Next chapter of Ryouzanpaku no Yami
This story is actually one of the harder ones for me to update mostly because I can't decide how I want to do things. Either way enjoy.
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
"Techniques/extremely loud shouting/emphasis"
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Last time
Yami pouted and looked away. "I hate being saved." He muttered as he looked away. "Makes me feel weak." He groused as he let Shigure help untie his bindings. "Crazy chick knew how to tie a knot." He stated as he threw the last bits of rope onto the floor.
"Want…lunch?" Shigure asked completely ignoring the ranting teen as she dusted herself off and started leaving the site.
"Yeah sure where we going?" Yami asked his earlier ramblings seemingly forgotten in the face of his hunger.
Masters at work
Shigure led Yami through Yokohama Chinatown towards the restaurant ran by Ma Kensei's uncle simply known to his peers as Hakubi. "Hakubi has…good food." Shigure explained when Yami asked why Chinese food.
"Well…okay…" he conceded seeing no reason not to go. He blinked seeing a familiar face. "Hey isn't that Apachai and Kenichi?" he asked pointing the two out just as Apachai smashed Kenichi's face into a pillar as a girl just missed hugging Kenichi. "He's going to die some day isn't he?" Shigure nodded her head looking unconcerned.
"Yo Kenichi what are you doing here?" Yami called out as they walked up to them as Apachai stated that it was a false alarm and that the girl was Kensei's daughter.
"It hurts…please kill me now." Kenichi moaned in pain as he was slapped around by Renka who was trying to wake him up.
Yami sweat dropped "I think you're making it worse." He pointed out helpfully as Shigure sat at a table motioning for Yami to join her.
Renka paused and turned towards him. "Who are you and what are you doing with the ninja girl who always punishes daddy?"
"I'm Yami…" he could say no more as he was decked as Renka snarled at him lowering his foot. Sitting up in pain he glared at her. "What the hell is your problem?" he shouted rubbing his sore jaw. "That's my name damn it!"
Shigure helped Yami to his feet and then hugged him. "Mine." She stated staring at Renka.
"Eh?" Renka couldn't believe her eyes. "You two are d-d-dating?" she asked shakily pointing at the two.
"Fiancé" Yami corrected glancing at the other three occupants of the room who looked on in interest. "She won Okaa-sama's competition and therefore gets Kaa-sama's approval for marriage."
"WHAT?" Renka shouted gob smacked as she stared open mouthed at the professed couple.
"As interesting as this is, is what you said true? Black Tiger's pursuers are in Japan?" one of three injured teens asked
"We're already in the territory of the Ma clan's Phoenix alliance. They must have sent someone pretty tough." The girl continued looking a little tense.
"Eh not to be rude…but who the hell are you three?" Yami asked looking completely bored with the subject already.
Kenichi smiled as he stepped forward. "These are former members of the Black Tiger organization: Gaku Shin Ten from the Taichi Clan, Chou Yinrin from the Hakke Clan, and Yo Tekkai from the Shinyi Clan." He introduced them from right to left. "Miu-san and I fought them in the D of D tournament a while back. Speaking of which…you mean everyone wasn't severely injured?" Kenichi looked a little upset with Renka as he glared.
"Ehhehe I exaggerated a little bit." Renka admitted while sticking her tongue out. Her face took a more concerned tone as she stared at Kenichi a little bit longer.
Yami rubbed his forehead. "Can we order some food I'm hungry." He asked holding up a menu. "I mean that's why Shigure and I stopped by." Renka smiled
"Yay paying customers!" she quickly pulled out pen and paper as she made her way over to Yami's table while the three injured kept on talking amongst themselves.
"Who exactly was sent?" Gaku asked facing his companions "Damn seems like it's getting serious now." He muttered biting his thumb in frustration.
Renka looked up from writing down orders as she smiled "What are you worried about?" She suddenly hugged Kenichi's arm. "Because I Ma Renka and Ryouzanpaku's Shirahama Kenichi are here, we can beat any assassin with our combined strength!"
"Don't forget Apachai!" the Thai man added pointing to himself. "Apa Shigure and Yami also help right?" he asked the two waiting for their food. Shigure glanced at Yami then back at Apachai before nodding her head.
Yami shook his head "There are many masters out there." He muttered just loud enough for everyone to hear him. "Many out there that match the Ryouzanpaku never know maybe one of those are coming?" he asked with a smirk on his face scaring Kenichi.
"Yami-san don't scare me!" he complained shaking like a leaf. "Besides there aren't many living creatures out there that can match Apachai-san right?" he asked turning towards the Bronze giant.
Apachai shook his head "Apapa, I don't know~, don't think that only Ryouzanpaku and Yami are masters the world of martial arts is huge and there are many unknown masters." The Thai man explained simply a smile on his face.
Yami chuckled at the face Kenichi was making "Yes Kenichi there are masters we've never seen." He shifted his gaze to the three former Black Tiger members who were making to leave unannounced. "And where do you think you're going?" he asked causing the three to freeze mid-step.
Gaku looked over his shoulder at Yami "We've stayed here too long already." He stated nonchalantly.
Yami merely raised an eyebrow as Kenichi got in front of them. "I understand you don't want to involve us, but how far do you think you can escape to with those injuries?" he asked seriously causing Gaku to click his tongue in annoyance.
"In order to survive we'd do anything…don't forget what that guy said." Gaku responded after a moment's pause. "To put it simply we're your enemies." Before he could say anything else he was decked by a ferocious punch from Apachai as Shigure placed a hand on her sword.
"Gaku!" "What are you doing?" Gaku's two companions screamed as they caught their friend. Apachai ignored them as his attention zeroed in on cracks forming in the wall at a rapid pace.
Suddenly the wall shattered as Apachai was attacked by a massive barrage of punches which he took the brunt of through his arms which he had managed to raise in time to defend.
Yami shielded his eyes as debris flew everywhere. "That was…" he began as he stared at the newcomer. "Honshiken!" Gaku gasped in surprise and horror.
"Apachai-san!" Kenichi shouted seeing the Thai fighter on the ground seeming to be in pain.
"Should you step in Shigure?" Yami asked Shigure who had released her grip and seemed to relax.
"No…Apachai will handle…it." She decided as she watched. Yami shrugged his shoulders accepting her answer as he sat back down.
"Look isn't it just as I said Pisuke-kun?" the newcomer asked the caged bird he carried with him. As the dust settled the attacker was revealed to be a rather muscled Chinese man with a long mustache that reached his chin. He wore the garb associated with Chinese martial arts while also carrying a small bird cage in his right hand. "Work given by the boss Wong always has strong foes." He stated staring down at Apachai.
"It's really him!" Gaku Screamed shrinking away from the man. "The Honshiken Master who's killed more than any plague…the human calamity Kei Retsumin!"
Yami scratched his head in confusion. "Who?" he wondered to himself as he watched the scene with mild interest.
He was ignored as Retsumin looked over his shoulder "The targets are behind me, but if I turn around it will be dangerous Pisuke-kun." He stated still talking to the bird.
"Apachai-san are you alright?" Kenichi called out in worry. "Shigure-san, you aren't going to help?" he asked turning towards the other master of Ryouzanpaku. She simply shook her head.
"APAPA!" Apachai shouted as he stood up ripping the remains of his shirt off.
"Oh he stood up Pisuke-kun." Retsumin stated while placing the cage on top of his head. "Looks like I can't deal with him with only one arm." The Assassin muttered as he launched an attack at Apachai.
Apachai wasted no time as his eyes started to glow launching a vicious attack with his knee. Retsumin redirected his own attack and blocked Apachai's kick with his fists. In the flurry of attacks Retsumin knocked Apachai backwards into a pillar destroying it with ease. "This is the first time I've seen such a fast kick." He admitted still in the position he had been after delivering the knock back punch.
Renka was less then happy. "The shop's getting wrecked!" she complained worried what Hakubi may do once he found out.
Kenichi was similarly worried but for differing reasons. "He stopped Apachai's kick with punches!" he gasped in shock. He glanced at the three Chinese teens on the other side of the shop "Now's your chance! Come over here you three!"
They made to move but Renka stopped them "No one move!" she screamed a cold sweat pouring down her face. Just as she spoke the ground in front of the three shattered stunning the trio and forcing them back into their original positions.
"What's going on?" Gaku screamed
"Have none of you realized this complex situation?" Renka asked staring with wide frightened eyes at the fight right in front of her. "Because of Apachai's threat, he couldn't kill those three yet… Because of Kei's threat to us, Apachai cannot go all out." She paused as everyone absorbed the information. "If we act now leading to the power balance being destroyed all of us could be smashed into mince meat instantly!"
Yami narrowed his eyes "Shigure is it me or are there paths coming from those two all over the place?" he asked scanning the area. Shigure nodded
"Attack…trails." She muttered watching the fight with interest. "Masters try to predict what their opponents next moves will be and divert their trails.
Kenichi began to sweat as he tried not to move unable to see the trails like Shigure, Yami and Renka could. ""I've heard about this from my masters; the better you are at the martial arts the more it seems like a strategic game of chess."
Renka seemed even more shaken up "Yeah can't you see it. "If he attacks this way, you have to counter that way…and stuff" it's an incredible clash!" She suddenly leaned to her right "Gyaa!" Yami noticed that intertwining trails had been just where Renka's head had been
Meanwhile the two masters were still trying to see through the other's next move as they stared each other down. Suddenly Gaku's shoulder was ripped at the seams as he instinctively leaned to his right. Apachai was there in an instant fending off Kei's attack and then the two switched spots in another clash. "What happened they suddenly switched places!" Gaku shouted back away slightly.
Suddenly a new voice floated down from above "Ms. Renka we need to stock the food up for tomorrow…" Kei and Apachai moved instantly as they fought around the worker who didn't seem to notice them "How many boxes of Shourunpou do we…"She suddenly covered her head realizing something was wrong "What is this?" she screamed in fright.
"Just take the day off and go home!" Renka shouted looking over her shoulder. Running away the woman shouted "YES!" and then disappeared out of the store.
Gaku pointed to where Kei had been "This time he completely disappeared!" he shouted as Yo looked up and gaped "The second floor exploded!" he shouted in surprise.
Renka looked at Kenichi from the corner of her eyes "Apachai just blocked his attacks on the second floor." She explained.
Kenichi grimaced as he turned back to the fight "But to be able to fight evenly with Apachai-san with his fists…this man is…"
Gaku glanced over "It's Honshiken." He declared "it's said to be "intense as the rain and faster than a whip." It's a Chinese Kempo based on fast thrusts!" Gaku shivered "This man using the Honshiken, Kei Retsumin, has always been the assassin of the Black Tiger White Dragon Alliance…when one of his targets hid in a village instead of asking for the hideout he killed everyone in the village…that's why we call him the human calamity! He's killed more people than any plague." The side of Gaku's fists was nicked causing him to flinch.
"That was close Pisuke-kun" Kei muttered without looking back at Gaku.
Yo reached for a Guan Do "You bastard!" he shouted.
Apachai saw this "Stop it!" he shouted before the weapons exploded injuring Yo. Suddenly there was a circle of after images around the trio as Apachai fended Kei off.
Yami shuddered "Such intensity…Shigure we need to get that bird out of the way…Apachai won't fight at his hardest with that bird on his head."
Shigure nodded and pulled out a Kusari-gama. "An opening!" Kei shouted glancing a blow off of Apachai's shoulder. Shigure threw the chain at the cage, but was forced to jump out of the way as Kei launched an attack at her. Yami keeping pace with Shigure grunted "No good eh?" he wondered squatting on a piece of undestroyed railing on the second floor.
Shigure stared at her weapon for a bit "Broken…" she whined pitifully
"Well done Yami, Shigure!" Apachai shouted Kei having been distracted enough for Apachai to drive him away from the trio. "If you hadn't distracted him I would not have been able to protect those children." He stated as the fist marks on his back became visible.
Yami clicked his tongue "Shigure should we try again?" he asked leaning forward a little bit. "I might be able to grab the cage before being knocked away."
Shigure nodded her head Pulling out two knives she prepped them for a throw. "Now…" she muttered throwing the first one. It was knocked away easily as Yami dropped down to the ground on all fours before zipping forward much like a wolf. Making sure to avoid all of the trails Yami advanced and launched himself at the cage. Shigure seeing Kei about to react threw her second knife at Kei's head distracting him enough for Yami to grab hold of the cage. Kei immediately lashed out hitting Yami in the stomach knocking him towards Kenichi who used his knowledge of momentum to stop Yami's movement.
"Yami-san are you alright?" he asked seeing the smoke rising from where Kei had struck the fiery haired teen. Yami Chuckled "Yeah…" he muttered as he slowly uncurled himself revealing that he held the cage of the bird. "Apachai we have the bird!" he called out before coughing up some blood. "Oh that hurt." He moaned holding his stomach.
Kei sighed "When Pisuke-kun isn't around I get serious…" he suddenly launched a barrage of attacks too fast for any of the disciple classed fighters to see. "Honshi Hasenda!"
Covering their eyes Kenichi and Yami both gasped "What a fierce attack" Kenichi muttered trying to watch. Yami sat on the ground and winced in pain. "Last time I do something like that" he muttered as Renka placed her hand on his head. "Hey…" he whined not liking the treatment.
Suddenly Apachai seemed to dwarf Kei as he launched his own barrage as his eyes began to glow. "APAPAPAPAPAPAPAPAPAPAPAPA!" Kei tried to block but one punch broke through opening him up to the rest of Apachai's salvo.
Everyone stared in shock before the realization kicked in as Kenichi, Renka and Yami cringed. Like wise the three former Black Tiger members drew back in shock as Yo covered his ears while Chou covered her eyes. Apachai did not stop not even when Kei fell to the floor obviously venting the anger he had about the bird possibly getting hurt. "YABA DABA DOO~!" Apachai shouted as he punched Kei a last few times "Secret technique! The Punch you don't let children see!"
Kenichi and Renka shakily made their way out "We saw it…" Kenichi muttered still dizzy
"Ah the shop!" Renka screamed worried.
A little while later members of the Black Tiger White Dragon alliance dragged Kei away his body full of fist marks. "Phew it looks like since their Master was beaten up all the others are retreating." Kenichi muttered wiping his brow.
Renka smiled as she hugged Kenichi's arm "It was all thanks to Yami." She stated hugging his arm further into her breasts. "But I still like Kenichi more!" she declared causing Yami who was behind Kenichi to laugh. Kenichi embarrassed pulled his arm away in a hurry as Apachai let the bird which had been left behind out of its cage.
Renka smiled before digging her chest into Kenichi's back. "That man would've killed the bird eventually anyways, so isn't this a better solution?" she asked Apachai who smiled.
Yami staggered a little only to be supported by Shigure who had taken a little longer to lament her broken weapon. "Ah just let the bird go free somewhere it can survive or better yet find someone who can properly take care of it." He suggested as Apachai nodded in agreement.
"You guys look after it!" he pointed at Gaku and company.
"We're on the run now how can we look after a bird?" Chou asked calmly pointing out the flaw in Apachai's plan.
"No need to worry" a new voice declared. Renka blinked before happily turning to the new face. "Uncle Hakubi!" she cried cheerfully.
Kenichi instantly bowed his head "It's been a while thank you for your treatment last time."
Apachai waved "Yo I'm Apachai welcome back!"
Hakubi chuckled "I'm back." Turning to the three on the run teens he smiled "You're the group called Santoryuu right?" he asked calmly "You no longer need to run."
"Wait what?" they asked in unison.
"From now on you three are going to be working in this restaurant Gekirin" Hakubi explained calmly even as a menacing aura started appearing around him "Even though I was a bit careless and left for a bit. From now on if one or two masters at his level show up I can deal with them on my own so don't worry."
"Finally a safe place" Yo muttered on the verge of tears.
"Quit it Yo we can't burden the members of the Phoenix Alliance any longer." Gaku reprimanded his friend.
"It's an honest request from my Nephew Kensei." Hakubi stated as a way of relieving their worries. "Now…What have you done to my restaurant? I'll let you work here, so don't be shy, just stay here. Or should I say, don't even try to escape." Hakubi seemed a little angry.
Apa! See you later Pisuke! Let's go home Kenichi." Apachai stated carrying Kenichi under his arm. Yami nodded at Shigure and with her aid followed after Apachai.
"Ah Yami-kun." Hakubi called out. Yami turned his head as Shigure supported his body. "I heard what you did…you have a good heart boy. Feel free to stop by sometime the first dish is on the house."
Yami smiled and nodded his head. As the group of four made their way home, at a sedate pace for Yami's benefit, the heard a loud grumbling. Kenichi, Shigure, and Apachai all turned to stare at Yami who blushed. "We…never did get food did we?" he asked coughing into his hand.
Kenichi couldn't help it as he started to laugh. He was followed shortly afterwards by Apachai who was much louder as Shigure smiled knowingly. Arriving at the Ryouzanpaku Dojo Kenichi loudly announced "We're home!"
Miu poked her head out from the house with a warm smile on her face. "Kenichi-san welcome back!" she called out. Opening her eyes which had been closed in her smile she gasped seeing the sate Apachai and Yami were in. "Akisame-san Ma-san come quickly!" she called out loud as she rushed over to check on the two injured, though Apachai didn't seem so at all.
Akisame slowly peered out at Miu "Miu what is it?" he asked before seeing the state Yami was in. "Oh what happened to you?" he asked casually walking up to the red haired teen.
"Chinese master punched me." Yami muttered with a slight wince "Honshiken style or something like that." He continued as Kensei approached him as well.
Kensei nodded his head "That would be pretty serious." He agreed as he looked over Yami's wounds. "Overall though it shouldn't be too dangerous." The Kempo master declared standing straight. "You got lucky it seems."
Yami nodded weakly "I guess so…don't feel like I did though." He chuckled before clutching his stomach moaning in pain. "Can't laugh…" he whispered painfully.
The others laughed at his misfortune as Akisame led Yami into an infirmary like room where Kensei and He could get a better look to make sure nothing was wrong. "Well other than a nasty looking bruise nothing is wrong." Kensei stated clapping his hands together.
Yami smiled though he winced in pain as he tried to move on his own. "Yeah…I think I'm going to go sit in the living room." He muttered weakly hobbling off down the hall.
When the masters were sure he was out of earshot they all turned towards Shigure. "Well what do you think?" Akisame asked shooing Kenichi and Miu out the door as well.
Shigure smiled ever so slightly. "Agile…wolf like movements" she stated referring to when Yami snatched the caged bird away from Kei.
Hayato rubbed his chin in thought. "Sounds more like instincts than any known martial arts to me." He offered his own opinion.
Sakaki laughed evilly, though it was normal for him, "We got a master candidate on our hands do we?" he asked with a smirk. The other masters suddenly had glowing eyes as they all grinned.
Meanwhile in the living room clutching his stomach in pain Yami shivered as a cold sweat developed on the back of his neck. "Oh god what's going to happen to me now?" he whispered fearfully.
End
Well I finally finished this chapter I hope you all liked it. I think I'll do one more chapter for main storyline before going into Yami's Initiation into master status though I have no idea how I'll pull that off. Anyways stay tuned this story ain't dieing anytime soon.