Sorry for the delay people...school can be evil.
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Darth Vader made his way towards where the initial explosion had occurred. Keeping check of all the destruction that was being made. His light saber was in his grasp, still shut down and thus, harmless. He had not encountered the enemy attack force yet, but through the force he could sense that would soon change. Rounding a corner that lead to the front gate, he was certain of this change. Konoha and Oto nin littered the ground, red blood seeping through the small cracks in the stone lined road. The Sith lord had dealt much destruction in his time, but even he needed to appreciate the carnage of this scene. Some ninja lay decapitated, others displaying various forms of dismemberment and some mangled in ways that made the dark lord think that perhaps his Master's special interrogator squads were on the planet.
In the courtyard ninja still battled on as more of the Oto reinforcements poured through the broken gates. From the intelligence reports his 501'st troopers had reported back the village was under attack by an estimated force of 500 or so ninja. This number made the Dark lord almost snort with disgust. He had defeated fleets of tens of thousands. But then he remembered just what skills these people held. It was as if he would help defend against an attack of 500 Jedi. Not an amusing thought.
As the dark lord made his way closer to the battle, he decided to go with the age old strategy. "Cut off the head and the body will die". He would defeat the commanders of the army. Demoralize the rest and they would flee. Simple, easy to remember. Fortunately, or...perhaps unfortunately his very appearance and weapon singled him out, he'd have to quickly display his allegiance so that these leaf fools did not force him to kill them all. Igniting his light saber he quickly caught the attention of all those around him. Turning his eyes onto the nearest rock ninja the Dark Lord stretched out his hand.
It wasn't long after the ninja world got its first glimpse of what the rest of the galaxy knew to be "The Force".
The rock nin was lifted by his throat, gasping and clawing at the unseen grip that lifted him up nearly a full three feet off the ground.
Vader spared the nin not a glance more before throwing him off to the side, smashing through several wooden merchant stands and plaster walls.
His allegiance clear, another Rock-nin, this one a chuunin rushed him, leaping off the side of a building he drew a kunai, ready to deliver a fatal blow, as he descended on Vader. Without even raising his hand Vader willed the force to do his bidding, pushing the chuunin off and sending him crashing into another group of Sound and Rock ninja.
When the group got up, more ninja were running towards Vader to him hoping to defeat him by sheer numbers. Several nearby Konoha ninja held a brief lull in the battle, choosing to observe this mysterious newcomer. Vader never paused in his stride, easily able to foresee the attacks in his mind through use of the force. Unlike Jedi, these people held little to no mental defenses to block their thoughts. Every plan and attack was as bright as the laser still being tested on the Death star making it very easy to predict and thus, counter. One ninja took a quick swipe at his neck, only to have it not only intercepted by the light saber, the futuristic weapon cut its archaic counterpart like it was nothing. Vader took the element of surprise and decapitated the man with one clean swipe. Next, Vader easily intercepted a punch to his face with his free hand and thrusted his sword through his opponents heart before throwing him off to the side.
Bending the force to his will, the dark lord released it in the form of a shock wave around him, pushing back numerous ninja, some that had been charging, others that had just been in his way. The impacts were brutal, leaving them with a few broken arms and legs by the sheer amount of power behind the force of the...well...force that pushed them back.
The Lord picked up his pace, wanting to get the job finished. He cut down any who stood in his way, making his way further into the forest beyond the gate, the Konoha ninja capitalized on the break in formation, pushing through and driving a wedge in the army.
Finally Vader found his target, or rather, they found him. Or at least Vader assumed these two were the commanders judging by their vests and special armbands that designated them as the higher ranks of their respective factions. The ninja from Oto spoke up first. "Who do you think you are, marching out here like you're the Kage herself you frea-" Before he could continue he was silenced as Vader decided to exercise his signature killing device. The Oto ninja gasped for air, trying to discern what was choking him. But he detected nothing, no ninjutsu, no Genjutsu...Nothing.....
A rough snap was heard as his neck was snapped by the amount of pressure. "There is no need for insults commander" Vader drawled before tossing him away as well. He turned to the Rock commander, staring at the man for a moment before bringing his saber to the ready.
"Now for you." He then positioned himself in a rather loose defensive stance, ready to fight him. Now, Rock ninja aren't generally known for their temperament...well...correction, they're known for how short it is and seeing Darth Vader holding a visibly weak defensive stance did nothing to improve the outlook on rock ninja's temper rumors.
"You bastard, I'll make you eat those words!" growled the enraged Rock commander before he tossed a few kunai and shuriken at off wilder, which were quickly and easily cut apart by the saber. The commander rushed Vader, engaging the dark lord in Taijutsu. He quickly grabbed Vader's saber wrist, knocking the weapon out of his hand. He drew another kunai, ready to stab it through the control panel in the center of Vader's chest when the snap hiss of a light saber tore through the air and the smell of burning flesh permeated it. The rock commander stared down at his chest finding the saber poking through.
Vader shrugged off his feeble grip and walked around him before pulling the saber out of his back. "A decent try commander." He drawled before surveying the forest.
The Dark Lord stared at the army that was currently fighting against his allies. At a fair distance, he could sense something, a person. The feel of the Dark side, distorted on the planet as it was, was coiled tightly around this individual, sickened and black, like poison. Vader pin pointed the source of the disturbance, finding it to be back in the village. He mentally calculated the distance, bending the force around him before once again giving a single powerful leap. Rising over the trees and, practically soaring over the forest before passing over the village wall. Descending on a rooftop near the village square the dark lord surveyed the scene. Finding his target with ease. Orochimaru. Of course, Vader knew this by all the droid vids he and M'yria observed but even without those vids it would be rather difficult to miss this man. The dark lord marched forward, his gait steady as he approached the Oto commander from behind, but before he could even come within range of even a half decent light saber throw the pale man vanished...
And re-appeared next to Vader with a fist dug into the seven foot 3 inch cyborg. The air would have left Vader's lungs if his breathing regulator would allow it, but because of this little security measure he was able to swing his light saber much faster than what Orochimaru expected and thus, managed a cut to the snake sannin's chest. "Kukuku, very good. Curious though, what is your name?" asked the snake man. Vader did not respond, only the sound of his breathing purifier was heard. Orochimaru scoffed at his question being ignored. "You choose to play the stoic with me? Your name is irrelevant regardless." The sannin's eyes flashed with his signature homicidal gleam, a gleam Vader had only seen scarcely on the face of his own master. "Because the names of dead men matter little." Spoke the snake before he dashed towards Vader.
Orochimaru engaged the much taller man with Taijutsu, his speed and fighting style making it easy to deliver attacks while staying one step ahead of that saber, his attacks targeted various pressure points, such as the neck, below the arms, below the ribs and certain points along the thighs. Unfortunately for the snake sannin Vader's defense, held strong with his ability to foresee Orochimaru's attacks, dodging and sometimes managing to deliver a strike or two of his own. None connected however, Orochimaru's reflexes were too great, even with the power of foresight. If he were a Jedi, or a Sith, he'd be a powerful enemy indeed. The Dark lord decided to attack when he managed to open the distance between them, closing his fist and bringing it closer to his chest he gathered the Force.
Orochimaru saw the opportunity to launch a jutsu and started to go through a sequence of hand seals. Creating a dragon of mud and stone in front of him which quickly rushed Vader. For a moment, it seemed as if the attack would hit, until the last second when Vader did something that shocked the snake nin.
He thrust his hand forward, not only smashing the dragon to bits, but still hit a shocked Orochimaru square in the chest, sending him flying through the village wall and into a tree. There were of course various other structures but the snake chose to forgo counting once he smashed through the seventh one...or was it eight?
The sannin remained there unmoving, until he began to laugh, lifting his gaze up to face Vader, who had managed to close the distance between them remarkably quickly. The Dark lord stepped through the rubble, listening to the demented chuckle. "So," the legendary ninja spoke as he got to his feet.
"You think you can beat me? Is that it? I've faced worse than you, and I shall show you just how outclassed you are." said the Snake Sannin. Vader just stood there, his light saber drawn and ready for battle. Then, he rushed the snake, swallowing up the remaining distance between and at the last 10 feet or so, he jumped, cape and black robes whipping out behind him as he descended towards Orochimaru. Bringing down his saber in a powerful downward swing. Orochimaru narrowly dodged it but soon had to dodge more and more strikes that were aimed at many vital areas of the human body.
Vader did a spinning slice, which the Snake sannin dodged but Vader, again had predicted his movements and thrust toward where Orochimaru would be, almost catching the snake with a slice to the face. But again, Orochimaru proved the sharpness of his reflexes as he dodged the strike. The snake sannin decided that he had enough of this and drew out his Kusanagi.
Vader watched with something akin to disgust as the snake pulled the sword from his mouth. Orochimaru grinned, fingering the weapon in his hand for a moment before he started off the confrontation again with a cry of "Sen'eijashu" extending his arms as a swarm of snakes slithered toward Darth Vader Emerging from the snakes sleeves.
Vader threw his saber, manipulating its trajectory with the force and cutting down the snakes before they even came close to him. Somehow, even with his mask he managed to convey the silent message 'Is that all?' to the snake nin.
Again, Orochimaru displayed his penchant for jutsu as he started doing more hand seals crying out "Katon: Karyuu-Endan no Jutsu" unleashing a giant fire dragon at Vader.
The Dark lord raised his open palm seconds before the fires consumed him. Orochimaru grinned for a moment but soon the flames were blown apart and Vader emerged from the gust, saber in hand, the edges of his clothes singed.
The snake's eyes narrowed before he brought his sword to the ready engaging him in a kenjutsu fight. Vader slashed at his face, only to be intercepted by the unbreakable Kusanagi, even futuristic technology was no match for ancient magic. A fact he should know very well considering he knew the Emperor's favorite new toy in the making was just that, a toy, compared to the power of the force. Vader banished the thoughts from his mind continuing the ongoing fight with a thrust to the snakes heart. Orochimaru managed to dodge but not unscathed. The saber had grazed the right side of his chest, forcing blinding pain to shoot through the snake sannin. Luckily Orochimaru had a high pain threshold and even though this attack was testing those limits he was able to keep his concentration.
Looking to Vader another Orochimaru emerged from the mouth of the one he'd been fighting, revealing the "original" to be nothing more than...shed skin...it also made Vader consider that maybe, just maybe he could still throw up despite the modifications to his body. This fool really did need to die.
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Tsunade ran through the battlefield lashing out at opponents. She blocked a kick to the ribs and turned clockwise to give one of her devastating punches to her attackers jaw, making a sickening crack and she followed up with a punch to his heart, completely stopping it and sending him flying dead.
She continued to run searching the battle for one specific individual.
Though she shouldn't let her personal feelings get in the way of her job...but she'd never been much for ethics outside the hospital.
She finally caught sight of him, down the road. Naruto was fighting off a group of apparently Oto and Rock chuunin, judging from their vests. He'd been caught in the attack when he rushed back from the training grounds, trying to find anyone he knew to make sure they were okay. But unfortunately he hadn't made it three steps into the village wall before being caught up in all this. The red rimmed eyes indicated that he was indeed, using the Kyuubi's chakra, which explained why he had lasted so long against enemy ninja.
Surrounded as he was, the blond decided to attack first. Rushing forward he threw a kick, that was blocked but he followed up with a punch to the face that broke the enemy ninja's nose and knocking him unconscious. Either the man was unskilled or he had underestimated him, but either way he didn't give it much thought as he turned to face the next ninja but had to immediately jump over a straight kick that would have gotten him in the face, due to his size He retaliated with a spin kick, which grazed the man's face with the bottom of his ninja sandals.
The chuunin stumbled but that was quickly taken care of by a wild punch from Naruto as the boy landed. Unknown to Naruto or the ninja around him the boy was subconsciously channeling more and more of the Kyuubi's chakra. Making the seal an IV of steroids that was simply making the boy stronger as the fight went on. The punch caught the chuunin dead in the gut, knocking the wind out of him so much he coughed blood. He turned to the last 2 chuunins,identified Rock nins by their headbands. The distance was quickly closed by the chuunins who decided to not allow his feeble appearance to deceive them anymore, and so decided to attack with teamwork
Naruto was soon hard pressed to keep up to the two pronged assault. He jumped back gaining some distance between them and shouted his signature technique "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu". 15 Naruto's were all seen surrounding the two ninjas. They all rushed in attacking the two ninja, dog-piling them in the process.
The two chuunin, thrashed and worked to escape their impromptu prison. But as they beat off enough of the clones to stand again they caught sight of a shimmering light above them. Glancing up they saw the real Naruto, holding a spinning ball of chakra in his palm. "Rasengan!" The genin yelled as he thrust it downward.
Clone and chuunin were thrown through the air like rag dolls. Only difference is, the clones vanished before they hit anything. The chuunin...didn't...
Naruto landed with a grin, somewhat different from his usual happy smile. So focused on his two downed opponents was he he didn't sense another approaching behind him.
Luckily he didn't have to, a fist smashed the mans skull, crushing it in a gruesome display that went relatively unseen as his body went flying off.
Naruto spun around, only to come face to face with Tsunade. "Come on, I'm getting you to the shelter."
Naruto blinked. "But I can fight."
"You're going to the shelter." She snapped. "Do I make myself clear?"
Naruto looked like he was about to argue but pulled himself back at the last minute. "Fine." He spoke, a slightly guttural tone in his voice due to the influence of the Kyuubi.
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Vader and Orochimaru continued to fight outside the village, craters from various jutsu and force techniques alike lining the clearing. Vader growled low in his throat, this snake was proving to be stronger than many of the Jedi he had hunted to their deaths in the previous years, but even he would fall. Already various injuries from the light saber lined the snake's arms and legs. The pain must have been excruciating, but Orochimaru held that blade of his steady, his stance firm. Vader assumed he was out of energy, since he hadn't...shed his skin...again. By the force there were things that could make even his skin crawl. And his breathing was somewhat heavy.
The two traded blows, sparks flashing with every impact of the blades until Vader finally broke through the snakes defenses again, predicting his movements, he slashed the sannin on the thigh earning another grunt of pain.
Vader would have continued his attack but Orochimaru lashed out with his tongue, catching his wrist with his tongue and sending the dark lord flying through three trees until he stopped at the fourth one. The force of the swing was enough to knock the saber out of Vader's grip. He stood slowly with a slight grunt listening as Orochimaru's voice drifted through the audio receptors in his helmet."You're good." The snake panted. "But you are no match for me." The snake began to do his hand seals. "I never did get your name." He said as he finished the final seal.
Whatever focus the sannin had it was quickly broken as Vader once again lashed out with the force, gripping the snakes throat. "No- it is you who were never a match for me...but you have proven a decent test of what this planet will have to offer. Satisfactory. And as for my name-" He tightened his grip, lifting the snake in the air as he slowly made his way forward. staring into Orochimaru's struggling eyes as the ninja thrashed and struggled, his mind going through hundreds of strategies he may use to get out of this situation. Vader sensed him trying to use that replacement technique, but the force was not something so easily escaped.
"Darth Vader" He finally said before he closed his hand and immediately the loud sound of a snap was heard. The Dark Lord let the body fall to the floor. The Snake Sannin was finally and truly dead. The Tsuchikage would probably sign an agreement between the villages to cease hostilities possibly even a formal apology which would have some kind of compensation to Konoha. This victory would bring a swift conclusion to the war, and if not, he had a Star Destroyer loaded with the famed 501'st legion on command, waiting for instruction. Vader turned around, his cape flowing lightly with the wind. He looked towards the direction of the battle, many Oto ninja now fleeing as they could not sense their master, forcing Iwa to do the same lest they share a more gruesome fate. The Dark lord made his way towards the village after retrieving his light saber, somewhat eager to...negotiate his...demands.
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Tsunade made short work of switching from "Combat" mode to "Medic" Mere minutes after a confirmed report of the enemies retreat she had begun coordinating the medical efforts. Some were critically injured as expected. But those were few and far between. Luckily most had suffered only minor injuries broken arms, legs, chakra exhaustion and such. All the ninja were scattered helping wherever they could making the procedure much easier.
This battle ended with few straight casualties thankfully. Tsunade looked to the gate, her mind drifting to the strange Vader person she'd met just before the battle, wondering what the hell had happened to him. As if the Dark Lord himself heard her, she saw a lone, black figure walking slowly towards the hospital. She tensed slightly but as fast as it came it disappeared as she now saw Vader, with a few slashes across his attire his body language indicating he was quite tired. She had to rely on that seeing as how the sound of his breathing never changed
He took his time in getting to her, since fighting a Sannin was no easy thing he ignored the stunned and fearful looks of passerbys and pedestrians alike. When he finally made it close enough he crossed his arms and straightened. "The snake is dead"
"Wha-?" Tsunade began, but paused as her eyes widened in realization. "Orochimaru?"
Vader said nothing, merely remained standing, towering over her as his breathing continued to break the silence.
Tsunade's eyes narrowed. "Bullshit. And even if he is dead how do I know it was even you who killed him?"
"He is just beyond your walls. His throat crushed. Other than your teammate Jiraiya, whom I do not believe is present do you know of any other that could have done it?"
Tsunade was about to speak when suddenly the saber in Vader's belt shot to his hand and flared to life. She tensed, but then saw that his attention was not on her.
"What is it?" She questioned.
"Perhaps I did not defeat the real snake after all...I sense someone far more powerful nearby." Vader spoke, eyes darting left and right. If the Orochimaru he had fought was some kind of advanced clone...he...was gonna be so very very pissed.
"More powerful?" Tsunade echoed as she slipped a kunai into her hand her own eyes darting left and right to try and find this mystery person.
Vader's head snapped to the side, rounding the corner.
The towering man shot forward like a bullet, rounding the corner in haste, ignoring Tsunade's slightly startled tone.
He rounded the corner, blade extended and pointing at...
"A boy?"
The deep voice chilled Naruto to the bone as he backed away from the red blade. "What the hell is the big idea?" He yelled, staring up at the seven foot tall giant.
Vader lowered his saber as Tsunade rounded the corner. He paid her little mind as he kept his eyes focused on the child. The power was there, untamed, without direction...wild...but it was there...greater than Orochimaru, greater than...anything he'd ever seen. But..it was strange...off somehow. The boy was shrouded with the light, but within...within it blended, melded with something dark...something...primal...evil.
This development was peculiar he needed time to think on this. Turning to Tsunade he clipped the saber back onto his belt. "I shall give you one day to recuperate. Tomorrow I shall return, and we will discuss the terms to our agreement...or perhaps I should say my payment."
Without another word to any of the confused ninja Vader turned and left, leaving Tsunade to ponder one very important thought.
If he had killed Orochimaru...then he was strong...stronger than her most likely. And he said that he had come here to become stronger...
The only question was...
Should they make this already strong person, even stronger?
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