Steve: And here we are with the next chapter of the update!
Yui: We'll be seeing some of what happened with the Fuuma clan in this, right?
Steve: Right. Anyways... time for the chapter! If you guys would please do the disclaimer?
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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Watching as Sakura gently lays Sasame down against a tree, Naruto begins to scratch his head. "I just don't get it... Ero-Sennin was unable to detect when Tsunade-baa-chan had put that sleeping drug in his drink that time, and yet... he managed to detect Sasame's drug this time around. I just don't get it... How did he do it?" Harry just snorts bringing attention to him before smirking.
"I'll bet you it has to do with the fact that Sasame doesn't have boobs like baa-chan. Not mention she's not waving them in his face." Sakura also looks up as she taps her chin in thought.
"I won't take that bet since you're likely right on the money. And you're right Naruto, it was pretty sharp thinking for Jiraiya-sama. Almost too sharp..." She , then finishes as they all turn and give suspicious glares causing him to sweatdrop. He just gives them all a deadpan look.
"Hey, hey! That's enough of that you three." He then gestures at Sasame. "You all heard how she referred to Hanzaki as a traitor." He then gestures at Harry. "And I figured it all out thanks to the info Harry got from Hanzaki." Harry nods at that.
"True... by pure chance Hanzaki told me everything I needed to know..." By this point Sasame wakes up and is listening in as Harry begins to explain the meeting that he and Jiraiya had in town with Hanzaki and the Fuuma clan.
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Sitting at a small table with a ghostly blue flame on the candle, Harry watches as Hanzaki begins his tale with Jiraiya sitting down right beside him. After clearing his throat, Hanzaki begins. "When Orochimaru first came to this land, there was much talk. Some within the clan saw the chance to use his power to revive our clan's. Others, thankfully saw his evil intentions. We pleaded with the others not to join forces with this person, that he was only going to use them for evil." Harry just nods as does Jiraiya.
"So that was why you've been chased out of your home village. Now I can understand the circumstances around it." Hanzaki nods at Jiraiya.
"Yes." He then sighs in sadness. "Yes, it was likely an order directly from Orochimaru himself. They said that we were endangering the clan. And they chased us away from our homes. They referred to us traitors to the clan..." Harry's eyes narrow at this...
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Smiling, Harry glances down at Sasame and then looks back at Jiraiya. "So that was how then. As soon as Sasame called Hanzaki a traitor, you knew that she was involved with those that are on Orochimaru's side, right?" Jiraiya just nods.
"Exactly right." Harry smirks, though it turns to annoyance a moment later as he taps Harry on the forehead. "You're smarter then you actually look gaki. Impressive." It's at that moment that he notices Sasame grabbing a kunai and about to cut her own throat. Within a flash he's there having knocked it out of her hands as he glares at her. "What the hell do you think that you are doing!" She just looks down in shame as Naruto interposes himself between Jiraiya and Sasame.
"Now that is enough! Let's all just take a fucking moment and cool off!" His anger is interrupted by Sasame almost whispering.
"No... I deserve this." She then sits on her legs and hangs her head. Sakura just looks at her with some confusion and sadness.
"But... Sasame... You only did this so that you could see Arashi right? Isn't that right?" She just shifts a little as Harry looks on in some understanding.
"You only did this because it was the only viable choice at the time, wasn't it? But then... things changed. You got too close to your targets and they stopped being targets... they became humans. People who you started to feel friendship for. Am I right?" She just softly nods. Sakura just looks at Jiraiya with a pleading look.
"Please Jiraiya-sama! She was only doing what she was doing because she saw no other choice! She even tried to stop it!" Naruto nods from where he's currently standing in front of Sasame. Jiraiya just gives them a serious look.
"I'm sorry you two, but the law of the Shinobi cannot be ignored in this case." He then closes his eyes and crosses his arms as he cocks his head to the side. "For the things that she has done, there must be severe consequences." He opens his eyes at the sound of something dropping and is greeted by the sight of Naruto sitting indian style in front of Sasame with a serious glare on his face.
"Well then... I guess that you'll just have to punish me too, now won't you Ero-Sennin." His glare then seems to increase as Sasame takes a sharp intake of breath. "You see... I made a promise to help her find her cousin. And I take my promises very seriously. Otherwise I'd be violating my nindo, my ninja way." Sakura sits down next to him a moment later.
"And he's not the only one Jiraiya-sama. I'll take the punishment too." Jiraiya then glances at Harry only for him to shrug.
"Despite the fact that I don't even know the girl, I trust nii-san's judgement in this. So count me in on any punishment you give them." Sasame's eyes widen at this. Jiraiya, for his part, starts to wave his hand in front of his face.
"Whoa! Whoa! That's enough! It's not like I'm going to eat her alive or anything..." Harry then gives him a raised eyebrow before letting loose a relieved sigh.
"I guess that vore is one perversion that you have no interest in... thank Merlin for small mercies..." Jiraiya gives him an odd look at this, but resolves to ask later when they got time about what exactly he's talking about. Harry then glances at Sasame with one eye closed. "Anyways... Sasame-san, Hanzaki is very worried about you, you know. He figured that you might go and leave your village and look for Arashi on your own. And that thought scared him." Sasame jerks at this. Jiraiya just nods as he turns and walks to the edge of a nearby cliff.
"Once you show us exactly where Orochimaru's hideout is, you'll immediately head to the inn where Hanzaki is. Once there, you'll wait for our return. And with the fact of how you've been acting, that alone should be punishment enough for you." Naruto, Sakura, Harry, and Sasame all smile, though Sasame's is slightly sad. Harry just gives him a nod as he mutters under his breath.
"Huh... and here I might be gaining a little respect for you Ero-Sennin..." Naruto smiles as well.
"I guess that I should give you more credit from now on Ero-Sennin." Sakura agrees with Naruto... And then Jiraiya turns around and blushes as he waves at them.
"Well... Hanzaki treated me to all kinds of expensive things back in the tavern and he asked me to look out for Sasame as payment instead of me giving him money..." As the other's facefault, Harry sighs.
"And, sure enough, there it goes..." He just gives Harry an annoyed glance causing said Chunin to simply shrug in reply. Sasame's eyes slowly soften as she watches Naruto and Sakura berate Jiraiya over his inadequacies. A few minutes later finds the group launching themselves through the trees as they head towards Orochimaru's hideout. Eventually, they reach the entrance and Harry blinks as he sees it before his eyes become hooded.
"How appropriate... It's a hole in the ground." He then smirks as he glances at the others. "And even better, it just gives off that creepy ass vibe. And the snakes above the door are a nice touch, though a bit obvious." Naruto just gives him a glare.
"Do you mind not commenting on the bad guy's taste in decor all the time? It gets real old, real fast." The others just nod before Jiraiya turns to Sasame with a smile on his old face.
"Thanks for guiding us Sasame." His smile then faces as his face takes on a serious expression. "But now your part is done. It's time for you to head back to the Inn Sasame." Sakura nods as she smiles at her.
"Be safe on your way back, okay?" Sasame slowly nods when Naruto nods with a grin.
"Don't worry about a thing Sasame-chan! I'll find Arashi for you, okay? And then I'll make sure that you see him. I did make a promise to you after all." Sasame just sadly nods before leaping off the log that they're on. She then turns and smiles at Naruto.
"Take care of them for me Naruto-kun, okay?" Naruto has a light dusting of red on his cheeks as he answers with a grin and a thumbs-up.
I just said don't worry! You can count on me!" He then jerks his thumb at himself. "And just wait until you see how daring my rescue plan is! It'll amaze you!" He doesn't get to say anymore as Sakura gives him a punch to the back of his head. Seeing the small argument that erupts, Sasame just giggles some before leaping into the trees and soon disappearing among the branches. Naruto keeps his grin up for a moment before it falls as he turns back to the entrance of the hideout while opening the mental link he has with Harry. 'Nii-san? She's going to circle around once we're gone and follow us in, isn't she?' Harry just sighs and nods causing Naruto to sigh. 'I thought so...' Harry shrugs in response before a smirk erupts on his face.
'Though now I'm wondering about whom she'd be more concerned about... Arashi, or you?' Naruto just groans as Harry's smirk grows. 'What? You, my dear nii-san, suffer from what is known as "Knight-in-Shining-Armour" Syndrome. Those of the female persuasion can't help but fall in love with you after you save them.' He then becomes serious once more. 'But enough of that, time to get a move on before we get caught...' Making their way towards the opening, they all crouch beside the stairs leading downwards. Jiraiya then nods to himself as he mentions how it's the only apparent entrance. Harry then snorts and rolls his eyes. "No really? I never would have guessed." He then looks around. "There's likely others knowing the Hebi-teme, but they'll be concealed somehow." Sakura then makes the comment that it's the perfect ambush site and Jiraiya nods.
"You're right of course. Four little rats might be a bit too noticeable. So... We'll just send in something that will be less noticeable." He then bites his thumb and weaves through some handsigns before slamming his hand down. "Summoning jutsu!" Out of the puff of smoke comes none other than Gamakichi. Naruto blinks before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a piece of candy and gives to him. Gamakichi takes it before nodding at him.
"Thanks nii-san." Naruto just nods at that before smiling, though he blinks before becoming confused at the strange looks he's being given.
"What?" They all just shake their heads and sigh. Jiraiya then points at the open door.
"See that entrance way Gamakichi? We need you to check that out for us and see if there's anyone waiting there." Gamakichi is about to reply when Harry also summons something. Once the smoke clears, all that's there is a yellow Mongoose the size of a small rat with a bushy tail. Harry then nods at it.
"I need you to go down there and scout around for me. If you find something of interest, come right back to me and let me know immediately. Got it?" The mongoose nods and before everyone's eyes seems to slowly turn into a mist that seeps into the ground. Shaking his head, Gamakichi looks at the others.
"Well, that's something easy for me to do Ero-Sennin. Just leave it all to me and stand back!" Jiraiya just grumbles some at having no respect causing the other three to smirk. Gamakichi then hops down into the entrance and disappears. After a bit, he looks back at the others. "Well, the doorway isn't trapped." Nodding at each other, Jiraiya and the others walk down and into the base while a few hundred feet behind them Sasame is watching as she holds her hands up to her chest.
'Arashi...'
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As they're walking down a hallway, they all stop as they come to the end of the hallway and find it splitting into four other hallways. Harry just stands there for a moment before growling as he scratches his head. "Now what the fuck are we supposed to do?" Jiraiya looks the doorways over before sighing and shrugging his shoulders.
"Not much we can do but split up and each take a hallway." He then pulls out a staff and starts twirling it around his head. "AHHHHHH! HA!" He then slams it into the ground and watches as it falls. He then nods and points at the tunnel to the right. "Guess that I'm taking this tunnel here." Both Naruto and Sakura yell at him for being stupid when Harry point down the tunnel to the far left.
"I'll take this one you guys. See you around." He then walks off until he finally vanishes into the darkness. The other four look at each other before they too walk down a hallway each. Partway down the hallway, Harry notices something near the floor. bending down, he frowns. 'Genjutsu seals...' He then walks back and notices that they seem to be thicker as he heads back. Eventually, they reach the door way and circle around it before heading back on the other side. 'Hmm. Interesting. Likely has a component that requires something normally to see past them. I should get a sample.' Reaching into a pocket, Harry pulls out a scroll and unrolls it before painting a few symbols on it. he then presses it against the seal, he does a half handsign. "Fuin!" The scroll seems to glow for a moment before Harry pulls it away and looks to see the symbols on the wall have been reproduced on it. Rolling it up, he smiles as he hears claws scratching on stone. "So, you're back now eh? Report." He turns to see the Mongoose from before standing on its back legs.
"Well Gov'nor, I found an interesting room up ahead. Some very odd things are in there and in some of the connected rooms." Harry frowns at this and asks what he means only for the Mongoose to shrug. "There's these tall... tube like things filled with green liquid. And inside them are... things that look sorta like humans in some cases." Harry then scowls.
"Sounds like one of Orochimaru's human experiment labs." Harry's scowl then becomes more pronounced. "Is there any notes there as well? Or books Gef?" The Mongoose nods once more.
"Well, yeah Gov'nor. Tis' an entire room filled with tomes and paper. Who is this Orochimaru fella you were just talking about Gov'nor?" Harry then explains bringing a scowl to the little phantom animal's face. "That is the worst type of... creature." He then shivers a little before shaking his head. "I'll be telling Lord Shuck about that. He'll be furious for sha." Harry just shrugs before bending down and holding out his hand.
"Come on, I could use the company." The Mongoose seems to smirk before fading away, only to reappear on Harry's shoulder. "Well then... I guess that's pretty useful as an ability." Gef just simply grins as Harry shakes his head.
"Ya, have no idea Gov'nor." Harry then begins to walk down the hallway as the Mongoose regales him with tales from his younger days. Harry then raises an eyebrow at a piece of information.
"So... You're from the Isle of Man? And you can copy people's voices?" Gef nods before his grins widens as he clears his throat and begins to speak in Jiraiya's voice.
"Well of course I can gaki, what did you expect?" He then talks in Sakura's. "I can copy anyone's voice or any sound." And just to prove it, he imitates a phone ringing, an infant crying, and a dog barking causing Harry's jaw to drop. He then snickers as he speaks in Harry's voice. "That's one of the reasons why I'm so useful despite my size. I can use not only my ability to imitate a person's voice, but also throw it to great effect when sneaking around. While I'm not real good at combat, I surpass nearly everyone at distractions." He then leans in close and starts speaking in his "Normal" voice. "And it helps out when I prank people too." Harry simply grins.
"Gef? I think that you and me will get along great. I see this as the beginning of a beautiful relationship..." He trails off as he enters the room that was described to him. Looking around, Harry can see several twisted forms and his eyes sadden as he notices that a number are children. "Orochimaru is truly a sick and twisted individual..." On his shoulder, Gef nods his head, his own stomach twisting in disgust at what he's seeing.
'This... this isn't right. Only something with a soul as cold and black as the abyss could do this to a child...' He then looks over at Harry with a pleading look. "Remember when I said that I have a few powers?" Harry slowly nods. "Well... one of them is the ability to sense a person's state of mind." He then points a claw at the tubes. "And I can tell you that while many of the adults have been driven insane, the same cannot be said for the children." Harry's eyes widen at this.
"Wait... is because a child's mind is more pliable and accepting of change then an adults..." Gef nods, pleased that Harry can understand. Harry then looks the lab over himself with a tight expression on his face. "Gef, I want you to go through this lab and find me the people that haven't yet been driven insane and mark them somehow so that I can tell. I'll get them out of here and to some place safe. Got it?" The little Mongoose nods before hopping off Harry's shoulders and disappearing among the tubes. Harry then turns and walks towards a open doorway nearby. Entering it, he sees a several large shelves stretching to the ceiling crammed with notes and books. Some of which are quite rare and valuable. "Well then... Time to get to work." He then takes a small scroll from his pocket and begins writing the first of many storage seals on it...
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The two are walking down a candle lit hallway while Naruto is carefully stepping from one spot to another. He then looks back at Sakura with a serious look on his face. "Just be careful where you step Sakura-chan, this place likely has a number of nasty booby traps if Orochimaru's normal sadistic tendencies are anything to go by." Sakura nods at that as she suspiciously looks around.
"Yeah agreed." Hearing a click sound, she turns in time to see a floor tile sink beneath the floor under Naruto's foot. She then looks up at Naruto with her eyebrow ticking. A few moments later finds them running as they dodge a rain of Shuriken. She then starts shouting at Naruto and trying to hit him while dodging the shuriken at the same time. "BAKA! YOU WERE THE ONE WHO SAID TO WATCH WHERE YOU STEP AND YET YOU WERE THE ONE TO SET OFF THE TRAP! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" Naruto sheepishly chuckles as he runs away from both the trap and Sakura's fist.
"Hey! That trick tile was expertly disguised! No one could have noticed it in time to do anything!" He then trips over a rope while he wasn't looking causing him to slam into the ground. "Ow... what now?" He gets up in time for Sakura to open her mouth to berate him when he notices the ceiling slide back revealing sharp stakes of bamboo hanging. His eyes widening, he grabs a hold of Sakura and throws her out of the way as they come down. Rolling, she turns in time to see what looks like Naruto's silhouette pierced by the bamboo.
"No... it's all my fault..." She then takes a step forwards and blinks as she sees that Naruto's alright, only stuck in an uncomfortable position between the stakes. She then deadpans as she walks towards him to give him a hand. "You have got to be THE luckiest guy I have ever known." She then blinks as she tears a stake away from where he is as she looks up thoughtfully. 'I wonder... since more than one supernatural creature likes him... does Lady Luck?' She then shakes her head free of such thoughts. 'Nah!... What was that?' She whips her head around as she could have sworn that she heard giggling. After she gets Naruto freed, she snorts as she turns on her heels. "From now on, I'm the one who's leading!" She then steps on a trick tile herself and the floor drops out from underneath her. She doesn't fall far though as Naruto grabs hold of her while sticking to the side of the pit. He then smiles at her.
"Hey Sakura-chan... How's it hanging?" All he gets is a growl from her and he shrugs before looking up. "And up! We! Go!" He then throws her and she lands on solid ground. His smile soon turns to horror as he feels his feet slipping as he falls into the pit himself. Sakura turns in time to see this causing her to freak out. She then rushes forwards as the trap door closes. She has to stop though as a block of the ceiling slams down on the closed trap door.
"NARUTO!" She continues to call his name until he finally answers. "Naruto! Are you okay!" Inside the pit, Naruto nods from where he's floating above the spikes.
"Yeah, it was kind of a close shave though." He then looks up at the ceiling of the pit. "Look, Sakura-chan, I want you to get out of this trapped hallway as fast as you can, okay?" Hearing her protest, he begins to glare at the direction that she's in. "Sakura-chan! That is enough!" He then takes a deep breath and sighs. "I know that you don't like to be ordered around, but right now you have to listen to me. Get out of this hallway and I'll catch up! Now go!" Nodding, she turns but looks back one final time.
"I'll see you real soon Naruto, you just stay safe you hear me. Or else I will revive you just to kill you all over again." Naruto just laughs in response and in a flash, she's gone. Inside the pit, Naruto looks around as he's thinking.
"Hmm... How to do this... how to do this..." He then looks up. 'Judging by the sound... that way is blocked. Likely by the ceiling. So that leaves..." He then begins to notice a crack growing on said wall he's looking at causing his eyes to nearly pop out of his skull. "THE WALL!" The wall the shatters causing a blast of water to enter the chamber and begin to flood it. Naruto for his part manages to stay above the flood and scowls down at it. "Great. Just what I need now..." He's then met by a familiar toad landing on his face before it scrambles onto his head and sighs dramatically.
"Whew! Dry land at last!" Gamakichi then notices Naruto below him and blinks before waving. "Hey aniki! So how's it going?" Naruto just sighs and hangs his head and asks if he knows of any way out of the pit, only for Gamakichi to shrug in response. "Nope! Sorry aniki, but I don't. I was flushed down here just like you were." Gamakichi then notices Naruto's hanging his head. "You okay aniki?" Naruto just sighs and shakes his head.
"Ah, no, does it look like I am? I'm going to fucking drown in here!"
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Walking down a hallway, Sakura keeps an eye out as she looks around using her Dhampir enhanced vision to see the gloomy darkness. She then stops before a door for a few seconds before looking back. 'Where is he? Naruto said that he was going to be right behind me...' Inner-Sakura just shakes her head, trying not to show that she's worried as well.
'It's probably nothing Outer. He's likely just running behind because something happened. He's strong. And he promised us, remember?' Sakura nods before sighs as she speaks her thoughts.
"Yeah, but... He's taking a while. Maybe I should go back and check on him..." She then nods and turns to go back when she hears the creak of the door behind her opening. Blinking, she looks over her shoulder and raises an eyebrow as she notices torches lighting themselves before sweatdropping. 'Oh yeah... like THAT doesn't look like a trap...' Inner-Sakura sighs and shrugs.
'So what are you going to do about it then? You going in?' Sakura look in the direction that Naruto is in before looking at the open door, which seems to be beckoning to her. She then looks down and sighs as she turns to the door.
'Looks like I'm seeing what's behind door number one then...' Looking through the door for enemies, she nods before crouching down and using Shunpo to get behind a pillar. Reaching to her waist, she pulls the combat knife there from it's scabbard and holds it loosely in one hand. She then notices the light from the candles flickering as if someone's walking by them causing her to narrows her eyes. 'Someone's walking this way.' She stiffens as she hears an familiar, yet unwanted, voice.
"My, my. I must admit, it's quite impressive and admirable that you have made it this far Sakura. Most impressive indeed." Sakura starts gritting her teeth to keep from growling.
'That's... That traitor Kabuto! Damnit! This is all I need...' Kabuto just keeps talking.
"My, isn't this ironic? You were the weakest member of your team during the Chunin Exam and yet here you are... the only Konoha nin to make it this far. This is a surprise." Sakura just grips her knife even tighter before speaking as she throws her voice as Naruto taught her.
"Do you really think that I'm worried here Kabuto? No, it's you that should be worried since I'm not the only one here. There's also Jiraiya-sama and Naruto as well as Harry. And all three of them should be along within a few minutes. Now... Who is it that should be worried?" She then narrows her eyes. "Now... where is Sasuke? And is he alright?" Kabuto just chuckles as he stands partially in shadow.
"I wouldn't be too worried about Sasuke-kun. I'd be more worried about Jiraiya, Naruto-kun, and Harry-kun." He then makes a thoughtful sound before continuing. "Then again? May be not. After all... they might not be among the living anymore..." Sakura stiffens at this before calming herself.
'Don't lose it Sakura. The teme is only trying to get you mad enough to make a mistake. It is a common tactic.' She then starts talking again as she stalls for time. "There is no way in hell that Naruto, Jiraiya-sama, or Harry would be taken care of that easily. I know for a fact that they're alive." Kabuto doesn't laugh, but his voice carries a note of mirth anyways.
"Oh, really now? And how do you figure that? Or are you just saying that... since you likely dragged down Naruto again... like always." Sakura stiffens and her hand bones start to creak from holding her knife so tightly while her eyes keep shifting between violet and green. Making a single handsign, she has a normal bushin shoot out from behind the pillar, only for a mass of shuriken to pass through it. She just narrows her eyes at this.
'What the hell is going on here? I know for a fact that Kabuto is supposedly as strong as Kakashi-sensei... So why would he fall for a simple bushin? Something's not right here...' Kabuto just chuckles again.
"Not bad Sakura-san... not bad again." He then laughs softly, his voice now no longer hiding his amusement. "But Sakura-san... if you're so worried about Naruto-kun... Why don't you go and check on him? Or is it that you're too afraid of my attack to come out from behind that pillar?" His tone then changes fully, becoming mocking. "Is that it? Pathetic. You know what? I can see why Sasuke-kun left your village. After all, if I had someone as weak as you on MY team then I would have died dozens of times by now." Sakura just closes her eyes as she takes a calming breath before her eyes pop open.
"Like hell teme! I know that I can take you!" She leaps out from behind the pillar, only for Kabuto to hit her with several shuriken. His look of triumph soon turns to that of shock as "Sakura" transforms into a bedroll.
"Kawarimi no jutsu!" He then hears footsteps from behind him and turns to see Sakura rushing towards him. "What? Another Kawarimi no jutsu!" Sakura just smirks as her eyes bleed violet as her eyes meet those of Kabuto's.
"Nope, just a pissed off Kunoichi!" She then goes through several handsigns. "Haruno Hijutsu! Flock of the night!" Sakura's smirk then becomes bloodthirsty as she bursts into a swarm of bats that then attack Kabuto. He grunts a little as several scratches form on his body from where the bats claws hit him. He then swings his kunai here and there as Sakura's voice echoes from around him. "And you said that I'm weak! HA! I'm about to show you exactly who's the weakling here teme!" Kabuto finally gets tired and leaps from the swarm, he then gathers his chakra before letting it loose in a single pulse. this clears his sight in time for him to block Sakura as she tries to slit his throat. He then throws her and she lands on her feet, sliding along the floor. Kabuto then smirks.
"Impressive I must say..." He then chuckles a little. "But I can see now that you're no match for me. You simply can't take me." He then brings up his kunai into a guard position. "Now I think that it's time to end this charade..." His lips slowly twist into a smirk. "After all... I can't keep Orochimaru-sama waiting as I play." Sakura's eyes nearly pop out of her head before the violet colour in them turn more red and her fangs start to protrude from her lips.
"Play... You think that I'm playing..." She then glares as Kabuto feels a shiver run down his back. "I was only going to beat you to a pulp... But now I'm just going to kill you and let Harry find out the information we need from your dead soul..." The matter of fact way she says this let's Kabuto know in no uncertain terms that she means business. She then rushes forwards and Kabuto just barely dodges her strike as he flips over her. Landing, he just glances over his shoulder at her, trying to look amused.
"Let's just see about that... shall we?" At that point a creepy sounding laugh rings through the room and Sakura gulps as she remembers the last time that she faced a person with that laugh. her worst fears come true as she watches a shadowy silhouette appear behind Kabuto.
"You forget that I can tell when you're bluffing girl." And then two golden eyes with slit pupils open as Sakura's eyes widen while her hand starts to shake. "And you're already finished!" Feeling a drop of sweat slowly making it's way down the side of her face, Sakura takes a deep shuddering breath as she tries to steady her nerves.
'Damnit... Orochimaru! How the hell is it that I got into this situation again! Normally it's Naruto who does...' She then gulps a little as the figure steps fully into the light to reveal the rogue snake Sannin himself. She then steadies herself as she brings her kunai up into a ready position. "Well... I guess that curiosity really does kill the cat..." Orochimaru just laughs at this as he continues to walk forwards...
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Steve: And there we are! Sakura Vs. Kabuto. And another original jutsu of her's that she created.
Yui: Hmm... You know what? That jutsu sounds awfully familiar... Almost as if I saw something similar to it at some point.
Pen-pen: Waarrkkk a waaarrk wark waark wa war ark wark.(Actually, I already know where he got the idea.)
Yui: Really? Where?
Pen-pen: Wark waark arrk war waark-ark-wark wa ark "Waarrk ar Waaaarrrrkkkk Waaarrrkk". (That scene with the what's-her-name in the "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen")
Hinata: He's right! Steve-san must have gotten the idea from there!
Steve: Yup! And a bit more then that! Anyways, here's the stuff for the jutsu.
Name: Haruno Hijutsu! (Haruno Secret Technique! Flock of the night!)
Rank: B-rank
Type: Genjutsu
Description: This is the second "Family" Technique that Sakura has created. When used, the user seems to burst into a cloud of bats that then attack the target(s). As they do, the user moves around and cuts the victim while the person trapped believes it to be the bats' claws. The user will then often times use a Coup d'grace and kill the victim. Note, is a effective interrogation jutsu as well.
Yui: Very nice. Nice to see that Sakura is creating techniques of her own... wait a second! I her first one the one with the explosive tags?
Steve: As a matter of fact... yes. And before you ask, the reason Harry can use it is that she taught him it in exchange for him helping her out on the Kage Henge no jutsu.
Yui: Thanks, that clears that up.
Steve: You're welcome Yui-chan. And now for the newest bestiary entry.
Bestiary:
Name: Gef (pronounced Jeff)
Rank: XX
Type: Animal poltergeist (Mongoose)
Info: Not all that much is known about Gef or where he came from. What known is that his "Haunting" began in late 1931 in a farmhouse on the Isle of Man. It started with the sounds of something "Blowing, spitting, and growling" inside of the walls. Eventually, whatever it was began imitating animals and the farmer taught him to mimic an animal when he called out it's name. From there he went forwards to a baby gurgling and then reciting nursery rhymes. After getting that down, he introduced himself to the family (though he was hiding) as Gef and that he was a very clever Mongoose who was born in India in 1852. One habit he developed was roaming the island and eavesdropping on conversations before replaying them for his family. He also enjoyed singing, and apparently did so quite well. Out of the three of them, only the daughter is known to have seen him and described him as a yellow, bushy tailed mongoose the size of a small rat. Now, unknown to the family, the Ministry of Magic did investigate and could find any evidence... Until they Obliviated the family that is. As soon as they did, they found themselves under attack as various small objects were thrown at them. One of them was even knocked to the ground as something jumped on him and clawed his face. The Ministry tried three more times to capture him, only to leave empty handed and being taunted. Eventually, however, the story comes to an end as the family moved away (a victim of the Confundous charm). Afterwards, a squib moved in, and in 1947 killed an animal similar to what Gef was said to look like. Since there were no more incidents, the Ministry declared the case solved and closed it. Now, whether or not this was Gef and he became a Phantom animal after dying or if it was another mongoose in the wrong place at the wrong time, Gef won't tell.
Nowadays though, Gef spends his time pranking the other Phantom animals to lighten things up... which not all of them appreciate. He has even gotten Black Shuck once, but the Grim King just laughed it off. He fulfills a role much like that of a court jester, playing pranks and jokes in order to make people laugh. However, the one thing that's sure to piss him off is to hurt a child in his presence. To do so will cause him to hunt down the perpetrator and perform more Malicious pranks on their person...
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