The had been pursuing the enemy for hours now with no sign of progress. All members of the squad where exhausted and aching from the long distant chase and chakra exhaustion was beginning to seep in after the clashes with the enemy.

Naruto and Kakashi lead the way while Sakura and Yamato held back. Sai was riding on one of his painted hawks as he served for ariel view.

"Enemy sighted, their a few feet ahead. Keep going head" said Sai through the radio collars.

"Got it, keep track of them Sai" replied Kakashi.

"What is the plan Kakashi-sensei? I'm ready to beat theshit out of those bastards" snarled Naruto through gritted teeth as he clenched his fists.

"Naruto, your with me and we'll speed on ahead" replied Kakashi before turning his head to Yamato and Sakura "Sakura, you stay behind us with a good distance and Yamato you say with Sakura until I call for you" said Kakashi with a serious tone.

Everyone nodded in agreement to the plan. Naruto and Kakashi went on ahead as Sakura and Yamato stayed behind.

"You think they'll be alright? That's quite a large number of enemies ahead" said Yamato to Sakura.

"Knowing Naruto, he will be the one to star the trouble and Kakashi is an expert in these types of situations" smiled Sakura "you know how Naruto get's when missions are personal to him but I wouldn't mind beating them to a pulp myself" snarled Sakura as she clenched her fists.

"Well we'll leave the majority of the dirty work to them" smile Yamato.

Naruto and Kakashi were well ahead by now and directly on the enemies trail.

"They've stopped, their chakra is nearer and I can't sense any movement. Approach with caution and for once please try and keep a cool head Naruto" whispered Kakashi.

Naruto nodded but his eyes were now red and his pupils were black slits, he had the eyes of the nine tails and was full of blood lust and a hunger to kill.

They landed into the clearing where the enemy was and one man was stood there with his arms crossed and an evil smile curled across his face "you've fallen right into our trapped, I would of thought better for the so called Copy Ninja and the nine tails Jinchurkik" he snarled. "NOW DO IT" he barked.

The ground lit up with a blinding light, Naruto and Kakashi had to cover their eyes. They attempted to jump but they couldn't, it felt to them like gravity had increased and now they couldn't move. Naruto attempted to make shadow clones but nothing happened.

"M-my chakra, it's gone" whispered Naruto, his voice was becoming weak from the strain.

"Damn, were caught in a jutsu" replied Kakashi who was now on his knees.

"RELEASE" shouted the many voices surrounding them. Huge flames erupted around them and began to come in closer to them while growing increasingly.

Smoke began to swirl above them, turning from a grey to a charcoal black. The flames burned a bloody red and dangerous orange as if they had a hunger to kill. The trees around them began to fall and smash around them. Bits of debri flew and ash began to float among the air. Naruto and Kakashi's eyes were full of horror as they watched the area around them collapse and burn with no escape.

Kakashi's mask made the air a little easier to breath although it was still a sweltering heat and heavy with smoke and ash causing him t cough. Naruto was in the same predicament and had his arm over his mouth while coughing and only able to keep one eye open as she smoke stung them.

A tree began to fall, one with a huge trunk. It was falling right above Kakashi and he was unable to move in time. He fell to his knees and held his head with his hands preparing for the impact.

"Sai what's going on?" radioed Yamato.

"A huge fire just suddenly erupted and Kakshi and Naruto are in it" said Sai.

"Shit, keep up there Sai" said Yamato.

"What are we going to do Captain?" said Sakura who had a worried expression on her face.

"Judging from Kakashi hasn't used a water jutsu, I'm guessing this is no ordinary fire" sigh Yamato.

"Wh-what will we do then?" said Sakura

"We'll have to stand by and just keep it from spreading any further" sighed Yamato.

Sakura nodded "please be alright...Naruto...Kakashi-sensei"

Kakashi never felt the impact and uncovered his head.

"NARUTO!" gasped Kakashi.

"You alright sensei? You better move I can't hold this much longer " said Naruto wheezing as he held the humongous tree with his arms above his head, his whole body shaking from the strain and sweat dripping from his face.

Kakashi quickly moved away as Naruto dropped the tree and escaped himself.

"I thought you had no chakra?" coughed Kakashi as the air was getting harder to breath in.

"A ninja always has a way with or without his chakra, that was just brute strength" panted Naruto while smiling.

"Well this is a sticky situation" said Kakashi.

The air was now pretty much unbreathable and the smoke and ash were getting thicker. The flames grew and moved nearer to them. Kakashi and Naruto were now back to back.

"There's a gap there!" said Naruto. They both saw it and began running.

"It's closing we'll never make it in time" panted Kakashi.

"Well I ain't gonna let you die here" said Naruto as he launched a kick straight into Kakashi's back and sent him flying ahead.

Kakashi landed in a pile and quickly got up as he saw the smiling face of his student disappear with the flames.

Kakashi sat there with wide eyes.

"You alright Kakashi-senpai?" said Yamato as he put his hand on Kakashi's shoulder.

"I am now, thanks to Naruto" he said as he bowed his head.

"Let me treat these burns" said Sakura as her hands began to glow with green chakra and heal the burns.

"Sai, any sight of Naruto?" radioed Yamato.

"No, there is no signs of him. The flames are too high" replied Sai.

They all bowed their heads.