".. talking"
'.. thinking..'
flashback
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So...what happened next? Naruto was seen sitting on a futon as Sai bandaged his wounds he gained from Karui earlier.
"I don't know ...he never told me the rest of the story" Sai replied tying up the last bandage.
"Man...to face off against one of the Seventh Swordsman and to do it alone," thought Naruto as he recalled the incident from earlier.
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Catching Karui's fist, Sai stopped her from continuing.
"Sai... Stay out of this." Naruto grunted out with his face swollen and bleeding
Naruto... there's no reason for you to get beaten up for Sasuke's sake," Sai responded, narrowing his eyes.
"...Shut...up...its ...my decision.."
"Sasuke has done nothing but hurt you...if it were me ..." Sai responded
"Fine, if you're gonna interfere I'll just hit you to-
"I suggest you calm down ...Kumo kunoichi " A new voice was heard stopping everyone in their tracks turning to her teammate they saw Yami standing behind hold him with his kunai at his neck ' I didn't even notice him ' Omoi thought gulping " least you want your teammate to loose his life " the tension in the air was thick " ...Yami.." " You keep quiet Uzumaki, not another word, honestly attacking a Shinobi in his own village, that's enough to start a war between us ...and with your Jinchurriki captured I believe your village is not in a good position right now...so I suggest you take your shit and get the hell out of my village, before you make me do something I'm itching to do " removing his kunai he roughly pushed the Shinobi to his teammate.
Arriving at the scene was the last of the Kumo trio, noticing the tension she looked at the three leaf shinobis and asked "Omoi, Karui have you found anything"
"They were just leaving " answered the tall shinobi standing a few feet from her looking at her teammates with cold dead eyes, she turned to her teammates and said " I have everything we need, we can report back to the Raikage " nodding to their Captain they jumped and disappeared into the trees.
Looking at Naruto's slumped form against the building filled him with rage " You would go so far as to protect a missing nin, knowing what he did, what if it was you he was sent to capture, would you stop me from killing him to " walking to his slumped form Yami crouch infront of Naruto and looked him dead in the eye " I wonder, how many would have to die before you make up your mind because trust me, if it was normal missing-nin they would already have brought your teammates head back sheaved from his body" standing up and turning his back and moving a few paces away from them.
" What ...kind of Hokage ...would i be ...if i couldn't even save a friend ...if I can't do that, then I don't deserve to be Hokage... my Master entrusted me with ...with his last mission... and that is breaking...the cycle of hatred ... " trying to stand up against the building with Sai helping him he continued " and bring peace ...to the Shinobi world... and if that means to take every beating ...then I'll gladly take it ...if it means a better future...than this " Yami scoffed shaking his head at him and responded " and that's how different we are Uzumaki, I'll kill anyone that threatens what I hold dear, be it friend or family, we are not messiahs we're shinobis, we kill when we are ordered to, we are nothing, except tools to the highest bidder " he finished with a snarl on his face and hands clenching
"And that's where you are wrong ... Yami.. we're human to, we have...feelings and goals, we are not tools that are to be used and be discarded after, after we break...you talk about destroying anyone ...who threatens what you hold dear...well what about saving them... what about saving them from a choice they know is right but in your heart you believe is wrong, would you really do it ...would you really destroy a bond you worked on, just for a wrong choice, a misunderstanding how ...how could you...do it...how could you... server a bond so easily"Naruto looked at him with sympathy on his face.
"...I did it once, I'll do it a thousand times" with that he disappeared into the trees.
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"Please understand Yami is not that bad of a guy, he just believes that from his perspective you're wasting your time on a hopeless case" Sai tried to reassure Naruto in his own way.
"Sai, all my life I've been doubted, and I've proved them wrong and I will prove Yami that world peace is possible without turning to killing your fellow shinobi" Naruto look on with self-assured look on his face.
"They really did a number on you " said Kakashi with Yamato standing at the side of the tent
"Hehe" naruto chuckled "ow!" "s-sorry"
"You'd better rest for a while " Kakashi said
"I HAVE TO GO SEE THE RAIKAGE" Naruto stressed out, shocking Yamato and Kakashi.
"What'll you do when you see him" asked Kakashi after a few moments
" They'll be holding the conference soon, every village has placed restrictions on missions and leaving the village" said Yamato
"I'm going to convince him to forgive Sasuke" Naruto looked at them with a confident look on his faces.
" You were almost captured!, what if something worst happened, Naruto as the host you shouldn't be allowed to leave the village and I have to help rebuild the village I can't be with you all the time-
" Master jiraiya died fighting against pain, just to protect me, and when I heard about his death. I never felt anything like that before,I finally understand what Sasuke was talking about, the first time we fought. I finally understand how he feels and I need to stop him before he's truly lost and if the Akatsuki is still active that means Pain wasn't the real leader and somebody else is" Naruto interrupted Yamato.
"And if that's true that could mean that this shadow figure is even stronger than him, if that is true then we need to warn the elders, Sai! "
"Yes...?" Sai asked
"You tell the Hokage" Kakashi finished for Naruto
"Oh ... Ok..." Sai said with visible confusion
"Are we seriously going off a hunch "Yamato tried to say
"You don't understand Yamato, the only person who was that strong or even stronger than Pain was Madara and the first Hokage, couldn't be the first Hokage because he's dead and we know of that for a fact, but the one with the mask has a Sharingan and the only other Uchiha missing-nin is Madara Uchiha it's a strong possibility, not only was it stated that Madara Uchiha could control the nine tails and, with Akatsuki capturing all the tail beast it's a scary thought altogether" Kakashi explained
"When it comes to Madara ...I could believe just about anything...even if he's still alive.." replied a nervous Yamato.
"Right, seem you meeting the Raikage" Kakashi said to Naruto, to which Naruto smile broadly " with Yamato and I "
"WHAT!!" exclaimed Yamato
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Three figures could be seen walking through the forest, indicating Danzo, Fu and Yami on the path to the summit, noticing they were being followed.
"It's been a long time since I've been in battle...it will be good to get some exercise" said Danzo moving to his wrapped right eye and pulling some of the bandages up revealing a Sharingan "Don't make a move... I'll take care of them "
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