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Opening theme: Heros Come Back! (1st opening theme of Naruto Shippuden)
Chapter 11: Baguzi
Picking up a rock, Sakura began her wind-up. "As soon as this hits the water, we run, got it?"
Sakura's plan was simple. While the shark-monsters went at the stone, she and Hinata would charge across the lake, using the walking-on-water technique.
Hinata nodded. "All right. But, Sakura, can I make a suggestion?" She asked, "Instead of simply tossing the rock in, could you throw it in, at 200 meters," She pointed, "That way?"
Sakura looked confused. Hinata continued. "W-well, I can see with my Byakugan that the largest water-monster is over there. If you can take it out with your strength…" She trailed off.
Sakura picked up on what the plan. "The other monsters will be too busy eating it to attack us! That's great!"
Bracing herself and following Hinata's directions, Sakura heaved the rock, which was no bigger than her fist, into the water. The projectile hit the lake with all the impact of a cannonball. A moment later a large, aquatic creature floated to the surface with a large bump in its head. Other shadows began to swarm around it and large jaws from below started rip at its flesh.
"Now!" Sakura yelled, and the two girls began racing across the water. At first, it seemed as if their decoy plan had worked. But suddenly, a monster leapt out of the water at them! The girls didn't scream to their credit, but they were very thrown off. Dodging to the side, Sakura followed up with a punch that sent the creature reeling. No sooner did she that another creature leapt at Hinata!
Heavenly Spin!
Hinata spun around emitting chakra, repelling the monster. However, more soon followed it.
We're going to run out of chakra at this rate! Sakura thought frantically, punching another monster away. "Hinata!" She yelled. "Don't bother fighting them all! Let's just get to dry land!"
"Right!" Hinata agreed. The two girls then charged as fast as they could towards the shore. More lake-monsters went at them, but Hinata was able to see them with her Byakugan. After a few minutes of zig-zaging, the two kunoichi were able to make it to the shore.
"We…(Pant) made it…" Sakura gasped. That was the most terrifying fifteen minutes of her life. Suddenly a shadow fell over them.
"Sakura?" Naruto asked, confused. "Hinata?"
DATTEBAYO
Elsewhere, Naruto dodged another pounce from Maroga. So far the fight between the two had been mostly Naruto staying out of reach from Maroga's teeth, it was starting to get old. Naruto had tried to escape using a clone-distraction, but the wolf monster was too smart for something like that, apparently.
I've can't waste my time with this thing, Naruto thought, jumping around. He then noticed a slight cliff to his left. Hmmm... could work!
Naruto quickly created three clones. Two ran away to the sidelines, while the third stayed with Naruto. Maroga ignored the two that ran. It only cared about the Naruto made of meat. Naruto and his clone quickly ran for the cliff, but Maroga cut them off. Now the wolf monster was between the Leaf Ninja and the cliff. But that was just fine for Naruto. There was a brief pause, then…
Maroga charged! Jaws snapping, the wolf monster lunged at Naruto. When the monster was within biting range, the clone grabbed Naruto and flung him into the air. Ignoring the duplicate, Maroga looked up, watching its intended meal go up, knowing full well that e would have to come down eventually. However, it was so intent on Naruto that Maroga forgot about the other clones Naruto made, or the mass of spinning chakra they now held.
Great Ball Rasengan!
Naruto watched in satisfaction as his clones slammed the giant, spinning sphere into Maroga, sending the wolf thing flying off the cliff. After landing, he ran to the cliff's edge to see if that was the end of Maroga. To his surprise, he could see the wolf monster twitching and moaning in pain.
"Man… Even all that, it's still alive?" Naruto groaned. Straightening, he decided to be satisfied with getting rid of the monster anyway.
"Now to find mom!"
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Meanwhile, Inari was heading back to where he and Oda had left that strange lady.
"Inari, whaddya think yer gonna do?" Oda asked tiredly. Did the kid think that he could change anything?
"I'm gonna convince that lady to come with us." Inari said firmly. It didn't fair that that woman would be stuck on this island. "We're gonna make her come by force if we have to!"
Oda sighed, and wondered if he it would be ethical to knock Inari out and carry him to the Kingfish. They heard a screeching noise. A little ways from the cave, they saw something that resembled a beetle with huge jaws standing on its hind legs.
Wrestling champ of Monster Country: Baguzi
Directly in front of it was the lady!
"Oh my gosh!" Inari cried, "We gotta help her!"
The boy and sailor ran to her aid, but…
"OUTTA MY WAY!" Yelled the woman, swinging her leg upwards, landing a kick directly under Baguzi. The bug monster went flying up, into the sky and out of sight. Grumbling under her breath, the woman stomped off.
Inari and Oda stared.
"You still wanna force her t'come?" Oda asked.
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Kawazaki looked up from the river he was drinking from.
Was that…?
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Deep underground…
"I hope we find the way out soon…" Lee commented.
"What a drag…" Shikamaru groaned.
DATTEBAYO
Team Naruto positions-
Shika-Lee pair: Underground, heading northeast.
Saku-Hina pair: Northwest lake, heading east.
Ina-Oda pair: currently east
Kawazaki: In the middle, heading east
Naruto: North, heading east.