Another chapter has been made and here it is. Hope you like it. And this is also the part where the title of the fic applies. So, guess what's gonna happen?

And the disclaimer once again: I don't own Gensomaden Saiyuki and any of its characters even though I wanted to…

CHAPTER 3

Son Sanzo

The sun had set and the sky was shown at a different color. There were purple and pink streaks over it. The place was quiet, and in some parts, the trees were gone and in there, smoke was coming out. Something had happened, definitely. But it was not just the fight between the two groups. Something worse and terrible. The two groups were at a loss, and they grieved over it.

Goku looked at the ground. There were ashes and bits of wood over it. The fight destroyed the place. But the tears in his eyes kept welling up. He couldn't control himself any longer. He wailed out loud and cried. "SANZO!"

Gojyo and Hakkai stood by his side. Grief and misery can be seen in their faces. Goku looked at them. "Sanzo's not gonna… gonna… gonna die, is he?"

Hakkai looked away from him and closed his eyes. He shooked his head. "I'm afraid that he'll die, Goku. The thing that Iza did to him… it is inescapable. You'll die easily by it."

Goku cried some more. "No, don't die, Sanzo. I'll be good. I won't annoy you anymore."

Gojyo grasped Goku's head. "That monk won't die that easily. He'll recover."

By that, Goku was given assurance. He felt better now. "But, this is my fault. I was not there to protect him. I was not strong. I was also defeated by that… swordsman."

Gojyo looked over and sighed. "It was just luck that I defeated that girl. She looked like Yaone and uses a spear too. If she didn't fall over the cliff, I guess, I would be defeated by now." He looked at Hakkai. "Ah? What's wrong?"

Hakkai sighed. "Guess I'm not being myself today, right?"

Gojyo nodded.

"I was just thinking about what Iza did to Sanzo. "A seed with poison. The deadliest poison ever created. And it is known to kill its host within minutes. He saved me. It should have been me, but he came and saved me."

Goku got up. "But you saved him too. You finished off his enemy for him."

Hakkai went over to Sanzo's stiff body. "I guess so."

The night had passed and still, there was no improvement in Sanzo's condition. Soon, it was morning. And Goku, Hakkai, and Gojyo saw a surprise.

Sanzo is no longer breathing. His pulse is gone. And his heart isn't beating anymore. Hakkai shooked his head upon knowing that the vital signs were gone. "Sanzo's… dead."

Upon hearing that, Goku cried and cried and cried. "SANZO! SANZO! SANZO!"

It has already been three months after Genjo Sanzo had died. The Three Buddhas decided that it was time to find another person to be Sanzo. They held a meeting. And after that, they finally made a decision.

The remaining members of the Sanzo-ikkou were called.

"We have finally made a decision as to who will succeed as the next Sanzo."

"And we believe that's among the three of you."

"After thinking about it, we decided that the next Sanzo will be…"

"SON GOKU!"

Goku couldn't believe what they said. So did Hakkai and Gojyo.

"That stupid monkey? Is the new Sanzo? That corrupt monk was weird enough and now this monkey…?"

"Goku? Can he handle it? He doesn't look like a monk material to me."

"Me? I will be the new Sanzo? I don't deserve it. Hakkai seems like the one."

The Three Buddhas altogether said, "We already made a decision and you must respect it. We chose you for a reason. You were the closest one to Sanzo and was his companion before these two came. And we think that he wanted to pass this to you."

Goku sighed, "I'm too young to be a monk."

"To you, we entrust this Evil Sutra from Genjo Sanzo."

Gojyo chuckled. "Seriously. What were they thinking? He is the new Sanzo?" I can't believe it!"

Goku shrugged. "Don't laugh at me Gojyo. It's not my choice anyway. And I'm too young to be a monk."

Hakkai added. "And you don't act one. We'll help you out, ne, Gojyo?"

Gojyo nodded. "We'll help this stupid monkey."

Goku snapped back. "Where's the monkey?" He looked around. "Gojyo. I don't see a monkey anywhere."

"BAKA! Of course! The monkey's you!"

"I'm the monkey! Take that back you cockroach head."

"Cockroach? I'll knock some sense in that empty brain of yours!"

"Oh yeah? Try it!"

"Yareyare desu ne…"

"Hakkai!" Goku called out to him.

Hakkai looked back. "Nani, Goku?"

Goku thought for a moment and brightened up. "Now that the Three Buddhas made me the new Sanzo, I can now follow what Sanzo does, right?" Goku grinned like a kid at this question.

Hakkai scratched his head. "I suppose so. Why are you asking?"

Hakkai's answer gave a look of horror on Gojyo's face. "I don't like that."

Goku heard that and stared at him. It took him for a moment and laughed.

Gojyo was irritated by this. "Just what did you mean by that, saru?"

Goku tried to stifle his laugh. "Nothing."

Gojyo went near him and tried to punch Goku. "Speak up, or else…"

"Or else what?"

"Kusu... Just speak!"

"Fine. Well, now that I'm Sanzo, you'll now obey me and stop irritating me. And if you'll not obey, I'll fire my gun or slap you with my fan!"

Gojyo was left with his jaw dropping. "What!"

Hakkai interrupted. "Goku's kinda right. Now that I think about it, I think he's right. If he's gonna be Sanzo, we should act as his followers and we could do as much as obey him. Just like we did to Sanzo."

Gojyo felt defeated. "But this- but that monkey will just keep on asking for food!" He pointed towards the direction of Goku.

Goku raised his arms up high and waved them about. "Food! Now I can ask for food! Food!"

Hakkai chuckled again. "Yareyare. Just don't overdo it Goku. Do it just like Sanzo did. And don't expect us to obey your every command."

Gojyo mumbled. "I won't obey your every command."

Goku shouted. "What's that?"

Gojyo stood up straight. "Nothing. I was just thinking that you want to eat or something."

Goku's face started to be like a kid's. "Of course! Go get some for me, Gojyo!"

Gojyo walked away. He managed to say "Hai!" in a lazy voice.

That ends this chapter… well, I'm still in the process of making the next one so please be patient… reviews are always very welcome..! thanks!