(This is my first Naruto fic, but I have been a fan for many years)

Naruto and Sasuke return to Konaha.They are both in awe of the power that Usuigi Imagawa possesses. He has full control of his chakra and can concentrate it into many techniques. What amazed Sasuke was how fast Usuigi could move. He easily passed Gaara's sand and attacked before Gaara was even prepared. What amazed Naruto was the fact that he could use such high ninjutsu attacks without using much chakra. When Naruto was hit with the Rasengan, it felt like getting rammed with a battering ram that was on fire.

"Sasuke?"

"Yeah"

"What do you think about Usuigi?"

"Well, I'm amazed at how involved in our lives he has been and we never knew about him. I mean, he claimed to have taught the first three Hokages, and the Fourth was his son. I still need some convincing before I'll believe that. I DO believe of his knowledge of the ninja arts, though. He was barely trying and we're Jonin."

When they arrive in Konaha, they immediately head to Tsunade. They enter her office a few minutes later. Tsunade looks up at them.

"So, what did you learn about him?" Sasuke needed proof.

"Apparently you already know him. You know that you are supposed to meet him." Tsunade smiled.

"I knew he wouldn't be able to keep his mouth shut. He loves going on his philosophical rant shit. I say he's pretty full of himself."

"Well he has the skill to back it up." Tsunade's smile faded.

"OK you two. Now it gets serious. I need to meet him to discuss something that could affect the future of Konoha."

"What's so important?" Tsunade looked at them right in the eyes.

"Orichimaru is back. He still plans to destroy Konoha. Although he has been quiet for some time, he is back. This time with a new friend. Itachi." Sasuke's mind suddenly filled with the memories of his battles with Itachi. Tsunade continued, "I believe that if anyone can stop Orichimaru AND Itachi, it's Usuigi. I will prepare to meet him. We need to convince him to help us fight Orichimaru and Itachi. It will take some convincing. I know he will not just agree to help us."

"Why not?" asked Naruto.

"I don't know much about him, but I do know that he does not respect Konoha as much as he used to. He believes that the corrupt ninja that have been produced, such as Orichimaru and Itachi, are just like ALL of the ninja in the village."

"But why would he have such a grudge against us?"

"It's not a grudge. He feels that all of the great ninjas that made this village great, such as the First and Second, have been disrespected and that what they created is now nothing of what it used to be. Look at what has happened in the past. The killing of the Third. That is a major show of disrespect to both him and the village. Especially since it was the Third's own student who killed him." Naruto began to realize the situation. He knew that he and Sasuke had become much stronger, but to fight one of the Legendary Sanin, that takes the fight to a whole different level.

(Back at Usuigi's Home)

Gaara awakes from his first actual sleep in quite some time. He looks over to see Usuigi grinning.

"So, how is it?" Gaara didn't want to admit it, but it was better than anything he had ever experienced. "Your welcome." Gaara couldn't hold it back any longer.

"How can I always be like this?" Usuigi walks over and using his fingernail, cuts Gaara's thumb. He puts the blood into a glass and puts it on the table next to his seat.

"Now Gaara. It will take some time for me to fully prepare this ritual. I will require three others. But I'm sure that will be no problem." Suddenly Gaara's mark started to feel like it was getting smashed with a hammer over and over and over. He falls off the bed and collapses to the ground, screaming. Usuigi didn't move at all and just watched. Gaara did his best to resist. Usuigi noticed that the mark surrounding Gaara's seal was starting to burn off and he quickly ran over and formed the seals again. He rammed his palm over the mark and repaired the seal. Gaara suddenly felt no pain. All he felt was a bad headache. He looked up at Usuigi.

"What the HELL was that?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mention that the seal only lasts for a short period of time. Usually, there are brief moments of pain but it should go away after a while. Shukaku must really want to get out. The seal is supposed to last longer than that. I'm sorry Gaara, but I must be everywhere you go till we are ready for the final ritual to end Shukaku."

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