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"Get this woman out of here!" The elder boomed, anger prominent upon his brow. His blood boiling as his eyes fixated upon the now unconscious woman on his floor. The triumph upon her face seeming to fuel his rage further. She had to be lying, there was no way that someone could be brought back from the dead. It was impossible, he refused to believe it. She was obviously stalling for more time. Yes, that had to be it. He'd go to Sakura's lab and there would lie Hatake's dead body like always. She would adamantly state that he was alive for a few moments before falling lifeless again. An excuse and story that he had heard many times before. A story he was sick of hearing. Still, he clenched his teeth into a smile. This time he would catch her in her little lie, and demand that she be immediately banned from any further research and hospital duties as punishment. He would ruin her life, just as her shishou had ruined his mentor Danzo's. Oh yes, this would be pleasant indeed.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office two blond heads rose fast enough to threaten whiplash to any normal person. Locking eyes with each other a wide grin spread across the woman's face first. A childish giggle heard from the other gave the confirmation that she had heard correctly. Sakura had, in fact, finally surpassed her mentor. Pride began to swell in the energetic male, and in the same motion, he shot from his seat and raced to the doorway where Sakura's unconscious assistant lay. Trying to figure out whether he should call for help, or run to Sakura and congratulate her at that very instant. No, he decided, he would be responsible and take care of the girl in front of him first. There would always be time for celebration once those who were injured were safe and resting.

"Hey, bring me a squad of medics! There's a girl here that passed out, and make it quick!" Taking a breath and looking back to the woman behind him, he smiled. "Looks like your gonna have to wait on that sake a little longer."

"And why exactly is that Naruto?" Her eyes narrowed upon the man in front of her, trying to hide her desire to leap down the stairs to reach Sakura quickly. She knew what was coming the minute those words left the now peacefully sleeping girl's lips. Sakura was about to go toe to toe with Tora. He seemed so intent on her failure as of late. As interesting as this seemed to be, a pin of worry stabbed her. Sakura was always so easy on her assistants, so if they looked this bad, what condition was she in?

Jolting from her seat, Tsunade's speed was at a pace that would both hide her worry and excitement. At that moment she watched Tora pass at an accelerated speed. Cursing under her breath, she allowed herself to catch up to said elder. She repressed a huffy laugh. The day he would be considered an elder by any means was the day she gave up sake. He was just a punk with a personal grudge, that more often than not, he attempted to take out on her student. This usually ended with her reigning in Sakura or herself. He would not ruin her former apprentice's victory.

"It seems that the young Haruno girl has surpassed her teacher, Tsunade. Isn't that wonderful news? You should be proud... Unless the girl had some assistance, or isn't being as forthcoming as we think." Tora sneered to the blond, hiding it behind an obviously fake smile. How Tsunade wished she could simply beat his teeth down his throat and shut him up for good. Yes, that seemed to be a very pleasant image to keep stored within her mind. Tora attached his hand to the door that was now Sakura's experimental laboratory. Yanking it open, he was not prepared for what he now saw.

The darkness sank deep into the stone walls and floor like the claws of some unrelenting demon. The air chilled, as if death itself slept here more often than not. The only light was but a single candle that flickered as if to signal for salvation to the pair waiting at the door. The walls had various pieces of paper strewn about it like posters of some twisted riddle. Some had smears upon their surfaces, as if something had once been erased and rewritten. Various tables were lined with so many chemicals that it felt like breathing their fumes would cause the combination to result in an internal explosion of some sorts. Runes that were pieced together, seals littered the floor with dried blood, chalk, dirt, and some unrecognizable substance. Tora gulped, slowly backing away from the room as if something was coming for him.

Tsunade's eyes grew wide as they landed upon two shadowy figures that could not be made out. One was cradling the other bridal style. For a moment her heart sank thinking that maybe Tora was right, that a revival jutsu was, in fact, not possible at all. Just as she was about to turn away the figure took a step forward. His hair was dull, as were his eyes as he looked worriedly at the girl within his arms. Looking up to the pair in front of him, he croaked, fighting back the dry cracked feeling in his throat.

"She hugged me and then fainted." Was all he could manage. In that instant Tsunade made her way past the now gawking Tora with pride. Two fingers placed upon Sakura's slender throat. Her pulse was weak, almost nonexistent. Whipping around, she began to give orders to have a room at the hospital ready for her arrival with Sakura. The voice she used came from her, but clearly it was not her own. It sounded panicked and urgent, so very foreign to her. With no hesitation the three were gone, leaving Tora there to stare in awe.

He felt a sinking sensation in his gut, knowing that if the current Hokage and the future Hokage knew just how much he had tormented and pushed the medic-nin that he may end up with the same fate as Danzo. Another gulp slid down his throat, full of apprehension and dread. Taking one last glance around the dungeon-like room turned mad scientist laboratory, he shut the door. What kind of jutsu was this girl using and just how much trouble was he about to be in, especially if the girl died?

"Its going to be one hell of a night." He spoke to no one as he turned, only to lock eyes with none other than Naruto Uzumaki.