Hi everyone! I'm really sorry about the space between updates right now just because of birthdays, lessons and other things. The good thing is this weekend I should be able to update plentifully followed with a drought! Hahaha but don't worry; this story isn't over until it hits the ending which is a long ways away. Thanks for reading and I hope you continue to do so! J
"Are you ready to begin?"*
Frederick drew a breath as looked at the sky. The storm clouds were moving in this direction and would probably be here soon.
"I'm ready."
The onlookers watched closely as Itachi began walking slowly towards Frederick.
Frederick was prepared for this; he knew of the majority of Itachi's techniques and his battle style. He always wanted to end fights quickly because he was more of a natural pacifist.
Suddenly Itachi did something Frederick didn't expect. Shadow clones appeared out of seemingly random thin air and began walking towards Frederick.
Frederick knew what this was; Itachi would use explosive clones to throw off an opponent's balance. Frederick knew exactly how to deal with this though.
He quickly began producing hand signs as he prepared to fire off justu when he noticed one clone run towards him; Frederick immediately did a cartwheel through the air to avoid the clone.
"Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Justu!"
With the flames fired off at the attacking clone it dissipated…through water. They hadn't been shadow clones at all; they were water clones…that meant!
Frederick turned around only to see a pair of water dragons flying towards him at full speed; from above came great fire balls from another pair of clones. The original Itachi was standing still in his starting position just watching him…
That was when Frederick realized he was making a fool of himself. He formed a hand sign and focused his chakra to a central point in his body.
Immediately all the clones, the water dragons and fireballs were gone. There was only Itachi standing there.
"Nice genjustu there Itachi…you actually had me fooled for a second."
Itachi then charged towards him at a high speed.
Frederick did a back flip before Itachi got to close and pulled out his blade and charged Itachi himself.
Itachi had pulled out a kunai and as they clashed together Frederick realized just how strong Itachi really was. Frederick though began to surge chakra through his blade as he hoped to be able to break through. Sure enough the blade began to glow blue as Itachi took a step back. Frederick jumped forward and slashed at Itachi; effectively cutting his cloak, but only to allow several dark black ravens to scatter throughout the sky.
Itachi reformed a few meters behind Frederick as Frederick sheathed his blade. He felt like he was getting tested by Itachi, first in genjustu resistance, next in taijustu and kenjustu and now in ninjustu.
Itachi then fired off several huge fireballs towards Frederick.
Frederick returned the favor by creating and firing off some of his own fireballs; only to create a massive collision of force and flames. The earth around the fire seared as smoke blared off into the sky.
It was at this time the storm clouds made their appearance known as rain began to fall; effectively extinguishing the newly found flames of the grassland.
Itachi made a quick hand sign as a water dragon was formed through the puddles of rain uniting.
Frederick made a quick shadow clone in who began the same water dragon technique.
Frederick himself began the hand signs of a different technique.
In the central position of the two shinobi the water dragons began battling it out, Itachi's had the clear advantage as Frederick's chakra was cut in half from the clone. As Frederick's water dragon fell, Frederick dispersed his clone and focused his chakra for his next justu.
"Lightning Style: Bolt Release!"
The storm cloud above Itachi gave forth a great deal of rain as suddenly a bolt of lightning shot out and struck at Itachi's body. Suddenly Itachi fell to the ground and stopped moving. Frederick looked at the body with surprise…he had not anticipated that.*
This time; Kisame did not follow alongside Frederick.*
Kisame watched the start of the battle with amusement. The way Frederick had reacted to Itachi just standing still made him think that he had been caught into a genjustu. When he broke out of it that was when the true battle began. The slashes made Kisame very proud of how much he had picked up so quickly.
What impressed Kisame was his ability to use fire and water so effectively. Then a third nature as well impressed Kisame. What Kisame hadn't expected was Itachi going down the way he did…was…was this match over?*
Konan watched the match carefully; she hadn't expected Frederick to be as strong as he was. When he used lightning it really shocked everyone; even Pein was astonished at his command of three separate chakra natures. *
Tsunade smiled.
"Dismissed," and with that the two anbu exited that office.
Tsunade since that moment had done days work as Hokage. She gave out missions; cured special cases and performed other Hokage acts. She couldn't help but wonder how the two anbu she sent out were doing.
Days after they were sent out; Tsunade was in her office when suddenly someone came barging in; it was Shizune.
"Lady Tsunade! We found two anbu knocked out and unconscious on the border.
Tsunade looked intently at Shizune.
"What are their names? Their condition? I need to see them immediately!"
"They are currently in the hospital."
"I must go see them immediately."
With that Tsunade stormed off to the hospital at a quick page.*
Well thanks for reading dearest reader! I hope you enjoyed this and now for my favorite way to end something! Did Frederick successfully defeat Itachi? Will the anbu in the hospital be who Tsunade thinks it is? Will everything go as planned? Find out on the next exciting episode of Dra- I mean, the Path of a Young Ninja! Umm…I meant chapter too… Review J