The Dragon Has Landed.
Chapter 10: Training,Training and MORE Training part I
Disclaimers: I don't own Naruto or Ranma 1/2 here, except some changes I made to them.The rest aren't mine but I do OWN Max.
Now for the replies:
Firstly I'd like to say a BIG THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOWED ME UNTIL THIS FAR !! I think Book two is gonna come out after five or so chapters and I have the whole thing planned out.Then another big thank you to Asphixia for being the 50th reviewer Hurray !!! Thanks for staying here as well.And for Daniel-san, a Big Thanks to you too for giving me your reviews on my previous work.I think I'll stop doing that for a while and focus on this one first since that one is a big failiure.
GorunNova : Man I was shocked to find people who actually likes my first work.I have many flames on that because it's too confusing and my SI was too powerful that it became a Mary Sue.So...um...I'll try to improve it like I did this one then.Thanks For the review.
Ok screw It : Dude,like your nick heh.Anyway,I'll be updating the jutsu list after I adjusted the bios of this chap.I can't give them a 50/50 measure for their skills since Naruto have untapped potential.Anyway I'll update the thing as my fic grows.I'll make a reminder every time I update.
Daniel De los Santos : Strange that you mentioned it that I actually intended to do just that.Check out my new chap then.
NeedMore : Well,sorry coz I really need the guys to be strong enough for future needs.Hope you don't mind though.
Asphixia : Since you gave me two reviews I'll give you two replies then.Itachi will make the three brothers stronger and I must make Naruto,Lee and Neji stronger too since they will play a big part in my fic.I'll make a chap about Naruto teaching Hinata some pointers and neji telling her how to do the Hakke or something like that.I'm actually taking Hn's advice to improve Naruto and Hinata's relationship.Glad you like my fight scenes and yes,Sasuke is brutal.Expect some OCness in him.
On to your next review....
Here's the second reply to Asphixia: It's okay that you don't like my first fic.The one you are reading was a revised version.The REALLY FIRST UN-REVISED one was insane and crazy.I have flames telling me that I put too many cross-overs in it.eg: Detective Conan,Oh My Goddess,Ranma 1/2,Naruto,Evolution,Spiderman and many many more.I actually planned to make it a super duper major cross over but it kinda failed.I was inspired when I watched Hung's The Great Crossover Crisis.I hope he finished it.Check out his web site, 'w w w. anime addiction. org ' just join the whole thing up and you can find many Ranma fics there.Another fic that inspired me was Jeffrey's cross-overs.I noticed that I made my SI in the first fic too happy go lucky and I toned it down.Maybe that is why you felt boring.You might get excited in the sixth chapter or so if you continued.Many readers gave up on the third or fourth so I'm surprised you actually go to the fifth chap.Although even fewer read the seventh and actually liked it.. Thanks for reviewing.
Hn : I'm gonna take your advice on the Naru/Hina thing.Thanks for the review and hope you stick with my fic !!
(A/N: Thanks for all the reviews on my two chapters.As I said I was in a rush to class and I can't clean up some of my mistakes there.The revised chap isn't a good chap and it's crappy.I only like my bios I made for the three brothers.In the start of this new chap I'll elaborate some on the trainings they had in the Leaf with Naruto ,Lee and Neji.I chose these three because of something I had planned in the future,I really need them to be strong enough to face some of the fighters I planned to create(And they are real tough) I also hope you guys would give me some ideas on names and techniques plus some own characters to have in the Jounin exams and make five super tough ones so I can put them in the Land of The Amisdt.I need two Uchiha's,one Hyuuga Main House , a summoner and a Taijutsu user for the bad guys in the Akatsuki. Um...how do you guys think about giving the brothers a few summons? I've thought of one for each of them and even a pairing for Ranma and Haku but that will have to wait for a very very long time.So on with the show.)
"Speech"
#Thoughts#
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Two months ago in the Leaf.....
Ranma,Max and Haku taught Lee and Naruto about the usage about Ki.Haku used Ki to enhance his speed and strength while Ranma and Max use it on both physically and mentally.Naruto was able to grasp the technique quickly but he did have some interference with Kyubi.
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Naruto's Mind....
"Oy Whelp !! What the heck are you trying to pull here? I can sense that you're trying to steal my chakra without my knowing....and yet I can't do anything to stop you." growled the Nine Tailed Demon Fox inside his cage.
"You're not helping much in my matches. I should be able to do a Ki blast by now but you just have to destroy my concentration and take away my Ki."
"Ki? That's something I haven't heard in a long time."
"Waita minute....you knew about Ki?"
The Fox laughed loudly "I'm a Demon Lord of the Underworld.I lived for over a thousand years,you should think that I'd pick up a few techniques along my journey in life."
Naruto grinned at that "Teach me."
The Fox stared at the boy in front of him and snickered "Teach you? TEACH YOU ?? Why in hells flames should I,the Great Nine Tailed Fox of the East Teach You ??"
"BECAUSE IT'S MY RENTAL FEES !!!"
The Kyubi was still laughing then he turned his back at Naruto and suddenly a bright light filled the once darkened room.A voice boomed around the tunnel "So you think you can order me around eh? When you learn to respect someone...then only I'll consider teaching you.In the mean time do what your human friend says."
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Then Naruto opened his eyes and stared at the tree above him.
He tried to stand up and he felt the new aura enveloping his body.It was like he was reborn again."So this...this is the Kyubi's Ki?"
"No,it's your Ki without the Kyubi." said Max from behind the startled Naruto.
"Max-san.What do you mean?" asked the blonde.
The questioned Shinobi answered "The Kyubi was the one that gave you his chakra when you summoned Gamabunta and fought with Sasuke right?"
Naruto nodded,it was true.Without the Kyubi he couldn't do all the clones with the Rasengans and even summon a decent frog of his own.
"I don't know what you did or said to that fox but it seems you have been taking some of his chakra without knowing since you started to do the meditation technique I taught you and Gaara.Recently your Ki was unstable but now....he took back all his remaining chakra from you thus leaving you free of his chakra.Meaning you no longer hold his Youki." said Max.
Naruto was still puzzled.
Max sighed "It means the Ki you have now is YOUR Ki.It is all yours to control unlike the red one which was filled with rage and terror.You can control your own Ki much better than his ki since it's not that unstable.Once you're strong enough,maybe you can use his Ki at your own will."
Naruto grinned "So it's just like using his chakra like before only I can do it without using all my Chakra?"
Max nodded with a smile.#So he actually DO have a brain in there..I was starting to worry.#
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Ranma was showing Lee his Anything Goes style of fighting to allow Lee to have a real strong punch...even though he is already insanely strong.
"Okay Lee,make punch." said Ranma clad in his gi.(Wonder where he got that.)
"But I already know how to punch." was the reply.
Ranma smirked "I know,that's why I want to see your punch."
Lee shrugged and he gave his initial Iron fist punch.The punch only reached half way and it was caught by Ranma's own hands,he then fling Lee over his shoulder.Lee landed skillfully on his feet with a questioned look."Why did you attack me?"
Ranma replied "It's a Martial Artist's rule to be alert at every time and moment. I believe being a Ninja is the same as well."
Lee took out his notebook and wrote down "Expect the unexpected..." Ranma sweat dropped from behind.
"Um...okay.The punch you did was too outstretched. It can be called 'too old' and it will be hard for you to make a counter.I've studied you fighting style when we fought and that is why I was able to dance around you,I can read your body movements with long punches you made.It will not only make you waste your energy by giving all you got but it also allows your enemy to attack you in your blind spot."
Lee was speechless. Ranma then told him all the flaws in his style and Lee was devastated when Ranma said that it was because of his stamina and speed that was letting him stay alive for this long.Ranma kept saying that he was like his rival back home,some guy named Ryoga.He was stronger than Ranma but he lacked speed.Lee could rival him with his speed but even Ryoga can catch him with his moves.Ranma said that Lee's method of fighting is good against slow moving opponents and with his knowledge of the Lotus and the Gates he could be a very powerful opponent...here.Lee was really interested to go to this place called Nerima that Ranma told him.He said it was filled with all sorts of Martial Artist and fighting style.
Lee was also shocked to hear such fighting styles as Martial Arts Tea Serving,Martial Arts Ramen Delivering ,Martial Arts Gymnastic, Martial Arts Eating Style, Martial Arts Okonomiyaki Cooking, Martial Arts Melon Smashing, Martial Arts Snow Skating, Martial Arts Chess Playing and all those enemies Ranma faced.This includes Chinese Amazons,a Hidden Weapons Specialist, Raging Mallets By an Uncute Tomboy,an Old Ghoul, an Old Perverted Troll, A Yeti-riding-a-bull-with-an-eel-and-crane cursed fighter, a Sealed Technique Fighter, Martial Arts calligraphy, a real Dragon descendant and even a Phoenix God.Then there's the many fiancées that kept coming at him. Having to fight an insane Kendo wielding maniac and his father that likes to give you a bowl cut(not that Lee is afraid to have a Bowl Cut) and his poison loving sister.
For a long time Lee was wide eyed as he listened to Ranma's tale.Ranma didn't now what came to him as he spilled all his memories to the boy in front of him.He felt his old self again as he sparred with Lee.No one was able to let him go all out and sparred with him that long.It was like Ryoga and the gang all over again.Max and Haku was decent workout but it was different with them.They used different styles of fighting but Lee was the same,he uses Hand-to-Hand combat and that was all Ranma wanted.He felt alive again,he wanted Lee to become strong like him so that he could go all out again.Ranma was wiser compared to his younger self,heck he lived his childhood all over again and he wasn't the dense dumb jock that we know.Max and Haku can see it in him that in the pass few years that Ranma had somehow...matured.(Hey he did live another six years...so that makes him 22 years old in the mind.)
Haku was meditating when he felt a presence behind him.He turned to meet the pupiless eyes of Neji.He asked to train with them.
"I felt that if I trained with you guys I could be strong." said Neji.
Haku nodded "Is that what you want? To seek power? I saw the fight with you and Naruto Neji-kun,you did have a sad pass but Naruto is right also."
Neji look at Haku with a questioned face " What do you mean?"
Haku look at his left and smiled sadly "Me and my brothers lost our parents long time ago.Sasuke's family was murdered and Naruto never even know what his parents look like.You on the other hand was taught by your father.Naruto-kun is right about one thing though..." then Haku stared at Neji "You are not the only one that is special."
Neji was stunned when he was told that Haku and his brothers wasn't related by blood. He remembered what Naruto said that day and was puzzled ever since.Now he understands.He bowed his head in shame,he had it better than the rest of them.Haku's father killed his mother and he killed his father.Max's father disowned him while Ranma's father did all those things that he wouldn't even imagine that a father would do to a child.Haku put a hand on Neji's shoulder and smiled at him "Don't worry,it's all in the pass.You're welcomed to train with us."
Haku was a great teacher too even though Neji was considered older than him,Haku was actually six years older in experience.Neji as surprised at what Ki can do.He grasped the skill to ki with his Byakugan and he wasn't tired at all while using it all day long since he could convert Ki into chakra,and ki was everywhere.Neji was used to meditation and the method suited him well as he gathered Ki from his surroundings.Haku told him his Hakke could strike at a farther distance if he can produce more chakra from his finger tips to attack at medium range.The Kaiten was stronger than ever and his loophole in the Byakugan was almost gone thanks to the enhanced sense he can get by the help of Ki filled Byakugan instead of Chakra.Still ,they had a long way to go to reach their potential.
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Present time,
The three brothers started their training straight away.Itachi taught Max and Ranma some new jutsus based on their character while Zabuza and Kisame trained Haku to collect water molecules in the surrounding area to create other water based jutsus without the help of Water scrolls. They even taught him the water prison jutsu and Water Shield/Wall jutsu.
Itachi's new survival training took them to a new level when he told them to survive in the desert while having Kisame,Zabuza and his Killing Intent focused on them for seven days ,it was horrible.The three brothers couldn't sleep well for the first two days with their sensei's watch on them.They must survive through walls and walls of Genjutsu and sudden attacks or midnight raids from their sensei's Bunshin or sometimes Itachi or Kisame themselves.Zabuza did his mist attack on them along with Itachi's Genjutsu to put them off guard.Luckily for them,the three brothers caught on the trainings and worked together to over come the terrors by their senseis.
Max was the one to alert them about the Genjutsus by Itachi while Ranma stood guard at night from Kisame's night raid and Haku was the one that gave them support from the back lines with his jutsu when Zabuza and Kisame used their sword attacks with Itachi blowing fires from behind.The tasks were getting tougher and tougher by the fifth day and the three brothers was starting to get used to the massive killing intent by their senseis(Trust me,it's no easy feat).Zabuza's killing intent was sharp and focused on their vital points that they could defend it before he could make his strike.Kisame made his presence known when he was creating his Jutsu,the three brothers could detect his attack and decide a counter attack.Itachi's killing intent was the worse.Even Ranma was kept awake all night when he felt the chill of Itachi's presence. A blink of an eye could send you to the other side and the images sent through their minds weren't a pretty sight either.
Itachi developed a new technique and it dugs up the inner demon or the inner dark side of the opponent in his mind.The only way to over come this Genjutsu was to defeat the dark side in them.This required vast will power and great mind control over yourself.
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Max's Mind....
I woke up the the wicked laughter of someone I knew.I was in a chamber filled with a wild stench and damp air around me.I started to walk unknowingly to myself that I was walking to face my greatest fear.Then I saw him...or rather IT.The figure was laughing like a maniac as his red slited eyes peered into my soul. It wore a face of a dog (Yup I'm terrified of
dogs...even a puppy.) and he was holding...Arainami ??!!
I reached my hands behind me to make sure but all I get was the empty air and my sweat filled clothes.I checked my Kunai holder and found them empty too.Even my scroll pouch and other things I had on me was gone.The Creature seemed to understand my trouble and snickered at my state.He pointed Arainami at a huge pile of bones and there stood all my stuff.Aha...so there was hope after all.
"Don't think you can get pass me yet boy."
I turned my attention to it when it actually spoke."Who the hell are you?" I asked.
The creature laughed his insane laughter again.It wasn't as sickly as before now that I found a little bit of hope...just a little though.
"Why...I am YOU Max...I am what you feared and what you will eventually become if you loose here.I can't wait to get out of this place as you can see...So it's gonna be my turn to use the body." Then the dog faced thing launched itself at me with Arainami high above his head.
I smirked,typical monster thing.I'll just use the Anything Goes technique to get rid of the sword.As the dog faced thing came near as I expected I dashed to his right and gave him a nice straight punch to his gut.#Huh? I missed?# then I felt the back of my collar being pulled and I was slammed to the wall with a hard thud.I opened my eyes to see the thing laughing at me.
"Do you actually think that you can outsmart me? I AM you.I know all your tricks living here.You better do your best to try and at least hit me.Katon : Gokakyuu No Jutsu !!" flames came out of hsi mouth towards me.I bearly dodged with my skin in one piece.
#Great..he even knows Ninjutsu...and I doubt that Genjutsu will work on him.This is so fucking bad.# I dodged a fire arrow from the beast and prepared to fire a Ki blast but nothing came out of my hands.
"What the ...Why ?"
The beast laughed again at my second attempt to fire a ki ball."Idiot ! The reason you are able to make a Ki blast is through ME ! I was the medium to your anger and Killing Intent.All those times you made a Ki blast was because of ME !! Sesshou Hougeki !!" A huge purple Ki ball started to hover infront of his chest.He smirked and bared his white razor sharp canines with a gleam in his eyes.
I was shocked beyond anything else.My Ultimate Trump card was gone.I must stop him from making that blast."Say,at least tell me your name."
It actually worked.The beast stopped half way to stare at me " I guess I owe you that.My name is Anubis...and you are gonna urrggh.." I slammed my body from his side using all my strength.I did a guard breaker again and he fell.My victory was short lived as he grabbed my arm.I tried to twist and gave him a combo.He let my fist made contact with his chest and in return fired the half focused Ki ball at my body.
My body made friends with the walls again as the blast hit me full in the chest.Guess that's what Ranma call 'Trading Punches'.
We stood up at the same time.Anubis...as he called himself was angry.I can tell by the way he was looking at me.He raised both his hands at me to gather more Ki than before.Wait...two hands? My eyes gave a sparkle of new hope when I saw the blade of Arainami on the floor.That last punch trade must have forced him to let go of my sword to let him fire that Ki blast.I made a quick dash to my sword,Anubis seemed to notice this as well and he cursed but it was replaced by another sick laugh.He released his final blast at me.
Luckily I still have control over the Ki in my body.I made a full dash at my sword...almost there...I heard the Ki attack behind me and I could even feel the heat from the gaining Ki blast.I aimed for the handle....and missed.
#Oh crap.#
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Ranma woke up to find Max sweating bullets beside him.Haku noticed this too and tried to wake him up.
"Oy Max,wake up.It's only a nightmare." said Ranma,on his face he was visibly worried for his brother.#What if it's a Genjutsu by Itachi again?#Oh you have no idea Ranma.
Haku took out a bottle of water and splashed on Max's face but it only resulted by a faint moan.Suddenly Max's body gave a shudder as though he was slammed hard on a wall,then a quick spasm and then his face made a quick turn o the left like he was punched hard on the face.
"Ranma-nisan...what should we do?"
"I'll try to give him some Ki.You try and held him down." Ranma then proceeded to give his Ki into Max.
Haku took out his needles and tried to stop Max but a flying fist from Max knocked the needle away from him.
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Back in Max's mind....
I was really getting the beating of my life.This Anubis guy was playing with me as he gave me another back hand slam.My body ached from every movement I made.Even breathing was painfull.The air was filthy and stuffy that I cant get enough oxygen in my fiery lungs.#I can't even keep my eyes focused...damn,if the guys saw me like this they would laugh their ass off...#
Suddenly I felt a new confidence in my body...#Ranma...is this your doing?# I closed my eyes to cheerish this feeling of my brother.Then I heard Ranma's voice calling out.
"Wake up damnit !! What will Temari think if you stayed a vegetable like this ?"
"Max-niisan, please wake up !!" it was Haku.
I open my eyes and saw Anubis shaking his head at the voice in his head.#So...he was linked to me,that's why he can predict my every move.Hah, same as me my ASS.I'm gonna take my body back.#
"Hey Dog Breath !! I'm gonna kick your ass back in my head where ever you came from so give me your best shot !"
Anubis roared and formed a basket ball size Ki blast in his hands and aimed at me.I stood there eyes closed with my mind full of Arainami's place.I was too fast that time and I missed,I won't miss this time.I made a ready stance and waited for the attack.Anubis gave a loud roar and fire the blast at me.
"Bwahahahah idiot I knew where you'll be." Anubis appeared near Arainami's resting place and waited for me to appear but I won't give him the pleasure of hitting me again.
"Huh? What the?" he turned to find me grinning at him "Too late dog face.Katchu Ten Shin Amaguri Ken!!" I gave all my strength into the Chestnut fist and striked Anubis' stomach and around his thights. Then as a final memento I gave a hard round house sweep kick to his knees while shouting the attack I learned in the Leaf Village " KONOHA SEMPUU!!" I heard a snap and fell on the wet floor panting hard from my combo.#That's it....I did my best.I wonder if my attacks work on him.#I tried to push my body up to face the dog beast and was glad that he too was trying to get up from the broken knee.
"Arrghh, you broke my knees...no matter I can heal it in no time." then he started to glow a sickly purple shade.I was shocked and tried to get up as quickly as I can but it as though I just did over five thousand push ups after sparring with Ranma.Then I remembered, the extra boost of confidence Ranma gave me from before was still lingering in me.I smiled and whispered my thanks to my brothers.This is gonna be a big one Ranma.
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Ranma and Haku was worried when cuts,bruises and blood was seen on Max's body.Ranma felt the increase of Ki in Max and held Haku back.
"I think he's gonna do something.... whatever it is I hope he don't blow his head of." said Ranma.
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Back in Max's head....
The so called Anubis stood up high on his newly healed knees and glared at Max."That was uncalled for,you could have permanently lost your ability to walk if not for my Ki."
#Huh? I don't remember having that much ki in me....is he some kind of demon?#
"Heh,you can say that.I am you and the Ki that you used in your life that combined with the Sesshou Hougeki was left in
me.Do you ever wondered where all those extra Ki you made disappeared to?"
I was stunned, everytime I made a Ki blast I have to produce alot more Killing intent and Ki to make a normal blast....#So he took it all eh?#
"Then it's time to give me back all my Ki you Dog face ! Mouko Takabisha !!" I screamed my hidden attack at the surprised Dog Beast.
The attack slammed full on his snout sending him back splashing down on the wet floor.I forced my body up and took a ew weak steps towards Arainami.I bend my body and pick up my sword and grinned as I felt the familiar feel of my sword.Suddenly the ground started to shake as I felt another presence in front of me.I look up to see a very angered Dog Demon."Holy shit,what the hell are you?"
"I am YOU.This is my real state. You have made me very angry and I WANT THIS BODY !!" he ran at me with full speed.If it wasn't for the Chakra in Arainami I absorbed to teleport me away from the raging Dog I would have been squashed under his charge.
I appeared via Teleportation Jutsu not far from him.#Damn,it's hard to control my chakra here.This place seems to hinder my concentration. #No matter,I will WIN.#
Anubis turned his head and I saw the dripping drool on his lower lips dropping on the floor.He growled and made a loud bark at me.My bones nearly jumped out of my skin from the loud noise,his glare would burn through my body if it wasn't for the comforting grip I had on Arainami.I made a defensive stance with Arainami and absorbed the chakra in it.The blue chakra surrounded me and gave me new strength to my limbs as I started to self heal on my worser wounds.Anubis also noticed this and charged at me once again.
I smirked,this time I'm ready.I leaped up high and made a handseal with Arainami,time to burn a Hot Dog "Katon : Karyuu Endan No Jutsu !!"
I grinned at the familiar cry of pain from my best fire attack then I landed not far from the burning figure in front of me.I darted towards my supplies on the pile of bones but stopped half way when a Ki blast halted me.I gave a groan and turned around to see a charred and angry Dog.I smiled at a long forgotten Joke."Here doggy doggy go get the pile of bones." the dog beast was even angrier and made another mad dash at me.I dodge the sharp claw and countered with Arainami.
"Takedakeshii Ryu : Chanbara No Kenbu !!" I did my combo swords dance and sliced the vital points of the dog beast but it did little damage since he knew all my moves and dodged most of the more deadlier strikes.I inserted my Chakra in Arainami and called out one of my Heijins "Hisaki no Heijin !!" Flames started to burn the fur on Anubis as I made my slashes at him.Though Arainami wasn't like Kisame's sword,it was as sharp as Zabuza's and it worked when my final Kenbu burned the flesh on the dog beast's left shoulder.The smell of burned wet dog hair filled my nostrils and I gave another chant on Arainami "Second Heijin,Raikou No Heijin(Sword Blade of Lightning ) !!! " His cry echoed through the tunnels as thousands and thousands of volts entered the wounds of Anubis.I leaped back to avoid the many-clawed strikes heading my way and ran towards the pile of bones.
#Huh? Is it me or is this pile of bones getting taller and taller as I get near?# then I saw it.The pile of bones started to gather and it formed an enormous skull head.Then dozons of skeleton armies started to raise from the skattered bones around the area.
"Damn,Dog Breath must've played with his food more often than I thought." I sliced through the annoying army and headed towards my stuff.Suddenly I fell from a hand sticking out of the ground."Fucking bones." I destroyed the hand but then the whole lot of skeletons jumped on me making a small hill of bones on top of me.
#This is just like that Matrix movie.....# (Think of Neo and his fight with the Agent Smiths.)
I knew that I needed to get out of here ASAP or I'll be doomed.My breathing was getting harder and harder as the weights of the bones started to increase. #Need to do something fast.# Then I absorbed the chakra from Arainami again to do my next handseal.My hands were heavy from the bones on my arms but I managed to do the seals.
#Horse,Hare,Boar,Bird,Dragon,Tiger,Boar,Goat,Snake,Monkey,Mouse,Horse again,Dragon,Ox,Dog and finally....Snake.#
Anubis just recovered from the electric shock and was about to enter the attack but then he heard a faint shout from Max under the pile of bones "Suiton : Baizou Ryu No Jutsu !!" all the water surrounding Anubis started to gather and formed a great two headed dragon which slammed onto him.Then the dragon headed towards the pile of Bones and washed all of them away leaving Max holding on to Arainami.
I waited until I no longer feel the starin on top of me and stoo up to see bones all over the place.I spotted Anubis not far away from me,he was buried under his own bones and was trying to get out of them.I hurried to the skull head and took my supplies. I tied them around me and made my final attack when Anubis did his charge at me.
I smirked "Looks like doggy is gonna have another shock...Raiton : Rakurai (Lightning Element: Thunderbolt)No Jutsu !!" I aimed Arainami at the wet floor and a surge of lightning came bursting out of the tip of my sword and headed towards the stunned Anubis.As the jutsu hit the wet surface,Anubis cried out his rage and then he received ten times the former shock he got from my Heijin,thanks to the water jutsu.
I was breathing heavily after my last attack and was losing my grip on Arainmi.My knees felt like jelly and I tried hard to make my eyelids stay up....but I surrendered to the sleep that was soon bestowed upon me.
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Max woke up startling hs brothers and was glad because he had won the fight with his inner demon.Haku hugged him and Ranma patted his shoulder.They were together again and will be prepared for another day of Itachi's crazy survival training.
Not far from the three brother's camp site Itachi,Zabuza and a grinning Kisame was watching their first graduated student from their training. Tomorrow it was Ranma's turn.
Sure enough Itachi used his jutsu on the Wild Horse of the Mist while he was taking his nap under his covers.
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Ranma's Mind....
I woke up to a sound that I never thought I've ever heard again for the rest of my life.Cats !! Am I dreaming?
Although I was cured from my fear of cats I still hold the memories of the Cat Fist and I cringed at the sound of a meowing feline.I walked down the tunnel leading me to god knows where,well as long as the meowing stops I'll be glad.I entered a large door and saw a hooded figure infront of me.
"Oy where am I?" I asked the figure,maybe he knew the way out of his place.The whole place smelled like....fish cake?
"Helllloooo Rrrrannmmaaa."
My skin crawled under my clothes as I heard the voice.Why does he sound like a cat? Hey I just said cat without flinching. Wait...I CAN say cat without flinching.But why am I having this strange feeling that this guy is related to a cat? Damn,why am I here? Hope he doesn't look like a cat.
The figure started to laugh again "My my Rrraaanmaa,I didn't know that you can think of me that many times."
"Huh? What do you mean? And why are you saying my name all funny like....like...a cat?"
"Oh Rrraaanmmmaaa,it's because..." then it paused.It was a short pause but it was bugging me.Half of me wanted it to finish
the sentence and the other half of me kinda knew the answer and don't want it to finish."It's because...." the figure took out his hood revealing two pointed ears,three long whiskers by each cheek and two bright slited eyes "I'm a CAT."
"HOLY FUCKING SHIT !!!! A CAT !! A CAT !!"
The 'Cat' started to chuckle as it sees Ranma running and flapping around like a chicken with it's head chopped off.
I stopped suddenly in my steps and turned towards the Cat man."Hey I thought I was cured of the Cat Fist since I didn't went through it."
"Weellll Rrraaaannmmmaaa,you seemmmed to have the memmmmorrrrryy of the Cat Fist in yourrrr head.By the wayy my name is Felicia." replied the figure.
"Felicia? That's a girl's name isn't it?"
The Cat figure untied it's cover and revealed it's...um...her voluptuous figure.She had ample breasts that would rival even Shampoo's and her long slender lags made a standard model pose.She had a figure that any Beauty Queen would kill for and her body was only covered by a tank top and a mini skirt.
"Um...well...er...who are you anyway?"
"I am the figment of your mind Rrrraaaanmaaa.I am you and you aarrrreee meee.I lived within you loonnngg enoughhh and it is my turrrrrrnnn to take overrrrr yourrr boddy."
"No way I'm letting my body go beserk again.And can you please stop the purring? It's making my skins crawl." nope,no such luck as the cat girl beared her sharp fangs and claws,then she charged at me with blinding speed which I beary countered by my enhanced speed.
"Holy shit, you're fast !! It's like my...my..."
The Cat girl stopped to lick her lips and replied "Yeesssss Rrrraaanmaa,jussssttt like Rrrrrraaaankooo no?" then she charged at me again.
#Why are all my enemies GIRLS !!!???#
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Haku called Max in their tent when he noticed Ranma tossing and turning in his sleep.Sure Ranma was a bad sleeper but this was too much.Max entered and was shocked to see Ranma's body bleed by cuts and scratches on his arms.
"Haku,we'll try to clean his wounds.This is like my state when I faught the Dog Demon in my dreams...but I doubt it is a dream.Must be Itachi-sensei's new Genjutsu."
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Back in Ranma's mind....
I was slashed and cutted by Felicia's claws but I also managed to gave her a few punches here and there,the only thing that anoyed me was the fact that all the hits I gave he was low damaging. #She seems to know my every move,damn...of course since she IS me.New technique Ranma....#
I made my handseal and summoned ten Kage Bunshins to charge at her.I tried to take out my Kunais but found that they were gone,figures.Luckily I was a Martial Artis. "Hah,nothing can stop Ranma Saotome !!" Then I ducked the vacuum bladed Felicia threw at me.She was making mince meat out of all my clones with those sharp claws and her vacuum blades by her swipes.
"Heh,looks like you know the Yamasenken..well...so do I.Eat this kitty cat." I ran and leaped high above her then I crossed my arms infront of me as I took aim at her "Kai Fuu Yamasenken : Kishin Fukusuu Dageki(Open Seal Thousand Mountain Fist : Demon God Multiple Strikes)!!" then I gave out three rapid vacuum blades of my own.Strangely the whole thing just rolled off my tongue and my attack surprised Felicia as one of my blades actually spilled her blood.(A/N: Hope I translated the technique correctly.Please tell me the real one if you know it.)
I landed and released another vacuum blade at her,this time she was able to dodge my attacks though.
"You arrreeee good Rrraaaannmmaaa.I enjoyyyeddd this little game....but this is the end forrrr yyouuuu." said Felicia then she started to growl and let off a snarl at me.She opened her eyes and they gave off a yellow glow and she suddenly charged at me high speed.I was shocked,not even Haku was this fast.I tried to block her slashes with my chestnut fist but her claws continued to slash my arms.
I finally gave out a ki blast desperately while receiving ten slashes in my chest.Felicia didn't expect me to trade punches with her and took the ki blast head on.I leaped away from her and winced from my wounds,I could feel my life slipping away from my wounds as I tried to stop the bleeding.#I can't trade punches with her,I will only get the worse part and I can't even go near her.Hey this is familiar....yeah...It's like the fight with Kirin !!# I smiled fro the first time in our fight.
Yup, there was water around us.Felicia recovered from the close ranged Ki blast and boy was she mad.She started to come at me again,this time I was prepared. I stumped my feet on the waters and let them come up to my chest part,I then made my punch to the Chakra filled water and sends it hurling towards Felicia.The Cat Demon was shocked at first but she twisted her body to avoid the incoming water blob,after all,cats hate water right? Felicia was then faced with multiple water blobs heading her way.
#I need to get nearrr himmmm...# thought the cat Demon.Then she charged at Ranma's blind side with new speed ignoring one water blob,she winced from the impact,who knew that a single water blob could hit her that hard?
Finally she arrived beside Ranma and gave him a nice swipe by her claws.Ranma was caught off guard from the sudden movement.He didn't expect the cat to actually trade hits like him and took the water blob in return to strike him at his blind spot.
I tried not to scream as Felicia continued her attacks on my body.It was all the same feelings again...all those eyes...all those swipes...I...must not...give in... to them....I was slowly losing consciousness as my blood flew freely down my arms and legs.My shirt was torn from the onslaught and my eyes were strained to stay open.Is this the end?
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Haku and Max was busy as blood was everywhere on Ranma's body.His blanket was red from all the blood and Haku was afraid that Ranma might die from massive blood loss.Max pumped in his ki to help quicken the healing jutsu Haku did and wrap all Ranma's wounds.But it seems like everytime a wound was bandaged,two new ones would appear.Sometimes the old one would reopen and fresh blood would be seen oozing out from it.
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Back in Ranma's Mind....
My eyes were threatening to close but then I felt my wounds starting to heal and new strength filled my body.I heard the faint voices of Haku and Max shouting out my name...
"You can do it Ranma !! Kick Anything that is inside you!!"
"Ranma-niisan Don't give up !! Or else you won't have any Ramen tonight!!"
I eyes opened revealing a very pissed of Felicia.
"I rrrrreaalllyy haated rrrrraaamennn you know?"
"Well,how about some fish cake Ramen?" I joked.
Felicia seemed to be in thought but then replied in a sweat voice "Nope,I prefer my meat RRRRAAAWWW."
I closed my eyes and side stepped as I felt her presence near me.I grabbed her out stretched arm and slammed my elbow at her shoulder pads making her scream out her lungs from the intense pain.I didn't give her a chance and I did a round house kick to her spine breaking it on contact.Sure I never hit a girl but this is a demon cat and I have NO regrets hitting a Cat Demon who tried to make fish strips ala Ranma from me.
I focused my new senses when I found out that she could read my mind.All I have to do is let my reflexes do my work for me,I'll be on the defensive stance and counter all her attacks.
They say curiosity killed the cat and that cats have nine lives.Well ranma was about to prove those theories today.Felicia healed her broken shoulder blades and spines as she stood up licking the blood by her lips.
I gathered my ki in my arms and prepared my attack.Felicia noticed this but couldn't seem to read my mind anymore.I made a new handseal.
"What aaarrreee you doing Rrrraaaanmmmaa?"
I smiled eyes closed as I mimicked my brother "That..is a secret." Felicia gave a fake pout but it soon turned into a snarl as she charged at me.I released my jutsu "Shin Jutsu : Taiyou Senkou (New Jutsu :Sun Flash) No Jutsu !!" my body unleased a bright flash that lit up the whole chamber also blinding the charging Felicia.
The Cat Demon gave out another screech that nearly deafened my ears.I grined and made my next unexpected move."Kai Fuu Yamasenken : Fierce Tiger Gate Open Blast !!" (I can't seem to find the romaji version,can anyone tell me?)
Felicia was temporary blinded from my Sun Flash so she couldn't see me dashing towards her.I used my hands to fling open her hands blocking her chest and gave her a hard kick that would break a tree trunk.She landed about six feet away from me moaning from the attack and tried to get up.
#Must not let her heal herself.#
"Hey,tigers are in the Cat family right? Here's a family reunion by me, Mouko Takabisha !!" I puffed myself with Ki and made a big Ki ball after releasing one of my gates.The Ki ball went straight towards the fallen Cat Demon and she screamed from the massive energy that was eating her whole being.
A huge blinding light followed after that and I saw a tall dark figure standing where Felicia was before and winced from my view.It was a gigantic Tiger Demon....no it was Felicia and she was MAD !!!
"Crap.."
"Yyyoouuu have nnooo ideaaa Rrrraaaannmmaaa." growled the Demon as she lifted her giant paws and made a dash towards me.
Thanks to my new speed from opening the second gates I was able to dodge the attack.I landed to the right and braced myself for her kick to my abdomen. Her toenails punctured my stomach but not by much as I made a distance from her.
#I must use my last trick then...#
I used the effect of my second gate to heal myself and leaped away to make my next attack."Ki limiters full power.Ultimate Mouko Takabisha !!"
The new ki entered my body and left instantly to the Cat Demon.It knocked her down but she got straight up and wiped the blood from her mouth while hissing at me.
"What does it take to make you stay down?" I shouted then I ran to her left,her body was large so I need to make it small enough for my next and final attack.She swatted me again with her speed.I knocked the wall and spitted out the blood that came to my mouth.#Must be faster...third gate open...LIFE GATE !!# My clothes gave way to the new found power in me as my skin turned to a slight pink,then to crimson red.My pig tail was floating behind me as I continued my spiral.
"Hey you uncute cat chick,you're so ugly you know that? I liked your smaller form better.With this form your thighs are too thick !!"
Felicia's head bowed down to look at her thighs, they were thick for a normal human but she needed them to be strong to support her new weight.She was actually still stunning if not for her large frame.Her eyes twitched when I said her fur is like a cow lick.She charged at me bearing her fangs while hissing my name.
"Heh,too slow too slow,not surprising since you're soo FAT !!"
That was the ticket as she started to transform into her smaller form.The good thing was that my taunting worked,the bad news is that with her smaller frame she was able to keep up with me.I opened my fourt gate and continued the spiral.
"Sssstand ssstilll you mmmmaaggot !!"
"Heh,do you know that you talk like a hick and itch like a tick?"
"MEAAAWWWRRR !!!"
"Yeah that's right,you're also build like a stick and yo can't even kick plus you have such lame tricks !!"
"COME BACK HEEERRRREEEE !!"
"WAHOOO Anyone told you that you're dumb as a brick too ?"
#Almost there......# then I coughed up some blood from my mouth.#Urrgghhh...a few seconds.#
I brought up my courage to say the last thing in my mind. "AND MOST OF ALL,YOU ARE SOOOOOOO UNCUTE YA' TOMBOY !!"
I finished my spiral and waited for her to strike me.#That's it come to me kitty.# Her eyes were blood red and her sliver was hanging from the corner of her mouth,she was anything but beautiful now.I made my last move,a haymaker and shouted my attack. "HIRYUU SHOTEN HA !!" I watched as her eyes widened as she realized that she was tricked,I grinned at her for the last time.
The floor around us started to twirl quickly and formed a giant tornado sucking the cat demon into the spiral with me standing in the middle.
"NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!"
Her body slammed the ceiling and was stuck there for about ten seconds until I too fell from exhaustion and the over use of my gates.I heard a loud 'thump' infront of me and and saw the battered form of the cat demon lying there,her bones broken form the force of the fall and the slam on the ceiling. The strange thing was that the ceiling didn't even crack at the huge force by my tornado. I closed my eyes and welcomed the feeling of sleep that I earned.
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Ranma opened his eyes and saw the worried face of Haku and Max waiting for him.Haku gave him a hug and did a full body check on his bones and wounds while Max made him some hot cocoa.
"Heh,I'm still waiting for my Ramen Haku-chan."
The three brothers laughed and rest for the night.
Itachi was grining at his next graduated student.He glanced back to see Zabuza counting his money from Kisame."Did you think that Ranma would lose?" asked Itachi.
Kisame sighed "Nah,we betted on what he would say first when he woke up.I bet that he would boast about his fight and Zabuza here said that he would think about his stomach first,well he won."
Itachi shook his head."Sometimes I wonder if you guys are really as old as you claim to be."
TBC...
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(A/N: Ah...I would write the one for Haku but I can't think of a demon for him.Anyone have some ideas for it? Give me a review or e-mail me.My MSN messanger is ' swtc59pd.jaring.my '.Did you guys enjoyed this one? I hope I explained the reason I want Neji,Lee and Naruto to learn Ki in my chap.)