Alex returns to the village and tells the Hokage what happened.

Chapter 21 Start

I opened my eyes and saw I was in a destroyed field...which was in this state because of me. I looked around and saw Sakura was trying to heal the other leaf that I had injured, I also notice the cut on my back was didn't hurt and was most likely healed.

"Finally in control again?"

"Yes...They destroyed the seal so I was released...but you were captured by it too."

"No, my power was being forced out, I wasn't in their control."

"But you were in my control since I still used your chakra."

"...You've got me there I guess."

"I can't believe I did this much damage..."

"You're strong and weren't in control you can't blame yourself."

"There's no time to blame myself, I have to move on and help them end this war."

"That's the spirit!"

I stood up and walked over to Neji and placed my hands on his wound caused by my sword and started to heal it.

"Alex? So you're on our side again?"

"I always was...they forced me to fight against you."

"I know...they've gone to far making you attack your allies."

"My thoughts exactly. I'll get my revenge...no...more fighting won't solve anything." I finished healing him and moved on to another in need of healing.

After all the leaf were healed Sakura came up to me.

"There was a seal on your back...if you had betrayed us again..." Sakura said looking down.

"I never betrayed you once. Luckily you knew about the seal so I wasn't killed instead of being out of their grip."

Naruto walked up "You didn't hold back at all Alex..."

"I could control myself...I wasn't myself. Is Tsunade...you know...mad at all?"

"No, she knew about the idea that you were under their control. You're fine."

-Alex and the others return to the village-

We arrive back at the village and before I realize it two people have their arms around me.

"You're back!" Kiko said happily, holding on to me tightly.

"Yes I am." I smile.

"What happened?" Kuna asked, loosening her grip around me.

"Come with me to Tsunade and I'll explain there." I said as they let me go and we continued walking. Only Naruto and Sakura were with me out of the 11 leaf ninja that had battled against me at the border, and it was understandable since they are part of my team. We got to the Hokage's building and I walked up the stairs, Naruto, Sakura and the twins behind me. I got to her office door and knocked.

"Come in." Tsunade's voice came from the other side. I turned the knob and walked in.

She looked up from a paper on her desk and saw me.

"So, I guess since you aren't tied or anything, Shikamaru was either right, or close to why you were working with the lightning?" She asked.

"Correct. I was forced into helping them, with a help of a seal placed on my back. It bent me and the Elemental beast to do their will. I was fully aware of what was happening, but I couldn't break the control."

"I understand. Can you start from the beginning and explain what exactly happened?"

"I can try." I responded

-From Alex's Point Of View-

I awoke in a dark room, my hands tied to the chair I was in. I knew instantly that the ropes suppressed my chakra. I was bare chested except for the bandages wrapped around there I took the hit. I looked around and realized the room was bare except for the chair I sat in and a table in front of me. I sat, helplessly at the table waiting and after a while the door opened and a light bulb above the table flickered on. I looked at the doorway and saw who else, but the Raikage. I looked at him.

"So, am I here for another torture session, or am I here for a different reason this time?" I asked calmly.

"You're acting quite confident for someone that got captured."

"Yes, I am. If you torture me what are you going to get from it? I have no information that can be useful to you, and if you kill me the leaf will become your enemies even after this war ends. So what can you do?"

"It is true that you are not told of important information for the exact reason that you might get captured. Also if I kill you the leaf would never forgive the lightning village."

"Exactly. So how about you let me go now?"

"You really expect me to?"

"No. But it was worth a try."

"What I am going to do is get you to work for me."

"Didn't we go through this before when you tortured me? I'm not going to work for you."

"Not willingly at least."

"I don't like the sound of that..."

"You shouldn't. You're going to help me, against your will."

"And how, may I ask are you going to make me?"

"I'm glad you asked." The Raikage took out a paper tag, that looked like an explosive tag.

"What is that?" I asked, knowing it wasn't good.

"Let me show you." He walked behind me, out of my view and placed the tag against my back. Suddenly burning searing pain came from where the tag was against my back and it started to merge into my skin, making it unable to be ripped off.

"What is this?!" I shouted as I endured the pain.

"This tag will make you obey my every whim, no matter how much you try to resist!" I felt something going through my entire body, taking control of my body.

"I...have...to...resist." I said breathing heavily.

"It's no use. There is no way to resist."

"Can you manage to stop it?"

"No...this force is binding me too...It can't be stopped."

"I have to try..."

"You have...and it's too late to do anything else about it now."

I felt my body being taken from my control and against my will it went limp. My head lifted up slowly.

"Are you ready for your first order?" The Raikage asked.

"Yes, Raikage-sama."

-Back to the Hokage's office-

I explained as best I could and now waited for Tsunade's reaction.

"Shikamaru was spot on. You were under their control." Tsunade said.

"Yes."

"The Lightning will hear of this soon enough and when that happens you can bet the Raikage won't be happy...he will most likely attack the leaf again."

"Tsunade...this war isn't going to end with more useless fighting. So I ask you if I can leave the village and head to the other 4 villages and try and negotiate with them and end this war with no more unnecessary deaths."

"I decline Alex."

I was surprised by her saying no "What do you mean? You want more needless deaths to happen?"

"Alex...this war is past the point where it can be ended peacefully. If you were to go to the other villages, you would be captured, attacked or killed. You know this Alex."

I nodded "I do...this war can only be ended when one village is left standing." I said realizing how unreasonable they were being.

"Exactly...we can't risk you for some pointless mission."

"I understand."

"Alex, return home, I'll call you once we have an idea."

"Understood." I left the room and headed home, Kuna and Kiko behind me.

I returned home and took out the book 'The Legend Of The Elements' out of my ninja pouch. I might be unable to end this war peacefully...but I can reduce the number of deaths to one. I have to try and find the one that started this, and this book is my only clue. I opened to the message and flipped past it and started to read through some of the pages.

"What are you doing Alex?" Kiko asked

"Trying to see if there is a clue to find out where the one that started this war is."

"Do you think there might be a clue?"

"No idea...just hoping."

"If you find a clue are you going to try find and kill them?" Kuna asked

"No choice. Better one life then hundreds more."

-3 days later-

I slammed the book closed and left my house. Nothing. No clue in the whole book, and no orders, I can't just sit here! I got to the Hokage's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in..." Tsunade called out.

I went in any to shout but when I walked in Tsunade had her head in her hands.

"Tsunade? Something wrong?"

"Yes..." She looked at me "This war is almost over."

I looked at her surprised "What do you mean?"

"There is one final battle...all of the leaf, sand, lightning, earth and mist ninja will meet and the final battle will be fought...last village standing wins..."

"No...you're kidding me...this is a joke..."

"I wish it was...the final battle is two days from now...then the battle will be settled."

"Dammit! Why can't this just end peacefully?!"

"War is a horrible thing Alex...We can't do anything about it now..."

Before I could say something Might Guy ran in.

"Lady Hokage!" He saw me "You're here too Alex? Perfect!" He said quickly.

"What's the rush Guy?"

"We neared Maka Town, which is near the border of the mist, and found it destroyed!"

"Another one...dammit...how many of our towns have to be destroyed."

"Why is it perfect that I'm here?" I cut in.

"Because, remember when you told us your theory and how you wanted us to tell you anything strange?"

"Yes? What did you find?" I ask interested.

"Maka Town was surrounded by a seemingly invincible barrier!"

"A barrier? Why would that be around a destroyed town?" Tsunade asked.

"I don't know...but I thought Alex might want to know."

I turned to Tsunade "I have to check it out."

"Understood...but if there is nothing there return here before the final battle."

"I will." I left the Hokage's building and headed to Maka town.

"You think there is something of interest there?"

"There might be...I'm not sure yet."

"If there is then what?"

"We'll do what needs to be done and return to help the leaf in the final battle."

"Are you sure it will be that easy?"

"Nothing come easily to me, Alex The Elemental Ninja."

"That is true...let's just hope you don't get too hurt if someone is waiting for you to arrive."

After 3 hours of running I made it to the village and just as Guy had said there was a dome around it, preventing anyone from entering. I rose my hand.

"Elemental Blast!" The five coloured beam shot from my hand and broke a hole through it, but it quickly regenerated.

"Interesting..." I rose my hand again "Elemental Blast!" As the beam shot out I ran towards the barrier and jumped through the hole just as it regenerated. The smell of death and decay hit me hard. Not a good sign. I looked around and saw countless bodies. This village was given no mercy. I walked through the rows upon rows of bodies until I heard a slight noise. I walked towards it and as I got closer I realized it as the sound of crying. I turned around a corner and saw a young boy, no older then 7, crying over a female body, most likely sister or mom. I walked towards him and he didn't look up.

"All that's here is one sad kid..." I turned my back and continued walking, but like I expected the kid attacked. I moved and grabbed his wrist that held a kunai.

"Just as I thought. Drop the disguise and reveal yourself to me."

The "kid" jumped back and a cloud of smoke appeared, after it cleared I saw a white haired man, his hair was spiked up, his eyes were pink, but with a black cross shape in the iris. He wore leather armor and looked to be about 17.

"You knew I had transformed?"

"It wasn't that hard to know. I mean only one kid is left alive? Not very likely."

"I see...I guess I didn't think that through very well did I?"

"No...now tell me, are you the one that-"

"Started this war? That would be a yes."

Chapter 21 End