“The execution of Clema will now begin!” The Master yelled raising his arms. Suddenly, the two pillars that Clema was in the middle of lit of fire. Clema could feel the heat all around her.

Chiryuu, Naruto, and Sakura were running through the town to get to the Execution Ground. They all stopped when they saw the fire.

“What’s that?” Naruto yelled pointing to the fire.

“Damn! They have started the execution!” Chiryuu explained panicking. “Come on!” All three began to run again towards the Execution Ground.

Soria grabbed Captain Ishimaru’s hand. She knew he was very upset. Captain Ishimaru closed his eyes because he couldn’t endure the sight. He squeezed Soria’s hand.

The black sword started to shine with a black colored aura. It was pointing straight towards Clema.

Clema closed her eyes. “This is it… Thank you, Naruto and Sakura, for trying to save me. Thank you Chiryuu for your help also… And Emashi… I know that I haven’t been that kind to you ever since our parents died… I’m sorry…”

The Master did some hand signs and the sword unlatched, swinging right for Clema. Her eyes opened, looking death in the face. She wasn’t afraid to die. She lived a good life.

At this point, Captain Ishimaru squeezed Soria’s hand so tight, it hurt her, but she didn’t tell him that.

Captain Karin turned away from the sight. Captain Ruko was smiling. Captain Mosabi stood there emotionless with his arms crossed. Captain Shiro just stared at the sight.

From town, Naruto and the gang saw the black aura go towards the pillars. “We are too late!” Chiryuu yelled. “That aura is going to strike Clema!”

“No!” Sakura said angrily.

“CLEMA!” Naruto yelled.

The black aura devoured Clema, and the sword disappeared.

“Well that was fun.” Captain Ruko said smiling. There was smoke blocking sight of Clema.

Inside the smoke, Clema’s eyes were closed. She still felt the heat from the pillars around her, but yet she wasn’t struck by the aura. She opened her eyes to reveal someone blocking the aura with a huge sword.

“What!?” Clema said shocked. “What’s going on? Who are you?”

“Is there something wrong with your eyesight dummy?” The figure said. Suddenly, the voice was familiar to Clema. “Emashi…”

Emashi was blocking the aura with his sword. His Captain robe was blowing all around. Emashi blew the aura away with one swoop of his sword.

“What is the meaning of this!?” The Master yelled.

“It’s Captain Emashi!” Captain Mosabi yelled. “Protecting Clema!”

Captain Ishimaru opened his eyes. It was true. Captain Emashi was protecting Clema.

“This execution is now over.” Captain Emashi said staring at all the Captains in disgust.

“Emashi…” Clema said. She couldn’t believe it. She embraced him with a hug. “Emashi!”

“Hey!” Naruto called out. The captains turned to see the three running towards Emashi and Clema. “You’re alive!”

“Naruto!” Clema said leaving Emashi and embracing Naruto with a hug.

“We thought you were done for!” Naruto said. “We were worried we weren’t going to make it in time!”

Chiryuu sighed. “Thank goodness for Emashi…”

“Naruto, get out of here with Clema.” Emashi said sternly.

“Uh, but where to?” Naruto asked.

“Anywhere but here.” Emashi said looking at the captains. “Now go!”

Naruto took Clema’s hand and ran down the hill. Sakura ran after them.

“This is becoming a pain.” Captain Ruko said annoyed.

“Captain Emashi, how dare you.” The Master said sternly. “Tampering with the laws…”

“Screw the laws!” Emashi yelled. “Do you think I’ll just stand back and watch my own sister die?!”

“And I certainly won’t stand back and watch Clema die.” Chiryuu said taking out his sword.

Captain Ishimaru grabbed Soria’s hand and ran down the hill.

“Where are we going?” Soria asked as she was being pulled down the hill.

“We are going to stay behind Clema and those two ninjas. We are going to protect Clema.” He said looking determined. “I’m sick of standing back and doing nothing.”

“Ishimaru!” Soria said stopping him. “But if the other captains and the Master find out, you will be striped of your captain’s rank! You don’t want that to happen!”

Captain Ishimaru sighed. “I don’t, but I need to protect Clema.”

They both began to run again. Soria looked at Captain Ishimaru ahead of him. “Captain Ishimaru… I know how hard you worked to become a Captain… and you are so proud to be the youngest… and now you will throw it all away…”

“Ahh!” Naruto said as the three ran through the city. “Where should we go!?”

“Go to the quiet section of the city.” Clema said as she ran behind him. “We can hide in one of the abandoned houses.”

Clema looked back at the hill; the two pillars were still on fire. She couldn’t see any figures of people on the hill from this distance. “Emashi…”

“Captain Ruko and Karin,” The Master began. “Go after Clema and those two ninja.”

Captain Karin sighed. “Alright.”

“It will be fun Karin.” Captain Ruko said smiling. “The thrill of the chase!”

Captain Karin and Ruko ran in direction to go down the hill, but suddenly, a wall of fire appeared, stopping them.

“You aren’t going anywhere.” Emashi said with his sword out.

“A fire wall, eh?” Captain Ruko thought looking at the fire.

“We will kill you first, and then go after Clema.” Captain Mosabi said grinning.

“You idiot.” Emashi said quietly. “I spared you last time we brawled… this time I won’t.”

Captain Mosabi took out his sword, looking at Emashi. “We will see about that Emashi.”