~CLANG!~
Their swords finally made contact
A powerful wave of energy made some student fall to the ground but then a protective barrier rose around the two men fighting their hearts out, that barrier protected the weaker sect disciples
"You bastard! You got stronger!"
"you think I'd wait for you to catch up? Heh"
Both men were pushed back, but quickly swinged at each other again
Akira swung his sword and Kei dodged but one of the flowers manifested from Akira's sword technique cut Kei's face a tiny bit
Kei swung back at Akira and Akira blocked with his sword
Akira was surprised from the strength of Kei's attacks
'How is he this strong already? That Qi... And this sword technique... How odd'
Kei's sword technique was destructive and mysterious and Akira's was fluid but laced with thorns, both sword techniques against each other made for an amazing spectacle
The two men continued to exchange blows and Kei got more and more cuts on his body, but he kept his mind cool
Kei loaded up Qi into his sword and slashed the air, a slash of universe Qi flew from his sword and started flying towards Akira
Akira easily destroyed the Qi and retorted
"Heh, you think THAT is enough to defeat m-"
But the moment Akira's vision was blocked by the Qi slash Kei had already closed the distance and started his next attack
He caught Akira off guard but Akira barely managed to use his sword to block
~CLANG~
Akira's sword almost flew out of his hand and his hand holding the sword flew back from the impact
Kei started his next attack
"pheh, I underestimated you" Akira's Qi and aura got stronger and he also unleashed his divine consciousness to be able to see that which the eyes don't
Akira took a quick step back and quickly swung his sword as Kei's was coming for him
~CLANG~ ~sizzle~
Sparks flew as the two made contact
'Damn it, I was so close.'
Kei's plan was shattered by Akira so there was only one option left
They exchanged a few more moves and Kei spoke out
"How about we end this with the next move?"
Both men jump a few metres back and Akira starts speaking
"Oh? Are you trying to lose faster?"
"We'll see who will lose after the next attack heh"
Both mens' Qi rose
'Sharper, sharper, stronger' Kei put his intentions into his sword and the two men dashed at each other for the last exchange
Just as the fight started the two men now swung their sword at each other, and as they made contact..
~cling~ ~BAANG!~
An epic explosion blasted from the contact point and dust covered the battlefield, nobody outside the barrier knew how the battle ended,
Everyone was holding their breath waiting for the dust to clear up
As the dust started settling down two figures started being visible, one was standing while the other was sitting on the ground,
And finally the dust cleared
"Seems like I still have a long way to go" Kei's sword was stuck into the ground next to him as he lay on the floor, Akira had won
The sect disciples started cheering and the barrier protecting them dissolved in thin air
"He wasn't just crazy, he was strong too!"
"This is amazing, I think I now understand martial arts better!"
"He isn't that ugly now that I have a closer look.."
Kei gulps down a healing pill and Akira helps him up
"That swordsmanship, what the hell was it? And that Qi, could you tell me?" Akira had never seen Qi like this, and that technique felt... Otherworldly
"Well.."
*
Kei told Akira about his technique and how his Qi evolved into what it is
"So the technique is called Heaven shaking sword technique? Then what about the sword you made?"
Kei paused for a second
"I haven't thought about it yet, or rather, I have but I don't know what to call it"
Akira said with a smile
"Well, since your technique and the sword were made to compliment each other how about naming the sword Heaven shaking sword?"
Kei's eyes lit up
"Akira you are smart! How didn't I think about it?! Naming a sword by the technique it was made after"
Then Akira took a pause and said
"Damn, you almost make me feel jealous"
"Almost?"
"Yeah well, your Qi isn't pink soo.."
"YOU PINK CRAZED ANIMAL, EVEN YOUR QI HAS TO MATCH YOUR CLOTHES!"
After Kei said that Akira remembered something
"Oh right! Clothes!"
Akira took a pair of black cultivator clothes out of his dimension pouch (a pouch made with spacial laws to make the inside bigger than on the outside)
"Here! I had these custom made for you since you didn't like the pink one I gave you, this has been made from really strong and resilient materials so it will also protect you!"
Finally the promised clothing was now in Keisuke's hands
"I'll try them on before I leave, thank you"
Kei was extremely satisfied by the clothing
And then a strong figure approached
"Did you boys have fun? Akira you don't have to perform in front of the disciples any longer, that fight has inspired them enough"
It was Akira's father, John
"Perform? What is he talking about Akira?" asked Kei
With a sour look as Akira remembered the resent past
"Well remember the bamboo and the cherry blossom petals..? I had to perform in front of the disciples in order for them to get a better understanding of our techniques and swordsmanship in general, This was my punishment for uhh,,, stealing the materials... "
"... Thanks Akira"
Then John asked a question
"Will you stay with us for now Kei? You've been gone for a while"
Kei coldly
"No... Its about time I looked for mother, at the start... She, she left, as if she knew something, she must be out there somewhere"
Akira retorted
"But you don't have any idea of where to look do you? The earth is large, it would be hard to look for her.."
Kei didn't lose hope
" I think I know where she is, when I was younger, mother always told me stories of Greece, I'm confident that she is there... "
Both Akira and John were taken aback
"BUT ONE OF THE 4 DRAGONS LIVE IN GREECE! How could you even think of going there?! The country is ruined! Hell, every country is ruined, only a few managed to survive, we were some of the lucky ones!"
"Child are you sure about this? You may lose your life" John asked with a sincere voice
Kei spoke out
"I know, but I have to know what happened to mother, even if she's dead I have to."
Akira spoke
"Dumbass... So you are leaving? Let's make some crepes as a goodbye to you. I know you missed crepes, after our local shop closed down, we couldn't buy crepes anymore, so I learnt how to make them!"
John licked his lips
Kei jokingly said
"Fufu, maybe you will open up a new crepe shop"
To be continued