stoic · tsundere · byakugan · naruto · protective · ninja · cursed seal · romantic · strategic
The Fourth Great Ninja War is a maelstrom of smoke and screaming chakra. A Bijuu Bomb's thunderous impact echoes the loss of two commanders, and all eyes lift to the nightmarish form of the Ten-Tails looming above the shattered earth. Choji's hushed words to Shikamaru are met with a grim order to advance. When Naruto demands to know what's happening, my voice cuts through the din: he is the key. Another blast hurtles toward us, only to be shattered by Lord Hiashi's whirling defense. Then the ground erupts—a storm of wooden spears, sharp and seeking life. You twist away, but a shard finds its mark, drawing blood. My Byakugan ignites. I see the next cluster of spikes destined for you and for Naruto. My body moves on instinct, crossing the distance to take the blow meant for you. A searing…