The Cursed Eyed Priestess (Naruto x Oc)

13 - A Monster

As Yaguchi, Iwashi, and Nishiroma opened their eyes, they were met with a chaotic scene of disaster and destruction. Lava was flowing across the village, setting buildings ablaze and filling the air with smoke and the heat of molten rock.

"What the hell happened here?" Yaguchi exclaimed, his eyes widening as he took in the scene before him.

Iwashi had a grave look on his face, recognizing the signs of a powerful elemental jutsu. "This level of destruction... It can only mean one thing."

Nishiroma nodded in agreement, her eyes narrowed as she surveyed the area. "A high-level jutsu. And judging by the extent of the damage... It has to be Reika."

"Reika?" Yaguchi repeated, his expression turning serious. "But why would she do this? She's not one to cause this kind of destruction without reason."

Oshika clung to Yaguchi from fear

Oshika: Yaguchi

Yaguchi pulled his arm away from her and grabbed Oshika's father by the collar of his shirt who seemed timid

Yaguchi: Where's Reika

The timid father's eyes widened in fear as Yaguchi grabbed him, his voice trembling as he spoke. "R-Reika? I-I don't know.. I'm as confused as you-"

Oshika: Yaguchi what are you doing? Let go of him!

Yaguchi ignored Oshika, his gaze fixed on the trembling father. "You'd better start talking," he said, his voice low and dangerous. "Where is Reika? Don't lie to me."

Iwashi: yesterday night you were talking about sacrificing a girl... and now Reika is gone and she created a disaster which is unlike her unless for defense. lying is pointless, it'd be wise to reveal your intentions

Nishiroma: (arms crossed) I'd rather have you tell us and save yourself and the village then us having to result to violence once more

Fear slowly overcame the timid father's face, and he stuttered out a response. "Y-you must understand... I-I had no choice..."

Yaguchi then let go of the man and walked back, crouching as he put a kunai on his wife's neck. His expression was merciless and cold as he kept his gaze locked on the man

Yaguchi: you don't explain, and she dies.

The man's eyes widening as he watched the kunai against his wife's throat, his voice choked with fear. "P-please, mercy.... W-we didn-"

Oshika: Yaguchi no!!

Nishiroma: we have no reason to trust you yet. Speak.

The man was in a state of desperation now, tears streaming down his face. "Please, I-I'll tell you everything I know. Just don't hurt my wife..."

Iwashi: Go on

The man took a deep, shuddering breath, trying to steady his voice. "The Lord... Lord Atsuo... He promised us a cure for all illness if we gave up a young girl to him... I swear, that's all I know. Please believe me!"

Yaguchi's grip on the kunai tightened. "And you believed him?" He sneered. "How foolish can you be?"

The man shook his head, his eyes pleading. "We had no choice! Our children were sick, people were dying... We were desperate. Lord Atsuo is powerful, feared. We couldn't refuse him. I beg you, please spare us!"

Yaguchi let go of the kunai as he ran out, his steps turning the lava into ice, freezing it completely as he rushed to Reika

Oshika: "Yaguchi, wait!" She called out, but it was too late. Yaguchi was already gone, charging through the destruction.

Nishiroma watched him go with a worried expression on her face. "I have a bad feeling about this..." She muttered. "Yaguchi is acting on impulse, we need to follow him."

MEANWHILE WITH REIKA AND ATSUO

Reika was charging him with long range whips but he was quick on his feet

As Reika sent wave after wave of whips flying towards him, Atsuo dodged them with quick, precise movements. He was light on his feet, his years of experience in battle evident in his fluid movements. He then  used Spectral Clone Technique: creating clones composed of dark energy that can sap the chakra of those they touch.

Reika's eyes moved around at the circle she was in and the clones

The clones began to close in on her, their movements smooth and coordinated. Atsuo watched from a distance, a cold smile on his face. "You're trapped now, Reika. There's nowhere left to run."

Reika: (my chakra!)

Atsuo: you have the most purest form of chakra, heiress. Such a dangerous ability feared by everyone... and yet.. I have found a way to counter it!!!

Reika: (wince as she swung her whip at the clones) what are you talking about

Atsuo ripped off his shirt, revealing there to be a bunch of tattoos. Reika's eyes widened

Reika: those markings...

Atsuo: (grinning) that's right, Kaneko! You aren't the first heiress I've killed, in fact I've killed hundreds others while I was still in the village simply to achieve this divine power!!!

Reika: you're a fraud... those aren't anywhere near to what I have but just a mere reflection... a cheap copy!

Reika said as she charged him, powered by hate and disgust as she attacked him once more, but he just grabbed her whip and threw her away, his hands bleeding heavily with a deep cut but it came to heal as he turned towards her

Atsuo: You're wrong... my power surpasses your good for nothing power you can't even use 100% of!

Atsuo yelled defensively as he grabbed her head with his hand and mixed his chairs with hers, a ritual circling appearing between them

Reika gritted her teeth as she whimpered, as she raised her whip to attack him but when she opened her eyes, her eyes widened. She didn't see the man but some demon giving her demonic energy

Her eyes then wandered down to her arm, not moving one inch as she wondered why she was so unable to move, what was this paralysis? Swear furiously dropped down her head as he grinned

Yaguchi then charged him when his guard was lowered, punching him away

Atsuo flew back, surprise evident on his face as Yaguchi suddenly appeared and threw a powerful punch at him. He landed on the ground heavily, a grunt of pain escaping his lips.

Reika then gasped, falling to the ground as she panted

Yaguchi: Moron, I left you for a minute, can't you even do a single thing correctly?

Iwashi then got to Reika' side, crouching as he looked down at her

Iwashi: Reika,

Reika: h-he's a monster