From what was now the broken down and decrepit area that was once a glorious throne room from a great city, Masato entered. A feeling of nostalgia entered into his old body though his appearance was still of youth, his eyes had seen many years and many cities grow and fall.

The long white and black robes of the priest waved slightly as he looked over the wreckage of a city that was no more. He was not in search of the source that he knew still had power even though dormant and that was his whole reason for leaving behind his disciple in this event.

Pulling forth his weapon, the high priest of Jashin dug around the area for what he was in search of. Clearing rubble in his path, he was in a treasure hunt that could take days if he was not patient wouldn't be able to handle such a task at hand.

Nothing but ruins was left from once a glorious throne room from a great city, Karaot entered. " What is this place?", Karaot asked himself whilst looking around abandoned throne room, nothing but debris was scattered all over the once glorious throne room.

The abandoned throne room reminded Karaot Muzaki of the destroyed Muzaki clan village in the outskirts of the Hidden Leaf village. Karot made his way through the rubble scattered around the throne room, rubble was blocking what looked like a entrance. It looked like the rubble wouldn't budge where it looked it got caught on something, Karaot reached for his pouch which was located behind his right leg, feeling around his pouch searching for a paper bomb.

Karaot got a hand on the paper bomb, pulling it out of his pouch and walked towards the rubble blocking the entrance. Placed the paper bomb in the centre of the rubble ready to blow through it since it couldn't be move phyiscally. Karaot got behind some rubble to provide as cover from the incoming explosion that was about to occur.
A few seconds later the paper bomb detonated causing a smokescreen after the explosion went off.

The high priest had been searching for a few hours when an explosion had gone off. A little stunned for a moment as he looked around. In his head he thought that maybe the akatsuki member who had agreeded to learn from him had made his way back to him with such an explosion as this it wouldn't be a surprise to him that he had.

Standing up so that he was clearly visible, the robed man peered into the smoke that had been caused by the paper bomb. He wasn't confident that this blast was made by the one known as Ant as his blasts seemed more pure and clean than this one.

Not being able to see clearly through the smoke, he called out to the one or ones who did the blasting. "Who goes there?" asked the priest as he supported himself with his long stick-like weapon. The answer he would seek would tell him all he needed to know on if he must prepare for a fight or simply go about his business.

" I believe you shouldn't be here. Does the Kazekage know you're here?". The young hidden leaf chunin replied. Karaot Muzaki the sole survivor from the muzaki clan massacare incident emerged from the smoke screen. " Why do you look so suprized. Did you think the entire Muzaki clan went extinct after the Massacre". Karaot asked the high priest.

standing still with his arms crossed across his chest. Karaot looked into the eyes of the priest, Karaot waited patiently for the priest to speak.

The priest of Jashin raised an eyebrow as the young man walked from the smoke to show himself. Keeping his weapon at his side but not in attack formation. The priest who appears to be very young yet has traveled this land for many many years spoke clear and profound.

"I do not recall killing an entire clan. Through my years on this earth I have heard of a great deal of clan massacres but if an action of mine was the cause for your than you will have peace in knowing it wasn't personal but the will of our mighty savor." He told the man looking at him before forming a smile on his lips.

With the moment of silence passed, he added "If you have come to repent and take our ways into your heart. I will be happy to show you the way to enlightenment" as he spoke his eyes focused on the band that Karaot wore.

" I see you are from the hidden leaf. Would you happen to know of a male who goes by the name of Shikamaru?" he asked the water user.

" Shikamaru, Maybe I do, maybe I don't. If do know him, what makes you think I'll tell you?". Karaot told the unkown priest who was standing before him. Giving the priest a death stare, looking into the centre of his eyes before clenching his fists tightly together.

" So you was involved in the Muzaki Clan's Massacre. Where the Akatuski killed everyone including my parents". Karaot shouted in anger, Started to to grit his teeth in anger.

Karaot anger got in the way of Karaot's judgement. Each side of Karaot's neck, holes appeared as the water started to pour from Karaot's neck.

"I do not associate myself with the akatsuki" Masato told outright. He didn't care for them one way or another but didn't feel it was his business to get involved in the affairs of them.

Watching water spout from the neck of this man told him it wouldn't be a recruitment at all. With a frown, he knlt down and looked to the ground. "Oh mighty lord may this encounter bring you the sacrifice you crave. Guide me with your power" upon finishing his little mumble, the priest stood upright.

Looking blankly into the eyes of Karaot he again spoke. "let fate decide this outcome. However if you lend me your information on the one I seek, I will see to it your fate will not be today" he spoke cold and assure of himself. The priest had been on this earth for many centuries and fighting anyone strong on not didn't even phase him anymore.

" If what you say is true. Why come here, this place has been abandoned for years and not to mention you're in the heart of the Hidden sands terrioty. What are you planning huh ?". Karaot asked with curiosty. He still didn't trust a word the priest said, where Karaot had a bad feeling that this guy had a connection with the Akatuski that led to Muzaki Clan's slaughter.

The water living inside Karaot picked up huge levels of Chakra's they've never sensed before. Karaot looked to the priest in shock after sensing his Chakra's levels.

" What are you?!. What do you want from the Hidden sand village, Whatever you're looking for I won't let you obtain it. Because I will stop you!." Karaot shouted out in anger.

The immortal man looked at karaot as he shouted. He didn't blink nor did he even attempt to move. "I seek nothing from the Hidden Sand Village and what I seek here is not of your concern. said th man in a calm manner. He really didn't seek a fight but only the power that had once ruled this country. A gift for his student in her quest to bring back the blood mist. His goal was now hers and only with its completion would he be satisfied.

Taking out his Shoge as he felt a fight was unavoidable at this point. He plotted a few moves in his head. "What I am is the high Priest of Jashin. I have been around for many years and I will be here for many more" he told the leaf ninja before adding. "I will tell you my name in your final moments so that you know who sent you to Jashin." He spoke cold once more eyes focused on Karaot and all his movements. The man was not looking for a fight but would not back down.

" My final moments huh?. My water will make quick work of you and when I'm done with you and you're nothing more than a corpse I will carve my name into your skull." Karaot gloated.

Karaot knew he couldn't underestimate his opponent. Knowing that could be a mistake and very costly if he wasn't careful, hoping his words would unsettle his opponent during combat. Getting into his fighting stance as he faced off against his opponent.

Karaot Muzaki giving a little smirk whilst taunting his opponent, inviting him to make the first move. Looking towards his opponet with piercing looks, ready to expect the unexpected.

Not amused by the words of Karaot, Masato prepares to attack. looking the situation over, the strategist figures out a plan. Filling his mouth up with saliva but letting has chakra flow into it, Masato notices a gleam of something on the ground.

Knowing for sure that what he was looking for was beneath his feet, the high priest blew out a single spit bubble that surrounds the object.

As he does that, he blows out several more bubbles, slightly different in color and much larger than the one. This technique is known as the explosive bubble. These bubbles float in the direction of Karaot. When they pop a large very bright yellow and white flashes. This is an attempt to make Karaot move out of the way obstruct the view of him.

He follows the explosion with a slash of his Shoge in an attempt to cut Karaot and bring the blood back to him for tasting.

Regardless of if he hits or misses, Masato takes the object and drops it into his pouch, than makes a mad dash for the door. He would rather fight in a larger open spot than in some cramped space.

Karaot, managing to to avoid the explosion and the slash of a shoge from the jashin priest jumping out of the way. The strategist in Karaot, figures out a plan. Looking above the door frame reaizing a weakspot.

Takes out a kunai knife from his pouch attaching a paper bomb to it. Threw it with precsion above the door frame. Detonating the paper bomb with a single hand sign, causing rubble to block the entrance of the intended route of the Jashin priest.

Karaot, prepared for his next attack. Looking at his opponent with piercing looks.

Masato halted as the entrance turned to rubble blocking both in this old throne room. He knew many had come before him but most had no idea what to look for or where to look. Masato had seen the city fall during the war and had seen it at it's height so finding an object was not that hard for him.

Turning to face Karaot with a smile on his face Masato spoke again. "I see you wish to bring an end to your life in this room. I would have thought a death beneath an open sky would be more fitting but here is as good as any. he told the leaf ninja.

His words creating saliva in his mouth as he finished he used the extra spit and using the Acid Permeation jutsu, he blew several bubbles of spit at Karaot. Each bubble floated in the direction of Karaot much like a child's bubble blowing toy. However these bubbles were not soap but actually acid and when popped would burn clothing or skin. Hitting the right spots could kill on it's own.

With his bubbles out, Masato again attacked with his weapon. Following the bubbles to move closer to Karaot as he sliced. His intention was to draw blood and with that the end would come.

Karaot Muzaki managing to avoid the acid bubbles, unable to avoid contact with the shoge. collapsing to the floor dispersing into water indicating it was a water clone the whole time talking to the jashin priest.

" My wish is to find out why you are doing all the way out here.?" Karaot, asked standing behind Masato unharmed and untouched without a scratch. Folding his arms across his chest with angry looks in his eyes.

Not even flinching, moving a muscle or even attempting to attack Masato. Standing still on the spot awating the response and reaction from Karaot's clever counter measure from Masato's strike from his shoge.

Masato turned and looked at him with a blank stare. "than you may die without having your wish fulfilled.' the priest told him. He looked down and back up at the man.

"As for your last move I will tell you this. I am simply on a mission from god and all will be reviled in time." he added. Knowing that he had the shard protected and in his possession, he thought of one last offer. "Now as a courtesy I offer you to stand aside and I will pass without any conflict. he offered the man a chance to spare his life and live on for another day.

" So that's my choice, die now or stand aside and die later. It's tough choice but I'll take die now!" Karaot shouted out in anger. Karaot readied himself for his next attack refusing to back down and let the jashin priest to do what he pleases.

" I can't let you pass. You' have to kill me if you want to proceed but that's very unlikely". Karaot explained keeping Masato distracted long enough to reach into his pouch and drop smoke bombs on the floor causing a large smokescreen.

Managing to slip by Masato unoticed as he observed from a distance and preparing for his next attack ready to catch the Jashin priest off guard and ready to deliever the final blow.

Masato clenches his weapon as Karaot spoke his words. In his mind it was a shame the fool wished to die but it was only a sign that his god would get the sacrifice he wanted. "As you wish!" he said as he prepared to cut the man who stood before him. Before he could attack the smoke filled the room and Karaot was gone.

"It seems you wish to prolong your death" the Jashin Priest called out as he turned around.

" This guy and his god seriously. Reminds me of what Shikamaru told me about Hidan from the Akatsuki when the fought against each other. I'll give his god something to give about." . karaot thought to himself while going over a plan of attack in his head.

Summoning a fuma shuriken, holes started to open up on Karaot's four finger tips on his right hand. Water started to pour out of it's four finger tips and starts to attach itsef to the Fuma Shuriken. Transforming itself into chakra strings based from Karaot's water. The Water strings becomes transparent after attacing itself to the fuma shuriken.

Karaot Muzaki without second thought throws the Fuma Shuriken with now invisible water strings attached. Heading towards the Jashin priest hoping for a good outcome from his latest attack.

The priest watched how the ninja from the leaf had used water and than summoned a large star. The man had been pulling saliva in his mouth for awhile now as he spoke so his mouth was pretty wet and ready for action.

As the Fuma star approaches Masato spits on the ground then turns his attention to the wall and spits several times. As the spit hits the floor, very quickly four clones form from the ground. The first clone takes the hit of the star and busts into water. The other three begin spitting bubbles on the floor that burst causing a sticky green substance to be all around the floor. The soap bubble slime as it is called is very sticky like tar or fly paper and will hasten any movements if contact is made with it.

While the clones work Masato had spit several bubbles that traveled to the wall and began exploding. The explosions were in an attempt to blast a hole in the wall and allow day-light in.

" Well well it looks like our priest friend doesn't like confined spaces. If he thinks he's getting away, He is hugely mistaken" Karaot said to himself in his head. Before the Hidden Leaf Ninja could think of a counterattack. Karaot jumped off the wall avoiding the explosions.

" Transform!" Karaot shouted out. The Fuma shuriken dispersed into smoke. Seconds later thousands of Shurikens busted through the smoke heading in all directions. This was a deliberate delay for the Jashin priest. Whilst the clones and the real Masato was occupied with the shurikens, Karaot Muzaki prepared for his next attack given the Shurikens distraction.

On the floor of the throne room karaot started to build up his chakra. Purple Chakra started to surround Karaot's right arm as a ball of some sort started form inside the right palm ok Karaot muzaki.

"Come on, come on. Just a little bit more". Karaot, muttered to himself. Hoping the Jutsu would compete soon before Masato attacks.

Working how he had planned the explosive bubbles burst a hole in the wall enough for the two of them to see two others on the outside having a conversation.

The clones burst into puddles of water as they were struck by the stars that had flew into the direction of each of them. There was way to many to even attempt to dodge.

Again he lashed out with his shoge covering in a complete circle in hopes that he could strike Karaot and taste his blood.

Two of Karaot's Water Clone's that survived from the Original 25 Clones took the hit for the real Karaot Muzaki dispersing into nothing more than water puddles. Giving Karaot Muzaki the vital second to complete his Jutsu.

Karaot, lifted himself up from the floor from his right knee into a standing position. Without a second's thought Karaot Muzaki made a mad dash towards Masato with the purple glowing ball in his right palm., hoping it would be enough to put Masato down for the count if Karaot could connect his Jutsu on Masato.

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