Naruto: Journey Of The Strongest Teacher - Chapter 99

Ishizu POV

I left the two Uchihas some time for themselves. It would take a while before Itachi could fight again. Fighting a battle against his own younger brother before dying and getting back to life is not something you can just let go. For now, I had to care about the toad summoner. Fukasaku would keep his mouth shut about Jiraiya’s death.

Tsunade won’t tell either, as she isn’t sure if Jiraiya is alive or not.

No doubt, when Pain invades with the remaining Akatsuki, meaning Hidan and Kakuzu, there will be chaos, but Naruto won’t be late so Nagato won’t destroy Konoha. Speaking of Konoha, the two Uchihas will come with me when Nagato invades Konoha. But they won’t fight in the open against the Akatsuki.

No. They have their personal enemy, Danzo.

I have to make a wood clone to see the fight.

“Sage Ishizu, you finally decided to come and see what we did while you were casually watching those two brothers fight?” asked brother Tau in a sarcastic but calm voice.

“I had no doubt you could do it,” I answered as I looked at the floating human.

“So, how is he?” I asked the only question.

“He is doing fine. The Chrono-Stasis is holding him. What are you going to do now?” asked Tau.

“The two Uchihas have to stay here for a while. Itachi is still weak from his new life, so they won’t go away. When the older brother is ready, he will tell Sasuke the truth about the massacre.

With Itachi’s help Sasuke won’t go ‘I now hate Konoha.’

I have to find Kisame and find get him to fight Killer Bee. A clone will stay here and find Utakata, as I will go with Kisame. He and Killer Bee are the last Jinchuriki I need to get the chakra from.

Naruto will also have a meeting with Utakata and if he sees me I don’t know what will happen. I believe Tsunade will tell Naruto the truth after the mission as to not depress him further.

General POV

Obito was furious. He was glad that Itachi finally died. The Uchiha was a thorn in his eyes. His plan was simple. After Itachi died, he would take Sasuke back with him and when he woke up, he would explain to him the truth about what happened during the massacre.

Obito would then use his new pawn Sasuke as a new member of the Akatsuki to find the Eight-Tails. But Yamamoto stopped him. His plan to find Killer Bee was delayed. He wanted to contact Kisame, but the latter has disappeared. Something was wrong, and Obito had no doubt it was Yamamoto’s doing.

Somewhere in the elemental nations

“Where is he? He told me to wait, but it has been a day,” said Kisame as he looked into the sky.

“It takes some time to revive the dead, but now I am here,” said Ishizu as he walked towards the stone where Kisame laid.

“Heh, I still find it hard to believe that it was you all the time who was behind the Yamamoto facade. How is Itachi?”

Ishizu gave a thumb up.

“He is alive. Itachi needs some time before getting ready to fight again, so during the next days I will be your partner.”

“The strategist, eh? So what kind of strategy do you have against the Eight-Tails?” asked Kisame as the two began to walk side by side.

“You are my strategy. I have complete trust that you can fight him on your own. If and only if something happens that I deem beyond your capability, will I intervene.”

Kisame laughed.

“Now I see why they call you the strategist. I can’t imagine how many plans you made. There is even one where I can lose! Fighting against you would be a pain in the ȧss.”

“Then let’s go. To the valley of clouds and lightning.”

After some walking, Kisame started a conversation.

“So tell me, Sasaki-san, how strong is this Killer Bee?” asked Kisame.

“Out of all 9 Jinchuriki, he is the one who has perfect control over the Eight-Tails. Not even the other Jinchuriki, Yugito Nii, had that much control. Killer Bee and the Hachibi are partners. A lightning-style user who can combat with 7 blades at the same time.

A one-on-one fight is hard, but when he is teamed up with A, the Raikage, then they are unstoppable. Have a nice fight with him. Don’t underestimate him, as he isn’t easy to kill. If you do that you will defeat him.”

For a few hours, Ishizu and Kisame continued walking without both of them speaking to each other.

“What is your goal, Sasaki?” asked Kisame with a more serious voice.

“My goal? What do you mean?”

“What is it you want to achieve. You said you will bring peace to this world, but this is not your primary goal, isn’t it?”

“A question many have asked before. My goal is to bring a person, a woman, to be exact, back to life,” Ishizu answered.

“A woman? Hahahaha! So you left your village for a woman. I have heard a lot, but never that. We shinobi rarely think about such things as life is too short and dangerous. Having a loved one will only leave you vulnerable to your enemies. I can’t believe you do everything for a woman.”

Ishizu smiled.

“Then what will you do if peace is achieved? People like you from Kirigakure only lived during the war. You know nothing else but to fight. You are also a criminal, so after this is over and you survive, you will be persecuted.

Let’s imagine you don’t fight to the death and accept your fate. Mei Terumi, the new Mizukage, is a generous person. She even pardoned Zabuza. If you help her in making Kiri a better place, she will help you too.

And then what?

Peace is a wonderful time to enjoy other things, such as the touch of a woman. If you fear for your loved ones to be captured and used against you, who is to say you can’t train them.

Imagine you find a wife who is perfect. Being a parent is a wonderful thing. Training your children in the arts of Shinobi will warm your heart. Think about it, Kisame.”

And that is what Kisame did for the rest of the walk.

A few days went by when both of them reached Kumogakure.

Ishizu had a map, and he knew where B was, so he didn’t have to find people and get the information out of them.

“That is a lot of stairs,” commented Kisame lacing towards the top.

“And at the end is your fight,” added Ishizu.

(Author comment: I will not write Bee’s world as rap because I doubt I can make it work.)

“So he is the Jinchuriki of the Hashibi?” asked Kisame, clearly not impressed by the idiot.

Ishizu nodded.

“He likes to rap, so don’t expect him to talk normally. He is all yours. Go and have fun.”

Just as Kisame moved towards Bee, Ishizu grabbed him and jumped back.

“Tsk. And here I thought we could kill you too easily. Why are you here, Yamamoto?” asked the voice who was Yugito Nii.

“Who the hell is that chick?” asked Kisame.

“Jinchuriki of the Nibi.”

Ishizu looked at Yugito. This was not what he expected, but when were his plans like he wanted?

“It seems me saving your life isn’t going to give me a pass to take his chakra, right?”

Yugito shook her head.

“Kisame Hoshigake is a criminal ȧssociated with the organization Akatsuki. You, Yamamoto, have no problems with Kumo, but if you are with Akatsuki, I will fight you,” said Yugito.

“I am going. Get that chick off me and everything will be fine,” said Kisame, taking out Samehade before running at Bee.

“I won’t let you,” shouted Yugito, but she had to engage Ishizu.

“I am sorry, Yugito, but you have to let those two fight. See it like this. I can guarantee he won’t die. We just need some of his chakra.”

Yugito and Ishizu engaged in a Taijutsu fight only for Yugito to realize that her claws couldn’t penetrate Ishizu’s skin.

Seeing that she was at a disadvantage, Yugito transformed into Matatabi.

“Ah, Matatabi. It is good to see you again. I wanted to take some of Bee’s chakra but if you present me yours on a silver tablet, I won’t say no.”

Matatabi jumped on Ishizu, but the latter smiled as a giant wood dragon coiled around her.

“I finally got better at Wood Style. Let’s see how good I am in a fight against a Bijuu.”

Matatabi was pissed as she used her blue fire to burn the wood.

“Hmm, some training has to be done. Oh, that is not good,” said Ishizu as he saw the Bijuudama.

Using the Wood Sage Mode, Ishizu formed a snake seal.

“I do not need to fight you, Yugito. Let me show you what I can do.

Sage Art: Gracious Deity Gates; 2 Gates.”

Two massive red torii fell down on Matatabi, breaking the Bijuudama and incapacitating Yugito.

The gates were infused with nature energy-draining Yugito’s chakra.

“What are those things?” asked a weakened Yugito, slowly transforming back into her human form.

“A jutsu designed for Bijuus, such as Matatabi,” explained Ishizu, walking over to her.

“How, how do you know her name?”

Ishizu smiled, sitting just next to her and enjoying the view of a fight between two monsters.

“That, my dear, is a secret.”

Unfortunately, their conversation and peace was interrupted when a huge water bubble appeared around them.

Looking behind him, Ishizu saw Kisame used his Suiton: Dai Bakusui Shouha to create this massive water bubble and then fused with Samehada.

‘Oh, he is serious now.’