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Chapter 19: Inheritance Arc 3

It continued with a weary Cozarto seeing men hidden under cloaks and masks presenting what appeared to be an official order from the Primo Vongola announcing they had come to help – to which the Simon's Primo laughed and called them liars.
They were Daemon Spade's men, he said, sent to wipe them out – and Cozarto had known, known that there was a traitor among the Vongola.

Because of that letter, signed "Vongola Primo" instead of "Giotto"...

Even thought he had known it was a trap, Cozarto had still decided to come, to try and unmask the traitor – too late. But the Simon's wouldn't go down without a fight – a sentiment echoed by his men around him.
"Well spoken."
Simon's eyes widened – he knew this voice...
"But Vongola Primo was one step ahead of Daemon Spade."

Cloaks and masks were taken off, revealing Giotto's five remaining guardians – ready to defend the Simon's Famiglia to the very last.
Enma's eyes widened just as that of his ancestor – because for all this time, he had thought the Vongola Primo a traitor, a cruel men that had abandoned his Famiglia – and he had been wrong.
Glancing at Tsuna, he could finally understand, how it was possible – how somehow he got on as well as Tsuna could be that man descendant.

The memory ended with Cozarto and G heading out to meet Giotto, while the remaining fighters would make the scene look like the Simon's had indeed been wiped out...
"But... If our Primo didn't die then..." the Simon's Decimo asked hesitantly "Then, what was the tomb we were guarding?"

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"A tomb?" Tsuna repeated, surprised too
After a moment of hesitation, Enma seemed to come to a decision, and took out an item from around his neck – an item recognized thanks to his sister's description, even thought he didn't say as much.

"A month before the summer holiday, an earthquake went through our Famiglia's island." the boy explained "And it broke Simon Cozarto's tomb, revealing seven rings. Right now they are in their sleeping state, but with the use of Cozarto's blood, they could be awakened..."
"But... Where would you find the blood of a man four centuries dead?" Tsuna wondered "Isn't there any substitute that can be used?" he sighed "Arg, I'm not the one who knows about things like that! Kaze-chan would probably have found three different solutions in a matter of seconds! Not to talk about Mizuki-san or Hana-chan!"

Enma, visibly surprised about the affirmation, didn't have time answer, as the sixth memory was unleashed with the form of a clear pacifier – the one around Bermuda's neck...
Giotto was with Cozarto and G, their meeting hidden in the forest to avoid being discovered by Daemon Spade. To the two teens surprise, once more, it was Cozarto that made the suggestion...
"Why don't we keep quiet about what happened?"

Giotto was just as surprised as them about the idea – and just against it as Tsuna . But the red-head explained himself – telling his friend that he had the feeling Daemon Spade wouldn't be that easy to defeat, and that as long as that man was alive, the Simon's would be Giotto weak point.
So they would go into hiding, living in the shadows.

The decision was a harsh one, but Cozarto's eyes were clear and showed his resolve – and even if he was condemning the generations to come to the shadows, he didn't back down, because he had faith in his Famiglia, be it present or to come. Knowing he wouldn't win that argument with old friend, Giotto sighed...
"Fine. But I will make a vow. For as long as the Vongola exist, we will support the Simon from the shadows for eternity!"
Cozarto smiled in spite of him – because Giotto's resolve too was clear in his eyes.

"In that case, I'll swear too." he said "The Simon Famiglia feel no resentment or bitterness toward the Vongola for this incident. No matter what happens, from now until the end of time, our Famiglia will always be close."
The two bosses and friends nodded – and suddenly, shadows gathered in the form of black Flames, and a familiar form appeared.