Badass x Blind x Blademaster

Togiri took a deep breath to calm himself before the beauty he was standing. "*Cough* Alright! I won who is next?"

"...." Silence was apparent. Nobody responded towards Togiri's cocky remark.

"Let's make it simple. You three against me. Surrender, death, falling off the arena and knockout are counted as losing. You don't even need to defeat me, instead, you can throw me off the podium."

"I agree" said one of the three remaining opponents opposite Togiri. The thread mill slowly stretched out and connected the three prisoners and the arena.

Two prisoners walked across the thread mill while one walking mountain of a person jumped over 10 meters (30feet).

The mountain landing left a dent in the ground in form of two feet that were small compared to the rest of its size.

Three men were now standing next to each other facing Togiri. All threw away their tattered cloaks at the same time.

"Ooooh. Alright. Alright" Togiri started clapping. Most left was one very obese man standing. His appearance was similar to Buhara, but he was even bigger and fatter.

He was almost twice the size of the prisoners and three times the size of Togiri. He had a full brown beard and his almond-brown hair was long reaching down his thick neck. His hair was breaded.

This large man was more similar to a bear than a human and he looked more ferocious than a starved lion.

"Hmm. Food. My name is Roro. What is food's name?" Roro started drooling and rubbing his stomach.

"Tsk! You can eat him after I ripped out his guts and bathed in his blood." The prisoner standing in the middle of the three and exactly opposite Togiri was smiling creepily at him.

This man had many scars across his face, neck and arms. The scars were made by either slashes, bullet wounds or burn marks. His fingers were black as if they have rotten away and died off.

Under his many scars and cuts was a handsome face hiding. His buzzcut and dyed blood-like red hair made him look like an absurd game character and not a real person.

"Kekeke. My name is Jack, little boy! You should know the name of your killer when we meet in hell." Togiri was a little surprised by Jack's comment.

"What makes you think I will land in hell?" Jack smiled even more. His big smile made him look like a demon. "Kekeke. I can see your darkness. You're broken. You have never killed, but you're itching for it.

"Kekeke. I ain't like that boring bitch. I ain't so easy. When killing you. Your desperate face before you take your last breath *Moan* ..is... orgasmic" Togiri took a step back in disgust.

"What about you old man?" The last prisoner on the right from Jack was standing still and his behaviour wasn't similar in the least to the two other clowns.

This prisoner was older than Roro and Jack, both looked around thirty, but this man looked around 40 and his long black hair had more than just a few grey hairs.

The prisoner also wore dirty old white bandages around his eyes. He formed with his right hand a sword.

His fingers were tightly pressed together and he looked to be either a strong swordsman or palm master

His long black hair with a few grey streaks was tied with a red wool thread. He seemed like a samurai that travelled thousands of years into the future.

Unlike Roro and Jack, this blind man made Togiri take a step back. The swordsman wore an expressionless face.

"Let me make it clear. I'm not like the others. I'm not a bloodthirsty mercenary, cannibal, assassin or terrorist. I'm..."

He didn't continue to speak and his gaze fell on his feet. His expressionless turned into a bitter smile.

"Shut up! You useless blind old man! Let me show you how It's done." Jack pierced the floor before his feet with his black fingers.

"Hah!" Jack ripped a boulder the size of Roro out of the arena ground. "You are pretty fast. Let me see HOW YOU DODGE THIS!" He threw the massive boulder at Togiri.

Togiri didn't move and stood still. Just before the boulder hit him he smirked. *BAM* The boulder exploded and many big pieces flew towards the prisoners.

Roro didn't move an inch and a few rocks hit him. Jack put up in comparison put up his guard and blocked or dodged the flying boulder pieces.

The blind man was the most indifferent. He didn't seem to move and the boulders flew past him with only a few rocks grazing his clothes.

From the dirt cloud of stone, a voice spoke "Hahaha. You talked so much. I guess what they say about barking dogs don't bite is true. Before I start, last chance."

"...." Togiri smiled "What is your name? Unlike these clowns, your name is worth remembering."

"Hmm. Does a name matter in a fight?" answered the blind man. "I guess not. Jack, you're first!"

"Kekeke. Cocky brat!" Jack dashed at Togiri. He formed his hand as if it was a spear and tried to pierce Togiri's chest. "DIE!" Jack attacked Togiri who was standing still without even putting up a guard.

"AAAHHHH!" Jack was on his knees bellowing in pain. His left hand was destroyed. His black finger easily pierced the hard floor before was twisted and bloody.

"How is that possibly?! Let me rewind the video!" said the examiner looking at Togiri and the prisoners through the monitor.

"What? The camera couldn't catch it properly. Damn, low quality!"

---- Back to the arena

"What did you do!? My hands can even put a dent into steel." Jack was still on his knees before Togiri holding his destroyed left hand.

Togiri didn't use Nen or punched his opponent's fist. Togiri just stood still and flexed his muscles. "Steel, hah? Togiri walked over to Jack and stepped on his head.

"Do you think this body can be compared to steel? I have been training for years. Always breaking and regenerating my body." @Thanks to me@

Togiri took a kunai out of his many pockets and started pressing the tip against his wrist.

"Question. If you take something weak, almost destroy it and rebuild it hundreds of times. No thousands of times. What will happen?"

Togiri started clenching his left fist and the blade he pressed against his wrist became dull and flat before it snapped.

The eyes of Jack changed. He was terrified. He understood that he was facing a monster.

He underestimated the boy before him. The gravest he ever made. Togiri saw that Jack was terrified of him and used that to break his fighting spirit.

Togiri put more force into his foot that was pressing Jack's head into the ground. "Do you surrender or should I see which is stronger? Your head or the floor?"

"I.. su-surrender!" Togiri removed his foot from Jack's head. Jack stood up and left the arena swearing at Togiri in his mind. He sat next to Kikyo and started watching the rest of the battle.

"Food is strong" Roro stopped drooling. "Thank you" answered Togiri. "But Roro is stronger". Roro's confidence made Togiri smirk.

The bear and mountain of a man started walking towards Togiri. He made the rocks lying around tremble or jump with each step.

"Long time that food was boy" The cannibal drooled and looked at Togiri as if he was a snack. Togiri's hair stood up and he felt his opponent's disgusting gaze.

Togiri was annoyed at how long Roro took to walk to him so Togiri attacked first. Togiri appeared before Roro and delivered a swift palm strike at his big belly.

"What?" Togiri couldn't move. His arm was stuck in the belly of Roro. "You fatass! Let go! Hmpf"

Togiri tried to pull his hand out but to no avail. He used his other arm to punch Roro's stomach, but nothing happened except that his belly wobbled.

@This shit is comedy. Hahahah@ 'After all the flexing I did and now this bear got me. Embarrassing' Togiri blushed a little because he embarrassed himself after spitting big words.

Togiri punched Roro's belly once again, but stronger. "Haha. Food tickle" Togiri started punching Roro's belly, every punch was stronger than the last.

*Bam* Baam* Baam* BAM* Togiri punches on Roro's stomach sounded like a drum that was getting louder.

"Auw!" The skin where Togiri hit started to get blue and violet. "Food not nice" Roro picked Togiri up by his shirt. Togiri was lifted high in the sky above the ground. @Lion king?@

'He is gonna throw me or try to swallow me. Please thr-' Togiri was slammed down on the ground and Roro jumped in the air like a big whale.

"What in the wrestling shi-" *BANG* The room slightly shook, because of Roro. "Sandwich. Hahaha-" Roro laughed but suddenly stopped.

"Blind food! Help me. Roro don't eat blind food" Roro was lying on his stomach but his arms and feet didn't reach the ground, because of his big belly.

The blind man smiled and said "Thank you for the offer, but I think you already got help" Roro was confused.

"Huh?" Roro and the examiner watching were surprised. It looked as if Roro who was lying on his stomach suddenly started levitating and flying.

He was rising slowly higher and higher from the ground until a shadow underneath him could be seen. It was Togiri lifting him.

"Pig, what do you eat? You are a little heavy even for me." Togiri then threw Roro into the air and jumped after him.

"You are not a pig, but a flying whale" Togiri then dropped kicked Roro in the stomach and catapulted him even higher in the air.

Togiri turned in the air and landed on his feet. As soon as he landed he jumped and drop kicked Roro in the stomach once again.

Togiri repeated this for a couple of minutes until Roro could barely be seen from the ground.

"Wow! I can fly!" heard the other prisoners from a distant voice in the sky. "I'm not finished" Togiri jumped against the walls and flew into the sky as if the walls were stairs to walk on.

He finished the flying adventure of the cannibal Roro with another flying drop kick but this time it was on his back and it came from the ceiling. A voice getting louder from the sky could be heard. "aaaaaAAAAAAHHHH"

*BOOOOOOOOOM*

A huge dust cloud filled the room. "I can't see anything!" exclaimed the prison warden watching the show and munching on his chips.

A cloud of dust made it impossible to see anything. Togiri felt a cold tingling in the back of his head and he jumped to the side.

It was the blind swordsman. He attacked Togiri with a wooden stick made out of the torch stand. "Oho? The final boss appeared!"

Togiri then heard a *zisch*. Togiri jumped to the side while blocking his vital organs. Togiri closed his eyes and tried to hear the sounds of his opponent, but felt a sudden warm feeling coming from his arm.

'Warm water?' Togiri touched the warm place he felt with his left arm. It was blood. Togiri's hard skin and muscles were cut. 'The blood is light red and the cut is shallow. He managed to cut me with a wooden stick, not even a proper sword.'

@He really is the last boss. He is good@ "No problem! Do you think It's my first time fighting against a swordsman?' @But it's been a while since you got cut and hurt by someone else than Fang@

Togiri's vision was obstructed, and Gyo didn't help in this situation. Togiri didn't use En and only sharpened his senses of touch and hearing and tried to anticipate the next attack.

The rocks, pebbles, cracks, dents and the body of a big prisoner on the floor made it very hard to move without being heard for Togiri.

Togiri was slowly taking steps picked up and threw the unconscious Roro to the side of the arena making more space.

When he was lifting the big and heavy cannibal, the blind swordsman didn't attack Togiri and waited for him, but continued attacking as soon as he noticed that Togiri finished moving Roro.

'Seems like he isn't like them. He has honour. That is something only a few have. I try to have it, but in this world, not everyone can afford it'

@This guy is the real deal, if he knew Nen or had a real sword I doubt you could walk away with all your limbs.@

The dust cloud still didn't disappear. The swordsman moved in silence and never made a crunching noise like stepping on a stone or pebble, unlike Togiri.

He moved and attacked like a ghost. Sometimes he made feints using noises, tricking Togiri into attacking and counter-attacking.

'He is a very experienced fighter. He makes the best of the environment. The movements of his sword and footwork were on a different level than anyone else I ever saw.' *Nak* Another small cut appeared on Togiri's neck.

'He is using his tongue to make a sound. I know this technique! You need to spend years learning it so you can walk, but he uses it for fighting. A blind martial artist uses sound waves as if he was a bat to know the location of his enemy. Echo location'

*Nak* Another cut appeared on Togiri's leg. He wasn't bleeding very badly, but the small wounds accumulated. 'Dust cloud is almost gone. His attacks are increasing. He is getting impatient and greedy'.

The better Togiri saw the better he dodged his opponent's attacks. *Nak* Togiri punched the side of him. He hit the air and several cuts appeared on his arm next to the others cuts that were already there.

The attacks followed Togiri as if they were magnetic, always finding and cutting his body. He dodged only because he was significantly faster than the swordmaster if he wasn't then he would have already died multiple times.

'He is focusing the attacks in one area, piercing my skin that way is easier. He is probably using his full strength since I would have already lost a limb if his cutting force was stronger.'

"Finally" The dust cloud slowly disappeared and Togiri finally could see the swordsman. "HEY!" Togiri shouted to disorient his opponent since Togiri was sure that the blind man relied on his ears to perceive him.

Togiri rushed towards the swordsman. The swordsman didn't move and took a different stance and was prepared to strike the boy down.

"Hah. What will you do now?" Dark red blood slowly ran down Togiri's body. The wooden stick partially pierced Togiri's shoulder, but Togiri held onto the sword and stopped the attack from completely piercing his shoulder.

The swordsman let go of his stick and attacked Togiri barehanded. At that point, the swordsman lost since his close-quarter combat wasn't even half the skill level of his swordsmanship or that was at least what Togiri thought.

The swordsman broke the stick into two and attacked the splinted part stuck in Togiri's shoulder completely piercing Togiri's shoulder and even more, blood ran down Togiri's shoulder.

Togiri aimed and punched his opponent's face. The swordsman redirected his fist and Togiri hit the air. 'He can't win in strength, so he changed the path of the attack. The longer the fight goes on the more I like him. I want him. I want him as my teacher and subordinate'.

Togiri grabbed the swordsman and threw him over his shoulder. He pulled out the splintered stick and pointed the makeshift weapon against the swordsman's throat.

"I surrender! I lost! You are a monster kid. It's been a long time since I had so much fun fighting someone stronger than me." Togiri reached out his hand and helped his opponent up.

"Seems like I got rusty. Even a greenhorn like you can beat me." Togiri smiled at his insult since it meant a lot coming from someone strong like him.

"If you carried a real sword then I would have lost a limb. By relying on one less sense you become stronger, but will also have a bigger weakness to exploit. You use your ears to fight, they're your biggest strength and weakness" The blind swordmaster nodded at Togiri's conclusion.

"Not many come up with the idea to shout, but as you experienced first-hand on your shoulder, this is not a weakness for me anymore"

"Hahaha, that's true. I wanted to ask you before. Why are you a prisoner? From what I can tell you don't seem like a criminal."

"...."

The blind swordsman stayed silent for a moment and then sat down. "I... lost my family to bandits."

Togiri didn't say anything, but also sat down and started caring for his wounds while listening.

"The rest you can probably guess. I taught myself swordsmanship. I went on a journey to find the bandits that killed my family. " The swordsman clenched his fists and started slightly trembling.

"On the journey, I killed every bandit, scum and piece of trash I came across! ...I was on the way to Meteor City. On the way, I met a man that did horrible things to a young girl" The swordsman clenched his fists before he released them and took a deep breath and sighed.

"..So I killed him. He was the nephew of someone high in the Hunter Association. The Hunter knew what his nephew did, but didn't do anything about it. The Hunter didn't kill me but imprisoned me instead to suffer until the day I die of old age. I don't regret spending my days in a cold cell. My only regret is that I can't finish my revenge."

The last sentence impacted Togiri the most. He and the blind swordsman were similar. Both lost loved ones and want to complete their revenge no matter if they die or suffer the rest of their lifes.

"Seems like you have lived a life with many hardships.

old man" said Togiri with a bitter smile. "You too, brat"

Togiri was familiar his grief. He knew his despair and most of all, he understood his rage. He lived with it every day, every hour and almost every minute for 5 years. Togiri couldn't stand not doing anything.

"I know it too well" A bitter smile formed on Togiri's lips when he looked at the ground before him. "Empty, dead, but alive.... Everything becomes meaningless"

Togiri's then lifted his head up and looked at the ceiling and after a short moment he looked at the swordsman before him again.

"Except one thing!" The swordsman didn't respond or react and only clenched his right hand into a fist. "Haha. Seems like I killed the mood" Togiri behaviour reverted back to his child like appearance.

Both continued to talk a little more. Both knew that they found someone with similiar hardships and goals.

"I will free you in a year!" Togiri finished taking care of his wounds. He didn't gain any benefits from Seven his Reviewer system compared to other systems he knew, but he had accelerated healing and that too was accelerated when he was in Zetsu.

It was ironic. The previous Togiri always kept himself busy from being bored and the current Togiri always keeps himself busy by not thinking about his memories. It was either training, reading a book or doing something else.

Meditation where he emptied his mind and focused on his breath was very hard but now Togiri could do it for days. But if he was truly left alone without doing anything, forced to confront his emotions and memories.

Togiri would get swallowed and he may become a person worse than any of the prisoners he fought.

"....."

"By the way my name is Togiri!"

"Zashagi!" They shook hands and slightly smiled at each other.