Ryu Hayabusa would go on to defeat Volf and the other Greater Fiends on his journey. He infiltrated the Daedalus airship with aid from CIA agent Sonia. together they would bring down the airship and follow Elizabet and Genshin to a temple. Elizabet would then give the Demon Statue to the Infernal High Priest Dagra Dai and start to ritual to summon for the archfiend Vazdah from Mt. Fuji. Genshin and the Black Spider Clan were working security to make sure the ritual wasn't interrupted.
The dragon ninja regardless entered the temple fo find out the ritual was successful and that Dagra Dai was already on his way to the place where the Vazdah would make his return. Elizabet stayed behind on Dagra Dai's orders. Ryu defeated the Queen of the Greater Fiends. Genshin who was watching told Ryu that Dagra Dai is making his way to the peak of Mt. Fuji. So the dragon ninja is on his way there is well.
Jo Hayabusa Ryu's father and Grandmaster of the Hayabusa Clan was injured in his previous encounter with Genshin told Ayane to fetch the Eye of the Dragon for Ryu. Ayane went to the grave of Ryu's late friend Kureha where the jewel was supposed to be but, when she got there she found the eye had been stolen. The only thing there was a note.
(What the note said.)
The spider weaves her web in the place where water touches the sky.
In a place where the moon changes more the tide.
(End of the note.)
Ayane deciphered the code and made her way to the Aqua Capital.
Waiting at the peak of Mt. Fuji is Genshin with Tobi at his side. While they await the dragon ninja's arrival the mountain begins to erupt.
"From the sounds the mountain is making, Dagra Dai must have found the egg." Tobi said.
"I never cared about the fiends, nor the grumblings of the Archfiend. Tobi." Genshin said. "How much longer before Ryu Hayabusa gets here?"
"The dragon ninja should be here within the hour." Tobi said.
As the spoke a Black Spider ninja came running in to report to Tobi.
"Young master, reports say that the kunoichi you spoke has appeared in the Aqua Capital and is tracking Lady Obaba." The ninja told them.
"This is unsettling news." Tobi said. "If she is after Obaba that means the dragon ninja is preparing to use the True Dragon Sword."
"Good, that should speed things up." Genshin said.
"But my lord what should we do when she reaches Obaba?" Tobi asked.
"She is a traitor and stands in the way of progress." Genshin said. "I sentence her to death."
"I see." Tobi said.
"Do you have a problem is my order, Tobi?" Genshin asked rasing an eyebrow.
"No, in this world people die and the only thing the remains is despair." Tobi said coldly. "The old hag should die and be put out of her misery. The magic she does disturbs me."
Genshin watches as Tobi's sharingan activates and he walks over to a van gelf. He grabs it by the throat and lifts it a few feet of the ground.
"Look into my eyes in understand pain." Tobi said snapping the van gelf's neck.
Genshin looked on in silence.
"Do you need anything else before I leave." Tobi asked.
"Yesm only one thing." Genshin said.
"What is it?" Tobi said.
"I have never asked this of you since we met but, I need to know." Genshin said. "One of us may die tonight so please remove your mask and look me in the eyes."
"I knew this day would come." Tobi said removing his mask in front of the Overlord of the Black Spider Clan.
"People say you can understand a man's feelings and thoughts by looking in his eyes." Genshin said. "The look on your face says it all and it's all needed to know."
Tobi put his mask back on and left Genshin alone on the mountain top.
Ayane found Obaba in the main plaza of the Aqua Capital. She saw the Eye of the Dragon within her. Obaba refused to release the sacred jewel of the Hayabusa clan and attacked Ayane. Although the Eye of the Dragon increased Obaba's power greatly she was still no match for Ayane and was cut in half by her. Retrieving the Eye she left so she can get it Ryu as quickly as possible. Tobi came into sight afterwards. Seeing that Obaba dying he simply kneeled by her side and waited for her time to come.
"Tobi, I'm afraid your too late to save me." Obaba said coughing up blood.
"Actually, lord Genshin ordered your death." Tobi said.
"I see and you're here to make sure I die." Obaba said.
"No, I'm here to stay by your side until your pass on." Tobi said offering his hand.
"I'm scared Tobi." Obaba said taking his hand. "I'm afraid of dying."
"I'm not leaving you." Tobi said squeezing her hand tightly. "You helped raise me. I will stay by you until your moments comes."
"Thank you." Obaba said.
After about a minute Obaba died peacefully. Tobi noticed a pink whirlwind on a nearby building but paid it no mind. He took Obaba's body out to the forest and dug her a grave. He placed her body inside and said a prayer for her. The girl who was watching from afar slowly made her way to the newly made grave site.
"What do you want?" Tobi said as someone walked up behind him.
"I want to pay my respects as well." The person said. "I knew Obaba since I was a child, she was much more kind back then."
"Do as you please." Tobi said turning around.
"Wait please." The girl said grabbing Tobi's shoulder.
"Let me go, Kasumi." Tobi said trying to break free from her strong grip.
"How do you know my name?" Kasumi asked still not letting go.
"It doesn't matter." Tobi said getting loose.
When he broke free of Kasumi's grip a uniquely designed jade earring fell from Tobi's sleeve.
"Where did you get that?" Kasumi said recognizing the earring.
Tobi said nothing and walked away.
(Flashback)
"Happy Bithday Ayane" They said welcoming Ayane home.
"You guys remembered." Ayane said with joy.
Ryu, Hayate, Kasumi, Shiden, Genra, and Obito were there to celebrate Ayane's thriteenth birthday. Genra was first to present Ayane with a gift.
"To the best daughter and apprentice a man could have." Genra said giving her his present.
"Thank you master." Ayane said hugging him before opening her present.
It was a black fox mask. Hayate was next.
"Happy birthday Ayane." Hayate said giving her a box of Marrons Glaces. "I heard they were your favorite."
"They are thank you." Ayana said setting to box to the side and hugging Hayate.
Kasumi eager to give Ayane her gift stepped in front of Obito.
"This is from myself and father." Kasumi said showing her a small make up kit.
"Kasumi, I don't know what to say." Ayane said.
"I know you like beauty treatments so we thought you would like it." Kasumi said.
"It's amazing thank you" Ayane said.
"Ryu, what have you got for Ayane?" Genra said wanting to save Obito for last.
"Okay here it is." Ryu said showing her a painting.
"Wow." Ayane said looking at the painting.
It showed a tengu flying across the sky during sunset.
"I'm glad you like it." Ryu said with a smile.
"I guess we saved the best for last." Hayate teased.
Obito and Ayane blushed at his comment. Obito shook it off and showed Ayane his gift. They were earrings with a creative design.
"My mother said that the owners of these earrings will be together in spirit always. Obito said giving Ayane one. "As long as you wear yours and I wear mine we will always be together."
"It's beautiful." Ayane said. "It will wear and treasure it forever."
(End flashback)
Kasumi thinking Obito's earring was destroyed when he died was shocked to find it within Tobi's possession. Tears were beginning to fill up in her eyes when she was reminded of Obito. Tobi just remained silent and turned around to see Kasumi's trembling body. Tobi went to pick up the earring.
"I'm taking this." Tobi said putting the earring in his pocket.
Then she flew into a blind rage. In the blink of an eye Kasumi slapped him and took a vice grip on Tobi's collar. Tobi merely sighed at Kasumi's persistence to get answers.
"Where did you get that?" Kasumi said trying to find Tobi's eyes.
"I'm starting to get convinced that you are more trouble then your worth." Tobi said refusing to look into her eyes. "Release me."
"Answer me." Kasumi screamed in his face and griping his collar even tighter.
"I'm going to tell you this one more time." Tobi said "Let go now."
"Make me." Kasumi said.
Kasumi felt her grip on Tobi disappear. Tobi took step back.
"I won't let you get away." Kasumi said making another attempt to take hold of him.
Kasumi went through him. She couldn't belive it. He was standing right in front of her and yet it was like he wasn't their at all. She continued to try in vain to capture him and Tobi got away each time due to his phasing ability. Tobi felt a change in the air.
"So he is there already." Tobi said.
"What are you taking about?" Kasumi said.
"I'm out of time." Tobi said. "Go home, Kasumi."
Tobi began walking away from her. Kasumi couldn't move her legs. She wanted to chase after him but, couldn't bring herself to move. All she did was call out to him.
"Wait please." Kasumi said.
He was getting further and further away from her. Running out of options and too may questions that needed answers Kasumi had to something.
"Obito, please wait for me." Kasumi called out to Tobi.
Tobi stopped in his tracks when she called him that. Yet he still said nothing.
"Obito, is that you?" Kasumi said finding the courage to walk closer to him.
Tobi just stood there in silence. While Kasumi got in front of him.
"Obito, I miss you, brother misses you, we all miss you." Kasumi said crying again. "Ayane still believes you will come back someday."
Tobi said nothing. Kasumi reached for his mask. Tobi's sharingan activates and he snaps out of his trance. Tobi to hold of Kasumi's wrists before she remove his mask.
"Obito is dead." Tobi said letting go.
"So you are not him?" Kasumi said unsure to trust him or trust what her heart is telling her.
Tobi remained silent.
"Prove it by taking off your mask." Kasumi demanded.
"It seems you have bigger problems to deal with." Tobi said pointing to the black spider ninja on their way here.
"Saved by the bell." Kasumi said before running off.
Tobi watched her leave as the ninja got their.
"Young masterm should we pursue her?" One ninja asked.
"No." Tobi said. "You will never catch her."
"Are you alrightm Tobi?" Another ninja asked.
"Finem thank you." Tobi answered.
"We have unfortunate news." The first ninja said. "Lord Genshin was slain by the dragon ninja at the top of Mt. Fuji."
"I see." Tobi said. "He has entered to passage to the underworld already."
"There is more young master." The second ninja said. "The woman known as Elizabet took lord Genshin's body."
"She did what." Tobi said. "I have to go now."
"Where young master?" The ninja asked in unison.
"Tell all ninja we have posted to retreat and return to the village." Tobi ordered. "I head for the underworld."
"Yes sir." The ninja said before carrying out their orders.
Ryu Hayabusa had made it to the Vazdah's castle. The newly made Greater Fiend Genshin was waiting for him. Ryu defeated Genshin a second time. Elizabet was ready to strike the dragon ninja down. Hoping Genshin would be a suitable distraction she took a place behind the dragon ninja. She slashed Ryu with her tail only to have it intercepted by Tobi.
"Do the fiends have no honor?" Tobi said.
"Genshin and the Black Spider Clan are nothing more than a tools for the fiends." Elizabet said as she transformed.
"Don't disrespect, lord Genshin." Tobi said taking out his sword Kitesu.
"I gave him the everlasting life of a fiend and he threw it away." Elizabet said kicking the head of the fallen ninja. "Undone by his pathetic sentimentality."
"Shut up." Tobi said trying to attack her.
"He spoke very highly of you though." Elizabet said trying to reason with Tobi. "I can make you what he was."
"Make me a Greater Fiend?" Tobi said.
"Yes, accept the power your lord threw away." Elizabet said.
"No thanks." Tobi said activating mangekyo sharingan. "Burn."
Black flames engulfed Elizabet and she was reduced to ashes.
"Are you still there dragon ninja?" Genshin spoke. "Is Tobi there as well?"
"Lord Genhsin, your alive." Tobi said extinguishing the flames.
"Come here." Genshin said. "I have staked my name and fought with all of my being to forge a new future of the Black Spider Clan."
"Genshin..." Ryu said.
"I have no regrets dragon ninja." Genshin said. "You have fought for a cause greater than yourself, so too have I.
"Lord Genshin save your strength." Tobi pleaded.
"Come closer Tobi." Genshin said rasing his sword.
"My lord." Tobi said coming closer.
"Take my blade Tobi and continue what I have started." Genshin said. "The Blade of the Archfiend and my title is yours now.
"You're leaving it all to me." Tobi asked grabbing his sword.
"The Black Spider Clan is yours to lead now." Genshin said. "Lead them as you see fit."
Genshin let go of his sword and died.
"What will you do now?" Ryu asked the new Overlord of the Black Spider Clan.
"First, give my master a proper burial." Tobi said. "Then we will rebuild."
"I see." Ryu said.
"Finish what you started dragon ninja." Tobi said putting Genshin's body over his shoulder. "We will no longer stand in your way."
They went their separate ways. Ryu to kill the archfiend and Tobi to start a new life.
Author's note: I think it is the best chapter yet.