Two weeks later

Standing at the gate with my brother, sensei, Saya, Seitaro, and mother who was in charge of the mission at hand.

I looked at my mother," What is our mission exactly?"

She replied grimly," Show them the power of Konoha go all out and do not hold back. Especially against demons. Is that clear Keiji?"

I glared at her," Mother, with all due respect I don't hold back against demons and why just point at me."

She shrugged," Because you are the strongest kenjutsu specialist out of us."

I rolled by eyes," Fine lets go."

She nodded," Ko, Yuma go on either side of me. Keiji go off into the trees. Saya, Seitaro behind us."

"Hai."

I narrowed my gaze," Very well."

Disappearing in a shunshin I stood on a tree watching them talk for a small amount of time before they took off at high speeds. Blurs to weaker Jounin and below. Tailing them from the side this brought back memories from our first mission. I snorted when I noticed a slight signal from sensei to join back up."

Tensing I begun to felt demonic energy and one was very familiar. Appearing beside them in a shunshin I drew my sword while I snarled," Darrin get out here."

A dark chuckle came from in front of us while Darrin appeared both swords drawn while I stepped forward as my mother tried to stop me," Keij-"

"Mother he is out of your league and I am the only one who can kill him. Maybe. Seitaro, Saya be careful there are more demons around you should be able to take on most of them. Well minus Darrin. Sensei, Mother, Ko, take on the idiot shinobi and don't let them get in my way."

Spinning my sword with such grace and speed while Darrin rose a brow," You have been training now shall we."

Breathing outwards while I prepared to take on Darrin," I will probably lose again but yes I have been training what choice do I have against monstrous opponents like you and your superiors."

Disappearing in a blink of an eye we engaged at speeds invisible to everyone while only flashes of sparks could be seen.

He laughed," You are worthy of the title Hashira! You have grown much stronger in the last five and a half months."

I didn't answer while I changed breathing styles in a blink of an eye,' Retsujitsu Kōkyō!'

Two powerful horizontal slashes directed towards his neck while blocked both of them with ease while I appeared in front of him again,' Hirin Kagerō!'

Sparks continuously were sent flying while I landed my first direct hit, severing his wrist off while he blocked another blow slashing my side opening a light cut while I dodged with my sharingan activated and spinning rapidly while I parried another blow and changed breathing styles once again," Go no kata: Enko!"

Darrin finally understood what I was doing while he shook his head," Colored me impressed Keiji Namikaze. You have grown infinitely more powerful from five months ago. Using two different breathing style back to back is terrifying to witness. Now I will-"

I heard my mother yell," Fall back!"

I smirked," Sorry Darrin looks like we are finished for this round."

He chuckled," No we aren't."

He appeared in front of me at a much greater speed, barely able to track him. Instinct took over while I parried a blow, but the force sent my flying backwards into a tree while I winced," Are you trying to send me to the fucking hospital again? I just got out three weeks ago..."

He smirked," Not quite."

"Again Darrin I am finished bye."

Disappearing in a flash I smirked when I appeared beside Saya while I winced,' Dammit using two breathing styles takes a toll on me.'

We fell back by about a mile setting up traps and ambush points we can use.

I walked up to my brother while I questioned," Have we placed enough Hiraishin seals?"

He nodded," Yeah. Well done against Darrin by the way."

I shook my head," I was going all out, aniki. He was hardly trying, though it seems I have been given the title Hashira by him meaning chances are my Bingo book ranking has increased. Joy."

He chuckled," Well we are a team of Mid A ranked too High S ranked."

With an amused snort I stated," When were you and Yuma-sensei gonna tell me you got married asshole."

He barked a laugh," You noticed. I kept forgetting to tell you."

I shook my head amused while Seitaro called out," Heads up shinobi in bound from the north and west."

We all nodded in understanding as my mother questioned," How many and how far away?"

Seitaro replied," Forty and they are roughly ten minutes and closing fast."

I rose a brow," All of us are High Jounin level shinobi in skill in general our team rank would be mid S or even higher. In terms of strength we should win."

Everyone nodded in agreement while I coughed while everyone looked at me confused while I elaborated," I switched breathing forms rapidly, having minor difficulty breathing. Give me five more minutes and I should be fine."

They all nodded as I had already told them the risk it brought when using two different breathing styles. Sensing Darrin once again I got into a stance,'Dammit he is persistent.'

My hand on my sword hilt while I scanned the area with cold blue eyes," Saya Seitaro help everyone else looks like Darrin wants to go for round 2. This battle will be far more destructive than the last one."

Stepping forward and disappearing into the trees where I stated," Hello for the second time Darrin."

He appeared the same way as thirty minutes ago.

He stated," Let us begin shall we. Go full power I want to see just how strong you are. You were holding back a little bit during the first fight."

"You caught on, my team didn't notice."

Plasma erupted from me causing red lightning to flash around me while I activated my sharingan as I breathed out," Well now."

He smirked," This should be fun who knows you might give me some entertainment Keiji Namikaze."

Both of us disappeared from our spots in the trees only to reappear in the center in a clash of sparks...