83 Fight

Konoha.

Next Day, Noon

Today the sky above Konoha was covered with dark clouds which completely blocked the shining sun.

The atmosphere of the village was a bit gloomy, as dark clouds above were like the sign of an upcoming disaster.

Kozuki today wore a black samurai robe with his sword slung at his waist.

Nearly 1.8m high with short black hair along with some red hair in front that blew up continuously due to strong wind.

Arriving at the Konoha Main Gate, Kozuki suddenly turned around looked at the village below which he had lived for 14 years.

Kozuki didn't know how long he would need to wait to see the village again.

Kozuki wanted to leave the village since he wanted to find any clues about the person mentioned by Kokuō and Kyuubi.

He had already decided that he would look for any legend or story left about that person.

"It's time to go"

After looking at the village for a while, Kozuki took a deep breath and flashed disappearing from the place.

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At a forest near the border of the land of fire,

It's been 2 days since Kozuki left the village for the border.

In the dark forest, Kozuki flashed continuously moving forward jumping from tree to tree.

Rumble...

The rain was continuously pouring down as lightning would flash from time to time.

"Huh"

Suddenly Kozuki stopped as he arrived at a clear field but this wasn't the reason for his sudden stop.

His Observation Haki detected some aura around.

As Kozuki moved forward to check the surroundings, he suddenly sensed an aura rising from below the surface.

Boom...Boom...

The ground was destroyed as countless explosive sounds rang throughout the clear field.

"Did we get him?"

Sarutobi stood along with Danzo as they looked towards the explosion site.

Danzo had already buried a lot of Explosive Tags hoping to catch Kozuki off guard.

"It isn't that easy"

Sarutobi shook his head as he knew Kozuki was not someone who could be so easily dealt with.

As expected by Sarutobi, the smoke caused by the explosion soon started to dissipate as it revealed the intact Kozuki below.

"Wasn't expecting such a good welcome, Lord Third"

Said Kozuki looking towards Sarutobi and Danzo who stood together.

Kozuki covering his body with Armament Haki easily saved himself from the explosion.

"Today is the day when you pay for what you did to me, Kozuki"

Danzo roared looking towards Kozuki as his eyes had a crazy look in them.

"Forgive me, Kozuki, I had to do this, but worry not you will always be remembered as a hero"

Sarutobi didn't want to talk anymore as he waved his hands and a person wearing a cat mask suddenly appeared beside Sarutobi and Danzo.

"Huh! Anbu"

Kozuki was curious as to what gave Sarutobi and Danzo the confidence to face him alone. He could sense that there was no other Anbu or a Root member anywhere near them.

So, this Anbu in front must be the trump card of Sarutobi, which gave him and Danzo the confidence to fight him alone.

But he wasn't afraid since, in front of crushing strength, any conspiracy is useless.

"It seems there's nothing left to talk about anymore"

Kozuki put his hands on the hilt the sword hung at his waist as he was ready for the upcoming fight.

Sarutobi and Danzo immediately got vigilant as Sarutobi made seals and put his hands on the ground.

Poof...

White Smoke covered the area in front of Sarutobi and Danzo.

A white ape appeared after the smoke dissipated.

"What's the matter, Sarutobi?"

Asked Enma as he looked towards Sarutobi for an answer to why he summoned me.

"The enemy is strong I need your help"

Sarutobi looked at Kozuki in front who had no intention to make a move and revealed a strong aura of confidence around him and just stood there waiting for them to attack.

"Transform"

The white ape disappeared as a long black stick with golden ends on both sides appeared in its place.

Sarutobi held the Enma Stick and looked towards Kozuki ready for the fight.

The Anbu immediately flashed as it appeared on the side of the field standing motionless having no intention to fight.

Kozuki didn't care much for the Anbu and looked towards Sarutobi and Danzo in front hoping that they would entertain him well and won't disappoint him.

"Let's go"

Sarutobi said to Danzo as he moved forward rushing towards attacking him with the stick.

Moving aside Kozuki dodged it easily but heard a whizzing sound from behind and jumped up and saw wind bullets destroying the area where he stood before.

"Shadow Shuriken Jutsu"

Sarutobi took out a Shuriken with his left hand as he threw it towards Kozuki and made several hand signs.

The number of shurikens in the air increased as countless shurikens moved towards Kozuki in the air enclosing on him.

"Wind Style! Wind Wave"

Kozuki took out his sword as he started to deflect the shurikens in the air but suddenly sensed an aura behind him and his whole body suddenly turned dark red.

The wind-wave fell on Kozuki's back but it couldn't cause any damage, as Kozuki with the dark red matter on his body landed on the ground.

"What's that"

Danzo asked looking at the dark red matter which covered Kozuki.

"During the Kyuubi attack, I did see him use this Jutsu but I never thought, it could also be used to defend"

Sarutobi's expression was ugly as he knew the fight was even tougher than they had expected.

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(Hint for the Upcoming 4 climax chapters: Kozuki won't go rogue????, guess whatever you can)