Chapter 26: Shinobihunt

(A/N: Get it? Like Manhunt?)

Naruto, Yumi, and Sakura halted as they approached the Konoha prison. They had searched every nook and leaf of Konohagakure, but there was no trace of Hinata.

"Why would X.A.N.A. put Hinata in a prison?" Sakura asked.

"X.A.N.A. puts people who have been copied in the places you least expect it. It left Odd in a sewer and Ulrich in an elevator."

"El-e-va-tor?" Naruto asked.

"Tech stuff. You'll see when you come to our world." Yumi said.

The group entered the prison through the solid concrete doors. The inside was dark, and the guards seemed like they were knocked out.

"What the- "Naruto was cut off by the two guards slowly standing up. Their eyes had the same symbol that Hinata's eyes had. That blood red symbol of X.A.N.A.

"THEY'RE POSSESED!" Yumi yelled.

"Yumi, go get the keys and free Hinata! Sakura and I will fend off these guys since we can use our ninjutsu!" Naruto said as the guards started to approached. "GO!" He yelled. Yumi recalled how to ninja jump just then, and swooped off. Naruto and Sakura started to deflect blows from the X.A.N.A.- possessed guards.

Yumi found the key room after going through the employee entryway. Well, she had found the key room. Now, she would have to find Hinata's cell, get the number, and retrieve the key. Yumi exited the key room, and walked along the aisles of cells. She approached one row of cells that was very dim. All the lights were broken. Yumi figured that this must be where Hinata was. "Anyone there?" She hollered.

"Yumi? Is that you? It's so dark, I can't see!" Hinata replied. Her voice gave Yumi a sigh of relief. No more panic. Yumi strode over to the end of the row of cells, to the darkest one. She read the cell number. 627. Then she bent down to talk to Hinata. Hinata could barely sit up, as Yumi observed from her outline. "Hinata, don't worry, I'm going to get the key to release you. Naruto and Sakura are here too. Just don't worry. I'll be back, I swear." Yumi said, and left.

Hopefully, she thought. (A/N: Whether you think that Yumi or Hinata's thinking that, the story's all the same.)

Yumi approached the key room, and searched for the key labeled with 627. Thankfully, she found it… but it was all bloody. She took it to the sink, and washed all the blood off. There was still red on it, but that would have to do. She brought the key to Hinata's cell, and fit it in the key hole. Perfect fit. She turned it to the left, and there was that satisfying sound of the door mechanics clanging. She opened the door with a creak. "Hinata, you're free." She reached out her hand, and Hinata clutched her hand around Yumi's, and held onto it tightly, like her life depended on it. Yumi pulled her up. As Hinata got on her feet, she felt a surge of pain in her ankle. Thankfully, she was still holding Yumi's hand, but she still fell on the floor.

"Hinata! Are you okay?" Yumi asked, worried.

"I'm fine, it's just that when I got up, my ankle hurt- really bad." Hinata said, still sensing faint pain.

"Hinata, I'm gonna go see if I can find a flashlight or something. I'll be back in a few."

"Okay. That sounds good. Just… please hurry, Yumi." Hinata pleaded. "I can't stand being in the dark for so long."

"Oh, don't worry, it's not just me here. Your "sun" and "cherry blossoms" are here too."

"Naruto and Sakura?"

"Yes ma'am!" Yumi said. "Now I'll be back; I just have to search for a flashlight in the guard's room."

"Okay." Hinata said, and Yumi was off to find the flashlight, and see what was wrong with Hinata's ankle.

Yumi opened the door to the guard's room. She walked past the walls and tables covered in cell keys until she spotted a desk with a large flashlight. Bingo! Yumi flicked it on. No light. She unscrewed the bottom of the flashlight and searched for batteries in it. She couldn't find any. "Man! If only Sasuke was here. He could probably charge it with a Chidori." Yumi snickered to herself. She started her search for batteries. She searched every drawer, every cabinet, every desk surface, but she couldn't find anything. She was desperate to help Hinata, her childhood best friend, so she looked under the desks as well. As she started to lose hope (and desks), she found two batteries, and loaded them into the flashlight. She screwed the bottom back on, and flicked it on. It worked, but the light was a bit dim. At least I can still see. Yumi thought. Hopefully this'll be enough light to see Hinata's ankle. She got up and strolled to the door. She put her hand on the doorknob ready to twist it open, when a familiar voice sent a chill up her spine.

"Y-Y-Y-Y-Yumi?" A womanly, but frail voice stammered. Yumi recognized the voice, but she couldn't quite associate it with a person. She turned back, and saw a certain- a face that she hadn't seen since she was a toddler. It was… her face.

A/N:

Cliffhanger!

Also, to the people who watched the 2nd episode of Boruto...

(SPOILER ALERT!)

How many of you think that Iwabi could be Kawaki?