Firestorm – Flame of Recca After War

"ALL YOUR BODIES WILL BE MINE!"

War of the Ancient World

Episode 3 – Dark Sight

In a breeze of noise, there was a shock… and there was silence. Kurei paused, and turned to his back. "Noroi?" he murmured.

It couldn't be him. I was the one who gave Noroi the Bakuju. This man is perhaps the true owner of the mask.

Kurei and Kaoru were aware of what Bakuju can do. Armed only with common combat weapons, they are generally at a disadvantage. Without having a second thought, fleeing is their best bet.

In the early days of Hokage, the Bakuju was used as a medicine for the mind. Since the death of Setsuna, Kokuu devised such a madougu to contain the wicked desires of the leaders of the clan. This is to prevent any more tyranny under Setsuna's rule. The Bakuju was originally meant to destroy the evil in the mind of its user. However, little did Kokuu know that Bakuju functioned like a vacuum cleaner. While in their belief that Bakuju eliminates evil thoughts, in reality, it absorbs them into its own. Bakuju was used across all Hokage Ninjas who needed its power. Time passed, and Bakuju was filled with evil.

When Hokage was at its verge of extinction, a group of Ninjas who call themselves the Demon hunters, fled the clan, bringing along as much weapons as they could, and Bakuju is one of them. With about two hundred of them in their exodus, only half were able to make it alive. The other half were consumed by the Bakuju. Those who wished for its power are those who fell under its power. Not only did they lose their mind, they lost their body as well.

The leader of the renegade ninjas who attacked Kurei and Kaoru was one of those who have fallen. In desire for a greater body, Bakuju continued its search… and now, Kurei is its target.

"I DESIRE YOUR BODY!"

Bakuju wasted no time, and it rushed towards Kurei. Kurei was swift. He dodged Bakuju's initial attack. But without his flame, he won't be doing it for long.

Kaoru leaped to Kurei's aid. I won't be leaving. Not without you. With a horde of bodies scattered on the ground, swords are not too rare to find. Kaoru grabbed one of them and swings it on Bakuju. Part of Bakuju's hair was cut off, but it is still alive nonetheless.

Bakuju paused and laughed.

"Such a waste of time. Do you really think you can destroy me with such an attack?"

Kaoru stopped in his stance. He leaped back to safety with his sweat falling from his chin. It was cold, there's no denying of fear in his eyes. Kurei was silent. He stared at the madougu as how Kaoru does it. There was silence, as if both sides are waiting for the other to make the first mistake.

"Bakuju," Kurei called. "I'll stay here, but let him go." Referring to Kaoru. In surprise, Kaoru responded, "No!"

"You desire my body, am I right? Kaoru doesn't have anything to do with this, I'll stay here with you, but let him go."

Before Kaoru could speak, Bakuju interrupted. "An untimely occasion for sympathy. But since I'm in such a good mood, I'll let him go. But not until you put me on."

"Kurei! Don't do this, you don't have to give in to such a monster."

Kurei was unfazed. He grabbed Bakuju with his hands and blinked. Kaoru tried to run towards Kurei, but he was blocked by a wall of renegade ninjas.

"Kaoru, we shall meet again."

Kurei wore the mask, and he stood motionless.

"Now that you're with me, Kaoru may now go. It's time for you to do your part."

Bakuju laughed. In the first place, this was all part of his plan.

"You can go." Bakuju commanded, referring to Kaoru.

Kaoru moved back. He was outnumbered. Kurei was already one with Bakuju, and there's nothing more he can do. While fleeing doesn't suit him, there's nothing more he can do. Right now, neither he nor Kurei have the power to overcome such force. But until Bakuju completely eats up Kurei's mind, He can still bring him back. For now, he stepped back, and rushed away.

Before Kaoru fades from his sight, Bakuju laughed and commanded, "Kill him."

Present Day…

"Recca, does that thing look familiar? How is it possible? At a time like this…"

"I knew this would happen." Recca murmured.

Recca took a deep breath, and went on his feet. "I never thought I'd see IT again… "

"Recca, you're not going there are you? You already lost your dragons. There's no way you can stand against such a thing."

If I don't do something, who else will?

Recca left a smile and a kiss, and rushed towards the door. "I'll be back." He yelled.

Authors notes:

Sorry for the very late release. I was too busy in school that I had to stop this novel. Thank you for the comments as I really became enthusiastic in pursuing this story. Thanks

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