Chapter 44: Attack of the Sage

Atsuko's POV

Nii-San and I were still sitting in Gototsuki field enjoying each others company. We heard walking behind us and we both turned around.

"Tou-San," I shot up like a rocket.

"I knew I would find you two here," he said.

"So, what did you do about the next heir death competition?" Nii-San asked.

Tou-San sighed before scratching the back if his head.

"Uh...the only thing I can do is postpone it. It's what te Hyuuga's do and I can't change that. Only the clan can," he told us truthfully.

I sighed and looked down. I plopped down on the ground. Tou-San put his hand on Nii-San's and I's shoulder.

"Don't worry about it. Just live your life," he smiled.

I got up.

"We'll then, I'll see you guys at home," I told them leaving.

"Be careful," Tou-San told me.

I have him a thumbs up as I kept running. I went back to the field where my team and I was playing. Surprisingly,they were still there!

"Yo," I wave to them.

"Atsuko, your back!" Dai ran over to me.

"Yup," I nod.

"Is your Okaa-San okay?" Nao asked walking towards us.

"Yeah, she's fine," I reassured him.

"Wanna play kickball?" He asked.

"Yeah," I responded.

"Okay!" Dai shouted throwing the ball in the air. "It's Nao and I vs. you!"

I jumped up and caught the ball.

"Fine with me," I say walking to the center of the field.

I turned towards them before asking, "Are you ready?"

"Roll it!" Nao gave me permission.

I gripped the ball in my right hand and bent my arm to where the ball was near my face. I took two steps forward and rolled the ball with immense speed. Nao got ready to kick the ball. The ball touched the front of his foot and he kicked it.

"Whoa!" My eyes stayed with the ball that was soaring through the air. I ran after it as Nao ran the bases. I ran deep into the forest. The ball thumped against the tree. I ran faster and was before the brown ball. I heard leaves crunch beneath my feet and something rose from underneath them. Suddenly, I was upside down! I started to squirm.

"Wha- these aren't even training grounds!" I yelled. "That means—who's there?!"

Someone must wanted to catch me or someone. I grabbed a kunai out of my holder and lifted myself up to cut the rope. I cut the rope and flip down to the ground only to be pulled back up again.

"AAHHH! Another one?! Tsk!"

I get out another kunai to cut the rope again.

"No way there would b—," I cut the rope again and land on the ground. Again, I find myself being hung upside down.

"No way! There was a third one! Forget this...," I pull out my special kunai and fling it somewhere. I cut the trap a third time. I quickly used Hiraishin no Jutsu and appeared where I threw my kunai.

I let out a sigh. I hear noises behind me and I turn around quickly.

"Oh, it's you two," I sigh in relief.

"Where's the ball?," Dai asked.

"Oh yeah," I snap my finger. "There were three traps over there so I couldn't get it."

"What are traps doing over here in this part of the village. Little kids play over here, too," Dai said.

I nodded.

"Well, that means someone setted it there to catch someone," I pointed out.

"Atsuko, use your Byakugan," Nao told me.

"Got it," I activated my Byakugan and searched the area.

I found a chakra signal behind a tree to my left.

"Behind that tree to my left," I said pointing in that direction.

The person didn't step out like we thought they were.

"We know you're there!" Dai said.

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" I made one clone. "Come on out, or I'll blast you and the tree away!"

"Atsuko, we're right behind you," Dai said getting ready.

"Yup," Nao agreed.

"Thanks," I smiled.

My Kage Bunshin formed the Rasengan in my hand. The person stepped out and I tensed ready to attack.

"Who are you?" An old man with long white hair asks.

"No, the question is, who are YOU?" Nao retorted. "You shouldn't be here, villagers come here, too."

The man didn't answer. I stared at him blankly. He looked over to the Hokage Mountain and smirked.

"What do you know, he became Hokage," the man said.

My foot inched forward ready to attack any second.

"How do you know Hokage-Sama?" Dai questioned.

"I was his teacher," the man claimed.

"You can't be," I denied. "His Sensei was Kaka."

"Kaka? You must be talking about Kakashi," the man stared at me. "Who taught you the Rasengan?"

"M-My Tou-San," I tensed even more.

The man smiled and walked over to me.

"Who is he?" He asked.

"Hokage-Sama," my teammates responded.

Wow, thanks you guys.

The man laughed and ruffled my hair roughly.

"Aw, you look just like him," he smiled. "But you have the Byakugan. I can already tell. Am I right?"

I nod.

"Yup," I answered.

"That means...," he shook his head. "I didn't think he had it in him to give a lady a child. So, he married that shy girl? What was her name, again? Hiyata, Heneta."

"Are you talking about Kaa-San?" I ask. "Her name is Hinata."

He snapped his finger.

"Yes, that's her name," he nodded. "Do you have a brother or sister?"

"An older brother," I told him.

He laughed again before smacking my head a couple if times. I brushed his hands away and fixed my hair,

"You mind telling us who you are?" I ask placing my hands on my aching head.

He laughed before saying, "Let's go to Hokage Tower. Maybe the name Ero-Sennin will ring a bell to your Otou-San."

Ero-Sennin?

SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG! I CAN'T UPDATE A LOT ANYMORE. THINGS GET IN THE WAY. I WILL DO WHAT I CAN. THIS GOES FOR ALL OF MY STORIES