Panic surged through her body as the large group of nin, once again, descended upon her and her team. They had been fighting for at least an hour. Cuts, bruises and deep wounds marred their bodies and their chakras nearly depleted. They could not hold out for much longer.
It was suppose to be a quick and simple B-ranked retrieval mission. Encountering rouge-nins were expected but never a group this powerful. There were at least 30 something men against the three of them. Rank, based on their skills, ranged from chunnin to a elite jounin. They needed to end this quickly ,or else.
She reached into her weapon pouch, digging for a scroll, while handling a fight in the process. Finally finding the item of objective, she jumped a couple meters back in order to buy time. After going through series of hand signs, she opened the scroll wide and allowed projectiles of different weapons flow out of it. It took out at least a third of the men, which was good, however, the enemy still out numbered them.
Suddenly, her world started to spin uncontrollably. The enemy noticed this and didn't waste time at taking advantage of her state. He drove a kunai into her stomach and sent a powerful kick to her chest.
"Tenten!" cried out Lee, as she flew back, crashing against a firm tree. Pain exploded all throughout her spine from the impact.
Seconds later, a loud thud resounded beside her. She casted a glimpse at her companion to find it none other than Lee. His face caked in dirt and blood trickled down from his temple. His green spandex outfit was decorated with dark blotches and was slashed in multiple places. The bandages on his arms were nothing but shreds and his orange leg warmers were lost somewhere on the forest floor. She looked around to find her other teammate. He battling with the remaining opponents. However, he wasn't faring any better than her or Lee.
"Are you alright?" Lee rasped out beside her, his face contorted in concern and in pain.
"Just a little sore but I'm fine, Lee." Tenten reassured. 'A little sore' was a major understatement. She probably had most of her ribs cracked or broken. Her head felt like splitting open. Not to mention, blood continuously poured out from the wound on her abdomen.
"Are you sure?"
"I promise I'm fine. Don't-"
"You won't be, once I'm done with you." A male ninja jumped down in front of them. He flashed a sinister smile at them, painstakingly unsheathing a silver katana. He raised the blade to strike both of them but it never touched either of them.
They could only watch in paralyzed shock as the sword sliced the remaining member of Team Gai. Crimson blood covered the blade and the rouge could only chuckle darkly at the sight. He casted the fatally wounded Hyuuga across the forest clearing.
"Lee..., Tenten..."Neji called out. He tried his best to get up and continue fighting but his whole body ached with fatigue. He could no longer feel his limbs and his chakra reserves were completely empty.
Fear etched in every inch of her being. She could only watch helplessly as the scene played out before her.
I'm going to die.
The rouge turned to face then once again. The same sinister grin painted on his face.
"I'm afraid this is where all of your lives come to an end." He walked toward her until he was directly in front. He placed the tip of the katana against her jugular.
"Not if I can help it!"