Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Chapter 76 ( Chapter 76 )

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Chapter 76

Konoha Training grounds

One week and a half before Chuunin exams...

Morning...

Arashi was in deep thought. Naruto's dream a few days ago, and the objects that had seemingly been brought out were puzzling to say the least. The book was indeed intended for Sasuke and Shikamaru to read and to understand from what he understood.

That prophecy mentioned in the report his son and the resident chief strategist had read had most definitely mentioned his involvement.

When the Fourth one returns....

And he was the only Fourth out of all the Kages in the Shinobi nations to do just that. He returned... Shikamaru had also determined the tie in between the Kyuubi and the Uchiha clan through this.

Sasuke, with aide from Sasami had explained to him the morning following the items arriving, about the woman in the temple and what she had told him. Shikamaru waiting for the right time, figures out that this ability of the Kyuubi, this resonation was essentially a giant Sharingan.

One with the ability to counter demons, specifically the Biju....

It would be why Sasuke and Kakashi out of all the ninja Konoha had were the only ones with even a remote chance to match the Kyuubi/Naruto speed for speed, before his return, It was because of the Sharingan eyes. That extra essence the Fox had given to the Uchiha clan was from his ninth tail.

He was now in thought as everyone had also gotten together including Naruto, to recall every battle that Naruto has ever fought in. To discuss if Shikamaru's theory was right about what precisely was this resonation ability.

By all accounts, it definitely manifested itself when facing Gaara or someone with ancestry routed in demons. Hence the strength Naruto displayed against combatants such as Haku when they were against the youth in the mission to wave.

His bloodline was definitely unique enough to the point that Kyuubi had murmured something to Naruto about the fact that one of the tailed beasts, the five tailed wolf was one that likes to specialize in ice....

The same goes for other members of various clans all known throughout the Shinobi nations. One clan that was famous for manipulating bones from their body, Kyuubi said could be tied to the Nibi or two tailed Biju. Another for the ability to work fire jutsus in such a way to make the Uchiha seem like kittens was related to the Seven tailed Phoenix....

And then there was the Tanaka clan, the last two of which where in Konoha....

There mind abilities and there unusual resonation with the snake summons....

Tied them to the Eight-headed snake Biju Hachimata....

And those were just for starters! Many bloodlines had their beginnings coordinated with that of the Biju. It almost made Ryo giddy with excitement as Ayeka simply held Naruto's hand tightly. For once the youth did not shy away as he needed the comfort from the information this discussion was turning out.

Hiashi watching this was saddened by the fact for he can see Hinata watching the youth with longing. And he her... Both turning away when they think the other is bound to catch them. He knows that Ayeka is harmless and seems to be a sweet young woman...

Ryo her father though is something else...

Something about this man bothers him, for he definitely seems almost familiar to him. A thoughtful expression crossing his features, he makes a note to himself to discuss this with the Hyuuga clan elders. If this man was proving to bug him this much for some odd reason....

It means there is something involving him and the Hyuuga to a high degree.

Startled as Sasuke's eyes shifted to the new blue kind of Sharingan, the former Uchiha now a Uzamaki moved with extreme speed and shoved his brother and the red headed Cloud girl to the side. Leaping forward as if to grabs something out of mid air, he pulls forth a man with several poisoned needles in his hands....

The man struggles to escape, and immediately moves to throw the needles into the room. Purposely aiming at Naruto and Arashi specifically, but before the Fourth could move or do anything, something strange was happening.

As the Needles flew from the man's hands, Sasuke threw the assassin into Kakashi's arms and looked at each needle with his new eyes.

They stopped, and as they were held in mid air, Sasuke's eyes pulsed with chakra. A green kind of gas was being lifted, and the metal of the needles was separating into its initial compounds. The others, including watch as a now possessed Naruto gets up off of Ayeka and looks at the masses of piles in front of him.

Allow me; my chakra will neutralize the gas.... Kyuubi voices quietly.

As the Kyuubi steps forward, the metals that had made the needles begin to shift and join once more, to form a tiny ball which falls into Sasuke's hands. Handing it over to their shared father, they watch and wince as the demonic chakra reaches to the gas and destroys it.

When Naruto's eyes return to blue, something within the youth causes his eyes to roll back and pass out. Hinata and Ayeka both rushing to the blonde, one for her heart and the other out of friendship and duty. Turning him over, they find that one needle had been missed...

And struck home...

Arashi whirling furious blue eyes, as does Sasuke, Kakashi grins evilly as the assassin begins to tremble in fear. He has heard about the Fourth and ignores it calling it simply legends...

By he has heard about the former Uchiha....

“Arashi-san I do believe we have a new candidate for Ibiki...” Kakashi worded with malice. Sakura and Tsunade both already working on the blonde are barking out orders left and right for herbs and bowls of water to be prepared.

“Can I go help Ibiki, Father...?” Sasuke said coldly as he glared at the man in front of him. The older blonde nodding his head, Kakashi walks forward alongside Sasuke. The would be assassin finds himself face to face with a heavily scarred man that grins with delight....

“Fresh meat....!”

In the mean time, Shikamaru who was watching looks thoughtful...

Sasuke's new eyes.... Manipulated the very essence of what those needles were made of. In the meantime, the dark haired youth notices a shimmer in the side window, that has vanished rapidly. Saying nothing the youth backs away to blend with the shadow. Cloud was the first to arrive, but others villages and their teams have long since been coming.

Rock, Stone, Sand, Mist...all sorts were here. And all of them have a grudge against the Fourth.

“It has begun...” Arashi stated with anger in his features.

“I believe so...as much as I do not want to do this for I wish to help Naruto. I believe it might be wise to bring Cloud into what we know. I have been thinking about approaching you concerning it.”

“You may have a point. I will talk to Ryo and the three jounin leaders from Cloud.”

“I do not trust Ryo. I would actually talk with the daughter and not him.” Hiashi stated as he approached the hidden duo. Being the Hyuuga that he was he to had caught that same shimmer as did Shikamaru, when Tsunade had asked him to use his Byakugan to look into Naruto's system.

“What makes you say that?”

“There is something about Ryo, I do not like. He seems familiar for some reason. And for him to seem that way to me...and in the wrong way...means that he is trouble.”

A look of understanding crossing their fingers, Arashi nods his head. He will speak to Ayeka as Shikamaru will find the Cloud Jounin. Hiashi will alongside his clansmen watch Ryo for signs of trouble.

Spread out all over Konoha, the Hyuugas were now the military police of a sort like the Uchiha once were. Unlike the Uchiha, whom were obvious about it, Hiashi's clan were secretive and more in touch with their fellow ninja and Villagers....

Sooner or later, there was nothing Hiashi did not know. After all this was revealed only to the Hokage after the third's death years ago. The only other person who knew of this network, besides a now informed Arashi was Shikamaru....

And that was simply because as the lead strategist, between him and Hiashi. Konoha had become even more secured then at the time the Uchihas ran things. Stepping away as Naruto had started to come around, Hiashi and Shikamaru watched as Sasami hugged her brother and Arashi ruffled the blonde's hair.

“The fact that the assassin got in, means you might want to check on your kin.”

“Yes, by now Neji is already making the rounds.”

“Our little friend in ROOTS has informed me that Danzou has already started making his move.”

“Could the assassin be one of his?”

“It is possible, if Neji reports to you that all of your kin are accounted for. Then yes he more then likely is. Only ANBU/ROOTS would have the ability to notice your people.”

”Agreed....”

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GAH! This would be longer...am stuck at a writers block at the moment. Everything's in my head, but the right words are not coming out....

*Bangs head against her desk repeatedly....

COME OUT!