6 Chapter 6

"Congratulation for winning your second battle, Potenciano. Please prepare for battle after 3 minutes since it will be the last one and might be the hardest, so good luck!" Rico said as his disembodied voice vanishes.

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As the grace period for break was over, he was teleported to the battlefield as Rico announces his last opponent.

"How are you doing, champ? Good?" he answered with a thumbs up.

"Well then I will announce to you, your final opponent. On this side we have someone who first started the rebellion against the Spanish invaders and later became the founder of a group called Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan but later known as 'Katipunan' that had one goal and that is to free the Philippines from the clutches of the Spaniards. Please give it up for "The Father of Philippine Revolution" Andrés Bonifacio!!!" after Rico finished speaking came disembodied applause and cheering from nowhere.

"What...!!!" disbelief apparent on Potenciano face as he asked "I'm going to fight one of the heroes of my country, the one who fought for the freedom of every countrymen against the Spaniards the Andrés Bonifacio. Holy sh** (3x)"

"Yes, he is the one you are going to face for the final battle. Are you not excited?"

"Well, yes I am excited who wouldn't."

"Well then cherish that moment as here he comes"

After Rico said that sounds of galloping came from the far side of the field as a black horse came from beyond as it carries on its back a man wearing a plain white shirt with a red bandana tied to his neck, a straw hat, and long red pants at his sides he carries a thin sword. As the horse is heading straight to Potenciano, the rider pulled the reins as it slowed down as the rider jump from its back carrying his sword as he landed a few feet away from Potenciano as the horse runs away.

As the man stand before him, Potenciano asked "Are you Andrés Bonifacio, the one who first lead a revolution against the Spaniards?"

"Yes, that I am and you must be Potenciano the challenger."

"Yes, yes that's me. It's great that a hero such as you would know my name" Potenciano happily exclaimed as he saw the Supremo up to face.

"Well, young man. Are you prepared for this battle shouldn't you know from history that I was a fighter myself" Andrés chuckled as he saw the enthusiasm of Potenciano as if he wasn't worn out from the two continuous battle.

"Yes, I am ready Sir. I am well prepared for the battle that is why I will prove to them my worth for the wish."

"Great, that's the spirit. You can start it, Sir Rico!" Andrés shouted out .

"OK then for the final battle the challenged will be the first to decide..."

"Well, then I will be first to pick our weapon. Well, I'll choose a guns and swords for our weapons but only those from my era since I would be at a disadvantage due to the improvement of firearms and no armors" Andrés said.

"Alright, the weapons allowed in the final battle will be guns and swords then a restriction of weaponry made in the time of Andrés Bonifacio and no armor. It's your turn to pick, Potenciano"

"Let me think about it"

"Take your time"

Potenciano begin to browse through the maps as he formulate a plan against a past president/general hero.

"Then it is right to give him a proper fight. Rico, I choose the forest map for our battlefield"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes"

"The chosen map is now set. You have 10 minutes to prepare for battle" As Rico's voice disappear, they are teleported to their place.

On Potenciano's side, he begun browsing through the guns as he tried to find a suitable weapon for himself. After browsing through muskets, old rifles, revolvers and alike. He stumbled upon a six-shot revolver called .45 Colt Model 1898 (New Service) as it was closer to the year 1900 and it was a firearm that should be improved through the innovation of the people.

It has a rotating cylinder was set within a solid metal frame with the hammer spur protruding from the rear of the frame to be managed by the thumb. The palm and fingers wrapped around a curved handle which was capped by wooden grips for sturdier hold. The curved trigger unit was slung under the frame in the usual way, protected by a thin, though sturdy, ring. The barrel extended out from the frame and was capped by a forward sighting post (complemented by a rear notch). Loading and unloading of the cylinder was by way of a loading arm positioned under the barrel. The cylinder was then swung out and cartridges loaded into each of the six available chambers. The revolver used a double-action system where a single pull of the trigger completed both the cocking and releasing of the hammer.

Since the description was also added to the gun it was easy to know. But the thing that made him drawn to it was its looks were cool for a old revolver.

"For my sword it will be the katana I have used in my fights" he thought as he stare at the katana he has been using throughout the battles.

"Hmm... its time to gain me some rest while the battle ain't starting yet"

Over to Andrés Bonifacio side, we could see him wielding two Seven-Shot service revolver called Nagant Model 1895 (M1895) as he fill the cartridges with bullets as he point them in the air like aiming for someone.

"Haaa.... Never thought I would be returning to battle once more" he sighs as memories of battle go through his mind.

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As the time for preparation ended both of them was transferred into the battlefield as both begun to ran for a hiding spot.

Potenciano hid among the trees while Andrés Bonifacio hid among the bushes as the distance between them where meters apart.

"It seems like I would need to hide here for a bit so I could regain a little of my strength" Potenciano murmured to himself as he closed his eye and sat on the ground while absorbing some basic firing of the gun as well the reloading of it.

While this is going, Andrés Bonifacio began to walk cautiously as he holds his revolver while he tried to find some clues to where Potenciano might be hiding.

As he was once led a battalion of soldiers in the field, he had a bit of knowledge pertaining to tracking some enemies as such he immediately found a lead to finding him.

"Haa.... What can I expect to a inexperienced teenager as he even don't know how to hide his own track" he sighed as he thought of the kid one day dying without even knowing how he died.

"Well, let me teach him a lesson on this"

As he begin to track Potenciano, the other was still resting under a tree when he heard a sound from a distance as he immediately woke up from his rest as he readied his gun as he aim to where the sound came.

When Andrés Bonifacio saw him resting under a tree, he first took a rock on the ground and threw it to a distance as he hides in some bushes as he aims at the left shoulder of Potenciano then fired. The bullet came as it accurately hit the target, as Potenciano felt it he instinctively knew to immediately jump to the side as another gunshot came but this time missing him.

After he jumped he immediately hid himself behind a tree as a shot came but instead hitting the tree he hidden himself.

"Hey, it's rude to shoot someone while their sleeping!!!" Potenciano shouted as he tied his wound with a strip of his cloth.

"This is a battle, do remember that Potenciano. Enemies won't always be polite and will go straight for the kill unlike I did." Andrés lectured him while he circled around the tree to get a aim.

"Well, yes I shouldn't have been complacent I will take it to heart"

"Good, well then round 2 starts now!!!"

As Andrés Bonifacio shouted, he stand beside a tree clear view of Potenciano as he fires at the boy.

Potenciano ducked and countered as well his own shots as he fires them to Andrés Bonifacio as the sound of shooting as the first to reload his gun was Potenciano as he ducked and reloaded.

While Andrés came closer as he hides behind the trees as he reloads his two revolver. He peeks to see if whether Potenciano moved from the spot, as he fires at his hiding spot with a shot.

"Ughh... It hurts!!! Damn!!!" Potenciano muttered under his breath as he took deep breath then crawled to a moss covered rock as he peeked at it side as he picked a rock.

"Huh hooo.... Well hope this works" He throws the rock at some of bush nearby his last hiding spot as he aims for signs of Andrés Bonifacio.

Rustling noise sounded and Andrés aimed his two revolver at it making Potenciano fire at Andres a shot to his right thigh. As Andrés immediately turned and fires his revolver at Potenciano as the other already hidden himself behind the rock.

Andrés once more hides behind the tree as he limps at the sides as he hold his thigh as do a first aid to it by removing his bandana then tying it to his thigh as he rest upon his back at the tree.

"You're getting good, kid!" he shouted

"Thank you, Sir"

"Well then let's continue"

As soon as he said that he stand and kept firing at Potenciano's hiding spot as the other fires shots as well.

When the fight is at the 30 minute mark, Potenciano decided that it is time to end it as he planned an attack as he waited for Andrés to fire as he counted his shots as when the shots reached to the count of 9 as he rush out from his hiding spot as head straight to Andrés hiding spot while firing his revolver as unsheathes his katana with his dominant hand. As the shots missed him, Andrés wasn't worried the least as he reload his revolver swiftly as Potenciano was in front of him as he rolled to the side as the katana came rushing down the place where he was as he points his revolver when a revolver was already pointing at his face and the voice that came with it.

"Checkmate, I win Sir Andrés"

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"Hahahaha.... Yes it is your win, kid. You got great courage for going with that plan"

"It was the only thing that I could think of. So I thought, it was do or die" Potenciano shrugged his shoulders as he answered.

"Hahaha... that kind of courage is one of thing that our country needed but also the dangerous kind since too much of it can kill you"

"I will remember your words, Sir"

"Well then I surrender this battle!"

"As you wish, congratulation to the challenger Potenciano as he won his final battle and has passed the trial you may now leave" Rico announced as Andrés began disappearing as he looks at Potenciano with a smile and says

"Kid, I'm proud of you" He disappeared completely after leaving those words

"Thank you"

Potenciano was then covered in light as he disappears in the arena as he pops outside as Lapu-Lapu and the guard captain Agustin waiting for him.

"See, I told you this kid has the potential to back what he says" Lapu-Lapu happily says to Agustin

"Yes, you're right. Well can't believe this kid has it in him the things a warrior needs" Agustin answered

"Heh, well now he finished your trial will you do your promise"

"Of course what do you think I am!"

"Hey, Enteng. Come here let me heal you up. You look like a war veteran coming out of a battle"

"Yes" Potenciano walked to Lapu-Lapu as the god stretched his hand on to Potenciano's shoulder as a light shined upon him as it began to heal his body.

After a minute pass by, the injuries he received from the continuous battle healed fully as well the fatigue faded away.

"Now then as I promised I will escort you guys to the highest god for Potenciano wish to be granted. Are you ready to meet him?" Agustin said as he looked at Potenciano as the guy stares at him with determination as he nods.

Agustin grins as he teleports them to the temple.