Chapter 10: Execution

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If Tsunade thought that the other day was a bad day today was worse. She had just found out that Team 8 was captured. Thankfully not by Akatsuki. But it was Iwa so it was still just as bad. Especially for Naruto.

"Shizune, please get the families and friends of Team 8." She yelled.

Soon after the other teams, senseis, families and Naruto's fiancés were all in attendance. The teams and sensei's all thought they were here for a mission. Until the families of Team 8 were in attendance as well.

"First off you all know of the mission Team 8 was assigned correct?" everyone nodded. Kurenai was still upset she couldn't go, but trusted Naruto.

"They were to go and help rescue the Kazekage, and hopefully kill two Akatsuki members. The report I just received from Naruto arrived yesterday. Kiba was critically injured." Tsume began to think the worst, and started sobbing. Hana while crying moved to comfort her mother. At this everyone began to think the worst. "Shikamaru while not as critical as Kiba was still in bad shape." Yoshino nodded and tears began to form. "Akamaru was beat up a bit, but will live." "And Naruto?" Anko yelled. Everyone else just had wide eyes at the statement. If they were all defeated, then Naruto must be…

"Naruto didn't say. Just that he was taking Kiba and Shikamaru to the nearest village for treatment. I haven't received a letter from him since. But just now, I received a letter from Iwa." Everyone stopped. Whatever Iwa wanted wasn't good. "It stated that Naruto showed up there with his teammates looking for care. Kiba and Shikamaru were admitted to their hospital. They are in recovery and will be fine in a few days." She stopped. Tsume, Hana, and Yoshino stopped crying to learn their sons/brother would live. "But Naruto was arrested and awaits execution." Then for everyone time seems to stop. All Naruto's fiancés began to cry at the loss of their beloved Naruto. The teams and senseis minus Kurenai all bowed their heads. Tsume comforted Hana this time. And the Nara's just sat there with saddened expressions.

"Kakashi, Gai you two will accompany to Iwa before it's too late. Shikaku you are in charge in my absence. Shizune you will assist Shikaku. Everyone else can go back to normal duty." Tsunade stated. "We leave in an hour. Kakashi if you value your life you'll be on time."

With Naruto

Naruto sat in his holding cell. His chakra had been drained for the past week. He now had about as much chakra as a genin. He felt weak. He had been told that Kohona had been notified of his capture and his execution would be in two days' time. Kurotsuchi had visited him every day. Why he didn't know. But he suspected she was smitten with him. She was nice. She seemed to not care who he was related to. She even brought news of his team to him. For which he was grateful. Today however they came in and unbinded his arms. The gauntlets were still attached but not chained together.

"Well, hello again Naruto-kun." It was Kurotsuchi. "Have you received any news from anyone but me today?"

"Ya, I'm to be executed in two days." He said weakly. That got wide eyes out of Kurotsuchi. She hadn't been told.

'Damn! I thought I had more time.' She thought.

"Naruto-kun? What do you think of me? Be honest." She asked with a nervous expression. Naruto didn't notice.

"Your beautiful. Stunning. Your nice, kind, and you don't hate me for who I'm related." He said. She blushed. She seemed to be thinking.

"Naruto-kun, I'll be right back." She left. He… well he sat there. Then he heard the door swing open. He looked up to see Kurotsuchi with the set of keys in her hands. She ran over to him and began undoing his gauntlets. When she was done she sat there and looked at him.

"Naruto-kun, I like you. A lot. I don't know why but I can't bear the thought of you being executed. I want to help you escape, and I want to go with you." She said. That was a shocker. He didn't expect that. He could however feel his chakra returning.

"What about my team?" he asked. "They just got out of the hospital and are returning to Kohona." She replied. He was grateful. "Naruto-kun, come on we need to go." And with that they left.

With Tsunade

Tsunade and her guards were just now entering Iwa's gates. When they got there they saw Team 8 (minus Naruto) all packed up and being escorted out. Then the Tsuchikage appeared before all the leaf nins.

"Well Tsunade-dono, this isn't a big surprise." He said in an all knowing tone. Then two ROCK shinobi landed behind him.

"Tsuchikage-sama, The Namikaze has escaped. He also has appeared to have taken Kurotsuchi with him." He reported. Everyone was shocked to hear that. "Teams are already beginning to track him, and to bring Kurotsuchi back safely."

"Well, Tsunade, kidnapping a member of my village can be considered an act of war. So I give you an ultimatum. Either you go hunt down your shinobi AND execute him, bring my granddaughter home or we shall go to war." He said.

With Naruto and Kurotsuchi

"Where are we going?" he yelled. He had almost no chakra. He was feeling really weak.

"Takigakure. Why." She yelled back.

"WHAT? Why go there. We should just head back to Kohona." He said frustrated.

"We could, but where do you think, they think you're going. To Fire Country. So we need to lose them first. We hide out for a week then go back to your village." She said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"OK, to Taki it is." He said.

Back in Kohona

Everyone was worried. Kiba, Shikamaru and Akamaru were fine and would be returned with Tsunade. But Naruto was a wild card. No one knew if he would live or not. Or even if he was still alive. Then Shikaku received a message from Tsunade. Everyone who was listed (everyone from previous meeting) was to gather and wait her return. She would be back in an hour.

An hour went by and everyone waited. Then the door opened. Kiba came in, who was tackled by Tsume. Then Shikamaru, who was tackled by Yoshino. Then Kakashi, Gai and Tsunade. No Naruto. Everyone began to think the worst. He had been executed.

"Naruto is alive. He somehow escaped just as I arrived. Where he went I don't know. But it appears he may have kidnapped the Tsuchikage's granddaughter." She said. She then explained the terms of possible war to everyone. Kill Naruto or War.

Everyone knew what they wanted to choose. But Tsunade was in a bind. She couldn't sacrifice one shinobi for possibly thousands. But she couldn't announce war to save one. What she would do, no one knew. Everyone just left in silence. All of Naruto's fiancés cried themselves to sleep that night. It was a dark day for Kohona.

Well short chapter yes. But maybe a little teaser for what may happen. But I don't feel like telling you. So REVIEW. Thank You.