Himura_battousai
Copyright© 2011 by Murasame
Chapter 185: The Tides of the Battle
Banjin (punching Sanosuke again): Ha--ha!
Otowa (to Kenshin): Protecting them when you have to fight will be difficult, don't you think?
Megumi: Sanosuke...
Kaoru: Kenshin.
Enishi: Action and calm in a state of deadlock. The course he chooses now will determine the state of the battle. Well, I leave this to you, Mr. Gein.
(Gein cuts the rope suspending his box from the balloon. It hits the ground and bursts.)
Gein: Well, it's my turn. I and my Sangou Iwanbou Moushuu-gata!
(The dust clears to reveal Gein sitting on the shoulder of a revamped Iwanbou--this one is muscular, with oversized arms and legs and a vaguely reptilian face.)
Kaoru: That's the one from the Aoiya--
Yahiko: Iwanbou! He looks a lot more sinister now!
Megumi: This isn't good ... We were already in a two-on-two deadlock. With another one, the man with the cannon will have time to recover...
Mumyoui: That's what Gein was building in the basement... (looking up sharply) Right?
Banjin: All I know's Gein's got us something cool! He's not going to let you stand around any more! We're gonna kick some serious ass--
(He suddenly notices Sanosuke's foot about an inch from his face. Sanosuke gives him a solid kick.)
Sanosuke: You let me have that one? I didn't think you were that far ahead!
Banjin: Bastard!
Sanosuke: One kick and your nose is bleeding! You're as soft as I thought!
Banjin: You're the one whose face is all bloody! Dammit!
Otowa: Well, as the battle to be the strongest fool rages on ... You have no choice but to act. What will you do? Well? Well? Well!
Yahiko: Kenshin...
(Kenshin briefly looks him right in the eye, before turning back.)
Kaoru: Yahiko, what is it?
Yahiko: Just now ... Kenshin looked at me.
Kaoru: Really? I wouldn't have thought Kenshin would show an opening by turning around in the middle of a fight...
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