Naruto of Spiral
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"Speech"
'Thinking'
"Demon/Spirit/Summoning talking"
'Demon/Spirit/Summoning thought'
"Radio"
Chapter 3:Birds and Grass
Story Start
The group of Uzu-shinobi had finally made it to Ame with a day to spare. Now they had to find where the team from Kusa were.
Ame
"Well, we're here." Naruto said as the group were able to enter Ame and now were going to the rendezvous to meet the Kusa team.
"Yeah. So where is this rendezvous sensei?" Shinku asked as the group of Uzu-shinobi were wearing blue cloaks with a black spiral on the back.
"We should be their in a few minutes Shinku." Hayai replied to her student.
"How do we know if its the Kusa team?" Kasumi asked.
"Well, they have a scroll with them that verify they are the team." Madara replied as they finally reached their destination.
"A hotel?" Hishou asked in disbelief as the group walked in.
"Yeah. Its better than talking in the rain." Hayai replied with amusement. A person walked towards them. This person was wearing a dark green cloak which covered their body as they also had the hood up to conceal their face.
"Are you the Uzu-shinobi?" The person questioned.
"Where's the scroll?" Hayai demanded as the person showed them the scroll. Madara grabbed the scroll and opened it. The person knew that they were the shinobi that they were suppose to team up with.
"So where's your team?" Hayai asked.
"Let me take this cloak off and take you to see them."The person said as he, or she took of the dark green cloak. The person was wearing a pair of blue shinobi pants, a blue jacket, and a black shirt under the jacket. Under the black shirt was black-chain mesh. On the person's feet was a pair of blue shinobi sandles. The person's hair was a dark blue which reached onto his, or her shoulders'. On the arms were a blue pair of gauntlets . This was Migoto Ojika. She was the jonin sensei of the Kusa team. She had a slim body and a nice bust.
"Migoto. Is that you?" Hayai asked the other jonin known as Migoto turned around.
"Well, if it isn't Hayai." Migoto smirked at her best friend.
"I take it you two know one another?" Madara asked as they both nodded.
"We were a team when we grew up." Migoto replied.
"The electric beetle and the wind beetle," Ryu said remembering the bingo book.
"That's us." Hayai grinned.
"What happened to the fire beetle?" Naruto asked.
"Well, he actually wasn't from a beetle clan but he really is from the Rhino clan. Last time I heard from him he said he was in bird country. Something about family being there and the Kusakage let him go on a mission to search for any relatives." Migoto replied sadly.
"Do you think he is with this Spider Organization?" Madara asked.
"Tadai, no. He has to much going for him right now." Migoto replied.
"He might have been captured by the Spider Organization." Hayai stated.
"More reason to get this mission started." Madara said as they finally reached the room. Migoto opened the door as four people were sitting around a table playing cards.
"Okay team, stand up and introduce yourselves to the Uzu-shinobi" Migoto said as they team stood up.
"You guys do the same." Madara ordered as the group of Kusa shinobi went first.
"Well, My name is Garasu Dragonfly." He was a male genin. He wore a pair of goggles and had light brown hair. His eyes were a light blue. His ninja attire was a pair of dark red pants and a dark red vest with a white shirt. He wore red shinobi sandles. On his hands was a pair of red and white gloves. He was around thirteen years old. His skin was slightly tanned.
"Hey, my name is Atsui Venus." She was a female genin. She had yellow eyes and long dark green hair. Her ninja attire was a pair of green skirt which stopped above her knees, a green vest and a white shirt. She wore a pair of green shinobi sandles. On her waist was a medical pack as well a green pouch. Also she wore a pair of green gloves. Her skin was white. She was thirteen as well. Her body was slim and had a medium b-cup bust.
"Hello there, my name is Ikasu Venus." The second female genin said. She to had yellow eyes and short green hair which went to her shoulders. Her ninja attire consisted of a pair of dark blue shinobi pants, a dark blue vest, and a white shirt. She wore a pair of blue shinobi sandles. And she wore a pair of dark blue fingerless gloves. Her skin was black, She was thirteen, too. Her body was slim and she had a nice pair of legs as well as hips for her age.
"Last but not least. My name is Chisoku Dokushi," The final member of the Kusa team said. He was a male. His ninja attire consisted of a pair of black shinobi pants, a black jacket, and a purple shirt. On his feet was a pair of black shinobi boots. Also he wore a pair of black gloves on his hands. His skin was light brown. And on his waist was a pack of senbon needles. He had spiky black hair and purple eyes. He was thirteen years old as well. His body showed that his arms were muscular.
"My name is Yukina Hebi. Member of Team Reptile."
"Hishou Tourou. Member of Team Reptile."
"Hagane Wani. Member of Team Reptile."
"Shinku Chameleon. Final member of Team Reptile."
"Hayai Kabuto. Jonin Sensei of Team Reptile."
"Names Madara Kaen(Kaen means blaze)Jonin sensei of Team Storm."
"Saya Kaen. Member of Team Storm."
"Ryu Hayabusa. Member of Team Storm."
"Kasumi Tenshin. Member of Team Storm."
"Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze. Member of Team Storm." Naruto said shocking the group of Kusa shinobi
"A Namikaze, nice to be working with you." Chisoku said.
"Same here Chisoku." Naruto replied.
"Okay, here's a gift from the Uzukage." Madara said as he unsealed the Henshin watches.
"A henshin watch. Nobody uses these anymore," Garasu said looking at the watch.
"This is the newly improved upgrade." Hayai said as it took about two hours of questioning and answering before they knew how to use the watch just like them.
"Alright guys lets make the move to Bird Country. Lets be there by mid-day tomorrow." Madara stated as the groups nodded as they left the hotel and made their way to Bird Country. On the way their they would talk about their abilities and strategies they could use during this mission.
Bird Country
"So this is Bird Country?" Naruto questioned, looking at the whole village from where they were at.
"Hum." Madara responded.
"Well lets get a move on. We can't keep the Daimyo waiting," Migoto said as the group went towards the city.
"Where is the Daimyo located anyway?" Garasu asked.
"I believe the Daimyo has a compound." Hayai said as they were finally in the city and had set out to find where the Daimyo was located.
Daimyo Compound
The group were finally able to find the Daimyo Compound. Compared to most compound this one was different. The compound itself was on top of a lake. Also the compound was also surrounded vegetation which gave it a maze type look.
"Glad to see you can make it," a person said. He was Koumei, the daimyo's current chief strategist.
"Please follow me and I will take you to see the daimyo." Another person said. He was Chishima, a close person to the daimyo. As he lead the group to the main room of the compound in which the daimyo was there.
"Hello shinobi. My name is Toki, the current daimyou of Bird country. Our country has a new business that seems to be taking civilians. We have called you here to help investigate and solve this problem." Toki stated to the group of shinobi.
"What do you mean by taking?" Madara questioned.
"The group seems to have eyes everywhere almost for one. Two; there have been a few reports of people missing." Chishima explained.
"So are they watching us right now?" Atsui inquired.
"There are a few places where they know not to go and this is one of them." Koumei answered.
"So do you know where their shop is or not?" Kasumi questioned.
"We know that they are located in the forest area which is near the Iwa border." Toki responded.
"We'll start our investigation here in the Capital City." Hayai ordered to her squad.
"I already have a hotel set up for you to live at for the remainder of the mission." Toki said to the group who nodded.
"Thank you." the group replied as they each were given a map of the land by Koumei. Chishima took them to the hotel they were staying in.
Hotel
"Okay, first lets all go to our rooms and get situated. Will meet back here in about two hour in our civilian attires to go explore the town as well as investigate." Madara said as they followed the instructions give and went to their rooms and changed.
Two Hours later
"Good to see that everyone's here," Madara commented as he was wearing a pair of black pants, blue sandles, and a blur shirt. As he wore a black kasa on his head.
"So who is going where?" Saya asked as she was wearing black shorts, a red sleeveless shirt, and black sandles.
"I was thinking we just let out teams stick together. While the jonin's talk to the daimyo and other important figures of the country." Migoto commented as she was wearing blue skirt, and a white blouse and a pair of blue heels.
"I agree with that." Hayai agreed as she was wearing a green skirt, a black blouse, and a pair of black sandles.
"Alright then. Oh yeah one last thing. Keep your watch on you seeing as that is how we will communicate." Madara stated as the groups left the hotel to explore the country.
With Team Kusa
"Where should we start?" Ikasu asked. As she was wearing her civilian attire. Which was a pair of blue jeans, a pair of gray tennis shoes, and a gray sleeveless shirt.
"This country is big." Garasu commented. As he was in his civilian attire. Which was a pair of khaki pants, a white shirt, and a pair of white tennis shoes. He also had on a pair of sunglasses.
"I say we start in one of the huge forest area." Atsui responded. She was in her civilian attire. Which was a pair of blue shorts, a green shirt, and a pair of green tennis shoes.
"I guess we could do that. Its located North of here." Chisoku said with a sigh. He was wearing his civilian attire. Which was a pair of blue jeans, a purple sleeveless shirt, and a pair of white tennis shoes.
"Well, lets go then."Garasu stated as the group of four left to the northern forest.
With Team Reptile
"Okay guys lets go," Shinku said. As he was wearing his civilian attire. Which was a pair of black short, a red shirt, and a pair of red and black tennis shoes.
"Go where exactly Shinku?" Hishou asked. She was wearing her civilian attire. Which was a pair of green pants, a white shirt, and a pair of white tennis shoes.
"I say we go to the ocean." Hagane suggested. As he was in his civilian attire. Which was a pair of black jeans, a white shirt, and a pair of black tennis shoes.
"I see what ocean your talking about Hagane. Its in the western part of the country?" Yukina asked. She was in her civilian attire. Which was a pair of black jeans, a purple sleeveless shirt, and a pair of black tennis shoes.
"Lets move then guys." Shinku said as the group went to the Ocean.
Team Storm
"It seems Team Reptile took the Ocean." Ryu commented. He was in his civilian attire. Which was a pair of black shorts, a red shirt with a black dragon going across it, and a pair of red and black tennis shoes.
"The Kusa team took the forest up north," Saya added on.
"Well we could always go to the canyon." Kasumi suggested. She was in her civilian attire. Which was a blue skirt, a pink blouse, and a pair of white tennis shoes. As she had a map in her hand.
"The one near the Iwa border?" Naruto asked. As he was in his civilian attire. Which was a green vest, a gray shirt, green shorts, and a pair of gray tennis shoes.
"That's the one" Kasumi replied while reading the map.
"Sounds good." Ryu commented as he was ready to hike.
"Well lets get going," Naruto said. As the group went to the canyon.
?
"So are you sure that there are ninjas in town?" A person asked again.
"Positive, and they seem to be pretty weak as well." Another person replied.
"I agree. We were able to get a feel for their chakra levels when we spied on them. They were low. Those kids are probably genin at least." The last one responded.
"Well I suppose you want to go after them?" The first person asked.
"Of course. We could end up using them." The second person said with a little gits in the person's voice.
"Yeah, yeah. Look I'm ready for a fight so lets just go." A new person added on.
"Fine then. You three go and split yourselves up and go after them. I guess they should keep you occupied," The first person ordered as three people left.
"I should contact General Vulture. Knowing these idiots they will get themselves killed." The first person said to himself as he left.
With Team Kusa
"This place is great." Atsui commented with a smile.
"Maybe we should leave you here." Ikasu replied to her twin sister.
"Nice one Ikasu." Garasu said as they were taking in the forest.
"Seems like our spy is returning." Chisoku said breaking the rest from their small 'fight'.
"Glad we split?" Atsui asked.
"We need to learn why this person is pursuing us." Garasu replied.
"Then after that I say we henshin and take him or her out." Chisoku finished.
"Should we capture them?" Ikasu inquired.
"No, lets take him out permanently. One less enemy the better," Chisoku responded coldly.
"I agree."Garasu agreed in equal coldness.
"Well, let us start our performance," Ikasu said as they turned around as they each saw this 'spy'.This spy was a person who looked like they were about nineteen or twenty. He had spiky red hair and brown eyes. He wore a pair of black pants, a red shirt, and red ninja sandles. On his hands' were a pair of black gloves. On his back was a pair of bladed tonfa's.
"So what are kids like you doing in this forest?" The person asked.
"Exploring," Garasu said in a slightly cold, and slightly calm voice.
"Well this forest is off limits. So please let me escort you out of here." the person said with a smile.
"I believe we can walk ourselves out, thank you." Ikasu said replied with a huff.
"I knew this nice guy thing would not work for me. Oh well." The person stated as he took the tonfa's off his back.
"Are you really about to fight us?" Atsui asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Look we know that your weak genin so just come with me." The person sighed.
"We are not weak!" Chisoku replied angrily.
"Then prove it." The person said as he charged towards the group.
"Shinobi Henshin!" The four said as the person stopped as he was suddenly blinded by the light.
"Cheap trick." The person commented as the light had died down as he looked to see his opponents gone.
"I wouldn't call it cheap." Garasu replied as he and the rest of the team was in their ninja attires.
"So you change cloths so what?" The person said with a shrug.
"What is your name anyway?" Atsui inquired.
"They call me Robin." He replied.
"Nice to know. Now, we know what to put on your tombstone." Ikasu smirked.
"Please kids." Robin said as he dashed towards Chisoku who was ready to counter.
"Later kid." Robin replied as he brought his right tonfa forward only for Chisoku to side step it as he delivered his. Robin was sent a few feet back as he went into a tree
"Lucky shot." Robin said as he twirled his tonfa's right before he stood up.
"I wouldn't say lucky." Ikasu replied as she came out of the tree and hit Red Robin with a powerful punch to the chest. "More like skill." Ikasu added on.
"Okay brats." Robin said as his tonfa's started to glow red.
"Am I suppose to be scared?" Garasu replied in a calm voice.
"Yes..Red Wave!" Robin exclaimed as he slashed the air in a horizontal motion with his tonfa's. Two waves of red energy went towards Garasu who took the hit head on.
"One down." Robin stated with a smirk.
"I would beg to differ." Garasu replied coldly as he was in perfect condition.
"Must of been a clone jutsu." Robin commented as he saw multiple dragonflies going towards him. Robin decided to lose them by running.
"You will not escape them." Garasu stated coldly.
"I'm done running away. Its time for me to stop playing." Robin said as a red chakra surrounded him.
"This is new."Atsui commented from her position.
"Bird Release!" Robin shouted. The chakra seemed to wrap around him for a few seconds before dieing down.
"Oh boy." Ikasu commented looking at his new form. Robin now had a pair of bird wings which were on his arm. Robin also had a beak instead of a mouth.
"Now lets fight." Robin stated as he positioned his tonfa's to have them pointing inward. Robin flew into the sky a moment later.
"I got a plan." Atsui said telling them the plan.
"Sounds good" Ikasu agreed.
"It's going to be executing that is going to be difficult." Garasu said with a grin.
"Lets move. Bird brain look likes he about to come in." Chisoku stated as his hands glowed a dark purple.
"Come on." Atsui said grabbing Chisoku as the two sunk into the ground.
"Come on kids. Come play with the Robin!" Robin shouted.
"Still talking I see." Ikasu said with a carefree tone.
"Indeed I am," Robin said as he dived towards Ikasu at a fast pace.
"Now Garasu!" Ikasu exclaimed as she sunk into the ground replacing herself with Garasu.
"Dragonfly Style:Sonic screech!" Garasu shouted as he emitted a loud screech to the diving Robin who seemed to lose his balance.
"Now Atsui, Chisoku!" Garasu ordered as the two appeared on top of a tree.
"Here we go." Chisoku took a deep breathe as he jumped onto Robin's back. Robin felt the weight on his back and decided to get this passenger off his back.
"No free flights!" Robin shouted as he started to spin around.
"Looks like my stop anyway, but a parting gift, if you will." Chisoku replied as he punched Robin on the back twice and jumped off. Robin fell down from the sky and landed hard onto of the ground.
"What did you do!"Robin shouted as he felt his body slowly burning.
"Lets see. Ikasu and I planted two seeds on you. My seed was from Atsui whose seed could absorb blood. Ikasu seed would find its way to your heart and attach itself to it. Now Garasu threw you off balance making it so that I can get to you." Chisoku said explaining the whole thing.
"You..what did that seed do to my heart?" Robin roared, or squeaked/squawked.
"It did what I told you. Attach itself to your heart. I had to take Atsui seed out but at the same time add my own poison to Ikasu's seed. Now Garasu's screech used chakra and guess what those seeds react to." Chisoku smirked at Robin's expression.
"That kid's screech pushed one seed out." Robin realized.
"Almost out of you. That's why I had to get on your back to pull it out completely . Now who sent you?" Chisoku demanded.
"Like I would tell you. The spider organization will take over the elemental continents!" Robin yelled.
"Atsui, do you want this body?" Chisoku stated coldly.
"Yes I do, just make sure you remove your poison from the body before you seal it." Atsui replied eagerly.
"Okay. Well Robin its time for you to depart. Poison Style:Kill switch!" Chisoku shouted as Robin felt the poison completely take over his body. As a few seconds later he died.
"Lets head back to town and report what happened." Garasu stated.
"Sounds good" Ikasu replied as Chisoku absorbed the poison.
"Poison's gone." Chisoku said as Atsui brought out a white flower and placed it on top of his head.
"Flower Style:Bind," Atsui said as the white flower's petals seemed to grow and wrap around the entire body.
"Flower Style:Seal," Atsui said as the body glowed white for two seconds before it disappeared. Atsui picked up the flower, which was now red as the kajin for Robin.
"Well, that about wraps things up." Chisoku whistled at a job well done.
"Lets power down before we go back," Ikasu suggested as the group powered down and were now back in the civilian attires and now heading back to the city.
Team Reptile
"The ocean is nice." Hagane said as they continued their walk on the beach.
"Yeah it is" Yukina replied with content.
"The day would be perfect with out having a follower, huh, guys?" Shinku blinked.
"Oh, guess you kids deserve some credit" A person said as team reptile turned around to see this person. The person was a female. She was around twenty years old and had long blonde hair and light blue eyes. She was wearing a pair a blue skirt with black shorts underneath it. A white blouse, and blue shinobi sandles. On her hip was a light blue flute.
"I was thinking you could give us some answers as to why you are here." Hishou demanded.
"If you meet me here tonight; I will tell you anything you want to know. Uzu-shinobi," The women said shocking the group a little.
"And who might you be?" Yukina questioned with her eyes narrowed.
"One of many people who have be used by Spider and want to put a stop to it. My name is Sarah." She said as she left in a water shunshin.
"Could you see if she was lying Shinku?" Yukina asked, her eyes' still focused on the spot she was at a moment ago.
"She wasn't at all. I could tell by her eyes." Shinku replied.
"Well lets head back. If she is telling the truth we just may have settled on a gold mine." Hagane said as they left the beach.
Team Storm
"Where to start." Naruto said looking at the canyon before him from one of its many cliffs.
"There is a huge river that run through here." Ryu said as he looked down and saw the massive river.
"They say that this river is connected to the multiple streams that go through the village. If I'm not mistaken." Saya remembered what she read before coming there.
"You're really bad at hiding." Kasumi said suddenly as a person came from underground. This person had to be at least seven feet tall. He was wearing a pair of black shinobi pants, a red shirt, and a black vest with the kajin for rhino in red. On his feet were a pair of black boots. On his hands was a pair of black gloves. On his face was a mask with a rhino face on it. He also had on a pair of red shin guards, a pair of red gauntlets, and shoulder pads which was red as well. From this description this had to be the fire beetle. His real name is Tadai Rhino.
"Did anybody ask for your opinion?" Tadai growled a little.
"I see someone doesn't take criticism well." Saya replied with a nervous smile.
"Who needs it when you're me." Tadai replied as he went into a fighting stance.
"Okay, you can stop playing around now. We know where your teammates are so if you just come with us we can take you to them." Ryu said trying to calm the beast.
"I have no friends. Only Spider!" Tadai shouted as gray chakra surrounded him.
"Look, if you have some anger management problems. I suggest you go see a therapist." Naruto joked.
"So the blonde has jokes, huh. I will crush you all!" Tadai shouted as he ran at a fast speed at Naruto who took the hit head on and fell off the canyon. Team storm looked in shock for a second.
"Whose next?" Tadai questioned with a blood thirsty grin on his face.
"I really have to thank you Twister." Naruto said as he was on a large eagle. The eagle was was yellow and black. Naruto was already in his ninja attire.
"Anytime Naruto. Just let me in on this fight," Twister replied.
"Sounds good," Tadai charged and jumped off the cliff as he went down into the river.
"Shinobi henshin!" Saya, Ryu, and Kasumi shouted as they were now in their ninja attires as well. They looked at the fight and jumped on top of Twister.
"What was the rhino aiming for?" Twister asked with a sweat drop.
"Looks like he is going to town," Ryu replied.
"We can't let him do that." Saya stated.
"We can stop him." Kasumi proudly said.
"How can we do that?" Naruto asked.
"Bind him," Kasumi simply said.
"I got you," Naruto replied.
"Just give me and Saya some time." Ryu stated. They need time if this was going to work.
"Okay. Twister, speed up a little and drop Kasumi, and I. Then take Ryu and Saya further up the river." Naruto ordered his pal.
"Got it." Twister replied as he flew faster and went pass Tadai.
"Looks like our stop." Naruto stated as he and Kasumi jumped off.
"Just radio me when you guys are ready alright." Naruto said as Ryu, Saya, and Twister went further up the river.
"Its the blonde and the red head." Tadai said with a smirk.
"Names Naruto and this is Kasumi." Naruto said while scratching the back of his head.
"Whatever. Just move or be moved." Tadai ordered as his chakra surrounded him.
"Get ready Naruto." Kasumi warned as Tadai took off at a fast speed. The two Uzu-shinobi avoided the charge.
"I'm so glad you and Saya figured out this trick." Naruto said to Kasumi as Tadai turned around.
"Wasn't that hard to learn he uses wind chakra to speed himself up." Kasumi shrugged.
"You little brats!" Tadai shouted angrily as they could see red flames surround his fist.
"Kasumi. Bullet formation," Naruto ordered as he started to go through hand signs.
"Got it. Water Style:Water Bullet!" Kasumi yelled as she spat out a large sphere of water.
"Wind style:Wind Bullet!" Naruto yelled as he spat of a large sphere of wind which hit Kasumi's water bullet which went towards Tadai at a fast speed. Tadai took the hit head on and was knocked back a few feet.
"That should do it." Kasumi commented.
"It should but it probably won't. A big guy like him won't go down easy." Naruto replied.
"Your actually right for once." Tadai said as he stood up and shook himself off.
"Hey Naruto. Its done." Ryu said through the radio head set.
"How far are you?" Naruto asked.
"Just bring the Rhino. Leave it to us" Ryu replied smugly.
"Alright." Naruto said as he moved out the way to dodge a fireball.
"Kasumi! Lets move!" Naruto shouted as Kasumi nodded.
"Where are you two going. I haven't killed you yet!" Tadai yelled as they gray chakra surrounded him again
"Sorry but we really don't like this, 'whole river fight', so we're just going to go." Naruto said with a shrug.
"But your welcome to follow," Kasumi offered with a wink as Naruto and her ran passed the Tadai at a fast speed.
"Come back here now!" Tadai yelled as he went on all fours.
"Fire Style: Rhino Armor!" Tadai shouted as his whole form was now covered in flames as they took shape into a Rhino.
"Oh joy. He's on fire," Naruto commented while Kasumi sweat dropped.
"Keep moving Naruto." Kasumi stated as they saw Twister pop out of the water and was now besides them.
"Anger issues, huh?" Twister asked with a sad smile.
"Let us on." Naruto stated as the two ninjas jumped on Naruto's summoning. They started to pull even farther ahead.
"Come back here!" Tadai shouted as he followed them into a forest area.
"Now!" Twister yelled as Tadai was now on top of multiple seals. Once he stepped on the seals he was now in a large white dome.
"Seal the deal you guys." Naruto said as both Ryu and Saya were going through hand signs.
"Shrink." they both said as the huge dome became smaller until it could only contain Tadai.
"You guys did it." Twister bowed his head.
"Yeah. Now lets call the other jonin here so they can see whats wrong with him." Saya said.
"Guys, try to make that call a quick one." Twister stated as they looked at the dome to see Tadai covered in red and gray chakra.
"Red and gray chakra?" Saya asked never seeing this before.
"Must be his elements." Naruto guessed.
"This dome can not contain me!" Tadai shouted with frustration.
"Alright guys, they said that they are on their way now." Kasumi stated.
"Cast off!" Tadai shouted as the dome shattered. There was now smoke surrounding where the dome was.
"Guys, be ready for anything," Naruto ordered as he summoned his sword and slid into his fighting stance as the rest followed suite.
And Cut
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Chapter Four: Raging Rhino and Singing Birds