It was like time had stopped. I was about to use my chakra arm. It was visible. Then, my snakes were cut to pieces. The other man had a sword that had cut through my snakes like they were nothing. I felt my arms pinned behind my back. Sakon. I growled and made a chakra arm. Only difference, it came from my back and punched Sakon away. I had both my arms as chakra arms. I knew Sakon was coming up behind me. I turned slightly. He was just behind me. I used my chakra arm to throw him at Kabuto, past the man. I saw them crash into each other. I felt the demon start taking more control. "No! NO!" I shouted at myself. I was not some animal! I dismissed the chakra arms. I made a clone of myself. I had it use a medical tecnique to make my one arm useless. No more jutsu. I then had it hit my leg, making it go numb. I'm not letting it take control! It quickly fixed my arm and leg. I had to dismiss my clone. I got to my feet. Kabuto and Sakon were both still recovering. The man looked impressed. I looked at him. He had long black hair, pale skin, and, the thing that surprised me most, he had slanted golden eyes. I was like a mirror image of him. He looked at me and smiled slightly. My face hardened. "Why did you abandon me?" I asked him. He looked taken aback. "I didn-" He started. "Yes, you did! If you didn't, then why did I have to grow up, trying not to get killed?!" I shot at him. "If you d-" I started. "I didn't abandon you!"He shouted. Now, I was quiet.
He turned me slightly so he can examine my neck. Out of the corner of my eye I saw he looked pleased. "Where is it exactly?" I asked suddenly. "It's here where your neck meets the shoulder, right side. More to the back." he said. I looked down. "I had better go give Lord Orochimaru an update. You should rest." He said, moving to the door. "Kabuto?" "Yea?" he responded. "Why were there restraints holding me down to a table? I know your story about the shuriken is a lie" I questioned. He looked at me and left, without a word. I sighed and layed down on the bed. I looked up at the ceiling and wondered what Team 7 were doing.
~~Elsewhere, in Konoha~~ "There it is, catch it!" Sasuke yelled as they ran after a stray cat.
~~Back at Oto~~ I thought of all the possibilities. Weed pulling, picking up garbage, walking dogs. Those all sounded like jobs my team would do. I yawned. Maybe being here wouldn't be that bad. I drifted off to a light sleep.
I suddenly woke up. Again. I saw a man sitting next to my bed. Orochimaru, my father. I looked at him. "Hellooo?" I asked when he didn't notice I was awake. His eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at me. 'Okay, watching me sleep is beyond weird.' I thought. The room was silent. I sat up.
"Explain." I sad, rubbing my shoulder. I tried turning my head to see what it was. I caught a glimpse of a black mark. I looked back at him. He was looking down again. "Answer me!" I shouted. He looked at me. He smiled. "What's so funny?" I snapped.
"You have your mother's temper." He said, chuckling. I growled lightly. "Explain. What's the mark on my shoulder?" I asked.
"So you saw that. A gift, if you will." He answered.
"I don't want it!" I yelled. He abandoned me and now he suddenly cares?! "Trust me."
I got up. Trust him? Not till he proves that he actually cares! I walked past him, to the door. I turned slightly. "I'll come back. I can't stay now." I said, walking out. I walked aimlessly for a while. I passed several rooms where ninja were training. There was a small army! I walked around will I found the passage to the cave again. I walked through the darkness.
Sakon was there again. "You leaving already?" He asked. "Yea, but I'm coming back later. First I need to find my so called 'team' and help them with whatever stupid job they have. If they had to walk dogs, I'd better start searching." I joked. Sakon laughed lightly. "Remember, I still want to fight you." he said. I nodded. I walked past him. I walked through the darkness again. I soon came to the cave. I contined on through the passage to Konoha. I was nearly there when I heard a cat. I looked down to see a cat. I picked it up and looked at it's collar. I walked out of the cave. I was now near the academy.
It was about noon now. I walked through the crowded street and got to the house. There stood a dissapointed Kakashi and an embarassed Team Seven. I walked up to the lady who stood in front of them. "I walk back into the village, and find a cat. I come here to give it back, and find out my team couldn't catch it. Looks like I am the best of this team." I said mockingly, looking at them. I turned to the lady and gave her the cat, as she thanked me a dozen times. She went into the house, hugging the cat. I turned back to my team. "I've spent the day training and I complete the mission alone. Good day for me, bad for you three." I stated. They looked ashamed. Kakashi was the first to speak. "I spoke with the Hokage and he wants to talk to you. The rest of Team Seven has to come as well." He said, starting off to the Hokage's office.
We were in his office. Team Seven, along with all the Jonin sensei, Anko, Iruka, Kabuto, and several members of the ANBU, were lined up behind him. "Tenma Uwabami, I've only heard praise from all your instructors, and a few others as well. Iruka?" he asked. Iruka came forward.
"She bested everyone in her class and was the smartest of all my students. Anko?" He stepped back and Anko stepped forward.
"She mastered her first jutsu at five. She protected herself from assassins through her childhood. She is one of the best I've seen. Kabuto?" She stepped back and Kabuto came forward.
"I've known her since she was five. I trained her. She quickly mastered jutsu that I have not mastered yet. She bested me when I tested her when she was nine. She has only grown stronger. She deserves the title of Chuunin. Kakashi?" He stepped back. Kakashi came forward.
"She was the only one that completed the bell test, of all my teams over the years. She knew when it was a test. She is extremely resourceful. I am proud to have her as a student. She nearly bested me when I didn't use my 'gift'. If anyone deserves this title, it's her." He said. The Hokage looked over all us. In turn, everyone, including my team and the ANBU nodded. He looked at me.
"Tenma Uwabami, I would like to grant you the title of Chuunin." He said. I was surprised to say the least. "But I can't." he said."My reasons are my own. You still need to prove yourself to me. Do that and I'll grant you the title of Chuunin." Everyone was surprised, shocked. Everyone started to leave, except those that still wanted to speak with him. I was stopped when I got outside. "Yes Anko?" I asked."We have to talk. Now."she said sternly. I nodded and we started walking. I looked at her and saw her smirk evilly. I looked back and saw the real Anko walking the other way. I took control. I walked in front of the fake and went to the passage. Kabuto was there. "You catch on fast." Kabuto complimented. "I didn't become a chuunin by being a moron." I shot at him.
I turned to face the fake Anko. "A little tip, Anko is never that stern with me" I turned to the passage. I started for it when Kabuto got in my way. "I'm going, you can't stop me." I stated, pushing past him. He was about to get in my way again. "Don't even think about it!" I snapped, entering the passage. The only followed. I kept walking. Then, I got to Sakon. "You ready for a fight?" I asked. "More than ready. No holding back." He smirked. "Agreed. Let's go." I said, walking past him. He followed quickly. We reached the other side. It was getting a bit dark. "Where are we going to fight?" I asked. He came past me and motioned for me to follow. "First, we get the others. At the other gates." he said. "What, afraid that you can't beat me alone?" I taunted. "No, they want to watch. They already know about the fight." he stated. We went to all the gates. First, we found a big guy, then a guy with extra arms, and lastly, we got a red head girl. Sakon showed us to a training ground. "Okay, so who are all of you?" I asked when we stopped.
"I'm Jirobo of the South Gate." answered the big one. "I'm Kidomaru of the East Gate." answered the one with extra arms. "And I'm Tayuya of the North Gate." answered the red head. "Sakon, who is this?" she asked.
"This i-" Sakon started. "I'm Tenma Uwabami, daughter of your Otokage, Orochimaru. If you mess with me, my father would be the least of your worries." I snarled. The red head smirked. "You're from Konoha, right? I hear your village is filled with wanna be ninja"she said, wanting to get me angry. I felt my chakra reacting already. I created a chakra arm. I shot it towards her, catching her off guard. I gripped her tightly, making sure she can't move. "What was that?" I snarled. She caughed up some blood. "Not bad." she stated. I dropped her. "I'm nothing like other Konoha ninja. I might be a genin, but I'm as strong as my jonin instuctor. And, unlike the other pathetic ninja in my village, I've killed and would happily do it again." I said, smirking evilly. They looked at me. "You'll fit in nicely, especially with us. Welcome to the group." Tayuya said. The others nodded in agreement. "So, is there going to be a fight or not?" I asked, still smirking.
~~time skip, few months~~ The months went by. I hardly went to training with my team. If I did, it's five minutes so I can show them how to do this or that. I was more at Oto than anywhere else. The Sound Four were my frieds, and they helped me train. Tayuya most of all. I think she's just glad that there is another kunoichi now. I started growing closer to my father. He trained me. First, it was just training to test my limits. Then came sword training. First it was with wooden swords. After a few weeks I could finally get a hit in on him. The training continued, and soon it was with real swords. I wasn't at my fathers level yet, but I was good.
"Tenma, I want to give you something." I heard a voice say from behind me. I turned and saw my father. "Yes?" I asked. "Come with me." He said, walking away. I followed him. "Father, where are we going?" I asked when we got to the forest. "We're going on a little trip." He said, not stopping. I knew that I wouldn't get anything else. We walked for a while. Then he suddenly started running. I ran and tried to keep up, but I kept stumbling over tree roots. I started running a bit more, getting used to the roots. I lost sight of him. I still ran, but a bit slower. I was focussing chakra to my ears. I heard him to the left. I turned, barely missing a tree. I kept listening. Now he was behind me. I jumped up and landed on a tree branch. I looked down to see him. "You really have improved. Well done." he said. "So, where are we going?" I asked. He pointed to the mountains I could barely see. "We rest the night. After, we're climbing to cave up there." he said. So we aren't too far. We continued on for a small while till we got to a rock formation the could work for shelter if it rains. We made a fire for warmth, even though we didn't need it. We made turns taking watch while the one slept. The whole night went like that.
Soon we were scaling the mountains. It was colder there than on the ground. I tried not to slip or fall, but the path was only ice. Several times my father grabbed me. If he didn't, I'd most likely be dead or seriously injured. We finally got to an opening. "This is Ryuchi Cave. Only a few people can go in. But, you might be able to go in." he said, going in. I followed slowly. Inside it was a bit warmer, but not much. I felt a sudden pain rushing through me. I bit back the urge to scream. I continued in. We came to a weird shrine thing. There was a statue of a snake. Below the statue there was a sword and a scroll. My father turned to me. "Why?" he asked. I knew he meant. Why did I continue in even through the pain? "To gain one thing, another else must be lost. To gain access to this cave I must feel the pain. A small price." I said. He looked impressed. I felt the pain intensify, but I refused to scream. Then, the pain disappeared. I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding.
"Manda approves of you. Good. Now, come here." he said, motioning to the shrine. I stepped forward and my eye caught something. A shining sword and a scroll. I turned to my father. "Take the sword." he said. I obeyed and picked it up. It looked like his Sword of Kusanagi. It had a black hilt and a matching scabbard. They seemed to absorb the light. "What...?" I asked, looking at him. "It's an exact replica of mine. Use it well. And it's not all here for you." he said, picking up the scroll. He spread it open. "Sign it with your blood. It's a summoning contract." He said, looking at me. I stared at the scroll. It had a few names on, but not too many. Wait, Anko? She signed this as well? I took a kunai from my pouch and cut my finger open. I quickly wrote my name on it.