The Duel Of Natu vs Galagan

The Duel of Natu vs Galagan

as the Natu tribe and the Galagan tribe struggled for the Kibo hills, the conflict rose to a climax with the great battle of Karka Ridge. with Natu and Galagan personally leading their forces against each other. The Natu tribe eventually took the upper hand and scattered the Galagan forces, with all of the Galagan forces surrendering.

however, while Galagan was aware of his defeat, Natu had not yet been notified. In a last ditch effort, Galagan tracked Natu down to his location on the northern side of the battlefield, on blue point, and challenged him to an honor duel.

Natu was hesitant, as Galagan was his former student. Natu trained Galagan as a swordsman for 10 years, and Natu held out hope he could sway Galagan back, even when Galagan took up banner against him.

Natu and Galagan exchanged some words, and then they drew blades and began to circle on a patch of stone, surrounded by their lieutenants.

The duel began with some light prodding, each side searching for a weakness, jockeying for the better position.

Galagan made the first move, unleashing an onslaught of powerful blows, but was repeatedly parried by Natu.

Natu then circled to Galagan's weaker left side, and unloaded a flurry of jabs and small controlled slashes, trying to use his smaller stature to his advantage. This was a common tactic with Natu, letting his opponents tire out and then using his elite speed to gain the upper hand.

however, while Galagan's defense was weak on the left, Natu's attack was stronger on his left. Galagan also was not tired in the slightest, despite his repeated power attacks.

Galagan was pushed back to the edge of the circle, but he delivered a swift kick to Natu's torso, and the two were circling once more.

Natu began to press forward, but over extended, and Galagan delivered a swift parry, and landed a powerful jab onto Natu's head, sending him sprawling to the ground.

Natu fell on his back, and barely managed to parry Galagan's strike from above, sending Galagan's blade thudding against the stone by his ear.

Galagan stomped on Natu's gut, and reared back a powerful blow, aimed at Natu's neck.

Natu squirmed out from under Galagan's foot, avoiding the chop just in time.

He rolled to the outside of the stone, and as Galagan came again, Natu had a miraculous parry, sending Galagan outside the stone, leaving Natu to jump to his feet and take a defensive stance.

the two engaged in a clashing of broad strokes, and their blades locked together in the center of the stone.

Galagan pushed against his locked blade and drove Natu down into a crouch.

Natu ducked under the locked blades, and sent both swords and both duelists scattering to the ground.

as Galagan stood, Natu tripped him with his leg, and fell on top of him, landing 3 blows with his left hand, drawing blood from Galagan's nose- the first blood of what would become a very bloody duel.

Galagan brought up a mighty left hand and drove Natu aside. Both duelists scrambled up and dived for their swords.

they wrestled on the ground for a moment and then both came up holding each other's sword.

Natu cracked a grin and the two promptly exchanged blades.

For a moment, the duelists exchanged a prodding stab, then Galagan charged forward with broad sweeping sword strokes, pushing Natu back.

Natu held his defense, then ducked under an especially powerful chop, grabbed Galagan under the arm and flipped him over his back.

Galagan recovered nicely, but as he settled, Natu delivered a shallow gash to Galagan's torso.

Galagan winced in pain as blood began to pour, and he jumped at Natu in a flurry of blades.

Natu held his ground, and with some clever fencing, he repelled Galagan's attack. The two circled each other around the stone.

Natu swept up to Galagan, swiped at him a few times, to no avail, and shot a leg kick to Galagan's knee, staggering him.

Natu unleashed a "Kageyar", a southern sword strategy with a number of swift upward motions, all parried by an off balance Galagan. then, as Galagan must overcorrect to parry, Natu came down with a swift downward slice, catching Galagan in the shoulder with a deep gash.

Galagan retreated, holding his injured right shoulder. and Natu leaped up to him and jabbed at Galagan's chest, but Galagan deflected it away.

Galagan stepped to the right and delivered a powerful chop on Natu's back, leaving a deep gash. he pulled back again and swung for Natu's head, but Natu ducked, and swung upwards, leaving another wound on Galagan's torso.

both duelists were bloody and beaten, yet they met again in the center, and as they matched each other clash for clash, Natu eventually slung Galagan's blade from his hands, and ran his blade through Galagan's chest.

Galagan collapsed onto the stone, and Natu approached and began to perform a "Jekkirin", a ritual killing. and as Natu began to recite the Kageyan verse, ("i am here to lighten your burden"), Galagan shouted "don't you dare."

Natu straightened up and walked back with his soldiers. Galagan's men surrounded him and spoke with him as he bled out.

upon reaching his camp, Natu heard about the victory, and wept at the senselessness of the duel. he then vowed to never take on another student.