The Resistance: Chapter 1: Sound
Don't look back…you can never look back…
Naruto looked at the guards as he walked toward the gate he was surprise at the lack of security that the great Sound had at their front gate.
"Halt; State your name and business here in Sound."
Naruto had two options, one was to lie and hope to Kami they would buy it, or kill them and conunited on his merry way and pray to Kami that he was not found out so soon, mulling over the two options in his head he spoke.
"I have no name, just a simple traveler hoping to find shelter for the night."
The guards looked over Naruto, seeing that he could not be a possible threat to their kage so they waved Naruto through.
"Don't start anything if you know what's good for ya."
Naruto would just nod his head as he walked into the village; dark blue eyes scanned the once familiar streets. The buildings were in disrepair, the feeling of hate, sorrow and blood lust hung heavy in the air all over the village and Naruto shaked his head some than started to walk to the bar area of the town.
He had to hand it to Ero-Sensei, spending three years traveling and training with the old pervert had its benefits, he knew the best places for very loose lips and good information depending on how drunk the person was.
Naruto walked into the bar and looked around slightly, it reeked of body odor, stale food and drinks and several unidentified unpleasant smells that even Naruto did not want to know what they were, there were quite a few sound ninja and civilian alike sitting around enjoying small talk, which had stopped when Naruto walked into the bar.
Naruto smirked lightly to himself than made his way to an empty seat at the bar and sat, than the conversations picked up once more, the bartender looked at the new comer an stared some, normally he could read people but this man…he couldn't and started to wonder about the man's story.
"I'll have sake, the best kind you have and it better not be stale."
The bartender blinked than would nod and quickly head out the back to get some fresh sake from the storage area, and quickly came back, and handed Naruto the bottle.
"It's on the house sir."
Naruto raised an eyebrow wondering why he was getting a free drink, that was until he found out why, Sasuke had came into the bar for an evening drink and sat right beside him.
Naruto glanced over and saw Sasuke out of the condor of his eye, Naruto just nodded his head abit in hello, it was taking every ounce of willpower he had not to all of a sudden stand and choke the bastard.
The bartender was scared, wait starch that, he was beyond terrified when Sasuke had came in and had quickly severed the Kage and started to usher people out, knowing that Sasuke liked to drink alone than looked at Naruto.
"Take the bottle with you and get out…the kage likes to drink alone."
Naruto would simple shrug, grabbing the bottle and stood proceeding to leave when Sasuke spoke.
"I like this fellow; you may stay as long as you want stranger."
Naruto blinked than would sit back down and would chuckle.
"How can I refuse when the all mighty Kage wishes for a lonely traveler to be his drinking buddy for the evening?"
Sasuke chuckled and soon the drinks started flowing, Sasuke getting drunk by the minute and Naruto purposely staying well sober.
"So…" hic "Tell me your name stranger…I haven't seen you around these parts."
"Well as I told your men at the gate, I have no name, but if you wish to call me something, call me Kyu."
"Nine? Hah! That is a funny name, as you know; I am Sasuke Uchiha, lord to all you see around you, and than some."
"I really like what you did to the place; it screams evil in all sense of the word, mean it too."
"Really now? How about a tour? This place has grown boring."
"How can I refuse? Lead on Lord Sasuke."
Sasuke laughed than started to show Naruto the village than soon came to the once great hokage tower.
"This is my pride and joy; it only took two minutes to take it over from the weak, pathetic Leaf Ninja."
"So what happen to the Kage that was in charge?"
Sasuke scoff some. "The bitch and her company ran like dogs, though awhile ago, they were trying to steal some things, two of them got away, however we captured one, we had hope to get information of out her, but she calmed up, funny she used to love me many years ago."
Naruto blinked slightly; there were only two people that he could recall that loved the emo bastard, Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka.
"Perhaps I can be of assistance? I traveled with an ex civilian interrogator for time in the past, and he taught me a few things that could be of use here."
Sasuke looked at Naruto than hummed some.
"Maybe, but I should warn, she has abit of a temper, but without having food for quite some time now, she should be more than willing to trade information for food."
With that Sasuke lead Naruto to a special hidden cellblock, there sitting on the bare cot was none other than Sakura, Naruto's heart stopped and felt bad for his old teammate, she was dirty and blood clung to rags that used to be her clothes.
She was thin, having only been giving water to keep her alive for this long, biting his lip abit; he knew he had to get her out of here somehow; all of a sudden, a lightblub went off in his head.
"I will need to speak to her face to face, Lord Sasuke."
Sasuke nodded than walked over to the cell, almost falling over since he was so drunk, he than dug the key out of his pocket and unlocked it.
"Get up you bitch…"
Sakura looked up at Sasuke and refused, Sasuke than grabbed her by the arm, yanking her up ruff.
"Your going to get what's coming to you bitch! Now get!"
With that, he slapped her hair and pushed her out the door and into Naruto's arms; Sakura than looked up at Naruto and immedtaily recognized the dark blue eyes and faint whisker like marks.
Naruto placed a finger on her lip to keep her silent than looked at Sasuke who was still in the cell looking for the key he had dropped than Naruto grinned.
"Oh Lord Sasuke? I have to thank you for unlocking the door for me, but it seems I must make my leave now."
Sasuke blinked, wondering what in the hell the man was talking about only to have the door slam shut behide him.
"Also you want to know something?"
Sasuke raised an eyebrow, as Naruto made an unfamiliar hand sign.
"I hate jail, Sexy No Jutsu!"
Suddenly the area was filled with a few naked female shadow clones, making the hidden guards and Sasuke pass out from sudden uncontrolled nosebleeds, Naruto chuckled and grabbed Sakura's waist gently once the clones were cancelled.
"That's for Konoha, you bastard."
With that, Naruto and Sakura disappeared in a swirl of dark red flames, at least he was able to save his friend…and give Sasuke someone else to chase for a while, while he hope to find the resistance and help their numbers grow.