471-472 Numinuous

471: Unrest

(Naruto Scene)
(Sai’s clone comes out of hiding)
Naruto: Sai? Weren’t you with Sakura?!
Sai: And I am, this is an ink clone I made just for this case.
Naruto: What you mean, this case?!
Sai: Well, Sakura omitted a couple of things, the first being the conversation between me and her.
Naruto: Uh?
Sai: It was me who convinced Sakura to talk to you. When I saw you suffering because of Sasuke, I wanted to stop that suffer, and I thought that if I made Sakura give up of the promise.
Naruto: Well, Sai, you’re still new to Team 7, it’s normal you don’t know many things about us. Even if I’m suffering because of Sasuke, I’m willing to help him, even if others don’t understand.
Sai: I see… but I thought you loved Sakura!
Naruto: What?! What gave you that idea?!
Sai: When we talked about your feelings towards Sakura, you said that you couldn’t confess to her because of the promise.
Naruto: You’re still oblivious as always, aren’t you?
Sai: What do you mean?!
Naruto: That was a figure of speech. I wanted to say that I couldn’t talk with people straight in the face when I can’t even keep a promise. But that promise was the one I made to myself, not to Sakura. You still have a lot to learn about friendship, don’t you?
Sai: I guess… but there’s another thing Sakura didn’t tell you about…

(Sakura Scene)
(He and the rest of the group are jumping through the forest)
Kiba: I still can’t pick up his scent or the scent of that masked Akatsuki. Sakura, don’t you have any more clues about where Sasuke might be?!
Sakura: I’m afraid I don’t.
Lee: So what will we do, Sakura-chan?!
Sai: We can always trace back the Kumogakure nin.
Kiba: You mean those that were in Konoha’s Library? What they have to do with Sasuke?
Sakura: They were searching Sasuke because he… (closes her eyes for a moment) He captured the Hachibi’s Jinchuuriki. (Lee and Kiba look tense) Sai is right, they’re the people with the latest whereabouts of Sasuke that we have knowledge.
Kiba: Alright, I’ll trace them. (sniffs the air) Got them! Everyone, to the right!
Akamaru: Woof! (everyone turns right)

(Ao Scene)
Ao: (still trapped in the puppet; thinking) The bastards, they’re after my Byakugan! Damn this trap…

(Danzou Scene)
Fuu: (while in Ao’s body) The body is here, Danzou-sama.
Danzou: Good work, Fuu. You may return to your body. (Ao collapses on the floor)
Fuu: Thanks for taking care of my body, Torune.
Danzou: Torune, please start the eye transplant procedure.
Torune: Yes, Danzou-sama.
Danzou: The Byakugan must remain in its rightful place, Konoha. It will take a great toll on my chakra pool since I’ll need it to see, but sacrifices must be made for Konoha’s sake.

(Team Taka Scene)
(Suigetsu and Juugo are hidden, looking at the Summit’s Hall; only Mifune and few samurai are left)
Suigetsu: Where’s everybody? Where’s Sasuke and Karin?!
Juugo: I don’t know, I just hope they aren’t being held captive.
Suigetsu: If that’s the case, we should get out of here!
Juugo: No, we should search for them. We shouldn’t abandon Sasuke like that.
Suigetsu: I guess you’re right, man.

(Kirabi Scene)
Samehada: Chi chi chi…
Kirabi: ♪That’s a wicked-looking sword you have there! With that crazy thing now I have to be aware! But with that sword you don’t scare, you seem to be in despair, one thing I’ll declare, you’ll be someone I won’t spare! Oh yeah! ♪ (Kirabi swiftly grabs Sabu’s Axe) Sorry, Sabu-chan, but I’ll need this.
Sabu: Get him, Kirabi!
Kisame: You yap too much. Let me shut your mouth. (rushes towards Kirabi, who parries Samehada, but its spikes reach Kirabi, who quickly jumps back)
Kirabi: (thinking) This doesn’t look good… I’ll need to use the Lariat to offset his sword, but it’ll drain my chakra… I have no choice! (Lariat involves Kirabi again)
Kisame: One more taste of that delicious chakra for my Samehada, I see.

(Sakura Scene)
Kiba: They’re here! (the group catches up Team Samui in a forest’s clearing)
Karui: What, you again?!
Omoi: I told you the Konoha chicks wouldn’t get enough of me.
Karui: Shu-
Samui: Quiet, you two! Well, what’s your purpose for reaching us like this, Konoha?
Sakura: You’re still searching for Sasuke, aren’t you?
Samui: Yes, why do you ask?
Sakura: Do you mind if we help you in the search?
Samui: I don’t see why not. Just make yourself useful.
Raikage: There they are! (the Raikage, Shii and Darui arrive to their location)
Samui: Raikage-sama, good thing you’re back, this group is willing to help us looking for Uchiha Sasuke.
Raikage: That brat doesn’t interest me anymore. (Sakura is shocked) We need to find my brother, Kirabi!
Omoi: Why the sudden change of mind, Raikage-sama?! What happened in the Summit?

(Naruto Scene)
Naruto: What?! Is everyone mad?! How could they do such a thing?!
Kakashi: Calm down, Naruto! You know very well why they’re acting like this.
Naruto: But…!
Yamato: Kakashi-senpai is right.
Naruto: Grrr… we need to stop her, she doesn’t know about Sasuke and Madara!
Kakashi: Naruto!
Sai: Sasuke and Madara?!
Naruto: Uh, nevermind, the thing is, we got to stop her!
Sai: I see.
Kankurou: Long time no see, Naruto! (the Sand Siblings appear from behind)
Naruto: Gaara! Kankurou! Hummm…
Temari: Temari… is my name that hard to memorize?
Naruto: Sorry. But what are you doing here, weren’t you at the Summit? (he remembers) And the Raikage, you know where he is?
Gaara: He’s after his brother, to deliver the same warning I have to say to you.
Kakashi: And that warning is?
Raikage & Gaara: Uchiha Madara announced the Fourth Great Shinobi World War!

Next Chapter: Tsunami

472: Tsunami

(Kirabi Scene)
(Kirabi is panting heavily, while Kisame is grinning)
Kisame: That’s all you got, Jinchuuriki? My Samehada begs for more.
Kirabi: (thinking) Hachibi, I need to go eight-tails.
Hachibi: (in Kirabi’s mind) You’re crazy?! What if he drains even more of your chakra?
Kirabi: (thinking) Let’s overwhelm him before he does that! (talking) Sabu-chan, get out of here, the battle will start to be epic!
Sabu: R-right! (runs away; Kirabi starts to go Eight-Tails)
Kisame: Now we’re talking
Kirabi: (while in Eight-tails) You called on the bull, you get the horns! (starts to form a Menacing ball)
Kisame: That doesn’t look good… (Kirabi shoots his menacing ball)
Kirabi: Haha, I killed him!
Kisame: (appears from his Earth Release: Underground Submarine Voyage, at the side of the eight-tails) Good thing I know a Doton or two… well, time to play my trump card. I never thought to use this technique on such an annoying guy, but since you’re a Jinchuuriki… (performs the Snake handseal) Suiton: Souseki Shinsui!* (nothing happens)
Kirabi while in Eight-tails: So much for so little, haha!!!
Kisame: If I were you, I wouldn’t be laughing.

*Water Release: Flood of the Genesis

(Land of the Waves Scene)
(Tsunami is putting some laundry in a rope, while whistling; the sea water starts to recede greatly, probably hundreds of yards)
Tsunami: (thinking) What is happening?! The sea is… oh, no, a tsunami!
(The sea returns, creating a humongous wave that leaps towards the Land of Fire; the Great Naruto Bridge remains still right next to the wave)

(Hiashi Scene)
(Hiashi and Hanabi are walking though a forest near Konoha)
Hanabi: I wonder how Hinata’s doing…
Hiashi: I’m sure she’s fine. We were away for a week, probably nothing happened, don’t worry. (he notices flocks of birds going away; thinking) Something’s wrong… Byakugan!
Hanabi: Something’s wrong, otou-san?
Hiashi: RUN, HANABI, RUN!!! (they take a detour and start running)
Hanabi: What is it?!
Hiashi: JUST RUN!!! (they leap forward as the giant wave devastates the forest behind them)

(Danzou Scene)
(Torune carries Danzou, who has bandages covering both eyes; he covers his face with his palm, likely in pain)
Fuu: Are you alright, Danzou-sama?
Danzou: The Byakugan is proving harder to master than I thought. But now, let’s hurry back to the village for your new assignment.
Fuu: And what is it?
Torune: Wait! (Danzou groans) Excuse me, Danzou-sama, but I sense a big mass embedded with chakra near us. (closes

(Ao Scene)
(the wave reaches the puppet trapping Ao)
Ao: (thinking) Sorry, Mizukage-sama, I’ve failed you. (the wave destroys the puppet)

(Mizukage Scene)
(Mizukage and Choujuurou are on a tree’s branch, a bit distant from the wave that chages the landscape as it progresses)
Choujuurou: Such a powerful Suiton, it must from Hoshigaki Kisame!
Mizukage: Go and warn the Raikage, I’ll try to reach Ao.
Choujuurou: Yes, Mizukage-sama! (he goes away)
Mizukage: (thinking) Please be alright, Ao.

(Sakura Scene)
(Sakura’s group, Team Samui, Raikage and his guards are hoping through the forest)
Sakura: Uchiha Madara, alive? (thinking) I wonder how Naruto will react to that…
Raikage: I know it’s hard to believe, but now we must find him before Akatsuki does! I’m counting on you, Shii! And on you, dog-boy!
Kiba & Shii: Stop! (everyone stops)
Raikage: What now?! (the huge wave crosses right in front of them)
Karui: What… WHAT IS THAT?!
Omoi: Good thing the sensors warned us on time.
Karui: How can you be so calm when we almost died?!
Lee: Let’s follow that wave.
Karui: WHAT?!
Lee: Me and Gai-sensei once fought against an Akatsuki named Kisame, who was an expert in Suiton. If he’s summoning this much water, he must be fighting someone powerful.
Raikage: My brother! You heard the bushy-browed kid, let’s go!

(Naruto Scene)
Kakashi: So that’s his plan.
Yamato: He must be demented to think he’ll get away with that.
Naruto: So he wants me and the Raikage’s brother for his plans… that’s why he’s using Sasuke and his revenge, it’s to get me, isn’t it?! (everyone looks down) So why didn’t he take me when he had the chance?
Gaara: He says he’s weakened from the battle with the First Hokage.
Kakashi: I don’t know to which point he’s reliable, but he seems to hold a lot of information. It’s up to us to verify that information and try to get a step ahead of him.
Naruto: I know, but we got to warn Sakura about this before she does anything!
Yamato: For once, I must concur with him.
Naruto: Sai, can you lead the way to your original body?!
Sai: Yes. (he turns to an ink bird and flies away)
Naruto: Yosh, let’s go! (Naruto, Kakashi and Yamato depart, the Sand Siblings follow them)

(Kirabi Scene)
(Kirabi shoots another Menacing Ball, which Kisame evades with Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique)
Kirabi: Damn fishy guy, always escaping! (rumbling noises are heard) What’s this?!
Kisame: (appears from the ground) That, my friend, will be the last jutsu you’ll witness.
Kirabi: What the…? (the colossal wave is almost reaching Kirabi)

Next Chapter: Break