Forbidden Love Chapter 9
DISCLAIMER: Rurouni Kenshin isn't mine. But my thoughts belong to me.
Sounds of blood spilling were heard not long after Kenshin and his army arrived. Assassins leapt from their hiding spots in the trees in their attempt to kill Kenshin and some of the important officers. Sanosuke took a spear from a frightened soldier and threw it with excellent accuracy. It hit the assassin in the face and he dropped dead.
"Men!" Kenshin shouted. "Don't lose your courage! We will defeat them, that's what you've been training for!" He finished while cutting a man in half, spilling blood all over his horse who started trotting nervously. Just then, one of the troops ran up and stabbed a man in the back. That led all the men into doing the same. The assassins fled quickly, losing their numbers just as fast. Saitou went next to Kenshin.
"We'd better get a move on. Yamagata-san cannot hold back Shishio's army by himself and his army alone."
"Right. Round up all the men and get them back into formation. We have to leave quickly." Kenshin ordered. Saitou started yelling commands and went back to his place as Kenshin started leading them again. Sano followed, keeping a cautious eye on the surroundings.
A huge man with an axe came forward and killed Kenshin's horse. Kenshin was able to jump off just a second before and quickly disposed of the man. "We need to move more quickly!" he shouted. The route they were going was full of enemies and the men were starting to lose face. Numbers were dropping increasingly as they were swept again and again by Shishio's forces. When they finally reached the battlefield, Yamagata's army was already there, trying to fend off the enemies who were much more skilled than them. Kenshin used his speed to kill ten men in a flash and the rest followed. Senkaku was disposing of some men with his strong knuckle blades. Just then, Shishio's army ran and out came…a flying man! He came right for Kenshin but he was ready.
"I am Henya of the sky! I will kill you!" he shouted as he threw down dynamite one by one. Kenshin jumped up and hit him with a Ryu Tsui Sen, bring him down. Then, another voice was heard. Kenshin turned to see a cross dresser and a man with a blindfold that said 'Mind's Eye.'
"This man is mine." Said the cross dresser, as he lunged toward Kenshin. Kenshin, reading his movements, leapt out of the way and disappeared, only to reappear seconds later and slashing multiple strikes. The cross dresser fell and started moaning in pain as he rolled in the dirt trying to make some of the pain subside. The blind man used his spear to attack Kenshin next. He had an object that looked like a turtle shell in his other hand to use as a shield. Saitou stepped up. "I'll take care of this so you should go help the soldiers. They are in dire need of help." With that, he used his Gatotsu against the blind man.
"All right then." Kenshin replied as he disappeared in the thin air. He reappeared at a troubled soldier's side and brought down the man. "FIGHT MEN!" he cried as he kept killing and killing, making it rain more and more blood. The men used all their might to defeat their opponents. Kenshin led the way and brought down all the men that were in his way. Then, he knew just which attack to use against all the enemies. "Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu!" he cried, preparing his sword. "Do Ryu Sen!" His sword made impact with the ground which sent somewhat of a fissure towards the men. Some flying rocks followed and the men in front were instantly brought down. Kenshin's army began to approach their enemies and after that startling attack, they killed the enemies easily.
"Kenshin!" Sano yelled, blocking someone's attack with his zanbatou. "We're almost to Shishio's lair!" Kenshin nodded and kept killing, creating a pathway through all the enemies. His army followed and made their formation quickly. The archers stood in the center of all the kneeling footmen in front while preparing their bows and crossbows. The archer commander yelled out, "FIRE!" and many enemies fell instantly, with an arrow piercing their chest or face. Shishio's number of men was decreasing rapidly and victory seemed near and to the side of Kenshin. Two hours later, the war was finally done and Kenshin, Sano, Saitou, and Aoshi went into the palace for Shishio's head. Saitou's legs were a bit wounded from the blind man, Usui's attacks. Aoshi's white coat was now blood red. Sano's zanbatou had blood streaks all over it and Kenshin's sword was dripping with blood while his hakama was torn and stained with blood. They were all a mess but the war wouldn't be over with Shishio still living so they went on in the confusing lair.
When they finally reached the room where Shishio sat in, they had dodged arrows, fled fire, and killed assassins, lowering their stamina and strength. "Shishio Makoto…I will get your head!" Kenshin yelled, pointing his sword at Shishio's head.
"You're welcome to try, you little redheaded runt." With that statement, the battle began as they exchanged blows. "Homura Dama!" Shishio yelled as the tip of his sword lit on fire and slashed across Kenshin's chest, creating a mark.
"Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu! Ryu Tsui Sen!" Kenshin cried. His blow landed on Shishio's right shoulder, which was his sword arm.
"Weak! The strong live and the weak die! So let me feast on your flesh!" Shishio yelled, charging with another Homura Dama. Sano, Saitou and Aoshi had cornered the woman who was with him.
"You must be a whore." Sano stated bluntly.
"Excuse me! You stupid Tori Atama!" she said angrily. Saitou raised his sword and charged with the Gatotsu. A shriek was heard before the sword met its target, spilling blood everywhere. It landed on Sano's armor, Aoshi's coat, and Saitou's sword and armor. They stood silently in one corner, watching the battle with Shishio and Kenshin. They were both getting battered hard and were panting for breath. Shishio's blood started evaporating, causing him to take twice the toll.
"My ougi. Kagezuchi!" he cried, lighting his whole blade on fire.
"Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu! Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki!" Kenshin shouted. Shishio's attack had given Kenshin a slight injury while Kenshin's attack had killed Shishio. Kenshin fainted and Sano rushed to catch him. He and Aoshi dumped him into a carriage they found.
"Sano. Hurry up and guide that horse to the palace. We cannot lose our commander." Saitou ordered. Sano nodded and got on the horse. He used the whip and the horse quickly sped off towards the palace. Saitou started rounding up all their troops with the help of Aoshi.
'Kenshin…you better not die…' Sano thought as he steered the horse onto a shortcut path.