Path Of Blood - 84 Chapter 76

Fire was blazing as they were exchanging blows with one another. Kurenai was giddy. She was enjoying their fight. Yang was also the same. She was furious that she wasn’t able to fight Haruki but, She enjoyed fighting with Kurenai.

Although they were both strangers to each other, their fists did the talking. With every passing second their blows get stronger. Yet strangely enough they slowly understood each other.

Yang wasn’t like her sister who relies more on technique and her speed. So she liked this kind of fight. She was also not that good when it comes to enemies that uses their legs far too much. She wasn’t that great on the technical side. She liked thinking with her fists. Throwing strategy out of the window, and just answering with your fists.

Kurenai on the other hand was hyped that her opponent could last longer, the only problem was the longer they bout the more flawed and more crude her strikes were getting. This disappointed Kurenai. Sure, she uses her fist do the talking most of the time, but she never threw away the elegance of technique in battle. The beauty in battle is the clash of techniques and the clash of wills.

Kurenai suddenly kicked away Yang stopping her punching spree. She was forced to move back a few steps. Yang clicked her tongue, “You’re gonna regret that!” Kurenai frowned and sighed. “You’re the strongest out of the four of them and yet you’re also the most flawed.”

Yang raised Her eyebrow, “What the hell does that even mean?” *Click* Her gauntlets made a sound, as if it’s ready to fire any moment. She dashed once more towards Kurenai. This time however, She was using boxing techniques Haruki taught her. Hours of gruelling footwork training is finally paying off.

She moved like a shadow, and yet unlike a shadow she moved from point to point with dazzling radiance leaving a fiery trail of afterimages. Shooting punches and firing her gauntlets even if they don’t connect. The sound still serves as distraction for Kurenai.

Kurenai was unscathed and calmly diverted her sloppy strikes. Her fiery temper rose as she stared at Kurenai.

“This kind of temper fits your name. Unlike my name before. I used to be called Yin. But now, I go by the moniker Ryuuketsu Kurenai.

A fitting name given to me by my master. Your name is a principle of the universe, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it should be fire or heat for that matter. It also represents Light, brightness, passion and growth.”

She straightened her back, She breathed deeply. Her stance steady, “That’s why if you just keep doing the same thing. You’d quickly grow stale and cold. You’ll never grow stronger.”

Yang’s red eyes grew even brighter, flames were flickering on her hair. She was furious, and yet she hasn’t screamed back. She just stared at her enemy.

“You’re going to regret this fight, you don’t want to mess with me. You’ll watch yourself suffer. You’ll watch me ignite. You’ll regret underestimating me!” She said as she struck towards Kurenai.

Kurenai sensed the change in attitude from Yang, “Hohh, Your aura shot forth… Interesting.” She blocked Yang’s strike with one hand. She smirked towards her, and shook her head.

She lowered her center of gravity, “This is how you hit!” She held Yang in place and kept hitting her.

*Bam!!* Yang was forced to step back, she was breathing heavily. “Heh, You just *Pant* Made it more difficult for yourself.” Kurenai smiled slightly towards the clearly exhausted Yang.

“Scathing eyes ask that we be symmetrical, one sided and easily processed. Yet every misshapen Spark’s unseen beauty is greater than it’s would be judgement.” Kurenai said, as she waited for Yang to strike.

Yang wondered what the hell Kurenai just said, and dashed forward. “You disappoint me Yang Xiao Long…” Kurenai said as she stepped forward, grabbing the arm of Yang and flipping her down to the ground.

Yang stood up once more with vigor, She jabbed towards Kurenai’s direction. But she was only met with a counter each time. One thought was racing inside Yang’s Mind. That Kurenai’s strikes were beautiful. She’s outmatched, but she’s not gonna go down without even managing to land a hit.

She thought to herself, even if Haruki wasn’t her opponent she still had to use her newfound strength. at least to a worthy opponent. She brushed her hair backwards clearly picking up Haruki’s training habits. She lowered her stance, Readying herself for her incoming barrage.

She copied Haruki’s boxing style but she added her own brute style in it. Her father’s style was also blended in the mix. Creating a fiery hot jab. Her arms were covered in burning flames.

“This is my technique that I created, The one that I created with him!”Yang bellowed as she struck towards her opponent. Her aura flames condensed into her fists and shot towards Kurenai.

Kurenai grinned widely as she received Yang’s strike. She held Yang’s burning fists and Head-butted her. She pulled her arm over her shoulder and flipped her on the ground hard. She kicked the fallen Yang away.

“This flames…are unlike any flames I’ve seen, It’s different from mine even.” Kurenai said as she ignited her own hand.She was smiling, “Beautiful!! Hahahahaha! Absolutely Beautiful!”

Yang stood up once more even though the lights in her blood red eyes were dim. “Heh, Let’s go you punk!!” She bellowed towards Her opponent. Even though she’s on her last vestiges of strength she still chose to stand up. Gaining the admiration of Kurenai. Although Yang was weaker and the difference between them was like a huge cliff, Her will was as strong as Kurenai. She is by no means evil, she respected all of her opponents.

“To be able to be your opponent, To be able to have a good fight such as this…

This is why I can’t give up on Battles! The sheer clash of will! The pumping adrenaline! It sends shivers down my spine!!

Come forward Yang! Show me what you got!!”

The two shot forth hitting and hitting back, neither was dodging the strikes any more. They both were having fun. They have forgotten the very reason of their fight. At this point on they’re just fighting because it’s fun.

This is probably the happiest moment for Kurenai in her time in remnant. They slammed their heads to one another, creating a shockwave almost destroying the train, the only thing left was the train floor. Everything else was blown away.

They were both engulfed in flames, striking each other. The intensity of their battle could be felt by the others. But they ignored it for they are fighting their own battles. Their flames intertwined and soared through the ceiling of the tunnel illuminating it.

*Thud* Yang slowly fell down, She has fainted from overexertion. Leaving the smiling Kurenai standing and looking over her. “Someday, Let’s battle together.”

As she was about to pick up Yang. A swirling red vortex opened behind her and a woman wearing a Grimm mask appeared from inside it. The mysterious woman slashed towards Kurenai. She flipped towards her great sword embedded on the Train.

“Ohh, What brings you here Miss Raven?” Kurenai smirked towards the person who attacked her.

Behind the mask Raven frowned, “You know me but I don’t know you… Are you working for him?” Kurenai smirked, “What if I don’t want to tell you?”

Raven shrugged as she silently drew her blade. “Alright, death it is then.” She dashed towards Kurenai creating after images after every strike. She was far superior as an opponent to Kurenai. This made her blood boil. She blocked all of Raven’s strikes masterfully.

“Are you that angry I beat you daughter?” Kurenai said as she countered with a powerful blow. Raven was forced to step back a few steps. She twirled her blade and sheathed it once more. “I will only save her once, After this she’s on her own.”

Kurenai pretended to shiver, “Oohh, How cold. I thought the best kind of warmth was a mother’s embrace. I guess the only warmth she’s getting is her name.” She smirked towards Raven. But She remained unflinching towards the taunts of Kurenai.

She sliced towards the air and appeared next to Yang. From there she dashed towards Kurenai. But Kurenai jumped in the air and slammed her sword down towards Raven. A huge shockwave was created destroying the entire carriage.

Kurenai was forced to rescue Yang immediately. She put Yang inside the next carriage after the one their standing on was destroyed.

Raven stood in front of the open door, staring at Kurenai. “So you do work for him. What the hell is the point of this farce then?” Kurenai shrugged her shoulders, “Your guess is as good as mine. I’m a new hire so… I don’t really have an idea on what’s going on. More like I really don’t care.”

Raven nodded and turned her back against Kurenai, “Perhaps next time we’ll have a proper fight. I don’t take draws. so you better prepare.”

Kurenai laughed, “Hahahahaha! Even better, Well see you around momma bird.” She could hear Raven clicking her tongue. She instantly opened a portal towards her base and jumped in.

Kurenai turned around and Picked up the unconscious Yang and transported her to a safer place.