Vocab List

Hachibi no Hebi - eight-tailed snake

-kun - polite suffix used with boys, ex: Sasuke-kun

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Chapter 8

In which information is revealed

Long ago when the world had gained its first inkling of what wisdom really was Ichibi came across Hachibi no Hebi.

"Ohayo Bibi-kun!" Ichibi said cheerfully. (No one except Ichibi was sure where this nickname came from).

"Ohayo Ichibi," Hachibi replied tiredly.

Ichibi was surprised. (Normally Hachibi made a half-hearted effort to scold Ichibi about the silly nickname). "Well Bibi-kun, what's put you in such a bland mood today?"

"I have not spoken to another Bijuu for such a long time, Ichibi. Even your conversation becomes bearable." (Out of all the Bijuu, Hachibi and Ichibi got along the best. This meant that they could hold a conversation without taking grave offense at everything the other said.)

Ichibi paused. "You know, neither have I Bibi-kun. Why is that?" he asked curiously. He knew that the other Bijuu despised him, and avoided him at all costs. "Has something happened?"

"Yes," Hachibi replied, his voice rattling like dry leaves. "All the others but Kyuubi have grown tired of this plane of existence. The world has changed too much for us Ichibi. It belongs to the ningen now."

Hachibi started to slither away, leaving Ichibi stunned.

"Hachibi, wait! Where are you going?!" Ichibi cried out.

Hachibi halted and turned back. "Ichibi," he said incredulously, "did you just call me by my title?"

"Well," Ichibi said, "you were acting serious so I thought I'd play along."

Hachibi laughed. "Ichibi, I will miss you when I leave this plane."

"Hey, Bibi-kun, you can't leave me alone with just Kyu-chan for company!" Ichibi admonished.

Hachibi sighed. "I am leaving Ichibi, but I know that you are far too stubborn to ever give up this plane. I wanted to speak to you one last time before I leave." Hachibi turned to a rapidly growing gate.

"So, I guess this is good-bye Bibi-kun," Ichibi said.

As a dimension opened before him, Hachibi turned back and warned, "Watch out for Kyuubi, Ichibi. His hatred for you is the only thing tethering him to this realm." With those parting words Hachibi went through the gate, leaving Ichibi to deal with Kyuubi alone.

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AN: Oh no! What will happen? Don't worry, I know. Things should start getting interesting now.

Also, I have a question. Do you readers prefer the Bijuu chapters or the Shukaku chapters? Just wondering. :)