Chapter 2: Along the Road
Naruto and company walked out of the large gates to Konohagakure village. Along the way, Naruto did his usual amount of bragging and annoying Sakura, Sakura did her usual amount of flirting with Sasuke, Sasuke was quite as normal, and Kakashi mixed up some breaking up fights between Sakura and Naruto and reading Make-out Paradise.
"How much further," Naruto whined.
"Until we get attacked, or spot the bandits," Kakashi explained.
"Why can't we wear our headbands or weapons," Naruto asked.
"If the bandits see that we're ninja, they probably won't attack us," Kakashi replied.
"By the way, Master, the eye-patch looks great," Sakura said sarcastically.
"Sasuke, remind me to give Sakura push-ups later," Kakashi requested.
At about noon, Naruto notices a trap, and sets it off with a rock. Then, five identical ninja with an Iwagakure headband and holding katana surround them.
"Oh goodie, a little work out," Sasuke said. Then, his eye started glowing. "Naruto, your left," Sasuke said after looking around.
"Did he say Naruto," he thought.
"Thanks," Naruto said as he thrust his kunai knife into his stomach. As soon as he did, the other 4 vanished.
"Just doppelgangers," Sakura said, "Sasuke's sharingan eye could see the real one."
"So, your all ninja too," he said kicking Naruto's arm down and digging the knife out of his belly, "Golem puppet." A copy of him made of stone arose from the earth with his feet still attached to the ground. "What's wrong, aren't you going to copy my move," he snickered.
"Ha, why hunt a squirrel with bombs," Sasuke said, "Don't flatter yourself to think I'd fight you with my specialty.
"He's right," Naruto said pulling out a couple of kunai knife that he'd had hidden, "You're toast dude."
"Try passing my solid stone puppet," he laughed. Then Sasuke came at the puppet with 5 throwing stars. They all hit and fell to the ground doing no damage.
"He's feet are stuck to the ground, go over him," Sakura yelled.
"Sounds good," Naruto said, "Sasuke, would you."
"Of course," Sasuke replied turning around, hunching, and cupping his hands. Then, Naruto ran to Sasuke, stepped into his hands, Sasuke pushed him up as he jumped, and Naruto threw a few throwing stars at him. He dogged them, and as soon as his puppet mimicked his dodge and moved aside, Sasuke rushed passed it. Sasuke pulled out a knife and stabbed him right in the heart. Sasuke pulled out his knife. They saw their attacker cough up some blood and die.
"Bravo," Kakashi said clapping.
"Bravo indeed," someone said as he emerged from the bushes, "That was one of my argillites that mistook you for common travelers." "I'm Recilius," he said, "Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're the demon fox Naruto, are you not."
"What if I am," Naruto asked.
"I'm an admin of an organization called to Demon Circle," Recilius replied, "I was hoping you'd join us, all of you. Of course, only Naruto could be an admin."
"Why," Sakura inquired.
"To become an admin, you must have a demon seal inside your body," Recilius answered, "With all 12 of us, we'll rule the world. Naruto would make 11, meaning only one more person to recruit."
"There's 11 others like Naruto," Sasuke said in awe.
"Yes, Naruto can't control his demonic powers; they just flare up uncontrollably when he's mad," Recilius stated, "I can teach you to use that power at will."
"Who besides Naruto do you not have," Sakura asked.
"Orochimaru," Recilius replied, "I believe Sasuke knows him. I can tell he has bitten you; by the way you flinched when I told you his name. So, what do you say Naruto?"
"I say you're a grade A nut if you thought I'd join you," Naruto said pulling out a few throwing stars, "Nobody's concerning to world on my watch."
"Big mistake," Recilius said drawing out some throwing stars of his own.
"Ok guys let's whip this loser," Naruto said.
"Agreed," Kakashi said removing his eye-patch. Recilius threw 5 throwing stars at Sasuke, but he dodged them all.
"For an elite ninja, you're not that good with throwing stars," Sasuke said.
"How wrong you are," Recilius said. Then, the tree behind Sasuke cracked and started falling. He tried to get out of the way, but it fell on him.
"Sasuke," Sakura screamed, and then she cried bitterly.
"Sasuke never had a chance, and neither do you 3," Recilius cackled evilly, "I have the spirit of the demon boar in me."
"A pig spirit fits you," Sakura shouted angrily drawing her kunai knife, "I'll avenge my love at any cost."
"Right, let's turn him into bacon," Naruto said, "Sasuke may have fallen, but this won't go unpunished."