Kokuyo Arc

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The Kokuyo Arc follows Tsuna and his Family's attempt at saving Fuuta from the Kokuyo Junior High Gang. This Arc transitions the series from an "episodic comedy" to a more action oriented series.

Plot Overview

List Countdown

Hibari trapped in the Sakura Trees

At the beginning of the Arc several members of the Disciplinary Committee were attacked around town each of them losing a number of teeth (in the Anime a clock with a certain time was placed on each). One day (on his way to school) Ryohei encountered one of the assailants who challenged him to a fight. On the way to school Tsuna and Reborn met Hibari who told them that Ryohei had been attacked. Tsuna and Reborn went to the hospital to visit him and discovered that he had several broken bones and had five teeth pulled out. Ryohei also confirmed that his attacker was from Kokuyo Middle School and asked Tsuna to keep the fight a secret from Kyoko. Other students from Namimori were also being attacked so Hibari decided to confront the gang and left for Kokuyo Land. At the hideout Hibari defeated several students and confronted the leader who claimed to be the new order in town. Hibari suddenly started to collapse. The leader commented that he had prepared several Sakura flowers as he knew of Hibari's weakness. He then started beating Hibari into a pulp. Unknown to Hibari, Fuuta was watching from a corner. At this point Leon's tail fell off to which Reborn commented that it was a bad sign. Leon also started losing control of his shape. The Vice chairman of the Disciplinary Committee was then brought in wounded. Reborn noticed that he had four teeth missing and stated that they were targeting Tsuna. He explained that the number of teeth lost was a countdown of the strongest students at Namimori according to Fuuta's ranking. Tsuna then panicked after seeing who

Gokudera protecting Tsuna

the next two targets were and went to warn them while Reborn went to get information from Dino. While walking through the street Gokudera encountered a member of Kokuyo named Chikusa who attacked and killed two bystanders using poisonous darts. Gokudera ran around a corner and attacked Chikusa using Dynamite. However Chikusa diffused all of them using his yoyos and attacked again. Upon dodging the attack Gokudera asked which family Chikusa was with to which Chikusa was able to confirm that he was a member of the Vongola and began interrogating him as to his boss's whereabouts. Gokudera tried using Dynamite again but was surrounded by Chickusa's darts. He was able to dodge again using mini bombs to propel himself towards Chikusa who dodged his attack. Gokudera threw Dynamite once more but included mini bombs in order to confuse Chikusa who was caught in an explosion. Tsuna then arrived to warn Gokudera, who (believing himself to have won) gave away Tsuna's position as the Tenth boss of Vongola. Chikusa revealed himself to be grievously wounded but conscious and attacked Tsuna. However Gokudera stepped in the way taking the attack and falling unconscious. Yamamoto arrived just in time to push Tsuna away from another attack and upon noticing Gokudera, cut Chikusa's yoyo with his Katana. Upon noticing the police's arrival Chikusa then retreated.

Gokudera was then taken to Dr Shamal who began treating him. Reborn arrived and claimed that the identity of the attackers were three escaped prisoners who had recently enrolled to Kokuyo and that their leader Rokudo Mukuro was responsible for uniting the school hoodlums. According to Reborn the three escaped inmates had been cast out by the mafia. Reborn then revealed a letter from the 9th stating that Tsuna must capture the escaped inmates and rescue their prisoner. While contemplating the news on the way home Tsuna was surprised to find Gokudera seemingly recovered (it was later revealed that Shamal had given him a cure with a side effect). They were then joined by Bianchi and Yamamoto. Reborn then claimed to know the enemies location. While back at home preparing, Reborn warned Tsuna that his other pupils had near death experiences while Leon was in his state. He also reminded Tsuna that he wouldn't be fighting as the orders were for Tsuna and that in his state Leon could only make one more Dying Will Bullet. The five then set out for Kokuyo Land.

Kokuyo Land Invasion

Upon arrival Tsuna remembered being brought there before when he was younger and was volunteered by Reborn to lead the way. Tsuna remembered being close to an exhibit of Flora and Fauna but couldn't see it. At that moment they were attacked by a pack of dogs, however they were revealed to be dead already. Suddenly a feral like figure pounced at Yamamoto knocking him to the ground which caved in. The figure then jumped into the hole after him. Reborn deduced that the Flora and Fauna exhibit had been buried under the dirt bellow them and that they would be unable to help Yamamoto without the exhibit collapsing around him. Down in the hole although Yamamoto was ok the figure revealed himself to be one of the escaped inmates (Ken Joshima) and put something in his mouth. He then ricocheted from wall to wall and attempted to bite Yamamoto who defended himself with his sword. However in the process the sword was broken. Ken then revealed that he was able to change his abilities to those of many animals by putting their fangs into his mouth. As a demonstration he activated his Kong channel and used his increased strength to throw Yamamoto. Ken then used his Wolf channel and while Yamamoto was unable to see him in the dark Ken was able to smell the blood of the dogs he had thrown at them earlier. Reborn noted that Yamamoto was being especially careful to avoid injury due to his love of baseball. Tsuna then blamed himself for bringing Yamamoto along to which Reborn kicked him into the hole. Ken instantly switched targets but was stopped by Yamamoto who threw a rock at the back of his head. Ken swapped to Cheetah channel and charged at Yamamoto dodging his second rock and biting his arm. However Yamamoto used this opportunity to strike Ken in the head using his sword handle leaving Ken seemingly defeated. Yamamoto then commented that an arm was a fine sacrifice to protect a friend. hey then tied up Ken and climbed out of the hole. Yamamoto was bandaged and given a new bat. However Ken then revealed that he had been playing possum in case they tried to interrogate him but claimed that it wouldn't matter as Mukuro would defeat them all. Bianchi silenced him by dropping a boulder on his head. Reborn also showed the group a prision photo of Mukuro, who uknown to them looked nothing like the leader of the gang.

Menwhile Chikusa woke up at Kokuyo land and revealed to Mukuro that he had been in contact with the Vongola. Mukuro stated that he already knew and claimed that reinforcements had arrived. The group continued to travel until stopping for lunch. Suddenly an odd noise was heard and the food started to bubble and explode. After taking cover Gokudera threw Dynamite in the attackers direction. However a girl in Kokuyo uniform with a clarinet, emerged from the explosion unharmed introducing herself as M.M. Bianchi then stepped up to fight and pointed out that the sound-waves from the clarinet creates vibrations that heat up the molecules within a target causing them to explode. Bianchi then charged at M.M. using her poison cooking as a shield. However M.M. revealed that the clarinet was also a Nunchuku and used it to knock Bianchi over. However as she placed the clarinet to her lips in order to finish Bianchi off she realized that the clarinet had been poisoned. Gokudera then revealed to the others that Bianchi is capable of turning anything she touches to poison and that she had already touched the clarinet. M.M. then collapsed to the ground in disbelief. At that moment an old man with several birds on his shoulders, appeared behind them cackling and revealing his name to be Birds. He then showed them a laptop with live video of Kyoko and Haru and claimed that they were being targeted. He pointed out that two figures were watching the girls and claimed that they were the serial killers known as the Bloody Twins. He claimed that they were under his orders not to touch the girls as long as the Vongola followed his orders. As a test he ordered the others to beat up Tsuna. While they discussed it he showed them the Twin's ability to cut metal with their fingernails. Although the others refused Bianchi was glad to punch Tsuna as it was her original aim to assassinate him. Even so, she held back her punch. However Birds demands were not over as he produced a dagger and demanded that they stab Tsuna. Eventually Tsuna decided to do it himself, unaware that the blade was poisoned. However before he could stab his leg Dr Shamal appeared to aid Kyoko and Adult I-Pin and Lambo saved Haru. They revealed that they had both been ordered by Reborn. Shamal and I-Pin then defeated the Twins and before Birds could escape he was knocked unconscious by Gokudera. Reborn then revealed that he had always known about the others but wasn't aware they would appear as well. At that moment Bianchi noticed someone in the shadows and told them to reveal themselves. The person revealed himself to be Fuuta who (with a distressed voice) told Tsuna that he was staying with Mukuro and ran into the forest. Tsuna chased him but the others were stopped by a flying girder that blocked their path. The girder was shown to be thrown by a tall man carrying a huge ball and chain with his face covered.

Mukuro Face-off

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