Uzumaki Twins

Chapter 34

~ Chika's pov ~

It was all or nothing.

Juuku had finally agreed to teach me how to fully synchronise with her in order to beat Jyukubi and his ridiculous host. I don't want to suffer the same hopelessness and powerlessness feeling like last time. The only way was to become stronger. To do that I would need to merge more with Juuku in order to do that. Jyubi would have synchronised with me but he only did that to pressurise Juuku to do it instead. Would Jyubi ever lift a muscle in order to help in a battle? Or is he more likely to let Juuku help me until near death?

He was one demon that was difficult to figure out.

Placing my hands together in a sign, I closed my eyes and focused all of my attention on my chakra. I needed to deplete my original chakra so that Juuku's can flow into me without any problems. But I have so much of my own chakra that it would take a long time for me to deplete it. Summoning did take quite a bit out of me. So maybe I should summon Mizu. Not only would she be able to advice me, she could also check for any physical disturbances and she would also protect and warn me if my life is in danger or if anyone's coming.

Summon the wolf and then I'll take the rest of your chakra.

Thanks Jyubi.

Performing the specific summoning hand signs, I bit my thumb and then placed my hand flat out on the ground. 'Summoning jutsu!'

A jet of water exploded from the ground and started to swirl around until it wrapped into a shape of a wolf. The water settled and Mizu's form appeared. She looked exactly like the shimmering water, but I know that to the touch she would appear as warm and real as any other wolf. Her tail was wagging side to side and her blue eyes seemed to glow with happiness.

'Are you ready?' she asked sitting on her haunches.

'Almost,' I tell her. Your turn, Jyubi.

I think I'm going to enjoy this.

I suddenly felt the effects straight away as Jyubi started taking my chakra. My whole body felt weak at the rapid drain. Collapsing onto my knees, I struggled to breathe. When Juuku's warm but volatile chakra started to fill me up, it was then that I was able to properly breathe and manage to stand normally. I held my head as I stood up. I was lightheaded as if all the blood had fled from my brain during the chakra transition. But the chakra pulsing inside of me now was a lot stronger, more energising and a whole lot more dangerous than mine could ever be.

To me it was warm. To others it would dangerous, dark and volatile. I had become so used to Juuku living inside of me that I know I would be forever lost if she were to be taken from me.

I'm heading to sleep.

What about making sure that she doesn't die? Juuku growled.

She'll be fine. My existence within her will not allow her to die. If she does reach that point, I would automatically awaken and I'll help her out. Now stop fretting!

You're so arrogant, Jyubi!

Stop stalling and get on with it you fool!

Now, now, you two, I interrupt. There's no need to fight.

You're right, Juuku finally said with a sigh. I'm just worried about this. Not one of my other hosts has ever survived this much synchronisation we're going to do today. I just want to make sure that you're sure about this.

We have no choice, Juuku. Besides, I'm ready to take that extra step. I know it would be a fearful one for you, but you must believe in me. Believe that I have the will and strength to endure the synchronisation. I will survive because I must protect my brother and those that I care deeply about.

Very well. No more delays.

My head started getting lightheaded as we both started to synchronise. This time Juuku remained within me to perform the synchronisation. I wasn't too sure of the reason why she had to be, but I'm sure that she would tell me when she was ready. For now this was the way we were going to perform the synchronisation. With Jyubi inside of me, I shouldn't be killed from this level of synchronisation. Juuku should have nothing to fear but the closer I got to her, the more my body, soul, heart and mind connected to hers, I could still feel that she was still deeply worried about the after-effects of the synchronisation.

~ No one's pov~

Fang sat at the side watching Chika with a carefully trained eye. He knew that his partner was hiding within the trees, keeping a distant watch on her and for anyone that might also be interested in her. When the blue wolf had suddenly appeared, he had felt like attacking, but he stayed put when he knew that the wolf had been summoned by Chika. What was the need to summon her? He didn't know what Chika had planned, but he felt that she knew what she was doing.

Chika was sitting on the ground, her legs crossed and her hands calmly placed in her lap. The blue wolf sat to the side. She seemed to be keeping an eye on the surroundings, as if looking out for her wellbeing. Her blue eyes had spotted him, but she made no move to get rid of him. Maybe she knew what he was there for. But then again, how could she? Unless Chika had told her or already seemed to know due to the signing that allowed Chika to summon the wolves. Of course he wouldn't even get to know how or if the wolf even knows about the reason he was there.

It wasn't as if he was going to walk over there and ask her. It was none of his damn business.

~ Gaara's pov ~

Where was she?

I couldn't find her anywhere and the operation had already begun.

What was I worrying about her for? I had the mission to do but I'm almost out of chakra. I needed to kill the Uchiha before her. After I killed the boy, I need to kill that bastard who dared to try to take her away from me. He was dying first before she was. Until I can kill either of them, I need to replenish my chakra, destroy the leaf village and continue with the operation. I will prove my existence, I will kill everyone, and I will not cease to exist.

Before I ever had a chance to kill the Uchiha that boy turned up. Her brother, the stupid one, and who also has a demon within him much like me and her. Rather than looking at me as if he could understand what I've been going through, his eyes were full of hate this time. Or perhaps it was a hard resolve. It doesn't matter how he's looking at me. I'll just have to kill him like the Uchiha. Maybe that would make her fight me seriously since she would want to revenge her brother.

It's all the same to me. As long as the people I want dead die by my hand, then I have no need to worry about anything.

As if I worry about anything anyway.

~ Unknown pov ~

Chika Uzumaki. I wonder when you will realise that I too am here. You can become closer to Juuku as much as you want, but would you realise that she's not really the only one that you have to worry about? Not even Jyubi is of any danger unless all of the nine-tailed beasts are brought together. It's me that you should really worry about. It may have taken a long time for me to finally have woken, an even longer time to understand much about this world and about you, child. But now I know enough to finally make my move.

It may not be what you want it to be, you may not like it, nor would your demons, but you're about to realise that there is evil in everyone. As for your pathetic brother, a host for one of the nine-tailed beasts, he'll be one of the first that I annihilate first. That brat and his beast, Jyukubi, they're about to realise that they shouldn't butt into something that doesn't involve them. If they want Juuku, they can have her, as for Chika, they're not having her. I have a lot of plans for her that doesn't involve her being someone else's plaything.

However, she won't be ready for me unless she synchronises with Juuku a hundred percent. She'll need such power for when I make my appearance. She won't know the true power someone could truly wield with such meagre power that Juuku and Jyubi wield. Well, for now, I'll just watch the proceedings before making my move. Maybe when Chika's a little older she might be ready. Maturity comes with age, age comes with experience, and experience comes with power. At twelve years of age, she won't be ready. I'll have to watch. If she isn't ready in a few years from now, then I'll have to wait until she's become an adult or even when she's managed to gain the abilities of a shinobi at Anbu or Kage level.