Chapter 1: an overcast shadow approaches.
By Ronin Davis
It was a bright and sunny day in the Village hidden in the leaves. On a hill side looking toward the village four Konoha sentry's lay defeated their opponents standing over them. There where five in total. One was walking toward the top of the hill to get a better view as another fallowed. A Third one was bent over one of the defeated leaf ninja. The fourth one leaned against a tree waiting, and the fifth one staying back. The one bent over the defeated ninja stood up. He had a long jacket with furry trim, a pair of goggles, and dark hair with a blue tint.
"Well this guy is a Hyuuga, but he's a branch member. So he's got that annoying bird seal thing." he said turning to the one heading up the hill. "I guess if we take him back to the lab I might be able to get pass it. But we already have a sample of the Byakugan back at the lab." He paused for a second. "Come to think of we have all the DNA samples from this area. So That brings up the question why are we here?" the man walking up the hill stopped. He had short brown hair. H was wearing a pair of sunglasses with a band all the way his head with long sleeved shirt, pants, closed toe shoes, gloves and carried a sheathed sword in his hand. He turned.
"We are not here collet anymore samples Katashi." he said turning to him. "I came here seeking the new Nine-tails Jinchuuriki."
"The Jinchuuriki?" Katashi replied shocked. "We've been down this road already Bijuu powers are too hard to get a decent control of. Besides from what I heard the last one and her boyfriend weren't even powerful enough to beat you. What makes this one any different?" he ranted keeping a level head. "Further more why did you drag us out here for this stupid quest of your's?" he snapped.
"We all knew the chief wasn't coming out here for samples." the man closest to the chief said. He was wearing a light blue robe with tiger print trim and sash, leather gloves and his headband backwards. He had short blue spiky hair, green eyes and sharpened teeth. "We fallowed him here because we could and you just assumed it had something to do with your samples."
"That's Jakotsu too you Momotaro!" He snapped. "I can't believe I wasted my time here. Time I could have spent working."
"Again with the last names. Katashi just call me Tora." the man in the blue robe sighed. "Besides I'm not the one who didn't ask where we where going." Katashi sneered at him and turned away.
"Well if there nothing for me to do here I'm leaving." He said disgruntled. He Started to walk away from the group.
"Katashi..." chief said Katashi Stop too listen. "There is a rumor about a Ninja in the village hidden in the leafs who has the Mangekyou." he said teasing Katashi with this information.
"Hmm... I never did get a chance to study a Mangekyou before. Alright I'll hang around for a bit. Maybe I can find some herbs we're low on." he said with intrigue. He continued to walk away. The member of the group whom stayed their distance stood watch him walk away. They where wearing a tattered hooded cloak. With their dark purple hair's bangs covering most of their face. They watched katashi walk off and back to the rest of the group who have gone back two their earlier conversation.
"So is that the real reason we came here or did you just say that goat Katashi again?" Tora asked looking out over the village.
"That was the honest truth I've came in search latest Kyuubi Jinchuuriki." The chief said simply.
"Oh well no way you need our help there. Tora said shrugging. "Oh well guess I'll just take in the sights. Jiraiya said that this place has some nice pieces of tail." he said with a naughty grin. A loud scoffing sound came from behind him. Tora turned to see the final member of their group leaning against a tree. He was dressed in a dark red gi with a rice straw hat tilted over his face. He carried a gaint Katana on his back and a normal wakizahi under his belt. "Did you say something Ryu?" Tora asked him.
"No" he replied. "I stuffed at you. Hardly saying something." He used one finger to push his hat up showing his face. He was an older man with white hair and badly scared on the left side of his face. "The mare fact that a so called warrior like you would pass up the chance to fight a great opponent like these Jinchuurikis I've heard so much about. For what chase a shirt over the lust you have for what's between her legs." Ryu said gruffly. Tora gave a slit snarl towards Ryu.
"There's more to life then fighting and wearing your scars like a damn metal of honor." he retorted. "And there's more to loving a women then just what's between her legs. I experience life at all of it's armaments. By sides Scars are ugly and all shows that you did something wrong on the battle field." He scuffed at him. Ryu took offense to that.
"I think you'd look good with a scar. Let me help you with that. Maybe one right over your smug ass face!" he snapped taking hold of his Katana.
"Oh here we go Someone says the slightest thing you don't agree with and it Murdering time." Tora said in a taunting voice too him. "Fine you wanna rumble with the Tiger dragon's breath? I'll oblige you." he said rolling up his sleeve "you might as well go all out right now. I won't even need my Kekkei Genkai."
"Funny I was going to say the same. Unseal those gloves of yours now before I chop off your hands." the tow took a few steps toward each other read to fight.
"Enough" the chief said annoyed. He out stretched his hand and both Ryu and Tora fell too the ground. "Comrades should not fight amongst them selves in such a manner."
"Alright! Alright you've proved your point. Now could you please undo your jutsu?" Tora said in mild discomfort. Chief withdrew his hand and the two stood up. "Oh my back." he moaned as he straighten up. "Any way this mission might serve some usefulness. Even if Katashi right we might find a nice hot women with an awesome Kekkei Gankai too join our group." he said with a smile looking out at the village.
"Tora..." the chief said with a sigh. Tora turned his head and the chief just nudged his head back. Tora looked behind him puzzled. His eyes widened when He realized.
"Oh Shinobu!" he exclaimed looking at the hooded member of their group. "Not the your Kekkei Genkai isn't awesome... or that your not good looking... well your kind of young, but you are an beautiful young laddie." he Started babbling.
"Tora" the chief interrupted his babbling. Tora turned. "Open mouth insert foot." Tora hugged his head and stopped talking. Chief turned to Shinobu. "He has a point. You are a beautiful young lady. You should really trim those bangs and show us your pretty face more often." he said with a cherry smile. She did not respond. "Hmm... alright then off to the village." he said heading down the hill towards the village.
"Sir." Shinobu said taking a few steps forward. The Chief stopped too listen. "I think there is some kind of physic barrier surrounding the village."
"Oh is that all." he said with a chuckle "yes I already knew about that. I'll find a way in and let you guys in after." he continued walking.
"Don't bother with me unless you have a real fight on your hand. I'd stick out too much." Ryu said adjusting his hat.
"Give me a bit too. My look screams Mist ninja. I gotta change my look." Tora said. "I need to pick something just as good, but more local."
"Knowing you it'll just be as gouty." Ryu scuffed.
"Gouty! I'd have you know that this is made from some to the finest materials in the Land of Water." Tora snapped back. "At least it's better then some musty old rat fur gi." Ryu took a few steps forward.
"Again really?" the chief sighed. The two stopped their agreement. "I believe there will be plenty to fight inside this village. Even the Nine-tails boy. He was a student of Jiraiya before he passed." Tora's eyes widened.
"He was one of Jiraiya's students?" he asked. "But that mean he might..." he fall silent. "Chief I demand that I fight him first." he said determined. The chief stopped and turned to him. "Jiraiya was the only man I've always wanted to beat, but couldn't." he moved towards the chief with an intense look of determination. "You know how hard I work on those jutsus to defeat him. If this student can't even go against me. Then he isn't worth your time and can not be used to achieve your goal!" Tora glared at the chief waiting for a response. The chief just chuckled.
"Worth my time? He is still just a boy. He has a lot to achieve himself before he can take part in my ultimate goal." his voice grew a menacing tone. "Go ahead and test him. Just don't go too far I need him alive." he let out a low chuckle as he walked to the village.