Chapter 014

  Intellect Vs Strength

  At the same time Kingsman is walking through the bamboo forest as something stalks Kingsman's through the bamboo and Kingsman hears it quickly moving through the bamboo as he stops and says

  "Come out, before I blow up this entire forest!" Suddenly all the noises around him stop as someone slowly starts walking through the bamboo and Kingsman watches the bamboo until Akita emerges and he walks up to her as she looks at the ground and Kingsman pushes her chin up as she looks into Kingsman's eyes and notices there red as Kingsman kisses her and Akita is *stunned* as Kingsman touches the side of her face and whispers

  “Illusions don’t work on me, Tahara” Kingsman walks past her as Tahara is still *stunned and blushing*

  At the same time Riku slams down on top of a building and he slowly stands as he looks over the edge and sees Dai on the ground not moving, Gyomei smashed against a wall covered in blood as Kenji is hanging on his post still passed out and Itsuki caved into the stairs unmoving as Riku starts *crying* and his wind violently surges around him until he *screams in anger* pushing out so much wind that its forms a giant tornado around the entire village and his wind blades form around his hands as he rushes DaiSuke and stabs him in through the back with his blades as he holds him in the air until one of his blades morph into a gauntlet and Riku punches DaiSuke sending him flying back as he slams into some houses and Riku tightly clenches his fist as his gauntlet morphs back into a wind blade and he looks at Ichiro as Ichiro *smiles* and Riku rushes him as he starts violently slashing his blades towards Ichiro but Ichiro’s able to dodge most of the slashes until he flips back and says

  “Your fast, but not–” Suddenly he spits up blood as he looks down and sees Riku's extended his wind blades stabbing him through the stomach and Riku extends his other blade stabbing Ichiro through the shoulder as Ichiro *screams in pain* and Riku is *angry* as he says

  “You took away the only people I have left, for that I'll kill you!”

  At the same time Hokama is inside of the Yahoku village as he walks through the streets and thinks

  "I'll need too finish this quickly, If lord Miura is going to-" Suddenly Hokama notices hundreds of guards surrounding the front gate and Hokama *sighs* as he says

  "What is it now!?" Hokama walks over to the front gate and he's *shocked* as he sees Kingsman surrounded by hundreds of guards and he thinks

  "It's him...It's really Lord Kingsman! I can't believe I truly get to see my idol, maybe one day I could possibly even become one of his students! Focus, I have to keep up appearances until I can get a moment alone with Lord Kingsman!" Hokama rushes over to Miura office as he busts through the door and says

  “My Lord!” Miura doesn’t even look up at Hokama as he says

  “Have you lost your manners, Hokama!?" Hokama says

  “Kingsman is here!” Miura is *shocked* as he rushes out of his office and over to the front gate as he sees Kingsman surrounded and Miura *smiles* as he says

  “Kingsman, what a pleasant surprise! What brings you to the village?” Kingsman says

  “I'm just passing through, but why do our guards have their weapons drawn against me?" Miura *chuckles* as he says

  "I'm sorry, but they're following my orders! It doesn't matter who came through that gate, if I didn't tell them you were coming then you're perceived as a threat! Even if they know you" Kingsman says

  "Hmm, not bad! But if they ever draw their swords against me again, they better be willing to kill me! Now move, I need to get to the Fujiwara region!" Miura is *shocked* as he says

  "Why would you ever go to the Fujiwara region!? It's very dangerous!" Kingsman says

  "For someone like you, you are correct! But I'll be fine!" Kingsman takes a step forward but Miura steps in front of Kingsman as he says

  “Well since you’ve come to the village, how about we have some sake for old times sake!?” Kingsman says

  “I’ll pass, I’ve had enough sake to fill me up for a month!” Kingsman steps to the side as he tries to take a step forward but Miura steps in front of him again as Miura *nervously smiles* and says

  "What about some food!? I cannot allow you to travel through this village without any of its accommodations!" Kingsman looks at Miura as he says

  "Move Miura, unfortunately I don't have time to talk!" Kingsman pushes Miura to the side as he takes a step forward but Hokama steps in front of Kingsman as he says

  “I heard you were a strong warrior, let’s test that!” Kingsman *laughs* as he says

  “You know me, you truly don't wish to fight me! Your heart is almost beating out of your chest when you said that, you don’t want fight me! You want to look tough in front of your comrades and village leader!” Hokama is *stunned* as he thinks

  "He knows how fast my heart is beating! Wow you truly are incredible my lord, but I cannot allow you to know my admiration for you just yet!" Hokama clenches his fist as he says

  “You think I'm scared of you, your all talk! You don't even know who I am, you’ve never faced an opponent like me before!” Kingsman says

  “You’re right, I’ve never faced someone so eager to fight me but who couldn’t at least keep there heart in check while speaking to me! But I'll tell you what, since you want to fight I’ll only use one finger. Sound fair?” Hokama says

  “I’ll make you regret that!” Hokama rushes Kingsman as he tries to punch Kingsman but his hand stops inches from Kingsman face and Hokama is *shocked* and tries to push his fist forward but he cannot move at all and Hokama is *confused* until he sees Kingsman's hand through his chest as Kingsman presses his finger against Hokama's heart as it slowly stops beating and Hokama slowly looks up into Kingsman's eyes as he notices there red and Kingsman *smiles* as he says

  “Game!” Kingsman raises his opposite hand as he flicks him on the head sending him flying back and landing on the ground in front of Miura as Miura is *shocked* and slowly looks down at Hokama as he says

  “Hokama! Hokama, wake up!” Hokama is unresponsive and unmoving as Miura looks at Kingsman *nervously* and says

  "W-" Suddenly Hokama sits up as he starts *coughing extremely hard* and Hokama looks at his chest but he doesn't see a hole in it as he thinks

  "I knew he was strong, but this is on a completely different level! He doesn't even see me as a threat and he beat me without trying, the gap between us is truly great! But I promise you my lord, I will close it!" Kingsman looks around as he says

  “Anybody else wish to fight?” Miura says

  “My entire army will fight you!” Miura puts his hand up as all of his guards step up and Kingsman says

  “How about I create a copy of all of them and then fuse it into one using there shadows? That’ll be better!” Miura is *confused* as he says

  “You can do what!?” Kingsman covers his hand in darkness as he puts his hand into the air and the shadows of all the guards fly towards him and everyone is *confused* as they continue watching all of their shadows fusing into one orb of shadows and Kingsman looks around at all the guards as he *smiles* and says

  “All right, it's time for a test of this village's warriors! I know I've been gone for a long time, and some of you may not even know my face! But you will respect me, now fight!" Kingsman drops the orb of shadows onto the ground as a small pool of darkness slowly expands until hundreds of hands shoot out of the darkness as the pool of darkness quickly expands on the ground until everything stops moving and the hundreds of hands slowly retract into the darkness as two hands slowly stretch out of the pool of shadows and something pulls itself out of the pool of darkness as it stands in front of Kingsman and Kingsman looks around as he sees all of the guards staring in *fear* and Kingsman *chuckles* as he says

  "So, I see none of you have heard me" Kingsman puts his hand up as darkness covers his hand and he reaches into the darkness and pulls out his sword as black slashes appear on everyone's necks and everyone is *shocked* as they notice their necks and they all look up at Kingsman as Kingsman points his sword at Miura and says

  "Some will either fight this shadow or Miura will fight me!” Miura is *shocked* as he looks at Kingsman and screams

  "WHAT!?" Kingsman clutches his sword tightly as The Shadow clenches it's fist and Kingsman says

  "Either one of you all makes a decision or we will!" Suddenly two guards drop down next to The Shadow and one of the guards walks behind it as they both try and punch it but it leans out of the way as they both clash fist with each other and The Shadow taps both of the men on there heads as there violently slammed into the ground and Miura is *shocked* as he says

  "How strong is that thing!?" Kingsman says

  "If you're talking purely physically, then outside of myself this is currently the strongest thing in the village!" Kingsman *smiles* as he looks around at all of the guard and says

  “Look at that, now you have someone to fight who knows all of your techniques and fighting styles. It should be fun for all of you, because I need to go!” Kingsman walks towards the docks as Miura looks around at all of his guards still *stunned* and staring at The Shadow and Miura says

  "What the hell are all of you waiting for!? Attack it!" All of the guards rush towards The Shadow but The Shadow dodges all of there punches as it taps them all on the top of there heads sending them slamming into the ground until The Shadow stands in front of mountain of bodies as Kingsman walks up next to it and looks at Miura as he says

  "Miura, are we done here?" Miura looks at Kingsman as he says

  "You could-" The Shadow turns over and looks at Miura as Miura starts *shaking with fear* and Kingsman *smiles* as he says

  "Good, because you were getting really clingy and I just got here! I almost forgot why I sent you over here!" Kingsman turns around as he punches The Shadow through the chest and it falls to the ground as a pool of darkness slowly expands underneath it and the pool of darkness starts violently shaking until a giant hand of darkness shoots out of the darkness as it grabs The Shadow and violently pulls it into the pool of darkness until hundreds of shadows shoot out of the pool of darkness and reattach to their host as Miura is *stunned* and says

  “How did you beat it with a single punch?” Kingsman says

  “None of these warriors are anywhere near my skill, so killing a collection of all of them was simple. But now I hold all their knowledge!" Miura is *shocked* as he says

  "How is that even possible!?" Kingsman says

  "When all of their shadows came together it combined all of their knowledge as well, and now I know and can effective use all of there techniques, fighting styles, strengths as I use there weakness and anything else painful they've experienced in there life! But with that knowledge also comes the dark edges of the mind, I now possess all of their darkest secrets. It should take me a bit of time to sort through all of these secrets, but I couldn't tell if your shadow was pulled in as well! Let's hope you've never thought ill of me Miura, because now I'll know everything!" Miura is *scared* as he thinks

  "It all happened so fast I didn't even notice if he had taken my shadow as well! Could he possibly possess my thoughts!? If he does then he would know about my plots against Gyomei!" Kingsman turns around as he walks towards the docks and *laughs to himself* as Hokama slowly stands up and says

  "Sir!" Kingsman stops as him and Hokama both turn around and face each other as Hokama kneels down and Kingsman says

  "I'm shocked, I've seen that move leave lesser men incapacitated indefinitely! Yet your back on your feet in just a few minutes, and you look...Half dead but I'm we can still continue if you wish!" Hokama kneels as Kingsman is *confused* and Hokama says

  "Please forgive my bravado earlier, it is an honor to even lay my eyes on you sir! I know I am nothing to you, and you do not know me! But-" Kingsman says

  "I know who you are Hokama, and I know you are extremely skilled! Something else I know is that you've taught yourself everything you've learned, but that created gaps in your fighting style and techniques that you couldn't see! I also know about your ability to turn someone's power against them, and cause it to break down their bodies!" Hokama is *shocked* as he slowly looks up at Kingsman and thinks

  "You know me!? How could someone like you, possibly know me!?" Kingsman says

  "But something else I know about you, is that unlike most of the guards that we've moved throughout the villages you are one of the few still in a village you were born in!" Kingsman *laughs* as he slowly looks into the air and says

  "Honestly...I'm jealous! I can do anything I please, but you still have more freedom then I do!" Hokama is *confused* as he says

  "But how is that possible!?" Kingsman says

  "...Because you still have your home, and that is truly something that you should cherish!" Kingsman slowly looks down at Hokama as he *smiles* and says

  "I could make it a crater in the ground! Instead there are people here who have accepted you as their own, but not as another guard or as another person standing above them! They see you as just another one of them, and you don't know how much you cherish that until...Everyone fears you! The reason I can truly understand is because it is me and my brother's lives! Kaito showed the difference in the way respect is gained, and that is when I noticed the difference in the way we were treated! When Kaito walked the streets everyone smiled and embraced him, men, women, even children all embraced him! But when I walked through the streets people separated and spoke with respect...Not familiarity, even though they've known me longer than Kaito! But I understand now, Kaito gained their respect out of showing them how much he cared for them. I gained their respect by showing them I'd protect them...But they fear that the same power I use to help them with be the thing that turns me against them, and truthfully there speculation isn't far off! But you are different from either of us, when everyone met us we were men hardened by war and bloodshed! You were a child, hardened by the ground! Some of them even knowing how strong you are will always see that same little boy they helped up off the ground, and that is what you cherish! Their unconditional love!" Hokama covers his face with a hand as he says

  "You truly are the most powerful man in the world, at first I believed it was simply just because of your physical strength! But now I see your mind is truly as impressive as your might!" Kingsman turns to walk away but he notices a tear falls onto the ground in front of Hokama and Kingsman crouches down as he grabs Hokama's shoulder and Hokama *through held back tears* says

  "...The only thing I've ever wanted was to be like you! I've walked through these streets for so long that I can draw you them without missing a detail, even the people...I won't miss a color! But no one's ever paid that much attention to me...And for so long I felt lost! I believed I wanted the things that I saw making someone else happy, but when I got them they never made me happy! For so long I was a lost child with no purpose until the day I saw you! I know you don't remember it, but when you and Lord Kaito walked though this village and I saw the way everyone truly respected and cared for you both...It started me on my purpose, to become so strong that I can save the people who truly need it! To become a symbol of something better, something different! Just like the two of you are! I wanted to be so strong...That you must even acknowledge me, sir!" Kingsman *smiles* as he slowly reaches up and grabs Hokama by the top of his head as he says

  "Your heart is kind Hokama, it resembles that of my own son's! I can see your dedication and strength, you're an impressive warrior! When I return to this village after I'm done, I request a few days of your time. So that we can train together!" Hokama is *stunned* as he stares at Kingsman and Kingsman says

  "I know you will become very powerful, but currently you do not have the ability to control your power to its full extent. I believe I could help you grow stronger, unless you would not like to train alongside me?" Hokama is *shocked* as he says

  "NO! Of course I wish to train alongside you my lord, it would be an honor!" Kingsman says

  "Good, but understand I am busy! Before I return to this village, it could possibly be one month or one year! Is that alright with you? I truly understand if you do not wish to wait that long!" Hokama says

  "I've waited my entire life to even speak with you...I would wait one hundred years in this very spot for the possibility to train alongside you! I will wait sir, I don't care how long it takes!" Kingsman *chuckles* as he says

  "Honestly...I'm not special enough to go to that extent, but I appreciate it! Take care of yourself Hokama, until I see you again!" Hokama *smiles* as he says

  "Yes sir!" Kingsman stands up as he walks over to the docks and notices there are no ships as Miura rushes up next to him and says

  “Sorry Kingsman, we don’t have any ships left!” Kingsman walks to the edge of the dock as he says

  “Don’t need one! But on a completely unrelated note, how long do you think it will take to swim this?” Miura is *shocked* as he says

  "...I don't believe-" Kingsman *laughs* as he says

  "Don't worry, I'm not thinking of something crazy like swimming across this entire thing!" Kingsman steps down off of the dock as he stands on top of the water and Miura is *stunned* as he screams

  "HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLY DO THAT!?" Kingsman says

  "It's all in the knees! If you push all of your energy down then it will create a small space for you to stand on, try it!" Miura is *nervous* as he stares down at Kingsman and says

  "I...Can't, I don't even know how to do that!" Kingsman says

  "Yes you can, your one of my old warriors! I know your capabilities! Breathe slowly and close your eyes, and step down onto the water. Now quit acting like a baby and come down here!" Miura slowly sits down on the dock as he looks at Kingsman and says

  "Are you sure!?" Kingsman says

  "Am I standing here or not!" Miura closes his eyes as he *slowly breathes* and he starts slowly sliding down towards the water as he says

  "I'm not sure if I can-" Suddenly Kingsman grabs Miura's shoulder as he pulls him down into the water and Miura sinks in the water as Kingsman *laughs* and says

  "Damn, I guess I was wrong!" Kingsman turns around as he starts walking away and Miura swims above the water as he is *screaming in panic and flailing in the water* and Hokama walks over to the dock and watches as Kingsman continues walking away until Miura starts slowly sinking into the water as Hokama grabs him by the back of his neck and sits him down on the dock as Miura *coughs up water* and looks at Kingsman walking away and says

  “Damn it...This won’t end well!”

  At the same time Ichiro falls to one knee as he *coughs up blood* and Riku slowly walks up to Ichiro as Ichiro looks up at Riku and says

  "Do it!" Riku raises his wind blade and presses it against his chest as Ichiro *smiles* and says

  "You're cold hearted kid! For you to have the thought to pierce me straight through the heart...Is horrifying for someone your age! I know exactly what you will become!" Riku looks down at Ichiro as he grabs Ichiro by the back of the neck and Riku slowly pushes him forward as Ichiro *screams in pain* until suddenly a voice from behind him says

  "Riku...Your ok!" Riku turns around as he is *shocked* and sees Kenji with one eye open as he *weakly smiles at him* and Riku quickly rushes over as he cuts down the post Kenji's was tied against and his wind blades disappears as he catches Kenji and Riku is *shocked* as he says

  "Kenji...I wasn't a hundred percent sure that you were...I'm so glad your ok!" Riku notices the veins have retracted down to Kenji's lower body and Riku says

  "Kenji, I'm sorry! We all came to help you...But everyone is-" Suddenly Dai *groans in pain* as he slowly stands up and says

  “Damn it!” Riku is *shocked* and says

  “Dai!” Suddenly Itsuki slowly stands up as Riku looks at Itsuki and *smiles* as he says

  "I can't believe it, I thought all of you...I'm happy all of you are ok!" Riku notices the blood on his hands and his hands starts *shaking uncontrollably* as he falls to his knees and starts *frantically shaking* as he says

  "I almost killed him...I'm no better than them!" Riku starts *crying* as he stares at his hand and says

  “I'm sorry! Even today I still fail you!” Itsuki is *shocked* as he says

  “Riku, what's wrong!?” But Riku doesn’t respond or look at him and Gyomei stands up and looks over and sees DaiSuke in a destroyed building and Ichiro on one knee bleeding in the street and says

  “Both of them are down we have to go now, everyone let’s go!” Dai looks over at Kenji and says

  “You finally decided to get off your ass, good!" Kenji *laughs softly* and *weakly* says

  “You look like you're dead, trying to talk about me!” Itsuki walks over as he grabs Riku’s shoulder but Riku continues staring at his hand as he's still crying and Itsuki is *concerned* as he says

  "Riku-" Kenji *weakly* says

  “Behind you!” Itsuki,Dai and Gyomei turn around as they see Shiro crouched down looking at Ichiro and Takumi is staring at them as Shiro stands up and looks at all of them as he says

  “Well, they seem to be quite capable. You might not have to hold back Takumi!'' Gyomei steps in front of Itsuki and Dai as he says

  “Both of you grab Kenji and Riku and run as fast as you can! Find a way back home!” Dai says

  “You think–” Gyomei says

  “Dai, do not argue with me right now! There on a completely different level than any of you are ready for, now go!” Dai opens his mouth but Kenji grabs Dai's shoulder as he *smiles and weakly* says

  "Don't worry...I won't slow you down!" Dai looks at Kenji as he looks back at Gyomei and says

  “Fine!” Dai picks up Kenji and puts him over his shoulder as Itsuki picks up Riku and Dai looks at Gyomei as he says

  "Run where? Those dumbasses are blocking the street!" Gyomei says

  "Take the roofs!" They both jump onto the roof of the buildings as they start running across the rooftops until Shiro looks at them and says

  "A pathetic attempt at fleeing, Takumi!" Takumi clenches his fist as he punches the air with such force it launches a shockwave that destroys the house there standing on as there trapped underneath the debris and Gyomei is *shocked* as he says

  "NO!" Gyomei rushes Takumi as he punches him in the face with such force the ground beneath them shatters but Takumi is unaffected as he slowly looks at Gyomei and says

  "That's it?" Takumi punches Gyomei in the stomach twice as he grabs his wrist and pulls him forward as he punches Gyomei in stomach and Gyomei *holds his stomach in pain* as he is *shocked* and thinks

  "This is...Monstrous!" Takumi grabs Gyomei face as he lifts him into the air and says

  "If this is your best, you should have stayed home!" Takumi slams Gyomei into the ground as he puts his foot on Gyomei's chest and looks at Shiro as he says

  "This one couldn't even take a few punches!" Shiro says

  "There are currently still four more underneath the debris!" Takumi says

  "But he told the others to run!" Shiro says

  "You never know, one of them could shock you! Don't forget the son of Kingsman is also amongst them!" Takumi *smiles* as he says

  "You are correct, he should resemble his father's strength! And I've been waiting so long to face Kingsman again!" Takumi steps off of Gyomei as he rushes over to the debris with such speed it blows the debris off of them as it blows away two houses next to them as Shiro says

  “Takumi, control your excitement! Were in our village, do not destroy it!" Takumi says

  “They weren’t going to get out themselves and I want to fight" Itsuki is *shocked* as he looks around and thinks

  “What monstrous strength!” Kenji is *shocked* as he looks at Gyomei and *weakly* says

  “Gyomei!” Dai stands up as he says

  “I knew I shouldn’t have tried to run, it go against the man I am! I must fight for everyone to be safe!” Dai creates his flaming gauntlets and Takumi turns around as he towards Gyomei and says

  "All of you-" Takumi tries to step on Gyomei's neck but suddenly Gyomei disappears as Takumi *smiles* and says

  "Still have some fight in you I see” Takumi turns around as he tries to punch Gyomei but Gyomei catches his fist as he punches him in the stomach and Takumi stumbles back as he *holds his stomach in pain* and Takumi is *shocked* as he says

  “I felt that, I really...Felt that!” Takumi rushes Gyomei but Gyomei dodges all of Takumi’s strike until Gyomei grabs Takumi by the neck as he punches him in the face sending him flying back and Shiro is *shocked* as he thinks

  "He sent Takumi flying with a single punch, how!? His first punch didn't even affect him, but now there on par with each other! Who is this man!?" Takumi slams his feet into ground stopping himself from flying back as he looks at Gyomei and *screams in anger* as Shiro says

  “I know you're not going to let him defeat you like this, are you brother?” Takumi rushes Gyomei as he tries to punch him and there fist clash as the shockwave pushes them both back and they both quickly rush each other as they quickly start clashing fist until Gyomei ducks his punch as he slides behind Takumi and wraps his arms around his stomach as he suplexes Takumi into the ground and Gyomei rolls onto his stomach as he stands up and slams his knee into Takumi's neck as he starts repeatedly punching Takumi in the face pushing him deep into the ground until Gyomei stands up as he sees Takumi not moving and he looks up at Shiro as he starts walking towards him until Takumi quickly pulls himself out of the ground as he rushes Gyomei and Gyomei turns around as he tries to punch Takumi but Takumi *screams in anger* as suddenly his entire body explodes and the village violently shakes as smoke is blown all through the village and as it slowly clears Shiro floats into the air and floats over the crater in the ground as he sees Takumi standing over Gyomei's body and Shiro thinks

  "I'm upset you put a crater in our village, but I'm glad you minimized the explosion and kept it directed downward" Takumi picks up Gyomei by his neck as he jumps out of the creator and looks at Kenji,Itsuki, Dai and Riku as he says

  “All of you listen, if all of you fail to give me a good challenge like him then you die! Since the son of Kingsman doesn't look ready, who will step up first?” Dai's fire violently surges as his gauntlets appear on his hands and Dai rushes Takumi as he is *angrily* says

  "You're pathetic, you couldn't beat him so you resort to cheap tricks for victory! Calling you a man would disrespect the word, things like you deserve everything that happens to them!" Takumi drops Gyomei on the ground as he *laughs* and says

  “You believe someone like you could possibly pass judgment on me, and for that I cannot allow you to leave this village! Be proud that you get to die at my hands!" Takumi tries to punch Dai but Dai slides beside Takumi as he punches Takumi in the side pushing him back and Takumi is *shocked* as he holds his side and he says

  "Wow, now this is very interesting! While you lack the same strength as the other one, your punches sting a lot more and I feel them longer than his! Maybe you won't disappoint me!" Takumi *smiles* as he tries to punch Dai but Dai dodges all of his punches until he ducks Takumi's punch as he punches him twice in the stomach and across the face as Takumi stumbles back and *laughs* as suddenly he disappears and Dai is *shocked* and he quickly looks all around him as he thinks

  "Where the hell is he!?" Suddenly Dai feels a presence behind him and he quickly turns around as he throws a punch but Dai hits nothing as a voice from behind him says

  "Your confidence doesn't match your skill!" Dai turns around as Takumi punches Dai in the stomach sending him flying back as he slams extremely hard into the ground and Takumi looks at Dai as he says

  "I truly wished that you were better, you got my hopes up kid! But you're just the same as all the rest of them, another wea-" Suddenly Takumi's head flies back as he's hit in the face by a flaming fist and Takumi looks towards Dai as hundreds of flaming fist forward and one of them hits Takumi in the stomach pushing him back and he starts being hit by the flaming fist all over his body as he's being pushed back and Dai's hands surge with fire as he rushes Takumi and punches Takumi in the stomach and Takumi is *shocked* as he thinks

  "His punches feel just like...That's impossible!" Dai continues punching Takumi in the stomach until Dai uppercuts him and Takumi's head is pushed into the air but Takumi *smiles* as he headbutts Dai and Dai starts falling back but Dai grabs Takumi's as he pulls him forward and headbutts him as he tries to punch Takumi but Takumi catches his wrist and Dai tries to punch Takumi with his other hand and Takumi catches it as well and Takumi holds Dai's wrist in place as he *smiles* and says

  "I must admit that you truly are more fun than the last one, but you still cannot beat me!" Dai's hands surges with fire as it wraps around Takumi's stomach and Dai says

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  "I refuse to lose to someone like you!" Dai opens his mouth as he blast Takumi in the chest with his fire and Takumi *winches in pain* as he thinks

  "Damn it, he's blasting me directly in my chest as he's trying to burn through my hands! This child's creativity knows no bounds, had this been either of my other brothers I have no doubt you would have killed them!" Takumi knees Dai in chin closing his mouth as he headbutts Dai and grabs him by the neck as he slams him into the ground and Takumi looks down at Dai as he says

  “Had you fought me in a few years, I think you might have stood a chance!” Takumi raises his foot above Dai's head but suddenly Takumi is blasted in the face with lightning as he stumbles back and *holds his face in pain* and Itsuki rushes Takumi as his hand surges with lightning and Itsuki punches Takumi in the face as Takumi's head is wrapped in lightning and Takumi *screams in pain* as he's being electrocuted and says

  “S-Sneaky...Bastard!" Itsuki pulls Dai to his feet as he says

  “Follow my lead Dai!” Dai says

  “Just don’t get in my way” Takumi shakes off Itsuki’s lightning as Itsuki and Dai rushes Takumi as they start circling him and Takumi tries to punch them but they both dodge all of Takumi's punches as they continuously punch Takumi from all sides slowly wrapping him in both of there elements until Takumi stomps the ground launching a shockwave that pushes Dai and Itsuki both back as he rushes over them both and slams both of their heads into the ground as he lifts his hands into the air and closes them as he slams them down onto Dai and Itsuki's face as there pushed deeper into the ground and Takumi looks at them both as he grabs them by their necks and says

  “Well the two of you are certainly something, but the game stops now!” Takumi starts choking them both and they both punch Takumi in the face as there elements wildly surges across them stretching across Takumi but Takumi's grip tightens as both of there visions start to fade and Itsuki *struggles to breath* as he thinks

  "I can't die yet...I need to get everyone out here...Or Sensei will never forgive me for allowing this!" Dai *struggles to breath* as he thinks

  "I won't die like this...I'll burn myself to ash before I ever allow something as worthless as you to kill me!" Suddenly Takumi is frozen solid as Kenji slowly walks from behind Takumi and Itsuki and Dai are *shocked* as Itsuki says

  "Kenji! You shouldn't have used your element!" Kenji *smiles* as he *weakly* says

  "It's alright...The two of you needed me!" Kenji slowly reaches for Itsuki as suddenly the veins reemerge all over Kenji's chest and hand as he passes out and they both *panic* as they scream

  "KENJI!" Both of them are able to shake from Takumi's grip as Itsuki rushes over to Kenji and says

  “Kenji…Thank you!” Itsuki stands up as he looks towards Dai and says

  “Dai, now’s our time to run! You get Gyomei, I’ll get Riku and-” Suddenly DaiSuke grabs him by the neck as he turns around and Itsuki notices Ichiro holding Dai by his neck as Shiro slowly walks over to Takumi and he *smiles* as he says

  “That was an amazing display of skill and coordination, and you even managed to get the drop on a Takumi with a good trick" Shiro stops in front of Takumi's frozen body as he says

  “I'm even more impressed by how refined this judicial ice is, it's quality is truly magnificent for how fragile it is! Truly I should expect nothing less from the son of Kingsman, but I have a feeling Takumi won't share my same eye for the beauty of his ice!" Shiro punches the ice shattering it as Takumi is *angry* and says

  “You pathetic little shit!” Itsuki's eyes slowly start to close as he notices Riku's still in a catatonic state and he slowly reaches his hand out to Riku as he says

  “R-Riku…Please help!” Riku slowly looks over at Itsuki as he notices Itsuki and Dai being choked and Riku slowly stands up as he rushes Takumi and his leg cover in his wind as he kicks Takumi in the chest launching Takumi back through a house and Riku puts both of his hands out as he creates a force field around him and the force field pushes everyone back until Riku slams both of his hands together as the force field changes directions pulling everyone towards it and Itsuki,Riku and Dai fly into the force field as Riku pushes his hand apart and the force field changes directions as it pushes Shiro,Ichiro,and Daisuke away as Riku notices Takumi slowly walking through the house and towards him as Riku pushes out more wind causing the force field to spin faster pushing out more wind but Takumi continues to slowly walk towards Riku as he says

  "You cannot beat me, and if you believe this or anything could possibly stop me! THEN YOUR DEATH WILL BE QUICK!" Takumi punches the force field all over as it cracks all over and Riku struggles to keep his hands up as Takumi stops punching the force field and slowly walks around the force field as he stares into Riku's eyes until he jumps into air and reaches his hand into the air as suddenly he's hit by a ship knocking him out of the air and everyone is *shocked* as they look into the air and a voice from behind Riku says

  "Good job Riku, this force field is very strong” Riku is *shocked* as he turns around and sees Kingsman standing in front of him and he says

  “Sensei, you're here!” Ichiro is *shocked* as he looks through the force field and sees Kingsman and he says

  “Kingsman is here!” Shiro is *stunned* as he sees Kingsman and he says

  “That lying bastard said he would give us three days, that was a few hours!” Suddenly an explosion comes from behind them and they turn around and they see Takumi standing in the debris of a house as he is *angry* and says

  “So not only did you destroy my ship, but you think you can walk into my village and disrespect me!” Shiro backs up as he says

  “Kill them, quickly!” Itsuki is *confused* as he says

  “Sensei, how are you here?” Kingsman says

  “Riku called me, but right now I want you all to be ready to run when Riku drops this force field!” Dai says

  “I’m not going anywhere!” Kingsman looks down at Dai as he *smiles* and says

  “I truly respect your heart Dai, but you can’t fight them anymore!” Dai slowly stands up as he says

  “Like hell I can’t, Sensei I won’t run again! It's not the man I am, no matter what!” Kingsman says

  “I have enough respect for you to trust that you can still fight, but I must ask you again! Are you sure about this Dai?” Dai *smiles* as he says

  “There’s not a chance I walk away Sensei, it's just not in my blood to run!” Itsuki stands up as he says

  “I’m not leaving either, I won’t abandon you Sensei!” Kingsman says

  “All right then” Kingsman picks up Gyomei by his shirt as he holds Gyomei's nose until Gyomei's wakes up and Kingsman drops Gyomei as he says

  “Gyomei, take Riku and the boy out of this village!" Gyomei while catching his breath is *shocked* as he says

  “Kingsman...What are you doing here!?” Kingsman says

  “That’s not important right now, I need you to take Riku and the bo–” Kingsman is *stunned* as he looks down at Kenji and notices the veins all over him and Kingsman crouches down next to Kenji as he touches the veins on Kenji's neck and Gyomei is *nervous* as he says

  "I'm sorry Kingsman, I should have-" Suddenly Kingsman starts *laughing* as he gently picks up Kenji and says

  “My son, you truly have pushed yourself to the limit to protect the people you care about!” Kingsman looks at Gyomei as he quickly stands up and Kingsman gently puts Kenji in Gyomei's hand as he says

  “Gyomei, I’m trusting you to get them to safety!” Gyomei says

  “Ok, I’ll get them all to safety. I promise!” Kingsman says

  “Everyone ready?” Everyone says

  “Yes!” Riku drops the force field as Gyomei and Riku jumps onto the roof of the houses and Shiro flies towards Gyomei but Kingsman appears next to Shiro as he kicks him in the chest and launches him through multiple buildings as they collapse on top of him and Kingsman, Itsuki and Dai are standing in front of Ichiro, DaiSuke and Takumi as Kingsman crouches down and his hand covers in darkness as he touches the ground and thinks

  "I don't have time to do it all individually, but I can hit anyone on the ground!" Kingsman slowly stands up as he says

  “It’s been so long since I’ve seen all of you” Ichiro says

  “You know you're not allowed into our region Kingsman, you're breaking the peace treaty!” Kingsman says

  “To my knowledge there are only three potential sources that my invasion could be exposed from, and if we can make those disappear then no one will know anything!" Takumi says

  “Enough talk!” Takumi tries to punch Kingsman but his fist stops inches from Kingsman's face as Kingsman holding Takumi by the face and he pushes Takumi back as he flies into the debris of the destroyed houses and Kingsman says

  “The men are talking, be quiet! Dai, you’ll be fighting Ichiro! And Itsuki you’ll be fighting DaiSuke!” Kingsman *sighs* as he says

  “I’m going to let you make that horrible decision before I react" Suddenly a Kusarigama chain is wrapped around Kingsman upper body as a Kyoketsu Shoge rope is wrapped around Kingsman lower body with someone holding the blade to Kingsman's back as Murata presses his sword to Kingsman's throat and he says

  "Stay away from our lords!" Kingsman looks onto the roof as he sees Kurata holding the chain of Kusarigama and looks behind him as he sees Fukuda with his Kyoketsu Shoge blade to his back and Kingsman says

  “No! I’ll handle this, Itsuki!” Kingsman twist his shoulder making Kurata's chain knock Murata’s sword away from his neck as he fully turns around to face Fukuda pulling Kurata off of the roof and he falls onto Murata as the Kusarigama lands behind Fukuda and Kingsman turns back around wrapping the chain around Fukuda's neck choking him as Murata slowly stands up and grabs his sword as he raises his sword into the air and Kingsman leans forward as the chain around Fukuda's neck tightens and Murata is *panicked* as he says

  "Please let him go!" Kingsman looks into Murata's eyes as he says

  “All right, now you can do it” Suddenly Murata's katana is hit with lightning as it explodes pushing Murata back and Dai rushes Murata as he punches him in the stomach with his fire gauntlet and sends him flying back through the air as Dai turns to Fukuda and tries to punch but Kingsman says

  "Stop!" Dai's fist stops inches from Fukuda's face as Kingsman spins around and takes the chains and rope off of himself and puts the chains around Fukuda's hand as he wraps the rope around his legs and Kingsman says

  “I think these weapons would be good for all of you!" Kingsman takes them both from around Fukuda as he spins him around and backhands him as he's sent flying and Kingsman snaps as he hands Itsuki the Kyoketsu Shoge and hands Dai the Kusarigama as Kingsman says

  “Now this should make the fight better, and forces you all to adapt in your fights! And it should help you both with hand eye coordination!” Dai says

  “I don’t need this” Kingsman says

  “Then I'm glad I wasn't asking!" Dai says

  “Yes Sensei” Itsuki says

  “I’ve never used a weapon like this before, but i’ll see what I can do!” Kingsman *smiles* as he says

  “Now that’s the spirit, go get them!" Dai steps up to Ichiro as Itsuki steps up to DaiSuke and Kingsman stares at the debris that Takumi is underneath and Kingsman says

  “I’m going to really step away and let you both fight separately, which means if either one of you gets into trouble you handle it yourselves. Understood?” Dai and Itsuki say

  “Yes Sensei” Takumi burst out of the debris as Kingsman says

  “Guess it’s time to go to work...Oh I guess it would be a bit unfair! Itsuki!” Itsuki looks at Kingsman as he says

  "Yes?" Kingsman *smiles* as he says

  "I can't tell you everything, but assumptions are a person's greatest killer!" Itsuki is *confused* and he says

  "I don't know what that means, but I know I'll just need to wait and I'll understand!" Kingsman *chuckles* as he says

  "You put too much faith in me kid!" Kingsman walks over to Takumi as he points into the distance and says

  “Let's take this over there!" Takumi says

  “I'm not–” Kingsman kicks Takumi in the chest launching him backwards as Kingsman walks after him and Itsuki looks at DaiSuke as he says

  “I guess that leaves me and you!” DaiSuke *smiles* as he says

  “Let’s see if you can keep up!” Itsuki and DaiSuke jump off into the distance as Dai looks at Ichiro and says

  “I’m going to kill you, though I am a bit disappointed I have to fight this weaker version of you. Actually if you were going to die too Riku, then you truly are weak! You almost died to someone who doesn't even know how to fight, you don't deserve my full effort!" Ichiro *laughs* as he says

  “You think I'm truly injured!" Ichiro moves his hand and Dai is *shocked* as the hole in Ichiro's stomach is completely gone and Ichiro *smiles* as he says

  "I was baiting the other one to try and go for the killing blow so I could kill him quickly, but the sick one got in the way of that!" Dai *laughs* as he says

  "You kill Riku? Give me a break you'll have better luck fighting Itsuki, I know Riku's too smart to die to someone like you!" Ichiro says

  "You're cocky, especially since your team has already been beaten once!" Dai says

  "My team? My team wasn't complete, if you think Gyome would ever take the place of my Sensei then you're dumber than you look! Our team was at about sixty percent strength without my Sensei! I was holding up forty five percent of the teams strength, but now that were at one hundred percent...We'd never lose to a group as weak as this one!" Ichiro says

  "You think you could possibly defeat us just because Kingsman showed up!? We'll kill you children and then Kingsman is next!" Dai *laughs* as he says

  "You think either of you actually stands a chance?" Ichiro says

  "You-" Dai looks into Ichiro eyes as he says

  "You think you can beat me!?" Ichiro is *shocked* as he notices the look in Dai's eyes and he steps back as Dai says

  "I aspire to have that level of confidence, but you simply are putting your confidence in the wrong place! Someone like you could never land a hit on my Sensei, because I am truly the only one who can defeat him once and for all! I will be the only person to ever face my Sensei without losing to him in a one on one fight! And I'd never allow someone like you to even get close to him, that's why you're going to die! Just like the one my Sensei took with him, but I'll make sure I burn him to ash before my Sensei can kill him. If he's not dead already, but down worry if he is you'll be joining him in a moment!" Ichiro *laughs* as he says

  "Come and try it!” Dai rushes Ichiro as he tries to slash him with his sickle but Ichiro dodges the slashes as he catches Dai’s wrist and Dai tries to punch Ichiro but he catches Dai's fist as he knees Dai in the stomach and starts swinging him around as he *laughs* and says

  "What are you going to do now child!?" Dai *laughs* as he says

  "What the hell did you think this was going to do!" Dai tightly grips Ichiro's wrist as he pushes himself down and slams his feet into the ground as he lifts Ichiro into the air and starts spinning him around as he throws Ichiro through a building and Dai slowly walks towards him and he pulls his Kusarigama forward as the chain wraps around his arm and Ichiro slowly walks out of the debris of the building as he looks at Dai and says

  “Good counter, let’s try this again” Ichiro rushes Dai as Dai dodges all of Ichiro's punches until he leans out of the way of Ichiro's punch as he sweeps Ichiro's legs and grabs Ichiro by the face as he salsm him into the ground and Dai tries to stab Ichiro shoulder with his Kusarigama but Ichiro dodges it causing Dai's Kusarigama to get stuck in the ground and Ichiro kicks Dai in the chest sending him flying back as Ichiro quickly tries to stand up but Dai pulls himself forward with the chain of his Kusarigama as he punches Ichiro in the face sending him flying back and Dai tries to pull his Kusarigama out of the ground but his Kusarigama doesn't move and Dai is *confused* as he says

  "Why the hell isn't this thing coming out!?" Suddenly Ichiro punches Dai twice in the back as he grabs him by the neck and pulls him back as he knees him in the back and Ichiro lifts Dai high into the air as he slams Dai into the ground and Dai slowly turns around as he looks up at Ichiro

  At the same time Itsuki and DaiSuke are standing across from each other as DaiSuke thinks

  "I'll need to really watch his movements, one wrong move and he could drop me instantly!" Itsuki *smiles* as he says

  “You ready?” DaiSuke says

  “I always have to be, and now isn't different!” They rush each other as Itsuki tries to punch DaiSuke but suddenly DaiSuke disappears as Itsuki is punched in the back and DaiSuke grabs Itsuki by the back of his neck and slams him into the ground as he tries to punch Itsuki but he notices a giant bolt of lightning falling down towards them and DaiSuke disappears as the giant bolt of lightning hits Itsuki in the back and Itsuki thinks.

  "Now there's no doubt, that isn't his natural speed!" Itsuki slowly stands up a voice from behind him says

  "You're very quick on your feet, but just not fast enough!" Itsuki turns around as he sees DaiSuke sitting on a roof and Itsuki says

  "You're not fast, you're just removing yourself from one point and placing yourself in another!" DaiSuke is *smiles* as he says

  “Is that not speed?” Itsuki says

  “No, you’re stopping time and then reacting. Your speed is terrible and your reaction time is mediocre, you're using that ability to stop time as a bail out!” DaiSuke is *shocked* as he says

  “I thought you hadn't fully figured about my ability yet...But I see you're more observant than I thought!" Itsuki says

  "It would have taken me sooner, but after I couldn't track you twice I remembered what my Sensei said! Assumption is man's greatest killer! Initially I thought it was speed, but after I didn't feel your legs even slightly twitch when you disappeared off of my back I knew it was something else!" DaiSuke is *confused* as he says

  "But how could you possibly know I was stopping time!?" Itsuki says

  "Because, nothing happened after! I could still sense you before you go through a portal and I lose track of you when you step through it, but as you step out of the portal I should have instantaneously sensed you again and I would have sensed your portal as well! But there was simply nothing, you went from one place to another and I couldn't sense it at all!" DaiSuke thinks

  "He's so confident in his senses that he won't even give it a second thought! This kid is dangerous, I need to end this now!" DaiSuke drops off of the roof as he looks at Itsuki and says

  “Would you still like to continue this fight with the information you have?” Itsuki says

  “My Sensei told me to beat you, so that’s what’s going to happen” Itsuki rolls up his leg sleeve and puts his Kyoketsu Shoge around his ankle as he *smiles* and says

  "Let's hope you can keep up!"

  At the same time Ichiro *clenches his fist in anger* as he starts quickly swinging a barrage of punches towards Dai but Ichiro's fist bounce off of a wind force field and Dai is *shocked* as he looks back and sees Riku standing on the roof as he snaps and creates wind chains that restrain Ichiro's wrist as Dai surges with fire and quickly stands up and he punches towards Ichiro as his fire gauntlet forms around his hand as Riku's force field splits open and Dai punches Ichiro In the stomach launching Ichiro back as Dai's fire explodes off of his back launching him forward and Dai *clenches his fist in anger* as his gauntlet violently surges and Dai punches Ichiro in the face slamming him into the ground as Dai punches Ichiro through the stomach and Dai looks into Ichiro eyes as Ichiro spits up gray liquid and Dai is *confused* as he says

  "What the hell is that!?" Dai looks down as he sees gray liquid inside of Ichiro's stomach and Dai looks in Ichiro's eyes as he says

  "Y-" Suddenly a fist made out of gray liquid stretches out of Ichiro's stomach as it punch Dai in the face launching him back and Dai lands on his feet as he looks at Ichiro and Ichiro *smiles* as his entire body turns into gray liquid and quickly sinks into the cracks on the ground as Dai is *shocked* and says

  “What are you!?” Ichiro's voice echoes from all around Dai as he says

  “Looks like I’ll have to get serious against you, your stronger than I expected! I truly never expected to use this ability again until we fought Kingsman and Kaito, I commend your strength! So I'll offer you both a choice, join us-” Dai *laughs* as he says

  "You believe I would abandon my Sensei!? Even funnier, you thought that if I did leave him that I would serve under you! Why would you ever think I would follow someone who's strongest ability is used for hiding where he belongs! If I was to ever even consider this then I would need to be the new lord of this entire region, and your new god! And I may consider spending a few extra moments here!" I'll need to be the new lord of this entire region, and your new god and I may consider!" Suddenly all of the gray liquid shoots out of the ground as Ichiro forms in front of Dai and he says

  "You dare disrespect my lord, my home and my ability! How am I meant to show kindness when you disrespect everything I stand for!? Repentance...Kill him and I will forgive you!" Dai says

  "What did you say?" Ichiro says

  "If you-" Dai reaches for Ichiro as Ichiro is *shocked* and quickly dashes back as he looks at Dai standing there with a hand out and he thinks

  "All he did was try to reach for me...But my body screamed at me to-" Ichiro notices his left forearm is melted and he slowly lifts his left arm as he closely looks at his arm *in shock* and Ichiro regrows his left forearm as he thinks

  "No flames have ever burned away part of me! Who are you!?" Dai says

  "For you having the audacity to believe that I would betray any of my comrades, I'll make you pay...With your life!" Dai's hands surges with fire as he throws hundreds of fireballs towards Ichiro and Ichiro grows his left hand massively as he starts covering the fireballs in gray liquid and they fall to the ground as they add into Ichiro's body and Ichiro *smiles* as he says

  "Yes! Make me stronger you fool!" Riku is *shocked* as he says

  "Dai, what the hell are you doing!? Stop, he's turning your fireballs into more of himself!

  backhands the fireball

  “No, I can simply liquefy anything even myself” Dai says

  “Liquefy this!” Dai throws a fireball at him and Ichiro *smiles* and says

  “Gladly” Ichiro backhands it and it turns into his gray liquid and it adds to him and he thinks

  “That’s it, make me stronger!” Dai starts throwing multiple fireballs at him but Ichiro continues to liquify them and they add to him making him bigger and Riku says

  “Stop Dai, you’re making him stronger!” Dai rushes Ichiro as he tries to punch Ichiro but Ichiro creates a hole in his chest as Dai flies through it and falls onto the ground as Ichiro *smiles* and says

  “Are you sure you want to continue this battle? I can guarantee it will cost your life!” Dai stands up as he *smiles* and says

  “If you think i'd quit because someone has a cheap trick then you truly need to understand the man that stands in front of you, and if you ever think i'd quit against someone like you...Then I'll have to kill you!" Ichiro says

  "If-" Suddenly Dai rushes Ichiro as he tries to punch him in the chest but Ichiro opens a hole in his chest allowing Dai's fist to pass through as Dai tries to hit Ichiro with a barrage of punches but Ichiro continually opens up holes in his body until Dai stops moving as his hands are in Ichiro's chest and Dai looks up at Ichiro as he says

  "Let's play a game, the first one to clap wins!" Dai pulls his hands together as Ichiro opens up his body allowing Dai's hands to clap and Dai says

  "You lose!" Ichiro is *confused* as he says

  "Wha-" Suddenly Dai's hands surges with fire as he opens his hands and blast a giant wave of fire into the air as half of Ichiro's body evaporators and Ichiro falls to the ground as he *convulses in pain* and Dai looks down at Ichiro as he *smiles* and says

  "From your reaction, I'd assume that's one of the first times you've ever taken damage. You should have pulled yourself back together by now, but I suppose to someone that's never seen it the devastating power of Dai can be terrifying!"

  At the same time DaiSuke watches Itsuki as he opens his hand and DaiSuke is *shocked* as Itsuki's sword appears and DaiSuke thinks

  "His power is already refined enough to create weapons from it, we may be in more danger than I previously anticipated!" DaiSuke says

  "Are you truly planning on using both of these weapons simultaneously?" Itsuki starts spinning the Kyoketsu Shoge around his ankle as he kicks towards DaiSuke and sends the Kyoketsu Shoge towards DaiSuke's head but DaiSuke catches it as he is *shocked* and thinks

  "He truly is planning on using all these weapons simultaneously! Could this be another son of Kingsman's!?" Itsuki looks DaiSuke in the eyes as he *smiles* and says

  “Now you’re starting to understand!” Itsuki slams his foot on the ground as the Kyoketsu Shoge blade is snatched out of DaiSuke's hand and splits the middle of his hand open as Itsuki continues spinning it around his ankle and DaiSuke looks at his hand as he thinks

  "There's no doubt in my mind now, I'm facing the second son of Kingsman! If I don't end this quickly I'll surely lose!" Itsuki says

  "I hope that injury has not taken you out of the fight already!" Itsuki starts swinging the Kyoketsu Shoge as he kicks low to the ground and DaiSuke jumps in the air as the Kyoketsu flies underneath him and DaiSuke stops time as he looks up and sees Itsuki's sword an inch from his right eye as Itsuki is on the ground and DaiSuke thinks

  "That accuracy from this distance...Is terrifying!" DaiSuke pushes Itsuki's sword away as he lands on the ground and rushes behind Itsuki as time restarts and DaiSuke punches Ituski in the back as Itsuki pulls his sword back towards him and DaiSuke grabs Itsuki by the back of the neck as he holds him in front of him and Itsuki's sword quickly flies towards them but Itsuki's sword phases through him as it stabs DaiSuke in the chest but DaiSuke stops time as it's halfway though his chest and he pulls the sword out as he *screams in pain* and DaiSuke stumbles back as he thinks

  "I need...Distance!" DaiSuke jumps back but he falls to the ground as time restarts and Itsuki looks down at DaiSuke as he says

  "You just taught me the limitations of your ability!" DaiSuke says

  "Y-" Itsuki says

  "You can only stop time for a short period of time because if you couldn't then you would have killed me after I threw my sword at you, but you only had enough time to punch me! You have to think about using your ability every time, at first I believed it was an ability that also automatically triggered when you were in danger but seeing that wound on your chest tells me otherwise! And finally, you are also required to focus to maintain the ability! Meaning if your body succumbs to the pain you received before you stopped time then your ability will deactivate!" DaiSuke *holds his stomach in pain* as he slowly stands up and thinks

  "Even through generations...Kingsman is still the strongest! His name, his family...We were foolish to challenge them again after they spared us! I'm sorry brothers, I refuse to abandon all of you now! But if we could go back and change things...I would have made peace! Kingsman is something that transcends strength! His blood simply creates perfect warriors, even from children! That is something we could never hope to defeat, but I will fight! I will fight for everything we've dreamed of, I will fight to protect all of you! I will fight until I cannot!" DaiSuke stops time as he rushes Itsuki and DaiSuke hits Itsuki with a barrage of punches across his chest until he jumps back as time restarts but DaiSuke surges with lightning as he falls out of the sky and slams into the ground as Itsuki holds his chest and *smiles* as he says

  "Stopped time again huh, how'd that work out for you!? The terms of this battle are mine DaiSuke, that ability is no longer valuable!" Itsuki opens his hand as his sword flies to it and Itsuki throws his sword at DaiSuke's head as DaiSuke stops time with Itsuki's sword inches from his left eye and DaiSuke crawls back as he stands up but he falls to the ground as time restarts and Itsuki's sword stabs into the ground next to his head and DaiSuke *holds his chest in pain* as he *slows his breathing* and slowly looks up but DaiSuke is *shocked* as he doesn't see Itsuki and DaiSuke looks around but suddenly a lightning bolt hits DaiSuke in the back as Itsuki travels through the lightning and kicks DaiSuke in the back as he stabs DaiSuke in the chest and he steps off of DaiSuke's back as he walks in front of him and says

  "We're done, die now!" Itsuki opens his hand as his sword flies through DaiSuke's shoulder and into his hand

  At the same time Dai points his hand down at Ichiro as Ichiro liquefies himself and goes into the cracks in the ground and Dai is *annoyed* as he says

  "Running makes you look like a coward, at least die pretending to be a man!" Dai looks at Riku as he says

  “Riku I need a force field, but create a vacuum going upward!” Riku creates a force field on top of Dai as Ichiro's liquid body is being pulled out of the ground but Ichiro is able to hold most of himself down in between the cracks of the ground until suddenly a fist creates a hole in Ichiro's liquid head as the ground erupts open and Ichiro is *shocked* as he sees Dai *smiling* and pulling his fist out of the ground as Ichiro says

  "You bastard!" Dai erupts into fire engulfing the entire force field as Ichiro *screams in pain* and Dai surges with more fire as more of Ichiro's body evaporates until suddenly the fire disappears and Dai looks down at the ground as he sees Ichiro missing half of his torso and a arm as Dai says

  “Looks like we’re done here, but you should have started praying. Maybe I would have heard your prayers and spared you!” Dai wraps the chain of his Kusarigama around Ichiro as the chains of his Kusarigama slowly start to cover in fire as Ichiro *screams in pain* and slowly starts evaporating as Dai's right hands surges as his fire morphs into his gauntlet and Dai *smiles* as his fire gauntlet violently surges and he tries to punch Ichiro but his fist is stopped in mid air as the force field splits open and Riku walks towards Dai as Dai looks at him and says

  “What the hell are you doing?” Riku says

  “He’s already beaten, what are you doing?” Dai says

  “Sensei said they have to die, since Sensei came here he broke the peace treaty which means if any of them make it out of here we are going to lose our home!” Riku says

  “We don’t have to kill them, we can…We can-” Dai says

  “We can what? It's either them or us Riku, now move!” Riku says

  “No, we don't have to kill them! We can find another way” Dai says

  “I'm not going to say it again Riku, now MOVE!” Riku's wind strengths as Dai's blown back and drops his Kusarigama as his chains fall off of Ichiro and Dai is *angry* as he rushes Riku but Suddenly Itsuki slams into both of them knocking all of them over as DaiSuke helps up Ichiro and *smiles* as he says

  “Looks like you lost your fight, and some weight!” Ichiro *chuckles* as he says

  “Shut the hell up!” Ichiro liquiflies the debris around them as he absorbs it and heals his torso and arm as Dai,Itsuki,and Riku all stand up as Dai is *angrier* and looks at Itsuki as he says

  “What the hell are you doing Itsuki!?” Itsuki is *annoyed* as he says

  “You think I wanted to crash into you, idiot!” Riku says

  “We don’t have time to start arguing, there not done yet!” Ichiro and DaiSuke walk towards them but Riku covers his hands in his wind as he slams his hands on the ground kicking up a massive amount of dust all over the place and Ichiro and DaiSuke watch as the dust clear and all of them are gone until suddenly a flies out of the shadows towards Ichiro's back but DaiSuke catches it and he yanks the chain towards him as he catches Dai by the neck and he puts Dai above his head as lightning hits Dai in the chest and DaiSuke *laughs* as he says

  "It's always the ones you trust the most!" DaiSuke slams Dai into the ground as he kicks him away and holds his hand in the air as he blocks a lightning strike and Itsuki's fist as he travels through the lightning and tries to punch him but DaiSuke punches Ituski in the stomach as he slams him into the ground and kicks him away as Itsuki slams into ground and he slowly looks at DaiSuke as he sees DaiSuke only has a stab wound in his chest and he thinks

  "How the hell did you heal all of that other damage!?" DaiSuke slowly touches his chest as he *winches in pain* and he thinks

  "How did all my other injuries disappear!? Didn't his sword fly out of my shoulder, I shouldn't be able to move my arm! Was that surge I felt my power getting stronger!?" Itsuki stands up as he rushes DaiSuke and tries to punch him but DaiSuke catches his hand as he elbows him in the stomach and throws him over his shoulder as he slams him into the ground and DaiSuke looks at Dai and Riku as Itsuki summons his sword and stands up as he tries to slash him but DaiSuke dodges all of his slashes until he catches Itsuki's wrist stopping his sword and he punches Itsuki in the stomach knocking the wind out of him as he falls to the ground *holding his stomach in pain* and DaiSuke looks up as he punches the air destroying a fireball flying at him as he sees Dai standing a roof and Dai drops down off of the roof as DaiSuke starts walking towards him but Ichiro steps in front of him as he says

  "No, he's mine!" DaiSuke says

  "Your body may have healed, but you aren't at one hundred percent and if he already beat you at one hundred percent then you can't win! Besides with how much you've used your ability I'm sure you can't replace anything else if you lose it, you've done well brother! Actually you've out done yourself, and now I request you rest your eyes!" Ichiro says

  "I'm a warrior-" DaiSuke says

  "I know, but I require your help and I need you at the best you can be! Please rest brother, I can handle this!" Ichiro says

  "Fine, just make this quick! Takumi is fighting Kingsman all alone!" DaiSuke *smiles* as he says

  "I will, just relax!" DaiSuke walks up to Dai as they both swing and clash punches as DaiSuke *smiles* and they start repeatedly clashing punches as Dai is being pushed back until Dai dodges one of DaiSuke's strikes and uppercuts him as he tackles him onto the ground and he tries to punch DaiSuke but DaiSuke stops time as he crawls back and slowly stumbles to his feet as he *coughs up blood* and thinks

  "Damn...This wound may be more fatal than I thought, but we can't stop yet!" DaiSuke stumbles behind Dai as he grabs him by the back of the neck and time restarts as DaiSuke says

  "You're funnier than the other one!" DaiSuke elbows Dai in the back as he lifts him into the air but suddenly Ichiro *screams in pain* and DaiSuke turns around and he is *shocked* as he sees Ichiro wrapped in lightning as he *screams in pain* and DaiSuke screams

  "ICHIRO!" DaiSuke throws Dai on the ground as he rushes towards Ichiro but suddenly Ichiro flies at him as DaiSuke notices Riku using his wind to push Ichiro and Ichiro slams into DaiSuke as they both are wrapped in lighting as he sees Riku using his wind to keep them together and Dai gets back to his feet as he charges a giant fireball and throws it at them as DaiSuke struggles against Riku's wind as he's slowly able to raise his hand but suddenly DaiSuke *screams in pain* as he looks down and sees his achilles has been cut open as Dai's fireball slams them into the ground and DaiSuke slowly stands up as he sees Ichiro isn't moving and he *screams in anger* as he stumbles towards Itsuki and Itsuki rushes him but DaiSuke is able to catch both of Itsuki's hand as Itsuki *smiles* and says

  "A real warrior can control his emotions!" DaiSuke is *angry* as he screams

  "I'LL KILL YOU!" Itsuki says

  "I'm sorry, but you won't get that opportunity" Itsuki slowly looks into the air and DaiSuke looks into the air and is *shocked* as he sees a giant bolt of lightning above them and he stops time as he let's go of Itsuki and he tries to step back but he notices Itsuki's and his legs are tied together with Itsuki’s Kyoketsu Shoge rope while it's imbued with his lightning and DaiSuke thinks

  "No! This is impossible!" DaiSuke turns around and is *shocked* as he sees Itsuki's sword stopped in mid air almost pressed against his back but DaiSuke looks past Itsuki's sword as he sees Ichiro is back on his feet looking at them with *fear* and he thinks

  "I'm sorry Ichiro, I was blinded by my anger and I allowed myself to be outsmarted by a child! But you must-" Time restarts as DaiSuke screams

  "RUN!" As the lightning smashes against the ground with such force it sends everyone flying back and as the smoke clears only Itsuki is left standing as he holds his Kyoketsu Shoge in his hands and Ichiro is *shocked* as he starts *crying and through his tears* screams

  "NO!" Ichiro rushes Itsuki but Dai kicks him through a building as he slowly walks over to him and says

  “Were not done yet!” Dai tries to stab Ichiro but Ichiro liquidifies and sinks into the ground but Ichiro shoots out of the ground *holding his chest in pain* as he *coughing up blood* and falls to his knees as he slowly stands up and tries to run but Dai uses his chain to wrap around Ichiro’s feet tripping him as he fully wraps the chain around him and sets it on fire again as Ichiro starts *screaming in pain* and Dai kicks him in the chest sending him flying back until he crashes into a statue of a giant man and Dai looks at the statue as he says

  “Who the hell is this?” Dai puts his foot of Ichiro's chest as he pulls his head off the ground by his hair and punches him in the face as he pulls his chains off of him and wraps it around the statue as he says

  “Doesn’t matter to me, your coming down!” Dai uses his chain to pull the statue down but as the statue is falling Ichiro stands up and catches it stopping it from hitting the ground as he says

  “No my lord, I won't let you shatter!” Dai says

  “Oh that's the guy you worship! Well, let's see how strong your faith is!” Dai walks away as he sees a Sasumata on the ground and picks it up as he walks through the debris of the building and sees Itsuki and Riku talking as Dai screams

  “RIKU!” Riku looks at Dai as Dai throws the Sasumata pinning Riku to the wall by his neck and Dai gets in Riku's face as he says

  “Don’t get in my way again!” Itsuki is *shocked* as he says

  “Dai what the hell are you doing? We’re a team!” Dai looks at Itsuki as he says

  “He was going to let all of us be killed and have our home taken away! Does that sound like a teammate to you!?” Itsuki is *shocked* as he says

  “What!?” Dai says

  “When Sensei came here he broke the agreement all the regions had with each other meaning if one of them survived and was able to tell people what happened here every region would invade us killing everyone and burning everything down!” Itsuki says

  “Ok Dai, but you don’t know they would actually do it, it's just an option. They could just take something away from our region” Dai says

  “Yes I do, Sensei is seen as the biggest threat to the world and everyone is afraid of him! Meaning everyone wants him gone, but all of them know they can’t do it alone! This is their perfect excuse to band together and throw everything they have at him! Plus I’ve seen what happens when one region doesn’t respect the others peace treaty...I’ve seen the blood of the ones I loved spilled, the fire, the carnage...I don’t intend on seeing it again!” Dai walks away towards where Kingsman and Takumi are fighting as Itsuki pulls the Sasumata out of the wall and Riku takes the Sasumata as they follow behind Dai