All right. Finally I updated. Stuff happens and laziness kicks in.

Whatever.

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FUCK A DUCK!!!! I FORGOT THE TITLE PAGES!!! AAAAAAHHHHH! FUCK ME!!!! Need to go back and REWRITE!!!! AGH!!!

(Calms down) Okay. Time for the first major arc of Part 2. War is Nigh.

Title Page: Naruto looks up to the sky. A leaf is the only thing seen. Behind it, are the faces of CP9 and the Strawhats.

Cipher Pol Mini-Arc

Cracks formed upon the wall as a fist dug inside it. Spandam was extremely angry at how things went horribly wrong.

It was pretty normal. All CP9 were resorted to to do missions and chores when not on those missions. But today, a fight insued between Lucci and Jyabura. Both went to their animal forms and went into a battle that destroyed about a quarter of Enies Lobby and the whole Courthouse. The other CP9 tried to stop them and joined in on the battle, destroying even more places.

Lucci then went hectic and soon red energy poured out of his back and soon covered his whole body. When he fought all of CP9, his red energy broke about four members collars. Those four members then got away. After that, Lucci seemed to have calmed down.

So now, he is missing a kabuki, a swordsman, a wolf, and a bear.

Janapre

It is a sorrowful era in the Ninja continent. Mostly for those Hidden in the Leaf. For this village of Konoha is wiped off the map. What takes its place instead is a Village Hidden in the Sound, Oto.

Ever since Konoha lost its Jinchuuriki, it hasn't been the same. The Sandiame banished the civilian and elder council, and got rid of ROOT. The old warhawk, Danzo, was never to be seen again. Things in Konoha was looking good.

Then, the Chunin Exams occured. It went out pretty normal, until the second part. When the Konoha missing-nin Orochimaru made his mark on a certain genin of the village. Sasuke Uchiha. He infected the boy with a seal called the "Curse Mark".

But the exams continued on, and when it reached the third stage, everything went to hell. Orochimaru, disguised as the Kazekage of Suna, used this opportunity to kill the Sandiame. He succeeded in doing so, but at the cost of his arms. He would have retreated, were it not for a huge raccoon monster obliterating the city and another army to assist him called SOIL.

Konoha fell to the Suna-Iwa-Oto invasion. Key members of Konoha, civilians, and some ninja of Konoha escaped. Jiriaya, another of the Sannin, now leads the broken Konoha.

His first desicion to rebuild Konoha was to find a location. Wave was their best choice. The mayor of village, Tazuna, welcomed them with open arms. After the location, Jiraya send a team to find the third Sannin, Tsunade, so she can heal the ninja that were terribly injured in the war. The team he sent, Team 7, succeeded in finding her, but Orochimaru was there as well. Another enemy appeared that did not bode well for both parties. Itachi Uchiha.

It was an all out battle. Orochimaru fought Tsunade, Itachi faced Kakashi and Sasuke, and Orochimarus right hand man, Kabuto, fought Sakura and Sai. The latter of the three, succeed in defeating the Oto medic. Itachi defeated both Sasuke and Kakashi, but blood came out of both his eyes, so he had to retreat. He left a message, vowing that he will find kill the 'Demons Bane.'

Tsunade forced Orochimaru to retreat, and accepted Team 7s offer and healed the two Sharingan users. She came to the new Konoha and co-lead the village with her teammate.

A problem then arose. Sasuke Uchihas defection. He, along with the Sound Five, went straight to the new and improved Oto, which is located where Konoha used to be. Jiraiya sent four genin and a chunin to stop them, as well as reinforcements later on. The team failed, but Konoha got a new chunin in the process. Kimimaru Kaguya.

Years later, the village prospered in the land of water. Kiri alled itself with Konoha under the a new Kage.

Orochimaru seeing this new alliance, convinced Iwa to attack, to see their power. The attack failed, and about one-fifth of Iwas forces got decimated.

After that, a new party came into play. The Akatsuki. This group sent groups to attack Konoha, Iwa, Suna, and Oto at the same time. The groups destroyed Suna and killed the Kazekage of Suna. They also destroyed Iwa and took their Jinchuriki. SOIL, a special army, got away and now resides in Kumo, renamed SPARK. Oto stood well. One member got killed, while the other escaped. Konoha succesfully fended off two without major damage. Only one of their famed ninja, Choji Akimichi, was killed in his battle against Hidan. Both Hidan and Kakuzu were killed, as the Konoha ninjas all teamed up and fought them vicously to avenge their comrade.

Which brings us to the current situation. A wide-eyed Naruto stood before a man in robes with a white long mane. The man before him is Jiraiya, the fifth Hokage.

The young assassin-pirate had been dragged to Konoha, seeing as a patrol thought he was an enemy. But the Hokage, who happened to pass by, instantly recognized the young boy. When the Naruto raised an eyebrow, Jiraiya just said the whiskers. Now, Jiraiya just informed him what had happened when he was gone.

The man of Konoha interlaced his fingers and put them under his chin. "Now. I've told what happened while you were gone. What happened to you? And are you combat efficient?"

This time, the blonde went into a lengthy explanation on CP9, Strawhat, and Kuma. Jiraiya raised an eyebrow at the whole story. "Hmm. That is quite an epic. I've never heard anything like this. Though now, I wonder whats out there in the world. Bah. Enough about my rambling, my second question."

Naruto just sighed and went into another long explanation on his powers. "...and I can walk and talk at the same time. Happy?"

Jiraiya nodded, but sweatdropped. "Yes." He scratched his chin. "So much variety of power. You're like the jack of all trade, and yet a master of none. A wildcard. Perfect."

He turn around and peered out the window and looked at the village. It is kind of like the old Konoha, but there are less buildings and more water.

"Kid. I want to ask a favor." He started.

The blond just laid back and asked, "What kind of favor?"

Jiraiya turned and put both hands on his desk. "Getting back Konoha." This made Naruto perk up.

"Are you sure? I mean I'm powerful, but I can't face an entire army." Jiraiya just shook his head at the boy's arrogance.

"No. Join us in our invasion. We have the players in place. I take on Orochimaru. Tsunade fends off Danzo and his SPARK with the assist of Kiri. But there is a key member in they're army that is a wild card kind of like you." He pauses and puts his hands behind his back. "Sasuke Uchiha."

Naruto closed his eyes and crossed his arms. He raised his head up. "I remember the treatment I get from the villagers of this village. I don't know if I want to help."

The Sannin just sat their and looked as the boy mumbled. But he heard the words. "I see." He sighed and sat down. "Well, I can't really force you, as you're not a ninja of the village. But, what I can say is that take some time to think. Check around the village Naruto. There might be some people from your past."

Naruto sat there thinking for a moment. Time passed by and he looked at Jiraiya. "Fine. But don't guarantee that I'll just say yes."

The Hokage just nodded and pushed a button to open the door. When the younger of the two left, the older one sighed. "I'm starting to regret putting my Icha Icha on hiatus(1)."

New Konoha

It was peaceful.

This is the only thought of Naruto as he walks through the village of Konoha. Civilians just pass by him, some stop and look at him for a minute, and then they just walk away. Ninjas above him were hopping across rooftops and running on water. He never saw this liveliness back when he was a child.

While he trekked through the village, he thought back to the conversation with Jirayia. 'Man. I was really a puss back there wasn't I?'

"Ahh yes. We all have our puss moments."

'Humph. Well I-' "Oof!"

"Ouch! Hey! Watch where you're going jerk!"

Naruto looked down to see a kid about eleven years. He wears an olive shirt and pants and a scark around his neck. "Hm? Sorry 'bout that. See ya!"

As the blonde walked away, he turned when he heard the boy yell, "Hold it! You can't bump into someone of my status!"

Naruto smirked. 'Ooooh. I was hoping for these bash moments.' "Oh really? What's your status? Better yet, what's your name?"

The boy crossed his arms and scratched his nose. "You want to know my name? Well, I'll tell you! My name is Konohamaru! I'm the Sandiame's grandson!"

...

"This is the part where you bow down."

The blonde just laughed. "What's so funny!"

The strawhat member just kept on laughing his heart out. They boy then got angry and decided to punch the boy for his insolence. He never noticed the gleam in the whiskered boys pearl eyes.

The punch connected and Naruto fell to the ground. The citizens stopped there walking to see what the commotion is about. Konohamaru couldn't believe it! The boy actually got hurt! The youngster puffed his chest out. "Ha! Feel the power of the Sarutobi!?"

Behind him, came out a voice. "Not really." The Sarutobi turned his head to see the blonde standing there with his hands in his pockets. "Now. Die."

The cold voice sent shivers down the brunettes spine. He sees the blond raising his leg. Konohamaru shut his eyes to not watch his death. In seconds, he felt his death.

Bonk! "Ow!"

The little boy glared at Naruto, whose shoe is now smoking. "What the-" Bonk! "Ow! Hey, stop that!" Bonk! "Okay okay! I give! I give!"

The blond slowly retracted his leg and put it on the ground. A smirk on his face as he felt the glare from the boy. 'Ahh. That felt good.'

Before the little boy could speak, a harsh, female voice rang out. "Hey! Idiot!"

Konohamaru turned to the person in suprise and a little fear. "Gah! Hanabi! What brings you here!"

Said girl stood on the road with hands on her hips. She's about the same age as Konohamaru and has the weirdest eyes. They're like whitish-white. She then walked up to the boy and grabbed his collar. "You were late for our team meating! So sensei made me look for you. What's your excuse this time. And don't tell me it's your awesomeness."

The boy just grinned sheepishly. "Well. There's this guy." He looked to where Naruto is, or rarther, was. "Gah! Where'd he go!? Did he disappear? Or was he never there to begin with..."

A twitch developed on Hanabis thin eyebrow. She grunted as she dropped the boy on his ass. "Idiot."

Not far, a blond just chuckled as he walked through the districts of Konoha.

Training Area...whatever.

"Good job team. You've successfully beaten the crap out of each other. Good job."

A man in his thirties congratulated the kids in front of him. Well, they're not really kids if you think of all the body counts.

The man has silver spiky hair sticking up. A headband is tilted to cover his left eye and a mask that covers his mouth. The man is now reading an orange book titled, "Icha Icha Tactics."

"Kakashi-sensei. I really think you like torturing us." Says the only female in the group. She has pink hair and emerald eyes. On her hands, is fingerless gloves. Her forehead is somewhat larger than normal.

Haruno Sakura. "Blossom." Apprentice of Tsunade, the Slug Sannin. A B-rank ninja. Known for inheriting the super strength of her sensei and medic ability.

Beside her, a pale boy with a blank tank top nodded. He too has fingerless gloves. On his back is a black katana, made out of ink.

Sai. "Flash Black." A-rank ninja. Known for his abilities to use his ninja arsenal with ink. Has an ability that can couse countless deaths, much like the Yondiame's Hiraishin. If it weren't for the 30 second time limit, he could very well be S-rank.

Beside him, is a shirtless boy in his late-teens. He has white hair and two dots for eyebrows. Under his eyes were red as his eyebrow dots. He has on bluish-white pants and black sandals.

Kimimaro Kaguya. "Deadbone" A-rank ninja. Formely known as one of Orochimarus Sound Five. Has a kekkei genkai that gives him the ability to control his skeletal structure. Now he is one of Konoha's top jounin, second to Kakashi.

All four of them make Team 7. The strongest team in Konoha. Said to be that in time, they can make the Sannin. What's more coincidetial is that Kakashi could be the next Hokage. Though rumors are just rumors.

Kakashi just gave an eyesmile. "Why Sakura. You think so low of me?" He turned to the other two. "Do you guys feel the same way?"

Both nodded, making the jounin hung his head in mock sadness. Then with a single flip of a page, he went back to his cheerful, yet cool expression. Though a little killing intent from Sakura made him gulp a little.

"Kakashi-sensei. We train together for about three weeks now, even though me and Sakura are chunin and you and Kimimaru are jounin. Why the sudden need for a reunion?" Sai asked, while panting.

Kakashi crossed his arms, still with the book in his hand. "Aw. And I thought you enjoyed these times together." The jounin then got serious. "Well the answer to your question is because of one upcoming event. The Invasion of Oto."

This brought suprise to the three. "An invasion?" Kimimaro raised an eyebrowless eyebrow. "Now? This is...pretty sudden."

The Copy-nin nodded. "True. But there has been talk of a potential somebody that could very well match up against him."

Sai and Sakura winced at that. Him being a gennin that left Konoha in search of power. The three have been very close until that point. After he left, Team 7 made it a proriety to find him and convince him to come back.

They found him only two times. The first ended with Kakashi getting stabbed and wounded. The second was a showdown of Sai, Sakura, and Sasuke. Sasuke won, but retreated due to the late arrival of Kimimaro. After that, they knew they couldn't convince him.

Kimimaro didn't wince at the information, thus asking Kakashi. "Do you know who it is, Kakashi?" The bone ninja didn't really rely on honorifics that much. The only ones who got them from his was Orochimaru and now Tsunade. Orochimaru due to promising to help his sickness and taking him in, while Tsunade actually helped his sickness.

The silver haired jounin just shook his head. "As of yet. No. I heard that he or she is still deciding on helping us or not."

Sai put a hand under his chin. "I wonder why..."

Sakura crossed her arms. "I doubt this person could beat Sasuke-k-ah!" She sheepishly put her arms behind her back and hung her hand. "Sorry. Old habit. But we couldn't defeat him. Together. What chance does this person have?"

"None really. But I say to hell with chances." A voice rang out across the training field.

All of Team 7 turned to the one who spoke up. They see a blond hair boy crossing his arms. On his cheeks are thin whisker, though barely seen. His pearlish, cerulean eyes hold a somewhat strong confidence. His clothing is just a white fancy tuxedo.

This brought a varied reaction to the group. Kimimaro looked at the boy with analyctic eyes. 'Hm. This boy doesn't seem much. Yet, he was able to get near us without any of us noticing him. Even Kakashi couldn't sense him.'

Sai just lad back and smiled. 'Heh. So this is the person to match Sasuke-kun. I wonder how far the world will end?'

Sakura can barely hold her jaw in the right height. 'First Sasuke. Then Kimimaro. Now this!? Is my life going to be filled with cuties!?' She shook her head. 'Stop that. You're not a fangirl Sakura. Not now. Not ever.'

But the one who has the most reaction out of them is Kakashi. His single eye looked in shock as he looked like he's seen a ghost. The Icha Icha Tactics in his hands slipped out. When its soft fabric hit the ground, the other mebers immediately looked at Kakashi in suprise. The only location where anything involving Icha Icha is is in Kakashi's hand or pouch. Nowhere else. Nowhere...

Now this brought suspicions to the one that brought this outlandish reaction that never should happen. 'Just who are you?' All three thought simultaneously.

Said boy just scratched behind his head and said, "Hi there. Sorry for intruding, but I got lost. The names Naruto Uzumaki."

"N-naruto?" Kakashi asked in his shocked state.

The blond nodded. He raised an eybrow at the jounins shocked state. "Uhh...Have we met before? You seem familiar."

Kakashi just brought his hand up to his face and then lifted his headband. A red eye with three black comma marks is revealed. A flash appeared in Narutos eyes. Then he yelled without any intent.

"Doggy-san!"

The three members of Team 7 looked at their sensei in suprise and amusement. The jounin just chuckled, an eyesmile to adorn his features. "So you do remember."

Naruto just nodded, smiling all the way. It was nice to see a friendly face, no matter what the location is.

As much as she didn't want to, Sakura reluctantly broke this short reunion. "Um. Kakashi-sensei. Who is this guy?"

The man she asked just ignored her and then read his book. "HEY! ERO-TEME!"

Kakashi looked in fear at the incoming punch and had to dodge out of the way. The training post behind him suffered the wrath of the female fury and broke out into splinters.

The blonde was bugged out that someone can have that much power. It was such a simple punch too. "Dayum."

"You know it." Came from behind Naruto. The blonde turned to see Doggy-san still reading his book. "How've you been Naruto? I thought being kidnapped had it's disadvantages."

Naruto crossed his arms and closed his eyes. "You call it kidnapping, I call it being saved."

"Oh really? Do tell. I'm sure my students are anxious to know who you are." The blond turned to see it was true. Plus the way the girl is looking at him make him gulp at the thought if he doesn't.

All four teens heard a clap from Kakashi. "Better yet! Why don't we discuss it in the meeting."

His students seem to agree while Naruto looked at him in confusion. "Meeting?"

An eyesmile was all he got.

The Meeting

"Oy dog-breath! Get your stinking paws off me!"

"But Ino...theres a bug on your body. I have to lick it. The bug I mean."

"Troublesome."

This is the sight greeted to Naruto as he walks into a building with Team 7. He looked at all the occupants in the room.

In the center, is a table. A blonde girl with a purple ninja outfit is shoving away a boy with a jacket and has two red marks running down his cheek. Beside them, laying on a mat is a boy with pineapple shaped hair sleeping, his head resting on a huge white dog.

Off to the corner, is a girl sitting meekly to the side. Her eyes is that of lavender-white tint. Next to her are two boys staring at each other in silence. One has long hair and has the same eyes as the meek girl. The other boy has a trenchcoat-jacket and has sunglasses.

To the other side, is a weird looking boy. He has a green leotard, bowl haircut, and huge eyebrows. Next to him, a girl with hair buns looks dreamily at Kimimaro. Next to them, is boy younger than them, who tries to wiped the snot off his nose but it keeps coming.

In another corner, a man is smoking off his cigarrete, while the female next to him glares at him with her ruby red eyes. Another weird thing is a guy who dresses the same as the green leotard boy.

A bell chimed above him, signaling everyone that some entered. When everyone turned to look at him he scratched behind his head. "He he. Yo."

At first, he didn't seem to get a response. 'Maybe I am intruding after all.'

When he was about to turn and leave, the man in the green leotard disappeared and went in front of him. "My hip rival! What new youth have you brought upon us now!"

Kakashi just rolled his eye and sighed. "Just an old acquantance. Remember Event 9?"

This brought suprise to the adults in the room save for Kakashi. Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Event 9?" He asked. The other teens were curious as well.

Kakashi nodded. "Yes. Event 9. An incident that happened years ago. A citizen of Konoha was kidnapped. The same day, the gates of Konoha were destroyed by one man. And thirty civilians were slaughtered by an unknown factor."

Naruto remebered that day. The day Lucci saved him from the mob and took him away from Konoha. "Why was it called Event 9?"

This time the man with the cigarrete smoked, I mean spoke, "The boy who got kidnapped was about nine years old. Right now, he would be about your age..." His eyebrow raised.

The woman beside him turned to the smoker, then to Naruto. "So wait. You're saying..."

Kakashi nodded. "Yep. Asuma. Kurenai. Gai. This boy here is Event 9. Though for his sake, lets just call him Naruto Uzumaki."

The adults nodded, but rest were confused to who this boy is. Only they're three exceptions. The meek girl blushed and whispered "Naruto-kun.", the trenchcoat just raised an eyebrow, and the sleeping boy muttered "Troublesome."

While the adults chattered, Naruto and Team 7 moved to where the blond girl, the jacket boy, and the sleeping boy are.

The blonde girl smiled and reached her hand out. "Hi there! My names Ino Yamanaka! Nice to meet you!" Naruto just smiled and took her hand.

The blonde girl kept her bright smile. This made Sakura's eye twitch. 'She's being a bit too friendly.'

Ino pointed to the jacket boy in disgust. "This mutt here is Kiba." Kiba just mouthed. 'She knows she wants me.'

She then pointed to sleeping boy. "And that lazy bum is Shikamaru. HEY WAKE YOUR ASS UP!"

This made Naruto jumped, but Shikamaru didn't budge. He did groan though and said it was too troublesome.

From demonic to cheerfulness, Ino leaned forward on the table, resting her hand on her cheek. "So...kidnapped. That must have been something huh? Care to tell?"

Naruto just chuckled and said, "Well not really kidnapped. I kinda went with the guy. Saved my life and all."

He got 'ooooohs' from the other blonde and sweatdropped. Sakura just rolled her eyes. Then, the long haired white eyes, scoffed. "So you abandoned your village for some man who saved your life. I hardly call that an excuse."

Ino glared and scolded the boy. "Neji! Don't be rude! Sorry Naruto. But the stick in his ass really is deep." Naruto nodded at the whisper.

"I know the sort." He then looked up to see the trenchcoat and the white eyed girl coming to the table. The boy pushed up his sunglasses.

"I'm sorry for my teammates rudeness. Please forgive his words." Naruto smiled.

The blonde male just closed his eyes and said, "No problem. I deal with those sorts from time to time." He can feel a glare coming from Neji.

The trench nodded and introduced himself. "I thank you. My name is Shino." He then looked at the meek girl and nudged her.

The girl blushed and twiddled her fingers. "Umm...My name is Hinata Hyuga. I'm sorry that my cousin said that." (2)

Naruto just nodded and thumbs up at her. When he smiled a bright flash appeared on his teeth. "No problem."

All of a sudden, he sees a green flash appear next to him. It was the boy in the green leotard. The boy reached out his, much like Ino did, but with way more excitement. "Hello! My name is Rock Lee! The beautiful blue beast of Konoha! Your youthfulness must be strong for Gai-sensei to acknowledge you!"

The blond male scratched his head in confusion. "Really? He seems to be the type to adknowledge everyone."

Stars appeared in Lees eyes. "Oh! You're absolutely right! Everyone must have youth for Gai-sensei to accept! Yosh! I thank you for this new prospect!" He then struck into a pose, pointing at Naruto. "You are now my eternal rival!"

"Eh?" Naruto just said.

Just then, the girl with the hair buns just pushed Lee out of the way, while the kid with the runny nose came as well. "Sorry about that. But whenever someone gives him useful advice that somehow increases youth, that someone is his eternal rival." The buns girl said.

Naruto nodded at that. "Huh. Whats your name?"

The girl smiled and said, "Tenten." Beside her, the boy with glasses sniffed. "Oh. And this is Udon." The boy just nodded to him, in which he nodded back.

'Nodding is fun.' Naruto thought to himself.

"Okay!" Ino clapped her hands. "Now that everyone is introduced and here, Naruto can-" "Sorry Ino. That team hasn't arrived yet. And I don't think the boy can explain his story twice."

Ino groaned and pouted when Kakashi interrupted. "Well they'd better hurry! I'm just dying to know your story."

This made Naruto a little bugged out. The look in her eyes were that of a miner. And in front of that miner is a gold mine.

That stopped when Sakura glared at Ino. "Stop that! Naruto isn't some new dress you know. Pig!"

The blonde girl just smirked. "Oh Forehead. But I want him to be my new dress."

Sai whispered in Narutos ear. "I think it'd be best if you leave."

Naruto raised an eyebrow while looking at the bickering girls. "Why?"

Kiba snickered. "The cats are about to go down. And I think they're prize is the fish. That's you." He looked down in sadness. "Lucky." He muttered.

Obliviousness just passed by Naruto like a ghost. He shrugged. Then, he felt someone staring at him. He looked at the person, but she eeped and went back to her corner. 'Weird.'

Chime!

The bell rung and everyone looked to see who has arrived. First, was a man. He wears a standard jounin outfit. He has a bandanna on and a toothpick in his mouth. Next, came a girl the same age as Udon. She has orange hair and ponytails. Then, another girl came in. She looks like a younger version of Neji. Finally, a boy came in with a smirk on his face. The boy looked around the room to see everyone here. But then, he sees a new face. Or rather, an old one.

"YOU!"

Everyone stared to what the boy pointed at. It was Naruto. The blonde just smirked and stood up. "Ahh. You're that brat. Kamehameha or some thing."

The boy shouted out, "It's Konhamaru, you teme! I'm gonna kick your ass for what you caused. Hya-Oof!"

The boy tried to charge, but recieved a bop on his head from the white-eyed girl, Hanabi. The boy just falls to the ground.

"Fool. Stop causing such a ruckus. You're embarrasing yourself. And more importantly, me."

The blonde whiskered teen just shook his head at how fate can be a bitch. Though, he wonders why Neji is on his mind for that thought.

Konohamaru now sports a bump on his head. The orange haired girl helps him up. "Thanks Moegi." She just smiled and nodded.

Asuma chuckles. "See how my nephew is, eh Genma?"

The man now known as Genma shakes his head. "Yeah. Never knew your warning was so true." "Hey!"

Boom!

Everyone turned to Ino, who now looks like the devil herself. "Now that everyone is here. Naruto can finally tell us his story." Then, she went back to her original form, though accompanied by a halo above her head. "Right Naruto?"

The blonde just gulped and nodded. He took a seat on a chair and sighed. This was going to take a loooooooong time. "Well. It all starts out like this..."

Kirigakure - Mizukages Tower - A day later

"My leige. A message from Konoha." A man in his thirties gave the letter to the Mizukage. He has a blue striped headband with the symbol on it. He has on a green shirt with a gray jacket. Also a gray jeans is on him.

"Thank you. Gin." The Mizukage took the letter and reads it.

Gin just bows and goes to the side with his comrades. An elite group to fight for the Mizukage. Once pirates who traveled in the Grand Line, now finds refuge in this continent.

A man with glasses and long swords for claws smirks at him. "How long are you going to be his dog Gin?" He whispered.

Gin just whispered back, "Forever for what he did for me and my men." He turned to the man. "I have a question as well. How soon are you going to betray him, Kuro?"

Kuro just has a glint in his eyes. "Soon." He simply said.

"Oy. What the hell are you guys conspiracing?" Both turned to their third member. A fishman who looks like a stingray. His hair tied down to two ponytails.

Kuro just pushed up his glasses with his palms. "Nothing your little pea brain can handle Kuroobi."

"Why you!" Kuroobi cracked his knuckles.

"Enough!" A loud booming voice cracked through the tower. All three turned to their leader and bowed. Though Kumo just bended his body forawd a little.

The Mizukage grabbed hold of his sword and heaved it on his back. Kuro then asked, "What did the those Leaf say?"

His leader just smiled showing his sharp teeth. "War's coming boys. And it better come soon." He lifted his sword and pointed out the window.

"Because Samehadas getting hungry."

???

In a small cave, a man in a black cloak stood in front of the hologram. The hologram stared at the figure with its ringed eyes. "You are free to do whatever you want with your partner. All we need is the Kyubi. But he is nowhere to be seen." The leader then pinched his nose as his female partner whispered to him. "...Oh. And Shukaku too. Don't know where he is as well."

The figure nodded and the hologram vanished. The figure walked out of the cave. His partner leaning against the hard rock turned to his partner. "So, what now?"

The figure looked up to the sky. His red and black eyes seems to be looking into another world. "A storm is coming."

His partner looked around and shrugged. "But theres no clouds."

The figure just pointed to a direction. "We head to Oto."

A look of disbelief is on his partners face. "What? Why?"

The figure looked at him with blood running down his cheeks. "The eye of the storm is there." With that, he leaps off.

His partner crossed his arms. "I really hate that guy, yeah?"

Oto

A slight twitch in his nose almost made him sneeze. But he couldn't do that. That would ruin his reputation in this village. No. An empire.

He looks up to the mountains to see four huge stone faces. On top of the cliff, is a huge castle. A snakeway path leads from the entrance of the castle, which is the Sandiames mouth, to the Hokage Tower in the village below the cliff.

The wind blows across his face and brushes away his black bangs. His onyx eyes looking at the marvelous turqouise walls of the castle. His leader has tastes.

A purple flash on his neck makes him hold it. 'Humph. Let's see what the snake wants.' With that, he makes a handseal and bursts into a black fog.

In a second, he looks around to see himself in the castle. Like the outside, the inside is marvelous. Everything was green and gold.

He looks up to the throne. Sitting on it, is the Otokage of the village, Orochimaru. His serpentine smirk on his face stuck there. He looks into the brown eyes of the one who just arrived.

"Ah. Sasuke-kun. Glad to join us."

'Us?' Uchiha Sasuke looks around. 'Oh. Them.'

To his left of him are two people. One is Kabuto. The head medic of Oto and the leaders right hand man. The other.

Sasuke just glared at that one. That one just looked back with a maniacal smile that watns blood. "Uchiha." The redhead said. "Mother wants your blood."

Said Uchiha just grunted. "She's welcomed to try."

Soon enough, a wave of sand went straight towards him. And soon enough, Sasuke appeared right behind Gaara, kunai to the throat. But then, Sasuke looked down to see sand covering half his body.

"Ku ku ku. As much as I'd love to see how this plays out. We have more important matters to discuss."

Kabuto pushes up his glasses. There was a glare in them. "And what important matters is that my lord."

Orochimaru just smirked and said,

"The Invasion of Oto."

Bam. Love it. Hate it. Bam.

(1) - You know who you are! (Looks into the mirror) You will always know...

(2) - No stuttering. Never heard her stutter. Will never write her stuttering UNLESS she is in fear or shock.