𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑. ❪ 𝗌𝖺𝗌𝗎𝗄𝖾.𝗎 ❫

twenty-five

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Convene

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Mastering her father's kekkei genkai is a challenge like the ice ninjutus.

Akemi taught her one significant jutsu that is unique yet compelling. It's called the Flower Release: Sacrificial Soil. He told Misa that the performance is more effective than a regular healing jutsu because the natural energy makes senjutsu chakra. In a summary, the combination of yang chakra and Uzumaki heritage gives Flower Release users the ability to achieve Sage Mode without the assistance of animals. Akemi even brings up the names of well-known shinobis that are contributed to Sage Mode. Senju Hashirama, Lord Jiraiya, and Namikaze Minato.

The main objective of the jutsu is to treat internal or external injuries with efficient chakra. Misa never knew the technique relates to the Uzumaki heritage and it has her wondering if the clan was still around, it would've been one of the most powerful clans in the shinobi world. She has learned an interesting fact, so now she has to commit to it.

On a beautiful evening, Misa walks onto the trails of a nearby pond where the sunset is reflecting from the clear liquid. It's already been two weeks since that last encounter with Sasuke and it still makes her sad. Misa may sound like an emotional wreck, but she tries to lighten up her spirit. Almost a week later, Sasuke delivered a message bird about his travel to meet with Itachi. So far, the only alarming moment that happened was against the notorious Deidara.

However, his squad is still on the search for a while now and there has been no sign of his brother. Misa can already predict that Sasuke is getting frustrated. She once had a talk with Nanami about knowing where Itachi would be located. The woman claims that he is everywhere and tries to avoid other people that step in his way. In other words, Itachi can appear randomly but there will be times it's a Genjutsu of himself.

"Oi! Misa-chan!"

She veers her head to see Sai, Sakura, and Naruto are approaching. Naruto was the one that called her and waved his hand up in the air all cheerfully. Misa has on a bright smile, "Good afternoon, you three!" She skips her feet and jumps into their open arms. She is like a bite-size compared to them.

Sakura starts the conversation, "We just got done doing our sessions with our masters. Our muscles are tired." The kunoichi can feel her limps are about to fall off. "Same goes for me. Ero-sennin made me push my limits." Naruto pouts his lips like an upset puppy. "I just did typical Anbu work." Sai has different tasks in the group so it's a little difficult for the three teammates to understand. Misa pulls away to let out a merry giggle, "Well, I am glad that everyone is working-hard because my otou-san is making me train as well." She assures them about their pain and struggles.

Naruto then fist pumps the air, "Yosh! I'd say we treat ourselves a trip to Ichiraku Ramen!" He instantly thought about his favorite food. Except he wants his teammates to join him. "Ugh, again." Sakura and Misa groans. Sai does a blank face. Naruto quirks a brow, "What? You guys don't like the idea?" He looks at them puzzlingly. Misa shakes her head, "No, it's not that but do you even eat anything else besides ramen?" She asked him the same question whenever they get ramen and the usual response is, "Ramen is the best food that is ever invented!" Naruto would order a bowl for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Sakura sighs and shrugs her shoulders because she is down to have a meal. "Alright, if it makes you happy." The pink-haired Kunoichi is down for some noodles. "I don't mind having soup." Sai agrees with the girls. It did make the blonde boy extremely delighted.

Up until Sakura puts on a smirk, "But first Naruto, tell Misa what you've been hiding." She has a mischievous glint in her sea green-colored eyes. Misa tilts her head, "What is it?" She looks at the three people. Sai just has his simple smile that hides a lot of meaning to it. Naruto can feel a blush creeping up to his whisker-marked face. "I-I am dating someone." He scratches the back of his neck. For about a minute or so, Misa runs up to his face, "Since when?! And who is it?!" She reacted like how he did when Sakura and she announced their relationship status. Naruto raises his hands, "Woah! Calm down, alright!" He puts them on Misa's tense shoulders. The boy takes a deep breath and says,