Kaito Ishida, adorned in a black Gi with sandals knelt in the soil near an open air market at the Shanghai Quay. The clock rang seven tones about a half hour ago. He placed the wicker basket before himself. He inspected the contents of the basket. They smelled heavenly and were sure to be looked upon favorably by the Gods of War and Water.<br/><br/>He knew why he was there. It was not confusing to him why he was there. He was destined to fight. He did not know why; just that he had to fight someone. He preferred to help others, more of a pacifist than a warrior, but willing to do what needed to be done. He espoused the disciplined air of professionalism. The people he worked more hired him to do a job. He was going to do it. They told him, he would know when his opponent arrived because the opponent would appear to be dramatically out of place.<br/><br/>A few blocks ahead of the rampaging cartoon character that was Pentaro-kun, Kaito Ishida, recently arriving from Kyoto, Japan knelt before the wicker basket. The basket would serve as an offering to the Shinto Gods Hachiman and Suijin. Hachiman-shin was the god of war and divine protector of Japan and its people. Knowing he was about to engage in combat, it was only customary to offer up tribute to the Kami Hachiman and as always, to Kami Suijin, the God of water whom Kaito always served. Kaito often prayed to Suijin, but would include Hachiman when aware of impending danger.<br/><br/>The very colorful fuzzy green fifteen-foot tall green chibi animated penguin was very much out of place at the Shanghai Quay. Kaito's admiration for the the beauty of this heavily populated Chinese city was interrupted by this absurd abomination. The evening had been so peaceful; the air tranquil with a fresh smell of ocean wafting through the air.<br/><br/>A young Chinese man, unknown to Kaito ran past the 22-year old Japanese man. As though obligated to prepare for the impending fight, he rose to his feet and thought,<span style="font-style: italic">'Nympha Adsignatos surge'</span>as he tapped his bō staff upon the ground. A bright light erupted from the ground next to where Kaito Ishida stood. The light shot upwards into the sky like a twelve-inch wide beacon searching the heavens for signs of life. From this beacon of light, a wellspring bubbled up from the ground and shot upwards roughly seven feet into the air. The bubbling water emitted a cloudy vapor, which provided a misty facade in front of where Kaito stood concealing the location of where the running man passed. From the cloudy vapor stood a seven-foot tall liquid man; well formed, shaped as a fighter, but fluid in nature.<br/><br/>The familiar appeared to have sinews of steel, with a light blue color surrounding the entity. As the Water Spirit formed, it immediately began to form a barrier of rushing water along the path the cartoon penguin was charging. The wicker basket placed on the ground rested about ten meters in front of the wall of water. Kaito focused his energies and passed harmlessly through the water barrier and stood between the basket and the water.<br/><br/>Kaito began a dance or Kata with his bō staff, moving from spinning hurricane kick to double round kicks to moves with the staff flailing in front of him. As he flipped past the basket, he removed the blanket covering the thirty pounds of fresh meats of various sorts; fish, chicken, beef and ham, including filet mignon. The smells were alluring; but they were there for the Shinto Gods. But if a fight was in the making, Kaito Ishida of Kyoto, Japan was prepared.<br/><br/>"Teishi!" Kaito commanded to Pentaro-kun as he approached. [Tr.: Halt!]