Chapter 23: Scatter

“Might as finish this of…..You have nothing left brother” Itachi’s threatening tone rang through his sibling’s ears with haunt. Sakura watched helplessly in the tree, she didn’t want to interfere with the fight, she wanted to help Sasuke, but if she did help Sasuke he would push her away constantly not wanting her to come any closer to his already injured self. A little spark flicked from the ground below her. She could see the younger sibling starting forming his jutsu in the palm of his hand.
“Chidori?” Sakura whispered to herself, not making Sasuke or Itachi hear what she had said.  

Anbu squads were lined out perfectly infront of the Hokage mansion, waiting patiently for orders. Tsunade was on the top floor of the mansion above all anbu present. Her amber eyes glittered with determination to get her subordinate back. Shizune was with her watching with anticipation on what the Hokage was about to announce.
“Minna!” Tsunade started, all anbu had their masks on watching and waiting for why she had called them. Kakashi watched from the bottom, he was the only one amongst the crowd only wearing his typical normal jounin uniform. “We have just received reports of the lastest mission that concerning of Sasuke, Sakura and Neji” Neji was present, standing next to Kakashi and absorbing all the bitter details of the mission. “It turns out that we have a tougher situation than I thought” Tsunade continued, the tone of her voice lowered drastically. Shizune could hear the pain and sorrow from Tsunade’s voice. “It turns out that Sakura was taken away by that Snake Orochimaru” she tried to continue on, trying to resist the tears that streamed down her face. Her fists were clenched up in anger. “As Hokage……..I want you to go and find her…..there’s a chance that Sasuke has gone after her” Most Anbu nodded their heads indicating to the Hokage that they had understood the orders that were handed down to them.
“That Sasuke…” Kakashi muttered under his breath, making no one around him hear his compliment to the Uchiha. “Always too protective of that girl”
Shear determination had shrouded around the Mansion of the Hokage. Tsunade gave a slight nod to all the anbu in indication that they could leave. “Scatter” she called to them. All anbu headed in different directions. Jumping and running from rooftops to the Konoha gates.
“Tsunade are you okay?” Shizune asked. Tsunade looked below here, seeing Kakashi still standing there.
“What are you waiting for Kakashi go!”
“Why did you tell everyone to head to the Sound region?” Kakashi asked. His black eye watching for answers.
“Why do you ask?” Tsunade leaned against the rail watching the Jounin from below. “You know where they are don’t you?” A small nod came from the sliver haired jounin. “You can go and get them then….” Another nod. Kakashi turned around and headed out the Konoha gates. Tsunade watched him, a small smile came from her.
“Kakashi is so predictable” Tsunade stated.
“What do you mean?” The assistant asked. Tsunade turned around to face her.
“Kakashi knows where his students would be…senseis often do that…they observe you….goals, actions, fighting ablilities….and once they have that…..they can track you down no matter where you are” Small smiles came from both Kunochi.
“Maybe your right…Tsunade-sama” Shizune looked up at the sky, clouds were rolling in. “Are you sure today was a suitable day to take them on this mission, it’s only ten o clock in the morning and it’s getting dark already…must be a big thunderstorm then…” Shizune stated. Tsunade nodded.
“Let’s go Shizune” she insisted as she moved towards the exit.

Kakashi had stopped infront of the Konoha gates. Took his kunai out and scraped a hint of blood that had been there on the previous mission, preformed a few hand signs, and called out. “Kuchiyose no Jutsu” a puff of white smoke surrounded him. Next minute eight dogs came to a halt infront of him. The smallest one Pakkun, started to talk to the silver-haired Jounin.
“Why did you call us?” He asked. Kakashi stared at the dog, without hesitation answered back, he feared this, hadn’t his students faced enough dangers in their life? “Kakashi?” Pakkun broke the silence. Kakashi’s black eye was closed as he spoke under his black navy mask.
“It turns out from Tsunade is that Sasuke and Sakura have gone missing from there last mission”
“And?”
“Tsunade said that Orochimaru could have taken Sakura with him…we have to track those two down”
“Judging by the fact….Sasuke would have followed her” Pakkun stated wisely. A slight nod came from the jounin. “If Sasuke did follow her…then he would have had a high chance on taking Orochimaru down…”
“Orochimaru is considered one of the legendary Sannin, Sasuke is seen as the last remaining Uchiha, how can you be sure that Sasuke has defeated Orochimaru?” Kakashi asked Pakkun.
“Kakashi….think about it....Even though Orochimaru is a legendary Sannin, but Sasuke is well known as an Uchiha, Uchihas are known for their power” Pakkun tried explaining to him.  Silence ran in between. A few minutes later Kakashi had ended the argument between them.
“Let’s just go and fine them…” Kakashi insisted. “You remember their scents right?” Kakashi asked Pakkun. A small nod came from the puppy.
“Of course I never forget Sakura’s”
“Might I ask you why?” Kakashi asked concern of what the dog had been up to with one of his students.
“She uses the same shampoo as me….” Kakashi was speechless at what his dog just said.
“Okay let’s go” Kakashi claimed as he started running nin-speed to where Sasuke and Sakura would be.