Naruto: System Test
A/N: "The following is a fan-based work. Naruto is owned by Shueisha, Viz Media, and Masashi Kishimoto. Please support the official release."
Chapter 20: A Call To Arms…(READ THE AUTHORS NOTE AT THE END)
Tanzaku Gai
"We're ready, Unmei." I hear a voice whisper from somewhere on my right.
I was sitting completely still, my eyes closed, listening, feeling, existing only within the space of my head. I had been sitting this way for nearly two hours, centering myself for what was to come. At last, when I began to feel as though I would slip away, I began making handseals with my left hand, while my right dipped into the puddle of water around me as it turned into water as well.
"Hurricane Release - Torrential Downpour - Kankaku…" I whisper, steam beginning to rise around me in torrents.
There is nothing, not a whisper for a time, as Chakra literally pours off of my body. All at once, a hum, only to my own ears, as the darkness behind my eyes comes alive. Little splashes of gold as the rain that contained parts of me pours down, coating every surface.
"I'm ready," I whisper, hearing a rustling nearby.
"Ready." They reply.
"There are twelve guards on the walls. They seem to be moving around along the walls...likely so they don't get fatigued from seeing the same stuff all day...wait, scratch that. Fourteen guards. Two are hidden under eaves.", I begin, detailing everything I could see. "I count 94 Ninja throughout, along with another dozen hidden along the main road."
"That's more than last week." One of my observers say.
"Agreed. Something seems to be getting them riled up...Hokage is on the move." I reply, concentrating on different areas.
"Where?" They ask.
"Back to the top of the tower…She's sitting down." I reply, swiftly moving my point of view from place to place.
"Keep watch, let us know if there are any changes."
Fokkusu Shizoku Hidden Base
It had been three weeks since the defeat of the 7 Tails, and my massive power-up resulting from the experience gained. Leveling from 35 to 42 was a big boost, and the increase in my stats was a big deal. I'd broken 20 in several places and nearly doubled my total chakra. My Chakra control let me stretch that out even further, my abilities taking so little Chakra at this point I was sure I could go all out for hours and not even be tired. Speaking of…
I landed hard against the wall, my feet crunching into the hard stone. There was a burning miasma in the air, a blazing form of death and destruction hurdling right at me, but with Impossible Speed, she might as well have been moving at normal speed...which for me was still quite slow. As we approached what I knew was going to be a terrible battle, I'd done anything, and everything I could think of to give us the advantage. Himitsu was going all out, and I refused to do any less.
Eight Gates: Gate of Opening Activate!
Eight Gates: Gate of Healing Activate!
Eight Gates: Gate of Life Activate!
Eight Gates: Gate of Pain Activate!
When I had gone back to my abilities and unlocked the Eight Gates there was a moment of trepidation. Their use last time had been insufficient, and the release of the Eighth Gate had resulted in my death...but I refused to go to Konoha with anything less than my very best.
'Now…' I thought, as I blasted off of the wall, meeting Himitsu in the air.
My elbow crashed into her arms, crossed in front of her in defense, both bones snapping beneath the blow, smacking her out of the air. Around me the air condensed, as hard as stone, allowing me to stall mid-air as my hands came together. The wall of pressure could only exist for milliseconds, but while under Impossible Speed, and the Gate Of Pain, they existed long enough for me to actually use them.
Water Release: Ketsuro
I'd been told already that my newfound ability was nearly unheard of, forming water out of the air, but it seemed a natural progression of my control over water and wind. As the water formed, I was exerting pressure on it, more pressure than I think anything could stand, causing it to freeze.
Swift Release: Momentum
With a push, I launch the chunk of ice on a path to smash into Himitsu, as the world snaps back to normal time. I dropped from the air, landing hard on the ground in time to hear Himitsu roar, a sound that would have sent terror through the heart of any man were I simply not afraid of anything anymore. There was a loud crack as the bones of her arms snap back into place before her already blinding Chakra Cloak begins to grow. Where before she had three tails, now she had five, and a sixth seemed to be growing as well. The pressure was enough to make it hard to breathe, as her body seemed to writhe under the cloak of Chakra, burning and healing over in a constant cycle, blood pouring into the air around her, coloring her cloak an even darker red.
This was further than she had ever gone before, the most being four tails last week when we nearly destroyed the inner dome of the base. That she felt she needed 6 tails to fight me gave me pause, but only for a second. It was a compliment...If I could handle her at six tails, surely the two of us could take Orochimaru?
'Don't get cocky,' I reminded myself, as she finished her transformation.
Before the end, I'd need her to push as hard as she could. Anything less would mean we die, and that wasn't an outcome I was ready to deal with again. We needed to go at this with the best of what we could bring.
"What are your thoughts, Unmei?" Himitsu asked, standing next to a large map of Konoha.
Across the map was a list of Ninja locations, previously observed and current. Hidden doors, points of entry, etc. Anything that my water had managed to seep into, that I could identify, was marked. It had taken nearly two months of repeated storms to get what we had, but at this point, we felt comfortable with planning our assault.
"I think it'll work…" I replied. "I'm about 80% sure I can do it and survive."
"Only 80?" Himitsu asked, frowning. "We need better than that. If you die in the opening shot, we lose. I need you if I want to kill Masayoshi-kan...You've shown me how strong you can be, and how weak I can be. Only together will we have enough to put her down."
"Orochimaru." I reminded her. "From what you told me, if I'm right, then he has had over 200 years of training. There is no telling what all he has done in that time…"
Himitsu frowned again, looking back at the map. "And you're certain…?"
"What do you think happens after we kill him?" I asked, interrupting her question. "Do you think Konoha just disappears?.. Do I have enough power to destroy Konoha? Absolutely. Probably wouldn't even be a struggle…"
I shook my head. "But if I do that, we make enemies of every nation."
"So? Do you not understand that if we have the power to kill her, there is no one left to challenge us? We'd be unstoppable. We could do as we please...I could take the Fokkusu Shizoku and turn them into the beginnings of a new village." Himitsu replies, exasperatingly.
"And invite every nation on the planet to wage war against us. We're good, Himitsu, and fuck...in 5 years I don't doubt I will truly be unstoppable...but if you think we're walking away from a fight against the Orochimaru without taking some damage, you're not thinking straight." I answer back. "I'm not going to destroy Konoha as the opening salvo, and that's final."
Himitsu shook her head at this. "I think the person not thinking straight is you, Unmei. Do I need to remind you that Konoha sent assassins after you?"
"And? I killed nearly 60 of Konoha's Ninja during my search for information. I was expecting them long before then." I said. "There are several thousand civilians in Konoha at least. I wouldn't mind killing the rest of their Ninja, but even during the 4th Shinobi Wars civilians were not made targets. Men, women, and children..."
"Yes Unmei, and likely a few babies as well. But this is war, and I intend to win!" Himitsu yelled angrily. "I need you to be with me on this. Unless you have an army sealed away somewhere?"
"B-babies? Sealed?...ah fuck." I replied, cringing.
"What is it?" Himitsu asked, startled at my sudden reaction.
"Okay, so this is going to sound terrible, but understand that I have been very busy since I was a member of Kumo," I answer. "During my last mission as part of Kumo, I came across a Jashinist that was in the process of starting a temple and gaining followers. As part of it, the Jashinist Yūbokumin used a book called the Jashin Codex to infuse the people with power, before they would commit suicide. If they survived, they were officially part of the cult…"
"That's...horrifying," Himitsu replied, sitting down at the table.
"It was...out of all of the villagers, the only one to survive was a baby. And well, after I...I guess 'killed' isn't the right term..defeated the Jashinist, I sealed his head, and the baby, into scrolls." I explained, cringing again. "I kinda forgot to unseal the baby...I planned to drop it off at an orphanage, check in on it now and then to make sure it's not evil, but I actually forgot."
Himitsu stares at me.
I stare back.
"That's a lot to unpack," Himitsu says, shaking her head.
I nod, reaching into the breach in the air, pulling out the scroll. I unrolled it on the table, before pulsing a small amount of Chakra through the sealing array. With a poof of smoke, the baby, now much larger than before, is already wailing.
Yūbokumin was immediately cursing, "You mother fucker! I'll eat your eyes and shit in the sockets!"
I reach over, picking the baby up, before pulsing chakra back into the scroll, sealing the head away once more.
Jashin no Mumei-sen, Lvl 1
It would seem that nothing else had changed, outside of the fact that it had grown...and not died.
There was a knock then, barely heard over the cries of the child.
"Come in!" Himitsu called.
The door opened, and a large man I'd not seen before entered. Floating above his head was the name Yoki. He was old, perhaps in her 50s or even older. He studied us for a moment, before cocking his head to the side slightly.
"Himitsu, I came at once." He says loudly, trying to be heard over the child. "You said there was something important?... Okay, why is there a crying baby?"
"Uh...I...I'll just take it to one of the Orphanages. It's only a few minutes away." I reply, standing up.
"The nearest town is over an hour run away," Yoki replies, confused.
"For you," I reply, shrugging.
"Wait, Unmei," Himitsu says, stopping me before I can escape. "Yoki, yes, I'm glad you came. I wasn't sure if you would. I'd hoped you could come sooner, but it couldn't be helped."
"I'm sorry Himitsu, I left as soon as I could." He replies. "What was it that you needed?"
"Yoki...We're in the planning phase of our assault on Konoha. I think we have a real chance of killing Masayoshi-kan and taking what belongs to me." Himitsu explains. "But we are going to need your help."
"Help? Himitsu, I'm not young anymore...My skills are rusty. Any help I can give, I've already given." He replies.
"Well...Let me ask you this then…" Himitsu says, her eyes lighting up. "Do you know what the Jiongu is?"
"The...Jiongu?" He replies, considering the word. "You refer to the Earth Grudge Fear? What of it?"
At that, a scroll lands on the table next to them, causing them both to look at me. "That scroll contains it...Himitsu, I'm going to trust you on this. I hope you know what you're doing."
With that, I headed out the door, closing it behind me. I had a feeling that that man was more than he showed if he was the one Himitsu meant to take the Jiongu. I could only hope that she was right.
Fokkusu Shizoku Hidden Base - Two Weeks Later
"You asked for me, Himitsu?" I say as I enter the atrium.
"Unmei!" Himitsu called out, welcoming me. "You didn't have much chance to meet Yoki the last time, and I wanted to make sure you did. He's going to be a big help in the coming battle."
"Right, you wanted to give him the Jiongu," I replied, nodding at the man.
Where before his name had simply been Yoki, now it's Yoki Of The Jiongu.
"Unmei, I have heard many things about you," Yoki replies, taking my hand as I approach him.
"I'm sorry to say that the same can't be said in reverse," I replied.
"It's unlikely you'd have heard of me in Kumo. I don't doubt that I never appeared in your Bingo books...We can't all be SS Ranked Missing Nin." He says, smiling slightly.
I frown, turning to Himitsu. "You're SS? I thought Konoha doesn't even know about you?" I ask in confusion.
"What? No, Unmei, he's talking about you." Himitsu says, laughing. "Anyone have an up-to-date BB?"
"Ma'am, I have the one Unmei appeared in originally." One of the other Nin says, tossing one to her.
After a moment of flipping through it, she hands it to me.
Name: Unknown
Age: 14-16
Nation: Kumo/Missing
Rank: SS+
Bounty: 3,000,000
Crimes: Torture and Murder of at least 20 Konoha Ninja, with another 15 potential victims.
Summary:
Extremely fast, and with access to powerful Jutsu. Has evaded capture by Konoha Hunter Ninja. Last seen in the Land Of River, no known allies.
Warnings: Exhibited Several Unknown Bloodlines. Proceed with EXTREME CAUTION.
"Huh…" I breathed out, studying the entry. "I had no idea…"
It was clearly about me, even if the kill count was significantly lower than it actually was.
"Himitsu, Ma'am…" a younger Ninja says, approaching.
"Yes, Ioka?" She says, looking down at him.
"I was collecting info in Wave, and one of my contacts gave me the newest Bingo Book." He says, handing that to her.
He glances slightly at me, before returning to the small crowd.
"Slightly ominous…" I say, smiling, before seeing the look on Himitsu's face.
"Himitsu?" I ask, frowning now.
She is intently reading the page, before silently handing the book over to me. While the previous entry did not have a picture, just a description, this one had my Chunin Exam picture.
WARNING!
Name: The Fateful Storm (Unmei No Arashi)
Age: 15
Nation: Kumo/Missing
Rank: SSS+
Bounty:
Kumo: N/A - Flee On Sight
Konoha: 3,000,000
Crimes: Wanted in several nations for mass murder, and treason.
Summary:
Extremely fast, and with access to extremely powerful Jutsu. Has evaded capture by several nations. Known Allies: Page 41A
Warnings: Exhibited Several Unknown Bloodlines. Extremely Dangerous! Flee On Sight!
"Flee on sight?" I say, looking up. "That's…"
"Rare...unheard of," Yoki says, appraising me now.
"Not unheard of, no. There have been two other Ninja to have earned the Flee On Sight designation." Himitsu replies. "Minato Namikaze, the 4th Hokage of Konoha...the yellow flash."
"Who else?" I ask, having known of the fourth.
"Tsuyo-sa, the Ishi no Yurei," Himitsu answered. "An assassin from the 4th Shinobi Wars."
"The Ghost Of Stone?" I translate. "I understand why the 4th had it...he killed a lot of Iwa nin."
"Tsuyo was impossible to hurt," Himitsu explains. "Attacks, physical and Chakra, would simply pass through him. He could walk through walls, disappear and reappear anywhere else. He was known as the Ghost not only because he could kill without you ever knowing he was there, but because he literally could not be touched. He took Castle Jin all on his own, killing 200 Ninja without raising a single alarm."
"Then why me?" I ask, "I mean, sure, we took down Haruko, and then the Nanabi, but still. Those don't seem that impressive in comparison to that."
Himitsu frowned, before looking me in the eyes. "Unmei...do you not realize that you walked away from both of those fights without a scratch?"
I blinked, considering what she said. "I...really?"
"You don't notice it Unmei, but even in our own fights, I have yet to hit you in any decisive way. You simply turn into water, and reform seconds later completely fine...I'm nearly certain that even if I released the Kyubi, you'd survive without a scratch." Himitsu explained. "You earned the Flee On Sight designation."
"I see…" I reply, before handing the book back to her. "I...think I need to process this."
As I walk away, I can hear them talking behind me. It would seem that I should be elated to be considered so powerful, so dangerous. Yet...all I can feel is empty. This was never what I wanted. I made it to the exit, and with a nod at the guards, simply walked out. No one even questioned me. Outside, the damage from the battle was still evident. The swath of destruction I caused, earned me not only a moniker but a flee on sight designation…
A few small bursts of speed, and I was sitting in a tree a few miles from the base, the stars shining bright high above. I laid back, relaxing as best as I could. It was hard to explain...For some reason, the new Bingo Book designation hurt me...that my home nation would view me in such a way.
'They feared me…' I thought, clenching my eyes tightly.
I set out to save Kumo, damn it! I'd sacrificed myself without a moment's hesitation, in the face of Konoha's entire force. I worked myself to the bone, from a skinny little snot-nosed toddler to a Ninja that could be trusted to do what needed to be done, if it meant my Nation could prosper.
"Now look at me…" I whispered, shaking my head. "A traitor. Flee on sight…"
It hurt, it truly did. I didn't do all of this to live my life feared by my own people.
'But what the fuck can be done?' I thought, 'Everything hinges on the upcoming battle, but even that's a big fucking question mark. Orochimaru is going to be near impossible to put down as it is. Having to fight our way through every Konoha Ninja first wasn't going to make it easy. As Himitsu said, we'd need an army.'
I laid there for a time, lost in thought, before suddenly sitting up, an idea occurring to me. An observer would have never seen it, but my lips were moving the entire time. I was sitting there for hours, just watching the stars above slowly move across the sky, until there was an extremely quiet noise from a dozen meters away. I stood up, and made my way over to the spot, finding a small scroll just sitting there. I picked it up, studying it carefully, sensing my surroundings, before finally opening it.
Emblazoned across it was an extremely intricate seal, ending with a small black circle near the bottom. I press my thumb to it, just waiting before it finally begins to vibrate.
'Open to negotiation. Explain."
ALERT!
New Status: Co-Leader of Fokkusu Shizoku
Fokkusu Shizoku Hidden Base - One Week Later
I knocked lightly at the door in front of me, waiting a moment before entering. Himitsu was sitting at her desk once again, reading a report or something like it. She looked up, her eyes brightening as she saw me.
"Unmei, you're back!" She says, standing.
"Himitsu, of course. I just needed some time to think, and time to plan." I explained.
"I'm sorry Unmei, I should never have sprung your Bingo Book entry on you like that. I know that you are a Missing-Nin by happenstance, not a choice." Himitsu said, bowing her head. "I'm sure seeing Kumo's additions, and your new assessment was jarring."
"It was, I'll admit," I responded, sitting down on one of the chairs in front of her desk. "I…I suppose it's hard to explain. I didn't want to leave Kumo, as you know. Everything I've ever done has been for the betterment of my Village. That those events led to me being labeled as a traitor was devastating. I've adjusted, of course. I find your group to be more than welcoming, and aligning myself with you guys will further my ultimate goal of protecting Kumo anyway."
"I understand," Himitsu says, nodding. "My parents told me about the Konoha of old for many years. I was raised on the stories, the histories, the legends. That it's fallen so far in the eyes of many can be attributed to the feet of the Hokage, whom we both want dead. I wish that Konoha itself wouldn't need to fall for that to happen, but I won't let anything stand in our way."
"Speaking of Himitsu…You remember that we spoke of me using the Tatsumaki to destroy most of Konoha?" I asked.
"I did, yes. As regrettable as it is, we simply do not have enough Ninja to fight the full force of Konoha, while the two of us fight the Hokage." She replies, frowning. "Did you come to your senses?"
"Come to my senses? No. But I do come bearing a gift." I replied, pulling a scroll from my inventory, and tossing it to her.
She snatched it from the air, catching sight of the seal, her eyes widening to an almost comical size. "The hell is this?"
"That, Himitsu?" I replied, smirking. "You said there was no way we could take Konoha without destroying it, likely killing all of the civilians. I couldn't stand taking that step, so I did what I thought was best. You said we simply didn't have enough Ninja…So I got us an army."
"T-this is a treaty," Himitsu says, looking up from the scroll.
"Correct. Between The Village Hidden By Clouds, and the aptly named Fox Clan." I replied. "They have agreed that when the time comes to fight Orochimaru, when we stand at the gates of Konoha, they will be standing with us. That scroll is not just a treaty, but a declaration of war."
"Unmei…" Himitsu says, her eyes wide and surprised. "How did you do this?"
"After I left, I realized that I couldn't stand that my village feared me so greatly. I knew that eventually, Min'na would be watching me, so I started talking…about everything. I explained what happened, why it happened. I offered to open a line of communication, to talk things out. To come to an agreement." I explained. "I told them who Masayoshi-Kan Uchiha truly was. It took them only four days to confirm that what I had told them was the truth. Dear Orochimaru had a meeting with the Otokage and said enough that a hidden watcher could realize the truth of my claims. Once they knew the truth, they were willing to talk."
"This is amazing, Unmei!" Himitsu says, jumping to her feet. "This…this changes everything! We need to completely change the battle plans, we need-"
"One moment, Himitsu." I interrupted. "There are two conditions as part of this treaty. Kumo is willing to fight by our side, but there are two things they want in return."
"Anything, Unmei. This changes everything." Himitsu replies, "Damn it! I wish we'd done this before we killed Haruko."
"That's part of it. They want the Nanabi when it reforms. They want to plant Sensor Nin in the area until the Nanabi reforms, and once it does, they will seal it." I explain.
"That's fine, of course. We don't have children here, so we couldn't do anything with it anyway. Hopefully, it doesn't reform till we're all dead anyway, cause I can assume it's going to be extremely unhappy with you when it reforms." Himitsu says, smiling. "That's one thing, what's the other thing they want."
"Not a thing, a person," I explain. "In order for Kumo to fight by our side, they want me."
"What? Unmei, absolutely not! There is no way they don't kill you for all that you've done to them." Himitsu replies, standing suddenly.
"Himitsu, I understand that. But the facts are that there isn't a single person in Kumo that could stand up to me as it is. Even the Raikage would be hard-pressed to even hurt me, considering you haven't yet. I can promise you that you're stronger than he is." I explained. "And this gets me all the things I wanted in the end anyway. Safety for my village, and my home back.."
"Unmei…I need you." Himitsu whispered, her eyes dark.
"Not after Orochimaru is dead you won't. You'll house the rest of the Kyubi, and I don't think even I could stand up to that onslaught." I replied. "Listen, let's not worry about it right now. Let's get to planning, and get this mission taken care of."
Alert! Mission Generating!
Waiting…
Waiting…
Waiting…
'Uh….'
Waiting…
New Mission: Konoha, Killing, and Kinjutsu…Part 2
Main Objective 1: Survive
Main Objective 2: Kill, or otherwise defeat, Orochimaru
Side Objective 1: Hidden
Side Objective 2: Hidden
Side Objective 3: Hidden
You've dedicated yourself to removing the threat that is Orochimaru, at the heart of their power. Good luck Unmei…you're going to need it.
"Shit."
Fokkusu Shizoku Hidden Base - One Week Later
"Are you ready Unmei?" Himitsu asked, watching me closely.
I stood up from where I had been meditating. We'd spent the past week planning, planning again, tearing all our plans to shreds, and rethinking them once more. One did not simply walk into Konoha, and kill one of the strongest Ninja to ever live. Yet, for what it was worth, that's what we concluded was the best option. Kumo, after more discussions, was willing to open the attack with 200 of their best Ninja. Their attack would open at dawn, working to force Konoha to evacuate its civilians. Once this was complete, and Kumo had retreated…I would unleash hell, destroying anything that stood in my way.
"I'm ready Himitsu," I replied, making eye contact.
The truth was…that I was ready. If this worked, I could go home. Kumo had agreed to pull my Bingo Book entry, and claim that I had been deep cover to uncover the truth behind the Hokage. That I was secretly trained since birth to be the best of my Nation. That I wasn't a traitor…
Himitsu studied me for a moment, before nodding. "Then let's begin. We have four days before the Hokage is planned to return to Konoha. Let us make sure that they return to nothing."
We had a plan…A great military leader said that no plan would ever survive first contact with the enemy. The truth of that was evident to any that ever needed to plan a battle ahead of time. A double-edged sword that swung in both directions, ours and theirs. We'd go, and do what we needed to do, but I had no expectations that it would go as badly as it could.
Tanzaku Gai - Day 1
As part of the plan, myself, Himitsu, and twelve others would need to travel from the hidden base, all the way to the Forward Base set up by Kumo, currently hidden by Potaru's abilities, which overlooked Konoha. The issue of course is that the Fire Nation was massive and frequently traveled by many, many Nin. That we could be spotted and reported, a large company of well-armed Ninja, was simply unacceptable. Instead, we had a smaller group traveling ahead of us, and anyone they came across was gone before our group arrived. I pretended to care, but the truth was that Konoha was our enemy, and a dozen deaths were little compared to what was to come.
The first part of the trip was completed with no issues on our part, and so the first day was spent.
Otafuki Gai - Day 2
We heard from the forward group that their trip was a bit busier on their end, but we ran into little hassles. I wished that I could simply take us the entire way myself, but I was strictly conserving Chakra as best I could. That I would need every drop, and then some for the upcoming battle was perhaps an understatement.
And so the second day passed.
Konoha - Day 3
As we'd approached Konoha, I'd created a storm to give us as much information as possible. It wasn't perfect as I would have needed to meditate, but it was enough to mark a clear path for both groups to make it to Kumo's group. We arrived in the early evening, and after a quick bit of setup, we were within the hidden pocket dimension of Potaru. The Kumo group had used Earth Jutsu to create a cavity underground that they could close off, and hide. It was quite ingenious, and certainly enough to keep us hidden until needed. As the world twitched around us, revealing the Kumo group, I wasn't surprised at what I found.
"Min'na, Potaru, Uku," I said, motioning to each in turn. "This is Himitsu."
Introductions were over quickly, and despite that I was being watched like a hawk, I'd say that emotions were high but friendly.
"What are we looking at?" I asked once everyone had settled in.
"I've been watching them all week," Min'na says, frowning. "Being this close I can see the entirety of Konoha and all of its people. The Hokage is indeed still in Oto, unlikely to return for another 30 hours…"
"So the attack begins at dawn," I say, studying them closely. " That will give us about twenty hours before Orochimaru could potentially arrive?"
"Correct, Unmei." Uku says, "So get your sleep. We'll need you not long after the battle starts. I'd suggest creating a storm ahead of time, giving us some cover. Min'na here will be watching, and when we receive the signal that it's clear...rain hell on them."
I nod, before turning to Himitsu, "Anything you'd like to clarify Himitsu?"
She shakes her head, before walking off with Yoki. I could tell she was still upset over my deal with Kumo, but I didn't see much else we could have done. At least this way it's the Ninja of Konoha that will suffer…
I nod to Uku, before heading off to find a place to sleep. It would be a short night, and sleep wouldn't come easily. Either way, tomorrow would define the rest of our lives, as long or short as it may end up being.
A/N: READ!
This is a challenge. In 30 or so days, I will be posting the final battle and epilogue. This will go one of two ways, and in the end, it will be up to you.
1. Unmei and Himitsu win their fight against Orochimaru and Konoha. Unmei dies.
2. Unmei and Himitsu lose their fight against Orochimaru and Konoha. Unmei dies.
Understand that Unmei dies, in the end, no matter what. How, and when he does so is yet to be determined…but whether or not he wins, is up to you, my dear readers.
So here is the challenge. Leave me a review, detailing a strategy on how Unmei, Himitsu, Kumo, etc, can defeat Orochimaru. Has to be a review, not on discord, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
If at least one person can detail an actual strategy(Doesn't need to be the correct one) that would win against the Orochimaru that I have created, then you get the good ending. If no one does, then you get the bad ending.
Rules:
No help is coming. There is no mysterious Ninja with the power to help.
If it's on the feat lists or Jutsu list, then it's up for grabs. Unmei has, as of now, 4 Feat Points. He has enough feats to add another nature and mix it as needed.
Orochimaru has every variation of the Sharingan. He has the Rinnegan. He has the Rinne Sharigan. He has every single power he has shown in anime, manga, and movies. He has over 250 years of training, experimentation, etc. He has BEEN some of the most famous Ninjas mentioned throughout the entire story. He houses one-half of the Kyubi and has clearly been shown to have good control. Considering he has the Sharingan, consider that he has full control.
There IS a way to win this battle. I've been building to it since the very beginning. Orochimaru is powerful, possibly the most powerful Ninja I could create, but he is still beatable.
Final rule: He will receive no help from Angela, the person behind this system test.
Good luck. You, and Unmei, will need it.
Until next time, this is Klldarkness…and this is Naruto: System Test.