บท 74: 74. Somewhere Around the World (Part 3)

Kyoto, Japan.

Kyoto is one of the most advanced cities in Japan, other than the capital Tokyo and the other cities.

With high rising buildings, a lively place even during nights, and numerous people, the place is a nice place to visit. Also, the shrines and monuments as well as the museums are great places to take a look upon.

The large parks are also great places for sightseeing and resting.

That was what a certain man is doing right now, sightseeing while sipping on a bottle of juice. He doesn't even know the brand of the juice, but he doesn't care. Fortunately, there are few stores where he can buy things without worrying for the language.

He doesn't understand Nihonggo, although sometimes he watched some animes on his teenage years.

This man is En, not his real name though, but an alias.

After enjoying his sightseeing, he rested on a bench while still slowly sipping his juice.

En took his time to come to Japan for the sole purpose of doing an important task, to go meet a phenomenal.

En took this task personally since the man he will meet is a dangerous man of the Underworld. Leading a notorious gang, dominating the Underworld of Japan, and perfectly hiding his gang's existence that no one can track them.

The infamous Sora Hijimoto became a name to be feared a few years ago. Sora rose to fame when he and his gang fought with the powerful groups and gangs of Kyoto and instilling fear in the community. Their influence slowly spread throughout the country and not even the government can't stop them.

The gang's goal is unknown, but they seemed not to involve the citizens of the country, only the people the black streets and dark zones.

Even the Yakuza gang, the largest gang of Japan, can't gather any important Intel from this gang. It looks like the gang didn't exist, but it is really there, discreetly operating in the dark.

Rumors spread that it is the secret force of the government, created to protect the Japanes people in the dark. Many believed this idea though.

No one knows who the leader of this gang is and who are the members.

But En knows who really is this man known as Sora Hijimoto, a name created for his gang.

But how did he knew him? It was because of countless months of research together that they managed to discover Sora's real identity. But upon knowing that he is a person to be messed with easily, En took this job.

Sora Hijimoto, real name is Ko Todoki, was a person who upon birth, inherited his great-grandfather's phenomenal ability.

His great-grandfather was a general in the Japanese army force and have the phenomenal ability of enhanced fighting. Easily learning all kinds of martial arts, reading his opponents' moves, evading and blocking gun bullets, superhuman speed and strength, and a wise tactical mind with strong will is what makes the old man a great person to reckon with.

People only know that he is a wise and strong general, but with the introduction of phenomenals some years ago, En and possibly other phenomenals out there can deduce that the old man was a phenomenal, but he was dead now.

Few phenomenal researchers even studied the old man's descendants but they found nothing, so they stopped the work, unaware that a certain Ko Todoki will be born in the Todoki bloodline.

Ko Todoki, in his childhood years, showeeld signs of maturity that kids in his age do not possess. An introvert, and a school genius that excelled in both academics and sports.

One time when a certain gang attached the school and held some hostages, Ko bravely fought some of the gangsters and even their leader and defeated them. News of him doing that became a sensation to the public as people was surprised that a kid like him knows how to fight like that.

Ko grows up to be a good young man and graduated as a great detective serving the community, cracking some complicated cases and capturing notorious criminals.

The reason that En and his friends discovered that Ko is the infamous Sora Hijimoto was because of one reason: En had a phenomenal friend that can naturally detect if a person is a phenomenal or not just by getting close to the person. If given enough time, that friend of En can trace back a bit of the person's ancestry, although vague, it is still helpful.

When they learned of Ko Todoki fighting those thugs, and learning that he was a descendant of the great old general, that gave them the reason to connect him to Sora, who became infamous the time that Ko started working as a detective.

Gathering various descriptions on how Sora fights, En ought to try his luck in targeting the only person that is seemingly Sora, and it was Ko Todoki.

Of course En wants a sample of his DNA too.

Checking the time on his phone to start his move, En finally finished his juice and tossed the bottle towards the trash bin without looking at it.

What a shot. If some people saw him, they will be amazed, but no one saw him pulled that feat.

Hiroko Street, Nagi. The street address of Ko's house.

En surveyed the area last afternoon without being suspicious so he already knows the spots that he will go to without getting caught by the camera. Ko sure is one hell of a cautious detective with all the cameras around his house.

The area is only surrounded by few houses, with alleys acting as dividers among the houses.

En is waiting at an alley leading to Ko's house. If someone from Rubando's dark zones see his outfit tonight, that person will recognize the costume as the Scar members wear.

That's right, En is a Scar member. But he is not just a member, for he is the leader of the group, the great En.

With his masks on, no one would recognize him. He was thankful that he can easily still breath even if he became tired during a fight.

Sensing someone walking towards him, he opened his closed eyes and looked towards the incoming man, Ko Todoki. At the same time, Ko is also looking towards the suspicious man ahead of him.

When Ko was a few meters away from En, En greeted him with only one of the few Japanese words he knows.

"Konbanwa?" Konbanwa means 'Good evening'.

Ko just stayed silent.

"You can't probably understand me, that's okay." En sighed.

"I came here to meet you, Sora Hijimoto."

En was still unsure of this man really was Sora, so he tried poking him.

But the reactions that Ko showed gave the answer. Upon hearing the name Sora, Ko immediately understood that this man in front him is trouble.

Since there isn't anyone around, Ko threw away his bag and attacked En. En was surprised, but regained his composure as he dodged the first attack.

"So you really are Sora."

Ko knew that this man is really strong and agile, judging from the way he easily evades his attacks. Ko switched to brute mode as his blows became unpredictable for En. En even got hit by few blows.

Ko's punches looks like clumsy moves of some kids, but En can sense that they are all aiming at his vital points.

'Shit, too dangerous.'

En even got knocked back hard with a sudden push kick from Ko.

En decided to end it here and just use his cheat ability, NEGATION.

En willed it and it suddenly affected Sora, or Ko.

Ko can feel his moves getting sluggish and slower.

With a quick decision, Ko switched to some unorthodox fighting styles, too bad he didn't brought his gun.

But he can feel it, Ko can feel that something is different. Giving him no time to think further, En initiated the fight again, this time gaining advantage.

But Ko uses all his martial arts skills, prolonging the fight, which worried En, since his ability only lasts a few minutes.

Batman style, ninja style, MMA moves, and even his own styles. But Ko was shocked that his opponent didn't received a blow despite the accuracy and precision he made.

Through an opening, En delivered a punch to Ko's chest and followed it with a quick kick straight to his jaws. Ko fell to the ground.

Ko didn't understand what happened, he did not felt weak like this before. Never in his life experienced being beaten in to a fight. But today, some unknown man fought him and he looks like a fool. All his efforts are useless, it's like he was rendered weak.

Wallowing in his thoughts, he suddenly became clear headed once more when he felt a slight pain on his right arm.

He saw the masked man get some of his blood and put it in a small container.

Being a detective, he understood the intention of the man, to get his blood so he will probably have a sample of his DNA, or something like that.

He can't feel anything from the man anymore, his fighting intent, or anything. When En was finished, he bowed to Ko and quickly disappeared from hi view.

Ko sat up and he can feel his body clearly again, with more energy, but he was confused,and scared. What will they do to his blood? Who sent the man?

Ko decided to investigate this matter and be more wary. That man was frightening even for him, the great Sora which is his other identity.

En really respected Ko, for he can still fight well even after executing his ability, which is why he bowed to him. People like him really are the really strong ones, En knows he can defeat them if things go well. He needs to rest now, he felt tired and weak after putting much pressure on Ko.

Whatever, his mission was finished. To enjoy his stay here, he decided to try climb Mountain Fuji and make his friends envy his adventure.