-1Return of the Uchiha
Chapter 3: The beginning of the End
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"It's time." Tsunade said leaning back in her chair. Jiraya nodded in understanding.
"I'll gather team 7 then." He replied. He turned on his heels and left the Hokage's office.
"I hope their ready."
Sakura scoped out the surrounding area. "Damn, they're really good at hiding their chakra." she thought. Just as she thought that a kunai came whirling past her head. "Shit." She thought as Naruto busted through the foliage of the tree she was hiding in.
"Gotcha!" He yelled attacking head on. But Sakura was better then that she dodged the attack and then sent Naruto fling with a roundhouse kick. He plummeted to the ground, landing with a thud. She jumped down next to him.
"Better luck next time Naruto." She said.
"I wouldn't get to cocky." She heard Sasuke say. She turned around to see him coming at her, sword in hand. As she went to defend herself she heard a 'poof' behind her and relized it was Kakashi. They were coming at her from all sides. They charged her, so she jumped in the air and back flipped. Landing behind Kakashi she punched the ground destroying it completely.
0.o (Sasuke) -.- (Kakashi) 0.0 (Naruto) (LMAO)
"Nice punch, Sakura." Jiraya said standing in the tree close to their position.
"Thank you." She replied.
"I'm sorry to cut your training short but Tsunade needs to see you. It's about Orochimaru." They looked at each other, then followed Jiraya back to the Hokage's tower.
"Lord Orochimaru, are you sure we should stick with our original plan now that we know where Sasuke has disappeared to?" Kabuto questioned.
"Although they may know our plan. And it is never a good idea to go into battle under those conditions. They don't have near enough forces to stop us." Orochimaru replied. "So we stick to the plan." Kabuto nodded in understanding.
"At this point I'm sure Orochimaru knows where you are, Sasuke. But he doesn't have enough time to restratigize, so we know he won't change his plan. There's just one problem." Tsunade said turning to Sakura. "We don't have near enough forces to stop him." Sakura nodded in understanding.
"Consider it done, I'll send the hawks out immediately." She replied.
"Good, now I'm putting team seven in charge of the counter attack. You're my most trusted and powerful team of Jounin. Therefore I leave Konoha in your capable hands." Tsunade said. "Now you know the plan, Sasuke, Naruto, and Kakashi, you'll brief the rest of the squads in a half an hour. And Sakura you'll take care of that other little detail?" Sakura nodded. "Then your dimissed."
At the Unity Temple just outside Tokyo Japan
"Milady Kagome!" Yelled a one of the monks. Kagome turned toward the young man.
"Yes, what is it?" She asked.
"A message from General Sakura in Konoha." He replied. "It seems Orochimaru is preparing to attack the village, but the leaf village doesn't have enough forces to combat the threat. They need reinforcements."
"Ray!" Kagome called to her assistant.
"Yes milady?" she asked.
"Sound the mobilization gong we're needed in Konoha."
"Alright, the squads have been briefed, all we need to worry about now is what Sakura was suppose to do." Kakashi said.
"Which was……?" Naruto questioned. Kakashi shrugged.
"Which was to call in reinforcements." Sakura said coming up to the group.
"Reinforcements? From where?" Sasuke questioned.
"From my army of Gaurdian's Advocates of coarse." she said matter-of-factly.
"Of coarse, what was I thinking." Sasuke replied.
"They should be here soon." She said. Just as she said that a small red haired boy ran up to the group.
"Excuse me, but the reinforcements are here." he said.
"Thank you." Sakura replied. "Shall we go?" The three boys nodded and followed her to the Hokage's war room.
In the war room
Sakura walked in to the room with her three teammates following behind. Lady Tsunade sat at the head of a long rectangular table, her advisors sat on either side and Shizune stood behind her.
She then spotted her two sisters Kagome, and Tea along with Ichigo and Kenshion, sitting on the opposite end of the table.
"Ah, Cherry good to see you again, sis." Kagome said. Sakura smiled in response. She then took a seat in one of the four remaining seats in the middle of the table, again followed by her teammates.
"Well, you obviously know each other so we'll just cut to the chase." Tsunade said. "Have you been briefed at all over our situation?"
"We were informed that Orochimaru was planning an attack and you didn't have enough ninja to combat him." Tea explained.
"That about sums it up." Tsunade replied.
"Well then we'll explain what we have." Kagome said turning toward Sakura.
"We have an elite force of ninja from every nation. They are under me. We also have four major attack squads and one medical squad made up of elemental benders. They are under Kagome.
Our magic force, under Tea, is enforced with Wizards and witches, and pretty much anyone who uses some kind of magic or sorcery. Then we have the soul reapers under Ichigo and Demon slayers, samaries, and swordsmen under Kenshion.
On top of that all five of us have a special team of our own in which we hand picked to serve as our own personal squads." Sakura finished and waited for Tsunade to say something. Kagome interrupted first though.
"We leave power over the army to you Lady Tsunade, since you know the plan the best." The other three gaurdians nodded.
"Fine. Our biggest problem will be the main gate. We have a series of catapults that can do large amounts of damage to the enemy. The only problem is we haven't used them in so long they've fallen into disrepair." Tsunade explained.
"That's not a problem." Sakura said. "My fire benders are skilled craftsman they often use catapults on their ships I'm sure they can have them fixed in no time."
"Right, then we'll have those stationed at the main gate. Then the earth benders along with the air benders can protect the mountain gate." Sakura nodded in agreement.
"I expect there to be a lot of carnage though."
"That's not a problem either. One fourth of our water benders are healers they can help on the battle field on more then one front." Sakura explained.
"What about our ninja squads protecting the inside of the village?" Kakashi asked. "While I'm sure with the kind of attack force we have on the borders is strong, and can stop the brunt of the attack, we can't expect them to stop every ninja."
"He's right. That's why I propose you add my ninja force to the existing squads." Sakura said. Tsunade nodded in agreement.
"Yes I agree." She said.
The rest of the meeting was spent going over strategies and plans. When the meeting was over Tsunade, Shizune, and her two advisors left through the door in the back of the war hall. When they were gone Sakura turned to the four gaurdians. Kagome smiled.
"So Cherry, how are things going here?" Tea asked sarcastically.
"Ha ha, your so funny." Sakura replied.
"Ignore her Sakura, she's just mad that her boyfriend is yet again at another gorgeous, luxury destination, and she's stuck here in Japan." Kagome explained. Sakura shook her head exasperatedly.
"I have to go brief the troops, I'll see you later." She said standing up to leave. Her team mates followed her out.
"Why are we standing here?" Ino asked.
"Troublesome." Shikamaru mumbled.
"We're waiting for our orders from the person Lady Hokage appointed leader." Ten Ten explained.
"So then those must be the reinforcements." Shino said monotony pointing to the divided crowds of people.
"GENERAL, APPROCHING!" they heard from one of the crowds. The different groups stood at attention. The said group of ninjas looked around confused.
Sakura walked toward the crowds of soldiers, and heard the warning call. She stepped in front of the groups. Her friends jaws dropped when they saw the level of authority she had.
"Who would have thought forehead had such a commanding presences." Ino thought to herself.
Sakura was now clad in a red and black hoari and hamaka similar to that of the soul society. She had a long black sheathed sword on her lower back.
"Ok, here's our strategy." She started. "Fire benders, you'll be on the front lines, but we need you to repair the catapults that will be on the front lines with you. Ground troops are the first wave. The rough riders in the second, and mechanical engineers manning the catapults. Also water benders you have two fronts to tackle. First second string combat, and second battle zone triage." she paused. "Earth benders and air benders you'll defend the mountain gates. My ninja attack force will be combined with the already existing ninja units in the village to defend against the small number who may slip through." She paused again. "Now, the magic force, your in charge of reconicence. Use what ever magic you deem reasonable to keep our agents informed of the enemies locations. And all worriors are to be distributed through out the three main areas of the defense. ANY QUESTIONS!" She asked authoritively. There was a deadly silence. "DISMISSED!" all the soldiers filed out.
"My god that was cool, who knew she had it in her." Ino said still amazed by Sakura's authority.
"Yea, something tells me Konoha is in good hands." Jiraya said.
OMG!! I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry that I took so long to write this chapter, but here it is chapter 4 only one more hey that rhymed hahaha! anyway hope you like it.
P.S. I've already starting to write the sequal so gotta get his one done so please review quickly.