Chapitre 71: Chapter 71 : Breath of Life (4)
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The last match was a Kiri Kunoichi named Yoko and the 'Konoha' Shinobi Tsurugi Misumi. The male Genin used a very rare method called Nan no Kaizo (Soft Physique Modification). It allowed him to dislocate his joints and control his softened body with his chakra. He immediately tried to suffocate the smaller than average girl, but he soon learned that size meant nothing in the Shinobi world.
Yoko had surprised even Naruto when she used Yoton. Looking at the little girl, she did remind him of Mei a little. She had the same hair color, but it wasn't as long as the Mizukage's. Her skin was a little darker as well.
By the time Misumi felt heat he was already being burnt by the lava seeping from the Kunoichi's mouth. The match ended quickly, and Yoko was the winner.
She was small, but Naruto could tell that she was skilled, incredibly so. God she looked so much like Mei…
With that match finished, the preliminaries were over.
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The Hokage and his Shadow stood in front of the twelve prevailing Genin. These twelve were made up from four different villages, the majority of them being from Konoha. The preliminaries had played out exactly like Hiruzen thought they would. Naruto was a natural born leader.
If he died this second, his Shadow would be able to lead the village no problem. Leading a Genin or Chunin team would have been easy for him to figure out. That wasn't the reason he had assigned Naruto to the Jonin-sensei.
The first reason was to get him closer to Uchiha Sasuke. That, of course, worked out perfectly. Anything Naruto wanted to do, he did it. The second reason was to enhance the might of Heavens new generation.
The Genin of the village were strong in their own rights, but Hiruzen knew that two weeks with the Kamikage and his Genin would benefit from it. That was the true reason behind Naruto's assignment: to ensure the future of Konohagakure no Sato.
As he looked on at the six Genin from Konoha that made it, he knew his Shadow had accomplished his task. Even the ones who didn't make it past the preliminaries had bettered themselves. Akimichi Choji had been a worry for not only the Hokage, but the boy's father as well. He was far too gentle and neither of them thought he would make it very far in the Shinobi world.
Seeing him fight today totally changed the Hokage's opinion of the boy. Naruto was able to see the important things within people's hearts, and then he could inspire them to bring it out. There was a fire in Choji's eyes now that Hiruzen had thought impossible for him to attain.
Then there was young Haruno Sakura. The pink-haired girl had entered the arena looking like a true Kunoichi. Her gentle look and somewhat aggressive personality reminded him of his student, Tsunade.
She may have lost her fight, but she no longer looked like the little girl from the Academy. She was more confident, and Hiruzen knew she was determined to improve herself. She could very well become a powerful Kunoichi if she kept that dedicated mindset.
Hiruzen decided it was time to begin. "The twelve of you have proven that you are ready to advance to the next rank." He paused, trying to etch the faces of the young Shinobi before him. They would soon grow old, and some of them, and then eventually all of them, would die.
"You are now one step closer to that rank. Stage three will be the last of the exams, and whether you advance in your Shinobi career will be up to your performances and respective leaders." He turned to Hayate, the Proctor of the third exam.
Hayate nodded and coughed before he started. "The third stage will be similar to this one." Anko held a bag out. "You will draw a number, and that will be your opponent." Anko went down the line of Genin, each pulling out a piece of paper with a number on it. "The third stage will be held within one month from now.
In this time we suggest you train and prepare to fight the opponent that fate has decided for you." He looked at Naruto, letting the blond say his words.
"Get as powerful as you possibly can." His eyes met Gaara's blue-green ones. "You have to if you want to attain your goals."
Anko had finally finished, and the Genin now had their numbers.
Ones: Nara Shikamaru, Temari.
Twos: Hyuuga Hinata, Kasumi
Threes: Uchiha Sasuke, Gaara
Fours: Hyuuga Neji, Rock Lee
Fives: Aburame Shino, Osamu
Sixes: Kinuta Dosu, Yoko
"You know who you'll be facing. Now go and prepare." The Hokage finished.
Naruto signaled for Sasuke to wait while the rest of the Shinobi filed out of the room. "Anko," Naruto started. "I need to do something. It won't take long, so is it alright if we spend some time together afterwards?"
Anko nodded. "Sure thing. I'll be home so just drop by whenever." Naruto smiled.
"Sounds like a date."
Anko whistled. "You're gutsy, soldier boy." It was a little embarrassing to admit it, but this was the first time anyone had ever asked to go on a date with her. She never had an actual relationship with the other people she had slept with.
"You should know better, snake lady. Jiraiya is my godfather. You can't be related to him, blood or otherwise, and not be gutsy." He replied cheekily. It was the truth though. Jiraiya had a knack for rubbing off on people, and it was hard not to gain the man's brave sense of self.
Anko just shook her head with a smirk. She couldn't think of anything to argue about that statement. When she left, Naruto and Sasuke were the only two left in the arena.
The Uzumaki became very serious as he spoke his next words. "I think it's about time we speak to Sai." His expression darkened. "And I have the perfect idea to get our point across."
Sasuke didn't know what his Shishou had in mind, but he could tell it was going to be fun.
Danzo was standing before one of his teams. They had just gotten back from a mission, and were reporting their success. They were in the underground ROOT base, a secure base at that. That's when the voice he was afraid of hearing down here spoke out.
"My eyes are your eyes." The voice came from somewhere above and to the right of him. "My arms are your arms." This time, the same voice, was somewhere below and to his left.
His ROOT agents stood, unsheathing their blades. "My soul is your soul." Once again, the same voice was in a different position. "I am your sword, your shield. I am your shadow, your silent warrior.
I am you solution." Suddenly, the person the voice belonged to was right in front of the ROOT operatives and their leader. "I am ANBU." He had an angry look on his face as he looked over the ROOT agents. "True ANBU…"
The ROOT agents made to move against the intruder, but were stopped by Danzo. "Don't. You stand no chance against him." He sighed. "What do I owe this unexpected visit to, Naruto-san?" That's when Uchiha Sasuke Shunshined (Body Flickered) next to the blond. "Sasuke-kun? I see, so you're under Naruto-san's tutelage now?"
"Drop the polite act, Danzo." He looked the ROOT agents over. "You know, I used to respect you somewhat." His eyes met Danzo's only visible one. "You used to be a warrior, a protector from the shadows." He narrowed his eyes. "The moment you took what doesn't belong to you was the moment you became the enemy." He looked at Danzo's bandage-covered arm.
"I'm here for two reasons." He began. "The first reason is to retrieve something that belongs to my Shadow." Danzo's eyes flickered to Sasuke. "You will have her eyes ready for me by the time we leave." Danzo just stayed silent. It was never healthy to poke the already pissed off dragon. "And the second thing," he looked at the shadows of the room to his right, "Your operative needs to stick to the status quo.
If I ever see him abandon his team again, I will kill him. Do you understand me, Danzo?" Danzo didn't say anything, or even nod his head, but Naruto was able to feel his answer. "Good."
An operative with a plane white mask appeared next to Danzo. Naruto knew this man to be the second in command of ROOT, Yuki. He had a cylindrical jar that was full of liquid. Within that liquid, a pair of eyes floated. Sasuke looked at the eyes with confusion. Who did they belong to? Why did Naruto say they were his?
"Is there anything else I can do for you, Naruto?" The blond smirked. Danzo was pissed. He had to stand here and take orders from a twelve year old in front of his men. It was humiliating.
After Naruto took the jar, he and Sasuke began to walk away. "Oh, you know what; there was one other thing…" Naruto vanished.
When he reappeared, his kunai was imbedded in Yuki's throat. "Whatever your involvement is with Orochimaru, it ends now." He ripped his blade from the ROOT agent's throat. "This is your one and only warning. Do not push me, Danzo."
He was now ready to leave the dark, dingy base of the Foundation. As they made their way out, Sasuke finally decided to ask the question on his mind.
"Whose eyes are these?" He really wanted to know. He felt like he knew who the belonged to for some reason.
"They belonged to a victim of Danzo's." Naruto stopped, looking Sasuke in the eye. "They were, are, your mothers."
Sasuke froze. "Why did that bastard have my mother's eyes?" Sasuke snarled. He'd never been so angry before.
"He took what did not belong to him, Sasuke. And for his trespasses against your family, he will lose his life." Naruto explained calmly.
"But when?!" He shouted. "Why not now? You could end him easily right this instant. He deserves to die!" Sasuke was on the verge of tears. He had no right to touch his mother!
"Calm yourself, Sasuke." The blond said softly.
"You need to be in control of yourself at all times. I'm going to give you power that could seriously injure or kill innocents if you lose control.
You can't lose your calm so easily anymore, you can't afford it." Sasuke took in a deep breath. He was still angry, but he knew Naruto was right. He wanted to control his power, not have his power control him. "You are right, I could kill him," he looked around him, "All of them. But what would that accomplish? No.
He will not die just by my hand. You have been hurt the most by him." He smirked. "The last thing he will see is your blazing Sharingan." The Uzumaki started walking again. "We do things right, and our way, or we don't do them at all."
Sasuke was still for a moment before he let out a deep breath and smirked. That did sound very appealing. He walked behind his Shishou, his mind completely calm and collected. He was a Monster now. He needed to act like one.
"Why did you need Kaa-san's eyes?" Sasuke asked when they made it out of the underground compound.
"You'll need these eyes, Sasuke. They'll save you from the darkness." He answered.
Sasuke looked at him confusingly. "What darkness?" He asked.
Naruto smirked. "Have you read the scrolls in the Naka Shrine?" Sasuke's eyes widened.
"How did you know about them?" He thought no-one but the Uchiha knew that they existed. And then there was the fact that no-one but the Uchiha could read them.
"Itachi was like a brother to me, Sasuke. He was also my kohai, which was a little awkward since he was older than me…" He smiled at the memories of Karasu calling him Sempai just to embarrass him. "There were no secrets between us. When he developed the Mangekyo Sharingan, he told me what he read from the scrolls."
"Mangekyo… that's the ultimate form of the Sharingan…" Sasuke shivered. "He… he showed them to me that night…"
Naruto gave a sad look. "Yeah…" He sighed. "Well I'm planning on helping you unlock them as well." Sasuke's eyes widened. "The draw back to the Mangekyo is that the wielder starts to lose their eyesight until they completely go blind." He shook his head.
"Itachi's already lost so much of his sight…" he held up the jar. "These eyes will be yours when you unlock them. And as for Itachi," he smirked. "Let's just say I know Danzo's little secret."
Sasuke was taking a moment to let the information digest. "What's that mean?" He finally asked.
Naruto clenched his fist. "Danzo has the other half of Itachi's replacement. And before I let you rip that bastard's soul out of his body, I'm going to save our brother."
Sasuke smiled. "Can't wait."
Naruto returned the smile. "Agreed."
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