Chapt 9
Duel with Destiny
As Mitsurugi and Hayate drew, both men clashed and clashed, over and over again. With every attack, sparks flew from the katanas. Mitsurugi then saw an opening.
"Gotcha!"
Mitsurugi then kicked Hayate's right foot, ruining his stance and attack. Hayate missed as he headed face first for the ground. Mitsurugi pointed his sword down, aiming at Hayate's back.
At the last second, Hayate grabbed his pocket knife to footstab Mitsurugi and rolling away to dodge the sword strike.
"Ah! You Bastard! You resort to dirty tricks?"
"I told you, nothing will stop me...even if I must break the warrior code you taught me. Nothing can stop me. Nothing."
As Hayate regained balance, he charged for Mitsurugi, still with his foot impaled to the floor.
As Hayate charged, he moved so fast that it seemed like there was another copy of him on Mitsurugi's other side. Mitsurugi assumed the Full Moon stance and slashed the two illusions, not realizing Hayate was actually coming down from above.
Mitusugi raised his fist, Hayate landed on it with his katana only centimeters away from Mitsurugi's forehead. Mitsurugi sheathed his sword and released Hayate and punching him in mid-air. Hayate then slid on the floor to the edge of the stage. Mitsurugi then pulled out the knife from his foot and threw it at the ground.
"Dirty tricks and dishonorable attacks will get you nowhere Hayate."
"I DON'T CARE!! DON'T PREACH TO ME LIKE YOU'RE MY FATHER!!"
Hayate angrily charged foreward, katana in hand, he uppercut Mitsurugi's breastplate armor and slashed Mitsurugi's face. Taking the chance, Mitsurugi then slashed Hayate's right shoulder and kicked him down. Mitsurugi then came over Hayate like a ominous shadow. A glimmering katana hung over Hayate's head...
'Is this it? Killed by my master? Will I ever find justice? Is this my end?' thousands upon thousands of thoughts criss-crossed in Hayate's mind.
And with that, Mitsurugi forced his sword down. Shattered floorboards, a bloodied katana, and a small smile made the scene. It was his end...