First off I would like to say I'm sorry for the long wait. I've been really busy lately, and starting in July there will be no updates for a while since I'll be in basic training for the navy and have very little time. And thank you to the person who sent the last review, its nice to know poeple don't want this to end. Here is the next instalment. The three mystrey Ninjas that talk of revenge will be revealed!
Chapter 39: A Showdown of Epic Proportions.
"So, you decided to show up after all?" smiled Orichimaru.
"I'll heal your arms on one condition," Tsunade said bitterly, "when you have them back you will leave Kohona alone."
"Hm," Orichimaru Grinned, "Fine," Kabuto, who was with him, had a sneaking suspicion.
"Come over here and let me see your arms," Tsunade said. Orichimaru walked over and Tsunade examined his arms. They were black and flakey with a few trails of blood on them, "I can't fix them immidiatly, but take this. It will help in the meantime," and Tsunade handed Orichimaru a small vile of blue liquid. However before he could grab it Kabuto threw a shuriken shattering the bottle. Tsunade quickly attempted to strike Orichimaru, but he managed to jump back in time.
"What's the meaning of this KAbuto?" Orichimaru said in a low sadistic voice.
"Simple master, that substance wasn't medicine," Kabuto smirked looking at Tsunade, "but a fast acting poison."
"Is that true Tsunade-chan?" Orichimaru asked looking up at Tsunade.
"Your lacky is quite observant," she sneered.
"Looks like we'll have to take care of her then," said Kabuto charging forward.
"Don't you dare touch Tsunade!" came a female voice from above. A few needles shot into the ground as Kabuto avoided them. Shizune landed right in front of Tsunade, "Poison Gas!" she said and exhaled a large amount of purple smoke. Kabuto and Orichimaru quickly jumped up to a building top.
"So you brought your own subbordinate?" smiled Orichimaru, "Kabuto, can you handle them?"
"We made need to call in the others," Kabuto said, "One I could handle, but Tsunade is one of the three like yourself."
"Lets move Kabuto," said Orichimaru, and then the two hastily retreated. Tsunade Charged after them, Shizune right behind her. The ran and jumped roof to roof until they exited town and were a good distance out in a large spacious field with a few large rocks.
"So you decided to stop running," smiled Tsunade.
"Foolish Tsunade," Chuckled Orichimaru, "we lead you right where we wanted you. Come on out," then several ninja jumped out from behind the rocks.
"Shit," said Tsunade.
"You should't have tried to kill me," smiled Orichimaru, "now you will meat your end."
However a large white scythe ripped threw the air, striking one of the sound Ninja square in the chest. Suddenly Iruka appeared at the Scythes handle, pulled it out of the victums chest and jumped back.
"Iruka, I though you guys left?" asked Shizune.
"Well, we would have, but Jiraiya there asked us to stay," Iruka smiled.
Tsunade looked back to see Jiraiya kneeling on the ground between Naruto and Hayate. She couldn't help but smile as she said, "thank you Jiraiya."
"Don't worry Tsunade," smiled Jiraiya.
"No time for pleasantries," said Hayate with his sword drawn.
"Ah, your that one guy from Kohona, the one who stopped me from killing Sarutobi," Orichimaru smiled, "looks like I'll get revenge on you now for interfereing. Attack!" and then the Ninja of Orichimaru attacked. The ninja of Leaf quickly went on defensive, with the exception of one.
"Kage bushin No Jutsu!" yelled Naruto creating twenty Shadow Clones, all of which charged the oncoming Ninja. They charges was breifly slowed, but the clones were quickly dispatched with several Kunai.
"Shifting Dance!" cried Hayate, with the time Naruto gave him. He moved in, however it appeared as though his body was phasing left and right, zig zagging into the enemy. With the pecular movement the enemy couldn't strike and he took out two of them. He was now behind them, but they split down the middle to avoid more swift deaths.
"These are very skilled Jounin, there is now way that you can beat this many," smiled Orichimaru. There were around ten on each side now, "but to ensure this victory I think I'll employ the help of a friend," he put his hand on Kabuto's back.
Kabuto proceeded to make several seals and used the summoning technique, revealing a large Snake which Orichimaru rode on top of. Jiraiya was quick to follow suit, summing GamaBunta, "Naruto, you and Tsunade handle the silver haired boy!"
"Right, lets go," Tsunade said Charging head in. It was now a four part battle, Orichimaru Vs. Jiraiya, Tsunade, Shizune, Naruto Vs. Kabuto, Iruka Vs. Ten sound Nin and Hayate Vs. Ten sound Nin.
Iruka realized he was a good distance from the rest of them. He saw the two summons facing off, but needed to worry about the ten shinobi in front of him. He threw his Scythe at the Shinobi, it swirled around and the Shinobi all jumped into the air to avoid it. Several Kunai were thrown, all of which Iruka managed to dodge. However something unexpected came to Iruka's aid. A powerful blast of sound struck a few of the Nin from behind sending them flying at Iruka. Iruka quickly grabbed his returned Scythe and sliced through two of the flying Shinobi. When he looked over he saw someone he didn't expect, "Zaku! Aren't you one of Orichimaru's shinobi."
"It'll take to long to explain, for now just accept the help," he grinned.
"Alright, lets do this," Iruka said. He lept over the Nin and landed by Zaku's side. They had now regrouped and formed a line of eight.
The ones on the ends did some quick seals and cried, "Phoenix Fire Jutsu!" and launched several Fire Balls at Iruka, forcing him to jump up to avoid. The rest suddenly threw Kunai, but Iruka spun his scythe in front of him using it as a shield. The Kunai bounced off, but as Iruka Came down the Two at the end had already completed a second set of Seals, "Grand Fireball Jutsu!"
The moment Iruka hit ground he rolled back to avoid the collision of the two fireballs, though he still felt the shockwave and was caught off balance. Several Kunai quickly came through the smoke cutting into Iruka's arms. While he avoided major damage it still hurt.
The Enemy quickly moved in this time, quickly circling Iruka and Zaku surrounding them.
"So they think they can win eh?" Zaku smiled, which confused Iruka. It was now 2 on eight, and all of these seemed like Jounin.
"To be so confident you'd best have a plan," Iruka said slightly irritated, but smiled as Zaku whispered something into his ear, "Lets do it," and with that Iruka hurled his his scythe and it twirled in a circle as if to hit all the enemy Shinobi. They all jumped straight into the air and all eight used the Phoenix Fire. Iruka jumped up to avoid, as did Zaku, but he jumped higher than Iruka. The Shinobi were about to launch the Kunai at them, but as they did Irukas Scythe returned and when he grabbed it was above his head. He used the Momentum from the Scythe to rapidly spin himself hoping Zaku would land.
Zaku hand both arms extended out from his sides and landed on the Scythe handle and called out, "Ultimate Air Slicing Blast!" and rather than a huge barriar of sound and air blasting out straight in all directions, a Giant Swirling dome blew out at a great distance ripping the coming Kunai out of he sky and slicing into the enemies blowing them back and doing severe damage.
"Where did you think of that Idea?" asked Iruka smiling.
"ORichimaru told us about a clan in Leaf that used some blood limit to expel Chakra from there body and rapidly spin creating a virtually invincible barrier. While I lack the spin, I have the capability to expel a barrier of Chakra, I just needed you for a little spin."
"Lets go help the others," Iruka smiled and He and Zaku ran back to the group.
Hayate stood between two groups of five Shinobi. His enemy was quick to act, the five behind him did some seals and all swiftly shot into the ground. Hayate looked back to see it, and just then the five in front did some fast seals and flew a good distance into the air. Acting fast Hayate launched into the air, but several kunai shot through the ground, and Hayate barely managed to block with his sword. Swiftly he spun around barley avoiding death by the Kunai thrown by the ariel enemies. When he landed again, all Kunai thrown by the ones in the air flew back the their owner, and the others sunk back into the earth.
"So the ground ones are really there to gaurd the ones in the air," Hayate said realizing that this was a great defense. IF he had the opprotuinity to fight either five at a time he'd have no problem, but with all ten of them he couldn't do to much. For a while All Hayate was doing was dodging and Parrying Kunai with his sword, but he knew eventually they would wear him down and hit. He needed to think fast, but instead something unexpected happened.
Dosu jumped down and landed with his hands on the ground. Just as Hayate was about to move on Dosu, the Gauntlents over his hands began to vibrate, "HM," chuckled Dosu, "Don't worry about me, I'd hurry and finish off the Nins above you."
Realizing what had just happened Hayate lept into the sky and attacked. This time, however, no support from the ground Came, "Dance of the Ariel Moon!" Called Hayate. Suddenly he spun fast, and it was as though he split into four, and the shot out creating a huge spinning discus in the sky and quickly sliced down the five Shinobi in the air.
Hayate landed right in front of Dosu and smiled, "So, you used those Gauntlets of yours to transmit your attack to everyone down there, disrubting their concentration and canceling their Jutsu, trapping them under there."
"Hm, Hm, Hm," Dosu laughed a little, "we should probably assist the others."
I'll finish up the rest later. Again I'm very sorry about the long delay.