Flames Of Recollection
Chapter 9
Akiya, Sakura, Kaliya and Hinata continued running through dense forest as sunset slowly crept upon them. After about an hour, The Shinobi team stopped and made camp.
Hinata made tea while Akiya walked to a nearby river to catch some fish for dinner. As Akiya walked away, Kaliya climbed a tree and was laying on one of the branches, Looking up into the night sky through the leaves. As she was lying there, Sakura climbed up and spoke softly.
" Kaliya? Are you alright? " Sakura spoke calmly but could feel Kaliya's pain emanating from her.
" Yes... And no. I just can't believe Akiya would forgive me. I thought she would hate me... " Kaliya sighed softly before she continued speaking. " We are both lucky to have someone as special as Akiya. "
" Yes we are. I would do anything to keep her safe and I will do anything to avoid losing her. " Sakura smiled happily as Kaliya sat up and smiled.
" She has always needed someone like you Sakura. I am her sister so there is only so much I can do. " Kaliya looked toward the direction Akiya had gone as Sakura spoke.
" And what about you? Don't you need someone? " Sakura's voice was soft and soothing. Kaliya sighed softly before laying back and speaking calmly.
" You have no idea how much I need what you and Akiya have. I have never had a connection with someone like that. I don't even know if there is someone out there for me. " Kaliya sighed disappointingly before Hinata spoke.
" You sound like my little sister, Hanabi. She often wonders if there is someone out there for her. She was rather jealous when I told her that Naruto confessed his feelings to me but she told me that she would support me in my relationship with Naruto. " Hinata giggled softly before Kaliya responded.
" What is she like? Hanabi I mean. " Kaliya sat up and faced Hinata as she spoke.
" She is kinda quiet. Very polite and respectful but very confident and joyful. She wants to live up to the Hyuga clan expectations but is more open than Neji and I were. She can be a bit extravagant and fashionable in her tastes aswell but she is generally a fun person. I spar with her quite often. You would like her I think. " Hinata smiled and giggled softly as Kaliya blushed softly.
" She sounds wonderful.. Would you... " Kaliya stopped as Hinata finished her sentence.
" Introduce you to her? Sure. If nothing else at least the two of you might become friends. " Hinata smiled again before walking back to the campfire and setting out cups for the tea. After several minutes, Akiya returned to camp with enough fish to feed everyone.
After eating dinner, the team went to bed. Sakura and Akiya shared a tent while Hinata and Kaliya shared the other. As the others slept, Kaliya lay awake thinking about what Hinata had said about her little sister. " She really does sound wonderful. " Kaliya thought to herself before closing her eyes and trying to fall asleep.
The Next Day
Everyone awoke slowly in the early hours of the morning as the sun started to rise. After having breakfast and packing up the tents, Akiya took the map out of her bag and checked that they were still on schedule.
" Looks like we are about a day... Maybe a day and a half away from the location of the weapon depending how fast we move. If we continue our pace from yesterday we should get there before nightfall. " Akiya spoke calmly as the other three team members stretched out and yawned sleepily.
Better get moving then. Our pace from yesterday won't start itself. " Kaliya spoke teasingly before running in the direction the map said the location was in. As the team ran, Kaliya spoke to Hinata about her sister.
" So Hanabi is a little younger than you? " Kaliya asked politely before Hinata spoke.
" Yeah. Hanabi is a year younger than me. She is very talented for her age though. I would honestly say that she is easily my equal in combat despite the differences in our training. " Hinata smiled before Kaliya responded.
" How old are you Hinata? " Kaliya asked curiously.
" Sixteen. Why? " Hinata looked at Kaliya curiously before Kaliya responded.
" Well I'm seventeen so I don't want to weird her out if I..." Kaliya turned away for a moment as Hinata giggled.
" If you start to have feelings for her. Yeah I get that. But we shouldn't worry about what might happen. The future is unpredictable. " Hinata smiled as Kaliya nodded.
" Yeah. I suppose so. I am sorry I really should meet her and get to know her before worrying about having feelings for her. She just sounds so... " Kaliya stopped running for a moment.
Hinata stopped aswell and placed a hand on Kaliya's shoulder. " Wonderful. Hanabi really is. But please don't rush anything. She will tell you if she feels anything or notices anything that makes her feel something. Good or bad. Hanabi isn't the type to not share her feelings. She is quite open with people. We can talk more later. For now let us focus on the mission. "
Kaliya smiled and nodded before running to catch up with Sakura and Akiya. Once they had caught up, Akiya spoke with Hinata. " Hey Hinata... Is Kaliya okay? "
" Yeah. She just had some questions for me. Nothing to worry about. " Hinata smiled as Akiya nodded happily.
As Akiya was about to speak again, Sakura called out suddenly. " Watch out Akiya! "
Akiya looked sideways to see a large Fuma Shuriken flying towards her. Although Akiya manged to move out of it's direct path, The Shuriken managed to hit her and left a large gash on her right shoulder. As Akiya hit the ground, Clutching her shoulder in pain, The Shuriken hit a tree with a large thud.
Kaliya, Hinata and Sakura rushed to Akiya as a voice echoed through the trees.
" What's this? Leaf Village Shinobi? I wonder what you would be doing out here. " A man with a black and red coat and an orange mask that swirled into a hole over his right eye spoke clearly.
Everyone looked toward the stranger before Kaliya spoke. " Routine patrol to the border. And you? Light stroll through the woods? "
" Something like that. The border you say? Anything interesting happening out that way? " The stranger spoke calmly.
" That's a good question. I'll let you know on the way back. " Kaliya kept her eyes fixated on the stranger as Hinata and Sakura helped Akiya to her feet. After a moment the stranger spoke again.
" My apologies for that. Thought you may be following me. I'll be on my way now. My regards to the Hokage. " The stranger bowed before vanishing.
Akiya looked up and noticed that the Shuriken was still embedded in the tree. " Bring that with us. Hokage may know who that is. "
Sakura climbed the tree and removed the Fuma Shuriken that was embedded in it before jumping down and walking back to the rest of the group. After examining the large Shuriken for a few moments, Sakura collapsed the Shuriken and tied it to her belt with a piece of string before the group continued toward they're objective.
As they ran, Sakura spoke with Hinata. " Is it just me or was that black and red robe kinda familiar? "
" Wasn't that the description of the uniform worn by Akatsuki members? " Hinata spoke calmly.
' I thought so. We should report this to the Hokage when get back to the village. It can't be a coincedence. " Sakura looked at Hinata with a look of concern on her face.
" I agree. The chances of randomly happening upon a member of Akatsuki... This is definitely not a coincedence. We should stay alert until we get back to the village. " Hinata spoke nervously.
As the sun was setting, the group stopped to check the map. As Akiya got the map out of her bag, Kaliya spoke softly. " We should be close by now right? "
" Well actually... Going on what the map says... Um.. We are in the exact location. " Akiya put the map away and looked around. The area was an open grassy area surrounded by forest but nothing of interest seemed to be in the area.
" We didn't take a wrong turn right? " Kaliya giggled softly before Akiya shook her head as she spoke.
" Spread out. Look for anything that may be out of place and call out if you find something. " Akiya spoke calmly before the group spread out and started searching.
After about fifteen minutes, Sakura called out from the far side of the area. " I found something over here! "
The other members of the group walked over to Sakura as she pointed to what looked like a large swirl that was carved into the trunk of a tree.
" That kind of looks like what happens when Naruto uses Rasengan on a tree. " Sakura spoke softly before Akiya and Kaliya both looked at her with confusion on their faces.
After a moment, Sakura noticed they were looking at her and explained. " Sorry. Naruto has an ability where he forms chakra into a swirling ball in the palm of his hand. He calls it Rasengan. "
" A swirling ball of chakra? Akiya you can do that with your Shadow Jutsu right? " Kaliya smiled as Akiya gasped.
" Well.. It might not be the exact same thing but my chakra ball is similar to a swirling ball of chakra so it might work. Why? " Akiya looked at Kaliya as she spoke.
" Hit that swirl with your chakra ball. " Kaliya stepped backward a few steps as she spoke.
" Yeah... Alright.. " Akiya spoke softly before forming a ball of black chakra in her hand and throwing it at the tree.
As the ball hit the centre of the swirl, The swirl glowed softly as the tree shook. After a moment the swirl stopped glowing as the ground rumbled softly. As the group looked around, A square section of the ground in the middle of the grassy area opened and revealed a staircase. The group ran over and looked down at the staircase nervously.
" Should we go down there? " Hinata spoke nervously as she held Sakura's arm gently.
" We won't know what is down there if we don't and the map didn't specify exactly where the weapon was. " Akiya spoke softly before walking down the staircase with Kaliya in tow. After a moment, Sakura and Hinata followed them.
The staircase seemed to go on forever but after about ten minutes of walking down, The staircase levelled out into a short hallway that lead to a large door. After opening the door, The group sighed in awe as they looked around the room.
The room was filled with shelves of scrolls and books. There were very old looking weapons and pieces of armour and in the middle of the room there was a small pedestal with what looked like a stick sitting on a pillow with candles around the bottom of the pedestal.
Akiya walked over to the pedestal and noticed a small plaque on the front of it. The plaque had several words scratched off but what was left read- Only the worthy can...The unworthy will be...Destruction to all who stand against the chosen.
" The chosen? Worthy? Unworthy? This thing is just confusing. " Akiya sighed softly as Kaliya walked over to her and spoke softly.
" Maybe Matatabi knows what it is? " Kaliya smiled as Akiya nodded and sat down before closing her eyes and breathing slowly.
Akiya's Mind
The room around Akiya was lit with candles and in the centre of the room, A small blue flame covered cat was curled up on a large pillow. Akiya walked forward and sat at the edge of the pillow before speaking softly.
" Matatabi? " Akiya's sot voice surprised the little cat, Who jumped up and hissed softly before realising who spoke and calming down.
" You mustn't sneak up on me like that little one. You startled me. Now then, How may I be of assistance? " Matatabi spoke softly as Akiya smiled cheekily.
" We found a hidden room full of scrolls and books and old weapons in an area that a map said a legendary weapon was hidden. In the room was a pedestal with a...well...stick on a pillow and a plaque on the front. The plaque had some words scratched off but it said that only the worthy can and then the unworthy will be and destruction to all who stand against the chosen. Do you know what it is by any chance? " Akiya spoke calmly and did her best to be accurate in her description.
" Ah... That is not a stick little one. It is an ancient weapon called the Nightscythe. The records of this weapon were all lost during the Shinobi War but the weapon itself survived and was hidden by my previous Jinchuriki. The Nightscythe can only be wielded by the Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast. Like you. But it is a very dangerous and very powerful weapon. IF you choose to wield it, Do so with the utmost caution. " Matatabi's voice was soft but trembled.
" Thank you Matatabi. I will be very careful with this weapon. " Akiya smiled and bowed politely before snapping back to reality.
Reality
Akiya opened her eyes and sighed softly before standing up and looking at Kaliya. " Matatabi knew what this is. It is the legendary weapon we were sent here for, I am sure of it. It is called the Nightscythe. The records of it were lost in the Shinobi War and it was hidden here by Matatabi's previous Jinchuriki. Only the Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast can use it. "
" Well then I suggest you be the one to take it. " Kaliya spoke nervously and stepped back several paces as Akiya picked up the small handle from the pedestal. The handle glowed dimly at her touch before clicking softly and extending into a long staff that was equal to Akiya's height. After clicking again, A long curved blade extended from the left side at the top of the staff as a second blade extended from the right side at the bottom of the staff. Akiya sighed painfully as red glowing runes appeared along the blades. After a moment, The pain subsided and Akiya held the scythe with both hands. The scythe was very light for it's size and Akiya marvelled at the beautiful runes along the blades.
After several minutes, Akiya closed her eyes for a moment before the blades receded into the staff and the staff returned to the size it was on the pedestal. Akiya sighed softly before standing up and looking toward Kaliya. " It hurt at first. Like it was sucking the chakra out of my body. Then it stopped when the runes appeared on the blades. "
" You bonded with it. " A soft voice echoed from behind Akiya before she gasped in surprise and spun around to see who it was. A small cat with oddly coloured eyes smirked up at her cheekily as it spoke. " See? Someone sneaking up on you and startling you is not enjoyable is it? "
" Matatabi?! How are you here? " Akiya had a look of shock on her face as Matatabi climbed up the side of her ninja outfit and sat on her shoulder contently.
" I forgot to explain what the Nightscythe does. When a Jinchuriki wields the scythe, It drinks some of their chakra and bonds to them. In doing so it becomes a.. Well bridge... between a Jinchuriki and his or her Tailed Beast. The bridge allows a Tailed Beast to manifest in our most basic of forms. We have no power while manifested but we can communicate and advise our Jinchuriki without the need for meditation. " Matatabi spoke calmly while purring softly.
" So I won't need to meditate to speak with you now? " Akiya giggled softly as Matatabi nuzzled her cheek gently.
" Indeed not. I can now manifest and appear as an ordinary cat if I so wish it. " Matatabi curled its tails around Akiya's neck gently as it sat on her shoulder.
" This is awesome! " Akiya laughed happily as Matatabi purred. " Wait does this mean that no one else can use the scythe because I bonded to it? "
" Not necessarily. Any Jinchuriki can bond to and wield this weapon. It just so happens you are the one that found it. " Matatabi spoke calmly as Akiya listened carefully. " In the hands of someone who is not a Jinchuriki, This weapon is little more than a stick. Only Jinchuriki can use this weapon to it's full potential. "
" Well then. Mission accomplished! Shall we go home? " Kaliya spoke coolly as Hinata and Sakura began filling they're bags with scrolls and books.
After everyone had collected scrolls and books to take back to the village, The group walked back up the long staircase and head back toward the village. As they walked, Sakura spoke.
" I can't wait to see what these books and scrolls contain! Maybe long forgotten ninja techniques... Maybe even some healing techniques that medical ninja don't know about! " Sakura squealed with excitement.
" Maybe they will be filled with ninja history that has been forgotten. " Hinata spoke softly.
" Who knows? They may be full of empty pages or just scribbles of unintelligible gibberish. " Kaliya giggled happily as Sakura and Hinata sneered at her playfully.
" What do you think is in the scrolls and books Matatabi? " Akiya spoke softly as she petted Matatabi gently.
" I suppose some of them will be techniques from various clans throughout history. Some may contain ancient secrets or historical records that have been forgotten. As Sakura said... Who knows. " Matatabi purred softly and nuzzled Akiya's cheek gently.
Akiya giggled happily as the dark of night fell over the land. Akiya once again found a nearby river to catch fish for dinner as Hinata made tea and Sakura petted Matatabi tenderly. " Oh my gosh your so adorable Matatabi! "
" I am not adorable. I am a Tailed Beast of significant power. " Matatabi pouted and turned away from Sakura but mewed softly as Sakura picked it up and cuddled it gently.
" A Tailed Beast of significant power that just so happens to be incredibly adorable! " Sakura giggled happily as Matatabi purred softly.
" Matatabi is very cute. " Hinata spoke softly as Matatabi continued to purr for a moment before speaking.
" Of all the places to manifest... I manifest into a camp full of teenage girls that adore kittens. Typical. " Matatabi chuckled softly but continued to purr contently.
After several minutes, Akiya returned with enough fish to feed the Shinobi team and Matatabi. Once everyone ate, Tents were set up and the group went to bed.
The Next Day
Akiya awoke slowly and attempted to sit up but realised that Matatabi was curled up on her chest sleeping soundly. Akiya smiled softly and laid her head back on her pillow. After about thirty minutes, Matatabi woke up and nuzzled Akiya's cheek gently before the two of them left the tent quietly. As they stepped outside, Akiya saw Hinata making tea and Kaliya meditating quietly. Akiya sat down near Hinata as she spoke.
" Good morning Hinata. " Akiya smiled warmly as Hinata handed her a cup of tea.
" Morning Akiya. Did you sleep well? " Hinata smiled happily as Akiya nodded.
" She would have. Between cuddling Sakura and having Matatabi to keep her company, How could she have not slept well? " Kaliya spoke teasingly and sneered playfully at Akiya as she pouted.
" Jealous much? " Sakura giggled happily as Kaliya went bright red.
" N.. No! I am not jealous! " Kaliya blushed bright red and pouted as Hinata, Akiya and Sakura giggled happily.
" She is totally jealous. " Akiya gasped in surprise as Kaliya tackled her and pinned her to the ground.
" I'll give you jealous little sister! " Kaliya grinned devilishly before proceeding to tickle Akiya relentlessly.
Akiya laughed loudly as he struggled to escape Kaliya's grip. " No... Don't tickle me! Alright I give... You win. " Akiya continued to laugh softly as Kaliya kissed her forehead gently before standing up.
" See? Still can't get away when I pin you. " Kaliya smiled and giggled happily.
" Some things never change Kaliya. " Akiya smiled happily as Kaliya helped her to her feet.
" Now that the fun and games are done, We should get back to the village. Hokage will be expecting us. " Kaliya smiled before helping Hinata pack up they're tent.
After the camp was packed, The group headed back to Hidden Leaf Village. After running all day, The group slowed to a walk as they approached the gates of the village. As they entered the village, Naruto approached them with an irritated look on his face.
" Why wasn't I allowed to go too?! I could have helped! " Naruto spoke bluntly before Hinata spoke.
" Helped with what Naruto? We were sent to check a rumour. We didn't require help. And besides, It was a girls only trip. Unless you are secretly a girl Naruto... " Hinata giggled playfully as Naruto stormed off uttering under his breathe.
Kaliya cooed softly before speaking. " Your boyfriend is a bit touchy isn't he Hinata. "
Hinata blushed brightly before nodding and running off after Naruto. Kaliya giggled softly as Sakura spoke.
" She still isn't used to Naruto being her boyfriend. Hinata has always blushed when he is mentioned. " Sakura giggled softly as Akiya spoke.
" Hinata will get there. Getting used to something like love isn't done overnight. I am still getting used to being your girlfriend Sakura. " Akiya smiled as a look of shock appeared on Sakura's face. " But don't worry. I wouldn't change it for anything. "
Akiya smiled brightly as Sakura sighed in relief before speaking. " You had me worried for a moment there... Now let's go see the Hokage. Then we can go have Ramen. "
" Now that's a plan. " Kaliya smiled happily before they all began walking toward the Hokage's building.
A Few Minutes Later
Tsunade was sitting in her office sipping tea and talking to Shizune as she heard a soft knock at the door. " Enter. "
Tsunade looked up and saw Akiya, Kaliya and Sakura standing in front of her." Ah. Welcome back. Where is Hinata? "
" Apologies Hokage. Hinata had other priorities to attend to, " Akiya spoke calmly before Tsunade chuckled softly.
" Meaning Naruto is being a pain. That aside, Was your mission successful? " Tsunade spoke expectantly.
" Yes. We located the weapon and brought it back with us but before that we have something very important to discuss. On the way to location of the weapon we were attacked by a member of Akatsuki. He did apologise for attacking. He seemed to think we were following him. We brought his weapon back with us for you to examine. " Sakura spoke calmly before taking the Fuma Shuriken off her belt and handing it to Tsunade.
Tsunade unfolded and examined the Shuriken for a moment before looking up at Sakura. " Describe him. "
" He wore the robe of Akatsuki. We did not see his face because he wore an orange mask the swirled into a hole over his right eye. He spoke rather politely before he left but it was obvious that he was there for a reason. " Sakura looked at Tsunade who had a look of frustration on her face for a moment before she spoke again.
" I will look into this. For now, Show me what you found. " Tsunade sat up straight and smiled expectantly as Akiya took the scythe handle out of her bag and held it up for Tsunade to look at.
" A...Stick... Marvellous. " Tsunade sighed disappointingly before Matatabi's soft voice seemed to echo out of Akiya's bag.
" Deceptive little thing isn't it? That however is incorrect. It is not a stick. It is the Nightscythe. " Matatabi mewed softly as he climbed down the side of Akiya's ninja garb and jumped up onto Tsunade's desk.
" A stick and a talking cat. Wonders shall never cease. " Tsunade chuckled as Matatabi shot her a look of disapproval as Akiya spoke.
" That is Matatabi. He can manifest because I have bonded with this weapon. Which is... " Akiya focused for a moment as Matatabi smiled before the scythe extended, Revealing it's true form as Akiya spoke again. "...Not a stick. All appearances to the contrary. "
Tsunade sighed in awe as she stood up and walked around her desk before examining the scythe closely as Akiya held it up. " Bonded you say? Then I daresay it is best to leave it in your care. You are to keep this weapon very closely guarded and not use it in combat unless you absolutely have to. Am I clear? "
" Yes Hokage. I understand. " Akiya bowed politely as Tsunade smiled before speaking again.
" Good. Now I have work to do so take your fluffy beast ball off my desk and go get some food or train. I will call you if I have need of you. " Tsunade chuckled as Matatabi growled menacingly.
" FLUFFY BEAST BALL?! HOW DARE YOU CAL..." Matatabi immediately fell silent as Akiya's soft hand stroked his fur gently.
" It's ok Matatabi. Hokage is just trying to get a reaction from you to make sure you aren't dangerous in this form. " Akiya smiled as Matatabi climbed back up her ninja garb and sat on her shoulder happily.
" Hokage could have simply asked. I am no threat in this form. My power is still sealed within my Jinchuriki. That being said, I would appreciate it if you could avoid future insults. If only for dignities sake. " Matatabi sighed softly as Tsunade chuckled.
" My most humble apologies Matatabi. But it is as Akiya said. And yes I shall avoid future insults... As long as you take very intricate care of Akiya. I will be most unforgiving if she comes to harm. " Tsunade had a look of ferocity in her eyes as she spoke.
" As will I. And if Hokage isn't threatening enough..." Kaliya shifted her eyes into her Rinnegan as she spoke. " I promise you that I will be. Understood? "
" Perfectly. You have my word that I will do all within my power to keep Akiya from harm. " Matatabi spoke calmly before mewing softly and nuzzling Akiya's cheek happily.
" Now that we have all expressed threatening statements, Can I go? I have other things I need to do before nighttime. " Akiya smiled and shot looks of disappointment at both Kaliya and Tsunade before turning and walking out of the room calmly. After the three young Shinobi left the room, Shizune spoke calmly as she looked at Tsunade. " Akiya has the kind of fire that you have Lady Tsunade. "
" Indeed she does. I am almost tempted to teach her the techniques that I know. " Tsunade smile as a look of shock streaked across Shizune's face.
" But Lady Tsunade you have two students already! You simply do not have the time to... " Shizune fell silent as Tsunade spoke forcefully.
" Do not have time to teach the next generation of Konoha Shinobi? Garbage. I always have time for the future of our village. " Tsunade smiled as Shizune nodded curtly before pouring another cup of tea for Tsunade.
Meanwhile
Hinata and Naruto were sitting in Ichiraku Ramen having lunch as Akiya, Kaliya and Sakura walked in and sat down. As they sat down, Naruto huffed gruffly.
" Stop your complaining Naruto. There will be plenty of missions in the future that you will get to go on. Now eat your lunch and stop being rude. " Hinata scolded Naruto before he spoke without thinking.
" But I missed out on going on a trip with a bunch of pretty... OW! " Naruto stopped speaking as Akiya slammed his forehead against the bench.
" What have I told you about manners? " Akiya spoke bluntly as Hinata had a look of terror on her face while Kaliya and Sakura roared with laughter.
" That I need to be polite and respectful and not be a pervert. " Naruto sighed softly as Akiya let go of his head. " But seriously it's just not fair. I could have gone on a trip with four pretty..." Naruto stopped speaking as he flew out the door of Ichiraku Ramen and slammed into the adjacent wall face first as Hinata stood up and ran out the door to make sure he was alright.
" You haven't learned at all pervert. " Akiya spoke in an unsurprised tone before sitting back down and ordering a bowl of Ramen for herself and some meat for Matatabi.
After a few minutes, Naruto and Hinata walked back in and sat down as Hinata proceeded to scold Akiya. " You shouldn't hit him like that! Between you and Sakura, Naruto may have permanent injuries! "
" Permanent injuries might teach him some manners. " Kaliya spoke bluntly as Hinata fumed silently.
" I don't know about that to be honest. Manners seem to be out of his reach. " Sakura spoke teasingly as Hinata started turning red in the face.
" Still. Maybe Hinata has a point. Maybe I should hit him in a different way. Maybe a stick? " Akiya giggled softly before Hinata stood up and looked at them with disappointment and anger on her face.
" I meant that you should not hit him at all. A little encouragement goes a long way and Naruto has been through a lot in his life. He does not deserve this kind of treatment. As for manners, I will teach him some myself. You will not hit him again. " Hinata took Naruto's arm and left Ichiraku Ramen looking thoroughly outraged as Akiya, Sakura and Kaliya sat in silence with looks of shock on they're faces.
" Did not see that coming. Who knew that in that cute little frame she had that kind of energy all bottled up. " Kaliya spoke calmly with a hint of surprise in her voice.
" I have never seen Hinata angry. That was kinda scary. " Sakura shivered slightly before ordering a bowl of Ramen.
" We should talk to her later. And I should apologise to Naruto. Hinata is right I shouldn't hit him when he is being impolite. " Akiya looked sad or a moment before Sakura spoke.
" Oh trust me you don't have to apologise. Hinata might love Naruto but she still doesn't know him very well. Hitting him is the only way to get the message across loud and clear. Don't worry about Hinata. She will figure it out eventually. " Sakura smiled as three bowls of Ramen and a plate of meat were placed in front of them.
A Successful first mission and an encounter with a member of Akatsuki.
What lies ahead for the Shinobi of Hidden Leaf Village?
Read on to find out!
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