Hey everyone ... I know that this chapter took forever but ... o well .. I'm back .. yeah ... so ... last chapter was ... well ... unique ... lol ... so .. anyway ... this chapter will introduce a new villain in the series and a very, very big problem for Konoha (particularly for Naruto) .. yeah ... without further ado ... lets go
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Itachi vs. the New Guy
A figure in a black coat held a kunai in his hands. It was dripping in blood.
Kai stared in horror as his mother died before him. Takeshi and Rin had already attacked the man, but as hard as they tried, the man was way above their level.
Kai held his head in horror as he yelled, "HOW COULD YOU FATHER!" Chakra began to leak from Kai, and as he did so, his eyes began to change. They were flashing different colors and eventually turned, red, green, and blue.
The man stared in surprise at his son, "It appears that you've awakened our Kekkei Genkai." But in all his fury, Kai couldn't hear that as he attacked his father.
The man quickly sidestepped and chopped Kai on the neck. As Kai lost consciousness he heard, "Kai ... if you want revenge .. kill me ... but you can't ... your too weak ..."
"No ..."
Then ... images flashed of his father in a black cloak with red clouds.
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"FATHER!" Kai yelled as he woke up. Kai took deep breaths as he looked at the ground cursing his weakness. Looking up, he realized that Takeshi and Rin were standing next to his bed.
"You saw him ... that night ... didn't you?" Takeshi said softly.
Kai nodded. "I saw him murder mom again ... and I saw something else." That got Takeshi's and Rin's attention. "I'm not sure but it felt like I had awakened my Omnigan back then. He said so." Rin gasped.
"But that means that ... he was talking about you!" Rin yelled. Takeshi and Kai nodded.
"And ..." Kai began to say.
"And what?" Naruto said as he walked into the room.
"He was wearing the same kind of vest as that Deidara person was wearing at the bridge that one day," Kai finished. Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura nodded towards each other.
"What about the Chuunin Exams?" Kai asked.
"Due to the state you were in ... the Hokage, Raikage, and Mizukage agreed to end the Chuunin Exams and choose the ninja who had passed." Sakura said.
Sasuke continued, "Those who passed were, Kenji and his team, Takenishi, Taji ..."
The Yamanachi's just stared at the old Team 7 as Naruto finished, "And all three of you guys! Congratulations! You're all officially Chuunin of Konoha!"
Takeshi just burst up and did a victory dance of his own yelling, "O yeah! I'm a Chuunin! I'm a Chuunin!" while Kai just smiled from his bed, and Rin just giggled at her brother's outburst.
Sasuke nodded to Naruto and Sasuke signaling they had to leave. "Well ... we have to go ... Congratulations again.' They turned to leave when ...
"Wait,' Kai said. They turned around in surprise. "We wanted to say thanks for everything. Its because of you guys that we passed."
"Yeah," Takeshi spoke up. "Thanks."
"No problem squirts," Naruto said with a smile. "Later Takeshi." He jumped out the window. They had to go tell Tsunade what they had heard.
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Tsunade folded her hands in annoyance. If she heard right, that meant now has six members: the leader, someone, Zetsu, Itachi, Kisame, and the Yamanichi's father. This was bad.
Jiraiya piped in, "Are you sure you trust what he saw in his dreams, Sasuke?"
"Yes, Jiraiya - sama," Sasuke said. "Kai's not a normal kid. Plus, the Omnigan has a reputation that the whole world knows. Their father just might be that one man. And he might now be part of Akatsuki."
"But don't we have four of the Akatsuki rings?" Tsunade asked.
"Not anymore," Naruto said. "Deidara's and Rei's rings were stolen during the Chuunin Exams by one of own ninja."
"We believe that he has joined Akatsuki," Sasuke said. "But we still have Orochimaru's and Blood's rings."
"Speaking of Orochimaru," Jiraiya interupted, "I have one good news and two bad news."
"What's the good news?" Sakura asked.
"Orochimaru does not have the Hachimata biju." Jiraiya said. Everyone phewed. "But he has Orochi, the eight tailed, and eight headed snake, and the leader of Akatsuki has Hachimata, the eight tailed dragon."
"WHAT!" Naruto yelled. "THAT'S NOT GOOD NEWS, ERO - SENNIN!"
As funny as the situation was, Sasuke and Sakura couldn't bring themselves to laugh or even smile. If there were two eight - tailed biju in the world, that would mean that even Naruto wouldn't be able to face their combined might.
"But now that I think about it," Sakura spoke up. Everyone turned to listen to her. "How can their be TWO eight - tailed biju? Aren't their only nine biju?" Jiraiya and Tsunade smiled.
"See Naruto!" Jiraiya yelled hitting his old apprentice hard on the head. Tsunade and Sakura smiled. "Be more observant like her." He cleared his throat. "You see, Sakura, there are no longer nine biju in this world. Because there are at most seven members of Akatsuki left in the world (Tobi is not Akatsuki) and five biju available, the competition for the biju is big in Akatsuki."
He continued, "Their leader, who, with Hachimata, may be stronger then the Yondaime Hokage, wanted an eight - tailed biju. So he took the Yonbi, the Gobi, and the Shicibi to create a new biju."
"But," Naruto interupted, "How do four tails plus five tails plus seven tails equal eight tails?" His answer was a bonk on the head.
"Each tail is exponentially stronger. You would need more chakra then the total amount of eight tails to create a biju of such calibre." Jiraiya concluded. "So currently, Akatsuki is in possesion of three biju: Hachimata, the Sanbi, and the Rokubi."
"Orochimaru has Orochi," Sasuke finished for Jiraiya, "and we have three biju, two of which are sealed in the kunai Tsunade has in her hand." And sure enough she was twirling it around her finger mockingly.
Tsunade said, "I forgot to mention, you three have a new mission." Naruto's ears picked up. "It's a Double S class mission."
Naruto jumped up. "HELL YEAH! I'm gonna get a big mission! I'm gonna get a big mission!" Sakura sweatdropped ( animestyle) Tsunade smiled.
"How do you tolerate this twerp?" Tsunade asked.
"I don't know." Sakura answered honestly.
"Anyways ... this mission is to infiltrate the new Sound Village." Sasuke glared.
"A NEW VILLAGE! HASN'T OROCHIMARU HURT ENOUGH PEOPLE BESIDES THE ONE'S I SET FREE!" he yelled as the Cursed Seal began to rise releasing a dark blue chakra.
"I know, Sasuke, and that's why you guys are going to enter the village and destroy it." Tsunade said, calmly.
"Won't we need more then three Jounin?" Sakura asked. "We would have to face Orochimaru himself!"
Jiraiya smirked, "Sannin! Sannin! We can't have Konoha's Legendary Sannin forgetting who they are can we? A Sannin should be able to take on at least fifteen upper class Jounin by himself. And match an S-class ninja."
He laughed and then grew serious. "It's true that you guys will need more then three people. And that's why we will be sending eight squads of three ANBU members with you and Gaara, who we have recently resealed Shukaku into properly."
He turned to look at Naruto. "And that is why you and Sasuke will be leading this mission. The ANBU should hold the village off, and Gaara should be more then a match for Kabuto."
"Can we also bring in the Yamanichis?" Naruto asked. "I think they need to go."
Tsunade sighed, "Fine, but if they get hurt .. you're done for." Naruto just smirked.
"If all goes well, all three of you will be given the chance to face Orochimaru three on one. You will leave tomorrow at 800 hours. Dismissed!" The three saluted before jumping out of the building.
Tsunade glared at Jiraiya, "That's my job, pervert." Jiraiya just smirked and disappeared without a trace.
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Deep within the forest by Iwagakure:
Zetsu glared impatiently behind him. He turned back and said, "You know I seriously wonder If she would even consider still having Tobi around. He might be Sasori's temporary replacement but he is absolutely useless. Where is he now?"
Itachi stared behind Zetsu, Sharingan activated. "Someone's here. And he's defeated Tobi." Zetsu raised an eyebrow. "In seconds." Zetsu understood as he shifted to his ready stance.
The trees rustled. Itachi, taking no chances, immediately went through a series of seals. He set forth a fireball at the trees, burning everything to a crisp. A voice chuckled darkly, "Uchiha ... Itachi ... you think that a weak attack like that could put a scratch on me?"
Itachi's eyes narrowed, slightly, "Yamanichi ... Iro ... I didn't recognize your chakra. I have to say that I'm not very pleased that you have shown up, after defeating one of our subordinates none the less."
The flames immediately died town and parted to reveal a slim figure in a black coat, carrying Tobi on his back. Iro grinned evilly, his eyes red, green, and blue. "After all that we've been through ... I'm heartbroken." the figure laughed tossing Tobi aside. "I come with a proposition ... for his life, let me join Akatsuki."
Zetsu glared, "You must be joking. I could wipe the floor with you." Ryo raised his hands. Zetsu and Itachi stepped aside.
"So .. you are the famous Yamanichi Iro, rougue ninja from Kagegakure, the Shadow village, who once lasted against Itachi's Tsukoyumi for thirty seconds, a worthy accomplishment."
"I'll be damned if I couldn't win now," Iro said, haughtily. Itachi appeared behind him swinging down a kunai only to have it matched with another kunai. Ryo smirked.
"Here's my proposition," Ryo ( ok ... that's not his real name ... code name ... for his biju ... kind of ..) said, smirking quietly. "If you provide a reasonable match for Itachi, you will be given the position of third in command."
Kisame glared, but decided to keep quiet rather then challenge the Dragon.
Iro bowed and backed away from Itachi. "Begin ..." Ryo muttered.
The two ninja stared at each other for a few long moments, doujutsus staring deep within to each other. Itachi, impassive as ever in battle. Itachi called upon his Mangekyou Sharingan and muttered, "Tsukoyumi." as Iro did the same. Itachi showed clear shock.
Both ninja found themselves once again staring at each other in the world of the Red Moon. "How did you counter my jutsu?" Itachi asked, composure regained.
"I have perfected my Omnigan, always on, perfectly copying the first bloodline seen, and gained parts of other bloodlines." Iro said as he continued to stared at Itachi. "Naturally, I received the Mangekyou Sharingan along with some other bits and pieces."
Itachi took out his kunai and threw it at Iro. Iro immediately jumped back. As a wall of earth surrounded him, several mud streams collided with it. As the barrier fell, Itachi said, "It appears that you have matched by seal making speed as well, but at a huge price." Itachi disappeared as several kunai landed at where his feet had been seconds ago.
"Your eyes take up at leasat thrice as much chakra at that level as my Mangkeyou Sharingan," Itachi said as he reappeared behind Iro, having stabbing him in the back with the kunai.
The body immediately turned into a log. Itachi looked around to meet a fist in his face, sending him flying backwards. Itachi smirked, "You actually hit me." Iro continued to charge at Itachi, fists raised.
Itachi simply sidestepped and had Iro in a death grip. "Your torture begins now."
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"Release," Itachi muttered. The red sky began to rapidly disappear as the blue sky once again showed itself and the trees surrounded Itachi and Iro along with the rest of the remaining Akatsuki members.
Back in the real world, Iro fell over, while Itachi stood there panting somewhat deeply, eyes returned to dark black. "I win." He began to walk away.
Kisame smirked. "The punk didn't even last a second. Itachi thrashed him." Itachi turned to glare at him, clearly disturbed. "He ... almost ... beat ..."
";No ... but he was quite a match ..." Itachi murmered.
Ryo stepping up to Iro, revived him. "You are now a proud member of Akatsuki. Be prepared for your first mission. You, Itachi, and Kisame will be sent to the new Sound Village and kill Orochimaru."
"Yes, Master," Iro said slipping away quietly.
"Itachi!" Ryo called, "Orochimaru now has the Orochi so make sure you and Kisame don't hold back Sanbi and Rokubi. Claire will meet with you there as she has been assigned for the same mission through Konoha."
Ryo narrowed his eyes, slightly, "You will meet the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki and your brother, Itachi."
Itachi nodded and disappeared along with Kisame.
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The next morning at the gates of Konoha, Tsunade was giving the mission details to the eight squads of ANBU and the Yamanichis. When she finished, she gave a scroll to Sasuke and a bag of pills to Sakura. "These pills are special soldier pills." Sakura nodded. (think along the lines of senzu beans)
She gave Naruto a hug and said, "Now make us proud, squirt." She yelled, "GO!" They immediately dispersed on their way to the Sound Village to face Orochimaru, and unbeknowingly, three Akatsuki members.
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- ok ... in my oppinion, the Yondaime Hokage was the BEST ninja the world had ever seen. I think he could have kicked Itachi's sorry ass. yeah ... the Yondaime probably was stronger then Ryo ... way stronger ... but with Hachimata at his control ... Ryo is around 40 - 50 percent stronger ... so .. yeah ...
Notes: ... sorry that took so long ... but .. I'm back .. well .. yeah ... O YEAH! it feelts great .. lol ... overall .. i'm pretty happy with this chapter ... yeah ... you know the drill ... rate and review ...