Chapter 10 – Snake master faces off, infinite snake hand, Ultimate death strike!
(Elsewhere in the forest)
Three young Gennin dressed in grey shinobi uniforms kneeled down in front of a tall grass nin with long black hair, and a doll like face.
'Orochimaru-sama we've followed the team 7 Konoha team as instructed, it seems that the only threat in the team is the blond one called Uzumaki we intend to separate him from the Uchiha and the pink one before executing your plan' said a the eldest Gennin whose face was hidden behind white bandages, leaving only his right eye visible. Next to him was a medium height gennin with wildly spiky, black hair and wearing an arrogant expression. The other member was a slightly taller girl with long black hair, almost the same length as her body.
'Shall we precede Orochimaru-sama?' asked Kin
'No, I'll deal with young Uzumaki Naruto, he'd be far too much for you three to handle, just focus on the Uchiha' said the snake Sannin grinning slightly at zaku's angry expression.
'You're dismissed! Attack 1 hour before dawn.'
'Hai!' the three sound Nin simultaneously vanishing in an instant.
Looking towards the sky the snake Sannin chuckled darkly to himself
'I wonder how well Anko-Chan's trained the fox host? Time to prove to another generation who the snake master of the ninja world is heheh!'
'Is that so?' Orochimaru upon hearing the voice from directly behind him, he quickly spun drawing a tanto from a hidden sheath, but before he could attack his hand was caught in a vice like grip and the tanto fell to the ground and imbedded itself in the earth.
'Omai?' growled Orochimaru, surprised that he'd been caught off guard and who'd done it.
'Hello Orochimaru' said Naruto emotionally, tightening his grip, causing Orochimaru to wince slightly 'whose body is this?' asked the blond shinobi calmly drawing So'unga from his sheathe.
Orochimaru didn't answer that question but instead replied with 'Ah Naruto-Kun it's been awhile how is my old student?'
Naruto's eyes bored into the Snake Sannin's reptilian eyes, his face in shadow he replied 'She'll be all the better when I bring her your head' and an instant before he connected he drew a kunai with his other hand.
The So'unga pierced the Sannin's chest, and second later Orochimaru's body turned to mud and splattered over the ground.
'Mud clone?' muttered Naruto in a flat tone of voice. Something flickered behind Naruto and Orochimaru had a kunai at Naruto's throat.
'To easy, you disappoint me Naruto', but before he could kill Naruto he felt a blade against his own throat, though Naruto was awkwardly positioned he could still slit Orochimaru's throat.
'shi-ne!' both simultaneously shouted without any hesitation, slashing the blade against each other's throat. Orochimaru dissolved as another mud clone, and Naruto vanished in a pop a smoke, a shadow clone.
Both reappeared out of thin air Naruto had his So'unga drawn, held low, with a slightly crouched stance. The cape of his long black jacket flared wildly as he gathered his Kage level chakra, his blue chakra crackled and swirled around him, the ground surrounding him cracked and debris was lifted into the air by his energy.
Orochimaru grinned widely and pulled of the flesh mask of the grass nin he was wearing revealing a reptilian face, pale skin, reptilian yellow eyes, purple markings around his eyes and a large mouth with large canine teeth, in other words fangs.
'That impressive chakra Naruto-Kun, as it that sentient sword of yours, allow you to show you mine' chuckled Orochimaru, looking up he opened his mouth wide and a large cobra partially crawled out of his mouth.
Naruto's eyes widened slightly in surprise.
'Internal sealing' he muttered. The snake's mouth opened and a long, guardless katana erupted from its mouth, the snake Sannin deftly caught it in his hand and got into a stance as the snake disappeared back through Orochimaru's mouth.
'That's disgusting Hebi-teme' Orochimaru smirked wider at Naruto's comment and replied in a slightly condescending tone
'This coming from another hidden snake user, don't tell me Anko hasn't completely taught you my fighting style as of yet?'
'No' was Naruto brief reply as he increased his chakra levels slightly.
'I'll say once again your chakra, even without Kyuubi it's quite impressive, a Gennin with S rank chakra, but don't forget I am an S rank Naruto-Kun, one truly deserving of the rank" and he released his own chakra, slightly stronger than Naruto's, it was purple in colour and gave off a disgusting feel to it. It glowed thickly around him and it cracked the ground around him, showering them both with debris. Their hair and clothing both were flaring wildly as each other's chakra and killer intent blew around them.
'Let's see your full potential Naruto-Kun' yelled Orochimaru charging forward stabbing repeatedly at Naruto with incredible speed; Naruto using quick steps dodged every single one, using the guard of his sword to defend.
Sweeping his sword from the right Orochimaru attempted to divide Naruto in two, striking at Naruto's waist. Quickly stabbing his blade down he narrowly used the So'unga in time to stop the blade, tilting his sword then forcefully swing diagonally up he forced back the sannin's Kusinagi and slashed at his chest. Tilting his body to the side and sliding his back leg directly behind him, he effortlessly dodged the blond kitsune's attack, not even pausing an instant he made another mud clone, without the use of any hand seals, the mud clone lunged forward, it was skewered by the So'unga, the clone however held on tight onto Naruto's wrist.
"Shit"
The snake Sannin appeared in front of him in a blur of speed his arm pulled back he thrust the long poison-drenched Kusinagi into Naruto's chest through his chest, the blade erupted out of his back, its end drenched in dark red blood, Naruto's eyes bulged open, coughing up some blood.
"Wrong one Hebi-teme" Naruto disappeared in puff of smoke, his target was only a Kage Buushin with a basic visual Genjutsu over it.
The mud clone dispelled itself second later, moving back he entered a loose defensive stance, one that allowed him easily shift into a number of different katas, depending on what happened.
As the smoke cleared a human sized blur shot forward out of the smoke, Orochimaru's eyes widened fractionally as it was a large red scaled snake moving towards him as though shot out like a cannon, opening its maw wide open; a condensed ball of fire appeared.
"!" The fireball shot forward and exploded outward, barely replacing himself with a Dokun Buushin, it then exploded on contact with the snake's fire ball, Orochimaru landed on a nearby tree, as he watched the clone poison the snake, forcing it to dispel itself.
Feeling Naruto behind him, in mid downward swing, a large grin appeared on his reptilian face, he smoothly turned and blocked Naruto's So'unga a few inches away from his face.
"So Naruto-Kun your snakes are capable of elemental attacks, you'll have to tell me about how you did that one of these days boy, I don't recall a snake of that colour or ability within the contract" smirked Orochimaru, in a deceptively pleasant tone, he was in fact afire with curiosity (no pun intended).
Naruto's eyes flickered red for an instant, and then sliding forward he forced as much weight on to the sword, Orochimaru barely stop the blade then began tensing his muscles in his arm and then twisting his waist and moving his leg back and using his chakra to divert the extra pressure from Naruto heavy attack into the ground (in this case tree) after steadying himself he forced back Naruto's sword little by little, the slight shaking of his arm however was the only indication that he was having any difficulty pushing back Naruto's sword.
"Che...His got a surprising amount of brute strength"
"Dammit, come on!" growled Naruto angrily to himself, trying and failing to add more power and weight into his swing, unfortunately the Sannin had a sturdy stance now and was diverting the excess power below him to take away the strain.
Twisting his body to the left and forcing Naruto's So'unga forward the young Kitsune lost his balance and fell forward, Orochimaru quickly made several seals, in fraction of a second.
"Katon: Banishing resplantor" there was a flash of red and Naruto was blasted away, by the high speed fire Jutsu.
"Kuso"
Using chakra to coat his body and placing So'unga between him and the Jutsu he was able to reduce the damage, unfortunately being hit at point-blank range had sent him smashing heavily in the ground below. The ground cracked upon the collision. Naruto coughed up blood as he forced himself to stand, he could hear his bones creaking in protest at being used any further.
"Where in a lot of trouble here kit, we aren't at full strength and the man has some forty years on you in experience, I'd recommend we leave, but knowing you I know I'd be wasting my breath" muttered Kyuubi to his container as Naruto began gathering more of his Youki laced chakra
"Damn straight"
"Kit, I have a suggestion"
"I am listening"
"Since this sword has my predecessor sealed inside of it, it has its own chakra, and I wasn't planning on having you use any this it is far more dangerous than my own chakra and highly poisonous to anyone other than us but..."
"Poisonous...You want me to inject the chakra into Orochimaru?" asked Naruto "I haven't even been able to graze him yet with So'unga"
"Quit bitching, and try harder!"
"You don't need to tell me twice!" finally getting to his feet he turned to Orochimaru who had just jumped from the tree and landing lightly and soundlessly, his long tongue flickered out as if tasting the air, much as his signature would.
"Bastards going easy on me, fine more chances for me to get a fatal hit in"
Raising his chakra levels and lacing it with killing intent he raised his blade and prepared to charge, until Orochimaru raised his hand in a stopping motion.
"?"
"I had enough of this Kenjutsu match; I wanted to see how far you've come along in what Anko's been teaching you: My style, let's see what my quick killing style and summonings can do by your hand Naruto-kun"
"Hmm, fine"
Orochimaru switched to only using one hand and Naruto did the same. They glared at each other for a moment and both made a quick succession of identical seals, each only using one hand. Naruto raised his arm and simultaneously they both shouted out
'Mass hidden snake hands!' an enormous number of snakes appeared from out of their wrists. Naruto's were a mix of brown and red, unlike the previous snakes they had no spikes or distinguishing markings, but none the less they had a primal look to them. Whilst Orochimaru's snakes were dark green in colour, with a viscous set of jaws and chilling yellow eyes.
There was brief pause as a near uncountable number of their snakes burst seemingly from around their wrists, pulling back their arms as if to throw a punch.
'Go' ordered Orochimaru calmly
'Kill him dead!' roared Naruto, his eyes flickering red again for a moment.
The torrent of snakes on both sides surged forward like an arrow in flight, the snakes crashed against each other, biting and crashing against each other, trying to get to their intended targets. Naruto created a single shadow clone.
"hmm this difficult without hand seals' The copy of Naruto leapt in to the air and ran across the back of the snakes convergence and delivered a powerful axe kick to Orochimaru's shoulder and sending him back several feet, his eyes narrowed dangerously and quickly killed the shadow clone by skewering it with his katana, it vanished it a poof of smoke.
'Tch…lets get serious shall we my snakes?' the snakes surged forward pushing harder against Naruto's Jutsu. Several snakes got passed and attacked Naruto however they were quickly dispatched by a sweep of So'unga.
'Orochimaru, I hope you can move properly when using this Jutsu?'
'Of course boy, I'm the most skilled user of the hidden snake style in the world; don't undermine my skills' replied Orochimaru, frowning angrily.
They both quickly side stepped and charged forward their army of snakes dragged along behind them. The snakes surged around them and shot forward, some snakes attacked, others defended, Naruto and the Sannin met at the middle attacking each other with their blades, in a violent flurry of attacks, counters and parries. The snakes on both sides tried to kill them but the opposing infinite snake hands would block and counter attack before they could poison and kill either Orochimaru or Naruto.
They continued to exchange blows with their swords, though neither had managed to break through the other's guard, yet, whilst aiming for the pressure points taught in their style with their swords, though with the nature of both their swords, one containing the former demon king, and the other blessed by the eight head snake, even a minor injury could easily be fatal, never mind hitting the weak points of the human body with said weapon.
"!" feeling his legs stiffen he glanced down in shock; several dark green snakes had tightly wrapped themselves around his legs with another wrapping around his sword carrying arm.
"I have you now Naruto-Kun"
"Fuck! Take this you snake bastard!" flaring his chakra with as much force as he dare allowed he proceeded to destroy Orochimaru's approaching snakes from his hidden snake hand Jutsu as well as the ones wrapping around him, though the chakra expenditure had left him low, and he was no longer able to maintain his own Mass hidden snake hand Jutsu, panting heavily his slitted blue eyes flecked with red bored into Orochimaru's slitted yellow ones.
'Very good Naruto-Kun, I'm impressed to be able to counter my snake hands so effectively and fight me rather well at the same time'
'Thanks, but I'm here to kill you so save the damn compliments' growled Naruto angrily in response, switching his grip and holding it with both hands.
"This probably our last chance, try not to mess this up Naruto" muttered the fox to his host, via their mental link, raising his sword and swinging heavily downwards sending with full emotions the order to the sword "Kill!" unfortunately Orochimaru parried the blade slightly and let it slide to the side, he stepped forward.
"This came a little too early for you boy"
'Shit!'
Orochimaru slashed Naruto diagonally across the chest, blood gushed from the wound, before he could step back Naruto slashed at Orochimaru upwards cutting him deeply across the top of his chest and shoulder.
"CORRODE, POISON, ABLITERATE - SO'UNGA!" Were Naruto's desperate thoughts to the demonic sword.
"Hmm, wenn Sie sind, also hartnäckiges über es dann verbinde ich Kitsune Hanyou" whispered a voice in Naruto's head
They were both knocked back by each other's attacks, their blood flooding the air and splattering across the ground. Both of their hidden snake techniques vanished. They skidded back. Orochimaru was breathing heavily holding his injured shoulder, So'unga chakra had burned his flesh badly and he had trouble keeping a scream of agony from erupting out of his mouth. A slither of black chakra crept unnoticed into Orochimaru's body.
Naruto was on one knee breathing heavily, using his sword as a support, Kyuubi had stopped any more blood from coming out, but it still hurt like hell.
'Fuck…you bastard, I'm gonna kill you' said Naruto forcing himself up and charging but suddenly his world became hazy and he fell to his knees as he buckled under his own weight.
'Ha-ha…looks like even a demon host cannot withstand poison' laughed Orochimaru straightening slightly.
'On the blade?' asked Naruto through gritted teeth, the poison was quickly spreading, his limbs felt cold and his eyes were quickly becoming hazy.
'That correct Naruto-Kun, your far better than expected, and you can fight me as a equal, if only for a short time…in the end though I'm the superior, don't worry I'll send Anko to see you on the other side soon enough ha-ha…'
'I won't die you paedophile snake fetish bastard' grunted Naruto
'Farewell fellow snake' said Orochimaru charging forward reading for a thrust.
'I can't die here!' Naruto closed his eyes, he heard a sound of steel connecting, but he felt nothing, opening his eyes he saw his sensei and lover Anko Mitarashi blocking Orochimaru's sword with a hidden sleeve snake summoning, it had caught the blade in its mouth and held it firmly in place.
'Anko-Chan?' muttered Naruto blearily, struggling to keep his eyes open.
'You did great Naru-Chan, I'll finish things here' said Anko glaring determinedly at her former sensei, her own purple chakra surging around her body, and though it gave off a feeling of malice, it lacked the perverted feel of Orochimaru's chakra.
'Ah Anko-Chan it's been a long time hasn't it, how have you been since I tossed you aside here in Konoha like the garbage you are?' asked Orochimaru obviously taunting his former pupil.
'Save the pleasantries shit-stain, what the hell are you doing here in Konoha?'
Orochimaru smiled faintly, wrenching his sword away from Anko and depositing it back down his throat.
'Now, now, Anko-Chan, I don't believe I should tell you that, after all you won't keep a secret like that to yourself would you?' replied Orochimaru in a patronizing tone, as though speaking to a child.
Anko's eyes tightened slightly but she didn't make a move. Not yet.
Naruto forcing himself to feet, using his demon sword to keep himself up said in a strained voice
'Anko-Chan, his here in order to obtain Sasuke's Sharingan… eyes, he most likely intends to lure the… arrogant Uchiha by giving him one of those… curse seals'
Taking a deep breath he stood up straight and sheathed his demonic sword, So'unga. However though he showed his usual indifference upon his handsome, somewhat feral features, the strain of the injury on his chest and the poison in his veins was evident by his body, his limbs were shaking with the strain of simply standing, and sweat was glistening off his body.
'I'm sorry kit but this is all I can do right now with the seal in its current condition, I can't do much more about the poison or that cut…you won't last much longer kit, be careful' said Kyuubi, obviously angry that he was helpless to assist his host
'Don't worry Baka-fox, Anko's here, we'll manage somehow' relied Naruto forcing chakra through his body, 'I should be able to fight for a little while'
Anko was giving her former sensei a taste of her killer intent, with one hand she drew a kunai, she placed her right hand into her hip pouch, but instead of drawing a weapon Anko began performing a series of seals, using her pouch to hide her hand movements.
'Oh young Naruto-Kun still wishes to fight, the stamina of a Jinchuuriki is quite splendid isn't it Anko-Chan' observed Orochimaru watching Naruto out of the corner of his eye.
'Orochimaru, Naruto won't be helping me, I'll end your life right now' growled Anko, not taking her eyes from Orochimaru for even a second.
'I'll probably only have a 5% chance of pulling this off, please Kami let this work'
'Oh lets see what you can do' smiled Orochimaru brushing him hand across his wound, his hand glowed white for a moment and the blood stopped flowing from his shoulder.
'Hidden snake style: Binding Congas' announced Anko quickly, making the final seal for her technique (tori) and four large anacondas burst around Orochimaru's limbs, tightly binding his arms and legs, keeping his body firmly in place.
'This is it!' yelled Anko striking Orochimaru in the chest, releasing a sliver of chakra through his vital points.
Naruto and Orochimaru's eyes both widened in shock.
'That's…Dimak, the death touch' gasped Naruto softly.
'You bitch' gasped Orochimaru blood spraying out his mouth, slumping forward his body became still.
'That's for making my life hell bastard' said Anko, her hands clenched 'that's what you get for leaving me behind' she fell to her knees, tears streaming down her eyes
'I really hate you, we were like father and daughter once, why…WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LEAVE ME BEHIND!' Slamming both her hands onto the ground in frustration
Naruto watched his soul mate cry, his hands so tightly clenched that he was drawing blood.
'Deep down she still cared for Orochimaru, I think, but the loneliness of being thrown aside, it's been your only goal all these years, to get him back, Anko-Chan…you did the right thing…now you can live your own life' thought Naruto quietly to himself
'Because you were of no further use to me Anko-Chan' said a voice behind Anko, shocking both the Jounin and Gennin snake users.
Naruto's eyes snapped back to the where Orochimaru had supposedly died, in the place of Orochimaru was a large, thick black snake, bound in Anko's technique, a dead snake.
'Amazing really what a replacement with a snake summoning, henged and then replaced with me at the last second can do' observed Orochimaru, looking down at Anko, who glared hatefully back, her eyes were still tear stained.
'if you excuse me, I didn't come here to play with you Anko-Chan, or you Naruto-Kun, so I'll have to get going, Unfortunately I've missed my opportunity, never mind it was only my most convenient plan, I have many more solid ways of gaining the Sharingan but it can't be avoided, my presence has been detected. Let's play again when we have the time, I'll kill you both if choose to stand in my way...kukukukuku' laughed Orochimaru vanishing in a puff of smoke.
'A shadow clone? He must have left as soon as he made the switch' muttered Naruto angrily.
'I'll definitely get him, next time I'll kill him' muttered Anko, wiping the tears from her eyes, she half turned when she felt Naruto wrap his arms around her slim frame and said in a quiet voice 'we'll definitely kill him next time Anko-Chan, till then let's continue our lives together'
'Naru-Chan?' muttered Anko, feeling secure again with Naruto wrapped around her, she heard him mutter something inaudible and he loosened his grip and fell to the side, unconscious.
Anko span round, keeping her emotions in check, she gave him a once over, he looked terrible, his face was pale and sweating, and he had a huge gash across his chest, that would definitely scar.
'Naru-Chan don't worry I'll get help' reaching into her pocket she pulled out a small communicator, switching it on with a flick of her finger
'Inferno squad 7, urgent report, Orochimaru spotted in sector 9, 3 in the forest of death, shinobi down, send a med squad immediately' spoke Anko into the com, keeping her voice steady, resisting the urge to hold her lover in her arms and cry.
After a few moments of static there was a reply
'We know... uh...Squad 7 reads you loud and clear, we'll deploy ANBU and MED squads immediately hold your current position' was the reply from a deep sounding voice
'Understood' she switched of the com and knelt beside Naruto, leaning forward she gave him a small kiss on the cheek
'Thank you for being there Naruto' she said quietly, brushing back a strand of his golden locks. Quietly she waited; though certainly not patiently waiting for the MED squad to arrive and the ANBU to search the nearby area, now they had a good idea of the Sannin's general location.
Well there you have it guys, here's the 10th chapter, I hope you liked it.
Don't forget to review and suggest any ideas you may have for this story.
Ja ne!
Translation: Hmm, wenn Sie sind, hartnäckiges über es dann verbinde ich Kitsune Hanyou
= Hmm if you'll be so insistent about it then I shall oblige Kitsune Hanyou
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A/N: Sorry for the long delay, but schooling is a time consuming bitch (thankfully I've finished now)
A/N: Sorry for the long delay, but schooling is a time consuming bitch (thankfully I've finished now) anyways here's the latest chapter, unlike the previous chapters this will be Sasuke/Sakura focused – Naruto for obvious reasons isn't feeling up to being in this chapter (cough-Naruto got his ass kicked-cough)
Naruto: Fuck you!
Anko: Nexus get back and write your story you maggot shit stain!
A/N: …
(P.S This is not pro Sasuke or Sakura but I will try to develop them as characters more once they realize Naruto is the best!)