Chapter 8

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The Bolt Of Victory

Both Ryan and Demon are locked in combat, neither side letting up both matching one another, blow for blow and not giving the other much margin for error, Floof and Sensei watch on, Floof commenting ''they're evenly matched'' Sensei says loudly ''no they're not'' soon the Demon pushes Ryan back causing him to go flying but Ryan gets up and tries to attack, again using his fire style but the Demon keeps on countering and blocking his moves, the Demon using a very aggressive and advanced form of fire style, that persists of pure rage and destruction something that Ryan cannot keep up with, Sensei looks worried ''Floof this form of fire style, is ancient one that I haven't seen for years now and thought it died out long ago, but we see it here before us and I don't teach it because of how aggressive and destructive it is'' Floof looks at the screen asking Sensei ''are you saying Ryan's chances for victory'' Sensei nods grimly ''almost none'' Floof watches on and Ryan's on his knees as the Demon approaches Ryan, ready to claim victory Ryan kneels there and his breathing isn't sharp and ragged but calm and slow, as the Demon strikes down Ryan counters him swiftly and knocks them back, with his shoulder he then stands at the ready holding his sword, his stance seems different Floof and Sensei look on in amazement, Ryan waits for the Demon to strike but he soon counters them swiftly, knocking them back giving a good strike to the side in the process, his motions swift and precise Sensei looks amazed ''I didn't teach Ryan that did you?'' Floof shakes his head ''he seems to of awoken something'' the Demon gets angry, they then try to unleash a barrage of attacks all angry and unfocused, Ryan counters them with precision and skill he soon lands a good hit on the Demon's leg and shoulder, Ryan then knocks them back again the Demon gets up gripping their bokken tightly, Ryan stands there and focuses himself he withdraws his bokken and waits for the perfect moment, as the Demon gets close holding his bokken at the ready for a downward slice, Ryan quick draws his bokken and knocks the Demon back, the Demon gets up holding his bokken unsteady Ryan then does a ceremonial flick of his bokken and withdraws it, as it goes into his belt fully the Demon falls Ryan then bows, struggling to stand the announcer looked on surprised and said ''well uh that was quite a show folks, so here we have your winner of the tournament and for The Dojo Of The Golden Phoenix Blaze'' the crowd cheers, Ryan raises his hand high and the crowd cheers, he then enters the locker room and takes his helmet off catching his breath and wipes the sweat off his forehead, Floof and Sensei go to him his father says proudly ''Ryan that was impressive how did you do that'' Ryan shrugs saying ''don't know it was almost as if someone was lending me their strength, who gave me the skills I needed to win that fight'' Sensei looks proud saying to Ryan ''that was lightning style'' Ryan looks confused asking ''lightning style?'' Sensei nods responding ''yes lightning style a style very rarely used and difficult to master, it relies on swift and strong strikes almost as if you can move the blade like a lightning bolt'' Ryan thinks on what Sensei is saying and nods ''interesting so I just demonstrated lightning style while I was out there?'' Ryan said curiously Sensei responded with a nod, Zarla then comes in impressed saying to Ryan ''how did you do that?'' Ryan responds with ''if I knew I would tell you'' Vix walks in with a warm smile ''well that was fun to watch hey Zarla'' Zarla laughs and nods, Vix then looks at Floof saying ''so when were you gonna tell me that your son was involved with this?'' Floof responds with ''when were you gonna tell me your daughter was involved with this?'' Vix looks at Floof saying calmly ''fair point'' the award ceremony happens rather swiftly giving Ryan the trophy for his accomplishment and the dojo a plaque and stating all the individuals involved in the team they all went home and when Ryan hit his bed he was out for the night