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Chapter 271

I knew this was a test, an orphan would love to have a last name, the

lure of power and respect would be too much. They wanted to know

how I would react. I already have an answer for them.

"I was raised an orphan, I didn't discover I was an Uchiha until I was

already a tokubetsu jonin. I didn't discover wood release until a few

months ago. I became strong on my own, but the moment I make a

claim to any clan they would simply say, 'oh, that makes sense, that's

why he's so powerful'. All my hard work will be overshadowed by a clan

who never cared for me. Why the fuck should I do that? I am Yami, not

an Uchiha or Senju, just Yami. As far as I'm concerned, the family of

friends I have right now is more than enough."

Hashirama smiled, "well...it would seem you inherited more than just

my jutsu and Madara's eyes. You have our convictions as well."

"Tell me Yami, what would you do to protect Konoha?" Tobirama asked.

"Anything," I replied, he nodded, but then I continued, "and I would do

the same for everyone else." This drew his attention, "peace for one

village can be gained by punishing the other village. That's how the

cycle of hate works. But I'm not interested in protecting one village at

the expense of the others. No, I refuse to do that. If I can, I'll protect

everyone."

"You're an idealist, just like my brother," Tobirama snorted to which

Hashirama smiled, "but you can't really believe that."

"I'm currently in the Land of Rice, now called the Land of Sound.

Orochimaru had made a ninja village of monsters that subjugate the

people with violence and threats," I took out the mission scroll and

tossed it to Tobirama, "my mission is to destroy the various bases of

Orochimaru and reform a better village."

Tobirama opened the scroll, Hashirama and Minato looking over his

shoulder to read the mission listed.

"That's the Third's handwriting...and his seal," Minato confirmed.

"The scroll is authentic," Tobirama stated simply, which was his way of

saying he believed me.

"And just when I thought you couldn't get more like me," Hashirama

chuckled, "are you sure we aren't directly related?"

I shrugged, "who knows."

"Well this convinced me," Minato smiled, "if there's anything I can help

with, just ask."

"It would seem helping you would be the best course of action for us,"

Tobirama huffed.

"What he means is, we'll be proud to help you," Hashirama nodded,

"now, what would you like to learn first?"

"Senjutsu, how do I use it?" I asked.

Two years later:

The capital of Oto was called Ta, it was much smaller than Hono, but

far more populated as most of the civilians lived here, the rest of the

land occupied by warring ninja clans that were now all under

Orochimaru, put up inside his hidden bases.

My team and I sat on the top most room of the daimyo's castle, looking

out at the small encampment of ninjas outside Ta's walls. They were

the combined ninja forces of the twelve ninja bases that I raided that

were filled with Oto ninjas and various labs Orochimaru had.

I gathered around 65% of all the ninjas Orochimaru had, the other 35%

were killed because they refused to betray Orochimaru's ideals.

Officially all the bases of Otogakure were destroyed along with most of

the labs and experiment halls. But I'm sure more are around,

somewhere.

"And why must I accept all these ninjas that are at my door?" the

daimyo of the land asked me. He was fat and bald, with a thin pencil

mush and thick ugly eyebrows. At his side were his personal

bodyguards, each chunin level, which was all that a land like this could

produce.

I looked at him, my oni mask in place, causing his men, who made eye

contact with me, to freeze in place thanks to my mask's ability. I had

grown since I began this mission, now standing at six feet five inches, I

was possibly the tallest ninja out of Konoha to date. My body grew

more muscles, though they didn't bulge like a body builder's but rather

was more streamlines like a runners.

I spoke, "it's simple. It's because they are your men, your people. You

betrayed them when you allowed Orochimaru to gain access to their

lives, you tossed them aside like used paper, and now, you must take

responsibility."

"I heard of you demons," the man snarled, I have to admit, he was

brave for doing so, if I was him I would be pissing my pants, "I heard

how you eight go across the country destroying Oto bases, why should

I listen to you?"

"Cause we'll kill you all if you don't," Jugo replied coldly.

"W-what?!" the daimyo cried out as his ninja bodyguards grew alert.

"Oh put your toys down," Suigetsu snorted, he wore the same black

cloak but this time had a bright blue mask. He patted Jugo's back, "if

he wanted you dead, you'll all be dead." We found him another one of

Orochimaru's bases, honestly, I was halfway expecting Karin to show

up soon, but it seemed Orochimaru didn't get his fangs into her before I

killed him.

Chapter 272

After freeing Suigetsu from his prisoner we gave the white haired boy a

choice, stay with us or go to Kiri. He choses to stay with us, his goal

was to gather all seven legendary swords of the Mist, he knew he

wasn't good enough to do that as he was right now.

"Indeed," Kimimaro nodded, he was the only one without a mask. His

face was now fuller and his skin tanner, he had my complexion, the sun

did him good..

"It's simple," I shrugged, "if you don't, the war that raged on in the lands

before will continue. Orochimaru did you a favour when he gathered

them all together. And while he was a...less that ideal match, the village

he created was good. So, if you don't take responsibility...they will

become violent, and they are currently less than a stone's throw away."

"W-what do you expect me to do then?!" the man cried out, "I can't

control ninjas! That's a Kage's job!"

I shrugged, "then get them a kage, allow them to vote for who they

wish for, it's none of-"

Ping!

Your Eternal Rival perk has activated!

Kisame Hoshigaki is 2,000 feet away from your current position!

My eyes widened, "damn, that is surprising. I thought we kept a low

enough profile."

"What's happening?" the daimyo asked.

"We're being tracked by a monster," I replied as I got up, "Kisame

Hoshigaki is coming, and I'm guessing Itachi Uchiha will be coming

with him."

"Kisame?!" Suigetsu grinned, "then I'm coming too! It's been a long

time since I saw Kisame sensei!"

"I'll come as well," Turtle replied.

"That should be enough," I nodded, "Sexy, Puma, Flute, Bones and

Monster, stay here, keep them safe. We'll head them off."

"But I can help," Jugo spoke.

"Later," Kimimaro held down his friend, "I believe this one is a personal

battle."

Damn that white haired bastard, he could always see right through me.

I snorted, "whatever. Come on, try to keep up Suigetsu."

"Bite me," he growled as we took off, leaping through buildings before

landing outside the village walls. The gathered Oto ninjas looked

worried, but we blew right past them, heading to a large flat lands with

a gently sloping hill. And on the other side were two figures, both

wearing black cloaks with red clouds on them.

I stopped fifty feet away, I could see Kisame's body tense, he was on

edge. It wasn't surprising to see Itachi next to him, but it was surprising

to see Samehada back in his possession.

"How did you get that blade back?" I asked as I took off the mask and

put it into my inventory, it's useless against someone like Kisame, and

it would only reduce my field of vision.

"I stole it the first time around, why did you think they could keep it from

me again?" Kisame smirked, though I could see an eagerness behind

his eyes, a tension. I noticed his right wrist was white now, a different

shade. And his eyes, they were yellow now, they were probably made

from a white zetsu.

"I see...whoever fixed your hand and eyes must have been quite a

genius...though white really isn't your colour shark boy," I smirked.

"Why you little brat!" Kisame growled.

"We aren't here to fight you Yami Uchiha," Itachi replied as he calmed

Kisame down, "we are here for your companion," he turned to Turtle,

"the Fourth Mizukage."

I raised an eyebrow, "ah, are you high? Yagura's dead, I killed him

myself."

"Kiri certainly believes so," Kisame snorted, "but then again they

always were a gullible lot."

"We know you have been traveling with the three tails, our spies have

confirmed it. He uses the same taijutsu style and the same jutsus as

Yagura," Itachi stated calmly.

I whistled, "I see, damn Itachi, you really are something," I noticed

Yagura halter for a second, freezing in place. I sighed and tapped his

shoulder, sending a burst of chakra out of his system.

"Gah!" he gasped, panting, "w-what happened?"

"Genjutsu," I replied, just then Suigetsu arrived on the scene,

"Suigetsu, protect Turtle from Itachi Uchiha. Kisame and I have some

business to deal with."

The shark man grinned, "damn right we do!" he swung his mighty

weapon and removed it's bandages, revealing the scaly monstrosity

that was hidden underneath.

Suigetsu groaned, "but I wanted to-" he gulped as I looked back and

sent him a sharp glare strong enough to make him sweat instantly.

Blood lust, Lv- 19 (50%)

The ability to scare others with your blood lust.

Chance of success- 95%

-10% for every level the opponent has over you

I turned back around and pushed open my dragon skin cloak, "you

sure you want to do this?" I asked him.

Kisame growled, "I've trained everyday since you stole Samehada from

me," I felt his enormous chakra levels flare up as they all went pouring

into the blade, "I've gotten a lot stronger since last you saw me brat!

I've gotten faster too!"

Kisame Hoshigaki, Tailless tailed beast

Lv- 102

REP- -100

I smiled as I made a single hand seal, using my middle finger to cross

my index finger horizontally, summoning three shadow clones, "so

have I Kisame."

Yami, Vanquisher of Orochimaru

Lv- 98

ZOOM!

Kisame was much faster, Sameda nearly cleaved off my head. But I

managed to draw Kusanagi up and block the legendary blade with a

single hand. My left moved through hand seals as a layer of chakra

exploded outwards in the form of blue chakra.

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"Power Release: Shock wave!" I thrusted the hand out, a burst of

potential force came flying out. Kisame was pushed back a few feet,

but managed to remain standing, which was quite an achievement on

it's own.

-100 HP

Kisame Hoshigaki: 1, 699,900/1,700,000

A clone charged him. Kisame instantly moved and blocked the attack,

catching the clone's blade with his own. The strength of the blow was

so strong Kisame's feet sank into the ground.

"Damn," he groaned as his hands shook from holding the clone's blade

back, "what kind of monstrosity is that?"

"Okina Tsuyo," my clone replied as he pushed back, forcing Kisame to

disengage and jump back. The clone placed the blade on his

shoulders, showing it off. It was a great sword in the form of a butcher's

knife. I had designed it to look similar to Ichigo Kurosaki's zanpakuto.

Okina Tsuyo, A rank

A great blade that harness Power Release chakra through it. It

was created by Yami.

Durability- 10,000

DMG- 2,000 (+100 per 10 CP that is channeled through)

CP- X

"Where did you get a blade like that?" Kisame asked as he eyed it

over, "it's quite something," he looked over, "and it would seem it

wasn't alone."

The other clones I made surrounded Kisame, each holding another

blade. The other two blades I had created used the elements of Wind

and Scorch.

The Scorch release blade was a normal katana with air vents present

along its flat edge. The blade was a dull blue with a sharp edge, it's

gaurd was in the form of a phoenix with it's wings spread out in flight

and hanging from it's handle was a blue string with a bell on it.

Asa no Hono, A rank

A katana that harness Scorch Release chakra through it. It was

created by Yami.

Durability- 2,000

DMG- 500 (+500 per 10 CP that is channeled through)

CP- X

And the final one was a blade for wind release. And unlike the rest, it

wasn't even a blade. It was a battle fan. One that, when folded, looked

like a guardless doubled edged blade. Right now it was unfurled,

opened up in the form of several blades that created a fan like figure. It

was a light sea green, with the handle being a dark red.

Kaze no Naki, A rank

A great blade that harness Wind Release chakra through it. It was

created by Yami.

Durability- 2,000

DMG- 600 (+100 per 10 CP that is channeled through)

CP- X

"Well...this is interesting," Kisame smirked, "tell me kid, do you even

know how to use those things?"

"Suigetsu gave me a few pointers," I replied as we readied ourselves to

attack.

"That brat? Ha! He can't even defeat the weakest of the seven

swordsmen!" Kisame laughed.

"True, but I can," I channeled chakra into my eyes activating the

sharingan. And with that, we began our attack.

"Water Release: Thundering waves!" Kisame spat out a stream of high

pressure water at my clone with the Power sword.

Ping!

You have acquired a new jutsu!

Water Release: Thundering Waves, B rank

The user-

Not now! I dismissed the message.

"Getsuga Tensho!" my clone called out as a burst of blue power chakra

came rushing out as he swung Okina. It was similar to Ichigo's power,

meaning it was just as destructive.

Kisame's eyes widened as the blowing fang of power stripped apart the

water justs and cme right for him.

"FUCK!" he stood his ground and brought he sword forward, absorbing

the full brunt force of the attack, managing to deflect it skywards.

"Sakura sweet winds!" the clone wielding Naki, the wind sword,

slashed forward, sending a thousand tiny blades of wind at Kisame,

each strong enough to destroy him.

"Where the fuck do you get this shit?!" Kisame asked in a roar as he

leaped away.

"From your mother!" I held out Kusanagi and flared chakra through it,

causing the blade to expand in a second to an outrageous length of

fifty feet that Kisame had to bend over backwards to dodge.

"Fanged dagger Shadow clone jutsu!" the clone with the scorch blde

threw a fanged dagger than immediately formed over a hundred copies

of itself.

"Oh fuck!" Kisame cried out as he swung his blade, deflecting a

majority of them, while a few still flew close to him. And one particular

dagger flew over his shoulder, there was a flash of blue lightning as the

one wielding the Power blade appeared right over Kisame.

"Getsuga-"

Kisame's his hands already moving through a jutsu, landing on the dog

seal as my clone swung Okina towards.

"Water Release: Super Exploding Water shock wave!" the resulting

blast of water pushed everyone behind, cutting off Okinawa's attack

halfway.

Ping!

You have-

FUCK OFF!

Kisame sent out an explosion of water so huge it formed a dome of

around 80 feet of height that was over two hundred feet long.

"I didn't think I would have to use this so quickly," Kisame growled as

slowly his sword's handle came alive and began sneaking into his

robes, "I have to admit, you are one amazing ninja Yami Uchiha."

Chapter 274

I saw his blade slowly merge into his body, forming the shark like man

into a literal demi shake, with a fin on his back and a shark like face.

He was in his shark mode, I think I remember seeing him do this when

fighting with Killer Bee.

"I'm not an Uchiha!" I cried out as he moved, faster than before, and

thanks to this water, I was much slower.

"I have you now!" Kisame growled.

I smirked, "not quite," I sent chakra into the rinnegan activating a jutsu,

'Amenotejikara!'

-4,800! CP

Immediately my body was substituted for one of my clones as Kisame's

fangs reached inches before me.

"Burn and die," the clone with the Scorch blade Asa raised the blade.

"SHIT!" Kisame came to a grinding halt as he tried to move out of the

way. But it was too late. The air vent along the side of the blade began

to heat up as the very water around us began to steam up.

"Burn it all to the ground!" the clone swung the blade as suddenly

scorch chakra came pouring out of the blade, exploding outwards,

flash boiling the water around us.

"Show off!" I cried out as we leaped out of the water construct and

landed on the solid ground once more. I looked over my shoulder and

noticed Itachi using genjutsu to stiffen Suigetsu while dodging Yagura's

metal bo staff. That man is planning something, he always is.

"You bastard!" I turned, the steam cleared off as Kisame appeared

before me, now back to his human form, except now his blue skin was

tinted with red. His cloak was destroyed, he now stood before me

shirtless and looking annoyed.

Kisame Hoshigaki: 1, 687,900/1,700,000

I quickly formed twenty wood clones and sent them away. Kisame

noticed, "wood? You can fucking use wood now? Fuck you brat! What

else can you do?!"

"Hm, I personally prefer my shark meat well done, but for you I'll make

an exception," I chuckled at Kisame's form.

"I'm going to make you pay for what you did to my hand," Kisame

growled as he readied his blade and charged forward, immediately my

clone with Okina came in, blocking the sword with his own.

"1,000 sakura petals!" the clone with the wind sword slashed forward,

creating a thousand tiny flashing blades of wind that came at Kisame's

back. They hit dead on, only to have Kisame collapse into water.

"I have you!" Kisame smashed his sword on top of my head, only for

me to vanish into a poof of smoke, and the real me to appear before

Kisame.

"Moron," I snorted as Kusanagi extended forward like a snake striking

at an enemy at blinding speeds. Kisame had his arm pierced, blood

came freely as the missing nin quickly used a body flicker to escape a

good fifty feet away from us.

"Fuck, I didn't think I would have to use this," Kisame growled as he

placed his blade into the ground, freeing up his hands. He immediately

flew through jutsus, I didn't recognize what they were, but I knew it was

going to be a nasty one.

"Stop him," I ordered as my clones moved to obey.

"Ten thousand sakura petals!" Naki expanded into a full fledged fan as

it came down hard, the wind it pushed forward focusing into a stream

of pink petals that flew at Kisame. The chakra cost was so high the

clone popped out of existence upon performing it with the blade

returning to my inventory.

"Heavenly flames!" Asa cried out as the blue flames from my scorch

release came rushing out of the katana's air vents, mixing with the

sakura petals to make them twice as deadly.

"Water Release: Trench's gasp!"

Ping!

You have learnt a new jutsu!

Water Release: Trench's gasp, S rank

User draws water from all around them, reforming the landscape

into a giant lake or something bigger.

CP cost- 10,000

The resulting explosion of water that came out didn't just come from

Kisame, but from the air itself. Suddenly the plain we were fighting

exploded, water from deep underground was drawn out as chunks of

earth was raised up, the entire landscape was changed in an instant.

People claimed the second was the greatest water user of all time. But

he wasn't, in that moment I knew Kisame Hoshigaki was greater than

Tobirama, and I would know, I did learn from the man.

And because I learnt from the man, I knew one thing. Every jutsu has

one weakness, maybe several. And I studied water jutsus long enough

to know what every water jutsu had in common. Their conductivity and

movement.

Water had to flow, they had to come from somewhere, and I can target

that. I leaped out of the water, landing on the giant man made lake that

was now the palins we used to stand on. My clones are one, all of

them didn't survive the blast, using their bodies to protect me.

Chapter 275

"Looks like I'll have to get serious," I sighed as I put Kusanagi away,

looking around with eyes, sensing the man's chakra right below me, he

had returned to his shark form. Currently he was moving near the

bottom of the lake, waiting for a chance to strike. I reached out with my

senses, I could feel my wood clones, out of the twenty I made only five

survived.

But that would be more than enough for the coming fight.

"I know you can here me Kisame," I spoke as I unfurled my cloak

reliving my armour underneath. I activated my 8.0 enhanced vision and

searched the depths for him, using my hidden rinnegan to detect his

chakra, "I'll give you one last chance. Stop this fight and leave, and I

won't kill you."

He didn't move, he was waiting for his chance to strike.

I sighed, "fine then, don't blame me for what's about to happen," I

focused my eyes at the point where I felt him swinging. I then activated

the perk I gained at level 80 via the hero maker perk;

Heat vision- Sent a focused beam of laser out of your eyes. Cost-

50 SP Max- 5,000 DMG

My eyes heated up similar to the sun as twin beams of red energy

blasted out of my eyes and into the lake below. They pierced the

waterbody like a blade of fire that flew straight down into the water bed

below.

There was a sudden explosion as Kisame came out of the water, still in

his shark form. He landed on the lake surface and growled holding a

scorched shoulder.

I grinned as I cut off the laser, "I'll be honest, that was a total shot in the

dark," I blinked away the itching sensation I gained in my eyes for

using the skill, I was still new to it.

"You bastard," Kisame growled, "just what kind of ninja are you?"

"The kind who's kill list is filled with the names of S rank monsters like

you," I replied as I charged forward.

Kisame plunged into the water, but I managed to grab him by the fin

and throw him up into the air. He tried to dive in, but I made contact in

mid air, attacked him with a fanged dagger that swiped at his eye,

cutting it once more.

We landed and immediately engaged in a taijutsu spar that slowly grew

more and more fast paced. He was using his claws and arm fins to

attack, but I managed to clock them using a simple kunai. However he

kept trying to sneak back into the water, forcing me to spend most of

my time keeping him above ground.

I grabbed his arm and threw him over my shoulder, as he came down I

thrusted the kunai in my hand, striking his heart. The force from the hit

sent him flying backwards, breaking the kunai in half.

He landed on the water and jumped up, his hands moving through

several hand seals, I recognized them, I countered with my own.

"Water Release: Water Bullet-"

"Scorch Release: Dragon Breath!" the blue flames burnt away the

water bullets as Kisame finally managed to seap into the waters below.

But if he think he managed to outskill me, he's stupider than I thought.

I looked at my right hand, my palm had been cut, I did it in order to slip

a few drops of my blood into Kisame's body when my kunai stabbed

him. I had learnt a lot since using my blood for manipulating the cells in

a body. And one of them, was to use my own blood as a marker.

There was a flash of lighting as five clones appeared before me, the

clones I had made before. And in each of their hands was a ball of

amazing destructive abilities.

"Scorch goes first, then...it's anyone's game," I explained as I took off,

leaping away from the water, reaching the lake's shore, turning around

to watch the show.

The clone with the Scorch release vanished first, And then.

BOOM!

The lake bulged up in an explosion as the water exploded upwards. It

began to steam up as Kisame's body came flying out.

-400,000 HP!

Kisame Hoshigaki: 1,030,000/1,700,000

"Lava Release: Rasen Lava Ball!" a second clone vanished in a blu

roof lighting and hit Kisame in the gut.

-400,000 HP!

Kisame Hoshigaki: 630,000/1,700,000

"Lighting Release: Destruction!" the third one with a spinning orb of

lightning hit Kisame in the face. But in the very last moment Kisame

managed to leap away, getting only a small fraction of the blast.

-3,000 HP!

Kisame Hoshigaki: 420,000/1,700,000

"Power Release: Exploding sun!" the fourth hit Kisame's gut, and in

doing so created an explosion so powerful it resembled the sun. The

explosion sent Kisame crashing back into the lake, which was now

bone dry. His right arm was a stump, he sacrificed it in order to escape

the blast.

-200,000 HP!

Kisame Hoshigaki: 210,000/1,700,000

"Storm Release: Thunder's theme!" the fifth came landing into

Kisame's prone form, hitting his stomach with such force the ground

below Kisame exploded into cracks.

-200,000 HP!

Kisame Hoshigaki: 10,000/1,700,000

I dispelled the clones and reappeared in the middle of the crater

looking down at Kisame's beaten and bleeding form.

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His right arm was a stump, his body was burnt in several spots form

the lighting and scorching flames. The lava had destroyed his back and

the storm release plunged a hole into his gut. He was broken and lying,

the bleeding effect would kill him...if I didn't do it first.

"Tell me kid," he coughed, his eyes looking up at the sky, "why do you

fight?"

"I...I fight in order to protect the world and it's people."

"Stupid dream," Kisame replied with a snort.

"No...I don't think so," I looked over, I could feel Itachi's chakra waning,

guess even he couldn't last against a jinchuriki for so long, he was

going to win, I know that, but his chakra levels were flattering. He was

sick right? Some kind of disease that was killing him, hm, maybe that's

why Yagura hasn't lost yet.

"Do you know why I joined the Akatsuki?" Kisame asked.

"No...why?"

"Because I didn't want this world of lies to exist any longer," Kisame

spat, "this world..where children kill, where those you are expected to

trut turn their backs on you? I...I can't live in such a world."

I smiled, "neither can I...but...the reason people lie, they reason they try

to kill each other...it's always because of the same reason. They don't

trust one another. They don't...they don't realise there is nothing else in

this world but us, there is nothing more, I could be wrong, sure, but for

now...we are all we have. And if people realise that...the world can be a

better place Kisame. We don't have to hurt it to make them realise

that."

"Do you have a plan to do something like that kid?" Kisame asked with

a snort, I saw his HP reduce to 4 thousand.

I nodded, "something like that yes," I remembered the images of

Naruto and Sasuke fighting and defeating Kaguya, "don't worry...this

will all work out in the end."

"Right..." Kisame looked up at the sky. Slowly his body returned to

normal. Samehada separated from him, but remained at his side,

curling up besides him like a puppy seeking comfort from it's dying

master. It's scales were broken apart, I had shattered it in several

places, but it still cared so much for Kisame, I was honestly amazed a

sword could be so sentient.

"Kisame...if you want...I can save you," I spoke, "you don't have to die-"

"-No kid," he cut in, "it's my time...at least give me the death of a

shinobi. Let me have my pride."

I nodded, "right."

"But...do me a favour will you?"

"Sure."

"Bring Samehada back to Kiri, I'm sure they'll find a new user for him

there...there's a kid, Kiragu, he's from my clan, but nothing like me," he

chuckled causing blood to spill out of his gut, "he'll be perfect. He's an

idealist, like you. If you're serious about saving the world...let him help."

Ping!

Quest Alert!

Entrust Samehada to Kiragu!

Reward:

Trusted alley

+200 EXP

Failure:

Nothing

Do you accept?

Y/N?

I nodded, accepting the mission, "if he's ready, I would gladly take

him."

"Good luck," he looked off into the distance, "a world without killing

huh? What a nice dream..." and with that, Kisame's HP hit 0, he died.

Samhsa began to cry, it shrank down into the size of a normal four foot

long blade and became very still. I'm guessing it was in mourning.

Ping!

You gained 350,000 EXP!

Ping!

You have leveled up!

Yami, Vanquisher of Orochimaru

Level- 99 (300/795,000)

HP- 84,500/84,500 (+20)

SP- 34,875/34,875

CP- 101,475/101,475

CONTROL- 100%

FIRE- 100% WIND- 100% LIGHTNING- 100% WATER- 100% EARTH-

100%

SCORCH- 100% SWIFT- 100% WOOD- 100% LAVA- 100% BOIL-

100% MAGNET- 100%

ICE- 100% STORM- 100% PLASMA- 100% EXPLOSION- 100%

POWER- 100% LIFE- 100% DUST- 100% GRAVITY- 100% FORCE-

100%

YING- 100% YANG- 100% YING-YANG- 100%

SENJUTSU- 100%

Allegiance- Konoha

STR- 230 (+5)

VIT- 180

DEX- 190

INT- 120 (+2)

CHA- 400

CC- 250

LUC- 103 (+5)

Points- 5

Perk Points- 27

I sighed, "damn, such needless death...whatever," I sealed Samehada

away and used scorch release to burn Kisame's body into nothing

more than ashes which I then buried underground. I so didn't want

someone bringing him back to life.

I then took off, I could feel Yagura getting hurt, he was in trouble. I

leaped into the air and charged, I located them quickly, Suigetsu was

knocked out, his injuries didn't look so bad though. Yagura

however...he was currently covered in black fire screaming.

"ARGH!" he screamed so loudly I could hear it from afar.

"There is nothing you can do Yami," Itachi said as I arrived on the

scene and ran to Yagura, "you can't touch him without burning yourself,

the flames of amaterasu are absolute. You aren't powerful enough-"

"-Oh shut up," I snorted as I reached out and grabbed Yagura's head,

immediately activating my rinnegan to activate the Preta path and

absorbed chakra. Immediately the black flames vanished into my body

as Yagura was left suffering from massive burns, though the sanbi did

it's best to heal him.

Chapter 277

I quickly summoned two clones that each grabbed an ally of mine

before taking off. I then turned to Itachi whose eyes had widened

slightly from shock.

"How...that power...is it from your eyes?" Itachi asked.

I deactivated my third eye, I couldn't risk him seeing it with his

sharingan. I then activated my normal eyes displaying the sharingan in

them, "they are quite something aren't they?"

"...I see Kisame is dead," a hint of regret was present in Itachi's voice.

"I...I tried not to kill him. I offered to spare his life several times...I'm

sorry."

"Don't be...that's just the sort of man he was...now then, what to do

with you?" he sent out a stream of chakra, trying to trap me in a

genjutsu, but it didn't take as I merely shrugged it off.

"That's never going to work on me Itachi," I snorted going through the

hand seals for a summoning jutsu.

"You ability to resist a genjutsu is simple outstanding. I have to say, I'm

surprised such talent was born to our clan in two generations."

"I'm not an Uchiha," I growled as I slammed my hand to the ground,

"summoning jutsu!"

There was a poff of smoke as suddenly three coffins appeared before

me. Itachi's eyes widened in shock as out of those three coffins the

previous hokages stepped out.

"This jutsu...it's Orochimaru's...I didn't think you would ever fall this low

and perverse Yami," Itachi said in disappointment.

"I don't need to be lectured from the man who killed his own clan under

the orders of Danzo," I shot back, shocking Itchy so much he actually

gasped.

"H-how did you know?" Itachi asked.

"Danzo himself told me...before I killed him for being a traitor," I replied

before slowly the hokage's began to move.

"Argh! This is nice!" Hashirama said as he stretched his arms, "it's

been awhile since you summoned us Yami! What's wrong? Do you not

like us anymore?"

I smiled, "I know how hard it is for you all to return to this plane of

existence from living in heaven. I decided to try and avoid it if I can't

help it."

"Then why did you summon us right now?" Tobirama asked.

"Because I need your help deciding on what to do about this man," I

motioned to Itachi who tried to run using a crow clone in his place. Only

to have all four of us arrive before the real him, surrounding him and

blocking his escape.

"My my, he is good," Hashirama smiled, "I'm amazed we managed to

produce such a caliber of ninjas!"

"You're Itachi aren't you? Mikoto's son," Minato speculated.

Itachi sighed, "yes...lord Fourth."

"And he's in dire need for a talking too," I sat down on a rock, sighing

as I did, "he's under orders to infiltrate and learn more about Akatsuki,

but in order to do that he branded himself a traitor, a killer. So...I want

you all to tell me what we should do with him."

"This is the same boy who you believe had Madara's help in killing off

the Uchiha?" Tobirama asked.

I nodded, "the very same."

"It seems you are very well informed Yami," Itachi spoke as he

deactivated his sharingan, "it seems useless at this point to fight."

"Smart move," Hashirama smiled, "now tell me Itachi Uchiha, do you

wish to return to Konoha?"

Chapter 278: The End- 1

"I cannot," Itachi replied, "since you seem to be well informed I'll tell

you this...Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki, is planning something big.

He requires all the bijuu to do it. I cannot leave until every single

member is stopped."

"Then it looks like I have another mission," I sighed.

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Quest Alert!

Defeat the Akatsuki! (1/9)

Rewards:

?

?

?

Failure:

Death

Do you accept?

Y/N?

I selected yes and dismissed the box.

"You cannot just destroy nine S rank level ninjas," Itachi replied.

I shrugged, "I already killed one so far. What's another eight? Either

way I need to kill them," I turned to Hashirama, "what do you think?"

"Kind of blunt, but I like it!" Hashirama grinned.

"If you need anything summon us," Tobirama replied before dismissing

himself, returning to the coffin and deactivating.

"Do you have the locations of all members?" Minato asked.

Itachi looked at him for a moment before turning to me, "why are you

so set on bringing me back home?"

"You are a great ninja, you have sacrificed so much...is it really

surprising I want you rewarded for your actions?" I asked.

"You flatter me," Itachi sighed.

"Oh no, he doesn't give you enough justice if anything," Hashirama

laughed, "you're a much greater ninja than me, that's for sure!"

"If you are going to do this...then you will need my help," Itachi replied,

"even you can't take one eight of them alone...especially Pain."

"Please," I grinned, "I already have the perfect plan to get rid of them

all. But...I wouldn't say no to help."

"I see...very well," Itachi threw a seal at me, "use that to contact me

once your current mission is finished, as I understand it, you have one

final base of Orochimaru's to destroy."

"One final one?" I raised an eyebrow, "I thought I got them all."

"No, not quite. There is a secret base he kept in Grass, in Kusa. It was

a base he alone used and no one else. He once tried to lure me into

it...it is located in the woods somewhere, unfortunately I don't know any

other details."

I nodded, "right then, thanks for the details," I put the envelope away

and smiled, "Sasuke's going to flip."

"No...don't tell him."

I snorted, "oh please, and why shouldn't I?"

"I...I need him to hate me," Itachi replied, "he has too...if he doesn't,

then he'll remain weka."

"That is a very depressing way to look about like Itachi," Minato replied

with sad eyes, "you...you can become strong without being depressed

you know."

"I know," Itachi smiled, "but...I don't think I deserve the love Sasuke has

for me...not after what I did."

"Maybe he should decide for himself, yes?" I asked.

"...Very well...if you feel it best, tell him," and with that, he vanished.

"What a strange guy," Hashirama whistled as we felt Itachi's chakra

signature get further and further away.

"That he is," I sighed, "anyway...Akatsuki is going to make their move

soon. My sources speculate as much. If they go by order they'll attack

Suna first, then Kumo before trying to come after Yagura again, now

that they know he's alive."

"Do you have a plan for that?" Minato asked.

I nodded, "yup. First we get rid of the last base of Orochimaru, then we

target the members of the Akatsuki. I'm guessing we lay in wait for the

one's going after Gaara. Hm...maybe I should send a message to

Kumo to watch out...yeah, could be worth something."

"I see, then what about Madara?" Hashirama asked.

"If he catches wind of our plans? Then we'll be in danger...but I don't

think it'll be too much of a hassle as it is right now," I sighed, "honestly

though, the guy is so lame...I mean, he isn't even the true enemy."

"Oh? And who is?" Minato asked, the two hokages were now visibly

tense, good, they noticed him as well.

I looked towards my left, "he is...isn't that right, Black Zetsu?" the

venus fly trap like figure was peaking out of a tree off in the distance.

"Shit!" he cried out as he tried to sink back into the tree he was

standing in in order to get away, only for Hashirama to collide into the

tree, destroying it from the trunk.

The black and white zetsu leaped into the air and immediately divided

into two, each half took off seperate directions.

I didn't even hesitate to go after the black one, Minato went for the

white one.

It was about to leap into another tree and escape, I snapped my

fingers, pouring chakra into my hands to form a black receiver in the

form of a rod.

-1,000 CP

I threw it forward, piercing the goo like substance into the tree trunk.

"SHIT!" he cried out, he realised just how fucked he was.

"Stop," I formed the ram seal, pouring chakra into his body through the

receiver rod, stunning him. The black zetsu was just a mass of chakra,

and not a very big one. It was smart though, but arrogant enough to

think even after all these years humanity would just keep to ignoring

him.

Chapter 279

"H-how did you know?" he asked.

"Come on, are you really asking me this?" I asked as I summoned a

clone to form a rasen nova blast behind me.

"How did you know?!" he asked.

"Hm...why don't you just die with the suspense?" I smiled as my clone

charged forward, smashing the destructive ball into Zetsu's body. I

flickered away as the entire forest blew up.

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-400,000 HP!

Black Zetsu HP's: 0/350,000

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You have made progress in your quest!

Defeat the Akatsuki! (2/9)

Nice. Now that this asshole was killed, I can finally focus preventing

Kaguya from being reborn. He was the reason all of this even began,

and now he was gone...it's almost too good be true...but whatever, I

don't have time to reminisce.

I took off, quickly finding Minato with Hashirama, now standing over a

defeated white zetsu. "Nice," I replied as I landed before them, "that's

two down, seven to go."

"This one seemed easy," Hashirama frowned, "are you sure he's a real

threat?"

"He was the spy," I replied as I began scanning the white zetsu, "he's

chakra was almost perfectly blended with that of the tree he was

peaking out of...hm, it would seem that he is composed of your cells

Hashirama. I'm guessing this is Madara's doing."

"It does sound like something he would do," the First sighed, "my

friend...what have you become?"

"I'll keep this away for further study," I replied as I put him away and

opened my quest menu to see the progress I made on the mission I

gained two years ago;

Save Oto!

Number of Orochimaru's bases destroyed: 164/165

"Itachi was right," I grumbled, "fine then...I'll summon you all later, I

could use the help with the battle with the Akatsuki."

"Just call if you need us Yami," Hashirama smiled as he summoned

himself.

"Yami...there is something I've been meaning to ask you," Minato

spoke up.

"What is it Minato?" I asked.

"I...do you know what happened the day I sealed the kyuubi away?" he

asked.

"Which part?"

"The part where I split the fox in two," Minato replied.

"Oh...right, yeah. What about it?"

He unbuttoned his jacket and lifted his shirt to reveal the seal in his

belly, "he's right here...the fox...I gave Naruto the Yang half, sealing the

Yin within myself."

I hummed as I scanned the seal, very strong stuff, "what's the

difference?" I asked.

"Very little," Minato sighed, "I just had to find a way to seal the fox

away. It was impossible to seal all of it away while also designing the

seal to siphon away chakra to allow Naruto to control it. So I was

forced to divide it up, to make things easier. I wanted Naruto to be the

child of prophecy...but now, I see a faster way for that to happen. With

you by his side, Naruto will not fail...and so I wish to give you the Yin

half to you..it's better served with someone alive, then someone dead."

"Wait...what?!" I blinkey-you want to seal the kyuubi within me?! Are

you fucking out of your mind?! I don't want that annoying thing in my

head!"

Minato blinked, "r-really? I thought you wouldn't mind."

"Fuck no! I already have personal demons Minato! I so do not need

more!" I grumbled, it's bad enough my brain is filled with ninja ideas

and thoughts of whether or not this world is even real. I've been having

an existential crisis every other day! And now he wants to add a talking

nine tailed fox into that mix?! No thank you!

Minato chuckled, "alright then, I suppose that settles that...but if you

change your mind, you know where to find me," he then vanished in a

poff of smoke.

Damn that man, offering me power like that. Doesn't he get what I have

to do just to remain human? All this power can so easily go to one's

head, and he goes and offers me more? Fucking asshole!

I took off, heading towards Ta once more, by now the Oto ninjas

outside the capital had gathered into a small army with Kimimaro at the

lead.

I quickly put on my hood and mask and landed before him. "What's this

all about?" I asked him looking at the assembled army.

"When your clones returned with Turtle and Suigetsu we thought you

could use some help. I see that wasn't the case," Kimimaro

commented.

I nodded, "yeah. Itachi managed to escape," I clicked my teeth,

"anyway...let's go."

"Right," Kimimaro turned to his men, "stand down. The threat has been

dealt with! Return to your posts but put up a patrol around us, we don't'

want another surprise like that!"

"Yes!" the men responded as they did just that.

Kimimaro stayed behind to organise everyone while I returned to the

daimyo's chamber where the man paced around nervously. The

moment we stepped in he noticed me, "ah! You're back! Did you deal

with Kisame?!"

I nodded, "yes, we did," I looked out at the men on the field, moving

about to Kimimaro's orders. I smiled, "and by the way, about what you

asked. Who would lead this group..what do you think of Kimimaro?

Purple is very much his colour."

Chapter 280

One week later:

"I hate you...I just want you to know that," Kimimaro replied as he stood

before my team and I in a white and purple version of the Hokage

robes wearing purple hat with the kanji for 'Second Otokage' written

proudly on his back with purple fields of rice marking his sleeves and

coat trimming.

"I'm sure you do...lord Otokage," I chuckled.

"It suits you bone fucker," Tayuya grinned.

"I'm sure you'll do fine," Turtle nodded, who made a full recovery

thanks to my cellular healing.

"So you sure you don't want to come Suigetsu?" I asked the white

haired boy.

The teen snorted, "no...after how that Itachi bastard kicked my ass I

need to train, not run around on errands. If you guys need my help call,

but until then, I'm staying right here."

"He'll be a jonin of Oto," Kimimaro informed me as he removed the hat,

"you were right Light...there is more to this world than just servitude

towards one man," he looked behind him at the oto ninja who he now

controlled, "I am now their master...I just hope I'm worthy."

"You are," answered Jugo, who was now the Hokage's personal

assistant.

"Well then...I suppose this is goodbye huh?" Anko grinned, "take care

you three! Don't go invading Konoha you hear!"

"I have already dispatched an eagle to Konoha asking for an alliance,"

Kimimaro nodded, "don't worry, I don't' see our village being hostile

towards each other any time soon."

I nodded, "that's good. Now...I suppose it's time to leave," I extended a

hand which Kimimaro shock, "until next time Kimimaro."

"Yes...Yami," he smiled.

We took off after that, traveling towards the last of Orochimaru's hidden

bases.

A week later:

"ARGH! I hate this!" Tayuya screamed as she ripped off her mask and

smashed it into the ground, "we have been looking in this god forsaken

land for that snake bastard's last base and we haven't found shit!"

Puma sighed, "you have no patients."

"Hey! You try fucking spending all your time looking around for

something hidden from ninjas! It's fucking impossible!"

"I found it," Anko spoke pointing at a boulder, "I can feel Orochimaru's

chakra coming off it, he sealed it away."

I turned and smiled at Tayuya, whose jaw was unhinged and hanging

loosely. "And that is why we don't say something stupid that will

eventually come back to bite us in the ass Tayuya. Come, let's finish

this damn mission."

We arrived at the barrier and I activated my eyes, finding the seal

anchor hidden underneath the stone. I applied a touch of chakra into it

and suddenly the entire bolder began to shake as it moved to the side

revealing a tunnel inside.

"Let's move," I walked in, Turtle following, Puma came next and then

Flute and finally Sexy.

"So...what exactly am I going to do after this?" Tayuya asked as we

entered deeper into the base.

"You could come with us to Konoha," Anko offered, "you can stay at my

place, I wouldn't mind. And I'm sure when we tell the Hokage what

happened he'll grant you citizenship in a heartbeat."

"Really?" Tayuya asked in surprise.

"Yeah, really. The old man owes me one, he'll not argue," I told her as

we walked forward before stopping, my eyes widening, "wait...we aren't

alone."

"How many?" Turtle asked as immediately we all moved into attack

position.

"Twenty...but there's something wrong. They are all weak, almost dead,

five of them are powerful enough, but one of the five is...well, for a lack

of a better world, he or she is dying...we need to hurry, something feels

wrong!"

I took off, leaving my team in the dust.

"Dammit!" Tayuya screamed, "wait for us shit head!"

"He's always like this when people are in danger," Yagura informed as

they tried to catch up, but was too distracted to follow their chat.

I rushed through the corridors, they were designed in a similar manner

like the rest of Orochimaru's bases, and after destroying over a

hundred of them, you tend to figure out the pattern.

"NO! I don't want too!" I heard someone cry out and immediately I

knew I had to hurry.

"Swift Release: Speed up times 1,000!" I zipped out of existence for the

naked ey, reach the heart of the base. I kicked open the door, it came

flying off in slow motion. I looked inside and saw the twenty people I

sences.

Fifteen of them were bedridden. Five of them weren't, they all had the

headbands of Kusa, Grass, and one of them was a girl with bright red

hair, purple eyes and red framed glasses.

Karin Uzumaki, The Healer

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The four healthy male Kusa ninjas were rough handling her, her arms

were bare and bleeding from bite marks that went all over her arms,

throat, shoulders, legs and even parts of her stomach.