Kenshin thought, "even though our fight was brief I can tell that Neal is a
skilled one, that he is." Kenshin then asked " why did you wish to fight
me" Neal replied "I need aid and I wanted to see If the battousai was as
advanced now than when he was in the revolution, but I can see you have
changed and the rumors of the battousai who became a wanderer who never
kills are true after all"
"You should call me kenshin himura now, that you should, not the battousai," said kenshin. "You said you needed aid, for what?" asked kaoru. Neal replied, "I am looking for someone elevated in the Meiji government but I need more information to find him, I thought maybe battou-- -you kenshin himura would have some information because of your involvement with kawagi the police commissioner. I also thought it was crucial to draw you out personally by taking someone you are close to, but I see that all I had to do was confront you." Sanosuke asked "why do you want to find this guy, I mean what has he done?" "Well he is suspected of executing many criminals who were actually innocent people, they just happened to be his enemies. It's my job to bring this man to justice. Besides I'm not going to kill him, he's worth more alive." Said Neal. "I'm leaving, sorry about everything" Neal then left the kamiya dojo. When he was leaving he thought, " I can't believe that was the legendary battousai, after all these years I thought he may have grown soft especially from those friends he has. But he must be even stronger now if he was able to defeat Mokoto Shishio. Well I can't worry about that right now I have to search for my bounty." Neal went to the police department in Kyoto for some information.
When he entered all of his weapons where confiscated except his two main swords, he had special permission because he was going to talk Cho, a police spy who was a former member of the Juppongatina. "So partner, you looking for some info on this certain official?" "Its gonna cost ya" said Cho. Neal replied, "What are your terms?" "Well.you got yourself some pretty good swords there, you can fight me. If you win I'll give the information you are looking for and don't worry, its just some friendly competition. Said Cho "I accept then" replied Neal. "That's good to hear, then let's go step outside" Cho and Neal stood outside in the vacant streets both where ready for the fight ahead. Who would attack first? That was the main question on their minds, which was answered in a matter of seconds. Cho was on the offence; he lunged at Neal to perform a thrusting technique. Neal's katana met with cho's Japanese sword and both swords emitted sparks from the extreme friction and stress that was forced on both blades. Cho flipped his blade to the side and tried to slash Neal. Neal blocked the slash and punched Cho in the face with his free hand. Cho said "why didn't you use your wakizashi with your free hand to finish this?" Neal replied, "If I had done that you would have still blocked and I would have been off guard. You were ready for me to use my wakizashi and counter it, not ready to block my fist"
"You're good, partner" said Cho. Cho then sheathed his Japanese sword and pulled out his best sword, the Hakujin no Tachi [A very flexible, thin, whip-like sword that can be easily controlled]. Cho then used the sword to try to slash or stab Neal but was unsuccessful because Neal was able to Perry and dodge his strikes. "You aren't gonna be blocking my Hakujin no Tachi forever, you'll tire soon" said cho. Neal thought about what Cho said and realized he had to do something different because while he was using his energy and strength to avoid chos' ongoing assault, cho was easily manipulating his sword. Neal decided A risky gamble because know one was going to stop him from finding his bounty not even this police spy or the Meiji government. Neal charged Cho and blocked the head-on assault of the Hakujin no Tachi, the tip of Chos' sword ricochet off of Neal's katana and cut his cheek. Just then he spun in a 360-degree turn, flipped his katana to the blunt edge and struck Cho in the face. Cho lay on the ground for a few moments then started to get up "I-I really underestimated you, I gotta stop doing that, It's the same reason I lost to the battousai" said Cho. "But I guess I got to tell ya what you want to know".
Cho informed Neal about everything he wanted to know: the Meiji official, where to find him and the Quantity and quality of his men. Neal then got prepared for his work ahead and left the now occupied streets [there had been an audience formed from this immense fight]. From which he had fought Cho. Back at the kamiya dojo sanosuke was training, keeping his futainokiwami and his kariyu technique at top form. [An attack that he learned from shozo. Which uses air pressure against an enemy from a punch or kick]. "You certainly are training hard, that you are," said kenshin. Sano replied, "Yea well I got a feeling I'll see that guy again and not under friendlier terms, I just think it's better if I keep my skills sharp." Just then in less than a second sanosuke shattered a tree trunk with his fist, from his punch and splinters of wood littered the ground Along with the rest of the remains.
"You should call me kenshin himura now, that you should, not the battousai," said kenshin. "You said you needed aid, for what?" asked kaoru. Neal replied, "I am looking for someone elevated in the Meiji government but I need more information to find him, I thought maybe battou-- -you kenshin himura would have some information because of your involvement with kawagi the police commissioner. I also thought it was crucial to draw you out personally by taking someone you are close to, but I see that all I had to do was confront you." Sanosuke asked "why do you want to find this guy, I mean what has he done?" "Well he is suspected of executing many criminals who were actually innocent people, they just happened to be his enemies. It's my job to bring this man to justice. Besides I'm not going to kill him, he's worth more alive." Said Neal. "I'm leaving, sorry about everything" Neal then left the kamiya dojo. When he was leaving he thought, " I can't believe that was the legendary battousai, after all these years I thought he may have grown soft especially from those friends he has. But he must be even stronger now if he was able to defeat Mokoto Shishio. Well I can't worry about that right now I have to search for my bounty." Neal went to the police department in Kyoto for some information.
When he entered all of his weapons where confiscated except his two main swords, he had special permission because he was going to talk Cho, a police spy who was a former member of the Juppongatina. "So partner, you looking for some info on this certain official?" "Its gonna cost ya" said Cho. Neal replied, "What are your terms?" "Well.you got yourself some pretty good swords there, you can fight me. If you win I'll give the information you are looking for and don't worry, its just some friendly competition. Said Cho "I accept then" replied Neal. "That's good to hear, then let's go step outside" Cho and Neal stood outside in the vacant streets both where ready for the fight ahead. Who would attack first? That was the main question on their minds, which was answered in a matter of seconds. Cho was on the offence; he lunged at Neal to perform a thrusting technique. Neal's katana met with cho's Japanese sword and both swords emitted sparks from the extreme friction and stress that was forced on both blades. Cho flipped his blade to the side and tried to slash Neal. Neal blocked the slash and punched Cho in the face with his free hand. Cho said "why didn't you use your wakizashi with your free hand to finish this?" Neal replied, "If I had done that you would have still blocked and I would have been off guard. You were ready for me to use my wakizashi and counter it, not ready to block my fist"
"You're good, partner" said Cho. Cho then sheathed his Japanese sword and pulled out his best sword, the Hakujin no Tachi [A very flexible, thin, whip-like sword that can be easily controlled]. Cho then used the sword to try to slash or stab Neal but was unsuccessful because Neal was able to Perry and dodge his strikes. "You aren't gonna be blocking my Hakujin no Tachi forever, you'll tire soon" said cho. Neal thought about what Cho said and realized he had to do something different because while he was using his energy and strength to avoid chos' ongoing assault, cho was easily manipulating his sword. Neal decided A risky gamble because know one was going to stop him from finding his bounty not even this police spy or the Meiji government. Neal charged Cho and blocked the head-on assault of the Hakujin no Tachi, the tip of Chos' sword ricochet off of Neal's katana and cut his cheek. Just then he spun in a 360-degree turn, flipped his katana to the blunt edge and struck Cho in the face. Cho lay on the ground for a few moments then started to get up "I-I really underestimated you, I gotta stop doing that, It's the same reason I lost to the battousai" said Cho. "But I guess I got to tell ya what you want to know".
Cho informed Neal about everything he wanted to know: the Meiji official, where to find him and the Quantity and quality of his men. Neal then got prepared for his work ahead and left the now occupied streets [there had been an audience formed from this immense fight]. From which he had fought Cho. Back at the kamiya dojo sanosuke was training, keeping his futainokiwami and his kariyu technique at top form. [An attack that he learned from shozo. Which uses air pressure against an enemy from a punch or kick]. "You certainly are training hard, that you are," said kenshin. Sano replied, "Yea well I got a feeling I'll see that guy again and not under friendlier terms, I just think it's better if I keep my skills sharp." Just then in less than a second sanosuke shattered a tree trunk with his fist, from his punch and splinters of wood littered the ground Along with the rest of the remains.
