NOVEL NEXT Chapter 24: Rescue
"Enough!" A familiar voice echoed as Daniel was about to continue walking.
"To think I'd have the honor of the Tsuchikage coming out here to greet me," Daniel turned, spotting the short, big-nosed Tsuchikage hovering above him. "But I think a formal greeting should be done with a handshake, no?" he added, the pixelated Sharingan eyes on his mask spinning ever so slowly.
"Hmph. Such nonsense. What is your business here?" Onoki responded, his tone as grumpy as Daniel remembered.
"Aw, come on. Don't be shy," Daniel teased, starting to fly as he slowly hovered closer to Onoki.
"Wha... How is this possible? No one knows that jutsu except for the Tsuchikage," some jonin mumbled, astonished at seeing Daniel fly as they accompanied the Tsuchikage.
"Grrr," Onoki let out a small sound of frustration, watching Daniel fly.
"I know what you're thinking, but relax. This is not the same pathetic jutsu you use to fly," Daniel remarked. "But now that I'm here, I'd like to learn your Particle Style," he said, his mask displaying a smiling face.
Daniel hovered closer to Onoki, his hands in his pockets and mask displaying a mischievous grin. "To think I'd have the honor of the Tsuchikage coming out here to greet me," he taunted, his voice dripping with mockery.
Onoki's face twisted in anger. "You insolent brat! How dare you act so pompously in my village!"
"Honestly. I simply acted in the spur of the moment," Daniel replied, his mask now displaying a playful smirk.
"Do you think you can come here and demand things from us?" Onoki yelled, clearly riled up.
Onoki raged as he made three rock clones followed by swift motions, Onoki launched a barrage of Earth Release jutsu, massive boulders and spikes of stone hurtling towards Daniel.
Daniel moved with the grace of a dancer, evading each attack with minimal effort. He seemed to glide through the air, his movements fluid. Onoki's frustration grew with each missed strike. "Quite the nimble one aren't yaa!" he roared as his clones advanced.
"Come now TSUCHIKAGE why don't you get a little more serious," Daniel replied, his mask now displaying a playful smirk.
Onoki's eyes narrowed. "Be careful what you ask for boy. If you won't come to me, I'll bring the fight to you!" He formed a series of hand seals, as his clones attacked using the Fist Rock technique.
Daniel dodged effortlessly, his body weaving through the air like a leaf in the wind. "Is that all you've got, old man?" he mocked, his voice echoing through the sky, the other Iwa Shinobi carefully watched as the battle went on ready to enter the fray. "Damnit. Even the Tsuchikage is having a hard time. When will reinforcements arrive" one of the Iwa nin's said as he felt helpless watching the battle in the air.
Continuing to charge Onoki's rock clones moved in perfect coordination not allowing Daniel to rest "Earth Style: Earth Dragon bullet" a rock clone shouted. "I'm not done yet! Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!" he shouted, forming a small cube of energy between his hands and launching it at Daniel.
The cube expanded rapidly, engulfing Daniel in a blinding light. Onoki watched intently, waiting for the dust to settle as he cancelled his rock clone technique. Thinking the fight to be over Onoki panted as he waited, he was certain Daniel was caught by his attack," Stupid brat, just because you were dodging my attacks with minimal effort doesn't mean you can let your guard down. A foolish way to go for ninja" he muttered, the Shinobi below watching rejoiced as they thought the fight had ended.
The light faded, and all their eyes widened in shock. Daniel stood infront of him, completely unharmed, a green aura emanating from his body, the mask on his face displayed an animation of Broly turning super Saiyan, "That's the jutsu I want" Daniel announced as the mask displayed the Sharingan turning into Mangekyou and a malicious grin. "Impossible" the Iwa nin's were baffled not only did Daniel survive the full brunt of the particle style bu he was also unscathed, "I'm sort of a collector you see. It's becoming more and more a hobby of mine" Daniel muttered.
In an instant Daniel closed the gap between him and Onoki "This won't hurt one bit" he stretched his hand and with his palm open close to Onoki's chest Daniel let out a pressure of air the sent Onoki's rocketing to the ground outside the village.
Onoki's jaw dropped. "What... what is this power?"
"Quickly follow them! And protect the Tsuchikage!" The Stone Shinobi followed as they moved from their positions running towards the area Onoki landed.
Daniel flew towards the Tsuchikage, a green streak of energy marking his movement. "Using ninjutsu to change the ground to soften your landing. Not bad" Daniel's mask displayed a sinister grin.
Onoki stood up preparing to launch another particle style, "Still," Daniel muttered, his eyes locking onto Onoki's.
Onoki's body froze, paralyzed by the sheer force of Daniel's gaze. "Those eyes... they're real," he whispered, fear creeping into his voice "You trick us with that mask of yours. To think you'd turn out to be a wielder of the Sharingan"
Daniel approached steadily, his hand outstretched. "Now, let's see what happens when I absorb you," he said, his voice cold and menacing.
A few seconds after Daniel made contact with Onoki, his hand partially absorbing his head, a powerful blast of energy forced him to dodge. Han, the Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails, had arrived, launching an attack to save the Tsuchikage. Roshi, the Jinchuriki of the Four-Tails, swooped in, grabbing Onoki and pulling him to safety.
"Now it begins," Daniel said, his voice dripping with excitement.
Daniel his green aura flickered outside the hidden stone village. "So, reinforcements have arrived," he said, his voice calm and collected. "This might actually get interesting. More things I can collect"
"Get the Tsuchikage to safety"Roshi place Onoki to the safety of the Stone Shinobi that had went to his aid. Seeing Onoki unconscious Roshi was angered as he went back to assist Han, Daniel stood there as the fight continued.