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Chapter 1 - How it all began
Chapter 1 - How it all began
10 years ago….
"ha… ha… they are just not giving up are they" said the purple hair kunoichi panting.
To her, she would rather just be another day in the caves with the Akatsuki but this time…. It was her decision. Resting on a random tree would not be a good idea when there are ninjas around trying to kill her but then again if it wasn't for this poison seeping into her system, it would have been too easy to get rid of the ninjas even if they had 10 more.
"Dammit, haha, Zetsu, you are one tricky bastard. Who would have known you would have stabbed me with a poison kunai…ugh..!!" said the purple hair kunoichi to herself. Whle holding her body
'I dun think I can make it for long" she thought to herself. "Shit..!!" she hissed as a kunai whizz past her head, scratched her cheeks and stabbed into the tree. It would have been the end if she hadn't dodge at the last seconds.
"Hn..!! Akatsuki must be desperate enough to get someone like you to go against me…" said the injured kunoichi.
"Pain told me to get rid of you because keeping you alive would be dangerous' said the man with dark fingernails.
"I heard all about you Uchiha Itachi" said the purple hair kunoichi with a smirk.
"For a well known Kunoichi like you, wouldn't it be pathetic for you to die so easily like this? Asked Itachi in an emotionless tone.
"Well, that is just me but aren't you underestimating me a little too much" Said the injured Kunoichi while panting
Suddenly Itachi eyes turned to red and she wasn't shock because everyone knew that the red eye was just the cursed doujutsu. The Sharingan. "I know that your chakra is low and the poison Zetsu stabbed into you is slowly getting to your system. You will not make it for another day. The rouges will find you. Im not dirtying my hands on someone weakened as you. He said as he turned around and walk away slowly.
Itachi stopped , looking back with a smirk. "It was an honor meeting you….. Makutso Takanome….." he then disappeared into the woods.
Noises of rustling leaves could be heard from afar and Takanome remembered she had an explosive tag. She took out the kunai from the tree wrapped it with a kunai and wait. She look at herself and found that she had bruises and scratches around her body, her black with red clouds long scarf has been torn and tattered and even part of it is burned. Then she held on to her purple sash which was not even a little dirty at all…
Just then, a group of 6 people charged at her from different directions in front of her. "Hn… this was never enough to kill me…!!! Said Takanome. She jump backwards and threw her kunai with explosive tags in the air and just as the kunai exploded, she form handseals and "Fūton: Kamikaze…!!" a series of small tornadoes appears and with the exploding tag, the whole area exploded. Taka barely managed to escaped as her left leg was badly burned. She turns around and smirk. This is the end.
She had walked for more than 24 hours but she is still alive. "Did the poison failed? Or is my body too strong for the poison not to take effect" she thought to herself. She continued walking towards the forest hoping there was a place for her to get treated but there was nothing in sight. She knew even if didn't die of poison, she would die because it has been 4 days since she escaped from that place and she had not eaten or drink.
She saw something just a few meters away. She noticed it to be still and when she was there, she saw a boy, dark hair spiky at the front not moving,. "probably asleep" she thought to herself. She noticed that the boy had a big bump on his head and was holding on to an Anbu mask. "Isn't that….Otogakure….what is a boy holding on to an Anbu mask of Otogakure doing in Kirigakure?" she wondered but she was cut short when she heard some one shouting. She knew she was still being followed. She took of her scarf, covered the boy with it. Took the box which was with the boy and she ran as fast as she could. She knew this is going to be the last of her chakra but she just had to run until she felt sharp pain on her legs. She realized that she has lost everything now and this might be the last.
She turn and fall on her back instead. She took one last glance at the boy and said. "I do not know your name and I shall call you Musica. Nice to have met you even for a while "she said. Just as she was about to faint, she heard two person shouting but very faint. All she heard was "Chidori….."
Chapter 2 - Life of a Ninja
10 years later....
He was just lying down on the patch of grass, still wondering what he was really going to do. Sweat is falling down his cheeks,still panting and his body all scratches and bruised. He wondered to himself whether this was the best for him but then again, why wouldn't it be? He became a chunnin 2 years ago and he needs to become stronger. He didn't know what he was training for except just to be stronger so he could stop any Akatsuki or any rogue ninjas from attacking this nice place he called his home. Unlike one of his close friend Naruto who constantly obsessing with chasing after Sasuke, Naruto's best friend, he got no other reason left. " Naruto... " he thought to himself. He only needs Naruto to understand that Sasuke is far from what he was before. Well all he could think now maybe he should go to Ino or Sakura to get healed because at least he would not be forced to stay in a hospital as Shizune would always do. He smiled for a while when he heard the same old familiar shouting.
"Don't just lie there small boy, stand up and be a man a walk it off..!!" said someone who sounded like Tsunade-sama. He used to think they are both related somehow.
"Shishou...!! I am a Man and I have been a Man for more years than you can count with your fingers" said the Spiky haired chunnin.
"Well you asked for it...." said the certain Kunoichi.
"Kakashi-san.... please give level 5 training" she said while Kakashi stares at her.
"Shw always forgot that I am Naruto's sensei not Naruto himself" Kakashi thought as he lazily walked towards her.
"Wait... no...what???!!! Shishou...i have not eaten the whole day....give me a break" he shouted
"What....I can't hear you...? said the purple hair Kunoichi taunting her Student
Just then 2 anbu appeared. One of them wore a white bear mask with a only one eye hole. And the other wore a black panther mask with a big line across. "Makotsu Takanome, by the order of Hokage Tsunade-Sama, you are ordered to see her in the hokage's office within 15 minutes" said the black masked anbu while the other walked slowly to the chunnin.
"Haha... enough time for me to get change" said Takanome with a smile. The anbu clear his throat and said "That was 8 minutes ago"
"Argh..!! i smell BBQ chicken bun...!! Damn you Q" shouted Takanome while trying to kick the anbu but restrained by Kakashi.
"Taka-chan... you already wasted 2 minutes..." whispered Kakashi
"Dammit..!! see you later Kaka-san..!! Ja ne..." shouted the kunoichi while jumping fast ahead.
Kakashi looked at he jumped away and then glared at Q " You know. You could got one for me while you are at it" All Kakashi heard was a "Hn..!!' then Q threw one bun at Kakashi. Kakashi just laugh and ate it.
"Senpai... though it has been 10 years, it seems that Taka-san is still harsh during training" as he stared at the chunnin training.
Kakashi just looked at Q with a smirk under his mask and said "Akatsuki....."
The other anbu walked up to the resting chunnin and said "Your chakra is already low... you should rest..." the anbu said.
"Neji, only you know how much chakra i am left. Can you help me up..." he replied as Neji helped him up.
"Musica-kun, was it this harsh? Your training with you shishou?" asked Neji with a concern voice.
"Actually... today is much more easier...hahahaha" Musica replied with a laugh. "Can you helped me get Sakura or Ino here? I can't walk anymore." said Musica as he stayed down under a shade.
Suddenly a knock came from behind and hit Musica's head from behind. He held his head and all he could hear was "I told you that you are not Naruto" said a voice from behind.
"Sakura....." as both the Shinobi said together.
"Musica... you have to know your limits..." said Sakura with a concerned voice
"Yeah i know...i don't have a mountain of chakra in my body like Naruto... but you know shishou is a little strict" said the spiky haired ninja
"I know Taka-sensei is a little overboard but if you ask nicely...she will let you rest.... even though she is more harsh than Tsunade-sama" said the kunoichi.
"Litte??? i will die if i actually trained with her...look at Musica right now" the anbu thought to himself.
"Ok Sa....ku....ra....!!! after this...i will go home and rest..." said Musica.
"You better or i will get someone to pull your ears back home" said Sakura as she starts healing Musica. They three walked off together while Kakashi and Q still looking.
They three walked together and chatted for a little while and went to the nearest food place to grab a quick bite. Sakura kept ranting on and on about Naruto this and Naruto that. That kept Musica wondering where that blond idiot was but all Neji did was smirk when Musica asked him because suddenly, a very familiar sound can be heard.
"Sakura-Chan....!!"said the familiar voice but Sakura was turning red because everyone was turning and looking at them.
"Baka...!! doesn't he know how keep his mouth to himself..." she said with a smile while Musica and Neji just stared at the blonde and the pinkette arguing.
"Neji... I think we better go and I have to meet shishou and I have a good idea where that is gonna lead too" Musica said
"More training I suppose" Neji said because everyone knows Takanome the former Akatsuki maybe one of the beautiful kunoichi in Konoha but the most ruthless. Her training is like death as one of the failed genins quote. He wondered how only 3 shinobi has survived her training and the only team that was never disbanded even after the genin became chunnins. They have never failed not one mission and they are considered the Elite team. Ninjas from other villages knows and trembles by the mentioned of Team 14.
Musica reached home and all he could think of was what Tsunade-sama wanted from Taka-shishou. He opened the door and a kunai flew from a dark corner straight into his face but like any other day, he caught it with his bare hands. It became a routine for him every single day since he became a ninja and although the position would randomly change, he would still catched it with ease. He sighed and then shouted "Shishou... you know that it not gonna work like it used to" said Musica.
"Musica, you hav become just a little better but sometimes all I need is a laugh...hahahaha" Laughed Takanome. "You were hilarious the first time I set that up for you....it hit you in the butt" she said as she remembered the first time she does this on Musica.
"Taka-shishou....it really hurts that time and how can you be laughing...? " said Musica with a smile.
"Well during my time...." Just as Takanome was about to say...
"I know... I know... you had it worst than me....yes you are the best in the world Taka-sama" said Musica
"Hehe...well...what can I say....." said Takanome but her expression changed suddenly... "Musica... I got a Mission from Tsunade-sama and it will be only me and Kaka-san" she said in a serious tone. "I want you to keep on training espescially with your staff.... thats all you need to know" Takanome said before she went off into her room. She sticked her head out of her room and said "Musica... I made your favourite...its in the kitchen"
Musica ran into the kitchen and saw his favourite food of all time.... Tsukumi Soba... he ate it though he already ate with Sakura and Neji but he didnt care. All he knew was this is the treat he always get when Shishou gave him extra training. Musica then went off to bed and kept thinking of the mission Taka-shishou would be going the next day. He knows no matter how ruthless she maybe but she is the only person closest to him as a mum. He didnt care right now if he doesnt know where he came from but as long as Taka-shishou is always here. Musica looked at the picture of team 14 and smiled. Closing his eyes and not realising the fate in store for him in the next part of his life.
Chapter 3 - A new mission
It was already morning and as usual in Konoha, it was already a busy morning. People are busy doing their own routines and Musica is still in his bed. Since today was not going to be any training, Musica did not even bothered to set his alarm clock. Well, it was a nice morning anyways and nothing matters if he did not wake up but that was what he thought.
**Splash** and Musica woke up looking shocked. He was dreaming of having his favourite food and he just had to wake up feeling cold and finding out his bedsheet was all wet.
"Wake up little boy.....don't make me get a hot water instead" Takanome said with a smirk.
"Taka-shishou...what the hell...im sleeping and now i have to wake up at 6 in the morning just to dry this up and what are you doing here...if you want a laugh...do it to Kakashi-sensei....wait...are you not suppose to be on a mission?" said Musica annoyed
"Sleeping is for the weak and you should be up training on that staff....its your specialized weapon and you should be more skill than anyone in Konoha because you trained with it since you were young...anyways...i have tried doing it on Kaka-san but he always avoid it....and i still have to figure out how and speaking of which the reason why im not out yet is because i always had to wait for him....why is he always late."said Takanome while thinking.
"Well...waking up the sleeping is for the old" Musica said but then he realised he said a taboo word.... He saw that Takanome's forehead twitch for a moment and she glared at him. Musica saw her face red in colour and eyes as evil as a demon and he said so many words so fast it doesnt matter to the purple haired kunoichi anymore whether the Hokage came in to stop her. Musica jumped out of the window in time before a table flew out of the window literally and Musica was relieved he got away in time. While he pondered how one word can almost means death for him, everyone at the busy street was chuckling and some girls were blushing because Musica was wearing his usual sleep wear, a singlet and a red boxers. Musica blushed as he was cursing in his mind on why his Shishou would get mad at the mention of the word.
Just then, a head came out from the window and Musica covered his head just in case his Shishou would throw something else instead but then he felt a hand on his head and heard "Are you ok little boy?" Musica looks up and saw Takanome helping him up. Just as Musica was smiling and about to say thank you then he felt cold water again on his head. All Musica heard was laughing from the streets and Takanome saying goodbye to him before saying something about training and fish. He stared at the window and he made a mental note to get Naruto to use his Kage bunshinn to help him fix this. He jumped into his room and then he shouted out loud. He saw a picture of a freaky girl on his bed which belongs to Taka-shishou. "Taka-shishou....!!! BAKA...!!!"
Musica walked on the street and everyone knew who this particular Chunnin was because he would carry a black staff on his back wherever he went...those he knew on the street waving at him were ignored as he kept mumbling to himself and he didnt notice that someone was actually beside him.
"So, why didnt you want to enter your Shishou's room?".... Musica heard a familiar voice and he looked shock. He turned his head and he blushed upon the first look and he laughed awkwardly while touching his back of his head. He was nervous but he managed to take a deep breath...
"Ermmm Tenten-chan.... what are you doing here? I thought you have a mission" Musica asked
"Well i just got here this morning and i got an off today" she said with a smile. Musica just stared at her and finally look in front maintaining a composure and keep walking straight.
"Ne...Musica-kun.. are you doing anything later?" she asked.
Musica was behaving more awkward than usual waving his hands around and he talked so fast that Tenten only heard training and Naruto. "Ermm... why do you ask Tenten-chan?" Musica asked but he was more composed than he was before....
"Nothing....i just thought maybe you could help me with something.... You are the only one here who specialized in using a Staff as a weapon so maybe you could help me find a good one at the weapons shop. Said TenTen with a huge smile
Musica looked at the smile and was thinking on how beautiful her smile looked then he told her what time he finished training and where he will meet her. Musica walked with Tenten for a while laughing and talking about TenTen's last mission. They both went separate ways when Tenten went to a different direction back home. Musica smiled along the way and thought it be nice to help Tenten-chan. He knew Tenten will be back today and he was hoping that the time would skip to his meeting with her. He pushed away that when he remembered his Shishou's instructions for him to train.
Musica started his training alone. Today's training will be more of a weapons training and he was hoping that there will be someone to train with him but he could only think of two person who would be able to train with him well enough because they had always been a team. He sat down for a while to have a drink and he kept wondering when they will be coming back to Konoha. They went to an S-rank mission with Sai because among the three in Team 14, both of them has the abilities of scouting and spying but because Musica's jutsu are more of a combat style, and since it was a scouting mission, he was told that he have to stay back on this one. Disappointed as he was, he would have probably will not be of much help to his teammates.
"Training alone again? Where is your Shishou?" Musica saw someone walking to him and he could recognize the hair from anywhere because she is the only one who has that kind of hair. She came and sat down beside him and started fiddling with a kunai.
"Anko-sensei... Shishou went on a mission with Kakashi-sensei and they probably are out of the village by now unless you know who is always late" he laughed. Anko smiled and kept looking at the sky.
"Tenten huh? Is that why you are finishing your training early today... you know if Taka knows that you skip your training for a girl, she will not only kill you, she would make sure you... you know the rest..."Anko said while laughing. "Taka may be my close friend but when she is angry, there is nothing I can do"
"Wait...what...no....its not like that...." Musica nervously said. "I am just helping her to get a new weapon, nothing more.." Musica claimed.
"Thats what i meant... you are always awkward when you are nervous and you always put your hand on your back and I seen you grown up to know how you are always like... you are never nervous around any girl but Tenten... you are always different..." Anko laughed at her own comment. "I wonder if Tenten might be scared of your scary Shishou" Anko wondered out loud
"Scary?? i think you both are scary when angry" Musica thought to himself when suddenly Anko threw her kunai at a tree. An anbu appeared and he was the same anbu who came to visit Taka-shishou yesterday while he was training. He walked slowly and when he came near both of them he threw the kunai back to Anko. Anko just shrugged and then she said goodbye before she jumped away into the trees. The Anbu watched her leave and then he turned to Musica.
"Musica, the Hokage wishes to see you immediately regarding a mission." the Anbu reported
"Got it" Musica said as he pack the rest of his stuff and placed his staff on his back. He was just about done when he heard the Anbu said "Focus more on the movement of the staff not the power of your hand" but just as Musica turned, the anbu disappeared and Musica looked puzzled. He never thought anyone else knew how to really use a staff as a weapon especially a staff like his. He thought maybe it was a random advice because the anbu never had a staff with him. After packing up, he turned and jumped into the trees.
Musica knocked on the door and entered the Hokage's office. He looked around and he saw Sakura and Naruto there and as usual, Shizune is standing beside the Hokage. The Hokage looked very lazy this time having her head resting on her hand. "Tsunade-sama, i got orders to come and see you" Musica said then he felt a hand grabbing his neck and he knew it was Naruto.
"Musica, we are going on a mission so hurry up and get here before she changes her mind to let me go" Naruto said when suddenly both of them felt a fist on their heads.
"itei...itei...!! Sakura-chan... what was that for?? Naruto asked while still holding his head. "This is a Hokage's office, please be more respectful" Sakura said.
"Never mind that Sakura but why me?" Musica asked as he tried to massage his head with his hands.
"Well, i met Taka-sensei at the entrance while collecting traffic report for Tsunade-sama and she told me if you never went for your training, to hit you nice and since your clothes are clean, i assumed that you have not been training" Sakura said proudly.
Musica stood up and said " I went back home after i got the message from Tsunade-sama and changed to clean clothes Sakura, how was that not even an obvious reason not to hit me? Musica said in a low and emotionless tone. Tsunade thought to herself "He is the same as his Shishou"
Sakura showed a peace sign and said sorry to Musica while Naruto kept complaining to Musica when suddenly the Hokage shouted at them to ask them to be quiet. Everyone stood to attention and they knew how scary the Hokage can be when she is angry. Tsunade then explained what their mission is all about and Musica knew straight away that this was just another political mission because what he was told was that he had to go to the Sunagakure and ecosrt Gaara back to Konoha for the next Chunnin exams coming up and after what happened few years back that cost Konoha and Suna to lose their Kage's, it be more safer and its not like they don't have ninja's but Konoha's elders thought it would make our relationship with the Suna even tighter and also to inform other villages about the close alliance both villages have for each other.
"Musica, you will lead this mission" Tsunade said but she quickly realizes that Naruto never complained whenever Musica or Shikamaru leads a team but will always do it if another person does. She wondered why but then she quickly cleared her throat and dismissed all of them.
Sakura, Naruto and Musica walked together and they were discussing how long it has been since they met Gaara and they are glad they got this mission. Well Musica thought it was an obvious choice since Sakura and Naruto are both the heroes when they saved Gaara from the Akatsuki. They even got their names in Suna's academy textbook as the heroes. Musica kept quiet for a while when he remembered that he was suppose to meet Tenten later but he was only given 2 hours to prepare before moving out. They stopped by Ichiraku's for a quick bite. Sakura and Musica had no choice because that was Naruto's favourite place.
Musica had an idea finally and he quickly dragged Naruto and Sakura to a weapons shop nearby and while Sakura and Naruto were just browsing around, Musica had found one staff which thought was beautiful and light. Very suitable for a certain Kunoichi. It was black and its much more thinner than a normal staff. Musica smiled while he took it from the shelves. Musica walked out the shop after paying and met up with Sakura and Naruto who was waiting for him outside.
"Naruto... can you borrow me one of your kage bunshinns...? Musica asked. Naruto made a kage bunshinn and Musica told the kage bunshinn to deliver it to Tenten and he gave a note with it too. The kage bunshinn ran off to where he was suppose to go.
"Ok... We have 1 hour left and we will meet at the main gate. Don't be late. See you both there. Ja na" Musica said as he jumped away.
Naruto and Sakura nodded and both of them looked at each other and they both said the same thing. "Tenten??"
Chapter 4 - To protect the Kazekage
Flashback
"Ha….Ha….*panting* Taka-shishou… I don't think I can move my legs" Musica said with tears forming in is eyes but no one can ever notice with the heavy rain pouring down his face.
"Hn..!! I have trained you for four years and that is all you got?? Get up..!! its not over..!!" Takanome shouted at Musica
"Ugh..!! I can do this…I don't want tp disappoint shishou" Musica said to himself. Musica stood up straight and held up his kunai.
"That's better little boy… you are pathetic. After all that training, you cant even land a blow on me…? I think you are just garbage. I should have left you behind years ago.." Takanome said with a serious tone.
"I will prove to you Taka-shishou… I will prove to you that I am your student" Musica charged towards Taka with the kunai in his hands. He thrust the kunai towards Takanome but she dodged the hit very easily and she launched a kick towards Musica's head but Musica managed to jump away from Takanome.
"Lucky move boy" Takanome said with a smirk but she didn't realize that Musica had already thrown the kunai towards her. She grabbed the kunai and launched it back towards Musica. Musica blocked the kunai with his and stood up on the tree on one knees panting.
"Hn..!! if that is all you got then I am going to finish you off with this" Takanome made a series of handsigns and then "Fuuton : Kamikaze no jutsu. Small tornadoes almost the size of the tree Musica is standing on appeared and coming at him with full speed, the power of the tornadoes are tearing away the trees and making a nice clearing. Just as the tornadoes reached Musica, he jumped up high escaping the deadly jutsu.
"This is it…!!" Musica closed his eyes and focus all the chakra in his left arm and using all the kunai and shurikens he has left, he threw all of it above him and he did a series of handsigns.
"What is he doing??" Takanome thought to herself. Musica opened hi eyes and smirk.
"Taka-shishou, hope you like this one." Musica said and he opened his eyes.
Just as the kunais and the shurikens are falling in before him, he extended his left arm while his right hand held to his left forearm. Fuuton : Vacuum blast. Taka eyes widen when she saw a small blast from Musica's left arm which created a small supersonic waves which made the kunai and the shurikens which was falling in front of him to launch towards her in a very fast speed. Takanome barely managed to dodge the weapons and a kunai and a shuriken managed to hit Takanome on her legs and torso. Ignoring the pain, she ran as fast towards the clearing and managed to catch Musica on time just before he fell.
"I never taught him this move, his hands burned with chakra. He must have used wind element chakra to create a pressure on his hands and releasing it at one point to create a blast. Very clever but its incomplete. The effects are risky. Takanome said with a smile.
"Shishou… did I do well?" Musica asked weakly
"Baka... you were always my student" Taka replied just before Musica fell unconscious. Taka carried Musica and jumped away into the trees.
"Musica opened his eyes slowly and he still could not see clearly. Straining his eyes did not do good as he felt his head hurts. He could hear quarrelling but he could not hear it well. All he could hear was limits and some other not nice words.
"Shishou..?" Musica called out as he tried to sit up and holding the back of his head. He realized he was inside hospital again.
"Ah..!! Good you are awake little boy… how are you feeling? Can we start training yet?." Takanome asked wit a smirk.
"Taka-chan..!!" Kakashi called in a seious tone
"Hai..Hai… sorry.." Taka said showing kakashi her tongue. "Tell me boy… when did you learn the jutsu which caused you to be in here?" asked Takanome with a curious look.
"I trained on my own and learnt this whenever you have missions or you have your excuse training with Kakashi-sensei" Said Musica glaring at both Jounins. Taka and Kakashi looked away embarrassed.
"Ahem.. that's not important Musica but im sure you know that jutsu is incomplete and though you need more training, its not going to help because using your hands to create a blast doesn't really make victory in a battle." Kakashi explained. Musica looked down upon hearing this because he knew this was one jutsu he created and he was proud of it. Taka smiled and walked towards him while holding on to something.
"Don't give up little boy… there is something I have to show you." Takanome said while he gave a box to Musica. Musica opened it and found three pieces of black stick with two red lines on each stick. He took it out and began to study the three sticks.
"Shishou… what is it?" Musica asked. He realized that the three can be connected and it became a long staff. Musica smiled broadly.
"Its beautiful… Thank you shishou." Musica said happily.
"Its not from me nor is it from Kaka-san" Takanome said. "Remember when I told I u founded you 4 years ago, I found this with you and took it with us. I realized it was a weapon and I knew there must be a reason it's with you. I figured that this must be the only thing left of what you have of your heritage." Takanome explained.
"My only family is shishou" Musica said sadly
Takanome smiled when she heard that while Kakashi looks at Takanome. "Musica, just by looking at it, you do know it's not an ordinary staff. Your shishou and me decided to only let you have it once you are ready and we have decided that you already are" Kakashi said. Musica has started swinging lightly and he realized he felt comfortable holding it.
"Little boy, this staff is very special and I decided to try using it. It works well with particularly wind nature and I already expected you to be one." Takanome said while she walked and sat on the side of the bed.
Musica realized something his shishou said and he straight away became happy because he knew he can use this staff instead of his own arm for his new jutsu.
"Thank you shishou..!!" Musica said as he hugged Takanome.
"Itei..itei…!!" Takanome shouted. Musica let go of the hug and then he smiled cunningly at his shishou.
"Shishou…I managed to hurt you didn't I" He said with a smirk
Takanome's eyebrows twitched and caught Musica by surprise when she grabbed Musica's head and rubbed it so hard that made Musica scream for help. Kakashi just watched with amusement and then opened up his usual book.
Present
"Musica-kun…??" Said a familiar voice
"Neji..!! you scared me…" Musica said still shocked. "How did you get in here?" Musica asked.
Neji did not say much and looked at the window which has a big hole in it. Musica just laughed.
"Just go on ahead. Naruto and Sakura are waiting for you. Leave this hole to me. I will get it done while you are away." Neji said.
Musica took the staff and place it on the holder behind his left shoulder which was custom made on his chunnin vest. He took his red scarf and place around his neck.
"I be off now. Thank you Neji" Musica said as he leapt out of the window to get to his mission. Neji watched Musica left and he looked around the room when suddenly Neji fell down his butt and looked rather shocked when he saw the picture of a freaky girl on Musica's bed.
"Takanome…!! Baka..!!" Neji said.
Musica leapt towards the main gate and from quite a distant, he can hear some arguing from some familiar voices. "Haiz… Not again… Must we do this every time?" Musica thought to himself and he dropped in the middle of the both of them.
"Hey…you guys are already chunnins…can you both behave like one especially you Naruto." Musica said holding both of them back.
"Hey…what?? She started it first…"Naruto complained.
"Ok…it doesn't matter who did. What matters now is the mission. You both wanted to see Gaara as fast right. Then lets settle down so I can brief you both on the mission." Musica said as Sakura and Naruto folded their arms looking away from each other.
"Ok good. Listen up. I don not have to brief so much because you both has probably been to Suna even more than I have so we are going the same route. Naruto, I want you to lead the way and at the same time, while we are on the move, I want your kage bunshinn to scout around 100 m radius and follow us. Only disperse when they sense something suspicious. You will be in front and cover us when trouble is ahead. You can send two Kage bunshinn now ahead." Musica explained
"Yosh..!!! Kage bunshinn no jutsu…!!" Two clones appeared and quickly set off to scout ahead.
"Sakura, you will be middle, if anything happens, I need you to use your strength to get us cover so we can escape if its too much of us but most likely it wont. We also need you when as a medic and that is when I come in. I will be right behind you and will have to keep you out of danger. Our main objective is to get in Suna, get the Kazekage and get back home. Is that clear?
"Hai…!!!" Naruto and Sakura responded together. Suddenly Naruto kept silent.
"Naruto? Did your Kage bunshinn found something troublesome?" Musica asked
"Nope, only troublesome for you" Naruto smirked cunningly. Musica was blushing by now and he knew what the cunning smile meant.
"Tenten says Thank you and you are sweet" Naruto said. Musica is now bright tomato red but then Sakura interrupted and told them they have to move out now. Both of them nodded and move out straight away.
The trip to Suna was an easy task. There wasnt any disturbance of any how and the three of them managed to concealed themselves so well and were travelling at an amazing speed. It took only three days to get to Suna with each member doing daily shifts to guard whenever they sleep.
"Sakura... you are still awake??" Musica asked while getting to a sitting position.
"Not yet... whats the matter?" Sakura asked looking confused
"I was just thinking of Taka-shishou."Musica said. "I mean she is like a mum to me but sometimes I do wish to know where my real family was... whether I have a brother or a sister but then again, i'm happy with Shishou and I never would want to part with her" Musica said in a confused tone.
"Well... I understand how it feels to really have bonds with your shishou but even if you had family like me...it does not affect any bonds you have with your shishou. She may be really strict and scary but I myself can see that she love and cared for you." Sakura said ending with a smile.
"When ero-sennin died... I realised that he meant more to me than being hokage because I wanted him to see me become hokage but if I didnt, I would just be crushing him just like im crushing my dream." Naruto suddenly said.
"Naruto, weren't you suppose to be on guard." Sakura asked.
"He is in sage mode. Im sure he can sense anyone nearby and he probably send one kage bunshinn to guard and at the same time gather nature chakra right?" Musica explained
"Hehehe...you know me well" Naruto said while doing the nice guy pose. Sakura looked and shook her head and said "baka..."
Musica then signalled both of them that they have to move out now or else they be late. All of them took their things and leapt away in a speed no one can follow.
They reached the entrance of Suna and waited to be received by any Sand Ninja so they waited. The gates opened and they saw a familiar face coming out.
"Temari-san...nice to meet you... its been a while" Sakura said while shaking her hands. "You remember Naruto" Sakura introduced
"Yes the idiot" Temari said and by now Naruto eyebrows twitched and he felt like kicking her but restrained because she is in fact Gaara's older sister.
"And Musica" Sakura said
"Temari" Musica said
"Musica" Temari said.
Sakura felt awkward when both of them stared at each other and she wondered whether they both had some unsettle feud.
"As you already been informed kunoichi, we are expected here and we have to escort Kazekage-sama to Konoha" Musica said.
"Hn..!! alright...lets go" Temari said as she walked away and letting the rest follow her. Sakura laughed awkwardly as she was relieved that the tension was over.
Three of them walked in the Kazekage's room and Naruto was the first to jump in front of Gaara and shake hands with him. Naruto kept ranting about how long he had not met Gaara while Gaara only stared with emotionless eyes and responded with small nods.
Musica and Sakura sighed.
"Gaara-sama, we have been assigned to escort you back to konoha. The best timing to leave is anytime around now. I have a feeling that its going to be a rough journey.: Musica said in a more serious tone
"I understand Musica-san. I will get my stuff ready in 30 minutes time. Please feel free to make yourself at home and help yourself to anything. Naruto, Ramen is on the third drawer and hot water is just on it." Gaara said.
Musica was looking at Naruto obsessing with Ramen while Sakura is preaching to Naruto about vegetable. When suddenly, Musica heard a soft and almost familiar voice.
"Excuse me Sir." said the Sand Chunnin. Musica stared at the kunoichi. She was almost his height, long black hair and lanky legs. She was wearing a black top covered by a chunnin vest with nets on her arms and black carried a Katana which was all black in colour even the sheath and the handle. She was beautiful and somewhat familiar. She reminds Musica of his shishou a lot. Musica stopped staring at her because by now both of them felt awkward and the kunoichi was already blushing. Musica gave way and saw her walking towards Gaara and whispered something and Gaara nodded before she left the room. Even as she walked away from the room. Musica just can't help but sense a familiarity.
"Hey, did you see..." Musica said but he stopped when he saw that Naruto and Sakura were happily eating the ramen not even noticing the kunoichi. "Never mind" Musica said as he walked and joined his two friends.
All three were already waiting at the front gate waiting for Gaara. Musica was going to explained their plans when Gaara appeared in front them with Temari. Gaara waved at Temari and so did Sakura and Naruto but Musica just turned and walk away. Gaara was wearing his battle uniform as he was prepared for any danger. His robes were kept only to use when necessary.
"Ok... this time its going to be different. Im sure Gaara-sama can protect himself but we are the escort and our mission is to bring Gaara back to our home. Naruto, the same thing... scout using your Kage Bunshinn. Sakura, you will be just beside Gaara and I will follow from behind. We need to get Gaara-sama to Konoha safe and sound. Is that clear." Musica explained.
"Yosh..!!" Naruto and Sakura said while Gaara only nodded.
They were travelling at the same speed they did before and they made past 2 days without any disturbance when suddenly Naruto held up his hands to signaled everyone to come to a halt. Musica leapt towards Naruto while the rest were on their knees.
"Steady everyone... Naruto... what did you received from you clones." Musica asked very quietly.
"It seems that someone set up a trap and one of my clones were trapped in it." Naruto said.
"Ok everyone, be prepared... Sakura, make sure Gaara-sama is safe." Musica said
"Sakura... I can protect myself... and make sure you protect those precious to you too" Gaara responded.
Suddenly, 3 kunai was thrown towards Musica, and as he dodged, the kunais hit Naruto.
"I got him" said a ninja behind a tree
"Did you think I will get hit by that kind of throw" said a voice behind him "Rasengan..!!!" Naruto shouted as he hit the ninja right into the guts and the ninja flew off meters away hitting a tree.
"You really think you can defeat a sage? I sensed you miles away" Naruto said with a smirk
Suddenly a barrage of kunai appears from nowhere and was aimed towards Sakura and Gaara but Gaara managed to put a sand barrier to protect all of them but the attack did not stop there. This time, it wasnt just a barrage of kunais, it was a barrage with explosive tags on it. Musica knew that even with the sand barrier, this much kunai will still cause a lot of damage. Musica leapt in front of Sakura and Gaara, took out his Staff, mold chakra in to it and released it into a spin.
"Fuuton : Vaccuum blast..!!!" Musica shouted.
All the kunais with the explosive tags was all blown away in different directions away from them and it exploded. Musica stood there waiting for the Ninja's to revealed themselves and Naruto joined him at his side. The smoke clears and in front of them stood four ninjas. Looking from their appearance, all of them knows they are rogue ninjas but not to be underestimated. Musica already was in a fighting stance joined by Naruto.
Musica and Naruto were already geared to attack when they saw a person walking behind the rogue ninja. The figure looks tall and was wearing a cloak. When the smoke clears, Musica and Naruto frowned and they already knew who this person was.
"You...!!!" Musica and Naruto said
"Akatsuki......." Sakura said softly
Chapter 5 - Enter! Akatsuki
"I had a feeling that Akatsuki is involved. Hell if anything is wrong it got to be them. Isn't that right Uchiha Itachi." Musica said with an angry glare on his face.
Itachi gave a smirk while just staring at the both of them.
"Musica, this is not good. I didn't expect him to come of all the Akatsuki. Get Gaara and Sakura-chan out of here" Naruto spoke to Musica softly.
"Naruto, although you are the strongest here, I need you to get Kazekage-sama to safety. Our mission is to get him to follow the plan. Inform your shadow clones now." Musica said to Naruto
Naruto nodded and created a Kage Bunshinn. The other ninjas behind Itachi got to a battle stance. Naruto nodded and the Kage Bunshinn dispersed. The rest of the ninjas looked puzzled.
"So you already expected us to come. Its still useless but I have to compliment you on your skills Musica-kun" Itachi said with a smirk.
"Don't thank me, Naruto sensed your ninjas when they were just hiding and not attacking while we were coming to Suna. Naruto spoke to me secretly regarding this and we already knew what we have to do. Im just proceeding with the mission. Naruto's Bunshinn in Konoha has already gotten information." Musica said
"Right now, our back-up are on their way. I would love to kill you now but since our priority is not Akatsuki, im willing to let you go and settle the scores later on." Naruto said while clenching his fist.
"Naruto-kun…. Do you think that your so-called friends will be of help right now?" Itachi asked.
"Itachi-sama, why don't you just leave them to us. We will handle them easily" Said on of the ninjas.
Itachi suddenly turned around and gave a sharp glare at them with his sharingan activated. The ninja looked scared as he suddenly kneeled down with his head down.
"Do not underestimate them…!!!" Itachi said with a more stern tone.
"Im very sorry Itachi-sama" The Ninja said in an apologetic tone
"One of them is a Sage, one of them is Makutso Takanome's number one student, one of them is the Hokage's protégé and the Kazekage is here too. Never underestimate you opponent." Itachi said. The rest of the ninja looked shocked and terrified hearing that their opponents they are going to face are one of the strongest in Konoha and Suna.
"We need the Jinchuriki, we have no use for the rest of them." Itachi said.
Naruto continued to glare at Itachi as Musica turned to Sakura and nodded to her. Naruto by now is feeling furious and is only waiting to beat the crap out of Itachi.
"Musica, bring back the Kazekage and and protect him with all cost, what they want is me." Naruto said
"Naruto, Konoha needs you…remember that. Leave now and I will see you back at Konoha…. No matter what happens just make sure the mission is a success. You got it..?" Musica said while getting into battle stance.
Naruto looked at Musica and nodded. He jumped towards Sakura and Gaara, looked at them and then leapt away. Itachi was about to chase after them when suddenly he saw Musica already in front of him swinging his staff but Itachi managed to block it with his Kunai.
"Hn…!! The rest of you go chase after them. I will take care of this one." Itachi ordered. The rest of the ninjas leapt away while Itachi stood in front of Musica.
"I must admit, you are fast. Expected from 'her' student." Itachi said.
"Shishou would never acknowledge me if I cant even beat you." Musica said with a smirk.
"You sure are confident Musica-kun." Itachi said.
Musica did not waste anymore time talking while he just charged towards Itachi. Musica swings his staff towards Itachi but Itachi managed to dodge. Musica somersaults behind Itachi but each time Itachi managed to block the attacks using a kunai. Musica gave a final blow and both of them fell back unhurt.
"You have really learnt about me Musica-kun. You knew my attack will work long range but will hurt me as well if I used it when you are near to me." Itachi explained while Musica just smiled but Musica stopped smiling when he saw Itachi activated his sharingan. Musica looked down trying to avoid Itachi's sharingan.
"Did you think your pathetic skills will defeat me?" Itachi asked
Musica could feel the sweat on his forehead. He knew that Itachi is very strong and might even be stronger than Kakashi but he was prepared because Taka-shishou has taught him how to fight against a sharingan user but even Musica knew that he wasn't strong enough to defeat Itachi but he still had to fight.
"Hn…!! We will see who is pathetic" Musica said. "I just need a little more time" Musica thought to himself.
Suddenly Musica stabbed his staff on the ground. Itachi was shocked when he saw Musica taking out his red scarf from his neck and covering his eyes. Then he did a few hand signs Ninpou : Wind Sensor no Jutsu and suddenly his staff glowed like a white light. Musica grabbed his staff and the glow spread all over Musica until it was almost couldn't be seen anymore but what Itachi saw was different. With his Sharingan, he saw chakra surrounding Musica's body. Itachi knew straight away that Musica is covering his eyes to prevent himself from Genjutsu but that will leave him defenseless. So he actually created a chakra sensor so that he can still fight without using his eyes.
"Takanome has taught you well Musica-kun." Itachi said.
"We will see what else she have taught me" Musica said with a smirk
Musica charged at Itachi and was trying to hit Itachi using his staff. Itachi tried to capitalize with every dodge to kick Musica but Musica dodged every hit that was meant for him with ease. Although Musica cannot see with his blindfold, he could feel every movement. Itachi side kick Musica while he was trying to swing his staff, Itachi thought he almost got Musica but Musica sidestepped and jumped up into the air and caught Itachi by surprise when Musica smiled.
"Fuuton : Vacuum Blast Jutsu." Musica shouted.
A supersonic waves followed by a huge blast appeared to have hit Itachi while Musica landed on one knee panting.
"I hope this is enough. Using the wind sensor has limited my chakra usage." Musica said to himself.
Meanwhile
"This is just about right" Naruto said
"Naruto, I can sense something surrounding us." Gaara said as he got his sand out to get ready for an ambush.
"Naruto, you have to go back and help Musica out. Gaara and me will be ok here." Sakura said to Naruto.
Naruto nodded and when he was about to move, he turned his head as he heard laughter then followed by vibrations on the ground they stood. Naruto closed his eyes then he threw a kunai at a tree. A ninja leapt out and stood a distance away from them.
"Who are you and what are you smirking about" Naruto said to the unknow ninja.
"I am just a pathetic follower to Itachi-sama but I am not going to let my target go you demon" said the ninja pointing his kunai at Naruto
Sakura suddenly charged at the ninja and gave him a straight punch to the face and he flew meters behind.
"Do not call him that ever again" Sakura said with a vicious look on her face.
"I should have guess, an earth clone" Gaara said still emotionless.
"Well, im following orders and im aware that I should not underestimate you three but I am curious. Why come all the way here when you know it is impossible to escape me. We will never let our prey go and even though we do not wear an akatsuki cloaks like the senpai's do but we have reasons why we are in Akatuki." Said the voice but he could not be seen
"Akatsuki has lost many formidable members because Konoha kicked their asses. You should probably have asked your Itachi-sama before you went around licking his feet" Naruto said to the ninja while Gaara and Sakura looking around cautiously.
"And just so you know demon… the person whom im licking his feet is not itachi-sama. I was put under his instruction because of an Akatsuki more powerful than you can imagine and the only reason I bowed to Itachi-sama is because I work for….. His brother" The ninja said followed by a laughter.
By now, Gaara and Sakura were staring at Naruto who is already furious about this. He can feel anger inside him leaking out. He don't remember how long it has been since he saw his old teammate but everytime he heard that name, he couldn't stand still. He can feel his fox chakra taking over now.
"Naruto…" Sakura said softly as she clenched her fist.
"Come out coward" Gaara said
The three of them finally noticed a figure standing at a far side of a clearing. Naruto without warning just charged towards the figure followed by Gaara and Sakura. The figure just watched with a smile.
"Oh no you don't….KAI…!!!" the ninja shouted
Suddenly the ground became as soft as the mud and all three of them could not move. They tried to escape but all of them felt really weak and they realized that theirbody could not respond. Only Sakura knew what this feeling was.
"Its poison which can react to physical touches. It is rare but its one of the most powerful of all poisons. At this rate, we will all be paralyzed and we can't move." Sakura said while almost falling to a sleep. Before she closed her eyes she could already see Gaara motionless and Naruto fighting to get up.
"Naruto…." Sakura said before she fell down unconscious.
The ninja stood in front them. He send out a small flare and he stared at Naruto.
"Not as pathetic as they are am I… Itachi" the ninja said softly.
At the other side of the forest
Musica finally stood up and waited for the smoke to clear. He was already feeling out of chakra because he knew using the wind sensor would take so much of his chakra. Musica thought that if made it alive, he wanted to meet up with Kakashi to train on his stamina.
When the smoke cleared, Musica opened his scarf covering his eyes and saw Itachi laying there motionless. Still cautious, Musica walked towards Itachi just wanting to make sure he finished Itachi off or even letting him pass out would be better. Musica eyes was wide opened when the body suddenly flew away into a dozens of crow. Musica knew now that the body was a trick.
"Do you really think you can beat me with that?"
Musica was shocked as he heard the voice not from anywhere else but right behind him.
"Oh shit…." Musica said but before he managed to escaped, Itachi had already slashed his back using a Tanto which made Musica flew a few meters away.
"Its no use trying to fight me Musica-kun." Itachi said to Musica.
Musica opened his eyes and he knew that the sharp pain on his back is filled with poison. All he did was smile.
"I already knew defeating you was never easy. All I need is to stall for more time so Naruto and Kazekage-sama can be in Konoha safe. Musica said.
"You are willing to sacrifice your life for Konoha and Naruto." Itachi asked.
"Naruto is my friend just the same as he thought of your brother to be his. He is the strongest in the village and he gained that protecting his friends. I will sure to sacrifice my life for a person as good as him." Musica said with a smile.
Now all Musica could think of is his shishou. He wanted to at least say goodbye to his Shishou but he knew that he did not have enough time anymore. If only he could stall for a little longer but he is already out of chakra and all he could do was smile.
"Itachi…. Kill me now as you must but you will never get your hands on Naruto or anyone else who is precious to him." Musica said.
"Hn…!! I don't need to be lectured by the likes of you. It will be a pity because I can really see you becoming just like your Shishou, Makotsu Takanome." Itachi said.
Musica closed his eyes. Itachi stood there for a while before he threw his kunai towards Musica aiming for his torso. Musica heard the sound of the Kunai flying towards him and the he heard a voice which made him opened his eyes.
"Ninpou : Mirror transferring Jutsu" said a female voice.
Musica saw a shiny mirror appearing just in front of him and the kunai went through it and then another mirror appeared this time facing itachi and the kunai flew out of the mirror aiming for Itachi. Itachi using his tanto hit the kunai away.
"You can come out now. I know where you are" Itachi said.
Musica was shocked when he saw a lady standing in front of him. Wearing all black from her body to toe and she was wearing a long scarf covering her face like Kakashi. She held a Katana with a black handle and her hair was long till her waist and swaying beautifully.
"Who are you?" Musica asked
"A friend" She responded in a sweet voice.
Musica passed out after that as the poison took his toll. The black mysterious ninja then walked slowly to Musica and placed something in Musica's mouth.
"This will hold the poison for you for a while" she said.
Itachi stared at the mysterious black ninja and finally moved to a battle stance.
"As you can see your Sharingan can't see through my jutsu…Uchiha Itachi" the black ninja said.
"That does not mean anything" Itachi said.
The mysterious ninja suddenly disappeared and appeared behind Itachi and begin to slash him with her katana but Itachi dodged the attack easily. Itachi kept dodging the attack continuously while the black ninja just kept appearing and disappearing until both of them stopped.
"Itachi, it's no use fighting against my mirror jutsu. Its flawless" then black ninja said.
"Hn…!! We will see…"Itachi said with a smirk.
The black ninja disappeared again and appearing behind Itachi. She was about to slashed Itachi when he turned to the black ninja surprise, he grabbed her hands and hold her there while staring at her. They both stayed that way for one minute until Itachi threw her onto a tree. The black ninja stood up and kept staring at Itachi.
"Even though you jutsu might be flawless but you are missing one thing… experience…" Itachi said to her. "You are too predictable and you forgot one thing. I do not need my Sharingan to beat the likes of you.
The black ninja kept quiet and was about to move and attack when Itachi turned around and leapt away.
"Until we meet again kunoichi" he said before he left.
The black ninja did not bother to do anything as she turned and face Musica. She wiped Musica's face with her scarf and tend to his wounds. She leapt away when she heard some noise but before that she took one last look at Musica and left. Musica was half awake when he heard another sound.
"Musica-kun…" said a female voice.
"Hinata… use your byakugan and see if he is alright" said a male voice
"Akamaru, search for any other clues" said a louder voice.
"His chakra is a bit low, he was poisoned but the poison was suppressed and his wounds are already tended to" Hinata said in a small voice
"Yamato –taicho, we cant find any other ninjas" said the loud voice followed with a bark.
"Good job Kiba, please put Musica on Akamaru and we bring him back to Konoha… Hinata, use you byakugan and detect anything suspicious. Kiba you do the same with your nose." Yamato said.
"Hai…!!" Kiba and Hinata said together as all of them leapt away to get back to Konoha.
"Yamato-taicho… Naruto… Sakura…Gaara…" Musica said very softly
"Don't worry about them, they will be fine I promise, now lets get you back home" Yamato said and Musica passed out again.
At the other side
"You three finish off the girl and I will take this demon back with us" said the ninja
"Naruto, the Akatsuki is getting bigger and stronger each day with the influence of Madara and his apperentice. One day, the world I going to bow down to Akatsuki." The ninja said followed by a laughter.
"Bastard… you wont get away with this" Naruto said in a weak voice
"You are still awake. Stubborn aren't you" the ninja said.
The ninja continuously punched Naruto and kick him so that he fall unconscious but Naruto just stayed awake while the other ninjas were ready to stab Sakura and Gaara with a kunai. The ninja could not hold his patient and took out his Kunai to stab Naruto when suddenly he stopped and his eyes widened when he saw that the rest of the ninjas had stopped too.
"Multi Shadow Possession Jutsu…. Success" said a male voice.
"Konoha senpuu…!!!" said another familiar voice kicking all the Ninjas in one go as the Ninjas flew away and we can assumed by that amount of power where the ninjas would be going.
"Naruto, you will be ok…" this time a female voice said to him.
Naruto opened his eyes and saw three familiar faces of his friends.
"Shikamaru… Fuzzy brows…Ino… glad you are all here" Naruto said weakly
"Sorry we are late Naruto…we were stalled by some troublesome traps." Shikamaru said
"Ino… please help Sakura and Gaara first…I will be ok…" Naruto said as Ino nodded and healed Sakura and Gaara.
"Lee…Ino, lets carry them back to Konoha." Shikamaru said.
"Wait, Musica…!! We got to get him" Naruto said.
"Don't worry Naruto, Yamato-taicho is going his direction…he will be ok" Ino said
"He was faced Itachi alone just to save me and Gaara… I hope he will be ok" Naruto said while looking down.
"He is after all the student of Takanome…. He will be fine" Shikamaru said as Naruto finally passed out.
All of them finally reached Konoha and put the injured into the hospital. The hospital was almost full of people visiting as the news of the injured Kazekage and the Sage was passed down. But in the Hokage's office, the Hokage was not as happy as the others not because she was arrogant but worried. She stared at Shizune and wondered how Akatsuki got so strong and another name which got her worried till she drank sake.
"Uchiha Sasuke"
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ReplyDeleteWhere is the latest chapter?........lol
It hs been too long!!!!
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