Chapter 7: Attacked

Night was setting in. Three days had passed since Akayuri had joined Takachi and Kosshi. This small band was at the Valley of the End. They made their first real stop in the three days at the base of the two great monuments, of Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage.

"So, Madara founded Akatsuki to capture the Bijuu?" Akayuri mused, looking to Takachi.

"Yes. It's unknown, the exact fate of Madara. The last known sighting of Madara was 25 years ago, however, so he is presumed dead," Takachi sighed.

"Nice history lesson. If it's all the same to you two, I'd like to hurry up and learn my own," came Kosshi's impatient growl.

"I expected you to come here, Takachi Uchiha."

Takachi's ears perked up in recognition. "Well… I didn't expect you to… Do you want revenge for Obito?"

"Yes… but more importantly… Those cloaks resemble the ones that the Akatsuki wore when they were around. So the rumor is true… You're going to help them revive the…"

"Old man, show yourself!" Kosshi's called out as he slipped his arms out from the sleeves of his cloak, spiky bones emerging from under his skin.

Out from under the waterfall, a blur shot. From rock to rock, the blur shot to, until finally at the top of the head of the First Hokage. The Akatsuki's darted in a similar manner to the top of Madara's head. Akayuri gasped, upon seeing their enemy, and called out to the monument of the First, "You're one of the jerks who helped kill Sasori no Danna!"

Takachi smirked, folding his arms; "I'll leave the first move to you… Kakashi Hatake."

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"You want me to recreate the sealing statue the Akatsuki used 25 years ago?" came the voice of the sandy haired shinobi.

"That shouldn't be hard for you, hearing your reputation," came Roku's casual answer. "But first, we must gather more members."

"And everyone of them gets a ring like this?" Momoro held up his hand, the 'South' ring sitting on his left ring finger.

"Yes."

"Then why doesn't Stonewall get one?" came Momoro's slightly annoyed question.

"Stonewall has not proven himself to be useful to our cause yet. You have the reputation as a great craftsman, confirmed by your own father, accidentally. Additionally, you have shown your jutsu, which has caught my interest." Roku shook his head slowly.

The group following Roku had just made it to the border of the Earth Country and the Hidden Grass Village. Momoro's question's continued, "What do you plan on doing here?"

Roku closed his eyes and let out a small sigh, "I have heard of a clan of psychics that reside in the Hidden Grass Village."

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"The Sixth Hokage is going to fight us!?" Akayuri whimpered. She had heard stories of the Copy Ninja, none of which she wanted to believe at this second.

"No. The Sixth Hokage is going to fight me," came Takachi quietly. With a flash, Takachi was gone, from one head to the other. A loud clang broke the silence as Takachi's kunai clashed against Kakashi. The two men pushed against one another until Kakashi jumped back.

Can't drag this out… I'll have to use the Lightning Blade and kill him early, Kakashi planned.

With the quick hand signs, the lightning chakra came to Kakashi's hand, and within seconds, Kakashi ran at Takachi. Takachi dare not budge, as Kakashi's hand plunged through the chest of the Rogue Ninja.

Takachi's body dispersed into a flock of crows. Kakashi, his vigilant Sharingan scanning the sky, spun around and caught Takachi again, blocking another kunai strike from above. Kakashi threw a kunai at the Rogue with his free hand, but the result was another murder of crows.

"I'm not good enough at Lightning Style Jutsu to defeat someone whose element is Lightning, and I don't know any Fire Style Jutsu yet, thought I should," Takachi began. Slowly, Kakashi turned to face the source of the voice. He continued, "I was also hoping to keep this trick a secret until much later… But it appears I have no choice."

Takachi closed his eyes as he continued, "You were so strong, Kakashi… It was said that you survived a fight with my father in the Akatsuki data files? You must be pretty unlucky this time."

Kakashi stepped back a bit, watching Takachi cautiously. Is he going to perform the Lightning Blade against me…?

Slowly, the eyes opened. No…it can't be!

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"How can this be? He's become this strong!?"

'Hello Kakashi. Welcome to the inside of your mind.'

"I know where I am… What are you planning on doing?"

'You know where you are? Then you've experienced this technique before, and you've survived it. How very unlucky for you this time. How was it last time? Something like this?'

Before he knew better, Kakashi was nailed to a large target. Before him, a small army of Takachi stood, poised, each with three kunai in both hands.

'Welcome back, then, to Tsukuyomi. Welcome to the end'

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Two seconds later, Kakashi collapsed, unmoving, un-breathing. The Copy Ninja had fought his last.

Next Chapter: The Psychic