It was a sunny day. Itsuki and Reo took positions. Itsuki couldn't believed he got the chance to fight the country's best swordsman on his first day here.
"Fight" announced Rikishi. Firstly Itsuki removed his sword. His sword was a plain looking sword, unlike others which were decorated of had an unique shape. "Your sword? It has an unusual feeling" Reo said. "Who knows" Itsuki replied while smiling. "
Now it was Reo's turn. His sword had an unusual shape. It was shaped like letter 'C'. When he removed his sword a wave of power was released. To block the wave Itsuki strike it with his sword. Itsuki was unharmed but the mountain behind him broke in half.
"You are powerful " Reo said. "Let's find out when I kick your ass" Itsuki replied as he started running toward him at his full speed. "Clang!" Their swords contacted. That contact was huge as Rikishi started to loose his balance. "If this battle goes on, God knows what will happen " he thought.
"Itsuki! Itsuki! Where are you?" A lady shouted. She spotted Itsuki and said " Where were you asshole" She was probably 20 years old. "Yes I am coming" Itsuki replied. "Wait I hope you didn't challenge anybody. If you did create any problem , I will beat you to death" she shouted. "No I didn't " he replied smiling but also looking scared. "I hope we can battle some other time. My sister doesn't like waiting" he said.
"Do you have a place to stay " Reo asked as he kept his sword in the cover. "We will sleep in a hotel probably." "You can sleep in my house" he said. "Thank you old man" Itsuki replied.
"But on a condition, I want to know everything about you. I know there is a sad story behind your kind face" reo told. "Wow, old man you are very smart"
"So well where to start. Our house was destroyed by war when we were young and our parents were killed. Ever since I practiced hard to become the king and change everything. Well this was all" Itsuki explained
"Wow young man, your story is very short" Reo laughed. "Yes, we lived in a small village outskirts of the country till I thought we are ready." Itsuki said.
"For your information king is said to be number 0. That means he is stronger than any of us. I don't think so you can even defeat me." He said.
"Well one day I would change this world" Itsuki said staring at the sky.
"Do you want to meet the king" Reo asked. "Won't he be busy" Itsuki asked. "Of course not. Being a king means to only sit on the chair and order everyone around."
So they all went to the kings court.
"Alexander how are you" Reo shouted as he was at the end of court. "You know I am the king. You are wasting my precious time." He said in a heavy voice.
"Common Alexander I came with a gift " he replied. "Call me king Alexander foolish" Alexander said.
"I want you to meet Itsuki. He says he will become the next king. He even defeated Rikishi. Reo said ignoring Alexander's last comment. "Hmmm, do you participate in the top 10 tournament?" He asked. "What is top 10 tournament." Itsuki asked.
" top 10 tournament is a competition where the top 10 of the country fight to win the chance to represent their country in the Kings tournament. It happens every 10 years like the kings tournament. The 5 country's top player fight each other to death. The winner of the country sometimes even become the king of their country and get fame. The winning king then gets more control of the sea routes for the next 10 years. As you defeated Rikishi, you are the new number 9 and can participate " Alexander explained.
"That is a lot to take." Itsuki said. "I know " Reo interrupted. "That means I will get a chance to fight with lord Reo" Itsuki asked. " Actually that's up to him. You know Reo is more stronger than me, and that everyone knows. If he decides to participate we will easily win the tournament but for the last 2 tournament he declined to participate. This resulted in we loosing both times. " Alexander replied. "But why" Itsuki asked. "Well I don't force him. But that's up to him" Alexander said. Reo remained quiet for a long time and then he spoke. "So will you participate, young Itsuki " " Yes of course, let's kick some ass"