Chapter 011
Growth
Everyone is sleeping in the middle of the night slight taps come from the window next to Kenji’s bed causing Riku to wake up in *shock* but Itsuki says
“Don’t worry it’s just the rain” Riku wipes his eyes as he says
“Have you been up all night?” Itsuki says
“I have to make sure he’s ok” Riku says
“I hope you don’t believe any of this is your fault” Itsuki says
“We–” But the window flies open and Itsuki and Riku are both *shocked* and Riku walks over to close the window he notices as the raindrop falls near Kenji’s chest but Kenji’s eyelid twitches as the raindrop freezes in the air and Riku closes the window and Itsuki says
“If he was attacked in the bamboo forest, that’s where I should be going right now!” Riku doesn’t respond but Riku grabs a pitcher of water sitting next to Kenji’s bed and Riku throws it onto Kenji but it freezes in the air and creates a giant ice shard that smashes into the ceiling and everyone wakes up in *shock* but before anyone can say anything Kenji opens his eyes and *grabbing his head in pain* as he slowly sits up but when he turns to look at Riku he’s *shocked* and he tries to punch Riku but Riku catches Kenji’s punch and says
“Kenji, calm down your safe!” Itsuki says
“Kenji, what happened to you? Who did this!?” Kenji *weakly* says
“It…Was my mother” Everyone is *shocked* but Riku says
“There’s no way, she wasn’t even here and…S-She wouldn’t do that” Kenji says
“You don’t understand, whatever was in that bamboo said “it was everyone I loved” and it kept taking different forms, first it was My Mother, My Father, then Uncle Kaito, then it was Hana, but then it surrounded me by all of you but then Gyomei–” Gyomei says
“That was really me, I came out too check on the screams I heard from you” Kenshin says
“I don’t think he’s in the condition to make the journey with us, I can take him back to the village” Kenji says
“Don’t you dare disrespect me… My Father told me he needs all of us too stop that war, so I'm not going anywhere” Saigo says
“You can barely move your body, you can’t even stand” Kenji reaches up and grabs some of the ice and turns it into water as it wraps around Kenji’s arm and flows onto his chest but as it does it turns into ice creating an ice shirt around his chest and Kenji slowly gets to his feet and says
“Let’s go! We have a war to stop” Kenji walks past them out of the room and Itsuki says
“We don’t have time to waste let’s go” Itsuki,Riku,and Dai all walk out and Gyomei *laughs* and says
“Damn! I have to admit that boy is resourceful'' Kenshin says
“Are we truly going to let him still travel?” Gyomei says
“Are you going to take him back and explain to Kingsman why he was not allowed to continue?” Kenshin is silent and Gyomei says
“I thought so, now lets go we only have a couple of days before they start moving” Gyomei leaves the room and Kenshin says
“I have a bad feeling about this, if Kenji gets hurt any worse there gonna try and blame us for it” Saigo says
“What are you so worried about? Lord Kaito is a very reasonable leader and doesn’t make decisions like that on impulse” Kenshin says
“You really think I'm that worried about Lord Kaito, its Kingsman I'm truly worried about. He may always be smiling and laughing but that goofy demeanor goes out the window when his family is hurt” Saigo says
“Don’t worry, they’ll be fine and besides we have Gyomei here with us so we have nothing to worry about. You,me,and Gyomei who could stop all of us, hell even the children would be helpful. You saw what they did to the gate and the other guards didn’t you?” Kenshin says
“Let’s hope your right” Kenshin walks out of the room with Saigo behind him and they both walk down the hallway back into the lobby but they realize Gyomei and the others are gone and Saigo is *confused* as he says
“Where the hell did they go?” Kenshin says
“They really left us” They both run outside and as there leaving the nurse says
“Have a good–” But there already out the door before she could finish and as there outside they start looking around but they can’t see them and Saigo says
“Let’s split up and find those bastards, and if you find them yell for me” Kenshin says
“Fine!” They both run in opposite directions
At the same time Gyomei,Riku,Dai,Itsuki and Kenji have all just gotten some Grilled Fish and Ramen and as everyone's walking Riku grabs Kenji’s shoulder and says
“Are you ok?” Kenji says
“Yeah I'm fine, my body will heal but after we stop the war that’s sparking in the Fujiwara region I fully intend on going back too that bamboo forest and stopping whatever demon or spirit possess the bamboo forest” Riku says
“If you intend on going back then I'll be there to help” Kenji says
“No! If I fail to beat whatever it is that lives in the forest I need somebody who I can trust to stop Itsuki and My Father. You’re the best one to do it but also don’t tell Itsuki, if you do he’ll never leave my side this entire time” Riku says
“You have my word I won’t tell Itsuki, but the day you go to fight that demon you have until the sun goes down because when it does I'm telling Sensei where you are, deal?” Kenji says
“If it takes me that long then you can tell everyone where I am. Thank you Riku” Riku says
“Don’t worry about it” Everybody is finished eating and Gyomei says
“Now we need somewhere to stay for the night” Dai says
“I'm pretty sure there–” Gyomei pushes Dai back as he puts his hands up but a second after he catches punches from both his left and right side and it kicks up an extreme amount of dirt and pushes everyone back and everyone’s *shocked* and Gyomei says
“What the hell are you two doing!?” Dai realizes it's Kenshin and Saigo and Dai gets *angry* and says
“So you bastards tried to sneak attack ME!” Dai entire body starts to surge with his fire but his fire gauntlets burn hotter than ever before and he rushes them both but as he swings Gyomei throws them both in the air avoiding Dai’s punch but the force from his punch sends a fireball into a shop completely destroying it and four buildings beside it and Kenshin and Saigo both land on the ground and look at Dai and Gyomei says
“Dai, calm down!” But Dai looks at him with nothing but *anger in his eyes* and Dai attempts to punch him and Gyomei blocks it but it sends him flying back and Gyomei lands hard on the ground but Dai rushes up and stomps on his chest as he grabs him by his face and tosses him into the air as he uppercuts him launching him into the air and Dai jumps into the air but Riku uses his wind to slam Dai down into the ground but Dai immediately stands up and Riku creates two gauntlets around Dai’s hands and it starts too smother his flames and Gyomei slams into the ground but he slowly gets up and he rushes Dai but Dai fire starts to surge again and his fire infuses with Riku’s wind but as Dai pushes out more of his fire it explodes everywhere causing fire to spread around the closes buildings and it pushes Gyomei back but Dai rushes him and punches him launching him even farther back and Dai appears behind him and he puts his hand together as he slams his hands into the top of Gyomei's head slamming him into the ground and Dai starts charging a massive amount of fire on his hands but Itsuki rushes up and shoots Dai with lightning out of his hands stunning him and Itsuki wraps the back of his hand in lightning and puts the front of it on Dai’s chest, Kenji grabs his left arm freezing it and Riku creates a giant wind gauntlet and puts it around Dai’s right arm as he creates multiple chains holding Dai’s legs, and neck and Dai can’t move and Saigo rushes up and grabs Gyomei but Kenshin is just looking on at Dai in *fear* and Dai calms down and Itsuki says
“You damn idiot! What the hell is your problem?” Dai says
“Only cowards attack from behind, My Father told me no man fights with honor if they’d strike an enemies back and if your a warrior that fights with no honor, then your nothing” Itsuki says
“So all of you are just a bunch of prideful bastards” Riku removes his chains and Kenji unfreezes his arm and Itsuki moves his hand and Dai puts his hands up and pulls all of his fire back in and off of the buildings and Itsuki says
“I was ready to put you down” Kenji says
“Now that all that is done we’ll need to sleep, we gotta go in the morning so let's all just calm down and relax for the rest of the night, ok Dai?” Dai says
“Fine, where are we sleeping for the night?” Itsuki says
“We don’t know, because you basically CRIPPLED GYOMEI!” Gyomei slowly gets up and says
“No…I’m good, but that's a hell of a punch you’ve got there Dai” He tries to *laugh* but he starts coughing and drops to one knee and Kenshin is *shocked* and says
“Gyomei!” He reaches out to help Gyomei up but Gyomei puts his hand up and Gyomei slowly gets to his feet and says
“Were going to a hotel” But a voice from above says
“Wrong, your sleeping in Lord Kaito’s second home” They all look up and see Muto standing on a roof above them as he drops down next to them and and Dai says
“You again” Gyomei says
“No Muto were fine, we don't need to bother you anymore than we already have” Muto says
“Your my guests, while your in this village I’ll make sure you get the best” Dai *smiles* as he says
“Huh, beside your poor excuse for guards you're not half bad old man. When I take over this Region I'll make sure you keep your place” Itsuki punches Dai in the back of the head and says
“You idiot he’s the leader of this village, I apologize Lord Muto” Itsuki bows but Muto says
“No please, do not call me Lord I still serve under Lord Kaito he just needed eyes in every village to maintain peace. So I am no Lord here, I am simply Lord Kaito eyes. Truly my mind could never match his” Kenji says
“No matter of titles you help us, so we will call you a friend” Muto *smiles* as he says
“I thank you for such an honor” Dai says
“Ok enough talk, I'm ready to sleep” Muto says
“Oh of course, right this way” Muto takes them to Kaito’s second house which overlooks the village and as they make it to the house and everyone is *shocked* by how beautiful the house is and Itsuki says
“Wow this house is amazing!” Riku says
“I’ve never seen one this nice before!” Muto says
“Thank you very much, I’m sure Lord Kaito would be very proud” Dai says
“Yeah yeah, where’s the bed?” Muto *nervously chuckles* as he says
“Yes Im sorry, right this way” Muto takes everyone to their separate rooms and everyone is *shocked* as they see how beautiful their rooms are and Kenji walks to his doorway and yells
“NIGHT!” Itsuki and Riku yell
“NIGHT!” But Dai yells
“SHUT UP, IM TRYING TO SLEEP!” Kenji *chuckles* and closes his door as he walks over and lays in his bed as he thinks over what happened yesterday but then there's a knock on the door interrupting his thought and the door opens as Itsuki walks in and says
“Kenji, I wanna talk real quick” Kenji says
“Come on” Itsuki walks over too Kenji’s bed as he’s still laying down and Itsuki sits on Kenji’s bed and says
“When we get back from this mission, me and you should go back too that bamboo forest and kill whatever demon is in that forest” Kenji sits up as he says
“No!...Whatever is in that forest can’t be beat, its something completely different and extremely dangerous” Itsuki says
“What!? There’s nothing the two of us can’t beat and overcome together, not the forest demons, not the Fujiwara warrior, hell together we could possibly even defeat Sensei, so I won’t accept that because we can defeat it!” Kenji says
“Alright if we’re gonna do this then we’ll need to train more because that thing is fast, so the first day we get back to the village we start training our speed and durability alright?” Itsuki *smiles* as he says
“Alright, first day back we go back to training instantly” Itsuki and Kenji high five each other but Itsuki says
“You're right, you do need to train your speed” Kenji is *confused* and says
“Huh?” Itsuki electrocutes Kenji and runs out of the room and Kenji says
“Bastard!” But he starts *laughing* and Kenji takes off his shirt as he looks down at his stomach and he notices a small black dot under his ice and Kenji is *confused* as he thinks
"What is that?" Kenji wipes the ice off of his chest turning it into water and he sees his wound have somewhat healed but he notices the dot is gone and Kenji says
"I guess it was something caught underneath my ice" Kenji tries touching his wounds but he immediately *winches in pain* and says
“Almost ready” Kenji slowly lays back down and goes to sleep but he’s woken up by singing and he recognizes the singing as the one from in the forest and he's *shocked* and he slowly gets up and walks over to the window and he sees there's fog all in the streets and he can see the streets are empty but he still hears singing but then he notices a shadow slowly starting to come through the fog and he notices a women walking through the street with an umbrella and Kenji is *shocked* and says
“No, no that's not possible” But she stops walking and looks up at the window as she’s still singing, Kenji looks in her eyes but he notices her eyes are just milky white and Kenji is *confused* as he says
“Is she...blind!? But how could she-” Suddenly Kenji notices as the women starts *malicious smiling* and she raises her hand but a black dagger forms in her hand and she throws it at Kenji but it crashes into the window and Kenji falls onto his back but he hits his wounds and he *screams in pain* and as he’s on his back holding his wounds Itsuki burst through the door and sees Kenji on the floor and rushes over to his side and says
“Kenji, what happened!?” Kenji *while in pain*, says
“She’s here...She’s outside!” Itsuki rushes over to the window and looks out but says
“Where is she? There’s no one I can see from here” Kenji looks up at Itsuki but notices the window isn’t broken and Itsuki walks over and helps Kenji up and puts him back on the bed and says
“I'll go check outside, don’t move!'' Itsuki rushes out of the room and out of the house and runs through the streets and Gyomei walks in and says
“What the hell is going on?” Kenji says
“She was outside…Or I-I thought she was here” Gyomei says
“She? She who?” Kenji says
“The person who attacked me” Gyomei says
“The person from the forest was a she! What else can you remember?” Kenji says
“I saw her outside I saw her eyes they were all white, she's blind and she was singing outside and she woke me up with it and she even threw a knife at me and it stuck in the window but…Now it’s all gone” Gyomei is *confused* as he says
“What!? Kenji my window was open all night, I didn’t hear any singing” At that time Itsuki comes back into the room and says
“I couldn’t find anybody outside, not even footsteps but we’ll find them don’t worry!” Gyomei says
“There’s no one too find, this was a dream Itsuki nothing more” Itsuki says
“If Kenji says there's someone out there then–” Kenji says
Stolen novel; please report.
“No Itsuki! He might be right,it was just a dream” Gyomei says
“Good, now both of you go back to sleep. We have a long journey ahead of us” Gyomei walks out of the room and back into his own and Itsuki says
“Are you sure?” Kenji says
“I don’t know at this point…Let’s just get some sleep and be ready for tomorrow” Itsuki says
“Alright, night Kenji” Itsuki closes the door and walks back into his room and Kenji lays down and thinks
“It was only a dream, nothing more” Kenji slowly closes his eyes and goes to sleep.
In the morning Kenji gets up and looks outside and he doesn’t see the women and then he walks out of his room and goes downstairs while Gyomei is talking to Muto and Itsuki notices Kenji coming downstairs and says
“Yo Kenji we were just about to leave, good timing” Kenji comes down and stands with all of them and says
“Why didn’t any of you wake me up if were leaving?” Itsuki says
“You would have caught up” Dai says
“I tried but you wouldn’t move and I thought you were dead, so I left” Kenji says
“You would have left me in the bed if I was dead?” Dai says
“Yeah, what do you want me to do? Carry your body around” Kenji says
“You could have at least told people” Dai says
“I did I came down here and said Kenji’s dead, let's get back on the road” Kenji *laughs* and says
“Wow, thanks Dai” Gyomei says
“Alright, lets go” They all walkout and start walking to the village gate and on the walk Kenji sees the same umbrella from last night and freezes at the sight of the umbrella, and Kenji ice starts forming on his hand but then the umbrella moves and it's a completely different women and he realizes it's not her and Kenji grabs his wrist stopping his ice and he catches back up with the group just as they make it to the gate and they walk out of the village there back out on the road and Dai says
“How much longer is this going to be?” Gyomei says
“When we get to the next village we will get on a ship and we should be there by around noon tomorrow” Dai is *annoyed* as he says
“This is going to take forever” Kenshin says
“With you complaining, yes it will” Saigo *laughs* and Dai *sarcastically* says
“Ha Ha Ha!” Gyomei says
“The village is actually close, we should be there by noon” Dai says
“So how would it take us until tomorrow after noon” Gyomei says
“We do have to cross the ocean by ship” Dai says
“I’ve never been on a ship before” Gyomei says
“Well now your about to, so hopefully you enjoy your first time on one. Let’s hope your not scarred” Dai says
“Scarred? Why would I be scared to be on a boat?” Gyomei says
“Only truly strong warriors can be on ships because it makes people sick from the motion” Dai says
“It won’t effect me in the slightest” Gyomei says
“Good!” By the time they get too the village it is noon and as they make it to the gate Dai jumps up and is about to punch it but Saigo grabs his leg and pulls him back and Saigo says
“Not again, this time we talk. Use our words not our fist” Gyomei knocks on the village gate and a few seconds later it opens but there surrounded on every side by guards and Gyomei says
“Wait I am Gyomei of the–” Gyomei is interrupted by a giant lightning bolt coming from the sky but Gyomei jumps above them and blocks the lightning but it also slams him into the ground and he slowly gets to his feet and shakes off the lightning but then he feels two fingers pressed against the back of his neck and Gyomei says
“This isn’t what you think it is, we are warrior from–” But the man behind him says
“Shut up! I don’t allow people like you in my village” Gyomei recognizes the voice and says
“Is this–” The man from behind him says
“Miura Ryota” Gyomei *smiles* as he says
“I thought so!” But Miura punches Gyomei in his back with his lightning making him fall to his knees and Dai tries to rush him but Gyomei stops him by putting his hand up and he *laughs* as he's standing up and says
“Its been a long time little Miura” Miura says
“It truly has been a long time Gyomei, but I am not little anymore” Itsuki says
“What the hell is going on?” Gyomei says
“Oh, this is Miura we were both warriors in Lord Kaito’s army. But when I got my rank as General, Miura had also got a promotion but I never knew where he was until today” Miura says
“When I spoke with Lord Kaito he gave me an opportunity to control and protect this village here. I'm sorry where are my manors, welcome to the Yahoku village” Dai says
“Hmm, cute story but that changes nothing” Dai rushes Miura and he slides past Gyomei but before he could hit Miura one of his guards block the strike and Miura *smiles* as he says
“I like him!” Gyomei says
“Dai enough!” But Dai keeps swinging at the guard and the guard is blocking all of his strikes and Dai stops swinging as he *laughs* and says
“Damn you're stronger than you look” The guard *smirks* and Miura waves his hand and all of his guards go back into the village and Miura says
“Who are these children you're traveling with Gyomei?” Kenji steps up and puts his hand out and says
“Hello, my name is Kenji Matomi” Miura says
“Matomi!?... I've heard that name before somewhere but I don't know where” Gyomei says
“Your right, because he’s Kingsman’s son” Miura is *shocked* and says
“Wow! Your father was…A man, but anyways how is your Father and Mother?” Kenji *smiles* as he says
“There both well!” Dai says
“My name is Dai” Miura says
“You don’t have a last name?” Dai says
“You don’t need to know it, I don’t plan on taking anything from you” Miura *laughs* and Riku steps up as he says
“My name is Riku, nice to meet you” Miura says
“Nice to meet you as well” Itsuki says
“My names Itsuki Tatsumichi” Miura says
“Tatsumichi!? I haven’t heard that name before…No matter, all of you are welcome in my village but what brings all of you this far?” Gyomei says
“We’re going to the Fujiwara region” Miura is *shocked* and says
“What!? Why the hell are you going there?” Gyomei says
“We have inside intel that there building an army but we need to see the full extent of the army there building” Miura says
“If that's the plan then I can send a team with you as well just in case something happens” Gyomei says
“You can’t do that because there’s still a peace treaty in effect and were the only ones who aren’t officially warriors of Tohoku, if anyone else was to even step foot inside the region it would be seen as an invasion” Miura says
“Alright then I'll give you my best ship, you still know how to sail a ship right?” Gyomei says
“Could never forget something so important, we’ll be fine. Thank you Miura” Miura says
“When do you all have to leave?” Gyomei says
“Later tonight” Miura says
“Then let’s make up for lost time, come on Gyomei I know you don’t do this but one time for celebration, just a few cups of Sake” Gyomei says
“Fine, just a few cups” Miura *cheers* as he says
“Lets go” All of them go into the village and Gyomei and Miura start walking away from everyone else towards a bar but Gyomei turns around as he says
“Kenshin, can you take them around the village?” Miura says
“There's no need to do that, Hokama!” The warrior that Dai was fighting before comes up and says
“Yes my lord” Miura says
“I need you to take the kids around the village and showing them everything our village has to offer” He winks at Hokama and Hokama says
“Yes my lord I will show them what I can” Miura says
“Thank you, Hokama” Kenshin says
"So with the children taken care of, does that mean me and Saigo can go with you two to the bar?" Saigo says
"Kenshin, we have a job to do!" Kenshin says
"So what we all need to take a break sometimes, and besides we're still in our region. We traveled far enough with the stress that we're carrying, and you may feel like you don't need time to relax but I do!" Gyomei says
"For once, Kenshin's actually right. Both of you let's go, we need to have some fun before possibly the worst days of our lives" Dai *laughs* as he says
"That's if you weak bastard can keep up and don't get yourselves killed" Kenshin says
"I'll be shocked when you can actually do something useful except run your mouth" Everyone starts *laughing* and Dai gets *mad* but Itsuki says
"You asked for that one" Gyomei says
"Enough, let's all just relax for the rest of the day. Kenshin, Saigo come on" Kenshin and Saigo walk up next to Gyomei and Miura and they all go inside a bar, Dai looks at Hokama and Dai says
“So your name is Hokama, I am Dai I guess your a decent fighter” Hokama says
“Your a horrible fighter” Dai is *shocked* and says
“What!?” Hokama says
“You fight like a blind man, you have horrible form and no technique. Actually that would be an insult to the blind warriors I know” Dai gets *mad* as he says
“You wanna see my techniques!” Dai jumps in front of him with his fire gauntlets and says
“Here's my technique!” Hokama says
“If you would like to fight let’s go away from the villagers homes” Dai says
“Fine, lets go” They all follow Hokama to a giant open space behind the village and Dai says
“Let’s go!” Hokama says
“Would any of you others like to join us in more of a team battle?” Itsuki says
“Fine, it’ll be me and Dai” Riku says
“Kenji, you wanna join them?” Kenji *smiles* as he says
“I can't my body still need a little time more time, go ahead Riku they need you” Riku says
“Fine, I guess its me and Hokama” Riku walks over to them and Kenji sits down and watches and Hokama says
“Hello my name is Hokama” Riku says
“My name is Riku, nice to officially meet you” Dai says
“That’s enough talking, Itsuki let’s go!” Dai and Itsuki rushes Hokama and Dai tries to punch Hokama but Riku puts up a force field of wind around them and Hokama says
“Well there definitely fast, thanks for the assist” Dai says
"Enough hiding! Come out here and face us!" Riku and Hokama look at each other and share a nod and then Riku speeds up the force field and pushes them away and as Dai and Itsuki hit the ground, Riku takes the force field down and Hokama rushes Dai but Dai is able to get back to his feet and they clash fist slightly pushing each other back but they both throw another strike but they clash again and as they do they both looks each other in the eyes and share a *smile* they both start to match each others strikes.
At the same time Itsuki gets back up and summons his sword and rushes Hokama but as he gets close he's hit in the side by Riku fires compressed air shots from his mouth and he's sent flying and lands hard on the ground dropping his sword and Itsuki gets back to his feet and looks at Riku and says
“So you’ve got a new move, good lets see how fast it is” Itsuki calls downs lightning strikes from all over the sky but Riku is able to dodge the lightning but Itsuki rushes him and tries to punch him but Riku grabs both of his wrist and Itsuki *smiles* as he says
“Not going to work” Then lightning strikes Itsuki allowing him to travels through the lightning but also shocking and stunning Riku but then Itsuki appears next to his sword and he rushes up and punches Riku in the stomach with his lightning but Itsuki clenches his fist tightly around his sword crushing it and Itsuki's lightning starts surging wildly around his hand but Itsuki blast his lightning into the sky but then he picks Riku up and holds him over his shoulders and then he calls down a large bolt of lightning hitting Riku in his chest and Riku's knocked out and Itsuki throws him to the side and says
“Sorry Riku, but you can’t win” Itsuki rushes Hokama as Hokama and Dai are still clashing punches but as he gets close to Hokama and attempts to hit him, Hokama jumps over Itsuki as he’s rushing up making Itsuki crashes into Dai knocking him over and Hokama jumps back but then he notices Riku on the ground and he kneels down next to him and says
“Thank you for the help” But out of the corner of his eye he notices Dai and Itsuki getting up and he's *shocked* by the amount of fire and lightning they were both giving off and he stands back up and Hokama thinks
"Now this is getting really dangerous" They both rushes him again but as they both start to strike him he can barely keep up with them and with the few attacks he's actually able to dodge, he's hit by the other one pushing him back and they continue to push him back until his back is on a tree and he starts blocking all of there strikes but the more attacks from Itsuki he blocks he can feel Itsuki's lightning starting to over take his body but he waits until Dai throws a punch and he ducks it making Dai break the tree in half but as it falls Itsuki and Dai both jump away in opposite directions to avoid the tree but Itsuki is still on the same side as Hokama but as Itsuki tries to punch Hokama but Hokama dodges his punch but a single punch from Hokama brings Itsuki to his knees Hokama grabs Itsuki by his neck and lifts him into the air but as he does Itsuki's lightning surges all over his body and Hokama *screams in pain* but he's still able to slam Itsuki onto the ground but as he does, Dai punches the tree splitting it in half and Dai wraps his feet in his fire and he uses his fire like boosters launching himself at Hokama.
Hokama jumps back and Itsuki gets off of the floor and Hokama says
"You two are truly surprising me" Itsuki says
"Would did you expect? We we're trained by the best Sensei in the world" Dai says
"Remember you picked this fight with Fire Lord Dai!" Hokama *chuckles* and says
"And who might that be?" Itsuki says
"The greatest warrior who has ever graced this planet, Kingsman!" Hokama is *shocked* and says
"I didn't know he took in students, can I ask you a question?" Itsuki says
"Which is?" Hokama says
"How is Kingsman? Is he truly as kind as most say? Or is he as heartless as other say? A demon with no remorse and full hatred?" Itsuki says
"My Sensei is a calm and caring man, but firm and scary when he needs to be. He is truly an amazing and caring man though" Hokama *smiles* and thinks
"I knew it, now I just need to have a moment to speak with him alone" But Hokama says
"Hmm, interesting" Dai says
"Hello! Can we get back to fighting? I'm getting bored!" Itsuki *chuckles* and says
"You really can't read a room, fine let's go" Itsuki starts surging with his lightning with such force it starts coming from the sky again and Dai hands start to burn hotter again and Dai and Itsuki rushes Hokama once more but this time he can’t keep up with there movements at all and he can’t block a single strike from either one of them but then they both hit him in the stomach sending him flying back and he lands hard on the ground and Dai and Itsuki slowly start walking towards him and as Hokama looks up he sees that Itsuki’s eyes are full of lightning and Dai’s eyes are full of fire and as they are standing over Hokama, Itsuki puts his hand up and all the clouds above them combined and fill with lightning above him and Dai puts all of his fire in right hand and Itsuki says
“This fight is over Hokama” Dai *laughs* and says
“Pathetic, look how far your “techniques” got you” Itsuki calls down a massive lightning strike and falls to his knees but its stopped in the air, Itsuki and Dai look up in *confusion* and Itsuki realizes what happened and in *shock* says
“There's no way…Riku!” He turns around to see Riku standing up with his hand up covering the sky with his wind and Itsuki says
“Dai, hit him!” Dai rushes Riku but as he throws a punch his hand is stopped by Riku’s wind and he can’t overpower it and he starts amplifying his fire to extreme levels but Dai still can't push through Riku's wind and he ends up burning out his fire and Dai falls to his knees exhausted but Riku blast him away with his wind and Itsuki *chuckles* and says
“Maybe your better than I thought Riku” Itsuki slowly gets to his feet and Itsuki summons his sword with the last of his lightning and points it at Riku and takes a downward stance and Riku creates his wind blades and Itsuki rushes Riku but Riku dodges Itsuki's strikes but Itsuki overhead swings his sword at Riku but Riku turns his blades into gauntlets and catches Itsuki's blade and Itsuki's trying to push through Riku's gauntlets but Riku is still able to hold him back but as Itsuki starts pushing through Riku's gauntlets, Riku fires a compressed wind shot from his mouth hitting Itsuki in the chest causing Itsuki to let up but as he does Riku covers his foot in wind and kicks Itsuki in the stomach sending him flying back but as he's flying back Riku uses his wind to throw Itsuki into the air but then Hokama kicks him out of the air sending him into a tree and Riku says
“Even though your injured you still have fight in you, your really starting to impress me” Hokama says
“I'm a warrior, I must always have fight in me. But you are a completely different story, I don't see any techniques, forms or even stances. Do you even know how to fight properly?" Riku says
"Never learned, but not all warriors need to fight to be great" Hokama says
"Obviously, you didn't even throw a punch and you were still able to take both of them down. You are a completely different beast” But Itsuki *coughs* and slowly stands up as he says
“Took both of who down!? Because if you think that's enough to stop me you're sadly mistaken!” Riku looks at Hokama and says
“You ready?” Hokama says “Yeah” They both rushes Itsuki and Itsuki can barely keep up with them as Hokama strikes Itsuki all over his body and Itsuki tries to counter Hokama's punches but Riku's keeps using his wind to stop all of Itsuki's punches and as Hokama uppercuts Itsuki he lands hard on the ground and Itsuki struggles to get up and as he gets up he puts his hand in the air and calls down lightning but it lands next to him making his sword stab into the ground and Itsuki reaches over but the moment he touches his sword he starts screaming in pain but he won’t let go and Riku says
“Stop Itsuki! Just let go” Itsuki *while still in intense pain* screams
“NEVER!” Itsuki pulls his sword out of the ground and rushes Riku and Hokama with his sword in the low stance and Riku uses his wind to pull his hands off of the sword making him drop it and Hokama uppercuts Itsuki sending him back and landing on the ground hard as he's knocked out but Itsuki sword starts surging with lightning until Riku uses his wind to pick it up pushes the blade high into the air and starts using his wind to crush it and as he does the lightning on the sword starts surging so strong it's destroying the ground and trees around them but as Riku's about to fully crush the blade his arms starts to feel like they are being crushed and Riku screams out in intense pain but he’s just barely able to crush it but as he does it causes and extremely large explosion of lightning and the explosion starts coming down towards them but before it hits them Kenji covers the entire field in a dome of ice protecting Riku,Itsuki,Dai, Hokama and Riku from the large explosion of lightning but Riku passes out from the pain of his body and Hokama falls to his knees clutching his stomach and Kenji slowly stands and walks over to Hokama and says
“You all had a good fight” Kenji helps Hokama up but while standing up Hokama accidentally elbows Kenji in his stomach making him *fall to the ground in pain* and Hokama says
“I’m sorry, I didn't mean to–” Kenji *while in pain* says
“I’m fine, let’s just get them back to the village” Kenji slowly get back to his feet and Hokama walks over to Riku and Dai and picks them both up and then Kenji stands up lifts his shirt up and refreezes his wound and walks over to Itsuki and picks him up and Kenji and Hokama walks back over too the village together while carrying everyone and when they make it back to the bar Gyomei, Saigo, Kenshin, and Miura stumble out of the bar drunk and Miura *drunkenly* says
“Oka-Okada take th-them to the Fuji-Fujiwara region” Okada walks over to Miura and says
“Yes my lord” Kenji is *confused* as he says
“Who is that?” Hokama says
“He’s the best fisher in the village, and he has some of the best maneuvering the village has seen on the water. He should be able to take you all too the Fujiwara region quickly” Kenji says
"What ship are we taking?" Hokama says
"The one right up against the docks" Hokama and Kenji walk over to the ship and as they step on Kenji says
"Wow, this is an amazing ship!" Hokama says
"It is Okada's ship, he said it's is his prize possession" Kenji and Hokama go underneath the ship and puts Dai, Riku, and Itsuki into beds on the ship and then Gyomei, Saigo, and Kenshin all stumble onto the ship as well and then Okada gets on the ship and mans the wheel and Kenji and Hokama come back on top of the ship and Kenji *smiles* as he says
“Thanks for all the help, we really appreciate it” Hokama thinks
"I cannot do this to the son of Kingsman...To children" Hokama looks *concerned* and says
“Kenji do–” But Miura comes up behind him and grabs his shoulder and he stops speaking Miura says
“Okada, make sure they get to the Fujiwara region safe. Let's go Hokama, I have things that need to be done” Hokama says
"Yes my lord" Miura says
"All of you be safe Kenji" Kenji *smiles* and says
"You too!" Miura and Hokama walks off the ship as Okada sails away and Kenji sits on the edge of the ship watching as they get farther and farther away from shore but then he notices two shadowy figures walk up next to Miura and Hokama by the docks but there so far all of them fade into the distance