The elders of the clans were seated around the table, it was circular in shape and was located in the main hall. The atmosphere was really tense. Elijah was sitting at the head of the table, Noah was sitting to his right, he had a nonchalant expression upon his face, he simply shook his head at the happenings. Levi was sitting to his left.
Things were starting to heat up, Levi had strongly protested that he was innocent, "He even stood up when I went to meet him the last time", at this Yoshimura had simply scoffed.
"Relapses happen kid, you were the one who beat him to the point of non - existence and mark my words YOU WILL PAY FOR IT!" With every word his anger and volume had increased steadily, Levi looked on adamantly, there was no way that a second - rate warrior like Lee would die simply from a hit by a recently awakened third rate warrior like him.
"Listen Yoshimura, I know that our clans were in a peaceful truce for a long time, but if you continue to accuse my son just because he was the last one Lee fought with, I don't know how longer will this truce hold true", Elijah had said eventually. Yoshimura stared at him for a second, then he kicked back his chair and stood up and along with him all the representatives who had accompanied him also stood up, Levi was also about to stand but Elijah stopped him.
"So be it Elijah, I don't usually care for all of these useless emotions but this time it is my son who had died and I will go to any lengths to avenge him", Yoshimura said, "I will give you a choice - either give me your son's life OR be ready to fight a war", he swept his hand towards all the representatives surrounding him, "And do not forget you will not be making an enemy of me alone, I will give you two days to think about your answer", saying this he turned to leave.
"Now, just wait a second you bottom feeding trash of the 7 clans", Elijah said, Levi whipped his head towards his dad, Elijah was resting his elbows on the table and his head upon his clasped knuckles. Yoshimura turned red with rage, "YOU WILL DARE TO INSULT THE WHIT-" He began.
"Yeah, yeah I have heard all that crap about your "noble white tiger clan" " Elijah mimicked Yoshimura's voice and put air quotes around the phrase.
"But, let me tell you something Yoshimura", his voice fell down to a whisper, there was a dangerous look in his eyes, "You are currently on my home turf and I don't need two days to give you an answer, if you are looking for a war, then you will have it", he finished.
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"So be it", Yoshimura said and turned towards his representatives, "THIS IS WAR!" He yelled, the representatives started cheering... but suddenly a spear erupted out one of their heads, Yoshimura whipped his head around in shock. He saw Noah standing up, his hands outstretched, his spear missing from his hand.
"You know better than this old man", he said, "There is no place for chivalry in a war". Elijah shook his head and looked at his son, "Now why did you have to do that?" He asked Noah.
"Why, you didn't want me to?" He retorted, but Elijah's face broke out into a wide grin, "Never been more proud of you my boy", he nodded and turned to look at Yoshimura, who had his mouth wide open.
"So, Yoshimura you want to settle this here and now or..." Elijah challenged, "For old times' sake I will still let you withdraw your declaration of war", Elijah summoned his weapon, it was a gleaming black sword, made from perfectly polished black iron ore, it was so brilliant that a single strike could crack open even the toughest of rocks.
Yoshimura started to look around nervously, all the representatives who had come with him started to cower behind him, they were just money grabbing scum who had tagged along at an opportunity to bully the Phoenix clan, but they started to wonder if they had bitten off more than they could chew.
Yoshimura took a step back, he couldn't possibly challenge a family head of one of the 7 clans and a semi divine warrior and come out of it unscratched, the recently awakened Levi would not prove to be much of a challenge, but combining him with his father and brother could be barely enough to push him beyond the edge, Yoshimura didn't like to admit it but in the back of his mind he knew that Elijah was much better than he was, he then glanced at the representatives cowering behind him, he cringed, they would not last even a second against the warriors of the Phoenix clan who were in their prime.
"This is not over Elijah, I will call back my declaration of war for now, but be warned, if you do not cooperate with us, this war will happen, your best bet would be to hand over Levi to us, you wouldn't want your beautiful wife to be a widow and childless now, would you? I wonder if she would like to come live with me after that?" He started to cackle and winked at Elijah, whose face was clouding over. A cold feeling swept across Yoshimura's face. He opened his eyes and ran his hand across his cheeks, a streak of red was on his hand. He looked up, he saw Levi standing on the table with a sword pointed at his neck, one of his golden eyes has changed colours and turned blue, a murderous look had come upon his face, the bloodlust flowing from him was immeasurable.. A golden aura was enveloping him, Yoshimura instinctively flinched, this just awakened boy was emitting Core energy on the levels of a divine warrior. He was not able to speak, he took a glance behind Levi and saw that Noah and Elijah were also staring at him, wide eyed in shock.
"Do not talk about my mother with that filthy tongue of yours, you piece of trash", Levi whispered before fainting.