Chapter 24

"WHOSE WEAK NOW! HUH! WHOSE WEAK NOW!"

It was better than what Kenjaku could have hoped for. Being able to copy Shin Tooru's information to a vessel went better than anticipate. After all, Kenjaku didn't think the body would age to such a degree. From what he could remember, Shin Tooru, Yua's elder brother, died when he was a mere boy.

Perhaps it was best that this brat was taken out so young. For the dragon slayer who possesses his form now… is as strong or stronger than the sorcerer killer Toji Fushiguro in his prime.

Either way, he can't argue with the results. Even the other he created, she swept the floor with the slayers that forced her to be part of this experiement. "So who is this chick?" she finally asked.

"Kira Tooru," Kenjaku explained. "Rumor has it that she helped train the sorcerer killer… Toji Fushiguro." Another blemish on the Tooru clan's record needless to say. It appears the Tooru have their hand at creating chaos… perhaps it was a good thing he never got them to turn and join his side… not doubt they would be just as cunning or more so than Kenjaku himself.

"So, this is what a Tooru could do huh?" the one who took Shin's form asked aloud.

"Indeed, by the way, what is your name?"

He smiled. "Damian. I'm Damian" he said proudly.

Kenjaku turned to the woman. "Kora." She said reluctantly. "I hate that name…"

"Not my issue" Kenjaku snapped back. "I want you both to prepare and depart for Japan. We are sending along others who are powerful but not possessed, use them as you see fit."

"So, how long does this transformation last for?" Damian asked.

"As long as I allow it,"

Damain smiled. "Ooo, I like this then… so, if I do good things for you… I can stay like this?" he asked curiously.

Kenjaku found the perfect lackey.

"Indeed, I do think we can make an arrangement, but that also depends on your… performance. Kill Yua Tooru, and I will make certain you stay that way forever!" he vowed.

Damian's eyes darkened with greed. "What would you give me, if I take out her whole family?"

#

Everything was arrange.

Damian was eagar to get on the plane and to Japan as soon as possible. Stating. "My ugly ass mug was nothing to write home about, this here is a look I can work with. Sure, I'm not British anymore, but I like how I appear to be now!" It was rather remarkable considering. Kenjaku thought that Damian would shrink down a little given the form he take is that of a Japanese man, they are not normally this tall, but there have been rare occassions. Kora on the other hand has not said anything good or bad about this new apperance of hers. Perhaps all that matters is that she is stronger than her peers now.

They spent a day gathering every weapon they could think of or any that they were attracted too. Damian had nearly half an armory on his body by the time he decreed he was ready to go. Kora took some items as well and announced she was ready too.

"Good, now, on the plane there are ten other dragon slayers with you. They are some of the elite squad so ensure you use them well!" Kenjaku ordered.

Damian smiled rather evilly once more. "Oh, I assure you, I will!"

It was rather disturbing, and that's saying a lot considering Kenjaku's company in recent years.

They boarded a small plane that would take them to Japan. Kenjaku watched it leave and smiled. He was expecting some good results from this. He turned to plan his next attack, when he froze.

"Drasil?" he asked in shock. "What brings you here?"

He was trembling with rage. "Tell me… you didn't just send off those two slayers you made into vessels!" he demanded of him.

Kenjaku paused oddly. "The vessels? Oh, Damian and Kora right? I just sent them off to Japan…"

"YOU IDIOT!"

He froze to this outburst. "What are you upset about?!"

Drasil was growling, angry and seething. "I… can't not speak it!" he snapped back at him. "But you have just set yourself up for failure!"

He laughed it off of course, since after all. Despite how well Drasil's plan was that he gave Kenjaku… he paused for a moment. "Drasil… what happened to the original plan? I know we got Yua, but I feel that there was something missing…"

"How could you…" he froze, suddenly Drasil was staring deep into Kenjaku's eyes. He grew even angrier! "THAT BITCH!"

"Now what's wrong? If you are not going to make sense…"

"You were visited by Tiamat!" he protested. "She messed with your mind, it's in a fog right now and you can't even see it?!"

A fog?

He didn't notice anything, nothing appeared out of place… or was there?

"I had a pisson tell me something about Ryomen Sukuna returning… I would know about that before anyone else! Why does he think…" but he saw the look given to him by Drasil. His smile dropped as Kenjaku realized he had been tricked! "When did she see me?" he asked.

"Shortly after Yua Tooru's recovery. She messed with your mind since there was a challenge issued by the coucil and the government…"

That's why….

It was the whole reason she signed off on the contract without it being finalized… then again that energy on the contract wasn't quite hers… but it figures. If she is to go into battle with few numbers, numbers wouldn't matter if one has Ryomen Sukuna…

"Why is he helping her?" Kenjaku finally asked.

Drasil sighed. "Because, he remembers everything… his wife has returned and a word of warning… Sukuna just became a father himself."

His shell felt an utter sense of dread. As if a timebomb Kenjaku had been carrying his whole life… had just started a countdown until everything is destoryed…

"Then, those I sent to Japan…"

"Those slayers are no longer your allies" Drasil warned. "In fact, stop this experiment immediately, or you are merely making greater troubles for yourself,"

He said nothing more as he vanished before Kenjaku could ask what to do next. Yet, he sighed aloud to this. "I knew he was back and yet was made to forget? What good is that going to do you?" Kenjaku muttered. But now was not the time to think of that. He has two other obsticals in his way, at the same time, pillers that will bring down Sukuna again, and have him fall into a greater madness than what he possessed before…

#

On the plane…

"So, we go and find the Toorus, right?" one of the ten slayers called out. "I think we ought to take out Yua Tooru first, she's the biggest threat out of everyone…"

Damian only smirked. "Nah, she's not your target" he said offhandedly as he went over the weapons. He inspected each one as he removed them from his person the moment he boarded the plane. He was looking over a dagger currently and caught the reflection of the slayer within it. "Besides, we're going to find the Toorus alright, but we're not there to kill them."

The plane was silent.

"What the hell are you getting at Damian!?" one of the female slayer snapped. "We're on our way to slay dragons!"

He turned and smiled to them. "No, we're on our way to rejoin the family…"

It was like a flash. Everyone was so focused on Damian, they didn't pay any attention to Kora who slit their throats instantly.

"I didn't think they would have fallen for that… also…. EW!" Damian roared. "I had to act all… goodie two shoes with Kenjaku!"

Kora smiled. "At ease Shin, I don't hold it against you. But he also did us a favor, these are strong humans, and soon…" they paused as fire like contracts appeared over the bodies. It burst into flames and the fire then encased the bodies. When it went out, they waited for movement. Slowly, one by one they came too.

Shin and Kira Tooru smiled as their family was slowly coming back. "Everyone, hi! Sorry for the abrupt wakeup call…" Shin said as the family peered about in confusion.

"Shin?"

"Hi Uncle, we're on our way to Japan"

They froze to this, as smiles spread over their lips. "We're going home!"

"Yeah… and we're going to meet up with everyone, we just have to find them first" Kira announced. "For the time being, please call Shin, Damian, and me, Kora."

They nodded as they went over their plans to reunite with the rest of the family…