As the rain came down towards Konoha, a flash of red appeared, then becoming an outline over the entire city that blocked the rain. It was an exceptionally dark night in nature, however the city lights painted a different picture. One grey haired man looked up at the screen featuring an add for the latest Make Out Paradise video. "It's been awhile" the man said to himself. Half his face was covered in a black mask, the rest of him covered in a black robe. He walked past the smooth, flat, white road where vehicles rushed by that hovered above the ground, managing to evade the oncoming vehicles with ease, appearing for the common person that they went right through him. He went over to a pod, taking out a black card and sliding it through the slot. The pod opened, the man stepped in as the pod closed.

"Card confirmed, Kakashi Hatake. Please enter the code for your destination" said a feminime computerized voice as a key pad appeared in front of him. Kakashi punched in a few digits, vanishing and reappearing just outside a lab room in a crowded hall way. He was in front of a door that opened instantly, a bornw haired woman in a blue robe wearing small goggles and black gloves greeted him.

"Don't tell me" she said. Kakashi moved his robe up a little, showing a mechanical arm with a big tear in it.

"Sorry Shizune, think you can fix it?" he asked. Shizune motioned for him to follow her into the lab, leading him towards a machine that she turned on. "So, any more news on Chouji's death?" asked Kakashi.

"Actually yes" said Shizune as Kakashi put his arm under the mechanical tools, which went to work on his arm. "Autopsy showed he died of starvation and dehydration. His body has been put through other physicalities as well, but the most revealing piece of information was a message left inside his stomach. You can read the message on your own later, but the gist of it was that it's a warning from KKN"

"KKN?"

"Kill Konoha Now" said Shizune.

"It can't be the same guys. I know they like to send out pamphlets and propaganda movies about killing off Konoha, even have quite a following in some of the neighboring villages. However they can't be stupid enough to launch an attack. We haven't been able to do anything about them because they've their speech is protected, to commit an act of violence would be enough reason to attack them and shut them down" said Kakashi.

"You'd have to discuss that with the people actually involved in the investigation" said Shizune. The machine finished it's work, Kakashi flexing his new arm. "You also might want to consider taking a break. That's the third time in a row I've had to fix that. Even you need a break every now and then" said Shizune.

"If what you told me is true, then now would be the worst time to take a break" said Kakashi. The mask on the half of his face was pulled down, the eye under it glowing bright red, a mechanical device in his eye rotating.

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The rain became heaver and harder, sounding like an avalanche of kunai coming down as they harmlessly hit the burrier above the town. A white eyed girl with long blue hair walked through the streets Her tattered brown coat did not match her brand new looking blue pants and stlish light blue shoes with white ankle socks. "Help me, help me!" she heard a frightened voice call out. She looked over into an alley. The veins around her eyes began to bulge.

"Byuakuguan!" she said looking into the alley. She saw a man in a dampened business suit being stomped by four teenagers little older then herself. She strolled casually into the alley, her presence immidiately made clear when she rushed in, stirking one of the four with a palm and kicked the mugged man out of the way.

"Rotation!" she said sending the other three flying into the wall. To her surprise however, they just got up smirking. She got ready to take a stance but something was holding her even though she saw no one there. She thrashed her way out of the force that was gripping her. She went for a palm to the chest of one of the three but he vanished, as id the surroundings around her, a faint voice with mumbled words becoming louder and clearer.

"You all right?"

She shook her head, awakening in a forest. The rain was indeed coming down on the burrier but everything else dissapeared. She saw someone around her own age, a little older though he was rather hidden in the darkness. He was quite a bit taller then her, by about several inches, and didn't have a massive build but looked like a fighter.

"You all right?"

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Kakashi walked back to his home with his hed hung low, letting out a sigh. He bumped past people without a care, and even with half his face hidden, a deep scowl could be somewhat seen, enough to scare off anyone wanting t make a scene. "Damn, that porno's due back today. Fuck it, it can wait a day" he mumbled to himself. His house was small, covered on the outside by cobwebs struggling to make a home over the plethora of dirt resting there. He saw the door open.

"Who in the hell could that be?" thought Kakashi. He came caustiously towards the door, poking his head in to see a familiar face on the couch.

"You couldn't have waited outside Shikamaru?" asked Kakashi seepishly.

He walked over. "If you want a drink you can get it yourself" said Kakashi.

"I thought I was the lazy one. You're a drag" muttered Shikamaru.

Kakashi kept behind the couch. "So what do you got?" asked Kakashi.

"A clue on your new favorite case" said took out a stack of crumpled up papers, handing them to Kakashi. "Sorry, kept them in my pocket. These are recent shipping orders from the Defence Department" said Shikamaru.

"Weasel Inc?" said Kakashi looking through.

"As you see, several shipments to areas not related to our military. The places were checked out, they were prety much forest areas or parts outside of town, so they were picked up and taken somewhere else"

"You mean-

"A lot of the guys in the investigative unit think KKN has a mole. Me, I think Itachi's cutting some deals" said Shikamaru.

"Itachi working with KKN? I don't know, the guy's a real pacifist, I doubt he would help another side if it meant starting a massive war" said Kakashi.

"You're right, he is a pacifist, but the Uchiha clan is not and neither are Konoha. We're the most powerful village, which means we end up in the most wars. Maybe he wants us to be wiped out to stop the wars. I think you should investigate this yourself" said Shikamaru.

"I'll do it now, maybe I'll finally get a day off tomorrow" mutered Kakashi. He left the house, Shikamaru seeing something fall on the TV. He looked at a very risque cover.

"Typical for a guy like him" thought Shikamaru.

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Hinata and the boy strolled through the forest just within the burrier, edging the city. "So what's your name? I'm Kashio"

"Hinata" she said.

"It's nice to meet you. I like to come out here for exercise, keep myself in shape. Good thing I found ya, you were just doing all these moves like you were in a fight. What happened?"

"Nothing" lied Hinata.

"Don't have to tell me, let me at least walk you home" said Kashio. "Don't say no either. I'm going to protect you, like it or not" said Kashio.

"I-I d-d-don't have a h-home" said Hinata.

"Oh, I'm sorry. You could sleep in my factory if you want, there's a working television and everything. I mean I'll be going home but there will be guards there and everything" said Kashio.

"N-no thank you. I-I have to go" she said running off. Kashio chased after her.

"Wait! I can help you!" yelled Kashio.

"Leave me alone!" yelled Hinata.

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"Itachi" said Kakashi steping into a small garage. The shelves seemed endles, as did the supplies of tools and metals lining on it. There was a single light on directly above Itachi.

"Kakashi Hatake, what are you doing here?" asked Itachi calmly, not turning to face him.

"So what did you tell the other ANBU who came here today?" asked Kakashi.

"No other ANBU have visited me today. Look, I'm working on a prototype for a new defence mechanism, so if you could get to the point please" said Itachi. His voice sounded almost entirely devoid of emotion. Kakashi clenched his fist.

"Have you seen any KKN guys lately?" asked Kakashi.

"One, what of it?"

"What did you say to him?" asked Kakashi.

"None of your concern. If you're implying I've made some sort of dealing with him, I'll assure you I would never work for such violent people"

"Konoha's pretty violent" said Kakashi bringing his mask down.

"Which is why I make shields, to protect as many people as possible. If they must go to war, I want to be able to say I helped lower the amount of blood shed" said Itachi.

"If you're so innocent, telling me what member you talked to and what about should be no problem. Simply talking to a KKN member, even about the destruction of Konoha, isn't a crime, but giving them weapons is" said Kakashi.

"THEY AREN'T WEAPONS!" roared Itachi spinning around to face Kakashi. "I've seen war and death first hand, I've seen young girls slaughtered and violated, young men murdered and tortured, for what? Pride, money, resources? I quit the military to avoid that life, so don't you dare assume me to take part in such a thing!" yelled Itachi with a surprising level of emotion.

"You seem upset, upset enough to want your clan gone, who outcast you for your pacifistic views? If you're innocent, tell me straight up, and also tell me about these shipments" said Kakashi tosing Itachi the packet. Itachi looked it over.

"I know nothing about this" said Itachi.

"Don't lie to me" growled Kakashi.

"I suggest you leave. I have work to do" said Itachi turning around. A couple tears came down his eyes as he went back to work. It was a long moment of silence, Kakashi simply standing there as Itachi worked. A blue blade of energy formed in Kakashi's hand.

"Chidori!" yelled Kakahi stabbing Itachi through the heart.

"Sasuke" said Itachi falling to his knees.

"Talk now" said Kakashi.

"Sasuke, why did you? Why?" asked Itachi before falling to the ground. Light sobs could be heard as his blood spread out. Kakashi stepped away from the blood, shaking his head.

Itachi's hand moved up, grabbing the prototype, holding it close to him as he cried harder.

Kakashi got ready to stab again when he felt a familiar presence, a figure wearing a white robe with some red and a ceremonial hat covering the top half of his face as fire balls were released from his mouth.

"You! You're the one who took Sasuke!" cried Itachi.

Kakashi leapt through the nearby window. The shed began to burn, Itachi's screams shrowded in flames. Kakashi got a look at the man who burned down the shed.

"You....

The man vanished.

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Kakashi arrived outside the lab, walking away and heading towards the central office. "Excuse me"

A white haired young man, just a few years younger then Kakashi, wearing a white robe covering his upper body that matched his white hair, walked up to him. "What is it Toshiro?" asked Kakashi.

"So you haven't seen it. Your house was burned to the ground, we found Shikamaru's corpse inside. We believe the fire was caused by an outside force intentionally" said Toshiro.

Kakash's eyes widened a bit but his face looked too drained to express any real emotion. "Also, there's something I think you should see yourself, follow me" said Toshiro. He took a turn, leading Kakashi to a door that said "Forensic's Lab".

"The team hasn't given the autopsy yet, so I shouldn't need to tell you not to touch the body" said Toshiro as the door opened. When Kakashi stepped inside and saw the body, his eyes widened all the way.

"Good god no!" gasped Kakashi, a pink haired girl with a skimpy red top and light pink shorts lay on the table, the initials KKN carved into her stomach.

"We found her just a few minutes ago, Sakura Haruno, age 15. She was dead when we found her, left in-

The door was kicked open, a blonde aired boy rushing in, as clones of himself held off the officers trying to get at him. "Sakura! No, Sakura please!" pleaded Naruto looking at her. Toshiro got in front of him.

"Don't touch the body, we need to investigate-

"INVESTIGATE! You have no right to treat her like she's nobody, like she's just an object for you to look over and stamp out of some book!" yelled a tear filled Naruto.

"I'm sorry Naruto, but there's nothing you can do for her now. You have to leave" said Toshiro.

"NO! I WON'T-

Kakashi put a hand on Naruto's shoulder, a stern expression on his face. "We're going to find out who did this Naruto, and from someone who's seen and experienced various forms of torture, believe me, none of them will compare to what I'll do. However, I need you to go home" said Kakashi. Tears continued to flow down Naruto's face.

"Kakashi, give Kashio a call and get him to walk Naruto home. He'll need the company. There's work to do" said Toshiro. Kakashi nodded, managing to walk naruto out.

"Byuakuguan!" said Toshiro, observing the innards of Sakura's body.

"Let's see what I can find" thought Toshiro turning the light on. Sitting in the corner was a young man in a chair, his arms and legs bound to the chair's arms and legs by coil, a piece of tape over his mouth.

"Dai Kano, you can choose either death or imprisonment. It all depends on what you're willing to tell me about her death" said Toshiro. He walked over, ripping the tape off his mouth.

"Tell me what happened" said Toshiro devoid of emotion.

"Or what? What can you do, your rule book won't let you hurt me" said Dai.

"Who said I follow a rule book?" asked Toshiro.