Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Demon's of Konoha ❯ the massacre ( Chapter 5 )

“WHEN I SAID I WANTED YOU UP THOSE TREES. I MEANT TODAY LADIES” Itachi yelled watching the progress of the future ninjas. “THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU GET A BREAK NARUTO.” Itachi yelled to the blonde laying on his back after falling from the tree. `Maybe I should have let them remove the chakra restrictor bracelets' Itachi though. `Nah they need to know how to do this while barely using any chakra. This control could save their lives someday. Wonder how they will feel when I increase their weights. Let's find out.'

 

Moving through some hand signs Itachi activated the weights on the kids' bodies, easily giving them another one hundred pounds of weight. Watching as the teens adjusted to climbing the trees with the extra weight Itachi saw as our favorite blonde ninja was about to say something. Cutting him off before a word was said Itachi said. “Shut it Naruto we're ninjas not the girl scouts. Life's not fair, now get over it and get up those trees.” Ignoring the mad look Naruto was giving him Itachi watched their progress. `They are coming along nicely' Itachi thought. `They will definitely be prepared for the world. If only I was allowed to oversee their training. Damn why did this have to happen? I should be here to be able to protect them.'

 

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A sweaty and bloody Itachi made his was to the men's locker rooms after dismissing his ANBU team, telling them he will drop off the mission report before going home. Stepping out of his clothes, dropping them onto a heap on the floor Itachi grabbed his bath supplies and headed to the showers, thankful to always keep a set of clean clothes in his locker. Walking into the group shower section Itachi began washing his hair feeling the tension leave his along with the grime. Soothing his muscles along with his worries Itachi let the hot water calm him, making him vaguely aware that someone walked in to take a shower also.

 

“Hey Itachi, tough mission?” a voice asked in the steam filled room.

 

Recognizing the voice as one of his only friends Itachi could only reply “hn.”

 

After a year of knowing Itachi, the newcomer knew the different answers `hn' was said to portray. “Yeah I know same here. They really don't want to respect us because of our age.” The voice said turning to Itachi revealing wet, hair that could only be considered silver.

 

“It should get better Kakashi” Itachi answered as he began scrubbing his pale skin so he would look presentable when he got home. “Although you have been doing this longer than I have” Itachi said rinsing off watching the suds make its way to the drain in the middle of the room.

 

Kakashi was lucky in a way while Itachi was not. Kakashi entered school a year earlier than Itachi and quickly graduated. At fourteen Kakashi graduated from Leaf High and within a month his team had made Chounin. He passed the Jounin exams at sixteen and became an ANBU caption not long after. Itachi on the other hand started school a year later than most because his mom didn't want her `baby' to head off the school yet. Luckily for Itachi his mom gave birth to Sasuke before the next school year allowing him to go.

 

Itachi had proved gifted at school and very level headed but by then it was too late. Sarutobi had passed the age laws. Itachi had to complete all four years of Leaf High and then wait the two years for the Chounin Exams. At eighteen Itachi took the exams and made the most rapid rank jump in history. Within three months he made ANBU captain making him the second youngest captain in years. With Kakashi and Itachi begin the youngest it was natural they had a rivalry.

 

In their case though it wasn't what it seemed. It was by accident that Itachi found out Kakashi had the sharringan, his families' bloodline. When he heard the story about his cousin Obito's, sacrifice Itachi figured if Obito liked him then he can't be that bad. Itachi knew that Kakashi would be killed for possessing a sharringan eye, though it was given as a gift. Explaining the dangers of letting the Uchiha clan know about the possession, Kakashi began to leave it covered until needed. The two soon began training together to help Kakashi learn the secrets of the sharringan. In truth Kakashi became more like family to him than most of his clan, outside of his mother and Sasuke.

 

“I see you dumb-ass cousin, Shisui is still keeping tabs on you.” Kakashi said as he lathered up his back scrubber to get clean. There were a few rules to abide by in the men's shower. Never take a shower next to another man if another one was open. One space apart at least. Two, never ask another man to wash your back, you just might get more than you bargained for. Kakashi had the misfortune to see a newbie break those rules and learned the '10,000 years of pain' jutsu. He made sure to pass on the knowledge to Itachi. “Might want to be careful teaching the kids” Kakashi knew all about it as he was on rounds when he came across them practicing. It didn't take much to make him keep quite just the newest addition of `Icha Icha Paradise'.

 

His father and the rest of the clan were becoming corrupt even if they were the military police in Konoha. They were supposed to keep ninjas in check as well as civilians. Things never turn out like they are supposed to. Shisui was Itachi's older cousin by a year, and was anything but a friend. To everyone else in the clan he acted like he thought of Itachi as a younger brother. To the select few (Itachi, Sasuke and now Kakashi) they knew better. Shisui was always really jealous of what Itachi had being the heir of the clan. Shisui was considered a genius by Uchiha standards until Itachi usurped him in a mock-fight, with his sharringan activating at a young age.

 

“I can tell he's around. So far he hasn't caught me training them yet. When he does they will be hell to pay.” Itachi said shutting off the water and wrapping the towel around his waist. “Meet me outside of the complex at eight; we got a bar to hit.” Itachi said walking out after getting confirmation from Kakashi.

 

It wasn't so much that Kakashi and Itachi drank it was just they had a `rivalry' to keep up. These types of games allowed the Uchiha clan to allow Itachi to see Kakashi outside of work. If there was one thing the Uchiha's strived on, it was a rivalry.

 

Getting dressed and dropping off his mission report Itachi meet Sasuke at the training grounds with Gaara, Hinata and Naruto waiting. Once there he ran them through training and drills, attempting to teach them all they needed to survive. These were the kids his clan looked down on, even his own brother and Itachi was bound to prove his family wrong. When the group was almost done training Itachi heard the softest rustling of leaves knowing he had been watched. Breaking the group Itachi release them and headed home hoping to stop the fighting before the kids walked Sasuke home.

 

Walking towards the compound Itachi could tell something was going wrong. Something in his gut just said that danger was coming. When the wind changed direction, Itachi smelt the smell of fresh blood coming from the direction he was headed and ran. Entering the compound Itachi was shocked, blood and bodies were everywhere. No matter where he looked there was more blood and bodies. Screaming was heard coming from the end of the road, where Itachi knew his families home was located. Making his way there he heard a girls scream behind him and knew it to be Hinata.

 

Stepping into the house carefully, Itachi pulled a kunai out of his pouch and began to search the rooms for an enemy. In the last room his blood ran cold. In the middle of the floor was his father, dead from having his neck sliced as he was bleeding all over the floor. His mother was screaming standing over the body of his father Itachi watched as she was pierced from behind in an upwards angle, skewing her as she was a shish kabob.

 

Stepping into the room Itachi saw, which the evil person was that, killed his family. There covered in blood and using Itachi's spare katana was who looked to be Itachi Uchiha with a maniac grin on his face. Laughing evilly at his deed and the anger in Itachi's eyes, the other Itachi only said “surprise” as he dropped the hedge revealing Shisui.

 

“Why” asked Itachi shaking in anger. Vaguely hearing the muffled voices behind the door, Itachi was glad they had managed to hide their chakra in time, and would be longer be detected.

 

“I told your family you were training the demon and his pathetic friends, with your brother and he didn't believe me. Even with solid proof he didn't believe me. In his eyes and the eyes of the clan, the prodigy Itachi Uchiha can do no wrong. I'm tired of it. That should have been my title and this should be my clan. And with your dead I will obtain the ultimate technique of the Uchiha clan, the Mangekyo Sharingan, now die Itachi” Shisui said as he raised the katana to hit the steamed ANBU caption.

 

Without activating his sharingan Itachi began to walk the walls appearing to use no chakra at all. In a crouching position Itachi soon formed the hand signs and began he fireball technique. Shisui seeing what he was doing went to strike him but Itachi moved out of the way. Shisui began swinging the katana recklessly pouring more and more chakra into the blade to extend the length. Itachi watching what was happening began to dodge gracefully, as if using to energy, which he wasn't. Itachi soon had an opening as he kicked Shisui outside. Doing two handsigns Itachi stopped and it seemed like nothing had happened, until he stepped outside. Going through the handsigns again Itachi then took a deep breathe and said “Katon Goukakyuu no Jutsu” releasing the biggest fireball anyone has seen. Shisui was caught in the flame as it moved out to over the lake where it finally dissolved leaving the charred, dead body of Shisui Uchiha.

 

Sensing the presence following him Itachi was surprised to see that Kakashi was there with the kids ready to die for them if needed. Smiling with relief Itachi all of a sudden felt like he had a cleaver stuck in his head as he gripped his head in pain. Within minutes he was asleep.

 

Waking up to a cold, white room Itachi tried to move but found himself tied down onto the bed. Opening his eyes Itachi seen he was in the prisoners ward of the hospital, unsure of what was going on Itachi's eyes widened at the sight of Sarutobi entering the room.

 

With a deep sigh Sarutobi began “you put me in a bit of a predicament Itachi Uchiha. I have already heard what really happened from Kakashi Hayate and the kids you were training. Even your own brother stands by the story that Shisui killed your family. The problem is Shisui was hedged into a copy of you telling them you were mad at your family and want revenge. None of the villagers will believe in your innocence.”

 

“What shall I do?” Itachi asked his voice sore from the fireball.

 

“I have a mission for you Itachi” Sarutobi started. “There is a group being started called the Akatsuki. Konoha needs information on them. I can't get a hold of anyone else to find out information. Officially you will be a missing ninja of Konoha, but unofficially your will still be an ANBU caption making money off the mission. While you are gone I will see what I can do to clean up the mess Shisui started. It might be years before you can come back Itachi” Sarutobi said sadly.

 

Thinking this over Itachi said “I have a few demands then. First off, I was Sasuke to either live with his friends or by himself. He will not be allowed to be entered into an arranged marriage or anything of the sort. Two, I want those four on the same Genin Team at the end of school; I don't care how you do it just do it. Three, I want Kakashi to lead that team. I don't care if you make it an ANBU assignment he is the only one left with a Sharingan eye and Sasuke needs to learn its secrets. Four, I will leave training materials for them. On them will be a summoning scroll, in it will have a clone of me to train them. I have three dozen done and will send more at a later time. Keep all people away from the abandoned training grounds, even ANBU so I can finish training my team in peace.”

 

Seeing that Itachi was finished Sarutobi thought this over for several minutes weighing his options. Not really seeing a down side Sarutobi said “Agreed. Let me bring the kids in here so you can say goodbye.”

Standing up and releasing Itachi from the restraints the Hokage made his way to the door and opened it bringing the kids into the room.

 

“I have something to say to you” Itachi said to the group. “I am going on a long term mission but this doesn't mean you can slack off, any of your” Itachi said eyeing Naruto. “First off I want you guys to promise me to never show your true selves to anyone but each other, and only in the privacy of your own home. This is for your benefit. That way people will always misjudge you and you can use that to your advantage.

 

First off Hinata, you've grown wonderfully in the time I have been training you. You're bold, brave and not afraid to speak your mind. Therefore, you will act shy, timid and have a stutter even if you can. Act like you have no confidence in yourself and people will always underestimate you. That way when they least expect it you can kick their asses at how well you played your role.”

 

Stopping to take a drink Itachi rested a few moments before continuing “Naruto, while we all know better I need you to be loud and obnoxious. State the obvious. I want you to be the class clown, like you have no skills. In a fight this will save your life. They will be thinking you're too much of an idiot to take seriously and then smack them stupider then you were acting.

 

Gaara, Sasuke I want you to be the coldest bastards that ever walked the face of the planet. I want to see glares that would freeze a person in fear. I want to see non-joiners, and for you to appear as loners. When in private act as you always do and remember to smile. Don't forget to keep bastards away from Hinata, remember family sticks together and you are all you guys have left. Hyuuga's have always been related to Uchiha's no matter how distant and Gaara's mother was a Hyuuga. Enjoy the family while you can.

 

Sasuke I want you to take it one step further and to act like you hate me for killing off the clan. We all know I didn't do it but it needs to be done. This will keep our secret safe. Form a rivalry more so with Naruto and act like your better then him, that way you can train together without others realizing you are friends. It helped Kakashi and I many a times. Take care of each other.” Itachi said giving the kids a hug before grabbing his ninja gear and jumping out the window to begin his mission, leaving behind four crying kids and a trying not to cry Kakashi and Sarutobi.

 

School started a week later with the kids having their `new' personalities in check. There are four classrooms of first years that don't intermingle. The only people of interest their class room was Hinata, Gaara, Naruto and Sasuke. True to their word the four began to act like a family and even went as far as to scrub off the blood of Sasuke's family home.

 

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Flicking off the imaginary lint off of his new black cloak with red clouds on it, Itachi smirked. `They really pulled through for each other' Itachi thought. `As I said families must stick together. They will get through whatever the world throws at them. They took everything I said to heart. Looking at Naruto's new orange jumpsuit' Itachi shuddered and thought `maybe too much. Glad they wear uniforms and they only have to act weak until they are Chounin's. Then I should know what that snake bastard is planning. Hmm, I should have them read Konoha and it's traitors along with the bingo book for tomorrow. I need tactics on how they will handle things.'

 

“Alright kids your released” Itachi said as the last of the group made it to the top of the tree. “I have reading I want done by morning practice, and remember good grades in school or I stop teaching. I want tactics on different people in the book `Konoha and its Famous Traitors'. Who knows we might even find yours truly in there. Also read the new bingo book and memorize it. You will eventually run into these people, so remember what they do. Tomorrow we begin water walking. Good night.” Itachi's clone said as it disappeared out of sight, bringing the fresh memories to the meditating Uchiha sitting by a lake waiting for his partner.