Rabbit Princess [Gaara] [2]

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"Captain Yamato," Tsukiko said, turning to look at the male. "You have to continue from here. I'm sure the Pervy Sage has taught you ways to suppress Naruto. I've already subdued him as much as I can,"

"Hokage-Style Sixty-Year-Old Jutsu," Yamato said, nodding at her. "Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands,"

Yamato rushed at Naruto, slamming his hand onto Naruto's chest, and Tsukiko knew he was trying to use the crystal necklace to bring Naruto back. She left Sakura's side and opted to aid Yamato in this, though thoroughly unaware of this Jutsu.

"It's done," Yamato said as he retreated from pulling Naruto back to his humane self. Tsukiko watched as Naruto, his skin still burned, collasped onto the ground.

"Naruto!" Sakura shouted, running over to him and dropping down to use her Mystical Palm Jutsu to heal him. "The injuries are healing too slowly,"

"Weakening his seal would cause more damage to Naruto than ordinarily utilising the Kyuubi's Chakra," Tsukiko replied. "The body goes through an adrenaline-fused rampage, not realising the damage it is causing itself,"

"Ouch," Sakura winced, her arm clearly still hurting her. Tsukiko put a stop to her healing, knowing that one Medi-Nin was already down and started to heal Naruto with her own Chakra.

"Let me handle this," Tsukiko told her, watching her own Bijuu Chakra work on Naruto far more effectively – even though he was far from perfect.

"Captain Yamato," Sakura said. "Would you please teach me the Jutsu... that you used to stop Naruto?" Yamato looked at her.

"That's impossible," Yamato replied. "At this rate, only Tsukiko and I are the only ones in Konoha that can use that Jutsu. Because of Tsukiko's direct relation to the First Hokage and me being infused with his DNA,"

"I have never heard of this Jutsu," Tsukiko said. "What exactly did you do to Naruto? You must tell me if we're the only ones capable of doing this,"

"The Jutsu forcibly suppresses the Kyuubi's Chakra," Yamato answered. "You can't learn it without possessing the unique abilities required for its use. Unfortunately, I'm only an experimental copy. I don't even compare to the Shodai. And certainly not even to your control over the One-Tail..."

"It had something to do with the necklace Naruto wears, didn't it?" Tsukiko asked. "If I recall correctly, it's the Shodai's heirloom,"

"Yes, it's a chakra crystal that only responds to the First Hokage's chakra," Yamato replied. "It's because of that necklace that I can control a Jinchuuriki's chakra. Some believe that ability is why the First became Hokage to begin with. That's also the reason why I was chosen as captain for this team,"

"Right..." Sakura muttered, clearly downtrodden. Tsukiko turned to look back at Naruto as she healed him and Yamato noticed Sakura's expression as well.

"It's not the size of what you do for him that counts," Yamato said. "What really matters are your feelings for Naruto. Sakura, I can tell just by looking at you, you really l–"

"Sakura-Chan?" Naruto groaned, distracting them. "Tsukiko-Chan?" He pushed himself to sit up and Tsukiko eyed his appearance. "What happened to me? I was going after Orochimaru, and then... What happened then? Sakura-Chan – Why are you crying?"

"Oh, there's just something in my eyes," Sakura replied quickly.

"I know!" Naruto said, jumping to his feet. "It was that acid-tongued Sai! He said something mean and hurt your feelings again, didn't he! Called you ugly or being herculean! That jerk!"