The Wolf Versus the Okashira
Well, I received a complaint about how I wrote the story, with regard to Aoshi. Oh, and so you all know, it's 2-1 in Aohsis' favor. This chapter will be from Aoshis POV.
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I do not own the Wolves of Mibu or the Oniwabanshu.
Shinomori Aoshi walked down the empty road. He was used to it, of course. Ever since the mansion, he had always been alone. The training, the trails, and even now, after all the strife was over, he was alone.
Aoshi was surprised at how Misao had reacted to his proposal. She had flatly refused to join him. And now, since he had visited his comrades' graves one last time, he was going to train harder this time. He had to beat the Battousai. Now that all of his emotions were gone again, he had nothing else to live for but to take the title of the strongest.
He had been walking down this road for a couple of days now, and had only seen a few pilgrims. He continued walking, and adjusted his dual kodachi on his shoulder, switching it to his other arm.
The swords had scared off anyone who might wish harm for him. Now, however, a different kind of man was approaching. The only man besides Himura who could stand up to him
Saito Hajime.
Aoshi stopped as the older man did. He then was overcome with the urge to destroy this man, to prove to himself and to his dead comrades that he could take on an opponent and kill 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 his opponent.
Well, that's all for now. I promise to work on the actual fight scene. I just wanted to show you the story from Aoshis' POV.
R&R
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