Chapter 3
As expected, the Kage rose a wall of ice to stop the incoming kunai. Katakiuchi drew closer as kunai seemingly endlessly pounded against the barrier. Kinzo noticed that one ninja was running faster then the rest, and was going to hit the barrier soon. He couldn't make out who it was because the ice was distorting his view. However, the ninja had enormous reserves of chakra. The ninja channeled his chakra for a form change and nature change to make a wind drill that sawed through the ice like it was butter. The drill was big enough to make a hole that could fit about three people in at once.
The drill smashing the ice whirred up a small cloud of snow and broken ice. Out of that dashed one figure. Kinzo now got a clear sight of the guy, and instantly recognized him as Greed of the Yugure Council. He had seen Greed on many wanted posters. He was surprisingly young, and had spiked white hair. As with most Katakiuchi members, he wore a primarily black robe, with the emblem for greed on it.
Greed flicked the drill at the Kage, who easily dodged. The drill lost power as it carried on, eventually hitting the wall that surrounded the inn. However, once it hit the wall, nothing happened but the drill dissipating. The wall was enchanted ice, laced with special chakra from the Kage. Only a few things could break that. Time seemingly slowed down as Greed and the Kage turned to face each other. The two presences were extremely vibrant.
"I suppose I didn't have to look very far for you." The Kage glared at Greed. "So, what brings you to my fine village?"
"What do you think? My greed brought me here." Greed responded. They both ran forward, clashing blade and kunai, and retreating. Kinzo had heard that Greed didn't do well in close combat, but he seemed more than happy to go at it.
"What exactly do you want?" The weathered Kage asked. He had definitely seen his years of action, gray hair and all.
Greed opened his mouth to speak, but the rest of Katakiuchi had caught up. The noise they made covered up what Greed said.
It was at this moment Kinzo realized his position. He was standing like a scarecrow in a field, unmoving. He had been staring, doing nothing as he froze in the chilly winter weather. The battle had started, and he was going to be killed if he didn't move. He wasn't neutral, and even if he was, Katakiuchi would murder him anyway. Kinzo jumped back as drew two kunai as several ninja ran in an arrowhead formation at him. He formed a few handsigns, creating a wall of wind to halt the shinobi's advance.
The front of the arrowhead formation split, revealing one ninja in the center. He was launched towards the wall, charging a fistful of fire. As he reached the wall, the formless fire evolved into a dragon's head. The wall held out for only a few seconds, eventually giving in to the power of the fire. The dragon's head, which had pierced the still intact wall, opened it's mouth and spewed flames all over the other side.
Kinzo dodged with Kaze Henkaku no Jutsu, blowing upwards, above the range of the flames. He took no chances in staying as the wind, and shifted to his human form. From his view point, Kinzo could see the Kage fighting off multiple members of Katakiuchi. Where was Greed?
Kinzo used Kazo no Shifuto (Wind Shift), a special, but easy jutsu. It took only two handsigns. This jutsu was more of a dash, propelling the user a short distance with the power of the wind. It was hard to find someone to teach it to you.
The shift put him on top of the box of ice that encased the inn. He looked down at the battle. Even though there were several more village ninja than at the start, it was a losing battle. Chunin and Genin had even joined the battle. Kinzo planted the two kunai he had drew in the ice. He sat down, with his head in his hands.
Children fighting.
Was this his fault?
