New chapter of The Shinobi Hunter! I do not own Naruto, only the story!
As I contemplated Orochimaru's twisted plot, a small knock occurred at my door.
"Who's there?" I answered as the door opened, revealing the knocker to be none other than Tayuya of the Sound Four.
"Well, how... expected," I greeted as Tayuya sneered in response. "How can I help you this evening?"
"Tell me the real reason why you're joining Lord Orochimaru," Tayuya demanded roughly as I chuckled in response.
"Well Tayuya... may I call you Tayuya? Anyway, I think I'm joining the team for the same reason as you, to ensure that Lord Orochimaru's plan goes without a hitch. Am I right?"
"Well, look who has all the answers," Tayuya responded as a maniacal glint appeared in her eye. "But I doubt that, I know your kind. You think you can pull the wool over Lord Orochimaru's eyes easily, but I tell you now that it's impossible. I'll prove that you're just a sham, nothing more or less."
"Oh, you've got me pretty scared there Detective," I said in a sarcastic tone as a vein pulsed in Tayuya's forehead. "Look lady, I'm not really interested in your scare tactics, so save it for another kid OK? I've taken shit's bigger than you, so don't come in my room with your shit OK?"
"Bad choice kid, I've been waiting to stick my foot up your ass ever since you stepped in here!" Tayuya roared as she tried to slam her fist into my chest, but I body flickered from the blow. A blanket of smoke covered Tayuya's eyesight, allowing me to attack her from behind with minimal difficult. I kicked her directly in the side of her neck, causing her to fly sideway into the wall next to my bed. As her head slammed against the wall, blood leaked from the corner of her mouth, Tayuya looking back at me as she leaned against the wall. She turned around, taking off at me at full speed, which was laughable in my own personal opinion. I chuckled as she swung at my chest, me just swaying away from the blow ever so gracefully. Tayuya growled angrily as she continued to swing at me with both fists now, me just dodging every attack with mimimal difficulty. Tayuya then sent her left leg my way, aiming at my chest again as her right hand aimed for my chin. I caught her leg with my left hand, swinging her in the opposite direction, then slammed my right hand into her back, using pure chakra to push her forward forcefully. Tayuya went flying forward, falling into the wall my bed leaned on, then fell onto the bed. As she laid on my bed face down, I brushed my hands on my pajamas, a grin plastered on my face.
"Well, good match but I'm way stronger than you little girl," I commented as I opened my door. "Now, let's get you out of here before someone thinks you just got date raped..."
"Oh, you're not finished yet Uzumaki Naruto!" Tayuya roared as she pulled herself up, wiping blood from her mouth. "Now, let me show you true power!" Strange marks covered Tayuya's entire body, a grin appearing on Tayuya's face as this occurred.
"What's this technique?" I wondered aloud as Tayuya appeared at my side in an instant, sending a fist toward my face. I rolled from the blow in the nick of time, not expecting Tayuya's speed to increase so drastically.
"This is the Curse Mark Level 1," Tayuya explained as she lurked forward menacingly. "It' increases my abilities beyond normal levels, including my speed and power..." She stopped talking as she appeared before me instantly, my eyes widening as she punched me directly in the stomach, blood spitting out my mouth as her fist connected. I stumbled backwards as I held my stomach in agony, not expecting this to occur.
"OK, so you're not bad then..." I murmured as I wiped the blood off my cheek. "I'm gonna have to step it up then, huh?"
"Do as you wish fool, but remember when I said "Level 1" earlier?" Tayuya asked as I shrugged in response. "Well, let me show you Level 2!" The curse marks all combine on Tayuya's body, her entire body enveloped in black. When it cleared, her appearance had completely changed, looking as if she had become a different person. Her hair had taken a more pinkish tone, her skin was now a brownish gray color. Her eyes were black, except for her pupils, which were a sick yellow.
"Well, are you having fun picking on children Tayuya?" a voice asked as another individual stood at the doorway, looking at Tayuya with a stern glare. "Come, Lord Orochimaru isn't very happy with you showing our young friend your awakened state."
"But..." Tayuya began, but silenced herself as she transformed back to her base form, leaving my room as I looked at this new individual with a grin.
"Sorry buddy boy, but that was my fight you just interrupted!" I shouted as I ran at Tayuya, but the mysterious stranger appeared before me, a long bone sliding out his wrist, pointing it at my chest.
"I know of your strength Uzumaki Naruto," the stranger commented as I looked down at this bone with shock. "I probably would stand no chance against you in my current state, but I will fight you to the death if you defy Lord Orochimaru. So, I'd appreciate if you stay in your room, I promise you Tayuya will cause you no trouble."
"Who the hell are you anyway?" I asked in annoyance as the stranger turned away.
"I'm Kimimaro, remember my name well Uzumaki Naruto," the stranger answered as he guided Tayuya down the hallway. "I would be warned not to defy Orochimaru if I were you..."
"I'm surrounded by asskissers," I moaned as I leaned back against my wall.
"Not just that, people that could possibly go on par with you as well," Anko appeared out the shadows, stepping up to me with her usual grin. "Be careful, these Sound Four might be idiots, but that guy Kimimaro is a challenge. Your training might prove to be better, but that guy is powered by his devotion to Orochimaru. His Kekkai Genkai allows him to manipulate his osteoblast and osteoclast cells."
"OK, now say that in a language I understand nerd," I replied as Anko sighed. "I didn't go to the Academy you know!"
"He can control his bones in his body," Anko stated as I nodded in response. "So, just be careful Naruto."
"Yeah, got it," I answered as I turned away, giving Anko a wave.
Near the Akatsuki Hiedout, Itachi was in the middle of a lone training match, perfecting his jutsu with a Shadow Clone.
"Itachi-san, it's been a while since you requested to speak to me..." a voice interrupted as Itachi looked to his side, where a robed man was standing, a orange spiral mask covering his face. "It must be important if you called me here."
to be continued...
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