Extra 10: Foxhunting Season #2 (2/4)
Extra 10: Foxhunting Season #2 (2/4)
"Team Uzu!" - Kushina exclaimed, who had teamed up with Tsunade, Shizune, and Mikoto.
"Team kick ass!" - Anko exclaimed, who was standing next to Kin, Tayuya, and Kurenai.
"Couldn't you come up with a less offensive name?" - Kurenai asked with a frown.
"It's either that or team S&M" - snorted Anko disdainfully.
"Now that you say it out loud, team kick ass doesn't sound so bad" - replied Kurenai with a forced smile.
"Etto... Team cherry blossoms?" - Hinata said with embarrassment as her teammates Shizuka, Ino, Hanabi, and the newly included Shion looked at her with a smile.
"Are you sure I can participate?" - Shion asked with concern.
"Relax, the more the better" - Ino replied as she shrugged her shoulders.
"Good thing my mother isn't with us..." - Shizuka muttered with a neutral expression at how 'animated' her mother was at the idea of interacting with the Uzumaki.
"Team Kage... I guess..." - Pakura said as she looked at her teammates Mei, Temari, and Kurotsuchi.
"I liked the name "team kick ass", but they already took it" - sighed Kurotsuchi as her teammates rolled their eyes at her.
"Team nurses" - said Tsume, who had teamed up with Hikari and her friends, Mika and Rika, even though the Uzumaki clan members considered them as part of the family with all the times they had had sex with Kurama.
"Team Kumo!" - Mabui exclaimed as her teammates rolled their eyes at her because of how excited she was.
"Team Usagi (Rabbit)?" - Kaguya said as her teammates, Konan and Tsunami just shrugged their shoulders. Neither of them cared about the name, though they had to admit it was a cute name.
"I was expecting a more tyrannical name..." - Kushina said in surprise.
"What can I say? I like rabbits" - Kaguya replied calmly.
Those present just kept silent because it was quite obvious that they were expecting that answer.
"It's a pity that Yugao-san can't participate because he's on duty" - said Kushina while shaking her head at the absence of her student.
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Two hours later, the preparations were ready.
Most of the people of Uzu were gathered in the newly built amphitheater. Everyone was excited about Uzu's first mass event, more so when they were informed that it would be broadcast to every possible corner of the Elemental Nations thanks to the prepared cameras.
"This is a bit of a surprise, but everyone, welcome to the first televised broadcast of [Fox Hunt] of Uzu no Kuni! My name is Jiraiya of the Sannin and I will be your host/commentator!" - shouted Jiraiya as the audience cheered his words, although the most surprising thing was that he was not alone, but was accompanied by a beautiful brown-haired woman of about 35-40 years old - "Next to me, is not that the most awaited woman of the Elemental Nations, the lady everyone wanted to meet because she is responsible for catching this beau, my beloved wife, Reika!"
"It's a pleasure" - smiled the woman, only to roll her eyes at her husband at such a shameless introduction - "Please ignore my husband."
"As you all know, to follow this event more easily, the Uzumaki clan has placed cameras at different points in the forest" - said Jiraiya while behind him a huge screen appeared with different images - "These cameras are activated by the movement of the 'prey', that means that the images will only appear on the monitor when the contestants are close to the targets!"
The images quickly changed to that of a small Orange fox who was laughing mischievously, to quickly change to that of a small orange-black fox, finally changing to that of a majestic white fox who looked directly into the camera with a smile.
"The rules of the event are simple and have been accepted by all the participants" - said Reika with a bright smile - "The participants may only use human skills, in other words, Jutsu, Kekkei Genkai like Byakugan or Sharingan are forbidden, they also may not use baits like Ramen or tomatoes, neither their sharp senses."
"We will make sure of this, putting seals on the participants" - Jiraiya added seriously - "This contest will be biased for everyone because the participants will have the same skills"
"Finally the points" - said Reika calmly - "Both Naruto-chan, as well as the other children, will have a capture value of 5 points while Kurama-sama will have a value of 15 points."
"To be the winner, the participants will have to catch the foxes and score points, the team with the most points will be the winner" - said Jiraiya with a huge smile on his face - "In case of a tie, there will be a small event to decide the winners!"
"As for the prize for the winners..." - Reika said with a mysterious smile - "They will be able to spend a full day together with Kurama-sama without interruption from the other members of the Uzumaki clan..."
"That means free reign to do whatever they want with Kurama!" - Jiraiya exclaimed - "I'm so jealous!"
"!" - the women in the audience sharpened their glares while the men just sighed regretfully.
"That said, it's time for the [Fox Hunt] to begin!" - Jiraiya exclaimed with a smile on his face - "And remember, if you see a box in the middle of the forest don't hesitate and take it! I know it sounds like useless advice, but trust me, you'll thank me later!"
Jiraiya was about to say something else, but was silent for a few seconds when he sensed Kushina's killer instinct in the distance - "From here I can feel her thirst for blood, my blood!"
The people present looked confused at this because the camera just focused on Kushina's annoyed look.
"I'll give you the context" - Reika said seriously - "Kurama-sama was saved last time thanks to hiding under a cardboard box and according to the information I managed to get, it was thanks to that same box that he managed to infiltrate Amegakure no Sato!"
Reika's words seemed surreal, but the expression of the onlookers changed when they saw that indeed Kurama was relaxing under a cardboard box.
"This never fails..." - Kurama said while ignoring the fact that inside his box was a camera.
"Hold on, we've got a picture of a group!" - Jiraiya said as he saw the change in the image, but his expression changed to one of terror - "Pray for the welfare of our participants because they are about to face the orange menace, the [Prank Master], terror incarnate, Uzumaki Naruto!"
"Dorime" - muttered the spectators.
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"Maybe they're around this way..." - Hinata said as she looked around.
"Too bad we can't use ramen as bait" - replied Hanabi while frowning - "Neither our Byakugan."
Ino and Shizuka looked around seriously because something told them that things were about to get worse.
"I'm sorry" - said Shion, who also couldn't use her ability to see the future to try to find the 'prey' - "My connection with Kurama is so great that they had to seal me so they couldn't find him thanks to the red thread that binds us together"
"She said she regrets not being able to use her abilities to facilitate our hunt" - translated Hanabi, who with only a few days had gotten used to Shion thanks to the huge similarity she had with Hinata, a situation similar to Mikoto and Tsunami.
"I'm sure Kurama-kun isn't around, but one of the little ones is..." - Ino was sure one of the children was nearby and sincerely prayed it was Izumi or Ryu, but to her terror, a shiver ran down her back.
"Did you hear that?" - Shizuka asked with a frown as she looked around the surroundings.
"No..." - Shion replied seriously as he felt as if death was approaching.
"Nishishi!" - an unmistakable laugh echoed through the place as blue eyes peered out from the bushes.
"Oh no!" - cried the girls in terror as they encountered the most dangerous prey of the event.
"I still don't understand how Naruto-chan is only worth 5 points..." - Hanabi said in terror as she saw the Uzumaki heir in front of them.
"It's because we don't want to hurt my brothers' feelings" - Naruto replied with a teasing smile - "Now, what do I do with you guys?"
"Great, the little prankster has us in his sights..." - Ino muttered in terror - "Now I'm not sure who's the 'hunter' and who's the 'prey'..."
"Relax, my target isn't you" - Naruto said with a teasing smile before disappearing, but not before leaving his message- "My prey is Tayuya Nee."
"Is it bad that I'm relieved that Naruto-chan escaped even though we have to capture him?" - Hinata asked as the others shook their heads. They all had the same conclusion, the further away they were from the Uzumaki heir during this event, the happier they would end up.