Chapter 54
Third POV
The ninja crash through the door, on high alert and ready for anything.
Ready for anything but what they found.
Huddled in the middle of the floor is a young woman. The sounds of sobbing are heard.
Nearby is the lifeless body of a young man.
The Hokage commands everyone to stay back.
One shinobi ignores his command and rushes forward.
Hayate slows as he nears Utau.
He tenderly reaches out his hand but decides against it and retreats his hand.
“Utau…”
Her body jerks.
She stops crying.
“Utau, what happened?”
Utau remains silent.
Hayate sighs and crouches down beside her.
“Utau, its ok.”
He reaches out his hand again and places it on her shoulder.
She swats it away and stands up carefully, her face hidden and her clothes soaked with blood.
Naruto steps forward, his brow furrowed.
“What happened?”
Utau turns to speak over her shoulder.
“Is Isabel dead?”
“Yes.” Hayate says sullenly.
“The others?”
“Mai,Yoi, and Veleno are dead.
“Testuya is also dead. Momoka and Takeo are in critical condition. 5 others are also either dead or in critical condition.”
Utau squeezes her eyes shut.
“Thank you.”
Utau turns on her heels and walks over to where her sword had been abandoned, wincing with every step.
She picks it up and stares at the crimson stains on the blade.
The other shinobi tense as she grips the katana.
Utau limps over to Hayate and hands him the sword.
“Take it.” She commands.
He gently takes the sword, staring in confusion as she walks past.
She moves over to where Naruto stands watching.
They exchange words, Naruto gazing sadly at Utau as they talk.
They finish talking. Utau turns and stands to the side, one arm wrapped protectively around her wounds on her stomach.
“Everyone knows what to do!” Naruto yells.
“Akane, Hayate, Yuuto, and Shinobu, you take the members of the Akastuki and Utau to a safe position and await further instruction.” Naruto commands.
Akane pushes through the crowd.
“You want me to treat Utau like a criminal?” She accuses.
Naruto sighs and opens his mouth to speak.
“Akane, its ok.” Utau speaks softly, placing her hand on her friend’s shoulder.
Akane glares for a moment but then nods reluctantly.
“Hayate, Yuuto, Shinobu, let’s go.” She gestures to the three and walks over to the Akastuki members who hadn’t been killed.
Utau follows; giving one last forlorn glance at the still body of her brother and the pile of ashes that was once her mother.
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