Chapter 4: Night Raid.
Hide and seek of Night Raid.
"How many intruders are there? Where are they? "Najenda asked.
"According to my barriers, around eight. They are all in the vicinity of our base, "Lubbock reported.
"I must praise them for coming so close to our lair. It is likely that they are from neighboring countries. In progress, none can get out of here alive "ordered Najenda.
"Hai," all the members said.
They all ran to the forest to look for the intruders.
However Leone felt a strange sensation all over his body.
`What is this? I feel like something or someone is watching me`, Leone thought but quickly dismissed it and focused on his mission.
Night Raid killed all the assassins easily.
`This is the Night Raid force` thought Tatsumi surprised.
"You survived, Tatsumi," Bulat said as the others approached.
"Yes," said Tatsumi.
"Great, you have a promising future," said Bulat proudly.
Tatsumi nodded.
"Come on, let's go back to base," Akame said.
The others nodded and followed her.
But Leone still had that feeling about her, he could not help it.
"Stop," said Leone.
"What's wrong?" Lubbock asked, everyone else turned his attention to his partner.
Then Leone felt a scent, quickly turned around but did not see anyone.
"What's wrong, Leone?" Akame asked as she approached her partner.
'I felt it behind but there is no one, 'Leone thought and tried to find that scent, but was surprised to feel where he was.
"Behind," said Leone, while everyone took out their weapons.
Everyone was surprised to see a masked man in front of them.
"But ... What? ... Since when?" Lubbock asked surprised.
`He could avoid all my barriers, it's impossible 'thought Lubbock surprised.
"You were the one who has been watching us," said Leone.
"Akame, it's him," said Sheele.
"Dark cloak, a mask and black eyes like the night. There is no doubt, it is Madara "said Akame.
"And what is he doing here? And how could he pass all the barriers without being detected? "Mine asked, alarmed.
"For a normal human it would have been impossible, but I'm not a normal human," Madara said.
"Stay away from Tatsumi," ordered Bulat.
Tatsumi only nodded.
`His eyes are dark and infinite as if it were a bottomless pit, 'analyzed Akame.
`That smell? It seems strangely familiar to me, but from where? Thought Leone
"Mine" shouted Akame. She understood and shot.
Sasuke eluded him and threw a kunai towards Mine, but Sheele blocked him with his Extase.
Akame appeared in front of Sasuke trying to cut him, Sasuke quickly pulled two kunai and deflected the attack, Akame continues to attack while Sasuke blocks it.
"What are your reasons for coming here?" Akame asked.
"Do you want to know?" Sasuke asked, quickly Sasuke jumped away.
But Leone appeared in front of him and tried to hit Sasuke hard, but he eluded him.
Leone hit the ground creating a cloud of dust that envelops Sasuke.
Sasuke sees a spear coming out of the dust at high speed, quickly Sasuke arches his body back avoiding the spear.
Sasuke is quickly recomposed, Akame appears opposite and tries to cut it but Sasuke blocks it with his kunais, quickly he throws a kick in the ribs.
Akame backs down. Sasuke turns and with a kunai stops the cut of Extase, but is surprised to see that the kunai is broken.
Sheele smiles but is surprised when Madara arches his body back avoiding his attack.
Sasuke throws a strong kick in the ribs. Sheele retreats. Sasuke is recomposed but is surprised to see a yellow light approaching him.
Sasuke tries to get away but could not, looks at the ground and is surprised to see some strings tied to his legs that prevented him from moving. Sasuke remains motionless as the explosion envelops him.
Night Raid members watched the explosion and how the fire caught its enemy.
The fire slowly began to decrease showing a body in the ground totally burned.
"He's dead," said Lubbock.
"Good shot Mine" I congratulate Bulat.
"Is that the great Madara? For a moment I thought he was much stronger," Mine said proudly.
"We must report this to the boss," Akame said.
"Right, let's go, I want to take a bath," Mine said as he turned in the direction of the base.
But she was terrified to see the red sky.
"What is this?" Boys must ... "Mine tried to say, as he turned to see his companions, but he was terrified to see them all on the floor in a pool of blood and in the middle Madara was totally unharmed.
Mine was scared, tried to scream or move but could not, saw how Madara was approaching her. Mine closed his eyes expecting the worst but did not feel anything, however I hear a loud blow.
Mine opened his eyes and was surprised to see that everything was normal and that was in the same place he was before the fight with Madara.
"What happened?" Mine asked herself as she looked at the place.
But he quickly awoke from his surprise when he heard a blow, directed his gaze to where the blow was coming and was surprised to see Leone on his knees and Madara who was a little further away.
"Leone," Mine yelled and ran towards her like the others who had woken up from her trance.
"Ha ... it took a long time to wake up" said Leone tired. The others surrounded her in a protective way.
"Leone what happened?" Akame asked.
"I still do not know," said Leone.
`That woman, it's awesome, 'thought Sasuke.
Flashback.
Sasuke put everyone under his Genjutsu and now the assassins were under his control.
Sasuke closed his eyes a little disappointed, but quickly opened them and was surprised to see the blonde woman in front of him ready to throw a strong blow.
Sasuke placed his arms in x to block the blow, but the force behind the blow sent him backward.
End of flashback.
"How did it come out of my Genjutsu?" Sasuke thought as he analyzed the woman.
`Now I know. '
"Leone what's wrong with you?" Lubbock asked.
"Escaping my illusion is not easy, but you did it and that is quite impressive" said Sasuke.
"Ha ... you praise me" said Leone sarcastically.
"You fell in my illusion but your animal instincts of survival allowed you to escape from my illusion, without being fully conscious" said Sasuke.
"However it seems that you took your body and mind to the limit" said Sasuke.
"You must be kidding, I still have a lot of energy" said Leone while trying to get up but could not.
"You can not fool me, I can see it and those instincts of yours will not save you again" Sasuke said.
`Shit, he's right I do not have the strength to move and you can hardly stay awake 'Leone thought annoyed.
"It's time for this to end," Sasuke said.
`What is that?` Leone thought as he saw a demonic entity behind Madara.
Akame could feel Madara's body exuding a purple aura full of evil. Leone got up but was still exhausted.
"Mine" shouted Akame. Mine understood and shot.
Sasuke eluded him and threw a kunai towards Mine, but Sheele blocked him with his Extase. Akame watched as the scene repeated itself but left that doubt aside.
Akame appeared in front of Sasuke trying to cut him, Sasuke quickly pulled two kunai and deflected the attack, Akame continues to attack while Sasuke blocks it.
"You did not tell us your reasons," Akame said.
"If you want to know, you'll have to beat me" Sasuke said, quickly Sasuke jumped away.
But Leone appeared in front of him and tried to hit Sasuke hard, but he eluded him. Leone hit the ground creating a cloud of dust that envelops Sasuke.
Sasuke sees a spear coming out of the smoke at high speed, quickly Sasuke arches his body backwards avoiding the spear, just as in the illusion.
Sasuke is quickly recomposed, Akame appears opposite and tries to cut it but Sasuke blocks it with his kunais, quickly he throws a kick in the ribs.
Akame retreats, Sasuke turns and with a kunai stops the attack of Extase, but when knowing what was going to happen Sasuke arches his body back avoiding the cut of Extase.
Sasuke throws a strong kick in the ribs at Sheele, she recoils. Sasuke recomposes himself and sees the yellow light approaching him.
`The same plan does not work two, 'thought Sasuke.
Sasuke looks at the ground and sees the strings attached to his legs that prevented him from moving. Sasuke remains motionless and the explosion envelops him.
Everyone observes the scene, the fire begins to diminish showing Madara totally unharmed.
"The same plan does not work twice," said Sasuke.
"We know that," said Mine.
Sasuke looked at him confused but quickly turned to divert with his kunais the spear of Bulat.
But his mask got a scratch. Sasuke jumps back but Akame appears in front of him.
Akame tries to impale him with his sword but Sasuke blocks his attack and pushes it back, quickly throws one of the kunais towards Akame but is blocked by Sheele's Extase.
Leone appears behind Sasuke and throws several punches but all are blocked or diverted by Sasuke.
Sasuke grabs one of Leone's blows and quickly pulls her towards him. Sasuke sank his fist into Leone's stomach.
Leone is recomposed and moves away. Mine takes advantage of Leone's distraction and shoots, but Sasuke sees it and dodges it.
Mine growled in anger. Sasuke throws his kunai towards Mine but is caught by the Lubbock cords.
Akame appears in front of Sasuke and throws a horizontal cut trying to cut it in half but Sasuke jumps and spins in the air, kicks Akame but she blocks it.
Akame smiles to see that Madara fell into the trap. Sasuke is quickly recomposed but is completely surprised to see that Tatsumi had gone unnoticed and had placed behind him.
Sasuke pulls out a kunai and turns around trying to block Tatsumi's sword but it was too late.
"Die" shouted Tatsumi while making a vertical cut.
Sasuke was surprised but quickly jumped back, placed one of his hands on his face.
"Damn" Tatsumi said.
"Do not worry, you managed to cut off her mask" said Bulat trying to cheer him up.
"Now we'll see who is behind the mask," said Lubbock.
They all watched the guy in front of them who was on his knees focused on keeping his mask from falling off his face with his hand. But the mask was falling apart.
"Awesome, I certainly do not expect that" Sasuke said as he got up.
"Did you think we were easy to kill?" Lubbock asked.
"It's been a time since I showed my face to another person" he said as the mask fell and showed his face.
Everyone was surprised to see the face of his attacker.
"You ... are the young man who arrived in the capital some time ago" said Leone surprised.
"It's been a while" Sasuke said as he dropped his cloak to the ground and released his power.
Everyone was surprised to feel that dark energy.
"How can he have that power?" Mine asked, alarmed.
"You were just playing with us from the beginning" Akame said surprising everyone else with her affirmation.
"You've already noticed. I certainly had to prove how strong they were and clearly they have exceeded my initial expectations "Sasuke said as he grabbed the hilt of his sword.
Everyone prepared for the battle.
"Akame," said Bulat.
"Yes, I know" she replied.
"That can be his Teigu," said Lubbock.
Sasuke smiled and slowly pulled out his sword. Akame looked at the sword and saw that it had a slight resemblance to Kiriichimonji, his ancient sword.
`No, it's impossible, the hilt is different but its resemblance is alarming ... What is that dark energy flowing through the sword? 'Thought Akame.
"I see you've noticed" Sasuke said as his eyes changed to a red color with three tomoes.
"His eyes ... have changed?" Said Lubbock surprised like the others.
Akame under his sword surprised at the change of his opponent's eyes.
"It must be the ability of his Teigu," said Bulat.
"The sword must be your Teigu," said Leone.
`Leone is right because when she took her sword her eyes changed but what kind of Teigu is it? 'Thought Akame.
Sasuke pinned his sword on the ground and made motions with his hands.
"Katon: Great fireball" Sasuke said as he exhaled a large fireball.
Bulat stood in front of everyone and swung his spear at high speed trying to deflect the fire.
"Everyone get away," ordered Bulat.
"Aniki" shouted Tatsumi but was pushed by Lubbock. Everyone else jumped to get away from the fire.
Bulat tried to deflect the fire but was finally swallowed by it.
"ANIKI" shouted Tatsumi.
The fire began to disappear showing Bulat on his knees still alive, but his armor was badly damaged.
"Do not worry, Tatsumi, it will take more than that to kill me" said Bulat as he got up.
"Your handling of the spear is impressive as is your physical endurance," Sasuke said.
"Ha ... you praise me but that will not be enough to avoid killing you" said Bulat.
"I doubt it," Sasuke said.
"So you think".
Sasuke narrowed his eyes trying to analyze Bulat's words but finally understood them.
Sasuke looked around and saw that he was surrounded by several strings.
"That will not be enough to stop me," Sasuke said.
"That's what you think," Lubbock said as he yanked at the keys that caught Sasuke's hands and feet.
Sasuke smiled. "Bad decision" he said while activating Chidori.
Electricity ran down the wires to Lubbock that was electrocuted.
Lubbock screams in pain. Akame ran to Sasuke to kill him, but was surprised to see another Sasuke.
The clone locked in Akame's attack, she quickly recoiled in surprise like the others.
Sasuke smiled and cut the cables with his sword.
"It's time to end this" Sasuke said as he ran towards the group. The clone of Sasuke ran towards Mine, Sheele, Tatsumi and Bulat.
Sasuke first attacked Akame but she blocked him. Sasuke quickly kicked her making her hit a tree.
Leone appeared behind Sasuke and tried to hit him, but Sasuke blocked all his attacks.
Finally the body of Leone could not take it anymore and stopped attacking, Sasuke seized the opportunity and threw several blows.
Leone tried to defend herself but she was too exhausted.
Sasuke finally gave a strong blow to the pit of her stomach that left her without air.
Leone fell to the ground, Sasuke turned and stopped the attack of Sheele's Extase.
Sheele was surprised to see that the sword did not break, Sheele decided to back away.
Sasuke charged against Sheele.
"Mine helps Sheele. Tatsumi and I will take care of him "said Bulat. Mine nodded but was surprised to see Madara in front of her.
But Bulat pushed him away from her, the clone quickly threw a kunai towards Mine but was blocked by Tatsumi.
Mine pointed at Sasuke who was attacking Sheele.
"Shit, do not move," Mine said annoyed.
Sheele saw Mine and understood what he should do. Sheele stopped Sasuke's sword with Extase, Sasuke tried to get away but Sheele would not let him.
Mine took the opportunity and shot. Sheele saw the shot and at the last second he jumped to get away.
Sasuke could not get out and quickly changed his eyes. The explosion enveloped him.
"We killed him?" Mine asked.
"I do not know," said Sheele.
The fire started to disappear and showed Madara completely unharmed with purple ribs around him.
"What kind of skills does your Teigu have?" Sheele asked in surprise.
"Why do not you die at once?" Mine asked annoyed.
The purple ribs began to disappear.
"That was good teamwork," said Sasuke.
Sheele ran towards Sasuke trying to cut him, but again blocks her with his sword.
`What is his sword made of?` Sheele thought.
Sasuke pushed it and quickly threw a kunai towards Mine.
"Mine!" Sheele shouted.
Mine jumped out of the way of the kunai, quickly recomposed but was surprised to see Madara in front of her.
"MINE!" Sheele shouted as she ran to help her friend but was stopped by Sasuke.
Mine saw that it was the other Madara, he directed his gaze towards his two companions from before and was surprised to see them on the ground unconscious.
The clone took Mine by the neck and began to suffocate it. Mine tried to fight but it was in vain.
`Then I'll die like that. Goodbye world, goodbye partner, goodbye Sheele,` thought Mine as a tear ran down his cheek.
But to everyone's surprise, a sword pierced the clone's chest causing it to disappear.
Sasuke pushed Sheele to see who had killed his clone.
Mine fell to the ground and started coughing because of lack of oxygen. Slowly he turned his gaze to his savior.
"Akame," Mine whispered cheerfully.
"Are you okay?" Akame asked worriedly.
"Thanks Akame," Mine said as he got up.
Akame looked at his enemy, who had hurt his friends.
"You're not easy to beat" Sasuke said, but saw that one of his arms was hurt.
Akame narrowed her eyes defiantly but to her surprise Sasuke kept his sword and his eyes returned to normal.
"What do you mean?" Akame asked confused.
"What you see" Sasuke said as he turned to leave.
"Where do you think you are going?" Mine asked.
"This battle is over" said Sasuke.
"What do you say?" Mine asked while pointing to Sasuke.
"Mine," said Akame.
"Akame, do not you tell me we're going to let him go after everything he's done?" Mine said.
"We can not stop it," said Sheele as Extase came down.
"Sheele, you too?" Mine asked surprised.
"Mine, if he had wanted I would have killed you before I arrived, as well as Bulat and Tatsumi," Akame said.
Mine wanted to refute that but could not, because deep down she knew that Akame was right. Mine heard a light tap and saw Sheele on her knees with a thin line of blood coming from the mouth side.
"Sheele," Mine said as he ran to his friend.
"Do not worry Mine, I'm fine" said Sheele trying to calm her friend down.
"You had the opportunity to kill us from the beginning but you did not do it. Why?" Said Akame.
"I certainly could have done it, but I did not," Sasuke said as he walked.
"Why?" Akame asked. Sasuke stopped
"I do not know, maybe it's a whim" Sasuke said and walked on.
`Are you letting us live on a whim? 'Thought Akame.
"Stop," said a female voice. Sasuke stopped and turned to the voice.
"You must be Najenda" Sasuke said.
"Then it seems that the presentations are no longer necessary," said Najenda.
Najenda observed the place and saw her group, his comrades injured on the ground.
"I have to thank you for not killing them" Najenda said a little annoyed.
"You should not thank me, I can still change my mind and kill them" Sasuke said.
"You will not," said Najenda.
"Why do you think that?" Sasuke asked a little amused.
"It's just a possibility, but I think you did not kill them because if you do you will not find other opponents stronger. Also in your eyes I see that you are looking for something "said Najenda while lighting a cigarette.
The other members who remained conscious listened attentively.
"It's possible," said Sasuke.
"Besides, your name is not Madara," said Najenda.
"Do you think so?" Sasuke asked.
"Yes, I'm sure," said Najenda.
"Well and now with everything you've said, what do you want?" Sasuke asked.