Nenshou Kyoukan

By: Mask of Smiles

MoS: Okay, I have decided, even though I didn't get a chance to introduce my 'alive but should be dead' person, I'm going to make this ItaNaru. Why? Well, because many have pointed out that the pairing would give me a chance to torture Sasu-chan. So, that's the pairing.

Now, as for who the ABSBD person is, you'll have to guess! This chapter is a little longer. Oh, but a warning, Tsunade is a teensy bit sadistic here towards Sasuke. Why? Well, wouldn't you if your little bro was nearly killed and the person responsible got off with house arrest? Yeah that's what I thought.

Disclaimer: I forgot to put this, so here we go. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! Well, I do own my imagination, and this plot. So no stealing! Of course, permission to use this plot will be granted if you drop a note or a little credit.

That's all I have to say, so BAZANEE!

Three years later:

I cannot take much more of this. Tsunade thought, sighing as she walked out of the operating room. Another day, another battle, another dozen deaths. Ever since Sasuke returned and Naruto left, Otogakure has been abusing the once strong village on a regular basis. First, it was a large battle a month, which turned into weeks, that then turned into days of fighting. Citizens were scared, the ninja of the village were dieing off, and Konohagakure was falling, fast.

Luckily, they were able to pull through with the help of Sunagakure, and the Kazekage. When Temari had taken the title, there were rebellions, saying that it was tradition for the Kazekage to be male. However, most of their strongest nins were dead from the alliance with Oto. Kankuro wasn't up for the village and Gaara had vanished, so they had to accept the first female Kazekage, and she had not let them down. Temari wasn't a strict ruler, but she was no pushover either. With some help from Konoha, they were able to reconstruct themselves to their former glory. And, to repay Konoha, they allied themselves to fight against Otogakure.

However, even with Suna's help, Konoha was still becoming weaker and weaker with each battle. They needed more help, and they needed it now. Which is why Temari was visiting, with what the falling village hoped was an answer to their prayers.

"Tsunade-sama, the Kazekage has arrived." The blond woman nodded and smiled at her assistant and apprentice, Ino.

She had long dropped Sakura from her teachings, mainly because she couldn't stand the girl. After making Naruto promise her to bring back the avenger twit, the first thing she did when Naruto succeeded was yell at him! She called him a monster, and a murderer, even after Tsunade specifically told her that Sasuke barely had a scratch on him. Ino was one of the very few who didn't see Naruto as a monster, or a murderer. Even after a villager 'accidentally' let it slip that Naruto was the vessel for the Kyuubi. Needless to say, that man still hasn't seen light to this very day.

The others who still considered themselves friends of Naruto were Neji, Hinata, Shikamaru, Iruka, Kiba, Kurenai, Lee, and Gai. Most of the others either didn't really care much for Naruto mainly because they didn't know him well enough, or, like Sakura, followed the crowd and hated him for something the blond didn't have a choice about in the first place. Kakashi, though, neither didn't know him well, nor followed the crowd. The Copy Nin, plain and simple, just didn't care about his ex-student, and went back to training Sasuke when the Uchiha's year in house arrest was over with. The villagers, of course, viewed this as a good idea, saying that Sasuke was their last hope to beat Oto.

Tsunade was secretly hoping that the boy would just get himself killed soon. He was the root of the whole damn problem! If he didn't go to the snake in the first place, the village would have spent all those years preparing for war like they should have instead of worrying that the last of the Uchiha clan was feeding himself to a snake. Last time Tsunade checked, they weren't supposed to care about the welfare of S-Class missing nins! They were supposed to hope they die before giving away the secrets of the village, or prepare to kill him on sight. Not give him a year of house arrest and forbid him to become anything higher than a chunin, which they villagers said was 'such a harsh punishment'. At the moment, Tsunade really wished she had just signed an execution permit and had gotten it over with before the council and the village had a chance to blink.

"Hello there, Tsunade-sama." Temari said when Tsunade finally made it to her office. The elder woman nodded and motioned Temari to sit down while she went to her desk.

"So, are you here with more bad news?" The Hokage half joked. Temari smirked and shook her head, before her face became serious.

"There's something I need to tell you, something that would have helped if I told you earlier, but couldn't, not without permission." She explained. Tsunade nodded and motioned for her to continue. "You are aware of my little brother's disappearance a few years back?"

"I am."

"Although we called it a disappearance, Gaara actually took off on his own. He asked us not to tell anyone. He made me and Kankuro swear on it." She sighed and turned to the window, looking over the scarred village. "He told us that he needed to find something, and that he wouldn't be able to find it. We weren't told what he was looking for, but we gave him our blessings and he went off. Now, here's another question. Do you know about a man called 'Nenshou Kyoukan'?"

Tsunade's eyes widened at the mention of the name that had been the topic of many conversations for about two years now. Nenshou Kyoukan, the Burning Assassin. What does he have to do with anything? She voiced her concerns and Temari turned back to her.

"A few years back, Gaara was reading about a gang of assassins that took in outcasts, people who were despised by their own home. We were recently informed that he had become a member of the gang and was assigned to a four-man group. After two of their members died, two more were added, along with the man who became the Nenshou Kyoukan. Tsunade-sama, they are hired assassins. For the right price, and before Oto finds and hires them, we should ask for their assistance." The Hokage pondered this for a moment. She couldn't deny that the thought was very inviting, but there was a slight problem.

"I have heard of Nenshou, and also of the gang of assassins you speak of. However, there is a problem. Those assassins mostly consist of missing nins, isn't that right?" It would be irresponsible for her, as Hokage, to hire a gang of missing nins.

"Ah, yes….um…how should I say this? Gaara did mention a missing nin in his group. Before you say no, you need to understand that we don't have a lot more options." Temari insisted. The elder blond nodded for her to continue and she sighed. "He told me that the other who arrived with Nenshou that day was a certain nin that has been indirectly causing this village trouble for nearly two decades. Uchiha Itachi." Temari stopped there, waiting for the Godaime's reaction.

…

…

"Did you say, Uchiha Itachi? As in, the same Itachi that a certain brat here has dedicated his life to kill?" There was a nod and she leaned back into her chair, her expression thoughtful before she stood up and turned away from the Kazekage.

"Tsunade-sama?" Temari failed to notice the sadistic smirk placed on Tsunade's face.

ACHOO!!!

Somebody's talking about me…Temari must have gotten around telling the Hokage about us. A male dressed in black thought as he stood outside of a large gate.

"Kira, is something wrong?" His teammate called within the earphone he was wearing.

"Everything's clear here, Yuki." The redhead replied. He could tell that they were going to be called off guard duty once the request for their team arrived. He could tell that his sister had already mentioned his team to the Godaime Hokage. If Temari had mentioned Itachi, then the Hokage would be eager to accept once being assured that the eldest Uchiha wouldn't go on a killing spree when they got there. It was well known the grudge Tsunade had against Uchiha Sasuke. And she would do anything to piss him off, as long as it didn't endanger any lives.

"Nenshou, Kira, Ketsueki, and Yuki. You four are to report to the Main Hall at once." A droning voice said within his headphones.

"Damn it, it better not be Oto again! I swear, he just won't take 'we'll tell you in a month' for an answer! That snake only needs to wait one more day!" The grumpy voice of a teammate snarled.

"Do I need to take you to another anger management session?" Another member teased.

"He's just going to end up killing everybody there again." 'Kira' said with a smirk at the angry protests.

"THAT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, GAARA! ONCE!!!"

"Will you three shut it?"

"Come on, let's get going before Ketsueki rips Nenshou's mouth off. And do remember that we need to use our codenames while on duty, okay?" Gaara sighed and made a small noise of acknowledgement before he flickered away to retrieve their new mission.

Yeah, big sneeze for Gaara. Why? Because I had a mental image and thought a sneezing Gaara would be kinda cute. So, there you go!

Also, you can check out their names on any online translator. That's where I got them!

R&R ppls!

Bazanee!