Chapter 68 - TenTen (I want to be a Genin!) (1/2)
”I want to become a ninja!” TenTen said. ”I can not wait anymore.” She stabbed the Kunai into the tree and turned it.
”Kaboom,” the tree exploded from the inside out.
”Stop it already,” Karin said. ”A few more years won't hurt.”
”To many years!” TenTen g.r.o.a.n.e.d.
”Just a few more years.” Karin then looked to Ino for support. ”Help me out here.”
”No way. She won't listen to anyone but your dad at this point.” Ino said stoically with one eye open before closing it again. ”Speaking of him, he is heading this way from up above.” Her sage markings becoming more prodiment as she looked up. ”Still can't help but be envious that he can fly like that.”
”Woosh,” Kai stopped a little bit away from them and floated the rest of the way over.
”Woosh,” Chrysa appeared not to far behind him. She however landed on the ground. One could tell she did not like flying much.
”Ok, TenTen.” Kai said neutrally.
”Huh, what are you talking about papa?”
”I am going to show you and the others why I want you to wait.” Placing a seal on the ground, Kai stepped forward and held out his hand for them to grab hold. ”Come, it will not be pretty what you see.”
”Ehhh, I do not want to go.” Ino said as she looked at her aunt. ”I don't have to right?”
”You do not.” Chrysa answered. ”But you can't be the three musketeers if you don't go with them.”
”Uggh fine.” Ino grumbled as she stood up and walked in with the rest.
”Bweem” the area sealed behind them. Inside was a bunch of floating spheres. A landscape of shifting colors in the background. No sun but light from somewhere up high.
”Mom!” Karin yelled seeing her mother standing in front. To the side was Inoichi as well as Pakura.
”Dad your here to?” Ino asked as she hurried over to him.
”Yes. I am. ” Inochi turned to his daughter and noticed her chakra had increased yet again. 'The more times she spends with them, the stronger she gets. Not counting the sage training she has been receiving.' Turning to look at Kai, he saw the pained look the man had on. 'If he thinks this is a bad idea.. maybe we should wait. But the girls have improved so much that other clan heads have noticed.'
”This.. is the room of viewing. Couldnt think of a better name so... yeah.” Kai droned out a little. His heart was beating heavy in his c.h.e.s.t but his power egged him on. ”Each of these orbs contain a memory. These I have right here are to show why it is better for you to wait.”
”Swish, swish, swish, swish,” four orbs floated over to the front of them.
”Take your parents hand then touch the ball. Be careful and remember it is only a vision.” Kai stated.
”Ready Karin?” Kari asked with her gentle smile. She held her out to her daughter to grab hold.
”Ummm yes.” Karin reached out for her mother but stopped before touching the orb. ”TenTen.. papa grab on to. I.. am scared.”
”Is that ok?” Kari asked.
”Yes. Just a sec.” Kai grabbed TenTen's hand and walked over. ”Well guess we do this togethor then.” the orb lit up on their eyes glazed over instantly.
”Ahh we are back here. I hate this place!” Karin said angry. Her hand gripped tighter around her mom and TenTen's hand. ”Why are we here?”
”This is a past that is no longer possible.” Kai said. His tone even and lacking emotion. ”This is what I changed when I had your mother and you taken from that village.”
in the room was Kari bedridden full of bite marks. Her body looked weak and frail. Almost a moving corpse. Skin lacking color as well as hair. Karin to the side talking to her about her day.
”You were always a little ball of energy hun.” Kari said trying to get her daughter to speak. ”We have changed a lot.”
”I do not want to be here!” Karin said. TenTen squeezed her hand and rubbed her thumb over her fingers. ”I want to go now!”
”We cant.” Kai said. ”Not till it ends. Not until you see what has changed.”
”I already know!” Karin said. ”Mama is going to die!”
”What no way!?” TenTen looked up to see Kai nod. ”But why? The village will help her right?”
”The village is to small. They rather drain me dry as I have the troops recover to go out an do missions. It was better than spending money and letting me recover.” Kari answered not looking away. ”I was to weak to do much else. We should never had went to that cursed village.”
”Cough, cough, cough,” Kari in the bed started coughing as her eyes closed. In seconds she was gone.
”Waaaaaa mom wake up!” Karin cried from the side. A male ninja came in to see what happened. ”You have to help my mom!”
”Get the child out of here now!” The male ninja said. A female ninja came and dragged Karin away. A few seconds later another entered behind him. ”Contact that man for the sale. Tell him we have a fresh female corpse of the Uzumaki clan for him.”
”Already done.” The ninja said r eyes aching out to wrap Kari up for transport.
”Good. Maybe we can get a decent amount for her.” Turning he looked outside and could see Karin was fighting the ninja that dragged her away. ”Tch that brat is gonna learn the hard way about disobeying.”
”Woosh,” the view ended.
”That was sad papa.” TenTen said. ”But that cant happen anymore can it? They are safe with us right?”
”Yes it cannot happen.” Kai said. ”But the man she would have been sold to, is still out there. Right now if you were to become ninja he will be able to get her.”
”Oh.” TenTen answered head lowered.
”I dont like this place.” Karin said. Her eyes were puffy as she looked at the other floating orbs. ”I want to bury it under water.” A flicker of light passed in her eyes before vanishing.
”It is ok. We are safe now. You me and your brother and sisters are not going anywhere.” Kari said softly. ”Let your sisters hand go. We can go talk over here.” The two walked away to the side.