Land of Waves current time-Wave daiymo's palace.

'' I see and your positive this will be good for the country?''

Asked the daimyo of wave country it's second daimyo in the last five years since the people of wave rose up to depose not just Gato but the rule of the previous daimyo who was being bribed by said man with an insane amount of money. But said money did him little good when out of seemingly nowhere, the people of wave then went to the capital at his palace and deposed him. At first demanding he meet them for an audience but when he refused not even his guards could stop the people from breaking through and capturing the man, who was promptly beat on by the more angrier members of the mob who lost family members to Gato and could not stand the fact that the daimyo had allowed it.

Afterwards needless to say the previous wave daimyo did not survive and a relative of one of the old daimyo's was requested via letter to the court of Land of Honey where the last surviving member of said wave daimyo put into power as the new daimyo being a noble raised not Spring country and having been taught about his great- great grandfather through his mothers stories the young man in his mid twenties took up the role with a vigor and fair hand. And the people of Wave country loved him for it as he was nothing like their previous daimyo but was a man who made sure they had guards and samurai to protect them from outside threats such as the bandit gangs and pirates that tried to prey on said traders.

Tazuna hearing his Lords question bowed then said to him.

'' Yes Naruto Uzumaki is the same one the Hero of wave who gave our people the spirit to fight and liberate our country of Wave from Gato he didn't' have to encourage us or help us past making sure I finished the bridge but he did so much more then just that and helped to reignite our souls and break the oppression. Naruto is kind and noble young man he's a bit brash and a hothead but his hearts in the right place and if he says this agreement will help us both flourish and gave his word he meant it.''

Hearing this the young man put his hand to his goatee which was a dark shade of purple much like his hair his silver pupil eyes seemed deep in contemplation for a minute before he smiled.

''Very well Tazuna san I will trust in this young hero who the people have their faith in but I wish to meet with him myself daimyo to daimyo and see how he is with my own eyes.''

Hearing this Tazuna was overjoyed and quickly nodded.

''Y-yes my Lord Kanjou it shouldn't be a problem! I'm sure you could send word of you wanting to visit and you will be cleared quickly.''

Clapping his hands once the Wave daimyo said.

''Excellent then I will send a courier immediately as well as arrange for some merchants to be sent ahead to trade with my blessing. This will be a momentous change for our nation and something I hope will bring all great prosperity.''

The man said with a smile and Tazuna nodded bowing deeply for his lord before being let go with his permission the daimyo still had his smile as the man left and kept it as he thought of what this might mean for him before sighing his smile leaving as he thought.

'However I wish I did not have to leave Tanna like this I should go check on her and I should inquire if one of the ninjas with this Naruto has medical training maybe one of them can help heal me sister.'

He thought as he got up and left the room his guards who stood at the nearby walls following him walking by his side as he did so.

Konohagakure – Dango Ya.

Sighing as he went into the building Iruka Umino went up to the counter where the chef a grizzled man with a hard face and scar over his left eyes looked p at him the mans grey hair flaring slightly in frustration Iruka steadied himself form the muscular chef and said.

''I'm here to meet with the Saisu party.''

Grunting the man pointed to the side at the end of the benches where a darkened section lit by candles was.

''Back there fourth booth on the right don't forget to close the door when you go in.''

Nodding Iruka sighed as he made his way further into the restaurant saying hi to several people he knew that were eating there as he made his way through the back into the dark candle lit portion he went down and followed the bar keeps instructions and knocked and waited for his friend to say.

''Come on in were waiting.''

Doing just that Iruka looked at the assembled parties a bit shocked to see a large number of Chunnin as well as two Tokunetsu Jonin. He heard a sigh and looked at his friend who had a scroll in front of him Saisu Kamano who looked up with a smirk.

''Nice to see you could join us Iruka san I was wondering if you'd make it with how late you were running.''

Bowing slightly the older man had a slight blush of embarrassment as he said.

''I'm sorry but I had some difficulties some of the children's parents forgot today was a short day and I had to take each student home individually.''

Hearing this Saisu shook his head as one of the other ninja Izumo sighed saying.

''People really are being overwhelmed with the way things are going now aren't they ?''

Sighing Saisu said nothing but Anko Mitarashi snorted saying.

''What did you expect I mean were getting forced into a war and it's all that damned cripples fault he just couldn't sit back and let the villages work together. No he wants to go and try and cause us all trouble I mean what the fuck was he thinking?''

Said the irate Special Jonin and her fellow Special Jonin Tessen Taigeto the tattooed Jonin saying.

''He was thinking that if he struck them first he could probably devastate their villages at the same time and pin it on Akatsuki no doubt but his plan backfired.''

Said the man simply his arms crossed in annoyance at this.

''And on top of that they're going to throw us to the wolves tell them what you know Izumo san?''

Sighing the Chunnin level ninja said his partner seemingly annoyed as he adjusted his body on the long bench which was holding less then it's maximum of twelve people.

''I heard the Hokage arguing with the ninja council over a new tactical plan she was saying it was unethical, while the council headed by the same man who caused this Danzo and the ninja elders believe a preemptive strike is in order. One which involves sending huge numbers of Chunnin lead by Jonin and special Jonin .''

Hearing this Iruka said.

''But that sounds like a routine military action I mean wait something's wrong what's the catch?''

The school teachers question had a profound effect and the ninjas shifted uncomfortably and seeing this Tsubaki a Chunnin and the traitor Mizuki 's former lover said quickly in frustration.

''They're sending them out against Jonin groups each possessing at least ten Jonin and the main two battle groups were targeting, each of them have Jinchurikki in them Stones has the Four Tails while cloud has the Eight tails!''

Hearing this Iruka paled drastically as he realized what his friends were saying and he said.

''You m-m-must be joking an assault like that will only cause the leaf massive casualties! Why would they even contemplate something like this?''

At hearing this the ninjas in the know winced while Anko equally as frustrated Tsubaki said.

''That's because they plan on having several of us wear special flak jackets! These ones will be on the most powerful ninja! The ones most likely to get close while everyone else will be wearing explosive tag vests .But the ones with the special non explosive tag vests are going to have dead switch rigged fuinjutsu, the kind designed to create seal that will capture the entire area for up to a half mile in it and seal it all within the mass of bodies!''

Hearing this Iruka was pale it was cruel it was cold and extremely calculated and would prove to be a devastating loss in lives for the Chunnin of the village.

''W-why would they put a plan like this forward!''

Hearing this Anko sighed then said.

''Because they've got several replacements lined up they have twice the number of current Chunnin out of last years graduating batch, remember forty seven new ninja ready to recoup their losses and the group after that will have up to seventy ninja attending.''

Hearing this Iruka turned red and yelled.

''AREY OU INSUINUATING THEY WOULD JUST PROMOTE CHILDREN THAT I WOULD PROMTOE CHIDLREN WHO ARENT' READY!''

Sighing Tsubaki said.

''Iruka san I know about you because of Mizuki and I have to be honest I know that you wouldn't you're a good man, one who would no doubt fight such a decision but not all the teachers would be willing to risk their jobs and would probably follow such orders.''

The woman said with a calm level tone but the words were cold calculated and no doubt what those pushing for the plan thought about it themselves which children the educators would be more likely to throw the dogs.

Iruka felt sick to his stomach as he thought about what the woman said and quickly spoke.

''Is there anything we can do ?If the Hokage has lost the votes n a council meeting then what can we do? Where can we go we can't stay here I can't in good conscience teach kids only for them to be promoted quickly and thrown into the line of battle or used as cannon fodder on the field of battle.''

Said the man honestly and at this Saisu said.

''We can go where my relatives are heading to they invited me and anyone else who wants to come to the nation of Jing, a state whose placement is to the North East away from the Elemental Nations and one where most ninja villages never have any contact.''

Hearing this Iruka seemed shocked at what they said and Anko voiced the groups thoughts.

''So you called us here to talk to us about leaving the village behind huh? And just how do we know we can trust you having gone to the academy aside we dot' exactly know each other all that well.''

Said the snake mistress to which the grey haired ninja sighed saying.

''Yeah but your one of the leaf's top interrogators you should know right now If I'm lying or not and considering the fact that I'm not wrapped up in snakes I'd like to think you know I'm telling the truth.''

Sighing and cursing the woman nodded and then Tsubaki spoke with Tesaai quickly agreeing with her as she said.

''We need to see if there is anyone else we can save Iruka inquire about the students parents and if possible if they can be trusted inform them but if they try to blow the whistle use genjutsu to make it appear that they were overworked and falling asleep ok?''

Sighing Iruka looked at his fellow ninjas and said with a nod.

''Alright I can tell none of us are comfortable with this and there will be second thoughts but I want to say now I'm doing this for my students and because this village is not a place I can call home if they're willing to throw young lives away into the crucible of war .Just like Stone and Cloud the leaf may have assigned teams more difficult missions then genin would be used to but at least they were well trained and had Jonin sensei's this is just throwing them at a mountain with explosives tied to them In the hopes to open a path for the rest of the greatly diminished force to take down their foe with.''

Said Iruka and Tessai added on .

''you're a good man Iruka you have been ever since we went to the academy but this is some dangerous stuff be careful when you do go do such things and I think I should say that goes double for everyone else here as well ,one slip and were gone. And with the Hokage losing her official powers bit by bit the elders and Danzo are working to circumvent her, by bringing the clan heads on their sides due to fear and anxieties the previous ninja wars have instilled in them. But I think it goes further than that for the clan heads and the elders to approve means they are changing the leafs very military doctrine to match that of our enemies and becoming ruthless I think they're losing the very spirit our village was founded on.''

Hearing this Anko said.

''Amen to that I doubt the civilians and more gullible ninja will think any different about it I mean just look what happened when I came back from that long training trip with Orochimaru and found out I was on it with a shadow clone and the real Orochimaru had left days ago.''

Said the girl and her fellow former academy students Kotetsu, Izumo, Iruka , Tenssai and the non descript female Chunnin on the end winced as they thought on it and knew she was right as all sorts of rumors had flown about her and were believed almost as a divine truth by the populous less intelligent people.

''Really reminds you of Naruto doesn't it Neji?''

Said Kiba in a whisper his head covered by his hood and a black jacket while Neji Hyuga next to him sighed form underneath his own scarf and jacket hood .

''Yes it is but we are both at team training we cannot be seen as being different I am merely grateful Naruto taught us the shadow clone jutsu.''

Said the Hyuga and Kiba groaned.

''Yeah but it really was a bitch to learn I mean him tricking us tying us up and then having his clone s throw blunt practice kunai at us , up until we got it with our fingers tied so we could only make the shadow clone seal.''

The dog user said with a snicker while Neji sighed his hand briefly touching his forehead which made Saisu look over at him and say.

''He kid I got something that might help with that rash on your forehead here catch apply it when you get home and the thing should burn right off.''

Hearing this Neji was shocked as he was tossed a bundle of pre lubed medical salve band aids and was about to reply to Saisu when he noticed several different forms of writing which instantly made the young mans eyes widen as he said.

''Thank you I'll use it later on when I get home.''

Said the young man and the ninja nodded and said nothing as Tsubaki said.

''We need to agree on a meeting place I propose we leave at 2:35 am within a week's time in groups no bigger than four from separate points around the villages rim away from the gates then we head to the land of tea after fleeing the Land of fire and make our way to Jing any objections or suggestions?''

She asked and no one had anything to say with that Saisu dismissed the meeting the ninja slowly dispersing form the location all the while most of the twelve ninja thought on what they would do and who they would bring into the know. In a situation more delicate then the younger ninja have been in before yet no less serious as they're fleeing from near certain death in the face of insurmountable odds their village knew they would die in and for no cause other than to harm their foes and in no way save their village from the full scope of the threats around it.

Root Hq.

The headquarters of Root or Danzo's domain was a place few outsiders ever saw and even few would know long about while staying alive .I t was a place of darkness a deep dank complex made seemingly in the style of the village above but with panels walls and many scaffoldings that confused anyone who would try to break in and try to get out. A design purposefully put in place by the master of this domain and the one currently staring at his two former teammates who appeared escorted by some of his Root ninja.

''Homura and Koharu what a surprise to what do I owe the honor of a visit to my family estates?''

Asked the old ninja his eye still as sharp as the day both of his ex teammates remembered it when they first went out in the field together. Pushing up his glasses Homura answered first quelling Danzo 's curiosity for now.

''We came to discuss the matter of the Jinchurikki or to be more specific the whereabouts of Naruto Uzumaki.''

Hearing this the man's scowl deepened and catching on it Koharu said.

''Oh so you do not know where he is do you Danzo? That is disappointing I had hoped you would have gotten to him by now .''

Showing barely any emotion the leader of Root said to his former teammate.

''It matters not Koharu the blonde can only hide for so long my spy network is on the lookout a person on the routes to everyone of the places he's been on mission of great importance. If he comes anywhere near them through those roads he would be spotted and reported to me.''

Said the man simply and both his colleagues nodded however Homura said.

''Do not use the emotional intensive training Danzo I wish to speak with him in regards to certain matters relating to his heritage.''

Hearing this the War hawk raised an eyebrow.

''And what would said heritage be?''

Sighing the man said.

''From his father's side he was a Jonin you know the man was creative for someone of his strength level and though he was not the most well known in the ninja world at the time , his son may be able to access the contents of the vault he has at the bank one protected by voluntary blood based Sealing jutsu.''

Hearing this Danzo nodded though Koharu seemed unnerved.

''Such high level fuinjutsu who was his father?''

''Akari Tendo a High B near low rank A ninja of the leaf you can look him up in the archives yourself he was someone who occasionally spared and fought with the fourth Hokage on ninja mission so it's not surprising he picked p some skill in sealing jutsu. ''

With that piece said the man heard his fellow ninja advisor say.

''If he is such a man's son then if he were to retrieve the vault contents it could help our efforts against Stone and Cloud immensely as their sealing jutsu skills in the art of fuinjutsu are lower than our own already .It may make our plan Aka Torappu(red trap) unnecessary for us to take out Stone and Clouds Jinchruikki and level the playing field to prevent them from attacking the village.''

At this Danzo took his cane and brought it down once and gripped it tightly.

''Koharu that plan is of the most crucial time table and while it would be nice if we could have access to Naruto Uzumaki we do not !I know you are uncomfortable but your own granddaughter will not be sent into the fray Koharu, not only that but your grandson will not be sent in either Homura. This you have my word on however I expect both of you to give me your complete cooperation in the implementing of my plan in exchange for this and keeping your secrets involving the Jinchuriki 's early life and the loss of some of Tsunade 's executive powers a secret.''

Hearing this both of the other ninja scowled and Koharu said .

''And you have both but I would have thought you would have approved rather then condemned our plan and it's workings.''

Hearing this the man nodded saying.

''Yes if it was implemented better but you did this when Jiraiya was in the village! Not only that but just after Hiruzen died you slipped those clauses in ! We may not have been as lucky then and she was definitely suspicious of it then but she was extremely suspicious the second time you've done it , and of all times right after her meeting with the Fire daimyo when you know she would ordinarily get drunk. Slipping the papers in with benign documents or within some long civilian document would have been a much more efficient way to acquire her stamp seal rather than having an Anbu steal it and approve the clauses to strip her of some of her powers before sending it off under genjutsu to the fire daimyo as Hiruzen's dying request suddenly found.''

Said the man thinking back to when his spy had reported the chakra signatures of his teammates on the paper and the man cursed being grateful that the slow recruitment of the new Guardian Twelve meant that the daimyo had no ninja that could see into the fake letter and reveal it to the man. However seeing the Hawk of a teammate of his paused in his thoughts Homura took the spot to speak.

''We did what we thought was best Tsunade 's policy's have begun to bleed the village dry and her plan to send our Jinchurikki to the blood prison has backfired spectacularly , he's had enough for whatever reason and has ran and gone to the winds and now that we are nearing a war when we need him most he's gone. Danzo this is why we took what powers we could from Tsunade she clearly was not ready to handle the situation and the way she ignores our advice is especially horrendous or have you forgotten the trouble with those bandits who killed so many of our ninja forces and nearly unleashed a pseudo Jinchurikki on us?''

Asked Homura and the war hawk sighed trying to reign in the headache he was getting form dealing with his former teammates .But he had to admit it was a lost opportunity to get a hold of a powerful weapon in his opinion the leaf village should have taken the boy when they had the chance and trained him until he was the Jinchurikki they wanted as he was clearly stronger than their own when they fought.

''Be that as it may my sources tell me that Kumogakure as well as Iwagakure have sped up their advance.''

Hearing this both of the other ninja elders were shocked.

''What!?when Why?''

Sighing the ninja elder and oldest member of the trio said to them.

''Because it would seem the Akatsuki have once again disappeared one of them critically injured and another nearly decapitated while missing an arm. They were fought by both the Eight and two tail Jinchurikki while the other member was Brutally injured by both of Stones Jinchurikki, neither groups had expected it to happen . And it would appear the news I had received of them capturing and sealing the Five tails was false they captured a clone with a hefty amount of the five tails chakra.''

Hearing this shocked the councilors however much to Danzo's annoyance his fellow councilors showed fear at the news he sighed and said.

''The Raikage and Tsuchikage worked together each set of Jinchurikki had at least thirty Jonin meaning somehow one of them gained information on the Akatsuki's plan.''

Hearing this shocked the councilors further with Koharu saying tensely.

''It only shows why your plan is truly needed I might not like it but the need for it , which is even greater than before especially if we can force both villages into a ceasefire with such a plan.''

Hearing this Danzo watched as Homura pushed p his glasses a habit he knew from years of experience , while on a mission with the man meant he had made a final decision on the matter.

Said ninja elder spoke to his friend in a business tone immediately finalizing the open talks.

''I agree with you Operation red trap must be put forward but I would like to request some of your unmarked Anbu be a part of it.''

Hearing this Danzo raised an eyebrow at that and said.

''Very well Homura I will acquiescent to your desires on that note and have some Anbu prepared on the sidelines, just in case to ensure the missions success in the meantime I require you all to keep Tsunade 's support off balance voice your doubts , give your opinions , you have helped to sway the clan heads especially when mentioning Tsunade 's mistakes with our Jinchurikki with any luck we will keep the council powerbase , to move things into our favor and fractured enough from Tsunade so that she cannot counter us with legislation.''

Nodding Homura asked.

''But what about her Anbu we had to switch with some of our body doubles we hired for this sort of thing in order to make it here without our minders.''

Hearing this the old war hawk gave the two a smirk and said to them.

''Do not worry Tsunade is going to be quite busy especially when one of my agents leaks Stone and Clouds advance through nearby smaller nations to her own spy network which has been countered by both villages own networks this will enable us with the councils blessing to assemble and send out the ninja to counter Kumogakure and Iwagakure's Jinchurikki and eliminate their most critical advantages in the war.''

Nodding the two elders soon departed and Danzo turned around and walked back to his office the faint moonlight of the moon passing as he slipped back into the darkness he was so familiar with as his plans unfolded changing the ninja world in ways even he could not predict.