Team B: Teams Divided

(Why Team B 1st? Because Team A will be so much more interesting! Lol)

Asuma, Shikamaru, Ino & Kakashi all made their way East, travelling rapidly to try & catch up to the Akatsuki before they lost them & Yagura for good. They couldn't keep going forever, eventually stopping that night & setting up a small encampment. As Asuma was coming back from getting more firewood, he noticed Ino was practicing a jutsu. "Ino, you know you have to do hand-signs faster than that don't you? Do you need to go back to the Academy?", he inquires jokingly. She looks up at him & states, "That's not what I'm doing Asuma-sensei. I'm going over hand-signs for a jutsu, there's a lot of them & if I have a chance of using my Psyjutsu I have to remember them in order perfectly & how they affect my chakra.".

He raises an eyebrow at her & questions, "Psyjutsu, what's that?", to which Ino blurts out, "Oh, Tsachi-sensei taught us how to...", Asuma growls in anger & walks off before Ino can finish. "He's gotten to my students too?! I swear, I'm gonna kill him the next time I see that fucker.". Kakashi sees this & walks over to Asuma, grabbing his sleeve. "We need to talk.", he states firmly. Asuma & Kakashi walk to a small clearing near the camp, each of them leaning on a tree while looking at the other.

"What is it Kakashi?", Asuma asks perturbed. He looks at Asuma sternly & replies, "I know you don't like Tsachi, but in the few years he's been here, he has done a lot & proved himself to almost everybody. From everything I've heard, he saved the lives of your students. He saved the lives of their friends. He saved the life of Kurenai. You should think about that before getting upset every time his name is mentioned, because without him they might not be alive.". Asuma grumbles something under his breath & walks off.

As Asuma heads for his tent, he bumps into Shikamaru. "Hey Asuma, what's wrong?", Shikamaru asks sympathetically. Asuma looks at him & responds, "Shika...what's Tsachi like?". Shikamaru thinks for a second then answers, "He's a really cool guy. Smart, a little crazy & goofy at times, but a lot of fun to be with. Why?". Asuma smiles weakly & replies, "Nothing, just glad he's a good guy.". As Shikamaru watches his sensei, more importantly his friend, walk into his tent; he can't help but think 1 thing: Asuma Sarutobi is a broken & defeated man.

"I can't believe you're that greedy, we need him & you're still hoping for a bounty?!", Hidan upsettingly exclaims. As Kakuzu flips through his book he calmly replies, "We need money don't we, so think about the cash we'll get from turning in a Kage. I'm sure somebody will pay out for him.". Hidan scoffs & says, "Lucky Master Pain needs this fuckin' fool, otherwise I'd gut him right now for Jashin sake!". Kakuzu closes his book & starts to walk off, "Jashin this, Jashin that. I swear if you could you'd take up the butt for him.".

As they walk along the dirt road, both Kakuzu & Hidan notice that they're being followed. Instead of doing something, both Akatsuki members decide to ignore it for now, seeing that they aren't much of a threat. However, they think this means they're going to succeed in surprising the cloak clad travelers & surround them. "Give us your money ya freak shows & you might not get hurt!", 1 of the robbers say. Kakuzu quickly takes out his Bingo Book & flips through it, hoping to find another bounty.

"Aww, what a shame. Only 1 of you is worth the trouble.", Kakuzu states, his eyes falling on the leader. Hidan grins, "So that means I can destroy the rest of these losers?!", he asks full of excitement. Kakuzu nods silently before dashing toward his intended prey, Hidan swinging around his triple bladed scythe like a maniac. Within a moment, the 6 robbers & their leader are all dead. Hidan kneels before the mutilated bodies, making a triangle with his hands as he prays, "Bless you Jashin for this kill. I hope I have done you proud My Lord.".

Soon after, Kakuzu & Hidan are walking again. Kakuzu is holding his bounty, while Hidan is carrying Yagura. "So, what did your guy do?", Hidan asks curiously. Kakuzu grunts & shifts the dead body's weight before replying, "Attempted assassination of a Feudal Lord. The guy is gonna pay out 20 million ryo though, that's all I care about.". Hidan replies, "You are without a doubt the greediest bastard I've ever met.". Kakuzu stops & looks back at Hidan, & even though his face is covered by a mask & hood, a single look at his eyes could tell you he was scowling. "Kid, you are so lucky I can't kill you.".

As they start walking again, Hidan asks, "Why do you always call me a kid? I am an adult you know.". He simply states, "Because kid, I'm in my 90's. Every partner I've ever had I called kid, unless I killed them before I had the chance. You don't like it? Grow up & grow a pair.". Things were quiet for awhile as they continued walking, until Kakuzu decided to take a detour. "Where are you going Kakuzu?", Hidan inquires bluntly. His partner growls back, "I'm turnin' in this body dammit! Now you can either go on ahead & I'll join up later, or we can do the smart thing & stick together. Either way, I'm turning this sack of crap in.". Hidan sighs as he follows his partner.

You know what time it is, time for more Naruto Trivia!

Konohamaru Sarutobi is Naruto's self-proclaimed "rival", but who are his teammates?

A. Udan & Miegi

B. Udon & Moegi

C. Doc & Happy

D. Ebisu & Kin

So.....what is it?!

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Don't.....CHEAT!

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If you cheat, Zetsu will eat you!

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I mean it, he'll swallow you whole!

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The answer is B. Udon & Moegi

They're Konohamaru's teammates, while Ebisu is their sensei.

Did you know that? If not, oh well. Later!