Chapter 14.
The trio returned to the village with no issues and in high spirits from the successful raid.
"We did it! The blonde danced around with his fist in the air and a large grin on his face. Amane was the same and Chusei had a small grin on his face. Chusei waited for several minutes for the duo to calm down before telling them of his discovery. "I found something when I infiltrated the compound." He informed while tossing a folder onto the table they were sitting at. "What's in it?" Naruto asked with a raised brow as he grabs the folder and opened it for him and Amane to see. "It's a list of supplies delivered for an upcoming operation. Whatever it is must be important for them to be gearing up so heavily." The duo nodded as both continued to read the report. "Hmm, it says here they delivered it to this area over here." She pointed at a spot on the nearby map. "Nothing is there!" Naruto added confused with Chusei placing a hand on his chin in thought.
What are they planning? Nothing is there but woods unless!' His eyes widened as he made a realization. "I have it!" He shouted making the blonde jump at his outburst. "The whole area is a good place to hide from someone. So if my guess is correct this must be where the resistance is hiding at.!" Both Naruto and Amane's eyes were wide in shock. "How, wasn't it well hidden for years?" The blonde queried. "Yes, but it was only a matter of time before they were found. Likely the loyalist will send a fair amount of troops to finish off the resistance while it can." Both the blonde and raven were lost in thought at this before Naruto spoke up. "So what now? I mean we can help but I doubt we could stop a whole army." Both his teammates quietly agreed. "Very true, the best we can do is help get as many out as we can." They were silent in thought it would no doubt be suicide but they just couldn't leave them to die. "For now we should get some rest before we make our decision tomorrow." With that, they all went off to their rooms to rest up for the battle. As they left for their rooms thoughts and worries about the upcoming fight echoed in their head for the remainder of the night.
Noon the next morning:
"You both ready for this?" Chusei asked his teammates and received a nod in response. They were quiet for the duration of the journey each lost in thought. A few hours later they noticed smoke in the distance and upon arriving the fight was in full swing. War cries and explosions were the only things heard on the battlefield. "Naruto you're in front, Amane you got mid and I have back. Keep close and keep aware we don't want to be separated nor ambushed. They did another quick check on their weapons and supplies and masks before hopping into the fray.
"Charge, this is our chance to finish those dirty rebels!" Shouted a Kiri nin before he was silenced by a kunai to the throat. "Aaah! E-enemy ambush!" Screeched another nin. "Wind style - Wind bullet!" The blonde roared sending three bullets at the crowd of nin catching them off guard and launched them away. "Bastard! Water style - Evil Windmill Water Shuriken!" Shouted one and followed by another Jutsu from the loyalists. Water style - Water Shuriken Technique! Both attacks were quickly countered by Amane with her wall. "Earth style - Rock shield.!" Chusei utilized this opportunity and launched his fire Jutsu. " Fire style - Mythical fire flower." The fire flowers hammered the duo burning them to a crisp. He sensed something to his side and luckily dodged a katana aimed for his neck. " Lightning style - Pure lightning kunai technique!" The man was instantly killed with the enhanced kunai to the head. "Thanks. No problem, we need to keep a sharper eye out.!" The blonde exhaled and catching his wind.
The battle was in deadlock and neither side was giving ground as more and more people meet their ends. "Surround them." The trio heard a shout and saw 20 Kiri nins eying them at the ready. "Your outnumbered surrender now and we can make this painless." One said with a smirk. "That's what you think! Shadow clone Justu!" The blonde summoned 20 clones to combat the group. "Tch...Get them!" The group began launching kunai and jutsu's at the trio and clones. "water style - Water fang bullet!" Water appeared from under the ground-launched at the clones erasing half of them. " water style - Water sword!" Said one nin and charged at the trio. "Earth holding technique!" Yelled one nin as he and the others rushed the trio. " Earth style - Earth holding technique!" The nin's were soon halted when the earth formed around their legs trapping them. "Rasengan!" Yelled Naruto and a group of clones as they nailed the group. The clones dispelled and the trio began wandering the battlefield attacking and quickly retreating before the enemy could find and encircled them again.
The trio was lurking in a tree planning their next strike when they heard a shriek. "They're breaking through stop them!" Looking towards the cry they saw the rebels were attempting to stop the loyalist advance. " Water style - Great Cannonball Jutsu"! The loyalist shouted and Torrents of water shot at the rebels who had no time to react and closed their eyes accepting the situation. They soon heard a boom but didn't feel any pain and when they opened their eyes they saw a large wall of cracked earth shielding them from the volley. The rebels were confused about where did this wall come from and soon the puzzle was solved when the trio appeared in front of them. "Protect our teammate here till she catches her breath while we deal with them!" Chusei said only receiving a nod from them. Dropping the shield the two launched off and engaged the group in Taijutsu. Chusei flowing like water easily dodged and weaved the punches and kicks sent his way while quickly finishing them off. Naruto dodged what he could and tanked the hits while returning them swiftly knocking them out. The group of rebels were in awe at how the two easily fought off the enemy, the duo only walked away with a few bruises and scratches.
"Is anyone hurt?" the blonde asked in concern while checking on Amane. "Nothing too bad you helped us out there. No problem." Replied the blonde with a thumbs up with a dramatic pose, elsewhere a man in green sneezed. ("I sense someone showing the true flames of youth!") Thanks again but who are you?" One spoke up. "We were looking to join up with the resistance when we decided to help out here." The nodded in acceptance. "Who here is the commanding officer? Chusei asked the group to which they looked down in shame. "He died defending us when we were caught in an ambush earlier and we've just been fighting to survive. My condolences." Saying as he bowed his head in a moment of silence for the unknown man. "If you trust me I could assume temporary command until the battle is over. The group huddled together in a discussion of whether or not to trust them and after a few minutes. "We accept please help us." They bowed to the trio and chusei just put a hand on one of their shoulders. "Please don't bow we will do everything in our power to ensure we all make it out alive." The men were noded in agreement with fire in their eyes. "Kuma, Kitsune keep an eye out for the moment." He addressed his allies as the nodded and jumped into the nearby trees for a better look. "Who here are close, mid and ranged fighters. The group numbered 19 and out of that 10 were close, 5 mid with the reaming 4 long-ranged fighters. Calling back both Amane and Naruto and infromed the coast was clear he infromed the group of the plan. "We will have Kitsune here leading the close-ranged fighter as team 1 while Kuma and the other mid fighter cover us as team 2. While you four and I will do hit and run attacks from behind and afar. Roger!" The group rang out as they began their counter-attack on the loyalist.
"Sir we've identified a group of the enemy just up ahead." Informed one of the sensors. "Proceed with caution." Everyone nodded and jumped into the trees towards the enemy. Arriving on the scene they saw some rebels were being escorted back to the main camp. "Quicksave the prisoners, make sure you don't hit them. Team 3 attack now!" The loyalist was in shock as water bullets were fired their way. "Evade!." Yelled the leader. Dust created a cloud obscuring the view and they soon heard. "Team two now." The earth beneath them formed into spikes and impaled a few unlucky shinobi unfortunate to dodge in time. It was soon over as they then heard a yell. "Rasengan!" The last thing the Kiri loyalist saw was a blue swirling light. Boom! A crater was formed where the remainder of the group was. "Free the prisoners and let's go before reinforcements arrive." They shouted in acknowledgment and carried the ones too tired or injured to run.
They moved around the battlefield not staying in one spot to avoid ambushes and other nasty surprises. "Over there is the mainline." One of the chunin in the group pointed out. Appearing in front of the defending forces they were ordered to stop. "Halt. What division are you with?" A tall man eyed the group with suspicion. "We're the fourth division, sir." Spoke one of the chunin. "Fourth? I heard you were ambushed and killed." The chunin just shook his head. "We would have been if not for these three." pointing towards the trio. "Oh, and who are you and what do you want?" He said eyeing them as he and his men had their kunai's ready to strike. "We've come to join the resistance and our names are not necessary at the moment," Chusei replied in a smooth and calm tone. "Hmph. Normally I would have you interrogated but." As he was speaking an explosion went off kicking up dust. "Dam it's the enemy again! You three help us out here and I'll put in a good word for you." Saying before he and his man rushed the oncoming enemy. Looking at the trio they silently nodded and went to help and was followed by the fourth division.
Clang Clang Clang. Boom. "Bastards are tough!" The rebel commander said. "Ha, this is where you rebels fall." One said as he pushed the commander back. "Water style - Great Cannonball Jutsu." The commander's eyes widened. "Quick get to safety!" But it was too late as the water was heading towards them at high speeds. "Earth style - Rock shield!" A wall of earth formed quickly blocking the attack. "What." Was all the enemy could say before they heard a voice. "Water style - Water whip!" Chusei said coming on the enemies blindside and disarming some of them. "Earth style - Pebble barrage!" They were then pelted with rocks from behind. "Dam it, fall ba." One tried to relay as he was hit in the head with a kunai at high speeds and causing the nin to fall into disarray. "Wind style - Wind bullet!" Blocking off escape and kicking up dirt the shinobi were then swiftly dealt with by the blonde. "Thank you for the help and I'm a man of my word." The commander said shaking Chuises hand. A boom was heard from the sky. "That's the retreat signal seems those loyalist dogs have fled." He said with a grin as the men yelled out in triumph. "Come I can escort you and the division the camp." Chusei nodded to the commander and they set off.
Rebel camp:
Arriving at the camp was in bad shape with many people injured and others laying around in fatigue. He leads them to some spare tents where he told them he would come to pick them up in a bit after reporting to the leaders. The fourth division also said their thanks and admiration for the trio before heading off to the medical tents. They sat for a few hours recuperating and were able to get something to eat when someone came by their tent handing out rations. The wait wasn't too much longer as the man from before came back telling them the leader wanted to see them. Without so much as a word, they followed him to the command tent in the middle of the clearing.
-Commanders tent-
The commander nodded at the guards outside and they nodded back and opened the fold to the tent ushering them inside. The tent was rather large with a table with a large map on the table in the middle of the tent. Around it was seven older people likely all Joinin in skill and experience who were to busy to notice them. "They've pulled back for now so we should focus on treating the injured and get what little rest we can. Keep an eye on the forest I don't want to be ambushed from behind for being negligent. Also, how goes the preparation to withdraw to our fall back spot." A woman with a blue knee-length dress and auburn hair asked looking towards one of the people. "We've finished up to 75 percent but need another hour or two to finish transporting the wounded and supplies." She nodded as she put a hand to her chin in thought. "Finish it as fast as you can anything unnecessary leave or burn when it's time." He nodded to the order and left the tent in a hurry. "Is there anything else that needs to be discussed at the moment?" She asked the surrounding nin. "No that's all for now thankfully." Said a middle-aged man with blue style up hair and one eye is blue with an eyepatch on the other. "Then you're all dismissed for now." They all bowed before leaving the tent and sending a few curious glances at the trio.
The woman sat down at a desk on the back of the ten with the man with an eye patch at her side. Finally noticing the commander and the trio she motioned for them to come. The closer they got to the woman they could feel the commanding aura she gave off and the man was the same if slightly lesser. "Leader-sama these are the three I informed you about who saved the fourth division and help me out as well." The woman turned to them and her eyes narrowed on the trio scanning them for secrets or anything to tell her of their intentions. "I must thank and congratulate you as you've not only helped save my men but helped in driving off the enemy from breaching our defenses. While I am appreciative I have to ask why are you here and who is your leader?" Both Amane and Chusei looked at Naruto and he just sighed. "We're here to join the resistance." The blonde said while struggling a bit with her aura. "For what reason do you wish to join." She asked/demanded in a nice tone as she flared some ki. Resisting still Naruto simply replied. "It's our business." She studied them for several minutes before looking towards the eye-patched man and he nodded not detecting any hostility or treachery.
"How old are you three you seem a bit young to be on a battlefield." She said in a strong voice as a test of resolve and not backing down the blonde responded showing his determination. "With all due respect mam but a path of a ninja is full of Battle, lies, and deceit. The moment we chose to be a ninja is the moment we accepted these conditions." The man to her side had a smile with her hiding a small grin. "While I dislike children as young as you fighting in a war I see your resolve and it would be a disrespect to you as a ninja. Understand joining us won't be an easy task you will be put in danger and pressured both physically and mentally are you sure you're up for it?" The trio took no time in deciding and nodded immediately. "Very well I welcome you and your friends to the resistance. Allow me to introduce myself I'm Mei Terumi and my aid Ao." gesturing to the man at her side and extended her hand. "I'm Kitsune and my friend's names are Kuma and Kami." He said as she sported a raised eyebrow and a grin. "Not going to tell us your real names?" Naruto shook his head to this. "The grand rule for ninjas is trust few and fool many leader-sama." She chuckled at this. "I hope you can come to trust me then." Saying as she extended her hand. "I hope to come to see you as a friend as well, leader-sama." He said taking her hand and shaking it. "I hope so too and welcome to the rebellion."
Chapter end.
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