Old Assignment

by toolazytofini

Kenji is officially on the run from the Akatsuki. When he hides in Konoha, he meets new friends, but his past isn't fully behind him. When faced with his former assignment will he decide to carry it out, or ignore it and become a Jonin of Konohagakure.

1. Scars By The River

OK. HERE IS FIRST CHAPTER IN THE KENJI CENTERED STORY. ENJOY

I knelt down and checked my scars by the river outside of Konohagakure. I got a drink; having to travel from Iwakagure, to Konohakagure took a lot of energy and I was tired. It was nice to have my goal in front of me.

Pein wanted me to kill Emi. I wanted to kill Onoki. I followed my own want, and by now I knew that Pein knew. He'd be sending the Akatsuki after me, and I needed to hide. My face was very bloody and scarred, so I was hoping I would be taken in by their medical nin, at least for a while.

I stood up and then I stumbled up to the front gate. I collapsed right in front of it, hearing footsteps run to my body. Someone rolled me over and checked for my pulse. When he found it he picked me up and tossed me over his shoulder.

Everything that had happened to me in the past few days; Pein's fury, Onoki's death, seeing Marisa, all faded away as I finally succumbed to the unconsciousness that awaited me.