477: Edge of Despair
(Kakashi Scene)
(Kakashi’s dogs are in front of him; Yamato is holding Naruto on his right shoulder)
Kakashi: Pakkun, Akino, Guruku, Bull, go to Konoha and send the information I just told you to the Jounin. Be careful with the Root ANBU nins.
Pakkun: Don’t worry about us, Kakashi.
Kakashi: The rest of you, go to the Fire Daimyo and inform him. Bisuke, you’re leading your group.
Bisuke: We won’t disappoint you. (the dogs leave)
Yamato: I’ll be going, kakashi-senpai. Take care.
Kakashi: I will, Tenzou. (to Sai) Lead the way.
Sai: Yes. (he turns to an ink bird and flies away; Kakashi follows him)
Kakashi: (thinking) I hope she won’t step into her own demise before I reach her.
(Sasuke Scene)
Danzou: Magen: Shoushokuka. * (he opens his mouth and devours the scene, rendering it to darkness)
Sasuke: (thinking) Another genjutsu?
Danzou: Magen: Jubaku Satsu. ** (some vines appear, grabbing Susano’o’s bones and trying to pull them apart.)
Danzou: Those eyes will be mine, ending your wretched clan once and for all.
Sasuke: YOU!!! When I catch you…
Danzou: How do you think you can catch me in the darkness?
Sasuke: You should know I thrive in the darkness… (Susano’o’s sword appears) Finally, I’ll take my revenge on Konoha! (Susanoo thrusts its sword to the vines origin; nothing happens)
Danzou: My, my, my, how quick you are to dismiss those who raised you. You’re nothing more than a lowly rogue, like all of your clan…
Sasuke: Raised me? All I had was a bunch of lies, arranged by you, hypocrite!
Danzou: Hmpf, feisty.
*Demonic Illusion: Light’s Devourer
** Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death
(Karin Scene)
Karin: (thinking) The Kirigakure’s crew is here! I should warn Sasuke, but he’s fighting… what should I do?!
(Mei Scene)
(Mei, Ao and Choujuurou arrive to a tree’s branch, near Sasuke’s location)
Ao: As I told you, Sasuke is with him, Mizukage-sama.
Mei: I see. They seem to be motionless… a genjutsu fight?
Ao: It seems so.
Choujuurou: What happened to his guards?
Mei: (points at Madara, in the opposite side) I think Madara took care of them.
Ao: I still can’t believe he’s alive, but I trust your word…
Choujuurou: So, what should we do about Danzou?
Mei: I think we should wait until they separate. We don’t know what Madara is capable of, so let’s focus only in Danzou.
(Madara Scene)
(Zetsu appears near Madara)
Madara: So, do we have the Hachibi?
Zetsu: (with his leaves closed; sounds muffled) Hmrgphrargh.
Madara: Uh?
White Zetsu: (opens his leaves and spits Kisame’s head) That’s why.
Madara: (facepalms) …
Dark Zetsu: An unfortunate event, but quite tasty. If you don’t mind, I need to nourish myself…
White Zetsu: Yes, since the Raikage snapped my neck I need to rest.
Madara: Very well, we’ll meet in the hideout, I need to reformulate my plans.
White Zetsu: What about the other two Taka Team members?
Dark Zetsu: Who cares about them? Now pick Kisame’s head, I’m hungry. (picks up the head, closes his leaves and disappears)
Madara: Yet another obstacle in my path. No matter, I’ll achieve my goal soon enough…
(Sasuke Scene)
Sasuke: I’m tired of your games, Danzou. Magen: Kasegui!* (Danzou appears, immobilized by illusory yokes) Do you think you’re the only one who knows genjutsu?
Danzou: You’re quite gifted, Sasuke, but that’s not enough. (he breaks the genjutsu)
Sasuke: (he covers Susano’o with Amaterasu) Enton: Kagutsuchi! (dark flames fly from Susano’o towards Danzou)
Danzou: Blade of Wind. (he waves his hand, forming a strong gust of wind that blocks Kagutsuchi) Your attacks are wasted on me. (Kagutsuchi receeds back to Susano’o)
Sasuke: You talk too much.
Danzou: Well, I said “let’s talk with our eyes”, remember? (unwraps the clothes covering his right eye) See, you’re not the only one owning the secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan… (his Sharingans start to transform into Mangekyo Sharingans with a triquetra pattern on them)
Sasuke: You’re mad if you think I’ll allow that! (Susano’o thrusts his sword towards Danzou; the attack is stopped by a chakra-formed dragon with watery patterns that surrounds Danzou, grasping Susano’o’s sword with its claws) What the…?!
Danzou: Surprised by Ryuujin **?
*Demonic Illusion Shackling Stakes.
** Ryuujin (aka Watatsumi) is the guardian of the sea, born from Izanagi’s ceremonial purification rituals after he returned from the Underworld; Susano’o is the god of the sea, born from Izanagi’s nose.
(Sakura Scene)
(Kiba sniffs the air)
Kiba: I caught Sasuke’s scent! (Sakura looks shocked)
Lee: Yosh!
Sai: …
Kiba: But it seems that Danzou and that masked Akatsuki are near him. Should we still go after Sasuke?
Sakura: Yes. We won’t give up now.
Kiba: You’re the one calling the shots… follow me!
Sakura: (thinking) Sasuke, what are you doing?
(Naruto Scene)
(He’s surrounded by darkness)
Naruto: Where am I? (the darkness transforms into crows) Crows?
Itachi: (appearing from behind, with a crow on his shoulder) We need to talk, Uzumaki Naruto.
Next Chapter: Haunting Past
Spoiler By Numinous
