Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Fairy Tail.

I'll be starting the real story after the time skip. So, this chapter starts off with a little explanation of his training and then will start with Team 7 having reached Sunagakure and trying to heal Kankuro after Gaara's kidnapping.

Chapter 2 Three Years Later

Three years! It took him three years to master his abilities. He hadn't really used them outside of training as he wasn't sure how his teammates would react to his abilities. He didn't even tell Jiraiya about them. On top of that, he wasn't adept at using his abilities which could result in the failure of the mission or the death of a comrade.

Thanks to Gemini, he has learned a great deal about magic. It helped that Lucy was really knowledgeable about many aspects of magic. Now, Naruto was able to access his magical reserve, which took some time to find because he was used to feeling his chakra. Feeling magic was such a foreign feeling for him, but not an unpleasant one. Thanks to Gemini writing all Lucy knew and giving him some of her objects like the Gale-Force Glasses and the Fleuve d'etoiles, Naruto has become smarter, thanks to the glasses, and he has now become a great fighter. His training to be a celestial spirit mage was coming along great. At first, he was a little afraid to summon any spirits. Loke tried to encourage him to call upon them, but Naruto was too nervous they would reject him. However, Naruto had promised that if he needed their help, he would call them.

So far, he has summoned Aquarius, Scorpio, Virgo, Aries, Caprico, and of course, Gemini and Loke. His relationship with each one had evolved and become stronger the more he interacted with them. Aquarius, for example, treated him like a little brother. At first, Aquarius was harsh with him, but after finding out the life he had, she became a dangerously protective older sister figure. Even Naruto was scared of her when she went into monster protective mode. But, he still loved her all the same and counted her as one of his most powerful spirit.

Scorpio, much like Aquarius, also treated him like a little brother. However, in contrast to Aquarius' overbearing older sister attitude, Scorpio was more like a cool older brother, although, that did not make him any less protective of him. He liked hanging out with Scorpio because he was always mellow and cool to be around.

Virgo was a completely different story altogether. While Naruto appreciated her zealous, yet monotone, personality, he was more or less embarrassed by her idea of humour. Countless times, he almost fainted of humiliation every time she called him master and would ask him to punish her. It took some time before he convinced her to call him boss or Naruto-sama. It was still embarrassing, but at least people wouldn't think he was some kind of pervert, especially with the chains on her wrists.

His relationship with Aries was a comfortable one. She, too, acted like an older sister with him. Unlike Aquarius, she was more of the caring and doting sister and he came to enjoy talking to her about his problems. He was, however, reminded of Hinata's own shyness with Aries. It took him approximately an entire month before she finally stopped saying sumimasen every two seconds. He had heard from Loke and the other spirits about her abusive past and while Lucy had managed to heal some of her emotional wounds, Aries still felt insecure about herself. Naruto's determined and happy personality, as well as his own abusive past, has helped Aries cope with her insecurities and has made her much more confident about herself.

Caprico was what Naruto would consider his true sensei. While Gemini did give him the information he remembered from his transformations as Lucy and Wendy, Caprico was the one to truly teach him, not only about magic, but also combat, meditation and various other circles of knowledge. Naruto truly respected Caprico as his beloved sensei, more so than Kakashi, who dismissed him at every turn or Jiraiya, who focused only on teaching him specific abilities, limiting his knowledge.

Hands down, Gemini could be considered Naruto's favourite spirit. Not that he would ever say it, or mean it in a mean way, but Naruto could relate with Gemini's happy and mischievous attitude. The three of them acted a lot like siblings and Naruto could really enjoy playing pranks with them. He especially liked all the possibilities, both in battle and in pranks, that opened up when Gemini was finally allowed to turn into different people.

Last, but definitely not least, was Loke. His relationship with the leader of the Zodiac was a complicated one. At first, they had a sibling relationship, with Loke being the teasing older brother and Naruto the annoying little brother. However, as Naruto grew older and more mature, while Loke remained the same, an attraction started forming. Their teasing, sibling relationship, became a more playful and flirty relationship, and it is starting to escalate into a more intimate relationship. Now, neither party has actually made a move, but there was a definite tension between them that anyone could see. Naruto would have dreams about them being together and Loke would stop flirting with girls when Naruto was around. All in all, it was difficult to interact with Loke alone as Naruto was never sure about his feelings for the immortal spirit.

On another note, when at first he was disappointed that the other magic training he would receive was from a little girl, he was surprised and excited when he heard she wielded a powerful magic known as Dragon Slayer. The ability to slay dragons, while appealing to him, was not the reason he was so interested. He was more excited about Wendy's wind related ability. He has learned long ago that he was a Wind Chakra user, but without proper teachers he never knew how to wield it properly. The healing abilities and support abilities were also incredible and Naruto could already plan strategies where he would use his power in tandem with his teammates or his spirits to increase their battle potential. It was initially hard for Naruto to learn the Dragon Slayer Lost Magic as he was a little old for his magic to take on the consistency of a dragon's, but with a lot of sleepless nights and training, he managed to become a Sky Dragon Slayer.

Naruto remembered when he had finally learned how to use his dragon slayer powers. He was impressed at all he could accomplish. His senses were enhanced and he could smell and hear even better than before. On top of that, being the Sky Dragon Slayer allowed him to 'taste' the air, giving him an advantage. He smiled as he remembered how his healing abilities had come in handy that week. He was practicing 'tasting' the air when he tasted a foul stench. When he went to investigate, he saw that Akamaru was in pain and after further tasting, realized Akamaru was infected with some strange virus. Seeing this as the perfect chance to practice his Sky Magic, he had infiltrated the Inuzuka Camp Grounds without being seen, heard or smelled, a skill he had perfected in his prankster days. He saw Akamaru was placed in a cage for his own protection. Naruto acted quick, sucking in some air, feeling his body receive the nutrients from the air. He then placed his hands together and watched a soft blue hue coming from them. He placed his hands on either side of Akamaru and started purifying the virus from his body. He smiled as he finished and Akamaru lifted his head to bark in thanks as he left the clan compound. Last he heard the Inuzuka had celebrated Akamaru's recovery.

Naruto grinned as he remembered that. Now he understood why Baa-chan and Shizune liked being medics. The feeling of seeing someone completely healed was an amazing one. He shook his head as he stared at the scene in front of him. Gaara's brother, Kankuro, was currently lying on the bed, moaning in pain. He had heard that Gaara had been kidnapped by the Akatsuki and Kankuro, in an effort to save him, had been poisoned.

"I could make an antidote, but I'm not sure if I can make it in time to save him." He heard Sakura say as she took Kankuro's blood.

"Hmph, just what you'd expect from the slug princess' apprentice. She can't get anything done." He almost laughed as he heard Chiyo-baasama's voice. She was quite the character.

Naruto turned towards the rest of the room. "No, but I can."

Everyone turned to him in surprise as Sakura moved forward. "What are you talking about, Naruto? You don't have any training in medicine."

Naruto grinned. "Actually, you don't know what I can do. There are a lot of things I've learned during my training and not all of them was from Jiraiya." Sakura looked surprised at that.

"You mean, you've become a medic?" She said, a little shocked that he could even heal at all with his horrible chakra control.

"Not really. I don't have the intricate knowledge of anatomy that you do," Sakura bushed at the compliment, "but I can still heal almost any injury with my Sky Dragon Slayer power."

Now, Sakura was sure he was joking. "Sky Drag- This is serious, Naruto! You shouldn't joke at a time like this."

Naruto looked at her in disappointment. "Really? You really think I would joke when one of my best friends' brothers is like this?" Chiyo looked at the boy, confused. He was friends with the Jinchuuriki Kazekage? But how? She had learned many people feared him and wanted his death. Yet, this boy claims not only a bond of friendship with him, but even claiming he would also help the enemy for Gaara. Either this boy was stupid or he was pure-hearted, something she had never encountered.

Before Sakura could say anything Naruto approached the bedridden Kankuro. He took a deep breath, inhaling the air around him. He could feel it dry and stale, like the desert. He placed his hands together and everyone in the room, his team, the medics and Elder Chiyo, watched them glow blue. He placed his hands on Kankuro's chest. He purified the poison that entered his system and healed the damage done to Kankuro's body.

Naruto removed his hands after he was done. "There, there should be no traces of poison left in his system."

Sakura was about to tell him off when one of the medics performed a diagnosis technique. "He's right. Kankuro-sama's body no longer contains any sign of Sasori's poison. On top of that, all damage done to his organs has been repaired."

Sakura stared at Naruto in shock. "Wha-"

Naruto turned to Sakura. "My Sky Dragon Slayer abilities allow me to eat the air around me. Using the air I ingest, I can then perform numerous acts to stimulate the body such as purifying poisons and healing injuries."

Chiyo looked at Naruto in calculation. 'This boy was able to easily overcome Sasori's poison. He himself claims he isn't a medic. How can this be? His power is something I have never encountered before. The ability to purify poisons? What an incredible power. Is this what Konoha has done with its shinobi?'

Sakura stared at him. She suddenly felt like her importance had just lessened. She had prided herself in being a medic because now she could fight alongside her comrades. But now, Naruto, the person she had previously sought to help by learning medicine, has already surpassed her in the healing arts.

"Sakura, you should make an antidote for Sasori's poison. I can't make the antidote and having one would allow us to counteract any future interactions with him."

Sakura's eyes widened as she looked at the blood sample she took from Kankuro. She smiled as she realized that although she might not be the only healer in the team, she could still help in other ways.

She raised her head, eyes aglow with determination. "Right!" She left to the greenhouse to make the antidote.

Kakashi placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder. "Well, it seems you grew up, eh, Naruto?" Kakashi eye smiled at him.

Naruto looked at Kakashi with little emotion. "I was always grown up, people just never cared to notice." He shrugged the hand off his shoulder and went to get ready to pursue the Akatsuki.

Kakashi's eye widened in shock as it stared at Naruto walking away.

-Line-

The remaining members of Team 7 and Elder Chiyo were currently running within River Country on their way to rescue Gaara. Thanks to the piece of cloth Kankuro managed to get from Sasori, they were able to easily find a trail to follow. Naruto was of great assistance as his Dragon Slayer's sense of smell is above even Kakashi's ninken. Temari had wished to join them, but Baki had insisted they stay behind to guard the village.

Kakashi had sent Pakkun to inform Team Guy about their whereabouts as they continued on to the Akatsuki's base.

The team was currently tree jumping as they headed towards the base. Kakashi was in the lead as they jumped to the ground. However, Kakashi suddenly stopped motioning for everyone to stop.

Everyone looked in front and noticed the standing figure of Itachi Uchiha.

"Who's that?" Sakura frowned.

"Already, huh?" Kakashi stared at him impassively.

"Those eyes…" Chiyo frowned.

Naruto frowned. "You are…Itachi Uchiha." Naruto reached for his keys. 'Something doesn't smell right about him. The air around him feels dead.'

Sakura gasped. 'This man is-this man is Itachi Uchiha!'

"This is him?" Naruto turned to Chiyo. "The kid who wiped out his entire clan?"

Itachi stared impassively at the group. "It's been some time Kakashi-san, Naruto-kun."

'This is the man who's made Naruto and Sasuke-kun suffer all this time!' Sakura thought.

Naruto stepped forward. "You people are really despicable. Attacking Jinchuuriki and for what? Power? You think that what you're doing will get you power? The Bijuu are sentient beings, no amount of power over them will make them willingly work for you." His team looked at him in shock, never having seen him act so cold, while Chiyo looked at him in wonder. Naruto smirked sarcastically. "You Akatsuki truly are stupid and weak," Itachi's eyes narrowed, "only fools and beggars would stoop so low as to use another's power, much like Sasuke, actually." Itachi's eyes flashed in anger.

Itachi moved his hand, making Kakashi react. "Everyone! Don't look directly into his eyes, or you're finished." They watched as Itachi placed his hand in front of him. "Itachi uses ocular illusions, meaning they take effect through your vision. You're okay as long as your eyes don't meet his. Look at his arms and legs and avoid his eyes."

Sakura tried and found it hard, her eyes always instinctively going towards his eyes. "It's easier said than done."

"The Uchiha clan, been a long time since I fought against the Sharingan. There are plenty of ways to fight eye techniques. When it's one-on-one, run away. When it's two-on-one, get him from behind. If one person gets caught in a genjutsu, the other can attack the guy from behind. And if you attack the user, the genjutsu vanishes. Or if an attack isn't possible, you can dispel the genjutsu by hitting your ally. In other words, since there are several of us, one person will be the diversion, and the rest will attack the Sharingan's blind spot from behind."

"That won't work. That strategy would be fine in regular circumstances, however he uses the Mangekyo Sharingan, an eye technique far more powerful than a normal Sharingan. You suffer the full effect of his genjutsu the instant he looks into your eyes. In other words, while it only seems like a second for everyone else, it can feel like hours, or days, for the one trapped in the illusion. Dispelling the technique isn't possible."

Naruto smiled and took out a key. "Then we could also make sure he can't see us." Kakashi turned to him quizzically.

Naruto held up the key. "What are you going to do with that key, Naruto?" Sakura asked.

Naruto just smiled. "Healing isn't the only thing I've picked up." He placed the key in front of him.

"Hirake Ashita no Tobira: Scorpio" Naruto's keyhole magic circle appeared in front of him, shocking even Itachi.

A blast of smoke momentarily blinded both sides as a figure appeared. The figure is relatively tall, lean built, dark skinned man with short hair that is red on one side and white on the other. His tail is a large gun that is shaped like a scorpion's tail that has the word Antares written on it. He wears no shirt, but has a flower shaped collar that is red and trimmed with gold around his neck. He has a red sheet-like material around his waist that is kept up by his large belt that has the Scorpio symbol on it. He wears black shorts, and has bandage-like material wrapped around his arms and legs. The man had his middle and ring fingers folded back while keeping his index and little fingers extended, mimicking the pincer claws of a scorpion.

"We are, yeah. What can I do for you, owner?" Scorpio asked.

Ignoring the shocked looks of his teammates, he turned to Kakashi. "Be ready to attack him." Before Kakashi could question him, he turned back to Scorpio. "Scorpio, operation: sand swirl"

Scorpio grinned as he got down on his four limbs and aimed his cannon towards Itachi.

"Sand Buster"

A vortex of sand launched from his pincer as it sped towards Itachi. Itachi jumped intent on dodging it just as Naruto grinned. "Just as planned" Itachi's eyes narrowed, but before he could respond he saw a shadow over the ground. He raised his head and saw the man, Scorpio, aiming his cannon towards him.

"Sand Buster"

Itachi, still in midair, couldn't dodge as the sand impacted towards him. He fell to the ground, just as the first wave reached his location, causing him to be slammed across the field, into a tree.

As he got up, the group noticed that his eyes were tightly shut.

'The plan worked, now he can't use his Sharingan.' Naruto grinned.

'He used the sand to blind the Sharingan user. Incredible.' Chiyo stared in amazement.

'Since when could Naruto summon that thing? And how did he learn to do it? Surely, Jiraiya-sama didn't have those abilities.' Sakura wondered.

'You really have grown up, Naruto.' Kakashi thought as he prepared the chidori.

Itachi kept his head down, eyes burning with the dust in his eyes. "I admit, that was impressive, Naruto-kun. However," Itachi started as he easily dodged Kakashi who charged towards him. Itachi barely managed to keep his footing over the shifting sands caused by Scorpio. "that technique of yours, Kakashi-san, is not known for its quietness."

Kakashi realized his chidori was giving him away. He saw Naruto give Scorpio a look. Scorpio nodded as he slammed his tail into the sandy ground.

"Sand Swirl"

All around Itachi, the sand beneath his feet started spinning until he and Kakashi were surrounded by a vortex of sand.

Itachi, despite his situation, was mildly impressed. 'He disabled my greatest asset using sand. Then, using the residue of his technique, he creates a situation where ambient sound is being muffled by the rotation of the sand. Thus, allowing Kakashi to use his chidori without compromising his stealth. Naruto-kun really has improved.'

Just as Itachi said this, he felt Kakashi's chidori pierce his heart. The sand stopped and the rest of the group could see Itachi, or what should be Itachi, hanging from Kakashi's wrist.

"Wha-where did he go?" Asked Sakura, confused as she looked at the plain looking man hanging from her sensei's wrist.

"That's Yura, a Suna shinobi. Did Itachi substitute with him to escape?" Chiyo asked.

"No, well, in a way, yes. I think he was using this corpse as a diversion. When I killed him, Itachi turned into this person." Kakashi stated as he removed his arm.

"So that's what felt different about him." Naruto stated as he dispelled Scorpio.

Sakura turned to Naruto. "You knew?"

"Well, not really. It was hard to determine what was wrong with him except that the air around him was filled with toxins usually emitted by dead people. However, seeing as Itachi was alive and kicking and the scent of death wasn't Itachi's I just believed it was the clinging scent of someone Itachi killed." Sakura nodded, understanding why he could be confused.

Chiyo frowned. "Poor fool. He went missing when Gaara was abducted."

"Is it possible he was a spy for the Akatsuki?" Sakura asked, concerned.

Chiyo shook her head. "No, he served on the council for four years. They were probably trying to stall for time."

Naruto frowned. "Yes, but because we responded so quickly, only a day has passed since Gaara was abducted. It would be possible to assume that they have started the extraction process, yet have not completed it yet. Since we are only a day away from their base, it is also safe to assume that it would take more than two days to complete the process. Giving this information, the most logical explanation would be that it takes them a minimum of three days to fully extract the beast."

"That means we're out of time." Kakashi stated with a frown.

Naruto shook his head. "Not necessarily. If we can reach them before the Shukaku is completely extracted, then we could save Gaara from dying."

"The Shukaku?" Sakura asked.

Chiyo answered to her as she started writing on a scroll. "I told you, didn't I? How the bijuu are creatures of incredible power and how many villages have tried to use them for military applications." Sakura nodded. "If they manage to extract it, they will be making a new Jinchuuriki, the term used for those particular individuals. Jinchuurikis hold unimaginable power, thanks to their resonance with the beasts. Sealing them within people in the hopes of suppressing the beast while bending its power to their will." Chiyo finished as she summoned a mechanical bird with a twisting top. She twisted the crank as it opened its beak and she put the scroll into its beak. She sent it in the air where it started flying towards the Sand Village.

"How are the beasts extracted!" Sakura suddenly asked making everyone look at her.

"The main requirements for the extraction of a bijuu are a sealing technique and a lot of time." Chiyo answered her. "At the end of which, the Jinchuuriki…"

"…will die." Naruto finished. Sakura looked at him in horror. Just a day ago she had learned her teammate was a Jinchuuriki, she then learned that a group of criminals were after him, and now she learns that if they catch him, he'll die. Naruto continued. "In any case, we should head for Gaara before the sealing is completed."

Everyone present nodded as they sped towards the Akatsuki base.

-Line-

Itachi opened his eyes as the sealing had barely begun.

"Itachi! What are you doing back so soon!" A figure with rippling eyes asked him.

"The group I faced possessed an unknown element to them. I was unprepared to face it." Itachi responded nonchalantly.

"Oh, and what is that?" Pein asked.

"The group was composed of four, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, the Nine Tails' Jinchuuriki, Naruto Uzumaki, and Chiyo, an Elder of the Sand Village." Itachi answered.

Sasori looked up. 'Granny Chiyo?'

Pein looked at him. "And what was this unknown element?"

Itachi looked up. "The Kyuubi Jinchuuriki summoned an unknown creature that possessed unpredictable abilities."

"And what's that?" Pein asked, getting angry. On one of the other fingers, Deidara smirked at Itachi being scolded like a child.

Itachi almost frowned. "The moment it was summoned, some strange wind seemed to dispel the illusion I had placed on the group. It seemed as if the creature's summoning could dispel my chakra."

At this, the entire Akatsuki looked at him in surprise. To be able to dispel chakra is a powerful and frightening ability. What could possibly possess the power to dispel chakra, especially from a powerful individual like Itachi?

Pein closed his eyes in thought. "Hmm, whatever the case, we must concentrate on extracting the Ichibi."

-Line-

The group finally reached the entrance of the base, only to be stopped by a large bolder mounted by a seal.

"Leave it to me!" Sakura cried. She would not pass off this chance to show her teammate how useful she had become. Pouring chakra into her fist, she jumped and moved to punch the boulder.

Kakashi tried to stop her. "Sakura, wait!"

But it was too late as the punch connected with the barrier and she was repelled.

"SAKURA!" A voice was heard and the group turned to see Team Gai jumping on the river behind them.

Lee rushed to Sakura's side. "Sakura-chan, are you alright?" Sakura got up with some difficulty.

"Yeah, I'm okay."

Kakashi turned towards Gai. "Looks like I'm not the late one this time." Kakashi eye smiled.

"How can this be? I must be losing my youth. To fix this, I will do five hundred laps when I return to the village!" Gai cried out comically.

Tenten stepped up. "Hey guys, seems we were just a step behind you." She turned to Chiyo. "Oh! Who's the old lady?"

Sakura stepped up. "Oh, this is Elder Chiyo, an advisor of the Sand Village."

Chiyo grinned and gave them the victory sign. "Hello, very nice to meet you!"

The two groups turned to the still silent Naruto who had his hand on the boulder with his eyes closed and seemed to be thinking or meditating.

"Naruto." Neji said softly, observing the boy.

Kakashi turned to Gai. "What do you make of this, Gai."

"This seal is made to keep us out. It seems to be connected to four other seals that must be located around the area. The only way to break through would probably be to destroy the seals at the same time."

Naruto finally opened his eyes. "We don't have that kind of time. They're almost finished with the sealing. Gaara is still alive, but barely. If we don't act now, we won't make it."

Naruto jumped back and took out a key. Upon seeing the key, Tenten, Lee, and Neji all had looks of recognition.

"Those are-" Neji started but was interrupted as Naruto cried out.

"Hirake Ashita no Tobira: Virgo" As Naruto swung the key down, his keyhole magic circle suddenly appeared in front of him startling all the members of Team Gai, who hadn't seen his circle before.

There, in front of them, now stood a pink haired girl, the same shade as Sakura, and green eyes. She was wearing a maid's outfit and had chains on her wrists. She was currently bowing to Naruto.

"How can I pleasure you, Naruto-sama?" Everyone's jaws dropped at that bold statement. Sakura's eyes suddenly became filled with fire and she was about to go hit Naruto when what he said next stopped her.

"This isn't the time for jokes, Virgo." Naruto said seriously, stopping Sakura's oncoming assault and making Virgo look at him in attention. Naruto then pointed towards the rock. "Please, I need you to dig through this rock. Behind it is going to be a red haired boy, my age, who would be in the process of being sealed. I need you to get him before it is completed. Be careful and stay hidden, these people are dangerous." Virgo bowed once again before approaching the boulder.

"Naruto, did you forget about the seal?" Sakura asked him but he ignored her as they watched Virgo approach the boulder. Then, to the surprise of everyone, she seemed to melt into the boulder before disappearing completely.

"That-that's incredible! Those keys held that type of power?" Lee asked in awe.

Naruto turned back to the group. "We don't have time to wait. While Virgo gets Gaara, we should work on getting rid of this seal."

Gai stepped up. "We'll work on it." With that, he gestured his team to follow him.

The rest went back to look at the boulder, waiting for Virgo to reappear.

Chiyo suddenly turned towards Naruto. "Why are you trying so hard? You are not even a member of Sunagakure. What possible need would you have to save its Kazekage."

Naruto turned to Chiyo with determination in his eyes shocking Chiyo. "Gaara might just be your Kazekage, but my bond with him transcends all borders and boundaries put in place by our two villages." Chiyo seemed surprise by that. She had survived through countless wars and never had she seen anyone who would readily give their life for the sake of someone of another village. The mere idea was seen as treason. "I, too, am a Jinchuuriki, the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki." Chiyo's eyes widened in understanding. "While I could care less about my status as one, I understand what Gaara had to suffer through." Kakashi and Sakura looked down, not wanting to hear about his suffering. "Our suffering is pointless." Chiyo looked at him surprised. "We were created as disposable commodities by our villages and when are usefulness has expired our existence is terminated." She could only close her eyes to hide the guilt she felt for being part of that cycle of horror. "We have been labelled as monsters. Our creators do not understand that our own monstrosity is merely a reflection of the monstrosity of our villages." Naruto told her. Kakashi closed his eyes, deeply hurt by Naruto's words despite the truth behind them. "To condemn us to a life of misery for their own actions is merely another example of the stupidity of humans." Sakura looked away. She was unused to seeing Naruto so cold. She looked back on herself and couldn't believe the numerous times she herself had acted towards him.

Chiyo looked at him in sadness. "Then, you probably won't be too fond of me." Naruto looked at her in confusion. "You see, I am the one who sealed the Shukaku into Gaara." Naruto and Sakura's eyes widened in horror at the revelation. "At the time, I thought I was helping my village. But, I see now that I was doing nothing but causing pain and misery on a single child." Chiyo sighed. "Knowing what I do now, I would have never agreed to sealing Shukaku into Gaara."

Naruto stared at her for a few seconds. "I cannot claim to say that I do not blame you for Gaara's situation, but I do not hate you. Humans, ninjas especially, always listen to the most domineering personality. You were merely acting upon your duty as a Suna Shinobi. But, that does not leave you without guilt. I am, however, pleased to hear that you do feel some form of regret for your actions." Chiyo looked at him surprised. How many more times will she be surprised by this shinobi? He was unlike the conventional shinobi, who threw away his morals for the sake of the village. Yet, his conviction was not without reason as he had more right than anyone to claim to understand the horror of the world. "So, I will say this. Repent, repent by saving the one you have condemned."

Chiyo nodded, ready to do anything to help the one she has hurt. The team turned back to the boulder, waiting for both Virgo and Team Gai to finish their assigned tasks.

-Line-

Inside the room, the sealing not yet completed, the Akatsuki was not prepared as a pink haired girl in a maid outfit jumped out of the ground. She wrapped Gaara in chains that hung from her wrists. The chains seemed to dispel the sealing technique, shocking the members present, especially Pein who believed his technique unbreakable. The girl than grabbed onto Gaara's weak, but still living body, and disappeared underground once more. All this happened in the span of a few seconds, so the Akatsuki had little time to react to the sudden intrusion.

Done!

What was said before about Itachi's chakra being dispelled is going to be a prominent element of magic in the story. However, it doesn't mean that every time Naruto uses magic, the chakra of the opponent will be dispelled. This is only an ability that the celestial spirits will have. Summoning them will dispel any ambient chakra. Because they don't have a chakra system and their physiology comes from the Celestial Spirit Realm, they are not affected by chakra that targets them, such as Barriers, Genjutsu and Fuuinjutsu. However, they can still be hurt using Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, although the Gentle Fist, which targets the chakra coils that the Spirits don't have, will also be useless..

There will be more Loke x Naruto interactions in the next chapter as there was nothing about them here except for a little explanation.