“W-what?!”
Kou has then come to terms with he was in a battlefield, a earthy sinkhole forming around the battle zone, as the ground shook beneath their feet. Tomiko seemed to say that both sides were at fault here, which Kou could imagine happening, he had no reason to believe otherwise. He trusted Tomiko, after all, why would a bad person save him and carry him on their back while she was crippled? That takes some serious dedication.
“Tomiko! Get them off of boss! We could still talk this out!”
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Zaku had smirked as his attack had canceled out along with kenji’s during the clash. Turns out cutting off the Lightning’s circulation and connection seemed to do the trick, at least then. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Zaku adjusted his hands and was about to pump out another guest of air into the ground before ‘Kenji’ appeared out of the dust cloud seemingly unharmed!
“That’s...! Not possible!”
Zaku had to make sure this guy went out. If he stayed alive he couldn’t guarantee he’d win this fight. He was a handful to himself, other than the numerous people in the area as well. He couldn’t raise his hands to defend himself, so he had to work with his hands on the ground. He poured more chakra into the tunnels than he originally thought he needed.
“Splicing sound fall!!”
Zaku yelled as he shot a powerful burst of air into the ground, a crack forming a circle around him. The stream emerged from the circle shaped cracks, creating a powerful defensive parimeter. He snickered, looking at ‘Kenji’ dive for it. He’ll get grounded up to tiny ribbons! Unkowinglt to him, the real Kenji was behind him, but behind the circle. The blast Kenji had shot being nullified and sent upwards similarly to how he had countered him before.
The barrier was impressive, although nullifying that attack was unintentional. He couldn’t see Sakura, nor did he actually know she was in the fight. In his mind he was fighting Kenji alone...that is...until Tomiko interfered. The ground underneath him seemed to pool up around his wrists and his ankles. All four of his appendages were stuck in the quicksand. He was stuck! His air barrier was still protecting him for now, but at least that gave him some space to think of a way to get out of this situation.
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Kai was surprised at the inhuman actions the disgusting beast made, it’s neck cracking and convulsing as if it weren’t even human at all. What kind of summons are these...?!? Before he could rationally make a decision, he felt himself in the air. The Doki sending him toward a tree while still on it’s back. Not seeing the tree, Kai jumped off, hitting the tree with a loud bang as he slid down it. The Doki hit the tree soon after, smashing the trunk. Kai landed in the ground, groaning, massaging his side with his one good hand.
“That thing was going to smash me...” he murmured to himself. “Pretty crafty for the Xeno. What rank is she? Easily chunnin...maybe pseudo jounin. Perhaps negotiation would be better at this point.”
Kai shivered at the thought...diplomacy. Disgusting. But a ninja had to do whatever it took to get their objective done. Kai got up, still feeling the pain from that blunt attack. Kai dusted himself off and tried his best to regain his regal stature. He acted cool and that everything was still in his control. He wasn’t allied with the leaf, nor did he have any business actually killing any sound ninja, although he will love to take a Xeno from the earth. He cleared his throat, talking to the side poison cloud, as tayuya remained unseen.
“Sound ninja Xeno. You have fought gallantly, although disturbing, effective none the less.” Kai spoke. “Leaf ninja are no doubt on their way. Don’t believe me? Look there.”
Kai pointed toward the smoke cloud only a dozen yards from their position.
“Leaf smoke bombs. A way to alerting everyone else of a sound ninja location. Now, a leaf brigade would spell certain doom for you and whatever you are carrying in that box. However I’m not of the leaf. I am pure mist blood. Blood yearn for blood. I desire Kiro, my mist companion back. If you can hand him over right now, I can assure you there will be no leaf intrusion following you. Guaranteed.”
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Kin hackles as the tree branch withered away, even though it hadn’t hit its intended target. It seemed she just loved to melt things. She giggled as the cloud of smoke emerged from below her, bringing her attention to it. She was about to shoot another acid stream down there, until she saw ‘Takato’ rush out. Her giggling turned into a maniacal laugh as she leaped from her branch and fully extended her two foot long claws. She sprinted after him, catching up surprisingly quick.
“Finally! Bloodshed! Gahahahahaha!!!!”
She hacked at ‘Takato’ grinning ear to ear, kneeling down in front of her kill. Her claws still done, as if she were taking a bow after a performance. She was happy...until she heard the sound of a poof of smoke. Her eyes widened.
“Oh no you don’t! No one takes away my kill! You Hear me?! Damn you!!! Damn you to hell!!!”
She was enraged. she yelled, streams of acid speratically splashing about with no real target. Webing was melted, trees were melting, it were as if the world were a painting and she were putting water over it.
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Kidomaru felt a bump on his shoulder, before a tug. It seems another one comes from the woodwork to play! It’s too bad I won’t be able to humor him! As he tugged, it only managed to tug both him and Sagiso toward Takato, as Kidomaru’s arms were firmly laced around Sagiso’s. With this in mind, he shattered the part where the kunai had hit, the plate revealing skin underneath, albeit a small opening. His muscles tightened as he tried to break sagiso’s Arms, as he had four of his combating hers, covered in Armored plates, it would be a crippling blow.
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“Oh dear me child, you do have a crossroads.” The medical nin spoke with a certain knowing feeling. “Xeno friends are useful tools, but that’s just what they are, tools. You shouldn’t grow attached to them as any other tool in your arsenal. They don’t care for our values or our village, those that don’t aren’t true friends are they? They simply like you for your looks or your personality. That’s all. Shallow like their lakes and waters. Relationships and friendships in the mist are as deep as our ocean it’s under. You’ll see my child. You just haven’t met the right mist ninja yet.”
The middle aged ninja smiled fondly toward Tsuki, not the least bit mad about her. She had the feeling of a person that has done a bit of everything in her life. Her face seeming a bit old for her age.
“My name is Hama, it’s nice to meet you.”
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“The little leaf ninja is back from Jirobo!” Ukon informed Sakon. “You know what that means.”
“I know brother, but we shouldn’t panic.”
“Multiple kicks barrage!”
Sakon kicked the fireball coming toward him and batted it toward Raiku, using wind style to generate a force of air like a fan in order to Shepard the flame. Meanwhile his remaining foot connected his kick, albeit weakened due to his justu being used on another target. So it was like a weighted kick, hitting shiho’s sides as he skidded to the ground. He stood up and looked at Raiku.
“Hey little birdy. Why don’t you be a good little bird and fly away?”
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Reaver began to breathe heavily in his mask when Mori charged out of the treeline. His eyes locking with Mori’s figure. It hadn’t even been a full day since their confrontation, but he already felt like taking his headband back. Reaver chuckled to himself, shuttering in anticipation.
“So the rock genin has finally revealed himself.” Reaver spoke to Azumi. “If he ever looks like he will die, I will interfere immediately. Only I can beat him. Got that?”
