Chapter 6: Teamwork!
Kyle's POV
Usually I like to sleep in on a Saturday but for some reason Jon wanted to train at the training ground. He told me to come in human form and not to eat breakfast. I was wearing navy green cargo pants and a black shirt that had a gold wolf head on it and wore a pair of Nikes. I also was wearing satchel bag with Cheindoharikēn tied to it. I saw Ichigo in his soul reaper form an was leaning against one of the posts and Naruto was just leaning against a tree nodding in and out. Then I noticed that everyone else was here as well but a few people from the Soul Society where missing.
"Weren't there more of you here?" I asked.
"Captains Ukitake and Hitsugaya and their luietenants went back to the Soul Society. They were sent here to investigate the surrounding area and to report back imediantly. Now it's just me and Captain Komamura." Byakuya said.
" Then where is Kenpachi and Yachiru?" I asked. Everyone looked around and there was no sight of the battle crazy captain I also noticed that Rukia was still here so I guess she was just here to keep an eye on Ichigo. I then noticed Jon and Felicia step forward as well as Kakashi and Captain Yamato.
"So what is this training supposed to be?" I asked.
"This is basically a team work exercise. Also it's also training for the enemies from all three worlds. The rules are simple, you must defeat all of us. If all of you get captured you fail the exercise and will be sent back home, no exceptions." Jon said.
We were shocked at this.
"What? You brought me here to help find Tobias and you're going to send me home if I fail this test?" I shouted.
"You Three disobeyed a direct order and nearly killed each other! Plus Tobias has been to all of our worlds! For all we know he could now have the skills of a soul reaper and ninja!" Jon shouted back at me.
I was a little surprised, I never seen this side of Jon before.
He just sighed and said " Kyle step forward please."
I did as he asked and the next thing I knew he slammed his fist into my stomach and coughed up a small amount of blood.
"Release! And Seal!" Jon shouted.
All of my senses instantly felt like they were reduced as well as my strength. I then feel to my knees and held my stomach.
"What the heck did you do to me?" I said.
"I temporarily sealed away all of your werewolf abilities as well as the Dexidon. You should still be able to use your Dexido and you now have the same amount of power as a regular ninja." Jon said crossing his arms.
I got to my feet finding it hard to stand.
"You all have five minutes to get as far from here as possible. If even one you can survive till tomorrow morning you all pass. " Jon instructed.
We then quickly ran as fast as we could into the forest.
Jon's POV
As they disappeared into the forest I sighed
. "You didn't have to be that hard on him." Felicia said.
"Yes I did. He needs to understand that this is a meaning of life and death. His power could be what we need to stop Tobias. But there's a risk of him activating the second stage of the Dexidon." I said.
I then turned to the others.
" We should pair up and go after each one of them individually. Each group should be paired so they don't know them. Byakuya and me will go after Naruto. Felicia and Captain Yamato will go after Ichigo. And Komamura and Kakashi will go after Kyle. If you capture one of them bring them back here and tie them to the post and send up a red flare. After that help the others capture their targets. We're going to push them to their limits." I said heading in one direction with Byakuya following.
Kyle's POV
We were at least a few miles away from them so we quickly stopped to rest and talk about what we were facing. Though I was having trouble catching my breathe but I didn't show any signs to Naruto and Ichigo.
"Man this is bad. The bell test was easy for me and Sakura but we only had to face Kakashi - sensei." Naruto said.
"We should probably discuss our opponent's strengths and weaknesses." I suggested.
"Good idea." Ichigo answered.
"Naruto you go first. What can you tell us about Kakashi and Captain Yamato?" I asked.
"Kakashi - sensei has a large collection of Jutsu. But his main Jutsu is the Lightning Blade. He also has the Sharingan. Captain Yamato is basically a wood style user but he can also use water and earth style Jutsu." Naruto explained.
"Ichigo, what can you tell us about Byakuya and Komamura?" I asked. "Byakuya is an expert at Kido and his Zanpakutō, Senbonzakura, is basically a long range Zanpakutō. As for Komamura, I don't really know much about him." Ichigo explained.
" That's alright. Now Jon is a master at martial arts. He knows Dragon Cannon, Beast Cannon, and Climbing Razor. Now Felicia can do rolling buckle and can do a little martial arts." I explained.
"They're probably try and separate us and send someone that we don't know after us. Now what are your techniques?" Ichigo said.
"I only know the Rasengan and Multi - Shadow clone Justu." Naruto said.
"I know my parents techniques, Fire Storm and Wind Saw and a few others but Jon sealed away all of my werewolf abilities. So I probably can only use the Wind Saw since I can use it better than Fire Storm." I explained.
"Well I can only Getsuga - Tenshou and can use Bankai." Ichigo stated.
"This is going to be difficult. I won't be able to do anything against our opponents. But that's the strange part, Jon sealed away the Dexidon and my werewolf abilities. Why? He knows too well that I am at half my strength. I can still feel my powers, maybe this is the true test." I thought.
" I can help you figure this out Kyle because it deals with your true element. But in order to teach it to you. You have to get as far away from Naruto and Ichigo as possible." Derek said.
"Why's that?" I asked.
"Because we will be training in you mindscape and your physical body will be helpless. Plus once we release the two seals on you , there will be a large release of energy that may damage the surrounding area. Also it will give us time to advance your Dexidon to its second stage." Derek explained.
"I thought I only had one seal on me? Are you telling me there's a second one? And what do you mean advance my Dexidon to its second stage?" I asked.
"There's no time to explain it right now. Just get as far away as you can and I'll explain everything." he answered.
I then turned my attention back to Ichigo and Naruto who were talking about strategies.
"I'm leaving guys." I said.
"Where are you going?" Naruto said standing up.
"Look I know this is a team work exercise. But I'm completely useless without my abilities and you guys know that. Plus you guys will only have to deal with four opponents together. I promise when I'm done with what I have to do I'll come straight back." I said.
They thought for a minute and then Ichigo said "Alright, we'll hold them off while you do what needs to be done."
"Just be sure to be back here to help us out." Naruto said sticking out his fist.
We all three bumped fists at the same time and felt a small jolt pass through us.
"Whoa, did you guys feel that?" Naruto shouted.
"Yeah, what was that?" Ichigo asked.
" I'm not really sure, but we can focus on that later. You guys know what to do." I said running off in one direction leaving Naruto and Ichigo to handle their opponents.
After a few minutes of running I came across a river. Naruto explained that ninjas can walk on water and stick to walls by focusing their chakra in their feet. I focused my chakra and took a step on water and my foot sunk an inch but stopped. I then put my other foot on the water and it did same but after a few minutes I was standing on the water's surface.
"Nice, now Jon or Felicia won't be able to follow my scent." I thought running down the river.
Then after a few minutes have passed I felt two large sources of energy heading in my direction.
"Crap, I forgot they can trace my spiritual pressure." I thought.
I quickly jumped on the bank of the river and went deep into the forest.
"Is this far enough, Derek?" I asked.
"Yes." he answered.
I then stopped and hid in a hollowed out tree.
"I have to cover up my scent and shut off my chakra." I said to myself.
I then made a few hand signs and said "Arctic Storm!"
Soon the temperature dropped drastically and soon it started snowing heavily and I then reached into my satchel and pulled out a sheet and covered up the entrance.
"That will keep out some of the cold." I said rubbing my arms to keep warm.
I then closed my eyes and and entered my mindscape. When I opened my eyes I was in a solid white and grey forest. I looked up at the sky and saw there were grey thunder clouds but not once did I hear thunder or see lightning. I then saw Derek sitting on a log playing a flute. As I walked over to him I noticed that chains hung down from the trees. I then sat down next to him.
"Derek what are these chains?" I asked.
"These chains are your links to your friends. They are as strong as you want them to be." Derek said standing up.
"Now let's unlock your true power!" he shouted stretching his wings.
Ichigo's POV
After Kyle had left his spiritual pressure instantly fell off the grid as well. So me and Naruto headed in one direction for the next hour. Then as we were walking through the forest I instantly ran into something hard and invisible.
"Ow, What the hell?" I said rubbing my nose.
Naruto walked up and placed a hand out and touched the unseen wall.
"I think it's some type of barrier." He said running his hand from the ground to as high as he could reach.
"Great we're trap in some form of prison." I thought.
Then all of a sudden the temperature dropped drastically and soon started snowing
"This is weird. It never snows around here." Naruto said rubbing his arms and I did the same.
Then a throwing knife flew past my face. I looked up to see the guy called Captain Yamato stand in a tree with the cat woman Felicia with him.
"Crap they found us. Naruto let's split up. We'll get them one on one." I said heading in one direction.
He just nodded his head and went in the other direction. As I was running I looked back to see that they both were chasing me! I instantly stopped and faced them.
" Why ain't one of you following Naruto?" I asked.
"Because we were told to find you. Byakuya and Jon are the ones after him anyway." Felicia said smiling.
"Crap! I was right and we fell right into their trap! I have to warn Naruto!" I thought taking a step forward when another throwing knife struck the ground in front of my foot.
"No, No you're dealing with us now." Captain Yamato said.
He then went through a series of hand signs and said "Water style: Jet Stream!"
Instantly a stream of water shot from his hand and hit me square in the chest knocking me back several feet.
"Damn, now I'm freezing!" I thought ripping off the top of my uniform that was soaked.
"So you're a walking water fountain, big deal." I said getting out my Zanpakutō.
I raised it above my head and said " Getsuga Tenshou!"
A white crescent of spirit energy headed staight for him. He jumped out of the at the last second and jumped up into the treetops. I then saw Felicia run at me and curled up into a tight ball and picked up speed. I tried to dodge her but she came back around and hit me in the back. The impact felt like I was hit with a cannon ball.
" Okay that was impressive for a girl." I said finding it hard to stand.
"What's wrong with me? It feels like my spirit energy is constantly being drained." I thought.
"That water I shot you with is releasing all of the spirit energy you have through your skin from where you got soaked." Captain Yamato said crossing his arms.
"I probably have enough spirit energy left for one more Getsuga Tenshou." I thought.
Felicia then got down on all fours and faced the other direction.
"Huh?" was all I could say.
"Sand Splash!" she shouted as she kicked sand and snow in my face.
Some of it got in my eyes and I tried to wipe it from my eyes but it was too late. They both ran at me and I stood my ground.
"Now's my chance while their guard is down!" I thought.
I raised my Zanpakutō above my head and shouted "Getsuga Tenshou!"
At first it looked like it came in contact with them but they still kept running at me.
"Dang I missed." was my last thought when a fist came in contact knocking me to the ground.
"Ops, Sorry I was trying to hold back as much as I could." Felicia said.
"Wood style: Wooden Cage!" Captain Yamato shouted.
Instantly a wooden cage grew around me and before pass out I saw one of them shot up a red flare.
Naruto's POV
After running for a few minutes I stopped to catch my breath when I saw a red flare light up the sky which was getting dark fast.
"Ah man, someone was caught." I said to myself.
I then heard a growl from behind me. I slowly turned around to see Jon standing there with his arms crossed.
"You all should have stayed together. You would have lasted longer." he said.
"How did you find me so quickly?" I asked.
"We were tracking you three by scent but then it seemed that Kyle used his Arctic Storm technique making it difficult to track your scent. But then we just followed your spiritual pressure." He explained getting into a fighting stance.
"Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!" I shouted.
Soon I had at least a hundred cloned.
"Lets get him guys!" I shouted.
Then all my clones charged at Jon but he just stood there.
But then at the last second he jumped straight up and shouted " Now! Byakuya!"
I then saw Byakuya with his Zanpakutō pointed straight up.
"Scatter,Senbonzakura." he said as his Zanpakutō scattered as pink flower petals.
Then all of my clones disappeared in clouds of smoke. I then felt something scratch my cheek and put my finger up to it and saw that it was now bleeding.
" My Senbonzakura is a thousand tiny blades that resemble flower petals. It is impossible to dodge." he said in his emotionless tone.
"Huh luckily I don't give up that easily. " I said wiping the blood from my face.
I then made five more clones and two of them jumped into the tree tops. Then one of my clones made a Rasengan for me and the other two made one. We then both ran at Jon and Byakuya. My clone then went at Jon with the Rasengan but he fired a Dragon Cannon and they both were knocked back by the attacks collision.
I then ran at Byakuya and shouted "Rasengan!"
But just before it made contact with him a wall of flower petals blocked it.
"Did you really believe that you can actually hit me with a frontal attack like that?" he said.
I just smiled as I saw my clones jumped out of the tree tops each holding a Rasengan. Byakuya didn't even noticed but before they made contact a second wall of flower petals blocked both of them.
"My Zenbonsakura is the perfect defense. You were going to fail from the start." He said sheathing his Zanpakutō.
I then felt someone hit me in the back of the head. I then saw a red flare shot up into the sky before I passed out.
Jon's POV
We then carried Naruto back to the training ground and tied him up next to Ichigo.
" I can tell you were successful with Ichigo, Felicia." I said to her.
"Hey, this kid wasn't easy. His attack almost burned my fur." she said licking her paw.
"I can tell Naruto wasn't hard to handle." Captain Yamato said.
"Somewhat, his Rasengan is just like Kyle's Wind Saw." I said rubbing me shoulder.
Then Kakashi and Captain Komamura showed up.
"We couldn't find Kyle. Not only did his scent disappeared but his spiritual pressure has also fell off the radar." Komamura explained.
I sighed and said "Well I guess we have no choice. We all have to go find him now."
But then when I took a step forward. A beam of white light shot straight into the sky.
Author's Note
What was that beam of white light? Care to guess? Can Kyle defend himself against Jon and the others?
Find out what it is on the next chapter!
Please Review if have questions or comments.
Kaymin