The Newest Member (A Naruto-Akatsuki Fanfic)

Chapter 9: Closer To The Truth

Let's get to work"

"Yes Jiraiya ..."

Orochimaru grinned at the two, his glass half empty and his lips slightly stained by its juices, It was clear now that it was no ordinary drink, more like a once drained vital liquid which allows humans to live and carry oxygen to vital organs, if you catch his drift. It seemed he was not yet finished with the two, he pulled a scroll from a nearby shelf and laid it on the table. his grin far more menacing

"I think my help will be needed then ... but ... for a price that is ..."

"It never is easy with you huh ... what do you want ?"

"If you are thinking Ryo or goods you would be mistaken my dear friend ... My proposition is far ... elegant hmm"

"Whats in the scroll first of all ?"

"The Akatsuki's HQ location and other outpost's run by Akatsuki loyalist's ... to find Naruto's remains and complete your vengeance on the desecration they have done to him ... of course"

"So ... what is it you really want ? Jutsu ? test subjects ..."

"No no you mistake me for ... well okay yes that is like me. No in fact ... You and Ms Hyuuga here ... Join me"

"Join you ..." Hinata already had a bad taste in her mouth from such unbelievable words

"Yes indeed ... Ill supply you with resources and information to complete your mission ..."

"This seems edgy ... what are you getting from it Orochimaru ... what benefits you ?"

"You give me Information on one of my long lost ... friends" His savage grin looked sinister

"And who might that be ..."

"Oh hahaha ... you know him ... He is the one who did this to your beloved student after all"

"Sasuke ... you want the Uchiha hmm ?"

"His body is very dear to me and holds many secrets after all ... It's also benefiting you now that I think of it ..."

"Hinata ... what do you think ... I know you kids have not had good encounters with him ..."

Hinata took a deep breath and pondered over it for a long time. Her decisions forming and breaking in her head as she tried to grasp hold of the right decision, she eventually came to it. She stood up and breathed in deep, then bowed to Orochimaru. As much as she hated it

"Please Orochimaru ... Help us ... Help you"

"Hinata ... you ..." Jiraiya was surprised, She turned to him

"He was right ... even you agreed ... He has been right about the village since the beginning, his experimentation with Jutsu is no different from the weapon development the Jinchuriki have to undergo ... He is our only hope ... And to be honest ... I don't see him as much of a threat as I see the village"

"I see ... Well then ... Looks like we are comrades again friend ..."

Jiraiya shook hands with his long lost friend, both grinned in anticipation to get working. Orochimaru sent them back to their house to pick up their things and return to their more suspicious permanent residence.

Naruto and Tobi walked through the steel framed door to hear sounds of laughter and maniac screams of violence. It sounded like a party and a death match it seemed. Naruto could smell food and tobacco in the air and he went a need for both, lately the stress had led Naruto to the occasional cigarette, he was not addicted but he liked the calming sensation it brought him. More wild laughter and screams greeted them ahead