User blog:MP999/...It Explodes...

Mysterious individual: We are down to four from thirty-two. The most powerful, or most lucky, of the group. However, it would seem that most aren’t so interested in winning this game as they are attempting to stop me. My power is too great for them, but it would be a shame if the winner would challenge me and I had to kill them. Such a waste of my time, and theirs. Oh, here they are all at my tower. We’ll see how this plays out.

Maul, standing guard at the entrance to the tower, detects a presence behind the building in front of him. Using the force, he picks up the building and throws it; it is met with another building thrown by Roronora Zoro, and the attacks shatter in the air. Zoro walks towards the tower.

Zoro: Unless you’re a swordsman, let me pass. I got lost twelve times trying to find this place, and you are not going to stop me from entering.

Maul sneers and activates his lightsaber blades. In response, Zoro smirks, and launches a slash at Maul. Before it reaches him, a dimensional slash appears in the air between them, destroying the attack. The two turn to see Dante casually strolling towards them.

Dante: Hey, hey, easy. Let’s not get the party rolling without me.

Maul: An interesting presence surrounds you.

Zoro: That’s a pretty amazing sword you have there. Both of you, actually. I wouldn’t mind testing them out.

Dante: I pack more than steel.

Dante brings out Ebony and Ivory and shoots two bullets, one at Maul and the other at Zoro. Suddenly, the bullets get surrounded by glyphs, frozen in the air, and dropped to the ground. The three look to see Weiss approaching them.

Weiss: That’s enough! Put your weapons down and listen to me! We need to find a way to get out of this game!

Dante: I don’t think I like your attitude, missy.

Zoro: Don’t think you’ll be fighting her before me.

Maul: I will not be forgotten!

The four continue to bicker while walking towards each other, and before long, they stand in a square, arms-length away from each other. Each draws their blade and holds it up, creating a lock between four swords just in front of the tower entrance. They hold, staring intensely at each other.

The mysterious individual watches it all from their tower, and begins a slow clap.