Son Of Broken Things - Chapter 5 First Brawl In A New World

There were about six people surrounding him and two of them looked like the one’s who were watching him back at the bar when he came in. It looked like they had planned to hit him after he left.

Leo’s gaze swept across all six people before he spotted on the one who looked like their leader. He looked to be in his 18 but was rather too tall and big for his age. He was Italia but he strangely had deep red pupils with flaming red hair. He noticed Leo’s scrutinizing gaze and stepped out with confidence and arrogance like some kind of boss only to almost trip himself. Leo really wanted to laugh at this scene but he held himself back while asking;

” What can I do for you fine gentlemen. I hope there is no misunderstanding between us and I would really like to be on my way”.

Marco got a little annoyed with the behavior of the guy in front of them. It seemed to him like the guy was looking down on him and his gang, but he wasn’t too concerned as there were many others who had the same expressions and spoke in the same condescending tone when the met him and his gang. And like the rest the guy before him was going to end up just as dead and without a corps thanks to his awakened ability.

So, he decided to play his role as boss and try to intimidate the guy a little;

“Your quite courageous you know. Most people would starting begging for their lives in this kind of situation and it would be up to me to decide their fate, but it seems you rich people like to believe your untouchable. Anyways, I won’t make things to hard for you, just hand over the keys, your wallet and that nice pocket watch, I think it should fetch quite a nice price if sold to some antique collector, and also any other valuables you’ve got on you including that ring”, he stopped before going on, “And also, I know you’re from the Fanucci family but that can’t save you in these parts. Besides your bodyguard over there doesn’t look to me like he can be of any help passed out, and even if he wasn’t he would still be nothing against me, Marco ‘il Diavolo’ De luca, leader of the Black Diavolo gang”.

‘ Does everyone in this world enjoy the sound of their own name so much they can’t stop announcing it?’, thought Leo smiling helplessly as he took off his coat, folded up his sleeves and put his hands in his pocket striking a pose before speaking;

” First of all my friend, am glad you manage to understand that I’m from the Fanucci family, so you should understand you can’t kill me if you don’t want any major problems for yourselves, which secondly, leads to you stupidly announcing your name to me. All I need to do when you let me go, is put together some man power and repay you and your gang a little visit, only I won’t be letting you walk away. Although the family isn’t what it used to be, it wouldn’t take much to deal with small time thugs like you guys”

After taking his hands back out of his pockets he continued, ” but as much as I would like that to be the case, it would be too embarrassing for me if people like you could actually succeed to rob me of this ring. And beside I’ve been feeling quite pissed off at my situations lately and need a way to let loose. It’s been a while since I last stretched my body and am still getting used to this one, but I think it should be enough to deal with you guys as well”.

Just as he was done speaking he leapt forward grabbing onto the wrist of the dark skinned boy from before who was holding unto a wooden bat. He sent a kick into the back of his legs forcing him down on his knees, then twisted the wrist he held and snatched the bat from him before burying his left knee into the boy’s face and knocking him unconscious.

This happened for only a few seconds before the others could react. He then moved to the next youth close by, with the bat ready, he drove it into the boy’s ribs with full force before he could defend himself.

Another guy to the side was trying to ready his knife when the bat came crashing down on his head splitting it open with blood gushing out. He then abandoned the bat and dodged as one of them had managed to pull out his gun and take a shot. But before he could take aim again Leo had already increased his speed arriving right before him with a straight punch to the jaw shattering the bone.

He made a quick turn with a round house kick into the chest of the last guy coming from behind him, sending him down before stepping on his throat and completely crushing his wind pipe.

It only took a few seconds for him to settle all five people before he picked up the bat again and faced their boss.

After watching what happened to his boys, Marco’s eyes turn cold and flashed with killing intent. When he saw the smug look on Leo’s face he couldn’t control himself and launched forward to attack. Leo followed suit and moved to engage his final opponent.

Leo dodged the first punch by stepping back right before shooting forward pass the side of his opponent and boom he swung the bat into Marco’s knee. His opponent went down due to the pain but still managed to get back up and ready himself after a few seconds. Leo then shot forward again, this time driving the bat into his opponent’s side and crushing a few ribs sending him back down.

Marco couldn’t help but let out a deep grunt from the pain while staring daggers at Leo, ” Its not really fair using a weapon in this type of fight now is it?”

Leo only scuffed and replied, ” Who cares if its fair or not. Its not like we are in a duel with our honor on the line. Beside that’s for you underestimating me and not using your ability from the very beginning”.

As Marco got up this time he unleashed his full power. Hot blazing flames extended from his body and covered his arms and head giving him the image of a real devil. Leo became cautious after seeing this and took a stance with a serious look on his face.

Marco notice this but did not really care as he began to form little fireballs in the palm of his hands which he launched at Leo trying to burn him to ash. He kept throwing one fireball after another but his attempts to burn his opponent ended in failure. Leo was to quick and nimble for him to hit and as he prepared another fireball in his left hand to throw at him, a wooden bat that seemed to come out of nowhere came crashing into his arm crushing the bone and disrupting the formation of the fireball.

Marco pulled back his arm in pain and let out a large amount of fire into the surrounding area forcing his opponent back. But when the flames he released had died down a little and he was preparing to continue forming the fireball with his right hand, the wooden bat was again driven into his elbow causing him to loose control over the formation of the fireball and make both his hands useless in the fight.

And before he could register the pain in his arms and think of a way to defend himself, he saw a fist grow larger in his vision as it got closer to him. It drove straight into his jaw knocking him down to the ground with his flames losing their power as the died out leaving him laying there sprawled on his back in defeat.

As he fell to the floor he seemed frustrated at the fact that, although his opponent did not seem to posses any kind of superpower and still managed to put him and his gang down without much effort. It occurred to him that they had messed with someone they shouldn’t have messed with. He could only lay there on the floor trying to catch his breath and regain some of his energy lost during the battle just now while he couldn’t help but wonder what would become of himself from now on.

Leo’s fist was scorched after that final attack but his powers had already kicked in an his injuries from the flames searing heat had already healed up in a matter of seconds. He then grabbed his coat and put it back on before looking over to where his opponent lay sprawled on the floor trying his best to catch his breath.

After he was sure that his opponent would not easily be able to get back up with his level of injuries, he then swaggered over with his hands in his pockets to meet this super powered foe of his.
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