INTRODUCTION

Thanks for returning to the Chronicles of the Seventh. As Always i like to take this time to say I do not own Naruto.

THANK YOU

Thanks for those who reviewed my last chapter: Maliousdei, 101FallingRock, iiDarkness, FoxSage19, GravenImage, charles cdv, Kushina's Truth of Hell, Pinulu, Silver Senpai, Sasuke K & FoxSage.

RESPONCES

MaliousDei - Ahh! Now i see. Thanks for that. Perhaps i am like Mikami then. Hopefully I won't end up like him in the end though. Not...a great way to die. *shudder*

But of course i still have faith in the pairing. As i've done in my countless pairing debates I've stated that I believe Sakura was telling the truth about how she feels about Naruto. Her lie was not feeling anything for Sasuke. As, I've said then i still believe there was no reason to say, "I love u," to Naruto in that situation. The PoaL had nothing to do with her not loving Naruto but her feelings for Sasuke. To end the PoaL all she had to do was say "I don't love Sasuke anymore." That is enough to end it. To confess her love, if it were a lie, i can't see a benefit to doing that. So to me it was the truth. Hope this helps.

101FallingRock - Glad you liked the chapter. And i guess Naruto has a bit of Wolverine inside him.

iiDarkness - Glad you liked that little twist. Who knows maybe KB does survive. Only one way to find out.

FaxSage19 - Thanx

GravenImage - Thanx

charles cdv - Thanx

Kushina's - Thanx. I'm glad you liked what I did with Bee.

Pinulu - Interesting idea you have there Pinulu.

Silver Senpai - Well, i hope you like how this fight turns out Dude.

Sasuke K - Yep, Samui and her glorious boobies are no more. But...why did you find that funny? Hmmm.

foxsage - It does sound like she's in Heaven doesn't it? Oh well. :)

So here is chapter four of End of Innocence. Hope you like it. Please remember to send a little review my way.

Naruto: The Chronicles of the Seventh

Book III: End of Innocence

Chapter IV: Shark vs. Octopus

******Land of Lightning******

Without hesitation Killer Bee ran straight at Kisame with two swords in his hands. Kisame swiftly blocked Killer Bee's first and second attack. Killer Bee then flipped, balancing on the tips of his swords and tried to kick Kisame in the head. Kisame quickly hopped back and out of range and suddenly saw a pencil, glowing with chakra speeding towards his eye.

Kisame bent back and was just able to dodge and to his surprise the pencil pierced through the tree behind him and embedded into the ground. Kisame took two hops back to gain some added distance between himself and Killer Bee and then began to run around him.

He increased the pencils' penetrative force, Kisame thought, using the frequency vibrations of a raton! I better keep on my toes! With that attack he could punch a hole right through me.

Kisame then slightly unwrapped his sword and, holding onto the cloth, swung Samehada out towards Killer Bee who quickly leapt up to avoid it. Samehada completely sliced through the tree behind Killer Bee causing it to topple over.

As Killer Bee landed he leapt and rolled away to get out of Kisame's range. Much to Kisame's surprise he saw that Killer Bee was now kneeling next to Samui's body. Killer Bee then sheathed his swords and gently lifted her body and walked over to a nearby tree. He gently put her down and closed her eyes.

Wait a minute, Kisame thought. He did all that just to separate me from the girls' body? Damn him! He wasn't even trying to fight me seriously. Perhaps this fight will be more exciting that I had hoped.

As Killer Bee stepped away from Samui's body he then looked at Kisame and said, "Now that that's out of the way, I can make your day." He then drew all seven of his swords and through them into the sky. Kisame looked on as Killer bee then grabbed all seven swords within his left armpit, elbows, right leg, stomach, right side of his neck and his mouth.

"Maybe one day you can write it in some books," Killer Bee said, "About the day Killer Bee let you feel his hooks!"

What's with that pose, Kisame thought, as he prepared himself for Killer Bee's attack. Killer Bee then suddenly began to spin around and came straight at Kisame who found it impossible to read what was happening.

Killer Bee began slashing at Kisame from multiple angles forcing Kisame back. Kisame quickly put Samehada up in front of him to block some of Killer Bee's attack but he quickly was overwhelmed and Killer Bee cut up Kisame's arms legs and face.

Killer Bee then flipped upside down grabbed two of his swords and impaled Kisame in the chest throwing him back and onto the floor.

"Damn it," Kisame said as he winced in pain. Kisame looked up to see Killer Bee still standing in his awkward stance. Damn, he thought, I still can't read what the hell he's doing. I've never seen a fighting style like that.

Kisame got to his feet and removed his Akatsuki cloak revealing the wounds caused by Killer Bee. And much to Killer Bee's shock, the wounds began to close. Hmmm, Killer Bee thought, he can heal himself? No. It's more than that. This guy is getting stronger. Plus my attacks didn't do as much damage as it should have. What's this mothafucker's deal?

Killer Bee then charged his blades with chakra and again began to spin. Kisame gripped Samehada tight and instead of waiting for Killer Bee, he ran towards him and tried to stop the attack. Killer Bee quickly spun around Kisame and leapt at his back, intent on impaling him yet again.

Seeing Killer Bee's strategy, Kisame quickly put Kisame behind him just in time to prevent one of Killer Bee's swords from being buried into the back of his neck. Killer Bee how ever was able to piece Kisame in the upper shoulder with another sword.

Kisame grunted in pain and swung his sword out forcing Killer Bee back. Again Killer Bee watched as the wound on Kisame began to heal.

Shit, Killer Bee thought. What's going on? He's healing and his chakra seams to be building. Not only that but he was able to drain most of the power from my attack before it hit.

Inside Killer Bee's mind the Haichibi said, "Bee, I think I see the problem. That guys sword absorbs chakra. It looks like it takes it and transfers it to him somehow. Which isn't good since that seal from before already absorbed a large portion of both of our chakra. This isn't good Bee"

"I see," Killer Bee said. "Thanks for the heads up. It looks like I'll have to put this dude down now. And luckily I think I know how."

Killer Bee then began to spin again and launched himself at Kisame. "I'll shave the skin right off your bones," Kisame yelled as he ran towards Bee. Bee spun and swiftly blocked Kisame's attack and used his momentum to spin under Kisame and then threw all seven of his blades directly into Kisame's chest, launching him up and back onto the ground.

Bee stared at the fallen Kisame who for a long moment didn't move. He then saw Kisame's sword which had fallen next to him begin to move slightly and the hilt touched Kisame's hand. Kisame then groaned and began to move. So Haichibi was right, Bee thought. That sword is absorbing my chakra and giving it to this guy.

Bee swiftly ran towards Kisame, hoping to finish him before he recovered. Bee leapt into the air ready to strike when Kisame's eyes opened and swung his sword up and caught Bee in the arm. Bee's right arm gushed blood and he leapt back and covered the wound with his hand.

Kisame slowly got to his feet and began to pull the swords from his body. "You bastard," Kisame said, "It's been years since I've been hurt like this. Now you're gonna pay."

"I'm gonna make you're world go dark," Bee said. "I'm gonna make you cry you stupid shark! Wheeeeeehaaaaa!" Kisame watched as Bee's body was suddenly covered by glowing chakra.

"So," Kisame said, "You've finally started using the Eight Tails Cloak huh? And it's with seven tails!" Suddenly Kisame's sword began to thrash about in his hand and began to make an inhuman noise, "Kukukuku!" Then it began to grow, ripping through the cloth that wrapped it showing large scales and a mouth with fangs.

"Wow," Kisame said, "Samehada must find your chakra really tasty. I've never seen it this excited before. I think this is going to be good."

"Did you know," Bee said as he picked up one of his discarded swords.

"Know what," Kisame asked.

"Octopuses eat sharks," Bee yelled as he charged in ready to strike.

Kisame's sword parried the attack on its own and Kisame responded, "Well this time it's the shark that will eat the octopus!"

Kisame swung Samehada again and just barely missed striking Bee in the chest. Bee hopped back and was hit be a wave of dizziness that nearly caused him to fall to his knees. "Bee," the Eight Tails said, "that sword is still absorbing our chakra again. And it's getting bigger! This isn't working. You need to let me out!"

"Perhaps you're right Haichibi-sama," Bee said. "Alright! Its time for you to meet the Beast sucka!"

Just as Bee began to transform several kunai flew out from behind several trees at Kisame. Without having to move Kisame watched as Samehada moved on its own to parry the attack.

Out from the trees came Oomi and two shinobi. "Kirabi-sama," Omoi said as he ran up to Bee as he was in mid transformation.

Bee stared at Omoi for a moment and then began to power down. "Bee," the Eight Tails yelled, "What's wrong! Why did you stop the transformation!"

"Sorry Haichibi-sama," Bee responded. "But we can't go all out now. Not with these guys here. You would most likely kill them."

Omoi looked at Bee and then to the ninja he was facing. "Sensei are you alright," Omoi asked.

"Of course you brat," Bee responded. "You should know better than to ask me that."

Omoi nodded and it was then he saw Samui's mutilated body propped up against a nearby tree. "Samui," he yelled as he began to run to her.

"Don't bother," Killer Bee said. "She's dead. This guy killed her."

Omoi looked angrily at Kisame and spat out the tooth pick he had in his mouth. "What," he yelled. "This bastard did that? Who is he!"

"An Akatsuki," Killer Bee said. "Goes by the name of Hoshigaki Kisame."

"The Tailed Beast without a Tail," Omoi asked. "He's one of the Legendary Seven Swordsmen of the Mist."

"Yep," Bee said. "I was gonna show this clown the Bull! But with you guys here I'm gonna have to change strategies. Let's go with a Pincer attack."

"Right," Omoi said as he and the two other ninja spread out and surrounded Kisame.

"Wow," Kisame said, "I was right. This is going to be a good fight." Samehada began to thrash about causing the two other shinobi to step back. "But it seems my Samehada isn't much interested in you three," Kisame said. "So I'm just going to kill you now."

Omoi and the two shinobi drew their swords and ran at Kisame from three different sides. Using one hand, Kisame quickly put Samehada up in front of him to block Omoi's attack. He used his free hand to grab another shinobi by his wrist and kicked him away. And he ducked under the third shinobi's attack and then swung Samehada out forcing the Shinobi and Omoi to jump back.

Before Kisame could react however, Bee, who was now covered in an Eight Tailed Cloak, moved in behind him with blinding speed. Kisame turned just in time to be hit with a powerful clothesline attack. "Lariat," Bee yelled as he hit Kisame.

Kisame's chest caved in and blood gushed out as he was blown back threw trees and out of sight leaving Bee and the others behind.

Omoi was breathing heavily and sweating as he looked at the damage done. What's going on, he thought to himself. That little exchange was nothing and we're all looking tired.

"It's that guy's freaky ass sword," Bee said as if knowing what Omoi had been thinking. "Not only is it alive but it feeds on chakra and transfers it back to him."

"I see," Omoi said. "No wonder the three of us are tired." But not just us, Omoi thought as he looked at Bee. You look drained too sensei. What kind of monstrous sword could do such a thing to you?

"If you don't want to go down hard I'd stay on guard," Killer Bee said. "I doubt this guy is done yet. What we really need to do is separate him from his sword."

Everyone tensed as they heard the crunch of twigs breaking as they could hear Kisame as he slowly made his way back. As he came into view they were startled to see that Kisame and his sword were merging and Kisame was becoming more and more shark-like in appearance. "Separate me from my sword," Kisame asked. "That's a good plan. But can you remove it from my body?"

Kisame then quickly made several hand signs and said, "Water Style! Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!" Bee, Omoi and the two shinobi looked on in shock as Kisame spat a large volume of water that quickly took the shape of a large wave that crashed into them.

Bee quickly shook off the effects of Kisame's attack to find that he was now trapped. What the hell, he thought. This looks like a giant dome of water! Bee quickly looked about him and saw that Omoi was fine and was helping one of the ninja. Bee then saw that the second ninja was floating, belly up, his neck broken.

Bee then looked to see Kisame, floating some distance ahead of him. Damn, Bee thought, It's like he's a man who be came part fish, or a fish who's part man. Bee looked back at Omoi who was struggling to rescue the other ninja. The ninja began to thrash about and it was clear he was close to drowning.

Bee quickly turned and swam towards them. I gotta get them outta here, he thought as he grabbed Omoi and the ninja and began to swim away. Bee quickly created the full Eight Tailed Cloak to increase his speed as he moved. Damn, he thought, I can't see a thing ahead of me. How big is this damned dome?

"It's not the dome Bee," The Eight Tails said. "Haven't you noticed that the water is moving with him? Not only that, but he's faster in the water and most likely has gills to breathe. If we keep running like this we'll all drown!"

"Damn," Killer Bee said. "So what the hell should we do?"

"We're the one he's after," The Eight Tails said. "If we leave these two and swim in the opposite direction he'll follow. Eventually they'll be released from the dome!"

Killer Bee quickly released Omoi and the ninja and swam off. Alright ugly, he thought. Follow me. But to Bee's surprise Kisame continued towards Omoi and the ninja.

"I may not be able to kill you," Kisame said. "But they're a different story!"

"Damn," Bee said as he quickly turned around and tried to intercept Kisame.

As both of them converged on Omoi and the shinobi, Kisame quickly turned and headed straight for Bee. "Ha," he said. "You fell for it!" Kisame quickly grabbed Bee and began to absorb his chakra once more.

But much to Kisame's surprise, Bee grew octopus tentacles from his back and wrapped them around him and pulled him away from his two comrades. "Son of a bitch," Kisame yelled. "You truly are the perfect Jinchuricki. To think you can partially transform at this size!"

As Bee pulled Kisame further and further away, finally Omoi and the ninja reached the edge of the water dome and was mercifully released and fell down to ground below.

******Meanwhile******

Killer Bee and Kisame continued to struggle against each other within the dome. Bee pulled out a sword and attempted to stab Kisame when his vision started to become blurry and he started to weaken. "Looks like you're running out of air," Kisame said. "It was a good idea you had but unfortunately, while fused with Samehada if you touch any part of my body I can absorb you're chakra!"

Damn, Bee thought to himself, he's right. I don't have much time. At this rate I need to use lariat against him.

"No Bee," The Eight Tails yelled, "You can't beat him in the water! And he's going to be even more on guard now! We have to get out of here and regroup! You know what to do!"

"No one is better at capturing hosts like I am," Kisame said. "Between me and my Dome I can absorb all but the last bit of chakra. Now all I have to do is wait for the right moment."

Much to Kisame's shock, Bee took a deep breath and spat out a large blast of ink that blinded him. Bee immediately began to swim away desperate to get out of the Dome.

Shit, Kisame thought. He can spit out that much ink? He's trying to give himself time to escape. But he made one miscalculation. In this form I can sense chakra!

Kisame quickly swam over and intercepted Bee before he could escape and slammed into him several times and Bee fell back.

Suddenly the dome broke away causing Bee's unconscious form to fall to the ground. Kisame walked up to Bee as his sword separated from his body. He removed a seal from his back pocket and placed it on the ground. He made several hand signs and the seal exploded in a puff of smoke and large chains with seals etched into the metal appeared.

"Bee," the Eight Tails yelled. "You need to wake up! Bee! He's taken almost all of my chakra too! This is bad Bee! You need to wake up now!"

Kisame then wrapped Bee in the chains. These chains have chakra seals on them, Kisame thought to himself. It should be able to keep him from fighting me if he wakes up.

Zetsu then rose halfway out of the ground nearby. "It seems you were successful Kisame," Zetsu said.

"Was there any doubt," Kisame asked. "The Eight Tails wasn't as tough as I thought he'd be. Go back and tell Lord Madara that the Eight Tails has been secured."

******A few minutes later******

Omoi coughed, spat up water and gasped for air. At first he tried to move and his arms and legs felt leaden. Eventually he looked up to see that the large water dome was no where to be seen. Omoi then looked over to the shinobi who was not moving. He quickly crawled over to him and after checking his pulse said, "Damn. We were too late. He drowned."

Omoi then looked back towards the large space the dome had been and struggled to his feet. "Kirabi-sensei," he said, "Hold on. I'm coming." He then began to run towards the dome as quickly as he could.

As he arrived to the large open area Omoi saw all the water scattered about. All the trees in the area lay broken and twisted. Signs of battle were everywhere yet there was no sign of Bee or Kisame. Omoi began to run about frantically looking for a sign, any sign of where they went and yet found nothing. "Sensei," Omoi said as he fell to his knees, his fists clenched in frustration. Through gritted teeth and tears Omoi yelled, "Sensei! Where are you!"

End of Chapter Four

Next Time: An Ally in the Shadows