The Yellow Flash of Kiri

Chapter 12: Homecoming: Journey to the leaf!

Hey everyone! Thank you for all the great reviews! This story has reached 100,000 hits! I could have gotten this done sooner…but I was grounded all Friday, had family reunions/grad parties on Saturday, and on Sunday I was just lazy... Also I wasn't inspired by the lack of a new Naruto: Shippuden episode! I hope they are taking the extra time to animate it better… Anyway please enjoy.

"W-what…?" Naruto sputtered out.

"Your mother, Uzumaki Kushina, is alive." Mei stated again. It killed her in the inside to hurt her son-like figure so much, but she knew her duties as the Mizukage came first.

Naruto blinked as his mind vainly tried to fully comprehend what was being told to him. "How—Sandaime-sama said she was…" Naruto started as painful realization dawned upon him.

"There is no mistaking it Naruto. The Sandaime Hokage lied to you," Mei quietly drifted off as she stared into the blonde's eyes.

"She must have been lied to! That's it—Konoha lied to her—they must have told her I was killed," Naruto shouted in a frantic haze of delusion. Mei shook her head slowly.

"We don't know the full details, but as far as we know she knew you were alive," the auburn haired beauty explained.

"What are you saying? She abandoned me?" Naruto asked. He knew the answer himself, but some part of him hoped it was a misunderstanding.

"I'm sorry…" Mei muttered as she put her hand on Naruto's shoulder. Hot tears streamed down Naruto's face as he looked at his hands. The blonde Jinchuriki clenched his fists as he stood up in rage.

"She thought I was the fox! Just like the rest of them!" Naruto shouted as he punched the wall in rage. Dust exploded upon contact as a large hole appeared in the finely crafted wall. Memories flashed through Naruto's head. Naruto remembered living in the orphanage, and the lonely pain of living on his own before Mei had showed up. He clearly remembered how it felt to know that nobody cared about you. Then he remembered the glares, those sour looks of abhorrence he'd received from the older members of the populace. His tears suddenly evaporated as fiery red chakra slowly seeped from his pours. Blood red eyes snapped open as the boy's pupil narrowed into a slit. Naruto turned around and slowly started walking towards the door.

"Naruto, where are you going?" Mei questioned hastily. Naruto made no move to respond as he continued on his trek for the door. "Naruto stop!" Mei continued shouting, with similar results. "Naruto, I order you to stop!"

Naruto came to an abrupt halt as his head slowly turned backwards. Piercing red eyes glared at the Mizukage.

"Where do you think you are going?" Mei asked sharply, reminding Naruto this was the Mizukage he was dealing with. To give the Jinchuriki credit he didn't even flinch at the harsh glare he was receiving.

"Konoha," Naruto practically spat the word out.

"No. I can't let you do that," Mei stated calmly as she shook her head.

"What? Why not?" Naruto growled as his red chakra flared brightly. "You can't expect me to just sit by and do nothing!"

"I don't. You didn't let me finish my sentence," Mei answered calmly. "You may go to Konoha with me in one month's time."

The red chakra dissipated as Naruto looked at the woman quizzically. "What happens in one month?"

A small smirk formed upon Mei's face. "The Chunin Exam Finals. I have decided that I will be going, escorted by the four current swordsmen."

Naruto grudgingly nodded his head. "I understand. Will that be all?"

"I can tell you need some time to cool off. Take the rest of the day off."

Naruto nodded and exited the Mizukage tower. He walked slowly down the silent roads of Kiri. Most people were still at the stadium, talking with friends or just plain having a good time. Naruto walked slowly, hands in pockets, as he passed a small home. His sharp ears easily picked up the conversation inside.

"You be good at the park today Dai-kun!" A clearly feminine voice called to a small boy.

"Thanks mom! I love you!"

Naruto's bangs casted a dark shadow over his eyes as he continued his painful trek home. His mind was in a flurry of thoughts and emotions. The blonde was so out of it he didn't even notice an approaching person.

"Hey Naruto," A blond girl called as she approached him. Naruto looked up to see Yugito's worry-filled eyes. "What's the matter?" She asked as she noticed his clearly depressed body language.

"Nothing," Naruto stated simply as he continued to walk. The Nibi Jinchuriki followed.

"Don't lie to me! I know there is something wrong with you." Yugito stated firmly as she stood right in front of him.

Naruto snorted. "Like you'd care. You hardly know me." With this he jumped to the rooftops and took of. Yugito sighed as he closed her eyes.

'You can't get away from a sensory-type…' With this thought the medaling blonde disappeared from view.

On top a hill, overlooking Kiri…

Naruto sat on the top of a large hill. The blond seemed to be lost in a pool of his own memories as he didn't even register when Yugito sat next to him. The Kumo-nin looked out at the dimly lit village. The serene glow of twilight illuminated the normally dull village of Kiri. Her attention turned to the younger boy she was sitting next to.

"It's really gorgeous."

"Hmm…" Naruto faintly replied as his head turned away from the older blonde.

"What is really the matter?" Yugito asked after a short pause.

"You don't care. You don't even know me." Naruto replied sharply as he continued to stare off into space.

"I know that you're like me—a Jinchuriki. I just want to help…" Yugito insisted as she absentmindedly gazed towards her abdomen – where the Nibi's seal was placed.

"You don't know anything! You've never been betrayed by anyone." Naruto narrowed his eyes as he responded harshly. Yugito's catlike eyes narrowed in annoyance.

"Raikage-sama must have been misinformed. You're nothing like Kirabi-sama." Yugito snorted as he turned her head away. This peaked Naruto's interest.

"What do you mean?"

"Kirabi lived a hard life, much harder than you could ever imagine! He was chosen to be the Hachibi's new Jinchuriki – shortly after it killed his best friend's father. For the first years of his life he was excluded and treated as he was different." She was cut off by Naruto.

"So what? So was I."

"Let me finish, Damn it!" Yugito growled, "This treatment didn't affect him at all. He kept a smile on his face the entire time, not once feeling any sort of hatred towards the citizens of Kumo. Not even when his best friend tried to kill him."

Naruto's eyes widened at this. He remembered how it'd been back in Konoha…he'd hated them, more specifically their glares. To hear that someone could have had it worse for longer and not have felt the same…even to the extent of holding no ill regards toward a friend who attempted to murder you! It was insane. Naruto sighed as he thought over his recent actions. 'I have been acting immature…especially the way I acted out against Kaa-san…'

"Eventually Bee was able to show the entire village that he could control the Hachibi, and now he is the protector of Kumo!" Yugito explained proudly. "I know talking about it will help…" The Nibi Jinchuriki trailed off on a lighter note.

Naruto sighed as he looked away. It couldn't hurt to try. "I just found out my birth mother abandoned me."

"I'm so sorry." Yugito whispered softly. "My parents are dead, so I can't really relate...But think about all the good you have in your life. You have a loving mother-figure, lots of friends; you're a hero to your village! You are even a member of the Seven Swordsmen, a group that's feared worldwide!" The blonde finished.

A small smile sprouted onto Naruto's gloom features. "Thanks. I guess I was out of line. I won't forgive her, but I won't let a grudge against a woman I've never met consume me." Naruto explained as he gazed at the village again.

"No problem. You are still a kid after all…" Yugito teased as she stood up.

"Hey!" Naruto whined loudly, "I'm not that much younger than you!"

"Whatever keeps you going, kid. See you around." Yugito smirked as she disappeared in a small flick of blue flames.

Naruto's fists clenched as he stood up confidently. It was time to train.

Konoha…

Tenshi's eyes fluttered open as she recognized the hazy images of her teammates. The image cleared up as she noticed the white surroundings.

"What happened?" The red head muttered as she bent over frantically and coughed like a mad man.

"The Hyuga punctured your lung," Iyashii mumbled as he glanced back to his current broken arm. Tenshi's pale lips formed a narrow 'o'.

"That's right…How come he didn't kill me?" Tenshi asked quizzically as the memories of her latest fight flooded into her brain. Iyashii shook his head in thought.

"Beats me. I wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth though." The white haired boy spoke much quieter than he did before his battle. Maybe the loss would help the arrogant boy humble out. Tenshi's eyes snapped to the opening door as Kushina slipped in quietly.

"Are you okay honey?" Kushina asked frantically as she rushed to the bedside of her daughter.

"Yes mom…I'm fine," Tenshi answered softly.

"That's a relief! I almost had a heart attack when that Hyuga boy was about to kill you!" Kushina explained as she sat on the edge of her daughter's bed.

"Yeah…" Tenshi mumbled as the two red head's awkwardly averted their gazes from one another.

"Tenshi…I know we got into a fight before…but I want you to know I'm proud of you. That Hyuga boy is considered to have the most potential of any Hyuga in decades, there's no shame in losing."

"I know," Tenshi smiled as she finally looked into her mother's soft caring eyes. A frown formed on her face as she thought of something. 'Eyes that Naruto never got to see…' The red head quickly shook those thoughts away as she turned back to her mom.

"Are the fights over?"

"No. There is one left…It's been a boy named Rock Lee and Hade." Kushina explained. Tenshi nodded. "Goodbye now. Send a nurse if you need anything. I love you." Kushina smiled as she left the room. Tenshi bit her lip as she couldn't even reply to her mother's covert message.

With Kushina…

The whirlpool-leader walked out of the room to come face to face with a Kiri-nin.

"Who are you?" Kushina demanded suspiciously as she looked into the man's amber eyes.

"My name is Utakata. I am the Jinchuriki of the Rokubi no Namekuji," Utakata introduced himself as Kushina's violet eyes narrowed.

"What do you want?" The red head nearly spat out, voice laced in hostility.

"Namikaze Naruto will be in Konoha in one month's time. I'm here to ask you not to seek him out, under any circumstances." The Jinchuriki answered benevolently.

"Even if I was going to, which I am not, what right do you have to dictate who I can or can't seek out?" Kushina questioned angrily as her chakra levels steadily increased.

"I am not dictating; merely warning." Utakata stated simply as he disappeared in a storm of bubbles, leaving the red head to her own thoughts.

Arena…

Hade's green eyes stared into the circular eyes of one Rock Lee. A broad grin formed on Hade's face as he eyed his opponent's unusual choice of clothing.

"I like your color!" Hade shouted exuberantly as he flashed Lee a thumbs up. The Konoha-nin was wearing a full green spandex jumpsuit, with orange leg warmers hugging his shins. He had black hair cut into a bowl cut, and the bushiest eyebrows Hade had ever seen.

"Yosh! The same to you Hade-san! Your flames of youth burn very brightly. Let us have a very enjoyable match!" Lee shouted as he mirrored the thumbs up.

"Begin!" Hayate shouted as Lee literally jumped into action. The youthful genin jumped into the air and brought his foot forward in a spinning axe kick.

"Leaf Hurricane!" Lee shouted as his foot made contact with Hade's face, sending the green haired boy flying back into a wall. Hade growled as he pushed himself onto his feet, settling into a Taijutsu stance. Lee once again took the offensive as he charged forward. Just as he was about to punch Hade, Lee spun around and elbowed his unsuspecting opponent in his face. To Lee's surprise his elbow felt as if it connected with steel. He looked up to see it had, in fact, connected with a steel wall.

'But how…? That wasn't there before,' Lee was cut from his musings as Hade appeared in front of his with his fist reared back. Lee easily caught the fist and used to momentum to bring his knee up to Hade's face. This time it was a solid hit as Hade was sent tumbling across the ground. The green haired boy landed in a crouch as he wiped blood from his lip.

"Hehe…You hit hard Lee-san!" Hade grinned as he bounced back to his feet.

'What? How is this possible? He should be unconscious from that hit!' Lee thought suspiciously as he brought his fingers to his chin, adopting a classic 'thinking' pose.

"Lee! Be careful with this guy…I have a suspicion he can take more damage than a normal opponent!" Gai shouted from the crowds in a very serious matter.

"Yes Gai-sensei!" Lee shouted as he scribbled the words of advice down into a small notepad. Where he had gotten the notepad, in his seemingly pocket less spandex, was beyond Hade's considerable intelligence.

Hade decided to use Lee's lack of attention to his advantage, as he charged forward at considerable speeds. He attempted a straight jab to the clearly unfocused Konoha-nin. Without ever lifting his eyes from his notes, Lee seemingly effortlessly ducked under the jab. Hade growled as he swung his other arm towards his green-clad opponent. Lee flipped backwards, landing on one hand as his eyes skimmed the notes one more time. He nodded as he put the notepad back into his equipment pouch and settled into a Goken stance.

"Now where were we?" Lee questioned in a clueless manner as he eyed the fatigued form of his opponent. Hade sweat dropped as he sprinted forward again, intent on at least hitting his opponent. The green haired boy started his assault out with a straight punch, which Lee easily caught. Hade pulled his arm back as he attempted to nail Lee with his free arm. Attempted, being the key word. Lee ducked under the punch and swept his opponent's feet from under him. Hade fell to the ground with a thud. Lee grinned as his teeth flashed in the light.

'Just what is this guy?' Hade twitched as he witnessed some of the strange characteristics of his opponent. "That didn't hurt very bad Lee-san!"

"Lee! Take them off!" His look-alike sensei called from the crowd. Lee's already wide eyes widened to seemingly impossible levels.

"B-but Gai-sensei! You told me I could only take these off when protecting someone precious to me!" Lee shouted as he looked questionably to his mentor. Gai flashed him one of his 'Nice Guy' poses.

"I will allow it this once!" Lee grinned as he reached into his leg warmers, pulling out two sets of metallic leg weights. Hade's eyes narrowed as he witnessed this act.

'What could a couple weights do…?' As Lee dropped the weights they created small craters in the floor, shocking everybody present. '…Never mind.'

"I can move so much more freely now!" Lee shouted as he stretched out his legs. As soon as he was done he literally disappeared from his spot. In the blink of an eye Lee had connected a solid roundhouse kick with Hade's unsuspecting stomach. The green haired boy doubled over in pain. Not one to go lightly, Lee followed up with another kick that sent Hade flying through the air. In midflight Lee appeared behind his opponent and wrapped his arm bandages around his body. The spandex wearing boy spun around on his heels in a circle, effectively whipping Hade's body around with him. Letting go, Lee sent Hade crashing into a wall. Spider web cracks appeared in the wall around the boy's impact. Lee smirked in triumph. Surely his opponent would be downed after that attack.

"You are really starting to piss me off!" Hade shouted as he emerged from the dust clouds, sporting nothing but a few minor cuts and bruises. His eyes were rapidly flashing between piercing purple and misty green. Lee's eyes widened as a large spike erupted from every wall, totaling four large spikes speeding towards him. The green-clad ninja was able to twist his way around them as he landed safely on the ground. Lee looked at his shoulder to see a minor cut. He looked back at the walls to see absolutely no sign of spikes at all.

'Genjutsu? That's impossible!' Lee inwardly shouted as he disappeared from sight. He appeared in front of Hade a moment later with his fist cocked back. Instead of colliding with Hade's face, Lee's fist ended up colliding with a freshly sprouted tree. Lee grabbed his throbbing fist in shock as he looked at his opponent.

"Your techniques, what are they Hade-san?" Lee questioned loudly as he continued to rub his fist.

"Hehehe…not telling Lee-san!" Hade shouted insanely as he locked eyes with the youthful leaf-nin. The stadium melted away to reveal Lee hanging by arm shackles over a volcano. Next to him were his two teammates, both in similar situations.

"No! Tenten-chan! Neji-kun!" Lee shouted as he relentlessly attempted to break free. It was no use. Without the use of chakra, it was physically impossible for him to dispel the genjutsu. Unless…

In the real world the crowd looked in confusion as Lee shook himself crazily, as if trying to free himself from some invisible force. They heard Lee shout his teammates name and he grew silent.

"Forgive me Gai-sensei!" Lee shouted as he closed his eyes. "First Gate: Gate of Opening!"

In the crowd…

"What the hell is he doing?" Kakashi shouted as he looked at his 'Rival', who for once had a serious face.

"He must prove himself Kakashi. He will prove to the world that a boy who cannot use Ninjutsu or Genjutsu can be a splendid shinobi! Lee!" Gai shouted as he wiped away tears from his face. Kakashi shook his head as he nervously continued to watch the match.

Arena…

"Second Gate: Gate of healing!" Lee shouted as his veins bulged out and his chakra levels increased. "Third Gate: Gate of Life!" Lee's skin was turning red at this point.

'I have to stop this before he breaks my Genjutsu!' Hade thought frantically as he went through a set of hand seals. As he finished the last seal his eyes glowed and he slammed his palms on the ground.

"Genjutsu: One Thousand Pound Finish!" Hade shouted as a giant boulder appeared above Lee. The boulder was sent flying down at incredible speeds and impacted the genius of hard work. The crowd was oblivious as one second Lee was opening the Eight Gates, and the next he dropped down unconscious.

"It appears (Cough) Rock Lee is unable to move. (Cough) Tada Hade is the winner!" Hayate shouted after a long second of silence. In an instant Gai had appeared next to his prized pupil.

"Lee! You did it. You proved how someone like you could become a splendid ninja!" Gai shouted as the medics brought out a stretcher and carried out the unconscious boy. Hade grinned broadly before his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he fell to the ground with a loud thump. The Chunin Exam Preliminaries were over. Silence lasted for seconds. No one could comprehend the battle that had just taken place. Seconds turned to minutes before Hayate finally appeared in the middle.

"If you are a finalist please come (Cough) and pick a card (Cough) to determine who you'll be fighting." Hayai explained. Uchiha Sasuke, Hayai, Sabaku no Temari, Sabaku no Gaara, Hyuga Neji, Aburame Shino, Sai, Nara Shikamaru and Kintu Dosu all reported down to the center. One by one the finalists all drew their numbers.

"(Cough) The battles will proceed like (cough) any tournament. (Cough) The winner of the first match will face the winner of (cough) the seconds, and so on. (Cough) The battles will be posted on the board. (Cough) Farewell, and I hope to see you all have improved your skills," Hayate finished as he disappeared in a classic body flicker.

The battles were all listed on the board;

Aburame Shino vs Sai of Konoha

Hyuga Neji vs. Uchiha Sasuke

Nara Shikamaru vs. Sabaku no Temari

Hayai of Kiri vs. Sabaku no Gaara

Kintu Dosu vs. Tada Hade

The Next Day…

"Hayai…for the next month I will be training you nonstop. Your opponent is the Jinchuriki of the Ichibi. You must be ready." Utakata instructed calmly. Hayai nodded as a confident grin etched itself onto his visage. "Eigo, Taira. I don't want either of you slacking off either, so I got you some scrolls I want you to study. Taira, yours contain some C rank ninjutsu and one B rank. Eigo, your scroll contains a physical conditioning guide. I will be checking on you every other day. Hayai come with me." Utakata instructed as the three genin nodded. Hayai followed his teacher to the private training grounds they had reserved.

Hayai grinned as he looked at his teacher. He knew Utakata was one of, if not the strongest Kiri-nin on active duty. The raven haired boy knew this was going to be a long and rewarding month.

With the Whirlpool-nin…

Kushina stood in front of her three man cell. "I'm proud of how far you've all come since you graduated. We will all be heading back to Whirlpool to train for the one month, but I will be personally working with Hade," Kushina took a breath as she continued explaining, "Iyashii, I'm sure you will work with your clan." Iyashii nodded as he closed his eyes in thought. "Tenshi…I will also be helping you to use your Uzumaki Chakra more efficiently. It is a very deadly chakra. It is not only easier to control than normal chakra; but also more potent as well. That means you can create stronger jutsu with less chakra than the weaker counterpart." Kushina explained. Her three genin nodded as they walked through the main gate. The two Uzumaki's couldn't get their minds off of a certain blonde haired, blue eyed boy.

Kiri…

Naruto and Mei were standing at Naruto's private training grounds. The two stood across from each other awkwardly, as if they each had something to say.

"I'm really sorry about how I reacted yesterday. I won't ever question your authority again." Naruto bowed his head in shame. Mei merely shrugged him off.

"Don't worry about it. Let's get on with training." The auburn haired beauty insisted. Naruto grinned as he remembered something he had been thinking about.

"Hey Kaa-san?" Naruto called out in a questionable voice.

"Yes?" Mei responded in a slightly annoyed voice. He knew her mind was still on other manners.

"I was thinking…you know how shadow clones transfer their accumulated knowledge back to the original?" Naruto trailed off. Mei nodded slowly, not seeing where he was going with it. "Well…do you think if I created as many shadow clones as I could, I would be able to train a lot faster?" Naruto asked hopefully. Mei scrunched her brow in thought. It seemed like a sound idea.

"Possibly…But we don't know the side effects of this kind of thing, so don't overdo it!" Mei mock scolded as Naruto jumped for joy.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto shouted as his fingers formed into a cross seal. Soon a large cloud of smoke blanketed the area as hundreds of resounding pops were heard. The smoke cleared to reveal a group of more than five hundred blonde Jounin.

"Alright boys, let's roll!" Naruto shouted as his clones pumped their fists into the air. Soon they were all beginning to try and fuse wind chakra with the Rasengan.

One week later…

Naruto slowly blew on his steaming hot Ramen, trying to cool the warm noodles down before he ate them. With a small whisper of 'Itadakimasu' Naruto slowly brought the noodles to his lips, as he calmly ate his favorite entre.

"Hmm…and to think you used to inhale the stuff like your life depended on it!" Mei playfully jabbed as she blew at her own salt ramen. Naruto grinned.

"Hey it worked didn't it?" He shot back as he set his chopsticks down. The blond ninja sighed as he leaned his head on his palm.

"What's wrong?" Mei inquired as she noticed her adoptive son's attention, or lack thereof.

"It's just the whole wind Rasengan thing! It's impossible!" Naruto grumbled as he quietly slurped another strand of warm noodles into his mouth.

"Don't worry, you'll get it eventually…" Mei responded in a reassuring voice.

"It's just so hard. I'm making no progress, even using Shadow Clones!" Naruto explained agitatedly, "It's like trying to walk both north and south at the same time!"

"Yeah," Mei nodded her head in thought, "If only you were two people; that way you could each do one of the steps!" The Mizukage laughed as she took her first taste of ramen.

Naruto abruptly went stiff as a board. "Two people…" Soon a look of realization dawned upon the blond. "That's it! I'm such an idiot! Thanks mom," Naruto shouted, his words flying at a hundred miles per hour. He dashed off with a broad smile plastered on his sun-kissed face.

A look of pure dumbfound was present on the auburn haired woman's face. "W-what did I say?" Mei asked no one in particular something dawned on her. "That brat! He left me with the bill!"

Namikaze Training Ground…

Naruto grinned as his fingers laced into a familiar seal.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto shouted as a single clone shimmered to life next to him. Naruto held out his right hand as chakra spun to life in a small ball. The clone nodded and began to spin his hands around the Rasengan, adding wind chakra into the mix. A loud screeching noise was made from the ball of death as Naruto began to smirk. His smirk was completely wiped from his face as the ball of wind chakra blew up in his hand, sending him hurtling backwards into a tree. Naruto yelped as he crashed into a tree. The tree buckled from the strength of the impact.

"Damnit! I don't have the control necessary…this is going to be a long month…" Naruto muttered weakly as he looked at his bloody hand, scarred with tons of cuts. Naruto fell backwards, hitting the ground with a thud. The one abnormal thing about this image was the large brash grin present on his face.

Three weeks later…

Mei stood at the front gate of Kiri, attired in her light blue Mizukage robes. The hat of her office hung proudly at her neck, glistering in the sunlight. Around her stood her four most trusted guards; the ever static Momochi Zabuza, the cocky Kurosuki Raiga, the shy Choujuro, and the unusually serious Namikaze Naruto. The Namikaze's right hand was wrapped in medical tape, a testimony to the hard training he'd done over the last month. The air around him seemed to be the very definition of tenseness as he stared at his leader.

"We will be heading to Konoha now to watch the finals of the Chunin Selection Exams. Not only do we have a young boy, Hayai, competing in these exams…but I also want to flaunt Mist's power. What better way then to bring four of the strongest shinobi Kiri has ever produced, ne?" Mei laughed quietly as her guards chuckled as well, all of them but Naruto, who seemed to be more serious than they had ever seen him.

"Hayai…hmm the name sounds familiar." Zabuza's brow crunched in thought as he tried to remember the name.

Raiga snorted. "It should. He's his son." Mei gave the green haired man a stern look of disapproval as he quickly shut up.

"Raikage-sama will not be joining us, seeing as how none of his genin have made it this far. Therefore I expect all of you to be in tip top shape. No fighting, mocking, or any rough housing of the sort." Mei instructed sternly as the swordsmen nodded there heads. Honestly it seemed sometimes she was talking to a bunch of immature children. "Then we will be of! The journey to the leaf begins!" Mei shouted as they took off at breakneck speeds. Nobody missed the look of unease plastered onto the youngest members face.

Unknown location…

"Leader-sama…" A shadowy figure bowed as he addressed another equally shadowy figure. He has piercing red eyes with three black tomes.

"Itachi, Kisame," The man addressed towards the two. The taller one seemed to have a large bandaged object on his back. "You must go and gauge the Kyubi's strength. Out of all the Jinchuriki he is currently the most unknown, ability wise." The man's grayish-purple eyes glowed brightly as he instructed his followers. Chronic rings seemed to expel from the pupil of his eyes.

"Hmm…Of course Leader-sama." The taller one said as a toothy grin sprouted on his face, revealing a set of menacing shark-like teeth. The man felt a vibe coming from the bandaged object on his back.

'I've never seen Samehada so excited…'

A/n: Well that's it for this weeks installment of: The Yellow Flash of Kiri! Thanks for reading, and I hoped you enjoy. Please leave a review, because it makes me feel good about myself :p. Well it does, but that's not the real reason. The real reason is it helps me know what to improve on, what you guys think, and it makes me write faster! Also Naruto has not mastered the Rasen-Shuriken yet. How far he has progressed will be revealed soon. I am also going to be getting a PS3 soon, because my second Xbox recently got the RROD. So if any of you guys want to play with me, I'll be getting it sometime in mid-august. Thanks for reading, REVIEW :)!

Ja Ne, Narutofan401.