Morning was upon everyone and today was the day. After the previous talk last night Irelia learned that Akali brought about twenty well trained ninja from the Kinkou Order. They couldn't obviously spare their entire force, but Akali assured her that the team they brought was plenty enough for the Noxian settlement.
Naruto's story was told to them, however it was altered a bit. She quickly had understood that he didn't really know them that well to just be giving everything away. However, it was enough to convince them that he was friendly and had shown his loyalty by saving her from the Navori brotherhood.
Speaking of said brotherhood; Akali had mentioned that they were also approached by some speakers for the brotherhood in regards of how to form Ionia under one ruler. Apparently Shen's father had no interest and told them to leave.
No bloodshed happened thankfully, possibly because they knew who they were up against. She sighed as she refocused on their current objective. The brotherhood would have to wait until after Wehle was liberated.
Akali's group was actually staged on the east side of the settlement where they would infiltrate the officer side quickly and easily. The Irelia warband had maybe two hundred fighters and warriors. She knew this settlement possibly had easily one thousand or more troops here. However their firepower was more, at least that's what she told herself.
She thought back to what their plan was for the attack. Catch them at their most vulnerable and attack them with unrelenting force. She had learned that Noxians days started early at dawn. They had a ceremony of raising their flag. This was when they would attack. It wasn't the most honorable way of an attack, but who cares when they caused so much bloodshed.
Looking over to her left she took a look at the blond boy who has quickly become a friend to her. Naruto had stated that he would be ok with initiating the , his plan was to just run in an attack. He was berated and called dumb by almost everyone, but her and Seira. When he said that he can make multiple clones of himself into the thousands easily, a ton of the pressure of being overwhelmed by the enemy went away.
She knew he was quite powerful when he first appeared. She could just feel the spiritual pressure radiating off of him. It was so warm and overwhelming. Especially in that golden form. She was thankful that he was ok with taking the brunt of the attack, instead of the other warriors. That way they had a better advantage to attack.
"Ne, are you ok Irelia?" Naruto's voice had suddenly grabbed the black haired girl out of her thoughts. She nodded her head and gave him a small smile of reassurance.
"Of course, are you ready?" She asked. It was no question that she was nervous and her anxiety was through the roof. This always happened before a battle was fought, but she was good at not showing it. For everyone's sake. Naruto gave her a wide smile and that was all she needed. 'His smile is so nice.' She thought to herself. She knew it wasn't appropriate to have these thoughts, but even she knew Seira wasn't wrong about him handsome.
There was a loud horn signaling the commencement of the ceremony. Naruto jumped out from behind the giant rocks that him and Irelia was staged behind and took off in a full sprint.
He ran really quick and formed his hands into a cross as he rushed the gate. The guards dropped their salute and started to draw their weapons. Alarm and panic clear on their face from the mysterious man running towards them!
"Don't let your guard down Naruto, there is some strong magic that I am sensing from inside." Kurama said with his eyes closed. He had no reason to be awake unless Naruto was going to use his power.
'Copy that Kurama.' Naruto responded as he refocused on the guards that looked at him ready to fight him to the death.
"SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" Naruto shouted as a large cloud of smoke appeared. When the cloud settled, everyone heard the war cries of at least few hundred Naruto's. Getting over the shock rather quickly Irelia jumped out next. Everyone quickly followed after the army of Naruto's.
"FOR IONIA!" Screamed The blade dancer. The repeatment of her statement by her fellow countrymen echoed into the valley.
"HEY SOUND THE ALRAM!" One of the sentries shouted. He steadied himself for the incoming army. His shift had only started amere fifteen minutes ago. This was not something he was expecting to see on what was suppose to be another day.
Another troop ran off and grabbed the emergency alarm that overplayed the ceremony sound, causing everyone to freak out! Soldier's and Officers scattered quickly to get into battle formation.
By the eastern wall
"That's the signal! Remember quick and precise." Akali stated as she scaled the wall easily. The rest of the shinobi followed suit as well. They all dispersed into different areas to be finish their mission as quick as possible.
Naruto's clones easily steam rolled the pathetic guards at the so called a gate. The soldiers, were more shocked and didn't think they were actually fighting real people. That was until their own started to drop like flies.
However, more and more soldiers joined in and clashed with his clones. The Noxian armory was just tossing weapons as fast the could to any soldiers that ran by. The Ionian resistance, mixed with the clones had carried a massive wave of momentum as the clashed into the slow growing reaction force of the Noxians.
Irelia quickly jumped over some of Naruto's clone and danced her way through troops easily striking them down with her blades. Oze now having his axe in his hand, took down a noxian soldier about the same size as him with a clean swing.
"Remember to stayed close and don't stray to far away from each other!" Oze commanded. His eyes widened when he seen some noxian troops in black robes appear. Hands glowing as they started enchanting spells.
"MAGES INCOMING! ARCHERS!" He shouted to get them to focus on the mages.
The original Naruto found himself in combat with a much more experienced gentleman. He was actually dodging bullets that were shot at him. Having activated sage mode before he got inside the gate, made a difference in this fight. The officer he was fighting was the one that threatened to draw his gun on him yesterday when he infiltrated.
"That's quite the interested ability you displayed. It looks like your clones die in one hit. So considering that you are trying not to get hit, makes me believe you are the original. So if I catch one shot in that little head of yours, the rest go away right?" He smiled maliciously as he kept swing his sword at Naruto. Waiting on the perfect chance to draw again to catch the blonde slipping.
"If that is what you think, knock yourself out trashy bushy brow!" Naruto said with a taunt. The man eye twitched in annoyance at the nickname. He's been called a ton of names in his life, but that was one he didn't expect.
"It's not like you to play around with enemies. Finish this small fry Naruto." Kurama spoke up.
' I am just warming up Kurama and you know this' the blond shouted back as he appeared behind the man. The fox just grunted in annoyance as he went back to sleep. Obviously his jailer, didn't want to use his power yet.
The officer reacted quickly and swung his arm back at Naruto, who instantly caught it. Quickly aiming his pistol. He was going to pull the trigger to get a clean shot in the blond's abdomen. However, that didn't happen as the gun was grabbed and instantly crushed in his hands.
'Just who is this kid?!' He tried to relinquish his grip, but the kid held in steady. He looked with horrified eyes at the yellow like toad eyes? "J-just w-what are you?" he fearfully asked.
"I am Naruto Uzumaki, remember it!" He said as he moved in a way to slam the man into the ground, knocking him out instantly. He sighed as he looked down at his defeated foe. Knowing this soldier, from what Irelia said of the Noxian troops, he's pobably killed tons of innocent people. He didn't know if he could bring himself-…, Naruto paused and shook his head of that bad thought and moved on. There were way more important things to get to right now.
Irelia had just got done dispatching some troops. She then felt a dark presence and she brought her blades up to block a large sword that was meant to cleave her in half. She did get knocked back a bit by the force of the swing.
Seeing who her attacker was, Irelia frowned. She seen the shiny stars and should've known that she would be faced again with another general. He stood tall dressed in a suit of armor and a black trench coat. What got her attention was the large black blade that seemed to emitting a purpleish aura. It felt evil and made Irleia tense up.
The man sported a very malicious looking smirk on his face. He eyed her as well and licked his lips. "I been waiting for the opportunity to face you myself in combat." He then looked over her figure. "I am going to enjoy myself with you when I make you submit."
Irelia nearly growled at his predatory remark. "Ill have your head scum." Was all she said as she readied herself to attack. It will be just like last time. Once the general fell, the rest was easy!
"I like them feisty. Makes it a better experience." The general said as he readied his sword. Knowing about Swain's fate and how she bested him. He knew he had to be on his toes. There was no quesstioning it. This was his chance to destroy this woman, possibly turn the tide of invasion. Even get promoted to admiral! His eyes lit up at the potential rewards.
Seira was sweating as she was over exerting herself with repeated magic use. She knew she was still only at most an amateur at healing.
As she was focused on healing a wounded fighter that got his arm severed she felt the ground start to tremble. Looking around for the source, her eyes widened in fright at the creature that was rushing towards her!
Running towards her location looked like a giant brute type of humanoid. He obviously was not human anymore. 'What is that?!' She looked down to the wounded warrior and seen that his eyes were glazing over. "NO, NO, NO!" Turning her head back. He was going into shock and his breathing was becoming ragged.
The brute was approaching quick. She didn't know any offensive or defensive magic to protect them. She closed her eyes as she waited to be trampled. That pain she was expecting didn't happen and heard a loud grunt. Opening her eyes she seen Oze had managed to intercept the beast!
"GAAAAHHHHHHH!" Oze shouted out as he took the Brute head on. He closed his left eye as the pain was unbearable from the force the beast was running at. This brute was obviosuly enhanced and some type of abomination. He was able to stop being pushed back and redirected the monster into a crowd of Noxian troops that he trampled over.
Griping his axe strongly he turned to ensure Seira was ok. "If possible to move Su an, please do and get to safety. This thing is out to crush whatever it runs into." He said simply.
"W-what a-about yo-you?" Seira shakingly asked. She felt her body was still trembling from the situation she just experienced..
"Don't worry Seira, I got it. Ensure those that need your healing gets it." He responded. Taking a shaky breath, she looked back down to see that the man she was trying to save Su An passed on. Steeling herself and saying a silent prayer she stood up.
Seeing another warrior that finished off a Noxian soldier and fall to his knees. She immedialty ran off to go ensure he was alright. Oze readied himself as the brute let out a roar and rushed him again.
Akali had just finished off a couple officers that were trying to contact reinforcements. She was lucky she had made it just in time as they just got on the line with what she assumed was Noxian Command.
Her body instantly tensed as she turned swiftly on her heels and swung her kama at the figure behind her. The blade was intercepted by a blue cloaked figure with a very sharp looking arm blade. Not expecting to ever be snuck up on like that she threw a kunai just as quickly at his head.
The man however was way faster and was gone? She threw a smoke bomb down quick to shield herself from view.
"You aren't so bad, considering you didn't fall as quickly as I hoped. However you aren't my target." the man taunted as his voice faded away. Akali felt that his presence was gone and hurriedly rushed out of the tent to find him.
'I never once had someone sneak onto me like that. That guy is very dangerous!' she screamed in her head.
Irelia felt herself starting to grow tired after each clash with Dax. She felt as if her stamina was being drained everytime their blades hit. He didn't look like he had broken a sweat. Speaking of the devil he had decided to taunt her.
"Don't tell me you are reaching your limit." Dax taunted. He was practically disappointed. He heard so many horror stories of how the Blade Dancer was such a powerful foe. However he didn't see any of it.
"That sword of yours is cursed isn't it? I feel like my spirit is being attacked everytime I clash with you." Irelia pointed out with a bit of ragged breathing. Dax only smirked and that confirmed her suspicion. She glared at him when he did that predatory look at her again.
"Atleast you are smart to realize. However, there's nothing you can do little girl. Just surrender while you can and I promise our time together will be great before you are shipped back to Noxus. Irelia was going to retort but something else interrupted them.
A piercing scream seemed to stop everything in the battle. Irelia took the time to find the source of the scream. She seen Seira had collapsed to her knees and her staff fell away from her. Following her tear filled and fearful gaze to where she was looking, her heart dropped. Oze eyes were wide with a bit of shock as he had a giant fist protruding through his chest. The brute that had suddenly arrived had somehow landed a fatal wound onto Oze.
Naruto turned to the voice when he heard Seira and followed her gaze as well. For the little bit of time he knew Oze, he thought the man was a tank! Oze coughed up some blood and that drew him out of his shock. A soldier took the chance while he thought Naruto was distracted and pounced. However that plan went out the window as Naruto threw a fist back and instantly knocked him away. The strike actually knocked the soldier out as his eyes narrowed at the situation before him..
Time seemed to slow down for Naruto as he felt his anger rising. He could hear his heart beating and he clenched his fists tight.
'Kurama…'Naruto called out to his partner in a whisper. The Bijuu opened his eyes as he seen Naruto was standing in front of him with his fist out. He knew there was no stopping Naruto and we was honestly a bit surprised he was willing to take the time to come to him, before using his powers.
'It's seems that this world is not as forgiving as ours either.' Kurama said as he bumped fist in return. The pressure in the air change for everyone as Naruto transformed into his chakra mode. Everyone almost had to hold their hands up from the brillian yellowish - golden light.
Irelia could only look on with wide eyes as Naruto was on top of the brute in a mere second. He had a rapidly growing blue orb in his hand as he slammed it into the beast.
"RASENGAN!"
A/N: Thanks for reading guys! This was a bit of a short chapter, next one will be a bit longer I promise!
