Chapter 23: Rebellion of the ungrateful son
-Even if accidentally, my hands are now painted with blood.
Ryoma was looking from his office to the outside, the image showed that wherever he was, it was inside Kyoto, being like a big prison and he was on the last floor of the building
-So, this is how it feels to kill someone? - he closed his punches -It doesn't feel good but now I see, that probably is necessary when trying to achieve an objective.
Laura appeared behind him -Sir, are you alright?
-I'm fine, why?
-Well, you were really hesitant on doing what you did, even if cruel, you're famous for not killing anyone, but this time yes, why?
-It was an accident, but probably a predestined one, now I have no doubts- then he looked at her direction -It worked with Kana, now is time to do it with my father.
-Your… father, are you sure? - and he nodded -Even if I'm your secretary and bodyguard, I suggest you to reconsider your targets.
But he negated -No… not after what he was doing since I left the dojo, it is time, no more patience or respect with that old man, so Laura, proceed again with the same attack, another 50 henchmen, another attack so any of Mai friends and her get distracted with them, until then I will go to pay a visit to the dojo.
-Yes… as you wish.
….
3 days have passed since the 2nd attack, one that costed the life of a beloved neighbor of the downtown, at least that was scripted on Kana Shirozaki's grave, and because of that, Genzo was really depressed, not even wanting to continue the training
That was at least, until Mai knocked up his door
-Sensei…
-Hello Mai, come in.
She just stood up next to him -How much time you will need?
-I don't know.
-I also miss her, sorry if that makes you feel bad.
Then he looked at her -Don't worry, once I get better, we will do the ascension ceremony, you have to become a proper Shiranui Master for now.
-Do you think that I'm ready?- He nodded and she smiled -Thanks
-To become a Master you need to beat another master, that's the tradition.
-Thanks… sorry, my mom, Yuri, King and me will go to train, do you want to join us…- as she received silence, Mai knew the answer -Ok sensei, see you later then.
Once she left, Genzo sighed and talked to himself -I need to make a call, the tailor needs to prepare the suit.
Moments have passed, Genzo decided to leave the room and go to the yard, he was alone, as when his son left the dojo and before Mai arrived, since that lady came to his life, everything became a little better, remembering that made him smile, so he took the broom and started to sweep the floor
-Those girls, Shina, Mai… thank you for all.
But then he heard a sound, a car was outside, so he opened the door
-Who is… here
-Is nice to come back… father
…
While the girls were making the classic run, entering to the city, the looked at the distance that there was a big group of people with different types of weapons, it had to mean something
-Again, an attack of Lightning Crows- Yuri said -Would it mean something?
-The previous attack was an obvious distraction, to attack someone, who would be their objective this time? - King asked
As the crows noticed them and started to approach, Shina realized it -Genzo?
On the very moment that Mai decided to go back, but she had to be fast -We need to stop Ryoma now, if he does what I think will do…
-First Kana, then your sensei.
-Of course Yuri, I want to fight alongside you but…
-Go daughter, you have the Jet technique, so you will probably will not take too much time to return.
She nodded, and then King said -if we're able, we will go to support you once we finish here, go and save Genzo!
-Of course, thanks for all, mom, friends- then Mai took a long breath and started to run as fast as she could
…
Genzo and Ryoma entered to the dojo, on the training ground, alongside Ryoma were Laura and Guldo
-So, your patience has come to an end, right son?
-Yes, this time I will have no regrets, I respected you too much to do something against you but this time that won't happen- then he looked at his henchmen -Don't worry about them, this is my fight.
Genzo just baffled -Ja, even if I'm able to beat you, in your current mental state, you will not hesitate on ordering them to kill me, right?
-That doesn't matter now, on the other hand, I became a Shiranui master by beating you, don't you think that it will happen again?
Genzo remember it very well, the moment that he left the dojo, it was the same day that Genzo lost a fight against his son
-Now that I'm stronger than you, I don't need this dojo anymore, you're dead weight father!
-Fine, leave this dojo, but never come back!
….
-And still you came back.
On that moment, the lightning started to appear on Ryoma's right punch -Yeah, to finish what I should have finished 6 years ago.
He threw the lightning attack to his father, but he avoided the attack and put himself on guard on that moment, behind him the attack performed the walls
-Lightning, you learned a new element.
-You see? I'm stronger now.
-Yeah, but even if you attacked me from behind, another thing that I taught you is to never shot your strongest attack from the beginning ¿What would happen if the opponent avoids it?
-Ja, do you think that it was my strongest attack? Insolent, I have even better techniques now on my sleeve!
Both went on guard and immediately started to clash punches and kicks, on a moment Genzo threw a fire ball but he had to be careful with the wood walls of the dojo, something that Ryoma didn't give a damn about
-Ikachuzi-ken!
With his lightning punch, he wanted to beat his father fast, but Genzo was not a beginner, he knew his son and how to counter attack him, so he avoided the lightning punch and approached his right hand to Ryoma's face, but he was smiling
-Fukuaku Ougi!
Genzo barely avoided it, even a little part of his hair was burnt, but he had to counter attack
-Ryu Eirian!
Now his son avoided the attack, but it went on Laura and Guldo direction, the two also avoided the fire barely
-Mister Ryoma, please be careful- Laura asked
-You're the ones that decided to stay here…
That little distraction costed him a kick in the head, sending him to the ground, even if he recovered with a kip up
-Never distract on a battle.
-What do you think you're saying, is this a lesson or what?
-For you my son, it will be a lesson for life.
Then again, Ryoma smiled -I don't think so.
Genzo was surprised by his speed, receiving a punch directly on the guts
-Gaaaaaaagghh!
Then an uppercut and a kick to the chest and rapidly Ryoma went to catch him from the hair
-Fukuaku Ougi!
Ryoma was caught by the mini explosion as his back crashed against the wood wall, Genzo wanted to continue, but then he realized that the dojo was starting to burn due to the fire attack
-I have to control it- as because of it, Genzo took the flames using his powers and shoot them to the outside -That was close.
Perfect moment for Ryoma to launch a flying thunder kick to his father stomach
After landing to the -What about not getting distracted?
-I had to control the fire… I even saved you… not like you did with Kana, she had nothing to do with your personal vendetta against me and Mai.
-Nothing you say? Probably true, but she helped you and that girl, so I had to give her a lesson.
-By killing her? You were famous for being cruel before, but not for killing anyone, why she had to be the first one?
Without any remorse, Ryoma answered -She is part of the past that I want to forget, all that I wanted was to have what I deserved, recognition, power, even this dojo that you took care for so long, but what did you always say?
-That… our powers must be used to protect the others, not for selfish purposes, that's why I wanted to keep my promise to Hanzo, once his grand daughter is ready, she will be in charge of the dojo and decide my destiny… without the Shiranui, I would have been dead, and you would have never been born.
Ryoma spitted on the floor -Fool, if you reclaimed the dojo for yourself, nothing of this would have happened, if you had let me to participate on a King of Fighters edition, I could have been a champion and you know it, that Kyo Kusanagi brat? He's a twerp compared to me.
Then Genzo, would say something that for sure would piss of his son -But a champion needs to be an example for the ones watching them, an inspiration, someone the people can put their hopes, but you my son, you're nothing like that, and you were really immature to understand it, even then, even now.
-And who is mature enough to be an example for the people, Mai Shiranui?
-I assure to you Ryoma… that she is already an example., the one in which this city put their hopes on…
Ryoma punched his father at full speed after hearing that
-Then I will kill all the remaining hopes, starting with you, dear father.
And then he sent it with another lightning bolt to a wall
….
Even if running at full speed, Mai had to stop for some seconds in order to recover some air, using the jet for so long was really tiring
-And if I arrive like that to the dojo… if Ryoma is in the dojo, for sure will beat me once more, What can I do?
And while gasping, she was able to witness on the distance the dojo, and in front of it, a black car, he was there, fighting Genzo on that moment and probably…
-No, please no, I hope it is not late.
…..
On that moment of course, Genzo was having a really bad time as his son was punching him on repeated occasions in different part of his body, the face, the stomach, and even kicking him on one knee to have an easier way to kick his face
-Gagh, dammit, if only I had the energy of my young days again.
-Poor of you dad, remember that this is your fault only, Get up, If I'm going to finish you, I want it to be on a proper battle!
As Genzo adopted his fighting pose again, both him and Ryoma crossed his punches for both to land on their opponent's face, but of course the youngest of the two would be the winner on that clash, sending his father to the floor once more
-Sadly, I'm disappointed on what you became, you're a disgrace now.
-It is ironic who says it- Genzo answered
With Laura and Guldo still looking at them, Ryoma engulfed his hands on fire, wanting to give the fatal blow
-Yeah, like the way that you're going to die… somehow, I'm a little sorry for that.
-RYOMA!
Even if he turned on the direction of whoever was yelling that, with all the surprise on the world, received a really powerful Chou Shinobi Bachi to the face, the attack was that strong that sent him flying to the outside of the building, breaking some walls in the process
Astonished of what just happened, Guldo and Laura witnessed how Mai was able to do that, yes, she was the one who made that attack, even being tired and gasping, she shook her body while yelling
-Take that, it was for that punch months ago!
-Master Ryoma!- Laura yelled in desperation
-Did she… did she beat the master with one attack? - Guldo asked totally surprised
Mai helped her sensei once she looked at him -Come on Genzo sensei, stand up.
-Thanks… Mai but, Did you managed to come here from Kyoto?
-With the jet… yes, I'm pretty tired but I think that I have enough energy to continue fighting.
-Very well, because you will pay for that attack to our master!- Laura adopted a classic fighting pose
-Even if he was defeated with that attack, we are here to continue fighting- Guldo extended his arms
-Well, good for Ryoma that he has loyal henchmen on his side, Let's finish this sensei, once we defeat them, we can get sure if Ryoma is defeated or not.
-As fast as we can.
Mai went for Laura who rapidly went to launch a mini explosion, while Guldo tried to punch Genzo but failing by millimeters
Crossing punches with him was difficult, even more after what his son did to him, but somehow, he managed to land some attacks
-Son of a bitch- Then Guldo was able to hit him, just to receive a fire ball from Mai who then, contained a punch coming from Laura -Get rid of her Laura!
-I will, nobody hurts the master and lives to talk about it.
-What, are you in love with him?- once Mai asked it, Laura was distracted and visibly embarrassed, situation that the kunoichi took advantage to uppercut her, giving enough time to help her sensei for some seconds -Here I come sensei!
But outside, being on the ground after crashing against a tree, Ryoma clinched his teeth in anger.
-That bitch… she won't have the chance to beat me.
On the inside, even if the battle was pretty balanced, Mai and Genzo were getting rapidly tired, while Laura and Guldo had enough energy to continue, then, the last one smiled
-What the…
Before Genzo could finish his sentence, Ryoma attacked him from behind with a roundhouse kick
-I'm not finished with you!
-Sensei!
Mai went rapidly to defend him, but Ryoma stopped her and tried to punch her in the guts again, she blocked the attack
-You surely improved, but it is sad that you will never have the chance to show your skills on a proper way, Laura!
Mai was an easy target for a flying kick coming from the henchwomen, sending Mai to crash against a wall
-Dammit… it hurts a lot! - then Mai looked unconscious
-Master, we're glad that you're fine- but Guldo received a slap
-Incompetents, why did you let that bitch to hit me like that?!- but he had no answer -It doesn't matter now, lets get out of here.
-Master? - But Ryoma was silent and Laura had to follow him, once outside of the dojo, she asked again -Why did we got outside?
-These 2 will die- his right punch showed the lightnings, and the sky was turning black rapidly -If they love this dojo too much, if the 2 represent the hopes of this city, it is adequate to kill them this way, using my strongest attack, move away from me or you will get caught.
Rapidly his body was engulfed on thunder and from the sky, realizing this in horror, Laura and Guldo looked at it
-This is insane, what are you doing master?!
But Guldo would answer -He…is controlling the sky.
Once the first thunder appeared, Ryoma would yell -Obey me nature, and give me the absolute power of the thunder to get rid of my enemies…- the thunders were starting to fall, the first one was near the dojo -Sora no Ikari!
Various thunders started to clash against the dojo, starting a tremendous fire on that place, but what was happening on the inside? Mai recovered her conscience just to realize that Genzo was still on the floor
-Genzo… sensei… we need to get out of here- she helped him to get up and lean one of his arms to her shoulders -What… what is happening? I don't know, but we need to escape… Shit!
One thunder performed the entire building but almost landed on Mai, that meant one thing, one that disgusted and scared her a lot, the dojo will get destroyed
-No…- more thunders coming to the building, so Mai had only one option, the jet -Genzo sensei, move your feets, if not the Jet will burn you.
Fortunately he did it and Mai was able to run using that power, just on time before a thunder could reach her, but because of the circumstances, both crashed against a tree, even with the pain, Mai had to help her sensei to hide on the plants, hopefully no thunders would reach them, something she realized after looking how it happened, with tears on her eyes, Mai cried and yelled
-NOOOOOOOOO!
Then an explosion that destroyed the entire place, Mai watched in horror how that dojo, the first one his grandfather created, the last gift she received from him, was reduced to a burning mountain, from the other side of the destruction, Ryoma just baffled
-Time to return to the base, let's go.
The trio went inside of the black car and rapidly left the place, but still looking with tears how the building was destroyed, Mai was still hiding on the plants, but then Genzo reacted
-Mai… sorry.
-Sorry? No, you fought him, you defended the dojo when we were outside, you have nothing to say for that.
-No… I'm sorry that, for the moment I will be unable to perform your ascension ritual… I really wanted to do it.
-Don't worry about it sensei, you're hurt, you must rest…
-But please hear me… your clothes, the Shiranui master suit will be ready in 2 days, talk to the tailor who lives near to Kana's store, he has it… and then beat my son, once you beat him you will become the master that you deserve to be… and you will set free this city from his tyranny.
Then he went unconscious, Mai rapidly helped him to try and escape from there, even with the burning mountain in front of them, she had to walk around it while helping the old man, once on the street, Mai started to yell
-Please someone, help us, my sensei is injured!
A car stopped once he saw the two and opened the door, as that, this day ended for Mai