Day before the Tourney


 * With only a day before the SnS Tournament, Minato's team has been rigorously pushing themselves to their limits in order to prepare for the fights ahead. Elsewhere, dealings between Seireitou and the Central 46 have been going underway to prepare for Mūkade's next move. The clock is ticking as destiny begins to unfold for our heroes.

Preparation
Among the charred remains of several trees in the forest-like area around him, Kōya was barely able to stand as he was panting, quite obviously after unleashing a display of strength.

"That's nowhere near enough..."

"Agh!!" he roared, as another burst of intense black flames erupted from his arm, crashing into the forest remains around him.

Elsewhere...

Itsuki sat in a meditative state, his eyes shut as small green weeds began to arise from the dirt near his body.

Rūka was in another area of the forest of their location. "Hit the mark...!" he called out, firing several energy arrows from her Spirit Weapon, all but two hitting red bulls-eye marks painted onto the tree trunks. "Damn... Almost..."

"You're making a lot of progress it seems, Rūka-san." spoke Minato, as he approached her.