Here is chapter 11. This chapter will begin the wave mission. It will conclude in the next chapter. We also get to see if Jiraiya can get to Tsunade before Kabuto can. I don't own Naruto.
"Is your sensei always this late?" asked Tazuna as he was drinking from a bottle of alcohol while waiting at the gate with the genin of Team 7.
"He will be here shortly and probably with some lame excuse as well" Shikamaru said.
It had been a few days since Jiraiya had left and Team 7 had someone been given another C-rank mission. It was most likely cause Naruto caused a scene in front of the Hokage, but the three genin were glad to be getting out of the village. Their client was a bridge builder from Wave country that came seeking protection against thugs and bandits on his return trip. The team was instructed to stay with him until he finished the bridge as well.
"I wonder how long we will be gone on this mission. I hope we can get some training in while we are there. I have been trying to work on a few things Ero-sennin showed me" Naruto said.
Sasuke was still wondering why Jiraiya had not shown in a jutsu, but showed the other two. Granted Jiraiya had left him some fuuinjutsu books so that he could study, but he felt a jutsu would have been more beneficial. Sasuke had really begun opening up to his teammates more and would consider Naruto and Shikamaru his first and only friends at this moment. Sasuke would never admit that to them though, especially Naruto.
As each boy was wondering about the mission, Kakashi suddenly appeared in a puff of smoke right outside the gate. "Sorry I am late, I was speaking with the Hokage about a few things." Kakashi said telling the truth about being late for once.
Each boy thought about it and then shrugged. It wasn't the worst excuse they had heard, and it might have been true.
"Have you guys packed everything?" Kakashi said.
"We have everything we need in these" Naruto said as he held up a few scrolls. "I sealed up all of our equipment in these scrolls"
"Very good Naruto. Well if that is all, let's get a move on. It will take us a few days to reach Wave Country" Kakashi said as he began walking outside the village gate and onto the road leading away from the village.
(Land of Honey)
Jiraiya had arrived in the town where the Poker tournament was being held, but he couldn't locate Tsunade anywhere. Jiraiya was refused access to the tournament because he arrived a day late. While the tournament would last a few more days, Jiraiya had to think of a way to get in to see if Tsunade was in fact there. Jiraiya figured he could sneak into the tournament later, but first he would get some "research" done.
(At the Tournament)
Tsuande was very happy at the moment. She was doing pretty well and she was sure she could make it to the final table. Tsunade was trying to keep a low profile in case any of her debt collectors were in the area. The last thing she needed was for them to show up and ruin her chances of playing.
"Excuse miss, you look somewhat familiar." An old man said to Tsunade after one of the rounds was over.
Tsunade looked at the old man and gave him a slight smile, "I'm sorry I am not sure we have met. I must just have one of those faces." Tsunade studied the old man for any hint of him being a ninja. She noticed that the man was most likely well into his seventies. He was an average height and build and his face was lightly scarred. His hair was all gray and his hands were covered in gloves. He wore a blue kimono and his eyes held a look that told Tsunade that this man had been through a lot.
The old man coughed and said "I know who you are and I will not say anything, but after this tournament I have a job request if you would like. I have a very sick grandson and he needs a doctor to look after him. Price is no option. I will give you until the end of the tournament to decide."
Tsunade just looked at the old man. "I will consider your offer. You seem to know who I am, but I have yet to learn your name."
"Ah, where have my manners gone. You can call me Hiro. I must be going, but let's continue this conversation later on." The old man got up and began walking away, soon disappearing around a corner of the room.
Tsunade was left to her thoughts, 'I could always use the extra money after this tournament, and something about that old man is a bit off. I will need to keep an eye on him.'
(Outside the tournament)
Hiro turned around a corner where he was met with two Oto ninja. "Kabuto-sama how did the meeting go? Has she agreed to help us?"
"Do not worry, Tsunade will help us in the end. I am sure of it. For now I need to keep up my part. We cannot afford another failure."
The two Oto ninja nodded. One of them spoke up, "Kabuto-sama a message has arrived for you at the base while you have been gone"
"Is it from Lord Orochimaru?"
"No, it is from Guren-sama."
Kabuto paled. That was the last person he was expecting to hear from, especially how she had tried to kill him last time they saw each other.
"Very well I will deal with it when we get back to the base. Let's go now before someone notices us."
With that the three Oto ninja disappeared.
(With Team 7)
It had been a few hours since they had left the village and Team 7 was beginning to hate travelling by foot. They had been so used to using the trees as a means to travel, but they were unable to do that currently with Tazuna for his lack of ninja training. They would have to walk to the pier they were using to get to the Land of Waves.
As Team 7 was walking down the path the three boys chatted amongst themselves while Kakashi was reading one of his books. Kakashi noticed that a few yards ahead was a puddle on the ground. 'It hasn't rained in a few days so there shouldn't be any puddles. It must be a trap, but it might not be for us. If it is I want to see how my team handles it'
Shikamaru being the smartest genin on the team saw the puddle and was thinking along the same lines as Kakashi. 'Why is there a puddle in the middle of the trail. It hasn't rained in a few days. It must be a trap. I better warn the other two.'
Shikamaru moved so that he was not in view of the puddle and began extending his shadow until his was attached to Sasuke's and Naruto's. Once attached he began using sign language to inform them about the puddle. Once the plan was settled Shikamaru detached his shadow and watched as Naruto wiped something off his shoulder and Sasuke rubbed the back of his head, showing that they understood the plan.
Kakashi smirked as this was going on. He was proud that his team had seen through the disguise ahead and he was ready to allow them to show what they could do.
As the team approached the puddle, Naruto began to reach for kunai pouch he had located on his back. Naruto kept the kunai with his special tags located on the pouch on his back and he currently grabbed one he saw fit for this situation.
Once they were close enough threw a kunai at the puddle. Whoever was in the puddle saw the kunai coming and suddenly jumped from the puddle. Naruto was surprised to see two ninjas jump from the puddle. As the kunai landed it began to glow and then blew up. As the smoke cleared there was two logs in place of the two ninjas.
"Naruto protect the client" Shikamaru said. Naruto retreated back and took out his trench knives as he and Kakashi surrounded Tazuna to protect him. Sasuke and Shikamaru braced themselves for the attacks that were imminent.
Sasuke withdrew his sword as he sensed a presence coming in on his left and saw that the two ninja were charging at him and had matching gauntlets with a dangerous looking chaining going between it. Sasuke knew he couldn't get hit by that. He charged at them and began to send chakra to his feet and to his sword. When Sasuke was close enough he leapt into the air and sliced at the chain, severing it and separating the two attackers. As Sasuke landed one of the attacker turned and began to engage him in a taijutsu battle.
Shikamaru ran forward and began to engage the other member in a taijutsu battle while taking out his kusarigama and began to attack.
Kakashi smiled as he watched his students engage the two attackers. Kakashi recognized the two as The Demon brothers from the Hidden Mist Village. Alone they were C-rank, but together they were B-rank. If things got too much for his genin he would step in. As Kakashi was watching the battle, Naruto had begun to throw a few kunai. The kunai he was throwing were not thrown at the attackers, but rather around them. 'Ahh, I see what they are planning. Very good plan Shikamaru.'
Sasuke dodged a swipe from the gauntlet and retaliated with a right hook. As he connected he could see a small black object come out of the attackers mouth, but figured he must have knocked a tooth out. Sasuke was forced to dodge a kick and leapt back. He knew Naruto needed another few moments before he could finish this.
Shikamaru was slowly making his attacker back up with his weapon. The one Shikamaru was facing hadn't been able to get close because Shikamaru would swing his weapon and keep him at bay. Shikamaru knew he couldn't keep it up for long because sooner or later the guy would overpower him, they needed to finish this soon. Shikamaru just hoped that Naruto was ready.
"All set guys" Naruto yelled from his position a few yards away.
After hearing that the trap was good to go, Sasuke kicked his opponent in the stomach and watched him land in the range of the kunai. Shikamaru began to step up his attack and soon forced his opponent to where his partner lay.
"Naruto now!" Shikamaru screamed.
Naruto didn't need to be told twice as he held up a hand sign and the kunai he had been throwing around suddenly began to glow and a barrier was erected around the two assailants, trapping them.
"Very well done you three. I am impressed. These two are chunin missing nin from the Hidden Mist Village, The Demon Brothers."
Kakashi approached the barrier and looked at the two missing nin. "Alright Gozu and Meizu, want to tell us who you were after?"
Neither said anything but Kakashi noticed that their eyes quickly went to Tazuna and back to him. "If you don't want to tell us that is fine, we will just leave you here while I send a message to our ANBU to come pick you up."
As Kakashi was talking he was going through handsigns and then suddenly the two brothers were knocked unconscious.
"Sensei what did you do to them?" Sasuke asked
"I used a simple sleep genjutsu. Naruto I need a few seals to keep them out."
"On it sensei" Naruto searched his pouch and took out a few seals.
"Here this should do the trick. I have a few chakra suppression seals and some paralysis ones. They should hold them until the ANBU get here."
Naruto handed Kakashi the seals and lowered the barrier. As Kakashi walked to place the seals on the two brothers, they suddenly turned to water. 'Water clones? When did they do that?'
"Help me!" Tazuna said.
The squad turned to see both brothers standing there with Tazuna trapped. "Don't just stand there, help me. They are going to kill me"
Everyone tensed except for Naruto and began to draw out their weapons. Kakashi knew they could kill Tazuna at any moment. They would need to proceed with caution.
Naruto smirked and looked at Tazuna who winked at Naruto. Suddenly Tazuna began to glow and then he exploded, knocking out the two brothers.
"Naruto when did you switch out Tazuna with one of your exploding clones and where is the real Tazuna?"
"I switched him out when you put the demon brothers in a genjutsu. I wanted to make sure they were definitely down. Also Tazuna is with a few of my clones. I will have them bring him back now."
Kakashi was impressed. If Naruto hadn't thought of that, then Tazuna would most likely be dead. Naruto definitely was the most surprising ninja he knew. Kakashi went through a few handsigns and summoned one of his ninja hounds and sent it to Konoha to request an ANBU team.
"Alright Tazuna you have some explaining to do." Kakashi said as Naruto's clones and Tazuna appeared.
Tazuna began to worry. If he told them the real reason he hired them, they might not continue the job. Tazuna eventually confessed the real reason behind his hiring and waited for them to decide if they were going to continue the mission.
"Well this certainly makes things a bit more complicated. The mission is easily a B-rank, if not and A-rank. I am not sure if you three are ready for an A-rank mission. There could be jonin level ninja around or more missing nin if those two were any indication."
"A future Hokage can never give up. I say we continue the mission. We can take on anything they throw at us." Naruto yelled out.
After Naruto's outburst Kakashi could see Sasuke and Shikamaru get more confidence. "I agree with the dobe. If we don't continue the mission, then the people of Wave will only suffer further." Sasuke said.
'Hmm, it seems that Sasuke is definitely changing for the better. He actually cares about the others around him. He may not want others to grow up like him.'
"It would be too troublesome to turn around now as we have already started this mission" Shikamaru said.
"Alright we will continue with this mission, but from here on out make sure you three are ready because we don't know who else Gato has hired."
The genin all nodded.
(Land of Honey)
Jiraiya had just finished up some of his research and figured he should try and get access into the poker tournament.
As Jiraiya approached the building where the poker tournament was being held he began to scout for possible entrances that he could use if he could not talk his way into the building.
Jiraiya approached one of the guards at the door. "Excuse me guard-san, I was wondering if I would be able to be granted access into the building to view the remainder of the tournament. I am a very big poker fan."
The guard looked at him and shook his head, "I'm sorry sir, but we cannot allow anyone in who isn't participating in the tournament. Those were are orders."
Jiraiya shrugged and walked away. He could have easily overpowered the man, but he did not want to cause a scene. Jiraiya knew that the tournament would last for a few more days, and he still needed to confirm that Tsunade was here. He would need to scope out the building a bit more before he broke in and tried to find Tsunade, but first he would head over to the more shady part of the village and go to the red light district. The tournament will still be here tomorrow.
(With Team 7)
A few hours had passed since the battle with the Demon Brothers and Team 7 along with Tazuna were currently aboard a tiny ship bringing them to Tazuna's homeland. They had yet to run into any other ninja, but that didn't rule out that there wasn't any more lying in wait for them.
The boat finally hit land and they began to travel down the dirt road. Naruto sensed a presence in a nearby bush and threw one of his kunai into the bush. The bush began to move and a white bunny suddenly hopped out and began to hop away.
"Nice going dobe, you almost killed an innocent rabbit."
"Shut it teme, I thought it was an enemy"
Kakashi looked at the bunny and found something was off, but before he could voice his concerns Shikamaru beat him to it.
"Sensei, why would there be a white bunny in this area, shouldn't its fur have changed back to brown. There isn't any snow around here."
Kakashi was thinking the same thing. There were a few different reasons why this could be so, but Kakashi knew it was used for a substitution. Before he could think any more on it, he could hear a whizzing sound behind him.
"EVERYONE GET DOWN" Kakashi yelled as he grabbed Tazuna and threw him to the ground.
As soon as everyone ducked a massive sword came flying past their heads and got stuck a tree.
"I'm impressed you managed to dodge that" a voice suddenly said. When the team looked up they saw a foreign ninja standing next to the sword, his hand already reaching for the sword hilt.
"Everyone stay back, this ninja is out of your league. I will deal with him on my own. You three are to protect the client." Kakashi said standing up and moving his headband from his eye, revealing his lone sharingan eye to the attacker.
"I must say I am flattered that you would use your eye so soon against me, Kakashi Hatake. I finally get to see what the sharingan can do."
'Sharingan? What is this man talking about? How does Kakashi have one?' All three genin thought.
"Well I am in the middle of a mission and I don't have time to fool around now do I, Zabuza Momochi, Demon of the Hidden Mist."
"I suppose not, but this will be your last battle. I am not leaving without the bridge builders head."
As Zabuza finished he began to make a few hand signs and then said "Hidden Mist Technique"
The area was suddenly filled with a thick mist. Team 7 could barely see a few inches in front of them.
'This isn't good. Zabuza is a master of the silent killing technique. I need to end this quickly.'
"Liver, lungs, spine, clavical vein, neck vein, brain, kidneys, heart. Which one should I go after?" Zabuza said, his voice echoing throughout the whole jutsu. As Zabuza was speaking he began releasing some of his Killer Intent on the genin, hoping to make them easier to pick off.
"You call that Killer Intent, I've felt worse from genin. I'm sick of this mist. Guys prep yourselves. Futon: Great Breakthrough Technique" Naruto said as he thrust his hands forward and released a wave of air to push back the mist.
'Damn that brat. I am going to need to take him out first.' Zabuza thought.
As the mist began to disperse Kakashi began to search for Zabuza. He sensed him going for Tazuna and his team so he rushed forward. As Zabuza was about to strike with his sword, he was stop when Kakashi's own tanto appeared in his hands blocking his path.
"Who would have thought Sharingan no Kakashi could handle a sword. I figured you would rely solely on ninjutsu. This fight definitely got more interesting." Zabuza said as he began to turn into water. 'Shit water clone.'
Kakashi turned around and began to search for Zabuza. "Team get ready. I want you to protect the client at all costs."
Sasuke and Shikamaru grabbed their weapons while Naruto took out some of his special kunai he had, if they were going down they were going down fighting.
Zabuza appeared a few feet away and Kakashi rushed forward to engage him in a battle.
As Kakashi ran forward two water clones appeared near Team 7 and Naruto and Sasuke ran forward to engage them, leaving Shikamaru to guard the client.
Kakashi ducked underneath a swing from Zabuza's massive sword only to receive a kick to the face. As Kakashi was getting up he put his sword back and began forming signs just like Zabuza was. They both finished and screamed "Suiton: Water Dragon Technique" Two enormous dragons rose from the water nearby and began to battle for dominance. Kakashi wasn't sure how much longer he could keep this up. He could see that Zabuza was losing chakra just as rapidly as he was.
As the two dragons battled for dominance, the two water clones began to attack the genin. Sasuke used his sword to try and parry the blows from Zabuza, but soon found out that that was not a good idea. Zabuza was a lot faster and stronger than he was. Sasuke suddenly decided to release his seals, and felt a lot lighter. His speed was now of a high chunin. Sasuke shot forward surprising the clone and nearly finished it, but the clone blocked with its sword.
"That was a nice little trick you did right there, but you will need more to beat me and I am only a water clone. You wouldn't last two seconds against the real me."
Naruto wasn't having much luck with his either. Having already given away that he knew wind techniques, the clone was wary to get close enough for him to use wind chakra in his kunai. Naruto was throwing a few kunai at him and watching them explode, but the clone kept dodging. Naruto was about to release his gravity seal like Sasuke had until he heard Shikamaru say "Shadow Binding Technique"
Naruto saw the two clones stop in their movements. Naruto and Sasuke glanced down at the shadows of the clones and saw that they were attached to Shikamaru's own. Shikamaru had captured them while they were distracted with Naruto and Sasuke. " Now you two, finish off his clones" Shikamaru said.
Sasuke and Naruto did not need to be told twice as they rushed forward and each using their own weapons stabbed the clones in the chest, forcing them to dispel. Zabuza saw his clones disperse and smirked, "Those are some genin you have Hatake. I am surprised they took out my clones."
"I am extremely proud of them; they are some of our finest genin. You will do well not to underestimate them." Kakashi said as he pushed a bit more chakra into his technique and watched as the two dragons exploded into each other.
Kakashi and Zabuza stared at each other and then Zabuza grabbed his sword and placed it in front of him in the ground, obscuring Kakashi's view of his hands as he went through some seals. "This ends here Hatake." Zabuza said as he finished and said "Suiton: Great Tidal Wave Technique" as water began to rise up from behind Zabuza and began rushing toward Team 7.
"Jump to the trees" Kakashi said. As Team 7 leapt into the trees to avoid being hit by the technique, Zabuza began going through more handsigns and yelled "Suiton: Water Whip". Suddenly four whips made of water began to form and came at Team 7. Luckily Shikamaru was closes to the trees and made it was Tazuna to a safe distance. Naruto threw one of his kunai and watched it explode and force the whip to disappearing. Kakashi avoided the whip, but Sasuke was not as lucky.
Sasuke could not avoid the water whip and was dragged back down. As he landed on the water, he began to channel chakra into his body so he would not drown. Sasuke looked up and saw Zabuza rushing at him with his sword in his hand. Sasuke began to panic. He need to get the water whip off of him and needed to get out of here or else he would be dead. Sasuke began to send chakra throughout his whole body hoping to override the water whip. Once the whip was broken Sasuke realized he might not be able to move in time and began to fear he was going to die.
As Sasuke began to move he noticed that Zabuza seemed to be moving a little slower before and it was almost as if Sasuke could see where he was going to be next. Sasuke could sense that Zabuza was going to strike out at his left leg so Sasuke shifted it and watched as Zabuza's sword narrowly missed his leg. Sasuke was about to kick out at Zabuza, but was stopped when he was suddenly pulled back and saw Kakashi standing there kicking Zabuza first.
As Zabuza skid across the water he began, "That was a nice move your brat had. I didn't think he would dodge my sword. He won't be lucky enough next time."
"There won't be a next time Zabuza. Going after my genin has sealed your fate." Kakashi began to blaze through hand signs, but stopped when Zabuza was hit with senbon and suddenly began to fall into the water.
As Zabuza began to fall a masked ninja jumped from the trees and landed there to catch Zabuza as he fell.
"Thank you for helping me capture him. I have been hunting him for a while" the masked ninja said.
Kakashi looked at the ninja and realized that he was a Hunter Nin for The Hidden Mist Village.
"I'm glad we could help Hunter-san. I do not wish for any more trouble"
"I understand, and I pose you no threat. I am here only to grab Zabuza. Please excuse me as I get rid of the body." With that the Hunter-nin and Zabuza disappeared in a swirl of water.
After the Hunter- nin vanished Kakashi pulled his headband down to cover his eye. If he had gone through with that last technique he would have suffered some chakra exhaustion.
Kakashi turned to his team. "I am proud of all of you for the way you handled that situation, and congratulation Sasuke on finally unlocking your Sharingan."
Sasuke was shocked, he hadn't even realized he had unlocked it. 'That is how I must have been able to see where he was going to strike. I am going to have to step up my training even more know'
"Thank you sensei" Sasuke said.
"Kakashi sensei I believe we may have been tricked." Shikamaru said.
"Why do you say that Shikamaru?"
"Well from what I know of Hunter-nin they are supposed to dispose of the body on the spot regardless of who is around to see. That Hunter-nin also used senbon which rarely delivers a killing blow. I believe Zabuza may have had an accomplice."
Kakashi thought it over. It did make sense. Senbon were used to paralyze or stun opponents, not kill them.
"I believe you may be right Shikamaru. I would surmise we have about a week until Zabuza is back at full strength. We should use that time wisely to train. Tazuna is your house close?"
"Yes it is only a little further up ahead."
"Alright lets head there and we will begin to make a plan." Kakashi said as he began heading in the direction Tazuna had said, his team following.
(Land of Honey)
Tsunade was very happy. She had just won her table and would be moving onto the winners table. Tsunade was running a little late for meeting Shizune, but she had won her round so she had decided to celebrate a bit with a bottle or three of sake.
As Tsunade entered the hotel she was staying at, she suddenly felt a presence she hadn't felt in years. 'Why is he here? It cannot be just a coincidence. If he ruins my chances at this tournament then I will kill him'
Tsunade knew he was following her, but she allowed it because she was sure he had something he needed to talk to her about. As Tsunade got to her room and entered it she heard Shizune "Master is that you? Why are you back so late? Have you been drinking?"
"Shizune-san, I won the round so I celebrated a little bit, it isn't illegal or anything. Also Jiraiya-baka you can come out now. I know you have been following me."
"Master Jiraiya is here as well?" Shizune asked, shocked that her Master's teammate was here.
"Well it is nice to see you too Tsu-hime. I am sorry this isn't a personal visit, but rather a mission from sensei."
"What does he want? You know I refuse to go back to the village."
"Tsunade this is serious. I have information that Orochimaru plans on attacking the village."
Tsunade was not surprised to hear this. Her other teammate had grown to despise the village more than she had, but she would never attack the village. It was her home after all.
"What does this have to do with me Jiraiya?"
"Sensei asked me to come find you and ask you to return. He wishes for your help. He knows that if Orochimaru attacks a lot of innocent people will be hurt. He needs you, the village needs you. Also if Orochimaru knows that we are both there along with sensei, I doubt he will attack. Orochimaru is not match for all three of us."
Tsunade listened to Jiraiya and could understand why sensei wanted her to come back. "I don't know Jiraiya. I don't know if I can step foot back into the village. It holds too many bad memories."
"Tsunade, I know this is hard for you, but you still have family left. Kushina and Minato's boy is alive."
Tsunade's head snapped up "AND YOU ARE JUST TELLING ME THIS NOW! WHY WAS I NOT TOLD OF THIS BEFORE! IT HAS BEEN NEARLY 13 YEARS. I COULD HAVE TAKEN HIM WITH ME!"
"Tsunade please calm down. We both know that neither one of us could have taken him with us. You were so consumed in sadness and I was needed to be out of the village that we could not look after him. And what kind of life is that for a young boy. If you want to be a part of his life, then return home. He could use someone like you in his life."
Tsunade was furious that she had not known about Kushina's son being alive. "What is his name? Naruto. Naruto Uzumaki."
"Why is he not Naruto Namikaze like his father?" Shizune asked
"Sensei did not want others to learn that Minato had a son for fear of other nations attacking him. He is also a lot more like his mother than you would think" Jiraiya said.
Tsunade knew instantly what he was talking about. "How could sensei allow something like that? He was only a baby."
"It was not up to sensei, Minato did it before he died. Kushina had already passed away due to a problem during the birth and Minato was left no choice for fear of the village being crushed."
"What are you talking about Master Jiraiya? Why would the village be crushed?" Shizune asked.
"Shizune because you are a jonin level ninja you have clearance for this information, but I must warn you that everything we have talked about thus far is S-class secret. Naruto is the container of Kyuubi. Also the information about Naruto's parents is a SS-class secret. You are not to tell anyone."
Shizune let the information she had heard sink in. 'From what they had said, it sounds like Kushina was the container before. I know that Tsunade's grandmother was the first container because she told me. I wonder why only Uzumaki's are used'
Shizune nodded and tried to process the information.
"Tsunade you should see him, he has Minato's looks, but Kushina's spirit. If I didn't know beforehand I would never guess he had a demon sealed within him. Minato sure did a great job with the seal."
Tsunade smiled, but it was a sad smile. She was glad she had some family left, but she wasn't sure she could return back to Konoha.
"Jiraiya I need some time to think about this. How about we go get a drink and you can tell me all about Naruto. I want to know what he is like."
Jiraiya could see that Tsunade was beginning to open up to the idea of returning. Jiraiya knew he could convince her if given enough time.
"I would love to Tsu-hime. I found a place nearby that would be good"
Shizune watched as Tsunade and Jiraiya left the room and went to catch up. 'I wonder when they will realize it' she thought to herself.
(With Team 7)
It had been a few hours since they had arrived at Tazuna's house and they were preparing for dinner. Tazuna's daughter Tsunami was preparing dinner while the others waited around the table.
"Kakashi-sensei if we have a week until Zabuza will attack again, what will be doing until then?" Naruto asked
"I am going to be training each of you. Naruto we will be working on some water ninjutsu for you as well as some sealing. Shikamaru I am going to give you a few more lightning jutsu as well as work on your taijutsu. Sasuke now that you have unlocked your sharingan we will train using that. We will not start training until tomorrow. We should all get some rest tonight and enjoy our meal being made."
They all agreed and eagerly waited for the meal to be done.
(The next day)
Kakashi and Team 7 were walking to a clearing in the woods. "Alright you three we are going to separate during this training session" Kakashi said as he formed a hand sign and two copies of him appeared. "Naruto you come with me" The clone of the left said, "Shikamaru you come with me" the clone of the right said.
Each boy went their separate ways, leaving Sasuke alone with Kakashi.
"I guess you are wondering how I got my Sharingan huh?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes I am. I have never heard of a non Uchiha having one."
"I believe I may be the only one. Sit down. I want to tell you about my old team" Kakashi said as he took a seat, Sasuke followed suit.
(With Naruto)
"Alright Naruto this should be far enough" Kakashi said as they reach another clearing. "I want you to make ten clones. Five are going to be working on the jutsu I am going to be showing you, while I want the other five to create a few seals."
"What kind of seals did you have in mind sensei?" Naruto asked.
"Are you far enough along to create seals that can contain or absorb jutsu?"
"I haven't created any yet, but Ero-sennin gave me a few books. I am sure I can create some."
"Alright I have a few ideas I want you to work on, but first let me go over the water jutsu I am going to teach you"
(With Shikamaru)
"Alright Shikamaru, this should be far enough. I am going to be teaching you a few of the lightning jutsu I have acquired. And we will be sparring so you can work on your taijutsu."
Shikamaru sighed and mumbled something that Kakashi could have sworn sounded like troublesome.
"Alright Shikamaru, the jutsu we are going to be going over is a low level one call Raiton: Lightning Shock Jutsu. Once you get that I will teach you the next level of the jutsu, Raiton: Lightning Pulse Jutsu. But before be begin, let us have a little spar. Feel free to use your weapon." Kakashi said as he got into his taijutsu stance and waited for Shikamaru to get his weapon out.
"This is going to be a troublesome week isn't it?" Shikamaru said, not expecting an answer as he already knew the answer.
(Few Days Later with Tsunade)
It was the last day of the tournament and Tsunade was at the winners table. She was amazed she had made it this far. She was glad that while she was at the tournament, Jiraiya could not bug her about returning to the Leaf. Though she missed her home village, she was unsure if she could ever return for good. The place held too many painful memories for her.
"It's your bet" Hiro said, also having made it to the winner's table. Hiro had asked again if Tsunade would agree to look after his grandson after the tournament, and Tsunade wasn't sure if she was going to. She could use the money to pay off some debts. She had decided to see how the rest of the tournament went.
Tsunade put her money in and waited for the hand to end. Surprisingly she had won. 'Ever since Jiraiya has gotten here I have had an unprecedented amount of good luck. This can't be good'
After a few more hands, Tsunade and Hiro were the only two left at the table. "I am surprised I have made it this far" Hiro said. Tsunade felt the same about herself, but did not voice it.
"Have you come to a decision about the job I have offered you? My grandson is extremely sick, and only someone of your caliber will be able to heal him. I have asked other doctors to look at him and they have yet to cure him. If it is a matter of money that will not be a problem"
Tsunade listened to Hiro speak, but she wasn't sure what to do. One on hand she was sure she could cure his grandson relatively easily. She was not considered the greatest medic for nothing, but on the other hand she wasn't sure if she could trust him.
"How about we make the next hand interesting? Winner takes all next hand. If you win, you get all the money here and get to leave without me bothering you again, but if I win I get all the money and you agree to help heal my grandson."
Tsunade looked up at Hiro. She wasn't sure what she should do. She wasn't sure what she wanted. When she won, she usually had something horrible happen to her after. She began thinking that if she won, she would be forced to go back with Jiraiya to the Leaf Village. If she lost she would be able to make some money back by helping heal Hiro's grandson.
"Alright I am in. The next hand will decide everything."
The dealer dealt out the cards and waited for the two contestants to reveal what they had. Tsunade didn't even look at her cards. She didn't want to see what they were.
Hiro flipped his over. "I have a flush" Hiro smiled as he laid his cards down. Tsunade would be hard pressed to beat his hand.
Tsunade was somewhat glad Hiro had a flush because she doubted her hand would beat that. Tsunade decided she would go with Hiro because she would rather heal an ailing young boy than head back to her home village at the moment.
Tsunade flipped over cards. "Royal Straight Flush." The dealer said. Everyone was speechless, none more so than Tsunade. She had won the tournament. She glanced at Hiro and noticed that his face became one of sadness.
"Congratulations. I will honor our bet and not bother you any longer."
Tsunade knew she needed to get out of here and soon. Anytime she won something big something bad usually happened. Her winning streak really picked up when Jiraiya came around so she figured she should get far away from his as possible.
"Hiro-san wait. I will still look at your grandson. I am in a good mood after winning. Meet me at the gates in 30 min. I need to get my apprentice and grab my things." Tsunade said as she collected her winnings and hurried to her hotel.
(30 min later)
Tsunade showed up at the gate with Shizune in tow. Shizune wasn't sure why her master was in such a rush. They didn't even tell Jiraiya that they were leaving. Shizune didn't agree with her master but she didn't want to go against her. She was sure that Jiraiya would follow them and hopefully Jiraiya can convince Tsunade to go back to the Village.
"Well now that everyone is here let's head out. My house isn't too far from here. Should only take a few hours"
(With Jiraiya two hours later)
Jiraiya was at the door of Tsunade's hotel room and was knocking on the door. "Tsunade please let me in. I heard you won the tournament and I wanted to celebrate. I have some sake from Gamabunta here"
Tsunade had never been one to pass on sake from the toads. Jiraiya knocked again and then tried the door. 'Hmm. I will have to go in through the window'
A few minutes later Jiraiya entered through the window and found the room empty.
'Where did she go? Did she panic and run after winning the tournament? She couldn't have gotten far.' Jiraiya thought as he jumped through the window and began to try and catch Tsunade's trail.
(With Tsunade)
They had arrived at Hiro's house and were allowed to place their bags in a room. Once they settled in Tsunade went to Hiro's grandson's room to check on him.
When Tsunade entered the room she saw a young boy who was in his late teens with shoulder length white hair parted in the middle.
"Ah Tsunade, this is my grandson Kimimaro. Please take care of him. I will get out of your way."
Hiro left the room and let Tsunade get to work. 'It's only a matter of time before Kimimaro is healed'
Tsunade ran a few diagnostics and wanted to take a blood sample. Tsunade found something odd, but she knew she would need a bit of time to work it out. "Kimimaro, I believe I may have found the disease, but I need to look at the blood sample to make sure. Please excuse me, I will be back shortly."
Tsunade made her way back to her room. She saw Shizune there going over a few medical books. "Shizune I want you to examine this with me. I have a weird feeling about this"
As Tsunade and Shizune began looking over the blood they noticed a few odd things. One was that Kimimaro had a Kekkai Genkai. The second was that he had a rare disease in his bones. She could cure it no problem. The last odd thing she noticed was that it seemed as if someone's else chakra was in his system.
"Shizune do you notice it as well?"
"Yes Tsunade-sama. I wasn't sure at first, but now I am sure. He has another chakra presence in his system. It feels familiar."
"I know. I thought that as well. I didn't notice any markings on his body when I ran a scan."
Tsunade began searching her medical books that she had. After a few moments she found it. "I don't believe it. Shizune look at this"
Shizune joined her master and read over the part of the text she was pointing at. It was the section on Curse Seals. Tsunade had researched them after Jiraiya had discovered that their traitorous ex-teammate had developed it.
"That young man has a curse mark. It must be hidden under a very well disguised genjutsu. If he is working for Orochimaru, then I assume that Hiro is not who is says he is either."
"Master, what are you going to do? Are you still going to heal him? He is a patient in need. I did not become a medical ninja to let others die. I know we don't like his master, but that doesn't mean he should suffer because of it."
Tsunade thought about it. One on hand she could let the disease run its course and it would ultimately weaken Orochimaru's forces, but she did feel a duty as a medic to help cure him. She suddenly had an idea come to her.
"Don't worry Shizune I am going to heal him, though I may not like it. Maybe I can convince him to abandon Orochimaru."
Shizune was glad that he master would help out the sick Kimimaro.
(With Kabuto)
Kabuto smirked as he watched the camera that he had hidden in Tsunade's room. He was sure that she would heal Kimimaro, but he was surprised that she had found out about him working for Orochimaru. This complicated things, but he had prepared for the chance of her finding out. When she went to heal Kimimaro, he would put his plan into action. Kabuto get up and decided to get the things he needed.
(With Tsunade)
Tsunade entered Kimimaro's room. "Hello Kimimaro. I have looked at everything and I have found out what is making you sick. You seem to have a rare bone disease that is causing the sickness. I can cure you. It will just take a few moments."
As Tsunade went to the bed, she looked around. "Kimimaro, this cure might cause your body to react and cause you to thrash about. I would like put you in a sleep state for a few minutes just until the cure is done."
Kimimaro nodded. He knew she would not kill him. Tsunade walked up to the bed and began to put him in a sleep state. "Don't try anything Tsunade-sama" someone said from the door way.
Tsunade suddenly turned to the door and saw Hiro standing there with an unconscious Shizune in her arms.
"What are you doing with Shizune. Let her go or I will not heal this boy!"
Hiro laughed, "If you do not heal Kimimaro, then I will kill your assistant. It is as simple as that."
Tsunade knew that he wasn't lying. "How do I know that you will not kill her after I heal Kimimaro?"
"You don't, but I give you my word I will not kill her, not that you will believe me."
Tsunade knew she had no choice. If she did not heal Kimimaro then she would Shizune forever. Shizune had been with her since she left the Leaf Village. She wasn't sure if she could go on without her. "Fine I will heal Kimimaro, but once I do you need to let her go." Hiro nodded.
Tsunade stood over Kimimaro and began healing him. After a few minutes she was done. She looked up to see Hiro standing there with the still unconscious Shizune.
"There I am done. Now please release Shizune."
"All in due time. Now please step away from Kimimaro." Tsunade did as she was told and stepped away while Hiro motioned to someone outside in the hall and two Oto ninja appeared and began to unhook Kimimaro and take him away. Once they detached him from the machines and got him safely out of the room Hiro smirked.
"Thank you Tsunade-sama. Master Orochimaru sends his regards as well as his thanks. He would have been very upset if he lost Kimimaro. Now as I agreed here is Shizune."
Hiro threw Shizune to Tsunade who caught her eagerly and began checking her to make sure she was ok. She was only knocked out and would wake on her own shortly. Tsunade stood only to see Hiro closing the door and locking it.
"Do you think that that the door will hold me. Do you know who I am? I am known for my medical expertise as well as my strength. I can move mountains. One door will not hold me."
Tsunade rushed forward and took a swing at the door, only to have nothing happen. 'What the hell was that. Why didn't it work?'
"Probably wondering why your strength isn't working. Why don't you look around the room."
Tsunade looked around the room and saw a few things light up. 'Chakra suppression seals. The room is filled with them. He must have activated them when he left. He waited for me to heal that boy. This was his plan all along.'
"I am sure by now you realize what those are. You are helpless in there. Also I was told by my master that once you had finished I was to dispose of you so you wouldn't get in the way of our plans. It is a shame to have to kill you, but with you out of the way things will be a lot easier later on. It would have been an honor to work beside you Tsunade-sama, but maybe in another lifetime. I will tell my master you say hello." By this point Kabuto had removed his disguise because he knew Tsunade could not see him. He could hear Tsunade cursing him and trying to knock the door down.
Kabuto turned and began walking away. 'It's such a shame a ninja of her caliber is going to be killed in such a way. Well it can't be helped. Orochimaru wants her out of the way.'
As Kabuto finally exited the house took out a kunai with an explosive note on it. Kabuto had the house rigged with explosive notes the night before so he could kill Tsunade. Kabuto put enough chakra into the explosive to set off the ones in the wall. Kabuto through the kunai and began traveling through the trees.
Fifteen seconds later Kabuto was far enough away and he activated the tag. Kabuto smirked as he heard the explosion in the distance and could begin to see the smoke rise above the trees.
(15 seconds earlier with Tsunade)
Tsunade pounded away at the door as hard as she could. She was out of luck. She tried to activate the seal on her head, but found that even the chakra from that was gone. She looked at her hands and saw that she had reverted to her true self. She knew this was the end. She went to Shizune and began to try and wake her.
As she was trying to wake her she suddenly felt a chakra spike and then heard an explosion. Tsunade felt the room shake and then heard more explosions. Tsunade closed her eyes and let the tears fall from them, waiting for the explosions to overtake her. 'Dan, Nawaki I will be seeing you sooner than I thought' Tsunade grabbed onto Shizune as the explosions got closer to the room.
So that ends chapter 11. Hope you guys liked it. What will happen to Tsunade. Will Jiraiya make it in time to save them? What did Tsunade do to Kimimaro?
Please read and review. Let me know what you think. I will finish the Wave mission next chapter. Hopefully I can get the chapter out soon. I have been busy with school, but I am going to try and work on it this week. Until next chapter.