Chapter 44 - Chapter 46 (1/2)
”Shisui, how are you alive?” Itachi was sitting outside the Uchiha gates with Ryu and Shisui.
”I was brought back to life with abilities I don't understand. All I know is that Lord Dragon found me and brought me to someone that brought me back with abilities I have never seen before.”
”So are you fully alive?” Itachi asked, worries that this was not the Shisui he knew from before.
”Yes, I am. Lord Ryu could probably tell you more about it then I can.” Shisui said and gave a dry laugh at his own situation.
”The one who brought Shisui back is a master of soul and shadow magic. To put it simply, the combination of those two magic makes it possible to bring anyone back to life.” Ryu explained lazily to the two boys.
”Magic? what is that?” Itachi asked with curiosity.
”Don't ask me. It's too annoying to explain. Just think of it as a different and more powerful version of ninjutsu.” Ryu played down on the ground and yawned.
”Bring people back. I can't believe it. Is there any drawbacks?” Itachi asked, and this time Shisui's started to become uncomfortable before answering.
”I kind of don't have free will. Well, I do, in a sense. I can move and do what I like, but the only loyalty I can ever have again is towards the one my creator chooses. It means I am forced to stand on the side of the one that created me.” Shisui said with an awkward expression. Itachi, on the other hand, had a furious expression on his face.
”How do we get your freedom back?” Itachi wasn't gonna see his best friend become a slave to someone else.
”You can't. Shisui is a shadow figure. If his creator let's go off the bond, Shisui dies again. Why don't you just show him.” Ryu said and looked at Shisui who nodded along.
He took out a kunai and then he cut off his own right hand. The hand fell to the floor and Itachi panicked for a second but then he saw the hand disappear and another one had already grown back on Shisui's arm.
”What does this mean? What are you?” Itachi asked with both interest and fright.
”A shadowy figure. He is a being made up of pure shadow and a soul attached to it. The only way to kill him is to destroy his soul. So essentially, he is immortal.” Ryu said from the sidelines and Shisui smiled awkwardly.
”I still don't like you being controlled by someone else. What are they having you do? Assassinations? Kidnappings?” Itachi asked, not caring that Ryu was right beside him.
”No, Lord Dragon is a good person and so is the rest of them. I don't mind serving them for the rest of my life. Dragon has told me his plan I fully intend to follow him until the day I perish. That is the road I've chosen to walk now.” Shisui said with determination.
”Well, as long as that's your genuine wish then I won't talk you out of it. We must all walk our own paths in life.” Itachi said with closed eyes, trying to understand what had happened to his best friend.
”Thank you, Itachi. It means a lot to me when it comes from you.” They both shared a brotherly moment and then went back to sitting in silence.
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In another part of the world, inside a tall tower in a village where the rain was always covering your view. A group with black and red clocks were gathered inside a big room. They were waiting for their final member to arrive.
”Maan, what's with Alucard anyways. How come he never shows himself, huh. Does he think he is better than us?” A blonde man with two mouths on each of his palms said.
”That's right. I am too good for you lot. You all barely pass for what I consider strength.” A voice rang out inside the room and a chill spread across all members and made all their bodies turn stiff.
”Don't fool yourself in thinking that you all matter at all. Deidara, do you have anything more to add?” Alucard's voice drifted closer to Deidara and sweat appeared on his immature looking face.
”Alucard! I am still the leader of the Akatsuki so don't think you can act however you like when I'm still here.” Nagato said with his main dead puppet.
”Boy, that is not true anymore. As of today, I became the leader of this sad little organization. Any objections?” A thick magical mist started pouring in from the windows and through each crack in the walls. The mist very quickly covered the entire room and the members could no longer see each other.
”Alucard, stay down or else I am going to have to kill you.” Pain said with an emotionless face as usual.
”hahahahaha, funny that you think that it's possible to kill me.”
*BOOM*
Pain's body was sent crashing into the wall of the room and he was missing both his arms. He slid down on the ground with a bewildered expression.
”Absolute Life-Force. You think your puny strengths can stand up to what my master granted me. LISTEN TO ME! FROM THIS MOMENT ON, YOU ALL WORK FOR ME! ANYONE HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS?”