Still don't own Naruto
Chapter 76: Five Kage Summit
Mifune led the group to a large room with a table shaped like a crescent moon in the center, around the edges there was a balcony with railings that seemed to be designed for people to watch the proceedings of what ever was happening in the room.
Above each seat at the table there was a large banner hanging from the ceiling that was a different color and had the kanji for the five different nations and in the center was a larger seat with a large caved Kanji for Iron behind it.
"We are almost all here, we only need to wait for Kazekage-dono and we are all set" Mifune said.
"Such a young reckless child, I am surprised that he is even coming" Oonoki grumbled.
"You may forget that Garra-dono has just as much of a reason to want to stop the Akatsuki as the rest of us do as he is a former jinchuuriki himself" Tsunade said.
"Well it seems Konoha is still sticking up for Suna, how noble" Oonoki chuckled.
"We are allies it would make sense to defend them" Naruto added.
"Oh my you brought the boy, I figured you would. Tell me, you fought with the Uchiha who we all recently added to our bingo books as kill on sight, why didn't you finish him off in the jonnin exams" Oonoki said.
"Grandfather please you know from the reports that Itachi Uchiha was also there, Itachi was considered a genius who's ocular powers were only bested by Shisui Uchiha. And besides he did save me from being captured by Orochimaru" Kurotsuchi, who was standing behind Oonoki with Akatsuchi, said.
"Perhaps you are right, maybe I could have killed Sasuke in the jonnin exams, it was certainly within my power at the time, unfortunately I focused on his brother who was a bigger threat" Naruto said.
"Well that is perfectly understandable" Mei said.
"Look it's no use squabbling about this stuff now, we have to focus on the reason we are here, otherwise we will just bicker like we always do" Tsunade said.
While the other Kage's began squabbling Naruto wondered why A had not said anything yet.
Eventually Mifune returned followed by two Samurai along with Garra, Temari and Kankuro. "It appears that I am the last to arrive, my appologies" Garra said.
"Nah you were not too far behind us" Naruto said walking over to say hello to his friend.
"Naruto Namikaze, I had a feeling I might be seeing you here, after all from the report we were given by the team sent you have made quite the name for yourself in Konoha now" Garra said before extending his hand out to greet the blond formaly.
Naruto accepted with a smile. "It's good to see you Garra, how is everything in Suna?" Naruto asked.
"Compared to Konoha things are quiet but we are supposed to host the next Jonnin exams in a years time and we have already begun work designing the second task" Garra said.
They were pulled from there conversation by Mifune who gave a loud cough to get everyone's attention. "Ah good now that we are all here we can begin, but first, news has made it to my ears via Tsunade-Hime, that this Kage summit is being targeted by a recent ninja to go rogue from Konoha. That is correct isn't it Tsunade-Hime?" Mifune said and offering Tsunade to continue with the explanation.
"That is correct. Danzo Shimura and his Root were forced to flee from Konoha after a failed attempt to take the seat of Hokage" Tsunade said but was stopped from continuing by Oonoki.
"What concern is it of ours if you can't control your own ninja. I will admit however that it doesn't surprise me he attempted something, after all he always was a shady power hungry person even as a young man" the Tsuchikage said.
"It is you're concern because we have reliable information that he not only knows about this summit but is planning to attack in an attempt to wipe out the five Kage's and usurp our power with his Root army helping him out. There is a high possibility that they are already moving into position around this facility and sneaking in" Tsunade said.
"Hm so he thinks he can over throw all five Kage at the same time? What a foolish man" Oonoki grumbled.
"Foolish or not he is dangerous, he has injected himself with the DNA of my grandfather the Shodaime Hokage and also has an entire arm full of sharingan eyes" Tsunade said.
"How could he be able to do such a thing?" Mei asked shocked.
"He had a little help from an old teammate of mine" Tsunade said.
"Orochimaru, I see but why would he work with Danzo?" Mei asked.
"I can think of a few reasons" A grumbled darkly finally breaking his silence.
"This all can wait, the point is what are we going to do about it, there are currently only about fifty samurai on sight, which leaves us dangerously out numbered if Tsunade-Hime's numbers are correct. I suggest that we formulate a plan for dealing with them when they arrive before we get down to business" Mifune said.
"I have an idea, why doesn't each Kage send one of the guards they brought with them to scout the area in and around the complex, and we can take radios so that you can recall us if we are required" Naruto suggested.
"Seems like a reasonable plan, I agree. Temari you will go help with the scouting" Garra said.
"I'm a sensor type, but we should have a sensor remain behind to call back the others before anything dangerous approaches" Shee from Kumo suggested.
"Alright, that's fine. I'm a sensor type to and I can use large quantities of shadow clones to help in the search, so it might be better if I go and you stay" Naruto replied.
"It's a bit more work, but I guess I have to, who knows could be fun. Sure I'm in" Omoi said.
"I'll help out as well" Kurotsuchi said moving off to join the others.
"I guess, I would be the best choice to go I do have skills in scouting after all" Ao said. Chojuro looked like he wanted to protest but was cut off before he could start. "Don't worry Chojuro, you were picked for this mission for a reason, I have full confidence that you can protect Mei-sama while I am gone" the elder bodyguard of the Mizukage continued.
Chojuro seemed to have his spirits lifted by this and happily dropped any protest he may have had.
"I will have my samurai search as well, it will lighten your load" Mifune said as the scouting group went to leave the room.
"So I say we split up into two groups, one to search inside for intruders and the other to scout outside to keep look out" Ao suggested to the other four shinobi who had joined the search party.
"Agreed but how do we split up?" Naruto asked.
"Three people inside, and two outside. That way there is a better chance of catching them before they get remotely close to the Kage's" Omoi suggested.
"Sounds like a good idea, how do we split up?" Kurotsuchi asked.
"Well I am better in open area's so close combat like in these passageways is not my strong point, so I will go with the outside group" Temari said.
"I will be more use outside as well, I can send clones to scout over a long distance and cover a much larger area that way" Naruto added.
"Well it's decided then, you two are outside while the rest of us stay in here" Ao concluded.
"It did not take Naruto long to decide offering to go outside was a bad idea. "Kami, it's cold out here, it's times like this I wish I knew Katon Jutsu" Naruto said shivering.
"Why didn't you bring warm clothes then" Temari lectured.
"I sort of joined this trip before returning from another mission, so I didn't have time to pack anything warm" Naruto complained.
"I believe I can help you Ninja-san" said a samurai who handed Naruto a thick cloak that felt warm to the touch.
"Wow this is amazing what is it?" Naruto asked.
"It is a special fabric we use in the Land of Iron to keep warm, it does use a small amount of chakra however" the samurai informed the blond.
Naruto wasted little time flinging the warm cloak over him and he soon stopped shivering. "Well let's get to work" he said before creating several hundred clones and sending them out in different directions.
(With the Kage's)
Each of the remaining bodyguard's left the floor as directed and made there way up to the balcony that ran around the room.
"Now, I suggest we get this started before we are interrupted by anyone" Mifune said from his seat at the head of the table.
The Kage's seemed to be unsure of where to start there discussion, in the end it was Garra who spoke first. "Well as it seems I will start. As a former jinchuuriki I know how dangerous the Akatsuki can be"
"You, seem to have forgotten our last conversation about manner's boy" Oonoki said interrupting Garra.
"Please don't interrupt Tsuchikage-dono. Kazekage-dono, do continue" Mei said.
"Yes, well as I was saying, I am a former host. The Akatsuki captured and almost killed me by almost destroying Suna. After I was captured we requested aid from the other villages but Aid only came from Tsunade-dono. Although, now that so many jinchuuriki have been captured there is no more use in simple aid" Garra said.
"I have said it before and I will say it again, if a country has it's jinchuuriki captured, it has no business giving others orders! It's an embarrassment! You should have tried to recover the host in secret. You cannot expect other countries to help you" Oonoki said.
"A embarrassment you say. Tell me what happened to you're jinchuuriki. Were they not taken? I have no time for your old fashioned way of thinking" Garra said calmly.
"Look it may not be that bad, after all it takes time and knowledge in order to control a Bijuu. Just because we have lost them does not mean the Akatsuki can use there power at will" Mei said.
"Mizukage-dono is correct, the host's must grow with the Bijuu in order to adapt to them as well. Also the only people who have ever been able to truly control the beast's have been Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, I guess you could also add Raikage-dono's brother Kirabi and maybe the Yundaime Mizukage to that list, but there control was still limited to that of a jinchuuriki's" Oonoki said.
'Now is the time to tell them about Madara' thought Tsunade but before she could answer there was a loud yell from A. The Raikage had stood up and slammed his fist right through the table.
"Quit your yapping" A ordered.
In the blink of an eye the remaining bodyguard's had moved to protect their leaders. Kakashi stood Raikiri in hand and sharingan blazing ready to strike down anyone who moved. Kankuro stood behind Garra with his puppets protecting Garra from the other sides. Chojuro had readied his twin handled sword. While Akatsuchi and Shee both prepared hand seals.
The four other Kage and Mifune remained calm however and did not react to the Raikage's outburst.
"We are here to talk, not destroy my furniture. Could you please hold off on such outburst's, Raikage-dono" Mifune said.
One by one the various Kage called off there body guards, until eventually they all returned to the balcony.
"Iwa, Kiri, Suna and Even Konoha. The Akatsuki is made up of missing ninja from all of your village's it is true I have worked with Konoha to a certain degree in dealing with the Akatsuki but that does not change the fact that each village has people who are guilty of interaction with the Akatsuki. I also know that there are those among you including former Kage's that have used the Akatsuki for their own purposes! In truth I don't trust any of you and I came here to find out where your loyalties lie!" A yelled.
"How dare you accuse us of helping the Akatsuki, do not forget that one of my shinobi has killed four members of the Akatsuki single handed, and saved your last remaining jinchuuriki in the process" Tsunade yelled back. A didn't reply he just kept glaring at the four other Kage's.
"I am confused, what do you mean 'Used Akatsuki!'" Garra said.
"It seems your elders have been keeping secrets from you, your own father used them in a attempt at war" The Raikage said loudly.
"As the great ninja countries are experiencing a time of relative peace, the villages are moving away from military expansion. As tensions fade between countries grows smaller so does the threat of war. However is a war was to suddenly break out, the villages cannot rely on untested ninja in the heat of battle. It would only lead to them loosing the war" Oonoki explained.
"So in other words they turn to a mercenary force...like the Akatsuki" Garra surmised.
"Exactly. It would take time and a lot of money to create a ninja force as powerful by themselves. And the Akatsuki were professionals, that could be hired for relatively little. Furthermore they always had good results" Oonoki continued.
"Enough. I don't want to here it Tsuchikage-dono. Suna used the Akatsuki to try and destroy Konoha. However it is unclear whether or not he was still a member of the Akatsuki at that time! In the end both the former Kazekage and Hokage died. Which makes me think it may have been part of someone elses plot" A said.
"It definitely appears you may be right there, Danzo! He is power hungry and would have let Konoha burn with the help of it's enemies as long as it meant that he could re build it with him in command" Tsunade said.
"Well there is two out of the five. Kirigakure is even more suspicious! No diplomatic relationship's with other countries at all. And there are rumors that the Akatsuki was formed there!" A continued.
"To tell the truth... There were suspicions that my predecessor the Yondaime Mizukage was being controlled by someone. It could have been the Akatsuki, but we could never know for sure" Mei admitted.
"Also, the Akatsuki was formed in Ame, not in Kiri. It was formed by three orphans Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan. They created it in an attempt to free Amegakure from suffering and war. However along the way control of the organization has since been taken from them by someone far more dangerous" Tsunade said but before she could inform the others about Madara she was cut off by A.
"I don't care about the Akatsuki's history. All of your villages are guilty of having some connection with the Akatsuki" he said.
"It's because of you, continuing to amass power and your villages attempt at kidnapping people whith bloodlines or skills that your counsel coveted during the times of peace, that other countries were forced to use the Akatsuki in the first place" Oonoki said.
"Why you!" A roared anger clear on his face.
"That's enough of this. Before the infighting continues there is something everyone needs to know" Tsunade yelled making herself heard.
"What is it" A said still clearly angry.
"The leader of the Akatsuki... It is almost certainly Madara Uchiha" Tsunade said.
"How is that possible, he should have died years ago" Oonoki said, clearly shocked.
"I don't really understand it either but the source is one hundred percent certain" Tsunade said.
"Madara Uchiha, of all the deranged people to come up against. And what is worse he is able to control the Bijuu with a powerful genjutsu, so maybe the Akatsuki can use them as they like after all" Oonoki said still clearly shocked.
"As a neutral party I have to say who ever the leader is, if it is indeed Madara Uchiha. He was able to read the signs and use the other countries suspicions of each other to increase his power and influence over the different nations in one way or another, until at this rate even the Land of Iron could be a target for him. But we are given an opportunity here to make a stand, and to stop the Akatsuki once and for all. I propose that until the threat has passed we form a five village alliance" Mifune suggested.
"It is a good plan, we need to cooperate in these times. After all we are in a state of emergency" Tsunade said.
(With Naruto and Temari)
"Have your clones found anything yet?" Temari asked.
"No nothing, maybe it was a bad piece of information, who knows" Naruto said.
They were walking around the perimeter of the underground complex checking the entrances and guards making sure everything was normal while Naruto had his clones searching a large area around the complex in all directions.
"Should we head back in then?" Temari questioned.
"Not quite yet, there is no telling when they will strike" Naruto answered.
(With Sasuke)
Team Taka were sitting around a small campfire a good distance away from the complex that was hosting the Kage summit, when White Zetsu showed up.
"I have found a way to sneak in, but you may want to reconsider this attack" White Zetsu suggested when he arrived.
"Why would I want to do that?" Sasuke queried.
"Well for one, it appears that they are looking for intruders. And two, Naruto Namikaze is there as a guard for the Hokage" Zetsu replied.
"Do you know how Danzo and his men plan on entering then?" Sasuke asked.
"Oh yes, I have discovered that as well. He is having several Doton users tunnel underneath the complex, I would say that they will be there in about fifteen minutes, just enough time for you to get close enough to enter without getting caught" Zetsu answered.
"Where is this entrance, and how has it gone unnoticed by the Samurai?" Juugo asked this time.
"Well it is a small very thin passageway that stop's about ten inches from the wall of the complex, but once Danzo's men break in it will not be difficult to sneak in to find him" Zetsu informed the group.
"Well then, let's go. I wouldn't want to keep them waiting" Sasuke said.
"Um Sasuke-kun, are you sure it is a good idea, I mean it is insanity to attack the Kage summit in the first place. But if that blond is here as well... I just think this is not very safe" Karin said.
"I don't care Karin, we are going, as for the Dobe, he will be a good dummy to test out my next ability of my eyes and all we have to do to sneak past there guards is blast through a small section of rock" Sasuke said with a small twisted smile.
"Let's just go already, if our timing is out we could be in trouble, we don't want the Kage's to find us before we find Danzo" Suigetsu said.
"I can help there, but we will need to wait for the fighting to start" Karin said.
"I would still advise against going, the Kyuubi jinchuuriki is stronger than the last time you saw him" Zetsu said.
"I don't care let's go, show us the way in" Sasuke ordered.
Zetsu complied and began to lead team Taka towards the summit.
(Konoha)
Shikamaru, Kiba, Lee, and Sakura were standing at the main gates to Konoha.
"So where are we going to check first?" Sakura asked.
"Well Sasuke was last spotted in the Land of Lightening, that would be our best shot at finding his trail" Shikamaru said.
"That mean's passing thought the Land of Iron, what if Naruto finds us and asks what we are doing?" Sakura said.
"We tell him, there is no point keeping it from him. It would not serve any purpose at all anyway" Shikamaru said.
"Yosh, then let's go my youthful teammates, we will soon find Sasuke and prevent him from hurting anyone else with his most unyouthful actions" Lee chorused.
"Troublesome" Shikamaru muttered but began to lead the way north east towards the Land of Lightening and Kumo.
(Land or Iron)
At the deepest level of the complex several samurai were currently scouting the area for signs of any intruders.
"This is kinda pointless, even if there was going to be an attack, why would they be down here?" One samurai said.
"You're right, but Mifune-sama asked us to search and that is what we will do" Another said.
"Hey you guy's wait up a sec, can you hear that?" the last samurai in the group said.
"Hear what? I don't hear anything" the first one to speak replied.
"No he's right I can hear it too, where is that sound coming from?" the second to speak said.
His question was answered a second later when the ground beneath there feat exploded in a large pile of rubble.
"What the fuck is going on" the first one asked who had managed to just jump out of the way in time to avoid joining the ground as tiny pieces of dust.
"Look's like we found them. We need to send a message to Mifune-sama and the others" the final member that had spoken yelled.
"I don't think so, came a calm voice from inside the smoke and three shuriken with Fuuton blades extending out from there points whizzed forward and sliced the three samurai in half. "You know what to do, move as silently as possible and kill anyone you find" Danzo ordered as he stepped out of the smoke flanked closely by what appeared to be several bodyguard's.
"What should we do Danzo-sama" one of the men asked.
"I wand you and Torune are to stay here and guard me, you will be required to help take care of the surviving ninja and samurai when the time comes. The time of the five Kage's is over, once news breaks that I have killed them, we will return to Konoha and take it for ourselves and without Tsunade-Hime there and that fool Jiraiya still unable to fight it should not prove to difficult" Danzo said flatly.
(Several Floors Up)
"What was that Noise, it sounded like an explosion" Kurotsuchi said.
"Yeah I heard it too. Think we should go check it out?" Omoi asked.
"No need, I should be able to see what's down there from here... Byakugan!" Ao declared.
"Can you see anything?" Kurotsuchi queried.
"Yes, and it's not good, about two hundred and climbing, Danzo is there as well" Ao said.
"That far down? How did they get in?" Kurotsuchi said shocked.
"A tunnel, must have been dug using skilled Doton users. They just keep coming, must be close to three hundred now. They're about three floors down so we have time to call the others, but there are only about ten guards between us and them" Ao continued.
"Time to send a message to the others then" Omoi said withdrawing a small radio from his kunai pouch.
(Meeting Room)
"Now that we are agreed on forming an alliance, we will need a uniform chain of command which means we will need to elect a leader. I recommend that you let me decide as a neutral party.
There were murmurs of agreement but before Mifune could start to deliver his reason's for choosing or not choosing a potential leader a radio buzzed into life.
"We got company, over three hundred on the latest count, they came in from underneath us creating a tunnel. Danzo is among them" came the lazy voice of Omoi through the radio.
"This Conversation will have to wait, until after we have dealt with Danzo" Mifune said and stood up grabbing his katana.
"Well, we can look at this as a dry run for the alliance" Mei said with a smile also standing from her chair.
"It has been a long time since I have seen combat, I think this should be a good reminder" Oonoki said with a dry smile.
"We will need to come up with a plan, we are grossly outnumbered, and these are no ordinary ninja, they are Danzo's personal Anbu, I expect them to be mostly high chunin to high jonnin in skill" Tsunade said.
"There are twelve major rooms at the end of separate passageway's that lead up to the upper levels, if we split up we can bottle neck them and deal with them as they arrive" Mifune said taking out a set of blueprints.
Once more the radio sprung to life. "Final count on Root members is a little over four hundred, what are the orders" Omoi said.
"You need to return and bring what Samurai you can with you. Meet us back in the meeting room as quickly as possible" A ordered.
"We may have a small problem, I can sense two of the bodyguard's outside, the blond from Konoha and the kunoichi from Suna have not been informed of Danzo's arrival" Shee said from the balcony.
"Kakashi, summon Naruto at once" Tsunade ordered.
Kakashi didn't move and the four other Kage and Mifune just wondered why he hadn't left yet when they needed all the time they could get. "Shouldn't you be going to fetch the two outside?" Mifune questioned clearly confused as to why Kakashi had yet to move.
"That wont be necessary" Kakashi said and at a lighting fast speed that was only caught by the Kage's and Mifune he flung a three pronged kunai into the table.
"Impossible" Oonoki gasped.
"Is that what I think it is?" A said also shocked.
There was a yellow flash and Naruto appeared standing on the desk with Temari in his arm's. "Uh sorry about that Temari, we were recalled via the express so I didn't really have time to explain" the blond said sheepishly and placed Temari back on her feet.
"What was that? How did we get back inside?" Temari questioned.
"I brought you here, don't worry it was nothing dangerous" Naruto said.
"The Hirashin! Incredible, especially for one so young" Mifune stammered almost dropping his katana.
"Uh, thanks I guess" Naruto chuckled and jumped off the table followed by Temari.
"So what's up Baa-chan?" Naruto asked Tsunade.
"We are under attack" Tsunade said successfully ignoring the one thousandth time Naruto had called her old.
"Huh, impossible, nobody got past any of my clones" Naruto said.
"They tunneled underneath and we have a fight on our hands" Tsunade informed him.
It was that moment that the other guards arrived back in the room along with about thirty samurai.
"We're ready, I collected every samurai we could find on our way here. We are lucky and they are moving slowly. I don't think they know that we know they are here" Ao said.
"We have a plan put together, where we will separate into groups and each take one of the main rooms they will have to pass through" Mifune said before leading the new arrivals over to some the blueprints and explaining the plan.
(Elsewhere in the Complex)
"Where in. Karin where is everybody" Sasuke ordered.
"There are two concentrated groups of shinobi, it seems The attackers are attempting to clear out every level before they move onto the next level" Karin said.
"Hey guy's I was just wondering if any of you had seen that Zetsu guy since we arrived at that cramped tunnel?" Suigetsu asked.
"Who cares, we just need to wait until either the Kage make there move or Danzo shows himself" Sasuke said darkly.
"We should probably scout the area" Suigetsu suggested.
"Yeah that is a good idea" Sasuke agreed.
(Meeting Room)
"Sounds like a plan, let's go" Naruto said.
"We don't even know how we are going to split up yet" Tsunade said.
The group was just about to start splitting up into groups when White Zetsu rose from the floor. "Hellooooooooooooo! Sasuke Uchiha, has just entered the building! Let's all hunt for him!" the white plant half chucked in a childish voice.
'Well this, is going to spoil our plans, how do we hunt for Sasuke and take out Danzo's Root at the same time' Naruto thought as he watched the white half of Zetsu with interest.
End Chapter!
Well what do you think, I hope I set everything up well for the next chapter to be fairly entertaining. Now for the bad news, I am going to be away for a couple of days and wont be able to write another chapter until Sunday. Sorry, anyway until next time I hope you enjoy.