The Rave Master Naruto; first NaruHina kiss is coming really soony...truly...
For those who were wondering why Naruto knew about the Shadow Clone jutsu in the last Omake, think of it this way. Using a regular clone would be meaningless as it can' be used to help you in an actual fight. Besides, saying Shadow Clone was meant to be a scare tactic to catch the bullies of guard so Naruto could get in a sneak attack.
And about Asuki? He might seem odd and I may even appear to be over powering him in the story. But trust me when I say it's for a purpose. Besides, the stronger the villain, the stronger the hero shall become. By the end of the series, you will understand everything there is to be understood about Asuki.
Chapter 37 of RMN will not be coming next week, bu the week after. The reason will be explained in the chapter, which will be the longest one made thus far for the series. And there will be several big things that shall make the wait more than worth it.
And lastly, the ending theme for this set of twelve chapters is Rakuen no Tobira (Door to Heaven) from the anime Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok. It is the opening theme of said anime.
And now, more RMN...
Rave Master Naruto
Rave 36: The Forbidden Combination
The Tsunade search team came to a stop beside a roadside shrine, making Naruto ask "Why are we stopping, Pervy Sage? I thought you wanted us to get to the Outpost village by nightfall?"
Jiraiya turns to look at the two genin and puppy like creature and said "True, but we can afford a fifteen minute break. We've been making better time than I thought we would have, so a rest will be a good reward. Go sit down and take a lode off."
Naruto and Hinata nod as they walk over and sit themselves on the grass while Jiraiya makes a hand sign, creating a Shadow Clone of himself. The real Jiraiya then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a roll of money and hands it to the clone.
As the clone continues down the road, Jiraiya takes a seat on a rock and takes in a deep breath. "Master Jiraiya, why did you create a clone for?" asked Hinata.
"I'm sending it on ahead to rent some rooms for us to use in the Outpost village. That way, once we arrive, we'll already have a place to rest our tired feet" explained Jiraiya.
Hinata turns and smiles as she sees Plue chasing after a butterfly, giggling happily at the sight. Naruto looks at her as she giggles and blushes a little at just how cute Hinata's giggle sounded. He then looks back at Jiraiya and ask "Hey pervy sage, what's this shrine for?"
"Hm? Oh, the shrine. It's for people who want to wish for luck while on a journey. Maybe you should make use of it" said Jiraiya.
Naruto nods as he gets up and walks over to stand before the shrine. He then clasp his hands together while closing his eyes, then thinking 'I hope we are successful in finding this Tsunade woman and I wish for luck and courage in telling Hinata my real feelings for her.'
"Puun" comes Plue from the distance.
Naruto opens his eyes and sees Plue stuck up in a nearby tree and sighs before saying "Hold on Plue, I'll get you down." He then rushes over towards Plue and the tree.
Once Naruto was out of ear shot, Hinata looks to Jiraiya and says "Master Jiraiya, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, what is it?" asked Jiraiya.
Hinata hesitates for a moment, then says "You know...about Naruto, don't you?"
"Know about what? How obsessed he is with ramen? The fact he's a pervert who suffers a case of serious self denial?" asked Jiraiya.
Hinata shakes her head and says "No, I mean his...big secret? The one sealed inside his body."
Jiraiya looks at her surprised, then ask "So, you know about that, do you?"
Hinata nods and says "I've known for several years now. About Naruto and the Nine Tails. I was wondering; why do you think the Fourth Hokage sealed it within Naruto? Surely he must have known Naruto's life would be hard because of that, so why?"
Jiraiya sighs and says "I knew the Fourth Hokage. I was his Jonin sensei after all and I can assure you he didn't do it as a just in the heat of the moment kind of thing. He had his reasons for doing what he did. All we can do is trust his judgment. As far as Naruto's harsh childhood goes? As much as I hate to say this, it was more the 3rd's fault for not doing more to aid Naruto when he needed it."
"Oh..." said Hinata.
Jiraiya smiles and says "You love him, don't you!"
Hinata looks at him, blushing at first and then smiles as she says "More than words could ever describe. I would do anything for him with out any doubt or hesitation on my part. I..."
"I understand what you're saying. Never forget this feeling and act on it as soon as possible. Life's to short to wait for things to happen" said Jiraiya.
"Hey guys, we're back" said Naruto as he and Plue come walking up.
"OK then, are you both ready to go?" asked Jiraiya.
Naruto and Hinata nod, leading Jiraiya to say "Alright then, let's get going then."
Naruto extends his hand, which Hinata takes as he helps her to stand and the four of them set off towards the Outpost village.
(1:49 minutes later)
They had arrived at the Outpost village much faster than expected, with at least another thirty eight minutes left before the sun would start setting. By this time, Jiraiya's Shadow Clone had done it's job and after walking through the village for a few minutes, the four travelers found themselves standing outside the inn they would be staying at for the next few days.
"The Sweet Dreams of Love Inn? Interesting name, huh Hinata?" asked Naruto.
"Yeah" said Hinata, feeling odd at hearing the name.
"Puun" said Plue as he looked around.
"According to my clone, this was the only inn in town that still has any rooms left to rent, seeing as there's a festival going on now. And according to my clone, it's a really nice inn that's well furbished" said Jiraiya.
"Really?" asked Naruto as he looked at the inn again. It was true, the outside was well detailed in it's construction. Maybe this would be a nice place to stay for a few days, despite the odd name. "Well, let's go in and see this place in all it's glory."
Jiraiya chuckled as Naruto and Hinata began walking towards the inn. 'I can't wait to see the look on their faces when...'
"Well, hello handsome" came a voice, drawing all their attentions off to the side.
The voice had come from a rather attractive 22 year old woman with long black hair and fair looking skin. She had a shapely body and ruby red lips. She gave Jiraiya a wink, causing the Toad Sage to go gaga over her.
"Why, hello beautiful. What can a lowly guy like me do for a flower like yourself?" asked Jiraiya.
The girl approached Jiraiya and pressed a finger to his chest and said "I can't help but see where you and these two cute brat's are staying. Why don't you ditch the toddlers and come have some grown up fun with me. And maybe if you play your cards right, we can come back to have some more...fun."
Jiraiya grinned like an idiot and began to giggle like an idiot, earning a giggle from the girl as she gave him a pouting expression, letting him know she wanted to go be alone with him...now.
"You heard the lady, brats, go on in and rest up for today. Just tell the clerk my name and she'll handle the rest" said Jiraiya.
Naruto rolled his eyes and said "You have got to be kidding me here. We don't have time for you to try to feed your libido here."
"Master Jiraiya, shouldn't we be looking for miss Tsunade? Or at least if anyone here knows where to find her?" adds Hinata.
"We'll begin our search in the morning. For now, it's fun time" said Jiraiya as he wiggles his fingers in anticipation of what was to come for him. "Alright my dear, please lead the way" he adds to the girl with a lecherous tone.
The girl smiles as she takes his hand and they both run off into the crowd.
"I hope I never get like that Hinata, thinking with my (bleep) instead of my brain" says Naruto.
"I don't think that's such a bad thing. If you're with the girl of your dreams, I mean" says Hinata.
"Puun" says Plue as he shakes his head.
"Either way, let's go in and get to our rooms. After seeing this crap, I'm feeling really tired" says Naruto.
The three enter the inn and walk up to the female clerk who gives them a sly smile as she thinks 'Wow, never seen such a young couple come in here before. That's so cute.'
"Welcome to the Sweet Dreams of Love Inn, how can I help you today?" asked the girl.
"Yes ma'am. We have reservations in place for us, made by Master Jiraiya a short while ago" said Hinata.
"Ah yes, that silly old man. He requested two rooms. One for himself and a person named Plue and the other for his students, a Mr. Naruto and Miss Hinata. Are you those two?" asked the girl.
"Yeah, I'm Naruto and that's Hinata and Plue. But, are you sure about the rooming for us? I would think I would be with pervy sage and Plue with Hinata?" asked Naruto.
"Really? You don't strike me as being gay, kid" said the girl.
Hinata blushes madly at that as Naruto shouts "Gay? You think I'm gay? Why?"
"Well, I thought seeing as you said you should be with the old man, you and him were...you know, like that and all" said the girl.
"The hell I am. On second thought, I don't want to room with that skirt chasing perv. Hinata, you don't mind sharing a room with me?" asked Naruto, looking at her.
"I don't mind, Naruto" said Hinata as she blushed. The idea of sleeping in the same room as Naruto was a big step forward that she wasn't expecting to happen yet in their lives. "After all, we'll have separate beds after all."
"Oh no, I'm afraid that won't be happening" said the girl.
"What do you mean?" asked Naruto.
"All the rooms have only a single bed in them. We also have a private bath in each room too. Wait, you two do know what type of inn this is, don't you?" asked the girl.
Naruto looked confused while Hinata blushed even more, partly from the thought of sharing a bed with Naruto and partly from an idea that was forming in her head.
"Tell me, kid. What's the name of this inn again?" asked the girl.
"The Sweet Dreams of Love Inn. So what about it?" asked Naruto.
The girl laughs and says "You two really don't know, do you? OK, I'll tell you guys. You see, this inn, the Sweet Dreams of Love Inn, is in fact...a Love Hotel."
Hinata's eyes go wide, realizing at last where they were at and what Jiraiya had been planning for them. Naruto, meanwhile, ask "What's a Love Hotel?"
"You serious? You really don't know? Well, a Love Hotel is a place where guys and girls like yourselves go...to have SEX" said the girl with a giggle.
For what felt like an eternity, Naruto just stood there as that piece of info sank in. And then, in an instant, his eyes go wide with shock and disbelief before he shouts "WWWHHHAAATTT!"
"That's right boy. Our facilities are used by men and woman who wish to have an exciting get away and engage in some serious lustful activities. From the design of the room and all it has, the bed and bathroom, and even the closet of...special items, we offer the best place for guys and girls to come to have some super perverted fun with each other. Now, let me show you to your rooms" said the girl.
"This can't be happening. Please tell me your joking" asked Naruto.
"Oh no, I'm quite serious. And just so you know, this is the only place left in town you can stay in. So you better grin and bear with it. Besides, you don't have to do the deed. After all, not all patrons that come here come for sex. Some just like the comfort our rooms provide for the weary travelers" said the girl.
Naruto looks back at Hinata and ask "Are you OK with this?"
Hinata snaps back to reality and thinks. As embarrassing as this was, it was also really exciting in a way. So, she nods and says "We'll be OK. After all, we just need to place to sleep. Nothing more."
Naruto nods as they follow the girl up the stairs, heading towards their...special room.
(back in the Leaf)
Sasuke came to a stop outside of Kakashi's apartment. He figured something had happened that Kakashi couldn't tell him about, thus was the reason he had taken off suddenly and not for the reason he had been told. But the fact he never showed up led Sasuke to decided to come look for him.
Finding Kakashi's door unlocked, Sasuke opens the door and finds Asuma, Kurenai, and Guy sitting in the room with Kakashi laying unconcious on his bed. "Sasuke, what are you doing here?" asked Kurenai.
"I was suppose to be training with Kakashi. What happened to him?" asked Sasuke.
"We had some unwanted visitors in the village. We were able to drive them off, but Kakashi was hit by some mental attack jutsu. It's placed him in a coma, though we think it'll wear off soon" said Asuma.
Sasuke didn't buy that explanation and was about to ask for the truth when the door opened again and another nin stepped in. "I've come to make a report about..."
Guy raises his hand and says "Hold a moment. Sasuke, we'll let you know when Kakashi has awoken. But for now..."
Sasuke nods and says "Understood." He turns and leaves the room and the sounds of his foot steps are heard getting farther and farther away until they aren't heard at all anymore.
"Continue" said Guy.
"Yes sir. So far, all teams have found no trace of Itachi or his partner. But they fact he's after Naruto Uzumaki makes it likely that he's still here in the village" said the ninja.
Outside the room, Sasuke eyes go wide with shock at hearing this. He was glad Kakashi had taught him the enhanced hearing jutsu as well as how to move in total silence.
'Itachi...he's returned? But why...and why does he want Naruto?' thinks Sasuke before breaking off into a silent run. He wasn't sure what was going on, but he had to find Naruto as soon as possible.
"Well, it's a good thing Naruto isn't in the village now. Master Jiraiya approached me just before me and Asuma met up with Kakashi and asked if it was OK to take Naruto with him to find Tsunade" said Kurenai.
"Guy, once we finish checking the village over, I'm gonna want you to head to the Outpost village and alert Jiraiya to this mess" said Asuma.
"Right. Well, I better hurry and get the search over with so I can get going then" said Guy as he got up and left the room.
RMN
"Oh wow!" said Naruto in awe as he and Hinata looked over the room Jiraiya had gotten for them.
The room wasn't especially large, but it was way beyond nice. The bed was in the center of the room and the clerk explained it could rotate. There were also mood setting lights set up all over the room that could be programed to follow certain lust inducing feelings. Even the fragrant smell of flowers filling the room from the ventilation system had a special pheromone mixed in that stimulated the blood in a person's body, making arousal even easier for young lovers.
And then, she showed them the bathroom. Inside had both a tub and a shower, both being rather small in size. "This is...making me nervous" said Hinata, already feeling urges filling her mind.
"Well, I'll leave you two cuties alone now. Oh, just a few more things. Don't be afraid to make as much noise as you want as all the walls are sound proof. And that cabinet over there has special toys to make things more exciting. Have fun" giggles the girl as she leaves Naruto and Hinata alone (with Plue too).
"Uuuuhhhhhh, this is to much. This place is making me feel weird and it makes me want to kill that pervert" said Naruto, feeling light headed.
"Maybe we should camp out for the next few days? The weather is nice and all" suggested Hinata.
"Yeah, that's a good idea. A great idea even. Let's get..." Naruto starts to say, but is interrupted by Plue.
"Puun" said Plue as he gripped the door of the special cabinet. "No Plue, don't open it" shouts Naruto.
Plue ignores him and opens it anyways, reveling the contents inside. Both Naruto and Hinata's faces go to a shade of red never before seen by man as they gaze upon all the...interesting stuff inside. Plue finally closes the cabinet, bring Naruto and Hinata back to reality.
"I need to sit down" said Naruto, afraid things would have a noticeable effect on him he didn't want Hinata to see.
"Yeah, me too" agrees Hinata as she joins Naruto by sitting on the bed.
"Boy, this is some trip we're on so far, huh?" asked Naruto.
"Yeah. I doubt I'll ever forget it" says Hinata.
They both remain quiet for a moment, unsure of what to say or do next. Naruto can't help but sneak peeks at Hinata every couple of seconds, finding himself relishing her presence even more with each quick look. His whole body felt warm and getting warmer; likely due to the pheromone's in the air.
Hinata was having a similar experience as well. She had never felt more aware of the world around her than she did now. And being so close to Naruto in the place they were at was making her feel things she had never dared feel before towards him.
And both had the same thought on their minds. 'Maybe this would be the right time to say it.'
"Naruto?" said Hinata.
"Hinata?" said Naruto at the same time.
They both plush and laugh a little, then Naruto says "You go ahead. I can wait."
"That's OK, Naruto. You can go first. I...ah...need a moment to think about how to say what I want to say" replied Hinata.
"OK" said Naruto. He was feeling nervous, but he pushes that aside and gulps before talking again.
"Hinata, we've known each other for many years now, right?" asked Naruto.
"Yeah" says Hinata, smiling at that.
"And we've been friends for much of that time, huh?" asked Naruto.
"Best friends, or so I would like to think" replied Hinata.
"Yeah, you are my best friend...next to Plue that is" said Naruto before reaching out and taking Hinata's hand into his own; making them both blush form this. "Hinata, to be quite honest. I...well, there's something I've been wanting to say to you for a while now."
"What is it, Naruto?" asked Hinata, though she was wandering if he was going to say what she was hoping he was going to say.
"Well, it all started back in Wave, when you were sick. Ever since then, things have happened that helped me realize something important. OK, no more beating around the bush" said Naruto as he moved in closer and looked into Hinata's eyes.
"Hinata, you see, I just...I just want to say...Hinata, I..." Naruto starts to say, but is interrupted by the sound of knocking at the door
"Not now" they both say together. They then look at each other and laugh at the synchronicity between them.
"Well, I better get that" said Naruto as he gets up.
Hinata joins him as they walk to the door. "Is that you, pervy sage? I got a bone to pick with you" says Naruto as he opens the door. Immediately, both he and Hinata find their bodies frozen in place as they feel a terribly strong power come over them.
"Naruto, it's been a long time" said Itachi as he looked down upon the two genin.
(Jiraiya)
The girl had just finished leading Jiraiya into a darkened alleyway, then let his hand go. She took a couple of steps forward before turning around to look at Jiraiya with a smile. "Well now, handsome, ready to get busy?"
"Oh yeah, ya know it toots. But, there is one thing we need to talk about before we begin" said Jiraiya.
"Oh, and what would that be?" asked the confused girl.
"I just wanted to ask about your eyes. Their quite interesting" said Jiraiya.
"And why do you say that?" asked the girl.
"Well you have brown eyes. But I didn't know that three comma marks around the pupil was normal for girls" said Jiraiya as he got very serious.
The smile disappears from the girls face as she says "So, you noticed it, I see."
"Yeah, I did. So tell me, what exactly is your game...Itachi?" asked Jiraiya.
The girl smiles as she says "I guess I couldn't fool you now, could I? Very well, let's talk for a bit."
(Hidden Leaf)
Sasuke ran down the streets, heading quickly towards Naruto's place. When he finally arrived, he wasted no time rushing up and forcing the door open. "Naruto? NARUTO?" shouts Sasuke as he looks around.
But it was obvious that no was home. So, Sasuke turned back and ran back onto the streets and continued his search. He decided to go check the training grounds to see if he was there when he heard some familiar voices.
"Yeah, I decided to let my hair grow back out again. It is the usual style in my family, after all. So, what about you, Sakura?" asked Ino.
"I thought about it, but I actually like my hair like this. It's more manageable this way" said Sakura.
'Sakura, Ino. Maybe they might know where Naruto is' thinks Sasuke as he rushes up to them.
The sudden sound of feet running up behind them makes the two girls turn around to see Sasuke coming to a stop before them.
"Sasuke? Is something wrong?" asked Sakura.
"You two, quickly. Have either of you seen Naruto today?" asked Sasuke quickly.
Sakura shakes her head and says "I haven't seen him, sorry. What about you Ino."
Ino thinks for a second, then says "Actually, I did see him earlier. He was at that ramen stand there on the main walk."
"Right" says Sasuke as he turns and runs off again.
"Hey Sasuke, wait. What's going on?" shouts Sakura, but Sasuke had already disappeared by then.
"What do you thinks going on?" asked Sakura as she turns to Ino.
"I'm not sure. But there is one thing I do know" said Ino.
"Oh, what's that?" asked Sakura.
Ino looks at Sakura with a sly grin and says "I just scored some serious points with Sasuke by knowing where he could find Naruto."
Realizing what she was saying, Sakura gets red faced and says "Oh yeah? Well...so what? I'm still going to be his girl in the end, got that?"
Ino just giggles, then says "Keep telling yourself that, cotton candy head."
Sasuke arrives outside Ichiraku's and enters the building. "Hey old man, has Naruto been here today?"
Teuchi turns back from his stove and says "Huh? Well, isn't this a surprise. I never would have imagined Sasuke Uchiha coming in here. Naruto? Yeah, he was here a while ago."
"Do you know where he is now?" asked Sasuke.
Teuchi scratches his head, then says "Oh yeah, I believe he left on a special mission with master Jiraiya. They've left the village and I think are heading for that Outpost village nearby" said Teuchi.
"Jiraiya?" said Sasuke, then shakes it off as he turns and rushes out again. Now that he knew where to look, he wasted no time making tracks for the village gate. The sooner he found Naruto, the sooner he might find Itachi too.
RMN
Naruto looked up at the man before him, asking "Who are you?".
The man doesn't reply, but simply makes it easier for Naruto to see his eyes. Upon seeing the man's eyes causes Naruto's eyes to widen in shock as he says "The Sharingan? You...you're a Uchiha, aren't you.?"
"My name is Itachi; Sasuke's older brother" said Itachi.
"Come on Itachi, let's just grab the brat and go" said Kisame as he butts in and grabs Naruto by the collar, lifting him into the air and slamming him back against the far wall hard, causing Naruto to cry out in sudden discomfort.
"Naruto" shouts Hinata as she rushes forward to help him.
Kisame sees her coming and sends a kick into her stomach, sending her flying back into the room. He then closes the door and says "Sorry, we don't need you."
"Hinata? Damn, you pay for that you..." shouts Naruto as he struggles to get free, but is cut off as Kisame punches him hard in the stomach with enough force to knock the wind out of Naruto.
"Kisame, be a little more careful. You know how HE will feel if Naruto dies before we can get back" said Itachi.
"Yeah, I know. Well, let's get going. Places like this bring back some bad memories for me" said Kisame as he frees Naruto from being pressed against the wall.
Just then, Itachi's ears hear catch the sound of a scroll release and then says "Kisame, kill the girl while we're here."
"Huh? Why?" asked Kisame as he looked at Itachi with a confused look.
"If she's alive, then she can relay what happened here and about Naruto's situation. And I would rather avoid any unwanted fights now that we have our target" explained Itachi.
"OK, I see your point" said Kisame as he hands Naruto over to Itachi and says "Just wait here kid while your cute little girlfriend screams her last."
"No...stay...way...Hinata..." said Naruto, still dazed from Kisame's attack.
Kisame reaches out and grips the door handle, saying "Hey girl, wanna have some fun?" He then opens the door and receives a massive volley of of chakra bullets slammed into his chest; knocking him back and causing him to fall onto the ground.
Hinata (with Plue perched on her head) rushes into the hall and, once she sees Kisame still on the ground recovering from the attack, turns her twin Tonfa's onto Itachi and says "Let Naruto go, or you'll be treated with the same reception as your friend."
"Well, this is an unexpected surprise" says Itachi as he looks at her interesting weapons.
Feeling Itachi's hold go just slightly slack on him makes Naruto push back suddenly with enough force to break free of his hold, then jumps over by Hinata's side.
"So, you did bring your Tonfa's after all, huh?" asked Naruto.
"Never know when I'll be needing them, so I had them sealed inside a scroll" replied Hinata with a grin.
"Puun" said Plue as he produces another scroll and hands it to Naruto.
Naruto takes the scroll and says "Thanks, Plue." He then unravels it and releases Eisen Meteor from it and places the Key Rave with in the sword blade. "I had the same idea" Naruto then says to Hinata.
"So, that is the Rave and the Ten Powers, interesting" said Itachi.
Kisame groans as he gets back onto his feet, saying "Damn, that actually hurt a little, ya tiny brat." Naruto and Hinata get back to back with one another, Naruto watching Itachi and Hinata watching Kisame as the ready themselves to fight back.
"Hey Itachi, what should we do now?" asked Kisame.
"It seems like we'll have to fight them. But, let's move this fight to another location. I'd hate to see this place get destroyed by the fight we're obviously in for here" said Itachi as he mutters a few incoherent words, then says "Space warp."
Immediately, the world around them shifts and the two young genin find themselves not only outside the Love Hotel, but outside the village as well. "Hey, where are we?" asked Naruto as he looks at Itachi.
"I've used a special power to relocate us one mile west of the Outpost village. This will allow us to fight with out any...interruptions" said Itachi.
"What kind of special power?" asked Naruto.
Kisame laughs and says "Boy, I got to tell ya Itachi, that magic stuff is pretty useful in these kinds of situations. I need to learn some of it."
"Magic?" says Naruto, surprised. Was the power of magic really still alive in the world.
'So that's what that strange feeling I had was' thinks Hinata, realizing she could since the magical power with in Itachi being call upon.
"So Itachi, can I have a little fun with them before we take the kid?" asked Kisame.
"Just don't over do it. And don't let your guard down just because they are genin" replied Itachi.
"What could they do against me? I eat brats like them for breakfast" said Kisame with grin as he brings Samehada up and readies it to attack. "It seems my Shark Skin was wanting to try out that boys sword."
Naruto looks to Hinata and says in a quiet voice "Let's deal with shark boy first, then we'll deal with Sasuke's brother."
Hinata nods and then ask "So, how should we do this then?"
"I've always liked our Double Impact maneuvers" said Naruto as he gave her a grin.
Hinata blushes, then says "I got your back."
And with that, Hinata jumps behind Naruto who raises his sword into the air and shouts "Empower Ten Power's, Silfarion."
Kisame's eyes go wide with surprise as he sees Naruto's sword shift forms, then says "Well, isn't that an impressive ability. But what can this power do for you?"
"It'll bring down the sharky skinned giant" replies Naruto as he runs forward at normal speeds.
Kisame brings his sword up to counter Naruto's attack, but Hinata unleashes a new volley of chakra bullets at him, forcing him to block. And then, Naruto activates Silfarion's speed power, and shoots around Kisame in a blur.
As the massive man turns, his eyes go wide as he sees Naruto coming at him at incredible speeds, slashing the Silfarion against him over and over rapidly. Naruto then shifts it into Blue Crimson mode, and unleashes a fire and ice combo against his opponent.
As Kisame starts to topple back from the blows, Hinata hits him with another volley of chakra bullets that slam into his back, pushing him forward again so Naruto can give him a strong hit with the Explosion. The combination of attacks sends Samehada flying freely from Kisame's hand as he slams hard into the ground, shocked that he was just felled by some genin.
Naruto lands by Hinata and says "You underestimated us. You thought that just because we were genin ranked, we'd be no match for you. Now, you know better" said Naruto as Explosion shifted back into Eisen Meteor mode.
"Kisame, what did I just say?" asked Itachi as he shook his head.
Kisame groans as he gets back on his feet, then realizes his body feels funny. "What the heck did they do to me?" he wonders aloud.
"In case you didn't notice before, I'm from the Hyuga clan. Having said that, you should now know I have the Byakugan. With both that and my Tonfa's, I can weaken my opponents by hitting them with well placed chakra bullet attacks" said Hinata proudly.
"I see, you are truly a dangerous girl" said Itachi.
(Sasuke)
"OK, I'm here. Now, where to start looking for Naruto" said Sasuke to himself as he looked around the Outpost village. He had to admit he didn't know where to even begin here. And then, he felt it. A powerful surge of energy rush over his body. A feeling he hadn't felt in years.
"Itachi?" says Sasuke as he looks off to the side, towards the west. There was no mistaking that feeling, it was his older brothers presence he was detecting. Did that mean he was already here? Did he already find Naruto first?
Sasuke didn't waste a second with that though as he began running in the direction of the presence. He only hoped he could make it in time.
RMN
"It would seem that I will need to get involved after all" said Itachi.
Naruto comes at Itachi, wielding Silfarion and using it's speed to strike fast at his opponent. Itachi dodges out of the way, then dashes to the side as Naruto comes at him from behind quickly. Hinata takes aim with her Tonfa's and unleashes a volley of chakra bullet attacks.
Itachi jumps into the air to avoid the attack, leaving him open as Naruto jumps into the air and shifts forms into Explosion. "And now, Wings of the Explosion Dragon" shouts Naruto as he hits Itachi while moving at his maximum speed.
Both Naruto and Itachi land on the ground and for a moment, Itachi looks unsteady. And then, Naruto coughs up blood as as slash and blast marks appear on his body.
"Naruto" shouts Hinata as she rushes in, but Kisame blocks her while swinging Samehada down at her hard. He may have found his chakra disrupted by Hinata's last attack, but he could still fight with out full jutsu usage.
Hinata brings both her Tonfa's up and just barely manages to block the attack. But Kisame's inhuman strength bring her to her knees, struggling with all her might to keep the blade from making contact with her body. A struggle she was quickly losing.
"Puun" says Plue as he jumps off Hinata and plants his nose into Kisame's leg, causing the rouge nin to growl in pain, distracting him just enough to allow Hinata to escape from his attack and fire off another round of chakra bullets. Kisame blocks with his sword just barely, but is pushed back non the less by this.
Hinata jumps over to Naruto's size and with her Byakugan active, she aims one Tonfa at Kisame and the other at Itachi. "Naruto, are you OK?"
Naruto gets back to his feet, though his breathing was a little ragged as he says "Yeah, but what the hell happened back there? I'm sure I hit him with the sword combo. But why is it that I'm the one who took the damage and he's unharmed?"
"It's quite simple really. I used a powerful spell to redirect the attack damage from myself to you" said Itachi. 'However, I can only use that spell once with in a twenty four hour period. So, he better hurry and get here before I really have to get serious' he adds mentally.
"Hinata, do you think you can keep that big guy busy while I focus my full attention on Sasuke's brother?" asked Naruto.
"Don't worry, as long as I can keep him at a distance, I should...Sasuke?" says Hinata suddenly as she shifts her head and causes Sasuke to appear in her enhanced field of vision from her blind spot.
Itachi's eyes go wide with surprise at hearing that for a split second, then returns to his usual fixed look as a new figure appears before them.
Sasuke comes to a stop as he sees the person he hadn't seen for years. A person he once loved more than anyone else in his family. A person he now hated above all else. "Itachi" said Sasuke coldly.
Kisame arcs an eyebrow as he looks at Sasuke, then to Itachi and ask "Hey, who's the new brat? He kind of looks like you, Itachi."
"He's my...little brother" said Itachi.
"Sasuke, what are you doing here?" asked a surprised Naruto.
"I came to warn you that you were in danger. But, seeing as the danger is here and he's someone I have been wanting to see again, I have a new objective now" said Sasuke as he got in between Naruto and Itachi.
"You've grown, Sasuke. Have you been well?" asked Itachi.
Sasuke looks away, then says "I have grown, and not just in body either. And as for me being well? Things could have been better, but I can see things getting better still once I've dealt with you."
Sasuke then looks at Itachi and says "I have a question at ask you."
Itachi remains quiet as Sasuke says "I want to know why...why did you do it? Why did you kill our clan, kill our family? Why did you betray me?"
"I did what I had to do" was Itachi's reply.
Sasuke looks down, hiding his eyes from his brother.
"I see, then I guess we have nothing further to discuss then" said Sasuke.
A sudden crackling is heard in the air as lightning appears at the finger tips of Sasuke's left hand. He then looks up, his eyes filled with hate, as he says "Now, it's time for me to give justice to MY clan. CHIDORI."
Sasuke explodes forward, the intensity of his attack being stronger than he had ever made it before. He wasn't going to hesitate anymore. This was it, this was the moment. He would kill Itachi, avenge his clan, and then he would be able to finally move forward with his life.
"ITACHI" shouts Sasuke as he thrust his attack forward, aiming right at Itachi's heart.
The attack should have landed, but it didn't as Itachi reaches out suddenly, gripping Sasuke's wrist hard and forcing his attack past him and into a tree. As Sasuke curses this failed attack, Itachi sends a fist slamming into Sasuke's gut, causing him to cough up blood before Itachi plants him hard against the tree.
Itachi then focuses his Sharingan into Sasuke's eyes, then says "You have improved, but not enough to beat me at this time. You still haven't found the right amount of resolve to fuel your attacks."
"Damn you..." said Itachi.
"Don't worry little brother, I won't kill you here today. But, I can't have up interfering with me and my business here either. So, sleep for now... little brother" said Itachi as he used his Sharingan to causes Sasuke to fall unconscious.
Once he was sure Sasuke was asleep, Itachi lets him sink onto the ground, then leans in and whispers into his ear "You have become strong though, little brother."
He then pulls away and looks at the hand he had used to deflect Sasuke's attack. The Chidori Sasuke used was indeed potent as it had done some decent damage to his skin.
"Itachi, are we finished her yet?" asked Kisame.
Itachi looks back at him and says "Yes, we no longer need to linger here. Kill the girl and grab Naruto."
"Kisame grins and says "Good, I was getting bored anyways."
"Naruto, what do we do now?" asked Hinata as Kisame advances on them.
"We fight, even if it's to the death" said Naruto as he brings Eisen Meteor up to attack.
"Don't worry, kids. The ultra cool, totally amazing, and legendary Toad Sage of Mt. Myobokuzan has arrived to save the day" came a voice from out of thin air, drawing everyone's attention to the column of smoke that had appeared.
When the smoke clears, Jiraiya appears and says "That's right, boys and girls. It's...Jiraiya."
"About time you go here, Pervy Sage" shouts Naruto.
"Sorry sorry, you know how it is. Oh wait, no you wouldn't" said Jiraiya.
"And just who is this nut?" asked Kisame, finding himself becoming very annoyed by these interruptions now.
"His name is Jiraiya, one of the three legendary Sanin" explained Itachi.
Kisame looks back at the old man and says "HIM? This lecherous and boastful old geezer is one of the Sanin? Man, you really can't judge a book by its cover, huh?"
"Hey, I take offense to that" shouts Jiraiya. He then returns to his normal, composed state and adds "Alright Naruto, Hinata, you two stay back with Plue while I deal with these two."
"Sorry pervy sage, but we can handle this" said Naruto, earning a "WHAT?" shout from Jiraiya.
"Yeah, me and Naruto will be fine on our own" says Hinata as she takes aim with her Tonfa's. Jiraiya's jaw just hangs down in shock, not sure if it was their bravado or the fact he was feeling useless that was making him feel insignificant inside now.
"Plue, go stand by Pervy Sage while we deal with these guys. When you see an opening, Go and drag Sasuke out of here" asked Naruto. Plue nods and hops off Hinata's head.
Itachi smiles ever so slightly as he says "So, you two really think you can fight back against us?"
Naruto and Hinata both get a look of absolute certainty on their faces as they say "Believe it!" together.
"Well then, let's just see how good you two are then" said Itachi.
At that moment, a aura of light enveloped Itachi as he began to chant. While doing this, his Sharingan shifts into the Mangekyou form and his left eye's blades begin to spin.
"Hey, what's happening?" shouts Naruto as the ground begins to shake.
'This feeling...is it magic?' wonders Hinata.
Kisame jumps back, thinking 'Damn, he really is getting serious.'
Itachi looks at Naruto and Hinata and says "Now, allow me to put you both to a little test. Show me just how strong you are, and if your faith in one another is indeed justified."
"Now disappear into the Nightmare Zone" said Itachi as the magic energy flows into his left Mangekyou, then it releases a wave of energy that hits Naruto and Hinata. Before either could react, they are both sucked into a sphere of red/black energy.
"Naruto, Hinata?" shouts Jiraiya, who then looks at Itachi and says "What have you done?"
"As an Uchiha, a decedent of the Raregroove, I posess the power to wield magic along side chakra. What you just saw is a forbidden merging of magic and chakra. I combined the magic of Tempest Alterna with my Tsukuyomi Mangekyou Sharingan technique; creating the nightmare dimension of Tsukuyomi Alterna" explained Itachi.
To be continue...
Shiroi mikazuki machi wo miorosu koro ni / As a white, crescent moon overlooks the town
Aoi meikyuu kara mashou ga mezame-hajimeru / From within a pale, blue maze devilish things begin to stir
Tsumibukai kono chijou de, boy / Boy, here in this sinful world
Believing, dreaming
Boku-tachi wa sagashiteru / We are searching
Tamashii no mezasubeki basho wo / For the place to which sould should aspire
Ah, dore kurai fukai yami hikari ni kaetara / Ah, how much profound darkness must we turn to light
Sekai no iro ga kawaru? / For the color of the world to change?
Ah, itsuka kitto / Ah, surely someday
Ah, dore kurai fukai nazo ikutsumo toitara / Ah, how many profound riddles must we solve
Rakuen no doa wa hiraku? / For the door to paradise to open?
Bokura no tabi wo start hajimeyou / Let's begin our journey
Next time on Rave Master Naruto: Jiraiya can only look on, unable to aid Naruto and Hinata as they struggle to find one another and survive with in this nightmarish realm. But with powerful illusions assaulting their minds, will they remain sane and even if they can escape, how will they deal with Itachi. A must read chapter in the Rave Master Naruto storyline.
Be here next time in RMN for: A Power Born To Protect
Naota's Bizarre Day
episode 7: Top of the Mountain :)
Ina and Tenmei were going at each other fast and hard. Tenmei was using her twin Silver daggers (though the edges were purposely dulled) while Ina was using her chakram like weapon (which also had a dulled edge).
"There' no way you can beat my love" shouts Ina as she throws a chakram at Tenmei.
"Your love has nothing on mine" retorts Tenmei, deflecting the attack, then rushing in while Ina found herself waiting for her weapon to return.
She jumped back as Tenmei struck out at her, even going so far as to back flip to avoid an attack. But her weapon finally flew in close enough for her to catch it, then she moves in and both their weapons clash against one another's.
As they glared at each other while using all their strength to try to push the other back, a third person arrived on the scene. The sandy blonde haired girl named Shiki Nara yawn while watching her friends in their latest spat.
"Ya know, you guys are really tiring to watch, you know that right? So, fighting over Naota again?" asked Shiki.
"Why else would we be fighting over?" said Ina.
"Yeah, he's watching us now and awaiting the moment when I emerge victorious" says Tenmei.
Shiki looks around, then says "Um, I don't see Naota anywhere."
The two girls stop and pull away from each other and look around, finally noticing that Naota was indeed gone.
(with Naota and Hikage)
"The view up here is really amazing" said Hikage as she looked over the village from atop the Hokage Monument mountain.
"Yeah, it's really peaceful" agrees Naota who then looks at Hikage and blushes.
Hikage senses his eyes on her and blushes as she looks at him. 'Can I tell her now?' wonders Naota.
Realizing that he can and will, Naota turns to look at Hikage and says "Um...Hikage, can I ask you something?"
"Sure Naota. You know you can ask me anything" replied Hikage, her cheeks warming up from the seriousness in his voice.
Naota gulps, then says "Well, I was wondering if you would like to be my girl..."
"Oho, so this is where you disappeared to, kid" said Nakajimu from out of nowhere.
Both Naota and Hikage jump at his voice, then look to see the brown colored, sun flower like creature hanging from a park light. "Naota, what is that?" asked Hikage, feeling a little scared of seeing that strange creature.
"Oh man, not you again. I thought I had ditched you for good" yells Naota.
Nakajimu scratches his chin, then grins as he says "So, are you trying to "climb the mountain", by any chance?"
Naota blushes and yells "WHAT? Just what do you think is going on here, ya perv."
next time: Nakajimu's mission...