Behind the Hills of the Ministry of San Juan

“Ready, begin!”

(BBBBBBBOOOMMM CCRRRAAASSSHHHH)

Kasumi and Uriel charge at the same time, clashing their swords with great force.

“What power….” Carlos says as wind blows everywhere causing everyone to panic.

The force causes Kasumi and Uriel to separate and jump back in a blink of an eye.

Kasumi charges first and swings her blade to attack Uriel. Uriel notices her speed and dodges the blade. Kasumi attacks once again, making Uriel dodge one more time.

She jumps into the air and charges downward toward Uriel pointing her blade at him. Uriel dodges it causing the blade to hit the ground cracking it in several points.

(BOOOOOOMMMMM)

Kasumi attacks once again, clashing with Uriel’ sword this time causing a hard wind to blow over the area once again. Kasumi proceeds to kick Uriel’s stomach, sending him flying.

Uriel manages to stop himself, but with one knee in the ground. He breathes heavily saying:

“This girl is strong and fast, I must keep my distance.”

“Take this seriously, Uriel!” Kasumi yells with an angry face. Uriel stands up and holds his sword with both hands ready to fight.

Uriel charges at her and swings his sword but Katsumi dodges him. She swings her sword and manages to slash Uriel’s arm making a small cut.

(DRIP,DRIP,DRIP, DROP, DROP)

Blood begins to come out of Uriel.

“What was that?” Tiwa asks, looking surprised.

“That was Senpai’s speed, you see she is not only strong but quick. Your friend doesn't know what he has gone into…”

Katsumi looks at Uriel with anger and says:

“If you don’t take it seriously, I’m going to kill you.”

She begins to jump back, distancing herself from Uriel. Rosa and Jairo look at her smiling:

“Kasumi is enjoying herself…”

Shion looks at the fight thinking:

“Senpai looks so cool, I want to be just like her one day…”

They continue to clash swords at great speed making the sisters and Alejandro hard to follow with their eyes.

Uriel jumps into the air, he points the sword down and falls straight at Kasumi, Kasumi dodges the attack and kicks Uriel once again.

“I think it’s time to show you that I am serious…”

“Your friend is done for...” Carlos says to Tiwa and Alejandro with a confident expression.

Kasumi slowly begins to take off her glasses. She raises her head and looks at Uriel with a serious expression

Allan who is watching them fight begins to say:

“She is taking it seriously now. She wants to kill Uriel”

Kasumi slashes into the air making several small orange lights appear in the air. The balls of mana take the shape of small birds. Kasumi makes a hand sign with her right hand, two fingers coming out like a ninja and says:

“Dangan no tori” (Translates: Bullet birds)

The small light birds begin to charge straight at Uriel. Uriel begins to slash the birds to connect at some; however there were so many that they began to hit Uriel causing a huge explosion.

(CRAAAASSSSHHHH,BOOOOOOMMM)

“UUUUUURRRRIIIIIEEEELLL!!!!!!!” Fabiola screams out of fear as she sees Uriel fall to the ground.

“Do you think he is alright, he did take a huge hit.” Mariana says to Abril. Fabiola turns around with tears and says:

“Don’t say that, he is alright.”

At the battlefield Uriel lies at the ground as he thinks:

“This is entertaining, she really wants to kill me....”

Uriel stands up once again breathing heavily. Kasumi, who has serious eyes, charges straight at him, clashing one more time. Uriel smiles as he shouts:

“IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I WAS FELT SO AMUSED!”

She keeps attacking Uriel multiple times. Uriel only defends himself thinking:

“I guess I have no choice but to get serious myself…”

Kasumi strikes, making Uriel be out of balance and kicks one more time. This time Uriel is sent flying to the barrier causing him to electrify himself.

(CRAAAASSSHHHHHH)

“AAAAHHHHHHH” Uriel begins to feel pain. The three girls close their eyes because of the fear.

“UUURRIIIEELLLLL” Alejandro screams. Carlos smiles thinking:

“That’s checkmate…”

Katumi says to him; “It’s over!”

She charges at him once again to finish the duel. Uriel only smiles as he stands up thinking; “I guess this is how it feels to lose but....I bow myself not to lose ever again...”

At that moment, Uriel finally begins to remember a lesson he had with Juan 4 years ago.

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October, 4 years ago; Jungle of Jalisco

(CRRRRRAAASSSSHHHH,BBBOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM)

Huge explosions shake the trees deep in the jungle of Jalisco. The animals begin to run away feeling fear.

(BOOOOOMMMM)

Trees fall down creating smokescreens. Suddenly, Uriel comes flying out of the smokescreen and crashes into a tree. Juan comes out walking with his sword.

The sword is the same as Uriel's, the only difference is the hilt that is golden.

“Come on muchacho, focus, I’m wasting my time with you, come on!!!”

Juan says to Uriel who is lying down on a tree branch. Uriel gets up breathing heavily and with blood coming out of his forehead.

“Remember this muchacho, “Life is full of Rhythms”, you must always hear the rhythms of the things surrounding you. Music is very important for us “Charros” that is why I thought you how to play guitar.”

Juan says to Uriel as he charges once again.

Juan swings his sword and at that moment Uriel begins to hear a sound coming from the sword. The sound was similar to a guitar chord.

“I can hear the Rhythm” Uriel screams as he blocks Juan’s attack with his own sword; but he is sent flying back to the tree.

“Good Muchacho, you heard my sword now, remember the sound and try to predict my movements.” Juan begins to attack Uriel multiple times with Uriel thinking of the sounds he is hearing.

“Come on focus, these sounds are guitar chords, yes I got it, now to identify the circle.” Uriel thinks to himself as he continues to dodge Juan’s attack. Suddenly Uriel blocks one of the attacks and counters it.

(BOOOOM, BOOOOM)

“Good Muchacho.” Juan says to Uriel as he is breathing heavily.

“I see you are not as dumb as you look, Uriel” Alexa tells Uriel as she walks to them. She continues to explain:

“Remember the chord sequences that Juan taught you in the guitar and apply it into battle, that way you will predict the enemy’s movements and find a way to counter attack.”

Juan charges at Uriel one final time and says; “Get ready.”

Uriel imagines a chord sequence in Juan’s movements and begins to counter him until he defeats Juan by getting his sword.

Juan smiles and says; “Good Muchacho, now imagine your favorite song on the guitar and turn it into a special technique. Remember that these techniques are only 20% manna and 80% of body strength. That is why you are training your body.”

Uriel looks at Alexa and says: “Thank you.”

Alexa looks away very angry and says:

"Shut up, I only did it because you're taking too much time and I also want to train...” Uriel sighs and Juan laughs.