The Demon Hidden in Darkness
By: G. Lonely
Part 2: Information Flows
"I'll ask you again kid, why did those sound ninja attack you?" Kakashi was serious, everyone could tell. The boy sat there panting. He looked up. "Okay, I'll tell you, just wait a minute." He said. He caught his breath for another minute and looked up again. "Okay, I'm ready. Please, sit down, this might take a while." All four ninja did as they were told, and listened intently.
"My name is Taku. Ever since the war between the sound and leaf village ended, I set out, looking for any rouge sound ninja, that being my job." "Wait, you were sent to look for any more sound ninja, but why, are you a ninja?" Sakura asked. "Indeed, I am a ninja, a sound hunting ninja to be precise. Not only do I do regular missions as other ninja, but I also perform special missions that involve sound ninja hunting." Replied Taku. "Is there really such thing as all that Master Kakashi?" Naruto asked. "Why yes Naruto. Many leagues of sound hunting ninja were built up after the war to seek out and destroy any remaining sound ninja. These leagues were mainly consisted of Jonin, but some had exceedingly advance Chounin, as I would guess you are Taku?" asked Kakashi.
"Incorrect, I am actually a highly experienced Jonin." Replied Taku. Everyone gasped. Interesting. Thought Kakashi. He is a Jonin, such as myself, at such a young age. His skills and chakra must be immense, but I just can't help wondering…
"Anyway, I was out with the rest of my three-man squad on reports of sound activity around the mist area." Restarted Taku. "When we came across a three-man sound team in a clearing in the woods. We were able to take care of one of them, but the other two, the ones you saw before, were more powerful than we anticipated. They were able to take out to my colleagues easily. They chased me to this point to where we stand." Taku finished.
"Well, that answers many questions here Taku, but I can't understand why you a Jonin at such a young age, how old are you?" asked Kakashi. Taku's eyes quickly turned to Kakashi in an angry matter, but it quickly subsided. "I am thirteen Master Kakashi. I don't mean to be rude, but some things must be classified as of how am I a Jonin. Not to mention, my head band must be hidden at all times to conceal my identity as a ninja, as I'm sure many of you have wondered where my head band is." Taku replied. Interesting. Thought Kakashi. I was just about to ask this boy that very same question. I have a feeling there is more to this boy than meets the eye.
"I'm sorry to have tampered in your personal knowledge Taku." Apologized Kakashi. Taku expression changed to a cheery smile. "No need to apologize Master Kakashi, all is forgiven." Replied Taku. Naruto stood up. "Well, I'm glad that's over, can we go now? I think I've been sitting on an apple this whole time and my ass is-" "SHUT UP NARUTO!" exclaimed Sakura. Naruto coward behind an apple tree.
"Master Kakashi." Said Sasuke. "I believe that we should take Taku to a doctor, he seems to be badly beat up." Kakashi turned to Sasuke. "That's a good idea Sasuke." Replied Kakashi. Naruto's face turned red. Stupid Sasuke, always getting the glory! Thought Naruto. "That won't be necessary, I'll be fine, but I must ask all of you a serious question. There is another that I have been sent to hunt." Everyone turned toward Taku and listened very closely. "Have any of you heard of 'The Demon Hidden in Darkness'?"
To Be Continued…