Chapter 21
Naruto sighed, as they waited for the transports to leave the port city. They were to ride in the bus like transports, up into the mountains, able to ride thankfully with the director and Sandayu. The director, for that matter, was rather surprised when Sandayu said that Naruto's team would be tagging along as well. He had noticed right away that no one from Naruto's group was wearing a head band that marked them as a ninja from any village.
He also noticed at Hinata's side, and Yugito's sides were three kitchen knives. When he asked about this Sandayu pointed out Naruto's team were all former ninja, which now ran a restaurant. He nodded asking if they here to cook or for protection. Naruto had said they were there for both, as they were both skilled ninja and cooks. But they were their only at Sandayu's request, and no other reason.
"So Naruto do you think we will be attacked by Guy's Team?" Yugito asked as she heard the transport start up.
"No, not really, if they would do, it would not be till the very end of the mission, when they are leaving. That way they could strike quickly grab Hinata and run," Naruto said, leaning back in his seat.
"Neji had better not try anything," Hinata said, pulling out one of her knives and checked the blade for sharpness.
"I doubt he would and be able to live," Yugito said glancing over at Hinata.
"Oh he would live, but only because I don't want Leaf Hunter Ninja after us," Naruto said, looking at Hinata as well.
"Yes, he will live," Hinata said nodding.
Hinata had changed a great deal over the past year. This was impart to Yugito's own training with her, bringing her first out of that shell, then planting the seeds of hate against her own clan. Though, Naruto was sure those feelings were already there before. Hinata now hated a great deal of what her clan stood for, and how it acted. Her hate for caged-bird seal had not disappeared either only grew.
"Let me guess, he will be less of a man than before?" Yugito asked.
"No, I will show him just why I am not a weak person anymore," Hinata said shrugging, "Then I will send him packing."
Naruto laughed lightly at this, "You were never weak. You just did not want to actively attack anyone, but rather heal them. That is a big difference Hinata."
Hinata rolled her eyes as she sheathed the blade, "Depends on your point of view Naruto."
"So what is our plan then to deal with Doto?" Naruto asked, changing the subject.
"You use your summons and destroy his castle forcing him into the open. Then Yugito kills him, while I keep guard over Koyuki," Hinata said smiling.
"Rather simple, but effective," Naruto said thinking about it.
"There is a slight problem with it though; we don't know a thing about Doto's Guards. And Doto himself is rumored to wear armor better than their own," Yugito pointed out.
"Which is why I am sending both of you out, rather than myself; Naruto can deal with anything that would stop him from destroying the castle. While you, Yugito, have a better chance against him and his guards if the rumors about this, Chakra Armor, are true," Hinata said.
"You don't think your Taijutsu style will be effective against it?" Naruto asked.
"Not if it repels chakra, jutsu, or ranged weapons like the rumors say. All of which are things my Taijutsu use heavy, I might add," Hinata pointed out.
"Well you do have a point there," Yugito said, conceding this argument.
Hinata nodded as the transport started out of the port town. It was going to be a long five hour journey to their first stop outside an old train tunnel. It was a surprisingly relaxing trip, as nothing rather crazy happened. As they got through the train tunnel the director, who was in the front most transport, decided that the location was not the best location for shooting the next part of the film. The transport did not stop, but continued on straight through to the other side of the tunnel.
As they finally reached the other side of the tunnel, the transport pulled off to the side of the road. Soon everyone had disembarked, as the film crew set about getting the next film shot ready. As they set about setting up the scenes, Naruto and his team were scouting out the area around them. It was pretty easy to guess that if Doto would attack it would be at this location, where they were cut off from an easy retreat or any help.
As they returned from the scouting, Yugito was the first to notice something was off. There was steam rising in four long lines from the ice. Soon long strips of iron showed from underneath the snow and ice revealing the rails for the railroad that had once ran through there. Sandayu noticed as well, and examined the rails in surprise while speaking to himself. Naruto's team landed in time to hear him yelling for everyone to get into hiding as Doto was coming.
"Well it seems our plan of attack will be useless," Naruto said.
"So it seems," Hinata said as she moved back to where Sandayu had moved, so Princess Koyuki would be safe.
Sandayu then did something rather surprising and unsealed a sword. Seeing Hinata's look of surprise he smiled, "I said I was a body guard, and anyone can learn to use chakra, not just ninja."
"Fair enough," Hinata said watching as Naruto and Yugito got ready to face down the enemy.
Down by the railroad, Naruto looked around and noticed neither Guy nor his team was nearby, promoting him to ask, "Did you see where Guy's team went?"
"I think they moved back to guard the movie staff," Yugito said, glancing back towards where everyone else was hidden.
"I see, well want me to make sure everyone is really safe then?" Naruto said jumping back as they heard the sound of the locomotive coming from the tunnel.
"Yes but let's see great our guess first," Yugito said, jumping farther way as a train ground to a stop in front of them.
The locomotive, and the cars , used all four rails and was closely two five hundred feet long in total length. The locomotive seemed to be clear of any ninja, and was pulling a passenger car, while the rest were box cars with Snow ninja in turrets. Naruto counted at least twelve of these turrets pointed right at him. Then from the front of the train they heard a voice speaking out of a voice amplifier.
"It has been a long time Koyuki," a voice said, that Naruto and Yugito recognized quickly as Doto's, "I will give you once chance. Either bring the hex crystal to me, or, I will destroy you and anyone that is protecting you."
"I must say it is rather surprising that, you think you can order me around," Koyuki said glaring towards Doto.
"Fine, I can work with that," Doto said saying something that was not understandable over the speakers.
Each of the train cars sides opened revealing a great many rolls of slots, out of which came Kunai flying straight towards where Koyuki was, as well as at Naruto's group. Naruto glared moving quickly creating a great many shadow clones, in a line near Koyuki and any other people in danger of being hit.
In once voice the clones and Naruto said, "Style of the Hundred-twenty second, Glass wall."
This seemed to wave their hands up and down. Doto only laughed at this, till suddenly the kunai headed towards the group stopped and bounced off an almost invisible wall. Naruto and his clones jumped up forming more walls, which at this point blocked the Kunais completely. Naruto smirked as his clones vanished, this was one of his more powerful defensive abilities he had learned to used, thanks to his mastering this one Pokémon's own form.
Doto glared turning to his own helpers and those ninja on the train yelling, "Wipe them out."
Sixty or more ninja leap into the air, causing Naruto to smirk more before saying, "Yugito I got these few."
"Okay," Yugito said, jumping back farther as sparks starts moving about Naruto.
"Style of the Twenty-fifth, Thunder," Naruto said.
The sky suddenly darkened before a bolt of lightning struck Naruto. Everyone expect Naruto's own team gasped in shock thinking he had died, but as the flash of light from the bolt of lightning hit the ground vanished, they saw Naruto was surround electricity. Naruto smirked before punching his fist forward towards a group of the charging Ninja. Out from his body leapt the electrical current frying anyone it hit, turning them into ash.
Only three of the group that had attacked managed to avoid his first assault. Naruto smiled turning to Yugito, saying, "I think those three are yours. I will handle Doto."