"You know, you guys are messing with the wrong one. When my brother shows up, you'll both regret the day you were born." Hinata said angrily while tied up with a chakra suppressor.
"Haha, you really think some brat, years younger than Itachi can keep up with us?" Kisame asked while laughing.
"Laugh it up. We'll see who is laughing. Naruto went through some changes. Not even Orochimaru compared to him." Hinata said.
"Hinata, please explain what you mean by that." Itachi said in a polite tone.
Hinata smirked. "Naruto went head to head with Orochimaru, this was after he forced the sound out of our village. Naruto isn't to be taken lightly." Hinata said.
"I see. Well, we will wait for him." Itachi said.
Anko had Shino against the wall. "So, Hinata was captured, and Naruto just took off, not wanting us to know about it?" Anko asked.
"That's correct." Shino said in his emotionless tone. "However, I sent a tracking insect on him. If we leave now, we can most likely catch up to him." The Aburame said.
"You better hope we do. Damn it, why does he have to do everything alone?" Anko mentally cursed.
"It will be fine. We'll find him. Now, let's go." Yugao said as the three began following the scent that Shino's insects were tracing.
"It has been a long time, Itachi." Naruto said as he appeared before the two rouge ninja.
"Ah, so this is him? He doesn't seem like much." Kisame said as he drew his sword.
"Don't underestimate him. He's the son of the Yellow Flash and the Jinchuriki of the Kyuubi No Kitsune." Itachi said, causi Naruto to smirk.
"Sorry Itachi, but the fox is long gone." Naruto said as he activated his Rinnegan, causing both men to step back in shock.
"Those eyes... Where did you get those eyes?" Kisame asked as he prepared to strike.
Naruto remained silent. "Almighty Push." Naruto muttered Kisame was sent flying away.
"Tsukuyomi." Itachi muttered.
"Release." Naruto said back while making the half ram seal, negativing Itachi's genjutsu. "Your genjutsu won't work on me." Naruto said.
"I'll kill you!" Kisame roared as he charged at Naruto with his blade. Naruto saw this and quickly drew his own blade that clashed against Kisame's shark skin.
Unlike other blades, Mito's sword had protective seals against the effects of other blades it may come in contact with. "My shark skin will feed on your chakra." Kisame said.
"Wind Release - Great Breakthrough." Naruto said as he sent Kisame back with a powerful gust of wind. Following up, Naruto threw multiple kunai while creating a Rasengan. In that moment, he vanished in a yellow flash and reappeared over the dark man, striking him with his Rasengan.
"I told you, you messed with the wrong ninja." Hinata said.
Itachi narrowed his eyes. "Tsukuyomi." Muttered the Ichiha as he and Hinata were transported to Itachi's world.
"Where are we?" Hinata asked.
"Relax, I am not your enemy. I need you to pass this message on to Naruto. Tell him that the Akatsuki are planning to capture the nine tailed beast in the next year or so.
Our leader, Pain. He has access to the same eyes as him. I've been working as an inside man for Jiraiya. Naruto needs to be ready for the akatsuki's invasion." Itachi said.
"But if that's true, why did you slaughter your clan?" Hinata asked.
"It was a mission ordered by the council. Look, Naruto will end up eliminating Kisame. I will use this time to escape. Do not have Naruto follow me. He cannot hole to eliminate the rest of us." Itachi said.
"Alright, I will tell him." Hinata said as the genjutsu was broken.
"Water Release - Water Shark Bomb!" Kisame roared as multiple sharks appeared.
Naruto saw this and went through a series of hand seals. "Hiraishin Style - Flying Thunder God : Guiding Thunder!" Naruto shouted as he flicked a kunai, redirecting all of Kisame's sharks to another location.
Naruto then flashed to Kisame and struck him with his blade through his chest. "It's over." Naruto said. However, Kisame's body burst into a puddle of water as the real Kisame reformed.
"I underestimated you. You are certainly on another level than most your age." Kisame said with a smirk.
"Well, looks like we arrived on time to the party." Anko said as she flicked a kunai that was deflected by Itachi.
"Anko, Yugao, I wasn't expecting you two." Itachi said.
"It doesn't matter how many of you show up. I'll kill you all the same." Kisame declared.
"No Kisame, we are leaving. We aren't here for a large scale battle. If we keep this up, one of us will certainly be killed." Itachi said.
"What makes you think we'll let you escape?" Yugao asked as she drew out both her blades.
"Wood Release - Binding Tree Shock." Naruto muttered as both Itachi and and Kisame were getting wrapped in the tree branches.
"Amataretsu!" Itachi declared as the black flame was released from his eye, causing it to bleed. However, the branches were being burned away. "Come on, we must leave and replan." Itachi said.
"You're lucky, brat! Next time we meet, I'll kill you!" Kisame shouted as he and Itachi left.
"What are we doing? We need to go after them!" Kiba declared.
"No, our mission is to bring back Tsunade. Besides, you guys would just get in the way. In truth, I'm probably the only one who can counter Itachi's Sharingan and Kisame's physical strength and massive chakra reserves." Naruto said.
"Um, Naruto? I need to speak with you." Hinata said.
"About what?" Naruto asked as he faced the blue haired girl.
"It's probably best that I tell you in private." Hinata said while giving an uncomfortable expression.
"Okay, let us find a place to stay for the night. Then I will collect you and you can explain everything to me." Naruto said and the group of five proceeded to one of the hotels.
Somewhere in a town, not to far from the small town the leaf ninja were in. Tsunade was currently playing the slots and to her surprise, she hit the jackpot.
"You did, Lady Tsunade!" Shouted Shizune.
While her apprentice was cheering, the legendary sannin was looking uncomfortable. In her fifty years of living, whenever she had any kind of luck, it was followed by the worse luck imaginable.
"Come on, Shizune. I think we should leave." Tsunade said as she stood up.
"Is everything alright, Lady Tsunade?" Shizune asked with concern for her master.
"Just come on." Tsunade said and the two left the casino.
Inside the village, Jiraiya wasn't in a good mood. The recent update in the bingo book had bothered him greatly. Entering the office, Kakashi was reporting his finished mission.
"Kakashi, we've got a problem." Jiraiya said.
"Huh? What is it?" Kakashi asked, showing a genuine interest.
"Check out the newest update in the bingo book." Jiraiya said with a dark tone.
"Naruto Namikaze : Jonin of Konohagakure. Namikaze has been verified to be the ken of Minato Namikaze. He is to be killed on sight in both Kumo and Iwagakure.
Namikaze has displayed the ability to produce the magnet release, Iron black sand. He can also produce the wood style that was known by only Hashirama Senju.
The mastery over the Hiraishin, ninjutsu, kenjutsu, taijutsu, and Fuinjutsu are to be noted. Namikaze has defeated Orochimaru of the sannin, and coming out on top.
Namikaze is to be killed on sight by Kirigakure, Sunagakure, Amegakure, Kusagakure.
Disclaimer : Forget any previous warnings. Namikaze Naruto is to not be engaged, and should flee on sight."
Kakashi's single eye was showing more emotion than an Uchiha with the Sharingan. "How? How did this happen?" Kakashi asked.
"I have reason to believe that Orochimaru is the cause of this. Plus, the chunin exams invasion didn't help. However, I do notice his Rinnegan isn't mentioned anywhere." Jiraiya said.
"What do you suggest?" Kakashi asked.
"I want Naruto to be removed from the population. While I do care about him and his shinobi career, Naruto Namikaze cannot be allowed to rom freely." Jiraiya said.
"Kakashi, I believe it's time for a new Anbu chief." Jiraiya said with a smirk that allowed Kakashi to catch on.
"Understood." Kakashi said as he left the office.
Tsunade and Shizune were walking towards the entrance of Tazuka town, when she was met by a familiar presence. "Long time no see." Said the sinister tone of Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru? What are you doing here? What the hell happened to you?" Tsunade asked as she crossed her arms, making Ahizune feel uncomfortable.
"I happened to have underestimated quite a powerful shinobi and it ended up costing me both my arms, and my chakra network." Orochimaru said.
"Who the hell was able to pull that off and why?" Tsunade asked as she narrowed her eyes.
"Haha, it was young Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze. He managed to get the best of me after I killed sensei during my invasion to crush Konoha. To tell you the truth, my desire to kill Jim probably rivals that of my desire to have immortality." Orochimaru explained.
"Wait, you killed sensei and some nobody nearly killed you?" Tsunade asked.
"I wouldn't say he's a nobody. Go ahead and check out his bingo book entry." Orochimaru said as he ordered Guren to hand over the bingo book.
When Tsunade looked it over, she was in absolute shock. "This is him? He actually did that to you?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes. Now, will you help your old teammate?" Orochimaru asked.
"Not happening and if you cross my path again, I'll finish what the Gaki started." Tsunade said in a cold tone.
"Ah, I figured you would say such a thing. But how about I tell you this little secret. I can revive those two that were precious to you." The sannin said.
Tsunade's eyes went wide as she thought about her lover and younger brother. "Yes indeed. I have a jutsu that will revive them. However, it will require the return of my chakra and hands." Orochimaru continued on.
"Lady Tsunade, you can't trust him!" Shizune spoke up.
"I assure you, Lord Orochimaru may do things in an unorthodox way, but he never lies and always deliver." Guren added in.
"I'll give you time to think this over. Let's say, in one week we'll meet for your answer." Orochimaru said as he and Guren left the town.
"Lady Tsunade, what are we going to do?" Shizune asked with worry.
"Come on, let's go back to the hotel. I need a drink." Tsunade said and the two women left and returned to their hotel room.