I'm Not Alone Anymore

chapter 40

Third pov.

The group have been travelling for quite some time. Most of them were silent. Sakura was asking Tazuna about the wave country like whether there are ninjas in their country or not. Tazuna was getting irritated at the girls questions there was no end to it. If she was that scared then she shouldn't have come. It was clear that she was scared and wanted to make sure there will be no ninjas suddenly jumping at them attacking her. The girl only had book knowledge. She knew nothing about what to do during a real life battle. Menma was whining about not encountering any Roger ninjas or had a fight. Sasuke as usual in his emotionless expression only responding with a hm every now and then just to let them know that he was there and listening. Mito was still trying to attract Akio's attention and failing miserably. She have been trying to impress him with every way she could think of. She tried to talk about how great of a cook she is, how she is strong, beautiful, about her Uzumaki blood and its specialies. Akio was not even giving her a glance he was scanning the nearby areas for any noticeable traces of the demonic creatures but this girl was making it difficult. After a hour into the self-praising Akio snapped at her and shut her up. Akihito was walking usually calm. The others in the team found it wired except Akio. He knew exactly what is wrong with the blonde. Akio smirked at his brother struggle of keeping his eyes open. It was irritating Akihito. 'I should have listened to nii-chan' he thought. He was tired but was too stubborn to admit to his brother that after what he said to him last night. Worried about his cute little genin Kakashi closed his book and walked closer to Akio and whispered to him "is something wrong with Akihito. He seems awfully quite for his loud mouth" "Oh don't worry about him sensai he is perfectly fine. Just a little stubborn. Give him some time he will give up soon" Akio said. Kakashi didn't understand what he was saying but didn't question it either. Kushina was making small conversations with Tazuna to kill her boredom.
After a few more miles into the walk they saw a small puddle in the side of the road. It hasn't rained for 2 weeks so there was no reason for a puddle to form here. Kakashi and Kushina immediately knew it was genjutsu amd the two chakara signature from inside the puddle shows that the two ninjas hiding are chunin level but didn't do anything deciding that it will be a perfect opportunity to test their genins. Team 7 obviously didn't sense anything. Akio and Akihito sensed two life's in the puddle so the too knew it was a genjutsu. They gave eachother a look nodded and then looked at their sensais and noticed that they were not doing anything even after noticing that the puddle was obviously a trick. So they decided to end that before the fight broke out. As the team neared the puddle Akio formed a bright red yellow hot orb in his hand and when he reached directly infront of it he dropped it in the puddle and left. When the others saw this they gave the boy a confused look. Kushina was going ask him what the orb was and why did he drop it in the puddle a large but small Explosion formed behind Akio and smoke covered the area. Everyone flinched at the big sound and took a step back "team 7 stand in the formation that we taught you protect the client at all cost." Kushina yelled. The children immediately scrambled into the formation they learned. And Kakashi and kushina took their position standing infront of the team in fighting position. Kakashi had one of his hand over his eyes ready to reveal his sharingan if it was required. The sharingan that was gifted to him by his teammates when he was crushed under a rock and thinking that he was going to die but was later saved.
When the smoke cleared they just saw a Akio standing carefree infront of them just staring at them "Akio what do you think you are doing I told you to go to the formation" Kushina yelled. Akio really didn't care. "Akio-kun are you OK. Are you hurt. Come here quickly let me check" Mito said running towards him she was about reach to his face when Akio slapped her hand away. "Don't fucking touch me and whether I am fucking hurt or not its none of your fucking business." Mito had tears in her eyes "Hey she was just worried about you no need to be so rude to her" he mother said "huh~ I don't give a fuck about her and also if there is anything she should worry about then it should be about herself. We all know that is a fucking fight broke out now she and that pink bitch over there will be the first one to die if one of you didn't help." "Hey I am not that weak" screamed Sakura "oh ya then have you ever fight a ninja head on. What was the highest level ninja you fought other than you teachers.......none that's what I thought. I was the one who made that Explosion and that small sound itself made you both froze to you place and you to shitty blonde dumb that emo brat was the only one who jumped into action when the Explosion went on." The two girls looked down Mito was clutching her hands tightly. Everytime she tries to impress Akio it only result in her embarrassing herself infront of everyone. No one have ever treated her that way she was the hokage's daughter everyone respected her father her family so everyone have to respect her too but the newly arrived heroes didn't and that was what made her to want Akio more. Although Menma hated that Akio called on him like that he too didn't say anything. He was right he froze and humiliated himself he was the strongest not some Bakugous or heroes they should fear him or respect him like they should he was angry. Sasuke well though he didn't like the name Akio called him he was glad that the blonde acknowledged him a little. During the little time together amd getting to know eachother he found out how powerful they were. They have many secret techniques and abilities. They were also acknowledged amd praised by his emotionless and cold hearted brother itachi. He wanted that power. He wanted to become strong too and step on the ones who were lower to him. He was lustful to power and Akio knew this so he have always kept an eye on him. During all this commotion no one noticed Akihito. The small blonde was nowhere to be seen. Kakashi was the first one to notice he looked toward Akio to asked whether this was also a part of his plan. The look from Akio was all Kakashi needed. He then silently waited to enjoy the show.
Then out of nowhere two figures jumped at Akio when team 7 saw this they all yelled for Akio to move but he just stood there. When the figures were almost near hitting Akio it stopped. They looked to see what stopped their attach. Then before they even knew what was going on something or someone slamed them into the ground. Later it was found that it was Akihito. He slipped away and hid in the tree nearby for a perfect timing to attach the roger ninjas. When the two chunins came out the puddle half burned due to the explosion Akihito jumped and swing his leg over their head and slamed them hard into the ground. It was done with so much force that the both lost their consciousness. Kakashi immediately moved to action he tied the chunins up against the tree and slashed water in their face to wake them up. When they were up Kakashi interrogated both for the answer he needed then knocked them out. Then he finally turned to the others he gave dangerous eye smile to Tazuna "Tazuna-San is there something you forgot to mention" he asked sweetly. The old man was sweating hard. He was sure now he have no other choice than tell them the truth and beg for them to help him. And thats what he did. He finally told them everything about the man named Gato trying to take over their land and why they are trying to kill him everything. Kushina was angry "you old ulgy man because you lied you almost put my children in danger" she was about beat the shit out of him but was stopped by Kakashi "Kushina-san please calm down" Kakashi kept trying but what to say when an Uzumaki is angry nothing can calm them down. But she stopped when she heard a scoff from behind she turned. It was the blonde Bakugous "what you want to say something brats" "ya if you were that scared of endangering your precious children's life then why make them shinobis. A shinobi's life is full of dangerous situations and they may even have to do missions that may even cost your life. And also your children are not the only ones in the team both Sasuke and Sakura are also there. You only care about them. Partiality is a black mark for a sensai and from what I see you will not hesitate even for second to throw the other infront of danger just so you can save yours and your useless children's life." Akihito said. The Uzukaze family was red with anger and embarrassment. They didn't get to defend themself because Kakashi decided it wad enough and they should moved on "ma ma that enough guys. What Akihito said do have a point Kushina-san" this earned him a glare from the red headed woman but he ignored it and continued "anyways let's continue shall we before that Akio Akihito good job. You both handled the situation well as for the rest I have nothing to say more than what Akio said earlier. Now I want to ask you guys do you want to continue this mission or go back to the village as it is obvious that this mission has officially turned into a B rank mission and it will change to a A rank one if we encounter a stranger ninja up ahead. So what do you say?" "We are going and completing the mission whether you all are coming or not" Akio said and his brother nodded. "Me too and I will show you i am stronger than you" Menma yelled the Bakugous ignored his yelling mito did the same as her brother Sasuke hmed Sakura well she hesitantly agreed to go because her 'Sasuke-kun' agreed. Kushina smiled at her children proudly Kakashi gave them all his famous eye smile summonsed pakkun his dog summon sent him back to the village to inform the hokage about the current situation. After that they all continued their journey. And Tazuna was grateful to them for not abandoning him even after he obviously lied and put their life in danger.