THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE! THIS CHAPTER WAS HARD AND FUN TO TYPE UP AND I HOPE YOU TAKE AS MUCH PLEASURE IN READING IT AS I DID WRITING. ALSO NOTE, THAT THE FORMAT IS A LITTLE WIERD. WHOEVER'S NAME IS ABOVE PARAGRAPH, THAT IS THE POINT OF VIEW THAT MOMENT IS COMING FROM. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE ITACHI'S TECHNIQUE CAME FROM IN THIS STORY, IT IS FROM ULTIMATE NINJA STORM. LOOK UP HIS ULTIMATE JUTSU IN THAT GAME FOR VISUAL EFFECT. READ AND REVIEW. IF THERE WAS EVER A CHAPTER I WANTED REVIEWED, THIS WOULD DEFINITELY BE IT! ONE MORE NOTE, I WILL BE UPLOADING MY NORMAL THREE CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE NEXT THREE DAYS SO ENJOY!
They arrived at the coordinates at mid day, the sun high above them. Yuki stayed behind Anko, her eyes searching for anything.
"GET DOWN!"
Yuki ducked, her eyes barely registering the kunai which flew over her. She stood up slowly, her arms hidden in the poncho. She watched the shadows, where two figures emerged, walking towards the squad, slowly.
"Kisame Hoshigaki, and Itachi Uchiha," Anko said, her voice slightly wavering.
"We don't wish to fight you. Give us Naruto, and you will be free to leave unarmed," he said, his eyes, focused on Anko.
Yuki kept her gaze low, unafraid of the Sharingan, but wary. They were both known well. Itachi Uchiha had put her father in the hospital for a week. She had trained well to resist genjutsu, but Tsukoyomi was a completely different ball game.
She waited patiently, watching her sensei who reached behind her.
We're going to fight. Well then, let's go.
"I see. Then forgive me for what I must do," Itachi said.
"Heheheh. Come on Itachi-san, lighten up. We haven't gotten any action lately. I could use a good workout," Kisame said.
"We came here for one thing. Keep your mind on the goal," Itachi said, opening his coat with one hand.
Yuki watched Anko race forward and formed several seals to back her up, racing after the older woman.
She watched the shadow clone, whip past her, three shuriken flying towards her from under Anko's jump. Yuki slid, rotating in a swift motion. As she got up, Kisame was there, swinging his massive sword. Yuki blocked it with her kunai, and jumped back, watching as he swung again, his attack breaking through her guard, and sending her flying head over heels, through several trees. She hit the next one hard, and broke two more, before she was stopped.
"So powerful," she whispered, shaking her head to clear it. She started to move only for a huge water shark to appear in front of her.
NOT GOOD!
Yuki folded her arms across her chest, and rotated, a huge explosion rocking the trees, bending them at their trunk.
-ANKO-
Anko landed, her eyes flashing to Yuki. She knew the girl was good, but this was a completely different arena. Two on one would be advantageous, but only up to a certain degree. Anko slashed senbon with Itachi's kunai, keeping her feet balanced and her attacks not overextended. A huge explosion, caused her heart to pound even faster.
It'll be a miracle if we even get out of here alive.
The jounin, formed several half seals, a fire style snake appearing behind Itachi, who blocked it with a simple water jutsu, the seals so fast her eye didn't even register them.
Unreal!
She ducked, the gust from Itachi's right foot, blowing through her face. A single kunai flew towards her face, her eyes widening in shock.
-NARUTO-
Naruto formed three clones sending them forwards, his eyes focused on the battle ahead. As Yuki was picked off, and the shuriken destroyed the three clones, he formed a Rasengan, racing forward, his attack slamming into Kisame.
Something's not right.
The clone fell into a puddle of water. And then Yuki, Akira, and Anko were gone. Itachi and Kisame stood still, beckoning towards him. He felt something force his body to move, and noticed that Kyuubi and Yuki were dragging him towards the two Akatsuki members.
"You're coming with us, Naruto," Itachi said, in a deadpan tone.
He struggled, confused by what was going on. As he got within several feet of the two men, he noticed that his two best friends had put kunai to his throat.
"This will only hurt a bit. It's for your own good, Naruto-kun."
"Yuki?"
"I love you, my Naru-kun. I promise that I'll make it quick."
"Akira?"
WHAT'S HAPPENING!
-AKIRA-
Life flashed before everyone's eyes, and the only person who was completely capable of helping anyone, was Kyuubi no Kitsune. Her eyes glanced from person to person, before she made her decision. She raced forward, tapping Naruto's shoulder to dispel the genjutsu, then spun, throwing a single kunai with flash bomb, which blinded Itachi before he could react. As her gaze turned left, she barely was able to block the huge sword that swung right at her head. As the blade came overhead, she bent backwards, flipping onto a single hand throwing several lightning enhanced kunai, one missing its mark completely. She jumped back, parrying his fast attacks, her body fully aware of the clones as they sprouted, every nerve and fiber of her being focused on this moment.
I haven't fought in so long. These guys are strong, and without revealing who I am this fight becomes infinitely more difficult.
-YUKI-
Yuki forced her eyes, gagging slightly. She shifted her body and checked her right arm. A deep chunk of her flesh was missing from the area.
I barely avoided it…So lucky.
Her eyes remembered the sight, and her reflex to aside, barely saving her as the shark grabbed a hold. The explosion had thrown her several feet away from her starting position. Yuki winced in agony, glancing to her mom, and to Naruto.
I need to-ugh!
She stood up, barely in time for another shark to appear from below.
SHIT! No time to dodge it. Just have to cancel it out.
"Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu!"
She exhaled hard, the flames keeping the technique at bay long enough for her to sidestep it. As she recovered, she gasped, shivering in pain. That he had enough time to even send out another attack was a true surprise.
You're stronger than this Yuki-chan. I trained harder. I won't let this shark guy take advantage of me.
She opened her back pouch, and grabbed bandage. She tied it around her bicep, tying it tightly, before clenching the end with her teeth and ripping it off. She tucked the tip into the wound, and flexed the area. It was agony, but the bandage would do for now, until she returned to the village. Her eyes surveyed the area, and she realized that she was lost. And even worse…six sharks peeked out from behind trees all around her.
Not good. Not good at all.
-ANKO-
Anko glanced back at the trees, an uneasy feeling permeating through her stomach.
What's taking Yuki so long?
She swung her senbon around again, throwing another kick. She glanced to Kisame, noticing that he had stopped moving. His hand was on the ground. It only took one guess as to what he was doing at the moment. Yuki would be delayed returning to the fight. She clinked weapons again with Itachi whose eyes were focused intently on her own. The hairs on the back of her neck, shot up, and she looked away barely in time, parry the incoming shadow clone. She watched Naruto back up Akira, and smiled, knowing that Kisame would be hard pressed to interfere with her and Itachi. But one on one with him was proving to be, more dangerous than she had ever imagined. She returned her gaze to Itachi, and parried another slash, and the next three shadow clones.
-NARUTO-
He punched again, missing, and glanced down at Akira, who switched spots with him. No matter how hard he tried, he could not get any closer to him, but continued. Leaping back, he crossed both hands, and formed five clones, and set up for his Uzumaki Barrage. He raced forward, and jumped watching all of his clones. A shockwave issued from Kisame's blade, throwing both him and Akira back. It took a moment as he recovered from the ringing in his ears, and glanced at Kyuubi. The next moment played out in slow motion. The blade hung in mid air, before it started downwards towards Kyuubi's body. Her eyes were still closed, and Naruto forced himself up.
I won't let you! NOT MY GIRLFRIEND YOU BASTARD!
He jumped up, racing forward, his foot flying towards Kisame's face. The shark guy glanced at him, their eyes meeting as his attack was a millisecond from striking him. A hand shot up, and grabbed him, and as the sword finished its arc, Naruto was thrown head over heels towards a tree. His head hit the hard wood, the world fading to black.
-AKIRA-
The blade missed her by a good foot, and she stood up, dashing forward. She had handled tougher. She knew she was stronger than this, and wasn't going to let this guy take advantage of her. Or worse, hurt her Naru-kun. She dashed forward, throwing slashes with a kunai, and avoiding his monster sword, each swipe she dodged, taking a good portion of her strength with it as well.
If it continues like this I won't even have chakra to fight. Why am I losing chakra so quickly?
She threw another punch, and flipped over Kisame, forming Rasengan and dashing with his back turned towards him. The jutsu vanished, and Akira realized what it was.
The sword is absorbing my chakra. And not only that, but it's providing it to him. Damn it all.
Just as things seemed hopeless, an explosion rocked the ground, and her friend appeared, her body slouched forward.
-YUKI-
The world was colored in vivid black and white, Yuki's hair draped over her face to prevent anyone from seeing her coronas which shone with power. Her body seemed to be operating on a will of its own, although it was actually Yuki forcing her body to move. She focused her chakra, and formed the tiger seal, hunched over.
Focus my chakra. Pull his jutsu into my world.
Inside the world, she was able to see things a little clearer, and it gave her time to react to attacks that normally would do her in. So when Kisame raced towards her, Yuki didn't move. She had more than enough time to react, and dodge, as long as she was not woken up.
She turned, and drew her ANBU blade in a swift movement, Kisame thrust his sword, and she sidestepped once, turning, stabbing her blade into his, and with a flick of her wrist, dislodging it from his grasp. She spun again, flicking water in the air, from his last three techniques. Her eyes watched the trail of water lead in a line to Kisame.
There!
There was a small flash of light, and Yuki threw a punch, watching as Kisame seemed to freeze for a moment. Before her attack hit, Itachi interfered. Yuki ducked under the sweeping kick aimed at her head, and teleported above him, bringing her foot down. That attacked was blocked, and Itachi threw her watched the two shinobi mid flip, avoiding Samehada as it returned to its master.
Yuki rebounded and raced forward throwing herself back into the fray.
-AKIRA-
Yuki? Is this the girl I left alone, three years ago?
Akira felt every hair on her body stand on end, something electric in the air. She watched her friend weave in and out of attacks, seemingly with no effort. She couldn't believe it. Her gaze swept to Naruto, whose body was extremely injured. Blood dripped off of him, and she watched Anko retreat to her side.
I have to heal him, yet Yuki can't be trusted to hold both shinobi back. She's only a Chunin.
She raced to Naruto's side, and pulling up her sleeve. Biting into it, she let her blood flow into her boyfriend's open mouth.
"Drink. Hurry," she whispered. She watched him take a sip, and his eyes flash red, as her strength became his. The wounds healed almost instantly, steam coming off of his skin. Her hearing alerted her to a warning swish of air, and turned in time to see Kisame and Itachi slashing straight at her.
-YUKI-
It took merely a moment, to reach the two criminals and divert both attacks, her hands on their wrists. She kicked Kisame away, and flipped over Itachi's arm, putting her back into his chest. Her ANBU blade flickered the backwards thrust missing it's target by a good millimeter. Itachi smacked her wrist, the blade flying into the woods and out of sight. A punch at her rib cage sent her reeling forward. She turned in time to deflect three kunai. She watched the two retreat and checked her chakra.
Father. Watch me.
-NARUTO-
His chakra became replenished as the rusty flavored liquid flowed into his mouth. He sucked on it, chuckling at the thought of being called a vampire. The familiar sensation of rage and uncontrollable fear, filled his body, his nails sharpening and blood seeming to come to a literal boil. He let go, and watched the feelings fade.
His eyes flickered to Yuki, something sparking awe in his eyes.
-ANKO-
She remembered that Kakashi had taken her away from training for merely a week, but never had anticipated that this is what she had been taken away for. She watched the stance that Yuki took, and smiled, awaiting the inevitable.
-YUKI-
Ox, Rabbit, Monkey!
Crackle.
Hiss.
Crackle.
SHISSSSS!
ZZZZZZZZZZ!
RAIKIRI (Lightning Blade)
Yuki focused watched as a spark turned into a current, the current doubling in size. The surge of electricity grew rapidly in weight and voltage. Yuki winced, and focused more, adding a second hand, watching as the technique became stronger, compressing it with both hands. She lifted it, and held it at her side. Using both hands, she shelled out more chakra, its color changing to a blinding light blue with white.
"That's quite impressive," Itachi said, his eyes focused on the jutsu.
Yuki focused harder, her chakra diminishing even further. As she held it by her face, the a small bolt of electricity shot in a single line towards Itachi and Kisame, who dodged it.
I can reach anywhere, even far distances with this technique, but I don't intend to stay out so far.
She started her dashing, the heavy jutsu, keeping her from attaining max speed. There was more than enough distance to make up for this though. She watched as Itachi didn't move from his position.
Good! Stay there.
She forced her chakra to be sharper, and thinner, the jutsu leaving a trail behind her. She remembered the last time, and from that memory formed the same pattern of electricity. Her speed became far greater than even she was capable of controlling. In a matter of seconds, a mere half a foot remained between her and Itachi, who was smiling.
NOW!
She vanished, a whirlwind of leaves marking her teleportation. As she appeared from behind, she watched as shock crossed his face. Before Kisame could even interfere, she thrust the technique towards Itachi's heart.
RAIKIRI (Lightning Blade!)
-AKIRA-
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!
The shockwave of wind and electricty, sent her skidding back, her heart fluttering.
What a technique!
The electricity that her friend had held was so powerful that it had even caused ripples of static electricity to charge the air The demon watched the clouds, searching for movement. She realized why her hairs had stood on end earlier. Akira watched in anticipation, waiting for the smoke to dissipate.
-YUKI-
Yuki watched as everything faded back, her eyes focused on the wound she had inflicted. The smoke cleared, and Itachi stood over her, her attack missing a vital spot by a good twelve inches. She had cut clear through Itachi's chest, but had barely hit his right lung, piercing through it. The sudden shift he had made before impact had made her attack hit a different area. She pulled one arm free, and tried to pull the other one, only for Itachi to grab her, and hold her in place. He withdrew her second arm, and held her in place, the wound's being healed right there.
HOW? I hit him!
Her eyes caught sight of Kisame who was healing Itachi's wounds with chakra. Within seconds the wound, was replaced with smooth skin, and blood was the only mark that he had been injured.
"You are very strong," Itachi stated, evenly.
She watched as his second hand, wrapped around her throat, pulling her feet off the ground. Her hand was let go, and she struggled, reaching for a kunai, only for her wrist to be broken by his unoccupied hand. She let out a shriek of pain, and tried to get free, her body trembling in fear of what was to come. Her leg muscle twitched in agony, and she whimpered, waking up. She shook her head, and tried to get free, her breath coming in gasps. She was vulnerable and she knew that that would lead to her death now.
"Tsukoyomi," Itachi whispered.
The world changed tints, to black and white, with orange.
"Roam your nightmares for 72 hours." Yuki glanced up noticing a blood red moon. The ground shifted instantly and pulled her into black quicksand, her fear rising in her chest. The liquid bubbled and Yuki glanced up in time to see the moon crashing down towards her, her worst fears playing before her eyes.
"No. No. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
-AKIRA-
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Akira heard the scream, through the smoke, and immediately went from kneeling to standing in a matter of seconds, her head spinning. She winced, and quickly healed the wound with her chakra. Her eyes focused on the smoke, barely able to make out her friend and the enemy.
"NO! STOP IT! RUN! RUN AKIRA! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
What? A moment ago, she was perfectly fine, and had hit the enemy. Is it possible she missed? She was able to make out better detail, seeing the blood from her attack on the clothes of Itachi. A low growl escaped her lips.
She got him, but he was healed. How it happened doesn't matter. But he's ready to continue this fight. And...NO!
Her friend dangled, limp in the dirty Uchiha's hands. Fury, and concern lit her body up like a candle, and she raced forward, to interfere. Kisame appeared in front of her, only to be thwarted by Anko, and Naruto. She closed the distance, her body taking in every sound, sight, smell, taste and touch.
"Stop it...please! I...I love her! Don't do this! NO! ahhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The scream reached a crescendo, Kyuubi no Kitsune unable to contain a single drop of rage. The words hit her like bullets, causing her a greater pain than she had ever known. This girl was about to die, and her last thoughts were of a woman who she loved more than anything in the world. A woman who had played with her heart like a yoyo. It was cruel...and unjust.
Before she could pry Itachi's hands off her squadmate, Itachi sent her body flying into her. Akira wrapped her body protectively around the girl as her body slammed into the nearest tree. She slid down to the ground, her hand checking for a pulse.
Faint. I need to heal her!
Her eyes wandered over the various wounds, trying to remain calm. It was now apparent. The girl was a mess. Broken wrist, a huge chunk of her arm missing, a large gash in her shoulder, and several hyper extended muscles. She reached deep inside of her body and began healing, moving from wound to wound. The shallow breathing and raspy gasps, warned her. Her friend's life was ticking away and only she had the power to save her.
-ANKO-
Her kunai clashed with Kisame's blade again, and she pushed Naruto out of the way as a water clone appeared. Flipping onto her hands, she kicked the clone hard, her eyes catching a glimpse of an unconscious Yuki.
We were too late. Damnit it all!
Her frustration grew with each passing moment and she completed the flip, jumping high and forming several seals.
"Katon: Ryūka no Jutsu(Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu)" Anko inhaled, then exhaled a giant stream of fire.
"Suiton: Suijinheki(Water Style: Water Wall)!" Steam erupted as her flame technique was parried.
Anko threw five senbon, and circled to the left, watching as her attacks destroyed a water clone. Her eyes widened in shock, and she turned barely in time to avoid Kisame's monster sword, which almost cleaved her arm off. She backpedaled, and released a giant snake, which Kisame destroyed with a single swipe of his blade.
They are wearing every one of us down. We can't hold on much longer. The squad needs to retreat, before anyone dies. I'll have to be the bait.
She dashed forward, her heart pounding with adrenaline and anticipation.
-AKIRA-
She healed the last wound and checked her reserves. She had used up a good quarter of chakra, so she had the last three, to remove these pests from the face of the earth. She glanced at Yuki's still limp form, her anger reaching a boiling point.
Biting her lip, she formed several seals, and dashed towards Itachi. She noticed a trail of blood leaving his right eye, and sped up, only for someone to slam her out of the way.
"AMATERASU!
Black flames appeared out of nowhere, aimed directly at her. Before she could move the jutsu stopped mere inches from her. The flames flickered and danced. Kyuubi sighed a breath of relief and watched the flames die down, until only one flame in the center remained
-YUKI-
So...so...close.
Yuki fell to her knees, gasping for air, the last of her strength fading. She barely had enough chakra to create the black flames, and her heart constricted in pain. Every single inch of her burned from Tsukoyomi, and the lack of chakra. Her physical wounds had been healed, which was little to no surprise. She glanced at the blackened scroll in her hand. She had barely gotten the scroll open in time for the effects of the genjutsu to be lessened. At the cost of a third of her blood, she felt sick and fragile, like a ninety year old woman. She tried to even her breathing, putting her hand to her eyes as blood dripped from them and a searing pain ripped through her head.
"Impressive. You created a genjutsu of my own black flames, to counter me. You're ou of chakra though."
Yuki pushed herself to her feet, her body shaking with the effort.
"I- I have to fi-fight."
"You cannot fool these eyes," Itachi spoke evenly.
Yuki fell back down, and winced. She was barely standing. What effort did she think she could put forward? She had been too hasty in using her Lightning Blade. Too hasty with her chakra. Now she would suffer the backlash for such things.
Her vision blurred, and she noticed Itachi wince, putting a hand up to his eyes.
So he does also get affected by using those jutsus, just like father said. Right now though, I'm in no position to take advantage of it.
Their discussion was interrupted by a man with an orange mask who appeared, behind Itachi.
-NARUTO-
He woke up to find Yuki keeled over, Akira standing still and Anko fighting Kisame.
Has our squad really been pushed this far? How long was I out?
He touched his head which was sensitive, and stood up. The situation got even worse as a man stepped out of the shadows.
"HEYYYYYY! KISAME-SENPAI! ITACHI-SAN!" an obnoxious voice called out.
"Ehhh? Tobi? What are you doing here?" Kisame asked, a sneer on his face.
"I was-ummmm-told that the ritual is commencing. Boy, I wish I could be there to see it!"
"Awww. And I was just starting to enjoy myself," Kisame said, dislodging from the fray and returning to Itachi's side. Anko and Akira jumped away, landing by Yuki.
"We will leave now," Itachi said.
"See ya around," Kisame added, as the duo vanished in a poof of smoke.
His concern for what would happen, faded, and he rushed to Yuki's side, only to realize that the orange masked man was still there.
"What do you want?" he yelled, stepping forward.
"Finally. A chance to meet the Nine tails Jinchuuriki," the man replied. His voice had changed from high to a gravelly low and menacing voice. It sounded much much older, than he expected.
"We will meet again. Very soon, Uzumaki..."
The mask seemed to melt into the air, as the man vanished leaving Squad 19 alone, and defenseless.