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Chapter 11:
Once the trio found a nearby clearing to set camp Chusei was ready to inform his teammates of something. "Naruto, Amane." Both stopped what they were doing and went over the brunette. "I've been pondering something for a while and have reached a decision. I will be heading to Kiri to fight in the war."The duo was silent computing what he declared. "This something I need to do and can no longer run from. It was a pleasure to meet both of you and thanks for everything." He bowed before the duo and turned around but before he took more than a step he was abandoned by a hand on his shoulder. Turning around with a raised eyebrow he was surprised by what was said next.
"We're coming with you. What friends would we be if you went alone? Therefore, you can count on both of us."The blonde smirked and the raven nodded.
This brought a smile to the brunette as he had loyal friends. "Thank you." He bowed again but Naruto waved him off. They carried on with their night and preparing for the journey ahead.
Next morning:
The trio set out at dawn taking half the day to reach the border while also stopping to take a break. "We're here so we need to be careful," Chusei informed the duo with them nodding in agreement. Wasting no time they passed the borders cautiously scanning their surroundings hoping to avoid any fights.
Sadly fate had other plans for them. While jumping tree to tree Amane heard a whoosh sound. "Incoming," She yelled as the trio ducked and dodged a hail of kunai and shurikens. From the shadows, a squad of Kiri anbu appeared. "Halt your trespassing you'll have to come with us!"
The trio didn't respond and instantly got into a fighting stance, the Kiri anbu rushed fiercely the trio throwing more kunai. Instantly forming hand seals one of the Anbu shouted. "Suiton: Mizu Peretto (Water Pellet)!"Chusei saw the water bullet heading towards one of his friends and countered with his Jutsu."Fire style: Housenka no Jutsu - Mythical fire flower."The two jutsu's meet head-on and exploded creating a lot of smoke.
With this smoke, one of the anbu crept up behind the brunette and chopped his next knocking him out. "Chusei!" The duo yelled at the sight, this got them riled up. "Tamaishi Danmaku (pebble barrage)!" The raven shouted shooting the barrage at the far left one and knocking him into some trees. "Kage bushin no Jutsu!" Three Narutos appeared and leaped at the other two. The Anbu wasted no time with casting their next Jutsu. "Water style: Mizu Shuriken no Jutsu - Water shurikens.")!" They caught the clones off guard and dispelled them before running through more hand signs."You did well but now let's end it! Water style: Hidden mist Jutsu!" An impenetrable fog rolled in enveloping everything and blocking the view. Naruto the heard his teammate shriek in pain. "Amane!" He didn't move merely waited for the following strike.
From behind him and to his side the Anbu launched at him. He was able to knock back the one behind but the other at his side caught him off guard. With a swift punch to the gut winding him and a neck chop, the blonde was out of the fight. 'I'm sorry guys I couldn't do anything.' Those were his lasts thoughts before drifting off.
The next few hours were a blur of imagines and sounds as they were dragged to an unknown location.
"Ugh" Holding his head in an attempt to quell his headache he quickly scanned the room. He was in a single cell with Chusei and Amane in the cells across from him. They were still unconscious the other cells were full of random people. From the looks ranging from shinobi to civilians. "Hey, guys wake up!" He whispers shouted to his teammates. He heard a groan from the cells signaling them waking up. "Where?" Was all Amane could get out before the door slammed open.
"Wake up!" A tall clean-shaven man shouted. "You where are we!" A man further down yelled. "Your new home. All of you criminals of Kiri in one form or another and are now in our care." He motioned the guards to unlock the cells and stood to the side. "Now time for a little walk before mealtime."
He ushered the group out of the room and to a courtyard where they were ordered to walk in a circle. "Remember you won't be leaving here so think happy thoughts. As you will likely never experience the joys of life. No steak no alcohol and no love life outside of a boot to the face!" The guards chuckled a little with the warden."Also, one last tidbit for any of you ninja a seal has been placed to disrupt chakra so no funny ideas." Naruto looked towards his left arm and could see the mark.
After that, he took them to the cafeteria where others were in the process of eating. When he got to the head of the line, he was handed a tray with some slop on it. The trio secured a table in the back corner. "Ugh what is this crap it tastes horrible." The raven shouted and Chusei nodded.
"So what do we do?" The blonde asked looking at Chusei. "Still in the process the walls are high and their are many guards. Not to mention the chakra seal we have doesn't help." They quieted down when a guard past acting as they were eating. "We need to gather more information may be one of the other prisoners knows something."
The blonde and the raven nodded in agreement it would be difficult but manageable. "So lets split up then and talk tomorrow," Amane replied and they set off.
Amane approached a group of kunoichi and got close with them and talked. Chusei approached a small group playing cards and got settled there. As for Naruto, he got cozy with one of the gangs there since he already looked like a punk.
The day flashed by as they were once again in their cells and resting for the night save the blonde. He just couldn't get over how he wasn't good enough to protect the other from Anbu and getaway. Suddenly everything before him flashed and changed into a sewer.
"Idiot!" A voice yelled. "Kurama, what do you want?" The fox scoffed before replying. "I was saying you were an idiot. You couldn't predict how strong the Kiri nin were."
"Yeah b-" He was cut off by a yell from the fox."Idiot! I didn't know my container was so weak he blamed himself for every trivial thing."The fox huffed again, and Naruto was quiet thinking on the foxes words."Kurama."The fox raised an eyebrow as his change in demeanor.
"What kit?" The blonde was silent for a minute before looking at Kurama with fire in his eyes. "I want to continue our training to get stronger!" The fox smirked at this he got the blonde fire up. "As you wish but know I will not go easy!" He merely smiled back at the fox. "I wouldn't expect any less." The fox laughed once again. "Good...good. Now we will train at night for now. Get ready kit I've been looking for a way to let off some steam!"
They both rushed at each other and continued until near morning where the fox let him go to get some rest. The next morning followed the same routine with mocking remarks from the guards and exercise. Once again the trio met up at the back table to relay the information they collected.
Amane was informed by the kunoichi the prison has been operating for 3 years and the guards are lazy. From the card game, Chusei learned the guards joined in with the prisoners from time to time. As well as a service to get things from the outside brought in, if you pay enough. The blonde learned from the gang their have been several escape attempts but never got over the walls as it was a good drop. As for the seal an old man was mentioned to know seals in the past.
"So from the information getting out will be hard. So the plan, for now, is Amane you will get the schedule of the guards and map of the layout if possible. I will see if I can swipe the keys off a guard. As for you Naruto, you should find this old man to see if he can help." The trio nodded and talk a bit more before heading back to their cells.
Next morning:
It took a while, but he found the old man on the other side of the prison. Walking over he noticed it was a larger cell that could fit ten people and filled with furniture and shelves with books and stuff. The man was meditating in the middle looking at him he was around 5'4 with bushy hair gone gray with a trimmed bearded.
"Yes, young man is their something you require?" He called out not opening his eyes. "How'd you know I was there?" He chuckled. "I may be old, but my shinobi skills haven't wavered." The blonde was shocked. "You were a ninja?" He laughed once more. "Is it so hard to believe I was like you brash, loud and full of energy...haha."Naruto frowned at the remark but let it go.
"So how long have you been here?" The man opened his eyes, and one could see bright green eyes. "Hmm, I've been here for a year but have been transferred around from other prisons. So in total at least 8 years."This confused the blonde."Why? You do something bad?"The man sighed and shook his head."No, but their afraid of what I could do."Once again he was confused and seeing this the man explained." I came from a village not far from Kiri we were a proud people with extraordinary skills. As such were respected but also feared by those around us and eventually it boiled over into a war. They slaughtered my people and the survivors scattered across the continent."
Through all this Naruto could see the melancholy in the man's eyes as he talked about his home. "It truly was beautiful such a shame." He shook his head, and the blonde hands were balled into fists. "How could people do this?" He looked at the blonde eyes softening. "It's how the world is full of hate, fear, and pain." The blonde shook his head. "Can't someone change it for the better? Fire in his eyes. "Sigh...Possibly but the proper person hasn't come along. Their is just to much hate in this world of ours."
A smile spread out on the mans face at the display from the blonde. "haha. Maybe you could be the one but know this path will be hard. You will be tested time and again and do things you wouldn't normally do."He was silent for a while."But how?"The man put a hand on his shoulder."You will need friends to help lessen your burden. Remember a single man can be strong, but a man with comrades to protect is stronger."
"Thank you, gramps." The man chuckled before speaking once more. "The names Mako, not old man."Naruto."The blonde put his hand forward and they shook."While it's been fun talking to you lad. Why are you here?"His eyes narrowed."I heard you knew something about the chakra seals." He studied the blonde for a second before replying."Aye, I know about. The question is why?"
Naruto froze could he trust the old man, he seemed like a kind person so he took a chance. "I'm planning to escape from here." His eyes narrowed even further. "You know this is foolish." The blonde merely smirked. "Well, you said tests would come my way." His eyes widened a bit then laughed. "Your a good one lad. I will help you, but it will be a hard and long process you sure?"He merely nodded in return."Sigh fine, come by tomorrow and we will start."He thanked Mako before heading off to tell the others.
End of chapter.
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