The Eschaton: Kind of.
NinjaFang1331: Yes, yes he did.
Chapter 11 Demons Within
Ieyasu took a few steps around the building inspecting it before moving down the street, as he did the bandits quickly started scrubbing faster, "Good very good, you guys are making this place spotless." as he looked at every town on the main road had been cleaned and shined thanks to the bandits. "Hey, which one of you cleaned the welcome sign?"
A big muscular bandit with a mohawk that still had his spiked shoulder pads stood at attention. "I did, sir!"
"Nice job," said Ieyasu, giving him a thumbs up. "You got some real talent there."
"Thank you sir." said the Bandit with a salute.
"Sir!' Yelled another one running up to Ieyasu before standing at attention. "The houses on the outskirts of town have been weeded sir."
"Nice job."
As this was happening Spear and her father were watching everything. "Wow, he's really turned them around," she said.
"Unbelievable, he kicked their asses yesterday now he has them cleaning the whole town and fixing any damages they find." said her father before turning to Spear. "So when are you two going to give me some grandchildren?"
"DADDY!" yelled a very embarrassed Spear as she turned to beat red.
"Huh, oh Spear, , how's it going?" asked Ieyasu.
"We're doing alright, young. Ain't that right Spear."
Spear gave her father aside glare as her face was still red. "yes we're doing quite alright, thank you for asking sir Ieyasu." as she tried her best not to look at Ieyasu in the eyes, it had become quite clear to everyone that the young woman was very smitten with Ieyasu and he was returning the feeling as well. "And on behalf of the town thank you for getting the bandits to clean up."
"Eh no problem, these meatheads are perfect for the physical labor," said Ieyasu. "I'm just happy they're behaving."
"Well after you took down there big like it was nothing they're scared out of their minds even just thinking of fighting you." said the former prime minister.
"Yeah well they may be behaving now, but I'm kind of worried about what will happen when I have to leave," muttered Ieyasu trying not to let any of the bandits hear him.
"Oh don't worry about that," said the old man, "The town has already mobilized the guards from the surrounding towns, and since they have already surrendered all of their weapons I doubt the bandits will be much of a threat, especially now they're the ones that are outnumbered."
"Anyway the bandits aside, we found something Ieyasu," said Spear. "Back at the house, we found the book that may have what you're looking for."
"You should thank her, Ieyasu." said her father. "She spent all night last night trying to find the book for you."
"Really," said Ieyasu excitedly, "Oh you are just the best." as he gave her a massive bear hug even lifting her off the ground.
The whole thing made her turn even redder. "Yep, won't be long until I get those grandkids."
~o~
Tatsumi was seating at a table just outside of a small restaurant enjoying a small meal as he waited for the tournament. "Oh, Tatsumi."
He looked over and saw Leone walking towards him. "Oh hey, Leone, what's up?"
"Nothing much," said Leone as she took a seat at his table. "I was just on my way to the tournament ahead of the others, I didn't want to wait on Lubbock to close down the book store and Sayo having to pick up some junk for Mine."
"I see, that bored huh."
"Sort of, but hey are you really going to take a dive in the semi-finals?"
"Of course, I'm not really all that interested in the prize money or the hidden prize whatever that is."
Leone gave him a suggestive smile, "Really, not even if it's a girl."
"Ha, I'm already surrounded by several gorgeous women," responded Tatsumi.
"Oh am I one of those women?" asked Tatsumi.
Tatsumi gave her a dry look, "That's a rhetorical question."
"Really, how do I know you're not talking about Sayo or Sheele," said Leone without losing her smile.
Tatsumi gulped, "How?"
"Please the smell alone was enough," said Leone causing Tatsumi to turn red, "Oh don't give me that look," as she took her chair and placed it right next to Tatsumi and leaned close to him making sure to push her breasts towards him. "I'm not going to tell anyone."
"You're not?" he said a little in disbelief.
"No, not at all," as she leaned in towards his ear. "In fact, I wouldn't mind joining."
"Oh?" said Tatsumi as his brain started skipping.
Leone slowly slipped her hand into his pants and began feeling his semi-hard member, "Oh yes, after the tournament how about you and me have some fun."
"Why wait," said Tatsumi with surprising confidence as he reached around Leone put his hand between her legs rubbing her crotch through her clothes. "Why not do it now."
"Hhmm, that does sound interesting, but I want to spend some quality time enjoying it," said Leone as she looked around and made sure no one was looking at them. "So how about a sneak peek."
"Sneak peek?"
Leone quickly raised the table cloth and went under the table and pulled Tatsumi's chair closer, he looked down to see Leone unzipping his pants and pulling out his hard member. Leone licked her lips, "Now this is a good meal," She then quickly wrapped her lips around his member and began bobbing her head up and down.
Tatsumi had to remind himself that he was in public to keep himself from acting odd, which was hard as he could tell this wasn't the first time Leone had done this, 'Holy shit, this is amazing, she's better than I had even imagined.'
Leone stopped for a second and took a look at her work, "Yep nice and hard, time for a good massage," as she then placed his member between her boobs and started using her boobs.
Tatsumi couldn't help but fidget, 'So soft.' as he looked at down at Leone's smug face. Leone satisficed sped up while giving him head, it didn't take long for Tatsumi to reach his limit. "Leone," he said in a low voice. She quickly shoved his member in her mouth as she swallowed his load.
She made sure to drink every drop before looking up at Tatsumi. "Thanks for the meal." before winking and moving faster than anyone could see to disappear out of sight.
Tatsumi quickly put his member away and organized his clothes, "Goddammit Leone, when I get my hands on you..." as he started imagining everything he would do to her, coming to realize something, 'Did I always have these thoughts.'
~o~
Ieyasu breathed slowly as he looked down at the book in front of him. He along with Spear and her father were standing in the middle of the library as they told Ieyasu the story of the book, said gave each of them a different reaction as Ieyasu had a face of disbelief, Spear's face was flush red and her father just looked passive.
"I'm sorry sir, but could you please read the story one more time please," said Ieyasu. "I just need to confirm I heard the story correctly.
"Sure but even if I read it again it's not going to change what is written." said Chouri as he cleared his throat before reading, "This is a story, a story of the undying dragon and its people and the legend of the man known as the warrior with the metal Dragon Dick."
"DAD!" yelled Spear.
"What that's literally what is written right here." as he showed them the page.
"I still say you've got to be shitting me," said Ieyasu not believing the story. "Any way please continue."
"Okay, no more interruptions," said Chouri. "Now where was I, the Warrior with the Metal Dragon Dick. Hundreds of years ago near the dawn of the kingdom a warrior rose to heights unlike any other for he wielded a power that no one could explain and a set of armor that could be molded for any opponent. He was unbeatable and unchallenged, though he was also uncontrollable. This warrior would travel and fight many foes and take many women along the way as lovers, satisfying each along the way in hopes of producing a child for some grand purpose. This alerted several lords and kings, what purpose would this man have for trying to mate and produce a child. Eventually, they sent a female spy to woo the warrior and she succeeded and was able to learn that the warrior was the strongest and most compatible warrior from his dragon clan with the armor. For years his people worshipped the armor as it connected to the one who gave them power, their goal was to unleash their deity in human form but for this, to work the warrior needed to produce a suitable child, but he and his elders came to the conclusion that their power was not good enough that it would need to be passed down several generations until it would be strong enough to truly pass down the spirit from the armor to the child, but the warrior vowed that when that day came they would rise up and claim this world along with their god. Knowing this the kings couldn't sit idly by, they mobilized and together with a hundred armies slew the warrior and his clan, they even went as far as to execute each of his children that they could find in an attempt to erase their existence with only rumors and legends spread amongst the woman who didn't bare him a child, the man with the power of a metal dragon and with a dick of one as well." said Chouri as he put the book. "And that's the story, short but does have some hints of truth to them."
"How can anyone believe something like that," said Spear. "It's a tale told between whores about a guy with with...I can't even say it."
"I hate to say it but it might be real," said Ieyasu earning a horrifying look from Spear. "My friend might actually be a descendant of this guy."
"What?"
Chouri nodded, "Tell me Ieyasu, do you wield the same strange power as the warrior?"
Ieyasu shook his head. "No not exactly, the power we use is called Nen, it's different between each and every single person, but my friend...his power is strange even amongst us, he has no idea where it came from and as far as our sensei could tell he was born with it."
"And does he have a way with women?" asked Chouri.
"Not on purpose and not since recently." said Ieyasu, "We met the guy who had the armor," this shocked the two, "And ever since then several girls came out saying they loved him but he's done almost nothing." then Ieyasu remembers how Tatsumi spoke about Night Raid and he started sweating, "Wait now that I think about it, he only told them about Nen only after he ran into the armor...I think that fucking dragon is screwing with my friend."
"Well then it sounds like the dragon wants a new body and is using your friend to get it," said Chouri. "Before you left, did he knock any girl up?"
"Thankfully no, but I gotta get back to the capital and get that armor away from my friend before it's too late," said Ieyasu as walked to the door.
"I'll come with you," said Spear stopping him. "I want to help."
"Spear no," said Ieyasu firmly. "You don't know Nen and the capital wants you dead."
"I think you both need to slow down," said Chouri as he closed the book. "We are at the edge of the country and during our travel the army has begun fortifying the capital, getting there will be difficult."
"I'm sorry sir but I can't, my friend might be trapped by some ancient evil dragon, I can't sit here and let that happen."
"I'm not saying you should, I'm just saying don't rush in like an idiot," stated Chouri. "Do you have faith in your friend, do you believe he won't make it without you?"
"No," said Ieyasu as he calmed down. "I know he can handle anything that comes his way and he has Sayo watching over him."
"Then don't be hasty, plan for tomorrow, rest for the night, and leave in the morning with a clear head and path insight," said Chouri giving his words of wisdom.
"Thanks, not gonna lie that sounds like a good idea." Said Ieyasu as he realized he should do as the old man suggested. "I'll prepare and set out tomorrow."
"Good choice young man, all I ask is that you protect my daughter along the way."
"Dad!"
"Of course, I will, what type of man would I be if couldn't keep a beautiful girl safe," said Ieyasu bluntly and with confidence.
Spear's blush quickly turned her face red, "You idiot."
Ieyasu blinked in confusion, "Huh?"
~o~
Tatsumi underestimated just how hard this challenge was going to be, his opponent was clearly a master swordsman and was charging at Tatsumi in a full sprint, slashing his sword, to anyone else he would have looked like a nightmare, but to Tatsumi, it was agonizingly slow. 'I don't know how much more of this I can take.' Thought Tatsumi as he dodged the slashes while trying his best but failing to give off the impression that he was struggling. 'None of these idiots are even a workout.'
"Is Tatsumi doing okay," asked Lubbock trying not to laugh, "He hasn't had any issues since the start of the tournament why is he making those weird faces?"
Sayo was also trying not to laugh, "He's trying his best to make it look good."
"Pfft, it ain't working," said Leone laughing, "He could clearly wipe the floor with all of these idiots."
Down below Tatsumi dodged one last slash before punching the swordsman in the chest, very lightly as he didn't want to kill the man.
The swordsman buckled slightly before regaining his footing, "That was quite impressive, boy, I see while being a blacksmith may have not given you the skill to fight it has given you the strength you can use."
"Sure, let's go with that," said Tatsumi dryly.
"YEAH GO TATSUMI!" Tatsumi was surprised but looked over at the stands and saw that Olrick and the other blacksmiths in the stands were cheering for him. "Show'em the hammer of a blacksmith
"Olrick?"
"Don't get distracted boy," yelled the swordsman as he raised his sword high to cut Tatsumi.
Tatsumi just grabbed his blacksmith hammer from his belt, stepped forward at the Swordsman, and put the hammer right in front of the swordsman's face, with no way to stop the swordsman crashed right into the hammer knocking himself out. "We have a winner folks, with the hammer knockout, the blacksmith Tatsumi has won the round."
"WHOOO, YEAH!" Roared the blacksmiths.
Tatsumi couldn't help but smile at his fellow blacksmiths. "What are you guys doing here?"
"Cheering for our fellow blacksmith and advertising the shop," said Olrick as he pointed upward to the stands where a blacksmith was going around selling training weapons and giving out business cards.
"Figures, well at least I have my own little cheer squad," said Tatsumi.
"Oh we're cheering but I think those lovely young ladies would be more suited than us." as the old Blacksmith pointed over to a group of women that were waving and winking at Tatsumi. Without even realizing it, Tatsumi gave them a grin and waved back. "Don't wave like an idiot."
"Uh right," said Tatsumi before he felt a glare from above in the stands, this glare caused him to sweat out of fear.
"Easy girl," said Leone as she put an arm around Sayo, "No need to get your kill on."
"I don't know what you're talking about," said Sayo but her dark glare says it all.
"Looks like Tatsumi better check himself quick," commented Lubbock.
"So what do you think about that one," asked Run as he and Esdeath sat in the viewing booth.
Esdeath looked up from her book, "He may have potential." she said quickly before reverting her attention back to her book.
Run leaned forward a bit to see she was reading a history book about Teigu, "Still looking at the old Teigu books, I see."
"Yes," confirmed Esdeath. "I need to understand what happened back during my fight with Najenda and it has something to do with Teigu."
"Well, that may be but right now we are looking for new recruits." Pointed out Run.
Esdeath sighed and closed the book. "Yes, I suppose you are correct. I will continue researching later."
"You better fuck 'em while you can boy," Came a booming voice as everyone turned to the arena as they saw a giant of a man with a bullhead walk into the arena. "When I'm through with you, your balls with being flattened and your dick will be the size of a worm."
"Take him off the list Run," ordered Esdeath
"Already on it." as Run crossed off the minitours name.
Tatsumi eyed his next opponent and had to force himself not to smirk, 'I'm going to have fun with this guy.' as he stepped back into the arena spinning his blacksmith hammer in his hand. "Oh really big guy, I think me and my hammer disagree."
"Your hammer, ha." laughed the bull-man. "I shit bigger turds than that thing." as he stepped closer to Tatsumi, euphuizing the height difference as the bull-man was easily twice Tatsumi's size.
Tatsumi covered the hammer in a light coat of nen, "Well then it's going to be a hell of embarrassing to lose to it then."
"Hold it both of you," yelled Wave as he stepped between them. "It's not either of your turns to fight right now."
"Wave," yelled down Esdeath, "Let them fight."
"But..." Wave sighed, "Okay, but I want a clean fight, you hear me."
Tatsumi laughed. "Don't worry, I'll make sure to keep the bull in one piece for easy cleanup."
This ticks the bull-man off. "You little bitch, I'm gonna paint this arena with your blood." as he slammed his right down on Tatsumi. "Gotcha you little, BIIIIITCH!" his voice went squeaky high as he clutched his groan. 'What the fuck just happened?'
"You the real problem with being so big is that you can easily lose track of your opponent," The bull turned to see Tatsumi was right behind him. "Like say if they slide right between your legs."
"I'm going to kill you!" as the bull-man raised both fists into the air and tried to smash Tatsumi, but Tatsumi just smiled and took a single step back, just enough to dodge the massive fist, the second they were in the ground Tatsumi used them as a foothold as he ran up the mans arms allowing him to smash the side of his bull face with his hammer. "Agh."
The audience was amazed at Tatsumi, for easily handling the bull-man and those that betted on the bull were now panicking as it looked like they may have just lost their money. "Had enough?"
The bull rubbed his jaw. "Not even close brat." as he started swinging at Tatsumi like a mad man, though each swing never landed as Tatsumi dodged each hit and countered with his hammer, Tatsumi wasn't swinging hard and didn't really put much nen in any of his swings but each hit kept building off the last. After a while, the bull man's arms were filled with lumps and small cuts. "Ah, you little piece of shit!"
"Hey now, no need to get rude, just because I'm handing you your ass on silver plater doesn't mean we need to stoup so low to name-calling," said Tatsumi.
The bull only saw red as she roared and charged at Tatsumi, "I'll kill you!"
Tatsumi smirked and jumped up at the bull-man faster than the man could counter and slammed his hammer hard down on the bull man's head cracking both of his horns, sending the man to unconsciousness and making the crowd go wild.
"We have a winner," yelled the announcer, "Another win for Tatsumi the blacksmith sending him to the semifinals."
'Yes,' Thought Tatsumi, 'now I just need to take a dive, and that Badger steel is mine.'
"Well that was impressive, what do you think general, Esdeath." asked Run but she did not respond, "General Esdeath?"
"He's perfect," she said as she stood up from her chair and walked down the steps. "He will join us."
"But ma'am, he still has two more fights left." Run's words fell on deaf ears as Esdeath descended the stairs.
The members of Night Raid noticed this but didn't move, "What is she doing?" asked Lubbock.
"She might suspect something is up with Tatsumi," said Leone smiling a little. "I mean a regular blacksmith can't fight as well as he does."
Sayo sighed, "Then we should probably get ready to move, if she tries something then Tatsumi will kill her quick.
Down in the arena Tatsumi turned to Esdeath, he made no real reaction just put his hammer away, 'So this is Esdeath huh. This close I shouldn't have any issues killing her if need be, but I don't want to make a scene, I guess I'll just wait and see how this plays out.' he Thought before giving her a smile. "Hi, how are you doing miss."
"I'm doing well," said Esdeath returning the smile as she reached into her back pocket, only finding it empty. 'Oh right, the collar I kept in my back pocket was destroyed thanks to Najenda, I guess I'll have to forgo it for now.'
"Ma'am?" said Tatsumi confused as to what the general was doing. "Are you trying to give me something?"
"Oh yes," said Esdeath keeping a smile on her face. "This." Quicker than almost any once could see Esdeath threw a punch aiming for Tatsumi's gut.
Tatsumi mentally sighed as he saw the punch coming, 'I guess I've been found out,' as he quickly put his hand in her fist's path. 'Looks like we're figh-' The instance Tatsumi's hand made contact with hers, his world froze over as he felt something evil. 'What the hell is this?' as he felt a chill up his spine.
'Ah a new person, one strong with nen I see.' came a voice.
Tatsumi looked at Esdeath's face thinking that for a second that the voice might have come from her but then he realized she wasn't moving, no one was moving as if everything was just frozen in place, as he looked past her he saw something, it was a massive blue crab leg. Tatsumi followed the leg upward where he saw a massive beast that was a cross between a crab and lobster covered in ice. 'Hello nen warrior, no your a...oh I see, well then we might be able to make some sort of deal, Tyrant.'
"Tyrant?" Tatsumi looked directly upward to see that the massive metal dragon from before was looking directly at him.
Tyrant raised one massive arm above Tatsumi. "Take a nap boy, we'll talk later." Tyrant brought down its massive claw engulfing Tatsumi in darkness.
In real-time everyone watched as Esdeath punched Tatsumi knocking him out in one solid hit, as Tatsumi's body collapsed into her arms Esdeath noticed that he had managed to catch her fist, 'My you really do have so much potential my lover.' she thought as she picked him up and carried him out of the arena.
In the stands, Lubbock was freaking out, "What just happened, WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED! GUYS ah-" Lubbock stopped as he noticed both of the girls were out cold. "What?!" Lubbock had been on the battlefield before and an assassin for quite a while so when his instincts screamed at him he listened. He activated his Nen and expanded his En just in time to sense an object coming right at him. With his nen coated hand he snapped his hand out catching a small knife.
"Very impressive, for a rookie nen user." came a man's voice right behind Lubbock. "Looks like I guess right and the dark-haired girl was the one trained in Nen."
'How did he get behind me and is he a nen user, can I fight a nen user on my own?' Questioned Lubbock.
"Relax, I have no intention of fighting, I just wanted to see what would happen is all. Tell your teacher that even in a place where nen users are scared doesn't mean you should let your guard down."
"Who the hell are you?" asked Lubbock as he carefully prepared some wire. Lubbock tried to get a good look at the man but he was covered in some sort of dark shroud he couldn't see through.
"Someone who is curious." said the man before leaving.
Lubbock spun around only to find no one behind him, the man had left no trace behind except for the small knife he threw before. 'Shit we now officially have a huge fucking problem.'
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A/N: Well Tatsumi is in deep over his head and we have a new person to worry about.
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