Himura Battousia Book 2: Kenshins Past
Copyright© 2007 by Trojan_85
Part 204: Consciousness of Crime and Punishment
Kaoru (echoing Saitou): Even before the fight, his spirit was stronger than his body... Then the only way to defeat Yukishiro Enishi...
Saitou: So far they've just been trading blows, but that's what his opponent really is. It's only a matter of time before this fight becomes a deathmatch. The outcome will come down to life and death. The winner lives. The loser dies.
Sanosuke: You idiot... if that would have settled it, Kenshin wouldn't have needed to fight him at all!
Saitou: Then there's only one thing to do...
Enishi: Well... I'll refrain from delivering my earthly justice until I know you have enough strength to be worthy of destroying.
(He flips his sword, gripping it upside down such that the blade is running along the back of his arm.)
Enishi: Let's settle this. Hit me. With the technique that destroyed Gein's mechanical doll. The Hiten Mitsurugi succession technique, Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki.
(A pause.)
Kenshin: Forgive me, Enishi. Your feelings towards Tomoe are not wrong. And your hatred of me is not wrong. But the way you've lived your life for the past fifteen years--that's wrong. (He sheathes his sword.) I'll strike you down here.
(As they stare each other down, the force of their ki knocks shingles from the roof.)
Gein: Well then. It's about time I got things ready for Earthly Justice.
(Meanwhile, Kujiranami is regaining consciousness.)
Kujiranami:... sai. Battousai!
Saitou: That's an unfamiliar stance... He just asked for the succession technique, so he must have something to counter it.
Sanosuke: Doesn't matter. The Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki never fails. It's taken down everyone he's used it on so far. Kenshin has a lot of faith in it. It doesn't matter what he's up against.
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