After discovering the location where Tuziku and Ryōkōjū trained, Nēgus revealed that he was forced to use violence to obtain their where abouts from Prīōra.
Upon hearing this, Tuziku immediately snapped and confronted Nēgus.
"You bastard!"
"What the hell did you do to my crew-mate?!" Tuziku cracked his knuckles as he approached Nēgus.
"Who do you think you're talking to, you little shit?!" Nēgus clapped back.
Then—
Tuziku and Nēgus stood face-to-face.
"I'll ask one more time..."
"...What did you do to Prīōra?" Tuziku clenched his fist.
Nēgus glared at him.
"Well, if you must know..."
"I beat the crap out of her after she lied to me about your location!" He wore a wore a conceited grin as he looked down on Tuziku with his superior height.
Tuziku's eyelids widened unnaturally wide as he gritted his teeth passionately.
"YOU BASTARD!!!" Tuziku screamed as he swung his fist towards Nēgus' face.
However, just before his attack fist maade contact.
Fwoooooooo!!
A sudden burst of wind errupted between Tuziku and Nēgus and sent them both flying backwards in opposite directions.
Thud!
Thud!
"That's enough, boy!" The old man stepped forward.
"At your current level, you can't possibly hope to win in a fight against him!" He shouted.
He turned toward Nēgus who simply got up and dusted himself.
"And you..."
The old man raised his fist as he glared at him with nothing but condemn and anger.
"Your arrogance has finally grown insatiable..."
Ryōkōjû displayed great restraint as he desperately fstruggled to hold back his fist from attacking his beloved grandson.
"How could you do such a thing to your own sister?!"
He folded his fists.
"...Nēgus...you only bring shame and dissapointment upon me as my grandson!"
Ryōkōjū approached him.
"With my authority as Chief of this village..."
"From this day onward... I hereby exile you from the Hakashi village!"
"I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE EVER AGAIN!!" Ryōkōjū shouted.
...
Cold winds began to roar, as the atmosphere filled with breath-taking tension.
Nēgus glared at the old man in utter confusion.
"What are you talking about grandfather?!"
"You must be joking!" Nēgus burst out in laughter.
The old man glared at him with raging anger.
Upon realising that Ryōkōjū was being serious...
"CUT THE BULLSHIT, OLD MAN!!" Nēgus snapped.
"You want to exile me just because I disciplined my insolent little sister for lying to me, when you... the proud Chief of the Hakashi village, is secretely committing one of the most unforgivable act a member of this tribe can commit..."
"...Teaching the renowned Hakashi Technique to an outsider!" He pointed at Tuziku.
"Not only that, but he's also an Underdog!"
Ryōkōjū's rage only grew more over-bearing as Nēgus continued.
Nēgus glared at Tuziku for a brief moment...
"Tch!"
Tuziku clenched his fist passionately, his veins bulged as they pulsated violently in sync with his emotional state.
Then—
"To think that this is why you left mein charge of the village for the past three days... grandpa!"
Nēgus smirked at the old man.
"I'm willing keep my lips sealed on your act of treason, so..."
"How about you drop that stupid talk about having me exiled in return!"
"What do you say... grandpa?" He extended an arm toward Ryōkōjū.
Ryōkōjū's expression turned dark as the wind began to blew violently.
Fwooooo!!
As the old man lifted his head toward Nēgus, his gaze alone was enough to explain both his thoughts and emotions.
However, unexpectedly...
"Nēgus..."
"...Out of what little love I may have left for you as my grandson..."
"I'm not going to deal with you as I would an enemy..."
"But..."
"If I ever see your face again..."
FWOOOOSSH!!
"...I can't guarantee that I won't disfigure it!" He clenched his fists.
Powerful winds violently errupted from the old man's presence.
Fwoooooo!!
"Get the hell out of my village!" Said Ryōkōjū in a menacing yet quiet tone.
Nēgus sneared at him.
"You're seriously gonna do this, old man?!"
Ryōkōjū remained silent.
"Fine then!"
"I'll leave your village!" Nēgus turned his back and walked away.
Tap... Tap...
Tap...
Suddenly, he stopped and turned toward Ryōkōjū.
"But know this..."
"I plan on letting everyone know that you've been teaching an outsider the Hakashi technique!"
Ryōkōjū remained silent.
Nēgus glanced toward Tuziku.
"And as for you..."
"I'm sure we'll meet again pretty soon!" He let out a malicious grin.
"I really hope so...!" Tuziku clenched his fists.
Nēgus walked off.
Then—
"Old man!" Tuziku rushed to his side.
"We have to hurry and go to Prīōra!" Said the old man.
Tuziku lowered his head.
"Boy...?" Said Ryōkōjū.
"I know that I should go and see her, but..." Tuziku gritted his teeth so hard that his veins bulged from his forehead.
"Old man, I'm sorry, but... as Prīōra's Captain and as an older brother myself..."
"I'm gonna beat the shit out your grandson the next time I see him again!"
Tuziku's expression displayed nothing but resolve behind those bold words.
"And so... I'd like to stay here and continue my training..."
I have to get stronger as soon as possible!
"I'm sure Prīōra might be upset, but... I need to get stronger!"
"Besides, she's been through much tougher situations than that!" Tuziku grinned.
Ryōkōjū gazed at him for a moment.
Then—
He nodded.
"Then, I'll be off now."
Fwoosh!
He lept into the sky as he rushed back to the house in order to check on Prīōra.
Meanwhile, Tuziku thought to himself...
Where the hell is Kutcher throughout all of this?!
In anycase...
I'll leave Prīōra up to the old man.
What I need to do right now...
Suddenly...
FWOOOOOOOO!!
Is hurry up and learn this first form!
Heavy winds began circulating around Tuziku as he exhaled sharply.
And thus Tuziku began his training in solitude as Ryōkōjū steadily rushed to Prīōra's side.
CHAPTER 49 END