So based on the advice my "editor" has given me, I'm going through the future chapters I've written already and taking out "excessive detail that is almost redundant." Also the plot...I've written a bigger summary in my profile if you want a larger picture of the plot since the weak summary can only be like 300 words. The future chapters will take longer since I'm going to have to review each one and re-write them if necessary to shorten the chapters and even combine chapters after editing them.

Chapter 7

Suspect's Apartment – Late Afternoon

Sakura, Naruto, and Sai stood in a small apartment, holding their noses. The room reeked of ammonia but was entirely spotless. Tsunade and several ANBU looked for any evidence that they could use to track the two, Ko and Hitomi.

"There's nothing at all? Not even a single hair?" Sakura asked Tsunade.

"Not a single one." Tsunade replied behind a face mask, keeping the smell from her nose, "They're smart too. The ammonia ruins any fluids we could use as evidence and we can't use nin-dogs because the ammonia covers any scent."

Naruto huffed in disappointment and kicked a bed. "Then how are we going to find Kakashi? We have to track them somehow! They could be out of the country by now!"

Tsunade shook her head. "It'll take longer than a day to get out of Fire country. And I also sent messengers to the Kazekage just in case they spot him in Wind. Meanwhile, we've stepped up patrols outside the village."

"Tsunade!"

Shizune stepped into the apartment room, brushing past several ANBU. She handed Tsunade a paper document.

"A report from the hospital: Four of our ninjas were found five miles away from the village. Two are injured with large wounds and the other two were found unconscious."

"Do you think it was them?" Sakura asked.

"There's no other explanation." Shizune replied.

Naruto grinned. "Alright! Let's go then!"

"And do what Naruto? Look at a battlefield?" Sakura sighed, exasperated.

Naruto frowned, put off by Sakura.

Sai nodded. "We can send out nin-dogs to look at the area. No doubt the pair are in a hurry and didn't cover the area with ammonia. We can get the scent we need to track them."

"Fine." Tsunade replied after a second of consideration, "I'll see if I can send out Team 9 with you three and Yamato. Meanwhile, you three go to the battle site and see if you can find out where they're headed."

"Team 9?" Naruto asked.

"You'll need Kiba and his dog. They're the best trackers in the village." She explained, "Hinata and Shino also make for good scouts."

The three nodded their agreement and walked out the door. Tsunade pulled the report from Shizune's hand and looked it over.

"Hokage!"

An ANBU stepped out of the bathroom and motioned her over. Tsunade handed the report back to Shizune.

"You've found something?" She asked.

The ninja nodded. "Take a look."

Tsunade peered in with Shizune. Inside the bathroom's bathtub, marks made with something that looked suspiciously like blood were daubed all over.

"Is that…blood?" Shizune asked, worry on her face.

"It is; dried." The ANBU clarified, "The markings make a seal."

"Any idea of what kind?"

"It's a summoning seal." Tsunade answered.

The ANBU nodded his agreement. "That's what it looks like. We can bring in some seal specialists to confirm."

Tsunade shook her head. "No need, I'm familiar with this kind of summoning seal. It's used to summon things from other places, like the summoning scrolls used to summon weapons that would weigh a ninja down."

"They summoned something here?" Shizune asked.

"No," Tsunade sighed, "I think we just found out how they got Kakashi out of here."

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"And that's how we got you here." Mokoto finished.

Kakashi contemplated the information. It was simple but brilliant.

"Fine. But why am I here in the first place? Why me?"

Mokoto stared Kakashi in the eye. "You honestly haven't figured it out? What sets you apart from every other ninja in Konoha? Any other ninja in the world?"

Kakashi placed his arm over his left eye.

"Yes Kakashi. The Sharingan, the most famous of all doujutsu. Also almost extinct. If what I know is correct, only three people in the world have the Sharingan. The other two's locations are unknown so it would take much more effort to capture them than you."

Kakashi shook his head. "You say this is a mission to save Konoha but all you're doing is searching for power. You're just another Orochimaru."

Mokoto frowned. "Orochimaru? He wants the Sharingan too?"

"You're not as well informed as I thought." Kakashi smiled grimly, "He kidnapped Uchiha Sasuke, my former student."

Mokoto stared at Kakashi for a moment, digesting this information. "You actually passed students?"

Hitomi cleared her throat. "I think Kakashi would like clarification on why you need him."

"Right, sorry. That student bit was a small surprise." Mokoto shook his head, "Anyway, I don't want the Sharingan personally. I just need Sharingan users, specifically their blood."

"Blood?"

"Yes, blood. Sharingan 101, Kakashi: The Sharingan is a bloodline, which means it can only be inherited by those who are conceived by those of the Uchiha clan…with you as the obvious exception."

"What does that have to do with blood? I wasn't born from the Uchiha clan." Kakashi asked.

"Well, I'll explain that but it's going to take a while. I'll tell you everything tomorrow, right now it's late. Even ninjas need to sleep." Mokoto yawned, "Oh and feeling hungry? You haven't eaten for like fourteen hours, most of that spent sleeping. Hitomi could bring you a snack."

Now that it was brought to his attention, Kakashi could feel his hunger. Mokoto smiled and stood up.

"Eh, Hitomi, could you fix something up?"

She nodded and walked out of the room. Kakashi grabbed Mokoto's arm before he could walk out.

"You're going to kill me when you're done with me, aren't you?"

Shock displayed itself across Mokoto's face. "No, why on earth would you think that? When I'm done with you, I'll have completed my objective, present it to the village, and be welcomed back as a hero."

Kakashi snorted as he let his arm drop. "They'll look for me. They'll find you and kill you for treason, not to mention whatever other crimes you've committed in this."

Mokoto gave Kakashi a hard stare. "They won't find me and kill me. And once I finish and give what I complete to Konoha, even you'll forgive me for what I've done."

Kakashi shook his head and Mokoto shut the door behind him, leaving Kakashi to wonder how Konoha was faring.

If you're reading this, please review. The only way I'm going to get better at this is if I get more feedback on what needs to be changed for the audience. I'm not demanding though, since I know some people just like to read and review in their minds. If you've got a minute to spare, type a review up so I know what needs to be changed/fixed.