Orochimaru's Base
The group made their way through the dark tunnels. The only light they had were candles along the walls. Shino and Kiba were on high alert trying to sense enemies or traps that they might come across. It wasn't long until they came to a three way divide.
"Ah great, what do we do now?" Kiba asked as he rubbed his head.
Daichi asked, "Hinata, where do these tunnels lead?"
"The one on the left leads to the cell where Genyumaru's clan is located. It's also where you'll find most of the remaining personal. The middle and right tunnels both lead to the same place, and have fewer personal." Hinata replied.
"It's also likely that those two tunnels are where you'll find the most traps." Shino added.
"Alright, here's what we're going to do. Shino, Hinata, and Genyumaru, you three are to go down the left hall and rescue the Soshi Clan. Sasame and Kiba, you two take the middle path while I take the right path." Daichi stated.
"Hold on a minute, that leaves you alone Daichi." Hinata worriedly stated.
Daichi wove some hand signs. "Fusion Clone Jutsu." A clone of Haku appeared next to Daichi. "This fusion clone can watch my back. Now, let's get moving."
Each group went down their assigned tunnel.
With Daichi
Daichi proceeded down the hall carefully observing his environment for any signs of traps, but he didn't see any.
"Someone's either at a higher level with their traps than I am, or there's no traps down this way. Though why have this hall in the first place if you aren't going to…"
Daichi's thoughts were instantly silenced as his foot caught on a rope. Holes appeared all along the wall.
Daichi quickly shouted, "Jump!"
Both he and the fusion clone jumped and flipped so they could land on the ceiling. They then used their Chakra to make sure they remained their. A moment after they landed, arrows flew from the holes embedding themselves in the walls.
"We'll walk along the ceiling until we reach the end of this hall." Daichi said as he began to walk forward.
They eventually came to the end off the hall and jumped down landing before a wooden door.
He turned to his fusion clone. "Ready yourself for anything beyond this door."
The clone drew some senbon and Daichi drew a few shuriken. He then opened the door and the two of them walked in. They found a man sitting at a table with a tea pot and two cups in front of him.
The man was fairly tall with very short, brown hair. He wore a black shirt, pants, and shoes, and he wore glasses on his face. On his chair sat a white lab coat.
"Daichi Ryu, it is quite the unexpected pleasure to make your acquaintance. Would you like to join me for some tea." The man said with a smile.
Daichi looked at the man skeptically. "How do you know my name? Also, shouldn't you be trying to kill me?"
The man chuckled. "I can see how you might think that, but I don't kill people. It's not my style. Why don't you join me for tea and we can talk with one another."
Daichi was still skeptical about this man, but he figured that he'd get plenty of useful information if he questioned him. He took the seat across from the man and the fusion clone moved to stand behind him ready to protect his boss.
The man then poured tea into both cups and handed one to Daichi. He then brought his cup to his lips as Daichi watched him to see if he actually drank any of it. After all, The tea could have been tampered with.
The man smiled. "You're wondering if I've added anything extra to the tea." He took a nice long drink of it. "Let me make it clear that I don't kill people, and it's never my intention to harm another unless they allow it."
Daichi picked the cup up and sniffed the contents. He couldn't smell anything, but he was only low level when it came to detecting poison. He took one more look at the man, before taking a small sip of the tea. He then set the cup down and decided to see if the tea affected him or the man.
"Who are you?" Daichi asked.
The man said, "My name is Shun Ibu. Before you ask, I do work for Orochimaru, the Akatsuki, and Danzo Shimura."
Daichi said, "So basically you work for a traitor to Konoha, A group that wants me dead and capture my best friend, and some else who wants to lead Shinobi as if they were just weapons to be used?"
"Not quite. I do work for them, but I don't work 'for them.' They just happen to bring me the most interesting cases to work on." Shun stated.
"What's your goal then?" Daichi questioned.
Shun smiled. "It's quite simple really. I just want to help the progress of the ninja arts. This Generation we currently live in has the potential to bring these arts to new heights."
"Basically, you work for the likes of Orochimaru and the Akatsuki because you want to see how far ninja's can grow. In other words, you want to see the world move forward." Daichi stated this clearly not liking what the man said.
Shun clapped and smiled. "Very good Daichi Ryu." He took out a scroll and placed it in front of Daichi. "Consider that scroll a gift for coming up with the correct answer."
Daichi opened it and saw that it contained a detailed expatiation on a surgery that would allow an Uchiha to obtain something called the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
"I'm not going to tell you how I came up with that only that it may help your village should you ever get an Uchiha back." He stood up. "I think I've done all that I came here to do, so I'm going to take my leave."
Daichi stared at him. "Oh, I almost forgot. You should really hurry because the Inuzuka is in need of your help. He might even die if you're to late.
Shun dispelled revealing that he'd been a shadow clone this whole time. Daichi didn't have tome to think about that. He ran out of the room rolling up the scroll and putting it away as he ran to help his comrade.
With Shino, Hinata, and Genyumaru, Same Time as Daichi's Talk with Shun
Genyumaru ran forward and punched his opponent with his earth covered hand as hard as he could. This sent the man flying into a wall and knocking him out. A sound ninja slashed at Hinata with her sword, but she dodged it.
She then got into a stance. "8 Trigrams: 32 Palms."
She nailed the ninja every time and she fell to the ground out could. Shino's insects surged forward and completely covered the last guy taking all his Chakra until he to passed out.
"The cells are just around the corner." Hinata stated.
Genyumaru ran and was about to turn the corner when someone shouted, "Summoning Jutsu!"
A snake rushed at Genyumaru, but he jumped over it. His hair streaks then changed to brown, and he coated his legs in earth. The Soshi heir then came down on top of the snake forcing to return home.
Shino and Hinata joined him and turned to the right just like him. Once they did, they saw a young looking woman with shoulder length, black hair. She was wearing a sleeveless, dull purple top with baggy, dull purple pants, and matching shoes. A Sound head band was tied around her waist.
"Well if isn't Genyumaru." The woman said with a evil smirk.
Genyumaru smiled. "Hebihime, I didn't think Orochimaru would leave one of his apprentices behind. Has Kabuto and that Uchiha taken your place?"
Hebihime chuckled. "On the contrary, Lord Orochimaru wanted me to stay here and assist with the move. Some of the prisoners tend to need persuasion to get them to move, and you that is one area of the area's I excel at."
Genyumaru punched his fist into his left hand. "I'm well aware of that fact, but this time I'm aloud to fight back." He pointed at her. "You're going to pay for everything you've done to my clan."
He then whispered to Hinata and Shin. "I'll do my best to hold her off; meanwhile, I want you two to focus on freeing my clan."
Genyumaru didn't even wait for a reply. He knew he had no chance of beating Hebihime, but he still ran straight at her intent on taking her down. He covered his torso in armor made of earth and rammed into Hebihime at full force, but she managed to grab onto him and the two fly back a few feet.
She then planted her feet on his mid section and kicked him into the roof of the passageway. He dropped his armor and flipped to his feet. Genyumaru then got into his stance and rushed at her.
Hinata and Shino did as he asked and ran to the door, but their was problem.
"It's no good, the door is reinforced." Hinata stated.
"We don't need to break it down." Shino stated as a set of keys fell down his sleeves.
He inserted them into the lock, bu he didn't get the chance to unlock it because Hebihime punched him in the face. This sent the bug user across the room until he skidded across the floor.
Genyumaru appeared a moment later and attempted a punch only for Hebihime to kick him in his chest, before he could create armor, sending him to the other side of the hall.
Hinata activated her Byakugan in ready to defend herself. She attempted to hit the snake's apprentice with the Gentle Fist Style, but Hebihime moved like a snake avoiding every hit. The apprentice get close and grab Hinata by her coat lifting her up.
"Here I thought Leaf Ninja could actually offer me a challenge. Honestly, how could any of you, even that old Hokage, beat Lord Orochimaru. You all just got lucky and should have…" Hebihime stopped talking as Hinata fell out of her coat.
She then got into her stance. "8 Trigrams: 64 Palms!"
Hinata struck Hebihime every time forcing back with each hit. Hinata's coat fell from her grasp after 32 palms. Then Hinata hit her with the last 64, but she was far from done. The Hyuga heiress came at her from the right and punched her sending the snake's apprentice into the wall.
Hinata panted from the effort, but she instantly ran over to check on Shino as Genyumaru was already getting to his feet. Unfortunately, Hebihime was also getting back up as well.
She looked at Hinata with an amused smile. "It's been awhile since someone managed to damage me like that. I never would have guessed that you were wearing such a big coat. I'll have to take clothing into account whenever I fight someone else."
She cracked her neck. "I think it's time that I…" She stopped as she caught Genyumaru's earth coated hand. "…stop playing around."
The snake's apprentice then took her fist and punched Genyumaru in the stomach before throwing him into Shino's bugs which he just released in an attempt to stop her. They bypassed Genyumaru and went straight for Hebihime forcing her to dodge them.
"One of you, get that door open." Shino stated calmly as he focused on getting Hebihime away from the door.
Hinata ran over to it, but at the same time, Hebihime got past the bugs. She ran ran straight at Hinata ready attack. She would have succeeded to if it weren't for Genyumaru, who now had green streaks in his hair, hitting her with his fist coated in wind.
The force of the strike sent the Sound Shinobi straight into the wall and allowed Hinata to open the door. Genyumaru ran to stand in front of the door and addressed his clan while still focusing on Hebihime.
"It's time to go everyone." Genyumaru stated.
One by one his clan came out. And stood behind Genyumaru. The last to come out was an old man with a cane. He looked like an older Genyumaru just with a few wrinkles leading Shino an Hinata to think that this man may be his grandfather. That very thought was only confirmed a minute later.
The old man said, "You've done excellent my grandson."
Genyumaru smiled, winked, and rub his nose. "Of course I have old timer."
Hebihime got to her feet once more. She had tons of bruises but looked as if she could keep fighting for quite some time. Everyone turned their attention to her.
"There are to many of us, even for someone of your skill level to take on. You should just give up." Shino stated.
Hebihime chuckled. "You say that, yet the last time I checked this wasn't your base."
She placed her hand on the candle holder above and turned it on it's side. This caused the wall to flip around into a hidden passageway.
One of the Soshi members, with brown streaks in his hair, angrily shouted, "There is no way I'm letting that little snake get away!"
He coated his first in earth and punched down the wall revealing a hidden passage way with multiple turns and ways to go.
Genyumaru sighed and placed his hand on his clan member's shoulder. "It's unfortunate, but it seems that she did in fact get away." He then turned to address his clan.
"Everyone, these are two comrades of the leader of this mission from the Leaf. They fought hard to free us, and we have been accepted into the leaf. We just have to get outside and wait for the rest of their team to join us.
Let's move, and stay on guard. I want the elderly and young in the middle of the group and all able bodied fighters to cover the rear."
The members nodded their heads and got into formation with Genyumaru, Hinata, and Shino taking the lead. Once everyone was situated, they moved back the way they came.
With Kiba and Sasame, Same time as Clan Rescue and Daichi's talk with Shun
The pair entered a long corridor with many pillars all over the place. The only light came from candles.
The previous hall they'd been in had been littered with traps, but they were easily smelt by both Kiba and Akamaru allowing the dog and master to keep Sasame safe throughout it.
It wasn't long until they smelt someone approaching. The smell was slightly familiar, like Kabuto's, but different. In fact, that very difference reminded them both of someone they'd met recently.
"Sasame, we have company." Kiba stated as Akamaru jumped out of his coat.
Sasame drew one of her kunai and stood behind Kiba just as 'Kabuto' walked out of the shadows. "Kiba Inuzuka. This is quite the surprise. You never made it to the finals, yet you're the only one, from the Hidden Leaf Village, to make it this far into our compound."
"First, you may sound like Kabuto, but me and Akamaru know you're not him. Second, we're not the only ones here. Shino, Hinata, and Genyumaru went to free the Soshi clan while Daichi will be joining us later.
Now, why don't you be a good guy and tell us where Arashi Fuma is. If you do, I promise your beating won't be as bad as I was planing on making it." Kiba stated ready to move at a moment's notice.
"Am I to presume that girl is the reason you asked?" Kiba grunted and Kabuto smirked. "It doesn't really matter since that bit of information is no concern of yours Inuzuka. Not since you'll be dead soon anyways."
Kabuto charged forward and Kiba held a hand sign. "Sasame leave this to me. Man Beast Clone."
Sasame nodded her head in full confidence. "Right."
Akamaru changed into a copy of Kiba and the two of them charged forward. "Remember Akamaru, hit him with everything we've got. No holding back." Akamaru barked in agreement. "Fang over Fang."
The two of them spun and each moved to the left and right into the darkness and away from Kabuto's line of sight. He paused in his charge and observed his surroundings critically.
Eventually the pair began to come out of the dark, nail 'Kabuto', and vanish back into the dark just as quickly as they appeared. Every attack hit it's mark, and was carefully observed by 'Kabuto'.
'Kabuto' soon wove a set of hand signs just as both Kiba and Akamaru appeared. "Fire Style: Mist Blaze Dance."
'Kabuto' jumped into the air while shooting flammable gas. The flames from the candles ignited it and a stream of fire was shot at the master and dog. Kiba and Akamaru avoided the attack and both nailed 'Kabuto' on his right side sending him flying into the wall and hitting his back against it. He soon slid down and landed on his butt against the wall.
Kiba and Akamaru landed on the ground and Akamaru changed back into his usual form. The two of them, with Sasame, walked over to the downed apprentice. His hair had fallen down, he was bruised all over, and blood trickled down the sides of his mouth.
"Now tell us where to find Arashi before me and Akamaru have to beat you down some more." Kiba firmly stated with Akamaru barking in agreement.
All of a sudden both dog and master stopped. They struggled to take another step, but it was no use. Sasame looked at the two of the worry and fear clearly etched on her face.
"Akamaru, can you move?" Kiba asked.
Akamaru whimpered.
'Kabuto' chuckled. "I believe if you look at yourselves, the two of you will see why you can't move."
Kiba looked at himself an Akamaru finding Chakra threads all around them. "What is this?"
"The two of you made a lot of contact with with me when you hit me all those times. It made it rather easy to entangle the two of you. Now, I'd look at me and see where those threads lead to." 'Kabuto' stated.
Kiba traced the path of the threads and found that they connected to 'Kabuto's' chest. This lead to the sudden realization that Kiba clearly displayed on his face.
"That's right Kiba. It's good that you got it. Those threads are connected to the chambers of my heart. Soon the threads shall weave themselves into the chambers of yours and your dog's hearts."
Kiba's eyes bulged out in surprise as their three hearts all began to beat. "Listen. You can hear it right? Our heart rates are synchronizing." He looked up and gave a evil smile. "In a minute, they will beat as one."
"Like I'm just going to let that happen." Kiba struggled to tear the threads, and he looked at. "Don't worry buddy, I'll have us free in no time."
"Here I thought you were actually showing signs of intelligence Kiba. Those threads are made of pure Chakra. Chakra is known for being rather hard to break." Kiba stopped struggling as his and Akamaru's hearts beat in unison with 'Kabuto's'.
"No, I'm not going to allow you to do this!" Sasame exclaimed as she drew a kunai and started hacking at the threads.
Kabuto chuckled once more. "What's wrong Sasame, you don't have any of those tags on hard. What a pity, if only you knew what that boy would face, then maybe you would have been able to save him."
"Come on, there has to be something I can do!" Kiba quickly thought.
"You haven't even heard what this jutsu can really do." Kiba looked at 'Kabuto' "Just think about it. Our hearts are connected, so what do think will happen if my heart were to stop."
Kiba froze in shock.
"No, you can't kill him! If you do this, you'll die to!" Sasame screamed as she kept trying to cut the threads even though she knew it was in vain.
"I know full well what will happen to me, but it doesn't matter since my will is not my own in this instance. I am just a body for Orochimaru to use as he sees fit."
Kabuto reached inside his chest and pulled out his heat with the Chakra threads all over it.
'Kabuto' said, "I think it's time we end this."
He began to squeeze his own heart causing Kiba and Akamaru to scream out in pain.
Sasame looked at Kiba. "Kiba! Akamaru!" She feel to her knees. "I'm so sorry."
Kiba managed a grin and looked at Sasame. "You have nothing to be sorry…"
Kiba was stopped from saying more as 'Kabuto' held onto his heart causing all of them intense pain. Just then, Daichi ran into the room with his Sword of the Thunder Spirit drawn.
He cut the thread freeing Kiba and Akamaru. Electricity shot threw the threads zapping 'Kabuto', Akamaru, and Kiba, all at once. Kiba and Akamaru both flew back a few inches before fall to the ground.
Sasame instantly ran over to Kiba and knelt at his side. "Kiba. Kiba! You can't die on me." Tears fell from her eyes. "Please, you can't leave me!"
She fell on his chest crying. Daichi looked down sadly thinking he'd been to late. Soon their hearts began to beat beat once again and Kiba opened his eyes. He lifted a hand and rubbed Sasame's hair.
"Sorry if I worried ya. We're fine, so would you stop crying already." Kiba stated.
Sasame still had tears in her eyes as she hugged Kiba. "You big jerk. You can't just go and leave me like that."
Daichi walked forward and gave a sigh of relieve before smiling. "I'm glad you and Akamaru are still alive. I would not want to be the one to tell Tsume that her son died."
Akamaru walked over to Kiba as he sat up and his master petted him.
He then looked at Daichi, "I'm just glad you showed up when you did. I really owe you one." He then looked over at 'Kabuto'. "Before you ask, that isn't Kabuto. It's that girl we meet on the road."
Daichi walked over to the body and quickly noticed that the fake was wearing a mask. He removed it to reveal Kagero's face and hair. Everyone stared on is surprise though Kiba's was shocked to find that she was still alive. Sasame was saddened to see her.
"Shino said you died." Daichi stated.
Kagero smiled in response. "I was given another chance at life as a puppet. Don't be sad Sasame as now I can finally rest in piece." She then looked directly at Sasame. "Before I go, I want to give two last words of advice.
One, don't see Arashi as he is now. He's not the same man he once was. Two, you clearly care for the Inuzuka, so never let him go." Keagero's heart beat slowed. "Thank you young Chunin for freeing me."
Kagero's head fell and her heart stopped.
Sasame looked at the ground saddened. "Master Kagero."
Kiba put his arm around Sasame in comfort.
"What are we going to do Daichi?" Kiba asked.
Daichi looked to the right and saw a door. "We still have to press on and find Arashi. Isn't that right Sasame?"
Sasame looked up determined. "That's right."
Daichi smiled and said, "Then let's go."
The whole group walked over to the doors, but they began to open before they could even lay a hand on them.
Unfortunately, I didn't get any reviews concerning my story. This also means I never got a review concerning who Daichi should be with. If you guys don't send in any reviews, then I will just have to make that choice myself. Though do keep in mind that you don't have to tell me who he should be with. You could just shoot me a review telling me something you like about the story or something you don't. This story will never grow if I don't receive reviews. I mean heck, the only reason you're even getting anything on the Land of Rice fields was because of a review that led me to rethink the entire story and change it, in mine and several other onions, for the better. So please review when you can.
Now, these three options are the people I've considered so far for a pairing with Daisha:
OC Nadshiko Ninja
Hana Inuzuka (If chosen, age will be 16 instead of 18 so gap between the two will be about 3-4 years instead of 5-6)
Yakumo Kurama
Please keep in mind that the following people are not eligible for a pairing with Daichi:
Sakura: She's already established as like a sister to Daichi. (Leaning towards Lee, but not opposed to Sasuke)
Ino: Pairing with Sai
Tenten: Pairing with Neji
Hinata: Pairing with Naruto
