Of Bone And Ice - Chapter 39

The next day passed quickly for Fuyōna as he laid out his gear and made the preparations for the mission at hand.

He took the boys to the academy as usual and went about his day to focus on the task.

Fuyōna had picked up some new gear and clothing that he had placed on order with one of the village tailors.

His new gear consisted of black trousers and black shinobi boots, with white wrapping from his ankles up to his shins.

He had a purple mist flak jacket on with a new short-sleeved long blue haori over his usual attire that had a lighter blue like flame pattern along the bottom of it that represented the Yuki clan’s ice.

He also had long black sleeves that stretched onto his hands, with them cutting off at his fingers like fingerless gloves. (Cover picture clothing)

He put it all on to see how it fit, taking a look in the mirror before he pulled the haori on to see how it looked. Fuyōna had styled it like the fourth Hokages jacket but had changed the colour to blue rather than white.

It was a great fit, and Fuyōna couldn’t help but feel a little more badass wearing it. For the time being, Fuyōna had taken his headband off, no longer feeling the need to wear it as his fame spoke for itself.

Once Fuyōna was done with his new gear, he decided to head out and do some food shopping as, of course, the boys and himself ate a lot of it.

If anything, he hadn’t quite had a day like this since before he had died. Everything just felt so normal, and he had to admit it felt odd.

He had a lot of free time to sit and plan for every possible outcome and scenario, yet all he could think about was what he wanted to do with his life and the responsibilities that were slowly being thrust upon his shoulders.

The day passed quickly, and now both Kimimaro and Haku had returned home from the academy. They were very excited and seemed to be enjoying their new lives with him. Something that made Fuyōna happy, after all, he had acquired two very powerful appreciates.

They did the usual training, which involved some physical as well and mental exercises. Movements that they were yet to teach in the academy, but things Fuyōna felt were necessary for each of them to achieve.

Haku was made to concentrate a lot more on his chakra control to master his abilities more effectively. Kimimaro already had that down and could control his Kekkie Genkai with great authority.

Fuyōna had him focus on its application in taijutsu, honing his combat prowess against one of his ice clone’s that the boy was yet to defeat.

Each had fantastic potential, with both of them showing fast progress in everything Fuyōna had shown them.

Before he knew it, the night had come to an end. They had all sat at the table and eaten plenty of food as Fuyna told them some wild story of his past life.

After all of that, it was time for bed. Both the boys were exhausted from a full day at the academy and extra training with Fuyōna. They had both passed out once their head hit the pillow without a second thought.

Fuyōna left them to it and finished checking over his gear one last time before he sat down and crossed his legs.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and found himself inside his inner world with Saiken, the six tails.

“Is everything alright, Fuyōna?” Saiken asked.

“Just checking you are ready for tomorrow, my friend,” Fuyōna said, crossing his arms.

Saiken nodded.

“I am ready. I will follow your lead Fuyōna, no matter where you go.”The tailed beast said.

Fuyōna couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the giant slug.

“Thank you, my friend.” He said before retreating to reality.

The next day came around fast. Fuyōna woke the boys and gave them some breakfast before accompanying them to the academy. The village was quiet as usual. The ever-present mist hanging in the air.

Fuyōna said farewell to Kimomaro and Haku, each of them unaware of what was happening today.

Now that both the boys had been dropped off, it was time for him to meet with the other generals to start the mission.

Fuyōna arrived in the meeting place, a small dark place in town where no one wanted to go. Fuyōna was the last person to arrive, and the others were waiting on him.

Ao, Mei, Hatsu, Kaga and Ganryū we’re all waiting for him as they chatted amongst themselves.

“You made it,” Ao said as he noticed his presence.

Mei also smiled as she took in Fuyōnas new appearance.

“Oh my… Look at you.” She said, ŀɨċkɨnġ her lips.

“Is everything in order?” Fuyōna asked.

Ao and Hatsu nodded.

“The plan is in motion as we speak,” Ao said.

As they spoke, Ganryū’s and Kaga’s men were busy setting up a battlefield far enough away from the village that if a battle did break loose, the village would be safe from any destruction that might take place.

The idea was to make it look like a battle between the hidden mist and the hidden sand. Something worthy of the Mizukage’s attention that would draw him out of the village and into the trap.

“My men will handle it,” Kaga said with confidence as he flashed a smile.

“Mine too, you can count on them, Fuyōna,” Ganryū said.

Fuyōna nodded as he turned his attention to Mei.

“You know what to do.” He said.

Mei’s job was to be the first response to the makeshift battleground, giving a false report to the Mizukage upon his arrival.

She was well respected in the village for her ability and strength, and Fuyōna knew Yagura would not ignore a report if it came from her.

Hatsu, Kaga and Ganryū also took their leave as their job were to place squads to ambush the Mizukages men, keeping them trapped and unable to call for reinforcements.

Fuyōna and Ao now had to convince the Mizukage of the attack and bait him to the battlefield. It was a risky move, but a safer one. If it came to a battle, they couldn’t risk putting the village and its people in harm’s way.

Both of them arrived at the Mizukage’s officer and burst through the door, showing urgency.

Yagura was shocked at their behaviour but quickly brushed it aside as he realised it was an emergency.

“Lord Mizukage, we are under attack!” Ao said as he took a knee, bowing to him.

Fuyōna also did the same as they reported to him.

“It’s the sand. They have attacked our lands not far from the village. We have reports that a large force of elite sand shinobi have appeared and attacked. Captain Mei is currently facing them and was able to get a message to us.” Fuyōna said, looking the Mizukage in the eyes.

“They dare attack my village! They dare attack me!”He shouted, letting his anger build.

Fuyōna waited a moment to let his rage boil even more before speaking.

“What are your orders? Shall we send a counter strike force?”

“No.” Yagura snapped.

“I will go personally. Assemble my personal guard. Both of you are coming with me.” He said as he grabbed his staff.

Ao bowed his head a little lower, and Fuyōna stood to his feet as he summoned the Mizukage’s personal Anbu.

“What about lord Fuguki and Kisame? Shall I make them aware of the situation, my lord?” Ao asked, raising his head.

Yagura suddenly bit his lip, and his expression changed.

“Fuguki is dead.” He spat.

“Kisame killed him for being a traitor. He then took Samehada and has fled the village, becoming a rogue ninja.”

Ao was extremely surprised while Fuyōna had been confident that it would happen. However, he tried to act surprised so as not to give anything away.

“Never mind that, we must hurry,” Yagura said as he slammed the bottom of his hook staff on the floor. Signalling, it was time to move out.

Fuyōna was pretty confident that whatever Genjutsu Obito used to control Yagura was one where he still acted as usual unless directed otherwise, cutting memories out when and as needed.

It was a powerful Genjutsu indeed, and he knew he would have to enter his inner world if he had any chance at undoing it.

With that said and done, Yagura asked Fuyōna and Ao to lead the way as he and his Anbu guard followed.

Yagura was, of course, the most powerful person in the village other than Fuyōna and would pose the greatest threat.

His personal guard consisted of elite Anbu members and, of course, the young Mangetsu Hozuki, who was a new addition to the seven ninja swordsmen along with Ameyuri Ringo, who had also just become the first female member of the seven swordsmen.

Both of them could easily pose as a considerable threat to everyone apart from Fuyōna and, hopefully, Mei.

Fuyōna and Ao lead the Mizukage and his men to the designated battle site they had chosen to ambush them. It was far enough away from the village that a battle wouldn’t reach it.

As they arrived, the battlefield was a mess showing the aftermath of a battle, just as planned.

Mei, Kaga and Hatsu were all stood around with their units. All of them coming to attention as the Mizukage and others arrived.

“What’s the situation?”Yagura asked as he took a good look around.

“Where are the hidden sands forces?” He added as he turned to look at Mei.

“The sand has retreated, my lord, but we expect them to return with reinforcements.” She said, bowing her head.

Yagura took a good look around as he noticed how many of his elite shinobi were gathered around him.

“Can you confirm any other of the shinobi?” He asked, ȧssuming they must be powerful if he was asked to come by Fuyōna and Ao.

Fuyōna could tell Yagura was getting suspicious and gave Kaga a nod to take his men back.

His and his unit’s job was to prevent anyone from getting a message back to the village to ask for reinforcements. It was also to help keep a perimeter around the outside of the village to keep it safe, if possible.

Yagura didn’t miss the nod and wondered what was going on. He wasn’t the only one as Mangetsu could also feel something was off. Fuyōna had already noticed his genius and knew he was a powerful adversary. He had to act fast, and he had to act now.

“Sorry about this,” Fuyōna said as he burst forwards faster than anyone could even see, striking the Mizukage in the centre of his stomach as he attempted to enter his inner world and break the genjutsu.

Time suddenly stopped as Fuyōna entered Yagura’s inner world. It was dark and wet, completely different from his own.

Fuyōna walked for a while before he found the central area finding the three tails inside. The beast was a massive turtle-like creature with three large tails. He could tell the tailed beast was under control as it was wrapped in large chains, unable to move.

“So this is how he is being controlled,” Fuyōna said as he took in the sight.

“I must say. You deserve more credit than you have. Fuyōna Yuki…”A deep voice suddenly said from the shadows.

Fuyōna turned to face who it belonged to, not surprised when he saw Obito’s mask appear from the shadows.

Fuyōna smiled as he looked Obito in the eye. His hair was currently long and black, much younger than he was in the anime.

“So you are the one controlling the Mizukage.” He said, deciding to play along for now.

Obito crossed his arms over his ċhėst as he studied Fuyōna with a heavy gaze.

“You really are a clever one, Kage killer…”

Fuyōna took a step closer this time.

“Release your Genjutsu and leave my village. Obito.”

Obito had turned his back on Fuyōna as he spoke to him. However, once he said his real name, his head snapped back around almost too quickly.

“How do you know that name?” He asked, not impressed.

“I know more than you think. You are impersonating Madara Uchiha, taken control of the Mizukage and even attacked the hidden leaf.” Fuyōna said, this time really taking Obito off guard.

Obito was honestly shocked that Fuyōna knew so much. He remained silent for a moment before he took a step closer to the three tails, placing his hand on its body.

“You certainly know a lot about me, Kage killer.” He said, turning back to face him.

“For that reason, I cannot allow you to live!” He suddenly shouted as he clapped his hands together, activating the genjutsu that controlled the three tails and Yagura.

“Now you will face my wrath!” He said as the three tails suddenly let loose a mighty roar, one that banished Fuyōna from Yaguras inner world, forcing him out.

Fuyōna opened his eyes and was quickly forced to dodge an attack from Yagura himself as he spun his hook staff around in an attempt to strike him.

Of course, he managed to jump back to safety and avoided the attack taking a ready stance. Everyone else had been so shocked at the moment that they had failed to act. However, they now knew what was transpiring.

“Treason!” Yagura shouted as his eyes faded. Showing he was now entirely under Obito’s genjutsu.

Mangetsu and Ameyuri drew their blades, each wielding one of the village’s seven great swords and each being extremely deadly with them.

Mei, Ao and Hatsu also took their own battle positions on Fuyōna’s side as they all faced off.

“What happened?” Ao asked as he activated his Byakugan.

“I was forced out by the masked man and the three tails. He has them entirely under his control!” Fuyōna shouted as he eyed up all the potential threats.

“So, now what?” Mei asked.

“I need to get him still enough again to re-enter his inner world and break the Genjutsu.”

Hatsu sighed.

“Looks like it’s a fight then.”

“I want them all dead! Kill them all!” Yagura shouted as he grew more outraged, seeing that they had all betrayed him.

Mangetsu and Ameyuri gave an evil smile as they readied their blades, as if they were itching to test them against a worthy opponent.

Kaga had done as he was told, and he and his men had managed to retreat so that they could hold back and prevent anyone from getting back to the village.

Ganryū held the last of their reinforcements, and they were currently holding the area ready to ambush Yagura’s Anbu unit at Ao’s command.

“Mei, Ao. I want you both to handle Mangetsu and Ameyuri. Think you can handle it?” Fuyōna said.

They both weighed their opponents up and nodded.

“No problem, dear,” Mei said with a confident smile.

Ao simply nodded, knowing how strong Mangetsu was, not sure if he could match his abilities.

“Hatsu, back them up if you can. Have you got anyone among your units that can match these Anbu?” Fuyōna asked, almost sounding worried.

After all, the Mizukage’s Anbu guards were elite ninja and no pushovers. Most of them Fuyōna didn’t know about as he had been away for three years, meaning that they could have skills or abilities he didn’t know about.

“Actually, there is one that comes to mind who will be able to hold his own, but,” Hatsu said as he drew his sword.

“But?” Fuyōna ask.

“Well, he’s Mangetsu’s cousin. Kōgetsu Hōzuki.”

Yagura was getting tired of talking and pointed his staff towards them.

“Kill them all!” He shouted as his squad of Anbu charged forwards, going in for the attack.

“Now!” Ao shouted as he gave the signal for the ambush.

Suddenly Ganryu and his unit of 30 shinobi appeared from all over the area and attacked the squad of 15 Anbu, taking them on with twice the numbers.

Clashes between steel broke out, water and fire clashed in the air as ninjutsu was unleashed, and the scarring of the land was set as the cries of battle erupted.

In the middle of it all stood Yagyra, the fourth Mizukage and Fuyōna Yuki, The Kage killer of the hidden mist. Fuyōna already knew he couldn’t talk to Yagura as Obito’s hold over him was too strong.

“I’m going to put an end to this quickly!” Fuyōna shouted as he quickly charged towards Yagura, allowing his bones to spike out, ready to attack.

Yagura quickly countered by extending his arm as he created a large water mirror. He then grabbed it with the hook at the end of his staff and pulled it, realising a clone of Fuyōna who charged to meet his own attack.

Fuyōna was matched strike for strike by his mirror image and was forced to jump back before he fired a barrage of lightning style bone bullets.

The clone didn’t react to his second attack and was shredded by the lightning bullets, along with the water mirror. Yagura jumped out of the way as he started to form hand signs quickly before releasing a huge water style dragon.

Fuyōna smiled as he was impressed by the jutsu.

“Not good enough!” He shouted as he, too, made a few quick hand signs.

Quickly releasing a massive ice style dragon from his body letting it consumed Yagura’s water dragon before crashing down on him.

“That’s not all!” Fuyōna shouted as he clasped his hands together.

“Secret jutsu, Ice mirror trap!” He shouted as he formed ice mirrors all around the Mizukage, allowing the razor-sharp ice spikes from the dragon to explode and cause an almost never-ending rain of projectiles.

The 2nd Hokages infinite exploding paper bombs inspired this jutsu. Fuyōna had just tweaked it over the years until he had come up with a cool name.

Fuyōna could sense that Yagura had been unable to avoid the attack and now was his chance to hold him.

“If I can trap him in my ice style, I should be able to hold him for just long enough to break the genjutsu!” He thought to himself as he rushed towards Yagura, forming hand signs.

“Wind style! Gale storm!” Yagura shouted as he unleashed a massive blast of wind style chakra, waving his staff around with expert skill, blasting all of the ice away from him with ease.

Fuyōna stopped in his tracks and smiled, realizing that this battle wouldn’t be a walk in the park.

“Looks like it won’t be that easy,” Fuyōna said as he waited and watched to see what Yagura did next.

“I’m done playing around!” Yagura shouted as he struck his staff into the ground before he clapped his hands together to focus his chakra.

Yagura suddenly became covered in a cloak of red chakra as three tails formed behind him. He had entered stage one and was now getting serious.

Fuyōna was almost excited to test his new strength against another jinchuuriki, but he had to remain serious and handle this without killing him. Meaning he would mostly be fighting while holding back.

Yagura charged towards Fuyōna, raising his fist as he intended to attack with all the chakra cloak’s force. Fuyōna was prepared for this and quickly allowed his bones to spike out from all over his body.

Fuyōna attacked with his body and countered Yagura as he tried to attack him. Flipping and spinning to fast for Yagura to keep up with, he was unable to dodge any of Fuyōna’s attacks, realizing he was seriously outmatched.

If not for his chakra cloak, he would have been filled full of holes already, but Fuyōna didn’t intend to kill him from the start and was just trying to damage him enough so he could break the genjutsu.

“Time to test out my new jutsu.” Fuyōna thought as he dodged into a back handspring before he lunged forwards with a thrust of his arm, letting a bone blade appear when and where he needed it to.

The bone blade hit Yagura in the stomach and was a clean blow, proving that Fuyōna was too quick for him. Suddenly ice started to form from where the attack had landed, blossoming like a flower petal until it covered almost half of Yagura’s body.

“I call it the frozen flower dance,” Fuyōna said as he flicked his blade down through the air for effect as he watched the ice fully cover the Mizukage’s body head to toe.

Fuyōna took a moment to look at his handy work and walked over to the frozen Mizukage, placing a hand on the ice to try to concentrate.

“Did you think it would be that easy?” A deep voice said.

Fuyōna quickly recoiled back in surprise as the ice exploded from the force of the chakra that Yagura suddenly let out. His body had turned into a mini version of the three tail’s, covered in a thick red and black chakra.

“He’s already resorting to stage two?” Fuyōna said as he covered his face from the intense chakra blast.

Yagura suddenly let loose a blast of concentrated chakra and Fuyōna was forced to go on the retreat.

“Not good!” He shouted as he dodged the first one.

The explosion it created caused a colossal shockwave that even effected the battle between the Anbu and the rest of Fuyōna’s forces.

Fuyōna turned to look at Yagura as he was starting to get ready to create more mini tailed beast bombs.

“I have to stop this!” He said as he formed the hand’s signs, creating ice mirrors in an attempt to absorb the attacks.

Yagura fired all of the mini blast bombs at once as he was trying his best to kill Fuyōna in one hit. Fuyōna’s ice mirror was able to hold as it absorbed the full tailed beast bombs. Yagura was very confused as he watched on in shock, wondering how Fuyōna had done it.

A huge explosion suddenly shook the ground from the distance as the blast bombs had been sent far away so that they would not harm any of his men that were currently battling Yagura’s forces.

“I can’t let this go on.” He said as he watched Yagura growling on all fours, clearly enraged that Fuyōna had stopped his attack, making it look easy.

“Are you ready, Saiken? I’m going to borrow your power.” Fuyōna said to his own tailed beast.

“I’m ready Fuyōna, take as much of my chakra as you need.” The six tails said.

“Alright. Time to go a little wild.” He said as he let the red chakra cover his own body.

“I won’t hold back anymore!”

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