"What do you mean control him?" Asked a confused blonde ninja.
"I mean turn your curse into a strength like I did mine." Maiku sighed. "Though I did release Bogu, I do regulate his power. He should be able to enter your mind and 'convince' the kyubi to listen."
"How?" Naruto was even more confused.
"We try to make a deal with him, or just beat the crap out of him until he agrees. I think the first one would be the easiest, and safest." Maiku gave Bogu more chakra and some of his. "See you in there." Bogu became a semi-transparent figure who easily entered Naruto's mind.
"Empty, just like Maiku told me it would be." Bogu looked around the darkness.
"I can hear you!" Shouted an angry Naruto.
"Dude Ino is right, you are to loud." Maiku said, rubbing his ear.
"Aniki? How did you get here?" Naruto asked even louder, still mad.
"God damn, you don't know the meaning of quiet do you?" Maiku sighed. "I guess it was when I gave Bogu some of my chakra. I guess my subconscious ended up here to. Your gonna need the help though."
"Why do you keep waking me brat? And why did you bring another one?" A pair of red eyes stared at the two talking.
"You must be kyuubi. I'm basing this on the fact that your behind a steel cage." Maiku walked over and flicked the bars. The noise echoed in the kyuubi"s cage.
"That's annoying, stop it." Kyuubi growled when Maiku did it again. "If it wasn't for this seal you both would be dead!"
"I said the same thing." another voice added.
"Yeah right Bogu, like you would do anything." Maiku laughed.
'I hate this kid. He's got guts I'll give him that.' "Aren't we here to do something?" Bogu rattled his chains getting Maiku's attention.
"Hey fur ball! You're going to start listening to me alright?" Naruto shouted at the cage. The only thing he got as a response was a claw striking the bars and a loud roar. "Hey you might be able to get out and stretch your legs once in awhile." Another roar.
"Hey Naruto, mention the killing he might be able to do once in awhile. Demons usually like killing." Maiku whispered.
"What was that last part?" Kyuubi asked.
"I think the fox heard you kid." Bogu crossed his arms watching the scene unfold. 'Wonder how the kid will talk his way through this.'
"I'm sure you could use a snack now and then right fox?" Naruto put on a grin and rubbed the back of his head again.
"Just do what he says kyuubi. Not like you got anything else to do. But whatever stay bored and locked up in here." Bogu now approached the bars. "Or you can join me in the real world. Your choice."
"Point taken." kyuubi sighed. "Good to see you again Bogu. Guess that old monk didn't kill you all those years ago."
"Like he could. Maiku, we'll be leaving now." Before Maiku could protest Bogu grabbed his arm and the two disappeared.
"Call on me when you need my help kit. I'll be sleeping until then." With that kyuubi cut the link leaving Naruto in darkness.
"Hey dude wake up." Maiku shook Naruto the blonde cracked his eyes.
"What the hell?" Naruto asked. "Can't I sleep? We're just gonna end up here tomorrow so lets enjoy the rest." Maiku shrugged and went back to his bed.
"Tell me!" Someone shouted. "A name! I want his name!"
"Go fuck yourself." Maiku coughed earning another punch to his face. "That the best you got Izumo?"
"Come on blonde, tell us what you know." Another asked.
"Like I'm gonna tell you Kotetsu." Naruto smirked but that changed. "No not the feather!" This went on for another hour until Anko and Ibiki entered.
"Thanks for your help today you two." Izumo and Kotetsu bowed and left. Ibiki looked at the two boys, they were covered with bruises. "Well this week went by rather quickly." Anko said almost sad. "Lets go get a mission."
"Already?" Maiku asked wiping his mouth of blood.
"Its only noon aniki." Naruto added.
"Remember this." The two turned to face Ibiki. "You were only trained for physical and mental torture. But if the enemy uses a jutsu to get information, you're on your own."
"Gotta think of something on the spot then?" Maiku asked, getting a nod from Ibiki. "Great, we're screwed then." With thanks to Ibiki the three to get their mission. They made their way to the tower.
"Wait you can't go in there yet." Protested a secretary, but Anko just shoved her out of the way.
"Damn that's gonna hurt." Naruto said looking back at the woman on the ground. "Nah she's alright." he said as she got back up. "A little worried there."
"Hm Anko? A little early." The hokage looked up from a mission scroll to be given to team ten. "And what's with the bruises on your students?"
"Don't worry about it old man. Just some intense training." Naruto said. The last thing he wanted was the man handing out missions to pass out from shock.
Sarutobi sighed. "Anyway here Anko. I had this ready for you." He nodded to Iruka, who was just recovering from the sight of his former students, to toss them the scroll. "Asuma, this is your team's." Asuma nodded. "Dismissed."
"Anko, what exactly did you do to them?" Asuma asked lighting up another cigarette.
"Torture." Maiku said as he walked by. Asuma almost swallowed his cigarette. "It wasn't that bad." Team ten sweat dropped as they heard Maiku's statement and looked at the marks on his face.
"Yeah it was easy. I almost slept through it." Ino came up and hit Naruto.
"Are you two crazy!?" She shouted.
"Yes." Came a the response and Ino faulted.
"Troublesome." Muttered Shikamaru.
"Hey Naruto I got to give you this. I think this mission would be a good time to break it in." Maiku pulled out a scroll and unsealed a sword wrapped in white cloth. "Here."
Naruto quickly undid the wrapping to reveal a polished black sheath with the swirl symbol on the bottom. He drew the blade and looked it over. It's blade was black with an orange blood grove, the guard was the same swirl, and the handle was orange with a standard katana black cord wrap.
"Aniki this is awesome. Thanks. I'll definitely put it to use." Naruto Sheathed the blade and put it on his back.
"Ok brats listen up. While you were being beaten in the interrogation department, I took the liberty of getting things ready. This is the only time I'll do this." Anko tossed them both a pack and they quickly sealed it inside the now empty scroll Naruto had. "Lets go kill some bandits.
Kyuubi growled inside Naruto's head. "Remember kit, our deal."
'Yeah, yeah I remember.' Naruto shook his head to remove himself of the annoyance he carried. Before following Anko and Maiku.
"Hope he'll be ok." Ino whispered. Though Shikamaru heard it.
"Concerned Ino? That's not like you." Shikamaru asked, poking fun at his teammate.
"Shut up!" She yelled before storming off.
"Troublesome blonde." He muttered, Chouji just continued eating.
Three ninja jumped through the trees, one with purple hair in a pineapple style, brown trench, fishnet shirt, and brown skirt. Another had short spiky blonde hair, loose black shirt, black shorts, black shoes and on his back was a sword. The third had even shorter brown hair covered by a hood, crimson red t-shirt, black sleeveless hoody, long black pants, and black boots. Also on his back was a sword.
"Alright we'll stop here and take a break." The purple one said.
"How much longer do you think Anko-sensei?" Asked the blonde.
"I'd say another after an hour break here. Make sure you and Maiku rest now, we won't be stopping until we get there." Anko sat down and unsealed some dango, while Maiku and Naruto just fell down, asleep.
An hour later water was dumped on them. "Time to go." Naruto meet Maiku's glance, both silently agreeing that a simple shake could have been efficient. The trio took to the trees again for the remaining hour they had. They came to the town that had hired them, it was small but seemingly rather wealthy.
"Now what?" Maiku asked.
"We need to meet the man who hired us, come on." The genin fell into place behind their sensei. As they walked the streets they noticed the nervous faces of the villagers, and some of hope as the group passed.
"They're scared." Maiku said.
"I wouldn't blame them." Naruto said. "Apparently the raids have been taking their toll on the village. Maiku just nodded as they began climbing the steps towards a large building. "Guess this is it."
Anko pushed open the doors and walked in. Maiku just stared ahead, not bothering to take in details of the place. Though he did notice the sad face of the village elder. "Something wrong?" Anko asked.
The elder nodded. "About an hour ago we were attacked again." It was quiet for a moment. "But no use talking about old news." More silence. "We assume you are here because of the attacks." Anko nodded. "Excellent! Most likely they will attack tomorrow, its become routine."
"We'll take care of them, count on it." Maiku said, tightening his fists. Naruto cracked his knuckles. The two turned and left while Anko stayed to get more possible information. "Lets go to a hotel. I want to get some sort of plan for tomorrow."
The two went to a place they saw when they first arrived and got a room. Maiku unsealed their packs and ate quickly. After cleaning the slight mess they made the lounged around talking about their work.
"So we bring those two out and they should take care of most of the work." Naruto listened, quiet for once. "From there we pick off whoever is left."
"Great, one question though. Where's Anko-sensei?": Naruto asked.
"I don't know. She's a ninja, she should be able to find us." Maiku sighed and turned in, Naruto soon went to sleep. They both knew their sensei would be ok, a little pissed in the morning, but ok.
Alright first mission for the two demons of konoha is starting. R n R