Chapter 5:
Blood. That's all he remembered. He just remembered soaking in blood. His own blood. The sensation was terrifying and excruciating. Naruto doesn't know what he did but there were some sizable dents in the wall and long claw marks everywhere. To be fairly honest, Naruto was glad that Tobi had made it stop.
Naruto had felt the Nine Tails before. But this hadn't been like that. That was different.
His skin was back, though he wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing.
He sat in the small bath. He got to go the restroom every day but due to the circumstance, he was allowed to wash off the blood.
His clothing was soaked and he doubted they'd ever be a normal color again. Naruto poured water over himself, the feeling so soothing. His skin still felt hot and boiling. But it was kept at bay by whatever Tobi had done to him.
Grime and blood and sweat was washed into the water. It may be a little disgusting but better in the water than on him.
He'd never cared too much about the dust and such back then…
It felt so distant now.
Whatever life he was living before seemed unreal. Like it was a fantasy. An illusion but it wasn't. He had proof in the necklace that dangled from his neck.
The one he'd won from Granny a while back. They'd taken it but for some reason gave it back. Tobi said he wasn't allowed to take it off.
He knew he shouldn't take too long, so he emptied the tub, dried himself off, and put on the new clothes. They were incredibly baggy and he had to tie some rope around his pants so they wouldn't fall off.
Naruto stayed silent as he walked outside of the bathroom, eyes glued on the floor.
He couldn't trust anyone.
Not Tobi.
Not that stupid fox.
No one.
He bit at his lip but didn't let it bleed.
He'd already been covered in enough blood for a while.
He felt Tobi place a hand on his shoulder, its grip was firm and he flinched.
"Done?"
"..yeh."
"Let's not make this a habit, should we?"
Naruto walked along with him. Thankfully, he didn't have to wear chains whenever he left the room.
He'd tried running from them, but that never worked out well. Tobi would grab him and take him to the dark place.
As long as he was touching him, Naruto couldn't run. He couldn't leave.
But he'd figure it out.
He'd figure it out.
*author note: i have an access amount of these already written with an actual possible end in sight...so uhh thanks? I love ur comments it makes my day*
