The Wolf Versus The Okashira
So, my friends and I are debating over who would win, Saito Hajime (he kicks ass), or Aoshi Shinomori (doesn't kick ass). You can tell whose side I'm on.
But, that doesn't mean he will win. No, I'm going to let you, the reader, decide! I'll write most of the battle here, then, when you review, say whom you think will win, and I'll finish the battle.
Enjoy!
R.S.
Saito Hajime sat down and dug into his bowl of plain soba. He had just gotten off duty as 'Fujita Goro' in a large town away from his home, and was planning to enjoy his one-week vacation with his wife Tokyo. He was offered some sake, but he declined, and responded by saying that he preferred to eat his soba without sake.
Of course, the true reason was that when he drank, he would get the itch to kill.
Fujita finished his meal, paid for it, and left the restaurant. He was in traveling clothes, since he had some distance to traverse. However, he did have his trusty katana by his side, for he knew that danger was always afoot in Japan.
As he walked down the road, Saito wondered about his life-long enemy, Himura Kenshin. It had been a while since their blades had last crossed, and he was the only enemy he hadn't slain. In fact, Saito thought to himself, he could be considered the second strongest swordsman in Japan. Of course, there was the fact of the matter of… Oh, what was his name? Aoshi? Yeah, that was it. Aoshi Shinomori, former head of the Oniwabanshu.
He laughed to himself. If he recalled correctly, Battousai had defeated Aoshi quite easily the last time they squared off. Even if, through the unlikeliest chances, the glory hound challenged him, he had no chance of winning.
Suddenly, Saito stopped. For a man in a white jacket with two short swords in one sheath, the dual kodachi, stood before him.
"Draw your blade, Saito," Aoshi said. "As you draw your last breath."
"Fool. Even if you did beat me, which is unlikely, what would you gain from it?" Saito asked. His sword was still untouched.
"Battousai, as we both know, is the strongest in Japan. Who, then, is the second strongest?" Aoshi asked.
"Insolent child. You crossed paths with him twice in your life, and nearly died both times. I fought against him during the Bakumatsu countless times. You think that you stand a chance against the last wolf of Mibu?" Saito drew his katana as the ninja drew his dual kodachi.
"Don't let that get to your head, old man. I will claim the title of the strongest, no matter what the cost."
"Come then, and meet 'swift death to evil'," Saito responded, and got into the first form of the gatotsu. "There will be no holding back…" Saito then charged at the ex-Okashira.
Alright, I know it's short for a first chapter. But, at least you know one thing: this will have 3 chapters! Well, I'll leave you with that.
R&R (read and relax)
R.S.