Chapter 8: The Emu
The Emu represents a Wandering Spirit, and Responsible Fatherhood like
none other.
"You want me to what?" Kurama hissed. He was obviously pissed.
Naruto grinned. "You heard me."
"Gaki. I am not your horse..." he growled.
"I gave you a day's worth of sleep, and it was so very boring while you were absent. If you get us to our destination, then I will give you two days worth of sleeping," Naruto stated. He grinned sheepishly again. "Sound good? No?"
"Three days. I am getting three days worth of sleep," Kurama complied. "If you need anything else, pester your idiotic doppelganger."
Minato rolled his eyes.
"Woo! Thanks, that's gonna make everything a lot more easier," Naruto said.
"What about the chakra Kurama gave me?" Minato asked.
"I already regained my chakra back thanks to that day's worth of sleep," the Kyuubi stated. "But if you want to stay here, then don't take over and or fight." He turned to Naruto. "Now, if you want to get to where ever the hell you need to get, then use four tails."
Naruto blinked in confusion. "Why?"
"In that state you are in control and the chakra signature can be suppressed. Not to mention, you are lithe, thus the speed," he pointed out. "At the rate you go, you'll be in the Land of Wind in about a day or two."
The gaki nodded. "Okay!"
"You done yet?" Tsukiyomi asked Naruto.
He didn't get a response.
"So mean..." he grumbled.
Suddenly, the blind blonde was covered in red chakra, resembling a mini Kyuubi. Four tails waved about behind him, and he stood up.
"We should be able to reach the Land of Wind in about two or three days if I go full speed in this form," he stated.
Ban and Yoru cowered behind Tsukiyomi, who stroke the two female wolves in comfort.
"Why four tails?" Itachi asked. "Isn't your limit six or seven while in control?"
"It is, but we can't cause an uproar running around like that, now, can we?" Naruto pointed out. He created two other clones. "Tsukiyomi, and Itachi sensei, climb on. I will carry Ban and Yoru."
The two nodded. One four tails crouched down on all fours, allowing Tsukiyomi to climb on like he was riding a horse. Same with Itachi. The real Naruto motion Ban and Yoru over. The two wolves cautiously walked up to them. Naruto scooped up Yoru and carried Ban with his arm wrapped around her stomach.
"Ready?" he asked.
"Not really..." Tsukiyomi stammered.
Naruto grinned. "Too bad!"
In a blur, the Jinchuuriki and his two clones raced forward. Trees were either knocked over, scrapped, or left a pile of leaves at the roots. Everything was a blur to Ban, Yoru and Tsukiyomi, but Itachi—with his Sharingan, of course—saw where they were going.
"Naruto, our destination is fifty miles away from Suna!" Tsukiyomi shouted over the wind. "I believe Tobi is in a town called the Dust Town!"
"Dust Town? That sounds boring," the gaki retorted. "What the hell is Dust Town, anyway?"
"A boring and dead town," Itachi stated. "The Third War took a tole on them."
Naruto snorted. "Well, we might get there in two or three days. At this speed, it shouldn't take too long."
He only received two brief nods, and they continued their windy journey in silence.
Gaara blinked, dumfounded. "Um...care to repeat that?"
"It's true," Kankuro insisted. "I saw three red blur's of chakra race through the desert, yelling about how ridiculously hot the desert was! It's for real, Gaara! Ask Temari!"
The Kazekage glanced over to his older sister. "Did you see what he saw?"
"I only saw desert sand being stirred, and I actually thought there was going to be a sudden sand storm," she stated sheepishly. Her face turned serious. "But I did feel the Kyuubi's chakra."
"Strange..." Gaara murmured. He leaned back, looking outside. It was clear, sunny, and...sandy? He blinked again, dumbfounded. He glanced back to his siblings. "Are you guys that bored with getting so many D, C, and B-ranks? Or am I just going crazy?"
Kankuro shouted in frustration, throwing his hands up in the air. "You people don't believe anything I say! I am serious! Three red blurs were running around shouting about how ridiculously hot the desert was!"
Gaara blinked, once again dumbfounded. "And other than red blurs, what else did you see?"
He blinked. "Well...I thought I saw some bunny ears. Does that help?"
Kankuro's only response was the quiet wind.
"Once again! No one believes me! What the hell!?"
All three Naruto's skidded to a stop. The clones dispelled, Itachi and Tsukiyomi being thrown forward. Itachi landed gracefully on his feet, while Tsukiyomi landed face flat on the dirt and sand.
He pulled his head out. "What the hell was that, snowboy?!"
Naruto put Ban and Yoru down, the chakra disappearing. "What?! We're a mile from the town! I'd really hate to destroy our destination, wolfboy!"
Tsukiyomi growled in annoyance. "Oh, shut up!"
"No way!"
"Quit it you two," Itachi snapped. He turned to Tsukiyomi. "Now, where is Tobi?"
"In the town," he responded sarcastically. "I don't know where, but he should be near by or in the town. Maybe in the outskirts, but I can't be too sure."
Naruto frowned, but he jumped up in a squeak of alarm. Itachi and Tsukiyomi stared at him in confusion. The blond looked around, and sighed in relief. "He really scared me there..."
"Who are you talking about?" Itachi asked.
The blonde pointed to his left. There was a man with short, spiky brown hair, onyx eyes, pale skin and he had a scar over his left eye, forcing it shut. He grinned.
"Tobi was found!" he giggled childishly.
"How did you sneak up on us like that?" Itachi questioned.
"Tobi can merge Tobi with natural energy, and can blend perfectly in with in background!" Tobi explained. He rocked back and forth on his heels, his grin spreading even more. "But Tobi was found! So, stranger, how did you find Tobi?"
"I saw your chakra...?" It was a pathetic lie. The newcomer was surely going to see through that.
"Oh, okay! Tobi will try harder next time!" he exclaimed.
Itachi leaned over to Tsukiyomi, whispering, "I thought he was supposed to be a 'manipulative smart ass'."
"And Tobi is!" Tobi stated. "Tobi is a good boy, though. So Tobi is going to be kind around Tsukiyomi's friends! And that reminds Tobi, why is Tsukiyomi here with friends?"
"Well, Itachi here wants you to join the Akatsuki as a branch member along with Naruto and I," Tsukiyomi explained. "Do you want to join?"
Tobi smiled, nodding. "Tobi is bored and Tobi wanders too much, so Tobi is going to join Akatsuki and be a good boy!"
What is with this guy...? Itachi wondered. He sighed. "Well, then...welcome?"
"Tobi is a good boy!" he exclaimed.
Naruto and Tsukiyomi glared. "We know..."
"I will not give you a second chance."
The man's eyes widened. "What?! Why?!"
"A human spirit can't step on the earth again."
"Please! I'm begging you!" the man cried. His eyes widened. "I want to prevent the wars! The-t-the death!"
"...I will give you another chance on one condition."
The man blinked.
"Use the power I'm about to give you for good. Lead people down the right path—away from revenge, blood lust and away from the darkness."
"Power? What power?" he questioned.
"You will gain what I call the Shirugan. This will keep you solid, but you must go through a solid object once a week."
The man narrowed his eyes. "The...Shirugan?"
"A doujutsu, idiot. The eye is the like none other you have seen or heard of before when you were alive. It can tell how long one can live, and it gives the user access to my power. Extremely valuable. Use it wisely."
"Thank you. So much, really."
"But first...we must perform the transplant."
The man frowned, but suddenly his left eye was scratched out. He screamed in pain, falling to his knee's. The pain disappeared for a moment, but it returned. However, gauze was wrapped out his eye.
"Sorry for being so cruel. Now, return to earth, and dare to break the negotiation...you're a dead man."
Shirugan: "a knowing eye"
No, the guy that the guy was speaking with is NOT kami, 'cause kami is a spirit, not a god...I think...whatever. It's not kami...
And it's not Shinigami-chan.
BTW: chapters will be coming out every WEEKEND. My computer won't load it 'cause it's such shit. But that doesn't mean I won't work on this story. So, like, expect another barrage of chapters coming out in a week.
Plz review; critics are welcome. :3