Terribly sorry for the incredibly long wait. I havent had computer access in a very long time. But now I'm back and in other news i must say im very impressed by aggura of darkness's story the ninth fist. I've read the entire story and i'm hooked.
Now back to the action.
Chapter 11
Dante and Shigure had returned to Ryozanpaku with a brand new idea from Nijima. They sat amongst the other masters and explained the alien's idea. The Elder was very impressed by the plan.
"I see." He said stroking his thick beard, "So you think Yami is hunting you?"
"Yes." Dante confirmed, "There's no denying."
"Well to be honest." Sakaki said with a drunken grunt, "I think the plan's brilliant. Lets give those Yami bastards what they want."
"Do you think this is the right thing to do?" Kensei asked, "To go on the offensive?"
"It won't be hard." Shigure added, "He can handle them by... himself."
"Exactly." Dante agreed, "This will give us a chance to intimidate the fuck out of them and get them to leave us alone."
The Elder's face hardened and he frowned shaking his head, "That's not what will happen. Yami will only get hungrier for a fight."
"Well come on old man." Sakaki protested, "You know all of us can take Yami on. Hell Dante alone is enough."
The Elder sat contemplating the decision. On one hand they had a chance to show Yami that they were much stronger than them. On the other if they didn't act Yami would keep attacking Kenichi and his friends.
"Elder." Akisame began, "You once said to me. That people with power have responsibilities. You vowed to change the world. Lets act before anyone else gets killed."
The Elder nodded his face still hard and grim, "Well now that you mention it. I did recieve a letter from the head of Yami's weapon's division. And I planned on leaving today."
Dante and the Elder shared similar glances, "I'll go with you then." Dante declared.
The Elder nodded, "That is exactly what I was thinking."
The Masters shared few words after that and came up with a plan. Dante would go with the Elder to meet the head of the Yami weapons group. They would try their best to try to negotiate, but if all else fails Dante would battle and defeat him.
(Two hours later) a small boat in the middle of the pacific ocean.
Dante and the Elder sat on a small motor boat heading for a small island in the pacific. Dante had said goodbye to Shigure and the others and promised he would be back quickly. Now there was no turning back, the half demon was determined to show Yami just how in over their heads they truely were.
"So tell me Elder how strong is this guy?" Dante asked.
The Elder looked far off into the ocean as he tried his best to describe the infamous warrior awaiting them, "He leads a group called the Hachiou Executioner blade. His name is Raou Nitenen, and he is rumored to be the most powerful warrior in all the land. There isn't any person in the world of martial arts that doesn't know him. He is rumored to be at par with me."
"You think I have a chance against this guy?" Dante asked.
The pair could see a small island approaching in the distance.
"I honestly do not know." the Elder said, "You and I have never fought so I do not know the full extent of your abilities. But I'm sure he'll pose a great challenge for you."
"Yeah. Plus I have that other advantage." Dante hinted at his immortality and inability to be killed by weapons.
The Elder nodded then his face grew hardened and angry. He glanced at the boatman with a suspicious look that Dante caught and looked as well.
"You think that disguise will fool me?" the Elder asked, "Do you really think that I would fall for your trap?"
The boatman lifted his head and looked over his shoulder at the Elder.
"I don't know what you're talking about." He answered sweat dripping down the back of his neck.
Dante then began releasing a large amount of his demon ki. Making the boatman's breath easily visible.
"Why don't you drop the act?" Dante grunted with a demonic growl to his voice.
The boatman stood up still shaking in fear at the bad atmosphere he suddenly felt. He reached upward and grabbed the skin on his face ripping it off and revealing it to be a simple rubber mask. He was actually a far younger man with a short black ponytail and a scar under his right eye.
"Looks like you've caught me." He said pulling out a small katana like knife.
"Reveal your plans, darkness kodachi user." Elder threatened.
The man suddenly jumped off the boat and began swimming for the island.
"You think I'll fall for your trap!?" the Elder said striking the water causing a giant ripple, "I accept your guts!"
Elder suddenly began running on the water at inhuman speed after the man who was also swimming relatively fast. The Elder kept his eyes on the enemy staying slow so that he could follow the man. Suddenly he heard the patting of water to his right. He glanced at the source and saw that it was Dante running on the water at his side.
Amazing. the Elder thought, He is even able to keep up with me running on water.
The three quickly reached the shores of the island. The Yami enemy turned around and watched the pair quickly show up behind him. He readied his kodachi and in a flash too fast for any human to see he rapidly sliced at Dante and the Elder expecting the Elder to block due to his arm guards. However he was ultimately surprised to find that Dante had pulled out a long claymore sword out of no where and easily blocked the attacks being able to even return it to his back before the flashes hit.
"Who are you?" the man asked Dante.
"Just call me Dante." He replied, "Newest member of Ryozanpaku. And the most powerful warrior in the universe!"
The Elder grinned at Dante's confident yet accurate declaration, but it was short lived.
"I'll be the judge of that." Said a growl behind Dante.
Dante turned around and saw a towering robed man wielding dual katana. This new enemy unleashed a powerful ki that almost phased Dante, but still failed.
"You're big. I've fought bigger." Dante taunted.
"So you must be the indestructible devil of Ryozanpaku." The man growled.
"That's not fair." Dante said still joking, "Devil's never cry."
The man chuckled sinisterly and readied his swords. Dante saw the challenge and rested Rebellion on his shoulder.
"Hey Elder." Dante said without looking, "While I waste this guy. Take care of his little friend."
The Elder nodded and turned all his focus on the first enemy. Dante released some of his Demon ki in attempts to put pressure on his opponent which worked, however this enemy didn't react with visible fear. He masked his fear with anger which was clearly visible to Dante.
"Let me ask you this before we start." Dante grunted, "Why these guys? What's the point in fighting my friends? In killing innocent people? Why can't you let them get on with their peaceful lives? You're all gonna die in the end anyway."
The man angrily charge at Dante throwing rapid slashed that almost paralleled his own speed. Dante gave a great amount of his own effort. Dante unleashed a flurry of rapid slashes that canceled out his opponent's strikes.
"You want to know why I kill!?" the opponent yelled in mid swing.
Their battle let out a powerful force that could be felt for miles. The Elder and his opponent struggled to keep their footing in the middle of their own fight.
"I kill to acquire the ultimate power of the world!"
Dante then changed Rebellion into the demonic battle axe, arbiter and began furiously swinging it at him. However the increased weight of the weapon caused Dante's attacks to slow down, allowing Raou to get in mulitple cuts on Dante that each should have killed even the strongest of Martial artists. Dante grew angrier and angrier and finally changed arbiter back into Rebellion and locked swords with him. The pair pushed with all their might but were almost evenly matched. Dante then began to get the upper hand as he slowly began pushing downward on the man causing him to fall backward. Raou knew if this kept up he would surely fail and die. Without thinking he pulled back one of his katana and stabbed it directly through Dante.
"You are just another weakling." He growled as he twisted his katana and pulled it out of Dante.
"NO!" the Elder shouted punching his own opponent in the distance.
Raou picked up the fallen Rebellion and stabbed it into Dante before turning to the Elder. The Elder was sure he was about to get defeated. For someone to defeat Dante was proof enough. But he couldn't give up, he had a responsibility to change the world.
The Elder charged at Raou with intense rage fueling each punch and kick. Raou and the Elder shared mulitple blows that shook the whole island. Raou was faster though getting multiple deadly strikes on the Elder but not defeating him. Suddenly the Elder jumped backward to reacquire his focus. But the shaking of the island didn't stop, Raou wondered why this was and thought that the battle had triggered an earthquake or a volcano. Raou looked back and saw that the shaking was coming from the shirtless and seemingly dead Dante whose red aura and devil trigger were still active despite Dante's wound. Suddenly the ground began to shake more than ever and caused a force that could be felt for miles out, putting any earthquake to shame.
Rebellion glowed like a star and shook the ground like a jackhammer. Suddenly it launched up in the air creating a large column of energy that surrounded its fallen owner. Raou began to get pushed backward by the force and tried to see what was happening inside. The Elder was no different almost falling by the force.
(Meanwhile) Ryozanpaku
Shigure peered at the horizon seeing a strange bright glow in the distance. Akisame felt a disturbing presence and went out side to see what was the matter. He looked up at Shigure perched up on the roof.
"Something the matter, Shigure?" He asked
"Strange glow in the distance." She replied, "Do you think... he's okay?"
"I don't know." Akisame said stroking his mustache, "But his cup did break. And his chopsticks."
Shigure looked worriedly at her feet. Wondering how her friend/disciple was doing and hoping it was okay.
(The Island)
Raou looked at the bright column of energy that almost hurt to look at. Suddenly a dark figure could be seen inside and it grew darker and bigger. One of Raou's katanas were picked up by the wind and blown away nearly missing the Elder behind him. Suddenly from inside the tornado a dark figure jumped out and at Raou. He put up his katana in front of his face. His heart skipped a beat when he saw Dante was the attacker. His wounds had not yet healed and the katana was half way inside his fist. Dante shook in anger then threw Raou aside.
He looked up at Dante in horror as he inched forward toward him like a zombie.
Dante then took in his breath and let out a thunderous roar that could be heard as far as Ryozanpaku. Dante's body then began to change. His eyes became pitch black with red pupils. His face became rocky and black and his teeth became pointed like a Sharks. His ribcage could be seen and a bright fiery glow could be seen inside. What was once skin was now a blood red shell that covered his body like a hard shell trechcoat. His hands became black claws and his feet became beast like with large talons. His white hair became a flat hard shell that had not bumps or cracks to it.
Raou and the Elder all looked at the new transformed monster in front of them and they could see their breath and feel their hairs stand on end. Dante inched toward Raou and punched at him again only to hit and break his katana. Dante then picked up Raou by his shirt collar and looked him square in the eye.
"This." He snarled, "Is true power. This you will never have!"
Dante threw Raou into the ocean easily surpassing a mile. Then he turned to Raou's subordinate.
"Bastard!" He charged at the monster shaking in fear but drowning it in anger.
He stabbed Dante only to hear a ching and his kodachi break. He stepped backward shaking in horror and made to beg for mercy. In zero seconds at all the beast's claw was sticking out the other side of the man's head. Dante yanked out his claw now covered in blood and the man fell dead to the ground. Dante looked at the stiff corpse of his opponent then began to stumble. In a bright flash he was back to normal his wounds were all gone. The Elder stood up and started at Dante, then broke into a run as Dante fell to the ground unconscious.
(Seven Hours later) Ryozanpaku
Dante's eyes opened and he rose out of his slumber. He looked around the room and saw that he was back in Ryozanpaku in his bed. Dante was shirtless and he remembered the battle that had happened before he blacked out. He looked around the room and saw Shigure sitting next to his bed hugging her sword.
"I'm home?" Dante asked.
Shigure's eyes widened and she looked at Dante. Dante grew shocked when he saw tears in her eyes but her facial expression was still blank as usual.
"Shigur-"
Dante's words were taken from him when his master surprisingly locked lips with him out of no where. He pulled his head away and the pair stared at each other their hearts racing. Dante then leaned in for another kiss, he did not hesitate to push his tongue into her mouth. Shigure's eyes widened, since this was her first kiss ever. Her heart began to rise and she wondered what she was feeling. Whatever it was she enjoyed it.
Dante and Shigure broke the kiss and Shigure hugged Dante worriedly.
"I was... worried." She said.
"I." Dante remembered his first defeat, "I was defeated."
"You... won." Shigure said, "You always... will."
Shigure leaned in a gave Dante another kiss. Then she pulled away again and rested her head on his shoulder.
"I..."
Dante raised his eyebrow.
"I... Love... You." She said causing Dante great shock.
Dante didn't know what to say. This is what he wanted, but he was at a loss for words.
"I-"
The door swung open and Akisame stood in the doorway suddenly growing embarrassed at what he just walked in on.
"Oh." He said looking at Shigure who still had her head on Dante's shoulder, "Um is this a bad time?"
There you have it. Man I enjoyed writing this chapter. Again Thank you to Aggura of Darkness for the inspiration.
(Things to address)
Why did Raou defeat Dante?
Now yes Dante may be a powerful nephilim stronger than any man on the planet. But he is also fighting on of the strongest warrior in the martial arts world. So you'd expect him to give Dante somewhat of a challenge. Even though he isn't Vergil.
Shigure's feelings for Dante.
Shigure is a very remote person who has never felt love and rarely knows what love it. So her feeling for Dante could only be explained by her as love. Dante on the other hand has been through many relationship and knows what love is and how relationships go. But being more of a player he'll have to be more sincere with Shigure.
Dante's "New" devil trigger
If you were wondering. Yes Dante has acquired his upgraded devil trigger. It's based off the same power that classic Dante obtained in dmc 3.
Where is Vergil?
I plan on adding Vergil a little later in the story. When he shows up he'll explain everything. Until then you'll have to wait.
There you have it. Until the next update, enjoy the story.