Time for the 5 Kage Summit arc! Woooooo! Quick announcement I would like to make. I have mapped out the remaining chapters and how they will play out, so this fic is reaching its final stretch now.

Thank you all for the fave, follows and reviews!

AmirreaTheArtist: Thanks! :D

setokayba2n: The Suigetsu part was pretty fun to write I ain't gonna lie.

MindaMoo:Jugo and Kimimaro never met in this timeline due to Deidara adopting Kimi. Jugo remained with Orochimaru all these years, and he was controlled, but it was just harder without Kimi around for Orochi.

TheDeadGirlRisen: To be honest… yeah me too. So does my beta. Obito talking like an Uzumaki just seems right in our heads.

cdog1019: Usually when people remember certain parts of canon in fic they tend to not be bugged as much, so it's understandable. I don't like Ino, but I can appreciate her as a character so I wanted to give both her and Karin a happy ending.

Shinobi of the Hidden Leaf: Something tells me you don't like most of the higher ranked people in Konoha or is that just me? Kidding, kidding :P but yeah I wrote them with the more traditional ideals of marriage. The world is not all sunshine and rainbows where people accept each other lovingly… if we did there wouldn't be war and certain… ahem, people in power wouldn't be a high ranked citizen in any country. The only reason why the Hyuuga elders gave in so fast is because Deidara has their heir (Aka Hinata in this timeline) under his thumb and his ability to twist things to his liking.

SakuraPanda: Because I caaaaaaannnnnnn~

MelonLordOfMelons: I'm glad you liked that chapter! Was the Ino and Karin pairing really that surprising? I thought I hinted it well enough with Deidara's attitude… or maybe I just made them look like really good friends, idk. I'm a straight woman and I have no clue what I'm doing. XD

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makarina: I can't tell what chapters you are reviewing because of the fact fanfiction is only telling me chapter 1. But yeah Madara is over protective to the max.

Warning: Violence, language, politics, I like to keep secrets and not reveal shit

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto but I do own some copies of the manga. Any names or terminology that looks off can be blamed for the manga. Like Mifuné's name.


Just days before the Kage summit in the Land of Iron, Itachi had his… I guess it would be a coronation? I don't really know how this whole Hokage thing plays out considering I skipped Tsunade's. But it seemed to just have the elders and several clan heads tell everyone that Itachi was the Hokage, and then the masses cheer for him.

Barely an hour into officially getting the title, Itachi had himself and two clones nosedive into the mass of paperwork Tsunade never finished. Understandable, considering Konoha is going to need to send shinobi out on a lot of missions if it's going to fully rebuild economically. Though something caught my attention.

"Itachi… your ring…" I slowly walk to his desk and take his hand to examine it, the silver band was still there, but the ruby was gone, "What happened to the… right, I died." I bow my head in a shamed chuckle and wrap my arms around his shoulders, resting my face in the crook of his neck.

I feel his head turn slightly in my direction, before patting my head, "It's fine, you're alive and that's all that matters to me. Stone or not does nothing to reflect my love for you."

Humming softly in thought, I brush my own ringed hand over his and gently slip the band off his finger. Locking eyes with Itachi, I waited until he wrote down some instructions of a piece of paper then handing it to me, "Ask for a Taoru-san."

With a nod, I leave the temporary Hokage office and followed the instructions on the paper. This ended up leading me to a small crafts village with various shops and trades being sold everywhere. How I never came across this during my years of flying and using a fast oversized chicken I will never know. The problem I had was that everytime I asked for this jeweler, they would act like it's them and try to sell me something… most of these were blacksmiths, I wouldn't trust them with the rings if my life depended on it.

Eventually I found myself in a small shop that displayed rather beautiful jewelry, some stuff I have only seen aristocrats wearing.

"May I help you?" A rather bored looking young man leaned against the door frame staring at me. Before I could answer he already assumed my purpose, "Look lady, we don't have time for window shoppers."

Taken slightly aback by him, I clear my throat and allowed my deep voice to ring out, "Thanks asshole, I'm looking for a Taoru-san. He made mine and my spouse's rings and I need the jewel replaced, un." Folding my arms in victory as the man visibly pales hearing my voice, "And I'm a man thank you very much. I would have thought the broad shoulders and a lack of breasts would indicate that, un." Seriously, from the neck down I look nothing like a woman.

The man quickly shouted over his shoulder, "Tou-san! It's one of your customers!" before hastily vanishing through that same door. In his place came a very frail elderly man, leaning forward almost cartoonishly like on a cane.

"I don't remember seeing you around, sir…" Despite the frail appearance, he had a strong voice that was deep, hinting that he was once rather large and powerful in his youth, "What brings you here?"

I hold out Itachi's ring while also showing my own, "My husband had you make these rings… and… due to circumstances the ruby… broke."

At the word "husband" the man's eyes began to twinkle in delight and his spine started to straighten itself out, "Ahhh, the young man with the lines on his face. I remember every customer I've had in my fifty years of work, and I certainly remember this one. Ah, may I?" Holding out a shaky hand, I look at it before putting the band in his palm, "Hm… interesting."

"Pardon?"

"I know how my kekkei genkai works, this should have not broken unless… unless…" He slowly looks up at me, eyes pinching up in sadness, "To think one of my clients… before even I could reunite with my wife… you poor child..." Biting his lower lip, he holds the ring close to his mouth almost like a prayer.

I begin to fidget with my own ring, "I was brought back to life by… a friend. Do you think you could... maybe…" I was uncomfortable asking him to remake the ring. Seeing an old man's heart break at the idea of him outliving a client made guilt well up inside me.

Toaru nods, "Yes, I can remake it. Since you're here I should have it done by nightfall. Circular rubies are easier to cut than the sapphire on your ring." He motions for a table for me to sit at while he vanished into his office.

Minutes later that same girl from 2 years ago shows up with some tea. Her jealousy was so potent that I could almost taste it as gross as that sounded. Frankly, I don't blame her for being jealous, I know I would if I was in her shoes. Besides, the tea wasn't poisoned so I had nothing to worry about.

I must have fallen asleep, because the next time I opened my eyes it was dark outside. Blinking away the sleep from my eyes and then stretching until I heard a series of pops from my spine, I had to keep myself from screaming when I heard a chuckle.

"You mutter in your sleep. I guess you must have a lot on your mind to let your mouth overfill your thoughts." Toaru slowly made his way to me and hands me the newly crafted ring, "It just needs you to infuse your chakra into the ruby to work."

Staring dumbly at the red stone, my foggy mind did the first thing it could think of to infuse chakra… My palm mouth ate it.

Toaru was startled by the sudden reveal of my palm mouths, but relaxed when I had my hand spit it out undamaged. Without touching the saliva covered item, he nodded in approval after sensing my chakra, "It's good to go." He then promptly stopped me when I pulled out my wallet, "No. That isn't needed." With a shaky bow, he left the room to most likely retire for the night.

Blinking a few times, I still left money where he would find it. It doesn't matter to me what his reason was for not charging me, I wanted to at least compensate him for his time. Rubies are not a cheap stone nor are they easily harvested in this world.

By the time I had reached home I promptly flopped face first on the couch and didn't move until morning. The ring clenched tightly in my hand…

I woke up sometime later… when did I get in bed?

A couple of days later

Who would have thought picking out a third person to take to the Land of Iron would be so problematic?

"Would Kimimaro be a better pick, Dei?"

"No, he's watching the twins remember, un?"

'Right… right…"

This has been going on for a good twenty minutes now. Because of Naruto's safety, the majority of people we would have considered, such as Kakashi or Sasuke, were off the table. Kisame would be too politically controversial due to his time as a member of the Akatsuki, and the aforementioned brother of mine is playing babysitter.

Crossing out yet another name on our list, I let out a sigh, "I won't be allowed to interfere in the conversation at all, none of us guards can. So we need someone who can help me in protecting you, un." Rubbing my temples with a groan I began to think of more people.

"We should bring a medical shinobi then… my eyes are getting worse, Sasuke and I will need to exchange eyes once we return home." Right… one of the biggest perks from my death, both brothers can get the eternal mangekyou now.

Wait… medical shinobi, "I have an idea."

Several hours later brought to you by chocobos

Me and the cold really do not get along anymore. If I was in my old body, I could easily walk around the land of Iron in a thin jacket with some jeans and be perfectly okay. Now I'm wearing a thick cloak and sticking close to Itachi, taking advantage of him being a natural heater.

Itachi allowed me to penguin him and he… was really not bothered by the cold. He just wore long sleeves and a scarf and was walking along like it wasn't snowing at all… damn Uchihas and their fire chakra. His Hokage hat was strapped to his hip and he kept his composure perfectly when the samurai questioned who we were. Honestly, as scary and powerful as these men were, I would be more scared if they didn't look like Stormtroopers. They look like if they tried to hit me they would miss no matter what… which would happen anyway.

"State your name and business."

"Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Deidara and Uzumaki Karin are here for the Gokage summit." Holding out our travel papers, the samurai allowed us in. Karin took this time to penguin close to me for warmth. I feel bad for the girl, her and Ino were going to work at the hospital more so they could spend more time together, but she didn't think she had a right to say no to us.

Karin wore more sensible clothes compared to her usual look: long pants and a winter jacket that had fur along the hood. But like many, I know her normal outfit is under those clothes and she'll ditch the pants at a given notice. She was chosen for her sensing abilities that put mine to shame and medical training. We didn't need someone who was combat orientated, just a person who could give me a heads up and where to throw my bombs.

Not minding the penguin like action, I listen intently to her talking, "I wonder how the Mizukage is gonna handle the cold. Would she be here? Isn't she far into her pregnancy, Deidara-san?" I nod at Karin's question, really does make me wonder how this Kage Summit will function this time around. The Akatsuki is pretty much dead now, but the war is bound to happen since we lost our radar on Kabuto.

Not to mention A is gonna be extreamly pissy because Killer B made like a literal bee and buzzed off somewhere… my fault really. I sent a letter.

"She'll most likely be wearing multiple layers while traveling. I hope she's okay, she should have messaged for me and I would have had her fly here instead of walk." Even though Mei is strong in her own rights… she's on the opposite end of the continent, there is no way to justify a pregnant woman to travel on foot for that long.

Reaching the main building I see most of the Kages were already there, two of them already inside but I couldn't tell who because of distance and the snow dampening any vibrations. But I did see a redhead… no… two redheads. I think I broke the sound barrier.

"GAARA-KUN! SASORI-NO-DANNA!" Using my full speed, which startled many, I tackle the two redheads into a hug, knocking all three of us into the snow. Gaara seemed to have understood why I ran towards them, because he completely braced himself before impact. Sasori… well, he was not as fortunate and his only saving grace was that he didn't need air. I missed these two way too much for my own good, but I didn't care and I was overjoyed that Sasori was trusted enough to come here.

"Deidara-san, it's been too long. I heard you had children, congratulations." Gaara pleasantly returned the hug. Ohhhhh I love this kid! He's such a sweetheart!

On the opposite end of the spectrum, "Brat, get off of me." Sasori was staring at me in mild annoyance. I could feel his stomach cable maneuvering under his shirt and promising some stabs if I don't move. Spoil sport.

"Fine, fine Danna, un." I released the puppet, but kept my hold on the panda. Gaara didn't seem to mind the hugs, like Haku I think they either accepted my weirdness or have the desire to to make up for childhoods lacking affection.

"'Gaara-kun'?" Sounds like that came from Zabuza.

"'Danna'?!" That… was everyone else besides Itachi and Sasori, who exchanged knowing glances. Sasori had a smirk when he saw Itachi shiver at the memory.

Innocently nuzzling Gaara's face with my own, I ignore everyone's questioning expressions. But then I did a headcount of Suna shinobi, "Gaara-kun, you have three guards. I thought we were only allowed two, un." Kankuro and Temari had stepped back before I tackled the redheads, weird. Why would Gaara have two puppet masters?

"I saw value in bringing Sasori with us due to his skills as a poison master. We were able to get him past the samurai by disguising him as one of Kankuro's puppets." Oh, poor Sasori. I look to the man as he blankly listened to this conversation, guess he doesn't care as much as I do. Then again I had an almost unhealthy dislike for Gaara's older brother, so the feelings are imbalanced from the start.

Turning my attention to where I heard Zabuza's voice, "Where's Mei-chan?" Zabuza was standing with Haku and Ao, the Mizukage hat being held limply in his hand, "Why are you holding her hat, un?"

Zabuza rubbed the back of his neck, cracking it with a stretch, "Mei is not fit to travel, not until she has the baby. I'm her husband so I'm here in her stay instead." He grabs his right shoulder to roll it with a pop, "Can we all get inside and get this stupid meeting over with?"

"Finally someone addresses it." Fed up with waiting, Sasori grabs Gaara by the collar and drags him inside, "Come along young Kazekage, I hate waiting."

We stood there dumbfounded for a moment before following inside. Ignoring A's heated glare in my direction, I pat Itachi on the shoulder and hid behind the giant curtain with the kanji for fire. Karin sat beside me as the meeting began, with Gaara being the first to talk.

I forgot… I'm close with half of the Kages in this room, but it never crossed my mind that they did not like each other. Onoki was making fun of Gaara and Itachi's young age and the fact that Mei couldn't even show up. I exchanged blank glances with Karin, the older these people get the more maturity they lose.

Suddenly, there was kill intent in the room and all of us reacted at once.

"Deidara-san!"

"Kankuro!"

"I'm on it!"

A slammed his fist on the table in rage, "Enough of this nonsense!"

Every one of us guards stood protectively in front of our Kages. All of our attacks were aimed at A if he made one wrong move. His own guards stayed behind, not that I blamed them for cowering behind this man's fury.

Mifuné stood from his seat, "Enough of this! There will be no violence in this meeting!"

One by one each of the Kages began to dismiss their guards, until A pointed at me and Sasori, "You bastards stay where you are! This involves you two as well at the Hokage sitting there like the pompous brat he is!" Did he just call Itachi a…? Ohhhh no, those are fighting words.

"Wanna spell out what you mean A?" Throwing off my cloak I shove my hand in my clay pouch, no way am I gonna let this stupid alphabet talk down on anyone.

"Deidara, stand down. Hear what the Raikage has to say." My spine straightens at Itachi's authoritative tone. Feeling my mouth pull into an animalistic snarl, I keep myself in place, grabbing Sasori by the wrist so I had something to hold onto.

"The Akatsuki is made up of shinobi from all of your countries, and some of you have even utilized them in your battles! Now we have two of the Akatsuki right in front of us!" A looks to Sasori and Itachi, not bringing me involved in this… until now, "And rumor has told me that it's this blond here that has been recruiting them! Hoshigaki Kisame is also in Konoha as we speak!"

Zabuza sighed quietly, "Your point Raikage?"

"What?!"

Gaara chose to make no comment on Sasori, "Your village is the only one without connection to the Akatsuki besides losing one of your jinchuuriki. Deidara has been doing these things for several years now."

A sat there, shaking with rage before blurting out his next question, "Where's B?!"

"Do I look like his babysitter?" I take a deep breath before releasing Sasori, "I sent him a letter telling him about the Akatsuki and told him to go into hiding for now. He's suppose to show up after this meeting, so don't worry about him, un."

"And if he dies?! If the Akatsuki capture him?! How do you plan on repaying that?!"

I shrug, "He won't die. You're not the only one worrying about a jinchuuriki, so stop putting the blame on everyone but yourself. You've done nothing to help out your own, I don't see Yugito anywhere and she was one of your own. She was all alone when Hidan and Kakuzu took her… why is B any different from her, un?"

I don't hate A, I think he's a fucking badass and I admire him greatly for his love and devotion to B… but man do a lot of these guys need scolding. Moving some hair off my shoulder, I return to my seating spot by Karin while Sasori returned to his place with Temari and Kankuro.

Mifuné looked to Itachi with a baffled gaze, "Your shinobi are either fearless… or complete fools for talking in that manner. You should discipline them more Hokage-sama." He was left confused when the room was overfilled with a series of giggles, "What is so funny?"

Karin snorted slightly from laughing, "Deidara-san is his husband, and he has Hokage-sama completely whipped at this point."

Temari shouted from across the room, "Wait, I thought it was the other way around?"

Zabuza was the one to end this, "We really should focus on the task at hand. But in all truth they're both whipped by each other, can't tell who's dominant in their marriage. Now, can we continue with the Akatsuki matter?" All the adults silently agreed on Zabuza right there.

By now the Kumo shinobi were staring at me oddly, but I was too preoccupied with reading my notebook.

I feel Itachi lean forward in his seat, "The real threat is the potential within the Akatsuki's arsenal. Their leader has access to an almost endless supply of chakra thanks to the bijuu they have captured-" He pauses at A's snort, "I would like to bring up that neither Kisame nor I have captured one during our time in the Akatsuki. Sasori can testify to that. In any case… The leader of the Akatsuki is Uchiha-"

Karin suddenly whipped her head towards me, "Behind yo-!"

"HELLO!"

I actually fell out of my chair from that, "Mother fuck- ZETSU!" Yep, white Zetsu jumpscared by not appearing in front of all of the Hokages, but right behind me. Everyone else shot to their feet while I had the unfortunate situation of still being flat on my back with my feet draped over the bench I was on.

"Itachi-san, it would be wise not to continue that sentence." Reaching down, the half-faced plant reached down and decided the best way to shut Itachi up was to dangle me by my neck, "He died once, but that won't stop a second try."

Holy Amaterasu... would it KILL NOT TO GO FOR MY NECK?!

Zetsu chuckled rather insanely, "Madara-sama is gonna be here for a little talk. While that happens I'll be collecting the Hachibi- GEH!" I greeted the floor again, but with even less oxygen. A had practically teleported over to us to grab Zetsu by the throat… in the process his knee landed on my stomach. He's heavy.

"You will not go near B, you bastard!" A sickening crack was heard and Zetsu went limp.

I hear Sasori sigh nearby and the Raikage was unceremoniously thrown off me thanks to his chakra strings, "Alright brat, you're staying with Itachi for the rest of this meeting." I didn't argue as I scrambled to my feet and stood next to my husband, rubbing my bruising stomach.

"Don't worry about Zetsu, that one is replaceable." We all snap our heads up to see Obito chilling above us. Out of reflect the majority of the room threw weapons or jutsu at the man, but they all phased through him, "That won't work, I'm here to deliver a message."

Mifuné tilted his head in interest, "Message?"

"The declaration of war against the Five Great Nations."

The room felt colder all of the sudden, like the heat was sapped out by that statement. Since Zetsu referred to him as Madara, many of them were under the impression that he was Uchiha Madara. Seemed like the only ones not falling for the title is Itachi, Zabuza and myself.

Temari decided to see if she could trick him into giving information, "You and what army?"

I answered for him, "Picture hundreds of thousands of that plant guy, but can transform their appearance and sap chakra from your body using spores, un." Obito locked eye...s, with me, "What? Did you think I didn't know about your Zetsu army?" I place my hand over my heart in mock offence.

Obito hummed slightly, "I'll have to kill you soon, Deidara. But you are indeed correct. I plan on taking Uzumaki Naruto and Killer B and creating the project Tsuki no Me, what it does… well, I'll leave that to you to find out."

He's going to teleport! Weaving hand signs, "Wait! Summoning jus- and he's gone… fuck…" Now that the war is coming, I'll need to show him Madara. If Kaguya gets summoned… I don't even want to know how that will play out… not to mention I don't remember that fight at all.

Itachi looked to Gaara, as if they shared a mental link they exchanged nods. Turning to the other Kages, his voice laced with authority, "We have much to discuss. Put your petty feelings behind and listen to what I have to say. That masked man is not Madara… the real Madara is… well… Dei?"

I give Itachi a smug smirk, "Must you ask? Summoning jutsu: Edo tensei!"

Meanwhile, at one of the Akatsuki's many bases

3rd person POV

"You better give me a reason for not killing you, Kabuto." Obito glared through his mask at the hooded man before him. His appearance has changed dramatically, from the scaly skin to the snake that would stick out of his robes, but that voice and sinister nature was no doubt Orochimaru's right-hand man. He never liked having Orochimaru in the Akatsuki, as useful as he was the snake was always too nosy in trying to learn about the sharingan, especially when it involved targeting other members.

With a smirk that did not settle well in the Uchiha's stomach, Kabuto clapped his hands together and several coffins appeared. One by one each coffin opened to reveal Nagato, Kakuzu, Yahiko and several dead Kages, all of which were powerful in their own rights, "I heard you were starting a war, thought I would offer up my services and give you more firepower… of course, this is but a fraction of what I have been able to reanimate."

"... What are you planning? What do you hope to gain from this?" This didn't seem right to Obito, he did not have anything Kabuto could potentially want… unless…

"When Orochimaru-sama was alive, we had met up with the snake sage. As you know, summoning sages are not bound to time and space like us mortals and he provided some rather interesting information to us. One of which caught my attention. While I will not tell you what we learned… do know that I have full intention of supporting your plans… in return you will allow me to capture Uchiha Sasuke and use him as I see fit."

He had to admit, Kabuto was smart. Being vague allowed him to capture Obito's interest while also giving a reason for the partnership, and while he was curious to know what the sage had told them, it was easier to keep secrets and owe neither an explanation.

"There of course were some shinobi I was unable to reanimate." Kabuto slowly walked around his coffins, "Mainly due to Deidara keeping them alive, such as the majority of the Akatsuki… Jiraiya's entire body was destroyed and any DNA Orochimaru-sama had of him were beyond useful… and there were two others…"

Now Kabuto had Obito's undivided attention, "Others?"

Kabuto adjusted his glasses, "Uchiha Madara was one." Obito's anxiety increased dramatically at the declaration, so the snake brat knew… "Please do not try to convince me that you are the great Madara, you're not. Orochimaru-sama watched someone reanimate him during the time he attacked Konoha three years ago."

"Who reanimated him?" Obito was a breath away from wanting to rip the man's head off, the fact that someone from the other side had use of the man he is pretending to be… he couldn't imagine who would be able to do that.

"I'm fairly certain you know exactly who reanimated him."

A pause, "... No."

"Orochimaru-sama believes that he reanimated Madara by pure accident based on how they interacted, and Madara had an almost fatherly aura around him. Seems to me like he's not interested in your little project anymore and is more interested in replacing you with someone that's not even an Uchiha."

Obito clenched his fits, this was problematic and every time something appeared as a roadblock in his plans, it always had Deidara's name written on it in bright fancy calligraphy. It almost looks like he'll have to rely on Kabuto after all.

"And the other person?"

With an amused chuckle, Kabuto clapped his hands again. The coffins vanish into the ground as dozens of new ones appear, all of them circling the duo like a ritual of sacrifices. Obito wasn't sure if should laugh at the display of people he was seeing… or kill Kabuto on sight for the threat he now posed if he chose to betray him… but someone was missing if he understood Kabuto's game.

"Either Deidara reanimated the last person I wanted to use edo tensei on… or their soul has already been reincarnated into another body."

Back with everyone else

Deidara's POV

Thank Kami I don't have to keep Madara a secret anymore, I chose to keep the Hokages a secret for now so I had an extra trump card. But now Madara can wander around freely… except Naruto and Sasuke didn't handle this too well…

"When the hell did you reanimate him, dattebayo?!"

"Um… During the chunin exams?"

Sasuke crossed his arms, glaring up at a very amused Madara. It was like watching a kindergartener trying to intimidate a high school senior, "It never crossed your mind to keep him summoned 24/7 so you WOULDN'T have so many injuries?"

"I don't need a babysitter, Duck-kun!" I huffed in annoyance when Madara ruffled my hair, causing my ponytail to come undone in the process, "Madara-sama!"

"You're right, he does look like Izuna… just with a bigger ego." Naruto and I snicker in amusement as Sasuke's glare increased in intensity, "He does know that will give him wrinkles right? No offence Itachi." Madara casually waved at Itachi, who was chatting with Kakashi.

Itachi chose to ignore the jibe.

Coughing to get everyone's attention, "Sakura, Karin, I need you two to help Itachi and Duck-kun swap eyes. Can you do that?"

Madara jumped in, "I can guide you two in the process, I had to do it myself… but without the luxury of medical shinobi."

Karin and Sakura exchanged glances before nodding. Sakura waved the two boys inside the house Yamato built, "We'll need to put you two under anesthetics… oh, so that's why Deidara-sensei told us to pack some."

I give Sakura a "no shit" expression before kissing Itachi's cheek, "When you wake up, I'll be right there to be your light, un."

Itachi only nodded as he entered the house with Sasuke and Madara.

Throwing my arm over Naruto's shoulder, "Come on, I need to introduce you to someone."

"Eh?"

I ignored the confused sound as I dragged him to a… not so snowy area. Kakashi and Yamato were following us to make sure we were safe. I was slowly cringing the moment I could hear DJ sound effects nearby.

Kami help me, I'm meeting Killer B for the first time.


Let me give you all a heads up: I ain't gonna be writing Killer B. I cannot rap to save my life and I would not be able to do that amazing character justice. He won't get Samehada like in the anime/manga but he will train Naruto… just nowhere near Deidara.

Next chapter is wrapping up all pre-war stuff. The war will happen a few chapters later, I have a special 2 parter that needs to happen first. (If any of you have seen the Naruto movies, you know EXACTLY what's gonna happen. Shhhhhhhh no spoilers :P jk.)

As always, reviews are loved and I will see you all next week!

Bye!