Hi, Thanks for the warm welcome to . I appreciated the reviews on the first chapter and even though this story is going in a direction I didn't predict Nevertheless, if there is continued interest I will keep adding :)
In response to the question regarding the permanently activated sharingan I think this chapter may answer your question :) Thanks so much for your reviews ! Keep them coming... I have some other pieces in the fore front of my brain so stay tuned ...
Sharinganillusion
P.S I think this chapter is a bit of a long one sorry I got carried away...
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Chapter 3: Diversion Tactics
Sasuke internally cursed as he leaped from tree to tree. His movements were swift and agile complimenting the elite jonin he had become. His skills second to no one, on par with the Hokage himself. Little didn't many people know Sasuke wasn't only the Captain of an ANBU squad, he was the Commander of the ANBU. Knowledge only shared between the Hokage and Captains themselves. He knew where Rin was headed; he cursed her over sensitive ears not for the first time. For the first time, he had suspicion as to what his actions in his early years must have done to Kakashi. She was good even masking her chakra to stop him locating her easily. Thankfully, his sharingan could pick up the faint track marks she had left in her wake. He wasn't far behind her judging by the marks, he just hoped he would make it on time. Leaving them activated permanently as Itachi had done lessened the strain on his optic nerve from the continual on/off motion. Only problem was learning to sustain it as Itachi had done.
Rin crouched low overlooking the former compound of their enemies. Her observations told there was approximately eight people. Judging by the chakra signatures there was only three she would have trouble with, then she felt it, faint but there. It made her heart skip a beat, "dad." She whispered. She pulled her silver mane back and adjusted, her white scarf. She went to sneak forward as an arm snaked around her waist. She froze as she recognized the chakra signature. "Hatake, have you learnt anything?" He murmured, he was angry he never called her Hatake, actually come to think of it he never called her anything everything between them was understood. It was never needed. "That's my dad, sensei, my dad." Sasuke grimaced, calculating in his own mind. Hinata had taken care of Nara and Uzumaki, he looked at his most promising student and knew there was no way he was going to get her back if she still thought her father was in there. Figuring Sakura could very well kill him later for either bringing only one or neither of them back he knew his choice was simple. This A Class mission had a two man squad. Not like he hadn't made more stupid choices in his life. "What was the first lesson you learnt in the way of the shinobi?" She met his red hard gaze, "Teamwork, sensei,"
He knew he had to give them an incentive something to divert their attention. He had to trust in his student's stealth to get into the cave. She was right there were eight men, and her father in the area. He stood at the gate, he put a sword to the throat of the guard who hadn't seen or sensed him coming. "Tell your leader, Uchiha Sasuke is here." He flashed his sharingan menacingly, digging into that avenging part of his soul that sat smoldering the man ran down the bridge. He knew Rin was underneath the bridge as it wobbled he pictured her making her way across underneath.
Rin hid under the cliff face at the opposite end of the bridge from her sensei. She clung hiding her chakra and holding her breath as she counted the steps of 6 men crossing above her. So, she would have to deal with two, two of the ones with the higher chakra levels. She could do this she willed herself, her father had been a jonin in the Third Shinobi War only a year older then she was now. The only reason she herself wasn't was her parents insistence that she go through the training with her friends.
Waiting for her sensei's signal, that they were distracted she took a couple of deep mediatative breaths remembering her sensei's warning. A shinobi doesn't show their emotions.
"…you know, Kakashi's sharingan is a transplant, so, it doesn't work like mine." He smiled, the way Sasuke does, a small twitch at the side of his mouth. Six of the 8 captives in front of him preparing for battle, knowing the reputation of the elusive and destructive Uchiha had them all on edge. The leader stepped forward, "He had his uses he drew you outing of hiding." Sasuke sensed the chakra of this guy at a reasonable level but, he was in no way on the same page as him. "Beating you is 'child's play."
That was Rin's signal she would've liked to see her sensei in action but, her own agenda was pressing. She snuck into the cave. She recognized its description from her mother's retelling of her fight with Sasori the Puppetmaster of the sand, this is where she had nearly died if it wasn't for Granny Chiyo she would have. She suppressed her chakra and recognized the two standing over her father's unconscious body. She suspected he had used his Mangekyō Sharingan leaving himself exposed. A little bit of fear went through her body at seeing her father in such a weaken state. One of the men must have been a medic-nin the other his guard. She quietly released her sword with her right hand while positioning three senbon in her left. Auntie Shizune had showed her this particular trick. She released the three senbon which landed dead on target into the neck of the medic-nin. He dropped simulating death. The guard looked shocked at the unconscious doctor but, was quick to register he wasn't alone. His pose was in the offense, his face and mind scanning the area. She stepped out sword in hand. "Step away." The guard turned seeing the silver haired girl, he took her skinny appearance on the brink of puberty, her navy skintight singlet, topped with white scarf and blue genin trousers. He saw determination in the green eyes of his opponent. He laughed. Rin stiffened with anger, "A little girl? Seriously? What can you hope to achieve?" He was underestimating her. "Koinichi, are always underestimated, Rin-chan, use this to your advantage…' she heard her mother's voice in her head. She leapt forward clashing with her opponent, his strength matched her chakra backed strength. The man tensed at the surprise force behind the little girl's attack. She bounced back as she watched his chest slice diagonally. "Not bad, little girl." Rin shook slightly not wanting to give in to the tremors the hit had rattled through her. He swung his fist her way and Rin continued to dodge his attacks, an opening, she needed an opening. She slid as a fist connected with her face full force throwing her back. He could pack a punch she conceded unwillingly. She saw her opening as he dodged a crevice in the cave.
Balance and focus she held her sword hoping this would work. Her purple lightening chakra ran along the blade heading towards the opponent, the lightening through the sword made impact through the man's chest throwing him back with a seared chest. Rin heaved at the amount of chakra aimed in the strike. The man was unconscious with a grunt. She stumbled from chakra loss as she made her way to her father's side. She collapsed in a deep slumber head on his chest, comforted by his shallow breathing.
