The Demon Hidden In Darkness
By: G. Lonely
Part 5: Hatake Kakashu
"Master Kakashi! That man looks like you!" gasped Sakura. All three genin looked down at the wanted poster that showed the man that had the exact face of Kakashi. Taku stood where he was with a calm expression on his face.
Kakashi's gaze was stuck on the picture. He was silent for a moment, and then his eyes showed that he smiled a very big smile. "Yes, he does look like me, but he is not me. No, this is my twin brother: Hatake Kakashu," replied Kakashi. "It's strange. I never thought I would see his face again. Then again all I would really have to do is look in the mirror, but that is beside the point."
Sakura looked up at Kakashi. "Your brother? I never knew you had a brother Master Kakashi," Sakura said with a curious voice. Her eyes widened. "Does that mean he has the Sharingan too?"
Kakashi smiled widened. "Yes, but he has it in his right eye, unlike me."
Sakura's curiosity grew. "But why do you both only have the Sharingan in one eye? Isn't the Sharingan in both eyes? Not only that, but doesn't the Sharingan belong only to the Uchiha clan?"
Kakashi sighed. "Someday you will all here the story. For right now, let's just say that he got one eye, and I got the other."
"But…" Sakura was cut off.
"That's enough Sakura. If your sensei does not wish to talk about his past, it is the duty of the student to shut up," said Taku. "Anyway, yes this is Kakashi's brother, Hatake Kakashu, otherwise known as 'The Demon Hidden in Darkness'. This is who we're after, and we will get him."
Naruto shifted impatiently. "Well then let's go already I'm getting bored just sitting around and listening to people talk! The future Hokage says we should get moving!"
"Yes I agree, if we keep standing here then Kakashu could get further away," replied Sasuke.
"But we don't even know where he is now!" exclaimed Sakura. "We have nothing to go by!"
"Actually, we do," said Taku. He laid down a map. "He was last seen outside of the Waterfall village. If we set up a perimeter around this part of the woods, we should be able to track him down. We will have to be fast or else he will get away. He is very good at doing that."
"Alright then, let's pack up and get moving," said Kakashi.
Everyone moved and began collecting gear. Taku let everyone take whatever they thought was necessary. The team packed up weapons, survival gear, rations, maps, and anything that would be of use to them.
Naruto walked up to Taku. "Hey Taku, what was Sasuke looking at earlier?"
Taku looked at Naruto and pointed at the poster Sasuke had been looking at before.
Naruto approached the wall and stared up at the poster.
The poster read: "Uchiha Itatchi. Wanted for murder and use of forbidden jutsue. Wanted dead or alive. Reward: $100,000". There was a picture of Itachi on the poster.
"Sasuke's brother," whispered Naruto.
"Aye, that was what he was looking at. Now do you understand his tension?" asked Taku.
"Yeah, totally," replied Naruto.
Taku smiled, patted Naruto on the shoulder, and walked away towards the others. "Alright everyone, let's move out!"
Taku opened the door, and everyone began to walk out the door.
Sakura ran up next to Kakashi. "Master Kakashi?"
"Hmm?"
"Don't you feel bad about going out to kill your own brother? I mean come on, he's your family!" stated Sakura.
"Well Sakura that was a bold question, and normally I'd take offense, but I will answer. Personally Sakura, I'd say that when we do catch my brother, I'll kill him."
To Be Continued…
