Chapter 18

[Hidden Inferno, Mountainside]
8:35PM, Day 7
Zakari

Zakari took a deep breath in as he stood ready with Arashi. Once Zakari heard of what was happening he knew he couldn't stand by and watch from the sidelines. Along with Zakari and Arashi there was Raishi who stood tall with white, spiked hair which was shorter than Zakari's wild, black hair.

"Zakari, Raishi, are you ready?" Arashi asked them with a firm yet angry tone.
Zakari knew Arashi wasn't messing around, he was ready to get straight to the point with these two.
"Humph, I am surprised you asked such a thing Arashi, you know me.." Raishi said jokingly, trying to calm down his friend before the battle.

"Kamiko!" Arashi yelled to his comrade "I want you and the others to take care of any Kirishima in that jutsu over there, we have these two under control!"
Kamiko nodded as she took her squad to where the Kirishima were held captive.
"Fight to wound, we do not need any murders on our hands!" Arashi followed up quickly as he narrowly dodged Kairo's attack.
"Pay attention to the enemy you face, you Himitsu scum!" Kairo yelled at Arashi as he weaved signs.

Kamiko jumped on top of the house like jutsu and went inside. It was pitch black and not a noise could be heard so Kamiko closed her eyes and waited for the enemy to either strike or to make a sound. Within seconds she could hear the air being broken by a fist heading towards her and she countered it with ease, striking the man's nerve points and as that happened, more men roared to attack, Kamiko blocking and dodging every attack they threw and struck back twice as hard. Kamiko was done with them before the jutsu broke and her squad could even offer a hand.

"Damn, Kamiko, don't take all of the fun next time." Kenshin complained in admiration of her work on the enemy.
As the two spoke the fight between Arashi and Kairo heated up further.
"Keep Konohuro off of me and I will take Kairo on myself!" Arashi yelled to the others and Zakari nodded to Raishi who drew his sword and aimed it towards Konohuro all while knowing who he was dealing with.

Zakari gritted his teeth whilst thinking of the rumours he heard about Konohuro and how he had been let off on multiple occasions over his multiple personality traits.
After finishing daydreaming, Zakari noticed that Konohuro was charging for him and it was too late, Zakari got hit directly into the chest and was left paralyzed. Zakari couldn't move a single muscle in his body and was confused of the fact.

"Damn it Zakari, you got hit by his Shadow Palm jutsu! You won't be any help in that state!" Raishi yelled to his fellow brethren.
Raishi charged at full speed towards Konohuro, knowing that he liked to toy with his prey when they were in this state but was disarmed by Konohuro quickly. Raishi decided to resort to jutsu moves instead.

"How about it, Konohuro, my fire against yours?" Raishi spoke calmly, seeing if he could lure Konohuro to stick to one technique.
Konohuro grinned in response and chuckled slightly. "Prepare to get BURNT!" Konohuro yelled loudly as he weaved signs.
Konohuro put his palm to the ground and the volcano began to rumble loudly.
Raishi began to doubt his initial plan as he watched what was happening.

"Konohuro! You fool! You couldn't let me have a little fun before you went to that jutsu?!" Kairo yelled to his comrade.
The two began to laugh hysterically as all Himitsu regrouped a few feet away.
"What's going on?" Kamiko asked whilst looking at the top of the volcano.
"I don't know, but it can't be good" Arashi replied staring at the last two Kirishima standing, the two that left him for dead not so long ago.