Chapter 51

The New and Improved Chocolove

(Back at the Plant)

The wind howled in the empty lot of the abandoned plant as a person and a wolf stepped on the dead grass. "Is it really an empty shell here?" The person asked the wolf. "But, the smell of blood is still around the front. According to my sense of smell, we can catch up to them!"

(Back with Ren and the others.)

"Yoh fainted... Ren has no more Furyoku... Lyserg does not wish to fight... In the end, we still have no way to stop Golem..." Horo put his foot on Ren's leg and put his hands on his hips. "For some reason, it feels like we're hopeless." "Those without fighting power do not deserve to talk." Ren said.

Then the two started to argue while Redseb turned to Lyserg. "I'm sorry, I can't do anything at all." Lyserg smiled at him. "It's not your fault, Redseb. Although, we have to first solve the current issue." "Un... But... Why doesn't dad attack us? Lyserg-nii-chan." Lyserg put a hand to his chin.

"Well... from what we have learned so far, it's positive that Golem consuming his energy proves that he cannot use his power to recover it. If that's so, then Golem was right, he probably only has a little Furyoku left. Since he had once used an attack as strong as the Fire Spirit. So, the fact that he is now thinking how to use the rest of his Furyoku to attack us is very plausible. Although, compared to those boring thoughts I much rather-"

He smiled at Redseb. "The reason your father could not bare to attack, is because of you being here." Redseb stared at him. "Because... of me? Then... Lyserg-nii-chan! If, dad heard the sound of my voice, it will stop Golem's attack right...!" Everyone stared, considering his suggestion. Horo was the first to object.

"Don't... Don't say foolish things! Your dad is helpless! It's very dangerous! He's blind due to his memories, he can't even see you! Listen to me, your dad is...!" Horo stopped mid-sentence when he felt a fist barely grazing his crouch. Redseb was less than a inch from punching Horo in the crouch.

He had stopped because Mati was talking to him. 'Now now young one, he does have a point. Your father is in his past, but you might be right as well. Horo is just worried about you, because his father is the same way.' She scoffed in his head. 'I should know, he almost beat me to death, but if it wasn't for Horo, I wouldn't be talking like this to you. Please calm down, but we should try your idea.'

Redseb nodded and sighed, lowering his fist. "I'm sorry, she just told me about your father, but she thinks that we should act on my idea anyways." "But then, it's...!" Lyserg started to say, but Ren suddenly was in front of him. "Lyserg... You have to immediately release Zelel's giant Oversoul, making everyone fall down. If we could split up and move, that guy will lose his attacking opponent for a minute. And during that period when everyone's falling towards the ground, once again catch us. If we could use that speed, it should be fine."

Lyserg's eyes widened. "Ren...? What are you..." Ren smiled slightly. "Hmph... There is one man who wants to show his determination. And my Furyoku isn't completely gone. I will jump out as bait, to help Redseb. No matter what the results may be. That is probably how they got stronger."

(With Munzer—loser)

"...Argh... Those kids aren't moving... How strange... Just what are they thinking...?" Then his eyes widened in realization. "Unless...! They have figured out the fact that Golem is low in Furyoku and they're ready to attack!" "Dad!" Munzer snapped up. "It's me, Redseb! Please listen to me! Please, dad!"

Munzer started to sweat. "...Dammit... I will not let you win...! I will...?" "Dad!" "The one who will become Shaman King... Is me-!" Then he charged up a final attack on Redseb and the others. "Emeth Blast!"

(Redseb and the others)

Redseb stared in shock at what was happening and Lyserg and Ren made a dash for the boy. Tears ran down his face as he realized that he had failed. Right now he wished that Mati was with him. "Tou...chan..." Suddenly there was a hand in front of him. "It's alright, you did nothing. Because I'm the one who started it all."

Everyone stared in shock as the recognized the figure. He then summoned a statue of a face, where it blew out a puff of smoke. The attack caused the Emeth Blast to be blown somewhere else. "Emeth Blast... was reflected..." Munzer said. "You're wrong." He said. "I used the power of wind to blow it away."

"I... Know this kid..." "My name is... Chocolove McDonald!" Everyone stared in shock. "Chocolove..." Ren said. "Then this man..." "Maybe you haven't realized you are already dead..." Chocolove went on. "Three years ago, at Christmas, I killed you! But... Where is the problem?" Everyone stood in disbelief at what Chocolove just said: 'So... What seems to be the problem?'

"How can you say that...?" Horo asked. "When did you suddenly become so aggressive?" "Feeling better Horo?" Choco suddenly asked. "You're lucky you got saved by Mats." He put a thumbs up to the blue-haired Shaman, where he then covered his crotch. "I'm... already dead?" Munzer said, not believing what Choco just said.

Choco tsk'ed. "It seems you guys can't do anything without me..." He grinned slightly. "But don't worry... I'll handle Golem for you!" "What's happening?" Ren asked, totally confused along with the others. "He's Chocolove alright, but he's not completely the same." "He looks a lot stronger." Horo said, still holding his crotch.

"And that Oversoul...?" Lyserg said. "Chocolove was revived...?" Redseb said. Suddenly, Mic and Amidamaru appeared. Mic stared at Chocolove for a second. "Prr..." Choco smiled. "Mic, come! Let's fight together!" Then he kicked Golem, which actually did seem to do something. "Amazing!" Lyserg said amazed.

"Chocolove!" Ren yelled. Suddenly Choco was beside Horo. "Give me my claws." He said. "The ones for my guardian spirit. They are there, right?" Amidamaru suddenly realized something. "Yeah, I can feel them." Amidamaru stared at him, almost in horror. "Chocolove... You would have become..."

"I have to win quickly." Choco interupted. "We'll deal with my problems later." Then, as quickly as he came, he shot off towards Golem. "Oh... You... cursed...!" Golem fired his rockets and shot off towards Choco. "How dare you pretend I'm dead!" Choco seemed to sense him and dodged his attack.

"Argh! Don't say such inconsiderate lies!" The fingers from Golem's hand shot off towards Choco but he dodged them all. Then he kicked Golem right in the gut, making him fly a couple of feet. "Amazing... Chocolove's really strong!" Horo speculated. "It's weird... Chocolove was never this powerful..." Lyserg said.

"I... I can't be dead...! It's you who's going to die!" Golem prepared for another attack but Chocolove appeared right in front of him and punched him towards the ground. "Ahh...!" Redseb yelled. "But... Father...!" Horo and Lyserg were also staring in shock. "I don't quite understand what just happened. Did he just run in the air?"

"It's definitely not the same Oversoul...!" Lyserg agreed. 'Correct.' A familiar voice said in their heads. 'That Oversoul is completely different. It's only for show. It isn't suited for combat.' "What?" Horo said, looking around, trying to find out where the voice was coming from. 'Try to concentrate...'

"I understand now..." Ren said. "... The reason why he is able to run in the sky... A city in the sky... Machu Pichu." "Machu Pichu?" Horo yelled in confusion. 'It's a name of an ancient city built by the Incas. An ancient civilization which was destroyed by the Spanish. But Machu Pichu was built at the top of the mountains and miraculously survived. It created an Oversoul above it and... gives it's user the ability to run in the sky! The Oversoul does not require a lot of energy, which lets him become nearly invisible while keeping the loss of Furyoku at a minimum. This is all control of the Oversoul in the form of a head. The statue of the Giantess Olmeca! You could say... Chocolove has returned with amazing new powers from the Incas!'

"Power from the Incas...!" Lyserg said in amazement. "It's weird though..." Horo said. "Even if you become stronger after coming back to life... That new strength isn't normal...! He seems like... he's another person. He... Is a lot different from before...!" "Why do Shaman become stronger after death?" Asked a strange voice.

The boys turned around to look at an old guy that almost looked homeless, and beside him, was a very familiar wolf. "The answer... Well if you want, I'll give it to you. What is a Shaman? What is the nature of anger? He doesn't think he's become aggressive. This fight will provide you the answer."

"Who are you...?" Ren demanded. "My name is Orona. I am Chocolove's spiritual master." "Spiritual master?" Horo repeated. "Master of spirits?" Orona shouted, suddenly wearing swirl glasses and whipped out a book called 'Alcoholic Drinks'. The wolf beside Orona seemed to roll it's eyes.

"Lame joke." Ren said simply. "That humour... is really unbelievable." Horo added. "The spirit of Chocolove's master." Lyserg said, clearly amazed. "Lyserg this isn't the time to be amazed." Horo said. Then he turned to Orona. "Would you tell us about Chocolove?" "Excuse me..." Orona suddenly said.

"You guys are... Chocolove's friends?" "Yeah, you could say that..." Horo said. "...However I only realized this recently." "He's just a teammate." Ren said. "Well... Chocolove is convinced... that you are his friends." The three boys stared at Orona in shock. "You are the first... Shamans who he met since entering the Shaman fight."

"How long are you going to lay there?" Choco asked Golem. "What...?" Golem said in confusion. "Come on. Get up." He smiled at Golem. "You're here to fight, aren't you? For the Shaman fight." Then he kicked Golem in the face. "If you continue to stand still, you're going to lose!" "Chocolove!" Horo and Lyserg yelled.

Munzer grinned from inside the cockpit and Golem lunged at Choco with his fist. Choco just dodged it and grinned. "Good! Finally some action!" Golem did a Head Blast and the air seemed to explode. "What the hell is he doing...?" Ren muttered. "He doesn't have a clue." Orona said. "What?" Ren yelled in disbelief.

"He's just trying to prove one thing. The strength of his heart!"