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Outskirts of Yamigakure, Intruders, 3:47am
The leader grinned wickedly as they stared down at the village. His men were in position. They had covered all entrances and exits of the village, which they discovered was a lot for one village. What pleased him to no end was the fact that the village was oblivious to the dangers that now surrounds them. Glancing back at the group that came with him, he saw the readiness on their faces. Turning back to the village, he jumped down from the tree, raced through the shadows towards the village. In the shadows of the village, he and his men snuck around, checking to make sure the coast was clear and that there weren't any ninjas around watching their every move.
Yamigakure no Sato, Chikage's office
Chi looked up from the paperwork she and her Obaa-sama was finishing off. Something felt wrong. Swivelling in her chair, she got up and approached the window. Placing a hand against the glass, she focused her senses. None of her citizens were dying off, no one was hurt yet she could feel an intention of death on the air. Frowning, she didn't know where it was coming from but she definitely felt it there.
Looking back at her Obaa-sama, she conveyed a message in her expression. The old woman approached the window as she levitated. Laying it across her granddaughter's hand, she expanded her senses. Looking at the Chikage, she nodded her head in confirmation. Sighing, Chi moved away from the window and out of the office followed by the old woman. Lula saw them and the seriousness on their expressions. She got up and quickly followed after them.
'Is there something I can help with, Chikage-sama?'
Chi only glanced over her shoulder before focusing on her destination. 'Hai, go to the Kazekage and his people and call for them. Tell them we're under attack and hurry.'
Lula's eyes widened in shock. 'Hai!' she replied and then ran off back the other way.
Up the stairs, they reached the roof. Opening the doors, the strong wind immediately blew Chi's hair out of her ponytail. Stepping to the edge, she tried to locate the source that threatened the village. Nothing was there. She gathered they must be keeping to the shadows. But who would dare attack this village? It couldn't be the Five Great Nations. They have their people here trying to ensure an alliance and more information about Yami. It must be someone else. Wait… It couldn't be…
Could it be those intruders?
Gritting her teeth, she knew she should have done something sooner but she never did. Why hadn't she just given them up to the Kazekage when they first arrived? Now this village was going to be punished for her foolishness. She scanned the surroundings for Lula, but she was an expert assassin and Anbu Black Ops. She wouldn't see her until she wants to be seen. And with the threat hanging over the village, she wouldn't want to be seen, not even by Chi.
'Stay here, Obaa-sama,' Chi said and didn't wait for a response as she jumped from the building.
On a rooftop, she ran across the slates and kept jumping from building to building. At the same time she was trying to pinpoint where the attack would be coming from as well as where the strongest of the intruders were. Stopping short, she looked around yet again as she kept running. Where could the intruders be and how are they able to hide themselves from her? She was the Chikage for crying out loud! There's no way these intruders were going to attack her village and get away with it.
'What do we have here?' a voice behind her said. She skidded to a halt and turned to see a man stepping out of the shadows.
He was no one she knew. His hair was black and to his neck. His eyes were brown and they were full of confidence, cockiness, hatred and revenge. Why he was looking at her like that she would never know. She never came across him before. Unless… Unless he's to do with those intruders and he wants revenge against the three men she had ordered killed in order to warn them against causing a war. Instead of listening to that warning, they decided to investigate who could have gotten through their security and found them instead. Now they're going to exact revenge and destroy the whole village.
'A little girl who's a long way from home,' he mocked and other men laughed from the shadows. No sooner after they stepped out showing themselves. There was quite a few of them, but not enough, not against her.
She crossed her arms over her chest. 'Sorry boys, but this girl's closer to home than you'll ever be. You're the ones lost.'
The men made 'Ooooo' sounds as if she had insulted the intelligence of their boss. His smirk disappeared as he frowned. It seemed he doesn't appreciate that she liked to be witty with them. Her cockiness faded as he charged her. She didn't expect his speed as he suddenly kicked her in the stomach, sending her slamming into the building opposite. Spitting out blood, she suddenly disappeared and then reappeared behind him. Kicking him, he slammed into a building near the edge of the village. Whilst it took him a while to return back to the rooftop she was on, she turned to face his men.
First things first…
She performed a jutsu and shot it straight into the sky. It exploded louder than any bomb ever set off. The citizens came out of the homes and all jumped up onto the roofs. Recognising the danger that the village was in, they sprang into action. Some came at the ones facing off against their Chikage; the others went in search for the other intruders. Very soon, all Chi could see was her entire village running across the rooftops before they disappeared into alleys to start attacking the intruders. Smirking and with no one standing in her way, she turned towards the one who seemed to be leading this entire invasion.
He landed in front of her, his smirk was no longer evident on his face and he looked as pissed as hell. She smirked and then shrugged her shoulders.
'You come attacking Yamigakure and you have to face me, the Chikage!'
'You're the leader that ordered the death of three of my men?'
She crossed her arms. 'I didn't like the fact that you're blaming my village for causing war against the Five Great Nations.'
'We didn't know you existed until you killed my men!' he snapped.
She frowned. 'You should have guessed that you wouldn't be the only one within the forest. Did you really think that any land is uninhabited?'
'Shut up!' he snapped.
'You're the one sending all those men to their deaths! Did you really think you could have done any better against the Five Great Nations? Are you that blind, overconfident and arrogant that you don't realise you're fighting a losing battle?'
'Shut up!' he snapped again. 'You don't know what you're saying!'
'I know more than you think,' she said as her eyes became red. 'You come into my village, you claim that it's my fault your men are dying, and now you're going to slaughter this whole village in revenge for three men you lost because you don't understand how stupid you and your plans are? Well I'm going to show you never should have targeted this village!'
Somewhere in Yamigakure
Gaara raced across the rooftops with Lula in the lead. His sand was protecting them from strange ninjas attacking them. Lula was taking them to Chi who was somewhere fighting to protect the village. He understood why she personally was fighting. This was her home, her village and her people; she wouldn't want to lose them for anything. As Kage, it's her responsibility to protect those in her village and those she cares about.
'How many people are we dealing with here?' Haruno demanded from Lula.
'We don't know but more keep appearing when one of them is taken down. It seems those intruders, the ones you've been searching for, have more numbers than we originally thought.'
'Will the Chikage be alright?' Naruto asked, worry in his voice.
Lula smirked at him over her shoulder. 'You have no need to worry about our Chikage. She's the strongest Kage in existence. Besides, she has her own secret that will enable her to protect the village.' She looked forward. 'It's not something she'll use lightly. In fact, I hope she doesn't use it. It's too dangerous for her to use in such places.'
'What kind of secret is it?' Naruto asked in wonder.
Gaara was wondering the same thing.
'It's not a typical kind of jutsu,' she replied. 'It's not even a normal one either. It's something that isn't quite of this world.' She sighed. 'You'll understand if you ever see it. I doubt you would though.'
She cleared a rooftop. Just ahead, Chi stood facing off against a dark haired male. Something was going on because Chi's eyes appeared to be glowing red. From what they could see, something was going to go down and they weren't sure if it was a good or bad idea. Was Chi pissed? It seemed like it with the sudden change in her eye colour. Gaara held his breath and stopped just as Lula did on a house away from Chi's position. Lula held a hand out, telling them to stay put. She knew something but wasn't telling them.
'She looks pissed,' Shikamaru stated.
'She's calm,' Lula breathed. It seems she was hoping that she was calm.
Gaara focused on Chi just as red chakra started to seep from her pores. It exploded out from her body and shot towards the sky.
'Shit!' Lula cursed. 'Get back!' she shouted, her voice ringing over the distance, warning everyone. 'Fall back!'
Just then, the chakra started to go towards Chi as if she were gathering power from the universe. The chakra then started to form a very dark red/black ball around her, engulfing her entirely within.
Within Chi's mind
Is it time, my child?
It is.
What's happened?
The village was threatened.
Our home, threatened? Anger rumbled through the blank space. That I won't allow. Power rushed up to greet Chi. She absorbed it within her, taking all she was offered. Accept my power, my child, and teach these intruders a lesson not to mess with Yamigakure and its Jinchuriki Chikage!
Yamigakure
A roar bellowed out of the dark chakra ball that Gaara felt a sudden chill and fear. Something slashed out, dispersing the chakra until what towered over the buildings was not Chi, but a large blood red wolf with dangerous blue eyes. Chakra smoked out of its mouth. Rising in the air behind it were nineteen tails. Gaara's eyes widened in fear. It was no ordinary demon that stood before them. He has only heard of ten demons to exist, one of them was within him still. But the Shukaku was the first of the ten demons, and the weakest. Naruto had the strongest, the Kyubi. But for the tenth – the original strongest – all nine tailed beasts had to be brought together in order to bring him back.
So where does this nineteen-tailed wolf come in?
'Oh, Chikage, what have you done?' Lula whispered.
'What's going on?' Gaara asked, stepping up to the assistant's side.
Lula turned to him. 'This was what I was telling you about on the way here.'
She watched as the wolf grabbed the man Chi was facing by the mouth and bit down. The man's screams were cut off as he was torn apart. Then the wolf ate him up. Gaara noticed that none of the intruders were left behind. It seems that this village can take care of itself after all. There were tons of enemies and they managed to kill every last one of them. They would be an amazing ally for the future.
'So that secret was this.' She nodded. 'Your Chikage is a Jinchuriki?'
Again she nodded. 'Amongst the village it's no secret. For outsiders it was.' She sighed. 'I hadn't wanted you to see that. We have no qualms about our Chikage possessing a demon. But now that you know, you're going to forsake her as a monstrosity, aren't you?' her eyes narrowed, her mind already made up before Gaara could speak. 'You are! How dare you! Just leave this village and don't ever return!'