Konoha Village Border
After the Akatsuki group disappeared with Naruto, Shikamaru and Tayuya let out a deep sigh of relief.
"That level of pressure was unreal," Kiba muttered, still shaken.
"Woof!" Akamaru barked in agreement.
Neji rolled his eyes at Kiba. "Don't just agree with everything."
"We need to split up!" Shikamaru commanded immediately. "That guy was clearly an expert in close combat. Neji and Lee, you chase after him! Chouji and I will handle that woman! Kiba, you and Akamaru take care of the freak with two heads!"
"You bastard!" Sakon roared in rage. "Who the hell are you calling a two-headed freak?!"
As he shouted, Tayuya and Sakon charged straight at Kiba!
"Scatter!" Shikamaru ordered, and the group split into their designated fights.
Tayuya skidded to a halt and bit her thumb. "Summoning Jutsu!"
In an instant, three massive ogres materialized, blocking Neji and Lee's path mid-air.
"Move!"
Without hesitation, Neji and Lee attacked simultaneously, Neji launching a devastating palm strike while Lee delivered a powerful spinning kick. The summoned beasts were sent flying back.
"Nani?!" Tayuya's eyes widened.
"Hah! Don't underestimate us!" Lee grinned, striking a dramatic pose. "We are the proud beasts of Konoha!"
Neji turned red with embarrassment. "Shut up! Move forward!" He leaped ahead, refusing to look back.
"Bastards! Don't get cocky!" Sakon activated his Curse Mark, dark patterns spreading over his body as he lunged toward Kiba. "Dual Impact Fist!"
Kiba quickly retreated. "Akamaru!"
"Woof!" Akamaru barked as he stuck an explosive tag onto a tree behind Sakon.
"You idiot, get over here!" Kiba yelled, suddenly realizing something. "Wait, did you even stick it in the right place?!"
BOOM! The tag exploded, sending Sakon and Ukon flying off the cliffside.
Shikamaru palmed his face. "Why do I always get stuck with a bunch of clowns? At least Chouji is—"
He turned to see Chouji… pulling a fresh bag of chips out of his ninja pouch and happily munching away.
Shikamaru: "...You seriously put food in your pouch during a mission?!"
"Ahh, man… I knew getting promoted to Chunin was a bad idea."
"You really look down on me, don't you?!" Tayuya growled, flute at the ready. The Curse Mark spread further over her body as she played a sharp note.
The summoned ogres roared and swung their maces at Shikamaru.
"So what if you catch up to that brat?" Tayuya sneered. "Kimimaro is leagues beyond the rest of us. That guy is probably slaughtering your strongest fighter as we speak. If you don't back off now, you're all gonna die for nothing. Is that Sasuke kid really worth it?"
"Nani?" Shikamaru's mind raced before he sighed. "To be honest, this is my first mission as a squad leader… and this situation is bad. I don't even know if my decisions are right. As a leader, I should prioritize my teammates' safety. Logically, this mission should be aborted."
He paused. Then, his expression hardened. "But… not everything can be decided by logic. Konoha isn't what it used to be. A teammate was taken from us. If we abandon him just to save our own skins… that's not how we do things in my squad!"
Chouji nodded as he popped another chip in his mouth. "Besides… we're just stronger than you guys."
"Shut up, Chouji!" Shikamaru snapped.
"You think you can take me on?!" Tayuya raged, sending her ogres crashing toward them.
"Dodge!" Shikamaru shouted.
"How was I supposed to know you were gonna cheap shot me?! What kinda sneaky bastard does that?!" Chouji whined while dodging.
Shikamaru: "...You do know we're ninjas, right? This isn't some chivalrous knight duel."
Chouji suddenly retracted his limbs and inhaled deeply. "Konoha Taijutsu Secret Technique—Human Boulder!"
"Wait, Chouji! No! This is a forest—"
Before Shikamaru could finish, Chouji rolled straight into a tree and stopped dead in his tracks.
Shikamaru sighed and facepalmed. "I hate my life."
Tayuya stared at them, feeling thoroughly insulted that she was being held up by these idiots.
"Demonic Flute—Phantom Sound Chains!" she declared, her fingers dancing over the flute.
The ogres went berserk, smashing the area apart as they searched for Shikamaru.
Meanwhile, at the bottom of the cliff…
Kiba and Akamaru stood facing Sakon, who was grinning maliciously.
"Akamaru!"
"Woof!"
"Beast Mimicry Jutsu—Man Beast Clone!"
Akamaru transformed into an exact copy of Kiba. The two dashed at Sakon, spinning like twin drills.
"Fang Over Fang!"
Sakon smirked as another set of arms suddenly emerged from his back, catching both Kiba and Akamaru mid-spin before they could land a hit.
"The hell?!" Kiba's eyes widened. "Did you just grow extra arms?! That breaks the laws of physics!"
Sakon chuckled. "You don't get it, do you? My brother Ukon and I share a body. He usually stays dormant inside me but emerges when I need backup."
Kiba blinked. "...Wait. So your brother is literally inside you at all times?"
Sakon: "Yes."
Kiba: "Like… even when you shower?"
Sakon twitched. "Shut up."
Kiba: "What about when you go on a date?"
Sakon's eye twitched harder.
Kiba smirked. "Dude, do you even get dates? No girl wants a guy with his twin living in his stomach."
"YOU LITTLE SHIT!" Sakon roared, launching a brutal kick that sent Kiba crashing into Akamaru.
"Damn it…" Kiba groaned, coughing up blood. "Three legs… is just unfair."
Ukon's voice spoke from Sakon's body. "We don't have time to play, Sakon. Let's end them."
Sakon's body darkened as his Curse Mark spread further. "Fine. Let's wrap this up."
Kiba gritted his teeth. "Akamaru, we have no choice. We have to use that jutsu."
"Woof!"
Kiba hesitated. "But if it fails, we're completely drained. If our friends aren't here to back us up… we're dead."
Akamaru stared at him for a moment before slowly raising his paw… and flipping him off.
Kiba: "...You little bastard. What the hell did Naruto teach you?!"
Akamaru barked smugly.
Kiba sighed. "Alright. Let's do this!"
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