A/N: Much thanks to Chi-41132, Buried fire, raikujin for reading and reviewing! I hope you all enjoy this next chapter, too!
Chapter Four: Gin's Claws and Gina's Sword
Gina stood slowly, sneering at Iruka who calmly stood his ground. Her eyes darted over to her sword buried deep into the trunk of the tree and back to Iruka. She smiled.
"Don't even think about it," Iruka warned, frowning as Gina inched slowly towards it.
"Tell your sister to give up, Gin, it's over," said Kakashi, pressing his kunai into Gin's neck, "Come with us peacefully or die."
"I don't think you're in any position to threaten me, Hatake," said Gin, smirking menacingly.
Kakashi blinked, taken aback and confused. Gin's left fingers flicked upward and pulled back, revealing long threads of chakra from his fingers shining in the dim light.
"Damn!" Kakashi cursed, jumping back as a barrage of knives shot out from behind.
Gin rolled over to the side, dodging them completely. Anko leapt back to land besides Kakashi, watching in horror as the knives sped towards Iruka and Gina.
"IRUKA! LOOK OUT!" screamed Anko.
Iruka spun and nimbly slashed his kunai into the air, knocking most of the knives out of the way. He gritted his teeth as pain erupted in his right knee and left side. Gina lunged for her sword and wrenched it out of the wood, spinning around to face Iruka. She had a crazed look on her face as she sprinted towards him, swinging her weapon madly.
"Senei Jashu no Jutsu! Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!" Anko extended her hand as three snakes spiraled out of her sleeve towards Gina.
A strangled shriek escaped Gina's throat as the three snakes sank their fangs into her, shoving her body back into the tree trunk where her sword had once been. POOF! The body disappeared in a cloud of smoke and was replaced by a small log. They watched, frozen for a second, as the large piece of wood thudded against the thick tree branch and fell to the ground below.
"ARGH!" Anko gritted her teeth and spun, four ribbons of blood streaming across the air from the deep, small gashes in her back. She narrowed her eyes and growled as she saw Gina, smiling with bloody claws. Gina's smile vanished as she looked to the side, dodging a kunai thrown her way—courtesy of Iruka.
Gin appeared alongside Kakashi, aiming a kick to his face. Kakashi easily blocked it with his arm, watching Gin warily.
"You need to do more than that to defeat me," said Kakashi, blocking a flurry of kicks.
"Thanks for the suggestion!" Gin grinned and swiped his claws a few inches above Kakashi's chest.
Kakashi's eyes widened in surprise as long thin gashes ripped open along his chest. As the realization sank in, he clenched his teeth and eyes against the pain, blood flying from the wounds. He jumped back and brought his hand to the blood, examining the damage. He looked up at Gin whose hands were glowing with blue chakra.
"I see," Kakashi muttered, "You used chakra to extend your claw attack."
"You catch on quickly," Gin smirked arrogantly, flexing his hand, "You say we should not underestimate you, but your all fools for underestimating Akatsuki."
"Then I'll get serious," Kakashi lifted his headband from his hidden Sharingan eye.
Gina appeared with her back against Gin's back and readied her sword in front of her. Anko appeared in front of Iruka who was kneeling, trying to stop the bleeding in his side. He was more worried about the wound in his side then his knee. A vital organ may have been hit.
"Iruka, take it easy, Kakashi and I will take it from here," said Anko, "Try to stop that bleeding—it looks bad."
Kakashi waited patiently as Gin stared him down, his claws twitching for more blood. Gina raised her sword and pointed it towards Anko who dropped into a defensive position.
They struck.
A/N: sorry everybody. I know that was kinda short but I'm having major writer's block and all that. Please read and review!