NOVEL NEXT Chapter 92: Ishu
Chapter – Ishu's Backstory & His Battle with The Black Serpents' Vice Leader
Ishu(Age 9 - 12)
It was the first day of school at St. Paul's High School, and the corridors were filled with chattering students, most of them excited, some nervous.
A young Ishu—wearing a uniform slightly too big for him—walked into the classroom with his head held high.
Unlike Kai, who stayed quiet and alone, or Mri, who was already making a name for himself as a troublemaker, Ishu was different.
He wasn't shy, nor was he reckless. He was fearless.
Even as a kid, he was someone who always stood his ground.
But there was one thing that made Ishu stand out from the rest.
His temper.
If someone tried to mess with him—he fought back. If someone insulted him—he answered with his fists.
And on that very first day, Ishu got into his first fight in St. Paul's High School.
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(Age 9 – First Fight)
It happened during recess.
Some older boys—fifth graders—were bullying a small kid near the schoolyard.
Ishu, who was eating his lunch nearby, watched for a while.
At first, he didn't care. Not his problem.
But then—one of the bullies slapped the kid across the face.
That was it.
Ishu stood up.
"Oi," he called out, walking toward them. "Why don't you pick on someone your own size?"
The bully, a bigger kid named Rohit, smirked. "And what if I don't?"
Ishu cracked his knuckles.
"Then I'll make you."
The next second—the fight started.
Rohit swung first.
Ishu ducked, grabbed his wrist, and threw a fast punch to his stomach.
THUD!
The bully stumbled backward, gasping for breath.
The other kids watched in shock.
Nobody expected the new boy to be this strong.
Rohit charged again, angry.
This time, he managed to land a punch on Ishu's face.
Blood dripped from Ishu's lip.
He wiped it off and grinned.
"Not bad," he said. "But not good enough."
With a swift kick to the legs, Ishu sent Rohit crashing to the ground.
The fight was over.
The teachers arrived and broke it up, but the news had already spread—
There was a new fighter in St. Paul's.
And his name was Ishu.
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(Age 10 – Meeting Mri and Kai)
One day, during lunch, Mri walked up to him.
"I heard you beat Rohit," Mri said, grinning. "Not bad."
Ishu raised an eyebrow. "And who the hell are you?"
Mri smirked. "Mri. The guy who's gonna be stronger than you."
Ishu laughed. "We'll see about that."
They started fighting right there.
Not a serious fight—just for fun.
But by the time it was over, both were bruised, bleeding, and laughing.
Kai, who had been watching from a distance, finally walked up to them.
"You two are crazy," he said.
Mri grinned. "And you're boring. Let's be friends."
That's how The Three Souls was born.
And from that day forward, Mri, Ishu, and Kai were always together.
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Present Day – Searching for Luhit Sen
After Kai defeated Raghav, the vice leader of The Red Vultures, they continued their search.
The next stop?
The Black Serpents' main hideout.
Located in an abandoned shopping mall, it was a dark, eerie place—filled with criminals, assassins, and fighters.
And standing in the middle of the room was—
Rishi Kalita.
The Vice Leader of The Black Serpents.
A tall man with jet-black hair, cold eyes, and a sinister smirk, Rishi was known for his brutality and speed.
He looked at Ishu and chuckled.
"So… you're the one causing all this trouble?"
Ishu stepped forward. "And you're the bastard I'm about to beat up."
The fight began.
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Fight 2: Ishu vs. Rishi Kalita
Rishi was fast.
The moment the fight started, he vanished.
Ishu's eyes widened. Where—?
BAM!
A kick came out of nowhere, slamming into Ishu's side.
Ishu gritted his teeth and staggered back.
Before he could react—
BAM!
Another punch hit his ribs.
He's fast.
Rishi smirked. "You're too slow, kid."
Ishu cracked his neck. "I'm just warming up."
This time—when Rishi moved, Ishu was ready.
Instead of dodging, he stood his ground.
BAM!
Rishi's punch landed—but Ishu grabbed his wrist before he could pull back.
Then—Ishu swung him around and slammed him into the floor.
THUD!
Rishi gasped in shock.
Ishu grinned. "Got you."
But Rishi wasn't done yet.
With a quick roll, he escaped Ishu's grip and leaped backward.
"Not bad," Rishi said, wiping blood from his lips.
Then—his fists started glowing purple.
"You're strong," he said. "But let's see how you handle this."
Suddenly—Rishi disappeared again.
But this time—he left behind an afterimage.
A clone.
Ishu's eyes widened. What the hell?
Before he could react—
BAM!
A punch hit his back.
BAM!
Another hit his ribs.
Ishu stumbled, coughing blood.
This guy… is fast as hell.
But Ishu wasn't someone who backed down.
Taking a deep breath, he closed his eyes.
(Flashback – Age 12)
Mri smirked. "You don't have to see your enemy to hit them. Feel them."
(Back to present)
Ishu focused.
Instead of looking—he listened.
The sound of footsteps.
The movement of air.
And then—he moved.
The moment Rishi attacked again—Ishu turned, dodged, and punched.
CRACK!
A direct hit to Rishi's jaw.
Before Rishi could recover—Ishu grabbed his head and kneed him in the stomach.
BAM!
Rishi collapsed.
This time—he didn't get up.
The fight was over.
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Aftermath
Ishu wiped the blood from his face and turned to the rest of The Black Serpents.
"Anyone else?" he asked.
Silence.
The gangsters backed away in fear.