---- Chapter 33: Shinrai's Defeat ----
"So, you've come to fight...."
Sipping her tea lightly, Genkai looked over her shoulder at Shinrai, and scoffed. Both were in a white, void-like room with a brown door at one end.
"With a Ki level like that," she mused, "you wouldn't last three seconds against me. Not even Yusuke can surpass my skill. Are you certain you wish to fight? I have a little requirement...."
Shinrai nodded, and said firmly, "I'll do anything you ask, Lady Genkai."
"Then if you lose.... You die."
".... !! F-Fine.... I accept your terms! Battle start!!!"
And at that, Shinrai vanished. Genkai stretched her arm out to the side, and caught the full force of Shinrai's blow effortlessly, then flipped around and delivered a crushing punch to Shinrai's side. As the young fighter reeled from the blow, Genkai disappeared herself, and reappeared above Shinrai - and she smashed her foot down on Shinrai's head, sending him crashing to the ground. The martial artist flipped up to his feet, and vanished again. Genkai stretched out one hand, and caught Shinrai's punch. As he unleashed a brutal barrage of punches and kicks, Genkai easily blocked each of them and delivered a blow of her own. Shinrai broke off the fight, heaving mightily.
"You.... Your power is considerably smaller than mine. And you leave yourself open.... but.... you block my every attack.... How?"
Genkai snickered, "Because I know your every move before you make it. Your style is mostly Reikou Hadou Ken.... the style I CREATED. Some of your moves are interesting, but all-in-all, predictable."
Shinrai was silent for a moment, before dropping his hands to his sides. With a grin, he taunted Genkai, "Come and get me if you dare."
With a snort, Genkai charged forward and smashed Shinrai away with her elbow. He got to his feet, and had just enough time to block Genkai's kick.... before being batted away with her other foot. Ki flaring, Genkai clutched her hand to her side, and followed with her other fist.
"Reikou Hadou Ken Secret Technique! Force Blast!!!"
Both Shotgun attacks shot forward, and spiraled together. When the blast hit, a bright light burst forward, shattering the room completely - revealing a wide-open field of flowers and multiple doors scattered about. Shinrai rose to his feet, brushed the dirt off his body, and prepared to shoot a Kou Ha blast from one hand.... only to find that nothing came out. As he stared in shock, Genkai broke out in laughter.
"You fool," she chided, "you're DEAD! My Force Blast killed you.... and since you were already in Heaven, you never noticed the difference. Feh.... I expected better from a successor candidate who beat Kurama and Hiei, and even the three demons I taught. Pitiful form."
With a mighty cry, Shinrai darted forward, and chopped at Genkai's neck.... except it had absolutely no effect. He stood back, shocked, as Genkai kneed him in the stomach, dropping him to the ground.
"What an amateur. Not even being able to control Ki while dead.... Kuwabara let you continue with these kinds of skills? Feh...."
=== Genkai's Temple ===
A teacup fell to the floor and shattered. Tsuki looked up, and saw Kazuma sitting still as could be.
".... ? Sensei?"
Kazuma shuddered, and shook his head.
"N-Nothing...."
You fool, Shinrai.... Going against Lady Genkai with such disquiet in your heart?! I thought I taught you better than that....
=== Heaven ===
Genkai walked out of the void-like room, and over to another door. She motioned for Shinrai to follow, which he did, and she opened the door.
Inside were hundreds upon thousands of Go boards, and Genkai sat by the closest one.
"Come on, slacker!" she snapped. "We haven't got all day. Let's see what you've got."
Shinrai sat down, and took out a black stone. He opened admirably, but Genkai matched each of his plays. For several minutes he fought on, but soon found that he was totally surrounded, with only a small and secure area in the corner. Slumping his head down, he muttered, "I resign...." Genkai chuckled, and started placing the stones back in her bowl.
"I was a candidate for the Women's Meijin once.... I lost, but that isn't the point. What IS important is that, like on the Go board, you have to give a little.... One thing is to let your opponent do what he wishes, while preserving enough to win - territory on the Go board, stamina in the real world. Get it now?"
"Nope, you lost me."
At that, Genkai face-faulted.
=== Genkai's Temple ===
"Hyo! Hyo! Hyaa--AH!! Hya! Hya! Gyo---!!!"
As Tsuki slammed into the punching bag with several brutal blows, Kazuma chuckled.
Quite an enthusiastic youth.... Wonder how Shinrai's doing....
=== Heaven ===
"You idiot! What I mean is, follow the opponent's moves, and turn them back at him! You known Yugagen-ryuu - you should understand!"
Shinrai finally realized what she was talking about, and nodded.
"Then," he suggested, "let's take this back outside. I think I understand what's going on now. I may not be able to get my life back, but I WILL beat you!"
And as both stepped outside, Genkai hid her smile.
This boy has no clue what he's doing. But I'll humor him for a while more....
Both readied into a fighting stance, and stood silent for a few moments.
And then, Genkai charged forward.
=== Genkai's Temple ===
".... !!! A-Ah!"
"Sensei?!"
Kazuma shook his head, and waved a hand towards his apprentice.
"It's alright.... No need for worries."
Genkai's total power.... I never imagined she was so powerful nowadays! This will be interesting.... Who shall prevail? Will he make it to the last battle? I can almost feel my body shaking in anticipation.... Come, Shinrai! Come and face the total power of Reikou Hadou Ken!!!
=== Heaven ===
Genkai slammed into Shinrai with a powerful kick, but he didn't seem to react. Mercilessly, she pummeled him over and over again, and yet he still showed no signs of life. Finally, she knocked him back and shot a huge Rei Gun into him, seemingly disintigrating him.
Then, she felt a light tap on her shoulder. She whirled around, and saw a transformed Shinrai smiling at her. Jumping back, she threw a punch.... only to have him dodge it by a paper's width, and deliver a powerful elbow strike right to her face. She skidded along the ground for a moment, but recovered quickly and darted forward.
Shinrai narrowly avoided her attack, and leapt back, his hands at his sides. He unleashed both Shotguns, which Genkai held back with both hands, and flipped towards her.
"Yugagen-ryuu...."
His aura flamed up, and surrounded his right fist. With one final flip, he raised his arm.
".... Yuga Shottogan!!!"
And the Reikou Dan slammed into the Shotgun attacks, pushing them forward and causing a huge explosion that sent Genkai flying. As she flipped back to her feet and wiped the blood from her face, Shinrai smirked at her.
"This fight's just getting started...."
"So, you've come to fight...."
Sipping her tea lightly, Genkai looked over her shoulder at Shinrai, and scoffed. Both were in a white, void-like room with a brown door at one end.
"With a Ki level like that," she mused, "you wouldn't last three seconds against me. Not even Yusuke can surpass my skill. Are you certain you wish to fight? I have a little requirement...."
Shinrai nodded, and said firmly, "I'll do anything you ask, Lady Genkai."
"Then if you lose.... You die."
".... !! F-Fine.... I accept your terms! Battle start!!!"
And at that, Shinrai vanished. Genkai stretched her arm out to the side, and caught the full force of Shinrai's blow effortlessly, then flipped around and delivered a crushing punch to Shinrai's side. As the young fighter reeled from the blow, Genkai disappeared herself, and reappeared above Shinrai - and she smashed her foot down on Shinrai's head, sending him crashing to the ground. The martial artist flipped up to his feet, and vanished again. Genkai stretched out one hand, and caught Shinrai's punch. As he unleashed a brutal barrage of punches and kicks, Genkai easily blocked each of them and delivered a blow of her own. Shinrai broke off the fight, heaving mightily.
"You.... Your power is considerably smaller than mine. And you leave yourself open.... but.... you block my every attack.... How?"
Genkai snickered, "Because I know your every move before you make it. Your style is mostly Reikou Hadou Ken.... the style I CREATED. Some of your moves are interesting, but all-in-all, predictable."
Shinrai was silent for a moment, before dropping his hands to his sides. With a grin, he taunted Genkai, "Come and get me if you dare."
With a snort, Genkai charged forward and smashed Shinrai away with her elbow. He got to his feet, and had just enough time to block Genkai's kick.... before being batted away with her other foot. Ki flaring, Genkai clutched her hand to her side, and followed with her other fist.
"Reikou Hadou Ken Secret Technique! Force Blast!!!"
Both Shotgun attacks shot forward, and spiraled together. When the blast hit, a bright light burst forward, shattering the room completely - revealing a wide-open field of flowers and multiple doors scattered about. Shinrai rose to his feet, brushed the dirt off his body, and prepared to shoot a Kou Ha blast from one hand.... only to find that nothing came out. As he stared in shock, Genkai broke out in laughter.
"You fool," she chided, "you're DEAD! My Force Blast killed you.... and since you were already in Heaven, you never noticed the difference. Feh.... I expected better from a successor candidate who beat Kurama and Hiei, and even the three demons I taught. Pitiful form."
With a mighty cry, Shinrai darted forward, and chopped at Genkai's neck.... except it had absolutely no effect. He stood back, shocked, as Genkai kneed him in the stomach, dropping him to the ground.
"What an amateur. Not even being able to control Ki while dead.... Kuwabara let you continue with these kinds of skills? Feh...."
=== Genkai's Temple ===
A teacup fell to the floor and shattered. Tsuki looked up, and saw Kazuma sitting still as could be.
".... ? Sensei?"
Kazuma shuddered, and shook his head.
"N-Nothing...."
You fool, Shinrai.... Going against Lady Genkai with such disquiet in your heart?! I thought I taught you better than that....
=== Heaven ===
Genkai walked out of the void-like room, and over to another door. She motioned for Shinrai to follow, which he did, and she opened the door.
Inside were hundreds upon thousands of Go boards, and Genkai sat by the closest one.
"Come on, slacker!" she snapped. "We haven't got all day. Let's see what you've got."
Shinrai sat down, and took out a black stone. He opened admirably, but Genkai matched each of his plays. For several minutes he fought on, but soon found that he was totally surrounded, with only a small and secure area in the corner. Slumping his head down, he muttered, "I resign...." Genkai chuckled, and started placing the stones back in her bowl.
"I was a candidate for the Women's Meijin once.... I lost, but that isn't the point. What IS important is that, like on the Go board, you have to give a little.... One thing is to let your opponent do what he wishes, while preserving enough to win - territory on the Go board, stamina in the real world. Get it now?"
"Nope, you lost me."
At that, Genkai face-faulted.
=== Genkai's Temple ===
"Hyo! Hyo! Hyaa--AH!! Hya! Hya! Gyo---!!!"
As Tsuki slammed into the punching bag with several brutal blows, Kazuma chuckled.
Quite an enthusiastic youth.... Wonder how Shinrai's doing....
=== Heaven ===
"You idiot! What I mean is, follow the opponent's moves, and turn them back at him! You known Yugagen-ryuu - you should understand!"
Shinrai finally realized what she was talking about, and nodded.
"Then," he suggested, "let's take this back outside. I think I understand what's going on now. I may not be able to get my life back, but I WILL beat you!"
And as both stepped outside, Genkai hid her smile.
This boy has no clue what he's doing. But I'll humor him for a while more....
Both readied into a fighting stance, and stood silent for a few moments.
And then, Genkai charged forward.
=== Genkai's Temple ===
".... !!! A-Ah!"
"Sensei?!"
Kazuma shook his head, and waved a hand towards his apprentice.
"It's alright.... No need for worries."
Genkai's total power.... I never imagined she was so powerful nowadays! This will be interesting.... Who shall prevail? Will he make it to the last battle? I can almost feel my body shaking in anticipation.... Come, Shinrai! Come and face the total power of Reikou Hadou Ken!!!
=== Heaven ===
Genkai slammed into Shinrai with a powerful kick, but he didn't seem to react. Mercilessly, she pummeled him over and over again, and yet he still showed no signs of life. Finally, she knocked him back and shot a huge Rei Gun into him, seemingly disintigrating him.
Then, she felt a light tap on her shoulder. She whirled around, and saw a transformed Shinrai smiling at her. Jumping back, she threw a punch.... only to have him dodge it by a paper's width, and deliver a powerful elbow strike right to her face. She skidded along the ground for a moment, but recovered quickly and darted forward.
Shinrai narrowly avoided her attack, and leapt back, his hands at his sides. He unleashed both Shotguns, which Genkai held back with both hands, and flipped towards her.
"Yugagen-ryuu...."
His aura flamed up, and surrounded his right fist. With one final flip, he raised his arm.
".... Yuga Shottogan!!!"
And the Reikou Dan slammed into the Shotgun attacks, pushing them forward and causing a huge explosion that sent Genkai flying. As she flipped back to her feet and wiped the blood from her face, Shinrai smirked at her.
"This fight's just getting started...."