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Post by Uchiha Itachi on Aug 23, 2006 8:49:05 GMT -5
Itachi simply stood idol and still, patiently waiting of Kisame. He should have been here by now, assuming that he wasn't side tracked. However, Itachi kept all these thoughts to himself, never once saying a word. His left hand hung slightly over the cloak like apperal he wore, making it slightly viewable to the outside world. As always, the rather large rice hat he normally carried around was on his head, pushed and bent in a downward, so that normally you could not distinguish his face at all. If you looked close enough however, one could see his three teardropped Sharingan completely still, and yet it could pierce the inner depths of one's mind. Though he appeared to be in deep thought, and open for attack, in truth he was not. His eyes were watching his surrounding quite clearly, and his ears were on a continuous stake-out waiting for the most minimalistic noise that could signify movement.
Kisame, where are you...If I enter without you, I know that you'll draw much too much attention when you arrive. However since I don't know how long I'll be waiting for you, we might be too late to observe the Jinchuuriki...
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Post by Hyuuga Neji on Aug 24, 2006 13:06:56 GMT -5
Neji calmly walks through out the city of Konoha, not really heading anywhere particular. He slowly advances to the large Konoha gate. The wind now blowing gently, his hair flowing behind him. He walks to the front of the gate hearing slow footsteps advancing to the gate. And the constant silence, he came to a conclusion that something is going on. So he then puts his hands together and does a basic seal, as he says "Byakugan!" His vision now perfected, and he can see through the gate, he sees a person in a large cloak, and rice hat. To a genin' or a normal villager it would seem to be a traveler. However, He being a jounin', knows it must be Kisame, or Itachi. Though he can tell be size it is Uchiha Itachi. Though he doesn't see anywhere, Kisame. This making him worry a little for Konoha. He quickly then looks farther to see if he can see Kisame. He can't, he in a horrible situation. He was told if this happens to report to Tsunade-Sama. But he knows Itachi would probably catch him, and thus he must fight Itachi. Slowly his Byakugan dissappears, as he quietly puts his hands together to go at a very fast motion. To the untrained eye, it would seem as if he dissappeared in thin air. However, he just jumped to the top of the gate. He looking down at Itachi, focuses on his feet. He knows the sharingan jutsus. And knows, looking at his eyes, or hand will be fatal. Neji sighs as he watches Itachi's movements. He swiftly moves to a new spot where he couldn't be spoted. He now in a tree ducking, to spy. "I will need help against him. He is stronger than Kisame. And I know that against Kisame I will have problems. I have to find a weakness to Uchiha Itachi." Neji thinks, as he watches very closely.
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Post by Uchiha Itachi on Aug 24, 2006 13:53:41 GMT -5
Itachi could plainly hear movement through the trees, and at the gate. He was reluctant to look up, full aware that if his identity was matched to Itachi, he would be facing some difficulties. Then again, Itachi was well aware that the Hokage probably only told certain Jounin, and few Genin of Akatsuki's plans and of their members. Still standing idol, Itachi pushed his rice hat down even more, and softly closed his eyelids. He began to rapidly analyze who it could not be. Itachi realized almost instantly that it could not have been a man such as the Jounin he had faced two years earlier, who he himself had not fought, rather Kisame. That Jounin obviously cared more for taking them out, before taking into consideration his own life. This observer now did not appear to have the same passion and intent as that man from before. This ninja appeared to be a thinker, and most probably knew who Itachi was if he was to observe his so carefully. Therefore, Itachi quickly scrathed off Hatake Kakashi, The Copy Ninja, from the list.
Whoever it is, they appear to be no immediate threat to me...However, if they are aware of my identity, and they report it to the Hokage, our mission will have been a faliure...I've never had a persona like that of Kisame, and I have never been one to uneccissarily fight...But...I cannot tolerate faliure, and therefore, I must quickly adress this problem before it grows exponentially...Since Kisame appears to be a little late, I should have enough time to deal with this adequitly...
Itachi held fast onto his thoughts but remained motionless and silent. He decided that it would be best if he appeared as if he had noticed nothing. Itachi was in no mood to play a game of cat and mouse, so it seemed obvious when one analyzed his decision. He would wait patiently for this watcher to come to him, and then quickly, rid himself of this pest in the most efficiant way possible.
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Post by Hyuuga Neji on Aug 24, 2006 18:55:48 GMT -5
Neji smirks, as he realizes what has happened. "Itachi, very smart. But you aren't facing a novice. When you heard me your body lets out a brain wave that forces a slight movement. I have learned this from Lee, and Gai-sensei'. So your plan was useless." Neji thinks to himself. Neji slowly begins to focus on certain areas of Itachi. First being his overall figure. Trying to find a weakness in the stance. He finds that a straight on attack wouldn't work, Itachi's sharingan is too strong. So to even survive a fight with Itachi, he must devise a plan. Finally coming up with Neji's own found weakness in Itachi's jutsu's, and stance. He then looks over the wall, as he sees Tsunade-sama's office. Though no way he could get there and report, and watch Itachi at the same time. He then looks back at Itachi, as he finally decides to attack Itachi. "Neji" (Bunshin Disguised as Kisame) slowly jumps out of the tree, as he dashes towards Itachi. "Itachi, I am sorry I am late. A few hunter nin from the Mist tracked me here. We need to move fast." "Kisame" says. As he grabs hold of his sword, mimicing the real Kisame. "Lets see if the Uchiha's are so great after all." The real Neji thinks as he watches intently."Lets hurry Itachi." "Kisame" says.
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Post by Uchiha Itachi on Aug 24, 2006 21:32:08 GMT -5
"There are two reasons that won't work," Itachi said calmly, not even looking 'Kisame.' He still remained still, realizing just how much this person had underestimated his capacity without even measuring his own. It was almost reminiscent of the few weeks before he left his clan. At that time, Itachi had been confronted by Konoha police, and like this imposter, they had not measured their own skills and compared them to Itachi's capacity before engaging him. Obviously, they had been completely defeated, as would this impersonater. Itachi quickly stored the memory, far back, deep into his mind, and held his eyes still shut. For someone who was so blatently ignorant, Itachi felt that it was neccissary for him to explain his thinking, "Do you understand why that will not work, and how I know that you are an imposter? It's true, you've mimicked Kisame very accurately, however, you're missing something. You, whoever you are, were watching me, observing me. This is something that Kisame would never have done. He is headstrong, and impatient, and despite the fact that you have mimicked his mannerisms perfectly, his persona is something that has clearly evaded you."
It is become rather apparent that I have not come across a novice, but that doesn't make him a tensai or a genius...Also, I can be fairly certain that Kisame isn't going to be making an appearence any time soon...There is no need for me to finish this imposter off quickly, he appears to be a rather interesting challenger...Since I cannot follow through with the mission until Kisame arrives, I might as well spend some time here...
Itachi's left hand, which usually (by the wrist) rested somewhat on the side of his cloak, holding it, now was slowly, but steadily moving up towards his face. When the bent wrist reached his forehead, it quickly pushed his rice hat up, so his entire face could be clearly depicted by onlookers. Itachi slowly opened his eyes, and stared directly at the eyes of Kisame. Three black teardrops stood still on the blood red pupil. Itachi still didn't move even a centimeter. The teardrops began to slowly spin, maintaining a rather low tempo. For the kind of jutsu that this imposter was performing, it didn't take much power at all for Itachi's Sharingan to quickly see through it.
"You're simply wasting chakra by continuing that facade of yours. Bluntly spoken, I can see through it completely," Itachi stated in a low, deep, piercing voice. His left hand slowly returned to its original resting position.
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Post by Kisame on Aug 26, 2006 9:47:08 GMT -5
"I wouldnt move if I were you," Kisame said as he pulled out his sword and held it out next to Neji's neck. The sword in Kisame's hand shivered in anticipation of the battle that would inevitebly occur. Kisame raised his rice hat so his face was visible, he grinned, and said,"If you want to live, you wil come with me."
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Post by Hyuuga Neji on Aug 26, 2006 15:41:36 GMT -5
Neji smirks, as he looks at the sword, and sees it is wrapped up. "Sigh.. Kisame, you underestimated me. I am not like Gai-sensei, or Kakashi. You can't beat me Kisame. Because unlike me, you aren't a loser." He calmly says, as he remembers Uzumaki Naruto say those exact words to himself. He very calmly puts his hand on a bandaged part of the sword. He focuses chakra through the sword to the tenketsu in Kisames hand, thus making Kisame either do two things, drop the sword, or never be able to use his hands again. Neji then holds on to that part, and flips over the blade, and dashes towards Uchiha Itachi. Hyuuga then places his hands together and says "Byakugan!" As his eyes begin to change to the byakugan state. He now smirks as he says.. "Itachi, you said you could see through my bunshin, but let me ask you something, can you see through me? The answer is very simply no. You can't see through me, due to my sight is better than your's. The sharingan may have the abillity to use Genjutsus, Taijutsus, and Ninjutsus that the opponent can do. But I know your vision is easily clouded by objects, such as trees, and bushes. While mine is not. So Itachi, why would someone test a genius such as yourself?" Neji now in front of Itachi, he not looking in Itachi's eyes, his eyes is directed at Itachi's chest, to see the tenketsu, and the other chakra holes, and points. He then very calmly goes to Juken stance, ready to face both Kisame and Itachi. "Itachi, be prepared, I am ready to kill you and Kisame, no matter if I die or not, I am prepared to kill you both. Konoha, the place you want to enter, is my home. Your mission to get Uzumaki Naruto, he is my friend, someone I am willing to die for.. Because his dream to be Hokage, I will not let die!" Hyuuga now finished talking allows Itachi to begin this fight of missions. Itachi's and Kisame's to kill Naruto, and Neji's to save Naruto. "Itachi, you and I are alot alike. You was the best of your clan, as I am my own. Though you have always had a choice of destiny, I have spent my life as a caged bird." Neji thinks to himself.. "Itachi, if you and I met at different times, and places, we may have even been friends. Unfortunately, you let stress get to you, and you killed your clan, your family. The people who loved you. I have heard the story of the Uchiha. And your reason to kill your family, wasn't just. You are a slave to destiny. I was like you, but I am no longer caged, as a strong bird, can free himself." Neji says, as he is now done talking, his thoughts getting the best of him. He awaits either Kisame's or Itachi's movements.
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Post by Uchiha Itachi on Aug 26, 2006 17:45:07 GMT -5
Itachi waved away any and all of Neji's statements giving little consideration to them. Becoming reminiscent again, Itachi remembered how he had killed his clan. They were the strongest in the village, making killing them all the perfect test of the capacity of his container. Itachi was quite prepared to kill this Hyuuga Clan member, however, he was well aware that if he acted in that manner, their mission would fail. Under this pretense, Itachi decided on his next action, the best choice availible in his opinion. Itachi simply watched the Hyuuga Clan member carefully. After some 20 seconds of analyzation, he came to some conclusions. He quickly crossed out everything that didn't matter, and focused on one main point; The boy's eyes seemed to always divert from Itachi's. It became very plain and clear to Itachi that this was the only defense the boy knew against, most probably, the only jutsu of Itachi's he was aware of. Itachi was fairly certain that he was trying to defend himself from his Tsukiyomi, and a very important piece of information seemed to still elude the boy.
"Do you think that just by looking away from my eyes that you can protect yourself?" Itachi asked sternly. His voice was in such a tone that it seemed to pierce through the air and into the minds of listeners.
I can't kill him...However, I can demoralize him to a point where he simply cannot continue to live...Like any other human, he will succumb to the lack of purpose he feels he has...Essentially, he will faint...Like any human being, one would like to block out such a memory...He will be frightened, too frightened to reveal to anyone Akasuki's presence within the town...It is the best plan of action right now. First however, I must coax Kisame to not take part in this, for his actions are simply too noticable...I will not tolerate the same failiure from our last visit to Konoha...
"Kisame, stand back...I'll take care of him quickly so that we can continue our mission without any more disturbances. It appears that fighting is the only option," Itachi said calmly, as his gaze turned toward his partner, Kisame.
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Post by Hyuuga Neji on Aug 26, 2006 21:30:45 GMT -5
"Sigh.. Itachi, you underestimated me also. Like Kisame, you thought carelessly." Neji says as he goes for a juken strike on the body of Itachi. ((Name if he hit or not, or if it was a perfect made clone)) If hit this basic strike could stop the flow of chakra for 7 minutes. That is valuble time to anyone, no matter how good. "Itachi, I hope you can keep up, unlike Kisame, I respect your abillity, and I wish to face your full extent of power. I have heard you can kill someone in one second, as I can. So please survive this basic strike." Neji thinks to himself, as he.. Then moves in a circle as he looks over to the area he was where Kisame was. He then screams.. "I will not allow you to pass! Hakke Kusho (Eight Trigrams, Empty Palm)!" He places his right hand in front of him, as a enourmous amount of chakra pushes out of the tenketsu of his hand to push Kisame back a couple of feet. ((No offence, but I just want to face Itachi)) Neji then does a backflip to move away from Itachi, and still moving his focus away from the eyes and hands of Itachi. "So Itachi, shall we continue?" Hyuuga says as he smirks. "Hm.. Itachi, you and I may be the last geniuses of our respective clans. You are different from me however, you are locked by destiny. My destiny is choosen by me, and me alone. I may be a branch member, but I will prove a caged bird is strong, and can choose his own destiny. Unlike you Itachi, I have a future!" These thoughts going through Neji's mind. "Itachi, you once said you was trying to prove yourself when you killed your family. You was trying to prove your strength. So to you a death is nothing more than a level of strength, correct? So what is Kisame to you!?" Neji demands this question to be answered. He believing he has the upper hand of this fight.
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Post by Uchiha Itachi on Aug 27, 2006 11:09:33 GMT -5
'Itachi' seemed to gag and cough as he was hit with the basic Juken strike. However, the Itachi that had gotten hit was merely a Bunshin. The real Itachi stood in the brush some 5 feet to the left of the Hyuuga Clan member. Itachi gave little to no attention for the boys remarks. However, he was not immune from remenisensce, and so another memory was torn from the depths of his mind as he performed 6 handsigns. Itachi remembered the night so clearly, for it was something that could never be forgotten. The capacity of his container had always been a question for him in his early years. Itachi remembered how he had tested his container on the fateful night. He didn't care for the screaming, or the blood. All he needed to know was his capacity. His mentality stood that he needed to do that by wiping out his whole clan, than so be it. Itachi crushed the thought and memory, and quickly tossed it back into the depths of his mind.
"Bunshin Bakuha," Itachi whispered in an extremely low tone, so that only the Hyuuga boy could hear. His eyes glanced at the perfect Bunshin clone as it began to explode. Itachi had resolved not to kill this boy, however he felt it may be best if he led the boy on a little until he felt that he had control of the battle, and then demoralize him when the Hyuuga Clan member felt he had victory extremely close. Itachi wanted to completely defeat him at this point. Not just mentally, but also physically, and he would not settle for anything less. Itachi wouldn't let himself become reckless here, and though he had little time to squander, he felt it best to spend that time here.
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Post by spirit on Sept 1, 2006 1:05:17 GMT -5
"Fighting again, un?" A black robed with red clouds nukenin walked towards Itachi. "Very cruel, as always un." Deidara removed his own hat to reveal himself. He looked around where Itachi was standing. He saw Kisame, and a boy with byakugen eyes. "A hyuuga? I didn't see one for a long time.. un."
He looked from Itachi and his toy ninja. As Deidara put his hat on again, there was a smile on his face.
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Tsunade
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Hokage
So what I'm down? I'm still not out, so I willl still protect.
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Post by Tsunade on Sept 1, 2006 8:25:14 GMT -5
Tsunade was just a little more disturbed by the reports of Konoha being easier to break into than she was willing to admit as she headed for the gates in an attempt to find the head guard and discuss his future in that career, or rather the possible lack of said career. As she approached the gates, she felt the strong chakra signatures of several unfamiliar shinobi, who had until that time done a very good job of hiding themselves. Wondering just what was happening, Tsunade hurried and reached the gates to find several black coats with red clouds along with one of Konoha's ninjas, Hyuuga Neji. She noted the appearance of the ringleader's face, the two scars running down his face and recognized who it was from intelligence reports. Neji, what are you thinking?! There's no way that you can win against Itachi, let alone when he's with several others. I don't know whether to think of you as brave or stupid really. Making sure not to look into his eyes, Tsunade spoke to Itachi. "Itachi, what are you doing here? Stay for much longer and you'll have a good portion of Konoha on your back. Even you have to deal with the reality of the odds being against you." Tsunade paused for a moment. "You also can't use that Mangekyou Sharingan for too long, can you? Let me ask you something: How bad has your eyesight become already?"
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Post by Uchiha Itachi on Sept 1, 2006 11:58:13 GMT -5
Itachi's eyes remained on the Hyuuga Clan member, but his attention focused on Diedara and this newcomer. He slowly turned his head to the right, his bloodred Sharingan standing deadstill on his eye, looking straight ahead. When Itachi's head went as far left to the right as possible, he clearly saw the newcomer, and identified her as, Tsunade, the 5th Hokage. Itachi clearly remembered how he had come by the information corresponding to the alias of the new Hokage. He had been traveling to the Sound Village with Kisame when he had read the lips of a traveler speaking to a trader. It appeared that after Orochimaru's failed attempt to take over Konoha, this was the seeming result. Regardless, Itachi brushed away the thoughts as he brought the three teardrops on the bloodred pupil to a completely halt.
"It appears that Hatake Kakashi, The Copy Ninja. has told you quite a bit about me," Itachi simply stated, as he stood perfectly still. As a breeze passed by, his black Akatsuki cloak waved in the direction of the wind. Itachi quickly realized that they had drawn too much attention to themselves. There was hope still though, however unlikely it may have been. It had become blatently obvious by this point, that Kisame and him could not crusade around Konoha, however, they were simply here for information as to whether or not the Kyuubi's Jinchuuriki had returned, and if so, his present strength. With this in mind, Itachi devised a makeshift, but still a fitting plan. With the plan made, Itachi simply stated to Diedara without even giving him a glance, "You're not supposed to be here...Take care of your business before you meddle in others."
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Post by spirit on Sept 1, 2006 17:09:03 GMT -5
"My business is here already, un." Deidara replied. He looked at Tsunade, and he smiled. "Tell me hokage-san, where are the bingo books, un?" Deidara summoned his bird and was ready to fly away.
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Post by Kisame on Sept 1, 2006 17:35:02 GMT -5
"Deidara, what the hell are you doing here? Werent you supposed to be abducting the kazekage?" Kisame said, pretending to let his guard down. "If you are wondering about the bingo books, itachi and I will take care of it, but if you dont hurry up ********(akatsuki leader) is gonna get mad."
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