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While the discussion was going on among the other genin, Naruto was sitting in his cell, thinking hard, trying to come up with a plan. After clearing his mind as much as he was able to, and thinking for about an hour, he had come up with it. It would take some work. First, he had to find Orochimaru. He said, in a quiet voice "Orochimaru...I know you planted a clone around here somewhere. I've made my decision. I'll come with you, but you've got to get me out of Konoha."
Naruto noticed a small puff after he said this and saw that Orochimaru had indeed left a kage bushin. He smirked. His plan would soon be under way. As he predicted, Orochimaru again entered his cell via the form of a snake.
He said, with a smirk, "So you've made up your mind to join me."
Naruto said "I was also asked to join Akatsuki." He watched Orochimaru's reaction to this, then said "But I decided that I could learn more under you, Orochimaru-sama."
Orochimaru smirked at this show of respect from the boy. He said "I have more techniques than most ninja alive."
Naruto said "I will join you, if you remove the chakra seal and the evil seal."
Orochimaru asked "You didn't ask me to remove the curse seal."
Naruto smirked "Why should I want to get rid of such a powerful gift?"
Orochimaru smiled "This is a new side to you from what I saw in the chunnin exams."
Naruto said "One changes when they stop fearing death."
Orochimaru frowned a little at that, but let it pass. The boy must have been referring to himself. He said "Alright. Let's go."
Naruto asked "How are we going to escape Konoha?"
Orochimaru said "I am the master of jutsus and I was in competition with your Yondaime for hokage." He smirked again "I picked up on a jutsu of his."
Orochimaru made an explosion and a few handsigns, then he took hold of Naruto and there was a flash.
The guards rushed in hearing the explosion. The wall was blown away, but the prisoner was no where to be seen. One stayed behind in case it was a trick and the other went to tell the council.
Closeby...
Hinata gasped. The cell where Naruto was, there had been an explosion and then a bright flash. "Byakugon!" She looked and cried "He's gone!" She ran back to the Hokage tower.
Hinata passed by the rest of her team on the outside, but she pushed past them and the other genin, to run to the Hokage. She didn't notice them turn around and follow her. She burst into the office. "Hokage-sama! Naruto's gone!"
Sandaime stood up. "What?!"
Hinata was out of breath. "He...there was an explosion." She panted "Then a bright flash and when I checked with my Byakugon...He was gone!"
"How long ago?"
Hinata said "A few minutes ago."
Sandaime asked "Why were you so close?"
Hinata said "I...I wanted to tell Naruto-kun...that...h..he had friends..."
Sandaime sighed. He didn't know what to do. He didn't even know if Naruto had broken out of his cell by himself or if he had been taken. He said "Go, Hinata, tell Kiba I need his big sister and her dogs."
The rest of the genin were outside when Hinata opened the door. They seemed to have heard the whole thing.
Kiba said "I'll go get my sis. You want to investigate the cell, right?"
"Yes, to determine whether this was a kidnapping or an escape attempt. Quickly."
Kiba nodded and ran off. Sandaime looked at the other genin and jonin. He said "I didn't think that this would happen this soon." He sighed. "Nothing can be done until we know more. You are dismissed for now. I will summon you if I need you." The genin left, ushered out by the jonin.
Soon afterward, the Inuzuka and her dogs searched the room and reported back to the hokage. She said "The cell reeked of snake, but there were other smells. He's had visitors. The snake smell was the strongest next to Uzumaki's."
Sandaime said "Thank you, Hana. Anything else?"
She said "Although it was difficult to tell because of the explosion, I do not believe there was a struggle. Also, the explosion was caused from the inside."
Sarutobi frowned. He said "Arigato, Hana. You are dismissed."
She nodded and left.
Sandaime sat at his desk, putting his head in his hands. He wasn't sure what had happened. Orochimaru had been there, maybe others? How had he gotten into the cell? Had Naruto gone with him willingly or had he been taken? Either way, the council wouldn't allow a rescue mission, if shinobi were sent after him, they would be sent to kill. He frowned. He would just have to go behind their back. He would need to think of a plan before he summoned the genin, however. He stared at the piling up work on his desk, and thought about how to go about the rescue. He refused to think that Naruto had gone with his former student willingly.
Meanwhile, Naruto was with Orochimaru, by now they had made it to Orochimaru's fortress. They had to use the jutsu more than once.
Naruto asked "What was that?"
Orochimaru said "Hiraishin."
Naruto asked "How did you do that? Will you show me?"
Orochimaru asked "Why do you want to learn it?" somewhat suspicious.
Naruto said, with a smile, "The greatest ninja is the one who knows the most techniques, right?" This was what he gathered the older shinobi thought by his short time around him and what he knew about him.
Orochimaru frowned. He said "And I am the greatest ninja."
Naruto said "Of course, Orochimaru-sama. I could never learn all of your jutsu. I just thought this jutsu would be a good one for me to learn."
"Why that jutsu?"
Naruto smirked "It would be a fitting jutsu to use when I again face the Konoha shinobi. To see their demon using their favorite hokage's techniques."
Orochimaru smirked. He liked that idea as well. He said "Very well, I will teach it to you."
Naruto asked "When will these seals come off?"
Orochimaru smirked "Kabuto."
The white haired man came around the corner. "Orochimaru-sama. Naruto-kun."
Naruto looked at the traitor. He smiled "Kabuto-san."
Orochimaru smirked. He would see how strong his new pawn was. "Kabuto, remove the boy's chakra and evil supression seals."
"Hai, Orochimaru-sama." He turned to Naruto "Come with me." Naruto followed the white haired man. Kabuto said "I didn't figure you to be the type that deserted."
Naruto said "Neither did Konoha, or it wouldn't have been so easy to escape." He followed Kabuto into the room that looked like a lab.
Kabuto smirked. He was also interested to see how strong this boy was that his master was thinking about using for his next body.
Naruto sat still during the process, but the removing of the seals was excruciating, the chakra returning from the evil supression seal was bad enough, but when kyuubi's chakra overflowed his chakra coils, he screamed. Red chakra enveloped him a minute before he blacked out.
Meanwhile...in another secret base...
Itachi reported in to the leader.
The leader frowned at the news. He had expected the boy to take the offer. He said "Bring him, willingly or unwillingly."
Itachi looked at the leader "Leader-sama, before you said..."
The leader frowned "Itachi, I did not ask for your opinion. Bring him, go now. Take Kisame."
Itachi frowned "Hai." He went after Kisame. He wished the leader would make up his mind. Now he had to go all the way back to Konoha. He hated going back there. He found Kisame, who complained "Why do I have to go?"
Itachi said "Leader-sama said so, do you want to argue with him?"
Kisame paled a little and shook his head. Itachi said "Back to Konoha we go." They both put on their cloaks and hats.
In the leader's office...
The leader pulled a picture out of his pocket and looked at it. It was obvious that it was old because the corners were worn and it was fading, but it only had one crease. It had been taken good care of. In the picture was a man and woman and two boys. The most remarkable thing was that the four of them all had blonde hair and the same cerulean eyes. The man paid the most attention to the younger boy, that had a grin on that almost split his face. 'Arashi...'
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Hey, I know this chapter wasn't all that long, but I decided to go ahead and post it instead of making you wait longer for a longer one. As always, feel free to leave comments, complaints, concerns. Ja ne.