Disclaimer: Slam Dunk does not and will never belong to me. However, this plot belongs to me. If anyone dares to duplicate Cruel, be it rename it or change the characters' names and make it your own, be ready to get a letter from my lawyer.
Cruel -- Chapter 16: Duel!
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"Well well... What do we have here? A lovelorn assassin? No no.. It's a lovesick weakling..." Miyagi began.
"Miyagi don't be so cocky. Don't forget that he severed your arm here two years ago. Tonight is payback time." Sendoh mocked.
"Shut your gap up. Let's get this over and done with. Tonight I'll make sure that I'll decapitate your heads. Draw your swords." I said coldly.
Without further ado, I withdrew my twin sabres from their scabbards. I knew that I could never defeat the two of them with only one sword. Thus I had concocted this set of sabremanship by the name of "Storm". It is a set of moves that complement each other and display two different sets of skills at the same time interchangeably, throwing the opponents into confusion. I do not know how high are the chances of defeating Sendoh and Miyagi at the same time. After all, we were trained together under the same Master. Moreover, I had never used "Storm" before.
I could hear the loud shrieking of the four weapons as they clashed into each other forcefully. Miyagi is not so much of a challenge than Sendoh as he can only display his skills with his left arm. Sendoh, however was only slightly below me in the attainment of the arts. I backed into full defence as I wait for a chance to seize the offensive. There was no way the two bastards can defeat me but yet there's no way for me to defeat the two bastards at the same time either. I could vividly see tireness in Miyagi's wielding of his weapon. Sendoh, on the other hand, is slowly gaining the upperhand on me. Almost instantaneously, I bent my knees to avoid Sendoh's immortal thrusts and with all my might, I took a risk and thrusted both the sabres into Miyagi's sockets, warm blood immediately gurgled forward and splashed all over Sendoh and me. Miyagi backed away in pain. I seized the opportunity and with a twist of my left wrist, the sabre decapitated Miyagi's head! Miyagi's head lie lifelessly on the ground. This time around, even immortals can't save you Miyagi! I had not cut off your head two years ago but this is how you treat me.
Sendoh was momentarily distracted by Miyagi's death. I re-engaged Sendoh's swordmanship and seized the upperhand. Sendoh is grieved by the death of Miyagi and could not concentrate. He backed into full defence as my twin sabres sought to decapitate his head as well. Soon he gave way to my hellish display of "Storm" and disengaged from the duel. He knelt down before me.
"Sakuragi. We grew up together. You can't kill me. How about this? I'll return Haruko to you and you spare my life. We can forget about what happen today. We can still be friends." Sendoh pleaded. I contemplated letting him off. After all, he's my friend. Swift like lightning, he dashed forward and blocked my accupoints.
"Hahahaha.. How many times must I tell you that there is no friends in our line? You gullible fool! Now I shall let you have the honour of seeing Haruko die before your eyes. Hahaha.." Sendoh said as he raised his sword high up in the air and aimed for Haruko's heart! I feel horrified, terrified and petrified at the same time. Time froze as the sword go all the way down reaching Haruko. All was silence. Haruko showed no signs of fear.
"Go on. Kill me. You are just a coward. You can't defeat Sakuragi even with help. If you think that killing me makes you feel better, go ahead. I'm not scared of death." Haruko said bravely. Sendoh was shocked. Time is running out, I tried to unblock my accupoints as fast as possible.
"Then I won't kill you. I'll..." I watched helplessly as Sendoh's sword changed direction and aimed for Haruko's limbs. Suddenly it stopped. The weapon fell harmlessly beside Haruko. Warm blood spluttered out from Sendoh's chest all over Haruko. Sendoh fell kneeling before Haruko. I feel a warm surge of air running through my accupoints and I was free. I dashed towards Haruko and hug her tight. I did not bother to see who came.
"Haruko. It's over. Everything's over." I said as I hug her. I had almost lost her again. The two men that saved Haruko and unblocked my accupoints came into light. It was Master and Rukawa!
~To Be Continued~
Cruel -- Chapter 16: Duel!
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"Well well... What do we have here? A lovelorn assassin? No no.. It's a lovesick weakling..." Miyagi began.
"Miyagi don't be so cocky. Don't forget that he severed your arm here two years ago. Tonight is payback time." Sendoh mocked.
"Shut your gap up. Let's get this over and done with. Tonight I'll make sure that I'll decapitate your heads. Draw your swords." I said coldly.
Without further ado, I withdrew my twin sabres from their scabbards. I knew that I could never defeat the two of them with only one sword. Thus I had concocted this set of sabremanship by the name of "Storm". It is a set of moves that complement each other and display two different sets of skills at the same time interchangeably, throwing the opponents into confusion. I do not know how high are the chances of defeating Sendoh and Miyagi at the same time. After all, we were trained together under the same Master. Moreover, I had never used "Storm" before.
I could hear the loud shrieking of the four weapons as they clashed into each other forcefully. Miyagi is not so much of a challenge than Sendoh as he can only display his skills with his left arm. Sendoh, however was only slightly below me in the attainment of the arts. I backed into full defence as I wait for a chance to seize the offensive. There was no way the two bastards can defeat me but yet there's no way for me to defeat the two bastards at the same time either. I could vividly see tireness in Miyagi's wielding of his weapon. Sendoh, on the other hand, is slowly gaining the upperhand on me. Almost instantaneously, I bent my knees to avoid Sendoh's immortal thrusts and with all my might, I took a risk and thrusted both the sabres into Miyagi's sockets, warm blood immediately gurgled forward and splashed all over Sendoh and me. Miyagi backed away in pain. I seized the opportunity and with a twist of my left wrist, the sabre decapitated Miyagi's head! Miyagi's head lie lifelessly on the ground. This time around, even immortals can't save you Miyagi! I had not cut off your head two years ago but this is how you treat me.
Sendoh was momentarily distracted by Miyagi's death. I re-engaged Sendoh's swordmanship and seized the upperhand. Sendoh is grieved by the death of Miyagi and could not concentrate. He backed into full defence as my twin sabres sought to decapitate his head as well. Soon he gave way to my hellish display of "Storm" and disengaged from the duel. He knelt down before me.
"Sakuragi. We grew up together. You can't kill me. How about this? I'll return Haruko to you and you spare my life. We can forget about what happen today. We can still be friends." Sendoh pleaded. I contemplated letting him off. After all, he's my friend. Swift like lightning, he dashed forward and blocked my accupoints.
"Hahahaha.. How many times must I tell you that there is no friends in our line? You gullible fool! Now I shall let you have the honour of seeing Haruko die before your eyes. Hahaha.." Sendoh said as he raised his sword high up in the air and aimed for Haruko's heart! I feel horrified, terrified and petrified at the same time. Time froze as the sword go all the way down reaching Haruko. All was silence. Haruko showed no signs of fear.
"Go on. Kill me. You are just a coward. You can't defeat Sakuragi even with help. If you think that killing me makes you feel better, go ahead. I'm not scared of death." Haruko said bravely. Sendoh was shocked. Time is running out, I tried to unblock my accupoints as fast as possible.
"Then I won't kill you. I'll..." I watched helplessly as Sendoh's sword changed direction and aimed for Haruko's limbs. Suddenly it stopped. The weapon fell harmlessly beside Haruko. Warm blood spluttered out from Sendoh's chest all over Haruko. Sendoh fell kneeling before Haruko. I feel a warm surge of air running through my accupoints and I was free. I dashed towards Haruko and hug her tight. I did not bother to see who came.
"Haruko. It's over. Everything's over." I said as I hug her. I had almost lost her again. The two men that saved Haruko and unblocked my accupoints came into light. It was Master and Rukawa!
~To Be Continued~