Chapter 28

Into Sunagakure!

As you carefully walked back into the Akatsuki, you sighed. You held up your ring, allowing you to seep into the boulder that was covering the hideout entrance.

As you finally entered. You pressed your back to the wall and slid down. You hoped that the jutsu had worked on those men. And, hopefully, they didn't have any cameras in there that could have possibly captured you on film. You couldn't have given your cover away. You carefully got up. You began to walk around to the Leader's office.

Funny, you didn't even know what his name was. Or what he even looked like for that matter. How you were taking orders from someone that you didn't even know what he looked like. Strange. But, you didn't think that he would be telling anyone soon about what he looked like.

When you tapped on the door lightly, there was a huge murmur coming from inside the door. What were they thinking?

Itachi's POV

Everyone in the meeting room was worried. Yuzuki was gone, and, she didn't tell anyone where she was going. So, you, and everyone else did not know where she was.

"Where do you think that she could've gone? Let's try and name off all of the possible chooses." Leader started to say.

"Well, there is a possibility that she could have gone to the Sound country." Kisame said.

"Iie, Kisame. She's not stupid. She wouldn't go there on her own. There must be another place that she went to, but where?" Itachi said.

"Well, she lived in Konoha right? Isn't that a possibility?" Leader asked.

"Yes, let's just assume that she's-

But there was a knock on the door. Everyone started to murmur. Could it have possibly Yuzuki? No one on earth beside the members of the Akatsuki knew about this organization. So, it must have been her.

"Haide." Leader said in his monotone voice.

Everyone stared as slender fingers with dark purple nail polish came in between the two doors and slowly started to push it open. You knew, that right away, it was Yuzuki. The door was pushed open all of the way, and, in stepped Yuzuki.

"Sorry I was gone." She stated simply.

"What do you mean sorry!? We were-

Hidan started to yell at her. But she quickly glanced at him, which made him shut up. You knew that, when he looked at her, that she glared at him. She started to walk towards where the rest of the group was.

"Leader-dono, I have some information that might be of some use to us."

"Really, is that the reason you were gone?" He asked.

"Hai, I was gathering information in Konoha. I have found out, that Naruto, or should I say Kyuubi, is returning to Konoha. He should be there soon. But, Jiraiya is going to be with him. Since, I had heard before, Jiraiya had been training the little kid for two years. So, what would Jiraiya's training lead to?" You said.

"A stronger brat." Kisame spat.

You nodded. "Yes, and, if we can conclude, the Kyuubi kid will be stronger. We might not be able to beat him. But, I'm only saying that, we can beat him with no problem at all."

"So, what do you think we should do Leader-dono?" Zetsu asked.

"I think that we should wait. Remember, we can only go in order with the tailed beast's power. We shall go into teams. But..." Leader started to say. He looked over to you. "Instead, this time Yuzuki-chan, you will be going with Deidara-san and Sasori-san."

"I have no objections." You said as you nodded towards him.

"Alright then, you, Deidara-san, and Sasori-san can all go now."

"Wakkata." You all replied as the three of you left.

"So, we are going to the Sunagakure are we not?" You asked as Sasori got into one of his puppets, acting like a shell.

"Hai, Sasori-dan'na, do you know how long it will take us to get there?" Deidara asked.

"Not that long..." He replied.

"You do know that once we get there, there will be people there to protect him right?" You said as you put on your hat.

"We have a plan already." Sasori said as he started to walk, his Akatsuki cloak dragging on the ground.

"Do you mind telling me what it is?" You said.

"You and Deidara are going to be going into Sunagakure, while I stay at the gate to set up traps."

"Sounds simple enough." You said as you carefully sheathed your sword and put it at your side. You noticed that Deidara was holding a small bag.

"Is that all your going to use Deidara-kun?" You asked.

"You had better come prepared Deidara..." Sasori said.

"Don't worry, uh!" He reassured as the three of you started to walk out.

"This mysterious organization is called Akatsuki made up of about ten shinobi. That we know of at least. All of the members are rated S-rank criminals in the bingo book. Among the members is one who was born in the Hidden Leaf village and killed off everyone in his own clan: Uchiha Itachi. One was once a member of the seven swordsmen of the mis. He's called the Hidden Mist village monster: Hoshigaki Kisame.

"Another planned on destroying Konoha and assassinated the previous Kazekage. Orochimaru is said to have been a member of this organization at some point." A man said. Everyone in the room looked at him. Fascinated by his knowledge.

"Why are they taking such drastic measures now?" Kakashi said to Jiraiya who ate another dango. "What are they after?"

"Even I don't know that." Jiraiya said as he looked at Kakashi. "What I do know is that...they are after that thing inside of Naruto. And, I also know that they are planning to do something bad. I've already given out this information to the head of the security for other countries. It would be nice if they could set up a policing system soon." Jiraiya said as he ate his last dango and then threw the stick onto a plate with three other sticks on top of that. Kakashi's dango was still there, it had seemed as if it had not been touched. The sticks rattled as they changed position when the other stick was thrown onto it.

"Soka." Baki started to say. "I've heard rumors about them before, but how did you know about this organization?" Baki's hands tensed up as he had asked the question.

"I've received this information from Jiraiya-sama, one of the legendary Sanin." Yuura started to say. "So I believe that this is accurate. Before the meeting, I ordered security to be tightened. Strategic points around the outskirts of the village are guarded by ANBU. Regardless how much power those shinobi may have, they aren't going to be able to break in by sheer force.

"Akatsuki members wear black capes with red clouds printed on them. I have ordered everyone to attack such a person with full force should they appear."

"Well then, this meeting is over!" Baki said as he started to get up.

Gaara stayed in the same place though. His crossed gave him an intimidating look.

"That's just what I'd expect from you, Yuura. You took action so quickly!" One of the council people said as they walked down the hall together.

Yuura chuckled slightly as he looked at him. "I've been working for the council for four years now. For the sake of the village, I have to do what is best." He said as his eyes widened as he looked down.

The man looked over at him in worry.

"I'm always thinking about that... That's why I try..." Yuura started to say. His eyes wound up blood shot as his eyes widened even more as he stopped. Something in his brain opened. A seal was placed in there, and it broke.

Yuura stopped and gasped. Yuura stopped walking and put a hand to his head.

"Doshite?" The old man said.

"Iie, it's nothing. I haven't been getting much sleep, so..." Yuura said in protest.

"Soka. You should take care of yourself." The man said.

"Arigato goziamisu..." Yuura said as he bowed towards the man.

The man walked away to leave Yuura by himself. Yuura looked up, realizing what was happening. 'Soka... That's what it was...'

The wind was strong as it sent up sand to their bodies. The hot sun beat down upon them.

"I found out, that the legendary Sannin Jiraiya has been giving clues to other countries about our organization..." You said.

"Soka... So we're taking care of the people here first instead of the one's Orochimaru fought against? Apparently he's a traitor who's been giving out information on us.

"It couldn't be helped. Even I had no idea what was going to happen to him after I used that technique on him." Sasori said. "More importantly, are you going to be okay with just that one bag? Our opponent is a Jinchuuriki..."

Deidara looked on ahead. "All my techniques are works of art."

The wind picked up, revealing a bag that was on his hip. "And I'm also carrying my specialty."

He started to unzip the bag. He hovered his hand over the bag. "After all, we're just going up against a little shrimp." The tongues in the mouth's of his hand slipped out its tongue and licked its lips. The mouths looked excited to see the gray clay that was in front of it. Deidara bent down his hand more and let the mouth start to eat the clay.

Gaara wrote down on a piece of paper. Something about the countries economy... He paused for a moment and looked outside. Something was going to happen...he knew it.

A man looked out into the desert for any people that were coming. Three figures were walking towards Sunagakure.

"What's that?" He said quietly to himself as he tried to look closer.

As he saw them closely, he noticed that the people were you, Deidara, and Sasori. Of course, he didn't know your names.

"Black cloaks with a red cloud design..." He said. "It can't be! They're..." He said as you, Deidara, and Sasori all looked up. Your eyes showing.

"I have to report this to captain Yuura immediately!" He said as he turned to see Yuura there.

"Captain Yuura! Guys from that organization have appeared!" He yelled.

"I know... Don't worry... this will all be over soon." Yuura said as he started to pull up a mask.

You, Deidara, and Sasori all walked up to a trench that led to the heart of Sunagakure. But, you all stopped when you saw someone standing there. You looked past the man a little, to see that there were bodies laid randomly across the ground, knowing that they were dead. The blood on the mans clothes standing in front of you could prove that he killed them.

"Job well done, Yuura." Sasori said. "Do you remember who I am?"

"Hai, sir! Sasori-sama!" He said as he bent down on one knee.

"That's right. If he didn't, it wouldn't have been much of a technique." Deidara said.

"When their memories return, they go back to being loyal subordinates." Sasori said.

Yuura stood up and held out an arm for the three of you to proceed. You walked past the bodies that were on the ground. So many of them. And Yuura had killed them all. He must have had excellent skill.

The four of you entered Sunagakure and stopped. Deidara lifted up his hand and looked at the mouth which was busily chewing clay. The mouth opened and out popped a little ball of clay. Deidara closed his hand and squished it a few times.

"Are you just about ready?" Deidara asked. He opened up his hand and there stood a little bird, not even the size of his hand. "Yosh, it's ready."

He tossed it onto the ground.

"Sasori- dan'na, you can just wait here and watch." Deidara said.

Deidara did two hand seals and the bird poofed. The clouds around it vanished as it appeared 20 times larger than what it was.

"You ready, Yuzuki-chan, hmm?" Deidara asked as he held out his hand.

"Hai... I suppose..." You answered as you placed your hand on his. He gently squeezed, and with his other hand, held his hat in place. You did the same as he pulled you up onto the bird.

"We'll attack the village from above..." Deidara said as he took off his hat.

You took off yours as well and put it in your cloak.

Deidara turned around to look at Sasori.

"What do you think of my sculpture, hmm?" Deidara asked as he leaned to the side.

"Yuzuki-san... don't make me wait too long for Deidara..." Sasori said, totally ignoring the question.

Deidara smirked at the remark. Put an arm around your waist and then took off flight.