Chapter 9: The Hummingbird

The Hummingbird symbolizes the enjoyment of life and
lightness of being. Those who have the hummingbird as a totem are
invited to enjoy the sweetness of life, lift up negativity wherever it creeps
in and express love more fully in their daily endeavors.

Naruto was shocked when they arrived to Amegakure no Sato. The buildings were half destroyed, people were scuffling about with minor or severe injury, and the Akatsuki were helping rebuilding. That's what shocked him the most.

Nine S-ranked criminals were being helpful.

Well this is a huge shocker… Naruto thought.

I agree. Minato stated.

I found it odd to be invited into a criminal organization, too. But what Itachi stated makes semi-sense. Kurama grumbled. He yawned. 'Night…

"Pain-sama is waiting for us in the tallest tower. Just follow me, and be careful—Hidan and Kakuzu are rebuilding nearby. They often argue with each other and it ends up being a complete mess," Itachi stated.

Tobi snickered. "Tobi thinks that's funny!"

"That's nice…" Naruto grumbled. He sighed. This ghost-guy better not be annoying for the rest of the day.

Pain sighed internally. The damage his former co. leader did was costing him half of the village's savings, which wasn't a whole lot compared to the five nations' village's.

But then again, his village was smaller than it originally was.

All because of that god damned w—

"…moron! You don't just barge in and say, 'hello world, I'm an idiot'!" an unfamiliar voice shouted.

Pain sighed. What is it now?

"Quiet, you three. He's not only the leader of Akatsuki, but also the Amekage." That voice was familiar.

Pain sighed in relief. So Itachi has returned from his mission. I wonder who he brought.

Itachi knocked on the door, and Pain pushed his paperwork to the edge of the desk. "Come in."

The door opened, and in came Itachi and three strangers; two were teens, and one looked to be around thirty; maybe even forty. The two teens were glaring at each other, and the oldest out of the group was just showing an amused expression while also wearing a small grin on his face.

"Hm, is this what you got?" Pain asked. He scanned them, and noticed the blonde. "A Jinchuuriki? Well that's useful…I guess." He glanced to Itachi. "Tell me their names and skills."

"This is Tsukiyomi Uzumaki, Naruto Uzumaki and Tobi," Itachi stated. "Tsukiyomi is a healer and tracker. He was trained under Tsunade Senju and has two wolves that accompany him. He also has a kekkei genkai that allow him to manipulate all twelve senses to the body. How he does it is a mystery, but despite that he's a prodigy.

"Naruto is the best sensor I have ever met and taught, as well as the perfect solo infiltrator because of his reckless tendencies and quickly thought-out plans. Not to mention, he is Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi and has befriended the bijuu, so they work together willingly.

"Tobi can walk through solid objects due to a human experimentation done by Orochimaru. He also can use the Hiraishin no Jutsu like he was bending his thumb according to Tsukiyomi. He's supposedly a 'manipulative smart ass'. And that's just about it," Itachi explained.

Pain nodded. "That's good. Why don't you three show me a small demonstration of your skill? I'm quiet intrigued."

"Tobi will go first!" Tobi exclaimed. His grin noticeably widened.

Pain inwardly sighed. Oh god no. "Go ahead."

Tobi nodded, and he walked through Itachi, Naruto and Tsukiyomi. The three shivered after he passed through them.

Rinnegan eyes narrowed. "Interesting; that could be very useful in the future." He looked to Tsukiyomi. "You next, gaki."

Tsukiyomi nodded, forming the dog, hare, ox, boar, and dragon seals, saying, "Sense Manipulation Jutsu: Hearing." A wolf made of black flames appeared next to the brunette, and barked when he flicked his wrist.

Suddenly, Pain's ears rang. He rubbed them with a deep scowl. He glanced to the brown haired Uzumaki, looking for an explanation; reading Tsukiyomi's lips, he nodded his understanding.

I see…those wolves are yin, fire and lightning. When the wolves bark, it sends sound waves created by the yin part. Tiny lightning bolts are in those sound waves. When they make contact with an organism, it'll interrupt the electricity signals that go to and fro the brain. Pain thought. His ears rang, and he could once again hear.

"That was annoying," Naruto grumbled in annoyance.

Seems like it affects everyone who is caught up in the wave... Pain mentally noted.

"Whatever," Tsukiyomi muttered. The wolf disappeared in a wisp of wind; leaving burn marks that made the Amekage glare. "Oh, uh…sorry about that…"

Pain sighed, and turned to Naruto. "You next."

Naruto nodded, and put his hand out. A ball of blue chakra appeared in his hand. "This is the Rasengan; a spiraling sphere of pure chakra." He lifted his arm, and added the Hyouton to it. An ice-like shuriken surrounded the ball, causing the temperature to drop by ten degree's. "This is the Hyouton: Rasenshuriken."

Pain inwardly smirked. The Hyouton…that brings me back a bit. I didn't think it existed any more.

Naruto put his arm down, and the jutsu disappeared.

"That's a new jutsu. Where did you learn it?" the Amekage asked.

"I created the Hyouton: Rasenshuriken. The Rasengan itself was created by the Yondaime Hokage," Naruto explained.

Pain nodded, and smirked again. "Tsukiyomi Uzumaki, Naruto Uzumaki, Tobi… Welcome to the Akatsuki as fully fledged members."

Bit of a filler, sorry. Anyway, I moved on Monday and haven't been able to get around to this story. D:

Also, if don't know what the Yin Release is, here is a brief explanation from the Narutopedia:

Yin Release (陰遁, Inton; Viz "Dark Style" or "Shadow Style") techniques, based on the spiritual energy that governs imagination, can be used to create form out of nothingness. Members of the Yamanaka clan utilise spiritual energy in their Mind Body Switch Technique and Yin can also be found in the name of two techniques, Yin Healing Wound Destruction and Yin Seal: Release. According to the Second Mizukage, genjutsu falls under the broad category of Yin Release.

The Sense Manipulation Jutsu is a kekkei touta (three releases instead of two; quiet rare to be found or seen) and an original idea of mine. If you want to use it for your own fanfiction story ask for my permission FIRST.

Expect another chapter VERY soon. :3