Chapter 323: Side Arc Part-2: Attack of Demons
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Four days ago,
At the outskirts of Land of Fire,
Whoosh… whoosh…
Four shinobis in white cloth flicker through the desert.
"Kusuna! Are you sure this is the place?"
The member of the Gang of four asks him. The group stares at the vast expanse of barren wasteland. There is a gigantic structure on the horizon.
Whoo… whooo…
Hot winds blow through the desert, raising large amounts of sand in the surroundings. The scorching heat glistens on the ground, giving it a glass-like appearance in the distance.
"Yes, I am sure it is this place, Setsuna!"
The clothes of the group flutter in the wind as they stay unaffected by the searing heat. There is a round transparent water barrier around their body which shields them from the sand and heat.
Kusuna takes out a scroll from his pocket. He unfurls the scroll and holds it in front of him.
The scroll floats in the air with the aid of wind chakra.
"Our target is Tonika village, hidden deep within the HOLE. Master asked us to retrieve a certain artifact from this place. This artifact will aid us in freeing our Lord from his deep slumber."
He stores the scroll in his pocket and turns towards the group.
"Since this HOLE stores such a precious artifact, how can it be so simple to reach this place?"
He walks forward and makes some hand signs.
BOOM…
He stomps on the sand.
Rumble… rumble…
The ground quakes beneath them.
"The road to HOLE is rigged with various deadly traps, seals, illusions, and genjutsu."
"Take this trap, for example. This genjutsu makes it look like the HOLE is located in the distance but the actual place is hidden here all along!"
He points towards the gigantic structure on the horizon.
Swoosh…
He inserts some chakra into the ground.
Fwoosh… Woosh…
The genjutsu around the area dispels slowly. A large cavern appears in front of the group.
"Let's go!"
Kusuna leads the gang of four inside the cavern.
"This is one of the secret passages to the HOLE. You can't access this area unless you have a map with you."
Whoosh… whoosh… whoosh…
The group flickers through the passage. Soon, the other end of the passage appears in their vision as bright sunlight lights up the cavern.
At the other end of the passage,
"Intruders!"
The guards patrolling the entrance are alerted by the presence of the Gang of Four.
"These are the members of Tonika's militia!" Kusuna warns them.
"Hmph… they are nothing but a bunch of small fries." The sole female member of the gang of four mocks the guards.
"They are indeed a bunch of weakling, but their weapons can harm us, Shizuku!" Setsuna stares at the weapons in the guard's hand.
"Those are some high-quality chakra blades!"
"Brother, hurry it up!" Gitai exclaims in impatience.
"No need to feel rushed!"
Fwish…
Kusuna releases three dark purple snakes from his body.
Slither…
The snake slithers over to the rest of the group and enters their body.
Aah… Argh…
"It's working!"
The bodies of the group bend at an unnatural angle.
Shoom…
Dark purple chakra riles in their bodies and surrounds them like flames.
Swish… swish…
Multiple ritualistic curse marks appear on their body. A reverse pentagram mark forms on their body. The mark shines brightly and dissipates.
Ah… Haha…
The Hexagram marks on their clothes shine brightly and draw power from the dark purple chakra.
ARGH…
A red light flickers through their eyes and their pupil turns hollow.
AAAH…
The curse seals alter their bodies as fangs and razor-sharp claws grow out in Gitai's body. His forearms bulge out and turn massive. His body expands rapidly, and he turns into a herculean figure.
AAAH…
Setsuna's teeth turn into sharp fangs, and two wing-like protrusions erupt from his back. The curse seals run horizontally across his face and chest.
ORYAAH…
A sharp blade erupts from Shizuku's elbows and calves. Three curse marks run vertically across her face and chest.
Crack… crack…
An extra layer of bones encases her legs and arms
BANG… bang…
Shizuku rapidly punches and kicks air and releases supersonic sounds with each strike.
"Each of our chakra nature and roles is as discussed earlier!"
Kusuna walks towards them and nods his head.
"Let's go and do it!" Gitai clenches his massive fists.
"Don't fail!" Kusuna nods his head.
BOOM…
Shizuku kicks the ground and is the first to disappear from her place. She leaves multiple supersonic booms in her wake as her speed exceeds the speed of sound.
Swish… swish…
She rapidly dashes through the guards.
Slash… slash… slash…
Blood leaks from the necks, arms, and legs of the guards as she cruelly dismembers them with her blades.
Ahaha… Haha…
She laughs maniacally as her arms and legs are covered in blood.
"This is so fun! Haha…"
"Quick! Inform the village chief. We need reinforcement!"
One of the guards takes out a flare from his pocket and fires it towards the sky.
Bang… bang…
Gitai smashes his fists together and stares at the guards with a cruel smile.
"I can't allow Shizuku to have all the fun, can I?"
Bang…
He leaps into the sky and jumps towards the group of guards.
BOOM…
He smashes in the middle of the guards and crushes a guard into a paste with his legs.
Haha… Ahaha…
"This is so fun! Crushing them like ants."
One of the guards dashes towards him and slashes his back with his chakra blade.
Clang…
The chakra blade leaves a slight scar on his back as a trail of blood leaks from it.
"YOU BASTARD!"
Gitai angrily turns to the guard.
AH!
The guard drops the blade in fear as the massive arms of Gitai surround him.
BANG…
Gitai claps his palms together and smashes the guard like a watermelon. Blood and organs splat on the ground and dye the faces of a nearby guard.
AH!
"DEMON! These people are demons!"
The guards cry in dread.
"Haha… haha… it's my turn now!"
Setsuna laughs maniacally and flaps his wings.
Whoosh…
He reappears in the sky. He makes some hand signs and the fangs in his mouth part away.
"Wind Release: Divine Wind Mountain"
He releases a giant vortex of wind from his mouth. The wind vortex engulfs the remaining guards and shreds their bodies to pieces.
Spalt… splat…
A rain of blood splatters on the ground as the surrounding area is littered with the internal organs of the guards.
"Haha… haha… that was so satisfying? This power! It's so magnificent!"
Whoosh…
The group arrives in front of Kusuna.
"That was a splendid performance!" Kusuna has a wide smile on his face.
"Now go and retrieve Saezuri. Kill anyone who interferes with you!"
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Inside the Tonika Village,
The expression of the village chief turns ugly as he notices the flare.
"The village is under attack. We must protect the village."
He orders the members of the militia to take action.
BOOM…
A gigantic tornado appears in distance. The village chief raises his head and notices Setsuna, who is taking flight with his wings.
"This is not good! The village is under attack by demons!"
He immediately releases an eagle from a nearby cage.
"I have to seek Konoha for help!"
The old village chief immediately scribbles on a scroll and ties it to the eagle's leg and releases it towards Konoha.
"I can't allow Saezuri to fall in the hands of these demons."
BOOM…
A violent explosion rings at the entrance of the village. A large column of fire rises in the air and engulfs a nearby house.
AHHH!
"HELP! SOMEBODY HELP!!"
"SAVE ME! SOMEBODY SAVE ME!"
"NO! DON'T KILL ME!"
Agonizing screams of the villagers rings in the atmosphere. Flames erupt in nearby houses as the villagers frantically rush away to save their life.
"I DON'T WANT TO DIE YET! SAVE ME!"
The village chief tightly clenches his fist.
"I can't allow these demons to kill my people!"
Shiing…
He draws a blade from a nearby wall. The blade glows with a dark black hue.
"This 'Onikiri' blade is the bane of all demon's existence. It is passed through the family of the village chief for countless years to prepare for such an occasion."
The village chief draws the blade and swings it around.
Chii…
The blade releases a shrill cry and emits a dark blade of chakra.
"For the sake of my people, I will draw this blade and vanquish all evil!"
Chapter 324: Side Arc Part-3: Tonika Village
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Whoosh… whoosh…
The Konoha groups flicker through the forest as they arrive at the outskirts of Land of Fire.
"Ah, man! I am so excited about this mission. It has been forever since I last did a mission, Dattebyo!"
Naruto pumps his fist.
"We did our last mission two weeks ago!" Sasuke rolls his eyes.
"Really?! Two weeks feels like ages. But what's with these other teams tagging along with us!"
He points towards the rest of the squads following them.
Eh… Hehe…
Tenten and Ino's faces twitch slightly.
"Oi Naruto! Don't drag us down on this mission!" Kiba growls at him.
Woof…
Akamaru also barks in agreement.
"Huh?! Kiba, you are still salty about your loss during chunnin exams aren't you?" Naruto has an evil smile on his face.
"You want a piece of me, Naruto?" Veins pop on Kiba's forehead as Naruto's words piss him.
"You want a beating, Kiba?! My hands are getting itchy." Naruto cracks his knuckles.
"What a drag?!" Shikamaru stares at Naruto and Kiba's antics.
"Give me a break already. I just want to return home and sleep under the tree in my yard! Yawn…"
Eh… Hehe…
Asuma's face twitches at Shikamaru's remarks.
Sigh…
He sighs to himself.
"If only you were a little less lazy."
Woof… woof…
"Bring it on!" Kiba cracks his knuckles.
"Akamaru and I have developed a new technique. We will beat you to a pulp. Right Akamaru?!"
Woof…
"Pipe down a little, NARUTO!" Sakura yells at him.
AH!
The group tones down by Sakura's banshee-like scream.
Aww… Oww…
Shikamaru inserts his fingers in his ears to block the scream.
"Any more, and I am afraid blood will leak from my ears."
Pfft… Haha…
Ino bursts out in laughter.
"Sakura! All the nutrition from your diet goes to your big forehead and your vocal cords. There is nothing left for your chest." She crosses her arms around her chest as her breasts jiggle slightly.
AH…
Sakura lowers her head and stares at her flat chest.
Pfft… Haha…
Naruto bursts out in a peal of laughter.
"NARUTO!!"
Sakura glares at him with hatred.
Hinata lowers her head and cups her breasts in her arms.
"Will Naruto-kun like my size?" Hinata mutters to herself.
"…"
Kurenai turns speechless.
Ahem…
Kakashi clears his throat.
"We are about to cross the border of Land of Fire and reach the desert. So, stay on guard, everyone!" He warns them.
"Yes! Finally, it's time! I am tired of this long journey." Naruto grumbles.
"It's not something to rejoice over!" Kakashi turns to him.
"The situation is quite grave! An entire patrol team of three jounins, ten chunnins, and another squad of elite anbus was wiped in the battle. They didn't even get a chance to retaliate before they were annihilated by enemies."
Kakashi informs the Konoha 12 group.
"Huh?! Are you serious?!"
Naruto's eyes widen in surprise.
Mm…
Kakashi nods his head.
"It's part of the reason there are more people this time. With me, Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai; there are four jounins, and counting you all we have twelve chunnins."
Whoosh… whoosh…
The group flickers through the desert.
Kakashi takes out a scroll from his pocket. There is a map on the scroll.
"The HOLE is hidden from the rest of the world. You need special maps to locate it."
Kakashi leads the way as the group continues for another hour.
"We are finally here!"
Kakashi stops at a large dune.
Hmm…
Sasuke and Neji sense something odd in their surroundings.
"Sharingan!"
"Byakugan!"
They activate their respective Dojutsu and inspect the area.
"There is a wide-scale genjutsu cast in this area."
Both of them notice the odd flow of the chakra.
"Correct!" Kakashi nods his head.
Swish… swish…
He makes some hand signs and slams his palm on the ground.
Shoom…
The genjutsu around them dispels to reveal a passage.
"Let's go!"
Whoosh… whoosh…
The group flickers through the passage.
"Neji! Hinata! Keep an eye on the surroundings. We don't know the situation of the village. The enemies might be still hiding in the shadows!" Kakashi warns them.
"Yes, Sensei!"
Neji and Hinata maintain surveillance with their Byakugan and relay the situation to the group.
The group arrives in front of the village.
"Form a team of two and look for clues!"
Kakashi instructs them.
Whoosh… whoosh…
Ino and Sakura flicker in front of Sasuke.
"Sasuke-kun! Team up with me!" Both of them ask him in unison.
"Hey, you! Ino-pig! Team with your squad. Don't steal my Sasuke." Sakura glares at Ino.
"Shut up! Billboard brow! You are always sticking up with Sasuke. At least, let me pair with him for now." Ino banters with her.
"Naruto! Let's go!" Sasuke ignores them and walks away with Naruto.
"Let's go! Dattebyo!"
Naruto and Sasuke walk away.
Ah…
Sakura and Ino stare at their back with blank faces.
"Shikamaru, let's go!" Choji drags Shikamaru away.
Kiba pairs up with Shino.
Neji walks away with Hinata.
Lee and Tenten dashes in another direction.
Asuma and Kurenai pair up with each other.
Only Kakashi, Guy, Sakura, and Ino are left behind.
"Guess it's us four then!" Kakashi scratches his head.
Ino and Sakura begrudgingly pair up with each other.
Naruto and Sasuke walk deeper into the village.
"Everything is razed to the ground…"
Sasuke inspects the burnt pieces of wood splintered all over the place.
"I wonder what kind of jutsu did this?" Naruto looks around. He picks up a burnt piece of paper with a painting on it. The painting crumbles into ashes.
Hmm…
Sasuke raises his head and stares towards a house.
Whoosh…
He flickers towards the house.
"Sasuke! What happened?"
Whoosh…
Naruto follows him.
"Naruto! Use your wind release to gently lift this rubble." Sasuke turns to Naruto.
"Why? What's in there?" Naruto asks in curiosity.
"Just do what I say!"
"Fine! I will do it!"
Swish… swish…
Naruto makes some hand signs.
"Wind Style: Sweeping Vortex"
He slowly exhales a large amount of air beneath the rubble. The air forms a vortex and lifts the rubble.
Bang…
Naruto sweeps away the rubble in another direction.
Swish…
Sasuke draws his katana and slashes at the floor.
Kacha… Kacha…
The floor splits into pieces to reveal a trapdoor.
"Someone is down there! Earlier I heard some movements here." Sasuke warns Naruto.
Shiing…
He activates his Sharingan and holds his katana.
"Nah! Everything is fine! Watch me."
Naruto takes the lead and enters the trap door.
"DIE!"
A cold glistening blade aims for Naruto's head.
Swoosh…
Naruto pinches the blade in between his fingers.
"What's the big deal?"
"Eat this!"
The assailant throws a red powder on Naruto's face.
Aww… Ouch… oww…
"It burns! My eyes!"
Naruto hurriedly dashes out of the trapdoor.
"I see!"
Sasuke sheathes his katana and speaks softly.
"Don't worry! We aren't here to harm you."
"Liars!"
A childish voice sounds in his ears.
"It's true! We are shinobis from Konoha. We are here to help you!"
"Really?!"
"Yes!"
A small head peeps out of the trapdoor. It warily stares at Sasuke and notices the leaf headband on his forehead.
"You really are a shinobi of Konoha!"
The child lowers her guard and walks out of the trapdoor.
"It's a girl!" Sasuke stares at the child.
The girl has dark eyes and short, chin-length dark brown hair.
Growl…
Her stomach growls in hunger.
"I am hungry for the past five days. Sob…"
Tears flow from her eyes.
"Here!" Sasuke takes out candy from his storage and passes it to the girl.
'Thankfully, I always have candies and popcorns in my storage. Ayaka likes them a lot.'
"Haaah… what a relief?" Naruto arrives before them. His face is drenched in water.
"What was that for?" He turns to the girl.
"I am sorry!" The girl weakly nibbles on the candy.
"I thought you were demons. Waah…"
The girl bursts up in tears.
"Those demons they ate Uncle Takashi. Waah…"
Tears flow through her eyes and her body shivers in fear. She fearfully hugs her body.
"Demons?!" Sasuke's eyes narrow at this word.
"DEMONS?!" Naruto's legs tremble in fear.
"I hate scary things like that!"
Sasuke passes another candy to the girl to calm her down.
"What's your name?"
Sob…
The girl wipes her tears and replies.
"My name is Sora. I am an orphan and Uncle Takashi took care of me. He hid me in the secret door when demons attacked the village. Uncle Takashi… he…"
The girls tear up again.
"Calm down! Calm down! Little girl!" Naruto tries to appease the girl.
Hmm…
"Demons?! Where have I heard about them?" Sasuke ponders as the name sounds familiar to him.
Eiyaah… Aiyaah…
Two shrill screams enter their ears.
"That's Sakura-chan and Ino-Chan's screams." Naruto recognizes the screams.
"Let's go! They must be in danger."
Naruto picks up the girl and both of them flicker towards the scream.
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