Perfect World: The Way to the Promised Land
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Perfect World

~ Someday, I will find the answer. Someday, I will find my purpose. ~

Chapter 9 – The Way To The Promised Land

It was early in the morning. Koganei woke up and glanced at the window. There, he saw someone dragging two coffins after him. "That man looks familiar." He thought. After a blink of the eye, the man outside the window suddenly disappeared. Just a hallucination perhaps. Just as he is about to go out of his room, another voice called, "Good Luck Kaoru." As he turns back to see who called him, there was nothing but his Kougan-Anki. He didn't mind those words. He picked up his Kougan-Anki and walked out of their room. He heard another voice "Don't die. You mustn't die. Kaoru." When he turned back, he saw an odd looking Recca who fell down on the sofa. Thinking that it was Recca who is dreaming of him, he smiled and left him alone.

Outside, he transformed his Kougan-Anki into different shapes, practically playing with it. Just as he was about to construct it's fifth form, the mysterious voice called him again, "Your Kougan-Anki, looks very much like my Yamato." Koganei throw the boomerang to his back, believing that someone is really following him. However, the kougan-anki returned to him like it never hit anything. He turned around, hoping that he won't here the voice again. However, the next scene isn't a beautiful sight. He saw a bloody man standing before him. "Kaoru," He started, "You should be very careful. Your next opponent will be Tsukishiro, A member of Ura Uruha. The Ura Uruha, is far more dangerous than Uruha itself. The Ura Uruhas aren't well known for their strength. All of them fight in shadows. In other words, no one really knows their true powers because it is next to never displayed. You Koganei, are the strongest member of Hokage. The reason why you look so weak, is because of your weak madougu, however, it doesn't mean that you are the weakest of them all. In fact, the weakness of the Kougan-Anki made you stronger. I wish I could give you my Yamato but it's way too late. It has already been destroyed. All I can do now is to give you advises. Good luck, Kaoru."

Now, he could clearly see the man's face. All the blood in his face went out. And a very calm, innocent face stands before him. Soon, the sun finally rises from the east, and the soul slowly disappears. He was certain, that he have already seen that man. Somewhere in the arena. Now, another mystery he has yet to solve awaits: who is that man that appeared to him…


Urabutou Satsugen

Day 4

"Now please welcome, Team Hokage." Tatsuko shouted. And from the east comes the five members of the team. Then, the next team introduced to the fans is Saakasu. From the west, appears one long-haired man who had his eyes wrapped with white cloth, Yasashiro. Behind him are two black coffins with crosses marked in the middle. Koganei was shocked. He was the same man he saw earlier in the morning who drags two coffins along with him outside the window.

"I'm sorry everyone, but the winner has already been decided. Team Saakasu forfeits this match. Hokage won." Yasashiro announced sadly. Suddenly, the fans went wild. They started throwing empty cans to the ring. Recca, who became very pissed off, summons Setsuna out. "If you wish to die, then try throwing another thing to this ring and I'll command Setsuna to burn you to crisps. Kagero smiled to Recca. Finally her son knows how to think of a way to solve problems.

~ Nice work Recca. Wise move. ~

"I want to here your reasons. Why won't you fight us?" Recca asked. Koganei still stood there without a word. Tokiya looked at him, that time although he didn't bother to ask him why, he was sure that Koganei is thinking of something very important. Then, Yasashiro started his long speech, "Recca, I guess you are the leader of this team right? You joined this tournament simply because you want to fight with Kurei, and to defeat him, furthermore, to save your princess. Team Saakasu and you had the same goal. We joined this tournament to defeat Kurei. However, our reasons are not the same as yours. It's because of revenge. Two years ago, at the Second Urabutou Satsugen, Team Saakasu joined the tournament just for fun. We just wanted to fight with someone else, but without any goal of killing at all. That time, we didn't realize that our opponent aren't much of a match, we brought ourselves to the finals without even a scratch on us. However, the good times ended there. Our opponent, Uruha Kurenai, is far too powerful for us. Gaia had lots of his blood sucked out from him by Hyoumaen. Chigusari was lucky he stole one Gedokugan from Mikoto but still, he lost. But it doesn't pain me much more than when I see Karin's face as she is being killed by Noroi. Even though we begged Kurei to stop Noroi, he didn't heed our words and yet, commanded Noroi to kill her. We can't do anything against them. They were absolutely invincible at that time. Now, when Chigusari Gaia and I entered this tournament, our skills have increased a lot. Believing that our strength is now enough to defeat Kurei. However, after the third day, all of my friends died, and I'm the only one left. We didn't know that after such a short time, we end up fighting against such powerful teams. One after the other, my friends died. Now, I'm sure I'm already very weak to defeat Kurei anymore. Seeing all of you guys fight, I believe that you aren't bad guys after all. I would like to ask you one favor Recca, Please defeat Kurei for us. May I entrust you the future of your souls?" "Absolutely Yasashiro, leave them all to us." Recca answered with determination.

After a long speech, Yasashiro turned back to leave the arena. As he was about to reach the shadows, three persons appeared and smiled before them, Chigusari, Gaia, and Karin. Koganei, at that time, brought his senses back to himself and ran to Chigusari. However, the time he reached Chigusari, the spirit has already disappeared. And all he could see is Yasashiro as he walks away. Then, as he faces the floor, he saw a weapon just like his Kougan-Anki. It has a broken sphere connected to it. And the word engraved in it is the word blood. Then, he remembered what Chigusari told him that if he'd still had a chance to give it to Koganei. He would, but it's already destroyed. He bowed down and slowly reaches for Yamato but he never touched the weapon. It disappeared just like Chigusari did.

"So you entrusted our future to team Hokage?"

"Yes Karin. You, Chigusari and Gaia will no longer suffer the fires of hell. I'm sure, Hokage is powerful enough to defeat Uruha Kurenai."

Slowly, Yasashiro closed his eyes. Knowing that his injuries are too much for his body to handle, he sits down and waited for his final hour. And when it does, His soul departed from his body. Together with Chigusari and Gaia, they all went to a far away land, waiting there is the last member of Saakasu, Karin.

End of Chapter 9

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