Board Thread:Konoha Arc/@comment-25687356-20160506032500/@comment-24937485-20160513030220



Kei understood. He understood very well what Keldran was asking of him in these final moments. The Genin didn’t realise it… but Kei saw it clearly. Thinking’ “They won’t see him again… and he won’t let them die in his rage… even after having turned into a monster of pent up rage. The light of a hero.”.

There was not a second to be wasted. Mugen and O weren’t ever going to leave this battle voluntarily so Kei had no choice but to force them. Without ever making eye contact, a Genjutsu came into play. A genjutsu of such level that a skilled user of the Sharingan could execute it without eye contact; a feat which Kei had trained himself to do from the very start of his learning this technique. His chakra near-instantly moved to infiltrate the brain of both O and Mugen, and the following effect would then immediately come to pass. With Kei’s mastery of Genjutsu, and their inexperience, it was an easy feat for him to successfully bypass any struggles they might attempt. Although, unless they had a special way of doing so, they’d be unable to see the genjutsu until it took place. And when it took place, it was too late. For both Genin would  find their body penetrated by large stakes that kept them completely paralyzed in a world of darknes where they'd feel the actual pain of the stakes while finding it impossible to move even an inch; mentally and physically.

Meanwhile, in reality, both Genin would be seen frozen in place as a drop of blood ran down from Kei’s left eye. Given the fact that he had used a shadow clone earlier, to save Seika, using this A-rank Genjutsu, Demonic Illusion; Shackling Stakes, on two targets was very draining and took its toll on his eyes. But there was not a second to waste. However, now that Kei focused on the outside world again, he noticed that someone had appeared… someone who shouldn’t be here. The Uchiha bowed his head to the spirit of this heroic soul who died surrounded by more enemies than one could count. “You’ve saved us all. I’ll make sure Kinshi hears your message.”

Then turning back to Keldran, after making sure to give him and Ded Lee their moment, Kei made sure to pull Keldran’s attention back to the real world before it was too late.

“Grab my shoulder, your blood pact should be a suitable substitute for the blood required to summon. However, in order to do this, I must break my contract with the snakes permanently. Even if this is a onetime thing, I can’t summon any other creature than a snake as long as my contract remains.”

Kei looked the other straight in the eyes while their hair would be blown back by a fierce gust of wind. And then, without so much as a flinch, or second thought, Kei grabbed his summoning contract scroll and tore it to pieces which were caught by the wind and blew away.

“Let’s do this.”

With a single nod, Kei waited for Keldrans hand on his shoulder before quickly weaving the prerequisite handseals. While performing the technique, both of them became illuminated by a powerful red glow that also consumed the summoning seal which appeared on the ground. At this point, Keldran would feel the mark of the bloodpact burn intensely. Both Kei and Keldran would be left with little more than 10% Chakra. But then… with a single expanse of smoke,,,, it appeared. Towering high above anyone present he stood there, the Mighty King Agnis, lord of Fire Dragons.

It’s voice was as mighty as ever while it snarled to Keldran and looked at the young man with its intense orange eyes. “The power of your heart was catalyst for bringing me here. Also, seeing as I don’t want you dead yet, son of Fire, I brought myself to you through this Uchiha filth. Don’t, for a second, think that an Uchiha low life could ever harness the power to summon a DRAGON! T

ch!”

Agnis obviously held a dislike for the Uchiha clan, and the fact that he was, although indirectly, summoned by one, and for a moment Agnis looked ready to attack Kei, but instead the mighty dragon grabbed the two paralyzed Genin in its large rear claws before flying off with a powerful batting of wings.

“This is not your time to die. Keldran. The flames speak of a greater future for you but only if you pass this trial. Fight with every last ounce of strength, tap deeper inside your pool of power than you ever have before. Become what you need to become to finally face me. Worry not, your children will be kept safe. Now go… Keldran… FIGHT!

As the shadow of the massive Dragon disappeared, Kei turned to Keldran with a blank gaze. Only one simple nod shared between them. Kei’s voice but a whisper amidst the storm of ensuing battle.

“I will not leave you. Like a Dragon, you must face overwhelming odds and roar through, never backing down, always carrying your flame. While like the darkness, I must swallow the shadows in order to allow light to roam free. Whether its death or life, we'll both find our destiny today.”

By now, the battle had reached the two Konoha Shinobi who had been standing behind the Sunagakure forces at first. More and more enemies would come to surround them. Screams… roars… the falling of dead bodies, the clashing of blades, everything was drowned out in a short moment as Kei just stood there knowing he had just enough chakra to do physical combat, but nothing more. He’d merely wait, breathe, and observe his opponents until that time came when his and Keldran’s heart would pound at the same time, and in that moment when they knew it was their time to fight. And Kei would be ready, following right after Keldran made the first move.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.6pt">Like Fire and Shadow.

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