The group traveled for a few miles in silence, Kakashi knew the general area that the village was in, but even those that had been to the Shadow Village before found it extremely difficult to find the village again. Kakashi stopped suddenly and motioned for the ninja to for two groups Jiraiya, Naruto and Saskue in one group, Sakura, Temari and Ushimitsudoki in the second group. Kakashi sent the first group off to the left and the second off to the right. Kakashi waited for the groups to be out of his hearing range then did a quick scan of the area. Once Kakashi was sure the area was clear, Kakashi pulled a small flare from his pocket and fired it into the sky. Now all Kakashi could do is wait and hope for an answer.
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Kanzaki was sitting on the room of his house when he saw the flare go up into the sky.
'So, Hatake Kakashi is here is he? This could be interesting.'
Kanzaki stood up and activated his Sharingan, quickly scanning the area outside the village. Kanzaki could barley make out a lone figure standing in the trees where the flare came from. Kanzaki continued to look around for a few more minuets, but saw no sign of any other ninja in the area that weren't supposed to be there. Kanzaki quickly ducked into his house and grabbed Tokijin. Kanzaki strapped it across his back as he took off towards the flare.
It was a total of about forty minuets before Kanzaki actually approached Kakashi. Kanzaki had been observing the area for a majority of the time, but Kanzaki was pretty sure Kakashi knew he was there, because Kanzaki hadn't taken any great measures to conceal himself.
"So you are still here. I never thought that we'd meet again, lest of all by using this Shadow Flare you gave me. Last time we meet, we just happened to cross paths, but I don't think it is going to be that simple this time Kanzaki."
Kanzaki had his ANBU mask pulled down over his face, so the narrowed eyes he was giving Kakashi couldn't be seen. But Kanzaki did nod.
"There could only be two reasons that you are here. Those annoying Hidden Mist Chuunin that ran away or the four "missing" Hidden Rock Jounin." Kanzaki removed the ANBU mask from his face and let it drop down to his shoulder.
Kakashi narrowed his uncovered eye. Quickly looking Kanzaki up and down, Kakashi realized that Kanzaki wasn't in any sort of offensive or defensive stance; he was completely relaxed, like he wasn't worried that he was facing the Copy Ninja Kakashi.
"So you're not even going to try and deny it? You know exactly what happened to them don't you Kanzaki?"
"Not exactly, well I know exactly what happened to two of them. I killed them, one was finished off by the Water Dragon Jutsu the second one took an excessive amount of Kunai to the chest. As for the other two, one was interrogated by my squad mate and the final one met his end at the hands of my other squad mate. Simple really."
"You know the Water Dragon Jutsu? Where did you learn that?"
"You have to remember Kakashi; I have the Sharingan as well and don't forget what my village is. I could learn just about anything I wanted."
"Fine, but why did you kill the Rock Ninja?"
"They tricked me and then attacked me, I simply fought back. I wasn't aware that the Hidden Rock Jounin were so weak. And before you jump to any conclusions, we found out that the Hidden Rock Jounin were here after one of our scrolls anyways. So if you're here to find out what happened to them, there you go. And if you're here for any other reason, then I suggest that you be quick and tell me why you are here so that I don't have to kill you."
Kakashi didn't seem to be phased at this little threat Kanzaki had just thrown his way.
"Maybe you'll get that chance but for now, I have what I need. I'll be seeing you again soon Kanzaki."
Kakashi vanished in a swirl of leaves.
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