Chapter 28: Truth

'Inner thoughts'

Writing/sounds

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3rd POV

The day of the chūnin exams was approaching and with that numerous shinobi from many lands have come and gathered together to test out their strength. At least that was mostly everybody's thoughts except for a few and a short-haired girl.

Watching the fight that had been avoided the sand siblings walked away from the leaf genin. Unknown to them a surprise would be waiting for them from around the corner. Seeing her target the girl jumped in front of the auburn-haired boy grabbing his face and landing a kiss on his cheek. "Oops. Wrong person." She said running off as quickly as she appeared.

Running off she headed to the forest towards the secret watering hole and stopped seeing two twins waiting on top of a flat rock. "Did it," she announced. Poof! The transformation wore off as Kitaro stood before them. "Are you sure this will fix their friendship?" He asked.

"Of course, since he was about to kill her the last time… kissing would be a non-threatening sign to show him she means no harm." Hina said standing up and brushing her skirt.

"It should be the best option since talking didn't help," Haru added standing up as well. "If it works I'm sure Yukino won't mind." He shrugged.

Thinking of their words the young fox nodded and held their hands. "Okay, but when she finds out you two will explain." He swung himself happily. "Now about you two teaching me genjutsu…"

"I will ask you again, do you know where the concert is being held!" The loud voice in front of the short-haired girl asked.

Yukino shook her head saying, "No, Raikage-sama. I heard rumors but never received an invitation." She put up and timid but tired look which wasn't that far off from what she was feeling. Rumors of the concert had been circulating and eventually reached the botanist wing. Some in the department were invited and were talking too loudly about it for it to be a secret anymore. Which brought her to the current interrogation.

"One of you will cough it up!" The Raikage boomed. "Tell the next one to come in." Bowing she quickly left the room, passing by his assistant as she called the next person in.

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Returning to her apartment after one of the more timid botanists coughed up the date and location of the party she decided that it was time to leave this village. 'It was nice.' Taking out a blank page she wrote something down before leaving the room through one of her portals leading to the land of hot springs.

I know this may come as a surprise but I had to leave suddenly. My dear aunt has become ill and I have to leave immediately to attend to her. If it turns for the worse I'm afraid I won't be returning.

With all regrets, Yukino

One month later...

Yukino's POV

Staying at an inn on my way back to the village from my mission. I felt as if my shoulder had been pierced and was being fried with lighting. Biting my lip I closed my eyes tightly cursing whoever did this. 'This only happened once…' I remembered while falling to my knees as the memory of that day came back. Trying to stand up, I felt that my chakra was being transferred to the only person left that I put my marking on. 'It must be trying to heal him…'

From inside my room, I could feel him somewhere around Konoha. Wanting to go and prevent him from dying as he did I stopped as I remembered what he did to me. The kind, innocent person that I gave the mark too was no longer the same as the one in danger. Thinking this the marking disappeared as my chakra was no longer being transferred.

Sitting down I sighed thinking of what I should do. 'The chūnin exams are taking place today,' I remembered, deciding that the injury was from a fight I laid down thinking on what to do before deciding that it was fine to not go to the village and check.

Konohagakure

The moment I returned to the village I saw the chaos that had occurred, from the gates I could see that the people were rebuilding and cleaning up the mess that was left behind. The gatekeepers gave me a report of what happened while I was away. The sound and sand. The moment I heard that I was relieved that I didn't come back during the attack or he might've tried to take me back. But anger also bubbled in me. 'Didn't he receive my message of Orochimaru being dangerous?!' I huffed wondering what would happen now that he did something to ruin his relationship with Konoha.

Signing the small book I walked towards the red building to report my mission when I overheard someone say, "I can't believe lord third is dead," Looking up at the cloudy sky I realized that this would be my only chance to check out those places.

While every one of importance and the shinobi attended the funeral only a few were missing. Creeping into the root Anbu hideout, courtesy of Tsukiyomi who investigated this place for safety years ago. I managed to sneak in and creep into their courtyard.

Looking down at the information to see if this was the right place I activated my eyes, "Revelation." Going back years to the time 10 days before the moonlit night like I was told I assumed that this would involve Danzo just from the time and location.

A light blue circle formed on the ground radiating a light glow that spread and formed a bubble enveloping everything inside with that same glow. Going years back to the moment I watched as the scarred man stood in waiting until someone I recognized came in. Stopping the moment Itachi entered I sat down and continued making sure to be close enough to hear the exchange between them.

Silently listening I heard him talking about the old man and scoffed as I heard him say that the third would have to take action if the coup did in fact happen. 'Of course, only then would he actually do something,' I shook my head at this. Listening I watched as the man kept talking saying that the Uchiha would be destroyed the moment they decided to go against the village. Nodding, I agreed, 'The difference in number is something,' I thought remembering how the first Uchiha I ever saw fight died against three.

"Including your little brother, who knows nothing of all this. But if it's before the coup, there is a way to save your brother, at least."[2] Danzo said as I could see what was happening. Watching I saw how he was purposefully laying the bait while saying the truth. With that came the question he had wanted to ask.

"Will you side with the Uchihas, carry out the coup, and be destroyed with your clan? Or will you side with us in Konoha, and obliterate the Uchihas before the coup, leaving only your brother alive?" Hearing this I realized the decision he was going to make was to either die with his clan or make himself the one to stop all of it leaving Sasuke alive. The man kept talking informing me what Shisui told me long ago was true, 'So he was a double agent.' Seeing this, I felt bad for the 13-year-old I knew who was deciding whether or not to take it, knowing what his choice will be in the end. The man asked one last time but before he could receive an answer Itachi stood up and left.

Undoing the scene before me, I covered my eyes for some recovery before opening a portal to my library. Closing the portal behind me I walked to the table and pulled out the single chair to sit on. Leaning against it I clutched my head, shaking it from side to side. "They were planning the coup that day… That's why everyone was roaming around…" I said to myself wiping my eyes. 'What else could he have done?' I asked myself thinking of possible scenarios finding none. 'Fugaku-san wouldn't stop… neither would the clan… but killing?! Was it really the only option?' Taking off my necklace I looked at the stone between my fingers unable to form my thoughts correctly. "Sasuke…" I whispered, "he really cared for you…" With my blurry vision, I sighed and clutched the stone close. 'Sasuke believes in what the village told him… who knows what he would do if he found out it wasn't true.' Wiping my eyes I put the necklace back on and stared at the ceiling above me, the gray clouds covered the sky reflecting my current emotions. 'I can't tell him this… so, for now, I will keep this to myself.' grabbing a blank scroll piece of paper from the table I began writing down the events that I saw hoping to put down any more information I come across together for when the time came when I would have to expose the truth if that day ever came. Finished I left my work there and with a sigh, I pushed myself off the chair and started to walk around the library looking for something to distract me. Going up to one of the shelves by the tree I placed my hand on it hoping that this library could give me some recommendations.

Poof! Poof! Poof! Three books popped up on the shelf. Grabbing each one I read the titles. "The tale of the bamboo cutter… Parenting 101… and How to say Goodbye." Placing the books on the other shelf by the tree I thought about what they had in common and saw that origin was the thing in common. Knowing of only one place that could give me such answers I opened a portal to the old man's office.

Stepping through I looked around the office. Going up to the desk one of the wooden planks caught my attention. Moving the desk I lifted the plank to find a box inside. Curious I opened it to find files… files about me. Looking through everything it consisted mostly of reports, from the academy days to the missions I've taken. Going through the files one caught my interest. A report of the day I was found.

October 10, after the nine tails was sealed away a woman appeared before us. After doing the impossible she created a child before our eyes and left her with strict instructions. To raise her or she would make the village vulnerable to attacks. Agreeing we took in the girl named "Yukino Uzumaki" Cautious of the girl she was put in the hospital to keep a close eye on her. Nothing new was discovered about how she was made, however, one thing was certain she couldn't see so she was placed in her own room. This was a mistake as it led to a conflict between her and a nurse who was fired when the incident was reported. Not long after this, she disappeared one night from the hospital at the age of 3. At the age of 4, she appeared again somehow acquiring the ability to see. What occurred between that single year is unknown but since her appearance, it has become obvious that any information that she comes across even once she will remember.

Reading this I placed it back in and read the other things including a note left to the next Hokage about the deal. Remembering that my time was limited I placed everything back and fixed the desk to make sure it covered the plank correctly. 'My birth… or rather creation happened the day Naruto was born…' I thought, remembering what he told me before how the old man never told him much about his parents except that they died the day when the nine tails attacked.

Knowing where to go next I opened a portal and went to Konoha's archive library remembering it from the time here with the torture and investigation unit. Landing outside I looked below to see the entrance. There was one guard stationed there which was perfect. 'If I can get inside just once then I can enter whenever.' Backing away from the edge I created a mini shadow clone. Holding it in my hand I walked back to the edge and saw a small window in the side of the entrance. "You know what to do," I whispered connecting my chakra strings to it and sending it down. Measuring the distance I placed it by the opening before detaching myself from it. Once done I quickly walked away from the area.

Emerging into the back of the library I was surprised that it wasn't guarded. Carefully walking around the edges of the library I looked around for the list of shinobi that died the night of the attack. If this didn't work then I'd have to search for the civilian records.

Finding the record I sat in a corner and skimmed through the list looking for anyone with the last name of Uzumaki. 'Kushina Uzumaki (24)…' I read, noting it down before skimming through the rest to find that she was the only Uzumaki to have died that night. 'If the data is true then she is one of the four that Tsukiyomi used to create me… which also means that she's possibly Naruto's mother as well.' Closing the book I carefully placed it back in its place the way I remembered it before opening another portal to the park.

Exiting I sat down on a nearby bench and sighed feeling lightheaded. Leaning my head back I clutched my head and thought over the information I gathered so far. 'Only one Uzumaki died that night, at least from the shinobi list. Which means that she wasn't married or she was single. But, the second one can be removed since Naruto always said parents.' Groaning I clutched my head and laid down on the bench. 'Finding information would mean breaking into the secret document storage unit and find the registration file among many… But if I do that then I may run into the Anbu… Wait, but I'm an Anbu….' Sitting up I laughed unaware of the curious person that had walked up.

"Yukino-san?" They asked making me jump.

Looking to where the voice came from I saw the man with the scar on his nose."Iruka-sensei?"

"It is you," he laughed. "Ah, it's been years since I last saw you." He sat on the bench beside me. "How have you been?"

"Mostly fine. I just got back from my mission." I said with a sigh.

"Oh, then I guess you just found out." He said looking ahead at the visible mess.

"Yeah…" the mood darkened. "Hey remember that time you wet your pants in front of the class?" I asked smiling.

"Ah… yes, I don't know how Naruto did it." He laughed as he thought back to it.

"Naruto was telling the truth when he said he didn't do it," I added trying to suppress my laughter.

"He wasn't?" He asked with surprise. "Then who was it?"

"It was me." I burst into laughter as I saw his eyes go wide. "I told Naruto about it before I did it though." I wiped my eyes.

"I should've guessed. You used to help Naruto with some of his pranks." He shook his head. "Do you two still get along?" He asked curious.

"No… He hit his head and forgot." Sigh. "It has been a while now and he still hasn't remembered."

"That Naruto. I'm sure he will remember you again," he smiled. "You two were really close back then. Something like that can't be forgotten that easily." He stood up. "I need to get going but next time we meet I'll treat you to ramen."

Hearing Iruka I decided to keep it a secret until I found more information. Smiling I waved at my old teacher as he walked away. A light tap on my shoulder made me jump, turning around I saw Misa-san holding a scroll. Her face was stoic but her eyes contained sadness °Misa-san… it's been a while…°

°It has, you've grown a lot since I last saw you.° She smiled.

°Where you sent here to deliver me something?° I asked her, once again being drawn to the scroll in her hand.

°Yes, but… it is not something you would enjoy...° she said handing me the scroll. °Kuzunoha-sama ordered me to give this to you once she heard that you were looking for the truth.° She said pulling her arm away when I tried reaching for the scroll. °Please… I ask you to not read what is inside…° She pleaded.

Reaching for her hands I held them for a moment before taking the scroll into mine. °This must be important. I need to know, I'm sorry.° I said cutting off our mind link. She looked at me and nodded keeping her eyes fixed on mine. With a stroke of my hair, she nodded and walked away.

Following the map to the exact location, I looked up to see two huge statues staring at me. Shrugging I stood exactly where the map told me to and activated my eyes rewinding to the time it specified.

Standing there I watched as Danzo stood in front of my old friend. Stopping myself from reaching out I stood still and listened to the events that were happening. With interest, I listened as the scarred man knew about the many things Shisui thought were kept secret. 'So Shisui was going to attack Fugaku?' I thought since he never told me the actual plan. Listening more to what the man was saying I guessed that it involved Shisui's visual genjutsu. 'I wonder just how powerful can it be?'

"The head can always be replaced." [1] Hearing him say that I could feel multiple meanings behind it. Not just referencing Fugaku in the conversation. But those words caused an emotion she never saw in her friend, anger. He objected to what the scarred man when said when the other said something that brought a chill to my spine. "That Mangekyo sharingan. I would be able to use it more effectively."

Not liking the direction this was going I looked at Shisui as he was still in the same spot his eyes reflecting his wish to jump away from the man in front of him. The man went on to explain the characteristics of a mosquito bite and the poison of a scorpion and spider when it clicked. The pain I was feeling that day. As I was thinking this another person came into the picture, a man with a tiger mask. 'Sugaru Aburame.' I made sure to remember the name of the man who poisoned my friend. But as I did I saw Danzo smiling as he was now slowly taking my friend's eye out. Holding my hands together I watched the scene before me trying to not cover my own eyes. Holding one eye in his hand he reached for the other one only to grab empty space. Shisui escaped and with it his other eye. The order was given to give chase as Subaru went after him.

"Kill him. Make sure you kill him." Were the last words I heard as the scene dissolved into nothing. With that, the image before me faded as things fell into place.

Rubbing my eyes the things I didn't understand before now made sense. The man in the woods that I met that sealed away the Uchiha's eyes, was done to prevent a man like Danzo from having their hands on it. Why Tsukiyomi pays special attention to my eyes and why she made me. Finally, why Shisui gave Itachi his other eye.

Outskirts of Konohagakure

Going back to that cliff. I stood by the edge now understanding what happened that night, and why he killed himself. 'He was going to die… All because that man wanted the power his eyes held… that's why you gave Itachi your eye…' I sighed looking down at the crashing water below. 'You jumped making sure they could never find your body so the discord between the village and clan wouldn't worsen…' Remembering his flashing smile I smiled as well looking up at the sky. The brightness of the sky contrasted with the bloody urge for revenge that chewed at my heart. Placing my hands over my heart as if to mentally stop it from spreading I exhaled knowing that with this knowledge my future was set. 'This village is corrupt.' I choked up looking down the cliff to the water below. 'I'm sorry Shisui but I won't live here and I won't protect it either.' I silently confessed.

Exhaling I used the small amount of chakra I had left I made a portal, taking out porcelain clay. Sitting by the edge I molded the clay to the shape I desired, a mask resembling a fox that would cover half my face. Shaping and smoothing it out I sat by that cliff for hours until someone came and sat down beside me. "Yuki-chan, what are you doing?" The young fox asked looking at my clay-covered hands.

"A new identity."

"Hm… For what?" he asked pensively. Putting a hand under his chin.

"To move around easier," I said using his questions to form my new self.

"Are you going to be the same after this?" He asked.

Stopping I shook my head. "No, I will change," I said continuing as my sight started to become blurry. "I have to grow up. I only have less than five years until the deal is completed." I told him not wanting to look into his eyes. He stayed by my side silent as a question slipped from my own lips. "Do you think he will be disappointed with my decision?"

"I don't know who you are talking about but… It will depend on what you do as this new person right?" He asked making my tears fall. Looking down at my lap I separated each gem creating small piles, ice, pearls, sapphires, and diamonds. Looking at each sapphire I chose the one most symmetrical and placed it in the center of the mask in between the eyebrows. The dirt shifted as Kitaro stood up and leaned against me placing his head on my back. "I hope you don't change a lot. I like you like this." He said poking my back before he stood up and ran off, probably to report what he knew.

Looking at the mask in my hands I opened a small portal and left it to dry. Standing up I stretched my arms as the things running through my head mixed together making me wish to go find some cave and seal myself in it like a hermit. Backing away from the cliff I rolled a pearl in my fingers before throwing it into the water below. "Goodbye," I said to the waters below.

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Not having the mood to cook anything I went to Ichiraku's seeing Iruka there once more. "Miso Ramen please…" I sighed turning to Iruka. "Hi again…" Sigh.

"Are you okay?" He asked. Putting down his sake bottle.

"Well… a lot of things happened after I saw you, you know secret Anbu stuff." I said being as vague as possible. "Can I have a sip?" I asked staring at the little cup on his hand.

"Oh, sure–" He stopped himself, remembering my age. "You're the same age as Naruto." He sighed moving his sake away from me.

"I was kidding." I laughed seeing his face. Stopping I looked at the menu behind him before glancing outside for anyone. "Either way… things seem to be pointing in one direction at the moment." I sighed looking over the counter at the ramen being made.

"I know what you mean," He sighed. "With what's happening. It seems the village will be in disorder until the new Hokage takes over." Iruka sighed taking a sip from his cup.

"If I may add something," Teuchi-san spoke up. "I think that if it's about your personal life it would be best to step back and focus on something else in the meantime. Once you are ready to deal with the problem in your life you will be able to tackle it without regret later on." Teuchi said placing the bowl in front of me. "Here it is, enjoy."

"Thank you, for the advice and bowl," I said before digging into the bowl. Eating in silence I finished before I knew it. Taking out my frog wallet to pay for the food Iruka spoke up, "Hey, Naruto has one like that." Iruka pointed out with a small laugh. "Also, I remember saying that I would treat you next time we met."

"Yeah, I bought it when it was two for the price of one. I still had it when I met Naruto so I gave it to him since I haven't used it." I said taking out more than what I was supposed to pay. "The extra is my treat for the next time Naruto and Sasuke come by and eat since I won't be here," I told Teuchi and Iruka-sansei, hopping off my seat. "Oh, also don't tell them. It'll be kinda embarrassing when they try to pay me back." I said putting away the frog wallet. "Bye!" I said running out of the shop towards my home.

Entering through the door the feelings that I left in the Ramen shop caught up to me as the dread set in. With a heavy sigh, I washed and changed into my white dress which truth be told still fit me. Tired of everything I did that day I jumped on the bed. 'Why…' I thought unable to form the rest before my eyes closed and I fell asleep.

Opening my eyes I looked around and saw that I was no longer in my bed at home. I could see myself seeing through someone else's view. 'It's been a long time since this happened.' I thought as I noticed the sound of the crashing waves behind me. The person moved their head allowing me to get a view of the water below crashing against the cliff. The person without a single worry turned back to the cliff and chiseled off a fossil of a seashell. Placing it on the basket tied to his back. Lowering themselves more the person found a small hole on the side of the cliff finding small traces of jasper. The person started to hum as the quickly started chiseling off the rock surrounding the stone and placing them in their basket.

"Hoshi!" A woman's voice from above yelled. The person backed away from the cliff and looked up the silhouette of the woman at the top of the cliff waving at them to come up. As they did I caught sight of their red hair as it was brushed to the side by the wind. The person brushing the hair from their eyes squinted up at the person giving them a thumbs up, taking a bit of the stone before pulling themselves up.

Before the person reached the top I was dragged to another memory seeing a jasper being put into a stone lantern. "Done. Now I have to wait," the person told themselves as they looked at the sundial. Sitting there they carefully watched the sundial when a shrine priest came up.

"Ouji-sama, your sister has asked me to take your place for the barrier seal." He said respectfully.

"No thanks, I want to do this on my own. I want to contribute something to this island before I take my father's place." He looked over at the lantern with a sigh. "Nee-san can be overprotective sometimes…" He laughed, "Either way we have to do this so we won't have to be so worried about our safety." He said noticing the sundial. "It's time."

Time speed up as I could see the process happening step by step. As the procedure was happening the person kept shaking their head feeling something out of place but not able to figure out what.

By the time the barrier was put up, he turned to the priest who looked at him with excitement before his face turned to one of shock. "Ouji-sama! Your hair!" he said. The confused man Looked up and saw the red of his hair becoming white like the clouds above his head.

Time fast-forwarded once again as it was revealed that the seal aside from providing protection took something that the casters didn't like from themselves in order to be set up. From my side, I could feel how the person's hair turning white arose from his desire to be seen as normal by others. Slowly being dragged back I heard something before I woke up, "So the barrier around Uzushiogakure is done right?"

Bolting up from my sleep I looked out my window to see that it was early morning, around five or four of the morning. With a sigh, I dropped back my bed and looked at the ceiling. A strand of hair covered my eye pulling it I saw the red strand. 'I wonder why he disliked it.' I thought. 'I love mine.' I smiled as I knew now what would be my distraction.

Next Day

Signing out of the village under the pretense of going on vacation. I leaped from branch to branch doing tricks as I was heading towards my destination. Knowing that I would be approaching a town soon I leaped towards the ground seeing too late the tall man below. Making eye contact, the man was about to draw out the thing from his back before I focused a small amount of water to push me to the side.

Crashing on the ground I anticipated the areas that I would be injured and healed myself before standing up. "I'm sorry for frightening you out of nowhere." I apologized to the man with blue skin and shark-like features that looked eerily familiar. The cloak he wore tugged something in my head but before I could pinpoint it he spoke.

"My, and why were you in such a rush?" He asked still having his hand on the handle of the thing of his back, guessing it was a sword.

"I'm going to see my relatives," I said which wasn't technically a lie. Brushing the dirt off my cloak I put the hood on again noticing the crossed-out village symbol on his forehead. 'This is bad.'

"Hm. Well, that means you know the area." He said letting go of his sword. Putting his hand into his black cloak with red clouds he took out a map. "Do you know this town." He asked pointing to the map he held up.

Squinting I nodded. "Yes, it should be a couple of minutes that way." I pointed when suddenly I heard a voice from behind me that made me jump.

"I'm sorry for taking so long."

Turning my head I saw the one person I hadn't seen in years. My heart began to speed up as I saw his face. 'It hasn't changed.' Many emotions ran through me as I couldn't decide which one to choose. Ranging from happiness to anger. Remembering the situation. I put my arms close to my chest covering the necklace and looked between the two men. They were skilled shinobi and since I made the mistake of not controlling my own heart I had to think quickly. "Y-you aren't going to rob me are you?" I asked purposefully making my voice tremble while keeping my heart rate up.

"Hahaha no." The man with the sword said as I remembered where I saw his face. "Thank you for the directions," he said as he began walking away.

Moving to the side I stood still as Itachi walked past. 'This is my chance!' I told myself before glancing at the person he was with. 'We'll meet again…' I held back turning to head in the opposite direction not knowing at the time how he took slight interest in me since I reminded him of the person who died that night. Unaware to him at the moment that that person was alive and forging their own road one that would cross paths with his later on.

3rd POV

Going to a fishing village she remembered from her travels, she stopped and looked at the boats. Going up to every person that owned a boat she asked them if they could take her to an island near her actual destination. Every single person waved her off saying that the waters were too dangerous for them to take her.

After checking with every single person she went tried with the last person only to fail. Knowing that she would run into this type of situation she took out a pouch as big as her hand and placed it in front of the man. "Will this be enough to buy the boat?" She asked.

The man looking at her and the pouch opened it, his hands trembling. "B-but-"

"Yes or no," she interrupted wanting to head out before the sunset.

"More than enough." the man said.

"Good." Turning around she headed towards the boat. "Tell no one of this."

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'I was too hasty!' She thought as she struggled to turn the boat, she was getting the hang of it but she was still a novice, 'What was I thinking going towards whirlpool areas!' She struggled as she tried keeping the sail in the right direction while moving the water underneath away from the whirlpool a distance away. The winds picked up as she was grateful for it helping her steer away, as well as the short hair that didn't cover her sight. Suddenly the sky became bright for a moment before it rumbled. "Great!" She yelled as she ran to the sail trying to tie it back up but the winds became stronger as she was almost blown off.

Managing somehow to tie the sail the downpour came. "What else could go wrong!" She yelled to the skies as another flash of light illuminated everything around her showing her the giant whirlpool she was heading towards. 'I just had to say it…' She thought as she placed both hands on the ship holding on to it. Closing her eyes, she concentrated on the water around her trying to steer herself away like before but the currents were too strong as she was getting pulled towards the center.

'Well. I bought this for nothing.' She thought as another flash in the sky showed her how she was already halfway towards the center. Standing up she ran and jumped off the boat transforming into her koi form. She had never used this in the ocean but it was her only choice.

The moment she was encased by the water she immediately regretted it, she felt as if the water inside of her was escaping and she was drying up like a raisin. 'I'll find a saltwater fish next time…' she thought as she undid the transformation, by then however she was already too deep to pull herself away and too close to the center causing her to get pulled by the currents. As she was looking around to find a way to possibly escape her chance was taken by the form of a ship part hitting her with full force.

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"You're alive!" She heard a voice yell as she started to cough up saltwater. "Woah there!" The person said helping her to her side. Coughing up the water that had filled her lungs she looked up to see the person that had found her being obscured by the sun behind them. "Are you okay? Do you remember who you are?" He asked.

Nodding she looked around trying to figure out where she was. "Where am I?" She asked unsure, wobbling to a stand she got a clear view of the person that found her. He was a young man with bluish skin and shark-like features. 'No…' she groaned. "I'm in Kirigakure…" she said in a low voice.

"Actually you're not." The young man said standing up as well. "I don't remember the name of this place but I do know someone who does."

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