I would like to point out certain things before I proceed. First off, Naruto learned more about his wind element. Next, Asuma and Jiraiya DID die. Everything else in the manga happened, except for the part where Itachi dies and Sasuke gets revenge. Yeah, sure, they fight. They both collapse, Madara/Tobi gets Sasuke and explains, BUT Sasuke DOES NOT get revenge. I will be giving Naruto a water element, and if ever he will be given another one, it's his as well! That would make him have two to three elements. Naruto will also be trained by the frog grandpa, Fukasaku.. :D By the way, if you do not like OCs, might as well leave..! Oh… and this will later become a dark fic… (snickersnicker)

Tsk, tsk.. Very disappointing last chapter… NO REVIEWS, NO EARLY UPDATE… I wanted to make that little part clear… :P… My supporters and subscribers didn't even bother reading or even visiting the page… sniff, sniff… Only ONE person visited… sigh… Anyway, the timing was perfect; our exams were up back then, then I had to study for the next exam the next week!

Here is the chapter I have been itching to post for two weeks now…

Undefined Strength

"Shit!"

"What was that? This is not a game, opponent-san! Get serious and, at least, try!" Naruto bent his legs and gripped his knees with his two hands, currently covered with blades and thorns. Under his unheard breath, he cursed with much pain as his knees began bleeding.

'What a good training technique. Get used to the pain, pain yourself with obstacles, never fight with the help of your abomination and get used to being strong with only a small portion of your true power. Once fully released, you never know what to expect,' the red-streak- haired teen thought as he gazed upon the seal on his right arm.

"Kazi, focus! We better hurry or Naruto-san might kill Raizo and Teida before we even get started with them!" Itachi shouted at a random trunk. Kazi rolled his eyes, whispering to Kaiten who was beside him, "And the blind-teme chronicles continue," which Kaiten replied to with silly nods and a huge smile.

"Who's Raizo and Teida, Itachi-san?" the squirrel on Kaiten's shoulder asked. Itachi was disturbed by the very thought that the squirrel was talking, but proceeded, "Raizo is our new recruit. Teida has been a very loyal Akatsuki trainee ever since he was a mere child, though he lacks the fighting enthusiasm that Naruto can easily fill in for, and soon solve."

"Ugh, fighting doesn't need enthusiasm, it needs the aggressiveness and—," Itachi was getting tired of Kaiten's scowling emo (but not) attitude, so he interrupted by gripping his shoulder with a cold hand, "Uruze, Kaiten-san. What I mean by enthusiasm is quite different from the literal meaning. I do not mean 'enjoying' it. I simply mean… enjoying its purpose, either individually or personally, or based on order. It's on your view. Naruto's enthusiasm… is essential to us indirectly."

Kaiten felt too cold to reply. Itachi might be growing blind, but the poison that almost overpowered his body and power was no longer in effect. But other than Naruto and his opponent, there was only one thing on his mind, 'Let's just hope that Pein would not interfere with Sasuke's mission.'

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"Temes aren't welcome in the village!"

"Yeah!"

"They're not!"

"Yeah!"

"Get out of here!"

"Yeah!"

"You're useless!"

"Yeah!"

Konohamaru was doing a one-man rally against Sasuke who has just walked past Konohamaru's house, apparently coming from the gate carrying a sack that was as big as he was. It was moving, and this intrigued Konohamaru so much more than the fact that Rookie Nine was to preoccupied with Naruto's absence, thinking that Naruto just happens to go for ramen and happen to be missed by everyone else.

"Kage bunshin!" Konohamaru has just made another clone to use against the annoyed Sasuke.

"Why… won't… you…" Konohamaru's clones were sweating and breathing heavily, "Give up!"

"You give up, dork! I'm not…"

Before Sasuke could make a move, the sack was somehow snatched away from his tight grasp. He and Konohamaru turned around to see an orange-haired man with nails on his nose crouched on a rooftop, ready to leave. "You shouldn't have left, Sasuke. You should have stayed. We would have made such a great team."

"I will never…"

Sasuke never seems to be able to finish his defensive sentences these days, as Shikamaru walked towards Sasuke with closed eyes.

"Is that you on the roof, Sasuke? I didn't know you had that kind of high chakra signature?"

"It's not me! The hell, open your eyes!"

Shikamaru opened his eyes just in time to see Pein leaving. That is, until another cloaked figure jumped at him, crashing him down the arc of the gate.

"Okay, but, Sasuke, before the tension grows and I have no time to ask," he paused as bits of rocks fell to the ground beside them, "Are you sure what you told Tsunade-sama and the others were true, the part where Naruto said that last resort part, at least."

Sasuke suddenly remembered what Akatsuki told him to do. Make them fear Naruto in a way they will hesitate fearing him. Think of the irony. They will fear him, but they will be unsure. Do not give them a clue to reassure them that trusting Naruto is worth it, or that he is still the same, nor reassure them that he is dangerous. He was going to do just that. Sasuke knows the truth, reality, and what must me done.

"Of course, you don't believe me?"

"I… I don't really think I want to."

It wasn't long that the two looked back up to see the tension gone. The two strangers were a meter apart, talking. Sasuke, and secretly Shikamaru, was able to hear.

"We're doing this, Pein! There's no taking it back!"

"What, why pull him into this!?"

"Shut up, Pein! You may be the leader, but us members have insights of what can improve him! I'm sorry! Kuzein!"

That was it. That was Sasuke's cue for charging. He jumped up and grabbed the sack, "He's mine!"

"Shit! Give him back!"

This may be pretend, but Sasuke and Naruto were convincing enough to Shikamaru and Konohamaru. Pein, on the other hand, was reluctant. He was standing in place, clenching his fists. "I won't leave unless YOU leave."

"Leave, kid," he jumped down the arc and another figure appeared beside Pein, "I'm endless, Pein. Look around. I really mean LOOK…" Pein looked around and observed the surroundings, seeing millions of Narutos around. "Wtf…" was all he was able to say as the first Naruto he talked to walked away, hand in pocket, waving without turning around. That's why his chakra signature was lower than usual..

One figure was already running towards Sasuke, with Shikamaru and Konohamaru running after him. "Konohamaru, leave! These are not for you! Hey, Konohamaru!"

He was too late, for Konohamaru was going to full speed and was already running towards Naruto, "Bad guy, mate (mate.. as in wait)!"

"Idiot," Shikamaru muttered under his breath, "Just like the jumpy Naruto. Where the hell is that guy...?"

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"Then where are you?" Pein asked. Naruto grinned as a kunai jumped over his head which he kicked up in the air and maneuvered back towards his own opponent.

'I'm at HQ, battling the new kids along with Gaara,' Naruto's clone was able to project this original's thoughts into words to Pein. Pein thought for a while and suddenly spoke, "I know that whatever you're planning for Zein is for his own good, and I hope you are right. I don't want to leave him here and let him be raised as good as you, Naruto. It will be harder to convince him to leave."

'Why do you think we put Sasuke on our side?' he saw Pein smile and say, "I'm leaving, so get killed now," and left Naruto's clone with a wink, as if saying 'Do a good job pretending.'

Naruto continued to chase after Sasuke and went as far as running beside him and kicking Konohamaru unintentionally, mainly because of the pressure he exerted in running. "Clone?" Sasuke said in English (I know! Wtf! But still…). Naruto nodded and was stabbed by Sasuke with kunai. He chose to disappear with a poof of a cloud.

"Shit, I didn't kill him! He escaped!"

Shikamaru began to slow down and walked up to him, "I don't think he was even here… The chakra signature was indeed firm and powerful, but compared to its original, it was probably compressed to its minimal power. Whoever that guy was is definitely strong, that's all I can say."

Sasuke loosened his grip of the sack and lowered him onto the ground.

"Sasuke… What IS that?" Shikamru asked, briefly pointing at the sack, and took out a piece of cigarette from his pocket.

Sasuke apparently ignored the question and took the bag over his shoulder, walking towards the Hokage's tower, "Yeah, and if I tell you, I might as well tell the squirt over here."

"I'm up to it," Konohamaru proudly stated as he took a large step to be able to squeeze into the space between Sasuke and Shikamaru. Sasuke looked down at him and calmly said, "I think you look a little DOWN," with a humorous emphasize on the word 'down'. Konohamaru frowned annoyingly, pulled his sleeves up and moved towards the calm, smiling Sasuke, "Why I otta—"

"While you 'otta' all you want," Sasuke said as he reached forward to hold Konohamaru's forehead, halting him, "I gotta go." Sasuke jumped off the ground and ran over roofs, headed for his destination.

I wish I actually knew what you were going for, Naruto. You weren't the dobe you used to be. Who are you now? What are you REALLY planning?

Well, that's it. I hope it can be considered long… anyway, review! NOW! You see that thingy below!? Press the arrow, choose submit review, press GO then type, then… submit… I think. I would like to repeat my saying:

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