
The Eto Ranger enter into the story of The Lion and The Mouse, but this time the lion doesn't have a mouse but instead a rat, and that world; the lion is a boxing champion with a rat as his coach. But there something fishy about his coach, so let's save the novel world.
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Inside of Nyanma’s lair, she addresses one of her general, Gosen, to send of the best Jarei Monster into the Novel world, to seek chaos and dark in order to control that world.
Meanwhile, as the Eto Rangers is on the Kirinda; Cream, Souffle, Tart, and Urii, were making some sweet for their friends. Cream working on the batter, Tart is in charge for the oven, and lastly Souffle and Urii do the decoration on treat.
"I hope they'll like our sweet, that we made for them," said Cream.
"I'm sure they will, after all we these and they'll love it for sure," said Souffle.
"Even when they focus on their work, they'll be enjoying our sweats," said Tart.
Then, when Urii asked them; "What you think their doing right now?"
Tart answer; "Oh, they help Gao by training him for the tournament back home." Then she thought to herself; "I hope he will be able to win no matter what."
Meanwhile at the other side of the Kirinda; all the other Eto Ranger has been watching Gao and Hols doing a sparring match, along with Nyorori their referee to check on their progress.
As Bakumaru and his friends cheering both them on; Gao begin to put up his glove and be on his guard, so he protects himself from any upcoming attack. After that, Hols throw a jab with yellow glove to him and with all his strength he also throws a powerful straight punch, that made Gao push back to the ropes.
Everyone was surprise to that amazing punch that been thrown by an ox, but he about to charge at him, Baku call out to Gao; "Don't give just yet, Gao. You can do this!" And with that motivation shout, everyone cheers him on as well.
With that Gao got back on his foot and let his whole body wide open. Everyone began to wonder why he would do that.
"What's he doing?" asked Monk.
"I think he have something up his sleeve," said Pochiro.
Drago nodded; "Hmm, when it come to a powerful battle; you must plan something before you strike."
And as everyone watching; Hols began to launch out with his foot and be ready throw a corkscrew punch. But, when he's close to him; Gao dodge it began to throw a counter of two uppercut, right on his stomach and left on under his chin. After that attack he also began to throw an barrage jab punch all over him, then his finishes off by a powerful uppercut, that make Hols launch out of his feet and into the air, and then fell from his back on the ring's mat.
Nyorori began to go to Hols and see that been struggling to get up, then he knocks out. And as he goes to Gao, he clears his throat and said; "The winner is Gao!"
And began to cheer by clapping their hand and cheer him. After their cheers, Gao goes to Hols and lend him his hand to help him to get up from the ground.
"You really got some punches in you, Gao." he said.
"Thanks, it thanks to the old man when we first met in fight, and I ending up in a knock-out. But, if you hit me directly when I almost down, you may be able to hit with that upcoming punch."
"Right." So, they shake their hand together and everyone congrats them for their great effort.
When the match is over, Gao goes over to the bench to wipe off some sweat in him. And while he takes a break; Bakumaru go to him and ask him for something. But when he about to ask him; Urii and the girls comes in with some sweet and all the boys goes and tries their cooking. They love it and said; "Hmm, this good. This one of the best things I ever tasted."
And as Bakumaru try one; he can taste one of the best flavored of filling and ingredients they put in.
After that, Gao go to him and said; "Hey Baku, you wanted to ask me something?"
He realizes and said; "Oh, I wanted to ask you, if you like, want me to be your coach for the tournament today?"
"My coach?"
"Yeah, I'll be there to help you by going through the opponents' plan and maybe I give you some advice for your next move."
"Thanks Baku, but I can handle it by myself."
"But, Gao..."
Then the alarm start blaring for mission throughout the novel world, so they rush over to the main control center, and there they sat down at their spot and waited for more information they needed for their mission. And as Kirinda checking the month, day, and year of the zodiac of the world. When he discovers the information of the world, he said the world they are entering is "The Lion and The Mouse." As they heard about the story; Bakumaru thought to himself if he and Gao could become together like them.
After the review of world's info., Kirinda start to select the Eto Ranger to send into the Novel World to stop the Jarei, to take over the world and its chaos, too.
So, Kirinda said; "Roulette start," and it selected five rangers; "the member are... Bakumaru, Hols, Gao, Pakaracchi, and Pochiro. I wish you five best of luck."
"Don't worry about," said Bakumaru; "We got our champion with us, so we don't need any luck."
Then Pochiro said to him; "That's true, but we need to stay focus. We don't know what's going to happen to that world."
"He's right, Baku," said Gao; "let us stay focus and be ready to face any enemy that in our way."
"Okay," said sadly, then they all began to dispatch from the Pegasus and enter the novel world of "The Lion and The Mouse".
As they landed; Bakumaru saw that they are in a city and not in some jungle like in the book. Then, as he saw his four friends; they been change into a different cloth like they're like some sort gym member. And as for Gao he too has the same, but different type; like on the back of it has a title called; "Champion".
"Wow," he exclaims; "Look at you guys, you look so cool."
And as they saw their outfits, Pakaracchi said; "You might be right, we do look awesome."
Then, as they look around; they began to wonder why they're in a city instead of a jungle, so they began to walk around the city and start looking for clues. While they were searching; they heard some music coming from the next town.
So, they rush over the sources of the sound, and saw everyone was gathered to see some parade. And when they see the parade float; Gao spotted one float, that has champion boxer in his robe. As they saw it; he removes the robe and reveal himself as a champion/ king of the jungle, Lion. Along with his rat coach by his side.
"Come one, come all, come and see champion of the jungle," he said in the cone amplifier; "Watch our champion do all his great skill through the ring and the meter estimate his hits".
The Lion goes to the ring and do some shadow boxing, with that moves he been showing, a punching bag raise up to the stage and he began to hit with his punch. The machine got his punch and estimated to a hundred percent champion hit.
The Eto Rangers saw the Lion did an amazing job on his training, with the skill like he be able to defeat any opponent inside the ring. Then, they saw someone was passing out some sort of filler. And as they saw it; they see that it's an event that hold a boxing match with a chance to become a champion of the jungle.
"Rumble in the Jungle?" Hols began to read; "This tournament will declare the next champion of the ring; this year will be held inside the jungle stadium and challenger will compete to each other in order to fight in the finale and become champion."
"Sound like everyone really like to see this," said Bakumaru.
"Yeah," said Pochiro; "maybe that's why we got into this outfits."
"But, how do we known that can be train into boxing?" asked Pakaracchi.
Then, Gao notice something inside of his pocket and found a piece of paper with some key along with direction on the map.
"Guys," he said; "I think I known where we have to go."
So, they follow Gao to find some place to train on, and as soon as they almost at their destination; they saw a gym title called; "Tiger Fight".
"Tiger Fight?" said Bakumaru; "You sure this is the place, Gao?"
"Yep," and as he unlocks the door; they look inside and saw all equipment inside, that they need it to help them stay in shape. So, they all started to work out and help each other by giving them some advice and give them a perfect sparring.
During the event of the everyone, including the fighter has come to the event in the jungle stadium. Gao and the three others have gone to the meeting group to see the rule of this tournament. And as they understand and play by the rule; they began to shuffle the fighter and their opponent in each different row.
The match has now begun with a bang, Bakumaru sat on the ring side so he can help his friends by cheering them on. But he doesn’t like to be their cheer leader, so he does it instead to help his friends.
However, as three of his friends got into the ring; things got a little difficult. Like...
When Pakaracchi got the first round of the tournament; he gotten distracted by the many people, that he thinks they were his fans, and ending up in a TKO.
And for Hols, he gotten all rage when something red and that make him charge toward his opponent and given them an advantage to stick out their glove and make him take the hit for them. Another TKO.
Lastly, they got Pochiro, he really got serious into thou, but as he about to have a turn to strike; his opponent counter him with a gut punch and strike multiple random punch to him making him toward a knock-out.
So, all three Eto Rangers sat down next to Baku and be able to cheer Gao on his first-round match.
Gao has now entered the ring and hope for himself that he won't get himself into TKO, ever again. Just like last time when he fought an old man with amazing strength and skills. So, as he's waiting for his opponent to enter the ring and start the match; an unknown fighter a red robe covering his body, come running through out the door and began hopping over ring's rope, and also reveal himself that he's a chimp or gorilla like fighter that been wearing an cheetah pattern loincloth and an red boxing glove with star stamp on the side of his gloves.
And as the Gorilla saw Gao on the other side of the ring, he began to laugh;
"Well what you known; a tiger came to fight me. Perfect to collect my collection."
"Your collection?" Gao asked him.
"You see, after I defeat one of animal that have pattern; I will make more loincloth with exact pattern like them, it will make me like champion with world champion belt. And since I defeated several cats like you, I think I'll defeat you, too."
Then Gao pounded his glove together and said; "That will never happen, you big ape. Bring it on!"
And so, the bell rang for the first round to start. Gao and Gorilla began to walk toward to the middle of the ring and began to keep their distance from one to the other.
Gao has the first move by using a right jab with some quick reflexes. But Gorilla put his glove in time before it's even hit him. And with that guard, he starts moving around him along with Gao continue punching him to his gloves.
As long as he got him occupied; he started to plan out a strategy to bring down that tiger with a trick up glove. He starts out by dodging the next punch and began countering with a hook toward his stomach; that'll make him flinch and a small guard so he can do a quick punch.
While he gotten hit by a low blow; he let go of his guard and got himself hit by quick jab toward his face, and along with another speeding attack that make the opponents' eye blind from the fighter's attack.
Back at the Kirinda; everyone from the main control saw one of Gao's fight and began to worry for especially Tart.
She began to call out to him and said; "Don't give up, Gao! You can do this!"
And along with everyone; "Yeah! You can beat him! You can do it!"
Then Monk change his voice into an announcer and began to play tricks with them; "It seem this tiger isn't going to well, folks. Will be able to defeat the champ and move on to the next round, or will he be defeat like rest of challenger that the champ been face from previous round?"
"Knock it off," said Cream as she hit him with her pompom.
"That's right," said Tart; "we must stay focus and help him by cheering him on no matter what."
As he heard her, he began teasing again with her feeling; "Right, because you love him."
Then, she began to arm lock him with anger; "Say that again, monkey brain, will see who has the last laugh."
Meanwhile, back at the ring; Baku and his friends saw Gao struggling, and they, too cheer him on with all their hearts. Then, Gao as gone back with his guard; he began to think to himself, "Man, that gorilla is good. But I must finish this fight. I know much time to take hit and test my opponent's strength. There has to be a way."
And so, he began searching as he holds up the guard with his gloves; he notices that he couldn't move an inch when he is throwing a speeding punch. So, he forms a plan and be ready let go of his guard.
When Gorilla began to throw his next attack; Gao move to the side and begin hop from his toes. So, the gorilla follows him around the ring, until he got him with his special punch. And as Gao saw him move around; his prediction is right. He notices when he about throws a powerful straight punch, he can able to continue with next at the exact moment with the other returns. But now, this time he can only do a normal straight punch.
After a several lap around the ring, the gorilla began to grow tired and won't be able to keep up his special attack punch to this match.
So, Gao pounding his glove together with a smirk on his face and began to punch with each throw he can use to beat him on this round. He throws right, then the left, and finally an uppercut to the stomach. He continues with quick jab to his face, then finishes off with a spinning uppercut, that made fly off the ring's mat and down toward the outer area of the ring's section.
After that performance, the referee goes to the gorilla and began counting. As everyone from the stage heard him counting and begun fill their body and mind excitement to whether if he can continue, or not. When he's at ten, he announces he been Knock-Out and declare that Gao has won this round.
Everyone began cheering for him, even his friend back in HQ. With moment on he be able move toward the round, so can face in the finals.
During the next round, Lion comes out to the stage along with his rat manger walking toward ring and waited for the opponent to come out. From the other side, a huge creature who is wearing a black robe comes in with a heavy footstep began to enter to the ring.
And as he removes his robe; everyone could see the boxer under that robe is strong muscular alligator with black glove with the K.O. on it and a skull head, too. Everyone from crowd began to surprise to see him go up against a powerful opponent.
Lion began to gulp, then Rat said to him; "Don't worry, big guy. You can do it trust me."
At the seat, Baku asked Gao; "Do you think he could do it?"
"Not sure, but there something really weird about his rat friend thou."
So, the match has started and as the two-boxer met each other on the middle of the ring; something seems off about the fight. Like when Lion got the first go, he began to do something weird and unfortunate to see on this fight; he began to punch into the air like he already hit his opponent and do some footwork along with his punches.
Everybody began to wonder why he is doing that, and soon after they begin to laugh along with it. And he even makes the alligator bored, too. So, he has enough with it and began to go toward him; so, he gives him a free shot under his chin.
Lion accept his request, he began to throw a powerful hook across his scaled face and somehow, made him knock to an TKO.
With that amazing throw, everyone began to gasp with a surprise; even knowing that he's the best boxer, he might the best boxer in the whole world.
And so, Gao known what up against and he began to get to move on toward the next round. Lion and Gao race each other toward each match they throw. Wave after wave of rounds, until they both made it to the finals.
And during the break, Rat gone to the secret area hidden inside the wall and along his chemistry equipment fill with tonic that make anyone knock out. But he's not alone. Inside the room, there also a Gosen, a white cat who been working with Nyanam that she been controlling all the Jarei Monsters.
While he's there, he said to him; "Well, how that new tonic going?"
"It's working quite well, Gosen. And with this I can even make that tiger, Gao, in a deep knock out."
And as Gosen heard him said that; he began to smile and made some plan for the ETO Ranger.
On the other side of the locker room, Gao and his friends are having some rest and helping Gao for the next round, the final round.
"All right, Gao," said Bakumaru; "Lion must be planning something, because those matches, he been doing are oddly weird, and it's up to us to stop it."
Gao was confused; "Us? What do you mean by us?"
"Well, I'll be coach on the ring side. And when there something weird is going; I'll be using my mirror to a Jarei Monster from the crowds and inside the ring."
"Baku, I told you; I don't need you to be my coach. I be fine on my own."
"Oh yeah, like you been defeated by old man from the other world."
"Hey, that old man is really strong. And if it isn't for you, I been coached from the ring side, but instead you have be the announce of the fight and let me KO up in the sky full of star and falling to a hard rock."
"Yeah, well...who needs you!" And so, he is walking out through the door and slam it shut.
Gao was furious of his action, and when his friend saw them argue; they, too began to walk and wishes Gao a best of luck. After he get some privacy, he heard a knock on the door and began to wonder if it's Baku come over and apologize to him.
And as he opens the door; he saw Lion. "Lion, what are you doing here?" he asked.
"I just wanted to say congrats on heading to the finals."
"Wow, thanks. Um, do you want to come inside?"
So, he let inside and talk some few about the match they been heading, and when he saw Lion action as he got spook for no reason; he is wondering if he a coward instead of a brave champion. After their meeting, he gave him a best of luck and wish to give their best in the match.
And as for Bakumaru; he angrily walking down the halls and try return to his seat. But when he returns to his seat; he notices something from the other side of the room. And as he goes inside of the room; he discovers a false wall, that hidden a secret door that lead to an underground lab.
"What is this," he said as exploring the room. Then, he stumbles a book on the floor and found some notes that hold some formula that hold something that make all the other fight knock-out.
"I don't believe this. I must tell everyone about this."
But, as he tries to show his friend about the note he has found; he been hit by something and he is making going weak, then knock-out completely. Along with a mysterious character holding the cane, and said to him; "Sorry, my mouse friend, but I think can't let you take something out from this property."
And as Bakumaru uses some of his strength; he looks up to him and saw that he's a rat manger that help Lion through the match.
"It was you. You...use this potion...to make some of the boxer...knock-out and letting him win."
"Yeah, but that big lug doesn’t know just yet. Cause when he enters the ring along with your tiger champion; he'll be knock out with my special dart."
"I... won't... let... you..." and with that, he been knock-out.
"Sleep tight, mouse."
Meanwhile, at the seat; three of Baku's friend are waiting for the match to begin, then one of them notice that Baku didn't come back.
"Have one of you seen Bakumaru," said Pochiro. But, no one had seen him after that argument.
And on the other side of the stage, Rat sat down and waited patiently for the fight to start. Along with Gosen on top of the stage and began to watch the whole show of his plans.
Before the match has begun, Gao put on his robe and began to walk down the hall. And from the entrance, he heard many cheering for him and continue going toward the ring and entering inside and go to his corner. And other side Lion gone inside the ring, seeing Gao ready for this match. And with great support from him; he may be able have some courage to beat him.
After they tap their glove together, there has begun with a turn of event. Both Gao and Lion pace themself from each other; to wait one of each other to throw a punch. Lion has the first go and Gao dodges the first upcoming attack. And with that, he continues throwing multiple jab to him until he landed a hit. Then, while Gao see an upcoming attack; he dodges the last jab, along with him lowering his guard. He began to throw a hook toward his stomach, but Lion counter him with a left cross, that bring him standing and unguard.
As Gao gotten impact with lion's left cross; he continue been punch with a uppercut to the stomach, both of his cheek been rolled up on both side with a left-right hooks, double jab with a left, another double with a right, and finally and big uppercut to finish it. He now got himself on the ropes beaten up and couldn't be advance his comeback.
Everyone surprise that Gao has been beaten easy by the start of the round, even the Eto Ranger saw their friend is gotten beaten by him, too. And as Rat saw his fighter gotten a perfect skill by his very own fighting style; he thinks that he could wait when the time is right and begin to shoot his dart toward Gao.
While Gao on the ropes; the referee sperate Lion from Gao and began to check on him, to see if he could be able to continue the match. And he is, so the ref continue the fight and they began by using one of the gloves to touch one to the other, to resume the match.
Gao underestimate him as he met him face to face in the locker room, but he realizes that Lion got so good. It because, he wanted to give him a good fight so he could say thank for supporting him. Then, when he sees him taunting him; he goes to him and begin to let him throw as many punches as he like. With that he dodges them and tries to predict the next move. And from that strategizing; he spotted one opening and began to counter punch with a hook to the side of his body and throw another on toward his left cheek. Lion gotten down, but not out.
But, with massive hook; he could barely get up. So, the ref began to count his defeat.
And as Rat saw him got down; he loaded his dart and began to aim toward Gao. And when he does that, he notices Lion getting and be able to continue. So, he put down his cane and continue watching them.
As Gao saw him getting up, he said to him; "I see you have courage to stand up, Lion."
"Thank," he replied with smile; "So, how about we continue this, Gao?"
He nodded and they began the fight in few second toward the end of the round.
Meanwhile, inside the locker room; Bakumaru began to wake up and saw himself gotten tied up. He struggles to get to free, and uses his teeth to chew down the rope, after that he try to open the door, but it been lock. So, he uses his light saber to cut down the door and began rushing to warn to others about what has happen.
In the of middle of the fight; Gao and Lion began to clinch together, for some rest. And from the ring side, they began to ring the bell to end the first round. So, they break up and begin to head toward their corner. And as for the Eto Rangers; they gotten themselves into some intense conclusion of the fight. Then, they saw Baku running from the entrance and race toward them.
"Baku," said Pakaracchi; "what happen? Where did you go?"
"There's no time," he said as he takes a breath; "I found out that rat using some sort dart, to make the other fight knock-out on purpose."
"What did you say? Right let's go before it's too late."
"Right." And they began to leave their seat and started searching throughout the stadium for that rat.
And as Rat continue seeing Lion on his corner and began preparing to load the dart by aiming his target toward Gao from the other side. By the chance he has some free time from the break of his job. He starts to do some free roaming around with his telescope. And as he heard that the Eto Ranger might be the other side of the seat, across from his sight; he starts looking across the stadium and notice that they're not there. Then, started to wonder if Bakumaru has finally escape told his friend all about his plan, and so he began to leave out his seat and find someplace where he come scope into the ring and put that tiger to sleep.
Meanwhile at the ring; they began to start the second round. Gao and Lion headed to the middle of the ring and began to the fight. Lion has the first move by using double left jab toward Gao, then a left hook across. But then Goa dodges the first move and give him the same attack that he started to give.
Lion was mad about failing his combo, so he had enough and began to plan out his move to him down. So, he began to strike with more powerful attack, but that make him more wasting energy when overdo it. Each time he thrown a punch, Gao dodges them and every time he dodges it; he counters it with a quick jab to his face, that would make him focus the fight. And it almost like he is making him his very own trainee.
On outer section of seat, Rat was mound on the rail with cane along with his scope watching the fight and saw Lion move around a lot with Gao; that make him harder to lock on his target.
"What on earth are you doing, Lion?!" he said angerly; "You have let him stay put in one place and never let move out of your sight. Come on, just get him on the ropes and beat him up wildly."
And by the time that Lion has enough, he began to clasp, and Gao started to carry him, and along with that they began to clinch together throughout the match. And as he saw it; he now has the chance to fire the dart to him.
But, as he about to shoot; a boomerang started flying across and hit the cane out of Gao's match. "Who's thrown that boomerang?!"
And as he saw it fly back to its owner; he also saw Baku bring along his friends to stop him and his plan. "You!" he said; "How did you escape?"
"It's over, Rat," said Baku; "You can't be able knock Gao out. Not in my watch, that is."
So, he began to change his cane into a hidden sword and start attacking Baku. With his quick encounter, he clashes his sword to his and begin fighting against him. From every thrust and swing those two sword clashes, Rat just have about enough of this child play fight and began to blow Bakumaru to his stomach, that make him gone toward his team. And after that, he continues with his work by firing at Gao.
"No!" said Baku in pain.
But when Lion sees something shine above them; he started to notice something and began to turn him around. And as the cane started to fire; the dart began to fly across the stage toward...Lion? Yes, Lion. He sacrifices himself to protect Gao.
When saw him gotten hit by a dart; he was surprise and said; "Lion, why did do that?"
Then he said to him; "It because, you were one of my best opponents when we met in the ring, and maybe...we could spar as friend to test our strength after all out training."
"Lion..."
"Good night...Gao," and with that last word; he's now knocks out.
Gao was furious when his new friend and has been attack, so shout out toward his friend Bakumaru; "Baku! If you're there, use your mirror and show him his true form!"
So Bakumaru reach out his Jarei Mirror and shout out; "Jarei reveal!"
And as the mirror shine toward Rat; he began to transform into a Jarei Monster, who's a green beetle with blue boxing glove and trunk. He looks across to him and asked them; "Who are you guys?"
"We are the twelve-zodiac warrior, Eto Ranger!" they shouted.
And as they began to prepare for a fight; Gao shout out to him; "Hey ugly, how about we have a fair fight, One on one?!"
"Go and face him," said Gosen as he landed in front of him; "I'll take of these rangers."
So, he nodded and began to over into the ring. As he sees Gao on his boxing stance; he did same thing as him. And as the Eto Ranger saw their friend is going to fight against a monster; Baku try to help him, but Gosen stop by transforming into a giant anthropomorphic cat warrior with three blade claws. So, they no other choice but to fight him.
In the ring, Gao said to him; "Let's start this match with a good introduction. My name is Gao Tiger, I'm the third Zodica of the Eto Ranger. And you?"
"My name is Zamrud, I'm one of the best elite brawlers of Jarei."
"Well Zamrud, let have a good match."
So, they tap their glove together and begun to match. Gao has the first go, he thrown a right hook, left, and a right jab. Zamrud block the right, dodges the left, but gotten hit by right jab toward his face. Then, he began to strike back with left jab along with combo of right and a hook. Gao block two of the jabs and dodges the hook, making him counter with a straight punch toward the stomach.
"Oomph," Zamrud exclaim.
"Hope I didn't hurt too bad," said Gao; "Cause the next one is goanna be painful." And so, he’s punching him all over his body.
At the outer side of the stage Bakumaru and the Eto Ranger continue fighting as dodges those claws and counter it with their attack, but nothing is working. And as Baku notice that when he transforms; he changes differently like the last time they've met. So, he has a plan form and began to take something red and shown it to his ox friend, Hols, and as he seen it; he began change into a bull fighter.
The bull fighter is muscular bull with black boxing glove and red boxing trunk. And after he been transformed, he began to fight back in an even more strong fight. And when one isn't enough, Bakumaru began to summon his friend with mirror; "Drago, Tart, come out!"
Drago and Tart began to come out and he began to transform with his dragon sphere. After he chant his spell, he transforms into other fighters like Hols. He is becoming a Kick boxing Dragon with red glove and blue trunk. And so, help along with Hols and defeated Gosen for good.
"All right," Baku cheer. Then, he saw Gao in the ring continue beating the beetle. But there something wasn't right about that beetle.
Then, Gosen began to laugh; "You really believe that you can defeat him, cause each time you hit him; his shell began to crack and along with that he'll reveal his true form."
"What you mean his true form?!" asked Bakumaru. But he already escapes and leave his Jarei monster with his work.
So, the Eto Ranger change back and began to watch the match from the top of the stage. While they were watching; Gao almost becoming tired and as he sees that Zamrud had multiple crack on him; he began to finish him off with a final blow. And as he did that, Baku shouted; "Gao wait!"
It was too late, as he thrown a jab to his face; his whole body began to crack. He didn't notice that body was a shell, and as watch his body change; a light began to shine, blinded him and the Eto Ranger across the arena. After that, his body now become white with blue speedo and matching glove, along with sliver jaw, and blue flame like hair. Everyone was shock to see a Jarei monster evolve into a new one.
"I am Pridrun, a great giant of the flame," he said; "Thanks to you, Gao. I can now show you my greatest power."
So, he began to launch a straight punch to Gao's face and send flying to the ropes. The Eto Rangers and was shock to see him getting beat up like this. As Gao try to get up; he gives him everything he got in every throw, but when he's tired, he couldn't barely give him a good punch. Is like his body is almost made of steel or something.
Then Pridrun started to yawn; “Is that you got?”, and he began to flex his muscle; “Come on, I’ll give you a second chance. Give everything you got!”
But as Gao given him all his attack, it won’t work. And so, he’s out of breath, and won’t have enough strength to continue the fight. He now ending his turns.
After his turn was over, Pridrun continue punching him until he's black and blue.
Baku can't just stand there and watch him getting beat up like this, so he rushes over to the locker room, to find Gao's tiger eyeglasses. And after he found them, he hurries to him and saw him laying at the rope with a beaten-up face; black eye and bruises around it. So, he helps him put it on and said to him; "Don't give up now, Champ. You must beat no matter what. Everyone here for you, even Tart."
"Tart," he said; "Thank you, coach." So, he began to turn around and said; "Tiger Eye!" With that he began to transform into a champion tiger, a muscular tiger with blue glove with matching speedo, and a belt with a word "Champion".
Everyone began to cheer for him, and as Pridrun began to charge toward Gao. He too began to charge, as the two titan clashes together into an epic battle. As Gao and Pridrun trade blows; he spotted one glove coming toward him, he dodges it and counter him with an uppercut. After that, he began to throw a rapid-fire punch toward and finally thrown a big uppercut. Along with that, Baku open the door to let Kirinda inside and his fire his laser, but it didn't work because of his armor. So, Gao thrown another one of his uppercuts to perform a jaw breaker.
And so, he began to disappear, leading Gao a champion of their world. After everything was fix, they began to say their good-bye, and Lion promise Gao that they'll have another match together. And with that they began to go back to their world.
At their Gao have begun to fight into the tournament with a lion, just in the story and they give everything they have. And at the of the round, Gao was victorious and please the lion for an excellent match that they were having. And hoping that they meet each other again in the ring.
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Inside of Nyanma’s lair, she addresses one of her general, Gosen, to send of the best Jarei Monster into the Novel world, to seek chaos and dark in order to control that world.
Meanwhile, as the Eto Rangers is on the Kirinda; Cream, Souffle, Tart, and Urii, were making some sweet for their friends. Cream working on the batter, Tart is in charge for the oven, and lastly Souffle and Urii do the decoration on treat.
"I hope they'll like our sweet, that we made for them," said Cream.
"I'm sure they will, after all we these and they'll love it for sure," said Souffle.
"Even when they focus on their work, they'll be enjoying our sweats," said Tart.
Then, when Urii asked them; "What you think their doing right now?"
Tart answer; "Oh, they help Gao by training him for the tournament back home." Then she thought to herself; "I hope he will be able to win no matter what."
Meanwhile at the other side of the Kirinda; all the other Eto Ranger has been watching Gao and Hols doing a sparring match, along with Nyorori their referee to check on their progress.
As Bakumaru and his friends cheering both them on; Gao begin to put up his glove and be on his guard, so he protects himself from any upcoming attack. After that, Hols throw a jab with yellow glove to him and with all his strength he also throws a powerful straight punch, that made Gao push back to the ropes.
Everyone was surprise to that amazing punch that been thrown by an ox, but he about to charge at him, Baku call out to Gao; "Don't give just yet, Gao. You can do this!" And with that motivation shout, everyone cheers him on as well.
With that Gao got back on his foot and let his whole body wide open. Everyone began to wonder why he would do that.
"What's he doing?" asked Monk.
"I think he have something up his sleeve," said Pochiro.
Drago nodded; "Hmm, when it come to a powerful battle; you must plan something before you strike."
And as everyone watching; Hols began to launch out with his foot and be ready throw a corkscrew punch. But, when he's close to him; Gao dodge it began to throw a counter of two uppercut, right on his stomach and left on under his chin. After that attack he also began to throw an barrage jab punch all over him, then his finishes off by a powerful uppercut, that make Hols launch out of his feet and into the air, and then fell from his back on the ring's mat.
Nyorori began to go to Hols and see that been struggling to get up, then he knocks out. And as he goes to Gao, he clears his throat and said; "The winner is Gao!"
And began to cheer by clapping their hand and cheer him. After their cheers, Gao goes to Hols and lend him his hand to help him to get up from the ground.
"You really got some punches in you, Gao." he said.
"Thanks, it thanks to the old man when we first met in fight, and I ending up in a knock-out. But, if you hit me directly when I almost down, you may be able to hit with that upcoming punch."
"Right." So, they shake their hand together and everyone congrats them for their great effort.
When the match is over, Gao goes over to the bench to wipe off some sweat in him. And while he takes a break; Bakumaru go to him and ask him for something. But when he about to ask him; Urii and the girls comes in with some sweet and all the boys goes and tries their cooking. They love it and said; "Hmm, this good. This one of the best things I ever tasted."
And as Bakumaru try one; he can taste one of the best flavored of filling and ingredients they put in.
After that, Gao go to him and said; "Hey Baku, you wanted to ask me something?"
He realizes and said; "Oh, I wanted to ask you, if you like, want me to be your coach for the tournament today?"
"My coach?"
"Yeah, I'll be there to help you by going through the opponents' plan and maybe I give you some advice for your next move."
"Thanks Baku, but I can handle it by myself."
"But, Gao..."
Then the alarm start blaring for mission throughout the novel world, so they rush over to the main control center, and there they sat down at their spot and waited for more information they needed for their mission. And as Kirinda checking the month, day, and year of the zodiac of the world. When he discovers the information of the world, he said the world they are entering is "The Lion and The Mouse." As they heard about the story; Bakumaru thought to himself if he and Gao could become together like them.
After the review of world's info., Kirinda start to select the Eto Ranger to send into the Novel World to stop the Jarei, to take over the world and its chaos, too.
So, Kirinda said; "Roulette start," and it selected five rangers; "the member are... Bakumaru, Hols, Gao, Pakaracchi, and Pochiro. I wish you five best of luck."
"Don't worry about," said Bakumaru; "We got our champion with us, so we don't need any luck."
Then Pochiro said to him; "That's true, but we need to stay focus. We don't know what's going to happen to that world."
"He's right, Baku," said Gao; "let us stay focus and be ready to face any enemy that in our way."
"Okay," said sadly, then they all began to dispatch from the Pegasus and enter the novel world of "The Lion and The Mouse".
As they landed; Bakumaru saw that they are in a city and not in some jungle like in the book. Then, as he saw his four friends; they been change into a different cloth like they're like some sort gym member. And as for Gao he too has the same, but different type; like on the back of it has a title called; "Champion".
"Wow," he exclaims; "Look at you guys, you look so cool."
And as they saw their outfits, Pakaracchi said; "You might be right, we do look awesome."
Then, as they look around; they began to wonder why they're in a city instead of a jungle, so they began to walk around the city and start looking for clues. While they were searching; they heard some music coming from the next town.
So, they rush over the sources of the sound, and saw everyone was gathered to see some parade. And when they see the parade float; Gao spotted one float, that has champion boxer in his robe. As they saw it; he removes the robe and reveal himself as a champion/ king of the jungle, Lion. Along with his rat coach by his side.
"Come one, come all, come and see champion of the jungle," he said in the cone amplifier; "Watch our champion do all his great skill through the ring and the meter estimate his hits".
The Lion goes to the ring and do some shadow boxing, with that moves he been showing, a punching bag raise up to the stage and he began to hit with his punch. The machine got his punch and estimated to a hundred percent champion hit.
The Eto Rangers saw the Lion did an amazing job on his training, with the skill like he be able to defeat any opponent inside the ring. Then, they saw someone was passing out some sort of filler. And as they saw it; they see that it's an event that hold a boxing match with a chance to become a champion of the jungle.
"Rumble in the Jungle?" Hols began to read; "This tournament will declare the next champion of the ring; this year will be held inside the jungle stadium and challenger will compete to each other in order to fight in the finale and become champion."
"Sound like everyone really like to see this," said Bakumaru.
"Yeah," said Pochiro; "maybe that's why we got into this outfits."
"But, how do we known that can be train into boxing?" asked Pakaracchi.
Then, Gao notice something inside of his pocket and found a piece of paper with some key along with direction on the map.
"Guys," he said; "I think I known where we have to go."
So, they follow Gao to find some place to train on, and as soon as they almost at their destination; they saw a gym title called; "Tiger Fight".
"Tiger Fight?" said Bakumaru; "You sure this is the place, Gao?"
"Yep," and as he unlocks the door; they look inside and saw all equipment inside, that they need it to help them stay in shape. So, they all started to work out and help each other by giving them some advice and give them a perfect sparring.
During the event of the everyone, including the fighter has come to the event in the jungle stadium. Gao and the three others have gone to the meeting group to see the rule of this tournament. And as they understand and play by the rule; they began to shuffle the fighter and their opponent in each different row.
The match has now begun with a bang, Bakumaru sat on the ring side so he can help his friends by cheering them on. But he doesn’t like to be their cheer leader, so he does it instead to help his friends.
However, as three of his friends got into the ring; things got a little difficult. Like...
When Pakaracchi got the first round of the tournament; he gotten distracted by the many people, that he thinks they were his fans, and ending up in a TKO.
And for Hols, he gotten all rage when something red and that make him charge toward his opponent and given them an advantage to stick out their glove and make him take the hit for them. Another TKO.
Lastly, they got Pochiro, he really got serious into thou, but as he about to have a turn to strike; his opponent counter him with a gut punch and strike multiple random punch to him making him toward a knock-out.
So, all three Eto Rangers sat down next to Baku and be able to cheer Gao on his first-round match.
Gao has now entered the ring and hope for himself that he won't get himself into TKO, ever again. Just like last time when he fought an old man with amazing strength and skills. So, as he's waiting for his opponent to enter the ring and start the match; an unknown fighter a red robe covering his body, come running through out the door and began hopping over ring's rope, and also reveal himself that he's a chimp or gorilla like fighter that been wearing an cheetah pattern loincloth and an red boxing glove with star stamp on the side of his gloves.
And as the Gorilla saw Gao on the other side of the ring, he began to laugh;
"Well what you known; a tiger came to fight me. Perfect to collect my collection."
"Your collection?" Gao asked him.
"You see, after I defeat one of animal that have pattern; I will make more loincloth with exact pattern like them, it will make me like champion with world champion belt. And since I defeated several cats like you, I think I'll defeat you, too."
Then Gao pounded his glove together and said; "That will never happen, you big ape. Bring it on!"
And so, the bell rang for the first round to start. Gao and Gorilla began to walk toward to the middle of the ring and began to keep their distance from one to the other.
Gao has the first move by using a right jab with some quick reflexes. But Gorilla put his glove in time before it's even hit him. And with that guard, he starts moving around him along with Gao continue punching him to his gloves.
As long as he got him occupied; he started to plan out a strategy to bring down that tiger with a trick up glove. He starts out by dodging the next punch and began countering with a hook toward his stomach; that'll make him flinch and a small guard so he can do a quick punch.
While he gotten hit by a low blow; he let go of his guard and got himself hit by quick jab toward his face, and along with another speeding attack that make the opponents' eye blind from the fighter's attack.
Back at the Kirinda; everyone from the main control saw one of Gao's fight and began to worry for especially Tart.
She began to call out to him and said; "Don't give up, Gao! You can do this!"
And along with everyone; "Yeah! You can beat him! You can do it!"
Then Monk change his voice into an announcer and began to play tricks with them; "It seem this tiger isn't going to well, folks. Will be able to defeat the champ and move on to the next round, or will he be defeat like rest of challenger that the champ been face from previous round?"
"Knock it off," said Cream as she hit him with her pompom.
"That's right," said Tart; "we must stay focus and help him by cheering him on no matter what."
As he heard her, he began teasing again with her feeling; "Right, because you love him."
Then, she began to arm lock him with anger; "Say that again, monkey brain, will see who has the last laugh."
Meanwhile, back at the ring; Baku and his friends saw Gao struggling, and they, too cheer him on with all their hearts. Then, Gao as gone back with his guard; he began to think to himself, "Man, that gorilla is good. But I must finish this fight. I know much time to take hit and test my opponent's strength. There has to be a way."
And so, he began searching as he holds up the guard with his gloves; he notices that he couldn't move an inch when he is throwing a speeding punch. So, he forms a plan and be ready let go of his guard.
When Gorilla began to throw his next attack; Gao move to the side and begin hop from his toes. So, the gorilla follows him around the ring, until he got him with his special punch. And as Gao saw him move around; his prediction is right. He notices when he about throws a powerful straight punch, he can able to continue with next at the exact moment with the other returns. But now, this time he can only do a normal straight punch.
After a several lap around the ring, the gorilla began to grow tired and won't be able to keep up his special attack punch to this match.
So, Gao pounding his glove together with a smirk on his face and began to punch with each throw he can use to beat him on this round. He throws right, then the left, and finally an uppercut to the stomach. He continues with quick jab to his face, then finishes off with a spinning uppercut, that made fly off the ring's mat and down toward the outer area of the ring's section.
After that performance, the referee goes to the gorilla and began counting. As everyone from the stage heard him counting and begun fill their body and mind excitement to whether if he can continue, or not. When he's at ten, he announces he been Knock-Out and declare that Gao has won this round.
Everyone began cheering for him, even his friend back in HQ. With moment on he be able move toward the round, so can face in the finals.
During the next round, Lion comes out to the stage along with his rat manger walking toward ring and waited for the opponent to come out. From the other side, a huge creature who is wearing a black robe comes in with a heavy footstep began to enter to the ring.
And as he removes his robe; everyone could see the boxer under that robe is strong muscular alligator with black glove with the K.O. on it and a skull head, too. Everyone from crowd began to surprise to see him go up against a powerful opponent.
Lion began to gulp, then Rat said to him; "Don't worry, big guy. You can do it trust me."
At the seat, Baku asked Gao; "Do you think he could do it?"
"Not sure, but there something really weird about his rat friend thou."
So, the match has started and as the two-boxer met each other on the middle of the ring; something seems off about the fight. Like when Lion got the first go, he began to do something weird and unfortunate to see on this fight; he began to punch into the air like he already hit his opponent and do some footwork along with his punches.
Everybody began to wonder why he is doing that, and soon after they begin to laugh along with it. And he even makes the alligator bored, too. So, he has enough with it and began to go toward him; so, he gives him a free shot under his chin.
Lion accept his request, he began to throw a powerful hook across his scaled face and somehow, made him knock to an TKO.
With that amazing throw, everyone began to gasp with a surprise; even knowing that he's the best boxer, he might the best boxer in the whole world.
And so, Gao known what up against and he began to get to move on toward the next round. Lion and Gao race each other toward each match they throw. Wave after wave of rounds, until they both made it to the finals.
And during the break, Rat gone to the secret area hidden inside the wall and along his chemistry equipment fill with tonic that make anyone knock out. But he's not alone. Inside the room, there also a Gosen, a white cat who been working with Nyanam that she been controlling all the Jarei Monsters.
While he's there, he said to him; "Well, how that new tonic going?"
"It's working quite well, Gosen. And with this I can even make that tiger, Gao, in a deep knock out."
And as Gosen heard him said that; he began to smile and made some plan for the ETO Ranger.
On the other side of the locker room, Gao and his friends are having some rest and helping Gao for the next round, the final round.
"All right, Gao," said Bakumaru; "Lion must be planning something, because those matches, he been doing are oddly weird, and it's up to us to stop it."
Gao was confused; "Us? What do you mean by us?"
"Well, I'll be coach on the ring side. And when there something weird is going; I'll be using my mirror to a Jarei Monster from the crowds and inside the ring."
"Baku, I told you; I don't need you to be my coach. I be fine on my own."
"Oh yeah, like you been defeated by old man from the other world."
"Hey, that old man is really strong. And if it isn't for you, I been coached from the ring side, but instead you have be the announce of the fight and let me KO up in the sky full of star and falling to a hard rock."
"Yeah, well...who needs you!" And so, he is walking out through the door and slam it shut.
Gao was furious of his action, and when his friend saw them argue; they, too began to walk and wishes Gao a best of luck. After he get some privacy, he heard a knock on the door and began to wonder if it's Baku come over and apologize to him.
And as he opens the door; he saw Lion. "Lion, what are you doing here?" he asked.
"I just wanted to say congrats on heading to the finals."
"Wow, thanks. Um, do you want to come inside?"
So, he let inside and talk some few about the match they been heading, and when he saw Lion action as he got spook for no reason; he is wondering if he a coward instead of a brave champion. After their meeting, he gave him a best of luck and wish to give their best in the match.
And as for Bakumaru; he angrily walking down the halls and try return to his seat. But when he returns to his seat; he notices something from the other side of the room. And as he goes inside of the room; he discovers a false wall, that hidden a secret door that lead to an underground lab.
"What is this," he said as exploring the room. Then, he stumbles a book on the floor and found some notes that hold some formula that hold something that make all the other fight knock-out.
"I don't believe this. I must tell everyone about this."
But, as he tries to show his friend about the note he has found; he been hit by something and he is making going weak, then knock-out completely. Along with a mysterious character holding the cane, and said to him; "Sorry, my mouse friend, but I think can't let you take something out from this property."
And as Bakumaru uses some of his strength; he looks up to him and saw that he's a rat manger that help Lion through the match.
"It was you. You...use this potion...to make some of the boxer...knock-out and letting him win."
"Yeah, but that big lug doesn’t know just yet. Cause when he enters the ring along with your tiger champion; he'll be knock out with my special dart."
"I... won't... let... you..." and with that, he been knock-out.
"Sleep tight, mouse."
Meanwhile, at the seat; three of Baku's friend are waiting for the match to begin, then one of them notice that Baku didn't come back.
"Have one of you seen Bakumaru," said Pochiro. But, no one had seen him after that argument.
And on the other side of the stage, Rat sat down and waited patiently for the fight to start. Along with Gosen on top of the stage and began to watch the whole show of his plans.
Before the match has begun, Gao put on his robe and began to walk down the hall. And from the entrance, he heard many cheering for him and continue going toward the ring and entering inside and go to his corner. And other side Lion gone inside the ring, seeing Gao ready for this match. And with great support from him; he may be able have some courage to beat him.
After they tap their glove together, there has begun with a turn of event. Both Gao and Lion pace themself from each other; to wait one of each other to throw a punch. Lion has the first go and Gao dodges the first upcoming attack. And with that, he continues throwing multiple jab to him until he landed a hit. Then, while Gao see an upcoming attack; he dodges the last jab, along with him lowering his guard. He began to throw a hook toward his stomach, but Lion counter him with a left cross, that bring him standing and unguard.
As Gao gotten impact with lion's left cross; he continue been punch with a uppercut to the stomach, both of his cheek been rolled up on both side with a left-right hooks, double jab with a left, another double with a right, and finally and big uppercut to finish it. He now got himself on the ropes beaten up and couldn't be advance his comeback.
Everyone surprise that Gao has been beaten easy by the start of the round, even the Eto Ranger saw their friend is gotten beaten by him, too. And as Rat saw his fighter gotten a perfect skill by his very own fighting style; he thinks that he could wait when the time is right and begin to shoot his dart toward Gao.
While Gao on the ropes; the referee sperate Lion from Gao and began to check on him, to see if he could be able to continue the match. And he is, so the ref continue the fight and they began by using one of the gloves to touch one to the other, to resume the match.
Gao underestimate him as he met him face to face in the locker room, but he realizes that Lion got so good. It because, he wanted to give him a good fight so he could say thank for supporting him. Then, when he sees him taunting him; he goes to him and begin to let him throw as many punches as he like. With that he dodges them and tries to predict the next move. And from that strategizing; he spotted one opening and began to counter punch with a hook to the side of his body and throw another on toward his left cheek. Lion gotten down, but not out.
But, with massive hook; he could barely get up. So, the ref began to count his defeat.
And as Rat saw him got down; he loaded his dart and began to aim toward Gao. And when he does that, he notices Lion getting and be able to continue. So, he put down his cane and continue watching them.
As Gao saw him getting up, he said to him; "I see you have courage to stand up, Lion."
"Thank," he replied with smile; "So, how about we continue this, Gao?"
He nodded and they began the fight in few second toward the end of the round.
Meanwhile, inside the locker room; Bakumaru began to wake up and saw himself gotten tied up. He struggles to get to free, and uses his teeth to chew down the rope, after that he try to open the door, but it been lock. So, he uses his light saber to cut down the door and began rushing to warn to others about what has happen.
In the of middle of the fight; Gao and Lion began to clinch together, for some rest. And from the ring side, they began to ring the bell to end the first round. So, they break up and begin to head toward their corner. And as for the Eto Rangers; they gotten themselves into some intense conclusion of the fight. Then, they saw Baku running from the entrance and race toward them.
"Baku," said Pakaracchi; "what happen? Where did you go?"
"There's no time," he said as he takes a breath; "I found out that rat using some sort dart, to make the other fight knock-out on purpose."
"What did you say? Right let's go before it's too late."
"Right." And they began to leave their seat and started searching throughout the stadium for that rat.
And as Rat continue seeing Lion on his corner and began preparing to load the dart by aiming his target toward Gao from the other side. By the chance he has some free time from the break of his job. He starts to do some free roaming around with his telescope. And as he heard that the Eto Ranger might be the other side of the seat, across from his sight; he starts looking across the stadium and notice that they're not there. Then, started to wonder if Bakumaru has finally escape told his friend all about his plan, and so he began to leave out his seat and find someplace where he come scope into the ring and put that tiger to sleep.
Meanwhile at the ring; they began to start the second round. Gao and Lion headed to the middle of the ring and began to the fight. Lion has the first move by using double left jab toward Gao, then a left hook across. But then Goa dodges the first move and give him the same attack that he started to give.
Lion was mad about failing his combo, so he had enough and began to plan out his move to him down. So, he began to strike with more powerful attack, but that make him more wasting energy when overdo it. Each time he thrown a punch, Gao dodges them and every time he dodges it; he counters it with a quick jab to his face, that would make him focus the fight. And it almost like he is making him his very own trainee.
On outer section of seat, Rat was mound on the rail with cane along with his scope watching the fight and saw Lion move around a lot with Gao; that make him harder to lock on his target.
"What on earth are you doing, Lion?!" he said angerly; "You have let him stay put in one place and never let move out of your sight. Come on, just get him on the ropes and beat him up wildly."
And by the time that Lion has enough, he began to clasp, and Gao started to carry him, and along with that they began to clinch together throughout the match. And as he saw it; he now has the chance to fire the dart to him.
But, as he about to shoot; a boomerang started flying across and hit the cane out of Gao's match. "Who's thrown that boomerang?!"
And as he saw it fly back to its owner; he also saw Baku bring along his friends to stop him and his plan. "You!" he said; "How did you escape?"
"It's over, Rat," said Baku; "You can't be able knock Gao out. Not in my watch, that is."
So, he began to change his cane into a hidden sword and start attacking Baku. With his quick encounter, he clashes his sword to his and begin fighting against him. From every thrust and swing those two sword clashes, Rat just have about enough of this child play fight and began to blow Bakumaru to his stomach, that make him gone toward his team. And after that, he continues with his work by firing at Gao.
"No!" said Baku in pain.
But when Lion sees something shine above them; he started to notice something and began to turn him around. And as the cane started to fire; the dart began to fly across the stage toward...Lion? Yes, Lion. He sacrifices himself to protect Gao.
When saw him gotten hit by a dart; he was surprise and said; "Lion, why did do that?"
Then he said to him; "It because, you were one of my best opponents when we met in the ring, and maybe...we could spar as friend to test our strength after all out training."
"Lion..."
"Good night...Gao," and with that last word; he's now knocks out.
Gao was furious when his new friend and has been attack, so shout out toward his friend Bakumaru; "Baku! If you're there, use your mirror and show him his true form!"
So Bakumaru reach out his Jarei Mirror and shout out; "Jarei reveal!"
And as the mirror shine toward Rat; he began to transform into a Jarei Monster, who's a green beetle with blue boxing glove and trunk. He looks across to him and asked them; "Who are you guys?"
"We are the twelve-zodiac warrior, Eto Ranger!" they shouted.
And as they began to prepare for a fight; Gao shout out to him; "Hey ugly, how about we have a fair fight, One on one?!"
"Go and face him," said Gosen as he landed in front of him; "I'll take of these rangers."
So, he nodded and began to over into the ring. As he sees Gao on his boxing stance; he did same thing as him. And as the Eto Ranger saw their friend is going to fight against a monster; Baku try to help him, but Gosen stop by transforming into a giant anthropomorphic cat warrior with three blade claws. So, they no other choice but to fight him.
In the ring, Gao said to him; "Let's start this match with a good introduction. My name is Gao Tiger, I'm the third Zodica of the Eto Ranger. And you?"
"My name is Zamrud, I'm one of the best elite brawlers of Jarei."
"Well Zamrud, let have a good match."
So, they tap their glove together and begun to match. Gao has the first go, he thrown a right hook, left, and a right jab. Zamrud block the right, dodges the left, but gotten hit by right jab toward his face. Then, he began to strike back with left jab along with combo of right and a hook. Gao block two of the jabs and dodges the hook, making him counter with a straight punch toward the stomach.
"Oomph," Zamrud exclaim.
"Hope I didn't hurt too bad," said Gao; "Cause the next one is goanna be painful." And so, he’s punching him all over his body.
At the outer side of the stage Bakumaru and the Eto Ranger continue fighting as dodges those claws and counter it with their attack, but nothing is working. And as Baku notice that when he transforms; he changes differently like the last time they've met. So, he has a plan form and began to take something red and shown it to his ox friend, Hols, and as he seen it; he began change into a bull fighter.
The bull fighter is muscular bull with black boxing glove and red boxing trunk. And after he been transformed, he began to fight back in an even more strong fight. And when one isn't enough, Bakumaru began to summon his friend with mirror; "Drago, Tart, come out!"
Drago and Tart began to come out and he began to transform with his dragon sphere. After he chant his spell, he transforms into other fighters like Hols. He is becoming a Kick boxing Dragon with red glove and blue trunk. And so, help along with Hols and defeated Gosen for good.
"All right," Baku cheer. Then, he saw Gao in the ring continue beating the beetle. But there something wasn't right about that beetle.
Then, Gosen began to laugh; "You really believe that you can defeat him, cause each time you hit him; his shell began to crack and along with that he'll reveal his true form."
"What you mean his true form?!" asked Bakumaru. But he already escapes and leave his Jarei monster with his work.
So, the Eto Ranger change back and began to watch the match from the top of the stage. While they were watching; Gao almost becoming tired and as he sees that Zamrud had multiple crack on him; he began to finish him off with a final blow. And as he did that, Baku shouted; "Gao wait!"
It was too late, as he thrown a jab to his face; his whole body began to crack. He didn't notice that body was a shell, and as watch his body change; a light began to shine, blinded him and the Eto Ranger across the arena. After that, his body now become white with blue speedo and matching glove, along with sliver jaw, and blue flame like hair. Everyone was shock to see a Jarei monster evolve into a new one.
"I am Pridrun, a great giant of the flame," he said; "Thanks to you, Gao. I can now show you my greatest power."
So, he began to launch a straight punch to Gao's face and send flying to the ropes. The Eto Rangers and was shock to see him getting beat up like this. As Gao try to get up; he gives him everything he got in every throw, but when he's tired, he couldn't barely give him a good punch. Is like his body is almost made of steel or something.
Then Pridrun started to yawn; “Is that you got?”, and he began to flex his muscle; “Come on, I’ll give you a second chance. Give everything you got!”
But as Gao given him all his attack, it won’t work. And so, he’s out of breath, and won’t have enough strength to continue the fight. He now ending his turns.
After his turn was over, Pridrun continue punching him until he's black and blue.
Baku can't just stand there and watch him getting beat up like this, so he rushes over to the locker room, to find Gao's tiger eyeglasses. And after he found them, he hurries to him and saw him laying at the rope with a beaten-up face; black eye and bruises around it. So, he helps him put it on and said to him; "Don't give up now, Champ. You must beat no matter what. Everyone here for you, even Tart."
"Tart," he said; "Thank you, coach." So, he began to turn around and said; "Tiger Eye!" With that he began to transform into a champion tiger, a muscular tiger with blue glove with matching speedo, and a belt with a word "Champion".
Everyone began to cheer for him, and as Pridrun began to charge toward Gao. He too began to charge, as the two titan clashes together into an epic battle. As Gao and Pridrun trade blows; he spotted one glove coming toward him, he dodges it and counter him with an uppercut. After that, he began to throw a rapid-fire punch toward and finally thrown a big uppercut. Along with that, Baku open the door to let Kirinda inside and his fire his laser, but it didn't work because of his armor. So, Gao thrown another one of his uppercuts to perform a jaw breaker.
And so, he began to disappear, leading Gao a champion of their world. After everything was fix, they began to say their good-bye, and Lion promise Gao that they'll have another match together. And with that they began to go back to their world.
At their Gao have begun to fight into the tournament with a lion, just in the story and they give everything they have. And at the of the round, Gao was victorious and please the lion for an excellent match that they were having. And hoping that they meet each other again in the ring.
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