The Summit Begins

Saying I was nervous was an understatement.

Kushina and I sat behind the curtain that was behind Lord Minato.

In fact, all the body guards were behind the curtain that was behind where the Kages, and one Samurai, was sitting.

Thankfully Temari and Kankaro was next to where I was sitting.

"Listen carefully at what's going on Naruto," Kushina told me.

I nodded.

Not only was I a bodyguard, but we were also witnesses of everything that goes on in there.

I already told Minato everything the First Hokage and Nagato told me.

This could change everything.

…Normal POV…

The 5 kages sit around a curve table infront of a curtain with the symbol of the title.

Mifune sat on a separate table that was in the center of the curve table.

On the far right, A sat at his seat.

Next to him was Onoki.

Then Minato.

Then Gaara.

Finally Mai.

"Please place your hats on the Table," Mifune told them.

All 5 of them placed their hats on the table in front of them.

"You are here because the Raikage has called this meeting. My name is Mifune. I will be your Amoderator," Mifune said, "The meeting will now begin!"

"I will go first. Listen up," Gaara said.

"The make up of the five kages sure has changed. You must be something special to be madek Kazekage at your age," Onoki said, "Your father must have taught you right, but apparently he forgot to instill in you any manners."

"I guess that's why I'm Kazekage," Gaara responded.

"Cheeky kid!" Onoki responded.

"Lord Tsuchikage, let Lord Kazekage continue!" Minato responded.

"Please continue Lord Kazekage," Mai said.

…Naruto's POV…

"Who does that Tsuchikage think he is?" Kankaro asked.

"Be quiet!" Temari told Kankaro.

I agree with Kankaro.

Gaara is my friend, and I know he worked hard to earn the title of Kazekage.

At least Gaara can keep calm in any situations.

…Normal POV…

"I'm a former Jinchuriki. The Akatsuki captured me and nearly killed me extracting the beast," Gaara said, "That's why I believe Akatsuki is extremely dangerous."

…Naruto's POV…

I nodded my head remembering every battle I had with the Akatsuki.

Sure Nagato's battle ended well, but Kakuzu and Deidara were tricky.

Plus when I first met Itachi and Kisame back when Master Jiriaya and I were retrieving Lady Tsunade, and those fake battle with that guy that disguised himself as Itachi and was able to use Itachi's jutsus.

Not to mention what Sakura and Shikamaru told me about their battles against Sasori and what I heard from Team Gai's battle with the fake Kisame.

Now that I think about it, I wouldn't be surprise if Nagato had something to do with those fake Itachi and Kisame.

After Nagato revived those he killed in the leaf village, nothing about the Rinnegan surprises me anymore.

…Normal POV…

"I requested aid from the other Kages many times, but they all ignore me. Except for the 4th Hokage," Gaara replied, "Though at this point, with so many host captured, it's too late for aid."

"Hmph. If a country has had its host captured, it has no business giving other countries orders! It's an embarrassment!" Onoki said, "You should have tried to recover it in secret! Once it's stolen, you can't expect other countries."

…Naruto's POV…

I clenched my fist.

I was angry.

I don't care if he is the 3rd Tsuchikage.

"Calm down Naruto," Kushina told me.

I took a deep breath and cool down.

It wouldn't have trigger my demon instincts, but Lady Kushina was right.

I can't loose my cool right now.

…Normal POV…

"You're still seeing things as if it's the past, huh Lord Tsuchikage?" Minato asked, "We don't live in a time of distrust. That's what caused the first three Great Wars in the first Place. In fact, it was that distrust that lead to the Akatsukis being formed in the first place."

"What are you talking about?" Onoki asked.

"Not too long ago, I learned that the leader of the Akatsuki: Nagato, A.K.A. was a student of my master: Jiriaya. The only reason he did that was because Nagato and his friends were orphans because of the war between The Rain, Sand, Stone, and Leaf Village during the last great war," Minato responded, "It was also due to agreements made in the war between Danzo and Hanzo, that Nagato decided to use the Tailed Beast to destroy our world in order to create peace," Minato explained.

"Wait! Isn't Danzo from your village?" A asked.

"He is, but unfortunately, he been acting in the shadow outside mine and the Third Hokage's control the past few decades," Minato responded, "I'm willing to admit the mistakes of the leaf village."

Onoki growled.

…Naruto POV…

"Way to go Lord Hokage," I responded.

"This is not the first time Minato done something like this," Kushina responded.

"What are you talking about? He just said that the leaf was involved with the Akatsuki," Kurotsuchi responded.

"He put the blame on the third great war our villages created," Kushina explained.

…Normal POV…

"Listen, there's something you all should know," Minato said, "Although Nagato is no longer a threat, we still have a problem. Thanks to a young man from my village: Naruto, we'd learn that there's someone in the Akatsuki that can control the tailed beast, and has the sharingan eye."

"Are you saying Sasuke can control the tailed beast?" A asked.

"No, it's not Sasuke. It's someone who was alive during the Nine-Tails' attack on Mount Oinari sixteen years ago. Sasuke was too young to learn how to do that back then," Minato responded, "The only thing is, we don't know who it is. It could be someone from the Uchiha Clan, or someone who gain possession of the Sharingan."

"Even if that's true, it's impossible!" Onoki said, "Only Madara Uchiha and Your first Hokage been able to control the tailed beast."

A raised his hand and hit the table with force.

…Naruto's POV…

Everyone watching jumped out from behind the curtains to defend our Kages.

I took out a scroll and Kunai knife.

"We are here to talk. Please refrain from such displays of rudeness," Mifune said.

"Naruto, Kushina," Minato responded.

"Right," Kushina agreed standing down, "Let's go Naruto!"

"Right!" I responded putting away my scroll and kunai.

"Kankaro, Temari, stand down," Gaara told his siblings.

"Ao, Chojiro, it's alright!" Lady Mizukage told her guards.

Lord Tsuchikage and Lord Raikage called off their guards without saying a thing.

We retreated and took our seats.

…Normal POV…

"Leaf! Stone! Sand! Mist! Akatsuki is made of missing ninjas from your villages, and I know that there were those among you, including the former Kages, who have used Akatsuki for their own purposes," A said, "At least Lord Hokage has the guts to admit the mistakes of his village. I may not know much about the Great Wars being the cause of the Akatsukis being formed, but since I have dealt with him in the past and know his style of thinking and fighting, I trust him more than I trust the rest of you. The reason I called you all here is to find out where your true loyalty lies."

"What do you mean 'used Akatsuki'?" Gaara asked.

"He's referring to how some of us or our previous leaders had hired the Akatsuki for personal gain. Especially at the thought of another war breaking out," Minato responded, "Isn't that right, Lord Tsuchikage?"

"Hmph," Onoki responded.

"Not to mention. There are rumors that the Akatsuki formed in the Mist Village," A responded.

"Well, to be honest, considering what Lord Hokage told us about someone in the Akatsuki being able to control the Tailed Beast, I'm starting to believe that my predecessor, the 4th Mizukage, was controlled by that person," Mai explained.

…Naruto's POV…

"Control?" I asked.

"The 4th Mizukage was one of the Jinchurikis of the Three-Tail Turtle," Kushina explained.

…Normal POV…

"What about you Lord Raikage? It's because you were continuing to amass power and techniques during this time of disarmament that the other countries were forced to hire the Akatsukis in the first place?" Onoki asked.

"It doesn't matter whose responsible! The fact is, although Nagato is dead, chances are the mystery man that has the power to control the tailed-beast is a member of the Akatsuki, he could be the new leader," Minato explained.

"Lord Hokage has a point. At this rate, even the Land of Iron will be involved. But there's always a silver lining. It's rare for the five Kages to come together like this. What do you say? Until the Akatsuki is taken care of we formed an alliance?"

"An alliance?" A asked.

"It's a good idea," Minato agreed.

"Then a chain of command should be uniform. We want to avoid further confusion," Mifune explained.

"So… the question is: who will have authority over this army," Onoki asked.

"You will only fight amongst yourselves. So I would like you to respect my position as neutral party. I will decide who among you is the best suited for the job," Mifune explained, "Since the Leaf Village clearly has the most experience in fighting the Akatsuki. I say that Lord Hokage should lead the alliance. What do you say Lord Hokage?"

"Honestly I would prefer a co-leadership with the other Kages," Minato responded, "It shouldn't be fare that one Kage ranks above the others. Despite any involvement our villages had with the Akatsuki in the past, or experience."

"A co-leadership," Mifune responded.

"If we have a co-leadership, there won't be any dispute over who deserve it more," Minato responded, "And it decreases a chance of fights between Kages. Isn't that right Lord Raikage and Lord Tsuchikage?"

"A co leadership between Kages? Well, I guess its better than having one of you youngsters leading my village," Onoki responded, "But I'll only agree to this alliance if a co-leadership is made

"Me too," A agreed.

"Very well," Mifune agreed, "An alliance with co-leadership. What about you Lord Kazekage, Lady Mizukage."

"I agree on my behalf," Gaara agreed.

"Me too," Mai responded.

"Very well…" Mifune responded.

…Naruto's POV…

I had a sudden sense of trouble brewing up.

I opened up sense of smell and sniffed the air.

Five people are here.

One of which I recognize.

"We got trouble!" I said.

"What do you mean?" Kushina asked.

…Normal POV…

Just before Mifune made it official, Zetsu grew out of the ground in the center of all of them.

"Hello Kages," Zetsu greeted.

Next Time: Sasuke is here, and he's out for all of us. I got to stop him. Looks like I'm working with Lord Raikage. What will happen? Read to Find Out...