The Immortal Swordsman

[Kuzuru]

Renji was aware of the man dressed in black well before his approach. The swordsman made it a point to keep his wits about him, especially in such a strange place. He took a few steps away from the fountain and looked around, taking note of every gate eight in total. He reached into the inner pockets of his outfit and produced a small pipe and a bag of tobacco. He took a few seconds to pack the pipe and place it in his mouth. With a practiced motion he removed a single matchstick from his pockets and struck it against the rough edge of the pipe, lighting the match. He lit the pipe and took a deep puff, releasing a cloud of smoke shortly thereafter.

Omni had said that I interested him, is this place just a collaboration of warriors? He smirked slightly and placed a hand on his sword.

"I'm so hungry Renji! Find someone to rip apart so I can feast"

Ignoring the sudden desire to strike out and spill blood Renji spoke to his demon.

In time Kuzuru. From what I can tell, this Omniverse is a gathering of warriors, strong souls. Maybe we'll finally have a battle worth remembering.

"I don't care who I eat! I just need more souls!"

Renji removed his hand from his sword and watched as the anomaly started walking towards him. The swordsman shift slightly, a subtle move to keep himself just outside of the creature's reach as Carn moved to his left side. He took not of the scythe and cleaver and did some mental math to calculate their approximate range. He listened carefully as the anomaly spoke, but chose to stay silent as Carn finishes his movement. Renji put his hand on his sword, just to be prepared in case his new found friend turned into an enemy. The second he touched the hilt his body froze, Kuzuru's grasp was almost unbearable.

"Rip his soul from his chest! Slaughter him!"

Renji winced as the demon's voice screamed in his ears. He took a deep puff of his pipe and let out a cloud of smoke, trying to silence the raging demon. The swordsman was finally forced to release his grip as Kuzuru's presence became too much to bear. His composure broke slightly and with a bit of frustration in his voice he asked Carn.

"My name is Renji Kiyomasa, tell me are you a demon or do you just look like one?