Dai lay on the floor like a layed out rug, his arms and legs bent ninety degrees the opposite of where they should be. "What the hell is wrong with you, you son of a bitch, AGH!" cried out Dai.
"Nothing, you're the one with broken arms and legs. Your spine will be next" said Toshiro, a slight red glow in his left eye.
"Okay, I'll tell ya what happened!" screeched Daishi.
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Sakura walked through the forest reading a note, a light, cool breze passing by, making the leaves fluter in her direction like a celestial greting, the sun's rays gicing a mystical aura to her surroundings.
"Wonder why Naruto wants to meet me out here" said Sakura walking near the river. From the river came a burst, Sakura staggering bakc as a wave of ice came out, Sakura rolling to the side and throwing a kunai which the figure, Dai, caught but a small red dot was on it, exploding and blowing him back. Sakura turned around, Hinata standing right in front of her, hitting her with several palms in quick succession, then several more, and more. Dai got up from the water in time to see Sakura collapse. Her nails grabbed the grass, pulling at it, trying to get herself to move.
"Damn it, I shouldn't have ben caught of guard like that! Oh well, whatever" said Dai walking over. He brought out a sack from behind a tree, Sakura trying to crawl away but did not posses the strength to do so. Dai took out rope, quickly tying Sakura's wrists behind her, then her ankles.
He slung her over his shoulder like a sack and ran off.
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"We weren't supposed to kill her that way" said Dai.
"Keep going" ordered Toshiro.
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Dai ran through the forest, his head moving around and his eyes darting about. "Just keep still and quiet, got it? I don't want to do this, waste of time, just keep still and you won't get hurt!" souted Dai.
He saw a figure from the side coming at him, a stream of flames coming his way as he instinctively fired a wave of ice, the ice melted through. Sakura was kicked in the head, falling to the ground.
"Sasuke, what the hell?" asked Dai.
Sasuke made handsigns, then launched flames from his mouth that devoured Dai, grabbing him and firing him against a tree, the flames going out just before Dai hit the tree. Sakura quickly tried to wiggle out of her bonds, Sauske's eyes widening as he took a kunai out.
"It's your fault, it was always your fault" said Sasuke.
"HEEEEEEEEEEELP!" screamed Sakura.
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"Sasuke did it! I didn't see what he did but he did it, go after him!" yelled Dai.
"Thank you" said Toshiro making handsigns.
"What are you-
"I want to know more names, and I know how to get them. Summoning jutsu"
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Hinata's face was doused in sweat, leaning up against a wall and sliding down into a sitting position. "Lost him" she thought. She was outside a small family owned store, people staring at her as they walked out and in. A shadow appeared on her right, looming over her. She looked up.
"Leader" said Hinata.
"We lost Dai because of Sasuke's recklessness. Still, we're on track, the girl is dead regardless of how it was done. Some more pushing should bring out the power of the fox" he said.
Hinata got up to her feet. "You know what to do, right?" he asked.
"Yes, Sarutobi-sama"
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"Tenten?" asked Kakashi. Toshiro confronted him just outside the remains of Kakashi's house.
"That's a name Dai gave me. It's possible, she has the motive. Konoha's been keeping her under house arest and is making her an operative against her own will. However we should be caustious, this could be a lie" said Toshiro.
"I'll do it anyway. After all, what's there to lose?" asked Kakashi.
He walked away, Toshiro remaining silent. "Itachi's last words and Dai's mentioning, Sasuke is certainly among them" thought Toshiro. He looked to the side, seeing a tall, somewhat thin and clawed figure with Itachi's face sewn over his own.
"I wonder how long Konoha will last" he said.
"Who are you?" asked Toshiro.
"I like your face" said the being taking out a knife. A fireball came at Toshiro from behind.
"Rotation!" said Toshiro deflecting the flames, the attacker and the knifed figure both gone. They both looked at him from afar.
"Let's watch them kill each other Hiro" said the knifed figure.
"They'll never see it coming. Remember Chester, once this is over, we're history" said Hiro.
Chester laughed.
"Hey, Toshiro" called a familiar voice. He simply activated his byuakuguan, seeing Kashio coming his way. "Need some help there?" asked Kashio.
"No, I'm fine" said Toshiro.
"I'm sticking with you anyway" said Kashio.
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Naruto sat by himself deep within an alleyway, where it was all damp, mutated rats scurrying away from him. He looked at the ground in deep depression.
"Look at you mope. The bitch was fcked up and almost no one but you cares. Your friend Sasuke knew what you didn't, this town, these people, aren't worth protecting. They hated her just for being around you. Let's paint this town red, you can cry with their blood" said the fox from within.
"Just shut up" muttered Naruto.
"I'm certain he'll bring me out if his other friends choke" thought the fox.
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Naruto and Sakura strolled side by side, Naruto looking up as the snow fell on the burrier. Sakura looked around, seeing the scowls coming their way. She growled, holding Naruto's hand, which made Naruto blush.
"C'mon Naruto, let's find somewhere more private" said Sakura walking faster. Naruto saw the stares now too.
"Sure" said Naruto.
Standing at the end of the alley, looking directly at the moping Naruto was Hinata.
Sakura and Naruto sat behind her house in a small, wooden fort, wide enough for them to have a healthy amount of space but so low in height they had to sit.
"Sakura, I'm sorry" said Naruto.
"Naru-
"It's my fault tey hate you, because you're friends with me! You can't be my friend any-
"I don't care what they think, I'm going to be your friend and that's that! I don't live my life for them Naruto, and I'm not going to abandon you Naruto!" said Sakura.
"I'll still have Toshiro and Kashio-
"Toshiro's seven years older then you and works a lot! Kashio's to busy at the factory! I'm not saying their bad friends, but there's no way you can survive off that. People will hate me anyway, I was originally from the sound village. Don't try to talk me out of it, I'm your friend no matter what" said Sakura.
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Naruto looked up at Hinata, giving her an odd look for a moment. "Wait, you're that hyuuga girl right?" asked Naruto.
Hinata sat down next to her. "I heard about what happened to her. I, know what it's like to lose someone close. My cousin died not too long ago because I wanted to jump off a birdge. Still do" said Hinata.
"Oh" sid Naruto looking away.
"You might not like what you're about to hear but, she wasn't killed by KKN" said Hinata. Naruto slowly turned his head around. "She was killed by Konoha, to make KKN look bad. This byuakuguan let's me see a lot, I saw it myself" said Hinata.
"You're lying" muttered Naruto.
"Why would I lie to a stranger about something like that?" asked Hinata. Naruto clenched his fist.
"It was a guy named Toshiro" said Hinata. Naruto grabbed her by the shirt.
"SHUT UP RIGHT NOW!" he roared. A faint sensastion filled his head, a small blade cut across his hand. Naruto began to falter, struggling to keep his head up as Hinata pushed him off her and got to her feet.
"I was the one who took Sakura out, layed her out so we could capture her, so Sasuke could slowly kill her" said Hinata bending down, flicking Naruto in the nose. Naruto's hand moved so slowly to react Hinata was out of reach just as the arm lifted.
"The only way you'll get to me is by using that fox's chakra. Otherwise, I'll just slit your throat in a minute's time and be done with it" said Hinata. Naruto tried to push himself up, Hinata kicking him into the wall. Hinata took out a communicator.
"I got him Gaara, tell Sarutobi-sama I have things handled" said Hinata before turning it off. "Do it! This town hates you, I helped kill your girlfriend, why are you holding back?" asked Hinata.
"He has friends, that's why" Hinata turned around, Kashio standing there with a pipe.
"What are you doing here?" asked Hinata.
"I could ask you the same, but I think it's obvious" said Kashio.
"I can kill you too" warned Hinata.
"I didn't arrive to fight. I could never hurt a girl" said Kashio.
Toshiro stepped out from behind Kashio. "NEJI!" yelled Hinata.
"Oh right, you were made from Neji hyuuga's corpse" said Kashio. Hinata let out a harsh scream, rushing at Toshiro going for the 64 palms, Toshiro matching palm for palm.
"Now!" said Toshiro, Kashio getting behind Hinata who was about to rotate when Naruto barely managed to grab Hinata's right ankle, giving Kashio the oprotunity to lock in Hinata's arms.
Toshiro saw a small orange glow forming around Naruto. A black mist formed around Toshiro, his skin becoming black, his eyes red. "I know you're after the fox, but maybe you'll be interested in my innder beast" said Toshiro, his voice mixed with a more demonic one. A bizare, torturish illusion engulfed Hinata's vision. It was an instant in reality, Hinata going limp in Kashio's grip.
"She'll live, but it won't be a pleasant life" said Toshiro reverting to normal.
"S-Sakura" said Naruto beggining to cry again. Kashio kneeled down, getting Naruto up into a hug. "You'll never be alone" said Kashio. He looked up at Toshiro.
"A little help here" he whispered.
"I don't hug" said Toshiro. He picked up Naruto and lung him over his shoulder.
"I'm getting Naruto home myself" said Toshiro.
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Sarutobi stood on the roof of a house, towards the back to keep himself from being easily noticed. The roof went up in the middle with both sides being slanted downwards, making it easier to hide. He himself however could see Kakashi walking towards the house. "Another one gone" he said.
Kakashi then dissapeared in a puff of smoke. "A shadow clone?" thought Sarutobi, Kakashi appearing behind him with a kunai to his throat.
"I'm not your puppet, I'm not your killer Sarutobi! I kill for KONOHA!" yelled Kakashi going to slit his throat but Sarutobi vanished and reappeared, Kakashi charging up Raikiri. He charged Sarutobi who sidestepped and caught the wrist.
"You can't kill me like that!" laughed Sarutobi.
He grabbed Kakashi by the throat. "You were such a good puppet to help kill Itachi, but I figured you would catch on. The movement is becoming widespread, even high powered members in foreign village governments are getting involved! Konoha will go straight to hell in one big body bag!" said Sarutobi, tossing him off the roof.
"So he is back after all" thought Kakashi "He's behind this whole thing"
"Oh, and I picked this up along the way" said Sarutobi.
A body was tossed down near Kakashi. He got up to take a good look at it. "Kashio" he bretahed, seeing the KKN insignia carved into his stomach.