Chapter 20
[Hidden Inferno, Peak]
8:35PM, Day 7
ArashiKamiko's eyes were wide in shock and fear as she saw the volcano erupt and a fire-like creature emerge from the crater, roaring with the up most bass that caused the ground itself vibrate.
"T-t-the.." She began to stutter and Kairo finished her sentence with ease. "Fire Demon Akuma."
Everyone stared in disbelief. They heard that the Hidden Inferno had control of this legendary beast but it was all whispers and rumors yet here was Konohuro, having the ability to summon it before their eyes. The amount of chakra must be intense to summon it and he did it on his own.
"Guys! Run for the hills! Get out of here! I will distract it with my water jutsus!" Arashi yelled to the group running at it with his water dragon jutsu.
"If you think we are leaving you, you're crazy! This isn't even your mission, Arashi!" Kamiko yelled back whilst trying to hold back the tears wanting to break free. "Why do you feel the need to sacrifice yourself all the time!" she continued to yell at Arashi as he fought vigorously.
"Because I love you, Kamiko.." He muttered to himself "..Just go! You know this is for the best! I will be fine dammit!"
Just like that, Kamiko was dragged by the arm and pulled away, not by choice. "Sorry, Kamiko." Satomi jabbed her, knocking her unconscious and begun to carry her. "Kenshin, carry Zakari. We need to leave now!" She yelled at her brother to which he acted quickly, knowing time was short to save as many lives as possible. He knew they had to report this back to the Kage.
Raishi yelled to Arashi before leaving "You come back alive, you hear me!" but had no response as Arashi fought hard.
The group turned around and headed back to the Hidden Forest to report what they have seen and what happened. It was clear to everyone now that this was going to end up more than Kirishima against Himitsu, this was going to be a ninja war of several villages and this information wavered the outcome.
Kairo saw the group and took a step to make chase but Arashi blocked his path. "Wasn't it you who said to keep my eyes on the enemy ahead?" Arashi spoke with a calm tone in his voice and a cheeky confident grin.
"Bastard!" Kairo charged at him whilst Akuma roared with rage.
Arashi narrowly dodged Kairo, realising he was running out of chakra and was not at full fighting potential anyway with battle wounds he was recovering from. He couldn't drag this out but he couldn't give up now, not with his friends still in the danger zone. He had to think tactically. He could lead them away but they would catch on quickly. His best option was to stand and fight but could he really hold out long enough? Was this going to be the end of his story? Was this his destiny?
Arashi got a second wind to fight twice as hard. He thought to himself on how he had Kamiko to protect, he couldn't die now, not yet.
"Water Illusion!" Arashi yelled, casting a jutsu making waves of water surrounded the nearby area.
"Genjutsu?" Konohuro asked confused.
"This is no genjutsu.." Arashi replied with a slight laugh. "..This is very much real."
The walls started to come in closer and closer, until an arena was formed.
"This will be our final battle ground. One side will win, the other will die." Arashi explained firmly.
"Are you ready to die for your village?" He continued to ask. "Because I have someone who needs me home."
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