Kaitoson here bringing you chapter 23 of The Ninja, the Ainu and the Arrogant
To Anime Becky--Thank you, I had hoped it is a good story.
Well the time has come...the unavoidable battle with Hao, what will happen in the battle? Will our heros win?
Disclaimer--I just don't own Shaman King so get over it...oh who am I kidding...I'm not even over it...
Here we go...
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The Ninja, the Ainu and the Arrogant
Chapter 23
Last time on The Ninja, the Ainu and the Arrogant, Ren and Indy were getting closer when Yoh and Lyserg purposly interupted them, Horohoro brought a badly hurt Htenez to the inn and rejoined the others and after a small walk they finnally arrived at Hao's house and Hao was even nice enough to open the door for them...
Yoh--Hao...
Hao--Hello Yoh how nice for you to drop by.
Yoh--So you really did survive our battle...
Hao--Yes, and I'll survive this one too...but you and your friends won't
Ren--We'll see about that
Horohoro--Yeah! We're stronger then we were and you've gotton weaker to boot.
Lyserg--We'll win this
Hao--Well Spirit of Flames? Do you think we've recovered enough?
All of a sudden the giant spirit ally of Hao's known as Spirit of Flames appeared as Hao stepped out of the doorway
Hao--Still...I'm upset my plan to get Anna here failed...I knew that idiot Zeto was worthless but...oh well at least you showed up, after this I'll just have to pay that inn of yours a visit.
Indy--NOT IF YOUR DEAD!
Indy attacks out of nowhere to only miss when Hao easily dodge her signiture surprise attack and for her failure she recived a punch from the giant spirit and she lands 6 feet away with a soft 'thud'
Horohoro--INDY!
Ren--DAMN YOU!
Horo and Ren both attack but the same thing happens to them and Hao only laughs at their attempt.
Hao--Maybe you have gotten stronger and I might have gotten weaker but I'm still stronger then you
Yoh--HOW ABOUT ME?
Yoh attacks but instead of dodging either due to not being able to or not wanting to instead Hao blocked Yoh's attack and they were both trying to push down the other.
Hao--Wow Yoh you've definatily gotten stronger, but not strong enough
Hao pushes with all his might and he brings Yoh to his knees, and he smirks as he moves his head just in time to dodge Lysergs attack and as the string kept going Hao grabbed it, leaving his push on Yoh with only one hand, and pulled it, bringing Lyserg to him and when he was close enough the Spirit of Flames punched him, making Lyserg fly a few feet before falling to the ground and Hao went back to pushing on Yoh's block with both hands. Yoh who was still struggling on his knees tried something risky, he released his block and tried to quickly jump up and attack but as he was in mid-jump Hao kicked him in the stomach but not before Yoh swung his sword.
Hao--Hmm...ouch...that hurt my arm...well...just a little but good idea trying that but it was foolish too.
Yoh--Damn...
At that moment Horohoro was getting up and rushed over trying to attack Hao again but this time he jumped on his snowboard and he made himself go faster by getting a mana boost
Hao--Ah will he ever learn?
Horohoro is once again punched but knowing this would happen he, while in the air after the punch, created another boost sending him speeding right at Hao who hadn't expected this and because of that he got hit hard and he tumbled backwards leaving an opening for Yoh who slashed but Hao moved to the right just in time only to just barely miss getting his head chopped off by Ren's Kwan Dao and at this latest dodge he relized too late that another attack was comming for him and it would have sliced his arm off but luckily for him Spirit of Flames picked him up and kicked all four attackers.
Hao--Haha that was exciting...how bout I be nice and give you all a moment to regroup haha...
Indy--Damn I almost had him...
Lyserg runs up to them from where he had landed.
Lyserg--We have to do something...Hao might have gotten a little weaker but not that much and his spirit ally is still the same as it was. Hey! Yoh, do you think that thing will work? Ya know were we give you all our mana so you can beat him?
Yoh--I don't know...and if it doesn't were done...
Ren--I say we fight it out...
Horohoro--Hmm...thats weird...somethings...off...
Indy--What is it?
Horohoro--I don't know...I feel something...it feels...strange, but...it also feels...fimiliar...it feels dark...
Ren--I don't feel anything
Yoh--Me either
Lyserg--Do you know what it is?
Horohoro--...Wait...I think its...yes its that feeling...yes!
Ren--Stop acting like an idiot and explain
Horohoro--Ok this is good don't worry...I got a plan
Indy--What is it?
Horohoro--...A way to win...a...'gift' from an old enemy...
Ren--What! A gift from an enemy?
Horohoro--Trust me...we're gonna win...I hope
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Back at the inn Faust was once again trying to taking a break...
Faust--Ah Eliza...so many injuries in one day...it's almost tiring...
...Anna was watching a T.V program, Manta was just sitting down nervous about what Yoh and the others were doing, Pirka went to the store for some food for when the others got back and Tamao was in the room where Zeneth, Htenez and Ryu were resting in. She was waiting for them to wake, which Faust said would be soon, she wanted to thank Zeneth because he had actually saved her when Zeto attacked the inn...
--Flash back--
Zeneth--HEY PINK HAIRED GIRL!
Tamao comes into the room with another sandwich and some water
Zeneth--...Uh good you finally came back...I really need to eat and drink...so...this time could you not run away...or maybe you could just untie me...I'm real uh...sorry for being evil...I promise to help beat...Hao?...
From in the hall...
Anna--Not a chance Liar.
Zeneth--But I can give you infomation!...Like about that guy you think is helping you...
"Knock Knock"
Anna--Shut up!...'sigh'...What now...
Zeneth sighs as he hears the door open, but then he hears voices and realizes one of them is Zeto's voice...
Zeneth--Oh no...HEY! Please let me out, you don't know but that guy is one of Hao's minions, he's evil!
Tamao--Well um I don't know if thats true or not but...I can't let you out...Anna will get upset
Zeneth--But he's probably come her FOR Anna c'mon, I doubt she's be too upset if I mamage to save her
All of a sudden sounds of a fight were heared and the sound of a yell of pain was heard followed by the sound of someone falling to the ground...
Tamao--T...that sounded like Ryu!
Zeneth--Hurry, hurry untie me c'mon, I won't run away or side with him, please!
Tamao looks into his eyes for a second before untieing him...
Zeneth--...Thank you...
He sees a spare wooden sword of Ryu's and picks it up and gets ready...
After a minute or so Zeto walks by the room obvisouly looking for someone or something but when he sees Zeneth and Tamao he stops and enters the room...
Zeto--Ah Zeneth, good c'mon let's go, I got to get that Anna girl back to Hao...hmm...I might as well bring that girl too just in case...
As he steped towards Tamao, Zeneth put his arm in front of her blocking Zeto from her...
Zeto--What are you doing?
Zeneth--I won't allow you to touch this girl...she hasn't done anything...and I wouldn't try to get that Anna girl if I were you...she's strong...
Zeto--...So...you've switched sides huh...oh well I'll just have to kill you to get to the girls huh kid?...And I'm so against killing people...
Zeto attacks and Zeneth barely blockes but the force of the blow sends him tripping backwards a little...
Zeneth--Oh no...he's much stronger then me...
Zeto keeps attacking but Zeneth keeps blocking even if its just barely working...but he was getting tired and when Zeto next attacked it hit Zeneth hard and slashed open his chest and Zeneth fell down hard...
Tamao--No!
Zeto started to approach her but luckily at that moment Anna showed up and beat the living tar out of him but he struggled to get up and tried to land a punch on her but only ended up scratching her cheek before blacking out. Anna then dragged him to another room while Tamao went over to Zeneth tears forming in her eyes, she thought she heard voicesand when she looked up again Yoh was standing in the doorway...
--End flashback--
Just then Zeneth opened his eyes and looked around untill his eyes landed on Tamao
Zeneth--Hey shy girl...whats up?
Tamao--Oh yor awake...um...thank you...for helping me...it was nice of you...
Zeneth--Ah it was no problem...though it did hurt a lot...ah well thats over with huh.
Tamao--Yeah...Anna beat him up and then tied him up.
Zeneth--Wow...she's really strong huh...so...you ok?
Tamao--Yeah I'm fine
Zeneth--Well I'm glad...you uh...make good sandwiches...a...uh talent like that shouldnt be wasted...
Tamao--...Uh thank you.
Zeneth--So uh...shy girl...are Cindy and the others back yet?
Tamao--No...Master Yoh and the others have not returned...but...your brother...he's next to you...but Faust said he'll be fine...oh and my name isn't shy girl...its Tamao
Zeneth--Htenez got hurt?...Well...he's strong enough to pull through...Tamao huh...nice name.
Tamao--T..thank you
Zeneth--Wow...I feel a lot better...that doctors pretty good.
Tamao--So...umm...do you want anything?
Zeneth--Well as I said...you do make good sandwiches...
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Back to the battle...
Lyserg--So...whats this plan of yours?
Horohoro--Ok...everyone attack at once...and then you'll see...I hope...
Ren--...This had better work or we're dead
Horohoro--...I know...
Indy--I believe in you Horohoro
Lyserg--Yeah...I got faith in you
Yoh--Ha well let's try it
Horohoro--Well how can I fail now that all my friends believe in me
Ren--...I never said I believed in you
Horohoro--...I never said you were my friend...
Just then a giant fist came down on them but they all maneged to dodge it...
Hao--I think I gave you guys enough time to live...here I come...
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End of chapter 23
I got this chapter up a lot sooner then I thought...hope you like it
Chapter 24 out soon so untill then send some reviews my way and later days...