Lost in the darkness of hatred

by operavoice93

A mysterious figure appears with a hidden agenda and threatens the security of the Land of Fire. Naruto with the rest of Konoha 11 are sent to investigate his attacks on several villages. However, Hinata and Shikamaru are captured and the mission becomes a search to find them. (There are several OCs of mine in this story, just FYI.) Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in any way.

37. Chapter 31: Siege of Hisoka's Fortress

Chapter 31: The Siege of Hisoka's Fortress

It was several days later when the reinforcements from the other Nations arrived at the ruins of the Leaf Village. As promised, engineers and builders began rebuilding Konoha with Tsunade as their foreman. Shizune gave a report to Tsunade saying, "Lady Tsunade, there have been more village kidnappings, this time along the border of the Land of Frost and Land of Hot Springs." Tsunade said, "Hisoka might be planning an assault on the Land of Lightning. We must perform a pre-emptive strike." Ino takes the report from Shizune and says, "I know where to find our enemy. This paper is made from a special plant that only grows on the Blood Red mountain ridge. It is near the location that is referred to in the report."

Shikamaru tells everyone, "Exercise caution. We don't know what tricks our enemy will pull against us." Takeshi responded, "Hisoka is cunning and always has a motive behind his actions." Kazuki said, "Our best strategy is to appear weak and have Hisoka let down his guard. Then we counterattack when the opportunity presents itself." Sakura, Shizune and Ino would travel behind the offensive force to help out with the medical division in case any ninja were wounded. The 800 shinobi force set out for the Blood Red mountain ridge. Takeshi rode upon Thunderheart, Kazuki rode upon Feng, and Katsumi rode on top of Kurami alongside Kiba and Akamaru.

After numerous days of traveling, the Shinobi forces finally reach Hisoka's fortress. Despite their situation, the landscape could not help but to amaze them. The Blood Red mountain ridge was 1,500 meters tall and 150 kilometers wide. There was also a large frozen lake in the deep valley below. Then a cloaked figure appeared on the other side of the lake. Hinata activated her Byakugan and identified the man as Hisoka.

Naruto clenched his fists in anger and exclaims "Hisoka! You will pay for destroying the Leaf Village!" Hisoka coldly responds, "Naruto Uzumaki. I have heard about you and your exploits in the Fourth Great Ninja War. But you will not live after today. None of you will. You have foolishly walked right into my trap." He pulls out a topographical depiction of the fortress on a scroll and uses the Castle Eight Gate Seal. Hisoka also arms the land mines behind the Shinobi force. Hisoka continues to talk: "I have you all trapped inside this inescapable barrier and I have just activated hundreds of land mines behind your position. There is nowhere to retreat." He disappears into the shadow of the Mountain with a handsign similar to Shikamaru's jutsu.

Shikamaru thought Hisoka can use a form of shadow jutsu? I need to think of a strategy fast. We can't retreat because of the land mines and we can't maneuver well because of the barrier. I- Suddenly, 250 Kunai launchers appear all along the mountain ridge above them, the merc gunners take aim and fire their deadly projectiles. Naruto and the others watch in horror as 83,000 kunai blot out the sun and rain down towards them.

(Author's note: I know that this chapter is short compared to some of my other ones. But this fight is so large-scale and epic that I have to break it into several parts.)