Taiju stood there for a second, taking in his position as various shinobi surrounded him.
A devilish smirk is plastered on his face,
"I guess no one here will let me through unharmed?" He teasingly asked.
Mei chuckled at his comment, " Oh no–we sadly have to kill scum like you." She blew a kiss at him.
Ao looks in shock at her act," Lady Mizukage, you shouldn't flirt with the enemy. " Ao, tentatively reprimanded.
Chojuro pointed his weapon at Taiju, sharp teeth visible and ready to strike. "That blade belongs to our village. You taking it is a crime against our village. " He growled.
Temari didn't join the conversation, keeping their position in case he tries to escape.
"There's no use in fighting, you're outnumbered." She stated.
"Yeah, pervert, put down the girl, and your death will be less painful. " Korutsuchi promised. Iwa nin is ready to perform hand signs.
Taiju, still not panicking or grasping the severity of his situation, just started laughing.
Fully amused at his situation. "I've been itching for a challenge." He taps his sword, crimson energy releasing from the blade.
The area had grown cold out of nowhere; their hair on their bodies stood erect, and their instincts warned them of imminent trouble.
Chojuro, familiar with this feeling, moves to him, weapon coated with chakra, and strikes Taiju.
Boooom.
Their blades clashed, and both swordsmen battled for control. Chojuro presses down on Taiju, who has his heels planted in the earth to leverage himself.
Ao came charging from his back, kunai aimed at Taiju's spine.
Taiju, sensing this, shoves Chojuro back with a chakra burst, turning to Ao, he uses his Kenjutsu.
"Sword style: fox hunt."
Crimson foxes rushed to Ao, the little cunning limitations, ready to cut him to pieces.
"Earth Style: Earth wall."
Korutsuchi summons, protecting Ao from the attack that is currently carving her wall in deep cuts that would've been his body.
Taiju didn't lose momentum, flashing to Chojuro, he engages in another duel, one hand holding the Chief's daughter, the other clashing blades.
Chojuro's blade requires a buildup of force to be lethal, so Taiju takes advantage of that by constantly striking, waiting for a slip-up in its defense. He slices every angle of his body. Chojuro deflected every strike.
'He fights just like the seven.' Chojuro thought, blocking a slice meant for his hand. He jumped back, slamming his blade down on his enemy.
Taiju moved out of the way as the mist ninjas' swords left a crater.
"Almost flattened." He whistled.
Wooosh.
Taiju got hit by a dust devil, swirling him into a wall.
"Aaaahhhh!" Tatsumaki screams, clutching to her kidnapper.
Taiju tightened his hold on her, swirling his body to land on the wall.
"Not so fast," Korutsuchi called out, slamming her palms on the ground, she manipulated the wall to form spikes.
"What about the girl?" Her teammate yelled out.
"Oh–right..." A sweat mark became visible on her forehead.
"I'm going to die!" Tatsumaki cried out.
Taiju gritted his teeth, sending a giant vertical slash to the wall.
Crumble.
The wall shattered, Taiju landed on the rubble, and the lady was unharmed, just passed out.
She mumbled something incoherent, Taiju chuckled a bit, "Time for round two–"
"Raaaaahh!"Jugo came, punching near Taiju's face. The swordsman barely dodged as the fist connected to his shoulder.
Pop.
A sickening sound rang out, Jugo's punch dislocated his shoulder. Even with a hanging arm, he never dropped his blade.
"That hurts. " He clenched his teeth.
Jugo's body is covered in the curse mark.
Like a wild beast, he charges at Taiju, throwing wild punches at his opponent. Taiju weaves through the punches, ducking when he aimed high, and sweeps his legs. Jugo landed on his ass, Taiju darted, foot to face, he used the curse mark user as a stepping stool, jumping high, he moved his blade like his writing seals.
Sword style: Dragons rampage.
A dark purple dragon with red eyes manifested. Roaring into the skies, sending a shockwave across the compound. Cuts vandalising the building. The ninjas below took cover. The attack isn't over, the purple dragon flew down towards them, mouth open to devour the targets.
Water style: Water dragon.
She sent a giant dragon-shaped stream of water at Taiju's own dragon. The two attacks collapsed in a spray of water. Like rain falling the area was drenched in it.
Taiju landed with an unconscious girl, breathing getting hard, he turns to the Kumo shinbo, who hasn't sent any attacks his way.
"Hey. Do me a favour and keep her safe." He gestured to the girl on his shoulder. Handing her over to Samui, the stoic blonde glared at him.
Karui snapping," YOU JUST PUT A TARGET ON OUR BACK–YOU BASTARD!" The dark-skinned beauty ranted.
Darui charged his blade with lightning, " This makes us even." He added.
Taiju nodded, "Don't hold back. I'm still mad at those prices who ruined my night. " He spat out.
Pop.
Taiju popped his shoulder into place.
Jugo groaned from the ground, rubbing his face of debris, he got up slowly, eyes full of rage.
"I'LL KILL YOU!" He yelled.
"Sure thing. "
Slash.
In the blink of an eye, Taiju flashed behind him, blade glinting in the light, blood dripping from the tip.
Blood splattered from Jugo, a vertical gash forming from his right groin to his shoulder. Jugo's eyes rolled to the back of his head.
Thud.
Body dropped.
"You're quite strong ~" Mei praises, placing tw fingers to her lips, she blew another kiss, this time deadly.
Magma shot from her mouth, speeding to Taiju.
"Move!" He shouted, flickering from his spot.
The Kumo puffed into smoke.
Phew.
In their place, logs that are being incinerated by the scorching element. The burnt wood, and rock stayed in their noses.
Mei wasn't done; she sent more magma at him, like a hail of bullets. She took no chances in making sure he died.
Taiju, avoiding every hit, felt his skin warm, body sweating as the heat increased with every near touch. He sent a few chakra-induced projectiles at her magma, but they were all swallowed by the magma.
Mei wasn't done. In a flash, she was in front of him. Taiju's eyes widened at the speed. She kicked his gut, her foot embedding into his body, thrusting to a wall, breaking through it before rolling to a stop.
"Ughhh..." He groaned as all the oxygen in his lungs was depleted, her strength reminded him of Tsunade's on a fiery day, quick and brutal.
"You held your own, boy~" Mei started to purr, knelt down to caress his face.
"Such a handsome man about to become burned flesh." She pouted, lips puckering she leaned her lips to his.
"One final kiss before you see Kami. " She said.
Her lips glistening with lipstick and another transparent liquid, steam visible.
Chidori.
Lightning cackled like a bird screeching.
A black blur flashing past the shinobi, speed that even shocked Ao's byakugan.
Mei froze just centimetres from Taiju's lips, head turning to the source of danger, Sasuke loomed over them, hand covered in lightning, Sharingan burning into their souls.
"Hold still." He said with a cold tone. Thrusting his chidori down, intending to pierce Mei's spine to puncture Taiju's heart, two problems solved with one solution.
Zzzzipp.
Sasuke felt his arm get pulled back.
"What the–?" Turning to the restricted limb, he saw thin, transparent wires wrapped around it, cutting into his flesh.
"Nice on Kin." Tayuya complimented.
Standing on top of the compound's roof, back in Anbu gear, and a slight blush on her cheeks. Kin stood next to her, holding Nuibari in her left hand, the wire extensions she uses like a lasso to hold the Uchia.
"Yugao!" Tayuya alerted.
Yugao flashing next to Sasuke, sword near his neck. Taiju pulled Mei close to him, moving his face to her ear.
"Hold tight Mizukage ~" He whispers in her ear.
"You–"
[End of chapter]