Grit

By uttering that phrase of contempt aloud, Kato's goal was to involve all the present warriors. The laughter of his comrades echoed through the walls of the arena and even those who did not know the subject of his accusation realized that it was a clear provocation to the Nightblades.

The blood in Yoichi's veins boiled with rage as the blue-haired warrior slowed his pace more and more until he stopped a few feet far from his back.

"What a bunch of losers," the girl next to Kato puffed, also a member of the Emperor's guild.

Takamori interrupted his speech, and Rinji relaxed the muscles in his abdomen, turning his gaze to whoever was disturbing their morning training. Kato's words attracted all five Nightblades warriors, besides their guild leader.