Scene XXI: God's Judgment

The final round of the tournament had finally come. So many battles had come and gone. All that remained was a final mission, a final battle. Kakashi couldn't wait. He walked before the crowd and nodded to Anlize, reminding her to set the Kazetate no Jutsu. He took a deep breath. "Ladies and gentlemen, as much as I would like to do something fancy for the last round, I think I speak for everyone here when I say that all the suspense is too much to bear." He paused for dramatic effect. "Ladies and gentlemen, without further adieu, I present the Shodaime Daikami Noriyasu Chanro versus the Shodaime Kagekami Ibiki Chanro."

Instantly, four glass telephone booths emerged from the ground. One farther than the other three. Kakashi retreated to the crowd. He wasn't even going to remain somewheres close to the battlefield. He was bound to get killed that way, what with all the bloodlust emanating from the final players. Noriyasu stepped out from his booth. Ibiki, Nawaki, and Shinra from theirs. They hadn't changed from the previous rounds. Their garb remained the same. Yet, their chakra seemed on par with a jinchuriki. For the first time, he thought these guys were going to go all out. He could sense they had been holding back for the entirety of the tournament. But, it was obvious who would win. The children had more chakra than Noriyasu, each. And, Noriyasu was going to take them on all by his lonesome.

"Hyoukugan!" All four of them screamed at the same time. Yep. They were going to get serious.

"Jiji," Shinra said suddenly, "Nawaki and I will take him." She paused. "Our father, that is." She looked over to her brother and in unison they created their seals and spoke, "Taju Garasu Bunshin no Jutsu." Immediately, the ring filled with Nawakis and Shinras. Ibiki retreated to the far wall behind him.

"Chichi, how mean of you to send my own children against me." Noriyasu screamed at his father. Dai Chou Hanataba no Jutsu." It began raining glass roses from the sky, skewering the clones one by one, breaking them into shards.

Nawaki suddenly smiled, as the shards sunk into the earth. "Hibiku Konogona ni Wareru Rendan, successful, Shinra-neechan."

"Garasukami no Jutsu." Kakashi had only seen it once, during Gaara's fight. It was a devastating jutsu that reminded Kakashi of Kimimaro's jutsu. Giant stalks of glass rose from the ground until it covered the entirety of the ring. Kakashi didn't know if to call it yet. Noriyasu was nowhere to be found. "Tosan, we know you wouldn't fall to such a little jutsu." She had the nerve to call that little?

"Katon, Kahoryushita Kahodan Darengan." Noriyasu's voice came calm in the midst of all that glass. The glass began to crack and one by one they shattered into thousands of pieces. Noriyasu could finally be seen. His haori was tattered, probably from dodging all those rising spikes. His arm seemed to be encased, much like Danzo's, in a metal row of cuffs. I can't attack them using Kaitenhyouken. So, the Fubukishou is out of the question. I truly am limited. This will just have to do the trick. "Meikyu Dama." A shell like the one he used on Naruto surrounded his twins, until they couldn't move. Now, I can finally take on my father.

"Raiton," Shinra's voice came from within the shell, "Kaminari Keisei." A surge of lightning rushed from beneath Noriyasu. Only to be dispersed as it hit him. Much to Shinra's surprise. "How?"

"Futon, Daijobu no Jutsu." Noriyasu's voice was calm. "Chichi, I will be taking back my kids." Still, he showed the resolve since the beginning of the fight. "Shou. Tatsu. Ushi. Shika." He made the seals to a jutsu that seemed similar to something Shinra did earlier. "Gotate no Shino. Shotate." In an instant, he was gone. It was only when he appeared in front of Ibiki that anyone noticed he had moved at all. "Suiken." Fast strikes pounded into Ibiki. Except. Something seemed to block him every time. He craned his head backwards. "Nawaki, quit protecting him. This is our fight. Stay out of it." To think he would create multiple Garasuheki just to protect this traitor. How far does your brainwashing go, chichi?

"Aka no Mai." Ibiki's voice was monotone and full of bloodlust. He struck out quickly. Noriyasu did all he could to dodge it. The effects of the Gotate was starting to mess with his movements. He had to finish it here. He couldn't give him the benefit of having to release more gates than he needed to. And, he didn't want to have to use that jutsu.

"Garasuton, Shi Sore ni Ojite." The entire crowd could see Shinra remove her cape. Beneath it was a pair of restricting cylinders of glass. Then, they exploded. Glass sprayed everywhere. Nawaki jumped out of the way, making it to the top of the spectator stands. Some of the shards bounced off Anlize's Kazetate no Jutsu. Noriyasu stepped up his speed once more.

"Gotate no Shino. Nitate." Again, he disappeared and reappeared somewhere else. This time behind Shinra. He reminded Kakashi of both Minato and his son, Naruto. "What did I tell you about helping?" Patronizing at its finest. He struck her just beneath her head, knocking her out. He picked her up and brought her over to Nawaki. "Take care of your sister." And, he was gone, reappearing center stage. "Chichi, it's just you and I. As it should be."

"Are you sure you have enough chakra to deal with me?" Ibiki gloated.

Noriyasu nodded.

"Fine." Ibiki created the same seals Noriyasu had. "Gotate no Shino. Shotate. Nitate." Then, "Hyouton, Kogoeta Fubuki Yoroi." Ibiki was instantly covered in ice, making him look like the ghost army Naruto fought protecting the priestess of the Demon Country.

"Katon, Moeru Jigoku Yoroi." Noriyasu was covered in flames. He almost looked like Itachi's Susano'o. "Let us finish this." Both of them moved like lightning crafting seals and releasing wave after wave of tremendous chakra. In unison, they cried out. "Gotate no Shino. Santate. Yontate. Gotate." They intended to die here. "Raiton, Ittou Kasou." Two swords of lightning rose from the ground striking each one. Except.

Both of them shattered into shards of glass. Normally, anyone who used the Ittou Kasou would be completely drained of chakra. Like Yuzuke was when she used it. But, the Gotate of the Gotate no Shino drew on so much chakra from within the body itself that if the battle wasn't ended quickly, whosoever used the jutsu would become nothing but dust. It turned protein into chakra. Effectively, breaking down the human body.

"Suiton, Ame no Jutsu." Ibiki called out. Even if it rendered his hyoukugan useless, he, unlike his son, could still see. It began to rain. "Garasuton, Hanketsu." Like Shinra's Shi Sore ni Ojite, glass sprayed everywhere, except in more volume. All of it came back around and struck Noriyasu's Daijobu no Jutsu. Then, without warning, Noriyasu fell over. Motionless. Ibiki wondered whether or not to go and inspect his son's body. He figured the Gotate finally wore him out. Or, something like that. Kakashi was ready to call the mission a failure and call the match, naming Ibiki the victor. Then, they heard it.

"Gotate no Shino. Rokutate."

"Rokutate?" Ibiki answered. Is that even possible?

"Ninpou, Reihokaidan." Something seemed to strike Ibiki, sending him backwards. He looked around, obviously hurting. But, he couldn't tell where it came from. No one could. No one saw anything hit him. Only his reaction. Yet, everyone heard Noriyasu's voice.

How is this possible? Ibiki asked himself. There isn't a sixth gate to the jutsu and there is no way he could still be alive after this. His body isn't moving. He can't still be attacking.

"You seemed confused, chichi. How it is I can still attack you." Noriyasu's voice seemed to gloat. "The rokutate is mine alone, allowing me to become one with nature energy. " Then, "Hyouton, Rensetsu Fubuki Dama." A shell of snow surrounded Ibiki. "Followed by, Meikyuu Dama." Suddenly, the dome he'd used on Naruto covered that as well. Considering what he had told Motoko about the Meikyu no Shino, the Meikyu Dama had to be similar. It had to be absorbing any chakra Ibiki was exerting. "That probably won't hold you, right, Chichi?" His body rose to its feet once more. It was so full of life. Unlike a few moments before. "It's good to be back in my body." He said. "I have to finish this. Be grateful. This will take what I have left." Then, he crafted the seals to his final jutsu, ending in the Ishiton's hana. "Ishiton, Me o Tora Dairiseki Dama." A layer of Tiger's Eye surrounded the Meikyu Dama and began to shrink until it was the size of a common marble. Noriyasu walked over and pocketed it. "Kakashi-san, it's over." Then, "Nawaki, come and bring your sister. Your mother wants to see you. We're going home." And, he was gone.

A/n:

Katon, Kahoryushita Kahodan Darengan: Fire Element, Fire-flame Dragon Tongue Fire-flame Cannon Rapidfire

Chichi: Daddy

Futon, Daijobu: Wind Element, Are You Okay

Garasuton, Shi Sore ni Ojite: Glass Element, Die Accordingly

Hyouton, Kogoeta Fubuki Yoroi: Ice Element, Frozen Blizzard Armor

Katon, Moeru Jigoku Yoroi: Fire Element, Burning Hell Armor

Gotate no Shino: Five Gates of Death

Shotate: 1st Gate

Nitate: 2nd Gate

Santate: 3rd Gate

Yontate: 4th Gate

Gotate: 5th Gate

Garasuton, Hanketsu: Glass Element, Judgment

Rokutate: 6th Gate

Reihokaidan: Spirit Shot Release Cannon

Ishiton, Me o Tora Dairiseki Dama: Stone Element, Tiger's Eye Marble Sphere