A Ninja's Path (Kakashi X Reader)

Chapter Fifty Nine

Warning: This chapter is rated mature for excessive violence

"Find her!!!"

Your lungs were on fire as you hurtled through the administration building, trying to find an exit. You had forgotten how large and labyrinth-like the building really was.

You skidded around a corner, your power flickering as you lost focus in order to regain balance. Apparently, it was all it took for about four Nightmares to notice you.

"There she is!!!!"

You cursed under your breath, high-tailing it down the corridor. If the Nightmares knew where you were now, it was only a matter of time until Fuyu found you too.

"Block her off!!!" Somebody ahead of you called.

A second later and your path was cut off by eight Nightmares, all brandishing katanas. You were moving so fast that you tripped over yourself in order to not collide with the new barrier.

The shadows dissipated as you lost your focus again, exposing your position. Which happened to be sprawled on the floor.

You cursed at yourself again, realizing just how weak you were. How long had you been under that genjutsu? How long had it been since you last ate, or drank, or slept?

As both sides of the hall filled with Nightmares, you realized just how under-prepared you were. You had no weapons, low chakra, and no energy to fight. How were you going to get out of this alive?

The first few Nightmares rushed forward, blades high as they prepared to attack.

You evaded their assault, stumbling back a bit. You dove out of the way, just before one of their katanas disemboweled you.

You didn't even have a second to breathe before the second wave of attacks started, even more concentrated as two more Nightmares joined in.

Your legs trembled as you ducked down to avoid another slash and you kicked a leg out, sweeping two of the shinobi off their feet.

As another Nightmare thrust his katana, you punched his wrist before he retracted it, his blade dropping to the floor with a clang.

You picked the fallen katana up, testing out its weight in your hand as several more Nightmares moved forward to attack.

You were now at an eight against one. One sleep-deprived, starving, slightly irritated woman against eight well-rested and highly skilled shinobi.

You huffed out another breath. You could do this... right?

The attacks started up again and your body went into survival mode. A Nightmare lunged at you and you whirled out of the way, bringing your blade down to his back. He fell to the ground, screaming in pain. Just as he hit the floor, the others attacked.

Sweat dripped down your neck as you dodged the flurry of attacks. Time became irrelevant as the fight went on. You weren't sure how long you could hold up.

Six laid in pools of blood on the floor but there was always more to fight. Unfortunately, the surviving Nightmares didn't give you enough time to activate your Hikarigan.

Your knees groaned in protest as you swiftly dropped to them in order to evade the swipe of a blade. The Nightmare wielding it was still in mid-swing, leaving himself open. You took advantage of the moment of weakness, leaving a deep slice through his abdomen. You kicked out your leg, pushing him into several other shinobi. They all fell to the floor in a heap.

You stood up, brandishing your blade at the others. Your vision was starting to blur, but you found a way to smile anyways. "What? You guys getting tired?" They seemed offset by your sudden humor. "Because... I'm just... getting started..." You staggered towards them, motioning for the Nightmares to attack.