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West.

Kahani and Erik brought their captive in front of Ryska. Konan had woken from the sleep. She was tied up in such a way that restricted her from usung any ability. Konan glared at them

"You are Konan, the paper user?" Ryska asked. Konan had her gag removed.

"Yes, i am Konan. Pain will end you once I get free." Konan said. Ryska had moved them into a secure area that was far off from the camp due the delicate situation of bringing Konan here. Ryska let her aura leak out as Konan put on a brave face. Konan felt a powerful aura that made her kneel. Pain had spoke of powers in the West that dwarfed the eastern nins. Konan was fearful now.

"You are indeed Konan. I mean you no harm. You were actually brought here for a very important reason. Tell me what do you know of the blue spider lily?" Ryska asked. Konan's head shot up. How does she know of the blue spider lily? Konan asked herself.

"I...know where they are." Konan whispered.

"Exactly. You will tell me if you do, I will set you free to go." Ryska said. Konan saw her eyes and could feel she spoke true.

"On the mountain of the everlasting night, the blue lillies grow. The mountain is on the border between the east and west. I don't know the name of the mountain." Konan said. Ryska smiled.

"I do. Now I will set you free." Ryska said, laying her staff on Konan's shoulder. Konan felt a warmth that encompassed her soul. She felt happy again. No... Pain...who is Pain? Konan thought as Ryska erased all her memories and replaced them with a life of happiness and joy in the west. She had found a villa that needed a mistress to oversee it. She have found out that Konan knew of the Blue spider lily and had sent after her. Konan looked at Ryska, her eyes clear and calm.

"Queen, what am i doing here?" Konan said.

"You came to deliver the herbs I requested, Konan. Go home." Ryska said softly. Konan bowed and exited the tent. A man with his hair in a high ponytail bowed.

"Mistress Konan, we have prepared everything you need. Shall we go?" The man said. Konan smiled.

"Yes, Jin." Kinan said as other servants brought a covered chair. Konan took her seat.

"Mistress, we have new fabrics and things. Ill make you a new dress. m" a woman servant saud. Konan smiled. She was happy.

"You could have killed her. No one would have said anything." Kahani said. Ryska smiled.

"Yes, but her soul was pure. Just that others were misguiding her. This Pain is truly a monster to manipulate the affections of his own comrades. i simply gave her the life she deserved. Now let's head back to camp, we have to plan for next steps." Ryska said. She had left Demi and Jack at camp. Suddenly, a voice shouted over the link they shared.

"Ryska, we have trouble." Demi said.

"What kind and how bad?" Ryska said as she began to teleport to camp.

"Golems."

Konoha

Danzo was calmly waiting. The Damiyo was coming here to visit his cousin. Now i can use my gift to place me as Damiyo. Danzo thought.

"Karbe, did the crew get the cleaning done for the Damiyo visit?" Danzo said, playing along.

"Yes, sir. They just finished. Also the Hokage wants to see you." Karbe said. Danzo sighed. Of course he would. Danzo fumed. Danzo walked to Hokage Tower. He entered the office.

"You want to see me?" Danzo said. Setsui looked up.

"Yes. My cousin is coming as you know. I saw the cleaning crew finished eith the streets. Good work. I want you to accompany me to meet the Damiyo as he is at the gate. Lets go." Setsui said. As long as i keep him near me, his plans won't work. Setsui thought. He had a seal hidden on himself that prevented anyone within 6ft of him using any tricks. Setsui, Danzo, and the Council walked to the gate. The Damiyo's guard was on either side of him. The Damiyo was in a raised dais.

"My Lord, welcome to Konoha." Setsui said as he and everyone else bowed. The Damiyo spoke.

"Well, Setsui, I see that the position of Hokage has been good for you. It was a great idea outting you here. I see that we will be getting better in the future. Now, I'm anxious to speak with you alone so lets go to the Hokage's office." The Damiyo spoke. Setsui followed to the Tower. The Damiyo waving and greeting the people. Danzo was still walking but was inwardly raging. How can he resist? Maybe the eyes are losing their potent power? No, the Uchiha wouldn't have been so string if that was the truth. Danzo fumed. Setsui turned to The Coucil and Danzo.

"Please enjoy the rest of the day. Danzo clean up the streets so the celebrations can continue." Setsui said.

"Yes, Hokage." Danzo said. Setsui watched as Danzo left. The Damiyo sat in the main chair.

"You seem happier since you came here. I'm glad you sent me the letter of Danzo trying to place a spy by me. The girl is happy being the prince's imperial concubine. She and the main wife are friends so thats good." The Damiyo said. Setsui smiled.

"I believe Danzo was the reason we almost lost our alliances. If we could only find out if it was true, we could at least stop the problem." The Damiyo said.

"I have reason to believe that Danzo was the reason for all the trouble years ago. When you told me you had no memory of ordering the Sasuke retrieval squad banished, i suspected someine had an ulterior motive. Danzo had a group called ROOT. I believe he wanted those boys for that. Now, we have lost the Sannin and loyal nins. Even if you rescind the banishment order, they won't return and I can't blame them. They were betrayed by one of their own and that kind of betrayal doesn't go away." Setsui said softly. The Damiyo nodded.

"Im not going to rescind the order. Keeping those powerful nins away from such as Danzo is more important. I know you blame me for that but perhaps it is for the best. How is the Ibara clan settling in?" The Damiyo asked

"Very useful. Tetra Ibara married Karbe, Danzo's assistant, last month. The merchants are welcoming but still mad that most places charge higher prices..We have no genin so we aren't taking high missions and Danzo is over the clean up crews." Setsui said.

"Oh my, I guess I can tell my guard to enjoy the rooms you have for them." The Damiyo smiled. Setsui smiled as well. This only the beginning of Danzo's suffering. Setsui thought.

"Setsui, since you are off tonight, lets have a drinking game." The Damiyo said. Setsui smirked.

The Infinity Mansion

Muzan was enjoying his new toy. He had just taken his anger out on Hidan. Hidan's body healed.

"Did you like that, my toy? You will meet the others soon enough." Muzan said. Hidan knelt at his side his face blank.

"Yes, master." Hidan said. Muzan smiled.

"I can't wait to use that mouth of yours tonight. Biwa, summon the top 6." Muzan said. A few plucks of later the top 6 were in front of Muzan.

"Lord Muzan, what a new toy!" Douma exclaimed. Akaza growled. Hantengu and Gyokko glared at the toy. Kokushibo merely waited.

"This is Hidan. My toy. Akaza have you found anything on the blue spider lily?" Muzan said.

"Not yet, Lord Muzan." Akaza said.

"Useless piece of shit. Douma, anything on your end?" Muzan said.

"Why, yes. A lady of mine said that there was a girl in a Village called Rain in the nations that knew where the spider lillies are! I would have sent someone be the leader of that village is also the leader of a band on outlaws. I believe your new toy came from there." Douma said.

"Interesting. Hidan, tell us about this leader." Muzan said.

"What is it you wish to know, master?" Hidan said. Muzan got close to Hidan's face and whispered.

"Everything"

Spring

Kouyki looked at the letter in her hand. She smiled. They are safe. Perhaps their paths are better over the wall. Kouyki thought. A servant entered.

"My lady, a messager from Cloud is here." The servant said.

"Let them in." Kouyki said. The servant bowed as she opened the door. Samui walked in.

"Samui?" Kouyki said.

"Yes, A sent me to relay a message to you. He wishes to remove Bee away from the nations as well as Fuu and Yugito. He said you made know of a safe place." Samui said. Kouyki sighed.

"I can offer them sanctuary here. I'm sure that will be good." Kouyki said.

"I have them with me so I'll leave them with you. Goidbye." Samui said. Kouyki nodded. Samui left and went to the bottom floor.

"Waaaaa, you cant abandon us!" Yugito cried. Bee tapped her shoulder.

"Yugito, she has no other choice. If we stay in Cloud, hundreds of people could die. As long as we are away, thise oeople we be safe." Bee said sternly. Samui hated to do this but A had received a ketter from his Damiyo that he wanted Bee and Yugito given over if it came to that. Taki had asked A to allow Fuu to go woth them. Samui hugged her.

"I'm not abandoning you. This isn't goodbye. Just a temporary parting. I' ll be back before you know it." Yugito hugged Samui as she keft. Kouyki approached them.

"Lady Kouyki, we know your council will want us gone." Bee said.

"True, but if you are in the west with nine and one you'll be safe." Kouyki said. Bee's head shot up.

"Nine and one? We should go. Thank you." Bee said, grabbing Fuu and Yugito. They ran to the wall.

"Bee, what did she mean nine and one? And the west is dangerous!" Fuu saud. Bee grabbed them and jumped over the high wall. A man dressed in a simple robe was waiting for them. Kouyki had sent word to the west via the Xantu trading house.

"You are the Spring group? I am from the Xantu trading house." The man said.

"We are." Bee said. The man smiled.

"Good, Good. The people you seek are about 50 miles to the north of us. Perhaps you want to wait until tomorrow?" The man said. Bee spoke.

"Nah. We head that way now." Bee said. The man. odeed as the grouo took off. Bee was in the lead. Bee, let me take over. I can get us all there faster.

Gyuki said. okay. Bee replied. Suddenly, Bee grabbed the girks and jumped. With Gyuki's abilities they covered the distance easily. They were greeted with huge stonw golems fighting the nins. Bee grinned.

"Lets go. TIME TO PLAY!"