Chapter 2

The Youma's Tower

Outside of the Tower, Asuka and Yumi noticed Homura, Renka, Fubuki, and their compatriots gathering together once again with their teams close behind them.

"Asuka and Yumi," called Homura, as the crimson squad greeted their friendly rivals warmly as the Mikagura sisters, and the Gessen Middle School twins did as well.

Fubuki on the other hand was surprised to see them again.

"What brings you here?" asked Yomi, looking surprised.

"We sensed a power surge coming from the slums of Asakusa and went to investigate it," replied Ikaruga, wearing her white and gold ninja outfit.

"I say we find out if it's a Youma or a Half-Youma like her," piped in Hibari pointing towards Fubuki.

Yagyu smiled a small smile as Haruka stepped forward and patted her shoulder.

"Good idea Hibari," smiled Haruka pulling the pinkette into a friendly hug.

"My thoughts exactly," replied Yagyu, who was mildly annoyed but agreed to follow her friend's suggestion.

"You heard Hibari, ladies, Let's find that source of power," said Mirai

"RIGHT!" crowed the kunoichi, and they raced off to tower entrance.

With the other Kunoichi hard at work, Imu, Murasaki, Ryobi, and Ryona were all concerned about Miyabi. "I hope she doesn't do anything rash like getting herself killed," Murasaki said sadly.

"I hear you, but there was a guy that looked Human but wore a strange outfit that felt very ninja of him. We better be careful there might be Youma waiting to attack us," warned Imu. Ryobi and Ryona nodded and followed Miyabi.

Inside the Tower entrance Danzo walked to what appeared to be a frozen Youma that looked like a dog. Suddenly he felt the area shake around him violently sending icicles crashing to the ground and the beast awoke. It approached slowly on all four legs ready to attack but the chains held him back from doing so. The dog like creature sent two blocks of ice straight at Danzo but he cut them apart faster than anyone could blink, as he holstered his sword. "LEAVE NOW MORTAL!" it roared, "THE LIKES Of YOU ARE FORBIDDEN IN THIS LAND! YOU WHO ARE POWERLESS ARE NOT WORTHY TO SET FOOT HERE!"

Danzo smirked arrogantly. "Wow, I've never seen a talking mutt before. You know in a dog show, you'd definitely take first place," he taunted the dog-like Youma.

"YOU A MERE HUMAN MAKE A MOCKERY OF ME?!" the beast bellowed sending a beam of ice at Danzo who evaded it so easily the front door froze.

"Easy, Fido! How about I take you out for a walk?" beckoned Danzo, "Come on puppy, let's go!"

"YOU'LL REGRET THIS, YOU WORM!" barked the Youma. "It's showtime!" said Danzo as he got ready to face the beast before him. "Come on!"

Above Danzo and the Youma, Kagura and Naraku stood watching intensely as the fight unfolded between them. Danzo fired his hand cannons and dodged each attack almost as if he had lightning reflexes.

"Amazing," said Kagura looking surprised.

"I agree lady Kagura, but it's best to watch and keep ourselves vigilant for more Youma that could appear," replied Naraku.

Danzo holstered his cannons and charged straight at the dog cutting at it with ferocious determination. Wounded but still fighting the dog attacked again sending ice to the ground. Sensing this Danzo leapt up and fired wildly at the dog wounding it, then kicked it back with such force that it ultimately forced it to stop fighting.

YOU ARE NOT HUMAN, ARE YOU?" the dog said, shocked at this defeat.

"Who knows? I'm not even sure myself," he replied arrogantly.

"REGARDLESS, YOU HAVE PROVED YOUR STRENGTH. I ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR ABILITY. TAKE MY SOUL AND GO FORTH! YOU HAVE THE BLESSING OF GAMR!" declared the dog.

Light surrounded Gamr from an unknown source and transformed into an orb of light. Slowly the orb flew towards Danzo's hand and transformed itself into a pair of Nunchucks. Gazing at them intently, Danzo began practicing some kung fu fighting moves he learned from watching his hero Bruce Lee. Then he posed in a martial artist style with the nunchucks, Gamr, in the form of a triangle. "Too Easy," he said feeling mildly disappointed.

He holstered his new weapon and pressed on. Suddenly the ice wall behind him shattered and from behind came a kunoichi of 21 wearing a high collared coat with a black cape bearing the symbol of Hebijo Academy. Her hair was a short silver and her eyes were bright yellow.

Danzo leaped up catching a glimpse of her face as they landed at opposite areas of the entrance hall. "Are you going to the party?" he asked her smugly, "What's the hurry, didn't you get an invitation?"

As if to answer Danzo's questions, Miyabi swung her sword creating a beam of energy that sent a large thick icicle right at him. Danzo ducked and placed his protected feet on the Icicle, surfing around the room whooping and howling with glee. Jumping off at seeing the grating up above, the Icicle created a hole large enough for anyone to jump through. Danzo whooped again, then chuckled arrogantly to himself as he approached his first girl, who glared angrily at him.

Gathering her strength, she holstered her sword and charged forward, jumping up to the opening as Danzo looked to see that she was indeed a female ninja. Danzo smirked as he watched her go. "This just keeps getting better and better!" he huffed pridefully, and marched onwards.

Asuka and Yumi were shocked and amazed. "I don't believe it," said Yumi, "He defeated that Youma, but then it offered its soul to him becoming a Youma arm."

"Whatever it is, it seems to benefit this guy pretty well," replied Asuka.

The two friends decided to follow as their teammates remained vigilant if any youma dared to attack them.

Homura and the Crimson Squad, the Mikagura sisters, Naraku, and Kagura also raced ahead, trouncing any Youma that stood in their path. Behind them Miyabi's teammates were growing concerned as their friend and leader had been acting strangely.

Rin, acting under the alias of Suzune, then appeared before Hanzo, and Kiriya who were also observing the situation.

"Yes Rin?" the two gentlemen asked.

"I bring you news of my own accord, your students and mine have discovered a new structure called the Tower of Darkness has appeared," she said.

Daidouji, who was nearby clenched her fists tightly, the nails on her fingers drawing small drops of blood that landed on the floor.

"We need to act fast if the Youma are to be eliminated!" She said firmly.

"Agreed, but Sayuri, and I will remain here at the school for now while the three of you investigate the situation," replied Hanzo.

"I understand, my lord," said Kiriya, and the three of them raced off to the slums beyond.