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Konoha
Danzo was still shaken over finding his best ROOT nin slaughtered like a pig. The worst part is the ANBU that had to investigate the murder. He had not been able to go to his hidden office due to arousing the suspicions of the ANBU. He was staying in an empty house with little privacy. Suddenly, his office door opened to reveal Shikaku Nara.
"Lord Shikaku, what can do I for you?" Danoi asked.
"The Waterway project has yet to be started. The Nara and other clans PAID for the supplies. The Hokage said he assigned the project to you." Shikaku said coldly.
"Ah, we are gathering a group together now. With how close the group will be working to the clans, i thought discretion is needed." Danzo said.
"Yes, we expect you to start soon." Shikaku said, walking ti the door. Suddenly, Danzo couldn't move and Shikaku closed the door. Shikaku turned to Danzo, eyes icy.
"Remember Danzo, there are those here who love this village even though the village turned its back on those who would've DIED for it. My wife only had one child. She has not been the same since. You should have been protecting them instead you joined the banishment bandwagon." Shikaku said. Danzo was released from the shadow's grip and Shikaku left quietly.
"Yes, I'll get on that." Danzo.called out. What does he know? He's normally docile. Maybe having his son banished was a bad idea. I was so blind to not see that the others would leave when that happened. Hmm, maybe I can send one of the sleepers to capture the Kyuubi Brat. Then I'll train him to be emotionally detached and the best weapon ever. Yes, I will do that. Danzo though. Soon, A small finch was flying to the west, a message on its leg. The finch was soon at a hut that was on the border. A man with cold unfeeling eyes opened the letter and nodded. The finch poofed away, its job done. The man changed his clothes and jumped over the wall.
West
Hiei landed in camp just as the sun was setting. The piece of Tobi he had in his hand. Hiei approached Ryska's tent. Ryska has opened the flaps so she saw him coming as she studied some letters from her contacts.
"I have what you asked for? Why do you want this certain piece of it?" Hiei said. Ryska took the jar from him, her eyes intent.
"Because this is the part that Madara hid his soul in so he could be reborn. He is wanted by someone fir the crimes he committed against humanity." Ryska said. Hiei looked at her.
"So, you wanted a bounty?" Hiei said. Ryska smiled.
"Not the way you think. I intend to use Madara's soul as a trading pieces. Two for the price of one. The one I need to speak to about this jas jad Madara at the top of his list since Madara broke the rules and stole a soul." Ryska said. Hiei smirked.
"So you are going to get two souls back for this weakling. Hmm." Hiei said. Ryska smiled as she walked out the tent and away from camp. Hiei followed out of sheer curiosity. Soon they were jn a secluded area with no light but the setting sun. Ryska lifted up her staff and began an incantation.
"Oh hear me shingami of souls possessed and heed my call. Awaken shingami who possesses the souls of the named ones on sacred paper and appear to me." Ryksa chanted. The air turned cold and dark. Soon, the shingami was in front of Ryska and Hiei.
"Why do you summon me, Queen of Souls?" The shingami spoke.
"I want a trade for the two souls you have inside you." Ryska said, her staff glowing.
"I cannot give back what is sealed without replacing it. What do you have to trade? This demon?" Shingami asked. Hiei was some what taken aback.
"No, Shingami. I have a soul to trade." Ryska said.
"One soul for two? I shall only give you one soul." Shingami said .
"This soul is worth two." Ryska replied.
"Who is this soul?" Shingami asked.
"Madara Uchiha." Ryska said.
"Madara Uchiha the slaughterer of innocents. He stole a soul that was at peace. Show me." Shingami said. Ryska held up the soul piece. Shingami smiled.
"I will give you both the souls you requested for his soul. An eternity of pain is his to endure." Shingami said. Ryska tossed the vial to Shingami. Shingami then released two flared orbs of light. One was a red color and the other yellow. Ryska casted the orbs into two small crystals.
"Thank You, Shingami." Ryska said.
"Our deal is done. I will return now." The Shingami said disappearing. Ryska turned to Hiei. Hiei was dumbfounded.
"You did it. But why those...ohhhhh, shit. You're going to resurrect them, aren't you?" Hiei said. Ryska looked at him and smiled. Hiei smirked. Things were going to get interesting. Ryska walked to back to camp, crystals safe in her pouch. She walked into her tent and placed the crystals in a special box. Silently, she walked out without a word. Most of the nins were still asleep. Ryska sat at the campfire that Demi had started. A rustle of leaves brought Eric and Kahani into camp.
"What happened? Only the slayers are awake." Kahani asked. Ryska spoke softly.
"The rings have chosen, Kahani." Ryska said. Kahani looked at her.
"So they are the ones that we've been waiting on." Kahani said with a small smile in her face. A voice sounded from the distance with a smirk in their voice.
"What did I miss?"
Grassland village
Deidara and Sasori looked at the man. He was a tall man with a scar across his face. Another larger man was behind him. Deidara had blood running down his face. The scarred man smiled.
"My name is Sakyo and this is Toguro. You are Sasori of the red sand and Deidara the clay user, correct?" Sakyo said.
"Yeah, you heard of us?" Deidara asked.
"Yes, from Lord Atzu. He helps you with certain items. Such as slave trading." Sakyo said.
"We do. It funds our organization." Sasori said. Sakyo smiled.
"As I thought. Toguro, they are the ones we are here for. Lord Atzu spoke of you right before we gave him to the people for judgement." Sakyo said. Toguro smiled.
"Alright! A fight. ART IS AN EXPLOSION! EXPLOSIVE CLAY PIGEON!" Deidara said throwing his clay pigeons at Toguro. Toguro stood still as the clay pigeons hit him. A loud explosion erupted from the attack.
"HAHAHAHA! MY ART IS BEAUTIFUL AND DEADLY!!!!! DIE!!!!!" Deidara yelled. Sasori sighed. The smoke cleared and Toguro stood there unhurt. He looked at Deidara, a thin smile on his lips. Deidara was shocked. Sasori pulled his puppets to attack. Toguro spoke, his words sending shivers down the spines of his enemies.
"My turn"
West
Ryska watched as the slayers and others walked around the camp. She looked at the moon in the sky. When it was at its highest and brightest, she could perform the ritual. She knew that Madara has been responsible for Kyuubi going beserk but who was the ine who betrayed her village when they chose peace? She was going to gind out abd then they would wish for death. A tent flap opened and revealed Naruto.
"Ryska? Did I fall asleep?" Naruto said.
"Yes. The fight was difficult." Ryska said. Naruto looked at her. Soon, all the nins were awake. They all looked at each abd then Baruto looked at his hand as a warm feeling circled his middle finger. A ring of orange and red with a little fox head on it. He noticed that all if them had a ring. He looked at Ryska his eyes blazing.
"You know about this rings, don't you? Why are they on us abd why did we all fall asleep? We've been though worse battles than this and didn't pass out." Naruto said.
"Naruto..." Ryska said.
"Don't lie to me!!!!!! What did you do????? You want to turn us unto weapons of war like everyone else did don't you?!!!!!" Naruto yelled.
"No!!!! YOU had to make this choice. The RINGS chose you all of you!" Ryska said, her voice firm.
"Rings don't choose people!" Naruto fumed.
"THESE do. These are not ordinary rings. These rings were forged BEFORE the Sage of Six Paths was born." Ryska said.
"What do you mean?" Naruto asked.
"Before the east and west were two separate countries, before the wall, before the Sage of Six Paths, there was those blessed by the heavens with powers. These were the guardians of the world bit soon the temptations of greed and power were to strong for them. The powers were used for evil. The last protector took the last of the powers are forged the rings. To keep them from becoming the weapons of evil, the man casted them into the Soul Fire Crystal. Unless one of them could break the Soul Fire Crystal, they could never have the rings. The rings have souls too. As time passed and they witnessed the evils of man m, they swore to choose those who truly care for the innocent and weak of the world. They chose you. All of you." Ryska said.
"So they chose us why?" Naruto asked.
"Because they see the soul of the person. Not the flesh. There are some other things that you must know. These rings all have weapons and abilities they will grant you. They themselves will tell you when the bonding is complete." Ryska said.
"And the other?" Sakura said. Ryska swallowed at met all the eyes on her.
"You're immortal."