Chapter 6

The meeting

As Naruto Sasuke and Itachi walked into the room where they were having the stratagey meeting, Naruto looked around and saw that everyone he had called on was already there. Naruto knew that the best person for strateigies would be Shikamaru, then Ino had to be there along with Choji. Both Neji and Hinata could see far way Chakra's but Naruto could sense those as well. Still it was only right to bring them into this, since they had helped quite a bit saving Sasuke from Orochimaru. And of course if Neji and Hinata were there so were their teams.

Naruto knew that some of the ANBU's probably would have been a better choice, but he didn't know the Black OPs that well, and honestly didn't trust anyone from them outside Kakashi, who was once apart if them, Yamamto, who took over Team Seven when Kakashi was hospitalized, Sai, who he didn't trust at first but cam to know him as a close friend, and Itachi, who Naruto had known since childhood and trusted like a brother. Just then Naruto saw that Neither Sai nor Kakashi were there and looked at his father silently asking what was going on.

"They're on the way. Lady Tsunade wanted to speak to them before the meeting." Said Minato and Naruto nodded then decided to start. He was just bringing them up to speed on what happened at Nalika's hideout when Sai and Kakashi walked in with the other five Jinchuriki. Naruto nodded then continued.

"So what you're saying is she's like another Madara?" asked Gaara

"Only much more dangerous." said Naruto "In fact it was because of her that Kurama was released and went on a rampage twenty two years ago."

"So what now?" asked Sakura

"Shikamaru?"

"Right, Naruto I went over earlier and I believe this will be the best way. The Nine Jinchuriki will go with Itachi Minato and Sasuke. The rest of us will spilt into our regular. Also Kakashi Sakura Sai and Yamato will be going with Naruto's group." said Shikamaru

"So we're splitting into a big group of two?" asked Temari confused.

"Sort of. We'll be with our squads and we'll be going in opposite directions."

"Temari you and Kankuro help them with their group." said Gaara shocking the other two sand siblings. "I'll be fine."

"Alright." said Temari

"Naruto you might want to split your group up." said Shikamaru. "From what you've told us about your sister she'll be expecting a large group and get careless."

"That was always her weakness." Naruto agreed. "Alright."

"Now what about Suigetsu?" asked Juugo who hated the fact that his friend was the one betrayed them.

"Leave him and Karin to me. I own them." said Sasuke

"Just be careful. With Nalika we don't know what's going to happen." said Minato

"Dad's right Sasuke, Karin and Suigetsu are more dangerous."

"Why's that?" asked Shikamaru.

"Because Nalika is dangerous. She'll use whatever she can to get to you." said Naruto "First lets finish interrogating the shadow Nin."

"There's nothing else that Nin knows." said Inoichi walking in with two other girls.

"What do you mean?" asked Gaara

"This is Nika and Marrette. They're some good friends of mine but are also from the Shadowlands" said Kaira. "Nika?"

"Nalika came with Xanafar sixteen years ago. She was indeed almost dead. My mother healed her but she harbored a hatred for ninjas since then. She decided to learn forbidden jutsu. Mother warned her not to but she didn't listen. It was Marrette and I that stopped her in the village, however by then she had already learned of the Akatsuki." said Nika

"How did you stop her?' asked Shikamaru

"Naruto…"

"Right SHikamaru I think you know that answer to that."

"You're one aren't you?" asked Gaara who understood the adversion as did the other Jnchuriki.

"Yes one that no one knew about. Marrete and I both are."

"I see Naruto. Can you locate her?" asked Shikamaru.

"Yes." said Naruto understanding instantly.

"Then lets end this madness." said Shikamaru

Meanwhile Nalika was in her hideout that she knew her little brother didn't know of trying to understand why she had ran when her father and Itachi had shown up. She knew that Xanafar wasn't please with her but he could just get over it. Whatever had happened caused her to run and that wasn't right. it was like she was afraid of him but couldn't understand why.

"Nalika what happened?"

"I don't know Xanafar. And I don't want to talk about it." said Nalika turning away from the cloaked man.

"Very well but know this we need the Nine tail and only you can get him."

"Whatever." said Nalika and Xanafar walked out. 'WHat is it, that caused me to run like that?' she thought and vowed that what ever it was she was going to find out.