Naruto: Return From Darkness
"Kyuubi speaking"
Thoughts
"Speaking"
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Hiro jumped from tree branch to tree branch, anxious to see just who was messing around so close to his woods…
Who is ballsy enough to be all the way out here? Could it be that someone hasn't heard of me and needs a reminder? The thoughts bombarded Hiro's mind as he neared his destination.
He gathered chakra in his legs before releasing it and zipping forward straight into the clearing before him. But what he saw made his eyes widen, to a degree he never thought possible as he was greeted with an incredibly surprising sight.
Is that… No, it couldn't be…Ino… Choji… Shikamaru… and Asuma Sarutobi?Hiro took a moment to gather his thoughts as the scene played out before him.
Ino was struggling against a far larger man, the damage to her body evident by the pained expression on her face.
Choji was being grappled with, and was suddenly spun around, thrown, and flew through a couple trees.
Shikamaru was relatively unhurt, but was far outmatched in terms of speed and power. He wouldn't last much longer against his opponent.
And Asuma was locked in hand-to-hand combat with the supposed leader was laughing uncontrollably at how easily he was toying with the famous Konoha Jounin.
I'm going to have to help won't I Fox?Hiro inquired, sitting cross-legged before the cage inside his mind.
" If you don't they will surely die… These guys should be nothing to you anyway." The Kyuubi spoke, picking his fangs absent-mindedly
Well let's get it over with then…Hiro sighed, returning to the real world.
Hiro immediately jumped into action, first heading in the direction of Ino, the one most in need of help. Landing next to her, he moved her body just in time to dodge a kunai aimed for her head. She jumped in surprise, possibly from how close she just was to dying, or the man who was suddenly right next to her and saving her life. Before even a millisecond had passed, Hiro was behind the man attacking the female genin; sticking his hand through his chest he grabbed the man's heart. In one quick movement, Hiro crushed the heart in his hand, spraying blood all over his body.
"Who- no, what are you?" Ino shouted flabbergasted at the man before her.
"Just a second missy, your friends need help." Hiro nodded at the genin and gave her an innocent smile before leaping into the air. He flew towards Choji; the one who needed his help next. Before Hiro even set foot on the ground, Choji's enemy had fallen from a swift roundhouse kick to the temple.
Landing nimbly in front of the chubby Genin, Hiro held up one finger signaling that he needed a minute. Finally turning his attention to Shikamaru, he noticed that the fight had taken a turn for the worse. Shikamaru was now clutching his right arm, trying to stop the bleeding, while dodging all of the attacks from his pursuer.
Hiro waited for a few more seconds before seeing an opening and propelling himself forward, landing right in between the two combatants, his back to Shikamaru.
"Hey, who're-" The large man was abruptly cut off by a punch straight to his nose, sending the bones straight into his brain, killing him.
Before Shikamaru could voice his thoughts, Hiro spoke in a calm, calculated voice, "Your Seansei needs my help right now so please hold your questions for a few more seconds." Hiro's body suddenly disappeared, causing Shikamaru to look over at Asuma's battle.
Hiro appeared before the two, as if he manifested from nothing.
I didn't even see him move? How can someone have speed far greater than Gai?Asuma thought to himself, mouth gaping at the abilities of their mysterious savior.
Not wasting a second, Hiro concentrated chakra into his two forearms, before putting them into a cross formation.
Hiro concentrated the chakra before shouting, "Wind Style: Grand Cross!" The chakra sharpened, and shot off of Hiro's arms. It hit the man, and instantly cut through his skin, separating his head from his neck. As the head landed with a dull thud, Hiro turned around to look at Asuma.
"Sit down, and we can talk." Hiro spoke quietly gesturing to the ground.
The three young Genin and Asuma sat down in front of the strange man.
"Now tell me, what were you doing this far from Konoha?" Hiro said, his eyes hardening. "And so close to Kumo too, you know what would happen if a ninja from Kumo found you out here? It could cause another war!"
"We were on a mission defending a shipment of goods from Konoha, when we were attacked by bandits." Asuma explained, "They were waiting for us, they had the perfect number of bandits for each of us and we were separated from the cart."
"Perfect number you say?" Hiro said pointing and turning his view from Asuma over to Ino, who was standing alone.
"INO!" Shikamaru shouted, a look of terror on his face as a large fireball tore through the forest aimed at ending Ino's life.
"Hmph." Was all that Hiro said, leaving behind only a blur.
Hiro zoomed towards Ino at speeds exceeding his display earlier. Catching her bridal style, he avoided the massive fireball. Skidding to a halt and without a second to waste, Hiro threw Ino up in the air, and made a hand seal before shouting, "Fire Style: Fire Arrow!"
Hiro conjured up a bow and arrow made of flames, pulling back the bowstring, he let it fly. It found its target and deep within the forest, the silhouette of a man burning amazed the Konoha ninjas. Hiro caught Ino again, oblivious to the blush on her face, and set her down.
Every time he does something he amazes me…Asuma thought to himself, I'm glad he's on our side.
"Alright now that we are alone again, I think you're entitled to some answers, right?" Hiro sighed, sitting cross-legged on the forest floor.
"Who are you?" Ino finally said, not wasting a second.
"He's Hiro Tatsumi." Shikamaru spoke, stepping out of the shadows to answer the question himself.
"Am I that popular?" Hiro chuckled just loud enough for everyone to hear, hoping to make it clear that he wasn't as scary as his reputation made him out to be.
Ino looked at him more closely, noticing something that seemed familiar, "Ehh? Is that the Sharingan?" Ino asked, pointing at Hiro's blood red eyes.
"No… they're a little different, but special in their own way." Hiro laughed again, though it didn't seem funny to anyone except him.
He's such a mystery…Asuma thought, looking the man over, Every time we ask a question and get an answer I'm only left with more questions.
"Oh, well there's a boy in our graduating class that has the Sharingan." Ino spoke lovingly, thinking about Sasuke.
"Yeah, Sasuke right? I know his brother." Hiro spoke nonchalantly as he readjusted his scarf.
This seemed to shock all of the Konoha ninja, "You know Itachi Uchiha?" Asuma shouted aloud, flabbergasted yet again by Hiro.
"Well, yeah." Hiro responded simply, "We met a few years ago and used to train together." Hiro spoke, almost seeming a little nostalgic.
"You trained with-with HIM?" Shikamaru spoke amazed by Hiro's nonchalance, "The legendary missing nin, Itachi Uchiha!?"
"Yeah, but I surpassed him after a year and a half." Hiro said standing up and stretching, "Actually haven't seen him since.
"You, SURPASSED, Itachi Uchiha?" Shikamaru said unbelieving of the words coming out of Hiro's mouth.
"It's really no big deal…" Hiro said sheepishly, successfully hiding his pride at the accomplishment and surprised reaction of the ninja before him.
"Is that a joke?" Ino said looking around at her comrades for assurance, trying to come to terms with the incredible things being said.
"Nah, it's true." Hiro said tiredly. "Well I'm gonna go home." Hiro said turning to leave, "You're welcome to come to Kumogakure with me, if you need to rest up." Hiro offered, "The Raikage owes me a favor, so I'm sure he could turn the other way and allow a couple of Konoha ninja to spend a few days within Kumo's borders."
"That would be really nice, Hiro, thank you." Ino said almost immediately, speaking for the whole group, walking away with Hiro. Shikamaru looked at Asuma and Choji and rolled his eyes, "Troublesome…" He said, before the group began to follow their savior.
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