a burning soul of hate

(flashback)

Two ships were sailing through the sea, a crew of pirates and a group of coast guard, the ship of the pirates were sailing away trying to escape the coast guard who where hot on their tail.

"Load cannon!", Chiko ordered, he was wearing the coast guard uniform, coast guard were running around loading cannon, "he think he can run away? This is the day you die Blackbeard", Chiko smile.

"Captain... Are you really sure we can arrest him, I have heard a lot about him", a cadet with blond hair ask.

"Relax, of all my pirate hunting I have always capture their captain and born down the ship and his crew, then I take him to the governor who lay judgment on him, I have never failed a mission ", Chiko brought out a bottle of saké and drink from it's content, "this really is your first time in my squad, cadet?".

"Yes sir!", the teen salute, "and I want to be like you sir".

"Really, then watch as I take this guy down", Chiko pulled out his sword, "fire cannons!!", the cannons were all fired at the pirates ship leaving several damages.

On the pirates ship were the entire crew and their captain who was a man around his late twenties with black hair and beard, his eyes were as black as a night without any moonlight.

*Hehehe* "the coast guard seems to be improving, they dare come after my sweetheart", Blackbeard chuckles.

"Come on, let show them what we can do, captain Blackbeard", a boy around twelve years of age said with a smile, he was having grey hair.

"That's what we're about to do", Blackbeard smile, "ok boys, let round them all up", Blackbeard said to his crew, they all seemed really relaxed even when the coast guard were shooting at them, Blackbeard raised his hand and smoke started covering the entire area.

"Smoke? them this creep and his powers", Chiko frown, "(they are about to make a move of their own, I must be prepared for anything)", Chiko brought out a pill and swallowed it, "kid, watch slowly as I cut them down with my sword", he said to the cadet, "ok people, time to make this filthy pirates scream in agony".

"(Flashback fadeout)

*Tch* Chiko ball his fist as he glances at the Hoshino clan boy, "I hate failing, I wasn't meant to fail, I will always excel, Chiko open his hand and his bone appeared from his palm.

*Ugh* "what the?", Shinokaze was stunned, the bone fully merged out of his hand and it was in the shape of a sword, Chiko held the bone-like sword and slash the air.

"He made a sword out of his own bone?", Sora ask with wide eyes.

"Disgusting and horrifying", Kaguya made a weird face.

"Now let me see how well you really can fight, Hoshino", Chiko said.

"(Now that this guys are out again it will be hard to focus on raising my reiketsu... Bastards)", Shinokaze frown *ugh* he gasped when Chiko appeared right Infront of him and strike with his bone sword.

*Ugh* Kaguya gasp, Shinokaze had managed to pulled out his fans and block the tip of the bone sword which was like a spear, "so fast, he was able to block it".

"(Shinokaze Hoshino, son of lord Shinji Hoshino... He has been holding back the whole time, why is he always doing that in the start of a battle)", Sora wondered.

Chiko and Shinokaze were trying to force one another back with their weapons which moved back and forth.

"You are pretty strong for a brat your age", Chiko said.

"That's because I'm no ordinary brat, I'm the Sennin's son, and his only heir... So don't expect less from me", Shinokaze said proudly, Junichiro appeared behind Shinokaze and slashed his claws but it was blocked by Shinokaze with his other fan, "not fast enough, loud mouth ".

"Just because you are the Sennin's son doesn't mean you are any special, you are only a genin level ninja pretending to be a jōnin", Junichiro said.

"You only believed what I showed you before, now I will show you that I'm already at jōnin level, but first, where is Kane? One of the soul breakers, I don't want to ask again", Shinokaze said.

"You are getting nothing other than death ", Chiko was pissed as always.

*Hahaha* "this punk is out of his league", Junichiro laugh menacingly.

"I will demonstrate before your very eyes", Shinokaze made a spin and they both stumbled past Shinokaze, Chiko made a turn and attack again, Shinokaze blocked it and that pushed Chiko into going further, Shinokaze was blocking every single strike without missing a hint of it, Shinokaze leaped off the water and skillfully flip over Junichiro who tried to slash his claws at him.

Shinokaze slashed his fan but Junichiro dodged it, Shinokaze then smashed him away with a kick, he hit Chiko's bone sword up and slash at Chiko's chest, "(damn, it's coming faster than I can dodge)".

(Flashback)

*Huff Huff Huff* Chiko was panting heavily, he was sitting on the floor of the boat and his sword was at the side, he was having countless cuts all over him and he was bleeding.

"This is it, your determination and ego didn't lead you anywhere", Blackbeard was standing right in front of him, most of the coast guard were already dead while the once alive were held captive by the pirates, "the governor should know not to mess with us pirates, let us have a life of our own".

"A life of your own, when you people are stealing and causing troubles wherever you go", Chiko said unfazed even when he has been defeated, "don't think this is the end, you're still going to face justice, Blackbeard ", Chiko spit out his name like it has poison.

*Hahahaha* "face justice you say? Never, I'm the black sun, one of the sea lords, I will not be afraid of those selfish governor, I will continue to leave as a champion ", *hahaha* Blackbeard laugh.

*Tch* "(bastard)", Chiko growled as he picked his sword and pushed himself up.

"Captain!", the cadet from earlier yelled.

"Shut up you pipsqueak", one of the pirates knocked the teen down and stepped on his head.

"Come on captain, you are good with blades but you still need a lot of lectures to attend", Blackbeard smile.

"And you think you are any better ", Chiko swing his sword and Blackbeard step to the side, Chiko was stumbling on his feet, Blackbeard slash his sword across his back and Chiko fell down.

"No! Captain!", the cadet cry out.

"I said be quiet!", the pirate pressed his boot harder on his head.

*Tch* the boy grit his teeth trying endure the pain, he was also thinking of a way to save Chiko, his eyes land on a riffle on the floor and glanced at the pirate, he then swiftly picked the riffle and smashed it on the pirates leg making the pirate to lose balance and stumbled back, "stay away from him you bastard! ", the cadet aim the riffle at Blackbeard and pulled the trigger.

*Ugh* they all gasp as Blackbeard divide the bullet with his sword, the cadet was amazed to see Blackbeard smiling.

The pirate who had knocked the teen down before pulled out his sword and stabbed the teen from behind.

"No!!", Chiko cried out as the boy fell down lifelessly, "damn you! Damn you!", Chiko got back up but couldn't fight due to his loss of blood and strength.

"Sorry captain, you have failed... And you know that, the next thing coming for you is death... For my men that you have slayed", Blackbeard said and slashed his sword across Chiko's chest.

(Flashback fadeout)

*Ugh* Shinokaze was shocked to see Chiko's bone sword was blocking his fan.

*Ugr!* Chiko punch Shinokaze who crossed his hands to shield himself, the blow sent him off the water yet he landed on his feet.

"All you can do is yell like a maniac, you are weak", Shinokaze said.

*Wow* "I really envy Shinokaze, he's really strong", Kaguya said with admiration.

"He trained under his father, lord Sennin, is that not enough to make him strong?", Sora asked.

"Come on Sora, you trained under your father who is the chief of the Nosuke clan, same with me, my father is the chief of the Yakushi clan", Kaguya reminded him.

"There is a huge difference between being a Sennin's son and being the son of a clan chief, besides I wish I was the son of a regular clan member then the head itself, that man doesn't know when someone is worn out, he just keeps pushing", Sora grumbled.

*Shish* "you are the hair to the the chief of the Nosuke clan, so your dad is only doing what he knows is best for you and the clan, for a very strong person you really happen to be lazy, does anything ever motivate you?", Kaguya ask.

"For one I'm not strong, and two the only thing that motivates me is that moron who always gets his ass in trouble and needs someone to save him", Sora said looking at Shinra.

Shinra was dodging and blocking Benjiro's tentacles with his twins sword *tch* "why are these octopus legs so strong.... Are you telling me those chefs have to cook them for hours before serving customers?", Shinra was struggling with the tentacles *ah!!!* Benjiro punch him away, "geez, this demon is strong, Shinra look over to Shinokaze who was fighting both Chiko and Junichiro yet he doesn't have a single sweat on.

"Your yamiryoku is so puny, are you a demon? A human or an abnormal?", Benjiro ask with his low tone.

"As an octopus I can tell you have similar brain like one, abnormals are zombies, demons are vampires and humans are humans, if not that you are stupid can't you see I'm a human!?", Shinra yelled dramatically.

"(Is this true, he doesn't know he's a demon, I thought growing up in the hands of the ninja and a human mother, he would have known of his heritage, this is good, cuz I'm still going to kill him)", Benjiro furrow his eyes.

*Ugh* Shinra gasp when Benjiro appeared next to him and land a kick on his stomach *ah!* The kick lift Shinra a few feets into the air before Benjiro clapped his finger around Shinra's neck, Shinra's swords fell into the water as he was struggling to breathe.

"Shinra! Damn that demon", Sora pulled out a kunai and ready to aid Shinra.

"Sora stay put", Hayate ordered.

*Huh* "what are you saying Hayate sensei? He's stranded and needs help can't you see?", Sora said in a harsh tone.

"You are not the impulsive type so let him be, you are both of same age, so stop acting like you're his big brother", Hayate's voice boom from Sora's earbud.

"I'm only trying to help him not just because he's my best friend, his also a team mate and a comrade", Sora frown.

"I get it, but if you keep stepping in then there is no way Shinra will reach his full potential, you must believe in Shinra's ability to survive", Hayate informed.

*Tch* Sora was shaking furiously, "fine, but I'm stepping one way or another if things get worse".

"Is Shinra ...?", Kaguya ask in concern.

"I don't know, the only thing we can do is watch", Sora said.

*Tch* "(it's like he's trying to snap my neck, his hand is crushing me)", Shinra's eyes were tightly shut, he was trying to sever Benjiro's hand from his neck but failed.

"So your sensei is Hayate Mamoru, I never really expect it to be... What should I say, that it is an honour to kill his students before confronting him?", Benjiro ask, "perhaps I should finish you off and tear the rest of your friends to shreds".

"Don't even... Think about it", Shinra forced out", Shinra continue struggling, "(his grip is so hard I can't break free, geez)".

"Shinra!", Kaguya and Sora cried out in unison, they were worried for the white haired boy.

"(Hayate sensei just asked me to... Yes, that's it, I need to raised my reiketsu more than I have ever did, and then I will hit him with all my might, at least that will work)", Shinra then suddenly relax and try to endure the pain as he concentrate.

"(He has... It seems like he has finally realised that he can't win... Good)", Benjiro said to himself.

"What is he doing?", Kaguya was confused.

"I'm not sure I can answer that, Kaguya", Sora said watching in confusion.

Shinokaze leaped back avoiding Junichiro's claws, he then run after the cocky demon, Junichiro threw a fistful but Shinokaze side side it and started slashing Junichiro with his fans.

"(Damn he's fast)", Junichiro who had received several cuts whine in pain as Shinokaze continued with the act.

*Hm* Shinokaze spun around and deflected Chiko's bone sword, he then add Chiko, swiftly moving around the two demons slashing them open.

"(How is this brat able to surpass us demon in speed)", Chiko slash his bone sword but hit nothing but air, same thing with Junichiro who was slashing his claws.

"Someone is quite having a fun time", Hayate said to himself.

"Ugh* "I thought you finally accepted defeat?", Benjiro ask as Shinra raised his hand and clap them together.

"Really? Then you must be a dummer octopus than I thought, I have dreams to fulfil, and a promise to keep, so don't think I'll give up when I haven't done any of these things... I am Shinra Akatsuki, and I will make you regret ever being a demon", *ha!!!* Shinra smashed his hands on Benjiro's but nothing happened *huh*.

"You are a waste of time ", Benjiro raised his fist *ugh* three senbon needles pierced into his arm, his gaze then fell in Kaguya who had a satisfying smile on, "(the one that uses summoning techniques, where is he?)", Benjiro's eyes then widen when his hand that held Shinra captive was chopped off by Sora who appeared from nowhere.

Sora placed Shinra over his shoulder and dropped some black spherical device in front of Benjiro.

"(Are those explosive devices? Damn this brat)", Benjiro was having wide eyes.

*Puff* they place was covered with smoke.

"Smoke bomb?", Benjiro felt like he has been fooled by a teenage *boom* an explosion erupt from the smoke the moment something sailed out of the smoke.