Chapter 36: Sasuke Retrieval Arch P1
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh 5ds or Naruto, I do own Kasumi and her deck which is based off of Fire Emblem Female characters also she does have one one male Fire Emblem Character.
A/N There is another special guest star in this chapter
Midnight I would get my vision of Konoha's future, just as Shikamaru and I had predicted before going home. This time it was much worse as the Fire Nation led by their Fire Lord was still with Orochimaru and his Sound Village. As I stood watching the invasion commence powerless as always. I saw the Fire Nation's blimps coming into view and start raining fire upon the Leaf Village from above! Even in the vision I could feel the intense heat coming from the blimps and even the Fire Nation troops thanks to a big red commit in the sky. Despite the burning the Leaf Village held even defeating the Fire Nation and even defeating the Sound Ninja. I caught sight of Orochimaru and he lead a foolish me down to an altar. The altar started to glow and all I saw was a bright flash as Orochimaru shouted out some sort of Jutsu. Then darkness fell and shadows from five individuals then the Earthbound Gods finally arrived to wreak havoc upon the Leaf Village. In my vision I had used up nearly all my psychical Strength and even my energy, so much that I couldn't concentrate my Chakra and psychic powers evenly. I could only stare at the Earthbound Gods my strength fully leaving me as the five shadowy figures raised their arms revealing marks and then the Crimson Dragon appeared but not before all of the Earthbound Gods attacked me.
Screaming I woke up in cold sweat "Not again." I muttered as Toph had woke up from the scream "Wha? Lady Kasumi? What's going on?"
Kakashi-Papa was in my room immediately as I sat up straight in my bed catching my breathe and he was instantly right next to me as I stated "That vision again...I have Zeus at my side but why do I still have the vision where I'm predicting this village's destruction? What can I do to stop him?"
"You had it again" Kakashi-Papa asked me.
"Unfortunately I did" I told him "Which Shikamaru and I knew I was bound to have after what Kallen and Carly told us."
"Oh yeah you did tell us about them telling you that the vision you had were going to become real" Toph stated.
"This time" I sobbed out letting Kakashi-Papa hold onto me "I was still powerless."
"Did you try to summon Zeus?" Toph asked me.
"I tried to" I told her "But my Chakra levels were quickly running out from helping defend this village from Sound Ninja and Fire Nation soldiers. Even my psychical strength had been zapped."
"Even I as a Ninja know that's a bad thing" Kakashi-Papa admitted out "If your strength is zapped and even Chakra levels are getting low, that usually means something is wrong meaning death."
"I think what I saw was the Earthbound Gods killing me" I told him "I woke up screaming just as they attacked me."
"Maybe it's trying to prepare you for the final attack" Toph suggested.
"If so that nightmare wasn't encouraging" I muttered.
Kakashi-Papa wrapped his arms around me "There, there, Kasumi, you'll find the answer to the problem. Have faith in yourself."
I began crying but I understood Kakashi-Papa "There, there dear let it all out."
"I hate seeing this nightmare" I told him "I just wish it would end for once in our favor but as of right now I don't see anything useful" I stopped crying for a moment and regained my confidence "But you are right Kakashi-Papa and you as well Toph, I won't stop fighting for this village. It is my new home! I won't let that be a problem, I will find the solution."
"That's the spirit" Kakashi-Papa stated.
"That's the student I know" Toph said with a smile on her face "Always determined to protect those she cares about! However when that final day comes you can count on me and the other Earth Kingdom soldiers and Earth Benders to fight them off."
"You're right" I told her "And thank you two for this time."
Kakashi-Papa purposely messed up my hair but this time I didn't mind it "You can always count on me to cheer you up dear. Now let's all try to get back to sleep."
He left the room and I went back right to sleep. Morning rose as usual and I got ready for the next day. I dressed in my regular outfit my shirt, purple skirt, long white stockings and my black shoes. After coming my hair which was still a mess from Kakashi-Papa messing up at midnight, I had breakfast and with Toph at my side started to go towards Duel Academy. The day of the Beginner's test which I hoped everyone of my students would get one hundred percents. The Quizzes were all one hundred percents but those were quizzes that I made up, the test were scantron test handed out to all Duel Academy students for the first week of schooling for that year. While walking to Duel Academy I kept my eyes drained on the test. When something ran by tripping me in the process.
"Whoa!" I shouted and I hit the ground.
I quickly picked myself off the ground and made sure wasn't upright as the wind from the thing rushing by me not only tripped me but made me flash the villagers by accident. Unfortunately for me it had to be men. Seeing them I blushed bright red and looked around with Toph sighing "It wasn't your fault."
"What was it?" I asked.
"Don't know all I felt was a breeze" Toph answered.
I looked around and saw what tripped me. It looked like a small red fox like creature. It had nine tails.
"The Kyubbi!" a villager shouted in alarm "Get away from it Lady Signer!"
"Nonsense" I told the villager "It's not the Demon Fox, and it's terrified."
The small fox then tried to run away but that is when I noticed it had been injured. Not from me of course but from something else. It tried to run but I saw it limping, Toph and I waisted no time in cornering it and after being forced to use Shadow Possession Jutsu on it managed to stop it in it's tracks. Toph walked over to it and I saw the poor thing shaking. I managed to walk up to it holding out my hand "There-there, don't be frightened, I want to help you."
The fox lifted up it's nose and sniffed my hand, then I grabbed onto it holding it in my arms. Feeling my arms it struggled to get free but I gently pat it on the head "It's okay, don't be afraid, like I said, I'm here to help you."
Hearing this the injured creature settled down and became calm. With it calm and in my hands I made my way into Duel Academy. It was still thirty minutes till classes would begin so I made my way into the Chancellor's office and knocked.
"Yes?" was Jaden's reply.
"Can I come in?" I asked.
"Sure you can Lady Kasumi" Jaden said in his carefree tone.
I entered to see the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, one look at me and I knew they saw the fox.
"So who's your friend?" Jesse asked.
"That" I stated calming the frightened little fox down again with a comfortable pat on the head "I don't know Vice Chancellor, Toph and I ran into it on my way here and after I was tripped over it. I normally wouldn't bring things like it in here but it's injured and the vets don't open till late, no till the lunch hour."
"Well" Jaden said with a smile on his face "If your asking for permission to look after it till then, you got it."
"Thank you sir" I said "I'll look after it then on the lunch hour, I'll take it to the closest vet to get it's wounds checked out."
"Alright then" Jaden said giving me a food and water bowl "You can say I had a hunch that something like this would've happen during my time as Chancellor here. Something exciting always happens here."
I smiled at him and left muttering to the frightened fox "It's okay, your in good hands."
Toph turned to the Chancellor "You've made her day."
"Well see you Toph" the Chancellor said as she walked out of the door and closed it.
Soon I was back in my classroom/security room waiting for the day to begin. Before my two students arrived Colonel Tyranno Hasselberry arrived and saluted me "Colonel Hasselberry reporting for duty once again Lady Signer."
"Thank you Colonel" I told him as he took his position in the upper levels "Interesting creature you have there Lady Kasumi."
"I don't have control of it absolutely sir" I told him "I'm just looking after it till lunch then it's off to the vet for it."
"You have a good heart Lady Signer" Colonel Hasselberry stated "Caring for people and animals too."
Soon the classes would begin. Naruto and Hinabi took their Duel Puzzels for the day and once more Hinabi easily completed hers while Naruto sadly didn't get it until his fifth try. After the Duel Puzzles, I handed out their tests and the two took their tests.
While the test was going on Haku turned to me "What's this thing about flashing everyone in the village this morning?"
Shikamaru heard Haku "Haku, from what I heard from Choji whom saw the flash, it wasn't her fault. Something really fast created enough wind to cause her skirt to go upright before tripping her."
"Yeah" I said blushing turning to the fox which was sleeping "And that was the object that did it."
"A red fox with six tails" Haku stated "Never seen one of those before."
"Neither have I" Shikamaru said.
We turned to Ten-Ten whom took her time "You know come to think about it, Guy-Sensei did say he came across one of those while helping to train Rock Lee."
"What did he call it?" I asked her.
"He said it's called a Vulpix" Ten-Ten said "The fox Pokemon, with amazing control of fire powers."
"Pokemon" Haku asked "Oh yeah now I know where that comes from, Aki-Sensei ran into one and just like Lady Kasumi is doing right now took care of the Pokemon, they are living creatures."
"Which one was that?" I asked then I remembered something "Oh never mind I think I know what your talking about."
Flash Back
I was nine-years old. I was with my father Yusei. He was teaching me the basics on Turbo Dueling.
"You see Kasumi, during Turbo Duels the only Spell Cards you can play are known as Speed Spells."
"Speed spells?" I repeated the words.
"These are known as Speed Spells because you need Spell Counters to use them" my father told me "Because of this if you ever do take an interest in Turbo Dueling, remember this, use more Trap Cards instead of Speed Spells."
"Alright" I said to him.
So that was when my mother came home. The moment she opened the door I missed the signal to stop and tried to give her a hug. Bad move there because there was a one foot tall yellow mouse with brown stripes in her arms. The moment I tried to hug my mom whom I just saw was wearing rubber gloves, the yellow mouse creature shouted "Pika...CHUUUUUUUUU!"
It let loose and electric charge right at me shocking my body all over from my head to my toe as it was doing so I gave out screams of pain. When it ended I was literally fried all over with my hair standing on end. What surprised me the most is that my mother wasn't hurt one bit.
"I was going to warn you" she told me after she and my father made sure I was okay.
"What was that?" I asked still in a daze, let's face it folks you would be in a daze too if you had an electrical attack go threw your body. Now I knew how Nano and Rokuko from Blank Blood felt when stung by a jellyfish. Yes I played it as a game, actually it was my first video game I ever played.
"According to what the computer says it's known as a Pikachu" she told me she turned to my father "I found it injured while working at Duel Academy. The vets healed I but the vet says that this Pikachu is currently owned by another person. So when the owner didn't show up, I decided to take it home for the night.
"Fine by me" my father said "Although I would think Kasumi here will stay clear of it now."
"You bet!" I shouted "I don't want to be shocked again."
Both of my parents burst out laughing at my comment.
End of Flashback
"Was it Pikachu?" I asked Haku and he nodded "Yep that was the one Aki-Sensei took care of, so whatever happened to it?"
"Oh we found it's owner" I told him then we returned our attention to the Vulpix "But this Vulpix by the way it acted doesn't seem like Pikachu. Pikachu actually enjoyed human company, this one is pretty much scared."
"Then that could mean it's a wild Pokemon" Haku stated.
I turned to my Bodyguards "Will you all ocupy me while I take Vulpix to the vet?"
"Sure" was the response.
"So where is the closest vet?" I asked.
"That would be Kiba's mom" Ten-Ten said.
"Can you get him for me and tell him to meet me at the entrace of Duel Academy at One O'Clock when our lunch our is?" I asked her.
"Sure thing Lady Kasumi!" Ten-Ten said and she vanished.
Another hour had passed and Ten-Ten returned "He says he'll meet you there."
"Good" I told her.
So the first one done with their test was Hinabi Hyugga. The second was Naruto. Good timing for him because the lunch bell rang "Alright you two, you may go but please come back on time."
"Right Lady Kasumi" was the response and the two disappeared.
"Now we should meet Kiba" I told Haku, Shikamaru, and Ten-Ten.
The three nodded as I turned the Colonel Hasselberry "Colonel?"
"Yes Lady Kasumi?" he asked
"Please take the scantrons and scan them for grades while I'm gone" I ordered.
"Right away Lady Signer"
So with this Toph, Ten-Ten, Shikamaru, Haku and I met Kiba at Duel Academy entrance. Right on time.
"Okay so what did you need me for?" Kiba asked.
"Well" I told him holding up the Vulpix "I found this Vulpix this morning and would like to get it's wounds treated. I'm told you know a vet?"
"Why you bet" Kiba said giving me a thumbs up sign "My clan members are vets for animals. I'll take you to my mother."
"Thank you Kiba" I told him.
He guided us to his clan's compound and I found myself looking at Kiba's mother.
"Oh hello Lady Signer" she said "What brings you here?"
"This thing" I told her bringing up the Vulpix "Toph and I found it earlier and it's injured."
"I see so it is" Kiba's mother said taking the injured creature but as soon as she tried to it breathed out fire but luckily Toph managed to bring up an earth wall protecting the woman from being burnt.
"It's okay" I told it "She's only trying to help you."
"Vul?" the Vulpix asked confused.
"Sorry" I apologized.
"It's okay Lady Signer" she told me "It is just scared that's all, it'll grow to love humans."
So after I calmed Vulpix down, Kiba's mother went right to work. She checked the Vulpix's temperature and all the basic vet stuff. Then took X-rays of the creature. The X-rays were the items that found what was wrong with the Vulpix.
"It has a broken back leg" Kiba's mother said as we looked at the X-rays.
"Anything else?" I asked her.
"Well it does have a nasty scratch on it's chest" Kiba's mother said "We can help it."
So she worked giving the Vulpix's broken leg a cast. Then for the wound she dressed it causing the Vulpix to roar out in pain and accidentally breathing out fire in the process. Once more this was blocked by me and Toph's Earth Bending abilities.
"I'm sorry little girl" Kiba's mother said to it "But you don't want the wound infected do you?"
When Vulpix's wounds were patched up, Kiba's mother turned to me "So it will take some time for the leg to heal, what do you intend to do?"
"Well I'll have to talk it over with Lady Tsunade my God Mother and Kakashi-Papa, if it's alright I'll keep it as a pet."
Kiba's mother liked my answer "Alright, good answer."
She gave me the Vulpix and we walked straight back to Duel Academy for the remainder of classes. Friday was a test day and we had to wait till all students finished taking the tests. In other words sense Hinabi and Naruto finished and got one hundred percents on it, I allowed them to go home early. Three'O'Clock rolled by and the bell rang for classes to dismiss. When the students were out, my bodyguards and I walked into Tsunade's office, Kakashi-Papa was already there.
Lady Tsunade looked up "Oh good afternoon dear, we heard of your little flashing experience here."
I blushed "S-S-S-Sorry Lady Tsunade I didn't mean too."
"I know you didn't" Lady Tsunade said she looked at the Vulpix in my hand "So this was the thing that caused you to flash today. It sure looks cute?"
Kakashi-Papa nodded "It sure does. So what are it's injuries?"
"Oh a broken foot and a scratch that Kiba's mother healed" I told them "Well the broken leg isn't going to heal any time soon but the scratch will heal."
"Alright then" Kakashi-Papa stated as I looked straight into both my adopted father and Lady Tsunade's eyes "Um can I keep it as a pet?"
Tsunade smiled "Why sure you can dear."
"It wouldn't hurt" Kakashi-Papa said smiling "You may."
"Thank you" I told him.
With that I walked out of the office with Vulpix whom was walking at my side like a true pet.
"So what are you going to name it troublesome?" Shikamaru asked me.
Vulpix looked up at me "Vulpix?"
"Hmm, good question" I said bending down to the Pokemon "Kiba's mother said it was female, so how about Takara?"
"Vulpix, Vulpix!" the Vulpix responded.
"That's a good name" Haku said he stretched out his hand towards the Vulpix "Welcome to the team Takara. I'm Haku."
"Vulpix" Takara spoke up sniffing his hand once done she allowed him to pet her.
"I'm Ten-Ten" Ten-Ten told her stretching out her own hand, and the Vulpix sniffed it allowing her to pet it.
The vulpix gave out a playful moan as Ten-Ten rubbed it's back "She's so cute. Lady Kasumi."
"She is" I said and I watched as Shikamaru walked over to her stretching out his hands "Hey there Takara, I'm Shikamaru Nara, your owner's boyfriend. May I?"
Takara sniffed his hand and nodded allowing him to pet her, once this was done I noticed Sakura.
"What's going on?" I asked running up to her.
Sakura sighed as Naruto and Sasuke walked glaring at each other "Guess."
"Another fight" I muttered.
Sure enough Sasuke and Naruto fought. No matter what Naruto did, Sasuke was one step ahead of him. I saw Naruto fighting bravely against Sasuke but Sasuke had the upper hand. This sparing match would go on until I saw both fighters starting to gain in Chakra.
"This can't be good" Toph said as she and I prepared to Earth Bend.
At the last minute the two charged each other "Rasengan!" "Chidori!"
Toph and I were not going to let them kill each other and just as they began their charge about half way till they connected, Toph and I Earth Bended so that a rock underneath the fighter's feet came out of the ground tripping them. This worked but Sakura still screamed "Naruto...Sasuke...NO!"
The two were still coming at each other despite Toph and my best efforts to stop them.
"Uh...Takara do something!" I ordered.
"Vulpix!" Takara shouted, it opened it's mouth and shot out a stream of fire out at the ninja. The Fire connected right in the middle causing the two to slow down their attacks and just as it ended a puff of smoke appeared and Kakashi-Papa appeared nicely avoiding Naruto's Rasengan and Sasuke's Chidori and even grabbed onto their hands! With little effort Kakashi-Papa threw Naruto and he hit a bell and also threw Sasuke to the ground.
"That was a little too intense for a sparing match" Kakashi-Papa said sternly to them with the two fighting Genin turning towards me and Toph both of them quite angry at us interfering in the matter "Sasuke, that Chidori wasn't the same one you hurt Kasumi with that one day. If that were to have connected it surely would've killed Naruto. Kasumi and Toph had every right to stop you two."
He then turned to Jiryia whom I managed to catch almost peeking underneath my skirt "What were you thinking teaching Naruto Rasengan?"
"Well he is my student" Jiryia told him "As his teacher I had to teach him something. What were you thinking of teaching Sasuke Chidori. I mean he used it to severely injure your daughter. She's lucky her Earth Armor slowed it down because he would've killed her if it didn't. Besides Sasuke's hate is something you should look into and not to give him more power."
"His hate really scares me even to this day" I told him.
"Point taken" Kakashi-Papa said.
So the two ninja teachers split up lecturing the others. My bodyguards I was still with Kakashi-Papa as we listened to Sasuke's lecture. This was only because Kakashi-Papa ordered me to stay with him. We didn't have to listen as we tried to play with Takara. Carefully though due to the fact is was injured. When Kakashi-Papa was done he turned to me "So Kasumi how is your pet?"
Hearing this Sasuke turned to me "You have a pet now?"
"Sure I do" I told him holding onto Takara whom was now growling at Sasuke "This is Takara."
"You and your weird creatures. First it's a Duel Deck, next you get strong enough to defeat me, and now you have a pet? What do you plan to do with it?"
"VULPIX!" Takara shouted breathing out fire at Sasuke whom had just dodged the attack but barely..
"Oh yeah" I told Sasuke grinning from ear-to-ear "Didn't I tell you that Takara can breathe fire?"
"It came with that ability" Haku warned Sasuke.
He noticed that all of my bodyguards were standing guard.
"Hmph, Lady Kasumi has beaten me in our last fight and judging that you won't let me score a blow, I'm out gunned here."
Kakashi-Papa left him tied to a tree and left as it was getting late out. I decided to stay out a bit longer from my bodyguards. I had no idea what was happening that evening. All I heard was Sasuke and Sakura talking to each other. By this time my bodyguards had all went home for the night. I stayed out late even out of the house. Tomorrow would be Saturday and there was no school that day so I could stay up a bit later. Besides I wasn't going to bed not until I figured out what to do during the Final Duels as Kallen told me it was going to be known as. The only thing with me was Takara, as if sensing my sorrow the Vulpix looked up at me "Vul?"
I turned to my pet "Let's just say this village might soon fall, Takara, I don't know what to do."
"Vulpix" Takara spoke up nudging me.
I grabbed hold of it just as I saw shadows retreating. All I heard next was a WHACK! Takara and I looked to see Sakura laying on the ground nearly unconscious. With Sasuke trying to retreat off. I wondered what this was about when Sakura spoke up "Sasuke's going to Orochi-" then she fell unconscious.
"Orochimaru" I breathed out I turned the Hokage would be in bed by now but the Anbu would see Sakura unconscious and alert Lady Tsunade...I needed to stop Sasuke or at least stall him.
I managed to spot Sasuke right away, he was just about to get out of the gate when I blocked him from entering with an Earth Bending rock. He stopped seeing the rock and turned to me "So what do you want?"
"Didn't you listen to my father" I asked breathing heavily as I had to run to the gates.
"And listen to his lecture about how I should treat my comrades? Instead of power? Kasumi...You of all people should know what I'm going threw. You're the Last Signer and I'm the Last of the Uchiha Clan. Our people have been wiped out and the only way I'm going to be able to avenge my Clan is beating Itachi. This village isn't giving me what I want and that is more power to defeat Itachi."
"Is that all you care about?" I spat at him "Sure I feel sad that I'm the Last Signer, but what you are doing isn't in the name of avenge, it's revenge your doing Sasuke and that's two different things. And besides the person you are planning to go towards is my parent's murderer! What would I have to gain by going to Orochimaru? That's just like surrendering myself to him. I'll never work for him."
Sasuke turned "Hmph you speak as if you know the difference in revenge and avenge."
"I should" I told him "My father Yusei Fudo taught me everything else except the basics of Dueling, that was my mother's job. He taught me the difference between avenge and revenge. If you are truly the avenger you wouldn't be craving that much power."
Sasuke turned "So what are you going to do? If you are planning onto stop me try to."
"If you want another fight, bring it on" I told him "I'll defeat you again."
Sasuke turned "So if your really serious about this then come at me."
It was then I noticed he had a Duel Disk on his arm.
"Why don't we settle-"
Suddenly I felt a spider web strike my arm.
"What?" I asked.
"Sorry" an unfamiliar voice sounded and I turned to see four Sound Ninja. One was a white haired man, a second was a big huge fat guy, and dare I say it he was fatter than Choji! The third was a weird guy with three arms and six hands. He was the one that sent out the spider web at me. The fourth member was a red haired girl.
"Sorry" the white haired boy obviously he was their leader "But Sasuke's already made his decision."
"Not if I can help it" I told them.
"Sakkon" the girl spoke up "That's the Signer, Lord Orochimaru is also after."
"I see" The white haired guy said turning to me "But unlike Sasuke I sense that she won't default no matter what we say to her."
"You Sound Ninjas killed my family" I told them bravely "And I won't join Orochimaru, even if it kills me."
"Our mission" The girl stated "Was to get Sasuke to retreat, however seeing that it's you lady Signer, we can't kill you due to the fact Orochimaru wants you alive!"
"I'm not going" I told them.
"Uh will someone shut her up?" the fat guy stated.
"Coming right up!" the weird six handed guy said.
He spat out a web at me but Takara opened it's mouth and breathed fire evaporating the web instantly.
"Doesn't matter" the girl stated and she grabbed a flute A flute I thought I've gotta be careful. "We aren't here to capture you yet Signer however we must put you down, Demon Flute Chains of Fantasia!"
She began playing the flute and for some odd reason I started to see images. It looked like chains and they were binding me. My mind shouted one thing as I knew what it was Genjutsu! This was the perfect technique to handle me. Without a clear mind I couldn't do anything.
"Now Kidomaru!" she shouted.
"Right Tayuya!" was the weird man's response he brought his hands together then tied me to the ground with silk.
"Now's the time to capture her" Sakkon muttered as I tried to break free but the Genjutsu kept me at bay "And we have her right here, however Lord Orochimaru is only after Sasuke.
I could only watch as the Sound Ninja vanished. Sasuke turned to me "Hmm, try harder next time Lady Kasumi."
I watched as Sasuke began to retreat off. The side effect of the Genjutsu was still on me but slowly wearing off but I couldn't move. Luckily Takara had been over me "Takara melt this thread off me."
The Vulpix nodded and was about to when Kakashi-Papa saw me "Kasumi!"
With a kunai he slashed the silk and tore me out of the silk "Are you okay dear?"
"I don't know Kakashi-Papa" I told him.
"Come on we've got to go home" he told me.
"Sasuke-" I muttered as he carried me "He's deflecting."
Kakashi-Papa understood me "Don't speak, Kasumi, whoever did this to you only put a Genjutsu on you and tied you up preventing you from doing something. Don't worry, I can remove the Genjutsu."
He took me to the house and entered it, still captured in the Genjutsu he took my shoes off and then after he took me into my room, he for once stripped me but only to my bra and panties seeing as if I couldn't do it myself at the moment and then dressed me in my pajamas, after this he then pressed his hands together then pressing onto me shouting "Release!"
And just like that within a few hours the Genjutsu was gone.
I was about to speak when Kakashi-Papa put a finger to my lips "Hush now dear. Everything is going to be fine. We'll talk about it in the morning."
I nodded to him and fell asleep. Morning came once again and instead of Kakashi-Papa waking up, I woke up to a knock on the front door. Kakashi-Papa answered it "Yes?"
"Is Kasumi okay?" I heard the voice.
Hearing her voice I knew Dr. Yuki had arrived.
"I removed her Genjutsu that was on her but as for okay she's doing better."
"I'll check on her" Dr. Yuki replied coming into my room. She then went to work doing all the doctor stuff. She was still making sure I was okay when my bodyguards showed up. Haku stood before me "Forgive me, Lady Kasumi, I've failed your mother Aki-Sensei."
"It wasn't your fault" I told him "I was only out for an evening stroll when I noticed Sakura. She was nearly unconscious so after hearing her say Sasuke, I ran after him. I tried to convince him to stay but-
Lady Tsunade she was quite angry not at me or Kakashi-Papa or any of my bodyguards, she was mad at Sasuke as I told them how I got into the situation.
"In the end" I said "Four Sound Ninja appeared "There mission was to retrieve Sasuke and bring him to Orochimaru. Being out numbered, I might've stood a chance against them but the red haired girl, cast a Genjutsu on me."
Lady Tsunade turned to Kakashi-Papa "That's the same thing Sakura reported to me when she woke up, not the Sound Ninja part but everything else mirrors what Kasumi here has said."
She turned to Shikamaru "Shikamara as Chunin, I'm giving you this first mission, select a team of Genin Ninja to return Sasuke back to this village."
"I'm going" I told them.
"Lady Kasumi" Haku objected "They could've killed you or captured you."
"I know" I told him "But Sasuke is a ninja from this village, now even though I don't see him as a friend after my fight with him a month ago, he is still needed in this village. He's slipping down a dark path and as a Signer, maybe I can help him change back to us."
Lady Tsunade understood "Very well you may go Kasumi."
"Thank you Lady Tsunade I said to my God mother"
"If you go I'll go" Ten-Ten said.
"So will I" Haku said "After all Shikamaru, Ten-Ten, and I are your bodyguards."
Kakashi-Papa nodded "Alright Kasumi dear, just be careful and don't try anything foolish."
"Right" Toph said "And I'll help the Leaf Village along with my the Earth Benders to fortfy the village from Orochimaru and the Fire Nation's attack upon this village."
"Right and thank you Toph" I said "Come on Takara."
The Vulpix limped up to me and walked beside me. It wasn't long before we found our team of Genin, it consisted of Naruto of course when asked he stated that he promised Sakura that he would bring Sasuke back, Choji, Kiba, and Neji Hyugga, Together with Ten-Ten, Shikamaru, Haku and myself we made up an eight ninja team.
"Alright" Shikamaru stated "Our main focus is to retrieve Sasuke and bring him back to the village. Next only the bodyguards of Lady Kasumi have this priority, to protect her."
He then went to explain how he really didn't like Sasuke but he understood what the problem was if we were not to go after him. After making sure we brought everything from weapons and supplies we headed out after Sasuke Uchiha.
One thing for sure, I was determined to show him the power of a Signer and bring him back. As if responding to my thoughts my Mark of the Dragon glew sending a joint of pain threw my arm.
"Not now" I muttered holding my arm.
"You okay?" Naruto asked me.
"It's just my Mark of the Dragon" I told him "It activated and every time it does it sends a joint of pain threw my arm. I'll be fine."
Soon enough we met up with the four Sound Ninja. This time no Sasuke was with them but they soon explained he was in the container.
"You are highly persistent" Sakkon warned me.
"I'm here to show him my true strength" I told them "I won't hold back ether, last night you caught me off guard but that won't happen again."
That was the wrong thing to say as after a short fight with the Sound Ninja we were buried underground and in a prison. Only one thing wrong. I was an Earth Bender and instead of Shikamaru's first plan which he told me it would be using Kiba's Man Beast Clone Fang Over Fang technique all I had to do was Earth Bend the prison down. So I did.
"Now" Choji stated "It makes me happy we have an Earth Bender here."
"That wasn't so bad" I said "But the Sound Ninja have gotten farther ahead.
"Don't worry" Shikamaru said "We'll be able to catch up to them, thanks to your Earth Bending skills dear.
"Right" I said.
So we continue to chase after Sasuke and the Sound Ninja. Hoping to catch up to them. One thing was I would bring Sasuke back to the village, I was the only one that agreed with Naruto that Sasuke needed to be back. We would need him in the Leaf Village as an ally to fight against the Sound Ninja and Fire Nation, we already had enough problems of our own.
end of Chapter
Chapter 36 has come to a close! This has began the Sasuke Retrieval Arch. What did you think about Kasumi having a Vulpix as a pet. Pikachu was mentioned in the flashback of this chapter only because that was the only Pokemon that I was thinking off. The Vulpix will remain Kasumi's close pet, sort of like Momo in Avatar the Last Air Bender.
Next chapter: Chapter 37: Sasuke Retrieval Arch P2
Due to this being the Sasuke Retrieval Arch there will be no Card of the Chapters until probably the third part of Sasuke Retrieval Arch, I might do one in Chapter 37 if there is enough time for it! See you in the next chapter!