Chapter 34 Ninjas vs. Secret weapons part 2 settling the score with the past
Disclaimer: nope I don't own Naruto and Dead or Alive because I'm not Masashi Kishimoto and I'm not the owner of Tecmo and Team Ninja.
Donovan's mansion
Helena, Felipe, Lisa and Tenchi enter the mansion only to gasp in pure shock, they whole area look like it was hit by a powerful hurricane furniture was destroyed windows were shatter and priceless artifacts were no longer recognizable. The thing that really got their attention were the hundreds of dead bodies lying in the ground, Helena and Lisa recognize the uniforms from DOATEC security. Helena looked ahead with a serious expression, the battle to stop Donovan for good has finally come there was no turning back now. They walked ahead until reaching the stairs; they looked at all directions making sure that there weren't any guards in the entire mansion. Once they notice no one was around they were more relax, the mansion was safe it seems all the security guards were completely eliminated by their attackers their guess of who were responsible the ninjas.
"Looks like our ninja friends have already started the party" Felipe said looking at the corpses of the security guards.
"I'll say maybe they have already taken out everyone from security" Tenchi said.
"Let's hurry we have to get to the facility and destroyed it" Helena said.
"Right let's go to the second floor to Donovan's study, that's where the elevator to DOATEC headquarters is located" Lisa said.
They climb the stairs heading to Donovan's study Felipe took his 9 mm handgun knowing that he was going to need it not that he didn't have confidence in his fighting skills, it was better to be prepare. Helena and Lisa were also armed, they know they are heading to a dangerous place and it was better have protection with a gun not losing confidence in their fighting skills. Tenchi was the only one who didn't have a gun, it seems he was more confident in his skills and he didn't need a weapon to defend himself.
"Ever have the feeling like something bad is going to happen?" Felipe ask.
"Oh yeah I have those all the times" Lisa said.
"That always happens and it's when you less expected" Tenchi said.
Helena nodded" most likely, Donovan must've called for backup and they could be waiting for us as I speak"
"So we'll have to expect for the worst to happen once we arrived at the facility, like we weren't expecting a warm welcome from Donovan" Felipe said.
The group arrived at the second floor and continued walking in the straight hall, as they were passing they saw more dead bodies from the security guards.
"They sure didn't waste time" Felipe said talking about the ninjas.
"This is it" Lisa said looking at the door" behind this door is Donovan's study"
They enter his study heading where his bookcase stood, they saw the passage open obviously the ninjas have already enter the facility. They walked to the corridor until reaching the elevator, once they enter the elevator headed to the bottom floor where DOATEC headquarters were and Donovan. Helena was uneasy, knowing the man who was responsible for the deaths of her parents he has already planned ahead and they could be heading into a trap.
(I hope I'm wrong)
At the entrance to the mansion a figure was standing looking around, the person gave a grin (they have crashed the place already all the better for me)
DOATEC headquarters
Near the entrance to the facility, a large group of security guards were mobilizing awaiting further orders a lot of them have grenades along with smoke bombs and assault rifles.
"Listen up Donovan has contacted us of the intruders in the facility, he gave us orders to find them and eliminate them they are considered highly dangerous and a high threat. Spread into large groups through the floors and searched for the ninja intruders, they won't leave this place alive"
"Yes sir!!!"
"Also I want a group to prepare an ambush, it seems that the surveillance system have spotted some of the intruders heading towards Donovan's location find those two and eliminate them on sight"
"Yes sir!!!"
They left taking different routes while a couple of them stayed in the current location in case any unwanted guess came by, they have received orders to killed any intruders on sight meaning that things have become quite complicated.
Top floor of the facility
Hayate arrived in one of the lab rooms of the facility, his eyes widened realizing that the room was filled with large capsules but it was what was inside the capsules that caught his attention. They were filled with clones from his younger sister Kasumi, it seems they were just leftovers from the Kasumi project which by Donovan was considered failure. He look in disgust at the test tubes, this is how Donovan battle for power goes, kidnapping people to clone them and then he turns them into living weapons not to mention that he used the Dead or Alive tournament to find his ultimate fighter.
Hayate sense his opponent arriving in the room, he turn around to see the clone of Omega who was formally known as Genra. Genra was the leader of the Haji Mon clan who also has learned the Mugen Tenshin style he was the second strongest ninja in the village next to his father the formal leader of the clan Shinden. He was well aware that this was just a copy of the original but he knew not to underestimate him copy or not, after all the one who killed the real Genra was his half sister Ayane during the third DOA tournament. He knew how hard it was for her to killed him, after all Genra was the only one in the village next to himself who actually care for her and raised her like he was his daughter due to the whole village hating her because she was the daughter of the traitor Raidou.
During his whole life he wanted to fight Genra, ever since he was little he wanted to test his strength against the Haji Mon ninja only his father was the only one in the village who could hold up to him. He wanted to prove to his father that he was strong enough to be his worthy as his son; he never got his chance years later when he was strong enough to stood a chance against him, because he was ambushed and captured by DOATEC. He couldn't believe how someone strong as him was able to get capture by a couple of weakling guards from DOATEC, until he found how Ayane came to him with a few tears running to his face she told him that the guards were threatening to kill her if Genra didn't go with them. He understood that Genra let himself capture to protect his adoptive daughter Ayane, knowing his half sister he knew she was blaming herself for his capture and that's why in the end she fought him and took his life in a attempt to set him free from Donovan's evil grasp.
Now as he looks at the copy of the formal Haji Mon ninja he realize he was finally going to fight him, even as a copy he was going to take pride and revenge all together to defeat him. Omega took his double bean sword similar to the one Ayane has, since she took the sword from the original Omega. Hayate kept his gaze on the Genra clone, he took his two swords ready to fight he remember that he also has his bow and explosive arrows just in case. He got into his fighting stance there was no need to say any words, this thing in front of him was not the real Genra just a mere copy so talking to him will be a waste of time. For a moment he thought about his comrades, his sister Kasumi was with Naruto trying to catch up to Donovan Sasuke was on his own about to face off against the snake sanin Orochimaru, Sakura was facing the Kasumi clone or more precise the clone of Alpha 154 and Ryu was fighting the clone of the Tengu.
The only person he was worry was Ayane knowing that she was fighting the clone of her father and formal Mugen Tenshin ninja Raidou, she has always hated her father for his treachery and abandoning her. Although he was worry for her he trusted her, Ayane was strong and skilled and she was also the next candidate to become the leader of the Haji Mon clan. His thoughts were interrupted as he saw Omega charging at him with his double beam saber, he block it with his swords both clashing their blades and found out that the clone was faster than the original Genra. Hayate concentrated on the fight, looks like Donovan was telling the truth about the clones being stronger than the original, this wasn't going to be an easy fight he charged at him with his swords but Omega spin his double saber making him jump back to keep his distance. Hayate gasp when Omega released a couple of lighting balls from his mouth he dodged them jumping he charge again only to block his swords by a powerful attack from Omega with his saber. The attack was strong enough to make him drop his swords, now he was in a disadvantage he will have to rely on his fighting skills rather than his sword skills.
Omega shot a wave of fire and Hayate dodge it, he remembered what Ayane told him when she fought him he uses his techniques to keep you as far as he can, as long as you're far away from him he has the advantage in the fight. The secret to defeat is to get close to him, close combat was the key to defeat the formal Haji Mon leader, and he remembered her words clearly even if she was devastated for his death. He knew what he needed to do, he was going to get close to him and beat him making sure that he doesn't get to far from him. He dodge another lighting balls from Omega, he threw a couple of shurikens and Omega counter blocking them with his double saber, that was his chance to get close to him. He charged at him with his quick speed, he launch a kick sending him upwards he followed by sending more kicks finishing it off with a punch. As he saw Omega about to hit the ground he jump dodging a powerful shockwave to the floor, Ayane also told him that Omega had an ability to create a shockwave whenever he hits the ground so he needed to jump in order to evade the strong wave of wind.
Hayate could win the fight all as long as he kept fighting him in close combat the clone Genra wasn't going to be tough to beat, he charge with a punch only for Omega to block it with his saber. He jump dodging an attack with his saber, he quickly perform hand seals releasing a lightning bolt from his hand however the clone Omega blocked it spinning his double saber rapidly. He growl seeing Omega shooting another wave of fire at him, he jump above him and quickly perform another set of hand seals this time he released a small whirlwind hitting him sending him to the air. Omega counter spinning his saber again, trying to bring the whirlwind to him but Hayate was quick and release the same lighting jutsu hitting the clone Genra. The whirlwind disperse while he hit the ground, Hayate got back to the ground not lowering his guard he knew this was fight was not over yet. He was right as Omega got back to his feet like he wasn't hurt at all, Hayate got back to his stance ready to resumed the fight.
(He's stronger than he looks, I can't underestimate him even if he's just a clone)
He saw Omega shooting more lighting balls from his mouth, he dodge all of them and charge keeping a close distance with the clone. He punched him follow by a kick, he jump dodging the ground shockwave he gasp when Omega got back up and kicked him sending him far away from him. Hayate curse for lowering his guard for the slightest second, now he was in a far distance from the clone he was a target for all of his attacks. Omega shot more of his lighting balls while Hayate dodged them again, he charge at the speed of wind kicking him follow by grabbing him hitting him with two powerful kicks. Omega wasn't going to go down that easily, he slashed Hayate with his double saber his body fell to the ground like he was dead. The Genra clone stood in his fighting stance, as he saw the fallen body of the ninja leader he took a few steps towards him thinking that he has killed his opponent. Suddenly Hayate's body turn into lighting hitting Omega, Hayate appeared a few feet from him as he picked up his swords and sheath them back to his hostler.
"Lighting element lighting clone" he made a couple of hand seals creating another lighting clone" it's time to finish you off Genra, even for a copy you fought well" he made another different set of hand seals creating a sphere filled with wind and lighting, he was about to fire the sky torn blast.
The lighting clone took his bow and an explosive arrow, while the real one was preparing to fire his strongest attack and Genra was still recuperating from the blast of Hayate's last lighting clone.
(I promised you Genra you will be avenged, Donovan and DOATEC will be punished in the name of justice) he took one final gaze at the Genra clone.
"SKY TORN BLAST"
At the same time the lighting clone fire the explosive arrow, Omega was hit by both the powerful sphere and the explosive arrow creating a large explosion. The explosion was strong enough to destroy a lot of the room including the capsules containing the Kasumi clones the glass broke releasing the incomplete clones of his younger sister. Hayate's lighting clone vanish in a cloud of smoke while the real one stood watching over what remains of the Genra clone, nothing but burned pieces of his body scattered around the whole place. He sighed feeling a bit comfortable his fight was over, one less enemy to worry about his enemy was tough but he managed to win without having any serious wounds on him. He panted slightly, although he wasn't injure he used a lot of his chakra doing the jutsus including the sky torn blast that uses a lot of chakra to used.
He took one last look at the destroyed pieces of Omega that by now turned into ashes and left the room, he started thinking about the rest of his comrades. He knew his sister Kasumi was all right she could take care of herself and she was also with Naruto so there was no need to get worry about her, the same thing about Ryu he wasn't called the super ninja for nothing he felt the same way about Sasuke and Sakura. But the only person he was worry about was his half sister, she was facing a stronger clone of her father knowing how strong Raidou was in the past he didn't wanted to know how strong he is now.
(Ayane be safe don't do anything foolish)
Ayane was in one of the rooms of the DOATEC facility, it was a little bigger than the regular ones but it didn't matter to her she had more important things to worry about than just some room. Right now she was looking at the man who brought her to this world she growled, he was wearing the ninja uniform that belongs to those in the Mugen Tenshin clan even if he was a traitor. She tried to control her anger he was nothing but a clone of her biological father, the man who was responsible for her birth by rapping Hayate and Kasumi's mother Ayame. Because of him her birth was a cruse that she was forever hated, everyone from the village hated her and fear her calling her poison and demon child. She has always believe her birth was a mistake that she shouldn't have been born in the first place, because of how she was born she thought her birth was a mistake. Ayame didn't offered herself to Raidou he raped her when she was married to Shinden. She was a mistake that occurred and for only that the village hated her, she felt so depressed that she wanted to end her life if it wasn't for Hayate and Genra that accepted her and cared for her.
In her entire life she has developed a deep hatred for Raidou, not just he abandoned her but he betrays the village and harms Hayate in the process. Because of him her life was a living hell to be ignored hated and feared, she remembers when Ayame told her that she was her daughter the night that Kasumi and Hayate left for the festival. On that day she wanted to cry a lot but she couldn't because of the hatred she felt for Raidou and her jealousy to Kasumi, for being the princess of the village always being praised and respected while she was treated like garbage. Every feeling of hatred in her systems was because of him, now she had her chance to finally killed him and have her revenge even if he was a clone of her original father. The clone Raidou on the other hand was glaring at her, just the mere sight of her angers him and disgusted her. Ayane went to a fighting stance how she waited for this moment, she was really angry when Kasumi killed him at the first DOA tournament but his clone will be enough to satisfy her revenge.
"I can finally fight you and kill you, you don't know how much I hate you you're a traitor to the clan and the bringer of my pain and misery, clone or not I will enjoy taking your life Raidou"
The clone of her father was unfazed by her cold words he only took a fighting stance" I will be the one to judge if you're worthy to be a ninja or not…."
The lavender hair kunoichi glare at him while taking her double beam saber" I have proven myself all over again to the clan and to master Hayate as a true kunoichi from the Haji Mon clan, but if you insist I will show you I am not the same weak little child you abandoned not a mistake"
Raidou unsheathed his katana from his back" you look like a weak little child to me"
She growled in anger ready to fight him (I'll show you how weak I am traitor)
(Song: Daddy's Falling Angel by In This Moment)
Both ninjas charge at the same quick speed, both clashed their swords at fast speed like they were both equally matched however the clone of Raidou was not impressed at all. Ever since she defeated Genra in the third tournament she has dedicated herself to learn how to fight with Omega's double saber, she has practiced day and night until she finally learned to master the weapon. Now she was showing her skills with the double weapon to the fake Raidou, each time their weapons clashed it make a loud sound as they continued clash their swords. The clash of steel was intense as they increased their speed,Ayane got the upper hand as she saw an opening, only to be kicked by Raidou sending her to the air. Ayane was quick and landed on her feet she charged at him again with her double saber, both getting back to their weapons clash. Ayane notice that Raidou was grinning like he was taunting her, she attacked him but he block her weapons with his katana chuckling at her skills and Ayane didn't took his reaction well.
"What the hell is so funny? Do you find this amusing?"
Raidou gave her a serious expression clashing his katana with her weapon" yes I do it seems you have develop some skills after all however" he vanish while the kunoichi gasp her double saber was sent flying to the ground far from her" it's not good enough to stood up to a powerful swordsman let alone defeat one, you have disappoint me and I'm not surprise"
Ayane growl how dare he told her such things, he was just a clone a copy of the original Raidou and here he was speaking like he was the real thing it was really making her very upset. She needed to control her anger though if she becomes too angry it will control her judgment losing all her concentration in the fight it will only lead her to her death. Right now she needed all the concentration in the world to fight him, she was impressed by his strength he was stronger than the original Raidou looks like Donovan was right after all. She went to her fighting stance while Raidou sheathed his katana back she felt a little offended for his action using his katana he had an advantage against her.
"What's wrong got tire of using your sword?" she said in a taunting tone.
"No I have tested your skills in swordsmanship and now I want to test your hand to hand skills, do not disappoint me again" he said in an arrogant tone.
"Hn whatever" she scoffed imitating her boyfriend.
Raidou made the first move as he charged at her with incredible speed, Ayane manage to block to punch he was aiming for her face but couldn't dodged the kick to her stomach. She fell to her knees dropping her double saber in the process but block another punch, she counter with punch but he blocked it. Ayane was shocked at his speed he was fast and strong, she launch a kick at him he counter punching her face sending her to the ground. She was quick enough to dodge a barrage of punches from the clone Raidou, she jump launching a flying kick but he dodge it and grabbed her hand he punched her face again. She fell to the ground again and cough some blood, she wasn't going to give up she gasp dodging a fast kick from Raidou she launch a punch at him but he block and crushed her hand making her yell in pain. She launch a kick but he dodge it and he punched her face yet again, she fell to the ground coughing blood while the clone Raidou was still standing without a scratch.
"You have disappoint me again, your skills in hand to hand combat is terrible what kind of taijutsu the clan has been teaching you pathetic" he snorted in annoyance he was truly disappointed in such a weak kunoichi.
Ayane got up while wiping the blood she has coughed, she pant in exhaustion feeling ashamed of herself for not landing a single blow on the clone (damn bastard I can't believe he's so strong, can I really beat him?) she erase her doubts and got back to her fighting stance, she saw her double saber it was a little far from her.
"Now it's time to test your ninjutsu training, get ready" Raidou said while making fast hand seals shocking Ayane.
"FIRE STYLE DRAGON FLAME JUTSU"
Raidou shot a large fire wave from his mouth while Ayane made the same hand seals.
"FIRE STYLE DRAGON FLAME JUTSU"
She shot the same fire wave from her mouth crashing with Raidou's fire wave it made a loud explosion while the two ninjas kept their distance from the blast, when the fire disperse Ayane took the advantage performing another set of hand seals.
"FIRE STYLE PYRO FLARE JUTSU"
She shot a powerful fire ball from her hands but Raidou was well prepared to counter it, he made fast hand seals.
"WATER STYLE HYDRO BURST JUTSU"
The clone Raidou shot a large wave of water from his mouth, when it made contact with the fire ball it evaporated and Ayane couldn't dodge the attack. She was hit by the water attack sending her to the ground, she coughed trying to get up but she was grabbed by Raidou by her neck making her unable to breath. She glare at him while trying to break free, but it was futile his grip was too strong she was unable to escape now she was at his mercy. Raidou looked at her with pure disappointment and disgust, she didn't last long against him and he still hasn't broken a sweat.
(End of the song)
"Are you really my daughter, you truly are a disappointment"
"What the hell are you talking about you're not the real Raidou you're nothing but a cheap copy of him" Ayane said while trying to break free from his grip.
"I'm real enough to know about my memories, I remember that great night I rape Ayame I really wanted to have sex with her and she was very good" he gave a wicked grin while Ayane glare at him with a pure killer intent.
"However a problem occurred on that night, that problem is you it was truly an accident that you were born and unfortunate accident you are not a worthy ninja so weak you truly are a mistake nothing more"
The kunoichi growled in anger she wanted to break free and proved him wrong but she couldn't, his grip was tightening her neck suffocating her.
"Not to worry" the clone Raidou said with an evil grin" I will put you out of your misery believe me the clan will be glad that the accidental birth child is finally dead, no one will care that you're gone what a worthless child you turn out to be to me you will always be a failure"
Ayane was so angry with his cold words, she was trying to kept her emotions in check but she failed miserably tears were forming at the corner of her eyes. She started thinking about everyone in her village, her family and allies. Her life flashed before her eyes, she knew what it meant she didn't have much time pretty soon it was going to be over for her.
(So this is it, this is how I'm going to die killed by the clone of my bastard father…..maybe it will be better like this I should've never been born in the first place my birth was a mistake I always knew my life would end soon I'm ready to welcome death)
She felt Raidou's grip tightening even more choking her completely, while her eyes widened in realization. She started thinking about the past to her village, how her life was and her horrible childhood but she was now thinking about other events that change her life forever.
(Flashback to the Mugen Tenshin village twelve years ago)
Five year old Ayane was walking the streets of the village the little girl was getting her usual treatment from the villagers. They were glaring at her ignoring her and whispering things behind her back, things that will make her cry she continued walking while a lot of the villagers who saw her heading their way left keeping their distance away from her. She couldn't take it anymore she ran away from the village not caring where she went as long as it was far from the village that hates her; she arrived in a small wooden village in the outskirts of the village. She looked at her reflection in the river's flow suddenly she noticed that they were a couple of people next to her, they were obviously from the village.
"Why are you all glaring at me?" she asked while trembling seeing the mean glares she was receiving"I haven't done anything for you to be angry with me"
She got her answer as one of the villagers punched her face making her cry" that's why you poison child, nobody wants you in our village"
"That's right" another villager said" you're nothing but trash you don't deserve to be here"
"You're the daughter of the traitor and we don't tolerate traitors" another villager said while taking a knife from his back.
Ayane was scare out of her mind while tears were falling from her eyes" what are you….no please don't hurt me don't….." she started sobbing.
One of the villagers laugh" ha scream all you want brat but no one is going to listen to you, you see no won't care if you die so were doing our village a big favor now die poison child…"
Ayane continued to cry, before the knife was lifted in the air to harmed her a kunai hit the knife leaving the hand of the villager. When they saw who was responsible to interrupt them from killing the poison child they gasp, a young boy around eleven wearing a blue and white ninja uniform appeared the villagers knew very well who he was.
"H…Hayate-san…."one of them said scare.
"What a pleasant surprise to see you here Hayate-san it's truly an honor"
The young ninja glare at them" I saw what you were all trying to do, I was following Ayane around and when I saw you following her out of the village I knew you were up to something bad"
"Please Hayate-san is not what you think we…"
"SILENCE" he shouted making the villagers turned pale" if you ever try to harm Ayane again I will tell my father of your disobedience and you will all pay with your lives, are we clear?"
"Yes Hayate-san"
They left the bridge terrified knowing they will be executed if they trying to hurt the little girl, Hayate gaze at her feeling sorry for her" are you all right Ayane you're not hurt are you?"
"No…I'm fine Hayate thank you for saving me"
"I am glad I decided to follow you, you should be careful whenever you're in the village"
She nodded while drying her tears" I know I don't know why they hate me so much, they say I'm the daughter of a traitor and they keep calling me poison child"
"Don't listen to a word they say, I'm glad you were born I have a feeling you are going to become a strong ninja Ayane I believe in you" he smile at her.
Ayane felt her spirits being lifted while feeling very happy" thank you very much Hayate I will do my best to become a strong ninja"
"I know you will just keep focusing on your goal no matter what"
"A wise advice Hayate-san" a new voice said.
Hayate and Ayane saw a ninja appeared wearing a black uniform , he was wearing a mask only showing his blue eyes but Hayate knew who he was as well as Ayane.
"Genra-san" Hayate said.
"Father…." Ayane said to her adoptive father.
"Hayate-san I will take care of Ayane from here, go back to lady Kasumi"
Hayate nodded while turning to the little girl" I'll see you later Ayane" he then vanished in a swirl of leaves.
"Come along Ayane" Genra said as they started leaving the bridge.
Ayane gulp a little" I'm…..I'm sorry father for disobeying you, you told me to stay in the Haji Mon clan's ground"
Genra chuckle" I know that you did it to see Hayate-san but you can't walk into the Mugen Tenshin's clan ground just like that remember that a lot of people are not well….fond of you"
"Because I'm the daughter of a traitor" she said softly.
Genra stop walking while sighing" yes it's true you were born because the traitor Raidou have raped one of the women of the village" of course he didn't wanted to tell her the truth, that the women Raidou raped was Shinden's wife and Hayate and Kasumi's mother Ayame.
"So my birth was a mistake after all" she said while tears fell from her eyes.
"No" he said immediately while putting his hands on her shoulders" Ayane never think you're birth was a mistake do you understand?"
"But you said I was born because the traitor raped some women in the village, I guess I wasn't supposed to be born I…." more tears fell from her face only to be dried by Genra.
"Ayane sometimes fate works in strange ways, maybe it was fate for you to be brought to this world"
"Fate?" she questioned.
"I think its fate for you to be trained as a Haji Mon ninja and become the best"
"But the villagers hate me"
"They hate you now, but if you prove yourself to them as a worthy ninja then slowly you will gained their respect and be acknowledge, I know that right now Hayate-san acknowledges you just like me"
She smiled brightly" thank you father"
"Now come along let's continue with the training lesson"
She nodded happily while following him, she had a lot to learn and training to do to fulfilled her goal.
(End of flashback)
Ayane felt like crying but she could barely shed any tears, Raidou's grip was tightening on her neck little by little she could feel her life coming to a close end. She started remembering precious memories from her life, the most precious memories she has come to cherished for the rest of her life.
(Flashback after Ayane's fight with Sasuke)
The two ninjas were watching the sunset from the highest peak in the mountain, Ayane leaned her head on the Uchiha's shoulder while he wrap his arm around her waist. For a moment neither one of them said a word only enjoying the wonderful view, Ayane has never felt like this before this feeling was so new to her. With her past in the village and her life, she never thought she would ever find love especially with another ninja whose past was far worse than hers. She suddenly felt uncomfortable and left the warm feeling of having her head leaned on his shoulder, Sasuke followed her confuse by her sudden action.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
She didn't looked at him but she kept her emotions in check" this…..this is not right"
The Uchiha raised an eyebrow" what's not right?"
"THIS" she shouted in frustration finally turning her face to look at him, she never admitted but she loved to stare into his onyx eyes" this thing we just did….the kiss us watching the sunset view I mean what is wrong with me I can't do this I'm a ninja a weapon to kill, and here I am spending time with you like were a couple it's not right"
Sasuke sweat dropped at her comment" I thought with that kiss we sealed the deal of us being a couple"
"But I can't have you as my boyfriend were not allies I don't trust you we are enemies, I can't have a relationship with someone who belongs to a neutral village"
"Ayane were not enemies our goals are the same, you want Donovan dead we want Orochimaru dead and they are both working together this give us the more reason for us to joined forces and defeat them"
"Yes but at the cost of us forming an alliance with Konoha isn't that right Sasuke?" she hissed coldly at him.
"Our main mission is to have an alliance with the Mugen Tenshin clan yes I won't lie to you about that, but right now our main concern is Orochimaru he has been Konoha's number one enemy for a long time and we were sent here to kill him once and for all. Even as strong as we are our mission will have a hundred percent chance of success if you and Hayate help us to defeat him along with Donovan, in the end I hope we understand each other for the better"
Ayane saw the honesty reflected in his onyx eyes he was telling the truth, she keep staring at him while Sasuke was gazing in her eyes" maybe you're right but whether we will form an alliance with Konoha depends on master Hayate's decision not mine, I just can't have a boyfriend Sasuke look at me my past nothing but hate and loneliness and……" she saw his eyes softened she felt so stupid talking about her past when he's past was worse than her" I'm sorry Sasuke I know about your past you show me when we went out the first time, but this whole thing is so new to me it's so nice and yet….it scares me I don't know what to do"
"Once I thought that the purpose of my life was to avenge my clan, that I needed to be alone to get the power I needed to kill my brother that's why I broke my bonds with my friends at least that's what I thought. But I was wrong no matter what I did I couldn't break my bonds with Naruto and Sakura, I have forge with them an unbreakable bond with them it was true friendship that's why I'm here with them now I also realized that sometimes you have to defeat your past in order to continued living with your present. If someone like me has a chance to be happy with someone then someone like you has a chance too don't you think so?"
Ayane was still unsure what to say until she saw the Uchiha showing her his hand like he wanted to hold her hand.
"Ayane will you be the one to give me that chance to have happiness and let me be the one to give you that happiness too?" he smiled at her which was rare coming from Sasuke.
She blushed at his smile but kept a serious expression, suddenly she took his hand and she took the chance to actually be happy with someone who would love her. Sasuke smile again as he lead her from the forest both walking hand in hand, they have now started a relationship and together they will face anything that would be thrown at them.
"Sasuke if you cheat on me I will give you something worse than death" she said in a cold tone giving him a very evil look while the Uchiha was turning pale" I will cut down your friend you know who I'm talking about"
He gulp while laughing nervously" you're kidding right?"
She smile at him while she continued to enjoy holding his hand" no I'm not"
Sasuke was paled (what have I gotten myself into?)
(End of flashback)
(Flashback to a forest region the day Ayane and Kasumi made their peace with each other after Naruto and Hayate's match)
The two kunoichis were watching the clouds, they were both quiet and they didn't felt like saying a word. Ayane was feeling uncomfortable there was a reason why she wanted to talk to her she wanted to apologize for trying to kill her and the jealousy she had for her for years. Kasumi was just enjoying the sun and the wonderful view, she was happy to be spending time with her half sister it wasn't everyday that she actually spends time with her. Finally Ayane gave up with a sigh, she couldn't take this anymore it was time to talk to her hoping that she will understand and gave and accept her forgiveness.
"Kasumi I…."
"No need to say a word Ayane, I can see it in your face that you feel like you regretted everything you did but you don't have to apologize to me"
"Of course I do I was trying to kill you and I have this hatred for you that I didn't understand why and…."
"There's no need for you to apologize for that Ayane, you were just obeying orders from the clan I am a traitor of the clan and the prize for treachery is death you were just following the rules"
"No you don't understand, there was a time I really wanted to kill you because of the life you had in the village and I was jealous because of that. Everything was given to you on a silver platter everyone in the village treated you like a hero they respected you, it's completely the opposite of how they treated me"
"And I hated that a lot" Kasumi said with sad tone" to be praised like I was all high and mighty for nothing, I wanted to earn that respect my own way by doing something worth of that respect and I thought avenging Hayate by killing Raidou was that chance. But I knew it was never going to happen because once I left the village I knew I was never going to return, I was going to become a traitor hunt down for the rest of my life"
"I hated you for that" Ayane said while looking at her" I was so angry with you for killing Raidou, he was supposed to be my target my revenge and you took that away from me it shouldn't been me the one to killed him not you it was his fault that my life turn into a real hell"
"I'm sorry for that Ayane, I was so angry with the village for the way they treated you I wanted to protect you but the village didn't wanted me to be with you that's why I was always sneaking out from the clan's grounds to find you and play with you Hayate wasn't bother about that he was happy that I was spending time with you"
Ayane was still looking at her and saw the tears falling from Kasumi's eyes" Kasumi will you forgive me?"
"I already told you that there's no need to apologize, I don't care what the village thinks of you Ayane unlike them I was glad you were born I have a brother and a sister they are my family you are both precious to me"
Ayane's eyes widened before tears were forming at the corner of her eyes, she turn her head away from Kasumi she didn't wanted her to see her cry" Kasumi can we keep this conversation just between us"
She smiled at her" don't worry I will keep this a secret"
Ayane turn to look at her and surprise her by giving her a hug" thank you" she broke the hug and smirk a little" now if you can finally tell Naruto that you like him"
Kasumi blushed at her comment while she smile it was fun to tease her every now and then, for once in her entire life she felt like has made peace with herself finally putting asides her grudge with her half sister and uniting as a family.
(End of flashback)
(Flashback to Naruto's apartment a few days before the final match of the tournament)
Naruto invited the group to his place to hang out, except for Hayate who was sparring with Ryu to prepare for the final match of the tournament against Naruto, everyone was in the dining room eating. Kasumi has cooked some nice dishes because Naruto and Sasuke didn't want Sakura to cook because her cooking was rather destructive, which the pink haired jounin was pissed at that but she didn't pay attention to it. Ayane was at the balcony of the apartment watching the view in deep thought Naruto went to her while looking back at her.
"What?" she said annoyed.
"You okay Ayane-chan you've been quiet since you arrive what's wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong" she continued to gaze at the view.
"Oh come on its obvious something is bothering you, don't tell me you don't like being here I guess this apartment is not big enough to hang with friends"
"No it's not that, I guess I was just thinking about the past nothing to get concern with"
"Oh…" he said his cerulean eyes softening a bit remembering what Sasuke told him about her past, she wasn't a jinchurikki and yet she was treated like one in her village.
They stood quiet for a moment watching over the view, Naruto thought that maybe she wasn't in the mood to talk looking all serious like she was upset so it was best to leave her alone to think. He was about leave her with her thoughts.
"Naruto"
"Huh what"
"Do you hated when the people in your village treated you badly, when they glare at you and whisper bad comments behind your back and when you were ignore and beaten"
Naruto smile fell a little remembering his childhood" I didn't hated them but I hated the fact that they didn't treated me like a regular kid, my heart felt so empty because I wasn't acknowledge by them as one of their own the pain was horrible. My life before meeting my friends was true hell, I don't know what kind of person I would've become if it wasn't for my friends to acknowledge me and treat me as their friend. My life became clearer and better when I met Sasuke and Sakura-chan and the rest of the group and I was happy, I truly felt alive"
Ayane nodded in agreement she understood what he was talking about, she feels the same way when she met Hayate and Genra they were the first people who accepted her earning their respect.
"Ayane-chan don't ever felt like your lonely because it's not true, you have a lot of people who care about you Hayate Ryu Kasumi-chan they all care about you very much not just as a comrade but as a friend too and don't forget about me Sasuke and Sakura-chan we care about you too you are our friend"
She chuckle looking back at the view" you are one weird ninja Naruto usually ninjas are supposed to shield their emotions from their enemies and allies, but you are completely the opposite"
"Maybe I am weird" he said giving his fox grin" I'm not just your regular ninja I am my own ninja believe it, but seriously Ayane-chan I have to ask you why Sasuke?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm talking about why you chose him to be your boyfriend, I'm sure you can find someone better than him"
"HEY NARUTO I HEARD THAT" came the voice of the annoyed Sasuke from the living room while Kasumi and Sakura were laughing.
Ayane chuckle" honestly I don't know I guess he's a good start to begin this thing called having a relationship, don't worry once I find someone better I will leave him" she said in a amuse tone.
"Oh come on Ayane not you too" Sasuke said from the living room while the two kunoichis were still laughing.
Naruto laugh" I'm glad you chose the right path Ayane-chan"
"What I don't know is why do I still keep fighting for a village that hates me?"
Naruto left the balcony giving his fox grin" I think you already know the answer to that question Ayane-chan, it's the same reason why I still fight for my village" he then left.
Ayane smile knowing the answer already it was very simple (thank you Naruto)
(End of flashback)
(Because they have acknowledged my existence)
Raidou gasp in shock seeing that Ayane has manage to broke free from his hold, she was quick enough to punch his face real hard sending him to the ground. Ayane was catching her breath before charging at him and attacked him with a barrage of punches and kicks, the clone Raidou was caught in the assault making him fall the ground again. Riadou got back up and he wasn't happy in the least, he charge at her launching his own barrage of attacks but Ayane ne block of all of them and counter with a punch to his jaw followed by a kick to his face. The clone Raidou was send to the ground again coughing some blood, he was glaring at the kunoichi with so much hatred than ever she was weak and he was strong. He gasp Ayane has charge at him at a speed faster than his own she punched him and kicked his stomach making him cough more blood.
He growled in rage making hand seals but Ayane beat him to it.
"FIRE STYLE DRAGON FLAME JUTSU"
Ayane release a fire wave from her mouth while Raidous performed his jutsu.
"WATER STYLE HYDRO BURST JUTSU"
The two attacks collided with one another, the water wave evaporated when it hit the fire wave shocking the clone a lot he was quick enough to dodge the fire attack. However before he realize Ayane was already next to him, she launch a barrage of attacks that made contact with the clone making him fall to the ground. Ayane kept her guard up while Raidou was really beat up, he was cover in wounds with a lot of blood on his face.
The clone was not happy" impossible how…..how did you have gotten so strong all of the sudden?"
The kunoichi kept her gaze at him her eyes filled with determination" my will is stronger than yours, I have a village to protect friends to cherish and a family to protect I also have someone very precious to me I love him" she thought of a certain Uchiha, she notice that her double beam saber was next to her.
Raidou growl drawing his katana and charge at her at quick speed, but Ayane has predicted his move seeing the look of desperation on his face and picked her saber faster that he could draw his katana. Ayane has attacked him faster than him destroying his katana, she stab him right in the middle of his heart a lot of blood fell to the floor as the clone Raidou got on his knees feeling his strength leaving along with his life.
"It's not possible….to be defeated by you of all people what a lie"
Ayane glare at him while taking her saber from his bloody chest" it's no lie although I was hated by the village because I was the daughter of the original Raidou, I was then acknowledge by them little by little I have my family and I met friends, my desire to protect them is what makes me stronger I have surpassed the real Raidou and even you……it was truly foolish of me to be almost be defeated by a cheap copy like you, it's time to finish you off" she sheathed her saber while forming hand seals and Raidou gasp recognizing the seals.
"No it can't be…..don't tell me you have mastered that technique"
Ayane closed her eyes as her body was cover by a purple fire" yes I have learned the secret technique of the Haji Mon clan, after all I am the next candidate to become the leader of the clan just like my adoptive father"
Raidou was shocked he couldn't do a thing, he was too injure he could barely stand up the only thing he could do is watch as Ayane was ready to fire her strongest attack.
"NINJA ART TENGOU FLARE JUTSU"
She punched the ground unleashing the purple fire on the clone, Raidou screamed in agony as the purple flames cover his entire body until he was burned to ashes. The purple flames were still bruning the ground where the clone of Raidous once stood, the battle was over she has won over her painful past as the daughter of the traitor Raidou. She felt on her knees feeling the exhaustion getting to her, she has used a lot of her chakra on the secret technique to defeat the clone she smiled remembering Sasuke's words.
(Sometimes we have to defeat the past to continue living with our present)
(You were right Sasuke I have defeated my past, now I can finally live with my present without any regrets thank you)
She felt unconscious from chakra exhaustion and from her injuries, she was finally happy and perhaps she can finally find peace within herself.
In the basement area of the facility Sasuke was still running heading to the place where Orochimaru was waiting for him, he halted him movements until he felt something glancing around the place.
(What was that? I thought I heard Ayane's voice nah it can't be I hope she's all right)
He continued running the long hallway, minutes later he arrived on a large iron door, he took a few steps and the door opened. When he entered he was in a large chamber, recognizing the snakes decorations and few snakes statues around the room, no doubt the snake sanin was here.
"Welcome Sasuke-kun I've been expecting you" the figure of Orochimaru appeared giving his usual evil grin" it's been a while hasn't it Sasuke-kun, I hate to say that today will be your last day alive"
Sasuke chuckle" that's my line" he activated his sharingan and grab Kusanagi's hilt" this time I will kill you for good, it's time that I finish what I started three years ago"
To be continued
Whoa finally Sasuke and Orochimaru are facing face to face their fight is about to begin, what will happen to Helena and the rest of the group and what about Naruto and Kasumi tune in to the next chapter. I just read chapter 437 and what can I say I hope Hinata is not dead, but Pain is a total psycho with all of the people he has killed so I'm not expecting that he spared her. I guess there won't be Naru/Hina YES um…I mean that's so sad I like Hinata but she didn't have to die, at least she told Naruto that she love him and just when she was about to meet her end how typical it's kind of clichés when you think about it. Anyway read and review thank you until next time.
Next chapter: Master vs. Apprentice part 1 the Uchiha's power
(Omake)
Naruto and Sasuke were in front of a large television screen.
"Hey Sasuke I can't believe the tournament has ended"
"Yeah I know what you mean it was a very interesting tournament"
"Yeah participating in the Dead or Alive tournament was the best mission we have gotten I really like it"
"You're not the only one we sure meet a lot of strong fighters like Ryu"
"Hayate"
"Jan Lee"
"I really like fighting in the tournament we didn't just met strong fighters but we also made great friends, like Tina-chan" he then a control remote and press a button turning on the television screen.
The screen show Tina wearing the meglez swim suit, Naruto got a nose bleed along with Sasuke at how revealing it looked.
"Um…Naruto where did you get that picture?"
"The internet" he said happily.
"Figures" he muttered.
"Let's not forget about Kasumi-chan" he pressed the same button changing the hot picture of Tina with Kasumi wearing the carnelian swim suit, Naruto was drooling from head to toe at the kunoichi's body especially her nice cleavage.
Sasuke sweat dropped (and then he says he's not like his perverted teacher, then again I did got a nose bleed from looking at Tina's picture but damn her chest is really big)
Naruto grin while looking at Sasuke" we can't forget about Ayane-chan"
Sasuke's eyes widened when the screen showed Ayane wearing the Kerberos swim suit, her body was amazing he got another nose bleed looking at the small top and her wonderful cleavage.
"Now let's take a look at the rest of the ladies" Naruto said with a perverted grin resembling Jiraiya's (I'm going to enjoy this)
"You two are so pathetic"
Naruto and Sasuke turned pale recognizing the voice of their pink haired teammate Sakura, she looked very angry she started crackling her knuckles ready to give both of them a beating" CHA!!! you perverts I will knock some sense into you two"
Both were freaking out trying to avoid ultimate punishment from the pink haired kunoichi.
"Naruto do something"
"Relax I have prepare a secret weapon just in case Sakura-chan comes" he pressed the same button on the remote.
Sakura eyes widened when the screen showed Ryu wearing his usual ninja gaiden uniform, she drooled while blushing" oh Ryu" she started giggling while having all sorts of impure thoughts with the super ninja.
The two ninjas sweat dropped at her reaction.
"And speaking of perverts" Naruto whisper while the Uchiha nodded in agreement.
(Yeah after all she got a nose bleed when Konohamaru used the sexy double knock out guys' technique with Sasuke and Sai, so Sakura-chan hides her true perverted nature)