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All the Jinchuuriki sat in their own respected tree. They were meditating like they always did. Upon their heads their sakura headbands gleamed as the sun slowly made its way up from the eastern horizon. Some of them had had a makeover with their clothes.

Kiba hadn't changed much and only traded his once tan jacket for a long black trench coat that showed a black t-shirt and fish netting that went to his elbows.

Neji had changed his look allot. He wore a loose black shirt, which showed his well-toned chest, black pants and black shinobi shoes. Over his pants was what looked like a black skirt that stopped at his knees. But whoever dared to call it that ended up a pincushion, as Naruto found out.

Gaara was in all black as well. He wore black pants that went to his ankles and a black jacket. His gourd had gotten so big that he had to replace the strap with a vest that strapped across his whole chest. At his waist more holds for his gourd wrapped around him making the rest of his jacket sway with the wind.

Saria had changed her look to one that looked like Naruto's but just to be different she got a very dark shade of red for her shirt, instead of Naruto's black. Otherwise she hadn't really changed much

The others had only had their clothes fitted to their young adult bodies.

Across Naruto's lap was what looked like an ordinary staff, across Kaira's lap was what looked like a smaller version of her brother's sword, stabbed into the ground below Yami was what looked like a replica of Zabuza's sword, and in Hikari's lap were two shing swords.

"Hoi! Wake up you guys! Were going!" a hyperactive Sakura Jonin said.

Neji let out a sigh, "how did we get stuck with another Naruto again?" he asked

"Luck of the draw?" Kiba suggested as he got up. Soon the others did the same. They all looked over at the group of ninja who were supposed to go with them to the leaf village.

All of their group sensei's were ready to go along with Kurei; who was speaking with the Akatsuki leader; Kasai, Rei, and Furai. Naruto looked at the leader as a memory came to him

-- Flashback --

Naruto panted heavily, leaning on his knees for support in the middle of what looked like a heavy mist. He sharpened his senses trying desperately to locate the only mist Anbu he had yet to finish off.

He sensed him coming behind him and also sensed him draw a kunai. In response Naruto drew his own and swirled to block the attack. When he did he pulled another kunai and stabbed it into the Anbu's neck. It burst into water.

"Damn it." Naruto cursed when he heard the whistle of shuriken in flight. He twisted once again and tried to block the spray of weapons. When it was over, Naruto was scratched but not mortally injured. Damn it Kyuubi! Why wont you help? Naruto called to the demon within him.

"because. If I save your ass every time then I might as well do all the fighting and you just be my body" the demon reasoned, "and I don't think you want that. So learn to fight, baka!"

Naruto growled as he dodged more shuriken and then collapsed to a knee, panting.

"is this the strength of a sakura-nin?" he heard a voice ask from all around him, "how pathetic."

Suddenly as if materializing out of nowhere the last mist ninja was behind Naruto. In his hands were two katanas. But it wasn't the mist ninja that had left Naruto immobilized it was the presence he felt running past him.

"Rasengan!" Naruto heard the Akatsuki leader shout. The mist ninja took the hit full in the chest and as the spiral ball released its power, the ninja flew back into the trees.

That's not possible. Naruto thought. Only one… only one person…

Naruto could not finish his thought instead he managed to mutter, "Yondaime."

The leader looked over at him, "how would you know If I am or am not the Yondaime?" he asked.

"Because…" Naruto started, shaking slightly, "because. Only two people knew the Rasengan. The Yondaime and the sanin Jiraiya and I know you're not him."

Under the Akatsuki cloak Arashi smirked, "humph. You know a lot about me, eh? Then you should also know, I am your father. Naruto Uzamaki Kazama." He said before turning in the direction of the gate, leaving a stunned Jinchuuriki.

--End Flashback--

Naruto smiled, that was when he actually told me. And after that he started hanging around more. Naruto thought reflecting all the years that had passed. He looked back at his father, who was still talking with Kurei, and jumped down to them.

"Hoi. Older man. Make sure not to destroy what we built here. Or I'll hunt you down and make sure you die this time." Naruto said to his father looking over the village.

Ever since the Chishio clan had joined them the village had grown a lot. It looked like a miniature Kohona except it didn't have a tourist's section or many restaurants for that matter.

Arashi smirked at his son, "I'll try to fix it up before you get back." he said jokingly.

Kurei chuckled, "you had better. Otherwise you'll have nine-pissed Jinchuuriki, the Youma clan, and the Chishio clan on your ass. Not to mention myself."

Arashi smiled at her and she smirked back.

"Can we go now?" Tobi asked impatient like always.

"Fine lets go. Shiro. Shinku." Kurei said walking away. Shiro and a woman in her early thirties came to stand by Kurei.

The woman had black hair that had crimson tips and that fell to her mid-back. She wore a red coat over a black shirt and black pants. Her shinobi shoes and headband were also red.

They all walked threw the portal and headed for the gate and towards Kohona.

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Tsunade sat in her office with all the genin captains.

"As you all know. The Chunin exams are here. I want to know which teams will be participating." She said in her usual demanding voice, "first we'll hear from the new genin teams."

A man while silver hair and a facemask stepped forward. Behind him was an other man with brown hair that was smoking and next to him was a woman with black wavy hair and red eyes.

"Kakashi? Kurenai? Asuma? Well? Are there any genin's you would like enter the Chunin exams?" Tsunade demanded, "starting with Kakashi."

"The Kakashi lead team 7, Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, and Rock Lee… under the name of Hatake Kakashi, I nominate them to take the Chunin selection exams." Kakashi said making the seal of the tiger.

"The Kurenai lead team 8, Hyuuga Hinata, Aburame Shino, and Tenten… under the name of Yuuhi Kurenai, the same as to my left." Kurenai said

"The Asuma lead team 10, Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji… under the name of Sarutobi Asuma, the same as to my left." Asuma said.

"All of you eh?" Tsunade said with a smirk, "how unusual. Very well! All the rookie ninja shall enter the test!"

The Jonin bowed and were about to leave.

"There is more." Tsunade said just before they all left. They stopped to listen to her, "This year I have invited ninja from other villages to take the testing as well."

"Of course." Said Kurenai, "the other villages always participate."

"Question is which village?" Kakashi asked guessing which village but chose to remain silent.

Tsunade took a breath. This isn't going to end well, "I have invited the genin of Sakuragakura." She said bluntly. Some of the Jonin's jaws seemed to drop to the ground and an awkward silence fell over the room before Iruka broke it.

"What?!" he demanded shocked, "but lady Tsunade! That village is full of murders! Missing ninja and on top of it…"

"I am aware of that!" Tsunade said cutting him off. Iruka flinched, "the village hidden in the cherry blossoms is a very powerful village because they have those people! If we do not offer them peace they very well may crush us and every other village!"

The Jonin were silent. They all knew of a particular nine ninja in Sakuragakura that could easily crush Kohona, never mind any of the other shinobi.

Tsunade let out an irritated sigh, "If you see anyone, and I mean anyone, messing with the Sakuragakura ninja I want you to bring them to me." she said dangerously, "they are dangerous ninja. Give them no reason to harm you and they will not. That is all."

The Jonin all left. Tsunade knew some would be terrified while others would be angry. I just hope that they will see. If we can make it known that Sakuragakura is allied with us, then they wont harm us. She thought before letting out a sigh and getting back to her paper work.

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"Yo." Kakashi said appearing on a bar in front of his students.

"Your late Kakashi-sensei!!" Sakura and Lee shouted, ticked at their sensei. Sasuke only opened an eye to show the Jonin he wasn't asleep.

"Hehe. Sorry about that. Anyway we have a new mission. Were going to the gates to escort a group of ninja to lady Hokage." Kakashi said making up a fake mission.

More then any thing he wanted to see the Sakuragakura ninja and he wanted to be able to show his students which ninja in particular they should try to avoid.

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"Hard to believe we would find ourselves here again, eh?" Neji asked.

"Humph. And here I tried so hard to avoid it here." Kiba said with a smirk. Naruto, grinning hugely, and jumped up onto a tree.

"Hoi! Kohona!!! Your worst nightmares are back!!" he yelled with a huge smile.

Kurei looked up at Naruto along with the Sakuragakura ninja that had originated in Kohona.

"Damn. And I wanted to do that." Kiba said jokingly.

They slowly made their way towards Kohona's gates. When they got their Kurei was surprised to see a team of genin and the famous copy ninja.

She scanned the genin and only recognized one. Shit. She thought.

Sasuke looked up when the sound of people hit his ears and only saw one person. Rage flooded him in an instant.

"Itachi!" he shouted. Before Kakashi could stop Sasuke the boy was running towards his brother with the intent to kill. Little did he know Itachi had admirers. And one in particular wasn't going to let anyone touch him.

Before Sasuke was within twenty feet of his brother Hikari came out of know where. She pressed one of her shing blades against Sasuke's throat while the other was ready to stab him in the chest.

When? When did she get here? Sasuke questioned as he looked into Hikari's eyes with his Sharingan.

"You will not touch Itachi-sensei." Hikari said dangerously. Sasuke's eyes widened. Se…sensei? He questioned as his anger began to build again.

"Hikari!" Kurei called, "release him! If he tries it again then you can cleave threw him."

Hikari did as the Sakurakage said and released Sasuke. She undid the binding that held the swords to her arms and sheathed the swords.

"Hehe sorry about that." Kakashi said grabbing Sasuke in a firm hold so the boy could not try that stunt again. The only evidence of his worried smile was the fact that his one visible eye was in a U shape and that a sweet drop slid down his face.

"Its fine Kakashi. I should have guessed the boy would have that reaction. But it leads me to the question of why is he here with you?" Kurei asked curious

"Hehe. Well, they're my students now." Kakashi said.

"You. Have. Students?" Kurei said slowly as if there was a hidden message somewhere, "well, that's shocking! I never figured any Genin would pass your test."

"Well, they did. And it appears you do as well. And we weren't expecting you to be here until the last part of the exams Lady Kurei." He said politely. Kurei smirked.

"As you know Kasai is my student. I can't leave her out to dry." Kurei said putting a hand on Kasai's shoulder, "I should introduce the others. Line up!"

The group began to split up into four groups.

"The Tobi lead team 1, Uzamaki Naruto, Inuzuka Kiba, and Hyuuga Neji." Tobi said from behind his mask.

"The Itachi lead team 2, Nekoyomi Hikari, Nekoyomi Yami, and Torika Dana." Itachi said, enjoying seeing his brother unable to strike him and how he struggled against Kakashi's hold.

"The Kakuzu lead team 3, Subaku no Gaara, Akasuna no Saria, and Hoshigaki Kaira." Kakuzu said.

"The Aoi lead team 4, Kaki Kasai, Washi Furai, and Youma Rei." Aoi said in her soft voice.

"Now if you don't mind. It's been a long walk here and I'm sure my squads would like to put their things away and explore." Kurei said wanting to separate Itachi from his younger brother.

Kakashi's grip on Sasuke tightened, "Ah yes. Sakura. Sai. Will you escort the teams to a hotel while Sasuke and I take Kurei-san to lady Hokage?" asked Kakashi.

"Hai." Both leaf ninja said unsure. Kakashi dragged Sasuke away from the Sakura teams.

"Stop fighting." Kakashi whispered to him.

"Let me go. I'll kill him." Sasuke said rage in his voice.

"Listen Sasuke. That girl who stopped you, she's and Jinchuuriki. And vessel for a Bijuu. I can't do anything against her. If I can't what makes you think you can?" Kakashi asked. At the mention of the girl being a Jinchuuriki Sasuke stopped fighting Kakashi.

"What are they doing here?" he questioned his eyes hidden by his bangs.

"They're here for the Chunin selection exams. Tsunade-sama believes it wise to seek allies in Sakuragakura and I agree with her." Kakashi said. Sasuke resisted the urge to find Tsunade and hit her. Ally? My brother? Never. I'll kill him for what he did! Sasuke thought.

Kakashi led Kurei, Shiro, and Shinku towards Tsunade's office. He knocked on her door and waited.

"Enter!" Tsunade's voice boomed. Given permission they all entered the office to find Tsunade at her desk looking at paper work, for once.

"Ewe. Paper work. Why is it no one ever mentions we have to do all that work when we're kages?" Kurei asked knowing somewhat of what Tsunade had to go through.

At the sound of her voice, Tsunade looked up and got out of her seat. She went over to Kurei and hugged her fiercely, Kurei hugged back.

"It has been far to long." Tsunade said when she let go of Kurei.

"It has, sensei." Kurei said as a wave of relief flooded her. Then she remembered they weren't alone, "lady Hokage I wish to introduce the heads of the Sakuragakura clans. This is Shiro Youma. Leader of the Youma clan." Kurei said indicating Shiro. He held out a hand and Tsunade shook it.

"Yes I remember you." Tsunade said, "happen to have any of your wife's tea? I get headaches often and she always made the best mint tea."

Shiro smiled, "I'll make sure you have some by nightfall." He said reassuring. Tsunade nodded before turning to the other woman who held out her hand.

"This is Shinku Chishio of the Chishio clan." Kurei introduced. Tsunade's mind worked through all the papers she had done and tried to remember anything she had heard about the clan.

"Pleasure." Shinku said keeping a blank face.

"It is." Tsunade said, concluding she almost no information on the Chishio clan, "come sit. It must have been a long trip."

Kurei, Shiro, and Shinku nodded before they all sat and chatted for a good bit of time.

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The Jinchuuriki had all chosen to remain in their rooms. Not wanting to draw any attention before the exams that would begin in two days. The last thing they wanted was a random bleater getting killed because he was trying to 'drug' one of them.

But hey. It would be their own fault. Right?

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