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Tsuru's Pov I felt something today. An excitement I haven't felt in a long time. Even though I lost that fight, I feel more alive than when I usually win. It seems I'll have to work harder in the future if I want to protect him properly. Looking up at his golden eyes while he stared down at me, made me feel things that had been buried deep down due to the nature of my family. We were in service to the strong Arekuruu family after we had been overpowered by them a long time ago. Never did I expect to fall in love with an Arekuruu along the line. "You've been off today. Are you alright?"His question brought me back to reality as my mind had already been wandering. "Nothing to make you worry Ushi." I smiled at him. A genuine one. Normally it was a cover when with other people. But with Ushi, I had the luxury of being honest with myself. In a way, I'm glad we get to go on this adventure together. Even if it's just for a while we can escape from the clutches of our various households.
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Ushi's PovWe all began moving at a steady pace. In all honesty, I was actually surprised by the way this team moved together. Tora walked with a bold ease, but you could tell that he was always on alert. What I did not quite understand was why he was staring in random directions within the shadow dome. Almost as if he was looking at something through the dome. Looking closely at him when his head turned from side to side, I could see that his eyes had taken on a blue hue and they were practically glowing in the dimly lit dome. It gave him a more predatory look. Ame on the other hand, moved like she was gliding on water. And upon closer inspection, she was. She had used water to create a flat disk below her feet and raised it just a couple of inches off the floor. With this, she was moving without expending any physical effort. She hugged her sword in her arms instead of hanging it by her side. Not a common preference, but acceptable. I was about to make further observations when Tor
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Ushi's PovI felt a gentle breeze blow in my face when I lost sight of Tora. The next thing I knew, the rocks in the cave all disappeared in a dust-like manner. What the hell!"This guy is really something else." I realized I had a gleeful smile on my face but I couldn't bring myself to stop. There was no way I would stand a chance against an attack I couldn't see at this point. Looking inside the now empty cave, Tora was already inside. He was sitting on the floor with his back against the wall and his eyes were closed. Ame had also wandered inside and now she was looking a little better than when we were outside. Seems like the heat finally got to her. Going to take a seat inside, I sat in a lotus position on the floor before leaning my back on the wall and closing my eyes. Moments later, I was standing inside a dojo with Masutatsu. "Well my boy, it seems you've started quite the adventure." Tsuru's Pov The moment the floor vanished from under me, I felt my stomach drop. Darkne
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Tsuru's PovI could only stare wide-eyed at the scene in front of me as I tried to make sense of what was happening before my eyes. Kiri had just taken care of a large portion of the herd all by himself. This of course infuriated the humanoid bat leading them. It had been tied down by a large number of tentacles while it struggled and trashed about on the ground. Getting up from where he was seated he walked until he was standing in front of the huge bat and put his hand on his chin. "I believe Tora has something else in mind for you, so you'll keep your life for the time being. I wouldn't like to get on his bad side since it won't end very well for me." He scratched the back of his head while speaking. He looked around once more and took a step back before sinking into his shadow. "Let's be on our way." I heard the sound of his voice directly beside me. Not expecting him to pop up beside me, I was already on my back with an arrow nocked in my bow. "Do you seriously have to pop up
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Tora's Pov"She's a tough one. And she keeps her calm even under pressure." Kiri said to me after he sat beside me. I watched silently and listened to his report on what had occurred during their scouting mission. I had actually been monitoring them while they engaged the monster herd that was looking for us. Training my senses every day had allowed me to improve by leaps and bounds. Being connected to Byakko had really given me something I never thought I'd have. After listening to Kiri, I thought up a plan on how to move forward and make sure everyone got an active part in this training exercise. At that moment I heard Musashi speak to me: "You need to gauge the strength of the big warrior and his woman. The water girl is good for long range support. I can already sense that she's gotten a better understanding of herself. Give her a chance to prove herself when the opportunity presents itself. That way she can also boost her confidence that she lost when she failed the last traini
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Tora's PovBefore the Tengu could finish gathering the fireball, I swung my sword across its abdomen tearing through flesh and organs together. It let out a screech even as it began falling back down. The rest showed signs of anger and increased hostility as they saw their brethren's lifeless body fall out of the sky. No longer holding onto anything, I began free-falling toward the canyon. The tengu took that as a sign to attack and finish off their enemy. "Do it now young cub." Byakko said to me. Immediately, I began reaching out to the wind around me. After using his power of lightning constantly, I had forgotten that he did not just have power over lightning, but over the wind as well. Using Byakko's knowledge, I reached out with my power and began drawing the wind to me. Gathering it in a circular motion around my entire body, the speed of my fall gradually reduced until I was no longer descending. I was floating in the air with an air bubble surrounding me.Turning my attention
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Kiri's PovThe imoogi's head went up a few meters as he stared down at me. His movement didn't cause so much as a ripple on the surface of the water, almost as if he was rising from within a mist. "ONE VERY POWERFUL CAGED ME HERE OVER THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. HE HAD TO RESULT TO TRICKERY AS HE COULD NOT FIND A WAY TO DEFEAT ME SEEING AS HE WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH. NOW I REMAIN HERE TRAPPED LIKE A BIRD IN A CAGE. FEASTING ON ANY WHO ARE UNFORTUNATE TO ENTER MY DOMAIN." By now his voice had claimed higher and I could hear the anger in his words. It seems he blamed himself for falling into a trap. I began pacing. Putting on airs to make it look like I was in deep thought for a while. Looking up at him, I asked"What kind of power did he use to trap you here? I know for a fact that imoogi have enormous magic powers. So just how did he manage to imprison you in this place?.""NECROMANCY. THE INSECT USED THE MAGIC OF DEATH TO SEAL ME HERE. THE CLOSER I GET TO THE ENTRANCE OF THIS CAVE, THE
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Kiri's Pov I had only linked my senses to my shadow creations. I had never tried taking control of one of them before. It was actually not as hard as I expected it to be. Maybe it was because Celeste was in control of my actual body. Anyway, I can't think about that right now. Taking control of one of the golems, I sent a mental command to the others through the link I used in controlling them. One moment they were fighting to subdue imoogi, and the next, they all began throwing everything they had to get him to move back. Imoogi at this point, no longer had the beautiful appearance he wore before. Instead, he now looked so skinny his bones were pushing against his skin. His perfect teeth were now razor sharp and scattered like a piranha and the tips of his fingers were now black and extended into claws that had left serious markings and damage on the golems and surroundings. Acting as a unit, I joined the remaining golems in their task. It wasn't easy to make him move though. He s
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Tora's PovHaving your sight taken in just an instant can be very unsettling. Especially when you are not expecting it. Everything suddenly went dark but years of training helped me reign in the sudden panic that would have overtaken me. Gradually, light began to return starting from behind me. On closer inspection, I realized that the light wasn't returning, but the darkness was being sucked into one spot in front of us. It continued to gather and swirl until it formed a hurricane about twenty feet high. The speed of the hurricane slowed down until it finally dispersed leaving a figure crouching where it previously was. Letting out a deep breath, the figure stood up and looked around. He stopped when his gaze landed on me. His eyes were pure black with no hint of color. They seemed to suck in and swallow the light around, creating a shadow effect around them. He was dressed in a pure black kimono with red trimmings at the edge of the sleeves and the bottom. One of his shoulders was
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Tora's PovMoving inside, I took a seat at the workstation and faced everyone. "First before we do anything, now that we've gotten acquainted with each other, it's best we know who our links are and what we can do. This way, we'll be able to pair up properly when we have to divide ourselves during missions." I said to them. "I'll go first. I'm connected to Musashi Miyamoto and the white tiger Byakko. I've always used a sword but with Musashi, my techniques improved by leaps and bounds. With Byakko, I have the authority over wind and lightning. Which I incorporate into my swordsmanship." Everyone was quiet and there was a small hint of surprise on Richard's face. Ame spoke up next. "I am connected to Susanoo, God of storms and the sea. Being linked to him gives me hydrokinesis but on a more powerful scale." She finished. Cecil spoke up next before anyone could start. "I am connected to the one named Brunhilde. A renowned Valkyrie who was the best of them all. Being with her gives me
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Ame's PovThe walk back to our quarters was uneventful. Richard, Ursula and Conrad were taken to the infirmary. Cecil argued against it when the medics tried to take her and insisted that she was alright. Now, the rest of us walked back as Kiri briefed Tora on the rest of the platoon's condition. "You know what you did wasn't necessary." I said to him. He paused what he was saying to Tora but didn't break his stride. "What do you mean?." He asked. "If you hadn't provoked her in the first place, this entire fight could have been avoided." I said to him. "I'm never able to understand what goes on in that head of yours." He didn't reply but he offered a smile instead. "If I didn't do that, a repeat of what happened when we first Tora could have occurred." He said to me. "Not that it's any different now, but if we had allowed this matter to drag on any longer than necessary then it could cost us our lives during our missions." I turned my gaze to Tora, he remained quiet as usual. As al
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Mr Green's PovMaking my way to the training ground where the members of platoon nine were, I thought back to what I had seen from the silver-haired recruit name Sekizo Tora. He was efficient and quick witted. He displayed an attitude fit for a platoon leader. "Sir.! Do you really have to go by yourself? Surely there are more important matters for you to attend to." The young secretary walking behind me asked. "It's alright Sophia. There are certain things I have to do myself." I replied. "Plus I believe there's more to that young man than meets the eye." Getting to the training room, the guards opened the door and I stepped inside. The place was a literal mess. Scorch marks decorated the ground, the land was broken in so many places. Web-like craters and other dents showing points of impact were everywhere. To one side, the ground was smoking and red-hot with lava being the cause. If I didn't watch it myself, it would have been hard to believe that a fight between platoon members t
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Tora's PovI raised my hands just in time to block a punch that was aimed at my abdomen. The force of the blow sent me flying deep within the gathering of trees outside of the clearing. I felt pain climbing up my spine and spreading throughout my body like wildfire. What on earth was that? When I finally came to a stop, I fell on my knee and looked ahead. It took great effort to channel and enhance my sight as my mind was reeling from the pain. Moving was hard and painful, a spot on indication that bones were broken. "SHIT!." I exclaimed. More pissed off than anything else. Concentrating, I began walking back to the clearing while tapping into my pain receptors and dialing them down to almost nothing. I had picked up this trick during one of my meditations some time ago. My armor was dented, but my headband and bracers remained intact. Healing internal injuries required precise focus, so finishing this battle quickly was the only acceptable option left for me. By the time I made it
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Tora's PovDealing with the wolf was easy. He was no real threat. This one was a fighter. Her body was bones for battle, and she loves the thrill of the fight. This was a warrior worthy of my respect. Watching her technique, I got a rough estimate of what her power will be. Once the outline of the female warrior appeared, I heard Byakko give an appreciative growl. "A valkyrie. No wonder she is built different. Truly a fine specimen." Byakko said. At that moment, she had just dived down with power condensed at the tip of her spear. There were two ways to respond to this. Get out of the way, or respond with something equally powerful. I choose the second option. Channeling power through my arms, legs, and sword, I prepared my attack. I gathered power in my sword until the steel was blue and it was humming with electricity. I took a stance and waited while tightening up my muscles. The spear got close enough in a matter of seconds. Enhancing my senses so as to not miss the timing, I e
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Kiri's Pov No longer able to withstand the urge, I dropped out of the shadows in front of Richard and his two teammates. The moment my feet touched the ground, I lunged at Ursula with my blade at the ready. I reached her long before her panic could fully set in. As my blade was coming down, I felt the hairs at the back of my neck stand and all my senses screamed danger. With my momentum, it was already too late to stop myself. My blade clashed with a katana the force knocked me back as a wave of current went through my arm. Dammit. "What is going on here?." A pissed-off Tora asked. I released my control over the shadows, instantly freeing everyone. Just as I was about to answer, I saw Tora's muscle twitch before he was no longer in front of me. The sound of two blades clashing behind me made me turn around quickly. Richard was being pushed back by Tora. A vengeful expression was clear as day on his face. "That guy is dangerous and unhinged." He yelled. His teammates, however, didn
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Richard's PovThe sound of weapons clashing caused Ursula to turn around immediately. Although if I hadn't parried the attack, she would be bleeding right now. I didn't know if the attack was meant to be a fatal one or if it was only intended to cause an injury. A mixed expression of shock and realization was etched on her face when she turned around. She just realized that Kiri was not just a smiley face. Weaving some signs with her hands, they glowed and she yelled out a spell as she struck her palm on the floor. "Show yourself. REVELARE." The glow from her hand seeped into the ground and went out in a wave across the room. I quickly started looking around as I knew this was her spell to show whatever was hidden, be it living or nonliving. However, nothing happened. Nothing was revealed. Kiri remained hidden. Even Cecil and Conrad wore looks of surprise on their faces. "Why isn't it working? Why can't we see him?." I said while looking around. "I don't know." Ursula screamed in
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Richard's Pov I watched the silver haired boy walk out of the room after addressing his friends. Even without saying much, it was obvious that he was the team leader and they respected him. I looked at Conrad who was still on the floor shaking. Be it from anger or fear, I didn't really give a damn right now. "You always speak before carefully observing who you're speaking to." I said looking at him. "I hope you learned something today." I turned away from him and went to the bed I had picked earlier when we arrived. I was putting away my sword and shield when I heard someone walk behind me. The sound of someone seating on my bed followed and I turned around to see who the person was. Ursula sat on my bed with her legs crossed and her arms folded. I had known her for quite a while and she usually did this when she wanted to talk. Stopping myself from taking off my shirt as I was about to hop into the shower, I jerked my head towards the door and walked out of the room with Ursula at
