Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Tournament ❯ Listen to Me ( Chapter 28 )

Listen to Me

Smiling sadly she knelt next to her sister as Tamashi announced that there would once again be no break. Instead Team Urameshi would fight Team Densetsuno right away. Carefully she led Noe to the infirmary before returning to the field where their new opponents stood. To where the final team stood waiting.

Kuwabara automatically recognized Thomas standing there in the group. Thomas smiled at him and waved. Kuwabara turned towards Yusuke as Tamashi once more raised her microphone.

"Team leaders please step into the ring and decide the terms of your fight!"

Thomas met Yusuke in the middle and bowed as he hummed a tune to himself, "I have only two requests. The first is for Mario to fight you, Yusuke, and the second is that Betty-Go-Boom wishes to fight Kurama. Does this sound good to you?"

"Yeah but I also have a request. Mine is that for this whole battle Kuwabara will be forbidden to fight unless there is a tie."

"Very well then I shall not fight either."

Thomas then turned and walked away and was replaced with the old man that Yusuke had spoken to earlier. He smiled as he turned towards Tamashi to let her know that he was ready. However before Tamashi could say anything, Thomas began to sing.

Ooh, let's go

Steve walks warily down the street

With the brim pulled way down low

Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet

Machine guns ready to go

Are you ready, hey, are you ready for this

Are you hangin' on the edge of your seat

Out of the doorway the bullets rip

To the sound of the beat - yeah

The arena watched in shock as Thomas, Mario, and Betty-Go-Boom began to dance to the music. But the faces of the later two showed their disgust of the task. The other two team members just watched. However Thomas made the mistake of pausing in the song and instantly Mario and Betty-Go-Boom were on him. When they finished their attack he lay sprawled upon the ground laughing with joy.

Mario returned to the ring and once more nodded to Tamashi. Quickly she raised the microphone to her lips, "Uhh round one is Yusuke versus Mario! Begin!"

Yusuke filled his fist with energy before he turned it on Mario and cried, "Shotgun!"

The old man laughed as he lept out of the way of the spirit bullets. When he landed again he brought both hands in front of his body before forcing to the side. His entire body began to glow red.

"Demonic Array of Darkness!" Twenty clones detached themselves from his body and stood there waiting. Yusuke stood there in shock. He remembered an attack that was very similar to that one. Quickly he got ready to stand his ground.

Mario laughed at the look upon Yusuke's face, "So he did use that attack. I'll bet he expected it to be unbeatable too."

Yusuke frowned in confusion before he launched another "shotgun". This time every single clone dodged the attack and landed once more. Then Mario created a bow made out of lightning along with his clones. Together they drew back the string.

"Dark Light Wave!" Twenty-one arrows of demonic energy flew at Yusuke. He began to glow blue as they all plowed into him. However none harmed him as they vanished with him still glowing. He waited once more for another attack.

Mario laughed slightly, "Ah yes I can see now that you could have easily done it."

"Done what?"

"You are a person I respect very dearly boy," Mario said, "Listen to me now, my son was Suzaku. He was foolish and overconfident. Suzaku attempted to kill me before he went and formed that group that you and your friends fought. You are the only one I know who was finally able to show my son what real love is. Just remember to always respect those around you, even your enemies. That was the one thing I never did for my son."

Mario and his clones surrounded Yusuke as they all cried, "Sealing Circle!"

Energy passed quickly from Mario to all of his clones until Yusuke was trapped inside their barrier. Then they began to move forward. Yusuke paniced slightly as he watched the red energy move slowly towards him. This was an attack that he couldn't dodge or defend himself from. He was going to be killed for sure.

He fell to his knees waiting when he saw an image of Keiko before his eyes. She was frowning at him. With her hands on her hips she walked forward.

`Yusuke! How can you just give up like this? There are others who need you!' she screamed before disappearing. Yusuke sat there in shock. If he died now then he was going to let down all the people he held dear to him. Standing quickly, he began to glow a brighter blue.

"Spirit Wave!" he screamed as the blue light moved out and smashed into Mario and all of his clones. Mario lay there in shock, unable to rise.

"1…2…3…4…5! Mario was unable to rise in time! Yusuke is declared the winner of this round!"

Yusuke knelt down next to the old man and whispered, "Thanks grandpa. I really needed that. Get better because you got a long life to live."

Mario nodded as he absorbed his clones and limped of the platform. A man shrouded in shadow replaced him. No one could see any physical features as he stood waiting for his opponent.

Next Time:

It's Kurama and Hiei will be the one to meet this fighter in battle. As they fight a song is heard in the background which drives the fighter to work harder. However at the same time the shadows around him threaten to devour him. Can Hiei prolong this fight long enough for the shadows to do their work? Find out on Starving Shadows.