Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

This story is AU. Some plot lines might different from canon.

Author's notes: I really love the friendship between Naruto and Killer Bee. I mean they haven't long met and yet they can formed bonds like real brothers. In manga when the Raikage intends to Kill naruto in order to thwart Akatsuki's plans, Bee intercepted him. Even when A coerced him to get lost and not interfered he only said "No way you mothafucka!".Just imagine it. Bee has known A for decades and yet he disobey him and fight him in order to protect naruto(and called his brother a"punk" for his insistence) a boy he barely knew, a stranger(fellow jinchuuriki or not).Even without his promise with Iruka, I've a feeling that Bee would protect naruto anyway.

It reminds me with my friends, which bonds are stronger than my family, my own blood relatives.

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The Yondaime Raikage who simply known as "A" was working some paper works in his office. He do this regularly and a bit begrudgingly . Why? Because he knew a thousand and one better way in spending a nice afternoon other than doing some damn boring paperwork.

A was a hell of Raikage . He was a tall dark-skinned man with a large muscular build, with his blondish-white hair combed back, a small moustache and beard. His face was very distinguished with pronounced cheekbones and tear troughs under his eyes, and a prominent crease across his forehead. He had pointed canines and his top lip also has a darker hue than the bottom one; He wore his Kage cloak and hat on a regular basis without a shirt underneath, further displaying his hulking physique. He had black Fuma Shuriken tattoos on both shoulders and gold rings around his wrist and forearm. He also wore a gold belt around his waist with a boar's face engraved in the center.

By viewing his appearance one should've figured out that he's the like of person who prefer much more intense, taxing, and challenging outside activities. A sighed, he known what this job entail when he literally sign up his name for the job. As a Kage of Kumo he is in charge of the village's military (mostly shinobi affairs) and political matters, thus doing paper works is necessary. Other matters such as civilian affairs handed to its village branch management. (Knowing his temper, there's no way he would want to be a Raikage were his duty including take care of ALL the village's matters, which means gluing his ass in the chair the entire day) Though today, the pile of paper works seem taller than the previous day. Much more taller. Why? Did the raikage neglect some of his duties? Or was it happen that Kumo received more mission assignment than usual?

Well the answers were yes and no. Yes, the village did receive more mission assignment than usual and no, oh no A was not slacking off yesterday. It's just pure boredom and frustration.(He has a broken table as a proof).Out of unknown reasons A snapped yesterday and barging outside his office, muttering about a need to re-sharpening his shinobi skills. His assistant, Mabui, didn't surprised a bit. She knew her Boss' personality. Besides his job was Indeed pressing. Who wouldn't stress if you have to ponder about which person must be killed? Would benefit of his/her death overcome the risk? Who must be sent to do the deed? And sometimes (Kumogakure only) what bloodline must be theft? .Such the differences between a kage and other authorities leaders. Though she didn't look forward for reminding him

Scribing…..scribing….scribing….

Hours have passed , He has finally finished most of yesterday and this morning paper works. He did wake up far earlier today, did his usual training regiments and come to his office before sunrise. Even he forgo his daily spar with Killer Bee in order to catch up his paper works. He lift his massive barbell and starting some work out a bit. He glanced at one of his stacks of paper works which represented missions assignments. He knew he should be happy that the missions orders are still relatively high despite the peace time so the village's treasury keep thriving( After all wars and violence are the very reasons ninja and its village exist) He also knew from his many spies that the old monkey 1) Sarutobi Hiruzen,the third Hokage receive a bit more missions than his village. The thought darkened his mood. Just what the hell make the leaf so popular among clients? Their jutsus ? Team works? Or perhaps its Oh so popular "the will of fire"? Bah! It must be because of their power. Especially their god damn fancy bloodlines. It's so unfair that the Leaf has so many of them. A sighed, it's just how the way our world and life work. Speaking of the devil…

Knock….knock….knock..

"Come in", A grumbled. Even in breaks time he's not allowed to catch a breath .A sole kumo jonin entered and did a quick bow.

The Raikage tensed. The jonin is one of the men he sent for "pale eyes operation", a grab and go operation in disguise of diplomatic mission.

"Reports!"

"The abduction attempt was a failure. The High Ninja was dead, killed by Hyuuga Hiashi". The jonin said without sugar coating a bit. He steeled himself for an outburst or sounds of a fist smacked on the table. He was very surprised when his kage only stand and turn around. Staring at his beloved village from the window. Still doing one handed 85kg barbell lifting.

"Schedule a funeral for the Head Ninja and give me a full reports within an hour. Dismissed!",A said impassively.

"Hai,Raikage sama!",the Jounin bowed once more and took his leave before his kage change his mind.

On the outside the Raikage managed to keep calm. But inside he was seething. Damn those tree hugers and their bloodline thrived village! Deep down he knew this mission would end up failure. Thus a waste of time and his ninja forces. No matter how capable the Head ninja was. There's slight chance he could infiltrate a compound full of x-ray like eyed people.

At the very least he shall know the strength of Konohagakure. Part of the mission is to observe directly the military strength of Konoha. After emerged victorious from the 3rd shinobi world war, Konoha was acknowledged as the strongest of five hidden villages(thus brings positive effects to its reputation and incoming clients) .Though he doubted it after the Nine tails attack and the loss of Namikaze Minato,the fourth Hokage. Speaking of Minato,he regretted his early death a bit. Despite being an enemy in the previous he did really respected him as a man and remembered their nostalgic "battle of speed": Hiraishin no jutsu vs Raiton Yoroi. Such a nice and challenging battle.

He really wanted a rematch.

A shook his head. What's done is done, he needs to plan the matter at hand(the rhyme!). The failure at the Hyuuga affair is to be expected. He knew the leaf shall seek retribution. As a man that believes that a ninja should never compromise or bow down in front of another ninja, A refused to back down despite Kumo's obvious wrong on this. He decided to bluff with the Leaf nins a bit and tried to salvage the situation. He planed to send a war ultimatum to Konoha if they refused to handle the body of Hyuuga Hiashi,the killer of the Head Ninja. He smirked at this current rate,there's no way Konoha would wage a war over a Clan 'Incident'. So his demand would likely be fulfilled.

Thought somehow he knew those tricky tree huggers would find a way to counter his plan in order to keep safe the secret of Byakugan 2). 'They always find a solution', A thought bitterly. Remembering how Minato had tracked Kushina with her scattered red hairs and saved her, thus made Kumo failure to gain the Uzumaki Bloodline.

"Mabui!",A called his assistant.

A dark-skinned girl with green eyes entered. She wore very formal attire consisting of a long sleeved, high collared dress shirt and skirt, along with a pair of long earrings and sandals. She wore her light-grey hair pulled back into a bun with two bangs that fall on either side of her face.

"Hai, Raikage sama. What can I do for you?", Mabui greeted. She raised an eyebrow after seeing that his boss' desk still intact. She already know about the Hyuuga Mission's failure. Realized how important the mission was, she expected it(the desk) would split on two after he learned that it's a failure.

The Raikage handed his written ultimatum and asked her opinion.

After reading it, Mabui said "What make you certain that the Leaf would complied with your demand,Raikage sama?"

The Raikage shrugged "They are weary of continuing the war"

"So are we"

"They would never know that", A said confidently. And he can back up his claim. Kumo hasn't demilitarized since the end of third shinobi world war .On the contrary it continues to increase its power. Thus increasing its ninja's fighting , he had absolute faith that Sarutobi Hiruzen,the third Hokage wouldn't wage war over something so 'trivial' like this. Espeacialy after his village still recovered from the Nine-tail's attack.

"Even so Raikage sama,I highly doubt we shall received the Byakugan. The Hyuuga would undoubtedly sealed Hiashi's Byakugan", Mabui said while handing the scroll to the Raikage.

"I know",A the scroll."I just trying to salvage our situation", A add his Kage's signature to the scroll and put the scroll into a Bamboo sealed the top of the cylinder with wax that has Kumogakure symbol on it.

"And who would be the emissary's bodyguards?we can only allowed to send two…"her words were cut off by the sound of a rapping rhyme.

"Behold the mighty Hachibi jinchuuriki the one and only Killer Bee!"The new comer said while strolling inside the Raikage's office via window.

A rubbed his temples. Things just have gotten worse.

Killer B has dark skin and a muscular build, as well as blonde hair and a goatee. On his right shoulder, he has a tattoo of the kanji for "iron" ,which is the Iron Armor Seal that was used to seal the Eight-tails into him, and on his left cheek, he has a tattoo of a bull's horn. Atop his head was his white Kumogakure hetai-ite bandana, covering his hair. He had a white single shoulder strap flak jacket on his torso, which had seven katanas attached to it. With tape around his wrists and a red belt around his always wears his trademark oval sunglasses.

"I will appreciate you if you leave soon,Bee. I'm quite busy right now even without you fooling around." His patience was dangerously near the 'boiling point' today."What do you need, anyway?"

Bee shocked his head in an exaggerated way ,"Man, you skipped our weekly spar today. I dunno that working all day like an accountant Grunt ,will make you like a Cunt, yo Bakayarō! Konoyarō!(fools)",Bee rapped while making those weird hands movements/gestures.

Snap!

The last bit of A's patience is literally broken upon hearing those words. In the blink of eyes he covered the distance between himself and Bee. He delivered a quick punch towards Bee's head. Effectively sending Bee flying right through his office wall. The Raikage was so fast that even without his lightning armor He managed to caught Killer Bee off guard.

A breathed heavily,his fists were shaking. He struggled to keep his temper in control. Were Killer Bee was someone else, He would have beat him to a pulp and using liger bomb as a nice finishing move. In less than a week ago, Mabui had kindly reminded him that any damage caused by him in his office will be put immediately put to his tab. The village didn't give a damn about his frustration as long as it doesn't dwindle Kumogakure's treasury. Mabui silently put her hand on A's Shoulder, silently told him to take a long breath and remaing calm.

Meanwhile Killer Bee get up from the rubble he was piled in and slowly removed some blood that trickled from his nostrils-courtesy of his brother's punch-with his white scarf. He dusted himself and slowly walking through the hole in the wall. He felt a bit pissed off with his brother. Not because he punched him but for something deeper. Ever since A was selected as the fourth Raikage he had been a bit distant. He's been acting more and more as a Kage than as his bro.

"Yo!Big bro!what's eating you man?just tell me and the good,old Killer Bee will give you a hand."

In an alternate time and place, Killer Bee did not come and bother his brother. He did not offer him a help and wisely step aside to let his bro let loose some steam. Unknown to him his small action at the right time, at the right place, would change the world.

"Perhaps that's not a Bad Idea Raikage sama!I mean sending Bee in an escort mission to Konoha."Mabui said.

"And why would I sent my troublemaker of a brother to escort our emissary while there are plenty another sane Jounin to do it?".Somehow A sensed that sending Bee to Konoha would cause more problems than he already had.

"Killer Bee is the only Jinchuuriki who has full control of his tailed best. Any sensor nin should realized that at first glance. His massive chakra screamed about his Jinchuuriki status. By sending him, the Konoha nins should be intimidated a bit and shall eventually agree to your term", Mabui stated.

A nodded,by sending Killer Bee to Konoha should give them a very clear message : Do not fuck with us!.If the worst ever happened and Kumo goes war. Kumo shall have advantage of having a powerful Weapon. A was sure Yugito's power as Jinchuuriki hasn't been discovered. Thus she can be a very well additional surprise. A sighed sadly thinking about his brother like some sort of Tool. Unfortunately, as a Kage he has to do what's best for the Village. Even if someday he has to kill Bee for the good of his village he would do it…personally. Though He really hoped that the day would never arrive.

Glanced to Bee,A said"Very well then.I assign you with…Dodai for this escort mission. And for the love of Kami Stay-out-of-problems!. Don't do anything to provoke Konoha nins further !our situations are tense enough."

Bee smirked,a few days outside Kumo would nice enough to lighten his mood. Ever since the third Raikage's death A has been a bit protective about him.

"Okie dokie bro!I won't bother with those tree huggers". And maybe just maybe if he's sneaky enough he can dupe Dodai with his Ink clone and take some days off to vocation! He grinned mischievously.

A nodded and bumped his fist against Bee's. The Raikage walked towards his desk. Sit in his chair and tossed the mission assignment casually to Killer Bee. Killer Bee caught the scroll, and begin read it quickly. He gave his Kage a quick formal Bow and turned to exit via door followed closely by Mabui. Before he grabbed the handle though, A has something else to say.

"Also,don't try something funny Bee!I only give you a week for this mission. Three days to get there, a day in Konoha, and three to come back "A said without leaving his glance from his paper works.

Bee slumped his shoulders in dejection and only raised his right hand above his shoulder and make a rude gesture with his middle finger upward.

Hints and translation:

1)Sarutobi literally means jumping monkey.

2)Let's assume that A knew the branch family cursed seal. Though he didn't know that hiashi has a twin.