Legacy of the second Hokage: Raiden
Hey guys! Amaterasu_Blazing here with the next chapter of Legacy.
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Talking: "Hello."
Thinking: 'I wonder…'
Flashback: "Hello"
Jutsu/techniques: Transformation Jutsu/8 centred whirlpool
Bijuu: "Stupid human."
multiple personality (e.g. Inner Sakura): "Eliminate him."
Point of view/ location switch: Naruto point of view
Reading: (Zabuza Momochi)
Chapter 12: The battle of the bridge Part 2
The blazing walls around them began to pull together above them, forming a complete sphere of crimson flames and blood. The sphere began to pulse outwards, sending out a surge of fire. The inferno rushed forward, setting the bridge aflame as it blazed towards the genin.
Sariah was starting to get worried as she herself raced through seals, the ground behind her beginning to crack, the silver beneath beginning to drill through the ground. Aizen was frowning heavily, blazing through seals, both of the genin beginning to unleash a jutsu to smother the flames.
Sariah finished first, the ground around her bursting open as silver began to swirl, forming a literal whirlwind as it raced forward. "Magnet release: Knights' Crypt" Shouted Sariah as the silver whipped past her, smothering the inferno. The fire seems to have died down, the silver completely covering it.
The genin began to race forward, halting immediately when they noticed that, for the first time, Hantas' face was not in a cold, dead expression but an icy smirk, as if she knew something they didn't. Aizens eyes widened as he noticed the silver beginning to glow, small ruby flames breaking through the sand.
"Earth release: Swamp Land" Shouted Aizen, a desperate tone to his voice as he released a stream of dark mudthat hit the silver, drying on instantly on contact, cracks spreading across the surface. Flames spread through the fractures, new paths breaking open as they flame continued to spread.
"How the hell is this still burning!" Growled Aizen, looking on in surprise as the fire continued to seep through the dried mud as it continued to break apart. Raiden and his clone looked on, their eyes narrowed as they whispered in unison, surprising their teammates.
"Scorch" Spoke the duo, receiving a confused look from his teammates. His clone noticed this and began to speak whilst the original began to think. "It's something I found out when I was researching the Scorch release. Since Scorch is created by combining Wind and Fire release, it can burn even when totally smothered or in water. Something in the blood is providing both fuel and oxygen for the fire so that it continues to burn." Explained Raiden.
Aizen nodded, his eyes widening in understanding whilst Sariah shrugged, uncaring for the explanation as she looked to the two Senjus, a question coming to mind as she began to speak, "Aizen said you were blind, so how can you see what's happening?" Questioned the Jishaku.
"I can see, but Raiden is still in the dark." Explained the clone as the original stayed silent. 'The fire will continue to burn as long as it has fuel, heat and oxygen, meaning that whilst we can't do anything to cut fuel or air supply, we can cool it down.' Thought Raiden as he began to speak.
"Kirin, you thinking what I am?" Questioned Raiden, a grin coming to his face as he spoke, holding out his hand, forming a half ox symbol as he did. The clone, now named Kirin, nodded, his face a mirror image of his originator, using his own hand to complete the ox seal.
The duo rushed through seals, each using a single hand to form the necessary seals as they cried out. "Water release: Water Dragon Bullet" Shouted the two, a giant dragon of water rising from the river below. Its serpentine body rose above the genin, glowing yellow eyes glaring at the blond as it stared at her from across the flaming hellscape.
The dragon rushed downwards, crashing into the caked mud and flames of the ground between them. The ground cracked beneath the roaring dragon, new crimson flames leaping through the fractures as the water exploded outwards, covering the ground and causing a veil of steam to rise from the barren rocks.
Aizen glanced on in confusion as the Senjus' were bent over, breathing heavily as his Hyuuga teammate began to question his actions. "You yourself just said that this stuff will burn even in water!" Shouted the bluenet as he glanced around, searching for their opponent with his dojutsu as he spoke.
"The fire might continue to burn, but the water will cool the area down to a temperature that is bearable so that we can get this fight over with." Explained Raiden as he walked forward, leaning on Kirin as they moved forward, his vision still black as he pulsed his chakra, searching for their opponent.
"Makes sense, but you seemed to have forgotten something. The steam that is being given off is acting like Zabuza's hidden mist technique, so its interfering with Aizen and your own searching abilities." Pointed out Sariah, a blue glow illuminating her face as they walked through the steaming, fire filled area.
A voice echoed through the mist, an icy tone to her words as Hanta spoke. "A fine comparison, it's an honour to be compared to such an incredible swordsman." Spoke the blood user, footsteps echoing as she raced around, hidden by the steam.
Sariah whipped around a smirk flashing over her face as silver launched forward. "Magnet release: Silver Pillar" spoke the silver manipulator, a massive column shooting forth into the haze around them. A shadowy figure jumped over the pillar, launching themselves into the air. "Blood release: Scarlet Hammer" Shouted Hanta as she fell to earth.
Her sword was covered in the crimson liquid, forming a giant, misshapen hammer head. Hanta crashed to earth, bringing the blood hammer to earth, fracturing the floor beneath her, new flames emerging from these fissures. The blond spun around, swinging the hammer in a circle, barely missing Sariah as she flipped back.
"Blood release: Crimson Whip" Shouted Hanta, the blood hammer morphing into a long, crimson whip as she snapped her hand forward, sending her bloody weapon forward, rocketing towards Sariah raised her hand, silver rushing forward to block the blood whip. Sariah's eyes widened as she looked at the silver, noticing it was now a liquid due to being exposed to the crimson inferno beneath their feet.
The now liquid silver flowed through the air, stopping the whip from hitting her whilst setting it alight. The whip faded away as Hanta pulled the knife from the hilt of her katana as she again charged forward, her blazing blades continuously being blocked by the molten silver.
Chains shot from behind the silver, burying themselves into the ground were the blond had stood moments prior as Hanta leapt out of the way. The girl continued to dodge the white chains as the shot forward, puncturing through the ground as they hit. Hanta landed on her back, continuing to roll to her feet as she stood there, panting heavily.
Hair line fractures began to appear beneath, crimson flames and liquid silver flowing from the fissures as the blondes' eyes widened. She prepared to again flip out of the way before noticing that the ivory chains were weaved in such a way that she couldn't escape from where she now stood. "Uzumaki Techniques: Chain Prison" Whispered Raiden.
The ground beneath her burst outwards, the silver rushing upwards out of the ground forming large spike as Hanta attempted to escape, launching upwards as she heard Sariahs' words. "Magnet release: Silver Spire." Whispered the Jishakuas she held her hands in a snake seal.
The giant spikes shot upwards, impaling the blond through the chest as the molten silver burnt her skin, cauterizing the wound. The silver quickly dispersed, flowing into Sariahs' gauntlets as Aizen raced past her, avoiding the blazing fissures as he caught the falling shinobi, his hands glowing green as he began to inspect the know unconscious girl.
Raiden sighed as he walked forward, Kirin dissolving into red mist as it was reabsorbed into his body, his eyes showing that he could now see as he walked forward. A clapping sound caught the genin's attention, causing them to whip around, noticing that the inferno that had previously blocked them from team 7 was no longer there.
Kakashi stood over the dead body of the hunter-nin, a gaping hole through her chest. Sasuke lay face down and motionless, surrounded by a dome of mirrors, seemingly made of ice. Naruto and Sakura stood in front of Tazuna, looking on in shock and horror as a small man walked up the bridge, followed closely by an army of thugs and bandits.
"Well, well! So this is how it turns out, huh? Did quite a job on you, didn't he Zabuza?" Questioned the small man, a cane clutched tightly in his bandaged hand. "You look like yesterdays' sashimi! I must say I'm… disappointed." Stated the man as he walked forward, a dark smile on his as he spoke.
"What are you doing here Gato? And who are these thugs you brought with you?" Shouted a kneeling Zabuza, kunai buried in his arms, leaving them hanging uselessly at his sides. Gato smirked, beginning to chuckle as he spoke.
"Well, there's been a change of plans. The new plan says that you die right here on this bridge Zabuza!" Shouted the well-dressed mob boss. Zabuzas' eyes widened, shock evident on his face as he spoke.
"What?" Shouted the Swordsman, his tone a concoction of rage, shock and surprise, with minute hints of fear and dread mixed in. Gato continued to grin, his mouth stretched from ear to ear in a cold, sadistic smile that was not out of place on the small man's features.
"That's right you, and your partner are too expensive, so I've decided to take you off the payroll. Of course, even these thugs I brought with me cost something, so if you could manage to slaughter a few of them before they take you down, I'd appreciate it. Think you can manage that, demon of the hidden mist?" Questioned Gato, his voice laced in dark humour.
Gato began to chuckle, tilting his head to the side as he again began to speak. "Ha, you're about as demonic as a wet kitten!" Shouted Gato, the thugs behind him beginning to laugh unintelligibly. Raiden looked on in shock, watching as Gato walked forward, kicking the corpse of the hunter, Haku, that was her name.
Raiden watched on, enraged at the outright disrespect of the dead shinobi. The Senju listened on, nodding in agreement at both Zabuzas' and Narutos' words. 'Whilst shinobi are tools for their village to use most effectively, it doesn't mean that they do not have emotion outside of service. We are more than just what we can do.' Thought Raiden as he watched on.
Raiden glanced around as his blond little brother and the bandaged swordsman spoke, trying to catch a glimpse of the wood release user or Fenrir-sensei. He watched on in morbid fascination as Zabuza charged forward, cutting and slashing his way through the bandits using a kunai clutched in his shark like teeth.
Gato screamed in fear as he tried to run, tripping over his own feet in the process as he crawled back, calling out the whole time. "Get him away from me, he's the devil!" Shouted the fat tyrant. Zabuza stabbed him in the chest before being immediately impaled from behind multiple times, stumbling forward as Gato whispered his last words.
"Are you crazy? If you were so eager to join your friend then go ahead! But you're not taking me! Not this time!" Growled the man. Raiden was too far away to hear what was said next, watching on as Gato was stabbed by the missing nin. The bandits stumbled back in fear as Zabuza walked forward, falling to his knees as he muttered his last words.
Zabuza fell dead as Raiden watched on, grabbing Sariahs' shoulder as she was about to turn away, saying the same thing to her that Kakashi said to Naruto. "Don't turn away, this is the life that we chose." Said the white haired swordsman.
"Wise words." Came a voice from behind them, causing the genin to whip around, seeing that it was Fenrir speaking. Sariah was the first to voice the question that was on both of their minds as he stood there.
"Where have you been, and where is the other guy." Questioned the silver manipulator, a confused tone to her voice as she spoke. Fenrir nodded in understanding, answering as Sakura could be heard crying out that Sasuke was alive.
"We went over the bridge after Raiden set of those explosives, continuing our fight on the river. He disappeared about the same time that Gato showed up." Explained Fenrir, his students nodding in understanding as they watched the bandits. The readied themselves to fight as the bandits began cheering, preparing to charge forward and ransack the village.
An arrow landed in front of the charging thugs, stopping them in their tracks as the villagers stood across the bridge, preparing to defend the village from these invaders. Raiden smiled as the bandits fled, watching on as Kakashi carried Zabuza over to Haku, watching on as the snow began to fall.
The next day
Fenrir stood over the graves off the two Shinobi, filling them with dirt along with Naruto, Fenrir and Kakashi. The Senjus' jacket felt heavy, a scroll he had taken from Zabuza seeming to weigh him down as he placed another layer of dirt on the nin's grave.
Once they were finished Kakashi drove kubikirirbocho into the ground, acting like a gravestone for the two mist shinobi. Raiden bowed his head in respect as Sakura kneeled over the grave, tears running down her face as she spoke. "Is that really it, Kakashi-sensei? Is that the shinobi way? To use and to be used like tools to be thrown away?"
Kakashi paused before responding, pondering over his answer. "Shinobi are tools to be used in the hands of destiny, there's no point in wondering if it's right or wrong. It's the same as the village hidden in the leaves." Explained Kakashi, an almost regretful tone to his voice.
Naruto turned back as he began to speak, a determined look in his eye. "Well if you ask me if that's what being a ninja's all about something isn't right. Is this why we go through all this training, just to end up like them." Exclaimed Naruto, Sasuke surprisingly agreeing with the blond as Kakashi sighed.
"Well, it's a question without an answer. That is something we ninja have to deal with every day of our lives, like Zabuza and the kid." Spoke Kakashi, a tone of unhappy acceptance in his voice. Naruto raised his head, looking at the two graves before him as he again spoke, his voice dripping with determination and conviction.
"Okay! I've come to a decision! From now on I'm finding my own ninja way! From now on I'm following a way that's straight and true with no regrets, from now on I'm following the way of Naruto!" Shouted the blond as he stared at the setting sun and graves in front of him.
Raiden looked on, a smile on his face as he thought. 'And I will help as much as I can to stay on that path little brother.' Thought Raiden as he placed a hand on the small blondes' shoulder, gazing on at the graves before him. 'This may be over, but I have a bad feeling that this isn't the last time I will see that wood user.'
Aizen point of view
Two days later
Aizen leaned over Hanta, his palms lowing green as he examined the unconcise blond. He was surprised that the hole caused by Sariahs' attack had already healed. The leaf nin had been continuing to guard Tazuna as well as assisting to finish and repair the bridge. He himself had been watching over the unconcise blood user as he was the only medic, no matter how little experience he had.
Aizen stood up, preparing to leave the room before he noticed the girl shift, her eyes opening as she woke up. "You finally woke up, huh?" Questioned Aizen as he walked back over, no emotion on his face as he spoke, his voice hollow.
"Who are you, where am I and what do you want?" Questioned the girl, a slight hint of fear in her voice as she spoke. Aizen sighed as he walked over, taking his glasses off and rubbing his eyes before beginning to speak.
"My name is Aizen, you are in the bridge builders' house and I just want to check if you're ok after getting a hole through your chest two days ago." Explained Aizen as he sat down next to the bedridden shinobi. Hanta looked up at him, a questioning expression on her face as she began to speak.
"Why are you helping me? I attacked you and tried to kill your client?" Questioned the blood manipulator. Aizen sighed, placing his sunglasses next to him as he locked the girl in a stair, beginning to explain.
"You weren't really acting off your own volition, and even if you were, we needed you alive. You were with someone that had a scared leaf headband and, whilst a corpse is quiet company, it's a terrible informant." Spoke Aizen, a hint of humour in his voice.
"So just something I'm wondering, who was that man you were with?" Questioned the Hyuuga, glancing down at her as he did. Hanta, turned away from the byakugan wielding genin before speaking.
"I don't know his real name, I only met him a couple months ago near the border of the land of water, he only told me to call him Mokuzai. I've never even seen him without his mask." Explained the girl, a pleading tone in her voice as she spoke, obviously understanding the absurdity of her own explanation.
Aizen arced his eyebrow as he looked down at Hanta, a disbelieving look in his eyes as he began to speak. "Oh really! So he walked around with his mask on all the time for multiple months? That's totally believable! Why did you even stay with him for that long?" Questioned Aizen, sarcasm dripping from his voice as he spoke.
Hanta bowed her head as she again spoke, Aizen grabbing his glasses and standing as she did. "He offered to train me when we met up and I obviously agreed." Explained the blond. Aizen walked out of the room, barely hearing her last words. "Thank you for caring."
Raiden point of view
Three days later
Raiden smiled as they approached the gates of the hidden leaf that they had left through two weeks prior. He sighed as he looked around, looking for Kotetsu and Izumo as they walked up towards the gate house. The Senju barely kept himself from face palming as he looked down at the two sleeping chunin.
Fenrir stepped forward, clicking his fingers next to the guards' ears, waking them up. Kotetsu and Izumo shot up, looking on with sheepish expressions at the stone faced jonin. "Well, now that you two are awake, here are our mission scrolls." Sighed the Tenpura as he handed the two chunin a pair of scrolls.
Kotetsu grabbed the scrolls, opening, reading over and stamping the two scrolls before handing them back. "Ok team 6 and 7, welcome back to the village. Fenrir, Kakashi, you know what to do, and you might want to bring your companion with you" Stated Kotetsu, a bored tone in his voice as he indicated Hanta.
Fenrir nodded, turning to his genin as he began to speak. "I need to report what happened to the third, so you three have today and tomorrow off." Instructed Fenrir, Kakashi giving the same orders to his team.
Fenrir point of view
The genin reacted nearly instantly, Raiden grabbing Naruto before body flickering away, closely followed by Sariah racing off into the village. Aizen just walked away calmly, heading in the general direction of the Hyuuga compound. Fenrir shook his head, an amused smile on his face as he placed his hand on Hantas' shoulder as he body flickered to the Hokage office.
The two appeared in a storm of leaves in front of the Sarutobi patriarch, quickly followed by Kakashi as the silver haired jonin joined him in the office. The Hokage sighed as he sat back into his chair, pulling his attention away from his paperwork as he looked up at the two jonin.
"Why do you always have to do that? It just makes a huge mess in my office." Sighed Hiruzen as he glared lightly at the two. Fenrir shrugged, passively ignoring the statement as he and Kakashi began to speak.
"Team 6 and 7 back from the land of waves, mission complete." Said the two nin, a hard look on their faces as Fenrir began to speak. "You sent two teams on a low level, escort and protection type C class mission. You obviously suspected something would go wrong, and it did." Stated the white haired jonin.
The two jonins began to explain what had happened on the mission, from the demon brothers' attack to the first encounter with Zabuza and the battle of the bridge. "What we are most worried about is that he showed up." Said Fenrir, referencing the appearance of the black masked man.
Hiruzen sighed, a tired look on his face as he spoke. "This is the fifth time that a team of leaf nin have run into him on a mission by accident, but this is the first time he's taken direct action against a team in years." Explained the old Sarutobi. Hanta looked on in confusion as the Hokage turned to her, a smile on his face. "So, what is your name?"
The girl gave a small smile in return as she began to speak. "My name is Hanta Ketsueki. What are you talking about with Mokuzai?" Questioned the girl as Hiruzen became confused, a questioning glint in his eyes as he spoke.
"Who are you talking about?" Questioned the old Hokage as he looked down at the girl in front of him. The Ketsueki quickly explained that the masked man had told her to call him that when he first met. "So that's the alias Akuma has been using." Muttered the Hokage as he looked at the wall opposite, deep in thought.
Hantas' eyes widened, so that was his real name, she snapped back to attention as she heard her name being called out. "Hanta, would you like to become a ninja of the hidden leaf?" Questioned the old Hokage, Hanta nodding in agreement. "So you'll need to be taken down to the T&I department, just standard procedure" Stated the old man.
Hanta nodded in acceptance, a dove masked Anbu appearing a body flickering away in a puff of smoke. Fenrir turned back to the Hokage as he spoke. "You don't think that he was attacking because…" Questioned the dark release user, trailing off as the Sarutobi fixed him with a hard look.
"Akuma would never attack a leaf team unless they went after him first, this is probably something other than a personal vendetta, he was definitely keeping to his usual modus operandi of aiming to incapacitate leaf nin, not kill them." Stated Hiruzen.
"Well I know one thing for sure lord Hokage, this is definitely going to drive Raiden up the wall." Growled Fenrir as he body flickered away, leaving Kakashi and Hiruzen alone in the office.
Jutsu list:
Blood Fire release:
Crimson Moon: The user gathers an extreme amount of blood and fire into a single, large crimson sphere. C rank
Lunar Corona: The user utilizes the sphere created by the Crimson Moon technique and creates a massive pulse of fire and blood, creating a wave that rushes outwards, covering the surrounding area in an inferno of crimson flames. B rank
Magnet release:
Knights' Crypt: The user surrounds the target in silver before rapidly collapsing it, crushing the target. This is a stronger version of the Magnet release: Crushing Silver. C rank
Silver Spire: The user forms the silver into large spires that shoot upwards and outwards, attempting to pierce the target. C rank
Earth release:
Swamp Land: The user releases an enormous stream of mud from their mouth, coating the targeted area in a deep layer of mud, creating a makeshift swamp. B rank
Blood release:
Scarlet Hammer: The user creates a hammer of blood around their weapon, this increases the force of the users' attacks. D rank
Crimson Whip: The user forms a long whip out of blood, extending their range of attack. D rank
Uzumaki Technique:
Chain Prison: The user shoots chains from their body to form a net like structure, stopping the target from moving from their position. C rank
And that's where I'm ending it! Now I just want to apologise for any drop in standard in this chapter, I will be back to standard in chapter 13. Please comment and note flames will be ignored and fed to the hydra.