Kyouka Ankoku (Strenthing Darkness)
16 [Akujin]





"REI KODAN!!" Yusuke shouted, forming his fingers into a gun and aiming it at Akujin.

Several shots of ki energy were fired from Yusuke's fingertip. All of them roaring as the raced with great speed towards Akujin. Akujin just stood his ground as the attack continued to close in on him.

Akujin brought his arms up, just as the ki bullets began to rain down onto him. Each one of them slicing opening his skin. The blood trickled down and stained the grey stones that covered the ground. Akujin just clenched his teeth as he tried to remain standing. When the attack finally stopped, Akujin just stood there, breathing hard.

Yusuke lowered his hands and just glared at Akujin.

"So how does it feel, Akujin? How does it feel to be the attacked and not the attacker?" Yusuke asked.

"How could you be this strong?! You're just the same as me!" Akujin shouted as he lowered his arms.

"No, Akujin. I'm NOT like you." Yusuke answered, lightning flashing behind him.

Akujin growled as he glared at Yusuke.

"No matter what you think, we will never be the same." Yusuke replied.

Yusuke pushed himself off the ground and charged towards Akujin head-on. The lightning flashed in the distance and Yusuke was now face to face with Akujin. He gave Akujin and hard left hook, then a right hook. With each punch, Yusuke would break another of Akujin's bones.

"You think it's right to kidnap people?!" Yusuke shouted, punching Akujin hard across the face.

Akujin spat up blood as his broken nose began to bleed.

"How about ruin their happy lives?!" Yusuke screamed, punching Akujin in the chest.

Yusuke punched Akujin in the same spot, listening to the sound of bones crunching.

"Akujin, you are nothing but criminal!" Yusuke shouted, punching him even harder in the face. "And therefor, you must be punished for your crimes."

Yusuke kicked Akujin so hard in the side, that he went skidding along the ground. He continued to skid for a few more feet before slamming into a giant grey boulder. Everyone stood there in awe, while Yusuke just stood there, a pissed off look in his eyes.



"Is...he dead?" Botan asked.

"I'm...not sure." Kurama answered, keeping his eyes on the battlefield.

Kuwabara opened his eyes. He sat up straight and looked at everyone. When he noticed the serious looks on their faces, he looked off onto the battlefield.

"What's happening?!" Kuwabara asked, looking around. "Where's Urameshi?!"

"Over there, nit-wit." Hiei answered, pointing forward.

Kuwabara looked in the direction Hiei was pointing to see a glowing figure standing there.

"Wow. Urameshi sure looks different." Kuwabara replied.

When Kuwabara didn't see Akujin, he panicked.

"Where's the big guy?! The one with the freaky body?!" Kuwabara shouted, looking around.

"His over there, lieing in pain." Kurama answered, pointing towards the dust cloud several feet to the left of Yusuke.

"NO WAY!" Kuwabara shouted happily. "You mean, Urameshi won?! All right!!"

"Some how," Hiei answered, causing everyone to look at him. "I don't think this match is over yet."



Akujin sat up, heavily damaged. His face covered in blood, sweat and dirt. His side was stinging showing signs of it being broken in several places. Akujin's vision was a bit blurry, but he could see Yusuke.

"Damn it. How could he do this?" Akujin asked himself.

Yusuke's dark eyes just stared right at Akujin.

"I...can't be defeated...not yet." Akujin answered, trying to stand.

When his legs didn't move, Akujin leaned back up against the boulder.

"This damn body is no good." Akujin replied. "I need another body."

Akujin looked up and noticed Keiko and Numata on the floating platform.



"What's he planning now? Is he going the rejuvinate himself?" Keiko asked, looking towards Akujin.

Numata's eyes narrowed when she noticed the smile on Akujin's lips.

"Whatever you do Keiko-San, don't interfere." Numata answered, taking a step closer to the ledge.

Keiko look at Numata and bit confused.



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