Chapter 11: A Dark Gift
"Uzumaki Naruto is the holder of the Kyuubi no Yoko, the bijuu which laid waste to Konoha ten years ago," She said. Hayate held his head down in disbelief.
It was as if his entire world had come crumbling into the ground. Yugao, his beloved, had just broken one of the most treasured secrets throughout Konoha's history. He wanted to cry. He grit his teeth in anger. Whomever this person was, he was going to make them pay for this! But first, he had to warn the Hokage that they had been compromised.
"Hmmm, a juicy piece of information. We can make use of this. What would you beloved Hayate think if he saw you...betraying your family, home, and countrymen? How disgraceful of you, an Anbu of Konoha," the voice mocked her right in front of his eyes. Hayate shook with utter rage, but he was surprised when life returned to Yugao's eyes. She panted heavily.
"Hayate! Get to Hokage-sama! You have to warn him! Konoha has been compromised by N….ARGH!" Hayate watched Yugao clutch her chest. She dropped to her knees and her consciousness faded away.
"Now now, Yugao-chan, you know what happens to Anbu-neechans who don't follow directions. Now then, let's so what Mr. Lung Disease has to say," The voice said. The video cut right then. The recorder ejected the video tape. Hayate sat on his couch confused. He didn't know what to do. Yugao was in danger. She had been compromised. She had been controlled. What was he going to tell the Hokage? He had no idea.
Suddenly, the static in his headset became apparent. "Enjoying your anniversary gift, Hayate Gekko? I know I had a fun time making it. Tell me, would you give the movie a ten out of ten?" A garbled and warped voice asked through his earmuffs. Hayate growled, but he took a deep calming breath.
"If you touch her, I'll cut you into so many pieces that not even the insects and disgusting creatures of the earth will be able to finish you off! Please, let her go!" Hayate begged. He sat on his couch. There was no noise over the headset. There was no static, there wasn't even the sound of breathing. There was only an unnerving quietness, and a tense pressure.
The voice laughed. "Wow, and here I thought Konoha didn't care about its people. Goes to show what I know. First a threat, and then begging? A player doesn't get to do that, Hayate-san. Especially not one like you with your...condition," The voice replied. Hayate clenched his fist so hard his nails drew blood from his skin.
"You kidnapped a Konoha shinobi, an Anbu, and you interrogated her within the village's walls. When I go to the Hokage, there will be no place for you to hide, for you to run. Are you really so overconfident that you would risk such a thing?" Hayate asked. He waited for a couple more minutes.
"Hmm, you bring up a valid point, but I have a few problems with your little scenario. One, you assume I want to leave Konoha. Two, you assume I let you go to the Hokage. Three, you assume I interrogated her within village walls. As for would I risk such a thing, well let's just say that I've had enough of the way Konoha does things. I think Uzuki-san agrees with me," the voice, now suddenly female, spoke. Hayate shivered, but held his head down.
"What are you hoping to accomplish? What do you want?" Hayate asked. There came more silence. But it didn't take long for him to hear a light, warped chuckle.
"What do I want? Oh, that's easy Hayate-san. I want to watch Konoha burn to the ground. Truth be told, I wouldn't mind if all the elemental nations burned to the ground. Because I have a feeling that the things I have seen and experienced wouldn't make a difference no matter the village I was in. But, you, I know you wouldn't want that," The voice said.
Hayate stood up. "What are you talking about? Is this some kind of sick game? Some test?!" He demanded. Yet, the voice was hardly displeased. Hell, he could tell from the tone that the voice, though still unidentifiable, wasn't even concerned.
"Hmmm, no. I wouldn't call this that. Tell me Hayate, which would you rather save? Your girlfriend...or your village? Note, this is a trick question. See, you're going to run some errands for me. You're a tokubetsu jonin so no one's going to question you on…,"
"NO! I will not play your games! Once I speak with Hokage-sama…,"
"You will be mailed your beloved Yugao's head in a box. If you want that, then go to the Hokage, go to your friends, family, or any Konoha citizen willing to listen. I will know about it. Ignore my instructions, she dies. Fail to complete your objective, she dies. Talk to anyone about what was said here, she dies. I'll keep in touch. Oh, and keep the video...as a memento,"
The sound of the connection was cut. Hayate took off his headset and placed his head in his hands. How could today have gone so wrong? Hayate nearly wanted to breakdown and cry. What was he supposed to do? What would the Hokage say? What could be done?
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