Akatsuki's Daughter Chapter 25
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Sarutobi was looking at each of the Genin that made it to the third round. From left to right there was Shino, Neji, Shikamaru, Gaara, Kankuro, Temari, Naruto, Dosu, Sakura, Deidara, and Hidan.
" Including the asbent Sasuke. Six Leaf Village ninjas, Two Sand Village ninjas, Three Rain Village ninjas, and one Sound ninja." Thought Sarutobi.
Sarutobi explained the rules and told them that many people will be coming to the third stage of the Chuunin Exams. After he said all that. He asked Anko to come to them and let them draw a number.
" OK. From right to left. Tell me your number." Said Ibiki.
" Twelve." Said Hidan.
" Elven...hmm." Said Deidara.
" I have ten sir." Said Sakura.
" I got nine." Said Dosu
" I have one." Said Naruto.
" Seven." Said Temari.
" Six." Said Kankuro
" Three." Said Gaara.
" Eight." Said Shikamaru.
" Two." said Neji.
" Five." Said Shino.
" That would make Sasuke number four." Said Ibiki.
" The finals will be like a tournament. Ibiki. Show them who they will be facing." Ordered Sarutobi.
First Match: Naruto Uzumaki Vs Neji Hyuga.
Second Match: Garra Vs Sasuke Uchiha.
Third Match: Shino Aburame Vs Kankuro.
Fourth Match: Temari Vs Shikamaru Nara.
Fifth Match: Dosu Kinuta Vs Sakura Haruno.
Six Match : Deidara Vs Hidan.
" Neji Hyuga frist? Couldn't be any better." Thought Naruto.
" Perfect." Thought Neji.
" Sasuke Uchiha."Thought Gaara. He really wanted to fight Temari.
Shino really wanted to fight Neji first. For what he did to Hinata.
" Great. I get to fight bug boy over there." Thought Kankuro.
" Looks like I get to fight lazy." Thought a happy Temari. She was not happy about Hidan and Deidara having to fight each other.
Shikamaru looked over at Temari who was grinning at him. " This is about the most Troublesome thing ever." He thought.
" I got to wait forever and to top it all off. I get to fight a weak girl." Thought Dosu.
" I got to train to be strong. I hope Sasuke going to be OK in his match with Gaara." Thought Sakura.
" We need to come up with a plan to get the scroll." Thought Deidara.
" Shit. I wish Kakuzu or Leader was doing this mission. So I can use my jutsu on them. I don't have a problem with Deidara."Thought Hidan.
" Now that you know who you are facing. I will see you all in a month." Said Sarutobi as everyone left to go prepare for third round of the Chuunin Exams.
Shino walked up to Kurenai. " Sensei, could you train me for the finals?"
" Of course. You should get a least a days rest before you start to train." Said Kurenai.
" I will. I'm going to rest up at my home after I see Hinata." Said Shino.
Kurenai smiled at him. It would seem that Kiba and Shino both liked Hinata. She just wished Kiba was more mature about it. " Very well. I go with you to see Hinata and then we can meet at our training ground tomorrow morning."
Shino just nodded his approval.
Neji went to see how Tenten was doing. He told her after she felt better to help him train. Since Gai was to busy taking care of Lee. As he walked closed to his home. He saw the man he hated Hiashi Hyuga. The man that was responsible for his father's death.
Neji bowed to him. " Lord Hiashi. Is there something you want?"
Hiashi looked at him with a blank face. " I would like to know why you felt that you had to almost kill Hinata?"
" It was just a match to become Chuunin." Said Neji.
" It is your job to protect the Main Branch." Stated Hiashi.
Neji just smiled. " I told her to with draw. She did not listen to me. It was her fate to in up the way she did." Hiashi looked angry until Neji continued. " Just like it was my father's fate to die for you." Stated Neji as he walked off.
When Hiashi heard that is anger dispeared. He could not stay angry with his brother's son.
The Sand team where in their hotel room. Baki looked at them all. " Good job on making it this far. Matsuri, don't feel like you failed. The main plan was to get Gaara to the third round. He is the Sand Village's secret weapon." Said Baki.
Matsuri felt good to hear that. " Thank you Baki-sensei."
Baki just nodded.
" Sensei what about Temari? Are you going to tell the Kazekage about her?" Asked Kankuro.
" Yes I am. Not only on that, but I think she might know Sasori." Stated Baki.
Kankuro almost passed out from surprised.
Matsuri had a confused look on her face. " Who is Sasori.?"
Kankuro looked at her. " He is one of the greatest Ninja to come from the Sand Village and he is the best puppet master in the world. That is my goal in life. To be as strong as him."
" He also left the village twenty years ago. No one has seen him since." Stated Baki.
Matsuri widden her eyes. " Then how can you be sure that Temari knows him?"
" Don't worry about that." Said Baki. They could tell he did not want to talk about Sasori any more.
" I'm going to pick up some food. Do any of you want something?" Asked Matsuri.
" Sure. I'm going to meet a agent from the Sound Village and after that I'm going to report to the Kazekage." Said Baki.
" No problem. I want some food also." Said Kankuro as he walked out of the room and Baki went to his room.
Matsuri looked over at Gaara. He was looking out the window. She thought that since he seemed under control. That she could ask this question she has been wanting to ask, but has been to scared that she would get killed. " Hey Gaara? If you like? We could go out to eat?" She asked hoping that he would say yes. She also wondered if he even knew what a date was.
He just looked at her with a blank look. " No."
She was a little sad that he said no, but if she keep bugging him. He would kill her. " Do you want me to pick you up something?" She asked. She was probably the only person in the world that he trust to get his food.
" I don't care." He stated.
She knew that was Gaara's way of saying fine. She left the room to go get everyone some food.
End of chapter.