~Mask of Justice~
People always said Naruto had a strong sense of justice. They didn't know how right they were.
It was brutal. At least twenty people brutally attacked with bottles, axes, hammers, and a variety of other easily attainable items. The bodies scattered over the warehouse a dock worker discovered them in; their blood had been used to write a message on the wall. 'One is Many and Many shall become One.'
The second murder was a relatively old lady. She had been burned to death; tied to a stake, doused in gasoline, kerosene and a variety of other liquids that were even remotely flammable. The ash had been used to write the message this time. 'The Witch Hunt has reversed.'
Another man had been drowned. There were a pair of rusty weights, equally rusty chains wrapped around the body, and had only been found in a local lake after some divers found him. In his mouth, a plastic tube with a piece of paper with the words 'The Weight of Sin' was safely tucked inside, nice and dry.
The last victim had been electrocuted to death. Wires strapped to his temples, and fired up with 20,000 volts. He never stood a chance. A small message was carved into his stomach. 'A Spark of Innocence snuffed by the Storm of Death'.
The ANBU were stumped. They had no idea who the murderer might've been, but they knew it must be a shinobi in order for them to have evaded capture for this long. Tsunade had imposed a curfew in order to prevent more murders.
Hinata took a deep breath and knocked loudly on the door. A cheerful voice called from behind it. "It's not locked." Hinata twisted the knob almost nervously, and took a few steps in to face the house's occupant. Naruto was sprawled across his lounge, in nothing but a pair of orange boxers; Hinata was reminded of a well-fed cat… or fox.
"Hinata-chan, what can I do for you?" He said, eyes crinkling cheerfully.
Hinata sighed. "… Why…?" She said, tone almost disappointed. Naruto frowned.
"Why what…?" Hinata felt a stab of anger.
"Don't bullshit me Naruto. Why did you do it…?" Naruto cocked his head to the side.
"Hinata, I don't know what you're talking about. Even if I did, I haven't done much this last week, so I doubt it was me anyway." Naruto's face was stills smiling but it seemed somewhat hollow. Hinata gave him a piercing stare, before sighing and turning away.
"… Kiba-kun and I are getting married next week. He wants you to be the best man." Without waiting for an answer, Hinata strode out the door, barely catched Naruto's reply. "I'd be delighted."
The Byakugan could see everything, but only one little girl knew where to look.
