rivalry battle, who gets the boss

The shark hit Shinra into the water leaving his team mates stunned, blood was seen at the area were Shinra was dragged into the water.

"(This can't be... Shinra is...)", Sora was trembling, Kaguya on the other hand was having tears walling up in her eyes, while Shinokaze's face remain blank.

*Umm* "are they crying?", Junichiro ask in a sarcastic manner.

"There's no need for that, I did them a really good favour by wiping out the trash among them, although they are all trash", Chiko said, the shark surface from the water and swim over to Chiko's side.

"Shinra", Sora forced himself up *huff huff* his green eyes harden as he glare dagger at the demons,"you bastard, I'm going to wipe you all from the surface of the earth, I give you my word".

*Hahaha* "this kid is hilarious... Look at yourself, you can barely stand on your own and yet you want to wipe us off the earth, you humans are weak, all my wounds are completely healed, I don't get worn out, and I have lived longer than your grandparents, so who gave you such ideas, you may have a kōjin with you... But that doesn't mean my time to die is near, I'm an immortal, and if your so called kōjin is not afraid then why is he hiding ", Junichiro rant out.

"This bastards, I will pluck his eyeballs from his socket ", the vain on Hayate's temple became visible as a sign of anger.

*Tch* "you seems to have a really big mouth, and I hate it, why don't I cut it down to size for you?", Shinokaze spread his fans open.

The shark suddenly made a swift move and bit Chiko's leg off *ugh* the teens gasp in disbelief.

*Tch* "(what the?)", Chiko grit his teeth in pain.

"(Did his own shark just bit him? Is this an illusion? No, it can't be)", Junichiro eyed the shark.

"(Something is off, there's no way his own shark will turn against him, or else?)", Benjiro's gaze move over to Sora.

"Guys, can you see what I'm seeing?", Kaguya ask in bewilderment.

"After knocking Shinra into the water it just... ", *ugh* "(now I see, little bastard)", Sora smile in realization.

"(He has figured something out, damn Nosuke)", Shinokaze side glance at the brown haired.

"(That look he is having... )", *hmm* Benjiro frown.

"W-why, why did you?", Chiko ask as his leg regenerate, the eyes of the shark darkened and in a swift movement it clapped it's teeth around Chiko's side and bit hard.

"Chiko!", Junichiro yelled, Benjiro appeared before Chiko in a blinding speed and punch the shark away, it transformed into Shinra and the white haired boy flip in the air as he pressed his feet on the water and slid back until he stopped in front of his teammates in a crouching position.

*Huff* he released a visible breath from his nose and lick Chiko's blood that was staining his lips, his eyes were shut.

"(He is doing it again, that's not reiketsu)", Kaguya eyed the white haired teen.

"How on earth is he doing that thing", Sora said, he was puzzled by Shinra's visible breath.

Shinokaze remain silent as he watched the teen, Hayate got up to a sitting position and glanced over at his students.

"(Don't tell me what I'm thinking about is about to happen)", Hayate was ready to take action as he stare at Shinra.

*Umm* they watch as Shinra slowly stood up, he then opened his brown eyes.

*Hehe* he grin stupidly taking everyone by surprise, "you thought I would fall for such cheap trick? Try again fish face, your fish stand no chance again the gloomy ninja", Shinra posed.

"(Did I really have to used that word right in front of him in the first place)", Hayate facepalm, "(at least everything is alright... I really need to tell him his other reiketsu is not really a reiketsu)".

"(This kid is weird)", Sora said dumbly.

"Hey guys ", Shinra said to them with a close eye smile,"hope I didn't scare you guys when that shark took me underwater?".

"Who really cares if you get eaten by sharks ", *hm* Sora scoffed.

"Hey! Not cool Sora, geez I thought you were my friend ", Shinra said dumbly.

"Stop wasting your time, you are annoying ", Sora wave him off with a small small.

"Shut up, idiot ", Shinra look away.

"(Boys will always be boys, amateurs)", Kaguya smile weakly.

"(For a second, his aura was dark... What is this guy)", Shinokaze's grip harden as he watch Shinra.

"He really is a demon ", Junichiro frown.

"Yeah ", Chiko ball his fist.

"How come his yamiryoku surfaced when he tasted your blood? Demons are allergic to each others blood", Benjiro was confused but his face remain emotionless.

"Yeah, except...", Junichiro for the first time showed his anger as his eyes darkened.

"He's the one, that's for sure... We most annihilate him right away?", Chiko's wounds healed up.

"What are those guys saying?", Sora frown, "Shinra, can you hear what they are saying?".

"Not really", Shinra scratch his head while giving Sora a closed eye smile,"I have shut down all my senses, including my sense of hearing".

"You little bastards, you were only ask to shut your senses of smell from what I recall", Sora yelled dramatically.

"How am I supposed to know that they will start a conversation among themselves, they are always loud like elephants remember?", Shinra yelled back.

"And when you saw them started the conversation why didn't you listen to what they were saying", Sora felt like ripping Shinra's head off.

"Will you quit yelling you idiot!", Shinra yelled.

"Shut up moron", Sora yelled.

Benjiro clapped his hands and closed his eyes,"demon arts: partial transformation".

*Ugh* both Chiko and Junichiro gasp in total disbelieve,"(he can use the transformation technique? But no zenith level can use such technique)", Chiko was stunned, a flash of octopus tentacles were holding Kaguya in the air came across Chiko's mind, "(now I see)".

"(This guy)", Junichiro was having wide eyes.

Four tentacles merge out of Benjiro's back as the sun was now rising up,"what the hell?", Sora was stunned by the demon.

"Those are octopus legs, and to think I've eaten some of these things before", Shinra point at Benjiro, "geez I really need to stop eating a lot of stuff ", Shinra's face lost colour.

"This is my first time seeing a zenith level demon change shape, I have never heard of it before ", Kaguya confess.

"This is...", Shinokaze was out of words as he just stares.

Benjiro open his eyes and his once purple eyes were now green, everyone became numb except Hayate, the individuals that were under Hayate's illusion also felt the dark aura in the air.

"Damn... He's... He's... He's a berserker", Shinra was shaking uncontrollably *ugh* he was shocked to see that the others were having it more than himself, even Junichiro and Chiko who were also demons were a bit shaky.

"(So this is what a berserker is like, it's my first time seeing one and...)", Sora swallow hard.

"(My body... Can't fight the numbness, what is this?)", sweat run down Kaguya's face.

"I'm going to kill all four of you, not even the kōjin with you can change that", Benjiro started walking towards them.

"How did he reach such level when he became a demon after me

"(They are all... Geez I need to do something... Move Shinra, move)", Shinra took a single step.

*Huh* they were staring at him, Shinra then started walking forward.

"What are you doing? That guy is worst than you think, you're just a genin, and chuunin doesn't approach them without a plan ", Sora forced out, this made Shinra to stop moving, after a short seconds he pulled out his twin sword and took a fighting stance.

"If we all stand still in fear of this one guy, then we're dead meats, there's no way I'm gonna take that... And just because this guy is a berserker doesn't mean I'll back down", Shinra's eyes were fixed on Benjiro who was walking majestically towards them, "I, Shinra Akatsuki, I will be the one to kill Jigen Shōten and set all of humanity free... That's my dream ".

"Don't you dare speak of our lord in that manner ", Chiko barked.

"I'm going to crush your skull you pesty bastard ", Junichiro was furious that Shinra holds no respect for the one who gave them a reason of living.

"Geez try to cool off, I don't have interest in weaklings like you two... Mister octopus right here is the one I wanna fight", Shinra point his sword at Benjiro.

"I can tell that you're ready to die", Benjiro was as calm as always.

"Let see who's gonna live to see tomorrow, octopus", Shinra dash after Benjiro and they clashes with each other, Benjiro was attacking with his tentacles while Shinra was evading them and also slashing at Benjiro, Benjiro kicked Shinra yard away into the water.

"Shinra!!", both Kaguya and Sora cried out, Shinra burst out of the water behind Benjiro and tried to get a piece of him but Benjiro saw it coming, he dodged Shinra's attack and uppercut Shinra into the air.

*Ah!* Shinra cried in pain *tch* he grit his teeth as he landed on the water on his back, he then pushed himself back on his feet *hehe* "is that the best you can do? For a berserker you sure are worst than the zeniths", Shinra grin mocking the demons.

"That blow should have broken his jaw and left him in severe pain but, he's just smiling", Kaguya was amazed, "come on, Shinra, show that guy how gloomy you really are".

"That's what I'm about to do, Kaguya ", Shinra dragged his thumb across his nose, "now feel the raw power of Shinra Akatsuki ", Shinra took off and slash his sword at Benjiro, two of his tentacles blocked the swords and they could not penetrate, "what the? Is this thing made of steel or what? ".

"He just keeps jumping into action without any plans ", Sora complained.

"Let him be, he's Shinra Akatsuki remember? As the closest to him you should have known him more ", Hayate said.

"That guy... He's always...", *tch* Shinokaze grit his teeth out of annoyance as he watch Shinra trying to chop off Benjiro's tentacles but failed miserably as Benjiro's tentacles prove to be more thicker than steel.

"(Man, what's up with this guy, is this jealousy or envy)", Sora lazily glanced at Shinokaze who was boiling.

*Ah!!!!!* "Akatsuki!!!!", Shinokaze screamed out, Kaguya and Sora had to cover their ears.

"(Such a load of crap)".

"(Why is he so loud?)".

"Hey, what's your problem!? Can't you see I'm trying to kill a berserk level here? Idiot!", Shinra dramatically yelled *ah!!* Benjiro smashed him away, "you bastard! I got hit because of you, stay off my face ok!?".

"You and I have got scores to settle, I'll break you for disrespecting me, but first", Shinokaze took off running with his fans ready to slash through the demons.

"Hey, not fair, his mine!", Shinra yelled as he dash off as well, midway to Benjiro the other demons appeared making the blue eye boy to hit stop, "(great)", Shinra grin, "(now that my sense of smell is a bit down my body is responding just fine)", Shinra started slashing at Benjiro.

"Out of my way, you are not worth my time ", Shinokaze glared at them.

"We still have some unfinished business to settle ", Junichiro snickers.

"The one I really want to devour it that Nosuke brat", Chiko spat out.

"So this is a two to one battle ", *eh?* Shinokaze smirk.

"They just suddenly took it as a competition, man they are both morons ", Sora said.

"Relax, this is enough time for we to recover, and what can I do to heal you guys if I'm not in good shape, so I will enjoy the show for now ", Kaguya said with a smile.

"(Man she really is enjoying this, I just want to get out of here)", Sora frown.

Hayate was now having an umbrella over his head protecting himself from the sun that was now getting a bit hot, he was eating chips and a glass of orange flavoured drink was at his side, "will that bastard ever show up? ", Hayate grumbled.

Shinra was being tossed around like a doll, he got back up but was picked off the water by one of Benjiro's tentacles, he then started spinning Shinra around.

*Ah!!!!!* The white haired boy was yelling, his eyes tearing up and his mouth widely opened as he was being twirled around.

*Ya!* Shinokaze launched his fans at Junichiro and Chiko and they skillfully maneuver through the sharp blade of the fans, he performed some hand signs which gain the demons attention, they didn't know the fans were coming back at them, "ninja arts: water vacuum".

"A water technique?", Junichiro was reading to get off the water.

"Junichiro!", Chiko yelled.

*Ugh* Junichiro gasp upon seeing the incoming fan, Chiko was able to dodge it with ease but Junichiro wasn't fast enough as the fan made a little cut in his neck,"(that bastard, he was aiming for my neck trying to behead me)".

Shinokaze's ninja arts took place and the water started twirling dragging the demons along.

"(Damn... The current of the vacuum is too intense for me to go through)", Junichiro was struggling in the water vacuum.

Chiko was also trying to break free,"(not even I can force my way out, damn, being a zenith sucks)".

"Shinokaze, these demons are water habitant creatures, that technique is not enough to take them out, you need something else like fire", Hayate's voice echoed from Shinokaze's wireless earbuds, "what's your main reiketsu type by the way?".

"I don't know yet, wind I guess, that's if my guess is right ", Shinokaze sincerely answered.

"Ok, in that case... Shinra ", Hayate add up the white haired boy.

"What now Hayate sensei?", Shinra was pressing his sword hard on Benjiro's tentacles.

"It is time to advance the both of your training, Shinokaze raise your reiketsu to the highest you can and make it become visible... Same with you Shinra, as my apprentice you most become stronger just like the disciples of other kōjin, earning respect in the ninjas world is not an easy task, or you will be seen lowly ", Hayate said.

*Hehe* "you really are an awesome sensei you know ", Shinra grin *huh* his eyes snapped open and he blocked an approaching tentacle of Benjiro.

"(What is he saying, those guys have been added to a code and training under their kōjin sensei for more than a year and to top it off they can take on a berserk with a single blow, it hasn't even been up to a month since we were added to a code)", Sora frown

"I don't really mind trying it", Shinokaze placed his fans back into his backpack, the water stopped twirling and the two demons crawled out unfazed.