Bleach Shippuden 35 : Aftermath of the Hornet Thunder Whip, Last Man standing
(A/N : Asuma and Soifon fought each other for a long 21 minutes within the Hatake district until Soifon released her Bankai however Asuma decided to throw himself at Soifon and both of them were caught in the massive explosion, who died and who survived ? )
I do not own Bleach or Naruto.
September 24 ,2001 9:51 A.M. Konohakagure , Narutoverse
3rd Person pov
9:51 A.M. the smoke clears up to reveal the entire Hatake District was obliterated. Everything within a 1.5 mile radius was completely destroyed from the blast . 7,911 buildings were leveled from the massive explosion with 37 square miles of land gone or nearly 25% of the entire city alone . Combined with the 9,475 buildings already leveled , a total of 17,386 buildings where leveled or 52.7 % of the city destroyed.
The damage caused by Jakuhō Raikōben is staggering . The damage left behind a massive mushroom cloud 40,000 feet high and burying everything within 12.5 mile radius in 1 foot of dirt. The explosion left behind a 3,300 feet diameter 100 foot deep crater. Everything 4,300 feet from the epicenter has been reduced to black ash. Every building within a 1.5 mile radius has been reduced to rubble with fires spreading as far as 2.6 miles with buildings taking light damage and cracking within a 4 mile radius and every window within Konoha shattered from the explosion.
Meanwhile within the Financial district
Neji looks at the massive damage caused by the blast .
"What a devastating explosion . The explosion was almost on the level of the Kyuubi, who could of caused it ? " Neji said to himself as he thinks back to the past.
Two weeks ago
Neji's pov
I was with Kakashi , Tenten and Pakkun 5 miles from the blast see a massive mushroom cloud 40,000 feet high and burying everything within 12.5 mile radius in 3 feet of dirt.
"The fourth tailed has emerged " i said shocked and horrified as i saw the monstrous charka.
"The fourth tail ?" Pakkun asked.
"Naruto must of fought a captain more or less the same power as the one i captured, the excessive power was too much that he turned into a fourth tailed demon " Kakashi answered.
Naruto in his 4 tail state fought up against that captain . Naruto fought Byakuya in battle. Naruto attacked Byakuya who believed he was weak without the 9 tails help and came close to beating him but Byakuya managed to use his superior skills to get the better of Naruto however Naruto exploded in rage unleashing the power of the 9 tails and turned into the dreaded 4 tails and overpowered Byakuya and went on a rampage destroying everything in his path .
We took cover behind a large rock formation up until the chakra blast headed towards us.
"Everybody brace for impact " Kakashi said as we took cover behind a rock.
"It's heading towards us " i stated "That Charka is too intense, it's unlike anything i ever seen before "
"Summoning: Iron Protection Wall " Tenten replied as she shields us inside the wall as the iron wall was blasted with tree branches and rocks moving at 322.6 ft/sec (220 MPH ) which punches through trees and cause then to collapses on top of the dome.
"This is bad , how are we going to get close enough to such a powerful monster if he can easily vaporize anything in it's path ? " Pakkun asked .
The blast recedes as it hits a nearby mountain 20 miles away and creates a large explosion that creates a flash of bright light from a distance. Tenten removes the iron wall only to see a trail of destruction .
"What the hell was that ? " Tenten asked as the blast reveals a 100 foot deep, 30 mile long , 300 foot wide fissure going towards the mountain.
"What a terrible destructive power, he punched that far through the forest and destroyed that nearby mountain " Kakashi stated as a large 4,000 foot high mountain has a large 1,000 foot diameter hole at the middle of the mountain. A minute later, the mountain collapses and implodes.
Present Day
3rd person pov
"That blast i saw could level a small mountain , i had no idea a captain could wield that much power. However it looks like her chakra and life force drastically took a nosedive as well as Asumas. What the hell happened over there ? " Neji said to himself.
Meanwhile 2.5 miles away from ground zero
Ibiki emerges from the rock she took cover behind and goes to sense whether Soifon is alive or dead.
" Soifon..i can still sense her lifeforce. It's faint but it's still around but i can't sense her foes lifeforce , did she win ?" Ibiki asked as she goes over to aid Soifon while dodging the flames.
Meanwhile at Konoha General Hospital
Sakura walks outside of the hospital to the top of the hospital when she sees a massive mushroom cloud from a distance.
"My god, what the hell happened there ? " Sakura asked Katsuyu.
"There was a massive explosion not to far form here " Katsuyu stated.
"Are there any casualties there? " Sakura asked.
"I need some time for the other clones to investigate the area " Katsuyu answered.
Meanwhile inside the hospital within the underground shelter. Kiba, Shino, and Hinata woke up from the explosion. Each of them have been rendered out of commission due to severe injuries they suffered.
Shino's injuries were the least severe of the 4 . He lose most of his chakra in his body and only has enough to sustain his basic functions in his body and is almost as powerless as a normal human. Shino can't use his parasitic insects and without that combined with his greatly weakened body, he'll be of no use in battle.
Kiba's heart was nearly ruptured and his lungs were lacerated as well as the ribs around them. Akamaru has the same injuries given they merged in there 2 headed wolf form . Kiba could be healed up with enough chakra but without Akamaru he would be of no use in the battlefield given the Inuzuka Clan only specializes in collaboration jutsu with ninken.
Hinata suffers severe injuries to her right lung , right shoulder , 3 of her frontal ribs , right breast , small and intestines , spinal cord, Hinata has bandages on her arms and entire chest and abdominal cativity. She's recovering from her injuires from her battle with Hisgai where she narrowly defeated Hisgai. Hinata lost 30 % of her blood while also damaging her left leg and damaged the Keirakukei in her arms.
Tenten suffered the worst injuries of the group. Her skin was so badly burned that it couldn't be immediately treated. Her second degree burns on her face where healed but she lost most of her hair on the top of her head. Blackened to a crisp with her chest and abdomen turned brown and her arms and legs turned black and her bones sticking out but they have been bandaged up by chakra bandages that act as skin graphs as her body starts to adjust to it . Tenten is being kept alive by a life support machine and an oxygen machine as well as an IV bag to help restore fluids in her body and is rendered hospitalized for 5 days. Tenten is still asleep.
"What the hell was that sound ? " Kiba asked while his body is covered with bandages and he's wearing a cast around his chest.
" Whatever it was , i'm glad i'm not there " Shino answered as he's hooked up to a IV machine giving him his chakra back.
"I wonder how things are going up there, is Naruto kun back ? " Hinata asked hoping her knight in shining armor would come for her.
"It sucks we are stuck here unable to do anything " Kiba stated as he can barely move.
"With our injuries and the fact i can't use my insects, we would be of no use anyways " Shino stated.
"It sucks that we're so powerless " Hinata replied.
Meanwhile 2 miles west of ground zero .
Ino, Shikamaru and Choji emerge out of the badly damaged building they were hiding within to see the outside of the area completely covered with flames.
"This is instantly. That explosion spread flames everywhere " Ino said to Shikamaru.
"It's going to be very tough getting by the neighborhood " Choji stated.
"We need to get over there and help Asuma " Shikamaru stated.
"What if he died ? " Choji questioned.
"Don't say things like that, he just can't die like this " Shikamaru shouted as he is about to cry but suddenly Ino detects a faint chakra.
"I sense a chakra , it's very faint and i can't tell who it is at this point "
" That means either Asuma is still alive or his opponent is still alive . Either way we need to get trhough this massive wall of flames " Shikamaru stated.
"Leave it to me Shikamaru Shinreino Sekiryoku(心霊の斥力Psionic Repulsion ) " Ino chanted as she fires a blast of energy from her mind that takes the form of purple flower petals that blast a 1,000 foot long 20 foot deep fissure in the ground .
" Good going Ino " Shikamaru praised as he hugs her.
"Now let's get going " Choji replied as they cross the fissure rushing to aid Asuma or kill Soifon.
Meanwhile 2 miles away
Byakuya deactivates his Dankū energy shield he used to block against the blast. Everything around him is burning from the flames from Jakuhō Raikōben.
"Great now i have to worry about the flames " Byakuya stated as he sees flames shooting up as high as 200 feet all around him .
"Master, this is a real bind. Neither Captain Soifon nor her opponent seem to make it out alive from that blast " Senzbokaura stated.
"Well i'll need to verify that for myself Hadō # 9. Mizugan Gazō(水ガン画像Water Gun Shot)" shoots pressurized streams of water from his finger to create a pathway through the flames .
Meanwhile at South Konoha
Shizune regains her sight as well as Katusyu as the explosion clears up . They see a mushroom cloud rising up from the area struck by the blast.
"Katsuyu, was there anyone within the blast site ? " Shizune asked.
"No, the entire neighborhood was abandoned and fortunately it missed the evacuation shelter by 800 meters within the neighborhood. No civilians were killed in the blast however we can't detect Asuma or his foe anywhere within the facility" Katsuyu answered.
"This is bad " Shizune stated "Go over there and find Asuma and confirm whether he's alive or dead "
"Okay " Katsuyu replied as she communicates with her other slug copies to search for Asuma.
Meanwhile 3 miles west of ground zero
Hitsugaya sees the massive explosion from a distance.
"What the hell was that explosion ? It felt like Soifon's Reiastu, was that her Bankai " Hitsugaya said to himself as he stares at the giant cloud.
Meanwhile in the Menna district
Mayuri deactivates his energy barrier around him and Nemu as the explosion clears up only to see a massive explosion.
"That was too close for comfort " Mayuri said to Nemu.
"I can't sense Captain Soifon's reaistu at all " Nemu stated.
"I don't care, she was a fool to let herself get caught in the explosion. Nemu let's get going " Mayuri stated.
"Right ! " Nemu replied as they walk away.
Meanwhile at East Konoha
Izuru and Rangiku see a massive explosion 2 miles west of them, as well as the other Shinigmai. They all emerge out seeing everything on fire.
"What was that ? " Izuru asked.
"It's quite a huge explosion " Rangiku answered.
"It's best we start to retreat further from the more dangerous areas and search in less dangerous zones " Izuru said to Rangiku.
"Alright guys let's get going " Rangiku replied as they head out to search for Naruto.
Ground Zero , Jakuhō Raikōben crater
9:52 A.M. Soifon managed to survive the blast while on the ground. She is right next to the epicenter where her Bankai disappeared and reverted to her sealed sword state. Soifon is face first on the ground . Soifon barely managed to get back up. Soifon's makeshift dress made of Ginjōtan was vaporized revealing her nearly nude body with her dirty ash covered panties. Her entire body is covered in dirt from the blast.
Soifon suffers from a deep X shape gash in the back, a mild gash in the stomach ,small cuts on her right arm, small cuts on her right arm, two cuts on her check , 2nd degree burns on legs and right arm and 3rd degree burns on her upper back but her most devastating injury was the lost of her left arm .
"Damn it, that bastard almost killed me with my own Bankai " Soifon said to herself as she thought back to 2 minutes ago.
2 minutes ago
Soifon's pov
I had my clones fight all out against him. While he was fighting my clones , i was busying making the preparations needed to use my Bankai. I used the Ginjōtan (銀条反, Stripe of Inverted Silver) to reduce the recoil of my Bankai and then used it to finish him off.
"Suzmebachi is a cold bitch , she's also very childish in contrast to me. This Bankai she gave me goes against my pride as the commander-in-chief of the Onmitsukidō . It's too large to hide, too heavy to move, and its attack is too flashy for assassination " i stated coldly as i charged up spiritual power around my body .
"Shit, the attack is coming towards me " Asuma stated as he prepares to run from the attack
"Don't bother dodging, you can't dodge this attack. This attack blast radius is 2.4 km , now DIE ! " i shouted as the missile fires from her Bankai and homes onto Asuma moving at 450 mph. Asuma goes to dodge the missile but the missile homed on him.
"Looks like you can't outrun the missile " i stated as i saw Asuma trying to outrun it from a mile away but he then uses Shunshin to catch me by surprise and the missile head towards me.
"Where did he go ? " i asked only to see Asuma right behind me.
"I'M TAKING YOU WITH ME ! "Asuma shouted as the missile heads towards him.
"WHAT! NOOOOOOOO! " Soifon screamed in terror as the missile hits a building 100 feet near us and causes a massive explosion with both of us caught in the explosion. I kicked him into the blast and exploiting the 3 second denotation time of the attack , i desperately used Kido to save my ass "Bakudō # 68. Mukei kotei baria(無形固定バリア Intangible Barrier)" i shouted from the top of the lungs last second for the explosion to pass through me, narrowly escaping death as i watched everything around me vaporize into bits.
"ARGGGH! " he screamed as his skin burns off and vaporizes then his bones were expose and scattered everywhere . I was barely able to hold that spell using the very last of my reiastu reserves to maintain it until 45 seconds past and the explosion subsided.
Present day
3rd person pov
Soifon walks up to the pile of ashes with the ninja headband in the pile that is badly burnt and covered with ash
"Your self sacrifice was futile , i must admit it was a valiant effort to kill us both with that explosion but i thought one step ahead of you and prevailed. In the war of sexes, men are simply dumber than women " Soifon taunted as she struggles to stand up.
"Do...n't count your chickens before they hatch .." said a voice from the background.
It's revealed that Asuma lost his right arm from the explosion. He is barechested with 3 degree burns on the right side of his chest and abdomen. The entire right side of his body has been turned black as well as the right side of his face with half his hair gone . His right eye is badly damaged to the point of blindness. His pants are vaporized with his boxers badly burned and ragged . His legs, left side of his face and left side of his body are red and blistering with 2nd degree burns . His left arm the only part of the body not badly burned and only has first degree burns as well.
Asuma also suffered 3 broken ribs form his previous injuries, puncture wounds on left check, right shoulder and back from Suzumebachi's puncturing his skin , light cuts on left shoulder, right forearm and right knee form his previous battle but with additional new trauma injuries such as a shattered right femur and badly damaged jawbone and his collar bone broken.
"How ...are you still alive. It's impossible ! No one could of survived the explosion ! " Soifon stated shocked to see him standing.
"You... almost killed me ...back there . Had not for my Kiefū (消え風 Disappearing Wind ) i would of died "
"You managed to escape point blank... impossible, i saw you die right in from of my eyes
"Barely.. as you can see just looking at me i'm a wreck on the verge of death . Allow me to explain to you what you saw "
2 Minutes ago
Asuma's pov
When you kicked me into the building where the missile hit, i only had 2 seconds left to act. I used a shadow clone to throw me 500 feet away while it took the hit of the explosion. I tired to escape using my Shunshin justu but the explosion was too fast and with little chakra left , i though i was going to die.
" It's now or never Kiefū (消え風 Disappearing Wind ) " i chanted as i threw my charka blade 2 miles away with my left arm. The blast was already incinerating my right arm when i then dematerialize into a supersonic air current moving with my chakra blade and landed safe from the killing radius of you Bankai explosion however i was still hit by the flames and my body cached on fire but i i was able to rollover a pond to cool my body off
Present day
3rd person
"Incredible, a dematerializing justu which makes you move fast enough to dodge an explosion. Why didn't you use it before ? " Soifon asked.
"It's nothing great , it 's merely an escape justu based on the fourth Hokage's justu. Unlike him, i can't use this casually. It takes up too much chakra and it's speed and rage is only limited to 1 mile whereas the Fourth could travel entire mountain ranges in a spilt second" Asuma explained but is overwhelmed by the immense pain he is suffering.
" You finally reached your limit shinobi " Soifon stated struggling to stand up .
"So have you " Asuma replied holding on to his right shoulder but he falls to the ground.
"Yeah i have but luckily i have this an last resort " Soifon replied with a smile on her face.
"What the hell is that ? " Asuma asked shocked as his eyes opened up wide.
"A last resort reaistu restoration pill , with this i'll be restored to my full power" Soifon answered as she eats the pill and recovers her reiastu.
"SHIT ! " Asuma shouted as he struggles to move.
"You're pretty cunning using dirty tricks and manipulation as well as last ditch techniques to win your battles but i always have an ace in the hole " Soifon replied as she walks slowly towards him with her sealed Zanpakutō .
"Fuck ! " Asuma shouted as he struggles to get up but the pain in his right leg prevents him form doing so.
" To escape my Jakuhō Raikōben is quite a feat however it also sealed your fate. Now you will die a death from my Zanpakutō " Soifon stated as she raises her right arm to decapitate him with a vertical slash.
"Looks like this is the end " Asuma stated as he struggles to move.
"Now DIE! " Soifon shouted as she's about to decapitate Asuma but her sword is stopped a few inches next to Asuma's neck. Shikamaru is holding her back with Shadow procession justu.
"You're not killing anyone today " Shikamaru shouted at her as he holds her down with Shadow procession justu
"What the? Why you little brat " Soifon shouted.
"Shinreino Sekiryoku(心霊の斥力Psionic Repulsion ) " Ino chanted as she fires a blast of energy from her mind that takes the form of purple flower petals that sends Soifon flying 1,000 feet away . Soifon gets back up.
" That's it, you brats are going to die today Hado 31 . Shakkah..." Soifon chanted as she charges up a red fireball but is stopped in her tracks.
" Kage Kubishibari(影首縛りShadow Strangle Jutsu) " Shikamaru chanted as he wraps a shadow hand around Soifon's neck and tries to choke her.
"Choji now ! " Ino shouted .
"Bubun Baika: Hamāo Hasai( 部分倍化の術ハマーを破砕 Partial Expansion Jutsu : Crushing Hammer ) " Choji chanted as he hits Soifon, creating a 300 foot radius explosion. Ino and Shikamaru rush towards Asuma.
"You guys saved me " Asuma said to his team.
"Asuma sensei, i'll heal your wounds " Inoi said to Asuma.
"Leave this woman to us " Choji stated as he goes to confront Soifon
"No you fools, she's too powerful . She'll kill you " Asuma shouted.
"Don't worry, we know we don't stand a chance in a prolonged fight "Choji stated.
"We're going to buy some time while Ino heals you and gives you enough chakra to do a finishing strike " Shikamaru explained to Asuma.
"Very well then guys, looks like you two planned things out. That's just like you Shikamaru"Asuma stated as he struggles to breath.
Soifon emerges out of the dustcloud from the explosion created from Choji's strike.
"You fool, i'm not going to let you guys head him up . I'll kill all of you where you stand " Soifon shouted as she is about to release her Shikai but her sword is covered with shadows and is removed from her and Shikamaru grabs the blade.
"Ino catch " Shikamaru shouted.
"Okay " Ino replied as she leaps 10 feet in the air and catches the blade.
"What ? ! " Soifon shouted shocked to see her weapon gone.
"Without your Zanpakutō, you can't release your true power " Shikamaru stated.
"You fool, i wouldn't even need my Zanpakutō to kill all of you " Soifon replied.
Shikamaru uses his Shadow poession justu to keep Soifon at a distance while Choji came at her up close.
"Like , i'll fall for the same trick twice ! " Soifon shouted as she dodges the 500 foot long moving shadow.
"Choji now ! " Shikamaru said to Choji as Choji leaps 300 feet in the air to do his attack.
" Spiky Human Boulder " Choji chanted as he rapidly grows his hair out to wrap around his body and become spiky, the spinning force hits the ground where Soifon is at but Soifon charges up her Shunkō.
"Shunkō " Soifon shouted as she negates the attack and then kicks Choji 500 feet high like a beach ball then leaps up and uses a two handed hammerfist to smash Choji through the ground. Soifon deactivates her Shunkō and lands on the ground only to be trapped in a shadow again.
"I got you this time " Shikamaru stated as he traps Soifon but it was a clone
"Time for you to die " Soifon shouted as she goes to kick Shikamaru in the back of his head but Choji blocks with enlarging his fist.
"You saved me " Shikamaru said to Choji.
"Of course i did, we're best friends for life " Choji replied as he pushes back Soifon.
"These two are going to be a problem. While my pill restores my reaistu ,the fatigue of having one arm and badly damaged and burned skin limits my offensive abilities as well as stamina. Worse yet these two have well timed attacks , but the smaller guy in the ponytail seems to have more brains than brawn and the big guy is just a generic powerhouse. I'll have to get through them to stop that bitch from healing up that Jōunin otherwise i'll be in trouble " Soifon thought to herself as she dodges Choji's punches and Shikamaru's shadows.
Meanwhile Ino is busy healing Asuma over 300 feet away at the epicenter.
"This is bad, i can only heal you well enough to keep you alive and give you enough for 1-2 more strikes " Ino stated
"Thanks good enough Ino , do your job well . You're after all the student of Lady Tsunade "Asuma stated.
"I'm nowhere near as good as Sakura " Ino said to Asuma with surprising humility
"Don't say such things, you are a great healer in addition to a great fighter " Asuma stated feeling on Ino's hair.
"I'll need to get to Shizune or Tsunade fast to help you out. If you don't go to there in less than an hour, you'll still die " Ino explained to Asuma.
"Don't worry, it would only take 5 minutes for me to finish this all "Asuma replied in a slow weezy tone as he struggles to breathe.
Meanwhile 2 miles away from Jakuhō Raikōben crater.
Kurenai gets back up and senses Asuma's lifeforce.
"My husband is still alive " Kurenai said to herself happy to sense him but then she suddenly throws up "Fuck , not again . Damn this morning sickness of mines ... i need another five minutes before i go over there but it seems like Asuma's team finally arrived to help him. My husband is safe now " Kurenai said to herself.
Meanwhile at Squad 4's campgrounds
Isane is healing more injured people when Sajin is carried into the building being carried in by Lemura and walked into the tent where Isane is at. All the fur on Konoamaru except the fur on his head was burned off and his Captains haori and the shoulder guards were charred and destroyed as well as his large gloves. The top half of his Shihakushō is gone from the explosion . Sajin's right arm is broken and several of his ribs have been smashed.
"What happened to Captain Komamura ? " Isane asked horrified to see Komamura badly burned.
"He's injured, we need to get him to Unohana " Lemura stated.
"No need, i can heal him here. It would take too long to travel him there " Isane stated as she grabs Sajin and puts him on the bed.
"Very well then " Iba replied as he stands there while Isane goes to heal him with her kidō.
Meanwhile 60 miles north of Konoha
Naruto, Jiraiya ,Kakashi, Gai and Yamato run on Jiraiya's giant frog
"So you're sure they have all the Tailed beasts ?" Kakashi asked Jiraiya.
"Yep, I been around villages for the past week reaching for where this Soul Society when i started to hear reports of violent battles happening across the five great shinobi nations" Jiraiya answered.
"So they have all 8 not including Naruto ? " Gai questioned.
"Precisely right. In a period of 24 hours shortly after the failed attempt to capture Naruto the first time around, the Gotei 13 and Akatsuki managed to catch all the Bjuu " Jiraiya answered.
"How is it possible? The distance between different countries would take at least 3 days just to get there " Yamato questioned.
"It must be those dimensional rifts they cause using there space time ninjustu to travel long distances in minutes if not seconds " Kakashi answered referring to the Senkaimon Shinigmai use to travel through.
"The events began within the Land of Lightning at 2:00 P.M. , the two tailed Jinchūriki fought the Gotei 13 and Akatsuki off for 2 minutes before the Jinchūriki was captured and during it's capture was gang raped in her human state" Jiraiya explained to the team.
"That's terrible, what kind of sick bastards are these Shinigmai ? " Naruto shouted in anger .
"The next tailed beast captured was the 3 tailed turtle said to have disappeared within the Land of Water at 4:30 P.M, they also Kidnapped the 4 tailed beast at the Land of Earth at 8:00 P.M. The next day they captured the 6 tails at 10:00 A.M. and the last one at 3:00 P.M. " Jiraiya explained to the team.
"Damn, that's barely 24 hours " Naruto stated shocked at what he heard.
"Combined with the fact they were also able to take out Orochimaru , these Shignimai are very dangerous" Gai said to Jiraiya.
"No doubt about it " Kakashi replied as they travel through the forest.
"Do you think they killed Sasuke too ? " Naruto asked.
"That's very unlikely, Orochimaru is still alive. I can tell by what we found in the wreckage of one of his hideouts " Yamato answered .
Meanwhile at Las Noches
Gin and Tōusen talk to Aizen who is at the throne room about the failure to capture Naruto.
"We almost had them but then the Legendary Sannin came and we had no choice but to retreat" Gin said to Aizen .
"Please forgive us for failing you " Tōusen begged.
"It's understandable to flee when things get too tough, i'm not worried about that . My question is did you deliver the documents as planned ? " Aizen asked.
"Yes, they have the documents as planned " Tōusen answered.
"Excellent with those documents, they can build there own Senkaimon so they could launch a counterstirke at the Soul Society itself " Aizen explained to them.
"This was a brilliant plan of yours to turn the Shinobi world against the Soul the Gotei 13 fighting and doing mass destruction to Konoha, it's only a matter of time before other nations get involved, especially with Konoha being the most powerful village in this world. With giving one village a Senkaimon , other villages would want it and the Soul Society would contend with all 5 Shinobi Nations , so that's the real reason you sent us ? " Gin stated figuring out Aizen's plan.
"Very perceive Gin. However that wasn't the only reason i took you there . Did you dispose of the wood user ? " Aizen asked.
"Yes Lord Aizen, he was disposed of. With that level of injury , he won't interfere in future plans" Tōusen answered.
"Very well just as planned. If anything bringing the 9 tails in the village was the whole plan all along in addition to his capture. With the Substitute Shingimai coming to Konoha as we speak, Plan C is going exactly as planned " Aizen replied.
"It's almost like you expected the Sannin to arrive there " Gin stated.
"I always plan ahead Gin, you should know that by now "Aizen replied as he slips down some tea "So who was your battles with Kakashi and Might Gai ? " Aizen asked them in a stoic tone .
"That Kakashi was a whole lot of fun. His skill level could rival Byakuya and his Mangekyō Sharingan is almost on par with Itachi. Had not of my Hollowifaction, i would of actually died " Gin answered with a smile.
"That's guys speed was on par with Captain Soifon but his strength and durability was on same level as Kenpachi. I was almost outclassed " Tōusen explained holding on to his stomach .
"They sound like worthy adversaries to me, if i was 100 years younger but at this point i could easily beat Kenpachi ,Byakuya , Hitsugaya and Soifon combined. My abilities are on par with the Shintachio " Aizen gloated while keeping a stoic expression on par with Byakuya's.
"So what do we do now Aizen ? " Gin asked.
"It's simple, we sit and wait for things to come together as part of the plan "Aizen answered as he watches Ichigo , Chad and Uryu cross the Dangai.
Meanwhile at the Dangai world
Ichigo, Uryu and Chad head out to Konoha through the passage. Ichigo talks with the team.
"So Konoha is up ahead ? " Ichigo asked.
"Indeed, according to Kisuke, the size of the city alone is 156 square miles, twice the size of Karakura town and around the same size of the Seireitei " Uryu answered.
"It's that big ? Damn it's going be tough getting around that city " Ichigo stated.
"It's population is also larger than that of Karakura with it numbering 1.2 million people. Karakura has only 615,232 people " Uryu said to Ichigo and Chad.
" What if we hurt innocent people ? " Chad questioned.
"According to Kisuke, people have already evacuated, most of the city is a ghost town by now " Uryu answered as he runs ahead of Ichigo.
"Our concern is whether we can beat the Shinobi, if we fail today then all our friends in Karakura town and in the Soul Society and the entire world would be under Aizen's reign " Ichigo stated in an intense tone thinking about what he learned about the King's key plan.
"I'm abhorred to working with Shinigmai but if it's the only way to prevent the destruction of the world of the living and Karakura town, then i will do it " Uryu stated as they travel further into the world.
Meanwhile 300 meters from the epicenter
Ino is healing Asuma up.
"Don't worry sensei, i won't let you die . We just need two more minutes " Ino said to Asuma as she heals him.
" Boy it feels like life is flashing before my eyes.
"Don't say that Asuma , you're scaring me " Ino stated with tears coming out her eyes.
"I'm only kidding with you, still i never felt this pain before in my life " Asuma replies as he is healed up.
Meanwhile within the Financial district
Momo is sneaking across the battlefield using Bakudō 26. Kyokko (曲光 Curved Light) to hide herself form sight, by bending light totally hide the presence and reiatsu.
"This kido should help me get out of any trouble i might get into on the way " Momo said to herself but then she hears a voice from a distance.
"How long you plan to hide yourself Shinigmai ? " Neji asked Momo right behind her as he goes to punch her but Momo blocks with her sealed sword but is pushed back 19 feet from the punch.
"How were you able to see through my Kidō ? " Momo said shocked to see him looking right at her.
"You can't hope to hide from me with your Kidō. My Byakugan can see you perfectly " Neji said to her.
"How long were you following me ? " Momo asked him.
"Since you nearly killed my comrade and girlfriend Tenten . You left her at near death and now i'm going to get pay back on her behalf " Neji replied with an intense look of anger in his eyes. Neji then charges at her with a dashing punch which Momo barely dodges
"Damn it , Snap Tobiume (飛梅 Flying Plum Tree)" Momo chanted as she releases her Shikai creating a large fireball the explodes at point bank range causing a 50 foot radius explosion. Neji is unfazed from the explosion.
"You would need to do better than that to kill me Shinigmai " Neji said to her .
"Not even a starch, did he summon a chakra shield around him ? I don't get i . That fireball should of at least starched him " Momo said to herself nervous at what she just witness.
" I must say that attack was pitifully weak, you need to try much harder than that to kill me " Neji arrogantly stated.
" Very well then Hidama Bōkō (火球暴行 Fireball Assault ) " Momo chanted as she shoots a large fireball at Neji. Neji dodges the fireball as it goes up in the air and the fireball explodes in the air raining down 50 fireballs within a 300 foot area which causes a series of explosions within a 600 foot radius.
"Were did she go ? " Neji stated with the smoke and flames blocking his view.
"Time to end this Nishisen Katagien Yari (螺線形木炎槍Spiraling Tree Flame Spear ) " Momo chanted as she holds her Shikai with both hands and charges up a spiraling fireball then fries the blast towards Neji in a long straight-forward explosive flaming spear. The blast creates a massive explosion that destroys everything within a 500 foot radius.
The explosion clears up and it reveals that Neji is also not fazed by the blast. His clothes are covered in dirt from the blast but he has not a single starch on him .
"So this is the power that defeated Tenten ? Tenten must be slipping on her training more than i thought. That felt like a mosquito bite " Neji taunted smirking at her.
" Impossible !How did you survive that assault ? " Momo said shocked to see Neji unfazed from the blasts.
"I must say, that attack did more damage than the last attack. I can see why Tenten had trouble with you but then again your just a Lieutenant " Neji answered with a stern tone.
"Just a Lieutenant ? What do you mean ? " Momo asked nervous about what she heard.
"I'm a Jōunin , you should know better you don't stand a chance against me " Neji replied folding his arms.
"Shit ! " Momo replied with a terrified look on her face.
"Now DIE ! " Neji shouted as he dashes at her.
"Hadō 73 Sōren Sōkatsui (双蓮蒼火墜, Twin Lotus Blue Fire, Crash Down) " Momo chants as she fires a massive blue fireball from her right hand which hits Neji but Neji deflects the blast with one hand with ease creating a 150 foot radius explosion . Neji's hand isn't even burned from the blast.
"You think that would be enough to hide from me ? " Neji shouted as he uses his chakra to blow away to smoke only to see Momo gone.
Momo uses Bakudō 26. Kyokko to hide herself and run away from him.
"Damn it, he's too strong. He blocked my Sōren Sōkatsui barehanded . That last shinobi was badly burned from the blast ,i must get away from him " Momo said to herself as she struggles to flee from Neji.
Meanwhile 4 miles west of ground zero
Hitsugaya looks around the Dokibara district for Momo. The district has been heavily impacted by the battle between Kenpachi and Inoichi and Shikaku. He then senses Momo's reiastu level.
"What's going on ? Momo is in trouble " Hitsugaya said to himself.
"Looks like whoever Momo has encountered is a Jōunin with a strong amount of chakra " Hiyōrmaru said to Hitsugaya.
"Shit, I can't afford to waste anytime , Momo is in serious trouble " Hitsugaya stated as he rushes to save her.
Ground Zero , Jakuhō Raikōben crater
9:55 A.M. Shikamaru and Choji fight off Soifon and manage to do a good job holding her off . Shikamaru comes at her from behind with a kunai but Soifon moves her neck a few inches neck to avoid the stab and counters with a backhand punch hitting Shikamaru back .
"You're both still too weak to beat me " Soifon said to them.
"We'll see about that, " Choji replied as he came at Soifon with his large fist but Soifon catches it with ease and delivers a right gut kick into his stomach sending him flying 30 feet away. Soifon then uses shunpo to appear in front of him.
"You're done for " Soifon said to Choji as she goes for a knife edge chop aimed at his neck but then sees Shikamaru's shadow coming right at her. He creates to tendrils which come at Soifon
"I got you now " Shikamaru said to her as the shadow tendrils are coming towards her.
"Hadō #4. Byakurai (白雷, Pale Lightning) " Soifon chanted as she fires a lightning bullet from her finger which Shikamaru barely dodged . Soifon fires 2 more Byakurais at Shikamaru .
"Damn it, she's really tough. If i'm hit by even one of those, she'll fry me " Shikamaru said to himself as he dodges the blasts.
"Shikamaru, damn it, almost done " Ino said to herself as she is almost done healing Asuma.
Soifon kicks Shikamaru in the face and sends him flying 100 feet away.
"That took care of that nuisance. Time to dispose of the healer " Soifon said to herself as she goes to use Shunpo to attack Ino but Asuma gets up and punches her in the face with his left arm.
"Looks like you have to contend with me again " Asuma said to Soifon with bandages on the right side of his body.
The entire right side of his face has been covered in bandages and his entire chest cativity is covered with banadges. Asuma is barely able to stand from the fast healing.
"That should be enough to keep you in battle much longer " Ino said to him.
"Damn it, your going to die first you little cunt " Soifon shouted as she rushes at Ino but Asuma gets in the way and kicks her 20 feet away from Ino.
" I think you picked on my students long enough, time to fight someone you own skill level again " Asuma said to Soifon
"You are really starting to annoy me " Soifon shouted as she comes at him with a high kick but Asuma ducks down to avoid it .
Asuma goes for a slash with his left knuckle blade but Soifon dodges the slash. They clash attacks with each other at highspeeds fighting against each other . Despite both of them losing their arms, there skills are still polished enough to hold their own however Soifon manages to overwhelm Asuma . Soifon kicks Asuma down with a powerful kick at the right arm socket causing him to fall down in pain.
"ARRGGHH,Bitch ! " Asuma shouted screaming in pain as he holds on to his arm as his wounds open up again.
"You're a fool to come at me at your injured condition. Without your other arm, your skills aren't even close to matching my own " Soifon stated.
"What did you say ? " Asuma shouted.
"Isn't it obvious. You're fighting style is boxing, you specialize in it don't you ? " Soifon asked.
"Yeah so what of it ? " Asuma answered getting back up trying to ignore the pain of his opened wounds.
"You should know it's impossible to box against me with just one arm. You need two arms to effectively box, one arm being the defensive arm and the other being the offensive arm. I on the other hand have many styles of fighting, this is the difference between you and me " Soifon explained to Asuma while putting on a smug arrogant smile.
"It doesn't matter, i still have a blade and you don't . I still have the edge "Asuma replied to her as he goes to attack Soifon.
"Enough of this " Soifon shouted as she uses Shunpo to appear behind Asuma and uses her right foot to smash Asuma's left leg. She then uses her right hand to do a backfist sending Asuma lying 200 feet away landing facefrist on the ground . Soifon then uses Shunpo to do a jumping knee strike on Asuma breaking his back.
"ARRGGHHAW " Asuma screams as the spinal cord snaps and he coughs blood out in agony . Soifon gets back up and goes to pick up her Zanpakutō.
"With a broken back, and two shattered right femur s, you are done for " Soifon said to Asuma as she goes to pick up her sword but Ino throws kunai at her.
" You're not hurting Asuma sensei again " Ino shouted as she hurls kunai at Soifon hitting her back from behind hitting her open back wound.
"ARRRGGH ! YOU BITCH ! "Soifon shouted as she staggers from the pain. Choji then charges at her and does his
Time to end this ! " Choji said to Soifon as he grows up to 25 feet tall "Chō Harite ( 超張り手Human Jackhammer )" Choji shouted as the attack hits towards Soifon . Choji uses two palms to smash Soifon through the ground causing a massive 600 foot radius explosion. Choji then sees he smashed an after image and is cut across the back by Soifon's blade . The giant falls to the ground.
"That attack is far too slow to hit me . " Soifon said to Choji as she wields her blade dripping with Choji's blood.
"CHOJI! " Ino shouted horrified to see Choji down .
"You bitch " Shikamaru shouted as he goes to do hand signs but Sofion is behind him and kicks him to the ground.
"You weaklings are a real nuisance ,i'll kill all of you starting with the tart there " Soifon stated pointing her sword to Ino .
"Damn it, leave her alone " Asuma shouted as he is a pool of his own blood.
"You're healing abilities are incredible, all the reason you must die " Soifon shouted as she rushes to kill Ino and stabs her sword right through Ino's neck.
"FUCKKKK! " Ino shouted in agony as blood comes out of her neck.
"INO !" Shikamaru shouted.
"Not even the best of healers can heal a stab into the jugular vein, carotid artery, or trachea. You'll bleed out in 2 minutes tops " Soifon arrogantly taunted.
" YOU BITCH ! " Shikamaru shouted as he charges head first into Soifon but it's revealed to be a log filled with purple mist.
"What the hell ? " Soifon said shocked to see that she failed to kill Ino.
" You fell for my trap " Ino stated as she does Dog → Snake →, Monkey → ,Ox → and Tiger hand seals.
"You bitch " Soifon shouted as she coughs from the gas but after 20 seconds she blows it away with her reiastu but she's then paralyzed by Shikamaru's shadow strangle justu.
"Got you now " Shikamaru shouted.
"You bastard, you tricked me "
"It was part of the plan " Shikamaru stated as he holds Soifon back.
"Partial Expansion constricting arms " Choji chanted as his arms to 4 times his size to hold Soifon into place.
Magen: Chō Shinka (魔幻・蝶進化Demonic Illusion: Butterfly Evolution)" Ino chanted as she creates an illusion in which countless butterflies surround the enemy. Ino sinks Soifon into the ground.
"What's this ? " Soifon said trying to move.
"It's a genjustu, combined with the Yamanaka clan mind jsutus you can't possibly move from where you're at " Ino answered as she uses all her chakra to hold her in place. Asuma is impressed at what he sees.
"Incredible, they mastered the Ino-Shika-Cho Formation " Asuma said to himself as he tires to get back up.
"You can't hope to hold me forever , those justus your using seem to be using alot of your chakra " Soifon stated.
"Asuma get up, we can't hold her forever " Shikamaru stated as he tries to hold her back struggling to hold her
" My arms can't take much more stress " Choji stated .
Asuma gets back up and picks up his chakra blade but is barely able to walk due his badly broken legs but suddenly Omeada appears to get in his way.
" Captain Soifon, i'm here to save you " Omeada shouted as he gets in the way of Asuma and swings his Shikai at him but Asuma lightly blows on it shattering the Shikai and causing the chain of the Shikai to hit Omeada knocking him out cold.
"Damn it, you're such an idiot Omeada " Soifon said to herself .
" Now that i got you, there's no escape " Asuma said to Soifon.
"SHIT !SHIT! " Soifon screamed as Asuma walks up to her with chakra around his blades. Choji lets go a second before he uses his Hien to cut Soifon's head off from her body. Asuma is exhausted of most of his chakra.
"We did it !" Ino and Choji cheered as they are drained of chakra.
" Indeed we did it " Shikamaru replied as he struggles to breath and releases the justu on Soifon's headless body.
"Had not for Shikamaru's planning or the Ino Shika Cho formation, i would of been dead in my present condition " Asuma stated but he then notices the body dissolving into mist and the area around Ino, Shikamaru and Asuma turn into mist.
" Whisper Shizuka Kazeshibō :Kasumi Shitai Sakushi(静か,霞死体錯視Silent Wind Death:Mist Corpse Illusion ) " Chokorēto chanted as she reveals herself having Soifon in her hands . She puts down Soifon and then uses her fan to cut anyone in the mist . She uses the wind in the mist to slash Ino across the back knocking her down ,slashing Choji across the chest and cutting Shikamaru across the stomach. Asuma's shoulder and Midsection are cut from Ibiki's blade and he falls down.
"Impossible, how did she escape ?" Shikamaru stated as he falls to the ground .
"Where did that girl come here ? " Choji asked shocked as he falls to the ground .
"Damn it, who is this girl ? " Ino asked as she falls face first.
Ibiki goes to talk with Soifon. They are 300 feet away from Asuma and the others.
"Ibiki, you saved me. What was that technique you used just now ? " Soifon asked awed at her technique.
"It was my Kasumi Shitai Sakushi(静か,霞死体錯視Silent Wind Death:Mist Corpse Illusion ) , it's a last ditch escape technique that creates a clone of the user. I was able to break you free with flashstep while that moron Omeada distracted them to catch them offguard and switched you with the clone and then used Bakudō 26. Kyokko (曲光 Curved Light) to hide myself. The technique unleashes a brutal counterattack cutting anyone within the radius of the mist." Ibiki explained to Soifon.
"You're so brilliant and strong, i'm glad to have you as a Lieutenant instead of that oafbag " Soifon replied.
"Go and finish the fight " Ibiki replied as she stands away.
"I will " Soifon replied as she releases her Shikai without command.
Asuma gets back up and goes to charge up his chakra.
"I only have one ace in the hole left, i'll use the justu that killed Kazuma " Asuma said to himself.
Soifon gets up and charges up reiastu around her body.
"I must use my most powerful Hakuda attack on him, it's the only thing i got now " Soifon said to herself .
"Hiohaku Hien Noshuyoku (火を吐く:を主翼飛燕 Flaming Wings of the Flying Swallow ) "Asuma chanted as his charka blade becomes a flaming blade.
"Shunkō ( 瞬閧, Flash Cry ) " Soifon chanted as she glows with white reaistu with wind around her body.
"Time to end this , Hien: Saishūkōgeki Kyōiaokuno(飛燕,最終攻撃驚異青くんをキFinal Strike of the Blazing Blue Swallow) "Asuma chanted as his ckahra blade becomes blue flames surrounding the sharpened concereated wind blade with an aura shaped like a bird with his left arm covered with charka .
"This will be the final strike. Shunkō Suzuembachi:Ōhihachi Sashikizu ( 瞬閧雀蜂,,王妃蜂刺し傷 Flash Cry Hornet, Queen Bee Sting ) " Soifon chanted as she surrounds her body with a massive whirlwind of reiastu that condenses into bee wings made of golden reiastu with an golden aura shaped like a bee with her right arm covered in reiastu.
Both of them are 330 feet apart from the epicenter of the 3,300 feet diameter 100 foot deep crater. Asuma dashes moving at top speed leaving behind a trail of blue fire in his path as a flaming blue bird comes at Soifon . Soifon dashes with a golden aura with the shape of a bee. Both aura clash at the epicenter creating a blinding flash of light to occur within the crater. Asuma appears at the north end of the crater while Soifon is at the south end of the crater.
"Impossible ! " Asuma said to himself as he then notices a hole through his heart . He was hit in the back and the front of the same organ. Asuma then gains a blue Hōmonka on his chest. He coughs up blood as he falls to the ground .
Shikamaru senses Asuma's lifeforce rapidly dropping and gets back up to rush to the other side as he wants Asuma fall to the ground .
"No...No..NO ... ASUMA ! " Shikamaru shouted as he rushes towards him. Ino and Choji also rush to his aid.
Meanwhile 2 miles away from Jakuhō Raikōben crater.
Kurenai gets back up and senses Asuma's lifeforce fading.
"Asuma...NO !IT CAN'T BE" Kurenai shouted as she rushes frantically to the battlefield .
Back at ground zero
Asuma is on the ground where he struggles to stay alive. Asuma tries to prevent to Homonka from filling up of his chakra.
"Is this it ? This really sucks . Just when things were going good in my life, have to die " Asuma said to himself as his skin turns a pale brown and he struggles to fight the agonizing pain of his injuries " So this is the feeling of death ? I can feel my life flashing before my eyes as i speak " Asuma said to himself as he thinks of the past.
30 -27 years ago
Asuma's pov
I was born into the Sarutobi clan. I was born the son of Hiruzen and Biwako Sarutobi. My father was the Third Hokage known as the God of Shinobi. He was the Hokage of Konoha for 28 years prior to my birth. I was the younger brother of Furankī Saruboti who was older than me by 5 years.
The first thing i remember was when i saw my 8 year old brother coming home from the academy when i was three years old. He was busy training in the courtyard in the Saruboti Clan Manor, he was throwing Shiurken like it was nothing.
"Big brother, what are you doing ? " i asked him.
" Training to become a ninja " he answered.
" What's a Ninja ? " i asked him.
"A ninja is someone who protects this village from invaders, i'm going to one day take the place as the Hokage of this village " he answered.
"I wish to become a ninja too " i said to him .
"You would need to be at least 5 years old to join the academy . You barely know how to walk " he said to me petting my head.
"I see, i'm going to become a fine ninja . One to protect this village " i replied .
"Tomorrow is my graduation little brother. I'm going to become a Genin, meaning i would go onto real missions to protect the village " Furankī stated.
"I can't wait to see that " i said to him.
The Next day i saw my brother with my father who was proud of his first whole clan was in attendance and i was with my mother
"Congratulations Furankī , you have managed to achieve the rank of Genin in just the age of 8, the youngest in this villages history . You're definitively the living incarnation of my father Sasuke " my dad said to my brother.
"Thanks father, i won't let you down nor this village " my brother replied.
"Mommy, i wish i was as strong as my brother " i said to her.
"Don't worry Asuma , one day you would be a big boy like your brother " my mommy replied.
25 Years ago
I walked into the classroom on his first day. I was in the same class as Gai , Kunreai and Kakashi . Kakashi was the talk of the whole school. He was the son of the White Fang, a famous war hero within the Second Shinobi World War . I was also not only famous as the son of the Third Hokage but also the brother of Furankī Saruboti. My brother was very talented and was now a Genin on his way to become a was the princess to the clan, a clan of highly skilled Genjustu users only rivaled by the now defunct Kurama Clan and Uchiha clans
Our instructor was a young man who appeared in his mid 20's with black hair that he keeps in a ponytail, dark eyes that he keeps in a ponytail, dark eyes and tan skin with a mustache.
"Welcome to Akademī( 忍者学校生Ninja School). Our institution is an academic tradition of creating the next generation of Shinobi and the ANBU for Konoha . I want you all to apply yourselves everyday so that you are not embarrassed by that tradition, i'm Kōzō Umino your class instructor and Chūnin of this village" the instructor said to the class.
My first class section was with Shiruken throwing. 20 young Shinobi gather up in a line and throw shiruken only to fail hitting the targets.
"Here goes nothing " i said with confidence as i came the closest to hitting the long with all 6 shiurken but i missed by one shiukren which missed by a few inches.
"Not bad you managed to hit the log with most of your shiukren " the instructor said to me" Next up Kakashi Hatake " the field instructor stated as i walked back to sit down when i first met Kurenai.
"Not bad, you managed to hit the log on your first try " Kurenai said to me.
"I missed by a few inches " i replied .
"It's impressive given none of the others even reached their target, i couldn't even hit it on my first try " Kurenai said to me.
Kakashi then hits the log with all the shiurken hitting perfectly in line .
"He managed to hit centermast of the target " i said impressed at his talent and skill.
"So that is the skill of the Hatakes, like father like son i guess " the teacher said praising Kakashi's abilities " Okay Gai ,you're next. " the instructor stated.
"All right!" Gai replied psyched and posed to win even though we all knew he didn't even have the slightest bit of skill . As expected he fails epically with his own shuriken hitting a tree 5 inches near Iruka. One hitting the fence 30 feet away one hitting 10 feet near the first log ,two hitting the tree left of the log and the last one 7 feet left of expected everyone except me and Kakashi.
The next class i took was the Taijustu class which i clashed strikes with Kakashi but i overpowered him but Gai defeated everyone in class with his Taijustu .
"Match winner is Gai" the teacher said as i got back up humiliated by the lost. Gai was a natural genius at everything he did and Gai and Kakashi had a small rivalry with each other but Kakashi was so cool and clam whereas Gai was goofy and over the top . Kakashi far outclassed him in Genjustu and Ninjustu but Gai homed his talents and outclassed Kakashi in Taijustu and Shunshin.
One day the legendary Sanin Jiraiya with his protegee Minato Namikaze walked around the area to observe the new talent in the academy. Minato was a very talented ninja prodigy - a rare genius that appeared only once a generation. He graduated from the Academy at the age of ten, and was added to a genin team under the tutelage of Jiraiya. He was recently promoted to special Jōunin as a 16 year old man.
"Who are those guys ? " Kurneai asked.
"That guy is a Jōunin and the younger guy with him is a Special Jōunin, there chakra level is off the charts and are like monsters " i answered.
"That guy over there is known as one of the Legendary Sannin, the ones who help Konoha win the second Shinobi war " Kakashi replied.
In that following year, Kakashi passed the 3 year course in just one year and because of this , he was considered a genius. Me , Gai, and Kurneai a were left in the dust. Gai was promoted the following year to Genin. I tired to compete against their talents but abilities where average at best. Me and Kunreai passed the academy test but we failed the second test against our Jōunin leader. I lacked the skill in ninjustu whereas Kunreai lacked the brute strength and Taijustu skills to fight on par with other Genin.
21 years ago
I was finally promoted to Genin and was put under my sensei Sheirgu Shiranui, . He was a man in his mid 30's with a mustache and beard with the same hairstyle and facial structure as Gemna. He was a Jōunin who severed as the Third Hokage's bodyguard.
"Okay maggots, my name is Sheirgu Shiranui. I'm a Jōunin who would be commanding you all to train hard and partake in missions that threaten your life . You guys are dismissed for today" my teacher said to me.
I went to my father to tell him my achievements but it was around the time he was being promoted to Chūnin.
"Congratulations Asuma , you have managed to become a Ninja " my dad said to me but then my mother walked in with my elder brother wearing a flak jacket.
"Brother , what's with the vest ? " i asked him.
"It's my Chūnin vest little brother, i'm a Chūnin now " he answered.
"What's that ? " i asked.
"There the ones who command the Genin . I'm now kinda like your boss " my brother answered.
"Big brother, how come your much stronger than me ? " i asked him.
"It's because of the Will of Fire my little brother . you haven't fully devoted yourself to the will of fire "
It was around that moment i started to realize that my brother was always one step ahead of me in everything he did.
20 years ago
A year has passed since i became a Genin while my brother became a Chūnin. He was doing C and even B- rank missions. My brother was always busy and he was always getting my parents praise whereas i barely got praised by my parents.
It was my very first mission we had as we sent on a C-rank mission to Sunakagure where we we're delivering goods when we were suddenly ambushed by 4 Jōunin , 10 Special Jōunin and 40 Chūnin.
"Stop right there " said one of the Suna Jōunin.
"What's going on ? "my teacher said to the guys.
"You Konoha scumbags killed our leader and must pay the price " said the leader of the pack.
"Shit, this isn't good " my teacher said sweating as he pulls out a scroll.
"What are you doing ? " i asked him.
"Get your friends out of here as fast as possible. I'll handle them " my teacher said to us.
"There are too many ninjas " i stated.
"I know " the teacher replied as he goes to fight them off while we were forced to flee. Given i was only a Genin, i couldn't hope to match a Jōunin's power, especially since i didn't even know ninjustu. Me and a few of my teamates were eventually caught by 2 Jōunin and 5 special Jōunin.
"We got the kids now " said one of the Jōunin.
"Okay, let's capture them " said the Second Jōunin . But before they can react they were all token out in a flash and my team were saved by Minato who just became a Jōunin.
"Minato sensei " i said shocked to see him standing there with his special kunai in his hand.
"Come on guys come with me if you want to live " Minato stated as he carried us from the desert and back to Konoha in a blink of an eye using his famous Flying Thunder God Technique he developed during his training to become a Jōunin just a month ago before this incident.
Unfortunately for all of us my master died that day. Minato came a minute too late as it was reported that our master was beheaded by a sword strike. Sheirgu Shiranui my sensei and teacher for a year was gone and his death became a national tragedy given he was one of the strongest Jōunin's at the time . He left behind a 10 year old son Genma Shiranui and his wife Rita Shiranui alone.
I attended my sensei's funeral. It was a close casket funeral due to the brutal fatal wound master received that killed him. I was sad that i couldn't do anything to help my sensei.
"What's wrong my boy ? " my father asked.
"It's that i failed to protect my master. I ran like a coward too concern of my own life " i said as tears fell down my eyes.
"Don't blame yourself young Asuma, there was simply nothing you can do in this situation. I know exactly how you feel about being forced to abandoned you master"
"You too dad? " i asked him.
"My master, the second Hokage held off 20 powerful ninjas while me and my comrades escape. You should consider yourself grateful, that you are alive . Sunakagure have been our enemies since the formation of Konoha, they would kill any Konoha shinobi when they feel like it . We we're fools to trust them " my father said to me.
"So what does this mean father ? " i asked him.
"It means Sunakagure has declared war on us " my father answered.
It was at the moment my father said those words that my world changed. After a bloody second world war we barely survived , a third one was happening within my generation.
17 years ago
I was part of a major mission to level the bridge of Kikyō Pass. It was a month after Team Minato, led by newly-promoted Jōunin Kakashi Hatake destroyed the Kannabi Bridge with the aid of the team's official leader, Minato Namikaze, although it cost the life of Obito Uchiha and in a later battle the other day the life of Rin.
Iwakagure was a major threat to us and fighting them for many years forced us into the defensive and Sunakagure was able to capture the Land of Rivers and were launching raids against us within the borders. Kikyō Pass was a warzone with hundreds of Shinobi fighting within the area.
Me and Kurenai were with Kakashi's team acting as replacements to his former teammates. I met Kurenai again who has matured a bit into a young woman who wore her hair in a bun. She was a Chūnin now along with me although i gained the rank a year before she did. Me and Kunreai became close friends with each other during the time.
"Boy you have both changed a bit " Kakashi said to us. Kakashi was very different now, while me Kakashi and Kurneai look the exact same age , there was a vast difference in our powers . Kakahsi was stronger than either me or Kunreai and he has already mastered his Lightning justu whereas i had only begun to learn my wind charka.
"Well you changed alot Kakashi, you made Jōunin at age 13, your the youngest person to ever get that rank " i said to him.
"It was nothing, i tried very hard " Kakashi modesty replied.
"You're being too modest " Kurenai replied.
"Where's Minato ? " i asked him.
"He's in Iwakagure aiding the offensive assault there " Kakashi answered.
"So what is our mission ? " i asked Kakashi .
"Our mission is similar to the first mission i had as a Jōunin , we must infiltrate the enemy's territory and take out the bridge, if we eliminate that bridge, we would be able completely turn the tide of the war .
" Very well then " i replied but then suddenly we were ambushed a mile from the bridge. We were found by an enemy team of Ninjas.
There were 20 Chūnins attacking us. Me and Kunreai take cover behind some rocks to avoid the rain of kunai. Kakashi then goes to take on the team.
"Stand aside guys " he said to us.
"Right captain " Kurenai replied.
"Men attack " said one of the ninjas but Kakashi counters by pulling out a Tantō and cutting the guys head off. Kakashi then moves fast to use his blade to slit the throat of the second ninja killing him
"This guy is a monster, what is that guys charka level ?" said the 3rd ninja. A 4th ninja as threw a Kunai at Kakashi's back but the kunai is cut in half and deflected from Kakashi. Kakashi uses Shunshin to decapitate two more ninjas. Kakashi then knees a ninja in the neck killing them. Two ninjas come at Kakashi from behind only to be stopped in their track. They were stabbed in the back of the neck by Kakashi before they can even notice.
" Time to end this fast " Kakashi stated as he creates 3 clones to finish off the remaining ninjas with his power.
"Incredible, he wiped out 20 Chūnins with ease " Kurenai said shocked and impressed at Kakashi's power.
"That was most impressive Son of the White Fang " said a man from a distance.
The Jōunin leader had 2 men at his side . The leader was a man with blonde hair and a goatee ,he looked to be around his mid 30's and wore traditional uniform of a Sunagakure shinobi which included a turban. His assistant was a man with bandages around his head, donning the traditional uniform of a Sunagakure shinobi which included a turban, the village's forehead protector, flak jacket as well as a cloth that hid the lower half of his face, leaving only his eyes visible. The third man was a very tall man with two distinctive, red markings on the right side of his face with short black hair, he was the youngest of the group. The Jōunin leader wielded a massive fan which had 3 stars on it.
"Looks like we have a chance to fight the Legendary Kakashi Hatake " the man with the fan said to our leader.
" Just who are you guys ? " Kakashi asked.
"My name is Kazekirā, Jōunin of Sunakagure the wielder of the mighty Kyodai Sensu (巨大扇子Giant Folding Fan ) and the left hand man of the Fourth Kazekage " the man said to Kakashi .
"So you're a Jōunin" Kakashi asked him "Very well then, time for me to get serious " Kakashi replied as he reveals the Sharingan.
"Where did you get your Sharingan ?" i asked him shocked to see him with it.
"How could an non Uchiha process a Sharingan ? " Kurenai questioned amazed by what she saw .
"It's a long story and not one i would like to talk about, take on those two guys while i fight the leader " Kakashi commanded.
"Right " me and Kurenai replied as they gain some distance and prepare to fight the two guys.
"I'll take the guy with the face paint, you fight the mask guy " i said to Kunreai.
"Okay then Asuma " Kunreai responded as she goes to fight the mask man. While i fought the young man with the face paint.
Me and him exchange punches with each other . He was a very skilled fighter who specialized at Taijustu. Me and him clash however no matter how hard i punched him he wouldn't even get fazed by the punches.
"Is that all you got ?" the guy said to me as he dodges my punches.
" Far from it , Fire Style: Fireball Justu " i chanted as i shot a fireball right at the ninja but he countered with his own attack.
"Wind Style: Vacuum Wave(風遁・真空波Fūton: Shinkūha)" he chanted as he breathes a current of air from his mouth which easily blocks my fireball despite Wind being weak to fire.
"How where you able to counter my Fireball with wind? " i asked him shocked and awed at what i just saw.
"Because you're terribly weak , just what is your rank ? " he asked me.
"I'm Asuma Sarutobi, Chūnin of Konohagakure " i stated.
"I'm Baki, Special Jōunin of Sunakagure " said the young man i fought.
"Special Jōunin ? " i said shocked at what i just gotten myself into"Damn it , i'm not strong enough to fight someone like you "
"Shame you have to die here " Baki said to me. I then see Kurenai fall down with 5 Kunai in her back and barely able to move
"Kurenai! " i shouted rushing to her aid .
"I must admit that was pretty decent genjustu for a Chūnin but you would never be able to beat Yashamaru, Special Jōunin of Sunakagure and one of the best Medcical Ninjas in Sunakagure" said the man with bandages on his head. He cut his wrist to escape Kurenai's Genjustu and now it was healing up fast.
Then we saw a massive tornado appear from a distance and Kakashi is sent flying with cuts all over his body. His opponent has a large slash across his chest but he was able to still stand as if he was unfazed .
"Your Lightning justu is indeed very cunning and powerful however with such a limited range and the fact that you must run in a straight line, allows me to easily counter the attack. Also Lightning is weak against wind base attacks " Kazekirā stated.
"Damn it ! " Kakashi said to him as he struggles to get up.
"Looks like your still a greenhorn Jōunin, shame given you had so much potential now i must kill all three of you " the leader said to us.
" Shit, this is the end or us " Kurenai said frightened at seeing the guys
"It can't end this way for us " i said to her holding her in my hands while Kakashi struggles to get back up.
"Time to die " said the leader as he raises his fan and goes to attack us but then a massive wall of fire appears over the area.
It was my brother Furankī Saruboti wearing a red cape. He just recently became a Jōunin after mastering his fire justu.
"You did well brother " he said to me as he then has the Captain of the medical corp heal us up. He was accompanied by a 6 year old boy with glasses who was found on the battlefield. We were healed by the medical chief and we watched the battle between my brother and the Jōunin powerful and skilled enough to beat Kakashi.
They clashed attacks with each other with both their justus causing great damage to the battlefield around them. My brother was overpowering the Jounin's powerful wind based justu with his fireball justu . After 5 minutes of fighting each other , they go to use there ulmiate justu.
"Ōkamaitachi (大鎌いたちCyclone Scythe Jutsu)" Kazekirā shouted as he spins his fan to unleash massive wave of wind.
"Katon, Kasaihōō (火遁, 火災鳳凰 Fire Style , Fire Phoenix Justu ) " he chanted as he forms a massive fireball that turns into a flaming phoenix and overpowers the wind justu, killing Kazekirā and leaving his fan behind. Yashamaru and Baki fled the area to return to Sunakagure .
3 months after the battle of the Kikyō Pass , the war ended. Iwakagure and Sunakagure signed a cease fire treaty. Minato's power was on the level of a Kage during his time as a Jōunin in the war and wiped out a large percentage of Iwakagure shinobi. Combined with the destruction of the Kikyō bridge at Kikyō Pass and Kannabi Bridge in Kusagakure.
This was the first war to involve fights not directly invading the five great nations . The Land of Grass and Land of Rivers took severe damage and needed to be rebuilt. On February 9 ,1985 , a week after the end of the war ,Minato became the Hokage of the village. 4 days later , he married his fellow shinobi Kushina Uzumaki, the second jinchūriki of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
16 years ago
The Third Shinobi World war ended 9 months ago
My life was going perfectly fine until the attack on Konoha when we saw the massive nine tails.
"What the hell is going on here ? " i said while with Kurenai. Both of us were promoted to Chūnin a year ago.
"It looks like the village is under attack " she answered as she rushes out. I followed pursuit with them. We were joined by Kakashi and Gai. Gai was recently promoted to Jōunin while Kakashi was promoted last year after the Third Shinboi World War.
The monster stood 56 stories high and his tails were each the size of the empire state building. Me and Kurenai rushed out to the forest where we were going to leave the village to fight the monster only to be stopped by the barrier team led by Kurenai's father.
"i'm afraid that i can't let you pass here " said the leader of the barrier team.
"What do you mean we can't go ? " Kurenai said to her father.
"This is not a task for kids. Only the strongest of the village are allowed to fight the tailed beast " Kurenai's father answered.
"This is bullshit dad and you know it " Kurenai shouted.
"You're a shinobi and your life expectancy depends on your own abilities but my dear Kurenai you're also a woman . I can't afford you to die before you leave behind a grandchild so you can pass the will of fire to them ! Promise me at least that" her father replied as he rushes to battle.
The next day was one of the darkest days of my life as well as Konoha. A good portion of Konoha was leveled by the Nine Tailed Demon Fox. The attack killed my mother and Kurenai's father as well a good percentage of Konoha's generational special forces. We also lost the recently appointed fourth Hokage who only was Hokage for a full year.
Of all the people sad of the deaths that occurred, my father took it the hardest. He lost his wife and one of his students and now the Fourth Hokage.
"I can't believe my wife is gone " my dad said with tears in his eye. I never saw my dad this sad before, usually he was a tough strong man who was calm and like a stonewall rarely showing emotion,
"What happened to mom? " i asked him.
"She was murdered. The person who murdered my mother was the one who released the Nine tails out of Kushina's body and caused the death of the Fourth Hokage and dozens of ninjas including a fine student of mines
"I can't believe my mom was killed , those bastards will pay for what they done to my mother " my brother shouted as he holds his fist in anger. He wasn't the only one who felt that way. I wanted to get my revenge for my mother.
The next day my brother was leaving the village to pursue the one who killed my mother.
"Where are you going brother ? " i asked him.
"To find the one who murdered our mother " he answered.
"Does dad know about this? What if you never return ? " i asked him.
"Then i would leave my Will of Fire to you my little brother " he answered.
"Take me with you " i asked him.
"I can't do that my little brother , your still a kid. You've yet to achieve your true power " he said to me.
"Good luck out there , brother " i said to him as we bum fist and he leaves the village searching for the killer of our mother.
Later that day i found my beloved Kurenai crying at the cemetery. I gave her a tissute to wipe her tears.
"No need to cry, i'm here for you too " i said to her.
"Why did father have to die ? " she asked me holding his sword he used in battle.
"You're not the only one feeling the effects of this disaster in our village, i just lost my mother to that monster that attacked our village" i answered comforting her in my arms.
"If i was there, i could of helped him, he wouldn't be dead right now
"Don't blame yourself Kurenai, you're not to blame for this mess. There was nothing i could of done to help either and neither could you. That monster was on a completely different level than what we can ever hope to achieve. Your father passed down his sword to you to wield one day which contains his Will of Fire. You need to get stronger and become a powerful Kunoichi and one day leave a child behind to inherit your legacy " i said to her comforting her.
"Thank you Asuma, you really helped out alot " she replied as she kissed me on the check. Our friendship deepened since that day.
13 years ago
I was a member of the Shinobi Military as a Special Jōunin. It was during those moments that i made a name for myself. I was recently given that promotion after developing my Wind element for 5 years after being promoted to a Chūnin . I lead a team of Shinobi into battle to fight off invaders . I was much younger and was only starting to grow facial hair at the time.
My first mission was to escort the feudal lord who was recently facing threats from within the Land of Fire. I was in charge of 120 ninjas escorting the Feudal Lord to the capital of the land of fire when we were ambushed by 150 rouge ninjas . My subordinate Ebisu was at my side fighting alongside me . He recently was promoted to Chūnin two years ago and was one of the strongest Chūnins i worked with.
"We got Iwa Ninja after us " Ebisu said to me.
"Very well then, time to test out my new abilities i have been spending 5 years to prefect this justu" i stated as i draw out my chakra blades " Hien "
There were 10 Chūnins heading towards the feudal lord. With a series of highspeed slashes, i was able to take all of them out singlehandily with my powerful blades. My new justu greatly enhanced the killing power of my blades using my wind chakra. We then encountered the leader of the rouge group.
Alot of lives were lost in my first mission as a Special Jōunin . 56 members of my squad with 34 injured, the feudal lord was successfully protected as we were able to wiped out all 150 of the enemies thanks to the talents of my team as well as my own however i was very young and naive back in those days. I felt at that point that it was hard to live up to the reputation of the Sarutobi clan and struggled to find my purpose. I tried to make my father proud of me no matter what and to keep up with my older brother Furnaki who was now a Jōunin and praised by my father much more than i was.
"Thank you for escorting the feudal lord " my father said to me.
"What's your problem ? " i asked you as you sat there and read your scroll " I protected the king, the Daimyō, as you can't you be proud of me? " i asked him.
"The king ? " my father asked me.
"Why don't you acknowledge your own son for once, dad? ! " i asked him.
"You don't understand...just how difficult and important the fight to protect the king is ! " my father replied to me.
"I know it causes death. But making sacrifices is the life of the Shinobi ! " i said to him.
"You don't get it at all. What it really means to protect the king..." he said to me.
"You just don't want to accept me!You're always praising Furankī and never praising me" i said to him something in anger and jealously for all the years of bottled up envy and jealously for my older brother.
"It's because he understands what it means to protect the king and to protect Konoha, you're merely doing this just to compete with your brother. If you ever hope to get stronger, you must understand the true definition of the Will of Fire " he said to me.
The next day i was heading out of the village when i met Kurenai who was a close friend of mines at the time since the academy and in the last 3 years were developing deeper emotions.
"So you're leaving the village ? " she asked me.
"Yeah ,Kurenai i'm looking to find my place in this world " i said to her.
"I'm going to miss you so much Asuma, please come back alive " she said to me as she hugged me tight.
"Don't worry Kunreai, i had no intention of dying , not while i still have my ninja way " i replied as i walked away from her leaving the village through the main gate .
After me and my dad , the former Hokage had a disagreement. I wanted to be my own man and not be in my father or my brother's shadow. I was around 17 when i left Konoha to pursue my personal interests. I ventured around the country for 3 months looking for the meaning of life and trying to find the resolve needed to make myself stronger to impress my father.
During my journey i met a traveling monk who saved me from attacking Ninjas. I was ambushed by 9 rouge Ninjas while i was offguard who were Special Jōunin level. He effortlessly disposed of the Special Jōunin like they were nothing despite me and him being the same age.
" Who are you and how were you able to take out that many ninja so easily ? " i asked him.
"My name is Chiriku , the leader of the Twelve Guardian Ninja " he answered showing the stash to me kanji for Fire (火, Hi).
"12 Guardian what ? "i asked.
"We're the protectors of the king of this land, our goal is to protect the king and act as enforcement for the law of the land " he explained to me.
"What was with those rouge ninja ? " i questioned.
"They're separatist groups that betrayed the land of Fire and are out to take power and replace the king of this land. One of our members of the group were killed by the rebels, you have alot of potential, how about you join the group ? I can help you achieve your full power" he said to me.
"Okay " i replied as i joined the Twelve Guardian Ninja.
We trained with weapon throws within the forest next to the temple. I threw my kunai into a tree while my friend threw his staff right through the same tree splitting the tree in half with ease.
"That was amazing Chiriku senpai " i said to the bald monk.
"That wasn't a half bad throw on your part " he said to me.
"Asuma, do you want to see my technique ? " Chiriku asked me.
"What is it ? " i asked enthusiastically.
"This is the technique that i'll use to one day become the king of this land. I just recently developed it "
"Okay senpai show it to me " i replied.
"Raigō: Senjusatsu (来迎・千手殺Raigo: Thousand Hand Kill )" Chiriku chants as he takes a specific stance with his left hand making a half-ram and then extending his right hand down with his palm parallel to the ground. Chiriku is surrounded by a bright golden chakra aura that takes the form of the spirit of the Thousand-Armed Kannon. His spirit then turns red and transforms into a demonic-looking creature and throws a barrage of punches which level everything within a 2,000 foot radius . After a full minute. His justu leveled everything within the small forest and he goes back from his prayer position out of chakra.
"That is the true power of the Fire Temple " Chiriku stated.
"That's amazing, you got to teach me that justu " i replied.
"You would need to gain Jōunin level strength to use this justu. It' an A-rank technique " Chiriku said to me.
"I'll train hard to become that level " i replied as i began my training.
11 years ago
I was induced as an member of the Twelve Guardian Ninja by my senpai Chiriku. I managed to achieve Jōunin level strength during the time of the training .
"Welcome to the Twelve Guardian Ninja , my name is Kitane, nice too meet you" said a tall man with a brown hair kept in a mohawk. Like me, his battle style revolved around combining superb taijutsu skill with his elemental affinity through a unique weapon. He wielded a three-parted metal staff . He was one of the best fighters in the group in terms of brute strength only outclassed by Fudō's raw strength. He was the best Lightning user of the Twelve Guardian Ninja. He along with Nauma, Tōu, and Seito were known as the greatest lightning-chakra masters of their time.
"My name is Tōu " said a young woman with spiky long black hair. She specialized in wielding two swords and was the best swordswoman in the group. Like me and Kitane, she specialized at chakra flow weapon skill but she used Kenjustu instead of taijustu and was said to be on par with the Land of Iron samurai.
"My name is Fudō, the muscle man of the group " said a man with wild hair and bear-like stature. Fudō's battle style relied mainly on his earth element jutsu and physical strength.
"My name is Fuen" said a transitive with long dark brown hair and wore globe-like earrings. She also wore red lipstick and orange eye-shadow. She specialized in indirect and misdirection tactics. Her most noticeable abilities were how she would draw certain things on her map, thus manipulating any terrain she wanted
"My name is Fūka, the temptress of the group" said a beautiful woman with . She had the ability to suck out the chakra of others through a kiss and specialized in all 5 elements . She was third most dangerous member of the group with the exception of Kazuma and Chiriku. Fūka was a fairly tall, voluptuous woman who dressed in a provocative attire.
" My name is Seito, the marital arts expert of the group" said a middle aged man.
"My name is Nauma, the long range specialist of the team " said a young man with blonde hair with scars on both checks.
"My name is Shinzō, the healer of the team " said a young man with goatee. He was one of the best healers in the Land of Fire and was on par with Shizune but he was the weakest member in brute strength.
"My name is Shōgai, the genjustu master of the team " said a young man with long red hair up to his shoulders. His genjustu skills were great enough to rival Kurneai .
"My name is Kazuma , i'm the second in command of the group . What is your name ? " he asked me.
"My name is Asuma Sarutobi, the son of Hizuren Saruboti " i answered.
"So you're the son of one of the kings ? " Kazuma asked me.
"Yep, i didn't want to be in his shadow nor my brother's shadow " i said to them.
"Welcome to the Twelve Guardian Ninja, i'm the leader of the group Chiriku " he said to me.
"Very well them " i replied accepting my nomination to the group.
10 years ago
3 years have passed since i trained under my senpai Chiriku. It was now a year since i became an official member of the Twelve Guardian Ninja.I grew to be known as quite the ladies man inspite of living within a temple. I was know as the Wildman of Konoha given how many women i slept with in the time i was in the shinobi 12, i also developed a smoking addiction during the time which still persist to this day .
We were also able to find out about the death of one of our comrades. It was caused by one of our own members of the organization . Me and Chiriku set up an ambush to expose the murder. It turned out to be Kazuma, one of my closet comrades.
"How could you do this Kazuma ? " i asked him.
"You fool, i'm tired of having two kings to serve under , there is only room for one king and i will help create that reality by taking out the old king and replacing him with a new king" Kazuma stated.
"Well not on our watch. You reached the end of the line " Chiriku stated as we both came close to attacking him but then we were attacked by members of our own team. Half of the original members betrayed us and were now loyal to Kazuma.
"You see, i didn't do this alone, with this group here not even you two could stop me " he said to us as he left with all the other members.
Kazmua and his group of rouge shinobi defect from the Land and Fire and go into hiding for 2 ones who went with him were Fudō, Fuen Shinzō, Fūka and, Shōgai . Kitane , Nauma, Seito and Tōu stood with me and Chiruku
8 years ago
Kazuma and his group emerged again in his final act to overthrow the king . We meet 5 mile near the capital city of Hinokoku Shihon ( 火の国の資本 Fire Country Capital ) located 200 miles southeast from Konoha. It was a small city only 38 square miles in area. It was mid November when we had our final battle.
Me and Chiriku along with the other remaining loyalist fought in the canyon outskirts.
"You traitors are going to pay for betraying the Land of Fire " i said to Kazuma.
"You fools still serve under that oaf of a king ? We're here to end the area of two kings " Kazuma replied.
"You guys are fools to go against your own country and we are here to stop you " Chiriku said to them.
"Very well then, this fight would be for the fate of the country " Kazuma said to us as we all clashed attacks with each other.
We all took on different foes. Fudō fought Seito, the marital arts expert of the group and Kitane. The battle dragged on for a while with Fudō having the upper hand due to his rockhard body and his massive strength Fudo was however struck down by Kitane and Seito's lightning justu which easily bypassed Fudo's earth justu. However they both died of their injuries as a resort.
Tōu,the best swordswoman in the group fought Fūka, the tempetess of the group. Fūka overwhelmed Tou with her variety of range attack and her ability to suck out the chakra of others through a kiss . Tou used the last of her charka to stab Fuka through the heart killing her but died due to chakra exhaustion.
Nauma fought Fuen and Chirku fought Kazuma and Shinzō while i fought Shōgai. Chiruku was able to kill the healer Shinzo with mid difficulty but was defeated by Kazuma wheres Fuen and Nauma killed each other off. I was able to fight Shogai's genjustu and in short kill him off as well.
Almost everyone except me Chirku and Kazuma were killed within the first hour of the fight. Chiruku was badly injured from his fight with Kazuma so it was just him and me .
"So it has come down to this Asuma, do you think you have what it takes to stop me ? " Kazuma said to me
"You're not going to have your way with the Land of Fire " i replied.
Me and Kazuma clash attacks with each other. I threw a right hook at him with his knuckle blade but Kazuma dodged the strike. I came at him with a rising uppercut but Kazuma dodged the strike as the slash hits a nearby 5 story rock formation cutting it in half symmetrically that causes it to collapse. I threw a series of 30 fast punches in 5 seconds but Kazuma manages to dodge them.
"You're not going to stop me " he said to me as he then uses his monk staff to attack me. I dodged his blows and blocked with my chakra blades, I came at him with my strong right hand but he blocked with his staff .
"I can't forgive you for betraying your own country " i shouted at him with anger as we clashed attacks.
"Who gives a shit about this country ? It's weak under the rule of two kings !You think that garabge is enough to change the Fire country ? !" he said to me .
"You can't change the Land of Fire with violence " i said to him as he pushed me back .
"Well, too bad !I'm going to change this country, no, this world using violence. In order to do that, i need a king " he said to me.
"You're wrong " i replied as i used a kick to push him 30 feet away but he used invisibly justu to hide himself.
We then stood at the end of the canyon at the bottom of the abyss and prepared our final attack . Chirku stood at the left side of the canyon as i went for my strike.
"Hien: Saishūkōgeki Kyōiaokuno(飛燕,最終攻撃驚異青くんをキFinal Strike of the Blazing Blue Swallow) " i chanted as my charka blade becomes blue flames surrounding the sharpened concernrated wind blade and i charged at him with an aura shaped like a bird with my left arm covered with charka .
"Asuma !" he shouted as his staff was covered with wind chakra .
"Kazuma !" i shouted as he comes at me with his staff, the attacks clashes and we were at opposite ends. Kazuma fell to the ground with a massive gash nearly cutting his head in half and severe burns across most of his body. I was able to cut him down and end the revolt that would of put Konoha in danger.
7 years ago
8 months passed since that fateful day that me and Kazuma fought. Me and my best friend where the only ones to come out alive . The Guardian Shinobi 12 was disbanded after it's collapse. After spending time in the Fire temple for 6.5 years, i left the temple now at the strength of a Jōunin.
"Guess it's goodbye my friend " Chirku said to me.
"Don't worry, i'll return here one day. I have you to thank for helping me understand the true meaning of the Will of Fire " i said to him.
"Come back anytime " he replied as i left to Konoha.
Chiriku and i went our separate ways and i became a Jōunin shortly after leaving the Twelve Guardian Ninja. I returned to Konoha only to see that things really changed since i left. I returned a day after the Uchiha Clan Massacre. The entire Uchiha district which once numbered in the thousands was now a ghostown filled with bodies and blood everywhere. The ANBU were doing clean up work on the massacre.
Among the people there were Kakashi, Kurenai, Gai and the Third Hokage . Kakashi left the ANBU and take the job of a normal Jōunin . Kurenai recently became a ANBU Captain after being a ANBU Vice Captain around the same time i left Konoha being trained by Kakashi . She joined to improve her skills and become the Head of the Yūhi lower noble clan that served under the Sarutobi Kurenai became a Jōunin ,Kurenai was an ANBU Vice captain who severed under Kakashi. When Kakashi left ANBU , she took the rank of ANBU Captain and became the chief interrogator of the unit.
"What the hell happened here ?" i asked him horrified at the site of death around the neighborhood.
"The entire Uchiha clan, was wiped out in an act of mass murder " my father answered.
"All 6,403 members were wiped out " Kurenai stated.
"What could of caused this ? " i asked them
"It's not what it's who and the murder suspect was none other than Itachi Uchiha " Kakashi answered.
"What do you mean? There's no way one man could singlehandely wipe out the entire clan much one of there own " i said shocked and terrified at what i heard.
"This Itachi was a pro at his age. At age 13 he became the Captain of the ANBU , it took me 7 years to become a ANBU captain . We found evidence that he was behind the murders of all theses people
"How is it possible he can do this ? He's only a kid
"At age 7, he graduated from the Ninja Academy at the top of his class after only one year, mastered the Sharingan at age eight, passed the Chūnin Exams at age 10, and became an ANBU Captain at age 13 " my father explained to me.
"He was also suspected of using the Sharingan to fake the suicide note and murder Shisui Uchiha , his own best friend to gain the Mangekyō Sharingan " Kakashi stated.
"What ? " i asked.
"The Mangekyō Sharingan (万華鏡写輪眼Kaleidoscope Copy Wheel Eye) is an advanced form of the Sharingan that has only been activated by a handful of Uchiha. Aside from Madara Uchiha, Itachi's best friend "
"How can one even gain the Mangekyō Sharingan " i asked my father.
"The Mangekyō Sharingan is acquired through the death of the person closest to the Sharingan user. To expedite this occurrence, Uchiha throughout history have killed the person closest to them in order to meet this criteria " my father answered.
"What a twisted ritual " i replied.
"That's why so few people ever obtain that level of power " Kakashi stated.
"Where's my brother dad ? Why wasn't he around to stop this ? " i asked him.
"He died 3 years ago " my father answered with a sad look on his face.
"What ? " i said as my jaw dropped down shocked to hear that, it's as if my entire world fell apart.
"He disappeared when he was hunting down the ones responsible for the death of your mother. He gave up the search for a while and fell in love with a beautiful woman and had a child who he named Konohamaru 5 years ago. He hunted the killer down relentlessly until he disappeared for a full year 4 years ago. Kunreai's team found him dead 20 miles away from Konoha in the forest " my father stated.
"I can't believe it, my older brother Furankī Saruboti is dead. First my mother and now my brother " i said saddened by the grim news in combination to the depressing murder scene here. It was not what i was hoping to see for my homecoming .
Later that day ANBU discovered that there was one survivor aside from Itachi who survived the massacre that killed 6,403 out of 6,405 people in the Uchiha clan. Sasuke Uchiha, the younger brother of Itachi Uchiha who was 9 years old . It was unknown why he sparred Sasuke where he killed even children but what was clear was that the child witness the cold blooded murders caused by his brother and was incapacitated rather than killed. The traumazing event forced Sasuke to spent an entire year in therapy and under a foster home until he was deemed mentally healthy and was given into a foster home.
I visited my brothers grave where he had been buried in within. Me and my father then had our first conversation for nearly 7 years .
"It's my fault, had i been here in the village, he wouldn't had died " i said to my father.
" Don't blame yourself, you could of done nothing to stop him even if he was in the was my fault for letting him go on his own " my father replied.
"Who could of killed my brother ? he was always stronger than me and for what i saw from the Third great war even stronger than most Jōunins. Who other than a Kage could of killed him ? "
"We are still investigating his death . The only other person capable of doing this is Orochimaru , he's the prime suspect " i said to him.
"Orochimaru ? You mean the legendary Sanin ? " i asked him.
"He defected Konoha around the time his son was born. I caught him doing a series of inhumane experiments and kidnapping innocent people. We drove him out the village. He's the only one who is powerful enough to kill my son that easily " my father explained to me.
"Damn it, i wouldn't stand a chance against someone like him or that Itachi guy. Itachi easily killed two Jōunins, both of them his own parents and both one of the best fighters in the war "
"I'm glad you realize how serious this is . An act like this has never happened before, i don't need to lose my only remaining son. This monster was able to easily kill his entire clan in less than a few minutes including the head of the clan and his wife. Both of them who were powerful fighters who aided the battles in Aemkagure in the second shinobi world war and at Kusakagure and Tanikagure " my father said to me nervous about the situation.
"What can we do about it ? " i asked him.
"Sending Jōunin out to capture him would be a fruitless effort given he killed the two strongest Jōunins in the entire village . This is a matter for Jiriaya or Tsunade " my father answered.
"I see,he's that powerful. I never thought such a monstrous power exist at such a young age " i said to him literary terrified at the though of ever having to meet him .
"Asuma you really have grown stronger, you finally understand the Will of Fire. Don't worry, we'll bring the murderer to justice " my father said to me as he walked away. I stood at the tombstone.
Kurenai appeared in front of me while i was mourning the death of my brother to comfort me.
"It's quite a depressing day" Kurenai said with tears in her was raining with a thunderstorm fitting the somber day. It was mid afternoon, around 3:00P.M. The news have already spread throughout the world like wildfire and the village fell into serious depression
"Indeed, learning about my brother's death is one thing but now this happens. This wasn't the return i was hoping for " i replied.
"Have you stopped smoking ? " she asked me.
"No, i'm just now feeling in the mood to smoke. Besides with the rain pouring down this hard , it would be impossible to smoke " i answered.
"This is a disaster. We spent the last few hours trying to clean up the blood stains left behind. Worse yet we are getting reports that the young Sasuke Uchiha witness the brutal murder of his entire clan. The damage to his pshyce is immense and almost beyond repair " Kurenai said with tears in her eyes.
"This was a pretty shitty day. Possibly the worst in my life " i said to her holding her hand.
June 1, 1994 would always be remembered as the Uchiha clan massacre. The entire Uchiha district was abandoned for months until my dad allowed some houses to be inhabited by outside villagers . The clan manor and key Uchicha shops and areas were left abandoned or turned into memorial grounds. On June 15 of that year, over 2 weeks after the genocide of the clan. A mass funereal service was held for the dead and all the dead Uchihas were burned in a memorial where the clan .
Itachi automatically gained S-rank criminal status and was wanted dead or alive for the bounty of 500 million Ryo. The Five Kages have labeled him a terrorist threat and a danger to even themselves and ordered for all bounty hunters not to directly engage in battle with him and only report the information to them. The Uchiha clan massacre caused the greatest loss of life within peace times .
3 years ago
Kurenai recently became a Jōunin a year ago , the Yūhi Clan rose up the ranks in the last 4 years since the Uchiha clan massacre. Kurenai and i grew closer to each other as we hanged out more. Itachi for the last 4 years remained in hiding however despite being a mass murder, he didn't kill anyone else in the last 3 years nor have there been any reports or sightings of him .
I was finally given students by my good friends Choza, Shikaku and Inoichi. One of them was Choji , a strong kid with vast strength and potential but he lacked self confidence in his abilities and insecure about his weight. Shikamaru, a very smart and cunning boy but is lazier than a pot smoker and then there was Ino, she was self confident but a bit too self confident and arrogant for your own good.
"I'm Asuma Sarutobi , and from today on i'll be leading Team 10, it's not gonna be easy,so i hope you're all ready ! " i said to the new students smoking my cigarette but the smoke was making them cry " Oh come on. All i did was say that i'm going to be strict ! "
"Your stupid smoke's making our eyes water!" Shikamaru shouted pointing at my cigarteee. Several months passed until the Chūnin exams began. My team was competing against Kakashi's team directly within the exams .
Konohagakure was then attacked 4-5 years after the Uchiha clan massacre, Konoha was invaded by Otogakure and Sunagakure ninja during the final stage of the Chūnin Exams, in an attempt to end the peace and prosperity that Konoha alone had enjoyed since the Third Ninja War. The invaders were repelled, but Konoha suffered heavy casualties, amongst them was the Third Hokage.
Having realized that something had happened to their Kazekage, Sunagakure scoured the Land of Wind looking for him. They found his body and, realizing they had been manipulated into the invasion by Orochimaru, immediately informed Konoha of what had happened. They surrendered to Konoha and offered their apologies, which Konoha accepted. The two villages formed a peace treaty and Sunagakure, inclined to make amends, would thereafter come to Konoha's aid if ever there was need.
My father was buried within the Konoha shrine and i fell into existential shock and sadness. Everyone gathered at the center of the village where the funeral was at next to the Hokage.
"We are here for the funeral of the Third died defending the village from the invaders . We also here to mourn the lost of hundreds of shinobi who died defending the village" the village elder said to us as we walked from the Hokage palace to Konohas memorial 8 miles northeast of the village.
After the funeral , i was left in deep depression when Kunreai walked to me and held my hand.
"Your father died a hero " she said to me.
"First my mother, then my brother and now my father " she said to me.
"Indeed, i can't believe they are gone " i stated staring at her beautiful eyes.
"Kurneai, you have always been there for me even at the saddest moments of my life " i said to her.
"I have a feeling that you and me are always going to be together forever " she said to me as we stared at each other.
Present day
3rd person pov
"Looks like i'll be joining you soon enough brother, mother and you too father. I guess my time in this world came to a close. I'm sorry my team and i'm sorry Kunreai, i can't even feel my legs " Asuma said to himself as his skin turns purplish red . Katsuyu arrives close to him and tries to heal Asuma but realizes nothing is working.
"This is bad, i can't heal him " Katsuyu said to herself.
Meanwhile at the Hokage palace
Tsunade is healing the citizens when she senses Asuma's lifeforce fading .
"Impossible, this is bad ! " Tsunade stated shocked to sense Asuma's life force gone.
"You sense it don't you ? " Katsuyu stated.
"Damn it, there's no way i can heal his level of injury. His entire charka network and his own chakra is being turned against him " Tsunade said to herself "FUCK ! " Tsunade shouted in frustration punching the ground.
"Somethings wrong lady Tsunade ? " one of the ANBU members asked.
"Asuma is dead , he's going to die in less than 2 minutes " Tsunade answered with a furious tone to her voice and she walks over to punch a pillar of the Hokage palace.
"Is there anything you can do ? " one of the ANBU members asked.
"I'm sorry but the level of poison is too strong and toxic for even my healing abilities. Asuma would be dead before i can begin to diagnose a cure for it " Tsunade answered as she stares at the sky as rain starts to fall down from in light drizzles .
Ground Zero , Jakuhō Raikōben crater
9:57 A.M. Soifon is at the North end of the crater 3,300 feet away from Asuma. Ibiki is there as well as Omeada who got back up. Soifon gets back up struggling to stand up . Ibiki picks her up and holds her shoulder. Rain starts to pour down on them and the dirt and dried blood on Soifon's half naked body is washed away.
"You're a real mess Captain Soifon " Ibiki said to Soifon .
"That was the most difficult, painful fight ever but it's finally over " Soifon replied coughing up blood.
"Booyah ! " Omeada shouted as he rushes to Soifon " You did it, Captain !"
"Agghh, it's that oafbag again " Ibiki said to Soifon.
"I didn't know you kill with Suzumebachi striking two different spots " Omeada stated showing his utter lack of intelligence .
"You moron, Captain Soifon hit the exact same spot " Ibiki shouted at him killing him in the balls causing Omeada to fall down in pain holding his nuts.
"Seriously Omeada, you're an idiot. I aimed for his organs not his wound " Soifon said to Omeada as she recaps what happened.
1 minute ago
Me and him where standing 300 feet away .
"Hiohaku Hien Noshuyoku (火を吐く:を主翼飛燕 Flaming Wings of the Flying Swallow ) "Asuma chanted as his charka blade becomes a flaming blade.
"Shunkō ( 瞬閧, Flash Cry ) " i chanted as i glews with white reaistu with wind around my body.
"Time to end this , Hien: Saishūkōgeki Kyōiaokuno(飛燕,最終攻撃驚異青くんをキFinal Strike of the Blazing Blue Swallow) "Asuma chanted as his charka blade becomes blue flames surrounding the sharpened concereated wind blade with an aura shaped like a bird with his left arm covered with charka .
"This will be the final strike. Shunkō Suzuembachi:Ōhihachi Sashikizu ( 瞬閧雀蜂,,王妃蜂刺し傷 Flash Cry Hornet, Queen Bee Sting ) " i chanted as i surrounded my body with a massive whirlwind of reiastu that condenses into bee wings made of golden reiastu with an golden aura shaped like a bee with my right arm covered in reiastu.
Both of them are 330 feet apart from the epicenter of the 3,300 feet diameter 100 foot deep crater. Asuma dashed moving at 33,000 ft/sec (22,500 MPH ) leaving behind a trail of blue fire in his path as a flaming blue bird comes at me . I dashed with a golden aura with the shape of a bee. Both auras clash at the epicenter creating a blinding flash of light to occur within the crater.
At that spilt second, i increased my speed to it's very maximum level using Way of Onmitsu, 5th of the Shihō Inazuma Tejun (稲妻手順 Lightning Step ) in conjunction with Shunko to dodge the strike easily and move at 600,000 ft /sec (409,000 MPH ) or 533 times the speed of sound. Using that speed i hit him with Suzumebachi in the back and front of his heart in 1/5000th of a second . I then use it to appear behind him.
Present day
3rd person pov
"533 times the speed of sound ? That's the fastest i ever heard of " Ibiki stated.
"Poor fool probably thought i hit him once with Suzumebachi. Even if i would of somehow miss the second strike, the puncture wound to his heart would be more than enough to kill him in minutes due to exsanguination " Soifon explained to Ibiki.
"How long does it take for your Shikai to kill it's target ? " Ibiki enthusiastically asked.
"Depends on the severity of the wound, reiastu of the opponent , Nigeki Kessatsu takes anywhere between 5 minutes to 5 seconds . When it enters the target's body, it spreads throughout their body in a matter of minutes, if not seconds, destroying it without a effect of the poison takes slightly longer to work for those who have enhanced spiritual power" Soifon explained to Ibiki as he Shikai deactivates and returns to sealed sword form.
"So in turn what's the average time they have to live ? " Ibiki asked.
"Depending against who it's used against. Against Chūnin level shinobi, just the puncturing alone would be enough to kill most of time instantly if i hit a vital organ even once. On Lieutenant level Shinigmai, it would kill them instantly with two hits, against Lieutenant level as strong as Renji, it would take 45 seconds for death to occur and against Captain level enemies, roughly 4-5 minutes. The puncturing of his heart would speed up the process, in short, he only has one minute left to live " Soifon explained to Ibiki.
"What a powerful ability " Ibiki replied as she then feels the strain of her injuries from her battle with Sakura.
"You shouldn't had come here with your level of injuries " Soifon scolded trying to play tough.
"And what, lose my captain,i can't afford to do that " Ibiki replied hugging Soifon.
Meanwhile at the otherside of the crater. 45 second passed since Asuma was hit by Soifon. The discoloration of his skin spreads and discolored veins become visible around his body as he struggles to move his body .
"I...can't move at all... i barely have the energy to talk or scream through this agonizing pain . My heart was pierced..My lungs are filling up with blood, so is my stomach " Asuma said to himself as blood comes out of his chest and he struggles to pick up his cigartees.
Shikamaru, Ino and Choji arrive at the scene when they see there sensei dying in from of them with a blue Homonka coming out of him.
"No...NOO! " Ino shouted as she struggles to heal Asuma with her healing justu but it has no effect.
"Don't ...Bother, i'm done for...Even i...can tell .. You three should realize that too" Asuma stated as he struggles to breathe.
"Shut up ! Don't speak ! Ino heal him " Shikamaru shouted holding Asuma with tears coming down his eyes.
"I tired, he's bleeding out too fast " Ino replied whimpering and trying to maintain her resolve. She tires to heal the rest of his body to resist the level of injury but Katusyu appears to talk to them.
"It's useless to use healing kidō on him. Even Tsunade stated he's beyond healing. He's been struck in the right atrium o his heart, even without the poison, he's been rendered incapable of breathing, combined with the poison in his body and the blood loss. Death is inevitable for him " Katsuyu stated.
"No! ...NO " Ino replied punching the ground "There's nothing i can do "
"I'm sorry Ino but he's beyond even Tsunade's healing ability , don't blame yourself " Katsuyu replied.
Kurenai arrives at the scene and goes to hug Asuma sand tears up seeing him at death's door.
"No...Asuma, please don't die . We have a child together " Kurenai said to him said to see him die. She goes to hug him with tears running down her eyes.
"I think i finally understand why the Third died what he did...But like always, i took too long ..to figure it out " Asuma said to his friends while coughing up blood
"What are you doing standing there Ino ? Heal him " Kurenai shouted .
"I can't , his organs have already begun to liquefy..There's nothing anyone can do " Ino repiled.
"Shut and do it ! " Kurenai shouted trying to deny the fact Asuma is halfway towards the grave.
"Don't you understand , he's going to die. There's nothing i can do about it. He's dead Kurenai " Ino yelled at her with tears coming out her eyes.
"I'm sorry Ino, i didn't mean to snap at you...It's just that.. It can't end like this " Kurenai replied as she weeps over Asuma's rotting body.
"Kur...neai...Ino...Cho...ji...Shika...maru ... I have one last thing to tell you before i pass away " Asuma said to them as his body becomes cold and his skin turns sickly green and pale purplish brown. The rain pours down harder on them .
"Please sensei, don't talk anymore " Choji said to him.
"Shut up, let my husband speak his final words " Kunreai replied holding on to him .
"Go ahead Asuma, say your last words " Shikamaru said to him.
"Ino...you are strong willed, and dependable... Chōji and Shikamaru, they are total goof-offs... Keep them in line... And, don't let Sakura beat you... In ninjutsu, or romance." Asuma said to Ino looking at her.
"Okay , i will " Ino replied as she wipes the tears from his eyes.
"Chōji, you're a kind man who cares for his comrades. ...That's why… you'll become a shinobi more powerful than everyone else... Be more confident in yourself... And… maybe diet a little" Asuma said to Choji left of him
"Okay, i'll try to diet more " Choji replied with tears in his eyes.
"And Shikamaru. You're so smart… and have great sense as a shinobi. You could definitely become Hokage. But… you're too lazy… You'd probably hate it. I never even beat you once at shōgi… Ah, yes… Remember our talk about the King?…" Asuma said to Shikamaru as they go into flashback mode.
One week ago
Shikamaru's pov
Me and you were once again playing Shogi within my house again. As usual you were losing.
"If we thought of the Shinobi in Konoha as pieces in Shogi then , Shikamaru, you would probably be the knight" you said to me.
"Then what about you sensei ? " i asked you.
"I'm nothing... i'm just a sacrificial piece " you answered "Do you know who the king is ? " you asked me as we stared down at the last piece.
"Is it the Hokage ? " i asked you.
"No it's not . I used to think the same thing back when i was your age " you answered back as you took another puff of your cigarette.
"Then who is ? " i questioned.
"You'll know when the time comes " you replied as we continued our game.
Present day
3rd person pov
"It looks like this would be the right time to tell you who is the King . The kings are the unborn children who will grow up to take care of the leaf. One is still in Kurenai's womb…hers and my child. Take care of my king " Asuma said to Shikamaru.
"I will Asuma sensei " Shikamaru replied wiping the tears from his face as the rain gets heavier .
"I have one final request as team leader .. could you give me a last smoke ? " Asuma said to the team.
"Fine " Shikamaru answered as they put a cigarette into his mouth and he smokes it . After smoking his final cigarette, Kurenai goes on top of him.
"Asuma ... " Kurenai said with tears coming out her eyes.
" Kurenai... You were my word to me . I never regretted a single day being with you " Asuma stated as he struggles to move his hand but Kurenai grabbed him.
"Asuma... I love you. Why did you have to die on me ? " Kurenai asked weeping on top of Asuma.
"It's a shame this has to end so soon. I wanted to be with you so badly " Asuma said to Kurenai .
"Asuma , can i kiss you for the last time ? " Kurenai asked Asuma.
"I would be insulted if i didn't get to kiss the woman that i truly loved " Asuma answered as they both lock lips for the last time despite Asuma rapidly decomposing in front of Kurenai's eyes.
"Asuma .. Your efforts will not go in vain, i'll preserve the legacy that you created " Kurenai replied with a look of despair in her face.
"Asuma, i don't want you to go " Kurenai said to him desperately clinging to him.
"Looks like my baby would be without his father "Asuma replied coughing.
"Asuma, i don't want to leave you .This can't be the end of us two . You're the only man for me " Kurenai said trying to contain her sorrow.
"Kurenai , you gave me the best time of my life , I just have one last favor to tell you" Asuma said to her as the sky gets darker.
"What is it ?" Kurenai asked with tears running out her eyes.
" Remember your fathers words, you must leave behind a grandchild so you can pass the will of fire to them ! Promise me at least that. Don't despair Kurenai , one day we will meet again in the afterlife where you and i would be in eternal paradise together. It looks like it was the end for me "Asuma answered while from weak from the poison.
"Save your strength, don't talk anymore " Kunreai said to Asuma.
" Kurenai ..Being in a romantic relationship with you for the past five years was like a dream come true for me, Kurenai ..Goodbye forever " Asuma said to her as he goes to kiss her again but his skin dries up and breaks down into blue reishi particles and his skeleton is exposed. The cigaretee on the floor is extinguished of it's flames and the lgither Shikamaru is holding has also been extinguished . Asuma skeleton is then turned into ash and then a Blue Homokna appears around the area and Asuma is destroyed without a trace.
9:58 A.M. Asuma is no more , his ashes are washed away by the rain as windspeed then blow at 20 mph creating ominous eerie sounds. Lightning strikes right at where Asuma was once standing but no one was injured.
"AAAAASSUUUMMMMMAAAAAAAAA!"Kunreai shouted in agony as she screams in despair. Her face becomes a waterfall as her tears rain down on the ground. Her hair is a mess and her resolve has been shattered into millions of pieces. Shikamaru ,Ino and Choji also break down and cry at the lost of Asuma.
Meanwhile at Konoha General Hospital
Sakura gets information about Asuma's fate. Inoichi, Shikaku and Chōza are healed up.
"Asuma is dead! " Katsuyu said to Sakura and the others.
"No way, what could of killed him ? " Sakura asked.
"A lethal poison his enemy used , it was toxic enough to end his life in just 2 minutes " Katsuyu answered.
"I never heard of such a thing " Chōza stated.
"I never thought that this would happen, Asuma the son of the Third Hokage dying so soon " Inoichi said with a sad look on his face.
"I say we go over there and get some payback " Shikaku stated as he gets up from his bed but is stopped by Sakura.
"You can't, in your current states, you only have 1/5 your chakra. You wouldn't last 5 seconds against someone who can kill another Jōunin at full power with just 20 % power " Sakura explained to them.
" I guess we just have to do a moment of silence instead " Inoichi replied as everyone in the room stops talking.
Meanwhile in the Menna district
Shizune no longer senses Asuma's lifeforce .
"He's dead, this is bad ! " Shizune sad to herself with tears in her eyes .
Meanwhile Mayuri and Nemu sense Asuma's death.
"Master, it seems Captain Soifon's opponent is no more " Nemu stated scanning the rieastu from a distance.
"Looks like i lost a valuable research experiment there, such a shame. That guy would of made good research to dissect . Oh well there's still a few more " Mayuri callously replied as he looks around for more victims.
Meanwhile at the Hyūga district
Neji follows Momo over 1 mile west from when they first encountered.
"You're finished " Neji stated as he goes to strike her but he then senses Asuma's death.
"What the hell ? " Momo said to herself.
"No it can't be, Asuma's gone for good " Neji said to himself.
" Now's my chance to hit him while he's offguard " Momo said to herself as she charges up her spiritual power.
"Whoever killed Asuma must be one strong oppoent " Neji said to himself only to then see himself entangled in a large Kidō net .
"Time for my Shikai/Kidō combination attack, Fushibi Yaku Momonoki " Momo chanted as she hits her Zanpakutō into the ground and then a massive column of pink fire 20 feet in diameter appears over Neji that branches like a tree and grows up to 200 feet high . The pink flames ensnare Neji causing him to burn.
"Shit ! " Neji shouted as the Kidō net explodes and creates a 400 foot radius explosion destroying everything in it's path leveling 14 buildings in it's way.
Meanwhile at Ground zero
30 seconds after the death of Asuma. There moment of silence is interrupted by a blue fireball blast hitting Ino knocking her down and burning her back fired by Ibiki and Choji is stabbed through the back and stomach by Soifon. Kurenai is still mourning Asuma and still in a moment of silence . Soifon is right next to them with Ibiki there.
"Ino ! Choji !" Shikakmaru shouted as he rushes to aid her. Ino is still alive but is in agonizing pain due to 3rd degree burns on her back.
"Damn it, it burns " Ino shouted as the burn on her back causing her to stagger.
"You fools, there will be no moment of silence, this is the moment you start talking " Soifon said to them as rain pours down on her. Ibiki then uses Shunpo to appear behind Ino and grab her from behind holding her hostage.
"You bitch , leave Ino out of this " Shikamaru shouted at her.
"Talk or your firend would pay the price with her life. Where's Naruto Uzimaki ? " Ibiki asked them.
"We'll never tell you anything not after what you did to Asuma " Shikamaru replied shouting at them.
"Ibiki , behead the girl " Soifon commanded .
"Yes captain " Ibiki replied as she readies the blade towards the jugular vein.
"Not on my watch Shadow Possession Justu " Shikamaru shouted as he stops Ibiki from cutting Ino.
"Clever trick kid but how long do you think you can hold Ibiki in place ?" Soifon asked.
" Long enough to finish the both of you off with my new justu " Shikamaru answered as she goes to charge up chakra but Soifon hits him in the stomach with her knees breaking the hold.
"too bad i won't give you the chance " Soifon replied as she then steps on Shikamaru's chest.
"Damn it ! ARRGHH" Shikamaru shouted as he screams in pain .
"Talk, where is the Nine Tails ? " Soifon shouted.
"Like i would tell a bitch like you " Shikamaru answered spitting at her face.
"You annoying brat, it looks like you need to learn another life lesson. Ibiki kill the healer " Soifon commanded only to see Ibiki on the floor down on the floor and then feels a stabbing pain through her back.
"YOU BITCH ! YOU KILLED ASUMA ! " Kurenai shouted in anger as she removes the blade out of Soifon's back. Soifon was stabbed through the back and into the chest narrowly missing the heart.
"ARRRGH! " Soifon screamed in pain as blood comes out her open wound. Soifon gains her distance and goes to hold her chest staggering back in pain.
"You took the man i love , you ruined my life, you attacked Konoha and you now threaten the future of this village. I can never forgive you " Kurenai said to Soifon clenching her fist and tensing up her shoulders as she becomes consumed with rage. Kurenai bites on her lip as blood comes down her chin and her tears stop falling.
"When did she move ? Surely i couldn't have been this badly injured that i couldn't even sense her movement" Soifon said to herself.
Kurenai's body tenses up and releases a crimson blood red aura from her body. Her eyes become tensed up with a strong murderous intent.
"Kurenai, you're not thinking about fighting her ? " Shikamaru asked her.
"Fighting her ? Ha, at her condition, she can't possibly fight back . I plan on getting my revenge by killing her " Kurenai answered with a serious tone.
"Damn it, another Jōunin, Ibiki are you alright ? " Soifon asked Ibiki.
"I can't move my body " Ibiki answered paralyzed from the waist down due to the stab into her spinal cord.
"Damn it, i got to kill her as quick as possible and get to the hospital. The Tailed Beast can wait for now " Soifon said to herself as she draws her sword out " I only have 1/10 th power but it should be enough to kill her if i strike her offguard " Soifon flashsteps towards Kurenai but when she kicks, Kurenai disperse into flower petals.
"i see,your faster than i thought, but your still not able to beat my speed " Soifon replied as she throws a series of punches and kicks but they all miss and then she sees her movements not connecting.
"You're not going to hit me with those moves " Kurenai said to Soifon as shed kicks Sofion 200 feet away.
" What's going on ? I can't attack her, time to stop holding back, Sting all enemies to death Sum.." Soifon chanted as she is about to use Shikai but her arms are covered in vines.
"Too slow " Kurenai replied as Soifon's body is covered with vines constricting her body.
"What the hell ? " Soifon said shocked that she can't move.
"You're trapped in my Genjustu soul reaper " Kurenai answered.
"What ? " Soifon asked as she struggles to break free .
"Genjustu are techniques that are employed in the same fashion as ninjutsu, requiring chakra and hand seals. However, the primary difference between the two is instead of attacking the victim's body, genjutsu techniques manipulate the flow of chakra in the victim's brain, thus causing a disruption in their senses " Kunreai explained to Soifon while gripping her hands
"So this is all a illusion? " Soifon questioned struggling to break free from the vines "Why do i feel pain ? "
" I'm a Genjustu master and all of my techniques revolve around genjutsu. I can also induce physical harm to your body by manipulating the nervous system to deliver intense pain to the enemy " Kunreai explained to Soifon while clenching her first to increase the squeezing power of her vines.
At your current state, you can't hope to break out of it . I'm going to crush you with my power " Kurenai shouted as she has the vines constrict around Soifon's body and causes her bones to break.
"AWWWWHGAGAGUHHHH! " Soifon screamed in agony as she struggles to break free from Kurenai's grip.
"Now time to drag you to your grave Retsumame Shinisakushi (列豆を死に錯視 String Bean Death Illusion )" Kurenai chanted as her bean vines gain thorns.
" Sōkatsui " Byakuya chanted as she shoots a blue fireball which hits Kurenai and forces her to lose focus of Soifon. Rukia and Renji also appear behind Byakuya.
"Damn it more Shinigmai as back up " Shikamaru said to himself.
"More of you bastards ? You're interfering with my revenge " Kurenai said to Byakuya.
" And you're interfering with the Gotei 13 orders to capture Naruto Uzumaki " Byakuya replied.
"You bastards would give him over my dead corpse " Kurenai yelled at him.
"Kunreai, you can't fight, you're.. " Shikamaru said to Kurenai trying to talk her out of fighting but Kunreai cuts him off mid sentence.
"SHUT UP SHIKAMARU AND GET INO AND CHOJI TO SAFETY! " Kurenai yelled at him giving him a intimidating glare.
"Okay..okay " Shikamaru replied as he grabs Choji and Ino and carries both of them away "This isn't good, she's become blinded with rage. I got to get these two to safety and aid Kunreai otherwise Asuma would not be able to have a new King " Shikamaru said to himself as he rushes to the hospital.
"Byakuya what to do ? " Renji asked.
"Take Soifon and her Lieutenant to Unohana's barracks, they're both seriously injured and need immediate medical attention " Byakuya answered.
"I see what you mean. Soifon is a mess " Rukia said to Byakuya as she puts Soifon behind her piggyback style while Renji carries Ibiki in his arms.
"Oh no you don't , you two aren't going to escape " Kurenai shouted as she dashes at them with a kunai in her hand but she's stopped by Byakuya who blocks with his sealed sword.
"You're enemy is me " Byakuya said to Kurenai blocking her kunai with his sealed Zanpakutō.
"Then i would gladly kill scumbags like you to get the person who murdered my husband " Kurenai replied as they clash attacks again releasing pink reiastu and chakra shockwaves.
Meanwhile at the Hyūga district
Momo looks to see the smoke clear up from the explosion only to see the explosion only lightly burned from the blast. Neji blocked the blast with both hands and only has light burns on his forearms.
"Impossible, the attack should of done more damage to you " Momo said shocked to see no damage done to Neji.
"Not a bad attack . Had not for me blocking the attack, you would of caught me offgaurd " Neji said to Momo.
"How did you break out of the kidō net ? " Momo asked shocked to see him out of the ropes.
"Easy, it wasn't strong enough to kill me " Neji answered.
"Damn it ! " Momo shouted.
"If that's the best you got , you're already half way to your grave " Neji replied as he dashes towards Momo and goes to strike her only to be stopped by a sealed Zanpakutō.
"You dare try to put your hands on Momo? " Hitsugaya said to Momo.
"A captain ? Not just any captain, the one Kakashi captured " Neji stated.
"Capturing me is one thing but trying to make Momo bleed is unforgivable . I'm going to kill you " Hitsugaya shouted.
"What a coincidence, you far outlived your usefulness as our captive. We were questioning what to do with you after we got intel from you but now that your free, i can glady kill you " Neji said to Hitsugaya as he raises his chakra high enough to create a blue aura.
"Momo, get at least 10 square miles from here . I don't need to accidently kill you " Hitsugaya said to Momo.
"Right ! " Momo replied as she uses Shunpo to escape the area.
Neji and Hitsugaya stare at each other and prepare to fight each other. Hitsugaya surrounds himself with a icy blue aura while Neji has a normal blue chakra aura.
"Your friend is going to pay for what she did to Tenten and if i have to kill you , so be it " Neji said to Hitsugaya with a pissed of tone expression on his face.
"And you're going to pay for capturing me and for hurting Momo " Hitsugaya replied as he rushes at Neji with his sword. Neji pulls out and Kunai and begins to fight Hitsugaya.
Meanwhile in the Menna district
Shizune sees 5 patients in need of serious healing.
"This is bad, whoever is doing these killings is a twisted man " Shizune said to herself as she goes to heal the first patient.
Meanwhile in the shadows Mayuri pulls out a trigger.
"Finally a worthy test subject " Mayuri stated as he presses the button. A series of powerful explosions occur htting Shizune where she's at. Shizune evaded the blast with Shunshin.
"That was too close, that bastard " Shizune said to herself in anger.
"Not bad, your evasion skills are amazing . As expected form someone of your level " Mayuri said to Shizune.
"A captain , not just any captain, you're the douchebag who turned soldiers into timebombs " Shizune said to Mayuri with a kunai in her hand.
"I'm Captain of the 12th Division in the Gotei 13 and 2nd generation president of the Shinigami Research Institute. Mayuri Kurotsuchi " Mayuri stated as he raises his spiritual power but Shizune doesn't flinch.
"Nice level of chakra, i expect nothing less from a Captain. I'm Jōunin kunoichi of Konohagakure, Captain of the Medic Corps of Konohagakure and the Fifth Hokage's assistant Shizune " Shizune replied as she releases her chakra.
"I see, you're going to be very fun to experiment on " Mayuri stated with a smile on his face.
Main Gate of Konoha
10:00 A.M. Ichigo, Uryu and Chad arrive at the Shinobi world coming through the special Senkaimon with a wormhole appearing 300 feet in the air. Ichigo , Uryu and Chad land on the ground. The see the main gate of the village destroyed .
"It's about time we got here " Ichigo said to the guys.
"So this is Konoha ? " Uryu stated as he stares at the massive city sized village which is engulfed in smoke and the village has been engulfed in a thunderstorm .
" It looks like a graveyard, i can only sense destruction and despair from here " Ichigo stated staring at the dark skies.
"I sense the clashing of tons of spiritual powers in the village " Chad said to Ichigo and Uryu.
"The battles must be breaking out everywhere . The Village has token alot of damage in such a short time " Uryu explained to Ichigo.
" It's what Kisuke has reported, looks like Hitsugaya and Byakuya have been freed and are now fighting it out against the shinobi . Now all that is left is to find and Capture Naruto Uzumaki " Ichigo stated as Ichigo ,Uryu and Chad walk through the ruins of the Main Gate to find Naruto.
To be continued…
(A/N:Asuma has fallen in battle and that death of Asuma has awaken Kurenai's rage. Meanwhile Hitsugaya saves Momo from Neji's assault and now seeks to attacks Neji. Meanwhile Shizune after seeing Mayuri turn wounded soldiers into suicide bombs is now filled with rage and seeks to kill Mayuri . With Ichigo and his friends arriving at the village , what is bound to happen next ?
P.S. : Asuma is dead, i didn't want to do this but after careful planing and development with the story this was inevitable. It was also an excuse to get Kurenai into the battlefield to avenge Asuma's death . Kurenai was never given any fight in Naruto and this next chapter would have her as the center focus, trust me guys i have developed her abilities well.
There also no Omake this chapter due to the serious dark tone of the chapter, that and i have no ideas at the moment. Review, Fave and Subscribe )