There comes a day when you can no longer run from the world. After an eight year absence, today is the day Isaac re-enters into the view of society.

(Isaac is running through the forest.)

(Behind Isaac is a 3-man squad of Leaf Village Anbu.)

(The leader points to his left)

"You, that way." (then he points to his right) "You go that way. We'll go around and corner him."

"Roger." reply the other two Anbu.

(The two Anbu split away while the leader continues to fallow Isaac.)

"Give up kid! You can't go much further!" shouts the lead Anbu.

(Isaac jumps down into a clearing and stops.)

(The Anbu stops behind Isaac.)

"Nowhere to run."

(The other two Anbu come in from the right and left, blocking Isaac with a triangle formation.)

"I am not that easily fooled." Isaac says as the Anbu move in on him.

(A vortex of fire surrounds Isaac. A few seconds later the vortex stops and Isaac is gone.)

(The lead Anbu looks around.)

"DAMN IT!" (he thrusts his sword into a nearby tree) ARGH! (pulls the sword from the tree) "I want you two find him. I don't care how, just do it."

"Roger." reply the Anbu as they disappear.

(The lead Anbu returns to the Hidden Leaf Village. He enters a building and heads for a door that has "Kiryu" printed on it.)

(The Anbu opens the door and enters the room.)

"Kazuma, sir."

(Kazuma is asleep face down on his desk.)

(The Anbu closes the door behind him)

"Kazuma?"

(When the door closes it slams shut and Kazuma jumps up.)

"Huh? Wh...Yes." (shuffles some papers) "Who is it? I'm very busy." (pretends to be busy)

"Sir, its Izaki."

*sigh* "Thank God." (lets his head drop back onto the desk)

"Uh…sir."

"Huh?" (puts his chin on the desk and looks at Izaki)

"You have a little…uh…" (points to the side of his mouth)

(Kazuma wipes his mouth with his sleeve.)

"Gone?"

"Yes."

"Good." (sits up, clears his throat, and folds his hands) "What do you need Izaki?"

"We were unable to apprehend the boy."

"I thought for sure my best man could catch him. This is the tenth time this month he's avoided capture."

"I'm sorry, sir. I will try harder next time.)

"No, the next time you find him I'm going to capture him."

"Very well." (gets out of his seat)

"Before you go, have you found any information on this guy at all?"

"The only thing we know is he uses fire jutsu, so in an encounter, you'll have the advantage."

(Kazuma sits back in his chair.)

"We'll have to see."

(Another Anbu comes into the room.)

"Sir, we've located him."

"Already?" replies Kazuma.

"Yes. He appears weakened. I suggest we move now. What are your orders?"

(Kazuma gets out of his chair.)

"Take me to him."