Steve: And here we are with yet another chapter of the update!
Pen-pen: Waarrkk! Wa war wark waar waarrk! (Finally! We get some real action!)
Steve: Yup! A lot of fight scenes in this one along with a new summoning from Harry.
Yui: Should be good then.
Steve: Yup! Well, here we go!
Pen-Pen: (Wark Wa WAAK arrk waark)
Hinata: Translation is "The author doesn't own Harry Potter or Naruto". He just owns this story, the plot and his insane plot-bunnies.
Why me? Shinigami/Demon/Inner-Sakura
'Who?' Thoughts
-YO!- Animal speech
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As Team Seven leaps into the water, Idate keeps swimming away and soon reaches the nearby shore. Climbing out of the water, he's met by his former Jounin teacher Aoi. Smirking, he looks down on his former student.
"Still the baka like always I see. What have I taught you about trusting people?" He starts laughing as he reaches up and grabs his umbrella. "Looks like I still need to teach you a lesson!" He whips it off his shoulder with the intent of hitting him only for it to be caught in a feminine hand. "What?!" Holding the umbrella is none other then Sal, who looks up at the shocked Aoi with a large smirk before winking.
"Well then… Looks like I need to teach you a few things myself…"
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Looking at Sal, Aoi snarls at her. "Who the hell are you!? Do you have any idea who I am bitch?!" Sal just stares at him, not even budging until she snorts at him in derision.
"Rokusho Aoi. Missing-nin of Konohagakure who tricked a student of his in order to steal the Forbidden Scroll as well as the Nidaime's legendary sword, the Raijin. Later joined Amegakure but lost the Forbidden Scroll when Marino Ibiki escaped with it. Last time I checked Konoha has a 200,000 ryou bounty on your head. As to who I am… I am Uzumaki-Potter Sal, the Hane Hebi (Feathered Serpent)… and your death." Aoi just looks at her before sneering.
"Never heard of you. Doesn't matter anyways since I'll kill you before dealing with my old student…" He then looks her up and down before a pervertedsmirk comes over his face. "Though I just might keep you alive after I kill Idate so that I can have a little… fun… with you." Sal just narrows her eyes as Aoi leaps a distance away. She then looks at Idate from the corner of her eye before whispering from the corner of her mouth.
"You okay Idate?" He just slowly nods to which she gives him a short nod of her own. A moment later, Aoi decides to try some psychological warfare on them as he laughs.
"You know… I'm surprised that you're still here Idate. I would have thought that you had run away…" He then laughs again. "Last I remember, you were good doing that." Seeing him flinch, Aoi smirks before speaking in a sarcastic manner. "Aww… Did I hit a sore spot Idate?" Sal just rolls her eyes at him before speaking to him in a dry manner causing him to grind his teeth in anger as she too hit's a sore spot of his.
"And all your good with is using others to do your dirty work as well as using the Raijinto cover up how horrendously bad you are with Kenjutsu… Sorry, I never meant to point out the fact that you SUCK at being a ninja and need as much help to be one as possible… Opps, did THAT hurt?" Aoi just growls at her as Sal smirks. 'Good. That's it, get angry. The more angry you get, the more likely you'll make a mistake as well as the more time we have for the others to show up and help.' Aoi suddenly pulls out several senbon before throwing them at Idate.
"Now… DIE!" His eyes widen a second later before resolving into a smirk as Sal takes the hits. "Well now… Looks like you really want to die, now doesn't it?" Idate just looks at her in shock.
"Why… WHY DID YOU DO THAT!?" Sal's answer sends him into the state of shock as she yanks out the senbon out of her.
"Because… You have this country's hopes and dreams riding on you right now. Also… I can tell that you aren't nearly as bad as you make yourself out to be." She then glares at Aoi who then throws his umbrella up into the air, spinning it as he does so.
"Looks like I have to get rid of you first I guess… Jouro senbon no jutsu!" As the mass of needles head towards them, Sal does her own jutsu in retaliation.
"Doton! Doro Gaeshi no jutsu! (Mud Overturn)" She then slams her hands down on the ground causing a large wall of earth to rise up between the two and the approaching senbon needles. She then goes through another few hand seals before pulling out some nails from a pouch and throwing them down sharp end first into the ground. A few moments later they enter the ground. Not even a few seconds later Aoi leaps into the air as his feet are nearly shredded by the nails shooting from the ground, though a few manage to pierce his sandals causing him to wince as well as slowing him down slightly.
'Kuso… I never expected her to know Gyorai shin no jutsu (Torpedo needle technique). She might be better then I thought.' Reaching down, he grasps a handle near his waist before needing to leap again as Sal uses her next jutsu.
"Doku kiri no jutsu! (Poison Mist technique)" Both Aoi's and Idate's eyes widen as the purple mist which erupts from her mouth actually eats away at the rock. Aoi just snarls as he leaps again out of range of the attack.
"What the hell is that stuff!?" Sal just grins as she watches him before leaping into the air and staying there with the help of her wings causing Aoi's eyes to bug out. 'What the fuck?! She's got wings!?' Sal just chuckles as she watches him.
"Now the real fun begins…" Despite not showing it, on the inside she's worried since she knows that even she can only hold out for so long against a Jounin, regardless of what his actual skill level is. 'Hurry guys… I'll hold him off as long as I am able…' She then starts weaving through the air as another cloud of senbon is launched at her…
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Team Seven is slowly swimming towards land as Naruto looks around before turning to Sakura and frowning as she winces. "Hey, Sakura-chan… you okay? How's the wound those Ame-nin gave you?" Sakura looks at him for a moment before gently nodding as she reaches up with a glowing green hand to her shoulder and slowly rubbing it.
"Yeah… I'm okay Naruto. I think they must have used some kind of poison on those senbon of their's that must interfere with the body's ability to heal because my healing factor's slowed down some. But I should be better in a matter of hours." She then looks around at the ocean around them. "Think we lost them?" Harry just shakes his head as he looks up and just barely catches sight of Hedwig and Row about two thousand feet up.
"I doubt it." He then looks around himself and frowns. "Ame-nin are almost as good with and in the water as Kiri-nin and right now we're in their element. Right now, we're in as much danger from them as they would be from us if they were in the woods. They have the home field advantage and I just don't like it at all kuso." Sasuke nods as well before sighing.
"As much as I hate it… I haveto agree with you. Besides… After the defeat we gave them during the exam, it would surprise me if they didn't keep after us. Ame-nin are well known for keeping grudges against those that defeat them." Naruto just sighs as well.
"Well… nothing to do but wait and try to get out of the water as soon as possible. Besides… we need to get to Idate as soon as possible…" Unknown to them, under the water, the three Ame-nin are listening in on their conversation. Harry suddenly jerks as he looks towards land bringing everyone's attention onto him. "Something the matter nii-san?" Harry slowly nods as his eyes narrow.
"Yeah… I just got word from Sal that she's engaged the Jounin sensei for the genin we've fought… and worse yet, it's Rokusho Aoi." Naruto's about to say something when he's suddenly pulled under by something. "FUCK! The Ame-nin are back!" The rest of the team just nod at each other before going under themselves. The leader of the three genin just watches as his two team-mates slowly drag Naruto down by using water manipulation.
'Heh… you have no chance against us under water… none at all…' It's at this point that he notices something. 'Wait a second! Where's the fourth… SHIT!' He barely dodges a punch from behind and once he turns he notices Harry floating in the water with what appears to be a bubble around his head. Seeing his opponent's shocked look, Harry smirks.
"Like it? I have to say that I just LOVE the 'Bubble-head charm' it's so fucking useful in the water." Harry's eyes then narrow as he glares at the suddenly nervous Ame-nin. "As to what you just did… I am so going to kick your ass mother fucker." He then charges at the Ame-nin who dodges him as well as he can only to find that Harry can move as well under water as him if not a little better. 'I really havegot to thank Sal for all those swimming lessons she gave me when I was younger… I have never been so thankful for them as I am right now.' Seeing him go through a jutsu, Harry tries to stop him but fails.
"Suiton! Mizu Bushin no jutsu!" He then grins as he watches the water clones grab the other two members of Team Seven but hearing something turns to see Harry flashing through handsigns of his own.
"Kuchiyose no jutsu!" The water erupts into smoke bubbles around him as several Mizu Bushin lay in wait to attack only for them to back away at the sight that greets them as the bubbles dissipate. For there is strange creature with a dog-like face, walrus tusks, a horse-like tail as well as flippers while having a primate like body. Harry just nods at it before turning back at the Ame-nin and grinning. "Say hello to my little friend… the Bunyip!" He then nods at it causing it to attack the various bushin around him as he heads towards the Ame-nin. Meanwhile, Sakura is struggling as one of the bushin keeps elbowing her in the side to try and make her drown. Sakura closes her eyes as several bubbles escape her mouth.
'Kuso… What am I supposed to do… wait a second!' Her eyes widen for a second before closing again, this time in concentration. 'Concentrate… focus on your heart…' Her heart beat starts slowing down making her body need less oxygen. 'That's it… slow it right down…' She then opens her eyes before smirking at the clones around her as she breathes out, no longer needing it. A moment later, she slugs two of them, causing them to dissipate back into the water. Hearing a roar, she looks up to see the Bunyip cleaving through the Mizu Bushin around it. 'Shit… What is up with the creatures that Harry keeps summoning… Every one of them is odd, yet powerful.' She then shakes her head as she turns to the group dragging Sasuke down. 'Well… Looks like the hime needs rescuing… time to do it!' She then swims towards the group. Below her, Naruto finally manages to get free before using his most infamous jutsu… Okay, most commonly used jutsu.
'Kage Bushin no Jutsu!' Around them, the water fills with smoke bubbles before resolving into a mass of Kage Bushin. One of the Mizu Bushin laughs at him.
"What's that supposed to do? You might be a baka, but down here, Mizu Bushin rule. No other bushin even comes close!" Naruto just barely holds back a snort.
'That's what you think baka… that's what you think…' Naruto smirks as the Kage Bushin start using the first stage of the Rasengan training to swirl the water before the shocked eyes of the Ame-nin. 'Time to do something in honour of the Uzumaki's!' Soon after, the swirls merge and form a massive whirlpool which sucks in the Mizu Bushin before shredding them. The leader of the Ame-nin tries to get away before he too gets sucked in.
"No… NO! HOW THE HELL!" Naruto just smirks down as the three Ame-nin are sucked down to the bottom. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke swim upwards as Harry waves before grinning as he looks down before swimming down accompanied by the Bunyip. Seeing this, Naruto just shakes his head.
'Just like nii-san not to let it go… Hmm?' He then notices Harry seems to be changing as he heads down causing him to grin. 'I see… So you've managed it, eh?' Soon after, the group breaks the surface. Looking at Sakura, Naruto notices how she's spitting up water before summoning the rest out. She then smiles at him before grabbing his shoulder. "Eh? What's wrong Saku-" He doesn't get to finish as at that moment Sakura let's out a hair raising screech. "Sakura-chan! What's wrong?! Are you okay?!" After a few moments, Sakura nods as she rapidly breaths.
"Yeah… Sorry about that…" She then smiles at him as he raises an eyebrow. "I am okay Naruto. I just had to stop my heart for a bit to conserve oxygen and making it beat again caused…" Naruto just winces in sympathy before nodding.
"Caused your whole body to hurt like hell since your blood likely had time to settle some in your veins and arteries." Sakura just nods as Naruto slips his arm around her waist and she leans into his shoulder. "It's okay Sakura-chan… Rest for a bit." Looking around, Sasuke brings up a question that causes Sakura to blink as she too looks around.
"Hey, where's your baka of a nii-san dobe…?" Naruto just chuckles as he looks downwards.
"He's below us taking care of some business… He'll be up soon." Sasuke blinks at this but before he can say anything, Naruto picks Sakura up and starts running for the beach. Sasuke soon joins them. A few minutes later finds them in front of Aoi who's looking at them with a panting Sal in front of him. Naruto just snarls at him. "Hey! Are you the Jounin sensei of those Ame-nin?!" Aoi just looks at him and laughs.
"Yeah? And so what? Guess they weren't up to the challenge. Seems in a contest of Genin, Konoha Genin are stronger. But no matter how strong a Genin is, they're no match for a Jounin." Seeing Sasuke tense up, he grins. "What? You going to fight me? Don't make me laugh!" He then notices Naruto grinning. "And what are you grinning about gaki?" Naruto's grin just widens as he points back out to sea and tells him he's about to run making him raise an eyebrow. "Oh? And why is that?" Naruto just chuckles as he shakes his head.
"Because in about four seconds you'll haveabout ten tons of pissed off scaled flesh opening a can of whoop-ass on you." Aoi's about to say something when the water where Naruto's pointing erupts as a massive dragon shoots out of the water. With a flap of it's wings it hovers and looks directly at the group as Aoi takes a step back. The dragon is a Hungarian Horntail with charcoal colouring except for it's golden belly scales and pitch black spikes. It also has green eyes and a lighting bolt shaped mark on it's brow. Seeing Sal's state, it roars before swooping down on Aoi and sending him careening into the cliff side with a swipe of it's tail. Pushing himself out of the hole, Aoi grips his head as he wobbles.
"Uhhh…" Shaking his head clear, Aoi takes another look and his eyes widen as he sees the fire gathering in the dragon's mouth. "Aw shit!" he takes a leap up the cliff just in time as the chakra enhanced flame hit's the Cliffside literally melting the rock. He just gulps before glaring at Team Seven. 'Well… time to take off for now…' He then vanishes leaving them alone. Looking at the dragon as it lands, Idate takes a step back only for a smiling Sakura to stop him.
"Hey Idate, where are you going?" Seeing him point at the dragon, Sakura's eyes widen with understanding before she waves her hands. "It's okay Idate! Really! It's okay, it's just Harry in his dragon form." Idate is about to say something only for it to die in his throat as Harry transforms back. He just stands there as Harry rushes over to Sal.
"You okay Sal?" She slowly nods before wincing.
"Yeah… But if you could get Row down here soon since I'm pretty sure that asshole went and poisoned the fucking senbon he hit me with I'd be thankful." Hissing a little, she reaches up and rubs a senbon wound. "Very thankful at that." Harry just nods and soon after Row cries on both Sal's and Idate's wounds healing them and destroying the poison in their bloodstreams. Sal then nods and smiles at Row. "Thanks sis." Row just smiles and is about to say something when Idate interrupts.
"Will someone PLEASE tell me what the hell is going on here?!" He then points at Sal with a finger. "I KNOW that she's actually a snake, yet she has a human form!? And you!" He then points at Harry who points a finger at himself. "Yes, YOU! How the hell did you transform into a dragon!? What the hell are you guys!?" Harry looks at him but it's Naruto who answers him.
"We're Wizard-nin. We can use magic and since Sal's actually Harry's familiar she has the ability to transform using nii-san's magic. Nii-san can transform since he's an Animagus, a wizard with a animal form. In his case it just happens to be a dragon." Naruto then shrugs before grinning. "I myself am trying to become one, but I not quite there yet. But I will be soon." He then chuckles. "Don't tell me that your surprised at it?" Idate blinks for a bit before he faints causing them all to sigh. Sakura then pulls something from inside her pocket bringing Naruto's attention to her. "Hey, Sakura-chan, what's that you got there?" Sakura looks up before shrugging.
"It's something that Tsunade-sama gave me before we left on our mission. It's a general purpose antidote for poison. But I guess with Row here we really don't need it since her tears can negate any poison anyways." Harry just shrugs before pointing at it.
"Just the same though, you should keep it on you for right now since you never know if we will need it at some point. After all, better safe then sorry." Sakura just nods before placing it in her pocket. Shaking his head, Harry looks down at the still unconscious Idate. "Well, time we should find some shelter for the night. Mobilicorpus." Idate's body raises into the air and Team Seven walks off with it bobbing in the air right behind them. A half hour finds Team Seven gathered around a fire made of blue, floating flames. Sighing, Sakura turns to look at Idate and blinks as he struggles in a restless sleep. Every once in a while he mumbles incoherently. Shaking her head, she turns to Harry with a sigh.
"Looks like Idate is having a nightmare." Harry just looks before shrugging as he turns back to where Sal is resting. "Who… who was that Harry? You seemed to have recognized him." Harry just sighs before looking back at the fire.
"That's because I do." he then looks up at her. "His name is Rokusho Aoi. He was once a Jounin of Konohagakure before he betrayed it in search of power. He used a student of his to steal not only the Forbidden Scroll before he took off and used them to join Amegakure. A Jouninhowever caught up to him but was captured. He later escaped with the scroll but was unable to retrieve the Raijin. According to my sources, he uses the sword to make up for the fact that he's barely Jounin level. It's only the sword and his knowledge of poisons and torture techniques that makes him dangerous. Without them… he's barely a match for a low Jounin." Sakura nods as she watches the fire.
"So… We're lucky he didn't use the sword?" Harry slowly nods before she taps her chin in thought. "Hmm… Got any ideas as to how to counteract it?" Harry just nods with a smirk.
"Yup! And trust me when I say that he will NOT expect it." Hearing a groan, he looks over to see Idate slowly waking up. "Looks like sleeping beauty is finally getting up. About time too." Groaning, Idate opens his eyes and winces.
"What… What happened…" Suddenly remembering, he starts before looking around before spotting Team Seven and relaxing. "Oh… it's you guys…" Sakura just sighs and gives him a mock glare.
"'Oh… it's you guys…' Is that all you can say? Hrmp!" She then shakes her head as the others chuckle. Suddenly, she glances back at Idate. "So… how are you feeling?" He just shrugs and says that he's feeling fine to which she nods before becoming serious. "That's good. Now, I need to know, how do you and Aoiknow each other? Something from your past?" Idate goes silent for a moment before sighing.
"I should have figured that you would eventually ask." Shaking his head, he looks up at the cave roof. "He… was a Jounin-sensei of mine back in my Konoha ninja days." Sakura starts as she and Sasuke put together what Harry and Naruto have told them. "He…betrayed the village and then joined Amegakure…" When Sakura asks what he's holding, Idate looks down before scowling. "Kuso… all that work… all that training… for nothing…" Naruto just glares at him.
"So what? Are you going to just give up that easily!? Come on! Where's your ninja pride gone!" Idate just snorts at him in reply.
"My ninja pride… It died the day that I walked away from the village…" Sakura and Sasuke both look shocked at this but have no reply for it. He then begins to explain what happened. "… And the worst thing about it is… that my nii-san had put his trust in me… and now look at what I have done! Look at what I've become!" Naruto and the others look on in sadness at what had occurred before Harry and Naruto share a silent conversation with each other as they remember what occurred when they graduated. Idate just continues his speech as he silently cries. "I… was never of any use to anyone… Look at me… I'm worthless… everything I do goes wrong… Aoi said it and he was right… I'd be better off dead!" Naruto finally has enough as he shouts at Idate shocking him.
"Stop that line of thought right now! I do NOT want hear it." Idate just looks at him in shock as Naruto snarls at him. "Yeah… so you've been betrayed by your sensei… so fucking what? That does not give you the right to be continually beating yourself up over it Idate! All you're doing is letting Aoi win! Is that what you want? For him to win?" Idate just begins to yell at him.
"WHAT THE HELL WOULD YOU KNOW?! YOU'VE NEVER BEEN BETRAYED BY SOMEONE YOU TRUSTED! YOU NEVER HAD SENSEI WHO TRIED TO GET YOU KILLED FOR HIS OWN SELFISH GAIN!" He then notices how his surroundings have gone quiet, even the flames and storm outside are no longer making any sounds. He gulps a little seeing Naruto hanging his head.
"Is that… what you think Idate?" He then looks up with a depressed look that in no way belongs on his face. "Let me tell you a little story shall I… a story about the 'Demon-brat' of Konoha… and what happened the night he graduated…" Naruto then begins to tell the story of the night of when he became a Genin. Idate's eyes widen as Naruto continues his tail before feeling ashamed for what he had said. Naruto finally finishes and gives him a slightly sad smile. "So you see Idate… you're not the only one who has been betrayed by someone who was a sensei… hell! Mine got me to steal the Forbidden Scroll as well… Besides…" Naruto gives him a small grin. "You got at least one person who believes in you… or have you forgotten about Jirocho-Oyabun?" Naruto then stands up and gives him a glare. "and as far as I am concerned, that is ALL you need. As long as one person out there can believe in you… You can do anything you pt your mind to!" Harry just shakes his head as he looks at Idate.
"You shouldn't give up Idate. Not yet. You still have a race to run and there's not telling how it's going to turn out. But… if you quit now… all those people who are counting on you… Jirocho-Oyabun… If you quit now, then you WILL lose the race." Naruto just nods as he grips Idate's arms.
"Now come on, stand up on your own two feet!" Sakura tries to stop him as he starts to drag Idate to his feet, only for Naruto to turn and shake his head. "He needs to do this Sakura-chan. Let him." Sighing, she nods as she sits back down. Naruto then gives her a smirk. "Besides, if he can't run then I'll just have to carry him all the way to the finish line!" He then drops him and Idate falls back on the ground before he glares at Naruto.
"Why should I even bother?! Fukusuke's likely already at the Modoriko Shrine… I've already lost…" Naruto just growls at him.
"With an attitude like that, no wonder you've lost! What about Jirocho-Oyabun?! The Wasabi clan?! What about all the people counting on you, you asshole?! Are you just going to let them down like this? By giving up without a fight!? It's people like you that truly disgust me! Pull yourself together!" Idate just looks away from him, not having anything to say to Naruto over it…
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Steve: Well! What did you guys think?
Pen-pen: War… wark ark war Waarrk ark a waaarrrkk? (You… gave him the Bunyip for a summoning?)
Steve: Well… it does make sense since it's been so elusive in Austrailia for it to be a Phantom animal. And according to the various stories it does have a lot of supernatural powers.
Hinata: It's a bit odd though.
Steve: I don't deny that Hinata. But it's one of the few water borne creatures that I could think of. And the one Harry summoned was a "Young one" in comparision to the opthers of it's kind and doesn't have most of it's abilities.
Yui: Can't wait to see the fight against Aoi though.
Steve: Yup! Onto the next chapter! And hope that you like the entry!
Beastiary:
Name:Bunyip
Rank:XXXXX (Extremely dangerous and deadly)
Type: Spirit
Info:The Bunyip is a Phantom animal in this story of the Australian Outback. In the original Aboriginal tales the most common characteristics were: dog-like face, dark fur, a horse-like tail, flippers, and walrus-like tusks or horns and sometimes a duck like bill. Other then that the descriptions will vary from story to story. According to legend, they are said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. They have many supernatural powers, for example in one story an angry Bunyip flooded a Aboriginal village and turned all the occupants into black swans because they were holding it's child captive.
During the Victorian era many Europeans set out to try and capture one only to meet with no success. Because of this, the Australian expression "Why search for the Bunyip?" was born. Basically it means "Why search for something that doesn't exist?" and is used for people who are trying to do the impossible. Now a days, it's considered a mythical animal by most, much like the Kelpie is. Some scientists think that it might be based on a prehistoric animal that is now extinct. Others think that the Bunyip did exist, but died out soon after the arrival of Europeans. And some, a very few believe that it might still be out there in some place in the outback... just waiting for someone to stumble on it...
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