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Yuriko thanked them greatly for the return of Artemis. In return, she decided to help them by increasing their power and assisting them in battle when needed. "With this power, you should be able to re-enter Oedo Town and take back the castle. And, if you ever need my help, then ask me and I will help wherever I can." she said. She started chanting and the dark glow around her appeared again. Suddenly, it raised off of her in the form of a black cat. Flying through the air, it covered the six and increased their power amazingly.
As they left, Shang flexed his arms back and forth. "I don't feel any change." he said.
"Hmmm...lets test it." said Goemon. Walking over to a metal pole, he thrust his head forward and headbutted it. The pole quivered and Goemon held both hands to his head. "Owowowowowowow! That hurt!" he shouted dancing around in pain.
"Well, it certainly didn't increase your brain power." said Yae. Walking over to the pole, she stood grasping her sheath. Suddenly, she slashed clean through the pole. The others stared at her in amazement, for they hadn't even seen the attack.
"What the hell?" shouted Goemon. Pulling his pipe out, he aimed for the falling top of the pole. His pipe smashed into the scrap metal and sent it flying like a javelin shot from a cannon. "Aha! I got it." he said flexing.
"Well, lets get out of here." said Sasuke. They nodded and walked for the gate. "You're coming with?" he asked Ushiwaka.
"Of course, I told you I would help didn't I?" he asked smiling. "Alright, so we are headed to Oedo?" he asked.
"No." said Yae. "Although we may have gotten a power up, we will still be outnumbered by a hundred to one by the time we get there."
"How do you know that?" asked Ebisumaru.
"Think about it, if Tokyo took over the castle and had over two dozen robots created in that time, think how much he has now. We will definitely need Impact during this mission." she said.
Goemon nodded, "Right, so where are we headed now?" he asked.
"I'm not sure where we can find more warriors to fight with us. I'm afraid to say it, but I think we may have to destroy the castle to even the odds." said Shang.
The others nodded remorsefully. "As bad as that sounds, it seems like the only option. Right now, I suggest we get back to the Wise Man's and have a meeting there. Maybe he can build us an army." said Yae.
"Alright, lets go." said Goemon, and they all walked to the door. But upon opening it, they were all surprised to see another general in armor.
"About time you all got here." said the fat man. "I am here in the name of Lord Tokyo to destroy the annoyance known as you." he said.
Goemon smiled. "Here that guys, we are starting to get under Tokyo's skin." he said. The others laughed.
"Uh...no, you aren't. He even forgot about you, thats how unannoying you are to him..." said the general, who was obviously losing his cool. "I am here to dispose of you permanently, so prepare!" he yelled and pulled out a giant axe.
Goemon smiled and stepped forward, "Don't worry guys, I've got this one." he said.
"Hahahaha! You think you can take me alone?" asked Tsuronosuke. He flattened his thin two piece mustache. "Sorry, but think again!" he yelled and roared as a golden battle aura surrounded him.
Goemon smiled and spun his pipe expertly. Yelling aloud, his normally dark hair turned a brilliant golden color and his muscles expanded greatly. "Hahahaha, guess what tubby, your not the only one who can increase your strength." he said.
Tsuronosuke was furious. Running forward, he slammed his axe into the ground where Goemon had just been. Pulling it free, he swung it horizontilly in an attempt to take off the opponents head. But Goemon ducked and smashed the pipe into the fat mans gut. Tsuronosuke smiled as the weapon bounced off his gut. Raising his arm, he smashed his elbow into the back of Goemon's head, sending him to the ground.
"Hahaha!" bellowed Tsuronosuke. Raising his axe handle, he thrust it at Goemons head, but the stealthy ninja dodged and slipped the long pipe between the general's legs. Pushing forward, he tripped the man and made a shockwave go through the ground as he landed. Goemon swung the pipe and smashed it into the generals back, making him cry out in pain.
Tsuronosuke got back up in rage and held his axe out in front of him. Suddenly, the tip of the axe exploded as it fired three energy blasts out strait at Goemon. His eyes widened and he barely dodged the blasts. Tsuronosuke fired again, but this time Goemon stayed still. Swinging the pipe full force, he smashed one of the blasts back at the shooter. The generals face turned from anger to fear as the energy came back at him. The energy hit his axe, making it explode in the users hand.
Goemon jumped into the air and kicked Tsuronosuke in the side of the head, sending him rolling across the ground. The man got back up, but barely. He glared at them in anger and pulled out a small whistle. Blowing with everything he had, the sound of heavy machinery became audible. A giant dinosaur looking robot crashed to the ground, then grabbed Tsuronosuke in its mouth, swallowing him.
"Hahahaha! Now what are you going to do?" yelled the overweight general. The robot reared its head back and a giant fireball shot from its mouth. Goemon and the others dodged the projectile and ran towards the robot. Goemon grabbed the Triton Shell from his pack and was about to blow the tune for Impact, when another fireball exploded and threw the shell from his hand.
Yae ran quickly and saved Goemon from the explosion of yet another fireball. "Watch it! He almost fried you there!" she yelled and ran, dragging him behind her.
"But the Triton Shell!" he yelled.
"It'll be useless if you're dead!" she yelled.
Shang had already attacked the robot. His dragons flew out of his body and attacked the dinosaur relentlessly. Meanwhile, Sasuke ran around the bot looking for a place to store a bomb cache. Yae looked for a weakness in the monster, but was having trouble. Unlike the other robot, this one was much more stable.
Tsuronosuke laughed maniacly as he attacked the group. Lowering the head, he laughed in there faces. "Hahahahaha! You thought you could beat the invincible Tsuronosuke?" he shouted.
As he taunted his foe, Ushiwaka ran forward and pulled out a thick metal stave from his back. "Hyyyyaaaaahhhh!" he yelled, then thrust the stave through the shield in the cockpit. It smashed through the glass, sending glass flying into the drivers face. This startled Tsuronosuke and Ushiwaka yelled, "Sasuke! The cockpit is its weakness!" he yelled and jumped off.
Sasuke smiled and ran for the lowered head, but the general heard the cry and pulled away from the ground. Sasuke ran backwards as the robot almost stepped on him.
"Sasuke! Hop on!" shouted Yae and she ran over to him. Sasuke jumped onto her back and she started a rough climb up the monster.
Meanwhile, Shang's dragons were keeping it plenty busy as they flew around its head and shot fire at it from a distance. When Yae reached the top, she let Sasuke down and he ran for the opening. Suddenly, Shang's dragon attacked and made the machine shift. This threw Yae off the side of the beast. Shang's eyes widened and he ran as fast as he could towards her falling form.
Sasuke ran forward and flipped through the air, landing in front of the cockpit shield. He smiled as the fat man's eyes widened. Tossing what looked like several sticks of dynomite attached to a handle into the cockpit. The man reached for it, but quickly pulled his hand back when a freezing kunai hit it, and incased it in a block of ice. Sasuke backflipped off the front of the machine and gracefully landed on the ground.
Shang ran and caught Yae as she fell to the ground. He smiled at her and said, "What? No thank you?"
She smiled and said, "Easy boy. Hurry up and let me down." Setting her down, he heard a cry from behind him.
"Shang! The cockpit! Attack the cockpit!" yelled Sasuke as he ran from another fireball. Shang nodded and concentrated on the dragons. they both flew up into the air and combined into one giant dragon almost as big as Koryuta. It flew directly for the robot and crashed into the cockpit, invading every crevice that the robot had. The ice on the bomb melted, and the explosive ignited.
BOOM! The bomb exploded, and ignited the fuel cell that powered the robot, creating a chain reaction that destroyed the entire thing and sent Tsuronosuke flying strait up.
After the smoke cleared, Ebisumaru walked up to the rubble and brandished his hammer like it was a baseball bat. "What are you doing?" asked Ushiwaka.
Suddenly, Tsuronosuke came flying back down to the ground. But before he even hit the ground, Ebisumaru smashed him with the hammer back towards Oedo Town. The fat general flew like a rocket towards the horizon and vanished. Ebisumaru turned around and smiled. "Returning Tokyo's trash." he said.
Everyone laughed and Goemon patted him on the back. "Nice swing." he said.
"Well, lets get out of here before they make us clean this up." said Ushiwaka, and they all headed to the Wise Man's.