Naruto Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ A Strange New World ❯ The Kidnap of a Genin ( Chapter 16 )

The Kidnap Of A Genin

Disclaimer: See Chapter 1

One month after the fight between the three Sannin

"You wanted to see me, Orochimaru?" Kurama asked as he entered Orochimaru's room, and saw that there were four others there. "Good morning." He said to the four. "May I ask what you needed me for."

"I want Uchiha Sasuke brought to me." Orochimaru said, clearly in pain. "I want him here as soon as possible." Kurama nodded. "Take these four with you. They are my most trusted fighters other than you and Kabuto." Kurama nodded, looking each over.

'Beggars cannot be choosers.' He thought. 'They are bound to be strong, but they are expendable if need be, as am I.' the four glared back at him. "What are your names?" He asked, seeing them all glare at him. "Come on, there is no need to be shy." He said, readying to defend himself if required.

"This is Jirobo." The female said, as she wanted to stop any fight that could occur. He wasn't like Kimimaru; he had a more dangerous feeling about him than that. "He is Kidomaru. The other guy are actually twins, Sakon and Ukon. They double up to attack." Kurama raised his eyebrow. "I am Tayuya." Kurama nodded.

"I am Kurama, a plant master." Kurama said by way of introducing himself. "I guess I am the leader then." The four looked angry. "If need be I'll injure you, but that doesn't help Orochimaru-san, does it? I'll be at the exit to the village if you choose to follow me. If you don't, I'll kill each one who doesn't show the moment I get back to the village." With that he turned his back and left the room. One by one the four ninjas followed their new leader.


Iruka moved restlessly outside the Hokage's office. He had been summoned to see Tsunade, and was nervously twitching. He wondered why she wanted to see him, he was sure that he had done nothing wrong. "Come in, Iruka-sensei!" Tsunade called, and Iruka entered the room. "Please take a seat, Iruka-sensei." She said, and Iruka did as she was asked. "I believe that you still haven't selected a new member to join your team, have you?" Iruka shook his head. "Well I have taken the liberty to select one of this year's Academy graduates for you." She said smiling. "Bring him in!"

Iruka faced the doors as they opened, revealing a man that he hadn't seen in quite some time. He looked at Kuwabara and almost fainted. He had never thought that he would ever have Kuwabara learning under him again. "Uh, hello, Iruka-sensei." Kuwabara said, feeling embarrassed that the first sensei that he had when he joined this world would be taking him once again. "I promise that you won't let you down." A small smile graced Tsunade's lips as Iruka led Kuwabara out o0f the room, making his excuse to leave.

"Send for Nara Shikamaru and Uchiha Hiei." Tsunade said. The longer she spent talking, the less paperwork she could get done. She waited patiently for the named boys to make their way to her office. Once both had arrived, she invited both into her office. "I have just discovered documentation from the Chuunin examination." She said, as she placed the sheets on the desk, facing the two boys. "Even Orochimaru was partly impressed by you both." She said as they read the reports. "Even had the tournament continued, you pair would both have been made Chuunin at the end, and it is only fair that we fulfil the last thing that the Hokage was planning, isn't that right, Chuunins?" Both nodded, too stunned to speak, as she motioned to the two vests, each took one, too shocked to do much else. "Congratulations." She said with a smile, disappointed when they both left after asking her permission.


Hiei wanted to show Yusuke his new acquisition, however that was blocked by the sight of another man beside Yusuke, and it made Hiei's blood boil, until he saw that it was the person that he least expected. "Oh, it's you." Kuwabara turned when he heard Hiei's voice, and saw him wearing a Chuunin vest. The pair stared at each other, the air thick enough to cut with a knife. "I guess you're the pathetic excuse that Iruka had to take on to replace Kurama." Hiei said, before walking straight past him. "I guess we are destined to have a weak nobody like you with us."

Kuwabara quickly moved, catching Hiei's arm. "I'll show you who is weak!" He shouted, Hiei facing him.

"Don't start something that you will most certainly lose at." Hiei said, facing Kuwabara. "You can never get close to Kurama, much less equal him in my eyes.

"Then why don't we fight, Hiei?" Kuwabara said, knowing that he had Hiei's full attention. "Then we can see who has improved." He saw Hiei smirk.

"Very well, then." Hiei said, flexing his fingers. "I'll make sure to only kick half of your ass." He looked at Yusuke. 'This will be easy.'

'Heh, the Shrimp is underestimating me.' Kuwabara thought as they faced off. 'I could use the Spirit Sword, but why should I shred Shorty? Knowing him, he'd probably enjoy it.' The pair circled each other like two stags fighting over a doe. "Suegan!" Kuwabara said as a faint yellow glow entered his eyes. Hiei was shocked at that, not expecting Kuwabara to have got any more new abilities.

'I wonder what he can actually do.' Hiei thought as he disappeared in a blur. Kuwabara didn't even move, Hiei noticed, however when he aimed a punch for the back of his head, Kuwabara caught the fist as though he had been waiting for the attack, his left fist making contact with Hiei's stomach before throwing him back. Hiei hand-springed back to his feet. 'He has improved slightly.' Hiei thought, admitting it grudgingly. He disappeared in another blur.

After he had been knocked back ten times, Kuwabara called the one-sided match to an end. The only draw back was that he couldn't use the Suegan and the Spirit Sword at the same time. He could see Yusuke staring at him. "I hope that you didn't think that I would lose. I wouldn't have taken Hiei on of I thought that." He faced Hiei. "Never underestimate an opponent, even one that you once knew. You do not know what has happened to them in the circumstances. You said that I'd never replace Kurama; I know I never can, because I think that I am an improvement on him. I won't turn my back on my home."

Iruka watched the whole show. He had an idea that Kuwabara had gotten better, but to have developed a skill that could rival the Sharingan? He had never guessed that something like that would be in Kuwabara's genes. He also realized just how powerful that could be, and he was now glad that he had Kuwabara on his team. He approached the boys. "Come on, at least try to be the allies you once were." He said. "Kazuma is right though, Hiei. You presumed to know more than you did. However, like you, he has improved greatly." Iruka draped an arm around Hiei. "Although I am very proud that you made Chuunin level. This proves your skill." Hiei just glared at him.

"I'm just not skilled enough, am I right?" Hiei asked, walking off. Yusuke sighed and followed him, trying to talk some sense into him. "If I can't defeat Kuwabara, what does that say?" Hiei snapped when Yusuke had spoken.

"Hiei, we all have our positive features." Yusuke said as they walked to the lake. "You are the more advanced of us, if Iruka isn't around, it is you we have to answer to. You have been given Kuwabara, and it will be up to you to fit a strategy around all of us if Iruka isn't there to do so." He pulled Hiei into his arms. "Make good use of that ability." Hiei knew that Yusuke was right. He couldn't let his personal feelings get in his way, especially not within a battle. Yusuke smiled at him. "Now, c'mon, lets show Kuwabara that you aren't afraid of him."


Three Days Later

Kurama and the Sound Four stopped outside of the village. "Stay here." Kurama said. "I will be quicker on my own at this point. Wait here for my return." With that Kurama entered the village, using his sense of smell to locate Sasuke easily. He approached Sasuke. "Sasuke-kun." He said, getting Sasuke's attention.

The moment that Sasuke heard the voice, he knew who it was, and turned quickly, seeing silver hair disappear into the trees, and quickly gave chase. He knew that he should tell the Hunter-nins that Kurama was in the village, however by the time they acted it would be too late, the traitor would be gone and they wouldn't get another chance. He didn't suspect a trap until he was out of the village. By then it was too late, and Kurama appeared behind him, and placed a cloth over his mouth and nose, making him unconscious. "We have got what we came for." Kurama said. "Let's get home when we can."

News quickly reached Tsunade about Sasuke. "This just had to happen when we have so little people." She said, before sending messengers to Shikamaru and Hiei, to get them to her office. "I am sorry to waken you so early." She said. "However Uchiha Sasuke has been abducted from the village. Shikamaru, I want you to make up a team to go after him. I want you and the Genin team to be out of the village in half an hour. I shall send the first available Jounins after you once they are back." Shikamaru only nodded, he knew that the Chuunin and Jounin in the village were stretched as it was, he and Hiei was new and this would surely be a test of their skill. Both turned to leave. "Hiei, a moment of your time before you go."

Hiei caught Shikamaru's arm. "Take Kuwabara Kazuma and Urameshi Yusuke. Kuwabara has a Kekkai Genkai that allows him to see slightly into the future, and Yusuke is a powerful fighter. You wouldn't go wrong with either of them." Shikamaru nodded and went in search of those that would accompany him. He turned his attention back to Tsunade.

"Now, Hiei, this is what I want you to do." Tsunade said before explaining her idea.


Shikamaru ran from house to house, collecting his group, and half an hour later they were at the gate. The group consisted of Shikamaru, Neji, Kiba, Akamaru, Naruto, Yusuke and Kuwabara. "Okay, you all know why we are here, that we are going to bring Sasuke back to Konoha. We are not going to let him be taken to where ever his abductors are going. Kiba, Akamaru, Neji and Kazuma, you're going first, you can sense out traps. Naruto, Yusuke and myself will go next. Both Yusuke and Naruto are powerful fighters, and they will be able to go both ahead and back when needed. I am the nerve centre, So I'll be between Kazuma and Yusuke because it is easier for me to relay messages both forward and back, Naruto will take the rear, as he has the most chakra to spare." The group nodded, even though Naruto wanted to lead. "Right, let's head out." Shikamaru said. Keep in single file."


Kurama could hear the plants whisper. “We are being followed by six people and a dog.” Kurama said as they leaped through the trees. They paused in a glade, the very same glade that Shuichi had faced Kakashi in the day after they had arrived in this world. He could still feel the lingering ghost of the battle. Shuichi’s memories of that day brushed against Kurama’s mind. “Damn it, Shuichi, shut your trap.’ Kurama growled at the redhead. “Jirobo, play with them. Catch up with us once they are dead.” Kurama said as he led the others away from the glade. Idly he wondered how many would still be with him once he reached Otogakure.

The Konoha ninjas hurried through the trees, Neji was the first to pick up on the fact that someone was waiting. “Kazuma-san, maybe its time to activate the Suegan.” Neji said. “We have a lone man in a glade ahead.” Kuwabara nodded as he did what he was asked. Just before they entered the glade, Kuwabara called them to a stop.

“He is dangerous.” Kuwabara said, staring at the man. “He plans to trap us into an earthen prison that would drain our chakra.” The group stared at Kuwabara. “I will deal with him, I’m the only one that can counter his attacks easily. We need to get Sasuke back. That may mean that we have to sacrifice pieces in return, isn’t that right, Shikamaru?” He could see Yusuke open his mouth to complain. “Hey, Yusuke, you do know that I’m not going to die, right? I have yet to kick your ass, so go on without looking back.” He gave a grin. “One down two to go.” Yusuke knew that he referred to himself and Kurama. “Oi, Shikamaru.” Kuwabara said as he tugged the lazy Chuunin to a stop. “Kiba mentioned a fox-scent, right?” Shikamaru nodded. “That means that a person named Kurama is with the enemy. Only Yusuke stands a decent chance against him. Also he is the one most likely to have Sasuke, and is probably the most intelligent person that I know. Don’t be fooled by kitsune-like tricks.” Kuwabara looked back at Jirobo. “Move your asses.” Once more Kiba led the way, the group leaving Kuwabara to face Jirobo alone.

As the group moved quickly after Kurama’s party, Yusuke couldn’t help but worry about Kuwabara. He knew that something wasn’t right; however there was nothing that he could do but to go on.


“Damn it!” Kurama growled. “They are still chasing after us, and gaining.” He looked over at Kidomaru. “Kidomaru, stop them, do anything necessary.” Kurama said. Kidomaru nodded as he stopped, waiting for the Konoha ninjas.


The moment that they entered his sight, Kidomaru attacked, spitting webs at them, however Neji freed them all before Kidomaru could kill them. “I’ll deal with this problem. You need to get to Sasuke, now go.” They hesitated slightly.” The longer that you remain here, the further that Sasuke will get. I’ll be fine, and I’ll catch up to you when he is dead, unconscious or harmless, whichever comes first.” The group then carried on, leaving Neji to face Kidomaru alone.


“They are persistent.” Kurama said, as he stopped for a moment. “Tayuya, give me a hand to strip Sasuke. We need to confuse them as to who has the real boy. Since these belong to Sasuke, his scent will be permeated in the fabric. It will confuse the dog-boy and his mutt. I hope that it confuses them enough to make them hesitate, and even then they will have only a one in three chance to get the right one.” He held Sasuke as Tayuya stripped him. “Sakon, take his trousers, Tayuya, his top. I hope to see you both in Otogakure, safe and well.” With that said, Kurama hoisted Sasuke back over his shoulder before leaving Tayuya and the twins to take different routes.

Slowly Sasuke became aware of his surroundings, of the painful sensation in his stomach, and the annoying hand on his ass. Wait a minute, a hand on his ass! Suddenly he was reminded of ‘Icha Icha Kidnap’ where the main character was kidnapped by a handsome man and was taken away from her village, friends and family. Just like he had been. Damn Jiraiya and his descriptive novels! He kicked out at Kurama, who was shocked by the fact that Sasuke was awake, and dropped him. Sasuke took the chance offered to him, and ran back the way that they had been traveling, his pace augmented by the desperation of flight, however Kurama quickly reacted and caught up with him, tying him up with vines. “Do that again and it won’t be my hands on your ass that you’ll have to worry about.” Kurama said, forcing Sasuke to look at him. “Because I will have my cock in that pretty ass of yours.” He smirked, seeing Sasuke suddenly go limp in his arms. “Good boy.”


Kiba suddenly stopped, sniffing the air. “What is the matter, Kiba?” Shikamaru asked, seeing the confused look in the dog-master’s face.

“Sasuke’s scent has gone off in three directions.” Kiba said, double-checking. “The fox scent has carried on in the track that they were originally following, and the other two has veered off.” The group turned their attention to Shikamaru. “What shall we do, Shikamaru?”

Shikamaru remembered what Kuwabara said and he agreed. “Yusuke, Naruto, carry straight on.” He told the pair. “I trust that Kuwabara knows this Kurama better than I do, so he would know who would best fight him. Get going.” Yusuke and Naruto nodded before continuing on, leaving the other two to decide which of the other two they would be facing.


Back at Orochimaru’s (twelve hours before)


“You know that Orochimaru-sama is after a new vessel.” Kabuto told a boy in one of the beds. “Someone that won’t succumb to an illness like you have.” The white haired boy coughed, and some blood leaked from his mouth. “Time for your medicine.” He said as he pressed a few buttons and a green liquid flowed through the pipes into the boy’s mouth. “I just hope that Kurama can get your replacement here in one place, Kimimaru.” Suddenly the boy sat up.

“I shall make sure that he does.” Kimimaru said quietly, pulling out all the wires and pipes that were attached to him. “Kurama is the silver haired man that you talked about, Kabuto-san?” Kabuto nodded. “I shall bring Sasuke back if I have to.”


Kimimaru passed Kurama and gave a grin. “At least you are on your way.” He said. “I am Kimimaru, Kurama-sama. What do you need done, Kurama-sama?” Kurama told him about the pair that was following him. “Leave them to me, Kurama-sama.” Kurama nodded, carrying on the same track. There was still hours to run yet.

Yusuke and Naruto ran after Kurama quickly, however an unexpected opponent suddenly faced them. “Yusuke let me handle him.” Naruto said. “You are needed to face Kurama.” Then he heard a noise from behind him, and when he looked, he saw Rock Lee. “Fuzzy Eyebrows, what are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be resting from that operation that Tsunade-baa-chan performed?”

“I can handle him alone. Both of you should hurry and get Sasuke-kun back.” Lee said, attacking Kimimaru. “Go on, I’ll be fine.” With that encouragement, the pair continued along the path leading them to Kurama and Sasuke.


Hiei leaped through the trees, remembering what Tsunade had told him.

FLASHBACK

Once Shikamaru left, Tsunade motioned Hiei to approach her. “I have a different reason why I asked you here.” She said as she poured some sake for herself. “I have a feeling that this could be too much for Shikamaru to handle alone. That is why I am sending you and your temporary team after him. Your team will be the Sand ninjas, comprising of Sabaku no Gaara and his siblings Temari and Kankuro. You will leave the village in an hour’s time.” Hiei only nodded. “You may go. You should meet up with your team though. They are being released from the detention cells.” Hiei nodded and left.

END FLASHBACK

“They split up here.” He said a moment later. “Kankuro, head towards the river, Temari towards the trees.” He looked at Gaara. “I thought that you would prefer to chastise Rock Lee yourself.” He said as the pair continued through the trees. “He is supposed to be resting after the operation he went through.”

FLASHBACK

Hiei was summoned back to see the Hokage just before he left. “I have another addition to your mission. You are to find Rock Lee and to kick his recovering ass back to the hospital. Seemingly he took exception to not being included in Shikamaru’s team and followed them.”

END FLASHBACK

Gaara nodded. “He should take care of himself.” Gaara said as they neared the area where Lee was facing Kimimaru. Seeing Lee fight, made Gaara growl. “I’ll deal with the drunk and that guy, get after Naruto and Yusuke.” Gaara said as the sand in the gourd flooded out, and a moment later and Gaara was standing beside Lee, blocking Kimimaru’s attack. Hiei nodded at Gaara before continuing on.

In no time at all he ended up at the fight between Naruto, Yusuke and Kurama. However he noticed one thing about Kurama and created a fireball and attacked Kurama with it. Kurama burned like wood. “I thought so.” Kurama said as the clone turned to ash. “It was a clone made of wood.” He looked down at Yusuke and Naruto. “You were fooled by that fox’s trick. He is probably at Orochimaru’s by now.” Hiei sounded disappointed. “All your team’s hard work has gone down the drain, and I can’t even use the Jagan to follow him. Come on, let’s return to Konoha.” The two other Genin followed him.


In the shadows of the trees, a bush moved and a white form emerged, dragging a bound, gagged form. “No, Hiei, you were tricked by ‘the fox’s trick’.” Kurama said with a barking laugh, increasing as he saw Sasuke’s glare. “Hiei isn’t very good at remembering certain things, like a clone can never be too far from its real self.” Yusuke and Naruto realized that at the end, however it was too late.” He hoisted Sasuke back onto his shoulder. “Now lets bring you to your new home.”



Author's Note:

I am not intending on putting detailed fights up, however if you would like it, let me know and I may type out the battles.

'Suegan' means Future Eye. It allows Kuwabara to see one to two seconds in the future. Further mastery of the technique could allow for extended time that he could see, or possibly to tap into his remaining spirit energy