Naruto, Fu, Gaara, Utakata, Sasori and Deidara are on their merry way to The Village Hidden in the Stone. They are on their way to meet the newest member of the JInchuuriki United Club - Han of the Steam Style. Once they have collected Han, Gaara will have to go back to the Sand while the rest of the JUC goes to find the Stone's other Jinchuuriki. Deidara and Sasori are there as bodyguards in case someone attacks the JUC.

Naruto is looking forward to meeting some new jinchuuriki and their bijuu.

Naruto, was it really necessary to have a uniform for the JUC? Asks Kurama.

Why are you complaining? Asks Naruto. You don't have to wear it.

Kurama sighs and goes back to sleep.

Naruto doesn't see what is wrong with the JUC uniform. It isn't all that bad; after all, they all collaborated on it. Baggy white pants, knee high black and white sandals and a loose sleeved shirt with a white sleeveless haori over the top. The shirt is in a colour of the wearer's choice, as is the stripe around the edges of the haori. On the back of the haori, in the wear's chosen colour, is the kanji for the number of tails their tailed beast has. Naruto's shirt, haori lining and kanji for nine are, of course, orange. Fu chose red, Gaara chose maroon and Utakata chose light blue. Utakata also wears his Akatsuki cloak over his JUC uniform. Seriously, what is wrong with the uniform?

"So what do you do in Akatsuki, Utakata san?" asks Fu, who is flying along happily in front of the group, facing towards them.

"Intelligence gathering," says Utakata. "That was Black Zetsu and White Zetsu's job, and now it is mine and Saiken's."

"Yeah, and unlike Zetsu," says Deidara, grinning. "Utakata and Saiken don't eat people!"

"Well, here we are," says Gaara. "The Hidden Stone. It seems the Tsuchikage come out to meet us with our new member."

"Oh, yay!" says Naruto. "I can't wait to meet the new member, dattebayo!"

As soon as the JUC is in reach of the Tsuchikage, he gives Gaara a hug. "How have you been, Boy?" he asks.

"I have been well," says Gaara. "But Shukaku still won't let me get a decent sleep. He says sleep is for the weak."

That's bull####, says Kurama. I sleep all the time.

"Kurama says that's bull####, he sleeps all the time," says Naruto. Then he turns to the giant man beside the Tsuchikage. "I'm Naruto! Kurama says to say 'Hi' to Kokuo for him."

"I am Han of the Steam Style," says the giant man. "Kokou says 'Kurama can shove it where the sun don't shine'."

Kurama starts laughing. I see my sister hasn't changed a bit!

"Kurama thinks that's funny for some reason," says Naruto, scratching his head. "Anyway, these guys are Gaara of the Sand, Fu of the Hidden Waterfall, Utakata of the Bubble Style-"

"That's cooler than it sounds, trust me," says Utakata.

"-Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara of the Explosion Style," finishes Naruto. "Gaara has Shukaku, Fu has Chomei, Utakata has Saiken and I obviously have Kurama. Deidara and Sasori are here to protect us from Team Tsuki no Me. Not that we NEED any protection, we have Gaara."

"Pfft," gwaffs Deidara. "I could take Gaara in a fight!"

"Sure you could," says Naruto, sarcastically. "So, Tsuchikage-jiisan, where do we find the other Stone jinchuuriki?"

"He lives in an isolated place somewhere," says the Tsuchikage. "He up and moves whenever we manage to track him down to see how he's doing. You'll have to rely on your tracking skills for this."

"SWEET!" Naruto punches the air. "We get to go on a roadtrip, 'ttebayo!" then he turns to Han. "So… do you have a JUC uniform yet?"

"No," says Han. "It's taking awhile for them to make it because my clothing needs to be insulated for my Steam Style."

"Oh. Well, we'll leave once you have your uniform, 'ttabayo."

A messenger bird flies down onto the ground beside Han and squawks at him. "Well, it looks my uniform is here," says Han. "I'll just go change, then we can be on our way." He says, taking the scroll from the bird's scroll carrier.

"Sweet!" Says Naruto. "So, what shall we do while we're waiting?"

"I want to get some ice cream," says Gaara.

"That's a great idea, 'ttabayo!" agrees Naruto.

The group heads off to get some icecream, and by the time they are done, Han has changed into his uniform.

Han's colour of choice is a dignified shade of dark grey. His shirt is made of a kind of insulated armor, and he has closed shoes instead of sandals, and still wears a mask over his face.

"You look intimidating," says Utakata matter of factly.

"Nice, 'ttabayo," says Naruto, giving Han the double thumbs-up.

"Will you be Fu's friend?" asks Fu, smiling radiantly.

"Maybe," says Han.

Fu looks hopeful.

"LET'S GO ON THIS ROADTRIP, DATTEBAYO!" shouts Naruto, punching the air.

"Bye Gaara!" says Fu, cheerfully. "I wish you could come too!"

"Yeah, this is going to be the best road trip EVER!" adds Naruto. The group sets off, walking, skipping and flying, down the road to begin their trip.

Then Gaara says, "DAMMIT! I am going on this road trip!" he runs to catch up with the rest of the group.

"Welcome aboard!" says Naruto.

"You aren't getting rid of me that easily!"