Samehada
Just A Starving Writer
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Author's Plea: I've had these drabbles sitting on my jump drive forever. Decided I might as well post them... Maybe picking up this drabble series will inspire my muse? Maybe... Enjoy if you can.
Part 3.
"This is… interesting."
As the first words spoken once they'd arrived at the Hokage's office for their debriefing, they were rather fitting.
Sakura could only struggle to get the sword off her back. No one had had a sheath or strap big enough so they'd had to improvise. The assorted straps holding the sword in position on her back weren't about to go quietly.
"How exactly did this happen?" the Hokage continued.
"How do you think it happened?" Sakura said with annoyance. She didn't usually speak to her shishou with such a tone, but she was tired and off balance and she couldn't get the damn sword off her back. "Gai, Neji, and Lee were fighting Itachi, TenTen and I were fighting Kisame. I managed to disarm him and then everyone stopped, stared, and the enemy fled."
"Now," Sakura continued, "could someone please help me get this damn thing off?"
Neji, Byakugan activated, stepped forward and severed the make-do holding straps with a kunai but stepped back and allowed the sword to fall to the floor. The heavy weapon caused a loud thump, and Sakura lifted a brow lightly when she noticed it'd also torn the decorative rug it'd landed on.
Tsunade approached and examined the sword, but even she refused to touch it. With a growl of irritation, Sakura stomped her way over to a side chair and threw herself into it with a huff.
"It's a sword. If you discount the fact that it's unwieldy and really heavy, it's a rather nice sword, but it's still a sword. Why won't anyone touch it? Why is this all so impressive?"
She was tired of silence and wary looks, and she wanted an explanation. With fire in her eyes, she demanded that someone speak.
"Samehada isn't just a sword, Sakura. Hoshigaki once said it was a demon sword. He's made several statements to the effect that the sword is, in a way, cognizant. Furthermore, Gai and his team can vouch for the truth that the sword only 'allowed' Hoshigaki to use it."
"That's ridiculous. He's probably just rigged it with chakra strings and seals."
"Perhaps. Further examination might prove just that. However, I think Neji has probably noticed that Samehada has its own unique chakra signature. I think it is safe to say that as of right now, the only people we know who can touch Samehada without sustaining injury are Hoshigaki Kisame and you."