Yeah next chapter! There's a lot of conversation I hope that isn't annoying but it is a time of discussion!

I would rate this chapter slightly M because of the language used - but you've all heard it before!

I hope you enjoy it

Masaki Osore, Kaguya Kasui, Aisu and Ki Uddo belong to Masaki Bakuto

Caroline belongs to moi

Sashimi belongs to Sashimi-Hiryuu

Mei Terumi and other Naruto related things belong to Masashi Kishimoto

"No deal Madara."

The orange masked man snarled at the man's use of his name. His composure changed and he became more threatening in tone.

"I won't repeat myself Osore join Akatsuki and you can rule all the five nations!"

"I think I know you better than that Uchiha Madara. I don't like sharing power or becoming some other man's puppet. No deal – that's my final answer."

Madara backed down coolly and Osore smirked.

"I heard you got the Uchiha boy working for you – Itachi am I right?"

Madara didn't reply.

"Huh – I wish I did what I did sooner like that kid, I'm getting old. Hey, so are you." He remarked and bellowed with mocking laughter.

"I brought someone to bury the dead." Madara began,

"Who would that be?" Osore was curious.

"The secret jewel of the Yotsuki clan – supposedly next in line for the position of Raikage."

Osore grunted a sign for Madara to continue.

"She was dear friends with your beloved daughter – and now she'll be a tool in the future for me – to repay the favour."

"How is this supposed to affect me? I'm not interested in your interests Madara." Osore hissed but he sensed the meaning behind the words.

"This is where we part Osore – I hope to see you again." Madara said with false comradeship.

"The next time I see you I hope you're dead." Osore spat out. He added,

"By the way, your manipulation skills need a lil work – Yagura was a good puppet but the puppet is only as good as its master." And with that both men left in opposite directions.

Meanwhile Sashimi, Caroline and Mei had reached the main island of Kirigakure. From there they travelled to the main village where it was heavily guarded.

"Names." demanded the gatekeeper.

"Mei Terumi." Mei lifted up her conical hat and winked at the gatekeeper who flushed. He opened the gates to allow her in. As Caroline and Sashimi tried to follow suit he stopped them.

"I didn't get your names." He returned to his cold natured tone and directed his question to Sashimi who was in front.

"My father was in the shinobi business – I'm his daughter from the Hiryuu clan."

"Don't recognise the name." The gatekeeper replied bluntly.

Sashimi welled up and cooled down,

"That isn't my fault if you haven't is it? We're with the lady so just let us in." Sashimi said with a steely tone.

All the while Caroline was waiting patiently behind watching the scene and Mei was also watching the spectacle – she was waiting to see what would happen.

"No name, no entry."

Sashimi grabbed the man's collar but nonetheless the man remained cool. He was really getting under his skin and without control steam was coming from her hand she was holding his collar with. Just like Mei's technique that burned through the ceiling of the tunnel, Sashimi was accidentally burning the man's clothes.

"Whoa whoa whoa!" he cried.

"You're in you're in just stop!"

Sashimi dropped the man and looked at her hand – no burn marks she was fine. With that she huffed at the man and held Caroline's hand to pull her through the gates. Awaiting them was a clapping Mei.

"You really are connected to my clan."

"Well were here now, what shall we do?" Sashimi said hastily to change subject.

"Now you are here, you're my students, call me Mei-sensei from now on."

"How will this help you with your campaign to become Mizukage?" Caroline questioned.

Mei smiled and thought carefully, deciding on how much she was going to disclose to them.

"Let's talk about that over some food shall we?"

The girls grinned – the food on the boat wasn't pleasant and Kin wasn't feeling well throughout the trip. Mei led them to a good restaurant, it seemed all the staff knew her and set her down on a table immediately. Some of the staff stared disapprovingly at Kin but Caroline held him tightly and let the cub sit on her lap as Mei ordered food.

"Okay here's the latest news for shinobi – the Masaki clan has been killed off."

Caroline's eyes twinkled as she heard these words.

"I already know, they reside on our island don't they – it was terrible news but no-one wanted to bury the bodies. But I heard rumours some girl and a mysterious man singlehandedly set up a funeral for all the clan members." Sashimi departed this information matter-of-factly.

"Good on them – they deserve the respect – not many shinobi families reside in that area so the locals must have been terrified."

"Who could have done such a thing?" Caroline said in a quiet voice.

"We are actually not sure – these people are obviously dangerous if they could wipe out a whole shinobi clan like that." Mei speculated.

"They must be powerful – wasn't the Masaki clan the users of the Doujutsu the Tenshingan." Sashimi said informatively.

"Yes they were, but in all honesty I heard most of the clan were not being born with the Doujutsu only a few of them inherited it. This is terrible - I heard rumours from some sources that had travelled the nations that the Uchiha clan has been wiped out by one of their own!" Mei cried out.

"That's a lot of good looking men dead." She continued with a sad smile.

"What do these men gain from killing the Masaki clan?" Caroline asked.

"Possibly to steal their Doujutsu – you can remove the eye from the user and have it as your own."

"If these men are interested in power is that why you want us around?" Sashimi smirked coolly.

"Wait if that's why you want us around Sashimi-chan will be more useful than me! She can see ahead if danger will come to you – what use am I?" the words spilled from Caroline's mouth.

"Now don't be like that Carrie-chan. I can tell you have an apt for the shinobi way." Mei beamed a smile at her.

"Yeah Caroline-chan, besides I wouldn't be here without you." Sashimi said earnestly.

"Sashimi was right though – you guys will serve as my escorts but to be good ones you're going to have to be trained. Plus credit on my part if I can turn you two into great shinobi." Mei laughed heartily.

"Escorts for the Mizukage – amazing." Sashimi said in a twinkling voice.

"Why couldn't you ask the already experienced shinobi of this village to help you – you would get somewhere quicker." Caroline put forward – her curiosity was growing as to why Mei had chosen her and Sashimi.

"You're a doubting one aren't you? Let's just say its fate why don't we?" Mei replied with a hint of being cynical and bit into her bread.

"Stop being a downer and cheer up we're going to be great kunoichis!" Sashimi lightly punched Caroline's shoulder and also took a bit of her food. Caroline lightly smiled and put a forkful of meat into Kin's mouth.

"That man can really get under my skin sometimes." The man stabbed the piece of beef with fork.

"Here's your coffee sir." The waitress said with a smile. He looked up his blue eyes stared right up at her brown ones and she blushed. He smirked,

"Thanks."

"So are you alone?" She asked flirtatiously.

"I'm waiting for a friend." He said bluntly.

The waitress's eyes flicked to his long serrated edged katana and her flirtatious smile disappeared as she went away from him.

"The blood rushing to her cheeks made want to cut them open." He slicked back is white hair and grinned sadistically at the passing waitress.

"Keep grinning like that and people will get the wrong impression." Osore said darkly.

"Then I'll cut all their throats out – every last one." He snarled.

"Cool it Kasui were not here to kill. Not yet at least. And the targets will be much more challenging." Osore smiled cynically.

"That's why I'm here."

"Where are the others? We haven't met in so long."

"It's not usual for that smart-ass Ki Uddo to be late." Kasui remarked.

A woman in blue clothing walked through the restaurant. All the males turned as her long brown hair flew behind her. As one called out to her she turned her eyes sharply towards him and he was silenced. She sat down in the seat among Kasui and Osore.

"Welcome Aisu."

"What took you so long bastard, I was here before you!" Kasui spat.

Aisu only looked at Kasui with her blank black eyes like she was looking through a wall.

"Don't look at me with those soulless eyes of yours bastard."

Another man burst through the door in green attire and adjusted his glasses.

"Hello gentlemen, Kasui." He addressed them.

"Hello smart-ass you're late!" Kasui replied back mockingly.

"Enough – now we're all here we can talk about the matter at hand." Osore calmed them down.

"You slaughtered your clan for this – this better be good," Aisu spoke for the first time.

"You're even more of a cold-hearted bastard than Aisu." Ki Uddo clapped mockingly.

"That's bitch to you Ki Uddo." She said scathingly.

"We're going to take over Kirigakure." Osore announced quietly.

"And how will we do this?" Ki Uddo asked doubtingly.

"We kill anyone who gets in our way of course!" Kasui cried out confidently.

"It's not that simple you idiot. Kirigakure is a mess – and the government officials including the daimyo will be pulling the strings for shinobi to get some of their dirty work done - so in other words taking over Kirigakure means getting the nation under our control." Ki Uddo said bluntly.

"Screw the government we'll..."

"Look killing everyone is not always the answer Kasui. That attitude sent your whole clan to the bloody grave - I see idiocy runs through the Kaguya blood..." Ki Uddo began, Kasui growled.

"- We need to take the position of Mizukage to get anywhere and that requires earning trust – which I doubt will happen..." Ki Uddo continued,

"Or by fear." Aisu smirked cynically.

"Exactly – we have to take the position by force by crushing the candidates. The elders will have no choice otherwise we can dispose of them too."

"Leaving the group for this sounds just what Hoshigaki Kisame did." Ki Uddo reminisced.

"He was smart for doing so – the position of being a ninja swordsman of Kirigakure means nothing to me." Aisu stated.

"What are we sitting here busy spouting nonsense for? If were set lets go wreak havoc on Kirigakure." Kasui said excitedly.

"Wow I didn't realise those words existed in your vocabulary." Ki Uddo said mockingly.

"You wanna die smart ass!" shouted Kasui who was slowly getting up, sword in hand.

"Stop it! We need to be on good terms if we are to complete this task. I won't accept failure!" Osore's tone suddenly rose taking the others by surprise. Kasui sat down again.

"Change into travelling clothes and prepare for the journey tomorrow. Ki Uddo you're in charge of researching – find out who the candidates for Mizukage are." Osore ordered.

"Aisu you will keep surveillance of the candidates." Aisu nodded.

"Kasui on my order you may kill – try to make it a clean fight." Kasui grinned.

"What an interesting line up – I didn't think we'd be fighting alongside each other like this." Ki Uddo spoke smoothly.

"This little organisation of ours needs a name. I want the other nations to know were a force to fear!" Kasui suggested.

"The four of us – all I need is another group name." Aisu sighed.

"The Four Swords of Destruction. We will wipe all those who oppose us off the face of this nation."

"You really thought of everything Osore!" Kasui said with a laugh.

With that they went their separate ways until tomorrow. Tomorrow was the beginning of the end for Kirigakure and the Land of Water – it seemed.

Oh dear Mei has some trouble on her hands and she doesn't have much time to train her ne wapprentices before she's targeted

Or does she?

Find out next chapter!

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