? Dark Dawn ?

Ep 5 - Cherished

Zetsu turned to Naruto. "let's start with an introduction,  shall we?" he said, with a slightly hoarse voice. "as you already know,  I am known as Black Zetsu." he smiled creepily.

Scary...

Deidara spoke up "I'm called Deidara,  the explosions expert!! "

It's funny hair dude.

Naruto seemed be laughing inside and Deidara felt agitated. "Ugh!  Whatever! "

They ignored him and continued introductions.

"I am Kakuzu"

"Hidan."

"Call me Kisame."

"I'm Itachi. I forgot to tell you earlier."

"Tobi is a good boy! " Tobi said cheerfully

"Hurry it up. We're wasting precious time."Said Sasori.

"How about you shut it,  Sasori?  You're the one wasting time here!" Hidan said agressively.

"And I have told you my name already. I'm Konan."she smiled warmly. "Welcome to the Akatsuki."

Tobi ran up to him,  running from side to side. "Yay! Tobi likes new members! " he hugged Naruto tight.  "welcome!!"

What the heck this guy doing?

He's a weird one for sure. I don't think I can deal with them. You're on your own Naruto.

No......Kurama.... Please don't leave me... He said desperately, tears streaming down his face, trying to smile.

(*internal screaming*)

Silence.

Dammit Kurama.

Deidara huffed and turned around. "I still don't like the brat."

Something smashed down on his head, knocking him to the ground,  and creating a crater in the ground.

Deidara popped up from the damage. "WHO WAS THAT??" he screamed, agitated.

"You ought to be nicer to a new member." Said a voice from the tunnels.

Pein walked into the light. "It's nice to finally meet you,  Naruto. "

Naruto tilted his head. "who the heck are you? "

Pein closed his eyes. "I am Pein. The current leader of the Akatsuki. I'd like to welcome you to the Akatsuki as well."

Naruto's eyes widened. "You're the leader? That's so cool!"

"well it looks like you're having fun. How do you like the Akatsuki so far?  What's your first impression?" Pein asked.

"hmm... Well let's see.....  A bunch of weirdos? Yeah that's right!" Naruto said, arms crossed with a grin on his face.

"What did you say,  you punk?!?!" Deidara yelled at Naruto,  while Kakuzu held him back. "Settle down Deidara."he said sternly.

Naruto's smile brightened with that statement. "I think I'll really like it here!"

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Hokage

"We have no choice but to wait for the abductors at the bridge!  There are no other leads on to where the Nine tails was taken!" Lord Third said.

"But sir! We should still form a search party! There's a chance we can locate the enemy!" Said Kurenai, one of the many Jounin in the Hokage's office.

"That is simply out of the question and reckless! It's because we have no leads that we cannot go looking for Naruto! We shouldn't go searching without a single clue of who the enemy are! For all we know,  we could be walking straight into a trap!" Hokage said with a tone of finality.

"And what exactly makes you think  that we won't be strong enough to beat the enemy? " Guy demanded.

The Hokage sighed and leaned back in his chair. "I have a bad feeling about this... "

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Akatsuki base

"so you'll be staying for about a week before returning to Kohona." said Pein. He sat down in a chair. "the point of us bringing you here was to get you away from Konoha. We know what the Leaf has done to you. Are you sure you want to do this?"

Naruto nodded confidently. "Yes, I am sure. I'll report back to you every once in a while. I want this for me."

Pein took a good, long look at Naruto. That kind of thinking is awfully mature for his age. So I see this is what living in the leaf triggered. Pein thought.

"If that is what you want. I have nothing against that. We will assist you when you need it. For now,  for the time you are here, have fun,  and we'll train you." Pein said. "Konan,  if you don't mind,  show him the bedrooms here .  Let him choose the room he'd like to be in."

Konan smiled warmly "Come, Naruto.  The bedrooms are this way."

Naruto happily followed Konan out the room. I made the right choice,  coming with the Akatsuki.

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*Drinks caffine*

IM TIREEDDD

*walks around room and falls on face TwT*

I basically didn't get any sleep.

But I had to finish this episode cuz I want to finish this beautiful chapter ;w;

I'm sorry,  the chapter is a bit shorter than usual. 

And something I say every episode.

-(I'm sorry, but I'm writing this story with the assumption that all readers have watched/read Naruto and Naruto Shippuden already. ""-w-)--

I'm glad this trash piece is getting any attention at all ;w;

Thx ppl. 💛

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