Chapter 25 - A Duo That Shakes the Earth (1/2)

Inside the Ice Coffin I passed out due to the heat and constantly infusing my chakra into the coffin to keep me alive. Time passed as I slowly regain conscienceless, My head is thumping, my body feels weak and sweat has permeated through all my clothing so I am soaked.

I try to stand up inside the Coffin as I clutch my head in agony, Slowly I stand on my feet and pry open the Lid of the coffin. What I see astonishes me. Sand has replaced the lush green trees, bushes, grasses, and shrubbery that covered the forest. Lakes and River beds dried completely, animals fled, and the Temperature is unbearable.

The First thought that goes through my mind as I look at the landscape before me is weather or not Itachi, and Shisui made it to a safe area outside the blast range.

I don't have enough strength to go look for them, Siri informed me that even if I recover my chakra, I still need rest after casting a jutsu of that scale. I Sit down on the Ice in the middle of this Scorching hot desert.

What I did not know is that the remnants of the Rock shinobi that survived the blast grouped together to resume the hunt. They moved around the sand Hills and Dunes that replaced the Trees, using them as cover as they closed in on the center of the desert.

*Rock Shinobi Survivor*

They Moved Swiftly without pause, Lord Tsuchikage made himself extremely clear when he was speaking to them ”Those Leaf Anbu must Die.” this was the Mission and well as the death sentence for those three. The level of difficulty on that task was unclear during the initial stages but, It has become extremely clear, These three Anbu have to be at least Jonin level. Their Team work and Use of jutsu is astonishing, Their Chakra reserves and Control is beyond most.

Individually their skill levels are High and when they get together it becomes down right scary, The Sharingan, A jutsu I have never seen before, is present in all of their eyes. Combined With the Smiles on their Masks It gives you a Slight feeling of oppression and Mockery, coupled with their body language that remains unhindered and Relaxed despite the numerous shinobi that circled them. It gives you a feeling of Uncertainty, like everything is within the palms of their hands.

Fear. This emotion has surfaced in all of us, because even though we survived that attack we now have to return to the belly of the beast. The Jutsu the Monkey masked one used before was a Show of force sort to speak, A door knocker designed to kill as many as possible and demonstrate that he was beyond our level.

Now it is almost Like we are rushing to our death by returning to the site where that monstrosity created a Sun and threw it at us.

We used the Sensory Ninja to relay a Message to HQ asking for Reinforcements, With the Number of Shinobi we have now there is no way we would be able to even make them sweat. At least 2000 Shinobi died in that blast, A devastating loss.

As We move closer, and closer to the center of the Desert we can see a Box of Ice sitting at its center. Each and everyone of us tense up when we see the Figure that is sitting at the Edge of the Box. As if he could feel our Presence those Frosty eyes turned and looked in our direction. My knees turned to Jello, Those Eyes contained Unwavering determination with unyielding Strength. Those Eyes made me feel as If I should run and never turn back, but we have to complete the Mission.

I gave a Signal and we all began to do the hand signs for the same jutsu, ”Doton: Tsuchi Zuhan Danmaku( Earth Style: Earth Plate Barrage)

*Ichizo's POV*

Thousands of these Earth Plates began to fly in my direction. If these hit me I will die there is no question about it, so I prepare my Chakra in order to save myself.

However, I was grabbed then vanished from the spot I was in. There is only one Person that could get me out of that situation like that.