Author Notes: Here's the first chapter but before you get down to the good stuff. I'd like your opinion on something so please reply to me via the review system. After thinking for some time I realize that this piece of work and its storyline aside from Ranma being there will have little to do with the Ranma-verse at all.

Most of the storyline will take place in the Ikkitousen and H.S.D.K-verse. While there are fics here that have Ranma in a different universe the work won't be entirely on Ranma. So what I'm asking you people is should I move this fic into the Anime Crossover section? If I do will those who are interested continue pursuing this fic despite it being in a different section you are not used to looking in? I could double post it in the Anime Crossover and the Ranma section but I don't think the administration would like that. Well that's all there is to say enjoy my newest work.

Disclaimer: Ranma 1/2, Ikkitousen, and History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi and the light references to other anime, do not belong to me and they will never be owned by me no matter how much I wish I had the rights.

For your information the timelines are after the failed wedding, after Battle 292; The Blade that cannot be Broken, and just before the encounter with Taishiji Shigi.

Round 1: Fake Fists

Kanto region has become a warzone.

Young men and women are battling each other on the streets in brutal fights to the death all to reenact a war 1800 years ago.

The violence and brutality terrify the citizens of Japan but even the Japanese law enforcement is powerless to halt this.

Under pressure the Japanese government attempt to form a plan of action to end this gang war.

"This is unbelievable we have children on the street slaughtering each other, what the hell are your people doing captain? Sitting on their asses?" One of the senators called out pounding the desk as he did so

"My people have tried to contain this but it's no use every officer that has tried have been severely injured even with superior numbers these kids have beaten my people in close quarters combat, and my men cannot use their firearms unless they're threatened by one themselves." The captain of the police ground his teeth as he glared at the accusing senator. "My people are terrified now most don't even to respond no matter what I say, those who actually try end up in the hospital."

"Well this situation just cannot be set aside something must be done to put an end to this gang war." Another senator said.

"If I may my sources have indicated that this gang war is a reenactment of a war that took place 1800 years ago in China, there is a book about it titled "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" as far as my sources tell me." The captain stated.

The first senator who spoke snorted when he heard this. "That's absurd a reenactment of a war fought over a millennia ago, your sources should have better things to do then read books of past wars. We need a solution to this problem."

"I have an idea." The prime minister said finally speaking up catching the attention of everyone there.

"You have an idea how to deal with this situation prime minister?" Another senator asked.

Nodding the prime minister gazed around to make sure he had everyone's attention before speaking. "How many of you are familiar with the D of D?"

"Wasn't that a fighting tournament hosted by a man known as Fortuna who's rumored to have deep connections in the underworld and black market?" A senator asked.

"He's also been apprehended along with numerous amounts of black market dealers by the Americans on his island that hosted the tournament." Another senator added.

"Yes if you have not heard as the Americans took control of the island there was a winner for the tournament his name is Shirahama Kenichi the disciple of Ryozanpaku." The prime minister stated.

"While that is impressive how does this one child disciple solve our problem?" The first senator asked.

"He isn't just any disciple he is the disciple of several masters, such as Sakaki Shio and Koetsuji Akisame." The prime minister said.

"The self-proclaimed Brawling 100 dan Karate Master and the Philosophical Jiujutsu Master!?" The first senator shouted.

Murmurs of shock were passed between all members of the council.

"I'm not finished also Ryozanpaku is at war with Yami." The prime minister stated.

"Yami!" The shout of surprise came from all over.

"Exactly this disciple has not only won the tournament but also beaten some of Yami's top disciples as well."

More murmurs of shock and surprise were passed between the members of the council.

"T-That's impressive," The first senator stammered. "But still only one child as good as he is will not solve this crisis."

"I do not plan on sending him alone. Have you heard of the happenings in Nerima?" The prime minister asked.

"Yes there are some preposterous things that are being reported from there." Another senator spoke up.

"Yes well there is an individual there who is very skilled in the martial arts as well and his skill may even surpass that of the disciple of Ryozanpaku."

Once again the members of the council were stunned and shocked.

"You've been telling us about these children but for what purpose will they serve to resolve this?" The first senator asked.

"That's good of you to ask. My intention is infiltration, we send them in to infiltrate and have them find the root of the problem. After that we can apprehend the individuals that run the center of these gangs and the rest should disperse or be thrown into chaos that it can be easily managed." The prime minister stated.

"It's a reckless plan prime minister you're asking to risk the lives of two individuals." The police captain said.

"Indeed and the choice to do so is theirs however I believe from my sources that they will accept this dangerous and reckless plan."

Ryozanpaku…

"Onegaishimasu!" The men in black suits bowed to Kenichi as the masters and Miu stood behind him.

"Even if you're begging me this is a bit much. I just got back from a very dangerous situation with Shigure-san and now what you're telling me to do something also very dangerous, besides that I have Yomi to worry about as well." Kenichi said as he rubbed the back of his head.

"We are at are wits end, the local enforcement is no match against these kids they're disrupting the citizens and there has even been several deaths. We beg of you Shirahama Kenichi." The men bowed again this time touching their heads to the ground.

Kenichi grit his teeth, teenagers around his age were killing each other and were strong enough even to deter the law enforcement it was scary really scary. His body shivered a bit it was a natural reflex especially in life threatening situation despite the fact he'd already been in several such situations all in a year's time. This wasn't like any of those other times though. The government wasn't asking Sakaki-shisho, Koetsuji-shisho or any of the other masters, they were asking for him of all people.

"I don't know how I can be of help. Sure we've defeated the Raganorok group in this area but what your telling me is that these people are killing each other even Raganarok as brutal as they were never went that far."

"I understand it's a dangerous task that we are asking of you and you have every right of rejecting it, but please believe us that we sincerely want this violence to be put at an end."

Kenichi looked at his masters. "Masters what should I do?"
"Oy, don't look at me they aren't asking me to stop a gang war." Sakaki stated as he took another swig from his beer bottle.

"Apapa, Kenichi's stepping into Apachai's world, Kenichi must fight or he will die." Apachai said which caused Kenichi to shiver.

"Ken-chan this is a decision for you to make it'll be a one of the many crossroads you will face whether you take that path or avoid it is now up to you." Kensei stated seriously although it was hard to see how serious he was since his hand was creeping toward Miu's derriere but was intercepted by the blond before it could make contact.

"Kenichi," Akisame placed a hand on his disciple. "This will be a decision that you alone have to make, you know that the world of martial arts is vast and Yami is not the only people who believe in the Satsujin-ken."

Kenichi nodded his understanding remembering back in the D of D how many of the participants would have ended a life without a second thought."

"Ken-chan, every decision you make will affect you in the path of Bujitsu you have come quite far but now it is time for you to make a decision and let your heart decide the course you will take." Hayato said as he stroked his beard.

"My heart elder?" Kenichi asked.

Hayato chuckled. "Yes Kenichi your heart that is filled with the gentle kindness and courage that has brought you this far despite the fact you have no talent at all."

Kenichi who had been inflating at the elders words quickly deflated at the ending. "No talent at all." He murmured as he crouched down drawing circles on the tatami mats.

"Kenichi has… come far…" Shigure said making Kenichi look up as the weapons prodigy was resting in the upper rafters. "Kenichi will choose… what he thinks… is… right."

"Shigure-san…" Kenichi closed his eyes as he thought deeply, everyone remained silent as Kenichi thought of his decision after a full minute which seemed to have lasted an hour Kenichi opened his eyes, eyes filled with determination. "Alright Ryozanpaku's number one disciple Shirahama Kenichi accepts this task."

The pair of men smiled and bowed again expressing their gratitude.

"So what am I up against here, is their any way to blend in with these people?" Kenichi asked.

"Yes of course." One of the men said, reaching for a suit case he opened it. "Our information is limited but we do have some base information. The teenagers that are fighting all go to different schools and the schools seem to be the main bases. They all seem to have a rivalry with each other although this school, Rakuyo has managed to get several schools under its power. While I don't know the full details of their significance the ones who are fighting wear these magatama beads, it seems the color indicates a different rank and we speculate that gold is the highest rank."

At the mentioning of the magatama beads Kensei narrowed his eyes and pulled his hat low over his face. 'So that's what it is.' He thought. 'It's too late now Ken-chan has made his decision. Perhaps he can do what others have failed to do… even me.'

"You will be working alongside a partner who has also had extensive martial arts training, although I have a hard time seeing how only two of you can put an end to all this."

"Ken-chan, why don't you have Miu come along with you? It could prove beneficial for her as well." Hayato stated. "What do you say Miu?"

"I'm okay with it Ojii-sama." Miu replied.

"The Invincible Superman Furinji Hayato's granddaughter, yes this could actually work it shouldn't be hard to add her one more won't be a problem at all." Both men got up to leave but were stopped by Kenichi.

"Wait you said I was going to have a partner who is it?"

"Well he's well known in the Nerima district and has it seems he's been fighting against some powerful martial artists in the district and has recently come back from China from what it rumored to be a great battle against a powerful fighter. His name is…

"Ranma you jerk!" With her battle cry Akane Tendo brought down her mallet on her pigtailed fiancée smashing him and some of the floorboards.

"What'd you go and do that for?" Ranma grumbled as he rubbed his head.

"Who the hell is she?" Akane pointed at the woman in a business suit.

"I don't know I've seen her in my life." Ranma said as he got up.

"Like I'm going to believe you, you probably screwed her over like you did with all those other girls." Akane stated.

"That's pops fault not mine, so quit blaming me you dumb tomboy." Ranma said.

"Jerk!" Akane smashed him across his face this time with her fist.

"Excuse me." The woman said appalled at the scene of such violence she had arrived a few minutes ago and had been asked by the eldest Tendo if she was another fiancée, after denying it she was informed that the youngest daughter was engaged to the person she had been sent to meet. "I'm not quite sure of the situation but I am Akiko Furakami, I'm here on behalf of the government of Japan."

All the household members looked at her in surprise Genma quickly sneaked out the government being could mean they were after him best to get away and let Ranma take the heat. Kasumi placed a cup of tea in front of Akiko, while Soun and Nabiki looked on. Soun wondering what Ranma had done to warrant a visit from a representative of the government and Nabiki wondering how she would exploit what was going to happen.

"So now you're screwing over the government as well Ranma." Akane accused.

"Hey I didn't do anything." Ranma said.

"Excuse me but he's right I am here on different business may I please be allowed to start?" Akiko asked.

Akane finally relented and sat down with a huff while Ranma sat next to her looking away from her.

"Now then, Ranma Saotome I'll be blunt with you the Japanese government is in need of your services."

"Me? The government needs me? I'm not being drafted or something right?" Ranma asked.

"Not quite you can reject it if you want but we would eternally grateful for your assistance." Akiko replied.

"I ain't got nothing against it but what does the government need me for." Ranma asked intertwining his fingers and placing his hands behind his head.

"We need you to help end a gang war." Akiko said.

"Gang war? Is that all so who's the biggest gang I just beat them and the rest will be too scared to continue." Ranma stated.

"It's not that simple the gang war is between seven schools in the Kanto region."

"Wait did you just say seven schools as in the schools themselves?" Nabiki asked.

"It's believed that the majority of the students attending each of the schools are involved in the gang war." Akiko replied.

"Whoa lady what's going on if it was a gang war it'd never be something that big." Ranma said.

"Yeah and besides that if it's so bad why don't the police do anything about it?" Akane added.

"They've tried about half the force is in the hospital and the rest are now too scared to respond."

"Oh my." Kasumi said holding a hand to her mouth. She wasn't alone in her shock.

"Man that sounds real bad." Ranma muttered.

"Yes there are reports of teenagers being permanently injured and even some deaths." Akiko stated.

There was absolute silence in the room as Akiko finished.

"That ain't right?" Ranma said. "That just ain't right. There's no way I can just sit here and do nothing."

"Ranma usually I'd be all for you jumping headlong into things but did you hear what she said? These people are killers and there literally seven schools that need to be addressed with." Nabiki stated, it wouldn't do for her cash maker to wind up dead.

"Well I can't sit around and do nothing this has been going on for awhile while I was worrying about everything else. Killing is just wrong." Ranma stated he turned to Akiko. "What do I have to do?"

Akiko smiled and brought out a briefcase and opened it. "These documents have all the information we managed to collect it's not much but it should give you an idea. Also this is an infiltration mission the main objective it to find the root of this gang war. You'll also be working with a partner."

"Partner? Why do I need a partner for, he'd just slow me down." Ranma said.

"Don't worry we've chosen him well he is the disciple of the dojo called Ryozanpaku and is training under several masters including some well known ones like Sakaki Shio." Akiko stated.

Ranma's eyes widened. "The Self-Proclaimed 100 Dan Karate Master?! That Sakaki Shio?" Ranma shouted in surprise, while the Tendo girls were confused Soun's eyes had also widened.

"Yes." Akiko confirmed a bit taken aback by Ranma's shout.

Ranma was at a lost of words the person he was working with was a disciple of a martial arts legend. 'He must be good, I just gotta meet him.' Ranma smiled at Akiko as he scooped up the papers although he wasn't one for reading with his mindset he just had to know as much as he could. "I'm gonna look at these and get ready, I can leave first thing tomorrow."

Akiko sighed as she shook her head. The boy was excited but the transfer paperwork for his school even with the government pushing it along would take at least another day although they were going to be taken tomorrow so they would be set to start as soon as the transfer went through. She was surprised when the middle Tendo girl sat in front of her giving her a calculating look. "May I help you?"

"Ranma's working for the government now but it also means there must be compensation for his services." Nabiki said.

"Indeed he will be getting paid 200,000 yen weekly no tax reductions, which includes funeral expenses that will hopefully not come to pass." Akiko replied.

'200,000 yen?' Nabiki screamed in her mind. Soun had stiffened at the words and Akane's jaw dropped.

"Oh my I wonder what Ranma will do with all that money?" Kasumi stated.

'200,000 yen no tax reduction weekly.' Nabiki thought, her mind immediately began formulating a plan that would have Ranma's money all to herself after all like Kasumi said what would a dumb martial artist like him need the money for?

"Ranma will be getting paid for his services however as he is still a minor the money will be sent exclusively to the legal guardian he's staying with until the time he is an adult." Akiko stated. "Until that time all contracts which stat the transfer of any monetary even with his signature and acknowledgement will be voided.

'No!' Nabiki mentally screamed, it was being sent to Genma of all people she could see the yen bills flying away and there wasn't a thing she could do about it since Ranma had no control over his money until he was eighteen.

"Genma's going with Ranma?" Soun asked.

"Genma?" Akiko snorted. "As if, that man has a list of felonies that stretch from here to Hokkaido, no the money will be sent to the legal guardian he is staying with in the area Nodoka Saotome."

"Auntie?" Akane asked.

"Mrs. Saotome's new residence is nearest to a school which Ranma and his partner will be attending. Upon asking her she expressed a strong desire to assist with this task and has volunteered to have her home to be used as a place of residence for them." Akiko said.

"Why is Auntie in such a dangerous area?" Kasumi asked.

"We don't know. Either way we are grateful for her assistance but given her family's background it should be expected." Akiko stated as she stood up. "The transfer papers will take at least another day but Ranma will need to be taken over tomorrow so he and his partner can get acquainted and prepare themselves to start when the transfer is confirmed. Good day, I will return for Ranma tomorrow." Akiko left the Tendo residence she was barely past the gate when she heard the youngest Tendo's angry voice.

"Ranma you pervert!"

Akiko turned to see the young pigtailed martial artist crash out a window which made her wince. "What a violent child how can she be that young man's fiancée?" She said to herself, she had to admit the boy was a bit brash after calling his fiancée a tomboy but that didn't warrant enough reason to hit him, especially with such dangerous force, she'd have to notify her superiors about this there was no need for such harsh domestic violence.

The Next Day…

Ranma stepped out of the black sedan that he had ridden from the train. Akiko had picked him up and after telling him a few more details she handed him a gold painted plastic magatama bead. He recalled the bead was to show his rank to other fighters and gold was the highest rank it would be essential to start wearing it at all times.

"I don't like jewelry." He muttered as he fussed with the bead it hung around his neck on a string. He looked up at the name gate plate and couldn't help but sharply inhale. Memories of the failed wedding came back to his mind how his mother managed to get another place so quickly was beyond him finally he stepped through the gate and made the short walk up to the front door where he pressed the doorbell. It didn't take long for the door to open and there in front of him was his mother, Saotome Nodoka.

"Ranma…" Nodoka breathed out as she took in her son standing in front of her in his usual red chinese silk shirt, black drawstring pants and cloth sandals his well worn travel pack on his back.

"Uh…" Ranma was at a loss for words. "T-Tadaima Okaa-san."

Nodoka remained silent then a smile blossomed as she replied. "Okairinasai." Nodoka stepped to the side as she let Ranma in and let him take off his sandals. "Your partner has already arrived he's in the dining room right now."

Ranma nodded before looking up the stairs. "Um Where's my room?" He asked.

Nodoka smiled. "It's the first room on your right." She watched Ranma ascend to the stairs and disappear from her sight she headed back to the dining room where Kenichi was currently reading a book he looked up when Nodoka entered.

"Mrs. Saotome was that Ranma?" He asked.

The Saotome matriarch nodded. "Yes he putting his things away right now and he should be down any minute." Her face grew serious. "After you two get acquainted I'm going to give you both a deeper explanation what you two are actually going up against."

Kenichi was taken aback, did Mrs. Saotome know much more then what the government did and if so why didn't she tell the government if she knew?

"Hey mom I'm here." Ranma entered the dining room and his eyes locked on Kenichi.

Kenichi quickly stood up and extended his hand. "Hey I'm Shirahama Kenichi from Ryozanpaku, I guess this means we're partners."

Ranma quirked an eyebrow his senses told him that Kenichi wasn't even a threat just a normal person in fact the way he looked was also seemed to indicate he wasn't a fighter. Was this really the disciple of Sakaki Shio?

"Yeah well I'm Ranma Saotome of the Musabetsu Kakuto Ryu good to meet you Kenichi." He took Kenichi's hand and immediately his eyes slightly widened. The grip he felt and the callus marks under his palm were definitely beyond what he was expecting. 'Maybe I misjudged this guy, can't really tell now until I see him fight.'

"Hey Ranma your grips a little tight." Kenichi stated wincing at Ranma's grip.

"Whoops!" Ranma immediately let go. "Sorry bout that, I was out of it for bit, I gotta ask you though are you really the disciple of Sakaki Shio?"

"Sakaki-shisho, yes I am along with Koetsuji-Shisho, Ma-shifu, Apachai-san, Shigure-san, and even the elder.

"Koetsuji? As in the Philosophical Jiujitsu Master Koetsuji Akisame, Ma as in Ma Kensei of the Phoenix Alliance, Apachai as in the Underworld Death God of Muay Thai Apachai Hopachai? Shigure as the master of all weapon styles Kousaka Shigure?!" Ranma shouted.

"Y-Y-Yeah that's them." Kenichi confirmed he was nearly blown off his feet Ranma's aura sprung up which made Kenichi's eyes widen. The power he was feeling was at the level like Miu's maybe even higher.

"You're so damn lucky, to be able to train under masters like them." Ranma stated.

"Oh really you think?" Kenichi said remembering the hellish near death experience training he was going through.

"You think I can meet them maybe even train under them as well?" Ranma asked.

"Well some of them will be coming over soon we have free rail passes now so they can travel here and continue my training." Kenichi said.

"Are you serious?" Ranma shouted with eyes wide.

"Yeah it'll be a few days though most of them can't stay long, Koetsuji-shisho has a bone clinic, Ma-shifu has his acupuncture clinic, Apachai doesn't want to leave his animal friends and the kids at the park who like to play with him for too long, and the elder runs the dojo after all. I guess the ones who will be around most will be Sakaki Shisho and Shigure-san." Kenichi said.

"I'm so glad I accepted this mission." Ranma said then blinked as he looked around. "Hey wasn't there supposed to be another person with you. Akiko told me she was added yesterday but she was supposed to show up here today.

"Oh you mean Miu-san yeah funny thing about thatt her transfer papers mysteriously disappeared and we don't know what happened, they're trying for another transfer but for now it's only us." Kenichi said.

Meanwhile in the Shimpaku Alliance Building…

"Ehehehe. I may have failed to stop Kenichi's transfer but I managed to stop Miu's transfer from going through with this Shimpaku Rengou is still alive." Nijima cackled.

"Is she any good?" Ranma asked, he was trying to tone down on it but his father's teaching of girls are weak was a very hard habit to break especially if it was drilled into him for over ten years, he was getting over it but it was a slow progress.

"Well she is the elder's granddaughter." Kenichi stated.

"Who is this elder he must be a great master with all these other masters with him?" Ranma asked.

"I guess I could call him Furinji-shisho, he did teach me seikuken." Kenichi said and was bowled over as Ranma's aura flared again.

"Furinji? As in the Invincible Superman Furinji Hayato?! He's your master as well?!" Ranma shouted.

Kenichi nodded.

"Dude you are my new best friend." Ranma stated.

Soft chuckling on the side made both boys realize that they weren't the only ones in the room. Nodoka chuckled at the embarrassment of Kenichi and her son. It was refreshing to see Ranma so enthusiastic however it was time to end all that she had to unveil the truth to the both of them.

Ranma had gone through many trials and despite his fathers teachings and although he was still rough and needed to be smoothed out he had turned out well with a strong sense of honor and a will to do things right. She had also seen the same in Kenichi upon his arrival, in fact the will within Kenichi was stronger then that of her son's.

The Katsujin-ken both boys were strong believers and practitioners of it, could they break free the ones that were bond under the fate? Nodoka gave a silent prayer as she motioned the boys to sit down.

"Hey what do you make of what mom said?" Ranma asked as he and Kenichi walked around the district. After the explanation Nodoka immediately told them to head out and familiarize themselves with the area.

"Well Ma-shifu told me almost the same exact thing before I came here." Kenichi said recalling what the master of all Chinese kempo told him. "I dismissed it at first but after what Mrs. Saotome said…" He trailed off.

"Yeah this is some pretty deep shit, then again I ain't so surprised anymore stuff like this has always happens to me." Ranma glanced over to Kenichi. "That reminds me there's something I gotta show you when we get back. I don't like showin it off but the last thing we need is you to flake out at the wrong time."

"What do you mean by that?" Kenichi asked.

"You'll see soon enough, for future reference though if you ever go to China, don't ever go to the Byankala Mountains and don't go into any strange training grounds although that one over there won't really be a problem anymore since it's gone now." Ranma scratched the back of his head at the memory of Jusenkyo and his recent battle with Saffron.

"I've never heard of Musabetsu Kakuto Ryu before, was it developed recently?" Kenichi asked.

"Well it was actually developed a few centuries back but the amount of people that practice it is really small as it is only five people practice it me included." Ranma replied.

"Is that so? Why would the amount of people who practice it be so-Wah!!" Kenichi threw himself to the side as a strawberry blonde girl on a bike blew past them from the front. Ranma had simply leaped over the girl softly turning around to watch the girls fading form as she powered away. "What the heck was that?" Kenichi said getting up.

"That was a girl on a bike." Ranma said before his eyes narrowed. "She's also wearing one of them magatama thingies on her ear."

"Really?" Kenichi said, unconsciously touching the fake gold one on his ear that was being held by a pressure clip

Ranma started running after the girl. "C'mon Kenichi let's go!"

"What? But we don't start until tomorrow." Kenichi also began running noting that Ranma was faster then he was.

"Something must be going down now. I refuse to let someone get hurt or die now that I'm here." Ranma stated as he poured on the speed.

"Ah dammit!" Kenichi cursed as he pushed himself to keep up with Ranma.

It wasn't long after that Ranma arrived at a junk yard he crouched on a pile of junked cars as he looked below. He saw the strawberry blonde facing off against a big guy with two braids that hung down past both of his shoulders. Some heavy breathing from behind him alerted him to the arrival of his partner.

"Hey what took you so long?" Ranma smirked as Kenichi glared at him.

"Shut up! So what's going on?" Kenichi asked.

"Well that girl is facing off that big guy and those people all around her and it seems she's doing it for that beat up guy below us." Ranma said.

Kenichi craned his head to look down to see that there was another person down below who looked like he'd taken some serious damage.

"That guy that girls facing is stronger then her, this isn't an even match." Ranma said. Kenichi looked alarmed at Ranma, the pigtailed martial artist continued to look forward and narrowed his eyes. "It's started."

The two watched as the girl attack the big guy, they were sloppy both of them could tell she had some skill but it wasn't honed very much and it wasn't nearly enough for the guy she was facing finally seeming like he had enough the big guy smashed a fist into the girls stomach and sent her crashing into the windshield of a junked car. Ranma frowned at the unfairness then was alarmed to feel a powerful aura beside him. Glancing over he saw Kenichi staring at the scene his aura flowing forth.

'Where'd all this come from?' Ranma thought as the fight below continued as the girl stood up and attacked again this time Ranma was surprised to feel that the girls ki levels were rising. 'This is getting intense.' Finally the girl landed a blow on her opponent and both were thrown back from the force of the ki energy.

"She did it." Kenichi said.

"No it wasn't enough." Ranma said as if his words took form the big guy stood up again. "I think it's time we put an end to this."

"Get up this fight just got interesting again." Tashiji said.

Hakufu was just about to do so when a voice made her pause and brought surprise to everyone there. "Actually I think that's enough." Two figures landed in front of Hakufu one standing and the other in a crouch. "That was pretty good but I think you better let us handle the rest of this." The pigtailed one addressed the strawberry blonde.

The other was stood up from his crouch he was a couple inches shorter then his companion and had a band-aid on one of his cheeks. He stared at Taishiji with bottled anger. "How can you go and hit a girl like that when your skills are already above hers, it's unforgivable."

"That girl fought because she wanted to fight me despite the fact I would have left her alone thanks to the efforts of that young man over there." Taishiji stated gesturing to Kokin with a finger.

"Despite that you now want to fight her even though she's still clearly at a disadvantage?" Kenichi accused.

"This fights gotten interesting there's no way I'm backing down now." Taishiji replied.

Ranma analyzed the situation as he held down the struggling blonde who wanted to get back into the action, they were outnumbered but the majority of the thugs were negligible the biggest threat was the big guy, from reading his ki he could sense he was skilled not on his level though and Kenichi seemed to be raring to go, a good opportunity to see his partner in action. "He's all yours Kenichi."

Kenichi didn't turn to look at Ranma and only nodded as he faced off against Taishiji. The other boy towered over him.

"Who's that shrimp? Does he have a death wish?"

"Hey he has a gold bead that means he's an A-rank."

"You gotta be kidding me that pipsqueaks an A-rank he doesn't look like much Taishiji's going to kill him."

Gritting his teeth Kenichi couldn't help but yell at the lower ranked toushi. "You people stop being so rude!" His outburst left an opening and Taishiji took it slamming a fist into the shorter boy's stomach. Kenichi slid back several feet.

"What an idiot he took Taishiji's punch head on he's good as done." A lower toushi stated.

However eyes widened when they realized that despite taking the punch head Kenichi was still standing, raising his head he exhaled slowly before straightening up, he didn't look worse for wear.

"What the hell it looks like he didn't even feel it?" Cried an astonished toushi."

Ranma smirked as he lifted his hand off Hakufu since she had stopped struggling as he watched the fight. 'That was Karate's Goutai Hou, and it's been honed to a high degree.' He thought.

Kenichi fixed his gaze once again on Taishiji. The toushi had one of his arms in his pocket again. "I suggest you take both of your hands out." Kenichi said as he started forward again.

"I'll give you the honor of facing both of my fists if you can even avoid one of my punches." Taishiji stated.

"I do you one better." Kenichi stopped just out of Taishiji's reach. "I'll get through all your punches and hit you!" He declared.

"We'll see if you can." Taishiji relaxed his fist again letting it hang down. Kenichi wasn't fooled though holding his arms out with palms facing outwards his arms went through a few circular motions before stopping with his right arms facing Taishiji with the other facing to the side.

Ranma's eyes widened as he saw what many couldn't see. 'This is Seikuken and at a very high level, Kenichi's been taught well. I have got to meet his masters one day.' Ranma gripped his fists at the thought of meeting such an illustrious group of martial arts legends.

Kenichi slid forward into the Taishiji's reach and immediately the taller boy launched a punch at him. Much to Taishiji's surprise Kenichi had deflected and slid even closer. All the toushi gasped as Taishiji took his other fist out of his pocket and added it to the assault on Kenichi but just like the before his punches were being deflected and Kenichi continued slowly forward.

'What is this he's pushing all my punches away? Nothing's getting through it's like he's just walking toward me like nothing's going on.' Taishiji continued his assault which continued to be pushed aside like water to a rock in the middle of a stream. As fast as it had started it stopped there was a shocked lull as Kenichi had walked into Taishiji's onslaught and now stood without visible injury in front of toushi with both arms up hands knifed and parallel to each other pressing lightly to Taishiji's stomach.

"Line-up and break through." Kenichi whispered just before his eyes hardened. "Mubyoushi!!" The punch slammed into the taller boy's stomach with devastating power. Taishiji's eyes bugged as blood pooled in his mouth, his body folded in with the power of the punch before he was sent flying back slamming into the side of a junked car denting it with his body. The toushi slumped over as he lost consciousness, with his attack over and anger spent Kenichi quickly grew worried for his opponent and rushed over to check. Meanwhile all the other toushi were shocked solid.

"What the hell? He just beat Taishiji with one punch. How the fuck did he do that?" One of the toushi said.

"Oh he's alive thank goodness." Kenichi stated wiping his head in relief after confirming that his opponent was alright and with no serious injury. He then turned to face the other toushi they all flinched at his sweeping gaze. "Anyone else want to try?"

The remaining toushi hesitated they had orders yet one guy had just beat Taishiji with a single punch. Luckily for them someone else who decided to act just then made their decision a lot easier to make. "Die Booby Bombs!" Hanno who had retrieved his crowbar had snuck around and now leaped at Hakufu with it raised to smash in her head. He didn't get the chance.

There was a flash of red then blossoming pain in his chin as Ranma flashed in front of Hanno and unleashed a high front kick that sent him up into the air. That pain was quickly intensified as Ranma followed him up and unleashed a barrage of punches that struck all over his body. He hit the ground out cold as Ranma landed and dusted his hands off while frowning at the toushi.

"Trying to sneak around and attack an injured person with a weapon you have no honor at all." Ranma growled as he picked up the crowbar and with both hands bent it into a circle before dropping it. Looking at the other toushi who had horrified looks on their faced Ranma stuck his hands into his pockets while he smirked. "Anyone else want to try?" He parroted Kenichi's line. The terrified toushi scattered leaving their fallen. "Wimps." He muttered.

Kenichi walked over to Ranma and looked at the blonde and the other boy. "Are you two alright?"

"Yeah we're fine thanks for the help." Kokin said.

"Not a problem it wasn't fair anyway they had you outnumbered and outmatched." Ranma said.

"Wow you guys are strong, what was that punch you used just now?" Hakufu asked.

"That was my Mubyoushi I was kind of worried I went too far though I used it because he was strong." Kenichi said.

"Will you teach it to me?" Hakufu said excitedly.

"What? No I can't do that I'm still learning myself." Kenichi said.

"Please! Pretty please!" Hakufu begged grabbing onto his arm as she did.

"Hey let me go!" Kenichi struggled to get the blonde off of him and not think of the rather large assets she had pressed into his arm while she was grabbing him.

"Hakufu cut it out!" Kokin grabbed his cousin and managed to pull her away.

"But I wanna learn it! I wanna!" Hakufu protested as she struggled.

"I'm saved." Kenichi said breathing a sigh of relief.

Ranma chuckled it was funny seeing someone else in the position he was usually in. A metallic grinding sound alerted them all facing the origin of the sound revealed that Taishiji was conscious again and stood up albeit a bit unsteady.

"Hey are you okay?" Kenichi asked, although he had checked he had to make sure.

"I'll live." Taishiji replied he looked around to see none of his toushi around except for Hanno who was still out cold. "It seems that I have lost and my men have run away."

"Yep except this guy here he tried to sneak past and smack the girl in the head with a crowbar so I put him down, he ain't dead but he'll be feeling it tomorrow." Ranma said nudging Hanno with the toe of his sandals.

Taishiji nodded and strode over to them which made everyone except Ranma tense, he then reached down and lifted Hanno up by his shirt. "I'm withdrawing for today but before I leave I would like to know who you two are? I'm Taishiji Shigi of Yoshuu Private School."

Kenichi nodded. "I'm Shirahama Kenichi and I just arrived today and I'm being transferred to Seito Private School."

"I'm Saotome Ranma I also just arrived today and I'm also being transferred to Seito as well."

Taishiji nodded and turned away. "I'll remember your names."

"Next time we meet let's have a fight on more friendly terms." Ranma said which gave pause to Taishiji who looked back and smirked before continuing on.

"So how about you two do you need any help?" Ranma asked.

"I think we can manage." Kokin replied.

"You guys have beads too what school do you attend." Kenichi asked.

"Sorry for not introducing ourselves sooner. I'm Shuyu Kokin and this is my cousin Sonsaku Hakufu, we both attend Nanyo Academy." Kokin said.

"C'mon please teach me." Kokin looked to see that Hakufu had slipped from his grip and was hounding Kenichi again. He was countering her attempts by using Ranma as a shield.

"Hakufu I told you to cut it out." Kokin grabbed his cousin again.

"But Kokin I want to learn it." Hakufu whined.

"I think we better leave, my mom's probably wondering what's taking us so long." Ranma said. "I'll be seeing you guys around I guess."

"Yeah it was nice meeting you guys." Kenichi said hastily as he inched away from Hakufu.

"Next time teach me your Mubyoushi!" Hakufu shouted as Kokin dragged her away.

"I said no!" Kenichi called back as he and Ranma left the two cousins.

When Kokin and Hakufu returned Goei chewed out Hakufu for ruining more of her clothes and gave her a round of spanking.

"So Kokin you two seem a lot less beaten then I thought. Did Hakufu actually manage to save you?" Goei asked as Hakufu had gone to the baths where she probably dozed off again.

"Actually we were getting beaten we were up against Taishiji but two toushi jumped in and saved us. They said they just transferred in and are going to attend Seito." Kokin replied.

"Oh they must be strong to have taken out Taishiji." Goei said as she sipped her tea.

"Actually only one of them fought Taishiji and he beat him with one punch I've never seen anything like it, and the other saved Hakufu when Hanno tried to hit her with a crowbar."

"Sounds like they are quite the fighters with some delicious toned bodies did they happen to give you their names?" Goei asked.

"Yes their names were Shirahama Kenichi and Saotome Ranma." Kokin replied.

Goei flinched. "Saotome…" She murmured.

"Uh is something wrong aunt Goei?" Kokin seeing his aunt suddenly go silent.

"It's nothing Kokin I'm going to go wake Hakufu up before she catches a cold in the furo." Goei got up and left the room while Kokin watched her go with a puzzled look.

"Don't you usually send me to do that?" He muttered.

Outside of the room Goei lowered her eyes as she looked out into the rain that had started right after her daughter and nephews return. "No-chan just what are you thinking?" She whispered to herself.

Just outside of the Saotome residence Kenichi stood frozen with his eyes wide his jaw on the ground and his brain fried to a crisp. They had just arrived back at the gate when the rain just suddenly started pouring down on them. Naturally a certain Jusenkyo cursed individual made the change to the fairer gender right in front of Kenichi whose grip on reality was slowly slipping.

"Well…" Ranma-chan said frowning in irritation as she tightened her drawstring pants. "I guess this was as good a time to show you as any."

To be continued.

Author notes:

First chapter is finished, like before give me your opinions on whether I should move this or not. Other then that updates will probably be well whatever I feel like updating probably this one since it's still hot. Other chapters will be put up sooner or later. So until next time.