Author: Ok guys, this is the most intense chapter of all; it is when Yagami uses his cursed seal for the first time!
Editor: Do you always have to spoil the whole story? The readers already know what's going happen!
Author: No, they don't
Editor: Yes they DO!
Yagami realized that Kenshin had fully transformed back to Battousai, the man he once trained and battled with…
FlashbackAs Battousai roamed the streets, fear was the element that spread across town. A cold-blooded swordsman who will strike at any time. In came a stranger walking in from the town's gates. Battousai called out to the stranger but he kept walking. Taking that as an insult, Battousai grabbed the stranger by the shoulder, only to be greeted by a defensive skill by the stranger. With his bamboo hat fallen, Battousai realized it was a ninja from the village of Konoha. Just to make sure, Battousai drew his sword.
"What's your purpose of visit?" The ninja replied, "I'm here to see the Shogun, what's my business is none of your concern." Hearing that Battousai delivered the first strike but the blade was skillfully caught in between the ninja's fingers. The opponent than performed 'Shosen Jutsu' (Mystical Palm Technique) followed by 'Konoha Shofu' (Leaf Rising Wind). With the opponent airborne, the ninja executed 'Kage Buyo' (Shadow of the Dancing Leaf) and delivered hard kicks and punches before grabbing Battousai's head and smashed it into the ground with 'Zugai Hasutsu' (Skull Destroyer)- All chain attacks from the opponent's combo named 'Ryu Rendan' (Dragon Combo). Battousai was not done yet as he dealt another swipe to the ninja but the opponent disappeared upon contact with the blade. Using ' Shunshin no Jutsu' (Body Flicker technique), the ninja appeared from behind and using the pouring rain to his advantage, performed 'Suiton: Suigadan' (Water Release: Water Fang Bullet) With Battousai drained out of his strength, the ninja continued walking to the Shogun's place."
"Battu-jutsu: Soryu Sen Ikazuchi!" The Hokage had no time to dodge the oncoming attack and was gazed by the reversed edge. Somehow the training had become a violent swordfight. Yagami than felt a tug, it was Kaoru. Crying in fear as she pleaded, "Please, turn him back…"
"I will, but it won't turn out to be nice." As Yagami took off his imperial top, he activated his cursed seal and went into 'Riot Blood' form upon seeing the blood on Kenshin, increasing his strength by 10 fold. The seal started to spread around his arms as the Hokage charged towards Battousai. Sparks flew as the two metallic blades came clashing with each other. Seeing to the extent that Battousai would not stop, Yagami took out his scroll and pricked his finger at the tip of the blade. He called out to his friend one last time.
"Kenshin, you've got to get back to your senses!" No response was given. Yagami than spread the dripping blood on the scroll and performed hand seals, "Kyochiyose no Jutsu: Shen Long!" Smoke filled the entire room but Battousai just kept charging straight. Suddenly he felt he could not move the sword; it was held on to something. The answer came as the smoke cleared; It was Shen Long grabbing hold of the reversed edge. Yagami shouted again to his friend, "Kenshin, hold that alter-ego of yours when we battle the Shinsengumi!" It seemed that no matter how hard he tried; Yagami couldn't get Kenshin to revert back. Kaoru stood rooted to her spot with fear, never before had she seen Yagami performing such skills and now she had to worry as she had a Dragon in the scene! Calming her down, Yagami smiled and comforted her.
"Don't worry Kaoru-san. The Dragon won't hurt him." As soon as the Hokage turned his focus to his opponent, he was gone. Instead he was in mid air and swung the blade down. Yagami evaded it and dropped his sword. With the odds stacked heavily against him, the cursed seal began to glow and spread across his entire body beneath his neck. Yagami was in the 'Berserker Barage' form. Shen Long than went into the seal and Yagami's chakra seemed to replenish again that a blue flame surrounded his entire body. Activating the Makekyo Sharingan, he anticipated Battousai's next move and countered it, hitting the blade out of harm's way. The Hokage than delivered his combo.
"This has got to stop, Ryu Rendan!" As Yagami went for the finisher, Battousai evaded and countered but the Hokage had one more trick up his sleeve, "Messatsu Gou Hadou (Great Surge Deadly Attack)!" Fast punches and kicks came flying towards Battousai. Finally getting hold of his opponent, Yagami focused his chakra onto Battousai's body as he called out to Shen Long, "Shen Long, exert the chakra onto the opponent!" It resulted in an explosion that caused both men to be flung to the walls as Battousai was knocked on the back of his head. With the battle finally secured, Yagami called to Kaoru, "Hurry, get a bucket of water!" She quickly exited and bumped into Sakura.
"Kaoru-san, why are you in such a rush?" Having no time to explain, she dragged her along to the well behind and filled two buckets up. Sakura followed Kaoru back to the training room where she saw the unconscious Battousai. Kaoru splashed the buckets of water before Kenshin came to consiousness.