The Emperor and the Servant: A Tale of Two Heroes

Chapter 15: Hope

  Akuma Bokuto- Master Forger, Sword Creation Jutsu, in which he brings out a hard Earth Furnace that collects lava from the ground and uses it with his Water Style and Earth Hardening to create some of the sharpest and most durable blades in history. Earth Master

  Akuma Yuri- Wind Style: Force Breaker, the ability to break through any obstacle; Wind Master

  Akuma Go- One of the Thunder Twins; Lightning Cloak Bearer; Fastest Defense

  Akuma Roku- One of the Thunder Twins; Lightning Sword; Fastest Offense

  Akuma Shinzen- User of Nature Manipulation, the purest form of ninjutsu, beyond normal limits.

  They are Kentaro’s cousins. “Lord Kentaro told us that when the Dark Knights come again, we are to journey to where they might be. You are here in Cappadocia, which surprises us a lot.” These were the words of Kaizen, leader of the group. “What are you preparing for exactly?” asked Maximus.

  “The true revival of our Lord Kentaro.” Yuri, also known as Kazeyuri, said to them, “His body has been destroyed but now is the chance to bring him back in a complete form.”

  Bokuto explains, “His human body was too frail to contain the power of the Black Demon, the manifestation of a person’s intense hatred that awakens the Evil Eye. Now the Ritual of Return will bring his soul to a body that can sustain the power of an Eye of Darkness. First though, we must find a blood relative who can be a suitable donor.” They were all picking among themselves the sacrifice. However…

  “The only person whose eyes can restore Lord Kentaro…is his son, Lord Fushima.”

  They were all whispering to one another. “Has he not been dead for ten years?” asked Go.

  “You mean the older brother of the Empress…” added Roku.

  “He has been watching her…from the shadows.” Shinzen was actually talking about…

  …That man who spied on Shimorinku back then. The Shadow of the East, Hikari Fushima.

  The man watches Shimorinku place the body in a mud pool. “I shall dip in as well.” Shimorinku take off his armor. He submerges himself in the mud and comes out with a fully restored body.

  “I can now begin the Ritual of Return.” Fushima was watching. Suddenly, a sword swipes at him. He comes out from hiding, unknowingly revealing himself wide open for Shimorinku to grab him with a giant Earth Hand coming out of the ground. “Lord Fushima. I knew you were there.”

  The man was silent. “There is no need to hide it. I know you very well.”

  He recalls the young man’s tale. At fifteen, he became heir to the throne. His younger sister was ten at the time. They were the children of Lady Hikari Akane of the Imperial Family and Lord Kentaro Ryuken of the “Kentaro” Clan. They who are the Akuma have hidden under this name…

  Kentaro had ruled the realm for over a decade the moment he married Lady Hikari. He was thirty-five.

  He had two children. He felt that they were both destined…to inherit his power.

  One day, a shooting star fell from the heavens and Princess Eri witnessed it as its sparkling light drew near to her. Her eyes were wet with tears, which she did not intend to shed. From this…

  She awakened the Eye of Light, the youngest ever to unlock a Spirit Eye, with the exception of the Eye of Sight possessed by chosen individuals of incredible power. Fushima watched this take place but nothing else happened to anyone. But Kentaro saw this and was infuriated.