Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Demon's of Konoha ❯ Helping Mamoru ( Chapter 17 )

“Hinata” Tani said as she watched the young girl balanced on one hand in a handstand position. As she seen the girl maintain her balance Tani continued “now do a hundred pushups on each arm. When you are done you can rest.” Watching Hinata with concentration on her face made the demon's heart swell with pride. “I have decided that you will become my successor.” At those words Tani watched as Hinata lost her balance and face planted on to the grass.

 

“What do you mean Tani; you're a demon how can I become your successor?” Hinata asked rubbing her aching nose thankful that it didn't start bleeding. In Tani's domain if she wished it you bleed, thankfully she was being merciful.

 

“Did I say you could stop with your pushups?” Tani asked raising an eyebrow showing his displeasure at not being obeyed. When Hinata went back into position and began her pushups again. “Now with this seal on your body as you know you absorb my chakra and such. Eventually I will cease to exist as you will have all my chakra. That being said while you will receive my knowledge and jutsu's you will be unable to use some of them because you will still be human. As you also know I am the `boss' as it were on the summoning scroll and with me dead and no successor the scroll will disappear for eternity.”

 

“I would have thought that Shukaku being the Demon Lord would have been the Boss Summon.” Hinata answered with sweat running down her face.

 

“You obviously never met my brother. Normally you would be correct but my brother is shall we say blood thirsty. While for a Demon Lord this is great, for a Boss Summons it isn't so. Only two people have been able to handle his rages and that's me and Kyuubi. The Demon Raccoon race is different in a regards to most other races. Most believe in the hereditary rule, when the father dies the son shall rule. We have a battle royal and the winner is the new Demon Lord unless someone establishes a successor. A successor is trained their whole life by a Demon Lord. They are taught politics, fighting and manners. It's been along time since someone has passed on a successor since most prefer the battle royal.” Tani explained watching as Hinata took in this information and switched arms.

 

`So with you and Shukaku sealed has a Battle Royal taken place to establish a new Demon Lord? Also, if Shukaku won the battle, and there don't believe in hereditary rule, how did you get second in command?” Hinata asked with sweat dripping down her face.

 

“Even though Shukaku is sealed he isn't dead. Only once he is dead may a Battle Royal take place, and before you ask you will know when a demon dies. As for getting second in command, I came in second in the battle of course. I'm not just well known for me healing techniques you know. I could have won since Shukaku would have given in if needed, but he needed this. He had ideas for our race that would have bettered us greatly and did. I never regret forfeiting the match to let him win.” Tani said with a small smile. “He was the one who came up with the Summoning Contract and named me Boss Summon. Which brings me to my next point, for now since I am alive you need to sign the scroll this will allow you to summon even me in battle. This will establish you as my successor, so when the time comes you won't have as much difficulty.”

 

Hinata dropped to the ground after finishing her push-ups, shaking her arms to get feelings back into it. When she looked up Hinata noticed a giant scroll appeared on the ground in front of her. “Sign that and bite your fingers. We need bloody fingerprints to complete the contract.” Tani said as she watched her vessel do as she asked. “Now there is just a small problem. Until your seal is fixed you can't summon me directly but I think I've found a way around it. Tomorrow we will practice this, and trust me with you as my successor I won't be as easy on you as I have been. Now get some sleep you will need it.” Tani said releasing Hinata from the mindscape allowing her to get some sleep.

 

At four in the morning Hinata got up on her own as she had for years and gotten had gotten dressed for practice to see her clone was still reading the papers from the night before. Releasing that clone and making another that one changed into Hinata's pajama's and climbed in bed to act like it was sleeping incase someone walked in. Opening the window of her bedroom, Hinata swiftly jumped down and made her way to the forest.

 

As if by unspoken agreement the boys were silent in there wait for Hinata. No words were spoken on where they would be training and neither boy wanted to go upstairs for fear of disturbing Sakura. Disturbing Sakura would lead to many embarrassing questions that no one needed, they could only hope Hinata could find them. Their fears were unfounded though when Hinata came dashing through the woods only to stop when she reached the boys.

 

“How did the research go?” Sasuke asked as he pulled out the new training scroll out of the bag he was carrying before placing the bag on the ground.

 

“I only got through two packets before I dispersed the clone this morning. From the information I got from that one the reports were mostly just body composition before and after whatever experiment they had done. Nothing about what the experiments were or even abilities that were possibly gained from the experiment, or even why the experiment was done.” Hinata said stretching out her muscles to prepare for the workout that was to come.

 

“Don't worry Hinata if anyone could figure it out you can” Naruto said truthfully bring a blush to the girls face. Seeing her blush brought a small smile to Naruto's face. Sure she was his best friend but still, he took it as a compliment.

 

“Let's do this” Sasuke said as he released the scroll and threw it on the ground. In a puff of smoke the scroll was gone and Itachi stood in his place.

 

“Today we are going to have fun” Itachi said with a smirk on his face. His hair was longer in the front hiding his eyes making his smirk just seem evil.

 

“Great what are we going to do strategies, stealth what?” Naruto asked liking fun days; sometimes those were the days they did weapons training.

 

“Oh did I was `we' I meant to say I am going to have fun” Itachi said with that same smirk. “Today we start something new, and some how I don't think you are going to like this, but trust me I will. Today you will practice jutsu evasion. Meaning you get to stand in the middle of my fireballs and try to deflate them from the inside, oh and did I mention we're increasing your weights again.”

 

After hearing the plan some groaning was heard from the trio as Itachi threw his head back and gave off an evil laugh. Getting the kids into separate areas, Itachi began his training. The purpose of the test, was to find way to receive minimum damage when caught in a jutsu, he wasn't trying to kill them really. If they weren't strong enough to survive then he would make sure they received a nice burial, but Itachi knew that they could defeat this. The key was getting them to realize this and practice until they learned.

 

Several hours later the kids returned home as Hinata snuck into the window and seen that her clone was already up. Not feeling worried about it Hinata grabbed her clothes and bath supplies as she headed to the only public bath she passed on the way to Tazuna's house yesterday. That was how she had met Tsunami; Hinata was walking back as Tsunami was leaving the bath house and bumped into the girl causing the pregnant woman to fall on her butt. Hinata quickly helped her up before putting her hands on the woman's belly to check the condition of the baby apologizing the whole way. When she declared that everything was alright Tsunami invited the girl home for dinner only to find out she lived in the house with Tazuna.

 

Relaxed and washed Hinata went back to the house and noticed that training had already started with Kakashi-sensei. `Hey Hinata head over to the lake we are going to practice some” Tani said as Hinata began to follow the orders. The walk wasn't far from the where they had trained earlier as the ground showed burn marks from the training. “Good now make a water clone and do exactly as I say” Tani said as Hinata did as she asked. “Good now bite your right hand and do the three hand signs. Then infuse your right hand with chakra and much as you can. Slam it into the stomach of your clone as you say `Summoning Technique: Tanuki no jutsu'” Tani said as Hinata did it making her clone move ten feet back gripping it's stomach. Instead of disappearing like it normally did when it was hit hard grunting was heard.

 

“It's great to be out of there' Tani voice carried from the body of Hinata clone. Standing up and walking back to where Hinata was Tani said `now let's get down to training. First go through the signs of the first water jutsu we learned and show me if you can do it.' When the entire area had filled up with mist swiftly Tani said `Good now do the rest.”

 

Slowly Hinata moved through the hand signs and did all the attacks that she had memorized in the fight with Zabuza. Slightly impressed at the result and how fast Hinata was able to put theory into practice Tani said `Good now you know how they feel. Do each of the jutsu's fifty times completely and accurately while going faster each time you do it. If one fails to meet my standards I will restart the count.”

 

Several hours later Hinata had managed to complete everything to the satisfaction of Tani, who as she had said was a hard task master. She had wanted to move onto the next step of her training but it looked like it would be another day possibly a week at most. Tani in her frustration released Hinata and went back to her cell to look through her the information Hinata's newest clone released that was reading the papers Itachi left while Hinata went to the hospital to work.

 

When Hinata had gotten there she noticed Tsunami sitting on the bench outside with two other people with her. They were an elderly couple. “Hinata-Chan, I have two friends of mine that I would love for you to take a look at.” Tsunami said with a kind smile.

 

Returning her smile in kind Hinata opened the hospital door and allowed the patients to come in first. “All right I will see you one at a time.” Hinata said with a smile. Looking around Hinata found that she couldn't find any medical records no matter where she looked. Thinking to herself she opened a drawer and found the materials needed to make medical records. Quickly making some records up, filing them with blank sheets Hinata said with a smile “alright who's first?”

 

After seeing her two new patients, Hinata and Tsunami walked home. “You did good Hinata-Chan” Tsunami said with a smile on her face. “I might have some more people for you to see tomorrow is that a problem?”

 

“No not at all” Hinata said with another smile on her face. Rapidly her eyelashes fluttered as her last clone at the house disappeared. “We have the garden built and seeds planted. Dinner is done, and the others are heading back now.”

 

“You know Hinata if I could I would adopt you and the boys.” Tsunami said with a smile and placed her hand on her belly. “I walked by the school and saw the lessons Sakura and Sasuke were teaching. It's only been one day and already you've brought hope to our village. How is your patient in the hospital?”

 

“I will check on him later tonight. My last clone just went through the rest of the papers and I want to check on him after everyone else has gone to sleep.” Hinata said with a small smile. “The papers I did get to read looked promising although some of the information looked to belong to another experiment.”

 

“I am sure that you will figure it out Hinata” Tsunami said. “After all you are very bright and have accomplished much in your young age. I wish I could accomplish just a quarter of what you have.” Tsunami said wishfully.

 

“I just got lucky; I had great teachers who recognized my talent. While you have done something I might never be able to do. Being a shinobi there's a high chance that I will never live to see the age of 25. You have a family to raise up to become adult. There is a chance I will never even have the privilege of having a family and children.” Hinata said wishfully.

 

“I bet you will” Tsunami said with a smile. “I have an idea. Why don't you come and visit me again in five years and we will see where you are then. Not that you are not welcome at anytime, but this way we can see what you're actually chances of becoming a mom is. Who knows maybe you will marry your blonde team mate; there he looks kind of cute.”

 

“Very well in five years, I shall visit and we can see what will come to past.” Hinata said walking into the kitchen with Tsunami. “But for now let's see how everyone's day has been.”

 

Hours after everyone else has been to bed Hinata created a clone to act as a decoy incase someone decided to check on her in the middle of the night. Tani decided to release Hinata from a night of training so she could see what was going on with the patient herself. Jumping from her open window, Hinata melted into mist and traveled to the hospital confident that she was unable to be detected.

 

Materializing outside of the hospital door Hinata went inside to the waiting room. Releasing the seals she had placed on the doors to all of the medical equipment Hinata went upstairs to check on Mamoru. Opening the door to his room she noticed he was still asleep although it was obvious that he had moved around. With this knowledge Hinata figured that he would be up and about in a few days.

 

Sitting him up and propping his pillow, Hinata began to remove his shirt, pulling it over his head. From what she had read in the papers he had something sealed in him, not quite like a Jinchuuriki, yet not like a Cursed Seal something entirely different. This something was the unknown factor that Hinata did not want to deal with.

 

Lowering his head back down onto the pillow Hinata saw blue stones that appeared to be stuck in his chest. Five blue stones that looked like half of a ying yang symbol were stuck on his chest while he had one on the back of each hand.

 

“Sweet Kami they didn't” Tani said looking at the blue stones. “Hinata summon me now, I have to see this for myself.”

 

Quickly Hinata made a clone and summoned Tani into it. Tani walked over to the boy's body and placed a hand over the stone, chanting under her breath. Instantly black sparks shot up and burned Tani's hand away. “Damn they did. How were they able to do this?”

 

“Do what Tani?” Hinata asked watching as Tani's hand healed before her eyes without appearing to use any medical jutsu's. Sure the blue stones were interesting but to be able to shock her teacher like that scared her.

 

“They did something no human should be able to do. Most demons don't even know how to do this.” Tani said pacing the floor by the bed.

 

“What did they do make him a Jinchuuriki, give him a new version of a cursed seal what?” Hinata asked not liking that her teacher was pissed.

 

“Worse they summoned a Monster and sealed most of it in him.” Tani said sitting on the chair in the room instead of pacing.

 

“What's a monster?” Hinata asked, really not liking her demon's reactions. “You mean as in the boogeyman and things that go creep in the night. That type of monster?” Hinata really wasn't sure what Tani meant by monsters, after all being a shinobi she knew that they didn't exist. If something went bump in the night it meant an intruder was there and someone needed to die.

 

“Not a monster a Monster. A Monster is someone from the Monster Race or the ying to the Demons Race's yang.” Tani answered with her head in her hands.

 

“Why haven't I heard anything about a Monster Race before? Everyone knows about Demons but not Monsters, unless you count the boogeyman which you said doesn't count/” Hinata asked wondering how a whole species were missing from her knowledge.

 

“It wasn't that it wasn't missing from you knowledge it's that it was because the Monster Race was sealed away over a thousand years ago without having any access to the Human Realm. When Kami-sama created the world she created the three main races: Demons, Monsters, and Humans. All three races existed in this realm although humans were the dominate race. Demons were the ones that for the most part left humans alone. We protected them from the Monsters. Monsters get there energy from fear, hate and anger. They feed on the feelings of others making them powerful. They have no qualms about ruthlessly displaying their power to make people fear them, then eventually worshipping them.” Tani explained to Hinata giving her a brief history lesson, knowing she was going to explain everything eventually.

 

“They sound evil. So where do the Demon's fall into this?” Hinata asked taking in the information her teacher was saying. Like all new information she absorbed it quickly to process later.

 

“Demon's are considered the guardians of humans. We protect them in times of need and from Monsters.” Tani answered.

 

“I thought that was Angels” Hinata interrupted.

 

“Ha, that's great Hinata. Angels do not exist. Angels are something humans came up with to explain something unnatural. After all wants to believe they were saved by a demon?” Tani answered.“And don't interrupt it's rude. Both the Hyuuga's and I've taught you different.”

 

“Sorry Tani” Hinata said sheepishly. “So then how did demons get a bad name and not monsters?”

 

“Because humans are pompous-asses that only believe things that they can see. Tell me Hinata which would you believe someone who could pass as human in all forms, or someone who starts transforming when angry?” Tani held up her hand and said “that was a rhetorical question Hinata no answer needed. Right now we have to worry about helping your friend. Then we have to find out how someone was able to seal a Monster into a Human, and how the portal got opened.”

 

“Alright what do we do first?” Hinata asked agreeing with Tani. No matter what happens in the future, always take care of your patient first. That was Rin's number one rule.

 

“We need to neutralize the Monsters energy that is orbiting through his body by the mitamas” Tani answered.

 

“Mitamas?” Hinata asked following Tani's explanation until then.

 

“The blue stones on his body are called mitamas. Now while we can neutralize those he will still have the blood running through his body. That is something he is going to have to fight everyday of his life.”

 

“How do we neutralize his mitamas?” Hinata asked walking towards the table.

 

“Normally it would be easy through Demon Magic, but you haven't learned anything about it. I was going to start after your water challenge.” Tani answered before catching the look of disbelief on Hinata's face. “Magic exists. Magic is putting it in its simplest form is using words instead of hand signs to channel your chakra into doing something that you want. I will explain more later after all as my successor you will need to know all kinds of spells.”

 

“Alright so what do I do?” Hinata asked standing over Kusinagi's body watching him in a fitful sleep.

 

“Normally we could cast a Ra-Tilt and vanquish most low-level Monsters. In this case I will most likely kill him because of his blood is now tainted. He now has Monster blood in him, and still human blood. Normally we would try to perform a protection spell, but we have to find someway to get the Monster out of him.” Tani explained “we will do this as we go. Put your right hand over the mitamas on his chest and you left hand over the ones on his hands and try to feel the Monsters energy.”

 

Hinata did as she was asked but found she couldn't concentrate. Breathing deeply and closing her eyes she used her chakra to attempt to feel the evil radiating from the mitamas as Tani requested. Soon she turned out everything not even able to hear the sound of her own breathing.

 

Blackness was all Hinata could see but that didn't stop her from feeling like she was being pulled somewhere. Slowly she felt light shining on her face. Opening her eyes she noticed seven pairs of sickly yellow eyes, slotted down the middle giving them a snake-like appearance.

 

`Shall we eat her?” One set of eyes asked the others while glaring at her hungrily.

 

“I don't see why not. I mean she came here willingly. She must be a sacrifice.” Another set of eyes said knowingly.

 

“Shouldn't we worry about how she got here instead of eating her? Shouldn't we get answers first?” Another set of eyes questioned.

 

“Who are you” Hinata asked, voice filled with confidence. Sure Hinata was slightly scared but she would be damned if she showed it. If she doesn't show fear in front of Itachi Uchiha or a true Demon Princess like Tani, then there was nothing that scary about seven sickly-yellow snake eyes. “I asked you a question and I demand an answer. Who are you?” Hinata answered in a voice that demanded answers and wasn't taking no for an answer.

 

“Feisty isn't she” a fourth set of eyes said. “Young lady you have the pleasure of viewing the eyes of Orochi, the Eight Headed Snake of the Monsters Race, seeing our entire body would kill you instantly of fright.

 

“Eight? I only see seven. What happened to the eighth one? Hinata asked crossing her arms in front of her chest.

 

“We gave one to our devoted follower for giving us this body to use.” The first set of eyes said.

 

“Damn, why did you tell her? She doesn't need to know that.” The second set of eyes yelled at the first.

 

“It's not like she is going to be able to do anything about it. She isn't going to be leaving here alive.” The fourth head said in his defense.

 

As the head around her argued around her Hinata quickly made several clones of herself and had them instantly disappear into mist. Remembering everything Tani had told her about Monsters, Hinata knew the perfect way to beat them. “You low-level Monsters think you can beat me. I can beat you without even laying a finger on you.” Hinata said knowing her plan was fool-proof. Either Orochi would die or she would.

 

Killer intent filled the area as all seven heads glared at the raven-haired girl. “This we have to see little girl. Do your worst. Low-level, little girls should learn not to mess with Monsters.”

 

“Fine I will” Hinata said taking a deep breathe and putting a huge smile on her face. “I love you, you love me. We're a happy family. With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you, won't you say you love me to?” Hinata sang watching the heads look a little taken aback. A clone reemerged from the mist and grabbed Hinata's hands as the two danced around singing the song. After each time another clones reemerged and grabbed hands all singing in a circle smiling.

 

It wasn't long before Orochi was cowering in fear as he shrunk in size until he was no bigger than an earthworm. The original Hinata pulled out an empty jar from her packet, thankful she always carried many with her. As she opened the lid she walked up towards Orochi and smiled. In front of the eight headed snake Hinata used the lid and scooped him up into the jar careful not to touch his body. Putting to fingers to the jar Hinata sealed the jar with her chakra, making it impossible to open from the inside.

 

Releasing her clones Hinata closed her eyes and was cast in the dark again. Concentrating on Tani, Hinata opened her eyes and found herself back into the hospital room standing as she was but holding a jar with Orochi inside.

 

“Impressive you didn't even need my help. How did you do it?” Tani asked genuinely impressed with her vessel.

 

“The Barney Song kills people, brain cells and evilness everywhere. Anyone who hears it wants to kill themselves.” Hinata said handing Tani the jar where she peeped in watching a small seven-headed white snake fight each other and the top to get out. With the way all the mouths were moving Hinata knew they were yelling at each other and briefly wondered about what.

 

Slamming her free hand on the ground Tani stood up when a small raccoon showed up. Handing the raccoon the jar Tani said “Put him in torture room 13 and make sure no one disturbs him.” Tani said watching the raccoon salute as it disappeared again. “Good job, I am going to bed also. You should also no practice tonight but tomorrow we start spells along with your water training. This is why I am making you my successor, you never fail to impress me.” With a stretch and a yawn Tani was gone.

 

“Where am I?” the voice coming from the bed asked.

 

Walking back to the bed Hinata grabbed his left hand and said “Welcome back Mamoru Kusinagi. I am Hinata no Sabaku a fellow ninja from Konoha. Hopefully in a few days you will be able to return to Konoha, but here you are safe. So sleep now and I will check on you in the morning.”

 

With Hinata's smile being the last thing he saw Mamoru Kusinagi fell back asleep peacefully for the first time since he was experimented on. When he was sound asleep Hinata headed home making sure nothing looked like it was disturbed.

 

“Itachi, you there?” Hinata asked talking to her communicators softly.

 

“I'm here Hinata, what's going on. Any progress on Kusinagi?” Itachi asked statically from the earpiece.

 

“He's fine. In fact you can take him back to Konoha in a few days.” Hinata answered. “He still has orange skin and green hair, but physically he's fine.”

 

“Alright I will be there on Friday. Need anything while I am coming?” Itachi asked

 

“Can you please have a scroll ready for me full of water jutsu's that you know? I have a feeling I will need it.” Hinata asked.

 

“That I can do. Take care Hinata and see you on Friday, thanks for helping him.” Itachi said silently grateful that Hinata could help the boy.

 

“Not a problem, it's my job Itachi. See you Friday. Night.” Hinata said turning down her communicator as she made her way into her room. So tired she was she didn't even change her clothes, just fell asleep on the bed.