Fight for Your Lives - Part 3

Our attention now turns to Shikari Nara, Ayane Hotaru and Tatsuno Ichihara, who now engaged in battle a Shiten'no by the name of Futagoza. And before the three's eyes, Futagoza's human form was changing into something they did not expect.

"What in the world?!" Gasped Shikari.

"Looks as though the legends were true." Tatsuno remarked.

Futagoza's body began sprouting fur, his hands and feet morphed into paws, a strong tail grew from the end of his spine and his face stretched with fangs replacing his teeth, his ears grew as his eyes had a hint of bloodlust in them. Futagoza changed into a ten-foot tall werewolf.

"Surprised?" He growled. "As I mentioned before, the part of who I was, my Kekkei Genkai that keeps me the way I am, cannot be changed by mere Uchiha trickery!" Immediately he smashed his paws to the ground that created a large shockwave that sent the three flying.

"He's strong." Analysed Shikari.

"Yo Nara." Called Ayane. "He may be tough, but he's a physical attacker. Our specialty, remember?" Shikari knew what she was talking about; he can trap Futagoza in his Shadow Possession and Ayane's Body Possession would seal the fight in an instant.

"Got'cha!" Shikari grinned. Ayane smiled and charged for the Uchiha hybrid.

"Direct assaults? Don't make me laugh!" But Shikari quickly used his distraction and got him in his signature Jutsu's grip.

"Alright! Shadow Possession successful!" Shikari cheered. Ayane then jumped up and pressed her finger to Futagoza's head, which was marked by the symbol of her clan.

"That was too easy..." Thought Tatsuno.

"Take that!" She smiled. Futagoza remained still, now under Ayane's control. "Now then..." She turned to face Shikari. "Lets-"

Ayane was smacked by Futagoza's giant paw, ripping her back to ribbons and sending her flying to the wall on the other side of the room. When she hit the ground, she wasn't moving, and a pool of blood was forming around her. Shikari only watched as she was tossed aside like a ragdoll.

"Phew!" Sighed Futagoza. "That felt good!" The mark on his forehead was gone, and his shadow was no longer invaded.

"Ayane!" Screamed Shikari. He quickly ran to her aid, not wanting to hear how he countered their plan. While Shikari went to Ayane, Tatsuno stepped up to the plate to face Futagoza.

"I see, looks like the legends weren't fake..." He said, hiding his worry for Ayane.

"What legends were that?" Asked Futagoza, feigning interest.

"You took the pact of the werewolf and gained the strength of a thousand men, right?"

"That sounds about right."

"Once sworn, you can now transform into a beast that can rip opponents to shreds. But that's not all. In that form, you are immune to non-elemental Jutsu. Jutsu such as the Nara Clan's Shadow Jutsu and the Hotaru Clan's Body Possession Jutsu. It pretty much means you cannot be harmed by Genjutsu and most Ninjutsu."

"Clever boy. How did you come across such knowledge?"

"I have my sources. But there's two flaws in your Jutsu. The first and most obvious is your susceptibility to Nature-Changed Jutsu, like Fire or Wind. The second is you cannot look at the full moon without your form going berserk." Futagoza smiled.

"It looks as though I found a ninja whose done his homework on me." Said Futagoza with a snigger.

"Knowledge is power my furry friend. It was knowledge that helped our next Hokage vanquish the Akatsuki. Likewise, it will be my knowledge on you that will be your downfall."

"Oh really? You're a Genin! By definition you shouldn't be able to make a simple Earth-Style Jutsu!"

"Don't be too sure, Futagoza...I have quite an interesting Jutsu." He cracked his knuckles and prepared for combat. "I am able to control the will of Jutsu!"

"The will of Jutsu?"

"Yes." Replied Tatsuno. "When a Jutsu is used on someone, the user infuses it with his or her will, to defeat the enemy they see before them. When a Genjutsu is used, the user uses it with his or her will to let the opponent see what they want them to see, for example. The Jutsu which you're shrouded in is a pretty far-fetched one, so I can't control it that easily. But for regular Jutsu with a simple objective?" Then, Futagoza jumped to avoid a Wind Cannon from Shikari.

"Brat! He knows Wind Jutsu!?" Futagoza growled.

"Yes." Said Tatsuno. "Rather advantageous don't you think?" When the werewolf Uchiha looked back to Tatsuno, he was holding the Wind Cannon in his hand. "I am able to bend the will of Shikari's Jutsu. Rather than 'kill this bastard', I'm giving it my own will: 'defeat you'." The Wind Cannon blasted back to Futagoza which was faster and stronger, hitting him directly in the face.

"What the?!" He growled.

"Jutsu aren't tools for destruction, they're a part of that person and therefore has the very essence of that being. Though the Jutsu can't converse with the owner, I can to any Jutsu that comes my way. And my personality towards them makes them do even better when I convince them to follow my will. Shikari-kun's Wind Jutsu just now was filled with hate for you, but when I stopped it, calmed it down and convinced it, it was more than happy to attack you in my fashion...It's a very interesting Jutsu, when you get the hang of it." Futagoza finally recovered from the attack.

"You talk some amount of crap!" He growled.

"I get that a lot from those I meet. Even Sensei had a hard time grasping the concept when I first explained it." Tatsuno quickly went over to Shikari and Ayane. "You okay? That Jutsu of yours was pretty hateful." Shikari was shaking with anger, mad at Futagoza for Ayane.

"Aren't you?! He hurt your friend!" Shikari yelled.

"Well part of my Jutsu's requirements is a level-head." Tatsuno lightly spoke. He went over to Ayane. "This battle is far out of your hands, rest here and concentrate on recovering." Ayane who was barely conscious gave a gentle nod. "Now, Shikari, we must battle him together. You are the key to this battle's success." Shikari took a moment and composed himself.

"Got it!" He said at last.

"Attaboy." Tatsuno smiled and faced Futagoza. "I hope you understood how my Jutsu works, Cus we have no time to go over it."

"I got the gist of it." Shikari said, drawing on his legendary scythe, Tatsumaki Tansen. "Let's hope you can talk this weapon's attacks into working for you." Futagoza merely grinned.

"Wonderful! Now let's see what this dynamic duo is made of!" He charged with his great speed and attempted to kick Shikari, but he let loose a giant wave of wind from his scythe that Futagoza barely dodged.

"Now!" Tatsuno commanded and took control of the blast of wind and sent it hurtling back at the Shiten'no.

"Grargghh!" He yelled as it made contact, giving him a light bruise to the face.

"Man, this guy's tough! That blast should have torn his head off!" Growled Shikari. Futagoza quickly recovered and smiled.

"Impressive, but can you handle this?!" He let loose a flurry of punches and kicks, but Shikari matched him blow for blow, with his speed of wind. Finally, Shikari slashed at Futagoza that created a Wind shockwave at him. He seen the attack coming and dodged it in time, but forgot about Tatsuno and the cunning Leaf ninja reflected the blast back at him. "Grgghhhh!" Shikari and Tatsuno regrouped.

"Looks like we're winning!" Shikari said, staying focused.

"Don't jinx it." Tatsuno replied. "We need to finish him quickly, so we can advance to Yamishin!"

"Grrr! This isn't looking good..." Growled Futagoza to himself. "If I don't end this soon, Yamishin-Sama's gonna be pissed off again...Need to finish it now!" He looked around for anything to try and use against them and seen just the thing.

"Let's go!" Called Shikari as he charged with his scythe at the ready. But Futagoza darted to the right.

And it happened again...

Futagoza was clutching Ayane by the head and holding her up to Shikari.

"No, no, no!" Cried Tatsuno.

"Hehehe!" Futagoza darkly chuckled. "You know my strategy then! Don't attempt to attack me, or I crush her head! Don't attempt to dodge or I crush her head! And don't attempt to run or I crush her head! Hahaha!"

"You bastard! Can't any of you fight fairly?!" Yelled Shikari.

"You're more than happy to attack, but then, I can't guarantee the girl's survival!" Futagoza replied. Shikari, like the last time this happened, tried to figure out how to free Ayane from his grasp. But before he could, Futagoza charged for an attack.

"Damn it!" Shikari growled and had no choice but to take a painful kick, sending him flying to the wall of the tower.

"Shikari!" Cried Tatsuno. But Futagoza was already on the war path towards him. He was about to dodge, but remembered Ayane, and also took a slash and kick to the chest. "Grargghhhh!" He collided with a pillar and lost consciousness. The only one barely conscious was Shikari, but his body was in so much pain he couldn't move.

"Damn it...damn it...!" He coughed. Futagoza laughed uncontrollably.

"You Leaf ninja are too easy! The moment your friends are in danger, you fall like a tower of cards! Oh well, time to take out the trash!" He began to crush Ayane's head; this made her gain consciousness and cry out in pain, something that haunted Shikari.

"What...was it all for...?" He cried in pain. "My training was to stop my friends from getting hurt! What was it all for...if I can't protect Ayane?!" Then at last, Ayane spoke with a cry.

"I'M SORRY!"