Chapter 30: 30. Team Seven Attacks Pt 2
A/N : trying to end this arc in the next 5-10 chapters, drop comments for potential Villain names. Also should Sakura have her own rival as well?
As the last remnants of the reanimated shinobi crumbled into dust, Anon stood tall, his expression calm but his eyes burning with the intensity of the battle. The Void energy still pulsed faintly within him, rippling through the air like a low hum. He turned to Sasuke and Sakura, both of whom were catching their breath after the intense fight.
"Before we head to Ryusei and Naruto," Anon began, his voice low and focused, "you need to start implementing Void energy into your techniques. You've seen how it disrupts chakra and destabilizes everything it touches. It's not just about raw power—it's about controlling the flow of energy and turning the tide of battle."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed, the Sharingan still active as he considered Anon's words. "Void energy, huh? I've seen you using it. It warps everything around you."
Anon nodded. "Exactly. For you, Sasuke, combining Void energy with your lightning techniques could create devastating results. Void doesn't just disrupt chakra—it bends space, creating openings where there shouldn't be any. You can use that to enhance your Chidori, making it not only faster but impossible to predict."
Sasuke's hand flexed as he thought about it, the idea of integrating Void energy into his lightning style intriguing him. "I'll try it," he said with a nod, already calculating how to fuse the two energies.
Anon then turned to Sakura. "Sakura, you've got raw power that no one can match, but imagine channeling Void energy into your punches. It would disrupt the enemy's chakra network before they even feel the impact. Your strikes wouldn't just destroy their bodies—they'd dismantle their very chakra, making regeneration impossible."
Sakura's eyes widened slightly at the thought, her fists tightening in anticipation. "I never thought about using chakra that way. If I can integrate that kind of disruption into my punches…"
"You'll be able to take down even the most resilient enemies," Anon finished, his voice firm.
Sakura nodded, her determination clear. "I'm in."
Anon smirked, satisfied with their willingness to adapt. "Good. We'll need everything we've got for the fight ahead. Now, let's move. Ryusei and Naruto are just ahead."
Without wasting any more time, the three of them sprinted through the forest, their movements swift and silent. The trees blurred around them as they leaped from branch to branch, the distant rumble of battle growing louder with each passing second. Anon's senses were sharp, the Void energy within him guiding their path as they closed the distance between themselves and their allies.
As they neared the battlefield, the sounds of explosions filled the air—powerful, earth-shaking blasts that sent ripples through the ground. Anon, Sasuke, and Sakura skidded to a stop at the edge of the treeline, looking out over the battlefield where Naruto and Ryusei were locked in combat with a massive wave of reanimated shinobi.
The sight was nothing short of awe-inspiring.
Naruto was in the center of the chaos, his body glowing with chakra as he unleashed Rasengan after Rasengan, each one infused with Void energy. The Rasengans flew through the air like streaks of blue and black lightning, detonating on impact with massive implosions that sucked the surrounding enemies into their collapsing centers. The reanimated shinobi stood no chance—each Rasengan implosion tore through their bodies, destabilizing their chakra and disintegrating them before they could even react.
"Whoa," Sakura breathed, her eyes wide as she watched Naruto decimate the battlefield. "He's… on a whole different level."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed as he watched Naruto's movements, the speed and precision of his attacks impressive even by his standards. "He's mastered the Void chakra. Look at how he's controlling the implosions—he's using them to pull the enemies into one spot before taking them out in one go."
Anon smirked. "Naruto's gotten stronger, but so have we. Watch Ryusei."
At that moment, Ryusei appeared in a blur of motion, his body crackling with pink and blue energy as he charged forward. His hand glowed with a concentrated ball of energy—the Void Erasure Kamehameha. With a swift motion, he thrust his hand forward, and the energy blast shot out like a beam of pure destruction. The air rippled around it as it tore through the battlefield, disintegrating everything in its path.
The reanimated shinobi tried to scatter, but the Void Erasure Kamehameha was too fast, too powerful. The beam ripped through their bodies, erasing them from existence as the Void energy consumed their chakra and left nothing but empty space in its wake.
Ryusei's movements were fluid, almost dance-like, as he weaved through the battlefield, sending blasts of energy into the ranks of the enemy. Each time he released the Kamehameha, the ground trembled, and the air around him crackled with raw power. His mastery of the Void was undeniable, and every attack he unleashed destabilized the very fabric of reality around him.
Naruto, not to be outdone, grinned as he charged up a massive Rasengan, infusing it with more Void chakra than ever before. The ball of energy in his hand grew darker, swirling with unstable energy that pulsed with destructive force. With a roar, he hurled the Rasengan into the largest group of enemies, and the resulting explosion was cataclysmic.
The Rasengan imploded on impact, creating a vacuum that pulled the surrounding shinobi into its core. The enemies were ripped apart by the force, their bodies disintegrating into dust as the Void energy consumed them. The shockwave from the implosion sent debris flying, and the ground cracked beneath the sheer weight of the attack.
Anon, Sasuke, and Sakura watched in awe as the battlefield was reduced to rubble, Naruto and Ryusei standing in the center of the destruction. The reanimated shinobi that had once filled the area were gone, erased from existence by the overwhelming power of the Void-infused attacks.
Anon's smirk widened as he watched his allies in action. "They've gotten stronger. But so have we."
Sasuke's Sharingan flickered, his eyes locked on Naruto as he analyzed the technique. "Void chakra is more dangerous than I thought. If Naruto's using it like this, the Akatsuki won't know what hit them."
Sakura nodded, her fists tightening with renewed determination. "Then we'll hit them with everything we've got. Let's not fall behind."
Anon stepped forward, his body crackling with Void energy as he prepared to join the fight. "Let's move. We regroup with Ryusei and Naruto, then we take the fight to the Akatsuki."
With that, the three of them charged forward, their bodies surging with newfound power as they leaped into the fray. The battlefield was theirs, and together, they would crush any enemy that dared stand in their way.
The battlefield lay in ruins, the air still crackling with the aftermath of the Rasengan implosions and Void Erasure Kamehameha blasts. Ryusei stood at the center of the destruction, surveying the scene with sharp eyes, his senses heightened as he scanned the area for any remaining threats. The reanimated shinobi had been wiped out, their bodies disintegrating into nothingness under the overwhelming force of the combined attacks from him and Naruto.
The distant sound of footsteps caught his attention, and Ryusei turned just in time to see Anon, Sasuke, and Sakura sprinting toward them through the debris. Anon's expression was calm but intense, his body still radiating the faint hum of Void energy. Sasuke's Sharingan gleamed with a sharp edge, his focus locked on the task ahead, while Sakura's fists were clenched, her resolve unwavering.
They had all grown stronger, that much was clear. But now, they had to face the real challenge—the final stronghold of the Akatsuki.
Ryusei waited until they reached him before speaking, his voice low but filled with purpose. "Good timing. We've dealt with the bulk of their forces here, but there's still one last push before we can get to the main enemies."
Anon nodded, his eyes narrowing slightly. "I've sensed their location. The summoners are close, and they're the ones keeping the Edo Tensei operational."
Sasuke crossed his arms, his gaze cold but focused. "If we let them keep this up, they'll keep producing more reanimated shinobi. We need to end this quickly."
Ryusei's mind raced as he formulated the plan, piecing together every bit of information they had gathered so far. He knew they couldn't afford to charge through the battlefield head-on. The enemy would be expecting them to fight their way to the stronghold, and the summoners would be hiding behind layers of traps and reanimated warriors. They needed to strike with precision, hit the heart of the enemy's operations before they had a chance to regroup.
"We're not going to give them the chance to overwhelm us with numbers," Ryusei began, his voice firm as he laid out the plan. "They believe we're going to keep pushing through the battlefield. But we're going to outmaneuver them."
Naruto, still catching his breath from the previous fight, looked up with curiosity. "What do you have in mind?"
Ryusei's eyes gleamed with determination. "We're going to teleport directly to them."
Sasuke's brows furrowed slightly. "Teleport? You mean using your time-shifting abilities?"
"Exactly," Ryusei confirmed. "Me and Anon will handle the teleportation. We know the layout of their hideout now, and we've pinpointed the summoners' general location. If we teleport directly to their stronghold, we'll bypass their defenses and catch them off guard."
Sakura's eyes widened in understanding. "So we'll hit them before they can react, instead of wading through more of their forces."
Ryusei nodded. "Precisely. But it won't be that simple. Once we get there, the summoners will likely have defenses in place to protect themselves, and they'll try to keep mass-producing reanimated shinobi. We need to disrupt them completely."
He turned to Sakura. "When we arrive, your job is to destroy the area—completely. We can't afford to fight in an open landscape, and we need to disrupt their summoning techniques. Use your strength to collapse the ground around them, tear down any structures they're using as focal points for the Edo Tensei."
Sakura nodded, determination flashing in her eyes. "I'll take care of it. I'll make sure they have nowhere to run."
Ryusei then turned to Naruto. "Naruto, you'll follow up by throwing multiple Rasengans in quick succession. You've mastered the Void-infused Rasengan, so use it to destabilize their chakra networks. Aim for the summoners and any support shinobi they have with them. Once Sakura disrupts their location, you'll take out as many as possible before they can regroup."
Naruto grinned, cracking his knuckles. "No problem. I'll hit 'em hard and fast."
Ryusei's gaze shifted to Sasuke. "Sasuke, while Naruto is handling the Rasengans, you'll need to take care of anyone trying to escape. I want you to start integrating Void energy into your lightning techniques. If you can form lightning Void shuriken, you'll be able to hit enemies at a distance and disrupt their chakra flow before they can flee."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed, considering the tactic. "Lightning Void shuriken… It could work. I'll need to practice the balance of Void energy, but I can handle it."
Ryusei smirked. "I figured you could."
Finally, he turned to Anon. "You and I will handle the stronger ninja. Once we teleport, we'll split off and take down any high-level threats. The summoners will have bodyguards, likely the most powerful reanimated shinobi they can control. We'll use our teleportation abilities to outmaneuver them and take them out before they can reinforce the summoners."
Anon gave a slight nod, his expression calm. "Understood. We'll tear through them before they know what's happening."
Ryusei took a deep breath, his mind running through the plan once more. Every piece was in place, and they had the advantage of surprise. But they had to act fast. The longer they waited, the more time the Akatsuki would have to regroup and produce more reanimated shinobi.
"Alright," Ryusei said, his voice steady. "Everyone knows their role. Once we're in, there's no turning back. This is the final push before we take out the main enemies."
Naruto clenched his fists, his usual grin turning into a fierce smile. "Let's end this."
Sakura nodded, her resolve clear. "I'm ready."
Sasuke's eyes gleamed with the cold fire of the Sharingan. "We'll finish this quickly."
Anon stood silently, the faint hum of Void energy around him. "Let's move."
With the plan set, Ryusei gathered his chakra, the air around him rippling as the fabric of time began to bend. He could feel the pull of the Void merging with his own abilities, the space between them and the Akatsuki's stronghold thinning as he prepared to teleport the entire group.
"Hold tight," Ryusei said, his voice calm but filled with focus. "We're going in now."
In an instant, the world around them blurred. The trees and the battlefield vanished as the Void and time melded together, pulling them through space at breakneck speed. The sensation was disorienting for a brief moment, but within seconds, the environment shifted, and the group reappeared in a completely new location.
They stood at the edge of the Akatsuki's stronghold—a massive, dark fortress nestled between jagged cliffs. The air here was thick with dark chakra, and the oppressive weight of the Edo Tensei reanimated army could be felt all around them. But Ryusei knew they had arrived right where they needed to be.
"Now, Sakura!" Ryusei commanded.
Without hesitation, Sakura charged forward, her fists glowing with chakra as she slammed them into the ground. The earth trembled under the force of her strike, and the ground surrounding the Akatsuki's stronghold began to crack and collapse. Massive chunks of rock and debris fell, tearing down the structures the summoners were using as focal points for the Edo Tensei. The landscape shifted, becoming a chaotic battlefield where no one could stand still for long.
The summoners, caught off guard by the sudden attack, scrambled to maintain control of their jutsu. But it was too late. Sakura's destruction had already begun to disrupt the flow of chakra, and several of the reanimated shinobi collapsed as the Edo Tensei jutsu faltered.
"Naruto, now!" Ryusei shouted.
Naruto formed several Rasengans in quick succession, each one pulsing with Void energy. With a roar, he hurled the Rasengans toward the summoners, the massive balls of chakra colliding with the enemies in a series of devastating implosions. The Void energy within each Rasengan tore through the summoners' chakra networks, destabilizing their jutsu and causing the reanimated shinobi around them to collapse into dust.
As the battlefield descended into chaos, Sasuke darted through the air, his Sharingan tracking the movements of the summoners trying to escape. He formed a series of hand seals, his eyes focused as he summoned a bolt of lightning crackling with Void energy. The energy coalesced into several small shuriken, each one glowing with a dark, unstable light.
"Lightning Void Shuriken!" Sasuke shouted, hurling the shuriken toward the fleeing enemies. The shuriken sliced through the air, their Void energy destabilizing the chakra threads that controlled the reanimated shinobi. Each hit caused the fleeing enemies to collapse, their jutsu unraveling as the Void disrupted their chakra flow.
Ryusei and Anon, meanwhile, moved with blinding speed, teleporting between the strongest enemies on the battlefield. With each flicker of their bodies, they appeared behind the reanimated shinobi, striking with deadly precision. Ryusei's Void Erasure Kamehameha and Anon's Void energy ripped through the strongest of the enemy forces, leaving nothing but dust in their wake.
Within minutes, the battlefield had been cleared, the final wave of reanimated shinobi and their summoners utterly destroyed. The Akatsuki's defenses had been shattered, and the path to the main enemies lay wide open.
Ryusei stood at the center of the wreckage, his eyes burning with determination. "This is it. We've taken out their final force. Now, we finish the job."
Naruto grinned, his hands still crackling with residual Void energy. "Let's go kick some Akatsuki butt."
Sasuke's Sharingan flared, and Sakura clenched her fists, ready for the final fight.
Anon, his expression calm but intense, nodded. "It's time."
Together, they turned toward the dark fortress ahead, ready to face the final enemies that awaited them within. The end was in sight, and they would stop at nothing to finish this battle once and for all.