BN 1 Summer
"Where should we place Anko?" the Third asked Yondaime.
"I know a few Jounins, I can organize the team within an hour," Yondaime said.
"That won't be necessary," Orochimaru said standing by the opened door.
"Orochimaru-sama," Yondaime addressed startled.
The Third smirked. "I didn't hear you come in."
"Am I not a Jounin, I will continue her training," Orochimaru said.
"She needs to learn teamwork; you have taken her out of school for months out of time. She has no social skills," Yondaime said.
Orochimaru frowned at Yondaime. "Perhaps Yondaime's right, children need both a father and companions," the Third advised.
Orochimaru was not convinced. "She is my apprentice, when did anyone interfere with Tsunade or Jiraiya," Orochimaru sneered.
Yondaime decided to remain silent wondering what to say. "But even you Sannin had teamwork," Yondaime pointed out.
"You know nothing about us," Orochimaru glared at him. The two stared at each other ready to explode.
"Come now, let's not act like children. It's peace time, it may be necessary for Anko to be with a team but not now," the Third conceded. "However without a team, it may be a challenge for her during the Chuunin exam," the Third reasoned.
"She will pass the Chuunin exam within two years," Orochimaru said.
"Isn't that a little unreasonable?" the Third asked.
"It shall be so, I swear on it," Orochimaru said leaving.
Yondaime walked with Uchiha Tousan and Hyuuga Hiashi. "I can't comprehend these missing reports. There is no pattern, simply random," Yondaime explained.
Uchiha Tousan frowned. "An enemy spy?" he considered.
Yondaime shook his head. "For what purpose would a Gennin be killed?"
"Perhaps the person you seek is the least expected, consider anyone in the nation that could have done these acts," Hiashi advised.
Yondaime nodded. "There has been something I have been meaning to tell you," Hiashi said.
"What is it?" Yondaime asked.
"The old man may not last many more years. I want you to know that if you are chosen as the fourth Hokage we would support you," Hiashi said.
"Me? But wouldn't you be in a better position than me to lead," Yondaime said.
Hiashi shook his head. "I wouldn't want to create a conflict of interest in the clan, I am sure the same is true with you Uchiha," Hiashi said.
Uchiha Tousan nodded, "The clans each have their responsibilities."
"What about Orochimaru?" Yondaime asked.
"I greatly fear what he would do as Hokage," Hiashi said. "I fear war with him," Hiashi said.
The next day Yondaime found Anko on a bench alone. Mandra was resting in her Trench coat pocket. "How are you?" Yondaime asked.
"Oh, sensei, I was lost in thought," she said.
"Where is Orochimaru-sama?" Yondaime asked.
"He's busy right now," Anko said.
Yondaime nodded. He looked at the bruises on her arm. "What are those from?" he asked concerned.
"There from the seals," Anko said. "They sometimes burn," she admitted.
"Did Orochimaru give you them?" Yondaime continued.
Anko nodded, "They're to help me later. When the Chuunin exam takes place," Anko said.
"Orochimaru-sama thinks you can pass the Chuunin test within two years," Yondaime said.
"Yeah, he says the hardest part is the first exam, so I have to study these books," Anko frowned.
Yondaime nodded understanding although stunned in reality. "The rest is easy," Anko said.
"Easy?" Yondaime chuckled.
"Yeah, I have gone through many simulations this summer and last summer," Anko said.
"Orochimaru-sama is a good man, he knows how to teach people to excel," Yondaime commented.
"Can you tell me what he does during the night?" Yondaime asked.
"He rarely sleeps, usually he's up when I go to sleep and awake when I wake up," Anko said.
"Well, I have a great interest in Orochimaru-sama's work. Experiments alone are dangerous. Do you know where I could meet him?" Yondaime asked.
Anko considered. "I could tell you tomorrow when he goes out tonight," she volunteered.
"That would be very helpful," Yondaime said leaving her.
"Go to sleep, tomorrow is another training session," Orochimaru said. Anko nodded.
Orochimaru went outside, it was a warm night. He walked down the road, multiple shadow clones of himself appeared going in every direction. A snake was not fooled however as it followed the real Orochimaru.
Anko put her hands up in a seal, and had her eyes closed. She could see what the snake saw. Orochimaru deactivated the seal on the trap door and entered. The snake then turned to smoke. Anko grinned and then went to sleep.
The next morning Orochimaru and Anko practiced inside the Chuunin practice field. Anko rapidly kicked and punched robots as they tried to tackle her down. She sent blades slicing through their limbs.
Yondaime approached the trap door with a fellow Chuunin. He put his foot on the trap door. He heard a thud, an obvious door. He brushed the dirt away and found a seal note on the door. "Should we proceed?" the Chuunin asked.
"No, the Hokage knows how to deal with such things," Yondaime said.
Anko with seals all over her body viewed her progress. Two dozen robots were destroyed; the ground was littered with scrap metal. The seals then went back inside the seal mark.
"The seal helps doesn't it?" Orochimaru asked.
"Yes, with it I could beat anyone in my class," she said.
"The more you use it, the more you can advance to the next stage," Orochimaru said.
It was night. Orochimaru tucked Anko into her bed. "I have this for you," Orochimaru said giving her a picture. It showed Orochimaru and herself.
"You look so serious," Anko commented.
"Well…I engage in serious things," Orochimaru said.
Anko put the photograph in her scrap book. Orochimaru stared into Anko's eyes, innocent eyes, and then he knew.
Orochimaru smiled at her. "I want you to know that no matter what happens if you remember someone they are eternal," Orochimaru told her.
Anko nodded. "I can't love you like your parents did, but you are very special to me. The most special person in the world," Orochimaru said giving her a kiss on the forehead.
"Now I have to go out," Orochimaru informed her.
"You'll be back in the morning?" Anko asked.
"I promise," Orochimaru said leaving.
Orochimaru made a seal making himself invisible. He opened the trap door and went inside the tunnel.
"All right, let's move," the Third said to the two ANBU squad members. They proceeded cautiously.
The Third brushed the dirt away. He saw the seal on the door. He put his hands together and made a seal. He then tore away the deactivated seal. Going inside he looked in amazement at the hallway. "He made another seal lighting up the room. He then made another seal illuminating the noted seals all over the hallway.
"Proceed with caution, there are traps everywhere," the Third warned.
The Third deactivated the traps and found the door. The two ANBU fighters broke down the door while the Third stepped into the dimly lit room.
Yondaime kept a lookout from the Hokage office.
Orochimaru fled down the hallway. The Third watched him leave in shock.
"Hokage-sama," Ema addressed with concern.
"I couldn't do it," he said almost in tears. The two ANBU fighters were dead next to him.
"My own student, how could this happen," the Third said feeling ill. The room was proof enough that Orochimaru only used Konoha for his ambition.
"My children all have abandoned me," Sarutobi mourned. He suddenly couldn't breath.
"Hokage-sama," Ema said alarmed as the Third clutched his chest.
Yondaime saw Orochimaru dash away from the entrance. He quickly followed him.
Orochimaru stopped running. "Yellow flash," he chuckled. Yondaime appeared behind him.
"I'm here to arrest you for murder," Yondaime said.
"Murder? How trivial. Aren't you famous for it," Orochimaru sneered.
"You can't war against your own people, the people that respect you," Yondaime said.
"They don't respect, only fear. Even you right now fear me," Orochimaru said.
"I will take you in dead or alive," Yondaime stood his ground.
"You think you can compete with me?" Orochimaru asked.
"I will try," Yondaime said.
Orochimaru phased away. Yondaime sped after him. Orochimaru couldn't see him but he certainly could sense him with his snake like senses. Orochimaru punched Yondaime to the face, and then kicked him into a tree. Yondaime sped away and in an instant hit Orochimaru to the chin.
Orochimaru took his sword and went for the kill. Yondaime took out his own blade and clashed. After a few clashes and strokes with their swords, Orochimaru shattered Yondaime's blade. Orochimaru summonsed snakes from his sleeves. They attached themselves to Yondaime and swung him around the forest. Yondaime hit a tree trunk with a thud.
"I have a special technique of my own," Yondaime said taking his palm and creating a rotating ball of energy.
Orochimaru stared at the visible energy. "What a juvenile technique," Orochimaru said. Orochimaru made some seals and blasted fire at Yondaime. The fire scorched the trees and created a visible path. As the smoke clear Yondaime was burnt and smoking from the attack.
Orochimaru looked at him amused but realized he was still holding the Resengan. Yondaime appeared next to Orochimaru and blasted him with the energy sphere. There was a huge explosion as dirt and rock was lifted off the ground. Orochimaru stood in place a hole in his gut.
Orochimaru picked up Yondaime by the throat. "Did you think I wouldn't learn to counter such a move?" Orochimaru said, the hole already filling up in his gut. "Foolish child, you're a failure just like your mentor," Orochimaru sneered.
Yodaime continued to struggle. Orochimaru let him go and punched him to the ground. Orochimaru summoned snakes to his aid. The snakes wrapped around his legs and arms to the trees and ground. Orochimaru walked up to him. Smiling he put his hands next to his chest. A huge shockwave blast sent Yondaime to the ground in a heap.
"I'm not going to give up," Yondaime said forming Kage Bushin clones.
Orochimaru took his sword and sliced through the clones and then cut Yondaime on the shoulder.
"I need but glance you, and you will fall in agony," Orochimaru said whirling his sword.
"Why did you do it?" Yondaime asked.
"I want to know every technique in the world, I want to be your god," he said picking him off the ground. Orochimaru punched him to the gut several times and threw him to the ground.
Yondaime bit his thumb. Orochimaru watched him uncertain. "It's a bet I have to take," he said put his hand on the ground. Orochimaru moved out of the way as the giant frog appeared.
Orochimaru bit his thumb as well and in a puff of smoke Mandra appeared. The large purple snake rose Orochimaru high into the air. Mandra looked at Bunta with contempt.
"He has the advantage in the dark," Bunta informed Yondaime.
"It couldn't be helped. Orochimaru is an enemy of Konoha," Yondaime told him.
"So this is for real then? Well, I see why you would need my help," Bunta said taking out his sword.
Yondaime made a seal and with Bunta's help created a huge fire ball towards Orochimaru and Mandra. Orochimaru made a quick seal, Mandra shot out a huge water ball that extinguished the fire.
Bunta jumped into the air sword in his hands. Mandra rose and bit into Bunta's leg. "Got you," Mandra said throwing Bunta to the ground. Bunta hit the ground with a thud. Mandra raced toward him. Yondaime made a seal. A large earth wall prevented them from moving forward.
"That won't keep for long," Bunta reminded him.
Orochimaru blasted the earth wall with a sound blast. Bunta moved out of the way as the rocks came down. Orochimaru made another seal sending a high wind at Bunta. Yondaime hung onto Bunta his cape flapping in the wind. Mandra went forward ready to bite into Bunta. Bunta took his sword and sliced into Mandra's belly. Mandra gave out a screech. Orochimaru desummoned him immediately.
Bunta turned to smoke out of chakra. Yondaime fell to the ground gracefully. "You fought well, but in vain," Orochimaru said his body falling into the ground. Yondaime raced after him but was unable to capture him.
Sarutobi rested in his bed. "Orochimaru has escaped," a Chuunin said. "What about Yondaime?" Sarutobi asked.
"He is alive, shall we scout for him?" the Chuunin asked.
"No, pull everyone back," Sarutobi ordered.