Hey, to thus enjoying this story, here is the update as promised. So sorry for the delay, sometimes I can't promise every update every week (certain 'unpredictable' things happen every week, which I'm sure you understand). But other than that, I hope you like it.
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Ibate's plan of controlling the villagers is commencing as he has his subordinates spread his flowers throughout the village. Then had an unexpected encounter with Sasuke, who may have figure out who and what he is, while Naruto, who wasn't supposed to get near Akarla, but did follow her anyways until…
Village, pathway…
Naruto stood still as the red-haired girl stood right in front of him with her emotionless expression,
"Oh hey… you remember my name from this morning, I… never had the chance to know your name befor-" Naruto said while trying to remain calm, until Akalra cut him off,
"And to why would I identify myself to someone who carries an energy source with no control of it whatsoever?" she asked,
"Uh… wha-" Naruto is unsure what she means, and then noticed she's getting closer to him,
"Is there a reason for your interest upon my present, which led you to follow me from the market to the park?" she asked him.
"Well… uh-" Naruto stuttered, but feeling a little flustered by close she is, and he never had any girl this close to him,
"Are you one of those beings beyond the other dimension seeking for answers from another? Or…" Akalra moved her face near his ear,
"Do you have this inner spirit with sear desire, urging you to socialize and approach me at some way?" she whispered, leaving Naruto speechless.
But before Naruto could say anything…
Gasp!
He gasped when he felt her hand on his chest, where his heart is, feeling an insatiable energy, his body is overflowing, his heart-beat increase rapidly, and he can barely breathe,
"What the hell?!" he thought as he can't move a single muscle in his body. Akalra's eyes became paler as has him under her control,
"Your energy is strong but not fully complete…" she wrapped her arm around his neck,
"There is a way for you to control that energy, and I'll assist you to make it happen…" she said as Naruto's eyes slowly became pale,
"When the time is right, I'll show you how to overcome that energy, that is… if you willingly to place your trust in me," she moved her head away from his ear and back looking as his face as he begin to lose consciousness,
"And my identity you seek…" she said while Naruto vision became blurry and his eyes slowly closing,
"Is Akalra," that was the last thing he heard before everything turns black.
Grassfield away from the village…
It wasn't long when Sasuke led Kyro to a grass field open area so they can talk, they faced at each other,
"So, what is it you wish to talk to me about?" Kyro asked,
"I was wondering if you have any thoughts of going back to your village?" Sasuke asked,
"I don't find it a rush to go back home, plus I find this village an interesting place to explore, even though there are certain places that could get me easily lost," Kyro smiled,
"Lost… or missing?" Sasuke said,
"I beg your pardon?" Kyro appeared confused,
"I discovered some interesting info that involves Missing people, and for some reason, your name is on it," Sasuke stated becoming stern,
"Must be some mere coincidence, some people have the same names these days," Kyro stated,
"Just like it's a mere coincidence of how you showed up on Retrieval mission, which wasn't that long ago when I fought and defeated the thug's leader afterwards," Sasuke added, Kyro crooked his eye-brows a little,
"I just find that a perfect timing," he said.
"Like it was a perfect timing for you to save my comrade from that fallen tank that nearly crushed her, but somehow it was purposely cut off to cause it to fall," Sasuke said,
"Exactly where are you going with this Uchiha?" Kyro asked,
"Don't think I didn't notice the way you look at my comrade, and how you became infatuated with her in an instant. You don't even know her," Sasuke clarified, Kyro frowned and begin to be stern himself,
"And I suppose you do? By how you treated her coldly, how you express no interest in her affection whatsoever, and that she means nothing to you. It is quite clear you don't want her; she deserves so much better than you," he said,
"Like you, some stranger who thinks he can win her heart that easily by saving her life when it was actually him who caused that tank to fall? You're pathetic,"
"You know nothing,"
"I do know that you're not what you 'appear' to be, so why don't you drop the disguise and face me you demonic thug!" Sasuke called him out. There was silence between as Kyro's eyes were hidden under his bangs, then slowly revealed his paled-blue eyes,
"So be it," he heard Ibate's voice as he watched him revert to his true 'emotionless' form.
"You made a huge mistake coming to my village," Sasuke said as he pulled out his kunai knife and position himself,
"You made a grave mistake coming to find me," Ibate said as he stood in his position with both his hands becoming claws, he made the first move by gathering his chakra, by swiftly slam his hand on the ground…
Roots merged out right under Sasuke feet as they grabbed hold of his feet, then he saw Ibate sprint, charging at him, he thought fast as he quickly used a genjutsu before…
Slash!
Ibate slashed him with his claws until…
Poof!
A wood log appeared, realizing it was a Substitution jutsu to take the hit, then sensed Sasuke's chakra as he appeared behind him with a swing kick…
Bam!
Ibate blocked the attack with his forearm, then went and thrust him with his claw until Sasuke dodged it, and then he used his kunai knife to stab Ibate's arm but…
Break!
It broke into pieces,
"Your weapons are useless against me," Ibate told him before he balled up his fist and…
Punch!
He punched Sasuke to the gut which flew him away from him and hit the ground. Sasuke coughed after he got hit hard, and try to get back up, Ibate show no hesitation as he sprint to charge at him again, and then a thought occurred to Sasuke, Sin's grandmother mentioned demons are vulnerable to acid fruit, and he still has the orange Sin gave him. Ibate about to thrust him with his claw again, until he saw Sasuke threw three shurikens at him, he didn't bother dodging them…
Stab-stab-stab!
Ibate stopped immediately as he soon realized the shurikens had pierced on him, and he felt an intoxicated burn through his skin….
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Ibate cried demonically as he felt the burning pain on his chest…
…
Mrs. Haruno and Yamanka, along with the new subordinates, heard the cry of their master and sensed he is in troubled pain, they all quickly left their place to help him.
…
Sasuke stood back up as he held his kunai knife, as it is covered with orange liquid like he did to his shurikens before he threw them at Ibate. He watched as Ibate quickly pulled out the shurikens out of him as he distributes pain from it; making it the perfect advantage. This time Sasuke charged at him with his weapon, until Ibate quickly slam his hand on the ground again, making the root to merge out of the ground only this time blocking Sasuke's way. Within that moment, Sasuke saw Ibate made a tactical retreat to the forest,
"Get back here!" Sasuke yelled as he chased after him.
Within a small forest...
Sitting behind a tree, Akalra stroked Naruto's blonde hair as he lays unconscious while his head is rested on her lap, she stares down at him with her blank expression,
"You've been through so much. No mother nor father, you've been feared by others in your kinda for you contain the creature sealing within you," she said as she placed her hand on his belly, where the 'seal' is placed,
"Such a burden you have become, but it doesn't have to be like this. Once my kind take over this dimension you shall join us as we spread all throughout each village until there is nothing left. You will be part of a whole new future, and what better way of becoming strong is by embracing the inner spirit of the creature from within," she slowly touched his face while sensing the energy within him,
"Come join us Mr. Uzumaki, so you will never feel the burden nor fear by others no longer, I assure you will serve great purpose by being among your kind," she said to him, even though he is not at all conscious nor heard what she was saying.
Unbeknown to her, she was being watched from a far distant from her, as Shino is hidden behind the tree, as he observed her with the unconscious Naruto, he heard about the mysterious red-haired girl who caused incident that took place at the alley, he went to find Naruto to talk to him when he was at the Haruno residents until he saw him following the red-haired girl, and decided to follow him as well.
Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark!
Akalra turned her attention to a dark-brown dog, wearing a blue collar with a silver-tag on it, as it growled and barks at her, intimidating her on the count of her demonic presents, Akalra appeared unfazed by the animal, however… she hasn't eaten anything all day…
"You'll just have to do," she said to the dog, before something black is appearing from both side of her head, the dog then stopped barking and started to whimper before starting to back away from her, but it was all to little to late, when… two black claws stretched out and grabbed hold of the dog. Picked it up to the air and brought towards Akalra, as her mouth slowly begins to open her, revealing her fangs, but then seconds later she widened and enlarged her mouth big enough swallow the dog whole (almost like an anaconda, but much quicker). The black claws reverted inside her hair, as she chews what is left of her 'meal' and swallowed the rest.
Shino nearly shrugged after what he just witnessed, there is no question about that she is not human at all and is dangerous to be around with, so instead, he quickly left the area before she discovers his whereabouts.
Akarla turned to the area, as she almost sensed someone was watching her, but instead turned her attention back to the unconscious Naruto, as she went back stroking his blonde hair.
Village, public area…
Sasuke chases after Ibate through the forest after he finally wounded him, which led him near a public park, Ibate stopped near a bench, covering his chest as he still feels the burning pain, and it wasn't long when Sasuke caught up to him,
"There is nowhere for you to run, and your comrades aren't here to save you," Sasuke said before he charged at him with his kunai, but little did he realized,
"You sure about that?" Ibate said, and then that moment…
Sasuke spotted a shadow, he quickly looked up and saw someone coming down at him, he quickly got out of the way,
BAM!
An impact was made as smoke appeared, Sasuke looked at the person through the smoke and soon discovered as the smoke fade away is... Mrs. Haruno, as she stood back up, Ibate stood behind her after she protected him from Sasuke's attack,
"What the hell-!" he replied as he until her eyes are as paled as Ibate's, and then he sensed someone coming from behind, he quickly turned…
Clash!
He used his kunai knife to deflect… a pair of scissors… from Mrs. Yamanaka, who eyes are the same as Mrs. Haruno's, she swung her scissors at him but he's been dodging and deflecting her attack, and then they quickly parted, and if that wasn't bad enough, Sasuke saw some of the villagers merging out of corners, shadows, even behind the trees. It didn't take Sasuke long as he discovered are paled at Ibate's, with a high possibility that they're all under Ibate's control, many are armed weapons and the rest preparing to attack,
"Shit!" Sasuke said as he is the one in trouble.
To be continued…
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