Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Demon's of Konoha ❯ New Teams ( Chapter 24 )

Whistling happily at his good fortune Naruto couldn't help to think that things were finally going his way. Today was the day that he no-longer had to act like an idiot. Now was the time he could practice what he knew and hopefully learn something awesome in the process. Naruto also couldn't wait to see what kind of cool moves Kakashi actually had that made him a `rival' of Itachi. Nearing the edge of the training grounds Naruto stopped whistling when he noticed something pink in his peripheral vision heading towards him. Reaching his hand down to his leg pouch Naruto grab a kunai to prepare his attack.

 

“Don't do it Dobe, it's actually Sakura” Sasuke said as he grabbed Naruto's arm from throwing the kunai at the girl. “It's not an elaborate genjutsu if that's what you are wondering. I have already checked and I have no idea why she is here.” Sasuke mumbled to Naruto with a look of indifference on his face. He made sure to not make eye contact with the girl instead choosing to walk closer to a training post and lean on it.

 

With a deep breathe Naruto dropped the kunai back into his pouch and schooled his face into an idiot's expression. “Hey Sakura-chan what are you doing here? Did you miss me? Oh I know you have succumbed to my awesomeness and want to go on a date with me am I correct?” Naruto said jumping up and down excitedly. `So glad I wore the orange jumpsuit today.' Naruto thought as he watched Sakura getting closer.

 

When Sakura got close to Naruto she raised her right fist up and punched him on the top of his head. “Naruto-baka, I am on your team why shouldn't I be here.” She said as she whacked him in the head causing him to fall to the ground. “Besides who would date you” Sakura said before spying Sasuke by the training post. “Sasuke-kun I'm here” Sakura called as she ran to join Sasuke by the post.

 

`Don't hit her Naruto. It's wrong to hit girls. Thank good you didn't retaliate when she came to hit you or else your cover would be blown. That girl seriously needs her ass kicked and what did she mean she's on our team. Where is Hinata?' Naruto thought as he pushed himself off the ground. Dusting his clothes off he made his way to the training posts to join his other two team mates.

 

They weren't even there for ten minutes when Kakashi showed up in a puff of smoke. “Practice is cancelled until two; I have some business to take care of.” Kakashi said before disappearing again.

 

“That was weird” Sakura said. “Kakashi-sensei wasn't that late. Hey Sasuke want to hang out together until practice?”

 

“No” Sasuke said as he walked off with his hands in his pockets. Without a glace backwards Sasuke disappeared into the foliage.

 

“No Naruto I don't want to hang out with you” Sakura said before Naruto could even get a word out. “I wonder if Ino-pig is around.” Sakura said as she walked off to find her friend.

 

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Anko was pleased, for the first time in a long time she was on the run and this time it was from her team. They had exceeded her expectations and their teamwork didn't seem to have a problem for a team that's never worked together before. Anko was counting her lucky stars she didn't get Sakura. Hiding behind a tree Anko made sure her chakra was concealed and stilled her breathing as she slowly moved her head to look around the tree to find her targets. Not seeing anyone Anko grinned until she heard it.

 

“Check mate Anko-sensei” a voice called above Anko's head. Anko looked up and seen Hinata standing against the side of the tree looking down at her teacher. The veins around Hinata's eyes bulged as if using the Byukugan, her pupils appearing bluer as her normal eyes appeared lighter.

 

`I didn't even sense her and I thought she didn't have the Byukugan' Anko thought before smiling again at Hinata. `She may have caught me but this still isn't a checkmate. I can always use a substitution jutsu against her.'

 

Moving her hands behind her back to perform the jutsu Anko remained smiling at Hinata to not give away her plan. “I wouldn't plan on it Anko-sensei” a voice said to the right of Anko said. Turning her head to look Anko noticed that Mamoru Kusanagi was right next to her with a blade that appeared to have been protruding out of his arm at her neck. “One false step and your neck will be sliced. You're dead and now you can't move.” Kusanagi continued as he moved the blade away from Anko's neck releasing the blade as it merged back into his arm.

 

Looking down Anko noticed that her legs were encased in ice making her unable to move her legs. That wasn't the worse part though, it was that she wasn't wearing socks or even tights but still she couldn't feel the coldness of the ice. “How did you freeze my legs without me feeling it and Hinata I thought you didn't have the Byukugan. And where is Haku?” Anko asked trying to move her legs from the ice.

 

“Right here Anko-sensei” Haku said from the other side of the tree. Anko watched as Haku walked around the tree holding in her left hand a shard of ice. Instantly she knew where the ice was from. “Hinata you might want to bring her body temperature back to normal. Who knows what the long term affects could be.” Haku said with a small smile to her friend in the tree.

 

Jumping down and landing in front of her friends Hinata glared her eyes at Anko's legs and within a few moments she was able to feel the cold that she wasn't able to before. “I really don't have the Byukugan Anko-sensei” Hinata said the veins next to her eyes returned to normal. “I can't use Jyuken since I can't see the tenketsu points, but that doesn't mean I don't have other abilities.”

 

“Good job team you pass. There is not much that we have to work on and if I didn't know better I would guess you have all worked together for years instead of just being thrown together at the last minute.” Anko said with a genuine smile on her face. Even in the beginning of the test they performed great. The test was simple, to defend themselves from an onslaught of attacks from Anko. It wasn't long before they went from prey to being the hunters. Anko threw everything at them weapons, jutsu, and even snakes.

 

In retrospect it was when the snakes appeared that they went from being on the defensive to being on the offensive. When Hinata got a glimpse of the snakes she attacked with a feriousity that made Anko wonder if she did the right thing. Without saying anything it seemed like the others caught Hinata's unspoken words as they upped their attacks and headed straight for the snake charmer. That was when Anko found herself running from her team. “You just might make an assassination and interrogation team yet. Meet me back here tomorrow at 6 am where we will start some of the hard stuff and missions.” Anko said as she shook her legs allowing the pins and needles feeling to flow through her legs. In the shinobi world sometimes pain just proved that you were alive.

 

“Haku, Kusinagi-kun do you guys want to go and get lunch with me?” Hinata asked as they walked away from the forest bordering the village limits of Konoha.

 

“I am in” Haku said as she looped arms with Hinata. “How about you Kusinagi-kun, will you join us?” Haku asked with an angelic smile on her face.

 

“I don't know why you guys decided to call me Kusinagi-kun. I do have a first name you know. It's Mamoru and I give you permission to call me by it.” Kusinagi said as he walked with the girls. “Lunch sounds good but where can we go where I won't get a lot of looks?”

 

“I was thinking of going to Ichiraku's. It's really easy to get to and a lot of roofs to jump across along the way. With our speed we should be there in minutes. Besides haven't you even seen the anime Sailor Moon? The main character is a girl named Usagi and her boyfriends name is Mamoru and throughout the whole series you get this.” Hinata said forming a hand sign then saying calling out the jutsu “hedge”. A puff of smoke appeared around Hinata until she had long blonde hair in pigtails and a sailor suit on. “Mamo-chan what's going on Mamo-chan? Don't leave me Mamo-chan.” Hinata said as she transformed back into her normal appearance. “I'm sorry but I think that if I call you by your first name I really might start calling you Mamo-chan, and you definitely don't want me to do that.”

 

Mamoru looked at Haku at her response and said “Don't look at me I would do the same thing. I am a fan of Sailor Moon after all the woman fights for truth, justice and love all in heels and a sailor suit. Highly impractical but still when she wants to the girl kicks ass. Plus whenever she is in trouble and can't get out of it Mamo-chan is always there to save her. Who doesn't want a man to save them when they are in peril?”

 

“Alright I get the point Kusanagi it is. I really don't want to be called Mamo-chan all the time either. But you don't have to put the kun after my name, just Kusanagi will do. Now you two are strong why would you want a strong man to save you?” Kusanagi asked as they hopped onto the nearest roof.

 

It's a girl thing really. I think we can try to explain it over lunch and we better hurry I feel Kakashi-sensei heading this way and by his chakra he isn't happy.” Hinata said as she jumped to the nearest roof and took off in the direction of Ichiraku's.

 

“What would he have to be mad about?” Kusanagi asked as they jumped off the roofs and landed in front of a food stand.

 

“I kinda, sorta switched teams on him. Sakura was originally going to be on the team with the two of you, but due to some complications as it were. It was necessary that I switched teams. I personally went to the Hokage and had the switch done. I explained to him that with me gone Sakura would more than likely grow in leaps and bounds and that a change of pace would be good.” Hinata said as she sat at the table noting that they were the only three in the restaurant.

“Afternoon Haku, Hinata what can I get for you today?” Ayame asked as she grabbed her pad of paper to write on. His brown hair tied into a braid that held her pencil. “Who is your friend by the way?”

 

“Hey nee-chan I will have a miso ramen and this guy here is Mamoru Kusanagi. He and Haku are my teammates.” Hinata said with a small smile.

 

“Are the boys aware of this change?” Ayame asked looking between the trio in front of her trying to catch the eyes of either Haku or Hinata. “Since you are avoiding eye contact I would say no. Either way” Ayame said turning to Kusanagi “hello I am Ayame Ichiraku the owners daughter of this fine establishment and any friend of the girls is a friend of mine. So what can I get for you?”

 

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. After being left at the training grounds Naruto had attempted to contact Kyuubi via his mind he found he couldn't. He finally broke down and climbed up the nearest tree. Once there he situated himself on a branch making sure he was concealed from anyone who would come looking for him. Leaning back against the tree Naruto closed his eyes and made his way into Kyuubi's domain. The once lavish throne and plush red carpets were gone and in its place was the sewer. When he made it to the gate containing Kyuubi he noticed something sticking out of the cage. Walking towards it Naruto noticed that it was a note in Kyuubi's elegant script addressed to him.

 

Naruto,

I don't have much time, as I can feel my body going into hibernation. I didn't mean to snarl at you when I returned from the outside, but I was unable to help it. I felt something out there that screamed that my mate was in danger. When I tried to go longer than the fifteen minutes to investigate that was when I caused more harm to your body than good. Hopefully one of the vixens you live with can help with the healing. I don't know how long I will be out for but that does not excuse you from a lot of practice. Find out what you can about my mate as someone was with her.

 

Good luck,

 

Yoko Kyuubi

 

 

Opening his eyes Naruto looked down from his tree and noticed that both Sasuke and Sakura were back waiting for their sensei and Naruto to appear. Jumping down from his branch Naruto landed lightly beside it before walking around the tree. When he glimpsed Sakura again Naruto put a dumb smile on his face and said “Hi Sakura-chan, Teme have you been waiting long?”

 

“Naruto-baka where were you. Kakashi-sensei could be here any minute.” Sakura screamed at his with her fists still clenched. `What got her in a tizzy?' Naruto wondered before he looked over at Sasuke tuning out Sakura's ranting. Catching Sasuke's eye he watched as Sasuke began signing to him rapidly thankful he was out of eyesight as Sakura was still ranting about something.

 

`Got some interesting news will talk about it at dinner.' Sasuke signed only to see Naruto nod in agreement watching Sakura rant and yell at him some more this time about him being an idiot and not being as great as Sasuke.

 

At two on the dot a puff of smoke appeared along with Kakashi without his book or easy going smile on his face. “Haruno shut up.” Kakashi said watching Sakura stop in mid rant and her jaw dropped in shock. “Now it has come to my attention that we are a member short. I have found out that Hinata will no longer be joining us as she is on a new team. So to make up for it we will be training harder since we are a person down. Their will be no slacking at all and each of you will receive individual and group training that we started in the Land of Waves. Tomorrow practice starts at six am and I expect you all to be there. Enjoy your last night of freedom children.” Kakashi said as he disappeared again in a puff of smoke.

 

“Like he's even going to be there in the morning I for one” Sakura began to rant.

 

“Shut up Sakura you are annoying.” Sasuke said as he walked off with his hands in his pockets.

 

“But Sasuke-kun wait” Sakura yelled as she tried to follow her crush leaving Naruto once again alone in the training grounds.

 

“She's gone Teme, you can come out” Naruto said once Sakura was out of sight. “What's going on?”

 

“Hinata's on Anko's team along with Haku and Mamoru Kusanagi. There was a big fight between Kakashi and Anko on the outskirts of the village as they fought over Anko's supposed stealing of Hinata. He's not happy being left with Sakura either for that matter. I heard Sakura and Ino talking also earlier and everyone now knows Hinata is on a different team, which means questions will be asked and she won't be going on the same missions as us.

 

I looked into Anko's background in the old Uchiha police files and found she was taught by the traitorous snake Sanin Orochimaru. Hinata hates Orochimaru with a passion as you know for separating her and Gaara, enough that it's a personal vendetta. I don't know if Hinata herself requested the move because she wants information or if Sarutobi was behind it. I only know that when I ran into Hinata she was with Haku and that Kusanagi guy that she healed back in Wave, the one with the orange skin.” Sasuke said leaning against the tree stump he was standing next to. “Thing's are changing dobe, and I am not sure for the better anymore. What does Kyuubi think about this?”

 

“I don't know” Naruto said walking over to the post next to his friend. “I've been trying to get a hold of him since the first time we were here. He's in hibernation mode apparently and will get back to me when he wakes up. I don't know if foxes have a hibernation mode or if it is something different. I still have access to his chakra and everything but communication. Do you know where Hinata is now?”

 

“She just said she had to go hunting for something and will be home later. She didn't know if she was going to be home in time for dinner but she will be home tonight. Haku has decided to go with her, so I have no idea when to expect them. See you at home dobe, I want to go to the compound and see if I can find any more information. See you at home.” Sasuke said as he pushed himself off of the post he was leaning on and began to walk home.

 

`I wonder what she's hunting for” Naruto thought as he put his hands in his jacket and walked towards Hokage Tower. `I believe a visit to Sarutobi is in order.'

 

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Hinata waited in the shadows concealing her chakra for several hours before she found her prey. Concentrating Hinata disappeared into a puddle and began to move slowly along the slippery path dodging footsteps along the way. Weaving between the legs of pedestrians Hinata waited until he moved away from the busy path to one where no one was around. As he neared his destination Hinata knew she didn't have much time left before her pray disappeared. Slowly she materialized back into her normal form and quickly struck out in front of her rendering her pray unconscious. Grabbing her pray Hinata disappeared to where Haku was waiting.

 

Several hours later Hinata's prey had awaked and looked around. To the left it was empty but to the right were bars that ran from ceiling to floor. Only one place had old jail cells, and that was the Uchiha police compound. Attempting to move his hands he found he couldn't as even his fingers so using jutsu's were out of the question.

 

“Hello Haruka it's time we had a little talk about you and Danzo.” A voice said from behind his body.

 

“I don't know what you are talking about. I don't know any Danzo.” Haruka said his voice cold and with the normal Hyuuga arrogance that would drive most mad.

 

“I happen to know otherwise Haruka or shall I say D-duck-san.” Hinata said as she walked in front of the arrogant Hyuuga. “Now what did he promise you for your loyalty?”

 

“How did you sneak up on me?” Haruka asked his voice laced with shock. No one has snuck up on a Hyuuga, since the Neji and he's the Hyuuga's prodigy.

 

“Just answer the question Haruka, or I could take this to the Hokage and get you for being a traitor to the village.” Hinata answered glaring at her captive. If there was one thing she learned from Tani it was to glare and scare people into moving out of her way. The Hyuuga's famed glare had nothing on the Demon.

 

“He promised to break my cursed seal for my loyalty.” Haruka answered his eyes meeting the Hinata's. “It's been three years but he says he is almost ready to breaking the seal.”

 

“So if I break it I get your loyalty instead is that what you are saying?” Hinata asked her arms crossed in front of her.

“Hinata you break this seal and I will be you servant for life, but what makes you think you can do it when Danzo could not?” Haruka asked with an arrogant laugh. To him Hinata breaking the seal was just too funny.

 

Pulling his hitae-ate away from his hair Hinata looked at the seal in concentration. Staring at the green ink Hinata placed her thumbs over the mark.

 

“Wow I haven't seen one of these in years. I didn't realize these were still in practice.” Tani said as she checked out the seal.

 

`What is it Tani?' Hinata thought as she continued to look at the seal. `You've seen these before.'

 

`It was originally a seal that the Demon race used showing others who was under our protection. After the Demon Wars back about a hundred years ago, we stopped using the seal after the Monster Race figured out a way to torture our people. I never knew a clan had gained that knowledge and were using it to bind people to servitude.' Tani answered as she checked out the seal. `This seal will be very easy to break since you have demonic blood in you. Just put two fingers to the seal and channel chakra into it, the seal will disappear and nothing will be able to take its place.'

 

Hinata did as she asked and watched as the seal disappeared. “Your seal is gone and another cannot take his place. For that I expect you to hold you end of the bargain up.”

 

“Anything you say Hinata-sama” Haruka said. “My life is in your hands.”

 

“I am glad to hear that Haruka because I have a job for you.” Hinata said with a smile. She just got her personal spy into the ANBU Root program.