Yo!! Here's the next Chapter, released from the cage of my psyche and given life. Kai and Sasuke fight, and things get real complicated. Now, let's have some fun!!!
Chapter 28: Great Sand Royal Part 1: Bloodline Battle!! Last Ditch Secret Technique!!!
Kai stood in his Taijutsu Stance, trying desperately to figure out what to do. At the current moment, Sasuke out powered him in everything.
He had more chakra, his Sharingan would trace his movement, even though he hasn't begun to activate it yet, and, from what he saw when he faced Satoshi, faster than him as well.
But hell. He had a mission, and it was to protect the ones he cared for, and he wasn't going to let one of Satoshi's best friends down, nor the girl he had a slight crush on. (in his mind, it's slight) "Are you sure you want to continue into this? Once you begin, I can't say I'll let you live." Sasuke said, unsheating his Kusanagi Blade, which thanks to Chidori Current, became 100 inches long.
(Oh shit, even a katana as long as Sephiroths!!! I can't win!! I should flee!!) His mind was saying get the fuck out of there. But what did he really say. "You don't scare me, traitor. I fight for my friends, not for myself!" Oh how much his mind hated his heart.
He needs to stop hanging out with Satoshi and Tyson. They let their hearts lead them. He isn't like them. He uses his brain. He's the Kajikage's apprentice! He isn't allowed to be careless. But he couldn't help himself. He did say he would die to save her, and damnit, he was going to hold that word.
With his renewed vigor, he charged at Sasuke, who smirked at him. "Fool." Was all Sasuke said, before he unleashed the specialty of his clan, the Fireball Jutsu. The difference was that his flames were black instead of red. (Black flames? That's odd. My Fire Jutsus are normally orange or red.) Sasuke thought to himself, as Kai's eyes widened.
The black flames jetted towards Kai, who at the last second, substituted with a vase. He came from the right, and Sasuke swung his blade. It looked like it hit, but Sasuke saw Kai running along the blade. Before Kai got near him, he shot a Fireball Jutsu, and Kai flipped over it.
Kai pulled out a kunai, and flung it at the Uchiha, who sidestepped and tossed a shuriken, grazing Kai in the shoulder. He acted like he didn't feel it, and while in midair, he began sealing. When done, he landed, and turned to point at Sasuke.
"Lightning Style: Lightning Gun Jutsu!" Kai said, shooting a beam of lightning at Sasuke, who ducked under it, and swung his blade. Kai realized that he won't get anywhere until he takes that sword away from him. He decided to try something that he knows Satoshi hasn't tried.
Before Sasuke hit him, he did Body Flicker and appeared right next to him, hitting a Tenketsu near his wrist, making him drop the blade, which he then kicked away before Sasuke punched him right in the jaw.
He flipped to his feet, and was glad that he was at a better advantage than before. But he still was out powered. So he tried Plan B. He created 2 Shadow Clones, and all three charged at Sasuke. He merely chuckled, and began moving so fast, that they were all dispatched, and he hit the real Kai.
Or what he thought was the real Kai.
The Kai he hit smirked at him, and then poofed away, being replaced by another vase. Sasuke turned, and was hit by a Jyuuken Strike where his heart should have been. Instead of blood spitting out of his mouth, he exploded, hurling Kai across the ground.
Kai slid on the ground and used the force of the blast to force himself to his feet, and he got back into his stance. Sasuke walked back in from a different hallway. "Your way under my league. You'll never win." Sasuke said.
"Maybe your right. But like I said. You don't scare me, and I am aware of my pathetically slim chances. But I have an unbreakable will, and that will keep me going!!" Kai said, charging again. Before Sasuke could knock him back, he Body Flicked behind him, and kicked him in the back of the head.
Sasuke flew a little, before Kai Body Flicked and sent him in the opposite direction. Sasuke this time managed to regain his bearings, before Kai tried to hit the Tenketsu in his shoulder. Sasuke dodged it, but Kai brought his foot around and caught Sasuke in the jaw.
Sasuke flipped in midair, and finished sealing as he landed. "Fire Style: Phoenix Fire Jutsu!" Sasuke said, shooting fireballs at Kai, who used his Kaiten to block the balls of fire. The moment he stopped spinning and his Kaiten was one, Sasuke socked the hell out of Kai, sending him into the wall.
Sasuke smirked. He had decked Kai pretty hard. He even made some of the wall fall onto him. But he was surprised when Kai stood up from all that rubble. Instead of staying down like his body was commanding him to do so, he stood, and prepared to fight again. (Going this far for Sakura? That's unexpected. At least Sakura's in capable hands. But I need to make sure…) Sasuke thought to himself.
"Your outmatched. Why try at this point?" Sasuke asked. "You intended to hurt Sakura-chan. I won't let that stand." Kai said. "Why should you care? You only have known her for a short time. Is she really that important that you would risk your life defending her?" Sasuke asked.
Kai's hair was covering his eyes. In his mind, Sasuke was right. Who was he to protect this girl like he loved her? He has no right. But of course, his heart kicked his head out of the way, and he looked back up, smirking at Sasuke. "Important or not, I will defend those who are precious to me. Be they a long time friend, or someone I came to like after a few days." Kai prayed to all the heavens that they didn't crack that to say 'I like Sakura.'
Luckily, neither paid any attention to his choice of words, and he charged again. This time, Sasuke began charging Chidori, but instead of thrusting it, he shot it. Kai, stunned that he shot the Chidori, jumped out of the way, but he looked at the direction of the blast, and realized that it was aiming for Sakura. He cursed, and ran towards Sakura. Realizing that he wasn't going to make it, he began making seals, but he used Body Flicker to appear right in front of Sakura.
Finishing the other set of seals he was doing, he thrust his hands in front of him. "Lightning Style: Thunder Dome Jutsu!" Kai said, and a dome of electricity came up and took the impact from the Chidori Shot. He thought he had more time to think, but a cracking sound made him realize that his dome was breaking.
"Sakura, jump out of the dome!" Kai said. When she didn't move, Kai glared hard at Sasuke. "What did you do to her!?!?" Kai screamed. "I've been using my immense chakra to paralyze her. Not a problem, is it?" Sasuke asked, his smirk even broader.
(Yes. He will be perfect to watch Sakura, if he's willing to go to these lengths for her.) Sasuke thought to himself (Jackass!) Kai screamed in his mind, creating a Shadow Clone that picked her up bridal style, and jumped out of the dome. He then began the Kaiten. He finally came up with a name for this attack he learned in America.
"Hikari Style: Short Circuit Blast!!" Kai screamed, the moment the Kaiten hit the dome, it began short circuiting and blasted electric orbs at Sasuke, whose eyes widened a little. He wasn't expecting this kind of counter attack.
He managed to get out of the way of the deadly attack, but he didn't expect Kai to appear right in front of him. "You're now within my field of Divination! Say good night, you bastard!" Kai said, preparing the Hakke Rokujuu Yonshou. "Now, Two Palms!" And so it began.
His palms swinging faster and faster. Sasuke dodged them quite easily, but once it got to about palm 25, he got clipped. At Palm 64, he was clipped five times, and he had to admit that that in itself was pretty impressive.
Sasuke jumped into the air, shooting a Grand Fireball Jutsu, that Kai dodged. The moment Sasuke landed, Kai said "LIFTOFF!!!!" and kicked Sasuke into the air. Sasuke managed to gain his bearings, and looked down to see Kai going through hand seals. He finished, and a ball of pure chakra began forming in his hand.
"Hikari Style: TITAN LASER JUTSU!!!" Kai screamed, and launched his chakra beam of destruction, aimed right at Sasuke. Sasuke did the Chidori and flew towards the beam head on. The Chidori and the Titan Laser clashed, and the power from both were sending shockwaves all around their battle area.
Since Sasuke was so into the battle with the Titan Laser, he couldn't subconsciously hold Sakura down with his chakra, and she was free to move again. She looked on, and was surprised to see that Kai was holding back Sasuke's Chidori. Sasuke smirked, and then put more chakra into the attack, and began cutting through Kai's Laser.
(Damn! My laser is useless against his Chidori!) Kai thought to himself. He then stopped shooting the blast, and jumped away. (My chakra is at an all time low. I'm done.) Kai thought to himself, trying hard to keep his vertical base. Sasuke then appeared in front of him, Sharingan activated. "You put up quite a fight, but now I have to leave. But don't worry, I give you a present." Sasuke said, staring straight into Kai's eyes, which widened, along with Sakura's.
When Kai regained his senses, he saw that he was in a world that looked dark and depressing. "Where is this place?" Kai asked, as he saw he was in a street. "This is my home." Kai turned around, and saw a Sasuke.
"This is what happened after Itachi ran rampant in my home." Sasuke said. "I am going to Sound. I don't plan on returning until that bastard is dead." Sasuke said. "Why are you telling me this? Why should I care that you are leaving?" Kai asked.
"You shouldn't, but if you care for Sakura the way you do, you will care how she will feel after I leave." Sasuke said, and Kai's eyes widened. "If you care so much about how the others will react, then why the hell are you doing this!?" Kai screamed. "Because. I am not destined for a life of happiness like the rest. I am an avenger. I won't be free from this until I kill Itachi." Sasuke said.
"Do you honestly believe that? Avenger!? What the hell is with you and Satoshi!? Having your life mission being the death of someone who wronged you!!! You won't be happy if you delve this path!!!" Kai screamed, as he grabbed Sasuke by his robe.
"The pain I feel isn't one that you would understand." Sasuke said apathetically. "I wouldn't. You are right. But this isn't going to solve anything!! You kill him, and there! You're revenge!! Then what!?!? Huh!?" Kai screamed angrily, and Sasuke grabbed his arm. "Take care of Sakura." And with that, Sasuke used his Sharingan to put Kai into a serious mental attack.
In the real world, Kai slumped to the ground, looking dead. Sakura ran to Kai, checking to see if he was alive. "You shouldn't worry. He is probably alive. His will is like that of that nin from the Sun Village. An annoyance." Sasuke said, walking away. Sakura would have followed him to stop him, but Naruto was unconscious, and Kai was most likely going to die if she didn't find Tsunade quickly.
So, putting Kai onto her back, and touched Naruto's forehead, and poofed away with Body Flicker, leaving pink petals instead of the green leaves that Konoha nin leave.
ShadowRonin: Yeah. Sasuke is heading off to Sound, and is leaving his friends to pursue Itachi, who was last seen in Sound. But before he left, he made sure that everyone would be okay, especially Sakura. At least he looks out for his team, I guess. Well its not over yet. More battles on the way.
Next Chapter: A nin who goes by the name of Tanaka stands in the way of Neji, Hinata, and Lee as a large scale brawl begins to set out. And Kasumi and Kanzaki take on Claw, Slash, and Lance. What will the outcome be? Find out on:
Chapter 29: Great Sand Royal Part 2: Rivals Ally, and Leaf Nin Rumble!!