Chapter 2
Naruto was waiting, staring at the door. The chains had been replaced five times already. His legs were broken, they'd made sure that they were. Tobi seemed to take a lot of pleasure in it. He wasn't sure how long he'd been here. He couldn't tell. There was never any light. So he counted the days by when they'd give him water.
Naruto had expected to be starved, and while he was, they always made sure he had water. It was something he learned pretty quickly, they wanted him alive. He wasn't sure exactly why they were keeping him alive, but they did seem to need him.
Which means he could push the limits a little, only a little though.
He'd tried it before, Tobi didn't like small talk.
Naruto laid on the floor, fiddling his thumbs, occasionally rubbing the seal that had been placed on his right arm.
He can't do ninjutsu anymore. No shadow clones, no rasangan, no summoning jutsu.
No way out.
It was okay though. He could get out. They'd come for him. His friends would come for him…
Won't they?
Naruto bit into his lip, blood welling in his mouth. Bad habit he'd developed.
"Fond of the taste?" Tobi snarled, a piece of bread in his hands as he opened the door.
Naruto licked the rest of it away and glared at the man. The bread… looked so good. But he didn't want anything from Tobi.
"Oh come now, don't pretend you don't want it. It's been while since you've eaten, right?"
Naruto closed his eyes and leaned back into the wall further. His stomach growled loud and Naruto covered himself as much as he could. The Akatsuki wanted what was in his stomach.
"If you don't eat soon, you'll die one of the worst deaths possible. Your body will eat itself, starting with your stomach. I'm sure more than one thing there will lead to your death."
Naruto squeezed his eyes tighter, demanding his tears to go away.
He listened to Tobi's step, echoing against the cold room. He kneeled down, facing him.
"Look at me, Naruto. You need to eat."
Naruto kept his eyes shut.
"Look into my eyes, you worthless jinjuriki!"
He slapped Naruto across the face, the stinging sensation shocking him enough to open his eyes. Naruto stared into Tobi's blood red eye, the broiling anger prominent.
"Eat."
Naruto stuck out his tongue. Tobi yanked his mouth open, shoving a piece bread in and closing it, forcing him to swallow.
Naruto breathed heavy as he was offered a second one. He ate it without hesitation.
Once that was done, Tobi packed up to leave.
"How long have I been here?" Naruto asked, staring at the floor.
Tobi stopped, leaving the door ajar.
"Be obedient and I'll answer your questions. If you don't, there will be consequences."
*author note: I know he probably won't be eating bread, more rice if anything but just… deal with it*
