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The Beauty Within
This Story takes place after the Sasuke and Sai arc, and is set before the Hidan and Kakuzu arc.
Chapter 1: Eye, Have, You.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
A distorted laughter echoed across the room, two Shinobi stood, looking into that same room, through thick glass, wearing black robes with red clouds on them. A girl stood in the room they were looking into, her laughing was uncontrollable, and consistent.
"So... she seems to be the first one ready." Said a deep voiced Shinobi. He had bright, spiky orange hair, and piercings all over his face.
"Yes Lord Pain... she seems to have adapted to the processing... quite well." Said a rather confident voice, his grin present at the horror he saw through the glass.
"Impressive Hidan..." He acknowledged, but his face was emotionless. "How long did it take to process her?"
Hidan chuckled, cracking his neck. "Among all of them.. she was the easiest. Least resistance, got her to the point where she enjoys it. The others... are coming along, and each of them require a different method to get their minds right, but it shall only be a matter of time."
"It's a shame we could not take care of that mole though. That is a rather annoying nuisance."
"No matter, as much as that fool can tell Konoha, they will never expect what these beauties can do. We've hand picked some really talented subjects. Orochimaru would be jealous."
"Hm... indeed." Pain watched with interest as someone was lead into the room with the laughing woman.
She was naked, and her body was well endowed. The outside was quite a sight, but the inside... was a horrible nightmare. She continued to laugh, but stopped when the person was forced into the room.
"We managed to capture the spy that passed the information though." Hidan smiled deviously. "Perhaps a demonstration?"
Pain nodded, crossing his arms as he watched.
The girl began to chuckle lightly as she looked at the specimen that had mistakenly walked into her lair. She licked her lips as her eyes met with the spy, and she smiled. A dark, devious grin that sent shivers down the man's spine. She laughed once more, but this time, it was clear, and feminine. Sporadic giggles filled in the gaps of her laughs as she slowly walked towards the man.
Both of them were Shinobi, but the only one scared her was the spy. Standing in a white room with a naked psychopath, was something else entirely.
"It's funny... hehehehe... isn't it?" She spoke in a pseudo sultry tone, her grin growing. "Seeing me... hehehe... like this..." Her hips swayed back and forth as she advanced, her eyes hungrily gazing at her prey. "Do I make you laugh?" She guffawed as she fell to her knees, her laughing hysterical. "I don't know why I laugh... but I love it. AHAHAHAHA!"
As soon as she burst into laughter, a tentacle burst out of the side of her body, racing forward towards the man. A scream of horror escaped his lips as the tentacle wrapped snugly around his neck. It was covered in a thick black liquid, the sliminess making a loud squelch as it wrapped tighter. In a furious motion, he was pulled in, the girl continuing to laugh uncontrollably as the man screamed once more.
"Why... why aren't you laughing!? It's funny!" She cried, her teeth shining demonically as the tentacle tightened, a gagging noise coming out of the spy. She was enjoying this.
"Laugh with me!" She ordered, a second tentacle bursting out of the other side of her body, the whip-like appendage drilling straight through the man's chest in a spray of blood.
"GAAAAAAAAHH!" The man screamed as blood gushed from his wounds and his mouth.
The laughing never stopped.
"LAUGH WITH ME!" She screamed, anger now boiling in her voice. But the laughing still never stopped. Just after she said that, a third tentacle appeared and impaled him through the other side, another fresh spray of crimson liquid coating the room and the girl who was massacring him.
"Aggh... aha..." The spy weakly croaked, he was loosing himself quickly.
"No... don't leave me yet... ehehe..." Her giggles were dangerously sweet. "I won't want you to miss out on the funniest part!" She yelled, the laughter resuming as the tentacles began to move, pressing themselves outward from the wounds they inhabited. A sickening crunching sound echoed across the room as the man's chest and rips broke.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHH!" He screamed in new pain, his eyes wide. "STOP IT! PLEASE!" He begged and begged as the pulling continued, the skin ripping around his torso as tears exploded from the white hot pain. "DON'T!"
"I TOLD YOU TO LAUGH!" She roared, bloodthirsty eyes shaking with adrenaline as her laughter was shriller than a banshee.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" The man yelled, but it was too late, the tentacles had pulled enough.
In a gruesome display, Pain and Hidan watched the girl literally rip the man before them in half, down the middle. Blood showered across the room, the remains of the butchered corpse falling to the ground in a meaty heap. The girl was coated from head to toe in blood, her laughing never ceasing as she raised her hands, grasping at the victory she had obtained.
"...Was that necessary?" Pain merely asked as he looked to Hidan.
"...So... the get a little carried away." Hidan shrugged as he scratched his head. "It's no big deal though. They would not dare mutilate our target anyway. They've been ordered not to. However... anyone else that gets in their way... have free judgment."
"For your sake, you better hope they do not kill the boy and Jinchuriki. I would be most displeased with you if they were to make a mistake as grave as that. Because I can assure you, that I will make what we just saw here look like child's play compared to what I do to people who fail me...Am I clear?" Pain warned darkly.
Hidan had to admit, he felt himself gulp. "...Crystal." Normally, he did not deal with crap like that, but the look in Pain's eyes... was nothing to trifle with. Hidan would obey, and he would make sure to restrain the specimens a bit more, just in case.
Hidan turned as he looked back to the scene, but almost jumped when he saw the girl standing directly in front of them, through the glass, her eyes focused solely on Pain. She wasn't laughing, and she wasn't moving. Pain returned the gaze, his stance unfaltering as he looked her deeply with his eyes. She could not help but blink as she tilted her head. She looked confused.
"...You..." She whispered, her hand touching the glass as she watched him. She felt her fingers tremble as she continued to stare. "...Savior."
"What is she talking about Hidan?" He asked without breaking eye contact.
"You look like him." Hidan answered simply, noting the similar features. "...She can see that... but at the same time, she knows it isn't the right person...but it's not going to stop her from trying to hope. She's broken, but still clinging to the little hope she has. She was dead when we found her. There was no mind left to salvage. She's nothing but a tool, a weapon."
"Can she hear us?"
"No, but we can hear her."
"...Very well. Hidan, take care of your pet and get prepared for the next phase. We will need to make sure it goes according to plan."
"Yes Lord Pain." Hidan nodded as he looked back to the girl, then walked away. He would give her a few more minutes before he cleaned up her mess.
Nobody noticed the streams of tears the stained the girls cheeks, her eyes watery, and a fit of nervous giggles escaped her teeth as she stared at the spot where Pain just was.
The quiet pitter-patter of footsteps, accompanied by the loud clop of horse hooves echoed throughout the road to Konoha. A hooded figure walked next to a wagon, carried by a lone black horse, the figure's face covered by cloth and shadow, in which many would raise questions about it's identity, and where it had come from. However, it had been a rather foggy day out, and the sentries posted outside could only raise their brows as they watched the newcomer approach.
In a flash, guard's had surrounded the perimeter of the village, their hands ready to strike a possible intruder. Ever since Konoha's invasion in the past from Suna, and the infiltration of the two Akatsuki members, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame, security had been upgraded significantly. They were not willing to risk another invasion or espionage. Not if they could help it. They were under strict orders to question, and possibly apprehend any irregular visitors, if they lacked the proper authorization. There was no wiggle room for traveling merchants. If you had the papers, you were let in. If you didn't, it was either turn back, or die. Or worse, face the wrath of Lady Tsunade. Many did not test the first female Hokage.
"That's far enough." Called a voice from the gates, stopping the newcomer dead in it's tracks. Slowly, the hooded figure rose it's head, it's lips visible beneath the cowl. A small, but easily noticeable grin appeared over it's rather full lips. The guards instinctively tensed when they saw that, but they did not make their move. Nothing had been done yet, but they were poised to strike whenever they could.
"My oh my..." Said a rather smooth, yet shady sounding voice from the hooded man. "Never thought the benevolent Village Hidden in the Leaves, would give a simple messenger like me such a hard time. Heh, looks like the fighting really has changed this place, as it always does..." He shook his head softly. "...War changes us all."
"Stay were you are, don't move." A Chunin shouted out, jumping out towards the man, landing only a few feet away. "Reveal yourself, we won't hesitate to apprehend you if you do not comply." He spoke fiercely, but the hooded figure only shook his head, a light chuckle escaped his mouth. The Chunin felt a bead of sweat form on his brow as he looked to the figure, his heart racing slightly. Something about this man... bothered him. "I said reveal yourself. Who are you?"
The figure held out his hand, and the Chunin in front instantly entered a battle stance, ready to cut down this foe. However, with the free hand, the figure lowered the hood, revealing himself, as requested, an amused smile on his face.
"Neither enemy... nor friend." The newcomer answered.
The man had short, shaved, bleach blonde hair, dark, almost ebony colored skin, full lips, and a vicious looking scar that stretched across the left side of his head. A pair of thin glasses rested underneath his nose, and two earrings decorated both of his lobes. The man had an air of confidence, and a look of amusement plastered over his face.
"Now now, there's no reason to be hostile, friends." He responded coolly, adjusting the glasses over his nose. "There's nothing that I respect more than a man who does his job. I respect it." He said as he looked back to the guard in front of him, his grin widening, but his mouth was closed. "However, seems to be a bit much, don't you agree?" He said as he stretched his arms out.
"Not since the recent attacks a few years back," chimed in the Chunin, a slight gaze of relief present in his eyes. "We can't be too careful. Lady Tsunade's orders."
"Ah... that's right... the newly appointed Hokage... I heard quite a deal about her." He said with a cool laugh. "Never thought she'd be the type to scour behind the red tape. Seems like she's not exactly the most... socially acceptable when it comes to the people she cares about."
"Don't insult our leader." The Chunin spoke, his eyes tensing fiercely.
"Alright, alright, fair enough." The man said in a reassuring manner, nodding his head. "But... may I ask what you need of me, to pass through these beautiful gates? I must admit, I'm a rather busy man, time is short. I'd like to enter Konoha as quickly as I can. I have some rather, urgent business to attend to gentlemen."
"Authorization." The guard answered quietly, his patience thin.
"Auth... oh... ah!" He said as he snapped his fingers, remembering what he needed. "Ah, yes indeed. I do have what you need." He chuckled at his rhyme.
Without a second thought, the man clapped his hands together, looking directly at the guard, winking at him. "Gimme a moment to find it." The man then began to wave his hands back and forth slightly, as if he was doing a parlor trick, sprinkling his fingers as he did so, his head bopping in the rhythm. The guard only squinted at what the person was doing. He wasn't on guard, because he wasn't making any hand seals, just... waving his fingers like a magician.
"And here..." he said as his motions got a bit more gimmicky, a twinkle flashing in his eyes as he winked once more, "...it is!" He roared as his hands held nothing, shaking his hands in a "Ta-dah" pose. A small pause accompanied the setting, an awkward breeze of wind blowing past them.
The Chunin was unamused, he took a step closer.
"WAIT!" The man called out abruptly, his eyes tensing fiercely, his teeth gritting as he focused on something that wasn't there. The Chunin merely crossed his arms. He clearly did not have time to deal with a nut job. "...give it a few more seconds..." The man whispered, waving his hands almost frantically.
"HAH!" In a sudden burst of flame, a thin sheet of paper formed in his hands, an official seal pressed onto it. The trick... was a success. "There you go sir, there it is, clear as crystal, hot off the press. My authorization." He smiled proudly.
The Chunin could only gawk as the paper was produced, frantically grabbing it and examining it. No way this joker would have an official seal to enter the village. Nobody knew him or who he was. Was this a joke? However, after the Chunin read it over, his mouth widened slightly as he looked back to the man, the newcomer's grin wider than ever.
"I'm sure everything checks out, my good sir?" He chuckled as he wiped a trail of ashes off his hands, the embers still hot. He loved the look on the Chunin's face. It was priceless. Not many gawked like that. It was rather worth the travel. Perhaps he could meet more like this one?
"...It says that you're to meet with Lady Tsunade, and... these are authorized by the Fire Daiymo..!?"
"Yes indeed sir, it does say that." The man laughed, casually taking the authorization from the now stunned Chunin, the guards around them with bewildered looks themselves. "I believe... it says that I also am able to request a messenger, to announce my arrival to her. Gee... I wonder who I should pick." He smirked to the Chunin, a twinkle forming in his eye. "...You seem capable. I mean, after all, you were so adamant about your duty as a Shinobi, it wouldn't be right to shaft you out of some responsibility, don't you think?"
"I...uh... yes sir. Right away."
"Thank you sir, you've been most helpful." He closed his eyes cheerily, clapping his hands together. "Would you also mind having someone take care of my wagon? I have quite a bit of merchandise in there, you see, not only am I a messenger, but a merchant as well. You understand, I can't just leave it sitting there. Do you think you could get someone on that? I'd be happy to put in a good word for you." He opened his eyes, his gaze nothing but smug.
The guard only blinked as he nodded, and turned away from the man, acknowledging the request. "Yes sir, not a problem at all. I apologize for the inconvenience."
"Not at all." He waved his hand, dismissing the issue.
"...May I ask, who will be seeing the Hokage today?"
"Drebin." The man smiled, revealing his teeth. "Just call me Drebin."
Naruto closed his eyes tightly as he sat in his room, his teeth clenching fiercely as the memories of the last mission haunted him. Sasuke... Sasuke had really tried to kill him. And he was weak. Naruto, after three years of training with a Sannin, Jiraya, stood no chance to bring him back, like had been hoping for years. It had been three years, and no progress was made. Nothing was done. Orochimaru got away, Sasuke didn't care he would be used as his next body... everything just seemed to go to hell. He punched his wall fiercely as he thought of it all, fuming in this inhuman anger.
But he wasn't angry at Sasuke, or Kabuto, and not even Orochimaru.
...He was angry at himself.
He gasped when suddenly he had heard a knock at his door, his pupils constricting from the shock. The fuming trance he had been in now gone. It was early in the morning, so he knew a visitor at this time was not something to be taken lightly. Calmly, he sighed as he walked towards the door, trying to purge any emotions that would give off a bad impression to his visitor. His hand twisted against the knob as he opened it slowly, peaking out for a moment, but opened it fully when he realized it was okay.
Naruto blinked a bit as he saw what it was, his shock clearly present on his face. It was a Konoha ANBU. Not often did they send out messages. "Naruto Uzumaki, Lady Tsunade wishes to speak with you, she expects you to be at her office in no less than thirty minutes." The voice of the ANBU was strict, and to the point, like they were trained. He merely stood and waited for Naruto's response, the patience emanating from the mask like a quiet waterfall.
The blonde nodded, his bewilderment clear. Not often, was he summoned by Grandma herself. This sounded serious. "Sure, I'll be there." He acknowledged the ANBU. The ANBU bowed respectfully, then rose a finger to his face and vanished in a puff of smoke, as they so often did. Naruto stood carefully after the little display, his thoughts whirring in his head like a crazy machine. Whatever he was being summoned for, it excited him. Did they have more information on Sasuke? Was this another big mission? He smiled as ran to his shower to get ready for the day.
"...So, tell me, Mr. Drebin... how exactly did you obtain all of this information?" Tsunade's voice was soft, but stern, the pressure of it pounding into man who sat in front of her, clearly not amused by the attitude that this man gave off. It was true, he did pay his respects, but Tsunade was getting sick of the smug look on his face. She wanted to smear it off. Who the hell did he think he was?
"Well my Lady," He purred casually, interlocking his fingers as he sat cross legged in his chair, "we Shinobi have our ways... as you so well know." He tilted his head respectfully. "However, some of us are a bit more sneaky than others. We know how to get around, we know who to speak to, it's a social business." He chuckled as he adjusted his black overcoat. He was wearing a pair of tan cargo pants, black boots, and fingerless gloves with metal plates attached just below the knuckles. Oddly enough, there was no sign of a Hirate on him whatsoever.
Tsunade picked up on that rather quickly. "I see you aren't wearing any identification. Tell me, how can I trust a shadow like you with the information you've given me? Fire Daiymo seal or not, I'm not going to risk my ninja with possibly false information. You know as well as I do that that is extremely bad for business."
Drebin chuckled. "Very true my Lady,"
"Stop calling me that."
"...Fair enough." He whispered, a look of distaste over the man as he blinked a bit. "Hokage-sama," he chimed in, his grin back.
Tsunade rolled her eyes.
"I do understand that you are in a very important position. Your ninja are not something you wish to risk. I get it, it's what separates Konoha-nin from the others. However," His voice turned serious, deeper, his eyes reflecting the gravity of what he was talking about. "When it comes to the Akatsuki, you're completely in the dark. I know Konoha has had their squabbles with them recently, it's been circulating like wildfires. You know, that as well as I do, that I am the best lead you have. The information I've given you, whether you question it or not, is better than what you had before. If I were able to convince the Fire Daiymo to approve my journey to your office, then perhaps that should give you some indication that I mean what I am talking about." He leaned in a bit, non imposingly, but to assert his seriousness.
"And you know, as well as I do, that your Jinchuriki is at a constant risk with them. The gravity of what I have told you, is a clear warning in regards to Naruto Uzumaki."
"That may be," She leered back, standing tall, glaring fiercely to Drebin, "but how am I supposed to believe that you've infiltrated the Akatsuki, stole their Intel, and brought it back here? You realize how suicidal that is?"
"Trust me, I have my ways." He whispered, pointing to the scar scraped against his skull. Tsunade blinked as she saw that. "Look, I can't go into further details. I've been ordered as much to give you the information. You can take it as you will, I won't stop you from making your decisions, but look, we've seen what happens when Shinobi ignore warnings. Things tend to get messy."
"Is that a threat?" She growled dangerously.
"Not from me, it ain't." He responded coolly. "I don't deal with your war affairs, I only pass the information. I can assure you that nobody on my side wants to attack your village, but it's never been wise to underestimate the Akatsuki. Your best men have been crippled, and killed by one of them. I believe he even massacred an entire clan on his own?"
Tsunade stared him down. Her trust was waning, but Drebin made very good points. Team Yamato had failed their last mission with Sasuke. If they couldn't take down their own, what chance did they fare against these new threats that Drebin had told her about?
"...Very well. You've been heard." She spoke begrudgingly, her gaze still locked to Drebin's. A quiet chuckle escaped Drebin's lips as he heard that, his smile returning.
"Not trying to cause any problems ma'am, just trying to prevent them."
"Understood. You will remain here and tell Naruto this information of yours when he gets here. After that, you get out of my sight. I have a lot of paperwork I need to file now."
"No problem."
Naruto walked to the Hokage's doors, and opened them quietly, slowly walking in, a look of curiosity present on his face. "Grandma Tsunade?" He called in as he looked to her desk. She nodded in acknowledgment. "What's up?"
"Naruto have a seat, there's some things that we need to bring to your attention." She pointed the brush in her hand at the seat next to Drebin, who's gaze was fixed on Naruto the entire time. Her voice was a bit frustrated, but nothing that Naruto had not heard before. He nodded in response, walking to the chair and sitting down, his eyes moving to Drebin's as the newcomer's gaze unfaltering.
"Uh... hello?" Naruto asked, a bit taken back from Drebin's gaze.
"Naruto, this is Drebin." She answered for him, not looking to the two as she worked. "He's given us some rather interesting information, pertaining to you, In regards to your recent involvements with the Akatsuki. He'll be taking it from here." She may not have seemed like she was paying attention, but everyone knew that ninja like her could multitask like their lives depended on it.
"Mr. Uzumaki..." Drebin's voice trailed off, smiling brightly to the young Jinchuriki. "Quite an honor to meet you." He said as he held out his hand. Naruto rose a brow. Nobody had ever said anything like that before to him, and frankly, it kind of bothered him.
"Er... hi." He answered awkwardly, shaking his hand barely.
Drebin chuckled at the response. "It's all right, I can understand it. Anyway, let's get down to business, shall we?" He said as he locked his fingers together again, the lenses of his glasses reflecting the light, in which it gave Naruto a similar vibe from Kabuto. It was very hard to trust this man.
"What are you here to tell me?" Naruto asked as he took in the man's features.
"I'm here to tell you that you're being hunted." He spoke rather bluntly, causing Naruto to double take.
"Say what?" Naruto asked almost immediately. "You mean by the Akatsuki? Yeah... I already knew that. They tried to tell take me away a few years ago."
"No, that was merely a mission." He said as he wove his finger. Naruto was a bit put off by that. How did this man know about that? "This time... it's a hunt." He spoke darkly, causing the blonde to blink.
"What are you talking about?"
"You've got a group of beasts trying to find you Naruto. Their skill, and dedication to the hunt, rivals that of even Kakashi Hatake. And I believe you know, that that says a lot about your situation." He spoke clearly as he kept his gaze focused on Naruto's.
"Who are you talking about?" Naruto asked, sweat forming on his brow. The fact that these... beasts as he called them, were supposedly on the same level as Kakashi, brought legitimate fear in the pit of his stomach. "Why are they hunting me?"
"They're known as the BNB Squad." Drebin added coolly, his face serious, and devoid of emotion. "They're a group of synchronized Kunoichi, that immerse themselves in their targets lives, devoting themselves to nothing but your capture." Drebin adjusted his glasses, but once again, his eyes never left Naruto's. "They aren't capable of seeing reason, they've been programmed to ignore basic human morale. Unlike your Akatsuki friends, they have nothing to lose."
Naruto gasped slightly. "...You still didn't answer me why though..."
"Why? They've been brainwashed... that's why." Naruto felt a chill run down his spine. "We aren't dealing with stable minded, balanced ninja. No, these women have been broken, built up, and broken again... to serve only one purpose. Capturing you. They think, that if capturing you, and bringing you to their masters, that they will be healed of all the sins that they have committed, and free of their harsh memories that plague them to this day. You're their salvation... their Messiah."
"Who's done this to them? Who's told them to capture me?!" Naruto yelled, jumping from his seat. Why he was so scared... he did not know for sure. Perhaps it was the fact that they've been reduced to nothing but mindless drones, incapable of seeing reason. Haku was a tool, used... but he still had a shred of humanity left in him. Even the Akatsuki... they at least had a larger goal. These people... we're obsessed... The Akatsuki...
"Who do you think? Who do you think wants you? I'm almost certain you know the answer to that."
He did... and it bothered him profusely. He knew the Akatsuki were evil... but this just sounded barbaric.
"...Can you tell me anything about them, what I need to do?"
"That's what I am here for." Drebin whispered as he clapped Naruto on his shoulder, standing up next to him. "...Relax, take your seat again. This will go by much easier if you just take it all in slowly. I promise, we'll make sure you are prepared to deal with them. Trust me on that."
For some reason, even as shady as the man seemed, Naruto relaxed. The confidence this man gave off was toxic. Both of them sat back down.
"Now... what you need to know about these Kunoichi... is that there are four of them. Each of them possessing their own unique Jutsus... and Kekkei Genkai." Kekkei Genkai... that was a problem to deal with. Naruto knew first hand how annoying they were, and how difficult it was to combat it. Haku, Gaara, and Sasuke all floated into his mind as he thought that. "They aren't pushovers... each one of them at least of Jonin caliber." It was just getting worse.
"And deep inside of them... rests a beast."
"A what?" Naruto asked, his heart racing, his eyes wide. "You mean a-"
"No." Drebin interrupted, his face calm. "None of that Jinchuriki shit. There aren't any more tailed beasts. If this were the case, why would the Akatsuki even be using them in the first place? They'd extract them, and move on with their day. Simple as that." Naruto had to admit, he was a bit relieved to hear that.
"But that doesn't make these Kunoichi any less dangerous. These beasts... are beasts of burden. Part of their emotions... dark figments that have assimilated themselves into their hearts. It's what makes them as ruthless and bloodthirsty as they are. The worst thing is... they created them themselves. No amount of Jutsu or persuasion can cause someone to transform into a monster. No... if one allows themselves to give into the fury, pain, and sorrow that dwells within... they turn into the things they hate the most... and that's what makes them so useful. They aren't just tools, they're animals."
Tsunade was listening quietly, catching on from the dark vibes the conversation was getting off. ...She knew exactly what Drebin was talking about.
"Their names are; Laughing Octopus, Raging Raven, Crying Wolf, and Screaming Mantis." Drebin decided to let those names sink in.
"...Each one of them are predators, beasts of prey..." Naruto added.
"Now you're catching on." Drebin smiled, impressed with the boy's intelligence. "And each one of those names should indicate what you may be going up against. They... take themselves rather literally, if that's any hint."
"...I see." Naruto whispered, sighing to himself.
"What I can tell you now, is that they will not kill you. I can promise you that. They aren't going to break orders. It's not who they are, or ever will be. Anyone with you however, allies, passerby's, enemies... they wont hesitate to slaughter, they've been granted that freedom. Trust me, you don't want to see what they can do."
"How can I prepare for this?" Naruto asked, his teeth baring fiercely. "I'm not a coward, but from what you are saying, is that I need to train, and get stronger, but how can I prepare against a Kekkei Genkai? How will I know what to do?"
"Hey kid, I said relax." Drebin smiled, but Naruto wasn't convinced. Drebin picked up on it and sighed. "Look, I know quite a bit about these Kunoichi, I won't let you go into the battlefield without some knowledge. That ain't how I roll. I do know for a fact that we have a little bit of time before they will be dispatched to hunt you. In the meantime, you can train with your Sensei, and I will gather more information to help you against the BNB's. I'm your ally Naruto, I've been ordered to keep you alive, and well informed."
Naruto didn't seem very convinced. Things never went to plan, especially if you were a ninja. He knew that for a fact, but he nodded.
Drebin smiled. "Keep the chin up pal. You'll need it. I gotta jet though, need to organize a few things. I'll be seeing you in the village." He then looked to Tsunade. "Milady," He said with a bow. Drebin then made his way to the door and opened it, but stopped himself, and turned. Slowly, he looked to Naruto, a grin smeared on his face.
"Eye," He said as he pointed to his eyes.
"Have," He said as he clenched his fist.
"You." He said as he pointed to Naruto, winking to him slyly.
In a poof of smoke, Drebin was gone.
Author's Notes:
Hey all! Decided to come at you with something different! To all my current readers, good to see you! And to all my new readers, welcome! Thank you for reading the first chapter in this modified crossover of Naruto and Metal Gear Solid. (MGS4 to be precise.) I got this idea at work, and I thought, "Hey, if people like it, then sweet!" I don't know, I kind of thought that it would be interesting to see Naruto face an enemy he doesn't have a lot of experience with, the psychological factors are huge.
Not many have done a crossover such as this, and I'd be more than willing to combine to well known series together, and see what happens. So far, those are the only Metal Gear characters that I will incorporate. A Naruto version of anyone else could possibly get a bit redundant. As such, I thought Drebin settled for a suitable support role.
I have some very unique ideas for the Beauties, so please get ready to read when I post the next chapter. Thank you for reading, and please leave a review, and favorite and follow if you wish to see what happens next!
-BLAD3s7
