Chapter 82
One Conclusion To A Never Ending Battle
Kenji steps forward as Young Kingsman turns towards the forest but suddenly everyone stops in place as Kenji looks at Young Kingsman and says
"This was the first day you left us, I was far too young to understand what was going on. But I believed you left because I wasn't strong enough to be your son, and in these moments I believed you hated me! I believed that you saw me as your greatest failure, I wanted to rush down and prove to you that I wasn't weak but you left before I could do anything!" Kenji steps in front of Young Kingsman and says
"But now I'm starting to understand how much you struggled to protect us while holding yourself together, I appreciate you for the sacrifices you've made to give us the life we had!" Suddenly footsteps echo through the cherry blossom forest behind him and Kenji steps to the side as he crouches down next to Akita and he *starts to tear up as he sees her face* as he says
"I love you! But no matter how many times I told you that I feel like it was never enough, I wish I could have spoken to you one final time before you...I know you would have hated to see father and me fighting like this. But it was always in our nature, our similarities made us fight but our differences made us love each other! Mom...Even though we've been together my entire life, I still feel like we didn't spend enough time together. I wished I could have done something to truly honor your memory, I know you hate violence but sometimes it is necessary! You were nothing but a good, kind, caring and compassionate person! You deserved the world...And that's what father tried to give you, but you wanted nothing more than all of us safe! After years of you taking care of us in our time of need, WHAT DID WE DO FOR YOU!? We didn't protect you! We failed you!" Suddenly the footsteps stop on the edge of the cherry blossom forest and Kenji stands up as he turns and sees Kingsman slightly illuminated by the sun as most of his body is obscured by the darkness of the forest and Kingsman says
"Is this your final goodbye to her? I don't wish to interrupt your moment with her" Kenji says
"You don't care, and I don't want to live in this fantasy anymore! Everything's changed, she's gone and I must be strong and move forward!" Kingsman slowly walks out of the shadows as he looks his younger self in the eyes and says
"How well do you remember this argument between me and your mother?" Kenji says
"I knew your darkness had started violently lashing out after the death of your friend because you blamed yourself so much, and you wanted to go away because you thought you'd get us hurt. But mom knew that if you were alone with your darkness too long then the man that came back wouldn't be the man she loved. Both of you were right, you needed to allow your emotions to be released but the things that come with that are very destructive and you need to be far away from everyone! But after you've released your emotions you'll be at your most vulnerable, and if the only thing that influenced you in that moment is your darkness then everyone in this world would suffer! Both of you were right, but neither of you could effectively communicate because of your heightened emotions" Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"I'm amazed at how much you're able to understand both of us" Kenji says
"I've watched both of you my entire life, I couldn't understand all the times you left back then. But I understand that if you didn't have time alone then it would cause you more harm than good, you always contained your emotions in front of us to look strong. Back when Riku died and we were all hurt and traumatized, you stood up and told us all we were going to be ok! You were the light we needed to stay on our paths forward, but after we looked away from you...You broke down! Riku's death hurt you far more than any of us because you felt like you'd failed everyone, and it hurt you worse allowing us all to see it! Even though you put on a perfect face of strength all of us still worried about you and wanted to help, but we all knew that mother would find a way to make you better! She was your light...She was all of our lights!" Kingsman looks in Akita's eyes as he says
"When I was sealed away and fighting for my life, there were hundreds of times I wanted to give up! But her voice would echo in my mind to fight through it all until I stood alone in the void for a short time and watched through my shadows eyes as he held her, she gave me all the strength I needed to keep going over and over again! Akita, I love you and I truly appreciate the fact that you saw something within me that no one else had! I tried pushing you away for half of the time we've been together, but you always knew I needed you the most in those moments! I've never felt like I was ever able to pay you back for helping me in those moments, but the more I tried to show you my appreciation you'd always tell me that you didn't want anything but us!" Kenji *chuckles* as he says
"If she we're still here...We wouldn't even be fighting! She would have stopped us long before it got to this point!" Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"Yes...You are correct, even now I couldn't deny your mother anything she wants!" Kenji looks at Kingsman as he opens his mouth but he doesn't speak as Kingsman looks at Kenji and says
"You wish to say something" Kenji says
"Yes, before we continue...I need to ask you a question!" Kingsman says
"What would you like to know?" Kenji puts his hand over his eyes as he *starts to tear up* and says
“What if I became you? Would you be proud of me then!? Would you start to care about people again!?” Kingsman is *shocked* as he says
"I see! This question has heavily weighted on you since you were a child, even before you knew this version of me you wanted to ask this question! I've always been proud of you but you could never be me, we are simply too different. But that's ok because that's what makes us individuals, and you choose to become the man you wanted to be but I became the man I was made to be! I understand why you believe I don't care about anyone, but I simply understand that nothing I do matters here! None of the pain I cause will carry over, all the scars will disappear after this" Kenji says
"You taught us not to do good things because we wanted praise for them, but to do it because we are just good people! What you fail to realize is that those memories will carry over, it'll be through you! You'll understand the pain you've caused, the faces of those innocent people will haunt you forever!" Kingsman says
"You are correct, but that is still what makes us individuals. I was able to raise all of you and instill good qualities within you creating good people, but I was raised without those qualities! I was raised in a world that if you lack the drive to kill then someone else will kill you! I have no inherent value for the lives of people, I understand the problems of this reality because I am a part of the problem I'm attempting to solve!" Kenji says
"You were born into so much pain and suffering that you've lost your humanity!" Kingsman says
"For a long time I was nothing, but a mindless machine of killing! Until...I met your mother, she showed me that the world isn't full of people attempting to use me! She truly cared about me and it brought me peace, and for the first time in a very long time I felt truly loved for the first time again. Your mother was an angel, and she did something I truly thought was impossible after all these years. She brought me true happiness, through you and your sister!" Kenji's elements surge across his entire body as he *smiles* and says
"You've helped me with more than you'll ever understand, I'm glad we had this moment!" Kingsman clenches his fist as he *smiles* and says
"I'm glad I've given you closure, now let's conclude this difficult battle. But not as enemies, as a father testing his son for the final time!" Kenji *smiles* as he says
"Alright...Let's conclude our final fight together father!" They both rush each other as they clash fist and they continue clashing fist as everything around them shatters and Kenji notices every fight with Kingsman playing around until he catches Kingsman's wrist and punches him in the stomach as Kingsman grabs his other wrist and they start clashing kicks as Kingsman notices all of his moments with Kenji,Riku,Itsuki and Dai are replaying around them and Kingsman *smiles* as he thinks
"I love all of you!" Kenji also notices the memories playing around them and he thinks
"I'll do this to honor all of you, I can't lose! All of you are depending on me, and I refuse to disappoint you!" Kenji's elements stretches across his hands as Kingsman let's go of his wrist and kicks Kenji in the chest sending him flying back until Kenji stops himself and he looks at Kingsman but he notices behind Kingsman a memory of him,Kingsman,Akita and Hana all sitting at the kitchen table as there celebrating Kenji's birthday and Young Kingsman voice echoes around them as he says
"Make a wish boy, and I'll do everything I can to make it come true!" Young Kenji *smiles* as he looks at Young Kingsman and Kenji closes his eyes as they both simultaneously say
"I want to be even stronger than you!" Kenji right hand violently surges with his elements and he flies towards Kingsman as his eyes are still closed and he says
"I want to be you dad!" Kingsman clenches his fist as he tries to punch Kenji but Kingsman punches phases through him as Kenji phases through Kingsman's body and Kingsman is *shocked* and says
"Wha-" Suddenly Kenji's elements violently surge all through Kingsman body as Kenji turns around and looks at Kingsman as he points his finger at Kingsman and his elements slowly stretch out of Kingsman as Kingsman *screams in pain* and all of the elements morph into Raijin,Fujin,The Phoenix, and Kuraokami as all of them quickly start attacking Kingsman with perfect coordination until The Phoenix grabs Kingsman's left leg with it's talons as Raijin grabs his right arm and Fujin grabs his left arm as Kuraokami grabs Kingsman's right leg and they all hold him in front of Kenji's face and Kingsman slowly looks up at Kenji as he says
"You've found extremely creative ways to use your elements...I'm still being impressed by you!" Kenji says
"I'm not foolish enough to believe this is the end, I know physically you're still stronger than me but I'm still faster than you! Why haven't you been using your darkness?" Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"After all this excitement my darkness needs time to recover" Kenji says
"Have you regretted weakening yourself to fight yet?" Kenji presses his finger against the orb in Kingsman's chest and Kingsman *chuckles* as he says
"After we got sent flying it's barely been working, it wouldn't matter if I removed it now or not! The outcome of this battle would remain the same!" Kenji opens his mouth but he flies back as Kingsman darkness surges out in every direction destroying the manifestation of the Old Gods and Kingsman's darkness surges around him as he screams with such force everything starts violently shaking and Kenji is *shocked* as everything around them cracks but suddenly Kingsman appears in front of him as he punches Kenji in the stomach and Kenji *spits up blood* as he's sent flying back but reality continuously shatters around him as he flies back until he slams into the ground and Kenji *holds his stomach in pain* as he slowly looks up and notices Kaito standing at a distance and Kenji is *shocked* as he says
"He knocked me out of my memories!? I...Shouldn't have carelessly let my guard down like that!" Suddenly a voice from behind him says
"If you are truly faster, dodge!" Kenji quickly turns around but Kingsman punches him in the face slamming him into the ground and Kingsman repeatedly punches Kenji pushing him deeper into the ground until he grabs Kenji by the face and throws him back as he appears behind him and knees Kenji in the back launching him forward as he appears in front of him and Kenji notices Kingsman is *smiling* as his darkness covers his right hand and Kenji thinks
"I need to-" Kingsman uppercuts Kenji in his stomach with such force that the air around them cracks and Kenji *throws up blood* as he's launched into the air and Kingsman appears above Kenji in the air holding his sword as he says
"Don't die on me child!" Kenji flies towards Kingsman as he thinks
"I need to do something now, or I'm going to die!" Kenji reaches up towards Kingsman but he phases through Kingsman and he's *shocked* as Kingsman slowly fades away and suddenly Kenji's cut from all directions and Kenji *screams in pain* as he thinks
"I...Can't even see him!" Kenji starts blasting waves of ice from his hands but the slashes start cutting him quicker until Kenji's hand falls down and the slashes suddenly stop as Kenji falls out of the air but a hand grabs him by the top of his head and Kingsman voices echoes around as he says
"You've done well child, now rest!" The hand lets go of Kenji head as he slams into the ground and Kenji slowly looks up as he sees Kingsman standing above him and Kenji *coughs up blood* as he *weakly* says
"At first...I thought you were unbeatable, and for most of this battle I still believed it! But now I know how to beat you!" Kingsman *smiles* as he says
"Victory is impossible, even if you kill me this battle of ours will never stop!" Kenji *weakly* says
"Do you remember the story you would always read to me...Before I would go to sleep?" Kingsman says
"I created that book for you when you were little, it was-" Kenji *weakly* says
"A way for you to tell me that no one's destiny is set in stone, you wouldn't tell me the ending because the hero was always able to change the outcome! No matter how many times you read it the ending was never the same...Which means-" Suddenly Kingsman *coughs up blood* as he drops to one knee holding his chest and Kingsman is *shocked* as he thinks
"Did he...Move the cursed kunai in my heart!? No! It must have shifted in our fight" Kingsman slowly stands up as he says
"You-" Suddenly the tip of the cursed shoots through Kingsman back as it's spinning around in a small wind cyclones and Kingsman *throws up blood* as he falls onto his face and Kingsman *struggles to catch his breath* as Kenji slowly stands up and looks down at Kingsman as the tip of The Cursed Kunai floats around him and Kenji says
"Are you ready to end this?" Kingsman *coughs up blood* as he still *struggles to catch his breath* and he slowly stands up as he *holds his chest in pain* and says
"You...Little bastard! I never expected you to fight so dirty!" Kenji says
"You've always told me to fight the weakness of my enemies and dismantle them from it, I was doing what you taught me!" Kingsman *chuckles* as he *spits up blood* and he says
"Even like this...I'm still not done!" Kenji *smiles* as he *spits blood onto the ground* and says
"I wouldn't expect anything less!" Kingsman rushes as he tries to punch Kenji while still covering the hole in his chest and Kenji's able to dodge all of Kingsman punches as he thinks
"He's only fighting me with one hand to protect his heart, so is his body no longer healing him!? If so I can end this fight quickly, because my body won't hold out much longer!" Kenji catches Kingsman's fist as he elbows him in the stomach and uppercuts him as he jumps up and tries to spin kick Kingsman in the face but Kingsman leans out of the way as he kicks Kenji in the chest launching him back through the air sending him slamming into the ground and Kingsman rushes towards Kenji as Kenji slowly gets to one knee and Kingsman gets close to Kenji but suddenly the tip of The Cursed Kunai flies through the front of Kingsman's knee from behind as Kingsman *screams in pain* and falls forwards but Kenji stands up as he knees Kingsman in the chin sending him fall backwards and Kenji grabs his wrist as he pulls him towards him and knees Kingsman in the stomach as he pushes him back and quickly starts punching him all over his body as the tip of The Cursed Kunai quickly flies around him slashing him from all directions until Kingsman catches both of Kenji's hands as he pulls him forward pushing him directly in front of The Cursed Kunai but it stops right before it stabs Kenji in his eye as Kingsman punches Kenji in his back knocking him away as The Cursed Kunai flies towards him but Kingsman's sword clashes with The Cursed Kunai stopping it in place as Kingsman looks at Kenji and says
"Get up and end this boy!" Kenji slowly gets up as he notices Kingsman's sword and The cursed Kunai clashing behind Kingsman as Kingsman has his hands up and Kenji *spits blood on the ground* as he says
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"Let's go!" Kenji rushes towards Kingsman and punches him in the face as Kingsman does the same and they both relentlessly punch each other all over there bodies as Kingsman's sword and The Cursed Kunai continuously clash behind them faster and faster until both of them punch each other in the face making both of them stumble back and drop to one knee and Kingsman *spits blood on the ground* as he says
"You're the strongest opponent I've ever faced!" Kenji *chuckles* as he *spits blood on the ground* and says
"I'm glad I could give you the best fight!" Kingsman *smiles* as he says
"You're not the best! I said you are the strongest, and physically you are. Your skill still needs more refining and your battle IQ still lacks, but physically you stand alone in terms of my opponents. But how could I possibly even know if this is one of the best fights, if we haven't even reached the conclusion!" Kenji *smiles* as he says
"Then let's put an end to that problem!" Kingsman clenches his right hand as Kenji clenches his left and Kingsman's right hand surges with darkness as Kenji's left hands surges violently with all his elements and they both slowly stand up as they rush each other and Kenji closes his eyes as he thinks
"Thank you father, you've helped me and I know you've always tried your best to protect me. I know you wished we could have walked this path together, but you've raised me to not follow the crowd if I don't believe in it! I'm sorry I can't walk with you anymore though, but I'll always cherish our memories together" Kingsman *smiles* as he stares at Kenji and says
"Hmm, so this is how my father felt that day. I don't know whether to be proud or terrified that my son could possibly kill me, I'm still disheartened that this will be the last encounter we share. I've truly cherished all of our moments together, and I promise no one will ever forget you!" Both of them swing towards each other as Kingsman punches Kenji in the chin and Kenji punches Kingsman in the chest and both of their elements surge as a giant explosion engulfs the both of them and Kaito is *shocked* as he thinks
"The great conclusion to a battle between father and son, but who will stand victorious when the smoke clears!" Kaito watches as the dust from the explosion slowly disappears and he's *stunned* as he sees both Kingsman and Kenji are still standing but he notices both of them are badly bleeding from all over and Kingsman slowly takes a step towards Kenji but Kenji slowly raises his hand as Kingsman falls backwards *clutching his head in pain* and Kingsman *screams in pain* as his left eye starts freezing from the inside out and Kingsman thinks
"He's...Freezing the inside of my skull!" Kingsman slowly looks up as he notices ice covering Kenji's entire left arm and Kingsman thinks
"If he crushes my skull like he intends to it will cost him his arm!" Kenji drops to one knee as he *winches in pain* and Kingsman is *shocked* as he thinks
"He's hesitating, after everything your heart still isn't closed off to these emotions. I'm proud of your ability to maintain the man you are through everything, you truly are a better man than me!" Kenji slowly closes his hand as Kingsman continues *screaming in pain* and Kenji starts to *tear up* as he closes his eyes and turns his head away from Kingsman and Kingsman *struggles to speak* as he says
"It's alright...Isn't this the moment you've been waiting for! My body is weakened and vulnerable allowing you to potentially end this battle...Once and for all!" Kenji starts *crying* as he says
"Why does it have to end like this!? Why can't you just stop? Am I not worth it enough for you to stop this, everyone who has wronged you is now dead! Please, please don't make me do this! I don't want to do this! After everything we've been through why must this be how it ends between us! I don't want to create a never ending cycle of sons killing fathers! We can fix everything together, please don't make me do this!" Kenji lowers his hand as he *cries into his hands* and Kingsman slowly stands up as The Cursed Kunai falls to the ground and Kingsman's sword flies back to his hand as he looks at his sword and back at Kenji as he thinks
"I'm sorry! I believed we were one in the same, but our hearts are very different! When I understood I had to kill my father I was overcome with so much pain that my mind couldn't process it, but my body understood what was necessary and acted on its own! If I was in your position and my father threatened reality, It would hurt to know that I'm the only one that can kill him and save everyone but I would understand it's necessary! But that's the difference between us, your love, care, and compassion, sets you apart from me. You're still just a boy, I didn't raise you to be a boy hardened by killing. You were strengthened by your care and empathy for people, it's just the boy you've always been. I apologize, I should have been better but I've endured so much pain it's the only thing I know!" Kingsman slowly walks up to Kenji as he stops in front of him and says
"I'm-" Suddenly someone grabs Kingsman's wrist from behind as he's stabbed in the heart with his sword and Kingsman is *shocked* as he *spits up blood* and he looks behind him and he's *shocked* as he *weakly* says
"Kaito...How could you!?" Kaito *smiles* at Kingsman as he says
"I'm sorry brother, but we've been down an extremely long road together and it's simply no longer our time to make these decisions. It's time for us to step back and let the new generation decide how their future is shaped!" Kingsman slowly reaches up and grabs his sword but Kaito's Icy Sun Flames violently surge across Kingsman's sword as they are both engulfed in his Icy Sun Flames and Kaito looks at Kenji as he says
"Kenji, It's time to do as we discussed!" Kenji is *shocked* as he slowly looks at Kaito and *weakly* says
"But uncle-" Kaito *smiles* as he says
"Don't worry about it kid, think of this as my apology for everything I've done to you!" Kingsman *winches in pain* as he lets go of his sword and reaches back towards Kaito but Kaito lifts Kingsman into the air with his sword as he says
"Its time Kenji!" Kenji's elements slowly flow across his back as he forms wings and flies into the air and Kenji looks down at the both of them as he says
"...Goodbye!" Kenji flies down towards them as his elements surge across his right hand and Kingsman *coughs up blood* as he *chuckles* and says
"You bastard! I was always skeptical about why you never allowed me near your flames after I was unsealed, but I never suspected that you could betray me! And with how much you've grown in strength I can't counter them right now!" Kenji *laughs* as he says
"Had it been anyone else I would have never even thought of this, but I see everything you've ever wanted to be inside of Kenji! He is your trust, he is your love, he is your empathy, he is your heart! And while I may have betrayed the body, I protected the heart with everything I had!" Kingsman notices Kenji's back freezing as his left arm starts being crushed by his wind and his legs violently surge with lightning and fire as Kenji *winches in pain* but he doesn't take his eyes off of Kingsman as he raises his right hand in the air and Kingsman is *shocked* and says
"Even through all that pain, you still push through it...You are a warrior worth the highest praise! But you still won't kill me!" Suddenly Kingsman notices the ground underneath Kaito is covered in darkness and he's *confused* as he says
"What are you doing!? I thought the two of you wanted to kill me!" Kaito *smiles* as he says
"Unfortunately that's not the plan, you're going to be stuck with me forever!" Kingsman screams
"NO! YOU BASTARDS!" Kingsman quickly looks back towards Kenji as Kenji punches Kingsman in the face pushing them down into the darkness and Kingsman is *shocked* as he looks around and sees there falling through an infinite beautiful oasis and Kingsman thinks
"He copied my dimension!" Kingsman looks up as he sees Kenji standing over the portal staring down at them and Kingsman reaches out towards the portal as it slowly closes and Kenji *calms his breathing* as his elements disappear from around him and he *weakly* says
"We are done...It's finally over!" Kenji takes a step but his elements violently surge throughout his body as he falls to the ground and *screams in pain* as his elements surge wilder and Kenji tries to calm his breathing but he *screams louder in pain* as he slowly *calms his breathing* and his elements stop surge as he slowly looks up and pushes himself on his back as he looks into the air and says
"I can't...Move! I'm sorry Hana, but I can't make it back to you!" Kenji's eye slowly closes as his breathing slowly but Kenji's chest slowly covers in darkness and Kenji feels a hand touch his chest as Riku's voice says
"Come on, we're going home!" Kenji slowly opens his eyes as he sees three silhouettes standing above him and Dai's voice says
"I know you didn't come this far to quit!" Itsuki voice says
"At the very end, you think this is when you lose! Get real, stand up and get back to Hana! She needs you!" Kenji *smiles* as he *weakly* says
"You're right...We can't die just yet, I haven't done all I can!" Kenji rolls onto his stomach as he sees Kingsman standing next to a portal and Kenji is *shocked* but he notices Kingsman's amber eyes as Kingsman *smiles* and says
"You heard your brothers, it's to go home!" Kenji *tears up* as he says
"Father!" Kingsman says
"Come on kid, don't keep my daughter waiting" Kenji notices it's a portal back to the village and he *smiles* as he *weakly* says
"Yes...Father!" Kenji slowly crawls through the portal but as he crawls through Kingsman reaches down and touches his back as darkness flows onto his hand and Kingsman says
"But I'll be keeping this!" As everyone and everything in the portal fades behind him as it closes and Kenji falls through the portal onto the ground and everyone is *shocked* as they notice him laying bloody on the ground and Kenji slowly looks up at them as he *weakly* says
"Where's...Hana!? Where is my little sister!?" Everyone is *confused* as one of them says
"Isn't that Kingsman's son?" Kenji slams his hand into the ground as he screams
"WHERE IS SHE!?" Everyone is *shocked* as they step back but a hand rest on top of Kenji's head as a voice says
"That's enough, Kenji!" Kenji slowly looks up and sees Kenzo standing behind him and Kenji is *shocked* as Kenji slowly reaches up for him and Kenzo kneels down as he hugs Kenji and Kenji says
"We needed you, I should have come back and found you!" Kenzo says
“Sadly I could not help, I was needed elsewhere. But I do know the incredible sacrifice you just made and I promise it will not be in vain” Kenji is *confused* as he says
"Wait, I thought you were supposed to be gone!?" Kenzo says
"I was going to leave, but I remember I still had a promise to uphold!" Kenzo stands up as he looks at the crowd of *concerned* villagers and he says
“My people, Kenji has made a great sacrifice and has protected us from dangers that consumed our once great leader Kaito and even his most trusted ally and our friend Kingsman!” Everyone is *shocked* and One man says
“But what could kill Lord Kaito and Kingsman!? No one’s been able to beat them for years!” Kenzo says
“They were enemies so strong that they floated through space and consumed entire universe just to power themselves, but both of our lords gave there lives along with there families to protect all of us! But the only one that remains is Kenji, after this long battle for our safety he will need our help getting better as he gave us his help even without our knowledge” A women runs up to Kenji and kneels down next to him as she says
“Thank you so much!” The entire crowd rushes over as they start profusely thanking Kenji and Kenji slowly gets to his feet as he notices Hana through the crowd and Kenji quickly pushes through everyone and runs up to her as he tightly hugs her and Kenji *tears up* as he says
“I’m so glad your ok, I’ve missed you so much” Hana is *shocked* as she tightly hugs Kenji and says
“Big brother, I’ve missed you too! I was worried you wouldn't come back, but where is brother Itsuki?” Kenji is *stunned* as he says
“…Itsuki needed to train, so him and uncle Kaito have decided to go and train together. He said he was sorry he didn’t tell you first, but it was urgent and he had to leave” Hana is *sad* as she says
“Oh...Is he going to be safe?” Kenji *smiles* as he says
“He’s strong and he’s with uncle Kaito don’t worry about it” Hana says
“What happened to father!? And why did grandpa Kenzo say father and uncle Kaito were consumed by something?” Kenji says
“They were…Consumed by their work and goals to get stronger, that’s why uncle Kaito took Itsuki to train with him” Hana looks at Kenji's entire body as she notices how bloody he is and she is *shocked* as she says
“Are you ok? You’re all bloody!” Kenji *smiles* as he says
“Don't worry, it’s not my blood. I’m fine!” Hana is *confused* as she says
“Then who’s is it?” Kenji says
“Uhh...Aren’t you hungry? I can make us some dinner” Hana says
“Can I help you?” Kenji *smiles* as he says
“Of course” Hana says
“So what are we making?” Kenji says
“I don’t know let’s go see what we have so we can find out” Kenji and Hana turn around and walk up the hill as Aokiji stands next to Kenzo and *chuckles* as he says
"A new day and age, yet we're still being protected by the Matomi clan!" Kenzo *chuckles* as he says
"Yes and it won't just stop in this generation, in a few years that boy will be leading this region" Aokiji *laughs* as he says
"At a younger age than even his father, but I guess they've always been that way. I'm still shocked Kingsman took the role as early as he did" Kenzo says
"With that bloodline they'll only be getting younger, it's truly odd but they come with a certain charm" A women quickly rushes up to Kenzo as she says
"Lord Kenzo, how can we show our appreciation for everything they've sacrificed!?" A crowd quickly rushes up as they say
"Yeah there has to be something we can do to repay them!" Kenzo says
"If all of you truly wish to repay everything they've done, then you can bring food to their home. Other than that they ask for nothing more than all of you wish for, respect and understanding!"
At the same time Hana and Kenji are sitting at the kitchen table and Kenji says
"What would you like to make? We can make some miso soup, tempura, sukiyaki-" Hana says
"I'm not hungry anymore, we should go to bed!" Kenji is *confused* as he says
"Why? Are you not feeling alright?" Hana says
"Big brother, you're covered in blood and can barely stand!" Kenji says
"Hana, I already told you I'm-" Hana says
"Ok, but can we please just go to sleep?" Kenji notices the concern in her eyes and he *chuckles* as he says
"Fine, let's go to sleep" Hana stands as Kenji slowly stands up and they walk upstairs and into Hana's room as Tadashi is sleeping next to her bed and Hana climbs into her bed as Kenji tucks her in and says
"Goodnight Hana!" Kenji kisses her on the top of her forehead as he stands up but Hana says
"Big brother wait! I need to ask you something!" Kenji looks at Hana as he says
"Yes?" Hana is *nervous* as she says
“A-Are you going to leave again!?” Kenji *smiles* as he says
“No, I told you when I came back I was staying with you for good!” Hana says
“What about mommy and daddy?” Kenji says
“Mom and Dad are…On a mission together, but they said they wanted us to stay here and get stronger” Hana says
“Does that mean brother Itsuki and uncle Kaito aren't coming back soon?” Kenji says
"They shouldn't be too long, Itsuki was already really strong when they left. But with uncle Kaito there's no telling how long they will be gone" Hana *sighs* as she says
“I’m going to miss brother Itsuki” Kenji says
“Well when they all get back don’t you be able to beat everyone up?” Hana *smiles* and says “Yeah!” Kenji *smiles* as he says
“While there on there mission I’ll be the one protecting you” Hana *yawns* as she says
“When dad gets back I won't need you to protect me, because he's going to make me stronger than all of y-" Hana falls to sleep as Kenji *chuckles* and walks out of Hana's room as he closes the door and thinks
“A mission that will never end!” Kenji walks over to his parents bedroom door as he puts his forehead on it and closes his eyes as he says
“I did it father, I made sure that your will lived on so you would never die! I know you would want it to be like this, and mom I’m going to protect little sis and everyone else in the village just like you would want! But dad I no longer feel your darkness on my heart, it's a relief not to feel that pressure on my heart...But I feel like I've lost a part of you because of that. I'm sorry this is getting sad, both of you have a good night!” Kenji walks into his room as he softly shuts the door and takes his shirt off and tosses it aside as he lays down and thinks
"After everything, I can finally sleep!" Kenji slowly falls to sleep as his eyes suddenly open and he's laying on the ground in a pool of his own blood as Kingsman and Kaito are standing over him and Kingsman says
“You truly are my son, an unbreaking will and a stubbornness that will cost your life!" Kaito says
"Why do you always visit him during these times?" Kingsman says
"This is the only time I can truly talk to him, I want him to follow me but I respect him to much to force him too!" Kingsman right hand covers in a blinding golden light and Kaito is *shocked* as he says
"You don't have to kill him!" Kingsman says
"He's my son, I would never! But he needs to go back, wake up Kenji!" Kingsman raises his hand as a golden flash wakes up Kenji and he wakes up in a cold sweet as he stumbles out of his bed and falls to the floor as he thinks
"My head...Is killing me!" Kenji slowly gets to his feet as he walks out of his room and slowly down the stairs but as he reaches the bottom his vision blurs and he hears a screeching sound in his ears while he *clutches his head in pain* and as the noise starts going quiet he's able to feel a hand on his shoulder as Akita's voice says
"Are you ok?" Kenji opens his eyes as he sees Akita standing in front of him with a *concerned* look on her face and he says
"I'm fine, everything just felt surreal for a second" Akita says
"Are you sure you're ok?" Kenji *smiles* as he says
"Yeah, I'm good" Akita says
"Ok" Akita walks back over to the stove as Kenji sees Itsuki,Dai, and Riku in front of him and he says
"Hi, my name is Kenji!"
never quit attitude and a will that cannot be broken. But you lack the strength to make your dreams a reality. You couldn’t even handle 40% of my power, but I won’t blame you for that. No one truly can” Kingsman and Kaito are standing over him and Kaito says “You don’t have to kill him” Kingsman says “He’s my son, of course I won’t kill him. But I’ll let him live his reality forever” He raises his hand and says “Wake up Kenji!” A golden flash wakes him up and he’s in a cold sweat and he stumbles out of his bed and he falls to the floor but he slowly gets to his feet and he walks out of his room holding his head in pain and he slowly walks downstairs but as he gets downstairs his head pounds extremely hard and his vision blurs and he holds his head in pain but Akita walks over and says “What’s wrong?” Kenji says “It’s nothing, everything kind of felt surreal for a second”As Kenji is able to see straight he sees Riku,Itsuki, and Dai standing there and He says “Hi, my name is Kenji”