Of Demon Hunters and Shinigamis
By The Obsidian Blade
Chapter seven-the fight between the Special Strikers and the arrival of the black flame
Naruto ducked under Kubukiri as it swept through the air. His right hand twitched for Fear's hilt, focusing demonic energy through his arm. A burning sensation went through his arm as its very being altered completely. The skin pale up to the lower right side of his face as his right eye changed to a soulless pitch black and his nails became black talons. Red smoke emitted from Fear as Naruto unsheathed the blade. He brought the scimitar up and blocked a downward strike of the larger blade. The two clanged through out the large building.
The blonde gritted his teeth as he tried to hold his demonic energy. That was the problem with partial transformations. You have too little control over the energy and it is much weaker unless you actually transform a body part and focus the energy and then you had the risk of having the demonic part spread out throughout the body. The only reason he was using a partial transformation was because he was most likely to pass out after he transformed back to human. Adding the weight of the special striker class's weapon in front of him pressing down on him and the pressure increasing every so often did little to help him out.
Zabuza growled as he pushed forward. His arms started to gain a shark like skin. His hands started to become fins with distinct clawed fingers. His strength was increased a she pushed forward, gaining some ground as he was more powerful. He smirked slightly as he saw Naruto sweat a little and clench his teeth slight pain.
Naruto gritted his teeth as he shifted his blade to the right, breaking the struggle. He focused some demonic energy to his left hand. A deep purple sphere with a black core quickly grew in his palm. "Oblivion!" The teen's left eye flashed black as he slammed into Zabuza's gut, sending him backwards.
Zabuza's body was sent hurling backwards, breaking through and a container of some kind of green liquid. The glass cut deep into his flesh as he raised his body. "You have no idea who you are messing with kid," he muttered as he raised himself and reached for his strange pistol. He quickly took aim at Naruto's body as the blonde rushed to attack him.
Rin
Rin snarled out as she blocked Haku's needles. Each one of the needles was thrown with precision that usually takes years of practice. Her hands reached out for a knife, using it to block another volley of senbon. The needles splashed against the ground as Rin dashed forward, her knife swiping through the air ash moved her hand.
Haku's brown eyes narrowed as three senbon slipped down each sleeve before getting caught in her hands to act as claws to block the knife as it came close to her face. Her other hand started to swipe for Rin's mid section, only to be grabbed by Rin.
Rin snarled at the woman in front of her before kicking her in the mid section, sending her skidding backwards. Her hand flashed as she took out three more knives and hurled them at the angel. Haku only dodged them though, unintentionally allowing one of them to slice her delicate skin.
Haku's body forced herself to rush in and fight Rin as she only had the six senbon in her hands. Her 'claws' lashed out at Rin, trying to cut the teen with their sharp metallic points. Rin's hands started up in a flurry of blocking patterns, trying to avoid getting cut as she lashed out with her own attacks which were as successful as the 'claws'.
Naruto
Naruto grimaced in pain as another round of Zabuza's gun. His left hand raised itself with Ominous before sending demonic energy through the gun and pulling the trigger. A large bang rang out through the cold storage unit as the bullet left the barrel of the demonic gun, covered in demonic energy that tainted the air as the bullet sliced through it. Zabuza moved to the side slightly, getting cut on the ribs. The cut was deep and painful. He could feel the blood ooze freely from it, coating his skin that was in the path of the blood red.
The bullet collided with the canister behind him, exploding it into nothing but scrap. Shrapnel and glass was hurled out of the explosion, going everywhere. Zabuza closed his eyes, not wanting to go blind. When he opened his eyes, he was forced to raise his Kubukiri to block Fear from slicing into his face. The man proceeded to raise his large pistol, only to have his hand stopped by Naruto's left hand. The shark demon growled as the struggled for dominance, meeting the teen's eyes as he tried to kill him.
Finally having enough, Zabuza kicked Naruto to the other side of the warehouse. The blonde's body was in constant motion as it flew through the air. His left hand gripped Ominous as he tried flipped to his feet, aiming Zabuza who had his gun poised at Naruto's blonde head. The whiskered teen growled slightly before tugging on the trigger slightly but never actually firing a bullet.
No, a large cracking sound from above stopped that, bringing down some stone debris. Naruto had his gaze travel upwards, noting that they cracks were getting bigger with time. Zabuza looked as well before muttering something. "That cannot be good," the shark demon said before looking at Naruto. He did not know how right he was.
Before the two could move a massive stone demon crashed through the floor in between the two in a semi crouched position as debris and pieces of the ceiling hit his back, not even fazing him. his eyes were a gleaming gold and his horns were like a crown. His large tail whipped around through the air with quick snaps on the floor. As he raised himself quickly, his arm slammed into Zabuza, throwing him into the wall that was about ten feet behind him. Naruto ran towards him with demonic energy encircling Fear before jumping over the rumpled tail, bringing it down in vertical arch. The beasts hand gripped it, drawing his own blood before flinging Naruto in the wall next Zabuza.
The blonde Halfling landed next to the shark demon crumpled to his hands and knees before spitting out some blood. The partial transformation Naruto had over his arms went away as he tried to regain his vision. Naruto looked at the thing in front of them before putting ominous back into its holster and taking out a walkie-talkie and speaking into it. "Rin, we have a situation here!"
"We have our own problems here Naruto-kun!" Rin's voice cackled from the other side with in seconds. Naruto and Zabuza cursed under their breaths as the stone demon in front of them started to advance towards them quickly with a might roar. The two dodged to either side before Zabuza readied his pistol and Naruto stared to advance with Fear poised to strike. With a quick pull of the trigger, a loud gunshot rang out throughout the warehouse.
Rin
Rin and Haku stared at the giant thing in front of them with curiosity. It seemed like it was not demon, angel, or hallow. Its skin was pale with black veins bulging out of it and tuffs of black fur spotted every where on it. His teeth were a bright yellow and his breathe smelled like decay. He had these dark black claws that seemed more like short swords instead of claws. He was a quadruped but he looked full capable of standing on two legs. His snout was extended slightly, making him have more of a canine impression while his tail reptilian tail snapped around in erratic patterns.
Haku had an icy blue glow around her hands, the very energy of it freezing the air around it. Her brown orbs had a slight blue tint to it. Rin on the other hand had a green, poisonous aura around her right arm. Her right eye glowed a deep green and the right bottom corner of her face started to have a slight green glow as her veins became slightly visible with a green tint. Both of the two female soldiers stared at the beast with awe and wonder. He had an aura of death around him, like he was not even alive. The problem was that the thing was not a hollow. It just did not have the feel a hollow would have.
The two dodged to either side as they watched the beast run towards them, letting it hit the wall behind them. Their bodies whirled around, preparing for their attack. Haiku raised her hands while her body transformed into her angelic form. Her wings spread from her back with icy blue feathers. Her eyes became an icy blue with no whites or pupils. Her skin paled slightly as an icy aura surrounded her. icy needles formed in the air as she focused on the moister in the air before she snapped them open and brought down her hands in such a manner that they brought down the needles.
Rin looked at the beast in front of her and Haku while focusing her powers to turn to her demon state, something she has not done in years. Her skin glowed a slight green as her veins were green and more visible. The green, poisonous aura that surrounded her arm expanded to cover her body as her eyes glowed a deep green. Her nails and fangs elongated, her nails blackening with a green tinge in it. while Haku was focusing her icy around the creature, she was focusing poison energy around her finger tips before lashing it out at the monster, around the same time Haku had her needles sent out at the beast, having a hollow roar of pain go through out the warehouse.
Naruto
Naruto dodged another strike from the stone demon before he pulled out Grace and unleashed a volley of needles into the beast, sending staggering backwards slightly. The beast's arm has been loped off by Zabuza, leaving the stone demon with only a left arm. The blonde heard the thing roar in pain as it was sluiced in the chest by Kubukiri, sending it backwards yet again.
Naruto was quick to take off the cartridge of Grace before snapping on and pointing at the beast. His finger quickly pulled the trigger, sending another volley of needles into the stone demon rocky skin. Bits of green blood went everywhere as it howled in pain. Zabuza ran up to the thing and slashed the thing in the chest, making a large gash. The beasts golden eyes widened slightly before it fell to the ground, convulsing in pain.
Zabuza looked at the thing before lifting his gun to the things head. His eyes were narrowed as he looked at the beast. The thing was strong. Then again, Stone Demons were hard to take down in the first place. Back when the war started, the Stone Demons were used as weapons by a group called the Fallen. There were still Fallen members left but all the big shots were gone.
The man's finger pressed tightly against the trigger, sending a round into the beast. The bullet pierced through the rock like skin, killing the demon. "Stay dead you fucking monster," Zabuza said with slight anger in his voice.
Naruto shook his head before speaking walkie-talkie. "Rin do you copy?" he spoke into the walkie-talkie. All he got was static. "Rin do you copy." His voice was louder with the thoughts of what could have happened going through his mind. Still, all he got was static for an answer. "RIN DO YOU COPY?!" he yelled one more time. But unlike the other times, he got an answer.
"Get Zabuza-sama!" he heard a panicky feminine voice call out. Zabuza's eyes widened in fear before he started running to the other side of the cold storage facility, fear going through his body. His only hope was that Haku was still alive. He did not know what would happen if she did die.
Naruto followed suit, hoping that the worst had not come to pass. When the two arrived, they were greeted with a sight that they did not want to see. Black fire was everywhere along the floor. Scorch marks were visible as well, making it known that a Fire Demon came barreling through the place. Broken glass littered the floor. Haku lied amongst the destruction, burns evident all along her body. her hands were clutched on Rin's walkie-talkie as if it was a life line.
"What happened," Zabuza muttered. The destruction was not what he was expecting. He was expecting an unconscious body of Haku's opponent but not this. What ever came through here, the thing was powerful. It had to be strong. It was facing a Special Striker class poison demon and a Special Striker class ice angel. The thing that came here must have been a King Class demon or angel. If that was so then the survival rate had just dropped dramatically.
Naruto kept his eyes on the floor searching for Rin. But he could not find her. she was no where in sight. "Where did she go?" he asked softy. He got no answer. "Where did Rin go damn it?!"
"Over towards the streets," Haku brothe out. Naruto nodded before looking out towards the street.
Before Naruto could move, Zabuza spoke out to him gaining the blonde's attention. "Naruto!" The blonde turned to the shark demon with a curious glance "I want you to know a few things. The only reason I took this job is because of you. I knew your mother and I wanted to see what you were like. I can't say that I am disappointed in you as you are powerful. I want you to comeback alive you here." Naruto nodded before running off, knowing that he would have to talk to the Shark Demon later.
Zabuza smirked under his bandage masked before looking around. His left hand was on the trigger of his large pistol and his right hand had Kubukiri hoisted over his shoulders. "Alright mother fuckers! Come out and get some!" Large beasts that did not seem like demons came out to attack.
Naruto cursed as he ran to his bike, hearing many gun shots and roars coming from the cold storage facility. He could only hope that the two would survive the night. His body hopped onto the bike and quickly kick started it, wanting to find Rin quickly. From what he could see, the kidnapper wanted to be followed if the tire marks and the sword slashes were any indication.
Naruto followed the marking to a secluded lot. The place was an old air force base that no one used anymore. The reason was because it was condemned for several 'murders' that happened that no one could place their fingers on it. the truth was that it was a large place where hollows fed before the Shinigami came and busted it up.
Naruto sighed as he stepped off the bike and looked around. His hand was on the hilt of Bliss. He had an uneasy feeling about the air field. There was just something off in the air. He could just feel it. and it unnerved him to no end.
"You know Naruto-kun, I was expecting you to follow me," a voice said from on top of one of the buildings. Naruto followed his gaze before glaring at the man. he was in a black cloak with red clouds imprinted on it at random places. His skin was slightly pale. His left sleeve was burnt off, revealing his pale arm. His black hair hard a few locks framing his face. On his back was a large claymore that had some runes engraved into its steel. On his right index finger there was a ring with the kanji for scarlet. His eyes were a piercing red as he looked at Naruto.
Naruto knew the man as Uchiha Itachi, the one that killed off a family of fire demons… his own family. The man was a former League member and a good one at that. In fact he was the youngest to ever join at thirteen. Through out his term he reached Special Striker, possibly King class. he became known as the Black Flame. But then he killed his family leaving only Sasuke alive. His final words to his younger brother were to come at him with anger.
"What are you doing here traitor,?" Naruto growled out through his teeth.
Itachi merely chuckled slightly before drawing his claymore, watching Naruto slip into a battle ready stance. "My mission is to kill you," the man said, making Naruto narrow his blue eyes even further. With quick succession Itachi drew his blade and blurred out of sight.
A/N I am going to cut it off there peoples. You are just going to have to worry about what happens in the next chapter. And I have a list of rankings right here
Namikaze Naruto- High Special Striker- Fear/ Dark Demon- Bliss/ Light Angel
Uchiha Sasuke- High Special Striker- Fire Demon
Inuzuka Kiba- Mid Special Striker- Dog Demon
Nara Shikamaru- Low Special Striker- Shadow Demon
Haku- High Special Striker- Ice Angel
Rin- High Special Striker- Poison Demon
Uchiha Itachi- King- Fire Demon
Sarutobi- Unknown- Human
Tsunade- Unknown- Human
Urahara- Captain- Shinigami
And that is all you guys get. Any who, I got a listing of the pairings right here
Naruto/Ayame/Rin/Tatsuki/Nell/Yoruichi/x is for you guys to figure out
Ichigo/Orihime/x is for still trying to figure out
Shino/Hinata
Kiba/Ino
Shikamaru/Temari
Zabuza/Haku
And the others I am still trying to figure out. I hope you guys like the chapter and good bye. Do not forget to review.
