"Nope "
A boy about the same age as danzai swoops in and grabs the car and all lifting it unto a skyscraper as its hand slams into the ground destroying some surrounding buildings
"Woa..."
Danzai comes out of the car and meets the boy
"How'd you do that..."
The boy looks at danzai with scorn
"Get out"
"What..."
The boy swings his blade to kill danzai but ai reacts fast enough to block it, but a wind attack cut his cheek.
Wait a minute, this boy was faster than that beast but I blocked his attack
The boy looks at ai for a while before putting his sword black in it's case
He caught my attack
"Don't feel good because I saved you now when I'm done with killing this thing... you're next "
"Tough words..."
"Wait here "
The boy runs and jumps from building to building gradually increasing speed as the beast tries to focus on him. He then leaps from a building towards the beast, slowly unsheathing his sword
"Die..."
He slashes the sword at the beast but the beast was faster, quickly evading the strike and going for the boy. Confused, the boy realizes something as the beast closes in on him and jumps back, cutting off the beast wrist in the process
"What was that intense blood lust?, there's no blocking does hands.... Once they connect, it's death "
Ai waited anxiously for the boy but grew annoyed and moved ahead to fight the beast from another side which the boy takes notice of
"What do you think you're doing jerk... If it's hands touch you, you're gonna die"
"..."
"Tch... I can't use my power quite well yet"
Sakamoto and danzai look in awe as the two embodiments clash with the beast without any sign of them losing on their faces. Danzai stares intently as he tries to learn from them. On the other hand,ai hasn't been given a chance to get close to the beast because of its unpredictable movements and his lack of control of his ability. He runs towards the beast then leaps into the air and slashes his sword but the attack merely grazed it. He then makes up his mind to try his sword techniques he had in his first life. After running in front of the beast with the other boy buying time,he throws his blade towards the beast's face then suddenly teleports there which shock the others
"Wha..."
He's fast
Upon reaching the beast's face, he slashes at it's eyes to obstruct it's vision and nails it. Just then, the beast begins to rampage and slams his hand onto ai which he barely blocks but crashes Into a building sustaining massive but not fatal injuries. Danzai immediately rushes to the building to find him.
"Damnit.... With my powers this incomplete, how am I supposed to beat that thing....."
The beast begins to rampage and destroys alot of buildings in it's path as it behaves like it's looking for something
Now's my chance-
"No...."
The boy feels a hand on his shoulder which sends shivers down his spine. He stops motionless as he's to cautious to react
"If you try to fight that thing, you'll die... Just saying though"
The person removes his hand and the boy turns to look at him
What's with this guy,I didn't sense his presence at all
"Sup Sakamoto....."
Sakamoto stares at him with a casual expression
"Oh, it's you Baki.... Where were you"
"Hey that's what i should be asking you.... Is this all the people you were supposed to gather?"
"We ran into some problems here"
"As always...."
"Huh?!"
Baki makes fun of Sakamoto which annoys the boy standing beside them.
"Can you guys just shut up..."
The duo looks at the boy with a cold expression written on their faces
"What did you just say?"
"Let him be..."
Saying that, Baki grips his sword and stares at the beast rampaging around.almost instantly,he closes the distance between himself and the beast then slashes his blade vertically,removing the beast's right arm completely but it slowly begins to regenerate
"Oh..."
Baki then proceeds to climb the beast's body running towards it's head as the beast tries to shake him off. With a final jump,he reaches the head and smiles
"Take cover people...."
Baki jumps high up above it's head then places s his sword to face down then imbues it with energy before stamping the sword through the beast which blows and explodes it's body spilling blood around the city
"Awesome..."
Ai drags danzai to the back of a wall
"Didn't you hear him say take cover"
"It's just blood"
"The blood's acidic"
"Oh.."
Danzai looks at Baki flying up in the sky and smiles. Sakamoto flies up to meet Baki and talks to him
"What do we do now..."
"We..."
Baki laughs loudly
"You're gonna take those kids to base, I'm taking over for you..."
"What the..."
"Yami's orders"
Sakamoto calls the other people and tells them
"We're heading to base now..."
"What about the others?"
"Baki's gonna take care of the rest"
Danzai walks to meet Baki who had already flown down to a building to relax.
"Thank you for saving us...."
"Oh there's nothing to worry about"
Danzai bows and leaves
"You survived the final war after all...."
***
Sakamoto drives them to the base the boy feeling uncomfortable and annoyed. Danzai makes and effort to talk to him but is stopped by ai
"Idiot..."
"What?"
"Don't you realize he hates you... He tried to kill you at first glance.."
"But...."
"Do as you please"
Ai let's go of his hand and stares outside the car
"Hm... Um..."
"The name's Shizu"
"Shizu why did you attack me earlier"
"Reflex... It seems the previous embodiment of death had a grudge on you... But don't worry I'll try not to hurt you again"
"Sure thanks"
"But that doesn't mean we're on good terms..."
"Sure..."
Sakamoto smiles in silence as he drives,nearing the base.
Danzai and the others had fallen asleep at the back due to tiredness and woke up to see their selves in front of a gate with three people standing in front of it all wearing a similar patterned clothes. The girl amongst them points her hand at them signalling Sakamoto to stop the car.
"Sup"
"Sensei...."
The girl runs and jumps on Sakamoto which makes Sakamoto to trip and fall on the ground
"Get off me Miya..."
"Sorry my bad..."
Miya stands up and smiles as the others step out of the car
"Is this all you could find?"
"Something like that..."
Miya stares at each of them pointing out thier abilities instantly
"Embodiment of death.... Embodiment of speed...."
"Wow ai, you're the embodiment of speed..."
"It's not that fancy... I've to make up for it with strength..."
Sakamoto smiles at ai
"Miya here is the embodiment of knowledge..."
Miya stares at danzai intently, trying to figure out something
"You're not an embodiment....."
Danzai stares coldy at his feet after hearing those words. Shizu answers with a statement of his own
"Yeah I forgot to ask, this guy isn't an embodiment so why did he tag along?"