Team 7 departed from the land of waves, waving the builder and the towns inhabitants a hearty farewell. On the way back to Konoha, Kakashi was deep in thought as to how the Kyubi was able to take control of Naruto like that...things just didn't add up and the numbers didn't match. None of it made sense, the eight signed seal was supposed to be the most complex seal to have ever been invented.

He kept glancing back to Naruto again and again, his eyes fixated on the genin who held such a tremendous burden over his shoulders. Then after a few short minutes, everything clicked into place.

'it's rage...no seal is perfect and my theory is that the seal is weakened by raw and tense rage, hence why the Kyubi was able to take a hold of Naruto like that' Kakashi theorized. He would most certainly have to report this in, but it wasn't all that straight forward- if anything- this just complicates things. He'd have to request a private audience with lords 3rd, 4th and maybe even Kushina, but then again, this was supposed to be between them only and Kurama's not that stupid.

He'll know that somethings amiss, and Naruto will suspect somethings not right as well. He may not look it, but Naruto's a whole lot smarter than anyone gives him credit for. He glanced back one last time and saw Naruto, Kurama and Sasuke laugh their hearts out, he smirked under the mask and faced the front. Maybe...just maybe...he could include the head of the Uchiha in this as well, as only wood style and the power of the Sharingan are the only two things that are know to be able to restrict to Kyubi and since that Yamato was the only one with wood style he'll have to include him too, just in case.

They boarded a boat to return to Konoha, it was getting late so Kakashi went downstairs and found Naruto, Sasuke and Kurama sleeping in separate hammocks close to each other. Kakashi smiled at the the sight and set went to the farthest end of the room and slept. But before he did sleep, he did a last minute recall at who he was supposed to invite for a private talk about the 'incident'...so he'd have to seek out Lord 3rd and fourth, easy, Kushina, Fugaku Uchiha, and Itachi as he was apart of the ANBU so it'll be useful to have him on board, and then the hard bit...getting Yamato.

Kakashi yawned and shut his eyes, he'll worry about getting Yamato later...

The next day...

The boat finally arrived at Konoha, Kakashi payed the man and team 7 entered the village. Now was the time to execute his plan, Kakashi told them to follow him as a report would have to be given.

The team entered the office and found Lord's 3rd and 4th who were shocked to see the shape all four of them were in. "Mind telling us what happened?" Lord third asked as he noted the senbon wounds on the three genin "Oh Dad,er...turns out Kakashi said something bout this actually being an 'A' ranked mission except of a 'C' rank cause we encountered four rouge ninja from the mist"

The fourth was all too stunned, and not only by that fact that they survived an 'A' ranked mission but because of the confusion and the fact that 4 rogue mist nin had intercepted them. "Yeah lord fourth...one of em trapped us in an ice Kekki-genkai called Crystal ice mirrors" Sasuke added "Their leader was a man called Zabuza Momochi" Kurama added

"ZABUZA!" Lord thrid exclaimed out of shock as he turned to face Kakashi "Is this true?!". Kakashi only nodded simply and then spoke up "My lords...i wish to engage in a private conversation with you, with the presence of additional people and not with the genin"

"Is something wrong?"

"Yes lord fourth, it's very serious" Kakashi said as he glanced over to Naruto. Minato noted this and nodded, as he dismissed the genin from the office.

They ran out the door to go play in the park. "Now then Kakashi...what's this all about?" Lord third asked, "Before we begin...I'd like to include Fugaku Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, Kushina sama and Yamato in this as well" Kakashi added

"This is...odd but very well" Lord third said as he motioned and ANBU to gather the people that Kakashi listed. A minute later, the room was occupied with the required people needed for Kakashi's plan.

"Now then Kakashi...what's this all about?" lord third asked again.

Kakashi took a deep breath as the news he was about to deliver would be unnerving, "During the last battle with the terrorist Zabuza and his companion Haku of the ice Kekki-genkai...the nine tailed fox seized control of Naruto's mind, he then single handedly broke through Haku's Kekki-genkai attack and ultimately force a temporary alliance between myself, Zabuza and Haku. Sasuke and Kurama were gravely injured with senbon attacks to be of any assistance and they were knocked out as well...the senbon targeted their vitals, the needles only hardly missed Sasuke's heart and Kurama's neck. But needless to say they were incapacitated"

The fourth jumped from his seat forcing it to fall down at the back of him, his eyes shaking with disbelief at what he'd just heard. Kushina gasped and clasped her mouth with her hand, tears threatening to fall as she felt her heart break inside of her...she couldn't believe that she'd almost lost her two sons, true enough that Kurama was the Nine tailed fox itself but Kushina had raised him and Naruto together, this had to be the chakra remnant of the Kyubi that was sealed in Naruto, Kushina and Minato at the day of that incident. Itachi's heart wrenched at the fact that Sasuke nearly died, and Fugaku wasn't as pleased with it as itachi was.

The third and Yamato were speechless at the turn of events that had happened. "What...the...Nine tails...did WHAT?!" Minato shouted at the last word as he slammed his fists down on the table. Kushina threw Minato a death glare as she misunderstood him, she was too engulfed by sorrow to listen perfectly and with that said...she made a terrible mistake.

"MINATO! IT'S NOT KURAMA'S FAULT! HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT!". The others present int the room raised an eyebrow to Kushina's outburst, she then quickly covered her mouth with her palm in realization of what she'd said.

"Kushina..." Minato sighed. Then a piece of the puzzle within kakashi's mind clicked together, and that was the answer as to how Kushina gave birth to TWO infants whereas all her medical records showed only one. There were no signs of adoption or anything...unless something happened that night. Now it all made sense, the nine tail chakra radiating of Kurama when he'd first met him, the abnormal chakra reserves, and stilted eyes and the noticeable intolerance for his sharingan eye.

Kurama Uzumaki was not an Uzumaki at all...he was the Nine tailed fox. The same fox that had attacked the village, killed millions and destroyed families was now in the park with Naruto and Sasuke playing tag, seems stupid but it added up, he could tell that none of the others got it and decided to keep it for himself...he'd have to confront Kushina and Minato afterwards. But for now...he still had to deal with another mystery, if the Nine tailed fox was out cold during the fight...then how'd he even control him in the first place?! Telepathic link maybe? No...to unrealistic, but a possibility none the less...

But for now...Kakashi would have to wait for the proper moment to play his card. Now...all he had to do was wait