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They made their way down a winding street through a quiet residential area, their heavy footsteps echoing like a clear manifestation of raw courage. Like a band of soldiers marching steadily toward their doom, not a single trace of fear showed on their faces.
Vins strode securely between Dani and Edward, who were leading the charge. His expression radiated an unrelenting, visceral vengeance toward those who had dared to hurt his loved ones.
Dani let out a final, echoing rallying cry to his boys at the intersection.
"COMRADES!!! TODAY A NEW HISTORY WILL BE ETCHED FOR ONTREIGHT!!! TOGETHER WE WILL ERADICATE THE WORD 'KING' FROM JUNIOR'S NAME!!! SLAUGHTER!!!" Dani yelled with full adrenaline, his battle cry instantly met by roaring cheers from the boys behind him.
As dusk began to settle, they arrived at a seemingly abandoned command post. Various murals painted by Ontreight Middle School students were plastered across its walls, aggressively marking their absolute turf.
The post was located on a fairly wide dead-end street, barricaded by a concrete wall deliberately built by the local neighborhood watch.
Several faces could be seen loitering in the open space, casually joking around. Some of them were deeply focused on playing chess, while others threw down cards. They had absolutely no idea that an unannounced ambush was bearing down on them.
The three boys finally stepped foot into the domain of Ontreight's reigning monarch, King J.
"OY!!! YOU OLD BASTARDS!!! COME OUT, YOU MOTHERFUCKERS!!!" Dani shouted, deliberately provoking the 9th graders gathered there.
All of their relaxed, laid-back faces instantly morphed into pure shock upon hearing the sudden intrusion.
"Ris, it's Dani, Ris! He's here with a crowd! No way he's looking for peace!" whispered one of the 9th graders frantically to Harris.
Harris, who had been heavily focused on his chess game, bolted out of his seat. He stepped forward confidently to confront the group of invaders who had so brazenly provoked his territory. He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose and questioned them.
"What do you guys want? Haven't you had enough after your defeat half a year ago?" asked Harris, facing down his rebellious juniors.
"Huh? Harris, you bastard! Have you forgotten that the winner of our first fight hasn't been decided yet?" retorted Dani, lunging forward to grab Harris's collar.
"Huh? Hahaha... Wake up, Dani! Wake up! Watch your head, or it'll be gone!" scoffed Harris.
Suddenly, Darick came leaping into the fray, aiming a vicious, flying fist straight at Dani.
WHOOSH!!!
However...
GRAB!!!
"Ohhh... So there's a rat among the pigs after all..." sneered Darick, realizing his hand had been caught mid-air by Vins.
"SHUT UP!!!"
BAM!!!
Vins, who had caught Darick's hand, immediately slammed his bare fist brutally into Darick's stomach, sending the older boy stumbling three heavy steps backward from where he stood.
"UHHH... YOU BASTARD!!! LOOKING FOR TROUBLE??? DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM, HUH???" Darick yelled, clutching his agonizing stomach before pointing a trembling finger at Vins.
"WHERE'S THAT MOTHERFUCKING JUNIOR??? COME OUT, YOU BASTARD!!!" Dani shouted, openly challenging King J.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
All eyes from the gathered students instantly shifted toward the source of the rhythmic sound. The heated atmosphere suddenly plunged into a tense silence.
"Well, well, our little juniors have grown up, haven't they? And... Wow! It looks like you've brought some fresh meat for this hungry wolf..." smirked Junior, sitting comfortably atop his parked motorcycle, his dark gaze locked intensely on Vins.
Vins's eyes narrowed sharply at the formidable senior, a boy two grades above him.
"COME HERE, JUNIOR!!! FIGHT ME, YOU BASTARD!!!" Dani shouted furiously at Junior.
"I'm not interested in your tough meat anymore, Dani... There's fresh young meat right next to you! Hahaha..." replied Junior lazily.
Dani, enraged beyond measure, clenched his fist. He took a heavy step forward and was about to charge blindly at his target.
Vins, standing steadfast beside him, quickly stopped him.
"Bro Dan, trust your revenge to me... Please help me settle my grudge with Darick... I'll also settle your grudge with Junior!" said Vins softly, and Dani nodded firmly in response.
"Ed, I'm entrusting Harris to you!" barked Dani, gripping Edward's shoulder tightly.
Edward, hearing the command, pulled a folded bandana from his pocket. That bandana was a cherished gift from his girlfriend on his last birthday. He tied it securely around his head, as if symbolizing untamed courage and summoning good luck for the violent battle ahead.
Junior slowly took off his black leather jacket and tossed it carelessly onto the motorcycle parked behind him. He took a deep, dramatic breath and roared a commanding battle cry.
"SLAUGHTER THEM ALL!!! LEAVE THAT LITTLE RAT FOR ME!!!"
UWOOOO!!!
Junior yelled, followed by fervent, bloodthirsty shouts from the ranks of the 9th graders.
"SLAUGHTER!!! A NEW ERA WILL BEGIN!!!"
SLAUGHTER!!!
And so, Dani and Vins's faction officially initiated the war. They all charged forward, violently clashing against one another in the center of the street.
They exchanged intense, bone-crushing blows and kicks.
"DIE, YOU BASTARD!!!"
THUD!!!
"YOU TOO??? HAAA!!!"
BAM!!!
Ed roared, fighting off several of Junior's henchmen simultaneously while unleashing a relentless barrage of punches and kicks.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!"
THUD!!!
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
CRASH!!!
Dani yelled, delivering a savage flurry of punches before brutally slamming one of the 9th graders into the concrete.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY, YOU ASSHOLE!!!"
CRASH!!!
He continued his rampage, grabbing a senior's hair right in the middle of the chaotic scuffle and yanking him hard, sending the older boy flying across the pavement.
"Heeyyy... Where are you going, ugly?" taunted a 9th grader, stepping in to block Doval, who was frantically searching for Vins's position in the crowd.
SLAP!!!
Edrik's massive hand slammed down heavily onto the 9th grader's head from above. He grabbed the senior's skull firmly, instantly crushing the older boy's fighting spirit.
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING UGLY, YOU BASTARD???" growled Edrik, his towering, sturdy figure completely intimidating the much shorter senior.
BAM!!!
"Nice one, Drik! Hahaha..." laughed Doval, right after punching the dazed senior who was being held securely by his giant friend.
"Die, you pig!"
CRASH!!!
Suddenly, a heavy wooden bench swung dangerously from behind, aiming directly for Edrik's broad back.
However, Doval reacted swiftly, punching the attacking senior's arm hard enough to make the bench slip from his grasp.
BAM!!!
"UHHH..." the senior groaned, still visibly stunned by Doval's sudden counterattack, before he was instantly met with a brutal, hard kick from Edrik's heavy boot.
"HEY, REMEMBER WHAT THE WISE MAN SAID!!! ONE SMART PERSON WILL STILL STRUGGLE TO FACE TWO IDIOTS AT ONCE, YOU IDIOT!!!" Doval yelled, aggressively pulling the hair of their two fallen seniors.
"I'm not stupid, only you are, Val... Hahaha..." chuckled Edrik, highly amused by his friend's ridiculous remark.
"I think I agree with that senior who wanted to throw a bench at you, that you really are a pig..." retorted Doval sarcastically.
"Hey, slaughter those two henchmen!" shouted someone from the 9th-grade ranks, noticing that Vins's two friends were still standing strong and completely unharmed.
They were then immediately faced with five enraged opponents at once.
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Meanwhile, on the opposing side...
"HERE!!! EAT MY JAB!!!"
THUD!!!
"STILL NOT DOWN??? TAKE THIS BONUS UPPERCUT!!!"
THUD!!!
CRASH!!!
An 8th grader was seen falling, having received a series of devastating blows from Darick.
THUD!!!
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
Harris was seen using only his feet to fight, occasionally pushing up his glasses that were dangerously close to falling off.
Amidst the absolute chaos of the fight, two figures remained completely still. They had only been staring intensely at each other. They were Vins and Junior.
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The brawl grew increasingly brutal as more students from both sides began to fall, their bodies covered in fresh bruises and blood.
Finally, Edward would face Harris, while Dani would fight Darick.
The core battle between the three bullying victims and Ontreight's most dangerous trio officially began!
"DIE, HARRIS!!! YOU BASTARD!!!" Ed yelled, lunging forward with a heavy punch, but...
BAM!!!
He was hit squarely by a brutal kick from Harris, who was the head of Ontreight's Taekwondo club.
"Uhhh..." groaned Edward in agonizing pain.
"HAHAHA!!! YOU TRASHY STREET FIGHTER DARE TO TRY FIGHTING A TAEKWONDO PRACTITIONER??? YOU IDIOT!!!" Harris scoffed, glaring down at Ed, who was clutching his stomach on the ground.
"ARE YOU READY TO BE DESTROYED, EDWARD???"
Harris launched his devastating spin kick, and Edward, still unable to move from the sharp pain, was forced to take that dangerous martial arts strike right to his face.
BAM!!! CRASH!!!
Edward's body was sent flying upwards from the raw force of the kick. He then crashed heavily to the pavement, lying completely motionless.
"ED!!!" Dani yelled, horrified at seeing his best friend lying prone.
The chaotic fight between Dani and Darick was also fully underway.
Edward's motionless body caused Dani to completely lose his focus.
"HEY, DANI!!! YOU IDIOT!!! PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR OPPONENT WHEN YOU'RE FIGHTING!!!"
BAM!!!
Dani took a direct, crushing hit to his cheek, causing him to hunch over and stagger backward.
"I'LL SLAUGHTER ALL OF YOU!!! YOU BASTARDS!!!" Dani yelled, completely enraged at seeing his friend struck down.
"Dan! Take it easy... I'm okay! You just focus on your opponent, alright, pal?" said the student lying on the ground.
He then slowly rose from the concrete, his right hand supporting his leg as he struggled to get back up.
"Hahhh... Hahhh... Dani! Let's prove it to these arrogant martial artists! That our street experience is greater than their training in a gym!" said Edward, fiercely cheering on Dani.
Hearing his friend's words, Dani's eyes suddenly widened.
"CHARGE!!! LET'S MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND, ED!!!" Dani replied with burning enthusiasm.
Edward had actually understood Harris's fatal weakness.
He had deliberately taken that dangerous kick from Harris, all to find a split-second opening and the perfect timing to deliver a devastating counter-attack.
"HAHAHA!!! STILL STANDING, YOU BASTARD ED??? NOW FEEL MY FLYING KICK!!!"
Harris ran at full speed and leaped forcefully towards Edward.
"DIE, ED!!!"
WHOOSH!!!
Edward perfectly predicted the direction of Harris's flying kick, and then something completely surprising happened.
GRAB!!!
The kick appeared to hit Edward's stomach, but...
"SURPRISE, HARRIS!!!" Edward yelled, tightly gripping Harris's ankle with both of his hands.
CRASH!!!
THUD!!!
Edward slammed him brutally into the ground, causing Harris's head to smash directly against the unforgiving asphalt.
"Uahhh..." groaned Harris in pain.
Edward then mounted him, sitting on his chest and beating him mercilessly.
BAM!!! THUD!!! BAM!!! THUD!!!
"Uhhh... Wa-Wait, Ed... I-I was ju-just ordered by Junior!" pleaded Harris, frantically raising his palms to signal for him to stop.
"And I care?" asked Edward coldly as he grabbed Harris's collar, and...
BAM!!!
Edward brutally slammed his own forehead into Harris's, instantly knocking the taekwondo practitioner completely unconscious. The glasses he was wearing flew off, cracked against the ground, and lay broken beside him.
He then slowly released his tight grip on the collar and collapsed, lying right next to his defeated opponent. Harris was no longer moving, while Edward stared blankly up at the darkening sky, heavily regulating his breathing.
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Returning to the battle of the two "D"s, Dani vs. Darick...
Darick adopted his fighting stance again, moving fluidly like a professional boxer.
"Come on, Dan! Attack me! Just now, I got a free hook because you lost focus... It was a direct hit too! Aren't you going to retaliate?" asked Darick, actively trying to provoke Dani's anger.
Dani remained completely silent, taking his stance and tightly clenching his fists.
"Okay, if you're not going to advance... I will!" continued Darick, slowly stepping forward like a boxer.
Suddenly, his feet moved nimbly, reminding Dani of the legendary American boxer, Muhammad Ali.
Dani, who had always been forced to watch boxing matches on television by his father back in the day, clearly remembered how that boxing legend utilized his dangerous footwork and techniques.
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
Dani only blocked all of Darick's full-speed attacks. He kept fiercely defending, until, without realizing it, another devastating hook came blindly from his right.
BAM!!!
Dani was thrown violently to the left, but his left leg still worked well enough to keep him upright. Blood seeped from his split lip, and he quickly spat it out.
PTUI!!!
He expelled the metallic-tasting blood onto the asphalt.
"Hahhh... Hahhh... Giving up already, you 8th-grade bastard? Hahaha... Hahhh..." panted Darick, scoffing at Dani while visibly exhausted from his relentless assault.
Suddenly...
"HELLO, MY BELOVED SENIOR!!! RECEIVE GREETINGS FROM MY FISTS!!!" Dani shouted, seizing the golden opportunity to ambush him amidst Darick's exhaustion and carelessness, approaching the older boy's battered body with a fierce smile.
"THIS IS FOR MY CLASSMATE YOU USED TO SHAKE DOWN!!!"
BAM!!!
"THE SECOND IS FROM VINS, A SPECIAL REVENGE DELEGATED FOR BELINA, MY CLASSMATE!!!"
BAM!!!
"THE THIRD IS FOR...??? JUST FOR MY OWN SATISFACTION, I GUESS!!!"
BAM!!!
CRASH!!!
A hard uppercut brutally hit Darick's chin, instantly making him stagger before completely collapsing to the pavement. His face was covered in fresh blood flowing heavily from his temple and broken nose.
Dani then walked slowly towards his friend lying on the other side of the battlefield. He helped him up and heavily supported him on his shoulder while giving him a solid fist bump.
"Awesome, Ed!" praised Dani, smiling at his good friend.
"You too! But I never doubted you... Come on! Let's go watch Vins fighting Junior..." invited Ed, laughing weakly with Dani who was supporting his weight.
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Amidst Dani and Edward's ongoing fight, Vins and Junior had just begun their own...
It all started with words from Junior's mouth that ignited Vins's rage, making it flare up uncontrollably.
"Hey Vins! Wanna hear something interesting?" asked Junior to his much younger junior.
Vins remained completely silent, not uttering a single word.
"Okay! Silence means yes! I'm being generous, so I'll tell you! Belina's body smelled so sweet, like candy, and it was absolutely delicious to lick! Hahaha..." continued Junior, sickeningly sticking out his tongue as if he were licking something.
Vins clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth.
"DIE!!!"
Unnoticed by the laughing Junior, Vins's face, emanating a terrifying killing aura, was suddenly right in front of him. This made Junior stop laughing and gasp in pure shock. His mouth hung open as if he couldn't believe Vins's explosive speed.
However, Junior's reflexes weren't bad either. Vins, who suddenly lunged to throw a heavy punch, was skillfully dodged by Junior.
This left the remaining onlookers mesmerized.
"You're still too slow to land a hit on me!" mocked Junior.
"HOW ABOUT THIS, VINS???"
BAM!!!
Vins's face was almost hit by Junior's hard and fast punch. Not to be outdone in reflexes, Vins was able to perfectly parry Junior's attack with his rigid forearm.
"HAHAHA!!! FINALLY, I'VE FOUND A WORTHY OPPONENT!!!" Junior exclaimed gleefully, seeing his junior's raw strength.
"SHUT UP!!!"
BAM!!!
Vins roared, delivering another brutal punch.
"Too slow, Vins! That wasn't your punch... That was my punch that hit your stomach!" said Junior coldly to Vins.
Vins lowered his gaze; Junior's hand was indeed firmly planted on his stomach. This exact attack was rumored to be the one that knocked the formidable Elgor off his feet. Yet, something incredibly surprising happened: Vins just smiled at him.
"Damn! That was Junior's attack in the first fight that knocked Elgor down, Dan!" exclaimed Ed, filled with utter disbelief.
"That's exactly what I felt when I used to bully him! Just imagine, I was dragged from the 3rd floor to the 2nd floor all the way to the counseling room! Back then, I tried to break free from Vins's grip, but his fingers were incredibly strong, Ed! That's why I told you not to mess with him earlier..." explained Dani.
"Crazy! No wonder you respect him so much!" expressed Edward, full of deep astonishment.
"Just so you know, Ed, we only started getting bullied by 8th graders when we were in 7th grade, right? Belina told me when I met her at the hospital that Vins had been experiencing that since he was a kid... So don't be surprised if his body is stronger than ours..." explained Dani to his best friend.
"No wonder he's that strong! I salute him for being able to survive until now... If it were me, I'd rather just kill myself, Dan!" said Edward admiringly, seeing Vins's absolute resilience in life.
The fight between Vins and Junior grew increasingly fierce; they both aggressively defended and threw powerful attacks at each other.
BAM!!!
"HIT!!! HAHAHA!!!" Junior yelled, landing a heavy punch directly on Vins's head.
"Huh?"
BAM!!!
However, Vins also managed to land his own attack squarely in the middle of Junior's face, sending him sprawling backward.
Junior finally realized Vins's true strength; he felt exactly how painful Vins's fist was. It wasn't just about the power or speed of a punch, but about how agonizingly tight Vins's fingers formed a lethal fist.
Fresh blood flowed rapidly from his nose and upper lip. He clutched his face, frantically checking his nose. He felt a sharp, piercing pain when he touched it, indicating that his nasal bone was completely broken.
"AAARRRGGGHHH!!! YOU BASTARD!!!" Junior yelled in agonizing pain.
Junior quickly moved to ferociously attack Vins, and Vins tried to parry.
However, Junior's blinding speed made it incredibly difficult for him to properly read the incoming attacks.
Finally, his face was punched by Junior repeatedly.
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
BAM!!!
"DIE!!! YOU BASTARD!!! YOU FUCK-" Junior's vicious words were cut off as something completely surprising happened...
GRAB!!!
"King J's reign is over! Hahaha..." smiled Dani, watching the brutal fight between Vins and his senior seriously.
With his sharp reflexes and precise timing, Vins had managed to snatch Junior's left wrist tightly with his left hand.
Vins yanked Junior's arm downwards violently, causing Ontreight's reigning king to almost stumble forward.
Because of this, Junior's curse was cut short. This was immediately followed by a hard, deadly punch directly to his exposed, undefended face. Freely, Vins pummeled him relentlessly.
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
Junior frantically tried to break free from Vins's iron grip by pulling his arm back, while desperately shielding the left side of his face with his free right hand.
But it was all in vain. Vins could now clearly see exactly where Junior's right hand was trying to protect his battered face.
Every time he tried to pull his trapped arm away, Vins would viciously yank it back downwards, causing the senior to receive continuous, heavy blows from Vins, again and again.
THUD!!!
BAM!!!
THUD!!!
BAM!!! BAM!!! BAM!!! BAM!!!
The final, devastating blow violently struck Junior's face squarely on the side of his jaw, sending him crashing heavily to the ground.
He was completely unconscious, his limp wrist still firmly held by Vins.
Vins, who still possessed a shred of humanity and didn't hold too much of a personal grudge against Junior, carefully caught his defeated opponent's head, gently laying it down on the unforgiving pavement.
"Val! Val! Vins won, Val, Vins won!" cheered Edrik, tightly hugging Doval, whose face was now covered in dark bruises and severe swelling, looking incredibly pitiful with half-shut eyes like a dead fish.
"Wh-What? Vi-Vins w-won? Hooray!" mumbled Doval, struggling significantly to speak due to the massive swelling on his cheeks.
All of Dani's group cheered happily and loudly at their junior's absolute victory against the terrifying senior who used to relentlessly bully them.
They were seen approaching Vins, who was currently looking around for a soft cushion for Junior's resting head.
Soon after, a worn shoe was offered to Vins. Vins looked up to see who was offering it. It turned out to be Darick's shoe, given directly by its defeated owner.
Vins, who had a dark purple bruise on the corner of his lip, smiled warmly at Darick.
He then gently propped Junior's battered head with Darick's shoe.
The winners cheered joyfully, while the losers could only hang their heads low, silently lamenting their utter defeat.
"Just accept it, bro... We'll be busy with the National Exams soon anyway... No time for this kind of thing anymore!" sighed one of the 9th graders, trying to calm his furious friend who couldn't accept the bitter loss.
"Seriously, you're incredibly strong, Vins, that's insane! You look like such an innocent kid... But when it comes to fighting, you're absolutely deadly!" praised Edward, looking at Vins in awe.
"Ah, you're exaggerating, bro! I just got lucky because I was showered with encouragement from these awesome seniors of mine!" replied Vins modestly, awkwardly rubbing the back of his head.
"Ah... You're quite something, Vins!" smiled Dani to Vins.
"Huh? Where are the goldfish and roast pig? Oh! Now they're Chocolate Buns with Cream Cheese... Hahaha..." continued Dani, jokingly looking around for Vins's two battered friends.
"Yeah, bro! I was looking around for them too..." explained Vins to Dani.
"Vi-Vins! I'm h-here!" yelled Doval, weakly calling out to his friend.
Vins then hurried over quickly, running toward his two heavily bruised friends.
The wholesome sight made Dani and Edward smile fondly, as if they were seeing their past, innocent selves when they were still in the same class.
Even the defeated 9th graders grew very envious, realizing their time together at the school wouldn't be much longer.
"Dan, sorry... Can we shake hands and end this grudge?" asked Darick, followed closely by Harris behind him.
"I'm fine with it! What about you, Ed?" asked Dani, turning to Edward.
"I'm fine too... What about Vins?" replied Edward, asking for Vins's final decision.
"Ah, he'll definitely go along! Even though he holds grudges, he's also quick to forgive! Like me, for example! Hahaha... But I got one condition!" explained Dani, indicating he wanted something in return.
"What condition, Dan? If I may ask?" asked Darick cautiously.
"You guys gotta come to Mas Ito's stall this Friday! We're having a big party there after school!" declared Dani cheerfully to his two seniors.
The two 9th graders' faces, which had been incredibly serious, instantly lit up after hearing Dani's unexpected condition.
"Deal! We'll be there this Friday!" replied Darick as the representative of his fallen leader, warmly extending his hand.
That dramatic, bloody moment concluded with a profound, newfound camaraderie as the big family of Ontreight State Middle School.
They shook hands with each other firmly, sincerely apologizing for the recent chaotic events.
With open hearts and bright smiles, they completely erased old grudges that were no longer worth holding onto.
Even some of the 9th graders were very grateful; thanks to Dani, Vins, and their gang, they now had unforgettable memories that they would fondly look back on even when they grew up.
Junior, who was still completely unconscious, had no choice but to be patiently waited on by his two loyal friends.
Some of the 9th graders walked home together with the 8th graders and the three victorious 7th graders.
As they gazed at the warm...
beautiful setting sun...
they walked together...
arm in arm...
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- To be Continued
"Wow! You guys are awesome! Where did you guys come from, btw?" Vins asked, looking confused.
