Thy Enemy

[Nujabes]

I can hear the music.

"We're here to support Sunagakure and have a little fun," I replied over the throaty roar of the Nibi. "Put aside your personal interests in this creature; we're not here to capture it." Unfortunately, even if they couldn't, acquiring the beast without the sealing unit (waiting in the distance) and my approval was simply impossible. My shinobi would obey their orders, or they would abandon their village and suffer the consequences. In either situation, my rule was law.

Bringing my hands together in a single seal, a plume of smoke erupted at my side as I moved forward¹. From its sheath, a carbon copy of myself emerged, and together we spoke. "Do not engage any foreign shinobi unless they attack you first. And if they're foolish enough to make that mistake -- rip their hearts out and feed them to Hattori."

My left hand reached over my shoulder, wrapping firmly around Samehada's hilt as I began to feed my chakra into the blade. Coating the sentient weapon in a sheath of chakra², I knew its weight would be hastily increasing despite the lack of noticeable difference as I carried it. Still, it writhed with glee while greedily feasting on my offering, and even greater anticipation of the wealth of energy that was now no more than forty meters from us. Slicing open my right thumb upon an incisor and tossing several droplets of blood to my clone's palm, we were ready.

GiiiggGIgigIG~ giGIGIgigigiiiiGI ~ giiiiiiiiiiiGigigigiGIGIiiiiii

Meanwhile, my Shadow Clone smeared the several droplets of blood he'd captured and smeared it along the seal of his right arm and performed three short seals afterward. Another plume of smoke erupted about³, this time from the clone, and far smaller than the previous; another of the Seven Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist, the Hiramekarei, gripped with both of its hands. He too had begun coating the weapon in chakra⁴. Now, it was time to put on a little show, and remind the world why Kirigakure was not to be trifled with. "We're going in, Hattori -- Chae, follow up!"

From the both of us, my Shadow Clone and I, a malicious aura began to seep from our pores⁵. It bubbled like lava, ravenously consuming more of our bodies with each step that we took. Eventually, the aura defined us entirely, becoming a large silhouette against our already enormous bodies -- sporting eight tails coiling and swimming about the air behind us. Our speed had undoubtedly taken a drastic turn for the better, skyrocketing beyond the average shinobi in the blink of an eye.

The forty meters that had previously separated me from the beast all but vanished, shrinking to a meager ten, leaving a billowing trail of debris and sand in my wake. My Shadow Clone then took to the sky, leaping high into the sky only to activate Hiramekarei's dormant power.

"Hiramekarei, kai!" he shouted as the bandages surrounding the weapon's blade unraveled beneath a potent burst of chakra, forged into the shape of a monolithic hammer. Even as the Nibi's natural flames seemed more ravaging than before (thanks to a mysterious woman's meddling), it did little to dampen my Shadow Clone's resolve as he brought the chakra construct barreling down to the Nibi's head. But, this was simply the beginning of our tandem assault.

At about that same time, perhaps a second later, I'd taken several steps off to the side and then stabbed in like a blade to one's torso. With Samehada anchored over my left shoulder, I'd seek to whip it up and over with both hands around its pommel, driving it clean into the side of the beast with all the might I could muster for the strike as if it were a blunt weapon. The strikes would connect with the creature at nearly the same time (if they connected at all), no doubt twisting and turning its body as it was pummeled into the sand beneath it. Even with one eye closed, I could see this was going to hurt.

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Equipment,
- Samehada
- Hiramekarei^{Shadow Clone}
- Training Weights
- All secondary weapons
- All Accessories

Chakra,
- 11 Massives

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Techniques Used,
¹Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 1
Chakra Consumption: Halves the user’s chakra

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^{2, 4}Senchineru Taidenkougeki (Charged Attack Sentinel)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Low, Mid, or 2x High

[/b]: The charging process is disrupted when physical contact by anything other than the user is made with their weapon (the user cannot Charge while in the middle of defending/attacking with the blade). While charging, the user cannot also utilize the Taijutsu Primary movement speed perk.[/ul]

³Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique)^{BLADE SEAL}
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 3
Chakra Consumption: Mid - Massive

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⁵Form 1 This transformation centers around the Jinchuuriki surrounding themselves with a fiery orange coat of chakra. This occurs when the Jinchuuriki begins to tap into a direct supply of volatile chakra that the Bijuu provides its user; it is incredibly dangerous in the sense that this chakra is as alluring as it is addicting, which can lead to the Bijuu overwhelming the user. This form grants the user increased feats of strength and speed on par with the 5th gate. Entering this state also gives the Jinchuuriki access to the Hachibi's malleable ink, allowing him or her to perform unique jutsu specific to this caste.

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[KEITH]

I nodded to the words of my lord as he had spoken of the matter of the Nibi. I had originally thought it would have been a good idea to bring it back to Kirigakure, to increase the powers of our own forces. . . . But, I supposed that this was the good thing to do, if you had good morals. I wouldn’t go against the word of my lord, he wanted to make the world a peaceful place, and I respected his ideals. We continued to march forth, closing the distance meter by meter, and as my sworn brother formed a seal, I begun to unlock one of the many celestial gates¹ within my body, allowing a rabid amount of chakra from my very being.

A massive, yet light vortex of sand begun to surround my vary being, though it would be much different from my brothers, who had a “light” chakra, which was benevolent; my own was “dark” and malevolent in nature. I envied my brother for his strength and skill, wanting it all for myself—despite me not possessing it just yet, at least he acknowledged my abilities, and allowed for me to company him into the front lines. My skin had turned a slight shade of red, and I was almost ready for combat, though my brother was just a bit more ready than me, thanks to his Bijuu’s chakra.

He rushed off into battle, he might have been the only in this desert that could take on a Bijuu by himself. Surely all of us here was really nothing more than ants to him, and to think of myself being so far beneath his power only further angered me. I needed to get stronger! Without thinking about that anymore, I stared down the beast with dual-colored orbs, and taken off in a dashed toward it on my own, not nearly as fast as my lord, I could only cover the distance at have the speed or less, and marveled at the features he showcased.

I zigzagged toward the beast through the desert, moving as fast as I could while my chakra erupted within me; withdrawing my large blade from within my cloak, cocking it back². “Here I come, Nibi!” My battle cry sounded off as I charged.

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[Chae]

As the group marched forward, Akira finally gave out first set of orders which, naturally, Chae had no problems following whatsoever. As a cousin, comrade, and subordinate, Chae trusted Akira with his life and in exchange for his power and support as a leader.

If he truly desired for his men to support Sunagakure, put aside their personal desires and not attack foreign and neighboring shinobi, then, at least from Chae, he'd get just that. And just like that, a single seal from Akira's hands cemented their course of action(s). Following suit behind Yokumaru who'd been naturally faster with Chae due to the dedication he placed upon everything that involved his physical body.

Trailing behind Yokumaru and Akira (the latter being the farthest ahead) Chae, for now, decided to play the support role, assisting his two most prominent Kirigakure allies in anyway possible within the given fight.

Unfortunately, there hadn't been anything he could do unless he merely wished to waste chakra that could've been used when the time truly called for it. For now, the only thing he focused on was closing the distance between himself and the Nibi.

[Pwn]

His mind was lulled away by the sight of the blazing behemoth standing roughly eighty meters away from himself, and those who had encircled him. With his eyes closed, he could not observe who had joined the battle, but with his magnificent skills, he did not need eyes. Performing a single hand seal, he could sense everybody standing around him. If it they had chakra, they could not hide from his detection ability.

He could sense individuals from his village not too far off, and with one of them beings having an extremely high amount, it had to be none other than Akira and his peers. Opening his eyes, he dashed over to his brethren, opting to save the greetings for later. In the distance, Nibi had already released its ultimate technique, the Bijuudama, but a dragon summoned to the battlefield had effortlessly endured it.

“Konoha.”

He had no personal feelings for them yet, but they were on his list, as well as the other villages. Each of them had something worth knowing. Crossing his arms, he grumbled under his breath the moment his leader spoke. To order them not to capture the beast, and aide other villages they could not necessarily trust. It was foolish of Akira, and Nemuru did not like the idea. Instead of rushing at the demon, he analyzed kept an eye out for his team.

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x1 Massive / x1 High / x2 Mid
[-2 Mid]

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Kagura Shingan (Kagura Mind's Eye)
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 1
Chakra Consumption: Low - 2x Mid; Low to sustain

[/b]: For a Low increment of chakra, the user can detect all chakra signatures within twenty meters of their person. For a mid worth of chakra, they can sense all chakra signatures within thirty meters; for 2x Mid, they can extend their range up to a maximum of fifty meters.[/ul]
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[benderr]

Hearing the orders of the the Mizukage was all he needed before he began contemplating about his next actions. He had no plans on defying the orders, if they were here to support Sunagakure, then Shiro would do everything in his power to do so. Although the part about foreign shinobi and feeding their hearts to Hattori was extremely odd but the young Hyuuga looked past it.

The Kage and Jounin rushed forward, there speed was quite an amazing feat but what was much more mesmerizing was watching Akira in action, the Mizukage had skills, and that something nobody in this world could deny. With two powerhouses leading Kirigakure, Shiro decided to mimic the other genin, Nemuru and Chae. Both were more experienced then the Hyuuga and he decided to stay behind with them and work as a support group for the village's force.

Shiro followed right behind Chae with his natural speeds, simultaneously moving his hand to his pouch, a tight grasp on the hilt of a tagged kunai. The young Hyuuga's main goal was to try and support Sunagakure while defending his own teammates, he was relying on his own strength. Trailing right behind Kirigakure's threatening force, Shiro was scurrying to catch up to the team.

Maybe even create an impact in the world.

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[Forsaken]

As the beast reared back and a sphere of fire grew before being fired from its maw, Rave tensed and his eyes widened as he poised Rey to run for their leader but as suddenly as the blast had been birthed it had been stopped in its tracks. A huge reptile appeared from a mass of grey smoke and as Rave saw it closer he realized it was a dragon.

Rave's surprise would be evident across his features as it should've been on everyone and though brief he saw it on the kazekage's as well. With the evident disaster averted Rave's gaze found the battlefield once more only to see two red outlines rushing the Blue-flamed beast. They attacked simultaneously hammering the bijuu.

Rave let out a low whistle sharp enough for his leader to here as Rey leaped from the wall bounding down the step like barrier before reaching the cushioning sand below. The two would move fast but the distance was still massive in comparison to the other groups. Even at full speed the wolf and its master would probably only close 60 meters between themselves and the bijuu.

[The Lazy One]

The soft whistle of the wind; the harsh warmth of the sand, and the “monster” that had been brought into life before them all. This was not a good day for anyone; its power if unchecked could ruin the world. The various people striking, hoping, dreaming of taking it down before such a thing was caused...was shocking to say the least. They were all so much...”stronger” than she was but then again she wasn’t one for working or even trying to get better; she loved to just slip by as much as she could, and this was the one time she had ever seen where it may have cost her dearly. “That thing is pretty tough,” she nodded to herself, and before she knew what she was doing. She had crossed the only visible set of her arms out in front of her body, and slammed her palms shut to show that she was about to begin.

“Tori,” she mustered in her mind, as she spoke out to herself. She had cocked her head back, a formation of various chemicals produced within her body, and in sheer seconds. A large blob of Golden Web had been formed within her mouth. “Kumo Souka,” she announced within her mind, and as she spoke out. She launched her head forward, and shot out what seemed to be not one, not two, and not three but four nets of pure golden web out against the barrier of wall just in front of her. It wasn’t high nor overly short, it was cracked remains of what may or may not have been a building before then. With the four total connecting webs slamming against the barrier of rock, and earth. She had provided several layers of partial resistance from the world. Each net as strong as refined steel, and capable of withstanding more force, and strength than most thought possible by such a thin item.

With the small “on the spot” shield was formed, she moved forward, and quickly stationed herself behind the barrier no more than ten meters in front of her person. Effectively moving within a 90 meter range of the creature. Slowly, and carefully she closed in. No need to die...just yet?

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Kumo Souka (Spider Web Flower)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Low per net spit (4 Nets = 4 Low)

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[Krethean]

Immediately an assault was made, by a Jinchuuriki no less.

The being began its rather impressive attack, and rapidly closed the gap that was between the Nibi and the Jinchuuriki itself. Such power was incredible, and it was sure the kind of power that could either herald peace, or reign utter chaos and destruction. Worse yet... tyranny. He counted the tails that had grown from the attacker. six... seven... eight?! The Eight-tails was contained? This was somewhat startling, but then again, Ujiyasu wasn't too versed in world-wide affairs just yet. He only recently assumed the rank of Chuunin, and things like this would give him much needed insight into the world itself.

Ujiyasu himself made a slow advance prior to the present, and it brought him to about thirty metres from the flaming feline. Knowing that others were more willing to help subdue the Nibi, it gave the Kusa Chuunin more confidence that perhaps, he could yet help after all.

To begin with, he needed to get things ready. After performing a string of handseals, as he pressed his hands together for the final seal, the air around him began to cool, with moisture beginning to increase around him. In moments, that moisture solidified and hardened into a solid body, which then took on Ujiyasu's features. The chakra and the light from the sun gave the clones what looked like Ujiyasu's "textures", as if they were an optical illusion. Despite the intense heat, these clones would maintain their form due to the chakra that permeated their being.

With that done, Ujiyasu stopped, mostly to observe and plan. Fighting a creature of this magnitude is a first for him, and he fled from another years ago, much like all of Kusagakure's citizens. It'd be a fatal mistake to simply charge in without first seeing what could be done. Ujiyasu had some ideas, but if he went in now, he would likely get lambasted like the people at what he assumed were the gates of Sunagakure (it was difficult to tell, as it was a significant distance away with the sand kicking around.) would have been, were it not for the interference of a dragon. A dragon of all creatures.

This world is much more unusual than I gave it credit for.

Going in without help was never a good thing... then again, this wasn't expected either. Ujiyasu needed to make up for this significant shortcoming with a strategy to help those who are attacking.

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Yuki Bunshin no Jutsu (Ice Clone Technique)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 5
Chakra Consumption: High (per clone)

Yuki Bunshin no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique which utilizes the Ice Element. After performing a set of handseals, the user creates a perfect clone of themselves made of ice. Unlike a normal Bunshin, the Yuki Bunshin has the ability to interact more with the environment due to it having physical substance. This allows the clone to carry out limited attacks on its target. The range of the clone is limited however, as it cannot travel very far from the original body. If the Yuki Bunshin is injured, the clone will explode in a mass of ice spikes that launch out up to 1 meter in every direction.

Note: This clone has a High x2 cap of chakra. It is limited to Ice-based jutsu and elementary chakra channeling, including simple abilities like water walking and tree climbing, but not more advanced techniques such as Hien.

Used twice.

Chakra: 1 Massive/1 Massive 2 High

Clone 1: 2 High/ 2 High

Clone 2: 2 High/ 2 High

[Jun]

A gigantic wave of flames, a grand dragon, and the rush of several forces were what came next. I guessed several nations were present on this day, as those around were divided into several groups. Where I was, I had a nice, high vantage point and didn't really mind being absent from the heart of action. I stayed seated on a large rock and kept a whimsical air about me. This was exciting. Still 90 meters to the west I observed Suna's gates being defended from the feline's blast by use of an eye-opening summoning. A splendid feat, no doubt. Besides that, I fathomed the heroes out on the battlefield were busy devising some sort of strategy to take down the mythical beast. I swore I spotted a few undistinguished dots thundering toward the cat out yonder and I chuckled. They were like ants to an elephant. The scenery remained bland and beige, with some parts being blackened sand from the intense heat the Nibi fired off. Considering all the commotion, I was tempted to move in closer, but then again, scouting the area as a savvy sensor might have been a better idea. Eh, whatever.

A closer seat sure did sound nice though.

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Short post =P
Just wanted to keep things moving.

Massive x1 // High x2

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[susumu]

The Kage-Hebi’s immediate vicinity was clear and so he took the time to briefly look away from the Nibi. No telling when it would make its move, if it would make the first move. His attention took to the group of four at his west, it contained a child or two but he could not tell due to their shadowed figures. The interval of returning his attention to the Nibi was all the time needed for the Nibi to charge and fire its attack. It was simple, destructive and fast and covered the distance in mere seconds – what defense could the group manage in such a time? As the smoke cleared he got his answer, it was a fucking dragon.

A dragon, of all things, was more than capable of striking just about anyone with awe. Perhaps even he was a bit awe-struck, but his eyes remained the same dull and uninterested. Akane quite casually stepped back (five meters) as the flames splattered about in the distance and the trail of fire grew in intensity (I’m assuming Addy’s wind moved between the Nibi and Hokage and co.).

What took his attention next would be (assuming Akira and company were successful) was the Nibi being pounded, slammed, into the ground. He was just a spectator.

[minakami shū]

Interest steadily dwindled, and the liege remained seated for the fireworks - albeit he did release a slightly audible Oh. from his lips. With no one truly in his vicinity, his eyes shifted to his companions before pushing his palms against the top of the gate to stand. "We've other things to take care of," he muttered, before the slight sound of his high speed movement lifted him from the walls of the gate to various rooftops through Sunagakure.

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- exit, interest in event gone.

[King]

Johnny has been disqualified. Mugen is up next.

[King]

Not even sure why I wasted my time. I'm just going to disqualify Mugen.

[NARRATOR]

“Kazuma-sama,” Fujiki stuttered as he watched the girl not too far from their position—though they were hidden amongst the shifting dunes via the Meisai Gakure no Jutsu—and her partner. “Is she hel—“

“Yes,” Kazuma replied curiously as he released his technique. “She’s assisting the Nibi.”

“Maybe she’ll want to come play with us?” Childish, but his partner understood.

“Perhaps,” Kazuma crooned. “She does look like a particularly interesting candidate. Why don’t you go say hello for us?”

“Can I really?!” Fujiki squealed.

“Sure.” The shorter, shrouded figure almost burst into a full sprint before Kazuma’s hand latched onto his like an iron vice. “But, remember the rules. You aren’t to kill them, or even attempt to capture them. Understand?”

Fujiki frowned. “Yes, Kazuma-sama.”

With that, the shorter figure blazed across the dunes as narrow cloud of rising sand. Considering it was only several scores of meters separating them (both parties are directly behind the Nibi), it took the cloaked man nothing more than several seconds to “appear” somewhat off to the pair’s western flank. Comparatively, Fujiki’s figure didn’t seem much larger than Youka’s; even with his overly large cloak billowing in the wind, as it parted in the breeze, his diminutive and slender figure became apparent every now and again.

“Hello,” he said meekly, “Pretty lady.” Tossing the hood of his cloak back, a plain brown mask – with no definitive features, aside from two slots where his lively jade eyes were - defined the man’s face, fastened to his skull by a notched band. He had short, cropped dark hair. “Is there any reason in particular you’re assisting the Nibi, rather than trying to subdue it?”

His dialogue, even the tone in which he spoke, was quite the contradiction to the psychotic demeanor he seemed to favor displaying not moments ago.

The Nibi, although power, could do little but accept the tandem assault that the Mizukage (and his clone) had delivered. The unnatural weight of the sword and its chakra hammer-like extension struck first, crashing against the bijuu’s flaming skull like a meteor falling from the atmosphere. Almost instantly, the Nibi’s body buckled, but before it could slam into the earth another for struck it, this time at the side.

Samehada collided with the Nibi’s side like a runaway train, and had there not been an incomprehensible layer of muscle and ethereal flames defining the majority of its body, a large series of bones would have undoubtedly been shattered from the impact. The sheer ferocity of the blow drilled through the Nibi’s core, violently twisting its body as its head dug into the sand. But to make matters work, the shark-like blade had greedily sunk its metaphorical fangs into the Nibi’s reserves, shredding a chunk so large it couldn’t stop writhing in utter ecstasy.

The result? The earth crumpled beneath the combined weight of the creature and the double-strike, erupting into a cloud of smoke that was simply heightened by the gales of wind generated by the mysterious woman some hundred meters to the beast’s former rear. But, the creature was still wide awake – infuriated, even.

Without warning, a loud thud echoed across the emptiness of the desert. Two figures were ejected from the upper reaches of the smoke stack, soaring back in the direction – albeit high, high above – of the Kirigakure forces. Too high for clear definition, it was the voice that would reveal its identity.

“Bad pusssssssssssssssssyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!” the two bodies screamed in unison before colliding against the sandy dunes some eighty meters off.

Suddenly, a vicious explosion of chakra from the Nibi’s vicinity disrupted the coffin of debris obscuring its person. No longer a monstrous entity, the creature had shrunk – condensed, rather – itself into a much, much smaller body. Now simply several times larger than the most enormous bear, the Nibi’s infernal flames were hotter than ever. Simply standing on the sand now was enough to glass a large portion of it (all sand within two meters of its being transforms to glass from the heat), but the biggest difference?

It was fast.

Very, very fast.

In the blink of an eye, the Nibi had erased all of the distance between it and one of the nearest Kiri-nin. Lowering its head instinctively, the head-on collision with Chae’s torso was more than likely unavoidable. If the potency of the flame-ridden head wasn’t enough to kill him, the force from the impact (which would be enough to send him skipping nearly forty meters across the sands, like a rock across water) would have certainly been enough to rough him up, to say the least.

Without even so much as slowing down from the brief encounter, regardless of how it went, the blazingly fast creature targeted the next enemy on its list – another Kiri-nin, to be exact. This time it was the man who’d began charging the Eight Celestial Gates, though due to his preparation, he may have fared better than the first.

How would he handle the blazing skull aimed for his stomach?

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It should be noted that while in this condensed form, the Nibi is moving at speeds comparable (though slightly above) the 7^th Gate.

[~Kohana <3]

In that instant that the fire ball came barreling towards her and the laughable amount of back up (2) that she had, all she wanted to do was close her eyes and leap away. However she placed all of her faith into the young Uchiha standing next to her. After all, Ashura had proved himself to be entirely worthy not only as one of her best Jounin, but a candidate to even surpass that and be known as part of the elite—a Sannin. However, if anything, she saw in him what others had said in rumor about his father. There was nothing that Kohana believed that Ashura couldn’t do. Even at his age, the right assistance was all he needed to be great.

And great he was.

In the briefest of moments Ashura had summoned something giant—a dragon from what she would have assumed, to take the brunt of the hellfire. However once the smoke and glassed bits of sand came falling back to earth in place of the expected charred dragon was, instead, something even more unbelievable. The dragon known as Tate had managed to completely block the fire and was now going over to safeguard the village that the Nibi had been called to attack. The word ‘impressed’ hardly could cover the pride she felt for one of her own and all she could do was smile as the Kazekage gave his approval.

“Ashura—don’t worry about your chakra reserves.” With her eyes still pulsing with chakra she watched, despite her anxiety kicking in and the need to run after him, Akira run to the Nibi. He had a clone as well as two other Kirigakure ninja following after him. The thing she found strange, however, was that instead of four apelike tails behind him there were eight tentacle like tails instead. Hachibi? That made no sense. But even as she watched she would place chakra-imbued hands to the young Uchiha’s chest. In that moment a flood of chakra would surge from her body and into his, revitalizing a good chunk of what he had just lost in order to summon the impenetrable shield dragon known as Tate. (x1 Massive)

Immediately afterwards she would place her hands together to focus her Byakugan to watch all of their surroundings further but not without giving direction. “Ashura you should have enough chakra to keep going for quite a while. Use it wisely. Aota—keep your eyes peeled and simply be my back up in recon.”

Though faint, two chakra signatures far away had been spotted. From the two, a man and woman from what she could tell, in the distance, a large gust of wind came hurling towards where the Nibi stood and where Akira and his men were heading. Were they helping the Nibi?! But it was in that instance that a third chakra signature could be seen. A small, slender man had appeared before them. Her focus however was drawn back to the Nibi as Akira hammered away at it with two of the Seven Mist swords she knew him to have. The beast fell hard, the wind meant to seemingly aid the creature only managed to whip up the sand around it and presumably cause it to be glassed by its fire.

All this happened so quick her eyes barely could take it all in while her mind processed it. Then the unthinkable happened in a blink of the eye.

Akira had went flying through the sky with his clone, landing some eighty meters away if she was doing her math right. As much as she wanted to run to him and heal him if need be, she had to stay with her own. Because in that blink of a second not only did Akira fly but a much smaller, condensed Nibi had already sent another of the Kirigakure ninja flying back as well. The beast flitted over to the third and final Kirigakure ninja that charged her, ready to knock him back too just as she gave another order.

“Ashura, I know somewhat of what your new eyes can do from my own readings. The Nibi will make its rounds to all of us. Be ready to block it with Susanoo. And when it is disoriented I’ll knock the damn thing back myself—right on it’s nose.”

Losing interest, for now, in the three from afar she broke her seal to ground herself and ball a fist. Chakra poured into it just in case but ready for that split moment of a chance if it was given to her. Regardless if the damned cat came to them next or not, they would be ready. Today would be the day all those here would know one thing and one thing alone:

Konohagakure no Sato should not be taken lightly…

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Total Chakra: x3 Massives
Spent: x1 Massive, x2 Low

Techniques used: Byakugan & Chakra Transfer

Infuin Count: 2

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