Spiraling Bat

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Rated M for Mature. Mostly language use and blood.

When Naruto is wearing his suits he will be called that hero or villain name instead of Naruto. When a person in a suit is thinking I will refer to them in their regular name while fighting they will be called by their hero or villain name.

"Speech"

'Thinking'

"Demon/Spirit/Summoning talking"

'Demon/Spirit/Summoning thought'

"Radio"

Chapter 7:The Last Ghul

Story Start

Ghul Castle Front Entrance

The Otokage and his five shinobi were currently waiting at the front entrance of this castle. The Otokage looked at the castle with interest because of the fact that this castle has been here ever since he was born. He remembered what his former sensei stated about this castle when he asked about it one day while they were on a mission. Hiruzen stated that this castle was their even before he was born. The Otokage was now wondering what was inside this castle and were some of the rumor's he heard were true. The castle door lowered as the sound shinobi watched in anticipation to see who owned this castle. Talia al Ghul was the person they saw walk towards them.

"Hello everyone. I am the host of this event. My name is Talia al Ghul and if you would follow me we have multiple things to discuss today." The women stated. The Otokage was now thinking of a clan that had Ghul. The group was now inside the Ghul castle. They noticed how big the inside of it was. The walls of the castle were decorated with different paintings while their were statues that were scattered around the area. The group was now at a huge rectangular table. The Otokage guessed that this was where they would have their meeting.

"You may sit down. The Lightning Daimyou is having a tour of my place of residence. I have one of my guards with him so he should be back in a minute or so." Talia stated while the Lightning Daimyou and his guards came from around a corner and took a seat at the table.

With Red-X

"Were almost to the castle." stated while the two continued to their climb through the uphill forest.

I know I've seen her before,I know it.' Naruto thought to himself while climbing up the forest. The two were finally able to reach where the castle was.

"This place really is big." stated. Voicing her thoughts about how big the back of the castle was.

"You think she would have guards or something like that." Red-X said while looking around and seeing nobody.

"How are we going to get in exactly?" asked while looking at different windows of this structure.

"Depends on where the meeting is at and then I can go from their." Red-X replied.

"I think were going to have to move." Ms. Freeze said while looking into the distance.

"I take it she has guards huh." Red-X replied while nodded her head.

"They seem like their on patrol." Ms. Freeze stated while continuing her observation.

"I don't think they know where here. It just might be their job." Red-X said to her. Both of them felt a presence behind them and turned around.

"What are you two doing here?" Gambit asked the pair of mercenaries.

"If I were to say where here to see the castle then you wouldn't believe me huh?" Red-X asked.

"Probably not." Kurohyou replied to the masked mercenary.

" I have a feeling we are here for a similar goal and we can accomplish it by working together." stated to the trio.

"I think we can pull this thing off if we play our cards right." Gambit replied while he was holding a few playing cards in his hand.

"Alright then. Will work together as a team then." Kurohyou said.

"How long have you guys been on this mountain?" Red-X asked.

"Not that long. We climbed the western side of the castle. I take you climbed the either the eastern or the southern side." Gambit stated.

"Only a idiot would try to go through the front door." Red-X replied.

"Have you run into any guards?" Kurohyou asked.

"Not yet but there are a few walking over here." said.

"Let's try to sneak up on them. Take them out silently and see if they have anything on them." Gambit stated.

"I can do that." Red-X replied.

"I can assist." said while remembering her hunter ninja training from Zabuza.

"Okay you two go to where those guards are while me and Gambit try to find a way to get in without being detective." Kurohyou stated.

"Will meet back her in five minutes." Ms. Freeze replied as they separated and went on with the plan.

With Red-X and Ms. Freeze

Red-X and were currently in a tree. The tree they were in had a great view of four guards who at the moment were talking in a circle. Each with their back's facing outwards.

"Their are about four of them. Each of them are armed with a tanto on their waist. I don't see any armor on them except on their arms and legs." Red-X stated while using the binocular ability his masked provided.

"Okay Red-X. Remember how I taught you about pressure points?" asked while Red-X nodded.

"Of course I do." Red-X replied while keeping lookout.

"Well it's time to put that to use. Come on." stated as the two seemed to become blur's second after Ms. Freeze's statement. The guards were currently talking about the guest at the castle. Stating how that something wasn't right with the Otokage. Red-X and appeared behind two people each and hit them in a pressure point in their necks. The guards were now sleep.

"Let's see if they have anything of use." Red-X stated as the two began going through the guards pockets. The only thing the two were able to find were a couple of yen in their pockets. They did get a note of paper which stated where the meeting between the Otokage and Lightning Daimyou was.

"Seems like the meeting is in the dining room." said while reading the note.

"Well let's move these guys to the forest so that we don't want to draw suspicion to ourselves." Red-X stated while picked up two of the guards body. Her and Red-X moved the bodies to a part of the forest below before going back to where they were suppose to meet the other duo.

With Gambit and Kurohyou

The two were currently looking at the castle with a critical eye. The two were trying to find a way into the castle without drawing attention to themselves and their allies. The were having no luck at the moment. They heard footstep's coming from somewhere but could not pinpoint the source.

"Where are they coming from?" Gambit asked while looking around.

"I really don't know." Kurohyou replied to her partner.

"Maybe they are coming from underground." Nibi said while using the mental link they had. The mental link they had was to be used in order for Nibi to view,see,hear,taste,and touch what her jailer felt.

'It just maybe.' Yugito thought as both her and Gambit heard the sounds of gears turning. The two became blur's a second later and went to the forest. The two saw that the ground was opening and a few people were coming out of it. They seemed to be dressed in armor. The armor was grey and green. They saw that these guards were carrying katana's.

"Seems like there is more to this than meets the eye wouldn't you say." Gambit stated while noticing where the entrance was.

"Let's go Gambit. We have to meet back up with Red-X and ." Kurohyou replied as the two went back to the meeting spot.

Meeting Spot

The pair's of two meet back up with one another and exchanged information. Red-X and Ms. Freeze were both having the same thoughts about what was really happening in this castle. Gambit and Kurohyou lead them to where the secret entrance was.

Secret Entrance

"How are we going to open it?" Red-X asked. He wasn't sure how long he could hold his Splitting X's. The Splitting X's were physical and energy based X's which when put on a object he could split it open. Hence the name Splitting X's.

"I could try freezing it." suggested to the group.

"Wouldn't that bring attention to use. I mean once they see the ice they would be on guard more. Not that your idea isn't a good one Ms. Freeze." Gambit replied to her. Naruto was thinking about how gears worked. He was trying to recall something he read from one of Bruce's book.

"Someone is in deep though." Kurohyou commented while looking at Red-X who idea was about to surface.

"It could work Naruto. If they are using technology from Bruce's time then it should be no problem." Kyubi stated as a minute ago Naruto told Kyubi his plan about how to get into the castle through this entrance.

'I just hope so.' Naruto replied as he snapped out of his thoughts.

"I have an idea." Red-X stated to the group who turned their attention towards him. He then voiced his idea.

"Okay we all know that this thing uses gears right. Then something has to be controlling the gears. From my readings I learned that gears usually have to have some type of battery or some kind of control panel in order for them to operate properly. Here's the plan. Someone with the ability to manipulate lightning has to be able to send a jolt of lightning through the circuits and hit the battery or control panel. That way the door will open."

"It's better than me making it explode." Gambit commented.

"I'm great at lightning manipulation." Kurohyou stated.

"Don't forget fire." Nibi replied.

"How will she be able to see where the circuits are?" Ms. Freeze asked.

"I've done this before. Maybe not with gears but I do know how override a few security panels." Kurohyou replied while remembering how she had to shut down a few museum security panels.

"Well do you thing Kurohyou." Gambit said as Kurohyou went to work. It took her about three minutes before they heard the gears start to turn. The door was now opened.

"That was hard but I was able to pull through." Kurohyou stated.

"Nice. Now lets hurry up and get in." Red-X replied as the group of four went down the stairs. Once down their the secret entrance closed leaving them in the dark before a pair of candles light up before them. The candles were across from one another.

"This can't be good." Gambit stated while they started to move forward. The group noticed that with every step they took a pair of candles would light up.

"Seems like there is a door at the end of this tunnel." Ms. Freeze stated while looking at the door and noticing their was a green glow behind it.

"Well let's go." Red-X said as the group advanced to the door and opened it. The group walked in to see a huge pit with green flames in it. They saw the room had a spiral staircase which seemed to wrap around the room until it lead to another door. They saw that their was a chandelier hanging from the top of the room. They also heard a few monks that seemed to be chanting around the flame.

"Makes me glad I didn't chose to become a monk." Red-X muttered while watching the monks at work. It seemed that the flames were reacting to what they were saying. Red-X decided to make his way to the stairwell. The team took precaution when it came to the stairs but as it turned out the monks were to focused on the flame to notice them. The group now reached the door at the top of this room and now made their way out.

"Now where are we?" Gambit asked the group while looking around as to where they were. The group noticed that the place was huge. From the multiple stairwell's to the different door's that seemed to be everywhere. The group also noticed the paintings and statues that decorated the castle.

"I believe were in the main castle." Kurohyou stated.

"Well let's search and see where this meeting is at." Red-X said as the group started to explore this castle for themselves. They had to say that this place was huge. So many different rooms so many different things. If Naruto had to guess this person was a collector judging by what they have. The group started to hear talking. They stopped and saw that around the corner was where the meeting was taking place. The group noticed that the Otokage and the lightning daimyou both brought their own people. They decided to overhear what was going on.

"I hate the fact that people have to resort to war now and days in order to get their points across. Isn't Kumo still recovering from the last war Shibu?" Talia asked the daimyou.

"Why do you care about Kumo? To my knowledge you never left this castle." Shibu replied.

"Maybe it because there are people like you that run around and think just because they have one great idea they need to have everyone see their point of view whether by force or have them agree with you due to fear." Talia stated to the group.

"Well how about this then. How about you come back to my village and I will show you that there is a place where people live in peace." The Otokage replied.

"I rather not. I can see your intentions written all over your face Otokage." Talia said shocking the Otokage.

"Intentions? I have nothing but good intentions." the Otokage replied as Talia gave him a cold glare that scared him.

"You may be able to lie to your subordinates but do not lie to someone who has seen things that you could not yet understand to comprehend." Talia said coldly to the Otokage. Shibu was glaring at Talia who could cause this alliance with the sound village to fail.

"Please ignore Otokage-sama." Shibu said trying to save the alliance.

"Ignore me. Please Shibu the only reason that you are alive is because of the fact that I don't feel like getting my hands dirty." Talia replied as her glare was now focused on Shibu.

"You think you can kill me. Foolish girl I am the Daimyou of this country. My word is law if you haven't forgotten." Shibu stated trying to intimidate Talia with no luck.

"You do not intimidate me Shibu. I do not understand how people like you and the Sandaime Raikage get their positions in this world." Talia stated seeing the anger that was now on Shibu's face.

"You take that back! The Sandaime Raikage was a good man and did what was right for this country!" Shibu yelled at Talia who still had a calm look on her face.

"If he was that good then why is he dead again. Case and point Shibu no one can live forever." Talia replied.

" What would you do if someone could live forever?" The Otokage asked Talia.

"I would kill them. Simply because they should have died when their time period was up." Talia replied while the Otokage was thinking that she could be a threat simply because she seemed to be serious about what she was saying.

"Are you speaking from experience?" The Otokage asked trying to learn more about the women in the castle.

"No Otokage. Not at all." Talia said lying to the Otokage.

"Well let's put this treaty on paper." Shibu stated trying to get back to the subject at hand. The Otokage had wrote up the treaty himself and signed it. He then passed it to Shibu but Talia took the treaty and read it herself before ripping it up. Shibu was shocked and so where his guards. The Otokage was angered by the fact that she dared to take the paper he wrote and rip it.

"I can't believe you call that a treaty. Oh and just to let you know Otokage the part about giving you Kumo's forbidden scroll was laughable. The thing I find interesting was the part where you state that after the war you were going to replace Shibu with someone of your choosing. I found it amusing but then again I should of let him sign it regardless." Talia stated. Shibu had now had it with Talia's attitude.

"Talia I have had it with you're attitude! " Shibu yelled to the women.

"I sorry to tell you this Shibu but I have no attitude. That is just who I am and if you have a problem with that you can take it up with me after this so called meeting is over." Talia replied cooly. Shibu and his guards stood up.

"Guards kill Talia at once." Shibu stated. Red-X and his friends were about to interfere but Talia reacted by unsheathing her blade. A few seconds later the guards were dead. If you had blink then you would have missed it. She was now sheathing her blade and started walking to Shibu.

"If you are going to try to kill be then do not announce it. It take's away the surprise. Oh and Orochimaru don't do anything stupid now." Talia said shocking everyone in the room. Orochimaru saw it was no point in keeping his kage robes on and took them off for people to see what he really looked like.

"I must say Talia you are a very interesting person to say the least." Orochimaru said.

"Is that how you talk to all the women or am I just that special." Talia replied to the snake sannin.

"No not really but seeing as you have ruined my plans then I have to kill you." Orochimaru stated as he threw up his blade Kusanagi.

"How can you call yourself a swordsmen if you throw up the Kusanagi. It shows that you have no respect for that blade." Talia said.

"I'm a shinobi not a swordsmen." Orochimaru replied while grasping the Kusanagi.

"If you were you would be able to use Kusanagi to it's full potential." Talia stated drawing a look of confusion from Orochimaru.

"And what do you means it's full potential?" Orochimaru asked.

"Your nothing like your grandfather that's for certain." Talia replied while Orochimaru now had his mindset to kill Talia.

"Die." Orochimaru stated while charging at Talia who was ready to counter. Orochimaru started to use every type of kenjutsu technique on Talia. She was able to counter all of them with ease. It even looked like she was bored while fighting the snake summoner.

"Someone needs to step up their game. Just to let you know I'm not Hanzou and I will not show you any sort of mercy." Talia replied coldly while Orochimaru jumped back to where his loyal guards were.

"Kill her." Orochimaru commanded as Red-X and his group made themselves known.

"Ganging up on a lady isn't nice." Red-X stated while entering the room with Ms Freeze,Gambit, and Kurohyou beside him.

"I was wondering when you guys were going to do something." Talia replied not looking back to see who was on her side.

"What can we say gorgeous. We were enjoying the show." Gambit commented while pulling out his bo-staff.

"I'm glad I was someone's entertainment. Now let's get these so called shinobi out of my house and then we can talk later." Talia stated.

"Fine by us." Kurohyou replied as Orochimaru and his elite shinobi split up and went to different place's in the castle in order to fight.

"Split up and capture them. You can kill them if you want to." Talia said as she went towards Orochimaru's location as the rest split up and searched.

With Talia

"Did you really think you can get away from me in my house." Talia stated as she saw where Orochimaru was standing. She noticed Kusanagi was not in his hand. She assumed that he swallowed the blade again.

"Of course I did not. I just wanted to kill you myself." Orochimaru replied while going through hand signs rapidly. Talia saw the hand signs in slow motion. When you live for centuries you learn a few things.

"Wind Style:Great Breakthrough!" Orochimaru shouted as a powerful blast of wind went directly towards Talia who pulled out her sword and cut through the wind attack. The wind from the attack went around her.

She blocked my wind jutsu with that blade. I may have to be careful there is no telling what that blade can do. Orochimaru thought while coming up with another attack in order to gauge her skills.

"If that is the best you have I suggest you walk away now." Talia said as Orochimaru started to use another tactic he always used.

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!" Orochimaru said while thrusting his left arm forward. Three snakes shot out of his sleeve and went sailing towards Talia who dodged the snakes before slicing them in half.

I wonder if she is only good with that blade. If so then I just need to get rid of it and change the tide of battle for me. Orochimaru thought while coming up with another tactic in order to get her blade.

"If you think throwing ninjutsu at me is going to scare me then your wrong." Talia stated as she noticed that the world around her was changing . She started to see herself dead.

A genjutsu. A really bad one at that. Talia thought while closing her eyes and focusing her senses. She then threw her blade at a corner in the room. The world around her shattered. Her plan in breaking the genjutsu worked. She saw that she hit a slab of mud instead of the snake summoner.

Now where is he? Talia asked herself as a rumble under her caught her attention. She jumped out of the way to see Orochimaru leap at her and engage her in a high paced taijutsu battle.

I really hope he didn't think I only relayed on Kenjutsu. Talia thought while going on the offense. She started to hit Orochimaru with quick punches before she hit him with a powerful kick which sent in a few feet away.

Damn, she really is good. I wish I knew more about her so that I was prepared. I need to make my escape soon before she gains the upper hand on me. Orochimaru thought while getting up from his self made crater. He was now looking around to see where his opponent was but saw a shadow over him. He moved out of the way just in time. Orochimaru looked where he just was and saw the ground now had a slash mark in it.

I'm done playing around. Time to go on the offense. Talia thought while turning around and sprinted towards Orochimaru who threw down multiple smoke bombs in order to make his escape. Talia used her senses to the fullest and was now following the snake who was now trying to escape.

She just keeps coming. Orochimaru thought while going through hand signs.

Summoning technique. Orochimaru thought again as puff of smoke covered the room. A huge brown snake appeared. Talia analyzed the new animal and came up with a strategy in order to defeat the snake. She was about to start her plan when she saw the snake swallow Orochimaru and burrowed underground. She thought about chasing the snake but decided against it.

Will cross paths again Orochimaru. I count on it. Talia thought while gripping her blade. She then sprinted off to the other area's where battle's where happening.

With Gambit

Currently Gambit was dodging Kidoumaru's self made arrows. The spider had the advantage since he was standing on top of the stairwell. Gambit was currently thinking of a way to end this battle once.

He seems like he wouldn't last that long in taijutsu. I highly doubt that there is a scroll on six armed taijutsu. Jakku thought while pulling out an ace.

Their is no way that I am losing this battle. I have the advantage. Kidoumaru thought while shooting off more arrows. Gambit now made his way to a grandfather clock and took cover behind it.

A few seconds is all I need. Jakku thought as his card glowed a deep violet.

Time for him to die. Kidomaru thought while taking precise aim at the grandfather clock. He fired off his arrow at a fast speed. Gambit heard the arrow and moved. He then threw his card at a high speed at Kidomaru. Kidomaru remembered what happened last time and moved out of the way. Once the card hit something their was a huge explosion.

I would be dead if that hit me. Kidomaru thought while sticking to a wall like a typical spider.

Spider's. Jakku thought while observing his opponents movements.

Time for me to strike. Kidomaru thought as he started gathering spider thread in his mouth.

Whatever he is about to do. I have to be prepared for it. Jakku thought while gripping his bo-staff. He channeled violet energy into the tips of the bo-staff. Kidomaru then spit out a net-like cobwebs which went towards Gambit. Gambit twirled his bo-staff before thrusting it at the cobweb. The cobweb exploded once it hit the bo-staff.

This guy keeps on countering my moves. I need to take this up a level. Kidomaru thought while gathering spider thread in his mouth again. This time he was going to go for his Spider Sticky Vomit technique.

If it's another one of those cobweb attack. He's getting it. Jakku thought while pulling out five playing cards which started to glow violet.

Spider Sticky Vomit. Kidomaru thought while spitting out a cobweb unlike the last one this one went faster. Gambit jumped over the cobweb and threw them at Kidoumaru who was caught in the explosion.

This guy is dead. Kidomaru thought while getting up and facing Gambit. A purple mark started to glow on Kidomaru. Gambit noticed the mark and went into a defensive stance not knowing what the mark was going to do. Kidomaru knew when the curse seal pulsed like that it meant Orochimaru wanted them to leave. Kidomaru decided to throw multiple smoke in order to make his escape. Gambit threw a few more cards at a rapid rate trying to hit Kidomaru but the spider was able to make his escape.

Next time we meet spider you will lose. Jakku thought as he decided to go find his other teammates.

With Kurohyou

She was currently fighting the biggest member of the sound five. She had to admit he had power in his blow's but she was able to counter with her reflexes.

"Come on big boy." Kurohyou taunted trying to anger him in order to make him slip up. Jiroubou had slammed both his palms into the ground. Kurohyou had a feeling that he was about to use a jutsu.

"I will squash you. Earth Style: Mausoleum Earth Dumpling." Jiroubou shouted as he lifted a chuck of earth and threw at Kurohyou who used her whip which at the moment was being enhanced by lightning to break through it.

"I'm your worse match up." Kurohyou stated while maintaining her grip on her whip. Jiroubou knew that his ninjutsu were going to be at an disadvantage. He decided to try his hand at engaging her in taijutsu.

Taijutsu again. You think he realize that I'm his worst enemy. Yugito though while starting to dodge Jiroubou's fist. She then saw an opening and decided to take it. She hit Jiroubou with multiple kicks which were enhanced by her lightning chakra. Jiroubou was sent back a about four feet.

This guy can take a hit. Then again he is with Orochimaru after all. Yugito thought while readying herself for another round. She noticed that a mark on his shoulder seemed to be glowing purple..

What is that? Yugito asked herself while observing the mark which at the moment seemed to be pulsing.

"Whatever that mark is. I have a bad feeling about it." Nibi stated her thoughts. Jiroubou at the moment threw down a few smoke bombs and made his escape.

For a huge guy he sure knows how to run. Yugito thought to herself while looking around the area one last time before deciding to find her teammates.

With Ms. Freeze

Taijutsu. It was one of the things her opponent excelled at. She was currently on the defensive while he continued with this weird offense of his. First he would start with kicks then come in with punches. Not only that but it felt like she was getting hit twice.

Maybe it's a kekki genkai. From what I know there is no way two people let alone brother's should be able to bond in such a way. If it is then I need to find a way to stop it. Haku thought to herself while trying to come up with a new strategy all together.

"Finally deciding to quit huh." Sakon taunted the ice user who currently was on the other side of the room.

"Now brother don't taunt the enemy. We can do that later after she is dead." Ukon replied trying to keep his brother focused on the task at hand.

"It wouldn't be me brother if I did not mock my opponent before I killed them now would it." Sakon said to his brother.

"Whatever. Just make sure you finish this." Ukon replied again while Sakon started to advance to Ms. Freeze who finally had an idea that was sure to work.

Time to set the trap. Haku thought while making a few one handed hand signs. Sakon saw this and laughed at his opponent as he started to sprint towards her.

"One handed hand signs. You must be a dumb if you think that can work on me." Sakon mocked while cocking his right arm back before jabbing it forward. He was able to hit her stomach directly.

"Your done." Sakon taunted again as he felt his hand start to become cold. Before he could react to this feeling his entire right arm was now encased in ice.

"I believe I am just getting started Sakon and Ukon." Ms. Freeze replied as she was currently behind the two.

"Brother do something!" Sakon yelled in distress. He wasn't expecting her to know ice manipulation let alone how to use one handed hand signs at that.

"I always have to help you don't I,then again I am the older brother for a reason." Ukon stated as Ms. Freeze saw that another body was starting to separate from the twins. Once the process was complete Ms. Freeze now saw Ukon was now out of Sakon's body.

I can only guess that there is some kind of negative to these two separating. If I had to make a conclusion then Ukon can not stay out of Sakon's body that long. Now it's time to see how long that time is. Haku thought while pulling out multiple senbon's. She was ready to see how long Ukon could be separated from Sakon.

"Senbon's really?" Ukon asked his opponent until he saw how fast she could throw them. He dodged them but his brother was not that fortunate.

"What the hell Ukon!" Sakon shouted at his brother's stupidity. He knew his arm was encased in ice did he really need more pain?

"Is it my fault you can't get out of some ice." Ukon replied as he continued to dodged the senbon's his opponent was sending at him. Ukon decided to change tactics by hitting Ms. Freeze with a few punches. She was also able to get in a few hit's as well.

I'm not sure how long I can go on without using the curse seal. I hope that idiot known as my brother can get out of that ice soon or else. Ukon thought knowing he couldn't keep this up for another five minutes at most.

Range techniques seems to work on them. Ukon doesn't hit as hard as Sakon. Must be one of the negative's of them separating. Haku thought while analyzing the situation. She was brought out of her thoughts by a cracking sound. Sakon arm was now free from the ice prison.

"Finally." Ukon stated while going towards his brother's body.

"Not so fast." Ms. Freeze replied as she threw a few kunai's with explosive tags. The two were forced to dodge.

This bitch. Forcing use to be separated. I need to get to my brother. Ukon thought as a purple mark started to glow on both their shoulders.

A purple mark on both their shoulders. I feel evil chakra coming from it. I guess it is time to use it. Haku thought while reaching for a certain freeze scroll. She was about to unseal the scroll when Sakon threw down a few smoke bombs in order to make an escape. Ms. Freeze used a quick wind jutsu to clear the smoke from the room and saw that they both left.

Those two are interesting to say the least. I must make notes about these two in order to have the upper hand next time we face off. Haku thought while going to find her teammate.

With Red-X

It seems his opponents were leading him to the basement where the green flames were located. Red-X could only guess that they didn't know what was down their and assumed they were just trying to use lose him in the castle. Kimimaro and Tayuya went through the door that lead them to the basement. Naruto could only hope the monks wouldn't mind a little bit of noise. They were now on the floor of the basement,both sides were ready to fight.

I do not know what either of my opponents are capable of. I need to keep an open mind around both of them if I am going to win. Naruto thought while trying to come up with a plan in order to fight both of them.

"Red-X-san. I would wish for us to fight one on one if that is alright with you?" Kimimaro asked the masked mercenary.

"How do I know Tayuya won't interfere in our battle?" Red-X asked his opponent.

"She will not. Unlike most shinobi I have a honor. Something that is hard to find in people." Kimimaro replied.

"A ninja with honor. Who would have guessed." Red-X said.

"So I take it you accept my challenge then?" Kimimaro asked while getting into one of his clans fighting stances.

"Of course. I always wanted to know what it would be like to fight a ninja with honor. Now I finally get this chance and there is no way I'm letting it slip by." Red-X replied while holding a few X-shurikens.

"Well then let's begin." Kimimaro stated as the two charged at one another. Red-X was dodging Kimimaro's blows. Red-X had to admit that this was going to be a long battle. Red-X decided to take a leap back in order to catch his breath for a second. Kimimaro on the other hand brought both his hands forward. Red-X saw that his fingertips were opening.

"Ten Finger Drilling Bullets." Kimimaro said as from his fingertips small bones were sent flying through the air. Red-X jumped out of the way to see the bones impale the wall behind him and were still going through it.

Haku did say that Kaguya's kekki genkai could manipulate bones but this is ridiculous. Naruto thought while trying to come up with a strategy. Kimimaro on the other hand decided to show this masked mercenary why he was the leader of the sound five.

"If you do not know then I am a Kaguya. That means I have the ability to manipulate my bones structure and that I am allowed to combine my chakra with calcium which makes my bones flexible. In other words my Dead Bone Pulse is a powerful weapon." Kimimaro stated while his palms started to open. Red-X saw that two bones were starting to come out of his palm.

That can't be good. Naruto thought while summoning his blade. In his right hand he held Shippou Hane and was ready for this fight.

So that is the Shippou Hane Orochimaru-sama wanted. I wonder if the rumor's surrounding that blade are true. Kimimaro thought while remembering the blade can cut through any metal.

"Dance of the Willows." Kimimaro said while sprinting towards Red-X. Red-X on the other hand went on the defensive with his blade. Kimimaro started his attack with multiple bone thrust's at a fast speed. Red-X was able to block a few of them but took a few hits. Red-X was then able to counter and hit Kimimaro with a few slashes of his own. The two opponents had their weapons locked with one another. Red-X decided to go for another tactic.

"Why do you work for Orochimaru?" Red-X asked the bone user.

"I work for him because he gave me a purpose in life and I plan on living up to his expectation." Kimimaro stated while keeping pressure on his opponent.

I should have had Haku talk to this guy. Red-X thought while deciding to continue this tactic going.

"What if he abandoned you?" Red-X asked.

"He would never abandon me. He knows that I am a valuable tool for his success." Kimimaro replied as he jumped back a few feet in order to separate himself from his opponent.

"Seems like someone doesn't know Orochimaru's history." Red-X commented as Tayuya had enough of Red-X's mouth.

"That's it asshole. I have had it with you disrespecting Orochimaru-sama." Tayuya stated while bringing out her flute.

"Tayuya do not interfere in my fight!" Kimimaro yelled at his partner who was quick to reply.

"Why the hell should I not. Look you may be a person with this so called honor code but I don't have that. Unlike you I think as a shinobi not some dumb-ass samurai." Tayuya replied as Kimimaro turned to face his partner.

"Just note Tayuya you will be punished once I tell Orochimaru-sama about your insubordination." Kimimaro stated coldly.

"Well who do you think he will believe more the second in command of the sound four or someone who has outlived his usefulness." Tayuya said not backing down from Kimimaro. She knew he could beat her but she still had her pride as a shinobi.

"It seems these two cannot cooperate together." Kyubi stated.

Well this will be their downfall. I assure you that Kyubi. Naruto thought while charging up an explosive X in both his hands.

"Fine do what you must then. Just don't stand in my way." Kimimaro replied as he turned around to see his opponent vanish.

"Bye." Red-X stated while putting two explosive X's on Kimimaro's chest. The bone user couldn't react as they went off as soon as Red-X disappeared again. The explosion was so powerful that it sent Kimimaro flying into Tayuya which caused the two to fly into the green flamed pit. The monks who were chanting didn't know what to do since only Talia was the only one who used the Lazarus Pits. Lucky for them Talia appeared in the chamber with Ms. Freeze, Kurohyou, and Gambit right behind her.

"What the hell happened?" Talia asked out loud.

"I used an type of explosion which sent Kimimaro and Tayuya into the pit of green flames." Red-X stated. He was owning up to his own mistakes.

"Will talk later. Right now I have two people to save. Kaen-dono prepare your men for incantation twenty seven. I will lead." Talia stated as Kaen who was the head monk that served Talia nodded his head.

I can only hope that this works. I do not want them to become addicted to the pits like my father was. I only use them because it was my father's last order to me. I promised him that I would continue using the pits until I found another purpose in life. It seems like I just did. Talia thought to herself while positioning herself in front of the pit. Kaen was right beside her. His monks were in a circle around the pit.

"Begin." Talia stated as the monks prepared themselves. Red-X, Ms. Freeze,Kurohyou,and Gambit were about to witness something that they would never believe could happen.

And Cut

A/N

This arc is going to be coming to a close in the next two or three chapter's before I start another one arc.

On a side note my beta reader Flameus was busy with school so that was the reason for the delay. School comes first so I hope everyone understands. Also he is going to put up new story and his Soul Eater story is going to be updated this month.

Two thing's. The first is that I just want to thank everyone for taking the time out to read my story. I'm very happy that you people like my ideas and if you have any questions or comments leave a review and just know that I'm going to reply back.

Second thing is that my new Naruto and X-men story is out. It's called XNamikaze. It's my shot at a Naruto and X-men crossover but with my twist on it.

I hope everyone has a good day.

Benjamin236

Chapter 8: Gathering Clouds