The Nightmare Before the Storm

The demon jumped down to Kenji. "Go ahead, human, punch me." The demon said with a rough chuckle. Kenji quickly jumped up and threw a right hook at him. All it did was scrape his face. Kenji didn't know what to say. He drew his arm back. There was no point in struggling. The demon looked down on him. A sudden blast of energy came from the darkness. Kenji knew it was the old man. He quickly pushed the demon aside and took the blast. His arms were bloody and he was beaten beyond belief. He didn't think such a small blast would damage him so badly. "I don't need your help old man!!" Kenji shouted. The demon looked at him with relief. "You do your battles solo, huh? I respect that, kid." The demon said to him. Kenji pushed himself up with his sword. "I won't let you demons take over this world. I won't let you start a second war!" Kenji shouted. "A second war? Heh, haven't you seen everything happening behind the scenes? Everyone is building up their army and recruiting stronger fighters for this war. Countries are joining and making alliances or sorting out their differences. Some countries are just offended each other more or adding to their recruits for the fun of it. Either way, there's no way one measly kid will stop a war from happening." Kenji knew it was true, but it was heard to hear it put so directly. He jumped toward the demon angrily. "Shut up!!" Kenji shouted as fire surrounded him swiftly. Kenji landed in front of the demon and cut the demons legs off. Kenji jumped around the demon while blazing the area around him. "I'm stopping this war from happening! Even if I can't, I'll make sure that I fight in it! My mother was a brave warrior and it was to provide for my family! She understood the way the world works!" Kenji said. The demon stepped backward. "Stop! I'll call a coworker to come murder you! I've committed mass genocides before! I won't let a human defeat me! I can't let a human defeat me!" The demon said, panicking. Kenji jumped onto the nearest tree and lunged toward the demon swiftly. "Flaming Execution!!"

In one swift attack, the demon was finished. It's head rolled across the floor and Kenji crushed it with his foot. Toshi finally stepped out of the darkness. "So you've slayed your second demon, hm? I admire you're ability to stand after being brutally beaten, but remember, there are much stronger enemies ahead. Let's head home." Kenji started to walk slowly. His sword was fine, but he had massive wounds on his chest and his arms. The blast he took was one that could've taken his life. "I respect the fact that you fight on your own, but you do not need to be so reckless." Toshi said. Kenji fell to the ground. To Toshi, he was a serious lightweight. He picked up Kenji and walked home slowly.