Chapter 78 - War Support
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6 months, 1 week ANL…
Kakashi, Haku, Sakura and Sasuke have arrived on their respective battlefield…
Sunagakure… Kakashi led a team mixed with Konoha and Suna ninjas. In the midst of battle, Kakashi sighed at white haired man with dark colored skin, he thought as he sighed 'Darui? The Black Storm? Hah…'
Darui also sighed as he saw Kakashi 'Sharingan no Kakashi? I only came here since the Raikage said this was going to be an easy mission. Hah…'
They both said at the same time as they came face to face.
"How dull…" Darui
"How bothersome…" Kakashi
"Hm?" Kakashi and Darui chuckled at each other's comment as Kakashi said "How about we just retreat and say to our respective Kage that we've fought for days and nights and retreated."
"Hah… I wish I could, but I can't. A mission is a mission." Darui sighed before replying and weaving hand seals.
Kakashi also sighed as he also weaved hand seals "You're so right…"
Darui, [Lightning Style: Black Panther!]
Kakashi, [Lightning Style: Beast Tracking Fang!]
From Darui's location emitted a black lightning in the shape of a panther. In Kakashi's direction, blue lightning also appeared in the shape of a wolf.
Chihchcihcihcic!
As the two jutsu crashed against each other, lightning was indiscriminately sent in all directions.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
"You take care of the other ninjas. I'll take care of Darui." Kakashi said to the surrounding ninjas.
"Yes!" The allied ninjas on Kakashi's side nodded and went in separate directions to go to a battlefield they knew they could better make an impact.
Darui also ordered his teammates to go to other battlefields.
Kakashi raised his headband to reveal and activate his [Sharingan].
Shing!
(A/N: Cringe)
Darui weaved hand seals and flickers of light appeared from the palms of his hands,
[Storm Style: Laser Circus!]
Kakashi also weaved hand seals to respond to the jutsu with a jutsu of his own.
Stamping his palm into the ground, a wall appeared before him with the faces of dogs
[Earth Style: Mud Wall!]
The Storm Style jutsu acted like a remote controlled projectile as it climbed the wall and rushed in the direction of Kakashi.
'Precision Jutsu huh? How bothersome…'
Kakashi weaved another set of hand seals and a dome of earth raised from the ground.
[Earth Style: Earth Dome Jutsu!]
However, Kakashi knew that the bloodline limit of Darui would penetrate the defense he made so he went underground.
Boom! Crash! Crumble!
It was good enough that it slowed down Darui's jutsu even for a bit.
[Earth Style: Earth Burrowing Jutsu!]
Kakashi burrowed into the ground like a mole and remembered Darui's position, so he went in his direction with a lightning style jutsu in his hand, [Raikiri!]
A sharp sword materialized in the hand of Kakashi in the form of chakra shape manipulation, and also imbued with lightning chakra nature.
Swish!
Clang!
Kakashi slashed with the intent to kill only to notice that Darui has already deactivated his [Storm Style] and responded with his sword also imbued with his own lightning chakra nature to catch his [Raikiri]
Darui said as he sighed "Um… can I take back the offer and let's retreat now?"
"Sure, I'll try to kill you though, if I find an opportunity." Kakashi replied with a smile as he used [Body Flicker] to appear behind Darui. [Enhanced Chidori!]
Enhanced Chidori, Just like it sounds, an upgraded version of chidori with S-Rank Jutsu offensive capability.
"Hah…" Darui once again sighed before using [Body Flicker] as well to gain distance.
Kakashi and Darui locked eyes with each other and started to ki… I mean... weaved hand seals...
(A/N: Damn… How do I come up with these shits in the middle of writing battle scenes? XD)
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Kirigakure…
Haku with the markings of a sage in her eyelids… she walked in the battlefield like she was strolling in her garden… one by one, ninja bodies started to fall to the ground.
After one fell… another one fell… it never ended.
"What's going on?!" A sensory ninja panicked as he didn't sense anyone attacking in the surrounding but sensed little fluctuation of chakras that disappeared instantly.
Haku playfully and gently said as she casually walked into the battlefield, "How does it feel? Dying without you knowing what killed you? In my case… I feel great…"
In the ears of the enemies… rather than a sweet gentle whisper of a beautiful lady… it sounded more like the deadly whisper of the god of death!
"Hm… Naruto said I should hold back on my opponents so I'll kill you all now. 43 chakra presence within my 1 kilometer radius sense huh…?" Haku raised both of her hands as she confirmed the locations of the 43 ninjas in the surrounding area.
Water needles formed in the air at the same time, 2 meters away from the enemy ninjas. Extremely dense water chakra needles!
You wouldn't think of it as a chakra but a deadly weapon! Just gazing at it you could see how sharp it is and how it would penetrate your skull in one instant!
"Ahhhhhhhh!"
"Run!"
"Ahhhhhh!"
"Ahhhhhh~"
Indiscriminate panic of screams came from all over the place as they tried to flee from the battlefield but…
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
In one moment… In one instant… the battlefield was deadly silent! All of the ninja's skulls were penetrated by 1 water chakra needle!
Haku smiled as she said playfully "Battlefield… Compromised~ Mission complete~"
Kiri battlefield, no elite jounins… although there were a few jounins they weren't fast enough nor skilled enough to run or defend from the water needles… looks like Haku was quite lucky in her mission.
The Kiri ninjas who watched from the surrounding gulped at what they saw and were glad… no! Extremely glad! That Haku was their teammate!
"This is Zabuza-sama's adoptive daughter… huh…"
"If I could marry such a beautiful and strong girl I'd be set for life…!"
"Stupid! Haku-sama is taken! She'd kill you if she heard you!"
Haku playfully said as she reached their location "I heard you."
The Kiri ninjas were beginning to be nervous but then saw Haku's gentle smile "I heard you but… I'm taken. I belong to no one but Naruto."
"Of course, Haku-sama…"
Haku nodded as she went back to Kiri as she also killed all the ninjas here.
"Hah… I'm so glad that Haku-sama didn't take it to heart."
"Stupid. That's what I told you but who's Naruto?"
"Hm? You don't know? Uzumaki Naruto. He is the creator of the barrier in Konoha. He's also feared in the battlefield as he used the 4th Hokage's [Flying Thunder God Jutsu] and killed all the ninjas extremely fast like the 4th Hokage. I also heard he's the 4th Hokage's son. Just like his dad when he was alive, he's akin to a 'God of Death' in the battlefield where ninjas are ordered to run if they ever encounter him."
"He's that great?! I guess they're a match made in heaven…"
"But why haven't I heard of him?"
"It's because as fast as the news spread about him, he disappeared just as fast. He's apparently training to get stronger."
"Kaaaah! He's so talented and also that hardworking?! No wonder Haku-sama fell for him!"
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Konoha war outpost against Iwa and Kumo…
Sakura, and Sasuke have also arrived on the battlefield along with Ino-Shika-Cho.
Shikamaru took the lead as commander of a squad of 14 ninjas. This squad consisted of Team 7 between Sasuke and Sakura, Team 8, Team 10, and Team Gai.
"I'm glad we get to have some action but why is Shikamaru the one leading the squad?! Aren't there 3 Jounin here?!" Kiba irritatedly commented
"Actually 5… Sasuke and I were also promoted to Jounin… hehe…"
"6… if you count my special promotion." Shikamaru corrected as he sighed "Don't ask me why I was the one asked to lead this squad… I never asked for this…"
Team 8, and Team Gai looked shocked at these 3 young Jounin.
They've been left behind! By a lot at that!
Of course, Kurenai, Gai, and Asuma already knew.
Sakura and Sasuke were also surprised quite a bit but it didn't really affect them.
Asuma chuckled and said "Who do you think should be the commander? Kiba?"
Kiba replied immediately "Of course, it should be the strongest!"
Asuma shook his head and explained "Wrong. Although strength is important, being smart is the most important. How smart do you think Shikamaru is?"
"This lazy guy? Smart? Shouldn't his IQ be below 50?"
Asuma chuckled and replied "Wrong again. His IQ is over 200."
"Impossible! This guy that's always at the bottom in the academy?!" Kiba, shocked along with the other teams, looked at Shikamaru in doubt.
But Ino celebrated as she laughed "Shikamaru! I know you were smart but you're actually that smart?! Why didn't you tell us!"
Shikamaru sighed and looked at Asuma "How'd you even find out about my IQ?"
Asuma smiled and replied "Remember the puzzle cube I asked you to solve?"
"Oh that… when you called me to play shogi but gave me a puzzle instead… I knew there was more to it… What a drag…"
"Haha… don't worry about it."
Ino's face turned serious as she said "5 enemies, 3 o'clock. 13, 12 o'clock. And 7, 9 o'clock.
Shikamaru sighed as here comes the troublesome part, he looked at Sakura and Sasuke and thought 'these guys wouldn't be promoted like me because of IQ, they probably got promoted because they have strength to back up their rank promotion. I guess I'll test them...'
Shikamaru ordered "Team 7 proceed to 12 o'clock. Team 8 and Team Guy proceed to 9 o'clock. My team will proceed to 3 o'clock. Support the nearest team when you're done."
After getting the misunderstandings sorted, Shikamaru ordered and they nodded before going separate ways to their own battles.
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(A/N: Um… I worked a little harder than usual so here's another chapter… and it looks like I want more of this arc. As I write I find it quite exciting… hehe~ Leave a power stone~ Thanks~)