Yugito Akkipuden Episode 33: Dead to the World
WARNING: All Jutsu are in Japanese with the English Version in parenthesis.
Author's Note: Aijō leads an assault on the Konoha with 8 clones of herself! Meanwhile, Hayate and Shikoku engage in a heartfelt fight against Seiji. Not to mention that Yugito is about to start her Bijū training and the Gokage Summit is still taking place!
~Konohagakure
The ninken and Konoha Jounin that received the scroll were running through the village, heading towards the Hokage's Mansion. The two reached the Hokage's office and the Jounin knocked on the door frantically.
?: Come on in.
He rushed into the room to see that Ino was the only one in the room and she was doing paperwork for Sakura while she was away. She looked up and saw that the Jounin was out of breath; he was resting his palms on his knees. She took the pen away from the paperwork.
Nonamaru: Ino-sama!
Ino: What's wrong, Nonamaru?
He made his way to her and handed her the scroll. She opened the scroll and began scanning over it. Her eyes widened and she began reading it more carefully. She looked up from the scroll to Nonamaru and his face was gloomy. She quickly closed the scroll, got up from her chair and darted out of the room. The ninken and Nonamaru followed her.
~Outside of the Konohagakure
Aijō was standing alone as her clones dashed through the rest of the forest towards the Konoha. She did the "Ox" and "Tiger" hand seals and then held the "Snake" hand seal.
Aijō: Kōton: Kōryū no Jutsu. (Steel Style: Steel Dragon Jutsu)
The ground below her began to rumble and before long, a steel dragon head emerged under her feet. Following the head was a neck, set of wings and eventually a torso, legs and tail. She had created her dark grey colored, steel dragon. While she stood on its head, it began flapping its powerful wings and got itself airborne. The dragon began flying towards the village.
Aijō (thinking): He told me not to go for the Kyuubi because the Fox would kill me. But if I manage to get both of our targets… For him, I've gotta at least try.
~Konoha Intel Division
Ino, Nonamaru and the ninken rushed into the Intel Division Center that Shino was now the Captain of. Shino and Inochi, her son, were busy trying to figure out the Akatsuki's different hideouts.
Ino: Shino-kun!
Shino: What's going on, Ino-chan? Inochi and myself are nearing the location of at least one Akatsuki base.
Ino: Never mind that right now! Read this!
She hands Shino the scroll.
Inochi: Is that Kakashi-dono's ninken?
Nonamaru: It is.
Inochi: What's it doing here?
Shino: Kakashi sensei… is dead?
Every Shinobi and Kunoichi in the room looked at him and began murmuring.
Inochi: What?! No way!
Kunoichi 1: That's impossible!
Shinobi: I don't believe that!
Shino: Listen everyone! I need a medical ninja, now! They're spots of blood on this scroll and I'm guessing its Kakashi sensei's. Before it's too late, we have to preserve the blood because he's the only one with Hashirama Senju's cells!
Nonamaru: I'm on it!
He ran off to the Konoha Hospital to retrieve a medical ninja. Choji and Kiba walked in after Nonamaru ran out; they even looked back for a second because he barged passed them in such a rush.
Kiba: What the hell was that about?
Choji: What's all the commotion for?
Ino looked at them with a sad set of eyes. Shino looked down and turned around to the lab table he was working on.
Kiba: Uh… Well… Never mind that. We've got a problem. Naruto's daughter is missing. We can't find her anywhere.
Before anyone could reply, an explosion was heard in the distance and shook the whole building. Supplies were falling off of shelves all around the room.
Kiba: Damn!
Everyone rushed outside the Intel Division to see that the village was being attacked. Several buildings were exploding at once and the debris was flying in all directions. They looked up to see a giant, steel dragon overhead and a woman in an Akatsuki robe on the head of the dragon.
Kiba: The Akatsuki!
Choji: Let's go!
Ino: Battle stations!
~The Land of Iron, Five Kage Summit
The Gokage were still at the table and Tōrei was still spectating them.
Sakura: I would like to address a matter that has recently taken place in the Konohagakure.
Even looked at Sakura, giving her their undivided attention.
Sakura: We've had two disappearances…
Darui's eyes widened and Ōtatsuchi gasped.
Sakura: One is Seiji Yūhi-
Darui (thinking): What?! Seiji's missing?!
Sakura: And the other is Dan, the Rokubi Jinchūriki.
Everyone, including Tōrei, showed a surprised expression on their faces. Even the bodyguards listening in their hiding spots were shocked. Darui stood from his chair.
Darui: Hokage! When did these two go missing?!
Sakura: About three days ago… We've already sent out search parties and nothing's been found yet.
Mandō: This is outrageous!
Ōtatsuchi: Now calm down, Mizukage. I'm sure this will all work out.
Mandō: He is our only remaining Jinchūriki… The village elder's won't take this grim news well at all.
Tōrei: Let's all settle down. I agree that this is shocking news, but we need to handle this now.
Darui sat back down and slammed his fist onto the table.
Tōrei: Now, Lady Hokage. Do you have a plan to suggest? Maybe a strategy to find out where Dan could possibly be?
Sakura: Like I said, we've sent out search parties and nothing's been found just yet. We have no leads and I highly doubt that a man his age would just wonder off. Especially with the Akatsuki lurking about.
Utada: That is another matter we need to attend to.
Everyone looked to Utada. Up in the hiding spots, Rise was listening to the conversation carefully.
Rise (thinking): Come on, Utada. Chose what you say carefully…
Utada: From what I've learned, the Akatsuki started attacking the world nearly 3 decades ago and now they've returned. So far, they've managed to capture 5 out of the 9 Jinchūriki. If they have the same intentions as last time, then they've more than likely already captured Dan as well. As far as Seiji-san is concerned, I have no idea where he could be. But, if both of them disappeared the same night, then isn't there reason to believe that Seiji-san captured Dan? Lady Hokage is right; a man his age is smart enough to not roam the world knowing there are S-Ranked criminals after him. So, with that being said, I think Seiji-san had something to do with it. Seiji-san and are aren't close friends, but we've been on missions together. I don't think he's the type of Shinobi to become a traitor, but looks can be very deceiving.
Darui: No, that's impossible! There's no way in hell that Seiji is responsible or even had anything to do with his disappearance.
Mandō: What makes you so sure, Raikage-dono?
Darui: Because believe it or not, I met Seiji when he was young. From the time he was 8, he displayed his character. He has never once shown aggression, deceitfulness, any signs of treason or any negative behavior whatsoever.
Sakura: I agree with the Raikage. It's an interesting theory, Kazekage, but Seiji isn't a traitor.
Ōtatsuchi: Then what could be the cause of their disappearance?
All of the other Kage were quiet. A long silence swooped into the room. Suddenly, one of Tōrei's samurai rushed into the room with grave news.
Samurai 1: Tōrei-dono!
Tōrei: What is it, Oaken?
Oaken: We have intruders below!
Everyone stood from their chairs.
Tōrei: What?! Intruders?!
Oaken: Yes, sir! They're wearing black cloaks with red clouds on them! They're slaying all of our men!
Sakura's eyes grew wide.
Sakura: The Akatsuki?! Here?!
Darui: Shit! Not again!
Mandō: What do we do?!
Darui: I know what to do. Shī, Sasui! Let's go!
Sasui moved the banner out of the way and the two jumped down.
Shī: Alright!
Sasui: Let's hit it!
The three dash from the room.
Sakura: Shikamaru, Sai! We're going too!
Shikamaru moved the banner and the two jumped down as well.
Sai: Yes, ma'am!
Shikamaru: Right!
The others bodyguards decided to come down from their respective hiding spots and stood next to their respective Kage.
Rōki: What are we doing, Tsuchikage-sama?
Ōtatsuchi: Hold on. I'm thinking.
Mandō: What's there to think about? The Akatsuki are attacking our allies. We have to go defend them. Chōjūrō, Fuyō, we're going to help.
Chōjūrō: Right behind you!
The three dashed off with Mandō in the front.
Rise: What about you, Utada? It's your call?
Utada: Stay here on the sidelines or go help the other Kage defeat the threat that killed my father? I think you know the answer.
Utada used his sand and created three platforms. The three each got on a different sand platform and the Utada guided them towards the threat. Tōrei looked at Ōtatsuchi and nodded; she nodded back.
Ōtatsuchi: Alright, it seems like we're going. Let us hurry!
Kurotsuchi: You got it.
The three dashed towards off behind Tōrei.
~Konohagakure Forest, Gathering Spot of the Konoha 12
Hayate was still standing in his fighting stance after he had punched Seiji in the face, sending him into the trees and destroying several of them as he tumbled along the ground. Seiji stood up and Hayate could see his Raiton no Yoroi through the dust and dirt clouds.
Hayate (thinking): That punch would've him if he wasn't clad in his lightning armor… I need to be more careful. I'm not trying to kill him…
Seiji then dashed through the clouds of smoke and dust and went for Hayate. Seiji had his left hand ready and lunged at Hayate with one of his signature moves, the Raiken (Lightning Fist). Hayate created fire around his left fist and dashed at Seiji. Just before the two collide, Hayate had a flashback to them being 14 years old and fighting over Yugito in the woods.
~Flashback
The two boys were in the Konoha's Forest.
Hayate: Seiji, you know as well as I do that we're both running out of chakra. Our Ninjutsu cancel out and we're evenly matched in Taijutsu.
Seiji: I guess it's time… for one last clash.
His right hand started forming lightning around it. Hayate's spent the last year and a half developing his own unique form of Nintaijutsu, combining his Katon with his Taijutsu. His left hand began forming flames around it.
Hayate: Last chance, Seiji. Better back down now or you might get hurt.
Seiji: Ask yourself this; when have I ever backed down?
Hayate: Heh heh. Well, I guess we're doing this, huh?
Seiji: Don't hold back, 'cause I sure won't.
He activated his Raiton no Yoroi. His body was instantly clad in lightning chakra.
Hayate: Didn't intend to.
Seiji: So let's go. (dashes at him)
Hayate: Hmm! (dashes at him)
Seiji jumped up and came down at Hayate jumped up into Seiji. Both boys had their fist aimed at one another.
Hayate: Gurando Hi Ken! (Grand Fire Fist)
Seiji: Raiken! (Lightning Fist)
Their clash caused a huge explosion. (The camera fades out to white.)
~Back to Reality, Konohagakure Forest, Gathering Spot of the Konoha 12
Hayate (thinking): Looks like this is it! Gurando Hi Ken! (Grand Fire Fist)
He and Seiji clashed once again, causing a large explosion.
~Gokage Summit
Darui, Sasui and Shī were in front of the other Kage and their bodyguards. They were running through the long hallways, about to head further downstairs; they've already cleared two flights of stairs.
Darui: Shī!
Shī: Yes, sir?
Darui: Are we near?
Shī: After this flight of stairs, they'll be through the wall, to the right.
Sasui drew his long-blade katana. After they cleared another flight of stairs, Darui unsheathed his cleaver sword and in one slash, he smashed his way through the wall.
The large room he smashed into was similar to the room Sasuke and the rest of Taka fought the Raikage and Darui in 27 years ago. In the room were three Akatsuki members, one was in a light purple mask that had black designs over it; the mask had two eyes holes. The other two were Kūkyo and Nikushimi.
Kūkyo has medium length black hair with blue streaks all around her head and keeps her hair in a bun. She has bangs that come down and framed either side of her face and one bang is slightly shorter than the other. She has dark yellow eyes and a silver stud piercing on both sides of her top lip. She was a mere 5'2, but she is an adult. She is fair skinned, wears dark blue nail polish on her fingers and toes and her breasts are larger than the average females'. She wears a black forehead protector with the Kumogakure insignia crossed out on it.
Nikushimi has short black hair with red streaks in her bangs and her bangs came down to cover a good portion of her left eye. She has dark red eyes, stands at 5'4 and has both earlobes pierced along with a silver tongue piercing. She wears her crossed out Iwagakure forehead protector around her neck and wears black finger and toenail polish.
Kūkyo had out both of her Ball Linked Chain Maces and the Masked Man had only one Chakra Disruption Rod. Nikushimi had the Bakuton (Explosion Style) Kekkei Genkai, so she doesn't really need any weapons. A group of about twenty samurai were surrounding them. They all lunged for the Akatsuki at once; the Masked Man blocked a strike from a sword and kicked the samurai away. He then slipped the Rod passed another's armor and stabbed him in the neck.
Kūkyo swung the chain of the mace in her right hand and hit a samurai directly in the chest, smashing his armor. She then used the other chain mace and slammed it down on the head of another samurai, killing him instantly. Nikushimi dodged a vertical chop from a samurai and kicked him on the side of the head, causing an explosion and sending him flying across the room. She then back fisted another samurai, after dodging his attack. Her attack had explosive power behind it, which sent him across the room as well.
The Masked Man saw another samurai lunging for Kūkyo and decided to aim his open palm to him.
Masked Man (thinking): Banshō Ten'in. (Universal Pull)
The samurai was about to swing at her vertically until the attractive forces of his Banshō Ten'in caught him. He brought the samurai to him, stabbed him in the chest, and then threw the samurai into a nearby pillar.
Sasui: We have to help them!
Tōrei came from a different entrance.
Tōrei: Samurai, stand down!
All the samurai backed away from the intruders. Darui and his bodyguards went further into the room and Sakura along with Sai and Shikamaru followed shortly after. After them, Mandō and his guards came in and then Utada with Sanji and Rise arrived on their platforms. Ōtatsuchi and her guards were the last group to arrive. The Five Kage stood in a line in the front with their respective guards on either side of them.
Masked Man: Well isn't this lovely? How nice of the Gokage to drop in? You've saved us the trouble of having to fight through all of the samurai and find you.
Sakura: What do you want? We're not going to negotiate with the Akatsuki!
Masked Man: Are you sure you don't want to negotiate? Even if the world as we know it was at stake?
Everyone got a shocked expression on their faces.
Masked Man: We aren't here to engage in a physical altercation. We are here for one thing, and one thing only.
Darui: What would that be?
Masked Man: We're here for the surrendering of the Nibi, Hachibi and Kyuubi.
Mandō: The Gokage will never hand over our Jinchūriki! They aren't animals, they're human beings!
Masked Man: I'm sure there is a way to convince you without engaging in a fight. You really do not want to fight us.
Darui: I take that as a threat.
Just as Darui said that, black lightning began flowing around him. He was now clad in a cloak of Raiton no Yoroi made out of black lightning.
Sakura (thinking): He can do the Raiton no Yoroi? Just like…
Darui: Get ready to fight everyone. Don't let your guard down for a second.
Everyone agreed to what Darui was saying.
Kūkyo (to the Masked Man): We're outnumbered, 15 to 3 and five of them being the Gokage.
Masked Man (to Kūkyo): Prepare your jutsu.
She nodded.
~Konohagakure
Aijō was single handedly laying waste to the village. Her eight clones each had already created a steel dragon of their own. As her clones were doing the hard part, Aijō was on her steel dragon searching around for the Konoha Prison. Once she located it, she had her dragon land outside of it and lower its head so she can effortlessly walk off. Inside the prison was dark and gloomy. The only lights were the torches that were lit and sat alone the walls. She walked to the very end of the hall to a door that had a very small window at about eye level with four steel bars vertically in it. She looked inside to see a white room and one person in it. He was sitting on the floor with his back to the door. She used her ability to manipulate steel and broke open the doors. The man had a light brown shroud over him, protecting him from the bright room.
Aijō: So you're the person I'm after…
?: If you wish to kill me, make it quick. I'd rather not feel anything.
Aijō: You've spent the last 27 years in this incarceration chamber. My goal is to free you, not to terminate you.
The man chuckled under his breath.
?: Free me? Why would anyone want me roaming the earth again? I'm dead to the world.
Aijō: We need your help to take over this planet.
Without turning around, he stood up. He was wearing dark purple pants and no footwear.
?: Hm… you had my curiosity, but now you've got my attention.
He turned around and revealed himself to her. It was Kabuto Yakushi! He had no shirt on and his skin was back to its normal tone because Orochimaru absorbed his chakra out of him during the Fourth Great Ninja War. He still has those oval glasses he's always had.
Aijō: Let us leave. I'll explain along the way.
Aijō turned and walked away. Kabuto pushed his glasses back on his face and followed her to the exit.
~End Theme
Author's Note: What?! Aijō's goal was to free Kabuto Yakushi?! The mastermind behind the Edo Tensei during the Fourth Great Ninja War?! Ahh damn! What could the Akatsuki possibly need him for?! Stay tuned to find out!
WARNING: All Jutsu are in Japanese with the English Version in parenthesis.
Author's Note: Aijō leads an assault on the Konoha with 8 clones of herself! Meanwhile, Hayate and Shikoku engage in a heartfelt fight against Seiji. Not to mention that Yugito is about to start her Bijū training and the Gokage Summit is still taking place!
~Konohagakure
The ninken and Konoha Jounin that received the scroll were running through the village, heading towards the Hokage's Mansion. The two reached the Hokage's office and the Jounin knocked on the door frantically.
?: Come on in.
He rushed into the room to see that Ino was the only one in the room and she was doing paperwork for Sakura while she was away. She looked up and saw that the Jounin was out of breath; he was resting his palms on his knees. She took the pen away from the paperwork.
Nonamaru: Ino-sama!
Ino: What's wrong, Nonamaru?
He made his way to her and handed her the scroll. She opened the scroll and began scanning over it. Her eyes widened and she began reading it more carefully. She looked up from the scroll to Nonamaru and his face was gloomy. She quickly closed the scroll, got up from her chair and darted out of the room. The ninken and Nonamaru followed her.
~Outside of the Konohagakure
Aijō was standing alone as her clones dashed through the rest of the forest towards the Konoha. She did the "Ox" and "Tiger" hand seals and then held the "Snake" hand seal.
Aijō: Kōton: Kōryū no Jutsu. (Steel Style: Steel Dragon Jutsu)
The ground below her began to rumble and before long, a steel dragon head emerged under her feet. Following the head was a neck, set of wings and eventually a torso, legs and tail. She had created her dark grey colored, steel dragon. While she stood on its head, it began flapping its powerful wings and got itself airborne. The dragon began flying towards the village.
Aijō (thinking): He told me not to go for the Kyuubi because the Fox would kill me. But if I manage to get both of our targets… For him, I've gotta at least try.
~Konoha Intel Division
Ino, Nonamaru and the ninken rushed into the Intel Division Center that Shino was now the Captain of. Shino and Inochi, her son, were busy trying to figure out the Akatsuki's different hideouts.
Ino: Shino-kun!
Shino: What's going on, Ino-chan? Inochi and myself are nearing the location of at least one Akatsuki base.
Ino: Never mind that right now! Read this!
She hands Shino the scroll.
Inochi: Is that Kakashi-dono's ninken?
Nonamaru: It is.
Inochi: What's it doing here?
Shino: Kakashi sensei… is dead?
Every Shinobi and Kunoichi in the room looked at him and began murmuring.
Inochi: What?! No way!
Kunoichi 1: That's impossible!
Shinobi: I don't believe that!
Shino: Listen everyone! I need a medical ninja, now! They're spots of blood on this scroll and I'm guessing its Kakashi sensei's. Before it's too late, we have to preserve the blood because he's the only one with Hashirama Senju's cells!
Nonamaru: I'm on it!
He ran off to the Konoha Hospital to retrieve a medical ninja. Choji and Kiba walked in after Nonamaru ran out; they even looked back for a second because he barged passed them in such a rush.
Kiba: What the hell was that about?
Choji: What's all the commotion for?
Ino looked at them with a sad set of eyes. Shino looked down and turned around to the lab table he was working on.
Kiba: Uh… Well… Never mind that. We've got a problem. Naruto's daughter is missing. We can't find her anywhere.
Before anyone could reply, an explosion was heard in the distance and shook the whole building. Supplies were falling off of shelves all around the room.
Kiba: Damn!
Everyone rushed outside the Intel Division to see that the village was being attacked. Several buildings were exploding at once and the debris was flying in all directions. They looked up to see a giant, steel dragon overhead and a woman in an Akatsuki robe on the head of the dragon.
Kiba: The Akatsuki!
Choji: Let's go!
Ino: Battle stations!
~The Land of Iron, Five Kage Summit
The Gokage were still at the table and Tōrei was still spectating them.
Sakura: I would like to address a matter that has recently taken place in the Konohagakure.
Even looked at Sakura, giving her their undivided attention.
Sakura: We've had two disappearances…
Darui's eyes widened and Ōtatsuchi gasped.
Sakura: One is Seiji Yūhi-
Darui (thinking): What?! Seiji's missing?!
Sakura: And the other is Dan, the Rokubi Jinchūriki.
Everyone, including Tōrei, showed a surprised expression on their faces. Even the bodyguards listening in their hiding spots were shocked. Darui stood from his chair.
Darui: Hokage! When did these two go missing?!
Sakura: About three days ago… We've already sent out search parties and nothing's been found yet.
Mandō: This is outrageous!
Ōtatsuchi: Now calm down, Mizukage. I'm sure this will all work out.
Mandō: He is our only remaining Jinchūriki… The village elder's won't take this grim news well at all.
Tōrei: Let's all settle down. I agree that this is shocking news, but we need to handle this now.
Darui sat back down and slammed his fist onto the table.
Tōrei: Now, Lady Hokage. Do you have a plan to suggest? Maybe a strategy to find out where Dan could possibly be?
Sakura: Like I said, we've sent out search parties and nothing's been found just yet. We have no leads and I highly doubt that a man his age would just wonder off. Especially with the Akatsuki lurking about.
Utada: That is another matter we need to attend to.
Everyone looked to Utada. Up in the hiding spots, Rise was listening to the conversation carefully.
Rise (thinking): Come on, Utada. Chose what you say carefully…
Utada: From what I've learned, the Akatsuki started attacking the world nearly 3 decades ago and now they've returned. So far, they've managed to capture 5 out of the 9 Jinchūriki. If they have the same intentions as last time, then they've more than likely already captured Dan as well. As far as Seiji-san is concerned, I have no idea where he could be. But, if both of them disappeared the same night, then isn't there reason to believe that Seiji-san captured Dan? Lady Hokage is right; a man his age is smart enough to not roam the world knowing there are S-Ranked criminals after him. So, with that being said, I think Seiji-san had something to do with it. Seiji-san and are aren't close friends, but we've been on missions together. I don't think he's the type of Shinobi to become a traitor, but looks can be very deceiving.
Darui: No, that's impossible! There's no way in hell that Seiji is responsible or even had anything to do with his disappearance.
Mandō: What makes you so sure, Raikage-dono?
Darui: Because believe it or not, I met Seiji when he was young. From the time he was 8, he displayed his character. He has never once shown aggression, deceitfulness, any signs of treason or any negative behavior whatsoever.
Sakura: I agree with the Raikage. It's an interesting theory, Kazekage, but Seiji isn't a traitor.
Ōtatsuchi: Then what could be the cause of their disappearance?
All of the other Kage were quiet. A long silence swooped into the room. Suddenly, one of Tōrei's samurai rushed into the room with grave news.
Samurai 1: Tōrei-dono!
Tōrei: What is it, Oaken?
Oaken: We have intruders below!
Everyone stood from their chairs.
Tōrei: What?! Intruders?!
Oaken: Yes, sir! They're wearing black cloaks with red clouds on them! They're slaying all of our men!
Sakura's eyes grew wide.
Sakura: The Akatsuki?! Here?!
Darui: Shit! Not again!
Mandō: What do we do?!
Darui: I know what to do. Shī, Sasui! Let's go!
Sasui moved the banner out of the way and the two jumped down.
Shī: Alright!
Sasui: Let's hit it!
The three dash from the room.
Sakura: Shikamaru, Sai! We're going too!
Shikamaru moved the banner and the two jumped down as well.
Sai: Yes, ma'am!
Shikamaru: Right!
The others bodyguards decided to come down from their respective hiding spots and stood next to their respective Kage.
Rōki: What are we doing, Tsuchikage-sama?
Ōtatsuchi: Hold on. I'm thinking.
Mandō: What's there to think about? The Akatsuki are attacking our allies. We have to go defend them. Chōjūrō, Fuyō, we're going to help.
Chōjūrō: Right behind you!
The three dashed off with Mandō in the front.
Rise: What about you, Utada? It's your call?
Utada: Stay here on the sidelines or go help the other Kage defeat the threat that killed my father? I think you know the answer.
Utada used his sand and created three platforms. The three each got on a different sand platform and the Utada guided them towards the threat. Tōrei looked at Ōtatsuchi and nodded; she nodded back.
Ōtatsuchi: Alright, it seems like we're going. Let us hurry!
Kurotsuchi: You got it.
The three dashed towards off behind Tōrei.
~Konohagakure Forest, Gathering Spot of the Konoha 12
Hayate was still standing in his fighting stance after he had punched Seiji in the face, sending him into the trees and destroying several of them as he tumbled along the ground. Seiji stood up and Hayate could see his Raiton no Yoroi through the dust and dirt clouds.
Hayate (thinking): That punch would've him if he wasn't clad in his lightning armor… I need to be more careful. I'm not trying to kill him…
Seiji then dashed through the clouds of smoke and dust and went for Hayate. Seiji had his left hand ready and lunged at Hayate with one of his signature moves, the Raiken (Lightning Fist). Hayate created fire around his left fist and dashed at Seiji. Just before the two collide, Hayate had a flashback to them being 14 years old and fighting over Yugito in the woods.
~Flashback
The two boys were in the Konoha's Forest.
Hayate: Seiji, you know as well as I do that we're both running out of chakra. Our Ninjutsu cancel out and we're evenly matched in Taijutsu.
Seiji: I guess it's time… for one last clash.
His right hand started forming lightning around it. Hayate's spent the last year and a half developing his own unique form of Nintaijutsu, combining his Katon with his Taijutsu. His left hand began forming flames around it.
Hayate: Last chance, Seiji. Better back down now or you might get hurt.
Seiji: Ask yourself this; when have I ever backed down?
Hayate: Heh heh. Well, I guess we're doing this, huh?
Seiji: Don't hold back, 'cause I sure won't.
He activated his Raiton no Yoroi. His body was instantly clad in lightning chakra.
Hayate: Didn't intend to.
Seiji: So let's go. (dashes at him)
Hayate: Hmm! (dashes at him)
Seiji jumped up and came down at Hayate jumped up into Seiji. Both boys had their fist aimed at one another.
Hayate: Gurando Hi Ken! (Grand Fire Fist)
Seiji: Raiken! (Lightning Fist)
Their clash caused a huge explosion. (The camera fades out to white.)
~Back to Reality, Konohagakure Forest, Gathering Spot of the Konoha 12
Hayate (thinking): Looks like this is it! Gurando Hi Ken! (Grand Fire Fist)
He and Seiji clashed once again, causing a large explosion.
~Gokage Summit
Darui, Sasui and Shī were in front of the other Kage and their bodyguards. They were running through the long hallways, about to head further downstairs; they've already cleared two flights of stairs.
Darui: Shī!
Shī: Yes, sir?
Darui: Are we near?
Shī: After this flight of stairs, they'll be through the wall, to the right.
Sasui drew his long-blade katana. After they cleared another flight of stairs, Darui unsheathed his cleaver sword and in one slash, he smashed his way through the wall.
The large room he smashed into was similar to the room Sasuke and the rest of Taka fought the Raikage and Darui in 27 years ago. In the room were three Akatsuki members, one was in a light purple mask that had black designs over it; the mask had two eyes holes. The other two were Kūkyo and Nikushimi.
Kūkyo has medium length black hair with blue streaks all around her head and keeps her hair in a bun. She has bangs that come down and framed either side of her face and one bang is slightly shorter than the other. She has dark yellow eyes and a silver stud piercing on both sides of her top lip. She was a mere 5'2, but she is an adult. She is fair skinned, wears dark blue nail polish on her fingers and toes and her breasts are larger than the average females'. She wears a black forehead protector with the Kumogakure insignia crossed out on it.
Nikushimi has short black hair with red streaks in her bangs and her bangs came down to cover a good portion of her left eye. She has dark red eyes, stands at 5'4 and has both earlobes pierced along with a silver tongue piercing. She wears her crossed out Iwagakure forehead protector around her neck and wears black finger and toenail polish.
Kūkyo had out both of her Ball Linked Chain Maces and the Masked Man had only one Chakra Disruption Rod. Nikushimi had the Bakuton (Explosion Style) Kekkei Genkai, so she doesn't really need any weapons. A group of about twenty samurai were surrounding them. They all lunged for the Akatsuki at once; the Masked Man blocked a strike from a sword and kicked the samurai away. He then slipped the Rod passed another's armor and stabbed him in the neck.
Kūkyo swung the chain of the mace in her right hand and hit a samurai directly in the chest, smashing his armor. She then used the other chain mace and slammed it down on the head of another samurai, killing him instantly. Nikushimi dodged a vertical chop from a samurai and kicked him on the side of the head, causing an explosion and sending him flying across the room. She then back fisted another samurai, after dodging his attack. Her attack had explosive power behind it, which sent him across the room as well.
The Masked Man saw another samurai lunging for Kūkyo and decided to aim his open palm to him.
Masked Man (thinking): Banshō Ten'in. (Universal Pull)
The samurai was about to swing at her vertically until the attractive forces of his Banshō Ten'in caught him. He brought the samurai to him, stabbed him in the chest, and then threw the samurai into a nearby pillar.
Sasui: We have to help them!
Tōrei came from a different entrance.
Tōrei: Samurai, stand down!
All the samurai backed away from the intruders. Darui and his bodyguards went further into the room and Sakura along with Sai and Shikamaru followed shortly after. After them, Mandō and his guards came in and then Utada with Sanji and Rise arrived on their platforms. Ōtatsuchi and her guards were the last group to arrive. The Five Kage stood in a line in the front with their respective guards on either side of them.
Masked Man: Well isn't this lovely? How nice of the Gokage to drop in? You've saved us the trouble of having to fight through all of the samurai and find you.
Sakura: What do you want? We're not going to negotiate with the Akatsuki!
Masked Man: Are you sure you don't want to negotiate? Even if the world as we know it was at stake?
Everyone got a shocked expression on their faces.
Masked Man: We aren't here to engage in a physical altercation. We are here for one thing, and one thing only.
Darui: What would that be?
Masked Man: We're here for the surrendering of the Nibi, Hachibi and Kyuubi.
Mandō: The Gokage will never hand over our Jinchūriki! They aren't animals, they're human beings!
Masked Man: I'm sure there is a way to convince you without engaging in a fight. You really do not want to fight us.
Darui: I take that as a threat.
Just as Darui said that, black lightning began flowing around him. He was now clad in a cloak of Raiton no Yoroi made out of black lightning.
Sakura (thinking): He can do the Raiton no Yoroi? Just like…
Darui: Get ready to fight everyone. Don't let your guard down for a second.
Everyone agreed to what Darui was saying.
Kūkyo (to the Masked Man): We're outnumbered, 15 to 3 and five of them being the Gokage.
Masked Man (to Kūkyo): Prepare your jutsu.
She nodded.
~Konohagakure
Aijō was single handedly laying waste to the village. Her eight clones each had already created a steel dragon of their own. As her clones were doing the hard part, Aijō was on her steel dragon searching around for the Konoha Prison. Once she located it, she had her dragon land outside of it and lower its head so she can effortlessly walk off. Inside the prison was dark and gloomy. The only lights were the torches that were lit and sat alone the walls. She walked to the very end of the hall to a door that had a very small window at about eye level with four steel bars vertically in it. She looked inside to see a white room and one person in it. He was sitting on the floor with his back to the door. She used her ability to manipulate steel and broke open the doors. The man had a light brown shroud over him, protecting him from the bright room.
Aijō: So you're the person I'm after…
?: If you wish to kill me, make it quick. I'd rather not feel anything.
Aijō: You've spent the last 27 years in this incarceration chamber. My goal is to free you, not to terminate you.
The man chuckled under his breath.
?: Free me? Why would anyone want me roaming the earth again? I'm dead to the world.
Aijō: We need your help to take over this planet.
Without turning around, he stood up. He was wearing dark purple pants and no footwear.
?: Hm… you had my curiosity, but now you've got my attention.
He turned around and revealed himself to her. It was Kabuto Yakushi! He had no shirt on and his skin was back to its normal tone because Orochimaru absorbed his chakra out of him during the Fourth Great Ninja War. He still has those oval glasses he's always had.
Aijō: Let us leave. I'll explain along the way.
Aijō turned and walked away. Kabuto pushed his glasses back on his face and followed her to the exit.
~End Theme
Author's Note: What?! Aijō's goal was to free Kabuto Yakushi?! The mastermind behind the Edo Tensei during the Fourth Great Ninja War?! Ahh damn! What could the Akatsuki possibly need him for?! Stay tuned to find out!