As the council continued talking the door opened and in walked three figures, the first was easily recognized as the Yondaime Raikage who was in front of the group. The second one the council recognized as Yugito who was back in her standard shinobi garb, many wondered what she was doing here but were not overly concerned since she was a shinobi of the village. However it was the last figure that got most of the attention, said figure was completely covered from head to toe in a black hooded cloak. The hood was up covering the man's head in shadow and he was wearing a black face mask, the only thing the group could make out were a pair of piercing blue eyes. Many of the people within the room were intimated by the cloaked figure, none more so then Kotake who as soon as the figure turned his eyes towards him felt an immense and concentrated dose of killing intent that made the traitorous council member nearly release his bowels before it withdrew.
The Raikage went over to his seat with Yugito and the unknown figure following him, both of them standing on either side of the Raikage as he sat down. "I would like to get back to work soon so I am not going to beat around the bush," the Raikage started in a gruff voice. "Four days ago one of our shinobi was attacked by a group known as Akatsuki," there was a slight rumbling among the councilors as they began to talk; while occasionally throwing Yugito discreet glances. "I am sure all of you know that after receiving information about this group from one Jiraiya of the Sennin it was determined that we would be much more cautious about where we send our two greatest guardians." The Raikage was quiet for awhile as he looked around at those in the room, many seemed merely curious about what had happened, while a few seemed disgruntled. However A had noticed that Kotake was looking nervous, his eyes were darting from himself, Yugito and the cloaked figure and the Raikage could see a sheen of sweat on the man's features. It seems Naruto is right, Kotake is a traitor… "To be more careful we deemed that only those with a high level of clearance would be able to have access to any information on where Yugito and Bee were sent, so imagine my surprise when an ally of ours came into Kumo four days ago with a bloody and beaten Yugito."
At this information many of the councilors looked over to Naruto, having managed to realize that he was the ally their Raikage was talking about. "Now the reason I have called you all here is because it seems someone has betrayed this village, giving information on the location of one of my most valuable ninja to a group of S class criminal's."
A raised a hand and before any of the people knew what was happening several of Volt officers appeared and surrounded one Kotake Mushibata, said man who had previously been sweating stood on his feet. "Raikage-Sama what is the meaning of this!" he shouted as he tried to bluff his way out of the situation he now found himself in.
"I thought it would be obvious Kotake," A said in a dark tone as he glared at the man, "you have been found guilty of treason and will be interrogated and then tried. Volt take him away, and put him in one of the holding cells until he can be interrogated."
The man began to struggle as the Volt officers began to drag him out, as he flailed he looked around wildly and soon his eyes found who he felt was the reason behind his problems. The person who had caused him so many issues, "You BITCH!" Kotake shrieked out as he glared at Yugito with an expression that spoke of madness. "I should have killed you when I had the chance, you fucking dirty DEMON WH- *gurgle*!"
Every one stared wide eyed as the cloaked man stood right in front of Kotake having seemingly just appeared there, they looked over to where he had been only to see the fading of an afterimage. Looking back to Kotake they saw the man was now clutching at his throat, which had several senbon pierced into it. "You're going to want to take him to your best medical ninja," the cloaked man said in a whispery voice that sent chills down the spines of everyone in the room. "I just destroyed his voice box so if you want a confession it will need to be fixed," spinning on his heel the man walked back to the Raikage's side.
"Did you really have to do that?" the Raikage asked the man in a whisper once he got back as he shot the cloaked figure a glare.
Said man just looked at him, "he insulted Yugi-chan, in my books that's ground rules for death so you're lucky he is still whole and will be able to talk after he gets healed."
The Raikage just sighed realizing that with all the things he had seen this man do for Yugito, it should have been obvious he would not put up with someone insulting her. He gave the man a nod before turning back to the rest of the council. "That was all I wished to discuss with you today, tomorrow we will hopefully have a confession from Kotake and if he is found guilty schedule his execution."
The council stood up with many of them on slightly shaky legs, most of the members were feeling very disturbed by what they had just witnessed. When all of them had left the cloaked figure pulled down his hood and mask, letting his spiky golden blond hair and six whisker marks show. The moment he did pull down his mask Yugito pulled him into a hungry kiss, while he had not expected it that did absolutely nothing to stop him from returning it. "Thank you," Yugito mumbled against his lips with her voice as nothing more than a whisper.
Naruto pulled back from the kiss and gave the young blond woman a happy smile, "you know there's no need to thank me. I did this because I wanted to, because I care for you and because I love you." Yugito smiled at his words before Naruto turned to the Raikage, "when do you guys plan on interrogating Kotake?"
A blinked as he registered the question, "we will be doing it sometime tomorrow, which reminds me…" the Raikage turned his eyes on Yugito, "do you want to be there for the interrogation?"
Yugito gained a surprised look, "I…" she paused as she looked down at her feet. She really did not want to be in that mans presence again, even today just being in the same chamber as him made her feel vulnerable and frightened. She knew it was an irrational fear and the best way to get rid of it was to confront the thing she feared, yet at the same time the thought of being anywhere near that man was absolutely terrifying.
She was jerked from her thoughts as an wrapped around her shoulder, turning her head she saw that it was Naruto looking at her with a concerned expression. She gave him a small smile to let him know she appreciated his support, leaning her head on his shoulder she closed her eyes as she tried to make a decision.
'I suggest you go kitten.'
'I don't know Nibi that man he…'
'Frightens you I know,' Nibi cut the woman off, 'but that's all the more reason to go. You need to confront this or finding any kind of peace will be impossible.'
Yugito sighed as she opened her eyes and looked at A, "if I do go… would it be alright if- if Naruto was there as well?"
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