The Maelstrom Overlord

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Chapter 12: 3 soul hunt: Necromancer Quan Chi

Meanwhile at Konoha

Uchiha Compound

Sasuke Uchiha returns home late, he is panicking that his mother will scold at him but that's nothing compared to what his father Fugaku is going to do to him. And that's not all, he is being constantly stalked by Sakura Haruno and tried many attempts to lose her, he just managed to get away from her.

"Damn Sakura, she won't leave me alone since that Dobe Naruto mysteriously vanished for 2 years" said Sasuke "He use to keep her busy but now she's everywhere I go"

As Sasuke arrived at the compound, it is too quiet and and it's too early for everyone to be in bed. This starts to scare Sasuke as he slowly walk across the coumpound.

"Hello, anyone here?" said Sasuke

"S-Sasuke"

Sasuke heard someone call him and sees Obito, he is limping while his hand on his side because he is bleeding.

"Obito-Jiji" said Sasuke as he rushed to Obito. "Obito-Jiji, what happened to you?"

"Get out of here, warn the Hokage. She has gone mad" said Obito

"Who?" said Sasuke until a Kunai was lodged into the back of Obito's head and kills him. "Obito-Jiji!"

"Phew, I almost lost you, Obito"

Sasuke looks up to see 4 figures inthe shadows, but only 2 are reveal by moonlight. Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke's older brother. And Mikoto Uchiha, who is in her Kunoichi uniform stained in blood and wielding a sword also stained in blood.

"K-Kaa-san" said Sasuke in horror

"Oh hello, Sasuke" said Mikoto in a fake sweet tone as she approaches her son. "You're late for your parting... Of this miserable world"

Sasuke is startled at this, he just saw Obito killed by his own Mother and she was rather pleased by it. Then he saw the many bodies of the Uchiha Clansmen. This sight isn't for an 8 year old to see. He looks with upmost horror in his face and slowly backs away and starts to run for his life.

Mikoto chuckles at this and decided to chase Sasuke.

"Itachi, find the rest and slay them" said Mikoto

"Hai" said Itachi before Mikoto leaves to hunt down Sasuke.

Sasuke is running for his life, he tries to call for help but when he goes through every room, there is nothing bit death. Uchiha clansmen lay dead on the floor, heir blood staining the tatami carpets and Shoji doors. No one is speared, not even the women, the children, and not even the elderly were show any mercy from the Matriarch of the Uchiha Clan. All murdered by Mikoto, Itachi and 2 unknown men in the shadows.

"~Sasuke, where are you? ~"

Sasuke's heart pounds like a drum as he tries to escape and hide. There is too much death that an 8 year old boy can handle at once. He entered into one of the houses and hid in the closet.

~oh Sasuke, mummy wants a word with you~" sung Mikoto as she looks for the young Uchiha boy. "You can't hide from me, I know this compound from the inside out, I know every secret rooms, every hiding place for children to be in case of an invasion... Or a psychopath lurking around."

She kicks down the Shogi doors and searched in each room. Sasuke held his mouth so he wouldn't make a noise, not even a whimper. He peeps through the creak of the door and sees Mikoto entering the building. Her eyes blaze out red as her Sharingan is awake, she gazes to find Sasuke. Sasuke shivers as he is going to get found out.

"~oh Sasuke, are you here? ~" said Mikoto as she unsheathes her sword and approaches the closet Sasuke is in. "Games over, Sasuke."

Suddenly Itachi entered and alerted Mikoto.

"ANBU are approaching" said Itachi

"Damn" said Mikoto as she unsheathed her sword and kicked the closet door down. "I'll just kill you quickly"

"No, please don't kill me" said Sasuke curled in a ball and covering his head with his arms. "I don't want to die"

Suddenly and earthquake shook the lands, Mikoto and Itachi lost their balance and fell. The building they're in starts to fall underneath them. During the chaos, Sasuke took this as an opportunity to escape and flee for his life.

"Hey, don't let him escape!" said Mikoto

RUMBLE

The doorway collapsed so Mikoto and Itachi can't chase after Sasuke.

"Damn it!" said Mikoto until one of the support beams fall on her. "Agh!"

"Kaa-san!" said Itachi as he rushed to save Mikoto. He creates a few shadow clones to help him lift the beam and pull Mikoto out but she was knocked out cold. Once she is free, he put her over his shoulders. "Hold on Kaa-san, we'll get out"

The continuous earthquakes made things worse in the Uchiha Compound. The roads form massive fissures, many buildings collapse and half the dead buried and crushed. This is like Hell to Sasuke he tries to escape but it's difficult to do so because of the earthquake.

But not long the Earthquake stops but Sasuke continues running away. He is lucky to be alive and survived the massacre and the Earthquake. The 2 masked men who were with Mikoto and Itachi watches Sasuke leave and into the streets of Konoha. They take off their masks to reveal themselves as Kakashi Hatake and Obito Uchiha.

"Shouldn't we go after him" said Kakashi "The Bright Lord did say..."

"I know, but I believe this earthquake is some omen and helped us let the boy live" said Obito "the Bright Lord did wanted him to stay alive as an agreement to that Dark Sorcerer Yinshadow"

(Flashback: 2 years ago)

Minato frowns as he sees the Dark Sorcerer in the shining halls of the Throne Room. He is very pissed at the very presence of Yinshadow being in Hikari, HIS domain.

"What are you doing here?" said Minato frowning at Yinshadow

"How rude, is this how you treat your guests, Minato?" said Yinshadow as he cross his arms at the Bright Lord.

"You are not welcome here, you're trouble" said Minato "Begone or I'll kill you"

"I'm immortal, Minato" said Yinshadow "Or did you forget that"

Minato sighed as he remembers the stories that involve the Dark Sorcerer being immortal.

"What do you want?" said Minato

"It's not what I want but what you want" said Yinshadow

"I want nothing from you, Sorcerer!" exclaimed Minato in anger "There is nothing you can give me, now be gone"

"Oh well, your loss" said Yinshadow as he turns away and decides to leave. "At least Kushina will know sooner than you"

This caught Minato's attention and turns to the leaving Sorcerer.

"Wait" said Minato, Yinshadow stops and smirks. "Forgive my rudeness, Yinshadow. Please tell me what is it you have for me?"

Yinshadow then turns to the Bright Lord and crosses his arms.

"What's in it for me?" said Yinshadow

"What do you want?" said Minato

"Well..." said Yinshadow "I don't want you to kill Sasuke Uchiha"

"Huh?" said Minato

"I know, I can't believe I said that too, but I have plans for that little brooder. BIG plans" said Yinshadow

"Mikoto wouldn't approve" said Minato

"Then don't tell her" said Yinshadow "This will be our little secret"

Minato sighed at this and reluctantly gave his answer

"Deal, I'll instruct one pf my best men to make sure Mikoto doesn't kill him when she has the chance. Now what is it you have to say to me?"

Yinshadow smirks as an evil glint in his green eyes sparked.

"The Overlord returns" said Yinshadow "In 10 years he will come, but till then you must keep your balance because there will be earthquakes. One will be more powerful after the other, just hope your city is shock resistant"

After that, he Dark Sorcerer vanishes into darkness. Minato's face expression is a mixture of fear, anger and denial. He paces around his throne room and brush his blonde locks with his hand as be stresses about the news. And sooner than later he got close to a nearby window and smashes it with his gauntlet clad hand.

"DAMN IT!" exclaimed Minato in rage "DAMN IT, DAMN IT, DAMN IT, DAMN IT. WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE NOW, I PLANNED BE THE NEXT OVERLORD WITHOUT THEIR MAGIC. I PLANNED TO BE THE SUPREME RULER OF THIS WORLD. NOW THE OVERLORD IS RETURNING AND MY PLANS ARE NOW GOING TO END. OBITO, KAKASHI!"

Obito and Kakashi are summoned via the magic lantern jutsu.

"Hai" said Kakashi and Obito, both kneeling before their master. Both noticed an enraged look on his face, he looked so terrifying to even put the Shinigami to shame.

"I have a mission for you" said Minato dangerously

(Flashback ends)

"I never seen the Bright Lord this pissed before" said Obito "It was scary. So it's best to let him get what he wants until he calms down"

"2 years and he's still worried about the possibility of the new Overlord for the first time in... over 2000 years?" said Kakashi

"Uh huh... I'll leave Sasuke to you" said Obito "I must return to Hikari"

"What, why me?" said Obito

"I'm dead, remember" said Obito "Sasuke saw me die by the hands of Lady Mikoto"

"Damn it Obito, you planned this didn't you" exclaimed Kakashi in anger

"Yep" said Obito with a cheeky grin before he walks away" Ja ne"

Shinobi Council (Early Morning)

The councillors of Konoha are summoned early in the morning by the Hokage, Danzo Shimura. The reason of this summons are for 2 incidents. The first is the Uchiha massacre caused by the Clan's matriarch Mikoto Uchiha and her elder son Itachi. And the second is the earthquake that struck Konoha. The damage is catastrophic, buildings crumbled into piles of rubble. Many casualties from villagers. Many shinobi decimated by this powerful natural force.

"Councilors of Konoha, I apologise for summoning you all this early in the morning." said Danzo

"Well since that earthquake struck the village, it's difficult to get some sleep" said Bi-Han

"And I bet this about the Uchiha Clan massacre and the Earthquake." said Hiashi

"That's right, but Konoha isn't the only Hidden village struck by the earthquake." said Danzo "reports say that the Fire Capital, Iwa, Suna, the Earth Capital, Wu Shi Academy in Kaze no Kuni. Many settlements in Hi no Kuni and Tsuchi no Kuni were struck. This earthquake is not ordinary, I suspect it was caused by an unknown Earth style Jutsu"

"Hokage-sama, we must not make false accusations about the Earthquake caused by some Jutsu" said Shibi "We must investigate this and find out if the earthquakes are indeed natural or some Unknown Earth Style Jutsu and who used it."

Aburame-san is right" said Bi-Han "Who or what ever caused the earthquake must be solved before we jump to conclusions and accuse other hidden villagers and neighbouring elemental nations."

"You agree with this, Oroku-san" said Hiashi

"Hai, we must gather information or we'll attack the wrong target and unintentionally start a war" said Oroku Saki "I suggest that we send a few of our Jonin to investigate where the Earthquake struck"

"What about Hikari and Yami?" said Bi-Han

"I'll arrange teams for each locations to investigate, including Hikari and Yami" said Danzo "Actually we leave Hikari as then Bright Lord will know that we will spy on him. As for Yami... I'll worry about that later. We will arrange a mass funeral for the Uchiha Clan and pay Sasuke maintenance until he is old enough and ranked Genin. Meeting Adjourned"

The council is dismissed and they return home, but Oroku Saki remains.

"You have something else to say, Oroku-san"

"Hai, I was wondering if Orochimaru has some of that Ooze left" said Oroku Saki

"Why you ask?" said Danzo

"I have willing candidates who volunteered to be experimented" said Oroku Saki "They are a disgrace to my clan but they are willing to anything to redeem themselves

"That project was disbanded 2 years ago, plus I don't have the sufficient funds to give Orochimaru."

"I am more than happy to give Orochimaru the funds and to give him assistance from my Clan" said Oroku Saki "If you allow it, of course"

"Give me a moment to consider it" said Danzo "But first, we have a funeral to go"

"Hai, Hokage-sama" said Oroku Saki

KNOCK

"Enter" said Danzo

The door opens to reveal a woman with long black hair tied to a pony tail and peach skin. Her clothing is a blue traditional kunoichi clothing with blue high boots, blue arm warmers and a blue mask covering her mouth and nose. Her clothes aren't concealing much as her cleavage is shown and her ass cheeks exposed.

"Jonin Kitana has returned from her mission" said the Kunoichi known as Kitana. Kitana was a princess of a Shinobi Kingdom Edenia, who is at war against the barren Outlands ruled by the barbarian Shao Kahn. Kitana is at Konoha because of the Alliance between Konoha and Edenia.

"Welcome back, Kitana" said Danzo "Oroku Saki was about to leave"

"Nice for you to return, Kitana-san" said Oroku Saki as he passes by and exits.

"You may give your report" said Danzo

"Mission was a success" said Kitana "The rebellion at Edenia ended and Tanya was banished for her treason"

"Any problems?" said Danzo

"Just the Earthquake that struck the Kingdom, my father died when the castle collapsed." said Kitana "It arrived from the Outlands, they said mountains rised up in that barren nation"

"So the earthquakes started in the Outlands because the mountains were rising?" said Danzo

"Hai" said Kitana "The queen is rather concerned about this. She requested that I should investigate but I need your approval first"

"I was considering this when the Earthquake struck Konoha last night" said Danzo "I'll make a decision after the funeral"

"Funeral?" said Kitana

"No one told you?" said Danzo "Last night, the Uchiha Clan was killed. Massacred in fact"

"Any survivors" said Kitana

"Just one: Sasuke Uchiha" said Danzo

"That arrogant brat?" said Kitana "Forgive me saying this but I'm rather surprised he was spared"

"Actually the earthquake aided his escape, ironically" said Danzo.

"And who was responsible for the massacre?" asked Kitana

"Itachi and Mikoto" said Danzo

"By Argus" gasped Kitana in shock

"Indeed" said Danzo "Go get some rest and return to me tomorrow morning"

"Hai, Hokage-sama" said Kitana

Later: Yami

Dining Hall

Few hours later, Naruto is now having breakfast with Kushina, Hinata and Tsunade at the dining hall. Naruto and Kushina has Ramen, Hinata has cinnamon buns with red bean paste. Tsunade has nothing but a bottle of Sake as she isn't hungry yet.

"So you must return to the netherworld, Naruto-kun?" said Kushina

"Hai, there are 3 more Netherghuls to defeat" said Naruto. "As the next Overlord, I must pass my trials so I can reclaim my full power."

"I understand, but do visit when you are free" said Kushina "I appreciate the company"

"I will" said Naruto until suddenly Scorpion appeared out from the flames. "Hazashi-san, you should wait until breakfast is over"

"My apologies, Lady Yoko got impatient and requested me to take you back" said Scorpion

"Why am I not surprised" said Naruto as he resumes eating his Ramen "Give me a moment to eat my breakfast, I can't resume my trials on an empty stomach"

"Understood" said Scorpion

"Would you like something to eat, Hazashi-san?" said Kushina "even wraiths need to eat"

"I appreciate the offer but I must decline" said Scorpion as he turns to Naruto "Naruto-san, there is someone down at the Nethertower who wants to speak with you immediately."

"Can't he just come up here and talk?" said Naruto

"He can't... Or rather won't in front of the Dark Lord" said Scorpion.

Naruto sighed and stands up from his seat.

"Fine, I'm going" said Naruto to Scorpion "But you owe me breakfast after this"

"But didn't you already ate breakfast?" said scorpion as he sees 3 stacked empty bowls. He sweatdrops at the number.

"That was barely a snack" said Naruto as he gulped down the broth and larer wiped his mouth. "I normally consume 20-30 bowls every breakfast, lunch and dinner. Anyway, take me back, Hazashi-san"

"Hai" said Scorpion as he places his hand on Naruto's shoulder and both vanish in flames.

"Ja ne, Kaa-san" said Naruto's voice after he vanished.

Kushina sighed and continued her breakfast.

"Ja ne, Sochi" said Kushina

Nethertower: throne room

"All right, who wants to see me this early in the morning?" said Naruto after he returned with Scorpion.

"That would be me"

Naruto turns to see the Dark Sorcerer Yinshadow revealing himself from the shadows.

"Hello" said Yinshadow

"You got a lot of nerve showing your face here, Yinshadow" said Naruto frowning at the sorcerer "What do you want?"

"Just making sure that you're keeping your part of the bargain" said Yinshadow "you still owe me 3 souls of Quan Chi, Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn"

"I already know that, but that will wait until I complete the trials" said Naruto

"And how will you do that, you don't know where Hakon, Malady and Cryos are" said Yinshadow

"Aren't they in the Netherworld?" said Naruto

"Nope" said Yinshadow "The Netherworld was Inferna's domain until you came around"

"And you know where they are" said Naruto

"I know where Hakon might be" said Yinshadow "But first, there is a certain Nercomancer you must deal with first"

"Hold on, you said that I need to finish my Overlord Trials first before I face Quan Chi" said Naruto

"The situation changed" said Yinshadow seriously "Quan Chi is aware of your presence the moment you defeated Inferna and freed Skarlet from the Bloodmarshes. He knows that you aren't at your full strength yet"

"So you want to end him before he takes this opportunity to end me" said Naruto "Oh how thoughtful of you"

"Okay the sarcasm is uncalled for" said Yinshadow frowning at Naruto "Anyway, I really want to see that bald albino bastard's head pulls off along with his spinal cord and I got a bit impatient"

"Fair enough, so where is he?" said Naruto

"I'll take you there" said Yinshadow as he snaps his fingers and a portal appears. "I advise you to bring Scorpion and Skarlet with you"

"I understand Scorpion due to his desire for revenge... But why Skarlet?" said Naruto

"Because she is built to kill Quan Chi" said Yinshadow

"Huh?" said Naruto confusion

"Skarlet is a bio-weapon created by Shao Kahn due to his paranoia of said Necromancer." explained Yinshadow "But Quan Chi knew this and sealed her into the Bloodmarshes, the amount of blood in that place is enough to keep her docile for thousands of years... that is until you freed her with your blood"

"Well that's convenient" said Naruto

"Yes" said Yinshadow "Yes it is"

"Scorpion, Skarlet" called Naruto

"Hai" said Scorpion and Skarlet

"Let's go" said Naruto as he unsheathes his new sword, the 'Inferna', and charges into the portal. "Where going hunting"

"Vengence will be mine" said Scorpion as he jumps in the portal.

"For my master!" said Skarlet as she jump in also

"Oh this is going to be fun" said Yinshadow as he jumps in the portal before it closes.

Quan Chi's Tower

Naruto, Scorpion, Skarlet and Yinshadow arrived at the tower of Quan Chi the necromancer. The room they are in is where Quan Chi does his ungodly work of necromancy. Yinshadow approaches the pool of blood and souls and listens to the woeful wailing from within.

"Oh my, there must be millions of souls filling this pool" said Yinshadow "He really has been busy"

"I don't see him, but I know he here" said Scorpion as he unsheathed his sword

"Patience, Hazashi-san" said Naruto "You'll get you revenge"

"He's coming" said Skarlet when green flames and swirling skulls appear before the 4 as Quan Chi reveals himself. He is a pale bald man with red tribal tattoos on his forehead. He is only wearing a hakama, boots and gloves, leaving his muscular chest exposed. In his hand is a glowing green skull before he crushes it with his hand.

"So the young chosen one had come" said Quan Chi staring at Naruto "You look shorter than I thought"

"Quan Chi, I have come to kill you" said Scorpion

"Oh how many have I heard that, Hanzo Hazashi" said Quan Chi in a bored expression as he turns his attention to Skarlet "Even with this freak, it will just be the same as always."

Naruto stepped forward and his face close to the Necromancer's, this made Quan Chi step back in surprise.

"I appreciate that you refrain calling Skarlet-chan a freak" said Naruto

"Are you threatening me, boy?" said Quan Chi "I be very careful I were you, I have millennia worth of combat experience and I can just rip that black soul out like paper"

"Well let's see about that" said Naruto as he pulls out the Sword of Inferna and prepares to fight.

"Yes, let's" said Scorpion as he pulls out his 2 katanas and joins in.

Skarlet "bleeds" and forms a sword out of the blood.

"I will assist my master in claiming your soul" said Skarlet.

"Ha ha ha ha, arrogant fools" laughs Quan Chi as he casts a spell and summons up the undead to defend him. "I am not to underestimated, I am Quan Chi, master of the undead"

Yinshadow snaps his fingers and conjures up a chair to sit on and his clothes changes into a referee uniform. Quan Chi notices this and looked puzzled.

"You're not aiding them?" said Quan Chi

"Unless I want to" said Yinshadow as summons a bowl of popcorn and a microphone. "Er testing, testing... Hello everyone to this glorious event of the 1st Yinshadow Death Battle, where on the left we have the future Overlord Naruto Uzumaki, aided with Hanzo Hasashi A.K.A Scorpion and the bloody yet beautiful Skarlet."

Cheering is heard as the souls from Quan Chi's blood pool escapes and surrounds the area and the Brown and Red minions are summoned to watch this battle. Naruto is confused at this and turns to Yinshadow.

"What is going on?" said Naruto

"Thought I might spice things up" said Yinshadow with a grin on his face before he speaks on the microphone "And on the right, we have the hated necromancer of all the netherworld, Quan Chi"

Boos and hisses are heard when they heard Quan Chi and tje necromancer just rolled his eyes.

"What foolishness" said Quan Chi

"Round 1: Fight" said Yinshadow

Naruto charges first and swings the sword of Inferna at the Necromancer, but Quan Chi saw it coming and jump back to evade the attack.

"So typical" said Quan Chi as he conjures a glowing green skull and throws it at Naruto, but Scorpion got in the way and sliced the skull in half with his katana.

"Oh excellent move from Scorpion as he stopped ghe attack intended for our favoured Overlord to be" said Yinshadow "How will Scorpion retaliate to this?"

Scorpion toss the chain dart and it plants into the Nercomancer's chest and pulls him closer.

"Get over here!" said Scorpion when he yanks the chain and Quan Chi forcefully approaches.

"Oh here is one of my favourite techniques of mine from Scorpion" said Yinshadow with excitement.

Scorpion was about to decapitate him but Quan Chi conjures another glowing skull and smashes it into Scorpion's head and jumps back.

Quan Chi pulls the chain dart off his chest and tosses aside, unaware that Skarlet snuck behind him and prepares for the kill.

"No, it failed!" exclaimed Yinshadow with dissappointed "Such a dissapointment"

But as Skarlet strikes, an undead wraith suddenly blocked the attack and defended the necromancer.

"I'm not that fooled" said Quan Chi as he strikes Skarlet in the stomach with his elbow and kneed her chin to knock her down.

"Ooh, that's gotta hurt" said Yinshadow "and this round goes... urgh, Quan Chi"

The crowd boos at Quan Chi while Yinshadow picks up Skarlet while she is coughing out blood from her mouth, she isn't bleeding as she is literally made of blood. The blood is actually vomit as the Nercomancer's recent attack forced her to regurgitate.

"Round 2: Fight" said Yinshadow

"Come here!" yelled Scorpion as he throws his chain dart again. But Quan Chi jumps up to evade the chain dart and throws a glowing green skull at Scorpion as a counterattack.

"Gah!" yelled Scorpion as the skull struck him in the head and the impact broke his mask to partially reveal his skeletal face. "Bastard!"

"Give it up, Hanzo" said Quan Chi "You and that freak are powerless against me"

Suddenly Naruto kicked Quan Chi in the side of his face and sent him flying towards the blood pools.

"Ooh, that's gotta hurt" said Yinshadow "I know I wanna see a bloodbath, but this is rediculous. And those souls aren't happy to see the bald bastard when he dove head first"

As Quan Chi resurfaced, he gets wrestled by the souls that are imprisoned and wanted revenge against him. Yinshadow watches as the Necromancer gets dragged down.

"This round goes to... Naruto Uzumaki with a Flawless Victory" said Yinshadow as the crowd roared in applause.

Naruto couldn't help but smile at this and waves at the audience who are chanting his name.

But suddenly a towering glow of green light erupts from the blood pool and Quan emerges from it. His eyes now boiling with rage and vengence, he glares at Yinshadow for humilating him and also for his foolishness.

"I had enough of this foolishness, Sorcerer" said Quan Chi in anger.

"Oh don't take it out on me that you were humiliated" said Yinshadow crossing his arms and smirking. "Not my fault you got your ass kicked"

Quan Chi growled at Yinshadow amd throws a glowing green skull at him.

"Oi, Foul" exclaimed Yinshadow blowing a whistle and flashing a yellow card. "I'll let you off with a warning this time"

"Round 3: Fight" said Yinshadow

"I hope that bloodbath didn't cause too much damage on you" said Naruto as he unsheathed his Sword of Inferna and poses in a battke ready stance.

"Oh it haven't" said Quan Chi as he turns to face the young blond and prepares to fight.

Naruto raised his gauntlet to summon his minion hoard to aid him in battle. The minions are armed to the teeth and charges with the intention to kill.

"This is gonna be brutal, bloody, so messy that I doubt your health and life insurances can cover it. Oh this going to be beautiful, ha ha" said Yinshadow

The Necromancer fights against the minions one by one while in combat with Naruto. Quan Chi steals the life-force of the minions he slays and uses it to empower his dark magic that he uses against Naruto.

"Oh my, looks like Naruto is going to get busy with this, I swear it" said Yinshadow

He summons a dark skeletal hand to grab and crush Naruto, but Naruto counteracts by casting flames at the Skeletal hand and charges through to strike at Quan Chi.

"Whoa, that was a close one" said Yinshadow "But a good strike from Naruto Uzumaki"

Naruto struck the Necromancer, but Quan Chi isn't giving up as the wound slowly heals up by his dark magic. He then conjures a portal and jumps in. A second portal appears above Naruto and Quan Chi drops down with the intention to land on Naruto's head to kill him. But luckily noticed this and jumps back to evade the attack, this gave Naruto the chance to strike and he swings the Flaming Sword of Inferna at Quan Chi's stomach.

"Ooh, talk about stomach pains" said Yinshadow "Let's hope that what Quan Chi ate wasn't horrible for us to see, folks"

"Guh!" exclaimed Quan Chi as his stomach was slashed and held on his wound as blood and guts are falling out from the gash. Naruto then kicked Quan Chi in the face and slashes him on the chest. The necromancer is struggling to keep his wounds stable with his magic but the damage Naruto inflicted is critical and it is a massive drain of magic to heal these wounds up. But Naruto doesn't stop to let him heal as he continues slashing at the Necromancer.

"Excellent combo attacks from Naruto, Quan Chi is getting no mercy from him tonight or any other night." said Yinshadow

Naruto brutally slashes, still trying to kill the Nercomancer who is still barely staying alive by his magic that is slowly draining away. Naruto amputates a leg off Quan Chi and forces him to collapse.

"Naruto wins" said Yinshadow

Naruto still doesn't stop as he still brutally hacks off pieces off Quan Chi like a butcher chopping meat.

Yinshadow was amazed at this brutality and watches Quan chi suffer while slowly dying. And when the time is right, the Dark Sorceror approaches.

"That will do, Naruto" said Yinshadow as he halts the Overlord to be while he crouches to the dying Quan Chi. He smiles darkly and lifts him by his neck. "I always wanted to say this but… YOU'RE SOUL IS MINE"

Naruto watches as Yinshadow plung his hand into Quan Chi's chest and pulled out the Necromancer's soul. The Dark Sorcerer then sunk his teeth and starts eating Quan Chi's soul and the body of Quan Chi is starting to shrivel and dry up from the lack of soul. It starts to disintergrate into dust from the feet and slowly heading upwards to his head. IT took 3 minutes for Quan Chi's soul to be completely devoured before the Necromancer's body turns to dust.

Yinshadow burps at this and pats his stomach with satisfaction.

"Ah, nothing like an evil soul to fill me up" said Yinshadow before he turns to Naruto "Thank you for your assistance, Naruto"

"You eat souls?" said Naruto

"Said the fjture Overlord who steals lifeforce from all living things, dark and bright" said Yinshadow "Quan Chi is one of the 3 souls I desire to eat because of their techniques. But never mind that, I remembered that you and I made an agreement, right?

Yinshadow snaps his fingers and activates a portal.

"This portal will lead you to the Outlands, where the next Netherghul resides for you to face" said Yinshadow "Also, it is where your friends made settlement just outside Shao Kahn's domain."

Naruto nods and turns to Scorpion and Skarlet show are badly injured from their battle against Quan Chi.

"Skarlet, Hasashi" said Naruto "Return to the Tower and recover, I'll carry on, on my own"

"H-hai" said both Scorpion and Skarlet reluctantly before they each vanish in flames and blood.

"So Hakon is at the Outlands" said Naruto to Yinshadow, recieving a nod from the sorcerer. "And only him?"

"Hakon moved there as it is an oppotunity to make a profit" said Yinshadow "He was a mercenary before his demise and rebirth as a netherghul"

"I see" said Naruto as he approches the portal amd slowly enters.

Yinshadow closes the portal and chuckles before he walks away.

"Let the 2 trials begin" said Yinshadow before he vanishes into darkness

End of Chapter