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Chapter 2: War Has Two Sides

Jousuke fell to his knees, his gaze focused solely on the ground. He knew what he would see if he looked up, so he resisted. The smell of roasted flesh hits his nose, his eyes water and he begins to gag. He puts his hand to his mouth to keep from vomiting. His face begins to fill with emotion, his here's his head upwards, his face to the sky.

"This is not a game!"

"This is not a game! People are suffering. People are dying! We're not performers in your twisted circus!" Jousuke cries as his head falls.

"Checkmate..." A deep raspy voice whispers.

Jousuke slowly stands to his feet, taking a knee, and turns around in the direction of the voice. He sees a stranger, strange because he recognized the voice. On a branch above him is a man who stans robotically at attention, wide eyed and no conciousness. A cloak of chakra begins to engulf him taking the shape of someone else, the man who the voice really belongs to. The chakra begins to materialize. An older gentleman replaces the stranger.

He seems to be in his early 50s and has long blonde hair that covers his right eye and extends well to his waist. He has a simple scar across his left cheek. His eyes are faded, almost solid white, he is blind. He wears a simple dark green cloak that would cover any normal clothing.

Jousuke grits his teeth.

"This is not a circus! We're not simple minded animals to be manipulated for your sick profit! We've proved we can live in peace before, why would you-"

"You know nothing child!"

"I've fought in many battles, seen what war causes! I've seen my comrades cut down beside me! I've even had to face fallen comrades! War has no rules, that is the truth! You are the posion and we are the antidote! We will finally bring true peace to this world!"

"Wake up Inogi!" Jousuke curses.

"You fight in the name of peace but you forget that in order to cure to a snake's venom, it is his own venom that is required! Peace is a precious flower, it will bloom in season and it's beauty will be known, but there will be times where it hides it's petals!"

"You fool! You don't know how precious peace truly is! You don't appreciate the flower as I. You all just gawk and stare until you've seen you fill, then you abandon it and leave it to die! I appreciate it's beauty and will preserve it! I'll take for myself so it can't be abused and care for it! With me this flower won't wilt! It will forever bloom, even if I must freeze it!" Inogi argues.

"If you know the pain of fighting your own comrades, why do you pit them against us! Why Inogi, if this pain is truly unbearable why do yo u wish it upon us?!"

"As I said earlier, war has no rules. This is the cost for our dreams to be accomplished, for the Shinsekai! With my Appeal to the Masses Technique, we will accomplish this. A new world is coming, a world of peace."

"You're insane!" Jousuke hisses.

"Sometimes to save a patch of flowers from the thorn bush, you must make two sacrifices. You must bear the pain if the thorns ripping into your flesh, and you must be willing to risk some of the flowers being ripped apart in the process. You cannot save them all, but if even a root makes it, you can plant a whole new field. There will never be peace without sacrifice, and for this flower to bloom, you are those sacrifices." Inogi finishes.

Jousuke clenched his fist.

"You bastard... You bastard!" He screams lunging himself skyloft towards Inogi drawing a kunai knife.

"You're time is coming Inogi!"

Inogi smirks as he fades, leaving the stranger he replaced behind. Jousuke's kunai plunges into the man's chest causing them both to come crashing to the forest floor. The strangers body lands with a thud, Jousuke is in full mount. He knew this would be the result but became overcome with emotion.

He clenched his kunai tightly, drawing more blood from the man's deceased body.

He looks towards the sky, the clouds have begun to clear and the bright orange of the setting sun illuminates the open spaces. It was time for him to return to his company.

The battlefield of Hibaku and Ari versus The Elemental Tasu

Two kunai clash, a spark is shortlisted as their wielders retract them only for them to met again. Fists and legs fly, counters are made only to be defended against. This was the ongoing result of two legendary ninja locked in combat. One young but skilled far beyond his years, the other a legend by design. Both the wielders of an arsenal that has been the downfall of many.

Hibaku throws a leg only for it to be blocked by Tasu. He in turns grabs Hibaku's leg and swings him mightily, releasing and launching him into the air.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" Tasu of the Elements shouts releasing a sizeable fireball from his mouth.

"Water Style: Water Clone Technique!" Hibaku shouts weaving hand seals and dispelling water from his mouth. It quickly take the shape of his likeness. One pushes the other two out of the way of the fireball as it soon engulfs him leaving only steam. The other grabs the the original Hibaku and launches him downward at Tasu, soon turning to a puddle that falls directly beside Hibaku.

"Water Style: Water Excavation Technique!" Hibaku shouts as the water that was his clone engulfed his hand, spinning like a whirlpool around his palm. Hibaku aims for Tasu.

"Impressive..." Tasu states ad he sidesteps the attack. He quickly performs multiple back flips to gain distance. The attack from Hibaku drills into the earth.

"Back at ya."

Tasu and Hibaku charge once again, meeting in a fist filled display.

"Hibaku! Be careful! Tasu is known for combining his fighting style with the elements. He favors what he call the Wick Palm technique, he could ignite his hands at any moment!" Being a sensory type, Ari can communicate with Hibaku telepathically.

Soon enough Hibaku found himself dodging a flaming fist and quickly kicking Tasu away to gain some distance. He jumps backward leaving about 20 yards between them.

"Cover me, Ari." Hibaku says as he charges once more, this time with a plan. She nods as he communicates the plan telepathically.

"Fire Style : Phoenix Flower Technique!" Tasu shouts unleashing several small fireballs. Hibaku readies himself to weave throughout them.

"Wind Style : Great Breakthrough!" He ads as a sizeable gust of winds enhances the fireballs. They gain in size exponentially. Hibaku sweats.

"Earth Style : Moving Earth Core!" Ari shouts as forming seal after seal with haste. The earth beneath Hibaku rises as a section if earth in front of him acts as a shield rising sooner than the piece he is on. This also forms a shield for Ari.

Hibaku uses the earth of a spring board and launches himself in the air.

"Water Style : Water Trumpet Technique!" Hibaku yells as a thin but focused blast of water is released from his mouth at an alarming rate. His cross hairs on Tasu.

"Lightning Style : Human Conduit Technique!" Tasu shouts as his body is engulfed in a electricity field. Each element has shown it's face this day.

The stream of water makes contact with Tasu's body sending a current through it and back to Hibaku. Hibaku lights up in an electrifying display, but simply melts to water. Tasu chuckles, he was being pushed.

"Water Style : Starch Syrup Capturing Field!"A voice from behind Tasu exlaims as he soon find a himself bound to a large puddle of sticky slim. Hibaku wastes no time in drawing a kunai knife and lunging it into Tasu's gut.

Tasu smirks, "So close..."

Hibaku sighs as his body collapses to ground. He begins to make his way towards Ari. Aries eyes are wide.

"Hiba-"

A large boulder crashes into Hibaku's right side, his bone snaps. Ari screams.

End Chapter 2

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Chapter 2: War Has Two Sides

Jousuke fell to his knees, his gaze focused solely on the ground. He knew what he would see if he looked up, so he resisted. The smell of roasted flesh hits his nose, his eyes water and he begins to gag. He puts his hand to his mouth to keep from vomiting. His face begins to fill with emotion, his here's his head upwards, his face to the sky.

"This is not a game!"

"This is not a game! People are suffering. People are dying! We're not performers in your twisted circus!" Jousuke cries as his head falls.

"Checkmate..." A deep raspy voice whispers.

Jousuke slowly stands to his feet, taking a knee, and turns around in the direction of the voice. He sees a stranger, strange because he recognized the voice. On a branch above him is a man who stans robotically at attention, wide eyed and no conciousness. A cloak of chakra begins to engulf him taking the shape of someone else, the man who the voice really belongs to. The chakra begins to materialize. An older gentleman replaces the stranger.

He seems to be in his early 50s and has long blonde hair that covers his right eye and extends well to his waist. He has a simple scar across his left cheek. His eyes are faded, almost solid white, he is blind. He wears a simple dark green cloak that would cover any normal clothing.

Jousuke grits his teeth.

"This is not a circus! We're not simple minded animals to be manipulated for your sick profit! We've proved we can live in peace before, why would you-"

"You know nothing child!"

"I've fought in many battles, seen what war causes! I've seen my comrades cut down beside me! I've even had to face fallen comrades! War has no rules, that is the truth! You are the posion and we are the antidote! We will finally bring true peace to this world!"

"Wake up Inogi!" Jousuke curses.

"You fight in the name of peace but you forget that in order to cure to a snake's venom, it is his own venom that is required! Peace is a precious flower, it will bloom in season and it's beauty will be known, but there will be times where it hides it's petals!"

"You fool! You don't know how precious peace truly is! You don't appreciate the flower as I. You all just gawk and stare until you've seen you fill, then you abandon it and leave it to die! I appreciate it's beauty and will preserve it! I'll take for myself so it can't be abused and care for it! With me this flower won't wilt! It will forever bloom, even if I must freeze it!" Inogi argues.

"If you know the pain of fighting your own comrades, why do you pit them against us! Why Inogi, if this pain is truly unbearable why do yo u wish it upon us?!"

"As I said earlier, war has no rules. This is the cost for our dreams to be accomplished, for the Shinsekai! With my Appeal to the Masses Technique, we will accomplish this. A new world is coming, a world of peace."

"You're insane!" Jousuke hisses.

"Sometimes to save a patch of flowers from the thorn bush, you must make two sacrifices. You must bear the pain if the thorns ripping into your flesh, and you must be willing to risk some of the flowers being ripped apart in the process. You cannot save them all, but if even a root makes it, you can plant a whole new field. There will never be peace without sacrifice, and for this flower to bloom, you are those sacrifices." Inogi finishes.

Jousuke clenched his fist.

"You bastard... You bastard!" He screams lunging himself skyloft towards Inogi drawing a kunai knife.

"You're time is coming Inogi!"

Inogi smirks as he fades, leaving the stranger he replaced behind. Jousuke's kunai plunges into the man's chest causing them both to come crashing to the forest floor. The strangers body lands with a thud, Jousuke is in full mount. He knew this would be the result but became overcome with emotion.

He clenched his kunai tightly, drawing more blood from the man's deceased body.

He looks towards the sky, the clouds have begun to clear and the bright orange of the setting sun illuminates the open spaces. It was time for him to return to his company.

The battlefield of Hibaku and Ari versus The Elemental Tasu

Two kunai clash, a spark is shortlisted as their wielders retract them only for them to met again. Fists and legs fly, counters are made only to be defended against. This was the ongoing result of two legendary ninja locked in combat. One young but skilled far beyond his years, the other a legend by design. Both the wielders of an arsenal that has been the downfall of many.

Hibaku throws a leg only for it to be blocked by Tasu. He in turns grabs Hibaku's leg and swings him mightily, releasing and launching him into the air.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" Tasu of the Elements shouts releasing a sizeable fireball from his mouth.

"Water Style: Water Clone Technique!" Hibaku shouts weaving hand seals and dispelling water from his mouth. It quickly take the shape of his likeness. One pushes the other two out of the way of the fireball as it soon engulfs him leaving only steam. The other grabs the the original Hibaku and launches him downward at Tasu, soon turning to a puddle that falls directly beside Hibaku.

"Water Style: Water Excavation Technique!" Hibaku shouts as the water that was his clone engulfed his hand, spinning like a whirlpool around his palm. Hibaku aims for Tasu.

"Impressive..." Tasu states ad he sidesteps the attack. He quickly performs multiple back flips to gain distance. The attack from Hibaku drills into the earth.

"Back at ya."

Tasu and Hibaku charge once again, meeting in a fist filled display.

"Hibaku! Be careful! Tasu is known for combining his fighting style with the elements. He favors what he call the Wick Palm technique, he could ignite his hands at any moment!" Being a sensory type, Ari can communicate with Hibaku telepathically.

Soon enough Hibaku found himself dodging a flaming fist and quickly kicking Tasu away to gain some distance. He jumps backward leaving about 20 yards between them.

"Cover me, Ari." Hibaku says as he charges once more, this time with a plan. She nods as he communicates the plan telepathically.

"Fire Style : Phoenix Flower Technique!" Tasu shouts unleashing several small fireballs. Hibaku readies himself to weave throughout them.

"Wind Style : Great Breakthrough!" He ads as a sizeable gust of winds enhances the fireballs. They gain in size exponentially. Hibaku sweats.

"Earth Style : Moving Earth Core!" Ari shouts as forming seal after seal with haste. The earth beneath Hibaku rises as a section if earth in front of him acts as a shield rising sooner than the piece he is on. This also forms a shield for Ari.

Hibaku uses the earth of a spring board and launches himself in the air.

"Water Style : Water Trumpet Technique!" Hibaku yells as a thin but focused blast of water is released from his mouth at an alarming rate. His cross hairs on Tasu.

"Lightning Style : Human Conduit Technique!" Tasu shouts as his body is engulfed in a electricity field. Each element has shown it's face this day.

The stream of water makes contact with Tasu's body sending a current through it and back to Hibaku. Hibaku lights up in an electrifying display, but simply melts to water. Tasu chuckles, he was being pushed.

"Water Style : Starch Syrup Capturing Field!"A voice from behind Tasu exlaims as he soon find a himself bound to a large puddle of sticky slim. Hibaku wastes no time in drawing a kunai knife and lunging it into Tasu's gut.

Tasu smirks, "So close..."

Hibaku sighs as his body collapses to ground. He begins to make his way towards Ari. Aries eyes are wide.

"Hiba-"

A large boulder crashes into Hibaku's right side, his bone snaps. Ari screams.

End Chapter 2