(Coming back at ya with another.)
At Dormammu's lair, Kabuto was transferring the souls into the urn, "You're really going to like this next batch sir. It contains the soul of someone who was said to be the most gifted ninja of this century, Sasuke Uchiha."
"I've heard rumors about the Uchiha clan; just what is it that makes them so special?" Dormammu asked the Sound spy.
"Well for starters the Uchiha clan was one of the founders of Konoha, though their leader Madara had wanted to rule through war, but his people chose the leader of the Senju clans beliefs to rule by peace leaving him abandoned," Kabuto began, "The next known Uchiha member Itachi Uchiha was a prodigy among ninja at such a young age. But one night he murdered his entire clan even his own parents, all but his little brother Sasuke who spared because he was not worth it in his eyes. That's precisely why Orochimaru wanted Sasuke."
"The Uchiha's bloodline the Sharingan is said to copy all jutsu down to the basic hand signs. Orochimaru tempted Sasuke with power that would help him destroy Itachi so he would claim his body in the end, but now that Orochimaru is dead collecting Sasuke for that reason is meaningless."
"Interesting, and what of this Itachi Uchiha, where is he now?" Dormammu asked.
"He is currently working with a ninja terrorist group known as the Akatsuki." Kabuto answered.
"Akatsuki, and just what does this terrorist group want?" Mordo asked.
"The Tailed Beasts," Kabuto answered, "We do not know what they desire of them, but there goal means nothing to us. Orochimaru made one attempt to acquire Itachi's Sharingan but failed."
"I see," Dormammu said and looked to Mordo, "Mordo, gather what information you can find on the Akatsuki we may have some more allies in our midst."
"As you wish, master." Mordo said bowing his head.
"Hold on, I have a bingo book containing what data I know of them, I was once a spy under order of one of their members, it's a little outdated but it should be enough for now," Kabuto said as he finished being drained and handed a scroll to Mordo, "Though how can you be so sure the Akatsuki will help us?"
"But helping them of course. After all the enemies of my enemies are my friends." Dormammu smirked.
Meanwhile inside the urn, thousands of souls were swarming around and Sasuke was floating around in the fetal position until he groaned and opened his eyes, "What, where am I? How'd I get here? Wait a minute I remember!"
Flashback
Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi were hiding out by an area in the forest strategizing, "Ok I'll take the lead, while Sasuke you follow me, and Sakura cover us from the rear." Kakashi explained and the two genin nodded.
So they continued on exiting the forest reaching the canyon, "All right this was where they were last seen, come on." Kakashi led them on heading down into the canyon.
When they continued on they kept their eyes peeled feeling they were being watched. From hiding behind a rock was Smythe who then fired a blast for them and they jumped away avoiding the attack.
"What was that?" Sakura asked.
"Everyone arm yourselves!" Kakashi ordered as the two got ready with Kakashi lifting up his headband exposing his Sharingan while Sasuke activated his own.
"Welcome ninja of Konoha, so nice to meet you." Smythe said walking out from his hiding spot.
"What is that?" Sakura asked.
"I don't know but leave him to me." Kakashi said as he got ready and went at it with Smythe who was fighting back.
While Sakura and Sasuke watched as Kakashi fought Smythe, they were shocked to see just how strong this cyborg really was on terms of strength and reflexes, but Sasuke's attention was caught when he saw someone else sneaking around behind him, "Sakura wait here I found our other culprit." Sasuke said going after who it was and Kabuto appeared, "Well Sasuke how's it going?"
"Kabuto?" Sasuke gasped.
"That's right, surprised to see me?"
"Not really I'm not really one to be surprised that easily." Sasuke replied being stoic.
Kabuto smirked and noticed the curse mark that was on his neck was gone, "So you no longer bear the cursed seal?"
"Yeah your master is gone, meaning I have no reason to join the Hidden Sound Village to find power." Sasuke replied.
"Lord Orochimaru may be gone Sasuke, but deep down he never truly dies.' Kabuto smirked.
"I don't care what you say about him because you can go the way of him!" Sasuke called as he charged for Kabuto, and they engaged in combat, "Katon; Goukakyuu no jutsu!" Sasuke blew a fireball for Kabuto who dodged it, 'He's faster than he let on.' Sasuke thought as Kabuto continued fighting him hand to hand, but Sasuke wasn't giving up.
When Kakashi finally subdued Smythe he went back to his students finding Sasuke and Kabuto, "Sasuke move!" Kakashi called but was too late as Kabuto grabbed Sasuke by the shoulders and Sasuke started screaming in pain while his body was glowing and he fell unconscious.
"NO!" Sakura cried.
Kakashi went to strike Kabuto but the Sound ninja threw Sasuke's unconscious form at him and jumped over him landing next to Smythe, "Catch you later." Kabuto said as they vanished.
End Flashback
"And now I'm stuck in whatever this place is," Sasuke said to himself as he floated around, "Hello, can anybody here me?" he screamed hoping to get an answer but none came to him.
Meanwhile a few hours later, back in Konoha at the hospital, Sasuke's unconscious body was lying on a hospital bed with Tsunade, Shizune, Jiraiya, Kakashi, Sakura, and Naruto gathered around it, "So Kabuto did this?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes, I'm not sure what kind of medical ninjutsu it was but…" Sakura began but was cut off by Naruto.
"This was no medical ninjutsu. This was the work of a power far more dangerous than anyone's," Naruto began, "We should know, our other once served it."
"Naruto what do you mean?" Shizune asked.
"As you all know long before Catastrophe was one symbiote it was once two symbiotes Venom and Carnage, and both were under the order of Dormammu." Naruto explained.
"You've mentioned him in Venom and Carnage's pasts," Tsunade explained, "But what is he?"
"An interdimensional being with one goal, that is to consume all life from all worlds and dimensions," Naruto continued, "He hired Venom and Carnage to steal a device that would open the portal from his dark world and into another, but Venom betrayed him and infused Carnage with an ability to consume the life energy of mortals. We can feel it because that power has been part of Carnage for so long it's become a familiar feeling us now."
"Is Dormammu really as bad as you say?" Sakura asked.
"Worse, he'd probably even give the legendary Rikudou Sennin a challenge, if wasn't for the teamwork of Spiderman, Iron man, and Venom who knows what he would've done to the dimension Catastrophe's original forms came from." Naruto explained.
"You said Kabuto had an accomplice and you knew who he was through Venom's memories?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes, his name is Alistair Smythe," Naruto began, "Though the symbiote holds very little memories of him from Spiderman's POV as did it's time with Eddie Brock, he and his father Spencer were hired to kill Spiderman by building Spider Slayer robots, but when their lab exploded Spencer never made it out. Venom's memories don't hold much after that only that Alistair was hired by another, but that ends there. This new form of him is new to the symbiote. He said a lot has happened since they came into contact when Spiderman was wearing it. But he now seems to be a walking Spider Slayer himself."
"This sounds serious." Shizune said.
"It is, and we think we know what's going on, if what memories from Venom, Carnage, and Spiderman combine to our knowledge Dormammu is using Kabuto to absorb life force to feed him like he had Carnage do while Smythe is building a portal device like the one from Stark Enterprises to open a gateway to his dimension." Naruto explained.
"So what can we do about it?" Kakashi asked.
"Not much. If what we gathered from probing the minds of some of those Sound ninjas is true they have multiple hideouts across the land. They could be anywhere, and searching all of them is too much of a risk." Naruto added.
"Actually they may be closer than we know." A voice said as they looked to the doorway as Sarutobi walked in with an Anbu wearing a weasel mask.
"Sensei, what's going on?" Jiraiya asked until he and Tsunade saw the Anbu with him and saw what mask it was wearing.
"You're here?" Tsunade asked which confused Naruto and Sakura.
"Yes and I have some vital information for you all." The Anbu said removing his mask revealing to be none other than Itachi himself.
The very sight of Itachi shocked Sakura who saw his resemblance to Sasuke, but Naruto on the other hand growled and morphed into full Catastrophe form and launched for Itachi who got defensive until Tsunade and Jiraiya held him back, "Naruto stand down!" Jiraiya called.
"WE WILL NOT STAND DOWN WHILE THERE IS A TRAITOR AMONG US!" Catastrophe screamed until Tsunade held him back further.
"Naruto you have to trust us, there's something you don't know about Itachi!" Tsunade begged him which was enough for Naruto to power Catastrophe's head down.
"What do you mean Tsunade?" Naruto asked.
"Yes Tsunade-sama, what're you talking about?" Sakura asked equally confused.
"There's something about the Uchiha clan massacre no one but us or the council knows." Sarutobi explained.
"What do you mean? The reports read Itachi murdered all but Sasuke to test his own strength." Naruto said frowning at Itachi for what he still did to Sasuke awhile back.
"Yes Naruto Itachi did murder his clan but Sasuke, but it wasn't to test his strength," Sarutobi started making Naruto and Sakura surprised while Kakashi and Shizune listened in, "The reason he did it is because my teammates, Danzo, and myself ordered him to do so."
"What?" Sakura gasped.
"You ordered the attack on the Uchiha, why?" Naruto asked not wanting to believe the one he looked to as a grandfather would do such a thing.
"Because the Uchiha clan was threatening to take over the village." Sarutobi answered putting confused looks on all but Tsunade and Jiraiya.
"Take over the village?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, this all dates back to the founders of our village Senju Hashirama and Madara Uchiha," Sarutobi continued, "The Senju clan wanted to rule by peace as opposed to Madara's ruling method by war and strife. After his clan abandoned him he fled the village and was believed to have vanished. But years ago Madara returned to spark the bonds of war within the current Uchiha, convincing them to rise up and revolt. I tried my best to negotiate a bloodless end to hostilities between us but was unsuccessful."
"While I was working under the Anbu Black Ops I was hired to spy on my own clan while also acting as a spy for my clan passing on information to each other, but in the end I was ordered to assassinate my own family," Itachi explained, "All but Sasuke, I cared too much for him to kill him."
"Hold on you said Madara Uchiha returned to the village years ago?" Sakura asked, "But how's that possible?"
"We do not know ourselves, I'm afraid." Itachi admitted.
Naruto processed all Itachi said about preserving the peace through sacrifice and deep down couldn't help but see where he was coming from since his own dad put the village before himself. Kakashi finally spoke up, "So then Itachi where is Madara now?"
"He's leading the Akatsuki." Itachi answered and everyone was left surprised.
"Akatsuki what's that?" Sakura asked.
Jiraiya turned to her, "Akatsuki is a group of S-class rogue ninja whose mission is to capture the tailed beasts' one of them residing inside Naruto."
Sakura gasped seeing her own teammate was walking target to S-class nukenin. "Yes, but I've come to not only see if the rumors of my brother were true but to warn you that the Akatsuki have a new employer." Itachi began.
Flashback sometime ago
Inside a dark damp cave ten silhouetted apparitions appeared, "Good to see you all made it." One member known as Pain from Amegakure said.
"What's with this sudden emergency meeting?" Hidan of Yugakure the Hot Springs Village said.
"Yeah I was about ready for a nap, hmm." Deidara of Iwagakure added.
"Sorry for the inconvenience but there's something you all must be addressed to." Pain said.
"Well can you make it quick it's starting to rain over here." Hidan motioned to his partner Kakuzu who replied, "Hidan, shut up."
So the Akatsuki members listened as Pain started, "It seems we've hit a new turn in our hunt for the Jinchuriki."
"A turn?" Sasori of the Red Sands asked.
"Yes, for one of our targeted Jinchuriki is also on the hit list of another." Pain explained.
"Who else would be after the tailed beasts?" Kisame asked.
"It's not the tailed beast this one is after, it is another source this particular one possesses." Pain answered.
"Another source?" Itachi asked.
"Hold on are you saying it's?" Kisame asked.
"Yes Kisame, the Kyubi Jinchuriki that you and Itachi were after weeks ago, it is the new power he possesses that this other wants."
"Well he can have it after what that freak did to Samehada it hasn't been the same." Kisame said.
"Like you're one to call someone a freak." Deidara joked.
"Deidara, stuff it." Sasori said.
"Now then allow me to introduce to you the one who has sought us out, Mordo come forth." Pain ordered and Mordo appeared in an astral form as well.
"Greetings honored Akatsuki members, I am Baron Mordo and I bring a message from my master the great Dormammu," Mordo began. "We have heard tell of your organization by an individual who once served under one of your own members before he went rogue, one you thought was a spy for you."
The members were shocked at this description and especially Sasori, "Are you saying my subordinate Kabuto Yakushi who we sent to spy on Orochimaru who was one of us told you everything about our organization?"
"Only certain parts, such as collecting the tailed beasts." Mordo answered.
"Looks like your mind blocking jutsu failed Sasori my man." Deidara chuckled.
"Shut up."
"Kabuto has had that mind block removed from him thanks to Orochimaru and he followed his orders because he agreed with his ways. But now as you probably know Orochimaru is gone, and now Kabuto serves under my master." Mordo continued.
"So why have you come all the way here just to tell us?" Kakuzu asked.
"My master simply requests a conjoint alliance." Mordo replied.
"An alliance?" Kisame asked.
"Yes for you see we share a common enemy, one of the Jinchuriki you seek out is the vessel for two of my masters old employees. You want the demon sealed inside the boy known as Naruto while my master wishes vengeance upon the symbiotes he carries. If we all work together we can achieve our goals much faster provided I have the full cooperation of all of you in return you shall get mine and my masters cooperation." Mordo added.
"If your master wants an alliance so badly then why doesn't he come here himself?" Hidan asked.
"My master is not on this earth."
"Say what?" Hidan asked.
"My master is trapped in his own dimension and he cannot escape unless certain tasks have been carried out."
"What kind of tasks?" Sasori asked while squinting his eyes.
"One of is being carried out by your old spy Kabuto as we speak. He is collecting the life energy of people to feed to my master. He needs a vast number of life energy to replace his own when he leaves his dimension," Mordo explained, "In fact he just acquired one particular person's life energy who happens to be related to one of you, a boy who had something Orochimaru wanted more than anything in the world."
The members turned to Itachi who remained stoic as always, "Well it looks like your little brother got a new fate, Itachi." Kisame said.
"So what do you say have we got a deal?" Mordo asked the members.
"Why should we get involved in you and your masters affairs we're doing fine the way we are." Hidan argued.
"Hidan," Pain addressed, "You know what Itachi and Kisame said about Naruto's new powers, we cannot take any chances besides Dormammu seems to know more about this power than anyone we'll ever know."
"But…" Hidan tried to argue back.
"Hidan, let it go." Kakuzu said as Hidan sighed.
"So what can we do?" Zetsu asked.
"Eventually Naruto will come seeking Kabuto out to get the life energy of his friend back, when he does it'll be the perfect opportunity for you all to attain his demon. By that time my master will have more than enough souls to capture and the device we have planned to use to bring him here will be completed. Until then you all continue focusing on how to acquire the other eight Jinchuriki and leave Naruto to our hands."
"Very thought out strategy Mordo, well then from this point on Akatsuki will be allied with you and Dormammu, but when the time comes our alliance will be finished once we get what we want." Pain explained.
"Yes I know." Mordo nodded.
"Ok then we're all dismissed." Pain ordered as the apparitions vanished.
End Flashback
"And that's what happened." Itachi finished.
"So the Akatsuki have new forces?" Tsunade pondered.
"Hold on why wasn't Madara at that meeting?" Naruto asked.
"Not all of the Akatsuki are aware of his presence, the only ones that do is our acting leader, his partner, and myself." Itachi answered.
"So what now?" Kakashi asked.
"Even though I'm a rogue ninja form the village now in the terms of everyone else I'm still on mission by the Sandaime to spy on Akatsuki, should they make a move I'll let you know." Itachi explained.
"That's still not enough," Naruto said getting their attention, "Even if we are to defeat the Akatsuki members Dormammu and Mordo are not to be taken likely, even in our current level we couldn't take them on because they've obviously gotten stronger and smarter from our previous encounter."
"What're you suggesting Naruto?" Shizune asked.
"We need to train elsewhere outside the village." Naruto answered.
"What?" the group gasped.
"There's only so much we can learn here in the village, we need to expand on our horizons learn methods and techniques outside the village." Naruto answered.
"Naruto Sasuke just lost his life energy and you want to go on some vacation?" Sakura surprised at this.
"Not a vacation Sakura a training trip." Naruto corrected her.
"Still Naruto you can't just go out of the village like this on your own what if you run into the Akatsuki?" Tsunade asked.
"Tsunade's right," Jiraiya added, "That's why I'm going with you as well."
"Jiraiya?" Sarutobi asked.
"Really ero-sennin?" Naruto asked.
Jiraiya smiled, "By the time I get through with you Naruto, I'll have made a real Namikaze out of you."
Naruto smirked, "Excellent."
"Though how long would this take?" Tsunade asked.
"It would a great deal of preparation for us to begin our hunt for the tailed beasts, we will not be on the hunt at the time, but should the Akatsuki find him in the presence of Jiraiya-sama they will stay clear and not blow their cover." Itachi explained.
"So we should be in the clear?" Naruto asked.
"Precisely.
"Well Tsunade, what do you think?" Jiraiya asked his old teammate.
Tsunade pondered on this question before answering, "Well it would do the utmost good since Naruto knows more about Dormammu and Smythe, very well I shall make this training trip official ninja business for you and Jiraiya Naruto."
"Thank you Tsunade." Naruto smiled.
"Now if you'll excuse me I must get back to Kisame." Itachi said as he went for the window and his body burst into crows as they flew out the open window.
Naruto watched as one of their own ninja who was forced to play a bad guy return to the organization of some of the strongest rogue ninja in the shinobi world. Then that night at the Namikaze mansion Naruto was in his bedroom with Tsunade, Shizune, Ino, Anko, Temari, and Tenten who gathered around him on his bed. Naruto had explained the situation to Anko, Temari, Ino, and Tenten about Sasuke, the Akatsuki, and Dormammu,
"So you see we and Ero-sennin will be taking a three year training trip to prepare ourselves against the threat of the Akatsuki and their new allie Dormammu. We apologize for the sudden change in plans, but that's just how it is."
The kunoichi looked at each other seeing each others confused and surprised reactions as well as looking at Naruto until Tsunade added, "I know we've all been betrothed to Naruto but given the current situation it must be put aside for now until he returns on his training trip, because if he loses more than the Kyubi will be lost to him but his life as well."
Anko answered, "You got a point Tsunade-sama, and we can't just contain Naruto in the village like a caged animal."
"And if this is what Naruto needs then as one of his wives I support it." Tenten agreed.
"Yeah, but three years seem so long." Ino complained.
"And I just got here." Temari added.
"And we apologize for the inconvenience, but Temari you will not be living here alone, Tsunade and Shizune shall be with you as will Ino and Tenten, and when we return things will be better than they were before, we guarantee."
In response he felt Ino, Tenten, and Temari glomp him, "We're sure gonna miss you Naruto." Ino said cuddling into his chest.
"We all are." Tenten added rubbing against his cheek.
Naruto smiled holding the three closer, "Don't worry girls we'll be back, after all we still have a dream to follow, and no matter what we won't die so easily."
"Well in that case since we won't be seeing you for a few years, we should make the most of it shouldn't we girls?" Anko asked with a smirk.
"You're right, so what's say we have some fun before you leave tomorrow?" Temari asked seductively.
"Hey I'd be all for that." Tsunade replied.
"Me to." Shizune agreed. Naruto cringed knowing he was going to be in for it tonight.
Meanwhile far from Konoha in the land known as Amegakure, the two Akatsuki members Pain and Konan were standing by a watchtower until Mordo appeared, "Well where is he?"
"He shall be with us shortly." Pain answered.
"How'd you even know Madara was the one leading Akatsuki?" Konan asked suspiciously.
"Never underestimate someone like myself or my master." Mordo answered until they heard someone approaching.
"So what is it?" the person said approaching wearing an orange spiral mask with a single eye hole.
"Madara Uchiha, a pleasure to finally meet the true leader of the Akatsuki." Mordo bowed his head.
"Let's skip the intros Mordo, because I have news in regards to Naruto."
"What is it?" Konan asked.
"He's leaving the village of Konoha." Madara answered.
"Leaving?" Pain asked.
"Yes, though not permanently. He's being accompanied by Jiraiya of the Sannin."
"Master Jiraiya?" Konan asked.
"That is a problem. With a legendary Sannin guarding him it would prove to be difficult to go near him." Mordo said.
"Precisely, so we should all do our part when the time comes three years from now." Madara ordered and Pain and Konan bowed their heads.
"So where did you come across this knowledge?" Mordo asked.
Madara looked to Mordo and gave him the sane answer he gave to Pain and Konan, "Never underestimate someone like myself."
Back in Konoha at the Namikaze mansion, Naruto was lying in bed surrounded by the naked flesh of his six future brides who had their arms draped all over him. Meanwhile deep in his mind, Naruto was sitting on the ground until he found the Kyubi in a smaller form about the size of a horse, and Catastrophe approach him, "Penny for your thoughts?" Kyubi asked.
"Hey guys just got a lot on my mind." Naruto answered.
"Besides the fact we'll be three years away from the village training like we've never trained before against villains who could bring about the end of all life?" Catastrophe asked.
"You just about covered it." Naruto replied.
"Look the three of us are in this together, and no one not Dormammu, Akatsuki, or Kabuto will bring us down." Kyubi encouraged.
"Kyubi's right, with all three of us working together we'll make those nuke-nin bastards sorry they ever messed with us." Catastrophe chuckled.
"Well thanks guys for always having my back." Naruto said putting his hand in the center.
"Hey we're a team." Catastrophe said putting his hand on top of Naruto's.
"Till the end." Kyubi finished putting his paw on top.
"That's a promise." Naruto said before they broke, "Well better get some sleep guys because tomorrow it's gonna be a long trip."
So they slept that night away, and when the morning came Naruto and Jiraiya were at the village gates where Tsunade, Shizune, Anko, Temari, Ino, and Tenten were seeing them off, "Ok Naruto and Jiraiya you have three years to return to the village no earlier or later." Tsunade instructed them.
"Hai!" they understood.
Tenten hugged and kissed Naruto, "Be sure to write to us Naruto."
"We will."
"And stay warm and safe." Ino added giving him a peck.
"You know it."
"And be sure to bring back some gifts." Anko said licking her lips.
"You got it."
Temari then kissed him, "I'll look after your home with Tsunade and Shizune."
"Arigato Temari, and girls our home is welcomed to all of you so long as you don't tear it apart." Naruto motioned to his harem.
"Arigato, Naruto." They said.
Tsunade and Shizune were the last two to hug him, "Take care of yourself, Naruto." Shizune said pecking his cheek.
"And don't let Jiraiya overdo it." Tsunade added giving him a kiss.
"You can count on us Tsunade." Naruto answered while Jiraiya cringed knowing Naruto would blab to Tsunade if he did something she would find perverted.
"Ok you two, your mission starts now." Tsunade declared.
Naruto smirked turning to Jiraiya, "Race ya!" he started web slinging off.
"Hey dammit gaki do you always have to do that?" Jiraiya shouted as he went after Naruto.
"There he goes." Ino said.
"Yup." Tenten nodded.
"He's gonna make something of himself isn't he?" Temari asked.
"Don't worry you all will," Anko assured the girls, "And while he's away I'll even give you girls some pointers for when he comes back."
"I'll even help out to." Tsunade added and the girls blushed at the idea of learning from the two adults.
Meanwhile as Naruto was web slinging through the trees, mist surrounded him and he was back in Madame Web's dimension, "Madame W, we know you're obviously here to teach us something but we're kinda heading out now."
"Oh but you must listen since you already know what dangers now lie ahead for you." Madame Web said.
"We know, Dormammu, the Akatsuki, and Kabuto, they're formidable foes we know."
"Formidable yes, but remember they're only as strong as their numbers increase. Your numbers are strong but will be stronger when they increase as well." Madame Web explained.
"We'll remember that. Unless you're gonna keep popping in like this on our trip."
"That won't be necessary, after all you have a lot of work to do Naruto and I do not wish to meddle in your affairs for now. So I'll see you again three years from now."
"Until then dear lady," Naruto said as he was transported back to reality and was still web slinging off with Jiraiya following behind, 'Don't worry everyone, when we get back we're gonna show Dormammu and the Akatsuki the true meaning of Catastrophe.' He thought as he web slinged off.
(Don't miss next time.)