Bewitching Mist

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Synopsis

The other Guardians watching the confrontation

Demon Spade explains to Tsuna and the rest that he doesn't see them as the ideal candidates to carry on the tradition of the Vongola. He explains that he thinks, that the Vongola should represent Strength, and ruthlessness to match. He goes on to explain that he's taken the girls hostage in order to get the guardians to submit to his will, and become the the type of people worthy to carry on the tradition of the Vongola.

Demon clones vs Gokudera & Tsuna

Watching all this, was Giotto and his Guardians. They argue whether or not they should intervine, but Giotto is against helping them, saying that it is their trial, and for now that, they should just watch.

Demon clones vs Ryohei

Tsuna and the rest agree to face Spade. Spade opens up a door to let them into the building, but once they entered, made the entire building dissappear to prevent any intervention. As the gang make their way to the theater, the floor opens up, and all of them are seperated. Gokudera manages to stay with Tsuna, and Ryohei manages to stay with Lambo, Yamamoto, however is alone. When the 3 sets begin to survey their surroundings, flames appear before all of them, and out comes clones of themselves. Spade begins to battle each of the Guardians, to test their resolve, and leaves openings in his attacks, that you could only exploit if you cheat. Ryohei refusing to cheat has the odds stacked against him, as Demon has no qualms whatsoever about cheating. Demon gave Ryohei a chance to win, but he would have had to hit Lambo with his Maximum Cannon in order to do so. Ryohei, predictable stops, to which Demon says that he's going to have to sacrifice Lambo, in order to save his sister.

Demon clone vs Yamamoto

Yamamoto battles his clone, but is taken by suprise that the clone can also use Shigure Soen Ryu. They battle it out, till Yamamoto manages to strike Demon Spade, but he did so with the blunt side of his sword. Demon immediately uses Last Minute Rain to once again get the upper hand. Demon explain that a sword is meant to cut down its oponents, and the sane could be said about its weilder. Yamamoto said that that's nothing more than being a monster, to which Demon replies, that Yamamoto will have to become a monster in order to defeat him.
Back with Gokudera and Tsuna, Tsuna is pummelled by the clone of himself, but is constantly protected by Gokudera. Demon says that Tsuna isn't worth protecting, and that it'll be better off to get rid of Tsuna, and find a new boss, in order to strengthen the organisation. Gokudera replies that he likes Tsuna the way he is. Demon launches a barade of attacks at him, to which Tsuna, finally goes into Hyper mode, in order to join the fray.