((BAM))

((SLAM))

((-.-'))

((Faint beeping))

((LOUD EXPLOSION))

((Thud))

Heh, it's one thing to tie someone up, but to throw them into a closet is another thing. Sorry about that, guys it must be that time of the month for Mayo-chan; what day is it?

Never mind. This chapter I'm not particularly happy with. (Since I had to type everything on my cell...) So mistakes are probably abound.

Important Note I: I don't own Naruto.

Important Note II: Anyone have any food? I'm starving.

Recap:

A nearly naked Naruto is left high and dry. Who stole his clothes? Was it a cult? Fangirls? Or someone else?

Ready, set, action!

"So then it's probably best to wait a few days before returning to Konoha."

"I see, the information Hokuto-san gave you mirrors what Mizura-san has told Lee and I." Neji said, nodding his head towards the now sleeping Mizura.

"We should probably tell Naruto then, he should know about this too."

"I suppose..."

"Where is Lee anyway, Neji?" Asked Tenten.

"I think he said something about, 'REFUELING HIS YOUTHFUL ENERGIES!!!'" Tenten winced.

"Umm...Neji?"

"Yes, Tenten?"

"Never do that again."

"Right..."

"Where the hell are my clothes!?!" Naruto demanded, "I left them right there!!!

Naruto was not a happy boy right now. He was wet. He was cold. But mostly he was confused.

"Well they couldn't have walked off by themselves, could they?" Thought Naruto as he imagined his pants coming to life, taking both his headband and sandals hostage, and then fleeing on 'foot'. "Nah, probably not, so that means..."

Naruto became narrowed eyed.

"Somebody took them, but who?..."

In Konoha...

"Make me sneeze again and I'll castrate you bastards!!!" Anko yelled towards the sky making everyone in the vicinity back away from her.

"On second thought..."

Jiraiya is a man with simple pleasures, however as of now he was fed up. His spy-networks turned up fruitless information which only leads to the only thing worst than a dead-end; multiple dead-ends. How could he observe his former teammate if all his agents keep tripping over themselves?

Jiraiya sighed as he continued his walk back to Konoha.

'It's just a dry spell.' Jiraiya told himself. It's to be expected after all, ever since Naruto, Sakura and himself entered Rice country; namely the base of operations for the snake's cronies. So it really should not have been to surprise that Orochimaru would cover his tracks with much more fervor; after all the Sharingan was already well within his grasp and he was not about to relinquish his hold over Sasuke anytime soon.

Jiraiya brow furrowed as he continued looking over the information.

Jiraiya didn't want his old teammate to have that; the snake bastard was strong enough as it was. More importantly he didn't want Sasuke taken from this world. It wasn't really that he liked the kid or anything; far from it. After the damages that the Uchiha heir had infected on his godson; Sasuke was already dead in his eyes as far as he was concerned. If it wasn't for the blonde brat's constant urgings then he would have given up months ago in order to focus exclusively on the Akatsuki.

"It's a never ending cycle isn't it Sarutobi-sensai?" Jiraiya sighed, as he began putting away his notes in favor of a large notebook.

"Maybe, I should start working on my next novel?" Jiraiya reluctantly questioned.

Though to be truthful it wasn't very likely he would come up with any new material since nothing to do in Bear country. No resorts, no geisha's, nothing the whole place was just drab, dull, and colorless.

"Hmm...wait..." Jiraiya said as he saw a blur of orange cut through the forest.

'What's Naruto doing in Bear country and why is there blood all over him?' Jiraiya asked 'parental' instincts kicking in, as he sealed away the notebook in order to follow the blonde.

Jiraiya stealthy followed his apprentice.

"Gah..he...he, Mayo-neechan reminds me of someone but who? I can't quite place my finger on it..."

'Neechan? Naruto's talking about a girl...' Jiraiya began, as the cogs started turning. 'Aha! I got it whoever this Mayo girl is, she must have tried to seduce the baka which would explain why he's in this state.'

'Judging by how much blood that's covering him and the fact that his jacket is missing....' Jiraiya pulled his notebook of perverted novelty out and clutched it to his chest with tears of joy threatening to spill over, and muttered a silent 'thank you' to the Eros gods. The old man was brought out of his musings by a very boisterous voice.

"Hehe, I know exactly what you are!!"

"Oh shit!" Jiraiya quickly ducked behind a tree, still clutching his naughty notebook. Had he been discovered? Jiraiya stole a glance, and let out a quick breath thankful Naruto had not noticed him.

'Whew! that was to close for comfort. Wait what's he doing?' Jiraiya swelled with pride as he continued to watch Naruto. 'So it looks likes he is finally taking my teachings to heart.'

"So if anything you're probably a type of Sedimentary rock. Also, you're made of a bunch of smaller rocks that are a bit rounded...So that means...."

'Heh, Naruto has this, after all I spent at least half a day on the Sediments.' Jiraiya said as he closed his eyes and began to nod his head in approval.

"You're a Breccia!!"

Jiraiya eyes shot open, 'Wut?!?!' Naruto waved goodbye to his new rock friend leaving a very steamed Sannin behind.

Running from his hiding spot Jiraiya kicked the rock sending it to parts unknown. "IT'S A CONGOMERATE, DAMN IT!" After the toad sage took a few calming breaths...Who am I kidding? It did little to cool his rage.

"I'm going to throttle him!" Jiraiya took off after the blonde; finding his target bathing in a nearby stream.

'Gotcha now, ya little punk...hmm.' An evil plan formed in Jiraiya's mind; so evil in fact, one could say, his heart shrunk three sizes too small, that day. 'I'll teach you not to shun my lessons ever again, brat.'

For the blonde in question, it was going to be a loooonngg night.

So Jiraiya was the one that stole Naruto's clothes, 'twas only a matter of time. (lol)

Not sure if his anger was truly justified but then again, the man spent 12 hrs. on the Seds.

((Shrugs)) Well I guess we'll just have to see how everything plays out.

Don't fret guys Hokuto's gonna be in the next chapter.

=D

Later...