Title: End 2
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The ground shook as the Shinobi Alliance clashed with the reanimated Second Tsuchikage amidst the sandy terrain of the battlefield. Earth Release techniques clashed with the combined efforts of the united ninja forces, creating a spectacle of destruction.
As the Tsuchikage unleashed his powerful jutsu, the Shinobi Alliance responded with coordinated tactics and teamwork. Teams of shinobi worked in unison, using a combination of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu to counter the Tsuchikage's relentless assault... although the Genjutsu was redundant.
Explosive tags littered the battlefield, creating diversions and opening opportunities for surprise attacks. Meanwhile, sensory ninja kept track of the Tsuchikage's movements, relaying vital information to their allies to exploit weaknesses in his defenses.
Despite the Alliance's formidable abilities, it was still a one sided beatdown from the Reanimated Tsuchikage. Although seeing as there were a few of his Shinobi in the mix, Mu didn't explicitly go for the kill.
It was until Ohnoki arrived at the battlefield that the situation changed a little.
Dust Release against Dust Release.
It was a spectacular fight to some extent and Ohnoki being older than Mu, was able to snatch a short victory, prompting the Reanimated Tsuchikage to use his other signature Technique.
The Fission Technique.
It was a technique that enabled him to literally split his own body into two identical — yet entirely independent — duplicates of himself.
Unlike clone techniques that only appear to be similar, the ability is instead a physical separation and so does not require hand seals to activate, making it faster in comparison as a result.
This also means that even if one is incapacitated, the other remains completely unaffected as neither can truly be regarded as the original.
Because the duplicates cannot be dispelled like normal clones, they will be unable to reunite if one is sealed. This however, poses a great risk as his chakra reserves are also halved in the process. In doing so, he is left unable to use more taxing techniques like his Dust Release kekkei tōta.
Due to this, Mu lost half of his battle prowess and was forced to retreat from the battlefield, and Ohnoki, being the wise man that he was, didn't pursue as he too was already weakened from the battle.
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On another part of the battlefield which had turned misty, the battlefield became a stage for deception and illusion as the Shinobi Alliance faced off against the reanimated Second Mizukage. His genjutsu twisting reality was one not even the Uchihas in the group could see through.
"Hehe, although this doesn't feel right in my book, it fills me with joy to know that not even the Uchihas can break out of this..." Gengetsu said to himself with a bit of pride.
A wide-range genjutsu, [Wide-range illusion technique], whereby Gengetsu, in tandem with his Giant Clam, is able to manifest realistic mirages by manipulating the light reflecting off the steam that it produces.
"If only Izumi-sama was here." A few Uchihas who understood what Gengetsu was trying to explain about his technique lamented. In terms of reflection, Izumi was the only one.
To those who witnessed her battle against Obito years ago, they all thought one thing...If she was able to reflect and retract space, what was light that she couldn't reflect?
Unfortunately, she wasn't on this battlefield, as for the only other person capable of fighting against this ability, she was just observing the battlefield with an intrigued expression.
"Yakumo-san...can you-"
"It's an Ingenious execution of light based illusions. Unfortunately for him...light is but another part of reality." She said interrupting the person who just called her.
Putting her hands into her sleeves, she pulled out a small and dainty brush before looking at Gengetsu standing atop his Clam and lamented. "If only I was alive in his time...we could've learnt a lot from each other."
Yakumo's hands moved with practiced precision as she drew a complex web of genjutsu in an instant, twisting reality itself. The battlefield transformed into a surreal dreamscape, where the laws of nature bent to Yakumo's will, disorienting even the experienced Mizukage.
"What the hell?" Gengetsu muttered to himself at the sudden change in reality, however, looking around, he saw a young girl staring at him from a spot in the distance.
"Oi, is this your doing?" He asked but his voice just seemed to twist all around him before echoing back. "Huh..." Realizing this new realm of Genjutsu, he flared his chakra violently in a bid to disperse it only to be disappointed as nothing happened.
Caught off guard by the intensity of Yakumo's illusions, suddenly found himself ensnared in a labyrinth of shifting landscapes. The ground beneath his feet turned to quicksand, and the sky above warped into a kaleidoscope of colors, leaving him struggling to discern reality from illusion unawares that the mist his Clam released had also dispersed.
Despite Gengetsu's formidable abilities, Yakumo's mastery of reality manipulation proved to be a force to be reckoned with. With each passing moment, her illusions grew more elaborate and insidious, testing the Mizukage's resolve to its limits.
In a desperate bid to break free from Yakumo's grasp, Gengetsu unleashed a torrent of water, his Water Release techniques crashing against the fabric of her illusions. But Yakumo remained steadfast, her focus unwavering as she maintained her hold over the battlefield.
With a final surge of Chakra, Yakumo unleashed her most potent illusion yet, a reality-warping nightmare that engulfed Gengetsu in a whirlwind of hands wrapping around him.
Being who he was, he wasn't going to just allow anyone hold him down, so showcasing his mastery of Taijutsu, Gengetsu punchee, swatted and cut the hands making to ensnare him.
However, he quickly found out that while some hands seemed real, others were merely Illusory.
And unable to distinguish between truth and illusion, the Mizukage stumbled, his movements growing sluggish as Yakumo's Illusory hands tightened their grip.
In the end, it was Yakumo's mastery of reality manipulation that proved to be the deciding factor. With a triumphant smile, she watched as Gengetsu fell to the depths as the hands buried him, his defeat sealed by the power of her unparalleled genjutsu.
Meanwhile, the entire Shinobi alliance merely saw Yakumo plunge into the mist generated by the Clam, and a few moments later, the mist cleared, with Yakumo standing victorious with the second mizukage sealed within what looked like a painting stuck to the void of reality.
***
"Who was that?"
In a dark cave in a dimension far from the battlefield, a snake featured man opened his eyes in awe and trepidation and asked no one in particular.
"Why didn't I know someone like this existed in the Shinobi villages?" He asked himself once again.
Others might not know but as someone taking a backseat view in Gengetsu's mind, he observed the entire battle process without missing a thing.
"That is a realm beyond Genjutsu... Reality Manipulation...was it?" He muttered. "Was that a domain? No.. she didn't have the Tengoku clan characteristic White hair or red eyes..."
"What an interesting person..." He muttered once more before closing his eyes to connect to another Reanimated Puppet.
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What Kabuto didn't know was that while he was watching her, Yakumo had also noticed that there was someone, somewhere pulling the string on her opponent.
She was someone who possessed Reality Manipulation, a realm of power that far surpassed mere Illusions. Under Shun's guidance, she could already create a World within a painting.
And while Gengetsu might seem to have been sealed in a painting drawn on space, he was actually trapped within an Illusory world. As for what she was going to do with that information...
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On another battlefield, the Shinobi Alliance confronted the reanimated Third Raikage, his Lightning Release techniques crackling with untamed power. Just merely standing there with his lightning cloak was enough to intimidate the entire alliance.
The Shinobi Alliance braced themselves for the clash against the reanimated Third Raikage. But amidst the anticipation, a figure emerged from the group. It was Yusano of the Tengoku clan, her presence sending shivers down the spines of all who beheld her.
The reason for this being the aura she was releasing at the moment. "All of you step back. You'd only be sending yourselves to the slaughter."
As she spoke, a cold aura burst out of her sending everyone around her back due to the immense cold.
"As expected of the white Ice Witch. Her aura doesn't lose one bit to the Raikage."
Without wasting any time to probe her opponent, Yusano unleashed her [Domain Expansion: Infinite Ice World], causing the entire sandy terrain to turn into a world of Ice for a good hundred meters around her.
Meanwhile, within the Domain, It was a realm of frozen beauty and unfathomable power. Ice crystals danced in the air, forming an intricate lattice that stretched as far as the eye could see. Within this domain, Yusano held absolute control, her connection to every piece of ice granting her unparalleled mastery over the battlefield.
The Third Raikage, undeterred by the icy spectacle before him, crackled with lightning as he prepared to face his icy adversary. With a thunderous roar, he charged forward, his Lightning Release Armor enveloping him in crackling energy.
'That's similar to Shun's...'
Yusano's eyes narrowed as she observed the Raikage's approach, the Rikugan's Thought Acceleration ability granting her mind unparalleled speed of thought as strategies to counter his lightning-fast attacks were created.
With a swift motion, she summoned a wall of ice to intercept his charge, the frozen barrier shimmering with ethereal beauty. But the Raikage was relentless, his lightning-infused fists smashing through the icy barrier with explosive force.
Undeterred, Yusano retreated into the heart of her Domain, her movements graceful yet purposeful as she weaved through the swirling mists of frost. If one watched her move, they'd notice that despite her speed rivaling the Kages', her feet never left the ground.
With a burst of speed, the Raikage closed the distance between them, his lightning cloak crackling with unrestrained power. But as he launched his lightning-infused punches, Yusano's Domain responded in kind, the ice shifting and morphing to deflect his blows with supernatural and unparalleled precision.
In a bid to gain the upper hand, the Raikage unleashed a signature technique of Kumo, the [Lightning Release: Black Panther]. A surge of electrified chakra coalesced into the form of a ferocious panther, its eyes glowing with primal fury as it charged towards Yusano with blinding speed.
But Yusano was prepared, her Domain responding to the threat with a cascade of ice spears that erupted from the ground, impaling the Black Panther with pinpoint accuracy. With a triumphant smile, she watched as the Raikage's technique dissipated into nothingness, his surprise evident in the furrow of his brow.
"The Tengoku clan is as strong as they claimed." The Raikage finally spoke for the first time. "It's a shame I never got to fight any of you during my time."
Yusano however shook her head and said. "I beg to differ. If you had, you wouldn't have lived for the time you lived."
Ai frowned at her words before snorting. "You're also as arrogant as I've heard."
"Nah... Arrogance and confidence are two different things. Not even the Uchiha could hope to defeat us in any form of combat."
Ai remained silent as he observed her. "How can you keep up with my speed? I would understand if it's a village secret, but can you satisfy this old man's curiosity."
"Of course, you're already a dead man so I don't mind sharing, also, it's not that much of a secret." Yusano said. "The Rikugan...it grants us unparalleled abilities that would make anyone green with envy."
"One of them being the Absolute Reflection. Be it Physical or Chakra based attacks...as far as we are capable we can analyze and choose to respond as we wish."
"True, your physical speed would put a lot of us Tengens to shame, but that's for those without a Domain. My Domain: Infinite Ice World, grants me power over motion. If I can feel you moving, I can always react."
Listening to her words, Ai's pupils shrunk before returning to normal. "And your reaction...how are you that accurate."
"As I said...the domain grants me certain abilities and increases my already improved thought acceleration in one of them."
"I see." Ai said before moving in for another attack.
As the battle raged on, the clash between ice and lightning reached a crescendo, each combatant pushing themselves to their limits in a bid for victory.
"I must say, other than my brother, you're the only lightning user capable of fighting against my ice. Not even Kakashi's Lightning is this strong." Yusano said with a beautiful smile.
"I don't know if that's a praise or an insult."
"Of course...it's a praise. Now. Enough talk, let's dance." Her smile turned even more savage as the clash continued.
Moments later, the figure of Ai was shown to have been punched so hard that the place he landed created a crater that gave rise to icy dust clouds.
But as the dust settled and silence descended upon the battlefield, a sudden tremor shook the ground beneath their feet. From the shadows of the dust clouds emerged the Third Raikage, his eyes unyielding despite his apparent defeat.
With a defiant roar, he charged forward once more, his lightning cloak crackling with renewed vigor.
"Hahahaha, as expected of an immortal body. Good, good. I'm enjoying this dance, don't disappoint me too much."
Yusano's eyes widened in surprise at the Raikage's resilience, but her smile only got more beautiful, her Domain ready to respond to his renewed assault. With a flick of her wrist, she summoned a swirling vortex of ice around her, forming a protective barrier against the Raikage's lightning-infused onslaught.
The Raikage, undeterred by the icy barrier before him, unleashed a barrage of lightning-infused punches, each strike resonating with the force of a thunderbolt. But Yusano's Domain held strong, the ice swirling and morphing to absorb the brunt of his attacks with ease.
Realizing that brute force alone would not be enough to overcome Yusano's Domain, the Raikage shifted tactics, his movements becoming more erratic as he sought to exploit weaknesses in her defenses. With lightning-fast reflexes, he darted around the battlefield, launching surprise attacks from unexpected angles in a bid to catch Yusano off guard.
But Yusano remained one step ahead, her senses attuned to every movement within her Domain. With a flick of her finger, she summoned tendrils of ice to ensnare the Raikage's limbs, immobilizing him and leaving him vulnerable to her next move.
And in the next moment, Yusano unleashed her ultimate technique, the Frozen Eclipse. Ice crystals erupted from the ground, forming a swirling vortex of frost that engulfed the Raikage in its icy embrace. Within the heart of the Frozen Eclipse, time seemed to stand still as the Raikage struggled against the biting cold, his strength and consciousness waning with each passing moment.
But even as the icy tendrils of the Frozen Eclipse tightened their grip, the Raikage refused to yield, his willpower burning bright amidst the frozen wasteland. With a final surge of chakra, he unleashed his ultimate technique, the [Lightning Release: Last Resort]
'As expected of the man who fought for three days and nights. An impressive Will power. It's a pity he didn't awaken the Kings Haki. I would've loved to see how I fare against such-'
A blinding flash of lightning snapped her out of her thoughts as it illuminated the battlefield as the Raikage unleashed the full force of his Lightning Technique, channeling the power of a thunderstorm into a single devastating strike. The Frozen Eclipse shattered like glass, unable to withstand the ferocity of the Raikage's attack.
As the blinding light of the Raikage's final attack faded, the battlefield fell silent once more, the air heavy with the scent of ozone and frost. Amidst the swirling mists of ice and lightning, Yusano stood victorious, her breaths coming in ragged gasps as she surveyed the aftermath of their epic clash.
Before her lay the fallen form of the Third Raikage, his once indomitable spirit now quelled by the icy grip of defeat. With a solemn determination, Yusano approached the fallen warrior, her heart heavy with the weight of their battle.
With a flick of her wrist, she summoned the icy tendrils of her Domain, encasing the Raikage in a prison of frost. As the ice formed around him, sealing him within its frigid embrace, Yusano whispered a incantation, binding the Raikage within an ice coffin that would serve as his eternal prison.
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"Your sister is strong. Although she has so much room for improvement, she's still good for a young woman." Fenrir said with a smile causing Shun to beam.
"Of course, how can the sister of I, be mediocre?"
"I... I wasn't praising you, y'know." Fenrir said but Shun waved him off
"It doesn't matter. Any praise directed to anyone related to me is praise to myself." Shun said.
"And the young lady, Yakumo...how did she get that ability?" Tsume suddenly asked.
"Hm? Isn't that just advanced Illusion?" Feathers who didn't really talk during the entire arc suddenly asked. "I've seen Papa use a similar Jutsu when he was Batman."
"What? You were Batman?" Izanagi, who had returned a few minutes ago, asked.
"Yeah. I didn't want to be disturbed with village responsibilities so..."
"You were the ghost... no wonder I've noticed someone watching me on many occasions and could locate them no matter how much I tried." He said and slumped on his chair.
"Anyways, Tsume, that's your junior apprentice sister. I taught her a bit of Illusion. She had too much Yin chakra to spare... figures." Shun said and turned to Izanagi.
"And the Reanimation?"
"Orochimaru said he'd do it at his own discretion. Sasuke and Itachi were already recovered and were on their way to Konoha when I confronted them."
"Oh? He's already awake?"
"Hmm, he already has a bit of Uncle's countenance to him. Although something is missing." Izanagi said with a smile.
"So you didn't pressure them because of that?" Izanami asked.
"Yup. Didn't want Uncle looking unfavorably at me." Izanagi said
"Heh, you always like your emo Uncle the most." Izanami snorted. "Then he'd be reanimating them in Konoha or what?"
"No idea. Though I figure everything will turn out alright. Father hasn't complained yet, has he?"
"Fair point." Izanami said as she saw Shun nonchalantly looking at the screen showing the various battles going on.