XXI: Isobu
So this is the reason why I felt a pull to Yuukimaru.
I stood upon one of Guren's crystal's as blue chakra emitted from Yuukimaru. The three tailed beast suddenly froze before him.
Yuukimaru. I had to get him out of here.
But I gasped when I felt a sudden jolt in my heart, keeping me frozen in my tracks.
I jumped off of the crystal as it shattered, using my water jutsu to envelop around me and catch me in midair.
My eyes widened when the tailed beast let out a huge surge of force, causing everything around it to fly back from the huge pressure exerted from the creature.
I enveloped myself in my water jutsu, protecting myself from the massive blast.
I surfaced from the water after the great wave subsided, watching the turtle with cautious eyes.
This tailed beast. I saw it when Yuukimaru had touched my shoulder a while ago.
I didn't move when three tails turned to face me as thick fog begun to surround us.
I stayed absolutely still as its haunting eye watched me.
This was one of the few times I had ever felt even the slightest fear. I could hear my heart banging in my ears as I refused to tear my eyes from the beast's, afraid if I looked away it would attack.
"Shiroryuu.."
I doubled over in pain as I felt my body lurch forward.
She was trying to get out.
I wouldn't allow that.
I focused all my chakra against Shiroryuu's will, forcing her back down into the cage.
The next moment I opened my eyes, three tails was right in front of me, his terrifying form looming above me.
I swallowed hard as I stood up slowly, while managing at the same time to keep Shiroryuu down.
I couldn't have anyone know that I was here.
If three tails attacked me, I wouldn't have any way to defend myself since I am already focusing my chakra against the mother beast inside of me.
There was my taijutsu, but that was my weakest ability. And it would be absolutely pointless against a humongous armored turtle.
And even if three tails does attack me, I would probably hang between the balance of life and death, allowing Shiroryuu to emerge.
One beast is enough. But two?
I couldn't risk the Leaf Shinobi about knowing what was inside me. And the Akatsuki would probably be here soon.
I was alone in this. Kabuto wouldn't dare come near this. Father was too busy, and he wouldn't even stand a chance against three tails. Naruto's nine tails probably could, but I'm not going to have him release the nine tails. Instead of killing each other they'd probably team up and destroy everything in their paths.
Shiroryuu was different. The only time she emerged, I was partially cautious. And in my daze I remembered how her chakra was strangely calming to me, but there was the other side that was nothing but pure power as she focused it on her will to protect me.
But I couldn't let her out. I only saw the "nice" side of her, and that side wasn't that nice. Her version of nice was to protect me by killing those who are a threat to me. Which is basically everyone. I admired her loyalty to me though. But as I said. I can't let her out.
Her presence would probably stir the nine tails in Naruto, whom I could feel slightly close by.
Whatever Father is planning.. I'll kill him.
Using Yuukimaru in order to control the three tails? It disgusted me.
Shiroryuu's awakening inside of me ever since that day had changed me.
I realized I was no longer a merciless and heartless killer; that I actually cared about the well being of people that Orochimaru is trying to bring harm to.
And it started with Sasuke.
I have to save him from Orochimaru. I know Sasuke wants my bastard of a Father's powers so he can be stronger to kill Itachi, and that in order to do that, he must allow Orochimaru to take him as the perfect vessel.
Which means I'd have to kill my own Father. The one who raised me into the kind of person I am today, who taught me everything I needed to know, and most of all, the only person that cared for me.
At least, that's what I thought.
But no, he was just a manipulative bastard all along, using me to the extent of taking me in as his own to make me his ultimate weapon.
And then Sasuke walked into our lives.
Father had taken all his attention off of me, focusing it all on Sasuke.
I was overcome with jealousy at first. But as I got to know Sasuke more only through sparring with him a few times a day, I grew fond of him since he was the only one strong enough to challenge my abilities. Not that he is stronger than me or anything. Because he isn't. I still hated him.
But it was at this exact moment, staring into the eye of the three tails, that I realized how much I needed Sasuke.
I had to protect him. In doing so I would protect Naruto.
We can protect them both with Isobu's help.
"No." I said through clenched teeth, unaware I had spoken that out loud.
I watched as the three tails' eye widened.
I held in a breath as we stood there staring at each other for a few more hopeless moments.
And then it charged at me.
I cursed under my breath, turning on my heel and running off, as I still managed to keep Shiroryuu under control. It was hard to not use my powers, since in doing so I would have to direct my chakra away from keeping Shiroryuu down.
And if I used my abilities, Shiroryuu would probably succeed in taking over my body. I hadn't ever felt her so persistent and desperate, ever.
I jumped to the side just as three tails' spiky tail swung down to where I had been not even a second ago.
I turned in midair, taking out my small lightning blade. Small, but effective.
It was the only thing I had which didn't involve me using any of my chakra. But still, I hated using it.
Now, the only problem was to get close to the beast to stab him with my dagger.
That was nearly impossible since this beast, as expected, although ridiculously large, it had incredible speed. And strength, of course.
Dammit. Its hard thinking of any plan when you can't use your chakra.
And even if I don't use my chakra, that damn Shiroryuu would still get her way.
I felt another swing come at me as I leaped into the air, my eyes widening as a stupid idea popped into my head.
I landed forcefully on the three tails' tail, as it was shoved into the water even deeper. I rushed up its tail until I was just above its head, swinging its other tail at me, never taking his eyes off of me.
I took that moment to jump off as I landed on one of its spikes that covered its face, as its own tails clashed against each other.
He was made entirely out of armor. The only part that wasn't made out of his thick shell was its eye.
I appeared in front of its eye in a split second, sending my dagger right into its crimson orb.
Three tails let out an agonizing roar as my lightning coated its entire eye.
I pulled my dagger out of its eye and turned to get away, but I froze in place when his tail was charging at me with incredible speed.
Shit.
And now I could feel Shiroryuu's anger building up inside of me.
I gasped when I felt its spikes envelop around my body, pulling me up into the air.
This is it.
I felt my bones snap under the force as I let out a harrowing scream.
I watched as my vision blurred, my entire body surrounded by pain.
The wall between myself and Shiroryuu dissolved as death grew closer for me.
Dammit.
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Sorry for no Sasuke in this chapter! Hope you lovelies enjoyed nevertheless. Thanks for reading and voting. xo