Kizashi sent an urgent coded message to Mount Myoboku.
The message encrypted:
ROOTS still run deep
Mist and the war hawk struck a deal
The three tails are sealed once more
Chaos is imminent
K.H
Jiraya might not make it in time so his beacon of hope would be his extended family at the immigrant camp.
Kizashi and Shisui departed Konohagakure
Itachi would protect Sakura within the realm of the Uchiha lands.
Fugaku owed Kizashi. Sakura would be safe...
The duo trekked through Senju forests
The sun was rising like a fiery ball of flame, true to the Land of Fires namesake.
Chakra hummed through everything. The forest was alive
Cicadas were buzzing, a nearby stream trickled a gentle melody, and the tree branches swayed like graceful ballerinas.
At times like these, Kizashi missed the Land of Whirlpools. The Land of Fire was beautiful but it could never be comparable to Uzushio
The sea is home and the place where his kin truly belonged
When he closed his eyes he was right back on the islands
The ocean stretch for miles like a never-ending blue carpet
Everyone knew each other on the islands
They were all a close-knit community and related to each other somehow
He missed eating together at every meal, the togetherness, and Uzushio's food staple taro.
Kizashi had met Mebuki at Uzushiogakure's famed academy when they were kids.
Uzushio's youth were first trained by their clans and later sent to the mainland for specialized training. Uzushio's academy provided room and board. Some of these kids came from faraway islands.
Kizashi and his sister Kushina began their training at the tender age of 4.
The Uzumaki clan was one of four great clans that founded Uzushio.
The Uzushiogakure council was highly influential and notorious for their secrets
The other three clans were-
"Kizashi-san, are you alright?" The raven-haired boy questioned
"Shisui-kun, it's alright my boy. A moment ago I was reminiscing. It should not take much longer. We will make it there by midday."
Shisui had a burning question that needed to be answered.
"Kizashi-san, I had been meaning to ask, Why does Fugaku-oji-san owe you? He seemed surprised when you reached out. I had never seen his face turn so red, aha."
"Ohoho, I had been assigned to the same team as your uncle Fugaku and Hikari Hyuuga when I first arrived in Konoha. Our team eventually disbanded. Hikari later ended up settling down to marry the clan head Hiashi Hyuuga. Ya know, now that I think of it, they have a little girl Sakura's age! Perhaps we could set up a play date one of these days!"
Shisui continued on
"The Hokage must have thought that an Uzumaki, Uchiha, and Hyuuga would make one hell of a team. I see what he had in mind, Kizashi-san. I never pictured a Hyuuga and Uchiha being on the same team." Shisui burst out laughing.
Kizashi chuckled
"Believe it or not, I saved Fugaku's ass countless times! That's why he owes me. I won't let him forget it!"
The duo had made it. Shisui had instantly noticed the Uzu swirl was plastered everywhere. Loud music and banter could be heard for miles.
"I take it we're here?"
Kizashi snorted
A sea of red, pink, purple, and other unique-haired sensor clansmen were fast approaching.
"Kizashi-dono!"
"Oi!"
"Good to see you again!"
"Who's the handsome fella?"
"He's cute!"
"Lunch is almost ready! It's your favorite, Kizashi-chan!"
Kizashi raised his hand.
"Maa maa, it's good to see you all! Unfortunately, we are not here to visit. We need your help removing a dangerous seal on my Kawaii daughter. She is the newest jinchuurki of the three-tails. You guys will get to meet her."
Uzumaki twins Kenji and Akane stepped forward along with Haruka Umino, Chiharu Watanabe, Itsuki Miu stepped, and
Satoshi Uzuki.
They all specialized in fūinjutsu, were extremely powerful in their own right, and had accumulated large bounties.
"Gather what you need my people and we will be on our way. "
The large group had made it to the gates of Konoha as the sun was setting.
They continued back at an extremely fast pace, not wanting to waste any time.
Uzumaki twins Akane and Kenji both said at the same time
"Kizashi-dono, we sense seven root lackeys quickly approaching. What do you want us to do?"
"Let's take them out!"
The root lackeys race forward. Their chakra is deadly and ready to strike.
Adamantine chains shot out of Kizashi. He subdued an enemy ninja with an owl mask
The twins crafted a containment barrier seal trapping in three root lackeys. While the root lackeys were stuck, the older twin Akane rigged the barrier to electrocute them inside
"Suirō no Jutsu!"
Haruka flickered behind an enemy ninja successfully trapping them in a water prison jutsu. They sloshed to the ground dead from drowning
Chiharu battled with her katana against a root ninja with a cat mask. Chiharu always carried a katana with the signature Uzu swirl on the hilt
Untrained eyes could not keep up with the movements. Chiharu happened to be short and tiny but used that to her advantage. She could go toe to toe with Minato when he was still alive
Itsuki used his enhanced strength punching a hole straight through the midsection of one of the ninjas creating massive blood spattered.
"Oi, Itsuki you made a mess! You owe me money for ruining my good shirt." Satoshi complained and stuck out his tongue.
"We're ninja dope. Bloodstained clothes come with the trade." Itsuki shot back
Once all the enemy ninjas were eliminated, they rushed to the Uchiha compound.
Izumi Uchiha was watching over Sakura along with the main house Uchiha. Fugaku, Mikoto, Itachi, and even little Sasuke were worrying about Sakura.
"We're here Sa-chan, we won't let that scumbag Danzo control you! Let's get working on altering the seal." Kizashi said
The Uzu-nin got right to work with the alteration on the forbidden seal