AGE OF SHADOWS (war at dawn)

"it seems like you trust in your abilities, that's if you have any other except for your sense", Hayate mocked.

"Come on my senses are pretty great, with my sense of hearing and smell I can listen and smell out things from miles away, my sense of sight allows me move free at night and see things like I have the whole time in the world, pretty gloomy, right?", Shinra grin.

"Is that all? Pretty dumb ", Hayate snarl.

"Now for my sense of touch, let see if it only helps me detect change in temperature or incoming objects alone", Shinra ball his fist.

***

" (That guy really did punch me, it wasn't an illusion, he punched me for real)", Shinokaze was quietly holding his jaw," (damn that bastard)", Shinokaze ball his fist.

"Now what is he still doing there?", Sora look back, they were now a good distance away and the snake was still crawling away.

"Don't you think we should go back, I feel like we are betraying him by leaving without him", Kaguya said.

"There is no time for that, Shinra will be here in no time", Sora assured the violet haired girl.

***

Shinra and Hayate were both standing opposite each other, Hayate's hands were in his ninja pants pockets.

"(This is it, I have to give it my all)", Shinra closed his eyes and raised his fist into the air.

"(Now what is he trying to do raising his hand in the air)", Hayate thought.

(Flashback)

"Did you just say Shinra Akatsuki?".

*um* both Hikari and Hayate look at the new comer, it was kai.

" Is there anything we can help you with? ", Hayate raised his eyebrow.

" Not at all, I was just curious to know why you are seeking info on Shinra Akatsuki, or did he get into trouble?", Kai ask.

" Sorry, but who are you ", Hayate question the jōnin.

" You look familiar ", Hikari eyes him.

"(Seriously? We use to fight side by side as a chuunin before you guys were taking in by the former kōjin, is it that easy to forget someone?)", Kai made a weird face.

" Hey, are you there? ", Hikari ask.

" The name is Kai Kusumi ", Kai introduced himself.

*Oh* " you sure have that drunk like facial like the kid in Ichigo's code", Hayate point, this made Kai frown a bit.

"Well Kenji is my little brother", Kai explain.

"He sure looks a lot like you", Hikari point out, "now what do you know about this Akatsuki kid?".

*Uhm* Kai look up at her.

***

The three ninja were now sitting on a round table with a laptop that has a drive containing the data of the three genin.

"This is such a waste, that kid is hopeless, that Nosuke kid had gone out on sixteen missions and he has killed twenty eight samurai, thirty zenith and dozens Abnormal, even Kaguya who is a medic has killed nineteen samurai, fourteen zenith level demon and some Abnormal", Hayate was kind of frustrated, he moved the mouse and gaze at the screen, "nineteen mission, zenith level demon killed, zero, Abnormal, zero, samurai, zero, he is such a waste".

"This is the twentieth times you have check the kid's data, try to calm down ok", Hikari said.

" Of course I will, this kid has no talent whatsoever, and you said he was like me? Such a joke ", *hm* Hayate scoffed.

" She said that? ", *hahaha* Kai laugh and Hayate glared at him," I guess she's right ".

" How is that possible? ", Hayate ask.

" I remember what you were like back when you were still a genin, well I was a chuunin at that time though since you use to be a slacker back in the days", Kai said.

*Hehehe* Hikari giggles, at that time she was a chuunin as well.

"What!?", Hayate glanced at her, he then turn to Kai, "what are you getting at?".

"Well, Shinra is a blessed child with great abilities, he has gone out on missions with me three times, we was among the group of genin and chuunin I gave lead, and we easily locate every demon or samurai in the area, and we were able to do so because of Shinra", kai informed.

" So you are saying Shinra has a great sense like Hayate over here? ", Hikari ask.

" Not quite, Hayate only has a keen sight, he can spy on an entire village from a very long distance without being detected, he can see the inside of any object, living and non living creatures, that's not the same for Shinra, you see Shinra sense of sight only grant him night vision and allows him read body movements which is only two percent compared to Hayate's sense of sight ", Kai explain.

" Then how is the brat blessed? ".

" His other senses, like sense of hearing and smell, he can track down an opponent who is miles away just by listening or smelling them", Kai explain with a raised finger.

" That's a pretty great ability the kid got ", Hikari admit.

" Yeah, but it's also his greatest weakness ", Kai said and the two kōjin became curious," the reason Shinra still hasn't killed any demon is because he easily get traumatized when face of with them".

"his sense are intense so the aura of the demons leave him paralyzed ", Hayate said and Kai nod.

" And the reason he has not killed any samurai is because he has a kind heart, he says that the samurai are still humans even if they are our enemies, the only enemy Shinra know is the king of demons, Jigen Shōten ", Kai said remembering the time he has spent with the kid.

"I think all the kid need is a proper guidance, you can offer that to him, right? Hayate", Hikari smile at him.

"I don't know", Hayate scratch his head.

"That's not all, he can't weld his reiketsu properly, so he still can't use ninja art".

" He's still a low level genin then", Hikari said.

" Low level genin can use the basic ninja art like clones, walking on water and substitution, for Shinra... He can't do anything ".

*Huh* " come again!? ", Hayate stood up in disbelief," how then did he became a ninja? ".

" It was said that lord Sennin allowed him, I heard rumors that lord Sennin doesn't joke with him ".

*Hmm* " really? ", Hikari ask quietly.

" Is that so? I will take him under my wing, thanks for everything Kusumi", Hayate said," Hikari let's go ".

" Yeah ", she got off the seat and they started walking away.

Kai could tell someone was different from the change in the air, "Hey Mamoru ", Kai called.

*Umm*

" I just want you to know that Shinra has more than just his sense of hearing, smell and sight", Kai informed.

(Flashback fadeout)

Hayate was keeping a close eye on the teen before him, studying him.

*Huff* Shinra open his eyes as he released a deep breath," here goes nothing ", *grrrr* Shinra bring down his fist punching the ground causing havoc as he destroyed a vast area of land.

***

*Huh* the three teen gasp in shock and the snake stopped moving, even when they were already a good distance away they still heard the crash and could see the pillar of dust raising to the sky.

"What in the world was that?", Kaguya was wondering what had happened in the spot where they left Shinra.

"I don't like the look of things over there, I'm starting to think we should head back", Sora expression was now different.

"What do you think is happening there", Kaguya ask the brown haired boy.

"We won't be able to say until we get to see for ourselves", Sora answered.

"It's probably an explosion dumb ass", Shinokaze finally decided to say something.

"If anyone has an explosive then it will be Hayate, knowing Shinra did not bring any ninja weapon with him", Sora informed.

"So you are saying that Hayate must have used an explosive device on Shinra", the Yakushi girl ask in bewilderment.

"Maybe, the poor bastard is lying dead on his head right now", Shinokaze crossed his hands.

*Tch* Sora clenched his fist and glare at him.

"Hey! What do you idiots think you are doing sitting there like an idiot".

*Ugh* the spun around and saw Shinra leaping through trees.

" He's a kōjin and can catch up anytime soon, so move it ", Shinra yelled, the snake respond instantly under Sora's mind control and started crawling really fast, Shinra was able to keep up with the speed of the snake as he was leaping through trees in a fast paced movement,"(that guy is so unbelievable, even when I leveled up the ground he still didn't flinch or even move from his spot)", *tch* Shinra grit his teeth.

" (Dammit, how is this brat able to move like that)", Shinokaze was watching Shinra's every movement, Shinra leap from the tree and land next to the others.

" Hey guys ", Shinra grin at them.

" So what kind of trick did you pull off, I can tell it wasn't easy creating such a massive pillar of dust ", Sora ask, his tone filled with curiosity.

" You are right, I had to punch the ground really hard, it kinda took a lot ", *hehe* Shinra scratch behind his neck.

" You did what!? ", Sora ask with wide eyes.

" No way ", was the only words that Kaguya could say.

" (He's probably lying)", Shinokaze glared at him from the side of his eyes.

"Your hand you are bleeding", Kaguya point at his right fist which had some blood dripping down.

*Huh* "it's ok I'm great", Shinra said with a smile.

"(So he really punched the ground?)", Sora was staring at his friend.

"Come on sit down let me see", Kaguya made Shinra sat down and she held his hand to inspect his injury.

"Come on you don't have to worry I will be fine", Shinra was blushing bright red, "(geez her hands are pretty soft it's like the hands of a goddess, so soft and amazing that it's sending chill down my spine)", Shinra's entire face was turning red as Kaguya tend to his injured hand.

***

The dust finally subsided and the entire place was a mess, the earth was now having a really rough pattern and the trees around were all lying on the ground, in the midst of the havoc was Hayate who's hands were still in is pocket.

"(With just one blow he was able to do all things, that kid is one in a million)", Hayate said to himself," (I think I'm starting to like them)", he smiled.

***

Shinra stayed still enjoying the moment as Kaguya bandage up his hand," there you go ", she said with a smile that almost melted Shinra's heart.

*Aaaah* Shinra smile widely, this made Sora to frown at him.

"Hey you", Shinokaze called out to Shinra, "once we are out of here, I am going to kill you for punching me", Shinokaze was pissed.

"Seriously? Are we still getting back on that?", Sora frown at how annoying the blue haired boy could be.

"It's ok Sora, I can handle this one", Shinra said to his friend, "Shinokaze or whatever name you goes with, know this, I don't have any regard for you even as the son of lord Sennin", for the first time Shinra speak sternly.

" Shinra ", Sora called his friend but the white haired boy wasn't done.

"You may be the son of our precious lord Sennin, everyone respect you, bow before you and adore you, that doesn't work for me! While others see you as some kind of precious treasure, I sees you as a dimwit and a moron who thinks fully of himself, you are a disgrace, a runt, a good for nothing, I can't believe such a humble and generous man would have such trash for a son, you are a low life rodent ", Shinra was growling aggressively.

" Are you trying to get on my bad side, if that's it then I won't hesitate to put you out", Shinokaze growl back.

" Can you guys please stop", Kaguya plead but the boys didn't here her as they were already in a whole different dimension.

" Do your worst! Idiot! ", Shinra didn't hold back.

" Alright then", Shinokaze ball his fist and ready to launch after Shinra.

" Bring it on idiot!", Shinra prepared himself as well.

" That's enough! You two ", Sora piped in," what's the matter with you two, we are in a deep mess yet you two keep ranting like some dumb children".

"Who do you think you are talking to mud face?", Shinokaze turn to face Sora.

"Shut up I'm still talking! Instead of working together to solve our problems you guys are fighting among yourselves, the only way out of here is to impress that kōjin or we are done for, don't you think it's better die trying to impress him, you two can go behead yourself after we get out of here which is fine by me, but for now, we are working together as long as I am concern, get it?", Sora tapped into his authoritative side.

*Huff* Kaguya released a deep breath she didn't know she had been holding back, "(thank goodness he stepped in, or else I won't have had a choice but to make them sleep)".

*Tch* Shinra grit his teeth trying to hold back his anger, for Shinokaze it was a different story.

" Who do you think you are trying to give order to, I am Shinokaze Hoshino, royalty runs through my veins, I am the next in line as Sennin, do not forget that", Shinokaze point at Sora, the air was still tense as the boys glanced at each other.

"Ok that's enough, can you please stop being awkward? It's not helping the situation", Kaguya said, their behavior was starting to annoy her.

"Shut up!", Shinokaze glared at her.

"Hey, don't dare raise your voice on her", Shinra growl.

"What are you going to do if I raise my voice at her?", Shinokaze ask with a slight smirk.

"I'm going to...", *ugh* Shinra gasp.

"(Seriously? Now what's up with him? He was able to attack Shinokaze with harsh words)", Sora was observing Shinra.

*Hm* Shinra's face morph into a smirk of his own.

" What up with the idiotic look? ", Shinokaze ask.

" He's ahead of us ", Shinra smile.

"*Huh* Sora was confused.

"What are you talking about", Kaguya ask.

"I was talking about the love of Shinokaze's life, over there", Shinra point with a close eye smile, the snake went by and the glanced at the spot where Shinra was pointing.

*Ugh* Kaguya, Shinokaze and Sora gasp out in horror, Hayate was standing on a tree branch, he waved at them with a killer smile on his face.