(XXI) The Assassin: Dr. Schneider
Shuda was in the caves with only two of his top men. One seem to have wires going up and down one of his eyes, and the other had hair styled up with a shadow stone that made it look like a third eye.
"Master Shuda, it seems the assassin has made contact with then rave master and the Uzumaki kid."
"I see. Then let the game begin!" Shuda responded.
...
The man with the messy spiky hair was following Haru's group.
...
They made it to an edge of the cliff.
"Hey, Scneider, didn't we pass this place before?" Haru asked.
"Yeah," Elie agreed.
"It's familiar," Naruto agreed.
"Hmm... strange..." Dr. Schneider said. "I think we're lost."
"That's bad," Naruto responded.
"Hmm I was zertain I'd remember," Dr. Schneider said.
"This is no time for guesses!" Haru yelled.
"I'll let you lead from now on, then," Dr. Schneider responded.
"But you're supposed to be leadin' us. We don't know these caves," Haru responded.
"Ha ha ha! But I've forgotten zee way."
"One of these paths has to be the way," Naruto said.
"Hey Haru, maybe we should ask Plue," Elie suggested.
"Oh, yeah! He'll know!" Haru agreed.
"Plue! Pick which way," Naruto said.
"Are you really gonna trust zat vater-demon?" Dr. Schneider asked.
"Water Demon?" Haru asked.
"He's a dog," Naruto stated.
"Yeah, it's okay!" Elie responded.
"Puun" Plue had picked out a path.
"Okay! Thatta way!" Haru yelled, "Let's go!"
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After traveling what seem to be forever, they finally rested.
Elie Griff and Plue were sound asleep.
"We must be tired from walking," Naruto said yawning.
"Yeah, I think I'm going to sleep," Haru stated.
"I'll take first watch," Schneider said.
"Sounds good!" Both said as they fell asleep.
After an hour Dr. Schneider woke up and took out a hook. He came at Haru first.
Before he could strikle a knife's blade was held to his throat. "Don't move."
"Let me go you jerk!" Dr. Schneider yelled.
Everyone one up and saw Dr. Schneider being pinned from behind by a spiky hair man.
"W-what's going on?" Elie asked.
"Wha?" Haru yelled.
"What's going on?" Naruto asked.
"This guy is an assassin sent to kill you," the man said.
"And I vould've gotten away with it too if it weren't for this meddling kid!" Schneider tossed the man away.
"You're kiddin' me, right? Schneider?" Haru asked.
"Don't you understand yet, idiot? Dr. Schneider is a famous assassin in the underworld. He's seriously evil dude who'll do anything for cash."
"You seem to know quite a bit for a mere foot soldier. You should alos know zat I'm going to kill you gor getting in my way," Dr. Schneider threatened.
"Just try."
The two started clashing weapons at each other.
Haru tried to move but couldn't.
"I can't move! My whole body is paralyzed!" Haru said.
"Me too! Why?" Elie asked.
"Heh! Zee vaccine I gave you was really a time released sleeping potion that paralyzes you even if you vake up."
"Wait, you mean I was fooled again?" Naruto complained.
"You were fooled before!" Haru responded.
Dr. Schneider moved in to attack the man but the man was faster as he strike with two blades.
"I... I get it now. You're really..." Dr. Schneider said.
"Your reputation is well deserved. I felt your hit connect, but..."
"Who the heck are you? Are you really with the Shadow Guard?" Haru interupted.
"You goof! I did the exactly what you guys did to get in-disguised myself. Am I already a distant memory?" the guy said removing his goggled-hat and a silver whip formed and wrap around Schneider.
That's when they noticed the three piercing's above the man's eyes.
"No way!" Elie responded.
"Long time no see, guys," greeted the man they knew.
"Musica!" Naruto and Haru yelled.