Orochimaru: "Oh! Interesting."
(He stares curiously at Mei.)
(who uses Lava Release and Boil Release to repel the Kaguya clan members.)
Orochimaru: "She is almost a perfect candidate for my new body with two Kekkei Genkai. But unfortunately, I can't lay a hand on her."
(He notices the 'Terumi Clan' insignia on Mei's clothes.)
(Slash... slash...)
(One by one all the Kaguya clan members fall in battle.)
(as Orochimaru rests against a tree.)
(The fire of slaughter and massacre burning in his eyes.)
(Slash...)
Orochimaru: "Oh! It seems like the death of their clan leader affected them to a great extent. It dispelled my genjutsu and now they are fleeing away from the fight. Kuku..."
(Orochimaru chuckles and makes a hand seal.)
Orochimaru: "I can't allow my precious lab rats to flee from their experiments, can I?"
Orochimaru: "Release"
(A small curse marking appears in Orochimaru's palm.)
(Ba-dump... ba-dump...)
(The curse marks infuse some chakra and turn orange.)
(and spread over his hand before turning into black markings.)
(Similar marking appears around Kaguya clan member's.)
(necks who are fleeing from the battlefield.)
(Kimimaro who is running with his clan members feels.)
(a suffocating sensation at his neck as something tries to choke him.)
Kimimaro: "Cough... Cough..."
(He coughs violently and infuses chakra in the bones around his neck.)
(Snap... snap... crack... fwoosh...)
(The bones around his neck absorb the orange chakra and turn black.)
Kimimaro: "Cough... Cough..."
(Kimimaro coughs again and continues to run away from the battlefield.)
Orochimaru: "Oh! Interesting. This kid has an affinity for Nature energy. He could be a candidate for my new body. Slick..."
(Orochimaru licks his lips as his eyes follow Kimimaro's trails.)
(At Kiri borders.)
(Mei and the remaining Kiri shinobi look at Kaguya clan members in surprise.)
Kiri ninja: "This... they are fleeing from the battlefield. Their clan leader is dead and now there is no one to command them."
(One of the Kiri ninjas looks towards Kaguya members as he speaks.)
Kiri ninja: "What should we do... Captain Mei?"
(He turns towards Mei for her orders.)
???: "I won't spare them. They killed my brother. Aahh..."
(One of the remaining Kiri ninjas chases after.)
(the fleeing Kaguya clan members.)
older shinobi: "Stop it, Taro! It's dangerous to leave the formation and chase after them."
(One of the older shinobi tries to talk sense to Taro.)
(Taro ignores him and continues to chase after them.)
older shinobi: "Sigh..."
(The older shinobi sighs and turns towards Mei.)
older shinobi: "Captain... Taro grew up with his brother. His parents died early in the Third Shinobi war, orphaning him. His elder brother fostered and raised him. He was a father figure to Taro. Taro is unable to handle the loss of his big brother. I will bring him back."
(Mei nods her head in understanding.)
Mei: "It's ok. All of you bring him back. I am fine by myself."
(Mei rests against a tree.)
Everyone: "Yes, Captain"
(They yell and chases after Kaguya clan members.)
(Mei looks at their back.)
(Sigh...)
(She looks at her hands drenched in blood.)
Mei: "I have shed more blood than tears in my life. Sometimes the blood is of my enemies and sometimes my own."
Mei: Keuk...
(Mei spits out some blood.)
(She wipes her lips and stares at the moon.)
(Flutter...)
(A gentle breeze flutters her hair.)
Mei [in mind]: 'I wonder if someday true peace will exist in this world. A time when there is no bloodshed, no cruel training, a world where children could live and grow peacefully!'
(Clench...)
(Mei clenches her fist tightly.)
Mei [in mind]: 'I might not have the power to change the world. But I will definitely wash the infamy of 'Bloody Mist' from Kirigakure.'
[To be continued...]