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"No, I'm serious. He's hot."
A vein pulsed in Sasuke's head. She just had to bring that up. Geez, it's just like before the massacre, when the girls would flock to him because of his brother. Damn the genetics to hell.
"Shut up."
As irritated as Sasuke was, he still couldn't find the heart to snap at her the way he snaps at Sakura. Perhaps he truly is sick of being mean. He just needed one chance to break this cycle. It's just a test. Yes, a test...
Something isn't right, though. How does she know what Itachi looks like?
Don't tell me...
Sasuke seethed with intense anger. Anger that he should've felt earlier, but for some reason didn't. His Sharingan unconsciously activated and his fists clenched.
"You worthless bitch! Spill it out, Hyuuga girl. Tell me everything!" he demanded.
Hearing these yells, the two's teams began spilling out of their tents to check the source of the clamor. Kiba and Shino loyally rushed to Hinata's side.
Yes...
So loyal...
Like a dog.
Like Akamaru.
Ignorantly sticking by their master's side, growling at anyone who dares to pose a threat...
Idiots. Blind idiots!
"Oi, back off, Uchiha!" Kiba growled.
Although intimidated by Sasuke's fiery gaze of red hatred, Kiba stood his ground. Shino also stayed put, eyebrows furrowed at the Uchiha. Kurenai was behind them. Her presence was the most protective and savage.
Sasuke didn't care about Hinata's mindless slaves. He just needed to express this burning anger inside of him.
Kakashi peered nonchalantly at Hinata and Sasuke, but still on guard. The masked-nin had somewhat of a chance of standing up for his student, but it was obvious that he leaned closer to Hinata's side.
Fools. She's playing them all.
"Sasuke-kun! Stop!" Sakura yelped.
"Sasuke!" Naruto called out.
His teammates know his bad side better than everyone else. They knew how violent and dangerous Sasuke truly was. That's because Sasuke only trusted them with his bad side. He had a good side, too. They just didn't know about it. Nobody knew about it. He didn't trust those dimwits with it. They have no right to judge him when they only know half of what he is.
Her teammates knew her good side better than everyone else. They knew how kind and gentle Hinata truly was. That's because Hinata only trusted them with her good side. She had a bad side, too. They just didn't know about it. Nobody knew about it. She didn't trust those dimwits with it. They have no right to trust her when they only know half of what she is.
That needs to change.
"You baka! Fool! Dunce! Dolt! Cretin! Baka!" Sasuke yelled.
There weren't enough words in the dictionary to express how Sasuke felt about her. His temper was indescribable, exponential, insatiable. He almost felt like destroying something. No, he does feel like destroying something.
"You're a worthless, filthy, good-for-nothing, burdensome, irritating, bitch! You need to go rot in hell!"
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura shrieked.
Naruto began to hold Sasuke back before he did something that the both the of them would regret. Akamaru growled at Sasuke, setting up an offensive stance against the Uchiha. Kakashi stood up, sending a warning look towards his student. "Don't you dare touch her."
Sasuke stayed ignorant to them, just as they stayed ignorant to the truth of the situation. He clenched a shaking fist, staring at it. His heart was beating so fast. Adrenaline was pumping into his veins, giving him the rush of energy and power he needed to murder that damned Hyuuga girl. Nothing was holding him back from unleashing all of his fury.
The Uchiha ceased his barrage of insults and malign. For what seemed like an eternity, there was silence. The carefree songs of oblivious birds and the familiar wind gently teasing trees of green were brought to focus. Even their own breathing was amplified and emphasized.
"Why'd you lie to us?"
Naruto's heart skipped a beat as he heard this, staring deeply at Sasuke in order to decipher whether he was actually serious. To his and everybody else's shock, he was serious. The information couldn't quite process through their minds, though.
Lie...?
"Baka... You baka! Why would you do such a thing?!"
What is he... What?
"You could've gotten hurt! You could've died!" he screeched furiously, his anger crescendoing once more.
Is he... What?
Despite all the doubts in their minds, one look into Sasuke's Sharingan-enhanced eyes told the truth. His eyes shined a different kind of red. No longer was it a ruby red of hatred and killing intent, but two pools of red-hot...
Something.
...
Concern?
"Are you an idiot? Are you trying to act like some kind of hero, sacrificing yourself like this?"
He hung his head, looking down at the grass below him. A fist trembled. Out of fear. That grass below him could've been stained with death and blood. There could've been a corpse staring back at him, with blank eyes and a mouth still agape from terror. Sasuke deactivated his Sharingan and shut his eyes tightly. Though, in vain, since even the dark wasn't enough to cloak the memories flashing back into his mind ever since that night.
"Don't you know that death is pointless?"
It was then that everybody understood the exact roots of Sasuke's attitude. They could feel the same stinging in their hearts as he did as he properly conveyed his emotions through his voice. At that moment, Sasuke's heart was an egg. The fragile, white outer shell cracked and revealed the vulnerable yolk inside. It was an egg hatched and cracked by a trauma, never to grow warm enough to properly produce a living creature. It was too cold to do anything but crack.
"I'm not going to drag down anybody else important to me!"
Naruto released his clutch on his friend, a stupor written clearly across his face. He didn't know how much of a burden he held inside that egg heart of his. Nobody knew. All this time, he was afraid of losing those dear to him. Just like him.
As alike as the Uzumaki and Uchiha were, they still weren't the same. Sasuke already knows what it's like to have everything disappear in the blink of an eye. He lives in fear every day, afraid of history going through an endless loop. Naruto hasn't experienced that yet. With his naivety, he continues to fearlessly step towards everything he believes in without the shadows dragging him back. Naruto didn't have any shadows. He was pure light.
"S-Sasuke..." he whispered out.
That's all he could do: call out his name. Naruto didn't even know if his words reached the Uchiha. The screams deafening his ears most likely drowned out everything around him.
However, in the midst of the shrieks and sobs, one person's voice penetrated through Sasuke's ears. It was a soft, cheerful chime of laughter with enough blackness to overpower all blackness. Only Sasuke was able to recognize it as Hinata's. Nobody else was familiar with this side of her except him.
"Wow! Just as I expected! You really are a simple-minded baka, aren't you, Sasuke-san– no, Uchiha boy?" her arrogant words spilled out.
Sasuke opened his eyes and looked up at the Hyuuga girl. A dainty hand of hers was covering her lips, attempting to conceal the smirk that was coated with mirth. Somehow, her superior sunny aura was enough to shine past the tension of the weakness Sasuke confessed to. Now it was time for Hinata to show her cold-hearted strength.
"You say you hate death, but you chase after your brother's. You say you don't want to drag anybody down, but that's exactly what you're doing right now," she pointed out coolly.
Her fingers were as good as transparent, because they could already imagine the presumptuous pair of lips that continued to overflow with her sadism. She kept on guffawing at the tragedy that was Sasuke's life. Salt was poured onto his reopened wounds. Hinata's face suddenly became serious, and she straightened herself.
"Listen up, Uchiha boy: I'll tell you truth since your heart has been tainted with lies. If I didn't lie, there would've been death and you would've dragged us down with your idiotic pride. I wasn't sacrificing myself; I had an actual plan," she explained.
"Instead of relying so much on your egg of a heart, how about you use your brain? Your brother may be a monster, but he's not a savage. He's not the type to bother himself with weak animals like you and me. The only animal he's targeting is a fox."
Hinata didn't dare give a small glance towards Naruto. She already knew what he was thinking. Her eyes were trained on the Uchiha, hoping that she was getting her point across. It sickened her that he had so much of an ego to think he was on par with an S-rank criminal. He had his head in the clouds. It was her job as a Hyuuga to drag him back to the ground, where he belonged. Clipping wings is her specialty.
She sighed heavily, then turned her back on him. She can only clip wings, but never have a pair of her own. The one that was truly dragging everybody down was her. Because she couldn't have his fate, then he would have hers. Even after revealing herself, nothing is going to change. She's weak. Now she's a weak jerk.
But at least she's not alone.
"The lion took pity on the mouse, and set the frail creature free. That's because strong creatures unconsciously let their guard down around weaker ones, and end up placing some of their trust in them. The tall look down on the short. That's nature..."
He had an intimidating aura, yet such a gentle touch... His gaze was cold and dark like the night sky. Her eyes shone like the moon, with her resolution waning and waxing. He crouched down to her level, no longer looking down at her, but eye to eye. Her heart fluttered at this.
The moon sees all.
She knew he already saw through her. He didn't even need his Sharingan to see through her illusions.
The night sky cloaks it.
He didn't tell, though. Willingly, he cloaked the truth in darkness.
A monster, but not a savage.
"He told me something," Hinata announced.
She suddenly noticed how quiet it was. It was almost embarrassing, how intensely they were paying attention to her. Before she ruined her perfect composure, she kept her mind fixed on the dire news that Itachi told her.
"What'd he say?" Sasuke prompted, getting straight to the point.
"Ah... Well, he told me not to tell."
Sasuke's eyebrow twitched. He was back to being angry. How could he not be angry at that baka Hyuuga girl? She should be dead right now. Whether by Itachi's or his hand, it didn't matter; she should just be in the burning hell where she belonged. She wouldn't even know she was in hell when she got there, thanks to her ghastly sense of boundaries.
She should be dead.
But she's not.
Why?
Seriously– WHY?!
"I don't give a shit about the magnetic force field. I'm going to murder you," he vowed.
Hinata giggled at this joke. At least he lowered his standards. He should pick a side, though– does he want her dead or alive? How bemusing. How amusing.
And what does he mean by magnetic force field?
"Just remember this, Uchiha boy. Death may be pointless, but life is a burden. Feel free to leave the village anytime. You'll get killed by that Curse Mark, anyway."
With that, Hinata proceeded to leave the group on a high note. Meanwhile, everyone else was stuck on a silent one. They didn't know exactly how to respond to their discovery of Hinata's newly discovered arrogance. Or has she been this way the entire time? She is from notorious Hyuuga clan, after all. They cursed themselves for subconsciously underestimating her all this time.
It's exactly as she said. "The tall look down on the short." She's been trusted all this time, without them even considering the possibility of her using this against them. Sakura, in particular, regretted disclosing information regarding Orochimaru and the Curse Mark to her. It's always the one you least expect.
A good side born from a bad side.
A bad side born from a good side.
Fear began to bloom in their hearts. In time, it'd be fertilized and an apple of chaos would be harvested. Once Hinata sank her teeth into it, they'd fully realize how wrong they were.
For once, Naruto was speechless. This side of Hinata was so bold and dominating. To think, who knew sweet little Hinata would say such things! More importantly, who knew sweet little Hinata would know such things? From the start, Hinata knew about his deepest, darkest secret– yet she still accepted him. Or at least he thinks she accepts him. She couldn't have been lying about what she said during the Chuunin Exams, could she?
Then again, everything he knew about her could've been a lie. He didn't even know anymore. His entire perspective was now upside-down. Maybe Kurenai and Asuma are secretly dating. Maybe that dead friend of Kakashi's is really alive. Maybe his dad is actually the Fourth Hokage. Hell, Itachi could even turn out to be a good guy! Geez, he couldn't believe it!
This new side of Hinata was such a mystery. It brought a myriad of mysteries to surface. So many questions he wanted to ask her...
The thing that left the largest impression on Naruto had to be Hinata's smirk, though. And her voice. And her eyes. Overall, it was the aura that encased her. Mysterious, dangerous, teasing, dark, bright, inferior in a weird superior way, honest, deceitful, tough yet gentle... There were so many traits that conflicted with each other, yet somehow managed to harmonize into one badass personality.
Naruto's state of silent shock didn't last long. Soon, he found himself fumbling and tripping over words that didn't quite make sense.
"Damn... It's just... Damn... Just... Damn! Believe it! Except I can't believe it, dattebayo!"
Kakashi nodded in agreement.
"You're a bad influence on her, Kurenai," Kakashi blamed.
He received a swift kick to his kneecap, and instantly collapsed. The masked jounin writhed in pain on the ground.
Hinata laughed awkwardly to herself, vainly attempting to create a diversion for herself as to not think about what just happened. She made certain not to walk too far from the campsite. It'd be a headache if there was a repeat of occurred yesterday. She didn't have any lies prepared yet.
Once she was at a small clearing far enough, she let herself fall apart. Her face was flushed to the very tips of her ears as she acknowledged how she acted not too long ago. She collapsed and rolled around on the fresh earth.
"KYAAA! S-S-So embarrassing!" she lamented to herself.
Kami-sama... They all heard me! Naruto-kun, too! He heard what I said about his secret! I'm not supposed to know! I'm not supposed to know a lot of things! Now they know I know! They all saw how rotten I really am! Kami-sama! They're all going to hate me! I'll never be able to face them the same way ever again! And that Uchiha boy's brother... Oh Kami, I'm a traitor to the Leaf Village! I'm going to be banished from my clan and the village! No, I'm going to be executed! I should kill myself! I need to kill myself! IYAAA!
Her heart kept beating as she thought about her own death. Yes, suicide is probably the best option. It'll be extremely shameful and cowardly of her to die this way, but it's a death she deserves. Or she could even fake her own homicide. Either way, she couldn't continue living.
Hinata ceased her rolling as she contemplated her dark side. The first one to know about her "black" side was Neji. Hinata had a horrible personality as a child. She became softer when she met him, though. Neji was the first one who reached out to her and called himself her family. That's when she changed and became afraid of the darkness deep inside her frozen heart.
When did it resurface? It must've been the Chuunin Exams. He betrayed her; he tried to kill her! The one person she cherished and looked up to the most had tried to put an end to her. The thing is, she knew she deserved it. She should've died that day. Hinata started to become bitter and cold again. Everybody commented upon how noticeably distant she became.
Why does it have to be this way? Why is it that everybody had to look down on her? Why is it that she had nobody to see eye to eye with? Why is it that she always had to play catch up? Why is it that she never felt truly equal to anybody?
For one day, one second, can't she feel proud of herself? Can't she happily announce that her name is Hyuuga Hinata? Can't she leisurely walk beside someone at a steady pace? Can't she freely smile and laugh without any restraint? Can't she have an equal for once– just once!
Is it really impossible for me to love and be loved back?
She continued her jeremiad, rolling around again. Pitiful! Shameful! Pathetic! Her list of woes was infinite.
Eh... Why am I complaining so much, though? Didn't that Uchiha confess that he was worried about me, in his own socially awkward way?
She paused, contemplating the fact. And then after that, she called him a simple-minded baka. Hinata suddenly began laughing again, musing over her cruelness. Maybe that's why she'll never get a boyfriend.
"Gehhh..." she groaned.
Sulking is a horrible habit of hers. She should be more concerned about what Itachi told her. Speaking of Itachi, she couldn't get his face out of his mind. Kami... Ah, and what about Naruto and the Kyuubi? And that Curse Mark? And the fact that all of this is connected?
I should really train.
Kakashi and Kurenai decided to lead the discussion of Sasuke's and Hinata's unexpected outbursts. Sasuke had already retired for the day, sporting a headache from stress and activating his Sharingan too often. The Uchiha prayed dearly that they ignored what she said about the Curse Mark. He, himself, didn't understand why she said he'd be killed by his Curse Mark. It itched and ached from time to time, but he never figured it'd actually be dangerous enough to be the end of him.
"First of all, what the heck did she mean by fox?" Kiba brought up.
Shino caught notice of Naruto shifting around nervously. He was too easy to read. The Uzumaki must know something about this "fox." That's because his blue eyes seemed to be avoiding anybody's gaze, and it looked like that he wanted to disappear from the conversation entirely.
"Naruto?" the Aburame prompted.
Naruto suddenly flinched from hearing his own name. He bit his lip as he conflicted over something. It was certain that he had something to do with this fox. He laughed nervously, as if that smile of his was enough to shine over the shadow he desperately strive to conceal. The more light provided, the darker the shadows.
"S-Sorry, guys. I dunno what she saying, either. Sounds scary, dattebayo!" he answered.
His knowledge of the topic was extremely evident from his laugh, stutter, and anxious use of "dattebayo!" According to these symptoms, Naruto just wasn't ready to spill what he knew. In response to this, Shino nodded understandingly. If he didn't want to say anything, then Shino wouldn't press any further. Naruto was appreciative for this, smiling in a silent thanks.
"She hates us, doesn't she?" Sakura murmured.
"I could feel the well-hidden killing intent deep inside of her. She's been ready to turn her back on us the whole time, and we didn't notice. We just trusted her and tried to spoil her. She's going to get back on us for that," the pink-haired kunoichi warned everyone.
Kiba and Shino nodded in agreement. Naruto's eyes widened. He began to wave his hands around wildly, denying this.
"What are you saying, Sakura-chan? Hinata would never do such a thing! She might've been kinda pissed before, but she's still the same Hinata we all know, right? It can't all be a lie. I trust her!" Naruto debated.
Sakura, Kiba, Shino, and even Akamaru didn't seem to be persuaded by this. Kurenai decided to step up to support him. Hinata is still her student, after all– through thick and thin.
"She lied to protect, since Tsunade didn't foresee a few things," Kurenai declared.
Kakashi noted the lack of the -sama prefix as she referred to the Fifth Hokage. Those two seemed to still be on bad terms. He didn't blame her, though. Kakashi was also a bit annoyed that she would go behind their backs like this. Their students were basically used as bait.
"That's right. It's a good thing that she's cunning. She saved your ass, Naruto," Kakashi supported.
Despite his frantic words, Naruto stared up at his sensei with apprehensive eyes. The masked-nin hadn't fully persuaded him or the other genin that Hinata's actions were justified. Their thoughts were justified, however. With that biting aura earlier, Hinata's true persona is sure to be put into question.
"I trusted her," Sakura murmured softly.
Naruto didn't clench his fists, knowing that he had enough anxiety to crack each knuckle to the point where even the Kyuubi couldn't repair it. Although impressed by the authority that Hinata grabbed hold of, he feared it just as much. He felt the darkness, the darkness that wasn't consuming her heart, but was her heart. It couldn't be described as the hottest of angers, nor the coldest of hatreds... What he felt was simply the dark itself.
Without realizing it, he found himself dashing at top speed towards the direction Hinata disappeared into. Trees were dodged by a sliver of a hair, the bark scraping his orange jacket slightly. He wasn't concerned with the infinity of questions he had, because he knew he'd find the answers. A small smile tugged at his lips at the thought of not being able to discover what he needed. Naruto just knew deep in his heart, in his guts even, that Hinata would tell him.
We're friends, aren't we?
Hinata was laying down on the ground, with her jacket separating her from the dirt. Her arms were in front of her eyes to shield the pesky sunlight attempting to blind her. She decided that training wasn't necessary all the time. It was nice to just be able to sit back and relax for once, instead of having a million thoughts bounce in your head at once. The smell of slightly damp earth invaded her senses. Her fluffy jacket was incredibly soft, tempting her into a nap. At least the damned thing had more than one use, other than to hide her body from everyone.
Neji-nii-san always likes meditating in the garden... Maybe I should try that, too.
When the subject of meditation came to mind, the first thing Hinata thought of was breathing. Neji mentioned that controlling your breathing was a key part of meditating. She began to listen to her breathing, also noticing the wind that blew through the leaves of trees. Such a lovely sound the wind creates, but she didn't remember having such heavy breathing. It almost sounded as if she were doing heavy exercise. She doesn't have asthma or any lung diseases, so that possibility was ruled out.
Curiously, she removed her arms from her line of vision. She expected sunlight to blind her, but it didn't. Instead, there was another bright light in front of her.
She let out a small squeak, and her face started to burn.
"N-Naruto-kun!" she yelped out.
He was literally on top of her, panting. Why does he always have to be so freaking close to her? This probably looks so wrong! She covered her face with her hands, attempting to conceal the bright red blush engulfing her entire face. That boy has no boundaries!
"Hinata! Please... tell me... right now..." he requested feverishly in between pants.
She screamed at herself in her mind, demanding that she do anything but focus on his or her breathing. For once, she wanted to distract herself with limitless problems and depression. She wasn't going to faint like a stupid little girl right after showing off her dangerous side. It'd just ruin the image she just set up.
"P-please, Naruto-kun! Get off of me!" she nearly shrieked.
Is he...? Kami-sama, he's straddling her! What's more, he decided to take away the fingers shielding her face and pinned both of her hands over her head. He has no shame. Naruto has no shame, whatsoever.
Kami-sama... God... Destiny... Fate... Whatever is deciding the future, I know you hate me, but if someone walks in on this right now, I'll murder you.
"Hinata, I need your answer right now..." Naruto pleaded.
He had such an honest, innocent, desperate tone that nobody would ever refuse. One look at his disturbed pools of blue sky would be enough to read his thoughts. Unlike most people, he was painfully direct. He was blind to the position they were in, only focused on the objective in mind he needed to fulfill.
Hinata was forced to stare deep into his eyes. She unwillingly read every thought and emotion he had, adding to her own messy pile. She almost winced at how overt he is. It stung, being a corrupt, hopeless soul in front of someone who faced as much pain, but overcame it easily. He reminded her just how burdensome and useless she is.
But she loved it.
Thrived on the pain, almost.
She is a vain creature, in both aspects of the word. Hinata had to remember that before she became too conceited, too ignorant to realize that Hiashi wasn't the only one to blame. Naruto could've been engulfed by the same shadows as her, but he didn't. Hinata chose to be the oppressive person she is today. This was something she had to chain herself down to just to prevent running away from. This was her own choice.
Who is she to look down on how naive he is? Who is she to shun the light, insisting that the only truths lie in the dark?
She'd be less of a Hyuuga and more of an Uchiha if she did that.
Not that it mattered.
She just wanted him
OFF.
"I can't answer shit with you on top of me," she hissed.
She only let a sliver of her "black side" show, but that was enough for Naruto. He decided that squatting next to her was good enough. Hinata sighed in relief, and sat up. She was sorry that he had to see her like this, but that kid really needs to learn that she appreciates being a safe distance away from people.
However, she also felt that she might have been too harsh on him. He's probably disgusted of her split personality now. Everybody must be. From here on out, she won't be trusted by any of the people that once claimed to be her friends. Ino and Sakura will whisper malign behind her back. They'll all avoid her and make certain to ignore her, like a bothersome fly that refused to leave them alone.
Not that she was popular and well-loved before.
"I... I'm sorry!" Naruto apologized, frantically bowing down.
Hinata cringed when he bowed down. She didn't mean to instill fear into his heart; she just wanted him off of her. She dreaded how overly cautious he suddenly became with her. All she wanted to do was get her feelings across.
I really am a failure. I can't even get the simplest of tasks done.
"Naruto-kun..." Hinata mumbled softly.
Naruto looked up, beaming eagerly at the Hyuuga. Hinata stole a quick peek at his face, then just as quickly looked away. She didn't think she'd ever be able to look at him directly for more than three seconds. She envied his light too much.
Bright.
Shining.
Direct.
Warm.
Just like the sun. Hinata, on the other hand, is the moon. They're opposites that were never meant to coexist. Each had their own territory, and boundaries are never to be crossed. Hinata let her eyes shut.
"You know what happens at the end of that tale? With the lion and the mouse?" she asked.
Naruto nodded solemnly. He scratched the back of his head as he remembered the details.
"Yeah... Ero-Sennin told me the story once."
Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. "Pardon, O King," cried the little mouse: "forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but what I mat be able to do you a turn some of these days?" The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him, that he lifted up his paw and let him go.
Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away the roped that bound the King of the Beasts. "Was I not right?" said the little Mouse.
"I don't really get the point of the story, though..." Naruto admitted, scratching his head.
Hinata smiled at his foolishness. Even in such a situation like this, he was still able to make her smile.
"The mouse repaid its debt to the lion," Hinata explained.
Naruto's eyes widened at this. He stood up, too troubled by this to stay seated.
"Y-You're going to save a lion from a bunch of hunters?" Naruto exclaimed in disbelief.
The blonde became even more bemused when Hinata started laughing at this. What's so funny? Saving a lion from hunters is dangerous!
"Yeah..." Hinata answered.
"Even if it was just on a whim, even if no favors in turn were expected... The mouse never took it for granted. The mouse didn't scorn the lion in his time of need."
"Because the mouse wanted to get even. The mouse wanted an equal."
A certain silver-haired medic-nin chuckled silently to himself as he heard of Hinata's resolve. A thick genjutsu cloaked him to ensure that he wasn't sensed or spotted by the two. A dark brown cloak further concealed his body, the hood draped over his head. His glasses caught the light of the sun, casting an eerie white glare.
That's quite amusing, Hinata-chan. You should know, though: I'm no King of Beasts.
I'm a bat.
Enjoyed? I hope you did.
So, about those Aesop Tale references... The story about the lion and the mouse has already been explained, so no need to worry about that. I totally copied and pasted the story from a website, lol.
At the end, when the medic-nin calls himself a bat, (I think you already know who he is...) that's another Aesop Tale reference. It's from "The Bats, The Birds, and the Beasts" tale. Look it up yourself, you'll learn something.
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