Author's Note: I am currently looking for a beta for this story. If anyone is interested in the position, please contact me as soon as possible.
Disclaimer: I do not, nor have I ever, owned anything related to Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto series.
Legend:
"A Human is talking."
'A Human is thinking.'
"A Demon or Summon is talking."
'A Demon or Summon is thinking.'
"A jutsu is being performed."
Chapter Five:
-Land of Mountains-
"…"
Chameleon looked down at the landscape before him, his eyes narrowed, as he clenched his hands together. When Lord Danzo had assigned him this mission, Chameleon had expected loss.
He had known that, by taking this mission, the majority of the people under his command would die. It was to be expected when one fought with a Jinchuriki that had access to its Tailed Beast's power.
However, he didn't expect his men to die so soon, he didn't expect ¼ of his forces to die from poisoning. His two targets didn't have any poison or poison-related jutsu in their arsenals.
"Captain?" A feminine voce asked.
Chameleon turned to see his Vice-Captain, Rabbit, standing behind him. She had been the one to first detect the poison, saving another three of his men from death.
"Yes, Rabbit?" Chameleon asked.
"We have to go, sir. Toad caught onto a secondary trail that goes around all of the poison." Rabbit replied.
Chameleon sighed heavily, a uncommon trail in Root, before he nodded. He got up from the ground and went through a series of hand-seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique." Chameleon announced.
In an instant, a large fireball shot from his fingertips. The fireball scorched the earth and the bodies that lay upon it. The smell of roasting flesh hit his nose before he could block it out.
Chameleon turned, once again facing Rabbit, before he took off into the trees. His remaining forces also took to the trees, Toad meeting up with him.
"Take point Toad. We've wasted too much time. We need to find our targets." Chameleon said.
"Sir!" Toad replied, taking point.
No one noticed the few tears that fell from Chameleon's puffy, red-ringed eyes.
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-Land of Waves: Tazuna's House-
"What?" Tazuna shouted.
"I'm sorry I couldn't have gotten the information to you sooner Tazuna." A young, brown-haired man said.
Tazuna sighed, his shoulder slumping, before he gave a feeble smile.
"It's okay Amachi… It's just… Those bastards!" Tazuna said, frustrated.
"Dad, what's going on?"
Tazuna turned around to see his daughter, Tsunami, standing behind him with an identifiable expression on her face. Inari stood behind his mother, a frown on his young face.
"Well… I'm going to go now…" Amachi said.
Tazuna barely heard the man's words as he stared at his family. The ones that she had helped saved while protecting him from Gato and his thugs.
"The Hidden Leaf Village has banished Naruto." Tazuna said.
"W-what?" Tsunami asked.
The dish that Tsunami had been holding dropped to the floor, smashing into a billion pieces, as a shocked expression formed on her face.
Inari clenched his hands into fists, tears in his eyes, as he looked to the ground. Without warning, he sped out of the room and out of the house.
"Naruto's been banished." Tazuna repeated.
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-Land of Snow: Snow Daimyo's Residence-
Koyuki Kazahana stared at the piece of paper on top of her desk, a blank look on her face. She heard someone cough and, startled, looked up into the eyes of Fubuki Kakuyoku, the current Head of the Hidden Ice Village.
"So… wonder girl's been banished." Fubuki said. "What are we going to do 'bout it?"
Koyuki's eyes narrowed. She then stood up from her desk and smirked at her friend.
"We're going to make the Hidden Leaf Village realize why messing with the Land of Snow's Heroine is such a bad idea. Prepare a small group of your finest ninja. We're going to the Land of Fire." Koyuki ordered.
Fubuki smirked before she gave an extravagant bow. Koyuki scoffed at her antics, telling her to "stop it this instant".
"Of course Milady." Fubuki replied, smirking.
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-Hidden Leaf Village: West Gate-
"Where do you think you're going Shino?" A familiar, feminine voice asked.
Shino turned around to see Anko Mitarashi, Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuga, and Yakumo Kurama standing behind him.
"I no longer feel welcome here Anko." Shino responded, his sunglasses glinting. "Prejudice against the Aburame has increased since Naruto left."
"So you're leaving to go and pursue the girl?" Anko asked.
"…"
"Count me in!" Anko said, shrugging at their shocked looks. "If the Council banished Naruto, I'll be the next to go. They have already shown that they can override the Hokage."
"So why are they coming?" Shino asked, pointing at the others.
"Don't talk about us like were not here Shino!" Kiba roared. "We're leaving 'Cause we can't let Naruto be all alone out there with that Gaara guy."
"I-I never got to say goodbye to her." Hinata murmured.
"And I never got to thank her for help in defeating Id." Yakumo responded.
Anko appeared behind Shino, ruffling his hair, with a large grin on her face.
"Face it bug-boy, you're stuck with us!" Anko said.
"…"
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-Land of Tea: Hyogo City-
As Idate Morino sat down, panting, he heard someone knock on his door. Saying a quick "I'm coming", he sighed before he went over and opened the front door.
"Have you heard yet Idate?" A young, red-haired woman asked.
"What is it Tsushino? I was kind of busy." Idate responded.
Tsushino pouted at the tone in his voice before she smiled, closing her eyes.
"Naruto Uzumaki, the girl that helped you a couple months ago, has been banished." Tsushino answered.
"Can you repeat that again?" Idate asked.
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-Hidden Sand Village: Kazekage's Residence-
"We're not letting you put Gaara in the Bingo Book!" Temari shouted.
"And why not Lady Temari? Didn't your brother defect like that Uzumaki girl defected from the Hidden Leaf?" Teuchi Megumi asked.
Temari took a deep breath.
"Gaara was never enrolled in the Ninja Academy. He was never registered as a ninja; therefore, he was never a ninja. You old men can moan and groan all you want but, as the new Kazekage, I overrule you." Temari said.
"I must insist..!"
Temari lost her temper. Golden Dust wrapped around the Teuchi Megumi's throat, shocking everyone in the room.
"H-her e-eyes!" A Councilor shouted, pointing at Temari's face.
Temari, frowning, called for a mirror. When she got it, she looked into the mirror and gasped.
There, around her eyes, were rings that she was very familiar with. She had seen them whenever her father, the Fourth Kazekage, had used his Golden Dust techniques.
The Golden Dust released Teuchi Megumi's throat before it flew over to Temari. It then began to swirl around her body, given her an intimidating image.
"Who else wants to object to the Fifth Kazekage's decision…? Nobody? Good, this meeting of the Council is hereby dismissed." Temari stated.
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-Land of Mountains: Mt. Sobou-Hana-
"Oh, oh, look! Utakata-niisan, Yugito-oneesan! I see light ahead!" Amaru said.
Utakata smiled at his little sister while Yugito laughed at her antics.
"Your right imouto." Utakata said, congratulating her. "You have such good eyes."
"I do?" Amaru asked.
"Hey!" An unfamilar, feminine voice shouted out.
Utakata, Yugito, and Amaru turned around to see a green-haired girl standing behind them. While staring at the newcomer, Utakata fingered his bubble-blower and Yugito's eyes narrowed.
"Who are you?" Yugito asked.
"I'm Fu, Jinchuriki of Sarin, the Seven-Tailed Horned-Beetle. Who are you?" Fu asked.
Author's Note:
Name: Yagura.
Rank: Jonin.
Classification: Jinchuriki.
Current Occupation(s): Former Mizukage.
Gender: Male.
Chakra Nature(s): Water.
Known jutsu: None.
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Name: Yugito Nii.
Rank: Jonin.
Classificaion: Jinchuriki.
Current Occupations(s): None.
Gender: Female.
Chakra Nature(s): Fire, lightning.
Known jutsu:
Two-Tails Fire Ball.