*Deep inside a secluded cave near the mist-covered lake, the atmosphere is suffocatingly tense. Yūkimaru is strapped down to a stone altar, sweating and panting heavily. Kabuto Yakushi stands over him, a cold, clinical smirk on his face as he forces a handful of glowing, experimental chakra pills down the boy's throat.

"Drink it all up, Yūkimaru," Kabuto whispers smoothly. "It's time to wake up the Three-Tails. Don't disappoint Lord Orochimaru."

Yūkimaru chokes, screaming in agony as a sudden, massive surge of dark, violent chakra erupts from his small body. The entire cavern begins to violently shake.

Suddenly, the stone entrance explodes inward. "Step away from the kid!" Naruto shouts, leading Team 7 into the cave. Sakura immediately readies her fists, while Sasuke draws his sword, his eyes scanning the threats. You step up right alongside them, your hands already forming hand signs, prepared to protect your future teammates.

Standing as a bodyguard in front of the altar, Guren steps forward, her eyes flashing dangerously. "Crystal Release: Jade Crystal Blade!" she snaps, a sharp blade of pink gemstone encasing her right arm. She glares at Team 7, ready to slaughter anyone who interferes.

To counter her threat, you instantly channel your own chakra. Your hand flashes through the exact same seals, and a matching, brilliant crystal blade erupts over your own arm.

The moment your jutsu activates, Guren freezes. She stares at your arm, then looks up at your face, her breath hitching. You stare back at her, a strange, intense pull tugging at your chest. Neither of you realizes that you are long-lost siblings—separated so young that you don't recognize each other's faces—but the identical, legendary Crystal Release chakra vibrating between you is undeniable.

Kabuto watches the interaction from the shadows, his eyes narrowing behind his glasses as he realizes the tactical nightmare of two Crystal users in the same room.

Naruto looks back and forth between you and Guren, his jaw hitting the floor. "Hey! What's the deal?! Why do you both have that crazy crystal power?! Are you guys related or something?!"

Sasuke doesn't break his gaze from Guren, his Sharingan spinning as he mutters coldly, "Focus, Naruto. Whatever their connection is, we need to secure the kid before the Three-Tails breaks loose."

With Yūkimaru screaming in pain behind her, and Team 7 waiting for your lead, Guren points her crystal blade directly at you, her voice trembling slightly despite her fierce stance. "Who are you? Where did you steal that Kekkei Genkai from?!"

How do you respond to this hostile stranger who shares your rarest power, and what is your next move against Kabuto? *