"Hohoho.. Son-Kai, well aren’t you a sight for sore eyes." A boisterous laugh sounded from right behind us, an excited voice following soon after..

"Allekai.." Malachi’s father laughed, turning around to welcome the approaching group.

It was, as expected, a group of apes, only these ones had silver fur, just like Malachi’s mother. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

The leading ape, the one that had just laughed with no restraint, was arguably just as large as Son-Kai himself, only he had a bit more refined features than those of the Brutish looking Son-Kai..

Both apes clasped hands as they laughed.

I couldn’t help wondering what was so funny about anything going on, monkey business as always, was confusing..

"And is that my little nephew Kai?" The man turned towards Malachi, who had been frozen like a statue since the group appeared..

Following the frozen monkey’s gaze, I finally found the source of his stupefaction.

Needless to say, it was a silver furred slender ape, she stood at about 7ft5, yes, same height as me, taller than even the short ass monkey, her facial features were quite pretty, if you’re into hairy faces and pointy canines, but for a monkey, she was, at least not horrible to look at.

Now, her proportions were probably what had my boy frozen like a stick, her breasts were massive, the black armor she had on not doing anything to hide those protruding peaks, as for her monkey behind? Yea, just like all the other apes I’ve seen, she was packing, only hers looked more aesthetically pleasing.

For a monkey, I could perfectly understand why Malachi had been stunned speechless, nevertheless..

"Yo.. snap out of it.." I nudged the frozen monkey awake.

"Huh.. what.. what happened?"

"You were frozen like a stick."

"Fuck! It happened again? My life is ruined...."

The monkey groaned, dragging an arm down his furry face.

"Again?"

"Well, are you just going to stand there or are you going to finally greet your uncle?" The silver furred ape interrupted our little conversation before I could ask for any more information..

"Uh.. sorry about that uncle Kai, I was just a bit.."

"A but stunned by sorin once again huh? Don’t worry boy, I’ve got your back."

"Urghh.. old fuck, please don’t say that .."

"Huh? Seems I’ll have to let your mother know you’re cussing again.."

"You wouldn’t!"

"Try me.."

"Fuck!" The monkey cussed.

Gotta say, I was having fun engaging with these guys, other than the fact that they loved adding "Kai" to their names, they were pretty chill, at least more chill than bum ass humans..

"Now give uncle a hug.."

"Old fuck please..

"Someone call Shafrin for me.."

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..

"Haaa... you win.." Malachi reluctantly hugged his massive uncle, "one day, someday, I’ll be strong enough to pull out your monkey beard." The monkey swore, finally escaping his uncle’s clutches..

"Hohohoho.... That’ll be a long, long time from now little Kai." The man just laughed it off..

Ruuuummmbbllleeeeeee!!!!!

Before the conversation could continue, the entire place shook violently...

"It’s happening." Son-Kai’s face went solemn, as all around us, all the older monkeys adopted solemn expressions, attention locked unto the massive gates that were the cause of all the tremors..

"Son-Kai, Redstone’s son will be entering as well." Allekai spoke up grimly..

"And what has that cowardly bastard’s son entering have to do with anything!" Malachi’s father replied indifferently, though I caught a subtle hint of dissatisfaction in his voice..

"I hear he’s got help from the Twilight family."

"How!" The monkey’s composure faltered..

"And he’s not the only one, the Darkclaw, Ironvein and Thundercrest, they all seemed to have gotten help from one ancient family or some other forces from the central continent."

Son-Kai’s expression went dark.

Seeing their interactions, I got curious..

"Who are these people you keep mentioning?"

"And you are?" Allekai turned towards me, obviously displeased someone had interrupted their conversation.

"He’s Malachi’s friend, they’ll be entering together." Son-Kai waved off the old monkey’s aggression..

"I see." Allekai finally ignored me.

Just when I was thinking I wouldn’t be getting any answers, "they’re rival clans, those whose heirs are the most favored to retrieve the king’s legacy." Son-Kai replied.

"Oh." Was all I could say.

I could understand why they’d suddenly turned serious.

If the favored contenders were receiving help from powers in the central continent, then wouldn’t that have placed their already favorable positions into something even more assured?

"Heh!" A derisive chuckle sounded out, breaking the solemn atmosphere.

All eyes turned towards Malachi.

The Ape was currently smiling, a feral, nefarious grin, his body radiating an intense battle lust, golden eyes shifting colors intermittently, one moment gold, the other a bloody crimson.

"Why are you old men so bothered." The monkey’s voice came out deep, powerful.

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of he silver furred female ape, blushing? Do apes blush? I didn’t know, all I knew was, Malachi’s current look was doing its work, and I could understand why, he looked nothing like the goofy ape I’d been acquainted with.

"Atta boy, go get yourself a dame.." I chuckled under my breath, unbothered by the entire situation...

"I already said it before, this, is a race to determine the future monkey king, and no one, no outsider, Is going to change that."

"But I’m an outsider though?"

"Damn it, you self centered bastard!! Can’t you let me have one moment?" His expression faltered immediately..

Screee..

"The monkey is pretty dumb.." Leo drawled lazily..

"I know right? Tryna sound tuff when he himself has an outsider beside him, he should work on his monologues a bit more."

"Indeed, although he did look the part."

"Yea, could’ve sold it off more if he just grinned and kept quiet, but the guy just had to open his mouth... haaa..." suddenly both me and Leo were on the same page.

"You... you... you motherfuckers!! I’ll kill you..."

Wham....

"Ooofff....."

"That’s nasty...."

"Is he... is he dead?"

Looking at the figure of Malachi, face first in the dirt, with a massive claw mark in the back of his head, the crowd couldn’t help worrying..

"Ugghhhhh..."

"He’s alive!"

"Thank goodness." The crowd gave a collective sigh of relief.

"Heh. Old man, don’t worry."

Son-Kai and everyone suddenly focused on me.

"Just like the monkey was trying to say." I smiled, letting the moment hang.

"In this inheritance race, there’s no one who can stop him from taking that crown, be they monkeys or those from other forces, their attempts are doomed to fail."

"Bold words young man, do you even know who it is you’re dealing with? Do you understand the level of geniuses you will be facing?" Allekai scoffed.

"It doesn’t matter old man."

I grinned, "it never has, it never will."

"Because."

I spread my arms dramatically, "I am here!"

Rummbleeeeeeeeee!!!

A final rumble signified the opening of the gates, an ancient voice echoing all around..

"THE GATES HAVE OPENED, LET THE RACE... BEGIN!!!"

"Time to teach monkeys how to jump.."

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A/N: so much for never underestimating anyone, bro is right back to being an arrogant prick, sasuke behaving motherfucker, I hope you get your ass beat..

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