Chapter 12: Lightning Crashes, Chaos Reigns
The Valley of Clouds and Lightning loomed within the rugged mountain ranges of the Land of Lightning, a misty expanse where water shimmered under a shroud of fog. The air crackled with latent energy, as if the valley itself sensed the storm about to erupt. Inside a dark cavern carved into the cliffs, Killer B and Yugito Nii sparred with the intensity of Kumo's finest.
Killer B, in his Version 1 chakra cloak with two tails, spun like a buzz-saw, his seven swords whirling in his Acrobat style, blades tucked between his armpit, elbows, neck, and mouth. "Yo, Yugito, keep up, don't slack! Lord Eight-Tails got my back!" he rapped, slashing with unpredictable angles.
Yugito, partially transformed with one of Matatabi's tails, countered with her Flying Claw, her nails extending into fiery claws as she lunged mid-air. "Focus, B! Your rhymes are as sloppy as your swings!" she retorted, her voice firm yet thoughtful, mindful of their teamwork. Her fiery mouse-shaped Mouse Hairball jutsu split into flaming projectiles, forcing B to dodge, his movements a dance of chaos.
Unseen, a yellow-and-red blur circled the cavern at blinding speed, crimson lightning trailing in its wake. Naruto, fresh from dispatching Kumo's guards with brutal efficiency, watched his next targets with a manic grin. His black mask was off, revealing a twisted smile beneath glowing red eyes, his Reverse-Flash suit crackling with malice.
He stopped inches from B and Yugito, time slowing to a crawl from his perspective. The fog parted around him as he leaned in, his grin widening. "Well, well, what do we have here?" he purred, his voice dripping with mockery.
B and Yugito froze mid-spar, sensing the oppressive killing intent. They turned, weapons and claws raised, to face the intruder. B's sunglasses glinted, while Yugito's eyes narrowed, her red lipstick stark against her focused expression.
"Yo, who's this fool, crashin' our vibe? You messin' with Lord Jinchūriki, you won't survive!" B rapped, his tone cocky but wary
Yugito stepped forward, her chain of blue beads clinking softly. "Identify yourself, intruder. You're trespassing on Kumo territory," she demanded, her voice decisive, claws ready to strike.
Naruto tilted his head, his grin stretching into something unhinged. "Oh, I'm your VIP guest for the day! Name's Eobard Thawne, but you can call me… the Hater Supreme!" He struck a dramatic pose, one hand on his hip, the other pointing at them. "I'm here to RSVP for your beatdown party, hope you brought your dancing shoes, 'cause I'm about to step all over you!"
B blinked behind his sunglasses. "Bakayarō! Konoyarō! You talkin' smack, but your rhymes are whack!" he shot back, visibly annoyed at Naruto's mockery of his rap style.
Yugito's brow furrowed. "You're… insane. What do you want?"
Naruto's grin turned feral, a psychotic glint in his crimson eyes. "Today's not Kumo's lucky day, kitty cat. You'll never forget this carnage, I'm about to paint this village red!" He chuckled darkly, pacing in a blur, his voice echoing. I'm here to do heinous things… starting with Kumo!"
His laughter echoed through the cavern, a mix of glee and madness, as he vibrated his body, crimson lightning crackling wildly. B and Yugito exchanged a glance, B's cockiness tempered by caution, Yugito's strategic mind already calculating.
"Yo, this fool's nuts, but I'm ready to fight! Lord Eight-Tails, let's ignite!" B rapped, shifting into Version 2, his red-furred form sprouting bones as he charged his swords with Lightning Release.
Yugito nodded, her tail multiplying to two as she entered Version 2, fiery chakra cloaking her. "He's dangerous, B. We take him down together," she said, claws glowing with Fire Release.
Naruto clapped his hands, a sonic boom shaking the cavern. "Oh, I love a good two-on-one! Let's dance, losers!"
The cavern erupted into chaos as Naruto blurred into motion, his speed outstripping even the jinchūriki's reflexes. Yugito struck first, unleashing Cat Flame Roaring Fire, a massive fireball roaring from her mouth, aimed to melt Naruto and the cavern walls alike.
Naruto phased through the fireball, the flames passing harmlessly through his vibrating form. "Hot stuff, but I'm hotter!" he taunted, reappearing behind Yugito in a flash. He snapped his fingers, a shockwave sending her skidding across the wet cavern floor, water splashing around her.
B charged with his Lightning Release: Lariat, his arm coated in lightning chakra, aiming to blow Naruto's chest open. "Feel the beat of my defeat, ya freak!" he rapped, his speed impressive for a non-speedster.
Naruto sidestepped at the last second, time slowing as he danced around B's lariat. "Nice try, Rap Lord, but you're off-beat!" He grabbed B's arm mid-swing, vibrating his hand to phase through and deliver a lightning-charged punch to B's gut, sending him crashing into a boulder. The rock shattered, raining debris into the water below.
Yugito recovered, her claws glowing as she lunged with Cat Claw, a fiery swipe aimed at Naruto's back. He twisted, phasing through the attack, then grabbed her wrist and spun her like a top. "Round and round we go, kitty!" he cackled, tossing her into the cavern wall with a thunderous crash.
B, shaking off the hit, roared back into the fight, spinning with his Acrobat kenjutsu. His seven swords whirled unpredictably, charged with Supervibrato Lightning Release, slicing through the air at angles even Naruto had to respect. "Yo, you can't dodge this, I'm too slick!" B rapped, his movements a blur of steel and lightning.
Naruto grinned, his eyes glowing brighter with psychotic glee. "Oh, I love a challenge!" He vibrated at a higher frequency, phasing through the swords one by one, each blade passing through him like a ghost. He zipped behind B, flicking his sunglasses off. "Nice shades, mind if I borrow 'em?" He put them on, striking a pose. "How do I look?
B growled, his pride wounded. "Bakayarō! Konoyarō! Gimme those back, or I'll attack!" He summoned Gyūki's tentacles, limbs covered in ink sprouting from his back, lashing at Naruto.
Naruto dodged with a laugh, phasing through the tentacles, then snapped his fingers, sending a crimson Electro-Blast that fried the ink, leaving B splattered. "Oops, looks like you're all washed up, Rap Lord!" He blurred around B, tying the tentacles into knots faster than B could react. "There! A little gift from me to you, call it modern art!"
Yugito, back on her feet, unleashed Fire Rat, sending three flaming rodents scattering toward Naruto, each set to explode on contact. "You talk too much!" she snapped, her voice firm as she strategized with B through a glance.
Naruto smirked, vibrating to let the rats phase through him, their explosions rocking the cavern behind him. "Explosive mice? That's adorable!" He zipped to Yugito, leaning in close with a psychotic grin. "Wanna know what's really explosive? My hate for people like you!" He snapped his fingers, a sonic boom sending her flying into the water, her fiery chakra sizzling against the surface.
Naruto's laughter turned unhinged as he stood over the drenched Yugito, his red eyes glowing with malice. "You know, I used to beg for attention, 'Mom! Dad! Look at me!', but they never did. Now look at me! I'm a nightmare, and you're my new playthings!" He vibrated his hand, plunging it into the cavern floor, sending a shockwave that cracked the ground beneath Yugito, forcing her to leap back.
B, untangling his tentacles, roared into full Tailed Beast Mode, transforming into Gyūki. The massive Eight-Tails filled the cavern, its horns scraping the ceiling. "Yo, you've gone too far, messin' with my star! Time to feel the Eight-Tails' scar!" He fired a Tailed Beast Ball, the chakra sphere hurtling toward Naruto with devastating force.
Naruto's grin didn't falter. "Ooh, a big ball for a big boy!" He blurred forward, phasing through the Tailed Beast Ball, letting it crash into the cavern wall, collapsing part of the structure in a thunderous explosion. He reappeared on Gyūki's nose, lounging casually. "Nice shot, but you're still too slow, Rap Lord!"
Yugito, now in full Matatabi form, joined the fray, her fiery blue form roaring as she swiped with Great Cat Claw Attack. The paw strike aimed to crush Naruto, but he phased through, reappearing behind her. "Kitty's got claws, huh? Let's see how you like mine!" He vibrated his hand, and slashed at her back, sending her skidding across the water with a yowl.
The fight escalated into a symphony of speed and power. B, as Gyūki, spun with Tailed Beast Eight Twists, generating a tornado that tore through the cavern, sending water and debris flying. Naruto danced through the gusts, his speed untouchable, laughing maniacally. "You call that a storm? I am the storm!" He countered with his own Vortex Creations, spinning his arms to create a counter-tornado, the two forces clashing in a whirlwind of chaos.
Yugito, reverting to Version 2, fired Continuous Tailed Beast Balls, a barrage of fiery chakra spheres chasing Naruto. He blurred around them, phasing through each one, then appeared behind her, whispering, "Boom, boom, boom, your aim's off, kitty!" He delivered a lightning-charged kick, sending her crashing into B, the two jinchūriki colliding with a bone-rattling thud.
B, reverting to Version 2, charged with Tailed Beast Lariat, his arm glowing with raw power. "Feel the rhyme of my crime, it's time!" he rapped, aiming to decapitate Naruto. But Naruto phased through, grabbing B mid-charge and hurling him into the cavern ceiling with superhuman strength. "Sorry, Rap Lord, but your flow's getting old!"
Yugito, ever the strategist, flanked Naruto with Lightning Release, her claws crackling with electricity. Naruto, caught off-guard, vibrated just in time, the lightning grazing his suit. "Ooh, spicy! I like a girl with spark!" he taunted, then snapped his fingers, sending a shockwave that sent her skidding back.
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Naruto stood amidst the chaos, the cavern half-destroyed, water flooding the floor, and fog mixing with smoke. B and Yugito, battered but defiant, regrouped, their chakra flaring as they prepared for another round. B's sunglasses were cracked, his pride dented, while Yugito's blouse was torn, her resolve unshaken.
Naruto's psychotic grin widened as he cracked his knuckles, crimson lightning dancing around him. "This was fun, but I'm just getting started! The Raikage's next on my list, gonna show him what real speed looks like!" He pointed at B and Yugito, his voice dripping with malice.
With a final cackle, Naruto blurred out of the cavern, leaving a trail of crimson lightning that lit up the foggy valley. B and Yugito collapsed to their knees, panting, their pride as bruised as their bodies.
"Bakayarō… Konoyarō…" B muttered, clutching his cracked sunglasses. "That fool's too fast… but I'll get him back with my next track!"
Yugito, wincing, adjusted her torn blouse. "He's a monster… we need to warn Ay. Now." Her voice was firm, but a flicker of fear lingered in her eyes.
The Valley of Clouds and Lightning lay in ruins, a testament to Naruto's carnage. But the storm was far from over, Kumo's Raikage awaited, and the Reverse-Flash was ready to deliver his next lesson in hatred.