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Itachi was upset. His last hope, his brother's last chance was nothing more than another torture for his foolish little one. Well, he could do nothing more. His only happiness was that he had a chance to inform his brother about their clan. He hoped that this information will save his brother's future and will dissolve his arrogance.

'now what? Let's see, I had a mission from pain to track Naruto and find his place. And what next? What if I find him? Should I tell pain? Still I don't know what do they want to do with those bijuu. And I'm sure there is another guy behind the scene. If I assume that pain's goal is the real one, then why do he keep the bijuu's chakra? Hmm, he must have some other plans. I think I won't tell him about Naruto kun until I know his real goal.'

And with that he jumped to the direction of sea to find a boat going to demon land.

Kushina was sitting behind the bar dreaming of her future with her son. Her thoughts were cut by the only thing she had in life.

"kaasan, do you have time?"

"forever Naruto kun. What is the matter?"

"umm, you see, I have a nice sword but I don't have anyone to teach me how to use it."

"can I see it?"

And with that Naruto opened the scroll and released the sword. Giving it to his mom he watched her face having different emotions in less than a minute.

"Naruto is it Kusanagi?"

"the real and only one."

"so the pervert wasn't joking when he told that you killed the snake teme"

"he never lies mom. He is a pervert, god knows that he is the super pervert but he never says lies."

"I see. Well, I'm a sword master. Actually I'm the one who trained Konoha's best on using swords."

"wow."

"now, we'll train every afternoon for about an hour and I'm sure that in 3-5 months you'll be the best, even better than those in Konoha."

"thanks mom."

"yo. I see a nice family gathering." Said the old pervert entering the bar.

"hey ero-sannin, where were you?"

"oh, I was doing some research."

"ERO-SANNIN YOU ARE DEAD, DATTEBAYO?"

"k..k..Kushina, wait, it's not like what you think. I was looking for the priestess."

"priestess? What do you mean?"

"oh I forgot to tell you. Naruto is dreaming about developing his shinobi village in this country. Now, this country has no one but, developing one will need to have approval from the land's priestess. I think you know the law in this country better than me."

"I see. Well, this country has very restricted law when it comes to priestess material. There will be only one every time. It'll be hard to find her because they keep the location secret. And if you know the location, most of the time the security will be so high. In other words, seeing her will be pain in ass."

"kaasan, no matter how hard it is, we need to find her."

"well, I'm the last Uzumaki in this land. Using my heritage may help finding the girl. Let me handle this matter for you my son."

"it'll be so nice. Now ero-sannin, when should I start training the sage arts?"

"hmm, let's see. If I remember correctly, you told Gamabunta that you'll start it when you solved your problems in this land. So, finding the priestess will be your first priority."

"hai"

It was about a week now. Kushina would go out of the bar in mornings looking for information about the land's leader. She would come back at lunch and have a little rest. Then it would be the time for training her son about kenjutsu. And when the sky was dark she would go back to her job as bar keeper.

For Naruto it was one of his best time in life. He would start his training at morning and would continue it until late in night. The only thing in his mind was the material he had to do in village when he was away but, he wanted to do them after he learned some kenjutsu.

For Jiraiya, it was the heaven. He had nothing to do. So, being a super pervert he would go to hot springs every day peeping on girls and writing and sketching beauty.

It was one of these nights and Naruto was training when Jiraiya and Kushina were speaking in the room. Naruto was training on one of the hardest things he learned until now, a technique called crescent moon.

"you need to do it faster if you want it to be correct Naruto kun" said a figure in black cloth covered with red clouds and two sharingan eyes looking deep to his eyes.

"Akatsuki? Sharingan? ITACHI?"

"hello Naruto kun. Don't panic. I'm not here for a fight. I just want to speak with you and Jiraiya sama."

"I don't trust you."

"I know. But maybe you should trust your weasel anbu friend ha?"

"weasel? Oh kami, are you…. The…. Weasel aniki?"

"I'm glad you remember me. Well, if I wanted to harm you I could do it when you was a little cry baby. Why would I wait until you become a well grownup shinobi?"

"how did you know that I'm Naruto? I have changed a lot"

"yah you are correct. But those blue eyes and blond hair, with your desire to be stubborn in training until exhaustion, I don't know anyone else like you."

"what do you want?"

"I think I told you. I want to speak with you and Jiraiya sama in the same time."

"follow me"

The both entered the bar and went to Jiraiya.

"ero-sannin, we have a surprise guest."

"Akatsuki? Oh I see. How is everything Itachi kun? Any news?"

"wait, wait. Ero-sannin didn't you told that Akatsuki is our enemy?"

"yes. Oh I forgot to tell you. Itachi was my spy in the organization."

"nani?"

"we can speak about it later. Now, Itachi what brings you here?"

"I have some information but we must speak in private."

"you can speak here. Kushi chan is not a foreigner."

"ok. First thing first. Pain asked me to track Naruto and locate him. He knows that you are with him and he knows that you and Naruto kun helped the nibi container and ex-Mizukage. I don't know why but he is after ex-Mizukage too. You should be aware that they are on move and they will go after Shukaku as soon as they can locate Nibi. I won't tell them that I found you here. Actually Zetsu is following me all the time so it was pain in ass to get free. Poor guy he is tracking one of my clones in mist now."

"I see. Is there anything more?"

"hmm, maybe it's important for Naruto kun. I saw Kakashi san some days ago. He was with Sasuke and Tenzo in one of Orochimaru's hideouts."

"what do they want in snake teme's place?" asked Kushina entering the conversation.

"umm, Kushi chan with all respect I don't know you so I can't trust you more than I did now."

"oh Itachi kun, you know me more than you think."

"what do you mean?"

"well, did you know a konoichi with red hair in Konoha?"

"the only one I knew is dead"

"and who told it?"

"Sandaime. After Kyuubi's dead" suddenly Itachi's eyes were as big as plate.

"hmm, seems that you remembered me."

"no way."

"hehe. Itachi san, let me introduce her, Uzumaki Kushina, my kaasan."

"Kushina sensei" whispered Itachi.

"Itachi will you tell us about what happened?"

"sorry Jiraiya sensei. Well, it seems that they had ordered by Tsunade to look for a scroll, something about course seal. I gave Kakashi a gift, Mangekyou actually. I tried to help my foolish little ototo but there is no hope for him."

"and why is it important for me?" asked Naruto deep in thought

"well, I spoke with Ino chan before I leave Konoha and she told me that there was a meeting between Hyuuga, Nara, Yamanaka, Aburame and Kakashi concerning you and who will be your ally. It seems that you have Kakashi on your side. After all he was the dog anbu in your childhood. I only hope he can convince cat who is Yugao to be on your side."

"cool. Thanks Itachi kun. Will you be on my side when time comes?"

"we'll see Naruto. We'll see."

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