The crew had been having fun and currently waiting for Toshiro to come back.

Suddenly. Ukyo received a call from him.

"H-hello, Ukyo?"

"Toshiro, what's up?"

"Please help me here, ack. My body aches."

"Huh!? Someone ambushed you!? We're gonna go immediately! Stay put!"

"No. But please go here first. I'll tell you what happened later."

"Okay! We're coming immediately! Gather our strongest fighters!"

After assembling they immediately ran to back Toshiro up.

Many people could be seen running through the streets. Those are members of Iron Fists. In the crowd includes Ukyo and Satoshi.

"Faster. Toshiro calls for help." Ukyo commanded.

"Yes!"

Soon, they arrived at the alleyway Toshiro is in by navigating the tracking app.

"Toshiro!" Ukyo called out.

"You guys arrived." Toshiro sigh in relief.

"Who's this guy?" Ukyo asked.

"He's also a freshman. Introduce yourself."

"Uh… I'm Boichi Abe! Freshman in class 3-A! It's an honor to meet you!"

"Oh… alright. But that's not the situation here. I'll get back to you later. Where are the assailants?" Ukyo replied

"Gone." Toshiro answered.

"Then… do you know their faces? How many of them are there?"

"I remember his face. A lot."

"His!?"

"Yeah. It's just a one on one."

"What the fuck!? How come our great Toshiro beaten up like that in a one on one!?" The bewildered Satoshi exclaimed.

"It's true, guys. It's just a one on one. We're even."

"Then how come this other guy is beaten up too?" Ukyo asked.

"Because of misunderstanding."

"Sigh– just tell us the whole story."

"Okay, okay."

Toshiro proceeds to tell everything in utmost detail.

"So that's what happened. I see… tell us his name."

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"There's no need for that Ukyo. Just leave him alone. I'm also at fault. Besides, he's only trying to protect this guy. But I misunderstood it and got short-tempered. I'm sorry."

"Alright, alright. If that's what you want. We'll respect that."

"Thank you."

"Okay! Let's go back to our base! You too! Boichi. Follow us." Ukyo shouted.

"Y-yes!"

They managed to return in a few minutes and continued their fun after then.

"Hahaha! That's so wild! Our great Toshiro-sama's been beaten up!" A muscular member laughed

"I told you! Ryu! He can't feel pain! It's unfair! He's also withstanding all of my attacks!"

"But that guy said he would hunt that bully down?" Ukyo asked

"Yeah. He said he knows that guy."

"Really, huh?"

"Toshiro. I guess it's not that he can't feel pain. If he does told you that he hardly feel a thing. Then he doesn't have a disorder. He simply has an extremely high tolerance! Because why would he expect you to make him feel pain if he has a disorder that makes him not feel it?" Satoshi pointed out.

"U-um… that guy helped me when I was near unconscious during the beating. I didn't see everything as I have fallen unconscious that time but that guy is a good person!" Boichi told

them.

"Oh right! Boichi! Would you join us?" Toshiro asked.

"Uh… um… I-I don't know. I'm not good at fighting... So…"

"Our crew is not all about fighting."

"Yeah! Not all of us could fight but we still fight when needed!" A member shouted.

"Uh… I guess I'll join?"

"Of course you would!" A member near him then grabbed him closer and hugged him.

"Eh… haha."

After then. They had fun until night.

Weeks ago.

Somewhere around Shibuya city. In a gang lair.

A man who had a good build—the one who grabbed Takeshi the first day and boss of a crew— had been kneeling.

"Sir! Give us another chance please, we'll take over that high school pretty soon! There are just a few obstacles including the Iron Fists!"

"Che. I told you to take men with you if you needed. You're lucky because of your father's influence and connections. Without it, your crew should have been just fodders by now."

"T-thank you!"

"By the way. Who did that to Izu and those he brought with him?"

"It's a student there. Like Izu said. That guy uses dirty tactics and weapons. He doesn't play fair!"

"But they got back like that. Also. He didn't give Izu obvious wounds. It's all targeted to his torso. Is it so that he would still be able to go to school?"

"He's Izu's classmate, sir!"

"Okay, okay. What a mess. Go on. Just lay low for now. Buckle up yourselves for a few weeks. After then. We'll move."

"Yes sir!"

He then left.

"Iron Fists… you've been a pain all these years. This time, we'll absorb you." He mumbled to himself.

Back to the present time. Takeshi's currently on his shift in the store and Mitsuo's there too.

"Hah! Take that Takeshi-san!"

"As if I'll let you."

They currently are playing Tekken and Takeshi improved more as the time goes on them play together. Suddenly someone entered the store.

"A customer." Mitsuo exclaimed.

It's Yasuo. Whose name they do not know yet.

"Welcome sir."

That guy brought energy drinks as he is drenching in sweat and some protein bars.

As Yasuo is going to pay. Mitsuo asked.

"Wait. Aren't you from K High?"

"Uh… yes. Why is that?"

"Oh! We're from there too! Ah! I remembered. I saw you running on the field at school! Your muscles are amazing! What's your name?"

"Yasuo Kubo."

"Mitsuo Hagiwara! Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too."

"Hey, hey. Introduce yourself too."

"Ugh, fine. Takeshi Suda."

"Nice to meet you." Yasuo greeted.

"Me too."

"Alright. Thank you but I have to go. I have to complete my daily routine."

"Mnm."

"Bye! Kubo-san!"

"Just call me Yasuo please."

"Oh, okay."

And with that. Yasuo left.

In a gym. Somewhere around a wealthy neighborhood.

"Ruri. Your kicks are getting stronger each day."

Ruri Nakada. The kickboxer whom Yasuhiko fought last time.

She stopped kicking to reply.

"Yeah, big bro. It's because I wanted to become stronger like you!"

As she continued kicking the boxing bag that produced loud sound each hit.

"You're right. But are you sure you don't need me to take revenge for you?"

"Hmph! No need! I'll do it myself."

"Okay. If that's what you wanted. I'll be out of it."

"Besides. What if you killed him? Like you did with your past opponent? That would be murder and I don't want you to be jailed because of me."

"Alright, alright. If that's what my imouto wanted. Then I shouldn't have to worry you I guess. Let's just continue making you stronger. Besides. I had quit after that fight. I'm just focusing here on this gym that I established."