This was not something Emi had expected. This was not something Kakashi had considered.
After plowing through enemy shinobi that had them outnumbered 50:1, Emi and Kakashi had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. They had found "that man" who was as cocky as ever. Who didn't bother to defend himself when Emi and Kakashi came into view.
It wasn't until Kakashi and Emi had been flown back hundreds of feet and almost knocked unconscious did they realize they were fucked. And then five seconds later, Emi had left Kakashi's side and was being sucked toward the man.
Emi struggled with all her might to break free from a pull that worked harder than gravity. Stars entered her eyes as her head was snapped back by a palm stopping her head and then the rest of her body with it.
That man had his palm directly on her forehead, holding up the rest of her body with just that hand. He smirked, "Finally!"
Emi spit the blood that was in her mouth at his face, gracing his cheek with the red fluid and watching it trail down like a tear. "I'm going to kill you," she spat through bloody teeth.
"Oh, we'll see about that. Release!" As he said that, a seal appeared on Emi's forehead and then vanished from her skin.
"What the-" Emi stopped as memories she didn't know she had came flooding back to her. She grabbed at her hair, wiggling and trying to get out of the man's hold. Her brain was on fire, a lit flare ready to explode. She couldn't take the pain and finally after agonizing moments of screaming, she fell unconscious.
"What did you do to her?!" Screamed Kakashi.
"I made her remember," the man sad evilly.
"Remember what? We already had her memories recovered!"
He laughed comfortably saying, "By who, a Yamanaka? Clearly, he wasn't trained to his full potential as a mind manipulator. A secret clan jutsu Danzo had found and kept to only his ROOT operatives. A memory seal hidden within a memory seal, and only the castor or highly trained seal master would know it's there. You fools! You think I'd just let anyone run off with my greatest weapon without 100% assurance that she was mine to control?" He laughed again, this time leaving spittle on Emi's blank face.
"Did she ever complain of headaches?" the man asked already knowing the answer.
Kakashi's eyes threaten to pop out of his head, "…So that's why… but how?"
When the man laughed instead of answering, Kakashi lunged forward trying to get her out of the man's grip when his body was once again thrown in the opposite direction. He looked up to see a man with orange hair, too many metal piercings, and purple lined eyes. The wind was knocked out of him and he was helpless to just watch the scene play out in front of him.
"Who the hell..." he muttered under his breath.
"Wake up Babycakes. Remember who your daddy is?"
Kakashi held back vomit in his mouth. If it wasn't for that orange haired freak, he would have slashed that man's throats by now.
Emi woke up, but something was different. She had lost the sparkle in her eyes. In a monotone voice she replied, "Yamanaka Inoka."
"That's right. Do you remember everything I've taught you?"
Emi nodded. "Good girl. And who are you going to kill when you get to Konoha?"
"Shimura Danzo."
"You have remembered. But before you do that, I need you to kill another bad man for daddy."
"Danzo?" Kakashi cut in. He spat the man's name but stayed calm like the trained ANBU he was. "What business do you have with him?"
"No one gave you permission to speak, Hatake. But I guess there's no point in not telling you. After Babycakes here finishes my business, I'll have her restrain you. I'll wipe your memories just like hers, and I'll make you my lap dog."
Kakashi growled but then realized he had just played into the man's hands and quickly controlled himself.
"As Babycakes here said, my name is Yamanaka Inoka. I was once a member of Danzo's ROOT. Danzo is famous for meddling where he doesn't belong, and so got involved with aiding Amegakure's leader Hanzo during the Third Shinobi War. Hanzo feared that his rule would be ended by a peace organization called the Akatsuki. That man over there is their leader, his name is now Pein. Danzo played on his fear and supported him in a surprise attack against the Akatsuki, but quickly left the battle to let Hanzo and his men fend for themselves. They were slaughtered without Danzo's men. This was Danzo's plan all along, to weaken Hanzo and take over Amegakure. But it was Pein who took over Ame, not Danzo. Once Pein killed Hanzo, he started to kill anyone who supported him or was connected to him, which included Danzo. Feeling threatened, Danzo struck an alliance with Pein that his ROOT operatives would work for Ame and serve Pein. That included me."
"So why turn on Danzo? Aren't all ROOT operatives loyal to him?"
"Speak for yourself, Hatake. You were once under Danzo, but saw the truth and got out."
"Yes, but I am loyal to the Hokage. Who are you loyal to?"
"Me?" Inoka laughs maniacally, "I became loyal to Pein after he showed me how I was being controlled by Danzo. After being tortured by Danzo mentally and physically for years, he showed me what true pain is!"
"So you work for Ame now?"
"Ahhhh…. I will always be grateful to Pein for opening my eyes. I refuse to be controlled by that bastard Danzo! I learned everything about torture from firsthand experience, and damn does it feel good to turn the tables," He licks his lips at Emi. "That sadistic fuck is going to meet his end by one of his most loyal operatives!" He cackles again, "But, I refuse to be used and controlled by another man who thinks he's kami. That's why I created my own weapon, that I own and control. I will never be used in the shinobi world again. After today, I will control pain (Pein). I will control the shadows. Then I will control the Kage and the shinobi world. And then, I will control FEAR!"
"You're the one who's the sadistic fuck now. I know what you did to her. And if you think you're at the level to take on the Kage-" Kakashi retorted.
"I'm not but, Babycakes here is. Isn't that right? Now be a good girl and go kill Pein for daddy."
It took all of Kakashi's willpower to stay standing in that moment. All he wanted to do was fall to his knees and cry. How could he have let this happen? He should have never delivered Emi into the hands of the enemy. He didn't know who Pein is, but he knew he was strong. Kakashi didn't have a chance to stop him. Maybe if he used Kamui, but he needed more training and he was already exhausted and used too much chakra. It seemed like all he could do now was sit on the sidelines, and wait, hoping beyond hope there would be a way to save Emi.
…
Pein was surprised to say the least. Inoka's declaration ran through his head once more. The "asset" that was once procured and raised in Ame many years ago was now being used against him by what he thought was one of his most loyal operatives. Inoka was a double agent. Who knew he was being a triple agent… for himself. He had watched Inoka deal out pain in sadistic and fucked up ways, but just chalked it up to him being an avid believer in Pein's philosophy that the world needed to feel his pain to understand it and be forced to live in peace. But now a dirty blonde with glowing eyes was charging at him, and he so he broke from his thoughts, and readied his body for battle.
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