Chapter 13: Love at First Sight: A Sannin Exposed
Danzou and Kabuto had just arrived at the Akatsuki base as they were greeted by the leader and he was very curious to know how things went with Sasuke and the rest of team snake. Danzou and Kabuto were both kind of nervous because they were asked to kill Sasuke and they came back empty handed and they didn't end up killing Sasuke.
"So how did you guys do?" the leader came right out and asked Danzou and Kabuto how the mission went but he would soon get a response he didn't want.
"Well sir leader we didn't exactly get it done." Kabuto chose his words wisely as it was their first mission and he did not want to disappoint the leader and leave such a bad impression so early.
"What do you mean you didn't get it done? You didn't kill Sasuke?" The leader began to pick up on what Kabuto was trying to say and he didn't seem to impressed.
"Well when we had Sasuke right where we wanted him the nine tailed jinchuuriki Naruto showed up along with his team of Hatake Kakashi and Haruno Sakura, and at that point the odds were immensely stacked against us so we decided the smarter decision would be to save the battle for another day." Kabuto looked down as he spoke to the leader and all Danzou could do was try and hold back his laughter because he knew Kabuto would get the blame.
"Sir leader when we were fighting we were about to be fried by Sasuke and Kabuto had lost his arm so I had to take charge and free myself and then save Kabuto…sir leader if it weren't for me that sobbing excuse of a ninja would be dead" Danzou continued to try and make it look as if Kabuto was at fault for their mission not being completed.
"The both of you failed, and no one seemed to be better than the other because you both came back with nothing good to tell me so until you do the both of you don't deserve any more credit than the other!" The leader seemed very frustrated at Kabuto and Danzou's constant bickering and he couldn't handle one more second of it.
"Well what do we do know sir leader?" Kabuto asked trying to take the leader's mind off of their failed mission for at least a little while.
"Well our goal is to still take down Sasuke before he causes any more trouble, but also that nine tailed brat has been causing just as much trouble as well so we have to figure something out and we may have to send out to squads at once to take care of them…but for now we need to make sure we're at full strength and come up with a plan." The leader was thinking of a way to do away with team snake and Naruto at the same time but it seemed as though it may be to risky.
"Sir leader please let us make it up to you…let us do the next mission and we promise to not fail you." Kabuto tried to gain the leaders forgiveness but it seemed that he didn't care all that much.
"All right Kabuto enough ass kissing for today let him think of what we're going to do next…I can't believe you would promise something like that since we don't even know what the hell we could get assigned." Danzou seemed frustrated with Kabuto and again made him sound like a fool in front of the leader
Back in the village of Konoha the sun was shining bright in the sky and the skies were clear signifying new hope and a fresh start. Team Kakashi had just arrived into the village after their mission to help Sasuke and they were heading towards the Hokage's office to give Tsunade the report on their mission.
"Tsunade sama we're back from our mission, and we have something to report back to you." Sakura spoke up to Tsunade reporting what they found out on their mission.
""Well what did you three find? Did Sasuke agree to help?" Tsunade was still awaiting an answer from team Kakashi.
"Tsunade we found out something rather disturbing…the Akatsuki has recruited two new members and we encountered them on our mission but right when we had arrived they fled due to the clear advantage on our side with Sasuke's team along with ours it was a seven on two advantage" Kakashi had told Tsunade about Akatsuki's recent moves and it seemed as though she became more worried for the state of her village.
"Tsunade the worst part is, is that the two members are Yakushi Kabuto and Danzou…they are both highly skilled ninja Tsunade and we can't take them lightly." Kakashi revealed who the two members were and Tsunade was shocked that someone like Danzou would join the Akatsuki.
"This isn't good at all…those two are extremely dangerous, Kabuto has great knowledge In medical jutsu and also knowledge on Konoha and our ninja's not to mention he fought toe to toe with me, and Danzou was in the running for the third Hokage and he was close to becoming it as well due to his great knowledge of different elements and his control of them." Tsunade was angry at the fact that once they had killed two members of the Akatsuki they just pop right back up and come up with someone even more powerful.
"Tsunade what do we do now!? With two new members we have to attack and bring them down!" Naruto was getting over excited and we wanted to take down the new team of Danzou and Kabuto.
"Naruto, you saw the state Sasuke was in when we had arrived didn't you? Well Sasuke has certainly attained the a higher level than me and a higher level than you…so at this point it's not possible to fight those two without a lot of help." Kakashi tried explaining to Naruto why they couldn't go out and attack the Akatsuki right now but he still persisted on going anyways.
"Right now Jiraiya is out on a mission finding anything out about the Akatsuki and will come back to report once he has any information about what they will do next with their new team and who they will attack next…so for now all we can do is wait for Jiraiya and hope that he comes back with some information to help us against the Akatsuki." Tsunade explained to team Kakashi that all they could do for the moment is to await Jiraiya's return and then they can see if they can form a squad to move out and take out the Akatsuki.
"Well it's fine with me…I can finish my new novel, I've been dying to see what happens next." As Kakashi pulls out his novel he begins to read it and walk out of the Hokage's office with his nose in his book.
"Aw man what about the mission Kakashi!? We should be training instead of relaxing at a time like this!" Naruto tried to catch the attention of Kakashi but he just kept on walking out of the room.
"Yea, yea I'll get on that Naruto." Kakashi answered Naruto but he didn't even know what Naruto had said as he was so enthralled with his new book and wasn't even paying attention to what was going on around him as he walked into the door.
"Sometimes you're so embarrassing Kakashi sensei" Sakura let out a huge sigh as Kakashi was on the ground with his leg twitching in the air.
"You'll train with me won't you Sakura? I mean we do need to get stronger to beat the Akatsuki." Naruto wasn't willing at all to just sit back and relax while the Akatsuki could attack any minute.
"Naruto just relax, and cool off I mean you have to have some fun so go out and have some ram-" Sakura was just about to tell him to have something to eat and then right when she was about to say go eat some ramen Naruto bolted out of the Hokage's office running towards the ramen stand without any warning.
"He will never change will he Sakura" Tsunade jokingly said to Sakura as she let out a sigh of amusement.
"Well I'm going to go find something to do as well Tsunade, so let me know when Jiraiya comes back so then Naruto can be quiet and do his mission." As Sakura walked out the door thinking about what she would do she could only chuckle to think that Naruto has probably already finished his plate of ramen.
In Konoha Naruto was sitting at the ramen stand and then held up his bowl proudly saying.
"Time for seconds old man!" Naruto received the bowl of ramen and couldn't help but think that no one was around to share the bowl of ramen with as he usually shares it with Iruka so somehow this bowl of ramen wasn't the same for Naruto. As he was about to take his first taste of delicious ramen the shop keeper had prepared for him some one entered the shop and greeted Naruto.
"H-Hi Naruto…may I sit down?" someone had entered the shop and asked to sit down beside Naruto.
"Hinata!? Sure go ahead and take a seat…have some ramen to." Naruto greeted Hinata and told her to sit down to share some if his ramen with her
"Thank you Naruto kun…so what have you been doing lately?" Hinata nervously asked Naruto trying to start a conversation with him.
"Well I just got back from a mission and now I'm waiting for the old pervy sage to come back and tell me what he's been doing all this time." Naruto answered Hinata's question as he chewed down his ramen and accidentally finished it without giving Hinata any of it.
"Sorry about that Hinata, I meant to give you some but I was just so hungry…can I make it up to you?" Naruto felt bad that he didn't let Hinata have a bite to eat so he decided that Hinata would decide what he would do for her.
"W-Well Naruto, would you mind going out for a little while? I mean if you want to." Hinata could barely get that last sentence out as she was extremely nervous asking Naruto out on a date.
"Don't worry about it Hinata, we'll do whatever you want…but you need to loosen up for now." Naruto then got up from the stool in the ramen shop and him and Hinata left together trying to find something to do.
"How about we take a walk through the park Naruto? Is that alright?" Hinata suggested that her and Naruto walk through that park and as she said it she couldn't help but fumble on her words and was walking slowly trying to calm herself down and not faint like every other time.
"Yea sure Hinata…but you seriously have to relax, it's no problem and there's nothing to worry about." Naruto still tried to calm Hinata down and it seemed to be working for a little while because then Hinata and Naruto began to talk casually amongst one another and were having some fun for once.
"You know Hinata, you're kind of cool when you're not fainting and when your just relaxed…we should do this again when we have a chance." Naruto seemed to be enjoying himself as the two were having fun. As they were talking Naruto held out his hand and Hinata was wondering what to do.
What do I do? Do I take his hand and seem normal? But maybe if I do that he may not have wanted that and he may leave or we do I just ignore the fact he put out his hand? But if I do that he may get mad…I wish I knew what to do. Hinata was over thinking the situation and was trying to go with her instinct but she had to many choices that she was worrying about. The Hinata took a hold of Naruto's hand and she closed her eyes hoping she did the right thing, and when she slowly opened her eyes she looked at Naruto and he was smiling back at her. Hinata then smiled back and she seemed so much more relaxed than she did at the start of the night and her and Naruto walked throughout Konoha holding each others hands.
"Naruto I'm really glad you agreed to coming with me…it was really nice of you to come, and maybe you know if you want we can maybe-" Hinata tried coming out with the right words to say to Naruto but she stumbled on her words again and couldn't get her idea across but then Naruto cut her off.
"Sounds good Hinata…hopefully we can do this soon after my next mission." Naruto answered Hinata's question before she could even finish it and he seemed to have enjoyed himself a lot that night learning a lot about Hinata.
"I'll see you tomorrow Hinata, and maybe we can do something together or even train together" As Naruto said he wanted to train he winked at her and then ran off to his house and get some sleep.
I think Naruto kun enjoyed himself…I can't believe this happened tonight. Hinata thought to herself about her night she had spent with Naruto and then she began to grow a big smile on her face and then go back to her home thinking about a great night spent with Naruto.
Man what a weird feeling in my stomach, I wonder what that means…maybe I should've had that extra bowl of ramen. As Naruto thought to himself about his night as well he rolled over on his side and began to fall asleep.
Just outside of the Akatsuki base Jiraiya had been spying on them for a few hours just after the return of Danzou and Kabuto hoping to find out some clues about the Akatsuki and then bring back the information to Tsunade so that she could send out a squad to go and attack the Akatsuki.
"I have to be quiet or else I'll be discovered" As Jiraiya crept up the side of the base he had tripped over a large rock on the outside and then made a loud crashing noise as he fell to the ground.
"Dammit if I reveal myself to them I'm going to be in one sticky situation I don't need to be in." Jiraiya quickly brought himself back up to his feet.
Inside the Akatsuki base the leader was talking about their plans to kill Uchiha Sasuke and to capture Naruto.
"Alright tomorrow we will deploy Tobi and Deidara to go and seek out Sasuke and his team and then we will have Danzou and Kabuto seek out Naruto, that way they will both be taken care of at one time without any intrusions." The leader ordered the two teams to rest up for now as they have a mission to prepare for tomorrow.
"Alright time to redeem yourself Kabuto, and this time your going to have to save your own ass." Danzou then tried to get some sleep and shut his eyes when on the outside Zetsu had spotted Jiraiya wondering around.
"Someone's here sir leader." Zetsu announce to the leader that Jiraiya was there and was awaiting orders.
"Alright Zetsu…it's time to scare the rat away, I want you to go outside and kill him Zetsu, and make sure you also dispose of his body." The leader ordered Zetsu to go outside to fight the intruder, but little did he know it was the legendary sannin Jiraiya.
"Yes sir leader…I'll rid of the dirty intruder." Zetsu then walked out of the base without lifting up the rock as he could pass through the cave.
"Hmph so I see they sent you eh? Guess there's no avoiding battle." Jiraiya then got ready to fight the Akatsuki member as everyone else awaited Zetsu to return.
Next chapter Jiraiya battles Zetsu to the death but can Zetsu stand up to the sannin? Will the leader put a stop to the battle? And next chapter the two Akatsuki teams go out to attack…will Jiraiya get back to Konoha in time to notify Tsunade?
Next chapter: Here comes the Boom!: Team Konoha sets out!