Naruto : Shadow King

"What are you doing with that scroll, Shika Kun." Asked Hinata as she looked at me while I was working on a scroll since we left those demon brothers back there. 

"I learn Fuinjutsu in my free time, it's very interesting honestly. Do you want to learn?" I reply as I show the scroll to Hinata. 

Seeing it she just smiled though I am sure that she didn't understand anything. "Maybe later." She just said and returned to her scout duty. 

Good thing becuase I can't teach her right now anyway. The thing is that I am not exactly learning sealing right now. Rather making a seal which can help me with the fight with Zabuza. 

This is why Fuinjustu is so good, it is single-handedly the most versatile shinobi art, but unfortunately, it's very hard to use this in a fight and thus it's not that popular. 

After all, something which can't directly add to one's power in a fight is not worth spending time on by most shinobi in this world.

Sigh. 

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The journey to the Land of Waves had been relatively calm after that, but there was always a sense of tension in the air, especially after those demon brothers first attacked the team. Tazuna, our client, walked in the centre of our formation, flanked by Kurenai-sensei, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, and me. We all knew that protecting him was our top priority.

We were on high alert, especially me becuase I knew what is going to happen. I was already making a plan to tackle the situation. And lastly, the time I was preparing for came.

A huge sword came flying at us, Kurenai was the first one to act as she grabbed and crouched with the nearby Genin around him. I was closer to Hinata and I did the same as I grabbed her and pushed her down. 

That sword would have cut all of us in two if we hadn't done that. I knowing who this person was, got ready. It was finally time to start my plan. 

A figure appeared on top of the giant sword which was stuck to a tree trunk. He was tall, wearing a mask that covered his lower face. 

Kurenai-sensei immediately stepped forward, positioning herself between Zabuza and us. "Stay back," she ordered us. "I'll handle this."

Being a Jonin she of course knows about Zabuza. Maybe not as much as Kakashi did but she knew enough to know that she was very dangerous.

Zabuza laughed, a menacing sound that sent chills down my spine. "You think you can stop me, kunoichi?"

Kurenai took out a kunai and took between both Zabuza and us. "Zabuza of the Mist. Why you are here." She asked though even she knew why exactly.

"I don't seem to recall anyone with your description in the Bingo book. Anyways give me the bridge builder and I will let all of you go." Zabuza hmm and then said while sizing up Kurenai and us. 

Zabuza's killing lust was insane. I could see even Shino getting affected, let alone Kiba and Hinata. Especially Hinata. 

I move close to her and grab her by the hand. 

"Hinata, snap out of it, don't worry, Kurenai sensei is there. Nothing gonna happen okay." I said but the girl's shaking body wasn't stopping. 

Sigh, I just then grab hold of her face with both my hands, making her look directly at me. 

"LOOK AT ME, WE ARE FINE...okay...

I will not let my comrades die." I said bullying a Kakashi on her while looking directly into her eyes. Her unfocused eyes finally looked at me and she slowly nodded. 

"y..y..Yea..Yes." 

Good. 

After that, I went back to doing my own preparations. 

Without another word, Kurenai launched into action. She moved swiftly, forming hand seals and casting her genjutsu. Zabuza's eyes widened for a moment as he was caught in the illusion, but he quickly broke free, swinging his massive sword at Kurenai-sensei.

That is a problem honestly, experience shinobi can see through a Genjutsu in seconds. Even someone like Kurenai can't capture them for long. 

But again fights at this level only need a few seconds to determine the winner. Kurenai in those few seconds was already close to Zabuza ready to attack him. If it wasn't Zabuza and just any other Jonin then he would have already died by now. 

Unfortunately, it was Zabuza as he acted almost instantly and swung his sword.

She dodged gracefully, countering with another genjutsu. This time, she created multiple copies of herself inside a Genjutsu, confusing Zabuza. He swung his sword wildly, trying to dispel the illusions, but Kurenai-sensei kept him on his toes.

Despite her skill, it was clear that Zabuza was a formidable opponent. He shrugged off her genjutsu with sheer force and kept pressing forward. Kurenai-sensei was doing everything she could to hold him back, but she was slowly being pushed back.

Kiba growled beside me. "We need to help her!"

"No," I said firmly. "She told us to stay back. We need to protect Tazuna." Can't let my plan to fail at this point.

As the battle raged on, Kurenai-sensei managed to catch Zabuza in another genjutsu, this time making it appear as if he was surrounded by a forest of deadly thorns. He paused for a moment, giving us a glimmer of hope, but then he laughed and dispelled the illusion with a powerful surge of chakra.

"You're good," Zabuza admitted, "But is Genjutsu is all you are good at ?"

With a swift motion, Zabuza formed hand seals and suddenly, a thick mist began to roll in, enveloping the entire area. It was his Hidden Mist Jutsu. The visibility dropped to almost zero, and I could barely see a few feet in front of me. The mist was so thick it felt like it was seeping into my lungs.

And this was exactly what I was waiting for. I took out the scroll which I was working on for all this time and got ready. 

While the visibility was down, I start to act on my plan.

Kurenai-sensei's voice came through the fog, strained but determined. "Stay alert, everyone. He's using the mist to cover his movements."

She tightened her grip on her kunai, trying to stay calm. Knowing that her Genjutsu won't work in this mist, even she was getting nervous now.

She might be a jonin but she was recently promoted. Even someone like Kakashi might have a hard time against Zabuza, let alone her.

As I was working on my plan, I heard it—a clash of steel, a grunt of pain. Kurenai-sensei was fighting, but she was at a disadvantage. The mist was Zabuza's territory, and he was using it to his full advantage.

"Kurenai-sensei!" Hinata called out, her voice tinged with worry.

But before a reply could come I activated my plan. I opened the scroll and put my hand on it, the marking immediately came to life while the power flared up. 

"Sealing Fuinjutsu, Air Vacuum." I shouted. 

For a second, nothing happened until the air started to shift. And then to even Zabuza's Surprise, all his mist started to get drawn inside the scroll I created like a vacuum sucking up on dusk. 

My clothes and the clothes of the people around me flutter as powerful gusts of wind pass by, carrying all the mist. The sealing scroll ended up turning a sink which was eating away all the mist. 

And under just few seconds all the mist was suck up by the scroll. 

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