Kunoichi amongst Benders (Avatar x Naruto crossover)

Chapter 6: Finding the Avatar

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Her ninja speed run through the desert had become a brisk trudge weighted in hot sand and winds. Following the swift and graceful fox as it led her through the endless expanse of sand. Despite her high stamina and endurance, there was nothing to decrease the strength of the sun's rays. The fox seemed to be running with purpose despite the long gaze of the desert leading to nothing as far as the eye could see.

But Sakura held onto the hope that there was more here and that this fox with proof of it. Of course in the back of her head, she had a voice chipping through her wall of determination telling her that she was just chasing a mirage, a figment of hope that would never materialize.

For a while, it seemed that was going to be the case until the desert in the distance moved. The sands had risen like a beacon for her to see. A dust cloud, towering high enough, shaping like a mushroom cloud. She was familiar with that shape, it was an indication of an explosion.

The little fox stopped and turned back to her, "You think I should check it out?"

The creature just gave a whimper, which she took as an affirmative.

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The desert cloud was still clearing when Sakura appeared at the source. She kept pace with the fox that took her to the center of that sand cloud, and the unusual phenomenon made her cautious in her investigation. Suspicious and cautious of the unknown.

She saw someone sitting in the hot sand, kneeling with his head bowed as if posturing hopelessness. That was her impression anyway. A young boy dressed up in bright colors, orange, a tattoo following from his neck up to his bald head.

She decided to make her presence known, "Excuse me, are you alright?"

The boy turned his way towards her, immediately taking a stance, his staff upright in her face. Though he couldn't be more than twelve or thirteen, his eyes were hard as a soldier, and glossy from shed tears.

She instantly recognized him from the wanted poster, it was different from seeing that emotionless painting.

"Who are you?" He questioned with a demanding tone.

"Are you the avatar?"

"I asked you, who you are. Tell me!"

She held up a lax pose, hands in front, giving him a clear target to strike to help lower his guard. "My name is Sakura Haruno."

'"Why are you here?"

"I was looking for the avatar,"

He frowned at her, "Did you see anyone else here? Sand benders? Were they dragging a bison with them?"