"I'm serious," said Yuki, "was holding out your palm for me to sniff really necessary?"
Bakiri was annoyed. He already had a rough day as it is, having to kill a thief in Sunagakure, then meeting up with his old teacher who wanted to kill him. He did not wish to deal with complaints. But he knew it had to be done.
Bakiri had known Yuki for about a month or two. When Madara recruited her from Konohagakure, he had immediately assigned her to be Bakiri's partner. That was the one thing that Bakiri did not understand. Bakiri did not require a partner to help with his missions. He was stronger without someone to worry about. But he had to deal with Madara's choice anyway.
After about a minute of walking, Bakiri finally spoke.
"I held out my palm for you to sniff so I knew it was you."
"Oh, don't give me that bull. You and I both know that you can tell who I am, regardless of what form I'm in."
Bakiri had to admit she was correct. Yuki was the only wolf he knew who had hair over her right eye.
"True" was all he said.
As they hopped from tree to tree, Bakiri sensed something. Yuki knew that something was amiss.
"What is it?" She said. "I can pickup on his scent, but I can't tell who or what it is."
The knife on Bakiri's hand quickly extended into a sword.
"It's him."
"You don't mean..."
"Suigetsu. Yes."
As Bakiri and Yuki finished dashing through the forest, they came upon a dead corpse.
"Gross!" Exclaimed Yuki. "What do you think happened to him?"
Bakiri examined the corpse. He was missing his arms, legs, and most of all, his head. Bakiri picked up a bloody headband. It had the symbol of Kirigakure on it.
"Obviously, this man has been killed by Suigetsu." He said.
"Well duh, but, why someone from the Mist Village?" Asked Yuki.
"I suspect that Suigetsu killed this man thinking it was Kisame. After finding out his mistake, he cut off his limbs and his head. The blood is still wet. Thankfully, the man seems to have died without feeling much pain. However, I think Suigetsu is near."
"He is. I can sense him from here."
As Bakiri and Yuki jumped through the forest, they came upon a clearing. There they saw Suigetsu.
"So, you picked up on my scent, huh?" Said Suigetsu.
"Pretty smart of you," said Yuki, "to douse the corpse with your scent to lead us away. Too bad it failed."
"Oh, I don't think so."
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Juugo came down from the air. The punch was so powerful; a huge explosion could be seen.
Bakiri ran out of the smoke, his sword extended. He tried to stab Suigetsu with his sword, but because he was made out of water, it simply went right through him.
Bakiri quickly charged a lightning blade in his other palm and grabbed Suigetsu's neck, shocking him. As Suigetsu screamed in pain, Bakiri grabbed the top of his head and slammed is face into the ground. Bakiri then charged a beam in his hand and fired toward the ground, creating a large explosion.
Meanwhile, Juugo transformed and charged at Yuki. Yuki jumped around Juugo, pulled out a dual sword and stabbed him in the chest. However, Juugo was able to survive the attack and swat Yuki away with his arm.
Suigetsu quickly retreated back to Juugo.
"They're tough." Suigetsu said, panting.
"I think it's time for us to go. We need to find Sasuke." Said Juugo.
"They're retreating! I wont let them!" Shouted Yuki.
"Let them go," said Bakiri.
But Yuki simply ignored him. She jumped right behind them, and without a word, grabbed Suigetsu and Juugo by their throats. Juugo and Suigetsu chocked, but Yuki only added more pressure.
"Where's my brother!"