"Well, little brother. Looks like we'll get to finish what we started 400 years ago." Keikaru says. Nagahedei turns to look at Akira in confusion.
"What does he mean, what you started 400 years ago?" Nagahedei questions. Akira looks at him.
"Due to the failure of our older brother, there was a succession ceremony...or at least there was supposed to be. About half way through the battle, my station was called out to war, and had to leave without finishing the battle." Akira says with a shrug.
"You say it as though you would have won!" Keikaru yells, glaring at Akira.
"There was never any doubt that I would be the winner. Father ordered my station out so that you would get the title." Akira says, looking at Keikaru with serious eyes.
"Your father sent you to your own death so that the elder of the two brothers would claim the title as family head? What a bastard of a father you have." Ranmaru says, looking at Akira with a grin. Akira turns to glare at him.
"Since then, I have come to grips with father's decision. I no longer hate him." Akira says. They all turn when they sense someone walking toward them.
"Ah! Naoe, Haruei!" Nagahedei says. He turns when he hears the sound of metal hitting metal.
"Looks like there's nothing we can do to stop them except let them fight it out." Ranmaru says, watching as Akira stabs Keikaru in the arm.
"So, what's going on here, Nagahedei?" Naoe asks, walking up to Nagahedei.
"I guess they're finishing the fight that they started over 400 years ago." Nagahedei says, looking over at Haruei.
"We have to help him!" Haruei says, taking a step forward.
"N...NO!" Akira shouts, looking over at the three.
"What do you mean?" Haruei demands. Akira glares at her.
"You three have to protect Lord Kagetora!" Akira says in a stern voice.
"Stupid little brother!" Keikaru says as he stabs Akira in the chest.
"Gah!" Akira yells, pulling the sword out.
"You should learn to pay more attention to your fights." Keikaru says, standing over Akira's kneeling form.
"AKIRA!" Both Nagahedei and Haruei shout. Akira holds a hand out to stop them from coming closer.
"S...stay out of this!" Akira shouts. Haruei glares at him.
"Hahahaha! That's just like a Danjyo! Refusing help even after they're fatally wounded." Ranmaru says, looking at Akira. Nagahedei glares at Ranmaru.
"Akira being a Danjyo has absolutely nothing to do with him refusing help!" Nagahedei says. Ranmaru looks at him with a smirk.
"Are you telling me that you actually believe that?" Ranmaru questions. They all look when they hear someone scream. When they look, they see Keikaru on the ground with a huge cut on his stomach.
"Damn you, little brother!" Keikaru shouts.
"Little brother? What is Keikaru talking about, Naoe!" A voice questions. They all look, only to see Kagetora.
"Don't listen to anything this idiot has to say, my lord!" Akira says, glaring down at Keikaru while holding a hand over his wounded shoulder. He turns to look at Ranmaru. "And you..." Akira takes a step toward Ranmaru.
"Oh, I'm so scared! Don't worry; I'm sure your older brother will be visiting you soon." Ranmaru says. Akira looks toward Keikaru's unconscious form. "Not that one, you fool!" Ranmaru says, shaking his head.
"If he comes, he dies." Akira says, turning to look back at Ranmaru with angry eyes.
"Well, if you should be able to kill him, it will help the Oda. So, be my guest in doing so." Ranmaru says. He shrugs, and leaves, taking Keikaru with him. As soon as Ranmaru is gone, Akira falls to his knees. The other four turn to see him breathing hard, and clenching his shoulder.
"Dammit!" Akira shouts, glaring at the pool of blood that is quickly forming on the ground next to him.
"Well, I honestly don't know who got hurt worse, you or Keikaru." Nagahedei says, shaking his head. Akira sighs.
"It's been nearly two centuries since I've last used a sword. My skills are kinda in the dumps right now." Akira says with a sigh.
"Well, looks like you need to practice, huh?" Nagahedei says, smacking Akira on the back.
"Damn you, you idiot!" Akira shouts in an out of breath voice while glaring at Nagahedei. "Would you mind trying not to make my wounds worse?" Akira shouts. Nagahedei raises his hands.
"Sorry, dude." Nagahedei says. Akira sighs, and winces in pain as Nagahedei rips his shirt to expose his shoulder. Nagahedei whistles when he sees the wound.
"What?" Kagetora questions, walking up so he can see the wound. "HOLY SHIT!" Kagetora shouts, eyes widen when he sees just how bad it is. "How in the world did you continue to fight with this kind of would!" He questions.
"Knowing him...pure stubbornness." Naoe says, shrugging. Nagahedei helps Akira stand up, and he turns to grin at Naoe.
"It's sad when you know me so well that you can figure that out without anything to base it on." Akira says, shaking his head.
"Yeah well...we have been working together for the past...what...400 years?" Naoe says, placing a finger on his lower lip.
"Somewhere around there...time flies by too quickly." Akira says as he pushes Nagahedei away, and walks forward on his own.
"Akira!" Nagahedei shouts, grasping Akira's shoulder to get him to stop walking. "You're not in good enough condition to be moving on your own yet." Nagahedei says. Akira turns to glare at him.
"I am well aware of the weakness, and I can assure you that I can hand-" Akira falls forward, unconscious.
"Nnnnnnn." Akira mutters as he wakes up, instantly covering his eyes from the sharp light.
"So you're finally awake." A voice says from next to him. He turns, only to see...