The Lotus and The Deer (Shikamaru x OC)

Chapter 41 - Stop

Hasu POV

With Madera here, we grow worried about the other Hokage's. Finding out that Naguto's power was supposed to bring him back, Naru-chan tries to attack him. Pushing his clone back, I rush to Naru-chan and Killer B to defend them against Madera.

Seeing Naru-chan's chakra state getting absorbed, I rush in with my seal, deactivating it and pulling Naru-chan out. Keeping him on my back, I rush to B and Oji-san, "I have to hurry!"

Taking off the seal, I let Naru-chan transform once again, speeding up before burning the wood, freeing B and Oji-san. Setting him free, I smile as he roars. While Kakashi and Naru-chan's clone handle Obito, we see the 10-tails, the other Naru-chan tries to break free.

Transforming into my fox form once more, Oji-san, Oto-san, and I make giant tailed beast bombs. Firing it at the barrier, we watch as it hits only to get consumed in its powerful and unstable form. Retaliating it creates a large blast that destroys the whole forest.

Not feeling it's chakra, I smile, only to frown when I feel it once again. Seeing it stand under the blood moon, it screams at its 10 tails wave violently. "No, it already transformed."

Feeling a strong gust of wind, I grip the ground as it screams once again. Feeling the pain slowly return from before, I bite my lip holding it back. Still, in my fox mode, I cover myself with my tails as the hard gust of wind pushes me. Kakashi teases Obito before the three of us rush forward to attack the 10-tails. Stretching out its long arm, we jump back before it can attack us.

It roars, running towards us, Oto-san, and I do the same; pushing him back, I stay close as we all send blasts at him. He does the same, sending a larger, more powerful beam, forcing us to shield ourselves. I use my chakra; operation Octopus is a go as the 8-tail appears before him. His blast is treated as a bug as he's plucked away.

The large blast explodes as Naru-chan's shadow clone disperses. Rushing over to Oji-san, I catch him just in time. Seeing B consuming Oji-san, I return to my human form. On the ground, I frown, feeling the pain growing. Biting my tongue, I stand, walking over to Naru-chan. Touching Naru-chan's back, I smile, "Here, take some."

He turns, eye-widen, "Hasu, you have to stop! If you keep doing this, you'll..."

I give him a goofy smile, "I'll be fine; you need it more than me. Now show them what you're made of." Another beam comes at us, the 10-tail misses. Seeing the other shinobi here, Ino was able to shift its direction. As they shield us from him, Shiki and Choji come out along with the others.

Smiling at Shika, he rushes over to me; Sakura starts to heal the others. More coming, as a medical-nin begins to heal me. It doesn't take long for all the forces to be here by our side.

Feeling better, the pain remains despite my healing; trying to push it down, Shika helps me up. Smiling at Naru-chan's words, the Shinobi attack as Shikaku comes up with a plan.

Unfolding in battle; the 10-tails is immobilized, I smirk as Naru-chan steps up, creating a Rasengan. The shinobi pour in; but my pain only grows the closer I get. I hold back my scream, trying to focus on the task at hand. Getting pushed back, the 10-tails grows into its next phase, pushing us yards away. I cover my mouth, silencing my scream as my body begins to burn.

My skin feels like it's ripping from the inside out, and I don't know why. I can feel Oto-san's chakra within me, but it's not doing anything. Seeing it try to attack, the earth style division keeps it from standing straight, only for it to aim for long range attacks. I greatly underestimated the power, even with the little amount of chakra it has of the others. Hearing Shikaku's voice, I feel tears slip from my eyes, knowing exactly what this means.

Feeling the ground shake, I wipe them away, letting his words soak in. Getting into my cloaked form, I stand behind Naru-chan. Pushing chakra into him, I feel my pain fade only a bit.

"Take as much as you can; don't worry about me."

He creates some clones activating sage mode as he aims for his hands. Pouring my chakra into him, I try to go faster, feeling myself grow weak. Turning my head, I see Neji's body fall, feeling him dying; I try to heal him, but it does nothing as he speaks his final words. Closing his eyes slowly, I frown, "Hey! Hey, stay awake!"

My eyes water, as it becomes useless, I can't do anything. Pushing even more of my chakra into Naruto, I allow my tears to fall softly. My pain becomes greater as I do as, as the smell of blood fills the air.

Hinata slaps Naruto's cheek, snapping him out of Obito's words. I smile a bit before falling to my knees. I keep my last bit of pushing chakra. Falling to my side, I breathe heavily as the pain becomes almost unbearable.

I whisper, "Go, Naruto, stand with her. Stand with them; I gave you all I could."

Watching the two stand as he powers up once more, it's even stronger than before. Feeling his hand on my shoulder, he smiles down at me, "Thank you."

Feeling his and Oto-san's chakra mix with mine, it surrounds me, I start to feel my own chakra build-up, my wounds heal, even the pain fade if only a little bit. As I stand slowly, Hinata defends me, growing stronger than ever. Standing behind Naru-chan, I allow my chakra to cloak and dominate Naru-chan's and Oji-san's, turning it to a dark red.

My cloak remains as we soar with Naru-chan; Rock Lee disconnects the two with the 10 tails as my pain grows, landing, I almost fall to my side.

The 10-Tails breaks free, screaming out, the pain spreads through my body as I scream with it. On my knees, I hold onto myself as it becomes unbearable. "Make it stop! Make it stop!"