Chapter 17: Day of Defeat and Sadness

As Naruto and Sasuke were fighting Orochimaru, Itachi was nearby watching the fight. He was amazed at his brother's ability to take Kabuto out with one blow, but he stated to notice that Sasuke looked weak after that attack. So Itachi braced himself to interrupt the fight, but he waited to see what would happen first.

"Sakura are you almost finished" Ishiku asked as Sakura was rushing to heal his leg.

"That should do it, but I think you should leave the fight to Sasuke and Naruto"

"No, they need my help besides I've got one Jutsu that I've wanted to try"

Sasuke and Naruto were trying their best to land an attack on the snake Sannin but it was no use due to his speed and flexibility.

"That's it I'm finishing this" Naruto yelled as he summoned up two shadow clones and started to form the RasenShuriken. Sasuke in the mean time knew what he was going to do so he decided to try and give Naruto an opening.

"Sasuke move out the way" Yelled Naruto as he was thrown in the air by his shadow clones heading towards Orochimaru. Sasuke quickly got out the way before he was caught in the crossfire. Naruto then slammed the RasenShuriken forward, but Orochimaru was able to escape but his arm was caught in the attack ripping it to bits.

"Gaaah" Orochimaru screamed in pain seeing his arm ripped to bits.

"You think that hurts, well to bad the pain is about to get worse" Screamed Ishiku as he charged at Orochimaru, with a Jutsu that none of the group has seen before. The technique was engulfing Ishiku's hand like the Chidori but this time the chakra was red and was moving just like a violent flame would.

"Fire Style: Flaming Palm Strike" Ishiku then slammed his fist right into Orochimaru's face with the flame like chakra from Ishiku's fist bursting forward engulfing Orochimaru as he was sent through air into a tree.

Itachi was amazed at Ishiku's technique, being able to transform the Chidori from a lighting attack into a fire attack, giving the Jutsu a different shape. The group was amazed at Ishiku even Sasuke was startled but before they could celebrate Orochimaru was able to get up despite his injuries.

"How I thought that boy's leg was destroyed by Kabuto" Orochimaru stuttered when he noticed Sakura healing Naruto's hand from the RasenShuriken.

"I see, so the girl healed him, hmm her healing techniques could be of good use to me" Orochimaru said as he used the last of his strength to rush over to Sakura, beating Naruto out the way.

"Your coming with me girl" Yelled Orochimaru as one of his snakes came out of his sleeve and bit Sakura on the neck, knocking her out from the toxin.

"Get away from her you bastard" Yelled Sasuke as he rushed over towards Orochimaru, while Misaki was trying to get Sakura away from him.

"Pesky brats" yelled Orochimaru as he quickly bit Misaki and Sasuke with one of the snakes from his sleeve, making them collapse on the spot, and quickly disappeared within the forest.

"If you know what's best I would get them to hospital if you don't want them to die from the poison" Orochimaru said as his voice trailed off into the distance.

"Naruto you and Hinata take Sasuke and Misaki back to the village I'll go after him" But before Ishiku could leave Itachi appeared in front of him.

"Itachi, what do you want"

"I want nothing from you, but I want you to head back to the leaf village with your friends and leave Orochimaru"

"Why would I do that, he's got Sakura"

"Just listen to me, I'll go after him" before Ishiku could say anything Itachi quickly disappeared.

"Ishiku can you trust him on that" Naruto asked.

"I don't know if I can, but if he was after you he would have made his move while we are still weak, so I guess all I can do for know is hope for the best"

Ishiku, Naruto and Hinata headed back to village as fast as they can, hoping it wasn't too late for Sasuke and Misaki. After they had dropped off Sasuke, Ishiku went and checked on Misaki hoping that she would be all right. After the medic told them that they will be ok, Kakashi ran into the Hospital as soon as he heard that they were in.

"Ishiku what happen to them" Kakashi said demanding answers.

"We were attacked by Orochimaru and Kabuto, Sasuke was able to take out Kabuto, but for Orochimaru he was able to escape, after that we retreated back here to treat Sasuke's and Misaki's wounds'

"Wait Sasuke and Misaki, what about Sakura what happen to her?" Everything suddenly became quite.

"Ishiku what happen to her"

"Orochimaru took her" Ishiku said in a low voice.