Tsunade had sent out some Anbu to tell Naruto and all the people he recruited to meet at the gate. There was no time for the office.

Naruto arrived at the gate with Hinata at the same time as Shikamaru's team. Sasuke walked 10 yards behind Naruto and Hinata as to not be associated with them.

Kakshi poofed upside down on a tree as the rest of his team walked up. Shino walked casually with Kiba running around with Akamaru.

"Alright! The Sand have a new type of enemy. Which means so do we. Understand!" Tsunade broke the silence, " a new group of nin have moved up from the south. They're nomadic, but more like Vikings on land. The hit and run."
"Shikamaru. I want you to analyze their new ninjustu. From what we have heard it has to deal with shadows."

"3 shipments of weapons and emergency supplies from the Sand has been stolen. The sand are looking everywhere but they need extra help. We have reason to believe that they have escaped to the North-West away from the Sand. They want us to try and intercept them if they are going that way.

(A/N: I my internet is down right now and I can't remember where the Sand is relative to the Hidden Leaf... I think that Sand is South. If I'm wrong post a comment please! And If I'm right still post :3 )

"Alright, you know enough. Move it!"

The 9 nin shot through the trees.

Naruto's team went farther East, while Shino's team went exactly North-East and Shikamaru's team went less East.

Shikamaru's team was the first to arrive. Shikamaru set up some traps with Choji as Ino scouted the area.

"This should do." Shikamaru said as he stepped back.

They set up an elaborate chain of kunai string traps which set off paper bombs.

"We should hide even though I haven't seen anyone just yet." Ino decided.

-Meanwhile Shino's team arrived at destination-

"Shino let out your bugs. Kiba you and Akamaru try to catch a scent." Kakashi ordered.

"What will you do?" said Kiba, "read?"

"Yes I will, but after I set the traps." With a glint in his eye Kakashi poofed away.

Shino began to let out some bugs, and Kiba and Akamaru started sniffing.

-Naruto's group arrives-

"U-umm, N-naruto-kun? I-I think that you and S-sasuke should look around while I use my Byakugan." Hinata spoke timidly.

"Sounds like a plan! Sasuke I'll go this was so you scout in the other direction."

"Whatever."

"..."

"..."

"Teme." And with that Naruto jumps away.

Sasuke just scoffs and walks in the other direction leaving a very confused Hinata.

Shino's bugs are the first to pick up any of the nins. "Grab Kiba. My bugs are detecting 5 strong chakra signatures."

"I'll get him." Kakashi says, "go ahead and start that way." Then both nin disappear leaving an empty green area.

"Huh? Who are you?" Hinata says to the little bug the dropped onto her sleeve. "Oh! You're one of Shino's. That must mean the nin are coming out way. I need to find Naruto and Sasuke."

A twig snaps. 3 shuriken fly at a shadowy figure as Naruto justs down from the tree.

"U-um N-naruto it's m-me." Hinata stutters.

"I'm so sorry! Are you okay?"

"i-I'm fine. W-we need to find S-sasuke. I t-think the nin are coming our way. Shino sent me a bug."

"I'll find him! You stay here so I can meet back here with you."

"H-hai."

"What do you want dobe?"

"We think the nin are coming are way. We need to get down to Hinata and get ready."

"Whatever."

"NARUTO! HELP!"