Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 114 - Hayama
Meanwhile Grandpa Hyogoro who was fighting Hayama, he was quite overwhelmed because Hayama almost had strength on par with him.
"Are you Hyogoro?" ask Hayama to Grandpa Hyogoro. The two of them held each other's sword slashes.
"Come away." replied Grandpa Hyogoro briefly then he kicked Hayama's stomach with his right leg.
Hyogoro's grandfather frowned from behind his white fox mask, he felt something strange about Hayama. Because the man who became his opponent was like knowing about him.
"Are you a man named Gore?" grandpa asked Hayama Hyogoro.
Hayama smiled cynically and continued to swing his sword at Grandpa Hyogoro, before answering Grandpa Hyogoro's question he glanced at Nagato and Litha who were fighting against Mizuko.
"Yes, I'm a man named Gore!" hayama replied with a tone so emotional.
Hyogoro's grandfather was quite surprised to hear Hayama's identity, but what surprised him the most was Hayama's swordplay. Because the man can perform the exact same deceptive moves as Pandu and Tatsugoro did.
Hayama smiled cynically, "Hyogoro, why did you let Kagutsuchi end up like this," Hayama attacked Grandpa Hyogoro blindly, "Klan who was so big, ended miserably."
Hayama emotionally recalled his past, slowly he continued to launch on Grandpa Hyogoro's pad. So Hayama now dominated the attack, while Grandpa Hyogoro was forced into a defensive position.
"Who are you really?" grandpa asked Hyogoro full of astonishment.
Hayama frowned, "I'm a Rakuza man, I admire Pandu very much, but all Pandu does is act like a hero and he promises, but it's just a false promise," Hayama smiled bitterly before injuring Grandpa Hyogoro's hand, "What is peace? A strong man, but if his heart is too good then it is free."
Hayama let out a long breath before processing the breathing. This time Hayama let out his aura of intimidation, and attacked Grandpa Hyogoro quickly.
"Rakuza's? How do you know Pandu?" asked Grandpa Hyogoro curiously, he could see a look of disappointment at Hayama.
"He came to Rakuza decades ago, but everything Pandu said was a lie. Because of him, now Rakuza ended up falling in the hands of the Red Devils." Hayama replied as he retreated a few steps back.
"Even I end up being like this. Being a slave and a guinea pig waiting for his death to pick him up." Hayama added to Grandpa Hyogoro.
Hyogoro's grandfather could understand Pandu's kindness, he could guess if Pandu had promised to stop the rebellion in Rakuza decades ago. But everything went as it should, the seeds that Pandu planted with the family of Emperor Kai who will now make the Ezzo Continent in the war in a few years.
Hyogoro's grandfather glanced at Nagato, he could see that the current Nagato was the result of his upbringing. But if Nagato was an adult and had changed, then it would be a catastrophe for the Kai Empire.
"Your goal is to come here to kill me, isn't it?" Hyogoro's grandfather went to attack Hayama.
"Fight me and try to kill me, but I'm not going to die now. Because I had to kill a man named Gore with my own hands." said Grandpa Hyogoro as he continued to launch attacks on Hayama.
Hayama smiled faintly then he again attacked Grandpa Hyogoro. The two of them slashed their swords to kill each other.
Hyogoro's grandfather worked his breathing out while swinging his sword, each slash in giving Hayama an incision.
Hayama continued to fend off Grandpa Hyogoro's sword, this time being forced into a defensive position. Every now and then he retaliated against Grandpa Hyogoro's attacks but if he did that then his defense would be open.
"Heavenly Rainbow Breathing: A Green Shape."
Hayama countered Grandpa Hyogoro's attack from afar, he slashed his sword which created a sickle-shaped dense wind shot rapidly towards Grandpa Hyogoro.
Hyogoro's grandfather fended off Hayama's sword, and he took a deep breath. Because he intends to finish off Hayama tonight as well.
"Clean." Grandpa Hyogoro's heart while taking a deep breath in one breath.
Then he slashed his sword back at Hayama, making his opponent only able to resist and difficulty to counterattack.
"Black Flashes." Hyogoro's grandfather slashed his sword, which he was able to create a black-colored slash that shot towards Hayama's body.
Hayama tried to dodge but his body was hit by Grandpa Hyogoro's slash, his entire body was bleeding.
Hayama grimaced in pain and he did not expect that Grandpa Hyogoro had strength far above him.
"At least I died a human being and... Argh!" not finished talking Hayama spewed blood and now his body has felt an incredible pain.
"Kill me, Hyogoro... I don't want to turn into a monster like Otani, hurry up!" Hayama yells at Grandpa Hyogoro because he does not want to turn into a savage human, so he prefers to die at the hands of Grandpa Hyogoro.
Hyogoro's grandfather swung his sword quickly towards Hayama, but his sword slash killed Mizuko who arrived - suddenly in front of him.
Hyogoro's grandfather frowned, and he did not expect to see Mizuko protecting Hayama.
Even Nagato and Litha who were fighting with Mizuko were also shocked, they both did not expect to see Mizuko's actions protecting Hayama.
"Mizuko!" yelled Hayama trying to stand up and hugged Mizuko's body.
"T-Mr Hayama, uhuk..." Mizuko spewed blood from her mouth.
Hayama cried to see Mizuko who had died, then he laid Mizuko's body beside him.
"Let my last moments be like this." said Hayama whose voice was not heard by Grandpa Hyogoro.
Nagato and Litha approached Hayama and Mizuko, Nagato's eyes widened to see Hayama lying beside Mizuko. Hayama's hand touched Mizuko's and held her tightly. For some reason, Nagato's heart seemed to be sliced.
"Actually what are we doing, Grandpa Hyo!" nagato shouted at Grandpa Hyogoro from behind his mask.
Hyogoro's grandfather could understand Nagato's feelings, even though Nagato had a cold nature and an overwhelming hatred. But in it there is still blood from Pandu and Sarah. The kind nature of both parents, has definitely decreased in Nagato even if only a little.
Hyogoro's grandfather simply kept silent and did not answer Nagato's question, while Hayama glanced sharply at Nagato from the rest of his strength.
"You must be the son of Pandu, complete your father's promise to make your father calm there." said Hayama before his last breath.
Raindrops slowly drenched Kumori City, the dark night sky looking grieving. Nagato looked at Hayama from behind his mask, and he saw that Hayama was smiling before his death.