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Hello everyone thanks for the reviews, I really like your comments. Before you read this chapter there are certain things that I need to clear up for you all. One, sorry for the late update, I was planning on getting this done before March break, but luck was not on my side. I had two unit tests to study for, and I went away on vacation, and I didn't have access to a computer or internet. So I was helpless. Two, I will discuss Orochimaru's new form later on this chapter but briefly. Three, Akatsuki will also be present in this fic, but in later chapters. Four, there will be moments when Naruto flashbacks to his days in the other continent, but again that will be later on in the fic. Now that that has finally been cleared up let get on with the chapter.

'Thought'

"Speech"

"Kyuubi"

Chapter 3 The Reunion

"N-Naruto," said Tsunade, she couldn't believe it he had finally come back to Konoha. She ran up to him and hugged him tightly.

"O-obaa-chan I can't breathe," said Naruto as he was squirming to get out of her grip. Tsunade let him and gave him a once over. Man had he grown he was taller than her and he looked like a replica of the fourth Hokage (A/N: Hint, Hint).

"Naruto I thought since you didn't come back earlier I thought, I thought…"

"I was dead, yeah right like anything could kill me, you may look young but your brains gotten old Obaa-chan." Tsunade's right eye twitched and her fist tightened, her teeth grinding.

"You little brat how dare you say that about me." Her fist went launching towards Naruto's face. He smiled and just as the fist was about to connect he disappeared. Tsunade looked around dumbly wonder why she hit nothing but air.

"Behind you Obaa-chan." Tsunade looked behind and there was Naruto grinning like an idiot. Sasuke saw everything fall before him; on the outside he looked calm and collected, but inside his mind was racing. 'Incredible he evaded the hokage's charka punch so quickly that I didn't even see his movements.' Naruto has gotten a lot stronger than I could've imagined. He used the same technique on me just awhile ago. He felt the slight twitch in my arm and used that opportunity to escape. Naruto is not someone to mess with that's for sure.

"Well Naruto it seems that you mastered those jutsu's I asked you to look at," said Jiraiya with a grin.

"Yep I even got the hard technique as well," Naruto said giving his foxy grin at Jiraiya, who looked stunned that Naruto was able to learn that specific jutsu (A/N: You'll all find out later what this hard jutsu is later on). Tsunade and Sasuke looked at Naruto and Jiraiya perplexed.

"What do you mean Jiraiya," asked Tsunade.

"Before he left I gave him two scrolls. One had two specific jutsu's that I wished for him to learn, and the second was for Naruto's eyes alone." Tsunade gave one last look at Jiraiya and then proceeded to her desk. Sasuke was looking at Naruto. 'So he learned two new jutsu's, I may add them to my jutsu collection thanks to my sharingan.'

"Well Naruto since you have been gone there are a few things that need to be addressed," said Tsunade in a serious tone.

"Orochimaru," Naruto said with malice, Tsunade nodded.

"So you found out I see, well then let me fill you in on what has happened over the eight years of your absence. A few months after you left your friends all went and tried out for the jounin exam and all passed. Further more your teammates have also gone very far. Sasuke her is the top Anbu captain of Konoha."

Naruto looked back at Sasuke, who had his eyes closed with a slight grin on his face. Sakura has become an astounding medical ninja, and manages the hospital. Neji as well is an Anbu captain like Sasuke, those two are the only one's who tried out for the title. After four years Orochimaru returned with a vengeance, and attacked the village." Naruto eyes narrowed, that snake freak had attack his home again and he would pay for it.

"Naruto I advise you not to seek him, Orochimaru has changed a lot so much that I don't even recognize him myself. He is even more dangerous than before. Now we are at war with the Sound again, but their forces are greater and stronger this time around." Tsunade sighed wishing that Orochimaru had just stayed on the straight and narrow, inside of going to the crooked path of destruction.

"There is one more thing I have to tell you Naruto, I think it's time for a reunion of team seven. It's been eight years since the team was whole," Tsunade said giving Naruto a smile. He smiled back and looked at Sasuke, who nodded and was heading towards the door. "I'll inform Kakashi and Sakura to meet at team sevens training grounds." With a final nod Naruto and Sasuke left the Administration building.

While walking down the hallway many ninja's stared at Naruto, thinking they saw a ghost. Some kunoichi saw him and blushed looking at his handsome face. Sasuke also saw the looks towards Naruto. 'Seems like everyone has an interest in Naruto.'

Sakura was sitting beneath one of the many trees in team seven's training grounds. Tsunade had told her and Kakashi to meet here. She never gave her reason why, but she said it would be worth it if they went. Sakura sighed, and looked around and started reminiscing about her old team. When they first became genin, to when they went to their first chuunn exams, to Sasuke betrayal and recovery. Now the team was once again missing a member, Naruto.

It had been eight years since he left the village, she remembered when Tsunade told her and the rest of Naruto friends the reason behind his leave.

Flashback

Sakura looked around, her friends from the rookie nine were all here in the hokage's office, Gai's team as well. Even the other jounin instructors were here all were wondering the same thing, why had they all been assembled?

Then the door opened, Tsunade and Jiraiya entered the room with serious faces. Everyone turned to watch them until they reached the desk. Tsunade looked at them all and sighed this was going to be a long day.

"You must all be wondering why I summoned you all here," said Tsunade. Everyone nodded and waited patently for what the hokage was about to say. "Two days age Naruto left the village with my permission." Everyone had there mouths open, soon may were whispering to each other wonder why he would leave.

"I see that your wondering why he left, well that's were Jiraiya will do the explaining, and do note that what ever is said in this room doesn't leave this room understood." They all nodded and then all eyes were on Jiraiya. Sakura had an idea of why Naruto left but kept it to herself to see if she was right.

Jiraiya cleared his throat then began. "All of you know what happened 17 years ago on October 10 did you not." Who could forget to the tragedy that day, when the Kyuubi attack the village and the death of the fourth hokage.

"Why would you ask us a dumb question like that," said Kiba. "We all know what happened, the fourth hokage seal the demon away in a giant rock, but died in the process, and so what does this have to do with Naruto."

"It has everything to do with Naruto." Most of the ninja's looked confused except for Kakashi Sakura and Sasuke who knew what Jiraiya was talking about. "Only a few of you know what I'm talking about right Kakashi, Sakura and Sasuke." Everyone soon had their eyes on team seven. Who all looked away from their gazing eyes.

"The story you've all been told so many times was nothing but a lie to keep you from the truth behind the sealing of the Kyuubi. The fourth hokage did seal the Kyuubi, but not in a giant rock, it was seal into a baby boy, that boy was Naruto Uzumaki."

Everybody's eyes widened in shock, they had not been expecting this. "So that must explain that red chakra he summoned when he faced me in the chuunin exam," Neji said.

"But why weren't we told about this, why didn't Naruto tell us," asked Ino.

"Isn't obvious that Naruto would think we'd hate him like the other adults do," said Shikamaru. Everyone started to realize the burden on Naruto that he carried for his whole life he had been alone, no family and no friends. When he did get friends he wanted to keeps those bonds close and never lose them. He was scared that if they knew about his secret he be alone again.

"Is Akatsuki the reason why he left then Jiraiya," ask Kakashi.

"Yes, because of Orochimaru's demise Akatsuki can continue their operations without the interference of Orochimaru." "This being the case Naruto has decide to leave the continent to hone his skills and to strong enough to defeat them." "He also does not wish for Akatsuki to attack Konoha and his friends."

"Who the hell is this Akatsuki anyways," ask Chouji.

"Akatsuki is an organization that is made of a group of nine S-class criminals, Orochimaru was once apart of that group, but left a short time after, Itachi Uchiha is also apart of the group as well. Their goal is to extract the Bijuu, or tailed beasts," said Jiraiya. The mention of the prodigy Uchiha had many people in the room looking at Sasuke who kept calm, but was boiling inside at the name of his brother.

"So they want the kyuubi that resides within Naruto huh," said Neji.

"Yes, and if they gain its unlimited amount of chakra the shinobi world we know will be no more." Everyone was silent with serious expressions on their faces.

"Jiraiya how long until he returns to Konoha," ask Tsunade worried for her little brother.

"That depends on Naruto, it could be years before he returns to Konoha, but he'll return when he's ready."

"Well then I can't wait till he comes back because when he does I'm going to kick his ass, ever since he humiliated me at the chuunin exam," said Kiba with a grin. Everybody looked at Kiba like he was crazy. "What I can't test my skills against Naruto, when he comes back he'll be pretty powerful so I'll train hard if I'm going to protect him from those Akatsuki guys.

"I second that, once Naruto returns he'll be stronger than ever, I'll be sure to train hard to defeat him and protect the village like he would," said Neji with a smile.

"I as well wish to fight Naruto, we still have a score to settle," said Sasuke.

"OH YES I WILL TEST THE GREAT POWER OF YOUTH AGAINST NARUTO," said Lee with burning eyes.

It was unanimous, everyone would pitching into protecting Naruto from the Akatsuki, and the village like he would.

'Well Naruto when you do come back I promise to treat you to a bowl of ramen,' thought Sakura smiling.

Flashback End

Sakura sighed again and looked up into the trees to see Kakashi once again reading his perverted book of Come Come Paradise. She closed her eyes and shook her head, she wondered when her sensei would get tired of reading that trash, guess never. "Is something troubling you Sakura," asked Kakashi who was still paying most of his attention to his book.

"Just wondering why Tsunade-sensei asked us to come here, I mean I have more important things to do at the hospital than be sitting here waiting for who knows what."

"It doesn't matter to me as long as I get to read my novel," said Kakashi as he began to giggle with a blush. Sakura gave her former sensei a degrading looked and sighed again. A moment latter she felt a presence approaching, she looked in the direction of where it was coming from. She also noted that Kakashi had also sensed it as well.

'Is it one, no two people are heading are way. Is this the reason why Tsunade bring us here,' thought Sakura. Soon the two figures could be seen approaching team sevens training grounds. Sakura's eyes brightened when she saw Sasuke enter the clearing, but her eyes soon widened in shock at the person behind him. Kakashi was also looking dumbfounded at the person he saw before him.

"Hey guys I'm back," Naruto said rubbing the back of his head and grinning.

"N..Naruto is that you," said Sakura. He nodded, Sakura got up and ran to Naruto an enveloped him in a big hug. "You're back you're really back, we've missed you so much. "Wow you've gotten taller, and you're not wearing orange anymore."

"Yah, I still like orange, but when you have ninja chasing after you, you don't want to be spotted."

'He only thinks of this now,' thought Kakashi as he shook his head and smiled. "Well Naruto I'm happy you're back, it seems that team seven has been reunited once again." "Though I am curious as to how much you've improved over the years. Kakashi brought out one bell from his pocket and dangled it in front of him.

'Perfect now I can see how much Naruto has improved, this will give me the chance to see his moves and copy them with my sharingan,' thought Sasuke with a smirk. Sakura was just excited to see if Naruto was able to get the bell from Kakashi.

"Remember if you don't come with the intent to kill you won't get the bell from me."

"Hn, alright then if that's what you want Kakashi –sensei." With a blink of an eye Naruto persona changed dramatically. His killer intent rose to such heights that Sakura's blood ran cold. This was a totally different Naruto, one she had never seen before. Sasuke as well was disturbed by the change in Naruto; he would have to study Naruto intently.

Kakashi lifted his forehead protector to reveal his sharingan. He too was surprised at the killer intent Naruto was emitting, but not only that, he was calm as ever yet just as serious. This would be an interesting fight to also test his abilities.

"Alright begin." Naruto reached down towards his kunai and tossed it into the air. The kunai looked like it was going in slow motion; the swishing of the kunai could be heard. Once it touched Naruto's opened hand he disappeared.

'That was the same move he made against me back at the hokage's office. Where the hell did he go.' Then the slight ringing of a bell could be heard just to the right were Kakashi was standing, only problem was that Kakashi eyes were opened wide with shock, the string where the bell was attached to was cut. Naruto stood behind Kakashi bell in hand.

"Well guess it's over eh Kakashi- sensei," said Naruto killer intent non existent and smiling like a fool. Kakashi couldn't believe it; he saw everything that happened with his sharingan eye. 'He.. He used the body flicker jutsu, he was moving to fast for my body to react but I still saw him do it. My sensei was the only one I know that could have done something like that.'

"Uh Kakashi –sensei are you ok,' said Naruto waving his hand in front of his sensei's eyes. Kakashi started blinking the shock still evident in his eyes. Sakura was also in shock at the speed Naruto used to get the bell from Kakashi. In her opinion no ninja was that fast, it defied the laws of physics. The only way he could have done that was if it was some sort of jutsu.

"Naruto where did you learn that move," Kakashi said in a serious tone.

"Oh Jiraiya gave me a scroll with the move in it as well as the more advanced form of it to." Kakashi's eyes widened for the second time. He knew what jutsu Naruto was talking about now, it was impossible there was no way he could have learned that. Kakashi was put out of his thoughts when a loud rumbling was heard. "Ugh I'm starving I haven't had lunch yet," said Naruto with his hands on his stomach.

"Hey Naruto how about we head to Ichiraku's, I promise myself that when you came back that I'd treat to ramen," said Sakura. Naruto jumped thrusting his fist into the air. "Alright thanks Sakura-chan you're the best."

'Something's never change,' thought Sakura as the gang headed out into Konoha.

The walk through Konoha was an enjoyable, especially when Naruto was getting the attention of all the villagers who didn't even recognize him as the demon brat. They finally made it to Ichiraku's ramen stand; the aroma of the different kinds of ramen was driving Naruto to the point of insanity.

It was just like how Naruto remembered it only that it had expanded. They all took a seat when the waitress Ayame came to get their orders. "Hey Ayame-san guess this is," said Sakura as she pointed to Naruto. Ayame looked closely at the man, he certainly was attractive, but there was something about him that was familiar, then it clicked.

"Naruto- kun is that you," she asked. Naruto grinned and nodded his head. "Father guess what, Naruto's back."

"What my favourite, and number one customer is back," said old man Ichiraku, as he came from the back of the ramen shop. He beamed when he saw Naruto. "Well you've certainly grown into a fine young man Naruto. Here I'll make you a special bowl of your favourite ramen, it on the house."

"Wow thank you old man." When Naruto was given his bowl he ate it as fast as he could. Everyone shook their heads; he's the same old Naruto.

So you guys what been going on in Konoha while I was gone, well except for the new war with the sound."

"Well, Sasuke and I are engaged," Sakura said smiling at Sasuke who had his eyes closed with a tiny smile showing. Naruto Naruto's eyes bulged and jaw was on the floor. "Also Neji and Tenten got married and they have a two year old son." "Well all of us have been training extra hard, mainly Sasuke, Kiba and Neji, let's just say they all have a score to settle with you." Naruto grinned, he looked at Sasuke who looked back, and just by eye contact the challenge was made.

"Oh yah I almost forgot Hinata is supposed to take the title of Hyuuga head in the next may be."

"Wow Hinata must have become very strong since I left."

"Yes she has she even defeated Neji, which was quite a feat." Naruto was smiling inside; he knew one day that Hinata would become strong. She'd been accepted by her family and now will become Hyuuga head soon.

"Hey Naruto why don't we see the others, today we were all going to hang out for awhile, since missions have been pummeling us for months we've barely had time to relax."

"Sure I'd love to see the others." Everyone paid for their ramen and headed off to one of the training fields in the west of Konoha. Soon the tall building of Konoha began to disappear and the forest and grassland became more abundant. In the distance Naruto could see three large posts, crowded around them were a few ninja.

"I wonder what's taking Sakura and Kakashi so long," said Asuma as he lit another cigarette.

"I can understand Kakashi, but Sakura that's new, I always head that she's very punctual," said Kurenai who looked ticked off.

"I must have been something important to keep her late, may be there was an emergency at the hospital Kurenai- sensei," said Hinata.

"Even if that may be so, a girl with a giant forehead like that should know better than to keep us waiting," said Ino.

"SHUT UP INO PIG." Everyone turned around to see a very pissed off looking Sakura.

"Hey Sakura, it nice to see you and your big forehead finally show up."

"Hey at least I don't get my big fat snout into everybody's business."

"What, you take that back."

"Don't think so." Both girls were glaring daggers at each other. Everybody shook their heads, it happens every time they meet up. But then laughing heard, everyone looked at Sakura and Ino.

"Well that took all the stress of me for one day eh Sakura."

"Yah doing this really helps." Now everyone was confused as well. 'Women they're just too troublesome,' thought Shikamaru, who shook his head. He looked up and saw that Kakashi and Sasuke coming to join them.

"Hey Kakashi, Sasuke, it's good to see you guys," said Shikamaru.

"Yo."

"Hn." Greeted Kakashi and Sasuke in their usual greeting style. Though they both looked back to see that Naruto was hiding behind one the trees, seems he wasn't ready to show himself yet to his friends. Sasuke walked up and grabbed Naruto's jacket and pulled him out of his hiding spot for all to see.

"Ah hey guys I'm back," said Naruto rubbing the back of his head grinning. Silence was all that Naruto heard, and then a chorus of Naruto's was heard. Everyone rushed up to him and greeted, all surprised at his arrival.

"So it was you then," spoke Shino. "You were the one who saved my team last night weren't you."

"Hey how do you know that anyway Shino," asked Kiba

"Isn't obvious, he's wearing the same clothes as the man who saved us."

"Oh,' was Kiba only reply, Hinata and Kurenai were giggling behind him.

"Well I give you my gratitude Naruto for saving us back there, if it weren't for you we'd be dead by now," said Kurenai.

"Hey don't mention it."

"If those sound nin didn't get me with that jutsu I'd have finished them all off, right Akamaru." Akamaru woofed in response.

"Sure you could, when I saw you, you were on the ground unconscious."

"Grrrr I'll show you Naruto who's better, let's fight to prove it

"Kiba this isn't the time to do this, why don't we just have are day off celebrating Naruto's return," said Hinata.

"No, I rather spend my time right now to see if his guy got any skills."

"Alright then, Sakura told me something about you wanting to fight me when I came back." "Very well then let's do it." Everyone backed off to the side and watched as both combatants got ready for their little skirmish.

"This will be an interesting battle to watch, but one thing is for sure Naruto will win this match," said Kakashi.

"How are you so sure Kakashi that my former student won't win, he has been training very hard in the eight years that have passed," said Kurenai.

"I tested Naruto myself using the bell test, he had me pinned in one second," Kakashi said in a serious tone. Kurenai and the rest looked surprised at his statement, except for Sasuke and Sakura.

Kiba and Akamaru were in position, and staring down Naruto, who was staring right back at Kiba, with killer intent radiating, yet giving the persona of calm and focused person. This startled Kiba, but none the less he would not be humiliated again in front of his team.

"If it's ok with you I'll start things off." "Akamaru are you ready." Akamaru woofed as a reply. "Good."

Kiba gave Akamaru a soldier pill which turned Akamaru red and went through hands seals. "BEST HUMAN CLONE JUTSU." Akamaru transformed into a clone of Kiba. Both Kiba's began rushing from different directions at Naruto, who stood there looking in the same direction that he was before. He ducked as the Kiba clone punch missed. Naruto gave a punch of his own sending the Kiba clone into the air, it landed on all fours.

'He's trying to distract me from his true objective, what's he planning,' thought Naruto. His eyes widened, he jumped to the side just as Kiba came from underneath the ground using Tsuuga.

'Damn missed.' 'But that was only one of the tricks up my sleeve.'

Naruto made his favourite hand seal. "SHADOW CLONE JUTSU." Soon there were two Naruto's as each went to face the two Kiba's. "I won't get distracted this time Kiba, not when you're facing to of me."

'Just as I planned he used the shadow clone jutsu, perfect.' Before the Naruto clone was about to punch the Kiba clone exploded.

'What clone explosion jutsu then that means.'

"Gatsuuga." Two twisters came directly at Naruto at incredible speed. He had no time to dodge so he used an alternative.

"BODY FLICKER JUTSU." In an instant he was gone. Everyone watched as Kiba's Gatsuuga tore through the ground. Many of them didn't realize that Naruto had escaped the deadly attack, except for Sasuke and Kakashi who had their Sharingan's active.

"I missed him, but how." The others soon realized that indeed he missed Naruto since he wasn't there. Kiba looked left and right, he stared to place chakra into his nose to heighten his sense of smell. He ducked as a kunai came flying passed him. He turned around to see Naruto with a slight grin on his face. Kiba growled as he looked at Naruto.

"Alright Akamaru I think we need to go to are secret weapon." Akamaru transformed back into his dog form. Kiba went and made another hand seal and announced his jutsu. "HENGE: DOUBLE HEADED-WOLF." An explosion of smoke encompassed the area. Nothing could be seen beyond the thick clouds of smoke, but what could be seen were glowing yellow dots, and growling could be heard as well. Naruto jumped out of the way as a heavy clawed paw came swinging at him. A one foot clawed gauged was where Naruto was standing, then a large object jumped from the smoke and landed in front of Naruto.

A fifteen foot two headed white wolf stood in front of Naruto growling. "Whoa, nice teeth," said Naruto as the wolf took another swipe at Naruto. Naruto dodge effortlessly away from the wolf. "I guess I have to get serious now." He started some hand seals, but was not able to finish, when the wolf attacked with blinding speed, almost catching Naruto off guard. "Dammit." 'Got to get more distance.'

"SHADOW CLONE JUTSU." Twenty clones appeared and directly attacked the wolf; giving the real Naruto enough time to execute his attack. The twin headed wolf tore through the clone like a knife through butter. When all the clones were destroyed the wolf looked around for it real prey, but Naruto was gone. Then the ground opened up to reveal Naruto with a rasengan aimed at the bell of the beast.

"TAKE THIS," he yelled as his rasengan hit its mark sending the wolf flying, until it hit the ground with a thud. At that moment the henge was released splitting Kiba and Akamaru to their original forms. Kiba was in pain from the hit from the attack and the fall. He stopped moving when he felt cold metal on his throat. Naruto stood behind Kiba with a kunai at his throat. "Guess I win." Kiba sighed placing his hands up in defeat.

Cheers could be heard from the side as everyone rushed over to the two combatants. Complimenting there progression. That was a good match Naruto; I hope I can get another opportunity to fight you again, because it isn't over.

"I'll be waiting for that day Kiba, but for now let's get going I really want to spend some quality time with my friends."

"I second that." Soon everyone headed off to the village where they enjoyed themselves from noon to midnight. Tsunade and Jiraiya had also come to celebrate his return to Konoha. Tsunade gave Naruto a gift, a key to a new apartment since his old one was getting to small.

Soon Naruto was in his new apartment sound asleep on his bed, not knowing that tomorrow would be one hell of a day.

Deep within one of the lairs of the sound village, a man with white hair, wearing glasses was walking down a dimly lit hallway. This man was Orochimaru's right hand man Kabuto. He reached to large old oak wooden doors, fixing his glasses opened them. The room was darker than the hallway and colder to. A wooden desk was in front of Kabuto though what lay behind it wasn't easy to see since it was to dark to tell. Only piercing red silted eyes were present. "What iiisss it Kabuto," Orochimaru said in a snake like hiss.

"I have gotten word that Naruto Uzumaki has returned to Konoha my lord." The red eyes widened slightly.

"Naruto Uzzzzumaki," Orochimaru said with malice. "Kabuto, I want you to sssend the ssssound elite to find him."

"Orochimaru, sir don't you think that's a little extreme." Kabuto was soon lifted of the ground by a scaled hand of his master, he gasped as his master began to squeeze.

"Don't quessstion my ordersss, now go and do asss I sssay." He dropped Kabuto who held his neck, gasping for breathe. He quickly got up and ran out of the room closing the doors behind him. Back inside the room Orochimaru was holding the left side of his face in pain, his red eye turned back to it old yellow then back to red. He soon let go of his face, which looked like it had scales on it. "Soon we will have you Naruto Uzzzumaki."

Meanwhile Kabuto was walking down the hall, ever since his master had returned in his new form, he had been some what afraid of his master. He soon made it to door, opening sounds of metal hitting flesh was heard as a scream was heard.

"Group four you have a mission, given to you by Orochimaru." "You are to go into sound territory, you to find and kill Naruto Uzumaki.

"Great we finally get to kill someone this is the mission we've been waiting for right guys." The other members of sound elite four all laughed darkly.

Finally finished chapter three the reunion. Now on to chapter four which will be called the Attack. Here's a little summary of the chapter:

He took out a giant kunai that in Naruto's terms was a sword itself. He jumped out of the way before being chopped in half. "You won't escape from me little man." "Bring it on tubby."

And there you have it. Chapter four won't come out till next week because I'm gone for the weekend so review and don't kill me for being late.