Duality (DxD) (Part 2)

Ch 233 - Brother & Sister (2)

Siriyu charged in at Jin as he prepared to fight. Jin initially wanted to fight a fellow martial artist, but not at the cost of his first impression of fellow martial arts practitioners. He wanted his first impression to be good, especially with people he wanted to be friends with. So while he was happy to fight, he was doing so very reluctantly knowing his first impression was all but ruined. Being labelled as the "Stalking Pervert" even though he only watched for a minute or two before Siriyu sensed him.

Quickly, Siriyu landed right in front of Jin, but Jin didn't move. It had been years since he fought another martial artist. He wanted to feel it, what he missed. So he simply stood there, ready for what was going to be thrown at him. Siriyu could see Jin's eyes tracking his movements, the unspoken language of a martial artist told Siriyu this wasn't a mocking gesture, Jin wanted to feel the force of his martial arts. Jin wanted to feel the power behind his punch. Almost longing for the feeling of a rival and martial artist friend.

It brought a smile to Siriyus face. A similar longing was brought out of him.

So in a heavy stomp, his non-dominant foot was placed forward, burying it into the ground with a heavy weight. His foot was pushed deep into the earth destroying the tree roots around, creating a crater from the immense power. Siriyu would match Jin's gesture with power. Pushing off the ground, maybe even pushing the very earth down, Siriyu caused fissures within the floor, as if an earthquake shook the surrounding forest.

In an immediate follow through Suiryu executed a powerful uppercut directly into Jin's gut. Not stopping on contact, but aiming to punch through Jin, aiming for the very sky.

Siriyu: {You tracked my movements. You have the skill to stop me from subduing you. I can tell your build is strong. So experience my martial arts! VOID FIST: VOID SHAKING TIGER FIST!}

In a roar that sounded just like a tiger, shouting out to the challenging opponent, Siriyu punched so hard Jin was sent flying into the sky. Coughing as he flew at immense speeds. His body broke the sound barrier. He was in a fit as he was winded.

But this was exactly what he wanted, with a big smile painted on his face. Spinning his entire body, he landed on his feet, upside down facing Siriyu who was on the ground, trees falling around him from the destroyed floor.

Jin: {Let's not use Senjutsu. He's not using magic after all.} I knew it! There was someone in this forest who could give me a worthy challenge!

Jin said as with his legs tensing, he shot off like a bullet, turning into a rapid spin where a vortex formed around him, spinning into an axe kick that Siriyu blocked with cross arms. But at the slightest contact, he could feel the immense force of Jin's kick. This would have killed anyone else Jin had ever previously fought. But for Siriyu, he was buried into the floor up to his knees. His arms were red, bruised and shaking. He could feel his bones crack and the vessels in his arm scream out. But he smiled just as widely as Jin.

Jin & Siriyu: You...

Jin and Siriyu jumped back. Looking at each other's contrasting eyes. In a flicker they both appeared in front of each other, air ripping around their fists as they punched each other in the face. The force caused the forest trees to explode. The floor underneath them shattered, stones turning to dust. Each cheek they punched was red from the impact. Yet their faces were painted with a smile.

It had been a while since either of them got to fight like this. They were contrasting in appearance, but they couldn't have been similar. It wasn't important what first impression you made. What Ban never told Jin, but what he only understood now, real martial artists left their first impression in the way they thought.

Both Jin and Siriyu shared the same feelings and thoughts.

Jin & Siriyu: ARE GOING TO BE MY BEST FRIEND!