Author's note: Yo! :) Here's chapter four. [[I just noticed it's out earlier than normal, isn't it? *blinks* That's interesting...]]

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. It belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. :)

Warnings: Violence, language, etc. The usual XD Nothing too bad... yet ;P

::: The Fights :::

Shit, Naruto thought as he raced through the trees. Why would a Homunculus be here? It then dawned on him as to why the Homunculus was there. It wants to see me?

No shit, sherlock, Kyuubi responded.

Naruto sent a mental glare towards his sensei before stiffening ever-so-slightly. Do you feel that? he quickly asked.

Kyuubi, in human form, raised a hand to his chin and rested said chin on the aforementioned hand. Ah, I do. It would seem that someone is following you, kit.

Great, Naruto said with a heavy amount of sarcasm. Thwack. Itaii! What did you do that for?

Kyuubi smirked smugly. You're becoming too much of a smart-ass.

Naruto grumbled quietly. "And you're not one?" Mentally, his chibi-self dodged a bloody-red tail. Why would you hit someone like me? the chibi pouted adorably, his kitsune ears lowered sadly. He had teary, chibi eyes that glittered in depression.

Kyuubi faltered.

Naruto snickered.

-With the others-

"Sai, you go with Sasuke, Shikamaru, and Haruka to fight the younger one," Naruto's clone (that shall be called Naruto until the real Naruto comes back) ordered in a tone that was not rude. The artist nodded, used to Naruto taking control of the situation. He was usually the one to do so, probably because it ran in his blood. After all, he was the son of Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina, and the grandson of Namikaze Jiraiya and Senju Tsunade. And he was the half-son of Elric Hohenheim.

Not that the blond knew this. Yet, anyway.

Sasuke's eyes narrowed at being ordered but obeyed anyway. The blond had had good plans so far, after all. Shikamaru and Haruka sighed simultaneously.

"Shikamaru, I'm putting you on the, for lack of a better word, team because of your ability to think up amazing and trustworthy plans in two minutes, plus your Kage Mane no Jutsu may come in handy." The lazy genius nodded. "Haruka, you're with them because of your ability to manipulate sound/music, which could come in handy for distractions." The redhead blinked lazily while yawning.

"Hn," she responded, too lazy to say anything else. She had nodded while saying this, however.

"Sasuke, you're on the 'team' because of your Katon jutsu, which if I am correct will come in handy. Also, you have worked with Haruka before (seeing as you two are on the same team) so you were probably the one to back her up when she was in a troublesome situation or when she was casting a big jutsu." The Uchiha nodded slightly. "Also, if your sensei has taught you correctly, then you will know someRaiton jutsu."

"...One or two," Sasuke replied.

I'm actually surprised it's that many, Naruto thought. "Sai, I'm sure you know why you're on the team." You're on Team Hayate.

Sai nodded. "Hai, for my advanced skills in the Ninpou area with my art jutsu." Exactly; Team Hayate is probably the most advanced team out of the Nin-Academy this year.

So you understand. "Good, now I think you have an opponent waiting for you," Naruto said. The four took off towards Haku.

Naruto, sensing the others' protest behind him, spun around and glared at a certain blonde fangirl who was about to screech. "Urusai (Shut up). The reasons for us five staying behind is quite simple." Naruto turned to look at Kabuto. "Kabuto is a med-nin, so if anyone gets hurt, he will be available to heal them."

The silver-haired boy nodded, pushing up his glasses with two fingers. "Understandable."

"Chouji, you're here because you are good defense with your family's jutsu. If the enemy approaches, you'll be able to take them out, at the least, momentarily." The 'big-boned' boy nodded, furiously munching on chips.

Naruto sighed and turned to Ino and Sakura. "Sakura, I'm sure you know why you stayed behind." Translation: I know you're hiding something. "Ino, with your family's mind transfer jutsu, you'd be a good person to capture the enemy when and if I were to catch them in a trap of metal." The two kunoichi nodded.

I wonder how the Boss is doin'? the clone thought as he watched the two major fights.

-With the original Naruto-

"Why are you here?" the blond jinchuuriki questioned the creature in front of him, tensed for an attack.

The green-haired Homunculus laughed and replied. "To persuade you to join our side," Envy smirked at Naruto's raised eyebrow. "The side that's going to win this war. The Homunculi."

Kit, Kyuubi started.

I know, Kyuu-sensei. I know. "What makes you think that I'll just up and join you, ne?" the Namikaze sarcastically asked.

Envy smirked wider, the smirk turning into a crazed grin. "Lust said you probably wouldn't," he admitted. "But the oh-so-precious Father demanded you to join. So I'll just have to force ya."

Naruto's eyes widened slightly and he immediately dodged an attack from the Sin. He instantly transmuted his metal arm into a blade when he skid to a stop a few feet away.

Envy's grin faded back into a smirk. "You're as good as that o'chibi was."

-Hi no Kuni-

Twitch. Edward's short-senses tingled again.

...Three...two...one...

"WHO'RE YOU CALLING SO SHORT THEY'D BE CRUSHED BY A BUG?" the blond roared in fury. Roy face-palmed.

"Will you stop randomly shouting out nonsense, Fullmetal?" the Flame Alchemist sighed.

The Fullmetal Alchemist glared back. "I swear, someone is calling me the 's' word. I'm not short-" He spat the word. "-I'm just... vertically challenged, is all."

Alphonse, who was thankful they were out of Kaze no Kuni by now, sweatdropped. Nii-san...

-With Naruto and Envy-

Envy frowned slightly. "Did you feel that foreboding feeling?" he asked suddenly.

Naruto blinked. "Nope." Kyuubi, did you?

... Kyuubi was cackling madly. Someone else. Someone else!

The chibi-Naruto backed away from the seemingly crazy demon fox. I think he's gone mental, he informed his outer self.

I didn't know you could talk to me, Naruto replied dumbfoundedly.

Chibi-Naruto sniffed disdainfully and curled into a depressed ball.

"Ah well." Slice. Naruto blinked before glaring.

"...You're gonna pay for that."

That's right. 'Cause no one tears up his black-and-orange (it had more black than orange, mind you) trench coat without paying for it.

-Around ten minutes later-

"I'll be back, chibi-san," Envy growled, disappearing from view. Naruto smirked. That'll teach him.

Kyuubi mentally sighed and counted down on his human fingers. Five... four... three... two... one... now...!

"Wait a minute," Naruto hissed. "WHO'RE YOU CALLING SO TINY THEY'D BE CRUSHED BY A PEBBLE!"

There it was, Kyuubi sighed. Just like his brother, indeed.

"No one called you that," Kimimako said in a monotone as she stepped out of her hiding spot in the shadows. She had decided now was the best time to show herself.

Naruto spun around and cocked an eyebrow. "You finally decide to show yourself, ne?" he asked rhetorically.

Kimimako was surprised. He knew I was there? Then why...?

"You could say I was too lazy," Naruto interrupted her thoughts by somehow answering them. "And no, I'm not psychic. I could see it on your face; the question, that is." Naruto stilled before glancing back towards where he had left his Kage Bunshin. Oh shit.

"It would seem that your friends are in trouble," the Kaguya female stated.

"As is yours," the blond jinchuuriki retorted. After a glance, both disappeared from each others' view to go help their comrades.

-With the others-

POOF! "Eeeh!" Ino and Sakura chorused incredulously.

"You mean that was just a Kage Bunshin?" Shikamaru asked in slight disbelief. He winced as Kabuto pulled an ice-senbon out of his arm and healed the damage.

"Uh-huh," the real Naruto replied as he glanced across the path towards Zabuza, Haku, and Kimimako. Kakashi, Asuma, and Hayate were standing in front of the nine Genin plus client currently.

"Where did you go?" Sakura demanded. Naruto silently stared at her. She tensed mentally.

Perfect. Someone figured it out besides my teammates, the pinkette thought.

Look on the brightside. At least he wouldn't tell... 'Inner' Sakura encouraged, but practically had no affect on her.

"I went to use the bathroom," he deadpanned. Many of the Genin facefaulted, as did Kakashi and Asuma. Hayate just sighed. The three Jounin had been listening in. Tazuna was too drunk to even barely stand.

"Why did it take so long, then?" Sasuke asked with a healthy amount of sarcasm.

Naruto sent him a slight glare. "I got lost." A sweatdrop grew on most people's heads.

"Troublesome blond," Haruka muttered.

Shikamaru inwardly deadpanned. I think there needs to be a DNA test to make sure the Rimasaya and Nara clans aren't related in any way, he thought with a slight sweatdrop.

"We retreat for now," Zabuza announced and the three enemies left.

The three Jounin sighed in relief. "Finally," Asuma drawled as he smothered his cigarette with his foot. Kakashi then passed out from chakra exhaustion. Hayate caught him before he fell.

"So, Tazuna-san," Naruto said, spinning around towards the client. "You have some explaining to do. You should do so as we go to your house," he finished pointedly.

This is going to take a while, the bridge builder thought.

Author's notes:

Honestly, isn't this out earlier than normal? It's like a miracle.

Thank my laziness, not me :P

On a random note, my top favorite pairing is now SasuNaru.

This will kill me inside to not write that pairing, but I practically screwed all chances of that since I put Haruka in this story. There is a lot of things in this story that I do not like, but I shall continue this for the fans! :la: (For those who have a deviantart account, you should know what that does :P)

And so this ends the author's notes. Now onto...

Brooke's random comments about the latest manga chapter/latest anime episode:

Holy crap! Did you see the Kyuubi being released? That was awesome :meow: (Another devART icon)

Can't wait to see what happens next ^-^

And I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE 163! It's ON! :XD: Pein vs. Naruto! HELL YEAH! :lawoo: