The Monster Squad

20- final battle

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Chapter Twenty: Final Battle

The Akatsuki demons let out terrible and fearsome howls as they moved to attack the three that stood before them.

"EARTH FANGED PURSUIT!" shouted out Itachi as he created demonic creatures made out of earth.

*Leave the earth user to me. My powers over sand are a better match against him!* Shukaku stated mentally as he unplugged the large gourde that was strapped onto his back. Shukaku wiled the sand to come out and with swift precise movements of his arms the sand danced destroying the earth creatures.

"WATER GUN SHOT!" shouted out Kisame as both Kyuubi and Taka jumped out of the way of the water bullets.

*Since water and electricity don't mix, leave the water demon to me.* stated Taka as he took to the sky avoiding Kisame's attacks.

"Then that just leaves you and me Kyuubi. My ice shall prove greater than your fire. TSUBAME BLIZZARD!" snarled Madara as Kyuubi's intense flames kept the ice at bay.

"FIRE BALL" snapped Kyuubi as he created a large fireball throwing it at the ice demon. The fireball hit him dead on as it melted some of his ice body. Before Madara could counter attack Kyuubi drew up all of his power together into one final attack. "This is where it ends Madara!" he snapped transforming into a full fox made out of fire. *PHOENIX FOX FLAME!* (this is not an original attack as it is something that I had created.) Kyuubi roared as he ran towards Madara at full speed.

"CRYSTAL ICE MIRRORS!" Madara shouted out a little to late as Kyuubi destroyed the ice mirrors instantly as he slammed into Madara at full force as his intense flames destroyed the ice demon. Kyuubi howled before his body transformed back into Naruto's form as the teen collapsed in sheer exhaustion. Kisame saw a perfect opportunity to destroy the teen whom was too week to move.

"WATER CUTTING BLADE!" Kisame snarled as he moved to attack the unconscious Naruto. Suddenly Naruto's body back flipped out of there much to Taka's and Shukaku's surprise.

"Man that was too close!" sighed Shikamaru as it was his shadow possession that had saved Naruto's life. Temari kicked her fan open sending huge bursts of wind at Kisame throwing him back.

"Don't underestimate us just because we are human!" she snapped at the shark. Taka soared up above as his eyes saw everything. He was grateful that these humans were on their side. Taka had just enough of this creature that threatened to kill his brother. Lightning and thunder clashed together as he swiftly flew down at Kisame head on.

"CHIDORI!" Taka roared as the storm of thunder and lightning hit Kisame with full force. The water contained within his body began to dissipate but the demon was still alive. Taka landed on the ground walking up to Kisame with his full power in his hand. "This is where it ends Kisame. LIGHTNING THUNDER SABER!" (once again an original attack that I had made up) he snarled slamming his power deep into Kisame's body as the demons body began to smoke killing the shark. Taka's body drained of energy and power reverted back into Sasuke's form as he was caught in the arms of his mate Sakura.

"Rest easy Sasuke. This time I have you." she stated as the young teen closed his eyes. Itachi screamed as his father and friend laid dead.

"Dam you little brother, I shall kill you!" Itachi snarled at Sasuke as a wall of sand went up before him forming an impenetrable wall.

"Worry about yourself Itachi! You are the only one left alive." snarled Shukaku. Itachi snarled at the one tail turning to attack him directly.

"ROCK LODGING CAVE IN!" Itachi shouted out as the rocks rained from the sky like meteors.

"SHIELD OF SAND!" snapped Shukaku as the sand rose up to protect him from the falling rocks. Shukaku gathered up his power together determined to end this quickly. "This is the end Itachi. DESERT REQUIEM!" snapped Shukaku as sand erupted below Itachi and from his rock body. The sand then exploded killing Itachi as his body crumpled back to the earth. Greatly weakened and drained Shukaku transformed back into Gaara's form before he collapsed in exhaustion. It was finally over. The Akasuki were destroyed as peace finally seemed possible as the threat of evil was now gone forever!