Okay, so here's the Chapter 3. I hope you enjoy it, it's kinda long though, but don't forget to review after reading. I somehow had a hard time to make this chapter but here it is, right before you. Enjoy it and review afterwards.
BTW, just to inform you, Sasuke's parents and Itachi are alive, his dad is a retired General while Itachi is a captain but he's in the hospital because he was badly injured from a battle before and he hasn't woken up yet.
Chapter 3: The Capture
The day after the warning of members of the Yang army, the kingdom strengthened defense.
"Listen up, tonight we will start our attack at the Konoha kingdom." Wei Yan started "Chu Lao, Zei Shu, bring your units to the front gate and create a fuss there." Chu Lao, a guy with dark green hair that reaches the shoulder and brown eyes , came out of the dark corner and went beside Zei Shu. He was younger than Zei Shu, he was probably only 19-21 years of age.
"While Zei Shu and Chu Lao are at the front gate, I want you, Lina, Han Fei, Ji Yen and Xi Dao, to go inside and find the heiress of the Hyuuga clan and kidnap her. She is essential for our rising." Wei Yan said.
Lina has black long hair that is placed on two low pigtails that are braded, she also has brown eyes. Han Fei has red spiky hair and blue eyes. Ji Yen has long light blue hair put on two high pigtails and has lavender colored eyes. And Xi Dao has silver spiky hair and blue eyes. They were also young, also looking only about 18-21 years of age.
-In the kingdom-
It was already night time, Sasuke helped Sakura in the clinic with some stuff because he didn't have anything better to do that night. "Thanks for helping me Sasuke." Sakura said.
"Hey Sakura, I'm just wondering, you have a lot of suitors and neither one of them you even bothered to date. Why is that?" Sasuke asked, it felt weird of him to ask something like that.
"Wow, it's odd of you to ask something like that. But okay, I'll answer it, maybe because, I don't have time for them and maybe because, I don't really like them, and if I date them then I'll just make them hope for something that will never happen." Sakura said.
"Why is that? Do you already have someone else in mind?" Sasuke asked.
"Hmm, you're being curious all of a sudden. Okay, yeah, I already have someone whom I like but," Sakura started "He doesn't know I like him and he's set on his duties and has no time for someone like me." Sakura gave Sasuke a smile.
"Oh I see." Sasuke said.
"Plus, I might just be a burden to him." Sakura added as she looked away from Sasuke.
"What about you? You have a lot of girls who like you?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah but I have no time for them and those stuff, also I don't like any of them." Sasuke said.
'Exactly what I predicted you would say, that's why… that's why I can never tell you how I really feel.' Sakura thought.
-In the training area-
Neji and Tenten were training for the longest time. "Hey Neji, we've been training since a while ago and it's already late at night, aren't you tired yet?" asked Tenten as she sat on the floor, trying to catch her breath and regain her strength.
"With this new threat we can't really lay back can we? We don't now what they can really do and how strong they are, we should be prepared." Neji said.
"I suppose you're right… but you really shouldn't over do yourself. What's the use of training so much if when time for battle you're very tired and wear out?" Tenten looked at the night sky.
Neji also sat down on the floor beside Tenten "I'm doing this because I need to. I'm training really hard because I need to... because I want to protect my clan, my family; to protect my friends; to protect the people in this kingdom. Also… also to protect you."
Tenten was surprised to hear this but also glad to hear it as well, she gave Neji a sweet smile. They both looked at the stars.
-In the meeting/function room-
Shikamaru was thinking of battle strategies in the occasion that the Yang Army will attack, he was with a member of his team, Jing, who is helping him come up with battle plans. She has short blonde hair placed on four high pigtails.
"This should be enough." Shikamaru said as he placed the pen he was holding down and placed his arms behind his head and rested on his chair.
Ino was passing by as she saw the door of the function room slightly open. She was curious to see what or who was inside and so she took a slight peek and obviously she saw Shikamaru and Jing there.
"Thanks for helping me Jing." Shikamaru said.
"No problem Captain, hey Captain, would you want me to make you a cup of tea?" Jing asked.
"Really?" Shikamaru sat up from his resting position "Thanks that would be nice."
Ino felt some jealousy rising in her and she doesn't know why. As soon as Jing went to the mini kitchen (the place where you can make coffee, tea or get water place), Ino went in the function room. "What are you doing here Ino?" Shikamaru asked calmly, he was surprised to see Ino there.
"Why, can't I go here?" Ino asked with a rather bitter tone.
"What has gotten you all cranky?"
Jing went in with the tea she has prepared "Oh, Captain Ino, what are you doing here?" Jing was surprised to see Ino there, she placed the cup of tea in front of Shikamaru and Shikamaru took a sip.
"The tea tastes good, thanks Jing." Shikamaru said, Ino got more jealous.
"Thanks Captain Shikamaru, anyway, I have to go now." she bow down and left the room.
"What's with you and her?" Ino asked in a very cold tone with a little hint of anger in it.
"Nothing, she was just helping me come up with battle and defense plans in case the Ying Army decides to attack. Why?... Oh, don't tell me you're jealous." Shikamaru was about to laugh.
"Wha- what!" Ino blushed a little "Of course not, why would I? If I would be jealous it would not certainly be because of you!" Ino said raging out the door.
"Whatever." Shikamaru mumbled laughing a little as Ino shut the door really hard.
"Why did I do that? Why did I feel like that?" Ino asked herself as she walked to her room in the palace (they have their own rooms in the palace despite having their own houses, some privilege and so that it's easier for them and for their duties).
-In the front gate-
"Hmm… looks like they added more guards this time." Zei Shu grinned.
"Call General Kakashi and General Gai!" the captain of the guards ordered one of the guards as they stood as a wall to the entrance of the palace so that the Yang Army and their warriors (who wore armors of the color red, while the Konoha guards wore armors of the color blue) won't be able to get in.
"Get in now before more of their warriors come." Chu Lao instructed Han Fei and the rest to get in. They disappeared all of a sudden and went over the gate, none of the guards noticed the four (Han Fei, Lina, Xi Dao and Ji Yen) go in.
"Now we must find the Hyuuga." Xi Dao mumbled as they got in the kingdom with out anyone noticing them.
Kakashi and Gai hurriedly rushed to the front gate. When they got there they saw the guards fighting. Kakashi brought out his big sword and slashed the soldier of the opposing army charged toward Kakashi. Gai took out his large metal ball with spikes and chain. Kakashi met with Zei Shu.
"Well if it isn't the great general Hatake Kakashi." Zei Shu said as he grinned.
"Who are you?" Kakashi asked sternly.
"I am Zei Shu, one of the top warriors of the Yang Army."
"What do you want here."
"That will be on a need to know basis." Zei Shu said as he charged himself toward Kakashi with his large sword, Kakashi was able to block the attack with his sword, they continued to battle each other while Gai fought the other warriors. Soon enough Tenten and Neji was informed of what was happening so they went to the front gate.
Neji brought out his bow and arrow, which was his weapon of choice, although he had a sword as an alternative. Tenten has a lot of weapons but what she mostly uses are her twin blades (like two swords only shorter that a sword).
They fought several warriors and beat them, then they met with Chu Lao. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the prodigy of the clan of the Hyuuga." Chu Lao grinned.
"Who are you?" Tenten asked…
-Inside the palace, in the hallway leading to the clinic-
Naruto and Hianta were walking toward the clinic, Naruto saw Hinata on the way, Hinata needed to get something from the clinic while Naruto needed to see Sakura and Sasuke who was in the clinic so they decided to go together, unaware to both of them what was happening in the front gate.
They saw Saskue and Sakura walking down the hallway coming out of the clinic "Hey Sasuke, Sakura!" Naruto greeted as he waved to the both of them.
"Cheerful as always." Sasuke mumbled.
When they caught up with each other a warrior came to them panting. "Captains, there is an attack on the front gate!" the warrior knelt down and stated what was happening.
"What! It must be those Yang Army guys." Naruto said as he clenched his fists "Where are you going?" Naruto asked the warrior.
"I was going to report what was happening to the empress when I met you on the way so I informed you. There are around fifty to seventy warriors of their army that came, General Kakashi and General Gai are there, as well as Captain Neji and Captain Tenten, other warriors are now informing the other generals and captains." the soldier said.
"Okay, we'll go there now to help." Sasuke said, the warrior stood up and bowed, he then ran off to the room of the empress.
Naruto, Hinata, Sasuke and Sakura were going to the front gate, they were passing through the training area of the captains and generals when suddenly, four unknown people blocked them, and they couldn't really see who they were since they were in the shadows. "We finally find you Hyuuga Hinata, heiress of the clan of the Hyuugas." a female voice said, she came out of the shadows and revealed herself. She had black hair on two low braided pigtails. It was Lina (but of course they didn't know her).
The other three went out of the dark, it was Xi Dao, Han Fei and Ji Yen. "Who are you and what do you want?" Naruto asked in a very stern and serious voice.
"Oh us… we're the soldiers of the Yang Army and our purpose for being here is none other than the heiress of the Hyuuga." the guy with the red spiky hair, Han Fei, said.
"Oh yeah? And what would people like you want with her?" Sasuke asked.
"That's none of your business." Ji Yen, the girl with the light blue hair said.
"We're not giving her to you!" Sakura said as she took out her long spear (spear, not pike, the spear that's like of Sumire Kanzaki of Sakura Taisen, or Ren from Shaman King if you've seen it, just to make a more vivid picture), Sasuke took his scimitar, Naruto took out his sword, Hinata was ready to fight.
Ji Yen took out her spandino, Han Fei also took out something like a scimitar and Xi Dao took out his sword. They charged at each other, Ji Yen with Sakura, Han Fei with Sasuke, Xi Dao with Naruto and Lina with Hinata.
Lina and Hinata were doing hand to hand combat. Hinata seemed to be having a hard time while Lina seemed to be enjoying it "You can fight better than I expected." Lina stated cheerfully "But you're not strong enough to beat me." Lina grinned as Hinata tried to punch her in the stomach but Lina jumped back and easily evaded the attack.
"You will never get Hinata as long as we're here." Sakura said as she kept on thrusting her sword multiple times on Ji Yen but Ji Yen easily evades all of the attack "What? Are you just going to keep on evading?"
"You're pretty tough." Ji Yen grinned as she jumped and went behind Sakura, she was about to hit Sakura with her spandino (a weapon that resembles a fencing sword) but Sakura jumped back, Ji Yen grinned.
Sasuke and Han Fei were fighting with their scimitars; it looked like quite an even fight. "Who are you and what do you want with Hinata?" Sasuke managed to asked as the scimitars met "You're pretty good. I'm Han Fei, and our business with the Hyuuga has nothing to do with you, Uchiha Sauske."
"It seems that you know who I am." Sasuke grinned.
"Of course, you're the Uchiha prodigy, the son of former general Uchiha, brother of one of the greatest soldiers and captains: Uchiha Itachi." Han Fei stated, they charged again at each other with their scimitars.
"I will never let you take Hinata." Naruto said.
"How brave of you Uzumaki Naruto." Xi Dao grinned.
"How do you know who I am? Who are you?" Naruto asked as Xi Dao charged at Naruto, Naruto was able to block the attack with his sword.
"It doesn't matter how I know you. I'm Xi Dao and that's all you need to know."
"Ugh." Hinata fell on the floor on her knees and spitted out blood. Lina punched her on her stomach.
"Hinata!" Naruto called out when he saw Hinata fall on the floor, while trying to block Xi Dao's attack.
"Don't take your eyes away from your enemies." Xi Dao grinned.
-The battle in the front gate-
Neji is fighting Chu Lao while Tenten are fighting the Yang warriors, but she was not so far away from Neji. They paused for a while, panting "Tell me, why are you here, I bet this is not your whole army, this is too little, there must be some reason why you went here right now." Neji said.
"You're pretty smart, but even if I tell you right now, it'll be too late." Chu Lao said.
"Oh yeah?"
"We're here to capture the heiress of the clan of the hyuugas, your heiress. By now, four of the highest ranking warriors of our army has probably captured her."
Neji clenched his fists "What do you want with her?"
"I don't need to tell you that."
"Neji, go and look for Hinata. I'll handle him." Tenten said. Chu Lao grinned.
"Are you sure Tenten? Okay, I'll go." Neji prepared to leave.
"Even if you do look for her, there's nothing you can do anymore." Chu Lao smirked, Neji ignored what he said and went to look for Hinata.
"Are you sure you can handle me?" Chu Lao smirked, again.
"Hmph, don't underestimate me." Tenten also smirked.
-The battle in the official's training field-
Hinata spitted more blood as she fell flat on the floor after receiving several attacks from Lina. "HINATA!" Naruto called out but then Xi Dao punched him on his stomach and fell on the floor.
"You're still too weak." Xi Dao smirked. Lina carried Hinata.
"Hey, I got her, let's go!" Lina said cheerfully.
Sakura received a lot of injuries from Ji Yen but she was still able to stand up. She thrusted her spear toward Ji Yen but it was weak, Ji Yen easily evaded it. She kicked Sakura which caused her to fall on the floor, she was trying to stand up but she failed to. Ji Yen went to where Lina was and grinned. Han Fei jumped back before Sasuke could thrust his sword at him, he went beside Ji Yen. "Sakura!" Sasuke ran to Sakura.
"You won't be able to protect the people important to you in your state. You have to be stronger than how you are now before you could protect them." Xi Dao said as he looked at the Naruto who was kneeling on the ground in pain.
Xi Dao went to where his comrades just in time as Neji arrive at the area. "Hinata!" Neji called out.
"You're too late now. But don't worry, this won't be the last time we see each other." Xi Dao smirked and they disappeared.
"Hinata!" Naruto managed to shout out.
"Tenten." Neji mumbled as he remembered Tenten, he then hurriedly rushed to the front gate.
-The battle in the front gate-
The Yang warriors suddenly stopped attacking. Zei Shu backed away from Kakashi, the were both evenly tired and injured, the four who went to get Hinata suddenly appeared behind Zei Shu. "We got her already, let's go." Ji Yen said.
Kakashi, as well as Gai, was shocked to see Hinata being carried by one of them "Hinata!" Gai called out.
"What are you doing with her?" Kakashi asked.
"That you don't have to know Kakashi." Zei Shu said "Han Fei, go and get Chu Lao and tell him to stop playing with that girl."
Han Fei walked over to where Chu Lao was "Chu Lao, stop playing with her, we got the Hyuuga heiress, let's go."
Tenten was lying down on the ground with a lot of injuries, she was partly unconscious, but she was able to hear him say something about the Hyuuga heiress "Hinata." she mumbled before losing consciousness.
Chu Lao and Han Fei went to the rest of them. Neji arrived at the gate panting. He saw Tenten lying on the floor with a lot of injuries "Tenten!" As soon as Chu Lao and Han Fei were with the rest of them, they disappeared, as well as the warriors of their army "Wait!" Kakashi tried to stop them but it was too late.
That was how their night went, they weren't only physically injured and tired but also mentally and emotionally. Most of them had their morale down after what happened, especially Naruto, he wasn't able to beat Xi Dao and worst of all he wasn't able to protect Hinata.
END OF CHAPTER
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