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Virtue and Venom: Chapter 7

In Konoha: 2 weeks after Naruto and team left

Hiruzen was sitting at his desk with Iruka sitting across from him; Hiruzen was surprised to say the least as he read the report.

"Iruka are you sure this is accurate" Hiruzen asked and Iruka nodded with a smile.

"Yes, lord Hokage" Iruka said "Mamushi is doing out standing in the academy" he said. "When I found out she could do the wall walking exercise I requested her to be moved to a more advanced class; when she got there, she learned everything there in a little under 3 days" he said excited.

Hiruzen kept on reading the report "100's on the academic, physical and chakra fields" he said surprised.

"Yes sir" Iruka said "she has no particular taijutsu style but she can over power boys with more weight and training, she can do the wall walking, henge, clone jutsu and the replacement jutsu as well and she is probably my most academically gifted student other than Sakura Haruno, Hinata and Hanabi Hyuga" he said with pride.

Hiruzen sat back surprised 'Orochimaru; is this you're doing. For a girl who spent most of her life in a tube she's advancing too fast; did she somehow get your genius mind' he thought.

Hiruzen then had a horrible premonition; Konoha in flames and death all around. And in the middle of it all was Orochimaru and Mamushi.

"Lor Hokage are you alright" Iruka said worriedly which snapped Hiruzen out of his thoughts; Hiruzen then saw he was gripping his chair so tight he cracked the wood.

'No I will not let that happen' Hiruzen thought as he looked back at Iruka "I think I have a idea Iruka" Hiruzen said gaining his attention. "Itachi Uchiha graduated at the age of 7 from the academy with 2 years of study, Kakashi Hatake graduated even younger at 5 with only a year, even our fourth hokage could've graduated early if it wasn't for him wanting to graduate with his friends" Hiruzen said as he got up.

"I believe we should give Mamushi a 2-week trial period" Hiruzen said "if she can show great strides we can possibly give her the same test we gave Kakashi; and if she passes that she may be the fastest graduate genin in Konoha history" he said and Iruka nodded.

"I think that's a great idea" Iruka said "what should we do though" he asked and Hiruzen pulled out a scroll from his desk; it was covered in dust and he wiped it off.

'It's been forever since I used this' Hiruzen thought as he handed it to Iruka "go off the plan in here; I'll give you more material as we go along" Hiruzen said and Iruka nodded.

Iruka then bowed "Yes Lord Hokage I'll get on it right away tomorrow" he said as he exited the room. As soon as he did, he signaled one of his anbu to come out of the shadows.

"Get me Anko Mitarashi, Inoichi Yamanaka and Ibiki Moreno" Hiruzen said and the anbu nodded and vanished. 'I will not let that happen' Hiruzen thought 'I will not have another Itachi or Orochimaru' he thought as he went over his plans in his head. 'Naruto; I hope you and your team is doing ok' Hiruzen thought as he looked out the window.

Wave country: With Naruto and Asuma

Naruto was charging up a kunai with wind chakra with Asuma supervising him; Naruto once he stabilized the chakra charged at a tree as his target. Naruto slashed the tree cutting horizontally and going halfway through the tree; Naruto looked at his handiwork and smiled.

"I think I'm getting better Asuma sensei" Naruto said and Asume nodded.

"You are Naruto" Asuma said walking towards him "it's just a shame that you only have regular kunai" he said taking out his dual trench knives. "These are made out of a special metal; they react to wind chakra a lot easier than standard metal" Asuma said handing one to Naruto "try it out on a different tree" he said and Naruto nodded.

Naruto charged up the trench knife; he immediately felt the difference. It was a lot easier to pump chakra into and felt a lot lighter; Naruto then charged at another tree and slashed once again.

Naruto cut straight through the tree with ease; Naruto jumped back surprised as the tree fell crashing to the ground.

"Holy crap that was so cool" Naruto said looking at the trench knife "I totally have to get myself something made out of this metal" Naruto said handing it back to Asuma.

"Yeah, that would be a good idea" Asuma said "maybe a sword? No too long. A tanto? Maybe but it doesn't look like your style" Asuma said looking at Naruto. "We'll figure it out later; lets try your gale palm" he said and Naruto nodded.

"Copy that Asuma sensei" Naruto said as he went through hand signs.

With Sasuke and Ino

Sasuke was handing upside down from a tree using the tree walking technique; Ino was right next to him doing the same as they were trying to build up their chakra reserves.

"Hows the leg Sasuke" Ino asked and Sasuke looked at her.

"A little tender" Sasuke said "I can still fight but I'll defiantly feel it afterwards" he said; he then looked over to Ino who had a surprised look on her face.

"Wow; I think this is the first time you ever said more a one-word answer or a 'hmph' to me" Ino said and Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"Probably this is the first time we talked and you haven't been a blonde air head fan girl" Sasuke said to Ino. Ino then pouted and crossed her arms.

"Well back then I used to have a crush on you" Ino said "I had no idea what you liked in a girl so I tried everything but you never gave me the time of day" she said and Sasuke looked at her confused.

"Used to" Sasuke said and Ino blushed slightly.

"Well, I uhhh… kind have been interested in someone else" Ino said.

"Shikamaru" Sasuke asked and Ino made a grossed-out face.

"Ewww no not Shika" Ino said Sasuke's eyes then widened.

"It's not Asuma is it" he asked and Ino shook her head.

"What no; he smokes and curses a lot" she said and Sasuke raised a eyebrow.

"Kakashi; it's Kakashi isn't it" he said until he had to dodge a swing from Ino nearly losing his concentration.

"What kind of girl do you think I am" Ino shouted until she jumped down "I'm out of here jerk" she said with a huff.

As she walked away Sasuke had a realization "is it Naruto" he shouted and Ino stopped dead in her tracks.

"N-no it's Naruto" Ino stuttered as she walked off in a hurry.

'Huh… Naruto and Ino; both loud, blonde, stubborn… I can see it' Sasuke thought as he continued his chakra exercise.

With Shikamaru

Shikamaru was sitting on the dock at Tazuna's house looking down at the water; it's been 2 weeks since Choji died and he hasn't really fully recovered. He and Choji have been friends their whole lives; and in a instant he was taken away.

"In deep thought Shikamaru" Kakashi said walking up behind him.

"I… I'm just… I'm going over everything in my head" Shikamaru said "Sasuke grabbed me, you grabbed Tazuna, Naruto covered Ino and Asuma ducked down on his own" Shikamaru said.

"If I'd just seen the blade sooner I could've grabbed Choji; or if Asuma was a little closer he could've grabbed him. It' just-" he began until Kakashi put a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't do this to yourself" Kakashi said "if you go over what you could've done you will drive yourself nuts" he said. "I lost a lot of people; my father, sensei, my best friend, the woman I loved" Kakashi began "I nearly drove myself over the edge Shikamaru; don't do it to yourself" he said and Shikamaru looked at him.

"How do I get past it" Shikamaru asked.

"You just have to find something worth living for" Kakashi said; he then had thoughts of a loud mouth boy in orange, a brooding Uchiha, a peppy pale girl with silver eyes, a green spandex wearing freak of nature and a purple haired woman in fishnets and a trench coat. "I have my team and my friends to think about; they keep me going" Kakashi said.

"'My Team' huh" Shikamru said as he thought about Ino and Asuma "I think that can work" Shikamaru said.

"Come with me and let's practice more on your earth jutsu" Kakashi said and Shikamaru got up.

"Training is such a drag" Shikamaru said and Kakashi eye smiled.

"I know" Kakashi said "I've been training you 3 so much I only finished one chapter of my book in 2 weeks" he said making the Nara boy chuckle as they went back to work.

In Konoha

Hanabi Hyuga was walking back home from school; so far, the week has been great. No homework, no boring lectures and no Mamushi.

'My parasite is finally gone' she thought as she walked into the compound.

"Hyah" she heard a shout.

'Who's that' she thought as she walked to the training room, she heard it from; as she entered, she saw a sight that confused and infuriated her.

Mamushi was there with her father and sister sparring in the middle of the room; Mamushi was sparring Hinata who was actually fighting instead of backing away.

"Hyah" Hinata roared as she went to Mamushi with a gentle fist strike; Mamushi took the hit dead on and grabbed Hinata's hand. Mamushi then shoulder rolled Hinata onto the floor and mounted her; Mamsushi then put Hinata into an arm lock and began to put strain on the limb.

Hinata struggled for a few minutes until she tapped out; Mamushi then let go and rolled away jumping to her feet "Yay I win" Mamushi cheered as she walked over to Hinata.

"Good job Hina" Mamushi said as she pulled her up "you did awesome" she said and Hinata bowed.

"Thank you Mamushi" Hinata said before getting up "I don't think it was all that impressive though; I still lost" she said looking down.

"Nonsense Hinata" Hiashi said evenly gaining her attention "you have been showing some improvement over the past 2 weeks" he said before looking over to Mamushi. "I am curious to how you can take a gentle fist strike without felling the pain" he said confused.

"Wait that was supposed to hurt" Mamushi said tilting her head to the side making Hiashi sweat drop; she then looked over to the door and saw Hanabi "Hanabi" she shouted as she ran over and hugged the girl as she tried to break free.

"What are you doing here" She growled out and she answered.

"I was out playing with Hinata and she asked if I wanted to come here and play some more" she said as Hanabi looked at Hinata and Hinata began to ramble.

"When Mamushi brought you here when you got hurt we got to talking" Hinata said a little flustered "I told her where me and my team train and she started coming to train with us every day since" she said and Hanabi looked at her.

"Sister you traitor" Hanabi said with a tick mark "how can you associate with her" she shouted and Hiashi slammed his foot on the floor.

"Hanabi" Hiashi said sternly "Mamushi here has been helping Hinata with her training and her confidence; she has been nothing but a respectful guest and you will show her respect in this house hold" he scolded and Hanabi looked sheepish.

"Oh, it's ok" Mamushi said letting Hanabi drop to the floor "she's just a little jealous that I'm spending time with Hina instead of her" she said and Hanabi looked at her like she was crazy.

"Hanabi control your jealousy" Hiashi said as he walked to the exit "Mamushi you are welcomed to stay for supper" he said as Mamushi cheered.

"Yay food" she said as she began to walk out "I'm going to go tinkle really quick" she said as she walked out leaving Hanabi and Hinata alone.

"She's not that bad Hanabi" Hinata said comfortingly "in a way she's like the sister I never had" she said and Hanabi dropped her jaw.

"I'm your sister" Hanabi shouted "I'm your flesh and blood sister; we have the exact same parents, you changed my diapers when I was a baby, we used to chase fire flies together" she shouted as she walked away.

"Wait Hanabi I didn't mean it like that" Hinata tried to say but Hanabi ignored it.

Hanabi then went into her room and began to grow angry 'first school, now in my own home; she's up staging me in every possible way, she, she … she's trying to replace me' Hanabi thought as she turned around.

'This is not a rivalry but a replacement; she likes my life so she wants to steal it' Hanabi thought 'I must stop her; who knows what kind of evil agenda she has cooking up next' Hanabi thought her eyes burning with determination.

Meanwhile Mamushi is sitting on the toilet doing her business while reading a magical girl manga 'I wish I could be a magical girl' she thought 'I think I'd like the power to control water; my costume would be white with a blue skirt and lots of glitter' she thought as she continued doing her business.

The next day in wave country

Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, Asuma and Ino were escorting Tazuna to the bridge for another day of guard duty; as they approached, they saw the bridge and stopped in horror.

All the workers were cut to pieces and blood was all over the unfinished bridge "mother of Kami" Tazuna said in horror as he looked around.

"About damn time you showed up" came a voice from the un finished side of the bridge; as they turned to look, they saw no one standing there just then a corpse got up off the ground and they realized it was no corpse.

It was a man with slick back silver hair he was wearing a black cloak with red clouds on it a scratched Yuga head band and wielding a scythe; they then saw him take out the spike that was lodged in his chest. "Man, I was getting bored" he said "all these guys here were no fun; but you guys should make perfect sacrifices to Jashin" he said.

"Calm down Hidan" came another voice "you may be good at killing but look at the mess you made; no talent, sloppy, all you did was splatter blood all over the place. You could never be a great artist" he said coming into view. He was a blonde man with long hair covering one eye; he was also wearing a black cloak with red clouds; he was also wearing a scratched headband but it was an Iwa one.

"Art is temporary" he said "there one instant gone in another; art is a explosion" he said sending a small white bird to Naruto and his team. Kakashi threw a kunai hitting the bird causing it to explode.

"What ever Deidera" Hidan said "man I swear I miss Kakuzu; he didn't ramble on like you" he said and Deidera flipped him off.

"Hey he had to do that bounty hunting mission" Deidera shouted "besides it's no cake walk for me either; if Sasori wasn't meeting up with his contact in Oto, I'd still have my partner" he said as the 2 began arguing.

"This is bad Asuma" Kakashi said getting everone's attention "the blonde one is Deidera the mad Bomber; a S-class rogue ninja from Iwa" he said making everyone pale.

"This is bad" Asuma said "Deidera alone will make Zabuza look like child's play; but what does the other asshole do? Is he a S-class rogue too" he asked and Kakashi shook his head.

"Don't know but we cannot retreat" Kakashi said "Ino protect Tazuna" he said looking to the scared blonde girl. "Sasuke with me" Kakashi said to the surprised Sasuke "Deidera is a long-range fighter so we are going to have to use long range jutsu to hit him" he said and Sasuke nodded.

"Naruto you're with me" Asuma said taking out his trench knives "we are taking on scythe boy there" he said. Naruto gulped but nodded; he took out a kunai and got ready.

Deidera and Hidan both looked at the group and chuckled "Shall we" Diedera said creating a giant white clay bird.

"Let the slaughter begin" Hidan said as he charged ahead.

Naruto and Asuma with their wind chakra charged blades charged into the fray not knowing what to expect from the silver haired man.

Ok another chapter done; I hope you all enjoy it and keep supporting my story. I hope you like the little 'rivalry' I have between Mamushi and Hanabi; also, the magical girl thing is something from my real life. I'm in my 20's and my sister is 7; I got her into anime and manga and now she is watching Demon Slayer and reading magical girl manga. Ok then please like comment and share with your friends and with nothing else to say; bye.