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Rebirth
It's huge! Sayuri exclaimed.
The area was rapidly being taken over by the roots. The people caught in its way became weak, their chakra being absorbed by the large tree. Once it stopped it left several people's lifeless body on the ground. Tobirama teleported with Naruto, the Fourth and the Third Hokage's back to where Hinode, Yūkan, Sasuke and Jugo were.
Hinode took a look around the area and drew a hand to her chest. Bellow her Naruto looked around, the scene drawing tears to his eyes.
"What is this?!" the blonde asked.
"I believe that this is the rumored God Tree." Hinode responded, unable to look away from the scene.
"God Tree?" Yukan asked. "You mean the tree that was rumored to be the Origin of chakra?!"
"That is correct." she nodded. "Long ago the world was in constant war. One day, a princess went to the God Tree and ate it's fruit. She became the first human being with chakra and was able to defend and protect her people. She later had a son, who was born with chakra coursing through his body..."
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"However," Madara paused looking at Hashirama. "The God Tree became mad at the princess for stealing it's chakra and wanted it back. That, was the Juubi, but her son managed to stop it. His name... was Hagomoro Otsuki. He was the ancestor of shinobi the first one to unveil the secrets of chakra and ninjutsu to the world...The one called 'The Hermit of Six Paths'!"
"How do you know all this?!" Hashirama asked after a second.
"It was written on the Uchiha monument."
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"I know this because my ancestors had been thought by Hagoromo...we, the Marihasha, had followed his teachings. He taught us how to defend ourselves and to help others. That was why we stayed out of conflict for so many years. So that we could do what he had asked of us in return for his teachings...to live in peace." Hinode finally looked down, saddened. "But we failed." Yūkan and Sayuri both looked away. The two could feel Hinode's disappointment.
"It's the end of all shinobi!" Obito announced. "If you stop resisting I won't kill you."
Bellow them Naruto gritted his teeth. Hinode could feel Sayuri tense up within her and knew the girl had become enraged.
"If you don't want any regrets, then do nothing." Obito announced.
"So..." A man from their shinobi alliance began. "If we do nothing, then we will not suffer?"
"That's right!" Obito replied. "You won't have to endure anything or fear death anymore. You will reach your dreams."
"Do not give up!" Hashirama ordered the alliance. "If you fall for his genjutsu it will be the same as dying!"
"That tree is connected to Obito, it is impossible to get near him."
"That sounds cowardly, and so unlike you, sensei."
"Orochimaru!" the Third exclaimed. "You're late! Where are the Kage?"
"I healed them, and if they're not cowards too, then they'll be here shortly."
The third laughed. "Always the cynic."
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"When is the flower going to open and begin the genjutsu?" Hashirama asked Madara, trying to get as much information as possible.
"The junchuuriki of the Hachibi and Kyubi are still alive. Do you understand?"
Hasirama looked up at the bud in thought. To make it bloom and complete the jutsu it is necessary to have the Hachibi and Kyubi's chakra?
"But as long as their chakra is inside it will bloom. The only problem is the time it will take to bloom. In about 15 minutes the bud will bloom, in that time I will stop Obito and switch with him, using your hermit power."
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Calm down, Sayuri. Hinode instructed.
Sayuri gritted her teeth. She literally could do nothing. She was still recovering and all she could do was watch as everyone around them gave up hope and died.
Listen up everyone! Hashirama's voice echoed in everyone's head. I have something very important to tell you. That tree is using our chakra to bloom that is why we are all feeling weak. In 15 minutes that bud will bloom and the jutsu will begin.
So is that all we are? A ninja's voice came through.
Nourishment for that tree?! Another thought.
How can we do something in just 15 minutes we can't even get close to it without dying!
Several other ninja spoke up worried and concerned. Most of them loosing faith.
Doing nothing will be the same! We have to either cut down that tree or the person preforming the jutsu! All within the time limit.
But... another ninja interrupted.
I TOLD YOU NOT TO GIVE UP! Hashirama scolded. Everyone flinched at the man's stern tone.
You talk like that but in the end you're under a resurrection jutsu! You can't die! We on the other hand are still alive! They all looked up at the tree, feeling nothing but loss.
"That's it..." Obito began. "I'll take you to a world where you don't have any regrets."
Suddenly one of the tree's roots was cut down by Sasuke's Sasanoo, shocking the entire alliance.
"Let's go Jugo." and then without turning back he directed his next words to his blonde ex-teammate. "Over already, Naruto...?" the blonde looked up at Sasuke in surprise. "I'm going."
That was when they all felt it. Naruto's heart and his thoughts as he remembered chasing after Sasuke, growing up alone, and all the losses he's endured.
I don't want any regrets...I don't want to think 'I should have done it'! The blonde gathered the Kyubi's chakra and rose up to stand beside the Uchiha. And I don't want all that we did to turn into nothing!
Hinode smiled and felt Sayuri become increasingly restless. What will you do? She asked. Will you continue hiding?
They watched as Naruto and Sasuke attacked Obito again. They watched the rest of the shinobi get up and ready to fight as the Kage joined them. They all filled themselves with hope and charged on. Yūkan took a step beside Hinode and placed a hand on her shoulder looking straight ahead.
"I think I've let this drag on long enough..." He spoke with a more determined and stern tone. "Lady Hinode can only do so much, Sayuri, the rest is all up to you. You can't hide behind her forever. That is not the kind of young woman I hoped you'd become!"
Sayuri clenched her fists at her side.
Your father is correct. I did not do much. All I have done thus far has been because of you.
But what about the barrier? When you protected everyone and attacked Obito...I can't do that! Sayuri countered. I will never be able to do that...I can't protect them like you can! She felt insecure, like everything was going to go wrong, and it was a feeling she couldn't shake no matter what she did.
You are wrong! Hinode scolded. I did not use any of my own chakra, that attack was done using yours. You did that, not me! You have potential that you are afraid of tapping into and you need to let go of that fear once and for all Sayuri. I came to you because I was drawn to you. You had hope and you suddenly lost it when the Hyūga boy died...just like me.
Sayuri remembered Neji at the same time Hinode remembered Hideki, both feeling remorseful for what they couldn't have prevented.
I know your pain...I know how you feel. You felt like you let him down. But if there is one thing you need to understand is that you did what you had to do. I have always been with you, watching you carefully because all this time I thought that you and I were one in the same. When I felt your pain I thought that history was repeating itself. Then I felt Madara and Hashirama and knew I had to come and help...I couldn't help but feel as if everything would end up like before, with both of us dying once again, just like before.
I suppose that is why you are feeling inadequate. You felt my dread and became scared, and I apologize. Because you have taught me that history does not have to repeat itself. Because you are not me...and I am not you! Just like you said Naruto and Sasuke are not Hashirama and Madara...you do not have to go through the same experiences as me.
Sayuri looked up and watched the ninja go after the tree without fear, cutting it's vines and roots in whatever way they could.
Only you can let go of that fear you have Sayuri! You can change this...everything. You do not have to make the same mistakes that I did! So fight!
Sayuri opened her eyes, staring straight ahead at the tree with new found determination.
"Feeling better?" Sayuri turned to her father, his ruby red eyes staring down warmly at her.
"Yes!" She felt Hinode smile. The elder Marihasha was still with her, just like she always had. She had felt her presence before, it just had not been as strong. Hinode had been the one that made her remember her past, even when she hadn't wanted to. She had been the one that gave her the intuition she had before, to alert her of when something would go wrong. Hinode had always been there to help. To change history's path. And now it was her turn to do her part. She couldn't just let Hinode do everything for her anymore.
"Good, because it looks like we've got a problem..." Sayuri looked on to the ensuing fight and saw Naruto and Sasuke get captured by Obito.
"Let's got!"
The two immediately leapt up after them capturing the attention of Obito as he slammed them down to the ground. Both Marihasha managed to create a cushion of dirt to catch the ninja. Obito who rose to the air once again crossed his arms in aggravation.
"You don't seem to get the hint, do you?" Obito sighed. "You will never be able to protect everyone. You will always be weaker." Sayuri gritted her teeth as did her father. Both remembering the people they lost. Obito turned his gaze to Yūkan and narrowed his eyes. "You were not able to protect your wife, or your clan." he then turned to Sayuri and smirked. "And you..." he chuckled, "...You weren't even able to protect one of the people that loved you the most."
"Shut up!" Sayuri yelled, her anger getting the best of her.
"Sayuri wait!" Her father warned but the warning fell on deaf ears. Without hesitation she leapt into the air rapidly forming hand seals.
"Fire style: Raging Ember!" Taking deep breaths the she exhaled a large white dragons that took to the sky before spiraling down towards Obito. The man, however managed to evade the attack effortlessly. Sayuri in turn ricochet off the tree and began weaving hand signs once again."Water style: Fathomless Grave!" Obito was suddenly slammed down by a giant waterfall. The water kept pouring on him increasing in amount as the time went on. When it was finally over it left a shaking Sayuri standing a few feet away from the fallen man.
"Sayuri..." Sasuke murmured as he looked on along side Naruto. The two watched in awe as she bit her thumb and summoned her katana, slowly making her way to the older Uchiha. Neither had ever seen her that angry before, it was as if they were watching someone completely different. Once beside him she raised the blade high in the air aiming it at his heart, but in that moment Obito's once closed eyes opened, and in a matter of seconds Sayuri found herself being held up in the air by her throat. Obito glaring daggers at the young girl.
"Obito!" Sasuke yelled out as he pushed himself up. "Let her go!"
The white man glanced down at the younger Uchiha before shifting his gaze back at Sayuri. "He's always looking to you, huh." Sayuri only glared as she gripped his hands trying to pry them off of her. "I wonder what would happen if I did this..." he squeezed her neck just a bit but it managed to bring her excruciating pain none the less. Wincing she let out a muffled scream.
"Let go of my daughter!" Yūkan cried out, as he launched himself at the man, but he was brushed aside as if he were noting but a piece pebble. Yūkan came crashing down to the ground beside the three ninja he and his daughter had saved moments ago.
"Stop it Obito!" Naruto pleaded with the Uchiha who didn't spare him a glance.
Obito matched Sayuri's glare and laughed. "You think you're better than me. You think that you can stop me...but look around you! You're loosing!" He forced Sayuri to turn to the fight going on below her. Men and women were being attacked by the tree, many were loosing their lives, for what they believed in. He pulled her closer and leaned into her ear. "I'm unstoppable." he whispered.
"You're...wrong!" Sayuri managed to bite out seconds before a branch of the god tree was thrown at him. He dodged it and looked down only to meet Sayuri's angry stare as she smirked and held up a single hand sign. He turned his gaze to that of the girl he was holding but she quickly turned to lightning, stinging every nerve in his body as the clone disintegrated. "You're not unstoppable, you're a human using borrowed power, but that ends today!"
Obito glared down at the girl and disappeared into thin air, a second later he stood behind Sayuri and struck her back before grabbing her collar and throwing her over to where Naruto and Sasuke were. Sasuke managed to catch her at the last second, wincing at the added weight.
"You don't know what you're talking about." Obito announced as he rose to the air and looked down at the three ninja. "You are all naive. For what purpose are you fighting for? For your friends? The world? One day those friends will betray you. Nothing will guarantee that this alliance will last. They may start another war, and you don't even know if you will win against me. There is no reason to fight for this world. It will all end in a few minutes. So why are you still fighting?"
"Because..." Naruto grunted as he stood up. "I don't go back on my word. That is my nindo." His words took Obito by surprise.
"We don't need a world full of lies." Sayuri replied as she too stood up followed by Sasuke and Juugo.
Sasuke smirked as he stepped forward to stand beside Naruto. "Let's finish this with our next attack." The blonde in return grinned in agreement. Both of their chakra's began to spill out, the amount of it taking everyone around them by surprise.
"Their chakra...it's mixing!" Sayuri whispered in awe. The Kyubi was shielded by Susanoo's armor, his sword being held by the Kyuubi's left paw. Her attention was drawn to Obito, whom at the same time that the boys combined their chakra, he summoned a long black twisted sword.
It is the sword of Nunobako...Hinode filled her in. It was the holy sword that the Hermit of Six Paths was rumored to have wielded. With it, he created the world.
Sayuri took a better look at the sword in shock. "That's the sword that created the world?!"
"You can't win against me. This sword contains the Hermits feelings, it is the sword of the soul!" Obito announced for all to hear.
Is he really that powerful? The brunette wondered, for a second being filled with doubt until something within her sparked. She touched her chest in amazement by the amount of faith she felt well up inside her. She could hear the familiar sound of the Rasengan once again and looked up to see each of the Kyuubi's tails form the orbs of chakra. Shino, Kiba, Hinata, Ino, Shikamaru, Choji, TenTen, Lee, and Sai, moved forward each heading towards a specific tail, taking control of the Rasengan.
"They're going to destroy his shield." Sayuri turned around and came face to face with her father.
"Father! Are you ok?"
The man nodded, his brow furrowed in concentration. "When they get through we need to be ready."
"Eh?" Sayuri looked up at her father confused. "Ready for what?"
"The tug of war."
"But what about the God Tree?!" the young girl asked her father.
"If he doesn't have the tail beasts he can't control the tree."
Just then they heard the shattering of Obito's defense and the Nunobako sword. The chakra of the tailed beasts shot out just as Naruto and Sasuke got past Obito. The tails of the Kyubi grabbed on to each beast, only letting go of the Ichibi and the Hachibi, however their corresponding jinchuurikis quickly took hold of the two beasts.
"Come on, Naruto!" The Kyubi exclaimed. "Pull them out!"
Naruto gritted his teeth as he tugged, but quickly began to loose as Obito's memories were passed on to the blonde affecting him as a result. Just as he himself was being pulled towards Obito, shackles latched on to each of the tailed beasts chakra. The blonde looked down and saw Sayuri and Yūkan both of whom the shackles belonged to. At the same time Sasuke used Susanoo to help in the tug.
"Keep pulling Naruto!" the young Uchiha ordered.
"Don't get distracted!" Sayuri warned from below as she too pulled the beasts back to their side. "We don't have much time, Naruto!"
At that moment, Minato landed on the Kyubi's back and released the nine tails liked to him ordering all of the ninja there to grab them and pull. Above them, Obito, struggled to pull back on his own until with a few more tugs from everyone, the tailed beasts were extracted.
Obito hovered over them for a few seconds longer in utter shock. How...The older Uchiha thought before crashing down to the ground.
"They're free!" Sayuri breathed in and took a look at the tree. Noticing that the process had halted she sighed in relief. Just as she was about to turn to Naruto she saw Sasuke rush past her, hand on his chokuto heading straight to Obito.
"Sasuke, no!" Naruto yelled out. Just as Sasuke was about to reach Obito, Kakashi manifested himself atop of Obito, kunai in hand.
"Sorry, Sasuke, but this man used to be my teammate. Let me take the responsibility." He raised his kunai with the intent of killing the man that had caused so much harm but stopped short when Minato took a hold of his arm.
Behind them everyone roared in outrage asking for the death of the man on the ground.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" One of the men behind her yelled.
"FINISH HIM ALREADY!" Another said.
Sayuri turned to look at the men and women behind her in as they all began to become angered.
"They're blood thirsty." Her father murmured.
That is how it always is in war. One never wins unless their opponent is completely eradicated. Hinode added.
"Can you blame them?" Sayuri responded catching the attention of her father and her ancestor. "That man did so many horrible things, killed so many people and we're suppose to show him mercy?" She turned back to where Obito Uchiha was along with Sasuke, Naruto, Kakashi, and Minato. "Because of him things turned out the way they did." her voice was just above a whisper but her father heard her none the less. Her gaze was fixed on the backs of her two teammates. "Because of him one of my mother and friend are dead!" Yūkan watched as his daughter clenched her fists. Hinode felt Sayuri's grief at the mention of her mother and the young Hyūga boy.
"That may be true..." The Marihasha patriarch began. "But killing him will not bring your mother or Neji back. He needs to atone for his sins."
Sayuri was about to retort until she heard Tsunade's stern tone. "WAIT!" they all turned to the woman. "Obito is the last of our concern right now! Madara still needs to be sealed!" The entire group all quieted down and agreed with the Fifth Hokage.
Sayuri gritted her teeth displeased by the fact but nonetheless agreed. In a few seconds she caught a glimpse of Naruto as he scaled the tree to look overhead. Having spotted the First Hokage and Madara he quickly began to form the Rasenshuriken.
"THERE!" one of the men exclaimed. "IF NARUTO THREW IT THERE THEN IT MEANS MADARA IS THERE TOO!" and with that the ninja army set foot towards Madara leaving behind Sayuri and her father.
Yūkan placed a hand on his daughters shoulder. "Your mother would not be pleased to see you like this." Sayuri's brown eyes met her fathers ruby red. "Tell me, Sayuri, is it ok to take revenge on someone?" Her eyes widened at that.
What was she doing?! She kept preaching to Sasuke that revenge was not the answer and here she was, upset because she couldn't get revenge for her mother or Neji. That is not what her mother or Neji would have wanted. Obito was no longer a threat, and yes he had caused her so much pain, but the best thing she could do is move on and make sure the war is finished so that the rest of the world will be safe.
"Well..." her fathers voice cut her train of of thought. "...Are you coming?" Yūkan asked.
Sayuri inhaled and exhaled before nodding. "Ye-" Sayuri froze as she felt the presence of a foreign chakra. She turned back to look at Obito only to see black Zetsu emerge from the ground taking over Obito. Her gaze shifted down to his hands looked on a single hand seal.
"What's going on?" her father began before a loud explosion caught their attention. It came from the area where Naruto and the others were.
Not even bothering to ask any more questions the two headed over to the battle ground, climbing the large root of the God Tree that was in their way just in time for them to see Madara stand up and dust himself off.
"What happened?!" Sayuri asked and turned to look over her shoulder to where Obito, Kakashi, and Minato stood at a distance then back at Madara who laughed as he stood from the ground.
He...Sayuri heard Hinode's voice. Madara is... alive. Sayuri looked down at the Uchiha just as his hands in delight.
Suddenly a large black flame hit him from behind. Everyone turned to look at Sasuke who rode his hawk overhead. Madara however didn't seem fazed by the attack as he simply shed his armor and shirt. Before heading over to the fallen Hashirama, brushing Sai and Naruto aside, taking the First by the throat.
"What is he doing?!" Sayuri asked concerned as they all watched everything unfold. The brunette caught a glimpse of Sasuke rushing towards Madara, his chokuto in hand.
"This is our chance! This way we can finally kill you and send you straight to hell!" the Uchiha announced as he swung his blade back and forth at the older man who simply evaded each blow. "You'll regret abandoning the Endo Tensei. DIE!"
Watching Madara easily evade each of his attacks, Sayuri knew where this was going. "Sasuke!" Sayuri yelled and took a step forward with the intention of going after the Uchiha, only to have her father hold her back.
"Don't." Her father warned. His attention on the man below them.
Sasuke's chokuto went straight through his arm and stopped only when Madara stopped the blade with his other hand.
"That man's strength is beyond a normal." Yūkan continued. "Compared to him we're nothing." His grip on Sayuri's shoulder tightened at that moment, taking Sayuri by surprise. She had never seen her father scared before.
Turning back to the scene bellow she managed to see that Naruto and Sai quickly rushed over to the two Uchiha their attention on the oldest. At that moment Madara quickly made the seals for his mist jutsu and quickly began taking down ninja around him.
"What...is he?!" Sayuri asked as she watched him take down each ninja with just a few blows.
"He's a monster." The two Marihasha looked up and saw the tailed beasts jump over them and land right before them.
Hinode...Sayuri began as she slowly became frightened. If the tailed beast were afraid of him what could they do?
I'm sorry Sayuri but there's nothing you can do. The elder responded.
I know that my chakra level is nothing compared to his. But there has to be something!
Hinode watched as Sayuri looked down at her hands and balled them into fists. She watched as the young girl watched men and woman fall down all around Madara and felt her loss of faith and at that moment she decided that she would not stand by and do nothing.
You are not but I am. My chakra can match his. Hinode spoke after a minute.
You can do that?! Sayuri asked. You can use your own chakra in my body?!
Yes...but the process could end up harming you in the end.
Sayuri looked down at herself then around her. If you think you can stop him then let's do it.
You don not understand, Sayuri! You could die from this. Forcing your body to accept my chakra is strenuous and could kill you! I need you to be perfectly aware of that before we go jumping in doing anything.
Sayuri paused for a second recalling all of her friends, that were in this very battle field and straitened up. I don't care!
But Sayu—
No! The young girl interrupted. If we do nothing, these people will get hurt. Madara is stronger than any of us and we need to do something and if doing this can help then I don't care!
Hinode remained silent for a minute trying to sense any hint of panic in Sayuri, but was met with nothing but determination. Taking a deep breath she nodded. All right.
"I'm going to get you next..." Madara began as he stepped on the body of one of the fallen ninja. "YOU BEASTS!"
"MADARA!" Yūkan looked down at his daughter in shock.
The man in question turned to the young girl and smiled. "Ah, Hino! It's nice to see you again."
"Stop this Madara!" Hinode warned.
The Uchiha raised his brows and laughed. "Or what? You are going to glare me to death?! I don't know if you know this, Hino, but you are not exactly the woman you once were. You are using the body of a child."
Hinode stepped forward and narrowed her sapphire blue orbs at the man. "Do not provoke me Madara." she said her tone low.
The man chuckled. "Well then let us see if you can even put up a decent fight, eh Hinode?"
Are you ready? Hinode asked Sayuri.
Yes.
A.N.
Hey guys! I'm so sorry this is late but life gets me every time. Any who here's the new chapter for you! I love all of your reviews! Thank you so much for your support and don't loose hope in me! Thank you once again and see you next time!
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