HMPHM! HHHHMMMM!
Hanabi: he's adorable Konohamaru. He thinks he can't get out
*Furiously writhing on the ground*
Konohamaru: so while he's tied up does that mean we have to do the beginning authors note?
Hanabi: what the hell are we supposed to say? We don't know what this dumbass has planned and I didn't read the last chapter.
Konohamaru: we could do the disclaimer, watch author-baka doesn't own anything from Naruto. See? It's easy.
Hanabi: oh cool let me try-
Hey! Look whose out and bribed your grandfather and father respectivley!
Hanabi & Konohamaru: NOOOOOOO
Chapter Eleven - Second Story
"Oh brother dear." Kami walked into to hell, not the first time she had, but her brilliant light brought a vibrant hue to the normally bleak and dim brimstone that covered her Brothers office. He was sitting behind a desk, having just finished a meeting with some of his captains of the guards of hells many prisons.
"Yes sister, to what do I owe the honor?" He wasn't in a good mood, some lower level demons were starting to get unruly, and if he didn't handle it fast, than a revolt could happen. Not that, that was a problem for the Shinigami he didn't care. It just meant more paperwork that he had to feel out. For his sisters sake he was a Divine being why did He have to be the one to do it.
"Well brother mine, when was the last you checked on those agents you sent to mess aaround with Naruto?"
Uh-oh, Shinigami was stepping into dangerous territory here. Kami had not been pleased with the sudden death of Hinata Hyuga early in Naruto's campaign. "Well sister, I last looked at the two they were fleeing the Leaf, heading towards the Mist to join the war efforts." He did not like the smile playing on her lips. It did not bode well for him. "Why do you ask?"
"Well brother I ask you too see the woman you sent. Something interesting has happened."
Shinigami spun around in his chair, waving his hand. A small image appeared an inside was Jezebel, wandering around looking at what looked to be a hell hole in Shinigami's opinion. "What about her sister? It appears she's found her way to Kiri."
"You are right about that brother but watch" Kami turned her wrist in a circular motion and like putting a movie on reverse the imagies started going backwards, time itself rewinding. Shinigami watched as Jezebel was attacked and then woke up in the hospital.
"I see, she has lost the ability to remember her mission. I guess I'll send someone to go collect her and bring her here. Alistair will have to continue onwards, alone. Thank you for bringing this to my attention."
Kami let out a sudden laugh, "Oh no dear brother, I told you about this so I could also tell you not to do that. You've lost an asset and I will be in charge of her for now."
That surprised Shinigami, his sister wasn't keen on showing favor towards his tenants. "I can't stop you sister, but mind telling me why?"
"There are things I would set in motion with her. Well actually I already have brother. Me telling you was just a curtis." Having said that, Kami turned around with a flourish and left, returning to her own job as hostess of Heaven. Shinigami looked towards the mound of paperwork which hadn't been messed with but looked suspiciously bigger than he remembered before grumbling and going back to his own hell, called paperwork.
The day after the disastrous training exercise
Sasuke had been discharged from the hospital, no real injury though he did feel a little light headed after the blood transfusion he had volunteered for. Though he hated it all of his thoughts were being consumed by his curiosity of Naruto. 'What was that orange chakra I felt? And why was it so evil.' His pondering had brought him into the Uchiha libraries fault, where all of there hoarded and hidden knowledge could be found.
There were copious amounts of take out boxes, and water bottles as the only time Sasuke left the vault was to get some air. School had been canceled for the week as the Leaf investigated the attack, which provided Sasuek with ample time to do an investigation of his own. But of the books he had gone through none of them even mentioned orange chakra.
"AUGH!" Sasuke screamd and threw the book he was currently leafing through against the far wall. None of this was working. The words of the Third echoing in his head "but a smart boy like you? I'm sure you'll figure it out. I will leave you with two things, one Naruto is nothing like he appears to be and secondly.." Sasuel grabbed his head in irritation, what had the old fool meant.
Sasuke took a deep breath and decided to take a step back try to get a clearer picture. "No Sasuke I have a surname, I'm an Uzumaki, probably the last one alive, like you're the last Uchiha." Sasuke's eyes snapped open, of course! 'Someone had to have given the dobe his surname.' He knew that Naruro was an orphan, so either his mom dead or had left the Leaf, but Naruto had been born in the Leaf which meant somewhere there were files of another Uzumaki having lived in Konoha.
'Given the dobe's birthday is the day that the Kyuubi no Yoko attacked, and many doctors where to busy helping the wounded I'm going to assume she's dead. So maybe in the archives?'
It was a relatively short trip for Sasuke, and and even shorter wait. The Konoha archive was a small building upfront that led to an underground network of file rooms, most records of Konoha citizens and dead shinobi. All active shinobi were kept in a separate place kept under loco and key. But if Sasuke right he wouldn't need to sneak in there.
"Hello Uchiha-San how can I help you?" Talking to him was Zalsa something something. Sasuke never bothered to learn his full name. He was seen as the general keeper of the archives, he knew were everything was or could be found. But more importantly he followed along the 'kiss Sasuke's ass' train. Something he had planned to use to full effect.
"Hello Zalsa-San, I was going through some old family records and I think some of them may be inaccurate. I was wondering if you would let me check with the Archives to see if I'm missing anything?"
Zalsa smiled and hit a button, opening up a door beside his little booth. "Of course Uchiha-San right this way. Might I ask what you're looking for?"
Sasuke smirked, the fool was so eager to please he forgot to signed Sasuke in. "Honestly I'm not sure, I'll know when or if I see it."
Zalsa clasped his hands, he was a skinny man with thin brown hair cut short onto his head and squared glasses hiding green eyes. "Well then right this way Uchiha-san." He lead Sasuke through the maze of boxes and shelves that made up this underground labyrinth. He finally found the section labeled U's. "Here we go Uchiha-san. There should be a marker telling you when you've found all the records we have of your esteemed family. Is there anything else I can do for you?"
"Just some privacy please."
"Of course Uchiha-San." Zalsa nodded before walking away.
Sasuke looked left and right, he was alone for now so he proceeded down the isle stopping for just a moment at the large row dedicated to his family. Lot of names there, many Sasuke hadn't or couldn't bring himself to remember. But he continued walking, there was time for remorse later. It actually took him awhile, but eventually he found one box labeled 'Uzumaki' hidden in a small corner.
Opening it he found only two files, "Mito Uzumaki" the First Hokage's wife, and then a name that struck a cord in Sasuke's mind. "Kushina Uzumaki huh? This must be Naruto's mom, maybe this will help me." He flipped it open, and paused as he saw her ninja ID photo. He had been right, she was labeled deceased as of Ocotber tenth, twelve years ago. But that face and her name he had seen them before. But where?
"Ahem"
Sasuke jumped around as he heard a coughing noise. And he was doubly surprised to find the Hokage standing behind him. "Hello Sasuke, what brings you here?"
He had caught Sasuke snooping in family records that weren't his, without Naruto present, which was basically a Capitol crime. No use in bullshitting him. "I'm still looking into Naruto, I thought maybe if I tried to find other Uzumaki that had lived in the Leaf, I could find out more about him." He lifted the open file in his hands "I think I've found his mother. Care to tell me about her?"
A forlorn look entered the eyes of the aged man. "Her name was Kushina Uzumaki, after the second war, Uzushiogakure was destroyed and all of it's inhabitants killed, ninja and civilian alike. But one managed to be smuggled away, she was only a child when she came to Konoha."
Sasuke looked at the picture of the woman, he and her had a lot in common then. He closed the folder, closed the box and put it back in his corner. "I don't suppose you'd tell me who is father is would you."
A small chuckled escaped Hiruzen "no Sasuke I won't. It's part of the mystery, though I will tell you that you're on the right path. Now leave before someone else finds you Sasuke, and have a wonderful day."
"Thank you Hokage-sama, but if you don't mind how did you know I was here?" That part was bothering Sasuke, unless the Hokage literally had nothing better to do.
A glint appeared in Hiruzen's eyes, and he smirked. "My boy I have many talents and one of them was keeping track of your investigation into Naruto. The assistant notified me, when you came in here. Keep it up Sasuke." Hiruzen then walked away leaving Sasuke to his own devices.
The meeting with the Hokage disturbed Sasuke slightly. How long had he been watching Sasuke? Sasuke shook his head, he more important things to worry about. Such as where he had seen that women's face and name. That was pissing him off. He knew he recognized her from somewhere. But where? He dived back into his vault of books, praying that someone would help him.
*Thud*
Sasuke jumped around at the sound, a kunai out in his hand. "Whose there? Show yourself!" He looked around wildly and saw a thin book had fallen over. Sasuke lowered his kuna and was about to go back to whatever book he was reading when he realized something. He had been through every book in this vault and he didn't remember that book.
He walked over and picked it up, and then he knew. It was a small brownish leather bound journal. Engraved on the front were the words "Mikoto Uchiha". This was his mother's personal journal, the one she had been given as a wedding gift from her maid of honor at her wedding. This was a gift from Kushina Uzumaki! Sasuke's eyes went wide as he remember his mom telling him that. His mom was best friends with the dobe's mom!
He quickly starting flipping through the diary. Maybe she had written something that would help him. And he stopped as he found a date that caught his attention. October 12. It read:
Dear diary today I cry for the loss of my best friend. Today I learned of her fate, the Ninetail's was forcibly removed from her and it attacked Konoha, and the Fourth...he actually did it. He sealed that demon in his own son. Kushina would never have wanted that! And she wanted me to take care of young Naruto of anything should happen to him but Fugaku will never take him now. Shame I would have made an excellent friend for young Sasuke. When the ninetails attacked he slept through the whole thing. Thank Kami for small miracles."
Sasuke dropped the book. It all made sense now. Naruto had the Ninetail's sealed inside of him! But what shocked him more was the fact 'the dobe is the Fourth's son?' To many questions and not enough answers. He needed to talk to Naruto.
A quick trip to the hospital revealed Naruto was still unconscious, but in a surprising turn of events Sasuke saw Hinata asleep at the edge of Naruto's bed. He hadn't learned of her fate, and he was glad she wasn't dead. But the blonde idiot was out. He pulled a random doctor aside "excuse me fo you know when he's going to wake up?"
The doctor looked towards Naruto's room with a look of disgust and distain. "No I don't know, and if I'm lucky he'll never wake up. Now if you'll excuse me I have actual people to take care of. Dr. Misamoto should be ashamed of himself for taking that thing as a patient." He promptly walked away with a huff.
Sasuke watched him leave, 'that must be a small portion of what Naruto has gone through his entire life but now I have a name. Dr. Misamoto, he shouldn't be hard to find.' And indeed it wasn't he was only a three doors down, having just finished examining a patient.
"Ah, I'm sorry Uchiha-San, I don't know when he'll come too. The seal you witness did a massive amount of damage to his insides. I can tell you if it weren't for his healing factor and you giving blood he wouldn't be alive right now. That was an incredible thing you did."
"Will you send word when he does?"
"I'll try Uchiha-San. But no promises, and I'm sorry I really do need to leave, I have other patients to tend to. Have a nice day."
Sasuke exited the hospital, doing a tad bit of introspection. 'Naruto's had to deal with a lot worse then that doctor, yet he's always so happy. Why? He has more reason to be well me but he chooses not to. How?' It was a startling revelation to Sasuke, and not one he enjoyed but he was actually jealous of Naruto.
His body on autopilot, Sasuke didn't realize he was now sitting on a bench in one of the many parks dotting Konoha. It was the sequel of a little girl that snapped of it. She and her mother were peering into some bushes. "Momma we've got to help it." The mother was clearly uncomfortable with situation.
"I know honey, how about we head this way and try to find a Vet who can help ok?" She hurriedly lead her daughter heading towards the other end of the park. Sasuke's curiosity peaked he gently walked over.
In the bushes was an injuried Hawk, it's left wing bent an an awkward angle. Brown feathered and yellow eyes it turned to look at Sasuke letting out a low pain filled cry. Sasuke didn't want to leave the poor thing behind so he gingerly picked it up. "I guess you're gonna come with me."
He really hadn't thought that far, the Hawk was making itself comfortable on his kitchen table, or as comfortable as it could. It was holding its wing out still look in pain. His family never really were big into pets so they didn't have any contracted Veterinarian he could calm but he did know someone who did. "Alright I'm going to go get help so dont go anywhere I guess?"
The hawk tilted its head and looked at Sasuke with what he would swear was sarcasm. "Right yeah that sounded stupid" as he was walking out the door he called over his shoulder "try not to hurt yourself worse before I get back". Now he had to find that clinic...
Which was only a few blocks away, a small building with the sign "Animals in Need" it was a small animal clinic run mostly by the Inuzuka but other people volunteered there. "Hey Sasuke what's up?" Kiba had just come from the back of the store having discarded his clothes for some scrubs and a leather apron. He had told Sasuke about his afterschool word during the training exercise but didn't expect to see him so soon. Well at all really.
Sasuke grimaced as he said "I need you're help Kiba." He hated saying it but he was smart enough to admit what he didn't know. Much to Kiba's surprise which he didn't bother hiding.
"Wow, need my help Sasuke? What's up?"
"I have a bird back at my house, I think it broke its wing. I need a vet to take a look at it."
Kiba flashed a goofy grin "oh why didn't you say so, yeah sure I'll help hold on" he opened the door and shouted "hey sis got an in house customer, injuries bird can't be moved, I'm gonna check it out, be back in a bit."
Sasuke heard a more feminine yet more aggressive voice call back "all right kid make sure to grab an avian pack before you head out."
"Oh right I almost forgot thanks! Hold on Sasuke I'll be right back." Kiba disappeared in the back for a few minutes reappearing wearing his normal outfit, Akamaru onto of his head, and he had a grey backpack. "Allright Sasuke lead the way."
It was a short trip back, and Kiba began doing a check up on the Hawk. "Allright Sasuke her wing should be fine but I'm going to have to wrap it up for the time being" he pulled out a piece of raw meat and slowly brought to the hawk who snatched it up and gobbled it down. Within seconds her head started to droop and she was asleep.
"What did you do Kiba?"
"Ah don't worry about it, just put her to sleep is all, she's not going to like the cast so it's easier this way. Speaking of she's not going to be able to fly for a while so your going to have to take care of her. Here go to this address "he quickly wrote down an address on a slip of paper "get a faux nest and some bird feed, I should be done by the time you get back."
While Sasuke hated taking orders from Kiba, he sounded so sure of himself and not in his normal cocky way Sasuke took the slip and left the house. He was back about twenty minutes later and Kiba was finishing up bandaging the wing. "Ah good just set up the nest in the highest point you can find. Give her a comfortable place to roost and you shouldn't have much problems. Here this is just a rudimentary sling take her to see Dr. Amala tomorrow. Have a proper check up once she sleeps of some of this pain ok?"
Kiba wrote another slip for Sasuke's appointment. This Kiba was different from the one he knew at school. This one was centered and focused jo sign of the schoolyard cockiness he so often displayed. It unnerved him. "Thank you Kiba. I owe you one." He would usually never bother with this stuff but his look into Naruto had caused to take a major introspection into his own character.
Naruto should not have been able to fight Alistair. Someone that powerful and of that magnitude should have easily steamrolled him like they had Hinata and Shino. But Naruto displayed a power and confidence like never before. It sharpened his instincts and gave him power to hold out. A power Sasuke was jealous of. How could he attain that strength and how could that loser who had been cheated his entire life get it?
He would only say he had been trying to protect Hinata and Shino, but was that really it? Of course it was the power of the Ninetail's that actually carried Naruto to a rather pyrrhic victory, but before that he had been holding his own. Fighting a defensive battle he shouldn't have been able to. Was defending his friends really the answer?
He shook his head. He hated thinking such thoughts. They went against everything he had been culminating since Itachi. He couldn't accept that because it meant he would never be able to defeat Itachi without help. Which was something he couldn't accept. Right? For just a moment he let his mind slip to the other side. The one that wanted to ask for help, the one that rationalized the whole conundrum.
It was suppressed, no Sasuke needed to handle Itachi on his own. He was Sasuke's problem not theirs. He would handle his brother on his own terms and defeat him with his own strength. Or at least he hoped so...
Jezebel walked around the town of Makusen nor Kiri, the Mist in the Woods basically. It was a town that had seen and had been destroyed by the effects of war. Most of its buildings were down in disarray and disrepair. Most people slept outside in make shift homes or tents. Most food was cooked on open fires, and everyone wore a down face. Just trying to survive. Most of the people she saw were just civilians. Women, children ninja to old to fight.
The ninja who could fighter were hardly any better. Most of them young teenagers or barely adults who didn't have the neccessary objects to keep their equipment on proper conditions. How they had survived for so long was beyond her. But there was a sense of purpose here. People helped out with everyone where ever they could.
"This is your main base?" She looked questionably to her escort, the cool visage of Matsuya beside her. He was seen as some sort of hero to these people. They were all eager to say hello and offer thanks. And most knew him by name.
"Well that's what we want the Purist to think. Really it's a series of underground tunnels, in a nearby cave system. Everyone here volunteered to be here. They give the illusion that most of the 'Resistance' is still a series of groups who have yet to band together. Which works for the time being, the Purists are more worried about us reaching out to the few pockets of people who don't agree with them."
"All this talk about the Purists. Who are they?"
Matsuya grimaced "They are the people who are scared of us" he threw his hand around to the people around them. "More specifically what are bloodlines could do. They can't control are powers so they want to get rid of us. They're led by the Yondaime Mizukage, Yagura. He was a kind Mizukage once, I don't know what happened to him. I think the Yonbi got to him."
Yonbi? "You mean he's being manipulated by the Three Tails? How?"
"Well he's the Jinchuuriki of the Yonbi. It's literally sealed inside of him."
As he said that word, jinchuriki it started echoing around inside Jezebel's head. Like she had hear that word before. Like it meant something to her. But like everything else the moment she tried focusing on that feeling of remembrance it vanished. "So this Yagura has the three tailed demon turtle sealed inside of him...and he's being controlled by it? That's your grand theory to why he's such and asshole?"
Matsuya looked towards the sky. Way back when, before all of this I was an anbu in service to Yagura. He was young for a Kage yes, but he was smart. He was kind. He took charge after the last war and turned this country known for its slaughter of the Uzumaki family into something worth being called a village. He was a nice and sincere guy and we all looked up to him. And then one day he was just ...different. he didn't smile, he didn't laugh. He just didn't show emotion after all. Then he started persecuting everyone with a bloodline and then this whole damn war started."
Jezebel whispered "sorry buddy didn't mean to upset you."
Matsuya sighed and sat down. "Nah don't worry about it was years ago. Just I guess I wish Yagura could go back to the way he used to be." He was starting to stare into space.
Jezebel decided to sit dow next to him. "So umm.. anbu huh? That must mean you're pretty powerful right?"
Matsuya grimaced as he lowered his shirt collar so Jezebel could just see the tip of what appeared to be a nasty scar on his back. "I was an anbu, got hurt pretty bad last year. Now I can't fight at one hundred percent for very long."
"Don't let him fool you, he's easily the strongest person in this village myself included." Jezebel looked over to the new talker and felt her jaw hit the floor as a bombshell walked in front of her. She had rusty hair kept mostly in a pony tail but a few bangs came on her face and green eyes. She was wearing some sort of blue dress the hugged very fine curves and fishnet stockings with knee high greaves.
Matsuya was quick to stand at attention "Mei-sama, what are you doing here?"
"Watching you lie to this poor girl of course." She was grinning, a look of confidence in here eyes.
Matsuya sighed "Jezebel this is the defacto leader of our little resistance Mei Terumi."
"And it should rightfully be you Matuya."
"You know I'm not cut out to be a leader Mei-sama."
"No you're just to scared to be a leader. But these people already look up to you as one Matsuya."
"Scared to or not fit to lead, it doesn't change the fact I'm not going to Mei-sama."
Mei made a dramatic gesture towards Jezebel who had been following the conversation in confusion "this man seriously he can handle Anbu black ops, but not a little bit of paperwork!"
Matuya let out a snort "so what really brings you here Mei-sama."
"Oh you're no fun Matsuya. I heard you came back from your mission with a plus one. I wanted to check her out." Her gaze switched over to Jezebel, analyzing here. She didn't know why but she felt violated. "You're an unknown and one of my best lieutenants has seen fit to trut you."
"Well my memories were literally deleted, so I really can't tell you if I'm a traitor or not. I don't think I want to be with the Purist, if this is what their doing to their own people."
Mei didn't avert her gaze but stared harder at Jezebel, it was really starting to freak her out. "Well until I can verify that I hope you don't mind if I have someone stay with you at all times."
Matsuya stepped up "I really don't think that is necessary Mei-sama."
A sharp eye turned to him "really Matsuya? In that case I nominate you. It won't be a problem I hope?"
"No Mei-sama. It won't be a problem."
She nodded before turning around "good I have other matters to attend to."
Jezebel whistled as she walked away "wow, she's uhh..well.."
Matsuya nodded "shes definitely unique, please do not that get you. She's a great leader and a great person once you get to know her."
"Yeah so uh..you two have a history?" Her eyes were raised but in here head she was almost panicking. Why had she asked that? Its not like she was interested or anything.
Matsuya laughed before sitting on a curb "she's my little cousin. When the war started I was the one who got her as well as many other families out of Kirigakure. They wanted me to be their leader but I'm just a grunt. Mei was the one on the council."
"Oh well I can certainly see the ..resemblance?"
Another laugh "I don't blame you, here my uncle, her father as well as mine were only half brothers. That's why I'm a Hitsugaya and she's a Terumi. But she's family at the end of the day. Come on we need to go do some tests."
That caught Jezebel off guard. "Tests? For what?"
"Well you have ninja training, I witnessed it myself before your memories got deleted. You were talented and had some proficiency with lightning jutsu. But what I don't know is who trained you and does that training go. Don't worry about it, I'll go easy on you." Jezeb opened her mouth to say something when Matsuya grabbed her hand and their forms turned into water splashing on the ground.
"Hold on what do you...what?" Jezebel finished looking around just realizing she had been teleported to an open plain, where the mist wasn't as thick. She felt off balance slightly but grabbing the shoulder of Matsuya stablaized her. "What the fuck you ass! At least tell me when you're going to do that!" Jezebel snapped her mouth shut wide eyed. She did not mean to say that it just came out naturally.
Matuya noticed and smiled "see we're learning something about you already. Apparently you hate being surprised and have quiet the exquisite verbal pallette."
"Har, har, har. Just shut up and do what you were going to do!"
Matsuya grinned "already have Jezebel."
Jezebel gave him a look of confusion before instincts kicked in and she did a backflip, only realizing that Matsuya had created a clone and it was sneaking up on her after she landed. "Ok, let's try this" she bent down before springing at the clone jumping in the air her arms went for the shuriken on waist belt and in seconds was throwing a volley at the clone.
She was going to give it no respite as she landed crouched and almost like an Inuzuka's Fang over Fang (though she didn't know that) leapt and started spinning, lightnign chakra gathering at her finger tips as she shouted "Lightniing pricing drill!" The one had just jumped out of the way of the shuriken and had no chance to dodge. Jezebel hit and went through the clone, it splashing into water on the ground.
She started catching her breath and stared at her fingers, the last little but of lightning chakra sparking off of her arm. "I did that" she looked towards the clapping Matsuya "how did I do that?"
"Like I said Jezebel-chan, I'm going to find out just how badass you are."
A certain amount of miles away a young blond I'm green with light purple eyes was staring down in distain at a trembling, kneeling ninja "so not only did the idiot die he failed to take Hitsugaya out of commission?"
"Y-yes Yagura-sama." Yagura roared in frustration, throwing his desk and shattering it against a wall, every one in the room flinched as he stood over the poor fool.
"So now when we raid their pathetic ramshackle home, he's going to be there. And this woman who seems more competent than your average ninja will also be their?"
"W-well Yagura-sama, the Captain managed to hit her so she-she won't be a problem."
Yagura narrower his eyes "what if they start training her, she's already skilled and-"
"I think I may be able to help Yagura-sama." Yagura snapped his eyes over to the new form. A guy he had never seen before. He had yellowish blond hair brown eyes and a large blade strapped to his back.
"And just who do you think you are to interrupt me?"
The man bowed "my name is Alistair and the woman you are referring to is my companion. Her name is Jezebel we got separated when we came into Kiri. If she truly has no memories then let me talk to her. I know everything there is to know about her."
"And why where the two of you coming into Kirir in the first place?"
"We were getting away from some fools in the Leaf and decided to come here and offer you our support."
"You think you're good enough to be one of my ninja?"
Alistair gave a fanged grin as his eyes swept the entire room, he brought his blade out of it's sheath and in a split second the kneeling man was missing his head, the blade of his sword glowing a bright red and all noticed the wound was cauterized. "I think, Yagura-sama, that with the exception of maybe you, I'm the strongest person in this room."
Yagura grabbed his staff and approached Alistair who towered over him, but he wasn't afraid "is that a fact Alistair?"
Alistair in turned bent ever so slightly so his head was directly over Yagura's "I believe there's only one way to find out Yagura-sama."
All the ninja present were slowly reaching for their own weapons when Yagura's hand shot lifted up. Telling them to get at ease. "Fine, I am messing my troops to stomp out their amd everyone in it. You have a week to get your friend out of their, and come back to us. If not then she will die." Yagura turned away "you're dismissed Alistair, oh by the way" he looked over his shoulder "the next time you kill one of my men without my permission it'll be the last thing you do."
Alistair whistled, he had felt the killing intent put behind those words. Yagura was the biggest threat Alistair had met since being brought back to the world. This would be fun, but first he had to go and get the idiot woman before she ruined his plans anymore. And before that he needed someone to guide him to this small town. Actually how long would that take? Yagura has told him a week to get there, get Jezebel, and get back. Shit.
Looks like he would change his plans, grab Jezebel, let the fools kill each other than he and Jezebel would kill whoever won. Take charge and have an entire village out to kill the blond brat. He smiled an evil smile as he exited the Mizukage's tower. Yes he would bring his own war to the Leaf. They would hand over the boy or lose thousands trying to protect him. Of course he'd need to rebuild for a little bit build up his forces.
But with Jezebel helping him they would be victorious and then their contract would be fulfilled and Alistair could begin his hunt of the remaining swordsman. He went over to a near by ninja "oy you got a mission for you by the Mizukage"
"Who are you?"
Alistair pulled out his blade and had the guy up against a wall in a matter of moments. "I'm the guy that can kill you if I wanted to, it's an espionage mission. You and I are going to the Rebels village. Hope you have your shit ready we're leaving soon."
The man gulped in fear but nodded "yeah sure ok."
"Good,.how long will it take us to get there."
"Um..let's see.." alistair pushed the blade against his neck just a little harder "ok, ok, ok at a decent pace maybe four days. Thrree if we push ourselves. But the way is going to be littered with rebel scouts. We won't be able to get close to the village without being spotted."
"That's fine. I'm unknown to them. You're mission is to get me close. I handle the rest after that, got it?"
"Yes sir understood!"
Alistair brought his blade back to it's sheath, "good go get your gear, I'll be waiting by the gate."
Back in the Mizukage's office
"Are you sure that was wise sir?"
Yagura looked over to his chief analyst "what, sending Alistair to the enemies? Nah he plans to leave as soon as he gets his companion. Either that or he does trying. If he succeeds he gets rid of a potential bump in the plans, if he fails and it gets out he is looking for her than the paranoid fools will out her for simply being related to our cause. It's a win-win either way."
"Ah very clever sir."
"Of course I am, now get back to your job and stop questioning me." Yagura turned to look put his window, these fools would soon learn why they should never have fought back to begin with.
And that settles Hiruzen, Hiashi for the assist. You two go home and take these hellions with you please while I talk to the readers. You guys hope you enjoyed and hope you all had happy holidays. It may be a minute until the next upload but I'll try and make it fast. Please R&R and have a good day
Ja Ne!