Well chapter 7 is here. I hope you enjoy it. I think It is a bit rusty but that's why reviews are here. Well then. Read!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

Chapter 7: Orochimaru's men

The group of ninjas was quiet; there had been no talking since they left Konoha. Naruto didn't know if it was because they were really focused on trying to get a strange sound or because they had no subject to talk about.

Suddenly Naruto started to hear a person humming, after a few seconds he found out it was Kakashi, he took a sight of him and saw he was reading another of his perv books.

'How can he read? We're supposed to be searching for a secret lair' thought Naruto

He then realized that maybe Kakashi thought the lair was far away, and as Kakashi was always right he decided to draw his attention to another thing. While searching for something his eyes were put on Ino. As she walked her beautiful hair moved gracefully, it was really charming.

Just then, an apple fell on his head. He looked at the tree above him to find a golden, weird looking monkey laughing at him.

"You!" yelled Naruto as he started climbing the tree. Everyone started looking at him

"You think you can laugh at the greatest ninjas of all times? Eh?"

Naruto started biting the monkey who punched the ninja in the nose. The group lost interest in the event with the monkey, all except Ino, Hinata and Sakura. Naruto fell from the tree as the monkey started to pull his hair and bite his head. As the monkey did so, Naruto started running in circles around the group who seemed not to notice him.

"Get off me you freaky little beast!"

Kakashi then looked at Naruto and moved his head in disappointment.

"He defeated one of the greatest ninjas alive and yet, he can not beat a puny monkey," said the ninja as he returned to his book "Naruto, take all your time with your little buddy! We'll be up ahead!"

The group then made their pace faster, even the girls who seemed to have fun looking at Naruto and the monkey.

"Okay, you scum. Try to withstand this!!"

A ball of energy was formed in one of Naruto's hand. Naruto smiled and located it against the monkey who was blown off his head. Naruto was then ready to leave when he heard a deep voice laughing; he turned to where he had thrown the monkey to and found the monkey shape shifting into a tall cloaked man.

"So this is the great power of Naruto Uzumaki!" said the man getting rid of his cloak. This revealed a scar in his arm "that was a powerful attack, enough to leave me this scar!"

"Wha-, who are you?" said Naruto, his voice filled with fear

"My name is Garbanzo, I'm one of Orochimaru's loyal servants," said the man "And I was sent here to obliterate you!"

"What? Why me? Why not Kakashi or Tsunade? They are the strongest" said the kid trembling; he was doing this so the enemy felt he had already won. But really he was taking a shuriken from his weapon pocket (don't know how it's called).

"Want me to tell you the truth? I have no idea," said Garbanzo quietly "And now Naruto… it's time for your death!"

Garbanzo made some hand movements and fire started coming out of his hands. Naruto tried to dodge the fire but the heat made him drowsy. Soon he fell at Garbanzo's feet, beaten.

"That was too easy. Are you sure you aren't a shadow clone?" said the man as he grabbed Naruto by the neck of his shirt

He started punching him and after a while realized that the person he was holding was the real Naruto. Garbanzo was intrigued; he had heard Naruto was a powerful foe. But the rumors seemed to be false. He had a legend in his hands, but it felt as if he had a piece of trash in his hand.

Suddenly a shuriken came flying into Garbanzo's arm letting free Naruto. He looked at where the shuriken had come from to see… another Naruto?!

"What?! But you're here! This isn't a shadow clone!" said Garbanzo confused as he watched Naruto approach him

"Correction, it is a shadow clone. A shadow clone that uses ten times the chakra usually used to make a clone. This makes it ten times more resistant to punches, jutsus and any other type of attacks. I made it when you were knocked off my head."

The tall man had become confused as the Naruto he had left on the ground moments ago turned into smoke. The man started running, scared. Naruto decided not to go after him since he had to catch up with the others. He started running towards the direction the others had gone to.

As Naruto ran he touched his head, it was bleeding a lot and there were little marks left by the monkey's teeth. Garbanzo sure had a great transformation jutsu but his Rasengan was sure better. Naruto started to see the figures of his friends.

As he arrived by their side he noticed some people with saddened faces and others with perplexed ones. They had stopped walking. Naruto approached Kakashi who was staring at a nearby tree.

"Sensei… what's going on?" asked the ninja finding it weird all the people were paralyzed

"Naruto…" he began saying, his only visible eye looking as sad as it could be "Sasuke… is here."

"What? Sasuke? Here?" asked Naruto. A feeling of both happiness and fear filled his whole body. On one hand he would see Sasuke again, and probably fight him (and this time, win). But, on the other hand he was now a part of Orochimaru's army… just like Garbanzo and a lot of other empty souls.

"We seem to be approaching Orochimaru's hideout" said Kakashi, getting out of his current state

"What did he say?" asked Naruto, impatient to know about his ex-archenemy

"He just said that if we liked our lives… we should better go back," the sense of sadness coming back into him

'What?! Sasuke told them that? Well, that means that he's officially our enemy. And that means… I'll fight him sooner or later. And that means… I'll finally proof I'm the best ninja of the whole world!'

"By the way Naruto, how did your ape fight go?" said Kakashi bringing Naruto back to reality

"Er, well…" said the gennin as he thought of how he would tell them he had just been ambushed by a guy with the name of a Spanish food "This guy named Garbanzo turned out to be the monkey…"

Sakura started laughing.

"Garbanzo? I thought you had a big imagination Naruto," said the girl as she tried to stop her laughter

"I'm not lying! He was one of Orochimaru's men! He was ordered to kill me!"

"Really?" asked Tsunade confused "Orochimaru sent a man exclusively for you! I find that weird. There are better ninjas here."

Naruto then thought of it, Garbanzo said he had no idea. Why would Orochimaru attack him? Half of the ninjas in the group were better than him. He understood he had the demon fox but that wasn't enough. Maybe someone convinced him… was it Tsunade? Was it Deidara's gay soul left on the planet or was it… SASUKE!? That would make at least a bit of sense.

"Ok," started Kakashi "We'll have to divide into groups to find Orochimaru's lair. Let's see… Jiraiya will go with Naruto, Ino, Hinata and Kankuro. Tsunade will go with Sakura, Neji, Temari and Shikamaru. Finally I will go with Lee, Tenten, Shino and Kiba."

The groups separated. Hinata was quite happy to be on the same group as Naruto. Ino felt the same too. She knew this mission would be a good one with Naruto by her side…

Ok guys. That's all for chapter seven. I know I should have ended when Sasuke was told to appear but I wanted to extend it. On the next chapter there will be conflicts between Hinata and Ino. Yeah, pretty good conflicts. Anyway, please review. I haven't gotten reviews lately. And yeah, I haven't forgotten this is supposed to be about NaruIno.