Clash of Rivals Book 2: Anji's Darkness
Originally it was the second part of the first book, thus the numbering is..special for this one. Just bear with it, you'll get the hang of things.
Chapter 12 spoilers
It will show some of Anji and Honzo's life as people working for Orochimaru..thats all I'm saying for now. Its Theme song is distinctly "Getting away with Murder" by Papparoach.
Chapter 12: An Average day in the life of Shinobi of Orochimaru
Its been 1 year..Anji seems to often dwell on thinking about his past..heh..how wierd huh? Not too long ago he was with his home . He'd just realised its his birthday. He's 18 now. That makes Honzo 19.. and now just look at himself..he was serving a Shinobi just to find a purpose in life.. Honzo went up beside him," So Anji..how many did you kill?" Anji," 50 Civilains. 10 were Women, the rest were men. I left the children to you. What about You?" Honzo laughed," 80. 20 were women, 20 were men and the rest were children." Anji," Ch. Still ahead of me on the kill count. Don't worry, I'll beat you yet!"
Then a young man walked up to them. He had white hair and had rope around his waiste and wore a shirt that showed off his chest.
The young man spoke,"You guys are older than me, but I don't think its good to harm civilians..but if Lord Orochimaru wills it, I'll do it without question. There was trash among them anyways" Anji laughed," Oh hey Kimmimaro..ha, we're only what..3 years older or so? Not that big a dif to me." Honzo growled," You're too soft kid. Its a good thing Lord Orochimaru likes you or I'd kill you and be done with it." Anji laughed," You're just mad because you and him share the same Cursed Seal." Honzo frowned," You're just overconfident because you have the Heaven Cursed Seal." Anji," what of it?" Honzo," Heh..you want a fight don't you?" Kimmimaro spoke up," Guys. Lord Orochimaru wouldn't be pleased if you guys broke out into a fight right now. Besides..the enemy Shinobi will be here soon to see what we've done..that's when we spring the trap..we should prepare."
Suddenly 50 Enemy Shinobi appeared before them..each had a strange wavy symbol mark on their headband. Anji frowned," Tell me why again we are attacking a small-time Shinobi Village like this?" Kimmimaro looked at him," Because he is a threat to Lord Ororchimaru. You should be more respectful of him." Anji," I agree with Honzo. If you weren't one of Lord Orochimaru's favorites I'd kill you right now, you piss me off."
The Enemy Shinobi's leader stepped forward," How dare you attack our village! You will pay for killing our civilians! We are masters of Genjutsu..also we know Strong Fist Style Taijutsu and each of us can open up a Chakra gate, you will PAY for this!" Anji laughed," Oh, I'm so scared. I knew a 12 year old who could open up 2 chakra gates!" The Enemy," Urk-you're bluffing!" Honzo grinned," Actually he isn't. I've met her...oh thats right. She was a girl!" The enemy growled," They're mocking us men! Show them whos boss!"
Anji laughed and then teleported behind the enemy leader and beheaded him. Then he used his teleportation Jutsu to wipe out shinobi after shinobi, they were falling like flies. Honzo was using mimmickery to use the same Jutsu to wipe them out just as fast! In a matter of seconds all 50 Shinobi had fallen! Anji looked at Kimmimaro," Why didn't you help us?" Kimmimaro looked at him," You didn't need it. Besides, they were all Trash anyways." Honzo looked at him," True. Maybe you're not so bad afterall kid."
Orochimaru observed from the shadows and laughed..."You three are quite interesting..too bad only one of you will end up my vessel.."
Meanwhile, Kimmimaro sighed," Well you'll all have me out of your hair soon. This is probably going to be my last mission with you guys..Lord Orochimaru has something else for me to take care of."
Honzo laughed,"Hope he kills you brat." Anji looked at him," Ironic. I was starting to like him now."
Orochimaru appeared before them
Honzo," Oh how good to see you great Lord Orochimaru."
Anji," Kiss ass..so how long you been watching us Orochimaru?"
Orochimaru," Fufufufu now Anji, mind your tounge. Now..I've come to tell you both somthing...I have a mission for both of you. It won't be you're average mission. You could die..fu fu I bet you both can handle it..also. Neither of you will lead this mission." Anji," WHAT? What kind of mission will this be?" Orochimaru laughed," Don't worry Anji, you're a strong boy..fu fu fu.."
Orochimaru remarked,"I'm sending a young man with you..as well as his teammate. HE will lead this mission...he will inform you of your mission..fufufu" Orochimaru vanished.
A young man appeared before them," My name is Jado..apparently a bunch of prisoners have rebeled from Orochimaru. They're being lead by what you'd call-abormally strong shinobi." Honzo simply remarked,"Nothing I couldn't handle alone..hell, even Anji can handle that." Jado laughed,"If that were true, me and my teamate wouldn't be needed for this mission. Guess its time to meet my teamate..come on out Rena."
A young lady appeared before them. She had black hair that was spikey..Honzo laughed,"She looks alot like your old teamate Anji. How amusing." Anji was surprised by this as well..,"The mission is what matters anyways..Honzo." Honzo nodded,"More people to kill, what's not to like?"
Rena remarked,"According to their chakra signals, they have made camp due north." Jado remarked,"Good. Its nice to see you are still good at Chakra sensing." Anji remarked,"Something so rare, how useful." The team heads off. Its a long journy but by nightfall they reach the encampment.. Its got its share of guards. Anji and others sneak up on them..
But soon enough they are spotted by the guards! The first guard, who is slender in build, laughs,"Interesting little kids..too bad I'll, Jidomaru, have to take you all out." Suddenly the guards arms split to make 4 arms, then 2 more grow out, the man now has six arms! The guard laughs,"This'll be childsplay." Anji uses his fast movements to try quickly get to the man, so does Honzo, but the man simply blocks both their incoming attacks at once! The man laughs,"With six arms, how can you hope to beat me with four?"
Another guard comes up to Jado and Rena. He's muscular in build and rather large in proportions. He's rougly seven feet tall. He laughs,"This'll be a cakewalk." Jado is on his guard,"What do you do?" The man laughs,"Oh? You really wanna know huh?" Suddenly the eyes roll into the back of his head as the earth shakes. Giant blocks of earth are thrown at Rena and Jado, they dodge just in time to see the blocks of earth explode behind them! Rena remarks,"Jado, these are no ordinary guards! We have to be careful." Jado remarked,"I know, I know. I can tell."
Anji laughed," What a pain, and here I was thinking this might be easy."
The explosion caused alot of noise. Soon enough the Rebelling shinobi awoke. Their leaders voice was barely hearable but it was apparent he was ordering alot of them to retreat, and that he'd catch up with them later, and has half of them, about 50, stay behind with him and the two guards.
The leader appeared in front of them. "Jidomaru and Arumbo probably have this in the bag..but I'll stay and watch at least." The man removed his mask...Jado went wide eyed,"brother?"