The Battle
Bara was the first to rise that morning.
She went to her window, drew off the curtains, and screamed in shock as she backed up, waking up Sasuke.
"What is it?" He asked running up to her.
He turned to the window and his eyes opened in shock.
A while from the village was a mass of black soldiers and a couple of catapults.
They both got dressed as quickly as they could and ran out the door.
They stopped at the entrance.
"I'll go wake Shizune and Sakura." she said.
"Okay, I'll wake Naruto." he replied.
She turned and ran towards Sakura's.
Sasuke looked after her, in his mind his fear for her safety replaced all else as he watched her disappear behind a corner.
Please don't let that be the last time I see her. he thought as he dashed off.
He arrived at Naruto's under a minute and banged on his door.
Naruto opened the door, sleepily looking at Sasuke.
"Sasuke, what-"
"Get dressed, something's here!"
His drowsiness vanished as he became more alert and hurried to change his wardrobe.
The army was at Konoha's doorstep as everyone was up and ready.
The villagers and children were had already been evacuated, a strong urge from Grandma.
Sasuke looked around for Bara, but couldn't find her.
He heard an explosion, Shit! I've got to find her quick! he thought.
Naruto and Neji were right behind him.
They turned a corner and met some of the troops.
They were lined in five rows, six in each.
Sasuke got his sword out and sharingan as Naruto got out his kunai and Neji turned on Byakugan.
The soldiers were black armor that had white borders.
The first ones in each row had spears, while the last ones had bows and arrows.
They fired their arrows, which missed their mark.
Naruto, Sasuke and Neji charged.
They cut through their ranks like a hot knife through butter.
"These were obviously the shock troops." Neji said after the last was disposed of.
"I guess they wanted to get us while we were sleeping." Naruto said.
Sasuke was on the move again with Neji and Naruto, a bit confused, following him.
He turned a corner and saw her.
She, along with Sakura, Hinata and Kiba were holding back a large group that came from a hole in the wall.
Sasuke, Naruto and Neji ran to help out.
Some soldiers jumped out of the houses in an attempt to catch Bara, Sakura, Hinata and Kiba from behind, but didn't count on the other three.
As they cut down the ambushers, Sasuke saw something that made his stomach turn over.
One soldier, a bit larger than the rest, with night black armor and a red symbol on his helmet, walked up to Bara.
She saw him coming and threw a punch at him.
He caught it, and threw her through the wall of a house.
He walked towards her as she was rising slowly and was about to grab her when Sasuke, sword flowing and glowing with electicity, ran to him and cut off his arm.
It let out a what must've been a scream as it backed up.
Sakura ran to Bara, "You alright?"
"Yeah. Just recovering from the shock of being thrown through a wall." she replied softly.
They all turned to look.
"That must be the lieutenant." Shikamaru said appearing with Choji and Ino.
The Lieutenant looked at its arm then back at them.
Everyone gaped as they saw its arm, in a cloud of black mist, grow back.
Bara rose, gave a squeal of pain, then sank back down.
Sakura inspected her leg. "It's fractured a bit." she said.
Suddenly Grandma appeared, "This is a battle we cannot win yet. Hurry this way."
More troops attacked.
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
Neji dispatched of the attacking troops as they made their escape.
Once he was done he too made his escape.
Sasuke carried Bara since Sakura didn't have enough time to heal her.
"Up this mountain!" Grandma said guiding them up a trail.
When they were far enough she stopped and turned around.
The villagers were also at the top of this mountain.
Grandma made one hand sign and said "Forbidden Jutsu: Oblivion Freeze!"
A large column of light struck the village with the soldiers making their way through it, then vanished, a giant crater taking its place.
"Why did you do that?!" Naruto yelled.
"Don't worry it's not destroyed. I merely sent it to a plane where everything is frozen. When we kill Him, those troops will disappear, and your village will have only minor damages." she replied quickly healing Bara's fractured leg.
"I suppose it's time we went after it." Grandma said.
"So who's going?" Sakura asked.
"I will need all nine of you to come with us." she said.
"Sure you don't need us?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes I'm sure. You all should stay here to protect the villagers. I hope you have a place to refuge to?"
"The Sand Village is close. I'm sure they'll sympathize with us." Shizune answered.
"Very well. Let us proceed."
She motioned for Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Ino, Choji, Shikamaru, Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee to follow her.
"So, how are we going to get him?" Naruto asked as they headed for the ocean.
"First, we must find his world." Grandma said.
"How are we going to do that?"
At precise moment, pirates were jumping out the sand and from the trees, surrounding them.
"Hand over yer shinies and sharps 'fore we gut ya like a buzzard!" One with a patch on his eye said.
"He said to hand over something sharp and shiny?" Shawn asked.
"How bout my kunai in his skull? That's sharp and shiny." Sarah suggested.
"No, hand over your weapons, all of you." Grandma said.
"No way!" Ino yelled.
"Do not worry; we shall retrieve them when the time is right." Grandma assured them.
Everyone obeyed, and they were taken back to the ship.
When they got on-board, they were greeted by the captain.
"I knew those stuck-up tin cans wouldn't catch ya rushing in like that." he boomed.
This guy must work for Him. Sakura thought.
Everyone exchanged looks, they knew what was happening.
"He'll pay big for you all, especially you my dear." he said with his hand under Bara's chin, grinning a cavity full grin.
Sasuke's clenched his fist.
"Take them to the brig. Make sure they're tied so tight they can't feel their fingers too; don't want them getting loose and causing a ruckus."