Don't own Naruto.

Trent's words were like ice to Inochi. Finding her. Inochi knew that the mind had many pathways that led to memories, feelings, and control of one's overall body. He feared for his daughter. Trent sat across from Ino. The lessons this morning were only on the basics. This was the fundamental part. Honey stood near her brother in case he needed help. Even a day after his injury, Trent could still have trouble if he used his power but it was needed. Honey knew Trent had been looking for a student for many years. She herself was looking for a student with talent like hers. Honey cast Rania a look. Both knew that this is dangerous.

"Inochi, I need you-once I have entered Ino's mind-to call to her. She can still hear you. I'll try not to open any memories that are private." Trent said. He was ready. Trent closed his eyes and in a few moments he slumped forward. Honey caught him easily. The room was quiet but for Inochi calling to Ino.

Ino's mindscape

"I'm lost! I'm really, really lost in my own mind!!! DADDY!!!!" Ino yelled, years flowing down her face. She was sitting down with her knees against her chest. She was in a grey area of her own mind. Suddenly, she heard her father calling her.

"Daddy! I hear you! Please help me! I'm scared! Daddy!" Ino called out, hoping but knowing her father couldn't hear her. She stood up and was about to walk towards the sound of her father's voice when she heard another voice. Trent had been able to bypass Ino's private memories and go to the grey area. He called and called until he heard Inochi call Ino and Imo responded. Trent hurried to Ino. Ino was turning towards Trent when Trent heard a cackle.

"Not only do I get to kill Inochi's brat, I get to play with another as well. Lord Danzo will be pleased." A figure said. Trent ran to Ino. Ino looked at the man in confusion. Trent could sense this man meant business.

"Ino," Trent said," follow the trail I left for you. It will lead you back to your father. I'll lure this monster into my mind." Trent told her quietly. Ino nodded and took off in a ninja run. Within a few minutes, Ino was in her own body opening her eyes. Inochi grabbed Ino in a hug. Ino looked at him.

"Daddy, I thought Uncle Warui died!" Ino exclaimed. Inochi paled. Warui Yamanaka had been reported as KIA when Inochi was young. Warui was going to be dismissed from the ninja corps and disowned from his family due to his ties to a group of nin that had a village slaughtered. Inochi's father had sanctioned it. Warui was an expert in mind warfare.

"You mean that monster lives!" Karu exclaimed holding her daughter. Inochi grimanced but nodded. Tsunade's eyes hardened. She'd seen the aftermath. Hundreds of innocent lives snuffed out because they refused to pay protection. If I ever get my hands on those responsible, I will show them no mercy. Tsunade thought as she watched the scene unfold. Sadly, no one knew what was happening inside Trent's battle.

Trent's mindscape

Warui was furious. Not only had the man removed Inochi's brat from his clutches, he'd somehow forced him to enter his mind. Warui was an expert. He had trained Fu. But in another mindwalker's mind, Warui could be at a major disadvantage. Trent looked at the man with disgust before speaking.

"You are scum. You tried to kill an innocent girl for your own revenge. Tell me, how did it feel to know that your own family disowned you? Did it hurt? Were you embrassed?" Trent sneered. Warui looked at the man with hate.

"So, Inochi told you about me."

"No. You did. Mindwalkers often forget to close their paths off. You did so. As a mindwalker, you know the rules BUT I am no mindwalker. I am a mindbender. A telepath and telekinetic of the highest grade. You lost this battle when you decided to go after my student. Do you feel it yet? Your hold here slipping? No. You will." Trent replied. Warui, angry, rushed at Trent, a kunai drawn. Trent merely stopped Warui with a simple hand sign, a hand sign all mindwalkers fear.

Art of Mind: Total Blackout. Trent said. Warui felt himself slipping but not before hearing these words.

"You intended to get Ino lost in her mind. Perhaps you should suffer the same fate.

Art of Mind: Locked Mind."

Warui felt himself return to his body but couldn't get out. Warui tried to contact the ROOT operative in the room with him but couldn't move. A laugh suddenly chilled the air. A visage of Trent appeared in the room. The ROOT nin couldn't see him. Warui screamed inside himself. Trent spoke.

"Just to ensure you cannot get out, Art of Mind: Destruction." Trent said. Watui felt his body convulsing, he seen the med nin rushing to him. Danzo was there as well.

"Lord Danzo, he is lost in himself. His body suffered a terrible trauma. He may wake or he may not." The nin said. Danzo grunted.

"Have Lian to enter his mind." Danzo said. Warui was screaming-NO, NO, NO.

Lian tried to enter his mind. Warui felt a ripping, burning, tearing pain. His head felt like it was about to explode. Outside, he felt as Lian couldn't enter his mind but his senses were returning! He regained his senses and woke up.

"Lord Danzo, we must hrrrkkkkk!" Warui began suddenly grabbing his head. Danzo waited while the pain passed. Warui screamed as blood poured from his eyes, ears, and mouth. Then without warning, his head exploded-showering Danzo snd company in a mix of blood, bone, and brains. Danzo, stunned, looked at the headless body only to see it began to bleed. Quickly, the group made to exit but was covered in gore once again when the body exploded, leaving a bloody mess. Danzo was not happy. His strongest mind walker was dead. He would have to gather intel using nins. Danzo stormed out of the gorefest, first to change then to plan.

Velos

Trent woke up with a start. Honey was beside him and the nins were around him. He smiled at them.

"All in a day's work. Warui will kot be bothering anyone again but I was able to access his memories. Inochi, Warui was exiled but was killed in action before the exile could take place, correct?" Trent asked. Inochi, frowning, answered.

"Yes. He had been a part of a group of nins responsible for the slaughtering of villages. Grandfather ordered the exile as a last request of my father. As clan head, my father didn't refuse. Warui would have been clan head if not for that." Inochi said, holding Ino. Trent scowled.

"Indeed, his plan was to give the Yamanaka clan to Danzo. Danzo was using Warui as a mind walker, mostly outside the villages." Trent said. Tsunade spoke up.

"If Danzo was using a mind walker, then could they have started a war?" Tsunade asked. Rania spoke up then, quietly observing.

"It is possible for someone such as a mind walker to control people's thoughts, even act as an inner voice. Fangirlism is an example of such actions. Sakura and Ino were not targets obviously but the other girls were. Trent, as soon as you can, we need to discuss what you seen with the Consul's Guard. This is not going to be taken lightly. Ino, if your father allows, you can come and say your piece as well. I'll leave you to it now." Rania said, exiting. She walked alone into she heard footsteps behind her. Turning, she was face to face with Itachi Uchiha. Doc had done wonders for him, physically and mentally. Rania smiled.

"Hello, Itachi. What can I do for you?" Rania asked her cousin. Itachi looked at her.

"You know the truth behind the slaughter, don't you? I could never kill my parents." Itachi said. Rania nodded.

"It was ROOT. Your father found out about the Uchiha's who swore an oath to Danzo. He was mad. Mikoto calmed him down. She said they needed to remove the cancer. So, Fugaku decided to kill those who swore the oath. Danzo founf out about it and you know the rest. Why do you ask? No one holds it against you." Rania said, already sure of the why. Itachi looked at her, eyes full of determination.

"Kisame and I want to join the Consul's Guard." Itachi said. Rania paused a moment. This is great! Itachi and Kisame are S ranked. Rania thought. She smiled.

"I thought as much. There are some tests you must go through to join. Meet at the arena tomorrow at 7am sharp." Rania said. Kisame, behind Itachi, spoke.

"What happens at 7 am tomorrow?" Kisame asked. Rania smiled.

"From 7 am until I say stop, you two are going to be put through the ringer. Basically, we are going to see if you have what it takes. The Consul's Guard doesn't need fighters who are going to be someone's bitch, but someine who can make other people their bitch. Captain Usui will be your first opponet so rest well." Rania said leaving. Itachi stared at her back. Itachi then addressed the figure behind them.

"Lady Tsunade, how dangerous is this Captain Usui?" Itachi asked. Tsunade got a nasty smile on her face.

"Usui Yakama was the strongest man in the Emperor of Chen's army. When Tinghi fell, he was betrayed and sold. Rania and Danok freed him. He is the Captain of the Enforcers. And as for being dangerous, he can beat me, Jirayia, and The Snake easily. Be prepared for hell." Tsunade said walking off. Itachi suddenly had a feeling that he was going to learn something about himself tomorrow.

Konoha

Two tall figures walked down the path to Konoha's center. The gate was easy to get by. One figure then notices a lady exiting the shop. They "accidentally" bump into her.

"Watch where you are going! I'm Yui Shimura, daughter of Danzo. I'll have you brought... hey let go!" Yui cried as she was thrown over the shoulder of the man and he was already out of the village. Yui screamed but she,was to far from help. Soon the man deposited her on the ground. She was suddenly struck in the middle of nowhere. Gear seeped into her bones.

"Where am I? Who are you?" She asked. The man close to her answered.

"You are in the grips of the Bandit Lord Caro. Your father sold you for money. I am Taru, harem master. And you are nothing to me. Your fate is sealed." Yui screamed. Far away, a man laughed. It was a great day in Konoha.