Scroll 1: The Demon Within |Naruto| |Reader Insert|

THEY DRAGGED ME INTO THIS!!

Everyone was jumping tree to tree in the single file formation that Shikamaru had planned out with you in the front, Kiba behind you, Shikamaru behind Kiba, Naruto behind Shikamaru, Choji behind Naruto, and Neji behind Choji.

"I smell them along with Sasuke. However, they're moving away from the smell of blood. What should we do?" You called back.

"I knew it. He has guides." Shikamaru cursed.

"No shit Sherlock." You muttered.

"Let's hurry up and pursue Sasuke!" Naruto shouted.

"Shut up Naruto! That's for Shikamaru to decide, stop being the boss!" Kiba yelled.

"MICHELLE OBAMA, PURSE SO HEAVY, GETTING OPRAH DOLLERS!!" You sang. The others were just deadpanning at you.

"What do we do, Shikamaru?" Choji asked. He was quiet for a minute before answering,

"Let's pursue Sasuke, however, if there is a smell of blood that means that a battle took place somewhere. So they'll have their guards up."

"That's fine, if we somehow get separated, I have a way of keeping track of you guys." You piped in from the front.

"There's also a high chance of traps along the way." Shikamaru added.

"So don't be incompetent dumbasses and watch where you're going!!!" You yelled back at them. You sniffed the air a little when you caught the scent of people.

"I smell them all around us!" You called out.

"Everyone stop!" Shikamaru ordered. You all stopped onto a branch and looked in all directions.

"Look up." Shika said. You all craned your head upwards and saw a perimeter barrier.

"It's a perimeter barrier. There's five of them. It's set as a booby trap." You said.

"Damn... now we need to make a detour." Kiba said.

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You were all walking on foot, avoiding wires that set off different traps.

"They set up a lot of booby traps which means they have time." Shikamaru said.

"Can we PLEASE stop saying 'booby traps'?! It's making me uncomfortable..." You grumbled.

"Huh? Why?" Naruto asked. A sweatdrop appeared on yours and everybody's heads.

"N-never mind, Naruto..." You muttered.

"Oi, Naruto be careful." Shikamaru advised.

"I know that." He replied, as he was about to trip a wire.

"Naruto stop!!" Shikamaru screamed. Naruto was about a quarter of an inch away from tripping two wires.

"Shadow Possession Jutsu." Shikamaru strained, while holding onto Choji's scarf.

"R-right in the nick of time." He said.

"Naruto! I told you to be careful!!" He shouted. You snickered.

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So, Shikamaru was explaining the reasons as to why some of the wires were visible, and some were not. Because apparently, some were sprayed in matte green and the others reflected the light from the sun.

"So a double trap?" Neji asked.

"Yeah, an elaborate trap for people who're in a hurry. Which must mean they're resting." Shikamaru replied.

"Let's make a plan." You chirped in. They nodded while huddling into a circle.

"We'll split up into two groups, then we'll face them head on." Shikamaru said. You all nodded.