Son of the Sannin(Back)

The Immortal Team, Part I

"So... any of you guys have any experience fighting giant monster... thingies with lots of eyes, mouths and tentacles, all in places that shouldn't have any of those?" Naruto asked as he eyed the Wrath of Jashin, whom had recovered from the shock of the landing.

"The answer may surprise you, but no," Haku deadpanned.

The Wrath of Jashin let out a thundering roar from all its mouths at the same time, as it charged at Gamabunta while raising one of its massive arms.

"Fortunately, that thing telegraphs its attacks way in advance," Hinata noticed.

The arm came down, and Gamabunta managed to catch it with his webby hands. However, it packed so much force, the giant toad was pushed backwards, crushing a few trees under him.

"His attacks might be easy to predict, but that doesn't make them any less painful!" Gamabunta loudly wheezed. "Come on, do something!"

"First of all," Naruto said, making his favorite hand seal, as he created two Shadow Clones. "Go collect some nature energy!" Obediently, the clones leaped away, and disappeared between the lush trees below. "So, anybody has an idea of how should we tackle something so big?"

"Let's go for the eyes, I think they may be its weak spots," Hinata suggested, as she readied her chakra bow. Haku did the same.

"Very well then! Let's go!" Naruto agreed, as he and his teammates leaped from Gamabunta towards the Wrath of Jashin. Naruto landed on its right shoulder, Haku on its left forearm, while Hinata stayed floating in front of its chest.

The tentacles that randomly wiggled weren't there for no reason. The moment Naruto and Haku touched the monster, nearby tentacles lunged at them, wrapping around their bodies.

"Oh no, you don't!" Naruto shouted, as he pulled his Wind Blade, and with a well directed swipe, cut the tentacle clean, releasing him at once. More tentacles flew at him, but they ended up sharing the same fate.

Haku, meanwhile, opted to make several hand seals. "Ice Release: Walking Winter!"

The Ice Ninja generated a powerful icy aura that quickly froze the tentacle restraining him. The tentacle frozen, Haku shattered it by slamming his chakra bow against it, breaking free from the appendage.

"Come on, before it has the chance to get us again, attack at once!" Naruto commanded. The others nodded.

"Lightning Release: Thunder Arrow!"

"Ice Release: Freezing Arrow!"

Arrows of lightning an ice impacted against two of the creature's many eyes. Naruto, meanwhile, stabbed his Wind Blade on a large nearby eyeball. The Wrath of Jashin let out a loud, thundering roar, as it trashed wildly, trying to get rid of its comparatively tiny but painful attackers.

"Gamabunta, attack now!" Naruto shouted.

"You got it, brat!" the giant toad shouted, as he leaped into the air, unsheathed his katana, and delivered a vertical swipe. "TAKE THIS!"

Gamabunta's blade vertically bisected the monster from the stump where its head should be, right to the chest, but the blade didn't do down any further. Oddly enough, rather than blood or organs, Sons of Jashin started to pour from the cut, some of the falling to the ground, others trying to crawl back into the wound and repair it, and others remained on the monster's skin, not knowing what to do.

"The creature is gathering chakra! Watch out, it prepares to attack!" Hinata warned.

And just as the Hyuga Clan Head said, the Wrath of Jashin opened all its mouths at once, releasing streams of blue fire. As if it had life on its own, the fire flew in arcs towards the Konoha ninja and the giant Toad, who pulled his giant blade out of the monster.