Chapter 53
New Threat Or Old Ally
Haruto moves his foot off of Kaito neck as Kaito *angrily* says
"I'm going to kill you! I promise I'm going to make you suffer!" Haruto points his hand down at Kaito as he says
"How are you going to do this? You didn't have the strength to save this boy, does this pain feel familiar Kaito? Does it feel the same as when you lost them that night?" Kaito is *shocked* and screams
"DON'T YOU DARE MENTION THEM!" Kaito surges with his Icy Sun Flames as Haruto says
"That night she called for you!" Kaito starts surging with his Icy Sun Flames even harder freezing the ground underneath them but Haruto continues saying
"She was sitting on the couch feeding your daugther-" Kaito screams
"SHUT UP!" Haruto slams his foot down on Kaito's throat as he says
"Do not interrupt my story of what happened because of your failure, but I will say you know how to pick a wife. She tried her very hardest to fight and cling to life just to buy you enough time to get home, but do you know where you we're when this happened to her" Kaito starts *crying* as his Icy Sun Flames slowly start fading and Haruto says
"Getting drunk with Kingsman, laughing, and enjoying life. While she died on the floor cold and alone, do you know how much it hurts a mother to watch her child take their final breath. Kaito...It broke her heart as she watched Hana's small chest stop moving and as Kei stood over her she prayed that you would burst through the door and save her, but you didn't. You we're barely there for her last breath, and you want to know something funny. She has done nothing, but tried to protect you. Even using her last breath it was to protect you, but how did you repay that sacrifice" Haruto presses down harder on Kaito neck as he says
"How did you repay her sacrifice!?" Kaito starts *crying even harder* and Haruto says
"You've never done anything for her, you can't even muster the strength to allow her to hear your sorrow! Your tears fall in silence, as her lifeless body did on that day" As Haruto moves his foot, Kaito's Icy Sun Flames disappear as the chains around him disappear as well and Haruto says
"The one time she truly needed you to protect her you failed, they both cried for you that night" Kaito slowly gets to his feet and he clenches his fist but Kaito suddenly hears Akemi's voice calling out to him in distress and Kaito drops to his knees *holding his head in pain* and Haruto points his hand at Kaito's head as he says
"I will make all of this pain go away!" Suddenly Haruto hears rhythmic thumping growing faster and louder and Haruto turns around looking for the sound and he's *confused* until he looks down at Kenji's body as the sounds continue to get louder and he is *shocked* as he thinks
"Is that his-" Suddenly Kenji surges with Ice freezing the spear as he slams his forearm against it shattering it and Haruto is *stunned* as Kenji slowly gets to his feet and turns to Haruto as he holds his stomach and *weakly* says
"Get away from him!" Haruto *smiles* as he says
"This is what I need in a second in command! Your heart may not be in it, but your mind and body will be. And that is all I need!" Haruto's hand glows brightly as Kenji runs towards him and Haruto reaches for his face but Kenji dodges it as he punches Haruto in the chest but Haruto goes flying back extremely fast as he slams into the ground still being pulled back by the force of Kenji's punch and Kenji freezes the hole in his stomach as he walks up to Kaito and freezes his back and destroys all the spears in his back and Kaito is still *holding his head in pain* and Kenji drops down to one knee as he grabs Kaito's face and looks him in his eyes as he says
"Uncle, look at me! Whatever he did or said to you it will be alright, we're ok! We have to go!" As Kaito looks at Kenji he says
"Kenji...I thought you died!" Kenji *smiles* as he says
"Not yet, I haven't taken your spot and helped everyone I can yet" Kaito looks around as he says
"Where did he go!?" As Kaito looks behind him, he's *shocked* as he sees the damage Kenji's punch has done to the ground and Haruto and he looks back at Kenji and says
"What did you do!? Before your strikes did damage to him, but nothing like that before!" Kenji says
"Honestly...I don't know, my body just started kicking me to get back up. It was like my heart started beating harder than ever before, it was like a burning passion in my chest that wouldn't let me stay down" Kaito *chuckles* as he says
"Just like your father" Kenji says
"But are you ok? What did he do to you?" Kaito puts his hand on his heart as he says
"I'm fine, it was just my body. He couldn't stop me in his wildest dreams, but I stopped myself. I allowed myself to become consumed by the pain of every failure from my past, but we must grow past those kind of roadblocks" Kaito slowly gets to his feet as he looks into the sky and closes his eyes as he thinks
"To my heart and mind, Akemi you are the only reason I've ever been able to make it through the most stressful and painful parts of my life. And to my soul and all the kindness I had inside of me, Emi I truly have never felt more joy than every time I looked at you. Both of you...For this one and final time. I am sorry for how I have failed you, but I will make sure I do everything in my power to honor both of you" Kaito feels someone softly touch his chest and Kaito *smiles* as he looks down and opens his eyes facing Kenji as he says
"Your family really an anomaly kid" Kenji *smiles* as he says
"What can I say, it runs in our blood" But as they turn around, they both see Haruto standing there with a hand on his chest and Kenji says
"Are you ready to go again?" Haruto is *stunned* as he says
"What was that power!? I've felt your strength and that wasn't you!" Kenji says
"Your right, It was the strength my father gave me to beat you" Haruto says
"What is it!?" Kenji *smiles* as he says
"His blood, my father's blood coursing through my veins allows me to break my limits and beat people like you!" Haruto flies into the air as he puts his hands into the air creating a giant ball of light and Kenji thinks
"My body won't be able to handle this for too long, I'll have to freeze him and that attack all at once. If only you were here father, all of us could have taken him down with ease. Wherever you are father please come help us, I don't know how much longer my body is going to hold up" Kenji surges with his Ice as the ground starts freezing and Kaito looks at Kenji as he thinks
"He's hurt and yet still willing to fight, truly just like his father. Willing to risk everything he has left to protect those around him" Kenji puts his hand together as Haruto throws the ball of light towards Kenji but Kenji pushes his hand into the air as two Giant frozen hands reach out of the ground and One of the hands grabs the giant ball of light stopping it as the other one reaches for Haruto and Haruto *laughs* as he says
"You think a hand will stop me!" Haruto puts his hand up but suddenly a mountain of ice shoots out of the ground freezing Haruto and the ball of light in place as The Giant Frozen hands sink back into the ground and Kenji *smiles* as he says
"Yes, my hand will" Kenji falls backwards onto the ground as he *holds his arms in pain* as his ice surges across his arms and start freezing them but Kaito rushes over and touches Kenji's arms as his Icy Sun Flames shatter the ice around his arms and Kaito says
"Kenji, are you ok?" Kenji holds his chest as he says
"I'm fine...My body isn't exactly in the best shape to be overusing my element right now, but that should have given us an opening to run" Kaito says
"I don't think we can" Kenji is *shocked* as he says
"Why not!?" Kaito says
"I don't know exactly where to go, truthfully I don't even know where we are. I believe he trapped us in this place as a precaution, so if he was to lose against us we wouldn't be able to escape" Kenji says
"You can't make a portal like my father?" Kaito *chuckles* as he says
"We may be comparable in strength, but that doesn't mean we possess the same abilities" Kenji slowly gets to his feet as he says
"It should be fine, I wasn't sure at first but now I'm certain that both Itsuki and Dai are here. I don't know if Itsuki's lightning can travel across space, but even if it can't father will eventually come back and he should be able to make a portal to get us out" Kaito *sighs* as he says
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"Kenji...Kingsman isn't-" Suddenly there's a large explosion behind them and Kaito and Kenji turn around as they see the mountain of ice crumbling and slamming into the ground near them and as the air clears there able to see Haruto floating in the air as his arm right arm is still frozen and Kenji is *shocked* as he thinks
"No, there's no way. I put everything I had left into that...I can't keep going!" Kaito says
"He's not done yet, but neither are we! Our bodies may be hurt, but we'll make it!" Haruto gets *angry* as he screams
"YOU WILL DO NOTHING BUT DIE!" Haruto puts his hand in the air as he says
"I've allowed the both of you to get far too comfortable believing we are comparable in power!" As a giant dragon made out of light stretches across the sky and Kenji and Kaito are both in *shock* and Kenji drops to one knee as he says
"I'm sorry Uncle, I cannot stop this attack! I do not possess the same amount of power my father does!" Kaito holds his stomach as he turns and slowly walks away and Kenji looks back up at the giant golden dragon and thinks
"Father, please help us! I know you've trained us to overcome every challenge, but I don't think-" Suddenly a hand grabs Kenji's shoulder and he looks back and sees Kaito standing behind him with Kingsman's sword in his hand as he says
“Don’t you dare give up now Kenji, we can do this! Your father has always been an extremely powerful man when it came to strength, but that isn't the reason I believe in him so much. It was because of his iron will, and when he made his mind up Kingsman couldn't be swayed no matter what challenge stood before him. Every situation Kingsman was put in there we're always only two things on his mind, his family and his sake. Because he always knew he was going to win the battle and I see your father's strength in you, when you set your mind to something I've never seen you break your word. Don't allow him to be the one who breaks you! You have people you want to protect don’t you!? What about your sister!? Your brothers, they all need you! WHAT HAS YOUR FATHER ALWAYS TOLD YOU!?” Kenji slowly looks at Kaito as he puts his hand on his heart and says
“No matter what if you're going to die, do it in peace knowing you’ve truly done all you can" Kenji *smiles* as he stands up and hugs Kaito as he says
"I’m sorry uncle Kaito I forgot myself for a minute, let’s beat this bastard already and get back home!” Kaito *smiles* as he says
“That’s the spirit, now let’s go!” Haruto says
“You can tell your father how much you gave once I kill both of you, and send him with you!" Kenji and Kaito rushes towards him as Haruto points his hand at them and the giant golden dragon flies towards them and Kaito looks over to Kenji as he says
"Kenji, we need to do this together!" Kaito sticks out his right arm while it holds the sword and Kenji *smiles* as he says
"Right!" Kenji grabs the bottom of the grip of the sword as the giant golden dragon flies towards them and they slam the sword into the golden dragons face clashing against it and it starts to pushes them back but Kenji slams his foot into the ground stopping them from being pushed back and Kenji screams as he pushes harder against the golden dragon and Kaito looks at Kenji as he *smiles* and thinks
"Your future will truly be bright!" But Kaito notices the dragon uses it tail and tries to hit them from behind but Kaito blast it's tail with his Icy Sun Flames burning it away as it *screams in pain* and they start pushing it back slightly and Kaito looks at Kenji as he says
"I need you to hold it back for a few seconds" Kenji looks at Kaito as he says
"Alright, but whatever you have planned do it fast!" Kenji freezes the ground underneath him as a wall of ice stretches up behind him and Kaito let's go of the sword as he jumps into the air and Kenji is pushed back and pressed against the wall of ice as Kaito surges with his Icy Sun Flames and he blast the golden dragon all over with his Icy Sun Flames burning away most of the golden dragon as Kaito lands back on the ground and grabs the sword as he says
"Let's go Kenji!" Kenji *smiles* as he says
"Right!" Kaito and Kenji both surge with there elements clashing as they both fly forward splitting the golden dragon in half and Haruto is *shocked* but as the golden dragon explodes it pushes them forward and they continue rushing towards Haruto and Haruto fires a ball of light towards them but Kenji lets the sword go as Kaito's Icy Sun Flames surge harder across the sword and Kaito slams the sword into the bottom of the ball of light sending it flying over there heads and Kaito dislocates his shoulder as the ball of light slams into the ground exploding behind them and Haruto fires another ball of light towards them as Kenji says
"Uncle, throw it to me!" Kaito tosses Kenji the sword as he catches it in his left hand and Kenji jumps up spinning in the air as he slams the sword into the side of the ball of light launching it to the side of them and dislocating his left shoulder as it slams into the ground exploding behind them and Haruto gets *angry* as he fires two balls of light towards them and Kenji says
"We're going to have to be quick with this uncle!" Kaito *smiles* as he says
"I'm ready when you are!" As the first ball gets close, Kenji throws the sword to his right hand as he slams the sword in the bottom of it sending it into the air as it dislocates his right shoulder and Kenji throws the sword over to Kaito as he catches it in his left hand and Kaito slams the sword into the right side of the ball sending it flying away as it dislocates his left shoulder but Haruto twist his fingers together as both of the balls of light slam into each other becoming one giant ball of light and it flies back towards them and Kaito turns around as he surges the sword with his Icy Sun Flame with such force it stretches into the sky and Haruto is *shocked* as he thinks
"All of you have come far!" Kaito grips the sword with both of his hands as he throws the sword with such force he cracks the ground underneath him and the sword slams against the ball of light and Haruto puts his hand up and tries to pull it forward but he struggles as Kingsman's sword presses against it pushing it back and Haruto continues to try and pull his hand forward but the ball of light splits as it explodes launching the sword back towards Kaito and he's able to catches it as Haruto puts his hand together and Haruto starts creating a giant ball of light but Kaito jumps into the air as he surges with his Icy Sun Flames and he stabs the giant ball of light and Haruto is *shocked* as he says
"You're-" The giant ball of light explodes with such force it launches Kenji back sending him slamming into the ground and Kenji slowly opens his eyes as he's *disoriented* and he slowly gets to his feet and he starts looking around and notices Haruto's no longer in the air but he's *shocked* as he sees Kaito laying on the ground unmoving with Kingsman's sword stuck inside his chest and Kenji starts *crying* as he screams
"NO!" As he slowly rushes over to Kaito and drops down to his knees as he starts shaking Kaito and saying
"Uncle! Get up!" Kenji looks at Kingsman sword as he reaches for it and he pulls it out but he notices there's no blood on the end of the sword as he sees the ground next to Kaito has a stab import in it and Kenji is *shocked* as he thinks
"It missed him!" Suddenly Kaito starts coughing and Kenji drops Kingsman's sword stabbing it back into the ground as he lifts Kaito and hugs him as he says
"I'm glad you're ok!" But Kenji feels a hand grabs his shoulder and Kenji is *shocked* as he looks back and sees Haruto standing there and Haruto back hands Kenji sending him flying back and slamming into the ground and Haruto *laughs* as he says
"We aren't done yet, I never knew how much I could truly enjoy a fight until now!" Haruto slams his foot on Kaito's stomach and Kaito eyes open as he *screams in pain* and Haruto says
"Get on your feet and finish our battle!" Haruto moves his foot off of Kaito's chest as Kaito slowly gets to his feet and Kenji slowly starts to get to his feet but Haruto shoots Kenji in the stomach with a beam of light making Kenji fall to the ground *holding his stomach in pain* and Kaito looks over at Kenji as he *weakly* says
"Kenji!" Kaito slowly moves towards Kenji but Haruto says
"If you take another step toward him, I promise I'll put so many holes in him you won't even be able to think about where to stop the bleeding from!" Kaito stops as he turns around and looks at Haruto and Haruto *smiles* as he says
"Finish our battle!" Kaito turns around as he pulls Kingsman's sword out of the ground and Haruto says
“That was a very noble move, but very ineffective in terms of damage. But you truly showed me how far you're willing to go, and now I want to see how much you can take! If you're able to survive this we may make you a permanent pet, I'm sure that would make your brother very happy as well" Kaito *laughs* as he says
"You couldn't hope to even kill me, but now you wish to beat me to the point that I'm not willing to fight back. Your pathetic, nothing has ever broken my fighting spirit! I've lost everything and yet I'm still the same man standing before you still willing to fight" Haruto *smiles* as he says
"Then this will make breaking you even more fun!" Haruto flies into the air and closes his fist as it starts to glow with light and he says
"We've come so far, don't disappoint me now! Let me see how strong you really are" As Haruto opens his hand a giant ball of light appears dwarfing the sun in size and Kaito clenches both his hands around Kingsman's sword as his Icy Sun Flames surges with such force it starts freezing the ground around him shaking everything around them and Haruto *smiles* as he says
"Show me Kaito!" Kaito *smiles* as he says
“You think that would scare me your pathetic, if we’re getting serious then let’s do it!” But Kaito's Icy Sun Flames burn so bright Haruto covers his eyes from the blinding light and Kaito looks at Kenji as he's *holding his stomach in pain* and Kaito thinks
“I have too protect him for Kingsman, if I let him die Kingsman will kill me” But Kaito *laughs* as he thinks
“But my body won’t hold up much longer, so I’ll have to make this quick hopefully" Kaito puts his sword in the air as Haruto pushes the extremely giant ball of light towards Kaito and Kaito jumps into the air as he screams and slams the sword against the extremely giant ball of light and Kenji is *shocked* as he slowly looks up at Kaito struggling against the extremely giant ball of light and Kenji thinks
"He's really able to stop that, and I can't even get myself off the ground! Come on, I have to help him! Get up!" Kenji tries to sit up but his body won't move and as Kenji looks up he sees Kaito starts getting pushed back by the extremely giant ball of light and Kenji musters enough strength to sit up as he sees Kaito push forward splitting the extremely giant ball of light in half but it explodes throwing Kaito through the air as he slams extremely hard into the ground and Kenji is *shocked* as he screams
"UNCLE, NO!" Kenji starts trying to push himself off of the ground but he falls onto his face with *tears in his eyes* as he says
“Father please help us I can’t do this, I can’t win!” Kenji puts his head down as he *cries* but he feels a hand on his head as he hears Kingsman voice say
“I’ll handle this, calm yourself!”
At the same time Kenzo is standing in the remains of Kaito's office as he says
"So this is where the explosion was, but I don't see any blood and I know Kaito wouldn't have been killed that easily. Plus Kenji,Dai,Itsuki,Gyomei and Saigo are nowhere inside of the village, but even if they were attacked and immediately left the village I would still be able to sense at least one of them. But it's as if they've completely vanished without a trace, could they have been taken!?" Kenzo looks at all the debris everywhere but suddenly he senses an eminence presence appear and he turns around and looks over the village as his hearts starts beating extremely fast as he's in *shock* and thinks
"He's finally back!"