Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Revolution ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 9 )

Morning came far too quickly. Hiei and Kuwabara slept like logs but the rest of them had about three hours each. Everyone dressed, stretched and warmed up, polished weapons, and mentally prepared themselves. Finally Enki came to fetch everyone.

 

“Showdown at high noon,” mumbled Yusuke to himself. “It was always cooler in the movies.”

 

The group left out the castle gate ready to meet their fate. They had walked but couple miles before they found a familiar face to greet them.

 

“Bui!”

 

“I don't waste words,” said Bui. “I'm not exactly any friend of Team Urameshi as you were all once called. But I believe in my king. I have finally reached lower S-Class status. I have far surpassed Toguro. It was my goal in life once. But now all I want is to put what I have to a decent use. I'm going with you to fight. Death is the only thing that will stop me.”

 

“It's not your fight,” replied Enki. “Don't risk your life just because it's a noble cause.”

 

“Then what's my value?” replied Bui. “Would you deny one of your subjects his purpose? Would you die with a weapon yet undrawn?”

 

 

“He's quoting Musashi,” said Kurama. “Bring him, your majesty. Don't disgrace a true warrior's spirit.”

 

“Very well. Welcome aboard.”

 

That conversation was the only communication that took place on the way. Demons watched them as they passed. Many removed their hats and put them over their hearts. It made Yusuke furious beyond words. It was a mere 20 minutes later they arrived at the field to find Shura and Yoshiro waiting for them.

 

“We have come as promised,” said Enki.

 

“Yes I see that,” replied Shura. “Poor fools.”

 

“Ok, Shura,” said Yusuke. “We brought our crew, now where's yours?”

 

“You're looking at it,” he replied.

 

“You?” replied Mukuro. “Are you arrogant enough to take on seven fighters of equal class at once all by yourself?”

 

Yoshiro chose to speak up at that moment. “Oh really Mukuro, after your humiliating losses to Enki in both tournaments I would have thought you knew by now never to underestimate an opponent. You have clearly underestimated him and you have most definitely underestimated me.”

 

“You?”

 

“Correct. I'm fighting as well. And you underestimated me to the extent that it never even crossed your mind I might be a fighter. Silly woman, how did you ever reign as a king in this world?”

 

“Shut up!” hollered Kuwabara. “I for one know for a fact old people can fight and I'll still snap your head lose from its shoulders.”

 

Yoshiro grinned. “Oh, so you're Genkai's new apprentice after Urameshi. I wish the old shrew was here right now. The look she would have on her face right now would be quite delightful.”

 

“You know Genkai?”

 

“Know her? My dear boy, I was a teammate of hers in the Dark Tournament nearly 60 years ago. I'm surprised she never mentioned me before. Well if you've seen her in action, this shouldn't shock you.” At once Yoshiro's body glowed with a very powerful ki and his features changed to those of a young man of about 25 years of age.

 

“I don't get it. Why would you help Shura?”

 

“With the exception of Genkai who left us, I'm quite loyal to my former teammates.”

 

“Former teammates? What are you talking about? What does any of this have to do with Shura?”

 

At that exact moment, Kurama realized what was happening. But before he could even open his mouth to give a word of warning, one of Shura's fingers suddenly extended and pierced Enki through the heart. He fell dead immediately. Shura began to cackle with a very familiar laugh.

 

“It can't be,” muttered Kurama. “Toguro Ani!”

 

At once, Shura's form changed to that of the elder of the Toguro brothers. He was laughing quite hysterically now and licking the blood off his fingers. “I'm just like a bad rash!” he screamed. “I never go away! Oh Kurama, I'll have to save you for last. That really was quite a naughty thing you did to me, that Shoku YÅ Shokubutsu of yours. Stupid arrogant ass, letting me live! Never crossed your mind my old teammate would happen upon me in that cave and free me.”

 

“I hate to ask,” said Yusuke, trying to keep his cool. “But what happened to Shura?”

 

“He was delicious,” replied Toguro Ani. “My body completely reconstructed itself after I was freed and I kept Gourmet's power. Along with the other people he'd eaten. Oh, and your friend Mitsunari, he was a nice appetizer.”

 

“Careful!” yelled Yusuke. “That means he's a shape shifter AND a telepath.”

 

“And I ate Shura as he slept not long after the last tournament,” said Toguro Ani, ignoring Yusuke completely. “Didn't you morons wonder why all the sudden he had two arms again? Did you think he would have gotten a prosthetic when his father displayed his own disability with pride?”

 

Not far away, Koenma and George were hiding inside an artificial boulder, recording everything that was happening. They didn't intend to miss an opportunity to expose Toguro Ani. Maybe even if Yusuke and Co. lost, he could still turn the demons against “Shura”.

 

“I was already an upper B-Class,” bragged Toguro Ani. “Now if you will, imagine adding the full power of an S-Class with a B-Class in one warrior, one with my abilities. Now you know just what you're up against. Now… Bui, I really didn't expect to see you here today, but I really don't like you so it's just as well that you are here so I can eliminate you. Now get one of those axes ready because we're about to play a little game called `Where are the vitals?' Now sadly I already know where yours are but I'll let you go first. If you guess wrong you'll have a serious problem because then my turn comes up and I'm rather sure to guess correctly.”

 

Bui didn't say a word but didn't produce an axe either. Instead he let off a powerful ki blast without a word. It had the mere result of knocking Toguro Ani over. Before he could even rise, Yoshiro ruthlessly attacked Bui, punching and kicking him all over his body at blinding speed. When Mukuro tried to come to his rescue she found Yoshiro to be far too fast.

 

“He's at least as strong and fast as Sensui,” thought Kurama to himself.

 

“You are correct!” said Toguro Ani with a laugh. “Remember: telepath.”

 

Hiei was staring long and hard at Toguro Ani. All of the sudden he leapt at him and stabbed his left arm.

 

“Too late. My heart was there a moment ago but my new body keeps them vitals in constant motion now. Hiei lept back again just in time as Toguro Ani turned his body into a sort of porcupine form. Hiei hadn't bothered to retrieve his sword. No time. Toguro Ani made sure to yank it out and lick it. “Beautiful craftsmanship, Hiei, where did you get it?”

 

Hiei didn't answer. Suddenly, bolts of energy appeared around the sword as it flew back into Hiei's hand. “Remember: telekinetic,” he mocked.

 

Suddenly Mukuro went flying over their heads and hit the turf. “Mukuro!” shouted Kuwabara.

 

“The fight you fool, pay attention to the fight!” grunted Mukuro.

 

Without Mukuro's assistance, Bui was getting beat on badly. Immediately, Hiei and Kurama ran over to aid him. And without realizing it, they played right into Toguro Ani and Yoshiro's hands. A sudden darkness burst forth from Yoshiro's body and seemed to swallow up Bui, Hiei, Kurama, and himself. They all disappeared.

 

Toguro Ani laughed. “That went almost perfectly. Now those three are in another dimension where they can't disturb us and where Yoshiro can kill them without interference. I couldn't have Mukuro or Kuwabara go with him, they can cut through dimensions. And I want the honor of finishing what we started at the Dark Tournament, Kuwabara. And I needed Hiei out of here; my telepathy doesn't work against him. But I was hoping that I'd get the chance to kill Kurama myself and leave Yusuke for Yoshiro but we can't all have what we want now, can we?”

 

Toguro giggled hysterically some more as he walked over to Enki's body and kicked it like a football. To Yusuke's horror, it flew several miles from the force of the kick. “Lady and gentleman, shall we begin?”

 

TO BE CONCLUDED