When Sagara finally woke up he jumped up and quickly searched the room to be aware of his surroundings. When he realized he was in Inu no Taisho castle he quickly calmed. Then Rukia walked threw the door holding a cup of water.
" oh your awake?" Rukia sounded surprised as she walked in the room.
" why am I in here?" Sagara questioned not remembering much.
" Inu no Taisho came and got us out, things are looking bad he wanted to see you as soon as you woke up so please follow me." Rukia spoke urgently. They walked a couple of doors down the hall before Rukia opened one of them, when they entered Sagara saw Inu no Taisho sitting at the head of a long table of powerful looking warriors.
" good just in time sit down." Inu no Taisho spoke to Sagara motioning for the seat at the opposite end of the table from his own. Rukia sat down to Sagara's left and Sagara noticed Sesshomaru down at Inu no Taisho's right, the rest of the faces there were new to him. " Byakuya's army was much larger then we ever could have imagined and in the past five days hes taken control of more then half of japan."
" this is why we must strike now while we still can!" a large man dressed in heavy armor spoke up.
" Sagara have you completed the task?" Inu no Taisho questioned. Sagara stood quiet for a second all the attention in the room was now on him.
" yes its done." Sagara spoke in a low deep tone as his eyes changed to the Mangekyō.
" good then we have a secret weapon." Inu no Taisho pointed out.
" you expect us to believe this one boy is that powerful that he alone could change the tide of the war?" another small but intelligent looking man spoke up.
" yea how can we be sure of his power? And further more if you are that strong how can we be sure your on our side?" another large heavy armored fighter spoke up. Suddenly everyone was slightly disgruntled as slight changes seemed to happen all around the room in a foggy haze.
" considering everything you've seen and discussed since I walked threw the door was an illusion I think you can be sure of my power, and to answer your last question you cant." Sagara spat at the man who had questioned his motives. " ill need two days, can you do that for me?" Sagara questioned Inu no Taisho.
" we will do our best." Inu no Taisho responded as he nodded.
" good rendezvous here in two days." Sagara ordered before turning to Rukia on his right. " you don't fight until I return.
" but that's stup.." Rukia trailed off when in an instant Sagara was gone he had disappeared from the room. "I wonder what hes learned." Rukia thought to her self. As the others began making plans for war. Sagara had almost instantaneously traveled half way across the world and now stood in a large desert in Africa.
" I know its here I can feel the power." Sagara spoke to himself as he scanned the area with his Mangekyō. With a couple of extremely powerful lightning bolts he turned all the sand in sight into one solid piece of glass. then proceeded to walk around staring threw to the things buried over the centuries artifacts lost in time. Using the giant knight formed of black flames called Susanoo to force paths in the glass to reach the artifacts with his sword, after about an hour of searching vigorously he had finally found the temple he had been looking for the growing pain burning into his right arm as he neared confirmed it. For hours Sagara wandered the temple staring at the hieroglyphics on the walls, trying to remember his way.
Back in the meeting Sesshomaru had suggested holding the final battle in Kyoto. " its already been threw a serious battle most citizens are dead or moved out its all government officials and rebel armies." Sesshomaru urged.
"Agreed its a virtually uninhabited city we can burn it to the ground." two men agreed amongst them selves.
"very well we shall rally the men and get ready for an attack on Kyoto divide the men amongst yourselves quickly you are all to lead a platoon, this is the list of men that will be coming with me." Inu no Taisho spoke as he passed copies of his list out. " the rest are all yours, Sesshomaru, you will be first platoon with Rukia as your lieutenant." Inu no Taisho ordered. He then stood up and exited the meeting room. In an instant the room erupted in bickering and deals being made men being traded arguments over having certain soldiers. Rukia rushed to help Sesshomaru seeing as she was now his subordinate, this carried on for about seven hours before the orders were issued for every platoon to gather for a drill. Sesshomaru stood before his platoon his lieutenant at his side, he had gotten a very nice group of men having Rukia there had helped him score a couple of great trades. Of course his father had taken the best group already his own might have very well second. " I guess that might just depend on you little girl." Sesshomaru looked down at his lieutenant and thought to himself.
" Rukia try not to alarm anyone." Sesshomaru spoke in a whisper.
" huh..? what are you talking about Sesshomaru?" Rukia looked at him curiously.
" run and tell all of the other captains that the enemy is here this is not a drill they have brought the battle to us first. Then meet me back here." Sesshomaru ordered. Rukia looked at him with a puzzled look for a second until a large blast went off in the woods just outside the castle. " there's a platoon gathered in that direction." Sesshomaru thought. Rukia realized this was serious, the war had begun she took off to inform everyone.
"Ready for battle men!, the enemy has brought the fight to our walls!" Sesshomaru shouted to his soldiers as they marched toward the explosion suddenly waves of people started coming from over the hills in the trees, it had been a full scale invasion of the castle hundreds of thousands of soldiers and warriors followers of Byakuya gathered for the war against the great dog empire. Explosions began in every direction the fighting had started so quickly other platoons that had been gathered along the perimeter began communicating with each other using messengers as they lead their platoons into battle. Sesshomaru and his group had been hit hard they were attacking with humans and demons as well. But their numbers made them to much they were quickly overwhelming the small army. The battle had been going on for almost twenty four hours the pawns had dwindled on both sides artillery filled the air from both sides. Demonic powers caused unfathomable destruction. The battle had been brought to about ten thousand feet from the castle walls Sesshomaru and the other captains stood on the castle wall worn and tired from battle directing what remained of their platoons. " I hope you learned a lot and became very strong yourself because we can not wait any longer us captains and lieutenants must join the battle ourselves right now if there's any hope of winning i'm sure they will be doing the same thing." Sesshomaru spoke as he readied himself to fight. Rukia also readied herself for battle, although concern was heavy on her face. " Sagara will make it." Sesshomaru continued. " I wouldn't be surprised if he showed up any minute he wouldn't miss this for the world." he encouraged earning a short lived smile from the girl before hopefulness took over her eyes. Suddenly large beams of light filled the surrounding battle grounds the enemy had pushed them back far enough and now the strongest of their soldiers appeared. Ten powerful demons that worked directly under Byakuya, Rukia had given as much information about them as she could to the war board earlier so they knew what to expect but that didn't help the situation much. Immediately the captains and lieutenants gathered where the enemies new reinforcements had appeared knowing it was their time to step in. most of the smaller battles had halted as both armies watched in amazement at the energy coming from the group that now stood in a deadly stare down. Then a dark voice came from behind the group of enemies.
" hm I should have known you'd betray me little sister, as soon as you heard of that insolent fairy tale you were filled with hope that I would someday die." Byakuya spoke coldly as he appeared in front of his men.
" fairy tale huh? Be assured brother you will fall today even if I have to kill you myself." Rukia grunted threw gritted teeth disgusted at the sight of her brother.
Byakuya erupted in laughter. " hahaha, you honestly think someone so weak as yourself could take me on?" he gloated.
" if she cant then we will." Inu no Taisho spoke as he slowly walked to the front of his men.
"So you finally show yourself Inu no Taisho, I've been waiting to watch you die along with your puny rebel army." Byakuya replied in psychotic dark tone.
"We will not fall today but your entire empire will crumble before the sunsets on this battle field." Inu no Taisho answered smugly.
" kill them all I want no survivors, except for my dear sister take her as a prisoner I will deal with her myself when the time is right." Byakuya ordered, all of his men sprang into action and were instantly answered with the captains defense Sesshomaru at the lead with Rukia at his side. All swords were drawn and the fighting had started. Inu no Taisho went after Byakuya who had two men standing at either side still. One a small white man with long black hair stood smugly with four swords visible on his person. The other a very large dark skinned man covered in scars stood with his arms crossed a chain of blades tied neatly on his side. Inu no Taisho stood directly in front of the three men.
" so your afraid to fight your own battles are you?" he mocked the self proclaimed king.
" not at all my dear friend, I simply wont waste my time on a challenge as laughable as yourself." Byakuya chuckled. " kill him as well. The two body guards each took a step forward one drawing two thin samurai swords with a grin on his face. The other man slowly released his odd weapon allowing it to fall to the ground with a heavy clatter of metal on metal looking much more serious about the order he had been given then his partner did.
" Draw your weapon." the man with the swords demanded as he launched an attack. Inu no Taisho drew both Sounga and Tessaiga simultaneously and responded with a quick defense against the half assed attack. Then the other fighter appeared out of no where with the long chain of blades almost wrapping around the great generals entire body luckily he was able to deflect the blade quickly with Sounga changing its course just in time.
Mean while Rukia and Sesshomaru each battled their own opponents. Rukia battled with a master of elemental energy, he knew all and possessed all of her greatest weaknesses. He relentlessly attacked with fire style techniques Rukia defended as well as she could using her ice but knew she would have to count on her sword for this one. Watching her draw her sword the other fighter smiled making one of a hard crystal like rock form in his hand. They quickly started dancing with their blades they danced among a blaze of fire he continued to use to attempt to control Rukia's movements as he attacked. Sesshomaru however fought a very different kind of fighter his opponent stood gracefully before him and hadn't even drawn his sword yet he was a tall thin man wielding one solid looking broad sword. He was dressed in black armor with small beady purple eyes and stared from the battle Rukia had just entered then back to Sesshomaru." I don't particularly care for his battle style, but what ever gets the job done I suppose." the fighter spoke calmly. " my name is Yaomi, you must be Sesshomaru son of Inu no Taisho correct?" the man spoke with the same calm eerie tone.
" that is correct." Sesshomaru answered calmly drawing his Bakusaiga .
" eager to die then, so be it." Yaomi laughed with a cocky grin spreading across his face. Drawing his own sword he lunged and him and Sesshomaru began fighting intensely each looking for a quick victory.
Sagara had found what he was looking for he now stood in between the two statues of his dream the giant coiled dragon with the wide open mouth, he faced the dragon and stared at its detail while his back was turned to the statue of the women he had seen. He took a step forward but was stopped when a soft small hand was placed on his shoulder. He turned to see to whom it belonged and had assumed correctly. It was the women of the statue she had come alive, he turned to look at her only to see everything but her right arm bandaged. Sagara stared at her body speechless before taking a long look at the bandages on his arm. "why?" Sagara questioned the women.
" why did I help you? that's simple because your the one who can free me from my prison." the women spoke in a soft delightful voice.
" how can I do that?" Sagara questioned.
" when you unseal the dragon my seal will be broken and ill be free of the beast, as long as your strong enough to tame the monster that is." she spoke more seriously.
" how bad is it?" Sagara questioned. Suddenly the women began to remove her bandages starting with her face. She revealed her beautiful long black hair and the soft milky white skin of her face. Then as he had expected the left half of her face was covered in dark black scales her eye glowed a dark red as it stared at him. She continued to unravel her bandages revealing her shoulders then her bare chest until she stood before him nude, patches of scales covering random parts of her body.
" his hold on my body has loosened greatly since you've taken on the soul of the beast but much of his power still remains ." the women spoke softly looking her ugly body up and down.
" who exactly are you." Sagara questioned as his knowing eyes traveled up and down her naked body.
" my name is Masibu, and i'm a seeress from the dawn of this planet." she replied.
" then you should know how all things were created and what the future holds correct?" Sagara questioned the ancient women.
" this is true." she once again replied.
" then tell me, what will happen if I bond with this dragon.
" Hm." the prophet uttered. " long ago I had a vision of a young man of unrivaled ability that could master the power of the dark dragon. But be warned in over sixty five million years I have been the only one able to even suppress its mighty power and even I am incapable of controlling it." she spoke seriously.
" I've heard enough." Sagara spoke before turning around and thrusting his right arm again into the mouth of the dragon. The women watched in surprise as the power flowed into his body. Sagara used much of his power to coax the dragon out of hiding. Without realizing what had happened the dragons body suddenly let go of the girl and flowed from her stomach into Sagara's body. Upon the transfer finishing they both collapsed to their knees breathing heavily. Masibu watched as Sagara struggled with the sudden burst of dark power he had just received. His aura exploded with blackness and her face became frightened this was similar to what had happened to her brother and father when the dragon took over their bodies. Sagara tried to get the energy under control when he realized the dragon statues mouth had closed around his arm restricting his movements. He released all of his power and finally gained control over the dark energy his aura returning to its regular blue lightning sending shock waves of his own power threw the ruins. He propped his feet up on the statue as he attempted to rip his arm from its grasp as Masibu watched in amazement at his power. Then the dragon pulled his arm in even father causing alarm to take over both of their faces as she grabbed his waist and attempted to help free him from its grasp. Then with a loud thump as they hit the ground together the dragon let go of him as his arm pulled from the dragon he had gripped a long thin sword that emerged from the dragons throat. The blade was a black steel that reflected the face and red eyes of the dragon Sagara had trained with when he looked for his own reflection in it. The handle was solid silver starting as one very well detailed dragons tail that twisted upward for a grip before splitting in half as the blade emerged between the two dragon heads that stood back to back. Sagara stood up and Masibu stared in awe at the man before her. His appearance had changed but not the way she had seen before. Sagara stood tall with his electric blue hair and his Mangekyō eyes glaring down at the small women dressed in his usual white kimono holding this ancient blade he now wore a black dragon scale breast plate spiked on his right shoulder with a band of spikes crossing over his left. He now had a small black dragon symbol painted on his forehead in a shape similar to the Taijitu.
" I have some where I need to be." Sagara spoke to the now beautiful brunette with light brown eyes that stood naked gazing into his.
"I'll go with you." she replied staring into his eyes.
"fine." Sagara answered her as he took his kimono off to cover her. She wrapped it tightly around her body making it look almost like a dress. Sagara stood with a tight white under shirt still under his armor. Much to her surprise and dislike Sagara scooped the girl up in his arms bridal style before disappearing in a flash. Before she knew it they stood high on a hill looking down on a castle falling to ruins as a large war waged at its walls.
They stood there Sagara holding her watching all the fighting going on their eyes drifting from the large armies to the dozen fights at the walls of the castle where the strongest were fighting. Sagara put the girl back down on her own two legs, a strange blood thirsty look came over his eyes as he stared at all the fighting. Masibu noticed this and began to feel uneasy about the situation they faced. But before she could speak he was gone. In an instant Sagara had drawn his blade and appeared on the battle field amongst the large armies that continued to fight he began slaughtering the enemy with ruthless brutality and unfathomable speed. He seemed to kill about three men in a second as he flashed all across the battle field killing hundreds of men in a couple of minutes. Just then he remembered Rukia and vanished again in a flash behind her opponent who had beaten her down until she had fallen unconscious. Sesshomaru had been watching the entire time but was under to much pressure from his battle to be able to attack her challenger as well. With one slash of his new sword the fighter was cut in half he never had a chance to react.
" for someone whose so fast your kinda slow." Masibu teased from on top of a rock not far away where she stood.
"hm, I made it didn't I?" he defended stubbornly. Then his eyes found Sesshomaru's battle and he studied for a moment.
" ill watch the girl and make sure shes all right you go." Masibu ordered. In an instant Sagara was gone. He reappeared directly in between Sesshomaru and Yaomi as they lunged at each other with fierce attacks. Sagara acted quickly and dodged Yaomi's attack aimed at Sesshomaru and kicked him in the side of the head sending him crashing into the dirt, causing Sesshomaru's attack to miss.
" so you finally decided to show up." Sesshomaru spoke coldly toward Sagara who smiled at his attitude.
" Sesshomaru i'm here and i'm going to take care of this whole war." Sagara reassured causing a skeptical look to take over Sesshomaru's expression. " go start helping the others defeat their guys ill take care of this one and the other three." Sagara ordered as he turned his attention to the man he had just assaulted who had begun to stand back on his feet. Sesshomaru hesitated for a minute but agreed that that was probably the best way to approach this and quickly ran off.
" such rudeness in an honorable battle, what an unworthy opponent." Yaomi screamed in a disgusted accent. Sagara stood his ground glaring at the man before him his Mangekyō in full effect.
" I'll kill you in one attack without even drawing my sword." Sagara provoked.
" how insulting I will cut you down if you try something as dimwitted as.." the man was cut off when Sagara's hand made contact with his face igniting his head with the Amaterasu. Yaomi screamed in agony for just a couple of seconds before the flames had killed him. Sagara looked at the flames that continued to burn into the ground even though their intended target had already been burnt to a crisp. He stared down at his right arm and grinned more then pleased with how strong he had become.
" now its your turn Byakuya Kurisuchi." Sagara spoke out loud to no one in particular. He then disappeared once more. Masibu knelled at Rukia's side. She had been beaten pretty bad but was still very much alive. Sagara suddenly appeared. "hows she doing?" he questioned walking over and kneeling beside her as well.
" she seems to be stable, but she hasn't come to yet and she was beaten pretty bad." Masibu replied.
"hm.." was all Sagara mumbled before striking Rukia across the face with the back of his hand.
" are you insane! Whats wrong with you!" Masibu screamed at him. Suddenly Rukia whimpered and started to come to.
" its ok hes right.." Rukia choked out.
" huh?" Masibu looked confused.
" I need to kill my brother there's no way I can waste time here!" Rukia shouted as she tried to stand but failed.
" great your as crazy as this guy..." Masibu replied as she caught the tumbling girl.
" I will kill your brother, leave it all to me now." Sagara stated in a determined tone staring deeply into Rukia's eyes.
" hm.. Sagara you finally made it, I was beginning to think you wouldn't show." Rukia teased.
"hmm." was all Sagara could reply with.
" show me how strong you are." Rukia demanded. Sagara's eyes twirled for a second and seemed to stare threw her body and into her soul. Suddenly he smiled.
" Masibu get her and follow me." Sagara ordered. Masibu looked from one to the other and back she couldn't believe these people were they for real? After a second she did what she was told and they were off. Sagara had to really slow down so they could keep up it was actually more of a pain in the ass then he originally thought. Finally they arrived at the sight where Inu no Taisho battled. He fought vigorously against his two opponents but it seemed as though he had his hands full. Byakuya stood laughing as he fended off both of his opponents at once it was apparent he couldn't keep this up much longer. Finally Sagara decided to do something about it. The earth began shaking and all fighting had ceased. Everyone's eyes were on the large black knight looking formation that had appeared out of no where. The beast began swinging its sword destroying hundreds of Byakuya's men with a single swing.
" what sort of beast is that." Byakuya shouted at Inu no Taisho who stood staring up at the monster grinning.
" that's my Susanoo impressive hmm?" Sagara whispered in his ear causing him to dash away and turn his back in a panic. " I didn't scare you did I?" Sagara teased.
" who are you now?" Byakuya questioned the strange man who had startled him. One of his body guards on either side, the large man with the chain blade stood between Sagara and Byakuya carefully studying Sagara's every twitch.
" my name is Sagara Taisho I am what you've feared your entire life." Sagara stated smugly.
" is that so?" Byakuya chuckled.
" that boy did exist Byakuya!" Rukia shouted from where she stood about a hundred feet away. " and I found him." she shouted proudly a smirk growing across her face at the sight of the look on her brothers face. " and by the way brother! He is pissed!" she screamed earning a chuckle from Sagara.
" she hit the nail on the head, your going to die today Byakuya." Sagara snarled threw gritted teeth. At that moment Byakuya's henchman attacked he must have thought he saw an opening. But he was wrong Sagara was ready for him before he could react Sagara was floating threw the air behind him his sword gliding across the bodyguards throat as though it were a fresh loaf of bread. That one instant seemed to last forever but when it was over everyone stared in awe as the blood sprayed across Byakuya the mans head rolled a couple of feet before coming to a stop and Sagara now stood about five feet from Byakuya staring him down with his intense eyes. " Inu no Taisho you can sit out, ill take your guy to." Sagara offered.
" be my guest." Inu no Taisho agreed as he jumped back to where Rukia and Masibu stood.
" you must be stupid or something." the man with the swords laughed as he stared at Sagara. Byakuya watched horrified at the boys power. Then suddenly he erupted in laughter. This out burst caused everyone's attention to settle on him.
"This really is comical, watching all of you squirm for your lives, and you do you think your some kind of god?" Byakuya chuckled.
" I may not be a god, but i'm just about as close as it gets." Sagara smirked devilishly.
" hm, so be it then let your fate rest with that of the other forgotten gods." Byakuya responded before purple energy engulfed him. An aura so ominous that it sent chills down the spines of soldiers on the other side of the battle field. Sagara watched power spilling from the same man who seemed defenseless not even a minute earlier.
" that's not good." Sagara muttered as he braced himself.
" Sagara look out!" Masibu shouted. Sagara turned around just in time to block an attack from Byakuya's remaining body guard they now stood nose to nose swords crossed at their throats in a stand off.