Masked Truth (KHR Tsuna fanfic)

Chapter 18: Replay

"Yo, Tsunayoshi, is the curse acting up?"

Tsuna took a quick cautious step back. The man standing in front of him was smiling amicably however Tsuna felt an ominous feeling evolving around the man. The loud thump he caused by his quick step back made him realised that the roof creates loud sounds. He gritted his teeth as he glared at the man in pure hatred.

"I thought you were thrown into the abyss, Replay," Tsuna scowled at the man who was laughing at his statement. The man called Replay took a deep breath to calm himself down from his laughter burst earlier.

"Come on Tsunayoshi, what's so wrong about me?" Replay grinned widely placing his hands on his hips in a mocking action.

"Besides," Replay smirked as he saw the fires igniting on Tsuna's hand, "you are....."

The small flames on Tsuna's head burst as they continued burning on his forehead and hands.

".......the rightful heir of Vongola."

Tsuna lunged forward tackling the man as they both teleported somewhere else far away from the house. Their figures dropped down hard onto the grounds of Cielo's headquarters. Tsuna was staring at Replay savagely as he pinned the guy down. The grin was still plastered on the man's face. The flames on Tsuna kept growing stronger and stronger until it flickered so rapidly on his head.

"Replay, you must have been the man I despised most in the world," Tsuna snarled. The fire reflected itself in Replay's blue eyes as the man gazed at it admirably.

The door was slammed opened as two persons rushed in. "What's wrong Tsuna....nii?"

Erva stared at Replay, shocked and unable to move. Mukuro looked back and forth between the two. Tsuna was sure he noticed it too. "Mukuro take Erva away! Now!!!"

Mukuro was a little taken back by the order but obliged nevertheless. Quickly he grabbed her hand and dragged her dazed body away from the two. As he descended through the hallway he heard the hysterical laughter of Replay. The illusionist looked at the dazed girl worriedly. In a low whisper, the words escaped Erva's lips, "it can't be..... he's dead.....'

In a serious tone Mukuro said, "I don't sugar coat things Axiallis, your brother's not dead."

Tsuna raised his hand and tried to punch Replay. The man laughed as he tilted his head and dodged the ferocious punch. Tsuna gasped as the man kicked his stomach. The teen hit the ceiling with a crack, he inhaled suddenly from the impact. The man laughed, "how pathetic. Even if you are in hyper dying will mode, you are ten years too early to defeat me. Now, where's my dear little sister?"

Tsuna fell onto the ground with a loud thud. He struggled to stand up with his weakened arms and legs. If Replay catches up with Erva, he will definitely do horrible things to her. He will definitely steal her ability. A fire rushed throughout his body as he stood up again on his wobbling legs. "Don't think......."

"I'LL LET YOU!" the fires burned again on his forehead as he lunged forward towards Replay punching him. Replay simply side stepped as Tsuna passed him. The teen rolled in the air stepping on the walls with his feet. This time he activated his gloves as the sphere on the back of his gloves glowed.

"X Burner!" Tsuna yelled as he fired a powerful blast of flames. Replay widened his eyes in surprise as he quickly brought up his large rectangular sword to block off the blast. Tsuna gasped, cackling lowly was Replay, perfectly unharmed by his most powerful attack.

"W-What?" Tsuna stared at Replay who was smiling too wide to be called normal.

Replay swung his large sword in his hand smiling triumphantly. "How is it Tsunayoshi? You accepted my dear little imouto who was tortured because of her inevitable mistake. You, the rightful heir of Vongola, was rotting away because of your love for your little otouto. You do not have the heart to abandon them and succeed. Unlike me."