The Shadow Wars
Chapter 5
"Kakashi-sensei..." Sakura began. It has been five hours since the Stone-nin's sneak attack, and Sakura began showing remorse. Although her opponent had been threatening her division, he was still a human being. Sakura, who had not killed anyone before, was upset that it had taken so little effort to kill Sagishi's sensei. It made her feel inhuman.
"Yes, Sakura-san?" asked Kakashi.
"How did you react after your first kill on a mission?" asked Sakura.
"I assume you are asking me this because of your fight with the Stone- nin Jounin you killed during the skirmish... I dealt with it by thinking that my target was evil, but I had done my first true kill as an ANBU, and had received training focusing on how to kill without feeling remorse. You could try thinking of him as a mere target." Kakashi said, in an attempt to comfort Sakura.
"Thank you, Kakashi-sensei."
"No problem, Sakura-san."
At the far end of the advancing army, three ANBU teams were escorting the Sixth Hokage and Karasa. Their job was to protect the two from harm, and the ANBU closest to the pair were using a jutsu to levitate Hokage, Karasa, and all the maps that Hokage and Karasa had taken.
"Hokage-sama, our left side has to strike from the target village's underground tunnel network. It'll give us control in the catacombs and a powerful tactical advantage on the surface." Karasa said. Karasa was an ANBU who had done countless assassinations before being transferred to the Hokage Protection Unit.
"I agree, Karasa-san. Well, not agree, but I trust your judgment, even if you are more skilled in one-man killings." Hokage said.
"Sanasu, I think it's time to finish the extraction procedure. As of right now, time is not something to be taken lightly. Plus, if we kill the medium now, Konoha will have to pull back or risk an accusation of unnecessary bloodshed." Sharata said.
"Yes, Sharata. Besides, if Harata Nikara is revived, we will have a very powerful ninja in our possession." Responded Sanasu. "Turn on the machine."
"Right." The technician in charge responded, fiddling with the various dials.
As the technician was fiddling with the dials, Naruto started glowing with red chakra. The whisker-like marks on his face started deepening. Claws started growing from his hands.
"Abort the experiment! Abort!" Sanasu shouted, nervous. With the amount of chakra Naruto was emitting, Harata Nikara's body might be destroyed.
"I can't, Sanasu-sama! The controls are stuck!" the technician responded.
"I'll... kill all of you!" a deep, ferocious voice issued from Naruto's throat. The Kyuubi had taken over in order to save Naruto, though the reason was uncertain.
"Get a group of Class S Jounin to the research catacombs!" Sharata shouted into the intercom. "The subject is going berserk!"
Naruto's arms bulged, breaking the shackles that held Naruto. The chakra-transporting tubes popped out, and smoke issued from the holes as they vanished.
"Sasuke, do you feel that?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, Kakashi. It appears that... Naruto's seal has been broken." Sasuke responded.
"No, not quite. Kyuubi probably just gave Naruto the amount of chakra he had after you were knocked out when you two fought Haku." Kakashi said.
"Hurry!" a huge team of Jounin yelled as they rushed to the research catacombs.
Having finished his breakout, Kyuubi/Naruto decided to begin his onslaught against his tormentors. Instantly, he kicked right through the wall separating his cell from the control room. Then, he put his hands through the hole and made it wide enough for him to go through.
"Ah! Don't let him... Argh!" Sanasu shouted, as Naruto threw a large chunk of debris at him. Sanasu flew into the wall, dead.
"Sanasu!" Sharata shouted. Sanasu was the stronger of the two, and Sharata knew that he was finished. Wanting to end the confrontation on his terms, he drew a kunai and stabbed himself in the stomach.
Naruto, knowing that Sharata was dead, decided to continue his rampage elsewhere. However, he didn't know the danger heading toward him.
The team of Jounin arrived at the control room, looking at the scene of destruction around them. Pieces of wall were laying on the ground. Control panels were ripped open. However, worst of all for them, Naruto was starting to force his way into Nikara's room. One of the Jounin quickly attacked Naruto with a jutsu.
"Ninpou: Sen Ishi Bakugeki no Jutsu!" he shouted, as one thousand stones flew at Naruto. (Note: the Jutsu's name means "Thousand Stone Bombing Technique.") However, Naruto shrugged the stones off.
"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" Naruto shouted, creating three copies of himself. Instantly, the copies began attacking the Jounin. Naruto went back to his destroying of the research catacombs.
"Hokage-sama, we have reached the Hidden Stone village." One of the ANBU said.
"Good. Commence the attack." Hokage said.
Suddenly, one of the ANBU did three hand seals and sent a red spark into the air. The whole line of Konoha shinobi rushed the gate guarding the Hidden Stone Village.
"Ninpou: Sen Ishi Bakugeki no Jutsu!" one of the Stone-nins guarding the village yelled, sending one thousand stones at the line.
"Water Barrier no Jutsu!" Kakashi said, instantly sending water in front of the line. The stones plinked uselessly on the water and fell.
"Zasookage-sama!" one of Zasookage's servants said. "Konoha has launched an attack on our village! Our defensive wall has fallen! And Harata Nikara has not been revived yet!"
"Damn it! Get all our ANBU and attack them! We cannot allow our village to fall!" Zasookage screamed.
"Yes, Zasookage." The servant said, vanishing.
What will happen now that Konoha has launched it's assault on the Hidden Stone Village?
A/N: The reviewing has been abysmal lately. Therefore, I will not put any more chapters up until three reviews have been given. Remember: I accept any criticism, even non-helpful. Also, I have a contest for you.
Whoever is able to figure out who the hooded servant is in this chapter will have a custom character in the next story arc (this story will cover the war, the exam, and one other.)
However, here are two hints:
He was revealed between the start of the story and the end of the Hokage battle. He is an already introduced villain that was killed.
Chapter 5
"Kakashi-sensei..." Sakura began. It has been five hours since the Stone-nin's sneak attack, and Sakura began showing remorse. Although her opponent had been threatening her division, he was still a human being. Sakura, who had not killed anyone before, was upset that it had taken so little effort to kill Sagishi's sensei. It made her feel inhuman.
"Yes, Sakura-san?" asked Kakashi.
"How did you react after your first kill on a mission?" asked Sakura.
"I assume you are asking me this because of your fight with the Stone- nin Jounin you killed during the skirmish... I dealt with it by thinking that my target was evil, but I had done my first true kill as an ANBU, and had received training focusing on how to kill without feeling remorse. You could try thinking of him as a mere target." Kakashi said, in an attempt to comfort Sakura.
"Thank you, Kakashi-sensei."
"No problem, Sakura-san."
At the far end of the advancing army, three ANBU teams were escorting the Sixth Hokage and Karasa. Their job was to protect the two from harm, and the ANBU closest to the pair were using a jutsu to levitate Hokage, Karasa, and all the maps that Hokage and Karasa had taken.
"Hokage-sama, our left side has to strike from the target village's underground tunnel network. It'll give us control in the catacombs and a powerful tactical advantage on the surface." Karasa said. Karasa was an ANBU who had done countless assassinations before being transferred to the Hokage Protection Unit.
"I agree, Karasa-san. Well, not agree, but I trust your judgment, even if you are more skilled in one-man killings." Hokage said.
"Sanasu, I think it's time to finish the extraction procedure. As of right now, time is not something to be taken lightly. Plus, if we kill the medium now, Konoha will have to pull back or risk an accusation of unnecessary bloodshed." Sharata said.
"Yes, Sharata. Besides, if Harata Nikara is revived, we will have a very powerful ninja in our possession." Responded Sanasu. "Turn on the machine."
"Right." The technician in charge responded, fiddling with the various dials.
As the technician was fiddling with the dials, Naruto started glowing with red chakra. The whisker-like marks on his face started deepening. Claws started growing from his hands.
"Abort the experiment! Abort!" Sanasu shouted, nervous. With the amount of chakra Naruto was emitting, Harata Nikara's body might be destroyed.
"I can't, Sanasu-sama! The controls are stuck!" the technician responded.
"I'll... kill all of you!" a deep, ferocious voice issued from Naruto's throat. The Kyuubi had taken over in order to save Naruto, though the reason was uncertain.
"Get a group of Class S Jounin to the research catacombs!" Sharata shouted into the intercom. "The subject is going berserk!"
Naruto's arms bulged, breaking the shackles that held Naruto. The chakra-transporting tubes popped out, and smoke issued from the holes as they vanished.
"Sasuke, do you feel that?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, Kakashi. It appears that... Naruto's seal has been broken." Sasuke responded.
"No, not quite. Kyuubi probably just gave Naruto the amount of chakra he had after you were knocked out when you two fought Haku." Kakashi said.
"Hurry!" a huge team of Jounin yelled as they rushed to the research catacombs.
Having finished his breakout, Kyuubi/Naruto decided to begin his onslaught against his tormentors. Instantly, he kicked right through the wall separating his cell from the control room. Then, he put his hands through the hole and made it wide enough for him to go through.
"Ah! Don't let him... Argh!" Sanasu shouted, as Naruto threw a large chunk of debris at him. Sanasu flew into the wall, dead.
"Sanasu!" Sharata shouted. Sanasu was the stronger of the two, and Sharata knew that he was finished. Wanting to end the confrontation on his terms, he drew a kunai and stabbed himself in the stomach.
Naruto, knowing that Sharata was dead, decided to continue his rampage elsewhere. However, he didn't know the danger heading toward him.
The team of Jounin arrived at the control room, looking at the scene of destruction around them. Pieces of wall were laying on the ground. Control panels were ripped open. However, worst of all for them, Naruto was starting to force his way into Nikara's room. One of the Jounin quickly attacked Naruto with a jutsu.
"Ninpou: Sen Ishi Bakugeki no Jutsu!" he shouted, as one thousand stones flew at Naruto. (Note: the Jutsu's name means "Thousand Stone Bombing Technique.") However, Naruto shrugged the stones off.
"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" Naruto shouted, creating three copies of himself. Instantly, the copies began attacking the Jounin. Naruto went back to his destroying of the research catacombs.
"Hokage-sama, we have reached the Hidden Stone village." One of the ANBU said.
"Good. Commence the attack." Hokage said.
Suddenly, one of the ANBU did three hand seals and sent a red spark into the air. The whole line of Konoha shinobi rushed the gate guarding the Hidden Stone Village.
"Ninpou: Sen Ishi Bakugeki no Jutsu!" one of the Stone-nins guarding the village yelled, sending one thousand stones at the line.
"Water Barrier no Jutsu!" Kakashi said, instantly sending water in front of the line. The stones plinked uselessly on the water and fell.
"Zasookage-sama!" one of Zasookage's servants said. "Konoha has launched an attack on our village! Our defensive wall has fallen! And Harata Nikara has not been revived yet!"
"Damn it! Get all our ANBU and attack them! We cannot allow our village to fall!" Zasookage screamed.
"Yes, Zasookage." The servant said, vanishing.
What will happen now that Konoha has launched it's assault on the Hidden Stone Village?
A/N: The reviewing has been abysmal lately. Therefore, I will not put any more chapters up until three reviews have been given. Remember: I accept any criticism, even non-helpful. Also, I have a contest for you.
Whoever is able to figure out who the hooded servant is in this chapter will have a custom character in the next story arc (this story will cover the war, the exam, and one other.)
However, here are two hints:
He was revealed between the start of the story and the end of the Hokage battle. He is an already introduced villain that was killed.