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(Unknown Location)
"Sasori, Deidara thank you for joining us."
The puppet Master gave a now as his blonde partner followed soon after
"Pain-sama my apologies. We had a good lead regarding the 4 tailed jinchuriki."
Purple eyes looked down at the two man and gave a slight nod. "Kisame, you said you had some news."
An eager grin broke out on the shark man's face showing off his sharp white teeth "It seems Kumo has finally grew balls and declared war on Konoha." he finished enjoying the look of shock on some members faces. "No fucking way! Dam we have to get on in this!" a man with slicked back purple hair yelled as he swung his 3 headed scythe "Jashin-sama calls for war!"
"Shut up Hidan." A deep voice said as he stood with his arms crossed as he ducked down avoiding the scythe that was thrown at him "Fuck you Kakuzu! You money loving asshole!"
Sharingan eyes spun widely as he unleashed a massive amount of killer intent upon the two making them snap their attention to him "I would recommend we let Leader-sama speak." Itachi said Kakuzu nodded and Hidan glared. Not soon after loud boisterous laughter echoed through base as Deidara wiped away an imaginary tear "Oh man you should have seen your face! I think Hidan Shit his pants a little!"
"Shut up Baka I would never! You stupid blonde asshole!"
"ENOUGH!"
All members shook from the powerful voice of their leader and soon feel silent. His doujutsu glaring holes in each member.
"Kumo finally declared war upon Konoha. And we are all sure that Iwa would jump on this war almost instantly, maybe even forming a military alliance with Iwa and Kumo. Now our movements to get through Jinchuuriki must improve. So I'm changing things up. Kakuzu Hidan, you both will hunt down bounties for more money for our organization. Kisame and Deidara, you will leave here and see if you can capture the 4 tails in Iwa. Itachi and Sasori, I want you to head off into Kiri and see if you can capture the 3 tails. There still in there civil war and should be easier for you two." Pain said glaring over at Hidan as he pouted and looked away "Zetsu" A medium-sized Venus fly trap came from the roof and stayed silent "Head off to Konoha and get any information you can."
"What about me leader Sama!"
Emotionless purple eyes looked at the loud voice of a masked man "Tobi, you can go with Hidan and Kakuzu." Both members widened their eyes in shock and anger.
"WHAT?! WE HAVE TO TAKE THAT THING WITH US!"
"This meeting is over."
Pain soon flashed out if the area and one by one each flashed out leaving a pissed off Hidan and Kakuzu and a happy tobi
"Yay! Tobi is a good boy!"
"Fuck you!"
(Kiri)
"Okay so Yagura is still stationed in the Kage tower and hasn't moved since. The North side of the tower was completely destroyed. He hasn't made a move in the past week and I'm getting slightly paranoid. Akishi, I need you to take a small squad and see exactly what he's up to."
The dubbed Akishi mock saluted "Of course Mei."
Mei rolled her eyes as she glared at the man, "This is no time to be so casual Akishi. This is a time of war, and a very important mission." She sneered out as Akishi rolled his eyes "Yeah yeah, just give me Chojuro and I'll be good."
Chojuro widened his eyes and shrink down in his chair. Some other shinobi snickered as he looked at the tall man "M-me A-a-akishi?"
The Fire mage shrugged "You're a pretty powerful kid, shame you waste it on being so nervous all the time."
Mei rolled her eyes again and dismissed all shinobi she had in her tent. "Akishi, you stay"
Mei pulled her lone pony tail making it come undone letting her reddish brown hair fall free. She looked at the man across from her and sighed "Akishi you've been here for about 5 months, and you have been barely any help on actually stopping this resistance"
Akishi shrugged again "As I told you, I offer you my services and I get hospitality."
"Bull Shit you're only here because you're waiting for someone."
He smirked "And so what if I am? You know my skills as a shinobi are exponential, which means you need me here. Weather you like it or not."
Mei scowled and she reluctantly nodded. She couldn't deny that, they were at a stand still at fighting this bloodline war. She hated to say that without Akishi they would be fighting a losing war. "Just tell me, what are you waiting for?"
Akishi shrugged again as he made his way out of the tent "A long time ago I met someone and he stole my Kumo documents, and I'm sure one of these days he'll come find me."
Mei raised an eyebrow, and before she could speak he already left the rent. She sighed and looked over her battle plans again, if they successfully manage to push from the North side then they would most likely meet Yagura himself, and hopefully end this war once and for all. And from the news that Kumo declared war on Konoha put a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach. She sent Ao to Konoha and asked for their services in this war in hopes to win and make an alliance between the two.
But know she didn't know if she wanted an alliance with a village going to war when they weren't up to tip top shape. She slammed her hands on the table in front of her, she looked over at all the battle planes and she scowled. There was really no good place to attack. Since the north side was the least guarded and destroyed it would be the easiest path.
"Wow these planes aren't bad, but they would probably suspect you to be coming from the north."
Mei widened her eyes and quickly twisted her body already kunai in hand and sent it behind her. The holder of the new voice caught her hand mid swing and her eyes narrowed. The newcomer smiled somewhat but never let go of her wrist. Mei cursed internally as she eyes the newcomer. He was wearing a totally back outfit with a matching black hood. He must be strong since he could have killed her without even knowing.
"You could yell and call for back up all you want but there is a silencing seal over this tent already."
Mei heard the smile in his words and he glare deepened "Who the hell are you and what you want with me? Are you with Yagura and those fucking scum bags." She sneered out and she almost lost her glare when she saw the head tilt sideways in a cute gesture
"Yagura? I don't know who that is."
Mei's mouth fell agape and he finally let go of her wrist and she put the distance between them almost instantly. She closed her mouth and her glare returned full force
"Who are you."
His hood fell off again revealing his unruly blonde locks and her eyes went wide.
"Uzumaki Naruto."
The blonde smiled somewhat at scratched the back of his head "Yeah hello haha" he said as he started to sweat under the woman's intense gaze. It was a little intimidating as her eyes were narrowed into slits and it looked like she had to bite her tongue a couple of times.
"You're here for Akishi aren't you."
Naruto looked surprised "W-what h-"
"Akishi showed up months ago and he said he has been waiting for someone. And you got in the bingo book because of him."
Naruto had a dumb look on his face before sighing "Hai Hai. I needed to speak with him regarding some new...occurrences happening in the Elemental Nations."
Mei nodded somewhat and he body became less tense as he looked calm as ever. "You're a little late since I already sent him on a mission. You would need to await his return. As for now, I'm not going to lie that I don't want you here."
She tried her best not to smirk from the frown that adorned his face "You're an A missing nin from Konoha and a quite powerful one I might add so I'll say this."
She walked back over, maybe a little too close since her large assets now touched his arm and he erupted into a blush.
"I will let you speak with him if you help us in the civil war we are having."
Naruto's blush still remained as he avoided eye contact and gave a small nod "Of course I will help you Mei."
She looked surprised and before she could respond he was ready gone only leaving a note in his place. She picked it up and read it slowly.
"There was no silencing seal on the tent at all. If you need my assistance I'll be close by"
She scowled and crumpled the process of paper hardly and there it away angrily.
(Scene break)
Naruto laid on the open river letting his chakra keep home afloat with his hands behind his head. A sudden burst of memories came back to him and he sighed
"My clones are fucking stupid."
"Well it seems you are now apart of the civil war. Any ideas?"
Naruto looked up at the darkening sky "Well it wouldn't hurt, I don't have a place to go except back to the damn mountain and this is good experience for me anyway."
Nodded closed his eyes and sighed "I need to talk to Akishi anyway, I'm sure I could find him easily but I'm in no rush."
"Is it a good idea to be talking aloud Naruto-kun."
Naruto snapped his head the the voice and lost his bearings and fell back first into the water.
When Naruto emerged he was met with a smirking redhead
"Sasori? Why the fuck are you always here!'
The redhead waved his hand ignoring the question and watched the blonde start heating himself up with his fire chakra "Leader-sama sent us on a mission to Kiri to capture the 3 tails."
Naruto glared "I thought you weren't capturing us jinchuuriki."
The redhead smiled playfully "I said I wasn't going to capture you, I also said I have no interest in capturing these tailed beasts. Nothing less my partner is on the lookout for the jinchuuriki."
Naruto scowled and glared "Then why are you here with me?"
Sasori's eyes flashed in playfulness and waved his hand again "I sent a message to Sasuke telling him to meet me in Kiri since he has no business in Iwa. And I wanted a team reunion. Me you and Sasuke-kun." he said with mirth but still somehow maintaining his emotionless facade.
Naruto scowled but nodded reluctantly "Whatever. Do what you need to do, but as if right now I'm an asset in helping Mei on the civil war."
Sasori smirked evilly "Yes I am aware, you were talking aloud after all. Any that's a good thing the 3 tailed jinchuriki is Yagura the Yondaime Mizukage so works out just fine."
Naruto's surprised look stayed on his face as the redhead continued talking "I need you to meet Sasuke in the middle of Kiri in exactly two days."
And with that he was gone without a single chakra signature around. Naruto sighed "I hate being told what to do."
The Kyuubi laughed slightly as Naruto sulked. The blonde sat down on the floor with his clothes already dry from his chakra.
"Fuck my life."
(Scene break)
"Kakashi-san, Shikamaru-san, and Sakura-san have departed to Kirigakure Hokage-sama."
"Thank you Shizune you're dismissed."
The slumped secretary to throw Hokage nodded and left the office without another word. Tsunade held no emotion in her face as she finished her paperwork. Empty sake bottles were scattered around the room and she was not even drunk. She sent a squad to Kiri in hopes to end the war and form an alliance with the village. And with the news that Iwa has jumped on the war train sent shivers down her spine. She hated it, she hated everything.
The council, the villagers, the shinobi, especially herself. She couldn't handle it anymore. It hurt to much to know all of this could have been avoided if the village just believed in the Yondaime Hokage, believed in Naruto. And now they were at a standoff of two major villages, that both want the village burned to the ground. With Konoha having Suna has an ally in a military sense made the situation a little more sour. It took countless of arguments to let Suna keep their alliance and it was still strained at best.
She looked at the completely pile of paperwork and a lone tear fell from her eye.
"Gomen Naruto. I'm not sure how much you hate me, but I want to pass this position to someone who deserves it."
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