The New Generation
Chapter 3: The Path between Right and Wrong
The 4 shinobi prepared for battle as thunderclouds began forming outside. The weather these days was horrible, ever since the Kages passed away. All the rain that has been pouring down – It was like the Nature was crying. Suddenly a very strong gust of wind started blowing, spreading drops of rain all over the place. And now the window in the former Hokage’s office was broken, allowing the wind to blow inside, as the 4 shinobi were looking into each other’s eyes. Everything was so quiet. Suddenly Keotsu broke the silence by starting running at the 2 fellow shinobi and quickly drawing his second sword with his right and pointing it infront of him, while he quickly pointed the other sword back so that the 2 swords were pointing at the opposite direction. As he did this slight movement, Keotsu quickly jumped into the air and started spinning his body with an incredible speed, allowing the swords to cut through anything in a very fast spinning motion.
Itachi: What’s up with this speed. I can barely keep track of him.
Jinbei: Could be expected by the Sage of The Sword Arts.
As Jinbei spoke these words, Keotsu was aleady too close to him. In a very fast movement, Jinbei quickly dashed back a little bit and at the same time, he quickly raised his right hand infront of him, creating a wooden sword that appeared out of his palm. Jinbei put his second hand on the sword to maintain his balance and stop Keotsu. Suddenly Jinbei became even more worried as he saw the huge smile on Keotsu’s face. In less than a second Jinbei’sword was broken and he felt a huge pain on his right cheek, as he falled down from the impact. The sword had cut deap through his cheek and the scar extended even up to his neck.
Keotsu: Today is your lucky day boy. I was aiming at the Neck Vain.
Itachi: Jinbo…
Itachi quickly started running towards his friend but he was stopped by a thrown spear that passed by just infront of Itachi.
Raiden (I will use this because it’s shorter): You have no time to think of Jinbei. Your opponent is me boy. Plus, he is as good as dead.
Itachi: Don’t give up Jinbei. We still have a chance…
Raiden: Have a chance? You think that Keotsu has become sage of the Sword arts just because he is fast? No no no. You have yet to see his awesomeness.
Keotsu: Oh, thanks baby.
Raiden: Shut up.
Jinbei: Keotsu, you don’t have to do this, Im begging you. You are better than this. There was a time when we used to fight for the pleasure, to keep each other’s backs. And now you are trying to kill me?
Keotsu: I have long since closed my eyes. My only goal is in the darkness now. I am doing this for him! And if I don’t I will be bead. Better me than you don’t you think?
Itachi: What happened to you two ? We used to be comrades. We used to help each other. Why did you have to become like Luke Skywalker from Star Wars?
Keotsu: Nothing happened…Just life.
Raiden: Enough with the talking. Itachi, time to show you my true power, and why generations of ninjas have been fearing me.
Raiden quickly performed a short row of hand seals and in a matter of seconds. 100 hundred spears appeared all over the room, most of them surrounding Itachi. The strange thing was, that they were somehow in the air and didn’t move.
Raiden: Thunder Spear Style: Dance of The 100 Spears of Hell
Itachi: Is that…
Raiden: Yeah. That’s the one. The technique that helped me beat even Zero. That crazy OPed bastard. -_- But I learned some new trickes ever since then. Ninja Art: Telecenisis.
Suddenly all the spears began moving in a very fast unpredictable motion.
Raiden: By mastering the skill or telekinesis, I can control every object that doesn’t have a chakra flow.
Inner Itachi: Analyze his abilities, weaknesses.
Yet, Raiden didn’t gave Itachi the time he needed to think, as he sent his spears raining down onto every single vital point of Itachi. In a very quick motion Itachi formed them Ram hand seal and suddenly a huge mass of Chronium started to come out of his body creating dense armor in seconds. The spears bounced off the armor, but surprisingly for Itachi, Raiden kept sending more and more like rain.
Raiden: Keotsu, hurry up and finish him off. We don’t have all day.
Seeing, how Keoutsu wanted to play with his pray, Raiden quickly released a spear at Jinbei, aiming at his heart. But for everyone’s surprise, Keotsu grabed it at the last moment with his hand.
Raiden: What’s the matter with you ? Kill him.
Jinbei: You should have listened to your buddy. Now it’s time for me to strike back.
As Jinbei spoke those words, a huge amount of yellow chakra began to emanate from his body. The chakra was so bright that even Keotsu had to put his sunglasses on to be able to see, bust even then he was blinded by Jinbei’s awesomeness.
Jinbei: Liger Arts: Liger Mode. You had to kill me when you had the time. Everything I did so far was for purpose. I need the blood of the liger to enter this mode. And as you probably know, I have his blood in my system. Plus, Im glad you waited this long to kill me, because it takes time to enter.
Keotsu: You tricked me, you bastard. All the talking for being good was all an act?
Jinbei: You said it yourself mate, Better me than you.
Keotsu was pissed. For that single moment, he actually believed that there might be a chance to do something right. The betrayal, the betrayal was too much for him. With a tear in his eyes, he grabbed the Katana and prepared for attack.
Keotsu: You will suffer.
Jinbei: Maybe, but I will die protecting my friends. There is no greater good than that. I’ve heard rumors about you. Throughout the years, you had become selfish. How many people did you kill with that sword? How many lives lost?
Keotsu: SHUT UP!!!
Keotsu’s anger reached the top. He could no longer think properly. It was now all about the kill. He quickly opened a scroll and summoned 5 Katana that surrounded the whole office. He quickly grabbed one and in an incredible speed appeared behind Jinbei who just ended the transformation. His eyes were now yellow and he was covered in a thick armor of yellow chakra. Keotsu quickly performed a vertical slash motion, trying to cut through Junbei’s head, when suddenly even brighter light appeared that blinded Keotsu up to the extend that he could no longer see.
Jinbei: Im surprised, you collected 5/7 Swords of the Mist. Yet you are 1 short to release that jutsu. So, Ninja Art: Shining Light of the Liger…Im sorry…my friend….
At the same time, Itachi’s armor could no longer resist the attack of the deadly spears.
Raiden: Ready to die?
Itachi: Actually you are the one that’s gonna die. Ninja Arts: Chakra Transfer.
Suddenly, all the spears once again stopped moving.
Raiden: How ?
Itachi: Remember when you said that with telecenisis you can move every object with no chakra influenced within it ? Well I simply inserted chakra into your spears.
Raiden: I’m gonna kill you for this.
Itachi: I don’t think so…Chromium Release: Spikes of Hell
Suddenly the ground began to shake. Everyone stayed focus, while Itachi had a huge smile on his face. In seconds, huge spikes of Chromium began to appear out of the ground. Pretty much like the Kaguya’s last final dance form.
Raiden: Keotsu, we need to leave now.
Jinbei: Oh, you are not going anywhere. Liger Arts: Liger’s Roar
Jinbei released a huge constant shock wave out of his mouth, and by spinning his body, a large 360 degrees shock wave was formed, destroying the whole office, while the chromium spikes began piercing through the enemy’s body. After a second, everything was over. But surprisingly for the 2 shinobi, Raiden and Keotsu were gone.
Jinbei: Where did they go ?
Itachi: *pant* *Pant* I have no idea. But this technique sure was hard to perform. *pant*
Jinbei: This mode sure drained my chakra. Did they get it ?
Itachi: No, It’s safe…
After some time, Jinbei’s mode was over. And now neither of them could move. They were lying powerless. They could only hear the rain pouring down and the wind blowing infront of their faces, waiting for someone to help them
~End of Chapter~
Epilogue
@Somewhere, far far away – Place unknown.
A man in a dark outfit, slowly but surely opened a door, just to enter a room with a single chair and a fireplace in front of it. There was a man, sitting on the chair without moving, just looking straight into the fire, with a sword in his hand.
???: Sir, I have news about Team 1
?!?: Let me guess, they failed…
???I’m sorry sir. Looks like we underestimated their alliance.
?!?: Looks like. That’s why Im sending you, Minato.
Minato: I will do my best sir.
?!? Oh and Minato bring me the last sword please.
Minato: But, I thought Keotsu had all the 5 swords.
?!? Let me worry about them…Now go, and No mistakes, and make sure Gobi’s partner won’t do anything stupid.
Minato: Understood.
