VIII

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Arc VIII Chapter 5

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A thick layer of snow and ice covered the formerly peaceful valley.

Asami scratched her head. Her attempt at evaporating her enemy ... slightly backfired.

The avalanche buried everything, forests, trees. It didn't matter, the snow turned the valley into a silent graveyard. Lesser mortals would have been overwhelmed by the avalanche, but not Asami.

In her infinite wisdom, Asami erected a shield, a purple dome of multiple layers of chakra, a cathedral of light, to protect her cute little sister from the masses of snow.

The snow formed a caver and protected, shielded, sheltered her from the harsh world. The snow wasn't her enemy. The snow was her friend, peaceful, calm, serene, pristine, silent.

Darkness limited her vision, but her shimmering chakra illuminated the improvised cavern.

Asami gave life to a purple flame. her child was. Her purple will-o-wisp floated above the ground, dancing. Her flame jumped in joy much to Asami annoyance. This was definitely going too far.

Her playful chakra. Moody, curious. Stubborn, greedy. Sly, envious. Proud, petty. Where did her chakra get these bad habits from?

Asami gave her fire an icy stare. Stop this nonsense.

Her flame obeyed and shrank. Her pitiful purple flame looked saddened, dejected.

Asami relented and sighed. "Do whatever you want. I don't care."

The purple flame rejoiced and resumed its activity with new vigour.

"Tobi, what are you doing?" Asami spotted her partner. Tobi hugged her legs.

Tobi gulped. Senpai scary. Not good. "Are the evil people finally gone?"

Asami merely nodded. "Tobi, why are you hugging my legs?"

Tobi hesitated. His arms embraced her legs, and he was short on explanations. Senpai had a pleasant fragrance.

"Konoha ninja were mean and giant avalanche scared Tobi. So Tobi hiding near senpai. Senpai safest place in the world! Senpai protecting Tobi when in danger."

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Asami sighed in exasperation. "Seriously, Tobi, how did you get into Akatsuki with your lacklustre credentials?"

Tobi scratched his head clueless. "Tobi has no idea. Pain-sama was recruiting, so ..."

"Senpai, look. Look, what is this?" Tobi changed the topic and pointed at her flame. Childish glee filled his eyes. He found a new toy.

Asami and her flames exchanged glances. The existence named Tobi confused them both. His stupidity defied common sense.

Tobi marvelled at her will-o-wisp. "Senpai, can I touch it?"

Asami clicked her tongue. "Don't even think about ..."

Tobi poked her flame.

He poked, and poked, and poked.

Tobi poked her flame. He had a lot of fun.

"Tobi, ... stop ... poking ... my flame."

Tobi protested. "But ... But ... But ... The flame cute and fluffy. Just like senpai ..."

"Ouch.“ Tobi jolted up in pain and rubbed his finger. "Senpai, your evil flame burned me."

Asami rolled her eyes and dismissed his claim. "Sure."

"I swear the flame ... Ouch."

"Ouch."

"Ouch."

"Help me, senpai! Help me! Tobi under attack!" Tobi ran in circles, hunted by a furious will-o-wisp. Her purple flame chased and attacked him.

Tobi hid behind Asami and cowered in fear. "Senpai, please, help me! The evil fire spirit attacks Tobi!"

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Asami gave Tobi a painful reminder. Her fist struck.

"Ouch." Tobi rubbed his abused head.

"Idiot, stop poking my child, and you will be fine." Asami glared before dedicating her attention to the girl. Her condition deteriorated,

Asami placed the girl on the ground and snapped her fingers to light a fire. The cavern was cold.

Tobi warmed his freezing hands at her improvised bonfire. He was happy. "Warmth ~."

Asami removed the girl's clothes and examined her state. Her breathing was erratic, her pulse weak, her temperature low, her blood loss significant. The girl had to be stabilised. Immediately. Time was of essence.

Asami didn't know medical ninjutsu, but a solution was needed.

Asami unholstered a kunai. Her grip was tight. Desperate times required drastic measures.

Asami closed her eyes and took the gamble, trusting in her blood. Her kunai cut her wrist.

Her blood heeded her call, shimmering vivid red with traces of purple. This wasn't mere blood. This was more.

Enriched with the purest form of chakra, her blood was her catalyst. Powerful, potent, vigorous.

Her blood dripped down. Droplet after droplet covered the wound. Asami would save the girl.

Her blood proved effective. The girl's wound healed under a purple glimmer.

Asami cleared the remaining blood from her wrist while Tobi hid in the corner. His body shivered.

Asami raised her eyebrow. "Tobi, why are you ...“

"Senpai using evil blood magic.“ Tobi pointed his accusing finger at her. “Senpai in truth evil witch disguised as little girl. Poor Tobi next victim of her evil machinations."

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Asami glared. "Tobi, shut up."

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