Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hidden Villages ❯ Weak meat, strong eat ( Chapter 12 )

“What is it that causes us to label a deviant a ‘monster’ or a ‘freak’? Is it our own cowardice to try and understand that which is different from ourselves or is it that we are too self centered to realize that deep down, we are monsters ourselves?” –Koga, former Paradiseo Chunin and serial killer


Kuroudo’s paw gripped roughly onto Juubei’s ankle; the giant stitch work monster chuckled and turned his head slowly towards Kuroudo. To Juubei the action seemed to be little more than the last, feeble acts of resistance from a very determined but dying foe; he was quite familiar with such actions.

“So you’ve still some….!” Juubei began to speak mockingly at Kuroudo but he was jerked down with impossible strength by his ankle as Kuroudo leapt up into a crouching stance while pulling Juubei down. Juubei winced as he heard the bone not break, but shatter; it seemed as though he’d gravely underestimated the beast he faced. Juubei was then just as violently thrown to the side like a mangled rag doll in the mouth of a vicious dog, smashing into the soft dirt hard enough to shatter his spine. Juubei managed to bark out in horror as his blood painted the sky, “What the!?”

Kuroudo’s fists slammed hard into his ribs, Juubei vomited into his mask as the bones were smashed to dust by the force of Kuroudo’s blows and Juubei’s spine was further mangled by the brutal assault. Kuroudo gripped Juubei by the neck and threw him into the sky. Juubei barely cleared the crater when Kuroudo kicked him hard enough to twist his body at multiple points.

“GAAAHHHHhhhh!” Juubei screamed in pain and horror as he slammed through the soft top soil rebounding up and slamming down every once in a while until he rocketed pass Kenji, who yelled in confusion.

“IMPOSSIBLE!” Kenji yelled and jerked his head in the direction of Juubei’s path, watching as one of Juubei’s arms flew off and slammed in the mud. Kenji was seeing Juubei being pushed into a corner at his eighty percent power; a feat that even Kenji himself was unable to achieve even in his wildest dreams.

“Rahh, What the fuck is going on!?” Juubei howled in frustration as he managed to regain his footing thirty yards from Kenji; as it stood he’d actually lost count on the number of times he’d just been ‘killed’ by Kuroudo, “What in the name of GOD IS!?”

“ABOVE YOU!!” Kenji screamed out, Juubei looked up just in time to see Kuroudo’s leg slamming into his face. Juubei smashed into the ground with a shattering impact, and then Kuroudo raised his right fist to the sky and punched down onto Juubei’s spinal column with a force that shook the ground itself. Juubei snapped in half, his head was shattered pulp-like goo with blonde hair mashed into it the ground beneath him shattered apart from the impossible force of the brutal attacks.

Kenji took in the sight of Kuroudo; his fur had turned a black color with the ‘gloved’ potions turning more of a dark red coloration, his wounds had healed, and from his muzzle drool leaked out. His facial expression was one of pure glee with an ear to ear smile that chilled the bones. The beast known as Kuroudo tilted its head back and howled to the heavens a primordial victory cry; a booming and bone chilling howl. Kenji felt fear a deep routed sense of dread as Kuroudo bellowed his ‘victory’ to God, as if saying ‘Look at what I can do! Look at me invisible sky wizard; beat this ‘miracle’ you piece of shit!’ Kenji could feel the sheer force of Kuroudo’s chakra, powerful and forceful; it was among the most frightening blends of death and rage that Kenji had ever experienced in his life.

“This boy… is a demon.” Kenji said as he trembled in the rain, Lee and Kazuko long forgotten in his mind as he studied Kuroudo.

“363.” Juubei said harshly as he rose behind Kuroudo, fully healed. Juubei looked at Kuroudo with a burning rage in his eye, “You’re quite strong boy…!”

Kuroudo roared and grabbed onto Juubei’s face with his paw and snapped his neck; the beast was fast, too fast to be seen moving anymore. Kuroudo howled out again and before Juubei could heal the would be fatal wound Kuroudo took an odd stance in front of him and his fists became blurs as he slugged Juubei an insurmountable number of times, pieces of Juubei flew off in every direction as Kuroudo literally smashed him apart.

“If I were to take him head on, at his level…” Kenji said dully as he leapt to a roof top; Kenji’s eyes widened as he studied Kuroudo and the changing tide of battle. He’s strong, in another way entirely from anyone else I’ve ever seen before. Not only that but to actually force Juubei to stay in one location and make it so he can’t dodge, that takes speed. It takes speed beyond even what I hear the lotus is capable of. Interesting… could Kuroudo have actually mastered that technique… the type of speed beyond what should be possible, the ancient skill of Shukuchi? Yes, from what I’ve heard of him the only possible technique to bring him to this speed of footwork, the kind that even my eyes cannot follow is Shukuchi. Actually, based on his after action reports that I’ve managed to read he’s able to use Shukuchi without transforming, and he actually seems slightly… Oh, lord! Right now, he’s one step above Shukuchi! He’s gone beyond Reduced Earth that should be impossible!

Kuroudo’s fist connected with nothing, his glance quickly shot to his left where a reforming Juubei stood, panting. Juubei looked into Kuroudo’s wild eyes; there was no intelligence in them, only animalistic rage and a primal fury that drove this beast to slaughter all who stood in its path without hesitation or mercy.

“You’re more than a toy, aren’t you?” Juubei said as he shifted his weight, he was slouched over, and his arms were slack and hung down at his sides. Juubei chuckled, “I see why you’re so hesitant to use this form, your ninety percent. You’re unable to control it, hence while it is so frighteningly powerful and fast. It’s stupid, lacking all strategy and precision. I see why Momoko calls it the edge of madness, however…”

Kuroudo turned towards Juubei and hunched over, as if preparing to charge at him, but he didn’t charge. Kuroudo opened his mouth and licked his lips, but his eyes were locked on Juubei. They lacked the rage they held earlier, instead they were locked one Juubei as if studying him, Kuroudo kept a low growl as he studied his opponent. Kuroudo watched as the wires slid Juubei back together, reforming his skin and repairing his muscles.

“Do I amuse you!?” Juubei snapped at Kuroudo in pure rage and indignation, “Am I here to entertain you, boy!?”


“Sounds as if Kuroudo managed to strike a chord with my father, don’t you agree?” Momoko said with a slight chuckle as she looked down at Pain. He was standing as still as he could; the whole ally way was a weave of bell wires that formed one giant ‘explosive tag’-like design. Momoko smiled at him, “Keep it up, remember, you’re the detonator! If you touch even one wire that comprises this design, well you’ve seen what normal sized explosive tags do right? Well, multiply that by one thousand, that’s what this thing will do, you’ll be blasted in your base atoms. I’ll be fine, just launched into the air, no biggy I’ll live.”

“You are truly strong little girl but,” Pain said as he smiled at Momoko, “you’re no match for me.”

“Oh, really now?” Momoko said dully as she shifted her weight, “Just so you know a vertical leap won’t work. There’s three wires millimeters off of your feet, the slightest movement will set them off.”

“You really are amusing, Momoko chan!” Pain said as above him a giant bell appeared and landed over him. The ‘tag’ detonated with a brilliant explosive force.

“SHIT!” Momoko screamed as she was sent into the air, the whole street was awash in burning gases and exploding air. Momoko screamed out, “You bloody fool! YOU’VE MADE YOURSELF INTO A STE….!!!”

To her left a large figure in a black robe rose from the brilliant flames and burning gases. He was bald and covered in piercings like the one earlier; he punched Momoko in her upper chest. She rocketed back to the ground and into the flames beneath her.


Koga stopped when he heard the explosion; Kakashi and Guy did the same. Even Menos froze. The ground beneath them trembled with the massive shock wave; it had surely shattered almost all the glass in the city and it the sky lit up with vibrant orange colors and loose leaves where blown from the branches of the trees.

“What was that!?” Kakashi howled; he could see the debris rising into the sky from the city even from where he stood.

“Disaster piece, that was Momoko’s stage one ‘Disaster Piece’ known as ‘disappear’. It’s a powerful explosion using the concept of an ‘implosion lens’; the entire force of the blast is directed towards the center using high explosives with different burn rates in a certain order. I’d elaborate more but I’m afraid that explosives aren’t my specialty so I’m a little rusty.” Koga said calmly as he took of his jacket and tossed it to the side. His uncovered arms were a mash of tattoo work of occult symbolism, he grinned wide. “It also means we’re running out of time to play with one another, I’m getting serious now.”

“Go Kakashi, I’ll handle him.” Guy said as he glanced at Kakashi and crossed his arms in front of his face, “He’s strong but I’ll hold him back.”

“You’re not going anywhere!!” Koga said as he broke out laughing and raised his right arm to the sky. He slammed his palm onto the damp ground, the tattoos on his arm lit up like a million fireflies and he smiled and howled out. “Alchemic Explosion Jutsu; white lightning.”


Sasuke knelt down in front of Menos. Panting he looked into the black eyes of the giant, “You’re Earth based aren’t you!?”

“Hmm, my ‘steel skin’ is an Earth based technique I guess, however I myself specialize in body modifications. This form is known as ‘The Empty’, for you I’ll use my favorite,” Menos said calmly as he grew long black hair and his brows elongated into massive horns. His right arm became covered in armor like plating and became more muscular, his fingers became giant talons, and spikes grew from his shoulders. “This form is known as ‘The Devourer’.”

“So I guess that means that you’re weak against moves like this!” Sasuke said as he smiled and his chakra began chirping, “Chidori, one thousand birds!”

“I’d suppose so if you could hit me with that thing.” Menos said with unmistakable glee as he took to a fighting stance and many tattoos began to cover his body giving him an even more imposing appearance. Menos looked like a true monster as Sasuke prepared to charge, the monster spoke to his foe, “Come, if that’s your blade, young knight, then plunge it into my chest!”

Sasuke charged toward Menos, he was gambling everything on his attack not only hitting Menos but killing him in one blow; if he missed with this attack it was over and he was as good as dead. There is no more turning back for Sasuke, the die had been cast and the rest was up to God.


Momoko coughed up blood. Three ribs were shattered, she was bleeding internally. She looked to see six piercing freaks lined up looking at her; she felt uneasy looking at them, there was something that was just strange about them and Momoko couldn’t even begin to guess what it was.

“So who are your friends?” Momoko asked coldly as she stood up and glared at the six men who surrounded her; she was pretty much dead.

“We are pain.” The one with the Naruto-like haircut said. The bald one charged toward her again, “The six paths of pain.”

Momoko smiled as the big guy went to swing and she noticed three others were closing in from all sides; a fat one, one with long hair and a pony tail and one whose eyes were closed. Momoko raised her arms but then the big one was stopped mid swing by a tall figure with red hair, a bandana head band, and sunglasses wielding a Zanbatto over his back.

“Who are you?” The pains asked in unison.

“AZIC commander Anasake Jenkins bitches!” Anasake howled as he grabbed the big guy by his arm and slammed him into the ground. Anasake leapt next to Momoko and looked down at her, “Normally I’d be very willing to help, but I’m almost completely out of chakra. I can only back you up at this point.”

“Don’t worry,” Momoko said with a growl as she stood up, she looked angry. She was staring at the Pains with a look of pure anger and disgust; her teeth where bared. “You’ve done enough; I’ve ascertained that my traps aren’t enough to defeat this opponent. I’ll just have to use my Jungle Queen Jutsu to finish him.”

“Don’t push it too far Momoko.” Anasake said firmly as he sat down on the damp ground, “What gate are you going to?”

“The sixth should cover it.” Momoko snarled as she looked at Pain, “This is your last chance to surrender. If you force my hand you’ll soon see why I am the only one why can subdue Kuroudo even at his full power without injury.”

“…” Pain frowned.

“You have signed your own death warrant.” Momoko growled as she crouched down and launched herself forward, “Jungle Queen Jutsu! First GATE: BLACK CAT!!”

Momoko was directly in front of the fat Pain; her speed had increased to a monstrous level. She raised her hand to the sky and swiped down as if clawing him. Momoko screamed out, “SLICING AIR WAVES JUTSU!!”


Toku stood over Kakuzu’s twitching corpse smiling; he’d cooked the Akatsuki member with lightning attacks, it was too easy. Toku broke out laughing, letting the rain wash over his face as he bellowed his madness to the heavens.

To Be Continued

Next time: Fist to fist! Rock Lee verses Kenji Akabane!

-Kazuki Ferret
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