Hi~nee. Welcome back to the thirteenth chapter of The Moonlit Third Eye. This chapter mainly focuses on Sasuke's allies, and the treatment of Kimiko. Also I'd like to thank everyone who has read this story and a special thanks to all those who reviewed.
In the infirmary of Konoha, Tsunade stood in the emergency room frowning and holding a clipboard.
Behind her stood Sakura and Shizune. Both looked worried.
"Tsunade-Sama, will she be all right?" asked Sakura looking at the still unconscious Kimiko.
"She's exhausted all her chakra that's for certain, we have to pump some into her, but the main damage has been done by that Izanami technique you told me about" said Tsunade.
"But what has it done?" asked Shizune.
"It's damaged to arteries that take the blood to other parts of the bodies, that's why her body parts aren't receiving blood and are drying up, on top of that all the blood is accumulating in the heart, if this continue her heart may be severely damaged" said Tsunade grimly.
"So what are we going to do now?" asked Sakura.
" First we have to cut open the area near the heart, it will need a lot of precision for if we harm the heart its over for her, then we must heal the arteries that were damaged, that will require lots of chakra, meanwhile someone has to go on pumping chakra into her" said Tsunade.
"I could do that" said Shizune.
" No, I think the healing must be left in your care Shizune, the pumping of chakra will be up to Sakura, and the heart cutting will be done by me" said Tsunade.
"Very well, when do we begin?" asked Sakura getting ready.
"Right now, we can't afford to waste time, Shizune, go and summon three aids and get all the necessary equipment required for the operation" ordered Tsunade.
"Right away" said Shizune rushing out.
"Tsunade-Sama, will this operation be a success?" asked Sakura quietly.
"Most probably not, but we have to try our best" said Tsunade gravely.
Tsunade glanced outside the large window where Deidara stood. He had been there since last night when Sakura told him to leave so that they could operate.
"How do you think we'll tell him about her?" asked Sakura.
"There's no need to let him know till the operation is complete, if he asks, just tell him we're working on it" said Tsunade as Shizune came rushing in followed by three medics.
"Ok Sakura, get ready, there's a bottle of soldier pills if you need, do not stop pumping chakra till I tell you ok? If at any moment you feel you can't continue, then please tell Shizune to carry on for you" said Tsunade putting on her medical mask and coat.
Sakura's hands glowed green as she began pumping chakra into the cold body of Kimiko.
Tsunade first took up a thin piece of cotton and began dabbing into area where she would cut.
One of the aids went and pulled the curtains over the transparent window.
The red switch outside the room glowed.
The Operation had begun.
Meanwhile in Otogakure Karin sat beside her bed as Suigetsu lay on it.
Karin's face had been neatly cleaned and bandaged by herself and she had treated Suigetsu and dressed his wounds as well.
"Why is Sasuke doing this to us? We're trying our best. He wasn't like this before. I wish we had Madara-San or Jugo or someone to control him, power has gone into his head, he doesn't smile anymore , i mean he didn't smile ealier but he wasn't this bad, and he doesn't even speak to us unless he's shouting" thought Karin touching the place where Sasuke had slashed her.
"And its not as if we're responsible for his repeated defeat at Tsukiga's hands" thought Karin as she mentally hit herself for thinking something like that. Remembered a private conversation she, Suigetsu and Jugo had received from Madara.
FLASHBACK
"If ever you feel as if you're losing you're loyalty to Sasuke you should come out in the open and say it" said Madara.
"That's crazy, I would never lose my loyalty to Sasuke-kun" shouted an indignant Karin as Suigetsu grunted.
"What if he should attack us when we tell him" said Jugo.
"Then you'll have to bear it won't you? That's the punishment for betraying an Uchiha, but if you decide to be sneaky about it then you will regret it badly" said Madara.
Karin looked at him and said, "Do you really think we will betray Sasuke someday?" she asked.
"I don't know, only time will tell I'm afraid" he said turning back and walking away.
END FLASHBACK
"I guess he was right" said Karin.
Just then Suigetsu stirred a little and moaned.
"Mmm, w-where the heck am I?" he yelled jumping up and then cried in pain as his stitch stretched.
"You idiot, lie down before that stitch breaks" scolded Karin pushing him back down.
"Oh its you, what are you doing here?' he asked when he suddenly remembered what had happened.
"Sasuke" he said angrily.
"Forget it, he's just angry" said Karin quietly.
"Angry my foot, we're angry as well, that doesn't give him the right to go around slashing and electrifying people" growled Suigetsu.
"No, it doesn't but that's what we have to expect from now on I suppose" said Karin.
"Since when did you become suck a defeatist?" grumbled Suigetsu as Karin punched on the head.
"Shut up you old fool" yelled Karin.
Suigetsu held his hands up in defense and said, "It's good to see the old witch back in action"
Karin sat down again.
"Hey Suigetsu?"
"Hm?"
"Thanks for taking that slash for me"
"No biggie, I had to do something heroic right?" answered Suigetsu winking.
Karin blushed a little.
"What the heck is wrong with me? Why am I blushing at him?" she thought.
"I hope this tyrannical behavior of Sasuke doesn't last too long" said Suigetsu getting serious.
"I have a gut feeling that he'll try to kill us if we mess up again" said Karin.
"So we've got to get out of here right?" asked Suigetsu.
"How are we supposed to that? Don't you remember what Madara-San told us?" asked Karin.
"That old geezer's long gone" retorted Suigetsu.
"Yeah but no doubt he told Sasuke what to do if we try to escape him" said Karin.
"Wish Jugo were here, he always knew what to do" said Suigetsu.
"Even if we do run away were will we go? We can't return to any of the Hidden Villages "said Karin.
"Say Karin, ever thought of having absolute freedom?"asked Suigetsu looking out of the window into the dense forest.
"Absolute freedom? Well ever since Orochimaru captured me I've never had any of that" said Karin.
"Me neither" said Suigetsu.
"If we escape we can obtain freedom" said Karin.
"Can we?' asked Suigetsu looking at her.
"Y-yes I think so" said Karin.
Both of them sat in silence.
"If we do escape will you go with me?" asked Suigetsu a little hesitantly.
Karin stared at him, "Y-yeah maybe, yeah sure" She stammered.
Just then the door opened and a medic came in.
"I heard that you two were badly injured. I see you've done the needful Karin but just let me check in case" said the medic.
The medic attached a strap of leather to Suigetsu and attached the other end to some machine.
" Hmm, I see you were electrocuted badly, well it's over now although your tonsil has suffered some minor burns, you find it a little dry and crackly for a few weeks, drink plenty of water to cure it," said medic writing on his clipboard.
He did the same to Karin.
" Hmm, your chakra levels have decreased, most probably drained out, and you've received a cut on your face, your lucky it wasn't your eye, if the slash had been even a centimeter closer your eye would have gone forever" said the medic writing down notes again.
"Except for that you two seem to be fine except for a few bruises hear and there" said the medic getting up.
"When do you think we can leave?" asked Suigetsu.
"Whenever you feel like it" replied the medic closing the machine and going out.
Tsunade frowned as she saw the line in the life supporting machine becoming thinner and thinner.
Eight hours had passed since the operation had begun, Sakura had not once moved from her position and Shizune stood beside her looking worried.
Outside sat Deidara with his hands on his head.
"Cheer up Deidara, Hokage-Sama is one of the best healers in the world, Kimiko-Sama will be fine" said Yuji sitting down beside him.
"But it's all my fault, I should have been their earlier" said Deidara crying tears now.
" This isn't your fault for a minute Deidara, if Kimiko-Sama had not done what she did then all of you would have died and then what would have happened?" said Yuji patting him comfortingly.
"Still I should have been by her side when she battled Sasuke Uchiha, hm" said Deidara.
"There, there, she'll be fine, don't worry" said Yuji.
"I hope so "said Deidara.
Inside the operation theater the situation was becoming more and more dire.
Beep. Beep. Beep. The machine beeped in a un-synchronized way showing that Kimiko wasn't breathing properly.
"Should I try to heal the arteries now Tsunade-Sama, you must be tired" offered Shizune.
"She has a point, Shizune will be able to do it faster because she has more chakra right now" thought Tsunade.
"Very well, you may continue for sometime Shizune, keep the healing at level 5. Don't increase or decrease it. If you feel tired let me know immediately" said Tsunade.
Then she turned to Sakura, "Aren't you tired yet?"
"A little but I can still keep up for an hour or two" said Sakura who was sweating a lot despite the cool room.
Tsunade noticed half the soldier pills were gone.
"Its all right if you're feeling exhausted" said Tsunade.
Sakura shook her head, "I'm not, but I do hope this is going to work"
"Tsunade-Sama" cried Shizune from the other side of the room. Her voice was very urgent.
"What's wrong?' asked Tsunade rushing over.
"It's strange, her chakra is resurfacing but it doesn't seem like the ordinary chakra" said Shizune.
"What do you mean doesn't seem like the ordinary chakra?" questioned Tsunade.
"The chakra seems vile and dark yet at the same time it feels pure and peaceful" said Shizune.
"Let me see" said Tsunade as Shizune moved away.
"Hmm, you're right, come to think of it, didn't you say you saw someone behind her when she destroyed that thunder beast?" asked Tsunade
"Yes, it was as if a woman was standing behind her, she was larger than Kimiko-San and was yelling and screeching like anything" said Sakura.
"Hmm" thought Tsunade and then a word came to her mind, "Ophania"
" Ophania? Who's that?" asked Shizune.
"Shizune, keep up healing her with me, don't stop whatever happens to me ok?"Asked Tsunade.
"But what are you going to do?" asked Shizune.
Tsunade ignored her and did some hand signs.
"Are you releasing your seal? Don't do it" said Sakura.
Tsunade ignored her as well and released the seal on her forehad, chakra began creeping all over her body. A golden glow surrounded her.
Tsunade pressed her hand on the closed Tsukigan; she began pumping chakra into it and closed her eyes.
It was very dark. Kimiko was once again floating in the depths of her mind.
When she opened her eyes the large mirror with her sealed personal was in front of her.
"It's you, why is it that every time I'm about to die and I meet someone in my mind?' asked Kimiko.
"Forget that, somebody is invading your mind, it's a very powerful technique I have no knowledge of"
"Someone's invading my mind?" inquired Kimiko when suddenly the image of Tsunade appeared before her.
"Tsunade-Sama, h-how on earth? What are you doing here?" asked Kimiko staring in shock.
"I see, so this is what is sealed inside you" said Tsunade.
"I take it that you are Tsunade, Hokage and granddaughter of Hashirama and Tobirama"
"Are you by any chance an acquaintance of them?" asked Tsunade in a low voice.
"You could say that, but the fact that I'm here, sealed inside this girls body is due to them"
"You never told me that" began Kimiko.
"You never asked me"
"How can you see my mind Tsunade-Sama?"Asked Kimiko.
"It was a technique taught to me by my father's friend Yoru Yamanaka, since the Yamanaka's are experts in mental and mind invading jutsu's I thought I would see what lay inside you" said Tsunade.
"Why have you come to bother me now?"
"I am here to save Kimiko, and I will be taking her back to the real world" replied Tsunade fiercely.
"Do what you like, I couldn't care less"
Tsunade looked a little taken aback but then she recovered and said, "Let's go Kimiko"
"How am I supposed to go?" asked Kimiko.
"Use Shinsei no Tsukigan if you have enough power"
"Sakura's been pumping chakra into you for a long time so I guess you'll have enough power to use it won't you?" asked Tsunade.
"Yes, ok, thanks a lot for your help" said Kimiko turning to the mirror.
There was no reply.
" Shinsei no Tsukigan" said Kimiko as the darkness around her faded and she found herself in a cool white room with Shizune healing her heart area which had been re-stitched and Sakura pumping chakra into her.
"Ah! Finally you're awake" said Shizune crying out as Tsunade rose up from the chair she had collapsed in.
Sakura wiped her brow and smiled as one of the medics gave her some water and pills.
Shizune went out to spread the news and in a trice Deidara was beside her holding her hand.
"I'm sorry Kimiko; I couldn't save you in time. Hm" he said as Kimiko grasped his other hand tightly.
"Don't be silly, it was I who decided to use the technique, and had it not been for you and Naruto, I would have been completely burnt by Amaterasu" said Kimiko as Deidara hugged her tightly.
"Don't hug her so much, she's only just recovered" scolded Tsunade as Yuji came in smiling.
"It's good to see you up again Tsukikage-Sama" he said.
"It feels good too, how's everything back in Tsukigakure?"Asked Kimiko.
"Everything's fine, Jyou-Sama, his wife, Emiko, Yusuke and Ichijo are anxiously awaiting news, I had better send them a message" said Yuji bowing and going out.
"Now that I've recovered I must quickly return to Tsukigakure, I have been absent too long" said Kimiko.
"There is another meeting of the kages in two weeks time, this time its in Kumogakure, be there with one guard, "said Tsunade as Kimiko shook hands with her and stepped out of the room.
" Should you be letting her leave so fast? I mean she just got up" said Sakura.
"She's a sly old devil, she had a bunch of soldier pills in her pocket and right now there in her mouth" said Tsunade smiling.
"Sasuke nearly killed her this time didn't he?' asked Sakura quietly.
Tsunade's smile vanished as she looked serious.
" Yes, Sasuke has gone too far, too much power has gone into his head, once we find him we can root him out and then see what he looks like" said Tsunade.
Then she caught her apprentice looking upset and went over to her, "I'll try my best to keep him alive, so don't be upset Ok?"Asked Tsunade.
Sakura smiled and said, 'I won't".
Well thats it for this chapter. Best of luck with the quotes. Dp try and guess at least even if you don't know. Please review and see you again later. Bye~nee.