"You're joking." Yugito said looking across the table at Naruto. "Your plan is to host a tournament within the villages, to lure out these Tailed Beast hunters?"

"I must agree with the Raikage," Gaara added. "It would seem like this was a prime opportunity for the Leaf to show that it is better than the rest of the villages. Especially when Sasuke Uchiha is one of your ninjas."

Sasuke glanced at the Kazekage but said nothing.

"Then we add an extra rule." Naruto said. "No one that is in this room is allowed to compete."

Utakata nodded along. That would remove both Zabuza and Kisame from his roster of ninjas.

Roshi closed his eyes thinking about his options. By Naruto's rule Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi would be out of the contest.

"I think it's a good idea." Sasuke interjected. "Besides we would have those of us that are here ready to strike out against anyone that attacked a jinchuuriki."

"And what if none of them show up?" Yugito asked. "Then this served no purpose and everyone would be suspicious."

"Then we will just claim it was a tournament and nothing more." Shikamaru said. "While I'm not a huge fan of this plan I don't see another option."

"Besides." Naruto started. "We'd be doing it to protect our friends." He said placing his hand over his stomach.

The other kages did the same as they felt the chakra of their companions move through their bodies.

"Shukaku thinks it's a good idea." Gaara said calmly. "He also says that it's been a long time since he's felt threatened by someone that wasn't a jinchuuriki and he doesn't like it."

"How much of that is paraphrased?" Roshi asked smirking at the younger Kage.

Gaara took a deep sigh. "All of it."

"Matatabi thinks it's a good idea." Yugito said. "And I doubt Bee would have a problem with it."

Utakata nodded his head as well. "Saiken and I look forward to the festivities."

Roshi laughed loudly. "It sure would make for an exciting ceremony."

"Good then it's settled." Naruto said standing up. "The planning for the first ever Ninja World Tournament begins now!"

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Sakura had followed Minato deep into the Leaf village dungeons. She assumed that whoever was teaching him would be down here, because he had no other reason to come down here.

"You need to learn to control you chakra, even your father struggled with this part." Came the calm calculating voice from inside the cell.

"I know, I know." Minato said quietly. "Why couldn't I have mom's chakra reserves?"

"I'm sure even your mother needed to practice before she became the genius she was." The voice said. "Now try it once more."

"Ok." Minato said before Sakura could hear his chakra activate again. She recognized the voice but she wasn't sure who it was. It seemed like they were teaching Minato properly so she didn't want to interrupt, but she also didn't like her son lying to her like this.

"That's better." The voice said again. "It's a tricky move that took me a while to figure out. Using it to perform surgery however isn't something that I'd ever used it for."

"I figured." Minato said. "Way I hear it you butted heads with my parents multiple times."

"Well your father I just drugged him the one time, and I've only met your mother in passing after the war." The voice replied. "However there was one person in that family of yours that left a lasting impression on me."

"Yeah sounds about right." Minato said chuckling. "Well I should get going before anyone becomes suspicious." Sakura could hear Minato stand up shakily. "Thank you Sensei."

"Please," The voice said. "Call me Kabuto."

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Kakashi was standing in the place he found himself in front of often. In front of him dark colored marble shined back into his face but he didn't move. He didn't feel he had the right to move, it was all his fault anyway.

"Oh Kakashi." Mirai said coming from behind him. "I didn't know you were here. How long have you been here?"

"Not long enough." He said not turning around.

"You need to stop blaming yourself for what happened." Mirai said lightly grabbing his shoulder. "He made his decision."

"And he made it because there was no other option because I screwed up Mirai!" He shouted turning around with his red Sharingan staring into her naturally red eyes. "You and Naruto Sensei may not see it that way, but it's true. Bai is dead because I screwed up. His mother and father can't even look me in the eyes because they know it's true."

"You can't blame yourself Kakashi." She said walking closer to him.

"And why not?" Kakashi yelled. "All I had to do was my job, keep an eye out for the enemy, and we got ambushed and he had to…" He turned away not wanting to say it. "Use that technique, just so that you and I could live. I never should've left him."

"He wouldn't want you to blame yourself." Mirai said looking at the ground. "He'd want you to get back up and keep moving forward, just like he had always done." Tears started to fall from Mirai's face as it started to rain.

"Maybe I'm not as strong as he is." Kakashi said looking up at the rain. "Maybe I should've stayed behind, everything would've been better that way." Kakashi felt himself aggressively turned around and came face to face with an enraged Mirai.

"Don't you ever talk that way again." She ground out the words. "You're still my best friend and I don't want to see you fall down this hole of self loathing. Everybody dies Kakashi!" She said making her point. "It's what we do with our lives that matter. "You and I we're here now, we have people that depend on us we cannot just shut down because of our past mistakes. I was there too, I was right beside you when Bai told us to leave him and go home."

"Those who break the rules are…" He was cut off as Mirai slammed her fist into his jaw.

"Shut up!" She screamed as the rain picked up. "When will you stop being a slave to your father's ghost? Even he failed his best friend, the man that you're named after! Everyone screws up, if you want to make those the words you live by, fine, but don't destroy yourself over your past."

Kakashi rubbed his cheek before he felt Mirai rap her arms around him. "I miss him too, and I don't know what I'd do if I lost you too."

Kakashi looked back up at the sky as the rain fell in his eyes, he continued to ignore it. "Thank you." He said resting his chin on her head.

"Baka." She said nuzzling into his chest.

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Itachi was sitting in his room listening to the radio when he heard someone walking on his roof. He peaked his head out the window and saw someone jump off the window.

He got onto the roof himself and quietly followed the intruder. He peaked over the roof and saw his sister looking back at him. "What are you doing Itachi?" She asked inches from his face.

"Gah!" He screamed backing away from her. "What on earth are you doing on the roof?"

"Going to see someone." She said calmly. "Go back inside Itachi."

"I don't have to do what you say." He said crossing his arms. "You're only an hour older than me. Who are you going to see?"

"Someone." She said simply. "He won't like it if I bring someone else with me."

"What's his name?" Itachi teased. "I might have to tell Minato."

"No!" She screamed grabbing his shirt. "You can't tell anyone, he would get angry."

"Who is this person?" Itachi asked raising an eyebrow.

"Please." She pleaded. "Just go back inside. I'm getting secret training and I don't want Kakashi sensei getting upset."

"I swear I'm the only honest person in this entire family." Itachi said shaking the wrinkles out of his jacket. "Fine, I guess." He said waving her off. "Go see your secret sensei."

"Thank you." She said sneaking away.

"Ugh." The young Uchiha said resting his back on the roof. "Why can't these people be honest with one another?"

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"So it's decided." Naruto said happily. "We'll host the tournament in the Hidden Leaf, and we'll all decide on our own who will compete."

"We all have to make sure that there's enough forces to protect one another." Utakata said.

"I'll make sure Lord Bee is in attendance." Yugito said sitting back in her chair. "Has anyone heard from Fu recently?"

"Son and Chomei talk often enough." Roshi said. "I'm sure she won't mind a visit to the Leaf."

"Awesome!" Naruto cheered. "This is going to be awesome."

"Don't forget the point of this dobe." Sasuke whispered. "We are inviting a terrorist organization into our village."

"You worry too much." Naruto said patting him on the shoulder. "Not only will the two of us be there so will the other strongest ninjas in the world."

"What a drag." Shikamaru said stretching his neck to look at the ceiling.

AN: I literally forced myself to write this chapter. I'm coming down with my yearly flu and may take the rest of the weekend off from updates, sorry. Also I'm planning for this story to be significantly shorter than Team Obito, just because it takes place over a much shorter length of time. I do have plans for things that will blow your minds and having both Itachi and Sarada know Zetsu is something I think will be very enjoyed once I reveal why. Also I revealed who Minato's teacher is, and talked more about the weight that Kakashi carries with him. If you haven't figured out who Bai's dad is it's not hard to, but his mother I'm saving that reveal. Until next time, thank you for the views and please review.