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I am sooo bored T_T
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"Talking"
"Thinking"
"Biju speaking or Jutsu"
["Talking" Mindscape]
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PETALS OF HOPE
CHAPTER 19
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"I hate a lot of things, and I don't particularly like anything. What I have is not a dream, because I will make it a reality. I'm going to restore my clan, and kill a certain someone." – Uchiha Sasuke
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Previously…
"Alright everyone…" Shikamaru said with a bored tone while scratching his head. Eyeing the clouds with a longing expression, he looks at everyone; shifting from his lazy persona to the most talented strategist Konoha has ever known. "Be safe and good luck to all of us."
Naruto smiled. "Let the party begins…"
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Pieces of large boulders shook as it was forcefully shoved away. Gloved hands tightly clench itself, grasping for survival.
"Darn it!" Sakura muttered angrily.
Luckily, the pig survived as it squealed worriedly over the rubble.
"I'm okay." The pink haired Kunoichi tried to breathe evenly. Wasting no efforts, she pushed chakra into her eyes; she activated her Rinnegan and searched for Shizune and Lady Tsunade. "Don't worry, we're going to find for them…"
Sakura found Shizune 10 meters away from Tonton. Rushing to her side, she immediately heals her injury and helps the pig to remove the rocks that covered the fallen medic.
Another quake shook the area. Looking around Sakura tried to find the Godaime but they were immediately surround by Danzo's minions.
Growling at the back of her throat, Sakura readied herself.
Gasping for air, Shizune stood shakily. "Let me handle this, Sakura-chan. Find Lady Tsunade and leave…"
"I'm not leaving you behind Shizune." Turning to face the woman, Sakura smiled. "Those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash." She quoted. "Or something like that…" Grinning mischievously, the pinkette adjusted her gloves. "Kakashi-sensei taught me well. And I am not going to waste those lessons because of unexpected circumstances." Her eyes blazing with determination, she walks ahead making their enemy took step back.
"Besides, I knew that he is coming." Sakura said confidently.
"If ever he would come, it would be too late…" One of them said.
Rolling her eyes, Sakura wave her hand in dismissal. "Yeah right, whatever." Counting her enemies, the child of the Rain hope that Itachi would hurry. She doesn't know whether she could hold them off till they find the Hokage.
"Tonton, Shizune…" The pig squealed while the dark haired medic turn to face Sakura. "Please find the Godaime. I'll take them off your back…"
"But Sakura…" Shizune shook her head in disagreement.
"We don't have much time… Hurry."
The masked shinobis jumps at them, pushing her senpai back; Sakura used another jutsu her brother taught her. "Shinra Tensei!" Her defensive barrier pushed their attackers back. A technique similar to the Hyuga's Kaiten, Sakura used their family's ability to manipulate repulsive force to push matter away. The downside to this technique is that she had to wait five seconds before she could use this again.
Following it up, Sakura used her chakra enhance fists to demolish the ground thus making it easier for Shizune to find the Hokage.
Breathing heavily, Sakura could feel that her chakra is draining fast. "No, not now…" Stealing a quick look from her side, she saw Shizune surrounded by two more ANBUs. "Darn it…"
"What's the matter princess, tired already?"
A couple of hand seals were performed and a bright light surrounds the pinkette, stopping her to make a move.
"Shit!" Sakura dropped to her knees. She couldn't move her body. "Damn it! Why am I so careless…" Glaring murderously, she saw Shizune holding her wounded arm. "Leave her alone!" The pinkette shouted angrily.
An ANBU Root laughs maliciously; Sakura's plea was ignored.
"We have no use for you anymore, Lady Shizune…" Facing the Godaime's assistant, one of the ANBU took a kunai.
Sakura closed her eyes as she heard the stabbing sound of flesh and metal.
"Your sister Kagura, told me once to have faith… Or was it Naruto? Oh well, at least I heard it somewhere…" Senju Tsunade said as she appeared out of nowhere. She kicked the ANBU with so little effort crushing him flat to the wall.
Sakura shook her head smiling. "Yes, I did heard it once…" The surrounding ANBU was quite apprehensive as the Godaime shows herself unharmed and totally pissed off.
Turning to face her most loyal assistant, the Godaime scolded her lightly. "Don't lose your focus Shizune…"
"Sorry my Lady…" Shizune apologizes as she started to heal her wounds.
"Can you still stand up?"
"Hai."
"Sakura?"
"I'm trying…" The pink haired Kunoichi tried to stand despite the pulling gravity. Clenching her teeth, she tried to locate the weakest part of the seal. Noticing the gap, she slowly gets to her feet.
Tsunade squinted her eyes in irritation.
"One wrong move or she'll die…" The ANBU said threateningly. Doubling their efforts, the seal that surrounds Sakura lights up causing the pinkette to fall heads on.
"Watch it, you morons!" Cursing these idiots, Sakura's effort was wasted. She couldn't even move her fingers. "Crap!" The added force of the seal is already giving her a hard time to breathe. Then she noticed a piece of petal that falls in front of her, which is unaffected by the seal itself, Sakura's spirit started to lift up.
The Senju smiled sardonically, causing the Roots to wonder if the Fifth Hokage had gone crazy.
"…"
A burst of wind envelops the entire area, with pieces of petals flying everywhere. Dropping inside the barrier, Itachi used Susanoo to cover Sakura as he effortlessly dispelled the gravity seal that holds down the pinkette.
"Itachi!" Sakura breathes a sigh of relief as she saw her Uchiha.
"Sakura-chan!" Kirara happily tackled the pinkette and started to lick her face.
"Hey there, Kirara. Ow! Cut that out!" Petting the fox's head, Sakura smiled warmly to her sister's summon.
"Are you alright?" Itachi worriedly approached Sakura, looking for any signs of injury.
"I'm fine. We all are…" Sakura answered calmly. However, she noticed Itachi's torn sleeve. "What the…"
"Itachi…" Tsunade greeted the newcomer and smiled at the fox that is still on top of Sakura's lap.
Even before the Uchiha can reply, he felt something evil. Twirling as fast as the wind, he readied his kunai. However, the enemy was faster as it managed to deflect his attack and stabbed him on the same spot as Sasuke's chidori. Despite Susanoo's effort to protect him, Itachi felt himself slipping.
"Itachi-kun!" Kirara shouted in worry.
Sakura's eyes widened. The pink haired kunoichi rushed to Itachi's side without even glancing at his attacker.
"Sakura, don't…" Itachi warns her. But it was too late…
Gloved fingers grasp Sakura's arm tightly, stopping her from reaching him.
Tsunade rushed to save her but she was repelled back by an invisible force.
"Hmmm…" The cloaked figure hummed in appreciation as he looks around. "Danzo did his part well…" Dropping his hood to reveal his mask, Tobi greeted everyone. "It's been a while… Konoha…"
"Let her go!" The Uchiha yelled, stepping up to take Sakura back. Tobi defended his prize as he grabs Itachi in a chokehold, lifting him up like a piece of scrap.
"How pathetic you have become, Uchiha Itachi…" Clicking his tongue in disappointment, Tobi stared right thru his eyes. "You have grown weak because of this woman." Motioning to Sakura who tried to free herself from his grip, the masked Akatsuki shook his head. "Such a waste…" Itachi glared madly at him, his Sharingan blazing with incomparable fury but Tobi was unaffected.
At that exact moment, Sasuke come out from one of the tunnels. Shocked to see his older brother in the grasp of another man. Totally unaware of someone else's presence especially Sakura and the Fifth Hokage.
"Let him go…" The raven screamed hysterically. "He is mine to kill, damn you!"
"Uchiha Sasuke." Shizune gasp in surprise.
"Ah… It's good to see you too, Uchiha Sasuke… Come, join us…" Tobi welcomed the raven.
"I said…" His own Sharingan spinning wildly, Sasuke yelled one more time. "Let him go…"
Laughing to his hearts content, Tobi released Itachi and kicked him away.
Unnoticed by everyone, Kirara leaped towards the fallen Uchiha and hovered protectively beside him. Crouching low, she bared her fangs and snarled furiously at the masked Akatsuki.
Unperturbed, Tobi looks at the fox. His giddiness from earlier moments gone as he saw Kagura's own personal summon. "There is nothing you can do, little one… Go back to where you came from…" Tobi said to her as he thought to himself. "That woman must have sent her here."
"Whatever, loser. Now, let the princess go or I'll eat you alive, piece by piece…" Her mercurial colored eyes changed to bloody red; Kirara shifted lower. Hurdling at him, the fox happens to snatch a piece of cloth. "Darn it! Stay put you a**hole!"
Dissolving into nothingness to escape the demon, Tobi reappeared beside the raven; Sakura is nowhere to be seen.
Itachi tried to get up but drops to his knees due to the injury he received. "Sakura!"
Sasuke's eyes widen. "Sakura?" He turned to face the masked Akatsuki. "What is the meaning of this?"
"Tch. Meddlesome creature…" Tobi grip Sasuke's arms as he decided to leave. He never expected to see the fox here, ruining part of his plans. "We're leaving Sasuke."
"I'm not done yet, Itachi is still alive…"
"You'll get your chance sooner. But for now, we retreat…" Leaving one last look, Tobi said in a whisper. But Itachi heard it loud and clear. "I'll be taking your little brother as well, Itachi-san…"
Itachi frozed.
Tobi spoke cheerfully, his eyes glinting in pure evil. "To save her, you must fight your brother… a fight to the death…"
And then he was gone.
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Moments passed, Tsunade wearily approached the Uchiha. "Itachi?"
Ignoring her and the looks of pity, the Uchiha bit his lip to stop himself from screaming. Tightly clenching his fist to collect himself, Itachi ignored the pain of his injury as he stood. He looks at Kirara and stared at her intently. Without flinching, the fox returns his gaze. She is one of the few who isn't scared of his eyes. His Mangekyo spinning rapidly, Itachi spoke calmly.
"I don't know what other reasons Lady Kagura has in her mind to send you here. But please, try not to interfere… Let me handle these things on my own…" Itachi said as he dispersed into a flock of crows.
It is time to face his destiny. Itachi will not allow anyone to ruin everything. He had been delayed long enough. He shouldn't have involved Sakura into this mess. Now, she is paying the price of his stupidity.
"Forgive me Sakura…"
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