Chapter 5

We'll, here is chapter number 5. Can Kurama face off against his childhood friend? How long can Keiko fight what is attacking her mind? Yusuke knows she needs him. How will they defeat an army that can never die? I know that this chapter starts out a bit talkative, but trust me, it get's really good. Who will triumph?

Read to find out.

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Shinato: Attack my black knights. ATTACK!!!

Hiei: I will kill you all! I do not fear death.

Kurama: Aiyka, please, I am only giving you this one chance to run.

**Shinato laughs evilly.**

Shinato: Me, run! I have never lost a battle.

Hiei: There's always a first for everything, and I guarantee this will be your first defeat. Come down and fight yourself. Stop making your puppets do the work for you.

Shinato: Fine, I accept your challenge.(Thinking."Fool, I am the most powerful fighter in the Demon Realm. You can't beat me.)

The fighting ceases between the other fighters at the princesses command. She comes down and pulls out her weapon. It is a small piece of metal, no bigger than a cork.

Hiei laughs and says: You think you will defeat me with a simple piece of metal?

Kurama: Hiei, that is no mere piece of metal. That is the most powerful sword in the Demon World. Yours is only second.

Shinato: You've done your homework then, haven't you Kurama. I will choose my 2nd and 3rd, you must also, Hiei.

Hiei: I choose Kurama as my 2nd and the Detective as my 3rd. Even though I will not need them.

Shinato: Very well, I choose my 1st General as my 2nd, and my Assassin as my 3rd. You've heard of both I'm sure. Those girls in there have really big mouths I bet. My General mangled that Ice Apparition, and my Assassin took care of the Jewel carrier.

Hiei: Then after I defeat you I will kill your General and I'm sure the Detective would love to talk things out with your Assassin, with his fists.

Shinato: Big talk for a little man.

Hiei: Small brain for such a big head. Know this before you are beaten, I will feel no regret.

Shinato: Let's get started then.

As each warrior takes their place, Hiei looks only at the General who harmed Yukina. Ready to fight and anger on his side, Hiei is prepared to fight to the death.

Shinato takes her place and believes this will be an easy win since she was the toughest fighter in Demon World. Little did she know that when she fought her opponents were forced to throw the fight. Perhaps she is in over her head.

General: Begin the fight.

Ruthlessly, Hiei prepares for Black Dragon Wave, however, he plans to save it for the General. Shinato sees this and believes it to be meant for her. She also prepares for a wave but not black, Red Dragon Wave!

Kurama: That can't be! All knowledge of the Red Dragon Wave have been lost since the forging of the worlds!

Shinato: I didn't wish to use this so soon, but since you are using your Black Dragon Wave, it seems only fair.

Hiei: I have heard of the Red Dragon Wave. Though as destructive as it may be, you can not wield it. It can go only in a straight line.

Shinato: That was true, however, I have perfected it. It will turn with the slightest of ease, it is 10 times more powerful than your Black Dragon, and your only hope is either I run out of Spirit Energy, or, you can out run it and force back in my direction. You would probably have better luck with the first option since you would have to have the ability of Masterful Speed. A very rare quality and almost impossible to master.

Hiei: Than you are in for a surprise. However, I will not waste my Black Dragon on you. I am saving it for him. And another ace up my sleeve, I do not only have Masterful Speed, I have (evil laugh) perfected it.

Shinato: Than no point in wasting all of my energy on someone who will not fight at their top level.

**Hiei disappears in a blink.**

Shinato: He does have Masterful Speed!!

General: Above you!

**Hiei slices at his victim. Kurama, although he cannot see Hiei attacking her, turns away at the sight of his friends blood. Hiei is gutlessly slicing at her until there is almost nothing left of her. She is far to weak now to even consider using the Red Dragon on Hiei. Her blood is everywhere and as he had said, Hiei felt no regret.**

Shinato: ENOUGH!!! General, you must finish him.

General: Yes your Highness. I will kill him in 1 minute flat.

Hiei: Do not underestimate me.

General: I'm not. I'm actually thinking you'll live for 1 minute, which is pretty long. And if you and your friends hadn't come by, that girl would be dead.

Hiei: I hope you're hungry, because for your last meal you gonna eat those words.

**Hiei is ready for Black Dragon Wave. Yet he waits for the perfect moment when the General will least expect.**

Kurama: Look out Hiei!! He's behind you!!

**Hiei just barely dodges a fatal blow to the head with a sword that looks oddly like his but golden & longer. Hiei's head is gushing blood and he feels a sharp pain in his skull.**

General: Haha, do you like it? I could trap you in the bonds that are produced by it, that's how I captured your friends. That damn Ice Apparition froze them though and they were very fragile so they broke.

Hiei: Prepare to di.......

Suddenly Hiei is ensnared by the bonds and can't move. The bonds squeeze tighter the more he struggles. They're slicing his skin open and he can't breath as they begin to crush his lungs. Hiei can't seem to think straight any longer as his blood spills onto the ground in front of him.

General: I have to admit, I did underestimate you. You lived for a whole 3 minutes! That isn't even heard of.

The General laughs cold and harsh at Hiei as his blood is spattered everywhere. Hiei screams from the pain. He sees Yukina and Keiko enduring the same pain and gets enough strength to fight back.

Kurama: Hiei! Don't give up.

Hiei, however, is smiling.

General: What are you smiling at? You're about to die. Oh well a fool's death to a foolish boy.

Hiei: You're right, you're already dead.

General: What the Hell are you......... Ahhhhhhhh

Hiei releases his Black Dragon Wave. The General screams for a split second and then nothing but a puddle of blood is left of him. Hiei's Black Dragon returns to his arm as the bonds break. Nothing remains of the honor the General once carried with him. As Hiei realizes his victory he walks off the battle field wounded and tired. The glory shining off him as he smiles..........sighs..........and faints. His comrades look down at him in pure astonishment They thought for sure he would be crushed by the bonds that had held him so tight. Shinato sits in pure shock and now she fears that she may not be able to win this fight after all. Her only hope would be the sword in her hand, but she barely had the strength to lift it.

Kuabara: Remind me never to piss that guy off, even on one of his good days.

Kurama: Yes it was a sweet victory.

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Let me know what you think. I hope this was a little less talkative and a bit more exciting for everyone.

Yusuke battles next, but will the Assasins strange power prove to much for him?

Does Yusuke have the power to protect Keiko? Even if they defeat the Demon Worlds army, will they even stand a chance against the Unknown World?

Guess you'll have to wait and see.