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Author's Note: Okay, here's chapter three. I hope it isn't too bad. Please review…
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Chapter Three: Traitor Revealed & Killers Made
Kakashi woke up with a splitting headache. "Hey, he's awake! Somebody grab the guys," a pink-haired girl said as she hovered over Kakashi. The brown-haired girl standing nearby ran out. Two girls with pale eyes approached. "Are you okay?" asked Hinata shyly. Kakashi continued to lie as he couldn't move yet. "I'm fine. Just a dose of chakra depletion," he feebly said.
Naruto suddenly ran in followed by an annoyed Sasuke and Alicia. Tazuna walked in with a blue-haired woman by his side. "Hey look Tsunami, Kakashi-san is awake," Tazuna said to his daughter. "Hey guys, I need to tell you something," Kakashi said from the ground. Everyone's eyes immediately landed on him. "Zabuza is alive."
Gasps circulated through the room. "But sensei," Sakura began, "Didn't that hunter-nin kill him?" Kakashi slowly sat up. "The guy not only used barely-lethal weapons, but he also moved the body. That's what makes me believe that he was an accomplice," Kakashi explained. "I want team six to train by themselves since they already know what I'm going to teach my team. Let's go," he said.
Naruto decided to spar against both his teammates as team seven did the tree-climbing exercise. Naruto stood in the middle of the clearing waiting for the attack. Kunai appeared from the trees heading towards Naruto. He spun, releasing chakra. "Kaiten (Heavenly Spin)," he said. Hanabi jumped towards him as he stopped spinning. Naruto dodged and brought a knee up into Hanabi's stomach. Hinata then jumped out.
Naruto grabbed Hanabi from mid-air and threw her at Hinata. They collided and fell to the ground. Naruto created a shadow clone as they stood up. Naruto and his clone each attacked a different girl. They all exchanged blows (Naruto had to keep recreating his clone) until Hinata kicked the real Naruto up in the air and performed some seals. "Ea Ba-suto no Jutsu (Air Burst Technique)," she said. Team seven briefly stopped training as they saw Naruto fly up above the trees.
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique)!" Naruto yelled as he summoned a fox to land on. As Naruto jumped down from his fox, he was met by a flurry of kunai from Hanabi. Naruto's eyes glowed and a wall appeared in front of him, blocking the kunai. The wall disappeared after it stopped all the kunai. "What the hell did you do?" screamed Hanabi as Hinata looked on surprised.
"That was the new ability of my Sharikugan," Naruto explained, "It allows me to create hybrid genjutsus, or real illusions." Naruto suddenly ran at the girls and reengaged them in taijutsu combat. Hinata trapped Naruto in combat as Hanabi slipped back and began forming seals. "Doro Doru no Jutsu (Mud Doll Technique)," Hanabi said as mud formed into two humanoid figures. She sent the dolls to help Hinata as she performed more seals. "Deido Suraido no Jutsu (Mudslide Technique)," she said and nodded at Hinata.
Hinata jumped backwards as Naruto slipped and fell on his face in the mud as more mud slid over him. The mud dolls went to get Naruto as Hinata and Hanabi watched warily. Suddenly, a dragon made of fire shot out and hit the dolls. The dolls and mud dried up and Naruto burst out and shattered the dolls.
The girls burst into action and went to either side of Naruto. They charged him as he lowered his stance and his hands began to glow with chakra. Just as they reached him, he performed his technique. "Nijuu Hakke Rokujuu Yonshou (Double 64 Hands of Divination)!" he yelled. Naruto quickly sealed both girls' tenketsus with one hand each and watched as their byakugan's deactivated. Their spar ended with only a few cuts, scrapes, and bruises.
Naruto just finished reopening Hinata's tenketsus when he heard clapping. He looked up and saw Kakashi as Hinata activated her byakugan and began helping Hanabi. Naruto shut off his Sharikugan as Kakashi spoke, "Good fight you guys had. I got here right when you made that wall. I came over after I saw you flying through the air though, got me a little worried." By then Hinata and Hanabi had walked up.
"Kakashi-san, shouldn't you be training your team?" Hinata piped up. Kakashi sweatdropped. "Well, as far as I know, they are still doing the tree-climbing exercise," he explained. Then genin laughed and began pulling Kakashi towards his students. The forgotten fox growled and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Sasuke fell from the tree again. Sakura was breaking his concentration AGAIN. He stood up as Sakura yelled, "Come on Sasuke-kun, you can do it!" He was about to reply when a voice suddenly burst out. "Will you fucking shut up!" Alicia yelled, "Can't you stop cheering your Sasuke-kun on long enough for us to concentrate?" Sakura slowly turned towards Alicia. "You bitch," she yelled before diving at Alicia.
When Kakashi and the genin of team six arrived where the others were, they found Sakura and Alicia rolling around, fighting, and Sasuke had a very large sweatdrop on the back of his head. Kakashi quickly jumped forward and separated the girls. "What is your guys' problem?" Kakashi asked. Sakura continued to glare at Alicia as she replied. "I was cheering on Sasuke-kun when she began yelling at me to shut up. So I attacked her," Sakura said.
Kakashi sighed. Why do I have to put up with this? Kakashi thought. "Come on, training's over. Let's go back to Tazuna's house," Kakashi spoke aloud. They all began heading back, but halfway Alicia dropped back to the clearing. When they reached the house, Tsunami was just setting out supper. Quickly, they all sat down to eat. "Hey Inari!" Tazuna yelled, "Time to eat!" Briefly, a small boy came down the staircase and took a seat.
After Sakura got done eating, she started looking at the pictures on the wall while everyone else continued to eat. "Hey Tazuna-san, why do you had a ripped picture?" she asked. Almost instantly, Inari began crying while Tazuna and Tsunami tensed up. "The man that was removed was my son-in-law, Tsunami's husband, and Inari's stepfather. He was regarded as the hero of the village," Tazuna explained as everyone watched him. Naruto perked up at the word hero.
"He had saved Inari's life once. He was a greatly loved man," Tazuna continued. Then his expression went dark. "All was fine until Gatou came and took over the shipping routes. Gatou killed him. Then life went to hell. That's why I must build this bridge. It will restore our economy." Inari continued to cry until Naruto had enough.
"Hey crybaby. Stop all that crying. It's useless. You should use that energy for more productive things. If you're just going to cry, you should give up!" Naruto snarled as Inari stared at him. So did just about everyone. Naruto quickly turned and left.
Inari went outside to cry as everyone inside bustled around. Kakashi decided to talk to the boy. "He wasn't trying to be mean, you know," Kakashi said as Inari looked up. "What do you mean?" Inari asked. "Well, Naruto has been an orphan since the day he was born. He's been scorned and hated for something outside of his control. He's probably sick of crying. He channels his energy into being the best ninja he can be," Kakashi explained. Inari didn't want to believe it, but finally he accepted the truth.
Kakashi came back into the house and began looking for his students. He found Sakura, Sasuke, and the Hyuugas, but he couldn't find Alicia or Naruto. "Naruto's out training," Hinata said when she saw Kakashi. "Okay, but where is Alicia?" Kakashi asked. The genin looked around, but couldn't find her. "I'll go find her," Hanabi said before running off. Kakashi went after her when she didn't return in half an hour.
Hanabi ran through the forest until she reached the clearing where team seven had trained. When she got there, she found Alicia talking into a mirror. Hanabi just barely caught the last thing Alicia said before putting the mirror away. "Hai, Itachi-kun," Alicia said Itachi? Hanabi thought, Isn't he an S Rank missing-nin of Konoha? That means she must be a traitor! Hanabi jumped out of the forest and dropped into the Jyuuken stance with her byakugan active.
Alicia turned towards Hanabi with her hands in a seal. "It looks like I've been found out. Oh well, I was leaving tonight anyways. I can't let you escape though. Prepare to die. Hateshiganai Kuragari no Jutsu (Eternal Darkness Technique)!" Alicia exclaimed. Suddenly, all Hanabi could see was the dark. Hanabi heard, though, the soft footsteps of Alicia and her exclamation. "Ankoku Katana no Jutsu (Darkness Blade Technique)," Alicia said as dark energy formed a blade on her arm.
Alicia may have taken Hanabi's sight, but she could still move. Alicia charged at Hanabi aiming for her chest, but Hanabi jumped to the side. Blood flew as the blade cut through Hanabi's arm. As Hanabi stumbled to get up, she formed a hand seal and said, "Kai." The darkness faded back into light as the genjutsu dissolved and Alicia sliced Hanabi's leg open. "Hmm, you're going to die from blood loss. I'll leave now," Alicia said as she release her blade. She walked off as Hanabi continued to bleed.
When Kakashi found Hanabi, he quickly did as much medical stuff as he could. He quickly picked her up and returned to Tazuna's house. When they got there and the others saw Hanabi's condition, they were enraged, even shy, timid Hinata. Kakashi had finally quieted them down when Hanabi began to stir. In a flash, they all surrounded her. "Who did this to you?" Naruto asked. His eyes had turned red when he got really mad, thanks to Kyuubi, of course.
Hanabi groaned and tried to reply. "It was…Alicia. She was talking to…Itachi through a…mirror," she managed to gasp out before she went unconscious again. All of a sudden, Naruto, then quickly Kakashi, disappeared in blurs. They soon returned with Kakashi dragging Naruto. Naruto was trying to wriggle free of his grasp. "We are going to continue as usual, except Hanabi must recover and Naruto isn't allowed out until he settles down," Kakashi ordered. They all nodded and went back to work.
After three days, Naruto calmed down enough so that his eyes were normal again and he was allowed to train again. Soon they had gotten through two weeks of training. The bridge was also getting close to being done. "See you later Hanabi," Naruto said as everyone went to guard Tazuna as Hanabi continued to rebuild her damaged muscles. She waved until they were out of sight before beginning to train.
The group was walking towards the bridge animatedly, when at the edge of the bridge Naruto stopped, his face showing unspeakable horror. The rest stopped and looked at him. "Naruto, what's wrong?" Sakura asked worriedly. He shakily pointed down the bridge. There stood Zabuza, the hunter-nin and Alicia with her darkness blade active, surrounded by all the workers lying dead in their blood. Everyone quickly tensed up. They walked towards the offenders and Naruto's eyes became red with the Sharikugan traits as he whispered, "Demon Sharikugan."
They stood in a stance around Tazuna as a super-thick mist (as Tazuna would say) rolled in. Naruto was continuously growling in anger, which made Hinata nervous enough to activate her byakugan. Suddenly, they were surrounded by Zabuza's water clones. "Go Sasuke," Kakashi said before Sasuke disappeared and then reappeared in his spot. All the water clones dissolved into water.
"Haha, it looks like you've got an opponent in speed, Haku," Zabuza said to the masked hunter-nin. Haku then rushed forward and was met by Sasuke. Their blades clashed, kunai to senbon, and they circled above a puddle of water. "I have gained two advantages," Haku said, "We are on water and I have hold of one of your hands." With that said, Haku began performing one-handed seals, then stomped his foot. "Hijutsu: Hishou Shimobashira no Jutsu (Special Ability: Flying Water Needles Technique)." Globs of water rose up and formed senbon which flew at Sasuke.
The others watched as Sasuke dodged the technique and they continued their deadly dance. Eventually, Haku performed some seals and shouted, "Hijutsu: Akuma Aisu Kagami (Special Ability: Demonic Ice Mirrors Technique)." Large mirrors of ice surrounded Sasuke in every direction and above him. Haku melted into one of the mirrors. "He's finished," Zabuza said. When Kakashi attempted to run forward, Zabuza blocked him. "Your fight is with me," he said. He then looked at Alicia, "Make yourself useful," he commanded. She nodded and ran at the genin.
Hinata intercepted her halfway and began her fight. Naruto was going to help her when Kakashi yelled at him, "Go help Sasuke." Naruto growled and disappeared in a blur of red chakra. He reappeared in the ice mirrors to be nailed by senbon. Sasuke already sported quite a few senbon. "Dobe, why did you come in the mirrors?" Sasuke asked. His only reply was a snarl.
Hinata jumped to the side barely avoiding a slash from Alicia's darkness blade. Hinata quickly turned towards Alicia and sealed as she went to bring her blade down on Hinata. "Easekisho no Jutsu (Air Barrier Technique)!" Hinata exclaimed as the air in front of her solidified. Alicia quickly sealed around her sword hilt and stated, "Kage Kakikaeru no Jutsu (Shadow Teleportation Technique)." Alicia disappeared and reappeared behind Hinata, slashing her across the back.
Hinata fell to her knees as she reached around to her back and soaked her hand in her blood. She brough her hands together and began sealing. Alicia, expecting and offensive jutsu, jumped back to see Hinata slam her hand on the ground. "Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique)," Hinata gasped. In puffs of smoke, four wolves appeared around Hinata. Oh shit, Alicia thought as she sealed. "Ochiba Gunshi no Jutsu (Fallen Soldiers Technique)," Alicia said as skeletons with swords appeared. She brought four to equal the wolves. Hinata stood with blood running down her back.
Kakashi and Zabuza were swapping blows back and forth. At one point, Zabuza had slashed Kakashi and blood soaked Zabuza's sword. Sakura stood guard on Tazuna watching them fight. Kakashi dodged another slash and stabbed two kunai in Zabuza's arm, making it useless. Kakashi then quickly did the same to Zabuza's other arm. "Looks like you die now, Zabuza," Kakashi said, staring at Zabuza with the sharingan. They both stared at the ice mirrors when a pillar of flame erupted.
Naruto stared at Sasuke's bloody, limp form on the ground. "Is this the first time you've seen a friend die?" Haku asked from nearby. Haku took a step back when Naruto's eyes pulsated and Naruto's anger grew. Demonic chakra came from Naruto and created nine red tails and claws. Haku jumped back in his mirrors as metal plates formed around Sasuke as Naruto's eyes glowed. Sasuke and the plates flew to Sakura where the plates disappeared.
Haku threw waves of senbon at Naruto, who deflected them with chakra. Naruto began forming seals and ended in the tiger seal. Haku saw this. "No measly fire jutsu can break my mirrors," Haku said. Naruto smirked and made the demon seal. "Inferuno no Jutsu (Inferno Technique)!" he yelled. Lines of fire shot out from Naruto and formed a circle of fire outside of Haku's mirrors. Fire coursed along the ground before shooting up in a pillar of flame.
The mirrors instantly shattered and Haku slumped to the ground after the jutsu released. Naruto finished transforming by having his hair turn red-orange and deepening his whisker marks. Naruto charged forward with intent to kill.
Hinata stood staring at Alicia as their summons fought. Suddenly, Hinata began sealing. "Suraisu Kaze no Jutsu (Slicing Wind Technique)!" she yelled. Blades of wind shot out and nailed a surprised Alicia in critical spots. Alicia's two jutsus cancelled as she lost control of them. Alicia was severely bleeding as Hinata walked up to her. Hinata was about to close her major chakra holes when Naruto's killer intent hit her. "Shit, I'll finish you later. Kaze Nemuri no Jutsu (Wind of Sleep Technique)," Hinata said as she began activating Mekei's chakra and gained four white tails and whiter than normal eyes. She ran with demonic speed as Alicia fell asleep.
Hinata ran so fast, she charged into Naruto to stop him from killing Haku. The demonified shinobi rolled around before Naruto recognized Hinata. Hinata snapped at Naruto, "If you're going to kill anyone, kill the traitor! I left her in a sleeping jutsu over there." Naruto began growling but charged over at Alicia anyways. Soon, Alicia was dead with her throat cut and chest torn open. Hinata was watching Kakashi go to kill Zabuza when she saw Haku moving towards an ice mirror he just made. "No you don't," Hinata said as she grabbed Haku with her tails.
Kakashi was eager to end this. He began performing seals and gripped his right wrist. "Raikiri (Lightning Edge)!" he yelled as chakra appeared in his open right palm. Zabuza just stared wide-eyed when Kakashi pierced his chest and blood flew everywhere. Kakashi withdrew his wrist with a sickening sound and noticed Demon Naruto staring at him. "You copied that, didn't you?" Kakashi asked. Naruto grinned making his demon features more defined.
When Haku saw Zabuza died, he slumped over in defeat. "I give up. If I could, I would like to join your village, I have nowhere else to go," Haku said. Hinata looked sorrowfully down at Haku as she returned to normal. "Let's go see Kakashi-san then," she said. They rushed off to where everyone else was.
Sakura was in hysterics. Her precious Sasuke-kun was dead. She lay on Sasuke crying as Hinata and Haku approached. They spoke with Kakashi in quiet tones. "Okay Haku, you can come with us," Kakashi said. "Then Hokage-sama will decide." He looked over at Naruto. "Alicia?" he asked. "The traitor is dead," came the cold, sadistic reply from the still demonified boy.
"Sakura. Get off me," suddenly came a small, quiet voice. "Sasuke-kun!" Sakura yelled as she hugged him, now crying tears of joy. Everyone looked on happily at seeing Sasuke alive. "Aw, it looks like my rats failed," came a voice from a short man at the end of the bridge with a horde of thugs in front of him. "I guess my thugs must kill you then." The thugs began moving forward. "That guy Gatou?" Naruto asked. Haku nodded.
In a flash, a ling of thugs were knocked down and Gatou's head was brutally cut from his body. All the people cringed at the brutality of the boy. Naruto returned and suddenly collapsed, losing his demon features. The Demon Sharikugan also returned normal and deactivated. "Chakra depletion," Kakashi said as he checked Naruto. Everyone was surprised at that; Naruto was a known chakra freak. They all breathed a sigh of relief he was fine anyways. Their attention was suddenly brought back to the thugs.
"You killed our employer! Guess we'll have to raid the village for money now," one of the thugs said. All the thugs began laughing. Before they could move, a thug was hit by a crossbow bolt. (Cool scene to show villagers like in show) All the villagers, men and women (including Hanabi), stood armed. The thugs suddenly found it a very bad idea to stay and ran off. "Naruto-ni-chan!" Inari yelled and ran at Naruto when he saw him unconscious.
Hanabi walked up. "Man, I miss all the fun," she said as they began laughing. The bridge was finished a week later with all the extra help Tazuna suddenly got and everyone healed up. The people of Wave all went to see the Leaf shinobi and Haku off. "It's been great having you guys. Come back some time," Tazuna said. Everyone shook hands and laughed at Naruto and Inari as they cried.
"Hey Tazuna, why don't we name this the Konoha Bridge?" some old man yelled out as the shinobi walked off. Tsunami spoke up, "I think we should call it the Great Naruto Bridge. He helped change my son and killed Gatou and a traitor of his own people." Tazuna just smiled and said, "That'll do."
The shinobi walked through the forest. Something was bugging Naruto though. "Hey Haku, what gender are you?" Naruto suddenly blurted out. Everyone stopped and looked at Haku. Haku suddenly sweatdropped.
Author's Note: Okay, that's a wrap for chapter three. I know some people will hate me for making you wait to see what Haku's gender will be, but I'm evil like that. I know I kept referring to Haku with he, but that is not a hinting, that's me being forced into writing either he or she. Anyways, please don't vote anymore, I have Haku's gender decided already and have already started writing chapter four. Also, the Demon Sharikugan is no different than normal Sharikugan except it's activated when using demon chakra, not normal chakra. Thank you for reviewing my readers! Anyways, here are some of my answers to some reviews.
Dragon Man 180: I know I made Naruto too powerful too soon, and I'm sorry for that. Also, this chapter gave some of Hinata's moves, and Hanabi is only temp. third wheel.
Ttestagr: I didn't want Hanabi to have one of my two demons since I like Naruto with the Kyuubi. Also, I'm trying to work out my time-skipping, it upsets me.
Until next time! (2 weeks deadline set…)