---- Chapter 22: Reikou Shou-ryuu Final Attack! Enma's Fall from the Throne ----
Enma chuckled, extending a mocking finger towards Shinrai. "You're going to kill me? Heh.... Ignorance is bliss. My power is absolute - none can withstand it! Now, die at my hands! 'Shadow Fist Bomb!!!'"
The sphere of energy that Shinrai was holding in his hands nearly tripled in size, but it had no effect - Shinrai just held it in place effortlessly, like he would a balloon. Gritting his teeth, Enma yelled out, "Why won't you die, boy?!! That attack has over 100,000 Ki waves! No human should be able to survive it!!"
With a mighty yell from Shinrai, the sphere dissolved into nothing, as Enma watched in horror at Shinrai's power. "A-A Kiai.... You destroyed my attack with a Kiai?!!"
Angrily, Enma dashed for Shinrai, and was met with....
"Kou Kyaku!!"
With one kick from Shinrai, Enma was blasted upwards in the air, as the young Reikai Tantei jumped up to the same height. Calling out, "Reikou Shou Kikan-Ju!!!" Shinrai began to pummel the former king of Reikai with punishing blows, finally leaning back and yelling out, "Shin Reikou Shou!!!" That punch sent Enma spiraling backwards, as Shinrai held out both hands. "Bakunetsu Reikou Ha!!!" A blast of powerful blue energy shot forward, hitting Enma directly and causing a massive explosion. Not even pausing to recover his energy, Shinrai punched the air repeatedly, sending waves of Ki that increased the size and power of the explosion. "Reikou Shou Dan!!!" Enma fell limply to the ground, as Shinrai darted towards him, looming above the wounded warrior like death itself. "Reikou Ryoku Shou!!!!" One massive blow from Shinrai's fist came crashing down on Enma, the former master of Reikai coughing up a cloud of blood. The ground collapsed on itself, debris floating up into the air before vaporizing. As the smoke cleared, Shinrai stood triumphantly, breathing heavily.
"That.... should teach him.... !!! W-What?!"
Emerging from the rubble, Enma spat out blood to one side, glaring over at Shinrai. "Y-You almost killed me! Me - the ruler of all of Reikai! How.... How dare you?!! Such impudence.... I'll make you pay!" Before any 'payment' could be taken out on Shinrai, Enma's eyes shot open. "M-My body.... I can't move...."
Walking over to Enma, Shinrai raised his fist high above his head. "This is the end, Enma. Now you'll pay fully for your crimes." And he swung his fist downward....
.... only to hit air. Enma had vanished, but his voice echoed through the halls of Reikai. "I relinquish my hold on Reikai for now.... But hear this! I'll be back!"
"Enma!!" called out Shinrai, clenching his fist tightly. Muttering a low, "Dammit.... !!!" Shinrai ran off for Koenma's throne room. Inside, Botan was clutching the wounded Koenma (now in his teen form) tightly, using some of her Ki to heal his wounds. "S-Shinrai...." groaned Koenma, as he sat up with great difficulty. "T-Thank God you came.... What of.... Enma.... ?" Shinrai just shook his head, and Koenma replied, "I see.... So he got away. He'll probably retreat to the Tomb of Enma, in the Nikko Desert. Go after him.... and make him pay.... That's your next assignment."
Nodding, Shinrai turned to leave, clenching his fist tightly as his aura flared up.
"Don't worry.... He will pay."
=== Nikko Desert - Tomb of Enma ===
As a wounded Enma materialized on his throne, he reached out for a wineglass on a nearby table. Taking a drink with shaking hands, his eyes shot wide open, only to narrow in hatred. He shattered the wineglass, and clenched his fist tightly.
"Damn that boy.... He thinks his powers are superior to mine?! I'll teach him what true power is soon enough...."
Suddenly, the tunnel outside caved in on itself, as over half the tomb collapsed. As the smoke cleared, Shinrai walked into what was left of the room. His aura shone brightly, illuminating most of the tomb.
"Let's finish this, Enma! You'll die here - and feel all the pain and anguish that Keyaku felt when you killed him! It's over!!!"
Enma chuckled, extending a mocking finger towards Shinrai. "You're going to kill me? Heh.... Ignorance is bliss. My power is absolute - none can withstand it! Now, die at my hands! 'Shadow Fist Bomb!!!'"
The sphere of energy that Shinrai was holding in his hands nearly tripled in size, but it had no effect - Shinrai just held it in place effortlessly, like he would a balloon. Gritting his teeth, Enma yelled out, "Why won't you die, boy?!! That attack has over 100,000 Ki waves! No human should be able to survive it!!"
With a mighty yell from Shinrai, the sphere dissolved into nothing, as Enma watched in horror at Shinrai's power. "A-A Kiai.... You destroyed my attack with a Kiai?!!"
Angrily, Enma dashed for Shinrai, and was met with....
"Kou Kyaku!!"
With one kick from Shinrai, Enma was blasted upwards in the air, as the young Reikai Tantei jumped up to the same height. Calling out, "Reikou Shou Kikan-Ju!!!" Shinrai began to pummel the former king of Reikai with punishing blows, finally leaning back and yelling out, "Shin Reikou Shou!!!" That punch sent Enma spiraling backwards, as Shinrai held out both hands. "Bakunetsu Reikou Ha!!!" A blast of powerful blue energy shot forward, hitting Enma directly and causing a massive explosion. Not even pausing to recover his energy, Shinrai punched the air repeatedly, sending waves of Ki that increased the size and power of the explosion. "Reikou Shou Dan!!!" Enma fell limply to the ground, as Shinrai darted towards him, looming above the wounded warrior like death itself. "Reikou Ryoku Shou!!!!" One massive blow from Shinrai's fist came crashing down on Enma, the former master of Reikai coughing up a cloud of blood. The ground collapsed on itself, debris floating up into the air before vaporizing. As the smoke cleared, Shinrai stood triumphantly, breathing heavily.
"That.... should teach him.... !!! W-What?!"
Emerging from the rubble, Enma spat out blood to one side, glaring over at Shinrai. "Y-You almost killed me! Me - the ruler of all of Reikai! How.... How dare you?!! Such impudence.... I'll make you pay!" Before any 'payment' could be taken out on Shinrai, Enma's eyes shot open. "M-My body.... I can't move...."
Walking over to Enma, Shinrai raised his fist high above his head. "This is the end, Enma. Now you'll pay fully for your crimes." And he swung his fist downward....
.... only to hit air. Enma had vanished, but his voice echoed through the halls of Reikai. "I relinquish my hold on Reikai for now.... But hear this! I'll be back!"
"Enma!!" called out Shinrai, clenching his fist tightly. Muttering a low, "Dammit.... !!!" Shinrai ran off for Koenma's throne room. Inside, Botan was clutching the wounded Koenma (now in his teen form) tightly, using some of her Ki to heal his wounds. "S-Shinrai...." groaned Koenma, as he sat up with great difficulty. "T-Thank God you came.... What of.... Enma.... ?" Shinrai just shook his head, and Koenma replied, "I see.... So he got away. He'll probably retreat to the Tomb of Enma, in the Nikko Desert. Go after him.... and make him pay.... That's your next assignment."
Nodding, Shinrai turned to leave, clenching his fist tightly as his aura flared up.
"Don't worry.... He will pay."
=== Nikko Desert - Tomb of Enma ===
As a wounded Enma materialized on his throne, he reached out for a wineglass on a nearby table. Taking a drink with shaking hands, his eyes shot wide open, only to narrow in hatred. He shattered the wineglass, and clenched his fist tightly.
"Damn that boy.... He thinks his powers are superior to mine?! I'll teach him what true power is soon enough...."
Suddenly, the tunnel outside caved in on itself, as over half the tomb collapsed. As the smoke cleared, Shinrai walked into what was left of the room. His aura shone brightly, illuminating most of the tomb.
"Let's finish this, Enma! You'll die here - and feel all the pain and anguish that Keyaku felt when you killed him! It's over!!!"