"Remember, this is only a distraction." Pain said to the blood-thirsty Akatsuki members in a tone that meant that if anyone argued they would know the true meaning of pain.

Kisame of all people looked the most disappointed. Kisame knew he shouldn't push his luck but couldn't help but say the one word that every other Akatsuki member was wondering, "Why?"

A look of impatience and a little bit of amusement passed on Pain's face. He answered by saying, "Do not worry, we will all get the chance to destroy Konoha."

A glimmer of hope gleamed in Kisame's eyes, hoping that he had changed his mind. Alas the hope was non-existent as he continued saying, "But not today, we need to give our fellow Akatsuki members time to finish their missions." Looks of understanding quickly passed through the dangerous group of S-Class criminals.

"Now as I was saying even though this will be only a distraction, you have orders to kill if necessary." Pain said looking at the group of Missing-Ninja. Kisame grinned with delight at the possibility of all the killings he would do, especially the one that had kicked him… "Kisame," Pain said as he looked at the former Swordsman of the Mist with his particular eyes that made Kisame shudder.

The shark-like man gave Pain his well known sharp toothed grin and said with barely contained excitement, "Yes Pain-Sama?"

A small smile appeared on Pain's face as he said, "I need you to break down that troublesome wall." Pointing to the high and imposing walls of Konoha.

Kisame wasted no time as he proceeded clap his hands together and yelled "Suiton: Suishoha!" Then gallon upon gallon appeared from the atmosphere, forming a giant spiraling water vortex that, which then exploded from the top, creating a giant Tsunami wave that then crashed into Konoha's giant wall, which was demolished on impact. Wasting no time, the Akatsuki members ran towards the shattered remains of what was once a wall and attacked the surviving Leaf Shinobi that were still stunned by the incredible blast of water that had hit them just moments before.

***

Zetsu quickly started to rise from the ground into a deep forest, which he immediately recognized as the Nara clan forest which he had gone through various times on scouting missions.

He then jumped up and proceeded to jump across each branch, looking for anything out of the ordinary. Soon he came across a large clearing; in the center was a ditch with various different sized rocks covering most of it. Various strands of bloodied ninja wire littered the ground and trees; as well as dried up blood which spattered the surroundings around the filled up pit.

Zetsu could faintly hear muffled screaming from below the pit. He deduced that only one person could survive such an attack of this magnitude. Quickly he said,"Tsuchi Bunshin no Jutsu." As multiple Earth clones appeared out of the ground and proceeded to remove stone after stone of the pit.

A few minutes later multiple body parts were uncovered and were put into the giant sack that Pain had given him. Soon a young males voice could be heard saying, "Who the hell is this!? Show your selves you bastards!" Hidan said various other things that would have made a sailor gag. Soon the bloodied head of Hidan appeared and when he saw Zetsu he screamed, "About time you plant bastard! What the hell took you so long, you fucking prick!"

***

In the Konoha Autopsy room Kakuzu was about to grab Itachi Uchiha's body when he heard the door open and a random leaf medic muttering to himself, "Why do I have to look over the rag doll man?"

So entranced in his notes that he failed to see the 'rag doll' up and about. Kakuzu's eye twitched as he thought, rag doll?

Kakuzu's eyes gleamed with murderous rage as he screamed, "Rag Doll?!" he then slammed the door shut with his arm which was extended by the various threads that were in between his arm and hand. The startled Konoha medic looked up from his notes and saw to his horror that the supposedly dead body of Kakuzu was glaring daggers at him.

The medic didn't even have time to scream as Kakuzu was on top of him and said with burning anger in his voice, "This 'rag doll' was about to just continue his mission and leave you pieces of slime to die another day, but now…" various threads attached themselves onto the medics chest, "This 'rag doll' is going to take your heart, don't worry though… it will only hurt a lot!" soon the howls of agony could be heard from the Medical ninja, those screams were like a sweet lullaby to Kakuzu's ears.

Eventually the screams died down and when Kakuzu stood up a gaping hole was where the medical ninja's heart once was. A bear-like mask with green marking covering multiple parts of the mask; formed on the middle of Kakuzu's back. A look of pain flashed in his eyes, stealing hearts was always painful to his back. But a moment later the pain subsided and soon he walked over to the body bag that contained the once powerful Uchiha.

He wasted no time removing the body bag and grabbing the motionless corpse of Itachi Uchiha and on his way out he stopped at the items chamber which was unfortunately locked. Thankfully the heart he had stolen was an earth heart and soon he said,"Doton: Domu no Jutsu." His body turned a blackish color and he slammed his fist onto the chamber door, it flew off its hinges and into the other room a large fist-shaped dent in the middle of the destroyed door.

He walked though the various corridors of the room, the body of Itachi carried on his back. He searched the many corridors until he found a three-bladed blood red scythe and with no hesitation took the scythe of his former-partner. "Tch, so those Konoha bastards took a dead man's weapon or in this case a man that was blown to bits and was buried alive in a God-forsaken pit, in any case disgraceful." He said with contempt, his Jade green eyes looking at the feared and dreaded weapon of Hidan, emotionlessly.

"Hm. This could sell for a pretty penny at a ninja weapons store or Hidan could buy it back for twice the price." Kakuzu said with a cold chuckle. He then, with Itachi's body on his back with his right hand and Hidan's scythe in his other hand he preceded to walk away from the God-forsaken place.

***

Sasori watched with impatience as the coffin finally reached the surface of the ground. He quickly smashed the coffin lid and peered inside. What was inside surprised Sasori, instead of the rotting remains of his grandma, a pile of ash was all that remained of the famous female puppeteer.

Sasori screamed in rage, his shout disappearing in the desert gale. Realizing that he had wasted valuable time, he knew he would have to infiltrate Sunagakure and find one of the researchers of the Revival Technique; Chiyo had used this technique to heal that medical brat and revive Gaara the former Jinchuriki of Shukaku the Sand Spirit. Fortunately he was weakened exponentially by the forcibly draining of his demon spirit, although he now harbors an intense hatred towards Akatsuki and would stop at nothing to execute the man who helped in the kidnapping and killing of him if he knew that Sasori was as close as he is.

But hey, win some lose some, thought Sasori with a smirk. Sasori then continued to walk towards the Village Hidden in the Sand which was eerily illuminated by the full moon.

***

Soon the stunned leaf Shinobi were killed, unable to defend themselves because of their injuries and the enormous skill of their opponents. As soon as the group of S-Rank Missing-ninja finished slaughtering the defenseless Leaf ninja; the group of Akatsuki had split up.

Konan headed towards the medical mortuary to back up Kakuzu if he needed any help. Kisame went in search of Might Guy to pay him back for the kick he had inflicted years before. Madara went to the Nara compound to raise some hell and to distract them long enough for Zetsu to finish his mission without getting interrupted. Pain headed towards the Hokage's office hoping to get information on the village's ninja, more importantly information on Naruto.

As Pain stopped to look for the Hokage Tower, he realized how bad the vantage point in the middle of the deserted Konoha Park was. Pain made to move to higher ground, only to realize that he couldn't move. He saw that a nearby tree had wrapped its branches around his body and a female voice saying"Magen: Jubaka Satsu."

Pain looked calmly up at the face of Kurenai Yuhi. Kurenai's red eyes were glaring daggers at the Akatsuki leader, "This is the end of the line for you," said Kurenai coldly.

A look of amusement passed over Pain's face. "Do you really think you can defeat me?" he inquired.

"Perhaps not, but l will do everything in my power to avenge Asuma's death" answered Kurenai.

Cold laughter echoed around the surrounding trees, "You do not have a hope of beating me by yourself, especially in your condition." Pain said, looking at the beginnings of a round bulge on her stomach.

Pain then broke though the tree and threw a kunai with expert accuracy at the startled Kunochi. Sparks flew as another kunai deflected the opposing kunai. A clear feminine voice said, "She isn't alone,"

Pain looked to his side and said in his emotionless voice, "Well, if it isn't the fifth Hokage, I'm honored" as he looked at a young blonde which appeared to be in her late twenties, and it was obvious she held intense hatred towards the man known as Pain.

***

Konan was almost to the mortuary when she heard twig snap and she whirled around facing the intruder. She quickly dodged as a kunai with an exploding tag exploded creating a large crater of where the kunochi once stood.

She quickly turned to face a man in his late thirties, with spiky white hair, a black mask that covered the lower part of his face, and one Sharingan eye that was glowing brightly in the gloom. "So you are Kakashi I presume?" Asked Konan in a disinterested tone.

"Yes and by the black cloak with red clouds dotting across it I take it you are a member of Akatsuki correct?" Said Kakashi in an accusing tone.

"Obviously, I am Konan, an Akatsuki member and soon, I will be your killer." Konan said with malice in her sweet angelic voice.

***

Kisame ran through the sleeping village, looking for the one who had injured him and lived, Might Guy. Kisame was determined to make sure that didn't last for long. As he ran by the same spot that he and Itachi had battled Kurenai and Asuma, he heard a projectile being thrown, he quickly blocked the kunai with his sword.

Suddenly a voice could be heard saying, "Dynamic Entry!" As Kisame was kicked in the back and was sent flying into the nearby river, which he landed upright on the water.

"So… Might Guy we meet again. I will have got you back for both kicks now. An arm or two is more then enough compensation, don't you think?" Kisame said with a toothy grin and then jumped towards Guy and swung his mighty sword, Samehada at him…

***

As Madara made his way to the Nara compound he stopped. The ancient Uchiha said, "You can stop following me now."

Three ninja appeared out of the shadows. One was a man in his late twenties, had light brown hair, and wore a green Jounin vest along with a black shirt underneath, A Hyuga man in his late teens and with long brown hair, last was a man in his late teens, with short black hair and an unsheathed short sword , which he held in his right hand. "Who are you and why have you defiled our village with your presence?" Demanded Tenzo.

Madara gave a small chuckle."Explanations and other matters do not matter to the soon to be deceased," Madara answered sadistically as he activated his Sharingan.