章 14: Chapter no.14 Dark Souls
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Chapter no.14 The Deadly Prankster
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Naruto killed the hollows in his path with quick, precise strikes, replacing each of their bodies with his clones using the Transformation Jutsu. One after the other. He barely even thought about it; the motions were automatic by now.
He climbed up, muscles burning from the strain, and found himself staring at the bonfire, flickering with that familiar, calming warmth. It almost felt out of place in this nightmare. No time to relax now, he reminded himself. The black knight was right behind him, and he needed to be ready.
Okay, let's go.
Naruto pulled out the smoke bombs from his pouch, popping them open to reveal their fine white powder, table sugar, sawdust pellets, dye pellets, and starch powder. None of that mattered—except the sugar and the white powder. Potassium nitrate or something. Iruka-sensei had told him it was powerful stuff when mixed with sugar and water. Naruto never cared much for the science; all he knew was that it made one hell of an explosion.
He hesitated for just a second as he took out his water bottle. It was for the ramen he'd brought. I was gonna share this with Oscar…
Shaking the thought from his head, Naruto mixed the potassium nitrate, sugar, and water into a yellowish paste, spreading it carefully onto his kunai. He worked fast, his hands moving on autopilot while his clones set up the trap around him. Every second counts.
A few minutes later, the sound of metal clanking against the ladder made Naruto's heart jump. The black knight was climbing up. He felt the memories of his clones pop in his head as the ones that had transformed into hollows tried to sneak attack the knight. Useless—the knight cut through them like they were nothing.
"You're persistent, aren't you? You bastard," Naruto muttered, positioning himself just right, making it look like he was ready to attack head-on.
The black knight bought it. He leaped forward, his shield bashing through Naruto's clone, causing it to pop in a puff of smoke. But he didn't see the real threat—the two clones behind him, holding a ninja wire.
And Naruto, charging right at him.
"You're going down, dattebayo!" one of the clones screamed, dodging the knight's stab by inches. The clone activated the explosive tags on his back, the blast sending him flying toward the knight in a full-body tackle. The force of the impact sent the knight stumbling back, right into the ninja wire trap while the clone popped.
The black knight nearly regained his balance, almost managing to catch himself when Naruto tackled him again. Naruto's weight threw him off completely, and the knight fell into the hole.
Now or never.
Naruto landed on top of him, immediately plunging his kunai into the eye slit of the knight's helmet. The blade pierced through, and with his free hand, he channeled the pyromancy flame into the wound. He couldn't use fireballs, but even the raw pyromancy flame was enough to do what he needed.
The flames ignited the potassium nitrate and sugar paste he'd coated the blade with, and in an instant, it burned like the back of a firework rocket. Hot, searing flames burst from the blade, scorching everything in their path. The heat was intense—the kind that could melt through iron—and Naruto could feel the black knight thrashing beneath him as the fire seared his skull inside his helmet.
The knight slammed into the ground hard, the flames dying down as Naruto watched, his breath coming in ragged gasps. For a moment, he thought it was over, that he'd done it.
But he remembered Oscar's words: Always make sure it's dead.
Naruto stood over the black knight, his body shaking with exhaustion and pain, and plunged the blade in deeper, twisting it until he heard the crack of bone.
The black knight should've been done for. Naruto had literally put a rocket flame and a kunai right into its skull. But no, it wasn't over. Not even close.
As if nothing had happened, the knight shot up, its cold, black hand reaching for him with deadly precision.
Naruto's heart leaped into his throat as he reacted. He jumped, grabbing the ninja wire with both hands. The wire was already taut, and before he could even blink, his clones above yanked him up.
"Plan B!"
They'd been waiting, carrying storage scrolls of shattered pots and dust, ready for his signal. As soon as he said Plan B, they released the storage scrolls, sending the fine pot dust flying down like a storm.
He didn't waste time. With a flick of his wrist, Naruto sent a kunai spiraling down, a string of explosive tags trailing behind it. He didn't stick around to admire the scene; he sprinted away as fast as his legs could carry him, putting as much distance as possible between himself and the underground explosion that was about to happen.
"Kai!" he shouted.
Boom.
The ground beneath him trembled, and for a moment, it felt like the entire asylum was going to collapse. The dust in the air ignited, creating a shockwave that roared through the chamber like a beast. Naruto turned back, the explosion still ringing in his ears, watching as the thick cloud of dust swallowed everything in its path. The blast sent debris flying everywhere, chunks of stone and metal raining down in the aftermath.
Naruto crouched low, shielding his face from the debris. Did that get him? Is it finally over?
When the dust settled, Naruto cautiously approached the edge of the crater he'd created, his heart pounding in his chest. He half expected to see the black knight, still standing, somehow surviving the impossible.
But instead, there it was—a soul orb. A beautiful, glowing orb floating where the knight had been.
Naruto reached out, absorbing the orb into himself, feeling its energy surge through him.
[ Enemy Slain! ]
[ You have obtained ]
— [ 1000 Souls ]
— [ Red Titanite Chunk ]
Naruto let out a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. Finally. It's over.
Looking around at the destruction, the broken remains of the asylum, Naruto knew it was time. Time to leave this place behind. The asylum had served its purpose—Oscar had told him that much—but now... now it was time for the next step.
Sensei, I'll carry your mission forward. I'll see this through.
With one final glance back at the shattered remains of the asylum, Naruto turned and made his way toward the exit.
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[ Author Note: Okay, so I figured I'd do a little Q&A about this chapter since I'm guessing some of you might have a few questions. Let's dive in, yeah?
1 - Why does Naruto know chemistry?
Easy answer: pranks. Naruto's basically Konoha's legendary prankster, so it makes sense he'd pick up a thing or two about fireworks and the chemistry behind them.
Here's the deal: when you're dealing with fireworks, there's this simple chemical reaction. Potassium nitrate (KNO₃) acts as an oxidizer, meaning it helps things burn by providing oxygen. Then you mix it with sugar (which burns super well) and add a bit of water to make a paste. Apply heat, and boom—literally. The sugar catches fire, the potassium nitrate releases oxygen, and the reaction burns super hot and fast, enough to melt metal and make a ton of smoke.
This reaction is used in old-school rocket fuel and fireworks. So yeah, it's not too far-fetched to think that Naruto would know how to make something like this work—not because he understands the science behind it, mind you, but because he's learned it works for his pranks.
Who says fanfics can't be educational, right?
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2 - Can Naruto 1v1 a Black Knight?
Pfft, no. Absolutely not. Naruto in a straight-up fight against a Black Knight would get his ass handed to him on a silver platter. Those guys aren't your average enemies—they were placed there specifically to make sure the Asylum Demon doesn't escape. They're some hardcore, tough-as-nails warriors.
That's why Naruto had to cheese the fight. This was more about showcasing Naruto's ninja prowess. He didn't rely on raw power; instead, he used his wit, dirty tactics, and traps to win.
Think about it: Naruto's prank skills in the anime were so good that he had dozens of chunin chasing after him, and they couldn't catch him. Now imagine Naruto applying that same creativity and cunning to setting up traps instead of pranks. He'd basically be the Jigsaw of the Shinobi world, but, y'know, less murder-y.
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