Time seem to fly by and three months have come and gone. Life in the leaf had returned to normal. All news about the chunnin exam and war have been forgotten with no sound village and the new alliance sand formed life of peace had returned. The land of wave an snow have both been sending new caravans to the leaf since prosperity have come to both regions. With the destruction of the sound village a large amount of missing nins had to be removed from the bingo books along with Itachi.

Orochimaru and his former associates have not been seen or heard of since then. Naruto life had come to a since of normalcy. Yukie was almost 5 months pregnant and Anko was aproaching 4 quickly. Yugito was placed on team 7 to replace Sasuke. No new info has appeared on him.

Jaraiya had some of his spies try and get new info but all he could tell was Iwa was keeping to themselfs for now. He was currently out of the village on gathering info for the leaf on his former teammate and Akatsuki. He was also returning to his Icha Icha series after he made it up to volume 10 of Adventures of an Heir.

The village of the mist had a new Mizukage take over. A new leader from the bloodlines emerged and took out the old one. Zabaza friend was killed but noone new who did it. As for them they are working on rebuilding and restoring. They are turning down all missions out of thier territory.

Iwas silent partner had still not shown up agian since they destroyed sound. With the number of missing nins and different country that was there no one could tell by choice of jutsu damage. Just two many.

Naruto, Gaara both started heavy training agianst each other. They worked on thier demon powers and regulars skills. Gaara had taken to learning kenjutsu also but chose a staff instead. Naruto was currently up to 50 on his seals. Garra was up to 20. Yugito and Ino likewise have started training to become stronger and have both made it to 10 on thier seals. Yugito had already learned Chidori but Kakashi had told her she was still to slow to use it effectively. Naruto had consider giving everyone them but felt the strain would be to much on normal bodies.

Tenten had started weight training with her team and was currently up to a total of 110 lbs and had finally started working on her tiajutsu that had been her main weakness and started working on using the Raijin alot more also. After several spars with Temari proved that she could run out of weapons and be pretty much weak so Zabaza agreed to help her with that twice a week.

Sakura and Hinata both advanced thier learning of medical skills as well as other skills. Sakura directly under Tsunade and Hinata directly under Shizune. Both pulling training hours at the hospital when not on missions. Durring free time they both learned genjutsu from Kurenai and with the help of kage bunshins thier chakra control and reserves have both went up. They also started weight training but only at about 50lbs total each. They dont want to become to bulky or mess up thier chakra control. Sakura can currently make 5 Kage bunshins and Hinata can make 7 and keep them going for 1 hour. Naruto made them agree to have at least one person watching when they did the training so Kurenai volunteered the first hour of thier trainin with her would be for that currently twice a week. Hinata would go see her father and sister once a week and Hanabi was slowly getting better thanks to Hinata shutting off all her chakra holes in a spar after she called naruto and idiot.

Yukies was happy as she was fixing to go on medical leave in another month when the new year was out at the accademy. Her home country had heard of her expectant child and cheered that the royal family would have an heir soon. They were sad that she would not return to stay but after she agreed to return at least once a year to check on the country and bring her child they were happy.

Kankuro had done something most puppeteers finally do. Started turning his body into a puppet. Currently he only had his pinky made out of wood. It had two functions besides being a finger. A small blade could come out the side to cut ropes if he was ever tied up and the tip had a small poison dart launcher that could launch poison. Tsunade and Shizune were not happy about him doing it but it was not uncommon for his type of ninja. They both helped him create a new poison that they made a cure for and only Konaha knew to stop and treat.

Tsunade had also updated her training from just women ninja to men also who was good enough with control. She gave classes every Saturday for three hours.

Kakashi was on the final step of a basic Rasengan. He still had not got the part of combining right without blowing himself up. He would have a clone practice it after the first time going into the hospital after it exploded in his face.

Shizune when not teaching, working at the hospital or helping the others around the house and keeping an eye on the care of her future grandchildren spent a little time with Naruto, trading stories and trying to make up years of lost time.

Shikamuru had gotten himself a unofficial apprentice. Udan, thanks to Naruto introducing them was a hidden genius like he was. They play shoji and go several times a week but Udan has not beat him yet but has come close. Shikamaru had also started seeing Temari but he would not call her his girlfriend or say they were actually dating. He said it was to troublesome to label it. Shikamaru was also premoted to chunnin because he knew when to quit. Naruto would have passed except his match with Sasuke was unofficial and Sanray was war.

Naruto had also taken an appretice of a kind. The Konohamaru Corps. had officially became his fanclub. Naruto taught Konohamaru his sexy no jutsu much to his grandfathers and uncles fear. Ebuse had at first tried to persuade Konohamaru to stay away from him but after a harem jutsu and a threat of 1000 years of Rasengan death quickly changed that position. Naruto would also spar with the kids some and was giving them a head start by teaching tree climbing and currently water walking. He also convinced them to get weights and had 15 lbs extra each. They would graduate next year or two from the accademy if they decide to take the early exams..

Asuma wife Kurenai was getting ready to go on medical leave since she was almost seven months pregnant. She could still teach but not actually do any training or heavy exertion. Asuma himself had learned a few new wind jutsu from Naruto and the Temari. He was one of the only leafs who also had a wind affinity.

The third took to retirement happily and spent time with his family, mostly grandson and encouraged him to be friends with Naruto. He also spent time writing his jutsu for his family scrolls. He did not know how long he had but his days were slowly closing in as old age crept up on him.

Moegi became friends with Naruto wifes and they treated her like a daughter they each tried to secretely get to like them more.

Kiba got himself a girlfriend who is even more perverted then him. Her name is Tsure. She is a civilian that moved here after the chunnin exams from wave country. He also had the shock of his life when he was looking for his teammate and caught him making out with his sister. He said he was scarred for life and would never look at his teammate in the face agian.

Choji had became good friends with Naruto and his family. He started teaching cooking lesson to each of them since Sakura, Anko, and Ino ate out. Hinata only knew how to cook a little. Haku had some skills but not at large meals or for babies. Yukie never cooked in her life and Yugito could burn water. Tenten could cook but never learned more then how to follow directions. They all learned that children nuetrician was going to be interesting thanks to the lessons.

Haku had also learned new medical skills and was put on team 10 to replace Shikamaru who advanced. He still was on the team but since they would need a third person Haku was placed there so she could learn to work with the others. She had also started learning kenjutsu to follow her 'fathers' footsteps and not rely on her blood line as much.

Flashback

Naruto was sitting at the table talking with his family when he said "I have something I want to say and I dont want to sound mean about it so please listen to my reasoning before screaming."

Tenten said "What is it. You hardly ever use that tone to say anything and have our best interest when you do so go ahead."

Naruto said "This mostly effects me, gaara, ino, yugito, hinata, and haku. I have been thinking and also looking when we spar and practice and I notice we have one major weakness that we need to work on."

Yugito said "What are you talking about."

Naruto said "We each have a trump card that most dont have. Hinata and Haku have thier bloodlines and the rest of us have our demon powers to help us. I noticed we are relying on them to much and are actually hurting ourselfs."

Haku said "What do you mean."

Naruto said "Lets take me for example. You all know I have two chakras. my normal and demonic and also have advanced healing. I notice I take risk others wont take because I can take more damage without dieing from it. I am relying on my healing and not using enough skill to either block or dodge what I should."

Hinata said "What about me and Haku."

Naruto said "Well in your case Hinata you use your bloodline to locate targets and that is good but you are relying on it so much that your other senses are suffering. I tested it recently and disguised myself as someone else and had Konohamaru also do it at the same time. I had him walk beside, infront of and actually run into you while using a little ki as he took a plastic kunia and touched you with it 8 times without you knowing."

Hinata said "I remember that. I did not detect the ki though."

Naruto said "Thats my point. He was putting it out because I was close enough to detect it at 10 feet away. Thats why I made this point. I hope your not mad."

Hinata said "I am, but at myself. If he would have been an enemy I would be dead. Thanks for telling me."

Haku said "What about me."

Naruto said "You use alot of chakra with your bloodline and use it as a primary attack besided your senbons. You are good with one on one but if someone has a second ally agianst you at long range you will be in trouble. I think you should learn some long range attacks and possibility of a stronger close range weapon so you can get withstand an attack agianst a stronger opponent."

Haku nodded and said "I will work on it."

Gaara said "I guess I see your point and never thought of it."

Naruto said "Hope no one is mad. Now pass the ramen please."

Flashback end

Ibiki also got a new scar for doing his job.

Flashback.

Ibiki walked into the Hokages office and said "Sorry to interupt but I just got some information from one of my ABNU units and I was hoping maybe you can shine some light on the subject."

Tsunade said "What is it you need."

Ibiki pulled out a Suna bingo book and turned through some pages and handed it to her to read.

Sabaka no Temari

age 15

village of birth Suna

Village of allegiance Leaf

Level of threat SS-class

Do not approach under any reason. Split personality and mentally disturbed.

Known reason for Split personality. A box of Tampons

Hospitalised 26 abnu 52 junnin 65 chunnin and 111 gennin durring state of engaged fit.

aka THE DEMON WIND, aka The DEMON TAMPON

Tsunade blinked and said "Is this some kind of mistake."

Ibiki said "Thats why I came to see you."

Tsunade sent for Temari while they waited. When she arrived Tsunade said "Temari. Read this and tell me about it." as she handed the bingo book.

Temari read it and twitched said "oh that was on the mission back to Suna when we got the new alliance. I rather not talk about it."

An ABNU in a horse mask appeared and said "Sorry to interupt but that sound nin Kakashi brought in wants to see the Hokage." he looked at Temari and saw her picture in a bingo book and read it before snorting and said "Demon Tampon, what a joke."

Dude is a total idiot. Temari twitch got worse and when he started to laugh at her she lost it and had him flying out the window with a flagpole up his but before you could blink. Ibiki who was in the way of the flagpole was hit in the side of the head breaking the pile into a spike scraping his forehead before she used it on the ABNU.

It took tsunade using enough tranquilizers to put down and elephant before she finally was stopped.

Flashback end

After that day Ibiki updated his bingo book to include her in it and put her first nickname down and the reason why. Village secret.

Currently Tsunade was at her office listening to the man she heard alot about finish talking.

"and that is why I came to ask you to help."

Tsunade said "that is a very good idea and I would like to give the approval but I would have to wait to talk with my council about it this afternoon. I want you to keep your presence here a secret incase we decide to do this."

The man nodded and left.

Tsunade thought for a moment and said "maybe things have not changed that much after all." and continued her duties. She looked at the scroll she recieved from Suna earlier and read "Chunnin exams will be there in less than three months."

Team 8 walked into her office and Kurenai said "Mission accomplished. Paint the fence was a success."

Tsunade nodded and said "Kurenai. I want to know if you want your team to goto the next Chunnin exams and if so who would you like to be thier sensei."

Kurenai said "They are ready. As for thier sensei I would say possibly Anko or Shizune. They both know my team well and wont cause to much trouble."

Tsunade sighed and said "I like your choices but both of them cant do it for different reasons. Shizune is to busy as the head of the hospital right now to miss for up to a month. Anko would be at health risk at that time because of her condition. I have someone in mind but he wont be available till a week before the exams. Would you mind them teaming up with teams 7, 9, and 10 while you start your leave."

Kurenai sighed and said "I dont really have a choice. I agree."

Tsunade said "Ok, I want you to go to the hospital and have an exam done before you start your leave to make sure you are healthy and dont need anything. Team 8. I want you on mondays work with team 7, tuesdays team 9, wednesday team 10, thursday team 7 and friday team 9, if they have any mission saturday wll be team 10 but they are usually off. Sunday will be you day off. Thats all for today dismissed."

After they left Tsunade sighed and said "So what do you think."

Jaraiya came in through the window and said "It looks like everything is peacefull. Iwas is still calm. Mist has withdrawn from the world and tring to get off its knees. Suna has turned stable and are slowly getting better. That deal you sent them has helped them alot and made them happy."

Tsunade said "I just offered them 50 percent of the missions thier firelord sends us at 10 percent cost to us as long as it succeeds for a handling fee."

Jaraiya said "They are now doing 400 mission a month were they were only getting 75."

Tsunade said "No wonder he was able to trick them, speaking of, any word on them or him."

Jaraiya said "That kin girls info helped a little. I found his base he had there but it was left recently. Maybe a day or two before I got there. I did find his old cloths he wore when he fought us so who knows what he looks like now."

Tsunade nodded and said "A snake sheds its skin when its ready to grow agian."

Jaraiya said "You working late tonight."

Tsunade smirked and said "We will see pervert."

Jaraiya said "later hime." as he jumped out the window.

Tsunade started her paperwork when a flame shot out of the ground in front of her desk and she said without looking up "What do you want know brat."

A voice said "I need to speak with kitt."

Tsunade paled and looked up and said "what are you doing here Kyuubi."

Kyuubi said "Something has happened in Makia and he needs to know."

Tsunade said "Whats so important that you would come back here."

Kyuubi said "Hachibi has returned to our world."

Tsunade said "Why is that importrant."

Kyuubi said "Of coarse you would not know this. There are only two ways for him to come back to our world. One was to give his power and two was to die. The problem is he should have been alive when he returned either way. He was dead."

A few minutes earlier Naruto, Yugito, and Sakura were all picking vegitables for a farmer when Naruto stood up and looked toward the tower.

Kakashi saw this and said "Whats wrong."

Naruto said "Kyuubi." and flamed shushin away.

Kakashi said "I will follow him, both of you continue." and leaf shushined.

Naruto arrived and heard "Of coarse you would not know this. There are only two ways for him to come back to our world. One was to give his power and two was to die. The problem is he should have been alive when he returned either way. He was dead."

Kakashi arrived moments later and was defensive and said "What are you doing here Kyuubi.

Kyuubi sighed and put his hand on his head saying "As I was telling the old bat over there. Hachibi returened to Makia a few hours ago. The problem is he was dead."

Naruto said "Thats not possible."

Kyuubi said "Thats why I came here to tell you. Something has happened and all of the rulers of the lands are in an uproar over it. They demand to know what happened. Since you are king know its your job to find out. If anything else happends I will tell you."and flamed shushin away.

Naruto sighed and Tsunade said "Whats up Naruto."

Naruto said "The only way for what has happened to happen if someone or something actually killed the spirit. Thats suppose to be impossible from what I can tell. Something just not only killed an eight tailed demon but also killed the soul."

Kakashi said "Do you think it was them."

Naruto said "No, they dont have enough power now to attempt it. We have one ring and the snake bastard has the other. Even if he were to rejoin them they still would not have the power yet to go after Hachibi. It would be suicide."

Kakashi said "How can Kyuubi come back here."

Naruto said "He can come back for 5 minutes in the form you saw him in before he has to go back. I have a small link of power with him for the next 10 years. Its so I can sort his memmories into mine and fully take over. If I took all his knowledge at one time it would kill me. The others are the same way. They just dont realise it. I did not until he told me."

Tsunade said "Do you know anything about his vessal."

Naruto said "I know he was sealed into someone but I never knew who. It happened back durring the last great war is all I can tell you."

Tsunade said "I will have jaraiya see if he can find out anything. If you learn anything else let me know immediately."

Naruto nodded and Kakashi said "Come on." as they returned to thier team.