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Chapter 35: Massacre in the desert
The eight team, led by Kurenai Yuhi, the most famous user of Genjutsu of Konoha, was a squad designed specifically for reconnaissance and stalking. This trio was formed to spy on enemies, discreetly monitor potential threats and do not get noticed.
This team was the pride of those having made since the drastic training that had been given them, had allowed these young shinobi quick access to Chunin rank and reputation was well established in the village.
Kiba was one of the best trackers, able to recognize a smell to kilometers. If the young man had matured, he nevertheless remained somewhat boastful trait that others had learned to use against him to have fun at his expense. However, his sense of smell had improved considerably. Once, he even pointed to it should Kurenai Asuma less frequent since it was a slight smell of nicotine. This comment, though truthful, was extremely unwelcome. Kurenai did not appreciate that it meddles in his love life, the remark earned the poor Genin of getting caught up in a terrible illusion.
Shino was still as calm and thoughtful, concealing his expressions and thoughts behind his dark glasses and wide coat. Like all Aburame, he had an army of insects, which enabled it to track targets and to recognize the field without having to expose. His swarms were also practical to remove an isolated target, its silent murders being a rarely equaled discretion, while not spreading the fragrant blood.
Friend, the only person not from a shinobi clan, had specialized in genjutsus. Following the Chunin exams, the girl had suffered the destruction of his eardrums. Tsunade had managed to heal perfectly and this experience was an opportunity to motivate to master the sense to perfection. Brown had recovered some techniques Kurenai, before inventing his. She was using subtle techniques over a large area to cover and protect his comrades, changing their position in the eyes of those who did not were within ten meters around them.
The team was working well and despite initial misgivings, they had come to be welded and they were a good model for many young students who were watching their elders. The trio, still under the authority of Yuhi Kurenai, was on mission to Suna.
It was their ally, the Yondaime Kazekage himself, who had used their services.
Two years after the invasion of Orochimaru, the surprising decision of Kazekage was greeted with caution. True, it was impossible not to admit that it planned loss Sarutobi, but his real target was the feudal lord of the wind country.
Facing the best interests of the state, the land of fire was considered their ally had played his cards, choosing not to warn Konoha to avoid Orochimaru not doubt anything. After all, the traitors are not defined by their ideas, but by those they betrayed and ultimately it was Orochimaru who had been betrayed. Without the troup Suna no doubt that the damage and the death toll would have been much greater.
Konoha did not lose its only long-time ally in elementary nations. The death of the wind country daimyo did not concern them. It was an internal matter to the wind country's affairs. Murder committed by the Kazekage, although it was public and their territory was not their responsibility.
Thus, Suna had started to flourish with the coming to power of a new feudal lord who had rubbed his hands after inheriting instead of his old father. The daimyo had decided to entrust his mission to Suna, not Konoha. The village hidden in the leaves had said nothing, accepting the change to avoid degrading further their relationship. For its part, the Kazekage decided to be transparent with his counterpart from the fire country, denying that doubt more troubled alliance.
Team Kurenai was therefore convened to attend one of Baki to track two mysterious mercenaries who broke into the desert, at the precise location or cursed chakra Ichibi focused.
Kazekage obviously wanted retrieve the demon tail, to obtain an effective pressure, but first he had the seal in a teapot ensures the better to transport it and seal it in a secure environment.
Given their weakness, Suna leaders had little left to lose. If they had to sacrifice some of their pride and appeal to foreigners to get their bijuu, it worthwhile.
The shinobi of Konoha had to ensure that the way would be free, so that's squad Baki secures the ground. The shinobi should be a last resort, to protect the monks of Suna who mastered the secret fûinjutsu to seal a Biju.
The eight team met their contact in the village with ocher houses. The Jonin Suna was a man hiding half his face, which had the power to attract attention. Visible scars covering half his face, however, had the gift to deter people seeking to discover what was hidden under the veil.
Baki was accompanied by his students. The daughter of the Kazekage was always the same, with his tanned skin and blond hair coiffed into four quilts. The bitch who broke Ino and which was subsequently humiliated, always had a smile as she stroked her fan. Behind her, a young kunoichi with brown hair, who answered to the name of Sari, exchanged a few words with the boy cat cap. The reunion was such a cold, they refreshed the atmosphere, which would have been welcome in another occasion.
The six young people and their sensei, put their feelings aside, exchanging informants professionally. Soon after, they received a visit from an informant, came in the company of one of the village elders.
- Baki-san, he saluted with respect, although they are of the same rank, we have confirmation that the two mercenaries in the desert are members of the Akatsuki organization and they also seek to capture Ichibi. their coats confirm our doubts and they did not bother to be discreet. One of them even revealed his identity by killing the guardians of the desert.
- Who is it ? Baki asked, knitting his brow only visible on her face veiled. Which could easily overcome if the puppeteers?
- My little son, sighed the old woman who accompanied them. This is the nukenin Akasuna no Sasori. I'll come with you, you'll need all the help and I have a score to settle with him. This is a formidable enemy, it is he who created half our puppet and he is also the man who killed Sandaime Kazekage.
Although some may question the usefulness of having an old woman with itself, denying the aid of a veteran who knew the techniques of his enemy was perfectly stupid. Especially if his enemy was an S rank shinobi
In the desert near the dead bodies of a squad of Suna, two figures were advancing calmly. One was of normal size, while the second, smaller, like an animal, leaving traces similar to those of a gastropod.
The two deserters finally reached the heart of the desert, this mythical place bathed in a bloody will. There, they saw the sand stir, while the beast with a tail regenerated, focusing his chakra to resume a full body shape.
- Hurry up, Tobi, growled the deserter whose face was hidden by a black scarf. I hate waiting and I hate you make me wait.
- Patience, hissed nukenin the orange mask. It's almost ready. Our enemies should be in our footsteps, hope Kakuzu and Hidan are ready.
The two deserters stayed put, multiplying the seals and writing scrolls there were only a few hours before the reappearance of Biju a tail.
A few kilometers, in stretches of sand that seemed to have no limits, both teams sent by the Kazekage were faced with a daunting duo. One of the two men was hooded, leaving only her green eyes bloodshot. The other had the perfect profile of the pervert, exposing his muscles in front of all the girls, while her violet eyes shone with madness alternating between two irrepressible desires, those that kill and to rape.
Faced with these two Akatsuki, ninjas Suna proposed to separate. As they perfectly knew the desert, yet devoid of clear benchmarks, they would continue the group of Sasori and his partner, while the ninjas of Konoha would face the mysterious duo.
While Baki and his students continued their road, Kurenai scattered his team worked extensively in their defensive formation.
Hidan smiled, grabbing his scythe before flowing on Kurenai without any strategy. The deserter was swift and violent, beating frantically, not caring even blows qu'ilspourrait receive. The kunoichi locked eyes mauve nukenin and took the opportunity to immerse in an illusion.
Taking advantage of the weakness of nukenin, Kurenai drew his Kunai and killed it with a single gesture, retreating to avoid blood splatter.
The rank of nukenin S, member of the Akatsuki, collapsed to the ground. Obviously, the reputation of these mercenaries was very overrated.
Hidan swore before recovering in front of incredulous looks. The blow of Kurenai was yet mortal, but now only a faint line of blood was visible on his throat.
- I am immortal, bitch! screamed he before resuming his scythe and rushing towards Kiba.
His partner, Kakuzu, had skills and experience that made him naturally resistant genjutsus. It was he who took care of Kurenai. In addition, this body would sell for a fortune on the black market.
Hidan was fast, his scythe cut through the air whistling, but Kiba was not entirely human. Like all Inuzuka, it was half and had a canine animal instinct, allowing it to feel or to come from the next shot
Kiba was not alone. His faithful companion and friend, Akamaru was always with him. These two lived together, ate together and slept together, they never parted. The big dog with white hair Hidan charged flank, while Kiba was using his famous technique Gatsûga, forming a vortex.
Unfortunately, if the attack was fast, it offered poor visibility. If the enemy dodged, Kiba would not have time to correct its trajectory. Worse, Hidan could enjoy this little time to counter the attack, since it was not afraid of being hit.
This was what happened.
Hidan dodged the tornado Kiba, before launching his scythe in the mass, but the attack failed narrowly, since the handle was caught in midair by Akamaru. Furious, the nukenin pulled on the rope connected to his scythe, but the dog's fangs held fast. The animal drew, struggling against Hidan, giving his master time to load the deserter.
The man with hair slicked back then felt his muscles deform bones crack when he was thrown several meters.
Wasting no time, the deserter up and against-attacked, but while his scythe would behead the Inuzuka, Kiba disappeared into a hazy mist.
Furious, Hidan stepped back and looked around. The discreet young daughter, who was left behind during the entire fight, was probably a user of these accursed illusions.
The nukenin dodged another attack, also sending a violent kick to the pooch biting. He took advantage of this respite to turn to the girl and sending an explosive kunai in his direction.
The weapon was dodged, but the explosion blew clouds of sand in the eyes of the kunoichi. Friend broke his concentration, rubbing his eyelids to remove the sand that irritated his eyes.
Hidan took advantage of this respite to maneuver his weapon in the direction of true shinobi. After an exchange of sudden, furious deserter even accelerated its pace and its three blades struck Kiba. One sharp points scratched the left arm of his opponent, making the blood beading to the metallic smell.
The deserter smiled. A drop of blood stained his blade and it was enough to do his ritual. He stepped back, before frowning. He had hoped to use his cursed technique requires to perform his blood ritual, but he had forgotten a detail. Their desert combat ground was covered with sand and the blood that was to be its brand would be absorbed. Not to mention that he could not draw figures in as cabinet material.
Furious at not being able to honor Jashin, Hidan repassed to action, while Ami managed to recover to use his strategies against opponents Kiba.
Kurenai and Shino faced a far more dangerous opponent. Kakuzu was thinking much more and much faster. He was responding to the waves of insects with huge bursts of flames, clearing the area, while vitrifying the sand impacted by his stolen incinerating everything in their path.
The Jonin with ebony hair jumped back, dodging another fiery wave. Faced with this deadlock, as neither of them managed to take the lead, the deserter removed his cloak. Satisfied with horrified eyes of his enemies, he revealed his scarred body scars, which included four masks, which unhooked.
Kakuzu smiled as his mouth left regurgitate a bunch of filthy gray son. The nukenin let his masks emerge and take on the appearance of humanoid creatures, made of black son.
One of his masks hurled lightning wave, Shino carbonizing insects flying and trying to drain the unclean silhouettes of their chakra.
Unfortunately for him, some of the insects survived and Shino did not emerge all its colony. He had kept a part of the hive in reserve.
The nukenin frowned, while Shino managed to send his tiny insects in the nearest mask, insinuating themselves into tiny cracks to drain the heart chakra therein.
While the shape crumbled and the grinning mask fell to the ground, the nonagenarian Akatsuki remained absolutely calm. He frowned, as he felt that this would be formidable opponent.
- You destroyed one of my masks, he snarled, letting his anger rising. You're good, I grant you, the last to have me as much damage was Senju Hashirama. However, I have gained experience from this fight against the Shodaime Hokage.
Kakuzu combina fire and wind, preparing a devastating attack.
- Katon, Zukokku! announced he spat a glowing stream that surprised everyone with his speed.
The explosion covered a wide area, but it was fueled by the wind pushed it toward the two combatants.
Kurenai slipped narrowly, but even outside the flame cone, it was not safe. She was whipped by the moving air and it quickly fell apart, badly burned by superheated air.
The kunoichi sat up, paying no attention to her slender fingers and his arms covered with blisters and brown spots, his teeth because of the pain his body sent him back.
- Your student died Kakuzu said, pointing to the charred corpse lying on the sand turned into glass. Now you will replace heart he destroyed!
Kakuzu took the Kurenai weak state for the defeat. Quick as lightning, and moving like water, he unfastened his arms, throwing its members Kurenai grabbed by the throat, before the tie effectively. Then, the deserter drove the gray son in the chest of the mistress to genjutsus, cutting flesh and breaking ribs, before tearing his heart.
The deserter grafted the throbbing organ in his damaged mask, to regain control of Raiton element. Then he noticed the corpse to the disfigured features by burns, before sealing it. Yuhi Kurenai worth a fortune on the black market, the premium on his head was consistent.
Kakuzu whistled a few seconds, thinking of his profits. He turned to his partner and his gaiety suddenly disappeared, replaced by a deep weariness, expressed a sigh front of the stage, which he attended.
- What are you doing ? growled he saw Hidan bring the young brunette on his shoulder. Kill one, get it over with!
- No way, Hidan growled. I keep it!
Friend was unconscious, securely tied, gagged and blinded by his headband, which also covered his ears. totally immobilized, she had no hope of detaching itself and could not even locate the area, all the senses are neutralized.
- What you want to do? growled the deserter. It has no value.
- I could not pray today, Hidan said, I would do the ritual with her, once we are at the base. But first, I would take advantage a little to let off steam on this bitch. A real man like me has some needs, but I guess the old men like you have more vigor long.
Kakuzu growled, before turning on his heel. The base was still several hours of walking and if all went well, the other two would find there.
The same evening, the two Akatsuki waiting in a dark cave. Hidan sported an ecstatic smile, as he was of his cloak. In a corner of the cave, a distinguished partner violated corpse and mutilated beyond all recognition. Obviously, this kunoichi had been carefully broken, crushed his fingers and teeth pulled all testified to the sadism which could show the nukenin. Death caused by the sacrifice for Jashin had probably appear to him as a liberation.
The stone door opened slightly, revealing one man, dressed in the cloak sinister organization.
At this time, the rings of three members lit up, revealing an ethereal silhouette of a changing color. Only his lilac eyes, decorated with concentric circles, were visible.
- In the report, he ordered.
- The mission is a success, said the masked man. Ichibi is captured.
The disaster be hidden blinked, revealing his sharingan. The air swirled before him, while the tanuki desert appeared paralyzed.
- Sasori died, he admitted. He was killed by his grandmother. He managed, however, to give us vital information.
The chief nodded, linking the signs of an invocation technique, before slamming his hands against the ground.
A huge statue emerged, similar to a human being in trouble, carved by a crazy artist with only a vague idea of what looked like a man. Petrified monstrosity held out his hands chained up.
The three men present clambered on fingers extended, while projections of their comrades appeared at the other ends.
- Go ahead, said the chief. Kakuzu, Hidan?
- Nothing special, said the treasurer. We eliminated the team from Konoha came as reinforcements and we will recover the money as soon as possible bonuses.
The chief turned to the other nukenin.
- And you, Tobi?
- We captured Ichibi, he repeated his cold voice. Sasori died during the fight, but he confessed that in ten days he had an appointment with one of his spies to Kusa, on the big bridge. He kept contact with Orochimaru.
- Interesting, added a stocky figure with a large sword. We could get something to charge this snake and get his ring. No one can laugh with impunity Akatsuki.
- Yes, replied the chief. However, a low revenge would only delay our plans. Once sealed Biju, Itachi and Kisame go recruit someone to replace Sasori, I have already the leading candidate. After, you'll both in Kumo, or awaits the Jinchuriki of Nibi. But for now, get ready to seal Ichibi.
The nukenins slid their chakra in thick fingers, while the jaws gagging the statue fell.
- Fuuin no jutsu. Genryu Kyûfûjin! exclaimed the leader of the criminal organization.
A mass of blue chakra emerged from the mouth of the statue, forming nine dragons that fell upon the sleepy tanuki.
Once surrounded, the animal woke up suddenly and screamed, but it was controlled by the powerful chakra which drew scarlet tatters. At every moment, the energy of the helpless beast of the desert dwindled, his movements became slower, while his chakra was drained by the statue.
Two long days later, when the last volute energy was absorbed, the statue disappeared in a smoke screen.
Tobi exulted inwardly. Although his face is hidden, that he opened his his one eye with his sharingan activated, denoted the power of greed.
Finally, after all these years of preparation, planning and observation, the first Biju had just been sealed. More than eight and could finally resurrect Jubi.