The orange sun was setting against the yellow, crisp sky as the summoning bells tolled. Sound ninja from all over came, drawn by the bells. There only thoughts -"It's time for our attack!" Millions of sound ninja approached the sound palace that previously belonged to Orochimaru. The mass stopped right at the entrance. They uniformly stood side by side. They stood there but a glistening moment for suddenly the heavy palace door flew open. A dark figure stepped out - but remained in the shadows. He spoke silently to a guard standing next to him "Are the preparations complete?■ The guard quickly nodded his head. The mysterious shadowed man then spoke in a soft, but stinging tone to the ninja army "It▓s time. Orochimaru▓s wish shall be granted.■ He waved his hand swiftly and not a trace of the army was left by the time his arm fell to his side. They sped towards Konoha. The dark figure stepped outside and the warm sun gently touched his face √ the perfect weather for destruction. A sound Jonin landed behind him, armed heavily for intense combat. ⌠Are you ready Kabuto sir?■ Kabuto smirked ⌠Yes. Let▓s go.■ As they dashed off behind the army, a thought lingered in his mind "I wonder if the Kyuubi brat will give me a challenge this time?■
-Konoha: the ramen shop where Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto, and Kakashi are eating dinner-
"Hey Sasuke!" Naruto mumbled with his cheeks full of steaming ramen. Sasuke looked at him "What?" Naruto gulped mouthful of ramen and pointed his chopsticks at Sasuke "Tomorrow, I want to fight you! And this time I'm going to win"
Sasuke just shrugged. Kakashi chuckled and remembered the good old times "They're still acting like they did 3 years ago-but at least Naruto's softened a bit." Sakura got mad at Naruto "Don't you dare make Sasuke fight RIGHT after a mission!! That's just wrong!!" Naruto flinched and backed down. If you got her upset, you▓d pay with your life! Sasuke just ignored him-the usual reaction. They finished their ramen (10 bowels SHOULD be enough for Naruto). Ayame handed Kakashi the bill "Thank you! Come again!!" Kakashi looked at the bill and his eyes bulged "10,000 YEN?!■ He turned to where Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were sitting-but they couldn't be found. Kakashi sighed heavily ⌠Why me?■
To Be Continued...