Whitefang16: Alright, let's get ready to start another chapter. Recap a little for us Jiraiya.
Jiraiya: Well, let's see… the brats are starting to learn to harness their chakra, and the gaki has finally confided in his brunette vixen.
Naruto: Oi, Ero-sennin stop calling Tenten-chan that!
Jiraiya: Relax gaki, I'm only teasing you. Besides, it's nice to see you with someone else other than that pink-haired girl.
Naruto: You mean Sakura?
Jiraiya: Yeah, don't tell me that you still have feelings for that banshee.
Naruto: Not really, she was my teammate and nothing more.
Jiraiya: I see and what about Tenten?
Naruto: Well, uhh… time for the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own the Naruto manga or anime.
Jiraiya: Oi, gaki get back here and answer my question.
The Power of Miracles
Chapter 4: Itachi and Kisame: A Dangerous Duo
Naruto had just told Tenten about the Kyuubi and she had surprisingly taken the news better than most would have.
Jigyaku no Jutsu (Time Reversal Technique)
(A/N: I got this technique from the Konoha 11 filler Arc when the ANBU used this technique to try and get Naruto to remember some information on the trap master Gennou. I think that I will be using this when referring to flashbacks from now on.)
"I'm sorry if I deceived you, Tenten. If you see me as the Kyuubi…I understand." Naruto whispered his voice full of sorrow and sadness. He thought he lost another friend to that damn fox. He turned away and was about to leave when he felt something suddenly press up against his back, a pair of arms wrapping around his torso tightly and something wet soaking the back of his shirt. He turned his head and saw that Tenten was crying, her hold on the blonde appeared to easily rival that of Tsunade's.
"You baka… why didn't you tell me sooner?" Tenten whispered harshly. Naruto was very surprised by this change in her attitude, and when he turned around to face her… Tenten slapped his face hard. A large red handprint was on his left was about to demand on why she did that, when she simply hugged him hard in the front and sobbed into his shirt. "You idiot, I care for you, and I don't see you as the Kyuubi. All this time, those fools in Konoha hating you for something that is just sealed inside of you…such idiots. I'm surprised that you haven't gotten revenge on the village for the way they treated you." she whispered to him. Naruto did not know what to do logically, so he acted on instinct and held Tenten close, wrapping his arms around her small waist. "I have new respect for you… Naruto-kun. You are more resilient and a man then any of them back there." she said before snuggling back into his chest.
Naruto was very happy, although tears were coming from his eyes. 'She accepted me… she accepted me! Thank you Kami!' he praised to the deities above as he continued to hold onto Tenten.
Nearby, watching from the trees above, Jiraiya smiled. "You did right, kid. You did right." he whispered. The white-haired sannin then vanished, returning to the campsite, before Naruto and Tenten could sense his presence.
Jutsu Kai
Naruto released Tenten from his embrace as he was just content with looking up into her chocolate-colored orbs. Tenten likewise stared back into his sapphire-blue orbs as she tried to form a sentence with her mouth. Naruto sensed this as he raised one of his eyebrows.
"Naruto, I…I…" Tenten started before Naruto silenced her with a wave of his hand.
"You don't have to say anything else Tenten." Naruto said as he looked her in the eyes. "Just promise me that you'll never leave me."
Tenten felt a certain warmness as she answered confidently "Fine, but you have to promise me that same thing."
Naruto smiled before answering "Deal." With that said the two teens left the clearing.
Naruto and Tenten were now making their way back to the campsite to meet back up with Jiraiya. Jiraiya was eagerly awaiting their return as he was setting up the campsite. He felt two familiar chakra signatures and smirked as he saw Naruto and Tenten making their way into the clearing.
"Well it's about time. What took you two so long?" Jiraiya asked.
"Sorry Jiraiya-sensei, but we needed to get a few things out in the open." Tenten responded.
"Well whatever, did you two get the firewood that I asked you to go get?" Jiraiya asked looking around. Both Naruto and Tenten sweat dropped as they just remembered why Jiraiya sent them into the forest in the first place.
"Whoops, I knew we were forgetting something Tenten-chan." Naruto said sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his head.
Jiraiya sighed. 'How am I ever going to survive being stuck with these two brats?' He thought as he looked at his two students.
Naruto woke up in the middle of the night after suffering a very vivid nightmare. In his dream he remembered how afraid he was when he first met Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame. It was during his and Jiraiya's search for Tsunade.
Jigyaku no Jutsu
Naruto and Jiraiya had stopped to rest at a local motel in a small town outside of Konoha. Naruto had been sent to his room while Jiraiya went out on a date with this unbelievably buxom brunette woman. To Naruto, she would put any of the women back in Konoha to shame, except for a select few. Naruto had been meditating with his kage bunshins when he heard a knock on the door. He went to answer the door and there stood the most sinister figures he had ever laid eyes on, Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame. How he still remembered the killer intent that radiated from those Sharigan eyes.
'Sasuke?' Naruto thought as he stared back. 'No, it's not him. He has the same Sharingan eyes though.'
"To think, that this brat has the Kyuubi sealed inside of him." Kisame said as he looked at Naruto.
'Just who the hell are these guys?' Naruto thought as he felt helpless. 'And how do they know about the Kyuubi?'
"You're coming with us Naruto-kun." Itachi said.
Naruto was frozen with fear as he didn't know what to do facing these two sinister figures. Then help arrived from an unexpected person.
"I've finally found you, Uchiha Itachi." Sasuke said as he emerged out of breath.
"So it's you, Sasuke." Itachi replied.
"Itachi, who is this brat?" Kisame asked. "He looks a lot like you."
"He's my ototo." Itachi replied unenthusiastically.
"I've been waiting my whole life for this moment, and I'm not about to let you escape here alive." Sasuke said as he activated his Sharingan.
"Go away. You don't interest me at the moment." Itachi replied. Just then a familiar chirping sound filled the air as Sasuke's blood lust began to rise.
"Damn you Itachi. It's just as you said, I've lived my life in constant hatred of you and it's all culminated into this moment. NOW DIE!" Sasuke yelled as he charged Itachi with his Chidori. Itachi remained calm as he stared down Sasuke's attack. The wall exploded and when the dust cleared Itachi was holding Sasuke's wrist as the Chidori dissipated.
"Your still too weak, Sasuke." Itachi said.
Naruto seeing Sasuke in danger did the only thing he could do. He got ready to fight. 'C'mon you damn fox. I need some chakra right now.' Naruto thought as his body began to be surrounded in an orange hell-fire like chakra. Kisame and Itachi sensed the Kyuubi's chakra and moved to attack. Naruto went through some quick hand seals. 'Ninpo: Kuchiyose no…"
"I can't have you using the Kyuubi's chakra now can I?" Kisame asked as he brought Samehada down causing the Kyuubi's chakra to recede into Naruto's body.
"Kisame, hurry up and take care of him." Itachi said.
"Right, now get ready to die!" Kisame yelled as he brought Samehada down again but this time aiming to cut off one of Naruto's limbs. At that moment a cloud of smoke appeared around Naruto as Samehada was suspended in air. The smoke cleared and a toad was revealed to be holding the sword. Jiraiya emerged behind Naruto with the unconscious woman that fell prey to one of Itachi's genjutsu techniques.
Jutsu Kai
Naruto was sitting up in his sleeping bag thinking to himself. 'Last time Ero-sennin was there to protect me, but he won't always be there. I need to get stronger.' Naruto thought as he exited his sleeping bag careful not to awaken Tenten who was sleeping in a sleeping bag next to him. He stared at her sleeping form. She seemed so peaceful. 'I have to protect those precious to me.' And with that Naruto went into the woods to train as Jiraiya watched his student with a smile on his face.
'It looks like the gaki is finally taking a step in the direction of growing up.' Jiraiya thought as he watched the fire burn over the campfire.
Outside of Kusagakure no Sato (Village Hidden in the Grass)
Two cloaked figures waited in the darkness eager to set their plan into action once the next day arrived.
"Do you remember the plan Kisame?" Itachi asked.
"Yeah, that brat won't know what hit him." Kisame responded.
"There is still one little detail that we must consider." Itachi stated as he stood against a tree.
"And what would that be?" Kisame asked.
"The jinchuuriki is still traveling with two companions from Konoha." Itachi replied.
"I see. Well, the kunoichi brat should be no problem, but I can see why you're a little wary about Jiraiya-sama." Kisame said
"Yes, he will be a problem for the two of us." Itachi said as he remembered their last encounter quite vividly. If it wasn't for his Mangekyou Sharingan, he and Kisame may not have been able to escape.
"Then we'll just have to get him away from the jinchuuriki." Kisame said as a smirk appeared on his face.
"Precisely." Itachi responded as he moved on into the darkness of the night.
Tenten awoke in the middle of the night to find Jiraiya messing with the campfire as he looked to be in deep thought. She looked around and noticed that Naruto was not in his sleeping bag. She wondered where could have wandered off to and decided to get up. She was about to start looking for the blonde boy when she heard someone call out to her.
"Oi Tenten, where are you going?" Jiraiya asked still not taking his eyes off of the fire. Tenten turned slightly and smiled.
"Forgive me Jiraiya-sensei, but I'm going to look for Naruto-kun." Tenten replied as she now turned around completely to face her mentor.
"Don't worry about him. He's just gone off to train in the woods. He'll be back soon." Jiraiya said as he gave Tenten a smile. He looked at the young kunoichi and saw that her face was very concerned.
"Jiraiya-sensei, is there something that Naruto isn't telling me?" Tenten asked as she looked down at the fire.
"What do you mean?" Jiraiya asked as he couldn't make out what to think of this situation. He was sure that Naruto had told Tenten of the Kyuubi earlier, but then what could she be talking about now? Tenten continued to stare at the fire before continuing.
"What is he so afraid of? It's like there is a whole other person that I haven't seen yet." Tenten said as she held a solemn look on her face.
Jiraiya sighed as he looked at the young kunoichi. There was a look of deep concern and maybe a bit of fear as she anticipated an answer.
"Naruto is a difficult person to understand. He tends to keep to himself and holds his feelings inside. He wears a mask over his face that can be seen when he flashes that grin of his. That mask is his way of keeping others out of his problems. Even though he probably has the most burdens, he doesn't want to show anyone that he is hurting inside." Tenten listened to Jiraiya as tears were forming in her eyes. "He would prefer that no one help him even when he needs it the most. He seems to be much more content with making others happy, rather than focusing on making his own self happy. In short, he is the single most selfless person that I have ever met." As Jiraiya finished speaking Tenten had tears falling from her face.
She never knew how much Naruto actually was hurting inside. How she wished that she would have connected with him sooner. She dried her tears as a spark seemed to light up in her face.
"Then I will make it my goal to bring Naruto as much happiness as he has given to me and so many others." Tenten said as she looked Jiraiya in the face. Jiraiya was stunned at Tenten's declaration, but then smiled as he looked at his young female student.
"It's late Tenten, try to go back to sleep." Jiraiya said as he began to yawn.
"Hai. Arigatou, Jiraiya-sensei." Tenten replied as she went back to her sleeping bag and drifted back off to sleep.
The next day arrived and the group of Jiraiya, Naruto and Tenten were less than an hour away from the border of Hi no Kuni and Kusa no Kuni. Naruto was eager to get some battling in as he sped off through the trees with Tenten and Jiraiya close behind.
"Naruto slow down, we'll be entering into enemy territory soon." Jiraiya called as Naruto kept leaping from tree to tree.
"Oh, calm down Ero-sennin. I'm just having some fun." Naruto responded.
"Naruto-kun, Jiraiya-sensei is right we should take it easy." Tenten called as she kept up behind the blonde. Just then the group came across a man crawling around on the ground in pain. Jiraiya ordered Naruto and Tenten to stop as they watched the man. He seemed to pose no threat as he couldn't even manage to stand. The group approached the man and made there presence known as the man stopped moving and looked up at them.
"Oi jiisan, what are you doing all of the way out here?" Naruto asked.
"I was on my way to get help." The man responded.
"Why do you need help?" Tenten asked. The man sat up before answering.
"Because there are two fearsome shinobi back there. They attacked the border without warning and stormed through the country causing havoc. They even managed to get to Kusagakure and slaughter a number of our shinobi. I barely escaped with my life." The man replied. Naruto and Tenten were shocked as Jiraiya remained silent.
'This could be more dangerous than I originally thought. I may have to take care of this one by myself.' Jiraiya thought as he came up with a decision. "Naruto, Tenten take care of this man while I go scout up ahead." Jiraiya said.
"What? No way Ero-sennin! We're coming too." Naruto protested.
"Look Naruto, I know that you want to fight but right now we need to get this man some medical attention." Jiraiya replied. "Take care of him and I'll be back as soon as I can." And with that the white haired sannin moved on leaving his two students behind. Naruto was fuming as Tenten tried to calm the blonde down and tend to the injured man.
"Alright Naruto-kun, calm down. We need to get this man some help soon." Tenten said as she tried to stand the man up. Naruto sighed before going over to help her. They moved over to a nearby stream to get the man some water.
"Okay, but let's hurry it up I don't want Ero-sennin to have all of the fun." Naruto responded.
The group continued with the injured man before something unexpected happened. A kunai came out of an unknown area and pierced the man right through his heart. The man died instantly and Naruto and Tenten were shocked as they looked around for their hidden assailant. They stood in the middle of the stream carefully surveying the area.
"Who the hell did this?" Naruto asked as he and Tenten looked around.
"I'm not sure but we had better keep our guard up." Tenten said as she drew a kunai.
After Naruto and Tenten readied themselves for battle two figures appeared before them. They were dressed in long black coats with red clouds on them and held an ominous presence. Tenten was stunned as she looked at the two men before her. Naruto immediately recognized the two men and got ready for a battle.
"It's good to see you again, Naruto-kun." Itachi said as he and Kisame revealed themselves. Kisame then spotted Tenten and smirked.
"Well would you look at this Itachi. It looks like the Kyuubi's brat has found himself a mate." Kisame teased. Naruto moved Tenten behind him.
"N-Naruto-kun, who are these two?" Tenten asked as she saw the Sharingan in Itachi's eyes.
"They're from an evil organization called the Akatsuki. Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame." Naruto replied.
'Uchiha? Is this man related to Sasuke?' Tenten thought before looking at Kisame. 'His name sounds familiar as well. And that sword is freaky looking.' Her eyes widened as she realized who he was. 'I recognize him now. He's part of the Kiri no Shinobigatana Nananin Shū (Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist).'
"What the hell are you two doing here?" Naruto asked.
"Don't play dumb kid. We're here for the Kyuubi." Kisame responded.
Naruto stared down his opponents as he kept Tenten behind him. He tried to figure a way out of this situation. 'Damn it. Ero-sennin is never around when you need him. I can't let them hurt Tenten-chan. I guess I've got no choice but to fight.' Naruto thought before forming a familiar cross hand seal. "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" Naruto yelled as five Naruto's appeared in front of him. Three of the clones went after Itachi as he and the other two charged Kisame.
Itachi remained motionless as each of the clones drew a kunai and launched themselves at the Uchiha. 'Suiton: Suigadan (Water Release: Water Fang Projectile).' Then without warning water rose up from the stream in the form of drills and pierced right through all of the clones.
Meanwhile, Naruto and the remaining two clones began their assault on Kisame. Naruto tried to kick the blue-skinned man, but he easily blocked it. The remaining clones tried to attack him as well, but Kisame managed to take them out with one fell swoop of his sword. He then brought his sword down and sliced Naruto's chest, easily ripping through his orange jacket. Naruto screamed out in pain as he fell to the ground. Tenten moved to help when Naruto rose to his feet.
"No. Stay back Tenten-chan. I can't afford to put you in danger. This is my battle and I have to do this alone." Naruto said as he summoned more clones.
"There is no way that I'm going to sit back and watch you fight alone. This is my battle now too." Tenten responded as she looked Naruto in the eyes.
Naruto looked back up into her chocolate eyes as he could see the ferocity burning brightly. He sighed as he knew he couldn't convince the brunette kunoichi. "Alright I'll hold off Itachi, while you take care of Kisame. Oh, and be careful Tenten-chan. Don't take any unnecessary risks. " Naruto said.
Tenten merely chuckled at his concern. "You're telling me to be careful? You; Konoha's Most Unpredictable Ninja?" She asked as she held her hands on her hips. "You must be joking." She said before becoming serious. "Don't worry about me; you just try not to do anything stupid."
Itachi remained silent as Kisame began to grow impatient. "C'mon already, we don't have all day. I'll just kill you both to make it easier." Kisame said as he charged the two ninja. Naruto jumped up just in time for Kisame to bring his sword down. Naruto jumped off of Kisame's sword and leapt over the shark man and headed for Itachi. "Get back here you brat. I'm not done with you yet." Kisame called as Naruto continued on.
Tenten threw a handful of shuriken at Kisame who managed to bring his sword up just in time to block. "You didn't forget about me did you?" Tenten asked as she readied herself for battle by bringing out one of her scrolls.
Itachi looked at Naruto as they got ready for the inevitable battle that was sure to come. "So, are you ready to come quietly, Naruto-kun?" Itachi asked still not moving from his position.
Naruto chuckled. "There's no way in hell I'm just going to give up without a fight." Naruto said as he pulled out a kunai. "Now, get ready to die!" Naruto said as he began to charge the cloaked Uchiha. Itachi remained still as he drew a kunai just in time to block Naruto's attack. The two of them remained like this until Naruto tried to kick Itachi. Itachi blocked Naruto's kick and then grabbed his leg. Naruto was sent flying and hit his back on a tree. Itachi watched as Naruto began to start coughing up blood.
"So have you finally given up, Naruto-kun?" Itachi asked as he watched the blonde jinchuuriki. Naruto remained silent. He then struggled as he tried to rise to his feet.
Meanwhile, Jiraiya quickly continued to move on to the border of Kusa no Kuni. He was deep in thought as he was fast approaching his destination. 'Something's not right about this situation. I have this gut feeling that says I shouldn't have left Naruto and Tenten alone.' Jiraiya arrived at the border and saw that no one was there. 'No guards. What the hell is this? And how was that man able to make it all of the way into Hi no Kuni if he was attacked in Kusagakure?' Jiraiya cursed as he finally realized what had happened. 'Damn it. This whole thing was a trap. Who ever attacked that man probably left him as bait for us and I fell for it. They're trying to separate me from Naruto.' Jiraiya then turned around. 'Hold on till I get there gaki.'
Jiraiya started to turn and move back to the place where he left Naruto and Tenten, when he felt an incoming attack. Thinking quickly, Jiraiya began doing some hand seals. "Doton: Doryuu Heki (Earth Release: Earth Style Wall)." Jiraiya said as he summoned a wall of mud from the ground which quickly hardened to protect him from the incoming attack. Jiraiya turned around to see at least two dozen Kusa shinobi ready to attack at any moment.
"We have orders to instantly kill anyone on sight that comes through the border." One kusa-nin said as he drew out a kunai. Jiraiya chuckled as he looked at the group of shinobi.
"Well it looks like I'll have to take you guys down before I can get out of here. Let's make this quick, shall we?" Jiraiya replied as he got into his fighting stance.
Tenten continued to do battle with the shark man known as Kisame. There were countless weapons strewn out across the field as Kisame only smirked. Tenten was out of breath as she continued to stare down her skilled opponent. "I think it's about time we end this." Kisame said as he made hand seals. "Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu (Water Clone Technique)." Kisame said as two figures emerged from the water in his image. Kisame's clones attacked Tenten as she quickly jumped and tried to hit them with her kunai. Thinking quickly the real Kisame moved behind Tenten and sliced down with his sword. "Die you little wench!"
Tenten barely had time to think as she pulled out a kunai at the last second and blocked Kisame's sword. However, she underestimated Kisame's strength as she was easily overpowered and sent spiraling into the ground leaving a small crater in her wake. Tenten could barely move as she struggled to rise from the ground. 'Damn it. I didn't realize he was so strong. And that sword of his seems to be draining my energy somehow. I won't be able to keep up like this for much longer.' Tenten thought as she rose from the crater to see Kisame and his two clones looking back at her smirking.
"I think it's about time that you gave up and just died like a good little kunoichi." Kisame said as he continued to watch Tenten leave the crater.
"There's no way that I'm giving up now." Tenten said as she stumbled to her feet panting heavily.
Naruto stood to his feet and stared down Itachi. "I refuse to lose here. Not when I have someone precious that's depending on me." Naruto said as he glanced over at Tenten and Kisame. "I promised Tenten-chan that I would never leave her."
"I have a dream to become the world's strongest kunoichi. To become the best of the best and inspire kunoichi everywhere." Tenten said as she looked at Kisame. "And in order to fulfill that dream…"
Naruto looked Itachi straight in the eyes. "And in order to keep my promise…"
"I WILL NOT LOSE!" Both Naruto and Tenten screamed in unison.
Tenten pulled out two scrolls from her holster on her waist and put them on the ground as she began to form hand seals. "Sōshōryū (Twin Rising Dragons)." Tenten cried as a puff of smoke appeared where she was standing. Two dragons rose from the smoke and began swirling around in a vortex. The dragons turned into scrolls as they reached a certain altitude. Using her speed, Tenten quickly launched herself up in between the two scrolls. She touched her hands to the scrolls and as she did weapons began to come out. Tenten grabbed the weapons and started to throw them at Kisame and his two clones. Smoke appeared as Kisame and his two clones were engulfed by countless weapons. The weapons ceased as Tenten descended back to the ground now out of breath as she looked over to where Kisame was. His clones had weapons in them and were reverted back to their water states. She then saw that Kisame was nowhere to be found.
Naruto began to gather a massive amount of chakra as he formed a familiar hand sign and continued to stare down Itachi. "Tajuu Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Multiple Shadow Clone Technique)." Naruto cried as a cloud of smoke appeared and he was surrounded by a couple hundred clones. Every one of them had their sights set on Itachi as they drew out kunai and shuriken. "This is it. Get ready to die!" Naruto yelled as he and the clones began to attack Itachi. Itachi using his Sharingan began to disperse many of the clones quite easily only using taijutsu. This continued for a couple of minutes until Itachi decided enough was enough.
Itachi jumped up into the air above the remaining clones and went through some quick hand seals. "Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)." Itachi said as he spit out a large ball of fire that instantly engulfed the clones within the hot flames. The clones screamed as they began to disperse. Itachi descended back to the ground as his katon jutsu ended. When the fire dissipated there stood two figures. The real Naruto and one of his clones remained. Naruto began to gather an enormous amount of chakra into his right hand as the clone tried to compress it all into a small ball. The clone dispersed as Naruto began to charge Itachi, who was caught completely off guard as he was left in the air.
Naruto quickly closed in the gap as he charged with his technique. He put all of his energy and emotions into this final attack. He reached his destination as he cried out, "Rasengan!" Naruto thrust his arm into Itachi's chest as the ball of chakra exploded on impact and sent Itachi barreling back until he hit a tree hard. Naruto was out of breath as he watched and saw Itachi lying against the tree trunk with a bloody chest and his cloak ripped. The blonde jinchuuriki walked over to Itachi as the Uchiha coughed up blood. Naruto only smirked when he saw the man sitting in the dirt. "And here I thought you were the best the Uchiha clan had to offer. Well at least there will be one less Uchiha after today." Naruto said as he pulled out a kunai getting ready to finish the job. Itachi only chuckled at Naruto's arrogance. "What the hell is so funny?" Naruto asked.
"Two words, Naruto-kun." Itachi replied as he looked Naruto in the eyes. "Bunshin Bakuha (Shadow Clone Explosion)." Itachi said as his body exploded and engulfed Naruto in the blast. Naruto was knocked back ten meters as the blast finally subsided. When the smoke cleared Naruto was left unconscious as the real Itachi emerged from behind a tree. He looked at Naruto's battered and bruised body and scoffed.
Tenten heard the blast and feared the worst as she began to look for Naruto. 'Naruto-kun, please be safe.' Tenten thought as she looked in the direction of the blast. Completely off guard, Tenten failed to sense Kisame as he quickly got behind the young kunoichi. Tenten turned around just in time to see Kisame attack.
"This time you won't survive. Now die you bitch!" Kisame screamed as he brought his sword down. Tenten closed her eyes and awaited her imminent death. Time passed and she opened her eyes to see someone blocking Kisame's sword. Tenten was saved by an ANBU with long purple hair that came down to her shoulders. Tenten was stunned to say the least as she continued to stare up at the woman. Kisame was pissed as he looked at the woman that stopped his assault.
Tenten barely found herself able to form any words as she couldn't believe what had happened. "Who are you?" Tenten asked finally regaining her composure.
"Just a friend." Was the reply that came from the masked woman. "Listen Tenten, I need you to find Naruto and escape as fast as you can. Head back towards Konoha. I'll hold him off for as long as I can."
Tenten was stunned at hearing the woman's request. "But, I can't just leave you here by yourself." Tenten replied not being able to move from her spot.
"Just do it. I'll be fine. Now hurry and go quickly." Yuugao responded as she pushed against Kisame's sword. Tenten nodded and quickly went in search of Naruto.
Tenten saw Naruto's body lying in the dirt as he was bloodied and battered from battling wounds. She then saw Itachi moving closer to Naruto. Tenten quickly pulled out a kunai and dashed over to Itachi, her kunai aimed for his heart. Itachi merely turned as he kicked Tenten into a tree. He then moved over closer to her form that lay against the tree trunk. "You've caused enough trouble and now your meddling will cease." Itachi said as he activated his Mangekyou Sharingan. "Tsukuyomi (Moon Reader Technique)." Itachi said as he stared Tenten directly in her eyes. Tenten stopped struggling as she looked into Itachi's eyes. A second later a blood curdling scream erupted from Tenten's throat as Itachi dropped her to the ground and his eyes reverted back to their regular Sharingan form. Tenten was on the ground barely breathing as Itachi began to walk away. Then without warning an enormous amount of chakra began to fill the air with a sickening amount of blood lust, as well. Itachi turned and looked over in the direction of Naruto as said jinchuuriki was now standing with a blood red cloak that seemed to cover his entire body. The chakra took on the form of a fox with one tail. Itachi was stunned at the way Naruto radiated so much chakra.
Naruto let out a howl as chakra began to fill the air and send the wind howling. He growled as he stared down Itachi. "YOU BASTARD!" Naruto yelled as he looked Itachi in the eyes. "You hurt Tenten-chan. I'll kill anyone that ever lays a hand on her!" Naruto yelled as he charged Itachi.
Suiton: Suigadan (Water Release: Water Fang Projectile) a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Water Element. The ninja does a string of hand seals to cause a nearby body of water to form a spinning drill.
Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu (Water Clone Technique) a Ninjutsu technique that utilizes water to create a Bunshin clone. Unlike a normal Bunshin, the Mizu Bunshin has the ability to interact more with the environment due to it having physical substance. This allows the clone to carry out limited attacks on its target. The range of the clone is limited however; it can not travel very far from the original body. If the Mizu Bunshin is injured, the clone will usually revert back into its natural water state.
Doton: Doryuu Heki (Earth Release: Earth Style Wall) a defensive Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Earth Element. The ninja will do the necessary hand seals and then spew a line of mud onto the ground. The mud will then grow into a large mud wall to help defend against incoming attack.
Tajuu Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Multiple Shadow Clone Technique) is an advanced variation of the Kage Bunshin Ninjutsu technique which was banned by the First Hokage. This has not stopped many Jounin level ninja from learning the technique however. Instead of creating several clones, several hundred clones are created. Like normal Kage Bunshin a ninja's chakra is split evenly among the clones when created.
The clones themselves can utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows. When the clones finally disperse, any new knowledge they have gained is passed back to the original ninja and to any additional clones. This makes Tajuu Kage Bunshin an excellent training method if the ninja has the chakra capacity and stamina to maintain the Kage Bunshins for an extended period of time. This allows the ninja to essentially reduce the time it takes to train and learn with each clone added. With the great number of clones in Tajuu Kage Bunshin, the ninja can effectively learn in a few weeks with a hundred clones what would take one ninja numerous years.
Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique) a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Fire Element. The ninja does the necessary hand seals, draws chakra from their chest into their mouth and then immediately exhales it. They then blow a stream of fire which erupts into a large sphere of flames. To better manage the flames the ninja will bring their hand to their mouth to control it. Katon jutsu such as this are seen as a rite of passage into adulthood for Uchiha clan members. Once the member can manipulate fire, they are finally recognized as no longer being a child.
Bunshin Bakuha (Shadow Clone Explosion) a Ninjutsu technique utilized by the Akatsuki member and former Leaf ninja Uchiha Itachi. Itachi uses this technique to fool his opponents using Kage Bunshins. At first glance the clone appears to be a normal Kage Bunshin, but Itachi can detonate the clone at any time to form a very large explosion.
Sōshōryū (Twin Rising Dragons) a Ninjutsu technique developed by the former Leaf ninja Tenten. Tenten uses this summoning technique to take advantage of her deadly accurate ability to throw edged weapons. Tenten generally only uses this technique as her trump card. To begin, she will remove her two scrolls and set them on the ground, after forming the necessary hand seals, the two scrolls rise into the air in the form of two dragons and begin to swirl around a middle vortex. Tenten then uses this space to launch herself into the air between the spinning scrolls. From these scrolls she can then summon her weapons which she then begins to throw at her opponent. If the first barrage fails, she can use wires that run from each weapon to her fingertips to pull them back into the air to strike at her opponent again. Unfortunately, this attack is very vulnerable to wind based attacks.
Tsukuyomi (Moon Reader Technique) named for the God of the Moon, is a Doujutsu illusion technique which uses the Mangekyou (Kaleidoscope) ability of the Sharingan eye. This highly advanced technique can not be used extensively because of the toll it places on the user. To utilize the illusion, the clan member will look into the eyes of his opponent and cast a Genjutsu spell on them. The spell takes place in the mind of the one affected, while the jutsu is cast the one it was cast upon is at the total mercy of the clan member. The clan member has full control over space and time in the jutsu and can place the one affected through any hell they desire for any length desired. The technique itself only lasts for but a second in reality, but the one affected could have lasted through several days of pain. It is said only a natural born member of the Uchiha Clan can defeat it.
Tenten is rendered unconscious by Itachi's vicious assault and Naruto is sent into a blind rage. Yuugao still has her hands full with Kisame, who's strength added with his high chakra levels and mastery of suiton jutsus, is putting up quite a fight against the purple haired ANBU. The battle continues to rage on as things don't look good for Naruto and the others. Is Tenten going to die at the hands of Itachi? Will Naruto be captured by the Akatsuki? And just where the hell is Jiraiya?
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