I hope everyone has seen Kung Fu Panda. If not, I recommend you seeing that first. It is one movie you should not miss.
Chapter 4
Inside Simon's mind
"So how was the movie?"
"That was AWESOME! Are you going to show me how to do that squidoosh?" said Naruto referring to the Wuxi Finger Hold used by Po.
"Well… that part of the movie was movie was exaggerated, I don't think that is possible with Kung Fu alone. But I assure you that everything other move in the movie is real. The important thing is about the main principle of Kung Fu, that is, defence and how to use your opponent's power against him."
"Hm..hm"
"All the taijutsu people in your world use focus mainly on offence, but without defence there is no Kung fu. Moreover while engaged in a taijutsu battle with you enemy, you can conserve your strength, at the same time deal him damage. That is what I am going to teach you in the future" said Simon, "but the more important thing I want to say to you is about your Mokuton. The first thing you should know about Mokuton is, that how it is different from other nature types."
Naruto nodded smiling, having got a lecture previously from Simon all about the nature transformations.
Even though he kidnapped me, thought Naruto, I think he means well, I don't know why I think so. Maybe its because he doesn't look at me with those eyes, who knows? Naruto briefly grimaced thinking about how the villagers looked at him, then, hey! But now there are people who accept me as I am. That…is good, and his smile returned.
"Mokuton is the only element that has life, so as every life, it is wild. It is affected by your emotions mainly by determination, which you happen to have in tons" said Simon smiling "But, it deterred by conflicting emotions, like guilt. So that is what we are going to work on in here"
"How, exactly are we going to do that?" asked Naruto, tensed.
"Ah! That's easy. We will go into your mind" with that Simon started walking "Naruto, while walking concentrate and tell me what thing in this place feels out of its place"
"Ok" said Naruto intrigued and followed Simon.
"Hey, I've got an idea! Shall I make some shadow clones to do that? I will ask them to call out when they see that, that way its easy dattebayo"
"Oh!" Simon raised an eyebrow, "Do that", and here I thought he was dumb.
"Yo! Now here comes the Naruto's Personal Search Squad!" said Naruto grinning making a clone seal.
TAJUU KAGE BUSHIN NO JUTSU!
About 2000 clones poofed into existence. "Guys, lets do this", said Naruto punching a fist into the air.
The clones nodded with determination evident in their face.
Yep, tons of determination, literally.
At the same time in Konoha, the Hokage's office
"WHAT! You have not yet found out where Naruto is?", shouted Sarutobi in anger, "What are you people? Are you even shinobi? Not even able to protect a child I assigned you with, shame on you. And you are supposed to be ANBU, the best."
10 ANBU in front of him hung their heads in shame. The old Hokage truly had a way making people realise their mistakes.
"Go now, and remember, if something happens to Naruto you all will have to pay for it. I promise", said the Third Hokage with venom in his voice, his KI making the ANBU pray that Naruto is safe lest they have to suffer the Kami no Shinobi's wrath.
The ANBU left with a slight nod of their heads. "Kakashi come out!" called out Hiruzen.
A lazy looking, one-eyed man came out of the shadows.
"Kakashi, I am giving you a S-rank mission. Find Naruto and bring him to me alive and well, if you can't, don't come back."
"Huh?" said Kakashi stunned and out of stupor, "What kind of mission is that?"
Hiruzen gave him a piercing look, "This is a mission directly given by your Hokage, and you are supposed to accomplish it no matter what. IS THAT UNDERSTOOD?" said Hiruzen shouting and stressing the last three words.
Kakashi gulped, "Y-yes H-hokage sama. I accept the mission, and will find and bring Naruto alive."
"Then we understand each other"
And Kakashi left with a shunshin.
This is turning out to be a even worse mess than I thought, said Sarutobi, with Sasuke's body and Naruto missing, the council's going to have my head for this.
Then a note slipped into the office from under the door, the Third Hokage hastily picked it up, it read:
IF YOU WANT TO SAVE SASUKE, GO TO THE TOP OF THE HOKAGE MONUMENT. ALONE.
His eyes bulged, he broke open the door and shouted "ANBU don't let anyone leave the building, apprehend anyone suspicious. Do not follow me, I have an Uchiha to save!"
With that he took off his cloak and he too shunshined away.
On top of the Hokage Monument
"So you came as I told you", said Samael to Hiruzen.
"Who are you? Where is Sasuke Uchiha?"
"Well, just lets say that I have an interest in him as you have an interest in Naruto."
"What do you want with him?" said Sarutobi, narrowing his eyes.
"I just wanted wanted to talk to him, that's all", said Samael in a carefree tone, "and he is not here, he is at the Forest of Death, alive and well"
"Then why did you call me here?" questioned Hiruzen.
"To tell you that, when you return back you should tell everyone that you found Sasuke in Orochimaru's hidden laboratory, near the Nara clan's forest. Don't worry, I have arranged everything for you there"
"And why would I do that?"
"Because, if you don't, the fact that Naruto has activated the Mokuton will reach some dangerous ears"
Hiruzen thought for a moment, I can't engage him now he appears confident, and I don't want to risk Sasuke's life, then he nodded and said "Continue"
"I am actually do you a favour", said Samael cheerfully, "Orochimaru really wants the Sharingan and Sasuke is one of his potential targets, also this way you can keep Sasuke's kidnap a classified secret. Besides, its more convincing than the alternative."
This guy….
"Still there is the fact that you received the note, it will do you well to change a bit of the wording. And please tell the council that you got the information from an unexpected source which turned out to be friendly, I will leave that part to you"
This guy is dangerous and cunning, thought Hiruzen, he even knows what Orochimaru would have done, if he had been the one who kidnapped Sasuke.
"And one more thing, don't even think of asking Sasuke what we talked about. I will know, I always know" and with the wave of a hand Samael disappeared.
After a few minutes later, in the Forest of Death
"So, Sasuke you as well I believe" said Sarutobi looking at a very healthy Sasuke sitting on a tree trunk by a lake.
"Yes, Hokage Sama. In fact, I am feeling a lot better than I have felt my whole life" said Sasuke with creepy smile which send shivers down Hiruzen's spine.
"Very well then, let us return to the village" said Hiruzen holding out his hand. Sasuke took it and accompanied him to Konoha.
WELL, WHAT DID SAMAEL TELL SASUKE THAT MADE HIM HAPPY EVEN AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WHOLE CLAN AND THE HORRIFYING TSUKUYOMI?
UNTIL THE NEXT CHAPTER GUYS, AND DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW.