Haurutsuki: Beautiful Snow

21. Trapped

Katsu leapt forth, and slammed his hands onto the ground, creating a sheet of purple chakra. He raised it up, using his hands to manipulate it high into the air. It stretched down 10 feet, and spread five feet across, protecting those that were underneath him. Ryuu and Miyuki stepped forward and created the same hand sign, "Spinning Shield of Winds!" Wind gust forward, above everyone's heads. It stretched ten feet. It formed rapid, spiralling wind shields. Tadashi followed their lead, "Fire Style: Blaze Eruption!" Hurling a small ball of fire into the sky.

Many other Haurutsuki members used similar ways to shield themselves from the oncoming kunai. When Tadashi's ball of fire made contact, it exploded. Causing a chain reaction of explosions all across the sky. Everyone got down or held to their shielding jutsu, bracing for impact. The explosions shook the Earth. Those that landed on Miyuki and Ryuu's Wind technique, reflected back at the other kunai, creating more explosions above. When the explosions finally died down, everything went quiet. "Hold your ground! This is only the beginning!" Tadashi yelled out. Everyone, including the trio, released their jutsu and waited.

The sound of shooting kunai erupted again, and everyone gasped to see a second wave approaching. "Sh-SHIELD!" Miyuki stuttered, and with that, they diploid the same tactic.

This time however, not everyone had the chakra reserves needed to maintain it. Some made it through the gaps between the shields, and exploded next to those trying to maintain it. Katsu stayed strong as the tags exploded on his rectangular sheet, fuelling it with more chakra to protect everyone. Screams from those injured erupted, and those holding their shields cursed in frustration, not being able to reach everyone. When the explosions subsided this time, people began to panic. "We're all going to die!", "The Mizukage is coming for us!", "We're next! Our Clan is next!" Tadashi had enough, "CALM DOWN! We are not gonna die! Now head for the base of the mountain. This is a Level 1 Evacuation EMERGENCY!!!"

Everyone gasped, and with that, they ran to their designated areas. The evacuation drill had been taught to every Haurutsuki, and they knew what to do.

The trio ran up to each other, "Ryuu, help dad evacuate the Haurutsuki civilians, without putting out unnecessary fires. Katsu, you know your part?" He nodded, and made a circle with his hands. All at once, many orbs formed in his arms. He immediately threw them into the air, allowing them to float around. "Be safe you two. I'll see you on the other side." His siblings nodded, and after nodding in return, Ryuu ran off.

Katsu then gave her a separate orb. She took a breath and began speaking into it, "Attention Haurutsuki Island. This is Miyuki Haurutsuki on behalf of Lord Tadashi. We are under heavy attack. Please evacuate the island immediately. This is a Level 1 Emergency Evacuation. This is not a drill. I repeat." She lowered the orb from her mouth as Katsu said, "Well done. It'll repeat through my Ninjutsu Orbs all over the island. I can't prevent the enemy from hearing it though." She turned and flung the orb up. He made a hand sign to his chest, "Signing on." Her message began announcing from each orb across the island. It was like a synchronized speaker.

"That's fine. Will you help me battle on the frontlines and protect the others heading down the mountain?" She knowingly inquired. He gave a faint smile, and nodded, "Of course." With that, the two of them ran off, passed the injured their mother was helping, and straight into the lion's den. No matter what, they had to keep moving. They joined the groups of civilians racing down the mountain, and Katsu surrounded them with orbs. They ran alongside each other. And on their way down, the Hidden Mist troops attacked.

They popped up from puddles and rocks, ambushing the Haurutsuki civilians and Rakurai Forces. Those who came in contact with Katsu's orbs exploded. Miyuki flipped into the air to avoid an emerging bladed shinobi. Going over his shoulder, she twisted her body and moved to stick a needle in his neck. It killed him in seconds. "Tch... Everyone, keep going! We need to get to the lake!" With that, they frantically continued. They had to shut their eyes and move on, as loved ones fell victim to quick blades or a Water Prison Jutsu. Katsu fired purple orbs from his fingers like a gun. It pierced through distant enemies like a thrusted dagger, killing them one by one. She then threw needles in front of Katsu, saving him from running into a trap. He turned back to her, "Thanks." He gasped out in relief. "Use your Sensory Skills and locate the enemy. We can't save them like this." She replied.