-With Shizune's death, a mysterious string of incidents begin. Sakura's father is revealed to be an evil criminal, Kakashi turns on his student, wanting to kill the kunoichi, and what's up with the pain in Naruto's neck? And what does an ancient legend have to do with all of this? -Based on a Whole lot of things-
Yeah, this is my second fanfiction! And as I said, it's based on a whole lot of things. You'll see themes from Iron Empress, Harry Potter, Blood+, Godchild, PGSM, xxxholic, Tsubasa Chronicles—you know, a lot of the manga and dramas that have a whole lot of twists in them—and a whole lot more. There's gonna be romance, tragedy, drama, and so much more. There's going to be a few twists, but it'll be good! And like my first fanfiction "Passion," this fanfiction and all of its chapters will be named after songs! Thank you for supporting my fanfiction, and please review!
Dragon Lady is a misogynistic stereotype of East Asian women as mean, deceitful, domineering, or mysterious. The term has been applied to powerful Asian women and to a number of racially Asian film actresses. In Chinese mythology, the dragon is benevolent—a strong, magical creature that is associated with the spring season and the life-sustaining qualities of water. However, Dragon Lady is a term that is also incorporated with the attributes of the dragon from European mythology, in which the dragon is an evil creature, one that guards treasure, spits fire and devours maidens and that eventually must be slain.
Chapter One
Who…
After the Kage meeting at the summit, the fiend Danzo went missing—almost disappearing from the face of the Earth and from the Kages' reach—and Tsunade woke up from her coma but, since then, there have been more attempts to take the Fifth's life. And the confrontation between Sasuke and Sakura is kept a secret from all of Konoha and the rest of the ninja world to avoid a conflict between the ninja nations, and only Naruto, Kakashi, Yamato, Ino, Sai, and the Fifth herself know about what went on during that conversation.
An ancient, long-forgotten connection between the Haruno and Uchiha clans is revealed, Madara's Moon-Eye plan is put into action, and everything isn't as it seems.
And as the attempts to kill the Fifth Hokage's life increases, her apprentices are also being brought into the ordeal. To protect them, Tsunade has ordered two whole ANBU squads to shield both Shizune and Sakura from any danger. And while also trying to protect Shizune, the quiet and mysterious Kakashi has gotten closer to the medical nin. But tension grows as The Foundation causes havoc in the other ninja nations.
As everything becomes more and more complicated than ever before, trust becomes scarce, and lives will never be the same ever again because, once the red thread of destiny is tangled, it can never be unwoven ever again…
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It was a quiet night, the most silent night for all of Konoha. For once, everyone slept soundly. For once, everyone didn't worry because the five great ninja nations had formed an alliance so strong that not even the nine tailed-beasts could break it. So, for once, everyone felt a great sensation of well-being once again. For once, no one needed to worry about their life being taken. And for once, no one needed to worry about a conspiracy . . . except for the woman who had lost her uncle during one of the ninja wars.
Shizune knew she was close to finding out the key to Madara's plan, and she was close to discovering the link between Danzo and the Uchiha warlord. Not only that, but she was also close to discovering the double agent within the ranks of the Konoha nin—the double agent who had caused so much trouble, so much friction, within the village that no one could trust anyone. However, not only was Shizune close, she had completely figured out the identity of the ninja traitor—the kunoichi ninja traitor.
Yes, it was a girl. And yes, it was one of Shizune's closest friends. She didn't want to believe it at first but, after going over the facts and evidence for the millionth time, she had enough to convict the kunoichi of treason. And so Shizune, by herself with no one knowing where she was headed to, set out to confront the traitor . . . in the Forest of Death.
"❀❀❀, what is the Akatsuki up to?" Shizune asked the girl. "What is Uchiha Madara up to?"
❀❀❀ didn't answer her. "It's none of your concern."
"If you don't tell me, I'll go to Tsunade. She doesn't know yet, and she doesn't have to."
"Are you threatening me, Shizune?"
"You can call it as you see fits, but I'm willing to cut you a break, ❀❀❀. I know it's hard for you right now, learning your dad's identity, but it doesn't have to be this way. You can atone for your mistakes."
❀❀❀ just stared at the ebony-haired woman. "Mistakes?" she asked. "Was it a mistake for me to learn that my father is one of the most wanted criminals in the entire ninja world?"
"❀❀❀, I know this is hard for you, but please… You can still right your wrong."
"My wrong?" ❀❀❀ asked, stifling a scoff or two. "Weren't the elders wrong when they decided to execute the whole Uchiha clan, using Itachi as the assassin?"
Shizune's eyes widened. "What? ❀❀❀, is this something Madara told you?"
"I didn't believe it at first either . . . until I heard the elders talking about it." said the kunoichi traitor. "They should be careful. In this time, you don't know if anyone would be listening."
"❀❀❀, stop this! You're a kunoichi of Konoha! You should be trying to protect the village, not help destroy it!"
"And betray my father?"
"He abandoned you! He experimented on you! You can't possibly-"
❀❀❀ shook her head. "He's still my father, Shizune. After all that he's put me through, he's still my father. If you can't understand that then…" ❀❀❀ couldn't bring herself to finish her sentence.
"You'd kill me?"
"If that's what it takes to keep you quiet." ❀❀❀ kept a straight even though her insides were screaming.
"And I told you before. I'll go tell Tsunade of your treason."
"You wouldn't dare."
"Watch me."
And the chase began. If ❀❀❀ didn't have the Uchihas on her side, Shizune would've made it out of the forest in no time. However, with the circumstances piled against her, it was almost as if she was running around in a maze of genjutsu.
"SHIZUNE! SHIZUNE!" ❀❀❀ called after the medical-nin. From the beginning, ❀❀❀ had no intention of killing the woman. She just wanted to scare her; that was all. But now the problem had grown. Her father would surely tell her to kill the medical-nin.
Shizune, too, had not predicted how big a problem would come out of that one confrontation. She had only wanted to talk to ❀❀❀, to persuade her back onto the village's side. She had no intention on ratting ❀❀❀ out, but now she had no choice. For the good of the village, ❀❀❀ had to be exposed and restrained.
"Shizune!"
The ebony-haired woman kept running because she knew not only her life but the fate of the village depended on it. Seeing no end to the chase, ❀❀❀ threw a kunai which barely missed Shizune's head. The medical nin stopped and turned to face the kunoichi traitor. ❀❀❀ had already come up behind her.
"Step aside," she told ❀❀❀.
"Shizune," ❀❀❀ pleaded, almost out of breath, "Why are you doing this?"
Shizune unsheathed her hidden sword and held it against ❀❀❀'s neck. "I should be asking you that!" she retorted. "I know what you did, ❀❀❀! I know what you're going to do! What is the Moon-Eye plan? What exactly are you planning?"
❀❀❀'s eyes widened. "Shizune… It's not what you think… I-"
"What is Madara planning to do? What is he trying to accomplish? How in the world is Danzo tied in with all of this? What are you trying to do? Do you plan on taking out Konoha?"
"Shizune, please stop." ❀❀❀ pleaded once more. "You've misunderstood my intentions. I'll explain. Please withdraw your sword." ❀❀❀ knew Madara wouldn't let Shizune live now. The girl knew too much, and Madara would want to do away with her.
"If you don't step aside, I'll kill you."
"Shizune!"
But the medical-nin didn't listen. She drew her sword and attacked.
"Shizune!" ❀❀❀, too, was forced to take out her hidden weapon. Their swords clashed. Both girls were equal in strength, so there was really no point for the two to fight that battle. However, the two kept on fighting. Their swords kept on clashing, kept on ringing, and again the swords met.
"Please stop, Shizune… Please…" ❀❀❀ pleaded again. The ebony-haired woman just looked into ❀❀❀'s, trying to find a reason to trust the traitor. "I don't want to hurt you, Shizune… Please stop…" The traitor's voice shook.
While holding back tears, Shizune pushed ❀❀❀ back, fighting with all her might.
"PLEASE STOP, SHIZUNE!" ❀❀❀ screamed, holding the medical nin off.
But those words landed on deaf ears as Shizune ran towards ❀❀❀. Steal clashed on steel, the sound echoing from the trees surrounding the two. Shizune's eyes, filled with tears, were fixed onto her opponent. Their swords crossed and then twisted together. The medical-nin didn't let a single opportunity slide by—she kept attacking at the merest hint of an opening.
Breathless, the two kunoichi danced around each other, the dust on the ground churning beneath their feet. They were quick and light, their blades flashing up and then downward in a glittering arc. But as their swords clashed once more, ❀❀❀ was able to push the loyal Konoha nin backwards, slamming her into a tree.
"Shizune…" ❀❀❀ walked towards the woman who she still considered as a friend, a misguided one but still a friend.
But Shizune just swung her sword at the traitor, missing each time but succeeding in warding off the kunoichi traitor. Again, their blades sang through the air—upward, sideways, back, down. ❀❀❀ shot her blade at Shizune, trying to defend herself. But the determined medical-nin caught the sword with her hand. The steel cut into Shizune's hand, but she didn't flinch. She just glared at the traitor who stood in front of her. Using her sword, Shizune knocked her opponent's sword out of said opponent's hand and managed to knock ❀❀❀ down, holding her sword up against ❀❀❀'s neck yet again.
"Tell me…" the medical-nin tried to sound as threatening as possible while trying to hold back tears. "What is Uchiha Madara up to?"
❀❀❀ shook her head, her tear-filled eyes watching Shizune carefully and pleadingly.
"I'll kill you." Shizune told her. "Tell me."
❀❀❀ didn't say anything, just stared at her friend. Her eyes told it all: she wasn't going to betray her father let alone rat out his plans.
Seeing this, Shizune pulled back her sword; her eyes wide with disbelief. As she raised her sword, a tear flowed down her face. "❀❀❀!"
The traitor kunoichi closed her eyes waiting for the sword to strike her, but it didn't. ❀❀❀ opened her eyes and saw Shizune just staring; her eyes almost lifeless. The ebony-haired woman dropped her sword and fell to her knees. ❀❀❀'s eyes widened even more. As ❀❀❀ embraced the medical-nin, she saw it then: the arrow that protruded from Shizune's back. Unable to believe her eyes, ❀❀❀ called out to the medical-nin.
"Shizune…" ❀❀❀ spoke as if the ebony-haired woman were still alive. She received no answer. "Shizune?" ❀❀❀ took a closer look at her opponent's face. "Shizune? Shizune?"
The medical-nin's head drooped lifelessly on ❀❀❀'s shoulder. "Shi . . . Shi . . . Shizune…" ❀❀❀ clutched onto her friend.
"You have to take care of yourself, ❀❀❀… Don't be fooled . . . and live your life with no regrets… Do it for me, okay?" Shizune's voice sounded so far away.
"Shizune… Shizune…" ❀❀❀ combed away the hair that covered her friend's face. Blood came out of the medical-nin's mouth, almost endlessly. "Shizune, don't go! DON'T GO, SHIZUNE!" She tried to wipe away the blood. "NO! SHIZUNE! DON'T GO! DON'T LEAVE! SHIZUNE!" ❀❀❀ cried over her fallen ally's corpse, unable to comprehend the fact that her friend was gone. "SHIZUNE! SHIZUNE! DON'T GO! SHIZUNE!"
I almost felt like crying at the end of this. If any of you watch Iron Empress/Empress Chun Chu 천추태후 then you should be familiar with the whole entire plot of this chapter. I got the idea off of episode 61 when Hyangbi died.
Now place your bets, people! Will Shizune live or die? And who was her opponent? Was it Kurenai? Was it Sakura? Was it Hinata? Or was it a character I just made up? Stay tuned to find out!