Naruto Shippuden -H-: Chapter 007: Sasuke's Mission

Sasuke's Susano'o had fired an arrow wrapped in the flames of the Ameterasu swiftly towards the location of Jesei Leikough.

"I win." proclaimed Sasuke as he closed his eyes awaiting the screams of Jesei.

"Define I win, I mean seriously, this phrase of utter absolution is not something that someone like you deserves to use." said Jesei as he appeared behind Sasuke and rammed his sword towards the back of the Uchiha.

"Please, Chidori Current, die!" yelled Sasuke as he channeled his Six Paths enhanced Chidori through the ground catching Jesei in a stream of empowered lightning.

"Awwww, but come on, I mean we were just starting to know each other, and now it has to end so soon?" asked Jesei as his body was entangled with vines with berries growing out of them, and the same purplish aura that had appeared earlier.

"What kind of jutsu is this, that is three times now he has survived one of my moves." said Sasuke who was getting frustrated.

"Look my friend, this is a small invitation, a game if you will, I already told you why we are here, and if you are too damn stupid to understand it, then the next time you try to show any sign of an offensive strike, I will not stand quietly." said Jesei as he looked towards Sasuke with a menacing look.

"Don't expect me to be intimidated by the likes of you, I am the Uchiha's anchor, their salvation, it is up to me to travel this world to learn more about it, and you have taught me a valuable lesson, to never become a bitter, foolish old man." said Sasuke as he ran towards Jesei with is sword in tow.

"I guess he has decided to go with direct strikes, at least it is not the Susano'o, that would have killed me for sure." thought Jesei to himself as he pulled out his own sword to combat Sasuke.

Elsewhere, Antoine, in the form of a ball of plasma energy, was flying towards the center of the village of Konoha, with Naruto in tow.

"I will not let you destroy this village, it has seen enough trouble as is." said Naruto as he quickly gained speed and was closing in on Antoine.

"This man is fast, but I am almost their, I just hope that Lunesto is ready to invoke an ambush from underground once I do arrive, that should allow giving him the invitation much easier." thought Antoine to himself as he closed in on his position.

Sasuke had captured a glimpse of the flying ball of energy from a distance during his skirmish with Jesei.

"Komittomentto: Sacred Vineyard Absolon Technique!" said Jesei as his sword started to produce prickly briers with red berries and blue-like aura that attached to Sasuke.

"This technique is the special property of my sword, I will not reveal it's name at this time though, but you should be honored none the less to witness it's capabilities." said Jesei as he was trying to keep Sasuke from leaving the area.

"I don't have time for this bullshit." said Sasuke solemnly as he delivered a quick kick with his right leg, which he had also infused with his Lightning chakra, to the head of Jesei.

"Ohh, Damn!" exclaimed Jesei as he fell to the ground with his sword landing right beside him.

"I will not give you time to allow your sword to use it's ability, besides, I see something that presents itself as more dangerous than you, but don't fret, I will return to kill you shortly." said Sasuke as he focused on Naruto and Antoine heading towards the center of the village.

"Amenotejikara." proclaimed Sasuke as he vanished from the sight of Jesei as he was able to regain himself off the ground.

"Amenotejikara, is that the name of his jutsu which allows him to teleport?" asked Jesei as he was upset with himself for not being able to stall Sasuke any longer.

Sakura and Sai were following behind Naruto as he continued to pursue Antoine into the center of the village, with many on-lookers in panic.

"Naruto is just to quick right now, but if we are at least able to see him, it will not take long to reach the center of the village." said Sakura.

"I just hope that we can stop this maniac before he does decide to do something bad to our village." said Sai as he was flying on one of his birds that he had created with the Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll Jutsu.

"It looks like they are stopping over their, that ball of light appears to be turning back into a person again." said Sai as he was able to see over the building surrounding the central avenue of Konoha.

"Okay, I will be ready to deliver a devastating strike as soon as we arrive in the vicinity of the area." said Sakura as she started to store her chakra in the diamond on her forehead.

Antoine had morphed back into his human form and landed in a spot were the civilians had fled from.

"This will do just fine, it is around three in the afternoon now, I don't want to spend too much more time allowing the enemy to analyze us anymore." said Antoine as Naruto had arrived a few second later.

"That's it, never stop pursuing the enemy, you did well, but now I suppose that I should honor my promise and destroy the village from this location like I said I would." said Antoine.

"Sorry their, you will not even have to to lift a finger if you try something like that, I will ensure it." said Naruto as his eyes glowed orange and fierce.

"Whoooo boy, this guy is beaming with power, now I see why the boss wants to meet him so badly." said Antoine with a drop of sweat falling from the left side of his eye.

"You still want to go through with this, I mean it will definatley not be worth it." said Naruto as he looked at Antoine waiting to make a move.

"Lookout below Naruto!" yelled Sakura as she lifted up her leg and lowered it towards the head of Antoine.

"Cherry Blossom Swift Impact!" yelled Sakura as her leg was an inch a way from Antoine.

"If that hits me, I die." said Antoine as he was able to dodge Sakura's attack in the nick of time.

"Good job, but my turn." said Naruto as he quickly delivered a punch that made contact with Antoine's stomach sending him to the ground.

"Good, good, keep going." said Antoine as he struggled to get up with a little blood dripping out of his mouth.

"He is acting strange, almost as if he is stalling as well." thought Naruto to himself.

"Sakura, keep going at him, I am going to follow behind you, and Sai, you keep an eye out from the air." said Naruto.

"That sounds good, it will be Team 7's greatest combo yet." said Sakura as she started to run towards Antoine.

"These kids sure are good, though Naruto is the only one I really need to focus on, oh and by the way Lunesto, now is the time." thought Antoine to himself as he was nervously awaiting Lunesto's arrival from underground.

"Chakra Scalpel Slash!" yelled Sakura as she formed a sharp chakra blade around her arm and struck Antoine with is, halting his movement.

"Damn, I was too focused on Naruto, that Sakura was able to land even the smallest blow on me, and now I cannot move my right leg all that well." said Antoine to himself as Naruto created a Rasengan in his hand.

"Just be glad that I did not go with the Mini-Tailed Beast Rasengan." said Naruto as he thrusted his hand close to Antoine's face.

"Glass Release: Reflective Barrier Jutsu!" yelled a voice from underground as a tower of glass around twenty feet emerged from underground and separated Naruto from Antoine. The Rasengan was able to put a large crack in the glass, but was not able to seep through.

"Antoine, sorry to leave you hanging, but I wanted to wait as long as possible to allow Sheppard and his men a chance to get away." said Lunesto as he was dusting himself off.

"It is a little too late for that, they were all either caught or beaten down." said Antoine as he looked onwards towards Naruto, Sakura, and Sai.

"Another one, and he was hiding underground." said Naruto as he formed two chakra tails from behind to act as makeshift hands.

"He looks like an angel, he is such a beauty." said Lunesto as he was awe-struck by the demonstration that Naruto was putting on.

"I suggest that you take our invitation Naruto, we mean you no harm, seriously, just trust us, let your innocence feel your heart." said Lunesto with tears of joy from finally getting to meet Naruto face-to-face.

"Well sorry to rain on your parade, but I am not interested, especially if threatening me by using the village is the best you go." said Naruto with a smirk.

"Okay then, well if that is how you feel, Sonar Amplification Jutsu!" yelled Lunesto as many bats emerged from underground and began to project loud waves of sound towards the Uzumaki.

"Heh, that is some trick, but, Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!" yelled Naruto as he created nine clones of himself, each in Nine Tails Chakra Mode, and had them use a Rasegan on the bats.

The bats were all destroyed and the loud noise ceased. "Thank goodness, my ears were almost bleeding from that." said Sakura with a distraught look.

"Hmmm, these guys look tough, but not tough enough for Naruto, I wonder if they will even need me." thought Sai to himself.

"Hmmm, it would be best to wait for Jesei to send me a message on what to do next, Naruto is not taking the bet, but at the same time, we have to persist." thought Antoine to himself.

"Team Seven are the only people that Naruto should have to rely on, not you freaks." said Sakura as she stood beside Naruto with her chakra scalpel ready.

"Oho, really, well the Apathetic Judge has a personal connection with you Naruto, and if you would just take the chance to hear him out, I know for a fact that you would be ecstatic on what you were to witness." said Lunesto with joy.

"So, you appear to be faking an invasion just to get my attention, really now, is that all of the class you have?" asked Naruto with anger.

"Well, every man is allowed to do things the way they do them, and we will not give up until our goal is accomplished, no matter what." said Antoine.

"That can change." said a voice as a small pebble that was laying beside Sakura disappeared, and Sasuke teleporting to it's stead.

"S, Sas, Sasuke, it is you!" said Sakura with a look of shock.

"Sakura, you could have gotten hurt last night when you were outside alone." said Sasuke as he put his only arm on her shoulder with a feeling of embrace.

"Heh, I am grateful to see that you are doing well." said Sakura with a look of joy.

Sasuke put his ring and index finger onto Sakura's forehead before exclaiming, "Maybe another time, Sakura, but I still love you."

"Sasuke, you..." thought Sakura as tears began to roll from her eyes.

"Sasuke, just on time, you must have been the one who sent that hawk to Kakashi, I saw it while I was training this morning." said Naruto.

"Yes, their is another man near the southern gate, but I was not able to execute him, probably because that would upset you, eh Naruto?" asked Sasuke making a little fun of Naruto.

"You are talking about Jesei Leikough, you see, he was in pursuit of Naruto and Hinata while they were on their vacation, we were trying to give you the invitation back then." said Lunesto.

"I had the feeling something was off, but I was not for sure." said Naruto.

"Well, now that the whole Team Seven is here, I guess it is time to hand this scroll over to Naruto, you can take it or leave it." said Antoine.

"Yeah, you were right about our desire to destroy the village being a ploy, but we knew that you would be their to protect it, because you are the golden hero after all." said Lunesto.

"I have heard enough of this, time to shut you two up." said Sasuke as his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan began to form.

"Just wait a little Sasuke, perhaps I will take this scroll after all." said Naruto with his hand reached out towards Antoine.

"Naruto, are you serious, it could be a trap." said Sakura with concern.

"Don't worry, their is no trap that can harm me while I am in this mode." said Naruto with a stern voice as he looked into the eyes of Antoine and Lunesto.

"So, you decided to do it after all." said Antoine with a tone of happiness.

"I will accept on two conditions, you leave this village, and you tell me about this 'boss' of yours." said Naruto.

"Hehehehe, I thought you would never ask." said Lunesto as he lavender-colored eyes lit up with joy.

Elsewhere, there was a figure looking down from one of the mountains further back from behind the mountain where the faces of the six Hokage where marked.

"Naruto Uzumaki has taken this invitation, and thus the lord cried no more as his tears were sutured into his mind and his breath was quelled as he was happy to see his child kneel before him." said the figure, who had long spike light green hair and a majestic white kimono.

"I will leave now, Naruto would be wise to take this chance to meet the true human." said the man as he started to run down the mountain range, out of sight.

Naruto had asked about the boss of the shinobi that had attacked his village and offered him this scroll claiming it was an invitation.

"Trust us, and even if you don't just read the contents of this scroll, it will speak to you, on many levels, but don't read it right away though, you will know when it is time." said Antoine.

"You did not answer Naruto's second question, who do you work for?" asked Sasuke with anger.

"Well, how do we put it, we work for the nicest, most passionate, and hardworking man to ever live, it is because of his dedication that we have the upper hand right now, despite you not realizing otherwise." said Antoine with a tone of pride.

"Yes, and he is a good friend of mine personally." said Jesei as he had arrived in the central avenue of Konoha as well.

"I see you had managed to make your way back as well." said Sasuke.

"Don't worry now, we are about to leave, but make sure to listen to what Antoine told you Naruto, do not open that scroll until you feel it is time." said Jesei with a smile.

"Oh, and if you want more information about our boss, just torture Sheppard, that guy that was next to me, I am sure you can get a lot of information out of him, hahahaha." laughed Lusesto.

"Well, we don't need him anymore, so farewell for now." said Jesei as the three shinobi used the Flame Body Flicker Technique and left the area.

"We should have killed them here and now." said Sasuke with anger.

"It would have been pointless, I wanted to see what this scroll says, if they are serious about what they did, then I should at least take the time to look this over." said Naruto as he decided to go to Kakashi's office to talk to him alone.

"I know I just got here Sakura, but I must leave for a while, I have to know where these imbeciles came from." said Sasuke as he put his hand onto Sakura's head and smiled before teleporting away.

"He left just like that, huh." said Sai.

"Be careful Sasuke, and one day, please come home for good." said Sakura.

Naruto and notified Aoba, Raido, Shikamaru, Tsunade, Shizune, Genma, and Ebisu all of the events that transpired and was now headed towards Kakashi's office.

"Maybe Kakashi will know how to handle this best." said Naruto with a thought he could not quite shake in the back of his mind.

-To be continued next time with Chapter 008...-