Chapter 257
Mito smirked as the fireball, lighting and wind blade rushed towards her. She spoke :“ sorry, but I have a trick upon my sleave. „ she then dissappeared and Lisa appeared. Lisa didn't seem to be troubled with this turn of events, her grin widened when Kakuza noticed. This was actually Lisa's idea, she wouldn't die either way. She grabbed back with her hands Kakuzas hand. Making sure he would be caught up in the jutsus that were coming towards him. Kakuza screamed in agony and pain. However the injuries weren't deadly, especially as the attack was aimed at him.
Mito used this opportunity to directly attack lightning heats mask, with earth type attack. While she used Jennie to silence the fire one. Making it impossible for wind type combinations. The shinobi that had fought against Kakuzas hearts now joined to finished the last two. Mito faced Kakuza ready for the finishing blow. She used Lisa to block his desperate attacks, and she rushed towards him at top speed, ready to stab him through his heart. Cutting his wand that was in her way, was a mistake. As when her blade finally pierced his heart, she felt the strings probe her stomach. Her barrier broke from how fast the two things collided, and right now she had a hole in stomach. She saw life leave Kakuzas eyes, and she immediately pulled Jisoo out, cutting the strings that had harderned, letting them sty in the hole, to stop the bleeding. She did thought that this was too smooth. She wobbled for a bit, before Shisui was next to her, seemingly ready for this outcome, as he immediately shisuined them to a safe place. His voice was calm, but his hands trembled, no matter how many times Mito said she was, that everything was going to be fine. Maybe it was because those words were last words of so many shinobi. But Mito was going to be fine she smiled as she said :“ gourd me well, I need to sleep, my chakra levels are low, Isobu is healing me. Estimated time for recovery is 5 hours. Lisa will be your company until then. As long as the crown doesn't leave my head. Send a notification to the headquarters, tell them that Akatuski wave number one will soon be done, however we cannot rest. „ Shisui nodded holding Mitos hand, until Lisa put her cold hand on his shoulder speaking directly into his mind:“ do not worry, master has not lied, she will wake up. However we must stay alert, especially since Mito is one of the targets. „ Shisui nodded carefully letting go of Mitos hand, as he needed to position himself for upcoming attack if there was one. He saw Lisa stand near Mito as her hands slowly started to glow. Lisa had ability to copy jutsus from the people that wore her core, the crown. Over time, Shisui would glance at Mito, the hole each time smaller, Lisa would pull out a string every so often, the bleeding would be stopped then and Mitos insides repaired. The process repeated, Shisui only had to defeat few white zetsus. That obviously came to take Mito away, but he dealt with them easily, even if they were dressed as his allies, he knew how to recognizer them, especially since Mito put that seal on them. He softly smiled knowing how much she did in this war.
The battle after Mitos departure was heated, allied forces rushed to ensure their advantage, and to hide the fact that one of the leaders was heavily injured. She received help immediately so it was unlikely that she would die, but they didn't have time to worry about her. As the enemy rushed in, as they fought, as they tired out, only to win, with heafty losses as well. The best sensors stayed alerted, waiting for new forces to come out, but they could not feel them, not yet. Medics used this time to heal, to give food pills, chakra pills and more. Headquarters understood that Mito was trying to avoid as much causalities as possible, but they couldn't afford to lose her. That was why Minato seriously considered not letting her join the next battle.
Kakashi heard what happened on the battlefield, together with Genma, they were both antsy to just rush towards Mito. But they had orders to follow. Killer Bee was still mourning and it looked like it would take a few days more at least. Yugito healed a lot and she was ready for battle. Tenzo also recovered. Kakashi had to slowly lead them to the next battlefield, which was ruff on its own. Tired soldiers with questionable moral going on their last march, Kakashi wanted to fight by Mitos side, be there when she is hurt, protect her, shield her, tell her everything is going to be all right.
When the sensors finally felt more enemies approach them, they alerted everyone. This time it was purely lower members of Akatuski and other small nations shinobi. The numbers were about equal.
Due to the fact that allied forces knew that their attackers were coming at them, they set up seals, set of the seals, each with different function. Hoping it would cause them to have less of a battle. By this point each kage had sent additional forces to join them, but they would be still on their way.
The battle soon started, allied forces trying to buy as much time, and leading Akatuski forces into the set traps. The Sannis continued pushing from the north. Now leaving only bodies of Akatuski members behind them
Kakashi could feel it, he could taste it, the amount of chakra in the air. Like everything chakra had it's way to regenerate. The chakra in the air meant a large battle with a lot of deaths. He had felt it when they exited their own battlefield. But this one was harder more intense, and the fact that it was only part that was carried by the wind. He was worried, he hoped everything was well, he wanted to rush towards that place but he had to follow his orders. He clenched his ring for a moment, before looking at Genma and talking quietly with him.
Killer Bee had finally started to eat, but his expression didn't change, he just stared at his hands, when he wasn't eating, he ate with closed eyes, to afraid too see his brothers blood on them. Was the world worth his brothers life, what was his world without his brother, he knew at some point one of them would go to the farlands but he wasn't ready, he wasn't ready to say goodbye to his brother fighting him like an enemy, he couldn't understand why it happened. He didn't want to belive it. All he wanted to do is to head towards Kumo prisoners and offer his life. But he knew that that wouldn't answer anything, wouldn't solve anything, there w a no way he and his brother would ever meet in afterlife, it would be torture for both of them if that happened. He really hoped Sage would be merciful if he did die.
Yugito checked up on him every now and then, she struggled to see him, he would avoid her gaze, she would try to comfort him, she would say that it wasn't his fault each time she passed by him, but there was no response, she didn't even know if he really heard her or not. She saw that due to his stress Gyuki wasn't able to heal him as fast as usual. Probably because Killer Bee had some twisted desires right now. Yugito offered something to him, hoping to get the reaction :“ should we go talk with Kumo shinobi. „ she didn't want to say prisoners, she couldn't, they were her people, and we'll the implication would make Killer Bee remember even more. It was first time he lifted his face to face her, his eyes meeting her own, the dull eyes of a killer, of one believing he was a killer, well for sure he had killed in his life, but not for this one. His response wasn't verbal, just standing up slowly, his body cracking up, with various sounds, as he stayed tense in a single position for too long. His slow pace allowed shocked Yugito to quickly catch up with him. She didn't know what he planned to do, but she followed him. Sending a quick and small chakra flare to inform Kakashi and Genma.
Kakashi sensed it immediately, he looked at the direction from where it came, and decided to with help of Genma to follow from afar. Leaving Tenzo together with Rin and Obito. Tenzo who had to be kept in bed, especially since he overused so much of his chakra. Kakashi and Genma knew instantly where two jinchurikis were going to, it wouldn't be problem as two jinchuriki were cleared to enter the area with prisoners. They got into a high tree close to people that were on duty to watch over the prisoners. They couldn't let the unattended after all. In hearing range to the Yugito and Killer Bee Killer Bee stood in front of them for a moment, silent, just watching them, just silently crying, his mouth moving, but words not coming out. When they finally did, they came ruffed :“ I am sorry. „ even though nobody of the prisoners looked at him, you could feel that they could understand him. Killer Bee spoke :“ it is my fault, I killed your kage, our kage. You may think of me as a traitor, but I feel the same pain like you do, if I wasn't a jinchuriki I would offer my life to you, knowing I would never meet up with him either way. „ one person looked at him, he was older than the rest. His one eyed was closed by a patch, no scratch was on him. He spoke :“ Killer Bee – sama, you must understood that it was not your betrayal that killed A-dono. „ Killer Bee looked at the man, surprised that he talked, surprised that he didn't have any sort of injury. He looked like he didn't fight. The man spoke before a question was even asked :“ that is right i didn't fight, I knew that I wouldn't die if I didn't fight. „ Yugito looked at him and spoke :“ Dodai, you are smart person, I see that now, but why didn't you fight. „ Dodai looked her straight in eyes :“ because unlike others I am not under anyone's control. „ Killer Bee was surprised as he yelled :“ what do you mean. „ Dodai spoke :“ all other shinobi of kumo, and even A-dono were under a type of mind control, I presume it was done through a genjutsu. I do not completely understand it, but I am certain of it. „ Killer Bee didn't respond, but Yugito did as she asked :“ do you know what did the genjutsu do to them. „ Dodai hummed :“ Well I asume, that it made them listen to orders more, and well most of them were against war few months ago, and suddenly all of them simultaneously changed their thoughts. „ Yugito spoke :“ if this is true, who could be behind it. „ Dodai spoke again :“ I think I know who they are, they are definitely in Akatuski, as during one of visits that Akatuski had with A-dono, 7 tails jinchuriki came with a hooded person. I belive that person casted and genjutsu, not directly through, on a gift that he gave to Raikage, a big a flashy diamond. „ Kakashi jumped down next to Yugito speaking :“ I believe him, Mito told me a story of master Jiriaya being a victim to same type of genjutsu years ago. However we never found more about that person. Did you perhaps see what he looked like. „ Dodai hummed :“ Well I am not sure, I heard the 7 tails jinchuriki call him older brother, and I saw his long black hair, he was tall, but not tall as Kumo males. His figure was more slender, his hands were pale. For a moment I thought he saw me, even though I was far away. „ Kakashi noted that down. Genma was next to jump down and spoke :“ so how come you aren't under genjutsu. „ Dodai looked at him, as if the question came later than he expected, he answered it properly :“ I don't like shiny things, my one eyes is rather sensitive to it and I wanted to follow you two. But I had to stay, I had to see what exactly was happening in the Kumo. I soon realised I was only different one, so I started to act one of them. They had pretty normal life's, but it was certain they had same thoughts on certain matters, those implanted thoughts were easily seen if you knew the person prior to the genjutsu. „ Killer Bee hummed :“ so big brother was under it as well. „ Dodai spoke :“ I personally think he was under a different one, one that made Akatuski connections with kumo grown stronger. „ Killer Bee was finally showing emotions, no matter where they good one or bad ones, this meant he stopped thinking of his own past actions, of what he thought he had done. Kakashi nodded to Genma, Yugito also got a jod, but from Konoha dou, which meant take care of killer Bee.
Kakashi rushed to connect to the headquarters, knowing such mysterious opponent lurked somewhere. The headquarters probably knew of his existence but couldn't really pinpoint him, or well even say if he was connected with Akatuski, but now it was clear, even that 7 tails jinchuriki was for sure in Akatuski hands. Unfortunately this information frustrated Minato the most, because he couldn't pull Mito out now cause of it. She was the one that solved Jiriayas case, she would know the best how to deal with it.
Speaking of red haired goddess, she was just walking up, seeing Lisa just sitting next her, and Shisui looking far away, probably focusing on some chakra signals. Mitos senses slowly came to her. She felt pain, she felt tired, but that was nothing new. She took the crown down, and put it in seal, Lisa dissappeared with tiniest sound, making a tense Shisui to turn around, ready to fight only to see Mito with her eyes opened, he immediately rushed towards her, softly speaking to her :“ are you alright. „ he recevied a nod, he then too notice of her lips and gave her water, and some food pills he had on himself. Mito ate them, as she slowly sat up, it took her few moments to fully get up, to fully feel everything around her. She could feel the distant fight, she could see signs of white Zetsu here, Shisui must have taken care of it. She glanced around for a few more times, before speaking :“ let's go back to the battlefield, before Minato decides I should not be in this battle. „ Shisui froze, he wished he could stop her but he knew she could read him, so he didn't say anything, he just followed her slower than usual jumps. It was clear, she was nowhere near her best condition. Still she was one of the strongest people at the battlefield.
It took them additional 10 minutes to get back to the battlefield, as allied forces had marched forward in the few hours they were away. Mito stood few hundreds of meters away from battlefield, looking, using her brain, Shisui wondered what exactly did she plan. What exactly did she see. Her hands suddenly trembled as she rushed forward, after looking above in the sky, the cloudy sky, she ran fast, Shisui could take on the pace but he hoped Mito knew how dangerous to run this fast was for her. He saw her take a bunch of pills from a frantic medic ninja that was scared by her sudden appearance, honestly he would feel the same. Mito popped them all in her mouth and, didn't wait for them to get digested as she pushed so much of her chakra out. What was weird he could feel her chakra get to the seal she draw few days ago. He wondered what was wrong. Why did she do this, only to realise few moments later. After hearing a roar from a sky :“ you shall known pain. „ as something pushed from above and to side, but not single allied shinobi moved. Golden letters on their skin lighting up.
The orange haired man, that attacked with such attack landed in front of his own forces, the forces that were unhurt, calculated by him, however he wasn't satisfied at all. Mito was too close to him, Shisui didn't even see her get there, her smile was both sad nostalgic and happy. She spoke first :“ I see, cousin you decided to show up. „ the orange haired guy spoke :“ you rembered your relationship with me now. „ Mito hummed :“ well, better ever than never, how about we have a nice little chat here. Once when it is over we can try killing each other again, I am sure you need time to get your other bodies here, while I need some time to get well more shinobi. „ Pain spoke :“ I don't have a choice, your seal is making everyone but you and I stuck at one position. „ Shisui had noticed this before the man announced it, but he hoped it was just some small side effect. But it seemed to be there as long as Mito was using this seal. Mito hummed:“ you are right, Nagato, your Uzumaki genes aren't falling you. „ Pain responded :“ don't start with that. „ Mito hummed :“ well, I can start with something we both agree. I failed you and you failed me. „ Nagatos voices was harsh :“ you are absolutely correct, isn't it ironic, how this dead body is standing in front of you. The body you didn't save. „ Mito smiled while gritting her teeth :“ ironic, well almost like my every effort for you not follow Black Zetsu. „ Nagato spoke :“ well at least I knew he would lie to me. While you stabbed your lie in my back, in my best friends back. „ Mito nodded :“ indeed I am a bad person for not fulfiling a promise. But just like your villain story I too have a reason why I couldn't be there at the moment Hanzo made you kill him, or well he killed himself. „ Nagato froze :“ how do you now about it. „ Mito answered :“ i t doesn't matter. Isn't that right. „ Nagato huffed :“ humour me with your reason then. „ Mito smiled :“ Black Zetsu attacked Konoha few months prior, and I was in state of coma for a year. Actually the three people he tried to kill are all here. Two of them are your cousins too. And the other one is my husband. „ Nagato then spoke :“ enough, stop wasting my time. „ Mito lounged at him as the golden seals dissappeared.