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Chapter Twenty-One: Kurama vs. Eizan
"Welcome back demons of all." Juri began the next day. "Today will be the third and fourth battles of the the tournament. After yesterday's amazing combat, our teams are even at one win each. And we finally got our death for the tournament." Excitement was in her voice. "Will we have a death or two today? We'll have to see."
"Eizan." Ura said before he went up. "You know what to do."
He nodded at his bosses comment. "Yesss sssir." The snake demon slithered .
"Good luck Kurama" Rin encouraged.
"Show him who's the boss got that Kurama." Yusuke stated. Kurama sweatdropped at his comment.
Tara just nodded her comment.
"Alright lets get this battle started. Kurama vs. Eizan, battle three, day two."
"You think Tara will watch this match with extreme emotion?" Lea smiled.
Ura looked over to his daughter. "She will when Kurama calls on his powers."
"Does she suspect anything?"
"I'm sure she's felt a familiar pressure towards Kurama."
"I hope she knows because when Eizan takes him apart, I hope that it takes her apart." Lea fists were balled at her side.
Ura looked at her. "Lea darling ease down. I'd like my fight at 100 percent."
"Yes...but if she surrenders, we'll win."
"Not necessarily. We need four of seven fights, and if I know Tara she won't go down without a fight." Ura snickered. "Now lets watch, and see what happens."
"Hello Kurama." Eizan smiled. "Long time no ssssee."
He narrowed his eyes. Eizan pretended to be hurt. "What no hello, Kurama? Great to see you. You're looking more of a snake then ever." He laughed.
"There's nothing funny about that. I just don't like you." Kurama stated.
"Well I don't like you either. Which is why I'm going to tear you to pieces." Eizan launched forward. Kurama moved out of the way. Growling he moved after Kurama again. "Haze!" In mere seconds the ring was engulfed in a dark haze. No one could see in and no one could see out.
"Hey how is he suppose to fight if he can't see!" Yusuke yelled.
"They can see. It's just a barrier, like for hiding things." Rin explained.
/What is Eizan hiding/ Tara narrowed her eyes. /He seemed to calm when he found Kurama was his oppoent./
"What are you doing Eizan!" Kurama questioned, looking both ways to find an open area.
"Don't worry Kurama. This haze is controlled by me. Meaning I can keep it up as long as I'd like."
"I don't see why you need it."
Eizan smile broaded. "Think about it Kurama. Who are you and more importantly who is Tara to you?"
"What do you mean?" He growled.
Shaking his head Eizan laughed. "Your a silver fox Kurama. Ura knows that. I always wondered why he wouldn't go after you. But then I figured it would be worst to see a relative die by a strangers hand. In that case Tara would go to Ura for comfort. There he would kill her as well." The laughter was louder. "Good plan huh? Destory all the silver foxes in one tournament."
Kurama became mad. "That's not funny Eizan."
"Calm down. He didn't go with that plan anyway. Besides Tara isn't his daughter anyway."
"What?" Kurama was shocked by this information. "Then why go after her."
"Simple. What better way to bring out the truth...Yoko." Eizan was treading on very thin ice. He knew this but didn't care. /I accomplished what needed to be done./ Smiling at Kurama, he disappeared leaving behind a fake replica of himself...only dead. The haze disappeared. Ura was happy with what he saw.
Juri jumped on stage. "Looks like that's another point for the Tachi team." The crowd murmured. Some cheered, others booed.
"But we missed the action." Koto complained.
"Alright everyone the next battle is in four hours. Get rested and we'll see you back here."
"He was suppose to win." Lea began.
Ura laughed. "No he did was he was told to do. He's not dead. Just gone back home probably."
"You mean that thing in the ring wasn't Eizan?"
"No just a ploy."
Kurama jumped from the ring and headed for his group.
"What happened in there Kurama. We couldn't see a thing."
"I'm not sure."
"Nothing happened. Eizan ran didn't he?" Tara didn't wait for an answer. "That coward was always running. I'm surprise Ura even put him in." She looked directly at Kurama. "Although I'm sure what ever my father was planning he put through that snake. The message was past wasn't it? Kurama nodded.
"Well your next Kuwabara and it's not going to be easy. Panther demons are strong. So take the time you need." Tara walked away intent on getting back to her room.