At The Battle With Wakuraba...
Takeo was close to death and his head was filled with many questions.
What did he do?
Why did it end like this?
What would happen if he was more careful?
He was fearing the worst.
He closed his eyes not wanting to see the bitter moment.
In the other hand Wakuraba was enjoys the moment.
His hands were close to touch Takeo...
"ONNII-SAMA!!!"
Takeo opened his eyes surprised and saw the kid he saved a bit ago.
The kid threw rocks at Wakuraba not damaging him even a bit but were enough to distract him.
"Don't attack Onnii-Sama you ugly beast!"
Wakuraba was pissed off by the kid guts to mock him.
"You are next, you little piece of garbage!"
Just in that moment Takeo attacked the demon who was shocked.
(He freed himself in such a close amount of time.)
Takeo went to protect the kid.
"It seems we are equal now."
The kid looked up at Takeo.
"You can beat him!"
Takeo nodded and smiled to the kid.
"I will do that.
You should get going too this time for real."
The kid approved and started to run.
"Good Luck!"
Wakuraba attacked Takeo immediately.
"Dont mess with me!!!"
Takeo got in stance.
"This time I will not fail!"
Wakuraba covered his hands with poison and delivered blow at Takeo who blocked them one after another.
Takeo got to learn from his mistake and Shinjuro words were running through his mind.
"Concentrating in the fight don't stand just to give your opponent all the attention.
You should be aware of your surrounding everything in it from the smallest insect to the largest animal.
You need to know everything.
You need to be one with the nature.
That is what it means to truly see."
Takeo dit right as it was told and he was reading Wakuraba movement now.
Wakuraba was surprised to see the improvement of Takeo but he didnt give much attention to it and continued to attack.
They delivered blow with each other and Takeo was on par with him.
"What kind of trick did you use?"
"Breath of The Dragon!
Third Form:Dragons Claws."
Takeo released powerful slashes at the demon who countered it.
"Blood Demon Art:
Fallen Leaves -Autumn Disaster."
Takeo swinged his sword blocking numerous sharp leaves that came at him.
Wakuraba then approached Takeo stealthy and covered his hands with poison.
He attacked Takeo and managed to touch his left sleeve.
Takeo managed to put him away and his hand got contact with a tree who started to melt from the poison.
Wakuraba was all out on attack and was not letting Takeo take even the slightest break.
Takeo noticed that his sleeve was starting to melt and ripped it off immediately.
Takeo attacked the demon and they deliver blows to each other but not managing to left any vital wound.
"Breath of the Dragon!
First Form: Dragon Roar!"
Takeo was ready to attack the demon who was in front of him but Wakuraba made a quick move and slide down.
Then Takeo reased a up down slash but Wakuraba jumped off and used his tricy technique with the dead tree to stuck Takeo's sword on the ground.
Wakuraba smirked as he saw Takeo trying to get his sword up.
"Our powers are one of the thing we are superior to you but without brain nothing can be done!"
Wakuraba was ready to attack Takeo who was defenseless.
Takeo knew he had to do something and he put all his strength on his grip and took out his sword.
This got Wakuraba surprised and Takeo cut off his hands.
The distance between them was to close that even Takeo couldn't swing his sword properly for his second attack.
Wakuraba didn't wait for his hands to get regenerated and leaped off toward Takeo sharpening his fangs aiming for his neck.
"You are dead meat!"
Takeo was fearing his approach and think of a way to dodge.
"GET AWAY!!!!"
Takeo punched him in the jaw as hard he can throwing him in the air.
Wakuraba collided on the ground and was quite shocked.
As soon as he tried to get up Takeo jumped in him and stepped on his regerated hands not letting him move.
"No more tricks now!"
Wakuraba was feeling the fear as he saw Takeo preparing to cut off his neck while giving a merciless look at him.
"Farewell!"
In the battle with Jirokichi...
Arashi and Takeo were defending themselves from the invisible army while Jirokichi was looking at Takeo.
(That guy isn't in the other one's caliber.
He looks weak!
But he seems to be well aware of my army.)
"You brat!
You seems to be hiding something from me!
Are you seeing weird things in this place?"
Takeo looked at him while fighting.
"What are you talking about?
Isnt this your technique?
This place is filled up with dark hands coming from the ground!"
Arashi and Jirokichi were quite shocked.
"You can see them ?"
Takeo was a bit confused.
"Yeah?
Why?
You can't see them Arashi?"
Jirokichi was shocked by Takeo's statement.
(So this guy is really hiding up something!
No normal human can see my army or even a Hashira himself!)
Jirokichi felt joy for a moment.
"I am thrilled now!
Lets spice up the moment!"
The hands became larger and sharper and horde of them was going at the guys.
Takeo saw them and looked at Arashi who didn't know this.
"Arashi!!!"
Arashi heard Takeo and ran to him and they connected each other backs protecting each other.
Arashi smirked as he got in stance.
"Don't let my hopes down!
Junior!"
Takeo noded and smiled.
"Just focus on your side!
Senior!"
The hands were close and they were ready.
"Total Concentration Breathing!"
They swung their sword attacking the sharp hands who were coming with a imnese speed.
The pressure was being felt and the ground was shaking from the power and this lasted for many minutes.
They were using all they might and they synchronisation was on point.
For just a few seconds the hands stopped their attacks and Arashi shouted.
"NOW!!!"
They switched places and Takeo breathed deeply while Arashi protected him.
"Breath of the Dragon!
Second Form:The Hurricane Dragon!"
Takeo released all around slashes everywhere simultaneously destroying all the hands.
Arashi got near him.
"Excellent!"
Suddenly he felt a incoming attack.
"Below!"
They both jumped on the air.
"Breath of The Dragon!
Third Form:Dragon's Claws!"
Takeo destroyed a big hand coming from the ground and looked that another was far above them.
"Look out! Above!"
"Breath of Thunder!
Second Form: Rice Spirit!"
Arashi destroyed the hand relying on his instinct.
On the other hand Jirokichi was really impressed from them.
"Amazing!
Their team up is on another level!
But it is not enough!"
"Breath of Thunder!
First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!"
Arashi slashed through the army coming right next to Jirokichi who created a wall.
"If the first hit misses your attack is useless!"
Arashi destroyed the wall but was not taking on another move.
Jirokichi was surprised.
"What?"
Without more seconds an attack came at Jirokichi destroying half of his head.
It was Takeo's long ranged attack and the demon looked at the boy.
"You trash!"
Arashi attacked the demon who teleported somewhere.
This didn't let Arashi give up and he followed the demon's teleportation leaving on each one wounds on the demon who simply regenerated himself quickly.
It wall an all out attack from Arashi and sharp hands were attacking him even though Takeo was trying to protect him but the numbers of them were huge.
"Are you really that desperate?
Trying to kill me with all you can!"
Arashi was quited wounded but continued his attacks.Jirokichi was not expecting this to continue on so he made his move.
"Useless!
Your attacks are useless!
If you not worried about yourself then how about this boy!"
Arashi looked at Takeo who was struggling alone.
"The Vengeful Rise!"
Suddenly a giant hand came right below Takeo who was unprepared and punched him so hard that it threw him in the air.
"TAKEOOO!"
Arashi ran to save Takeo leaving himself open and the hand punched him away leaving him breathless.
Jirokichi went near Takeo who was struggling from the pain to stand up.
A hand grabbed his hair and rose him.
Takeo was screaming in pain and was giving a little attention to the demon who was fully enjoying his pain.
"Poor kid!
Trying to be great huh?
To be a savior?
A hero huh?"
Another hand punched Takeo in the face and then in the guts beating him up.
Jirokichi went near his ear and whispered.
"You are nothing!
You only messed up everything you are on like a curse.
That is it!
You are a curse!"
This words went deep in Takeo's head.
Suddenly he stopped moving and became quite.
Jirokichi looked at him in surprise.
"Huh?
Did he die?
Talk about useless!"
Takeo's heart began to beat harder and harder and his body began to change.
Suddenly in his face began to appear marks on the shape of flames coming from his forehead in a navy blue color.
Things are beginning to change!
But for better or for worse?
Taisho Secrets & Rumours:
*Because of his mischievous nature Jirokichi choose to hide his position as a Upper Moon because he likes to confuse his opponents.
*His fighting style relies on his blood techniques and he never uses his own hands to fight even when the enemy is near him.
*His appearance is that of an adult wearing monk like clothes.