Chapter 21:

Meeting

A large circular stone table sat in the middle of the empty temple. A small altar was the highlight of the damp dark place. It was north of the table and had red cloth with a small violet box, the size of a hand. The Kage each sat down at a stone chair along with Aō and Chōjūrō.

"Now. We need to discuss the matter of Jastin." Tsunade grasped her hand with the other hand and put them out in front of her.

"Jastin... That is his name." Gaara closed his eyes. "A true monster."

"Jastin. Hmph." Killer Bee crossed his arms.

"He has already taken countless lives as well as the Tsuchikage's. He must be stopped." Tsunade squeezed her hands. "I feel like this is the moment we need to use the gems."

"Shit. I don't know." Bee shook his head. "I'm not sure I am qualified to agree, Sasuke attacked ME!"

"Sasuke? He is in league with them?"

"Doubt it." Gaara glanced at Tsunade. "He is not the type, perhaps there was a reward that pleased him."

Gaara crossed his arms. "I can vouch for the dangers of Jastin. He is incredibly dangerous... only there is something strange about it."

"Strange?" She was drowning in thought. "Yes... I know what you mean."

"I... uh... don't." Bee blushed.

Gaara took the time to explain. "If he is so strong,,, then why wouldn't he kill us all now?"

"Be... um... cause..."

"He cannot. He, for some odd reason, can't use large amounts of power at one time."

"Then maybe I was rash? If we can find his power source than we could neutralize him without the gems." Tsunade took a breath. "Thank goodness."

A large clanking noise which sounded like metal on stone echoed throughout the large temple. Jakob and a small army of twenty men stood at the opening of the giant door.

"It is not possible." Jakob stated loudly. "His high-tech machinery is hidden away under an active volcano. Any normal human would burn up instantly, I have lost many good men to receive this information."

"How dare you disrupt this meeting!" Aō got out of his chair. "Why did the ninja allow you in?" He questioned.

"You should hold yourself, I have permission."

Gaara stood up. "Clad in silver. You are this Jakob, which Tsunade spoke of?"

"Yes, young Kazekage. And it is as I said, impossible, to get inside and even If you did by some miracle... He has created incredible powerful mutant people using embryo. These are his guardians, they rival the deceased Madara Uchiha in strength." Jakob stomped his leg. "The gems are the only way to assure his death."

"Madara Uchiha?" Masaki, one of Jakobs three generals, stepped forward. "Is that all?" He grabbed the end of the scythe on his back. "Then maybe we do not need the gems after all."

"You are cocky. Step back soldier." Jakob glared through Masaki like a sharpened kunai goes through flesh.

"Heh. Whatever general." He released the scythe and slid his hand through his hair.

"Now. The gems?" Jakob looked at the Kage, examining each other them, wondering why they looked so inexperienced.

"Do you agree?" Tsunade looked at Killer Bee and Gaara.

"Yes. If necessary, than I no complaint in the use of the Forbidden Gems." Gaara agreed.

"Killer Bee agrees." Bee rhymed. "We can't let this guy kill no more. I hate the thought of war."

"Then we must put into play the Shiro Gem and Kuro Gem. Which me means we have two gems in total. Jastin, four. And my ANBU operatives confirmed Orochimaru still has the other one, which he took from me." Tsunade walked over to the red cloaked altar.

"There were two other gems?" Jakob was awestruck.

"Of course, why do you think we didn't worry when the others were taken? This temple is named after the gem." Tsunade opened the violet box and lifted a black gem with a purple tint out. "Kuro temple."

"Then where is the other Forbidden Gem?" Jakob glanced around.

"It is located in Shiro temple, north of the village." She put the gem back into the box and put it over her left breast. "I have sent a team to that temple to retrieve the Shiro Gem already."

"Why do you care so much?" Gaara asked.

"Ah..." Jakob winced. "Because I really wish to be rid of Jastin."

"Maybe we need to protect our villages from you." The suspiciousness was not lost on Gaara, nor the other two Kage.

"You Kage..." Jakob tried to hold his tongue. "Are so pathetic. Keep to yourselves. You lead these countries being so amiable and care free. You need to have a powerful grip on your countries. This is why there have been four ninja wars. This ridiculous Kage government is not working. We need a monarchy!"

"Excuse me. Please do not speak to us in such a manner." Tsunade was about to explode with rage and kept attempting to calm herself down with peaceful thoughts.

"Now will you help us..." Bee put his forefingers out and shook his hands. "You suspicious fuck?"

"I... will attempt to get the Fire Gem from Orochimaru." Jakob pretended that he said nothing. He turned towards Masaki and Samantha and nodded at them.

"Good, now leave." Tsunade walked back to the table. "If you are to get any of the gems... bring them to me."

"Grh... Of course." Jakob signalled the troops to leave, he followed.

"We should return to our villages. Aō, Chōjūrō, tell the Mizukage about what happened here."

"Yes, M'lady." They ran out of the temple's still opened door and jumped into the trees to the east.

"It was nice to see you two again. Farewell." Gaara walked back to his carriage, Killer Bee did the same.

"Oi. How'd it go?" Shikamaru picked the reins back up.

"I will tell you on the way. Let's go home." Tsunade opened the door and she, Sakura, Shizune, got in.

The top of the temple had a slanted roof on both sides. The wind was strong being fifty feet high in the sky. Two figured were standing on the right side. One began to speak.

"You heard them Primero. Get going to the Shiro temple, north of Konoha." Jastin pushed the blonde hair out of his face.

"Yes." Primero vanished.

"Seven gems? Tricky bitch." He disappeared into a yellow flash instantaneously.