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Damn, how did I get myself into one of the canons of the film? Altered as well, I don't remember little six year old Narik fighting that white-skinned vague type. I think it was in one of the films when Naruto was...sixteen years old. Yup, so that's ten years later. Amazing coincidence, since that's about the radius of the eclipse. I wonder why that is, by the way. Maybe Toneri's doing something weird on the moon. It's not important right now. Right now, I have to remember everything in this damn film. Damn film, because I didn't like it at all. It was too quick and easy, and it was almost in the middle of World War Four, although things settled down relatively easily, but damn, how did other countries so easily take the words of that leftist Nukenin seriously?! From Gaara's behaviour, it's safe to say they did. And if there for example Sasori declared war on the world, would all countries start sharpening their knife on Sunogakure? Delusional nonsense, no less! The motivations of the GG, if anything I'm referring to the Chief Woof, also seem a bit odd. At the end he generally stated that there was no one on his side and he could only survive in this world that way. I'm not arguing that if you're not strong in this world, any Shinobi could easily shorten your life, but that doesn't mean you had to survive like that at all! You wanted to survive and not die at the hands of a superior opponent? Well, why the fuck would you become a Shinobi if you're so afraid of dying? Is your body weak? You want to live? Then go work as a merchant or some other businessman of this world, or at least in your own field, as a scientist! In fact, most of the ordinary citizens do that, and many of the peasants here would like to be Shinobi, but they realised their prospects and chose another profession! And actually, if he just wanted to survive, he wouldn't declare war on the whole world. Talking about it like that, you could just say that he wanted to take over the world like a formulaic GG from all sorts of fantasy fiction. Yeah, that sounds weird.
So, let's cut the crap and without any sense of guilt decide to easily slaughter this...I think this guy's name was...Hruko? Harik? Ryuhiko? Ahh, never mind! What matters at this point is his danger to me, namely his abilities. Damn, that seemed to be a big problem up the arse. As far as I remember he had a cheater ability to absorb Ninjutsu and release it, just like Momoshiki. Though if I recall he couldn't absorb Naruto's Rassensuriken, so that Technique has a power limit. I wonder if I'll be able to bypass that limit. In any case, I should at least try, and strategise on how to suppress the rest of his abilities. Even at that moment when he hadn't absorbed all the Kekkei Genkai wielders, he already had four abilities. So, kind of like the Speed Element, which I was very interested in, also the Metal Element, kind of like my strengthening, there was also the Storm Element, which I had already seen Darui perform, well, and his absorption of chakra from any Technique or person. Man, a fucking cheater with Rinnegan's ability! It's going to be pretty hard to counter this hodgepodge, but I have to do it to save Mariko-san!
Immediately after Karin's words and what I saw in the sky, I immediately ran towards the direction where I supposedly sensed Mariko, of course Kurama's help wasn't enough, though he was still pouting at me. I used all the speed buffs I could, even though my body still hadn't fully recovered. Damn Technique! What the hell was wrong with me?! And these alerts from the system, what do they even mean?! Kekkei Genkai Futon? How did I even get that?! And the Blood Flame? What the hell is that?! Damn it, I don't have time to think about it, why did this situation happen so suddenly?! I haven't even had time to get used to my new abilities. It's also the first time I've ever used my innate maximum level Royal Skill. What's that supposed to mean? I'm 99.9999% sure I'm going to die then?! Damn it! I'll never try new techniques on my own again! Why did I even bother doing it this time? Did I feel invincible?! No way! It fucking hurt like hell! I barely survived, and I'm not gonna do it again, even for such a ludicrous power boost! Fuck such masochistic ways! I'd rather slowly pump up and gradually become stronger, rather than ruin my life for the sake of a couple of cool Techniques, fortunately there is an opportunity. Although I have to admit, the new abilities are pretty interesting, especially the Enhanced Vapour Genome and the Boiling skill. I think if I can use them, I'll do almost as much damage as I did that time. Blood Boiling...hmmm, if I want to use it to its full potential, I have to pump it up first, and that would take too long, so they're useless to me for now. And not being able to use my enhanced genome, how annoying! Okay, this isn't the time to whine! I have to deal with the situation first and prevent those damn bastards from touching Mariko-san!
Moving through the forest I only looked in front of me, trying to get to Mariko-san as fast as possible. Unfortunately she was too far away, but the distance between us was rapidly decreasing, so I would definitely reach her before she reached that Ferret's lair. Tearing the wood beneath my feet I swiftly moved forward, but at one moment, I felt movement beneath me.
- I won't let you go any further. - A serpentine creature with a strange man on his head emerged from the ground. He had a large chin and an unusual mark on his forehead. Looking at me, it was preparing to attack, so I immediately grabbed two Kunai and got into a fighting stance. - Summoning Technique: Two-Headed Snakes! - Biting his finger, he touched the trunk of a tree, from which a strange blue snake with a grey mane on its head popped out. - A snake net! - From their mouths began to fly out two of the same snakes, and from the mouths of the snakes that just flew out, flew out two more and so on. They completely filled the space and made a cage around us with their numbers.
- What the hell?! - The snakes around me started to come towards me and wrapped around my whole body. - Ghost. - I jumped away from them and landed somewhere else.
- Hoo? You're pretty good. - I rushed towards him and started attacking him with Kunayami.
- "Damn, he's nimble and fast!" - he dodged almost all of my blows and growing more snakes from his hands tried to hurt me. - Phantasm. - Using the skill I passed through his attacks that were not charged with chakra and attacked him with wind-soaked Kunayami.
- You bastard! - He stretched his arm forward and a huge number of snakes pounced at me. I dodged the attack, but I couldn't hit him because he used his flurry of snakes every time.
- Fire Element: Fire Destruction! - I directed a huge amount of fire at him, which covered almost half of the entire battlefield. But while I was folding the seals, the snakes that were part of the Snake Grid crawled towards me unnoticed. - Shit.
- Spinning Snake Spike! - While I was instinctively breaking free from the grip of the chimera-like snakes, some cannon shells flew at me directly from the fire I had created.
- Holy shit! - There was no time to dodge, and Ghost was useless against such chakra-backed projectiles, so I activated the... - Reinforcements! - My body stiffened several times, and I crossed my arms in front of me, unable to find a better way out of the situation, and took the full impact on them. - I managed to take three hits, but the fourth one knocked me off my feet and I started to fall down. My opponent was not unharmed either and came out of the fire all scorched and barely alive. When he saw me, he put his hands out in front of him.
- Rapid Snake Penetration! - The snakes fell from his hand and crossed each other and flew towards me like a living ray.
- Water Element: Breaking Wave! - The water technique easily broke through the row of snakes and reached the user of the Technique, throwing him a decent distance away. - Byakugan. - I checked his condition and he was alive, though badly injured. - He was only holding me back. - I said with a cluck of dislike.
With the help of the Phantasm I easily passed the net and continued on my way. After a while I came out of the forest and into some rocky terrain. Overcoming gorges and rocks I reached a particularly bizarre gate by the road, which resembled something like that of the Orych Technique.
- You're fast. Though my pretty babies are tired of waiting for you anyway. - Some whore in a tight, sometimes revealing costume and with a BDSM whip on her right hand that looked like a costume, stood over the gate. Next to her, some sort of mechanical-looking dog was snarling at me.
- Look, I don't have time for you. Get out of my way.
- What? Who the hell do you think you are?! Get him! - she swung the whip, and the dogs came running in my direction.
- Well, it's worth a try. Rassengan! - I created a Rassengan in both hands and began to increase their size. When the mongrels almost reached me, I met their faces with two huge Balls of Neutral Chakra and sent them flying. They used their bodies to smash through the gate, leaving giant holes in it.
- Get up! - She shouted, looking at the dogs lying on the ground, who began to slowly rise from their seats because of her voice.
- No way, Shadow Stakes! - I reached them with my shadows and unleashed sharp stakes from the Shadow, which easily penetrated the defences on their bodies and painfully tore all their insides.
- My servants...! - she was shocked not from my strength, but rather from the surprise of their power. Or maybe she just couldn't believe that I killed her servants so easily.
- Hey, slut. Why do you want Mariko? And what's your plan? - Well, at times like this, villains usually have to start blabbing about all their heinous evil deeds and tell all their plans...or was I supposed to pretend to be defeated first?
- What did you call me?! Bastard!!! Summoning! Chimera Technique!!! - summoning some creature with the build of a lion, she jumped on the corpses of her mongrels and...merged with all of them? You've become one, you bloody bestiality!
- The summoning technique! - I also used the summoning technique, and a Harpy flew out from under a puff of huge smoke.
- Menma-kun! You summoned me?
- Yuame-san, there's no time to explain. I need to get out of here quickly, so can you distract her? - Pointing at the licking pervert I said.
- Umm? Don't worry, Menma-kun, I'll be done with her in no time.
- Good, then I'm counting on you. - I gave her a final nod, and with the help of the Phantasm, I simply walked through the creature's huge carcass.
- Hey, you bastard, freeze! - The slut was about to turn around when a huge gust of wind appeared in front of her and threw her and the summoned creature a good fifty metres to the cliff wall.
- I am your enemy, my dear.
It was the best solution. These ones were just holding me back, preventing me from preventing Mariko-san from reaching the castle, or what was this room at Ferret's? A cave? Anyway, I just need to ignore all the obstacles and get to Mariko-san as quickly as possible. But after a few minutes, I felt projectiles moving towards me. *Booh! Boom! Boom-boo-boo-booh!* A huge bang was heard as I jumped away from where I was standing before.
- I think that'll do for a greeting. And now it's time for the spot kicks...
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Shikaku's squad moved through the trees, checking the entire area for any traces. It was much easier for them, as Menma had left behind a lot of branches that had been torn up from pushing off for another jump, and the Shinobi only had to follow those tracks.
- I see something. - Itachi said, moving with his eyes activated.
- What?" the captain, who in this mission was Nara Senior, asked him immediately.
- Traces of battle. - Sarikawa answered for her comrade, also activating her Dojutsu. After a while, they reached the battlefield and found only tree debris, dead snake bodies and an unconscious body with a large chin. After looking around the entire battlefield, Shikaku surmised.
- These are definitely Menma's footprints. It seems there was a battle here, but it didn't last long. About three or four minutes and Menma was long gone.
- That's right, we'd better get a move on! - Misami exclaimed as she prepared to make another jump, but her impulse was stopped by the Uchiha's voice.
- No, we have to take care of this place first, and in particular the unconscious man. We can't just leave him unattended.
- What?! But then Menma-sempai will leave and we won't be able to catch up with him.
- That would take too much time, Jinchuriki's priority is the Hokage's orders. - Asami was surprisingly supportive, but Sarikawa didn't seem convinced and was about to start an argument, but Itachi stepped in.
- The best solution is to split up temporarily. Two people will stay here to take care of the defeated enemy and investigate the battle site. It's certainly an important task, and the rest of the group will continue on their way.
- I'm not going to stay. - The two Kunoichi and the hitherto quiet Kenshi spoke simultaneously.
- I could, but I'm not going to do it alone either. - Sarikawa said measuredly, looking coldly at those around her. Suddenly, silhouettes in black appeared from the shadows of the trees. The shinobi immediately grabbed their weapons and prepared for battle, but the strangers just stood there with their hands raised in the air.
- We are direct subordinates of the Head of the Uzumaki Clan, Ryoshi Uzumaki. Let us take care of it.
- Root...?
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- Come downstairs, you bloody bitch! - Shouted the girl while being in the forehead of her summoned beast. The huge bird loomed over her and periodically sent out Vehre Blades and attacked with its sharp claws. Because of this advantage, she easily dominated the clumsy creature with enormous size.
- Desperate screams and pleas for mercy? I like that. Air ram!
- Aah! - all the attacks came directly at the girl's location and she took all the damage from the Harpy. - You! Fire!!! - The animal abruptly turned to face the bird and spewed a huge flame. Because of the attack, Yuame was closer to the ground and the Technique accurately hit her while being amplified by the gusts of wind around the Bird. From the flames enveloping her, she fell down with a thunderous crash, losing her advantage. - Daaaah!!! Hah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!
- Shit. - The monster's huge carcass swooped down on the lying Harpy and crushed her with all its weight, causing great pain. Laughing loudly, the girl attacked the restrained bird with her whip making it scream in pain. - I'm sick of you, get off! - The wind swirled around Yuame's body and she threw the monster away from her. Picking herself up, she began to shrink in size and gradually took on a human appearance. - To kill you, this state will be enough for me. - She spoke and bared her claws. - Air cannon! - she spun in the air and fired herself, gradually accelerating with the help of the wind. A second later, it was right in front of the girl's face and stabbed her in the stomach in one motion.
- Cha! - she coughed out blood. And stared at the woman in front of her in surprise. - H-how?!
- How disgusting. - The harpy took out her paw and shook off the scarlet liquid while looking at her with disgust. - Okay, I have to go to my Menma-kun's place~
- Who are you? - A man's voice came from behind her and the bird slowly turned around to look at him. Behind her thirty metres away stood Shikaku, followed by several other Shinobi. Yuame silently studied them until the man repeated himself. - I ask again, who are you...?
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*With a final kick of my foot, I threw the twin of the guy I'd first met against the wall. He was different, though, with three red stripes on his forehead. The whore before had two stripes. Maybe they were built in order of strength. Well, I can tell from the fight that this twin was stronger than the first, and I'm not sure about Masochistic Whore, but I'll assume it was exactly as I assumed. Hmm, gotta go, I've been messing around with this guy and his winged Chimera Appeal for too long. Wait, I've got a sixth sense up my arse, and that's not good. Something's not right here. Turning to look at the defeated man I noticed that he had pulled two scrolls out of nowhere.
- The Summoning Technique! - Touching the paper with bloody fingers, he summoned someone. Two people appeared in place of the printing on the scrolls. Fuck! I knew it, damn it! - Chimera's technique! - the guy merged with his newly summoned comrades, who looked half-dead to say the least, although I'm an optimist, so let them be half-dead! - GRRRRAAAA!!! - and this is not good, not good at all. These bloody lunatics have fused together to form a horrible combination of a lion, a winged monster and a snake. Hmm, that reminds me of something, I just don't know what....
- Shit, summoning technique! - I jumped and put my palm down, seals flew out of it. *Poof* and below me appears... Yuame-san in human form?! - Yuame-san?! What's wrong with you?! - I asked in surprise, sitting on her shoulders.
- Ohhh, Menma-kun? I'm sorry, I was in human form until you summoned me. - Something tells me that she didn't do that by any chance. Especially hinted at by her satisfied face at my body's reaction to her appearance and my angle. Before we fell, she immediately assumed her basic form and took off like a creature from the ancient mythology of my old world.
- Yuame-san, there's no need to attack, though if you get the chance boost my Wind and Fire Element attacks. - I instructed her and concentrated on the enemy.
- Good! - I used my foot movements to easily point the direction of flight, thus controlling it. Of course, I could have just used the Wings, since I had only called her to compensate for the difference in flying ability, but I wasn't that familiar with my new limbs yet, and I was used to fighting with Yuame-san, so it was easier for me. In any case, I began to use long-range combat, attacking the creature with all sorts of Techniques from my arsenal, but there was little effect.
Unfortunately, I couldn't use such deadly Techniques as Rassensuriken or others. The chakra had not recovered much, and I had foolishly used a lot of chakra-consuming Techniques in the beginning, so even a huge reserve like mine was starting to show its bottom. To ask for chakra from the offending Fox, I didn't have such a dire situation, so let's use what we have! The Gad's skin was unusually thick and impenetrable, so I didn't do much damage to him, and neither did he to me. I think I could have beaten him if I didn't have so little time, but now I not only have to finish this fight as quickly as possible, but I also have to save my strength for Ferret and saving my Clone's sweetheart. What to do? And that's when my chipping mates came out of the bushes like royalty.
- Guys! - I happily waved to them from about 200 metres above ground level. Yeah, I got a little carried away, but okay.
- Menma?! Get down! - Shikaku-sensei shouted to me.
- Yuame-san, help the boys, will you?
- Hm? Menma-kun? What are you talking about? - The bird was confused.
- It'll be difficult for them considering this creature's ability to fly, so you'll be a great support for them, and I need to get to Mariko-san as soon as possible and rescue her. Okay, thank you! - and without turning around at the shock of my actions everyone present, yup even the monster was shocked, we scurried away leaving my friends to deal with it. Luckily Yuame-san didn't make a scene and understood everything, in general after that incident she became unusually docile and obeyed all my, I would even say orders, but Sensei was surprisingly the angriest of all.
- MENMA!!! - He shouted at the top of his voice that even I had to cover my ears, being at a decent distance from him. But I didn't listen to him and opened the Gate and sped off.
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- What kind of irresponsible shinobi is that? To run away from his problems and leave them to his mates? - The Uchiha grumbled, glaring at the glowing red-haired boy who was running away after their former Sensei's shout.
- Hey! What did you say?! - The two Kunoichi were outraged.
- Um, Saki-san, I realise you haven't spoken to Menma in a while, but you have to remember that he wouldn't just abandon his comrades. He probably wants to get to the kidnapped Mariko-san as quickly as possible. - Nara tried to clarify the situation, even though he was a little angry at Uzumaki's frivolous actions.
- In addition, he left us an ally, and very useful, who confirmed his words about being the call of Menma. - Itachi added calmly, slightly amused by the current situation.
- I don't remember anything good about Menma Uzumaki from the time we worked together as a team of three under your leadership, Sensei. Well, except that he was a deranged lunatic who got on my nerves. - The brunette asserted stiffly, crossing her arms across her chest.
- How dare you say that! - The Kunoichi, who had apparently become friends over the long period of time they had been on the mission together, or they were simply working together against a common enemy in the form of one unfriendly Uchiha, said in unison.
- Um, people, I don't really want to get involved in your squabbles with each other, but could you please pay attention to "this"?! - came a slightly exasperated voice from above from the Harpy, who was fulfilling her summoner's request and fighting the huge Chimera.
- Okay, someone has to go after Menma. Itachi and Saki-san, you are the best in this squad and your strength is enough to bring back both Mariko and Menma. At the very least, convince Menma not to fight and return to Konoha. - Shikaku said in a serious tone, turning to his former charges.
- Yes, sir. - They followed his comrade.
- Well, we'll take care of things here. Heh heh, this is all so stressful....
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The red-haired woman walked slowly and alone on the cold, damp ground. The clouds loomed over her and the wind raged around her. With every step she took, the weather threatened to get worse and worse. The storm did not stop, only intensifying the lightning that struck the ground. But the woman did not stop walking. A blank stare was all that coloured her pale face. All of her clothes were soaked with moisture and the rest of her body was wet and cold from the rain. The brightly glowing red eyes were guiding her in the right direction and she was unable to resist the will of the user of this Technique.
- So she is indeed under the influence of the controlling Technique. - A lone male voice sounded. In the small distance stood a man on the spoiling bright golden sand. Crossing his arms, he looked reproachfully at the slowly walking woman without taking any action. After a moment he did make up his mind and manipulating his sand slowly moved towards her. When he reached her, he lightly touched her bare back and let a little chakra flow down his arm, fixing a red seal with unknown symbols on the woman's skin. He then brought some of his sand up to her and closed the seal, masking it underneath. - This should be the end of it. - He sighed and flew back again, seeing no reaction from Uzumaki, who still continued to slowly move towards the centre of the raging storm. The man hung in the air with his arms crossed over his chest and gazed into the distance. After a few dozen minutes, he felt a tremendous amount of chakra behind him. The red-haired man turned around and saw a young boy approaching him and looking straight at him. Seeing the protector, he spoke out in surprise. - Konoha shinobi? - While he was thinking, the guy ran up close enough for him to hear his voice. The first thing the young Kazekage heard from the man's lips was....
- I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. Lord of the Golden Sand, current Kage of the Hidden Sand and father of One-Tailed Jinchuriki, Sobaku no Rasa, I will kill you. - This man's smile, made Rasa startled and took all measures to defend himself against him. He realised that this young man was deadly to him.