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Baji challenged Kisaki. 

Takemitchi is still in a daze, seeing the scene unfolding in front of him when he noticed Chifuyu running and now standing in front of Baji. 

"Chifuyu, what are you doing?" 

"Baji-san, don't do this.  If you take down Kisaki now... You'll be going against Mikey-kun! " He said to his former Captain, "If you want to beat Kisaki for Toman, now is not---" Chifuyu could not finish his sentence when he received a punch in the face from Baji. 

Kiriko who saw it became much more pissed of while Milim frowned and the triplets sent glares to the long-haired man. 

"He's down?" 

"No, he has no reason to fight him," Ryuuji answered to Ouzou. They know Chifuyu and he may not be from the Hibari bloodline, he is still not the kind of opponent to go down in one strike. Then it only leaves that he has no intention of fighting the man. 

"Don't get full of yourself, Chifuyu. I only kept you beside me because I could use you in fights." Baji said climbing up, "I don't care what you think." 

"I'm the 1st Squad Vice-Captain! I'm here so I can protect you!" He shouted standing up, "If you still insist on doing it, then I won't hold back either!" he said now facing Baji. 

Baji faced him, "Do it." he challenged, "I will give you ten seconds. Ten... Nine... Eight... Seven... Six... Five... Come on, I thought you weren't holding back?... Five... Four..." but Chifuyu remained still standing. Not doing any move to stop him.   

"I won't stop unless you kill me." Baji said to him and continue counting, "Three... Two... One... Zero." the counting reached its peak with Chifuyu doing nothing. Baji started to move forward when Takemitchy appeared out of nowhere tackling Baji on his waist. 

Takemitchi looked at his partner, "Chifuyu, we must protect Baji-kun! Let's stop Baji-kun together!" He yelled calling to Chifuyu while Baji clicked his tongue in annoyance. Takemitchi calls his name, again and again. 

Ryuuji looks at his cousin of a cousin, "He can't." he said. 

Chifuyu watch them and said, "I can't... Takemitchy..." his face showed a hint of hopelessness as tears trailed down his face from his uncovered eyes and continued, "I... I can't punch Baji-san..." he admitted. 

"Huh? What are you talking about, Chifuyu?!" Baji elbowed Takemitchi in the nape of his neck expecting him to pass out. His hold starting to loosen. But remembered Hina and Mikey flashed on his mind made him tighten his hold on Baji. 

As he is trying to stop Baji from taking another step. He has a sudden realization. But the moment he noticed Kazutora's disappearance. The next scene that happened was beyond of everyone's imagination. 

Kazutora had stabbed Baji. 

"Die, Baji!" Takemitchi looked at Baji's back only to see Kazutora, "Eh? Kazutora-kun...?" The moment Takemitchi saw Kazutora, he let go of Baji and threw himself to Kazutora. 

If Baji-kun got killed by Kazutora-kun, that terrible future will happen again! 

"Baji-kun! Are you okay?!" Takemitchi immediately asked the male standing like he hasn't been stabbed with his long black hair being swayed by the wind. He looks at Takemitchi. 

"It's just a scratch." he said, "You saved me, Takemitchi." 

"KAZUTORA!!!" Chifuyu shouted in rage as he grab Kazutora's collar, "You bastard! What in the hell did you just do?!" but Kazutora could only mutter, "Baji... it's his fault..." Chifuyu throws away the man, "Baji-san!" 

"I'm taking Kisaki down! So shut up and watch, Takemitchi!" 

There was silence at first. The triplets are now watching the scene between Takemitchi and the long black-haired since they are already finished taking down the enemies who tried to climb up, except for Baji. While Milim sat down with both of her hanging on one of the cars. Kiriko on the other hand... is not moving an inch in her standing. Her eyes stuck on the fight. 

"I..." Takemitchi began to speak, "I'm going to crush Kisaki to become a top member in Toman!" his declaration could only be heard by the triplets, Milim who has sharp ears, and Kiriko. The others had no idea what the punching bag blondie just said. 

"Huh... you guys want to take down Kisaki?" Baji asked the two and Takemitchi answered, "Yes!" confidently. 

"Please let us fight alongside you!" but Baji replied by punching the two. 

"Don't get in my way." 

"Why?! You don't have to do this by yourself!" Takemitchi asked only to receive a glare from Baji. He walked past Chifuyu and Takemitchi and stop for a moment, "Take care of Mikey for me." he said before facing the Third Squad members that followed their current Captain, Kisaki. 

"Fifty guys from the third squad versus me!" He then tied his hair into a ponytail and continue, "Bring it all on!" and grinned and grabbed a metal pipe just near him. 

"Let's do this!" he yelled and charged. 

Milim turns her eyes to Kiriko who is standing still beside the kneeling Toman President, worried for her well-being. Kota told her that she needs to look out for Kiriko. Her wound is not yet treated, it only had a bit of the Sun Flame and it is not enough to patch up her wound. They don't know how deep the wound is. And she's been moving around since they arrived in the junkyard. 

But Milim believes with Kiriko. 

Kiriko is strong. Much stronger than her. She acts rationally and ensures that it will be executed perfectly. That is why she insisted on going because she knows that this is the only opportunity available to watch closely the Yllona spy's movement. If she blows it up, when will they be able to have another one? 

The triplets are also looking out over Kiriko who is far away from their reach. Kota hissed, "We need to go there. She is not yet healed." he said to his brothers and was about to go but Ryuuji grab him on the collar of his jacket. 

"Calm down, Kota-kun. You don't want to get dragged in that tornado." he said pointing over the long black-haired man who singlehandedly beaten up the fifty 3rd Squad members, "He is a beast." Ouzou commented and Ryuuji agreed. 

"... so Kazutora fucked up..." he tightly gripped his phone. Careful not to be seen by the two girls a few meters away from him. 

"Baji is coming. If you spaced out like last time, I'll kill you myself, Hamada!" 

"I'm sorry!" 

"Don't underestimate Baji Keisuke. He's the only guy who figured me out." out of their knowledge. Kiriko could hear them very well. 

So... Baji Keisuke does know something... she thought maintaining her current expression to ward off the enemies who are attempting to beat the Toman leader.  

"He caught us by surprise last time, but there's fifty of us! This time, he's dead for su---" Kisaki looks back only to find a sharp end of Baji's metal pipe an inch close to his neck, "Checkmate." 

Kisaki maintain his composure, thinking that this is his opportunity to show the contribution that Kiriko stole, "Go ahead and kill me if you can!" he challenged.

His head dripped with thick red blood as Baji started to cough, "Dammit." Then he grinned, "So this is it..." he said as he kneel, letting go of his metal pipe Baji glared at Kisaki before he passed out.

"Baji-san!!!" Chifuyu shouted as he runs towards Baji. 

"Kisaki! You bastard! What did you do to him?!!" he shouted in rage facing Kisaki. 

"You saw, didn't you? I didn't do anything," he said to him. 

Chifuyu glanced over Baji and saw a pool of blood under his stomach, "You got stabbed... When?!" he asked then remembered Kazutora stabbing Baji earlier, "Kazutora..." 

Chifuyu's eyes are full of rage. 

He stands up his aura totally different from usual. It is full of rage as he shouted in anger, "KAZUTORA!" 

While the man named Kazutora stayed kneeling on his knees mumbling something couldn't be heard while staring at nothing in particular. 

This is bad! It's just like what Draken-kun said. If Baji-kun dies like this... everything will fall just like what Kisaki wants! Takemitchi thought looking at Kisaki. 

Kiriko sensed that Mikey is already conscious, "Mikey." she called. Mikey did not look at her but spoke.

"You really came..." 

"It's our deal." 

"I did not approve of it." 

"It's too late for that now," she answered while Mikey is standing up. His eyes were still closed. 

"He really ain't messing around, isn't he?" Kisaki started to speak, "I see... so he lured Baji into Valhalla so he could catch him off guard!" He then looks behind him, "Right, President?" 

Mikey is now standing. 

Kiriko frowned as she could sense the provocation in his tone. 

"I wanted to kill you... For so long... I was gonna kill you as soon as you got out of juvie... But the one who kept telling me not to..." he slowly walk down towards Kazutora as he continue to speak, "... was Baji." 

Mikey continues, "Baji told me. Kazutora just wanted me to be happy. That's why he can't accept it..." he continues his way to approach Kazutora, "Even though he killed my brother... to save himself from guilt... he had no choice but to make me his enemy." 

Mikey licked the blood on his lips. His face did not show any hint of emotion as he continually made his way towards Kazutora, "Or so he said." 

No one moved. No one dared to. The fight from the other sides was frozen on the spot when Mikey started to move. Scared to see his expressionless face with his dark eyes. They give him a path where Draken and Hanma are fighting. 

"Kenchin... this fight is over." he declared. 

"Huh?" Hanma reacted, "Hey, hey, hey! The fight's over?" he repeated what Mikey said mockingly and walk towards him, "Are you trying to joke with me, Mikey? That's not something you get to decide!" he said but Mikey did not show any care at all. 

All of a sudden, Mikey delivered one of his signature roundhouse kick to Hanma who instantly fell unconscious from the kick. Surprising everyone, especially the Valhalla's. 

"Strong..." Kota mumbled after seeing such a strong kick without any use of dying will flame. Ryuuji and Ouzou who are also stunned at their position agree with their older triplet. 

"Look, it's over." Silence reigned in the whole junkyard. 

After a few seconds, they finally recovered and started to run away. The scene is chaotic. Every Valhalla member wanted to retreat as soon as possible running away from the monstrous Toman President. Leaving the Toman members, Kiriko's crew, and Kazutora who is not fazed a bit by the commotion as Mikey approached him. 

"People can betray anyone..." 

He stands up and grinned, "Let's end this, Mikey! Will you die or will I?!" 

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I am so happy to reach Chapter 45. I didn't expect that I could write this far. Well, this would not be happening if you guys aren't reading this. Hahaha. I am so thankful that you are reading this. I hope that you are enjoying this story! There are still so many things that are left unsolved--- but it's already been solved in my head!!! I can't wait to publish those parts! 

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