Most of the group was waiting for Naruto and the others to arrive; the people waiting were either sitting or in Kankurou's case pacing back and forth.

" Kankurou if you don't stop that I'll sick Akamaru on you." Kiba said

" I'm sorry I just want to know when they'll get here." Kankurou said

" Now." Gaara said casually

Naruto and his group landed on the opened area from the treetops.

" Gaara you're no fun." Naruto said crossing his arms and pouting

Gaara just smiled at his statement. Naruto looked and saw everyone was there; he also finally spotted Hinata who was on the steps of the house petting Yuuzyou.

" Alright everyone gather round and I'll tell you what I want to do." Naruto said

The group then gathered in a circle as Naruto started to explain.

" Ok I want Hinata-chan to head out and find Ero-sennin start at the nearest Onsen and go to all of them until you find him Hinata-chan." Naruto said

" I'll take her." Akamaru barked

" Iie, I need you and Kiba to go with the others and round up the rest of the enemy-nin's." Naruto said

" Demooo." Akamaru protested

" Hirameku!" Naruto shouted

A large six-tailed fox jumped out of the forest running towards Naruto. She was as large as Akamaru as she grew closer she skidded to a stop. Her fur was white with strands of yellow in it and the tip of her ears, tails, and paws were a light yellow with hits of blue.

" You called Naruto-sama?" Hirameku asked

" Hai, I want you to let Hinata-chan ride you. I need you to find Ero-sennin and get him to the Hokage Monument as fast as you can." Naruto explained to the fox

Hirameku bowed in understanding Hinata then got onto her back as they turned to leave.

" Hinata-chan, when you find him be careful he's probably in Chyou-Sukebe mode. Use any means necessary to get him to the Hokage Monument, but be careful." Naruto said

" Hai Naruto-kun we will be." Hinata said

With that her and Hirameku went bounding off in the direction of the Konoha's Onsen.

" So what do you want us to do Naruto?" Temari asked

" Sakura and I are going to head back to the Hokage Monument to help Aniki and Oba-chan. Shikamaru, I'm leaving you in charge of figuring out the rest." Naruto said walking away with Sakura

" Tsu mendokuse, how do I get stuck with that job?" Shikamaru complained

" Cause you're our best strategist." Ino said

" Hai, hai, well as I see it our best bet is to split up into four teams, each one taking a side gate to Konoha. Gaara, Lee and Kankurou take the front gate, Kiba, Akamaru and Shino take the West Gate, Neji, Temari and I will take the South, and Tenten, Ino and Choji take the East. Once you've got you're area cleared secure the prisoners and head to the Hokage Monument as back up." Shikamaru said


In the forest Naruto turned to Sakura

" Sakura I'd hold on if I were you." Naruto said smiling

" Naruto whaaaaaaaaa…." Sakura started but trailed off as they started moving quickly through the forest

They moved so fast the landscape looked like a green blur to her.

" Naruto what's going on?" Sakura finally managed to get out

" Shushin no Jutsu." Naruto said

As the minutes passed Naruto could tell they were farther from Konoha then he expected. He finally stopped.

" Naruto your ears." Sakura said

As Naruto looked up he noticed her had fox ears and his nine-tails swished behind him

" Listen Sakura-chan, we're farther off than I thought. I'm going to use Kitsune no Hikou, but in order of you to come with me I'll need you to hold onto my neck." Naruto said

" Demo Naruto-kun." Sakura questioned

" We have no time to argue Sakura-chan, just hold on." Naruto said turning around with his back facing her

Finally Sakura nodded going and grabbing onto his neck as he started running he instantly changed into the Golden Kyubi. He leapt into the trees moving as fast as possible. If Sakura had though the speed of the Shushin no Jutsu was amazing she was in awe at the speed of this Jutsu. Everything went by so fast that it looked as if they were standing still. As suddenly as they started they stopped.

" Naruto?" Sakura questioned

" We're here." Naruto said softly


Sure enough they were standing onto of the Yondaime's head on the Hokage Monument. As Naruto and Sakura watched Sasuke and Itachi were still facing off, but standing by Itachi was a women that looked like an Uchiha. It was then Naruto spotted the coffin.

" TEME!" Naruto growled

Sakura still on Naruto's back looked down at him, " Naruto?"

" Itachi used the Kyuchiyose Edo Taisei. He revived their parents." Naruto said

Sakura gasped, " That means…"

" That Onna is Itachi and Sasuke Okaa-san. Itachi made her come out to deal with Sasuke." Naruto said angrily

Off from the two Sasuke, Itachi and Mikoto were at a standoff. Itachi had told his mother to attack, but she hadn't moved a muscle and he couldn't understand why.

This is impossible. She should listen to my orders. The summon dead are suppose to listen to the orders of their summoner, so why isn't she? Itachi question himself

From Mikoto's eyes came tears, Sasuke-kun.

Sasuke heard a voice in his head.

Sasuke-kun you must use it. It's the only was to free me, just like you freed your Otou-san.

Sasuke now knew this was his mother's voice. He looked at her and she nodded. He shook his head refusing to do what she asked. Naruto finally figured out what she wanted

" ANIKI SET HER FREE!" Naruto shouted

The villagers who had been watching the Uchiha's gasped at what they saw. A Golden Kyubi with Sakura on it's back was on top of the Yondaime's head. Sasuke turned and saw Sakura crying and Naruto fox-form looking at him with determination in his eyes. Finally Sasuke nodded He swiftly made the seals as his hand glowed, sparked, and chirped as the Chidori was created. He ran to his mother who never budged an inch even with order from Itachi to attack.
" Okaa-san you're free." Sasuke said as the Chidori hit

When it was half way into his mother's chest Itachi did a number of hand seals as Mikoto exploded throwing Sasuke out towards the edge of the Monument. Naruto moved quickly as Sakura jumped off and caught Sasuke before he flew over the edge.

"Daizyoubu Sasuke-kun?" Sakura questioned

" Okaa-san." Sasuke said sadly

" ITACHI!" Naruto shouted changing forms

" Ah, so Naruto-kun you decided to make a appearance again." Itachi said

" TEME! She was your Okaa-san to what right do you have to use her like that?" Naruto questioned angrily

" I have every right to use her like that. She was a ninja, a tool even after death her and Otou-san still have their uses." Itachi said

" Otou-san?" Sakura questioned

She then saw the other coffin and knew of the Forbidden Jutsu from her books and the names on the coffins she knew from Sasuke telling her about his parents. Suddenly Sakura saw red and Naruto's anger was nothing to her again. Tsunade saw the gleam in her eyes and smirked knowing what Itachi had just unleashed. Sakura helped Sasuke up as she walked in front of him. Naruto feeling Sakura's rage understood what was about to happen.

" Sakura." Sasuke questioned

But he didn't get any further as Naruto grabbed his shoulder. He looked at Naruto, who shook his head. He was about to question his action until Sakura moved again. She reached into he pouch pulling out a pair of black fingerless gloves and pulled them on her hands. Itachi did not expect what she did next as she raised her arm up and brought it down on the ground causing the ground the split and rise making Itachi loose his balance. As he looked up at Sakura she was now smiling

" I don't care if you are family. Using your own Otou-san and Okaa-san against Sasuke-kun is unforgivable." Sakura said

Sakura raised her hand to punch the ground again when Itachi went through hand seals familiar to the three.

" Kyuchiyose no Jutsu." Itachi said

As the smoke cleared a giant Japanese Dragon stood before them. He was solid red with the tips of his claws looking like they were died black. His whiskers moved in the air looking down at the three Chuunins his red eyes burning with hatred. He flexed he front claws as he watched them.

" I'd like you to meet Aku." Itachi said

" So he's the one that hurt Gamakichi and Gamatatsu." Naruto said angrily

" Oh so there were spied in our area. Were they injured a pity Aku didn't find them. I bet he'd love Frog legs as a snack." Itachi said

" You're going to regret that when those two's Otou-san comes out." Naruto said

As Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura stood side by side each made the some hand seals.

" Kyuchiyose no Jutsu." The three said together

Each rose as they stood on their summons head.

" Gaki what's going on?" Gamabunta asked

" Time for some pay back boss for Gamakichi and Gamatatsu." Naruto said

" Ooh, so this is the one that hurt my Musuko's?" Gamabunta questioned

Down were the villagers were they were now murmuring.

" Looking it's the Sannin's Summons."

" And the bakemono summoned Gamabunta!"

" Wasn't he the Yondaime's summons?

" Hai, but how could he?"

" Aku you have free rein to do whatever you want." Itachi said

Aku started to laugh, " Like I listen to you anyways."

" Kinda sounded like Manda." Naruto said to Sasuke

" Only with Orochimaru Gaki, he was annoying as hell." Manda responded

" Itoko you're annoying me I'll deal with you first." Aku said to Manda

" Hai Aku, show my Otouto what a true Ryuu no Hi is." Itachi said

" Ryuu no Zigokuhonoo." Aku said

As he took a large intake of air he opened his mouth and expelled black flames. Gamabunta and Katsuyu jumped dodged the attack, but Sasuke and Manda didn't move.

" Ku, ku, ku baka Itoko." Aku said

As the flames died down Aku realized his mistake.

" Nani? He molted, clever Itoko." Aku said

The ground underneath him shook as Sasuke and Manda emerged with Manda's jaws opened to strike Aku. The dragon though flew into the air high away from Manda's reach.

" Tsu, Ryuu always running away." Manda said

" Nani?" Aku shouted hearing Manda's comment

He dove down to attack Manda with outstretched claws as Manda went underground again. He emerged beside of Sakura and Katsuyu.

" Are you alright?" Sakura questioned

" I'd be more worried about yourself Onna." Aku said

As Sakura looked up she saw Aku's tail coming down on her and Katsuyu. Before Aku's tail hit Sakura jumped off and flipped into the air and landed beside Sasuke on Manda.

" Katsuyu!" Sakura shouted

As the tail slammed down Katsuyu finally acted.

" Bunretsu." Katsuyu said

She split into thousands of smaller versions of herself. The mini-Katsuyu's moved near Manda and regrouped. Sakura then ran off Manda's head and landed on a reformed Katsuyu.

" Ok?" Sakura asked

" Hai, Sakura-sama." Katsuyu said

" Sakura smiled, " DO IT!"

" Zesshi Nensan." Katsuyu said

As she spit out acid from her mouth and it flew towards Aku he again flew into the air to avoid the Jutsu. The three Chuunin stood upon their summons looking at Aku who slithered in the air.

" Grr, this is getting infuriating. BOSS OIL!" Naruto said

Naruto made a number of hand seals as Gamabunta stomach enlarged.

" Gamayo Enudan." Naruto said

Flames coming out from his mouth and oil from Gamabunta as they directed it to Aku as it reached him. He was able to dodge most of the flames, but his tail was hit by some of the attack.

" Aaaah, You'll pay for that." Aku said

He dove down fangs bared to bite into Naruto, as Gamabunta unsheathed his katana and stopped the dragons approached with the blade.

" You're only delaying the inevitable." Aku said rising back into the air

As Aku continued to get higher in the air his front claws started to glow black with his chakra. When he stopped and faced the Konoha group each front claw now possessed a black orb.

" Ryuu no Tentai Bukudan." Aku said

He started to throw the orbs down at the group. Gamabunta jumped into the air to avoid them as Manda went underground again. Katsuyu was the only one who could only dodge, so she was hit a number of times as Aku continued to create orb after orb in his claws. As the attacked finished Gamabunta had also been hit a number of times too him and Katsuyu had burn marks on their bodies from where the orbs had exploded upon impact. As Aku started to move close to the ground Manda again tried to attack by ambush. Aku though knew they'd try that and meet Manda's eyes.

" Kami o Uyamau o Niramitsukeru." Aku said

Instantly Manda was frozen in his jump. Sasuke stared in disbelief that he and Manda were trapped in a Gen-jutsu. As Aku kept his eyes on Manda he used his tail bringing it across and hitting Manda in the head with all his strength. It caused the two to go flying across the field and the two finally skidded to a stop.

" Chikusyou I hate Ryuu's Gen-jutsu." Manda complained

As Sakura had Katsuyu head over to Sasuke Aku blocked them.

" Uh, uh, uh. You need to stay over there like a good Onna." Aku said

A vein protruded from Sakura's head at the dragon's words.

" OMAE!" Sakura said

With that she rushed off Katsuyu's head and jumped down onto the ground slamming her fist into the earth as she landed. As she lifted her fist a round chunk of earth surrounded it. She took the chunk in both hands and hurled it at Aku. Aku took his tail and slammed it into the earth chunk shattering it into thousands of pieces and letting it fall down like hail on the group. Naruto raised his arms to block any of the falling earth bits. Sasuke managed to dodge the bits and Sakura just pounded any that came near her.

" Temper, temper Onna." Aku said causing Sakura's anger to grow

" SAKURA CALM DOWN!" Tsunade shouted

At Tsunade words Sakura took a deep breath and calmed down. With the three of them trying to avoid the earth shower Aku had managed to gather them all in one place.

This is too easy and Itachi was afraid I'd have problems with them? Aku thought

As Aku flew down towards the group his body was encased in black flames. He started circling them catching the area around them on fire.

" Hanketsu o Emma." Aku said

The black flames surrounded and rose on the group as Aku went out and flew above Itachi watching with glee. As the fire grew it also started to shrink at the bottom getting closer to the Konoha group.

" We need to do something." Naruto said

" Like what?" Sasuke asked in anger

" Oh I don't know a Suiton Jutsu would be good." Naruto said sarcastically

" Does it look like I'd know Suiton Jutsu?" Sasuke retorted

" Iie, but…" Naruto started

" Both of you shut up!" Sakura shouted, " Now Naruto I know you know Suiton Jutsu, so use one."

Naruto smiled embarrassed

" YOU KNOW SUITON JUTSU? Why were you asking me then dope?" Sasuke asked

" Hey I kinda forgot." Naruto said, " Suisyouha."

As the water surrounded them and crashed into the black flame wall it had no effect on it.

" Foolish Kodomo, Suiton Jutsu's have no effect on my Katon." Aku said

As the fire grew closer the three didn't know what to do.

" Oi Sasuke." Manda said

" Nani?" Sasuke asked

" It stops at the surface." Manda said

" Can you make one big enough for the others?" Sasuke now asked

" I'll try." Manda said

" Well do it, cause it's either that or we'll all BBQ." Sasuke said

Manda nodded and went to work, outside Aku and Itachi watched as the fire enclosed on the forms inside making them huddle closer and closer together.

" Not too much longer." Itachi said and Aku nodded

As the fire finally closed in the figures inside were crushed. Tsunade stood there shocked that the three had done nothing and had just been killed.


Unbeknownst to the group up top Manda had been able to dig a hold big enough for all of them to escape in. They were currently in a cave he had made strategizing.

" So any suggestions?" Gamabunta said, " Cause I'm getting really sick of being beat up."

" We need to immobilized him." Katsuyu said

" But how?' Naruto asked

" I can do it." Katsuyu said

Sakura looked down at her knowing the Jutsu she was going to use.

" Katsuyu if you use that you'll have to go back to the Summoning Realm. What if we still need you?" Sakura asked

" Sakura-sama it's alright he won't be able to get free so Sasuke-kun and Naruto-kun can take care of him." Katsuyu said

" What's this Jutsu?" Sasuke asked seeing Sakura upset

" Katsuyu lets the enemy attack hit her allowing them to get closer to her. She then covers the enemy with her mucus, it is extremely sticky and causes the enemy to get grounded." Sakura explains

" But because she takes the full force of the attack she has to leave to heal." Naruto finished now understanding

Sakura nodded, " But Sakura-sama I'm willing to take the risk." Katsuyu said

" I say let her do it." Manda said

" Manda what if we need her?" Sasuke asked

" It'll work and he won't be able to move." Gamabunta aid

" How do you know?" Sasuke turned to the Boss Toad and asked

Gamabunta smiled, " Some of my Kodomo have been baka enough to fight some of Katsuyu and ended up with some rather stuck frogs. It takes hours for the mucus to loosen up, but it also hurt the slug."

" I SAY LETS DO IT!" Naruto said, " If Katsuyu is willing to do this and Gamabunta said her Jutsu is that good I say let's go for it.

Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other and nodded.

" Alright." Sasuke and Sakura said

" So how do we attack?' Sakura asked

Back up top Aku and Itachi were still gloating over them being able to kill the three Chuunin.

" Now to take care of you." Itachi said

Tsunade looked at him angrily as he walked towards her.

" DON'T YOU TOUCH TSUNADE-SENSEI!" A voice said

With that hundreds of boulder-sized rocks came toward Itachi's location. Aku moved and stopped them all with a flick of his tail.

" So the Onna and her summon survived. You should have ran away Syouzyo, while you had the chance." Aku said

" I'll never run away when Tsunade-sensei or Konoha are in danger." Sakura said

" I believe you've been hanging around Naruto-kun for too long." Itachi replied

" Katsuyu." Sakura said

" Doku Gasu." Katsuyu said

As a large cloud of purple smoke emerged from her mouth. Tsunade and Itachi both jumped to a safe location as Aku flew up high into the air, but the gas followed him.

" Zesshi Nensan." Katsuyu said

As she spit the acid from her mouth towards Aku, with the cloud of poisonous smoke he didn't see the acid coming as it hit him numerous times, most hitting his already burned tail.

" Syouzyo you and your summon are going to pay for this pain." Aku said angrily his red eyes glowing with rage, " Ryuu no Zigoku no Otosu." Aku said

Black fire erupted all over his body as he sped down towards Sakura and Katsuyu. When he was feet from the two Sakura jumped off Katsuyu and moved far away. Katsuyu now let the mucus seep all over her body as Aku grew closer and closer. He finally hit slamming full force into Katsuyu. He grinned at the pain on her face.

Baka Namekuzi. Aku thought

As Aku continued forward Katsuyu jumped up forcing Aku to go under her as she pushed him to the ground with her body. As he landed on his underbelly he noticed her was stuck.

" WHAT THE?" Aku exclaimed

" My last gift Namekuzi o Hikizuru Wana." Katsuyu said and then disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

" Great. Just great." Aku said

" Now it's our turn." Another voice said

Aku looked up to see Manda and Gamabunta standing in front of him.

" OTOUTO!" Tsunade shouted happily, " When I get free I'm going to kill you for making me worry."

The two summons smirked at the dragons' predicament as he struggled to get free.

" I think we should make sure he stays there, don't you Sasuke?" Manda said

" Hai, Ooki Hebi no Kousoku." Sasuke said

With that the ground around Aku started to shake as twenty large brown and black snakes erupted from it wrapping around Aku and going into the ground and wrapping him again. Now Aku couldn't move.

" Doku Hebi Kiba Shuriken." Sasuke said

Manda's fangs came out of his mouth as they flew up into the sir. Sasuke jumped flipping and grabbed the fang shurikens each in one hand and threw them at Aku hitting him on his back. Aku screamed in pain at the poison of the shurikens along with it allowing the acid to also go under his scales. Over and over Manda's fangs flew up and Sasuke caught them and threw them at the immobile dragon. Soon Aku's body was littered with the shurikens of snake fangs.

" Our turn boss." Naruto said

" Hump, the new one Gaki?" Gamabunta asked

" Why not?" Naruto said smiling

Gamabunta summoned oil and spit it all over his katana. Naruto made the seal as he set the katana on fire.

" Ready boss?" Naruto asked and Gamabunta snorted as his questioned, " Gama no Hi Dangan o Sattokiru."

As Gamabunta slashed his katana in front of him the flames came off in the shape of hundreds of frogs flying towards Aku. As they grew closer they curled up into round balls and hit him all over his body. Aku instantly caught fire still having the slug mucus all over his body and it igniting when the Katon Jutsu hit. Now screaming in extreme pain in an instant he was gone in a cloud of smoke. To say Itachi was surprised was putting it mildly.

They couldn't have. Aku's never been beaten. Itachi thought staring at where his summon was a minute ago

With Itachi's summon gone the others quickly released their too.

" So you have grown stronger Otouto, but you still can't beat me." Itachi said


Hirameku – Flash

Chyou-Sukeba – Super Pervert

Onna- Woman

Daizyoubu – Are you all right?

Aku – Evil

Itoko – Cousin

Ryuu no Hi – Dragon Fire

Ryuu no Zigokuhonoo – Dragon Inferno Blaze

Bunretsu – Division

Zesshi Nensan – Acid o f 1000's Fangs

Gamayo Enudan – Fire Blowing

Ryuu no Tentai Bukudan – Dragon Orb Bombs

Kami o Uyamau o Niramitsukeru – Godlike Glare

Hanketsu o Emma – Emma's Judgment

Suiton Jutsu – Water Techniques

Kodomo – Child

Syouzyo – Girl

Doku Gasu – Poison Gas

Ryuu no Zigoku no Otosu – Dragon Inferno Take Down

Namekuzi – Slug

Namekuzi o Hikizuru Wana – Slug Trail Trap

Ooki Hebi no Kousoku – Large Snake Bind

Doku Hebi Kiba Shuriken- Poison Snake Fang Shuriken

Gama no Hi Danga o Sattokiru – Fire Toad Bullet Slash