Naruto : Shadow King

With visibility restored, Zabuza looked annoyed. His eyes locked onto me with a murderous look before shifting back to Kurenai, who was breathing heavily, injured on her side. Blood oozed from the wound, staining her clothes. Zabuza's lips twisted into a cruel smile. He moved swiftly, delivering a powerful kick that sent Kurenai-sensei flying. She landed on the water, struggling to stay afloat.

"Kurenai Sensei." Shotued others.

Before any of us could react, Zabuza trapped her in a Water Prison Jutsu just like he did in the anime to Kakashi. A sphere of water enveloped her, immobilizing her completely.

Zabuza turned his cold gaze toward us. "Now, let's deal with the rest of you."

He created a water clone, and it started advancing toward us and Tazuna. Fear gripped us all. Hinata, Kiba, and Shino looked terrified, unsure of how to handle the situation.

"All of you, AH...Run away. Leave me behind now..." Kurenai shouted. 

And finally, this was my time to shine. "Sorry Kurenai Sensei. But I can't do that. I still have much to learn about Genjutsu from you. 

And I Shika Nara don't leave my comrades behind." I shouted bringing all of the attention to me. 

I knew I had to act quickly. "Everyone, stay back!" I shouted. "I have a plan," I said as I took out a Kunai.

"Shika Kun." 

"Shika." 

Both Kiba and Hinata said, not knowing what to do. I just smiled back and said. "I got it, don't worry."

Zabuza snorted, clearly unimpressed. "Do you really think a kunai can stop me?"

I hurled the kunai with all my strength, aiming directly at Zabuza. He swung his massive sword to deflect it, but at the last moment, the kunai transformed into a scroll—the same one I used to seal the mist.

As the scroll made contact with Zabuza, the seal activated, releasing all the stored mist in a powerful blast. The area around Zabuza and Kurenai-sensei was engulfed in the dense fog once again.

Both Kurenai and Zabuza's eyes widen at this. Zabuza realized that this was his own mist.

'That kid is a Fuinjutsu master ?' Zabuza can't help but mutter. He was pondering how the kid was able to remove his mist, earlier he thought it was wind style but now he knew. 

Kurenai too knew that Shika was learning Fuinjutsu. But never knew that he was this good at this. Her wound hurt but right now she was more concerned about her team. Seeing Shika's declaration, she was happy but she didn't want them to fight back, but rather run. There is no way that they can stop Zabuza. 

I on the other hand moved on, I knew that this was my chance. I dashed forward with blinding speed, using the cover of the mist to avoid Zabuza's clones. 

But even before I entered the mist, my plan was activated. As soon as the mist covers Zabuza. 

Zabuza at first didn't notice anything, maybe becuase he was continuously fighting with Kurenai and didn't give too much attention to other genins. A mistake which will now take his life. 

The moment the mist spread, he found himself frozen. His eyes widen as he looks down only to see that shadows are binding him. 

'What ?'

Before Zabuza even came here, I took a little break and formed a clone, making him hide in my shadow. 

Then when Zabuza appeared, the clone ended up hiding in Kurenai's shadow, I waited to transfer the shadow until Zabuza came for just in case Kurenai saw through it. 

And then when both Kurenai and Zabuza were fighting, the clone again shifted from her shadow to Zabuza's. 

And ultimately now when Zabuza was in the position, he grabbed him. Of course, to hold back Zabuza, for a single clone was almost impossible. All he had to do was stop Zabuza for a few seconds. 

Those seconds were enough for me to enter the shadow and make a hand sign. And in just a few seconds a giant serpent came out, biting down on the frozen Zabuza and pulling him underwater.

And that wasn't all, I sent my clone with him, just to make sure that he couldn't get away. I had to plan this because only underwater his mobility will be reduce to the point that he might not be able to run. Not to mention, Zabuza used water clones too much so only when Zabuza captured Kurenai that I say that he was the real one. 

With a swift motion, I entered the mist and grabbed Kurenai who got released the moment Zabuza was dragged into the water by the great serpent.

"Kurenai Sensei," I announced that this was me so approached her. I knew that she was already on alert and confused at why Zabuza let her go.

She was bleeding badly but was conscious, I lifted her into my arms, holding her in a princess carry, a little blush came to my face when I touched her body, which was hot. Like really hot, good thing the mist covered that little blush and then I immediately sprinted back toward our team.

Upon seeing me coming out with Kurenai on my arms, bleeding others were stunned. 

"Kurenai-sensei!" Hinata cried, rushing forward to help.

"Let's get her to safety," I said, my voice firm despite my pounding heart.

We moved quickly, retreating to a safer distance. I laid Kurenai-sensei on the ground, checking her wound. It was bad, but not fatal. She needed medical attention, but first, we had to ensure our safety. 

I knew that Zabuza would be too much for her but this...I didn't want this to happen. I closed my eyes, this was a little outsight on my part. 

"Does anyone know healing jutsu," I asked. Mostly look at Hinata. If there is anyone who might know it in the genin team then it has to be her right? 

But unfortunately, she just shook her head. None of them knew. 

I purse my lips at this. I can summon the round deer to heal her but that will expose me. 

'Sigh, I can just try to harness the Round Deer Reverse Curse Technique. If it didn't work then I will have no other choice.' 

"Where is Zabuza." Kurenai on the other hand was more worried about Zabuza. Though Shika saved her, but still none of them were safe until Zabuza was there. She was hurt and can't protect her genin team right now. 

"I don't know, I was about to attack him the moment I entered the mist but he wasn't there anymore. He most likely hiding somewhere." I reply, with enough voice that even Haku who most likely is hiding around somewhere could hear me. Making sure that he hears me. 

But right now I can't worry about that boy, I need to help Kurenai.

"Move, I have to find..." Kurenai was about to stand back up but I grabbed her by the shoulder and pushed her back. 

"No, you need healing. Hinata and Shino can scout around. Until then just sit still and let me heal you." I said in a commanding tone, she might be my superior but I ain't no pushover.

Hearing this commanding tone, Kurenai was about to refuse immediately but before that, both Hinata and Shino moved. 

"Yes, please leave the scouting to us. I will leave Kurenai sensei to you." Shino said as he was already releasing insects out to find Zabuza. And Hinata who was worrying all around Kurenai also nodded and activated her Bayakugan. 

Kiba too stands on guard, ready to intercept any attack that comes our way. 

"See they are worried about you. So be a good Jonin and let your Genin take care of you." I said with a teasing tone. Knowing that this was irritating her. Even added the same Genjutsu that she used to scare all of us before. As when I said those words, the light dimmed down and the pressure around us increased. 

She looked like she wanted to say but I acted first. 

"Shush, I am not very good at this so let me concentrate," I said as I put my finger on her lips forcefully. Making her close her mouth on reflex. 

I slowly touch the wound and earn a wince from her. 

Then I close my eyes, I never have used Round Dear Reverse Healing before like this. So even I wasn't sure whether I could do it but I gotta try. 

I thought about the serene deer in my mind and commanded his energy to draw out from my body.

Nothing happened for a second, but I didn't give up until I finally felt something, a little tinkering on my finger, a very faint white aura was seen on my hand, it wasn't stable at all but I was doing it.

"Alright, show me the wound," I said as I tried to channel my power towards her wounds. 

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