Chapter 126: The Giant Against the Great Man (Beginning)

(Everyone stares in amazement as Hiko holds off the giant's sword. Hiko grins, and with an extra burst of effort, turns Fuji's sword aside, cracking it. Hiko and Fuji stare each other down.)

Shiro: He didn't just block that monster's sword, he turned it aside... who is he?

Misao: It's Hiko! Hiko Seijuurou! Himura's master and current heir of the Hiten Mitsurugi school! When Himura was talking about a backup plan last night, he must have meant him!

(Yahiko is still lying on his back, staring up in shock.)

Hiko: What's wrong, kid. Paralyzed with fear now that you're safe?

Yahiko: Shut up! What about you! If you were coming you should have come a little sooner! You just did this to look cool!

Hiko (picking him up by the back of his shirt): Complain to my stupid pupil, not me. It's all his fault for not telling me exactly where this place is. I was wandering all over Kyoto thanks to him. (tossing him to Kaoru) Stand back, this could get rough.

Kaoru (hugging Yahiko): Thank you.

(Hiko smiles, then turns back to Fuji.)

Hiko: Well then... shall we begin?

Saitsuchi: So, you are that Himura Battousai's master... and you could but brush Fuji's great sword aside. So, in the end, this is your limit! No matter how great the ant, it is all the same before the mighty elephant. There are none who can stand before the monster of this century, Fuji of the Hagun!