Just like Ryuma predicted Ren got till top 4 without any difficulty. Because he defeated former top 4, others have some fear and doubt in their heart. It took him 20 days to reach this position.
Oden's retainers were searching for Orochi who went missing. Shogun, Kozuki Sukiyaki recovered from illness. This credit goes to Ren who placed a note at the entrance of Louisiana castle. It contains the antidote for the poison from Orochi grandfather memories.
No one found it was Ren's who cried Sukiyaki as everyone thought it was God except two. One is Sukiyaki himself and other is retainer of Oden, Denjiro. He could guess that it was Ren. Ren's arrival, finding an abandoned house, Orochi missing and lastly Shogun's cure. He didn't reveal it and wanted to ask Ren.
Today's match is in between Ren and Ashura Doji. The whole stadium was filled because it's a match between Runner up of last years match and this year's favourite dark house.
Ashura Doji is wearing a pink mawashi matching his hair. Ren is on same black mawashi he used. Doji represent Kuri. They took their positions, " START ".
Ashura used Oshi-Dashi, repeated palm strikes to send opponent out of the ring with haki coated on his arms. Ren used his hands to counter attack. They did that for few minutes and Doji grabbed his belt. Ren then grabbed his belt to lift him up.
Doji bended down to stop him and Ren did the same. Both were pushing each other in fact Ren has upper hand but let Doji to push him back. When Ren was near the ring he used Okuri-Dashi, maneuver behind your opponent and push him out of the ring.
He was pushed outside but took Ren's arm to drag him out. Ren striked him with his open hands to push him again. Ashura Doji was out of the ring and Ren stood at the edge.
" Who is he? ", Sukiyaki asked his ȧssistant. "Actually lord, he is Oden's friend who is an outsider. Shall we arrest him? ", his ȧssistant replied. It is arule that outsiders should not participate in this sacred competition. Sukiyaki tells his ȧssistant not to arrest him.
Ashura was in the waiting room to change his clothes. " Why are you here? ", Doji asked Ren while wearing his yakuta. " And I thought you would cry here ", Ren replied. " You are quite talented at this. But not enough to defeat Hyogoro ", he laughed. " We will see ", Ren said. He trust his genes and body defense.
Ren stayed to see the next Semifinals. It was between Dojima Gin and Hyogoro. Dojima Genjuro represent Kozuki family and Hyogoro is a frontman of his Casino.
Dojima Gin is truly a ferocious opponent. He is as good as Ashura Doji or even better due to his experience and haki. They fought for atleast 30 min before Hyogoro took the lead. To any non haki user, they can only see Hyogoro black arm but for any haki user can see a transparent ball covered his hand. It is just like Sengoku shock wave but a smaller version.
Ryuma filled down sake and slammed the cup. " Ren, you are star of my life ", Ryuma who is drunk started praising Ren with a women on his ŀȧp. She is staring at Ren rather than serving Ryuma. His life really took turns as Ren won the match. He placed many bets even on some shops and won a lot. Ryuma offered him to drink which he followed.
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" I want to have a bet ", Ren said to Hyogoro. They were standing on the sumo ring when Ren asked him. " Oh, what is it that you want ?", Hyogoro asked feeling amused. It was common to place a bet but no one did it to him after he became second champion consequently.
" If I won, I want to learn Ryuo from you ", Ren replied. " If I won, you will have to work for me ", Hyogoro said. Ren thought for a while and agreed. Hyogoro nods and both took positions, " START ".
Hyogoro was impressed by Ren's moves. He has good strategy along with good physique which made his strong. Hyogoro thought it was not a fluke that Ren arrive in finals.
Ren was full of alert because his future lies on this match. They both used many moves like Hyogoro used Uwate-Nage, throwing opponent outside holding their belt. But Ren stopped him by using Suso-Harai, rear footsweep to throw him off balance.
They were in the ring for 15 minutes and Hyogoro smiled Ren with open hand using Advanced Armament haki. He thought Ren is out but he was near the edge.
Ren smirked seeing he only got bruise from it. A hand print was on his ċhėst and he that strike just scratched him. He got his second wound from him, first being Sengoku with his Shock wave. As for Whitebeard, it was just a hit on his head which made his unconscious.
Hyogoro was surprised his defense. It was first time someone weren't injured badly. Ren took his chance when Hyogoro was still in shock to push him out of the ring. Everyone cheered and some were shocked that Hyogoro lost mainly his followers.