Okay let's get this war started.
Now I know several reviewers have guessed and in case you my faithful readers haven't read the reviews. I'm going to reveal three things. The weapons are Puppet walkers from Uzumaki chronicles two. The war is in the land of waves and the surrounding area and Naruto's father is……………. HA thought I was really going to tell you. That little nugget is for the next chapter. When Halibel herself confronts her son and lover (Insert name here)
Now please enjoy my hard work.
All threw out the hidden leaf village. There was a series of ways to know when something was amiss. From the faster then light gossip of the civilians. To the swift as the wind anbu black ops. Yet there was one system that let one knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that the village was going into a full scale battle. Devised by none other then the second hokage himself. The system was a series of large bells hidden in seemingly random buildings. Each bell was run by a retired or disabled ninja. Who still burn with the will to protect there village.
Like a wave from the hokage's tower they rang. Flowing threw out the village the bells chimes echoed and magnified. As there message rang clear and true. As if waking from a tired peaceful slumber every member of the village both ninja and civilian when to work. The ninja dashed to there places. The chunin lined the mighty wall protecting the city. While the elite jonin the best of the village went to there hokage for orders.
The shops all around the village stopped there official business. As the food stores and luxury shops transformed. Hidden panels spun on the walls. Hiding there stores original selection. Only to replace it with the tools of war. Like a well practiced drill genin moved to each shop. At the door to each one two genin stood guard. Until the all clear chime rang only ninja where allowed threw those doors.
The few civilians and elderly that where of no use. Along with the students of the academy. Where swiftly taken to underground shelters for protection.
In his office the hokage and his advisors where in full battle gear. A rare sight in these times of peace. The sight caused many to remember just how powerful the third had truly been in his prime. As the jonins flooded the room in a blur many grew anxious. Only when Naruto entered beside Anko did he nod his head. A sign for every jonin to pay close attention for what he was about to say.
With a deep breath the aged warrior looked upon his best and most promising warriors. The words that would soon leave his mouth could end there very lives. "Three months ago the head of the Blood Dragon syndicate Gato began a hostel takeover of the land of waves. Within days the flow of drugs and illegal items tripled. Three weeks ago a bridge builder named Tazuna came to us with a plan to free his country from Gato's grasp. A bridge that would cripple his hold on the local shipping lanes. We agreed with his plan yet knew it had to be subvert. Thus we sent our best in the field to hide this attempt. Along with a standard jonin and team. That unfortunately has gone to hell."
Looking to his right he gave Danzo the signal to explain. "Gato had used his money and connections to gather a shocking number of mercenaries and rouge ninja. A force not scene since the last war. Last night he took over the land of waves and launched a surprise attack on the land of water. The hidden mist villages to be precise. There casualties where minimal due to early warnings. We must attack now and stop Gato before his power grows two great."
Looking back towards the hokage he signaled him to give the orders. With a soft grunt the third gave his orders. "Half of you will go to the land of waves and give support to the forth Mizukage's forces. The second half shall head to the land of waves and begin formal raids and attacks. Your commanding officers are already at the take off points. You have ten minutes." With a swift salute all but Naruto and Anko had vanished in one burst of pure speed.
The two walked up to him and gaze a swift salute. The aura the third gave off showed that what he had to say greatly concerned them both. Looking at the two he explained why he had called them there. "what I'm about to tell you is classified. The person we sent along with Tazuna was in fact two teams. The first was a genjutsu team consisting of Kurenai Yuuhi and Yakumo kurama. In the take over they managed to hide Tazuna and the other teams under a perception filter genjutsu. They are recovering and are getting ready to launch a surprise attack with the main forces. But that is not the problem."
Reaching into her battle robes the elder Koharu handed Naruto a fair sized photo. Looking at the photo Naruto had to admit the girl in the photo was a real looker. Staring back at him was a girl no older then himself. With long dirty blond hair she was in the robes of a priestess. Looking up from the photo Naruto asked almost bluntly. "Okay who is she?"
With a sigh the third explained just how dire the situation was. "Her name is Shion daughter of the current leader of the land of demons. She was on her way here to take over the rebuilt temple as well as meet her fiancé. Her journey took her threw the land of waves. Just as the take over occurred. Gato is now holding her ransom. He has publicly stated any invasion into his new nation will be met with her death."
Anko was the first to realize what he was getting at. Looking at the hokage she grinned and said. "But they don't know about Suicune. We could fly over there forces and snatch her back. How long do we have to get her?" With a glare the third said simply. "Forty two hours. That's how long before we have no choice but to invade. We know that the Mizukage is mounting an offensive by then. Shion is most likely in Gato's main base in the heart of the land of waves."
Nodding Anko grinned and said. "We'll be gone in ten minutes. That little pup can get us there in under an hour." As she dragged him away the third sighed and said. "That is going to be an awkward meeting." Beside him the elders nodded there heads in agreement.
At the main gate ten minutes later the bulk of the ninja forces where on the start of the war march. Armed to the teeth. Each one was a one man army. Loaded with supplies to last a full squad weeks. Leading this group was several jonin in black trimmed vests. These where the war time commanders of the hidden leaf village. Only the hokage himself could order these elites of the village.
Like a well oiled machine the troops got ready for there deployment. Yet like any machine things can be missed. Among the troops where two that where not meant to be there. Taking advantage of the situation they fused into the ranks. There origins vastly different. There goals identical. With only a single signal of the commander's hands caused them to dash threw the main gates. The pace meant to not drain them of energy. Yet still allow them to reach there goal in time.
Not a single person bothered to look up on there run. If a single person had they would have soon a rare sight in the ninja world. Running threw the sky Suicune was well on his way. Riding on his back was Naruto and Anko. Both for the sake of the mission where in a modified version of the anbu black ops armor.
Sleek and form fitting. Each armor had thin armor plate over the vital points. While each one had a sleeveless black trench coat. The inside of each was filled with storage scrolls and thin blades. As the legendary hound sailed threw the sky Naruto said calmly to Anko. "Do we have a plan here?"
Anko's arms where wrapped tightly around Naruto's waist. With an almost feral grin she replied enthusiastically. "You bet we water bend a cloud for cover. We then find Kurenai sensei to locate Gato's base. Then when we get close unleash hell and wing it."
In the heart of the former land of waves. A complex was built into the crossing point of five rivers. The center of trade for the blood dragon syndicate. It was here most of the worlds drugs and slaves where handled. It was one of the worlds leading centers of crime and corruption. In the heart of this large fortress was an old castle. Built by the now dead rulers of the land of hounds. It had fallen into disuse with the fall of the once mighty nation. Now it had new life as the center of the Gato empire.
In the heart of the castle the priestess Shion was held captive. The room was rather extravagant. With a massive chair and bed covered in the finest silks in the world. Yet despite all the wealth and wonder there was one thing that made this room one of nightmares. A large ten by ten steel cage. The bars where covered in vines from what could only be a rosebush from hell itself. The thorns leaked poisons that to the untrained eye looked like blood. This poison both rotted the flesh and burned at the same time. The roses themselves possessed jagged edges sharp enough to slice flesh. While a soft hissing came from within the flowers. As if within each flower was a serpent waiting to shoot out and strike.
Inside this cage was eight young girls. Each one was chained to the other with metal collars around there necks. While each was dressed in simple Kimonos. The looks in there eyes where all but hollow. Pure fear filled there souls for what awaited them. While the sole other occupant of the room sat in the nearby chair. The fabled prodigy of the land of demons. The young priestess Shion tried her best to look defiant. Yet every time her gaze met the young girls her heart all but shattered.
In the former throne room now turned office. The short almost pudgy man known as Gato looked at his partner with unsure eyes. The overweight short man's eyes where beady and nervous. Yet the man tried to speak with clearly false bravado. "This plain better work. That girl is said to know several jutsu that could ruin all this." With that he looked across the room to his business partner. The one who for the past five years has turned the syndicate into the most powerful crime organization in the known world.
The room was split into two halves. Gato's was clean and organized. One would think it was like any other office. The only thing setting it out of the ordinary was the massive Zabatou hanging on the wall behind the desk. The blade was caked in the blood of it's original owner Zabuza Momochi. The former demon of the hidden mist village.
The other side of the room was nothing short of a jungle. The air was thick in pollen that's soul purpose was to poison whoever breathed in the spores. None who breathed in the air on the other side of the room lived long enough to realize there mistake. From the heart of the mass of plants and flowers came a young woman's voice. Full of amusement and joy. It was a voice rivaled only the madness buried within it's soft tones.
"Don't worry your fuzzy little head Gato. Shion's power lets her see the fate's of those little girls. She knows if she tries anything they become my playthings."
The source of the voice was a none other then Rayne Haruno herself. Not appearing to have aged a day. The sole physical change was a slightly larger bust that drew Gato's gaze. While her outfit was a solid black jumpsuit. The crazed woman was sitting on a throne made from a massive blood red rose.
With a sickly sweet chuckle the crazed woman smiled and said. "Besides I've already prepared a little surprise for an old friend." Her gaze then turned feral as she thought of her real prey. A boy and his mother.
There the first part of the war has begun. Now please read and review. As for how Rayne hasn't aged a day. How the hell does Tsunade look in her early twenties. When she's in her freakin fifties. I'll just say this. That pink haired psycho could be Tsunade's mother.
