The Fifth Jutsu: Poisoned Shadows Jutsu
That afternoon, the others went up ahead while Shikamaru & Tsachi stayed behind. "Not that I don't mind sitting back & doing nothing, but it's gonna be such a drag catching up with those guys. What's going on?", Shikamaru inquires. Tsachi smiles & replies, "I still have to teach you your jutsu don't I?", a small smirk comes across Shikamaru's face before standing up. Tsachi tosses Shikamaru a scroll & states, "That's the key to your jutsu, known as the Poisoned Shadows Jutsu. It's simple, especially for you. Focus on the target & as long as it casts a shadow, you've got them. Let me show you.". Tsachi focuses on a tree & puts his hands together.
Sacred Ninja Art: Poisoned Shadows Jutsu
The tree's shadow grows darker, & several large stingers shoot out & stab the tree. Tsachi looks over at Shikamaru & sees the chunin's jaw drop. "Cool huh?", Tsachi asks with a smile. Shikamaru says nothing, but nods slightly, thinking, "That jutsu, it beats my Shadow Sewing by a mile. It's amazing.". Shikamaru looks at the scroll, smiles & does the excruatingly long series of hand-signs before using the jutsu. Stingers shoot out, but Shikamaru loses control of them & they go after Tsachi. He dodges the stingers, flipping & repelling them with a kunai.
Shadow Sewing Jutsu!
Shikamaru's shadow spilts into tendrils & catches the stingers, trying to hold them back. "I....I can't hold it very long...Tsachi...", Shikamaru groans. Tsachi simply stares at the stingers & Shikamaru sees his eyes turn grey, then both jutsus are nearly instantly negated. "I'm sorry Tsachi...I...I..", Shikamaru starts to say apologetically but Tsachi rubs his eyes gently & stands up. "It's fine, you need practice. Just take it easy Shikamaru, like you said, it's gonna be a drag catching up with the others.". Tsachi walks off, leaving Shikamaru to practice.
A couple of hours later, Tsachi comes back over & sees Shikamaru pulling down a tree using the Poisoned Shadows Jutsu. He smiles & puts his hand on Shikamaru's shoulder. "Great job kid.", he says while thinking to himself, "Most impressive. He's already able to use it for other things but stabbing. He is a genius.". Shikamaru & Tsachi leave soon after, heading towards the Fire-Lightning border.
Meanwhile.....
"You won't be able to stop us!", Naruto cries out.
Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Suddenly the field is engulfed with clone after clone of the orange clad shinobi. The masked Cloud Ninja before them scoffs & asks mockingly, "Is this supposed to scare me?". The clones charge the masked shinobi, who does several hand-signs....
Lightning Style: Static Fission Jutsu!
The ninja's body emits electricity & it surroundes him in all directions, destroying Naruto's shadow clones in an instant. "Naruto, we can't just do this alone! We need to work together!", Sasuke calls out while he is kneeling next to a prone trio of kunoichi. Ino, Sakura & Kurenai are all unconscious due to the masked ninja. Naruto yells back, "THEN GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE & DO SOMETHING DAMMIT!". Sasuke runs over & they both stare the opposing ninja down, "Remember what we did against Zabuza?", Naruto nods & Sasuke asks, "How dense can you make that shield of yours? I've got an idea.". Naruto & Sasuke both have smirks on their face as the world's oldest genin put his hands together.
Sacred Water Art: Wave Shell Shield!
Water swirls around Naruto & Sasuke, & out of the torrent that's forming, a pair of massive shuriken fly out, heading toward the masked shinobi. He dodges them easily & laughs mockingly, "That's it? That is nothing!".
Lightning Style: Electromagnetic Murder!
A massive surge of power shoots out of his hands & hits the shell of water, when a voice is heard behind him, "Hey, try this on for size!", Sasuke calls out as he charges the mask wearer, Chidori sparking & chirping loudly. At the same time, Naruto's Wave Shell was spinning towards their opponent, it carrying a charge of its own thanks to Electromagnetic Murder. He disappears right as Chidori is about to hit, & the shell disappears, revealing that it's empty. "Nice try kiddies, but I'm tired of playing around!", he states as he falls from the sky, making hand-signs on the way.
Sacred Earth Art: Rock Paw Rush!
Out of nowhere, spikes appeared below the masked ninja with rocks shooting up toward the enemy, spikes erupting out of those as well. Tsachi & Shikamaru appear & stand next to Naruto & Sasuke. "You 3, go & protect the girls. I'll take it from here.", Tsachi states. Naruto refuses, "NO! He hurt Sakura! I wanna kill him!", Tsachi pushes them away & glares at the enemy. "It's nice to see you again Raito. This is what you've been reduced to, attacking children? Pathetic, & I see you're still into masks, weirdo.", the mysterious Raito fires back, "I AM NOT A WEIRDO, & BESIDES I'M NOT A TRAITOR LIKE YOU!", Tsachi laughs & responds, "Whatever Weirdo, you don't have to worry. This is the last day anyone will make fun of you.".
Earth Style: Mud Bomb Barrage!
Mud shoots out of the ground & Raito dodges it before charging at Tsachi, "THIS IS THE END TRAITOR!", he yells as he pulls out a sword & takes aim. Tsachi rolls under the attack.
Water Style: Sticky Syrup Jutsu
A yellow liquid forms around Raito & encases him. "No Raito, this is the end for you.", he turns around & stares at the Cloud Ninja as he cups his hands together, forming an orb of chakra in his hands. Naruto yells out, "HEY, THAT'S MY JUTSU!", thinking it's his Rasengan. Tsachi laughs softly & replies, "No Naruto, but it was inspired by it, & I thank you. By combining your technique with my own, I've created a new jutsu, 1 that I'm using to DESTROY YOU RAITO!". His chakra orb starts turning colors: red, then blue, then brown, green, black, white & finally molding all together in a single orb surrounded by 4 rings. "My jutsu....", Tsachi declares.
RASENTENKEI
He flings the Rasentenkei & it connects with Raito, shattering the syrup & vaporizing the Cloud Ninja into nothing. Tsachi collapses & Naruto runs over, Sasuke right behind him. "What was that?! That was fuckin' amazing!", Naruto says excitedly. Tsachi coughs softly & rises to his knees, "God, I didn't know it would take so much out of me. Don't worry about me you guys, are the girls alright?". Sasuke nods & responds, "They're alright. That guy knocked them out, but they'll be ok.".
Tsachi crawls over to the kunoichi & relaxes next to them. "We're almost there, we need to recharge. It'll only get tougher once we enter the Land of Lightning.", Tsachi says before passing out.
Ninja Facts: Shikamaru Nara
Alright, it's that time again! Time for more Ninja Facts, & today's profile is all about the youngest of the Nara clan: Shikamaru Nara!
Known for his laziness, there is probably only 1 other thing young Shikamaru is known for: his intelligence. Regarded by many as the smartest person in the Hidden Leaf, he is said to have an IQ over 200. While against fighing & anything that makes him put out an effort, he has a strong moral compass & sense of commitment to his friends.
Age: 15
Birthday: September 22
Height: 5'7" (approx.)
Weight: 117.7 lbs
Rank: Chunin
Chakra Types: Shadow, Water, Earth
Signature Jutsus: Shadow Possesion Jutsu, Shadow Sewing Jutsu, Shadow Strangle Jutsu
Reg #: 012611
Mission Stats: 8 D-rank, 3 C-rank, 9 B-rank, 19 A-rank, 1 S-rank (current mission)
Random Points of Interest
Shikamaru is 1 day older than his teammate Ino Yamanaka.
"Shikamaru" means circle of deer in Japanese
His favorite dish is mackerel & kelp, while his least favorite is boiled eggs.
His hobbies include taking naps, relaxing & playing strategy games; especially Shogi.
While he finds women bothersome & angry, it seems like the woman he has interest; Temari, is everything he resents about them.
Notable Quotes
(To Ino) "What a drag... I say 1 thing about Sasuke, & I have to get that evil look from her eyes."
(To Shikaku Nara) "If women made you a better person, I wouldn't want to know what you were like before."
(About Temari) "Subtle as a rhino....& scarier than my mom.."
Isn't he awesome? Well, whether you think so or not, I hope you enjoyed learning about the 1st Chunin to come out of the Rookie 9! Ninja Facts will be back eventually, believe it!