Kurenai and her team entered Tsunade's office with a serious expression, though neither wanted to believe what evidence they got in the land of the waterfall and had nothing to do with them only finding Shika's smell in Fuu's room, a lead which honestly couldn't account to much even if they had no personal relationship with Shika from prior to the incident.
They didn't want to believe that Shika was after the Jinchuriki's disappearance becuase they just believed in him. However, the same can't be said for the Hokage, they can't say what Tsunade's approach to Shika will be in this regard.
They as the Shinobi of Konoha will execute all of their Hokage's orders but even they don't want to think of a scenario where they are sent after Shika.
"Kurenai, did you and your team get something? Any leads on where the Jinchuriki of Seventh Tail is? " Tsunade immediately asked the moment she noticed Kurenai and her team entering. Though it was not Konoha's which was missing but Tsunade was still anxious.
With all the information she got related to Akatsuki from Jiraiya and Shika, she knew that those Akatsuki sooner or later would make their move. She had already asked Kakashi to stay with Naruto and look after him just in case.
Kurenai stepped forward and began explaining, "We searched everywhere for clues about Fuu's disappearance. Despite our efforts, we couldn't find any solid leads. However…" Kurenai started, making Tsunade frown, she was expecting at least some sort of report on this case, so they at least knew what the Akatsuki were doing and their next move but then she lit up hearing Kurenai had more to say. But that more never came, she saw Kurenai and even her team hesitating.
"However ?" Tsunade probed for more.
Kurenai who was figuring out how to explain this without putting much suspicion on Shika since she left Waterfall village still had no answer, sighing she finally opened her mouth, "Kiba and Akamaru were able to pick up a scent."
Tsunade leaned forward, her eyes narrowing. "Whose scent?"
Kurenai hesitated for a moment before replying, "It was Shika's."
The room fell silent. Tsunade's fingers earlier taping at the desk out of suspense, tightened on the edge of her desk. "Shika's scent?" she repeated, her voice laced with disbelief.
Kurenai nodded. "Yes. Akamaru was certain. His scent was found at the exact location where Fuu was last seen."
Tsunade's expression darkened. Though she had helped Shika avoid being labelled a missing-nin after he killed Danzo and the elders, she hadn't had any contact with him since he left the village.
She knew the kid was planning on going after Akatsuki, but this…
She had believed in his intentions back then, but this news shook her faith.
Unlike others she had real reason to believe that Shika was the one who might have done this just becuase that kid was actually capable of doing so if that giant summon of his she fought was any indication but at the same time she knew that the kid knew about Akatsuki targeting Jinchuriki. She knew that their was a possibility that he might really have taken the Jinchuriki, though it could be to save them or for other reasons, she can't say.
If it's former then she might still be linear with his punishment but if not… her face tense up.
"Are you absolutely certain?" Tsunade asked, her tone sharp.
Kiba stepped forward. "We're sure, Lady Hokage. There's no mistake."
Tsunade leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms. Her mind raced with the possibilities, knowing that Shika was capable of doing something like this and also had a reason to do so didn't help in his case.
'What is that brat upto, why can't he be another lazy Nara, he's the most troublesome kind of person there is. Someone who had the brains and the power, Troublesome Nara...' Tsundade can't help but spat in her mind.
'Hasn't he caused enough chaos for one lifetime yet…
What was he thinking honestly, his actions could cause severe political issues, especially with Takigakure.
Sigh, A motivated Nara is a Scary Nara indeed….
After a moment of silence, Tsunade spoke firmly, "Do not spread this information. We cannot afford to make accusations without more evidence. Shika may or may not be involved, but we don't know the full story yet."
Shizune, who had been quiet, asked cautiously, "What should we do now?" She was the only other person besides Tsunade who knew the truth and honestly, she just like Tsunade believed that Shika wouldn't do it, at least not without a very good reason.
Tsunade sighed heavily. "I currently have no connection with him, his mission report hasn't come for a long time, though he is on a mission where something like this is common but still for the time being I can't contact him. Arrange a small party to find Shika's ware about for the time being."
Silence fell in the room, it stretched for long enough, as no one knew what to say for the time being, almost everyone here had some sort of connection with Shika. And that was when a firm voice broke out, breaking the silence.
"Tsunade Sama, I want to go to search for Shika-Kun…" This was Hinata of course, she was the most worried out of all and after knowing that there was no connection with Shika for some time, she couldn't stand still anymore.
Tsunade knew this gonna happened, she was about to refuse but that was when Kurenai also spoke up.
"Lady Hokage, I too would like to take this mission," Kurenai said, putting a hand on Hinata's shoulder and giving her a soft reassuring smile.
"The entire team 8 wants to…" Before Tsunade could even try to shoot both the girls down the boys spoke up, well it was just Kiba but Shino also nodded to show his confirmation.
"Sigh… troublesome…" The day hadn't even started and Tsunade was feeling a headache coming already.
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[JJK World]
"So, why I'm here ?" Shika asked as he found himself bound to a chair with multiple talismans, on him, hell the entire room was filled with this kind of talismans. They looked much like seals honestly.
Beside him was another boy who was much more silent than him.
"Yes, he really had nothing to do with all of this. What happened in the School, those boys, that was all me. He is innocent." Said the boy, definitely the boy considered this situation as an interrogation of what happened in the school.
"Gotta say, I can't remember the last time someone called me innocent. It's pretty nice for not being blamed for every and all things wrong in the universe for a change…" Shika muttered but both the people in the room beside him heard him pretty well.
"Yuta Okkotsu, 14 years old and soon will be 15. You are the person who somewhere is linked with the special class curse spirit…" Said the man, ignoring Shika's muttering for now.
"Rika…" Yuta muttered, not denying anything but just looking dejected.
"And you, who are you again, there are no records of you anywhere ?" then the man turned to Shika as he looked at Shikamaru looked and like. It was so confusing that he did a quick search on Shikamaru. And he had to say, the boy pulled off that cosplay better than he could do Kakashi's.
"I'm Shika…." Shika replied, not planning on revealing his full name.
"Ah, such dedication to the play. But I want your real name. If's for official records you know so try sticking to the books." Said the man with a nonchalant tone.
"It's Shika," Shika shrugged.
"Sigh, fine by me. Not's my headache anyways. Those people at HQ will handle it…" The man signed tossing the noteboard he was holding away.
Pull up a sit with magic, close to him and sat down facing both the boys.
"Fine, I'm your interrogator for the time being. You can call me Kakashi Hatake…" Said the man while smirking at Shika making him almost roll his eyes.
"Hmm, what are we doing here ?" Yuta asked, finally snapping out of his depressed state and asking questions which are more productive in nature.
"Mah mah, what's so hurry, we are just getting down with the Introduction… by the way remind me whether we have a third teammate…" he seemed to be in a joking mood, he looked around for any pink or blond heads but there was none.
"Cut the act already, I don't have much time for this bullshit. Why did you take me here as well…" Shika snapped, they had him bound here for the last 2 hours and he really had to take a dump right now.
He could get out of here if he wanted to, after all the seals are stopping him from using Curse Energy but not chakra but what's the point of doing that when this monster was looking over him. Nothing escape from Satoru freaking Gojo.
"Teh, you are no fun, why so hurry you wanna take a dump or something…" Gojo asked making Shika almost choke.
"Whatever, as for your question, Yuta is here because that cursed spirit of his is haunting him and killing people left and right.
As for you, well I just happened to have a good set of eyes on me you see. I know talent when I see it…
And I believe that you, my little friend have a lot of potential in you…" Said the legend himself, not me…
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