I watched from the bushes as the first wave, led by Temari, attacked the monster. It roared in surprise as Temari's wind cut into its scales. A few seconds later, it was my team's turn.
Shikamaru led us behind the monster. We slowly snuck up to its back. Shikamaru held up three fingers. Three. Two. One!
We all struck at the same time, quickly insnaring the monster. I closed my eyes as I entered into the monster's mind with my genjutsu.
I created a peaceful meadow, filled with flowers. The landscape enticed the monster to just give up and relax.
I saw the monster sway on his feet. He seemed to be giving in.
Suddenly, the monster broke free. I lost control of my genjutsu and was thrown back into the real world. I blinked my eyes open and saw the monster glaring at me from only a few feet away. Shikamaru seemed to be losing his shadow possession jutsu, and even Gaara's sand was beginning to loose its grip.
I stood, frozen in fear, as the monster stared at me. It lunged at me, and I squeezed my eyes shut, sure I was dead. When nothing happened, I opened my eyes to see a shell of sand surrounding me. Gaara.
Then shell dissolved and I was back in the battle. "Thanks!" I shouted to Gaara.
Now what should I do? Genjutsu, kunai knives, and throwing stars are my only battle strengths, and none of them seem to be very effective.
I scanned the area. Temari was still sending gusts of wind at the monster, but I could tell that she was about out of chakra. Sasuke and Negi were fighting side by side. Sasuke was using some kind of fire ninjutsu, and Negi was using his keke genki.
I could see Gaara still fighting the monster with his sand, while Naruto flew at the monster with his clones. Kankuro tried to get close to its eyes with his puppet.
But where was Shikamaru?
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