Chapter 45 - Exchange between Kitsuchi and Nawaki (1/2)

After listening to Kan's story, we all sat around to discuss what's our next move. Spy suggested we should abandon Kitsuchi and escape to Iwagakure.

All of us glared at the spy as he was crazy. Kimiko looked at the Spy like she was going to kill him. Going to Iwagakure after losing Onoki's son to Konoha, is not something I wouldn't even want to imagine. We would be skinned alive.

It seems like Spy didn't know Kitsuchi's status, so I told him who was Kitsuchi's dad. After hearing Kitsuchi was the son of Onoki, spy just froze up and started to tear up.

”Oh my god!! In order to save me, Tsuchikage-sama even sent his son. I didn't know I was such an important person to his eye. Okay, even if I sacrifice my body, I would definitely save Kitsuchi-sama.” spy claimed.

'You idiot, he was sent here as a test, not because of you. This guy is just low-level spy but this motherfucker is chased by Konoha genius, Anbu, and even next Hokage candidate.' I thought.

”Hey what's your name and your special skill? I need to know everyone's power to plan out strategy” I asked to spy.

”I am called Tonju. I was sent to Konoha to spread false rumors and create an uproar inside them. But I got discovered and fled. My specialty is barrier jutsu, and I am bad at combat.” Tonju introduced himself to us.

After greeting ourselves to Tonju, I asked Kan.

”Kan, they said tomorrow morning, right?”

”Yes, they said, tomorrow morning at the Waterfall located east from here,” Kan answered me.

'It's a good thing that they arranged tomorrow. Konoha helpers will at least take 2 or 3 days to reach here, so I don't have to worry about them.' I thought.

I ordered Kimiko to use the ROCK messenger bird to send for help to Onoki. I am sure she has one since every ROCK division member had one in their summoning scroll. The situation turned unexpected and we are fronting the Hokage candidate, Onoki will surely send strong reinforcements or personally come.

'Now about rescuing Kituschi, I am sure that Shikaku would plan something. Even if we take back Kitsuchi from them, as long as there is Dan, we won't be safe at all. We also can't wait until Onoki's reinforcements to come save us.

So the only choice we can stay alive tomorrow is to kill Dan! But how? Even if we all attack together, I am afraid we would be defeated by Dan.'

I kept thinking about how to kill Dan, suddenly an idea came to me when I saw Hizashi tied up. It was not a bad idea and also seems to be the only way to kill Dan.

After planning how to kill Dan, I immediately told my plans to everyone. Then I gave them Four Violet Flames Formation scroll to them which I got from recent quest reward.

”Kan, Gin, Kimiko, and Tonju, I want you four to learn this barrier jutsu until next morning. I don't need you guys to master it, just enough to maintain barrier for 5 minutes.

Tonju, since you are good at barrier jutsu, I want you to lead everyone to teach them this formation. And don't ask how I got this.

Gari, come here. I have another mission for you.”

I explained my plan carefully so they don't misunderstand.

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(at Dan and Konoha kids)

Choza was treating Fugaku, Minato, and Hiashi while Dan, Shikaku, and Anbu sat around to plan out a strategy. Inojin was trying to get info from Kitsuchi.

”I already asked for help this afternoon. They would probably take 3 days until they reach here.” Anbu reported.

”Can you tell me our casualties from the battle between Iwa shinobi?” Dan asked.

”Two of my Anbu team died, leaving me alone while Nawaki Senju and Hizashi Hyuga have been captured.

Uchiha Fugaku lost both his eyes, Minato Namikaze lost his right arm and Hiashi Hyuga is in the unconscious.” Anbu answered.

Dan and Shikaku showed a grim face.

”Their leader is someone very smart and strong. He knew he couldn't take me down, so he ran away immediately and used Fugaku as a bait. According to Minato, he seems to be from explosion corps.” Dan told everyone.

”Dan-sama, I have a question. Why did you arrange the gathering for tomorrow morning? We could have waited until our reinforce to come and ambush them.” Anbu questioned.

”Iwa shinobi are not idiots. They probably know our reinforce are coming now. Dan-san was afraid they would even abandon their friend and escape if we arrange to later day.” Shikaku answered him instead of Dan.

”hahaha, as expected of Nara. For tomorrow morning plan, I leave all to you, little boy. My brain isn't just good as Nara.” Dan smiled and patted Shikaku's back.

”How troublesome” Shikaku said to nobody. But Dan and Anbu could see Shikaku was already planning in his mind.

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(One day later)

Dan, Anbu, and Ino-Shika-Cho kids were at the river, dragging Kitsuchi.

They waited for hours but Iwa shinobi didn't show up.

”Are they going to show up or not? Damn it.” Inojin said.

”Just be patient. If they don't come for another 30 minutes, then we retreat.” Shikaku told Inojin.

After 20 minutes, Genji and Iwa shinobi appeared, dragging Nawaki with them.

They appeared opposite bank of the river, Dan and Konoha kids are standing.

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I saw Dan and Konoha kids all came except Minato, Fugaku, and Hiashi.

I thought Hiashi would come for sure since he is only their Sensor as Kan already killed Anbu sensor. Maybe they thought he would only drag them during battle or he is hiding somewhere else.

”Alright, let's start exchanging hostage,” I shouted at them.

”Wait, where is Hizashi? We won't trade until you guys swap Hizashi and Nawaki.” Shikaku first spoke to negotiate to gain upper hand.

”Don't be ridiculous. You guys are exchange one while we exchange two people? We are not idiots.” Gari answered Shikaku.

”If you don't exchange Hizashi, then I am afraid we have to cancel the exchange.” Responding to Gari, Shikaku threatened us to cancel the exchange.

Gari and others suddenly showed a grim face and looked at me for help. I sighed at how easily these guys believed Shikaku's words.

”Alright, if you insist on the exchange including Hiashi, I am afraid we can't do that. Guys let's go. This exchange is canceled.” I answered to Shikaku's threats. I signaled everyone to retreat. Everyone looked shocked seeing we retreat but still followed my order.

I knew Shikaku was bluffing, if they didn't get Nawaki, they would get way more ȧss kicked by Tsunade than me by Onoki.

Just as I predicted, Shikaku called out to us resume exchange without Hizashi.

”Ok, ok. You win. Let's only exchange Nawaki and your friend.”

”You should have said it earlier.” I stopped our movement and smiled at Shikaku.

I signaled Gin to release Nawaki to go, at the same time, Shikaku also released Kitsuchi.

They both slowly walked across the river from opposite banks.

Just as Kitsuchi and Nawaki walked passed each other, I shouted at Kitsuchi.

”Run to Kitsuchi, commence the plan!!” I grabbed shurikens and threw them at Nawaki.

But seeing these situations, Shikaku just smirked.

”I knew you Iwa shinobi would do that. That's why I planted Anbu inside the river whole this time. Now come out.” Shikaku said.

Following Shikaku's word, Anbu abruptly came out of the water and deflected all the shurikens at Nawaki.

I just laughed seeing Anbu protecting Nawaki.

”Well, sorry for you. I already knew you would plant Anbu underwater, that's why I attached the explosion tag at Senju's cloth, just in case. Now die!!” I motioned the 'Snake' hand seal and blew off the explosion tag.

But Shikaku didn't look worried at all and told me.

”I already predicted there would be an explosion tag. That's why I ordered Anbu to take off all Nawaki's cloth beforehand.” Shikaku narrated.

Then we saw burned pieces of Nawaki clothes falling while Anbu and nȧkėd Nawaki appeared at Konoha's side.

”Now it's time for a counterattack. Inojin, do it!!” Shikaku added.

”On it” Inojin answered. Soon he fell down to the ground and at the same time, Kitsuchi stopped his movement. After a few seconds, Kitsuchi started to run back to Konoha's side.

I immediately realized Inojin used mind transfer jutsu on Kitsuchi.

”Damn it!!” While swearing I throw another Kunai at Kitsuchi.

Kitsuchi (Inojin) dodged Kunai easily and laughed at how poor my marksmanship was.

Instead of getting angry at Inojin's insult, I just grinned at Kitsuchi (Inojin).

”Please, you Konoha shits think I didn't predict that? It is in all my plan, Kan now!!” I shouted.