Chapter 5: The Master and the Student
After the confrontation with Haru; Naruto told Kakashi exactly what happen and how Flayer and him killed Haru and other Hidden Blade ninja. Kakashi began to prepare for a high scale war. Since Tsunade was still in a comma, Kakashi had to take command. There was an evacuation of all citizens from the village. The citizens were kept in the emergency bunker inside the Hokage memorial. Kakashi rounded up any Leaf ninja that could fight. As morning broke the Kakashi started to give orders for a battle strategy. As all this was happening Flayer was in a tent gearing up.
"You are really going to fight our own ninja," said Mimiko as she walked into Flayer's tent.
"We have no choice. We have to protect this village," said Flayer trying not to make eye contact.
"So you will kill your own ninja for the Leaf ninja!?" screamed Mimiko starting to tear up.
"Mimiko. At this point I don't belong to a village anymore. If you are still loyal to the Hidden Blade..." began Flayer as he stood and walked over to Mimiko.
Flayer drew his sword and put it in Mimiko's hand. He placed his chest against the point of the sword and smiled at Mimiko.
"Kill me. If I am not a part of the Hidden Blade then I am your enemy correct?" said Flayer still smiling.
"P-please...I d-don't want to do this," wept Mimiko.
"Do it Mimiko! Strike me down!" yelled Flayer pushing himself harder and harder onto the blade.
"No! I won't do it!" screamed Mimiko as she threw Flayer's blade onto the ground.
Mimiko fell to the floor on her knees and began to sulk. Flayer bent down and looked into Mimiko's eyes.
"I am so sorry that it has to be this way. I know you don't understand my reasoning but I just want you to know that I care about you. You are my teammate and I will never let you get hurt," said Flayer as he embraced Mimiko.
Mimiko stopped crying and was shocked at Flayer's display of affection. In reality Mimiko actually liked Flayer a lot. She would do anything for him if he asked. She never told Flayer because she worries the feelings aren't mutual. Mimiko wrapped her arms around Flayer and began to cry again.
"I am going to have Leaf ninja escort you to the civilian emergency bunker. You will be safer there," said Flayer.
Mimiko could only simply nod her head. Naruto broke up the hug by entering Flayer's tent.
"Whoa! Sorry I didn't know you guys where..." began Naruto feeling like an idiot.
"No its fine. Is the attack beginning now?" asked Flayer.
"Yeah. Kakashi wants us to hold a position in the Hidden Leaf Forest," explained Naruto.
Flayer nodded and helped Mimiko stand again. Two Leaf ninja came into Flayers tent and escorted Mimiko out. Flayer picked his sword off the ground and replaced it in its sheath.
"Okay Naruto. I am ready now. Let's go!" said Flayer as he walked out of the tent and into the battlefield.
"So what do you think of that Flayer guy?" asked Ino to Choji and Shikamaru who were sitting in a nearby tree.
"I think he is pretty cool! He seems really strong," replied Choji munching on some chips.
"I don't really have an opinion on him," said Shikamaru who was bored beyond belief.
A siren suddenly went off. The siren was the warning to all leaf ninja that the Hidden Blade was approaching.
"Damn it. I was about take a nap to," said Shikamaru drawing two kunai.
"Lee, Neji, Hinata, Tenten, get ready!" said Sakura as she tightened her glove.
"Right!" exclaimed Lee who was excited for battle.
Flayer and Naruto heard the siren and began to enter their Sage Modes. The Leaf ninja that were posted with Naruto and Flayer began to prepare themselves as well.
Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji looked around and after a few moments there was still no sight of the enemy.
"Where the hell..." began Shikamaru when suddenly a kunai came flying through the air and struck down one of the Leaf ninja near him.
Almost at once the quiet forest of the Hidden Leaf was turned into a bloody war zone. All the stations that Kakashi had set up were under attack.
"There are so many!" said Naruto striking down one of the many Hidden Blade ninja around him.
"Just hold your ground!" yelled Flayer who was currently snapping the neck of a Hidden Blade ninja who he had gotten in a choke hold.
Naruto and Flayer were surrounded by Hidden Blade ninja.
"Naruto I need you to head back to the village. Tell Kakashi Hakai is already in the Leaf Village," said Naruto who was now sweating.
"What!? How do you know he is in the village?" asked Naruto confused.
"Just trust me! Now get going!" yelled Flayer.
Naruto did what Flayer said and headed back to the Leaf village.
"Ok. Here I go!" said Flayer as he charged the large amount of ninja surrounding him.
Naruto managed to make it to the Leaf Village but when he arrived to the tent Kakashi was suppose to be in he found no one inside.
"Where is everyone?" thought Naruto as he left the tent and began to search the empty village for his masked sensei.
Kakashi stood on top of the Hokage memorial facing a man in a white cloak.
"So you are Hakai. Flayer has told me a little about you," said Kakashi.
"You are the famous copy cat ninja Kakashi Hatake I presume," responded Hakai in an almost polite sounding voice.
"So even a secret village knows of me," said Kakashi smiling.
"Well I am very sorry Kakashi but I need to dispose of you now," said Hakai in a very calm voice.
Kakashi lifted his head band and activated his sharingan. He drew a kunai and dashed forward at Hakai. Kakashi started slashing at Hakai with incredible speed. Hakai dodged Kakashi's attacks effortlessly. Kakashi saw that his attacks were getting him nowhere. Kakashi suddenly sprang in the air and started forming hand signs.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!" yelled Kakashi as a giant fire ball shot out of his mouth aimed towards Hakai.
"Forbidden Jutsu: Reversal Technique," said Hakai as the giant fireball consumed him.
Kakashi landed and thought the fight was finished. Suddenly the fireball Kakashi had sent at Hakai came flying back at him.
"What the!?" exclaimed Kakashi who barely managed to dodge his own attack.
"You see Kakashi I have the ability to never lose. Any jutsu that is targeted at me I can reverse and use at my own accord," explained Hakai.
Kakashi began to feel the effect of using the sharingan for too long at this point. He knew he had to finish this fight quickly.
"Well we will test just how good your technique really is," said Kakashi as his hand began to spark with blue electricity.
Flayer managed to defeat the ninja that had surrounded him. He let the other leaf ninja hold the position while he went back to the Hidden Leaf for a confrontation he didn't want to have. Flayer eventually reached the Leaf Village and saw Naruto walking around aimlessly.
"Naruto? What are you doing? Did you inform Kakashi?" asked Flayer confused.
"I can't find him! I even tried using Sage Mode," explained Naruto.
Flayer realized what was happening. Naruto we need to find Kakashi. If we don't I fear he may be in big trouble," said Flayer.
"Flayer what's going on?" asked Naruto concerned.
"No time! Let's go!" exclaimed Flayer as he dashed off.
Hinata, Neji, Lee, Tenten, and Sakura were barely managing to keep ninja from passing there station. Hinata for some reason started to feel uneasy.
"Naruto. Be careful," thought Hinata.
Kakashi hit the floor with a loud thud. His arm was covered in blood. Hakai stood smiling at the fallen ninja.
"It seems this it for you Kakashi. I will kill you then I will claim this village and do the same to all others," said Hakai beginning to laugh.
Kakashi was unable to move. He was bleeding out and had used up most of his chakra. Hakai drew a long katana from his side and pointed it at Kakashi's head. Hakai was about to strike Kakashi dead when suddenly Kakashi disappeared.
"What the hell!?" exclaimed Hakai confused.
Hakai looked around and saw Kakashi but he wasn't alone. Naruto and Flayer were holding Kakashi up. Flayer drew his sword and pointed it at Hakai.
"Master. I think it's about time we had a little chat," said Flayer activating his sharingan.