CHAPTER 7

(HANAMI'S P.O.V)

How was I suppose to beat Dad if I didn't even know what my power was?. I growled to myself, as I winced in pain, as Dad tightened his hold on my left arm that he twisted it behind my back.

WHAT IF UNCLE LUFFY WAS WRONG?.

WHAT IF MY NEW UNKNOWN POWERS NEVER EMERGED?.

Everyone including my parents were eagered to see my newfound power. I on the other hand was worried and scared.

WHAT IF THIS NEW POWER TURNED ME INTO A DANGEROUS PERSON?.

WHAT IF I COULDN'T CONTROL IT?.

The last question worried me a lot, since it made me remember the conversation with Mom when I was younger.

FLASHBACK:

"So mom what was it like being on the same team with Dad?." I asked her when I was about eight years old. The two of us were home alone one Saturday afternoon. Dad and Shinachiku had gone fishing, while I assisted mom with baking.

"There was a lot of fun moments that I took for granted with your Dad." Mom reminisced as a sad smile crept on her face. "When I felt nothing was going right on our team, and I felt useless and defeated, your Dad never gave up hope. He held our team together, even when he felt the odds were against him."

"So Dad losing control of the fox within him that attacked you… It isn't true then?." I questioned hopeful that she would give me an honest answer. The only response I received was mom's glass bowl shattering on the kitchen floor, as she held a look of shock on her face.

END OF FLASHBACK

I wasn't suppose to know about that particular information. In fact the only reason why I knew this was because of overhearing lady Tsunande and Kakashi's conversation. Mom had assured me that Dad had complete control now, and that there was nothing to fear.

After learning that shocking revelation, it was then I realized that not being as powerful as my Dad wasn't such a bad idea. Which is why I was worried about my current situation.

WHAT IF I LOST CONTROL JUST LIKE DAD DID?, THUS FORCING ME TO HURT MY LOVED ONES?.

I snapped out of my thoughts, as I saw a Dad's clone appear and immediately began forming the Rasengan. As my eyes widened in realization, I could feel my heart hammer in my chest. If I didn't do something soon I was going to be left open for attack!.

I didn't know what came over me…

But as soon as Dad had attacked, I felt a sudden surge of energy within me. A clear ball of energy formed in the palm of my hands. I immediately slammed it into Dad's Rasengan.

The clash of both balls created an electrifying sound, deflecting Dad's Rasengan, and sending it into the ocean. The waves split apart like Moses at the red sea thus causing a large explosion. Panting now I smiled victoriously at Dad, who was still staring slack jawed at the ocean.

I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT…

I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO DEFLECT DAD'S RASENGAN…

Never in a million years would I have thought I could do that. I suddenly dropped to my knees in exhaustion, as my vision suddenly blurred in and out.

"THAT… WAS… AWESOME." Was my last thought before I blacked out.

(SAKURA'S P.O.V)

I immediately sprinted over to Hanami who had blacked out in exhaustion. This time Macarov didn't stop me. Despite how distraught I was that Hanami was fighting her Dad, I was proud of her. After discovering both my kids were cursed with forbidden magic, I wasn't sure how I was going to deal with it. It was one thing for my kids to be born without the Kekkai Genkai, but forbidden magic?...

HOW THE HELL DID THIS HAPPEN?.

I was worried and scared not just for Hanami, but more so for Shinachiku. Unlike Hanami who would face any problem head on no matter circumstances, Shinachiku was a wildcard. As I watched my kids grow up I realized that Shinachiku was extremely disappointed that he didn't inherit his father's powers, so much so that I was afraid that would lash out at the world because of it.

Which is why deep down I felt guilty. Guilty that I hadn't addressed the issue sooner. I wondered how Naruto felt on the matter, since we had never spoke about it. "Do you see that smile on her face?," I indicated to her face as he father held her in his arms.

"Ya, even unconscious she's pretty stoked in beating my Rasengan," Naruto chuckled as he put her over his shoulder now.

(NATHAN'S P.O.V)

"Nathan quit hugging the spyglass!," Lina complained as she attempted to take it away from me. "NOWAY…" I shrieked as I had just finished watching the battle between Uncle Naruto and Hanami, and was too stunned to reply to my sister.

Our parents had sent Lina and I t the ship for a while ever since Shinachiku and Hanami had fallen unconscious. It was then we spotted Shinachiku, and his family along with Master Macarov and Porylusica with them. Instead of greeting them like Lina suggested, he decided to stay on the ship and watch.

So Hanami was now a devil fruit user huh….

From what I just witnessed I knew she was going to be one powerful user which was demonstrated.

BUT WHAT ABOUT SHINACHIKU?...

I thought staring at him now.

HIS POWER WASN'T REVEALED…

As much as I was frightened by this unknown forbidden magic after seeing what it did to him, I was really eagered to see a manifestation of what it really was. Every time I thought about Shinachiku, and what happened to him, I couldn't quite help think how close I had come to being affected.

WHAT WAS HIS FORBIDDEN POWER?.

The question was eating me up inside…

Lina finally got a hold of the spyglass, as she snatched it out of my hands. "You're a jerk Nathan?!." She protested as she glared at me. "You practically hugged the spyglass through the entire fight!." "Bite me sis." I responded still deep in thought.

Shinachiku you better brace yourself, 'cause I got a feeling whatever is inside you, maybe bigger than you think.

(GENERAL P.O.V)

Fake Porylusica who is still tied up in the spare room, and whose head is bowed suddenly smiles. Silently a tall black haired man comes through the wall. He has red piercing eyes, his thick dark hair pulled into one. He was six feet tall, and was wearing a black cloak.

"Took you long enough," Fake Porylusica said as the magical seal of rope that bounded her hands suddenly loosened. "I trust that you found out what happened to Nami?." He stated quietly. "Nami is no longer of importance to us. The forbidden magic has finally awakened through the Uzumaki bloodline."