Chapter 4

With his attacks being rendered useless, Ranma was at a loss for what to do next. I gotta think of something. He thought to himself as he tried to regain his composure. Everything I throw at Kiagi is just missing. As for Kiagi, he was still in his trance like state. The Mushen technique in full swing, as he began to step towards Ranma slowly, his footsteps sending strong vibrations across the fighting stage.

He's making his move. Ranma thought to himself as he slipped into the Umi Sen Ken again. This is the only chance I got. "It looks like Ranma is going invisible again." Ryoga said leaning forward to where Soun and Genma were sat.

"Yes." Genma said nodding his head "Let's see how this Mushen thing works against my Umi Sen Ken, heh heh heh..."

As Ranma made his move, Kiagi stood silently unfazed by the world around him. "I don't think he's even noticed that Ranma has gone invisible." Akane said looking on.

"Oh he knows alright," Kho Lo answered. "Kiagi is very much aware of everything that's going on around him." Suddenly, Kho Lon's point was proven, as Kiagi ducked Ranma's invisible attack effortlessly.

As they watched him continue to dodge the unseen offense, everyone was in awe of Kiagi's actions. "I don't get it!" Genma said with his jaw between his knees. "The Umi Sen Ken is designed to perfectly conceal one's attack. There's no way that anyone would be able to dodge what they can't even see!"

"Weren't you listening, Genma?" Nodoka said scolding her husband. "Kiagi isn't looking for Ranma. His body is relying on Instinct." As shocked as he was by Nodoka's explanation, Genma was even more surprised as he witnessed Kiagi suddenly reach his left hand out and grab the invisible Ranma out of thin air by the throat!

"OH SHIT!" Ranma gasped as he felt Kiagi's cold grey hand wrap around his throat, breaking his concentration and causing him to phase out of the Umi-Sen-Ken. Clutching his hands around Kiagi's arm, Ranma tried to break the creature's grip as he slowly began to run out of air.

"This is bad!" Kho Lon said watching the scene unfold. "In this state, Kiagi might kill Ranma if he's not too careful!"

Then Ranma's grip loosened and his arms dropped down to his sides, causing everyone's hearts to plummet in shock.

"RANMA!" Akane screamed at the top of her lungs "GET OUT OF THERE!"

"DADDY!" Kaori screamed. "NO!"

Suddenly the sound of his wife and daughter's screams miraculously snapped Ranma back into consciousness. "I ain't done yet!" He growled gripping Kiagi's hand tighter than he did before.

"Yes," Kiagi said surprising Ranma and causing him to freeze in shock. "You are." The sorcerer then released his grip and punched Ranma in the chest, firing him across the stage, out of the ring and crashing into the wall behind him.

For a moment, Ranma was stuck to the wall like a pancake. But as he slipped into unconsciousness, his body began to peel away from the bricks and slump down onto the sand below him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I don't believe what we have just seen." The Announcer called out "The winner of this epic war via ring out; Kiagi Yamada!"

As the audience cheered on Kiagi stood in the centre of the ring and looked around, revelling in his victory. The loss which occurred eight years ago was finally redeemed. He would have smiled. He would have bowed to his fans. But instead, Kiagi collapsed to his knees and vomited blood, before returning to his normal appearance and falling face-first to the floor.

"Master!" Bosu shouted climbing onto the stage and rushing to Kiagi's aid.

"It's exactly as I feared." Kho Lon said as Kiagi lay motionless on the floor "The Mushen technique has burnt out and it seems as though it's taken Kiagi down with it!"

"Master!" Bosu screamed climbing onto the fighting stage and rushing to the fallen sorcerer's side. Turning him over, Bosu was in shock at the amount of blood pouring from Kiagi's mouth. "Bosu, get out of the way!" Akane ordered, kneeling down next to them and pulling out a small vial from her bag.

"Come on Kiagi," Akane said opening the vial and pouring the clear green liquid down the sorcerer's bloody throat. "Don't die on me."