Yuki's POV

Kori was vicious. When Itachi moved to save Sasuke, she used his apparent emotional reaction to ensare him in some black tendrils that appeared to snake from her arm. Laughing like a maniac, she let Sasuke go before kicking him with enough force to make a dent in the wall with his body. Turning on Itachi she grinned.

"Oh so you do have a heart," she smirked, "Mind if I rip it out?"

That is when we all stepped in. Though Kori was smart, she avoided Shikamaru's shadow jutsu, and used one of the throwing stars she had nearby and tossed it at my skull. She knew who was the most dangerous to her at the moment. She also took to the running up the nearby wall to avoid being hit by Kisame's Dochū Senkō. It didn't help that she could practically read our minds so stratagizing was out of the question. Jugo was already transformed and was chasing after her, making more holes in the wall as she dodged his Piston Fist attacks. Itachi and Sasuke had already released thier Sharringan to help us.

"What if I kill, what if I hurt?" Kori sang, "Poor Jugo..he can't control himself. Oh will he turn on his comrades? Who knows."

Jugo seemed to be losing it as she taunted him into more rage. She dropped Itachi and used the chains she had to rush behind Jugo, after doging an attack and wrap them around. Then jumping off the wall she positioned herself to rocket off of it and smash Jugo's head into the floor.

"Oh lookie! Now you can't hurt me!" she laughed as she unravled the chains. She looked at me and what seemed like seconds, she was before me, "Oh no sissy...no songs to sing for you!" Taking her hand she grabbed my throat and picked me up and squeezed, cutting off my air supply, "Go ahead, sing some sorrow. What happened to me? You all of you. Your fault, your fault! I should crush your vocal cords and watch you twitch as you suffocate. Oh someone hurt my sister, I must protect her. I am not so helpess you twit! You never listened really...did you. Now you will."

Neji began to make his move, "Byakugan! Hakke Kūshō!"

Kori moved swiftly out of the way and tossed me into the path of the attack. I was blown back into her using her tendril things to make a spike to impale me with. I braced for impact but thankfully Itachi and Sasuke forced her to move. Both of them used a Hōsenka no Jutsu on her so she would have to move before getting burned. She jumped out of the way and directly into the path of Suigetsu attempting to cleave her with the Kubikiribōchō and Kisame attempting to quarter her with his Samehada. Taking her chains, she wrapped one around Suigetsu's blade and snapped her arm down so his attack would miss her and aim for Kisame. Kisame had to duck under the sword before his head was lopped off.

"God you two are so much alike...kill, kill, kill," she laughed as she danced between the blades, " A secret keeper who murders, and a murderer who keeps himself a secret."

"Hold still," said Suigetsu.

"Like hell water brat!" she sneered before taking out two vials out of her pouch, "Eat this."

She crushed a vial into her hand and punched at Suigetsu. Using his Suika no Jutsu, he let her hand pass through him, though when she retracted her hand, she opened it to reveal some powder stored inside. With Kisame, she tossed the other vial at him, which he smashed with his blade.

Forming a handseal she ignited the oil paint and started to congeal Suigetsu, "Fusion Art: Sticky Explosion."

"What the hell?" yelled Suigetsu when his body began to stiffen.

"You bitch," screamed Kisame when Smaehada caught fire.

"Hmm, say something sushi?" she quipped, "Oh yeah...I remember you were screaming! Impression Black Art: Living Nightmare!"

Whatever she did she caused Kisame to drop down on the floor holding his head and screaming. Itachi was now using his Mangekyō Sharingan and aiming at her. Kori took notice and dashed towards Sasuke grabbing him and using him as a meat shield.

"I wonder Itachi, how much force I can use before his head pops?" she said.

Sausuke used his curse seal to bat her away with his wing as he unsheathed his Kusanagi no Tsurugi. Swiftly turning around he used his Chidori Eisō to try and pierce her. She weaved under the strike but still had to move to keep out of range of his attack. Running she took out two vials and uncorked them both. I tossed two shuriken at her, to distract her while Shikamaru prepared to capture her. She saw the attack coming and jumped up, but not before being struck by Shikamaru's Kage Nui no Jutsu. The threads began to pierce her hands and feet and threw her to the ground. She laughed when she found herself being pinned.

"Ow," she grinned, "So...shadow man, think you have me?"

"Pretty much," said Shikamaru.

"Good that you think so..," she said before she began to individually rip out the threads and tear herself away.

"Kori!" yelled Shikamaru as he jumped in front of her, "If you keep this up we will have to stop you!"

"Stay out of my way," she said narrowing her eyes, "I will turn on you as well. These people let hate blind them from what is important."

"And they got over it!" he said catching her wrist as she stumbled due to her injuries, "And you will too. All I have heard you talk about is healing scars that don't exist, yet here you are injuring those close to you."

"They all deserved it," she hissed.

"Then so do you," he said, "Think about it for a moment. If you use hate against hate..What does that accomplish?"

"It..." she stopped and stood there.

"You are calling Itachi foolish when you are shouldering people's hate, trying to help them when you bottle it up!" he said before catching her in his shadow justu to bind her again, "Can't you see what you are doing...just take a look at Yuki!"

She looked around Shikamaru at me, I was trying to help break the jutsu over Kisame and help Suigetsu. I was sure a bruise was forming over where her hands held me. I was barely capable of moving swiftly so I had to pull myself back for support.

"Don't act like you care Shadow Man. Imassive, over analizing, and the only thing you feel is indifference half the time," she growled, "You will never see what is important until it is ripped away from you."

Neji then came behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, "Kori...stop."

"Don't even try to reason with me. Hatred for your family, sticking yourself in a cage because it fit your twisted mind. Then when Naruto knocked some sense into you all you can be now is perfect. Work, that is all you do. You never have time for anything else, and you never show anything. I swear you are not much better than a puppet," she hissed trying to struggle against something.

"Is that what you really think?" asked Neji, "Then if I am just a puppet then my life doesn't mean anything does it."

Kori stopped moving, "Life...huh. Don't tell me you are threatening me by saying you are willing to die."

"If that stops you," he said, "Shikamaru."

Shikamaru released her and Neji held her close as Shikamaru preformed the Kage Nui no Jutsu once more. This time both of them were pierced because of it. She didn't seem to notice until Neji fell from her, injured. She turned around and grabbed him, cradeling him in her arms.

"Neji?," she said, the ink-like substance receeding back into her in a matter of moments she looked like herself again. Blinking she looked around, "Why are you all looking at me?"

"Great, first she goes beserk on us then she can't remember?" sighed Shikamaru.

She looked down, "Neji! Oh my god what happened?"

"You," he smiled.

"I did this? Oh god! How many of you are injured?" she gasped taking healing ointments out of her pouch and scrolls, "Ho-hold on...I will...h-heal you."

"I am not that bad," he said, "It just looks nasty. Nothing vital was hit."

Kori's POV

Neji touched the top of my head and everything from me blacking out to now was played. I tried to kill people...Needless to say I flipped out. I only stuck around to heal everyone and unfreeze Suigetsu before I ran off. I let my anger get the best of me...and the hate. I was no better than any of the evil people in the world. I even hurt my own sister..god I really didn't want to face anyone right now. Ironic, I called Itachi the coward but right now...I was being pretty pathetic.

I was outside for a while before anyone came to get me. I fugured they knew I was trying to come to grips with what happened. I was lost in thought when I heard a crunch of earth behind me. Neji was standing there, bandages covering the wounds he had. He slowly walked over to me and sat down beside me.

"We were trying to decide what happened to you. Yuki is going crazy thinking you jumped of the roof of this building. Thank Shikamaru for keeping her occupied before she dragged you back. About what you said," he started.

"I am sorry. What I said and did," I said looking away.

I was pulled in close and my head turned back so I could look him in the eye, "It wasn't right or wrong. It was true. We all did some pretty crappy things for different reasons, but you showed us that we all carry some hate inside. Though I could have lived without the puppet comment. I think I should try to be a bit more open from now on. I could see it in your eyes that me being closed off was hurting you. It isn't that I don't care..You just seemed to be showing it for the both of us."

I snorted, "Well...um..wait you aren't mad at me?"

"I am disappointed that you of all people couldn't find a better way, but maybe we all needed that rude awakening," he said kissing me on the forehead, "Come on. I think we need to head back."

"Er," I said fidgiting, "They won't attack me will they? I mean I healed them but I um...kida was the cause."

"You can hide behind me and I will protect you," he teased.

"As if!" I laughed, "If violence is in order I will just sic Stärke on thier butts!"

"Stärke?" he asked.

"The wolf I sent to you guys. Right now he is taking a nap, but probably by tomorrow he should be awake," I said behind helped up by Neji, "So um...lets see what reaction I caused."

I walked back into the now partcially destroyed throne room. Suigetsu and Kisame were sparring, while Shikamaru and Yuki were grouped up with Itachi and Sasuke. I was amazed to see those two actually talking without fighting. When Yuki saw me she crashed into me.

"Oh my god I was so worried!" she said squeezing me so hard I couldn't breathe, "Please don't do that again. I mean if you want to talk about stuff I am here and I love you and please do not do that again or I will kill you."

"Choking...not breathing," I wheezed. She let me go and jerked me behind her while running towards Sasuke and Itachi.

"I think you two have something to say to her," she said pushing me between the two.

"Ek!" I said while flinching, "I am so sorry that I flipped..."

"We should apologize," said Itachi, "I think your words and actions, though harsh, showed us something. We both have issues we need to work out, but I think with help...we could resolve the gap I caused."

Sasuke was pouting trying not to look like he was grateful. Itachi elbowed him in the side, "Alright," he said, "Thanks."

"So does this mean you will stop trying to kill him?" I asked.

"For now," he said, "But as brothers we should fight sometimes."

"Ew, perfect relationship...pass," I said giggling, "I finally got the missing piece to the puzzle to unlock the Mangekyō Sharingan for you. Thank Neji for that one. This is a future that never was..or will be...I mean..you know."

I touched Sasuke's forehead and pushed the last few moments of the future I avoided into Sasuke's head. After Sasuke got up, it looked like nothing happened. So to make up for it, I used the living death posion I made for emergancies and struck Itachi with it...

"Sorry, it is nessacery!" I said jumping out of range of Sasuke's attack as he tried to cut off my head.

His Sharringan morphed to the Mangekyō Sharingan that I remembered him having, "What the hell!"

"Dude it so worked...as for your bro..he is just very sleepy. He isn't dead honest! I just put him to sleep...I can wake him up," I said dodging a very close blow to my body, "Hey! Don't cut off my head."

I dodge rolled out of the way of another attack and readied my antidote that would wake him back up. I sped towards him and injected him with the antidote while running for my life. We were halfway around the room before Itachi woke back up.

"What happened?" he asked.

Sasuke glared at me. I backed up and profusly apologized to him again, "Look it was the only way. I should have warned you but I mean if you didn't think it was real then it wouldn't have worked. I mean I gave you the last of my memories of the future where you go all rampage after Itachi dies, and you didn't get the improvement. I mean I deserve a beating but...you are welcome!"

That started a two hour riot act from both Yuki and Itachi being read to me. Though I looked like a wounded puppy I couldn't really say I feel guilty. If we were going to take on Madara, then we would need all the help we can get. I also found out Itachi sealed away Orochimaru for good, which was great to hear on my end. After spending the night we had another issue. We had to get Sasuke back into Konoha, but I wasn't sure Sasuke would go willingly without his brother.

"So what is the plan?" I asked.

"Kisame and I aren't exactly going to be welcomed back into Konoha, and I am still working for the Akatsuki,' said Itachi, 'For the time being we can stay here. It is close enough to Konoha to not raise supsiction if Sasuke wants to visit."

"I am staying with you," said Sasuke.

"You can't," said Itachi, "Not while we are still wanted criminals. I do not want this life for you. As I hear it you still have a home back in Konoha. I am not sure that Tsunade can pardon us for our crimes."

"I think it is better he stays with you Itachi, at least he can stay here," I informed him, "There is a danger back home that if we waltz Sasuke back into the gates, shit will go down. We still have Danzo to deal with. So you guys can live here and if there is anything you need just ask."

"What about us?" asked Jugo.

"Well I think this can be your home...Tsunade doesn't know what all went down and I don't know if you guys will be accepted into Konoha...just yet," I said, "So..I am sorry I can't do more but at least you have a place to roost."

"I will think about it," said Suigetsu.

"I don't mind," said Jugo.

"Well, then here is where I am stuck...I actually like being on this team," I said, "So you may have to replace me Yuki. I mean don't get me wrong, I want to back home, but..."

"I understand," she said, "Maybe I should stop trying to mother you so much. Though, how will Tsunade take all this?"

"Well we won't know until we ask her," I said, "Oh Sasuke...guys. I need to look a little roughed up for our return...so..any ideas?"

A few days later.

"Good to see you are still live," said Tsunade, "I take it the mission was a success?"

"Yep!" I said, "We can shake on that!"

I held out my hand and told her everything about what had happened while we were gone. When the memories were over, she nodded her head lightly. She dismissed us from her office, and I was now being dragged away by Neji off somewhere. I just kept silent as we made our way to a nearby cliff and watched the sun set.

"Why am I being shown a romantic time?" I asked, "Are there any family rules or some other funky problem in the imminant future I should know about?"

"No," he said, "Tsunade gave us time off. I am going to use it, to show my girlfriend that I care about her."

I blushed, "You...you..don't have t-to do..."

"I see so that is why you always shower affection," he said smirking, "You don't like it being shown it yourself!"

"I-um..I...left the pants on the oven and the washer is fire!" I burted out a hacked out mashed-up excuse.

He laughed, "Oh god that was the worst excuse I have heard! Are you this embarassed by being show affection?"

I mumbled, in defeat, "Sorta."

A few months later.

Itachi and Sasuke were living at the Uchiha Hideout for a while now. I was promoted to Jonin and Tsunade allowed me to work with Sasuke's team in secret. Sai was actually picked to replace me on Yuki's team, and things went smoothly. No one was any wiser that Itachi was close by and alive, and though Sasuke, Suigetsu, or Jugo came and visited us now and again, they were always in disguise. Though as much as I would have liked Sasuke to see Sakura, he convinced me to wait until Naruto's return before he made himself known. Tsunade had pulled a miricle and got forms filled out for Sasuke's team that only needed signed when they were ready to join Konoha, it would pardon some of thier former crimes blaming it on human experimentation and there wouldn't be a trial...though I was still feeling guilty about 'suggesting' the idea to the Elders that those forms were for someone else.

When none of us were busy we crashed at the Hideout and chilled with Sasuke, who was still in need of brushing up his social skills. Itachi finally came out and filled us in on what the Akatsuki were doing and why, which set both Yuki and I on high alert because know I knew that Naruto, Gaara, Killer B, and the lot were in danger. Though if my memory served me correctly the Akatsuki never got to Naruto and Killer B. It was best that we kept that a secret for now, until it was time for us to save Gaara from Itachi's sorta former team mates. I also filled in Itachi on which order the Akatsuki died in and if I thought they deserved to live, which most of them didn't. Since they were still S-ranked nin, they would be extremely useful to us if we convinced them to join us in the 'prevent war' cause, though Suigetsu and Kisame were slightly disappointed. Right now the biggest secret we were keeping was that Sasuke and Itachi were working with us, though with Itachi and Kisame it was only up to a point of telling me or Yuki how close they were to tracking down jinchūrik and capturing them. Other than that info, we really didn't want to know what they were up to...I didn't want to have another 'stop your evil..I will save you' crusade.

Danzo was still trying to give me and Yuki the 'I have good intentions' thing and trying to get us to meet with him, but we kept declining. Sai stopped every now and again to chat with us, though I wasn't sure if that was Sai being Sai or Sai being Danzo's pawn. Neji and I got closer and he started being more affectionate in the open. Times I would catch him holding my hand or he would hug me and catch himself doing it, becoming flustered. It was very cute, which made my inner 'I want to cuddle you forever' part of my personality squeal in delight. It was all going well...

The day came when Naruto was supposed to arrive and Yuki and I had already got everyone together to give him a party. Neji, Hinata, Yuki, Sakura, and I were going to meet him nearby the gate..though things didn't go as planned. Hinata and Sakura were late, for some reason and as Naruto walked through the door he complimented 'Sakura' on her new figure, which caused me to save him from a smackdown. Though what he said to me wasn't much better.

"Hey Hinata!" he said hugging me, "How are you."

"Mffmmf!" I said being squished into his chest.

"Hinata? Has your hair gotten longer? Your boobs look bigger too," he said, "Wow, you haven't blushed once...but you are still quiet."

I released myself from his headlock hug he had me in and was gasping for air. Yuki was just dying of laughter when she heard me being called Hinata. Neji looked like he wanted to rip Naruto a new one, which I was half tempted to watch.

"That is my girlfriend you are harassing," said Neji.

I smacked myself, and quickly said something before Naruto made his disposition worse, "I am not Hinata. My name is Kori, Naruto."

"Wierd...oh..you do have eye color.." he said getting close to my face.

I frowned, "Naruto...my boyfriend is glaring at you with the death stare. Please..DUCK!"

Neji grabbed me and pushed Naruto away in one move. As sweet as the sentiment was I did not feel like being carried bridal style as Naruto tried to make Neji apologize for pushing him. Suddenly I found myself squished between two boys as they stared one another down.

"Oh I swear if you two don't stop I will force you to make out!" I snapped, "As facinating as this is, being smushed between two guy's bodies is not how I want to die in this world!"

Neji backed off and sat me down, "I apologize, but that doesn't give him the excuse to say such things about Hinata."

"Oh cool it, he has been with," I stopped and jumped as I felt a hand begin rubbing my butt. I turned around and full force slapped a certain Toad Sage, "Hands off pervert!"

"Sorry I couldn't help myself with such a beautiful lady," he said, tissue stuck up his nostrils to stop the bleeding.

I was hugged tightly by Neji who just said, "Mine."

I instantly grinned and pecked him on the cheek while returning the favor, pointing at myself I said, "Yours," then I pointed at him, "Mine."

"So Neji where did you meet Kori?" asked Naruto.

"When her and her sister, who you mistook as Sakura, first arrived at the village, myself and Shikamaru were on thier guard," he said, "Many crazy events later...I asked her out."

"I was kidnapped put in the hospital, then he was drugged, and then we-" I said not thinking before a set of hands stopped me in mid sentence.

"It didn't happen as quickly or as wildly as she makes it sound," said Neji blushing.

Sakura and Hinata finally made it, to which I quickly gave suggestions to Naruto to compliment Sakura and Hinata. Though smirked when I felt a familar presence brush against my mind. Sasuke was somewhere about, hiding.

I wanted to witness Sakura's strength.

You just wanted to watch your best friend get creamed.

Sometimes there are benifits to his thick headedness. I will admit I miss the entertainment, Even though he is still annoying. He hasn't changed a bit.

Not really. So when are you going to say 'hey I am back?'

Soon. Right now Itachi is having trouble with his eyes again.

Oh, I can stop by later to check him out if that is what you want.

I would appreciate it.

So is he still bad guy, good guy?

Pretty much. I think he has some trouble letting go of a life he has lived for a few years.

Old habits die hard...oh wait...hilarity ensuing in three...two..one...Damn. That looked like it hurt. Well tell Itachi if he is around I will be there with some food for everyone at seven. It is my turn to do the Weekend Potluck stuff.

I let go of the connection and caught back up with the group. We then lead him to where the others were so we could party, the Uzumaki Compound. Yuki and I had everyone help and made sure it looked awesome but we also laid down that we weren't going to leave the place trashed. As we entered his home everyone greeted him with a suprise.

"Nani!" said Naruto jumping, "What is all this?"

"Sorry Naruto, Yuki and I wanted to make sure you had a welcome home party," I giggled, "Though there aren't half as many people here that could be."

"What does that mean?" he asked.

"Well frog boy, you will see..." I giggled.

"Eh?" he asked but before he could corner me on the subject he was seperated by someone talking to him while I made my quick escape.

The party went well and we had everyone clean up, so Naruto could make himself at home. However the short break was interrupted as Yuki, Naruto, and I were called to Tsunade's office. I sighed as I knew the ineviatable was coming. I would have to go over all the explinations again and all the other fun stuff. When we arrived Tsunade looked at us.

"Naruto, I called you and those two here to give you warning. It would seem that the Akatsuki's targets are the jinchūriki and we have to do what we can to protect you," she said, "Kori and Yuki have been gracious enough to work with me in trying to help prevent the capture of these people. Garra has already been informed about a possible attack on his village and his capture, the others, we have not been so lucky to get messages to them."

"But what about Sasuke?" asked Naruto.

"I think it would be best if you put that mission behind you right now, I am more worried about your safety,' she said, "According to them, you are safe...for now but I can't take the risk...However, Sakura will be in shortly and I will give you four a mission. There is a rumor that Orochimaru has been slain and Sasuke is out on his own. I want you to go to the last place he was confirmed sighted and check it out."

"Tsunade," I said, "It is too soon...I think."

"Really?" she asked eyebrow raising, "After the reports you have given me...I would think you would be excited about this."

"I am.." I said before deciding that it may have been for the best, "Alright, but we can't leave until after I made dinner."

"What does dinner have to do with this?" asked Naruto.

"You will see," I said, "You get to carry the scroll."

After Sakura was shown in, I took them back to my place and had them help me make enough food to feed everyone. Though both of them were confused.

"Who is going to eat all this?" asked Naruto.

After I finished sealing the last of the food in the scroll, "Shut up. You will see."

When the scroll was packed we made our way back to the Hideout. When we arrived, Yuki and I had them follow us to where we would be eating. When we made it to the now, mess hall, Suigetsu was already there.

"I have been starving for the past hour!" he said, "Wait, since when do we get unusual guests?"

"Since Tsunade decided to meddle," I sighed, "This is Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Hanturo. Guys this is Suigetsu Hōzuki, he is my team mate, along with Jugo, and someone else."

"So you are stopping by this old place to deliver food?" yelled Naruto at me, "We are wasting time!"

"No...we are not," I said laying the scroll out and releasing the food, "The rest of them should be here by now."

Steps in the hall caused us to look in the doorway. Itachi and Kisame stopped when they saw Sakura and Naruto. I was afraid of a fight so I jumped between them.

"It isn't what it looks like.." I said holding up my hands, "Itachi...Naruto..don't fight."

"Where is Saske?" said Naruto running toward Itachi, but was stopped by my Orange Chains.

"Down boy!" I ordered, "So is he late again for dinner?"

"He is here!" asked Sakura.

"Calm down," came Sasuke's voice behind Itachi, "If you two were any louder, ANBU would be all over this place."

"Sasuke!" yelled both Sakura and Naruto.

"Yes?" he asked, "It is me."

"Are you going to come home?" asked Naruto before he noticed the two brothers standing beside one another, "Hey what is wrong with you...Itachi is right there!"

"Itachi isn't my concern anymore," said Sasuke walking toward the food, "There better not be natto in there."

"No I got ongri though," I smiled running over to the tray and picking it up, "All yours. I would have been here sooner but with the mission of Tsunade ordering me to bring them here, I decided to make all your faves."

"Hm," said Sasuke before he stole the tray away from me, "Thank you."

"What the hell is going on here?" yelled Naruto, "Why is Sasuke being nice, why is Itachi and Kisame here? Why am I so confused?"

"Calm down," I said, "We will explain things over dinner. Now eat. Besides you make Jugo upset, it is your problem."

Everyone gathered at the table and began helping themselves to the various foods, well all except for the two stunned shinobi. I just laughed to myself while trying to figure out how to explain everything to them.


Black Art: Kori's claims that her form represents all the hate in the world, she goes beserk. She pysically changes and becomes very quick, moving at almost unreadable speeds. The black ink that covers her body can be used to form tendrils or weapons to attack opponents. The chains she wears are used to bind her opponents to deliver powerful melee attacks or toss them away. Since she uses her chakra to eleminate pain, heal wounds, become faster, and stronger..she rarely uses jutsu unless she needs to. She also has skills like Black Art: Living Nightmare, at her disposal while in this form. Unfortunatly she doesn't really acknowlage, though she recognizes, friend from foe in this state and will take out anyone who stands in her way.

Doton: Dochū Senkō- Earth Release: Underground Submarine Voyage- After sinking underground by turning it into fluid, the user can close in on the enemy with high speed, by swimming underground. Since being under the ground is a blind spot, the target has no warning; allowing the user to launch a surprise attack. By using this technique in conjunction with a weapon, it also gains great effect as an "assault ninjutsu".Kisame combines this with Samehada, allowing it to protrude from the ground, like a shark's dorsal fin.

Hakke Kūshō- Eight Trigrams Empty Palm- This technique is similar in practice to Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, but has a specific target rather than a general area. To perform it, the user precisely pinpoints the enemy's vital points with the Byakugan and releases a high-speed palm thrust. A "vacuum shell" compressed using the Gentle Fist is formed to attack the opponent's vitals from a distance, blowing them off their feet with tremendous force before they even notice they were hit.

Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique- This technique creates a volley of small fireballs, which are sent flying in an unpredictable manner assaulting the enemy. In addition, the flames are controlled one by one with chakra, so avoiding them all is extremely difficult. Shuriken can also be concealed within the flames, creating an unexpected secondary surprise attack. Like the flames, the shuriken can be controlled with chakra. For the most part, however, this technique is used as a distraction.

Samehada- Shark Skin- The most terrifying of the seven blades, it has the appearance of a giant knife covered in shark scales. It is a sentient, living weapon and has the ability to "eat" chakra. It is also called a "Greatsword" Samehada is unique for being a sentient weapon that gains nourishment from the chakra of others. The blade is happiest when engorged with chakra. As a sentient weapon, Samehada chooses its user. If someone it disapproves of tries to wield it, spikes protrude from the handle, forcing them to release it, and Samehada returns to its chosen owner.

Impression Black Art: Living Nightmare- Kori uses this to phycologically attack the victim using thier worst fears against them.

Kusanagi no Tsurugi- Grass Cutting Sword- Sasuke Uchiha claimed that the chokutō he wields is a Sword of Kusanagi; it has a black scabbard and matching handle, and is a larger size than a normal chokutō. Despite this, it has none of the specialties as the one Orochimaru wields, such as extension of the blade and the ability to cut through almost anything, both of which are natural attributes of the Kusanagi. To compensate for this, Sasuke can channel his lightning chakra into the blade with chakra flow, which will increase its sharpness greatly through high frequency vibrations, as well as increasing its cutting range. This would allow Sasuke to cut through almost anything, as well as numb the target who has been pierced by this lightning blade.

Chidori Eisō- One Thousand Birds Sharp Spear- The original Chidori gained its power by shaping it into a form sufficient for an electrical discharge and using it together with the user's own "thrust". This technique uses Shape Transformation to form the original Chidori into a spear/blade-shape, adapting it for mid-range attacks with a maximum range of 10 meters. Although it's less powerful than the Chidori, its increased range means there is less of a risk to the user. It also has the advantage of being able to be used for surprise attacks and capturing. When the enemy's body is pierced, the user can alter the spear's shape into multiple additional blades, increasing the number of wounds. The blade can also be swung in order to cut things as well as cause fatal injuries.

Kage Nui no Jutsu- Shadow Sewing Technique- The user changes the shape of their shadow into several sharp needles and controls each separately. They can then attack several targets simultaneously and at the same time snatch away their ability to move by sewing them stuck with the shadow threads. Because it is a physical attack, it is impossible to capture someone without harming them, but on the other hand, since the speed of invocation and the time of duration are excellent, it can be used when urgent restraint is required.


Alpenwolf: I am glad you like the name, yep I am in 'higher learning' now lol. Hmm, I am glad that my description of Kori's black form got that reaction from you.

gunitatsuhiko: Oh then I must correct myself. New reviewer. *blushes* I feel so happy right now. Thanks. As for the I-pod...well I wouldn't know anything about that...I use a normal computer. Yes, she snapped...all her bad experiances all rolled into one bitch fit. Watch out Madara, she may be capable of eating your face off.

Sukaretto Miyuki: Well if you click the page itself and use your arrow keys, which is how I read now a days (and if you haven't figured it out already) it should help. Sorry for the unusual feelings but I have written everyone's names in the English form and it would just be wierd to place yours as is, in the Japanesse way of saying your name. Oh that was a butchered staticed version of 'Kori, it is Yuki. I need you to come, I have Sasuke's older brother Itachi' but I didn't want the message to be clear so I guess i did well on that. I was planning on Starke on staying...right now he is just 'sleeping' back in tattoo form on Kori. Starke was created from the Living Ink style of Kori's normal jutsu...he is a part of her chakra but he also has his own intelligence, since Kori wanted him to be life like. I mashed up Summoning Jutsu with the attack version of Sai's Ink Summons, though Starke lasts longer. Starke just has communication by touch and he can fly sorta. Sinc he is made from ink he doesn't have to run on all fours and literally moves like a spirit you would see in Native American ledgeneds. As for your characters age, she is a young adult in her early twenties (21-22) she is just really mature for her age. No Itachi doesn't die...he just gets knocked out with her red/green mix of the living death as I call it. If you want to know what it is made out of...before I look it up and tell you guys, the new Sherlock Holmes move starring Robert Downy Jr. has the same mixure in it...what Ravenholt used to make it seemed like he died. Sorry about the cliffie, there was just too much that I wanted to do with the fight scene and the aftershock of it to write into the last chapter. -snort- Well maybe I will, maybe I won't. You will have to see.


River: More bad news...T.T my laptop crashed...I am using another computer but my cousin is kinda hogging it with Minecraft and other games...and I am more comfortable using my laptop...Hopefully I can get it fixed today...if not...crap. So yeah...Sorry for the errors in this chapter...I will fix them when I get my laptop up and running.

Okay Neji is now more open in his affections...Itachi and Sasuke are more friendly...and living together when Itachi isn't doing missions for the Akatsuki. Kori is a permanent member of Taka...Sai has joined Yuki's group...and things seem to be going generally well...psht with the way I write it won't last long.