Another explosion is heard from the tower on the upper levels, the dust of destroyed wood was sprinkled from the inside.
"W-what's going on up there?!" One Oda soldier cried.
"Was that Kage or Oshu brat?" Another asked then it was following a string of questions from the crowd which is beginning to annoy the hell out of Kubo.
"All of you shut your trap!" Kubo commanded
"HA! Still standing?! I'm impressed." Masamune whistled at the standing snake who looked to suffer some injuries. He can't see his eyes so he wasn't sure if the snake is dead standing or not.
"That's all…you have to say?" The snake breathed. Damn…he barely dodge that, he still couldn't believe his blade wouldn't work. The masked demon just recovers from shock before dodging. This must be some kind of mistake. Yes….it has to be. He just needs to cut him again. One more time. "Heh…" The snake begins to chuckle, "Well….I hope you felt that because I'm about to do it again." The snake replied dangerously as his eyes start to glow.
"As if I let you!" Masamune lunged with a growl as Kage did the same but with a hiss. Kage parries Masamune's three blades in each hand. It was six katanas versus one katana. However, Kage manages to keep up but he did suffer inflicting injuries on his clothing. He had to admit, dealing with six katanas at once is difficult. All he needs to find is an opening. Hm…maybe to the right could work.
The masked swordsman darts to the right as he goes to land a hit on Masamune.
"HA? So you're going for my blind side?! Yeah, right!" Masamune is steps ahead of Kage but the snake is quickly circling and before Masamune manages to keep up.
Kage has disappeared. Again? Behind the dragon is a shadow with its blade raised.
Kate's eyes have become deadly. Okay! This time, this time! He's going to make him feel disappear!
CRASH!
The hell? They thought in unison.
Three eyes darted to the area from whatever broke through the wall. There was dust around the wreckage. Then there she was, Kouki skidding out of dust with her hands tightening on the grip of her mace. Her face is dirty along with her bandages, there are scratches on her goggles. Her expression says exasperation as her unusual brimming eyes glares at her opponent who is slowly becoming a pain at her side.
Sanada Genjiro Yukimura.
His shadowy figure with his twin spears is there. Glaring intensely at her yet with passion in his eyes.
What the hell?
"The hell you standin there for?!" Kage immediately snaps out of distraction when he heard Masamune's voice. If he reacted a bit longer, he would have his throat sliced open as he took several steps back from the swing of the blades. He jumps away and glances at his associate. "Kouki. Over here." Kouki heard her name and did as she is told. Now the demons are back to back facing their opponents in front of them. Yukimura approaches slowly with a stern look on his face while Masamune with his three katanas in each hand just continues to grin.
"Hey…"
"Hm?" Kage acknowledged Kouki's voice before she poses a question.
"When are they're going to be here?" Right away, Kage can tell Kouki is getting irate by the minute and dammit….that's a good question to ask. They should be here by now. The general has already sent the messenger last afternoon. Is that messenger slow?! How long have they been fighting? It felt like forever as if several hours passed by. Unless it could be a few hours and he doesn't even realize it.
"Not sure but I think we should hold them off a bit longer," Kage whispered. "Not to worry, I have something up my sleeve."
"So what is it?" Kouki asked, wanting to get this over with it and go home.
"I tell you."
"Hey! What are you two mumbling about?! Doncha know it's rude?" Masamune points his claws at the demons, mocking them as he heard some whispers between them. Yukimura grunts in agreement and comments, "Absolutely! It's rude when you two have a conversation in a duel! Especially in a trail of comb-."
"Can you shut up?" Kouki cuts him off, now annoyed with him and becoming fed up with Sanada. "We're talking. You're too loud and it's making my head hurt." Kouki scowled.
"You-you! W-well, your head is about to be hurt if you keep on taking my attacks so recklessly! As well not taking THIS fight SERIOUSLY!" Yukimura retorted as he became red in the face at such blatant rudeness from the girl. Masamune just laughs at this spectacle, "Yukimura. Relax! The reason they're talking amongst themselves because they're already cornered and trying to come up with a plan. Am I right?" Masamune directed that question towards the snake with a smirk. Kage just give a hmph at such question, "And? So what of it? We're just talking about the weather as well how to beat you two fools."
"Yeah, right...that's not gonna happen. "
"YES! The great alliance between Date and Takeda will never fall to the likes of Oda especially yourselves, demons! Masamune-dono and I, Sanada Yukimura will defeat you and take this fortress for My Lordship!"
"See?" Kouki commented to Kage about her opponent. "He talks too much and won't stop shouting."
"Yes, I can hear. I pity you, Kouki." Kage pats her on the back as if he understands her struggle while mocking their enemies directly. "It seems your opponent is a hot-headed idiot just like mine. Clearly, these two have no manners as they don't know how to use their inside voice."
Masamune scoffs.
"Wha-How dare you?! You have no right to complain!" Yukimura shouted, pointing his spear at Kouki. "And you!" He points his spear to Kage. "You have some nerve talking about such common courtesy when you insulted my Lordship yesterday!"
"What I said is the truth," Kage replied coolly. "And another truth would be that your so-called great alliance is….garbage."
Yukimura's eyes widen with shock and anger. "GARBAGE?!"
"Yes. You two allied with Uesugi because Oda is taking land as we speak. Clearly, you didn't like how Oda is expanding and it ruins your plans of conquering so you have to join forces in order to take down the greatest threat, so your fractions go back fighting once more without worrying about the dominant threat looming over you. But if I have to be honest, if two fractions have exhausted their resources such as men and willpower then one fraction will get rid of them both. So if I have to predict the outcome, Uesgi will probably take over you miserable lot IF you took Oda down after exhausting yourselves. Or it could be your lord. I do not have much hope for Date clan." He waves Masamune dismissed.
Masamune glares.
"T-that's ABSURD! My Lordship and the clan of Takeda will never do that! We do not betray our allies nor delve into such tactics!"
"Really? Then I'm surprised that your lord, Tiger of Kai, a genius at warfare will allow that especially sending the strongest warrior like yourself here. It's either he got too cocky or age has caught up with him making him incredibly stupid." With that, Kage stops right there as he let those words sink in. At that point, Kage would have sworn that he sees a vein pop. A statement like that made the Tiger Cub of Kai livid.
"RECANT THOSE WORDS IMMEDIATELY!" Yukimura roared furiously and dashed forward with his spears, ready to run someone with his spears. What's going through his head right now is that first things first, defeat Kouki and make Kage pay.
Masamune also dashes forward, wanting to cut out the snake's tongue once and for all.
Then Kage grins under his mask as if he knew this could happen.
Hook, line, and sinker.
Kage phased and Kouki swings. This time, Kage jumps from the shadows and knees at Yukimura's chin when at the same time, Kouki swung her mace from the side towards Masamune's midsection. Masamune widens his eye before it connected sending the dragon crashing into the wall and into another room. Yukimura hits the floor on his back with a grunt.
What did these two do? They switched.
"Okay. You take care of Date, I handle this." Kage said. Kouki nods silently and goes into the hole where she sends Masamune to. She's glad that she is able to not hear anymore shouting from this guy. She hopes the other guy is not as talkative. Kage snickers at the Yukimura who looks to be growling through his teeth.
"It looks like you're getting what you want, Crimson Demon of War. See? I'm being kind." Kage mocked the red spearman on the ground who got back up slowly on his feet. "How do you feel?"
"Eager," Yukimura replied, anger in his tone yet he's looking forward to this. "I'm eager to defeat you with my all of my spirit, Kage-dono! I, Sanada Genjiro Yukimura shall be your opponent!"
"Spirit?!" Kage's eyes lit up at those fighting words, "Very well, I like to see your spirit once I slashed you!" Kage laughed.
"Shit." Masamune cursed as the land against the crushed wall with his three of the swords that managed to save him. Managed to defend his mid-section. If he reacts a moment longer, he going to feel more pain than just cracked ribs. He coughs as he sees the girl approaching. What's her name? Kage mentioned her name once. K-Kim? Kai? No. Kouki? Yeah, that's right.
Kouki noticed something amiss and just sucked her teeth. Great. Guess he has to hit him again.
Masamune coughs. Damn…he didn't know that girl can pack a hit like that. No wonder, Yukimura went all out on her, she's just like him but with a mace. Masamune can't help but let out a few chuckles before bursting out in laughter,
"Hahahaha!"
Kouki blinks and narrows her eyes at the sudden laughter. "What's so funny?"
"It's just no wonder that Yukimura is going crazy on you. You look like you haven't tired yourself despite being dirty. I thought it will be over in a matter of minutes!"
"Yeah…well…it didn't happen so…can we get this over with it? I just want to go home." Great. So is this guy going to laugh instead of shouting? She hopes the back-up has arrived, they're taking too long.
"Hah? What? Are you bored or something? Cause awhile ago, it looks like you didn't give a shit."
"I don't."
"Then why do you fight?" Masamune mused a question, wondering what drive this girl to join.
"Because I want to." Kouki is sick of being asked questions all day. First, it was that red guy now it's the blue guy. Why won't they just shut up already?
"Hmph." Masamune points his claws at her. "Whatever you say. Like you said, let's get this over with it. But first, I want to see what ya got, Lighting Beast!"