5 months. It has been 5 months since training with Rengoku started. It doesn't even feel like it has been that long... But it has and one thing is left...
Rengoku: Alright Leonardo. I believe you are ready... But you must prove it to me. We will spar this time with real swords. If you can defeat me I will know you are ready. However, if you are unable to beat me before the sun goes down you will stay here for another 6 months then we will spar again. Do you understand?
He called me Leonardo... He is serious about this...
Me: Yes Rengoku! But... What if I break your sword?
Rengoku: I can get a new one! Now let us begin!
He draws his sword from his sheath and I draw my sword from my sheath and we both get into fighting stances... I take a deep breath closing my eyes... And I open them cold air blasts out and Rengoku shivers lightly before smiling one of his signature bright smiles.
Me: Let's do this!
Silently we stare at each other
Rengoku: One last thing... To win if you need to kill me. Don't hesitate.
I silently nod knowing full well I am not considering that at all.
Me: First form! Snowstorm veil!
Quickly I jump back trying to hide my position as a blast of snow shoots out from my body clouding the area the snow shimmers from the sun. Rengoku's eyes narrow no doubt trying to find me but with snowstorm veil that will be impossible
Rengoku: Good start! But don't rely on tricks alone!
His voice booms through the veil of snow despite the cold his energy feels like a blazing inferno cutting through the air like a sharp blade I take a deep breath and stare at him as I look at my sword and nod to myself
Me: Sixth form...
I slash in a with horizontal strike a wave of ice shoots out at Rengoku
Me: Frozen Edge!
He goes to block and I leap out of the cloud holding my sword above my head
Me: Fouth form! Icefall Slash
I slash down aiming for his body but he blocks it with ease and a shockwave of cold echoes out launching me back and freezing his sword a bit he smiles and dashes at me going for a hit
Me: Fifth form! Frozen body!
Ice encompasses my body I feel my movements become lighter as his sword makes contact with my icy armor it freezes more
Me: Right where I want you! Second form! Frostbite fang!
I aim at Rengoku and unleash a flurry of rapid and chaotic stabs but he manages to block them with ease... Just how I wanted it! Rengoku laughter rings out as he deflects my strikes. Little does to notice the ice and snow compounding on his sword
Rengoku: Impressive speed! But remember you need to anticipate your opponent's movement!
Me: Oh... I am! Fourth form! Icefall Slash!
I go to slash at his sword and he goes to block his body... But he realizes I am not aiming for his body
Rengoku: I see your plan! Very smart! Trying to break my sword! Excellent thinking!
Rengoku's voice carries a mix of admiration and challenge igniting a fire within me. And the slash makes contact on his sword the shockwave echoing out we both plant our feet firmly on the ground and we go back and forth with a few slashes and I analyze his slashing patterns and from these past months I know what he is going to do... And I dodge jumping back
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Demon Slayer: Fire and Ice
FanfictionDemons... They come at night striking fast and deadly it's hard to tell when where and if they strike you're in trouble because there are very few ways to stop them
