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Velos
Rania led Hinata to a small cafe. As they entered, Hinata could smell meat cooking. She'd always eaten whatever someone put in front of her. Rania stood for a moment before a young woman appeared from the back.
"Oh, Lady Rania. Who is your friend?" The woman asked. Hinata looked at the woman. She was about eighteen and was dressed for hosting.
"This is Hinata Hyuuga. She is staying in Velos for now. I hoping they will stay longer than a few days. I thought I'd treat her to the best steak in Velos." Rania said with a smile. The woman smiled.
"You are kidding. Besides, I know we don't have the best anything. We are simple cooks. Oh, where are my manners! My name is Tara Achi. My family owns this small cafe. Please sit down. Your usual, Lady Rania?" Tara said.
"Yes. Hinata, what would you like?" Rania said. Hinata seemed a bit shy. Everything is so expensive. Hinata thought. Tara stood quietly waiting for Hinata to decide. Hinata looked unsure.
"If its the prices you looking at, don't worry about them. I make a good salary and can easily afford this. Besides, I did say I would treat you to lunch." Rania said smiling. Hinata nodded.
"I'll have a small steak, well done, potatoes with sour cream, and salad." Hinata said. Tara jotted it down and turned on her heel to give the order to the cook. In a few minutes, Rania and Hinata were alone. Hinata began to speak softly.
"Lady Rania?"
"Yes, Hinata?"
"How does one get to be confident like you? I've tried by failed more than once." Hinata asked. Rania looked at Hinata with questions in her eyes. Rania thought for a moment then spoke.
"You have to have faith in yourself and your abilities. Confidence comes from more than being able to complete a mission or defeating someone else. It comes from knowing to did your best and if the best isn't good enough, it makes you strive to be better. Hinata, I can tell that you din't lack confidence. What you lack is a fighting style that is better suited to you. I know of the Gentle Fist style and you are simply not suited for it. Sure you can perform the eight trigrams attacks but can you perform Kaiten? Your style is like the river that flows though the woods. Fluid, yet deadly. I know of a fighting style that would be perfect for you, I myself mastered it. I will be willing to teach it to you IF you do something for me in return." Rania said. Hinata looked at Rania her eyes intently watching Rania.
"What do you want me to do you, Lady Rania?" Hinata said. Rania smiled.
"For starters, don't fight your sister. I know your father thinks that you fighting your sister shows weakness because you lose, but this is Velos. One more thing, start eating more. I know girks watch their weight but to be a true fighter you need to practice and train. You need fuel to do so. Now do we have a deal?" Rania said. Hinata smiled softly.
"Yes, Sensi, I can do those things."
"Good, ah, the food is here. Tell me, Hinata, do you like cinnamon buns." Rania asked. Hinata grinned.
Konoha.
"You sent for us, Lord Orochimaru?" The sound three said. Orochimaru had recreated them except for Kimmiaro and Tanuya. Jugo, Kidomaru, and the two headed freak stood at attention.
"Yessss. Go south and destory anyone who gets in your way. Bring me the Uchiha alive. Go! Failure is death." Orochimaru hissed. The three disappeared. Orochimaru grinned.
Finally, the brat will be my new body and the ultimate power will be mine. Orochimaru cackling in the bloodied room. Revenge was going to be his at last. Underneath Koniha, ROOT was mobilized. Danzo stood in front of his army.
"Fu, Torune. Go with the sound nins and bring me ALL information and bodies if possible. ROOT will be the supreme army in all the elemental nations. I will not have a false nation. Claiming such power as they have. That power belongs to Konoha. Go, and bring my tribute." Danzo said to his two top operatives.
"Yes, Lord Danzo." The group chorused. Fu and Torune bowed and poofed away. Danzo smiled. Finally, the power to control nations will be mine. Danzo thought. He went to his office and proceeded to look over the new "recuits" unaware of a moving shadow that ran also the floor and out the underground bunker. Once outside the shadow took the form of a small birdlike creature with a spiked tail. Quickly the beast took to the sky, going south to report to his master so yhat they would know the attack was coming. The bird flew faster than most thought. Within the hour, the beast was at the Consulate. Danok walked to the window and opened it for the creature to enter.
"Master, the old one is sending his two best as well as the sound three. They have been tasked with taking Sasuke and any power they deem fit. I believe also that Danzo wants some bodies for experiments. What are your orders?" The beast said. Danok growled. No one threated his home or family. Danok looked out the window to see Rania coming up the steps. He exited the room and met Rania at the steps.
"Where have you been?" Danok asked softly. Rania smiled.
"Well, I knew you had a lunch with some officials from the merchants guild so I had lunch with Hinata Hyuuga. I'm going to teach her some styles that more to her on style. What's wrong? Didn't Ciel relay the message?" Rania asked. Danok nodded.
"Yes. Ciel is on his way home now. Danzo has,sent his two best as well as the sound three to assualt our coast. More than likely they will have cursed soldiers with them. So, as Velos's head of military, what are your orders?" Danok said. Rania grinned. Not one of her mirthful smiles but ine that promised alot of pain to someone. Danok returned her smile.
"Maybe the Bloody Hellion needs to make an appearance. After all, I haven't been on Fire Country soil in a while. I think I'll take you, Scarlett, Nate, Trent, and Jana with me. Its time that we start pulling corruption out by its ROOTS, no?" Rania said with that smike on her face. Danok grinned even wider. The day after tomorrow was going to be fun.