Disclaimers: I said I don't own Naruto! I'm tired of saying this calmly people!
Author's notes: Oh my gosh!!! Thank you everyone for your wonderful reviews! I'm in a rush since I still need to study for my last exams tomorrow. Anyway, I found two slight confusions:
a) Fen is a falcon.
b) Yes. Orochimaru did burn team seven's scroll. Orochimaru swallowed his earth scroll, and he burned team seven's heaven scroll after giving Sasuke the curse seal.
I also got a review that says Sakura also has talent. Yes she has talent, but it will be developed in later chapters. Alright! That's about it! Let the chapter start!
Warning: OOC-ness ahead! Most likely on Kyuubi's part the most, a little on Itachi and Kisame (if they are going to appear in this chapter), Sasuke's part, and on Naruto's part as well.
Warning #2: Sakura bashing ahead! (Maybe)
Chapter 6:
Naruto's POV
Golly! We just finished another stupid class-D mission. And guess what it is. We need to find a lost cat! Taro was its name… if I remember correctly. Argh!!! Why do I even bother to remember the name of a stupid cat?!
Ch. Must've gotten that from Kyuubi.
Speaking of kyuubi, there was something good that had happened. Kyuubi decided to teach me a new technique. I guess it was called… Naibu no Taku (1) and Naibu no Taku Gyaku no (2). Hmm… it was kind of weird that he taught me two jutsus at once, but he also told me that those jutsus were a pair and must be learned at the same time.
I also earned a compliment as well! Kyuubi said that I was doing really well at this mission. It is very rare for me to get compliments from him. He also told me that if the jutsus that he teaches me were taught to others, it would take them a long time to even perform the basics. But since I'm his kit, or so he says, he allows me to use them automatically without even giving an effort to learn them.
Anyway, I'm so bored! I want a higher-class mission! I really wish that we would be doing killing sprees here like I do at the Akatsuki.
Great. Killing as a hobby? The Akatsuki members must be rubbing off on me a lot these years. Anyway… we are currently at the Hokage's office to get a new mission. This time, I won't let this opportunity go on by. I will make sure that we will get a higher-class mission.
"Hokage-sama, I want a higher-class mission. I am a wanderer, but my skills are going to be wasted in all of these crappy class-D missions. My teammates are also capable of doing higher-class missions." I said with my arms crossed.
The Hokage sighed as he opened his mouth to lecture me about the ninja ranks and their mission types, but oh I am not going to allow that. "Cut the crap, Hokage-sama. I don't want to here another lecture. I've had enough lectures for the day so just give us a higher-class mission, alright?" I said before he could say another word again.
BONK!!!
I winced slightly as Sakura slammed her fist on my head. Gee… this girl is really annoying. I was about to slam my own fist on her head, but Sasuke stopped me from doing so.
Gosh! The gods must all be against me! Why is it when I am already about to make a move to pull this sissy kunoichi out of he dreams, something… or someone… comes in to stop me.
"Hokage-sama, I should agree with Naiki." I heard Sasuke say. Whoa! My eyes were about to open as wide as a tarsier's eyes. Did I just hear what he just said? Itachi-niisan's little brother agreeing with me? Now that is even scarier than Itachi-niisan's stares.
Sakura then beamed at her 'precious Sasuke-kun' and nodded. "Yeah! Sasuke-kun's right! Sasuke-kun's right!" She exclaimed.
I rolled my eyes at her in annoyance. "Yeah right. Exactly what a sissy like you would say." I mumbled.
"What did you say?!" She demanded.
I sighed and decided to ignore her ranting and stared directly at the Hokage. The Hokage sighed and finally nodded. "Alright. Since you want a higher-class mission that badly, I'll give you a class-C mission." He said.
I groaned in annoyance. Just a class-C mission? Can't he give us a class-B mission at least? I sighed. At least class-C is a little better than all those crappy class-D missions. Better than nothing I guess.
"So are you kids going to take it or not?" Hokage-sama asked.
I looked at both of my teammates who nodded. Well… Sasuke was the one who nodded at me while Sakura was just nodding at Sasuke, not me. Well… the heck like I care.
I nodded. "Yes Hokage-sama." I answered.
Kakashi nodded as well. "Well… would you please explain us the details, Hokage-sama?" Kakashi asked.
The Hokage nodded. "Your mission is very simple. All you need to do is protect Tazuna-san until her gets back at the Wave country." He said. "You may now enter."
An old drunk man came inside with a bottle on his hand. He narrowed his eyes at us. "These brats are going to protect me? Get real! That small brat doesn't even look capable of killing a bug." He said.
I narrowed my eyes in annoyance once again. "Ano sa… ano sa… who are you calling small brat, old man?" I asked. I was officially pissed off by now.
Sasuke and Sakura stood beside me, showing that I indeed am the smallest among the three of us. I felt a vein on my temple as I glared at him dangerously. "I swear if we were not obliged to protect you I would strangle you to death." I murmured as I cracked my knuckles.
Just then, I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was Kakashi-sensei who shook his head. "We are supposed to protect him, Naiki. Not kill him." He told me as he diverted his gaze back at the old man. "Tazuna-san, don't worry. I am a jounin and Sasuke here is the number one rookie of the year. Naiki here is also a very good ninja who… I must say… our number one rookie's… (in a hushed voice) most ultimate… (normal tone) rival. So you'll be safe." He said.
Sasuke's POV
I tensed slightly as I caught Kakashi-sensei said Naiki as my rival. I smirked. That is true. Very true in fact. Naiki is the only ninja that I really consider as a rival. He's a strong one, and for that, I acknowledge him.
I remembered the time when we sparred. I must admit, he was very strong. Him defeating me is a huge proof of that. I smirked once again. I will defeat Naiki someday. I'll make sure of it.
Naruto's POV
I took a side-glance at Sasuke. I raised my eyebrow in amusement. Sasuke's smirking. So I suppose the means that he's thinking about something that amuses him as well. I glared at Tazuna once again.
END POV
"Well let's go! You will all protect me with your lives until we reach my home!" Tazuna exclaimed in a drunken way. We all rolled their eyes.
Kakashi took a glance at the Hokage who nodded. The team then went out with Tazuna onto the woods.
Woods
The group was walking up on the place. There was no commotion whatsoever, and it was pretty obvious that the two male genins were thirsty for a fight.
::How are you, kit?::
Naruto snickered. /This is the first time I heard you talk this day. And in the middle of the day I must add. Normally, you would talk to me by the time I open my eyes in the morning. You know, I'm having the impression that you're being overprotective of me./
::Correction. It's 'protective', not OVERprotective.::
/Hn. So… you usually talk to me if you have something on your mind. Tell me then./
::Well… anything new?::
/Well… plan II of the mission is now in action. And we're currently on a class-C mission./
::What's the plan II of the mission anyway?:: Kyuubi asked.
/That is… to earn the trust and respect of Konoha. Huh?/ Naruto suddenly halted into a stop as he noticed the puddle near them.
"Naiki, what is it?" Sakura asked.
Naruto took out a kunai from his cloak and attached a small exploading note. He then threw it at the puddle as some shinobis appeared and suddenly attacked them.
"Sakura! Protect Tazuna!" Sasuke exclaimed as he took one of the two ninjas. (a/n: I forgot what they are called. If I remember correctly, they were some kind of brothers.)
Naruto smirked as he made a few handseals and took on the other one. He evaded the chain that was thrown towards him and separated his two hands. There were small flame- like thingies on his fingertips.
::Kit, are you planning to use that technique I taught you a while back after your previous mission?:: He asked.
Naruto snickered. /If you're talking about the Naibu no Taku, then you're right. Kyuubi, I can only use this if I can see their pores. Lend me your eyes will you?/
He heard Kyuubi sigh. ::Alright then. You can do that automatically. I'll control your arms for the next set of seals since you don't know them yet.::
/Thanks Kyuubi./
::Just remember to memorize them at once for I'm no going to repeat the seals once again.::
Naruto grinned at that. /Sure thing, fox. NOW!/
He first dashed towards the ninja (a/n: Just a question. Are those I-forgot-their-title brothers shinobis?) and elbowed him at the stomach which caused him to slam hard onto a tree. Naruto then quickly took out a kunai and threw it at the ninja, pinning him into the tree.
::Ready kit?::
/Ready when you are, Kyuubi./
Just then, Naruto felt his arms and hands moving on their own as his eyes slightly became purple, allowing him to see the pores of his opponent clearly. He smirked as he felt the power on his fingertips intensed.
::Finished, kit.::
/Thanks once again, Kyuubi. I'll handle the rest here./
::Just a question before you proceed. Why do you want to use that technique on your opponent?:: Kyuubi asked.
Naruto smirked evilly. /I just want him to experience intense pain and fear before he dies./ With that, he dashed towards the frightened shinobi and plunged his fingertips on ten different pores, letting his chakra enter the shinobi's body.
He then stood up straight, grinning darkly, as the shinobi started to sweat hardly. After a few moments, he started screaming in pain.
Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke didn't fail to see the amused sick smile that the blond currently has on his lips. He even seems glad at the treatment… ehem… torture that he was giving him. The three were shocked at the sudden display of utter amusement on the blond's eyes as he continued to torture the opponent.
The opponent screamed again in agony. He clutched his stomach in pain as his whole body shook violently. "Ahh!!! What is this?! I feel hot…! I feel like I'm burning inside! Something's ripping apart my insides! It hurts! IT HURTS!!! ARGH!!!" Screams of terror and agony were heard throughout the forest.
Hearing the screams, the blonde's thirst for killing intensed as he laughed cruelly out loud. The four other people winced at the sight of the tortured man and the blonde's sick smile.
"Ack… w-what did you do to m-me…?" One of the brothers groaned as he stared weakly into Naruto's smiling face. The smile was no longer a sick one; it was now a smile of innocence and happiness.
"Well… chakra from the fingertips placed inside your body through the pores, my order to spread in your body, plus its transformation to chakra fire equals deathly torture." Naruto replied with a pitiful smile.
'I-is this N-Naiki…? He's… so… cruel… This is totally… inhuman…' Sakura thought in fright as she hid behind Kakashi.
'Sasuke killing the other shinobi is just natural… but this is… pure suffering. Uyoma Naiki could be a jounin level ninja already.' Kakashi thought as he stood in place.
Sasuke went wide-eyed at the scene before him. 'This… is… not what I expected. This is so… no. The way Naiki is defeating his opponent is beyond torture.'
'I-is this the brat a while ago? This is totally evil.' Tazuna thought a while back.
Once again, another scream was heard. Kyuubi was chuckling inside Naruto. Naruto was facing away from them so they didn't notice that the once blue eyes were now red slitted ones… well… all except one. Kyuubi was the one who is currently in control.
::Kit, how do you like this display of torture now?:: Kyuubi asked.
Naruto shrugged. /I couldn't careless, Kyuubi. Do whatever you want with him. Just don't make me look so heartless that my teammates are already dead scared of me. Actually, I can't really see what you are doing; I could only hear the screams. That's why I hate being stuck inside when you're in control./
::Well… don't worry, kit. I'll end this quickly so that you can come out again. Just tell them that you were unconscious by that time and you didn't know what you were doing so that you won't get that suspicious.:: Kyuubi said.
/Oh well… alright Kyuubi./
Back at the fight, 'Naruto' stared at the shinobi pitifully before kneeling over to look at his pained face. "Don't worry. I'll end your suffering soon." With that, 'Naruto' ordered his chakra to attack the heart, instantly killing him.
/Kit, I'm done. Gee… that was fun./
::Sigh… I just hope no blood showers have occurred here.::
/Of course not, kit./
::Fine.::
Just then, the real Naruto then came out and smiled at the group. "There! Now that's through, let's just go on the mission, shall we?" He said cheerfully.
But then, he received no reply from their frozen state. The blond cocked his head at them in confusion and crossed his arms, his cold demeanor in place. He sighed in annoyance. "Are you guys going to move or are we just going to stand here staring at each other all day?"
It was Kakashi who was the first one to come back to reality. He first stared at the blond before sighing. "What was that?" He asked.
Naruto shrugged. "I don't know. I don't remember." He lied. However, Kakashi seemed not to buy it.
"Fine." Kakashi said before ushering the others to move. "Let's go now before it gets dark." He said but not before taking a glance at Naruto once again.
The other three nodded blankly as they started to move. "I'll be on the lead." Sasuke said as he moved forward, leading the group ahead. Sakura gave Naruto a nervous glance before following Sasuke, for once without calling for him.
She ushered Tazuna to follow them and glanced at Kakashi who nodded, telling them to go on. She nodded and followed the other two.
The copy ninja gave the blond a serious look. Naruto cocked his head towards him with a lazy expression on his face. "What is it, Kakashi-sensei?" He asked.
For once, Kakashi was really serious about this. He placed a hand on the blond's shoulder and sighed. "Naiki, we need to talk." He said.
"Can we do that some other time, Kakashi-sensei? I'm really not in the mood to talk." The blond Akatsuki replied. Kakashi shook his head.
"We need to talk now." He said, stretching the word now to show that he was really serious. Naruto sighed behind his mask as his shoulders drooped slightly. He then crossed his arms again.
"Fine then. What do you want to know?" He asked.
Kakashi paused for a moment, hesitating if he should actually ask the question. Among the group who had seen everything, Kakashi was the only one who didn't miss the change of eyes that the blond had.
He took a deep breath before asking the one question that bore on his very mind. "Naiki, who are you?"
Naruto slightly tensed at the question?
Was he found out?
(1) Naibu no Taku it uses the users fingertips to send their chakra inside their opponents body and by the users order, it can attack any part of the victim's body. The user can either transform their chakra into whatever they desire to attack their opponent once it enters the victim's body. In Naruto's case, he must use the kyuubi's eyesight to see the pores so that the chakra would enter accurately. If the chakra is not taken away, the victim may die painfully. This jutsu is taught by kyuubi.
(2) Naibu no Taku Gyaku no this is the reverse effect of the first jutsu. If the first one makes the user's chakra enter the victim's body, this technique takes out the chakra of the user back to its body. This is taught by kyuubi.
Author's notes: Hehehe… utter display of maniatic torture! Wait…maniatic? Hah! I made a new word! I made a new word! Ehem. Sorry about that. Kyaa!!! This chapter is shorter than the others! I'm sorry! Even though this is shorter than the other chapters, I still hope that you like it. I'm really in a rush for I still need to review for my examinations. But I still hope that you liked this chapter. Well… did you? What do you think? I'm sorry if there are mistakes or confusions here, but I had no time to re-check the chapter. I'm sorry. Well… what do you think of this chapter? Reviews please!