Would I really be able to take down my first real demon? Or will I die on the first mission...? Maybe, Flame Breathing could help me out... I hope this demon is not too powerful...
Goku reached Nasugaya.
"So this is Nasugaya... I hope they have a place to eat. I'm starving.
The villagers stared at him once he arrived.
"Are you... a demon slayer?" asked a little girl. She had short black hair, blue eyes, and a white and red haori.
"Yep, ma'am," said Goku. "Where's the demon who's bothering you?"
"We... don't know. He hides somewhere only he knows and comes out at night to eat us."
"Fine. I guess I have to wait until moonlight, then..." said Goku, staring at the sky.
"You... can stay in my house in the meantime, slayer," she proposed.
"Thanks for the hospitality, ma'am..." said Goku, as he entered the house.
"Don't call me ma'am. My name is Fumiko. What's yours?"
"Goku. Just Goku."
Goku entered Fumiko's place and smelled cinnamon.
"Have a seat, Goku," Fumiko said.
Goku sat down, putting down his katana and stuff, and he asked a question.
"So... how did this demon arrive here? And what does it do?" He demanded, trying to gather information for the upcoming battle.
"This demon arrived here one week ago and attacked the village. From that day on, he came out at night and ate a person. What's sure is that he's still hiding in this village, but nobody knows where. His power is the Cryokinesis, an ice-based Blood Art Demon, which is the equivalent of the Breathing Styles you demon slayers use."
"I see..." mumbled Goku, staring at the ceiling. "What does he look like?"
"He has green hair, purple eyes, and stinks."
"Every demon stinks. Give me some more information."
"His tongue is blue, and he has the habit of saying 'hunger.'"
"That's some cool information."
Goku passed the rest of the day in Nasugaya, searching for any sign of the demon. A man, Tsukiko, approached Goku while he was scanning a wall.
"Hey. You're the demon slayer who came here to kill the demon?" He asked. "And why are you staring at a wall so intensely.
"Exactly, sir," said Goku, without turning, continuing to stare at the wall. "Name's Goku, and I'm looking at this wall because the demon might be hiding here."
"Are you sure you can kill that demon?"
"Well, I'm a newbie, but I'm pretty skilled with the sword and with the Flame Breathing, so don't worry, I'll save you from this demon."
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Finally, the sunlight started to fade, and the moonlight started to set.
"It's time..." said Goku, holding his katana.
"Did you find out where the demon is?" asked Fumiko.
"I did," replied Goku.
The boy reached a wooden box. Goku kicked the box, and it fell and rolled down a few feet away.
"I know you're hiding there," said Goku. Suddenly, the box spoke.
"Good sense of direction, slayer," someone said as the box opened, revealing the demon inside. "Hunger... nice to meet you. My name is Heisuke."
"Mine is Goku," said the boy. "Did you just say 'hunger'? Now that I think about it, you totally resemble Fumiko's description..."
Heisuke had green hair, violet eyes, blue tongue, long claws, and blood at the corners of his lips.
"That blood on your lips... is the one from the people you ate?"
"You're right, slayer," replied Heisuke. "It still didn't come off..."
"Fine," said Goku, protracting his katana towards the demon. "Let's not waste any time then."
"Let us begin..." said Heisuke. "Hunger..."
The demon rushed forward, aiming to wound Goku with his claws, but the boy dodged easily.
He's fast... But I'm as fast as him...
Goku regained his composure and swung his katana towards Heisuke, who managed to dodge.
"Blood Demon Art: Cryokinesis!" Thundered the demon. Suddenly, ice started to form in his hands, and an ice spear appeared in his hands.
Just like Fumiko said... thought Goku, jumping backwards to dodge, but I have Flame Breathing, I can melt that ice...
The boy rushed towards Heisuke, who attacked him with his spear, almost stabbing Goku. As he dodged, Goku countered.
"Flame Breathing: Third Form -- Blazing Universe!"
Flames wrapped around Goku's katana's blade, the extremely high temperature melting Heisuke's spear. However, the demon managed to dodge.
"A Flame Breathing user... Very cool, I must say..."
"Do not distract, Heisuke!" said Goku, attacking Heisuke once again. This time, the attack landed, and Heisuke's left arm got cut clean off.
"Ah-ah! No problem, I can regenerate it!" laughed Heisuke as his arm regenerated. However, Goku didn't give up.
He kept attacking Heisuke, and kept using strategy to try to overwhelm him. After a while, Goku started to feel tired.
I have to hurry, if I want to win...
"You're worth killing, slayer," said the demon, "I guess I can reveal my trump card now..."
Goku's eyes widened.
"Trump card? You had a trump card all this time?"
"Yep," said Heisuke. "Blood Demon Art: Clonation!"
Suddenly, Heisuke's real body disappeared, and the other four clones, identical to the original Heisuke, appeared.
"Four? Damn... This might get troublesome..." said Goku, smiling and preparing for Round Two, "I can't give up, though."
As Heisuke's four clones approached Goku, he rushed to them as well, in a sign of challenge.
"Blazing Universe!" he said, and two of the four clones disappeared.
I guess if I find the real Heisuke and kill him, all these clones will surely disappear...
Suddenly, other six clones appeared from nowhere, and Goku jumped back, dodging.
"He keeps summoning them... I have to find him..."
While defending from Heisuke's clones, Goku began to search for the real Heisuke.
Suddenly, he heard a noise.
There he is!
As soon as he arrived, though, one of Heisuke's clones hit him in the back. Goku coughed up blood.
"Begone!"
The boy rushed towards a box, the same one where he had first found Heisuke.
"Blazing Universe!" he thundered, once again. The box shattered, revealing the true Heisuke.
"Surprise!" said Goku as he slammed his katana against Heisuke's neck. However, Heisuke's neck was resistant, and he did not fall immediately. But Goku didn't either.
"Flame Breathing: Third Form -- Blazing Universe!"
With a final, exhausting form, Goku beheaded Heisuke. The clones immediately faded, and Heisuke's body did the same. Only his head remained. As Heisuke's head began to fade away, he had the time to ask one final question.
"I... I lost... But at least, tell me, slayer... Have I been a good opponent?"
Goku slowly turned and looked him in the eyes.
"You have."
Heisuke smiled, satisfied.
"At least, I died against someone who recognized my strength..."
Heisuke's head completely faded, and Goku's victory became absolute.
"I hope you reach Jannah."
"Did you... kill him?" Fumiko asked.
"Yes," replied Goku.
Suddenly, the villagers started to cheer Goku's name.
"How can we repay you?" Asked Fumiko.
"Just something to eat and a place to sleep," said Goku. "That's enough for me."
Goku followed Fumiko inside her room once again, adjusted his things in his temporary room, and looked out the window.
I'm a bit injured... Tomorrow, I'll meet a doctor... For now, let's think about sleep...
Chapter 3 - End