Life As A Fox

Chapter 90

Wow. I made it to 90 Chapters! This is awesome, I want to thank all of you for giving me the support to keep on with this story. Thank-you all, it is you readers who make this what it is. Without you, this would just be random ramblings on the internet. Thank-you so much.

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"What the hell happened! Do you know how many men we lost in that attack!" Yelled the infantry general his voice hoarse. Shinjin messaged his weary temples. Nothing was going to plan, why had their god forsaken them? "It should have been a victory to us" He said to himself, not really listening to his general. "Are you even listening to me!?" A voice yelled from a distant place.

No, he wasn't. He mulled it about, why? Why would they sacrifice their main defense? Now they were sitting open, it would be a perfect opportunity for them. But they had no significant numbers. They would have to wait again for the Lumenion to build up their numbers. But to do so, they would need meat. Lots of it. Where would they get meat? The animals had been scattered for miles.

Shinjin spoke after awhile. "We need supplies, food in particular, where would we find such things?" The general paused, well at least he brought something worthwhile to the table. The general glanced down at the map. "Nearby villages to the south and west, we could even pick up more men, if we deal cards right." Shinjin nodded "Make it so."

The general watched as their leader walked out of the tent, lost in contemplation. The general sighed as he heard the sound of two Lumenion fighting each other. Then the normal sounds of one whimpering as it fell to the stronger one. Suddenly the grizzling sounds of several of them digging into flesh could be heard.

The general sighed and turned to one of his messengers, "Gather some men, we are going to go for a supply run." Once the required men had been gathered they left under the cover of darkness towards some nearby villages.

Kakashi bowed his head. He watched silently with several others, as Iruka's body was carried away. Everyone was affected, he was not a notorious ninja, at least not in the usual ways. He was not the man who took down twenty men with one blow. He was not the copy-cat ninja, he was not the noble blue beast of Konoha, nor the Avenger, or the White demon of Konoha.

He was none of these, yet, he was famous. Famous for his love, famous for his heart, for caring, for protecting and guiding so many young ninja of Konoha. For teaching his nindo, and his code of conduct. Kakashi looked out, so many body bags lined up in rows. The sounds of grieving kin could be heard wailing up from the depths of Konoha.

Widows were made that day. Sons and daughters lost were reported to parents. Children learned they now were orphans or had lost one of their precious parents that day. The laments of the demons only weighed the greif heavier. Kakashi felt a hand come to his shoulder. He turned to see Gai. Kakashi smiled beneath his mask. Gai was one of his oldest friends, how many things had they been through? Yet here they still stood here.

Sure at times Gai, could be...interesting to be with. More like embarrassing. But still he loved his friend dearly. Gai had bandages on both his one leg and arm. Even the noble blue beast could get scratched apparently. "Don't worry Kakashi, we'll get them back." Kakashi only nodded. He looked out at the weary faces around him.

Something hit him then, words flowed into his mind, emotions burned in his chest. He spoke, his voice picking up strength, commanding attention, people around him stopped what they were doing to listen. "I am tired of this, I am tired of all of this, look what we have done to ourselves!" He said motioning to the wall.

"We had to sacrifice our wall because we grew lax, because we didn't take the enemy seriously, because we assumed they were an easy force, that they were just a bunch of religious wack-jobs." He looked about "Well look about you? Is this the work of someone weaker then you? No, It is not! They are beating us! They are winning! They are walking all over us, and we are letting them! Do you feel proud? Do any of you want this?!"

There was a silence throughout them all. Kakashi took off his Hokage robe. Throwing it on the ground. "That jacket is supposed to be worn by the leader of Konoha, that is supposed to be me...but I feel like that is not the case, a leader would not let this happen, a leader would not assume this of the enemy, a leader would have seen this coming and protected you."

Kakashi shook his head. "We have lost" he paused looking to the vanishing view of Iruka's body bag. "Far to many" his voice breaking slightly as he fought the sob back. He shook his head as anger remerged. "We have learned far to many dark things about ourselves...us humans." He said quietly. "How selfish, and how pathetic we can be, how terrible we can be to each other, well...no more."

Kakashi turned towards the enemy camp. "It is time to end this, it is time to stop this now! We are going to attack tonight! We are going to attack with every last fiber of our being, we are going to make them pay! They will learn just what we can do, when we actually decide to start fighting in a war."

Kakashi turned looking down to all the still forms looking up to him. "When the sun rises tomorrow, it will rise to see blood staining the earth, and Konoha standing victorious over her defeated enemies, tell me who wants to join me? As we blind the sun itself with our anger." Naruto had to hand it to Kakashi, he could speak when he needed to.

So, that night they did not sleep, no they prepared themselves for battle. Sharpening their blades, and putting on their armor. Naruto pulled on every last bit he could manage as well. When he was finished he turned to Yume. They shared a knowing look. They did not say a word. There was no need. She wordlessly nodded and he nodded back, then turned he shoved off, his armor creaking.

Naruto lined up next to Kakashi, that was his place now that he was the Anbu general. Kakashi wore armor as well, most around him did. Naruto could see the fire burning in everyone's eyes, the excitement of the oncoming battle. Naruto turned his head to see Sasuke. He nodded to him as well. Sasuke wore armor that looked more samurai than ninja.

Kakashi turned to Naruto "are the demons ready?" he asked. "We are ready" spoke another voice. Kakashi turned to see Rebel, behind her spanning out was her pack. "Are you sure you want to go there? You may be recognized." She hardened her gaze as she stepped forward, "Then we shall be recognized as one of you, which is something I would be...happy to be."

Naruto spoke "Are you sure you want to? Knowing the news?" Kakashi glanced down "What news?" "He means the news of me being with young, what you call pregnant. I do not mind, I am sure I can protect myself quite well." "And if not, I will be there as well." Said One-Who-Follows. Kakashi nodded "very well." Around them, the elks lined up behind Arthis, the deer behind Loresin.

Mestat and Fenrir stood at the front of the wolves. All around the demons lined behind their leaders. Their faces solemn, their bodies waiting, ready to charge. Kakashi met gazes with each leader before he turned. Bee and Gaara stood equal lengths away from him, their men grouped up behind them. Kakashi spoke, "Let's finish this."

A single forest Lumenion grazed on the outskirts of the tents. He picked his head up, sensing something. His back was to the fire lights from inside the camp, so he peered into darkness, the stars and moon were dim, casting no light. He snorted and went back to grazing. Then from out of the darkness, four figures emerged, it was some of the field Lumenion.

They were different, they walked with a purpose, their flanks were filled out and they seemed to be... glowing with strength, they were not like the others within the camp, faded and hostile. He lifted his head and moved towards them. They kept padding forward, but something was off, the way their eyes stared up at him, he was confused, what was going on?

He looked past them, he could discern figures in the darkness...many of them, he scented, he was hit with a wall of scents. Human and demons, it was the enemy! But why did the field Lumenion not give warning? He took a quick intake of breath, but he was cut off. The Lumenion swarmed him and his mind went blank as life was shredded from his body.

Kakashi glared out into the enemy camp, they were weak and out numbered, and they were shit out of luck. He activated his sharingan, then he concentrated two chidori, one each of his hands. They crackled with his increasing rage, he then charged the enemy. Ninja and demon spanning out behind him. Like a ghostly wave, they bared down on their enemy. Ready to crash over them and suck them under with their might, then spit them back up and thrash them upon rocks.

The final battle was beginning, the last stand, the last deciding factor. It all came spiraling down to this moment, and Kakashi was damned sure, that they would make it count.

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