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"Talking"

'Thinking or talking to Tailed Beast'

"Tailed Beast"

Chapter 10

The Sapphire Heart

"Naruto, wake up," said Tsunade.

Naruto woke up groggily from the cot Tsunade had set up for him. Yasuko was sleeping on the couch where they had talked about their plans to hijack the Sapphire Heart.

"What? It's still dark outside," said Naruto, waking up from his morning daze.

"We need to get the supplies while there are less people on the streets. Now, get up!" responded Tsunade.

Naruto got out of the cot and went to the small counter and took the loaf of bread off the table. He tore a piece of the end and stuffed it in his mouth. He stored the rest of the loaf in his pack. He waited at the front door while Tsunade grabbed a few weapons from a box she kept in a nearby closet.

"We were spotted with Yasuko when she killed the guard, so I guess they'll be after us, too," said Tsunade. Wrinkles appeared in her forehead, surrounding the purple diamond engraved in the middle, when she looked at the kitchen counter. "Where's the loaf of bread?"

Naruto smiled. "It's in my pack. I thought we would get hungry on the way back here."

"Whatever. Let's go," said Tsunade.

They left the small cottage and started toward the inner-village. Naruto told Tsunade about the many adventures he had when he left Konoha. He told her about the giant snake and how he broke out of jail with Yasuko. He ranted and raved about the complexity of their different plans to kill Deidara in Iwagakure. He then told her about their fight with Sanbi and how they nearly killed Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru? Haha, that moron actually thought he could beat two Tailed Beasts? Even if he is a Sanin, he can't take you and Yasuko on without a lot of help," mocked Tsunade.

Naruto continued by saying how they met Itachi a second time and how they made it to the village.

By the time they got to the village, the sun had already begun to rise. Very few people were out on the streets at that time. The people who were awake minded their own business. This wasn't the lively village that Naruto remembered seeing the day before. The village was quiet and grave.

"I can't believe you're hijacking a ship. Don't you think we have enough problems?!" nagged Kyuubi. The fox stirred in the small chamber in Naruto's subconscious. He repeatedly nagged Naruto for an hour.

After Naruto and Tsunade bought the supplies, they headed back to the cottage, where they found Yasuko making food.

"I made some dumplings. And for Naruto, ramen." said Yasuko. 'I'll be surprised if he ever eats anything else…'

They silently ate their lunch. Throughout most of the afternoon, they discussed their plan to steal the Sapphire Heart. Tsunade told them about her childhood, being taught by the Third Hokage, and the tragedies that have befallen in her life. She told them how her brother, Nawaki, was killed the day after his birthday. She also told them how her fiancé, Dan, died right in front of her while she tried to save him.

"I'm so sorry…" said Yasuko. There was a hint of sympathy in her voice.

"It's ok. I have absolutely no ties with Konoha except Shizune. She is Dan's niece, which is why I'm trying really hard to get that rare medicinal herb," said Tsunade.

Later, around midnight, the group began to leave the cottage.

"Here, put on these cloaks," said Tsunade holding two black cloaks in her hands. They both took the cloaks and wrapped themselves in them. Tsunade had a similar cloak and covered herself, as well. All three pulled hoods over their heads and hurried toward the pier.

On their way, they encountered two guards, blocking their entrance into the pier.

"State your business here!" shouted one of the guards. When Tsunade was about to answer him, he said, "Take those hoods off! We have a criminal on the loose that killed a guard. We need to check everyone that enters and exits the village."

When Yasuko was about to take her hood off, Naruto took out his golden katana and stabbed the guard in the chest. When the other guard was about to call out for help, Naruto quickly decapitated him.

"Naruto! Now were in huge trouble you knucklehead!" yelled Yasuko. She quickly hid the corpses in a hollowed out log.

"Naruto, more guards are coming!" yelled Tsunade.

More of the guards came, running as fast as cheetahs. They all had their swords help high. Their boots stomping the ground sounded like thunder. Their enhanced voices sound like roars from a group of lions.

"Leave these guys to me!" yelled Tsunade. "Legendary Heel Drop: Heaven Kick of Pain!" yelled Tsunade. Her heel crashed into the ground and made an explosion of sand and earth. The fissure startled the guards and forced them to stop rushing towards the Sanin. The force of the kick went on to shake the ground that Naruto and Yasuko were standing on.

"Whoa! That was some kick!" yelled Yasuko.

"Let's go!" yelled Tsunade. She ran toward the gate that separated the pier from the city. Tsunade raised an arm and launched it toward the gate. The gate crumbled away until in turned into powder.

'Wow…I'm scared of her,' thought Naruto.

"Is she scarier than Yasuko?" asked Kyuubi.

'No, but Tsunade's still pretty scary,' replied Naruto.

The three climbed the pile that was once a stone gate. They ran down the docks until they found the weapon carrier ship by the name of the Sapphire Heart.

"Naruto, Yasuko, you two know what to do!" shouted Tsunade.

Naruto and Yasuko ran to the end of the dock and jumped into the icy waters. They swam to all the parts of the ship until they found the anchor. Once there, Yasuko swam all the way to the bottom of the ocean floor and took the fluke out of the sand. From there, Yasuko raised the anchor a little and Naruto pulled on the rope to help. Once the anchor was above water, Tsunade, having already knocked out the guards on the ship, pulled the anchor in with one arm and helped Naruto and Yasuko onto the ship.

"Thanks. We would've drowned holding up that anchor," said Naruto.

"Hey, look! A bow! There's also a quiver full of arrows here, too!" said Yasuko. The look on her face was one that could frighten the bravest and the most emotionless ninja.

"You know how to use those?" asked Tsunade.

"Yeah, watch!" said Yasuko. She took an arrow out of the quiver, strung her bow, and finally, let go of the arrow. The arrow struck an armored guard in between the eyes.

"Nice shot! Where'd you learn to shoot like that?" complimented Tsunade.

"I'll tell you later. Let's go already!" replied Yasuko.

Once Tsunade threw the unconscious guards overboard, they sailed further and further away from the Crescent Moon Island.