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Putting on the new outfit and burning the old one with a ki blast, I start to look around the town for an empty alley I can appear in.

Finding one in the outskirts of turn I quickly go through the process of my own instant transmission and feel a sudden displacement.

Opening my eyes I see that my view has changed to a decrepit alleyway with trash scattered around.

'Seems like I'm already getting used to how it works.'

Walking out to one of the main roads where I sense majority of the populace going about there day to day took longer then expected since the vagabonds, around what I will assume to be the slums, here were around almost every corner as if waiting for me to fall into a set of cliche events.

But now that I'm out here amongst the regular folk I couldn't help, but stare at all the different styles of attire the people are wearing.

From modern day street wear, to medieval clothes and there is even a girl wearing what looks like some futuristic body armor.

Even the few shops I found were selling things that I would think are from completely different time periods. From things like flip phones to things like potions with various effects.

At least it seems english is the main spoken language if I go by all the conversations.

Looking over to a stall selling selling sandwiches I noticed the vendor was a sort of fishman.

"So strange."

"Strange indeed."

Suddenly hearing a voice I turn around to the source. Looking down a bit at the teenage boy who was looking at me with a sort of evaluating look I couldn't help but ask

"And you are?"

Seemingly surprised by the question it took a moment for me to get a response.

"You truly do not know who I am?"

"Not a clue"

"Hmmm, well you can call this one Brendon. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance."

Raising an eyebrow as if waiting for me to introduce myself, I smile slightly.

"Well Brendon, you can call this one Gene." I say pointing to my chest.

Once again taking a moment to consider his words I try to see if I can sense his level of power.

'If I go by the feeling he gives off compared to the beasts I had fought previously then I would say he is as strong as a Grandmaster, but if I go by the amount of ki then he is way beyond that.'

Looking out to the crowd everybody gave off various 'feelings' mainly mortal and martial master level. With only a few Grandmasters scattered around, but none of them have close to the amount of ki Brendon has.

Turning back towards him since he seemed ready to speak I wait.

"So Gene what brings you to Jusa City?"

"What makes you think its my first time here?"

"I'm not sure, but if I had to say it would be because of the way you have been wandering around like a tourist." He said as if used to seeing the very thing.

Scratching the back of my head I couldn't help but chuckle.

"Ha ha, I guess you are right. As you can tell its my first time being in the city here and I didn't really come here for any real reason."

Now smiling himself he continues.

"I see, I see, well if you have nothing in particular going on right now I would like to invite you to join me and my group as we explore the city ourselves. As you may or may not know there is a tournament being held by the ruler of the city in a weeks time and it helps to make friends during this time."

Hearing him talk about a tournament I don't know how to feel about it. While it would be great to stomp some folks out in front of a crowd, I just don't know if it will be worth the hassle.

"A tournament? That's news to me. Are you and your group going to participating?"

Once again looking surprised by my question he responds quickly while shaking his head up and down.

"Yes we will be, besides me there are three others."

"Well let's say that I was participating as well, why would I mingle with the competition?"

Narrowing my eyes a bit I partially released my aura.

*FWOOOSH*

As the pressure scattered the dust and debris away from us I was happily surprised to see him not being affected by it.

*FWOOSH*

Releasing his own aura he kept on smiling.

"Like I said before, this is a time to make friends, or allies if that helps. It is a friendly competition after all mainly for martial artist like you and I to get connected."

Feeling his intent to battle rise with his aura, I start to get excited myself. Sensing the essence around us start to slowly grow excited along side me I begin to focus to prepare for whatever might come my way.

*swish**swish**swish*

"Yo Brendon is everything good over here?"

Looking over the three people who decided to join us something told me they were the group he was referring to earlier.

Looking at the the teenage boy with the midnight purple hair and the beauty with similar features next him standing to the left of Brendon and the girl with chestnut brown hair to the right all releasing their respective auras I felt my control over my aura begin to falter with the idea of an exciting battle.

*FWOOOOOOSH*

Sensing the essence dancing around us I knew I had to calm myself down a bit.

Taking in a deep breath, I retook control of my boiling ki and settled it down to a reasonable lvl.

Looking over to Brendon who seems to be telling his group to calm down. I couldn't help but wonder where this will go for here.

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