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Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 62: True Colours

Appearing as a blur to all but the fastest Shinobi, Itachi and Kisame sailed through the air. Catching sight of a small trail of smoke, they silently landed on a tree branch, coming to a stop. They’d just found their target.

Rōshi, the Yonbi Jinchuriki sat outside of a small log cabin with a cobblestone chimney that gave off small puffs of smoke. He held a Kunai in his hand, although, instead of using it as a weapon, he was currently using it to slowly whittle away at a small piece o...

Breathe Chapter 42: In with the Old

Sitting in the backyard of Pyrrha’s home, I took a slow, deep breath and let the cool morning air wash over me. Last night had been one hell of a rollercoaster that had taken up all of my time. It was only now, in the early morning while everyone was asleep that I had a moment to myself.

I’d finally had the chance to see just what I’d learned yesterday, which led me to realizing something… I was an idiot.

I’d been so focused on mastering Sun Breathing that I hadn’t eve...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 61: Plans Hastened

Life hadn’t been kind to Utakata, but that was already a given, he was a former Kiri Shinobi and they weren’t known to live especially happy lives… Worse than that, he was a Jinchuriki too, which only doubled down on the misery he would endure.

After his master died… After he’d killed him, he’d run, doing his best to leave his former life behind and start anew. It had been tough, he’d been forced to avoid the Hunter-nin corps for fear of being dragged back to Kiri for exec...

Wishing you all a Happy New Year.

Hey everyone, with the year counting down to its end, I thought I’d make a quick post wishing you all a Happy and safe New Year, a fairly late Merry Christmas and happy holidays.

I also wanted to thank you all for all of the support you’ve given me throughout this year, it means a lot to me and I really appreciate it.

It’s been a bit of a crazy year with ups and downs, but all of your encouragement has helped me keep my head on straight and kept me moving forward.

Anyw...

Breathe Chapter 41: Seafood

Morning in the Nikos household hadn’t been what Yang had expected. Waking up in bed with two other people had been a bit different, especially when one of them was really hot temperature wise. It hadn’t been an unpleasant experience, but it had been different than what she was used to.

“C’mon, Weiss,” Yang moaned, pounding on the bathroom door. “You already had a shower last night… How much longer are you going to be in there?”

“Five minutes,” Came the muffled ...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 60: Enemy of my Enemy

To say that the fifth Mizukage was having an interesting, if somewhat stressful day would be an understatement. There wasn’t a word that existed that could describe just how badly she was caught off guard.

Kiri had been in a dire situation. Their manpower had been severely depleted thanks to the civil war with Yagura and that wasn’t even counting the loss of their Biju. Worse yet, they had to deal with the Sanbi’s illusionary mist that was slowing any progress Kiri was making to r...

Breathe Chapter 40: Troubles in Argus

Traveling back to Argus had been a fairly relaxed affair thanks, mainly to Weiss who had ensured that no one had been left behind or forgotten. The workers had safely boarded the Bullheads, all luggage had been accounted for and the camp had been triple checked just in case we were missing something.

Everything had gone smoothly… The closest we came to something going wrong was part way in our trip when we came across a herd of Griffon Grimm and had to alter our path in order to avoid...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 59: Light and Dark

Opening my eyes, I was met with a completely empty space that expended infinitely across the horizon. It was dimly lit, but I was able to see everything perfectly… Not that there was much to look at in the empty plane that I found myself in.

I let out a annoyed sigh. It didn’t work.

My attempts at contacting the Sanbi through use of the plane all Biju and Jinchuriki that were attuned with their Biju could access, only… The Sanbi was directly avoiding my attempts at contactin...

Breathe Chapter 39: Birds of a Feather

“So, this is where you’ve been hiding out,” Qrow muttered, walking into the dark cabin. Feeling something crunch under his foot, he flicked a light switch on. A faint buzz sounded through the room, but the lights remained off. Sighing, he took a quick swig from his flask. He was way too sober to deal with this. “Did you really have to break the lights?”

“What do you want, Qrow?” Raven asked. “Come to gloat?”

Qrow cautiously made his way further into the cabin, ig...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 58: The Misty Isles

Leaning against an earthen wall of the underground bunker, Itachi closed his eyes and slowed his breathing, taking a brief moment to rest his weary body.

Sneaking into the Land of Earth hadn’t been that difficult, avoiding the Iwa Shinobi, however, had been far more tedious. Due to the alliance between Konoha and Kumo having been solidified and with Suna looking to join after the attempted Coup, Iwa had tightened its security which meant more frequent patrols.

The Tsuchikage’s...

Breathe Chapter 38: Silver

Pyrrha’s hands shook as sweat dripped from her brow. Letting out a soft grunt, she slowly raised her hands. Straining, she let out a tired gasp as she dropped her arms, struggling to continue.

Seeing that she was beginning to sway, I grabbed a hold of her shoulders, stopping her from falling over. “How much Aura do you have left?”

“A little less than half, I think,” Pyrrha said, smiling tiredly. Taking a few deep breaths, she steadied herself. “I’m not finished just ...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 57: A Change of Scenery

Standing in a large, dimly lit room, Nagato’s Deva path clapped his hands together, molding the necessary Chakra required for his technique.

“This meeting is hereby called to order,” He announced as several shadowy projections fizzled into existence around him.

“It’s been a while since we all gathered like this,” Kisame mused aloud. “I think the last time was after the failed assassination in the Land of Iron.”

Deidara grunted and looked away.

“Oh, it...

Breathe Chapter 37: Round Two

Everything had gone to shit and worse yet, it had been his fault. If he’d just stood further back, then maybe none of this would be happening.

For the umpteenth time today, Qrow cursed his Semblance. Bad luck clung to him, always hurting those around him… Only those around him. It never harmed him specifically.

The moment it had become apparent that something had gone wrong with the drill, Qrow had rushed in, only for the drill to fall on its side, burying him in a wave of san...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 56: A Different Source

The sun had only just begun to set, dying the sky and even a portion of the landscape a bright red. Observing the scenery, Chiriku turned to watch as the monks in training were led off to bed while the entrance to the Fire Temple was sealed.

As the head monk, it was his duty to watch over the temple. Only after everyone had finished their duties, would he be allowed to rest and even then, it would be minimal at best… Not that Chiriku minded. He understood that it was necessary and pro...

Breathe Chapter 36: A House Divided

Weiss yawned tiredly as she oversaw the workers from a raised metal platform. She’d been up since the early morning ensuring that everything ran smoothly and she was proud to say that it had.

With the equipment she’d brought with her, they’d managed to finish constructing the large mechanical drill which was going through its final safety inspection before they could start.

“Everything seems to be in order, miss Schnee,” One of the workers… A man by the name of Tanner ...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 55: Those Who Came Be Four

I found myself sitting at a two person table at a restaurant. Morning was in full swing with more than a few people crowding it, aiming to grab a quick, filling meal before they had to continue with the day ahead of them.

With the threat of the Sky Nation gone, the population could breathe a lot easier. The village had already taken great strides in repairing the damage done by the surprise attack, there was still a small amount of construction left, but it was so little that it almost ...

Breathe Chapter 35: Courtesy Call

Sitting at the cabins table, Weiss’s gaze was locked onto her coffee, all but refusing to look up at her sister who sat across from her with a stern look on her face.

She wasn’t sure how Winter was capable of immediately acting professional immediately after… After being caught in such a compromising position. Sure, they hadn’t actually been doing anything of such an… scandalous nature, but it certainly seemed that way.

It also didn’t help that the blonde bimbo was lyi...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 54: Resting Within

Sitting in a fake rock made out of paper, Konan dispassionately watched as the newest sandstorm swept across the desert. She had been stationed here for a while now, waiting… It would be another day before she would be able to return to Amegakure.

Although Konan wasn’t fond of the constant rain, she had come to miss it. The desert was just too dry. It was the polar opposite of what she was used to… But she volunteered to be here, so she had to deal with the weather.

Spotting...

Breathe Chapter 34: Style

Standing on the edge of the forest, still within sight of the camp, I watched as Pyrrha, whose wound had finished healing from the night before, sparred with Winter.

Salem’s appearance had been a bit of a… Wakeup call for the duo. While they had been taking their training seriously before, they were truly putting in all their effort now. Winter had stopped holding back and was steadily overwhelming Pyrrha.

Seeing Pyrrha’s step falter and Winter moving in with her blade, read...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 53: Shattered Skies

“You don’t see that every day,” Anko whistled, staring up at the sky.

A massive stone fortress floated above the ocean with hundreds of Shinobi working tirelessly to ensure that it remained in the air. The structure itself practically hummed with Chakra as artificial pathways circulated that Chakra. It was almost as if the fortress was a living, breathing entity.

“No you do not,” Shizune hummed, equally as impressed.

I nodded in agreement. It was fairly impressive....

Breathe Chapter 33: Secrets Revealed

The forest was silent as everyone took in Salem’s appearance. There was a soft click as Winter released the second blade of her weapon and Pyrrha shifted her sword into its spear form, attempting to use it as a crutch as she fought to stand.

“Stop,” I said softly, holding my hand out to the duo. “Pyrrha, you need to keep still for a while. You don’t want to open that wound again.”

“But…” Pyrrha attempted to argue.

“No,” I shook my head. “This isn’t ...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 52: Shot in the Dark

Sitting in the dark of his cave, Obito glared at a wall filled with the preserved eyes of his former clansmen. He had been caught off guard by Minato’s son and to make matters worse, it had been in nearly the exact way that Minato had managed to best him.

His mask had been shattered and his arm destroyed, both things could be replaced without any real effort. He had planned to wait before revealing himself as Madara, but that was no longer an option. The Uzumaki brat had forced his ha...

Breathe Chapter 32: Something Wicked

Sitting at a small table, I looked around the cabin, taking in my surroundings. It was fairly empty, lacking all but the bare necessities for the Rose, Xiao Long, Branwen trio.

Said family sat in front of me, looking as if they had just woken up. Ruby was tiredly rubbing her eyes. Yang’s hair had a noticeable bed head like quality to it while Qrow had slightly bloodshot eyes and was in the middle of his morning whiskey.

“This isn’t a bad time is it?” I asked. “I could al...

Pushing Through the LImit Chapter 51: Potential

Standing in her now destroyed office, Tsunade stared out over the village that was only just beginning to recover from the Sky Nation. The attack had caught them all off guard, but the Konoha Shinobi had managed to adapt well enough.

Loss of life had been kept to a minimum, excluding the kidnapped citizens that had been used to launch the attack in the first place. Property damage on the other hand, had been pretty devastating. A fifth of the village had been reduced to smoldering rubbl...

Breathe Chapter 31: Greetings

A few days had passed since our arrival in the forest and Jacques had already sent his workers to begin setting up several cabins to house the miners with large walls being built around the encampment.

The majority of the cabins were empty right now, with only a few being used by the workers, but they would soon be filled once they officially began mining.

The forest was disappointingly emptied of Grimm. There were still a few Grimm here and there, but the only one that was even a...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 50: Lost and Found

A few days had passed since the teams had left for Suna, the village had been a little tense with the Chunin exams being hosted in Suna. More than a few Shinobi were suspicious of Suna, remembering their attempted invasion last time.

Everything had been set up to ensure that if something, Konoha would be ready to respond. The Hospitals were fully staffed and ready to treat the wounded while several teams, including Anko and myself were ready to be transported to Suna once we got the sig...

Breathe Chapter 30: Departure

“Weiss,” I said, spotting the Schnee in mention as I stepped out of Jacques study. “How’ve you been doing?”

“Ah… Well, thank you. I’ve managed to go through and partially recompose the songs that you’ve sent me,” Weiss eagerly explained, before recomposing herself. “And yourself?”

“Good… Great even,” I hummed.

And I meant it too. There had been surprisingly little pushback from Mistrals council, partially due Ozpin lending me his support and par...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 49: Déjà Vu

Gaara stood outside, on top of the Kazekage tower, overlooking Sunagakure alongside his siblings. The sun had only begun to set. It hadn’t been that hot of a day, but the rapidly cooling breeze, it promised to be an even colder night. Such was the desert… a place of extremes.

“This is a mistake,” Kankuro muttered, gazing over the village alongside Gaara. “What Kumo and Konoha are doing… Sending a pair of Jinchuriki here in order to lure out the Akatsuki… it’s dangerous. ...

Breathe Chapter 29: The Next Step

“Maybe you should take a break and start again a little later,” I suggested, sheathing my blade.

We had been sparring in the Atlas Academy training room. Pyrrha had been a little… different during this spar. She’d been pushing herself further and had been unfocused... She was unable to properly maintain her breath control.

“I… yes,” Pyrrha sighed, lowering her weapons.

“Is something bothering you?”

Pyrrha shook her head. “No, nothing.”

I rai...

Pushing Through the Limit Chapter 48: The Calm

Shikwa was a relatively small civilian village with fewer than two hundred residents. It existed at the south end of the Land of Fire, near the border of the Land of Tea... at least, it was.

The village lay in ruin, several buildings had been destroyed, some of which were still smoldering despite the recent rain. Clothing, food supplies, bits of debris and various other items cluttered the ground. It was simple to see that the village had been invaded, however, there was one strange iss...