A Warrior's Path 82 Chapter 82. Akatsuki Moves

Ryu stood behind Gai with his sword on his neck.

" I win."

Gai accepted his defeat, Ryu helped him get up. Opening upto the fifth gate and containing all that energy inside him was not easy. Even with Gai's monstrous physique, it still took a lot out of him.

Sarutobi and rest couldn't believe what they were seeing. To think someone could master Hachimon Tonko to this degree... it's unprecedented.

Ryu and Gai saw how Sarutobi and the rest looked at them, but didn't bother.

Minato was about to speak when an Anbu appeared, he reported to Tsunade " Hokage sama, Kazekage of the sand village has been kidnapped by two ninjas belonging to a group named Akatsuki.

They have requested for aid. "

Minato and Sarutobi got serious when they heard this.

' So they started moving.'

Ryu's face was calm as he said " Well then Tsunade san, what will you do? "

Sarutobi and Minato waited for her answer, their time as Hokage has pa.s.sed. Right now she is their leader, so they will follow her.

Tsunade pondered for a bit and said " Leaf will send out a team consisting of Ryu, Naruto, Neji, Tenten, Lee, Gai, Sasuke, Hinata, Sakura and Kakashi. Their priority will be to save the Kazekage, then go after this so called Akatsuki group. "

Minato nodded, he was fine with it. As long as these two monsters were within that group then no matter how strong this group is, it won't matter.

The team was a.s.sembled as fast as possible, Naruto was angered knowing that Gaara was taken.

Tsunade made Gai and Kakashi lead a team while Ryu will team up with Sasuke. Actually Ryu had a purpose for accepting this mission.

They set off towards Akatsuki hideout according to the Intel provided. None of them had any time to joke around, a kage was kidnapped from his own village by just two people. So this Akatsuki was strong, each of them needed to be at their best to face them.

Only one person among them was relaxed, he was thinking about how everything played out in the anime. There were a few strong opponents this time, Itachi, Deidara, Kisame, and Sasori.

Ryu didn't bother with Sasori, with Ryu's Strong body Sasori's attacks won't even breach his skin much less wound him. His main target was Kisame and Itachi. As for Deidara, Ryu could kill him in an instant.

Kisame is known as the Tailess beast, this can be largely attributed to his Blade, Samehada. This blade was special among the seven Mist blades, it had a conscious. Moreover it's able to absorb chakra, Kisame used this sword to build his huge chakra reserves over time.

When they were nearing Akatsuki hideout a huge chakra a.s.saulted them. Kakashi and the rest took their stance. In their sight was two people, both of them wore black outfits with red clouds all over it.

One person had light blue skin, with shark marks on his cheeks. A large blade wrapped in bandaged rested on his shoulder.

The other one had a calm look, he had tear troughs on his face, a strange necklace hung on his neck.

Sasuke's eyes showed hatred as he looked at the calm man before him. He was about to charge out when Ryu held his shoulders.

Ryu " Don't be hasty. As a ninja do I have to remind you that? "

These two were none other than, Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha.

Kisame spoke with an arrogant smile " Well, look who we have here. Leaf really did go all out. Kakashi the copy ninja, Ryu Uzumaki and... who are you? "

Kisame's last question was directed to Gai, he couldn't identify this bowl haired man.

Gai wasn't dishearted when he heard him, he did his signature pose and said " I AM KONOHA'S ARROGANT GREEN BEAST!!! MIGHT GAI!! "

At the end he added that annoying thumps up. Ryu and Kakashi was numbed to his behaviour but that couldn't be said for the others.

Naruto nearly fell down, Sasuke, Sakura, Hinata and Tenten wished for a hole to hide in. Neji showed his poker face, as for Lee, well... he had stars in his eyes.

Lee yelled excited " Gai sensei!! you are sooo cooool!!!."

They all had this one thought ' F**k, is you eyes for decoration. '

Kisame was stunned for a second, then he laughed out loud " I don't know who the heck you are. But you sure are funny. Samehada is gonna love your chakra. "

Itachi spoke calmly " Kisame, don't let down your guard. "

Kisame ignored him, he stood up as his chakra flared. He was expecting for those kids behind Kakashi and that... whatever to show some fear but they didn't even flinch. This surprised him.

Neji ' Yeah right. Like that's gonna make us flinch. Four years we trained in h.e.l.l with that Devi... Ryu san. It would take more than that to scare us.'

Kisame didn't mind them ignoring his pressure, he did a few hand signs

" Water style : Water wave."

Huge tides of water surged as it moved towards Ryu and the others.

Gai yelled " Kakashi, Ryu, you guys go on ahead. We will take care of these guys."

Kakashi agreed but Ryu stood still. His gaze moved between the two Uchiha brothers as he said " Kakashi, go on ahead. We will catch up."

Kakashi understood his meaning, he said to Naruto and Sakura " Let's go."

Naruto, Hinata and Sakura hesitated, but still left. This was something Sasuke must go through.

Gai didn't wait any longer, he directly opened four gates. Ryu also helped, he froze the entire water surging towards them. Gai was fast as he attacked Kisame.

Neji, Tenten, Lee and Sasuke attacked Itachi. They were strong but to take on someone like Itachi, they need to be careful. Sasuke's hatred didn't cloud his judgement. He didn't charge in alone, he coordinated with his team to corner Itachi.

Itachi weaved hand signs " Fire style : Grand Fire Ball "

A huge fire ball was launched towards Tenten. Itachi was truly a genius, in that short exchange he identified as her the weak link but oh boy, was he in for a rude awakening.

When the fire ball was about to hit Tenten, she vanished. Itachi couldn't follow her with his eyes. Suddenly wind whistled to the side of his head.

He couldn't react on time, all he could do was to use his hand to defend. He looked at the one who attacked him, his pupils shrunk when he saw it was the same girl he identified as the easiest one.

' To noiselessly appear behind me.... is it some kind of s.p.a.ce technique? '

Neji didn't give him any time to think,

" Earth style : Earth dragon "

Land beneath Itachi moved, before he could dodge an earth dragon emerged from ground and bound him. Lee didn't let go,

" KONOHA CRUSH!!! "

He fiercely kicked Itachi's gut, sending him flying. Sasuke didn't want to lose out as well, he weaved some hand signs

" Plasma style : Cleaver!! "

Sasuke held a sword in his hand which shined brightly. This sword was made by Ryu using one of the strongest materials he could make. Its shape was similar to Sasuke's snake sword from the anime but a whole lot stronger.

His blade produced a terrifying pressure, Sasuke eyes glowed crimson with three magatama inside his pupil, he locked Itachi and slashed.

Itachi couldn't dodge in time, a ghastly wound appeared on his chest. Sasuke wasn't finished,

" Plasma style : Pierce "

A spear took shape in his hands. These attacks were similar to Ryu's Chidori forms. Sasuke used them as base to create his own attacks.

" Die!!! "

Sasuke threw this spear as hard as he could. Itachi was attacked from all sides, he couldn't find his balance, moreover no matter where he dodged an attack was waiting for him.

Sasuke's spear made contact, it tore a hole through Itachi's chest.

He dropped to his knees, blood flowed through his wound. Sasuke looked at his brother, he didn't feel happy when he saw Itachi like this rather his heart ached.

His brother was always kind to him, he is what Sasuke aspired to become. But it all vanished on that night. At this instant, when seeing Itachi kneeling before him..... Sasuke felt a mix of sadness, hatred, happiness. All of these emotions surged through him.

Unknowingly he cried.

Neji and the others didn't interfere. But they were shocked the next instant. Sasuke's pupils were changing, the magatamas inside his pupil kept on rotating until it stabilised, revealing a new form.

Mangekyo Sharingan!!!