destiny calls | *. naruto fanfic

21.

    Clones. Lots and lots of clones. What a huge freaking pain. Groaning softly, I slide to the ground, leaning against a tree. Screw what I said about fighting not even moments earlier.

"I'm not dealing with this crap. Not today." I muttered, my injured arm suddenly deciding that now would be a good time to start throbbing again. 

"Cornered rats." The mass of clones continued to grow until they covered virtually every bit of space surrounding us. At least it looked that way.

"Shut up!" Naruto ran at the nearest clone, arm outstretched to punch it. It hit. However instead of sending the clone flying or making it disappear like normal, Naruto's hand went right through the thing. Just what the hell were these things? Are they actually even clones?

    Whatever the hell it was became a somewhat goo like substance after Naruto hit it, a gaping hole in its side. However, instead of regenerating as I expected, another head grew from the wound, forming a sort of two headed person, this new one holding a double bladed kunai knife. 

    Just in time, Sasuke threw shuriken to cut the thing off from attacking Naruto, who had now found himself completely surrounded by clones and separated from us. 

    Looking slightly panicky, Sakura turned her head to face me. "Akari what are you doing?! This is no time to nap! Get up and help!" 

"I am helping." I answered with a monotone voice as I scanned the waves of attackers to try and figure out what they were. "Stop yelling at me when all you do is stand around when things go bad. Or even when things are going well really." 

    The double kunai was thrown at Sasuke and I fully expected him to dodge. Until I saw a small black mark on his neck glow red. That's the thing Orochimaru gave us... just what the hell does it do? 

    As I spectated the fight, I kept arguing with myself over what technique the enemy was using. They weren't shadow clones, because they didn't disappear after taking a direct hit, but it couldn't be genjutsu because the kunai that was thrown had injured Kabuto. Unless... maybe it was genjutsu... but with a little something else added. If the attackers were to throw weapons at the exact same time as the illusions, then it would seem like the illusions themselves were attacking us...it was a smart move. But one mistake and the gig is up. I guess waiting for that mistake is my best bet. 

    Naruto went to attack again and both me and Sasuke yelled at him to stop at literally the same time. Casting a quick glance at me, he went on to explain the whole thing, Kabuto also providing insight. 

"Then I'll find the idiot behind the scenes throwing kunai knives and kick his butt! Believe it!" Naruto yelled.

"Shut up idiot." I muttered, closing my eyes. Exhaling softly, I let my electrical energy flow across the air, spreading around the area. Just as I had done for the first test, I could use this method to pinpoint movement. "Nobody move." I ordered all of them in probably the most demanding voice I've ever used. Since the supposed attackers were just illusions their movement won't affect my electricity. Meaning anyone around here (besides my squad and Kabuto) was most likely the enemy. 

    Luckily, the others had listened to me for once and held still, meaning I was able to pinpoint the enemies location as they threw another kunai. "Got you." Smirking, I flickered to their location, leaving my team in utter confusion. Silently, I pulled out a kunai and some shuriken, and despite not being able to see them I knew exactly where they were. I threw them, hearing a few cries of pain as the genjutsu faded. 

    I stared down at three ninja in cream jumpsuits, my weapons lodged in their backs, with a cold look in my eyes. 

"H-How...?" They all turned to face me, and despite the masks on their faces I could easily tell how shocked they were.