" You'd better stop squirming, Jinchuriki. We know you hold the spirit of the Kyuubi fox in you. Those ropes have been used before; the only thing keeping you going right now is the Kyuubi's chakra. " A quiet voice says while standing up.
" Who the hell are you, and how do you know that I'm a Jinchuriki?! " Naruto asks the new female in the room.
" My name is Tubasaki " The Phantom " Shinton. I caught you lurking around outside. So I put you into a Genjutsu-like trance. " Shinton comments " I also checked your body for scars, wounds, tattoos, and seals. That's how I know it's you fox. "
As Tubasaki gets close to Naruto, and gives him a small peck on the cheek.
" You're probably the cutest Jinchuriki I've encountered so far. "
As she moves away from Naruto's now red and blushing face.
God I wish I didn't have this kind of effect on women…
Naruto thinks to himself while his tan colored skin returns.
In other parts of the forest: Shikimaru's group was exploring trying to find traps, clues, or anything that'll lead to the Sound Ninja's lair.
Rock Lee appears with a sad look on his face, Shikimaru takes this as an " I've failed…" face.
Sai appears and says, " Guys, Naruto's team has begun in battle. But for some odd reason, I can't find Naruto. Shall we assist them? " Sai says with a very rare show of emotion for Naruto.
" No! Get back to the village now! Sai, get to the Hokage's office and warn her that there are three assassins on the way! "
As Tubasaki walks along in the village and now has someone else walking along her, she quietly talks to him. " How is the planning coming? Are the bombs planted around the building yet? "
" Yes, and I made sure they would create a big enough explosion that it will gain the attention of the entire village. Thus showing them that their precious Hokage has died. "
" Now now, Subai, if you continue your harsh voice, I might think that you're growing a pair of bal—" Tubasaki says while being cut off by Subai " YOU SHUT UP! I am tired of your constant abuse. " Subai says while defending his pride.
" Haha, how amusing… Mr. Bubbles" Tubasaki says with a very lively ring in her voice.
" For the last time, that's a last resort! I will not be nicknamed 'Mr. Bubbles'!" Sabai says while raising his voice. Well well, it seems Mr. Bubbles is more of a little girl, would you not agree?
" I'm suppose to be afraid of you, when you are in fact the one using bubbles to make people feel drunk! Jeez, I bet you feel great knowing that you're the only one in the world who can kill with bubbles! " Tubasaki says with a very mocking tone in her voice, whilst erasing her new grin from her face.
" Why the hell won't you drop this subject?!"
" Because while other ninjas kill with knifes, deadly techniques, and horribly deathly poisons. However, you sir, kill with bubbles. Don't you feel special!?
Silence now follows Subai, for he is now embarrassed.
" Okay, let's just get out of the village before the bombs blow. "
" I don't think so… for I still bestow the power of youth, and I will not fail! "
Says Rock Lee encouraged by Gai-sensei's teachings.
" Hmph, I knew you bakas (Japanese word for fool) would change the units. Thus I had Rock Lee on my team; I knew he would have the Chakra Gate System to assist his speeds. So I kept him with me, why? Because you did not know that he can reach the outer forest to the village in less than 5 minutes. " Shikamaru says whilst boasting on Rock Lee's behalf.
" Shikamaru, what's going on here, who are these people? " Kakashi asks Shikamaru while Sakara is now 'joining the party'
"The Sound Ninja, who by the way, have not introduced themselves, won't you be so kind? "
" This is Tubai Kini, and I am Tubusaki Shinton, we are both here to kill your Hokage. "
" Wow, your suddenness surprises me, why are you both so determined that your plan will work? What makes you so confident? " Shikamaru asks.
" Because you don't know this, but we have the person you call 'Naruto' help captive and held hostage. We also know that he is a Jincuriki. " Tubasaki finishes and takes a breath.
" Well well, seems you've done your research… I'd call you smart, but I've already captured you. And if you were smarter, you would've realized this. " Shikamaru declares while looking at the ground staring at the new shadows ensnarling their bodies.
" Bleh, you're not as dumb as we thought, so what? Did you also know that Tubai doesn't really use his real body for his work? "
BOOM!
An explosion appears in the background, the Hokage's building is on fire and in a fierce blaze! How will Shikamaru react?!
In other parts of the village, Naruto has finally gotten loose from the ropes that were entangling him.
" Finally, those damn ropes were hard to get out of… but when she said the Kyuubi's chakra was what was fueling me, she was horribly wrong. That was my own chakra, and they should never underestimate the future's 6th Hokage! " Naruto says declaring his pride and now summoning his Shadow Clones.
" I wonder who that girl was… and why did she worry so much about me being a Jincuriki? Not to mention, why would she tie me up with chakra-sucking ropes and not remember to put a barrier around the area? Did she want me to get loose, and if so, why? " Naruto asks himself whilst he continues pondering his thoughts around Tubasaki.
Shikimaru was shaking himself off because the explosion had flung him back at least 15 feet from where he was standing. He got up to find that he was the only one conscious and he also found that his head was bleeding rather severely.
" This can't be happening… it just can't. The countless hours of preparation… the time I put into the plan… how could I have been so careless? What did I overlook, where did I go freaking wrong?! " Shikimaru says to himself out loud. I don't think I can stand up for much longer… but I must go check on the Hokage… As Shikimaru thinks to himself he takes a few steps and then collapses at least 5 feet from where he had first started walking from.
" Shikimaru… Shikimaru… Wake up! " A faint voice says while shaking Shikimaru violently.
" What's going… on? Where… am… I? " Shikimaru gets the words out but then re-collapses.
" Damn, someone take Shikimaru to then hospital, he must've been put in some kind of Genjutsu when he looked into that girls eyes. "
" Hah, you're a smart one, girl. But are you strong? " Tubusaki asks Sakura who is now pissed off because Shikimaru got injured.
I should've been more careful, we can't always count on Shikimaru all by himself... he may be smart but he's not the strongest of the village.
LET'S KICK THIS GIRL'S ASS! SHOW HER WHO'S BOSS! Inner Sakura declares while both versions of Sakura get irate and rallied up.
" Hell yeah I'm strong! But the better question here is are you? " As Sakura finishes her statement she makes a swift, powerful punch into the ground and creates a gigantic trimmer in the ground. Which swiftly goes flying into Tubasaki, knocking her off her feet.
" Hmph seems I shouldn't underestimate you. Let's get this started then, girl. " Tubasaki declares and starts doing some very sudden and swift hand signs.
" Girl, ever hear the term ' ashes can mark a moment in time, but the rain washes the ashes away.' "
This question confused Sakura because she had no idea what Tubasaki was talking about. Until she looked up into the sky and saw that the clouds were getting darker.
" Ah I see, you use lighting and water techniques. "
A real quick explanation of my quote, the lighting would be what creates the ashes (i.e., if the lighting struck a tree and caught it ablaze, it would have created ashes after that said tree had burned) and the rain is the water that washes those ashes away.
A fierce lighting bolt then strikes down to where Sakura had been standing. It starts raining heavily and Sakura is getting drenched.
" It seems I shouldn't underestimate you either, Sound Ninja. "
As the battle between Sakura and Tubasaki gets even more heated, the fight between Kiba and Carlson had grown no less heated. Kiba has shown that his master technique is very worthy of praise. However, Carlson's ganormous turtle has a cannon on his back and it is very accurate. In fact, it almost took a chunk out of Kiba and Akamaru, but it missed and took a huge chunk out of the mountains located in Kohona's backyard.
" It seems you're a stronger opponent the I thought, dog breath. "
" I'll take that as a compliment, four-eyes. "
Akamaru, I think it's time we finish this fight… we must use that technique… what do you say boy? Kiba thinks to himself (which gives Akamaru the same thought system, because the conjoined their bodies together.) Akamaru, you're a great dog, and a great companion, I hope we make it thought this… hopefully our months of practice will not go to waste.
Howling Tornado Slice!
Alas! Kiba and Akamaru's new technique is revealed! But will it be strong enough? The wind is now howling around where the Two Headed Demon Dog had been standing. The wind circles around Kiba and Akamaru (who are now no longer in Two Headed Demon Dog mode.) Kiba starts doing some hand signs.
Sonic Fang Blast!
A huge sonic blast appears right out of Kiba's hands, and when the blast subsides and Carlson is barely standing up, he realizes that Akamaru is nowhere in sight. Where might Akamaru be? Above of course! Akamaru jumps onto Carlson's back swiftly knocking him out while his face goes plummeting into the ground.
" Heh, I told you I'd win… " As Kiba declares victory he collapse over and faints. Akamaru rushes to his side and starts dragging him back to the village.
Hinata and Ella's battle had not even started yet, why? Because they're talking…
" Hinata is it? I heard you were a rather skilled fighter, why aren't you on the task of guarding the village itself? Where they might actually need someone of your skills. " Ella asks Hinata while sitting a nearby stump.
" I wish I knew… I'm afraid I… I think that I would fail at doing a task as simple as that. Because when this boy Naruto gets around me… I just fall over from embarrassment. Not to mention all the time he's protected the village and I. Wait, why am I telling you this!? " Hinata asks while getting her average skin color back because of blushing by the thought of Naruto.
" Hey hey, we might be enemies, but that doesn't mean we have to start fighting right away… not to mention, out of my brother and I, I'm the lesser of the two evils. Why do you think I was waiting till he called me out here? "
" He requested you to come with him? Why would your own brothe--- Never mind, I know how you feel… my 'brother' Neji is just as bad… he could probably care even less about me. "
Hinata finishes and stares deeply into the ground with shame.
" Now now, Hinata, keep that head of yours up. You're not suppose to be afraid, it seems to me that your fear and embarrassment over what your family might think of you is a deep wound. But just like all wounds, metaphorically speaking of course, need to heal over time. Just give yourself time and your 'wounds' will heal. "
" Thanks Ella, I suppose we need to fight now… because even though you're being a friend right now, we are still enemies. " Hinata says while getting into a battle stance.
" I was just about to say the same thing, Hinata. " Ella concludes and gets into her own stance and starts doing some hand signs.
The battle between Hinata and Ella has begun! Who'll win? We'll see later on!