Himura Battousia Book 2: Kenshins Past
Copyright© 2007 by Trojan_85
Part 242: Sushin Battle--Yahiko versus Genbu
Misao: This doesn't look good, Himura!
Megumi: If this goes on, Yahiko will...
(Genbu is standing over Yahiko, twirling the two ends of his staff.)
Kenshin: It's all right. If you look at his eyes, you'll know.
(Yahiko wears a look of fierce determination.)
Genbu: Those are good eyes. The eyes of a boy who hasn't learned to give up. It'll be a pleasure to close those eyes forever!
(He strikes out, and Yahiko dodges.)
Genbu: The younger my opponent, the better! Taking away a long future is the greatest of pleasures!
(He forms one long staff and strikes downward. Yahiko attempts to catch it again, but Genbu breaks it apart and catches Yahiko's hand with it.)
Yahiko: No!
Genbu: You're mine!
(He throws Yahiko into the air, then forms the staff again to punch him in the stomach with it. While he's down, he whacks him across the head.)
Genbu: No mercy. Who's next?
Yahiko: Where are you looking!
(He strikes and Genbu blocks.)
Genbu: Boy. Didn't that work?
Yahiko: I'm not saying it didn't work. My head is pounding and my stomach is throbbing. But I'm not gonna tell how much that hurt! I don't want the first thing Kaoru says to me after Kenshin rescues her to be "You're pathetic"! I'm gonna fight you without bringing shame to the Kamiya Kasshin school's best pupil, and I'm gonna face Kaoru after beating you! Now hit me again with that staff of yours! This time I'll counter with the succession technique!
Genbu: You fool. Your technique is useless against my staff.
Yahiko: You're the fool! If it were that easy to break, it wouldn't be a succession technique!
Genbu (thinking): Think this through clearly. You've already gotten through the technique twice. He's taken solid hits to the head and stomach. Most of all, your opponent is only a little boy! (aloud) Very well. As you wish. But this is the last time!
Yahiko: Perfect! Now come on!
(Genbu brings the staff down. Yahiko crosses his wrists above his head.)
Genbu (thinking): Here! Here the staff breaks apart!
Yahiko (thinking): Here--
(He plants the bottom of the shinai's hilt against the tip of the staff.)
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