Kill the Three Beasts Part 2: Tatsumi 4(Part 2)

"I'm no longer a general." Liver said, clutching the cross around his neck. "Ever since master Esdeath saved me...I've been her loyal servant."

"*Sigh* If you were on our side..." Bulat said, as his spear, Neuntote, appeared in his hand. "I would take you out for drinks to celebrate. But...if you've come here as my enemy...then my only option is to kill you! I will carry out my mission!"

"Heh, that's my line." Liver said, pulling of his white gloves; revealing a dragon shaped ring with a blue gem in the center. "I will also complete my assignment...using this teigu given to me by master Esdeath." Liver raised his arm and water exploded out of several barrels around him.

"I remember reading about that Imperial Arms..." I thought, as I watched Liver freely control the water. "Black Marlin, a ring Imperial Arms. It was created from the organs that water-based danger beasts use to manipulate water. Apparently its user can control any water they've touched once."

"It's quite fortunate that I'm fighting you here." Liver said, laughing the pillars of water at Bulat. However, Bulat easily sliced through the water with his spear.

"So you use water." Bulat said in an amused tone. "That's fitting for someone who works under a ice-wielder."

"I'm utterly powerless without water..." Liver said, as his eyes darkened slightly. "Master Esdeath can create ice out of absolutely nothing...No one is equal to her! She is awe inspiring!" Clenching his fists tightly, Liver sent another barrage of water at Bulat. "Water Barrage!"

"How daring!" Bulat exclaimed, spinning his spear like a propeller to deflect the water.

"Damn that hurt..." Nyau thought, as he crawled out of the crates that had fallen on top of him. Wincing in pain, Nyau stood back onto his feet. "Man, that guy is almost as strong as Master Esdeath. But on this massive canal, Liver can definitely beat him..." Nyau reached down and grabbed his flute, raising it to his lips. "And I'll give him some support."

"Hold it right there you bastard!" I roared, sprinting towards Nyau. Raising my revolver, I aimed for Nyau's head. But when I fired, Nyau dodged the shot; the bullet hitting one of the small devil horns on his head. Not relenting, I rushed Nyau with my sword. "I won't let you interfere with their fight!"

"You..." Nyau said, as he casually blocked one of my attacks with his flute. "Are getting in my way...and it's starting to irritate me." Nyau suddenly gasped in pain when I sent him flying with a strong kick to the stomach.

"Good, I'm not groggy anymore!" I thought, feeling that my reflexes were now back to normal. "I can go all out now!" I dug my feet into the deck and shot towards Nyau. Flute and sword once again clashed together in a barrage of exchanged blows. I immidiately noticed that Nyau was frequently trying to get behind, and attack me from behind. But I used the skills he had learned from training with Akame to keep one step ahead of Nyau.

"Damn! He's fast!" Both me and Nyau thought, as we raced around each other and exchanged attacks.

"You're pretty fast..." I said, wiping sweat from my brow. A smirk spread across my face as I remembered all the speed training I had done with Akame. "But Akame is so much faster!"

"Ha! Don't compare me to you assassin scum!" Nyau exclaimed, as he took a swing at me with his flute. Easily reading the incoming attack, I quickly backflipped out of the way. "Ugh! This guy is a pain in the ass! If that previous attack didn't on him then this guy..."

"He's moving so fast, even with all of his injuries. So I won't be able to track him with my revolver..." I thought, briefly stopping to catch my breath. "The three beasts are putting Ogre to shame right now..." Both Nyau and I stopped fighting when we heard a loud commotion next to us. Both our eyes shot open when we spotted Liver standing atop a massive snake made of water. "What the hell!?"

"HAHA! There's plenty of water here, so there's no way Liver is going to lose!" Nyau gloated, as he glared at me.

"No way! Bro is going to win this for sure!" I exclaimed, raising my revolver and firing. But like before, Nyau easily dodged the shot. "Dammit, I only have three shots left. I really have to make them count now."

"I'll crush with sheer water pressure, Bulat!" Liver roared, as the giant water snake flew towards Bulat. "Serpent of the Abyss!"

"Too easy!" Bulat shouted, slashing through the water serpent with his spear.

"I knew you'd cut through instead of dodging..." Liver said, as he leaped into the air. "But, being on the deck is one thing...but when you're in the sky there's no dodging this one!" Several of pillars of water erupted up from the side of the ship and headed towards Bulat. Because of where the water was coming from, Bulat was forced to jump into the air to dodge. "Murky Lance!" The streams of water immediately followed after Bulat and sharpened into spears. Bulat grunted in pain when the water slammed into his chest.

"A little water..." Bulat said through grit teeth. "Is not enough to douse the flames of my passions!"

"We've fought in countless battles, and I know your strength better than anyone." Liver said, as he landed back onto the ship's deck. "That's why..." The sapphire on Liver's Imperial Arms began to glow brightly. "I'm going to show you my greatest and strongest attack!" Several dragon-like water serpents surrounded Liver before they raced towards Bulat. "Water Dragon's Divine Conquest!" Bulat was hit by the attack, and in the rush of water it appeared that he had been swept away. Dropping his guard slightly, Liver let out a shaky breath. "Did I get him?"

"You'' find there will never be a time..." Liver eyes shot open as he looked up to see Bulat falling towards him; his spear at the ready. "You can ask something like that!"

"He made it out alive!?" Liver exclaimed, as he took a fearful step back. However, Bulat had to stop his attack because he noticed that Nyau about to attack him. Bulat was about to attack Nyau, but someone else beat him to it.

"I said stay out of their fight!" I roared, slamming Nyau with my elbow, fracturing his some of his face . Nyau grunted as he was sent skidding backwards by mu attack. "I'm your opponent you bastard!" I was panting heavily; blood and sweat covering my body.

"Heh, I just needed to take away his opportunity to kill Liver." Nyau mocked, as he spit some blood from his mouth.

"Sorry, Bro..." I said, hanging my head in shame. "I couldn't stop him from interfering."

"Don't worry about it." Bulat said with a smile, Incursio disappearing off his body. The large man was covered in injuries and was soaking wet. "You did an amazing job surviving without an Imperial Arms of your own."

"Big Bro..." I thought, as my eyes widened. "He's really hurt underneath all that armor. It's reached the damage limit."

"Hmm, it seems Incursio lifts after a certain amount of damage is sustained..." Liver commented with a smirk on his face. "Victory is within sight."

"Don't play me for a fool, Liver." Bulat said, placing his hands on his hips. "There's blood coming from your ear." Liver's eyes widened when he felt a trickle of blood streaming down his face. "Unleashing all those powerful attacks has done a number on your body. You're in no condition to be using an Imperial Arms."

"You got me..." Liver said with a light chuckle. "I was hoping to have an advantage in our negotiations...so let me just ask you one thing...Bulat...do you want to join Master Esdeath's forces."

"I refuse..." Bulat replied without a moments hesitation. "I can see why after all you've been through...your current position would seem appealing...But..." Bulat reached into his pocket and pulled out a small combing. With quick and practiced ease, Bulat combed his hair back into his usual heart-shaped pompadour. "I intend to serve the people...Esdeath's army works for the minister...I would hate to work for such a disgusting man..."

"Tch, an ally to the people. That's something an assassin shouldn't say." Liver said, as he glared at Bulat.

"That's why I said it modestly." Bulat said with a small smirk.

"I've got to get ready for my Trump Card..." Nyau thought, reaching for his flute. "Then we can win!"

"Bro..." I breathed out with a smile on my face. "There's no way we can lose with you on our side!"

Same Time; With Lubbock, Akame, and Sayo:

"So they've got plenty of rice reserves..." Sayo said, looking at the small village ahead through a pair of binoculars. "That's the Good Sense party for you. Always doing charity work. They even helped our village out a few times."

"That should definitely give the citizens a moral boost." Akame said, as she leaned against the tree they were hiding in. "But I'm getting kinda hungry looking at it." Akame's eyes lit up when Lubbock handed her a candy bar.

"Here eat-" Lubbock was cut off when Akame lunged forward and sank her teeth into the candy. "...this."

"You feel anything on your lines?" Sayo asked, lowering her binoculars so that she could check her arrow count. Because of what happened on her last mission, Sayo made sure to bring double the amount of arrows to ensure she wouldn't run out.

"Nothing so far..." Lubbock said, as he gazed down at the wires wrapped around his fingers. "Looks like we came to the wrong place."

"We can't let our guard down." Sayo said, looking through her binoculars again.

"Yeah, I know..." Lubbock said, as he sat down next to Sayo. "We'll protect these guys no matter what."

"Tatsumi...Bulat...if the enemy finds you...please..." Akame thought, staring up at the sky overhead. "Please...come back alive!"

Back with Bulat and me:

"Since neither of us can use Imperial Arms...we'll have to settle this with swords." Bulat said, as he locked eyes with Liver. The large man's eyes widened when Liver suddenly injected a needle into his neck.

"Hope you don't mind if I dope up a little." Liver said, feeling the drug course through his veins. Immediately Liver could feel strength and energy flowing through his body. "After all, I'm fighting you."

"I have a bad feeling about this!" I thought, as I kept an eye on Nyau and the fight between Liver and Bulat.

"I was prepared to take on a formidable enemy." Bulat said, pressing a small button on his normal armor. With a loud hissing sound, the back of Bulat's armor opened and a sword appeared from it. My eyes widened when I spotted the red gem with a black cross on the sword's hilt.

"That sword...it looks so familiar...as if I've held it in my hands before...wait...I have!" I thought.

"Let's do this!" Bulat roared, as he he charged towards Liver. Both men clashed swords and began to unleash a flurry of attacks. However, despite the boost from the drug, Liver began to be pushed back by Bulat's quick and powerful strikes. Eventually, Bulat managed to catch Liver off guard, and hit him with a slash across the stomach. Liver's eyes widened as he coughed up a mouthful of blood. But, Liver's shock was soon replaced by a wicked grin.

"My true Trump Card..." my eyes shot open as I watched the blood around Liver rise up into the air. "Blades of Blood!" The blood in the air began to shoot towards Bulat like speeding bullets.

"Dammit! I knew he was hiding something!" Bulat thought, raising his sword. In an amazing display of precision and speed, Bulat managed to deflect most of the blood projectiles. But Bulat was not a superhuman, so a few blood blades slipped past him and hit him in the arms and chest. With a grunt, Bulat collapsed to his knees; his sword holding him upright.

"Are you okay, Bro!?" I yelled, as I ran up to Bulat.

"It's not fatal." Bulat said, turning to smile at Tatsumi. "So don't worry."

"That attack took the rest of my strength." Liver said, as he collapsed to the ground. "I'm not surprised you managed to hold out against my strongest."

"When I saw the spray of blood...I remembered that it was also a liquid." Bulat said, just as Tatsumi helped him stand up.

"I wasn't much help during this fight, but...we're both going home after fighting such powerful enemies." I thought with a smile, as I supported Bulat on my back. "Thank goodness...I hope."

"The reason why I'm a part of Master Esdeath's army..." Liver explained, gazing up at the sky overhead. The former general remember how Esdeath had came to him in his cell, and had offered him a chance at redemption. "It was just...I worshiped her...that's all!" Gripping the cross around his neck, Liver sat upright and pointed at Bulat. "So..." Tatsumi didn't like the deranged smile on Liver's face. "By the sheer will of one who serves Master Esdeath...I'm dying without taking your life first!" I gasped when Bulat suddenly vomited blood.

"Big Bro, No!" I exclaimed, my voice full of worry.

"That injection earlier..." Liver said with a smirk on his face. "It wasn't some random drug. It was actually a deadly poison I pumped directly into my blood...and threw it into yours! You have no tolerance built up, so you'll die in no time!" Giving one last laugh, Liver collapsed once again. "Now...I can rest in peace..."

"Heh, that's just like my former superior..." Bulat said, as he coughed up another mouthful of blood. "Looks like it's a draw."

"We have to help you fast!" I exclaimed, beginning to make his way towards the edge of the ship.

"T-Tastumi..." Bulat said weakly, as he pointed ahead. "Your fight's not finished y-yet..."

"Huh?" It was then that I noticed the sound of music filling the air. I looked up to see Nyau advancing towards us; already playing his flute.

"Trump Card: Demon Summon." Nyau muttered, as his body began to morph and change. Eventually, Nyau transformed into a man as big and strong looking as Bulat. "For master Esdeath...I'll carry out my mission no matter what!"

"Not good!" I thought, gently lowering Bulat onto the deck and unsheathing my sword. "I could barely keep up with him before. What am I going to do now!?"

"Tatsumi..." Bulat's voice caused me to turn around. MY eyes widened when he saw that Bulat was holding out his sword. "I'm trusting you with this."

"That's..." I breathed out in shock.

"It's Incursio's key." Bulat said, as he smiled at me. "The armor will protect whoever holds it."

"Haha! That's impossible! Completely impossible!" Nyau laughed, a victorious smile on his face. "Incursio's so taxing, that if some country bumpkin puts it on it'll kill them. Don't you know? Forget it. You'll die before the battle even starts.

"I've had enough of your bullshit." I said, as I tightly balled my fists in anger. "I've been training my ass off to become stronger, so I can change my dark future! So your stupid mind games won't work on me!" I turned to Bulat with a determined fire burning in my eyes. "Bro...I'll do it. I know I'm compatible with Incursio."

"That's the fiery spirit I love to see!" Bulat cheered, handing Incursio to me. "You can do it! Now go Tatsumi!"

"If I don't rise up to Bro's expectations..." I thought, as I took hold of Incursio. Immediately, I noticed that the blade felt familiar in my hands; I could feel the power coursing through my body. "I'm not a man who can brighten his future!"

"Really?" Nyau asked, releasing a heavy sigh and shaking his head. "You're actually gonna do it?" An evil smirk suddenly spread across Nyau's face. "In that case...I'll get in one last hit before you die!"

"Yell it out Tatsumi! With all of your burning spirit!" Bulat exclaimed, just as I was bathed in blinding red light.

"HUUUUAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHH! INCURSIOOOOOOOOOO!" The entire ship shook as a massive copy of Bulat's armor appeared behind me

"The armor..." Bulat thought, watching as Incursio's living elements begin to form around me. "It's changing shape so it's easier for Tatsumi to move!"

"What is that armor!?" Nyau exclaimed, as he shielded his eyes from the blinding light. "It can't be...the elements are still alive."

"Incursio was formed from a dragon-type danger beast called a tyrant, who possess vitality that is out of this world." Bulat thought, watching my transformation in awe. "The dragon is constantly on the move, hunting it's prey; and it's frequently evolving and adapting to live in any environment; whether it be scorching deserts or freezing tundras. Even after it was killed and made into an Imperial Arms...the fles of the dragon still lives one...and continues to evolve to defeat its enemies. Tatsumi...your feelings are causing Incursio to evolve!"

"This is..." I thought, as I gazed down at the armor I was wearing. It was the exact same armor I was wearing from my battle with Shinnok.

"Alight..." I thought, calming my racing mind. "Army of Esdeath, you used Night Raid's name to cover up your heinous murders...prepare to pay the price!"

"Tch, your cocky all of a sudden." Nyau said, as he glared at me.

"This armor...it's giving me incredible strength..." I said, clenching my fist before I pointed at Nyau. "You...will die by my hands!"

Fight

"Just you try it!" Nyau roared, as he charged towards me.

"Where the hell did he go?!" Nyau yelled, as I disappeared right before his eyes.

"He can already turn invisible?!" Bulat thought, his body filling with pride. "It took me months before I could do that...Tatsumi...you're already so strong..."

"This!" I roared, as I circled around Nyau. "Is for my Bro!" With a powerful thrust, I stabbed the spear through Nyau's chest. Esdeath's subordinate coughed up a large amount of blood, as my spear ran him through. With a strong kick, I pushed Nyau off the weapon and chained an X-Ray move.

Tatsumi Wins-Flawless Victory

"Ha...ha...wow..."Bulat muttered weakly, as he watched the armor fade off my body. "He can already turn invisible and summon Neuntote...if you're this strong already...you'll surpass me one day for sure..." Bulat gave one last smile, before he collapsed onto the deck. The large assassin's vision began to fade, as he slowly closed his eyes. "Keep pushing beyond that, and brighten your future. I'll be watching over you, Tatsumi."

"This is the end of the line for you." I said, pulling out my revolver and aiming at Nyau. The boy had reverted back to his original form, and was profusely bleeding on the ground; sputtering and coughing up blood repeatedly. "I won't miss this time." Pulling back the revolver's hammer, I fired. The gunshot echoed throughout the deck, as the bullet tore through Nyau's skull, killing him instantly. I then immediately turned around and ran to Bulat's side, but it was too late. Bulat was obviously dead, at least he died with a smile on his face. "Big Bro..." Rain poured down as I collapsed onto me knees next to Bulat. "Because of you, I won...because of you training and believing in me, I was able to pull through...I'm sorry...for doing things that made you want to hit me...I'll keep getting stronger for sure...and I'll figure out the secrets of Incursio..." Suddenly, I began to shake violently as tears poured from my eyes. "So...so please...let me cry this one time...please Big Bro..." I let out a scream of anguish as I cried onto Bulat's chest—It was painful the first time he died, but this was worse by far.

Same Time; Village of Tensui:

A young, dark-haired girl hummed a happy tune, as she casually cleaned her sword. The sight wouldn't normally seem too strange, but the girl was currently sitting atop a large pile of bloodied corpses; all of which she had killed herself.

"Kurome! Pass down that corpse already!" A capital soldier yelled to the girl.

"Hmm, okay. I'm done with her anyways." Kurome said, gently kicking the corpse off the large pile. Releasing a light sigh, Kurome pulled out a small sack full of candies.

"Kurome! You've been called to the capital!" An officer said, which caused Kurome to quirk an eyebrow.

"Just me?" Kurome asked, taking a bite out of one of her candies.

"Yeah...something about being chosen as of the six people..."

"The capital huh..." Kurome mused, dusting off her skirt. "Hmm, I might see big sister, Akame, there..."

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