1.89: Better than anyone!

"So you cannot only steal one's Armament…but use their prowess too? How?!" Gonzales asked.

"A ronin's prowess is stored within its armament, so I use it of my own free will."

"But that doesn't-"

"Just look for yourself."

~SENTAKU PROWESS: LIGHTS OUT!!

"AHHH!!"

Gonzales guarded his face as Azahii summoned another attack. "…, huh?"

"See? I can't use it anymore without the weapon."

"That still leaves us wondering how you knew their prowess calls?" Yamato asked.

"I've seen all these flashy moves long enough to know that any of them can't kill me…so if I hear it, I do it." Azahii's eyes stopped glowing as he exhaled smoke. "My job here is done, I guess."

"B-But your flag!"

Azahii checked on his pocket and felt nothing. He looked down and saw Lionelle holding it with his teeth.

"Whoa, I was careless on that one. Lionelle, how did you take it without my notice?"

He opened his mouth, but no words were coming out.

"…, He's a mute," Yamato said.

"But one of the strongest captains…I guess he deserves the flag." Azahii said and patted him on the back. "I'm out, so I'll watch Gaiyato's match now."

Gonzales looked at his flag and decided to give it to Trae Marks. She was the closest to beating him and had his pick as the determining winner in their fight. "You win this one, Trae. Once you wake up, at least you'll see how generous I was."

"You're quitting just like that?" Yamato asked him.

"It is the least I can do. I saw Bobby give his flag to that Franco kid."

"I did that because he earned it." Bobby joined them with Hino and Anderson. 

"How did your matches go?" Gonzales asked.

"Well, I have to agree on one thing. Suno has to be one of the most talented girls in the school. To be able to wield an Armament that is not only in her bloodline but clan as well…never have I seen such fighting spirit in a woman," Hino said. "I gave her my flag for her amazing resilience against me."

"I could say the same for Yuro and Franco. He woke up in his Immortal's state and gave me trouble…but Azahii also helped me out." Anderson was dissatisfied. "I felt so weak against my students, to a point where I almost surrendered…until I saw a flash of light above me, THAT was the Rage release."

"So we all are in debt to a guy we don't even know?" Hino sighed.

"I know him…well, at least I knew him on our first day. After the first apprehension, that was the last time I saw him. And today reminded me why he was the first captain after Martin."

BOOM!

They were all startled by Martin hitting the ground and falling unconscious. "Speaking of which…"

"Martin? Who could have done this?" Gonzales asked.

"Sorry, but I just had enough of seeing him walk around on a high horse." They all were alerted as Gale descended from Eon's ice pillar. "So, his flag will look good on my file."

"OUR file. We took him down as a team." Kaen corrected him.

"I said team…right?" Gale began to think. "Doesn't matter. What I am after right now is the last 10 million…and Tedashii is not beating me to it."

"I don't think you even have to worry about that," Azahii said, finishing his cigarette. "Gaiyato is the last person you would even consider losing to anyone. Without my carelessness, I would have taught you a lesson with my flag."

"Well, that was my intention initially, but Lionelle beat me to it." Gale then ran towards the field to join the fight.

"You guys coming?" Azahii asked. And so they followed.

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"So you're telling me my nieces and nephew will take me on?" Gaiyato asked. "Help me out here, sis."

"W-WHAT?! I can't fight my kids." Izanami responded.

"You and I are the last adults with their flags. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! It's just like old times!"

Izanami was shaken on her shoulders as Gaiyato could not hide his excitement.

"I still have mine too." Haruki made his way to the field as he dragged Part-Timer and Brittany with him.

"Y-You beat my big sister?" Brianna asked.

"She's a tough one...I had to give her that. But I just happened to find my way through her fierce attacks."

He joined Gaiyato and Izanami on their half of the field. "So it's a three-on-six, then?"

Tedashii looked around and counted only five of them. "But we're five."

"Count again."

Gale Wind joined their half as he shoved Tedashii out of his way. "Mister Gaiyato, your flag…is mine!"

BOOSH!

He jumped up, and the battle began.

"Tch! You think I will let you?!" 

CLASH!

Tedashii attacked Gale, but he blocked it with his knee. "What are you doing, you fool? We should be fighting them!"

"Seto, Brianna! Mind holding him back while I fight my uncle?!"

Seto smiled and pulled out his brush.

~PAINT PROWESS: COPY CAT!!

Swish!

A bunch of clones surrounded Gale as he landed with Tedashii. "You can count on me, Tedashii!" He responded. ("I hope you show them that transformation as well!")

"Uh, I want to help you, Tedashii," Brianna suggested. Seto smiled and gave her the green light. "Go ahead, I can handle him."

So Tedashii and Brianna ran towards Gaiyato.

"YOU'RE NOT GONNA FIGHT HIM!"

SLAM!!

Konami blew the ground away as she punched it close to Tedashii and Brianna. "We will win the flag! Not YOU!"

"Konami! Get out of my way; you're only going to get-"

~WIND PROWESS: LIMBO FIST!!

BOOM!!

Tedashii was struck in the chest by her attack and flew to the edge of the field. "…How did you…?" Tedashii got back up and walked it off. "If you don't get out of my way, I will-"

"You will what?! You want a piece of ME?!?!"

She started building up spiritas.

"You…what are you even saying?!"

BWOOSH!!

Tedashii charged up as well. "You seriously think you can overpower me?! I'm your older brother!"

"YOU ARE NOTHING TO ME!"

"…"

Everyone was silent as they kept anticipating the fight. All the students and other adults joined on the stands.

"Uhh, hold on you guys." Gaiyato came in between them. "You should be fighting me, not the-"

"GET OUT OF OUR WAY UNCLE!!"

Gaiyato shed a tear and slowly moved back.

"Brother, you can't seriously put them against each other," Izanami said.

"Well, nothing I can do now…hmm." He turned his attention to Leah and Brianna. "Hey, do you guys want to fight us?"

"Us? HUH?!" Brianna started shivering, but Leah stood in front of her. "You're on, Mister Gaiyato!"

She dashed and went for a kick but diverted her attention to Izanami.

"Gonna need a flag for a while!"

"AHH!!"

CLASH!

Gaiyato guarded her kick and shoved her aside. "What was that for?"

"She's the easier person to beat…"

Izanami flinched. "W-What do you mean?! I'm stronger than my brother!"

"WERE stronger… I'm better than anyone now." Gaiyato bragged. "Like watch this."