| “ | You didn't have too many friends growing up, did you?
— Kazuma Kuwabara
|
” |
Kazuma Kuwabara, more commonly known by his last name as Kuwabara, is one of the main protagonists of the series, along with Yusuke Urameshi, Kurama & Hiei. He is the younger brother of Shizuru Kuwabara. He also seeks to become Yukina's lover.
Born into a relatively put together family in Japan, Kuwabara would take to a life as the "tough kid" early on. At first being a staunch rival to the areas other "tough kid" Yusuke Urimeshi, Kuwabara would eventually grow to become close friend with Yusuke after getting brought into the world of the supernatural and spirits. Eventually Kuwabara's own magical potential would be revealed, with him often acompanying Yusuke on deadly missions, with the two becoming like brothers over their time fighting side-by-side.
Battle vs. Okuyasu Nijimura (by Lunathemoon123)[]
Pre-battle[]
Okuyasu walked through the park, killing time while waiting for Josuke. They’d planned to meet there that morning, but Josuke was running late. Okuyasu kept to the flagstone pathway, but soon saw another man approaching.
Kuwabara walked with his head faced down. He’d gotten into an argument with Yusuke, and decided to take a walk to cool off. However, he could hear someone walking the other way. “They’ll move to avoid me” he thought, not changing course.
Both Okuyasu and Kuwabara kept walking forwards, until both bumped into the other. “Hey! Watch where you’re going” Okuyasu shouted. “You watch where you’re going, jabroni!” Okuyasu narrowed his eyes. “I don’t think I like your tone.” Kuwabara laughed in his face. “Then you should've watched out where you were going.”
“Don’t make me kick your ass, you arrogant jerk!” Okuyasu shouted. Kuwabara stopped laughing and narrowed his eyes. “Don’t you call me a jerk, you stupid chump!” Okuyasu clenched his fists. “I warned you! Eat fist jackass!”
Okuyaus threw a punch at Kuwabara, with it connecting to his jaw. Kuwabara stumbled back a few feet, unfazed. “You’ve done it now!” Kuwabara shouted. “I’m gonna make you regret ever being born!” He then threw a feral punch of his own, striking Okuyasu in the chest. Okuyasu flew through the air and landed hard on his back.
He took a moment to get back up, trying to get his breath back. “How the hell are you that strong?!” he shouted. Kuwabara laughed again. “It’s all in the training, something I’ve bet you’ve never had.”
Okuyasu gritted his teeth, a stream of blood coming from his mouth. “I’ll make you cry to your momma for saying that!” he shouted as he summoned the hand. Kuwabara stopped laughing and looked in shocked surprise at the man floating behind Okuyasu.
“What the hell is that behind you!” Okuyasu looked surprised. “You’re a stand user?” Kuwabara’s face showed that he didn’t know what he was talking about. “You’re some sort of possessed warrior or something, aren’t you” Kuwabara said. “Meaning I don’t have to hold back on beating your ass into next week!”
Kuwabara then generated his energies, and projected an orange blade of spiritual energy from his hand. “Your stand’s a sword? How silly!” Okuyasu laughed at him. “Shut your mouth and get ready for the worst ass kicking of your life!” Kuwabara yelled back at him. Okuyasu scowled back.
Battle[]
Kuwabara charged, sword over his head. But before he could close, Okuyasu had the Hand scraped downwards through the space between them. Suddenly, Okuyasu was within a foot of Kuwabara, rocking him in the side of the head with the Hand. Kuwabara staggered back several paces before recovering.
“How… how the hell did you do that!” he grunted. Okuyasu grinned wide before saying “Who’s the idiot now, huh?” Kuwabara charged in once again, but Okuyasu swiped again. But instead of Okuyasu teleporting, Kuwabara felt himself get pulled forwards into the range of the hand. He stumbled back again as the Hand kneed him hard in the stomach. And before he could recover, he felt himself pulled forwards again, this time being struck hard in the chest and thrown onto his back.
Kuwabara groaned in pain as he staggered to his feet. “What was that about worst ass kicking of my life?” Okuyasu said in a mocking tone. “Looks like your the one who’s getting their ass kicked today!” And with that, Okuyasu swiped again. But this time, as Kuwabara saw the swipe start, he pointed out his sword in front of him. Okuyasu couldn’t react in time, as Kuwabara zipped forwards. His sword stabbed into Okuyasu’s shoulder, causing him to stumble backwards.
Okuyasu grabbed at his injured shoulder, as Kuwabara stepped forwards and brought the spirit sword up to his neck. “Teleport past this dipshit!” But Okuyasu wasn’t done yet. With a swipe of the Hand’s right hand, the spirit sword was severed across the middle, its energy dispersing in a flash of gold light. The hand threw a clumsy kick, but Kuwabara was leaping back. After gaining distance, he gathered more energy to produce another sword.
Both boys stared daggers into each other, their cuts and bruises aching. Kuwabara took the offensive, running in and throwing several intentionally clumsy chops. He cleaved at Okuyasu’s gut, with Okuyasu evading it. This sword followed by a telegraphed swing to the leg, which Okuyasu dodged, following it up with a powerful punch which only just whizzed by Kuwabara’s head.
Kuwabara then brought up his sword high and brought it down, forcing Okuyasu to dodge to the left. But as the sword came down, Kuwabara redirected the blade, towards the left. Okuyasu barely had time to react, evading a crippling blow, but taking a long slash across this thigh. He winced in pain and staggered back, leaving him open to a powerful body slam. He fell to the ground with a thud, with Kuwabara standing over him.
Okuyasu began to stagger to his feet, but Kuwabara was quicker. Kuwabara cracked Okuyasu upside the head with his foot, knocking him out cold. Kuwabara stood over him, before dispelling the sword. “Now that's what you get,” he grunted. He stood there breathing heavily for a moment, before kneeling down. He amped a small amount of energy into Okuyasu, causing his wounds to stop bleeding. “Fight me again when you’re ready.”
Kuwabara then stood up and walked away, leaving an unconscious Okuyasus behind him.
Post-battle[]
Josuke walked along the flagstone paths of the park, looking for Okuyasu. “I hope he hasn’t gotten himself lost again” he thought. But after a moment, he could see something laying out on the path. “Okuyasu!” he shouted, recognizing the thing as him. He ran to his friend's side and checked his pulse, finding that he was still alive. He then used crazy Diamond to revive him to full strength, causing him to snap away.
“Josuke! Some crazy stand user attacked me when I was waiting for you” he shouted. “Oh shit, we should tell Jotaro, this could be a problem.” Josuke said. Okuyasu nodded, and got to his feet with Josuke's help. They both went running off to find Jotaro, and tell him about Okuyasu’s Bizarre encounter.
Expert's Opinion[]
While the Hand is certainly a powerful stand, Kuwbara's greater level in intelligence and tactical skill won him the battle in the end.