Chapter Four

Disapperance and Training

Kaiba sat there in front of his burned castle. He sat on a wooden bench with his head in his hands. Serenity sat next to him with her hand on his back. Kaiba stood up from his spot. His eyes were red and wet from his silent tears he shedded.

He looked forward at where his little brother now rested. Just then a guard approached Kaiba holding one of the shinobi's mask's." Lord these masks are the same ones worn by the Eastern armies spies" He replied.

Kaiba clenched his fist and his teeth,' Damn you Yugi Muto, you've taken everything from me' he thought. Kaiba then turned on his heel and began walking away from his castle with his two swords in hand." Mi lord where are you going" called the guard.

Serenity jumped up from her spot and ran up to Kaiba's side." Where are you going" she asked. Kaiba stopped and turned to her." When my army returns, tell Dartz he's in command, I will be gone training" Kaiba said coldly and then continued on his way.

" What do you mean, you can't leave" Serenity yelled. Kaiba continued walking without saying anything. Serenity then ran up to him again and wrapped her arms around him." Please don't leave me" She cried.

Kaiba stopped," I will return" was all he said. He then escaped her grasp and kept walking all the way out of Osaka. Serenity fell to her knees watching his retreating form. When he was completly out of view, her tears fell like a waterfall." I Love you Seto Kaiba" she yelled.

Somewhere in a Forest near Edo

Kaiba had finally reached his destination. He stood in a clearing of a deep forest in front of a falling apart shack. Kaiba remebered that this was the place where he and Mokuba spent most of their lives, untill at fifthteen Kaiba was adopted by the old lord of Osaka and trained to become the new ruler.

Kaiba walked into the shack to see a small futon on the floor and a small table with a chair next to it. Kaiba dropped his armor and swords and walked outside in his black and grey kimono." Time to get to training" he said.

He began doing regular excercises, like push ups, sit ups, and crunches. He then walked down to a nearby stream to cool off. As he bent over to drink some water and pair of swords pointed at his head. Kaiba looked up to see three bad looking bandits.

" Give us all you belongings and we're leave you in peace" said the middle man. Kaiba stood up and looked at the three men.

" I would advise you to leave now, I'am not in a practically good mood right now" Kaiba said coldly. The three men started laughing." Like we give a damn" said a short man moving forward. Kaiba saw this and quickly grabbed the man's arm holding the sword and swung it fast sliting the other two men's thoarts.

Blood sprayed every where and then their bodies fell. Kaiba then wenched the sword from the small man who fell down and backed up to a tree. Kaiba approached the man and drew the sword back. He then lunged it forward going through th man's stomach pinning him to the tree trunk.

The man squirmed a bit and then he went limp." Huh, pathetic fools" Kaiba said stalking away to let the buzzards feed.

Osaka

Serenity sat outside on a bench drinking some green tea. It had been five hours since Kaiba left. She suddenly heard the sound of troops marching towards her. She stood up to see the Western forces approaching with Kaiba's generals at the front.

She ran up to them when they were inside the town." Serenity what the hell happened here" asked Marik. She stopped and turned to what was Osaka castle." A bunch of shinobi's attacked th castle last night and burned down the castle, Kaiba and me escaped, but Mokuba wasn't so lucky" Serenity said lowering her head.

Rapheal dismounted his horse." Wheres lord Kaiba" he asked. Serenity lowered her head even more," Hes gone, said he was going training" Serenity answered.

She then turned to Dartz," He said that you were in charge now". Dartz nodded and turned to the western forces." Everyone gather together and help, we shall have a new castle built by the time our lord returns" Dartz ordered.

Serenity turned and looked at the setting sun,'Please be safe Kaiba' she thought.

Next Morning

Kaiba placed his armor on and positioned his swords on his belt. He exited his small shack and came face to face with ten bandits." May I help you" he asked sarcastically." You killed three of our brothers and we can't let that go" said the leader.

"Well then how about I finish the job then" Kaiba said drawing his two katanas. All the bandits drew their weapons and charged at Kaiba who just stood there.

"Now die you weak fool" they said. Kaiba smirked and within minutes the bodies of the ten men laid by Kaiba's feet creating a pool of crimsion red. Kaiba seathed his swords and walked down the path towards Yuig's castle in Edo.

" Beware Yugi you will be my next victim" Kaiba said coldly.

Osaka

Serenity exited the local inn in Osaka in her pink kimono and chest armor. She walked towards the stables when she heard someone come up behind her." Are you leaving lady Serenity" came the calm voice of Isis. Serenity turned and nodded," I have to find Kaiba" she said.

Isis nodded," Go to Edo, there you will find Kaiba and another surprise" Isis said walking away. Serenity nodded and mounted a horse.

" I'am coming Kaiba" she said as she rode out of Osaka and towards Edo.

Edo

Kaiba stood outside Edo on top of a cliff overlooking Edo castle." At nightfall your head will be mine, Yugi" Kaiba said.