Chapter X
The Final Battle Preview

Kenichi was standing in front of a few hundred gather martial artists. He swallowed hard as he looked in front of the force and saw a growing mass of people. 'So it comes.' Kenichi thought as he felt Miu place a hand on his shoulder.

"It will be fine Kenichi, we will win this fight." Miu told him gently.

"I hope so, but I was hoping to finish my senior year of high school before the fight." Kenichi admitted.

"Me too Kenichi." She told him before placing her lips on his cheek.

'This is the last battle.' Kenichi thought. "Masters, I want you to stay back and wait for Yami's masters to show up." Kenichi told them as they nodded. "Guys…" Kenichi trailed off as he saw his friends. "Aim to kill and don't hold back." Kenichi ordered as they looked shocked.

"But Kenichi… I have never seen or killed anyone." Maya said.

"Maya… if you don't want to do this than don't." Kenichi told her as he turned and looked into the distance and saw the advancing force. 'I figured there would be more.' He thought. "Elder you have the best eye sight what is behind that force?" Kenichi asked.

"There is more… a lot more Kenichi-kun." Hayato said as Kenichi nodded. "I have something to give you Kenichi." Hayato said as he pointedly looked at Miu who took the hint and turned and went to see some of the troops. "I think this should be yours… you have done an amazing job protecting Miu-chan, you have even risked your life to save her." He told the young man who rubbed his arm absentmindedly as Hayato pulled a string from his neck and an elegant ring was at the end. "This was her mothers engagement ring and I think you should give it to her." Hayato said as Kenichi looked shocked.

"You mean…" he trailed off as Hayato nodded as Kenichi grabbed the ring and put it around his neck. "Thank you sir." Kenichi said with a bow as he put it into his chainmail vest. Kenichi looked and saw they had stopped completely. "Spear Formation Alpha!" Kenichi called as the hundreds of people got behind him as Miu took her spot right next to him.

"Spear Formation… you just want to punch through and attack from the center out." Miu commented as Shigure appeared in front of him.

"Kenichi… I want… you to… carry this…" Shigure said as she held up a Katana.

"This is the one you and I recovered." Kenichi said as she nodded. "You know I don't use weapons." he added.

"Humor… me." She told him making him smile.

"Fine Shigure." Kenichi said as he took it out of her hands and strapped it across his back. "Thank you Shigure-sensei I will make you proud." He told her and saw her smile faintly.

"You have always… made me proud." She told him before disappearing.

"Get ready." Kenichi said as he saw the enemy moving towards them again. "CHARGE!" Kenichi yelled as they all started to move forward. Miu and Kenichi were easily keeping the lead and punched into the enemy and…