Chapter 20: Sound Four
Flashback:
Day 322 of captivity
The female Jinchuuriki is holding herself as her body feels like it's bursting at the seems as she wails in agony from swollen organs and agonizing headache.
"The subject seems to be taking things rather well considering that her eyes exploded some time ago and body has swollen greatly from her bodies attempt to absorb the SC vaccine if the demon doesn't die we will move onto the BC vaccine but, before that we will perform surgery on the demon again to study the result of the genetic bonding of HC and SC into the bodies organs it seems at the very least the genes are remaining stable inside the organs." Mayuri states with a note of calmness.
A jinchuuriki that is becoming an abomination is taking shape.
Back in the present:
Naruko is woken up from her nightmare by a knocking at her door. She heads to the door to find an Anbu waiting for her.
"What is it?" Naruko says worriedly
"Tsunade requires your presence immediately" the Anbu says before body flickering away. Naruko gets her outfit on and heads toward the hokage tower where she finds Shikamaru there as well.
"Good now that Naruko is here I need to inform you that Sasuke has left the village." Tsunade says shocking Naruko and gets a sigh from Shikamaru.
"Let me guess the mission will be to bring Sasuke back." Shikamaru says to which, Tsunade nods.
"That's right take whoever you need Shikamaru you're the leader for this mission be ready within the hour." Tsunade says dismissing them
"Who are you going to call up Shikamaru." Naruko asks with seriousness
"Choji,Kiba,Shino,Neji,and Lee with us that makes seven people." Shikamaru says
"Alright I'll send my shadow clones to inform them." Naruko says as she creates some clones
The team meets up at the south gate and they prepare to leave when Sakura appears.
"Sakura what are you doing here?" Naruko asks
"I saw Sasuke before he left he told me to tell you goodbye. I tried to stop him Naruko but, he was hell bent on leaving nothing I said could get through to him so, It's up to you you're the only one who can bring Sasuke back please I am begging you bring Sasuke back to us!" Sakura says tearfully
"Don't worry Sakura I plan to bring him back even if I have to do so, with him kicking and screaming that's a promise." Naruko says giving the thumbs up.
"Alright it's time to go even though I don't like Sasuke all that much, but he is a member of konoha so, I will put my life on the line for him." Shikamaru says as they head out
Meanwhile, with Sasuke the Sound four have stopped.
"What's going on?" Sasuke says
"We feel this is far enough. We need you to die for a little while." the leader says
"What do mean?" Sasuke asks narrowing his eyes
"Simple in order to advance your curse mark we need to put you in a near death state." The leader says taking out a bottle of pills. Sasuke takes one and after a moment's hesitation ingests causing him to keel over in pain so, the sound four put Sasuke in a coffin and seal it with four black fogs formation to keep Sasuke in suspended animation. They soon pick up the coffin and make their way to the sound village.
The Sasuke retrieval team picks up Sasuke's trail and soon catches up to them in the northern region of the land of fire. When they catch up to one of the sound four Jirobo stays behind to trap them in a earth release: magnificent dome of nothingness that slowly drains their chakra. Stuck inside Shikamaru deduces the weakness of the Jutsu being the the farthest point of the dome from the castor is slow to repair so, he has Choji use the human boulder to ram his way through the wall and allows them all to escape much to Jirobo's annoyance. Knowing the team has to keep moving Shikamaru puts Neji in charge of the rest of the team while he stays behind with Choji to face Jirobo. The team goes on ahead leaving Shikamaru and Choji behind.
"Heh you guys won't last long against me I'll finish you off and catch up to my team." Jirobo says
"Bring it on we have the advantage of numbers." Shikamaru says
"You and fatso think you have an advantage because of numbers well think again!" Jirobo says
"Hey I'm not fat I'm chubby!" Choji shouts before turning into a human boulder using his jutsu while, wrapping kunai connected by ninja wire around himself and starts rolling as a spiked human boulder.
"Is that all you've got!" Jirobo says when suddenly he stiffens and can no longer move.
"Shadow possession jutsu a success." Shikamaru says in his Jutsu posture.
"Don't think this will stop me!" Jirobo says activating his curse seal and breaking control over his shadow to catch Choji and tosses him back towards Shikamaru.
"We're in trouble here." Shikamaru says as Jirobo uses the summoning jutsu to summon an earth prison golem that charges them as Jirobo uses Earth release: Earth Mausoleum Dumpling to crush them as Shikamaru and Choji dodges. The golem attacks Shikamaru batting him away into a nearby tree while Choji pulls out the three coloured pills and takes the green spinach pill increasing his Chakra. He uses partial Expansion jutsu on his fist and punches the golem going after Shikamaru back toward Jirobo. He then, attacks with partial expansion jutsu leg that kicks at Jirobo who blocks it and pulls Choji towards him and uses the arhat fist fighting style to send Choji flying back to Shikamaru. Shikamaru goes to perform the shadow possession jutsu again as Choji takes the yellow curry pill and uses the super multi-size technique to body slammed the Golem and the paralyzed Jirobo. But, Jirobo uses the curse seal level 2 to lift Choji and throw him. Jirobo goes after Shikamaru and beats him to a bloody mess while Choji is stunned from using Yellow Pill due to the pain. Shikamaru backs off with fractured ribs and a concussion he stands between Choji and Jirobo.
"Things are looking bad Choji I'm running out of ideas." Shikamaru says
" Just hold him still for just a second while, I use the red chili pepper pill." Choji states seriously
"You'll die if you take that!" Shikamaru says fearfully
"It's better than both of us being taken out please just let me do this Shikamaru!" Choji says
"Fine, but I expect you to survive Ok!" Shikamaru states as Choji takes the red pill causing butterfly wings made of chakra form from chouji's back. While, Jirobo is paralyzed by Shikamaru's shadow possession Jutsu Choji charges toward Jirobo who breaks free of the shadow possession Jutsu and uses Earth Release: Earth style wall that Choji breaks through and hit Jirobo straight in the guts sending flying and landing in a crater. Choji has trouble catching his breath as he makes his way toward Shikamaru. As Choji lies next to him waiting for the medics to arrive. But, in the distance Jirobo is getting up no longer in his level 2 form and is making his way toward them with things looking bleak.
Meanwhile, the Sasuke retrieval team has once again caught up to the sound four and engage them trying to get the coffin away from them but, Kidomaru stays behind to play with them as Sakon and Tayuya take off with the coffin. Trapping the Retrieval team in his sticky spiders web he plans to finish them off when Neji breaks free along with Shino with his bugs helping the others to escape. Neji puts Shino in charge of the team while he and Lee stay behind to face Kidomaru. Shino takes off with Kiba and Naruko to catch up with Sakon and Tayuya.
"This shouldn't take too long to finish you guys off." Kidomaru says as he uses his spider sticky gold to form weapons for himself.
"Lee you follow behind me as I get close then, we'll attack him together." Neji says calmly
"Yosh leave it to me." Lee says as he removes his weights. Then follows Neji's charge against Kidomaru. They both clash with Kidomaru but, his armor of sticky gold protects him from both the gentle fist and the strong fist. Backing off Kidomaru uses his Curse mark and summons a huge spider Kyodaigumo that opens an egg sack that causes a rain of spiders to fall down toward Neji and Lee. As Neji use rotation to deflect the spiders Lee jumps up and battles Kidomaru in taijutsu and manages to wrap him up in bandages and uses the frontal lotus on him crashing both of them into a tree branch below but, all it does is crack the armor of sticky Gold. Lee jumps away exhausted as Kidomaru uses his curse level 2 form. He forms a spider war bow and aims it at Neji noticing his blind spot and aims for it piercing Neji through the left Center of his chest Neji acting quickly channels chakra through the thread towards Kidomaru to cause Kidomaru to become paralyzed and unable to move.
"Lee do it now!" Neji shouts to Lee who opens the First three Gates and attacks Kidomaru sending him flying into the air and begins pummeling the paralyzed Kidomaru causing his armor of sticky gold to crack as Lee opens two more gates he uses the reverse Lotus on Kidomaru sending plummeting into the earth through his summoned spider that is sent into the ground along with him. Lee collapses near Neji who is holding his chest.
"Did we get him?" Neji asks weakly, barely keeping his eyes open.
"Yeah I think so." Lee says managing to move to look at where Kidomaru landed. To see that Kidomaru slowly moving and getting up to his knees no longer in his level 2 state. Causing Lee to stare in shock of his opponent realizing they are in big trouble.
Meanwhile, the Retrieval team has caught up with Tayuya and Sakon. Kiba tries for the casket but, with no luck as Sakon tackles him and carries him into a ravine. Shino entrusts rescuing Sasuke to Naruko while he goes back to support Kiba. In the ravine Sakon tackles with Kiba using multiple connected Fists and multiple connected feet to keep Kiba off balance until Shino arrives to back him up.
"What was taking you so long!" Kiba asks Shino
"Sorry why? Because, I was busy giving Naruko orders." Shino says stoically as Sakon and Ukon split and at Kiba and Shino respectively in taijutsu. Causing the two brothers to activate their curse marks. Kiba and Akamaru use fang passing fang against Sakon while, Ukon fights Shino in his swarm of bugs. But, the two brothers use the curse seal level 2 allowing Ukon to fuse with Shino. As Sakon continues to fight Kiba.
"What's this?!" Shino shouts as Ukon head appears from his body
"We're sharing a body and are about to become one." Ukon says snarkily
"That's wrong why? Because, my bugs attack any foreign body even inside me." Shino says feeling his body being attacked by his own bugs.
"You wouldn't dare let them we're bonded at a cellular level they'll destroy you too!" Ukon says
"Fine why? Because, I can take you with me." Shino says heatedly
"Looks like we don't have much choice but to go all out ready Akamaru!" Kiba says to which, Akamaru barks back and uses dynamic marking covering Sakon in piss.
"Ah what's this!" Sakon says getting urine off his face.
"Let's go combination transformation!" Kiba shouts combining a transformation with Akamaru to become a two headed wolf. That performs Fang wolf Fang spiral towards Sakon who uses Summoning Rashomon blocking the attack but, the Rashomon is heavily dented. The Transformation dispels and Akamaru is punched by Sakon knocking him out and Sakon fuses with Kiba as Ukon leaves Shino badly damaged by the bugs inside Shino who is in a similar condition. Kiba stabs himself in the side in order to inflict pain on Sakon and plunges the kunai into his stomach causing Sakon to leave Kiba's body and fuse with Ukon. With both brothers no longer in Level 2 form they prepare to finish Kiba and Shino off the old fashioned way.
Meanwhile, Naruko catches up with Tayuya and two begin to battle.
"Hand over Sasuke write now!" Naruko says
"Not on your life your blonde hair cunt!" Tayuya shouts as Naruko begins to use Chakra chains in order to snare Tayuya but, just when she is about to have her cornered another person appears.
"Kimimaro!" Tayuya shouts holding the casket tightly
"Orochimaru has grown tired of waiting I'm here to retrieve the vessel. You will be severely punished for taking so long when you get back." Kimimaro says causing Tayuya to wince.
"Fine take it, but you're a dead man before me." Tayuya says as Kimimaro takes the casket and makes his way toward otogakure.
"Wait where do you think you're going!" Naruko shouts as she unleashes her chakra chains at the retreating Kimimaro but, her aim is off thanks to a genjutsu by Tayuya. Naruko turns her attention toward Tayuya.
"You're not going to get away from me bitch." Tayuya says as activates her curse seal and summons her Doki. The three Doki get into position and attack Naruko who creates shadow clones. The clones explode sending the doki back. Naruko creates more shadow clones to keep them occupied while she begins drawing seals on three parchments quickly. The shadow clones hold off the three Doki before poofing into smoke as Naruko finishes her sealing techniques. The three Doki charge her and she dodges them as places a seal on each one that makes a move toward her eventually all three doki stop moving while, Tayuya continues to play her flute confusing her.
"You blonde cunt what did you do to my Doki!" Tayuya stops playing to shout.
"Simple I put a noise jamming seal on them to render them deaf to your flute." Naruko says with a grin
"Fuck!" Tayuya shouts dispelling the Doki. She begins to play a genjutsu to paralyze Naruko but, Naruko simply breaks one of her fingers to dispel it as she summons adamantine attacking chains to surround Tayuya who uses her curse level 2 in hopes of breaking free but, she is bound and can no longer move. Naruko Comes close to Tayuya and breathes her smoke into her rendering her unconscious causing her to revert to her regular form. Naruko summons four shadow clones to take her to the hideaway. While, She goes in pursuit of Kimimaro.
Back with Shikamaru and Choji things are looking grim with Jirobo about to attack them when suddenly a gust of wind appears blowing Jirobo away. As Temari appears on the scene.
"Looks like you guys are in a tough spot mind if I help." Temari says to Shikamaru
"Troublesome why are you here?" Shikamaru asks
"To help out" Temari says as she uses the summoning: quick beheading dance to slash Jirobo to ribbons.
"He wasn't so tough." Temari says with a sigh as she heads further ahead to catch up with her brothers leaving the medics to take Shikamaru and Choji.
With Lee and Neji things are looking bleak as Kidomaru gets to his feet and prepares to forge weapons from his spider sticky gold when suddenly a wave of sand washes over him.
"What! Who's there?!" Lee asks
"It appears I arrived in the nick of time." Gaara says as he surrounds Kidomaru in sand and performs sand coffin on him killing him.
"Stay here the medics will be along shortly." Gaara says taking off further ahead.
With Kiba and Shino Sakon is about to end them when a familiar face appears.
"I made it in time." Kankuro says
"Who are you!" Sakon shouts
"Shinobi of the sand." Kankuro replies
"Well looks like we are on the same side this time." Kiba says
"Fine I'll take over you and then finish them off." Sakon says coming into contact with Kankuro who reveals itself to be a puppet the crow. As the real Kankuro jumps off it's back and performs machine one shot on Sakon impaling him inside black ant with crows limbs.
"That guy was a pushover anyways I've got to go on ahead the medics should be along shortly." Kankuro says taking off ahead.
Meanwhile, Naruko has caught up to Kimimaro in a field where he sits the casket down. Naruko creates shadow clones that circle around Kimimaro who creates bone blades that come out of his hands the move called called dance of the willow as more bones protrude from his body. Naruko tries to get in close to use the gentle fist put keeps getting pushed back by Kimimaro and his dance that keeps dispelling clones. Naruko causes the clones to explode hoping to stun Kimimaro but, it does little good. She creates some more studier earth clones that attack but, have little effect this goes on for a while, until the casket begins to smoke and blows apart revealing Sasuke.
"Sasuke!" Naruko shouts but, is ignored by Sasuke who starts laughing before running away toward Otogakure.
Naruko tries to go around Kimimaro but, is forced to dodge the ten finger drilling bullets. As Kimimaro moves in front Naruko who performs a rasengan pushing Kimimaro back.
"I won't let you get in the way of Orochimaru's vessel." Kimimaro says
"What's that supposed to mean?" Naruko says her eyes narrowing
"The vessel Sasuke is going to become Orochimaru's new body." Kimimaro says with conviction
"Like hell am I going to let that bastard take over Sasuke's body!" Naruko says her eyes becoming red.
"You don't have a chance against me." Kimimaro says with certainty
"We'll see!" Naruko shouts as she performs wood release: strong spear tree causing roots to rise out of the ground and head toward Kimimaro. Kimimaro merely dodges and begins heading toward Naruko who uses Wood Release: Threaded tree. Causing roots to shoot up binding Kimimaro who activates his curse seal and breaks free and performs Dance of the larch covering his body in bones spikes as he gets close to Naruko strikes out managing to nick her clothes but, just when she is about to be cornered Kimimaro is blown away by the Weasel sickle technique of Temari.
"Guys what are you doing here!" Naruko asks the sand siblings
"We've come to pay our debt to you Naruko." Gaara says as he forms a shield of Sand blocking an attack of ten finger drilling bullets.
"You can leave this guy to us go on ahead Naruko." Kankuro says as he gets his puppets ready to fight.
"Are you sure you guys he's pretty strong." Naruko says with seriousness
"So are we now go!" Temari says causing Naruko to take off after Sasuke.
"It's unfortunate you chose to interfere because, of that your lives are forfeit." Kimimaro says as he charges the three but, Temari uses the Weasel sickle jutsu to send him back toward the puppet black ant that traps him while, the crows limbs pierce it. But, Kimimaro simply breaks out of the puppet in his cursed seal level 2 form crouching down he pulls out his spine the dance of the clematis: vine and sends it to wrap around Gaara who performs the shield of Shukaku in front of him as Kimimaro forms a flower of bones into a large drill and jams it into the shield of sand but, the shield holds and the bone drill breaks as the ground beneath Kimimaro becomes Quick sand dragging him down into the earth. But, trapped in the ground he forms dance of the seedling fern causing the field to become a forest of bone spikes shooting out of the ground. Fortunately Gaara levitates himself and his siblings on a bed of sand. Just when they think it's safe Kimimaro appears from one of the bones protruding from the ground and is about to pierce Gaara with a bone drill but, Kimimaro succumbs to his disease and dies right there. Leaving the Sand siblings to return to konoha.