"Go on ahead, I'll take care of him" i said to the group. "Oi oi, i really don't like fighting my own blood, let alone a woman" the guy said. "Don't worry, you won't be able to fight anymore" i rolled up my sleeves. "No nee-san.. leave him to me" Kagura stood up from her position. "Kagura-chan, now's not the time for this!" i said out loud. "Nee-san, trust me. You go with Gin-chan" "I'll stay here as well" Shinpachi said. "Wha-" "Trust them" Gintoki grabbed my shoulders. "Tch. I'm leaving her in your hands" i grabbed Shinpachi by his shoulders. He nodded at me. "And you" i looked at the man "I'll kill you next time" i spat the words. "Ho, scary. But i don't mind being taken by a woman, I'm all hers to be honest" the man smirked. "Grrr" "Let's go" Gintoki said and then pulled me along with him. Was that really the right choice?
"You don't know when to give up, child. I have no other choice. Go meet your real mother in the underworld" as the old man raised his hand, Gintoki threw his sword towards him. That's Hosen, alright i thought as i saw him avoid the sword without even looking at it. "Oi oi, i wasn't told about this. I came all the way caz they said the best woman in Yoshiwara was here. But it looks like she's got a kid" the door in which the sword was slammed into opened "Those tears prove it" the woman inside was crying indeed "Hey manager, get me a different girl- one that can withstand some really rough SM play" as i heard Gintoki's words, i turned my head from the sea of bodies towards him in disgust. The guy didn't look at me but i knew he was shivering inside at my stare. "Who are you?" Hosen asked. "Just a normal guy"
The kid and the mother was finally united which was a heartwarming scene until- "I see, you're the ronin the child hired. Are you the one who's been running wild around my city?" Hosen asked. The two men exchanged some words until Kagura's brother, Kamui, decided to interrupt. This caused Hosen to throw his fist at Kamui and almost broke a pillar. "Oh scary, don't worry. I won't interfere anymore" he said before sitting on a statue. Now it was Kamui and Hosen's turn to exchange a few words. "This isn't it. The strength i seek isn't for some cheap crap like this" Kamui said. "Like not hesitating to kill your own sister or father. Is that what you mean? Talk about ironic. If there's a brother willing to kill his real sister, there are people with bonds stronger than those between a parent and a child. Who knows which would be considered the real family"
"Very amusing. Why don't you show me how strong those bonds are?" Hosen stood in front of me and took off his top "Whether you can release them from my chains or for me to break through their bonds. Can a mere Earthling shatter the chains of the King of the night?!" his sword was now directed towards us. "Heh.. Geezer, who are you calling an earthling?!" i jumped straight at him and punched him in the face. This caused him to a few steps back before looking at me with wide eyes. "Yato huh" his eyes now looked at me astonishment. Before he could regain his composure, Gintoki came from behind me and charged his sword at him. But the man blocked his attack and kicked him immediately before hitting him with his umbrella. Gintoki didn't back down as well and he held the umbrella up with two swords. I found my opening and gave a few blows to the man causing him to loosen his grip. As soon as Gintoki moved away from him, I slashed my sword at him.
"Oh wow, you lasted 10 seconds against the King of the Night. This is getting interesting. Good luck, nee-san. I feel like rooting for you now" Kamui commented. "Don't look down on me, you damn kid. Acting like a stubborn spoiled brat even when you have family to care for you. And i felt bad for myself which thinking how lucky people like you were. I'll die peacefully while being surrounded by my grandchildren!" i gritted through my teeth before looking at Hosen. He stared at me for a couple of seconds, just standing still. "What?" "Heh, nothing. You leave me no choice" saying that he swung his umbrella at me and i immediately blocked it with my sword. The force in his hands increased and his veins popped out. What strength! My bones are grating.. my muscles are crying in pain.. I can't even relax a single muscle let alone a finger! "Like i care!" i threw few of the stones at him with my foot before pushing him back with the sword.
As he wobbled back, Gintoki attacked him but he was soon pushed against the wall. "You're not bad.. for an earthling that is. Of course, you samurais wouldn't be able yo shatter my chains when you couldn't even protect your own nation from the Amantos" as i was about to attack him, i stopped on my tracks hearing Hosen's words. Images of my dead father, dead comrades, dead civilians flashed right in front of my eyes. Move! "Shut up.." Move! "Shut up.. " MOVE! "SHUT UP!" i was by Hosen's side within the blink of an eye and grabbed the hand that he was holding Gintoki with before punching it from under the elbow. The sound of bones breaking reached my ears causing me to release him. He shouted in pain before gripping his arm and falling on his knees. "We haven't lost! I'M STILL FIGHTING!"
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to be continued.
