Itachi's Redemption (ItaSaku)

6. Pestiferous

Pestiferous- adj

-annoying, irritating, troublesome

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO,  Kishimoto-san does.  If I did, Kabuto and his 'brother' at the Orphanage would meet during the 4th Great Ninja War ( but not recognizing each other of course!).

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Danzo fisted his hands, gritting his teeth.  " Have you been dilly-dallying from your duties?"  He addressed his captain coldly.

"No Danzo-sama.  I have been covering my tracks very well.  Although...'

Danzo observed him, nodding his head to continue.

"It seems that a traitor exists in our midst."

He narrowed his eyes.    "A traitor you say?  How can you say that?"

The Captain nodded, continuing,  "during the Uchiha's failed abduction, he could have used a genjutsu to conceal himself.  When the Hokage's apprentice caught him, he could have easily covered his escape by teleporting or by using a smoke bomb.  Instead, he tried to fight and let himself be caught.  His orders were not to engage and to teleport right away.  He is a well-trained ROOT member, I don't see why he cannot handle a petite pink-haired girl "  He spat the word 'girl' as if it were something despicable.

"If that is the case then we will not allow such person to remain in our ranks.  Do what you must do. "

"Hai, Danzo-sama!"

He saluted before turning his back.

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Sai isn't used to feeling.  Hell, he doesn't even know how to feel feels like!  But what is this strange sensation swimming in his stomach?  When he left Naruto and came to a cliff side nearby to sketch the scenery before him, he felt queasy and his insides are like twisting and turning somehow.  Is this what the book calls "anxiety'?  And if yes, then why?  It's like all invisible eyes are trailing him and watching his every move.  Who is it and why me?

An ANBU materialized Infront of him.  It is one of the Hokage's guards.
He watched him carefully as he spoke.
" Sai-san, you are to come with me to the Hokage tower right now." He said.   A few seconds of observation told Sai that this messenger brings urgent news which he confirmed slowly, "It is most urgent."

Sai folded his sketchbook and stood beside the ANBU as they teleported away from the area.

Meanwhile, a woodpecker transformed into one of the ROOT members.  He sported a feral grin upon teleporting himself to Danzo's cell.

TRAINING GROUND 4
2 days ago

Sakura skidded backwards whilst avoiding Itachi's kick to the chest.  He is definitely fast and merciless in battle. 
She wiped the sweat off her forehead.  My, I can't barely keep up!  If this continues... I better think of a way to somehow slow him down.   She tapped the ground with her foot, sending an adequate amount of chakra to cause a slight tremor.  But Itachi got behind her and gripped her wrists on her back.

"Don''t leave your back open.". He whispered.  "I win."

She turned her head to look at him, a wicked smile on her lips, "Really?  Look!"  She pointed one finger on one of his hands and immediately his hands were limp and let go of her wrists

She shot him a sheepish smile.  Obviously thinking that he just let her win.  They were strictly taijutsu-only spar so he cannot use his sharingan.  But if he did... for sure she won't land a hit!  "Whew!  That was good!"  She enthused, to which he totally agreed.  He nodded to her with a slight smirk on his face.   They went to the shade under a large tree where their canteens lay.  She held his hands and carefully undid the nerve block she placed on his arms.  "Impressive." He said.