Chapter 81
A New Perspective
Kenji tries to punch Kingsman but Kingsman catches his wrist as he *smiles* and says
"Y-" Suddenly Kenji headbutts Kingsman in the face making him stumble back as Kenji rushes up and starts punching Kingsman all over his body until Kingsman catches Kenji's wrist as he knees him in the stomach and Kenji tries to punch him but Kingsman pushes his arm away and he punches Kenji in the face as he punches Kenji in the stomach but Kenji knees Kingsman in the stomach and Kingsman snaps as his sword flies to his hand and he slashes towards Kenji but Kenji blast the sword back with a beam from his eyes and Kingsman slides back as he looks at his sword stabbed into the ground behind him and Kingsman turns back to Kenji as Kenji rushes Kingsman and Kingsman dodges Kenji's punches until Kingsman catches both of his wrist and he knees Kenji in the stomach as he tosses Kenji's hands into the air and he punches Kenji in the stomach as he uppercuts him and Kenji stumbles back but Kingsman disappears and Kenji turns around as he snaps and time freezes as Kenji looks into Kingsman eyes with Kingsman's fist inches from his face and Kenji's hand surges with all his elements and he punches Kingsman in the face sending him flying back as he slams into the ground and Kingsman *screams in anger* as his darkness violently surges all around him and Kingsman quickly stands up as he rushes Kenji and Kingsman violently swings towards Kenji and Kenji is able to dodge Kingsman's punches until he ducks one of Kingsman's punches and punches Kingsman in the face but Kingsman doesn't move as he stares into Kenji's eyes and Kingsman grabs his wrist as he headbutts him and punches him in the stomach sending Kenji flying back as he slams into the ground and Kenji *holds his stomach in pain* as he slowly gets to his feet and he says
"Is this how you choose to fight now, no thoughts just swinging!" Kingsman looks in Kenji's eyes as he says
"Battles become more fun that way, we don't always need style and flair. Just come at me with your strongest punches, and I won't move!" Kenji says
"That is-" Kingsman *smiles* as he says
"Come on kid, let's have a bit of fun. I know the stakes of our battles are dire, but that doesn't mean we can't still enjoy fighting. Don't think of what happens if you lose, just enjoy our last fight together. It's time to achieve your ultimate goal, defeat your sensei!" Kenji *chuckles* as he says
"This is stupid, but I can still see fragments of him within you. Fine, let's do it!" Kingsman *laughs* as he says
"Good, now come at me!" Kenji surges with all of his elements as he rushes Kingsman and he punches Kingsman in the chest as Kingsman *spits up blood* but Kingsman *smiles* as he punches Kenji in the stomach and Kenji *winches in pain* and *smiles* as they both start repeatedly punching each other all over there chest until Kenji *laughs* and says
"This is amazing, I've never felt like this before!" Kingsman *laughs* as he says
"That's because you've always been worried about the outcome of the battle and never truly relaxed as you fought, these are the memories you need to cherish!" Kingsman darkness violently surges across his hand as Kenji's element violently surge across his hand and they both clash as everything around them starts shaking and both of there elements completely surround them and Kingsman *smiles* as he says
"You may not care, but I truly love you. It's hard for me to fight you with the intention I'll need to win, but I truly cherished all the time we had together!" Kenji is *shocked* as he says
"I want to tell you I don't care, I want to tell you to go to hell...But I've missed you so much! I can barely handle the mental toll of fighting you with the intent to kill, I love you...Dad!" Kingsman *starts to tear up* as he says
"I love you too Kenji, and even after this I always will!" Kingsman and Kenji both slowly lower there hands as Kenji hugs Kingsman and Kingsman tightly hugs him as he says
"It's alright, no matter the outcome of this battle everything will be ok! If I am the one who falls in this battle then you stand tall with your head up, because no matter what comes after you'll be ready for it. If you are the one who falls then I'll make sure no one ever forgets you, but out of respect I won't force you to do anything you don't want to! Do you understand?" Kenji *holds back tears* as he says
"Yes...Father!" Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"Don't get soft on me now kid, we still have a long violent and bloody battle before us!" Kenji *chuckles* as he says
"You taught me that I can't show weakness in a fight, but I don't know what is weaker than crying to your opponent!" Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"We have both exposed our weaknesses, now It's about who will take advantage of it first!" Kenji lets go of Kingsman as he backs up and wipes his eyes as there elements slowly fades from around them but there both *shocked* as there in Kingsman's backyard and Kenji says
"How did we get here!?" But Kenji notices the house looks extremely clean and Kenji says
"And how did the house get so-" Kenji is *stunned* as the backdoor flies open and he sees himself as a toddler walking on the grass and Kenji continues watching himself until a Young Kingsman walks outside as well and Kenji is *shocked* as he says
"I...Remember this!" Kingsman is *amazed* as he says
"It seems your new abilities have allowed us to travel through your memories" Young Kingsman *laughs* as he sees Toddler Kenji waddling towards the forest and Young Kingsman says
"Boy, do you think you're ready to fight the demons already?" Toddler Kenji slowly turns around as he *smiles* at Young Kingsman and Young Kingsman *smiles* as he says
"The day you beat one of them, I'll take you right to your uncle and well make you the new leader of the village!" Toddler Kenji *laughs* as he slowly starts waddling towards Young Kingsman and Young Kingsman crouches down as he *laughs* and says
"Come to me boy, your mother would kill me if she saw you walking without shoes on!" Kingsman turns to Kenji as he says
"I just realized something, I've never asked you a question. What did you want to be when you grew up?" Kenji continues watching his younger self waddling towards Young Kingsman as he *starts tearing up* and says
“I wanted to be someone who could protect the people around them with ease, I wanted my presence in a place to be enough to protect everyone at once! I wanted my name to be enough to protect the people I loved, I wanted to be so respected by others! I wanted my words alone to be enough to stop even the most hurt people among us from doing something rash! I wanted…To be you!” Kenji starts *crying* and he turns around as he clenches his fist and Kenji rushes Kingsman as his younger self jumps into Young Kingsman arms and Kenji punches Kingsman in the face as everything shatters around them but suddenly there both pushed back and Kenji slams into the ground as he slowly stands up and he looks around as he notices he's inside the cherry blossom forest and Kenji says
"Where am I now!?" Kenji starts walking through the cherry blossom forest and he notices everything is more beautiful than he's seen in a long time and Kenji is *amazed* as he says
"This is...Wow, everything is so beautiful!" Kenji continues walking until he steps into a clearing and notices a Young Kingsman and a slightly older version of himself walking in a circle and Kenji is *shocked* as he says
"I remember this, this was when you tested me on my seventh birthday! You said if I won then you'd allow me to join Uncle Kaito's army" Young Kingsman looks at Young Kenji as he says
"Are you ready, boy?" Young Kenji says
"I've been waiting for this, I won't lose!" Young Kenji rushes him as he starts violently swinging towards Young Kingsman but Young Kingsman is easily able to dodge all of Young Kenji's punches as his hands are behind his back until Young Kingsman catches both of his wrist as he pushes them behind his back and Young Kenji is *angry* as he screams
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"LET ME GO AND FIGHT ME, YOU PROMISED YOU'D FIGHT ME!" Young Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"This fight isn't interesting because you can't control your emotions, but if you calm down I'll fight back!" Young Kingsman tosses Young Kenji backwards through the air and Young Kenji's able to stop himself as he says
"I can control my emotions, you just won't fight back!" Young Kingsman *smiles* as he says
"Fine then, come at me with everything you've got left!" Young Kenji rushes Young Kingsman and Young Kingsman continues dodging all of Young Kenji's punches as Young Kingsman notices with every punch he dodges Young Kenji is getting *angrier and angrier* until Young Kingsman jumps over Young Kenji as Young Kenji punches a tree making it fall and he quickly turns around as he screams
"DAMN IT! STOP RUNNING FROM ME!" Young Kenji rushes Young Kingsman as he tries to punch him in the face and Young Kingsman raises his hand into and he tries to chop Young Kenji on the side of his neck but Young Kenji slides to the side of Young Kingsman as he *smiles* and tries to kick him in the chest but his foot phases through Young Kingsman and Young Kenji is *confused* but suddenly Young Kenji is chopped on the side of his neck and he falls forward but a hand grabs his shoulder as he slowly turns Young Kenji to look at him and Kenji wipes his eyes and he touches his heart as him and Young Kingsman simultaneously, say
"You are too angry, you have a duty as a warrior to control your emotions or you will be consumed by them! You must stand tall and control yourself, never allow anyone to control you!" Young Kenji says
"I know...I was just so excited to show you how much I've done to get stronger, but it feels like it was all for nothing because of how weak I am compared to you!" Young Kingsman says
"Physically, I am stronger than you. But being physically strong is not all that matters in a fight, you need to also be mentally and emotionally strong as well! Even if you feel like everything you're doing is for nothing and you cannot win, you must not forget the reason you started fighting!" Young Kenji hugs Young Kingsman as he says
"I understand father, I'm sorry I lost control!" Young Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"We all lose control at times, but it's what we do after that matters the most!" Kenji slowly walks towards Young Kingsman as he says
"I will father...I won't ever give up! I've always fought to make you proud, and I won't stop until you can know that I can handle all the responsibilities you've left for me" Suddenly a voice from behind him says
"It's amazing how you can remember even the smallest details of these places, are you ready to continue?" Kenji looks behind him as he sees Kingsman walking into the clearing and Kenji's elements surge across him as Young Kingsman and Young Kenji stand up as Young Kingsman jumps back and *smiles* as he says
"Are you ready to continue?" Young Kaito *smiles* as he says
"Yes sir!" Young Kaito rushes Young Kingsman as Kingsman and Kenji clash fist as they both push against each others fist with such force everything around them starts violently shaking and Kingsman says
"I'm still shocked we can do this after so long!" Kingsman quickly pushes Kenji's hand away as he quickly starts swinging towards Kenji but Kenji able to clash with all of Kingsman's punches as he's being pushed back until Kenji is pushed back against a tree while still clashing with all of Kingsman's strikes and Kenji is *getting angry* but Kenji notices Young Kenji trying to attack Young Kingsman and Young Kingsman is easily dodging his punches and Kenji *smiles* as he says
"I'm not a little boy anymore, I control the pace of this fight!" Kenji dodges Kingsman punches as he destroyed the trees behind him but Kenji punches Kingsman in the stomach as Kingsman stomach starts to freeze and Kingsman tries to punch Kenji but Kenji pushes Kingsman's wrist as suddenly both of his fist slam against each other and Kingsman is *shocked* as wind cyclones appear around Kingsman's fist and Kenji quickly punches Kingsman all over his chest until Kingsman attempts to knee Kenji in the chest but Kenji catches Kingsman's knee and lightning surges across his legs stopping them in place as Kenji looks up into Kingsman eyes and Kenji jumps up as he knees Kingsman in the chin sending his head flying back and it suddenly erupts into flames completely covering Kingsman's head and Kenji touches Kingsman's chest as he says
"Fly away father!" Kingsman's suddenly launched high into the air as he quickly starts spinning in a circle and all of the elements violently surge across him as they stretch all across the sky and Kingsman *screams in pain* as swords stab Kingsman all through his body made out of lightning and Kenji points one finger at Kingsman as he says
"Rest well father!" Suddenly Kenji's hand twitches as it slowly closes and Kenji is *shocked* as he says
"What!? How is this-" Kingsman *screams in anger* as all of the elements explode off of him and Kingsman lands on one knee as he's bloody and *breathing heavily* and he slowly looks up at Kenji as Kenji says
"You don't heal as fast as you used to!" Kingsman says
"This damage...Is a bit more severe than I've received in a while!" Kenji says
"What did you do to my hand? Why couldn't I set off my move? Kingsman slowly stands up as he says
"All of that power realizing at once could have possibly taken my arm off!" Kenji says
"Hmm, are you ready to continue?" Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"Always!" Kenji rushes Kingsman and tries to punch him but suddenly his fist stops inches from his face as he notices Kingsman opened an invisible portal in front of him and Kenji slowly pulls his hand back as he blows towards Kingsman and Kenji notices his icy breath coming from hundreds of invisible portals and Kenji punches towards Kingsman and Kingsman is *shocked* as he dodges Kenji's fist and Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"You are something else child!" Kingsman tries to punch Kenji but Kingsman's fist disappear as it stops inches from the side of his head and Kingsman looks to his left as he sees his fist in front of him and Kingsman *laughs* as he says
"You copied my technique that fast! YOU AMAZE ME CHILD!" Kingsman pulls his hand back through the invisible portal as both of them quickly start punching towards each other sending there fist through hundreds of invisible portals as they both dodged all of there punches until both of them clash fist with such force everything around them shatters as Kingsman grabs Kenji's wrist pull him forward and he knees Kenji in the stomach as he punches Kenji in the face sending him flying back and Kenji able to stop himself from flying back as he notices he's standing back in Kingsman's back yard and he looks around until he notices the backdoor suddenly fly open as Young Kingsman walks into the backyard as Akita follows behind him and says
"Kingsman, you can't just leave like this!" Young Kingsman quickly turns around as he says
"I cannot stay here with all of you like this!" Akita says
"Whatever you're going through we can handle it together!" Young Kingsman gets *angry* as he says
"NO YOU CAN'T, none of you can help what I'm going through!" Akita is *shocked* as she takes a step back and says
"Kingsman...You're right, we don't understand what you're going through. But that doesn't mean we worry about you any less, I wish I could ease whatever pain you're going through. But Kenji adores you and you randomly leaving like this will hurt him, he really wants to spend time with you!" Young Kingsman clenches his fist as he says
"I just need some time!" Akita says
"But every time you say that you're gone for longer and longer, last time you left we didn't see you for almost a year. Kingsman please, Kenji needs you in this-" Young Kingsman darkness violently surges as it destroys multiple trees behind him and Young Kingsman screams
"I KNOW, JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!" Akita is *shocked* as she slowly starts walking back and she says
"Ok, I know you're going through a lot and I need to give you time to process it. But please just come back before Kenji's birthday" Young Kingsman clutches his head as his darkness disappears from around him and Young Kingsman says
"I'm sorry...I didn't mean to yell, it's just been difficult to process his death. We failed Sensei Kenzo, and allowed someone who trusted us to be killed!" Akita steps towards Young Kingsman as she says
"It wasn't your fault!" Young Kingsman looks up at her as he says
"Yes it was, you weren't there! If you were you would have seen how my irrationality got him killed, I put us in a situation we weren't prepared for and he died because of it. And now Sensei Kenzo is retiring from teaching, so not only have I gotten someone killed but I've also failed the next generation of warriors by depriving them of a great teacher!" Akita is *shocked* as she says
"But you are a great teacher, couldn't you replace him?" Young Kingsman is *stunned* as he says
"NEVER! In every way I pale in comparison to Sensei Kenzo, I can't even properly train my own son without hurting him!" Akita *starts to tear up* as Young Kingsman looks at his hands and says
"How could anyone trust me! I've never been anything...But a monster! The both of you need to be out of the house by the time I get back!" Akita *starts crying* as she rushes up and hugs Young Kingsman as she says
"NO! We won't leave you!" Young Kingsman says
"What do you not understand, you're not safe with me! If you stay here I'm just going to get you killed as well, take the boy and leave! Don't tell me where you're going, I wouldn't be able to stop myself from coming after you! Please go far, and please stay safe!" Akita *cries harder* as she says
"We aren't going anywhere!" Young Kingsman pushes Akita back as he says
"I'm too dangerous to be around, I just need you to be gone" Akita *through her tears* says
"I know it hurts to have watched him die, and God rest his soul but-" Young Kingsman *sheds a tear* as he says
"God did not rest his soul, I did!" Young Kingsman notices Young Kenji watching from Hana's bedroom window as he looks at Akita and says
"Please, just listen to me! I'm not safe to be around, don't make me put the both of you out! Please make this easy for everyone!" Akita drops to her knees as she starts *crying extremely hard* and Young Kingsman says
"Stand up, our son is watching! If you cannot be strong for yourself, then please do it for him!" Young Kingsman steps towards Akita but he notices his darkness slowly covering his hand and he steps back as he says
"I'm sorry, but I must go!"