Act 1: Wave arc
Chapter 16 Battle at the Bridge part 2: The last of the Hamachi clan
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto because it belongs to Kishimoto-san although I don't like how 499 turned out 500 better be something epic.
'' this means thoughts
Bold letters inner Sakura speaking
Italics are flashback
(Location: Bridge outskirts of wave country water country territory)
Zabuza wasn't happy there were two things he wanted to do the most. One was to fulfill his mission to kill the bridge builder because Gato has promised him to pay him double the original prize he offered him, although he didn't trusted the short business man. The second thing he wanted was to kill his former comrade when he was mist swordsman Gnejuro he was in his way of his mission and killing him was the best way to forget the past, but that wasn't going to happen. The former ninja from mist was now at the mercy of Genjuro who was now a jounin of the hidden leaf village of Konoha the fight was brutal but he eventually lost because he was outmatched by the swordsman. In addition that he has wasted a lot of his chakra in the fight the missing nin knew that Genjuro was stronger among the seven swordsman of the mist. He was in his earth pillar prison when he was asked a question he didn't saw coming he wasn't thinking in answering but his expression he could tell he was very serious he has never seen him this serious before. He was trapped and there was nothing he could do to escape he wanted to live and his chances of survival were slim if he didn't talk he pretty much didn't have a choice but to answer his questions.
Genjuro gazed at him with so much anger in his eyes although it wasn't directly towards him but someone else. If he had the information he needs from Zabuza then he will be one step closer to find that man, the man he has held a lot of hatred in secrecy. He was always patient but deep inside he will search for any leads that might tell him where he could be this was a man he has come to hate till death. It was important to find him because he had unfinished business with him he has made it into a goal that he wanted to fulfill. He patiently waited for the day when he will get closer to get to him he believed he has gotten there with defeating the missing nin, no doubt he will answer his question. His target was in the same organization as them he was once a member of the seven swordsman of the mist it was the only reason why he was keeping Zabuza alive. He looked back at the former swordsman with a serious expression hiding his hatred for that particular person.
"Tell me where is Hoshigake Kisame?"
"Kisame….why do you want to know where he is?" replied Zabuza.
"That is not your concern I want you to give me an answer now..."
The missing nin was puzzle before it finally hit him remembering the past he chuckle" oh I see so that's what this is all about huh Genjuro….revenge talk about being stuck in the past."
"Where is he Zabuza you must know something we we're all part of the seven swordsman, in addition that you, Kisame and Raiga plotted that rebellion to kill the Sandaime Mizukage. You have connections to Kisame so you must know his whereabouts."
"I don't have a clue where Kisame is I haven't heard from him since the rebellion at mist, we went our separate ways after we lost, the Sandaime deserved death and you agree with me. You were such a fool that you were fighting for him to keep him alive."
"It's too late to regret the mistakes of the past. Zabuza I don't believe you I think you might know where Kisame is. I can make you talk in no time if you want to do this the hard way" Genjuro raised his voice in anger.
"You know I find it amusing that someone like you is out for revenge. You're a fair person who highly believes in fairness and justice, to always protect those who are his allies loyal to the end. Yet you have chosen to have revenge for your sister how is that fair for what you believe in?"
Genjuro just stood quiet in deep thought remembering that day like it was yesterday" I promise I wouldn't let this personal score take over my life I still dedicate my life and services for my village in this case my new home Konoha. If I ever get the chance to find Kisame I will take it when we met I have a feeling that the opportunity came, I won't let things stay like this Yuzu will be avenge I'm not letting her sacrifice be in vain…."
"I guess you have changed after all these years too bad I don't know where Kisame is. However I hope you haven't forgotten about your mission to protect the bridge builder" Zabuza gave a grin under his mask.
"I haven't Tazuna-san is in safe hands you won't be getting to him now that you're trapped and out of chakra…."
The missing nin started chuckling loudly" you really think I'm out of chakra completely looks like you have underestimated me Genjuro. I still have some chakra left….enough to summoned a water clone and go after the bridge builder."
Genjuro gasped" what?"
"As I speak my water clone has probably killed him by now I just needed to buy some time to keep you distracted looks like it has worked…."
His blue eyes widened thinking about Tazuna and his student who is supposed to protect him' Sakura…'
(Scene change)
Sakura was in front of Tazuna with kunai in hand she was doing her job in protecting the bridge builder. However it was hard for her to see with the thick mist blocking her view of the entire bridge giving the enemy the perfect chance to attack any time. She tightened her hold on the weapon trying not let her guard down she was also trying not to lose calm she knew the danger when these kinds of situations happens in a mission. She remembered from the academy when the time comes to fight you only have to rely on your own fighting skills as well as relying on your teammates, she was all alone so she only have to rely on herself. No need to lose panic she remembered her training under Genjuro she was prepared as a kunoichi ready to defend someone's life in addition that she was still wearing her weights. If an emergency turns out she will take them off to gain an advantage against the enemy however she wasn't the one who was losing calm. Tazuna was trying not to freak out the suspense was killing him sure his life was in the hands of a twelve year old girl, anyone would crap his pants. But he trusted Genjuro and his team he did remember how well the pink haired genin handle herself when they fought Zabuza the first time.
Both remained calm trying not to lose their cool it was anyone's guess when Zabuza or any of his men would come out of the blue to attack them. Sakura remembered an advice from her teacher when it came to situations when you're surrounded by smoke or mist leaving your eyes useless, the only sense you can rely on in this situation is your hearing. She knew what to do according to what Genjuro taught her to channel chakra to your ear and you will be able to hear even the faintest sound from far away, the more chakra you focused the further you will hear. She channeled her chakra to her ears and her eyes widened hearing soft footsteps heading their way, it was coming from behind them. She turned behind Tazuna and she was shocked spotting Zabuza behind them he took his large blade and slice them in half, at least that's what the missing nin thought. Zabuza saw both of them vanishing out of sight like they weren't there at all.
'What….this is genjutsu?'
"Hell yeah!"
Zabuza was punched by Sakura who appeared next to him, as soon as her strong fist collided with him he turned into a splash of water. The pink haired kunoichi looked around with Tazune behind her she was making sure no one else was coming.
"That was just a water clone…."
"Good job" Tazuna complimented her.
She gave a giggle" we're not out of this yet more water clones of Zabuza might come after us."
"Right juts don't push yourself too hard" replied the bridge builder.
She nodded looking around her she went back to channel to chakra on her ears' it's a good thing I made that genjutsu on time I hope everyone else is doing all right….'
(Scene change)
Sasuke launched a kick in which Haku dodged easily both have quickly locked on their weapons, he was using a kunai while the fake hunter nin was using a sembon needle. Both fighters were clashing their weapons using their impressive speed it looked like it was a fight to the death in the general point of view. For Sasuke it was all about testing his skills and the limit of his strength against a superior opponent he can find out how far he has gotten since he started his training years ago. It was all for the purpose that he gets strong to fight his older brother and kill him, to the Uchiha this fight was all about testing his limits in order to fulfill his revenge. For Haku it was different he was fighting because it was his duty as a loyal servant to Zabuza and although he didn't had nothing personal his opponent he was fighting him because he will do anything for his master, it was just a simple task of obeying his orders. Both ninja had different objectives whether to test his strength or because following orders it seems one was not holding back pushing everything to the limit. Haku was the one who was holding back not wanting to use his full strength not because of arrogance but rather because he wanted to prevent killing the Uchiha, in his heart he didn't like killing.
They continued clashing their weapons before Sasuke launched a roundhouse kick which caught the teen off guard he took the opportunity to land a blow. He rushed in with kunai in hand launching the strike when he gasped Haku has blocked the attack and countered with a kick hitting him, he stumble hard trying to gain his balance. The mask youth charged in with his sembon needle slashing the Uchiha it was a finishing blow his conscious has reacted as he didn't wanted this to end like this but he didn't had a choice. He was surprised when he saw his body vanishing replaced with a log he has used substitution, he looked around if he could spotted the Uchiha before something caught his eyes, he gasped looking above him.
Sasuke has quickly made hand seals" fire release fire ball jutsu!"
He shot the fire ball straight at Haku before he realized he was gone' what where did he go did he dodged it with his speed?'
He gasped he looked around he was surrounded by water clones there were more than ten, he growled looking at the ground' I forgot about the water on the ground he has increased his numbers….'
"Not bad you have proven to be quite skillful" replied Haku.
"Now comes the real test to prove your skills can you take on all of us?" asked one of the water clones.
The Uchiha looked around the numbers were against him he knew like shadow clones, water clones have thirty percent of the original strength even if he was cocky at times he couldn't risk fighting all of them at once. He knew that Haku wasn't any ordinary opponent he was strong and fast this was one enemy he needed to keep all focus on him, he knew exactly what to do. To be on the mask nin's level he had to take off his weights remembering that Genjuro told him not to take them off unless an emergency comes, and the time has come.
He grinned" never thought I would agree with you, you're right time to test my skills…."
He removed his blue shirt revealing his mesh shirt along with something very noticeable. Haku saw a large pack of iron bars strapped around him they looked heavy.
"You're wearing weights?" replied the mask nin.
"Chakra weights to be exact" corrected the Uchiha" the more chakra I add the heavier they get. I was told to only add five percent of my chakra but that was too easy for me, so I decided to add twenty percent making it more challenging."
"I will take they have become quite heavy for you to wear them?"
"They did at first but that was a long time ago before coming to this mission. I have gotten used to them now it's time to prove how much I have improved without them."
Sasuke unstrapped his chakra weights and threw them aside causing a huge hole on the bridge because of their weight Haku however remained calm not he didn't seen intimidated by the sight. He stretched his muscles and grinned how light his body felt, like he has taken fifty pounds from his body he put back his blue shirt before facing his opponents. His onyx eyes were on the water clones surrounding him numbers won't be enough to stop him now. He took another kunai holding two he will make this quick putting all his concentration on the fight. The Haku water clones have charged at him with sembon needles in hand but they never saw him as the Uchiha vanished slicing the water clones with his kunai, the real Haku was amazed at his speed he was able to keep up with him as he was defeating his water clones one by one. Sasuke quickly sliced another clone while slicing another he couldn't believe his speed has increased so much with wearing the chakra for so long now he knew that the training Genjuro has been giving him is very effective. Once he was done defeating all of the water clones the real Haku charged at him throwing sembon needles he quickly blocked them with his kunais, they clashed weapons again before both took a step back.
The Uchiha grinned" looks like I can keep up with you without my weights."
"So it seems…." Haku replied with calm in his voice.
"Don't try to hold back on me because it will be a mistake, I'm coming at you with everything I have."
"I know you're strong but it seems I don't have a choice, please forgive me I will fight you seriously now…."
He growled running at him" don't apologize to me!"
Sasuke charged at him with his speed Haku reacted making a hand seal" ninja art a thousand needles of death!"
'This again….' thought the annoyed Uchiha.
He dodged the thousands of needles of water from the remains of the water clones with such ease thanks to his speed but he saw the mask teen making a hand seal which it was different from the previous one.
"Ninja art crystal ice mirrors!"
"What?" Sasuke was shocked.
(Scene change)
Akeshi clashed her sword with Kimimaro who was using a kunai to block her blade, naturally it was a big disadvantage to use a kunai against a sword but the white haired teen was very good with the weapon. Akeshi was impressed that he was able to block her attacks with the kunai so quickly she knew she wasn't fighting an ordinary opponent he was good making him dangerous she wasn't going to underestimate him. It's not surprise both of the mask ninjas are working for Zabuza so the chances were very high that he trained them himself to be his living weapons and she admitted that he has trained them well. The fight was intense she was able to keep up with him but the white haired teen seems to keep up with her as well but there was something that was bothering her, they have been fighting for a while. Both ninjas haven't managed to land a successful blow to the other but she has realized that he hasn't used any jutsu he has been using nothing but his speed and the kunai he was holding, this didn't make Akeshi happy. There was the possibility that he was very confident that he could win the fight without using a single jutsu, it will be an act of being arrogant if it comes to that. She charged at him while throwing some shurikens which he blocked with his kunai and she quickly jumped making hand seals.
"Fire release fire ball jutsu!"
The fire ball passed Kimimaro he was able to move out of the way as he threw his kunai, the raven haired kunoichi blocked it with her sword. She saw him taking another kunai charging at her both teens were once again clashing weapons which it has come to annoyed the kunoichi, this wasn't a fight to the death it looked more like a fight to stall time. She wasn't going to let him take the upper hand she will make sure he takes her seriously she was going to make him, she grinned at him as swung her blade in a horizontal shape which the former mask ninja blocked. He gasped as he saw another Akeshi next to him he has realized she has used a clone jutsu to keep him busy leaving him wide open for an attack.
She made hand seals" lighting release lighting fist!"
Her right fist was charging with lighting as she landed the attack on Kimimaro sending him to the ground. The white haired teen landed on his feet safely, however the lighting jutsu ripped the upper half of his hunter nin uniform leaving him shirtless. She kept her grin as she was still in her fighting stance giving him a taste of her skills.
"You're very cocky aren't you? You think you can beat me without using any jutsu?"
"I apologize…." Kimimaro replied" but the truth is I can't perform ninjutsu or genjutsu."
Akeshi looked bewildered" what….you're kidding right?"
"I'm afraid not I'm unable to use those two types of ninja fighting style…."
"You're serious….why not?"
The white haired teen shook his head" I do not know but perhaps it must be related with my special ability."
'Special ability….?' She still couldn't believe that he couldn't do ninjutsu and genjutsu it was the first time she has met someone like him.
"You're quite an opponent I do not attend to waste any time fighting you while Haku and Zabuza-sama have their hands full. Like I mentioned before I have nothing against you but for the sake of our mission I will stop anyone that gets in Zabuza-sama's way."
The raven haired kunoichi prepare her sword when she saw something that caught her attention, Kimimaro has taken something from his arm. Her eyes widened noticing the white piece it was a bone looking like a dagger. She was shocked she has never seen anything like it then it hit her if this was his special ability, then she had a pretty good idea what it really was.
"Special ability that is no normal ability any ninja wouldn't have it unless it was…..a bloodline limit."
"You are correct this is my bloodline I can infuse my calcium with my chakra allowing me to control my skeletal structure, I can manipulate the growth and properties of my bones."
Akeshi was shocked at the information' if that's true then…..his entire body is his weapon.'
Kimimaro removed another bone dagger from his other arm" now let us begin."
'Looks like I may be way over my head here.'
He raised his hand at her" finger drill bullets!"
She gasped seeing projectiles from the bones of his fingers flying at her she used her sword to blocked them, one of the finger bullets hit her lower left cheeks causing a small scar. The blood fell from her small wound she quickly blocked the incoming attacks from Kimimaro's bone daggers this time she was having problems keeping up with him she realized he has increased his speed. She took a long step back quickly throwing shurikens but Kimimaro blocked them with his bone daggers charging at her again, she made a hand seals however she didn't have to finish making the jutsu. The bone user wasn't going to let her make any jutsus knowing she had the advantage against him he planned on attacking her endlessly. It was getting tougher for Akeshi to keep up with him so far she was blocking his attacks but she didn't know how long she will be able to, knowing that he was faster than her. She took another step back and quickly reached for her shurikens she threw a couple hoping that it will give her enough time to use a jutsu against him but it didn't worked as Kimimaro blocked the projectiles while he used his finger drill bullets. She gasped she tried to dodged them but she was hit by one of the finger bones on her right shoulder even if she landed on her feet she was feeling horrible pain now she knew how life threatening was to get hit by those projectile of his.
'He's not showing me any mercy I knew he was tough but not this tough….'
"You are skillful…..usually when I fight my opponents are already dead" replied the white haired teen.
She grinned at him" my aren't you getting cocky?"
"It's the truth whenever I fought they will get killed by my first attack or my finger drill bullets, your wound doesn't looked serious though…."
"Don't count me out yet!" she finally made hand seals in time as he charged at her.
"Fire release fire ball jutsu!"
Kimimaro dodged the fire ball much to Akeshi's shock he charged in and managed to stab her with one of his bone daggers making the raven haired kunoichi gasped. The bone user reacted as her body vanished replaced by a log she has used a substitution jutsu to escaped the attack, he was gazing around looking for his opponent. He was caught in surprise as she appeared behind him launching a kick but it never reached him because he filled his entire upper chest with spike bones Akeshi's leg got hurt hitting a couple of the spikes. She quickly retreated her foot she could see it was bleeding she has realized it wasn't going to be easy landing a hit on him, she has come to acknowledged Kimimaru as a strong opponent.
'He may not be able to use ninjutsu or genjutsu but he's really tough. He's fast and his bloodline is really strong it gives him such an advantage even with my skills. Anyone could easily get killed by him….'
Kimimaro still had his upper chest filled with his bone spikes" you have gotten far fighting me I have come to acknowledge as a worthy adversary. In return I will tell you my full name it's the first time I had to any of my enemies…..its Kaguya Kimimaro."
The kunoichi gasped hearing the name' Kaguya….as in the Kaguya clan that can't be sensei told me that the Kaguya clan was completely wiped out for recklessly attacking mist!'
She gazed at the bones all over his body and his bone daggers' he also told me about their unique bloodline the one where they can manipulate the growth and performance of their bones, then there's no doubt….he really is from the Kaguya clan.'
"I have told you my name would you like to tell me yours?" asked the bone user in a calm tone.
"It's Hamachi Akeshi…."
She quickly made a hand seal summoning a clone she was planning to do the same thing she did against him, the clone charged attacked him with her sword but Kimimaro defeated her in a heartbeat with his bone dagger. But it was all right because it has given the kunoichi enough time to make hand seals for her jutsu.
"Lighting release sparkling shurikens!"
She released a barrage of lighting filled shurikens while the bone user jumped back he knew he couldn't get hit by the projectiles he raised his hand" finger drill bullets!"
The shurikens were destroyed by his finger bones as she took the opportunity that he has lowered his guard this was her chance. She has charged at him from the air and launched an attack with her sword her brown eyes widened as Kimimaro has blocked the powerful strike with one of his bone daggers. She didn't expecting that his finger bone bullets were strong enough to destroy her jutsu she was in a disadvantage all right, she knew that. She was shocked as she got stabbed on the same wound from where the finger bone hit her on her right shoulder she saw that Kimimaro has stabbed her with his other bone dagger. She was losing blood she has come up to fight a very strong opponent she was having a hard time fighting him, let alone find a way to defeat him. The bone user removed his dagger as he pushed her out of the way she landed on the ground hard she slowly got up facing him she wasn't showing any fear in her eyes. She has learned at the academy that ninjas were always ready to face death it was part of their lives, but she wasn't ready to accept it yet.
'Damn the wound has gotten worst now because of him, I can't beat him….not like this and the worst of this I can't even land a successful hit on him with those bones coming out of him….'
Kimimaro saw her condition the wound on her shoulder will eventually become critical and life threatening if it's not treated properly he wasn't going to risk it. She was a skillful kunoichi and he will have problems if she does regroup with her team not it was his chance to finally take her out, it will be good for them one ninja out of their way and Zabuza's mission. He took one of his bone daggers and put it back on his right arm leaving only one on his left hand he has also put back all of the bones spikes from his chest. There was no need to waste chakra when his adversary was almost to the point of being beaten he didn't enjoy killing but it was necessary to survive and go on in this world, it was all about survival.
"I believe you don't seem to be at full strength anymore, that wound will become life threatening I will finish you off. As a ninja who fights for her village one must be ready to accept death when the time comes isn't that right?"
"That's what I was taught at the academy but I'm not ready to accept it yet, my time is not now. I'm not planning on dying any time soon…."
The bone user nodded" I see….I wish we could have met under different circumstances perhaps things would have been different between us."
"Yeah maybe…." She gave a smile now she knew that the white haired teen wasn't as evil as he thought.
She lowered her gaze thinking about her teacher' I'm sorry sensei I am facing someone strong I don't have a choice but to use it I don't like it either…..'
Kimimaro raised his hand he has made a silent farewell to his adversary" time to finish you off finger drill bullets!"
He shot his finger bones straight at Akeshi as they made a direct hit she got hit on her chest the bone user was expecting she will use substitution again. However he was wrong the raven haired kunoichi stood still lowering her gaze with her chest stabbed by the bone projectiles. He was unsure of what was going on he realized he made a direct hit but did he killed her there wasn't any blood coming from her injuries. His eyes widened when he spotted his finger bone bullets falling to the ground the kunoichi was still alive and well but it wasn't that fact that left him shocked. He was staring at her chest area where she got hit by his attack the area was covered by a shinning metal part. It seems that was the reason Akeshi wasn't harmed by his finger bullets, the small metal shield has somehow protected her.
"What?" he replied his eyes have widened.
The piece of metal vanished from her chest" you thought it was going to be that easy to beat me you have gotten cocky."
"Finger drill bullets!" this time he shot from both of his hands.
The raven haired genin was hit again but the metal piece has covered her entire stomach and abdomen area he watched in shock as it vanished again from her body" do you get it now you're not the only one with the special ability?"
It finally hit Kimimaro what she was talking about and the explanation of what was that strange metal piece that appeared on her body" you have a bloodline too?"
Akeshi nodded as slowly the metal was coming back to her body slowly covering her up, soon she was completely covered from head to toe in shinning metal armor" I can change the molecular structure of my cells turning them into a powerful resistant metal alloy called adamantium it is the strongest metal in the five countries there isn't anything like it so far. I can change any part of my body with the metal alloy it also increases my weight, with my adamantium armor like you I can use my body as a weapon."
"It seems this fight will take longer than I anticipated looks like I won't be able to help Haku and Zabuza-sama…."
Akeshi gazed at him in her metal armor" you should worry about yourself instead…."
Both charged in and Akeshi blocked his bone dagger with her sword he released his bone spikes from his chest, but she used her metal to blocked them protecting herself. It was confirmed that the adamantium armor was stronger than Kimimaro's bones. Both have engaged on a taijutsu match using their bloodline the white haired teen couldn't stabbed the raven haired kunoichi because of her armor she has become impenetrable by anything, she has given the bone user quite the challenge now. She has blocked all of his attacks and bone structures that protect him she knew of one way to deal damage on him, one of Kimimaro's attacks removed her sword from her hand sending it far away from their location. She wasn't bothered with it she didn't exactly needed her sword to beat him she successfully landed a punch on his chin as she took the opportunity to deal real damage to him. She made hand seals charging at him full force.
"Lighting release lighting fist!"
The electrified punch hit the bone user but he landed on his feet preventing his fall he saw her charging again at him, he quickly used his finger drill bullets. The raven haired genin blocked them using her metal armor she launched a kick aimed at his chest however he released more bone spikes which lead to her foot getting stuck. It was the chance Kimimaro was looking for to wound her in a hurry so she doesn't used her armor he never have the time to even attack, his eyes widened in shock. Akeshi's foot faze through the bones and hit him sending him to the ground, he got up watching at her doing hand seals.
"Fire release fire ball jutsu!"
He gasped dodging the attack while some part of his hunter nin uniform pants got a little burned. He raised both of his hands firing his finger bone bullets only this time they fazed through her body like her kick, the kunoichi was grinning as she walked where her sword was located. She picked it up looking at her opponent she was just warming up while the white haired teen was staring at her strangely. Kimimaro saw her skin being protected by her metal armor of adamantium but what was that thing that made her faze, he was wondering too much about this his opponent was tough to beat.
Akeshi was still grinning" I forgot to mention that I can also manipulate my cells fazing them, I can pass through objects and walls making my body look like a ghost or a spirit."
"So you can walk through walls as well?"
"That's right also when I faze out my weight is as light as a feather."
"While when you're in your adamantium armor you're very heavy" replied the bone user.
"You finally figure it out eh?" she smirked.
'Not just she can manipulate her cells but her weight too' thought Kimimaro.
The raven haired kunoichi charged and passed through his body getting behind him, she punched his face sending him to the ground. Kimimaro couldn't react in time to land on his feet she completely caught him off guard he got up wiping some blood from the corner of his lip. Akeshi kept her gaze at the bone user she has gained control over the fight all she needed to do is to keep it that way, she couldn't get over confident underestimating the white haired teen will be fatal.
'I can't perform anymore jutsu I'm already wasting enough chakra using my bloodline as it is….'
"You're strong I can't hold back on you…."
She smirked" so that means that since we started the fight you've been holding back on me?"
"I will fight you with everything I have" Kimimaro said seriously his voice was full of determination.
The bone user released more bone spikes his chest was once again filled with spikes, only this time he released more on his arms. On his knuckles he released one sharp bone spike while on his shoulders were more bones, but that was just the beginning. He reached down from the back of his neck and removed his spinal cord he was now using the long bone as a whip the sight enough made Akeshi gasped in shock along with her mouth which it was wide open. Even if it was part of his bloodline she couldn't believe he's able to do something so impossible and gruesome at the same time.
'Damn….that's a lot of bones and to think that he can release twice as much.'
Kimimaro started shooting his finger bone bullets from both his hands the kunoichi quickly blocked them with her sword he ran at her launching his bone whip, she jumped back and threw some shurikens. The projectiles didn't do much damage because he blocked them with his bone dagger he rant at her and launched the bone spikes from his knuckles which Akeshi gasped. She faze out as they passed through her body she quickly changed to her hard adamantium armor some of the bones hit her but it didn't hurt her because of her strong armor skin. She launched a punched he tried to block with his arms full of bones as they made contact with her fist they broke they were shattered like fragile glass. Her punch hit his face sending him back to the ground her attack was successful and very effective it was almost a victory for her, the fight wasn't over though. Kimimaro got back up with blood on his mouth it really hurt and he knew it, after all it wasn't every day that you get hit in the face with an adamantium punch he was panting started to feel tire. This was the first time he has fought a strong opponent like the raven haired genin there was something that it was bothering him he couldn't help but find out, he needed to speak his mind.
Akeshi remained her guard up ready to resume the fight" I'm ready whenever you are Kimimaro…."
The white haired teen wiped off the blood from his mouth his eyes were on her" I'm confused…."
"About what?" she raised an eyebrow.
"You could have used your bloodline since the beginning of our fight and yet you didn't, if you did you could have prevented from having that wound on your shoulder."
The kunoichi looked at her wounded shoulder hearing about it has reminded her of the intense pain she was feeling he was right, she gave a smile" yeah it's true I could have prevented getting hurt if I have used my armor earlier if I wanted to…..but I chose not to I didn't wanted to…."
Kimimaro was confused at her answer he watched her face as it turned into a scowl like she didn't wanted to talk about it, it was probably something she didn't like to talk about or it made her uncomfortable.
The raven haired kunoichi's eyes hardened at what she was about to say" I didn't wanted to use my bloodline because….the truth is….I hate my bloodline limit."
Kimimaro was even more confused now why would she hate her own bloodline it was a great gift. He considered his bloodline a gift and a great power that gives him the advantage in battle with her bloodline she should even feel more grateful and proud than him. It didn't made sense to him for someone to hate their bloodline limit, something given to him by the members of his family or clan. He stood quiet and waited for her to continue her explanation although he didn't show any interest on the topic.
She raised her left hand making her metal armor appearing covering it while she made her right hand faze like a ghost" I hate this….it's because of this….this bloodline that my clan was slaugthered by that bastard the Sandaime Mizukage I lost everyone of my family because of the bloodline that is in my DNA…."
'Slaughtered….?'
"The hidden mist village wasn't always as peaceful as it is today, it was rule by a power hungry dictator who wasn't worthy of the title of kage. The Sandaime Mizukage was a horrible man who didn't care about his people or the village he only care about himself no one else because of his ruling with an iron fist he won a lot of enemies, many people wanted him death and he already had a couple of assassination attempts. The bastard started fearing for his life he didn't trusted no one so he wanted to make sure that no one defies him or betrays him he made a law, a law that marked the beginning of the end for all people from different clans my included…."
Kimimaro saw as Akeshi's eyes were watering" the law he made stated that any clans that possess a bloodline limit is to be dispose off immediately…."
"Kill people with bloodlines?" replied the bone user.
She nodded" I am victim of that horrible event my clan fell because of that law….it was recorded in the history books of the hidden mist village in blood it was the reason why the people as well as outsiders called the hidden village of the bloody mist. The law that kill clans with bloodline it became known as the bloodline massacre…."
Her brown eyes softened as they were teary she could still remember that day like it was yesterday, she would never forget such a day.
Five year old Akeshi left her room it was late in the evening and she was feeling lonely wanting to feel the warmth of her parents. It wasn't long as she walked through to the hall that she spotted them both had fear in their faces looking frantic, she obviously didn't know what was going on. Both her mother and father were wearing their usual jounin uniforms along with their mist head band both were ninjas of the hidden mist village her mother had her hair tied in a small pony tail it colored dark like her hair and she had green eyes, her father had short brown hair the same with his eyes she has gotten her eyes after him. She got curious as she got closer that she noticed his father giving something to his mother they were two things, one was the treasure of the clan the sword of the phoenix and the other was a small sealing scroll. She has heard from the sword from her mother but she didn't know a thing about the scroll, her parents finally spotted her and went to her giving her a big hug. She smiled returning the hug she didn't realized that her mother had tears in her eyes while her father had a somber expression on his face. They broke the hug as she was smiling happily at them completely unaware of what was happening or the current situation.
"Mommy I'm lonely…."
"Shhh….it's all right sweetie everything will be okay" she replied with a sob as her tears were still falling.
"Mommy why are you crying?"
"Because she loves you dear just like I love you" replied her father.
"I can't believe this is really happening" the older woman was still crying while holding her daughter like her life depended on it.
"I know honey it seems there's no limit to the Mizukage's corruption, we must get her out of her they will be here any minute."
"What's going on mommy daddy why the scary faces?"
"It's all right Akeshi dear…."
Suddenly someone entered the house the two ninjas immediately recognized Genjuro, Akeshi was staring at him. She knew who he was because her parents have told her all about him being a strong and loyal ninja to the village he was no stranger to her. They both smiled feeling so relief he has come here before them they still had a chance for daughter to be safe.
"Genjuro-sama you're finally here" replied the man.
"Aoshi Akira I came as soon as I could I was worried for all of you."
"How is the village?" asked Akira.
Genjuro shook his head" it's nothing you don't want to see the village streets have been started to be spilled by the blood of the innocent and loyal ninjas of our village, the Mizukage has gone too far now."
"Then there's no time it won't be long before they reach here we can't waste any more time. Genjuro-sama here take the sword and the scroll these will rightfully belong to Akeshi when she grows older, make sure you give them to her" Aoshi handed him the two items.
He nodded taking both things" she will I will make sure of it…."
"Thank you."
The little Akeshi was still confused feeling scare of the whole thing" what's going on….?"
Akira got kneeled in front of her kissing her forehead" listen to me good Akeshi I want you to leave home right now Genjuro-sama will take care of you from now on. I know it's hard for you to take in but you must trust him no matter what."
"Leave home I don't want to….I don't want to leave you and daddy!" tears were falling from her brown eyes.
"Do as your mother say sweetie" Aoshi said.
"But I don't want to leave you!"
Genjuro quickly draw his sword sensing a presence" someone's here!"
They turned near the entrance of the house there stood a mist ANBU with long raven haired tied on a pony tail he stood there doing nothing. They thought something was odd probably planning something otherwise he would have attacked since he got here, Genjuro stood their ground but everyone else didn't know how to react. Aoshi and Akira were in a trance they felt like they didn't wanted to fight the ANBU they knew very well he was a she a kunoichi, there was the strong possibility that they she came to kill them following orders. Akeshi saw the mask kunoichi and smile recognizing her before she went to give her a hug she was hold back by Aoshi who went in front of her ready to protect her his face scared her she was still confused about everything that was happening. The tension has increased so much since she arrived Genjuro was holding his sword ready to strike, but nothing happened. The ANBU lowered her gaze for a brief moment before she looked at them her eyes were on Akeshi.
"Ashi….?" Akira had tears falling.
"Big sister….." Akeshi replied knowing her older sister was in ANBU.
"We understand you have your orders to kill us but I won't let you get to Akeshi, you will have to kill us both to get through her" Aoshi said it was breaking his heart to say such thing to his other daughter.
Ashi didn't reply if they could see behind her mask she was in tears" go…."
"What?" Akira was shocked.
"I said go get out of here leave the village everyone will be here soon!"
"Let's go there is no need for you two to die here too" Genjuro said.
"Akeshi's safety comes first looks like you feel the same way too Ashi" Aoshi said feeling very proud for her.
"Go now Akeshi be safe little sister…." She replied.
The little girl wanted to hug her but she never has the chance. Everyone gasped as Ashi was stabbed on her chest by a katana belonging to an ANBU. Her blood fell as Akeshi shouted in horror with tears falling the older kunoichi fell on the ground she was already dead from the serious wound the murderer was another ANBU who glared at her fallen body.
"I knew it I knew you were going to betray us you are a Hamachi after all. Everyone they're here kill them and burn the house let their corpses burn to ashes!"
Genjuro in a quick movement decapitated the ANBU his head fell so quickly they didn't realized he was dead until his body fell to the ground. Akeshi was still sobbing at the death of her older sister Aoshi and Akira went to the entrance of their house as Genjuro took Akeshi's hand.
"Genjuro-sama get her out of here!" shouted Aoshi.
The mist swordsman nodded" I promise I will take good care of her….."
"No mommy daddy I don't want to go!"
"Akeshi no matter what happens you must live, you must go on in life. I have a strong feeling that you're the one chosen to unlock the Hamachi bloodline" Akira said.
"It's because we are a clan with a bloodline that the Mizukage wants us dead" Aoshi replied.
Genjuro took Akeshi's hand when he smelled smoke, everyone gasped the house was on fire from the outside soon it will reach inside. The swordsman didn't said another word he knew they had chosen their path in protecting their daughters life, they will die like true ninjas, he quickly left the house going through the back door heading out into the night.
"No mommy daddy!" shouted Akeshi with tears.
Akira was still shedding tears' goodbye Akeshi I know you're the one who will unlock the Hamachi bloodline….'
Aoshi took his wife's hand and they shared a passionate kiss before taking their kunais and left the house charging at the army of mist chunins, jounin and ANBU. The odds were impossible and there no possibilities that they will survive in the end they did the right thing and they don't regret their choice, like their older daughter they chose to protect the life of their younger daughter over the loyalty of a tyrant.
Akeshi let a couple of tears fall before she dried them" that's how I left mist and escaped with my life thanks to sensei good thing I wasn't the only one who left that forsaken village. Sensei found another survivor from a clan and a bloodline along with another person, and even if he doesn't have a bloodline let's just say he has a special power that the Sandaime Mizukage would want to get his hands on…."
"You have been through a lot Akeshi you're not the only one who has experienced a painful past….with no purpose" Kimimaro said looking at her in a new light earning some respect for her he erased the fact that he was thinking about his past.
"Even if I hate my bloodline I will use it when I don't have a choice, I don't like relying on it too much I like relying on my own skills that I learned from my hard training. But still I can't forget that my bloodline is a part of me a part of who I am, it's the reminded that I'm a member of a clan. I am Hamachi Akeshi the last of the Hamachi clan!"
"Your words speaks you're resolve you have made your choice, like you I have also made my choice. I have no choice but to stop you for Zabuza-sama's sake I won't let anyone get in his way from killing the bridge builder" replied the bone user.
"And I'm following my orders on this mission I won't let Tazuna get kill by him, that's why I'm going to stop you. But even if we are standing here as enemies….. I guess I'm glad I met you Kimimaro you're not a bad person…." She smiled at him' he's nothing like Zabuza.'
"Agreed Hamachi Akeshi…."
They stood quiet each waiting what will be their next move both seemed to be tire like they were almost reaching their limit. Both have used a lot of chakra it will depend on what will be their strategy to finish the fight. Akeshi tightened her hold on her sword her opponent was serious he was obviously planning in finishing the fight for good she was ready when Kimimaro put his hands on the ground he has started making his move. The white haired much to her shock has released a barrage of bone spikes all over the place, the part of the bridge where she was filled with his bones. Her eyes widened the sharp bones were heading her way fast she used her adamantium armor to blocked the bones they got shattered as they hit her armor. She was looking around and everywhere she looked and they were bone spikes everywhere but there was no sign of Kimimaro, it's like he has vanished out of thin air. She was starting to get nervous he could be anywhere she gulped sweating pouring on her she didn't know where he could be. She didn't realized that behind her Kimimaro has appeared shape shifting from the bones, on his right arm he had a large bone shape drill ready to attack.
"I knew you were going to use your armor!"
She gasped in horror as she got stabbed by his large bone drill the bone user felt bad that he had to kill her, he knew he didn't had a choice. He was going to make sure to make a silent prayer after this, or so he thought.
POOF!
His eyes widened the kunoichi's body has vanished and in her place stood a stabbed log, he was really shocked he didn't saw this coming. Akeshi jumped on him and kicked his face sending him to the ground her attack was strong however she didn't used her armor to hit him she didn't wanted to hurt him too much. She was smirking at the bone user of course she was expecting a surprise attack from him but she found a way to countered it and send it back to his face.
"You weren't expecting me to use substitution didn't you?"
"Even when I used my strongest attacks you don't seem to rely too much on your bloodline" Kimimaro got up as he made all of his bones he has used a lot of his chakra.
"You got it" she smiled staring at him panting' that attack must have taken a lot of him he's probably almost out of chakra by now, I can't waste any more time I have to beat him for good….'
'She….I can't let this fight go on any longer she's really tough I'm almost reaching my limit….'
"I have never fought an opponent that I will have to go beyond my limits, my strongest attack didn't work."
"Same goes for you…."
"I have no choice then…..I will have to use my secret technique to beat you."
"Secret technique?" Akeshi didn't like the sound of that she couldn't believe he will have another trick up his sleeve.
"This will be the first time I will ever try it."
'It will be dangerous using it I have used a lot of chakra….'
The raven haired kunoichi stood watching when her eyes widened Kimimaro's whole body started being covered in his bones, his body was turning white. Soon he was completely covered by his creating armor like her own the only thing un covered was his face but the white haired teen wasn't done yet. From his left arm he created something resembling a shield from his bones while on his right arm he created a long sharp bone looking like a sword, he was using a sword and shield. Finally Kimimaro's face was covered by his bones taking the form of a helmet in the shape of a skull Akeshi was in shocked at what she was seeing. She was now staring at skull knight Kimimaro she never thought his bloodline will be able to go to such lengths to transformed into a powerful weapon, she was really in for it now.
'You got to be kidding me….he sure is full of surprises. I have no choice but to finish the fight for good I don't have too much chakra now.'
She charged at him using her sword clashing her weapon with his bone sword both clashed their weapons a couple of times, she took the opportunity to make her move. She turned her right fist with her metal armor Kimimaro used his bone shield which made her grinned that was exactly what she wanted to, to break his defense. However her attack didn't cause the shield to break making her gasped.
"What the….?"
"You won't be breaking my bone shield that easily I made it more resistant than my regular bones."
"Thanks I like challenge every now and then" she replied sarcastically.
He used his bone sword clashing with the genin's sword he quickly hit her with his shield sending her to the ground he didn't wasted time shooting his finger bone bullets. She blocked a few with her sword while dodging a couple she threw some of her shurikens even if it was useless, the bone user used his shield to blocked them. She panted staring at her opponent she has never pushed herself so much in her life not even her training with Genjuro was this intense but she knew she was running out of time. She was at her limit and she knew very well that Kimimaro was in the same boat too it was just a matter of time the fight has turned into a fight in which who has the most stamina will win, she hoped to be the one. Both charged again clashing weapons as the bone user added using a shield attack but Akeshi was ready this time not falling for the same trick twice, she quickly blocked it with her sword. She launched a kick using her adamantium armor but it didn't have any effect on his bone armor, not a single scratch.
"What's going on?"
"I forgot to mention that my bone armor is as strong as my shield it will be hard for you to break it no matter how strong your armor is…."
'Great his armor has become stronger this is the last thing I need….'
The white haired teen launched a sword attack making the raven haired kunoichi backed away but the bone sword was able to hit her a few inches from her shoulder wound, causing her to flinch. She panted realizing she has been wounded again which it wasn't a good sign it could mean that she was going to lose the fight if this continues.
'Damn this is not good it's getting hard for me to fight with this wound and now I have another one but it's not as serious. I must finish this now he has become stronger with that bone armor of his not even my own armor can't break it, I need something stronger….'
"You didn't use your armor or you're fazing ability, I'll take that you're low on chakra that you can't keep on using your bloodline?"
Akeshi chuckle" don't count me out just yet…."
Kimimaro nodded' she's not the only one I don't know how long I can keep the bone armor active my chakra is running low….'
The raven haired genin's eyes lit up having an idea' that's it….I know how I can destroy his armor but it's going to take my remaining chakra to pull it off, it might work if I successfully do it right.'
She blocked more finger bone bullets from the teen as she charged at him she made a long jump getting behind him, she stabbed her sword on his armor making her smirk.
"You'll have to do better than that if you want to break through my armor."
"Oh I will!"
She dodged his bone sword and went behind him again she turned her whole body into her adamantium armor and made hand seals" lighting release blazing spark ignition!"
Her whole body has been covered by powerful lighting causing Kimimaro to gasped, his eyes widened in shock seeing her sword stabbed on the back of his bone armor. He turned around but it was too late she released a blast of lighting from her right hand hitting her sword causing the bone armor to screamed in pain. Kimimaro felt the powerful jolt of lighting going through his entire body as well as his armor the attack had another effect, his bone armor started cracking up. Pretty soon it shattered into a million pieces while he was still feeling the lighting attack his eyes fell on her remembering what she did.
'She used her metal armor as a giant conductor to guide the lighting to her sword using it as a metal pole, her jutsu it must have increased in power when it made contact with her armor she's clever….'
The lighting was gone and the bone user fell to the ground he was breathing which meant that he was still alive, he was thinking about his master and teacher' I'm sorry Zabuza-sama….I have failed you.'
Akeshi panted feeling tire' it worked I did it….although I'm out of chakra I can barely stay on my feet my wounds aren't making it any easier either….'
She picked up her sword as she walked to the fallen teen noticing that he was still alive" that bone armor of yours is really tough looks like it protected you from getting killed by my jutsu…."
"An unfortunate mistake it seems…." replied the bone user.
She was confused by his comment why would he say that, it's like he doesn't want to live" you don't have to feel so ashamed about it you put up a good fight, I never knew you will pushed me to the limit."
Kimimaro stood quiet feeling his entire body numb looking at the kunoichi who defeated him" the bone armor took all of my chakra I'm defenseless go ahead and finish me off…."
"What?" she thought she heard wrong.
"Kill me….there's no need for me to live anymore I have failed in my life only purpose."
She got upset at him she wasn't ready to take a life yet let alone his life she knew the truth he wasn't evil like Zabuza" only life purpose what are you talking about you can have dozens of life purposes if you want to?"
"Not me I have chosen only one that give my life any meaning in existing….to follow Zabuza-sama no matter what I dedicated my life to him and only him."
The raven haired genin was shocked she lowered her gaze feeling anger" why…..Kimimaro I must know why….why are you so loyal to Zabuza why would you risk your life for someone like him?"
The question made him give a small smile" because…..he was the only person who took me in and truly care for me, he give my life's existence true meaning and a purpose. Because of him I didn't felt worthless I learned to live because of him, I truly felt alive being by his side…."
Akeshi sheathed her sword feeling so frustrated at him" I….I don't understand you at all he's not someone worth fighting for he's not worth caring for he's evil he's a missing nin!"
"It seems you don't know Zabuza-sama like I do, I know because I have been traveling with him since I was little. I told you that I understand your pain a little like you I have been through a painful childhood, my hell started when I was five my clansmen weren't fond of me…."
"The Kaguya clan?" she replied she felt happy he was telling her his past like she did.
The bone user nodded "my clan wasn't fond of me they somehow feared me and they kept me locked in a cage like I was some kind of dangerous animal I never knew who were my parents so I was alone from the beginning, they only kept me there until the time I will be needed or useful to them. To them I was just a tool a weapon that will fight for them, that was my only purpose in life I had plenty of time to think about it while I was always lonely in my cage to believe so. I was useful to my clan as a weapon I wasn't a person with feelings that's how they saw me when the time comes to fight I will be called on…."
The kunoichi growled" what horrible people to treat you like an emotionless animal sensei was right all along. He told me that the Kaguya clan was a bunch of heartless, brainless savages who only had an endless thirst for blood and war no offense but you're the only exception from them."
"None taken, while in my solitude I eventually realized why they were keeping me locked away from the rest of the clan as their secret weapon…."
The raven haired genin stood quiet her eyes softening having a guess why" was it your bloodline limit?"
"Yes it's because I was the only one in the clan with the bloodline to manipulate human bones. The Kaguya bloodline is very rare and unique not everyone in the clan was given the gift to unlock it, but it seems back then I have already unlocked it somehow without noticing. One day the clan let me go I was needed to them they finally made plans to invade the hidden mist village."
Akeshi nodded" I know about that they didn't even made a plan they just charged into the village head first and kill anything that moves and they all got killed for being reckless, it was suicide to attack one of the hidden villages without a proper plan."
"When the attack on mist took place I was six the reason I'm standing here today it's because I obviously ran away from the battle, I saw so many of my clansmen getting killed and so much blood being spilled couldn't afore to stay there. I was so young I got scare when the clan was expecting me to fight as their secret weapon without looking back I ran away I became a coward on that day. As I ran I felt empty I no longer had a purpose in life my existence became meaningless, I didn't felt like living anymore the only thing I did was running. I ran as fast as I could for so long I didn't realized I was already so far away from mist, I was probably stranded somewhere in water country…."
"You did the right thing in running away Kimimaro don't feel bad about being a coward you never asked to attack mist. You will only be earning death for taking part in a suicide mission, what happened after you left mist?" replied the raven haired kunoichi.
"As I said I was running for so long that I eventually got exhausted and I collapse in the middle of a forest somewhere in water country, I was starving and thirsty without the fundamental elements that we need in order to survive I was destine to die. That's not what happened my fate was changed when I woke up on that day…."
Akeshi saw the smile forming on his lips he was happy it seems whatever he was going to say was the thing that his life changed for the better, or it took a drastic turn for the better.
"Are you all right please wake up?" a soft voice spoke.
The six year old Kimimaro slowly opened his eyes the first thing he saw was another boy about his age who resembled a girl. He had long dark hair reaching to her back and brown eyes he was wearing a dark blue shirt with brown shorts and brown sandals. Kimimaro was still wearing his white kimono from his clan but it was now dirty after wearing it for a long time even when he was running before collapsing. He tried to get up by his hunger made him unable to he met eyes with the other boy was smiling at him very kindly.
"You're finally awake I'm so glad, I got worried when I saw you unconscious."
"Who are you….?"
The small boy was still smiling" my name is Haku what's yours?"
"Kimimaro" replied the white haired boy.
"Kimimaro-san I'm happy to meet you what are you doing all the way here it's dangerous to travel alone?"
"I….I don't have nowhere else to go" he remembered what happened to his clan and his act of cowardice.
"So you're all alone….." Haku lowered his gaze understanding how he feels.
Kimimaro noticed that next to Haku was a small pack of wood" are you gathering fire wood?"
He nodded" I'm making a fire with my friend we're camping out here."
"Haku what's taking you so long to gather the firewood?"
The long haired boy recognized the voice of his friend and master he turned around along with Kimimaro. Zabuza went to them he wasn't wearing his jounin uniform anymore he was no longer a ninja of hidden mist since he has left becoming a missing nin. A frown was formed behind his mask he really wanted to eat the boar he hunted down and all he needed now was the fire wood to make the fire and cook his meal but his student hasn't return yet to camp with the wood, he has obviously gotten inpatient. His eyes fell on Kimimaro who was next to his student now he knew he was the cause for keeping Haku to return with the fire wood.
"Well what do we have here who might you be?" he asked looking at the white haired boy.
"Zabuza-sama this is Kimimaro-san I found him unconscious while I was gathering the fire wood" replied Haku.
"Figures you will forget about your task so easily, always so softhearted…."
Kimimaro stared at Zabuza at first he felt scared his expression was he looked like someone dangerous but he was able to find some equality between himself and both haku and him. Looking at their eyes he saw the same expression of looking for acceptance and a way to survive in this world he finally realized that these people were like him. Maybe they weren't so bad after all he could tell Haku was very kindhearted and trustworthy but Zabuza he was not so sure yet, he didn't know if he could trust him for good. The missing nin just stared at him like he was a burden something that he doesn't need, the white haired boy wasn't his concern.
"Let's go Haku…."
"But Zabuza-sama Kimimaro-san how about if he comes with us too?"
"Forget it I'm not here to baby sit he's on his own."
"Then why don't you train him to fight like you're doing with me?"
The missing nin stood quiet in deep thought after hearing that it wasn't a bad idea after all. Kimimaro however didn't like it this is the last thing he needed to be use like a weapon or a tool just like his clan used him. But at the same time maybe that's what his existence was all about fighting for someone in order to survive this life it probably wouldn't make a difference if the person who was using him was good or bad. Zabuza was still in deep thought but he was looking at his now thinking about taking in consideration what his student told him it wasn't a bad idea he needed people to help him fight, the more the merrier. He was still staring at him making Kimimaro feel a little uncomfortable before he looked back at his student.
"Haku take the fire wood to the camp site I'll stay with him."
The long haired boy nodded taking the fire wood he gathered and left leaving Zabuza with Kimimaro alone.
"Kimimaro is your name right?"
"Yes…."
"Where are your parents?"
"I don't know I never knew them, I don't have anyone to care for me I'm alone…."
"Good that makes things easier for me all right I will let you travel with me. I will train you and turn you into a strong weapon from this point on Kimimaro you will be my tool are we clear brat?"
"Yes….Zabuza-sama" he nodded he didn't like but he felt happy his life had a purpose once again his existence had value to the missing nin.
Akeshi stood quiet listening to his story and she was upset she wasn't surprised this was exactly how it was going to turned out. Zabuza using Kimimaro for his own selfish gains and ambitions he only needed him because of his skills and his bloodline nothing else, she knew how different the bone user is from his master. He never deserved this to be turned into a slave an emotionless weapon for the missing nin like he was part of his property, just a nameless tool.
'Just what I expect from someone like Zabuza using him for his own gains, he took advantage that he was all alone and turned him into his own weapon with his bloodline that was another reason for him to take Kimimaro.'
"That's when I joined Zabuza-sama and I started traveling with him while at the same time I was training under him along with Haku. The training wasn't easy but I managed to pull through with time I became his strong weapon" replied the bone user.
"Did he know about your bloodline before accepting you?" the rave haired kunoichi finally asked she was eagerly to know.
Kimimaro was still on the ground feeling weak from his defeat and from chakra exhaustion, he managed to shook his head" at first he didn't know or that I was the last of the Kaguya clan but he eventually found out when we we're having one of our sparring sessions…."
Little Kimimaro and Zabuza were standing in a forest path filled with high trees both were going to have a quick training session before the missing nins starts training him. Haku was watching on the side lines he was already done for the day on his training he will be witnessing the match between his new friend and his teacher. Zabuza kept his eyes on the white haired boy he was going to work him to death until he becomes a powerful ninja or more precise tool, he took his executioner blade ready to begin the match.
"Now listen up Kimimaro I'm going to come at you with the intent to kill I will show you no mercy so I want you to do the same with me, are you ready?"
He nodded" I'm ready Zabuza-sama…."
The missing nin didn't said another word as he charged at him like a hungry predator going after its prey, Kimimaro prepared the kunais and shurikens he received from his teacher. He quickly dodged his large blade throwing the shurikens but Zabuza blocked them with his sword with such ease he charged again and kicked the white haired hard on his stomach. Haku was shocked he wasn't really showing any mercy not caring if his friend ends up in a dead state. Kimimaro threw kunais the missing nin blocked them and put his foot on his stomach preventing him from getting up. He groaned feeling the pain from his previous attack there was no way he will be able to block the next attack, his eyes widened as Zabuza raised his large blade at him.
"Think fast!"
That's what he did relying on his instincts he quickly released a bone dagger from his arm using it as a weapon to blocked Zabuza's powerful strike. The bone was strong enough to go against the full metal of his executioner blade the missing nin's eyes were on the piece of bone he has taken from his own flesh.
"What?"
'What happened?' thought Haku shocked at what he was seeing.
Kimimaro pulled back Zabuza making him take a step back as he was still holding the bone dagger the missing nin was in shock gazing at the bone in his hand. Of course with his experience as a ninja and former mist swordsman and jounin he knew very well his ability.
'He removed a bone from his body…..it can't be the manipulation and growth of bones that's the bloodline limit of the Kaguya clan, it's not possible those savages fools were all wiped out when they invaded mist maybe he's the last of the clan….'
"Are we done Zabuza-sama?" asked Kimimaro.
He didn't answered he was still in deep thought as he gazed at him before turning his gaze at Haku. Then it finally hit him realizing the reality of things he couldn't help but give one big grin behind his mask, the truth of what he has at his disposal.
'He's just like Haku. I am truly lucky I have not one but two potential fighters with unique bloodlines giving them the right training they will become the strongest and perfect weapons truly worthy killing machines, I have found a great team….'
"Good work Kimimaro I'm impressed you were able to use that bone as a weapon, I will take that's your bloodline?"
Haku gasped' bloodline….then Kimimaro-san is just like me?'
The white haired boy nodded as he put the bone dagger back into his arm" I never knew that I unlocked it in the first place I'm sorry for not telling you Zabuza-sama."
"That will be all right we're done for the day now go with Haku and gather some fire wood."
Both boys nodded leaving while the missing nin was grinning chuckling at the realization' now that I know the truth about Kimimaro I will train those two like there's no tomorrow….both of them are my tools.'
Kimimaro smiled as he resumed his story" ever since I started traveling with Zabuza-sama my life has changed it finally had a meaning for me to be alive, so I don't regret any of the choices or the thing I have done in the past…."
"But don't you see that means all this time he has been using you to fulfill his goals to Zabuza you're nothing but a tool he doesn't care for you as a human being with feelings?" Akeshi said feeling sorry for him.
"Perhaps you're right but it's better to be a tool than being lonely without a meaningless existence, Zabuza-sama took care of me and Haku like we were his children. There were times I have seen a kind look in his eyes like he care for us for real with him my life has a purpose, take it from me the pain of no one wanting your existence is truly horrible…."
The raven haired genin stood quiet as she heard those last words she was only thinking about Naruto and Seiryu both were jinchurikki and the times when no one wanted them around, none acknowledge their existence as human beings. They were seen as monsters no telling the difference between a demon and its container hated for something they never asked for.
"I guess I kind of understand you a bit I have friends who have experienced the same thing. I won't question your loyalty towards Zabuza anymore you respect him and I know I can't change your mind, you have made your choice after all…."
"But that's all in the past now that you have beaten me I have failed Zabuza-sama I am no longer useful to him, I have lost my purpose…."
She sighed" would you stop it with the melodrama already you haven't lost your purpose it doesn't matter, if Zabuza cares for you like you say then he will still accept you even if you lost to me."
"I won't get the chance to see him again I will be dead…."
"Kimimaro I'm not going to kill you."
His eyes widened" what….?"
"You heard me I won't kill you, you're not an evil person you have been misguided by your painful past. Deep inside you're a good person looking for his purpose in life like all of us, sometimes it takes time to find your purpose but finding it that's inevitable it happens one way or the other" she gave a smile thinking about all of her friends and precious people.
"You have found your purpose Akeshi don't you?" he replied.
"Yes I have I once thought that my life was over when my family was killed, that I couldn't live without them. But I figured with time while I was with sensei, Seiryu and Ryo that my family wanted what was best for me, they wanted me to continue living so I could find my purpose in life so I could be happy. And I have found it in my new home the hidden leaf village of Konoha."
Kimimaro stood quiet when he realized that he was being carried his arm was wrapped around her shoulder he was surprised by the kunoichi's action" what are you doing?"
"Helping you get up you're obviously too exhausted to get up on your own was it looks like I'm doing?"
"But why are you doing this I'm your enemy?"
"No you're not my enemy, right now I see you as a friend in need of help" she looked at him giving him a smile.
The bone user blushed at her gaze he nodded" I am thankful to have met you Hamachi Akeshi."
"The feeling is mutual Kaguya Kimimaro."
To be continued
Well I'm finally done with this chapter I hope you all like it. I have been doing to finally reveal Akeshi's bloodline as well as her background about her past, I hope you guys like the Xmen reference of Akeshi having the ability to covered her entire body in adamantium which is the strong alloy Wolverine has in his skeletal system. As for the fazing looking a ghost with the ability to pass through people and walls that's another Xmen reference from Shadowcat she's a character from the evolution series. On another topic Naruto shippuden episode 166 I can see a lot of N/H fans jumping for joy or having a field day but I didn't like that half of the episode was filler. Anyway remember to review and I will see you all next time farewell.
Next chapter: Battle at the Bridge part 3: Broken Tool