Chapter 74
A New Start And A Conclusion
Kingsman opens a portal in front of him but he jumps back as a mountain of ice covers the portal and Kingsman looks over as he sees Kenji and Kenji rushes Kingsman and Kingsman quickly dodges all of punches as Kenji starts swinging violently and Kingsman jumps back as Kenji tries to sweep his feet and Kenji rushes Kingsman again but suddenly Kingsman appears behind Kenji as he says
"Lay down!" Kingsman chops Kenji across the back of the neck and he falls towards the ground but Kenji lands on his hand and he's able flip back to his feet as he *screams in anger* and the grounds starts violently shaking as his ice spreads across the ground and Kingsman is *shocked* as he sees a giant hand stretch out of the Ice and it slams to the ground pushing so much cold air out Kingsman can see his breath as it starts pulling more of itself out of the ice and Kingsman is *amazed* as a giant Ice Golem the size of a mountain stands behind Kenji and Kingsman thinks
"Damn kid, once we truly face each other this will be truly something!" The Ice Golem looks down at Kingsman and it opens its hand as a sword made out of Ice forms in it's hand and Kingsman *smiles* as he looks at The Ice Golem and says
"You're really making it difficult to walk away from this battle!" Kingsman looks down at Kenji but he's *shocked* as he notices Kenji's in front of him and Kenji punches Kingsman in the stomach making him drop to one knee and Kingsman is *shocked* as he thinks
"Huh!? Did he just drop me to my knees with one punch!? I have to get this kunai out of my chest, but it absorbs any of my darkness I get close to it! I'll just have to-" Kenji suddenly grabs Kingsman's head as he pulls it up and punches Kingsman in the face sending him flying back as he slams into the ground and Kingsman slowly gets to one knee and he opens his mouth but stops as a drop of blood falls out of his nose and Kingsman stares at the blood until he slowly looks at Kenji as he clenches his fist with so much force it cracks the ground and Kingsman rushes Kenji and Kenji's able to dodge all of his punches until he catches both of Kingsman's wrist and Kingsman tries to knee him but Kenji's able to block it as he pushes Kingsman's leg away and knees him in the stomach as Kingsman *manically laughs* and Kingsman pulls his arm away from Kenji as he tries to punch him in the stomach but suddenly Kingsman slams into the ground as he's pinned down by the Ice Golem's sword as his body and the ground freezes around it and he struggles to look up as he notices Kenji standing inside the ice of The Golem's sword and Kenji walks over to Kingsman as he stomps on Kingsman's chest and he kneels down as he puts his hands up and a needle of ice forms around his hand and he slowly pushes the needle into the hole in Kingsman's chest freezing everything as it gets close to Kingsman heart and Kingsman *groans in pain* as Kenji gets closer to his heart and Kingsman tries moving but The Ice Golem's sword pins him down as Kenji touches Kingsman's heart and Kingsman *screams in pain* as Kenji *manically smiles* at Kingsman and he slowly stabs Kingsman in the heart and Kingsman's heart starts freezing until Kenji jumps back outside of his Ice Golem's sword as Kingsman darkness wildly surges destroying the sword and Kingsman disappears as suddenly a *angry scream* shakes everything and Kenji looks in the air as he sees Kingsman standing on the Ice Golem's head and Kingsman punches it in the tops of it's head and the Ice Golem falls face first onto the ground and Kingsman lands on the ground as he looks at Kenji and his darkness calms as he opens a portal behind him and Kenji rushes Kingsman as he *screams in anger* but Kingsman steps back through the portal as it closes behind him and Kenji falls onto the ground as he *screams extremely loud in anger* and the air around Kenji freezes as he stands up and notices Kaito and Yamamoto still dodging all of the punches from the hands coming out of the ice and Kenji slowly lifts his hands into the air as suddenly a Ice spear appears in Yamamoto's shoulder as he *screams in pain* and Yamamoto starts getting punched by the ice hands and they start freezing his body as another Ice spear appears in Yamamoto's opposite shoulder and he *screams in pain* as he says
"Where the hell did that come from!?" Kaito says
"When he screamed he pushed his ice through the air and we must have breathed it in and now he can spawn his spears anywhere!" Yamamoto is *angry* as he says
“Damn that little—“ Suddenly Yamamoto starts choking as his throat freezes from the inside and his entire body freezes and Kaito is *shocked* as he looks at Yamamoto and says
“Kenji…This isn’t you! You don’t just kill people this way!” Suddenly three ice spears appear in Kaito's stomach as he spits up blood and Kaito looks down at the spears but suddenly his head is pulled up as he stares Kenji in the face and notices his eyes are turning red and Kaito is *concerned* as he says
"Kenj-" But Kenji punches him in the face and Kaito is *shocked* as Kenji starts relentlessly punching Kaito all over his body and Kenji *manically laughs* until Kaito falls backwards but his legs are still held up by the ice as Kenji grabs Kaito's neck pulling his head back forward and he looks Kenji in the eyes as Kenji slowly lifts his hand and Kaito *weakly* says
"Kenji...I'm sorry! I understand you're angry, I would be as well...But I need you to know that I would never allow anyone to kill you!" Kenji swings towards Kaito's face as Kaito starts *tearing up* and *weakly* says
"I love you, Kenji! I should have set a better example for you, but I'm sorry I couldn't!" Kenji's fist stops right before he hits Kaito in the face as Kenji's eyes start to *tear up* and his darkness starts wildly surges as he lets go of Kaito and he stumbles back as he *clutches his chest in pain* and screams
“WHAT...ABOUT ITSUKI!? YOU JUST SAT THERE AND WATCHED HIM DIE!” The darkness on Kenji’s arm slowly starts to spread across his chest as Kaito *weakly* says
“I know…I failed to save Itsuki and I’m sorry…But I won’t ever stop protecting you and Han—” The darkness on Kenji's starts spreading quick and he *holds his chest in pain* as he's still *holding back tears* and screams
"DON'T SAY HER NAME!” Kaito *coughs up blood* as he says
“I know the things I've done are unforgivable, but please I cannot lose the two of you! You're... everything I have left, you are my family!" Kenji steps closer to Kaito as he is *angry* and screams
“FAMILY DOESN'T STAB EACH OTHER IN THE BACK! FAMILY DOESN'T DESTROY EACH OTHER'S LIVES, AND TAKE EVERYTHING FROM THE ONE'S THEY LOVE!” Kaito starts *crying* as he says
“I know what I’ve done hurt you Kenji, but please listen to me when I tell you killing Kingsman is impossible! You cannot beat him alone!" Kenji grabs Kaito by the throat as he says
“I HAVE TOO! My father told me the goal wasn’t to live forever, but to make something that will! For my father that was his will and ideals, and me and my brothers were supposed to handle the responsibility of carrying on his ways once he died. But now I must do it alone!" Kaito hugs Kenji as Kenji is *shocked* and Kaito is being slashed by the darkness around Kenji as Kaito tightly holds Kenji and says
"I love you Kenji, and I know what I'm asking is very difficult! But you must calm yourself, this isn't you! You aren't alone, I'll always be with you! Even if you never forgive me I'll still always be watching over you!" Kenji slowly lets go of Kaito's neck as he starts *crying* and the darkness around him slowly starts flowing back into his chest as Kaito lets him go and says
"I'm truly sorry!" Kenji puts his hand up as the darkness fully flows into his chest and he says
"Help!" Kenji falls forward but Kaito catches him as he holds Kenji to his chest and Kenji starts *crying extremely hard* into Kaito's chest as he's uncontrollably shaking and through his tears, he says
"Please help me, I don't know what to do!" Kaito tightly presses Kenji to his chest as he says
"It's ok! I'm here for you, I know it hurts but it will be ok! I'm here for you!" Suddenly as Kenji's crying his tears turn into Ice and Kaito starts being frozen from his tears and he's *shocked* but he still holds Kenji tightly to his chest as he says
"I don't have much time, but you must listen to me! I understand the overwhelming pain makes you want to walk into the darkness, but you must stand firm and not falter! Hana still needs you! Kenzo needs you! We all need someone like you next to us Kenji!" Kenji notices Kaito's slowly freezing and he pulls away from Kaito as he tries to stop it but Kaito continues slowly freezing and Kenji is *shocked* and *confused* as he starts hyperventilating and says
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"I'm sorry...I can't control it, I'm sorry! I-I-" Suddenly Kaito grabs Kenji's shoulder as he pulls him back to his chest and he tightly holds him as he says
"It's ok Kenji, but you must remember something for me. You must understand that darkness cannot drive out darkness : Only light can do that! Hate cannot drive out hate : Only love can do that! Kingsman is a man full of hate, darkness, and pain! But you've grown into a man that is filled with love,compassion, and care! And that is what makes you special, you are not someone that can be imitated or copied! Your heart is truly pure, even during these battles I beg you! Don't ever lose that part of yourself, please don't allow this world to steal your smile!" Kenji hugs Kaito back as he presses his face into Kaito's chest and says
"Please don't die!" Kaito softly puts his hand on Kenji's head as he says
"It's alright, you don't need to worry about me anymore! But you'll need the man you truly are to beat Kingsman, not the one consumed by his anger and impulses! I believe in you!" Kenji *cries into his chest* as he screams
"I WON'T CHANGE, JUST PLEASE DON'T DIE!" Suddenly the ice around Kaito and on the ground shatters as Kenji slowly lets go of him and Kaito falls to one knees as he says
"Honestly, I'm truly proud of how strong you've become!" Kenji grabs Kaito's arm as he slowly helps him up and Kaito says
"I know it doesn't always seem like it, but I'll always be here for you. I truly want you to understand I mean this with everything I have, I would give my life without a second thought for either of you!" Kenji says
"I forgive you uncle, and truly I feel I can still trust you! I understand it wasn't your fault!" Kenji puts Kaito's arm over his shoulder as he starts walking forward with him towards his Ice Golem and he says
"I should be able to-" Suddenly Kaito pulls his arm away from Kenji and tackles him to the ground as a shockwave slashes goes flying above them splitting Kenji's Ice Golem in half as it explodes and Kenji is *shocked* as he looks over and sees Yamamoto with his sword unsheathed as Yamamoto looks at Kaito and says
"I knew my grandson shouldn't have trusted one of you! You are just like the rest of your kind, disloyal and weak minded! I won't have people like you inside of my new world!" Kaito looks at Yamamoto as he slowly gets to his feet and says
"If you truly believe Kingsman is willing to give you anything then you're dumber than I thought!" Yamamoto *smiles* as he says
"That's the difference between us, I don't wait for hand outs! I go out and take the things I want, and that's why no one will ever allow me to do anything! Kingsman will not be a part of my new world, unfortunately my grandson is simply not aligned in the image that I require for my new world" Kaito draws his sword as he *chuckles* and says
"You truly believe you have the power to stop Kingsman, time truly remains unbeaten in it's ability to destroy people" Yamamoto clenches his sword tighter as he says
"Time has made me wiser, and has truly held me see the problems with everything! But now it is time to put to bed this pitiful and disgraceful clan of disgusting false warriors!" Kaito says
"Nothing I've told you has changed, if you feel you have the strength to do it. Come then!" They both rush each other and start clashing sword until Yamamoto dodges his slashes and spins around Kaito back as he slashes him across his back and Kaito *screams in pain* as he quickly turns around and tries to slash Yamamoto but Yamamoto appears behind Kaito as he says
"Fall!" Suddenly Kaito cuts all over his body as he falls to the ground and Yamamoto turns around as he lifts his sword into the air and Yamamoto looks down at Kaito as he crouches down next to him and says
"Is that it? Even your ancestors, the pitiful creatures they were put up far better fights than that! Is this truly the strongest the Taira has to offer!?" Kaito struggles to move as he thinks
"Damn it, I can't move my body! I guess Kenji did more damage to me then I first thought" Yamamoto pets Kaito's head as he says
"It'll be ok child, I'll make this very quick. Just close your eyes and think of yourself and your family in a field of flower, now look at the flowers Kaito. Understand and focus on their beauty!" Yamamoto stands up as he raises his sword in the air but Yamamoto jumps into the air as he sees the ground around Kaito is frozen as a hand made out of ice covers Kaito and Yamamoto *laughs* as he says
"You think this will stop me, half breed!" Yamamoto tightly grips his sword as he raises it once again but Yamamoto notices hundreds of Ice spears forming in the air above him and they quickly starts flying towards him as he slashes the ice spears and says
"Do you truly believe this is enough to stop me! I am-" Suddenly a giant ice hand shoots out of the ground as it grabs Yamamoto across the chest pinning both of his arms to his side and it slams Yamamoto into the ground as it pins him to the ground and Kaito slowly stands up as he walks over to Yamamoto and Yamamoto says
"This won't hold me for long, half breed! When I get free I'll split you in half!" Kaito slowly kneels down next to Yamamoto and he looks in his eyes as he says
"You haven't progressed past your era, and honestly you don't deserve to see the beauty of the world!" Kaito covers his hand in Icy Sun Flames as he slowly reaches for Yamamoto's face and Yamamoto is *shocked* as he says
"Get your hand away from me! Don't you dare put your-" Kaito grabs Yamamoto's face covering his eyes as his hand surges with his Icy Sun Flames and Yamamoto *screams in pain* until Kaito lets go of Yamamoto's face and Kaito punches the hand destroying it as he jumps back next to Kenji and says
"Stand up and face me Yamamoto!" Yamamoto slowly gets to his feet and *screams in anger* as he screams
"I'LL KILL YOU!" Yamamoto rushes towards Kaito and Kenji as he starts violently swinging towards them and Kaito raises his hand as he opens a portal in front of them and Yamamoto rushes through it as he continues violently swinging but someone catches his wrist as he slowly opens his eyes and Yamamoto is *shocked* as he says
"Where did you-" Kingsman is *angry* as he says
"How dare you!" Kingsman kicks Yamamoto in the chest launching him back as he slams into the ground and drops his sword as he notices Kingsman stabbing his sword into the ground and Kingsman looks at him as he says
“I really should have put my dog in his place more, so I guess this is my fault!” Yamamoto slowly gets to his feet as he rubs his eyes and grabs his sword as he says
"When did you come back!?" Kingsman says
"You came to me!" Yamamoto looks around and he notices there in an open field with one tree behind Kingsman and Yamamoto is *amazed* at the sight as he says
"This reminds me of-" Kingsman says
"The final battle for the Yakotashi region, it was truly a long and bloody battle that ended in you being sealed away by the only man left standing! My father, how did you truly feel at the end of that battle knowing that all the work you put in was for nothing?" Yamamoto says
"That battle was truly a battle that showed the golden age of skill and strength in true warriors, after my generation everything went downhill! All of you've gotten soft, we were truly men of war! The children of today are no longer warriors, they don't even understand the kind of sacrifice it requires to become men!" Kingsman says
"That's because we no longer go to war over petty things such as our egos getting hurt, we simply have more sense than our predecessors" Yamamoto says
"But you all lack honor, speaking and living with those disgusting other clans! This land was once sacred, it was meant for us and our families! But now it is simply tainted" Kingsman says
"I've met some very good people outside of my clan, and I have a brother outside of my clan as well. The way you view things is very simple!" Yamamoto says
"Do you trust him?" Kingsman says
"Through all the years of things we've been through I've never felt like I couldn't, and I don't intend to start now!" Yamamoto *chuckles* as he says
"I told you young one, the problem with people like him is they simply have no honor! I told you we should have killed Kaito, he-" Kingsman says
“And I told you to never allow that thought to pass through your head again or there would be consequences!” Yamamoto says
"He's pl-" Kingsman appears in front of Yamamoto as he kicks him in the chest again sending him flying back as Yamamoto stabs his sword into the ground stopping him from flying back and Yamamoto gets *angry* as he says
"I've tried to help you, but if you ever put your hands on me again I will cut-" Kingsman appears in front of Yamamoto again as he knees him in the stomach dropping him to the floor and Kingsman kneels down next to him as he says
"Are you threatening me?" Yamamoto slowly stands up as he tries to slash Kingsman but Kingsman jumps back as he says
"And now you've tried to strike me, I simply cannot allow that. Old man I'm sorry to tell you, but this will be our last conversation!" Yamamoto says
"Yes it is and honestly I'm not sad about it, I thought I could save you from yourself. But you simply have been tainted by outsiders and have strayed too far from our path to be of use to us! But don't feel bad even though no one will remember you it is not something to be sad about, it's simply a part of life!" Kingsman *smiles* as he says
"Come then, let's see which era truly has the peak of swordsmanship!"