The Sanzo party could clearly see the lights of the town cutting through the darkness. A light fog had developed a little ways back. It didn't seem to bother Hakkaryu, but it did bother Hakkai.
"Something's wrong, I feel it."
"Your right," commented Gojyo, "I feel it too."
Suddenly the fog thickened, completely thwarting the light of the village.
Sanzo's eyes narrowed and he gripped his banishing gun.
"God's"
Out of nowhere appeared four men, who immediately surrounded the jeep. They were Homura's cronies... no doubt about it.
Battle engaged immediately. At least odds were fair, four on four. Sanzo took on there leader, naturally, who proved to play dirty. Sanzo knocked the god to the ground and placed the banishing gun against the god's temple.
"Any last words?"
"Yea... Burn in hell!"
The god took a fist-full of dirt, and flung it into Sanzo's unshielded eyes. Temporally blinded, Sanzo let his guard down enough to give the god a clear shot. He planted a kick behind Sanzo's knees, sending him to the ground. The priest could see a blurred figure and heard the unsheathing of a sword.
"Lord Homura will be pleased. NOW DIE GENJYO SANZO!"
Goku nailed his opponent between the eyes, knocking him to the ground, unconscious. Feeling very pleased with himself, he turned to see how the others fared. His happiness faded instantly. There he saw Sanzo on the ground whilst the god he had fought held a sword high, ready to strike. Sanzo may have been an ass, but Goku had to do something.
Sanzo closed his eye's to flush them of the toxins. It served no propose though, he was dead. He awaited the blow. He heard the sound of running, the word "stop" being yelled and then the horrific sound of flesh meeting metal. He waited for the pain.
Wait, there was no pain.
Sanzo looked up. His jaw dropped in surprise. Standing there, between him and his death, was Goku. He had stopped the blade that was meant for Sanzo by taking the blow himself. The broadsword had past completely through the child's stomach. The boy's blood was already beginning to pool beneath him.
Goku looked down at where the blade had entered his body then back at the god.
"If you want Sanzo you'll have to go through me first." He gasped. Suddenly, he couldn't get enough air.
"It appears I already have." whispered the god. He caught Sanzo's eyes, and with a cruel smile twisted the blade in Goku's belly.
Goku screamed in pain as black spots danced before his eyes. God, he was dizzy.
The boy's cry caught Hakkai and Gojyo's attention. The both watched in horror as the god pushed Goku roughly off the end of the sword.
Goku's legs refused support him and he fell into Sanzo's waiting arms.