Chapter 18 : Kazahana Castle

After a little rest and recovering my chakra, I was finally ready, I soars through the sky on top of his brand-new spirit, I should have contracted this one before others, this one this awesome, mighty useful in almost all situations, defence, attack, travel, what more a man can ask for?

In the Tunnel I wasn't able to see the bird correctly but now I can admire him. It was an bird reddist brown bird with a human like face, though the face strangely was made out of stone. It was big, the more chakra I put into it and bigger I could summon him, just my imagination has to be on the point.

It took 2 hours to find the Kazahana castle, and honestly I was a little afraid to fly on the back of Nue. It didn't even have seat belt. But once I get use to it, it was an amazing view, amazing and cold as fuck.

Did I say how freezing cold this place was ?

Soon I found the place. A mighty castle was in view, though it was looking quite small from the height but still it was impressive.

This was Kazahana Castle in the land of snow.

Infiltrating the castle was not hard at all, just identify an important character who will most likely go inside where Doto is or where Yukie is being kept. 

I entered into the shadow of an important-looking guard and got inside, the guard didn't know anything, in fact, this was the best part about this shadow ability that others couldn't sense it, but I am not sure about a sensor type ninja and I doubt that anyone besides members of Hyuga and Naruto with sage mode can find me.

Upon finally entering the castle, I waited until there were not many people left in a single room. And when only two guards were left, the person in whose shadow I was hiding and another person.

I Deciding to act, extended my shadow as neither of the guards was paying attention and bind them. Rather than using shadow possession which will let the man make noise, I use shadow binding to tie them up and even close their mouths before they attract unwanted attention.

Making quick work of them, I was now ready to go after Doto and find Yukie. I made one shadow clone and both of us turned into the two-man they just knocked out. I chose the more important-looking man as I was going after Doto while the shadow clone would find Yukie and bring her to safety.

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The clone navigated the labyrinthine halls with a purpose. He utilized the cover of darkness, slipping past guards and concealed alcoves with practised ease. The urgency of the mission weighed on his shoulders as he sought to locate the bratty princess.

His roam through the maze of the castle, analyzing patterns of patrol and predicting potential places were Yukie cloud be. Clone moved with calculated precision, utilizing every shadow to his advantage, blending seamlessly into the environment.

Clone assessed the situation, mapping out potential escape routes and analyzing the strength of the guards. He strategic mind calculated the odds, considering every possible scenario, in some way better than even the original.

The clone extended tendrils of darkness to ensnare the unsuspecting guards. In a swift and silent motion, they were incapacitated, rendered powerless against shadow manipulation.

With the path clear, the clone moved into action. His swift movements allowed him to reach Yukie's side unnoticed. With a deft touch, he severed the bindings that held her captive.

Yukie's eyes widened in surprise and relief as she whispered, "You?"

The clone, donning a faint smirk, replied in Shika's voice, "Just a shadow clone but yes, lets get youy out of here."

Of course, this let to some heated discussion about the possibility of winning again Doto among Yukie and clone but ultimately the troublesome girl was convince.

Guiding Yukie through the shadows, the clone led her towards safety, leaving the castle's depths behind. That was his only mission after all.

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While my clone was escorting the princess, I finally found where Doto was. But before acting I needed a plan, a plan which would work against Doto as most likely the boss is not an idiot and also has one of those chakra armour and if he does then he has to have the best one out of all. Even with those inferior version of armour using shadow possession is hard, a better armour in this time ?...

Furrowing my brow, I just started to make a plan, currently, I didn't particularly have any powerful attack that could pass through that armour. 

Right now I need to find a way to take down this guy. But how to handle break his armour, which he most likely will be wearing inside his clothes ?

If he has a better armour, which my guts say he does, even my Shadow Possession won't work. I don't have a powerful attack like Rasengan right now.

How the hell I am suppose to do this ?

Do I even have to do this ? Killing him is not important, clone would soon find that bratty princess and take her out.

But what's the point. Until this man is here, I won't be able take the princess out. Soon the guards will find out that something is wrong than the entire country might be under lockdown.

Sneaking her out of here, will be hard. Even if I user Nue and fly out, I don't thing that I have enough chakra to do that.

Meaning I have to take Doto out right here and right now…

Think Shika think…

Now is the perfect time to put that Nara brain you got to use. Pull some Shikamaru level plan out of your ass.

I huff and then sat down. Tying to contemplate every and all things I have going for me right now. And the try to use them to handle this guy. 

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And then suddenly something come to me, like a light bulb lit up inside my head.

"That… that could work…If what I am thinking is right then it could definitely work.

But I have to be quick…

Time in this situation is the most important part. If I can't hold that man back for long, or even one part of my plan didn't work then I am doom.

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