The group finally made their way to the end of the cove. All around they seen eggs and eggs along the walls.

"This is just crazy! How many serpents are there," Asuka asked.

"More than enough to wipe out an entire village I'd say," Miroku said

"We must dispose of these eggs immediately," Kise said.

He took out his sword. He was ready to plunge it into the egg. Just then a tail came across and smacked Kise to the ground.

The group yelled out "Kise!"

"Ahhhh so your back huh Kise?"

From the darkness, the Queen serpent appeared. Gohan helped Kise up.

"Who, what is that," Gohan asked surprised.

"Insolent boy, have you no manners? I am the queen who controls this cave and the area around it. What business have you here?"

"We're here to defeat you! Your serpents harmed enough people and its time you payed for these actions."

Gohan took out StarLight.

"Oho, such determination. I hope your allies won't leave you in the heat of battle. To think, that man had the nerve to challenge me, only to have his companion fight for him. In the end Kise ran off like a coward and his friend was left to die. What a shame that is."

Kise looked down in defeat. He couldn't say anything, knowing that everything that was said, was true. Gohan charged at the Queen, enraged.

"Enough!"

The queen bashed her head against Gohan's sword. He was pushed back, yet StarLight quivered from the blow.

"That's a hard head. She won't stop shaking."

"Do you think your little toy can harm me? My skin is made of sheeded parts so your weapons won't be able to cut through that easily."

"Step aside!"

"Asuka?!"

Asuka ran at full speed and punched the Queen in the stomach.

"How's that?!"

The Queen didn't even flinch.

"You pathetic girl!"

She easily swatted Asuka away.

Gohan dropped his sword to catch Asuka.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine."

"Lets spice up this battle shall we? Just in time too."

The eggs started to crack. Little serpents started to come out of the eggs. The group was surrounded.

"What will we do now," Miroku said.

Kise readied his sword. He face grown heavy and serious.

"Isn't it obvious? We fight, we will see this battle to the end! For the one who gave his life for me, I can't ever repay for what you've done. I promise, I promise to extinguish every one of these worms! I also hope to care for and watch over your son, so one day, he becomes a strong and skilled warrior as you! Lets show them what true heroes can do! Lets go everyone!"

The group fed off of his fighting spirit. Gohan powered up his energy. His whole body was in a blue aura.

"No more people will be hurt!"

Miroku had his staff at the ready, along with loosening the beads on his right hand.

"Our strengths will decide the match. Nobody let their guard down!"

Asuka slammed her fists together. She had a wild look in her eyes.

"Try to keep up with me! I plan to go all out, turning every one of these slimy things to dust!"

"You vile humans! Die!"

The serpents all attacked at once! The group dodged. Miroku smashed a couple of the serpents with his staff. One jumped in the air, trying to plant itself on his back but Kise quickly slashed it.

"I owe you my gratitude."

"Save it until we get outta here."

Asuka pounded the serpents one by one. She kicked one into the wall. A serpent even tried to flee the battle but was quickly caught.

"Oh no! You should've stayed in your little egg! Get over here!"

She grabbed it and stepped on it multiple times. Gohan was slashing away at the serpents.

"Luke's father was killed by you serpents. That's unforgivable!"

He fired a couple ki blasts at the serpents. A group tried to swarm Gohan.

"Slash Wave!"

A wave of energy slashed through all the serpents. The Queen was outraged.

"Ahhhhhhh my children! What have you done?!"

She was thrashing about, slamming her head and body against the walls. The cave was shaking.

"We'll have to end this quickly. She might be planning to kill us all in here," Miroku said.

"She can die without us here. I'll break that scaly skin of her's," Asuka said.

"Gohan, I have an idea," Kise suggested.

"Yeah?"

"If we can combine our slash waves together, it may be strong enough to break through."

"Do you think that'll work?"

"Only one way to find out."

Kise readied his blade. Gohan readied his. They both emitted their energy into their swords.

"We only have one chance to get it right. At the same time, with the same amount of power."

"Right."

The Queen stopped thrashing and charged at the two.

"I'll handle this!"

Miroku pulled out a sutra scroll and placed it on the Queen's head.

"Waaaaaaaaaaa!"

"This should hold for a few seconds! Hurry, I can't hold her for much longer!"

"Almost ready," Kise said.

Gohan was silently focusing his energy into StarLight. The blade was pulsing.

"Get out of my way, GET OUT OF MY WAY!"

The Queen knocked Miroku outta the way and closed in on the two.

"No! Not yet, we need more time..."

"I hope this attack you guys are doing works," Asuka said.

She hesitated for a sec, then threw herself in the Queen's way. She put her hands in front of her face.

"YOU INSOLENT GIRL!"

She rammed her way past Asuka.

"Ahhhhhhh!"

She was slammed into a wall, unconscious. Her scream took Gohan outta focus.

"Asuka!"

"Gohan, don't lose focus. We're just about done!"

The Queen closed in, her mouth ready to devour them.

There not ready...

Miroku quickly unwrapped the beads from his hand.

This is about all I can give you. Please make it count!

"Time to slow you down with my WIND TUNNEL!"

The Queen looked to see the eggs and the killed serpents being sucked into the tunnel.

"Do you think you'll be able to suck me in?"

She said that, although her body was slowly being suck in. She thrusted her tail into the ground to stop her moving.

"Alright, it's done," Kise yelled.

Gohan and Kise's swords were glowing with energy.

"Gohan, it's time!"

"Right!"

Miroku stopped the wind tunnel.

"Alright, that's it! I'll get Asuka, you two finish her off!"

"Thanks Miroku," Gohan yelled.

"What?! You were just stalling for time?! I won't allow it. I WON'T ALLOW IT!"

She had her mouth open to swallow them up. Gohan and Kise raised their swords.

"SLASH WAVE!"

There waves combined to create an even bigger wave that sliced the Queen in half.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

She exploded upon impact. The cave shook once again. Rocks were falling from the ceiling.

"Gohan, marvelous slash wave. The amount of energy you put into it was spot on. When we combined waves, it was twice as strong to penetrate her thick skin."

"It's great to hear that, but this cave is about to collapse!"

"Oh right, lets move everyone!"

Miroku was carrying Asuka.

"She'll be alright. Lets get outta here!"

The three were sprinting for the exit. The water was rising up in the cove.

"Everyone, jump on the rocks. They'll guide us to the exit," Kise instructing.

There were hitting each spot, nearing the exit. Miroku made it first, carrying Asuka. Gohan made it as well. Kise hit his last jump but slipped a little.

"Oh no!"

The rocks were also wet. He fell right into the stream.

"Kise," they screamed.

"I hate that I never learned how to swim. Forget about me. Get yourselves to safety!"

"Kise we can't leave you, we just can't," Gohan said pleading to Kise.

The exit was starting to become blocked. Miroku touched Gohan's shoulder.

"Gohan, we don't have much time!"

"Please Gohan, just go. This way, I'll be able to repay for my cowardliness. I was able to defeat the Queen, and I didn't run. That has to count for something right?"

It seemed like he was talking to himself. Gohan was torn. They will be trapped or even killed by the falling rocks if they didn't leave now. If he tried to save him, it might not give them enough time to escape.

"Miroku, lets go!"

Miroku nodded. They ran for the exit.

I'm glad I was able to do something right, before I died.

Kise had a smile on his face, before he slipped under the water.