As the battles were now set in stone we now see Shikamaru Vs Tayuya. Tayuya had summoned her three Doki which she controlled with her flute and easily gained the upper hand against Shikamaru, while at the same time activating stage one of her cursed seal. Being unable to read her music, Shikamaru had to fall back and build a strategy involving his last remaining weapons. As Shikamaru is being pushed back we now see Naruto and Lincoln fighting Kimimaro we see Thousands of Naruto's rush at Kimimaro with Lincoln blade in hand rushes forward at top speed trying to slice Kimimaro but to their surprise he was evading and counting all of their attacks while destroying multiple Clones at the same time. Even while amped by The Nine Tails it still wasn't enough and Lincoln though at top speed lands only small hits which only cut him little by little but they wouldn't give up and the same could be said for Kiba and Akamaru and their battle with Sakon/Ukon.
As the fight between Kiba and Akamaru vs. Sakon and Ukon rage on, They use their Fang Passing Fang but Kiba and Akamaru stop their Fang Passing Fang from hitting Sakon's backside. While Sakon wanted to toy with Kiba, Ukon reminded his brother that they didn't have the time and told Sakon to assume their curse seal's second state. Kiba and Akamaru then used the Fang Wolf Fang technique to rip their opponents to pieces, only to find that the brothers separated as a result. When Kiba and Akamaru attempted a second Fang Wolf Fang, Sakon and Ukon used their Rashōmon to block them, but were impressed that they made a dent in the iron wall. Sakon and Ukon then went on the offensive to finish the duo, but Akamaru took a hit meant for his owner and shot a stream of acidic pee in Sakon's eyes, blinding him on contact.
With Sakon blinded Kiba thought this might be a good time to escape and regroup but to his surprise Ukon just detached from Sakon as he was washing his eyes in the river and Latches on to Kiba using his Kekkei Genkai becoming something of a parasite inside Kiba's body destroying him on a cellular level. His head then reforms on Kiba's arms as he begins to explain his Parasite Demon Demolition Technique. He disassembles his body on a cellular and proteinic level so that he can enter a target's body. He then starts reforming himself, taking over certain parts of their body and gradually corroding the parts he hasn't entered yet. Ultimately, the target dies, achieving this technique's primary purpose: assassination. Ukon had previously been very successful in this regard, as the only way that victims could stop him would be by attacking their own bodies, something that none were willing to do.
However Kiba unwilling determination proves Ukon wrong as he stabs himself in the stomach with a kunai saying he won't let anyone kill him or Akamaru and take his body as Sakon jumps out of Kiba he throws the kunai and smoke bombs at the brothers so he and Akamaru can escape, leaving a decoy rigged with explosions and kunai to fool Ukon. Surviving the trap, a furious Ukon fused back into Sakon so he could heal his wounds, and Sakon agreed to keep Kiba alive long enough so he and Ukon could kill him and his dog together. Following a trail of blood, Sakon tracked Kiba and Akamaru, but only found Kiba's jacket left and deduced they went into the river. Now angered the rush to go and find and kill him and Akamaru.
Back with Shikamaru he had used his last remaining weapons but were easily blocked by her Doki. While Shikamaru observed her finger positions and how her Doki reacted to them. He eventually took control of the three with his shadow, telling her how he found shōgi fun because he can take over his opponent's pieces. Shikamaru then attacked her with the three demons, prompting Tayuya to de-summon them. Believing she foiled Shikamaru's plan, Tayuya taunted him and prepared to attack again, but found herself caught in Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique. Silently acknowledging Shikamaru had outsmarted her, Tayuya, activates the second stage of her cursed seal, resisted Shikamaru's shadow, even when he used his Shadow–Neck Binding Technique attempting to choke her. After managing to lift her arms, Tayuya cast a genjutsu on Shikamaru to bind him and make him unable to move, much like what he did to her. As she then picks up the kunai that had missed before walking towards him as she smiles evilly ready to slit his throat eagerly, as she lifts the kunai up as the scene switches to Kiba tending to his wounds and Akamarus.
Thinking he was safe he let his guard down for just a second when suddenly Ukon appears showing him wearing Kiba's jacket with his blood now as he raises a kunai to kill him when suddenly Kankuro appears to save him.
Kankurō then engages Ukon with Karasu, but is caught by Sakon, who attempts to merge onto him. However, Sakon learns his target is Kankuro's puppet Kuroari, which impales him. In response, Ukon reaches the second stage of his cursed seal to shield Sakon from any further attacks. Sakon returned to his normal form and entered Ukon's body to heal, putting the brothers at a disadvantage due to Ukon not usually being the main body. While Ukon returns to his original form and silently notes that he was low on chakra, Kankurō has Karasu attack Ukon. Ukon dodges Karasu's attacks, unaware that he is being led towards Kuroari. Kuroari then opens his hollow abdomen and Ukon clumsily falls and gets locked inside. As Ukon demands to be released, Kankurō uses his Black Secret Technique Machine One Shot to impale the brothers. Ukon's scream was heard within Kuroari followed by his and Sakon's blood leaking out of the puppet.
Back with Shikamaru just as Tayuya has raised the kunai to kill him but was suddenly punched in the gut and caught by Shikamaru's shadow again. Tayuya sees that he broke his finger in order to break out of the genjutsu, revealing that he only pretended to fall prey to her genjutsu. Shikamaru then explained about his plan and how he missed that kunai on purpose to get her to come closer while he then prepared his Shadow–Neck Binding Technique. He tries to strike her again, but the brute strength awarded by the cursed seal, Tayuya is eventually able to overcome him enough to block him. For a while, they were locked in a stalemate in trying to push each other back, with Tayuya pointing a kunai at Shikamaru as he attempted to move his shadow up to choke her. Eventually, Shikamaru ran out of chakra, releasing Tayuya from his shadow and allowing her to move freely again to kill Shikamaru.
However, at the last second Temari arrives and blows her away with a strong gust of wind. She then tried to use her genjutsu, but Temari blew the sound-waves away and damaged her flute. Tayuya then went into hiding, hoping to put some distance between them so she stayed safe and out of Temari's range to cast a genjutsu on them, while Shikamaru and Temari discussed their situation. After Shikamaru suggested a retreat, Temari disregarded the suggestion and proceeded to use her Summoning: Quick Beheading Dance to destroy a large part of the forest. When the attack reached the tree Tayuya was hiding behind, it sliced it up, slashing her several times, causing her to scream in pain. Several sliced tree trunk parts then fell on Tayuya's body, crushing her lower half and killing her. Her body then reverted to its original form as she lay dead on the forest floor.
Now all of the Sound for had been neutralised but what of Naruto and Lincoln against Kimimaro. He managed to destroy all of Naruto's clones which just left the boys alone but this worked to their advantage as they are used to working as one they actually push Kimimaro to use his Curse Mark first stage which put him on equal terms with the boys.
As they continued a larger boom erupted from the coffin to reveal Sasuke who for a second was in his Curse Seal second stage but they couldn't see what he looked like as ran away. They attempt to chase after him but are stopped by Kimimaro as he knows Sasuke is probably heading towards Orochimaru and needs to stop them from reaching Sasuke. He attempts to stall and or kill them but then Rock Lee appears kicking him in the face.
They are shocked at how Lee is here and moving. Lee states that Tsunade managed to go through with his surgery and now is back in The Spring Time of Youth. He then says he'll hold off Kimimaro while they go after Sasuke. The nod and tells Lee they have faith he'll win as they leap off to follow Sasuke. Rock Lee then gets into his Stance as bones come out of Kimimaro's forearms as they run at each other.
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TO BE CONTINUED...
