Chapter 83 The Chimera and the Demigod

Naruto sealed up his chakra armor and weaponry. The sheer amount of equipment they were bringing was staggering to the point where most of it was being taken by cart pulled by Sakura's Horse summons, it was to remain inconspicuous for the journey to the hideout where Zabuza's resistance stayed. He grabbed several special kunai with his own seal inked into the side. As well as his own personal mask. He looked at everything he was bringing and nodded to himself, it was enough to get by, without slowing him down. He packed and headed to the side of the cart.

Sasuke cracked his knuckles as he wrapped them in bandages to prevent injury. Special chakra bandages used by taijutsu enthusiasts. On top of that he noted his new Chakra Armor. Custom made with stealth in mind. Slim, perfect to wear under his normal clothing, with the chakra jump jets and blood regenerative effects, specially made to allow him to use the curse mark without damaging the suit. It fit like a glove. The outfit blended perfectly with the shadows. He nodded as he left the room.

Sakura carefully looked over Ivy, making sure she was battle ready. She smiled at her puppet that she had grown fond of over time. She resealed it and attached the scroll to her belt. Next her chakra armor. She nodded at the flower motif similar to the one on Ivy. The armor was custom made so as not to be destroyed when she used the curse seal. She packed medicine, poisons, and supplements to help her out during the fights. Then she headed out.

Sasori carefully sealed his newest puppet. It was carefully made so as not to interfere with the multiple blood line abilities. No extra weapons added, they were not needed. It would only damage the effectiveness of the puppets performance. He was not alone. His other bodies would come with him, as well as Herbert. Not that it would matter. What is the worst this new Akatsuki members could do compared to a true master of the craft.

Herbert packed science equipment and a very small amount of weapons. Not even Chakra armor. Not that he'd need it, after all what could anyone do against a man who can summon the Nine Tails, well other nine tails. He stood up straight and walked on his way.

Wilbur and his partner Hiruko watched the Three Tails Jinchuriki, While Hiruko found it interesting, Wilbur found it tedious. Despite constant warning on the dangers of this beast, he failed to see it. Wilbur was no fool to think the boys age was a factor, he had seen what his partner was capable of despite his apparent age that Wilbur could smell was a lie, but also taking into account other Ninja, regardless of age was capable of. Judging a ninja by age alone was bound to get someone killed. Despite this however there was one thing Wilbur found intriguing. It was the boys treatment of his army. To be so violent and inhuman was one thing Wilbur found quite interesting.

"Shall we go for a closer look Whateley", asked Hiruko.

"Might as well", agreed Wilbur without much prompting.

"Swift Release", said Hiruko as he ran towards the village disappearing in a blur.

Wilbur merely muttered words in his fathers tongue. Pages from the Necronomicon burst into existence and swirled around Wilbur. Moving just as fast the papers followed Hiruko until he came to a stop on top of some abandoned building near their target. The pages swirled and Wilbur formed within the twister of paper. The pages went blank and burst into dust, returning to the book. They looked at their target. He was once again present for the execution of those humans with bloodlines. Something that confused Wilbur. Not that he objected, but ninja themselves were capable of doing many great things. What was the harm of adding more to the mix.

Wilbur thought on it, but otherwise found it useless to ponder. It was not like he cared at all, let the petulant brat do what he wishes.

"Tell me Wilbur, why did you join the Akatsuki", asked the deceptivle young Hiruko.

"Their goals are not dissimilar from mine, and I believe that they can help me achieve them", said Wilbur.

"And what goal is that", asked Hiruko.

"A tome, much like the one I use, though this one is complete", said Wilbur.

Hiruko nodded.

"I see", said Hiruko.

Wilbur snorted.

"What of you", asked Wilbur.

Hiruko chuckled.

"Nothing so grand I suppose. I wish for immortality through very specific means. I will not bore you with details, after that a Fourth Great Ninja War. Once that is done, I will be there to pick up the pieces. It was by chance I heard of the Akatsuki's goal. I need something to do until a certain eclipse comes. This is a good time waster as any", said Hiruko.

"Domination of the world, how childish. Though it is the others of this groups plans as well", said Wilbur.

"Speaking of which I fail to see how this book you wish for can help you", said Hiruko.

"It will allow me to bring my Father into this world", said Wilbur.

Hiruko nodded.

"The God you spoke of, I find it hard to believe you are a demigod as you claim. Despite your, visage you do not seem particularly powerful", said Hiruko.

Wilbur snarled at the boy who only smiled back.

"My powers have yet to reach there peek, lets us leave it there Chimera", said Wilbur.

"As you wish Demigod", said Hiruko.

Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Herbert, Sasori, Zabuza, and Haku traveled the roads toward the area where they were to meet They stayed in a waggon behind the supply wagon in front of them. Sasori nodded his approval as Sakura once again unconsciously cradled the sealing scroll with Ivy inside. Zabuza looked at the Horses pulling both wagons with disinterest. He turned to Sakura.

"Those horses yours right", asked Zabuza.

Sakura, still not used to seeing her first true enemy shinobi, who had died, walking around nodded meekly. Zabuza grunted.

"How long to your hideout from here", asked Naruto.

"Not far, maybe half a day at this speed", said Zabuza.

Naruto nodded. He turned to Sasori.

"I assume you brought your newest puppet", asked Naruto.

Sasori nodded.

"It will be good when it enters into the performance", said Sasori.

"Good, that will be a very big asset", said Naruto.

"What puppet is it", asked Haku.

"Madara Uchiha", said Sasori.

It got quiet as everyone stared at Sasori who only looked back with his stoic gaze. Sasuke turned to Naruto.

"You got the body of the most powerful Uchiha to ever exist. And then you gave it to the puppet guy. Yeah, that's not stupid at all", said Sasuke.

Sasori ignored the stoic Uchihas comment.

"Resurrection was a possibility, but Madara was a traitor. He would not join the CDA willingly. More than likely he would fail to see the truth and would continue his original goals, whatever they may be. Becoming a puppet ensures he is our asset, and the process makes resurrecting him impossible should anyone else decide to do so. At the very least I have clones collecting many powerful ninja for either puppet making, or resurrection", said Naruto.

"Not bad kid, your own army of he most dangerous shinobi who ever lived, and to boot if you know they will make trouble you simply make them into puppets", said Zabuza.

"Not exactly, I loathe turning those who have not seen my art into puppets. Though Madara is a special case", said Sasori.

Naruto looked to Sasuke with slight confusion.

"You don't seem to care much about this revelation. I was going to tell you but you were to into training and it slipped my mind", said Naruto.

Sasuke waved him off.

"I really don't care", said Sasuke.

"It seems as if the trip to the Dreamlands had changed you more than I expected", said Naruto.

"Maybe, but with all this stuff about my clan I learn about, I really can't care about what you do. So long as it does not involve the ashes or bodies of any in my clan I actually knew, I don't care what you do", said Sasuke.

"My apathy for clan structure and views on the dead may be contagious", said Naruto.

"No, he's just thinking like a Shinobi. The dead are dead, nothing you can do about it. If you can find use from there corpses you use it. Villages do it all the time where bloodlines are concerned", said Zabuza.

"The difference here being that I trust Naruto to do the right thing. He may have the most fucked up morals I've ever seen in my life when it comes to the privacy of your mind with his whole mind reading thing and his even more fucked up morals on the dead, but I trust that anything he does will make sure the world keeps on spinning", said Sasuke.

"Thanks. I think", said Naruto.

Sasuke grunted. Sakura sighed.

"Well it's official, not a single member of Team 7 is sane", said Sakura.

"You calling Kakashi insane", asked Zabuza.

"You should see his prefered reading material and insistence on chronic lateness", said Sakura.

"What about you", asked Haku.

Sakura sighed again, ignoring her inner persona.

"The less said about that the better", said Sakura.

Naruto smirked.

Deidara had searched the ocean every time he got the chance. he knew for certain he saw something resembling a mermaid, and he was going to find it. He tapped his foot on the whale causing it to stop. He looked through his masks telescopic sight, not dissimilar from the score he wore before. In the distance he saw a ship capsize and begin to sink. Seeing nothing better to do he opted to go and check it out. However as he got closer the waved moved unnaturally. He tensed slightly as he readied his clay. Suddenly it was as if the water itself came to life and dragged his clay whale under. He threw the clay in both hands up where it turned into a massive dragon mid air. He blew up his whale. His suit allowing him to survive as the explosion pushed him into the air. The clay dragon swooped down and caught Deidara on it's back. Tentacles of water shot from the sea as they tried to attack Deadara. Deidara dropped a school of clay fish into the water setting them all to explode. A strange his could be heard before someone stood on top the sea.

"You are becoming quite annoying", said the man.

Deidara observed the man before him. He looked like a half-fish thing.

"Ok you are so not the mermaid I saw before, un", said Deidara.

The fish like man's eye twitched with irritation at the lack of respect that Deidara was showing.

"My name is Amachi"

Amachi pointed to the large mass of water that moved as if it were alive.

"And this is Umibozu", said Amachi.

"Yeah, and I should care why", asked Deidara.

Amachi glared at Deidara, but calmed himself. It would do no good to lose your temper.

"Who are you", asked Amachi.

"Deidara, master artist", said Deidara with a mock bow.

"Art, all you do is make statues and blow things up from what I've seen. How can you call that art ?",said Amachi with confusion.

Deidara cracked his knuckles. This man had gone to far. It took only a minute for Deidara to calm. Be lifted his hand as his suits tubes fed clay into the mouths on his hands. Them a hatch opened on his palm.

"Why it's obvious isn't it. Art is an instant, a single moment of unprecedented beauty that exists for only a second, or to put it in words you can understand...", Deidara dropped the clay which reformed into a Hawk and flew towards Amachi.

"Art is an explosion", said Deidara.

As if on cue the Hawk exploded. Deidara sent dozens upon dozens of clay fish into the water, creating a literal mine field all around. Some fish swam into the sentient water of Umibozu. Deidara made a sweeping motion with his hand, like an artist presenting his work. The sea exploded, and the water flew into the air. When the water returned back to the sea. Steam rose from the sea and there was no trace of Umibozu or Amachi.

"That was easy.

Then a single tentacle of water emerged from the water. The tip of the water was Amachi who was waist deep in the tip of the water tentacle only exposing his torso. The Tentacle stretched to Deidara who smirked as his clay dragon spit out another smaller Dragon of clay. Amachi lashed out with a whip of water at the smaller dragon, but it easily maneuvered over the Whip and flew circles around Amachi. Amachi raised his hands as more tentacles of water emerged from the sea to lash out at the clay dragons.

Deidara smiled with his arms crossed. He leapt off his dragon and flew towards Amachi, who caught him in a tentacle of water. Deidara stayed with his arm crossed as Amachi brought Deidara closer to eye level.

"You lose", said Amachi.

Deidara laughed.

"I don't think so", said Deidara.

Deidara exploded right in Amachi's face. As he fell his dragon swooped down and caught him on his back. Deidara stood as he looked at the results of his art show.

"I love this suit", said Deidara.

He looked into the distance where the capsized boat still was sinking. Seeing as Deidara had nothing better to do he flew toward the ship. Meanwhile down below, a bleeding fishman popped from the sea looking at Deidara with absolute hate as the clay artist faded with distance. He dived back into the sea to follow him.