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Animaman : You are right , but I already plan about that and for few chapters Naruto will be only act on background for while and currently I'll still think how to end Sasuke and Danzo with worst possible

Stratos236 : Don't worry Sasuke will be definitely die though it will be wait for time being

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After hearing Sasuke words, Suigetsu, Juugo and Karin cannot said anything when they heard that. Suigetsu just said, " I knew it. You will after your brother." Suigetsu already knew Sasuke going to Orochimaru just for certain goal . After that Karin to Sasuke she will be around Sasuke for awhile though Suigetsu knew she lied as she hiding something. Suigetsu told them he stiking close with Sasuke in order to retrieve Samehada from Kisame Hoshigaki, Itachi Uchiha partner, while Juugo just want to see how strong Sasuke if what Kimimaro said is right or not. Sasuke then smirked.

"OK, then it's settled then . Our group is known as Hebi and our only purpose was to find certain someone and that is …."

Meanwhile in unknown location. Remains of Akatsuki members now gathering in small black cave. They now preparing for Gobi extraction as Deidara and Tobi managed to capture Han. Kisame then said, " Well, let's not wasting time. I'd like to seal Gobi as soon as possible." He really had waiting as he cannot do anything while they extracted bijuu from their hosts. Pein said, " We will, though I must tell you something… Orochimaru is dead." Itachi eyes opened in surprise as he look to Pein . Kisame said, " Whoever killed him must have been something else . So who was it?" Pein said, " According my information Sasuke Uchiha though I doubt he do it alone since the one who carrying his corpse was some mercenary. But since Sasuke Uchiha not spotted in either one of Orochimaru bases. I'm suspect he is the one." (Note: somehow Naruto shinobi forces make Zetsu believe Sasuke was the one killing Orochimaru)

"That was impressive. You must be proud of your little brother Itachi." Kisame grinned. Pein just ignored it as he continued, " He currently gathering up few underlings. And it will be problematic for us and you should know one of them , Kisame. One of Kirigakure Hozuki brothers." Kisame only replied, " Must be Suigetsu. Since the other one , Mangetsu already died." Pein decided to warned them. "All of you especially Itachi and Kisame must be stay alert. If they learn too much about Itachi and Kisame they may disrupt our plans."

Deidara then asked, " Hey Kisame, can you told me about that Suigetsu guy, hmmm?" Kisame silent a bit to recall his memory about Suigetsu and said, " I saw him ten years ago always smiling. People call him second coming of Zabuza momochi the demon of the Mist. He is prodigy in the art of murder." Deidara said as he thought to taking out Sasuke himself, " they sounds really interesting, yeah."

Meanwhile Sasuke and his group now walked inside certain abandoned city . Suigetsu who stared cannot hide his curiosity as he asked, So this abandoned city was a hideout?" Sasuke turned to look Suigetsu. "My clan use this place as a weapons storehouse. We'll getting prepared here.". And they keep walking until they met certain ninja cats. "Denka, Hina How have you been?" Sasuke greeted the cats. Denka said, " We already knew why you are here. So just follow us. Let's see Nekobaba ." As he said that the cats walking through to guide Sasuke and his companions to met certain old woman.

Later they already rendezvous by certain old woman. " Sasuke now bowed before the woman, " I come to repay my debts to you, Nekobaba." Nekobaba said as she put some ninja equipment in front of Sasuke, " So this time finally has come, you are going to find Itachi then?" Sasuke just silent as he wrap up the equipment and put it away before he said, " I already made up my mind a long time ago. But I thank you for everything you've done for me." He then handed some money to the old woman .The elder woman just thought, ' are you sure you don't want do something about this, Mikoto? Both of your sons will be killing each other and you will not do anything to stop them?' "Well, I can't say anymore then. Though I prefer if you once again rethought your decision and can I ask you something?" Sasuke said as he raised his eyebrow due of curiosity, " Just ask." She said, " If you managed to kill Itachi, what will you do after that? Are you going back to Konoha to reunite with your mother or will stay as missing nin?" Sasuke silent as he not think that far, " I don't know but I'll find the answer after I finish my business with Itachi."

Finally Sasuke and his group finished their business with Nekobaba and ging out from the hideout . Nekobaba who now just alone with some blond girl named Tamaki said, " You still here, Ran?" Later a figure appeared from shadow and said, " That's right . But I thought I shall meet him later. Now excuse me, Nekobaba I must chase my nephew now." Ran then vanished.

Meanwhile outside the hideout, Juugo asked, " So what are we doing now? Are we going to chase Itachi now?" Sasuke replied, "Not now , Juugo. I want you all follow me to the ruins of Soragakure . Suigetsu then replied, " I take it you have some business there." Sasuke said, " That's right Suigetsu. I have appointment with certain doctor when Orochimaru still alive. I need to make sure the doctor died as he will be hindrance for my quest to kill Itachi." Karin said happily, " Then we better get going." Sasuke only 'hnn' before him walked with his team.

But all of a sudden, Sasuke felt certain signature come approach him. Sasuke thought, ' Damn that's her' "Everyone prepare to battle we pursued by someone. Karin surprised as she said " It can't be why I cannot sensed anyone beside you all." Later feminine voice spoke up, " That's simple my dear. My ability make me cannot detected by some of sensor nin though it have weakness as only someone with Uchiha blood can detect me ." Sasuke recognized the voic as he said, " Aunty Ran." Ran only smiled as she make herself appeared , " Well, long time no see, Sasuke-chan."

Meanwhile in Uzu, Naruto doing clan meeting wih his own clansmen . And the current leader of the clan was no one but Megumi Uzumaki. Despite already in her mid 70 thanks to Uzumaki blood, she still looked like in her teen. She has long straight red hair and cerulean eyes like Naruto. She wore an elaborate, high-collared kimono with the Uzu symbol on the back of the obi which was tied around her waist and she has wakizashi strapped in her right waist.

"Excuse me can you repeat that again, Megumi-obaasan?" Naruto asked as he can't believe what he heard. " Megumi only huffed as she repeat what she said, " Like I said before it won't be necessary to conquer the western lands as actually that lands already ours." Naruto then leaked anime tears as he said, " So my preparation for conquering west and bring peace here is futile now." Megumi only smiled as she said, " Actually , Naruto-kun. You doing great job. You already have insight for future and it will be useful. And while we already conquer hem but some territory not want to follow our rule as they only want to abuse their rights as governor and we will be use combination of ninja and foot soldier to set them straight . We also harshly punish anyone who dear to abuse their people just for their own pleasure."

Naruto nodded understanding. Deep inside he now happy as he now can spread of Uzumaki belief to western lands which known as land of chaos since the western emperor passed away without heir to continuing the throne. That only made chaos spreading to entire lands. Good thing , remnants of Uzumaki clan who currently travelling the world to avoid Uzu for a while decided to end the chaos and they managed to capture Western Capital. Now the only problem was since Western Lands was huge. They need appropriate force to set the several governor of the territory straight. That's why they return to Uzu to gather resources only to find out Uzu rebuild by their younger kin, Naruto. That of course make the Uzumaki remnants happy as it make their work getting easier.

"I probably will send some ninja to western lands to killed some corrupted governor though it must be wait for awhile ." Said Naruto . Naruto maybe wanted to doing that as fast as he can to help western people but it seems it must need wait for awhile. Megumi smiled to heard her grandnephew decision "That's right , Naruto-kun. We doesn't need to rushing since we are not in hurry after all. But that doesn't mean you must slacking as if it faster we can save more people you know." Said Megumi. Naruto nodded as her grandaunt was right. " Okay, I'll once again prepared campaign for peace of western. And I will tell you one more thing. It seems the bandit camp which just obliterated by our soldier originally from the western lands. And the leaders Zan, classified as B rank criminal so we got quite bounty and that not counting loot from the bandit which we can use for funding more of our troops in future." Naruto said and Megumi later spoke, " That's good it seems we can shorten the time of preparing the troops. Now if possible send your ninja to borderline of western . They are the weakest to take out and also most criminal there actually has par in low jonin level. We will slowly cleaning the border while some of us defending the capital. Capital was well guarded thanks to our fuinjutsu mastery." Naruto relieved for that and later Naruto and his clansmen lead by Megumi now discussing how to handle the western territory, And 2 hours later they finally finished and before they ended the meeting, Megumi said, " See you next time, Naruto-kun. For now leave preparation fully to us while you just keeping eye in Kurotengu and Akatsuki okay." With that the meeting finished and Naruto going back to his own house while the entire Uzumaki back to Uzumaki complex which was not far from Naruto house.

Back to Sasuke and his group. Sasuke cannot believe what he heard, his aunt Ran just wanted to talk with him as Ran said, " Sasuke-kun, I just want talk . I don't want to force you back to Konoha. Well, unless I got order from Hokage which have yet not come to me or other Konoha shinobi. Though I must confirm something." Sasuke said , " And what is that?" Ran said, : Are you the ones who killed Orochimaru?" Sasuke answered in confident tone, "Yes." , Ran changed tone as she detected lie, " Don't lie to me Sasuke, I know you are lying." Sasuke gulped as his aunt found out, " OK, Ok. I'm not the oned who killed if you know I;m lying then you must be know who kill Orochimaru right"

Ran nodded, " Yes, Sasuke and the ones who killed the was mercenary group who reside in Uzu and they worked for Naruto-kun." Sasuke shocked when he heard that, " Tch, it seems the dobe have some strong follower." But as he said that Sasuke feeling pain as Ran suddenly appeared near him and kicked his stomach and said angrily , " If I heard you call Naruto-kun 'that' name again , I will finish your life. Understand?" Sasuke nodded fearfully as he knew never mess up with his aunt.

Ran then said, "Well , I'm going for now . And next time we meet probably will be last . Till we meet again, Sasuke." Ran then vanished in nothingness and later Karin approached Sasuke and said, " Are you alright, Sasuke?" Sasuke only responded by" Hnn" while he thought, 'Just you wait Ran-oba, I will defeat you after I finish my business with Itachi.' Suigetsu said to remind him , " So Sasuke we are going to Soragakure now or going somewhere?" Sasuke only answered, " Soragakure as we need to stay off from Konoha radar for now." And the four people walking toward Soragakure.

Meanwhile in Uzu, Naruto currently sleeping as he really tired after preparing troops so he can make way to his conquest in western lands. But he suddenly heard alarm as he heard some of his ninja shouted, " We are under attack." And when he coming out he saw several airship attacking his village though that airship is outdated. Naruto then already found out where the attacker come from as he said, " So the old nations Sky country already rise from their fall and decide to take revenge huh. And choose Uzu as first target before going Konoha, that's bad move pal. But maybe it's also good opportunity to test 'that'"

And not long before that Naruto already standing in one of large airship followed by smaller airship and some fighters. ' Good things Koyuki-chan also willing to share her technology so I can make better aircraft unit.' "Good now I order decimate all enemy forces and no survivors." Later they engaged each other and turned out Uzu airship fleet completely overwhelmed Sky country fleet . Later the sky country remains fall back and Naruto pursue them to completely destroy them while himself going back to his home to take some of equipment.

And he back to his ship which heading toward to the place where Sky country located. And when they almost reached destination one of his shinobi reported , " Uzukage-sama, this isn't good. We detected dark chakra in that place and the amount almost comparable to one of the bijuu." Naruto nodded, " Wel, in that case I'll going to investigate this myself. Have small party on standby in case I need pick up.' Though it won't be necessary.' He added inside. Later Naruto walking inside and found himself trapped in some ruins. He actually can destroy this in ease but refrain to doing it as he decided to exploring the ruins more. He keep walking until he sensed massive chakra signature and headed toward it only to saw massive fortress rose up from the ground and reaching the skies.

"Ok, this must be infamous floating fortress of Sky Country. Damn I didn't expect it will be this massive." Naruto complimented the size of the fortress as he made his way to floating fortress. He then made his way through the fortress and avoiding detection from sky ninja (though sometime he killed them if possible as he doesn't want to face trouble if he need to escape soon). And after long walking he arrived at room with massive throne where a man was sitting with another person chained to wall to Naruto's left. The said man was look old with long grey hair that flowed to his back and grey beard. His eyes were yellow and they had an evil look to them. He wore black shirt with white gi with blue edges over it and sleeveless red jacket and blue other person have reddish brown hair , thick eyebrows, and pair of blue eyes. She wore blue gi with cream colored vest over it, blue shorts and dark colored arm and leg bands. She had obviously been crying and looked like she had beed through hell and back multiple times as she looked painful. The man saw Naruto and he said with tone hat the blond wanted to punch him, " Who dares to stand before Sky Emperor?" Naruto mockingly stated, " Greeting Sky emperor, my name is Naruto Sima Uzumaki Namikaze, Uzukage of Uzushiogakure." The man asked with furious tone, " So you think you can just messing around in my fortress?" " And I think since you attacking my village Uzushiogakure it give me legal reason to kick your ass however I damn well please." Narutp replied with smirk, " And care to explain why that person chained to your wall."

"Hmph, She just nobody . Simply a battery to help fuel the power source." Said the man smugly. "Well guess I just ask personally. Who are you miss?" Naruto asked the woman. "A.. A.. Amaru." She replied weakly. " SILENCE, YOU BITCH." The man yelled. Naruto shouted ,"HEY!" and he said," I don't believe I caught your name either or should I just called you jiji?" That made the man pissed when he heard Naruto mocked him though it not long as he said," I am the Sky Emperor just like I said before, I have no need to tell a mere scum my name. But since you will die soon, I think it won't hurt to let you know the name of the man that killed you. I am Shinno and I will end your life." That made Naruto only shook his head at the classic mentality as he also thought, ' Well, Shino must be pissedwhen he heard that.' Meanwhile certain Aburame sneezed when he is sleeping that time.

"Well, Shinno isn't it? I'll be finishing the job we already started." Naruo replied as he moved closer" And I will be releasing Amaru too." You think you can defy me? And what do you mean the job you already started?"Shinno asked curiously. " I mean Sky country destruction. A;ready my fleet terminated your carriers, and we are in process of destroying every last one of your shinobi and we will keep it until no one left. And by the time at dawn your nation will sink back into depth of history and I'll make sure it never to be seen again." Naruto explained to him as he stopped just in front of the throne before he continue, " Now why you don't get of the throne and just surrender and die quietly."

Shinno glaring at Naruto and yelled, " HOW DARE YOU! You arrogant little bastard! I'll kill you myself and I'll make sure it will be slow and painfully." Naruto could feel the Dark Chakra being used by the man and saw he was changing. His hair and beard grew longer , as well as blackening in colour. His eyebrows become black and thicker. His muscle greatly expanded, which caused his clothes on his upper body thorn to shred , leaving him bare chested. Naruto could sense the burst of power coming off from Shinno and knew thing were going not well if he didn't react to this quickly. But beore Naruto knew what happened Shinno was at his back and Naruto was backhanded across the width of the room, smashing into the wall.

'Ouch, that really hurt and it remind me of Guy sensei and bushy brows Eight celestial gates technique.' Naruto grumbled as he shook himself off the debris. " Damn, that's hurt man." Shinno roared, " And tha's only the beginning! With this power I can utilize the power of Eight Gates , using all eight of them without any drawbacks!"

" Huh it seems I must fight super powered crazy old man." Naruto remarked as he pulled himself out of the wall and readied his sword. " Well, I guess it means I'm going all out today." "I won't let you." Shinno shouted as he suddenly appeared in front of Naruto, grabbed him and threw him again. Naruto then make somersault when he thrown off and standing firm. Naruto then took his ROSE THORN KNIVES and he prepared to throw the knives and called out "MUSOU : STARDUST" He threw the knives continuously .Shinno only laughed as he sent burst of dark chakra to send any knives that went near him repelled. But due of his arrogance he not realize the one who threw knives just a clone as Naruto appeard in flash and he drawn his EMPEROR LIGHT and already in stance to fight.

"You are really strong. I hope you can give me good fight as I wanted for very long time . I will go all out 'Though he is not worthy for my STRIKEFORCE MODE .' And Naruto started to stabbing Shinno only blocked by the maniacal man as he now really fast. Naruto managed to cut one of his arm after few clashed But Shinno only grinned as his hands slowly regenerated and look new. "Pathetic. I am capable of healing any wound. I might as well be immortal!" Shinno laughed. That made Naruto gave Shinno fox grin as he suddenly appeared in front o Shinno and kicked him, " You!? Immortal!? Now that's very funny. There is no such thing as an immortal. Everything can die , all you have to do is put decent amount of effort to reach that point and one more thing you are the pathetic one. Even Kakuzuof Five hearts can fight better."

"SHUT UP! I'LL END YOU NOW!" Shinno shouted as he disappeared and tried to strike Naruto. But thanks to Hiraishin mark which Naruto intentionally spreading around, the blond always avoid it and somehow managed to appear from behind to attack Shinno only the old maniac managed to dodged it. And the fight continued like this for several minutes with both of them moving at unbelieveable speed that no ordinary human should be able to reach. And soon Naruto stopped and he called out his attack, "SHADOW CRIMSON SLASH" Naruto horizontally slashed and while Shinno managed to avoid it , he miscalculated it as two crimson colored energy launched toward him . And Naruto keep doing this attack and the old maniac cannot evade it as his strong healing ability slowly losing effectiveness . Shinno then realize it but it was too late as he now panted before Naruto sealed his sword and approach Shinno slowly and he said, " Huh, that's all you got? Then I will end you now." He then activate his Rinnegan and grip Shinno head as he called, " HUMAN PATH: SOUL ABSORBTION" And Naruto absorbed Shinno soul and Naruto grinned as he saw Shinno memories, 'Hmph Body revival technique, no wonder he managed to gatting younger and stronger. But for now let's save the pretty lady.' Naruto once again unseal his EMPEROR LIGHT and cut through the chains holding Amaru. " Well, are you OK?"

Amaru nodded before she urned attention to Shinno lifeless body and asked, " Is hed dead?" Naruto only replied, " Yes, now let's take care the evil source. And you Amaru follow me. It won't be safe so better stick together." Amaru only nodded as she followed Naruto. Unknown to Naruto , certain duckbutt actually also inside the floating fortress with his team and the reason Naruto cannot detected him because certain redhead created chakra cloak which made them undetectable unless they are natural sensor and also the fact Naruto more focused to Shinno and Amaru made him not recognized Sasuke. Sasuke smirked, ' It seems that dobe made my job easier. After I retrieve the body revival scroll I will escape with my team though I must hurry since the dobe will be destroyed this place soon.' After that thought Sasuke motioned to Suigetsu, Karin and Juugo to move faster so they can quickly getti ng out from this place.

Meanwhile Naruto and Amaru finally entered the chambr which contained massive amount of dark chakra and he saw dark purple leechwith a serpent-like body. On its face, it wears a blank white coloured Noh mask that has the kanji for "zero" (零, rei) on it. Which is tan in colour and five red hair-like strands sprouting from it four at the top and one at the bottom. It also has a mouth that can open very wide that contains large molars. Naruto decided to absorbed it as he activated his Rinnegan and mentally called out , "PRETA PATH, SEAL JUTSU INHALE" And it just take few minutes as Naruto finally finishd absorbing Reibi and he also make sure Reibi cannot influence him as Naruto made the giant leech submit and destroy it soul slowly only to let the dark chakra remain. Naruto grinned, " Good , finally I can use Dark Release now and let's see if we can gather anything valuable from this fortress." Naruto said as he mentally created Kagebunshin and he turned toward Amaru and said, "you follow my clone and escaped with him.I have some business in this fortress as I must destroyed this for good." Amaru nodded and she started running away with Naruto clone.

Naruto then collected anything from weapon , jutsu scroll and anything valuable such as money and gold. After he finished collect everything valuable . He then set up timed explosives seal which will be make great explosion which caused the floating fortress completely destroyed in 5 minutes. As Naruto finished setting the timer , He then walked out from the fortress and suddenly he sensed familiar chakra signature, ' Huh? This signature. Isn't this certain teme? I wonder why he was here. But why I should care. Though he is not alone. Hmph it seems he brought one of Uzumaki and it seems female and looks like good sensor too. That's why I cannot sensed them. It seems I'm slacking though it also cause I'm too focused with certain maniac.' Naruto then quickly moved out from the flying fortress and jumped out only he finally landed at one of his airship. One of his shinobi told him Amaru currently has her injury being treated and Naruto ordered all of his fleet back to Uzu. And few minutes later, a massive explosion occurred and that tore apart the fortress. As Naruto watched the explosion he saw Sasuke using his cursed seal wings fly out followed by his team who ride flying device who looked like half broken. But Naruto thought that was enough to help them escape. Saw Sasuke just flying without care of his group, Naruto sighed as he said to himself, 'Teme, teme. It seems you even careless if your teammate are fine or not. But that girl , it seems my suspicions was correct , she must be Uzumaki. Just wait, I'll rescued you from Sasuke clutch.' Naruto then walking to inside of his airship to get some rest while the fleet flying back to Uzu.

Meanwhile Sasuke also happy as he managed to finished his business in the floating castle.' Too bad I cannot took more than that due of the dobe destroyed that fortress. But at least I got what I want.' Sasuke then open the scroll contained Body revival technique. Even without dark chakra this technique was really perfect as it will help the Uchiha can survive any fatal wounds as long as the user not ran out of chakra. "Fine our objective is reached . Now let's started to find Itachi." Sasuke teammates have different reactions as Karin just followed the Uchiha like dog follow the master, Juugo just walk normally and finally Suigetsu put his hands iat his back head and walking slowly.

Meanwhile in Uzu, Naruto who just recently wake up from his short nap decided to check Amaru first. He cannot stop worried to her as he saw her really in bad condition. Since the damage of village really small, he decided to leave the the supervising to his clansmen. And Naruto made his way to medical area where he found Amaru currently lie down on her bed.

"How you feeling?" Naruto asked as he approached. "Better... I just can't believe that Shinnō would betray me like that. He did so much for me..." Amaru sobbed. Naruto placed a hand on her sholder and let her get out the fresh batch of tears. It wasn't long before she stopped and Naruto managed to get the story out of her. Shinnō had healed her when she had been ill, had taken her as an apprentice, and had been her first real friend.

"I know that it hurts Amaru. But in the end you need to live up to the ideals that Shinnō had, not the man he turned out to be, but the man you thought he was, the kind man that took care of you and helped you. The man that taught you that it's better to help people then to hurt them. Live up to that man's ideals." Naruto explained with a smile as he talked to her. He sat with her for most of the day, talking and helping her work out her problems. "Thanks..." Amaru nodded "I really appreciate it." "Of course. If you like you can stay with me in Uzu. After all I always welcome good medic like you." Naruto smiled as he stood up and continue " Do what you think is best and if you choose to stay here then just let me know and I'll take care everything." Amaru then said, " I think I choose to stay here." Naruto smiled , " Then welcome to Uzushiogakure, Amaru."

And back to Konoha, Minato currently in his routine job, paperwork and suddenly certain toad sage showed up and said, " Minato , I have important news, this is about Naruto." Minato eyes widened when he heard that, " Jiraiya-sensei , tell me what happen to my son?" Jiraiya told him Uzu recently being attacked by Sky country . But when Jiraiya have yet to finished what he got, suddenly Hokage ffice door slammed out and show Kushina in her complete shinobi gear and she yelled, " Minato, I don' care if you forbid me but I'll be go to help my sochi. Consequences be damned." But before Kushina walked out , Naruko, Minami , Menma and Tsunade blocked her ways and Tsunade said, " Calm down, Kushina. I know you worried. But let Jiraiya finish first. "Tsunade then turned her attention to Jiraiya, " You better finished this soon. Unless you want Kushina going rampage." Jiraiya gulped and decided to finished his story, " Well actually, Naruto succeded to repel Sky country fleet and destroy their sky fortress." Kushina eye widened, " And that's mean….." Jiraiya nodded, " Yeah, Sky Country now just history."

Kushina only huffed as she was glad her eldest is safe. And so were Minato, Tsunade and her younger children. Jiraiya who saw that said, " Well, I guess I better back to take care my spy network. See you later." Jiraiya then jump through the window and vanished while Minato only shook his head when he saw his sensei antics.

At same time in unknown places, the members of Akatsuki watched as body of Han, the Gobi Jinchuriki fell to the floor and dead from having his bijuu sucked out."Sho what next hmmm?" Deidara then asked as he looked at the other members. Pein said, " We decided to rethink our plan to took Jinchuriki for now since the remaining Jinchuriki now guarded with extra protection so for now you are free to do anything what you want till next order. Dismissed." Later All of Akatsuki member vanished from sight.

And back to Uzu, Naruto really glad now as he finally managed to emptied one of Akatsuki member, Kakuzu bank account. From the Kakuzu memories he found out, Kakuzu us Akatsuki accountant and he is the ones responsible collecting money. Naruto then used that money to funding reparation of his village. And while Naruto now supervising village reparation, he got the intelligence report from his spy network and after he read it he grinned, ' It seems finally we found one of Kurotengu main bases, though it doubted that was their headquarters , but from this intel it seems they have size of fortress like Sky country floating fortress several days ago. Okay, I'll preparing troops to attack them soon.' Naruto then made mental note to learn about Kurotengu main bases more later.

And back to Akatsuki member Deidara, he created large clay bird as he soon mounted it. His partner Tobi asked in curiosity, " So you really wanted going after Sasuke Uchiha, Deidara-senpai?" Deidara not replied instead he with his clay bird took off leaving Tobi alone. Tobi then cried, " WAAAAA! SO CRUEL! Don't leave me behind, Deidara-senpai." Later Tobi run follow Deidara from below.

In unknown places , cloaked person currently walking through the darkness and he mumbled, " Just wait, Naruto-kun. I'll make you pay for what you do to Orochimaru-sama. Just because you not killing him directly means you are less guilty you know."

And let's turn our attention to one of Naruto brides , Hotaru. Hotaru currently really happy despite when Naruto asked her to supervise some genin since their jounin sensei currently assigned to doing high profile mission. At first the Tsuchigumo clan member not mind since it was Naruto-kun who asked her. But when she found out that genin team have perverse tendencies, it make her annoyed since two boys always stared to her assets despite their mission just to escort small carriage from Wave to River Country. The reason by ninja needed to guard the small carriage because there is some bandits attacking everyone passed the road through the River country and since that way surrounded by high cliff and very narrow make that area was perfect place to ambush.

The client who named Souka actually not only asked ninja . He also guarded by some cavalry unit from River since despite the size it actually carried gold and some goods which was result from his trading in Wave. There is also the fact due of its only fastest route to reach River Country , he have not choice but passing through the narrow road.

And back to Hotaru bad mood due of the pervert genin who stared her. The duo pervert genin actually have same hair style spiky except Saruma who have short hair and Katsuji who have spiky long hair which reach his mid back. The only one she can tolerate is because she was also female. And she was heiress of wealthy merchant family Unyuu who named Mimori. And actually found out Katsuji and Saruma was the one coincidentally passed from academy despite strict curriculum program.

That's why Hotaru only talked with Souka while they escorting their client while Katsuji and Saruma tryin to flirt with Mimori who actually just ignored them. And just as Souka said, some bandits ambushed them , and what the bandits said actually made Hotaru understand why the report about bandits roaming around the area was very rare. It was because the bandits uniquely asked half of possession of merchant if they want to pass through . Of course Hotaru and her team refused as they quickly decapitated some of bandits with help by cavalry unit only it made the leader appeared.

The leader actually was very tall man (about 6'8 ft)and his entire body covered by armor which reminds Hotaru of some kind of western continent knights. The cavalry unit though he is slow but turned out despite his enormous size he quite agile as he can avoid some attack from cavalry unit with ease. And that won't take long until the giant man knocked out his opponent. Hotaru confident he can take down his man with ease, but she want the genin took him down and also want to saw the genin capability.

Of course the duo perverted genin recklessly attacked the armored giant despite both of them quite good for weapons as Saruma used Bo staff while Katsuji wield his short sword. Of course the result was obvious since the giant man just blocked the attack with ease as their weapon not even make scratched to the armor and elemental jutsu is out since that armor was resilient against chakra based attack. Not immune but quite resistant since fire jutsu from Saruma and earth jutsu from Katsuji only inflict minimal damage to the giant.

Luckily Hotaru bring bingo book and when she searchinh about the armored man turned out the man was mid B rank . And since the pervert genin now tired as they wasted their chakra only make armor barely scratched and since Mimori not attacker type made Hotaru decided to join the fray and she overloaded the man armor with chakra which caused the armor lose it usefulness and the sexy blonde scrapped the armor and knocked out the man by very hard punch right to his face since the armor completely scattered. Hotaru decided to cut the man head and took prisoner of the bandits and later with her genin continue escorting Souka to River Country safely.

And it won't took more the 1 day as they finally arrived at river country. And surprisingly since they are have complete success, Souka offering them trading agreement between Uzu and River which made Hotaru grinned happily as it will be made her fiancée happy. But turned out that won't be necessary since she found out Naruto currently in River country to pay visit and made agreement with River Daimyo .

That also turned out Naruto just recently captured four missing nin who was native of Takumi Village which located at southern of River country. Turned out the four missing nin leading Takumi village wanted to conquer River Country before the launching invasion to Suna in order to capture Gaara as they wanted Shukaku to help them resurrect the village founder Seimei. And the four missing nin currently restrained by Naruto with his chakra chains in deep of River country forest.

The first missing nin was large man with wavy brown hair and small beard. He wore purple coat over which he wore some armor with silver tiger-like head breast plate. And he currently being tied with adamantine chakra chains with his comrade. His name was Suiko the Tiger. And the second one was slender boywith green eyes and combed short blue hair and he used his hitai ate as bandana . He wore purple sleeveless shirt which exposed his abdomen since the size was too short. He also wore grey baggy pants which was fastened by brown belt and wore standard ninja sandals. On his back should be strapped sword though due he currently restrained by chakra chains his sword was not in his back now. His name was Ryugan the Dragon.

The third person was Skinny man with slim face with midback length brown hair that was swept to the back (Just imagine Madara hair style with brown colored only shorter as it only reach midback. He also wore purple jacket and Takumi Hitai ate on his forehead. Just like Ryugan on his back supposed strapped the sword but his sword also wasn't with him and also currently tied with chakra chains. His name was Hoki the turtle. And the last one also the only female in the group have slender build with shoulder length green hair with two yellow stripped bangs in her hair. She wore grey jacket , under this was dark red sleeveless battle dress which reached her knee. She also had red lipstick accessory on her lips and Takumi hitai-ate on her forehead.

And if you asked why they don't have they current weapon it was because Naruto destroyed them because the Uzukage thought the weapons was useless and not worth to collect. Naruto then decided to talk with them, " So you planned to conquer River Country and make it as base to invade Suna later only to capture Gaara because you want Shukaku power to revive our founder , Seimei. Am I wrong?" The one answered was the skinny one, Hoki. " Yes, you are right. Though we miscalculated we must face Kage level ninja here. Our plan will success if you not interfere with your ninja troops." His teammates have arrogant smirk as they agreed with him. It wasn;t unnoticed by Naruto .

Naruto said, " It seems you still arrogant despite I'm already beat you in just one go." Yeah, Naruto beat all four of them just using his Uzumaki signature technique, ADAMANTINE CHAIN , " And I guess I should ended your life now since you don't have valueif I spared you as you only bring misfortune for innocent people. The one who named Suiko arrogantly shouted, " THEN TRY KILL US. I DOUBT YOU HAVE GUTS EVEN YOU ARE KAGE. YOU KILLED US BECAUSE YOU AFRAID TO OUR FOUNDER,SEIMEI. RIGHT?" Naruto only shook his head and he turned his attention to Suiko, " Seems we have some big mouth here, I guess I'll just kill you painfully and slowly." Naruto then activated his Rinnegan which make Hoki the smartest one sweat while the other three just laughed and the only female , Kujaku said, " Huh you think we afrain with your purple ripple eyed." That made Hoki just looked down as he thought, ' Our time is over.' That made Ryugan who look to Hoki worried as his leader probably know about this. But before Ryugan asked something, he heard painful cry from Suiko which currently burned by AMATERASU . And due of Naruto doing it slowly it made Suiko cannot holding out for few minutes until all of his body turned into ashes.

Naruto then turned his attention to the remaining three, " I guess I just reduce you to ashes simultaneously." And later Hoki, Ryugan and Kujaku turned into ashes thanks to Amaterasu. After deactivated his technique , Naruto then said, " If only you are not arrogant maybe I'm spared you. You four all pitiful, even in disadvantages you let your ego get better of you." After he said that suddenly he felt some familiar chakra signature and he recognized it as Hotaru, ' Hotaru what are she doing here? … Oooh I'm forgot. She just accompany and evaluating some genin to do C rank mission to escorting some merchant named Souka or something to River Country and it supposed to be ideal path for bandits to ambush them. But if she arrived earlier it seems the bandits just canon fodder . Well, guess I shall meet her now.' Later Naruto walked to meet up with his bride to be.

And it wasn't too long as they quickly meet each other though Naruto cannot hold his laughter when he saw 2 of Hotaru genin looked beat up as they just survived from war. Hotaru then explain to Naruto their bruises caused by their cockiness as they foolishly charged toward the bandit leader who have low jonin capability taijutsu and also equipped by chakra resistant armor and when Hotaru show the remain of armor (since Hotaru turned it into scrap) Naruto found out that was waterd down version of Spring country chakra armor only instead absorbing chakra it can hold down against chakra elemental attacks except you attack them by at least Mid to high A rank jutsu or stronger .

Now since Naruto was here, Hotaru decided instead stay for one night in river country she decided to asked Naruto to use HIRAISHIN transported all of them back to Uzu so they can back quickly. Naruto decided to agree since he also needed going back to Uzu as soon as possible and since Hotaru and her team also completed their mission it won't hurt . So once they packed to going back, Naruto grab the four and later flashed so they now already back to Uzu.

After arrived to Uzu, Hotaru and genin team quickly make their mission report so they can gave that to Naruto to read later as Naruto ordered them to rest while Naruto decided to being alone and already made sign not being disturbed for entire night. The Uzukage actually thought about his coincidence meeting with Itachi Uchiha before he captured Takumi village remnants.

Flashback

While waiting the decision of River daimyo about trade agreement, Naruto decided wandering around the southwest forest of River country. But while he walking he sensed someone familiar here. And that's none other than Itachi Uchiha alias clan executioner (except few of course) . "It's been a while, Naruto-kun." Itachi spoke first. " Hmm well well, Itachi I don't know why you are here but you better told your reason OK." Naruto replied . Itachi only said, " I just want to warned you, Naruto-kun. Akatsuki will be delay their search of bijuu for awhile due certain circumtances." That made Naruto shocked and later he asked, "Explain what do you mean?" Itachi said, "Due of your interuptions, Our leader decided to cease our activities until he say so and I warned you Naruto. You also considered threat for Akatsuki, so better be careful from now on." Naruto then smiled when he heard that as he said, " Hmm, it seems my suspicion right about you, Itachi-nii." Itachi blinked ," What do you mean , Naruto-kun?" Naruto said, " You know, you actually was the one who don't have Uchiha arrogance trait just like Mikoto and Ran and maybe some others . Not counting you are the most pacifist one. Ran told me you won't do something like massacring your own clan without very good reason and testing your strength was out of question, So care to tell me?" Actually Ran and Mikoto already told Naruto about Uchiha coup plan but Naruto wanted to confirm it by himself.

Itachi chuckled and he said , "Fine, I'm actually orderd by council to do that. Your father , Yondaime-sama actually wanted to avoid that as he wanted mediation but he is overruled by elders and I'm forced to kill majority of my clan save mother, Sasuke and few ones. Good thing Ran-oba not in village as she doing mission. I also made myself to be bad guy and trying to encouraged him to get strong so he could take revenge on me and will become hero of Konoha and redeemed our clan, though it seems my plan completely failure when you referred Sasuke to me when we met each other 4 years ago." Naruto nodded his head as he understand why but Naruto still curious of something so he ask, " OK, I understand, though I must ask why you joined Akatsuki? Did they blackmail you or maybe tempt you with something." Itachi replied, " I'm join them to protect Konoha." Naruto confused when he heard that , " What do you mean you join them for protect Konoha?" Itachi said, " Akatsuki is my cover for a member in it is also an Uchiha who took part for not only trigger the desire to doing coup in the majority Uchiha hearts but also for releasing Kyuubi on Konoha the night when your younger siblings born (I'm forgot to tell you, Naruto actually two year older then his younger siblings though for some reason he entered academy at the same time with his siblings)

Naruto only said, " You must mean Tobi right?" Itachi shocked as he said, " Why you know , Naruto-kun?" Naruto replied, " Just my intuition since I got some data from Orochimaru base about Akatsuki though it only general information and everyone beside Tobi at least doesn't have Uchiha trait so I conclude you must be mean Tobi right?" Itachi only smiled when he heard that, "Well, I guess I'm worrying too much. Well, I should take my leave, till we meet again, Naruto-kun and if possible try to capture Sasuke as I don't want him to be killed.. yet." After he finished Itachi dispersed into crows. Naruto shocked when he saw this but not because Itachi vanished. It because what Itachi said after he vanished, " Naruto-kun, I sensed some hostile ninja in southern part of River , you may want to take care of them if you want made your agreement in River getting easier, And Sayonara for now." Naruto only said to himself, " Damn he must be spying me when I talk with River Daimyo. Well, better take care the hostiles before they make trouble."Naruto then headed to area Itachi told him.

Flashback End.

" Well , since Akatsuki pending their activities for awhile , I guess I can started liberate western continent completely since despite Megumi-baachan managed to captured capital, it seems majority part of the continent actually disobey them, so better act and I guess I'll start from their coastal territory and I also heard some of marine corps lead by admiral Zhu wanted to return peace in land since the current leader Kao only wanted to spread terror and abuse his authority to slaughtering innocents just because they suspicion and yet they just eliminated them without more inspection . Maybe I'll send just send some of my elites to eliminate him and his blind follower. And I just found out Kurotengu actually build some weapon factory and from intel they got it seems they build machine which can match bijuu firepower and they build dozens of them , good thing they produced it slowly because too much production cost. I guess I can leave it to Konoha and it seems only Naruko, Menma and Minami are capable to fight them machine if the machine activated." Naruto then wrote mission request to destroy the weapon factory to Konoha though Naruto will also send his Uzu ninja to pilfering Kurotengu ransom and funds.

To Be Continued

Well, since Akatsuki pending their activities now Naruto focused to liberate western continent completely despite his fellow clansmen already doing that. And next chapter will tell about Konoha and Uzu will collaborate to destroy Kurotengu war factory. Well see you next time