Night was falling as Choji made his way back to Konaha Village. He felt a bit of guilt from leaving Shikamaru in the forest alone, but thoughts of grilled beef quickly swept those away. And besides Konaha was in a time of peace, there had been no great enemies since Orochimaru had been defeated 3 years ago.
He was close to Konoha now. Choji could practically smell the aroma or the all you can eat Beef shack that he frequented so often, that the restaurant had to raise the price or take a loss in profits. Choji, now with Konoha village insight, stopped to rest on the branch of a nearby tree. He breathed to smell the sweet aroma of Konoha. But it was not the smell of the restaraunts that surprised him. But the smell of something else, like cookies left in the oven way too long. Something was burning. Choji quickly clambered to the top of the tree to get a better view.
All he got was a glimpse of smoke rising from the walls of Konoha village before he was struck in the chest with something sharp that pierced his body, filling his awareness with pain. The attack came up from directly below Choji. With Choji's poor balance due to his low center of gravity he was flung out of the tree. Choji quickly kicked his feet over his head spinning his body to land in a crouched position in a lower tree.
He clutched at his chest too assess the damage. It stung but he could feel no damage. He could recognize the pain now that he was not falling out of a tree. It was the stab of a needle. He looked around frantically to see his assailant. He did not have to look long however before he was spotted, for his attacker was suddenly growing from the trees until he was as large as the trees themselves. This was not the unusual thing. He knew this technique well, it was simply multi-size no jutsu. The thing that had Choji's head spinning was who he was. The unknown ninja who attacked Choji was Choji. He stared up at himself towering over himself; taking in every detail it was identical. The clothing he was wearing, everything, that is of course but the eyes. They were white the veins stretched out from them over his temples.
The unknown ninja looked down at Choji and smiled, as he brought one giant palm down striking Choji pinning him against the tree branch, which then broke and Choji fell to the ground pinned under the giant hand. The pressure of being smashed on the ground, his back on the tree branch his stomach against the hand was tremendous. As the large ninja lifted his hand Choji found it hard to move at all. He sat up feeling at least 3 broken ribs. He slowly got to his feet and made the hand gestures as quickly as could muster.
"Multi Size no justu," he yelled. Choji grew to the identical height of the other Choji. The pain in his chest seemed to multiply as well. He stared into the white eyes of his enemy.
"You seem confused." the other Choji's voice rang out. "I can change my DNA to match my enemies." With some preparation I can even learn his techniques. All I need is a little blood."
"Preparation?" Choji said angrily as his hand rubbed at the spot he felt the needle pierce his flesh. "You prepared to come and kill me"!
"Not like I wanted you as my target, I could see many different ways I could be better used then chasing fat worthless ninjas like you."
With this insult Choji flew at his enemy in rage. He hit him square in the jaw with a powerful right punch. The fake Choji didn't react to at all to, except for a broad grin. "Is this all the power you have? You are worthless." The other Choji struck forward his palm again hitting Choji softly in the chest.
The impact Choji felt however was anything but soft; he felt his insides quake violently his whole body seized up for a moment as if his heart missed a beat. "Soft palm as well?" Choji said between the spits of blood that flew from his mouth. "Are you a Hyuuga?"
"I'm sorry I see no reason answering questions of a dead man," The Fake Choji answered smugly.
Choji grimaced at the situation in a realization of what he had to do. In a flash Choji reached into his pouch and grabbed a pill. He hated this one more than any other his clan at had at their disposal.
He remembered camping with his father when he was young and having to eat one because a bear had gotten to their food supply. A pill that had the calories and nutritional value of an entire night of eating. But the taste "oh god what an awful thing to have to do" Choji thought.
Choji popped the pill into his mouth and swallowed it whole. It tasted like Egg that had been sitting in a glass of beer for about a week. Choji nearly gagged on the taste. But Choji felt it instantly. He felt better, the way he always did after finishing that last precious piece of food. He looked up at the other ninja who was still grinning at Choji. "You shouldn't have copied me when I was hungry!" Choji yelled as he let loose a punch so hard the impact knocked the other Shinobi off his feet and sent him sliding through the forest leaving a trail of fallen trees in his path. Choji was in the air in a second. He formed the signs again and again doubled in size. He towered the trees now. Landing on his enemy in a terrible crunch of bones. He struck his enemy in the chest again.
"Get off of me you fat tub of lard!" The pinned Choji said in a panic.
This only increased Choji's rage pounding against his enemy's chest is huge thuds. He reached out and grabbed his enemy's collar. As he did this both Choji's shrunk together. They were normal size now. "Now I want answers!" The enemy Choji just lay motionless, Choji watched as his enemy's eyes changed and became the same as his own. Choji calmed from his rage and dropped the dead body of his enemy. His thoughts now, only of Shikamaru and his vow to his friend to protect him. He did not have the energy to run. He stumbled back toward where Shikamaru's campfire had been. Looking forward to the time when he will see his friends smiling face resting by the roaring flames.
He was close to Konoha now. Choji could practically smell the aroma or the all you can eat Beef shack that he frequented so often, that the restaurant had to raise the price or take a loss in profits. Choji, now with Konoha village insight, stopped to rest on the branch of a nearby tree. He breathed to smell the sweet aroma of Konoha. But it was not the smell of the restaraunts that surprised him. But the smell of something else, like cookies left in the oven way too long. Something was burning. Choji quickly clambered to the top of the tree to get a better view.
All he got was a glimpse of smoke rising from the walls of Konoha village before he was struck in the chest with something sharp that pierced his body, filling his awareness with pain. The attack came up from directly below Choji. With Choji's poor balance due to his low center of gravity he was flung out of the tree. Choji quickly kicked his feet over his head spinning his body to land in a crouched position in a lower tree.
He clutched at his chest too assess the damage. It stung but he could feel no damage. He could recognize the pain now that he was not falling out of a tree. It was the stab of a needle. He looked around frantically to see his assailant. He did not have to look long however before he was spotted, for his attacker was suddenly growing from the trees until he was as large as the trees themselves. This was not the unusual thing. He knew this technique well, it was simply multi-size no jutsu. The thing that had Choji's head spinning was who he was. The unknown ninja who attacked Choji was Choji. He stared up at himself towering over himself; taking in every detail it was identical. The clothing he was wearing, everything, that is of course but the eyes. They were white the veins stretched out from them over his temples.
The unknown ninja looked down at Choji and smiled, as he brought one giant palm down striking Choji pinning him against the tree branch, which then broke and Choji fell to the ground pinned under the giant hand. The pressure of being smashed on the ground, his back on the tree branch his stomach against the hand was tremendous. As the large ninja lifted his hand Choji found it hard to move at all. He sat up feeling at least 3 broken ribs. He slowly got to his feet and made the hand gestures as quickly as could muster.
"Multi Size no justu," he yelled. Choji grew to the identical height of the other Choji. The pain in his chest seemed to multiply as well. He stared into the white eyes of his enemy.
"You seem confused." the other Choji's voice rang out. "I can change my DNA to match my enemies." With some preparation I can even learn his techniques. All I need is a little blood."
"Preparation?" Choji said angrily as his hand rubbed at the spot he felt the needle pierce his flesh. "You prepared to come and kill me"!
"Not like I wanted you as my target, I could see many different ways I could be better used then chasing fat worthless ninjas like you."
With this insult Choji flew at his enemy in rage. He hit him square in the jaw with a powerful right punch. The fake Choji didn't react to at all to, except for a broad grin. "Is this all the power you have? You are worthless." The other Choji struck forward his palm again hitting Choji softly in the chest.
The impact Choji felt however was anything but soft; he felt his insides quake violently his whole body seized up for a moment as if his heart missed a beat. "Soft palm as well?" Choji said between the spits of blood that flew from his mouth. "Are you a Hyuuga?"
"I'm sorry I see no reason answering questions of a dead man," The Fake Choji answered smugly.
Choji grimaced at the situation in a realization of what he had to do. In a flash Choji reached into his pouch and grabbed a pill. He hated this one more than any other his clan at had at their disposal.
He remembered camping with his father when he was young and having to eat one because a bear had gotten to their food supply. A pill that had the calories and nutritional value of an entire night of eating. But the taste "oh god what an awful thing to have to do" Choji thought.
Choji popped the pill into his mouth and swallowed it whole. It tasted like Egg that had been sitting in a glass of beer for about a week. Choji nearly gagged on the taste. But Choji felt it instantly. He felt better, the way he always did after finishing that last precious piece of food. He looked up at the other ninja who was still grinning at Choji. "You shouldn't have copied me when I was hungry!" Choji yelled as he let loose a punch so hard the impact knocked the other Shinobi off his feet and sent him sliding through the forest leaving a trail of fallen trees in his path. Choji was in the air in a second. He formed the signs again and again doubled in size. He towered the trees now. Landing on his enemy in a terrible crunch of bones. He struck his enemy in the chest again.
"Get off of me you fat tub of lard!" The pinned Choji said in a panic.
This only increased Choji's rage pounding against his enemy's chest is huge thuds. He reached out and grabbed his enemy's collar. As he did this both Choji's shrunk together. They were normal size now. "Now I want answers!" The enemy Choji just lay motionless, Choji watched as his enemy's eyes changed and became the same as his own. Choji calmed from his rage and dropped the dead body of his enemy. His thoughts now, only of Shikamaru and his vow to his friend to protect him. He did not have the energy to run. He stumbled back toward where Shikamaru's campfire had been. Looking forward to the time when he will see his friends smiling face resting by the roaring flames.