The Kunoichis That Didn't Belong Ch. 16
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN NARUTO!
Recap: "I see them."
"Tail them, and don't get followed. As soon as they reach their base, tell me the location."
Date: Three days after the assassination
Time: Morning—5: 00 am
Place: Unknown, Hoshigakure
Hinata, Ino, Sakura, Temari, and TenTen went farther and farther away from the Land of Honey, and towards Hoshigakure.
It was three days after the assassination before they arrived at the village. The sky was dark, for the morning sun had not yet come.
They entered and walked inside one of the buildings. It was time to announce their mission's success.
The ninja in the air wonders why the Hidden Star Village is involved, but decides to let someone else deal with that information.
"Shikamaru? They're at Hoshigakure."
There is a pause on the other side of the link before Shikamaru answers. "Ok. Find out what you can about what they are doing there. If there's more information, find that out as well."
The link is switched off, and the ninja sends down black creatures to listen in.
"We completed it." Sakura announces with a smile, and looks at the two female kunoichi in front of them.
". . . Congratulations then." Rayku smiles widely, beaming. "We knew that you would make it."
Raika nods. "Tell us everything. No detail left out."
The five glanced at each other, and then took turns to tell their story.
Date: Three days after the assassination
Time: Morning—8: 50 am
Place: Konohagakure
It was loud and chaotic. Everyone was arguing with each other and Shikamaru couldn't think. Well, he could, but that wasn't the point.
He looked down at his radio and noticed it was blinking. He moved away to a quieter area and answered.
"Hey! Quiet down!" Shikamaru yelled.
Everyone turned to look at him, and he took a breath.
"I know where they are."
Tsunade rubbed her aching head.
The shinobi had been yelling at each other outside her door, and Gaara, being the Kazekage had made her uncomfortable, with the country diplomacy and what-not. He had just stood there and insisted that they send out someone to find his sister.
Yep. Shikamaru had just confirmed the fact that the assassins were no other than that of Konoha and Suna's missing-kunoichis.
". . ." It was suddenly quiet all of a sudden, and Tsunade blinked.
The silence didn't last long, and chaos resumed outside.
"What do you mean you won't tell us!" Naruto and Kiba shouted at Shikamaru. "You just said you knew where they were!!!!"
"Naruto. Kiba. Let go of me." Shikamaru ordered in a firm voice.
They let go, and stared at him, crossing their arms.
Gaara speaks, and his voice is cold. "Tell us what you know."
Shikamaru looks over at the Kazekage and his brother, considers, and then shakes his head. Naruto and Kiba move to go to him, but are held back by Rock Lee and Shino.
"We can't just barge in there. It's a different country and we can't spark a war just for those five. We need to know more information about the whole situation first. For example, who do they work for? What is their goal?" Shikamaru stared at them before continuing.
"We have to know who and what we're dealing with first. I already have someone who is finding out that information, and if you expect to go, then I expect you to have a cool head."
"Tsunade-sama." A voice spoke her name, and Tsunade looked up to see Shikamaru standing in her office.
"Yes, what is it, Shikamaru?" she replied, stopping her paperwork, secretly glad to have a short break from signing the damned documents.
"I've decided who to take with me to infiltrate the place."
She raised an eyebrow, only slightly surprised to find out that he had already decided on things. But then again, he was a genius.
"You already have information on them, Shikamaru?"
He nodded an affirmative, and she straightened up.
"Alright then. I'll leave it up to your capable hands. Find out everything you can and report back to me as soon as possible."
Shikamaru nodded. "Thank you. I'll be sure to leave you the list of who is going and why before we leave."
"Okay. How soon will it be?"
"Tomorrow night."
Thanks for waiting! R&R because it helps, and Chapter 17 will be put up next week.
