---- Chapter 32: Drunken Fight! Suiken vs. Reikou Shou-ryuu ----
=== A Bar in Northern Makai ===
Chuu sat solemnly, gulping down a bottle of alcohol with reckless abandon.
"Hey, Chuu! You gonna finish that bottle anytime soon? Almost closin' time."
With a chuckle, Chuu replied to the bartender, "There's still time. Best to let 'er settle before the big one." The bartender sighed, and walked to the door, securing it tightly. He scratched his head for a moment, and muttered, "What big one??" And he began to walk away. Suddenly, Chuu gulped down the rest of the bottle, and shattered it on the counter.
The doors burst open, sending the bartender flying into the far wall. Shinrai emerged from outside, and mused with a grin, "Don't make these doors like they used to, eh?"
Getting to his feet with a noticable wobble, Chuu returned his grin. "Aye, they don't. Welcome, Seijitsu-san. Care 'fer a bout?" Shinrai smirked again.
"Sure. I'll fight at one-fourth your power.... and win." Chuu was taken aback, but quickly let out a drunken belch and scratched his head. "Eh? A fourth? You'd be killed by 'm aura alone."
Shinrai just smiled.
"Try me and see."
Chuu smiled as well, and let out a mighty battle cry as he pushed his aura to the maximum. The bar burst apart, pieces of debris spinning around Chuu as he increased the size of his aura over and over again. Shinrai showed no signs of emotion, his considerably smaller aura staying firm around his body. A small ball of energy formed in Chuu's right hand, and with a loud yell, he hurled it at Shinrai. Shinrai merely held out one hand, and deflected it to the side, leaping forward and delivering a crushing punch to Chuu's stomach, which sent Chuu flying across the ground, crashing several yards away before the demon leapt to his feet.
The demon grinned widely, as he blurred out of vision for a few seconds.
"You're good.... Not even Urameshi could'a done that back in the day.... But now it ends.... with my ultimate technique...."
In less than an instant, Chuu had vanished, and Shinrai thrust his arm behind him.... sending Chuu flying once more. He quickly recovered, flipping back to his feet and vanishing again.
This time, Shinrai refused to block.
A barrage of kicks and punches struck Shinrai, beating him around like a rag doll. As Chuu slammed him into the ground, he leaned back, and threw no less than ten Energy Balls, creating a simply massive explosion that encompassed most of the surrounding area. When the smoke cleared, a very bruised and battered Shinrai rose to his feet, spitting out blood to one side.
"Not bad. Even at only around 100,000 Ki waves, you have the raw skill of around 350,000.... We'll fight with dignity.... My true form!!!"
The wind went deathly silent, as black storm clouds began to surround the area. Shinrai reared back, and let out a god-awful scream that sounded more animalistic than human. A lightning bolt struck him head-on, and all that remained was a faint whisper of wind....
.... until Chuu felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned around, only to see the true Shinrai facing him with a demonic smile. Leaping back in shock, Chuu was shocked to find that Shinrai had vanished.... and he felt another light tap - and froze dead in his tracks.
"So...." came a low, dark voice. "What do you think of my speed in demon form? Marvelous, don't you think, Chuu-san?" Chuu shuddered, and hurled a punch behind him.... hitting nothing but air. In mere fractions of a moment, Shinrai delivered a crushing elbow strike to Chuu's stomach. The demon gasped for air, and collapsed to his knees, breathing heavily. Shinrai rose to his feet, and beckoned, "Come on. I sense more power from you.... Fight me, dammit!!" Chuu vanished, and shot a powerful punch to Shinrai's face that knocked his head back. Heaving loudly, the demon gasped in shock as Shinrai drew back his head.
".... 120,210 waves of Ki. Pitiful. I expected more from you, Chuu-san...."
Moving quickly, Shinrai kneed Chuu in the stomach and bashed his back with his elbow, hurling the demon to the ground. Chuu leapt to his feet, and chuckled.
"E-Excellent, mate.... I never saw 'ya move.... Time to bring out the big guns, eh?"
Reaching around his back, Chuu found what he was looking for - a small metallic flask. He popped it open, and downed its contents with one gulp.... and his aura began to shine brighter.
"I know 'ye've been training under Kuwabara.... so I'll show 'ya what I learned under Genkai-sama.... Prepare yourself.... 'Cause this'll be everything I have!!"
And he formed his hand into a gun-shape, charging his aura to its limits and beyond.
Shinrai was rather alarmed at his new power - ".... !! 400,000.... 500,000.... 700,000.... !!! W-What amazing strength! But.... it won't be enough for me!!!"
He formed his hand into a gun-shape as well, and flared his aura to its limit.
After a few tense moments, both shouted in unison - "Reigan!!!"
The two blasts of energy collided, creating a massive vortex that tore through the ground and broke it to pieces. Both warriors groaned hard, and each simultaneously sent another charge of Ki into their attacks.
"So, Seijitsu!" called out Chuu with a slight chuckle, "you ready for a Reigan Double?!"
Pulling his hand back into formation, Chuu sent a huge blast of energy towards his own Rei Gun.
But Shinrai merely smiled.
"Reikou Shou-ryuu...."
The blast tore through Shinrai's Rei Gun, and shot directly for the young fighter.
".... Reikou Kagami Zero-shiki!!!"
With both hands, Shinrai blocked the massive blast, as the energy slowly siphoned into his outstretched arms.
".... ?! W-What?!"
As the smoke cleared, Shinrai shone bright blue, and charged for Chuu. The demon attempted to leap into the air and evade, but Shinrai proved too quick, and was behind him in moments.
"Hra-a-a-ah!!!!"
One point-blank Shin Reikou Shou shattered Chuu's spine, sending him crashing to the ground. Quickly, Shinrai flipped back to the ground, and stretched out his still-glowing hands. Energy flowed into Chuu's body, and his wounds slowly began to recede.
Chuu groaned, and flipped over. A smile could be seen on his face.
"Y-You.... really 're something, ain't 'cha? Not even Urameshi's that strong, I dare say...."
He tossed a small badge shaped like a bottle to Shinrai, and sat up straight.
"The Emblem of Suiken - I don't hand out somethin' like that to anybody. It holds the very essence of drunken fighting - the soul of the first Suiken master. Soon, he'll finally be at rest, once you break THAT seal.... Good luck, Seijitsu.... Keep at it!"
Shinrai nodded, and darted off into the distance.
=== A Bar in Northern Makai ===
Chuu sat solemnly, gulping down a bottle of alcohol with reckless abandon.
"Hey, Chuu! You gonna finish that bottle anytime soon? Almost closin' time."
With a chuckle, Chuu replied to the bartender, "There's still time. Best to let 'er settle before the big one." The bartender sighed, and walked to the door, securing it tightly. He scratched his head for a moment, and muttered, "What big one??" And he began to walk away. Suddenly, Chuu gulped down the rest of the bottle, and shattered it on the counter.
The doors burst open, sending the bartender flying into the far wall. Shinrai emerged from outside, and mused with a grin, "Don't make these doors like they used to, eh?"
Getting to his feet with a noticable wobble, Chuu returned his grin. "Aye, they don't. Welcome, Seijitsu-san. Care 'fer a bout?" Shinrai smirked again.
"Sure. I'll fight at one-fourth your power.... and win." Chuu was taken aback, but quickly let out a drunken belch and scratched his head. "Eh? A fourth? You'd be killed by 'm aura alone."
Shinrai just smiled.
"Try me and see."
Chuu smiled as well, and let out a mighty battle cry as he pushed his aura to the maximum. The bar burst apart, pieces of debris spinning around Chuu as he increased the size of his aura over and over again. Shinrai showed no signs of emotion, his considerably smaller aura staying firm around his body. A small ball of energy formed in Chuu's right hand, and with a loud yell, he hurled it at Shinrai. Shinrai merely held out one hand, and deflected it to the side, leaping forward and delivering a crushing punch to Chuu's stomach, which sent Chuu flying across the ground, crashing several yards away before the demon leapt to his feet.
The demon grinned widely, as he blurred out of vision for a few seconds.
"You're good.... Not even Urameshi could'a done that back in the day.... But now it ends.... with my ultimate technique...."
In less than an instant, Chuu had vanished, and Shinrai thrust his arm behind him.... sending Chuu flying once more. He quickly recovered, flipping back to his feet and vanishing again.
This time, Shinrai refused to block.
A barrage of kicks and punches struck Shinrai, beating him around like a rag doll. As Chuu slammed him into the ground, he leaned back, and threw no less than ten Energy Balls, creating a simply massive explosion that encompassed most of the surrounding area. When the smoke cleared, a very bruised and battered Shinrai rose to his feet, spitting out blood to one side.
"Not bad. Even at only around 100,000 Ki waves, you have the raw skill of around 350,000.... We'll fight with dignity.... My true form!!!"
The wind went deathly silent, as black storm clouds began to surround the area. Shinrai reared back, and let out a god-awful scream that sounded more animalistic than human. A lightning bolt struck him head-on, and all that remained was a faint whisper of wind....
.... until Chuu felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned around, only to see the true Shinrai facing him with a demonic smile. Leaping back in shock, Chuu was shocked to find that Shinrai had vanished.... and he felt another light tap - and froze dead in his tracks.
"So...." came a low, dark voice. "What do you think of my speed in demon form? Marvelous, don't you think, Chuu-san?" Chuu shuddered, and hurled a punch behind him.... hitting nothing but air. In mere fractions of a moment, Shinrai delivered a crushing elbow strike to Chuu's stomach. The demon gasped for air, and collapsed to his knees, breathing heavily. Shinrai rose to his feet, and beckoned, "Come on. I sense more power from you.... Fight me, dammit!!" Chuu vanished, and shot a powerful punch to Shinrai's face that knocked his head back. Heaving loudly, the demon gasped in shock as Shinrai drew back his head.
".... 120,210 waves of Ki. Pitiful. I expected more from you, Chuu-san...."
Moving quickly, Shinrai kneed Chuu in the stomach and bashed his back with his elbow, hurling the demon to the ground. Chuu leapt to his feet, and chuckled.
"E-Excellent, mate.... I never saw 'ya move.... Time to bring out the big guns, eh?"
Reaching around his back, Chuu found what he was looking for - a small metallic flask. He popped it open, and downed its contents with one gulp.... and his aura began to shine brighter.
"I know 'ye've been training under Kuwabara.... so I'll show 'ya what I learned under Genkai-sama.... Prepare yourself.... 'Cause this'll be everything I have!!"
And he formed his hand into a gun-shape, charging his aura to its limits and beyond.
Shinrai was rather alarmed at his new power - ".... !! 400,000.... 500,000.... 700,000.... !!! W-What amazing strength! But.... it won't be enough for me!!!"
He formed his hand into a gun-shape as well, and flared his aura to its limit.
After a few tense moments, both shouted in unison - "Reigan!!!"
The two blasts of energy collided, creating a massive vortex that tore through the ground and broke it to pieces. Both warriors groaned hard, and each simultaneously sent another charge of Ki into their attacks.
"So, Seijitsu!" called out Chuu with a slight chuckle, "you ready for a Reigan Double?!"
Pulling his hand back into formation, Chuu sent a huge blast of energy towards his own Rei Gun.
But Shinrai merely smiled.
"Reikou Shou-ryuu...."
The blast tore through Shinrai's Rei Gun, and shot directly for the young fighter.
".... Reikou Kagami Zero-shiki!!!"
With both hands, Shinrai blocked the massive blast, as the energy slowly siphoned into his outstretched arms.
".... ?! W-What?!"
As the smoke cleared, Shinrai shone bright blue, and charged for Chuu. The demon attempted to leap into the air and evade, but Shinrai proved too quick, and was behind him in moments.
"Hra-a-a-ah!!!!"
One point-blank Shin Reikou Shou shattered Chuu's spine, sending him crashing to the ground. Quickly, Shinrai flipped back to the ground, and stretched out his still-glowing hands. Energy flowed into Chuu's body, and his wounds slowly began to recede.
Chuu groaned, and flipped over. A smile could be seen on his face.
"Y-You.... really 're something, ain't 'cha? Not even Urameshi's that strong, I dare say...."
He tossed a small badge shaped like a bottle to Shinrai, and sat up straight.
"The Emblem of Suiken - I don't hand out somethin' like that to anybody. It holds the very essence of drunken fighting - the soul of the first Suiken master. Soon, he'll finally be at rest, once you break THAT seal.... Good luck, Seijitsu.... Keep at it!"
Shinrai nodded, and darted off into the distance.