Akatsuki Fundraising Idea #50


The wooden wheels creaked as the wagon moved slowly through the foggy valley. The driver kept his eyes forward, peering ahead to keep them on the path, while his companions watched the surrounds.

The crew were jumpy. The fog should have burned off by now and the extra moisture in the air was amplifying every sound. Low murmurs seemed to dog them as they continued warily; ready to defend their cargo in case of an ambush.

Suddenly, a shout rang out and a massive wave of water crashed over the wagon, sending it careening off the road and into the rock wall of the valley. The driver was thrown out, striking his head on the ground to lie motionless as the crew sprang for safety.

Standing in ankle deep water now, as the wave diminished, the men swung wildly as the mist thickened.

Another shout, this time from a visible source, as one of the men was dragged underground, the water wrapping around his legs like a vine while the ground opened beneath him.

One by one, the rest of the men disappeared into the muddy ground as the fog finally began to lift. The wagon lay smashed against the rock wall. The horse shied away as two men approached; kicking free of the traces to gallop away.

"Ah, damn. Who's going to pull the damn thing now?"

"We don't need the wagon." Zetsu replied, shifting broken pieces of wagon out of the way to reveal the prize. Three small crates lay in the wreckage of the cart, largely intact and still sealed.

Property of Tousen Awari was stamped into each crate. Kisame chuckled as he picked one up. "We got the right crates this time."


Highway Robbery: Success


Woohoo! 50 Chapters! Who would have thought it?