Chapter 3: The Bloodshed
Sasuke and Sakura arrived on time, the ceremony haven't started yet. While she was walking, a stall caught her attention. As she went near, her eyes were caught by a necklace that has a pendant with a small spherical emerald on a cherry blossom. Her eyes shone beauty, the old lady approached her then said "Did you know that there's a legend about pendants" "Really, there is?" "Uhuh, it's about a girl that never felt love in her whole life until a boy came. That boy came looking for something or someone but he didn't know what it is or who it is. While he was traveling, he saw a girl in the top of the hill where a cherry blossom tree stands. As he approached the girl, she was crying. The boy felt sorry so he gave the girl a little gift. He gave a pendant to her, she overjoyed that she realized that there's still someone cares for her" "Then what happened?" "No one knows what happened, but there were rumors that the soul of the boy came looking for her in the top of that hill" the old lady pointed a hill that has a cherry blossom tree that stands near the Konoha temple. "Oh, um...lady, how can I get this pendant?" she asked to the old lady "You can try hitting those water balloons using these needles" "Um...okay". Sakura picked one needle then threw it, it missed. She picked three more needles then swung it, it stabbed the targets. One last needle left, she picked it up then threw it, it missed. The old lady handed her a handmade fan "Here you go" "Thanks but I really wanted that pendant" "You can try again if you want". Sasuke noticed that Sakura wasn't following him anymore. As he walked toward a stall, he saw her staring at something. He realized that she was looking on a pendant, he ignored it then called her "Sakura, let's go". He caught her attention before leaving she said to the old lady "Um...I better go now. Thanks for the fan, lady" as she left, she gave a smile to the old lady.
She ran to him, Sasuke leads the way while Sakura follows. They both walked when suddenly, Sakura started talking "Um...Sasuke-kun" "What?" "Um...do you know where Naruto and Kakashi-sensei is?" "I don't know". She bowed her head then started sighing, "Stop that! It's annoying" "I'm sorry" she whispered. "Um...Sasuke-kun, do you know this special day?" she asked then silence between them encountered, then Sasuke suddenly said "Sakura, you're annoying and that's the truth. You always bother me and keep distracting me. I always have to protect you whenever you're in trouble because you're a weakling...a weakling...not like others; they're much stronger than you. And want to know what am I thinking now? I despise you for being weak and all. I just wish that you just leave me alone." Sakura felt her heart pierced with thousands of kunais and shurikens from Sasuke's harsh words, her eyes started to flow tears as she wiped it with the back of her hand. She gathered all her courage then she walked in front of him, she yelled at Sasuke "If that's what you think, fine! I'll leave you alone. I won't bother, bug nor annoy you, or even talk to you anymore. Now I know that I'm a burden for you, you just forget about neither protecting nor saving me whenever I'm in trouble. Just let me die like a weakling that you just said. I should've not let my heart fell in love in a COLD-HEARTED DAMN GUY like you!!!". Sakura left running away from Sasuke then suddenly, Kakashi and Naruto appeared in puff of smoke. As they looked around, they found Sakura running away from them. "Sasuke-bastard! What did you do to Sakura-Chan!?!?" Naruto shouted to Sasuke "None of your business, dobe." he replied. Sasuke felt guilt when he said those harsh words 'Why did I say those words, now I felt guilty. But she deserves it anyway'. Kakashi stopped Naruto then he said "We have to find her...quick." "Why?" Naruto asked "Two reasons. First, it is reported that the main character of the ceremony is missing and needs a replacement as soon as possible and she was chosen to do her job. Second, she haven't taken her pills yet and her symptoms might appear anytime now so we should look for her as fast as we can." Kakashi explained.
While in the middle of the festival area, Sakura was running as fast as she could, not knowing where to go or when to stop. She was running fast and didn't realize that she bumped someone on the way. "Hey, watch where you...Sakura?" Ino said, she bumped into Ino accidentally. Ino was with Shikamaru and Chouji, "What happened to her?" she said while looking at Sakura as she runs further "Beats me" Shikamaru answered as they stopping gazing at her. They continued walking when they met Hinata, Kiba and Shino along the way. "Hi Hinata" as she waved her left hand up in the air then went closer to them "U-um...H-Hi Ino" she said shyly. Before they could start their conversation, someone suddenly called Hinata's name. They looked around and saw Tenten coming. "Hi Hinata" she said as she arrived in their spot, she noticed Ino beside Hinata and also noticed that Shikamaru, Chouji, Kiba and Shino was there. "Hi Ino. Hi Shikamaru, Chouji, Kiba and Shino" she greeted then she suddenly asked "Has anyone of you seen Neji-san?" everyone shook their heads except Tenten. "Oh, Can I come with you then" she asked again "Sure. Hey, why won't we all go?" Ino said "Okay" the others answered. They all walked to the south of the festival area, when suddenly Ino saw a raven haired boy, a blonde haired blue eyed boy and a silver haired jounin with a mask on his face. It was Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi, "Kakashi-sensei! Sasuke-kun! Naruto" she yelled to them to get their attention "Ino-Chan!" Naruto waved his right hand, they ran to where Naruto is standing. They noticed that Sakura was missing, Tenten asked "Where's Sakura-san?" "We don't know" Naruto replied then he asked to them "Anyone of you seen Sakura along the way?" "We do" Ino answered. "You do, which way did she go?" "That way" as she pointed the way then continued asking "Hey Naruto, what happened to Sakura anyway?" "Ask that to the BASTARD!!!" "Hmph." Sasuke whispered. "Hmmm..." as Ino's arm wrapped around her chest "Probably there's a cause of everything...hmmm...what if...wait! Today's her fourteenth birthday; it means she'll remind the person she appreciates most about this special day of her life."
Hearing this statement caused him to think of his mistakes 'She's only reminding me about her birthday not bugging me. What have I done, I must find her, fast'. He was about to chase Sakura when someone stopped him, it was Kakashi. "Meeting place, here." Sasuke nodded then Kakashi let go of Sasuke. Everyone noticed that he left soon; Kakashi said to them "Everyone split up, look for Sakura. Bring her back here ASAP" everybody nodded then vanished in a puff of smoke. Ino went along with Shikamaru, Hinata with Kiba, Shino with Chouji, Kakashi with Naruto and left Tenten alone. Tenten went Northwest, along the way she noticed a Gai-like hair and thick eyebrows, It was Lee. She stopped in back of him then tapped him by the shoulder. Lee gaze then asked "Tenten, what's up?" "Sakura-san is missing, we have to find her quick" she answered "WHAT!?!?!? SAKURA-CHAN IS MISSING!!! LET'S GO!!!" he shouted, they both took Northwest.
Sakura was still running, really exhausted and tired. Her knees are about to fell but her hands helped her to support her weight. She found a tree in front of her; she crawled until she reaches the roots of the tree. She sat up and leaned in the tree to rest, she looked up and stared at the moon which the only source of her light in a very unaware surroundings. She rested her body under the tree and only the moon which is high above makes her comfortable. She's feeling a little drowsy and about to close her eyes when a scream caught her attention, making her eyes widened. She stood and looked around, she concentrated to know any source of chakra near her. She found a massive source of chakra about two kilometers northeast away from her. She jumped to a branch of the tree then hopped to other branches as well, keeping her distance where the chakra is coming from. She hid herself in a tree to avoid disturbance, she then looked down and saw a girl and ninjas. They're about fifteen mens down there and a girl struggling to escape from them. Luckily, she bought her holster; she wore it in her right leg under her kimono. She reached a kunai out of her holster then made a slit in her kimono, about above her holster. She holds her kunai in her right hand tight and ready to attack any moment now. The girl was struggling to escape but failed, her both wrist held tight by one ninja. "HEEELLPPP!!! SOMEBODY!!! ANYBODY!!!" the girl screamed, Sakura noticed the girl wasn't wearing any forehead protectors 'She must be one of the characters for the ceremony'. "No one will hear you scream in this lonely place, you foolish little girl." said by one ninja in front of the girl, Sakura hold her kunai tight and ready to attack. She jumped and pierced the back of the ninja holding the girl, it let go. The other ninjas were surprised, they all took out a kunai then ran after Sakura. "Get out here, NOW!!!" yelled to the girl while she kept them busy. All at once, they were coming nearer and nearer to her. She took out another kunai and held it in her other hand making it her both hands have a grip of kunais. She was ready to charged, she ran straight to them then she suddenly jumped on a branch then jumped back making her turn backward she slashed one ninja on its back then landing on her feet while force making her dash away. 'I'm outnumbered, I can't defeat them all. But I must try' she performed a hand seal while still having a grip on those kunais, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" ten replication of hers appeared also holding kunais, they all charged the ninjas. Both clones on the both end of the line ran forward in zigzag, making the enemies to throw kunais on them, they dodge every kunais thrown then one clone jumped in front of one ninja landing on her hands then used a taijutsu. She performed a roundhouse kick while standing on both hands then tripping the enemy from below, making him lay flat on the ground. She then pierced the ninja on its chest by using her right hand with a kunai then the other hand made a slash on the neck, the ninja is dead 'Three down, twelve more to go' she thought. While in the other clone, she was about to slash when suddenly the ninja took out a kunai then shield itself, sparkles appeared flying in the air. She kicked him below then the ninja was flying out and landing on a tree, she quickly ran then cut its neck. The two replication ran after one ninja then they both grab both arms with one of their hands then one hand a kunai pointing at the back, it means two kunais pointing. The other clones including the real Sakura came jumping on the chest of the guarded ninja, after all were in the air except the two, both of them let go the dead body. The clones including the real Sakura took out shurikens then throw them flying on the ninjas, seven were dead leaving three more ninjas were still standing. Those ninjas that were left draw out kunais then send them flying to the clones and to the real Sakura. One kunai is heading straight to the real Sakura, she was about to dodge when the kunai left a cut on her cheek which is now bleeding. The other clones were all disappearing in smoke because they were also hit. That left Sakura and the other three ninjas standing, 'Drat, all my clones are gone' she thought. "Just leave this poor girl to me" said by one of the ninjas, "Not if I can help it" she answered back. One over three, she was outnumbered.
The girl that escaped from the unknown ninjas was able to arrive in the festival area, she was really exhausted. As she arrived, she called for help as she approached on a Chuunin "Help! Please! There's a girl in the forest, she needs help...quick!" The Chuunin that she approached has white eyes and long brown hair and wearing a forehead protector, it was Hyuuga Neji. He stared on the girl in a serious matter, "Where is it?" he asked "I think straight northeast". Two mens coming in their place calling the girl, "Finally, we found you. The ceremony was about to start" they carried the girl in her arm while they were walking away from him. He ran quickly then jumped from branch to branch. It takes a while for him to arrive in the battle site, he hid himself behind a tree then watched the battle scene that is currently happening. He was shocked to see Sakura battling three ninjas; he also noticed twelve mens lying on the ground. 'Haruno Sakura, the weakling, defeated these mens?' he smiled 'How interesting' he thought while still watching the battle scene. Between Sakura and the three unknown ninjas, the ninja from the right charged then took out a kunai out of its holster then hold it tight. Sakura threw her kunai from her left hand directly to the ninja, but the ninja caught the kunai before it hits. "Is that all you can do?" he then said while still holding Sakura's kunai "Not quite" she replied "What?" he then looked at the kunai and was surprised to see an explosive note on it. The explosive note exploded leaving the dead body of the ninja, the two ninjas was impressed "Nice strategy you got there, but not as good as mine" one ninja from the left said. She was looking at them then suddenly one of the ninjas disappeared, it appeared in front of her. Before she could slash him, she disappeared again then appeared in her back. She gave him kick using her left foot but he caught it, "You thought you can defeat me for just a simple kick" he said "Lets just see" she answered. She used her right foot then turned then kicked him in the head, this made him let go of her then he went flying in the air then landed on the ground. She was about to charged when her symptoms attacked her again, she started to breath faster again 'Why now? Why can't you just wait later'. While she was running, she was getting slower and slower, "So, you can't take it anymore. huh?" the ninja said while making his balance "Not yet" she whispered. The ninja was about to attack her when she suddenly pierced forcedly the chest of the ninja, making him to stop breathing and making him a dead body. One ninja left, "Tough girl, you are. Lets just see what you can do" he was running really fast, she can't catch up when suddenly three shurikens came striking her in her left shoulder. She was bleeding hard, she can't stand anymore and her breathing rate is going really fast. "How poor of you, can't stand anymore? Well, I'll stop that pain of yours right now" the ninja was about to attack Sakura.
Neji was about to draw a kunai out of his holster when he was surprised of what he saw, he saw Sakura defend herself using her kunai. He also noticed Sakura's eyes don't show pain or fright, it doesn't show anything at all. He bought back his kunai to his holster then watched what will happen next. Sakura was able to defend herself but her eye doesn't show anything, nothing at all. 'What happened? How come I can't control myself?' she thought 'I thought you need a little help from me, just rest for now and I'll take care of everything' Hana replied. Sakura wasn't herself anymore; Hana is controlling her body now. Hana bought back Sakura's kunai into her holster then took out a scroll out of Sakura's pouch. She used the scroll using one hand then using only one hand, she performed a hand seal. The ninja and Neji were surprised to see someone to perform a hand seal using only one hand. Hana's chakra were all concentrated on Sakura's left hand then appears a lightning, "Chidori!" she said then forcefully placed her hand to the ninja's stomach. Neji was shocked to see someone performed Chidori 'This is impossible! It may take years of training only to perform this powerful technique. But how was she able to learn this technique?'. The ninja was struck dead, Hana stood up then she left leaving Sakura's body to collapse on the ground. Neji jumped out of the tree then walked to Sakura, he noticed that she was unconscious. He carried her, then ran out of the forest.
Sasuke returned to the meeting place, same as the others. "Anyone has seen her?" Kakashi asked everyone shook their heads. Sasuke sensed someone is coming its way, he felt one very strong and familiar chakra and another weak and also familiar chakra. As he looked at the end of the way, He saw Neji and also Sakura, she was bleeding badly. "Sakura!" he shouted, getting the attention of everyone else. He ran after her then said, "What have you done to her?" "Get out of the way or let Sakura die!" Neji replied. Sasuke made out of his way then he followed Neji to the hospital. Sakura was bleeding really bad and also breathing continuously, she half opened her eyes and saw blurry vision of someone with white and brown then she felt asleep again.
Sasuke and Sakura arrived on time, the ceremony haven't started yet. While she was walking, a stall caught her attention. As she went near, her eyes were caught by a necklace that has a pendant with a small spherical emerald on a cherry blossom. Her eyes shone beauty, the old lady approached her then said "Did you know that there's a legend about pendants" "Really, there is?" "Uhuh, it's about a girl that never felt love in her whole life until a boy came. That boy came looking for something or someone but he didn't know what it is or who it is. While he was traveling, he saw a girl in the top of the hill where a cherry blossom tree stands. As he approached the girl, she was crying. The boy felt sorry so he gave the girl a little gift. He gave a pendant to her, she overjoyed that she realized that there's still someone cares for her" "Then what happened?" "No one knows what happened, but there were rumors that the soul of the boy came looking for her in the top of that hill" the old lady pointed a hill that has a cherry blossom tree that stands near the Konoha temple. "Oh, um...lady, how can I get this pendant?" she asked to the old lady "You can try hitting those water balloons using these needles" "Um...okay". Sakura picked one needle then threw it, it missed. She picked three more needles then swung it, it stabbed the targets. One last needle left, she picked it up then threw it, it missed. The old lady handed her a handmade fan "Here you go" "Thanks but I really wanted that pendant" "You can try again if you want". Sasuke noticed that Sakura wasn't following him anymore. As he walked toward a stall, he saw her staring at something. He realized that she was looking on a pendant, he ignored it then called her "Sakura, let's go". He caught her attention before leaving she said to the old lady "Um...I better go now. Thanks for the fan, lady" as she left, she gave a smile to the old lady.
She ran to him, Sasuke leads the way while Sakura follows. They both walked when suddenly, Sakura started talking "Um...Sasuke-kun" "What?" "Um...do you know where Naruto and Kakashi-sensei is?" "I don't know". She bowed her head then started sighing, "Stop that! It's annoying" "I'm sorry" she whispered. "Um...Sasuke-kun, do you know this special day?" she asked then silence between them encountered, then Sasuke suddenly said "Sakura, you're annoying and that's the truth. You always bother me and keep distracting me. I always have to protect you whenever you're in trouble because you're a weakling...a weakling...not like others; they're much stronger than you. And want to know what am I thinking now? I despise you for being weak and all. I just wish that you just leave me alone." Sakura felt her heart pierced with thousands of kunais and shurikens from Sasuke's harsh words, her eyes started to flow tears as she wiped it with the back of her hand. She gathered all her courage then she walked in front of him, she yelled at Sasuke "If that's what you think, fine! I'll leave you alone. I won't bother, bug nor annoy you, or even talk to you anymore. Now I know that I'm a burden for you, you just forget about neither protecting nor saving me whenever I'm in trouble. Just let me die like a weakling that you just said. I should've not let my heart fell in love in a COLD-HEARTED DAMN GUY like you!!!". Sakura left running away from Sasuke then suddenly, Kakashi and Naruto appeared in puff of smoke. As they looked around, they found Sakura running away from them. "Sasuke-bastard! What did you do to Sakura-Chan!?!?" Naruto shouted to Sasuke "None of your business, dobe." he replied. Sasuke felt guilt when he said those harsh words 'Why did I say those words, now I felt guilty. But she deserves it anyway'. Kakashi stopped Naruto then he said "We have to find her...quick." "Why?" Naruto asked "Two reasons. First, it is reported that the main character of the ceremony is missing and needs a replacement as soon as possible and she was chosen to do her job. Second, she haven't taken her pills yet and her symptoms might appear anytime now so we should look for her as fast as we can." Kakashi explained.
While in the middle of the festival area, Sakura was running as fast as she could, not knowing where to go or when to stop. She was running fast and didn't realize that she bumped someone on the way. "Hey, watch where you...Sakura?" Ino said, she bumped into Ino accidentally. Ino was with Shikamaru and Chouji, "What happened to her?" she said while looking at Sakura as she runs further "Beats me" Shikamaru answered as they stopping gazing at her. They continued walking when they met Hinata, Kiba and Shino along the way. "Hi Hinata" as she waved her left hand up in the air then went closer to them "U-um...H-Hi Ino" she said shyly. Before they could start their conversation, someone suddenly called Hinata's name. They looked around and saw Tenten coming. "Hi Hinata" she said as she arrived in their spot, she noticed Ino beside Hinata and also noticed that Shikamaru, Chouji, Kiba and Shino was there. "Hi Ino. Hi Shikamaru, Chouji, Kiba and Shino" she greeted then she suddenly asked "Has anyone of you seen Neji-san?" everyone shook their heads except Tenten. "Oh, Can I come with you then" she asked again "Sure. Hey, why won't we all go?" Ino said "Okay" the others answered. They all walked to the south of the festival area, when suddenly Ino saw a raven haired boy, a blonde haired blue eyed boy and a silver haired jounin with a mask on his face. It was Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi, "Kakashi-sensei! Sasuke-kun! Naruto" she yelled to them to get their attention "Ino-Chan!" Naruto waved his right hand, they ran to where Naruto is standing. They noticed that Sakura was missing, Tenten asked "Where's Sakura-san?" "We don't know" Naruto replied then he asked to them "Anyone of you seen Sakura along the way?" "We do" Ino answered. "You do, which way did she go?" "That way" as she pointed the way then continued asking "Hey Naruto, what happened to Sakura anyway?" "Ask that to the BASTARD!!!" "Hmph." Sasuke whispered. "Hmmm..." as Ino's arm wrapped around her chest "Probably there's a cause of everything...hmmm...what if...wait! Today's her fourteenth birthday; it means she'll remind the person she appreciates most about this special day of her life."
Hearing this statement caused him to think of his mistakes 'She's only reminding me about her birthday not bugging me. What have I done, I must find her, fast'. He was about to chase Sakura when someone stopped him, it was Kakashi. "Meeting place, here." Sasuke nodded then Kakashi let go of Sasuke. Everyone noticed that he left soon; Kakashi said to them "Everyone split up, look for Sakura. Bring her back here ASAP" everybody nodded then vanished in a puff of smoke. Ino went along with Shikamaru, Hinata with Kiba, Shino with Chouji, Kakashi with Naruto and left Tenten alone. Tenten went Northwest, along the way she noticed a Gai-like hair and thick eyebrows, It was Lee. She stopped in back of him then tapped him by the shoulder. Lee gaze then asked "Tenten, what's up?" "Sakura-san is missing, we have to find her quick" she answered "WHAT!?!?!? SAKURA-CHAN IS MISSING!!! LET'S GO!!!" he shouted, they both took Northwest.
Sakura was still running, really exhausted and tired. Her knees are about to fell but her hands helped her to support her weight. She found a tree in front of her; she crawled until she reaches the roots of the tree. She sat up and leaned in the tree to rest, she looked up and stared at the moon which the only source of her light in a very unaware surroundings. She rested her body under the tree and only the moon which is high above makes her comfortable. She's feeling a little drowsy and about to close her eyes when a scream caught her attention, making her eyes widened. She stood and looked around, she concentrated to know any source of chakra near her. She found a massive source of chakra about two kilometers northeast away from her. She jumped to a branch of the tree then hopped to other branches as well, keeping her distance where the chakra is coming from. She hid herself in a tree to avoid disturbance, she then looked down and saw a girl and ninjas. They're about fifteen mens down there and a girl struggling to escape from them. Luckily, she bought her holster; she wore it in her right leg under her kimono. She reached a kunai out of her holster then made a slit in her kimono, about above her holster. She holds her kunai in her right hand tight and ready to attack any moment now. The girl was struggling to escape but failed, her both wrist held tight by one ninja. "HEEELLPPP!!! SOMEBODY!!! ANYBODY!!!" the girl screamed, Sakura noticed the girl wasn't wearing any forehead protectors 'She must be one of the characters for the ceremony'. "No one will hear you scream in this lonely place, you foolish little girl." said by one ninja in front of the girl, Sakura hold her kunai tight and ready to attack. She jumped and pierced the back of the ninja holding the girl, it let go. The other ninjas were surprised, they all took out a kunai then ran after Sakura. "Get out here, NOW!!!" yelled to the girl while she kept them busy. All at once, they were coming nearer and nearer to her. She took out another kunai and held it in her other hand making it her both hands have a grip of kunais. She was ready to charged, she ran straight to them then she suddenly jumped on a branch then jumped back making her turn backward she slashed one ninja on its back then landing on her feet while force making her dash away. 'I'm outnumbered, I can't defeat them all. But I must try' she performed a hand seal while still having a grip on those kunais, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" ten replication of hers appeared also holding kunais, they all charged the ninjas. Both clones on the both end of the line ran forward in zigzag, making the enemies to throw kunais on them, they dodge every kunais thrown then one clone jumped in front of one ninja landing on her hands then used a taijutsu. She performed a roundhouse kick while standing on both hands then tripping the enemy from below, making him lay flat on the ground. She then pierced the ninja on its chest by using her right hand with a kunai then the other hand made a slash on the neck, the ninja is dead 'Three down, twelve more to go' she thought. While in the other clone, she was about to slash when suddenly the ninja took out a kunai then shield itself, sparkles appeared flying in the air. She kicked him below then the ninja was flying out and landing on a tree, she quickly ran then cut its neck. The two replication ran after one ninja then they both grab both arms with one of their hands then one hand a kunai pointing at the back, it means two kunais pointing. The other clones including the real Sakura came jumping on the chest of the guarded ninja, after all were in the air except the two, both of them let go the dead body. The clones including the real Sakura took out shurikens then throw them flying on the ninjas, seven were dead leaving three more ninjas were still standing. Those ninjas that were left draw out kunais then send them flying to the clones and to the real Sakura. One kunai is heading straight to the real Sakura, she was about to dodge when the kunai left a cut on her cheek which is now bleeding. The other clones were all disappearing in smoke because they were also hit. That left Sakura and the other three ninjas standing, 'Drat, all my clones are gone' she thought. "Just leave this poor girl to me" said by one of the ninjas, "Not if I can help it" she answered back. One over three, she was outnumbered.
The girl that escaped from the unknown ninjas was able to arrive in the festival area, she was really exhausted. As she arrived, she called for help as she approached on a Chuunin "Help! Please! There's a girl in the forest, she needs help...quick!" The Chuunin that she approached has white eyes and long brown hair and wearing a forehead protector, it was Hyuuga Neji. He stared on the girl in a serious matter, "Where is it?" he asked "I think straight northeast". Two mens coming in their place calling the girl, "Finally, we found you. The ceremony was about to start" they carried the girl in her arm while they were walking away from him. He ran quickly then jumped from branch to branch. It takes a while for him to arrive in the battle site, he hid himself behind a tree then watched the battle scene that is currently happening. He was shocked to see Sakura battling three ninjas; he also noticed twelve mens lying on the ground. 'Haruno Sakura, the weakling, defeated these mens?' he smiled 'How interesting' he thought while still watching the battle scene. Between Sakura and the three unknown ninjas, the ninja from the right charged then took out a kunai out of its holster then hold it tight. Sakura threw her kunai from her left hand directly to the ninja, but the ninja caught the kunai before it hits. "Is that all you can do?" he then said while still holding Sakura's kunai "Not quite" she replied "What?" he then looked at the kunai and was surprised to see an explosive note on it. The explosive note exploded leaving the dead body of the ninja, the two ninjas was impressed "Nice strategy you got there, but not as good as mine" one ninja from the left said. She was looking at them then suddenly one of the ninjas disappeared, it appeared in front of her. Before she could slash him, she disappeared again then appeared in her back. She gave him kick using her left foot but he caught it, "You thought you can defeat me for just a simple kick" he said "Lets just see" she answered. She used her right foot then turned then kicked him in the head, this made him let go of her then he went flying in the air then landed on the ground. She was about to charged when her symptoms attacked her again, she started to breath faster again 'Why now? Why can't you just wait later'. While she was running, she was getting slower and slower, "So, you can't take it anymore. huh?" the ninja said while making his balance "Not yet" she whispered. The ninja was about to attack her when she suddenly pierced forcedly the chest of the ninja, making him to stop breathing and making him a dead body. One ninja left, "Tough girl, you are. Lets just see what you can do" he was running really fast, she can't catch up when suddenly three shurikens came striking her in her left shoulder. She was bleeding hard, she can't stand anymore and her breathing rate is going really fast. "How poor of you, can't stand anymore? Well, I'll stop that pain of yours right now" the ninja was about to attack Sakura.
Neji was about to draw a kunai out of his holster when he was surprised of what he saw, he saw Sakura defend herself using her kunai. He also noticed Sakura's eyes don't show pain or fright, it doesn't show anything at all. He bought back his kunai to his holster then watched what will happen next. Sakura was able to defend herself but her eye doesn't show anything, nothing at all. 'What happened? How come I can't control myself?' she thought 'I thought you need a little help from me, just rest for now and I'll take care of everything' Hana replied. Sakura wasn't herself anymore; Hana is controlling her body now. Hana bought back Sakura's kunai into her holster then took out a scroll out of Sakura's pouch. She used the scroll using one hand then using only one hand, she performed a hand seal. The ninja and Neji were surprised to see someone to perform a hand seal using only one hand. Hana's chakra were all concentrated on Sakura's left hand then appears a lightning, "Chidori!" she said then forcefully placed her hand to the ninja's stomach. Neji was shocked to see someone performed Chidori 'This is impossible! It may take years of training only to perform this powerful technique. But how was she able to learn this technique?'. The ninja was struck dead, Hana stood up then she left leaving Sakura's body to collapse on the ground. Neji jumped out of the tree then walked to Sakura, he noticed that she was unconscious. He carried her, then ran out of the forest.
Sasuke returned to the meeting place, same as the others. "Anyone has seen her?" Kakashi asked everyone shook their heads. Sasuke sensed someone is coming its way, he felt one very strong and familiar chakra and another weak and also familiar chakra. As he looked at the end of the way, He saw Neji and also Sakura, she was bleeding badly. "Sakura!" he shouted, getting the attention of everyone else. He ran after her then said, "What have you done to her?" "Get out of the way or let Sakura die!" Neji replied. Sasuke made out of his way then he followed Neji to the hospital. Sakura was bleeding really bad and also breathing continuously, she half opened her eyes and saw blurry vision of someone with white and brown then she felt asleep again.