Chapter 260
Kakashi could feel it, the moment the rain touched his skin, he could feel that they were getting closer and closer. His instincts told him that, but his senses were not sure. The rain continued to pour down, soaking everyone. Kakashi found clear signs of the last battle, which meant that they had another hour moving to get towards the other army.
Killer Bee still was not his usual self. As he barely spoke, his sentences lost their rymes. And his voice sounded colder. Though he had talked with Obito who confessed that he controlled him to end pointless ragging. Killer Bee understood why the younger had to do it, he understood everything, but he didn't like it, he wanted to be unreasonable as he for a moment thought that it would be better if he let go all of the rage inside of him, but could he really live with so many deaths on his name, this one was too heavy alone. He accepted the apology, he however perfered if it didn't happen again, if he would never seen those eyes pointed at his own.
Yugito felt lost, as Killer Bee was isolating, and he wouldn't even talk to her much, she knew what exactly troubled him. But she didn't have any expirence with it. She feared Killer Bee wouldn't be ready for the battle that was ahead of them.
Mito was waiting for the reinforcements, she sense things every few seconds, as long as the rain didn't touch her at all, but with the floor floaded all around her that was only for a few seconds. She couldn't pinpoint them, but she felt them get closer. She sensed both enemies and allies. She could feel the real of Black Zetsus chakra, that chakra couldn't be hidden by anything. Mito just patiently waited. Ready to fight, not ready to die. She was close to fulfilling her promise, her goal. Just like the enemy was as well, she had so much to go back to, her kids, her husbands, her family, her friends, her village, sometime in future she would call this her world. She would fully fit in, when everything was over. Surely nothing could go wrong. But Mito knew that with how her hands were dirty with blood she wouldn't be so calm, even if she wasn't normal before this war, this war definitely messed her up. Seeing people die right and left, people sacrificing for her, things were hard.
She relaxed when the Kakashi group finally showed, however she didn't have much time to see them, to even talk with them as shadows appeared in front of her, the dark hoodded figures, were rained heavily on, their Akatuski cloacks stuck to their bodies, the rain making their entrance more evil. More sinester, especially when Black Zetsu appeared with a man next to him. Mito greeted her teeth as he spoke :“ oh my, are we all here, shall we start the final arc. „ Mito hummed :“ shall we, we might as well call this battle the loss of immortal brat with mommy issues. „ Black Zetsu hummed :“ don't worry Mito, I prepared something for you, you don't have to seek your uncles attention. „ Mito was disgusted when he referred to himself as her uncle, but confused when he said he prepared something. Mito then noticed the man next to Black Zetsu reveal his face, by removing his hood, Mito recognized it, she saw him around Takigakure so long ago, but that didn't clear anything.
Black Zetsu waited for response but didn't get any so he spoke :“ I belive you two saw each other few times. Shall I introduce him to you Mito. „ Mito huffed :“ there is no need. „ the man spoke :“ Really Rabbit, you hurt me. „ Mito froze, she didn't know what to say, she tried to remind calm as she asked :“ what did you call me. „ Izuna smirked :“ Rabbit, what don't you remember, you said I could call you that. „ Mito didn't want to belive it, her hands shaking before she spoke, waiting for order of headquarters, :“ Mia, is that you. „ Izuna hummed :“ I go with name of Izuna now. I can change my name you know. Just like you did. „ Mito hummed :“ well I guess we have lot of things in common, right now. „ Izuna grinned, but that grinned soon turned in something dark :“ what do you mean right now, even then we had so much things in common, after all we hanged around each other for so long. „ while Izuna was talking, Kakashi and Genma joined Mito who was already standing next to Shisui. Kakashi, Genma and Shisui, touched to tell her everything was OK. Even though they didn't fully understand the situation, it was clear that Mito and the person in front of her had a past, Kakashi remembered hearing the name Mito used to call the man in front of them.
Izuna hummed saying :“ leave her to me. „ looking at the Black Zetsu, who just grinned :“ ah, well, I will then play with the others. „ Mito looked at the confidence Izuna had, and by judging his face, and how he overall looked, together with his name she concluded he was an Uchiha. She softly spoke to the boys :“ I am sorry, but can you let me take this one alone. I don't want you to get hurt. „ Kakashi spoke :“ we are strong, we can defend ourselves. „ Mito smiled at him before saying :“ I know, but it isn't wounds that can heal that i am afraid off, this person knows the weakest me, and I don't want you guys to hear about from others mouth. „ Izuna just watched her for few seconds, before saying :“ you are still same. Not understanding just what you did wrong. „ Mito hummed :“ I guess. But I doubt you changed either, you can pretend all you want but to me you will always be the person that was trying to save me. „ Izuna hummed :“ it is a shame, as today we will be killing each other. You are no longer my rabbit, although I want to kill even that part of you, erase it from my memory. „
Mito felt something move from underneath. The ground started shaking, and before she realized, the Gedo statue appeared, which meant Nagato was close. Mito screamed :“ be careful of that things attack. „ as Akatuski had finally charged. The moment she removed her eyes of Izuna, Izuna dissappeared, rushing towards her. She barely managed to block his sword with Jisoo, the two swords clashing and making a loud sword. Izuna spoke :“ you are good. „ Mito hummed :“ you as well. „
Mito felt nostalgic, as she saw Mia in Izuna, the way Izuna would openly stare in her eyes. But she saw more, the hatred was there. She felt like Izuna was her best friend, her almost lover, filled with negative emotions, that she herself caused. Her thoughts were always interrupted, by yet another attack from Izuna. Was Izuna calm about this situation no, but he seemed like expected it. Izuna spoke softly :“ it hurts me. That we didn't have happy ending in that world, nor we will have in this. While I can pretend we were happening in the other world, you never knew I existed in this world. „ Mito had a sad smile as well, realizing what Izuna was talking about :“ you really were poetic, but using few of my favourite words, you are causing me to remember good old days. „ Izuna looked at her saying :“ the last song I heard was the one you sent me. The one where the ending screen says happy ending, but y and d are gone. „ Mito was close to crying, but the harsh slash on Jisoo, made her focus on the battle. Izuna pushed her backwards, no one surrounded them as they now were in their own little world.
Mito spoke :“ you hate me now. Why. „ Izuna didn't hesitate to attack her, didn't hesitate to hurt her, didn't hesitate to answer the question :“ you moved on, you made new life for yourself, you were selfish. „ Mito asked :“ how long are you here. „ Izuna hummed :“ I got summoned, after your trip to Uzushino. „ Mito remembered, she guessed the number of years, it was more than she thought Izuna would be here. Mito then spoke :“ you call me selfish, yet weren't you the one who was selfish first, killing yourself in front of me, escaping everything that surrounded you, leaving me behind. I couldn't do anything, I was once again alone, I was traumatiezed, I am still am. Do you know how much I dreamth of that day. „ Izuna was on heavy defence as Mito was talking, his face turned from scrow to a grin as Mito spoke the last bit, Izuna spoke :“ ah, I was there too, since we were connected, you me and Black Zetsu, although Black Zetsu could cause you to have nightmares I could see them. „ Mito was slightly disturbed by his grin as she asked :“ why. Why were you there. „ Izuna flashed the biggest smile and he spoke :“ for this. „ he blinked and his eyes had changed into mangekyou sharigan showed, Mito noticed it, and immediately closed her eyes. Izuna laughed as he lunged at her. Using that as advantage.
Mito cursed as she got hit, she was angry :“ you are blaming me, for how things are going to end. You are really closed minded, just like that day, you didn't even think of other solutions, you just killed yourself, you didn't belive I would stand for you, we had enough evidence that it was self defense. We could have healed if you weren't so close minded, I never ever blamed you for what you did, but now thinking back, are we not here because of your decision. „ Izuna hummed :“ you really sound like a villan right now. Maybe you finally became the monster everyone saw in you. „ Mito hummed :“ you are right, I have much blood on my hands right now, but at least I am not fool to realize it too late. „ Izuna jumped backwards as he pushed a fire ball out of his cheeks. Mito easily shot a larger water ball, especially since the rain was falling everywhere. Mito could feel that Izuna wasn't going all out, that he wanted to talk more, before one of them dies here, Mito understood that Black Zetsu wasn't going to leave any lose ends, Izuna was unlike original Obito, Izuna was unable to break the curse on his own heart.
Izuna looked at her, she had kicked him hard in the ground, he spitted a bit of blood as he spoke :“ how did it go, right, you hit and run, just like when we were going on occasion dates, you would lead me in, but never do anything, if I was smarter I would see that you were just playing with the attention I gave you. But guess what, all my love is gone and the hate is grown. „ Mito nodded :“ if that is what you think, I unfortunately can't prove you wrong, I no longer have those feelings for you, I was healed by others. „ Izuna seemed angry :“ why, why were you able to heal, why was I left alone. „ Mito didn't have an answer. Izuna stood up from the hole his body made :“ I, at the beginning was so hopeful, that you would save me at some point, I was so confused and scared. The best way to describe myself was that I was zombie. Not alive, but still walking. I am not different at the moment either. All I wanted was you to save me, was you to be with me. Over time, I knew that you weren't going to come, still seeing you hurt. You were so close yet so far. „ Mito spoke :“ even now I won't be with you, no matter how much you want it. „ Mito didn't want to leave any hope. Izuna chuckled as the rain hid his tears :“ I don't want you back, not at all, I only want the life we had, for sure I would choose different things. I don't believe when Black Zetsu tells me he can send me back, but I will see if he really can when I kill you. When we end this war. „ Mito looked at him, before becoming completely serious.