Rabbit Princess [Gaara] [2]

☾ 49 ☽

"That Uchiha is ours!" shouted Karui as she glared at the four Konoha Ninjas. "You will tell us everything you know about Sasuke. Of course, his Ninjutsu style and powers, but also any data you have gathered about the Akatsuki and Sasuke's partners, as well as their past actions,""

"No way!" Sakura shouted back, clearly very bothered and taken aback from the throttle from the two Kumo-Nins. "It's a lie! Sasuke-Kun wouldn't join the Akatsuki!"

"Have your claims been verified?" Tsukiko questioned.

"Yes!" Omoi shouted and Tsukiko's shoulders tensed up slightly. "The Uchiha family crest was verified! And his facial composite matched the list,"

"That's..." Sakura whispered, tearing up. "That's not poss..."

"Why are you crying?!" Karui shouted. "We're the ones who want to cry! Your tears won't bring back Killer Bee-Sama or Yugito-Sama! If you have time to cry, then start talking about Sasuke!"

"I have told you this before, the four of us are under no obligation to answer you," Tsukiko responded. "If you want answers, you should go to the Hokage as one would expect envoys to do. Your actions break a lot of laws between Konoha and Kumo, especially given the fact that you were the first to raise your weapons. Even in your emotions, you are representing your village,"

"Wait guys," Sai interrupted before Karui could go further than open her mouth at Tsukiko.

"Huh?!" Karui shouted.

"She is correct," Sai continued. "When the authorisation to terminate Sasuke was given, all Konoha data relating to him should have been passed on to you. It's not necessary to press these two any further,"

"Oh, you're right!" Karui shouted. "Our captain is now waiting for it. We were just trying to get whatever other information was available!"

"You're just digging your grave further," Tsukiko muttered, rubbing her forehead, wondering if the team leader had no clue what their subordinates would do. "If Konoha was not undergoing a crisis, this might've become a very bad issue for you two,"

"You can't expect us to stay still!" Omoi retorted. "We don't even know how our master's doing! You're not involved in this, so you wouldn't understand how we feel!"

"Your master was taken by Uchiha Sasuke while working for the Akatsuki?" Tsukiko inquired. "In that case, it wouldn't be wrong for me to assume that your master is a Jinchuriki?"

"How did you know?" Omoi asked and Tsukiko gave him a strange look.

"I know this because I myself am a Jinchuriki," Tsukiko responded. "And so is the person behind me. The Akatsuki are currently after the Jinchuriki, which makes sense why your master was taken. So, in contrary to your understanding, we are involved in this,"

Karui and Omoi shared a glance.

"You must understand that the Akatsuki will always capture a Jinchuriki alive," Tsukiko continued. "The body is a vessel and they can't afford to let loose a Tailed-Beast. Depending on their movements, there is a decent chance your master is still alive,"

"Are you serious?!" Karui responded.

"Yes, but it wouldn't be so for long if they get him down," Tsukiko replied. "So, in order to make sure he gets back safely, your village must prioritise his rescue first,"

"Are you really sure about this?!" Omoi asked. "Really, really sure?"

"Didn't I tell you?!" Karui said, looking to her teammate. "Our master wouldn't die so easily!"

"I'll help you rescue your master, and I'll give you whatever information we have on the Akatsuki," Naruto spoke up and Tsukiko glanced at him surprise and concern.