Moving through the trees, Squad-0 leaped on trees, in formation of a diamond, Taiju front, Tayuya, and Kin on his flanks, and Yugao at the back. Wind on their face, hearts steady as any moment can change.
Wish.
A shuriken sliced through the wind, grazing Taiju's cheek, but he didn't register the pain as kick came into his vision, lifting his forearm to block the strike a pain knocked on his left side, Karui speared him to the bottom, his squad shocked at the turn of events, as his form fell below, lightning crackling up from the spot he fell.
"Taiju!" Tayuya yelled, her worry halted by her sensing kicking in, and darted out of the way of a lightning arrow, " Watch out!" She notified her teammates.
Kin sent Senbons around them, hoping to hit their attackers.
Zapp
Volts stung her body, before her body gravitated to the bottom, Yugao caught her.
"I got you." She placed Kin over her shoulders, the burns not too bad,a few blisters and scars."Tayuya. Do it now!"
Tayuya nodded at her sensei'a orders, performing hand seals, sge activated a jutsu.
Sound style: Cry of a banshee.
She blasts a piercing cry around them, Yugao already covered her eyes.
Haaaaaaaaa!
The cry travelled, Samui and Darui felt it puncture their ear drums,clutching their ears in pain,all coordination and balance ruined,like drunks they fell to the roots of the tree.
At the very bottom, Karui stands clutching her shoulder, hissing at having to reposition the bone and to her anger,her enemy is not burned to a crisp.
Taiju stands a few feet away, skin slightly charcoal, still moving.
"That was scary honestly, thought I'd be crispy flesh." He chuckled.
"Your still breathing huh?" Karui unsheathed her blade,charging at him.
Taiju met her as tgey clashed, moving in a duel of blades.
Cling, clin, clang.
Sparks flew, Karui went for his out stretched leg, Taiju moved back,twirling to stab her head, Karui blocked with her elbow to his wrist. Taiju spun his blade in the air, jumping to catch it,spun it again for show,before hurling it like a javelin.
Karui bulging her eyes, Karui flashed hand signs,summing a wall made of rock.
Taiju's blade, embedding into the wall. Taiju stood on top of the wall, Karui jumped at him, engaging in hand to hand combat, balancing on the walls top,they moved in sync,Taiju moved away from her fist,aimed at his jaw, Taiju held her out stretched arm,
flipping her over, throwing her to ground. Karui twisting her body,throwing a kunai at him. She smirked, the kunai missed his face,an explosive tag flashed.
Booom.
The tag exploded, engulfing him in the flames.
Samui and Darui landed hard, groaning as they starting rubbing their ears.
Karui approached her team, "hold on, she moved,green chakra on her hands, healing their ears.
She felt cold metal touch her nape,body frozen as she made a crucial mistake, turning her back on her opponent.
Taiju smiled,"Should I end you now or..."
Karui glared at him, teeth flashing,"Your scum if you attack me."
Yugao and Tayuya flanked him,Kin still unconscious.
"Please...don't." Karui pleaded with him.
Taiju sighed,sheathing his blade.
-an hour later-
They sat in a clearing, Samui's and Darui's healed. Kin awake, healed by Yugao.
Taiju cleared his throat, " To think we crossed paths after so soon. "
Yugao didn't speak, stroking Kin's hair, who currently is resting on her lap.
Tayuya is glaring completely, "Why didn't you kill them?"
"They're more useful alive ~" He countered.
She rolled her eyes at his reasoning.
"Now than, let's talk about our little run in."
"We have a mission to complete and even if we're temporary allies, our Raikage's orders are final." Darui stated.
"Same with us!" Tayuya drew her blade, pointing at the kumo male. "This is the second time we beat your pathetic squad. Don't mistake our kindness for weakness –we can still kill you at any moment." Tayuya clarified.
The kumo nin looked at her with steeled looks. Nodding at her threat.
"Good." She sheathed her blade.
Taiju stood up and walked over to Tayuya, arm around her neck, he pulled her close.
"What do you think you're doing?" She pressed, blush creeping on her neck.
He just grinned at her reaction, " Just appreciating my feisty girl~"
Pulling her closer to himself, Taiju whispered in her ear," After this mission, I'll take you on a date."
"Why would I go on a date with you?" She scoffed, not moving from his touch.
"Come on Tayu..."
She glared at him for uttering that nickname, "Say that again and I'll end you."
"Tayu~~"
"Taiju you–"
[Blossoms village ]
The land of flora is as vibrant as ever, the favourite land of mother nature,is decorated by colourful, unique plants. At the home of the village chief. Hakari Sanzou, lives with his daughter Tatsumaki. Known as the moon blossom for her striking silver hair, light blue eyes and pale-skin as sensitive as snow, just like her late mother, she inherited the ability to manipulate flowers. But she doesn't enjoy using them as weapons,tends to the great garden all day, moving like one of them.
"Tatsumaki." Hakari called.
"Father?" She answered.
"Come, I've managed to secure a date with a nobles son for you."
"Father...I."
"Tatsumaki–I'm getting old, I can't leave this world without knowing your well of without me."
She bit her bottom lip at his words,fingers clutching her kimono sleeves.
"Just give him a chance...if you do not fancy him,we'll try another suitor." He suggested.
Near the village, shinobi were getting closer to it's entrance, one group in particular is hidden in the market.
"Remember Suigetsu. No killing unless ordered. " Karin reprimanded her teammate. The red-haired, glasses wearing beauty is dressed in a grey cloak and a straw hat, glaring at her shark-teeth comrades.
"Don't Kill." He chuckled.
Next to him a tall orange-haired male,just kept walking, bored of their argument.
"Sasuke,we're getting close." He announced.
Behind the bun is a raven-haired, shinobi, stoic gaze as he walked behind his squad.
"When we reach the village, don't kill anyone before we get the blade got it." He ordered.
Suigetsu sported a toothy grin, " Of course. I'll be merciful for now."
[End of chapter]