Itachi,
It has been three months since we met in that dango shop. Sasuke is doing well. As well as he can be considering he is now under the tutelage of Orochimaru. He trains himself to exhaustion almost every day. Even Orochimaru has gotten concerned over Sasuke's health and has ordered Sasuke to take two days off each week.
I know Orochimaru only cares about Sasuke because he wants to use him for his next body, but I can't help but to feel almost grateful to him for making sure Sasuke remains healthy. Speaking of which, thanks to the vigorous training I had to change Sasuke's diet. Orochimaru has left me in charge of making sure Sasuke gets fed three square meals a day. And its now not uncommon for him, Kabuto, and a girl by the name of Hana to join us for dinner.
Yes, I've become something akin to a chef for the bases residents. But I don't mind. It give me something to do outside of training and keeping a close eye on Sasuke and Orochimaru.
Anyway, that is all I have to tell you at the moment. Reply soon,
Miyako.
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Miyako,
I'm sorry for the late reply, but the Akatsuki have been doing lots of bounty hunts as of late to finance their mission. It pleases me to know that you are sticking by your word and looking after my brother. but I am concerned about him training himself to exhaustion.
I must agree, I am happy that even Orochimaru is concerned for Sasuke's health – even if it is for selfish reasons. I can't judge. After all, I too am using Sasuke for selfish reasons.
I'm also glad that you are keeping yourself busy whilst stuck in that place. Even if it is cooking for the enemy and his subordinates. Tell me, what do you feed Sasuke on a daily basis? I know, knowing you, he would have a well-rounded diet, but I want him at the peak of his abilities when it finally comes time for him to face me.
Itachi.
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Itachi,
I don't mind the later reply. I'm only glad you kept to your word and replied to me. It's so lonely here, rarely leaving the base and only really having Sasuke to talk to. Not that he talks all that much. I miss my senseis and Takeo deeply, and I think even Sasuke is missing his team, though I know he wouldn't admit it, even if he were on his death bed.
You are right, of course. I have been giving Sasuke a well-balanced diet. It includes grilled fish, rice, miso soup, and an egg for breakfast. Rice, grilled chicken, tomato and spring onion for lunch. And a variation of grilled meat (pork, lamb, or beef) with a variety of noodles and vegetable for dinner.. I always make sure that Sasuke has at least one up of green tea at each meal, and that he has at least two litres worth of water throughout the day.
Orochimaru – who seems to have gotten sick of my 'laziness' – has ordered Kabuto to teach me basic medical-ninjutsu and how to create and cure poison. Though I'm interested in the latter, I could care less about medical-ninjutsu. My chakra control has never been perfect – as you well know – and it reflects in my work when I try to heal even the most basic of wounds. It's been frustrating Kabuto, which make me smile. I love annoying that stuck-up idiot.
As for Sasuke, he's been getting stronger and faster ass the days go on. He can hold his own with Hana now, something he had trouble with a few short months ago. Though he's still got a long way to go before he's ready to face you, he's not anyone to scoff at. I think, I were to rank him, he'd be a chūnin.
Anyway, how have you been? Still bounty hunting for your 'leader'? what about your eyes? Orochimaru told me what happens when the Mangekyo Sharingan gets overused. Knowing you, you are probably almost completely blind by now. And don't even try to deny it. I know you too well for you to even attempt at denying it. After all, its much like how I get server headaches if I overuse my Truth Sight.
Miyako.
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Miyako,
I don't know how Orochimaru learnt about my eye condition, but he is – unfortunately – correct. The overuse has caused me to start developing blindness. And while there is a way to stop it, I have no intentions of doing so.
Yes, we are still bounty hunting for our leader, and we will be for a while yet whilst he prepares for the next stage of the plan. The plan has something to do with the collection of all tailed-beasts, but I don't know what he plans on using them for.
I'm impressed with the diet you have Sasuke on. You've always been good with food and nutrition. I remember when you packed bento's for me when I went on missions. I'm not afraid to admit it, but I'm jealous of Sasuke. He gets to eat your food every day, and so does that snake and his subordinates.
I actually know some medical ninjutsu. Most ANBU know the bare basics of it, just enough to identify poisons and to heal small cut and other small wounds. It would be a good way for you to increase your chakra control. I suggest you preserver with it. Who knows, one day that knowledge could be the difference between your death and your life.
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Itachi.
Itachi, Miyako has gone missing. She went out to town for supplies a day ago and hasn't returned. There was a battle half-way between the base and the town, but she is nowhere to be seen. I suggest you and find her.
Orochimaru.
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Miyako groaned as she woke up to a damp, cold, and draft filled room. She was chained to a wall by her wrist and she was sore all over. There were many cuts and bruises covering her body, and her clothes were all but destroyed. She didn't have time, however, to care about her lack of clothing. She had to get out of the prison, and she had no idea how she was going to do that, as low on chakra as she was.
The wooden door in front of her opened to reveal the wolf-masked Ookami. He was followed into the room by another male, this one wearing an orange swirly mask with only one eye hole. She stiffened. She remembered when the two had ambushed her on the way to the village near the base. She remembered phasing straight through the orange masked man and remembered being bound by chain by Ookami as her strength waned in the hour-long fight. Two against one rarely turned out well for the one fighting alone.
"You're finally awake," Ookami stated, his voice calm but with a hint of fondness in it that Miyako easily picked up on.
Miyako groaned, her head throbbing after having used her mind reading abilities in the fight. "How long have I been out for?" Miyako questioned, blinking at the two men as her eyes adjusted to the light streaming in from the hallway.
"A few days," the orange masked man stated as he flipped a switch and the light overhead turned on. He walked up to her and knelt down, grabbing her chin to make her look in his eye. She noticed quickly that it was red with the Sharingan.
Miyako's blue eyes widened as she connected the dots on what Itachi had told her almost nine months ago. "You're the other Uchiha that's alive," she stated simply.
"Hmm?" the man questioned, letting go of her chin and standing back up. "And how, do you know about that?"
"She's been conversing with Itachi. Even after what's happened she's loyal to him. I suspect she even knows the truth of the massacre," Ookami stated simply. "Am I right, Miyako-chan?"
Miyako pursed her lips but didn't deny the fact. "Who are you?" she questioned, her gaze falling to the other, unknown man.
"You can call me Tobi," the man replied simply, "Tell me, are you still loyal to Konohagakure? Even after what they did to Itachi's clan? After what they did to your clan?"
"Of course I'm loyal to them. The acts of a few does not out-way the innocence of the many. Only the council caused mine and the Uchiha clans death. If I had it my way, the council would be destroyed and replaced by now," Miyako replied truthfully, and she could practically see the smirk flittering across Tobi's lips, even though he was wearing a mask and she had no idea what he looked like.
"Interesting stand-point," he stated before turning his back on the girl and heading towards the door. "Her strength is appropriate. She should be strong enough to do what I need her to do. I suggest you give her a rundown on our plan... Hisoka-kun."