Chapter 3- A First encounter
Naruto watched Sasori and Deidara take on his former team. Well, not exactly the whole team since he left and Sasuke was gone. Now it was just Kakashi and Sakura, but they were joined by a random shinobi with regular Konoha jonin outfit, with black hair and green eyes (A/N: This is just a random OC, he's not really important, just a quick replacement.). Also, they had an old woman with them, claiming to be Sasori's grandmother, and Sasori backed up her claim. After some talking, Deidara took Gaara's unconscious body in a giant clay bird's mouth and took off. Kakashi said that Sakura and Chiyo should take Sasori while Kakashi and the new guy chased after Deidara.
"Naruto," said Zetsu, getting the blondes attention, "The Leader wants to talk to you."
"Okay," said Naruto, following Zetsu further into the cave.
Once far enough, Naruto took his mask off, closed his eyes and made himself appear in a cave with the other Akatuski members, all looking like holograms.
"Why didn't you want me to fight my old team?" asked Naruto, the anger present in his voice.
"You don't need to concern yourself with them. For now, you are only to be concerned with gathering your fellow jinchuuriki to our cause," said Pein, while Naruto just got angrier.
"If that's true, then what the hell was all my training for?" asked Naruto, all the other members remaining silent.
"That was to prepare you for the immanent attack on the villages," said Pein, getting angry with Naruto.
"And what happens if I run into resistance? You going to call me back again?" asked Naruto, getting as frustrated as Pein was at this point.
"Leader-sama," said Itachi, getting everyone's attention, "Naruto does have a point. We can't expect him to not take action until the invasion, and if Deidara or Sasori needs help he is the only one close enough to help."
" sighVery well then. I suppose I couldn't keep you out of action forever, but keep your identity a secret. Zetsu, monitor Deidara and Sasori and inform Naruto when one of them needs support," said Pein, signing off from the conversation.
"Thanks for the support Itachi-san," said Naruto, who couldn't exactly read Itachi's face.
"I have no love for a village that does what it did to you for completing a mission. Might as well just cause trouble for it. Plus all that power is useless if you cant use it," said Itachi, earning a nod from Naruto before signing off as well.
"Naruto," said Zetsu, reappearing next to Naruto, "Sasori is holding his own against your former pink haired teammate and the old woman, but Deidara is running from Kakashi and the other member. You should tail him and provide back up when he needs it."
Naruto merely nodded, applied his mask, and left out the cave via a secrete entrance. It didn't take Naruto long to find Deidara being chased by his former sensei and his apparent replacement. It made Naruto want to attack him right now, but patience was key right now. He was staying hidden in trees above the canyon that Deidara was flying over. While he was running, Kurama decided to have a little chat.
"You've gotta calm down kid, your adrenaline and anger are building up by the minute," said Kurama, talking to Naruto in the back of his head.
"I've been waiting for an opportunity like this for two years, I will not let it slip by me," said Naruto, keeping his pace so as not to get too far ahead.
"I know, but you have to be patient. Remember what the others and I taught you. If you can wait for your time, the victory will be all the more sweeter," said Kurama, as Naruto began to calm himself.
Eventually, Kakashi and the jonin, Ichiro, made their move against Deidara. Kakashi used his Mangekyou Sharingan to create a hole to another universe, and took off Deidara's right arm. Meanwhile, Ichiro created a wind blade and cut the head of the giant clay bird that Deidara was riding, causing him to abandon the bird and flee into the forest. Kakashi pursued after Deidara, while Ichiro went on to tend to Gaara. Naruto looked at Kakashi, but then looked to Ichiro.
'Deidara can take care of himself for a while. Might as well take down the new guy,' thought Naruto, following Ichiro.
Ichiro found Gaara still stuck in the bird's beak. After prying Gaara out, he checked to make sure he was still alive. Afterwards, Ichiro turned around to see Naruto standing before him.
"There are three of you out here? Interesting. So, what's your name skull face?" asked Ichiro, while Naruto remained silent, "Alright then, guess I won't waste anymore time."
Ichiro pushed his hand forward and sent a force of wind towards Naruto. Naruto merely countered with the same attack, and proceeded to leap through the impact. He caught Ichiro in the jaw with his heel, resulting in him smashing through a tree.
"The Whirlwind Fist, a powerful technique… too bad I learned it after I found out my affinity," said Naruto, walking over to Ichiro, slowly getting to his feet.
"Okay then, since were matched in ninjutsu might as well use taijutsu," said Ichiro, popping his neck.
"You should have stuck with ninjutsu," said Naruto, walking towards his downed prey.
Ichiro tried a flurry of punches against Naruto, all being either blocked or deflected. Ichiro then tried a head kicked, but when Naruto ducked underneath then tried a leg sweep, which Naruto decided to catch.
"If this is really Konoha's jonin strength, then you have gotten too soft in your time of peace. Let me show you what happens when you keep up an unbearable training schedule," said Naruto, keeping a hold of Ichiro's leg.
Naruto proceeded to elbow Ichiro's knee while holding his leg. Ichiro yelled in pain, holding his now broken leg. Naruto then rushed Ichiro with a hard punch to the gut. Ichiro barely had time to catch the breath he lost before Naruto back fisted the side of his face. Ichiro stumbled backwards, tired a weary from the quick brutal shots Naruto delivered. Ichiro tried to attack with a slow, weak punch, but was easily blocked by Naruto, who retaliated with a hard elbow to the face. Ichiro stumbled back, and then was pierced in the gut by a kunai.
"You will be the first of many," whispered Naruto, twisting the knife, ending Ichiro's life.
Naruto then made three shadow clones. He pointed to two of the clones.
"Turn yourselves into this man, and take Gaara to Sakura. Tell them that they need to give him medical treatment, and then disperse," stated Naruto, as the clones nodded and carried out their orders while he looked at the third clone, "Now then, lets cause some trouble."
(With Deidara)
Deidara was not exactly in the best predicament. He was about to get away from Kakashi. However, Might Guy's team arrived and intercepted him. The five Konoha shinobi now cornered him like a rat in a trap.
"Give yourself up, your surrounded," said Kakahsi, as Deidara was looking around franticly.
'No way out of this, guess I'm going to have to do a fake suicide,' thought Deidara, as he prepared to start forming the clay in his mouth.
"Let him go, or your teammate dies," said Naruto appearing out of the trees with 'Ichiro' in a chokehold, poise to snap his neck.
"Ichiro!" said Kakashi, as the focus of everyone was on the hostage situation.
"Let him go!" demanded Lee going into a fighting pose.
"First things first, Deidara get out of here," said Naruto, as Deidara smirked and left the area.
"There he's gone, now let him go," said Tenten, keeping a hand on her scroll.
"Not until I'm sure he's far enough away from here," said Naruto, keeping a tight hold on 'Ichiro's' head.
"Who are you?" asked Kakashi, looking at the Naruto's skull masked face.
"My name is irrelevant, but if it would help you can call me Menma (A/N: Yes I used alternate world Naruto's name from Road to ninja.)" said Naruto, still clutching onto 'Ichiro'.
"Well, Menma what do you plan to do next?" asked Kakashi, keeping a calculated eye on Naruto.
"Eliminate your teammate," said Naruto, pulling back to break his 'Ichiro's' neck.
"No!" said Lee, rushing in with intense speed.
'Gotcha,' thought Naruto, as he let go of 'Ichiro', who turned back into Naruto.
"What? What happened to Ichiro?" asked Lee, who leapt into the air, and proceeded to spin kick Naruto.
"I'm sure you know the answer to that," said Naruto, catching Lee's leg and pulling him forward.
After he pulled him towards him, Naruto's clone drove his knee into Lee's face. Naruto, keeping a hold of Lee's leg, threw him strait into the ground, knocking the wind out of him. Naruto's clone swiftly leg droped across Lee's stomach, causing him to cough up blood.
"Lee!" said Gai, as the others prepared to engage the masked individual.
"Now," said Naruto, pushing Lee to the side with his foot, "We can begin the real fight."
(A/N: Sup! So the action is heating up. Naruto's fighting style in this fic is going to be brutal, from internal strikes to breaking bones. Tell me what you guys thought. Till next time!)