Chapter 19. Broken.

Bloodstain tears ran down his cheek as his eyes changed form. He was dreaming. Surely, he was asleep on the hillside, drunk from Sakura's sake, trapped in a nightmare. He lost not only his family and clan but one of his best friends as well. It was too much; he couldn't handle something like this. He lost it and released an ear-piercing wail.

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He couldn't breathe. Heat coursed through his body, boiling his blood. His eyes changed, becoming red with slit pupils. His hair stood on ends as red chakra swirled around him, scorching the very air. Like the cry of a banshee, announcing someone's death, he screamed.

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Eight years' worth of memory flashed before his eyes. Even as he watched her blood seep into the cracked earth, he could only think of her curious green eyes. He had failed. He had failed his only daughter. No. His only child was taken from him by that bastard of a man. Wood shattered as he stood howling with for vengeance.

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Mission fail. It echoed in his mind as he watched the horror unfold. Their target turned into two and then three, only for the original suspect to get impaled. She was dead; there was no way for her to survive that hit. The image of Rin's last moments flashed before his eyes served to cement the idea. There was no genjutsu involved, she did get hit, with a wound like that all jutsus she cast was sure to dissipate.

His eyes found the redhead Uzumaki that had him speared to the ground with her chains. She didn't disappear, nor did she seem bothered by the child's death. Her eyes were on Naruto who – Kakashi realized – was on the verge of a breakdown.

The nine tail's chakra swirled around him like a firestorm. Had the seal weakened, or was this the result of the boy's anger? Did he love her that much?

It wasn't just him; both Uchihas and Haruno-san were in obvious distress. The latter breaking his bonds and attacking Madara. Injured from his previous fight, the legendary Uchiha leaped away from the man. Kakashi wouldn't risk a fight with him either.

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The barrier that held them came alive as the Nine tails chakra crashed against it. Once again, its golden glow was visible throughout the village, but unlike its first appearance, it remained visible as it struggled to hold the raw chakra.

"Sakura!" Naruto's screams became more inhuman as the red chakra spread around him. His features also changed, fangs forming from his canines, his nails grow into claws, and his whiskers became more pronounced.

Itachi's calls fell on deaf ears, he held Sasuke close, as his brother hung on the brink of insanity. Kakashi was down, his companion was busy trying to contain Naruto and Haruno-san was on a suicide mission. It was over. Once the Nine tails was released, ground zero was going to be destroyed, killing all of them. He held his brother tighter, bracing himself.

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"He'll die," Kakashi informed the smirking Uzumaki. Her smile didn't falter.

"He won't," she replied, "but everyone else will."

His eyes widen with horror, did she plan this as well?

"Ironic isn't it, the only reason he's like this is because of the "Will of fire," She snored. "Serves them right."

"Innocent people will die!" He insisted. She had to have a heart, surely.

"What innocent people?" She asked, her cold eyes making him gasp. "You know what I hate more than those that hurt me? Those that stand by and watch." She looked over to her clanmate as Tenzo tried and failed to contain the Jinchuriki's wrath.

"You know, none of this would have ever happened if they treated everyone like family." She said conversationally. "You would still have your father, wouldn't you?" He flinched. "The Uchiha would be harder to kill, not being gathered together. Lambs to the slaughter. Perhaps Naruto would be more protected and wouldn't have to see the horrors of life." She laughed, and Kakashi hated that he thought it was heavenly. "Perhaps we would have met on better terms, and spend some time together." She gave him a look he wasn't sure he wanted to understand.

She clapped her hands, breaking him from his trance, smiling a knowing smile. She turned to Madara. "Madara-Kun, what do you say we finish the last of the Konoha Uchihas, it would be if they got in the way of the village's destruction."

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Haruno-san fell to the ground in defeat. Madara glared at him before looking at her and then at Kakashi. His former teammate laid nailed to the ground with golden chains. Obito was curious as to why he still had his head but dismissed it to address the fox in the room. The remaining Uchihas were close to the erupting demon. A well-thrown kunai could take care of them both.

He nodded to the woman, she smiled walking around Kakashi, and toward the remaining Uchiha. They both had Mangekyou Sharingan raising their treat level. It would be nice if he could acquire their eyes before the seal took effect.

Bah…bump.

"Ah!?" gasped his screams cutting off abruptly. He gripped his chest in search of the odd sensation. His entire body was on fire, but at that moment, he felt something cool. It spread through him and with it a glowing green light.

Like a flash boom, a light exploded, blinding everyone. They were all forced to close their eyes, covering their faces when their eyelid wasn't enough.

The light dimmed, and in its place, a glowing lady floated before him.

Her long blond curly hair flowed behind her as her long white gown danced to a nonexisting breeze.

Her green glow cooled his body and calmed his mind. He fell to his knees as his body completely relaxed without his input.

Porcelain skin felt cool against his cheek as she hugged them. Her blue eyes looked at his red slits with warm he only saw sakura show. She kissed his forehead and stomach. She exploded in a bust of butterflies and with her his anger and grief. He felt an unusual sense of calm and fatigue. He fell back and into the arms of the Wood style user.

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"What the hell just happened? Was that a ghost?" the Uzumaki asked, looking at the Jinchuriji with caution, one showed a possibly dead bear. Even he wasn't sure what just happen, but it would seem it was a seal of some kind. The barrier faded from view as the intense chakra no longer threw itself at it.

"Well that's disappointing, I wanted him to have his revenge before I took him, aw well." The Uzumaki said, approaching the down boy. "That makes things easier."

"Amaterasu"

Black flames ignited her kimono sleeve. Horrified, she ripped off the clothing tossing it away. She watched the clothing burn for a moment before glaring at Itachi. Her eyes widen with shock to find it was the young Uchiha that did it and not Itachi. His eyes were filled with hatred as they bleed.

"Aren't you too young to be making a face like that." She teased. She wasn't at all affected by his attempts to kill her if anything she seemed amused. "Didn't your mother teach you any manners. I know I killed her – probably – but that doesn't mean you can disregard all she taught you."

Her words, cut deep stirring the boy's anger. He took a deep breath and blew a fireball at her. While Obito distance himself, she kissed her fingers and blew a kiss that turned into a hose of water. The two attacks canceled each other, creating a wall of steam. Using the distraction, they dashed into the steam catching the Uchihas off guard.

Itachi his attack head-on. Wielding a short blade, he attacked Obito, guiding him away from his brother. He must have decided he was the greater danger.

The Uzumaki reached for the younger boy, her eyes filled with glee. Wood sprung from the ground to wrap around her hand, trapping her. Back flames roared to life on her trapped hand. With nothing shielding her, it ate her flesh.

She cried out in agony as the flames turned her hand to ash. Obito was too far away to help her as he suspected was their intention. Blood flew as she used her chain to slash off her hand. Everyone froze in astonishment.

Blood spilled from the wound, adding to the bloodstains on her kimono. She chuckled, and even as it was sweet, they couldn't shake the unease.

"You're were going to burn me to death, weren't you?" she asked the boy a crazy look in her eyes. "You little monster. Though it will take more than that to kill me."

She bit into her left hand, and before their eyes, her hand, grow back. The boy fell to his knees in horror, reality set in. They couldn't kill her.

"How do you think I was able to kill your entire clan, boy?" she lighted at his pathetic expression of hopelessness and just like all the times before it sounded like an angel. She leaned down, cupping the boy's chin. He pinned Itachi to stop him from interfering.

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Her eyes were a brilliant emerald, sharp, and clear. It didn't make sense for this monster to be so beautiful. She smelt nice too; if you overlooked the stench of blood, you could smell flowers.

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"Stop it!" his big brother cried. It was only then that he noticed the spearhead chains aimed at him. Fear gripped him, and he could do nothing but stare into her green eyes. They showed no mercy.

"Die~".

BA-BOOM!

KA-BOOM!

An explosion shook the ground spreading smoke everywhere and obscuring their vision.

"Oh, what now?" She yelled; Obito could understand her frustration, even he was getting tired of all the interruptions.

A shadow moved in the smoke. Was that a cat?

NYAH!

The roar cleared the smoke, revealing a titan of a cat towering over them, its slit tail swaying. With white fur adorned with scars and over-grown ear hair, the beast glared down at them. Scars over both hate-filled amber eyes, the cat looked from the downed shinobis to land on Obito. It was just his luck the beast was out to kill him.

It was when the beast readied to attack that he noticed the blood running from his back. It charged clawing at them and forcing them to retreat. He leaped in the air looking at the beast's back. He held back a growl upon seeing the corpse on it.

He was starting to hate the color pink.

He regrouped with the Uzumaki; she too looked displeased at the recent development.

"I've seen cockroaches with less durability than her." He told her. She huffed with understanding, shooting her chains at the cat. It roared, throwing them off trajectory.

"Don't mess with me, kitty," she warned. "I'm a dog person."

Chains sprung forth from the ground and barrier capturing the beast. It roared in protest, struggling against its binds. She tightened them, not allowing it to twitch. Realizing it was trapped, the beast braced itself.

"Kit!" It cried. From its back, something rocketed into the sky. The force of its launch sent the beast to the ground despite its restraints.

"Oh, for crying out loud!" she cursed.

Obito didn't need to see to know that was the pink-haired demon. She hit the barrier with a force that shook the ground.

The barrier cracked, drawing a gasp from the Uzumaki. Cracks spread through the dome until it shattered. Glass like energy fell from the sky like snow.

"Monster." He breathed.

"Nuisance," she said, she reached forward but stilled and turned in time to dodge an attack. The cavalry had arrived.

Hello nightwalkers Luna here, sorry for the delays, my sister landed herself in the hospital. Shes fine worry not, but I was a bit paranoid and didn't get any work done. Because of the three-week wait, I'll be uploading two chapters, so be sure to head over to the next one after this.

Until next time, night song!

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