The Future: Naruto Fanfiction

Chapter 56 UNEXPECTED ARRIVALS

The Battlefield

Shikadai and Shinki fight together, just as they had used to say they would during their youth. The Kazekage, likely the last Kazekage, a master manipulator of sand that surpasses even his father and grandfather. The administrator of the circle, the one who mastered 'darkness' to save his cousin from the evil that was soon to envelop him.

Working together the duo combine their incredible prowess to fight through captains and even a couple of colonels. Shinki's outstanding abilities as a shinobi combined with his element bring him onto this level and while Shikadai was less powerful using chakra alone, his transcendent element makes up for this difference.

The battle has largely been a losing one for their side, of course they are outgunned significantly. Shinobi don't stand a chance against the captains and Clyde's group alone are not enough to hold back them and the colonels. These two bring about a change in morale though, Shikadai points out strategic spots and Shinki helps him to attack them. Together they manage to prevent many deaths and even change the tide of the battle in some parts.

"Hey, look at the two of them go" Temari smiles as a break arrives in her confrontation.

Shikamaru is awed as well. "Shikadai… Mirai… Shinki, the three of them are far stronger than we ever imagined they would be. Honestly, I'm proud of him, prouder than I ever thought I could be".

Temari spots an incoming cloud of dust, one that appears unnatural. She uses her wind-release prowess to blast the dust away. "Let's save being proud of them for when they win".

"Yeah".

Shikamaru refocuses himself on tying the captains down. Even against opponents far stronger than himself he is useful. His ability to tie people down can provide a second's opening. No matter if it is a battle between generals or captains, that second can make all the difference.

Shikadai and Shinki continue to fight on a higher level though. They are not support, they are the stars of the show for large parts of the army.

They also draw the attention of the one other observer present. Tao Ma.

He watches from nearby. "Those two are good, very good, much better than I thought they would be" he says with a mad smile. "Oh well, I wasn't planning to do this but perhaps it is time for me to put in an appearance".

He leaps down from his vantage point and begins to walk towards the battle.

A grey coloured elemental cloak appears around him as he moves forward, it causes small pauses all over the battlefield.

It's not a power quite like Clyde's nor Lara's. The two generals have very distinct divine energy. The nature of someones divine energy can reveal a lot about a person, some people in Clyde's world disguise it to trick people. Naturally though, Lara's divine energy is frantic, overwhelming, noisy. Clyde's, in contrast, is calm, relaxing and warm. As for Tao Ma, it is hard to describe, it is just there and it is strong. The dry energy gives out nothing about him, spreading an ominous sensation through the two armies.

"Shinki" Shikadai begins. "That guy is headed for us".

"His description matches perfectly. It's the guy who took Boruto".

Blackburn looks interested and disappointed at the same time. "Someone strong is coming".

"What the hell" Peterson spits, "First Lara and now this…".