Chapter 17
'Damn people, how dare they hurt Junpei…' Yuuji thought. It has been most of his dreams as of late. He keeps thinking about what happened to Junpei and who would attack him. Thankfully, he is fully healed now. Yet the dreams still haunt Yuuji.
He felt weird as he slept though, his body was numb and he couldn't move around as much. Yet, slowly, his eyes opened. He stared into the face of his so called twin brother who was now snoring right at him! Yuuji sighed aloud as he shoved Suiryu. The problem was, he shoved him completely off of the nest bed! When he hit the ground, he woke instantly.
"FUCK!" he shouted. "How the hell…" slowly, he looked up as Yuuji stood once more.
He froze. He was standing… and he was tall!
"Yuuji?"
"Everything okay in there? I heard a thud?" the door opened as Nobara peered in, but she froze the moment her eyes came upon Yuuji. She turned completely red as Suiryu threw a pillow at him.
"You're naked," he simply stated.
Yuuji froze but was quick to cover himself with the pillow.
Nobara was too mortified to move, until she turned to Suiryu. Who was now lying on the floor in a suggestive pose on the floor. "I got the same thing" he said and gave a wink to her.
Nobara quickly left the room and slammed the door.
"Damn, I thought that was a selling feature…"
Yuuji was so embarrassed, he turned and glared at Suiryu who was snickering now. "Haha, Nobara saw you naked!" he snickered. Yuuji sneered as he threw the pillow back in his face. "Ew! I don't want your dick pillow!" he protested, but then paused. "Damn… she saw you naked before me… FUCK!" he protested.
Yuuji snickered to that, but was quick to change. He was able to wear his normal clothing again! But then the reality hit. How did this happen?
"Look like this is your moment of clarity huh? Kitsune told me about this. How long it lasts I got no idea…" Suiryu explained.
Moment of clarity, this was it wasn't it?
He turned to Suiryu who was smiling to him. "Good to see you back to normal in a sense… I missed this."
He was serious too, Yuuji merely smiled and nodded. He was quick to dress for the day, but the excitement of it all made Yuuji rush out the room. Fushiguro was already on standby to see for himself after Nobara's odd encounter, the moment Yuuji saw him again, his eyes lit up.
'Fushiguro!' he thought and couldn't help himself from pulling his friend into his arms. He felt the embrace slowly return.
Yet after a moment, he was shoved off. "Okay, enough of that, it's not like either one of us went anywhere…" he muttered.
"Take it easy, he's just affectionate…" Suiryu snickered. "Let's go show him off."
Yuuji was thrilled to be walking on his own, rather than having to be carried everywhere. He enjoys his independence! When they arrived at the cafeteria of the place, everyone stopped and stared as Yuuji looked to everyone and smiled.
"UMPH!" he said triumphantly. What he wanted to say was. 'I'M BACK!'
"ITADORI!" The room cheered.
Panda was the first to run in for a hug, then Satoru was quick to shove him aside and get his hug in. "Look at you, walking already… they grow up so fast…" he said in a mocking, sniffling tone.
"Grow up Satoru," muttered Suiryu. "This is his moment of clarity, how long it lasts, I don't know, at the same time…" suddenly, Suiryu paused. "What are THEY doing here?" he muttered.
The door opened once more, four councilmen entered and were smiling wicked grins. "Oh look who's up! The demon vessel!"
"Dragon to be, get it right you old bats" Suiryu muttered.
Yuuji began to get a bad feeling about it, it only grew worst with what he sensed outside. 'Wait, what are THEY doing here?' he wanted to said to Suiryu.
"What is it?"
He made it look like he was writing in the air, but Suiryu got the message and grabbed a pen and paper. When he passed it to Yuuji, he wrote down. 'Why were they invited here?' and showed the councilmen.
They smirked. "Oh, you sensed our company already huh? Well, we better not keep them waiting, they are with a friend of yours."
Yuuji's head crooked to the side, until he sensed her. He rushed outside in a hurry, worried she could be in danger. Yet the moment he saw her, he was relieved, there were no chains bounded to Kitsune, however, she appeared very displeased. "Young master… I am sorry about this," she said and shook her head. "Leo Adonis has challenged the mental state of the dragon Yuuji Itadori, claiming he is not fit to choose his guardians." She announced to the masses.
Just as she did though, the curse wombs arrived. They wanted to celebrate seeing Yuuji normal in a sense, but that was set aside. There was a threat that stood before them now. And with Junpei in a weakened state, a battle wouldn't be wise. "What is this? Little brother is being undermined!?" demanded Choso.
"An infant has no concept as to who will protect them the best, therefore we challenge his mindset. He has to show he is capable and aware of his situation and choose a proper guardian!" Adonis shouted with pride. "Therefore, we challenge him to a duel, he can pick anyone to fight for him in a summoner's battle… anyone but his current guardians." He said and smirked.
"What the fuck are you getting at!" Suiryu shouted.
"You're too afraid to face us?" asked Choso. "I wouldn't blame you…"
"So, choose dragon! Show me your insight and wisdom! Pick your champion and face my challenge!"
Yuuji took a moment to consider it all, he would fight for himself, at the same time he knows his moment of clarity isn't going to remain, he could turn into a baby at any given moment. But also, what was said, a summoner's battle. He wrote on the paper once more and asked for the rules. Adonis smirked. "Those aren't made until you have chosen," he snickered.
Turning to Kitsune she merely nodded. "I am sorry young master, he is correct on that. The rules are decided after." She said reluctantly. "Think carefully." She insisted.
Gojo sensei was already stretching himself out as he began to stand behind him. He patted Yuuji's shoulder with confidence. "I got this," he said with a grin, yet Yuuji stopped him from going forward. Sensei turned as Yuuji shook his head to him.
This stunned everyone.
"Bro?" Suiryu asked, but his sights turned elsewhere.
Yuuji approached Fushiguro and lowered his head to him. "Me? Yuuji, I…"
"Umph," came out of him, but he rolled his eyes and wrote on the paper given to him. 'I trust you, and I am picking up their tone, something's amiss here. But I know you're the one they can challenge. Will you?'
He sighed aloud as he saw the message, he turned to Yuuji and nodded to him. Fushiguro stepped forward.
Adonis smirked. "Ah, the ten shadow summoner, good… Now, the rules. We battle, the strongest creature in your possession, tamed or not will be called. And I call upon my strongest summons. We fight until one side cannot anymore." He snapped his fingers.
The legions suddenly appeared out of a thick fog, there were sixty of them, all bounded to a chain that held a wyvern in place. Despite it struggling to break free, it couldn't.
"Wait, strongest summons…" Fushiguro whispered. He turned to Yuuji with worry, but he wasn't. The shadows began to form around him, then… it appeared.
"Oh shit…" whispered Suiryu.
Mahorage was called upon.
Just like before it appeared wild, untamed and soon set it sights on Fushiguro. It raised its sword ready to bring it down on his head when Yuuji stepped forwards. 'THAT'S ENOUGH!'
Instantly, it paused. Mahorage was no longer focused on Fushiguro, but now, Yuuji. "Itadori, what are you…"
He merely held up his hand, silencing Fushiguro as he approached Mahorage fearlessly. 'Great Mahorage, I know you understand me, so please listen.' He said gently. His head lowered to him as the divine users snickered. 'I am in need of your strength. I do understand that Fushiguro has yet to prove he is worthy of your power, but for the moment. Please, I beg of you to lend it to him. Those men want to use me for what I have become. Even now the creature they wish to use is chained and forced to fight against its will. More will fall victim if they obtain me. They will harm others and I cannot and will not have that burden cast upon me again! So for this one fight, I ask of you, will you help him to save me?'
Despite the fact his voice was nothing more than baby calls. Everyone was startled, as Mahorage appeared to be listening. The Dharma on the top of its head turned left, and right as it appeared to think over what was spoken. It stared down at Yuuji at first, inspecting him from all sides before its sights turned to Fushiguro.
"What the hell is this? Summons are tools, not people you idiot! You see you damn fox, this is why he does not have the proper mindset to choose a guardian!" Adonis protested.
She kept silent, yet Mahorage heard everything and growled. 'Only once' it said in a commanding tone. No one but Itadori understood its words either.
Yuuji once more bowed to it. 'I won't forget this, I will repay you someday' he said. Then stepped back. Fushiguro froze as Mahorage began to approach him, but then… the sword was stabbed into the earth right before Fushiguro as Mahorage stood behind him at the ready!
"How the fuck…" Suiryu whispered but turned to Yuuji with utter amazement.
"Are the combatants ready?" Kitsune asked. Adonis nodded. Megumi nodded as well. "Then begin!"
