Boom boom boom...
Explosions rang out from detonating tags and flying weapons-none of it touched the enemy. One man charged straight through the chaos, his body sheathed in bone armor that clanged against every kunai and burst through every trap. Bone spurs erupted from him like blades, turning his sprint into the violent crash of a battering ram.
"Stop him quickly! Don't-don't allow him near the command tent!"
Someone from the Senju clan shouted and stepped forward with both hands gripping a blade longer than his own height. He swung hard at the attacker-metal struck bone-
When!
It rang out loud-a deep metallic note-and wind blasted from the impact, scattering leaves into the air. The charge faltered for only one second.
"If you want to get through here, you'll have to go through me-"
Roar-
There was no reply-just another scream and instant retaliation. Bone spurs lengthened mid-strike, punched straight through the Senju warrior's chest, and flung him aside like garbage.
"Thousand Stars... Senju... death..."
Muttered as he surged forward again. Every step unhinged, each word barely coherent. He wasn't just losing control-he had already lost it.
Kakuzu dropped into view just as another wave of panicked yelling scattered around him. One look at the berserker in front of him and his jaw clenched.
"Damn... first time seeing someone from the Kaguya clan this far gone."
Ninjas died nearby-but Kakuzu had other goals than playing savior. He lifted his chin slightly, two cursed masks on his shoulders stirring.
"There's hearts to take here if I lose mine. Hell, I could even borrow one off Konoha's own if I had to."
Black threads shot out of him, lashing forward and wrapping around the enemy's limbs and torso tight enough to crush bone. The Kaguya clan member strained and twisted. Bone spikes pushed past their own skin again. Sharp edges split open Kakuzu's threads-one after another falling limp to the ground as the creature dragged itself free.
"You're persistent," Kakuzu said without emotion, already releasing power from both shoulders.
Flutter-then flame bloomed from one mask and wind screamed from the other-
"Fire Style: Grudge Work-Wind Style: Pressure Damage!"
Combining in mid-air, wind fed flame until it ignited white heat. The firestorm engulfed the charging warrior completely. He screamed once-then went silent under burning bone and ash.
Cheers erupted before the smoke cleared-
"Got him!"
"That one was insane-finally done!"
Kakuzu didn't celebrate.
"Too easy," he said under his breath.
"Shut up!"
Kakuzu's warning came too late-a second figure burst from underground, hands raised before any of them saw her face.
"Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets!"
shh-shh-shh-shh-shh-
Bones fired out from each fingertip like high-speed projectiles. They punched through six Konoha ninjas before anyone moved again.
Thud-thud-thud-
Blood soaked grass underneath them before their bodies even fully fell apart.
Kakuzu narrowed his eyes as the new target took her place on solid ground. Bones ran up and down her body too-but she wasn't wild-eyed or slathered in rage. Her features stayed calm while her dual-colored hair framed her unblinking stare.
"Kaguya Kazama," Kakuzu called her name aloud. "Leader of the Bamboo Cutter clan."
"You actually know me?" Her smile looked thin with surprise. "Didn't think anyone in your crowd could tell me apart from my rabid kin."
Kakuzu didn't answer her expression of amusement. He stared flatly and spoke only to himself:
"Worth twenty-five million."
Kaguya heard every word and stiffened when she saw the scratched-out waterfall symbol on his headband.
"Missing-nin..." she said slowly. "Might be someone who understands logic for once."
"You're not from Konoha," she continued carefully. "I'm only here for Senju Akira's son-Uzumaki Akira. Leave now if you want to stay neutral."
No time was given for offers or terms-
"You're threatening our commander?! Attack now!"
Ninjas rushed her again without hesitation-shuriken flashed in the sunlight; kunai spun end over end; tags lit yellow in midair-
Kaguya sighed as they came closer-
"I wanted peace-just one moment to feel sane again-but no one ever listens."
Bone spurs burst across her arms, shoulders, elbows, even knees-twenty-centimeter weapons grown in seconds.
shhhhhh-
She danced among weapons-the kunai sliced in half; the exploding tags ripped open midair before detonation; blades shattered before scraping skin.
"Tsubaki Dance," she whispered mid-spin.
Steel fragments fell at her feet when she stopped moving. She hadn't taken one scratch.
Disbelief spread across the battlefield-the ninja closest to her staggered back. One Uchiha stepped forward faster than the rest, eyes focused sharply.
"I'll shut you down with genjutsu-you're fast but not untouchable if I trap your mind-"
He didn't finish his sentence.
Pfft!
Kaguya tore upward with one clean swipe-the slash opened from hip to shoulder-and blood sprayed across her face as the Uchiha crumpled backward with nothing left to say.
"Stay out of my way," Kaguya said, her tone dark now that blood covered her jawline. "I'm here for one man only-Uzumaki Akira."
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