Lotus Of The Leaf ~Book One~

Chapter 58! A Daring Rescue!

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I watched in stunned silence as the Sakon threw a kunai and paper bomb towards a bush. I made a desperate shriek as a cold feeling settled in my belly as the explosion shot two bodies out. "Shikamaru! Neji!" I cried as I tried to leap forward, only to be tugged back by the rope.

"Well, Well," Sakon hummed. "I thought I was flushing a snake out of the bushes. But all I got was a couple of mice."

The big one looked ready to leap into action. Shikamaru stood up and held his hands out. "Uh, wait a minute! Calm down!" He yelped. "We're here to negotiate, not to fight! Can't we talk this over like reasonable people?"

"Heh," The multi armed one scoffed. "Let's not forget your friends, shall we?!" With a heavy tug of his arms, Naruto, Choji, and Kiba were pulled in. A smoke bomb went off.  "What good's that gonna do?" He sneered as I tried moving again. The Kunoichi kicked me back and pressed her foot against my hip to keep me down. "Throw all the smoke bombs you want, I've still got you. These threads are so fine they're almost invisible, but they're stronger than they look. You may have already encountered them in the forest.

"So that double trap of trip wires you set, in fact, was actually a triple trap." Shikamaru hummed. He scoffed. "That was clever. So I guess that makes you the smart one of the group."

"You're about to be the dead on," The multi armed ninja retorted.

"No!" I barked and flopped onto my stomach.

"Stop squirming!" The Kunoichi snapped and kicked me. I gasped out in pain.

"My body-" I smirked up at the Kunoichi as her body went ridged and stood stock still with her comrades. "What's happening?!"

"Man, that was perfect!" Naruto cheers. "Kiba distracted him and you nailed him with your shadow possession jutsu!"

"Yeah, that's right." Shikamaru breathed. "You're not the only one who can spring a trap. Thanks for making me look good in front of the squad. Appreciate it. You all right, Ren?" I breath out a response before struggling to get up. I limp past the sound four, and slowly make my way over to the others. Just as I think I'm in the clear, a thread pulls me backwards immediately.

"Very impressive." Sakon smirked as I land astride the shadows. I struggle against his hold and try to escape. "I'd be even more impressed if I hadn't mastered that technique as well." Shuriken flew out and narrowly missed Shikamaru as he leapt out of the way.

"Earth-Style Barrier." The big one hummed as he slammed his hands on the ground. "Earth Dome Prison!"

"No!" I shrieked out. Sakon grasped my hair and lifted me over his shoulder. I struggled angrily as I kicked my legs around.

"Since I'm the one who caught them, I get them." The big one mentioned as he pressed his hands against the dome. "Anyone else have a problem with that?"

"Heh, go ahead, but we're not waiting." The multi armed one stated. "When you're done with them, catch up with us."

"Stop! No- No!" I shrieked as they left the big one with my friends.

"Shut up, and eat this," The multi armed one snapped as he shoved a pill passed my lips. I started coughing and trying to spit it out, but it dissolved into a disgusting taste on my tongue rapidly.

"Don't take all day," Sakon said before hauling me up higher.

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Tears were dripping down my face as I tried to hide my harsh sobs. "Stop crying already, you're already on my nerves." The Kunoichi snaps. "And they let you be a ninja. It's a wonder how you became a Chunin while being such a crybaby."