Raja Kint reaches Senior Icurio’s room and knocks on the door, “It’s me.” The door opens a moment later to Senior Icurio urging Raja Kint inside.

“What happened, how could there be so much blood and you look tired? The coliseum battles aren’t enough to do this to you,” expressed Senior Icurio worriedly.

Raja Kint replied, “That bastard leader has a hunch about me. He tried to have me killed just now but I survived. Now I have my own rat relaying false information to him. It’ll buy me some time. During this time I want to become stronger before I go kill him.”

Senior Icurio nodded his head. “Good, this way even if he finds out where you are he won’t do anything. You’ll just have to be safe, have you told anyone else?”

“No, I want to tell Big Sis Odaya and see if she can offer protection. If he comes for me again it will be with a stronger force.”

“I’ll get her to come by tomorrow. You know the other leaders truly are trustworthy in a matter like this.”

“Maybe but I trust Big Sis Odaya more.” Raja Kint took out a ki stone to focus on recovery. Senior Icurio went back to bed.

When Senior Icurio woke up he was pleased to see that Raja Kint had broken through to the sixth inner ki. He didn’t wake the boy and headed out to eat.

At this time Leader Odigo appeared before the bloodthirsty leader. “Leader Chi the plan failed last night. He displayed strength between the seventh and eighth inner ki while at the fifth inner ki.”

Leader Chi said, “That strong at only nine years old. This kid must hail from a great family. Where did he go?”

“I could only watch as he left the kid's corridor. I have no idea where he is now.”

Leader Chi furrowed his brows, “It won’t be long before they launch an attack. It’s time to gather forces. We’ll focus on Odayakana first.”

Raja Kint woke up and smiled at his breakthrough. At this moment he should be the second strongest behind Senior Icurio. He got up and left the room to check the cafeteria.

When he reached the cafeteria he saw all the leaders present. He knew that information was probably being relayed right now but it didn’t matter. There weren’t many people at the seventh inner ki and there was only one eighth inner ki that he had to be vigilant for.

As the line moved he saw Big Sis Odaya leave the cafeteria. He wanted to talk with her but decided they could do it later.

He also noticed a man leave shortly after her in the same direction. But there were only two entrances to the cafeteria. Wasn’t it a bit much to be this suspicious of something?

Soon Raja Kint got his food and quickly ate it so that he could cultivate some more. Suddenly a woman appeared at the entrance of the cafeteria panting. “LEADER ODAYAKANA IS BEING ATTACKED!” She yelled with all her might before running off.

Raja Kint was the first to the doorway beating out the other leaders by half a step. This surprised Mavros, Parsinos and Aspro. The three followed the girl to see Big Sis Odaya being surrounded by nine cultivators between the sixth and seventh inner ki. And she was facing off directly with an eighth inner ki.

From another direction, Senior Icurio appeared and looked at Raja Kint. Raja Kint nodded and looked at the leaders behind him. Each of them conveyed the tacit understanding through their eyes. With a crowd gathering and all eyes on this situation.

The moment Raja Kint needed to proclaim his strength was now!

Aspro whispered, “It’s Chi.”

“Leader Chi, I Raja Kint challenge you to a one-on-one fight to the death.”

Everyone who was on the way and already there was shocked. All their visions turned toward a dirty young boy who looked like he hadn’t even hit puberty. Yet he seemed to hold a conviction in his face that wouldn’t take no for an answer. Leader Chi looked toward Raja Kint and felt his mind racing. Not only was the boy recovered from the battle last night. He was also sixth inner ki. From what he knew this meant the battle last night was the catalyst for this.

“It would seem that you wish to die.”

“Big Sis Odaya please step back.” When she heard this she nodded her head. Leader Chi said, “Let her go.”

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The circle opened a hole for her to leave as Raja Kint entered the hole. The people present were shocked that Leader Odayakana was willing to step aside for a kid and be called big sis. Many silently wished they could have such a close relationship with her as well. She was always extremely nice to everyone and nobody gave her problems.

Raja Kint stepped into the circle and stretched his arms a bit.

Leader Chi said, “Let’s see what you got boy.”

Raja Kint replied, “I’m only here to kill a man named Chi and anyone who follows him.”

Chi dashed toward Raja Kint. Raja Kint didn’t move forward, instead opting to take up a posture. With shoulder-width legs and his arms loosened at his chest. It seemed like he was inviting a punch.

Chi arrived and threw a left kick. Raja Kint freely hopped over the kick and landed on the outside of the kick. Taking a step forward he threw out a right punch at Chi’s body.

When the punch connected Chi was surprised by the strength as he was knocked off balance. Raja Kint stuck close to Chi and grabbed his flailing left leg. Planting his legs onto the ground he swung up and down with all his might.

“BOOM!”

Raja Kint gave Chi no chance as he pounced on his back. Chi rolled over continuously and stabbed with his fingers at any of Raja Kint’s body.

Raja Kint was annoyed at the constant rolling and let go. When Chi went to make distance Raja Kint slammed his right foot onto Chi's left elbow.

“Crack!”

“AHH, YOU DAMNED FUCKER!”

With a left humerus that was clearly snapped in two. Chi could barely keep a straight mind from the pain. Suddenly he felt a hand grab him by the back of his neck. He went speeding in a circle causing him to be dizzy.

“BANG!”

Chi's face was smashed into the ground and his nose broke. Raja Kint lifted his left leg and smashed down on Chi’s upper left leg, Chi forced himself to stomach the pain and threw out a sweeping right leg kick. What happened next shocked him.

Raja Kint caught his leg with his hands while wearing a smile. “It seems you’ve become tired Chi. Maybe I should just finish this now.

Chi punched forth with his right hand only for it to be dodged. In the blink of an eye, his face was pounded in. The only noise people heard was a thud from the punches and occasional cracks from breaking bones. With a broken left arm, a weakened left leg, an immobilized right leg and a right arm that couldn’t force Raja Kint off him. Chi slowly lost consciousness amidst the pain.

“Kill all those nine cultivators now!” Roared Senior Icurio. Over twenty people including the leaders and Odigo joined in to kill them off.

Once the fighting stopped everyone turned their attention to Raja Kint. His small shoulders were heaving up and down from exerting himself. And below him is a face bashed into its skull, with a popped eyeball and white bone protruding. Chi was no longer alive. People held their breath as Raja Kint rose.

Blood dripped from his fists. His white hands, black shirt and young face were smothered in the blood of Chi. Even his eyes at this moment were colder than they were earlier. Sending shivers down the back of everyone present.

The leaders were inwardly shocked at the presence Raja Kint gave off right now. At this moment he stands over the body of his dead enemy, covered in Chi’s blood and a chilling gaze. They felt as though they were looking at a cold, young prince.

Big Sis Odaya was lamenting inwardly over the cruelty of the world. She knew that Raja Kint would never be this vicious unless he had experienced something more vicious prior. And considering it wasn’t an experience from down here. She knew it had to be from his past that she knew nothing about.

Senior Icurio was shocked that a nine-year-old boy could give off such a feeling. He had seen quite a few geniuses from afar over his years. But never had they given the feeling that Raja Kint gave him.

Raja Kint’s young voice filled with coldness rang out. “If you don’t wish to listen to me then speak out now. All of the current leaders support me as the new leading figure.”

It was dead silent, to the point that it would be unnerving after some time.

Raja Kint continued, “I will be leading a prison break with the current leaders. Don’t ask when, your leaders will relay it down and eventually it will reach you.”

The five leaders stepped forward to stand next to Raja Kint.

Senior Icurio continued, “Don’t bother the young leader with your questions. You come to one of us who has been a leader for a while. He must focus on cultivation to be ready for breaking out. You all should do the same. If you can improve even slightly then you should realize your chance of escaping to the free world increases manyfold.”

The people now had a glint of hope in their eyes. This chance at freedom was something they absolutely had to grab.

Raja Kint also said, “This may be your only shot at freedom in your entire life.”

With that, he began walking away. “You can stay in my room, it’s suitable to cultivate peacefully,” says Big Sis Odaya. Raja Kint nodded his head and went next to her as they walked off.

The green-eyed boy and the scarred boy both looked at each other in excitement. The girl who liked to call Raja Kint her pet held hope in her eyes as well.

Leader Odigo felt a newfound energy coursing through his body. Everyone in this hellhole knew that their chance at freedom was coming.

Senior Icurio left parting words, “It will be easiest to break out when we work together. No backstabbing but trusting your back to another. Imagine how much easier it will be to escape with people watching your back.”