The fight had already begun. It seemed that the Otome Sayji, brought many men with him. All the members of the Hoodlum Squad, except Cobra and Yamato, were fighting. The place was filled with the Sayji gang; if a gang you would call them. Though they were facing a tough opponent, the Sannoh Gang.

"These guys are wimps," said Sayji gazing at a member of Hoodlum Squad face the ground and breathing deeply.

While their leader was speaking, more guys appeared, surrounding the Hoodlum Squad. Moving closer, and cycling them together in the middle. With one purpose only, to destroy everything.

"You're joking, right?" Dan said as he noticed more gang members showing up "How many are they?"

"I don't know. They just keep coming." Chiharu said.

The battle had just started, and they noticed that they were only a few Hoodlum Squad members. SWORD had tougher fights, but still, this foe was someone noticeable in power and strength.

Though the moment was broken, as the sound of three men running caught both gangs' attention. It was Yamato, Cobra, and Noboru. Sayji turned and glared at Cobra. He finally was seeing his target.

Yamato loudly and clearly asked him angry "How long will you keep this up?"

Gazing at them both he simply answered them "Until my revenge is over."

Cobra, with his eyes pinned at him, voiced "We don't intend on fighting with you anymore."

"What?" asked angry Sayji "Hey, do you think it can be settled like this?"

They walked a few steps straight towards him. Noboru stayed behind.

"Destroy them!" Sayji ordered. The fight started again. Sayji now wanted only one thing. To reach Cobra. And take his revenge. Dan, Tettsu, Chiharu and few others crashed against them blocking his way. The fight became more severe. Even Yamato interfered not letting anyone touch Cobra. "Stop it! Don't touch him!" he yelled. Cobra was gazing at everyone fighting. That was not, what he wanted. Cobra and Sayji, stared at each other for some time. Though it was clear that Sayji wouldn't held back.

He was standing 5'9 tall. His body mass was over 160 pounds. He had dark brown hair, and eyes. If you gazed him long enough you would notice. He didn't look like a gang member. After all, in his whole life, he was working in an office. But that didn't make him less dangerous.

Sayji started kicking and punching his way through Cobra. His hits were rough and crazy, he wouldn't hold back. Cobra seeing his friends being hit, he could no more stay still. "You..." he yelled and dashed fast towards him. Sayji was hitting two of Sannoh Rengokai at the same time. He pushed them over, and while trying to punch the one Cobra pulled him over and got hit by it. Sayji was strong and wild to handle. He turned and pushed him against the wall. Though he didn't remain stable, he punched Cobra two times against his right side. And then two more punches followed against his face.

Kira showed up. She was startled, Sannoh Rengokai's members were so few (compare to Sayji's member). Next, she noticed Cobra and Sayji clashing.

"I'm not late," she mumbled and rushed towards them. But she was stopped.

Noboru pulled her back. "Stay here!" he wigged her.

"No! This is my fight. They harmed my family." Kira yelled as she struggled to break free. Though Noboru had no intention to let her go.

Cobra cycled against the air and gripped Sayji in a tight hug and crushing him against the nearest wall. He tried to hold him there tightly. Sayji was resisting, and Cobra was pushing more and yelling at him to stop it.

"There's no way I'd do that." he uttered.

"Why are you going this far?" Cobra asked him as he noticed Noboru blocking Kira's way. "Let's stop now! I'm your target, don't drag everyone in these."

Sayji laughed "I'm not like you. I don't care how many I will take down with me. Until I take my revenge." Then he went off, hitting Cobras' left shoulder and kicking his arm hard. Cobra pushed him off him, as hard as he could. He managed to do so and crashed against the ground. Sayji, didn't wait at all. While Cobra was about to stand, he came forward with a sidekick. Lifting Cobra up in the air and having him crash against the wall behind him.

The fight pause, as Cobra was trying to sit up. He let out a loud scream. "You killed innocent people. You destroy anything and everything, for what!?"

Sayji laughed "I lost my brother. Now you will lose everything too. It's not my concern who will fall with me."

Sayji, was cut off when the sound of bikes filled the area around. Rocky, Koo, Aizawa, Bito, Enari, Shimura showed up on their bikes from one side of the parking. All turned and gazed them, not sure what their intentions were.

Tettsu yelled at them "You guys... are late?" breathing deep and waiting for an answer.

"This time we here only for one reason. To help Sannoh Rengokai!" Rocky notified.

Sayji, angry yelled, "Take everyone down."

The white rascals didn't wait at all. Immediately, the jumped off their bikes and they rushed into the battle. There was nothing to think of.

"You guys are crazy coming here like that!" said Yamato, who was still fighting with Sayji's member.

Rocky, helped him as he suddenly swung his punches against them and helped Yamato. "It's that we were interested and we couldn't stay quiet." he cracked a smile. They both went on fighting, after that.

Cobra was again on his feet. He had grabbed Sayji's collar and pinned him against the same wall. "Call them off. Let's us two settle things," he suggested. Cobra knew how things always ended. He had fought many times in his life. Now, there he was again taking part in a huge battle.

Sayji, laughed again as he waved, and more men appeared. "There is no way. I will destroy everything!" he screamed as he punched Cobra roughly and freed himself.

Suddenly, Oya High Leader with the members appeared from the west. From the North, the Rude Boys appeared. Both groups didn't wait at all. They dashed into the battle.

"We come to answer for Hoodlum Squad." Murayama said as he waved at Cobra.

Takeshi was already fighting with three of Sayji men added: "Hoodlum Squad doesn't stand alone today."

But that made Sayji angrier. He couldn't get what kind of connection these gangs had. And when things were so serious they would help each other. He tried so hard to break them all those months. But each time they manage to find their way out. "I'll kill you all!" he yelled again pinning few more hits against Cobra.

"Try your best!" an angry voice said. Daruma Ikka's leader showed up also. "Your problem is now with SWORD"

Everyone were speechless. Gazing each other. All five leaders of the SWORD had gathered there. "All of the leaders of SWORD come" Chiharu noted.

Cobra wasn't surprised that all five were there. He knew, if he called, they would answer. He didn't want to see more blood. He gazed Sayji deadly "Oi, Sayji! Enough with these! Stopped it here."

"Don't mess with me. I'll kill you!" Sayji went on striking against Cobra.

The battle went on. Everyone was fighting. The five leaders though slowly gathered closer to Cobra. They wouldn't stop back and see one of their own getting killed.

Sayji punched him again. Hyuga tried to jam and help Cobra. Though, Cobra pushed him away with his arm and walked towards Sayji fist. With a bleeding face and breathing heavily, he asked him "How far are you aiming to go?"

Though, he wouldn't stop. He punched again Cobra harder. But Cobra didn't pull back. He cleaned the blood with his hand. He blocked once again, Murayama who was trying to help him too. "Call them off!"

Sayji, wouldn't. He kept storming into Cobra like a wild animal. Cobra kept pushing back all four of the leaders that were trying to help him. Cobra was like that. Sayji, was aiming to hurt him. He didn't want to have anyone else involved.

Kira was all the time watching. Noboru did his best to hold her back. She couldn't watch anymore and punched Noboru. She freed herself. Like a cyclone, she flew through Sayji's members. Trying to reach Cobra.

The fight was getting more severe. But once again helped arrived. Suddenly, the Amamiya Brothers, Kohaku, and Tsukumo were there. Slowly the outcome of the battle started to change. Sayji's men were facing the ground one after the other.

Kira had finally reached Cobra and Sayji. She glared at him and raised her punch, ready to go after him. But Cobra blocked her too. He pushed her as far as he could. This was his fight. "Sayji! Enough!" he yelled and went after him.

Kick after kick, and punch after punch. Cobra had enough. He wasn't holding back. Until Sayji was on the ground. Cobra was also wounded. But when the fight ended he could still stand.

Sayji, let out a louder scream. He grabbed a blade from his pocket and stood up, signaling his men to do the same. The battle changed once again. Blades, knives, and guns were pulled. Sayji wanted to see everyone dead. But it wasn't his lucky day.

Rushing car sounds and bike noises were once again in the air. The Oedo family, the remaining Kuryu Group, and few old Yakuza clans appeared. The place was covered with too many. Kurudo-san, with Shin behind him, stepped in.

"You've done enough. Those who want to pick a fight with The Oedo go on. Use your guns!" Kuroda-san said calmly.

The fight stopped. Sayji's men dropped their guns. Battling with SWORD was one thing. But starting a battle with the old yakuza clans. That was something neither Sayji could do. The men didn't wait at all. They retreat, promising never to do something like that.

The scene was amazing. So many men would just back down in one call of Kuroda-san. SWORD was impressed. They knew Kuroda-san power, but they had never witnessed it. Kira was also speechless. She has seen many faces of her grand-pa. But there was the first time she saw real power. The only that wasn't surprised were Shin, Cobra, and Kohaku. Those new exactly how powerful Kuroda-san was.

Sayji, was the only one now left. Holding his blade against Cobra. "Let's stopped it here!" Cobra said with a softer tone.

"Sayji you are looking for revenge in the wrong place. Your brother was never killed in any sort of battle." Shin notified him. He walked closer and throw him pictures and the police report. Indeed his brother was dead, around the field where they fought. But it was only an accident.

After some time, Sayji looked at the pictures. His mind was ruined. There was no one to save him anymore. He did so many dark things. He killed a woman and injured a child. He turned the knife against his throat. Ready to take his own life.

Cobra sighed. He hated weak actions like that. He stepped forward. Grabbing the knife and throwing it away. He punched Sayji, causing him to crush against the ground. "Never do such a low act! Live on and pay for your crimes."

Everyone was still watching. Sayji remained at the ground lost. Cobra ly to face Yusuke. The knife, that he had thrown early, landed at Yusuke's feet. He picked it up. And glared at Sayji. There was no way Yusuke would forgive him. He lost his wife. He aimed the knife against Sayji, and run into him.

Kira jumped up and rushed towards her brother to stop him. She wanted revenge. But watching Cobra fighting so hard to stop Sayji to take his revenge. Listening at his words. Made her slowly see. That revenge was never the right answer. She stepped closer, yet she was far away. Most had the same reaction. But no one was close enough to reach him. Only Cobra.

Cobra was fast enough. He didn't think at all. He placed his body in front of Sayji to block Yusuke. He grabbed his armed to hold himself up. "No one dies today. I know what you went through. But killing him is not the answer. Do you think your wife would want that" he whispered and crushed against the ground?

Unexpectedly, blood covered the area around Cobra. The knife was stabbed on his right side. It hit him when he blocked Yusuke. More blood was oozing out of his wound.

Yusuke sat down devastated. He never aimed to harm Cobra. "I... I..." he mumbled losing his words.

Cobra, not able to hold up longer, grabbed against him "It's not your fault. Keep it together." he voiced.

Everyone worried rushed towards them. They never expect such an outcome. They didn't know how serious the cut was. Shin called an ambulance. It didn't mean he was not worried. He was worried more than anyone. Worried about Cobra. Worried about Yusuke. And worried about Kira. If Cobra would die, his family would be destroyed. Neither Yusuke could live on, with the thought that he killed a man. Neither Kira, with the idea that her brother caused Cobra's death.

And Shin was right. Kira wasn't any different. She, like Yusuke, had lost the world under her feet. She lost one family member a few days ago. Now she had to watch one more. She rushed towards Cobra. She landed next to him and pulled him on her lap.

Cobra cracked a smile at her telling that everything would be alright. Then he fainted.

The ambulance was there in a short time. They picked Cobra up and took him into the ambulance. Kira, Yusuke, and Shin went with it. The rest followed.

They arrived at the hospital, as fast as they could. Cobra went into surgery. It lasted more than 3 hours. These 3 hours everyone went into the hospital. The doctors called security to manage to handle the people that showed up suddenly. In the end only Hoodlum Squad's main members, the four SWORD members, the Amamiya Brothers, Kira, Shin, Yusuke, and Kuroda-san remained. Later, Naomi, Kumiko, and Yabuki showed up.

Hardest night ever...

(( upcoming chapter ~ Act 23 ~ ))

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