Note: This is a Naruto-Based Fiction! It does not use any of the characters or locations from the Anime!
Path of a Ninja
Chapter 2 – Night Fall
INTRO
They got up early and packed the camping equipment. They traveled for four days before they arrived in the Land of Snow.
"Its so beautiful!" Hiroku exclaimed, sticking out his tongue.
Joel was about to agree, but then he noticed something. The snow had dark spots, and they were black with soot.
"The Volcano..."
PART 1
Joel looked off into the distance at the rugged steaming mountain. "Its active..." he said, barely able to comprehend the damage it could do to the surrounding towns. "We have to stop it." he stated to his partner, who gave a brief nod of agreement and then dropped his bags. The took off at a high speed, hoping to reach the volcano by night fall.
They sped through the snow, the black soot falling in a blizzard. They started to stumble, and wrapped their cloaks tight around themselves. It soon warmed up, but it wasn't a good thing. The volcano looked like it had been active for days. It was going to explode:
PART 2
When they reached the peak they could only stare in amazement. The fierce heat bubbling up from the lava was both powerful and destructive. Hiroku used a water based jutsu on the lava, but to no avail. The heat was so intense that the water sizzled in recoil and evaporated into the air.
Joel continued to look closer and he suddenly noticed something. A orange glass-like haze was formed over the lava. This lava hadn't been natural, the lava was forced out of its dormant state. Just when Joel realized that it was chakra forming the haze his eyes opened wide. Jumping backwards Joel narrowly dodged a flaming kunai whizzing past his ear. Looking along the rocky peak he saw three ninja, dressed in a orange and charcoal-colored armor.
"We are Lava Ninja. And you, are about to die."
PART 3
Joel and Hiroku prepared as the three shinobi began to attack. Joel drew his sword and inserted his chakra into it, the pieces of metal releasing upon a chain inside, extending into a whip twice the hight of himself. Grasping the chain whips handle firmly in both hands he pulsed wind chakra through the sharp edges. As the enemy grew nearer and nearer, Hiroku readied his bow, and took his aim.
The Ninjas lunged, Hiroku fired, and Joel swung.
PART 4
A massive explosion went off and all of the Ninja were knocked backwards. A huge heat bubble had imploded in the volcano, spurting bit of lava into the air at the moment they attacked. When the glowing embers absorbed the attacks of themselves, it exploded through the air.
They skidded on the rocky outcrops of the warm peak, Hiroku barely hanging onto a cliff. Joel helped him up and they formed their stances. Joel rapidly made hand signs and emitted a blast. "Hougyaku no Jutsu!" he shouted, spitting flame from his mouth. The enemies easily dodged it, but in turn began to taunt him.
"It doesn't matter [punk. At night fall, this Volcano will wipe out half of Snow Country. And you cant do anything about it."
It was in that moment that the boy speaking, around 19, took a deep gash in his back. Turning around in shock he saw the boy he was mocking dissipate in a puff of smoke and he realized he was trapped.
"A... Kage... B-bunshin?!"
PART 5
Joel had tricked the Boy. He had used a clone on himself earlier, and had Hiroku stay where he was. Hiroku in turn made a clone for himself, confusing the enemy. Hiroku held his bow steady, aiming an arrow each at the remaining Ninja.
Thats when the tables turned. The female ninja made hand signs, and bound Joel in his tracks. He managed to grab the other enemy just in time though, leaving only Hiroku and the girl still standing.
Now it was up to Hiroku. Joel was wrapped in wire, and he couldn't easily break free. He had to do something, and he had to do it fast.
PART 6
Joel crawled towards the girl in an act of defeat. He held an explosive tag in his hand near her boots and faced Hiroku.
"Hiroku! Shoot!" he commanded, disregarding his own safety.
"But it'll explode!" he protested.
"Don't worry about me! Shoot! Shoot the ta-!" Joel was interrupted when the Girl kicked him fiercely in the stomach and he collapsed onto the ground.
"SHOOT!"