4 Chapter 3: Shadow Reinforcement

"It's been a long time since we've met Hayabusa" Tigreal said.

Tigreal was one of the supervisors during the inspection of the Shadow Ninja Academy. He was amazed of Hayabusa's skills during his young age.

"It's nice to see you here too," said Hayabusa looking suspicous, "so, what made you two get here? Were you guys involved with Kagura being gone?" he continued.

"Wait.. Kagura has been kidnapped too?!" Zilong exclaimed.

"What do you mean kidnapped?" Hayabusa asked.

"Several citizens with fighting abilities were reportedly lost and kidnapped by the forces of Leomord and Vexana. They wanted to train the citizens to fight for their side to prepare for their upcoming war against the Moniyan Empire." Tigreal explained, "Me and Zilong are heading to the Shadow Abyss to look for his little sister and the other citizens." he added.

"We're gonna head there now, we still have a long destination." said Zilong.

Hayabusa breathes heavily "I'll join you two, I need to find Kagura before it's too late. I'm sure you guys need help."

"I'll join too." a voice was heard from the tree where the shuriken was shot. The shadow was fuzzy but Tigreal quickly identified who it was.

"Then come along with us... Scarlet." Tigreal said.

"Ha--Hanabi?" Hayabusa was a bit surprise seeing her again.

"What? surprise? who knew you were here after all"

Hanabi said to Hayabusa.

Hanabi heard the news about the Dark reinforcements so she rushed to find Tigreal to give help. Luckily she heard his voice just near the place where she lives.

"I am joining them to rescue Kagura..." Hayabusa said.

"That girl again.." she said in a very soft voice.

"Is there something wrong?" Hayabusa asked to her, like he was trying to know something.

"Nothing." Hanabi replied.

"So should we go now?" Zilong asked.

"Let's go" Tigreal replied.

So they continued their journey until they reached the Southern Seas. They rode a small ship to set sail until they reach the Makadan Island.

"This flag seems familiar," said Hayabusa, "doesn't it belong to someone from the Northern Lands?" he added looking at the top of the ship that has a flag with a symbol of a skull.

"It belongs to bane." said Tigreal. He began having flashbacks on his head. The time when Bane tried to destroy the Moniyan Ship when they sail to get across Nost Gal.

"Is there something wrong about Bane?" Zilong asked.

"Oh, nothing... just a bad thing happened in the past." he replied.

"You know Tigreal, when you remember things that made you weak in the past, you should b--" Zilong got interrupted by the smash of the ship to the land.

"We are here!" said Hanabi. They just arrive in the Makadan Islands. Zilong started leading the way until they saw a person in a far distance.

"Enemies Spotted...."