Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay! Here is the next chapter! Things are about to get a little fast passed from here on out! Enjoy!
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Chapter 35
Recap:
"So what do we do from here?" Neji asked.
"We prepare for war."
End recap:
Everyone tensed as Joe's words echoed through the air. They have seen the girl get serious before but this was a whole new level. Joe stood tall with a determination and leadership that the group has never seen before. Alasia stood beside her, giving off the same air of authority has her friend.
"Any time now, Tsunade is going to wake up and take her place as Hokage again. When that time come, Alasia and I will inform her of the situation and get all the kages on the same page."
"You guys are to be on stand bye. Do everything Tsunade tells you to do." Alasia added. Her line of eyesight slowly moved to Naruto. "You will be leaving the village to go to an island during all this. The kages want you out of the fight." Alasia informed him.
Naruto's eyes widened. Utter shock and frustration filled his eyes. "Why the hell would they do that!? I can't just sit and do nothing while everyone is out risking their lives!" Naruto shouted.
"We know. You will be training with a man named Killer Bee, the jinjuriki of the hachibi. He will help you control the kyuubi's chakra. Once you have completed that, you and Bee will escape and join the war." Joe calmly replied.
Naruto settled down after her explanation, a new glint of determination in his eyes.
Once everything was explained, the Konoha 11 dispersed leaving Joe and Alasia behind. Both knew that once things get started, it was going to get hard and people were going to be lost.
"Think you can handle this?" Joe turned to Alasia. Alasia could see the worry and hesitation in her friend's eyes. She knew Joe was scared for everyone's safety. Unfortunately, they knew the reality that not everyone was going to survive this.
"I have to." Alasia responded.
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Once Tsunade was awake, everything was put into motion. Alasia and Joe updated the hokage on the situation, Naruto was sent away with Gai and others to the island, and everyone else worked together to do what they could.
Working with the five Kages was, to put it in Shikamaru's words, troublesome.
"We need to send the two remaining jinkjuriki to a safe place, out of Akastuki's reach." The Tsuchikage explained.
"Naruto and Bee are huge assets to the fight! Why the hell would we hide them way! We have a better shot with them!" Tsunade was quickly losing her temper.
Joe put a calming hand on the hokage's shoulder, silently telling her that things will work out. Tsunade took a deep breath.
"I know what you are trying to do, kages, but I will warn you now, don't expect them to stay out of this war for long." Alasia stared into each of the other 4 kages' eyes. Both she and Joe stood behind Tsunade while she sat at a round table with the other kages.
Joe smirked knowingly at her friends words.
"Just who the hell are you? What gives you the right to be here in the first place?" The Raikage demanded.
The Tsuchikage and Raikage wouldn't listen to the girls but after Tsunade and Gaara backed them up and more talking, the great shinobi alliance was officially formed and battle strategies were created.
Joe and Alasia stood proudly next to Gaara as he gave his speech to the Alliance. Tears could be seen in the corner of their eyes as they listened.
This was it.
Joe looked over at her friend, grinning as she admired her new attire. She had convinced Alasia to get knew battle gear for the war. They each had on standard ANBU armor. Alasia's braids were pulled up into a high pony-tail with two braids hanging down to frame her face. Joe had decided to cut her hair, making it an edgy bob. She said it made her look "cooler". Joe's favorite part was the symbol of their "clan" engraved on their backs. It was Captain America's shield. "Might as well show some American pride" were Joe's words when explaining her idea to Alasia.
Alasia and Joe did all they could to prepare everyone for what was about to come. It took days of non-stop work setting everything up. They did all they could. Now all they can do is their best while on the battle field. Everything else would be left to the people of this world.
When Gaara had finished his speech, the army cheered with a thunderous roar that shook the earth. The girls stood on each side of the commanding General, placing their hand on his shoulders. When he looked at them, he saw the support and strength that they were willing to give him.
"It's time to defend the shinobi world. You ready." Alasia smiked as she asked the kazekage. He smiled in return and nodded his head.
Beside him, Joe started getting giddy. With a huge grin on her face she exclaimed, "Let's go kick some honey-buns!" while throwing her fist in the air.
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Alasia scanned the faces of each ninja as they all ran towards the location of the enemy. She could see the determination and serious expressions that took hold of their features. The whole of the army was tense, she didn't like it.
"Hey, let's play a game."
Apparently, Joe didn't either.
"You seriously want to play a game now." Alasia deadpanned. Joe grinned next to her as her eyes danced with the thought.
Alasia could see the questioning glances from some of the shinobi while others, gave disapproval glares. Joe paid no mind to them as she went on the explain the game.
"It's simple. Whoever takes down the most zetsus wins."
"Kind of like in Lord of the Rings?"
Joe replied with a smirk. Alasia returned the smirk full force. "You're on!"
They both raced to the front of the lines.
"What are you guys doing?" Gaara asked as they came up beside him. Technically, they weren't under anyone's orders and had full reign to do what they saw fit but Gaara want to make sure he was on the same page as them.
"Just having a friendly competition." Joe smiled innocently.
Alasia snorted. "yeah because killing a bunch of zetsus if friendly." Joe laughed and waved her hand, dismissing Alasia's comment.
"Welp, got to flash! There's Zetsu's and zombie to kill, worlds to save!" Joe put her hands together, quickly creating some shadow clones. There were enough to send one with each division.
"I see what you did there." Alasia smiked and did the same. Gaara silently watched the girls go to work as the sent the clones to the different areas of the army. They even managed to send one up to the forces up in the sky.
Sai was surprised when Joe's clone landed behind him.
"Hey! I'm here to help!" She smiled at him. Over to their left, Alasia landed behind Kankuro, surprising him as well.
Back down on the ground, the fighting began. Joe and Alasia were taking Zetsu's down left and right, counting out loud as each one fell to the ground.
Much to Joe's chargen, Alasia managed to take down one of the edo-tensei zombies. Joe, gave a pouty glare. Her eye contact with Alasia didn't falter as she frustratingly stabbed another zetsu behind her.
"That still only counts as one!" She yelled out. Alasia barked out a laugh and continued to fight.
Just then, a flood of images flashed through their minds. The clones they had sent with Sai had dispersed on their own. It seems that Sasori, Deidara, and Sai's brother were all taken care of.
"I forgot that Sasori ended up nice in the end." Joe commented.
"So did I." Both girls smiled at each other then continued on to fight.
After some time, Joe backed into Alasia. She turned her head to talk over her shoulder. "Hey, I think it's time to go find Naruto. He should be on his way by now."
"All right. Let's go." Alasia agreed. They quickly made clones then left to find the blond. It wasn't too hard since all they had to do was hone in on the big source of chakra and look for a glowing teenager.
Eventually they did find him in some mountain pass along with the Raikage, Tsunade and Bee.
"What are you saying!? This battle is to protect you two! If you two are caught-"
"The enemy's jutsu will be complete. I heard it all from Iruka Sensei." Naruto passionately arguing with the Raikage.
"And you guys still plan on going!? You both are morons!" A yelled out.
They continued to argue, even managing to challenge each other with their speed. Tsunade wouldn't back down and let Naruto go either.
The Raikage was confident that no one was faster than he was because Minato was no longer alive. He then went on to insult the 4th Hokage, stating that he failed against the kyuubi and that's why he wasn't there to be the child of prophecy.
To say the girls were livid would be the understatement of the century. They came out running toward's the Raikage's back.
"Don't talk about my dad. My dad . . . the fourth Hokage didn't fail!" Naruto growled out. Just as he finished, Alasai and Joe Jumped over the kages, landing inches from the Raikage. Both of them shot him glares that scared him. He didn't show it do to pride.
"Don't you ever talk about Minato like that." Alasia snarled.
"He was more of a man than you will ever be." Joe refuted.
They didn't realize that Naruto had walked up to them until he placed a hand on their shoulder. They both looked to him, their glares replaced by ones of concern and slight confusion.
"It's okay. I will handle this." Naruto calmly stated. He silently expressed that he wanted to handle this, needed to handle this, on his own. The girls respected his wishes and backed down but not without one last glare at A.
Tsunade moved to stand inbetween Naruto and A in order to protect Naruto from him. Joe and Alasia stood at her sides. Daring the Raikage to just breath wrong.
Naruto and bee went on to explain why they were going to fight. Naruto stated that his two suns were his parents. Joe became a sobbing mess when he gleefully explained how he met Kushina and just how happy Minato did that for him. Alasia chuckled at her friend while patting her back.
Raikage made his move. He knocked Bee down by throughing Samehada and chased after Naruto. Right as he was going to strike him, Naruto moved out of the way in a yellow flash.
"I won't fail! A savior doesn't make mistakes so I won't. Exactly like my father, exactly how I learned from him" Naruto said with a serious look.
The Raikage didn't move from his spot, back facing the group. "heh. I attacked you with the intent to kill you because I wanted to make sure." He paused. "You are the second person ever able to doge me. It looks like the savior is still alive . . . inside of you." He turned his head to look over his shoulder.
"Go."
Naruto and Bee ran off but the girls didn't run after them.
"You knew this was going to happen." It wasn't a question. Tsunade looked over to them with a knowing look.
"More or less. Although we didn't remember the details like when grumpy over there insulted Minato." Alasia pointed over her shoulder with her thumb.
"Can you guaranty that those two and the rest of us don't lose." The tone in A's voice surprised the girls. He was stern like always but there was a hint of worry.
"Of course! It's what we were brought here to do!" Joe exclaimed, giving them a huge grin.
"Let's go Joe. We need to catch up with them." Alasia said, grabbing her friend's attention.
"Oh right! We get to see Itachi and Nagato!" Joe dashed in the direction the jinjuriki had gone. Alasia quickly following.
"Those two . . . I don't know what to make of them." A said.
"Just stay on their good side and you will be fine. No more insulting any previous hokage around them, okay." Tsunade smirked.
The Raikage grumbled under his breath.
" . . . Fine."
Just a heads up, I will not be going through every situation that happened in the war. The fanfic would be way to long. I will only hit moments that will be important to the story. I hope you have enjoyed it! Please continue to read and review! :)