Chapter 261
Fu was watching them from afar, her gaze would fall on their moving lips so often, she could see that they were in fact more talking than battling, although the fighting could actually kill less inexperienced shinobi, it was clear the two were strong, she wished she could help but before her was a woman, she needed to focus on her , Fu had asked for a little time as she saw her brother face Mito. It seemed the two would try to end their relationship once for all. The woman in front of her, seemed interested in same thing. Judging by the color of her hair she was related to the girl. Fu hummed :“ it seems like they will kill each other, shall I kill you as well. „ Kushina smiled :“ I am sorry but I can't afford to lose here. Fu of Takigakure. If you don't know, I am Kushina Uzumaki, the vessel of nine tails. „ Fu was surprised :“ ah, I see, you are here to stop me from causing chaos on the battlefield, but that thing can do it just fine. „ Kushina understood what the girl was referring to. Still she hoped someone would soon take care of it. Fu hoped that she would be able to see her brother again, but she could feel it, deep in her heart that wouldn't be possible, she could feel it, that her brothers wish would come true.
Kushina rushed towards Fu as the mist made them unable to see Mitos and Izunas fight, the mist from water touching fire ball. Fu was skilful as she dodged every attempt Kushina sent her way, with help of Chomeis wings, that would make her fly when the girl wouldn't be able to normaly dodge the fists, kicks or slaps. However Fu didn't do well attacking, as Kushina didn't give her much chances. The weapons would occasionally slip in the fight but doing no real damage. Fu understood though, that Kushina had more experience on her, that she had advantage in chakra reserves and she had stronger Biju, however she wouldn't say she lost just yet. It would suck if she lost her first fight in so long.
Kushina wasn't at full power though, she had fought so many battles up until now, her chakra was around half empty, she didn't really understand the fighting style Fu used, as it was quite unpredictable as the wings gave so many options. Slowly Kushina picked on the girls strengths and weaknesses. Kushina had orders not to kill the girl as the statue was too close, which meant she had to be careful. She had to buy time with this fight, as she was preventing more chaos form happening.
Kakashi was busy killing the Akatuski members that kept jumping towards them, hoping that Kakashi wouldn't be able to avoid the Gedo statutes attack, the dragon that was sweeping across the battlefield, collecting chakra and killing everyone it touched. Kakashi was faster than it though, he watched as the jinchurikis cleared everything in front of them with big jutsus. The jinchurikis were ordered to clean everything around them, to try to attack the Gedo statue, together.
Kakashi watched as Sasuke and Naruto were getting attacked by Black Zetsu , he tried to reach them. But they were led at the back of battlefield, closer to enemy side, Black Zetsu had chosen to fight them first. Clearly knowing that they were trained to kill him.
Naruto and Sasuke struggled, to avoid every attack, trying to conserve as much chakra as possible. Naruto hoped Sasuke would be able to help him get away from the statue, as he didn't like being near of it. He could feel it, like he was being watched by it. Naruto hoped that soon Sasuke would have a chance to jump towards him, so that they finally could counter one of Black Zetsu attacks, as the man kept them apart sending them various types of attacks that led them further away from each other. Naruto had to avoid wood realse type of attacks, while Sasuke had similar thing going after him.
His father's words only confirmed it. Minato spoke to every jinchuriki :“ stay away from that statue, it can suck even bijus. „ of course Mito knew that, but she was furtherest away from it, the others in much more danger than she was. Her sight on the situation was removed as she was once again attacked by Izuna. Naruto could see the other 7 jinchuriki all together, he and his mother were only ones having to fight an individual. Kurama boasted that that was because he was the strongest biju alive, cause the number of his tails were highest. Naruto knew the others would disagree but he surpoted the fox deep into him.
The Gedo Statue was the biggest problem currently, as it had pulled so many lives in it, though it is endless attack, should end soon. There was no way Nagato still had chakra to waste. But as it was said, this attack wasn't the biggest threat out of the Gedo statute. It was capable of capturing bijus and diving them from their jinchurikis. And then it would even become a stronger opponent.
Kushina could feel it, she was stronger than Fu, although not by much, the closer the two were to getting a good hit on the other, they would find a solution to not get hit. They were using big jutsus so others wouldn't get anywhere close to them. Kushina had to carefully attack Fu, not wanting to kill her, but not weak so the girl could counter attack quickly.
Although so many fight were happening at same time, one took everyone's attention. As a yellow statue rose. The armor surrounding a single person, it was human like avatar. Many recgonized it as a great Uchiha jutsu called Susuano. Mito cursed as she watched Izuna confidently standing over her. She quickly pushed Isobus chakra inside herself, slowly transforming into him, but what was weird Mito could bee seen the whole time, she had mastered complete control of Isobus chakra, and was using him as a cloack of chakra, her chakra now green, however Susano still towered over her with many weapons in his arms. Mito looked up to Izuna saying :“ I really thought you would use a gun, you weren't so old fashioned in the last life. „ Izuna just gritted his teath as he unleashed his sword ready to smash Mito in the ground. However as the sword met the ground Mito was nowhere to be find. The dust was filling the air from the impact. But there was something more mixed with the dust, something that was lighter, something that stay even as the dust settled down.
Izuna grabbed his head, as it troubed, as he watched a scene he saw so many times before, it disturbed him, but he knew that it was no longer real. He killed all the people there, with intentions or without intent. Izuna was calming himself, even though he could vividly hear every thrust. He needed to break whatever type of jutsu this was.
Mito Meanwhile appeared in a body of water, she had barely managed to escape the attack, her clothes were torn away from the pressure the sword had created around her. Mito dealt easily with that as she took a robe. She had put in seal by mistake. Mito stood there, preparing for the next attack, though she had to check what type of Susano this was, as some didn't let any type of attack go through it, while some let only special type of attacks, and others were primary used for attacking. Seeing as mist had worked against it, it was definitely not the first option. Mito sent a kunai with explosion tag towards him. The kunai went through, but not the seal, which caused small explosion in front of the Susano. It seemed like this Susano was made to counter her sealing powers. Mito then aimed for Izuna throwing rocks towards him, hoping she would be able to knock him out of Susano and finish him quickly. Her rocks hit him, however, he woke up due the sudden pain, his eyes darkened, as he jumped from to another rock, re-entering his Susano. Nowcarelessly attacking Mito.
The loud noises could be heard across the whole battlefield, and Black Zetsu smirked saying :“ ah, to see love become hate, how wonderful. Did you know, that Mito and Izuna had a past. Past so difficult, so dark, and they turned to hate each other, but she never spoke about him. „ Naruto, didn't respond, neither did Sasuke as they planned what to do. Black Zetsu hummed :“ you are trusting her too much, she has been feeding you guys with bulshit. „ Sasuke spoke :“ bullshit, then why did you chose to fight us. „ Black Zetsu hummed :“ what can I say, I am just a good uncle, I am going along her story. Or should I tell you that she told me I was supposed to fight you here. „ Naruto hummed :“ you think we will start doubting her now, you must be insane, you must have forgotten who we are. The Uzumaki and Uchiha, the two most stubborn clans. We outlived everyone else. „ Black Zetsu hummed :“ that may be true, but you were supposed to be dead, if Mito didn't get involved, your families would be much smaller, if even existing. Do you really belive Mito was Uzumaki by birth. „ Naruto was confused :“ what do you mean. „ Naruto asked as he hoped to buy some time. Black Zetsu spoke :“ all Mitos past is lie, Mito never existed in this world, she just suddenly appeared two years before coming to Konoha. Same goes for Izuna, he is even younger than her. „ Naruto didn't belive it, because it didn't matter, he looked at Sasuke who had just appeared next to him, before charging with their attacks towards Black Zetsu.
They tore Black Zetsu but before they could seal him, he escaped, dividing himself from white half of his body. That Zetsu immediately dissappeared as they sealed him away. They cursed, really they had thought they had him. But this proved that their training was worth it. However Black Zetsu was completely gone. Rushing towards somewhere.
Mito could feel that disgusting power coming near, she could feel the flash of seal Naruto and Sasuke had trained for, she knew this meant they failed for now and that Black matter was searching for a host. The strongest one, was for sure Izuna. Mito looked at the man, who had cut through surrounding area so much, that it had barely any space to stand, the underground water now visible. Mito would use that, as she called her strongest water jutsu, water dragons appearing, and she used water gun to aim directly towards Izuna. There was now way Izuna could avoid damage, even though he cut through the first water dragon, and dodged first splash of water, he did not expect to see Mito rushing through the water with insane speed. Knocking him out of the Susano, feeling her skin being pirced through. She could see tears form on Izunas eyes as he spoke :“ I am sorry for leaving you behind yet again, but I know this time you will be truly happy. „ Mito watched as the harsh sterm of water hurt him, Mito took her time watching the water dispose of him, leaving a heart, protected with the Black Zetsus curse type seal. She grabbed it, as she was falling on the ground, and crushed it, looking at the black matter on the ground, that screamed in frustration. Mito smirked, before sending a flare of her chakra, to get Narutos and Sasuke's attention.
Even though Black Zetsu moved again, she could easily follow him.