Chapter 3

Darui 'Whaaat!,'C used to Darui's overly relaxed nature, was not evenly surprised at his reaction. The hidden mist village interrupting and assaulting two of kumos best ninja's was a terrible look for the hidden cloud. The mist have made a mockery of the Allied Shinobe aggrement. C was annoyed that, Darui wouldn't take immediate retaliation. All though C felt as though he was Darui's right hand, it seemed like his words were on deaf ears. ' I want you too send a hawk to all 4 Kage now, a summit too take place immediately, and let Chojuro know he has no choice or I'll organize troops at the border' Darui said as his hands shaked.

I knew Darui had made the correct decision, A truly had left a good man in charge, 'Yes sir,' I left quickly to the clouds aviary.

Chojuro felt sick, no literally physically sick to the very core. When he first word, that Suigetsu, Bangu, Hyaku had taken back Kaiba and Samehada yet alone taken Killer B and Omoi down, he hoped it was a sick joke. Yet all hope was dashed when he heard cheering as they entered the village gate , with a true hero's welcome. Chojuro wished the vilagers realized the danger these 3 men had put them in. After the work Mei and the rest of the kage put in, Chojuro was about to ruin all their work due to the work of 3 of his most feared and powerful Jonin . Chojuro summoned Misuno, put my meeting with Dekishi back. I'll need to pack, cancel your schedule you'll be keeping the village in tact, I'll surely be summoned for a summit soon.

Naruto was relaxing in his office, today was a good day he smashed through his paper work early, he had planned to take Boruto for a training session, he finally had some free time. A hawk sped over the hirozin, naruto noticed the hidden cloud symbol, at the speed this was travelling this obviously was high priority. Naruto untied the large note. He studied it over and over, there was obviously some kindoff mistake. This was highly out of character for Chojuro, but he knew Darui was right, it already wasn't a great look chojuro couldn't attend the Chunin exams, this summit has to happen. Shikamaru approachs my desk I can tell by his gaze he's already deducing my mood. 'How can I help , Hokage Uzumaki?

'Shikamaru I need you to respond to Darui as soon as possible , however let him know the emergency summon needs to be here Sasuke is due to arrive back soon with news from his investigation.

Gaara , flanked by Kankuro, glazed over the side of the table it had only been a week since the chunin exams but he was allways happy too see Naruto. All though right now was not the appropriate time to exchange pleasantries or show emotion. Gaara noticed Kurotsuchi her anger emulating across the room, it was almost like it was her village that was attacked. Akatsuchi stood their a proud gracious shinobi, Gaara could never get over his imposing size. Darui and Omoi normally the coolest head's in the bunch were sitting very tense. His old firend awkwardly smiling flanked by Konohamaro and his monkey staff, Enma. Lastly but certainly not least Chojuro flanked with the allways stern yet even greyer Ao. Chojuro was a sight to see he was sweating he was fidgeting, sweating , it looked like he was about to have a panic attack. Gaara felt bad, he knew Suigetsu and had briefly mean't Bangu a long time ago, these ninja were not ones to respext authority in the slightest. It was sad over the last 15 years, the summit had almost been a chance to catch up with old friends, but everyone's face in the room told a different story.

Naruto stood nervously, ' Ugh so yeah lets get this underway, obviously their was abit of an issue in the land of seaweed recently.'

Kurotsuchi interrupting with quick wit, ' Issue is abit of an understatement.'

'Ugh yes but first , Sasuke has word of his investigation in the land of rice.'

Naruto stood back as Sasuke stood forward from the corner of the room from the shadows, even now Sasuke still had an aura of cool.

'I have reason to believe that Kabuto Yakushi is still active in the area.' Sasuke quietly mentions yet his voice still had a degree of power. Naruto interject's 'but Chōkaku shōgaimono, hero of the ricefields in the 4th war over threw him restabalizing otagakure as a land of peace.'

Sasasuke shakes his head, ' all a lie naruto, Kabuto is a master spy , if he had a village head the shinobi world could trust, he could infiltrate the shinobi world legitimately. '

It saddened Naruto yet not everyone still trusted Sasuke he could sense it in the room, this theory proven quickly by Ao, 'and how do you know this young Uchia.'

" My Rinnegan can see what the heart or even your Byakugan can see, there have also been rumours of Kabuto using a puppet jutsu on Chokaku'

Ao shut's up down looking down. Gaara oddly quiet during the preceding's with his arms crossed, ' and what about orrochimaru.' Sasuke meets gaara's gaze one of the shinobi he truly respect's 'No word, Gen'yūmaru his last host rejected his body possession jutsu, after his 2nd attempt at invading Konaha 5 years ago, yet with no body he is no threat but I can never believe he will ever truly be dead.'

Kankuro speaks up, ' by the way congratulations on your daughters achievement at the the chunin exams she did very well'. Sasukes cold nature leave's him and a slight blush in his cheek you, 'thank you,' at almost a whisper

Darui speaks up. ' So it's agreed Otagakure is a threat and is no friend to the Allied shinobi force, obviously trying too push proceedings along.

Darui stares intently at Chojuro, once and old friend but unsure of what he is now. 'So Mitzukage can you please explain the attack on Killer B and Omoi,?'

Chojuro straightens his glass's 'Ugh no but I ugh…'

Darui interjects then can you please explain the burns covering 40% of Omoi's body from that mad man from your village. Omoi pulling up his sleeves showing severe burns and scars.

Chojuro stands up , Darui shocked at his fieriness. " Look I deeply apologize for the actions of the Jonin from the mist village, yetplease understand those swords have been In the land of water for thousands of years, their passion for their history and belonging is upmost importance. Omoi interjects ' That's rubbish , Chojuro you could of easily sent a hawk at any stage asking for the return of those swords , me and B would of happily returned them in an orderly manner.' Ao slams his fist's ' Neigh to master the swords the previous master must either die or be defeated.'

'Darui , I don't care about some sword Just make more, Chojuro laughs 'yeah ok' scarcastically.'

'Look what im saying it was unappropriate, with these time's of peace missions are hard too come by, the Damiyo was our most loyal and well paid client.' 'What we ask is simple obviously the 3 men that attacked us are unpredictable and dark ninja, we wish that they be declared missing nin, we also ask that a dowry be paid to cover the loss of mission money and any future money that we lost due loosing the Damiyo.' Chojuro paused obviously lost in thought, Darui thinks to himself that they are pretty fair terms nothing other the top , Chojuro was a friend he fought along side him in the 4 th ninja war. Chojuro stands, ' Look Darui I respect the hidden cloud village with all my heart,' his eyes shining with truth and I'm happy too pay the men are too important assests to my village they are within my strongest jonin , I can't do. Darui cracks his fingers staring at chojuro, yet Chojuro continues, ' Look while I'm here, I need to let you guys know because you guys are my friends, The hidden mist village is officially reforming the 7th swordman of the mist.' Kurotsuchi immediately protest's that's ridiculous ' The hidden swordman are notorious for going rouge, plus one of them killed my uncle. 'Chojuro look I understand your pain, but this isn't the bloody mist , Mei began reformation and I'll continue her will. Muttering between the kage and the guards continued as Darui sat in a stunned silence.

Konohamarou couldn't believe his ears, even Menma was shaking with anger in his hands. Darui and Kurotsuchi both decided they were leaving the Allied shinobi force. Konohamarou liked Kurotsuchi, however he had to interject on her attack on Naruto after he supported Chojuros decision to reform the 7 ninja swordsmen. Kurotschi called Naruto out on his Naivity, saying it was narutos forgiving nature that allowed Otagakure to put them at risk. Plus questioning sasukes role still never forgetting the pain he caused 16 years ago, even Narutos choice of jonin he kept close to him. Suna was apparently unacceptable because he was an ex monk, Idate Morino- who once betrayed the leaf village, Sazanami the ex bounty hunter, Kurama Yakumo the dangerous genjutsu master, Isaribi a shinobi who was once an experiment of orrochimaru. This angered Konohamaru, not only where they powerful shinobi but they were some of his closest comrades as well. Darui spat at Chajuro, saying ninja who break the rules are worse then scum, he could tell this hurt him badly. As darui and Kurotschi walked out, I look to Gaara of the sand, 'what about you Kazekage?'

'Naruto saved this world once before, I believe in his will of fire.'

I looked at the man I once considered a rival my but now loved as a sensei, I can't remember the last time he looked this devastated.

Naruto was disappointed all though it could be worse, Kurotsuchi and Darui had only left the allied shinobi force. Darui shook his hand before he left and told him they'd allways be friends and that there would be no war taken on the mist just economic restrictions. Kurotschi ,truelly didn't bring up his own doubts maybe he was destined to be only a great shinobi not a great leader. He however needed to speak to chojuro urgently something was still out of character of him. Ao was counseling Chojuro , 'You did well, you didn't back down, now no one will doubt the might of the mist.'

Naruto softly coughs ' ao may I have a minute.'

'Yes lord hokage ' as Ao nods and walks off.

'Let's sit chojuro.' Noruto motions as they sit on a moss embossed log by a small pond.

' Talk, somethings up I know it is.' Naruto says emphatically.

Chojuro voice shakes 'I didn't want to show weakness and ao told me not too tell you, but things in the land of water are bad, Dekishi Hozuki is pushing for reform or should I say unform he wishs to take the mist back to its old day's.'

Naruto's eyes flash ' so it was his idea to bring the swordsman back?'

'Yes they've been pushing for it for awhile, I can't just get rid of him as well, hes the metriach of these clans as well hes a respected shinobi in the mist, I mean Hyaku, Bangu and suigetzu are mad men, I'd love to lock them up throw the key away, Chojuro add's aggresively.'

' your right, there has to be a more peaceful out come., but chojuro you have to understand the swordsman have a way of ya know going rouge being evil, Naruto quips'

'Yes that's why , we've come to an agreement I can pick 3 of my jonin within reason while they can select 3' chojuro mentions with slight hopefulness to his voice.' Obviously their selecting the 3 that defeated Killer B and Omoi, yet who will you be selecting Naruto responds.'

Chojuro laugh's ' haha funny you mention that 2 are actually old friends of yours Yukimaru, younger brother of Yagura master of the coral and crystal release and Ranmaru chinoike master of the Kerrygan the 3rd ,Kagami Yuki master of the ice mirror technique'. Naruto smiled all though Chojuro was under major stress he still was in control, the sensitivity and kindness would almost counteract the near psychosis of the other 3. Naruto looks at chojuro the once allway nervous boy it hurt to see his confidence not where it should, ' I wish there was more I could do to help with out drawing attention to the issues your village is having, how ever once sasuke has completed his next mission, I'll send him too your office to see if he can be of assistance.

Chojuro stands up pulling a peace sign, 'Thanks Naruto, I appreciate it.'

'Take care, Chojuro!'