Ch 16 Crush
This is probably gonna be the only chapter I split in the rewrite, if you're reading this after the rewrite hi & thanks for reading, of Part I. BTW I still don't own Naruto only the OCs I made for it. Hope you guys like it!
-Stadium-
As explosions and the sound of battle ring out across the village Hiruzen stares down his former student while standing within the barrier his followers made. "So Sarutobi-sensei, you knew but let me carry out my attack anyway. What happened to your supposed "Will of Fire" and foolish desire to protect this stagnant village?" Throwing off his Hokage robes Hiruzen shows himself to be wearing his armor along with a few scrolls that are unknown to Orochimaru.
"The answer to that is simple Orochimaru, since I wish to end this here now not letting you know we knew of your plans was the best way. Even as we speak the shinobi and clans of Konoha are taking apart your forces." As Hiruzen says this both see multiple large toads appear in bursts of smoke near the wall. Smiling at Orochimaru's shock Hiruzen mentally counts down from three before he attacks over the insult.
Right when he says zero mentally Orochimaru attacks showing he has lost none of the speed and agility that made him so terrifying in taijutsu though his anger left him sloppier than usual. "Die you feeble old man!" Much to Orochimaru's surprise Hiruzen not only manages to dodge his blow but also kicks him away and nearly into the barrier. "Doton: Earth Flow River Jutsu!" Barely managing to avoid being forced into the barrier again the Snake Sannin glares at his former sensei even as he runs through more handsigns. "Doton: Earth Dragon Bullet Jutsu! Katon: Fire Dragon Bullet Jutsu!"
As the flaming earth flies at him Orochimaru dodges and weaves his way through them losing only the Kazekage's cloak to it. "Sarutobi-sensei you aren't underestimating me are you? To think jutsu of that level would even slow me down." "As prideful as ever. Now stop with the stupid act. Today you meet the Shinigami and answer for your crimes!"
As both shinobi prepare to fight the tiles around them begin to crack under the pressure of their chakra before both rush at each other. Tossing a single shuriken Hiruzen quickly runs through the signs for one of the jutsu he's best known for. "Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!" While the single shuriken is multiplied over a hundred times Orochimaru simply smirks before using his own jutsu as a ad hoc cover. "Summoning Jutsu: Edo Tensei!"
Much to Hiruzen's horror coffins begin to rise one marked with the symbol for One the other with the symbol for Two upon it. "I must stop him!" Clasping his hands together Hiruzen pours his chakra into the area to try force them down only to fail as both rise open simultaneously. "Curious why did his coffin not rise? His soul should be in the Pure Lands." Smiling evilly at his former sensei from behind the two shuriken riddled coffins the fallen Sannin channels more chakra into causing their lids to fall forward. "Now what will you do Sarutobi-sensei? Or should I said Sandaime-sama?" Out of the coffins two legends of the shinobi world are seen again as the Shodaime and Nindaime Hokages look up and see Hiruzen before them.
From the coffins the two Edo summons walk out wearing their distinctive shinobi armor. Both look up and see Hiruzen standing there shocked at their appearance. "Long time no see...Saru." As the blue armored shinobi looks up at Sarutobi and the village behind him he raises his left eyebrow. "Oh, it's you...You've gotten old, Sarutobi." Wiping a tear from his eye Hiruzen looks up at his predecessors before a sad smile appears on his face. "I never thought I would meet you two in this manner. It's regretful..." To the Anbu outside the barrier the staredown between the 3 Kage is something they never thought they'd see as the founders of Konoha stare down the man they trained. But even as they watch two Anbu join them and quickly begin drawing extremely intricate seals upon the roof beside the barrier.
Looking between his brother and Orochimaru Tobirama sighs slightly realizing what's occurred. "Edo Tensei, huh? This child summoned us with that forbidden jutsu, then? He's something else..." Pushing the coffins over Orochimaru smirks at the Nindaime even as Hashirama looks at his brother in annoyance. "Then, Sarutobi. Does this mean we must...fight you?" Walking forward Orochimaru pulls two kunai with intricate seals upon them from behind his back. "Let's stop this old people get together. Shall we get started now?" Sighing Hashirama resigns himself to what's about to happen while looking past Sarutobi at the village he & his former friend founded. "There's always fighting...No matter when you live I guess." Before Orochimaru puts the seals within their heads though both Edo summons raise their heads and look around upon sensing familiar chakra signatures. Confused Tobirama looks around before focusing on the nearby Anbu. "Sarutobi why are there so many Uzumaki within Konoha?"
With another sad smile Hiruzen glances towards the nearby Anbu. "After your death Sensei, Uzushio was attacked and destroyed but thanks to your gift many Uzumaki survived & have since lived in Konoha. Shodaime-sama when you return to the Pure Lands please offer my condolences to Mito-sama and those who didn't survive. I wish I could've done more for our oldest allies in that war." Before either summon can say another word Orochimaru inserts the tags in the back of their heads causing steam to begin pouring off both as their bodies seem to grow more lifelike even as their eyes go blank. Preparing himself for battle Hiruzen channels chakra into a seal within his armor allowing the chakra stored within to refill his reserves as needed. "This should help even things out. I hope..."
-Main Gate-
For the Oto and Suna shinobi tasked with breaching Konoha's gate the expected quick entrance has turned out to be just the opposite. Before the battered, but still closed, gates lie dozens of bodies some riddled with kunai and shuriken while others were cut down by a seemingly unending rain of fire, water, & earth jutsu. Hidden in the trees away from the wall multiple companies of Suna and Oto shinobi await word of when they're supposed to rush into Konoha. Suddenly a wounded Suna Chunin clutching his mangled left arm stumbles into the unit's staging point. Seeing this the various Jonin Tokubetsu are stunned before they rush forward to interrogate the man. "Chunin! What are you doing here!? Your unit was ordere..." With frantic eyes the wounded shinobi grabs his superior's jacket as he screams out. "IT'S A TRAP! THEY KNEW WE WERE COMING! THOSE LEAF HUGGERS KILLED MY FRIENDS! I'M THE LAST ONE.." Those Suna near the man quickly grow nervous as they realize their Kage may have made a mistake in ordering the invasion of the Leaf.
Before the man can say anymore he collapses as he falls unconscious from the bloodloss and pain. Seeing their men's worried faces the various Jonin Tokubetsu whisper amongst themselves for a few moments. "He has to be wrong. How could they know? And if they did why let us attack? Get your men ready we're breaking that gate down and burning this village to the ground." While the Suna & Oto shinobi begin moving towards the gate they fail to notice a hawk flying above them. When they close with the walls their scouts see dozens of Konoha shinobi standing atop the walls with corpses of their comrades before upon it.
As they prepare to charge out the woods they hear a horn from atop the gate. "SHINOBI OF OTO AND SUNA YOU WILL NOT BREACH THIS GATE! THIS IS YOUR ONLY CHANCE TO LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS! IF YOU ATTEMPT TO BREACH THIS GATE WE WILL SHOW NO MERCY!" For the briefest moment nobody moves or says a word until suddenly dozens of kunai, shuriken, & jutsu go flying as the Oto, and soon Suna, shinobi rush forward while attempting to suppress the Konoha defenders.
As various jutsu begin to fly from both sides upon in Konoha's walls seals, both within & upon it's surface, it begin to glow. For the briefest moment the attackers stall as they recognize the Uzumaki symbol within each seal before they resume their charge. But when they attempt to batter down the wall with jutsu & explosive tags the attacking shinobi are stunned when the damage done seems minimal at most. Instead of large chunks of stone and wood falling all their attacks barely manage to scratch the wall, gatehouse, and watchtowers. Before they can use more jutsu though the rain of steel and jutsu from Konoha's defenders intensifies. Realizing they can't just sit there they begin running to the wall only to hear screams of pain from some of their comrades as lines of kanji randomly ensnare them before bursts of lightning or fire are released from the seals.
While many do reach the top the base of the wall is soon piled high with the dead and dying as the seals and fire from above claim more victims. Atop the wall the battle is extremely brutal as shinobi from both sides seek to control the top use it against their foes. At first the Konoha shinobi hold their own until from the woods near the wall massive snakes are summoned that manage to break a few of the village's towers before they crush many of the exposed defenders. Falling back the various Leaf shinobi yell in anger as they see the village's gate's opening. But even as they fall back the Leaf forces reap a bloody toll as they use every bit of their homefield to bleed their foes.
Amongst the Leaf shinobi two forces fight the hardest for their village the Uzumaki and Uchiha stand side by side covering those who need to evacuate while counterattacking across streets or even whole city blocks when they can. Leading the respective clans are Kaida Uzumaki and Mikoto Uchiha who command from atop the Military Police HQ. "Mikoto-sama, the squads under Kano-san and Izumi-san have a managed to hold the crossroads before the market place. But their sensors have reported unusual chakra signatures approaching. They estimate no more than 14 but their reserves seem both unusually large and unstable."
Turning to her friend Mikoto nods even as she unleashes a deadly accurate rain of shuriken upon a mixed squad of Suna & Oto that managed to reach the HQ's street. "Those may be some of Orochimaru's cursed seal shinobi. Get the sealing teams under the command of Haya or Goro-san ready for counter them. Their men should be able to counter those monstrosities at the very least while we await the signal from command." Nodding the Uchiha shunshins away even as more explosions rack the village while as the fighting spreads.
Across the village the Hyūga, both Main and Branch families, stand beside the Kurama and Kazama Clans as they stare down a large force of Oto shinobi. "Well brother looks like we finally get to see which of us is the strongest? Wanna place a bet on who can take out more of the snake's fodder?" Smirking Hiashi nods to his brother even as they form the same jutsu. "Eight Trigrams: Vacuum Wall Palm!" In perfect synch the head of Main and Branch family's unleash their jutsu upon their enemies sending many enemies flying before they charge forward.
Following the twin headsthe Hyūga & other Konoha shinobi rush forward to defend their families and home. Very quickly it becomes apparent most of Oto's forces are just fodder though a few individuals seem to have been modified or given more training. "Kaiten!" In the center of the fight Hiashi and Hizashi cease their jutsu resume standing beside each other as most the Oto shinobi before them back away in fear. Before either brother can move though multiple Oto nin are sent flying forward by blasts of wind that slice into them. "You cowards kill them! They're just two old tree huggers! Orochimaru-sama didn't have you trained so you could just stand there!"
Standing before the stunned Konoha shinobi is a small squad of Oto nin each bearing obvious signs of modification like the Oto genin though theirs are obviously much more intricate. The leader has multiple small tubes visible in his arms & near his shoulders while one of us his subordinates seems to have armor upon his forearms and shins. "You two are wanted alive by Orochimaru-sama...Guess I'll just have to entertain myself with your pathetic family members."
Raising his arms the Oto nin aims his palms at the nearby Hyūga who can all easily see the chakra flooding the tubes within rushing to the exit. Realizing what's about to happen Hiashi and Hizashi jump forward to shield their brethren. "Repeated Decapitating Airwaves!" "KAITEN!" As the two jutsu clash slashes appear upon the ground around each of the brother's ultimate defense cover their relatives and comrades behind. Immediately after the clash ends the two rush forward only to met by the Oto nin's comrades who's armor negates their strikes.
Though the two are surprised at this the brothers keep the pressure up on their targets as another Konoha nin darts between them towards the enemy's commander. Much to the other's surprise they see a Uzumaki dressed not as a shinobi but as a shrine maiden's while wielding two tanto. "Forgive me for being late Hyūga-sama but there were a few enemies between the Temple and here." Nodding at the shrine maiden he resumes driving his enemy back so his comrades and clan can attack the ones behind while Hiashi smiles. Channeling more chakra into his hands Hiashi begins targeting the tenketsu around the armor.
As the fights escalate Hiashi see's Haya utilizing her unique *sealing chains to place barriers both to protect herself and other Leaf nin. Much to the Oto nin's surprise not only do the barriers stop his attacks but each time they seem to grow stronger and glow brighter. "You're wondering why your little breezes aren't breaking my barriers aren't you? I'll let you in a little secret I am not a shinobi. My barriers were made to restrain things far stronger than you and your fellow thugs. In fact I doubt any of you could even scratch them now that they've absorbed so much of your chakra." Angered by her taunts the Oto commander quickly pulls out a pill and swallows ot causing his chakra levels to skyrocket even as he laughs like a madman.
While Haya continues to dodge around the Oto nin she continues to laugh further enraging him even as she directs him to the center of the area enclosed by her barriers. "I'LL SHOW YOU WEAK! EXTREME DECAPITATING AIRWAVES!" Channeling enough chakra into his arms till chakra burns begin to appear along them the Oto nin points both his palms at the Uzumaki priestess who simply continues laughing as she creates another barrier between them. For just a moment the Oto nin assumes he's won until much to his shock his jutsu not only fails to destroy the barriers but is reflected back at him from all sides. As the darkness closes in he see's intricate seals appear briefly on the barriers around him before his broken body collapses into the dirt. "Like I said my barriers were made to stop far stronger things than scum like you." Dropping her barriers the Uzumaki priestess rejoins the main fight even as more Oto nin arrive.
-Hospital-
Within the village's hospital Tsunade directs the actions of dozens of med-nin and civilian doctors as the casualties begin to trickle in. Suppressing a shiver as she see's two Chunin taking a bleeding shinobi into a nearby operating room Tsunade looks up suddenly when the hospital shakes. Rushing to the entrance she's horrified to see a large contingent of Oto nin fighting the Anbu sent to guard the hospital while two continue their assault on it's protective barrier.
Quickly issuing orders for someone to find Shizune and tell her the situation Tsunade cracks her knuckles before rushing out and forcing the two back with earth shattering blows. Seeing the legendary Slug Princess the contingent of Oto nin freezes before rushing towards her recklessly. Smirking in a way that makes a few nearby Anbu nervous Tsunade countercharges as four lines spread from the circles around the center diamond.
For Tsunade the world seems to briefly slowdown as she effortlessly flows under her first enemies blade and proceeds to send him flying away with a shattered sternum with a single strike. Standing before the now thoroughly terrified Oto nin Tsunade smirks at them as green chakra begins to coat her fingertips. Falling into a rather relaxed stance she taunts them into attacking and once more seems to flow under and between their strikes. Enraged by her seeming carefree attitude one Oto nin opens a small vial and downs it's contents causing his skin to darken while his chakra surges.
Dropping her bored expression Tsunade blitzes the man but is stunned when he dodges her initial strikes and manages to strike a glancing blow on her right arm. Even as the wound steams and begins to heal a part of her realizes his now clawed hands are left a variant of a black viper's venom in the wound. Looking briefly at the nin's hands she scowls upon seeing the spread of blackened veins from the tips of his fingers. "Whatever you drank is killing you fool. And the viper venom isn't enough to stop me."
Driven mad by the concoction the Oto nin charges forward even as Tsunade moves to meet him. Driven beyond the point of survival the Oto nin attempts to grab onto the blonde only to suddenly stop as she disappears in a burst of speed. Before he can move he suddenly cries out in shock as a fist coated in green chakra bursts through his chest holding the ruined remains of a blackened heart. Unable to even utter a word the dying nin coughs up black blood even as more pours from the wound in his chest.
Withdrawing her fist Tsunade purges the toxic blood with more of her chakra before looking up to see the rest of the Oto nin being dispatched by Anbu and other Leaf shinobi. "Idiot...Someone make sure the vial is saved and sent to R&D. We need to know what that Snake did to this fool and how to counter it." Nodding one of the Anbu quickly seals up the vial and takes it within the hospital.
TaKing a deep breath Tsunade allows the seal to deactivate causing the lines to glow white before they begin to recede. Stumbling a bit due to the seal's aftereffects Tsunade stills smiles as her jutsu remains intact. Looking towards the stadium the Senju's smile turns sour as she see's the purple black barrier. "You better not die on me Old Man." Heading back into the hospital Tsunade nods to the Kazama and Uzumaki maintaining the barrier around it.
-Stadium-
As the battle between Orochimaru and the Kage intensifies Yugito nails lengthen and harden into blades as she jumps forward and begins fighting. "Who would've thought A would want us to work with Konoha. I guess Bee-sama was right about the councilors." While dodging a katana strike Yugito sees another Suna nin moving to stab her with a longer kunai that she realizes she won't be able to dodge or deflect it. "This is going to hurt..." To her, and the now dying Suna nin's, the Hyūga her cousin fought drops down from a higher level striking the Suna nin's heart with a Gentle Fist strike.
Before she can say a word he rushes away to join alongside the other genin who have coalesced around two of their group's sensei. "Did he just save me?" "I think he did Yugito-chan. Guess A isn't the only one who can surprise you." Even as her biju laughs Yugito smiles down at the Konoha genin and their sensei before she resumes fighting by rushing to aid a few Kumo nin. Looking back briefly the blonde kunoichi smiles sadly at the Genin. "They are too young for this...Kami protect them." Kicking another Oto nin away hard enough to leave him folded the wrong way over a empty seat Yugito emotion's and chakra rage at the tragedy.
Turning to face the genin Kakashi internally sighs at what he needs them to do. "Alright from this point on the Exams are over. I know you 14 are still genin but your village needs you today. Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, and Sakura you four need to stop Gaara from completing his objective. Neji, Hinata, and Karin you three head to the hospital and help those under Tsuande-sama defend it. Shino, Ino, Kiba, and Choji you four help Shikamaru's team & keep enemies off of them. But do not engage Gaara none of you have the capabilities to stop him. Yama, Kurama, and Tenten help evacuate any civilians between here and the Academy. Escort them to the shelters and then guard them the teams from the other academies will be joining you. Shikamaru I'll summon one of my dogs to lead you four after the Suna team." Quickly summoning Pakkun Kakashi gives him his orders before motioning for the teams to move out.
Nodding the genin split up and take off on their respective missions with Shikamaru and Shino have their teams follow Kakashi's dog Pakkun. For a few moments the two teams travel in silence while avoiding any of the scattered Oto or Suna nin that are still alive within the walls. But as they near the forest Pakkun looks back the way they came before stopping. "We're being followed. I sense at least 9 Chunin level enemies following us and closing fast." For a moment no one speaks before Shikamaru looks at his teammates and Kiba. "We can stop them the rest of you need to stop whatever Gaara is doing. Sakura you're in charge from this point on."
While Naruto wants to argue he knows he can't so he tosses Shikamaru a small scroll of tags. "These are some of my best barrier and paralysis seals. If you can get those guys in them there is no way they could escape without a Jonin." Nodding Shikamaru motions for them to go before turning to his team Kiba. "Alright we'll only get one shot at this. Choji and Kiba, I need you guys ready to hit them when my jutsu catches them. Ino be ready to use your clan's jutsu on any who avoid my shadows." Wishing the other's good luck Shikamaru quickly plans out their ambush.
As the Oto squad appears they stop and laugh a bit seeing the genin's obvious attempt to cover their tracks. "Alright let's go Orochimaru-sama.." Before the 8 Oto nin can move they realize their bodies can't move. "Black Spider Lily." Slowly the Oto nin begin moving towards one side of the path before they see Shikamaru stand up. "Oh look boys...a brat thinks he...can stop us." Looking around Shikamaru's eyes widen as he realizes one enemy is missing. "Choji Kiba NOW!" "Fang over Fang!" "Human Bullet Tank!"
Right before the two attacks can strike they are stopped by shinobi wire that surrounds the 8 Oto nin they were about to strike. Jumping back both boys quickly join Shikamaru as he stares down the last Oto nin to reveal himself. "Oh looks like I get to kill some Leaf brats today. Your little trick almost wiped out my squad but you're too slow. And don't worry your deaths won't be painless or fast because I'll be sure to enjoy every second of it.." Realizing he can't keep holding the 8 nin Shikamaru drops his jutsu before pulling out kunai and falling into a defensive stance. "Come on Ino any second now..."
Just as the Oto nin are about to charge Ino appears behind them and winks. "Mind Destruction Jutsu!" Instead of attacking the Leaf genin 9 Oto nin lose control of their bodies and attack each other. As their shouts of confusion echo across the area Akamaru rushes forward and drops a tag upon or near each one. "Got you." Forming the Ram seal Shikamaru smiles as lines of kanji erupt from each seal and quickly make their way up his enemies bodies.
One by one each Oto nin falls to the ground unable to move with their chakra sealed even as Asuma lands next to his genin. "Well looks like you didn't need me here Shikamaru." Before Shikamaru can respond the forrest is suddenly rocked by a series of massive explosions. "I think we know where Naruto is..." Rushing up nearby trees the Jonin and Genin are stunned when they see golden chains erupting from the area even as waves of sand and fire are seen as well.
For a moment the genin freeze alongside Asuma before he resumes moving. "Let's go they'll need our help and I'm sure Gaara's siblings aren't just watching them fight." As the group moves to catch up with Naruto and the others they momentarily freeze when they hear a section of the wall coming down. Looking back Asuma channels a bit of chakra into his eyes before shaking his head to the others. "There are already Leaf and Kumo forces there. We need to keep moving after the others."
Resuming their run away from the village none of the genin can ignore the sounds of battle that intensify behind them. Looking back one last time Shikamaru sees a familiar form rise over the village and nods before he looks forward again. A few moments later they find Shino leaning back against a tree with one of the Suna genin seemingly drained of chakra. "They...they went on ahead...I'll..join..whe..when the poison is gone." Before anyone can move the ground suddenly shakes a shockwave slams into them from behind. Looking back they see a large pillar of smoke forming near the Hyūga Compound.
-Hyūga Compound-
As the shaking stops Kō and the other guards shakily rose to their feet as the smoke cleared. "Wha-What was that!?" Activating his eyes Kō was shocked to see that the buildings across from the compound had been leveled as one unknown shinobi walked through the smoke. "Ahh and here I was hoping that jutsu had enough power to break through and smash your pretty little homes too." Stepping through the smoke a single red haired Oto shinobi with a multitude of tattoos across his upper body with soulless blue eyes steps forward.
Before he can take another step multiple blue fireballs slam into the pavement before him as a blonde figure lands between him and the Hyūga. "Are you alright Hyūga-san?" Much the Kō's shock standing before him is the blonde Kumo kunoichi that had served as the Raikage's guard. Nodding Kō slowly rises while his family members struggle to rise. "Isn't this sweet a Kumo and Hyūga nin standing side by side. Guess I'll just have to kill you both."
Before either Kō or Yugito can move much to their shock around the Oto nin a familiar sight appears from his arms. The Uzumaki's own chakra chains, though they appear thinner than usual, flow out from the man's tattoos. "Who...Who are you?" While popping his neck the Oto nin's chains begin to circle around his forearms as he stares emotionlessly at his enemies. "I am a true son of Uzushio, my name is Jiro Uzumaki and I will destroy the village that abandoned my people!" With only the slightest warning the Oto Uzumaki blitzes forward leading with his right fist encased in chakra chains. Realizing Kō can't stop him Yugito rushes to meet the Oto nin as her nails lengthen and become like steel. Blocking the first strike Yugito quickly channels Matabi's chakra into her right leg as he lashes out with a kick. Seeing the strike coming Jiro's chains move to block the strike but to his, and Yuito's, shock the chains crack under the strain.
Jumping back Jiro pulls his chains back even as Yugito and Kō stare him down. "Nibi didn't you say a Uzumaki's chains are almost impossible to break even with your chakra?" From within her seal the biju nods even as she watches through her friends eyes what's happening while thinking to herself. "He can't be more than a quarter Uzumaki the poor boy..." "Uzumaki-san I advise you to surrender, Konoha apparently knew of the snake's plans for almost a month now. Even if you beat me here you will be captured or killed if you continue to follow him." For a moment it looks like the young Uzumaki is about to let his chains recede before he suddenly seizes up for a moment as kanji seem to spread across his arms & neck from somewhere under his shirt.
The moment the kanji fade the Oto Uzumaki's chakra spikes as his eyes seem to be filled with hate. "DIE SUITON: WILD WATER WAVE!" Overcharging the jutsu with a massive amount of chakra the Oto Uzumaki aims his jutsu at the two before him & the compound behind him. "Nibi I need your chakra now!" From within her seal the biju begins flooding Yugito's chakra network with her own potent chakra even as she runs through the seals & breathes in.
"Katon: Grand Fireball Jutsu!" Unleashing her jutsu Yugito continues to pour her & the Nibi's chakra into it changing it from a bright red to blue with streaks of white within. For a moment the two jutsu are equal & the area is covered in steam before Yugito's fireball slowly overwhelms Jiro's water. Realizing he can't compete with the jinchuriki he ceases his jutsu and jumps back allowing the now blue fireball to slam into the street where he was before briefly looking at the nearby Hyūga. "One of you go get a Uzumaki! We're gonna need one of them to get this guy to stop!"
Motioning for one of the guards to take off Kō rushes forward to stand beside Yugito with his Byakugan activated. "Uzumaki-san this is your last warning. If you keep fighting we will treat you as a enemy. Don't force your clan to lose another of her son's." Again just as Jiro seems willing to listen the kanji appear & his eyes go from showing a deep sadness to pure hatred. "Hyūga-san did you see those kanji? I think they're keeping our poor friend here in the fight."
Nodding Kō notices that while the kanji are no long visible he can still see the chakra from their source wrapping itself around Jiro's mind & other key organs. "I think it's meant to force him into a rage so he can't quit. But how can we break it? Aside from the standard tags & seals I have no experience with fuinjutsu. I assume that's why you had one of my kinsmen find a Uzumaki." Nodding the two rush forward to drive Jiro back so the other Hyūga can focus on the lesser enemies and aiding in the evacuation of any remaining noncombatants.
Leading the charge Yugito weaves gracefully through the Oto Uzumaki's chains even as Kō smashes his way through. Driven almost beyond reason Jiro's chains begin to move faster and faster even as the two draw closer. Capitalizing on a small slip by Yugito he feints towards her only to give Kō a slash to the side as he moves to aid his new comrade. Momentarily able to grab Yugito he sends her flying through a nearby door before jumping back as Kō nearly lands a blow on his heart. Snarling like a beast Jiro lashes out once more even as the two slowly and painfully push him back.
As the fight intensifies Kō and Yugito much to Jiro's surprise seem to naturally work well together with Kō's greater defensive capabilities providing cover for Yugito as she pushes Jiro back. Eventually they force him back into a more open street though both they & Jiro are bleeding and running low on chakra for their efforts. "I can't fail Orochimaru-sama. I MUST avenge my fallen village & take revenge upon those who destroyed it and those who abandoned it." Forcing his chains to go back out Jiro almost misses the sound of other chains moving extremely quickly towards him. At the last moment he barely manages to bash them aside, though many of his shatter as a result, and get away as a man dressed like a priest & wielding a katana appears across from Yugito & Kō.
Noticing the man's robes bear the symbol of Uzushio Jiro glares at the man before attacking without restraint. "TRAITOR!" While the Uzumaki priest is obviously saddened by the Oto Uzumaki's words he doesn't let it stop him from blocking each strike. "FIGHT BACK YOU COWARD!" Using his chains Jiro attempts to ensnare the elder priest only to be shocked when his chains are shattered by his just before they can seal off his chakra.
Shaking his head the priest sheathes his katana while his chains remain out & move around and behind him. "Young one please surrender. I do not want to have to kill one of my own kinsmen but I will." For a third time the seal upon Jiro activates but this time the Uzumaki Priest's chains lash out and stop them from expanding as kanji erupt from where they've ensnared the younger one. For just a moment the priest stares at the seal before his eyes fill with rage and his chakra flares until it's visible. "That snake...How DARE he use that seal upon one of my people!"
Shaking with rage the priest slowly walks up to Jiro even as the chains behind his back strike the ground erratically leaving deep slashes in the hard packed dirt. "Kumo-san & Kō I need you to guard me for this. If this process is interrupted my kin here will die." Nodding both quickly take up positions near him even as Jiro frantically tries to escape. "We will cover you Goro." Nodding Goro stops just before the younger Uzumaki he pulls out a tag & a small vial of ink with a very fine brush. "Forgive me young one this may hurt a bit."
Quickly drawing a intricate seal the priest channels his own chakra into it before placing it right over Jiro's heart. For a moment nothing happens before Jiro begins to scream in pain as the seal Goro placed quickly expands across his body & begins to destroy Orochimaru's. For nearly ten minutes Jiro yells in pain before he finally loses consciousness as Goro's seal seems to glow brighter while it's kanji slowly pull back to the tag. As suddenly as it began the seal simply disintegrates into dust while Goro catches Jiro in his arms.
"I am taking him to the hospital. That seal on his chest was one we saw only used a few times by a rogue Uzumaki that forced those it was drawn on to keep fighting for him. I thank you two for not killing him earlier. When this is all over I hope we can see if any of his relatives are still with us." Muttering to himself the priest quickly takes off for the hospital while Yugito & Kō wish him luck before looking at each other before Kō bows to her. "I could not properly thank you earlier but thank you Ku", holding up a hand Yugito shakes her head and says her name, "Yugito-san for saving me and my kin." Smiling Yugito bows back while her biju chuckles a bit from within her seal. "Guess you were right afterall they can change.." Cutting her connection to Yugito the Nibi shakes her head while chuckling quietly to herself.
For a moment neither moves before a massive spike outside the village causes both to look out. To their, and others, amazement a massive number of golden chains seem to be encircling an area of the forrest as a massive shape made of sand arises within. "Matabi you were right the young Uzumaki boy definitely inherited his mother's chains." What happens next shocks even Yugito as some of the chains seem to change from their golden color to nearly blood red. "That's Kurama's chakra...He has her chains & holds Kurama! Yugito that boy is going to be a extremely powerful shinobi one day." Unable to verbally respond Yugito simply nods her head even as she & Kō split up to head back to their own groups. "Stay safe Kō." Nodding Kō smiles even as with his Byakugan he watches more enemies moving towards the Uchiha & Uzumaki compounds.
-Uchiha Police HQ-
From the roof of the Police HQ Mikoto & Kaida watch as the fighting seems to draw ever closer to their location. "Mikoto I think it's about time for us to join the fight." Nodding Mikoto's Sharingan fully activates before she quickly draws and throws three kunai into a Oto nin below who was about to stab a Uchiha in the back. "Yes let's join the fight." For a moment the two seem to disappear before they reappear within the thick of the fighting with Mikoto showing just where Itachi learned his infamous skills with shurikens and tantos.
While Mikoto seems to fade in & out of view Kaida ensures their enemies can't get past the HQ and into the village's center or nearby compounds. For a moment it seems like the fight has truly deadlocked before four Oto nin begin to change as various black lines of kanji erupt from either their chests or necks. Two have thick almost crab like armor grow across their bodies, another sees his arms extend and his fingers morph into blades, & the final before he can change has his head removed by Mikoto as she realizes the four were the largest threats. "Kaida handle the one with the blades. I'll take the other two freaks!"
Grinning Kaida directs a few of her fellows to take over for her before drawing two shorter chokutos and channeling wind chakra into them. Pulling her chains back Kaida launches herself forward and attempts to cut off one of her enemy's left arm only to be shocked when the blade fails to cut all the way through. Jumping back she falls into a defensive stance as the two lumber forward. "I'm going to need to go for joints or their neck. That natural armor seems unusually tough..."
When one of the Oto freaks advances on her Kaida runs forward to get inside it's reach before it can react. "They're slow gotta use that." Dodging it's first unwieldy strike she manages to slip under it & leave a deep slice on it's right leg. Immediately rolling and jumping away she barely manages to block it's retaliatory strike with the flats of her blades. Sent rolling away she gets up as quickly as possible and once more charges her foe but has to jump back when the second one nearly manages to stab her.
Sighing she resigns herself to a longer fight though she notices out the corner of her eyes that Mikoto seems to be enjoying herself. "She's only like that in battle...I'm glad most the time she acts more like a Kazama or Yamanka." Noticing Kaida's attention Mikoto winks at her friend before she refocuses on her opponent. "Now let's see his blades seem strong enough to stand up to my tantos but what about when they're coated in fire chakra..." Smirking like only a Uchiha can Mikoto channels fire chakra into each blade giving them a rudy appearance along the edge.
The moment each blade is fully coated she blitzes forward and feints with her right before slashing with her left. For just a moment the Oto freak appears to not even register the wound before he yells in pain as red lines seem to spread from it. "Like it? It's funny everyone thinks wind or lightning to be the best chakra natures to use with blades but I think the fire is even better." Flickering out of sight again the next her foe sees her Mikoto is dropping down on him with both blades ready to strike.
Forced to block again & again the Oto nin yells in pain as more fire nature chakra enters his system & burns away at his body & chakra. Pushing Mikoto back the Oto nin counterattacks slashing with reckless abandon as the cuts across his arms & blades slowly begin to smoke as the red lines expand. "This fool is only helping my chakra spread." Ducking under one blow Mikoto manages to regain control of the fight by kicking her foe away and charging forward before slicing off one arm blade at the elbow. Screaming in pain & bleeding out the Oto nin recklessly tries to skewer her with his remaining arm blade only to lose it & then his head in quick successoon. The last thing his pain addled mind sees is his own body, now reverting back to normal, collapsing with his forearms laying in the dirt.
Turning to Kaida Mikoto watches as the final freak drops beside his headless comrade. "I put a seal on him to lock down that disgusting mark of the snake." Nodding Mikoto signals for two Military Police to take away the corpses & prisoner before both rejoin the fight even as they grow increasingly worried about where Kakashi sent their boys. "We need to end this soon. I can't lose Naruto too..." Turning back to Mikoto the two quickly returned to the HQ roof to better direct their clan's & whatever Leaf shinobi that came into their area. To their surprise though Asuma joins them with some of the genin, including Sakura who is unconscious, who seem rather tired from fighting random Oto and Suna nin that had stood between them & the village's edge.
"Asuma what are you doing here withe genin? They should be guarding the shelters with the others not here in the thick of the.." Before Mikoto can say more the ground shakes, and the fighting momentarily stops, as near where they saw the chains they see the One-Tail fighting a number of blurs in the forest. "We came back to warn you about that. Gaara plans to unleash the One Tail upon the village but Naruto & Sasuke are trying to stop it." For a moment no one speaks before Mikoto quietly prays for Sasuke to be come home safe. "Go to the shelters now! You should be safe there."
-Hokage Rock-
Watching the smoke rise over the village Harue Uzumaki bows her head and prays for her husband, little brother, and the village. Rubbing her belly Harue smiles a bit before turning to face those behind her. Spending a few moments helping calm down the children and civilians she smiles once more as a Kazama Chunin escorts another group into the room. Bowing her head in thanks she wordlessly takes charge of the newest group and begins doing what she can to distract them even as the muted sounds of battle echo through the village's hidden shelters.
Excusing herself from the room Harue allows a few tears to flow as she looks out at the village. Quickly wiping her eyes when she hears more coming up to the shelter the former Anbu smiles as a few of the Genin escort more civilians and the final group of students into the shelter. Walking forward she hugs each of the Genin and kisses the top of their heads before motioning for them to enter the shelter.
-Forest outside Konoha-
Dodging yet another attack by the creature Gaara seems to be a part of Sasuke & Naruto frantically try to think of a plan. "Any ideas Naruto? I don't have any jutsu to melt THAT much sand." Shaking his head Naruto pulls three small tags from his jacket's upper right pocket before crumbling them up & tossing them behind the two. Much to Sasuke's surprise the small tags release a truly astonishing amount of smoke giving the two time to get some distance & letting Sasuke take a soldier pill to replenish some of his reserves. "Do you have any summons Sasuke? I've got the Toads but I'll need a moment to gather enough chakra to summon the ones that could possibly help us."
Shaking his head Sasuke says he doesn't have any that could help at the moment. "How long would it take you to gather the chakra?" Closing his eyes Naruto thinks for a minute before thinking back to the rather insane training the Pervy Sage had given him. "About two minutes. Why?" Looking through the smoke at the shadowy but still massive figure Sasuke nods before looking back. "Ok I'll get you those two minutes but I'll need your tags and a few clones to help me. Can you spare the chakra? I know you used a bit to get Sakura out of that trap & then making a clone to cover her & the others escape." Taking a soldier pill Naruto nods before he sits in a lotus position and forms a cross with his fingers. "I can do it. Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
As Naruto's clones come into existence he tosses each a set of tags or even whole scrolls before directing them to pair up. "Alright one in each group henge into Sasuke. Help him & keep Gaara's attention away from me till I can summon the Boss." Nodding each group takes off while Naruto sits against the tree with his eyes closed before muttering to himself. "They better not waste all my tags. Those took weeks to make even with clones..." As Sasuke takes off with his clone they see multiple explosions further out drawing Gaara's attention away from their & Naruto's location. "Alright what kind of tags did he give you?"
Quickly holding up their scrolls the clones show their scrolls to the one closest to Sasuke who nods at each one. "Ummm he gave me alot of Uzumaki explosive tags, explosive kunai launching tags, some elemental explosive tags, a few more smoke tags, a couple C-rank barriers, two A-rank barriers from Kaito-nii, three Water Gunshot Barrage tags, & three paralysis tags. Though I doubt those will work on this guy anymore. So what's the plan?" Looking around the area Sasuke notices the clones seem to be keeping Gaara from focusing on any single group. "We're gonna help direct them. Let's see if we can draw his attention in a big way & lead him further away. If any clones come by us tell them to help cover us." Nodding Naruto's clone, *gonna call him C-Naruto from now on*, & Sasuke quickly move past Gaara before setting up a few tags to quickly draw Gaara's attention so Sasuke could use one of his on him as well.
"Ok three..two..one..NOW!" Just as Gaara's foot comes down C-Naruto activates three explosive kunai tags & two Uzumaki explosive tags causing the Suna jinchuriki to stumble as most of the right leg is blown away. Before Gaara can even direct his samd to attack the now fleeing Naruto he hears movement in the trees below him. "Katon: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!" While he's trying to stabilize his creation Gaara can only watch as a multitude of small fireballs comes at him from different directions. Surrounding himself with a sand cocoon Gaara is blinded when one fireball destroys the sand eye forming above. "NARUTO NOW!" The next thing Gaara feels is multiple explosions begin going off on & around him. "Fuin: Water Gunshot Barrage!" Just as the cocoon around Gaara begins to fall he sees well two dozen balls of water forcing him to hastily construct multiple walls of sand only to watch as they fall one by one. Just as the last one falls he manages to put up another cocoon of sand around himself to block the final few strikes.
Driven mad by the constant attacks that Naruto & Sasuke seem capable of Gaara begins drawing in a massive amount of air through the form of the One-Tail. "Fūton: Sandstorm Devastation!" For just a heartbeat the forest is silent before tree leaves & limbs are blasted away, clones dispelled, bark is sanded off, & smaller trees are sent flying due to the power of the wind & sheer amount of sand tearing through things. Sent flying by the jutsu Sasuke is only saved by a number of C-Narutos shielding him and taking the brunt of the attack for him.
Forced to retreat Sasuke rejoins the original who opens his eyes and bites his thumb before nodding at Sasuke. "Alright Fox you owe me some rent. Plus this is one of your kind so you better pay up." From within Naruto's mind a growl that could shake mountains comes but his system is still flooded with biju chakra. "ALRIGHT LET'S DO THIS! SUMMONING JUTSU!" Jumping down Naruto slams his palm onto a fallen tree before below him and Sasuke there is a massive burst of chakra and smoke.
*-the ones Honoka had in Shippuden
Rewrite-3/18-3/25/2021