Naruto stood over Obito Uchiha's dead, lifeless body. Naruto's right arm had been pierced by one of Obito's kunai earlier in the battle, and as he looked down on Obito's body, he reached up toward the kunai, and painfully pulled it out watching the body to make sure his most powerful enemy was really, and truly dead. Once he was sure that his mighty foe was dead, he turned away from him, and started off toward Konohagakure. As he walked toward his village, Naruto smiled to himself. Not only had he defeated one of the strongest, if not the strongest ninja alive, but he'd finally fulfilled his promise to Sakura. He'd gotten Sasuke back to the village. Yes, life was good for the Konohagakure's Number one Knucklehead Ninja. Or so he thought.
About three hours later
Naruto arrived at his Village's iconic red gates. A large grin appeared on his face, as he strode into the Village. He looked around, wondering where everyone was. Fearing the worst, he sprinted toward the center of the Village, and when he got there, he saw a sight for sore eyes. Every member of his village was standing in the square, smiling "Welcome home, Naruto!" they all exclaimed. Naruto smiled, and jogged toward the mass of people "Hey guys! I told you I would win!" smiling, he stood in the center of the crowd, as he felt people pat him on the back and heard them cheer him on. Naruto was gleaming, as he looked for his old teammates, really wanted to see their faces. When he finally spotted them, he strode toward them, and gathered them in a big hug. Sasuke pushed away from Naruto, a light blush across his face "Get off of me, Naruto!" Sakura smiled widely, as she wrapped her right arm around Naruto's shoulder "We knew you'd be back Naruto..And I think Hinata has something to say to you~" Naruto released Team 7, as he raised an eyebrow "Does she?" Sakura nodded, as she motioned toward Hinata, who was blushes a very dark red "N-Naruto….I-I just wanted…wanted to say that I lo-"
A dark figure approached the crowd, catching Hinata's attention. As the figure got closer, Hinata felt a sudden, deep fear in the pit of her stomach, for she recognized the pattern on the person's cloak,"N-Naruto….behind you..!" Naruto was surprised by the urgency in her voice. When he turned, he saw why she was so scared. The person approaching them was wearing a pitch black cloak with crimson clouds on it. Naruto immediately reached for a kunai, but found that'd he'd run out, so he simply took a stand, ready to defend his fellow Konoha villagers "Who are you?!" he shouted at the figure. Slowly pulling down his hood, it was revealed that the figure was a male with striking yellow eyes, and black hair. His lips slowly uncovered a smile that sent a chill down everyone in the square's spine. "I..am the last of the Akatsuki. My name is.."