[h3]Akuma, Supreme Master of the Fist
- 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi (Hanging Gardens)[/h3]

As the two other men discussed the crisis, Akuma listened quietly. Some breed of madness had overtaken the populace, causing them to fight amongst themselves. Naturally, no one had managed to discern the cause of this violent outbreak as of yet. Thus, it was up to Akuma and his newfound comrades to do the job.

"In my homeland," mused the martial artist, "many warriors harness the Satsui no Hado to achieve greater strength. Weaker men are consumed by it, and become little better than feral animals. Perhaps this outbreak's source is similar?"

Now, while Akuma wholly intended to fulfill the wishes of his astral patron, that wouldn't stop him from pursuing his own interests.

"I will aid you, on one condition. Tell me the name of this city's strongest warrior, so I may seek him out and kill him."