Hey all my readers! I'm back after a long time. It's the end of the first month of school, yet it feels like six months. I've been down in homework, essays, coursework, and projects. Please understand. I know you were waiting for this so here it is.
Naruto was walking around the village he called home. Things were as normal as it could be. People were going about with their business and some greeting Naruto. An ANBU appeared telling him Tsunade called for him. Naruto nodded and disappeared in the streets. In Tsunade's office Sasuke and Neji were already there. He wondered what Tsunade had in store for them and were about to find out.
"Now that you're all here I can begin. The Sand Village has requested our help to try and solve the mystery of their ninja disappearing. With Neji's Byakugan and fighting style, Sasuke's Sharingan and technique, and Naruto's power supply it shouldn't be much of a challenge. You are to go there at once."
"Could I request one more person to join our team?" Naruto asked.
"Who do you have in mind?"
"Kokoa. It will help us as well as her."
"Well I don't know about that Naruto."
"Tsunade-sama you should let her go. Don't be fooled by her size, she is very strong," Neji inserted.
"Her strength almost matches up to ours. You should let her go," Sasuke assured.
"Fine, I'll let her go. Just make haste and get to Suna."
They nodded and vanished. Naruto stopped at his apartment to get Kokoa and met Sasuke and Neji at the gate. With everyone there they could now go. While on the pathway the boys decided to travel by the trees. Sasuke and Neji jumped into the trees while Naruto held Kokoa and joined them. It would be a while before they got to Suna so they picked up the pace a bit.
-In Suna-
"Lord Kazekage it's back!" a ninja reported.
"Where is it?"
"Just outside the village."
"I'm going to see what I can do. Tell all ninja not to interfere."
"My lord."
With a bow he ran out the office. Gaara took a deep breath and left the office with his guard. As the mysterious ninja entered the village sand crashed down in front of the ninja. Looking up he saw Gaara in the air standing on his sand. A smirk was seen on the ninja's face as he jumped up at Gaara. Gaara's sand moved above him and formed sand spikes and launched all at him. Weaving through familiar hand signs a fireball shot out of his mouth.
The fireball made it pass the spikes and headed for Gaara. He moved out of the way just in time and sent his sand towards the ninja. The sand grew closer to the airborne ninja at every angle. With the sand in close range wind encircled around him, shielding him. Gaara formed the Shukaku's hand and launched it at him. The ninja used the attack for leverage. Landing on its palm he ran through the fingers and down the arm.
He soon realizes that he could no longer move. Looking down he could see himself being pulled into the sand. Sand came from above forming a sphere enclosing him in it. Gaara's hand was open and upside down. As he moved his hand right side up the sphere got smaller. He closed his fist and the sphere exploded. The ninja fell in a lifeless manner before dispersing in a puff of smoke.
"It's a shame that you call yourself the Kazekage. No one can stop me and I will have my revenge. Wind Style: Hurricane Terror."
The ninja ran through hand signs and a powerful wind came out of his mouth. Gaara used his sand to block the attack, but the ninja came from behind with a hardened hand and punched Gaara. Gaara fell to the ground with pieces of his face shattered. He crashed on the floor completely knocked out. The ninja turned around and walked away until he was no longer seen.
-Naruto & co.-
"Guys we need to hurry," Naruto said.
"Why do we need to?" Sasuke asked.
"It's Gaara. He's slipping away and fast."
Neji activated his Byakugan. "He's right. By the looks of it Gaara went through a battle that he lost."
"Well then pick up the pace and let's go," Kokoa suggested.
They looked at each other and vanished. It was a couple hours before they had to tread sand in the hot sun. Naruto took off his jacket and Kokoa took off her excess clothing. Night soon fell and they decided to rest a bit. They sat on the cool sand catching the most rest they could before starting again. Midnight came and they began their journey to Suna. It felt like ages before they got there. The sun was starting to rise when they entered the village.
Naruto and the others tried to look for the main building. They walked around the entire village, but still didn't find it. To them it all looked the same. Someone calls Naruto's name and he turned around to see Temari.
"Naruto it really is you! So Tsunade sent you, Sasuke and Neji to help?"
"Yeah she did. And I wanted her to come along."
"Who is she?"
"I'm Kokoa Shuzen."
"You're not from here, are you?"
"No not really."
"So Naruto what are you looking for?"
"The main building, but it all looks the same."
"I'll guide you there."
They all followed Temari to the building and went inside. Once in there she told them about the ninja that came and fought Gaara and won with ease. They had an idea on what they were going up against, but they should be able to survive. Once they figured out how their opponent fights they'll find a weakness and use it. Though it seemed simple they will be risking their lives. They would need to approach this new threat carefully.
Naruto went outside and saw a piece of paper fall from the sky. He picked it up and started reading it.
"You Leaf ninja sure do have the nerve to spoil my plans, but you were on my agenda anyways. Once I'm finished with Suna, Konoha will be next. – Bloody Nightmare."
After reading this he ran back inside and showed the others. Whoever this person was they had a close relationship with Konoha and Suna and are now out for revenge. The worst part of it is the person was watching them all along. They all knew that this battle may very well by their last.
Who is this person? Are they really as strong to get revenge on two villages? How will Naruto and the others approach this threat? Find out on the next issue of Lover from another Dimension.