Old Rival

"Haise kun the show starts in 15 minutes, let's try to find a good spot."

Abi chan and I had been hanging around the festival all night. Even though we'd only met yesterday she already found the Haister irresistible. In a world full of sakuras, I think I've finally found my hinata. I wonder how she already heard about me tho.

"Etto Abi chan, when did-"

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Haise the overthinking hooper. And who's the little femboy your hangin with"

"You're"

"Gyah. Typo :P"

Yare yare, bakas these days. Anyways, who the hell does this guy think he's talking to.

"Oi, oi!! Back off before things start to get ugly."

I swear I've seen this feller before.

"Go on ahead Abi chan, I'll take care of this."

"Just ignore him come on we don't want to miss the show."

"This guy just dissed me in front of my waifu. I think I need to teach him some manners. GRRRRRR"

"Hmmmm… if you say so."

"Don't worry. I've gyatt this."

"Fine… But if you're late ramens on you again. Ganbatte."

Abi ran off like a little girl after that. Anyway back to this poser. I swear I know this guy. Matte a minute isn't that-

"You didn't forget your old friend Kenju san now did ya? We've got unfinished business you and I."

Woah. I haven't seen him since middle school. He'd grown much since then and looked about 160 cm now. He had long, black, greasy hair tied up into a bun and was wearing a really badass Sasuke cosplay. A few years ago I accidentally ruined his shinji body pillow by spilling my yogurt all over it, and he's held a grudge against me ever since.

"I guess I have no choice then. Shadow clone jutsu !!"

This atta catch him off guard. 10 overthinking shadow clones jumped out of my body and bolted toward Kenju. They came at him from all directions. There's no way he could get out of this one.

"Yare yare daze. Some things never change I guess. ZANTETSUKEN. "

Kenju unsheathed his katana, and several streaks of light quickly began to fill the space between us. Each streak appeared to be a slash from his blade as the overthinking shadow clones were sliced in half upon making contact. I needed to move out of the way fast.

"GYAH!! STAR PLATINUM, ZA WARUDO!! "

*bwuwueueheue*

I quickly side stepped and avoided the slashes, but with very little time to spare. Damn. Close call.

"Time will begin to resume."

*eueheueuwuwb*

"Heh. Not bad overthinking hooper. And I was beginning to think you've gone soft."

Kenju began to rush toward me and readied his katana for his next attack.

"But it's over now. One strike is all I need."

"Hmpf. With that little twig. No way josuke."

I just needed to knock that thing out of his hand, and I knew exactly how.

"CHIDORI !!"

I charged at Kenju full speed, but then he suddenly leaped in the air. He was going for an overhead attack.

"ULTIMATE KENJU SLAM !!"

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"Why are those two melvins just standing there screaming."

"Idk lmao."

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He slashed his katana down full force, but I was able to move just quick enough to slam my chidori against his left hand, breaking his grip. His katana flew across the ground and he landed beside me. I looked down at him.

"It's over for you. Get outta here before my demons start coming inside me. I won't be able to hold back after that."

"Ahhhhh… gomen gomen Haise senpai… it seems I underestimated your strength…"

His voice was trembling. He then got on his knees and bowed down to me.

"Let me go onegai… I promise I won't diss you in front of the shawtys ever again crying face emoji."

"Then get out of my presence."

I began to walk away until, just for a split second, I saw a bright blast of light come toward me. I turned back but Kenju was still there bowing. A tear of blood came from my eye. What was-

"THIS ISNT OVER YET. TIME FOR MY ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE !!"

Kenju suddenly rose up and started leaning against his knee. I guess he was able to muster enough strength for one final attack.

"GALICK GUN!!"

"YOU FOOL !! "

I then sent a quick kamehameha wave his way and the two beams of energy began to clash. It was a grand spectacle of light and the whole crowd watched in awe as they witnessed our immense strength. I was giving it my all. I needed to prove to everyone that I was worthy. For Coach Ye. For Abi. For my father…

"Man fuck this."

Kenju then ran up to me and kicked me in the balls.

"Youch !!"

I fell to the ground and started crying.

"Later loser."

He ran off after that.