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This story takes place during Shippuden.

Thunder's Strike

Tsunade sat by herself in her office. She shuffled through her papers as there was a knock at her door. "Come in," she said skimming through the documents she held. The Hawk masked anbu walked in bowing slightly.

"Lady Tsunade," he started, "Have we any word for today Ma'am?" "I have received a letter coming from Lord Kuraikage that he will be visiting the village within the next few days. That's as much as I know for now. This week has been very slow for us," she said calmly. "Don't worry Ma'am, I'm sure that will change soon enough," he said smirking under his mask.

"I have also noticed that a few days ago some of our records were stolen," Tsunade said breaking the silence, "You don't know anything about that do you?" "Why no Mi'lady. I have heard nothing, but I will keep my eye out," he responded. "Good then you are dismissed," Tsunade said motioning him for the door. The anbu then walked out with an evil smile on his face.

Shinitobi and Lee had just finished their match and left the dojo. They headed somewhere to eat seeing as the day had reached high noon. They arrive at Ichiraku Ramen, to only find who but, Naruto and Hinata.

Naruto slurped a bit more from his bowl as he set it on the counter. "I wondered when you guys would show up," he grinned a bit. "Oh quit lying you idiot," Shinitobi said sitting down next to them. "Naruto, Hinata, we have not seen you much. What have you been doing today?" Lee said as he sat down. Naruto started to open his mouth as Hinata put her palm over it to quieten him. She hid her face from blushing as she spoke, "Naruto and I just, went to see a movie is all. There's no need to insinuate anything."

"I heard you all went to Kagegakure the other day, how did that go?" Lee asked as Ayame set down a bowl of Ramen for him and Shinitobi. "It was a disaster," Shinitobi said letting his bowl cool down. "You're just mad because Tanni's in love with Kazuki," Naruto said smirking. "Oh shut up!" he yelled glaring at him.

"Please, let's calm down. We shouldn't criticize them, and Shinitobi you should respect Sister's choice, whether you agree or not." Hinata said trying to break the arguing. "Naruto, by Kazuki do you mean Kazuki Ochina, our own jounin from two years ago?" Lee asked after eating some of his ramen. "Yes, Sensei has become the leader of the Kagegakure's shiniboi forces," Hinata chimed lightly. "Amazing, I would love to face him in a friendly match one day," Lee said a bit excited.

Footsteps approached from behind them. "Hey Shinitobi," Thunder's voice came from behind the four. "You and me, the training grounds, fifteen minutes," he said as he walked off to the training field. Shinitobi sat there silent. "Shinitobi, are you alright?" Hinata asked a bit concerned. "I'm fine," he said. "If it makes you feel better we'll come with you," Naruto said trying to make him feel better.

They had all finished their ramen as they followed Shinitobi to the practice field. Thunder stood at the center post with his head hanging low. "So you've showed up," he said his head still low. "What do you want?" Shinitobi asked standing by his friends. "A real match. No limits. Even death!" he said.

"What?!" Shinitobi shrieked. "No way! There's no way we'll let you two do something stupid!" Naruto yelled. 'What's wrong Shinitobi, scared?" Thunder smirked.

"I am not! I will fight you," Shinitobi said facing his new rival. "You need any help?" Naruto asked. "No. This is my fight!" Shinitobi said. "Heh, what an idiot," Thunder said smirking again.

Thunder dashed out at Shinitobi his speed increasing quickly. Shinitobi drew a few shuriken from from pouch throwing them as Thunder's feet. Thunder's eyes opened wide as he flipped back. "How did you figure out my speed technique..." he said after he landed. "I noticed back in the dojo, those little sparks you let off to give yourself that little boost in speed. Now that I know, you're not so tough with speed tactics," Shinitobi said holding a shuriken in between his fingers.

"So what, you figured out my technique, its no big deal," Thunder said smirking as he preformed a few hand seals. A few clouds started appearing as it began to rain. "What is this?" Shinitobi demanded. "Its a special jutsu that helps me familiarize the environment, so I can fight at a more efficient level," he said as he grinned, "The downside, both of us have to fight off blasting lightning bolts. Rainstorm jutsu!"

Thunder dashed at Shinitobi as he drew his sword blocking Thunder's kunai attack. "Just great! Not only can he take this to his advantage. I can't use any fire jutsu! He's thought this through the whole time!" Shinitobi screamed in his head as he kneed Thunder in the stomach and bashed him in the face with the hilt of his katana.

Thunder staggered back as Shinitobi stood the blade of his katana on the ground, jumping on the tip of the hilt and springing off of it. The bottom of Shinitobi's foot landed right in Thunder's face knocking him back. Thunder rolled on the dirt some as he stood up growling.

Thunder made a few handseals as two clones appeared from the rain water. "Just a cheap trick," Shinitobi scoffed. The three of them dashed as Shinitobi as he stood there timing his movements. When he saw it as the right moments, he sliced the two clones as they fell back into water and roundhouse kicked Thunder to the side.

Thunder's face lay in mud as the others watched. Lee and Naruto glaring slightly as their hopes were for Shinitobi's victory. Hinata looking concerned as she also hoped Shinitobi won.

Shinitobi stood over Thunder. "I'm not going to kill you, because this is pointless," he said. Thunder spun his legs and tripped Shinitobi up making him fall in the mud. Thudner stood up and slammed his fist into Shinitobi's direction, but quickly Shinitobi rolled out of the way.

Shinitobi stood up seeing Thunder rushing at him. He hooked him once in the gut, Thunder stood there paralyzed for a moment. Shinitobi then uppercut him, jumping up and spin kicking him back. As Thunder flew through the air, a stray lightning bolt struck down and blasted Thunder, sending him straight into the ground.

Everyone stood there, their jaws open watching Thunder writhe in pain from the electric jolts pulsating through is body. It then died down as Thunder lay on the ground motionless as he was paralyzed from the electricity.

"Pathetic," a voice came from behind Naruto and the others. "You let yourself succumb to such a defeat. You're worthless," the voice came from the Hawk anbu as everyone turned to him. The anbu walked off back toward the village. "Brother," Thunder said as he lay there.

A while later a medic team had arrived and taken Thunder to a room in the hospital. Naruto and the others stood in the hallway. Shinitobi stood there with his head hanging low. Everyone stayed silent.

Shinitobi started to walk off. "Shinitobi, where are you going?" Hinata asked as she looked up at him. "Yeah, we still don't know what's going on in there yet," Naruto said. "Its not our business, we should all go home..." Shinitobi responded as he continued walking.

"That doesn't mean anything! He's still a person, and we need to make sure he's alright!" Naruto said in retaliation. "I said its not our business!" Shinitobi said as he left. Naruto said as the others followed him out of the hospital.

Back at Tsunade's offices, Tsunade requetsed to see Iruka as he had entered the room. "Iruka I have a special task for you," Tsunade said sitting with her chin resting on the back of her hands. "That would be?" Iruka asked standing there puzzled.

"As you know Kazuki is coming by soon and those records stolen were one of his. Something is going on that I don't know about and I can't trust anyone but you with this," she said with a serious tone. "So you're asking me to keep my eye out for anyone suspicious who might harm Lord Kuraikage?" Iruka asked. "That's right! I leave this duty in your hands Iruka. At the times of crisis we're in these days we can't let anything happen!" she said sitting up in her chair. "I understand. I'll make sure to do so," he said nodding some. "Alright, thank you for your time and acceptance," Tsunade said dismissing him.

In the hospital, Thunder lay in a bed after he had tests done. He could move now but it hurt him badly. He stared at the window as real rain began to start. By then, his thoughts turned to his mother, who had been missing for years now. "Be good and stay strong for me." Those were the words that echoed in his head she had told him before she left. "Brother, you traitor. Once I'm able to leave this place I'll find you and destroy you! You too Shinitobi!" he said to himself as he stared out his window, "Even if its the last thing I do..."