Chapter 3 A Fox to Chase.

Kankuro opened the door to the Kazekage's office letting Naruto enter the room. He did a quick look around the room; Gaara sat behind his desk next to him stood a woman wearing a black robe with her blonde hair was pulled back into four short pony tails. Another person standing in the room was a tall man maybe 6, 1 or so. He had a green jonnin vest on; he had black pants with sandals on his feet. Around his right arm was tied a leaf headband, a light cigarette was in his mouth and he had his dark brown hair pulled back into a short pony tail.

"Gaara this Ice Ninja has a message for you." said Kankuro as Gaara looked up at the ninja for a moment.

"An ice ninja…that is new Naruto." said Gaara with a grin as Kankuro's, Shikamaru's and Temari's eyes widened. They watched as Naruto removed his mask and pulled down his hood.

"Why am I not surprise that you would knew it was me." said Naruto before eyeing Shikamaru. "Are you going to try to take me to the leaf?"

"No, because within 24 hours I will not be a leaf ninja." said Shikamaru "The Leaf village has become a hell hole, Danzo controls everything."

"Thanks Shikamaru." Said Naruto

"You have no need to thank me, Naruto." said Shikamaru "I wouldn't have turned you in even if I wasn't defecting from the leaf."

"So are you becoming a Sand ninja?" asked Naruto as Shikamaru shook his head.

"No it would risk war, so Temari and I plan to head south though Sprit Country to Treasure country." said Shikamaru "Hopefully we can find a small village to live in peace away from the leaf.

"So you and Temari are together?" asked Naruto as both of them nodded.

"Danzo doesn't even allow a council level clan to marry someone of a lower level clan in the leaf and Temari is from another village." said Shikamaru sadly.

"I see." said Naruto before pulling out a scroll and handed it to Shikamaru. "I can help you out a bit, if you can get to the Gem village in Treasurer county there is a man named Sokka he owns a trading post and owns me a favorer. He can get you across the ocean to Void Country and the Moon village. If you two can get there within two weeks Sakura and I will meet you there. There I can get you two into the ice village if you want."

"Thanks." said Shikamaru "So you plan to get Sakura out, she may not want to go. Her family needs her money just to live."

"I have a plan to make sure Sakura-chan's parents are safe and have plenty of money." Said Naruto "Besides Sakura said that she said she wants to come if her family is safe."

"I see." said Shikamaru "Before you head to Konoha I should fill you in on what has happened to everyone back home."

"Sure what has been happening?" asked Naruto

"The seven great clans rule the village and live in the central area of the village behind a large wall, marriages can only happen between the great clans." said Shikamaru "It also what protected Sakura from Sasuke doing anything really bad to her."

"Good but this law is also why you are leaving with Temari." said Naruto as Shikamaru nodded his head.

"But that isn't everything. Most of our old friends have changed and not for the better." said Shikamaru

"Ya, I saw Ino. She worships Sasuke like normal." said Naruto

"Well she is more then likely going to be Ino Uchiha soon." said Shikamaru sadly "She only wants him and doesn't care about what is happening to everyone else, she is a fan girl through and though."

"I see." said Naruto "What about the others?"

"Hinata and Kiba are married, it was a forced marriage but from the outside it seams to be working ok." said Shikamaru "Neji married Tenten in secret but when she became pregnant the shit hit the fan."

"What happened?"

"Danzo couldn't let the child of a council level clan member and a none clan member live." said Shikamaru

"He didn't." said Naruto as his blood began to boil as Shikamaru nodded his head.

"Yes, he did and he killed Tenten in front of Neji before killing him as examples to anyone who would stand against him." said Shikamaru

"How could someone be that evil." said Naruto as red chakra danced around his fist.

"Naruto they weren't the only ones to be killed by Danzo's laws and orders. Lee, Guy, Iruka and Konahamaru where all killed on missions. That they shouldn't have been sent on to begin with." Said Shikamaru

"Kakashi, Shino and Choji?" asked Naruto

"They just follow orders I can't really tell if they are happy our not." said Shikamaru

"I thought you and Choji were best friends." said Naruto

"We drifted apart over the years." said Shikamaru

"Alright there is nothing we can do to help them." Said Naruto "All I can do is help you two and Sakura's family."

"Ya, but the problem will be the fact that we have to reach the Gem village without getting caught by the Leaf ninjas." said Temari

"Don't worry, they will not be after you two." said Naruto with a grin.

"Yes, they will once I stop reporting in they will send a squad here to find me." said Shikamaru

"They won't be after you because I am going to give them a fox to chase." said Naruto with a grin. "Danzo still wants my head, right?"

"You can't be serious he will send everyone after you." said Temari

"Yes, but it will help me but only if Gaara is willing to help." said Naruto as he looked at Gaara who simply nodded his head.

"Your helping my sister and her husband, that is more then I need to give you whatever you want." said Gaara "But the Earthquakes have destroyed most of our water supply, we are trying to find more but it is a slow process."

"I see, well all you have to do is say that one of your ninjas spotted me in the mountains that mark the border between Wind and Earth country." said Naruto as Kankuro grinned.

"I see where you are going." said Kankuro

"Danzo will send a lot of squads there letting me get into the leaf with less worry." said Naruto before looking at Shikamaru "Meanwhile you two can head to the moon village, they will be so worried about me they won't notice that your gone until it's too late."

"Good, but you better change out of those clothes. I got a message yesterday about a ninja dressed just like you attacked one of our ninjas." said Shikamaru

"That was me." said Naruto

"There is a kill on sight order for you." said Shikamaru as Naruto nodded.

"Alright, I will change out of these before I head to the leaf." said Naruto

"So Naruto why are you here in the first place?" asked Gaara

"To give a message to the Kages and to see what is going on over here." said Naruto "I have already been to Lightening, Earth, Grass and Waterfall country. After I am done here I will go Leaf village before heading home."

"I see and what is this message?" asked Gaara

"That the Ninja villages of Moon, Cliff and my home village Ice have joined in an alliance. So any attack on one is an attack on all three of us." said Naruto as Gaara nodded his head.

"If I remember correctly that is three of the seven ninja nations across the ocean." Said Gaara

"Yes, we are also the largest of the seven ninja nations. Well Rose village in Flower country is larger but it isn't a ninja village." said Naruto "We are also in talks to add the Shadow village in Demon country and Blade village in Warrior country into our alliance."

"Five nations acting as one is a hard thing to do." said Gaara as Naruto nodded his head.

"Ya but we found a way, each village in the alliance sends an council level member to a central place to talk." said Naruto

"And where is your place your village Naruto?" asked Shikamaru

"I am head ANBU captain." said Naruto "The word going around the village is that our Kage wants me to replace him but the old laws say I have to live there at least 10 years before I can take the job. So maybe in a few years I will but until then I will sever my new home."

"Alright, we will send a message to the leaf tell them you where sighted in the mountains." said Gaara

"Good, now I better change before I head toward the leaf." said Naruto "And Gaara it was good seeing you again."

"Same here, Naruto." said Gaara as Naruto turned and head out the door. "You two better get going and Shikamaru you better keep her safe and happy."

"Don't worry Gaara." said Shikamaru before he and Temari headed out the door.

Meanwhile Naruto stood in the restroom of the Kazekage's building. He took off his cloak before sealing it into a scroll. "Well looks like I will have to go in my normal gear instead of ANBU uniform." thought Naruto as he also sealed his goggles inside. He stood up wearing his dark grey jonnin vest covering his black sleeveless shirt. He had his pants just like he had when he was a leaf ninja instead they where black instead of orange. Also he removed his boots and placed on his black sandals. The he put on his black fingerless gloves before unsealing his normal cloak. It was similar to the one he knew his father, the 4th Hokage Minato Namikaze once wore. Now it wasn't a copy of his fathers, it was black instead of white and with red flames around the bottom. He threw it over his shoulders making sure he could still pull out his katana before checking himself in the mirror. After that he pulled up his face mask, covering everything below his eyes. His whiskers marks would give him away right away. "I hope that they don't see through this, or else I am going to have trouble getting Sakura out of there." Thought Naruto as he ran his hand through his blond hair. Over the years that had changed a bit as well, at the end of each of the sticky locks was a clear red tip. The little bit of red he got from his mother Kushina Uzumaki. "Well I better get going."

The sun was going down in the leaf village as Danzo sat behind his desk a glass of red wine in his hand as he looked down at the paperwork. Sasuke had accepted to become the 7th Hokage his training would begin the next morning. Suddenly someone knocked at the door. "Enter" said Danzo as his aid Hinata Inuzuka entered the room.

"Sir, you have a message form the Kazekage." said Hinata as she handed the scroll to Danzo. Danzo took the scroll in her hand.

"More then likely that weakling village needs more water." said Danzo as he opened the scroll before his eyes shot wide open. "Get me ANBU squads 1-20 now!"

"Yes sir." said Hinata before leaving the room.

"Naruto Uzumaki soon you will be dead." though Danzo

Well I would like to thank everyone 46 reviews for 2 chapters I am so happy that you reviewed that much that I edited this chapter ahead of plan. I hope you like it. Next chapter Naruto returns to the Leaf Village. I would ask that you keep up with the reviews. Thank you for everything.