Bleach Shippūden 8: Interception, Clash of the Shinigmai and Shinobi.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or Naruto.
Sunagakure
9:00 A.M. Kakashi's hounds search everywhere within a 500 miles radius within Sunagakure . None of Kakashi's hounds can't find the Shinigmai that defeated Kankurō . Little do they know , the Shinigmai come from the Soul Society, another dimension no human can easily reach.
"They can't be found!" Pakkun said to Kakashi.
"That's impossible, how can they just vanish without any trace?" Kakashi asked Pakkun.
"The scent stops at the end of a cave 200 miles northeast of Sunagakure but when we arrived, we couldn't find anything in the cave. It's almost like they used Jikūkan Ninjutsu (時空間忍術Space–Time Ninjutsu) to erase all trace of their appearance. Gaara's scent has also vanished." Pakkun explained to Kakashi.
" That's insane. This will be harder than i though to find Gaara and the kidnappers. I doubt they can completely disappear . It's most likely a Jikūkan Kekkai (時空間結界Space–Time Barrier) . We will have to run an investigation around that cave " Kakashi said Pakkun.
"Maybe, i'm not too sure myself. What i am sure of is that there seems to be a Chakra Barrier blocking out all five senses, if that's the case that must be the hideout if they are using such a high level barrier. We need to head out immediately." Pakkun explained to Kakashi.
Meanwhile Naruto is sleeping on his bed next to Kakashi's bed when he fell down and hits his head on the floor waking up.
"Oh that hurts!" Naruto shouted rubbing his head.
"So you're awake Naruto?" Kakashi asked .
"Hey Pakkun!" Naruto said to Pakkun as he rubs his head .
"I'm counting on you Pakkun, lead us to that cave you last sensed Gaara." Kakashi commanded.
"Yes Kakashi, you might want to wake up Sakura!" Pakkun said to Naruto .
"Does this mean they found where the Akatsuki are hiding out?" Naruto asked Kakashi .
"Aye, i'm going to do that right now!" Naruto replied as he rushes out to meet with Sakura.
Meanwhile in Suna Byōin
Temari wakes up sleeping within the waiting room of the area when she hears the news that Kakashi and his team was leaving from a Chūnin level Shinobi.
"The group from will be departing soon!" said the Sand Shinobi Ninja.
"Got it. I need to make a few arrangements, but i'll be going ,too." Temari replied thinking about finding the attacker herself and getting her revenge but then hears Kankurō calling her over.
"Temari.." Kankurō said to his sister calling her over , he tries to get back up but he can barely move.
"Kankurō ,where do you think your going?" Temari asked her older brother.
"Must bring Gaara back.." Kankurō answered.
"You have no Chakra left dumbass. You need to rest and wait until Sakura comes back for that surgery." Temari stated.
"What surgery, what are you talking about and what do you mean no Chakra? I had over a day to rest." Kankurō asked his sister
"You're Keirakukei (経絡系, Chakra Pathway System) was severed and the Tenketsu (点穴; Chakra Point)near your heart was shattered . You're fatal stab wound towards your heart and then poison you were injected with is gone but unless you get a special surgery, you can never be a Ninja again." Temari explained to her younger brother.
"Damn it, then my days as a Ninja is over, there's no way anyone can repair it . Keirakukei can't be repaired by any form of Medical Ninjutsu." Kankurō stated.
"Don't lose hope Kankurō, Tsunade of Konoha has her prodigy Sakura here, she cured a poison inside you not even the great Lady Chiyo could do, if anyone can fix it, it's her." Temari replied.
"What does she have in mind?" Kankurō asked Temari .
"There's only one way to fix your Keirakukei and Tenketsu , it's the same procedure that Tsunade used to restore Rock lee's legs and spinal cord back 3 years ago when Gaara's legs were broken." Temari explained to Kankurō as Sakura then walks in to tell them the news.
"I can't do the surgery!" Sakura said to them.
"But you said you could!" Temari yelled at her.
"I thought i could but this is beyond even my level. The surgery only has a 50% chance of success, if even the slightest mistake is made , Kankurō will die." Sakura replied back at Temari .
"So you can't do it?" Temari asked her.
"What if i helped you with it?" Ameno asked.
"Even if we combine our medical skills together, it won't be enough. It would take the skills of Tsunade to fix this." Sakura explained to Aemno.
"Then what are we supposed to do ?" Ameno asked.
"Keep treating him for now Ameno, i'm going to help Kakashi Sensei out. Kankurō , you need to be brought to Lady Tsunade to Konoha for the surgery." Sakura replied talking to Kankurō.
"I see, thanks !" Temari replied .
"I already sent Tsunade the message about the surgery around 2:30 A.M., it should arrive at noon." Sakura explained to the Sand Siblings.
"Don't worry brother, i will get our young brother back." Temari stated as she leaves the room.
"Good luck with that Temari!" Kankurō replied .
"Those bastards will pay for kidnapping the Kazekage." Temari said to herself as she heads out to the gate. She meets with her Genin team Ittetsu and Matsuri as well as two other Genin who were talking with Kakashi and Naruto as well as Sakura who arrived near the gate.
"As soon as Sunakagure finishes their preparations, we'll be leaving with them to retrieve Gaara." Kakashi said to his team.
"Sorry for making you wait, are we late?" Temari asked them.
"All right! Let's do it!" Naruto answered with enthusiasm but all of the sudden Baki arrives to talk to Temari.
"Temari, you and your team will remain here on border patrol duty." Baki said to Temari .
"Are you shitting me ? My brother has been kidnapped, you can't expect me to sit on the sidelines." Temari shouted .
"It's a direct order from the higher-ups. If word of the Kazekage's absence was leaked, one of the other villages may try to attack us." Baki replied.
"But that's all the more reason we should go and rescue Gaara as soon as possible, right?" Temari asked him .
"I'm afraid i can't let you do that right now." Baki answered.
"Theses guys came all the way from Konoha to help us! Gaara is supposed to be our Kage. We have to send someone from the sand ! He's also my brother, there's no telling what they are trying to do to him." Temari shouted losing her cool and going into a nervous breakdown.
"I can't let you go for many reasons. Captains Yūra and Mukade are dead and your brother Kankurō no longer can fight, so we are short of three Jōunin . Lady Chiyo decided to volunteered in protecting the village, we need you here more than ever." Baki explained to Temari.
"Fine!" Temari replied begrudgingly .
Former Akatsuki Hideout,300 miles from Sunagakure
10:00 P.M. Hitsugaya and Rangiku arrived back in Ninno sekai with their team. The team consists of Rangiku, Hitsugaya Lieutenant , Renji Arabal , the Lieutenant of Squad 6 with his Captain Byakuya Kuchiki,Yachiru, the Lieutenant of Squad 11 leading of Ikkaku and Yumichika under Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Rukia Kuchiki, recently promoted Squad 13 under Captain Ukitake however her Captain isn't here because he is guarding the Seireitei in case it's attacked again by the Shinobi or Arrancars. Shūhei Hisagi and Izuru Kira are assigned to back up the team as support. In terms of numbers ,Team Hitsugaya has 3 Captains including himself and 6 Lieutenants including 2 non Lieutenants as strong as a Lieutenant.
"It seems everyone is here!" Byakuya said to Hitsugaya .
"It seems so!" Hitsugaya replied as they hover over 100 meters above the forest and land down on a large crater that appears to be a leveled cave.
"I can't believe I'm taking orders from a kid." Kenpachi stated .
"I'm not a kid, this is no time for this, we need to search for the lowest power in the vicinity that's identical to that of a Hollow." Hitsugaya explained to them .
"Why lowest?" Izuru asked me.
"According to our information, our prime target is a Genin is the one that processes the Bjuu. A Genin's power level is only equal to an unseated officer but this Genin in particular that has a Chakra similar to a Hollow's Reiatsu, find it and we got him. Intel indicates he's within the same village as the Shukaku." Hitsugaya explained to the group.
"You're sure we are enough to handle him?" Rukia asked .
"How do you know so well about the village defenses?" Hisagi answered with a question .
"Rangiku had planted several bugs made by Mayuri Kurotsuchi to further scan this world when we came here 3 days ago, we have been listening to the council meetings, the bugs only had enough battery live to stay active for 12 hours after we left. We gained enough intel of the enemy positions. Thanks to Soifon's Intel of the position of the Bjuu, we should have no problems provided you don't allow him to go full beast, you should be fine." Hitsugaya explained to everyone ensuring his plan .
"I hope he goes at least 5 or 6 tails, i will love to fight that beast." Kenpachi stated .
"Each tail is a measurement of his power, he's only a threat to a Lieutenant if he reaches 3 tails, if you allow him to turn more than 4 tails we are in serious trouble." Hitsugaya stated to everyone.
"What if things go wrong?" Hisagi asked .
"Don't worry we have the glove Mayuri made for us, if things get too out of control, we can use it against him." Rangiku answered .
"I should hold that! I'm the fastest in the team . If the Bjuu goes rampant , i would be the one to use it." Byakuya stated.
"Good idea Byakuya, you hold on to the Bijuu Shīru Tebukuro ( 尾獣 シール 手袋Tailed Beast Sealing Glove), we need precision. If we miss even once we are done for." Hitsugaya said to Byakuya.
"I came to fight , not talk!" Kenpachi replied .
"You should fight first since you're the most powerful in psychical strength. You will clear all the defenses in Sunagakure with your team since your squad is best suited for close combat . Izuru would aid you since his Shikai is good for close range assault. Rangiku , Rukia and i assault them from the sky since our attacks are more effective in the air and Renji and Byakuya would fight long-range since your Bankai's are best designed for long-range combat. If we do this right, it should be cakewalk and we would be one step forward of eliminating the Hollowfication these humans endured from Aizen." Hitsugaya explained to the team as they all head straight to Sunagakure .
200 miles northeast of Sunagakure
10:00 A.M. Kakashi's team all used Shunshin to cross the path at a far faster rate, when the team arrived at the scene they see a frozen wasteland over 3,000 feet in diameter. Naruto is the first to notice.
"What the hell? Why is there's ice in the middle of the desert?" Naruto asked shocked to see ice within the middle of the desert .
"It's just like the intel reports said, this desert is covered in ice that's hard to melt." Kakashi answered as he feels on the icy ground .
"This ice was created by an immense amount of Chakra, similar to that of a A-rank Jutsu . It was the same ice blocking the road in Sunagakure the other day." Sakura stated looking at the ice .
"Man it's freezing cold here!" Naruto stated as he starts to shiver up from the extreme cold .
"For someone to do this much damage to the environment, he must process Chakra levels equal to my own." Kakashi replied as they walk around the area.
Kakashi and his team arrive at the cave where Pakkun is at and they look for the barrier within a 200 foot long and wide cave that is 30 feet high.
"This is where the scent ends!" Pakkun said to Kakashi .
"Let's see what barrier where dealing with." Kakashi replied as he claps his hands together.
"Time to save Gaara!" Naruto shouted as he's ready to fight.
"Kai (解Release)" Kakashi shouted as he uses a sudden burst of lightning Chakra that blows away 200 feet of ice and ends up leveling the cave. It turns out that there was no barrier there.
"Whoa Kakashi, that was kinda intense!" Naruto shouted shocked to see the cave leveled from Kakashi's Chakra.
"Guess there was no barrier here!" Kakashi replied when suddenly Akino arrives at the area of the cave to tell them some good news.
"We found a strong scent coming 100 miles from here." Ankio said to Kakashi .
"We'll meet you a bit later , just stay on the enemies scent." Kakashi told Ankio.
"Right Kakashi!" Ankio replied as he runs out at high speeds.
"So we finally found the enemies?" Naruto asked.
"Guess the enemy already came back looking for Naruto." Kakashi answered.
"Pakkun, find Team Gai and give them the message that we are here and waiting for them at the .." Kakashi said to Pakkun but before they can finish, Naruto rushes out speeding with Ankio.
"Where the hell are you going? We haven't finished forming a strategy yet." Kakashi shouted.
"I'm going to rescue Gaara!" Naruto replied brashly as he dashes off ahead of the team.
"You idiot!" Sakura shouted as she chases after Naruto.
"Pakkun go to Team Gai, tell them to meet us within the Land of Rivers." Kakashi told him as he chases after Naruto.
"Don't worry Gaara, i'll rescue you!" Naruto said to himself .
Kakashi then manages to catch up with Sakura who is moving at subsonic speeds to catch up while conserving her Chakra .
"He got a mile head start on us. That moron is so going to get a knuckle sandwich later on Cha." Sakura shouted .
"That's Naruto to you, he never thinks straight and is just as impatient and impulsive as ever." Kakashi replied calmly.
"I know what you mean, i miss Sasuke. I wondering how's Sasuke doing ? Hopefully he hasn't changed that under Orochimaru." Sakura asked Kakashi .
Orochimaru's Hideout
11:00 A.M. It's been 33 months since Orochimaru gained Sasuke from the Sunagakure . Orochimaru promised Sasuke that he'll train him to kill his older brother, Itachi , but in reality Orochimaru was actually planning to take over Sasuke's body, and as a result the Sharingan, as being in his possession would sky-rocket his progress towards his prime objective of learning all the jutsu in the world. Orochimaru failed attempt to take Itachi's body 3.5 years ago led him to taking this child prodigy underneath his hands. Sasuke and Orochimaru clash swords in the filed as part of his training within a few large rock formations outside one of Orochimaru's many undisclosed hideouts.
"Come on , Orochimaru your slowing down . You're not quite as fast as you used to be." Sasuke said to Orochimaru with arrogance.
"You ignorant fool, i'm only toying with you!" Orochimaru replied as he clashes swords with each other again. Orochimaru was able to easily push back Sasuke's blade away from him with one hand.
"Chidori Tsurugi (草薙の剣・千鳥刀Grass Cutting Sword: One Thousand Birds Katana)" Sasuke chanted as lightning flows through his sword and he manages to hold back Orochimaru's one hand strike with equal strength and manages to have Orochimaru hold his blade with two hands.
"Not bad, you really improved your strength but , you still have a way to go." Orochimaru replied as he uses his mouth to spit a sword towards him but he dodges and Orochimaru manages to slam him into a 200 foot rock formation with a sword swipe extending his sword blade 1,000 feet long. Sasuke then goes to level 2 curse mark from and comes at Orochimaru with his enhanced strength and clashes with him and Orochimaru manages to blow him away releasing his dark purple Chakra. Kabuto then comes at Orochimaru with some news.
"Orochimaru, i got some news about Sunakagure." Kabuto said to Orochimaru.
"What is it Kabuto?" Orochimaru asked him.
"Sunagakure was attacked by the Akatsuki's and the Shukaku was stolen." Kabuto answered .
"Must of been Sasori and his Akatsuki friend, we have a nice plan set up for him." Orochimaru stated .
"Our meeting is due in 10 days, that would be the day that you kill him." Kabuto replied with a grin.
"Indeed, his Kage killing poisons and puppet Jutsus would be very useful in my goal to become the God of all Shinobi." Orochimaru said to Kabuto as he continues to clash attacks with Sasuke.
"Shouldn't we worry about people finding this location?" Kabuto asked .
"Don't worry, i set up a barrier that suppresses most of the Chakra released here . Unless they are using advanced Chakra sensors, they can't find us and even if they can sense us, it would barely register as Genin level Chakra." Orochimaru explained to Kabuto.
"That's brilliant Orochimaru!" Kabuto stated.
"Everything within a 600 meter radius is invisible to the person outside the barrier." Orochimaru replied as Sasuke comes at him and clashes with Orochimaru's sword while he's in curse mark form with another new Jutsu.
"Don't leave your guard down! Chidori Nagashi (千鳥流しOne Thousand Birds Current)" Sasuke chanted as he releases a shockwave of lightning, Orochimaru shields himself with his blackish purple Chakra.
"I see, you released Chidori in every direction, an electrical discharge flows from your entire body allowing you to affect multiple targets. Sasuke , you never cease to amaze me." Orochimaru explained to Sasuke as he reverts back to his curse mark form and appeared exhausted of his Chakra supply.
"Using a A-Rank Jutsu while at curse mark form drains alot of Chakra, i guess it's about time we take a break " Orochimaru said to Sasuke as he walks away with Kabuto but he dashes at him fooling him to drop his guard and gets a hit on Orochimaru piercing his arm.
"You left your guard down Orochimaru." Sasuke stated as Orochimaru's body went numb but he responds by ripping off his arm and regrowing it.
"You're so sneaky Sasuke, attacking me off-guard, i'm actually glad you are starting to pick up some of my tactics but i'm a bit too old for childish games." Orochimaru replied by releasing black Chakra with a purple outline as he charges at Sasuke and Sasuke goes at level 2 curse mark to counter the strike, releasing Chakra that surrounds the entire barrier.
"Boy those two are really at it, it's best i leave the area before they overdo it and i get caught in the crossfire " Kabuto replied as he walks off to the hideout.
Meanwhile in Suna Byōin
Gin finally arrives back in this village after giving Hitsugaya false intel 3 days ago. Gin manages to sneak through the main gate using Bakudō # 26 Kyokko (曲光Curved Light) hiding himself from sight, by using Kidō to bend light around himself . Gin then arrives in the hospital to see the subject of their target asleep like a baby. Ameno is washing her hands in the bathroom unaware about Gin's prescene.
"To think a mere human could undo Hollowification. Guess it was true after all, it was stopped completely but who could've done it?" Gin asked himself.
Then a guy with two large Venus flytrap like extensions that envelop his head and upper body comes out the ground. His left side is completely white and the right side black with small white dots along his body.
"It looks like you arrived!" Zetsu said to the former 3rd Division Captain .
"What the hell are you ? You're one of the strangest things i ever seen and this is coming from a Captain level Shinigami who has seen hundreds of Hollows." Gin asked the plant man.
"I'm Zetsu!" said the white half of him.
"You shouldn't be talking about weird with that creepy grin on your face." said the black Zetsu.
"So who undid this virus?" Gin asked him.
"It was Sakura Haruno!" White Zetsu answered.
"Who?" Gin asked him.
"A Chūnin trained under Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin with healing abilities and medical skills rivaling Unohana." Black Zetsu answered.
"I see so that's how a human could undo Hollowfication, her level of skill is too high to be a mere Chūnin." Gin stated .
"Here's the second sample!" the White Zetsu replied .
"This sample should work in 3-5 hours by increasing the Chakra in his body, it's a much stronger batch than the ones we used before." Black Zetsu explained to Gin
"Thanks ! With Sakura in the front lines , she can't undo this and soon this village would be the powder keg to a complete and total war. We might actually get the Ōken earlier than expected." Gin stated.
"Where's Tōusen?" White Zetsu asked.
"I told him to go ahead and search for Orochimaru to find his area before killing him." Gin answered .
"What if he's caught?" Black Zetsu questioned the silver-haired Captain .
"Tōusen is a smart man, he doesn't fight losing battles." Gin replied as he leaves with Zetsu .
"There teams are too organized!" Black Zetsu said to the group.
"Get some Hollows to break up the teams a bit, that should help create some distractions and lead the other sides towards their targets . Let's send the targets all within the Land of Rivers. Also have Kisame create some mist and floods to break up the crowds as well as Itachi and have Harribel create a flood." Gin commanded as he walks away.
10 miles south of the former hideout
Hitsugaya's team has headed off to Sunagakure to capture the Kyuubi . They came across a barren wasteland filled with craters as if a battle happened here including several leveled hills. Then they get unexpected readings on their Denreishinkis.
"There are 3 Hollow energies, one is stationed in the village we invaded, the second one is approaching 100 miles of our direction at fast speeds and one 200 miles away." Rangiku said to Hitsugaya.
"Either there are 3 Bjuus or is this their clever way of throwing us off?" Hitsugaya asked.
"I doubt Aizen would just throw Bjuus at us!" Byakuya answered .
"Guess we must split the teams. Kenpachi's team will intercept the Jinchūriki power heading between the Land of Rivers and Land of Fire 200 miles northeast of here. My team will intercept the Chakra within Sunagakure 250 miles south of here and Byakuya team will intercept the Chakra heading towards the Land of Rain and Land of Rivers border 200 miles north of here." Hitsugaya commanded as all the teams prepare to scatter.
Byakuya heads north with Hisagi , Renji and Rukia to intercept the reading heading to between the Land of Rivers and Land of Fire 200 miles northeast of here.
"So are we sure we're getting the right readings?" Renji asked Byakuya.
"It matters not if we get the right one or not , let's hope that the we can find a smart Hollow so we can interrogate it to the location of the real Kyuubi." Byakuya answered.
"What if Kenpachi or Hitsugaya's team finds them first ?They don't have the glove, if it transforms into the full Kyuubi, they would be in trouble and it would probably too late to get to them." Hisagi questioned the silver-haired Captain.
"Don't worry , Kenpachi and Hitsugaya are highly trained fighters and could easily hold their own." Byakuya responded.
"You forget that Kenpachi is known as the Demon of the blood-thirsty sword ? He's as strong as Captain Kuchiki and then there's Hitsugaya, one of the best combat geniuses within the history of the Gotei 13 and then there's Captain Kuchiki , one of the most skilled and experienced Captains in the Gotei 13." Renji explained to Rukia.
"We have nothing to worry about!" Rukia replied.
Meanwhile Hitsugaya's team head south to Sunagakure which is 250 miles south of their current location .
"So it's just the 3 of us heading to the village?" Rangiku asked.
"I know, it limits our manpower greatly." Hitsugaya answered.
"It seems like a trap!" Izuru stated.
"Indeed, i don't like the feeling of this!" Rangiku replied.
Meanwhile Kenpachi and his team scatter first to the forest,
"Finally , we get to find that Jinchūriki!" Kenpachi said to the group.
"Hopefully it stays at the 3 Tailed state so i can get a fair fight." Yumichika stated.
"Quit being a wimp Yumichika, i want to fight it up to the 4 Tailed state so i can prove my worth as a fighter." Ikkaku replied.
"Hopefully it transforms into it's 6th Tailed state, it would be boring if i didn't get a good fight from the Jinchūriki." Kenpachi responded as he runs off with the squad following him.
"Let's look for the Kyuubi!" Yachiru shouted.
"Lead the way!" Kenpachi replied as he runs off with the group.
"How much you're willing to bet we get lost again?" Yumichika asked.
"I don't care, the hunt for a strong opponent makes this all the more fun." Ikkaku answered as they run off.
Meanwhile 50 miles from the Land of Wind cave
Team Kakashi rush to keep up with Naruto as he dashes to catch the attackers who Kidnapped Gaara of the Sands. Sakura then asked Kakashi a question about Naruto.
"What do know about the Akatsuki and why are they after Naruto?" Sakura asked him.
"Two members of the Akatsuki came for Naruto once 3 years ago, and now they're starting to move again and i know why." Kakashi answered .
"Why wait so long to make their move ? 3 years is a long time to go after Naruto." Sakura questioned the silver-haired Shinobi.
"It's because during those 3 years Naruto was under Jiraiya's protection, what i do know is that Naruto isn't the only Bjuus." Kakashi replied to Sakura.
"What's a Bjuu?" she asked him.
" The Bjuu are large, living forms of Chakra, sometimes referred to as Chakra Monsters (チャクラのバケモノ,Chakura no Bakemono), giving them power that far outmatches most Shinobi. However, this immense strength is tempered due to their bestial nature, which restricts them from being intelligent enough to use it effectively. When the Bjuus are sealed within humans, they are able to benefit from the knowledge of their hosts, giving them the ability to better utilize their host of the Bjuus are known as Jinchūriki." Kakashi explained to Sakura as they go further from the cave.
"So what is a Jinchūriki?" Sakura asked him.
"Jinchūrikis are humans that have Bjuus sealed within them. They exhibit extraordinary powers, and in some cases are more powerful than their Bijūs , because they have the intelligence to use the beasts powers effectively." Kakashi replied explaining the Bjuu.
"How many are there?" Sakura asked him.
"There are nine of them in total, each having unique powers and abilities, they are all living masses of Chakra forged by massive are like mythical demon beasts within them." Kakashi explained to Sakura .
"So Naruto is one of them as well as Gaara?" Sakura asked him.
"The Jinchūriki are typically lonely people, viewed by those around them as the Bjuus that had been sealed within them, leading to prejudice and being hated and feared. Naruto went most of his life in loneliness until he met you , me and Sasuke. Naruto is determined to save Gaara because Gaara and him know what it's like to be alone." Kakashi explained to Sakura.
"So why do these Bijūs exist?" Sakura asked.
"During the Great Shinobi Wars, nations fought to weaponize and control the Bjuus but their powers are far beyond human understanding, they can't be controlled." Kakashi replied as him and Sakura run through the forest.
100 miles north of the Former Akatsuki Hideout
Team Gai cross through the forest moving at high speeds.
"We are making good timing crossing the forest straight through the western route, once we leave the forest we would make direct turn south and we would be there by 1:00 P.M. the latest." Gai said to the team .
"Hey slow down a little bit, we have been going at full speed for a while. i need a break." Tenten said to the team while looking worn out.
"Tenten, you're not training hard enough." Gai stated in disappointment.
"He's right through . You usually only runs 150 laps instead of 200 laps." Lee pointed out.
"500 laps is too much, not even Neji runs that much and he's a Jōunin." Tenten replied.
"What are you talking about? I can run those laps just as easily." Neji stated.
"Don't lie, you usually stop between 250 and 300 laps to peek at women in the hot springs with your ..." Tenten said to Neji as she's about to blow up his spot but then Team Gai encounters Pakkun who's on a tree branch 400 yards away.
"Lee up ahead!" Neji said to Bushy Brows as he sees one of Kakashi's hounds in the middle of the forest.
"Hey Gai!" Pakkun said to the ground.
"Hey Pakkun ! What are you doing here ?" Gai asked him.
"8 Ninja hounds have been summoned to find the Akatsuki's scent, they were last seen in the Land of Rivers bordering Sunagakure and Konohagakure, this is your lucky day since you're the closest." Pakkun explained to the team.
"That means that we can go and find these Akatsuki." Neji stated.
"Alright then , i can't wait to show off how much i've trained in the last 2/12 years." Lee replied .
"Kakashi said to meet him at the cave to discuss a plan to take down the Akatsukis and rescue Gaara." Pakkun replied.
"Right let's get going!" Gai said to the teams as the team takes off.
"Already ? Just when i thought i can catch a breath." Tenten said to herself as she lags behind the team.
50 miles west of the Former Akatsuki Hideout
Kenpachi and his team been running around looking for the Kyuubi hoping for a good fight but it seems like his team is lost again, worse yet they can't seem to find the kid they all want to fight.
"Anyone know which way is northeast?" Kenpachi asked Yachiru.
"That way!" Yachiru answered .
"Are you sure?" Kenpachi questioned the pink haired Vice Captain.
"You're sure you want to trust her with directions? She's not very good with directions." Ikkaku stated.
"Shut up pinball head!" Yachiru replied as she spits at Ikkaku's head.
"You brat!" Ikkaku shouted with a pissed off look on his face.
"Come on , Keep calm , keep calm." Yumichika replied talking to him.
Somewhere within the Land of Rivers
Kisame and Itachi appear with Harribel to create a distraction for the Captains and other teams. Harribel is in her release form to aid Itachi and Kisame, Itachi activates his armoured Susanool form state and Kisame is in his Sharkskin form .
"Why are you using Susanoo?" Kisame asked.
"It's to use the full extent of my power to strengthen the Jutsu." Itachi answered .
"You need to be careful, the strain of your Mangekyo Sharingan is going to be the death of you." Kisame stated.
"Don't worry too much about that Kisame, we must make sure nothing goes wrong with the mission." Itachi replied.
"Let's get to business!" Harribel said to the group.
"Is everyone ready?" Itachi asked.
"Crystal!" Harribel answered .
"Roger!" Kisame responded .
"Okay then , everybody concentrate your power." Itachi commanded as all the energy is condensed as they unleash their attacks.
"Kirigakure (霧隠れの術Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Jutsu) " Itachi and Kisame chanted as they combine their power to form a Jutsu to cover everything within a 30 mile radius within a thick mist.
"Inundaciones ( Spanish for Flood)" Harribel chanted while released as she stabs the ground near a river to flood the area with 30 feet of water.
"This should break up the teams!" Kisame said to Itachi.
"We used our full power to do this diversion effort." Harribel replied as she goes back to her base state.
"This would be chaotic!" Kisame stated as he also returns to his base state.
"Let's get back!" Itachi replied as he deactivates his Susanoo and goes on his knees.
Somewhere within the Land of Rivers
Hitsugaya, Rangiku and Izuru are walking within the path towards Sunagakure when they see a swarm of Hollows their way and 20 Menos Grande appear.
"Menos?" Hitsugaya said with shock.
"Someone is summoning Menos here!" Izuru stated.
"If that's all they got, they have another thing coming." Rangiku replied as they are swarmed with Hollows.
Izuru cuts one Menos in half with a sealed sword , Hitsugaya uses his Ice Reiatsu to kill 5 of the Menos and wipes out 2 more with a sweeping slash . Several Menos charge up Ceros and blast at Rangiku but she uses Shunpo to evade it and cut 5 of them in half. 3 of the Gillians sneak up behind Izuru and fire a Cero towards him.
"Bakudō #39 Enkosen ( 円閘扇,Arc Shield)" Izuru chanted as he summons a shield of condensed Reiatsu to block the Cero blast and deflect it back at the Gillians , killing 3 more.
"Damn it, you Hollows are in our way!" Hitsugaya shouted as he kills the last two Gillians . Then the team are attacked by 5 Adjuchas, the sky starts to fill up with mist.
"Damn it Adjuchas!" Rangiku shouted as she fights one of the Adjuchas herself .
Rangiku's foe is a giant bull form Adjuchas that overpowers her sealed sword . Izuru is fighting an eagle like Adjuchas while Hitsugaya is stuck fighting a spider Adjuchas, bear Adjuchas and a 30 foot tall Adjuchas with two drill claws.
"I so don't have time for this ! Reign over the Frosted Heavens, Hyorinmaru. (氷輪丸, "Ice Ring")" Hitsugaya shouted as he releases his Shikai.
Hitsugaya lunges his chain into the 30 foot Adjuchas arm and ripped it off with a single blow then he comes at the spider Adjuchas with a stab to its head and kills the bear Adjuchas with a Shunpo slice that cuts the bear in half, then he uses his palm to release a Reiatsu shockwave shattering the 30 foot Adjuchas into ice shards . The area around him became engulfed in a deep mist and he can't see anything.
"Rangiku, Izuru where are you? I can't see them or hear them at all ." Hitsugaya shouted.
Meanwhile at Team Byakuya's position
Byakuya's team encountered a thick mist which they are surrounded in , soon they see 20 Gillians and 5 Adjuchas coming at them from all directions.
"Menos and Adjuchas?" Renji asked shocked to see the Hollows around there
"Looks like the Kyuubi is summoning a few of it's friends up ahead." Byakuya answered in his usual stoic tone
"This is going to be a problem!" Hisagi stated.
"Everyone prepare for battle!" Rukia replied as the first Gillian fires his Cero but Byakuya uses Shunpo to cut the Gillian's Cero and the Gillian in half.
"These guys are a nuisance!" Byakuya said to the team in a stoic tone.
"Yeah, that was so cool brother!" Rukia said to her older adopted brother.
"This is not time to lollygag, we need to eliminate these creatures and advance further." Byakuya replied.
"Amazing, he moved so fast that he cut the Cero and the Gillian in half in one slash." Hisagi said to himself only to see 4 Gillans surrounding him.
"Look out!" Renji shouted .
"They're concealing themselves under this mist ,i couldn't see them coming." Hisagi said to himself as he sees 4 Menos charging up their Cero.
"Hadō # 4 Byakurai (白雷, White Lightning)" Byakuya chanted as he fired 4 concentrated, powerful lightning bolts from his finger killing 4 Gillians with ease as the blast passed through their skulls as if they were hit by bullets.
"These things aren't a match for us!" Rukia said to the team as she cuts 2 Gillians heads off with a sweeping slash .
"Is this all Aizen got ? This is pathetic!" Renji arrogantly laughed as he kills 3 Gillians by cutting their legs off and then cutting them in half vertically.
"Aizen has to do better than that to divide us . A smokescreen and a few low-level Hollows isn't even cutting it." Hisagi replied as he stabs through 3 of them with just a one hand slash.
"Hadō # 33. Sōkatsui (蒼火墜, Blue Fire, Crash Down)" Byakuya chanted as he blasts through the last 8 Gillians .
Suddenly out of the mist, the Adjuchas attack Byakuya's team . Hisagi fights a Armadillo Adjuchas that attacked him with a rolling attack but he uses a two-handed sword strike to take it out completely. Rukia is fighting a turtle like Adjuchas shooting water blast at her and Renji is fighting a Hedgehog-like Adjuchas.
"Howl Zabimaru(蛇尾丸, Snake Tail) " Renji chanted as he transforms his sword into a long 6-part segmented blade that pushed the monster back 300 feet and cuts it in half.
"Dance Sode no Shirayuki (袖白雪, Sleeved White Snow) " Rukia chanted as releases her sword and then freezes the monster with a single slash.
2 surviving wing Adjuchas come at Byakuya and fire 15 Bala shots at him but he dodges then with Shunpo. They then charge towards him to attack but he stops them in their tracks.
"Bakudo # 61 . Rikujokoro ( 六杖光牢Six Rods Prison of Light) " Byakuya chanted as he trap both Adjuchas in the binding spell fired from both hands pointing at the monsters and then use his Shikai. "Scatter Senbonzakura (千本桜, Thousand Cherry Blossoms)" Byakuya chanted as he releases his sword with a gentle touch and they burst into blood as the blades rips them to shreds.
After killing all the Hollows, everyone resheates their swords .
"That took care of all of them!" Renji said to Byakuya.
Suddenly they hear a massive wave of water heading towards them, before they know it , a 50 foot surge of water was heading towards them.
"Crap , everyone take to the skies!" Renji shouted but before they can jump , everyone is sucked away by the massive water wave as it cuts through several trees. Byakuya tries to grab Rukia's hand.
"Brother help me!" Rukia shouted .
"Grab my arm!" Byakuya shouted losing his stoic tone briefly but the Squad 6 Captain is hit by a tree and is forced to let go.
"BROTHER!" Rukia shouted as she's washed away.
"SISTER !" Byakuya shouted as he's also washed away.
"RUKIA!" Renji screamed as he struggles to catch her but he's washed away by the current.
"Rukia!" Byakuya shouted as they're all carried away by the current.
Meanwhile at Team Kakashi position
Kakashi and Sakura arrive at the area where there's a massive thick fog blocking vision. Then they see 20 massive creatures that are the size of 10 story buildings.
"What are those things?" Sakura asked .
"I don't know, looks rather weak given their Chakra level is barely threatening." Kakashi answered as a Menos fires a Cero from it's mouth, but Kakashi and Sakura easily evades the monsters and then Kakashi and Sakura responded with a counterattack. Kakashi kicks one in the face shattering it's mask like face to pieces and it topples and dies.
"Those things are much weaker than they look." Sakura said to Kakashi,
"That wasn't too difficult, wasn't it." Kakashi replied.
" Weird creatures, i'm sensing the exact same energy level as those Team Dosu guys back in the Chūnin exams 3 years ago " Sakura explained to Kakashi.
"Let's not waste too much energy killing these things " Kakashi replied as he goes to attack
Kakashi kicks 3 Menos down with a roundhouse kick smashing their heads off their necks. Sakura punches the monster so hard it's face concave and it exploded. 3 of them attempt to fire their blasts at Sakura but Kakashi uses Shunshin to appear in front of them and killed all 3 of them with a sweeping kunai bifurcating them. Sakura kicks one in the sides knocking it into the ground killing it and then throws a paper bomb kunai killing 5 more of them. Kakashi and Sakura then finishes of the rest with kunai and shuriken.
"That wasn't too difficult was it?" Kakashi said to her.
"Why would the Akatsuki send such weak creatures to defend their base?" Sakura asked Kakashi .
"They are slow and have beast-like intellect, what particular use other than a diversion could these creatures serve?" Kakashi replied only to see themselves surrounded by 4 more humanoid monsters.
"What's going on?" Sakura asked only for one of the Adjuchas to sneak up behind Sakura.
"Sakura behind you!" Kakashi shouted but Sakura is punched 20 feet into a pile of rocks before she can react.
"ARRGH!" Sakura shouted as she leans on the rock.
"We'll , we'll, isn't a bunch of puny humans here?" said one Adjuchas with a large green body with a mask like face on.
"What are you guys?" Kakashi asked the green Adjuchas .
"We are Hollows are a race of creatures which are born from Human souls when they are mutated like your little friend Kankurō." the Adjuchas leader answered.
"So i assume those black tall creatures we killed are also Hollows?" Kakashi asked him.
"Those are called Gillians,(最下大虚Lowest Great Hollow ) they are mindless foot soldiers we command. I'm an Adjuchas (中級大虚Intermediate Great Hollow), a human can never equal my power " The Adjuchas arrogantly gloated as he shoots another Cero at Kakashi but he uses Shunshin to appear behind him and is about to cut it's neck .
"You left your guard down!" Kakashi said to the Adjuchas as he goes to stab the Adjuchas but the monster hits him with it's extended spikes.
"Fool you think we are the same as those weak Gillians , get real." the Adjuchas leader laughed only to see he hit a clone of Kakashi .
"Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu (土遁・心中斬首の術Doton: Shinjū Zanshu no Jutsu)" Kakashi chanted as he traps the Adjuchas leader into a hole.
"What, no! Gillians attack!" the Adjuchas leader shouted as 5 more Gillians come to attack Kakashi only for Sakura to get back up and take all of them out with a single dropkick.
"You got to hit harder than that buddy ." Sakura said to the Adjuchas.
"What the hell ? How the hell did you survive my punch?" the Adjuchas leader shouted.
"Allow me to show you a real punch." Sakura answered as she smashes the Adjuchas with a Chakra enhanced punch which splatters the leader into pieces creating a 10 foot diameter, 3 foot deep hole in the ground filled with the smashed remains of the Adjuchas.
"They killed the leader!" said a horse like Adjuchas.
"Get them!" said another Adjuchas as all the Adjuchas come at Sakura .
"Chidori (千鳥One Thousand Birds)" Kakashi chanted as he dashes at 16500 ft/sec (11,250 MPH) , killing all 5 Adjuchas with attack before Sakura can blink.
"That was fast!" Sakura said to Kakashi .
"We have no time to clown around with weak opponents. " Kakashi replied.
But suddenly , a massive wave of water comes towards Kakashi and Sakura.
"Shit! It's a flood surge!" Kakashi shouted as he tries to run but is pushed into a tree while Sakura is pushed far away .
"Damn it! Kakashi sensei! KAKASHI SENSEI!" Sakura shouted as she's swept away a far distance from her partner.
"Sakura! Just what the hell is going on here?" Kakashi asked as he sees the floodwater recedes .
Somewhere within the Land of Rivers
Rangiku and Izuru managed to kill their Adjuchas by releasing their Shikai but Hitsugaya has gone missing within this heavy mist, it's even affecting their Denreishinki GPS.
"Where did the Captain go?" Izuru asked .
"I don't know, he must of got lost, i doubt a few weak Menos could kill him even in sealed sword form." Rangiku answered.
Rangiku and Izuru then notice Kakashi within the mist around 500 feet from them.
"Hey Izuru, maybe we can interrogate the ninja in the mist over there for the whereabouts of the Kyuubi." Izuru stated.
"It's worth a try!" Rangiku replied .
Meanwhile at Team Kenpachi's location
Team Kenpachi arrives at a canyon area which doesn't seem like anything like a forest.
"This can't be right, the area was supposed to be a forest with a bridge, all i see here is rocks and sand." Kenpachi said to the group.
"We went the wrong way again thanks alot Yachiru." Ikkaku shouted .
"Like you're any better pinball head!" Yachiru replied sticking her tongue out at the bald-headed 3rd seat.
"Stop calling me pinball head!" Ikkaku shouted when suddenly Kenpachi's bells start to pick up a fairly decent spiritual power.
"Heads up guys, we have several spiritual powers coming this way and their fairly decent." Kenpachi said to the group.
"How many?" Ikkaku asked.
"4 of them, one of them are as strong as Renji, the other 2 are in the level of a Third seat and one as strong as a 5th seat." Kenpachi answered.
"That's all, huh , that would be a massacre in they think the can sent mere weak Chūnin after us." Ikkaku arrogantly mocked.
"Hopefully they have a beautiful guy among them!" Yumichika replied.
"Guess we have to make do with what we got!" Kenpachi replied as they pursued the spiritual powers looking for a fight.
Meanwhile in a unknown location.
Ebisu arrives at a canyon area with Konohamaru , Kotetsu and Izumo for training.
"I can't believe we are training on top of this canyon." Konohamaru said to his trainers.
"We're all the way out here to test how much you improved." Kotetsu stated.
"The first test is the Chakra sensing test, how well you can sense Chakra and how well you can distinguish the Chakra." Ebisu explained to Konohamaru.
"Okay i'm ready!" Konohamaru replied as he closes his eyes and tires to sense Chakra but then he freezes in fear.
"What's going on?" Izumo asked.
"There are 4 Chakra levels that are massive and heading our way, there huge with the intent to kill." Konohamaru stated.
"Quit with the jokes , Konohamaru!" Ebisu stated.
"I'm serious , this is really bad. There 500 meters and approaching , one of them is so huge that it's compatible to the Hokage, another one is that of a Jōunin and the other two are around the level of special Jōunin, one of them wearing lots of perfume." Konohamaru explained to his trainers.
"Crap!" Kotetsu shouted.
"We got the flee!" Ebisu stated when suddenly a large rock explodes and 4 figures appear in the distance.
"Too late, there here!" Konohamaru replied.
"Ebisu, you're in serious trouble!" Tsunade shouted revealing herself.
"We got surveillance videos of you peeking at women." Shizune said to Ebisu .
"Yeah you old pervert!" Ino shouted grabbing him .
"I was also able to sniff your scent using my Ninken." Hana replied.
"I knew you were a pervert Esibu sensei !" Konohamaru responded .
"You have been suspended for a week of sexual harassment . That means no training on top of the Hokage monument." Tsunade stated as they stand on top of the 5,725 foot mountain.
Meanwhile 500 meters from Kenpachi's position
Gai's Team arrived within the sandy canyons within the border between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Wind.
"What is it Pakkun?" Gai asked Pakkun.
"Someone coming!" Pakkun replied.
"Byakugan (白眼All Seeing White Eye)" Neji chanted as he sees our foe.
"Where's the enemy?" Tenten asked.
"Behind us!" Neji replied as a massive 50 foot rock formation is destroyed revealing a very tall man with spiky hair wearing an eyepatch, a black robe with a white jacket welding a chipped rusty Nodachi .
" You ... " Gai said the strange man.
"Guy sensei , you know him?" Lee asked .
"Who are you?" Gai asked the guy .
" I'm Captain of Squad 11 Kenpachi Zaraki, i'm here to fight you to the death." Kenpachi replied.
100 miles north of the Former Akatsuki Hideout
Meanwhile Naruto is in the forest running off ahead of the pack when he is attacked by Byakuya Kuchiki, Naruto block his first sword strike with a kunai knife
"I presume you're Naruto Uzumaki, i'm under orders by the Gotei 13 to capture you." Byakuya said to Naruto.
"Who are you guys ?" Naruto asked him.
"Captain of the 6th Division in the Gotei 13, Byakuya Kuchiki . Don't move or you will die." Byakuya replied as he draws his blade.
10 miles north of the former hideout
Kakashi is then confronted by Rangiku who is behind him with her Zanpakutō drawn to his neck.
"You're a bit disappointing, you should never leave your guard down." Rangiku said to Kakashi.
"So your one the Shinigami i heard Kankurō talk about ? Interesting." Kakashi replied.
"You better tell us where the Kyuubi is at." Izuru replied.
To be continued…
Omake 7:Arrancar Encyclopedia
Aizen appears at the set instead to fill in for Gin.
"Gin is busy doing a mission right now so i would be the one filling in his Place, let's talk about the Bjuu." Aizen said the audience as he points at the shows a picture of the Bjuu.
"The Bjuu power far outmatches most Shinobi. However, this immense strength is tempered due to their bestial nature, which restricts them from being intelligent enough to use it effectively." Aizen stated as he shows a chart of the all the Bjuu.
"They are differentiated by the number of tails they have, ranging from one to nine." Aizen said to the audience as he points at the picture of the One Tails and the Ninetails.
"The lower the tail number, the weaker that Bjuu is." Aizen stated pointing at a picture of different Bjuu.
"The Jinchūriki (人柱力; Power of Human Sacrifice) are humans that have Bjuus sealed within them. They exhibit extraordinary powers, and sometimes are more powerful than their Bjuus, because they have the intelligence to use the beasts power effectively " Aizen said to the audience while sipping tea and showing Naruto on the screen.
"These Jinchūriki would be a fine weapon for me to create the Ōken (王鍵, King's Key) and take over the world . With the Shinobi and Shinigmai fighting each other, we are one step closer to achieving our goals " Aizen said to the audience drinking tea .
(A/N: It seems like the battles have begun. Team Gai has encountered Team Kenpachi, Kakashi has encountered Team Hitsugaya and Naruto has encountered Byakuya,who will prevail in battle ? Review , Fave and Subscribe. )