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Chapter 8:Orochimaru's Lair A troubled Maze
Its been a solid Week and Neji's Team has trained up learning new Jutsu and there Synergy they take off from the Village Gate. Neji couldn't help listening to yesterdays meeting when they were talking about The mission. Neji remembers it all to well as they walked on.
-From the day before.-
-Naruto look to Neji and his team.- "I hope your ready because this is going to be harder and i mean much harder. Kabuto was difficult enough But Orochimaru is by far insane in power he is a Legendary Sanin and the last one Grandma Tsunade and Pervy Sag...I mean Master Jiraiya are unfortinately gone from us. He is the last and will be one of the most powerful people you will meet. Neji you should know as much as i do...just becareful."-He said .-"Lord Hokage!"-Said Shuji.- "Yes Shuji..." -Shuji looked over..-"thank you for the oppotunity." -Naruto nods.-
-Current time.-
-Neji and his team have began to traverse quickly along the ground to get to Orochimaru's layer. Neji listen to his team as they made small chatter.-"What are you guys talking about?" -Sakunami herd neji and looked back a moment.-"Just Discussing nerves and Fear Sensei."-Sakunami smiled as Kurai follows up wth.-"We Will be fine i am sure Sensei after all we are ninja this is our Destiny." -Shuji smiled.-"Agreed i hope you guys are ready because i feel that burn."-Neji smiled at his team and nods.-
-Orochimaru had Gathered a few of his elites. These guys were Freshly gathered the past few years and had been on call for him to perform a various amount of tasks. 4 ninja appeared before him. There names were Rask a Nina from the hidden cloud village who proud him self on creating a dark jutus known as Black Lighting Strike style and while Black Lightning is a jutsu He managed to harnese the darker Chakra of the lightning Release and turned it for him use. a Deadly set of jutsu. Then there was Rhiona a kunoichi from the land of Hot water Splendid for mastering Acid jutsu and lava Jutsu she was a unique case that Orochimaru saw potential in. The next up was a Big guy going by the name of Tsetkue From the Land of Earth a Man who used a Release known as BRUTE STYLE a Taijutsu monster of massive proportions. Then last but not least is Lazires a Ninja from the land of mountains has his own brand of Nasty earth based Jutsu. This was truely a odd team but orochiumaru new what they could do.-"Place your selves in maze i have a feeling we have a team coming for the gems i have and to be sure it be safe to say kill them..."-He chuckled as they vanished.-"Soon...you leaf will be going down."-Orochimaru had tabs on them once they entered the very border of his area. Neji and his team had entered to the edge of the Sound village but the Lightning Orb they brought with them was pointing towards the Cave and mountains area. Sakunami lookedan dshe shivered.-"I feel something and it is not good."
-Neji looked up and nods he could feel the Chakra.-"This land is just malice built in to a pile of nothing but Trouble. Its been a long two days and were on our Third day today will be a battle and a half so you guys better be ready."-Neji warned as they walked towards the mountains and the closer they got the more the Chakra felt wicked. once they got to the Opening of a large snake in the side of the mountain Neji and his team looked up and around 4 Different paths and The Chakra Circled all with in the path as neji looked he noticed one thing.-"These Walls are covered in chakra its a Maze Jutsu that mean Orochimaru was expecting us." -Sakunami looked.-"Maybe we can split up i mean this way we can each pick a path and try to get there."-Sakunami smiled as Kurai and Shuji looked.-"If we split up we may get taken out by a group." -Mention Kurai.-"No wait..."-Neji shouted as he Activated the Byakugan and looked again.-"There are 4 individual Chakras...and one large in the back that one is Orochimaru so...If we each don't Take out each Chakra Source we may have a bigger fight on our hands. Every one do you have your Food pills and salve as well as Refresher herbs."-They each nod.-"Good lets split up becareful."-Each of them took adifferent way.-
-Orochimaru watched and felt them run through his maze.-"Excellent Neji Hyuga I see your doing just what i want go for them beat the stuffing out of the Elites if you can."-Orochimaru smiled to him self watching his pawn falls right in to the elites and the trap he set. -
-Neji and his team each having a difficult time running across multiple paths and dead ends. once in a while a Loan Clone of a random ninja appeared a no name decked out in all grey but they were easily defeated. They each got to a Large room each with nothing in it. Each a seperate room as the doors closed sealing themin. slowly 16 Mud clones from the ground came from it and slowly formed in to Each member. Yes thats right Each Member of Team Neji had 16 clones of them selves made in each room they stepped in. The battles began.-
-Neji wondered but looking around he shouted.-"BYAKUGAN!"-Neji looked.-"Just as i thought Just clones its a matter of..."-Soon they all moved and he poised him self.-"EIGHT TRIGRAMS PALMS GREAT ROTATION!"-The Clones flew back a bit in surprise as he smiled.-"Just simple clones you can't be me."-They began to rush in a pattern as he smiled and jumped us.-"EIGHT TRIGRAMS VACUUM PALM!"-He shot a Air Palm towards a few of them giving him space as he lands breathing.-"This is a pain."-He slid forward as they attacked again he shifted his stance.-"EIGHT TRIGRAMS...TWO PALM...-He Hit one twice slidding forward he hit another.-"FOUR PALM." -Slidding again he turns.-"EIGHT PALM!"-Sliding again he turns to another.-"SIXTEEN PALM!"-Turning he was able to hit another.-"THIRTY-TWO PALM!"-He made sure he got them in the perfect spot and let loose moving and hitting.-"SIXTY-FOUR PALM"-Neji destroyed a few of the clones he still had a few to go though..-"About Eight huh...Dang..."-He said softly breathing lightly trying to not show weekness this maze had made them all tired to make it through.-"Just...a bit more..."-He breathed out as he dashed forward towards his last opponents.-"Take this..."-His byakugan staring straight on.-"EIGHT TRIGRAMS.."-Neji began sliding stropping just inchest where the Clones would intersect.-"MOUNTAIN CRUSHING PALM!"-He sends a huge and more powerful Version of his Vaccum palm out sending all eight of the enemies against the wall destroying them.-"That...is that..."
-Sakunami began her battle.-"Oh...those are good mud clones...i wonder.."-She jumped back as one threw a Kunai and they began charging.-"Hey i wasn't done."-She at first began fending them off with a series of Kicks before jumping up and making a few hand signs.-"Hope this works..."-She thought to her self -"WATER STYLE: HAIL SPEAR!"-Droplets of water began forming around her as they turned to long needle light spears some of them missed but most of them began to spear a few Clones killing them."-Yes that was awesome..."-She screamed feeling the effects from that.-"Oh...That was a lot though i need to focus better."-She began to plant and throw down a few Seals.-"Lets see there."-She jumped up throwing a few more around and jumped to the cieling to see her patern and smiled.-"EARTH STYLE: FISSURE QUAKE"-She Jumped down on the tip of her Tags slamming her fist in the ground as rocks rose up where the tags where and crushed the Clones when the smoke cleared Eight were left.-"WHAT!"-She sounded shocked.-"Dang it..."-She sighed Taking a Chakra pill to refule her Chakra letting it work it self while she dodged she was beat from the one on one battles.-"Lets try this one."-She jumped up again.-"WATER STYLE: GREAT LIQUID BULLET!"-Her Mouth Expanded hoping to take out the remaineder as she spit it at the Clones and wiped out all but one as she landed and looked shocked.-"Hey...how much resistance do you have any way..."-She sighed walking towards it as the last clone charged her.-"EARTH STYLE:EARTH FIST" -As he charged at her her hand cloed with Chakra as a Giant Fist from her actual fist was made and as she threw the punch it landed right in the face of the charging clone as it vanished. The jutsu Released as she laid back on the ground tired but after she ate something from her bag she sighed in relief.-
-Kurai was pumped this would be a test of what she could do now.-"OK Then."-She looked around pulling her blade.-"Which of you want to be taken out first."-Kurai began to fight and fight well using the dragon blade with he Taijutsu to pull of f some impressive fighting. -"Dragon Blade Style: Fire Cross Jutsu,"- a Few Clones get hit by it but they get back up as Kurai keeps jumping around.-"Come on then Dragon Blade Style: Fire Bow Sword Launch"-Launching at one as it vanished instantly.-"Got him himm..."-Seeing one jump at her. Dragon Blade Style:Earth Chain."-She launches a Chain as she pulls him down making it vanish.-" Dragon Blade Style: Earth Fissure Break"-She attacked again jumping hi as she threw the sword down launching a few in the air.-"Dragon Eye's Activate...Dragon Blade Style: Fire Lotus!"-She swingd the sword around the four that launched as the enemies crash to the ground from her tossing the group. Soon Kurai lands with a hand full left she smiled raising her sword.-". Dragon Blade Style: Volcanic Strike"-A large burst of fire comes forth as Fire an drock launch out and hit the remainder of the enemies and they vanish.-
Shuji Namizaki watched 16 Clones Popped up and bit his lip eyeing them around. "Watch me NejiSensei...I will strive though...Watch me Lee Sensei i will make you proud..." Slowly he knelt down and eyed the clones. His hands swiftly remove the weights Lee gave him and threw them in his backpack. Yuki took a soft breath. "Lets do it...Lightning Style: Thunderbolt Swift Step..."-His body glows in a soft Aura...-"It Hokage...Thank you for the help...Lets use this..."-He vanished and soon the clones were being attacke done by one.-"Leaf Whirlwind!" -Yuki smiled as he attacked again.-"Leaf Hurricane!" "Leave Rising Wind!" "Leaf Storming Dash!" Yuki smiled executing each technique the last one being he developed as a hit and run option to stun and attack a few times. Yuki was pleased with the progress he had made.
"Yuki Ren The Lotus of the Leaf..will Rise!" Yuki called out as he attacks further against the clones. Finishing them off as his jutsu deactivated making him fall to his knees. He had never really used something like that. He sighed and took a moment with a drink then a food pill to rejuvinate what he just used. Moving forward to the next room Yuki met up with Sakunami, Kurai and Neji. He smiled as the big room was there empty and prepped for a battle as it was clear and nothing to be used in the way.
Neji sighed as they looked around. "BYAKUGAN!" Neji looked around slowly "Ok guys hold your ground...keep on your toes..." A Voice rang out "Its time you Meet your end Leaf ninja... I will take care of you before i kill Saukmo and Kabuto..." Neji and the others eye Orochimaru as the Sanin smiled and grins holding the two gems they been told he would have.
"Orochimaru you snake...give them up you don't stand a chance..." "Neji Hyuga always the tactical and caluclating loud mouth...lets hope you can calculate right."
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