(Bell's Point Of View)
I let go of Naru as he spoke, "What happened to me? I was chasing that jerk Orochimaru and then And then, what did I do after that?" He then looked at me and asked me why I was crying, so I just said that I got dust in my eyes.
" That acid-tongued Sai said something abusive to you again, right? Like, "You're ugly!" Or, "You're Herculean!" That jerk!" I giggled which made him look at me with a blush on his face.
I blushed back as I stared into his blue circulation eyes and it looked like he was stuck in mine as well.
Hearing Captain coughed getting our attention he told us that Sai is now traveling with Orochimaru which made narrow my eyes thinking how he became a traitor.
"The bridge is busted and this place is in such an awful state What the heck happened?" Sakura looked confused asking that he didn't remember for which Naruto shook his head.
Come to think of it why was I unconscious?" I told him that becuase he got taken down by Orochimaru before I could protect him.
"Are you serious?! Damn! Sai's things are scattered all over the place But why is this here? Sai valued this picture book But despite that, here it is in a place like this..." Naruto said, examining the book.
Captain Yamato nodded, "If he had to leave something so valuable behind, it demonstrates that he was in a tense state in front of Orochimaru."
Naruto serious at the Captain, "You seem to know that as if you witnessed it yourself." He nodded in understanding as he responded, "Until earlier on I placed my Wood Clone here, and was in communication with it, using the wireless radio implanted here."
Naru asked what happened to Sai for which he answered, "After Sai'sconversation with Orochimaru, he went away with Orochimaru and Kabuto." Naru shook his head in confusion.
"What does that mean?! What did they talk about?" I took Naruto's shoulder to calm him down for which he looked down at me and I mouthed him to calm down for which he did.
Captain Yamato said that he was to far away to hear what they were saying as Sakura spoke up, "I wonder what they were talking about? He might have been kidnapped and taken away."
He shook his head, "No, it seems that he approached Orochimaru of his own volition and handed him something. It was just like he was trying to cozy up to Orochimaru."
Naruto shook his head in disbelief, "W-Wait a minute! Even a disgusting guy like him wouldn't betray us, would he?"
We all looked down trying to think of something to do or say until Sakura spoke up, "Captain Yamato, do you know a person named Danzo?"
He nodded saying that he did for which Sakura answered, "Who is that guy?" Captain Yamato looked at us with seriousness.
"A man from the Hawk Faction who in the past opposed the Third Hokage. He's Sai's boss And an old gramps who doesn't think well of the Third Hokage's will. Danzo may be using Sai to make some kind of move. It's possible that Sai may have been given a mission by Danzo that is separate from ours There is a possibility that he was charged with some kind of top-secret mission."
Naruto raised his arms up and down, "So he's just using our mission in order to make contact with Orochimaru?!"
Captain nodded, "Danzo may be trying to destroy the Hidden Leaf Village!"
Naru looked shocked, "Hey, what do you mean by "destroying the Leaf Village"? He shook his head, "I mean today's Leaf Village!"
This shocked me and it seems that Sakura got it as well. "That means, Lady Tsunade will!" He nodded as Naruto shook his head once more, " What? Your story doesn't add up. I know Sai's boss used to oppose Old Man Third Hokage, but why do they have to destroy the Leaf Village or do something to Grandma Tsunade?"
Captain Yamato looked at Naruto, "Did you forget, Naruto? Lady Tsunade used to be a favorite pupil of the Third. Besides that, the current regime of the Leaf Village was initiated by the Fifth Hokage, Lady Tsunade, and it obviously complies with the wishes of the Third. Undoubtedly Danzo is not happy about this but most of the people in the village support the current regime, so the regime can't be changed easily. The only way to change the regime is to cause an earth-shaking event in the village. An event like the "The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village" that Orochimaru set up. Danzo may be thinking about conspiring with Orochimaru and making him attack Leaf Village one more time in order to force Lady Tsunade from the position of Hokage"
Naru waved his hands in distress, " So, you're saying they want to destroy Leaf Village - just because of that?! - It's not only because of that! He wants to build his ideal village after destroying the regime and return to center stage as Hokage."
"The reason why Danzo went into action at this late date is because he sees it's been three years since the last attack, so there has been enough time for Orochimaru to fully regain his forces."
"Sakura spoke up, "You mean, Sai's top secret mission is probably to earn Orochimaru's trust and serve as a liaison between Danzo and Orochimaru. He thought the odds of him running into Orochimaru would be high if he was in our group."
I looked up and said, " If that's the case then we might have to get rid of Sai."
Captain Yamato sighed, "No matter how you look at it, that's too hasty Now, my clone is following them, but there's no way of knowing what's gonna happen We're gonna get on their trail right away."
He that it was time to go, but when Naruto took a step, he fell forward and I caught him in my arms before he hit the ground. I panic, asking him if he is okay for which Captain Yamato answered, "He hasn't fully recovered yet from the damage he suffered earlier Captain Yamato Sakura, we better get going I know we should catch up right now."
Sakura looked down at Naruto who was breathing hard, "But with Naruto's condition being like this-"
"In that case, we'll leave him. He should have enough strength left to get back to the village on his own." My eyes opened wide as to what he said because no way was I going to leave him defenseless to ninja's around him
I glared at our Captain, "Kakashi Sensei would never talk that way!" Sakura nodded as Naruto started to sit up, "Bell... Sakura... I'll be all right, I can make it."
Captain Yamato sighed, "Naruto! Sakura, I know what you're trying to say. On top of that, I've teamed up with Kakashi in the Anbu Black Ops Unit before I also know the kind of person he is. It's true that I'm filling in for Kakashi. But, I'm not Kakashi. I'm sorry, but I just can't say, "I won't let you get hurt," with a laugh. I won't let my comrades die. You're no longer apprentice Ninja in need of protection, but Shinobi shouldering the future of the Leaf Village who will have to eventually surpass Kakashi. Compassion and co-dependence aren't the same thing! If we give up now, it'll end in failure. If we don't follow now, we're never going to catch Orochimaru. There is no second chance with Orochimaru. Sakura It's time to get moving now. Naruto, what are you going to do?"
He said that he was coming and I quietly asked him if he was going to be okay for which he smiled and said that he was fine. Trusting him, I help him up and we started on our way.
We were jumping through the tree's when suddenly my vision got blurry and I got pain in my arm. I missed a branch and started falling towards the ground and there was nothing I could do about it.
I felt someone catch me, but I couldn't see because I had my eyes close from breathing hard from the pain.
I felt myself being put down next to a tree so I slowly open my eyes to see that Naruto was in cow postion, staring at me as I grab my wound from the pain.
Naruto asked what it was from so I quickly said, "This was done by Orochimaru... Well, it hurts only a little, so I'm okay."
He looked confused, but said not to push myself to hard. Sakura came over and started to heal my wound a little more for which I was grateful for.
"I got it Let's take a little break. Sakura is our team's only Medical Ninja In other words, she is a key cog in the success of our mission."
I growled under my breathe as I snapped at the Captain, "'m all right. If we don't leave now even you said I'm sorrybut I just can't say, "I won't let you get hurt. " with a laugh. You're no longer apprentice Ninja in need of protection, but Shinobi shouldering the future of the Leaf Village who will have to eventually surpass Kakashi."
They looked shocked from my anger because I never get mad and I was the nice and kind person. I saw there shocked faces so I looked down and touched my arm while apologizing.
"It's alright Bell, I understand why you are getting mad. Compassion and co-dependence aren't the same thing! It's true what I said, but they also say that "haste is from the devil. " I mean, there is a difference between hurrying and recklessness." Captain said with a smile.
Naruto nodded, " agree! Captain Yamato is right! You are one of the Medical Ninja in our group with monstrous strength... So, you're the precious cog, I told you that you don't need to add "monstrous strength"!"
I shook my head while giggling as Captain Yamato asked Naruto to come over with him to discuss battle plans for which they went away about ten feet so we couldn't hear them.
Once I was all healed up, Sakura started to look through Sai's book for which we saw that it was about two characters on each side of the book coming together in the middle of the book, but one of the character's in the middle wasn't drawn in.
We started back on our trip and I see that Naruto is sticking right next to me and keep's looking at my wounded arm for which I think that he knew about him turning into the Nine Tail's with only four tails.
After two hours of running, we caught up with the clone for which it disappeared and he looked at the hideout, "The entrance is straight ahead beneath that rocky area."
Captain said as Sakura spoke, "Could it be that Sasuke's under there?" I answered saying that it was a possibility and Captain gave us seeds to swallow so he knows where we are at all times for which I nodded and we swallowed the seeds that each of us had.
Once we entered the hideout, Captain told us that we have to look for Sai first for which we nod and split up into two groups with Naruto and Sakura on one team while Captain Yamato were on another.
I didn't want to leave Naruto... I wanted to be by his side... But I knew that Sakura could protect him... She just had too...
Captain and I were running until we met up at the middle where Sai was with them which made me happy that he was okay and mad that he betrayed us.
"Okay, lets all split up to look for Sasuke Uchiha, got it?" We all nodded our heads as we all ran in different directions to find our beloved teammate.
I have been checking through every door and corner, but Sasuke was no where to be found.
Suddenly, I heard an explosion, so I ran in that direction to find a big whole in the wall and I heard a deep voice speak, "Sakura... Naruto, you're here too, huh... I assume that Kakashi and Bell are here as well."
That was Sasuke's voice! I ran as fast as I could and as soon I got into the crater, I saw both Naruto and Sakura both in awe and shock while Sai remained calm.
Sasuke noticed me and scoffed, "I see, so you are here... Now it's just Kakashi..."
Captain Yamato came out of the hole in the wall and spoke, "Sorry, I am not Kakashi-san... I am here in his place, and Team Kakashi is here to take you back to Konoha!"
"Team Kakashi" He mumbled and I heard something in his voice that I just couldn't make out... What was it?
Sai then pulled out his Katana which made us all look at him as Sakura growled, "Sai! I knew it! You-" Sasuke interrupted her, " So he's my replacement, huh? Some soft one has once again joined up."
Sakura looked shocked as Sai spoke, "My classified mission was indeed the assassination of Sasuke But I've had enough of orders I now want to act on my own beliefs. I think Naruto will get me to remember my past emotions. I kind of get the feeling it's something very important to me. I don't know you very well. But there must be some kind of reason why Naruto, Sakura, and Bell have pursued you so desperately. They don't want to sever their bonds with you They're giving it their all to secure those bonds. I still don't understand it all that clearly But Sasuke you should understand."
Sasuke scoffed, "Yeah I did understand. That's why I severed the bonds." Naru started to scream at him, "Knock it off! That's just what I want! Why? I haven't narrowed the gap at all since back then."
He shook his head, "What's up with this difference? You're weak. You're weak because you don't have enough hatred. I have different bonds Bonds of hatred with my older brother."
Naru then narrowed his eyes, "You've severed our bonds? If that's what you say, then why didn't you kill me back then?! You think that would sever it, Sasuke?! It's not that I couldn't sever the bond shared with you."
Sasuke just stared at him, "It's just that your life was spared back then because of my passing whim. And because of my passing whim, you will now lose your life."
He then swiftly jumped down and held Naruto's shoulder while looking behind Naruto and started to speak, "Come to think of it, wasn't it your dream to become the Hokage? If you had the time to be chasing after me, you should've spent that time training or something. Right, Naruto? And so this time around you'll lose your life because of my passing whim."
Naru just stood there like he wanted this to happen as he spoke, "No way can a guy who can't even save one friend become the Hokage. Isn't that right, Sasuke?"
Sasuke started to pull out his sword and was about to slash Naru for which I shouted "no!" as Sai grabbed the sword, stopping him, and I kicked Sasuke in the gut.
Sasuke said that what I did was the wrong choice as I felt wire on my foot which brought me back to Sasuke who hit me in the chest which shot me back to the wall where I hit my head.
Before I went unconsious, I heard someone shout my name.
"N-Naru-to..."
With that, I passed out
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