Arc VI Chapter 7
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<strong>Arc VI Chapter 7
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“Do you need any help, Shikamaru?” Asami offered her hand even whenher mind demanded revenge, retribution, when heshould have answeredfor his crimes like a man.“Take my hand, Shikamaru. Don’t make thingplicatedfor both of us. We no longerneedto fight. You no longerneedto fight.”
He only had to ept his defeat andsurrender.
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Yet his reaction surprised her. His lips curled up and formed a smirk.Shikamaruughed, but hisughter didn’t make any sense. He lost. He was defeated, beaten,finished. Maybe he suffered from shock and blood loss got the better of him.
Asami narrowed her eyes. “Tell me, Shikamaru, why are youughing? What''s so funny?”
Shikamarugrinned with confidence. “Because it''sover. I win.”
“...” Asami didn’t share his newfound enthusiasmand tilted her head. Another boy who never learned when to give up. Sadly, Konoha had plenty of them. They overestimated themselves and their capabilities.“Soyou intend to keep fighting? A brave decision considering your precarious situation.”
“You are mistaken, it''s not over for me. It''s over for you.”
Asami moved,but she couldn’t.Her entire body stiffened and froze. Chakra bound her like chains and impeded her movement.
Hereyesnarrowed, turning into a murderous re. The little fucker backstabbed her. His betrayal cut deep. “You!”
Shikamaru covered his wound and rose. His weakened legs barely carried him.
Asamiimitated his movements. His shadow bindingpelled her.
Shikamaru confronted her, staring into her dark, rage filled eyes. “As said, it''s over, Asami. It''s my win.”
“...” Asami fumed, severely irritated, severely aggravated.“Shikamaru, what have you done, you fool? Nothing is over. This is just the beginning.This is your end.”
Shikamaru dismissed her. “Try ifyou can ... *cough**cough* *cough*”
“*cough* *cough* *cough*” Shikamaru copsed. He didn’t get any air. He couldn’t breathe. His chakra reserves fell rapidly in order to maintain his jutsu. His chakra depleted at an rming rate and his body failed to cope with the ever increasing demand. His shadow binding ... His jutsu sucked him dry. His world turned ck.
He realised only far toote, it was her. It was Asami. She used his own jutsu against him. She used his jutsu to break him.Her chakra pressed against his jutsu in an attemptto shatter his shadow binding with brute force. It worked.His jutsu cracked unable to withstand the pressure.
“Shadows are a lovely weapon, but you forget, they are a doubleedged sword.They bind not only meto you, but also youto me.” Asami drove her footintohis stomach, sendinghim rolling acrossthe ground.
The bullying didn''t stop. Asamitorturedher poor victim once again. Her heelpushedhis chest down to the ground. “Do you knowwhy I dislike thistournament?”
Asamiappliedmore force tohis sternum. Her heart relished indark delight.Shikamaru''s breathing grew erratic. Her heel squeezed the air out of his lungs.“This tournament is terriblyannoying. My opponentsproved utterly disappointingso far. You provide little entertainment,butI won’t me you.”
Asami added more weight. Stinging pain pierced his lungs. Her foot was crushing him alive like an ant, and he could do nothing. “You are nothing but mere genin. Unfortunately, there can only be one victor. The moment we entered this arena, we were cursed to win, or to lose.”
Shikamaru struggledfor air, but he still had some time before he suffocated.
“But defeat was never an option.” Asami loosened her grip and removed her heel from his chest.
Shikamaru was again free, and he enjoyed his new-found freedom breathing. His chest rose and fell.Her pointwas made. Her handdrew her sword and struck the ground. Her de caressed Shikamaru''s face. Hegot a lovely view ofher polished steel.Life was fragile. Life was dangerous.
“...” His eyeswidened in fear.Shikamaru maintained his poker face, but deep within his heart, his resolve wavered.Shikamaru disappointedher. She had expected moreof a talent of his calibre.
“So, tell me, Shikamaru, what should I do with stubborn people like you?People who don’t understand when they have lost. Deluded by their falsesense of pride and delusions of victory. You are annoying because you leave me no other choice... But you are lucky, that this is just a tournament and not the real battlefield.” Asami sheathed her de and left.The match was over ...
Astrong gust blew through the arena,sparkingher curiosity.Thetershad finally arrived.Sasuke had finally arrived.
Inside astream of leafs,stood Kakashiscratching his head. “Sorry for beingte.We had some things to do.”
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