Chapter 83 : Twenty Seconds (2)
.
Hiruzen stood next to Mei on the tiled rooftop, staring at the man he had so much hope for in the past. His sickly smile and cold eyes made the old Sarutobi's heart ache. His complete disregard for the home he once claimed to protect forever added age to the Hokage's very soul.
Taking a moment to look at the beautiful woman beside him, the God of Shinobi spoke, his nerves steeled and his heart forgotten, as was what the shinobi warrior does. "Orochimaru, you foolish child…"
Said snake chuckled. It was a nasty, revolting thing. "Ah, Sensei, you still know how to make me laugh." His expression then darkened.
"It is you who is the child. You lack vision," he sighed.
"Look at you. You're only getting older, aging away. Every time you take breath, you're closer to death." He shook his head.
"Whereas I will grow younger with every sheading." He peeled at the flesh around his face, revealing another, cleaner version of himself. "It's time for you to die, old man."
Hiruzen smirked as he felt his presence. "Ah, on the contrary, Orochimaru, it is you who shall finally die." With those words announced a golden flash, and from that golden flash, god had his angel at his side.
"Hokage-sama," he greeted his commander, glad that nothing had begun yet. He knew that Mei could handle herself, she was a Kage-ranked kunoichi after all, but he still didn't like her being so close to the snake. He was a clever bastard and an underhanded, sneaky one at that.
"Naruto… let us show my former student the power of Konoha." Hiruzen ordered. Taking a step forward, Mei stared at the backs of two of the most powerful shinobi in the world.
She knew to stay out of this. This was a battle amongst previous student, teacher, and current student. When she felt the chakra the two began to flare, she took a step back. They were truly gods. Humans couldn't have such potent chakra, could they?
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. This… this was too much.
The assault began.
Ram, Horse, Snake, Dragon, Rat, Ox, Tiger
Ram, Horse, Snake, Dragon, Rat, Ox, Tiger
"Katon: Karyu Endan (Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet)!" Hiruzen let loose the dragon-shaped jutsu.
"Katon: Karyu Endan (Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet)!" Naruto let loose the dragon-shaped jutsu.
The blazing dragons rushed Orochimaru. Naruto and Hiruzen had perfect control over their chakra, and were very familiar with each other, so when the dragons collided into each other, they combined, forming an even larger jutsu. Instead of hitting the snake, it hit… a coffin?
Mei was confused. What was a coffin doing here? Naruto and Hiruzen widened their eyes… That was…
Orochimaru smirked as the three coffins opened, revealing something that thoroughly angered Naruto.
The Shodai, Nidaime, and Yondaime had been brought back with the Edo Tensei. He could see their lifeless eyes, a sign that they weren't all there. He could see how stiff they were. How dare that bastard!
"I'm going to kill you." Naruto whispered. "I'm going to enjoy it, too." This time when he spoke, it was the voice of two entities. Naruto was now syncing with Kurama, and the two were going to rip everything to shreds.
The Yondaime threw his signature three-pronged kunai, intent on using his speed to end the fight quickly, like he always did. But before it barely even left his hands, it was suddenly grabbed by someone's hand.
The Yondaime's blackened eyes met gilded ones as Naruto Hiraishined to the marked kunai, swinging his Yin Natural Energy infused fist at his father's head. Using natural speed, Minato dodged the fist just barely. Naruto smirked though; he didn't have to make contact to land a punch.
Out of nowhere, the blond Kage was pulverized by the Natural Energy that enthusiastically obeyed the Bringer of Hope.
One
His battle sense heightened, he could feel the powerful Suiton technique headed right towards him. He Hiraishined to the fallen kunai the Yondaime left. Looking behind him, he could see the Nidaime following up with another jutsu when the first was dodged.
He then cursed in anger when he saw the Shodai heading for Mei. Hiruzen was busy with Orochimaru, so that only left one thing. It was a good thing that these three weren't at their full strength, because if they were, it would have been a whole lot harder fighting three of the words most powerful men.
Without hand-seals or a word, three Kage Bunshin's (Shadow Clones) appeared next to the blond. With the Nidaime busy with the clones, he could take the main threat.
Mei was a powerful kunoichi, but Senju Hashirama was ridiculously powerful even when his power was more than halved, and his techniques placed in the massively destructible category. In all honesty, Hashirama was one of the only people Naruto didn't look forward to fighting. Even the Bringer of Hope was wary of Mokuton.
Creating a Rasengan in his right hand, he pumped it with Natural Energy. He jumped into the air, falling down like a warrior angel upon the second man to hold his Jiji's title. "Senpo: Cho Odama Rasengan (Sage Art: Super Giant Rasengan)!"
Looking up, Mei's eyes widened. Seeing that technique up close was a completely different experience than seeing it from a distance. It was massive, and felt as if it would kill anything in view.
"Mokuton: Hobi no Jutsu (Wood Release: Wood Expulsion Jutsu)." Wood from beneath the tiles shot up, forming an intricate wooden dome with the shape of a dragon's face.
The oversized Rasengan smashed into the defensive dome that once took a Bijuudama without a scratch. When the smoke let up, there was a visible crack. Naruto smirked. Yeah, that really boosted his confidence.
"Mokuton Hijutsu: Jukai Kotan (Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence)." From the giant, dragon-faced dome, branches sprung to life all over the tiled roof. Naruto cursed, throwing a tri-pronged kunai of his own at Mei. When it landed at her feet, Naruto Hiraishined to it and grabbed his woman, threw the kunai towards Hiruzen, and Hiraishined to his side with Mei.
The memories of his clones hit him, so he knew that the powerful jutsu was about to be released. Hiruzen and Naruto turned as one, almost like they were mirroring each other, and flew through the seals faster than humanly possible.
"Suiton: Suidanha (Water Release: Water Severing Wave)." Tobirama shot his high-pressured beam of pure water with enough force to kill.
"Doton: Doryuheki (Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall)!" Hiruzen opened his mouth, mud flowing out. As the mud hardened, the three of them were pushed upwards, avoiding the powerful blast of water.
After the water was avoided, Naruto continued, Hiruzen not far behind. "Doton: Doryu Taiga (Earth Release: Earth Flow River)!" The huge wall of earth they were standing on suddenly shifted, reverting back to mud.
Hiruzen had finished the required hand-seals. "Doton: Doryudan (Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet)!" From the muddy earth, a dragon-like head rose, firing balls of mud at the water legend.
"Katon: Karyudan (Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet)!" Naruto breathed fire, igniting the earth shot at his commanders' previous sensei.
Suddenly, the trees that were brought forth from the first Hokage sprang to life, shielding his brother. From behind the powerful wood, they couldn't see the tri-pronged kunai sailing through the air.
Suddenly, the sun was blocked from view.
"Hiraishin: Ni no Dan (Flying Thunder God: Second Step)!" With a gold flash, Naruto dropped a Rasenshuriken on top of the Nidaime's head, demolishing the Kage, sending him back to the pure world.
Hiruzen smirked. Adding Yin Natural Energy to his attacks to kill the dead was as brilliant as it was scary.
Brilliant because it took his shadow mere seconds to come up with his plan of attack when he took the Yondaime out and scary because he was able to kill what was already dead.
He was doing the opposite of what he did to Hayate, and Hiruzen honestly didn't know where Naruto's strength would stop.
"Naruto," Hiruzen spoke, looking Orochimaru in the eyes the whole time. "Show my foolish pupil the strength of a true Monster." It was time to show the snake the absolute Kamikage.
Naruto smirked. This was it.
Being awake felt wonderful.
.
.
.
________________
if you want to read ahead of the public release
my p atreon is :
https://www.p atreon.com/Huvnn
________________