Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Caught part two; Redemption ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

 

Shikamaru was a man of simple ambitions, or at least he had been many years ago.

 

Even though his life was a hectic array of strategies, missions, and many other jobs that only the most intelligent are equipped to handle, life wasn't that bad.

 

The nineteen year old genius was currently taking the morning off to lay on the roof of his third story apartment and watch the clouds pass by. Being that he was so busy, he hardly had time for the things that mattered, like watching the clouds, or hanging out with Choji, not that that man had any free time either. His kindhearted friend was now a teacher at the local academy, though he was one of the most sought after for missions.

 

The spiky hair ANBU Captain/Strategic Expert/Mission Leader sighed. He would visit his friend at the academy if it weren't for the student demanding his assistance in EVERYTHING. It was as if he was a celebrity. Although flattering, it was highly annoying.

 

He laid there, slightest, allowing himself to relax.

 

That was short lived for the presence of a well known man appeared beside him. The way he only did when he needed your assistance for any number of things.

 

“Nara, we have a S-rank mission from the Hokage that needs to be taken care of immediately.” Kakashi's lazy gaze studied the boy, who was glaring up at him.

 

The boy, who would have been annoyed, if the action wasn't so troublesome, stood, shoving his hands into his pockets. “Its not every day the Hokage gives out S-rank Missions.” unexpectedly his ear starts to itch. He takes the initiative. “Should I meet you at the gate in an hour then?”

 

The copycat ninja's one eye closed, the mask pulling up, showing signs of a friendly sheepish smile. “That wont be necessary. We can accomplish the mission in the comfort of your home”

 

Shikamaru paused, slowly turned his head and gawked at Kakashi as if the man had just asked him on a date.

 

“Lets go inside; I'll explain”

 

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Tsunade stood on the top of the Hokage tower, looking out at the village.

 

How as she going to do this? She made sure to patch up every possible hole in her plan, but she knew her knowledge on such a thing was limited, compared to somebody like Shikamaru. That boy was the key in this operation, she only hoped that don't this tomorrow was soon enough. Danzo could have them all assassinated in their sleep that night. Hopefully that vile man hadn't caught wind of any other this. Unlikely but possible!

 

Danzo, that horrible man. He who thought that peace was unnecessary, only war and power. Emotions were an enemy and all should be stripped of them. He who fought fourth for the position of Hokage.

 

This was the man that ordered Sai into team seven. Who ordered a secret mission, without confronting the Hokage. Endangering the team and their probability of successfully carrying out their original mission. A man that worked under his own laws that were not of the villages.

 

Though she will give him one thing. He did work to better the village, even though his ideas on bettering the village are a load of shit. If he were to ever become Hokage the village would fall into chaos.

 

All she could do was hope that tomorrow would bring hope for the future of the Leaf.

 

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The next day.

 

 

Sasuke sat on the lowest branch of a large tree roughly one mile from the village. His presence was undoubtedly sensed by the ANBU by now, but hopefully Kakashi took care of it.

 

The sun had yet to rise. Hints of it shone behind the distant mountains.

 

Above him, on the higher branches, stood his three teammates; Juugo, Karin, and Suigetsu.

 

“How much longer is this going to take. Some of us are in need of some water” Suigetsu whined. His body, which was fused with an unknown amount of water animals, was demanding of an abnormal amount of water to sustain itself. His skin may have looked like normal human flesh but it was actually harder and rough, as if it were made of scales.

 

“Suigetsu, shut up” Sasuke muttered.

 

Karin laughed.

 

“Karink, you too”

 

Suigetsu smiled a particular cruel mocking smiled, causing Karin to glare her best glare, cross her arms and turn away from the `cocky bastard'.

 

A lone figure came into view around the bend.

 

“Is that him?” Suigetsu asked, squinting his eyes to get a better look.

 

Sasuke jumped down, landing gracefully. The lone figure stopped not fifteen feet from him. “Kakashi” Sasuke nodded once in acknowledgement.

 

The ninja smiled. “Sasuke, what a plesant surprise”

 

Saskuke wasn't affected but Karin and Suiegetsu leapt from the tree, landing beside Sasuke.

 

“Surprise?” Karin glared. “We were SUPPOSED to meat you here…you….you”

 

“Karin shut up” Sasuke sighed. “He is always like this. Get use to it.”

 

Suigetsu laughed. “I like him” he took a step forward and threw out his hand. “Suigetsu. Nice you meet you!”

 

Kakashi smiled under that mask, taking his hand. “Kakashi”

 

Their hands fell to their sides after a strong shake. “The copycat ninja? No way!” excitement filled his eyes.

 

“The who?” Karin studied the mysterious man with interest.

 

From behind them the third teammate started explaining. “He is the legendary Copycat ninja. The son of the `white fang', a hero in my home town.” He walked past his three other teammates and raised his hand. “Juugo, it's an honor”

 

Kakashi shook his hand, scratching the back of his head sheepishly with his other hand. “Where are you from”

 

Their arms retracted, “Just a small village of no consequence.”

 

Kakashi nodded once. “Did Sasuke explain things to you?”

 

“Yeah, he wanted us to pledge our allegiance to the village of the leaf.” Karin spoke, a bored sound filling her voice.

 

“Let me make something clear for you three.” Kakashi began. “We, as a village, do not allow people of questionable legality into out village. Allowing you in it a rare and dangerous thing for all of us, but I am willing to make an exception. If you are joining because you want to fallow Sasuke that is fine, after all you can't expect a person to consider joining a village that you have never been too, but keep in mind that once you enter you are not aloud to leave again. If you are you will be tracked down”. His voice, which was usually playful and soothing-even sometimes bored-, was hard and full of warning. Sasuke wasn't affecting, having been use to this for some time. The other three however, felt the threat deep within their bodies. Karin began to slightly shake.

 

“What exactly will be our role in this village of the leaf?” Juugo questioned.

 

“Juugo, you will be escorted to the hospital where you were ill under constant surveillance by a few of our strongest and most knowledgeable medical ninja's. they will be working on a cure for the sacred seal. If they are unable to find one then a seal, like the one sasuke has, will be placed on it to keep it under check. It may take some time”

 

Juugo looked almost relieved. “They can find a cure?”

 

Kakashi sighed. “We don't know. One of your medics have been working with one of our own that has the seal, and had made great progress. It seems that we may have to search out Orochimaru's head medic for answers.”

 

“What about me?” Karin flipped her hair over her shoulder. “I mean, being Sasuke's woman I obviously need to be wherever he is”

 

“Karin, you are seriously in some kind of unhealthy fantasy land. Hey Kakashi, you have any more rooms available at the hospital of yours?”

 

“SHUT UP” Karin bellowed.

 

“My, aren't they a lively bunch”

 

Sasuke glared.

 

“Karin you will be sent to the academy where you will be tutored in the history, rules, and our beliefs. After that you will be tested and I assume eventually be put of guard duty frequently due to your impressive skills.”

 

Karin smiled. “Well, at least somebody can appreciate the real talent around here”

 

A few scoffs were heard.

 

“Suigetsu, if it is ok with you, I would like to have Sakura examine you to gain knowledge of how exactly Orochimaru was able to fuse multiple animals into one.”

 

“Like some kind of experiment?” it wasn't unreasonable for him to be offended.

 

“In a way I guess you can say. it will be painless, Sakura doesn't believe in using people for test subject, at least not in the way Orochimaru did. She would like to understand your make up and hopefully use that to cure some of orochimaru's victims.”

 

That seemed to take them off guard. “You are trying to cure them?” Karin stunned voice broke through the tention.

 

Kakashi smiled again. “Yes it seems Sakura is leading a team to tend to those victims we were able to same from the different bases he had around. There are quite a few people that needed help, but most of them are unstable and could pass at any time. You are one of the rare successful subjects.”

 

There was a silence before Suigetsu smirked. “Well then, I guess I can't argue with that. What will happen to me after that?”

 

“You will be tutored, like Karin, and remain with Sakura.”

 

“What? I have to stay in the hospital?”

 

“You understand them and could help protect Sakura from their random attacks or help Sakura ease the pain.”

 

He sighed. “Is she hot at least?”

 

Kakashi noticed the slight flinch Sasuke was able to hide from his teammates. “That's not really something I can-”

 

“You will not touch her” Sasuke interrupted.

 

Everybody went quiet in shock. His voice didn't betray the calm indifference he portrayed on a daily basis.

 

“Sakura was on Sasuke's team when he was younger. They are like family.”

 

Karin scoffed.

 

Suigetsu smirked. “Hey man, does that mean I have to urn the right to date her?”

 

“You will not be dating her”

 

“Picky bastard” Suigetsu smiled.

 

“She probably looks like the backside of a dog. He's most likely doing you a favor” her smirk was purely that of a person who was satisfied with their work.

 

“Karin”

 

“Yes Sasuke”

 

“Shut up”

 

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The sun had just started to peek through over the mountains.

 

The missions have begun.

 

Tsunade was standing at that edge of Hokage tower looking over her village once again. This was it. In a few hours, everything will be revealed and hopefully there will be minimal chaos.

 

Sai, Sakura, Neji, Naruto, kiba, and Shino were to go after the members of Root. Sai had inside intelligence, and new many of the names of the `inner circles'. Neji and Sai were the leaders of the group this time, and surprisingly, they immediately started to discuss the details needed for their missions. The members of their group were especially gifted with fighting multiple strong opponents.

 

Kakashi, Shikamaru, Karin, Suigetsu, and Hinata were to go after Danzo. No body knew how many tricks, and members of root, that man had up his sleeves. At first sending the members of Sasuke team didn't sit well with the Hokage, but they were given explicit instructions to do whatever Kakashi asked of them by Sasuke; under penalty of a beating from Sasuke himself.

 

The Elders, now that was one she wanted to do herself, but she was needed where she was. Gai and Lee were `accompanying' Sasuke to gather the elders. That would be interesting.

 

She never told the team members why they were doing this. All they knew was that those three, very high and respected people, were being detained for treason.

 

Not something to laugh at.

 

She watched as her faithful follows leapt from roof to roof in the early morning light, leaving flyers on every door, and posting them on walls where and there. Within the next few hours the entire village will know the truth. It wouldn't take long for the angry mob to make their way to the Hokage tower.

 

She needed sake. Her nerves were going to do her in.

 

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The large building said to be the headquarters and for root and the home of Danzo, was large. Very large! It almost seemed pointless to have such a building.

 

The five ninjas walked straight through the front foor, Shikamaru and Kakashi stood in the front while Suigetsu, Hinata, and Karin stayed in the back.

 

Immediately they were stopped thy two ninja's dressed in all black, with black masks. “State your purpose.”

 

“We are here on official business for the Hokage. Stand aside” Kakashi's headband was up, his eyes starring hard at the two men. His voice and posture held no room for argument.

 

“Hello Kakashi, what a surprise indeed to see you and your lacky's in my home at such an early hour.”

 

“Danzo, by order of the Hakoge, you are to come with us immediately.” Kakashi's voice deepened with demand. He had been given instruction to handle this with no room for failure. He was not to take this man or his men for granted. No one knew anything about them or their powers.

 

The man laughed. His kimono hung loosely off his shoulder, while the other side, which was missing his arm, held tied. His one good eye giving them no real heed. “You'll just have to tell her that I am busy and will come down to see her when I am ready.”

 

“I am afraid you don't have a choice in the matter” Kakashi's gaze hardened.

 

“And what are you going to do Kakashi? Try to force me with that pathetic team of your?” His voice, full of amusement and laughter bounced from wall to wall.

 

“Danzo, Leader of Root, you are being arrested for Treason.” Shikamaru stood tall. Ready for whatever was to come. Glancing at the two root members who stood off to the side he started to play every possible outcome possible.

 

Danzo laughed. “Boy, I have done no such thing. Leave my house before I call my guards.

 

“You are under the arrest for the murder of the members of the Uchiha clan and performing act that went against the best wishes of the village.” Shikamaru informed.

 

“There are four men behind him, in the hall and two behind us. Very strong, but Kakashis' Chakra is stronger” Karin whispered to Shikamaru.

 

Danzo glared, “leave”. He demanded before turning around to leave.

 

“Ahhhhhhh” The familiar sound of Hinata's battle cry was heard behind Danzo as he turned to leave. The young woman had blocked his path, and before he was able to react she leapt forward, performing the gentle fist Neji taught her a few years before. Within seconds the man was laying on the floor groaning in pain, 64 small bruises forming all over his body.

 

Just then the six men in hiding and the two that were standing in the to the side till now leapt forward.

 

Karin, not equipped to deal with such a battle stood back, using her gift to search the grounds for other