CHAPTER 19- WATOUJUTSU
Enishi and Kenshin began their battle in a fraction of an instant. Sanosuke, Saitoh, Kaoru, and the barely conscious Yahiko were the audience. The downed dojo was the battlefield. The weapons: Kenshin's sakabatou, powered by the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu and a tachi, powered by a strange style unlike any Japanese style anyone had ever seen.
Outside, Jiani was turning Kujiranami over for Megumi to examine. "His worst injury is probably here, under his head." She pointed out.
Megumi nodded. "I see. I'm surprised this didn't kill him."
Jiani shrugged slightly. "He WAS tough. Sometimes the thirst for revenge truly makes one stronger." She sighed. "But only in a brief physical sense."
While Megumi began her work, Jiani rose to her feet. From the hole in the wall, she could just barely see her father and Enishi zipping about, crossing swords. 'I wonder what type of style my uncle uses.' She thought. "I'll be right back, Miss Megumi."
"All right,"
She ran until she had planted herself against the dojo wall. Then, she peeked inside. What she saw astounded her.
Enishi and Kenshin parted for a brief second. The former laughed. "You are weak, Battousai! Try standing against this!" He leapt forward. "Watoujutsu Shuugeikitosei!"
V-VASH! Kenshin just barely blocked a great blow aimed for his chest. But the impact was so great, he was thrown back against another wall. He gasped once and slumped slightly.
"Papa." Jiani gasped.
She knew this style of Enishi's. A form of satsujin-ken she herself had practiced once, she could tell just by the way he held his sword. It was Japanese sure, but polished by a Chinese warrior. "Watoujutsu."
She leaned closer as the fight ensued. Enishi was speaking of his past.
".So the rich couple took the little boy in, feeling sorry for him. And after that, well, money was a problem no longer!"
Kaoru's face paled. He had killed those kind people for their money!
Sanosuke growled. "A psycho from the start."
Jiani's fists clenched.
Kenshin, however, could stand to hear no more. "Not another word!" He struck a fierce blow.
CLACK! But Enishi's tachi blocked it. By now, Enishi was frowning. "Do you know why the little boy did that, Battousai? Could it be because after his own family was taken from him, he couldn't stand to see another happy family?"
He shot a glare towards Kaoru. "So do you think the little boy is happy to see this? That his sister's killer has assumed another identity and formed a family of his own??"
Kenshin gritted his teeth. "Kaoru."
SHMP! Catching him off guard, Enishi wrenched his sword free and swiped. "HAH!" Kenshin staggered back, a fresh slice across his stomach and reaching up to his chest.
"Kenshin!" Kaoru cried.
Jiani's eyes widened, particularly when Enishi's gaze settled upon the black-haired woman. She suddenly began to understand. "The.the time for Earthly Justice??" She had to act!
Megumi saw her take off running and snapped up her head. "Jiani??"
Sanosuke gasped. He too saw the devil's fire dancing in Enishi's eyes as he approached Kaoru. "JOU-CHAN! RUN!"
Kenshin struggled to his knees. "Miss Kaoru! Enishi! Stop!"
Kaoru found herself backing up against the wall. What was that man going to do?
Enishi's scowl was replaced with a cold smirk. "So this is my sister's replacement, eh? A woman of the blade, I see."
"Enishi! I'm your opponent, no one else!" Kenshin shouted, his voice almost pleading.
Enishi turned to face him. "Look how desperate you are. Now it is time for you to truly suffer." He brandished his sword once more. "Suffer, Battousai! Suffer!"
"NO! JOU-CHAN!" Sanosuke gasped.
"MISS KAORU!" Kenshin screamed.
BOOM!!!!!!!!!
Enishi was plowed into the ground. Dust flew up everywhere. From where he cowered, Gein gasped. Kenshin rose shakily to his feet. "What??"
Jiani landed in front of Kaoru, sheathing her sword.
Enishi and Kenshin began their battle in a fraction of an instant. Sanosuke, Saitoh, Kaoru, and the barely conscious Yahiko were the audience. The downed dojo was the battlefield. The weapons: Kenshin's sakabatou, powered by the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu and a tachi, powered by a strange style unlike any Japanese style anyone had ever seen.
Outside, Jiani was turning Kujiranami over for Megumi to examine. "His worst injury is probably here, under his head." She pointed out.
Megumi nodded. "I see. I'm surprised this didn't kill him."
Jiani shrugged slightly. "He WAS tough. Sometimes the thirst for revenge truly makes one stronger." She sighed. "But only in a brief physical sense."
While Megumi began her work, Jiani rose to her feet. From the hole in the wall, she could just barely see her father and Enishi zipping about, crossing swords. 'I wonder what type of style my uncle uses.' She thought. "I'll be right back, Miss Megumi."
"All right,"
She ran until she had planted herself against the dojo wall. Then, she peeked inside. What she saw astounded her.
Enishi and Kenshin parted for a brief second. The former laughed. "You are weak, Battousai! Try standing against this!" He leapt forward. "Watoujutsu Shuugeikitosei!"
V-VASH! Kenshin just barely blocked a great blow aimed for his chest. But the impact was so great, he was thrown back against another wall. He gasped once and slumped slightly.
"Papa." Jiani gasped.
She knew this style of Enishi's. A form of satsujin-ken she herself had practiced once, she could tell just by the way he held his sword. It was Japanese sure, but polished by a Chinese warrior. "Watoujutsu."
She leaned closer as the fight ensued. Enishi was speaking of his past.
".So the rich couple took the little boy in, feeling sorry for him. And after that, well, money was a problem no longer!"
Kaoru's face paled. He had killed those kind people for their money!
Sanosuke growled. "A psycho from the start."
Jiani's fists clenched.
Kenshin, however, could stand to hear no more. "Not another word!" He struck a fierce blow.
CLACK! But Enishi's tachi blocked it. By now, Enishi was frowning. "Do you know why the little boy did that, Battousai? Could it be because after his own family was taken from him, he couldn't stand to see another happy family?"
He shot a glare towards Kaoru. "So do you think the little boy is happy to see this? That his sister's killer has assumed another identity and formed a family of his own??"
Kenshin gritted his teeth. "Kaoru."
SHMP! Catching him off guard, Enishi wrenched his sword free and swiped. "HAH!" Kenshin staggered back, a fresh slice across his stomach and reaching up to his chest.
"Kenshin!" Kaoru cried.
Jiani's eyes widened, particularly when Enishi's gaze settled upon the black-haired woman. She suddenly began to understand. "The.the time for Earthly Justice??" She had to act!
Megumi saw her take off running and snapped up her head. "Jiani??"
Sanosuke gasped. He too saw the devil's fire dancing in Enishi's eyes as he approached Kaoru. "JOU-CHAN! RUN!"
Kenshin struggled to his knees. "Miss Kaoru! Enishi! Stop!"
Kaoru found herself backing up against the wall. What was that man going to do?
Enishi's scowl was replaced with a cold smirk. "So this is my sister's replacement, eh? A woman of the blade, I see."
"Enishi! I'm your opponent, no one else!" Kenshin shouted, his voice almost pleading.
Enishi turned to face him. "Look how desperate you are. Now it is time for you to truly suffer." He brandished his sword once more. "Suffer, Battousai! Suffer!"
"NO! JOU-CHAN!" Sanosuke gasped.
"MISS KAORU!" Kenshin screamed.
BOOM!!!!!!!!!
Enishi was plowed into the ground. Dust flew up everywhere. From where he cowered, Gein gasped. Kenshin rose shakily to his feet. "What??"
Jiani landed in front of Kaoru, sheathing her sword.