Gumi is standing by a window of the Winking Fox. She notices a person that was sitting in a chair on the walkway in front of the hotel. The young green hair woman knew that this person is watching the club. The mysterious person cannot see Gumi standing by the window.
Gumi thinking, "I always wonder why Naruto put a two-way window here. I know why Naruto put this window right here. He can see around the club for spies or enemy shinobi."
The window is located in a tower near the club and a few feet from the dorms. The tower looks to be part of the building which can fool anyone looking at the tower. The mysterious person does not know he begin watch by Gumi.
A young female voice asks, "Is the target still sitting by the hotel?"
Gumi look down to see the young woman with her arms cross. She has long black hair which goes down her back. The young woman has an eye patch over her left eye. She wearing a black t-shirt with a pair of white shorts. The young woman is holding an umbrella in her cross arms.
Gumi reply, "Mirai, I thought you went with the others to caught the target."
Mirai groan, "They thought this guy can be dangerous. So, they want Haruka and I stand in the rear guard position. Yomi and Hikage are going to visit the target. Homura is checking for the target's team around town.
Gumi look toward the person to see Yomi and Hikage flanking their target. Gumi notice the target has not move from his spot. Both kunoichis slowly move toward the target but they stop few feet from the target. Mirai show a frown on her face as her friends look at each other.
Gumi ask, "What are Yomi and Hikage doing?"
Mirai reply, "They are worry about the person might be rigged to a bomb. A shinobi would move by now. A veteran shinobi would have fled when his cover is blown."
Hikage toss a kunai at the target. The small knife hit the target in the chest. The person stood up then went up in a firestorm. Gumi jump back and fell over Mirai as the explosion scary her. Yomi and Hikage on the ground after the explosion. A brown hair kunoichi arrive at the scene.
The brown hair kunoichi shout, "Yomi! Hikage! Are you two still live?!"
Hikage reply, "My ears are ringing but why the target blows like that."
Yomi slowly got to her feet as she put her hand on her head. The blond kunoichi lower her hand to see blood on her hand. She felt little uneasy on her feet. The brown hair kunoichi is by her side, looking at her head. The young woman look worry as she slowly moves her friend in a chair.
A worry Hikage ask, "How is Yomi doing, Homura?"
Homura reply, "She has a head wound, I think she may have a concussion."
Mirai comes out of the Winking Fox with Gumi right behind her. The young kunoichi is worry about her teammates. Homura can see the tears in Mirai's eyes. Homura look over to Gumi and notice the first aid box that she is carrying. Gumi hands the first aid kit to Homura.
A worry Gumi ask, "Yomi, are you hurting anywhere?"
A daze Yomi reply, "My head hurts and I have double vision."
Hikage look towards the blast site, "Yomi was closer to the target then I was. I wonder, why the shinobi blew himself."
Yomi holding bandage as Homura tie the bandage off. She was closer to the target but something looks weird. The target did not look human to her.
Yomi said, "I think the target was a puppet. When Hikage threw her kunai into the target, the target did not act like a human."
Hikage turn to Homura, "Yomi is right, the target stood up without any reaction."
A female voice said, "I know someone try get into Naruto's office. He is not having a good day at the moment."
Everybody turn to see a young woman with a white coat. She has light brown hair with a red bow. The young woman is wearing a pink shirt and tan pants. She is staying there with her arm across.
Homura ask, "So, the target was after what is in Naruto's office?"
The young woman reply, "I think there were two different shinobi from separate villages."
A surprise Gumi ask, "Haruka, how do you know it was two different shinobi from separate villages?
Haruka pull out a slashed Leaf headband, "Call it hunch."
As everybody look at the Leaf headband, they have bad feeling about what is going on. Somebody wanted in Naruto's office but the question is why.
Homura order, "I want Gumi to send a coded message to Naruto. I have a feeling someone is trying to setup Naruto."
Back in Konoha, Naruto is talking with his mother and Mikoto. The young man like talking to them. He could talk to both women all day. Naruto remember something from his scroll.
Naruto ask, "What did father mean by "A great ape is eating roots"?
Kushina looks toward Mikoto, "Minato has been hearing chatter of someone rebuilding the Root. After Mikoto's story, I think that chatter may have some truth to it."
Mikoto looks back at Kushina, "You mean…!"
At that moment, a knock at the door intrude up their discussion. Naruto got up and answer the door. He sees Asuma Sarutobi on the other side. Kushina and Mikoto are behind Naruto when he answers the door. Asuma sees Kushina and Mikoto behind Naruto.
Asuma muttering, "I really hate this job sometimes."
Naruto thinking, "I remember that Father put Asuma in charge of the police forces. At one time, I was going to be the chief of the police forces. I wonder what Asuma wants to talk about."
Naruto ask, "What can I do for you, Asuma?"
Asuma in a commanding voice, "Naruto Uzumaki, I need you come in for questioning. Gumi has send you a coded message about an attack on your club. Gumi's message also said that a missing ninja from Konoha was captured. We need make sure everything is in order."
Naruto raise an eyebrow, "That's very strange!"
