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"

I don't own History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi

Last time

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.

Initiation

Yami shivered in class as he looked around "Ever since we got back after that fight, I've been getting this bad feeling." He muttered looking around.

"Hi! I'm Ma Renka, from China who suddenly got transferred to this school!" Renka greeted causing Kenichi to fall backwards in shock as Miu's glasses fell off her face.

"I don't think that's what I meant." Yami muttered looking away from the joyful girl. "This is going to be troublesome…" he muttered with a sigh as Renka hopped forward.

"Hey could you move back a bit?" she asked the boy sitting next to Kenichi. The boy blushed as he glanced up at her. "I want to sit next to Kenichi." She explained seeing his questioning gaze.

Yami sighed as he covered his face. "I really don't have a good feeling." He muttered shivering again.

"Now go!" Renka shouted pushing the desk back sending the boy into the wall "Tanpa!" she announced before grabbing her desk and easily lifting it "Sensei this area is free so can I move my desk here?" she asked as the class stared at her in shock.

"Shirahama! Is this one of your companions? Come to the staff room!" the teacher yelled angrily.

After class Renka decided to explain some things to the teacher. "I haven't been able to visit this school because I've been working at my uncle's store, but recently 3 low wage workers have joined." She stated smiling happily as Kenichi and Miu sighed in defeat. Yami palmed his forehead "I've heard from Shirahama that this is a very famous school that has a free style and yet not overseeing traditions! I've always wanted to attend Kouryou High School." She explained buttering the teacher up.

"Well famous is maybe too much…but our school certainly has an open style. Yes, you can return now. Just be a little more cautious from now on." The teacher explained rubbing his nose with pride.

"Oi, oi." Yami muttered at how easily the man accepted the answer.

"Well then excuse me!" Renka excused herself as she tried to close the door planning on bringing Kenichi with her.

Miu calmly stopped her by placing her foot in the way as she followed them out. "Why are you here?" she shouted once they were in a more private area. Yami sighed as he squatted down next to Kenichi who seemed like his soul had left the area.

"What do you mean?" Renka asked placing her hands on her hips "I'm here to help, to help!" Renka smirked "Isn't YOMI here at this school?" she asked "I feel a little uneasy with you being the only guard for Kenichi! Well you're grateful aren't you?"

Yami narrowed his eyes "Am I being ignored?" he asked from beside her. "If I recall I'm here as well." He stated pushing the two apart.

"Maybe so." Renka conceded before noticing something out of the window. "Hm?" she wondered in surprise.

It was Chikage who was carrying her lunch. Feeling a gaze she turned her head and stared with an intense aura at Renka "Oh great…it's her." Yami muttered resting his cheek on his hand.

"Those eyes…the way you behave…YOMI!" Renka shouted vaulting over the windowsill against Miu's wishes.

"Renka…" Yami groaned following after her.

"I've found one immediately!" Renka shouted in excitement as Miu jumped after them shocking Kenichi.

"We found this one a while ago…" Miu mumbled softly as Chikage took a stance.

"A new enemy?" she asked "No matter, I only have one target." She stated staring at Yami "The one who bears the name 'Darkness'!" she declared as Yami pointed at himself.

"Me?" he asked tilting his head "Why me?" he asked as Renka stared in disbelief.

"The only person other than my master who escaped my throw. Is certainly a formidable foe." Chikage stated with a small smile.

Yami scratched his head "Uh…" he muttered unsurely "But she challenged you." He pointed at Renka. "Shouldn't you, I don't know, accept?" he asked but if you're serious then I guess I wouldn't mind a spar."

"What do you mean spar red-hair?" Renka shouted still not liking his name. "She's challenged you to a formal duel! As a martial artist you must accept!" she stated her view on honor perfectly clear to Yami now.

"Well…I don't feel like fighting all out right now." He stated rubbing the back of his head as he felt Kenichi running down to stop him. "But I guess it can't be helped." He muttered as he held out his hand towards Chikage. "Come at me however you wish, prodigy." There was a sudden movement on Chikage's part sending Yami high into the air. "Ah, I was thrown again." he muttered easily recovering. "In that case…" he trailed off as he swung down with both legs.

"Yami you can't fight her!" Kenichi shouted rolling into view.

Yami frowned as he missed Chikage, using the momentum built up he sprang away and dusted himself off. "Fine, fine." He muttered straightening out his clothing. "This will have to wait then, Chikage-san." He stated glancing at the prodigy.

"I thought we agreed you would not fight her!" Kenichi growled as Renka tilted her head before running over and hanging off of Kenichi's arm.

"She challenged me." Yami stated losing interest.

Miu sighed in relief. "I guess Yami really doesn't care one way or another." She stated as the four of them walked away.

Chikage stared at their retreating forms. "I don't get it." She mumbled still in her stance. She turned her eyes toward where Yami's feet had made contact with the ground. "If that had hit me…" she muttered seeing a small crater the size of Yami's foot.

Arriving at the Shinpaku Alliance meeting room Renka was quick to take charge. "Well, from today on I'm the leader!" she declared earning surprised stares from everyone in the room.

"What? What? Who is she?" Niijima screamed pointing at her.

"An ally?" Kenichi wondered with a sweat drop forming on his head as Niijima pointed at Renka frantically.

"She's hot." Ukita mumbled earning an elbow from Kisara.

"Ha! You dare talk to me in this tone…Niijima brainwash!" the alien shouted trying to brainwash Renka.

Renka simply beat the crap out of him "I won! Now I'm the leader!" she declared keeping her stance.

Yami and Kenichi shared a glance before sighing "Reasoning of a savage." They stated shrugging their shoulders.

Takeda and Ukita sprang into action "Even though you're cute we can't just sit here and watch right?" Takeda asked preparing to fight.

"Yeah, although that guy's a damn alien, but he's still OUR alien!" Ukita added in lunging forward.

"So I have to beat you all to make me your leader?" Renka asked all for the challenge.

"This is enough! Enough already!" Kenichi shouted stepping on Niijima to get between both sides. "Even thought they look that way, they're still allies. So please…well?" he asked looking at Renka.

"Okay, I'll let someone else be the leader!" Renka declared with a graceful smile as she shook her body back and forth as if embarrassed.

"Now apologize to your senpais!" Kenichi urged

"Bowing deeply Renka nearly shouted her apologies "Takeda-senpai, Ukita-senpai sorry about just now!"

"Ah don't…" Takeda mumbled scratching his head

"To assist you I'll try my best!" Renka continued heedless of his words.

"If you put it that way, no point in staying mad right?" Ukita asked "The one you beat up was just Niijima anyways."

Kisara stared angrily at Renka, or more specifically her breasts. "I haven't…approved you as our comrade yet!" she declared as a vein burst on her head.

"Kisara-san don't say that…" Kenichi mumbled as Renka's hair began to flap about for some reason. Kisara noticed and the image of a cat super imposed itself behind Renka as Kisara's eyes began to glitter "Then it's alright!" she shouted flicking a small cat toy around as Renka began chasing it around.

Yami didn't really know how to respond as he held up a sign "Renka has the habit of chasing moving objects." It read as Kenichi stared in confusion.

"I don't get it, but I'm glad everything is fine…" Kenichi muttered staring at the two playing around.

"I see your Ma-sensei's daughter!" Takeda grinned after receiving an explanation from Miu.

Ukita smiled as well "You must be pretty good?" he wondered "In Chinese Kempo and stuff." He clarified when Renka glanced at him in confusion. Kisara was currently having too much fun playing with the cat-like Renka to say anything.

"What kind of training do you do?" Takeda asked as Renka managed to pin the little toy she had been chasing.

"Oh it's nothing special." Renka replied looking around "It's mostly like battle training…" she stated "Or should I say more real battles than practice?" she wondered noticing something.

Yami followed her gaze. "That way is the…" he muttered recalling various rumors he had heard. "The abandoned school facility." He muttered quietly though Renka was able to hear him. She made to head out but was held back by Yami who smiled "Relax and let me handle it." He stated pushing her back towards the group.

"But it's my problem!" she whispered harshly.

Yami smiled "I know, but I need to calm the blood flow that's started from my little bout with YOMI." He stated pushing her forward again. "Just let me deal with it."

"It isn't someone you can handle." She stated feeling that Yami didn't have much combat experience. "I should go."

"I said you should relax." Yami insisted pushing her back again. "I'll see to it now." He stated turning on his heel and walking away. Renka followed him anyways.

Yami scratched his head as he looked at the school building. "Well it certainly is in disrepair." He muttered "Is there someone in here?" he called out walking in. "Ma Renka is not here right now, shall I take a message?" he weaved around numerous attacks as another made their presence known.

"You dodged them all? Impressive." The attacker remarked. "I am the son of the Kuset-Suben" the man stated holding a nine piece whip. "I shall take away your life and then the life of the Phoenix alliance, Ma Renka!"

Yami sighed tiredly as he scratched his head "Not YOMI?" he wondered disappointedly.

"Yami-san what are you doing?" Kenichi asked running up. Yami paid no mind to him as the other attacked. Renka quickly grabbed Kenichi and pulled him away from the fight. "What's going on?" he asked fearfully.

"It's an Assassin after me." Renka whispered. As Yami began to dodge around the man's attacks.

"Wha-what? Assassin?" Kenichi gasped. "Why's he fighting Yami-san?" Kenichi asked frantically.

"I've already told you! The world of martial arts not only consists of the Ryouzanpaku and Yami! To become stronger, to become famous, there are many martial artists looking for strong opponents." Renka explained quietly as Yami continued to evade.

Yami sighed "You…are pretty weak?" he wondered growing bored. "How many like you has Renka beat down I wonder?" he muttered taking a breath.

The man growled "Let's settle this!" he muttered holding his whip out in front of him. "Kusetsu Raibuhyou!" Nine darts suddenly appeared from within the whip and launched themselves at Yami who simply vanished. "He disappeared?" The man gasped.

Yami appeared behind him and spun around delivering a crushing round house on the man's unprotected back sending him flying forward. "Too slow…" he muttered coolly slowly lowering his leg.

Renka sprang into action and caught six darts that had been heading towards Kenichi and her own position before a window broke and Rachel jumped in and caught three more that had been launched after the initial salvo.

"I need more training." Yami muttered disappointed in himself for not noticing the nine darts. "Rather I should have just obliterated those two from the start." He muttered berating himself.

"There were two stealth units hidden in the dark." Rachel explained as her brother Ethan strangled the two assassins.

Rachel seemed to be angry "I already noticed that!" she declared.

"You're my prey; I cannot allow you to be finished off by that garbage!" Rachel stated clutching the three darts.

"I'm not going to thank you YOMI." Rachel muttered narrowing her eyes.

Yami sighed as he relaxed his posture "I on the other hand will." He stated glancing at the two of them "I had forgotten about them, I should have known better." He muttered angrily.

"Sure thing." Rachel stated walking off with her brother a step behind her. "Because…you'll soon die by my hands…" she declared at Renka. "And you…" she looked over her shoulder at Yami. "I have plans for you. Ohoho…now I have new prey."

Yami sighed as he rubbed his forehead "This really is more trouble than it's worth." He muttered as the school bell rang. "Can we go home now?" he asked Kenichi as he started walking towards the gate. "I'm really tired right now."

"We're home!" Kenichi announced as he, Miu, and Yami entered the Ryouzanpaku.

"HIYAA!" Yami was suddenly forced to dodge as Sakaki began attacking him at a speed he never used on Kenichi. Yami began to redirect the force of each blow hoping to knock Sakaki off balance so that he could get away. Seeing a minute chance Yami took it and ducked under a punch and pushed Sakaki's stomach with all his might.

"HA, HA!" he laughed taking two steps back "Good." He muttered as he jumped backwards as Akisame took his spot.

"You're rather weak against throws aren't you?" Akisame asked throwing Yami easily.

Yami righted himself in midair and landed on the ground as Akisame stepped forward and was suddenly a half step in front of Yami. Yami reacted as fast as he could as he twisted his own arms and pushed down as Akisame tried to take a grip on his wrists. Akisame's only visible reaction was slight twitch of the mustache as he used his foot and swept Yami. However instead of resisting, Yami went with it and allowed himself to be flipped as he grabbed a hold of Akisame's pant leg as he spun around forcing Akisame to back off as he righted himself.

"Passable." He stated backing away as Apachai came barreling in.

"APAPAPA!" the Thai shouted in joy as he launched a barrage of attacks that would normally put Kenichi out of commission.

"What's going on?" Kenichi finally managed to scream as he watched the two men fight. "What are the masters doing?"

Akisame glanced at him and Miu both of whom look worried "Oh, this is just a test."

"A test for what?" Kenichi asked desperately.

"To see if he qualifies as a master of course." Akisame stated with ease. "Once one reaches Master status they simply fight other masters to become better and hoe themselves in their art." He explained as Kenichi's mouth dropped open in shock. "You notice he managed to push Sakaki away and that he forced me to regain my balance?" Akisame asked turning to watch. "With time not only will Yami-kun be able to do that more often, he'll be able to do it better until we actually have to take him seriously."

"No way…" Kenichi mumbled staring at Yami as he pushed Apachai's attacks a little further out then where Apachai intended them. "Yami was that good?" he wondered in awe as Miu watched with full attention.

Yami winced as Apachai landed a hit knocking him a good three meters back. Recovering quickly Yami charged forward and as Apachai brought up a knee to block Yami, instead of attacking jumped forward and used the knee as a stepping stone as he flipped away from Apachai clipping his jaw with his foot causing the giant to tilt his head back a half a centimeter. "Apapa, PASS!" Apachai shouted happily as he sat down to eat snacks.

"My turn Ya-chan!" Kensei shouted jumping into the fray.

"Who the hell is Ya-chan?" Yami shouted angrily as he was forced back by Kensei's quick and accurate attacks. "Ah damn it." Yami muttered being grazed by a blow. "The hell is with everyone today?" he shouted out loud pushing Kensei's hand ever so slightly off course allowing him to rotate with the blow to begin a series of attacks that attacked from Kensei's side.

"Ah?" Kensei wondered easily blocking the attacks though he seemed to have trouble turning to actually face Yami. "What a surprise." He muttered softly "Since when have you been able to keep me from facing you?" he asked.

"I'm just moving as fast as you're turning." Yami answered simply only attacking

Kensei's side.

"Ha, ha you pass!" Kensei nodded as he hopped away as Shigure came flying in sword at the ready.

"What the hell?" Yami screamed as he frantically dodged Shigure's attacks. "Even armed to unarmed combat?" he shouted as Shigure came in a second time with an overhead swing.

Yami quickly sidestepped while stepping in at the same time. Seeing only one option he took the risk and gripped her wrists and yanked down bringing her head lower before rearing back and used his head to make contact with her.

Shigure showed no visible reaction that the attack was effective, but she let go of the weapon nonetheless and pulled out a handful of shuriken which she launched with frightening accuracy. Yami didn't want to risk moving too much when facing Shigure and so brought up the sword he had taken from her to block what he could as he dodged what he couldn't

"Pass." She stated before using her new Kusari-gama to take back her sword.

"Alright last round!" the elder shouted holding two massive clubs.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?" Yami screamed as his eyes bulged seeing the elder. Yami jumped to the side as one of the massive clubs struck his previous position with enough force to shatter concrete. "YOU'RE TRYING TO KILL ME!"

"Of course not, I'd never do that." The elder stated laughing merrily.

Yami stepped to the side and axe kicked the club after it missed its mark. He saw a single crack form. "Alright…" he muttered trying to get it to happen again. Every time the elder attacked Yami would launch his own at the clubs the elder was using as weapons. Of course, the elder being who he is…wasn't being nice at all. Meaning Yami had a fair amount of bruises by the time he actually managed to break one of the clubs.

"Oh?" The elder wondered staring at his shattered weapon. "You pass Yami!" he declared as the masters clapped. "You are now recognized as a master of the Ryouzanpaku."

"Ah…" Yami swayed on his feet. "Look at all the pretty colors…" he muttered finally collapsing as swirls appeared in his eyes.

"AH Yami-san!" Miu shouted rushing to his side. "He's bleeding!" she shouted as Akisame and Kensei made their way over.

"Oh my…were we too hard on him?" Kensei wondered as Akisame did the initial check up.

"Of course you were!" Miu shouted irritably. "Having him fight all of masters of the Ryouzanpaku? Not even Ojii-sama could do that at Yami's age!"

The elder considered this "I wonder." He mused aloud. "I never did try when I was a kid." He muttered trying to remember his youth.

Kenichi shakily stood up "If that is what it takes I don't want to be a master…" he muttered with a shiver.

Carrying Yami to the infirmary Kensei and Akisame got to work on fixing him up as Kenichi and Miu went about their normal activities since there was nothing else they could do for him. "How is he?" Miu asked when the two came back out.

Akisame nodded his head signaling everything was fine. "He just needs to rest" he informed them. "It turns out that most of the damage was the elder's doing."

Miu sent a glare at her grandfather who hastily held up his hands in warding. "Speaking of which…what do you think Ken-chan?" he asked turning to the disciple. "A person your own age already at master status."

"It's unbelievable; somehow I still can't believe it." He stated eating his food slowly despite the danger Apachai posed to it. "Rather, what's the difference between a master and a disciple?" he asked

Akisame considered the question "How should I say it?" he wondered "To be a master you are simply acknowledged by others to the point where you can say that you are one and no one would refute it." He stated with a shrug. "It is not uncommon for someone to be considered a master even though they themselves do not consider it so."

"Is that right?" Kenichi asked eating the last of his food.

End

Alright here you go, sorry the actual initiation portion was only in the second half and was not very long. But I needed to work it into the storyline and like I said before fights scenes are not my forte.

But the way I see it that's how they would decide a master ranked fighter in the Ryouzanpaku, anyone who could get a hit in during a spar, cause you know…Kenichi hasn't been able to attack at all ever in his training.