Naruto: Dream to Immortality

Chapter 154: Plot Armor....

Title: Plot Armor....

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*BOOOOM*

As Hachi's team are enveloped in the explosion, since Ken, their Jonin sensei was closest to Momo and Hachi he grabbed them both to pull them out of the explosion. Because of this Shoto is enveloped by the flames of the explosion and his lungs burn before he can scream anything. For Hachi it feels like time has slowed down, as Shoto's face burned off and his eyes melt into his own skull.

But he immediately comes to his senses as he sees the explosion coming towards them. He didn't even feel pity for his teammate who he bled and cried with

Hachi is simply terrified, tears start coming out of his eyes. 

Momo, his teammate, is also terrified of this, but before the explosion reaches either of them. Kai's hair lengthens even more as it surrounds them all, in a cocoon protecting them.

'I didn't smell anything wrong. This is bad... I need to get the kids out of here. If they were able to hide this good, it means that they must be Mist Ninjas that specialise in assassination. They must also be very strong to be able to hide from an Inuzuka.' Thinks Ken, as he analyses the situation, choosing the best outcome possible in this. 

Since it's a high level battle, Hachi and Momo would be useless in a fight like this. So he wants them to run away and not be a bother and get in the way. But if there are more than one ninja at his level, Ken will have a hard time making an opening for his Genins to escape. 

Ken thought all of this, while he protected Hachi and Momo from the explosion. He can feel his hair burning even though he has reinforced it with chakra. 

Due to the force of the explosion, they are thrown away. As soon as the cocoon protecting them touches the ground Ken dispels it. Looking at Momo and Hachi, he has a complicated look in his face as he says to them. "Hachi, Momo, you guys need to run away. You will only be in the way if you stay here."

Even though still in a little shock from watching Shoto die like that. They knew better than not to listen to Ken. So they immediately attempt to run away, but as they are about to to do so.

*fwosh*

Seven figures appeared on the trees all around them. They all had swords on them... as soon as Ken saw this, his eyes widened as he looked at them.

'The seven ninja swordsmen...' Thinks Ken, he immediately goes to take a vial from his Jonin jacket. He takes out a vial of dark red bubbling liquid.  This is a gift given to him by Yami, during the time he experimented on Ken... 

As he goes to drink the red liquid, a lightning bolt is shot towards him.

Ken dodges this by simply stepping to the side but then... 

*fwosh*

One of his arms flies off as a thin string circles around his neck... and it is chopped off. Ken had a wide eyed look on his face, even during his last moments he contemplated... how he could have been taken out so easy.

What he didn't know however, was that during the 2nd Ninja War, Yami had taken out almost all of the Ninja Swordsman by himself, while he was only twelve years old. Ever since then, if a Hidden Mist Ninja ever meets an Inuzuka. They must immediately take him out without theatrics, and without underestimating him.

Immediately they turn towards Hachi and Momo. The Genins obviously had no chance to escape them. Even though Momo had given up. Hachi, who was absolutely terrified, he still rose up.

'I will not die here today.' Thinks Hachi as he waves through handsigns.

*fwosh*

But before he could even do anything, he is decapitated by a giant sword, also knows as the Executioner's Blade.

Hachi's head flew on the air and he... died... as his headless body fell, like a puppet that had its strings cut off.

*plop*

His head too, landed on the ground.

When Momo saw this, she wanted to scream but a ninja wire was wrapped around her throat. 

"Better not scream little girl or you will end up like your little boyfriend there." Said the one with the Giant Executioner's Blade.

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-Yami POV-

I just looked at my new test subject on the medical table... when suddenly..

I get the memories of the Shadow Clone hidden inside Hachi. 

It seems like he is dead... well it is war and I am not hopeful enough to expect someone like Hachi to survive.

Putting my faith in something like luck or fate, something that I can't control is stupid. Though I did advise Hachi to not graduate early and even gave him a second chance for him to come to my camp. But he wanted to 'grow' without me helping him... well look where that got you, you little sh*t.

I can't help but be slightly emotional over my son's death. But that too is immediately settled down. After all, in this world, death is only a state of being. Plus even if it wasn't, I am prepared anyway.

*sigh* 

But really though... meeting the seven ninja swordsman is as unlucky as it can get in there. My clone made the right decision to not appear and help Hachi. Because even if he did appear, he is still only a shadow clone, him hoping to be able to take the Seven Ninja Swordsman is almost impossible, even though I could easily do it. After all, he is still only a clone. Using the Hiraishin to get Hachi would also be almost impossible since my clone can't use the Hiraishin to bring someone with them.

Well... I guess I will have to deal with Tsunade's hysteria. That will be such a hassle... I really don't want to do it...

Guess my disappointment of a son, couldn't keep himself from dying. He just kept making dumb decisions, thinking that he will be able to grow if he is away from me. In war there is no such thing as wanting to grow, there is only death or survival. And he... as the weaklings that he was.... he died...

My emotions are completely calm, even as I let a single tear fall from my right eye. That is as far as I will mourn him... and he should be glad he was my son... for his father will reach the heavens themselves.

So goodbye my son... who never knew I was his father.

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A/N: Hachi died... yep... sadly he didn't have plot armor. Could Yami have saved him? Most likely yes, but he would have to make a big sacrifice for that. Plus it would ruin some of his plans... so he let his son die. Hachi was given different chances to choose the smart path... but he refused. I gave small hints, mostly from Hachi's perspective, to make his decisions seem as something logical and not too bad to the reader. But ever since then, Yami had already prepared himself in case Hachi dies. So don't expect theatrics from Yami... he will continue with his own path... 

P.S: Some people might be outraged at this, but the chances of Hachi surviving were pretty low. Even though he was Yami's son. After all, I strive to make this story realistic...

P.P.S: Hachi was weak, he wasn't even as strong as an experienced Chunin.

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