Chapter 3: The Manara Clan
Naruto explained to Flayer what exactly happen the day Pain attacked the village. Both Mimiko and Flayer couldn't believe what they where hearing.
"The leader of our village is called the Buredokage. It is similar to your Hokage. Our Buredokage is currently the third in history. The Buredokage's name is Hakai and he is a very powerful ninja, and he is also the person who watches over me," said Flayer who was now looking at his feet.
"I just can't believe his master would do something like this," said Flayer in total disbelief.
"Well it is Flayer. I'm sorry," said Kakashi in a sympathetic voice.
"So Flayer I know this off the topic but how did you use those cool black chakra moves?" asked Naruto.
"Yeah and how do you have the sharingan," asked Neji confused.
"Well I guess I should explain a few things. Well first I am from the Manara clan. My clan is known for its ability to use the chakra nature know as oblivion. Now oblivion chakra is much different from basic chakra. To obtain oblivion chakra you must go through a very difficult process as a Manara. First you must complete drain yourself of your basic chakra. If you manage to survive then the chakra that replenishes after time will be known as oblivion chakra," said Flayer.
"Wait but aren't you a sage? That requires you to learn how to master nature energy as well," said Naruto now really confused.
"Well you see only a select few can wield oblivion chakra and an even smaller percent end up being born with the ability to become a dragon sage," answered Flayer.
"Wow! You must be incredibly lucky!" said Ino impressed by Flayer's words.
"So what about the sharingan? How are you able to activate it? I thought only the Uchiha clan could use it?" asked Kakashi.
"Well before the Uchiha clan was murdered a few Uchiha clan members had relations with people from the Manara clan. This event brought to live a generation of Manara with the ability to use the sharingan. However, when the Uchiha clan figured out what had happen they sent assassins to kill anyone who was a part of the Manara clan. I somehow survived and Master Hakai raised me since then," said Flayer now with tears in his eyes.
"I never knew an event like that even occurred. It must have been a well hidden secret for even me not to know about it," responded Kakashi.
"So you know how only one survivor of the Uchiha clan lives as well Flayer?" asked Naruto.
"Yes. That is actually the reason I ended up in the Hidden Leaf Forest. I was out on a patrol mission when I saw a boy with the Uchiha crest on the back of his shirt. I chased after him but he used some kind of fire technique and I slammed into the Hidden Blade Forest," said Flayer trying to remember the boys face.
"You saw Sasuke!? Was he okay? Did he look injured?" asked Naruto in a worried tone.
"He looked fine? Why do you ask?" said Flayer.
"Well Sasuke use to be a team member of mine. He also use to be my best friend," said Naruto with a depressed sound in his voice.
"Naruto..."thought Hinata
"Your best friend?" asked Flayer as he looked over at Mimiko.
"Hey it's okay! One day he will come back to the Hidden Leaf and we will be teammates again!" exclaimed Naruto as if he knew the future.
"Naruto...," whispered Sakura.
"So Flayer do you have friends?" asked Rock Lee who was messing with his eye brows for some reason.
"Well ummm yes I do," said Flayer.
Flayer stood and walked over towards Mimiko. He looked at her and smiled. Mimiko smiled back and made a funny face. This made everyone in the tent laugh and giggle.
"So Flayer where your parents also a part of the Manara clan?" asked Naruto.
"Yes they were," answered Flayer in a hushed voice.
"So that means...," Naruto began.
"Yes. They were killed it the massacre," responded Flayer.
The entire tent got silent.
"It's okay though. Ever since I found out my parents died I devoted myself to my training. I want to be a really strong ninja. I think my parents would have wanted me to do that," said Flayer with a huge smile across his face.
"Sasuke. This guy went through the same thing you did yet he turned out like this...," thought Naruto.
"Well Flayer it seems you are a very kind person after all," said Kakashi with a grin.
"Well I again apologize for attacking you Naruto. It's when I was young Master Hakai told me all ninja that weren't from the Hidden Blade where evil, but when I look at you Hidden Blade ninja I see happiness and kindness," said Flayer smiling.
"Maybe you where wrong Master Hakai...," thought Flayer.
The entire tent of ninja where smiling at Flayer. Flayer told Naruto and the others about the Hidden Blade Village. What it was like and some of his favorite things about it. Flayer was really happy to have met Naruto and the other Hidden Leaf ninjas. He even started to think of them as friends.