Previously on NNG: Yishan Chronicles
"Behold", came the masked man's voice, who was surrounded by the six new enemies, "my Six Paths of Pain".
Yishan, Echo and Orochimaru stared at the man's Six Paths of Pain, and took in who they were.
The bodies of six previous Akatsuki members stood in front of them.
Kisame Hoshigaki, Kirigakure ninja.
Deidara, Iwagakure ninja, specialising in Bakuton, Explosion Style.
Sasori, Sunagakure ninja, master puppet user.
Juzo Biwa, Kirigakure ninja, ex-Seven Ninja Swordsmen, partnered with Itachi Uchiha, and was killed by the Fourth Mizukage.
Itachi Uchiha, Konohagakure ninja, possessor of the Sharingan.
The six previous members of the Akatsuki are now the masked man's Six Paths of Pain.
And they had to fight them.
Yishan, Echo and Orochimaru gaped at the six previously dead shinobi who stood before them.
The masked man taunted Yishan.
"Your father would be disappointed to see you so useless", he sneered.
A cold fury built up inside Yishan. Who was the man to talk about his unknown father? The hideout was terrifyingly silent.
It was Echo who broke the silence with a panicked whisper.
"But aren't they supposed to be really strong?", he hissed, addressing the Six Paths of Pain, "how the hell are we supposed to beat them?".
Orochimaru replied with forced optimism, although there was the undeniable trace of panic in his voice as well.
"Well, look on the bright side, Echo", he said, "Kisame doesn't have his sword, the Samehada. I believe Sasori doesn't have his puppets. And Juzo is more or less weaker than the rest".
"So we only worry about Itachi Uchiha and Deidara", concluded Yishan. The others nodded. Their talk was now ended.
On cue, Sasori dashed forward and whipped chakra-infused strings at Echo, who slashed them with a kunai and leapt forward to battle the rogue Sunagakure ninja.
Behind the conflict, Kisame performed a jutsu.
"Suiton: Suidan no Jutsu (Water Style: Water Bullet Jutsu)!", he shot a rapid stream of water straight at Yishan. The latter didn't flinch, and raised his arms. His right eye transformed into one half blue, one half gold again, and he stopped the water in midair, and weaved hand signs.
"Hyoton: Koriryu no Jutsu (Ice Style: Ice Dragon Jutsu)"!, the water bullet turned into a dragon made of ice, and charged at Kisame, who dodged it.
"It isn't over yet!", yelled Yishan.
Orochimaru stared at Yishan. The boy was suddenly demonstrating immense complex ninjutsu, as well as a profound courage and determination to decimate the masked man. Infected by his sense of fight, he decided to start battling as well.
Yishan weaved more hand signs and casted another jutsu.
"Hyoton: Aisukunai Dansu (Ice Style: Ice Kunai Dance Jutsu)!", the ice dragon turned into a hundred kunais made out of ice and charged at Kisame. He used his Rinnegan to comprehend the movement and dodge out of the way. But after his dodge, Orochimaru was behind him. He shot snakes from his sleeve and wrapped around Kisame's neck, who was strangled to death.
Just as Kisame was defeated, Echo just about brought Sasori down. He plunged a kunai deep into the red-haired opponent. Sasori tried to shake him off, but he held onto the kunai.
"I've got your blood now, so you lose", smirked Echo. He marked the kunai and jumped back.
"Ketton: Ketsu Rutsubo no Jutsu (Blood Style: Blood Crucible)!", a massive circle appeared on the ground, rendering Sasori immovable.
Slowly, his shoulder, which was struck by the kunai, started swelling. Then, blood spikes shot out. And spikes tore apart Sasori's entire body, killing him.
As Echo examined his work, he was suddenly seized on the back by Juzo Biwa.
Orochimaru and Yishan saw, and tried to help him. However, Itachi blocked the latter's way. Orochimaru darted towards Echo.
Yishan faced Itachi. What would've originally been a kind person was now about to kill him.
"I won't go down without a fight", he said to the converted Itachi even though he knew he couldn't hear him.
Somewhere left to Yishan, there was a boom. Deidara had now joined the fight against Orochimaru and was now blowing up stuff.
Boom! Another clay bomb hit the ceiling and it collapsed, forming a barrier between Yishan and Itachi, and the rest of the people. The light faded a little.
"Yishan!", cried Echo, but he was too engaged in battle to do anything.
And that left Yishan alone in the isolated area, facing against one of the strongest Uchihas to have ever lived.
"Yishan", a deep voice, the Zero-Tails came from inside of him, "I have news".
"This isn't the time, Nue", replied Yishan.
"No, this is going to be good", insisted Nue.
"Okay, what is it?".
"Your other seal is loosened enough, just for now", said Nue.
What Yishan heard gave him a massive dose of hope. Hope of winning this battle and getting out alive.
"For an hour, you'll have the full powers of a Jinchuriki".
Hope you guys enjoyed that chapter! I'll be focusing on a chapter or two a week now, so please be patient with updates! Next up is a full fight chapter, Yishan vs Itachi! Remember to favorite and keep reading on! :D
-Snow