Chapter 38: Plans, Findings, Happiness?
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Two factions make plans to retrieve Naruto. Tsunade in a happy mood, which spoils one's fun.
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Start date, February 2
Naruto sat up in bed. He frowned as he moved out of bed and walked out of his room. He went straight to the bathroom, shutting the door behind him. In Moran's room, the man sat up, waiting to intervene, if the blond went on an eating spree again. He let out a sigh, hearing the boy's door closed to his room. He lay back down and turned his head to look at the alarm clock. He frowned, finding it 4:30 in the morning. He got out of bed, gathering a change of clothes and left his room for a shower. He glanced into the boy's room, letting out a sigh, seeing the boy asleep on top of his covers. He entered the bathroom and took a shower.
-captured-
In a room, only lit by candles around the wall, figures in the shadows could be seen. The wall was that of rock. Sounds of dripping water could be heard in the silence. The figures were seen in a circle.
"What is the news on the kyuubi jinchuuriki Itachi." the leader of the group asked
"The kyuubi jinchuuriki has been kidnapped by ones across the sea, the country of Fang. Information gathered states that the Hokage has sent four jounin and their team. Hatake Kakashi, Maito Gai, Yuhi Kurenai, and Sarutobi Asuma. Also the information states that Jiraiya was with them for a time, before heading to Fang himself. The jounin and their teams are on the way back to Fire. The information also states that the jinchuuriki is within the keep of the lord."
It was quiet as the leader thought. When he spoke, it was without emotion in his voice.
"You and Kisame head to Fang and get the boy, before Jiraiya-sama arrives."
The man disappears, closely followed by the rest. The light in the room flicker out.
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Orochimaru frowned. He has received word of where Sasuke was. He was frowning, since he could have made a plan to get the boy, if the information was giving to him sooner. He released his hold on the contributor's neck. The man fell to the floor, limp. Kabuto pushed up his glasses, a small smile on his face.
"We could still get him when they arrive at the port."
Orochimaru looked to him, anger on his face.
"I know that, but he is surrounded by four jounin and ten young brats, which most of them had defeated my new sound four."
Kabuto frowned, not expecting the man to be angry with him. Orochimaru leaned back in his chair, thinking. A smile crossed the man's face and he started to laugh.
"Gather information on Fang for me. I think the lord will be interested in some information of Konoha, a possible ally, if I am correct with what little information I have. For exchange, we have an ally to play with and Naruto-kun."
Kabuto furled his eyebrows.
"What of the Akatsuki, wouldn't they become angry that you have what they are after?"
Orochimaru grinned.
"True, but that will be something we have to deal with. I believe I have some plans with the boy, especially for what he cost me."
Kabuto watched the man stand up and disappear from the room. He looked down at the body. He walked out, ordering a guard to clean up the mess. A smirk crossed his lips, thinking of what the man came up with. He took off to get his task done.
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Kakashi looked at the sea in front of him. He let out a sigh, felling the depression from everyone. He chuckled, guessing this was in a way, to wake up his two students to what they have done to the blond. His thoughts started to wonder to Naruto and Jiraiya. He shook, picturing the anger that will be directed to the man when he returned. He knew Tsunade's temper will be more, if Naruto was lost. He shuddered at the thought of the woman paying a personal visit with the Lord of Fang. It was not be her fist and heals of doom, but her contained rage as she spoke that made Kakashi shudder, the calm before the storm. He chuckled, picturing the lord paling at each word spoke in anger hidden behind smiles. He let out a sigh, wondering if a person could die from fear of that. He looked behind him, seeing Sakura standing there, not looking at him.
"Any word?" she asked
He shook his head.
"Nothing at the moment. I believe we will hear of something before we arrive at Konoha. How is Sasuke?"
She looked up, then down.
"He won't come out of his room or answer me. He did take the food I left at the door, when I left."
He nodded.
"I will talk to him when he calms down some. How are the others?"
She let out a sigh.
"Well they were not really friends with him. Kurenai-san has locked Kiba up in his room. I think she knocked him out. Hinata, she is quieter. I kind of wish he knew she likes him."
Kakashi chuckled, making her smile.
"You might tell her to tell Naruto herself. He has a quite thick skull when it comes to romance. It was the same way with my sensei."
She giggled. He let out a sigh.
"You might want to spread a warning to the others. They will need to watch themselves around the Hokage when we arrive home. I expect her anger to easily boil over."
Sakura nodded and left. He looked back at the ocean, a frown hidden behind his mask. He hoped he could kind of make it up to the blond, by teaching him some jutsu and all three as a team.
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Jiraiya placed on an extra layer of clothes, before pulling on his jacket. It was midmorning and he was about to leave the hotel he was at. He let out a sigh, knowing it was going to be cold, and a bit more treacherous traveling. He frowned, hearing talks of a large group of bandits north of where he was traveling. He hoped to not cross them. He frowned again, having to stick to the main roads, since military of Fang were on the hunt for the bandits. He sat down on the bed and pulled out the map again.
He looked over the landmarks and roads. He raised an eyebrow, seeing marks that show train tracks. He furled his brow, thinking of his path to the capital. He shook his head, deciding against an easy way to Fang. He stuffed the map in his bag and stood up. He shouldered the bag and left the room. He paid for his room and left. He visited some shops, getting new supplies. He passed a group of Fang ninjas, setting inside a restaurant. He ignored them and left the town.
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Tsunade lied awake in bed. She knew she needed to get up soon; she had an early morning meeting. She sat up, rubbing her temples, trying to alleviate her headache. She smiled, knowing Jiraiya would succeed one way or another. She smirked, wondering if she should pay a special visit to Haven, but stop off at Fang first, to chat. She stood up, her smile growing. She quickly got dressed and left her room. A pleasant expression crossed her face, scents of breakfast, as she entered the dinning room. She sat down, filling her plate. An eyebrow raised and she snapped her fingers. Behind her, the wallpaper folded down, showing a ninja. He was a bit fearful at the expression on the woman's face.
"I need paper and pen."
The man nodded and left, the cloth tucked under his arm. He came back with pen and a pad of paper. Tsunade wrote out a list, crossing out many as she wrote. Once she was satisfied for the moment, she flipped through the notebook, having blank pages for when she would add or subtract from her list. She ate some of her meal, a smile still on her face. She nodded to herself and started a letter. She laughed, tearing the first rough draft from the notebook.
"A bit too demanding." she spoke out to herself
She crumpled the paper and set it on the table. She went back to work. When she found she could not finish it, she stood up. She kept the pen and notebook with her. She walked to her office, thinking, with a smile on her face. This made anyone on the streets wary of her smile and cheerful expression. They would nervously reply their greeting if she greeting them. Once she was in her office and sat down at her desk, she set the notebook in her top drawer. She pouted slightly at the stack of paper work. She let out a sigh and began to work. Shizune checked on the woman, just looking into the office. She noticed her smile, wondering if it was good news she received or the woman was planning something.
She left, noticing the two guards stationed at the doors, still kept themselves far from the doors reach, if they happen to be pushed open a bit too fast. Anko snorted, finding her fun for the day ruined. She threw away the sticks that held her breakfast. She quickly drained the contents of the soup in the can. She smirked, wondering who she could bother today. She laughed slightly, thinking to scare some of the academy students with her presence would work.
End date, February 2
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