Mori was exhausted since the adrenaline seemed to lessen when he arrived at the group. "F-finally I..found you guys. Get out..of here! I can't.. hold this for much longer...Ask questions when you're safe and..outside!" He was panting and was only standing on pure determination, his forehead protector was barely on his shoulder before being shoved back. The Iwa kunoichi seemed familiar to him, but he couldn't quite place her. Where did he know her from? "Doesn't matter, they need to get out of here now! I..marked the way..back with kunai..slashes. If we follow that, we should end...up at the entrance."
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Private/Closed Naruto AU: Roleplay
- Thread starter Shen: King of Digimon
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Shen: King of Digimon
Previously Shen: King of the Mist
Due to the physics of a tornado, the explosion that occurred was primarily blown up and down instead of all directions, the shape of the tornado funneling it out safely. However, the tornado quickly burnt up due to the explosion and rains of embers fell all around them. Sakon didn’t seem to be dissapointed by this, in fact, he seemed excited.
“We have reached the outer wall now.” Sakon informed the team. “She’ll be easily out numbered and out gunned.”
Jirobo reached the wall first, since Sakon had fell back to attack Anko. He looked down at the sound ninja contingent and pointed directly at Anko.
“Fire all you can to kill her!”
They didn’t seem to hesitate. Several dozens of them began to weave handsigns, as even more sound ninja arrived from other areas to join. Anko was walking into the remnant of the escape force.
“Water style: water bullets!”
“Wind scythe justu!”
“Fire style, fire breath!”
“Lightning kunai!”
Tons of attacks came her way. Most of them rather low grade such as thrown kunai with lightning chakra. But others were a cloud of flame, hurdling scythes of wind, and thick water bullets. Kidomaru and Sakon finally caught up with Jirobo. Sakon stood triumphantly on the Wall, Kidomaru hung from it like a scheming spider, and Jirobo continues to hold Kin staring at her. They were confident. Scary confident.
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“I didn’t even see YOU in the exams. Most likely too afraid someone might catch your shadow act.” Reaver mocked. “I count fourteen genin killed from your village alone. Want to make it fifteen?”
Reaver was oddly sure of himself, even though he was caught in a shadow possession justu, no suit, while wounded. His proud, hunter like nature never swayed, even when the shadow master threatened to take the scroll from Azumi, or it would appear that way.
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Zaku blinked a few times looking to Kou and back at Kabuto. Kabuto seemed very skeptical yet surprised about Dosu not coming back, and in his place some kid. Kabuto adjusted his glasses while Zaku tried to rattle around some kind of explanation.
“Well? I’m waiting Zaku.”
“Right... well he seemed to be all for our attack on the leaf and is very Young, so he could be of use for many years. Plus you know, he was an orphan on the street just like me.”
He knew that beginning of his sentence was a lie, but what’s a little white lie if it help smooth things over with his sensei? Kabuto looked him up and down, looking back at Zaku.
“I never thought you a recruiter, you never gave a care in the world toward that. Curious. Or maybe just you stepping into your chunnin rank. Either way, i’ll Consider it when we make it back. Make sure he doesn’t slow us down.”
Zaku made an internal sigh of relief, worried that Kou may have been rejected due to Kabuto’s high bar. He was about to ask Kabuto another question before the sound four seemed to arrive on the border wall. One of them carried the unconscious kin, while Yukimaru seemed to where to be found. Huh, I guess it takes more That tailed beasts to take care of a village then? Have to say, it’s kinda gratifying to see that crazy bitch layed our like that. Ah, oh well. Rest in pieces Yukimaru.
Bombardments of attacks came from the group, toward Anko specifically as they now only waited for one member of the sound to show up: Yukimaru. He was a prime asset and it would be a shame if he were lost. They wouldn’t wait for long, he was usually the calm one out of the two jinchurki, so surely he’d show up on time...right?
“We have reached the outer wall now.” Sakon informed the team. “She’ll be easily out numbered and out gunned.”
Jirobo reached the wall first, since Sakon had fell back to attack Anko. He looked down at the sound ninja contingent and pointed directly at Anko.
“Fire all you can to kill her!”
They didn’t seem to hesitate. Several dozens of them began to weave handsigns, as even more sound ninja arrived from other areas to join. Anko was walking into the remnant of the escape force.
“Water style: water bullets!”
“Wind scythe justu!”
“Fire style, fire breath!”
“Lightning kunai!”
Tons of attacks came her way. Most of them rather low grade such as thrown kunai with lightning chakra. But others were a cloud of flame, hurdling scythes of wind, and thick water bullets. Kidomaru and Sakon finally caught up with Jirobo. Sakon stood triumphantly on the Wall, Kidomaru hung from it like a scheming spider, and Jirobo continues to hold Kin staring at her. They were confident. Scary confident.
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“I didn’t even see YOU in the exams. Most likely too afraid someone might catch your shadow act.” Reaver mocked. “I count fourteen genin killed from your village alone. Want to make it fifteen?”
Reaver was oddly sure of himself, even though he was caught in a shadow possession justu, no suit, while wounded. His proud, hunter like nature never swayed, even when the shadow master threatened to take the scroll from Azumi, or it would appear that way.
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Zaku blinked a few times looking to Kou and back at Kabuto. Kabuto seemed very skeptical yet surprised about Dosu not coming back, and in his place some kid. Kabuto adjusted his glasses while Zaku tried to rattle around some kind of explanation.
“Well? I’m waiting Zaku.”
“Right... well he seemed to be all for our attack on the leaf and is very Young, so he could be of use for many years. Plus you know, he was an orphan on the street just like me.”
He knew that beginning of his sentence was a lie, but what’s a little white lie if it help smooth things over with his sensei? Kabuto looked him up and down, looking back at Zaku.
“I never thought you a recruiter, you never gave a care in the world toward that. Curious. Or maybe just you stepping into your chunnin rank. Either way, i’ll Consider it when we make it back. Make sure he doesn’t slow us down.”
Zaku made an internal sigh of relief, worried that Kou may have been rejected due to Kabuto’s high bar. He was about to ask Kabuto another question before the sound four seemed to arrive on the border wall. One of them carried the unconscious kin, while Yukimaru seemed to where to be found. Huh, I guess it takes more That tailed beasts to take care of a village then? Have to say, it’s kinda gratifying to see that crazy bitch layed our like that. Ah, oh well. Rest in pieces Yukimaru.
Bombardments of attacks came from the group, toward Anko specifically as they now only waited for one member of the sound to show up: Yukimaru. He was a prime asset and it would be a shame if he were lost. They wouldn’t wait for long, he was usually the calm one out of the two jinchurki, so surely he’d show up on time...right?
Shura looked at the Mountain Crusher shot his way. “If she thinks I can’t dodge because I’m airborne.” He thought as he shifted his arm he shot the vacuum wave with and used its force to flip pass the Mountain Crusher which grazed him as he flipped pass. After he landed, he moved his palm below Sagiso’s chin. “Air Walk!” He shouted before attempting to hit Sagiso with an uppercut, he would then grab her arm and shoulder throw when she was knocked out of her hole.
Sagisō
Allowing herself to get hit, Sagisō felt her body rise into the air, she then felt as Shura attempted to grab and shoulder throw her away. Unfortunately for Shura, she was having none of that, her hand writhed in his grasp and her fingers latched onto his own arm. Using his body as an anchor she resisted the throw, instead, landing right in front of him the direction he'd tried to throw her. With her hand still grasping onto his, she pulled them closer together her free palm aiming at his chest, "Why don't ya dodge this one!? Vacuum Palm!"
It was, however, just another feint, and instead, she aimed at the arm still in her grasp and released the 32 Palms technique. At worst she'd only be able to take this arm out of the fight, but ideally, she'd be able to effectively shut down this arm before moving onto his body with the 64 palms.
Allowing herself to get hit, Sagisō felt her body rise into the air, she then felt as Shura attempted to grab and shoulder throw her away. Unfortunately for Shura, she was having none of that, her hand writhed in his grasp and her fingers latched onto his own arm. Using his body as an anchor she resisted the throw, instead, landing right in front of him the direction he'd tried to throw her. With her hand still grasping onto his, she pulled them closer together her free palm aiming at his chest, "Why don't ya dodge this one!? Vacuum Palm!"
It was, however, just another feint, and instead, she aimed at the arm still in her grasp and released the 32 Palms technique. At worst she'd only be able to take this arm out of the fight, but ideally, she'd be able to effectively shut down this arm before moving onto his body with the 64 palms.
Shura smirked when he saw Sagiso shout her attack. “A feint won’t work this time.” He thought as he opened the palms of his two arms and aimed them towards the ground below him. “Mountain Crusher!” He shouted as he unleashed the attack and blasted himself away from Sagiso before she could finish her attack. He looked at his right arm as it shook from what had landed from the attack, he then waived it in the air. “Couldn’t avoid the attack completely, she is good.” He said to himself as he aimed his other arm towards Sagiso who would also be airborne from his previous attack. “Vacuum Palm!”
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Sagisō
When the wave of compressed air reached her, she slapped it with her palm, delivering a palm bottom strike to cancel out the blow. Landing safely on her feet Sagisō threw a smirk at Shura, "The battle's all but over...unless you plan to beat me with only one arm capable of using chakra?" Since a few of the chakra points in one of his arms had been hit he wouldn't even be able to wield the gentle fist effectively from that arm, with only one effective capable of fending her off the battle would quickly deteriorate in her favor. Besides even if they'd continued the battle had already been leaning in her favor, Shura had taken more 'chip damage' that she had from brushes with her attacks. Nevertheless, if he thought he could defeat her with a single arm she welcomed the chance to prove him wrong.
When the wave of compressed air reached her, she slapped it with her palm, delivering a palm bottom strike to cancel out the blow. Landing safely on her feet Sagisō threw a smirk at Shura, "The battle's all but over...unless you plan to beat me with only one arm capable of using chakra?" Since a few of the chakra points in one of his arms had been hit he wouldn't even be able to wield the gentle fist effectively from that arm, with only one effective capable of fending her off the battle would quickly deteriorate in her favor. Besides even if they'd continued the battle had already been leaning in her favor, Shura had taken more 'chip damage' that she had from brushes with her attacks. Nevertheless, if he thought he could defeat her with a single arm she welcomed the chance to prove him wrong.
Shura landed across from Sagiso and looked at his arm. He then chuckled. "You think that just because you cut the chakra from one of my arms that I'm done?" He said. "It's true, I practically only have one good arm left, but its nothing I can't deal with.” He thought before bending down. Shura dashed towards Sagiso but then used his left arm to propel himself behind her with a vacuum wave. He then turned around and dashed at Sagiso, but that was a feint as he spun to the right and threw a backhand Sagiso’s way.
Fire Mana
Previously Top_Smug_
Yasu sighed in relief as he saw Tomiko running up to him and Madoka. He returned her hug with a smile on his face, forgetting for a second that they were in a nearly collapsed cave.
"Oh, yeah you're right we should get goi-"
Suddenly pillars rose to the ceiling, helping to support the roof of the cave. Another person appeared as well, telling them that he had the path to the exit marked.
"Sure, we'll follow you then."
"Oh, yeah you're right we should get goi-"
Suddenly pillars rose to the ceiling, helping to support the roof of the cave. Another person appeared as well, telling them that he had the path to the exit marked.
"Sure, we'll follow you then."
Sagisō
Shura's attempt and feinting only made Sagisō roll her eyes. Unlike him, she'd kept her byakugan activated and its range of vision meant that Shura's actions had never left her sight. She let his attack approach her, getting within the range of her rotation, and then she let him have it. Expelling gusts of chakra she spun right into the Eight Trigrams Rotation, repelling Shura's attack as well as allowing the turbulent chakra to engulf Shura's current location. He was taking her far too lightly.
Shura's attempt and feinting only made Sagisō roll her eyes. Unlike him, she'd kept her byakugan activated and its range of vision meant that Shura's actions had never left her sight. She let his attack approach her, getting within the range of her rotation, and then she let him have it. Expelling gusts of chakra she spun right into the Eight Trigrams Rotation, repelling Shura's attack as well as allowing the turbulent chakra to engulf Shura's current location. He was taking her far too lightly.
“Now.” Shura though in his head as his backhand opened up and grabbed onto Sagiso’s arm while in rotation. Shura then rode the rotation and spun in front of Sagiso. He then used the momentum of the rotation to knee Sagiso in the stomach before bringing his good arm towards Sagiso. “I should save up my chakra a bit and I only have one arm to do this so...” he then launched a series of attacks with his arm. “Eight Trigrams Sixteen palms!”
Sagisō
A feral grin crept across Sagisō's face as Shura grabbed onto her during rotation, "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. You're a bit too late to pull that card." Attempting to grab onto her during rotation was a tactic that would've surprised her before her battle with Katsuo, but now she'd already prepared to counter it. "One Body Blow" Immediately ceasing her rotation she expelled chakra from all the points on the front of her body the wall of chakra protecting her from Shura's kick. When Shura attempted to follow up with an eight triagrams sixteen palms, she was ready. Her free hand prepared the same technique, matching him blow for blow, while the arm Shura had grabbed angled itself towards him and released a vacuum palm.
A feral grin crept across Sagisō's face as Shura grabbed onto her during rotation, "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. You're a bit too late to pull that card." Attempting to grab onto her during rotation was a tactic that would've surprised her before her battle with Katsuo, but now she'd already prepared to counter it. "One Body Blow" Immediately ceasing her rotation she expelled chakra from all the points on the front of her body the wall of chakra protecting her from Shura's kick. When Shura attempted to follow up with an eight triagrams sixteen palms, she was ready. Her free hand prepared the same technique, matching him blow for blow, while the arm Shura had grabbed angled itself towards him and released a vacuum palm.
Shura scoffed when Sagiso repelled his attacks. “She somehow seemed ready for it, this girl must have some battle experience.” He thought as he glanced at the Vacuum Palm aimed his way. With the bit of chakra he could use with his right arm, he used a weakened vacuum palm of his own to knock away Sagiso’s arm, making her attack miss. He then launched another sixteen palm at Sagiso with his other arm.
Sagisō
"Pretty persistent aren't ya?" Sagisō charged inwards, allowing her shoulder to be hit by Shura's attack, however in exchange she could collide into him with her body and push him backward, right into the hole that had just been created by the vacuum palm he'd deflected. Her push combined with the hole would be enough for the chunin to lose his balance ever so slightly, and that moment was more than enough for Sagisō to take advantage of to put an end to this battle.
"Pretty persistent aren't ya?" Sagisō charged inwards, allowing her shoulder to be hit by Shura's attack, however in exchange she could collide into him with her body and push him backward, right into the hole that had just been created by the vacuum palm he'd deflected. Her push combined with the hole would be enough for the chunin to lose his balance ever so slightly, and that moment was more than enough for Sagisō to take advantage of to put an end to this battle.
Shura glanced back at the hole created by Sagiso as he was pushed towards it. "Trying to topple me? Its not going to be this easy." He thought as he put his arms in front of him. "Vacuum Wall Palm." Shura shot a wave of chakra from both palms towards Sagiso as it also pushed him over the hole. When he lande on the other side he thought a bit. "This battle is shifting towards her favor, I must do something." he thought before putting his arms on the ground. He sent a wave of chakra into the ground and made a cloud of dust fly up. He the clenched his fist and dashed at Sagiso, using the dust cloud as cover.
Sagisō
Although slightly confused by the attempted smoke screen, Sagisō ultimately decided to pay it no heed. When Shura rushed out of the smoke screen, the only thing he was met with was Sagisō's open palm stopping his punch. "I think we're done here, at this range you can't dodge a mountain crusher, the range is too wide." She gave him a sly smirk, "and someone's gonna need to fix all these holes in the floor."
Although slightly confused by the attempted smoke screen, Sagisō ultimately decided to pay it no heed. When Shura rushed out of the smoke screen, the only thing he was met with was Sagisō's open palm stopping his punch. "I think we're done here, at this range you can't dodge a mountain crusher, the range is too wide." She gave him a sly smirk, "and someone's gonna need to fix all these holes in the floor."
When Sagiso blocked Shura's punch, a smirk came onto his eyes. "I knew the dust wouldn't do anything, I know full well the abilities of the Byakugan." He said as he casually brought up his other arm towards Sagiso's face. "So your eyes can see through the dust, but let's see well can you see with dust in your eyes!" He said as he opened up his hand to reveal a handful of dirt. Shura then blew the dirt onto Sagiso's face before recoiling his other arm and throwing a palm strike towards Sagiso's stomach. "A normal strike like this probably wouldn't work on her, but this won't be a simple strike." He thought. When the palm would connect with Sagiso, he would extend his index and middle finger outwards to add a second layer to the attack if Sagiso block its with another One Body Blow.
Sagisō
Staggering backward, the dust having obscured her vision Sagisō fell prey to Shura's combination of attacks and cheap tactics- just kidding. As if she'd expected it the whole time, Sagisō's remaining hand caught Shura's wrist as he went in for the blow. She stuck her tongue out at him, "Ahaha~ you really do fight just like Katsuo, you've even pulled the same tactics as he did, needless to say, it'll fail the second time around." Learning from her past experience with Katso's pepper bomb she'd started paying more attention to these slight-of-hand type of attacks. She'd closed her eyes in anticipation of Shura's attack and the palm she'd used before to block Shura's punch calmly angled itself towards his face, "Even if I hadn't had this card played on me before I can still see the contents of your hand, and even your ninja pouch, ambushing the byakugan is all but impossible. Nothing can hide from the All-Seeing White Eye, you should know that." With that said, she opened her eyes and gave Shura a wink. A burst of chakra exploded from her palm, blanketing Sagisō's vision and Shura's position as she unleashed the Mountain Crusher.
Staggering backward, the dust having obscured her vision Sagisō fell prey to Shura's combination of attacks and cheap tactics- just kidding. As if she'd expected it the whole time, Sagisō's remaining hand caught Shura's wrist as he went in for the blow. She stuck her tongue out at him, "Ahaha~ you really do fight just like Katsuo, you've even pulled the same tactics as he did, needless to say, it'll fail the second time around." Learning from her past experience with Katso's pepper bomb she'd started paying more attention to these slight-of-hand type of attacks. She'd closed her eyes in anticipation of Shura's attack and the palm she'd used before to block Shura's punch calmly angled itself towards his face, "Even if I hadn't had this card played on me before I can still see the contents of your hand, and even your ninja pouch, ambushing the byakugan is all but impossible. Nothing can hide from the All-Seeing White Eye, you should know that." With that said, she opened her eyes and gave Shura a wink. A burst of chakra exploded from her palm, blanketing Sagisō's vision and Shura's position as she unleashed the Mountain Crusher.
Shura frowned when his attack didn't work. "I don't even know who this Katsuo is." He said before breaking his arm free from Sagiso's grasp. He eyes the giant chakra wave in front of him. "If I push myself away now with a vacuum pam, I might be able to avoid major damage." He thought to himself before noticing something behind him, and instead put his arms up in front of him and blocked the attack. They were back near the location the unconscious Furijia was and Shura was standing between her and the Mountain Crusher.
Sagisō
Cocking her eyebrow Sagisō watched as Shura took a stance to tank the blow, she was momentarily confused before realizing that he'd done so because Furījia was behind him. Well, it was a good sentiment, but Furījia wouldn't have been hit either way, as Sagisō's chakra control was a bit more refined than the chunin seemed to assume. Nevertheless, she kept silent about that one, allowing him to lose the battle of his own accord. "Well, I guess with strength like that you don't need to be in a rush to produce progeny for the clan. I'll accept it for now."
Having expended quite a bit of chakra during that battle Sagisō took a seat and begun to rest. This entire invasion should've been wrapping up soon enough, so the danger should've all but passed.
Cocking her eyebrow Sagisō watched as Shura took a stance to tank the blow, she was momentarily confused before realizing that he'd done so because Furījia was behind him. Well, it was a good sentiment, but Furījia wouldn't have been hit either way, as Sagisō's chakra control was a bit more refined than the chunin seemed to assume. Nevertheless, she kept silent about that one, allowing him to lose the battle of his own accord. "Well, I guess with strength like that you don't need to be in a rush to produce progeny for the clan. I'll accept it for now."
Having expended quite a bit of chakra during that battle Sagisō took a seat and begun to rest. This entire invasion should've been wrapping up soon enough, so the danger should've all but passed.
Shura swung his arm around and blew away the leftover smoke from the attack. He then looked towards Sagiso. “Even if I had dodged that, I probably couldn’t have done much more.” He thought. “I sure picked a good battle to not go all out from the start.” He added before picking up a rock. “Nothing hides from the all seeing white eyes, that may be true but the Byakugan does have one blind spot.” He then threw the rock pass Sagiso and into a tree which punched the rock back toward Sagiso, aimed strait at the back of Sagsio’s neck, towards the Byakugan’s blind spot.
Sagisō
Without issue, Sagisō reached behind her and caught the rock even though she couldn't see it, "Having a single degree blind spot is basically having no blind spot at all. If I can't see there's only one place it could be coming from." Rolling her eyes at Shura she tossed the rock aside. The byakugan was a like a damn that only had a single hole and attacks were like the water it held back, it only required a bit of thought and a person would be able to connect that if water was escaping the damn, it could only be from that single hole. There simply weren't any other options. If she could see an attack she could react to it, and if she couldn't see an attack, that fact alone already told her where the attack was coming from and so she'd still be able to react to it. The so-called 'blind spot' was a minor hindrance at most. The only attacks that could really take advantage of that blind spot were attacks so fast that she didn't have the opportunity to react...though that being said she wouldn't have been able to deal with an attack that fast even if she could have seen it. Needless to say, Shura's rock certainly wasn't such an attack.
Without issue, Sagisō reached behind her and caught the rock even though she couldn't see it, "Having a single degree blind spot is basically having no blind spot at all. If I can't see there's only one place it could be coming from." Rolling her eyes at Shura she tossed the rock aside. The byakugan was a like a damn that only had a single hole and attacks were like the water it held back, it only required a bit of thought and a person would be able to connect that if water was escaping the damn, it could only be from that single hole. There simply weren't any other options. If she could see an attack she could react to it, and if she couldn't see an attack, that fact alone already told her where the attack was coming from and so she'd still be able to react to it. The so-called 'blind spot' was a minor hindrance at most. The only attacks that could really take advantage of that blind spot were attacks so fast that she didn't have the opportunity to react...though that being said she wouldn't have been able to deal with an attack that fast even if she could have seen it. Needless to say, Shura's rock certainly wasn't such an attack.
"All right, let's go!" Tomiko called out as she and Madoka would follow Mori and Tomiko noted the marks with his kunai that had been made as they aimed to get the heck out of there before Mori would give out and the tunnel collapsed on them. As they ran. Tomiko could not help but wonder more of this mystery ally who she swore she had seen before. But Tomiko disregarded it as she aimed to lead the others out of the tunnels and out of this mess.
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"SHIT!"
Anko cursed as she jumped back away from the wall and saw the incoming attacks from the sound forces that seemed to have rallied around it as the ANBU that followed her and formed a defensive wall of Earth that bought them enough time to avoid the death of the multi-attack and assume cover positions within the foliage of the forest. Some of the ANBU fired elemental counter jutsu in the form of fire balls, water streams or even the use of ninja weapons.
"Lady Anko, we must flee. There are too many of them for us to hold off an..."
"...and you can make a clone to get help! The forces have fled so get high ranking ninja to come with us. I know Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy are in the stadium and one of the Sannin is here. Orochimaru is vulnerable and we can not let this chance to let him get away with a rogue Jinchuriki while we can stop them!" Anko spat back as the ANBU flinched but nodded as he generated a clone to go get some help while Anko sprayed a stream of venom at the Sound Four as Tayuya grimaced as she just managed to avoid that shot.
"This bitch is getting on my nerves! And where is Yukimaru!? If he isn't dead I swear I will ring his neck for putting us in this shit spot!" Tayuya cursed in frustration as she began to play on her flute with the aim to hinder the ANBU squad with a powerful genjutsu while they waited for the second Jinchuriki to come.
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Takato frowned a bit at the comments made by Reaver. The deaths of 14 Genin by his account had been troubling as was the reminder of his own lackluster performance in the exams. Having been locked in a deadlock duel during the second exam with an annoying persistent Taki kunoichi which cost the both of them a place in the finals.
None the less, he focused back on Azumi. As he maintained the shadow possession Reaver was all talk and far from a threat. Takato was not stupid or arrogant enough to belief he could seriously beat the two of them given what he had seen from Reaver in his battle with the Iwa-nin and especially Azumi in her battles with Taiyo & Kiro.
Azumi has the basic shadow possession but made an improved version of it. I may know more jutsu with it but she knows of my style, has an effective mock variant and on top of that beats me in Taijutsu and has more diverse ninjutsu. Reaver is crazy, and while I managed to get the jump on him if I tried to take him out Azumi would cut me down in one stroke. If I broke it to deal with Azumi Reaver could get the jump on me and it becomes 2 on 1 and even with him battle fatigued, it is uncertain how much he is hindered and I don't like my chances. Even if I try to run to get help either they'll escape by the time I come back or kill me with my back turned if they know my intent.
"Even if I were to try, I've seen what you can do and with a buddy aiding you I would be a fool to think I could stop you both. Besides, that would be far too much work for my liking. I don't know what your plan is, or what you have against Konoha or the other big nations. All I know is whatever desire or beef you have with this village won't be resolve by stealing any one scroll. It won't make you feel better." Takato said as Azumi seemed to almost scoff at this as she rolled her eyes; revealing only a tiny sliver of whatever effect the comment had on her.
"You think I am doing this to feel better for myself? I know you are smarter than that. No, this will merely be a means to improve and grow stronger. The goal of all ninja with any ambition worth anything. And I'm not surprised you know so little of what I aim to do or my feelings on your home and what not. I'm sure Ame is a footnote in your history lectures. Just a random place where your people participated in a few wars against the "actually" relevant nations. I have no more time to give you a lesson, so release Reaver. And we'll be on our way." Azumi said as she made her demand clear, though as she glanced at Takato memories of their time training over the past month or so flooded back as she quickly added on something that came almost on a subconcious impulse.
"In spite of my feelings for your people, I do not wish to hurt you if unnecessary. U-unlike what has been done to our home I do not take pride in senseless slaughter." Azumi said, which caused Takato to raise an eyebrow as he thought over her words before he let out a sigh and released the jutsu.
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"SHIT!"
Anko cursed as she jumped back away from the wall and saw the incoming attacks from the sound forces that seemed to have rallied around it as the ANBU that followed her and formed a defensive wall of Earth that bought them enough time to avoid the death of the multi-attack and assume cover positions within the foliage of the forest. Some of the ANBU fired elemental counter jutsu in the form of fire balls, water streams or even the use of ninja weapons.
"Lady Anko, we must flee. There are too many of them for us to hold off an..."
"...and you can make a clone to get help! The forces have fled so get high ranking ninja to come with us. I know Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy are in the stadium and one of the Sannin is here. Orochimaru is vulnerable and we can not let this chance to let him get away with a rogue Jinchuriki while we can stop them!" Anko spat back as the ANBU flinched but nodded as he generated a clone to go get some help while Anko sprayed a stream of venom at the Sound Four as Tayuya grimaced as she just managed to avoid that shot.
"This bitch is getting on my nerves! And where is Yukimaru!? If he isn't dead I swear I will ring his neck for putting us in this shit spot!" Tayuya cursed in frustration as she began to play on her flute with the aim to hinder the ANBU squad with a powerful genjutsu while they waited for the second Jinchuriki to come.
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Takato frowned a bit at the comments made by Reaver. The deaths of 14 Genin by his account had been troubling as was the reminder of his own lackluster performance in the exams. Having been locked in a deadlock duel during the second exam with an annoying persistent Taki kunoichi which cost the both of them a place in the finals.
None the less, he focused back on Azumi. As he maintained the shadow possession Reaver was all talk and far from a threat. Takato was not stupid or arrogant enough to belief he could seriously beat the two of them given what he had seen from Reaver in his battle with the Iwa-nin and especially Azumi in her battles with Taiyo & Kiro.
Azumi has the basic shadow possession but made an improved version of it. I may know more jutsu with it but she knows of my style, has an effective mock variant and on top of that beats me in Taijutsu and has more diverse ninjutsu. Reaver is crazy, and while I managed to get the jump on him if I tried to take him out Azumi would cut me down in one stroke. If I broke it to deal with Azumi Reaver could get the jump on me and it becomes 2 on 1 and even with him battle fatigued, it is uncertain how much he is hindered and I don't like my chances. Even if I try to run to get help either they'll escape by the time I come back or kill me with my back turned if they know my intent.
"Even if I were to try, I've seen what you can do and with a buddy aiding you I would be a fool to think I could stop you both. Besides, that would be far too much work for my liking. I don't know what your plan is, or what you have against Konoha or the other big nations. All I know is whatever desire or beef you have with this village won't be resolve by stealing any one scroll. It won't make you feel better." Takato said as Azumi seemed to almost scoff at this as she rolled her eyes; revealing only a tiny sliver of whatever effect the comment had on her.
"You think I am doing this to feel better for myself? I know you are smarter than that. No, this will merely be a means to improve and grow stronger. The goal of all ninja with any ambition worth anything. And I'm not surprised you know so little of what I aim to do or my feelings on your home and what not. I'm sure Ame is a footnote in your history lectures. Just a random place where your people participated in a few wars against the "actually" relevant nations. I have no more time to give you a lesson, so release Reaver. And we'll be on our way." Azumi said as she made her demand clear, though as she glanced at Takato memories of their time training over the past month or so flooded back as she quickly added on something that came almost on a subconcious impulse.
"In spite of my feelings for your people, I do not wish to hurt you if unnecessary. U-unlike what has been done to our home I do not take pride in senseless slaughter." Azumi said, which caused Takato to raise an eyebrow as he thought over her words before he let out a sigh and released the jutsu.
Shura glance at Sagiso before turning away and walking next to a tree. He then sat down and looked towards Sagiso. "I must thanks you for this battle, it was enlightening on how someone with a sharp mind can react under certain situations.” He said. “Fighting nothing but simple minded numbskulls is quite boring.” He added.
Shen: King of Digimon
Previously Shen: King of the Mist
The attacks of the sound ninja turtles against the earth barricade of the lfeaf anbu. Elemental attacks were bombarding it, the numbers of the sound in one area far outnumbered that of the leaf. While this was happening, Kidomaru seemed to be dragging out some hardened web out of his mouth in the shape of a rod, as he seemed to be weaving a weapon of some sort.
“Hmph. Where is that brat anyway?” Sakon murmured, turning to Ukon. “Brother, take him back to Kabuto.”
Ukon nodded, leaping off the wall to join up with the glasses earring ninja, holding Orochimaru’s decpatated head. Jirobo carefully laid Kin on the top of the wall before he clapped his hands together, which seemed to call upon a large amount of rocks from the debris. They surrounded his hands, as he began to mold them like clay. He compacted them into a super dense boulder, which he hoisted over his head.
“Earth Style: Molded rock wall!”
He threw the dense boulder of earth above Anko and her anbu allies’s position. Once it hurtled over them, it began to morph. It became a long square plate the cast a large shadow over their position. After it stopped over them, it plummeted like a ton of bricks, hoping to crush them or get them out of their position and into the fray of enemy attacks.
Sakon shrugged. “If that brat doesn’t come in the next five minutes we are proceeding with the evacuation. Tayuya, I think they are looking a bit sleepy, don’t you think?”
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Reaver stretched his muscles, now free of the hold. He turned to Takato with an anger in his eyes. He was quick to grasp his scythe again and hold it to the leaf nin’s neck. His eyes did not seem like the kind willing to show mercy.
“If you had not given Azumi previous teachings, you would be dead right here and now for even trying to pull off such a cowardly tactic. When it comes time for us to face off in combat, I will shatter your headband and mutilate your body. Your own people won’t even recognize your body to give you an honorable burial, because you don’t even deserve that much.”
His deep voice and scythe gave off the vibe of a grim reaper, and his words like that one of the devil. The Nara had no trophy worth taking, as it was nothing to gloat of when you kill a coward. Like smiting a bug. He had to admit, if his suit was still operational, he would most likely have tried to kill him regardless of Azumi and his relationship to one another.
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“That’s....something.” Kabuto blinked, looking at Orochimaru’s disembodied head. “This is worse than I thought. Speed up the healing process on Kimimaro! Lord Orochimaru will not survive today without a new body!”
Zaku’s heart sank as he saw the snake Sannin’s head. He was a strong, ambitious man that wanted nothing but to help the world. The leaf was to fall sure, but they deserved it. Zaku’s blood boiled at the thought that someone did this to such a kind man. If I find the person that did this, or anyone who co-signs this...they are dead!
Kou was speechless at the scene. Their leader was headless...but still alive? He was very confused, and very meek. He stepped back behind Zaku as to avoid eye contact with the head or the grey haired jounin in charge of the operation. He covered his ears when he heard another set of cookies of attacks rush from the sound ninja to hit the anbu attackers:
“Hmph. Where is that brat anyway?” Sakon murmured, turning to Ukon. “Brother, take him back to Kabuto.”
Ukon nodded, leaping off the wall to join up with the glasses earring ninja, holding Orochimaru’s decpatated head. Jirobo carefully laid Kin on the top of the wall before he clapped his hands together, which seemed to call upon a large amount of rocks from the debris. They surrounded his hands, as he began to mold them like clay. He compacted them into a super dense boulder, which he hoisted over his head.
“Earth Style: Molded rock wall!”
He threw the dense boulder of earth above Anko and her anbu allies’s position. Once it hurtled over them, it began to morph. It became a long square plate the cast a large shadow over their position. After it stopped over them, it plummeted like a ton of bricks, hoping to crush them or get them out of their position and into the fray of enemy attacks.
Sakon shrugged. “If that brat doesn’t come in the next five minutes we are proceeding with the evacuation. Tayuya, I think they are looking a bit sleepy, don’t you think?”
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Reaver stretched his muscles, now free of the hold. He turned to Takato with an anger in his eyes. He was quick to grasp his scythe again and hold it to the leaf nin’s neck. His eyes did not seem like the kind willing to show mercy.
“If you had not given Azumi previous teachings, you would be dead right here and now for even trying to pull off such a cowardly tactic. When it comes time for us to face off in combat, I will shatter your headband and mutilate your body. Your own people won’t even recognize your body to give you an honorable burial, because you don’t even deserve that much.”
His deep voice and scythe gave off the vibe of a grim reaper, and his words like that one of the devil. The Nara had no trophy worth taking, as it was nothing to gloat of when you kill a coward. Like smiting a bug. He had to admit, if his suit was still operational, he would most likely have tried to kill him regardless of Azumi and his relationship to one another.
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“That’s....something.” Kabuto blinked, looking at Orochimaru’s disembodied head. “This is worse than I thought. Speed up the healing process on Kimimaro! Lord Orochimaru will not survive today without a new body!”
Zaku’s heart sank as he saw the snake Sannin’s head. He was a strong, ambitious man that wanted nothing but to help the world. The leaf was to fall sure, but they deserved it. Zaku’s blood boiled at the thought that someone did this to such a kind man. If I find the person that did this, or anyone who co-signs this...they are dead!
Kou was speechless at the scene. Their leader was headless...but still alive? He was very confused, and very meek. He stepped back behind Zaku as to avoid eye contact with the head or the grey haired jounin in charge of the operation. He covered his ears when he heard another set of cookies of attacks rush from the sound ninja to hit the anbu attackers:
Mori made his way to the entrance, looking back every so often to check if the small group was still complete. The cave was crumbling despite the pillars holding up the ceiling, but they would hold out until everyone was outside. He constantly had a nagging thought in the back of his head, who is this Iwa kunoichi and why did her concern and care for these outsiders feel so familiar? Mori shook his head and focused on getting out of the cave before he collapsed as that would result in the cave collapsing and more likely than not the death of atleast one group member.
Eventually they reached the end of the cave, and just in time. As soon as the entire group was outside the pillars retracted back into the ground and the cave could collapse at any given second. Mori was fatigued but he paid it no attention as he could see the face of the Iwa kunoichi clearly now and was certain he had seen that face before, but where?
Eventually they reached the end of the cave, and just in time. As soon as the entire group was outside the pillars retracted back into the ground and the cave could collapse at any given second. Mori was fatigued but he paid it no attention as he could see the face of the Iwa kunoichi clearly now and was certain he had seen that face before, but where?
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Previously 5DigitNeb
Yukimaru saw the incoming chain attacks and dodged them. A bit of sense came to him and he realized he was too surrounded. He started charging off in a random direction ignoring the other combatants and jumping off buildings in an attempt to escape. His tails slowly started deforming as he began getting more sense and remembered he had to regroup with the other sound ninja. He started heading in his directions and before long he reached the edge of village with his tailed beast chakra no longer visible. He heard a familiar voice but could not figure out who it was and passed out.
Shen: King of Digimon
Previously Shen: King of the Mist
Kai stopped in his tracks. The rest of the Yuki clan contingent jumped a few other branches ahead until they realized he was no longer with them. Their leader, Kai’s father, paused, turning back to face the young hunter nin.
“What is it, son?”
“...we are missing a few mist ninja.” Kai said, adjusting his mask. “One by the name of Kiro comes to mind.”
“Right, the Uchiha. Mei’s little trophy.” He said rather unfondly. “What of him?”
“I cannot in good conscious leave him be to the hands of the wretched Xenos...the savages won’t know friend from foe, they’d attack him for simply being there! I request to retrieve him, to bring him back to the mist safe and sound.”
Kai’s father stroked his chin, pacing back and forth of the branch. He looked to Kai with stern eyes, loooking him up and down. He crossed his arms behind his back and peered down on him.
“Hm. Your heart always did seem to be a weakness. Kiro is more than capable of handling himself. However...given his battered state after the exam, I’m no longer sure of this. Hm. Now dawdling, a quick in and out, then straight home to the mist. We will not wait for you, so plan to go alone. I hope you know what your doing.”
Kai bowed to his father in a deeply respectful manner. “Thank you father, I will retrieve him!”
“Be sure that you do. I would hope you would not come empty handed.”
Kai nodded quickly, eagerly hopping away from his group in a beeline toward the leaf. They have been traveling for a good while, so it would take a bit to reach the leaf. He had hoped to reach Kiro in time before he were to get hurt, or worse die. Hold on Kiro...I’m coming!
“What is it, son?”
“...we are missing a few mist ninja.” Kai said, adjusting his mask. “One by the name of Kiro comes to mind.”
“Right, the Uchiha. Mei’s little trophy.” He said rather unfondly. “What of him?”
“I cannot in good conscious leave him be to the hands of the wretched Xenos...the savages won’t know friend from foe, they’d attack him for simply being there! I request to retrieve him, to bring him back to the mist safe and sound.”
Kai’s father stroked his chin, pacing back and forth of the branch. He looked to Kai with stern eyes, loooking him up and down. He crossed his arms behind his back and peered down on him.
“Hm. Your heart always did seem to be a weakness. Kiro is more than capable of handling himself. However...given his battered state after the exam, I’m no longer sure of this. Hm. Now dawdling, a quick in and out, then straight home to the mist. We will not wait for you, so plan to go alone. I hope you know what your doing.”
Kai bowed to his father in a deeply respectful manner. “Thank you father, I will retrieve him!”
“Be sure that you do. I would hope you would not come empty handed.”
Kai nodded quickly, eagerly hopping away from his group in a beeline toward the leaf. They have been traveling for a good while, so it would take a bit to reach the leaf. He had hoped to reach Kiro in time before he were to get hurt, or worse die. Hold on Kiro...I’m coming!
"YOU WON'T ESCAPE!" Ay called out as he aimed to charge at the Jinchuriki only for a wall of rocks to appear before him which blocked his path. Onoki sneered as he turned to Onoki.
"Don't interfere you old fool!" Ay roared as Onoki urged Kurotsuchi to give chase, but her efforts were blocked by a lava shot from Mei that caused her to jump back to Onoki as soon enough Darui and Chojuro joined back up with their Kage to act as a defense though these interference had offered the Jinchuriki the time to escape.
The Kage, well mainly Onoki & Ay, began to bicker with each other as Mei let out a sigh over a lost opportunity as she glanced back at the wounded Minato. Who Shisui began to care for with a healing jutsu while Kushina held her wounded husband & fellow Edo-Tensei child close as she could feel her skin begin to peel up as she knew her time & Naruto's time was nearly up which made her tear up.
D-damn it...Minato. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry for all I've done to our home. I hope you can ever forgive me. You have to pull through, you just have to...
Kushina soon felt her hand being gently grapsed by another as she glanced down to Minato and saw her lover's eyes opened if only a little with a smile on his face.
"Is...i-is the village...how is...t-the village..." Minato said, his voice weak but loud enough to be heard as Kushina was amazed. Even in spite of all he had endured, Minato still placed his priority in the safety of the village. He was a true Kage, through and through, and Kushina took a moment to wipe away her tears to speak to him.
"The village is safe. The invading forces have fled. You did it..." Kushina said to Minato which caused him to let out a sigh of relief.
"G-good, that's what...that's what..." Minato said before he coughed a bit of blood as Kushina had a panicked expression while she kept Minato close. Shisui cursed as he glanced to another ANBU.
"Get a medical unit here now!" Shisui ordered as the ANBU flashed away while Minato tried to get his breathing steady and Shisui continued his basic healing jutsu though it was a far cry to deal with the amount of sever injuries Minato had. Minato looked up at Kushina with a sullen expression; something that had been hard to find with the Hokage beyond in public.
"I'm...I'm the one whose sorry. And y-your wrong. We...we did it, without you I would have failed. F-failed again..." Minato said in reference to the tragic day he lost both Kushina and...
"Hehehehehe..."
....and Naruto, whose giggling had caught the Hokage off guard as he and Kushina looked down at Naruto. Who in spite of beginning to fade like Kushina and all that had happened finally had a smile on his face as seeing his father up close and being held in his mother's arms seemed to offer enough security for the undead infant to finally feel some peace. This caused tears to fill up in Minato's eyes, though unlike what might have been the cause moments ago these had been the result of pure joy. As seeing his son's smile brought some warmth to Minato before he felt the gentle hand of his wife against his cheek.
"You are no failure Minato. Not now nor ever. Never believe that, and know what we will always love you..." Kushina said, as she brought herself and Naruto close to Minato for one last warm embrace before the two faded away as Minato's eyes fluttered shut. The warm glow that he was convinced was around the pair was burned into his head as the ANBU returned with some medical nin that had survived the Oto-onslaught as they went to work to transport the fallen Kage.
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A few stray ANBU had fallen under Tayuya's spell and into a deep sleep while Anko and the others saw the incoming earth attack generated by Jirobo. Though Anko was not one to falter as she organized the ANBU and formed what appeared to be a star position. Anko used a fire style stream that mixed in with a water stream, air stream, earth stream and lightning stream from various ANBU as they launched a multi-elemental combo jutsu that clashed with Jirobo's massive rock slab as the two techniques clashed but ultimatly the Earth Style jutsu managed to prevail as it shattered the slab into hundreds of peaces.
"Finally! I was wondering if you were waiting for a red carpet! You are lucky we need to bail or otherwise I would..." Tayuya said as she prepared to curse the Jinchuriki out before one of the ANBU emerged by the Sound Four and by extension the two Jinchuriki as it seemed he or whoever he was cared little for Orochimaru as he began to perform some...unusual hand signs.
"Sealing Jutsu: Dark Veil Containment!" The ANBU declared as a string of shadow appendages moved from a shadow mist behind him as they seemed to jump out and try to ensnare the two Jinchuriki before they had a chance to escape.
"Oh you think that's gonna work you bitch!" Tayuya caused as she prepared to play a Genjutsu, but before she had the chance a second ANBU appeared with several explosive tags wrapped around his body that had already ignited as he seemed prepared to use himself as a suicide bomb. Their goal seemed clear, one would sacrifice himself to blast the Sound Four while the other would try to grab the Jinchuriki. A far cry from the usual tactic of Konoha-nin which only seemed to raise more questions about this group of ANBU that showed up to Konoha's aid seemingly randomly.
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"Reaver, don't." Azumi warned simply as she directed some killing intent his way while she gripped the handle of her umbrella as she aimed to warn off her fellow Ame-nin before she simply turned to leave the village and motioned Reaver to follow. Though before she left she had some parting words to give her Nara instructor.
"It is a fortune this did not come to blows, and I only hope circumstances don't force our paths to cross in this fashion. I would advise not getting further involved with this, for your own sake." Azumi said as she soon left with the aim to begin the long journey back home.
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Tomiko and Madoka made it out of the cave along with presumably Yasu as she took a moment to catch her breath before she glanced back at the mystery Iwa-nin who aided them. Tomiko could not place her finger on it but there was something...familiar about it, something that only grew stronger in the light of the outside as she tried to think of where she saw him before a light bulb went off in her head.
"Say...did...did you happen to go to the academy? Mr. Sato's class?" Tomiko asked her fellow Iwa-nin as her faint memory seemed to tie back to those academy days so she figured the question was worth a shot.
"Don't interfere you old fool!" Ay roared as Onoki urged Kurotsuchi to give chase, but her efforts were blocked by a lava shot from Mei that caused her to jump back to Onoki as soon enough Darui and Chojuro joined back up with their Kage to act as a defense though these interference had offered the Jinchuriki the time to escape.
The Kage, well mainly Onoki & Ay, began to bicker with each other as Mei let out a sigh over a lost opportunity as she glanced back at the wounded Minato. Who Shisui began to care for with a healing jutsu while Kushina held her wounded husband & fellow Edo-Tensei child close as she could feel her skin begin to peel up as she knew her time & Naruto's time was nearly up which made her tear up.
D-damn it...Minato. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry for all I've done to our home. I hope you can ever forgive me. You have to pull through, you just have to...
Kushina soon felt her hand being gently grapsed by another as she glanced down to Minato and saw her lover's eyes opened if only a little with a smile on his face.
"Is...i-is the village...how is...t-the village..." Minato said, his voice weak but loud enough to be heard as Kushina was amazed. Even in spite of all he had endured, Minato still placed his priority in the safety of the village. He was a true Kage, through and through, and Kushina took a moment to wipe away her tears to speak to him.
"The village is safe. The invading forces have fled. You did it..." Kushina said to Minato which caused him to let out a sigh of relief.
"G-good, that's what...that's what..." Minato said before he coughed a bit of blood as Kushina had a panicked expression while she kept Minato close. Shisui cursed as he glanced to another ANBU.
"Get a medical unit here now!" Shisui ordered as the ANBU flashed away while Minato tried to get his breathing steady and Shisui continued his basic healing jutsu though it was a far cry to deal with the amount of sever injuries Minato had. Minato looked up at Kushina with a sullen expression; something that had been hard to find with the Hokage beyond in public.
"I'm...I'm the one whose sorry. And y-your wrong. We...we did it, without you I would have failed. F-failed again..." Minato said in reference to the tragic day he lost both Kushina and...
"Hehehehehe..."
....and Naruto, whose giggling had caught the Hokage off guard as he and Kushina looked down at Naruto. Who in spite of beginning to fade like Kushina and all that had happened finally had a smile on his face as seeing his father up close and being held in his mother's arms seemed to offer enough security for the undead infant to finally feel some peace. This caused tears to fill up in Minato's eyes, though unlike what might have been the cause moments ago these had been the result of pure joy. As seeing his son's smile brought some warmth to Minato before he felt the gentle hand of his wife against his cheek.
"You are no failure Minato. Not now nor ever. Never believe that, and know what we will always love you..." Kushina said, as she brought herself and Naruto close to Minato for one last warm embrace before the two faded away as Minato's eyes fluttered shut. The warm glow that he was convinced was around the pair was burned into his head as the ANBU returned with some medical nin that had survived the Oto-onslaught as they went to work to transport the fallen Kage.
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A few stray ANBU had fallen under Tayuya's spell and into a deep sleep while Anko and the others saw the incoming earth attack generated by Jirobo. Though Anko was not one to falter as she organized the ANBU and formed what appeared to be a star position. Anko used a fire style stream that mixed in with a water stream, air stream, earth stream and lightning stream from various ANBU as they launched a multi-elemental combo jutsu that clashed with Jirobo's massive rock slab as the two techniques clashed but ultimatly the Earth Style jutsu managed to prevail as it shattered the slab into hundreds of peaces.
"Finally! I was wondering if you were waiting for a red carpet! You are lucky we need to bail or otherwise I would..." Tayuya said as she prepared to curse the Jinchuriki out before one of the ANBU emerged by the Sound Four and by extension the two Jinchuriki as it seemed he or whoever he was cared little for Orochimaru as he began to perform some...unusual hand signs.
"Sealing Jutsu: Dark Veil Containment!" The ANBU declared as a string of shadow appendages moved from a shadow mist behind him as they seemed to jump out and try to ensnare the two Jinchuriki before they had a chance to escape.
"Oh you think that's gonna work you bitch!" Tayuya caused as she prepared to play a Genjutsu, but before she had the chance a second ANBU appeared with several explosive tags wrapped around his body that had already ignited as he seemed prepared to use himself as a suicide bomb. Their goal seemed clear, one would sacrifice himself to blast the Sound Four while the other would try to grab the Jinchuriki. A far cry from the usual tactic of Konoha-nin which only seemed to raise more questions about this group of ANBU that showed up to Konoha's aid seemingly randomly.
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"Reaver, don't." Azumi warned simply as she directed some killing intent his way while she gripped the handle of her umbrella as she aimed to warn off her fellow Ame-nin before she simply turned to leave the village and motioned Reaver to follow. Though before she left she had some parting words to give her Nara instructor.
"It is a fortune this did not come to blows, and I only hope circumstances don't force our paths to cross in this fashion. I would advise not getting further involved with this, for your own sake." Azumi said as she soon left with the aim to begin the long journey back home.
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Tomiko and Madoka made it out of the cave along with presumably Yasu as she took a moment to catch her breath before she glanced back at the mystery Iwa-nin who aided them. Tomiko could not place her finger on it but there was something...familiar about it, something that only grew stronger in the light of the outside as she tried to think of where she saw him before a light bulb went off in her head.
"Say...did...did you happen to go to the academy? Mr. Sato's class?" Tomiko asked her fellow Iwa-nin as her faint memory seemed to tie back to those academy days so she figured the question was worth a shot.
Shen: King of Digimon
Previously Shen: King of the Mist
Sakon shook his head as he put his foot on Yukimaru’s head. “Tsk. All this trouble to be dead weight in a battle. Pathetic.”
The two leaf anbu appeared in front of the rest as one Prepared a Pitch Black like darkness technique while the other seemed to be going for a. Full on suicide technique! Sakon however didn’t seem to be phased as he motioned a hand. Jirobo stomped on the ground, another earth barrier erupting from it, protecting the jinchurki from oncoming attacks, hoping to also protect them from the shadows, at least for a bit. Kidomaru, whom had been weaving something this whole time brought out a large bow and a long, dense arrow. It was already pulled back by his teeth, as his six arms reared the arrow back as much as possible.
“Spider bow: Fierce Rip!”
He let the arrow go, flinging it with the speed like that of a racing cheeta. The arrow impacted the suicide ninja, burrowing right through his chest. It was so dense and weighted that it lifted the ninja off the ground and was sent spiraling toward the earth barricade that the other anbu had made. It imbedded in the arrow, just narrowly breaking to the other side. However, it didn’t take losing for the bombs to go off, the life of the leaf ninja was used for nothing.
A raging explosion went of at their position, debris of rock, metal, cloth, and mask shards erupted from the scene. It was madness. Amongst the chaos. Jirobo turned to the team
“We should go. We don’t want to be late.”
He stopped yet again, thrusting his palm forward. The earth from the wall sliding forward, like a foothold, extending the sound four’s position, as well as the two jinchurki. He made a swift move of his fist, and the foot hold glided down the wall like an elevator. Carrying the sound four to reunite with the rest of the group.
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Kabuto was greeted by the sound four, coming down on a makeshift elevator. Kabuto adjusted his glasses, placing orochimaru’s head into a special small, sealed, black container and closed it tight. He Then turned to the group before him with the two jinchurki.
“Hm, so they aren’t in much of a good state either.” He sighed. “At least we have them. We are leaving. Now.”
“L-Lord Orochimaru....”
Kimimaro budged, his weak hand just barley inching to the box, strands of orochiamru’s hair dangling out of it. His eyes were filled with concern, grief, and despair. Kabuto noticed this and scoffed.
“He could have been spared this if you had made it into the barrier in time.”
“I...I must do something to help him...”
“Like what? You can’t exactly-“
“Use my body.” Kimimaro said, his bones slowly starting to recall back into his body as flesh returned to him. “I...I am strong enough. Use me for the purpose I was meant to be used. I am his tool, Kabuto sensei. Use me so he may live.”
“I already was preparing the procedure.” Kabuto said coldly, not needing consent. “Stay still. This will all be over with in a few hours.”
Kabuto has glanced over to Kiro and laughed to himself. It would be a joke to use Kiro as he is. Any Uchiha could have taken the spot, Kiro wasn’t special. At all. Especially after losing to Azumi, a hidden rain girl. He had wondered why lord orochiamru had picked him out of all the other candidates to be for his new body, even though Kimimaro was the obvious choice. He figured it was better to ask for forgiveness than it would be for permission.
Against his master’s wishes, He had hoisted kimimaro into a bigger box, reflecting the same intricate design orochiamru’s had. Before long, kimimaro closed his eyes as the box closed, mirroring a casket. The boxes began to glow a deep red with dozens of tiny kanji writings on them. Kabuto nodded as it seemed to be going according to plan. He turned to the sound four yet again.
“You four, box those two jinchurki up. They must be hidden from sight.”
A medical nin was quick to respond, taking a large tub from within their Arsenal and putting it in front of Jirobo. The large sound ninja had no problem lifting the two jinchurki and placing them within the container, hoping no one saw that. He hoisted the container with a grunt, putting it between him and his thick purple waistband.
“What do I do?” Zaku complained to Kabuto with a smirk. Kabuto glanced in his direction, before looking back at the casket. “You and Kiro will escort lord Orochimaru back to the sound with me. The rest of the sound ninja will scatter to hide our true objective and wereabouts. That will thin our numbers. That is, if you can handle it?”
He posed the question, seemingly toward Kiro as he awaited the young new recruit’s response.
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“Hmph. As you wish.”
Reaver removed the scythe blade from Takato’s neck. As much as he desired to kill, he honored Azumi’s Request. He put away the scythe, decomposing the joints as he hid it away in his jumpsuit yet again. He turned his back on the shadow user, his eyes on the path ahead.
“Lead on. I can’t bear the stench of the spineless any longer.”
The two leaf anbu appeared in front of the rest as one Prepared a Pitch Black like darkness technique while the other seemed to be going for a. Full on suicide technique! Sakon however didn’t seem to be phased as he motioned a hand. Jirobo stomped on the ground, another earth barrier erupting from it, protecting the jinchurki from oncoming attacks, hoping to also protect them from the shadows, at least for a bit. Kidomaru, whom had been weaving something this whole time brought out a large bow and a long, dense arrow. It was already pulled back by his teeth, as his six arms reared the arrow back as much as possible.
“Spider bow: Fierce Rip!”
He let the arrow go, flinging it with the speed like that of a racing cheeta. The arrow impacted the suicide ninja, burrowing right through his chest. It was so dense and weighted that it lifted the ninja off the ground and was sent spiraling toward the earth barricade that the other anbu had made. It imbedded in the arrow, just narrowly breaking to the other side. However, it didn’t take losing for the bombs to go off, the life of the leaf ninja was used for nothing.
A raging explosion went of at their position, debris of rock, metal, cloth, and mask shards erupted from the scene. It was madness. Amongst the chaos. Jirobo turned to the team
“We should go. We don’t want to be late.”
He stopped yet again, thrusting his palm forward. The earth from the wall sliding forward, like a foothold, extending the sound four’s position, as well as the two jinchurki. He made a swift move of his fist, and the foot hold glided down the wall like an elevator. Carrying the sound four to reunite with the rest of the group.
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Kabuto was greeted by the sound four, coming down on a makeshift elevator. Kabuto adjusted his glasses, placing orochimaru’s head into a special small, sealed, black container and closed it tight. He Then turned to the group before him with the two jinchurki.
“Hm, so they aren’t in much of a good state either.” He sighed. “At least we have them. We are leaving. Now.”
“L-Lord Orochimaru....”
Kimimaro budged, his weak hand just barley inching to the box, strands of orochiamru’s hair dangling out of it. His eyes were filled with concern, grief, and despair. Kabuto noticed this and scoffed.
“He could have been spared this if you had made it into the barrier in time.”
“I...I must do something to help him...”
“Like what? You can’t exactly-“
“Use my body.” Kimimaro said, his bones slowly starting to recall back into his body as flesh returned to him. “I...I am strong enough. Use me for the purpose I was meant to be used. I am his tool, Kabuto sensei. Use me so he may live.”
“I already was preparing the procedure.” Kabuto said coldly, not needing consent. “Stay still. This will all be over with in a few hours.”
Kabuto has glanced over to Kiro and laughed to himself. It would be a joke to use Kiro as he is. Any Uchiha could have taken the spot, Kiro wasn’t special. At all. Especially after losing to Azumi, a hidden rain girl. He had wondered why lord orochiamru had picked him out of all the other candidates to be for his new body, even though Kimimaro was the obvious choice. He figured it was better to ask for forgiveness than it would be for permission.
Against his master’s wishes, He had hoisted kimimaro into a bigger box, reflecting the same intricate design orochiamru’s had. Before long, kimimaro closed his eyes as the box closed, mirroring a casket. The boxes began to glow a deep red with dozens of tiny kanji writings on them. Kabuto nodded as it seemed to be going according to plan. He turned to the sound four yet again.
“You four, box those two jinchurki up. They must be hidden from sight.”
A medical nin was quick to respond, taking a large tub from within their Arsenal and putting it in front of Jirobo. The large sound ninja had no problem lifting the two jinchurki and placing them within the container, hoping no one saw that. He hoisted the container with a grunt, putting it between him and his thick purple waistband.
“What do I do?” Zaku complained to Kabuto with a smirk. Kabuto glanced in his direction, before looking back at the casket. “You and Kiro will escort lord Orochimaru back to the sound with me. The rest of the sound ninja will scatter to hide our true objective and wereabouts. That will thin our numbers. That is, if you can handle it?”
He posed the question, seemingly toward Kiro as he awaited the young new recruit’s response.
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“Hmph. As you wish.”
Reaver removed the scythe blade from Takato’s neck. As much as he desired to kill, he honored Azumi’s Request. He put away the scythe, decomposing the joints as he hid it away in his jumpsuit yet again. He turned his back on the shadow user, his eyes on the path ahead.
“Lead on. I can’t bear the stench of the spineless any longer.”
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"Yes, why do you.... wait a minute. Are you Tomiko Usagi, the girl from the Iwa slums who wanted to be Tsuchikage? What are you doing out here in the Land of Fire? Did you participate in the Chuunin Exams?" Mori was shocked to see his old classmate again, especially since he thought she would not hold on to her dream to become Tsuchikage.
"If you went this far to become Tsuchikage, your dream might not be as far-fetched as I thought. Your Will of Stone must be strong to not ditch this dream and go for an easier dream. The moment I am completely recovered, I want to spar with you to see what strength you must have to become Tsuchikage!" He seemingly forgot about his incredibly low chakra levels and got a boost of energy when he talked to the might-be future Tsuchikage.
"If you went this far to become Tsuchikage, your dream might not be as far-fetched as I thought. Your Will of Stone must be strong to not ditch this dream and go for an easier dream. The moment I am completely recovered, I want to spar with you to see what strength you must have to become Tsuchikage!" He seemingly forgot about his incredibly low chakra levels and got a boost of energy when he talked to the might-be future Tsuchikage.
Sagisō
"Ah, that'd explain it, complacency breed contempt after all. I hope you won't go easy on anyone in an actual battle, it'd be a shame to attend your funeral."
Wrapping her arms behind her back Sagisō stretched, relaxing for the first time in...well since she'd gotten to the leaf. From the Chunin exams to training, to the tournament, to this invasion she hadn't had any time to soak up some rest and relaxation, and despite the on-going invasion, any sound ninja bold enough to invade the Hyūga manner at this point was doing something no different from committing suicide.
Rubbing at her wrist Sagisō peeled off her gloves, another reason she'd been more than eager to engage in close combat with Shura. The silk-steel gloves were matched to her skin-tone and hand size perfectly, a perk of having the ability to custom-order them, and with each clash of their arms, Shura would be dealt far more damage than her. Assuming he hadn't also customized his own gloves, she would simply outlast him by virtue of equipment during their little slugfest.
Folding the pair of gloves and placing them on a nearby table, Sagisō then proceeded to unlace the crisscrossing string that snaked up her legs from her sandals, removing the pair of footwear as well. She cast one final glance at Shura, and quipped snappily, "This is your cue to get out." Else she'd resort to violence and throw him out.
Hinagiku
Eyes flickering back and forth between her fallen Kage, the retreating sound ninja, and the trio of enemy kage, Hinagiku was conflicted. She didn't know what jutsu Shisui was using, but it was a butchered version of the mystic palm technique that would only tide their Hokage over for the moment. The Uchiha hadn't learned medical ninjutsu after all, and even if he had it certainly wasn't his specialty. Having utilizing his mangekyou sharingan his chakra control was likely sloppy and only worsening as time progressed. She'd heard him mention the excruciating pain that came from performing each of the mangekyou sharingan's techniques, and especially the jade-green skeletal figure known as the Susanō.
Even though she hadn't learned Medical ninjutsu either, her current state allowed her far greater chakra control than Shisui and she'd be much more suited to the job of healing Minato...'I probably have better chakra control than him even in his peak form much less now'. However, the fact still remained that Shisui would be able to tide Minato over until a team of medical ninja arrived, and her presence wasn't necessarily needed here. 'But on the other hand...'
The most pressing issue at the moment was the trio of kage. While not outright enemies, Konoha was in no way buddy-buddy with Iwa, Kiri or Kumo. While there had been peace since the last war, no one was foolish enough to believe that all three villages held absolutely no grudges against Konoha for their actions during the previous war. 'The Idea of any of them gaining a jinchuriki is dreadful enough but given our current situation...I doubt we could deal with another invasion.' While the trio currently seemed to be keeping each other in check, there was no guarantee that this delicate balance would remain long enough for Konoha to get back on its feet.
The retreating sound ninja were the least of her concerns, they were already beaten and could only flee back to their nest to nurse their wounds. 'As they say, a thin camel is still bigger than a horse. Otogakure even at its peak doesn't have to foundation necessary to destroy Konoha. While Orochimaru might've lucked out and come across two tailed beasts, the mere addition of those imperfect jinchuriki wasn't enough to overcome the sheer difference in base strength.'
While Otogakura had likely deployed their most elite forces for this raid, Konoha's elites hadn't even gotten warmed up yet. The attack had ended just as quickly as it started, and only a few members of each clan had been able to join the battle. Besides herself from the Hyūga clan, and Shisui from the Uchiha clan, most of the other clans were still reacting to the sudden invasion and the battlefield showed a distinct lack of the Inuzuka, Aburame, Akimichi, or any other such distinguished clan- at least from what she'd seen. 'Orochimaru was quite bold enacting a plan that relied almost entirely on his own ability to deal with Lord Hokage.' A sneer crossed her face as she could already predict the outcome of the battle had Orochimaru been forced to stay longer or better, had been outright defeated. Much like how she'd swept the sound ninja swarming the Hyūga mansion, the other influential clans would've easily done the same and from there on out, it was no longer an invasion of Konoha but a race to escape with their lives intact.
The sheer number of clans with Kekkei genkai or Hiden present in Konoha wasn't something that a minor, hastily constructed village like Otogakure could deal with. Had Orochimaru been defeated early on, then following the rallying of Lord Hokage, the village would've mobilized with shocking efficiency and every single ninja wearing a sound headband would've been turned into a corpse. Another scenario would've been the case where the battle had dragged on for a while longer. Just as Shisui and she had arrived, more of the elite of the village, namely clan heads or other important figures would've hastened over here, and at that point, when faced with the encirclement of the leaf's elite Orochimaru's fate would've been all but sealed. It was ridiculous to think that a barrier formed by 4 shinobi would be enough to utterly stump all the elites of one of the 5 great shinobi villages. It would've only been a matter of time until the barrier had fallen and Orochimaru and his lackeys killed or captured. Following that the situation would've ended up much like the first one, and the invading sound ninja would've been massacred.
Well, the bottom line was, the sound was less of a threat than the three Kage before her, and the option of chasing after them was immediately eliminated from her mind. With only two options remaining Hinagiku's eyes narrowed on the figure of her Kage, and she prepared to take over for Shisui. She was better suited to stabilizing Minato's condition, and he was more suited to keeping an eye on their esteemed 'guests'.
Mid-stride, the Hyūga Anbu froze as a team of medical ninja arrived and ushered away their kage, and for a moment she was dumbfounded. Maybe she'd spent a bit too much time wrapped up in her thoughts. Either way, Minato had been dealt with and that only left her with one thing left to do. In a flash, she was beside Shisui and in a low voice she muttered, "I think we should keep a close eye on our guests don't you?"
She mused slightly at the horrible pun referencing their status as dojutsu users and continued speaking. "It's impolite to leave foreign leaders unattended, and given the current state of our village, it's also very unwise."
"Ah, that'd explain it, complacency breed contempt after all. I hope you won't go easy on anyone in an actual battle, it'd be a shame to attend your funeral."
Wrapping her arms behind her back Sagisō stretched, relaxing for the first time in...well since she'd gotten to the leaf. From the Chunin exams to training, to the tournament, to this invasion she hadn't had any time to soak up some rest and relaxation, and despite the on-going invasion, any sound ninja bold enough to invade the Hyūga manner at this point was doing something no different from committing suicide.
Rubbing at her wrist Sagisō peeled off her gloves, another reason she'd been more than eager to engage in close combat with Shura. The silk-steel gloves were matched to her skin-tone and hand size perfectly, a perk of having the ability to custom-order them, and with each clash of their arms, Shura would be dealt far more damage than her. Assuming he hadn't also customized his own gloves, she would simply outlast him by virtue of equipment during their little slugfest.
Folding the pair of gloves and placing them on a nearby table, Sagisō then proceeded to unlace the crisscrossing string that snaked up her legs from her sandals, removing the pair of footwear as well. She cast one final glance at Shura, and quipped snappily, "This is your cue to get out." Else she'd resort to violence and throw him out.
Hinagiku
Eyes flickering back and forth between her fallen Kage, the retreating sound ninja, and the trio of enemy kage, Hinagiku was conflicted. She didn't know what jutsu Shisui was using, but it was a butchered version of the mystic palm technique that would only tide their Hokage over for the moment. The Uchiha hadn't learned medical ninjutsu after all, and even if he had it certainly wasn't his specialty. Having utilizing his mangekyou sharingan his chakra control was likely sloppy and only worsening as time progressed. She'd heard him mention the excruciating pain that came from performing each of the mangekyou sharingan's techniques, and especially the jade-green skeletal figure known as the Susanō.
Even though she hadn't learned Medical ninjutsu either, her current state allowed her far greater chakra control than Shisui and she'd be much more suited to the job of healing Minato...'I probably have better chakra control than him even in his peak form much less now'. However, the fact still remained that Shisui would be able to tide Minato over until a team of medical ninja arrived, and her presence wasn't necessarily needed here. 'But on the other hand...'
The most pressing issue at the moment was the trio of kage. While not outright enemies, Konoha was in no way buddy-buddy with Iwa, Kiri or Kumo. While there had been peace since the last war, no one was foolish enough to believe that all three villages held absolutely no grudges against Konoha for their actions during the previous war. 'The Idea of any of them gaining a jinchuriki is dreadful enough but given our current situation...I doubt we could deal with another invasion.' While the trio currently seemed to be keeping each other in check, there was no guarantee that this delicate balance would remain long enough for Konoha to get back on its feet.
The retreating sound ninja were the least of her concerns, they were already beaten and could only flee back to their nest to nurse their wounds. 'As they say, a thin camel is still bigger than a horse. Otogakure even at its peak doesn't have to foundation necessary to destroy Konoha. While Orochimaru might've lucked out and come across two tailed beasts, the mere addition of those imperfect jinchuriki wasn't enough to overcome the sheer difference in base strength.'
While Otogakura had likely deployed their most elite forces for this raid, Konoha's elites hadn't even gotten warmed up yet. The attack had ended just as quickly as it started, and only a few members of each clan had been able to join the battle. Besides herself from the Hyūga clan, and Shisui from the Uchiha clan, most of the other clans were still reacting to the sudden invasion and the battlefield showed a distinct lack of the Inuzuka, Aburame, Akimichi, or any other such distinguished clan- at least from what she'd seen. 'Orochimaru was quite bold enacting a plan that relied almost entirely on his own ability to deal with Lord Hokage.' A sneer crossed her face as she could already predict the outcome of the battle had Orochimaru been forced to stay longer or better, had been outright defeated. Much like how she'd swept the sound ninja swarming the Hyūga mansion, the other influential clans would've easily done the same and from there on out, it was no longer an invasion of Konoha but a race to escape with their lives intact.
The sheer number of clans with Kekkei genkai or Hiden present in Konoha wasn't something that a minor, hastily constructed village like Otogakure could deal with. Had Orochimaru been defeated early on, then following the rallying of Lord Hokage, the village would've mobilized with shocking efficiency and every single ninja wearing a sound headband would've been turned into a corpse. Another scenario would've been the case where the battle had dragged on for a while longer. Just as Shisui and she had arrived, more of the elite of the village, namely clan heads or other important figures would've hastened over here, and at that point, when faced with the encirclement of the leaf's elite Orochimaru's fate would've been all but sealed. It was ridiculous to think that a barrier formed by 4 shinobi would be enough to utterly stump all the elites of one of the 5 great shinobi villages. It would've only been a matter of time until the barrier had fallen and Orochimaru and his lackeys killed or captured. Following that the situation would've ended up much like the first one, and the invading sound ninja would've been massacred.
Well, the bottom line was, the sound was less of a threat than the three Kage before her, and the option of chasing after them was immediately eliminated from her mind. With only two options remaining Hinagiku's eyes narrowed on the figure of her Kage, and she prepared to take over for Shisui. She was better suited to stabilizing Minato's condition, and he was more suited to keeping an eye on their esteemed 'guests'.
Mid-stride, the Hyūga Anbu froze as a team of medical ninja arrived and ushered away their kage, and for a moment she was dumbfounded. Maybe she'd spent a bit too much time wrapped up in her thoughts. Either way, Minato had been dealt with and that only left her with one thing left to do. In a flash, she was beside Shisui and in a low voice she muttered, "I think we should keep a close eye on our guests don't you?"
She mused slightly at the horrible pun referencing their status as dojutsu users and continued speaking. "It's impolite to leave foreign leaders unattended, and given the current state of our village, it's also very unwise."
Shura noticed the camouflaged glove Sagiso took off and then looked at her when she told him to get out. "Yeah, I got it." He said as he got up and walked into the mansion. He then pulled down his mask. "A hidden glove, guess I'm not the only one who uses sneaky tactics in battles." He though to himself before taking out a piece of caramel from his pocket, he unwrapped it and ate it. "Haven't had sweets in awhile." He said to himself.
As the Kage continued to bicker, Shisui glanced up at Hinagiku and had to agree with the Hyuga ANBU. Leaving their honored guests to their own devices when their intentions could lead to conflict had not been the wise move to make as Shisui got up and walked over to the Kage & their attendants though they had yet to take notice of the Uchiha ANBU.
"I think it would be wise to let the high emotions of this event settle before any rash actions are made. Wouldn't want to do something you & your nation might regret due to a spur of the moment impulse." Shisui advised, and while Rasa and Mei seemed more willing to consider it Ay & Onoki cast less than friendly glares at the Uchiha. Thankfully both Kurotsuchi & Darui had managed to prevent the two from acting on any of those "impulses" Shisui warned about as Onoki scoffed before he began to float away.
"Kurotsuchi. Let's go, this whole thing has caused more pain to my back and I grow tired of all this." Onoki said, as his attitude seemed to mirror Ay who began to walk away himself. Though neither they nor Mei had any intention to forget about this encounter with the Jinchuriki. Not by a long shot...
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As the chaos reigned over the battle area, as an explosion of the ANBU's failed attempt at a suicide bomb caused debris to rain. Ninja on both sides seemed to be moving away from each other to get out of this war zone.
Which proved to be a sharp contrast with Anko, who charged ahead as it seemed even with everything she was not prepared to give up the chase even as another ANBU moved to grab her which only caused the Tokubetsu Jonin to stare daggers into him.
"Let me go! We can't let him escape!" Anko roared as the ANBU prepared to say something before a charred piece of debris came at them as he pulled Anko away and it crashed through the tree they had stood on.
"It's too dangerous! We need to regroup now." The ANBU urged as another in the distance, the one who attempted to steel the Jinchuriki, seemed to speak into a hidden mic under his mask.
"Mission failed. The Jinchuriki managed to get away." The ANBU said with a quiet whisper before a voice only he'd be able to hear replied to him.
"It doesn't matter. The village it safe and another opportunity is sure to arise. Besides, with our Lord Hokage in his current condition it presents an opportunity. Return to the village."
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"That's right! And hey, you are Mori! Mori Utamara, that moody guy from class! N-no offense." Tomiko said with sheepish grin, as her tone did not carry any intention to upset Mori but that was simply who she remembered him as. The downer of the class who nearly quit on them due to his disinterest and he was a natural skeptic of her dream. As were most people, to be fair.
Given Mori's change and newfound passion she sensed from him, Tomiko could tell he changed since she last saw him. And all for the better as Mori seemed to now believe she could make her dream a reality or if nothing else realized how serious she had been. Then Tomiko heard of Mori's desire for a battle when he recovered which only made the Iwa kunoichi grin.
"Sounds good! W-well I mean, after my arms recover I mean and you are 100%, but when that happens I will take you on at any time anywhere!" Tomiko said with some fire in her eyes. In spite of the condition of her scarred arms Kiro gave her a month ago, which now that they were outside the cave would be all too visible for Mori to see. Showing what the girl had endured since coming here, but her spirit thankfully had healed faster than her body did.
"I think it would be wise to let the high emotions of this event settle before any rash actions are made. Wouldn't want to do something you & your nation might regret due to a spur of the moment impulse." Shisui advised, and while Rasa and Mei seemed more willing to consider it Ay & Onoki cast less than friendly glares at the Uchiha. Thankfully both Kurotsuchi & Darui had managed to prevent the two from acting on any of those "impulses" Shisui warned about as Onoki scoffed before he began to float away.
"Kurotsuchi. Let's go, this whole thing has caused more pain to my back and I grow tired of all this." Onoki said, as his attitude seemed to mirror Ay who began to walk away himself. Though neither they nor Mei had any intention to forget about this encounter with the Jinchuriki. Not by a long shot...
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As the chaos reigned over the battle area, as an explosion of the ANBU's failed attempt at a suicide bomb caused debris to rain. Ninja on both sides seemed to be moving away from each other to get out of this war zone.
Which proved to be a sharp contrast with Anko, who charged ahead as it seemed even with everything she was not prepared to give up the chase even as another ANBU moved to grab her which only caused the Tokubetsu Jonin to stare daggers into him.
"Let me go! We can't let him escape!" Anko roared as the ANBU prepared to say something before a charred piece of debris came at them as he pulled Anko away and it crashed through the tree they had stood on.
"It's too dangerous! We need to regroup now." The ANBU urged as another in the distance, the one who attempted to steel the Jinchuriki, seemed to speak into a hidden mic under his mask.
"Mission failed. The Jinchuriki managed to get away." The ANBU said with a quiet whisper before a voice only he'd be able to hear replied to him.
"It doesn't matter. The village it safe and another opportunity is sure to arise. Besides, with our Lord Hokage in his current condition it presents an opportunity. Return to the village."
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"That's right! And hey, you are Mori! Mori Utamara, that moody guy from class! N-no offense." Tomiko said with sheepish grin, as her tone did not carry any intention to upset Mori but that was simply who she remembered him as. The downer of the class who nearly quit on them due to his disinterest and he was a natural skeptic of her dream. As were most people, to be fair.
Given Mori's change and newfound passion she sensed from him, Tomiko could tell he changed since she last saw him. And all for the better as Mori seemed to now believe she could make her dream a reality or if nothing else realized how serious she had been. Then Tomiko heard of Mori's desire for a battle when he recovered which only made the Iwa kunoichi grin.
"Sounds good! W-well I mean, after my arms recover I mean and you are 100%, but when that happens I will take you on at any time anywhere!" Tomiko said with some fire in her eyes. In spite of the condition of her scarred arms Kiro gave her a month ago, which now that they were outside the cave would be all too visible for Mori to see. Showing what the girl had endured since coming here, but her spirit thankfully had healed faster than her body did.
"No offense taken, but was I really that moody? And what happened to your arms? They are horribly scarred! You can't just run around like this, you need atleast some first-aid for this!" Mori was not one to become very enthousiastic for anything else but a battle, some dango or his secret hobby, so this was rather unusual for him. He never really cared for Tomiko in his academy days, why did he care now? He had a hard time trying to answer that question but that was not something he had to worry about right now.
Mori grabbed his small first-aid kit he always carried with him and treated her arms. After he was done there were bandages around Tomiko's arms and her wounds were cleaned so there was a lower chance of infection. "It is not much, but it is better than nothing." Mori grinned at the Iwa kunoichi and her friends, atleast he thought they were friends.
Mori grabbed his small first-aid kit he always carried with him and treated her arms. After he was done there were bandages around Tomiko's arms and her wounds were cleaned so there was a lower chance of infection. "It is not much, but it is better than nothing." Mori grinned at the Iwa kunoichi and her friends, atleast he thought they were friends.
"I mean you did nearly quit because you were having a angst moment, do I think it fit then." Tomiko said in a bit of a light hearted tease as Mori began to go to work on some first aid which, while Tomiko felt was a bit unnecessary, was an appreciated gesture all the same.
"Had a run in with the Uchiha during the exams. He was really strong, shocked my arms good and nearly crippled them. There are a lot of crazy strong people that took these exams. Which just means I have to get stronger too." Tomiko explained to Mori which showed her newfound confidence after Kiro, the Uchiha in question, had nearly shattered it with that crushing defeat during the prelims. Tomiko then decided now was as good a time as any to introduce Mori to her friends and vice versa after he secured the bandages around her arms.
"Guys, this is Mori. He's an old classmate of mine. Mori, these are some friends I made during the exams. Madoka & Yasu of Suna." Tomiko said as she made introductions as Madoka gave a nod of acknowledgement to Mori.
"A pleasure." Madoka said simply with that neutral expression on her face, just thankful the worst seemed to be over.
"Had a run in with the Uchiha during the exams. He was really strong, shocked my arms good and nearly crippled them. There are a lot of crazy strong people that took these exams. Which just means I have to get stronger too." Tomiko explained to Mori which showed her newfound confidence after Kiro, the Uchiha in question, had nearly shattered it with that crushing defeat during the prelims. Tomiko then decided now was as good a time as any to introduce Mori to her friends and vice versa after he secured the bandages around her arms.
"Guys, this is Mori. He's an old classmate of mine. Mori, these are some friends I made during the exams. Madoka & Yasu of Suna." Tomiko said as she made introductions as Madoka gave a nod of acknowledgement to Mori.
"A pleasure." Madoka said simply with that neutral expression on her face, just thankful the worst seemed to be over.
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"I've met one of those strong genin, his name was Reaver. And the Uchiha are known to be rather powerful, not to mention half of the clan has a stick up their butt the size of Wind Country. Nice to meet you Madoka and Yasu! And it was not an angst moment, I just thought the lessons were way too boring." Mori smiled at the group, feeling relieved for the first time since he arrived at Konoha.
As Kabuto spoke with the Sound Four about their plans, Kiro found himself rather intrigued about what the skeleton guy had said. The ninja who he was referring to, Kimimaro, had seemingly offered up his body for some reason. It took Kiro only a few seconds to comprehend what the situation was. ‘He’s offering up his body to Orochimaru...’ Now knowing what Kimimaro meant by offering his body, Kiro felt a shiver crawl up his spine when Kabuto glanced at him. ‘That disapproving look again.’ Kiro didn’t know whether he should be grateful or disrespected that Kabuto thought he wasn’t good enough to be a vessel at this point. At the very least, now he would have the chance to show Kabuto why Orochimaru chose him.
Unlike the other Uchiha, Kiro didn’t have any connections with the clan. He was abandoned by them, forgotten in the Mist. He never had the luxury of spending time with the clan. While in the Leaf, Kiro taken notice of the camaraderie between the other Uchiha. The way Raiku had so quickly stood up for Chikao left an impression on him. It wasn’t just them, during the time he spent in the village he had taken notice of the way they looked after each other. As an outsider looking in, Kiro saw the relationships they shared with each other. Treating each other as they were brothers, is that what being part of a clan was? To treat each other as family? To walk the path Kiro was going to take, could any of the other Uchiha really say they were ready to abandon their clan, the one they were so devoted too? Thinking about it was one thing, but actually living it, only Kiro could say he had done it. He didn’t have to worry about betraying his clan because he was never part of it in the first place. The Uchiha would never let the snake get away with one of their own. Maybe it was a blessing disguise that he wasn’t born within the confines of the clan. Now he could achieve the power a normal Uchiha would never be able to attain if they stayed sheltered by the clan. Power that he could use which didn’t rely solely on his eyes.
The sharingan could be considered an Uchiha’s greatest strength. However, it could also be their greatest weakness. What was an Uchiha without their eyes? An average shinobi at best maybe? Even with their eyes, there was a ceiling. That ceiling only raised every time an Uchiha raised their tomoe count or even when they awakened the mangekyou. The cost? Well, that required the user to further lose themselves into the darkness an eye upgrade required. That was the curse they shared. All the Uchiha, they were trapped by this curse. No matter which path they took, they would lose something. Would it be their sight, a loved one, or even themselves into total darkness? Kiro believed he had found an alternative solution. He wouldn’t allow himself to fall into the curse that would be shared by the same clan he resented. Rather than have his main source of strength come from only his eyes like the rest of the clan, he could reduce them to simply a tool for an even greater power. It was just an idea, a dream, but maybe it could be a reality.
A reality that could only be accomplished with the help of a certain snake. Kiro was sure of it now, but he had to tread carefully. If he wanted to see his full potential, Orochimaru couldn’t have his body. However, he needed Orochimaru alive for now, so he listened to Kabuto’s command and accepted it. “I may have stumbled earlier, but try not to underestimate me too much, Kabuto. We should be able to handle this. I still require Orochimaru’s help, so I will not allow his head to fall into the enemy’s hands.” Kiro answered Kabuto, his tone staying calm throughout. He still felt a bit insulted by Kabuto but now he had to focus on the mission at hand.
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Fugaku stood silently with his arms crossed in his office at the Konoha Military Police headquarters. In front of him stood two of his three most trusted aides, Inabi and Yashiro Uchiha. Both of them continued to bicker about the action the clan should take. Despite specific orders from the higher powers of the village, some of the Uchiha had already taken part in defending the village against the invasion. Fugaku himself had no qualms with defending the village. However, he was sure Danzo did. The mistrust had been there since the aftermath of the nine tails attack all those years ago and Danzo was at the head of it. The rumor of an Uchiha controlling the nine tails seemed plausible yet after all these years, a suspect had never been found. Even though, the mistrust remained and it only seemed to grow as the years went on. Now they had gone as far as to keep the Uchiha confined to their district during this invasion.
The reason itself seemed to be no better than bullshit. If the rest of the village fell, they would supposedly be the last lines of defense. The Uchiha district hadn’t been spared from the invasion either, but they also hadn’t received any help from other members of the village. Not even the Anbu, who Fugaku had known were sent to spy on them, had even lifted a finger. Fugaku wondered how Danzo would spin this. There was no doubt in his mind that the villagers would begin to question why a majority of the Uchiha had remained in their district instead of helping defend the entire village. Even if he spoke up, it would be taken as an insult towards the elders.
“Damn that Danzo!” Fugaku heard from Yashiro’s raised voice. The ash-grey haired Uchiha knew almost as well Fugaku about the situation the clan was in. “You know as well as I that if we don’t do anything about this, the rest of villagers will...” Inabi, who was now speaking was interrupted by Yashiro, who also seemed to be in agreement. “Yes, I know!” Yashiro exclaimed before turning to face Fugaku, smacking both his palms flat on his desk. “Fugaku, the elders, the disrespect they have given towards the clan has gone too far! With all the commotion going on, the village, they will be blindsided by an attack from within. We nearly have the entire clan together, if we strike now, they wouldn’t be able to stop us!” Yashiro, always the aggressor, pleaded with Fugaku. All Fugaku was able to offer was a sigh before Tekka burst through the door.
The usually calm and collected Uchiha seemed to have some news with the way he had made his entrance. Even though he was the youngest in the room, barely over twenty, Tekka was probably the second best sensor in the clan. Shisui obviously being the first. “It’s over. The Sound forces have began to retreat.” Tekka announced to the group before taking a deep breath. “I’ve also been able to locate Shisui, he’s with the fourth...” Fugaku felt a shift in Tekka’s tone when he mentioned Minato. “How’s the fourth?” Fugaku asked about his old rival, a subtle display of concern coming out. “I could barely make out his chakra. Even Shisui’s was larger.” Tekka spoke, revealing the severity of the situation.
Yashiro seemed to be the first to speak up. “If it’s that bad, then it’s even more than enough a reason we strike now!” With no remorse coming out of his mouth, Fugaku was disgusted. “Enough! Change will happen soon but now is not the time.” Fugaku finally raised his voice, a bit angered by the disrespect Yashiro had shown towards the fourth, husband of Mikoto’s deceased friend, Kushina. Unlike the kage that had preceded him, Minato hadn’t shown the same amount of disrespect in the clan. Sure, Minato could do better, but now that wasn’t the concern. “The village requires our assistance. Now that the attack is over, there is no reason for us to remain stationary. Go out and try to assist as best you can. Send word to the rest that they are now permitted to leave the district. If they are instructed to return by anyone, tell them it was under my orders. I, myself, will go meet with the uppers to discuss the situation. Understood?” All three of them nodded before Tekka spoke up.
“What about the brat, Raiku? I noticed his chakra signal near the gate along with a few other genin level chakra.” Like always, Tekka always remained focused on his clan first. It was an exceptional trait that only those loyal to the clan would have. “If he’s that far up, then I suspect things will be fine over there.” Fugaku said, believing in Raiku’s ability to handle himself. Despite hearing from Itachi that Raiku had failed in only the first exam, Fugaku still remained confident in Raiku’s abilities. Maybe he wasn’t a prodigy like his big son, but in time Raiku’s potential would show.
Fugaku took notice that Tekka was still in the room, seemingly hesitant about something. “What is it Tekka?” Fugaku asked the young Uchiha. “What about him? The one from the Mist? You told me that it wasn’t possible but you can’t explain how he has our eyes. I may not be as skilled as Shisui, but I would like to think that my sensory skills up there. I’m not lying when I say I saw the sharingan in his eyes. And his face, he looks like the spitting image of...” Fugaku cursed under his breath before interrupting Tekka. “I know. However, you know as well as I do that’s impossible. Now do me a favor and don’t bring that boy up ever again. He’s none of your concern.” Fugaku stated, his tone basically saying that the conversation was over.
Once Tekka left the room, Fugaku sighed to himself as he began to think about the boy. Even now, his old friend had come back to haunt him in the unlikiest of forms. Fugaku smirked to himself before he made his way out the room. ‘Even now, you’re still playing games with me...’
Unlike the other Uchiha, Kiro didn’t have any connections with the clan. He was abandoned by them, forgotten in the Mist. He never had the luxury of spending time with the clan. While in the Leaf, Kiro taken notice of the camaraderie between the other Uchiha. The way Raiku had so quickly stood up for Chikao left an impression on him. It wasn’t just them, during the time he spent in the village he had taken notice of the way they looked after each other. As an outsider looking in, Kiro saw the relationships they shared with each other. Treating each other as they were brothers, is that what being part of a clan was? To treat each other as family? To walk the path Kiro was going to take, could any of the other Uchiha really say they were ready to abandon their clan, the one they were so devoted too? Thinking about it was one thing, but actually living it, only Kiro could say he had done it. He didn’t have to worry about betraying his clan because he was never part of it in the first place. The Uchiha would never let the snake get away with one of their own. Maybe it was a blessing disguise that he wasn’t born within the confines of the clan. Now he could achieve the power a normal Uchiha would never be able to attain if they stayed sheltered by the clan. Power that he could use which didn’t rely solely on his eyes.
The sharingan could be considered an Uchiha’s greatest strength. However, it could also be their greatest weakness. What was an Uchiha without their eyes? An average shinobi at best maybe? Even with their eyes, there was a ceiling. That ceiling only raised every time an Uchiha raised their tomoe count or even when they awakened the mangekyou. The cost? Well, that required the user to further lose themselves into the darkness an eye upgrade required. That was the curse they shared. All the Uchiha, they were trapped by this curse. No matter which path they took, they would lose something. Would it be their sight, a loved one, or even themselves into total darkness? Kiro believed he had found an alternative solution. He wouldn’t allow himself to fall into the curse that would be shared by the same clan he resented. Rather than have his main source of strength come from only his eyes like the rest of the clan, he could reduce them to simply a tool for an even greater power. It was just an idea, a dream, but maybe it could be a reality.
A reality that could only be accomplished with the help of a certain snake. Kiro was sure of it now, but he had to tread carefully. If he wanted to see his full potential, Orochimaru couldn’t have his body. However, he needed Orochimaru alive for now, so he listened to Kabuto’s command and accepted it. “I may have stumbled earlier, but try not to underestimate me too much, Kabuto. We should be able to handle this. I still require Orochimaru’s help, so I will not allow his head to fall into the enemy’s hands.” Kiro answered Kabuto, his tone staying calm throughout. He still felt a bit insulted by Kabuto but now he had to focus on the mission at hand.
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Fugaku stood silently with his arms crossed in his office at the Konoha Military Police headquarters. In front of him stood two of his three most trusted aides, Inabi and Yashiro Uchiha. Both of them continued to bicker about the action the clan should take. Despite specific orders from the higher powers of the village, some of the Uchiha had already taken part in defending the village against the invasion. Fugaku himself had no qualms with defending the village. However, he was sure Danzo did. The mistrust had been there since the aftermath of the nine tails attack all those years ago and Danzo was at the head of it. The rumor of an Uchiha controlling the nine tails seemed plausible yet after all these years, a suspect had never been found. Even though, the mistrust remained and it only seemed to grow as the years went on. Now they had gone as far as to keep the Uchiha confined to their district during this invasion.
The reason itself seemed to be no better than bullshit. If the rest of the village fell, they would supposedly be the last lines of defense. The Uchiha district hadn’t been spared from the invasion either, but they also hadn’t received any help from other members of the village. Not even the Anbu, who Fugaku had known were sent to spy on them, had even lifted a finger. Fugaku wondered how Danzo would spin this. There was no doubt in his mind that the villagers would begin to question why a majority of the Uchiha had remained in their district instead of helping defend the entire village. Even if he spoke up, it would be taken as an insult towards the elders.
“Damn that Danzo!” Fugaku heard from Yashiro’s raised voice. The ash-grey haired Uchiha knew almost as well Fugaku about the situation the clan was in. “You know as well as I that if we don’t do anything about this, the rest of villagers will...” Inabi, who was now speaking was interrupted by Yashiro, who also seemed to be in agreement. “Yes, I know!” Yashiro exclaimed before turning to face Fugaku, smacking both his palms flat on his desk. “Fugaku, the elders, the disrespect they have given towards the clan has gone too far! With all the commotion going on, the village, they will be blindsided by an attack from within. We nearly have the entire clan together, if we strike now, they wouldn’t be able to stop us!” Yashiro, always the aggressor, pleaded with Fugaku. All Fugaku was able to offer was a sigh before Tekka burst through the door.
The usually calm and collected Uchiha seemed to have some news with the way he had made his entrance. Even though he was the youngest in the room, barely over twenty, Tekka was probably the second best sensor in the clan. Shisui obviously being the first. “It’s over. The Sound forces have began to retreat.” Tekka announced to the group before taking a deep breath. “I’ve also been able to locate Shisui, he’s with the fourth...” Fugaku felt a shift in Tekka’s tone when he mentioned Minato. “How’s the fourth?” Fugaku asked about his old rival, a subtle display of concern coming out. “I could barely make out his chakra. Even Shisui’s was larger.” Tekka spoke, revealing the severity of the situation.
Yashiro seemed to be the first to speak up. “If it’s that bad, then it’s even more than enough a reason we strike now!” With no remorse coming out of his mouth, Fugaku was disgusted. “Enough! Change will happen soon but now is not the time.” Fugaku finally raised his voice, a bit angered by the disrespect Yashiro had shown towards the fourth, husband of Mikoto’s deceased friend, Kushina. Unlike the kage that had preceded him, Minato hadn’t shown the same amount of disrespect in the clan. Sure, Minato could do better, but now that wasn’t the concern. “The village requires our assistance. Now that the attack is over, there is no reason for us to remain stationary. Go out and try to assist as best you can. Send word to the rest that they are now permitted to leave the district. If they are instructed to return by anyone, tell them it was under my orders. I, myself, will go meet with the uppers to discuss the situation. Understood?” All three of them nodded before Tekka spoke up.
“What about the brat, Raiku? I noticed his chakra signal near the gate along with a few other genin level chakra.” Like always, Tekka always remained focused on his clan first. It was an exceptional trait that only those loyal to the clan would have. “If he’s that far up, then I suspect things will be fine over there.” Fugaku said, believing in Raiku’s ability to handle himself. Despite hearing from Itachi that Raiku had failed in only the first exam, Fugaku still remained confident in Raiku’s abilities. Maybe he wasn’t a prodigy like his big son, but in time Raiku’s potential would show.
Fugaku took notice that Tekka was still in the room, seemingly hesitant about something. “What is it Tekka?” Fugaku asked the young Uchiha. “What about him? The one from the Mist? You told me that it wasn’t possible but you can’t explain how he has our eyes. I may not be as skilled as Shisui, but I would like to think that my sensory skills up there. I’m not lying when I say I saw the sharingan in his eyes. And his face, he looks like the spitting image of...” Fugaku cursed under his breath before interrupting Tekka. “I know. However, you know as well as I do that’s impossible. Now do me a favor and don’t bring that boy up ever again. He’s none of your concern.” Fugaku stated, his tone basically saying that the conversation was over.
Once Tekka left the room, Fugaku sighed to himself as he began to think about the boy. Even now, his old friend had come back to haunt him in the unlikiest of forms. Fugaku smirked to himself before he made his way out the room. ‘Even now, you’re still playing games with me...’
Shen: King of Digimon
Previously Shen: King of the Mist
Kabuto looked back at Kiro, who seemed to challenge the jounin’s perception of him. He made a quick glance up and down at him, chuckling slightly. So, he found it my thought of him? Perceptive if nothing else. But being perceptive is far from having potential.
“I’m sure you will. But know that I don’t underestimate anyone, I analyze the facts. And the facts are that kimimaro is a better candidate. You have yet to get yourself to his level. That is fact.”
Several sound ninja had loaded up the two caskets onto a Litter. Eight strong looking sound ninja took up the four corners, two per each, grabbing the extended poles. They gave a nod to Kabuto who adjusted his glasses and waved on to his platoon.
“Alright everyone, we will retreat, stick to the plan, and you may live to see another day.”
“Glory to the sound!”
With that, they scattered like ants, many going into seemingly random direction. Dozens of them created clones out of rock, water, and grass, and had them intermingle, obscuring their movements and making it seem like there was an army separating in endless formations.
The sound four took their leave, diving into the fray, mixing in perfectly with the noise and movement, making it much more difficult to trace them. The jinchurki in hand, they had their mission very much planned out ahead of them. They lept onto the branches of the ever expanding trees and lept their way toward their goal.
Kabuto seemed to go on his own, appearing to camouflage into the Woodline, his fingers still on his glasses as he disappeared ominously. The ninja carrying the Litter holding the Caskets. They took a more cautious route, staying closely onto the ground and making little noise, the other noises overshadowing their platoon’s.
Zaku, who was with the group carrying the caskets jogged with the rest of the group, Kou, skittering behind him with the melody gauntlet in both of his hands. How Dosu could carry the heavy object with one hand he had no idea, as he was having difficulty carrying it with two, but nothing he couldn’t handle...maybe.
“Looks like he left us. Heh, figures.” Zaku said with a snicker. “We never talked after the cursing ritual, huh? What’s your story ol’ red eyes?”
Zaku couldn’t keep his mouth shut in situations like these, it wasn’t his character. He was very curious however what Kiro was doing during all that Time there were absent from each other. Kou could honestly care less. He was more wondering what the cost of the heavy object he was carrying and if he could sell it.
And with that, the sound ninja had all disappeared into the trees, away from sight. The invasion had officially ended and the retreat had begun....
“I’m sure you will. But know that I don’t underestimate anyone, I analyze the facts. And the facts are that kimimaro is a better candidate. You have yet to get yourself to his level. That is fact.”
Several sound ninja had loaded up the two caskets onto a Litter. Eight strong looking sound ninja took up the four corners, two per each, grabbing the extended poles. They gave a nod to Kabuto who adjusted his glasses and waved on to his platoon.
“Alright everyone, we will retreat, stick to the plan, and you may live to see another day.”
“Glory to the sound!”
With that, they scattered like ants, many going into seemingly random direction. Dozens of them created clones out of rock, water, and grass, and had them intermingle, obscuring their movements and making it seem like there was an army separating in endless formations.
The sound four took their leave, diving into the fray, mixing in perfectly with the noise and movement, making it much more difficult to trace them. The jinchurki in hand, they had their mission very much planned out ahead of them. They lept onto the branches of the ever expanding trees and lept their way toward their goal.
Kabuto seemed to go on his own, appearing to camouflage into the Woodline, his fingers still on his glasses as he disappeared ominously. The ninja carrying the Litter holding the Caskets. They took a more cautious route, staying closely onto the ground and making little noise, the other noises overshadowing their platoon’s.
Zaku, who was with the group carrying the caskets jogged with the rest of the group, Kou, skittering behind him with the melody gauntlet in both of his hands. How Dosu could carry the heavy object with one hand he had no idea, as he was having difficulty carrying it with two, but nothing he couldn’t handle...maybe.
“Looks like he left us. Heh, figures.” Zaku said with a snicker. “We never talked after the cursing ritual, huh? What’s your story ol’ red eyes?”
Zaku couldn’t keep his mouth shut in situations like these, it wasn’t his character. He was very curious however what Kiro was doing during all that Time there were absent from each other. Kou could honestly care less. He was more wondering what the cost of the heavy object he was carrying and if he could sell it.
And with that, the sound ninja had all disappeared into the trees, away from sight. The invasion had officially ended and the retreat had begun....
sSoul
Previously Swirled
Taiyo
The Leaf-nin was currently gasping for air, his escape had taken more out of him then he thought. The gravity of what happened had soon come crashing down.
Wait, I need to find her, I NEED TO FIND TSUKI!
Taiyo remembered how the Yuki-nin had saved him in the past, and now he wanted to return the favor.
"I'M COMING!" He ran away from the cave qand began looking wherever he could. Furijia was in the back of his mind, he could apologize to her later.
Tsuki
Meanwhile, the aforementioned Yuki-nin was still on her long and rather uneventful walk to the rest of the mist clan.
"Geez, and this isn't even to another village," Tsuki sighed as she sat down, feeling that she could no longer go on. However, a mysterious figure held out his hand to help Tsuki up. An offer which the genin happily accepted, little did she know what would happen. The Person the attempted to stab her which prompted her to respond with a small ice blast, which enough to push him away.
Seiun
Unfourtunately for the rouge Chunin, the walk to the lone Yuki non was long and uneventful, although it was testing his patience. He trained himself to go long periods of time without food, and he carried a water bottle to avoid dehydration. Seiun expected her to be tired and weak, so killing her would be easy. Finally, he reached her, and the former Rain-mom's expectations were met, she seemed exaughsted and weak, perfect for his plan. Seiun held out his hand to "help" her up, and then in one quick stab, she'd be dead. The Yuki-nin fortunately was dumb enough to fall for it, but she managed to escape the murder.
The Leaf-nin was currently gasping for air, his escape had taken more out of him then he thought. The gravity of what happened had soon come crashing down.
Wait, I need to find her, I NEED TO FIND TSUKI!
Taiyo remembered how the Yuki-nin had saved him in the past, and now he wanted to return the favor.
"I'M COMING!" He ran away from the cave qand began looking wherever he could. Furijia was in the back of his mind, he could apologize to her later.
Tsuki
Meanwhile, the aforementioned Yuki-nin was still on her long and rather uneventful walk to the rest of the mist clan.
"Geez, and this isn't even to another village," Tsuki sighed as she sat down, feeling that she could no longer go on. However, a mysterious figure held out his hand to help Tsuki up. An offer which the genin happily accepted, little did she know what would happen. The Person the attempted to stab her which prompted her to respond with a small ice blast, which enough to push him away.
Seiun
Unfourtunately for the rouge Chunin, the walk to the lone Yuki non was long and uneventful, although it was testing his patience. He trained himself to go long periods of time without food, and he carried a water bottle to avoid dehydration. Seiun expected her to be tired and weak, so killing her would be easy. Finally, he reached her, and the former Rain-mom's expectations were met, she seemed exaughsted and weak, perfect for his plan. Seiun held out his hand to "help" her up, and then in one quick stab, she'd be dead. The Yuki-nin fortunately was dumb enough to fall for it, but she managed to escape the murder.
Hinagiku
"Shisui, I'll leave things here to you...and tell Fugaku to prepare, things are about to get hectic."
Her voice was a grim echo of its former confidence, trailing off into the wind as her figure paced it's way to the edge of the roof and vanished off its edge. 'With Minato down for the count, a lot of changes are bound to occur. For one, the pacifist faction has just lost its anchor, and that old coot Danzo certainly won't miss his chance...but that's only secondary, regardless of who becomes the next Kage a war seems inevitable. The only real question is how big it'll be and how much damage it'll cause...'
While steeped in thought the Anbu had arrived at the Hyūga mansion, flashing over its walls and into her residence. After a short while and a change of garments, she exited her room heading across the many hallways that connected the city of buildings that made up the clan's compounds. At a brisk pace she traversed the distance to the main hall, the rather ceremonial looking Kimono she'd changed into leaving a short trail of cloth lingering behind her. She pushed open the sliding door to the hall and found it empty, as she'd expected it to be. The room was practically empty, containing naught but an extensive set of embroidered pillows that lined the ground like chairs, and a larger more extravagant set placed plushly across the slightly risen platform.
Her body trailed across the ground with all the elegance one would expect of a noble, her sock-clad feet falling one after the other without a sound. Stepping onto the raised platform she took her place atop the fanciest pillow present, lowering herself into a refined seiza position. Her hands crossed themselves in her lap and she stared calmly and the vast, empty room before her. With slow, measured words and a voice thick with authority, she gave orders to the void around her.
"Have anyone chūnin rank and below see me immediately, and have all the available Jonin join me right after."
While there didn't seem to be anyone present, Hinagiku knew that the Jonin members of the clan would've noticed her arrival and at the very least a few of them would've followed her. Although they might've left while she went to change, at that point her personal attendant would've taken over and the girl would relay her orders.
A soft grunt of affirmation confirmed her guesses as the shadowy silhouette of a young woman vanished from the paper-thin walls of the main hall. Now, it was only a game of patience and preparation, and the Hyūga would not be caught unprepared.
"Shisui, I'll leave things here to you...and tell Fugaku to prepare, things are about to get hectic."
Her voice was a grim echo of its former confidence, trailing off into the wind as her figure paced it's way to the edge of the roof and vanished off its edge. 'With Minato down for the count, a lot of changes are bound to occur. For one, the pacifist faction has just lost its anchor, and that old coot Danzo certainly won't miss his chance...but that's only secondary, regardless of who becomes the next Kage a war seems inevitable. The only real question is how big it'll be and how much damage it'll cause...'
While steeped in thought the Anbu had arrived at the Hyūga mansion, flashing over its walls and into her residence. After a short while and a change of garments, she exited her room heading across the many hallways that connected the city of buildings that made up the clan's compounds. At a brisk pace she traversed the distance to the main hall, the rather ceremonial looking Kimono she'd changed into leaving a short trail of cloth lingering behind her. She pushed open the sliding door to the hall and found it empty, as she'd expected it to be. The room was practically empty, containing naught but an extensive set of embroidered pillows that lined the ground like chairs, and a larger more extravagant set placed plushly across the slightly risen platform.
Her body trailed across the ground with all the elegance one would expect of a noble, her sock-clad feet falling one after the other without a sound. Stepping onto the raised platform she took her place atop the fanciest pillow present, lowering herself into a refined seiza position. Her hands crossed themselves in her lap and she stared calmly and the vast, empty room before her. With slow, measured words and a voice thick with authority, she gave orders to the void around her.
"Have anyone chūnin rank and below see me immediately, and have all the available Jonin join me right after."
While there didn't seem to be anyone present, Hinagiku knew that the Jonin members of the clan would've noticed her arrival and at the very least a few of them would've followed her. Although they might've left while she went to change, at that point her personal attendant would've taken over and the girl would relay her orders.
A soft grunt of affirmation confirmed her guesses as the shadowy silhouette of a young woman vanished from the paper-thin walls of the main hall. Now, it was only a game of patience and preparation, and the Hyūga would not be caught unprepared.
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