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Writing: Italic: thought, Bold: Bijuu or summoning speaking.

"I have a rendezvous with death, at some disputed barricade, but maybe you should take my hand and led me into his dark land and close my eyes and quench my breath. I have a rendezvous with death and I to my pledging word am true I shall not fail that rendezvous."-Gears of War 2 trailer

"Real strength is not what you have when fighting for only yourself. When you have something special that you want to protect, only then can you become truly strong!" - Naruto

"Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." -Frank Herbert

Naruto finally stopped on a tree branch to see Deidara picking himself off the ground. "Enjoy your little trip." Deidara looked up and sneered at Naruto.

"I guess I'll just have to blow your little frie-." Deidara was interrupted when he was punched in the side of the face by a Kage Bunshin. Deidara flew backwards until he smacked into a tree making the trunk crack a little. He looked up to see the clone digging his way into the birds head, but this just made Deidara smile. "You won't make it." Deidara was about to detonate the bird when a giant funnel of wind came sailing towards him forcing him to dodge. Deidara looked at as his bird to see Gaara with Naruto's clone making him curse, but that was when Kakashi came in with his Sharingan morphed into his Mangekyo Sharingan. Deidara narrowed his eye in anger at seeing Kakashi's Sharingan, but that was when he felt it.

"Kamui (Might of the Gods)." Kakashi whispered as his Sharingan began to spin a little. Deidara looked at his remaining arm and saw that it appeared to be trapped in a vortex. Deidara made a move to get out of the way, but right before he was able to do so his arm was ripped off. Deidara's arm fell to the ground and twitched once, but before Deidara had time to react he was forced to dodge Naruto's staff. Deidara looked at his arm and gave it a quick kick into a nearby hole as he ran behind a tree.

"I guess I don't have much of a choice." Deidara looked at his downed bird with a smile as he formulated his plan.

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Sakura dodged a giant spinning triangle as Sasori continued his assault using his puppet, but at the same time he was using the iron to make a dome around him to protect himself from Enmatsuki's ability. Chiyo was helping Sakura as much as she could to dodge the iron based weapons. Enmatsuki on the other hand had abandoned the idea of hitting Sasori and went after the Third Kazkage, but whenever she was about to slice him apart Sasori would move him out of the way. "Sorry to dissappoint you, but I afraid he isn't done with his performance yet." Sasori teased as Enmatsuki missed the puppet once again. She glared at Sasori until she realized what was needed to be done. She grabbed Chiyo and began to whisper into her ear as she pulled Sakura back to listen in on the plan.

Sasori's raised an eyebrow as he watched the three of them nod their heads. "What are they up too?" Suddenly Sakura ran straight at the Third Kazekage making Sasori laugh as he pulled the strings needed to make the cube and triangle intercept her. Sakura smiled as she jumped over the two iron shapes only to see the rectangle head downward to crush her, but she was quickly pulled out of the way as she threw a kunai with ninja wire onto the Third Kazekage. Sasori cursed as the wire began to pull the puppet towards the rectangle, but Sasori pulled on his chakra strings and the puppet lurched backwards until it was right above him. "You can't beat me like this." That was when he noticed that Enmatsuki was missing.

"Remember always stay out of my eyesight." Sasori looked above him to see Enmatsuki on the cave ceiling with a smile as he eyes flickered. " Hyakujin Ryouran (Profusion of hundred blades)." Sasori's eyes widened as the area he was standing and in a ten foot radius was reduced to rubble. Sakura and Chiyo raised their arms to protect themselves as bits and pieces of rock came flying at them. Enmatsuki on the other hand had jumped off the ceiling and landed in front of them with narrowed eyes as she watched the dust settle. When the scene was cleared the puppet was shredded to pieces only resembling wood chips then anything else. Enmatsuki began to turn her back when she heard clapping. When she turned around she saw Sasori completely unharmed, but his Akatsuki cloak was ripped to pieces revealing his puppet body.

"I never thought you three would cause me so much trouble." Sasori smiled at his Chiyo's shocked face.

"What have you done to yourself?" Sasori just tilted his head at the question.

"I turned myself into everlasting art." Chiyo looked at her grandson with sadness in her eyes. "But I suppose this has gone on far enough don't you agree grandma Chiyo." She nodded her head as she pulled out a pure white scroll. When she opened it there was a small explosion of smoke and Chiyo was surrounded by ten puppets each varying in size and shape. "Shiro Higi: Jukki Chikamatsu no Shū (White Secret Technique: Ten Puppet Collection of Chikamatsu) you used that specific jutsu to conquer an entire castle, but sadly…" Sasori swung one last scroll into the air as it was opened. He then reached for his chest compartment and shoot chakra threads into the scroll. The three Shinobi's eyes went wide as the entire sky was filled with puppets each carrying a different weapon in it's hands. "I used this to conquer an entire country. Behold grandma Chiyo my Aka Higi: Hyakki no Sōen (Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets)." The three of them looked at each other and nodded their heads as they got ready for the attack to come.

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Deidara was fighting his way towards his bird, but was having a difficult time considering that Guy's team decided at that moment to interfere. Deidara was running up a tree when he saw Rock Lee and right before he could do anything he delivered a swift a brutal kick to Deidara that sent him flying towards the clay bird. When Deidara opened his eyes and saw the bird he took the chance and bit off a piece of the clay bird before turning to face the group. "Time to show you my art!" Deidara swallowed the clay and immediately he began to blow up like a balloon. "I'm going to show you why my art is a… blast!" At the last word Deidara exploded sending a giant wall of fire heading straight at the group.

Kakashi sighed realizing that at the speed it was traveling they would never escape the blast. "Kamui!" Kakashi thought as his Sharingan began to spin once again. Everyone watched as the explosion inched closer and closer, but then it started to shrink like it was being pulled backwards. When the fire cleared everyone saw a small hole with air spinning around it before it disappeared. Kakashi collapsed on the spot, but managed to stay awake. "I guess I used it too much." Before anyone could respond a giant explosion made them all turn their heads towards the cave.

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Sakura was on one knee breathing hard surrounded by some of the destroyed puppets. Chiyo's puppets were all destroyed, but they took out most of Sasori's puppets. Enmatsuki was laying against a rock with small droplets of blood dripping out of her eyes. "Intriguing I never thought you would put up such a fight." Sasori looked around at all the destroyed puppets and sighed. "And to think you destroyed every last puppet I brought with me. I guess I'll just have to refill later on, but first I have to deal with you three." This made Chiyo smile confusing Sasori.

"You may never tire because of your puppet body." Sasori's eyes narrowed at his grandmother's words. "But thanks to that you are still a puppet." Sasori's eyes widened as Chiyo swung her arm and threw a puppet arm that was carrying a sword at him. Sasori merely beat the arm away, but then saw the chakra strings. He tried to move his arm, but the strings jumped from the puppets arm to his making it stop in it's tracks. Sasori was about to charge at Chiyo, but was held down by Sakura who was using what little chakra left to hold him down. Sasori looked at her just as Enmatsuki rammed a sword through the cylinder with the kanji in his chest. Enmatsuki collapsed on the ground right after that and could only stare up at Sasori as purple blood began to drip down his mouth. He watched as chakra strings that were attached to Enmatsuki retracted to Chiyo.

"I put my guard down." Sasori growled out, but he still smiled at his grandmother. "I guess I should've known you would've figured out my weakness."

"I'm sorry you turned out this way Sasori." This brought a chuckle out of Sasori as he collapsed onto his knees.

"I guess I should be proud that I fell to the one person who taught me everything about puppetry." Sasori's eyes dimmed as his life began to drain from his body. "Goodbye grandmother Chiyo." With that Sasori died with a smile on his face.

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Gaara's body was laying on the ground while Sakura looked at Naruto who was looking at his body with sadness. "I'm sorry Naruto there is nothing we can do." Naruto approached Gaara's body with his eyes closed, but when he opened them they were bright orange. Suddenly Naruto's body was covered in what appeared to be liquid fire, but Naruto had seals all over the front end of his body. Everyone watched in amazement as a nearby a small tree began to grow from the energy coming off of him.

"Is this the power of the Yang chakra of the Kyuubi!" Kakashi thought as his eye widened. Naruto placed his hands on Gaara's body as the chakra traveled down his arms and surrounded his body. Naruto's eyes narrowed as he felt nothing coming from Gaara.

"Come on." Tears began to fall from Naruto's eyes as he still felt no change, but that was when withered hands placed their hands over Naruto's. Naruto looked up to see Chiyo who smiled and nodded her head.

"Kishō Tensei (One's Own Life Reincarnation)." Chiyo's hand glowed bright blue as the two worked together on Gaara. That was when Naruto felt it a twinge of life growing inside Gaara. Then before everyone's eyes Gaara opened his eyes just as Naruto released the Kyuubis's chakra.

"Gaara welcome back." Gaara looked at his friend to see tears still in his eyes. "I thought you were really dead." Gaara looked at Chiyo just in time to see her collapse, but before she hit the ground Naruto managed to grab her.

"I guess this old body of mine is finally giving up." Chiyo looked up at Naruto who began to close his eyes, but a gentle hit on his head stopped him. "Don't waste your time Naruto."

"I'm not wasting my time." Everyone watched as Naruto began to speak to Chiyo. "So long as you still have a single breath in your body I can keep you from dying."

"Yoton (Yang Release) based on the physical energy that governs vitality." Naruto eyes widened at Chiyo's knowledge of the chakra sealed inside of him. "In sort it can breath life into something with life almost like bringing the dead back to life, but you have to be quick enough. Too long and the remaining life force will disappear stopping you from bringing that person back, but I lived long enough Naruto please don't do it." Naruto looked away as he looked at Gaara who struggled to his feet. "Kazekage-sama can you forgive a silly old woman for what she's done to you."

"Chiyo-sama I can never be anger with you." Chiyo looked into Gaara's eyes as some tears formed in his eyes. "I promise to tell everyone of your noble sacrifice. You will be missed Chiyo-baasama (Honored Grandmother Chiyo)." At this Chiyo smiled and looked up at the sky as she closed her eyes and never opened them again.

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Deidara came into the Akatsuki with a scowl on his face as Tobi carried his arm. "What happened to you." Kisame smiled at Deidara who glared at him.

"That fucking Uzumaki and Kakashi did this!" At the menation of Uzumaki Senji came out of nowhere from behind Deidara.

"Uzumaki you say." Deidara jumped backwards from Senji's sudden appearance. Tobi on the other hand turned and waved Deidara's arm at him. "Where was he?" Deidara was about to speak when Pein beat him to it.

"It doesn't matter we have the Nibi to capture first then we worry about the Kyuubi and Hachibi." Senji looked at Pein and smiled as Pein glared at him.

"As you say oh mighty leader." Senji turned around still wearing his smile. Kakuzu walked down to Deidara with a sigh as he took the arm away from Tobi and began to sew it back to Deidara. When Senji was out of sight of everyone his smile vanished as he began to formulate a plan. "Okay time to take matters into my own hands." Senji pulled out a bit of cloth that had the Uzushiogakure's symbol on it. "Uzumaki you're going to be in a rude awakening soon." He smiled down at the cloth and began to walk away when he noticed Kakuzu and Hidan. "So already going after Nibi well I hope you don't mind, but somebody is going to be joining you." After that Senji snapped his finger and a frail looking man appeared before Senji. "Zetsumetsu (Extinction) I want you to follow those two and when they capture the Nibi I want you to place this somewhere Kumogakure's nins can see." Zetsumetsu nodded his head and disappeared with the cloth making Senji smile even more. "This is turning into a great day." Senji walked away from the cave with a smile that would scare even the most hardened ninja.

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After returning Gaara to Sunagakure there was a huge celebration. People cheered and shook the team that helped bring their Kazekage back, but that didn't mean everything was good. After Gaara told Suna about Chiyo's death the village was visible affected to know that one of the bet in the village didn't make it back. The burial had almost everyone in the village there to watch the ceremony. After the burial Naruto and the rest of the Konoha team had to get going, but before they did Naruto looked at Gaara and with unspoken words shook his hand with a smile before leaving. Everyone teased Guy about being the slowest of the group as he was forced to carry Kakashi who couldn't walk from overusing his new Sharingan.

"Sorry Guy I guess I'm just not use to using this Sharingan yet." Kakashi closed his eye to show some guilt, but that didn't stop Guy from beating the young ones to Konoha. Before Kakashi knew what happened he was thrown into the air while Guy changed his backpack to his front. Everyone's eye twitched as they saw Guy now giving Kakashi a piggyback ride, but Lee merely took it as a new training exercise.

"See you at Konoha!" Guy laughed out as he ran leaving everyone else in his dust.

"A grown man giving another man a piggyback ride." Tenten looked on as she tried to erase the memory from her mind. "That's just not right."

"Neji." Neji looked down to see Rock lee in the exact same position ready for him to get on.

"Hell no!" Neji screamed out, but Lee quickly grabbed his reluctant teammate and held his legs.

"Come one it will help strengthen your flames of youth." Lee turned and smiled as Neji reeled his hand back.

"No means n-." Before he could get the finally word out Lee took off in a full run and left everyone in his dust as well. Naruto just raised a single eyebrow and watched the two disappear from view. Naruto sighed as he closed his eyes as he tapped into Kyuubi's chakra.

"Naruto what are you doing?" Sakura was suddenly lifted into the air along with the rest of the group by what appeared to be chakra arms.

"We can't be late to Konoha." Naruto said simply as he got into a running position. Sakura and Tenten looked at Enmatsuki who took to grabbing the chakra arm with a vice like grip. Before they could do the same Naruto vanished in a yellowish orange flash. Guy was in front of the his student urging him on when he saw Naruto appear in front of him wearing a smile. "Nice day for a run." Guy's eye twitched when Naruto vanished again making Guy challenge Naruto at the top of his lungs as he opened some of his chakra gates and vanished along with Lee.

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The entire team made it back to Konoha in recorded time in about an thirty minutes all of them entered the gates. Naruto carrying Tenten who lased herself using chains to the chakra arm, Sakura who used her strength to grip the arm, and Enmatsuki who just nodded off. Naruto laid the three on the ground as he released the chakra returning back to his regular self. Guy entered just ten seconds after Naruto did making him drop to his hands and begin to run around the village on his hands. Naruto tried to tell him that he didn't have to, but he continued on with the perseverance of a man possessed. Naruto smiled as he shook his head as he turned to see Tsunade walking with Shizune with a trouble looked on her face.

"You don't want to know." Naruto watched as Tsunade nodded her head and pulled out a scroll.

"Here this came for you from your village." Naruto took the scroll and began to read it as his smile grew. "Good news."

"Yeah apparently they are ahead of schedule and need me to finalize a few details." He handed the scroll to Enmatsuki who read it as well. "Apparently Kakuheki keeps falling asleep on the job. Anyway were did Ishiki and Denpa head off too."

"They went back saying they would be more of help there then here." Naruto nodded his head and stretched his arms as he got ready to head off again. That's when he remembered Hinata and before anyone could ask him anything Naruto ran off again.

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Hiashi was sitting on a pillow watching the breeze blow through the trees when he saw Naruto land on his wall. "Naruto what are you in need of now." Naruto jumped down and got to his knees looking at Hiashi with a calm look.

"Well, my village is in need of me to finalize a few details." Hiashi nodded his head understanding what he was getting at. "And since Hinata is an ambassador between the two villages I thought it was best if I could take her with me to see the village."

Hiashi sipped his tea and looked at Naruto with no emotion. "Yes I talked with Tsunade and she approved of Hinata being the ambassador." Hiashi gently got up and looked at the sky. "But I will warn you Uzumaki if she comes home with one scratch one hair missing. I will personally hang you upside down while the Hyuga clan uses you as target practice." Naruto nodded his head as Hiashi called for Hinata who came immediately. She saw Naruto and blushed as Naruto smiled at her.

"You called father." Hiashi nodded towards Naruto.

"He is going to his village and since you're the ambassador between Konoha and his village it is only best that you go with him." Hinata felt like jumping up and down in joy, but kept her emotions in check and nodded her head. "Now go and pack you shall be gone for a few days." Hinata ran off to get ready that was when Hiashi struck. Naruto never saw it coming one second Hiashi was standing on the porch the next he had his hand on his throat forcing him against the wall. "Hinata is one of the most important things in my life you hurt her." Hiashi just left the threat hanging in the air.

Naruto nodded his head. "I understand." Hiashi narrowed his eyes, but quickly released Naruto after hearing footsteps heading their direction. They both turned to see Hinata carrying a small scroll with a smile as she looked at her father.

"Ready to go Naruto." Naruto smiled as he nodded at Hinata and began to walked towards Hinata as he looked back at Hiashi who only continued to glare.

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Naruto appeared at the gate with Hinata as Tsunade turned around. "What's going on?" Naruto turned to Hinata and smiled at Tsunade.

"Well, since Hinata is the ambassador between the two villages Hiashi and I thought it would be a good idea if she comes and checks out the village." Before Tsunade could respond they all heard the tapping of a cane on the ground. They all turned to see the old war hawk Danzo walking towards them.

"What do you want Danzo?" Tsunade growled out showing her obvious dislike of the man.

"I only mean to see Naruto off." Danzo looked at Naruto who smiled at him making Danzo slightly confused, but he kept it hidden. "Also if he is taking the ambassador to his village it only makes since to assign a bodyguard for her." Tsunade's eyes widened as she realized what he was after. "I have just the one in mind as well. He is one of my most trusted Shinobi's he is sure not to let any harm come to young Hinata." Suddenly a kid no older then Naruto appeared beside Danzo with a tanto on his back wearing a "smile". "This is Sai-."

"If someone is going to be the bodyguard of Hinata it should be a member of the Hyuga clan." Tsunade butted in making Danzo turn to her opening his eye slightly.

"Welcome to the group." Naruto announced with the biggest smile as he offered Sai his hand. Everyone looked at Naruto in shock as he let the boy take his hand and shake it. "You have a good grip I guess that comes from practicing with that blade of yours."

"Yes." Came Sai's solemn reply, but he still kept the smile up.

"Well then I'm glad to have you aboard." Naruto pulled Sai towards Hinata, but in that split second Naruto turned his body and looked Danzo straight in the eye and smiled even bigger. "I think you for your contributing to making sure that we get to my village safely Danzo-sama." At the sound of the honorific everyone was speechless except for Danzo who simply shrugged it off.

"You are quite welcome Uzumaki-sama." Naruto knew it killed him to say his last name with the honorific, but he gave the man a polite bow.

Tsunade grabbed Naruto as he passed making him turn to her. "Are you crazy?" Tsunade voice barely above a whisper. "He is only aligned with Danzo whatever Danzo told this Sai guy to do he will do it to the letter."

"I know, but not everyone deserves to be shoved aside just because they serve someone you don't like." Naruto smiled at Tsunade who looked at him stunned. "I'll see you guys soon alright don't be do anything fun without me." Naruto smiled as Sai, Hinata, and Enmatsuki walked with him all of them doing the same.

"Be safe Naruto." Tsunade looked at Naruto as he continued on his walk towards the forest and to his village.

He you all go another chapter I hope you all enjoy. Next what is Senji's plan and where is Naruto's village located well just find out next time. Read, Enjoy, Review.