Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. I'm not sure who does…but I don't.
A/N: Hope you enjoy this chapter…took me a
while to write it…I think it might have been the hardest
one to write.
Chapter 8: Awakening! Enter the Black Moon!
The group was walking down the road. They had just exited the Cerulean Forest and were about to cross into the King's Valley. They were still walking in the same formation...Rei infront; Inochi and Vann on each side of the wagon; Ookami and Yami in back.
Yami was still a bit shaken up about the killing…and he hadn't even killed anyone yet.
"The first kill is always the hardest…you may feel bad now…but your going to feel worse when you actually kill someone…it'll be easier the next time though", spoke Ookami, nose still in a book.
"Yea I guess…how come you don't feel so upset about this…?"
"It wasn't my first. Me and Inochi had already gone on a few missions before you joined us. I killed someone on my first mission…it was…horrifying…but I had to…Inochi's life was in danger. I had to choose between my enemy and my longtime friend, I chose my friend."
"Yea…I guess you really had no choice…"
Ookami sighed, "No I didn't, though it took me along time to convince myself of that…I kept thinking that I could've saved them both…but it wasn't an option…not at my level at least."
Yami and Ookami fixed themselves in an uncomfortable silence once again. They heard Rei call.
"We're coming up on the King's Valley. We're going to take the path on the right it'll take us over the valley, instead of through it", called the Leader. The whole group nodded.
---Somewhere else---
The group of eight were currently unaware of the fast moving ninjas that were approaching them. They would over take them soon.
---The King's Valley---
The King's valley… "THIS is the King's Valley?", asked a very disappointed Psychic.
"What were you expecting", asked a smirking Swordsman.
"Something bigger really…", a disappointed Yami looked to his left. The Valley was…tiny…very, very small. It was only about three stories tall… The valley…it looks like there used to be a river at the bottom, but it was all dried up now. He could easily see the other side. "Why didn't we just go through it?"
"That's why." Yami followed Ookami's pointing finger. It lead him to a vast forest to his right. "People at the bottom are basically sitting ducks…It's easy to ambush someone traveling through there."
"Oh…", Yami took another glance at the disappointing sight.
"ENEMY ATTACK! GET OFF THE WAGON!", shouted Rei
The traders quickly jumped off the wagon just as an explosion knocked it upside down. The cables broke causing the horses to run off. The traders were scared shitless…
Everyone tensed up and waited for whatever was going to happen to happen.
Kunai started flying from the forest. The traders hid behind the upside down cart. The Ninjas started dodging the kunai.
Suddenly an explosion knocks Inochi onto his knees. More kunai started flying at the downed Medic…all of them were ready to explode… 'OH DAMN IT THIS IS GOING TO SUCK!', Yami's eyes shifted to there Brilliant Silver color. He extended his arms and concentrated all his mental ability to push Inochi out of harms way. The medic was thrown a few yards back, avoiding all the kunai and explosions, and managed to land on his feet.
"Ahhh…" Yami fell to his knees clutching his head… "Damn it…"
The downed Psychic failed to notice the kunai that stuck itself a few feet next to him…With a explosion the boy was sent flying up and over the edge of the canyon.
"YAMI!" yelled four horrified Ninjas.
---Yami---
Yami was falling down the canyon…he could clearly see the ground approaching quickly…he quickly did a flip and concentrated chakra to his feet. He landed, painfully, on his feet. Afterwards he quickly clutched his head painfully with one and started rubbing his hurt legs with the other… 'Damn it all.'
---The other four---
The other four were still dodging kunai. Rei spoke, "Yami landed on the ground safely." This eased the minds of the other three nins. But then another voice spoke.
"He won't be safe for long though." A woman and a man jumped out of the forest. They were both donned in a long black cloak, black leather boots and matching gloves. The man had long spiky brown hair and yellow eyes, the woman had long blue hair done up in a pony tail and her eyes were…white and pupiless.
Rei sneered… "A Hyuuga…", They both had slashed Leaf Hiaetes.
"Well, well, well a bitch from the bastard clan, how are you doing today", replied a smirking Hyuuga.
Rei and Inochi sneered at that comment. "Are these missing nin?", commented the medic.
"Maybe…maybe there something more though", replied Vann.
"What do you mean?", asked Rei.
"I've heard rumors of a group of missing nin running around with black cloaks on. They are supposed to be a bunch of wannabees. A copycat group imitating the organization Akatsuki." (Vann)
"Akatsuki? Never heard of them." (Ookami)
"Sure you have! The first Tsukikage took them out a long time ago…He died taking out all nine members single handedly?"
Ookami's eyes widened, "Yea…I remember now…Wait! These guys are the new Akatsuki?"
The Hyuuga spoke, "No we're the KuroiTsuki (Black Moon)."
Ookami smirked, "Ha! Sounds like the IDIOT who came up with that name has lost all forms of creativity."
The Man growled, "Bastard don't insult us!"
Vann smirked, "Why not…you guys are nothing short of a bunch of losers, ain't that right Kouichi?"
Rei blinked, "You know this guy?"
Vann smirked, "Yea, his name is Kouichi Inuzuka, I fought him three years ago in the chunin exams, though he was still with Konahagakure at the time, I quickly took him and his little dog out in the first round…he wasn't on my level then and he certainly isn't now!"
Kouichi growled… "I haven't forgotten you Vann Strife…believe you me, I will take you out."
Rei's eyes widened, "Yami's in trouble! Another man in a black cloak is walking up to him!", everyone gasped! "Inochi-sama and Ookami, both of you go help Yami now…leave us with these two…"
Ookami and Inochi both nodded their heads. Both ninjas turned and took off to help their comrade when suddenly a big black wolf suddenly appeared before both ninjas. Said animal looked ready to pounce on the two boys, he was baring his fangs and growling.
Both boys got on the defensive; Ookami pulling out both swords and Inochi pulling out some senbon. "Yo Vann! I thought you said he had a LITTLE dog!", spoke the swordsman.
"Little bastard grew up I guess", claimed Vann.
"YOU THINK!" (Ookami)
"ENOUGH! Vann deal with the Inuzuka, Inochi and Ookami deal with the dog, I'll deal with the Hyuuga…first one to finish needs to go help Yami. Now MOVE OUT!"
---Yami---
Yami was still rubbing his legs…He had taken an aspirin a few minutes ago and it was just now starting to work…His legs however, were still a little sore…but nothing broken. 'Better thank my chakra training for that.' He looked up…he couldn't see his team mates…All he could see was the top of the cliff and the setting sun. 'Damn cliff…here I was complaining about its small size…should've known that'd come back to bite me in the ass!'
Yami stiffened…He felt a large amount of killer intent radiating somewhere behind him. He slowly turned around and nearly choked. Standing behind him was a mountain of a man. Even with that long black cloak on, Yami could easily see the man's rippling muscles. His slashed cloud Hiaete was on his head. That's not what scared him though, although it did help; what scared him was the man's Large Double Edged sword. 'It looks like he can chopped down trees with that thing.'
"End game", spoke the man.
Yami was still partially paralyzed from the killer intent, "…what…?"
"It's my personal motto. Kinda like a calling card…I always say that phrase…whenever I'm about to murder someone…", spoke the black haired giant.
Yami's blood ran cold.
The giant started laughing. "So how about you just stand still and let me kill you quickly…maybe I'll be able to find some real fun up the canyon." With that, the man started walking to the boy.
Yami's eyes widened. Yami started stepping back…this man was too much for him. There's just no way…the killer intent radiating from this man was just too much… 'DAMN IT, I JUST CAN'T STAND HERE AND LET HIM KILL ME!' With that thought, Yami quickly grabbed one of his Fuuma, flicked it open, and quickly chucked it at the cloak-wearing giant. Unfortunately he forgotten to add his power to the shurikan, add that to Yami's lousy accuracy and the fact that he was still shaking…and you get giant shurikan sailing, a good feet, around the giant. 'Damn it I have got to work on my accuracy', thought a still shaking psychic.
The giant smirked and launched himself at the boy and threw a punch…sending the boy flying backwards and landing painfully on the ground. Things were looking horribly.
---Vann vs Kouichi---
'Ok…this guy is brash and stupid…A quick genjutsu should be able to handle him easily…I'm going to have to wait till that Hyuuga chick starts fighting though…her byakkugan will easily see through my genjutsu and she'll cancel it for this big lug.' With that thought Vann pulled out a Kunai and stared his opponent down. 'The idiot doesn't even have his dog with him…he's got no chance against me…'
Kouichi took off his gloves and started performing hand seals and called out, "Shikyaku no Jutsu(Four Legs Technique)". Kouichi started taking up a more beastly appearance. His nails grew into long claws and his canines lengthened. "I'll rip you to pieces." Kouichi started running at Vann and with a cry of "Gatsuga (Double Piercing Fang)" Kouichi jumped and started spinning violently at Vann.
Vann easily dodged the attack and threw a kunai at the Inuzuka only to have it be reflected away from the target. 'No way I'll be able to beat him this way…gotta wait till I can safely cast a genjutsu on him.'
---Rei vs Hyuuga---
Mimiru turned to face her opponent. She had just sent the three traders into the forest to hide.
"Mimiru", spoke the Hyuuga.
"Huh?" (Rei)
"My name is Mimiru, I want you to take it to the grave with you", spoke the smirking Hyuuga.
Rei glared, "My name is Rei, and you will be the one to go to the grave today."
Both warriors stared at each other, Byakkugan already activated. Both ninjas were starting to wait for the other to make the first move. Finally both caved and started running at each other. They both got into a Rhythmic dance with each other. Both trying to tap each other with their Jyuuken. They were both at equal speeds, so it would all fall down to endurance and luck. The first one to slow down for even a second would be the one to lose the fight.
The Hyuuga smirked, "Looks like your little friend is in trouble."
The Hizuuga was frowning; she could see it to… "Yami just got hit hard!", she called out to her companions.
---Ookami and Inochi vs Wolf---
Ookami and Inochi were still standing in battle position with the wolf. "Come on we'll take this thing out quickly so we can help Yami", spoke the medic.
"I'll take him out right now!" With that Ookami rushed at his foe, blades drawn.
The black dog quickly jumped at the swordsman and started spinning violently. Ookami saw this and quickly crossed his blades in an attempt to block the attack. The wolf collided with the blades but quickly pushed away the swordsman as if he were nothing. Ookami landed violently on the ground but quickly jumped back up. The wolf landed on the ground, now between Ookami and Inochi. Ookami growled and was about to charge again when Inochi spoke. "CALM DOWN! If you don't you'll just get thrown around again, listen Ookami keep him busy while I charge up my Lightning Shurikan no jutsu; afterwards I'll wait when the time is right to attack him."
"Fine", nodded the swordsman, who then charged at the Black Wolf.
---Yami vs the Giant---
Yami groaned as he slowly lifted himself off the ground. 'This sucks…' The giant continued to walk closer to the boy. 'If I don't do something quick, I am so royally screwed.' Yami quickly pulled out his remaining Fuuma and flicked it open. The giant merely smirked at this.
"You might as well lie down and play dead punk. Even if you could aim there's no way that would work on me."
Yami's heart was still going overtime. 'No reason to wait.' Yami launched himself at the giant, Fuuma in hand, and started attacking him. He couldn't even land a hit. The giant was easily moving out of the way of Yami's pathetic attempts. Yami's eyes shifted silver and he quickly pulled on the giants left causing him to fall over. However, the giant was quickly able to jump up using his arm to push himself off the ground. Yami jumped up as well but was immediately clobbered back down. His Fuuma dropped harmlessly to the ground. The giant landed.
"Interesting trick you have there…I better snuff you out now." With that the giant started doing some hand seals and held up his hand, which started to surge with purplish electrical energy. "Raiton: Lightning blast no jutsu". The ball of crackling lightning formed in the giant's hand; he quickly threw it at the young Psychic, who was only now starting to get up to his feet.
Yami's eyes widened; the ball connected pushing him back several yards, all the while his feet grinding into the dirt. When Yami finally stopped moving, his body was still slightly sparking from all the electricity. He finally just dropped to his knees. 'I can't move…'
---Vann vs Kouichi---
Out of the corner of his eye he could see that both Byakkugan ninjas were currently in a dance of death. He smirked, 'I got him now.'
Kouichi had gone into a pattern of Gatsuga and attacking Vann with his claws. However it didn't work on Vann he kept either dodging or parrying Kouichi's attacks.
'Well lets give this bastard something painful', he thought to himself as he just dodged another Gatsuga. Vann put his hands together and started concentrating, 'Genjutsu: Demonic Torturous Senbon Rain'.
Kouichi landed and quickly turned to attack the Tsuki nin once again but was quickly stop. He was no longer on the canyon. He was in a big room. The brick walls made it look like some sort of dungeon. There were no windows, the only thing that lit the room were a few candles. What scared him though were the many painful looked devices that were everywhere. Long rusty chains; blood stain knives; big worn out tables all ornamented the creepy room. He could still see his enemy though he was donned in black robes now. The smirking Vann made Kouichi's blood boil. Vann was holding a switch. Kouichi made a move to attack the Tsuki nin…but was haulted when Vann pulled the switch. From every direction hundreds senbon needles started to fly and pierce through the Inuzuka. "AAAAHHHHH", the nuke nin yelled out. 'BASTARD…if he thinks his cheap parlor tricks will stop me this time…he's sadly mistaken!'
Vann, who could still see the forest, was still concentrating hard on the genjutsu. "Not going to be able to hold this for much longer…he better pass out soon", Vann muttered to himself. He could see the screaming Inuzuka on the clutching his body.
"Yami just got hit hard!", he could hear his teammate call.
'Shit!' Vann quickly; still concentrating on the Genjutsu, his hands in a ram seal; turned his head to see the young man kneeling before a giant of a man. "KID GET UP!" screamed the man. Big mistake…that was the distraction the Inuzuka needed. Vann was startled when he saw Kouichi flying at him growling like a mad man. Vann sidestepped the man at just the right time to avoid a fatal blow. However, I did give him one hell of a scratch on his right side.
"Bastard…you won't beat me this time with you cheap parlor tricks", growled an extremely pissed and panting Inuzuka.
"SHIT", cursed Vann whilst pulling out some Kunai. 'He actually broke out of my genjutsu? Bastard improved more than I thought.'
---Rei vs Mimiru---
Both warriors were locked in a dance of death. Neither was warrior seemed to falter not even for half a second. They both heard Vann scream at Yami.
Rei was losing her temper at the smirking chatterbox though. "It looks like your little friend is about to die…there's no way he'll get up after that last attack", laughed the smirking Hyuuga.
Rei was desperate. If Yami falls; not only does she fail him as a leader, but in her eyes she fails the Hizuuga clan as well. 'Yami is in that position because he somehow saved Inochi-sama…if I let him fall I'll never forgive myself….' "YAMI RUN!", she frantically screamed.
"There is no escape from Zaku…he'll chop the little bastard in half…and that's that", said the still smirking Mimiru.
Rei growled at Mimiru and continued to attack.
---Ookami and Inochi vs Shadow---
Their plan hadn't worked. The fast-moving wolf was beating both genin. They were getting grounded hard. They both heard the screams of both of chunin.
Inochi was starting to get worried so he took a look over the cliff. Yami was kneeling, still shaking, before the approaching ninja. "YAMI PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER!", screamed the Hizuuga.
"WATCH OUT!" (Ookami)
Inochi turned just in time to avoid getting hit by the wolf. 'He needs help…fast…I can't let him die because of me...'
Ookami charged the wolf once again…blades in hand. 'Need to beat this bastard…' The wolf charged Ookami and once again sent him flying. Ookami was knocked on his back…where he had to fight to not fall off the cliff… 'Damn it…' He turned his head and his blood ran cold…the giant was standing right before Yami. "YAMI GET YOUR ASS UP!"
---Yami vs Zaku---
The skies were starting to darken…the two warriors were standing before each other. The grinning giant was staring down at the small child before him. The young man was kneeling before his overwhelming power. The blood slowly spilling from his various cuts.
"KID GET UP!", screamed a older male voice.
"He's…to…much…I'm…not…ready…for…him…", said the black haired youth between pants.
"YAMI RUN!", screamed a female voice.
The Giant was getting closer…sword in hand. His sick grin promised only one thing…death.
"YAMI PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER!", screamed a familiar voice.
Various emotions came over the boy…
Fear…he was going to die…
Anger…he wasn't strong enough…
Regret…he couldn't stop this man from hurting his friends…
Loneliness…he was all alone and no one could help him…
Animosity…for the giant who would soon take his life…
And most of all Malice…against this man…
"YAMI GET YOUR ASS UP!" screamed another familiar voice.
"No….it can't end like this…", The young warrior started to rise with nothing but hatred, malice, and the promise of pain in his Cold Blue Eyes.
The Giant stopped a few feet away from the boy when he saw him rise. He was surprised to see various markings burning across the boy's face and lower arms…and then they stopped burning...all that was left was black flame like marks around the boy...killer intent started radiating off the two warriors.
"End Game", both warriors said at precisely the same time.
The giant quickly attacked with his sword, attempting to vertically cut the boy in half. However the blade was stopped. The giant nearly choked. His blade was halted by a floating Fuuma shurikan. 'What the hell?' The giant heard something behind him. He slightly turned his face to see the other Fuuma shurikan flying straight at him. He jumped to the side, bringing his sword with him. The Fuuma shurikan came at Yami and started circling him before floating in place, whilst still rotating, on his right side. The shurikan that stopped Zaku's sword lowered to Yami's left.
Yami's eyes were glowing silver. Black and purple energy started radiating from him as he gave a sick smirk. Zaku, if only for a moment, felt fear well up inside of him.
Yami launched himself at the giant, Fuuma still spinning at his sides. He threw a punch at the giant's head. Zaku merely turned his head to avoid the punch. He did however forget about the Fuuma and was almost beheaded when one came at his head. So the to ninjas went into a pattern. Zaku had to dodge or block both an enraged Yami and semi-sentient shurikan. He didn't receive a second to launch any of his own attacks. 'This kid, what the hell is he?'
Yami sent a kick at the giant, which was quickly block using his large sword. But instead of attacking again he quickly launched himself off the blade and went into a backflip. He landed several feet away from the giant, Fuuma still at his side. He extended his arms and both shurikan went flying out in the direction of the enemy ninja.
Zaku tried to block both projectiles with his sword. Big Mistake, The Fuuma hit with such force that his sword was knocked out of his hand. He wasn't to worried though he was watching the two projectiles fly into the air. Another Big Mistake, he failed to notice Yami rushing him and going into his new favorite combo, the one he used against the bandit. He first started hitting Zaku with a flurry of strong punches. Afterwards he knocked him of his balance with a back flip, kicking him in the chin at the same time. However this man was far too big to finish him off the way he beat the bandit, so he opted to punch him instead.
When Yami landed he was crouching down. He concentrated chakra to his feet, and to his right arm. He would also use his power to push himself faster…He launched himself and landed right fist into the giants face. Zaku went backwards and crashed into the rocky wall. He was about to get back up went two sharp objects pinned him at his shoulders. Yami had used his Fuuma to pinned both his shoulders in place…there would be no escape from the demented psychic…
---Rei vs Mimiru---
Both woman had stopped there fighting…they were watching what was going on between Yami and Zaku. Mimiru gasped when Zaku was pinned against the valley wall. Mimiru launched herself at the still unaware Rei and tried to attack her heart. However Rei saw Mimiru coming and quickly dodge…getting hit on her side. Rei got on the defense to fight, but was disappointed when Mimiru kept running.
"KOUICHI! We can't win, we're retreating", called the Hyuuga as she jumped down the cliff.
---Yami---
One of Yami's shurikan had flown out of one of his pockets. It was just floating in front of Yami for a moment before it launched itself at the pinned man. It was about to reach him when suddenly a woman appeared in front of the giant and parried the shurikan… "Another maggot…do I have to kill you as well?", came Yami's cold dead voice.
Mimiru shuddered at the sound of it before pulling both Fuuma off of the man and throwing them to the side. The man dropped into the waiting arms of Mimiru and Kouichi who had just arrived to help… "What the hell happened to him?" asked the Inuzuka. Seeing the blood stained man before him.
"I'll tell you later, lets just get out of here." (Mimiru)
"None of you are going anywhere…", stated the cold dead voice of the Psychic…floating before him were multiple shurikan. He sent them flying but a spinning wolf came and knocked them out of the air. The wolf came after Yami as the other two jumped away with their downed ally. Yami was dodging all the attacks of the creature before him; he finally called a Fuuma shurikan back to his side. He sent it flying at the wolf but was quickly stopped when the wolf went into another Gatsuga. The wolf then went running off in the same direction of the other three.
Yami growled, dark chakra flaring up once again. He was about to follow when he felt two hands fall onto his back. He turned to see Rei standing behind him, stopping him from moving forward anymore. Behind her were a beat up looking Vann, Ookami, and Inochi… "Just let them go", he heard her say.
He was about to argue when suddenly all the markings on his body flared up again. The marks turned there burning red color before receding back into the mark on the left side of his bottom neck. The three commas were still burning the same red color. The Kanji for light was also glowing white. They weren't only glowing…they were burning immensely; Yami clutched the spot that was burning in pain. His eyes stopped glowing Brilliant silver and revert back to blue. 'Oh…damn it…', with that dark power gone…his head started pounding like it was ready to explode…He felts the effects of all the chakra he had consumed… 'Oh damn it…I think I'm going to die…'
He finally succumbed to the pain and fainted in Rei's arms.
"Yami!"
"Is he ok?", asked Ookami.
"Let me see him…", said Inochi who started checking the young boy over…
A/N: Well that's all…hope you enjoyed it…If
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anyway…wouldn't mind reading some constructive criticism either.