Blood Metal Chapter 8. More secrets revealed.
A/N: Still wondering why I've got no reviews. Also I've begun re-writing a fallout and HOTD crossover I pulled down a few months ago, I'm going to use the idea two of the other writers have used however I'm going to try a different approach to it. That's all for now, so on to the chapter.
Chapter start.
A little over three months had gone by and after that time Aiyshana had assumed that Anko had by this time given birth to her and Gakuro's children however many there were inside her, she had even noticed Sasuke try to defect from the village when she felt the seal she placed on his curse mark try to take effect. Unfortunately as she tried to use him to find Orochimaru the seal slowly faded to nothing meaning the snake was using some new addition to his curse mark, that in turn meant she lost Sasuke and her only way of putting an end to Orochimaru once and for all. What added more sadness to her state was when she discovered that Itachi had an illness slowly spreading but she knew there wasn't much she could do just yet, not until she was able to learn how to use all six paths of her Rinnegan. To do that she made an interesting decision.
Aiyshana walked around one of the hideouts to the living quarters she knew Konan stayed at.
"Konan, are you awake"? The door was answered a while later making Aiyshana realise Konan was sleeping in this time.
"I am now, do you need anything"? Konan asked in her usual manner of voice.
"I was wondering if we could talk, I know what our organisation means but I need our leaders help". Aiyshana said as she walked into Konan's living quarters and noticed how clean they were, compared to the many times she had to find her way through Anko's room.
"What would you need lord Pein's help for"? Konan closed the door and continued back over to a chair she had.
"I think we both know why. Lord Pein evidently has the Rinnegan and I want to know how to unlock and use the other five paths as I only have control of the Deva path". Aiyshana looked toward Konan who sat down beside her.
"I see, if you want to know how to use the Rinnegan side of your eyes to their full potential then there's something you'll need to know first. Follow me". Konan stood back up and motioned for Aiyshana to follow her. "So why do you want to know all of the paths, some are more of a problem to the caster than to those it's aimed at".
"It's because there are some things I would like to protect, my brother and I may be on different sides but we have the same heart". Aiyshana blurted out and instantly covered her mouth after realising what she just said.
"In other words you want to use these paths as a means to protect Itachi don't you". Konan responded with a smile while Aiyshana just looked dumbfounded at her before growling slightly.
"How did you know that"? Aiyshana continued to stare at Konan but it was starting to become a glare by this point.
"How I know doesn't matter, what does is that I'm going to hold on to your little secret as long as you hold on to ours". Konan and Aiyshana continued walking down the halls and soon out of the hideout.
"So where exactly are we going"? Aiyshana continued staring as they walked further from the hideout.
"The one place where the Akatsuki is welcome, it's also where it was created. The hidden rain village, it's there we'll find what you need to see". Konan answered.
"The hidden rain village, that's quite a distance. I think we should just use a rift". Aiyshana said as her left arm was raised in ready.
"No, I think we should use this journey as a chance to talk. Wouldn't you agree"? Konan stated which Aiyshana responded by lowered her arm and resumed walking beside her.
"If that's the case then what is it you want to talk about"? Aiyshana looked over her shoulder to Konan who was currently thinking of a topic; she soon came up with an option.
"Let's start with how you have those eyes". Konan asked, as she was extremely interested in how Aiyshana's eyes were more powerful than Pein's.
"I was born with the potential to have these eyes just like my brother, the difference being is that I awoke mine at a very young age and they were drastically different to his. It was over time that I started wondering what they could do but I never had anyone who could show me, even my brother didn't know how to use all the paths back then. My Rinnegan changed to these when I found out the truth about Itachi's clan and felt enraged, that's as much as I can tell you". Aiyshana explained in detail as the pair continued to the hidden rain village.
They had a few other discussions like how Konan was able to become paper and so on. Finally they reached the hidden rain village and in doing so the first person they saw was Pein.
"What reason do you have bringing her here". Pein pointed toward Aiyshana.
"She would like to train to use all six paths of the Rinnegan, but in order to do that we need to speak with someone. The real you". Konan's statement caught Aiyshana completely off guard.
"What do you mean the real Pein, I thought this was him". Clearly befuddled about what was going on Aiyshana started thinking up possibilities of the situation.
"Follow us and you will know what I mean, but none of this ever leaves the village. Got it". Konan then resumed walking alongside Pein while Aiyshana followed slightly behind them. Soon they made it to the tallest building in the village where "Pein" walked off to one of these pods, which already got the creep factor rising in Aiyshana's mind. The two then walked into this storage room where they saw someone else entirely.
"This is the real Pein". Konan pointed to a red haired male inside some strange machine with giant metal rods impaled in his back.
"Konan, why did you bring her here"? The figure asked in a husky and almost pained voice. Konan just stared at him for a few seconds before answering.
"Aiyshana here would like to know how to use all six paths of the Rinnegan". Konan stated at the figure who was currently sensing something similar about Aiyshana.
"Your chakra seems almost alike to a cousin of mine, I believe his name was Gakuro Uzumaki". Aiyshana's eyes widened at what the figure just said.
"You knew my big brother, that would mean you're my cousin as well". The figure sighed at this revelation Aiyshana gave him.
"So you should know who I am, right". Aiyshana only shook her head before answering.
"I sorry but Gakuro never told me about you, I don't know why he wouldn't though. Guess it's another thing he tried to keep me "safe" from". Aiyshana said to the figure who looked down for a few seconds before raising his head again.
"I'm Nagato Uzumaki otherwise known by the Akatsuki as Pein". Nagato said as the two stared each other down.
"Nagato, your eyes are exactly like Gakuro's why is that"? What Aiyshana said took Nagato back.
"When I last saw Gakuro he never had the Rinnegan, how did he get it"? Nagato asked.
"He unlocked it somehow after a group of raiders attacked us in the ruins of our house, since then things have been extremely crazy. He's now the current Hokage of the hidden leaf village". Aiyshana said while trying not to stare at the terrible condition Nagato was in.
"I see, anyways you wanted to know how to unlock and use all six paths of the Rinnegan. To tell you the truth they aren't unlocked through training, unlike the abilities with the Byakugan and the Sharingan. The Rinnegan's abilities unlock and appear to the user at random; sometimes they may not even appear at all". Nagato said as he looked down again, Aiyshana however wasn't going to give up so easily.
"Then how were you able to unlock all six paths. If what you said is true than you wouldn't be in any condition to use all of them". Aiyshana responded in a serious tone catching a glare from Konan but an unsurprised look from Nagato.
"I only unlocked them, the six paths of Pein each use one of those paths. I unlocked all the paths after I was overcome with pain and hatred from our friend being killed, he is now one of the paths of Pein". Aiyshana only had a horrid expression upon hearing what Nagato said last.
"Well that is quite discomforting, but if that's how you achieved all six paths then it's going to be a long time before I achieve them. There's no need for me to be staying anymore, goodbye Nagato, Konan". Aiyshana opened a rift behind her before disappearing.
"She says it will be a long time but there was doubt in her voice, she might someday come to know the same pain as us". Nagato said in a sorrowful to Konan who was standing beside him.
"Let's just hope that day isn't soon, her eyes are more powerful than anything we've seen. She may even outmatch Madara if that happens". Konan stated before walking off. "I take it you'll already be deciding our next move".
"Indeed". Was all Nagato said before Konan left.
The months that followed were increasingly boring as Aiyshana had been on three missions, two of them with Sasori and Deidara and she could do nothing but groan at their never ending argument. The last one had to be with Kakazu and Hidan, after having to deal with an hour of his profane grovelling Aiyshana decided to let a chain snake wrap around and burn Hidan's mouth. All of this wasn't doing Aiyshana any good as she was growing increasingly tired of this, that was until she was given a mission and paired up with Tobi the unofficial member of the Akatsuki.
"Oh this is going to be so much fun, I wish I was paired up with Deidara though. No offence Aiyshana". Tobi said in excitement as he looked over his shoulder though Aiyshana couldn't tell exactly where he was looking because of his mask.
"None taken". Aiyshana said sarcastically before wondering something. "Tobi, you always seem so jumpy and almost too innocent to be a criminal so what did you do". Tobi was taken back for a while before coming up with an answer.
"You know this and that, it's nothing really that important. So what's our mission"? Tobi asked after quickly dodging Aiyshana's question easily getting an annoyed expression from her.
"Our mission is to assassinate a high ranking military official in the hidden stone village, I don't know why it would have any implications on them as they would easily find another to replace him assuming you don't get in my way". Aiyshana snapped the last part at Tobi.
"Tobi is strong you'll see". Tobi responded as he tilted his head at Aiyshana.
"Stop talking about yourself in the third person, it gets irritating over time. You better be as strong as you say, if not then I'll not hesitate in tossing you into the void dimension". Aiyshana threatened and reinforced it by holding out her left arm.
"Tobi will show you, he is strong". The two continued on the pathway to the hidden stone. Soon the pair entered with little suspicion, which came as a surprise to Aiyshana.
"How do people not search us here, we're wearing Akatsuki cloaks and you're also wearing a mask. How does none of this send alarm bells through the village, guess word hasn't gotten round about what we did in the hidden leaf village". Aiyshana kept looking before deciding it was for them to split up. "That was quite a relief, he must be quite a motor mouth. Maybe that's why he got kicked out of his village, because he wouldn't shut up". Aiyshana thought as she started asking people if they knew where she could find the official, it took around half an hour but she found the answer she was looking for and made her way over to her destination and knocked on the door.
"Yes who's there"? An elderly sounding man asked before he was grabbing the handle of the door.
"Just someone who would like to talk, may I come in"? Aiyshana asked politely trying to be as inconspicuous as possible, soon the door opened and the man gestured for her to enter.
"So what can I help you with"? The elderly man asked as he looked at Aiyshana.
"Are you by chance a high ranking military official with cunning field strategies"? Aiyshana asked again in an uncommonly innocent tone.
"And if I am, why do you want to know"? The elder asked as he started feeling uncomfortable under her gaze.
"Because you're just the person we've been looking for, Kishiyoma your meals ready". As Aiyshana spoke she raised her right arm, when she finished the elder didn't have any time to react when Kishiyoma pounced out of her sleeve instantly biting down on his neck before slowly eating him. When it had finished its meal Tobi had finally entered the house. "Took you long enough Tobi. This job wasn't merely as entertaining as our leader said it out to be, come on lets return before I find something else to occupy my time in this barren lived village". Aiyshana simply opened a rift, which lead to a few miles outside the village borders.
"So now where do we go"? Tobi asked as he jumped out of the rift.
"Back to the hideout before any stone Shinobi start going crazy". Aiyshana started walking off as she released a sigh of irritation at how Tobi was currently acting. "Nagato, the next time you put me on a mission with this child I'm not going to be happy". Aiyshana thought as she ignored another yell from Tobi when he stubbed his left foot on a rock.
2 days passed and the pair finally made it back home the first thing most of the Akatsuki noticed was how Aiyshana looked like she had been through a sandstorm. Itachi also noticed that she was completely out of it.
"Hey look, little red had some trouble in one mission. Serves you right for burning my mouth bitch". Hidan cackled but unknowingly pushed her over the edge.
"Kishiyoma, you finally get the meal want". Aiyshana raised her right arm outward and aimed at Hidan.
"You BITCH"! Was all Hidan could say before the giant snake launched out for her sleeve and wrapped around him then biting down on his shoulder. Aiyshana just continued to stagger to her quarters however Itachi followed her at a safe distance not that it would do any good, as she reached her door she sensed his chakra.
"Itachi, do you really think anyone can hide from my eyes. Just show yourself because I'm not in the mood to go looking around". Itachi made himself known as she looked in his direction with strained eyes.
"I've never seen you like this before, what happened during the mission"? Itachi stood directly in front of her before they entered her quarters.
"It wasn't during the mission, it was the trip back home. Tobi has more energy, and is more uncontrollable and immature then Naruto was. He kept talking and jumping about as well as boasting his abilities in missions I know he's never been on, he even talked like crazy in his sleep. I just need some rest Itachi". Aiyshana said in an exhausted tone before slumping on to her bed.
"I'll just be leaving then". Itachi stood up and walked out of her dorm in time to see Kishiyoma slither back in with a satisfied hiss.
"As much I'd want him to stay, I'm just too tired to argue about it". Aiyshana said before burying her head into her pillow and out cold almost instantly. Meanwhile Itachi continued walking down the hall as he was met with Hidan yelling at the top of his lungs, he saw the large burn mark outlining as well as a piece of his flesh missing.
"WHERE IS THAT DAMN SNAKE, I'M GOING TO KILL IT"! Hidan continued shouting as he was clutching the missing portion of his shoulder.
1 Year Later.
To say things were always up and down would be a server understatement in Aiyshana's books, even though the missions were mostly easy to complete the upside as to why was because she was more frequently being grouped with Itachi and Kisame. However during one of them she felt the presence of a seal she never knew she'd find again, the presence was extremely faint but it was there. After the mission she decided to have a talk with Konan and Pein/Nagato.
"Konan, I may have stumbled on to something". Aiyshana shouted as she slammed open the door to Konan's quarters, unknowingly catching the paper angel while she was only half dressed.
"Aiyshana, knock first before barging in here". Konan semi calmly scolded Aiyshana before quickly getting her Akatsuki robe on. "Now what have you stumbled on to"?
"I believe a may have Orochimaru's possible current location". Aiyshana said as she shook herself out of what she had previously seen.
"If what you say is true than we'll get a team ready to go with you". Konan said before Aiyshana shook her head.
"No, I'm not letting anyone get in my way of killing the snake Sanin. I'm also much stronger then half of the Akatsuki members put together, so I need to be grant permission to go now before I loose him again". Aiyshana explained frantically.
"Very well, as the second in command I approve of your request. Now go quickly". As soon as Konan finished, Aiyshana quickly opened a rift and jumped through it.
On the other side Aiyshana fell through however it was night out, almost midnight in fact but she sensed a ridiculous amount of chakras. One of them she knew and detested all to well.
"Sasuke, Orochimaru's favourite new lackey. I'm not surprised I'd find you here". Aiyshana also noticed that he was incapacitating the other chakras, so she decided to use a long-range genjutsu and warp her chakra signature to match the others.
Sasuke kept knocking the escapees out while Karin was spotting where each one was.
"Sasuke there are only three left, however ones made it quite far". Karin screamed out as Sasuke knocked another to the floor.
"Two left, Karin behind you". Sasuke yelled before pushing Karin out of the way before countering the second last ones attack and hitting him over the back of his head knocking him out.
"One left, but this ones quite far however ever it's stopped. Almost as if they're mocking us for missing them". Karin looked over to the direction the signature was coming from before Sasuke grabbed her and took of in the same direction.
"Then we must close the gap while they think they've escaped". Sasuke said as the two were speeding through the forest.
Aiyshana noticed their chakras closing in on her and decided to use another genjutsu to appear as a person who escaped one of Orochimaru's cages.
"There she is'. A red haired girl called out while Sasuke drew his blade ready to charge at her.
"There's no escape". Sasuke said before dashing toward her.
"For you Sasuke. Almighty Push". Aiyshana raised her right arm up and sent Sasuke flying back to the other red head. In doing this she effectively deactivated both her Genjutsu's and the girl was the first to notice while Sasuke was getting back up.
"Sasuke look, she's different now. It must've been a genjutsu". As the girl finished speaking, Sasuke looked back over and his eyes widened before narrowing with pure anger.
"YOU! How did you find me here"? Sasuke spat as his hatred was seething out of every word he said.
"The seal on your curse mark, you were just a tracker to find Orochimaru. Now as much as I'd love to play with you and your new friend, I'm afraid I have something more important to do. So step aside.
"Sasuke who is this woman? And why do you think you can just walk over Sasuke like that". The red head shout to Aiyshana.
"That girl is another person who I will destroy if she's done what I hope she hasn't. Her name is Aiyshana Uzumaki, and she's in love with my traitorous brother". Sasuke said with the same level of resentment toward Aiyshana while the other girl gasped at the mention of her last name.
"Then I guess you'll have to try and kill me. Because as of a few months ago my name is Aiyshana Uchiha, teammate and now proud wife of Itachi Uchiha. Now where is Orochimaru"? Aiyshana's speech easily hit every nerve in Sasuke body causing his anger and hatred to flare up.
"Then you will die too. Stay out of this Karin, she's not someone you want to get involved with". When Sasuke mentioned the name Karin, Aiyshana temporarily froze.
"Karin. Is that really you"? Aiyshana asked with concern in her voice.
"How do you know my name, I wouldn't know anyone by yours". Karin shouted while Aiyshana subconsciously blew Sasuke back when she noticed him getting too close.
"Of course you wouldn't remember, you were only an infant when mom left with you. Karin, you're my baby sister. If only Gakuro could see you now". Karin was taken back and even Sasuke stopped in his tracks when he noticed the similarity between the two. However that was short lived when Karin spoke back.
"I don't care if you are my sister, you made a mistake becoming an Uchiha with someone as monstrous as I've heard about Itachi. Sasuke can kill you for all I care". Sasuke resumed his attack again this time creating a chidori blade.
"METAL STYLE, great molten tide". Aiyshana spewed out a giant wave of boiling hot molten over the field causing Sasuke and Karin to retreat; Aiyshana suddenly noticed that Orochimaru's presence was never here and silently cursed before leaving the area. Unbeknown to her Sasuke and Karin were watching from the edge of the forest safe from the molten death trap.
As Aiyshana returned she could only punch the nearest wall she could find.
"Every time I get close and he disappears, they don't give him the name snake for nothing". Aiyshana groaned as she entered her quarters.
"Next time, you'll not get away".
Chapter end.
A/N: yes I realise this took longer than it should have, the problem was that I got confused as to how long it should be and which direction I was going in. but now that problems all sorted out and I have a fixed plot sorted out, finally. Well seeya's.
