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"You're lucky to be alive Zeo." Haruma said as he and Zeo headed up the side of the mountain. Zeo shot him a dark look and said, "I got cocky. Thats all." Haruma smirked and said, "Yeah, we'll go with that." Zeo and Haruma continued up the mountain path until they reached what looked to be small cathedral. Zeo entered and Haruma followed. "Lord Kurokage wished that they would be finished sooner, but we have no way of controlling them. They're nothing more than crazed cannibals." Zeo says as he proceeds into the very center of a larger circle. Haruma stands next to him and looks around. Suddenly, Haruma and Zeo are lowered down long shaft that descends into the dead volcano. When the platform stops, Haruma and Zeo enter into a large laboratory. Several scientists are working around the room, testing all sorts of ghastly experiments. At the far side of the cavern lab is a large cage door. Inside, several humans are contained. Their eyes are milky white, their skin a pale decomposing color, and several bite marks adorn their skin. They smell like decomposing flesh and constantly let out a moaning sound. "Ugh. I hate this place. It smells nasty in here." Haruma says as he covers his nose. Zeo smirks and says, "I guess you were never cut out for this kind of work."

One of the scientists moves to close to the cage and is grabbed. The zombies drag him closer and they bite his arm. He screams in pain as he grabs a sword with a free hand and slices the decaying hand off. He falls back onto the ground, whimpering from the pain. "Put him under observation. He's already infected." Zeo says. The scientist is led through a door and disappears from sight. "Creepy right?" Haruma nods and backs up towards the elevator. "Can we go now?!" Haruma says. Zeo shakes his head. Haruma sighs and sits down. "As long as the gate is shut, they can't get to us. All we have to worry about it is when we release them into Hidden Gaia."

Zeo rides into the village on a horse with a tired look on his face. Shinei and Haruma are at the gates to help him inside. "How are things going?" Shinei asks. Zeo shakes his head and says, "The Black Dragon is destroying them as we speak. Hidden Gaia will lose the war against the dead."

"Currently, most have been isolated into the south area. They recently spread into the Hospital, but some are heading north. Homes are next on the list." Haruma also states. Zeo nods and says, "Keep to your plan. Shinei, I want you to find some more evidence of the third party. Its most likely another Village. Find out who, but keep covert. We'll start another World War when needed.

Shinei was working on a puzzle as a nin busted into his office, saying, "Sir! We have an issue!" Shinei looked at the shinobi and asked, "I thought I told you not to bother me. What do you want?!" The shinobi handed him a photo and said, "We took this a little while ago! We have no idea who they are, but they don't seem normal." Shinei looked at the photo. It appeared to be 2 shinobi, not from Hidden Gaia. "We also have this." The shinobi reported, pulling another photo out of a large file. Shinei examined it, finding it of the same two shinobi. "Where were these photos taken?!" Shinei demanded. "They were taken near the Village borders and at the coliseum." Shinei sighed, and rose from his seat. "Alert Haruma. I'm going to Hidden Gaia, have him meet me there."

Just as Ukitake said his statement, a large black dragon flew overhead and landed in front of him. Zeo, Haruma and Shinei jumped down from its back. "Leave here, or die where you stand!" Shinei said.

Zeo and Shinei exploded into smoke, as they were clones. Haruma however, was stuck struggling to get out. Beowulf lowered his head slightly, allowing Haruma to grab onto him and be pulled out.