Author's Note: Here is Chapter 22! Enjoy!

Bijuu talk/thinking

'Thinking'

"Talking"

"Come on guys!" said Naruto.

"But why her?" asked Sakura.

"Hn," grunted Sasuke.

"Because I think she can help us out using her family jutsu. Plus, she's been hanging around Shikamaru, so I'm sure her strategy skills have improved too!" said Naruto.

"Yeah! I can be helpful. Naruto already filled me in on all of the Jinchuuriki staff, I think it's a great and clever idea. Plus, Konoha is starting to bore me," Ino. Sasuke placed his notebook down.

"Perhaps she can be helpful. But she can also bring us down," said Sasuke. Ino flinched.

"I don't want her here but-" but Sakura stopped and sighed, "I can admit that she can be smart at times. So, how about you guys tell us what happened with Orochimaru, and we can plan our next move."

"You already told her everything anyways. You're too trusting idiot," said Sasuke.

"Anyway, we went to find out where Orochimaru's experimentation lab is and using Ino's Yamanaka family jutsu. We managed to find out where it is. There's an Uzumaki there," said Naruto. Ino nodded and Sakura gasped.

"Really?" asked Sasuke.

"Yeah," said Ino.

"I didn't ask you," said Sasuke. Ino lowered her head.

"So, we need to go, or, more specifically, I need to go," said Naruto.

"You are not going alone," said Naruto.

"I'm not gonna. I'm taking some Jinchuuriki. You guys are staying-' Naruto was cut off.

"Fuck no!" shouted Sasuke, then slammed his hand on the table.

"As I was saying, you guys staying here. Look, this will be dangerous-" Naruto was cut off by Sakura.

"Wai-" Sakura was cut off by Naruto.

"And I know you guys think you can handle it, but I don't know what it's going to be like," said Naruto.

"What are you going to for with the rescued people once you get in?" asked Ino.

"Well, I was going to ask Gaara, Fuu and maybe Yagura to help me. You're right, it's not like we can bring all of the people we save back to Konoha, so maybe Gaara will take some to Suna, Yagura might take some to Kiri and Fuu to Taki," said Naruto.

"I suppose that is... acceptable," Sasuke was beyond pissed off.

"Meanwhile, I'd like you guys to continue your work here. Speaking of, got any ideas so far?" asked Naruto.

"Yes. I have many things, listen. We have about a year, so during that time we need to implement a strict training regimen as we are going to need three specialized military groups. Aside from the general population that you're going to get, we need a Tracking & Information Team, a Stealth & Assassination Team, and like a," then Sakura began punching the air, "A hard-hitting front lines kind of team!"

"Oohh, coming up with the names of these teams are going to be fun!" said Ino happily and Sakura nodded in agreement.

"We need a Daimyo, in order to be recognized as a official country or Hidden Village. So, you need someone you trust. As for the leader's name something like Uzukage or Uzuushikage or... I don't know, but I haven't found evidence of the leader of Uzushiogakure being call 'kage' or anything of sorts," said Sasuke.

"Names can wait. Let's leave that to the girls, they're way more creative than us," said Naruto and Sakura giggles. Naruto stood up and rolled his shoulder back, "Ah, I'm tried. I'll go have a chat to the Jinchuuriki, see how soon we can head out to Orochimaru's lab." Naruto suddenly froze.

"What happened?" asked Sakura, Naruto ran back to Ino.

"Where did you put the master key?" asked Naruto.

"W-what?" stuttered Ino.

"The key of Orochimaru's cell. Did you leave it in front of Orochimaru's cell?!" Naruto said in a panic voice. Ino jumped to her feet.

"Shit!" shouted Ino.

"What key?" asked Sakura.

"Shit! Come on!" Naruto said, then he grabbed all three of the people in front of him, "Shunshin!" he yelled then disappeared in an instant.

====Orochimaru's Cell====

Sakura opened her eyes as they stood in front of Orochimaru's cell, she saw a shadow figure hunched over inside the dark room. Naruto leaked chakra.

'Something is wrong,' Sakura thought, then spoke, "But... he is here. There's no way he can reach a hand for the keys of any jutsus. Naruto walked forward and grabbed Orochimaru's head, fist full of black hair. Naruto pushed Orochimaru's head backwards and met with cold, empty eyes, rolled to the back hair.

"Hah! What is that?" asked Naruto, "Someone slit Orochimaru's neck with a sharp kunai." Sakura saw blood was dripping down and seeping through his clothes, leaving a puddle of crimson red around the two figures. Her breath hitched, Sasuke's eyes widened, and Ino ran down the hall.

"Guards! Guards! Someone gets here now!" yelled Ino.

"How can I make such a stupid mistake? Someone had killed Orochimaru! Someone-," Naruto realized something, "of course, many people hat Orochimaru, but it was under strict orders from the Hokage to keep him prisoner. He wasn't going to be killed for a long time. But who would want Orochimaru dead now, of all times?"

"Who could that be?" asked Sasuke.

"Fuck! Of course!" said Naruto in realization.

"You know?" asked Sasuke.

"We've got an enemy ninja in the village!" said Naruto.

"What?" questioned Sasuke.

"You two wait here I am going," said Naruto.

"Wait wher-" Sasuke was cut off. Naruto disappeared using shunshin jutsu.

====Hokage's Office====

Naruto appeared into the Hokage's office; he was greeted in confusion expression from Jounin who were apparently in a meeting with Hiruzen.

"Naruto-kun? This is a private meeting, what's wrong-?" asked Hiruzen, with a hint of anger.

"I think the leader of the Akatsuki killed Orochimaru!" said Naruto.

"What Explain!" said Hiruzen. Naruto began to explain everything, he also told Hiruzen that he believed that the organization leader might still be in the village.

"Ok, Itachi told me that the leader of the Akatsuki was Uchiha Obito. I'm going to lock the village so no one going to escape," said Hiruzen, Naruto nodded, then continued, "And also I am going to lock you in your apartment alone."

"Wait what? Are you serious? Why?" asked Naruto.

"I won't listen any of your excuse," said Hiruzen

====After Some Time====

"I don't know why they are confining you here. I can't sense him at all," said Kurama.

'God! You scare me! Where have you been? And why didn't you tell me that Obito was here? Wasn't he the one who released you all those years ago?' asked Naruto.

"...I was sleeping," said the Kyubi.'

"Yeah of course," thought Naruto.

"Anyway, I sense Isobu close by," said the fox.

'Isobu being close by means that Yagura is here, but why is he here? I am going to contact him anyway. Maybe it's a subconscious jinchuuriki thing...' Naruto thought.

"He's here," said the giant kitsune.

"Wha-" Naruto saw Yagura shunshin in his room.

"Hey kid, how are you?" asked the brown-haired Mizukage.

"Yagura!" shouted Naruto, who then hugged him.

"What's happening?" asked Yagura.

"Well, Obito just attacking Konoha to kill Orochimaru, but other that, I'm great! Sit first," said Naruto in a commanding yet kiddish tone, Yagura sat down on a chair, "You look refreshed, how are you? Also don't call me 'kid' Also what is the outfit? Where is your Mizukage outfit?"

"I have made a move," Yagura said.

"Hmm kid?" asked Naruto.

"I'm no longer Mizukage, I gave the position to Mei Terumi," said Yagura.

"The leader of the rebels?" questioned Naruto.

"Indeed. I believe that my time in Kirigakure has come to an end, instead, it's my duty to help you prepare your plans," said Yagura.

"Go on," said Naruto.

"You're going to be our leader, so you need to get stronger, and quickly. You are weak at the moment, in comparison to some of the other Jinnchuuriki, namely Killer Bee, Han and I," said Yagura.

"Yeah," said Naruto.

"Your only thirteen. I will teach you in the ways of politics, I shall also oversee your training, but Bee will be the main one training you as your similar styles," said Yagura.

"Yeah. We need to also go to Orochimaru's lab as soon as possible, there is an Uzumaki there that I need to rescue, and also, I want to save the other people that the snake has tortured. I was thinking that you could take some of the kids to Kiri and train them," said Naruto.

"Yes, I can ask Zabuza to do it," said Yagura.

"How is that sword-loving demon? And Haku?" questioned Naruto.

"They become my trusted advisors. When we fix up Uzushio, would you like to be the Daimyo, and my main advisor?" said Yagura with a smirk, Naruto laughed, "Politics is my specialty, after all."

"So?" questioned Naruto.

"If my leader requests it, of course I would. I'd be honored," said Yagura.

"Yeah yeah!" said Naruto. Then they both began to laugh.

====Konoha Gates====

Naruto was leaving the village with Yagura, "When we are nearing Otogakure, I shall call Fuu and Gaara."

"Didn't you hear that Gaara is being trained for the next Kazekage position?" asked Yagura.

"What? That's do cool! I'll have to give him a massive hug when I see him!" said Naruto happily.

"Hahaha. You Konoha gate keepers are always sleeping," said Yagura.

"Yeah. I wish we could get some cool gate guards like them, when we redo Uzushio," said Naruto.

"That would be nice," said Yagura.

====In The Trees====

"Otogakure is in the North of Konoha," Naruto said as he was jumping through trees with Yagura.

"It's not that far from Konoha," said Yagura.

"It must be easy for Orochimaru to spy on Konoha. And the plan invasion," said Naruto.

"Let's communicate with our Jinchuuriki mental link," said Yagura.

"Yeah," said Naruto, who was fully focused and increased his chakra, "Naruto here, can you guys hear me?"

"Affirmative," said Gaara.

"Fuu here!" said Fuu happily.

"What's you ETA?" asked Naruto.

"Mmm, maybe ten or so minutes," said Fuu.

"Let's hurry, we should aim to arrive at the same time to prevent any ambushes," said Yagura.

"Yeah. So, are we racing who is gonna go first?" asked Naruto.

"Kinda," said Yagura.

"I will come first," said Fuu.

"We'll see about that," said Yagura.

"Gaara-kun let's hurry," said Fuu.

"Hmm," hummed Gaara.

====10 Minutes Later====

Naruto was standing in front of a rundown building. Fuu gripped Naruto's sleeve as she frowned, "I am second."

"You're 3rd. We two here first," said Naruto with his foxy grin. Fuu was annoyed and looked in front.

"What's this creepy looking building?" asked Fuu.

"Let's go, we have lot of space to cover," said Yagura, Fuu followed Yagura.

"There are a few strong chakra presences here," said Gaara.

"Like Yagura said, there's too much space to cover, let's split up," said Naruto, Gaara nodded, "Use the Jinchuuriki mental link, retrieve everyone, let me know if there are any special cases." Gaara used his sand and began to float away. Yagura shunshinned away.

"I've never been on a retrieval mission before-ssu," said Fuu, who extended her reddish-orange wings and disappeared in a second.

"Ow awesome Fuu. And she gone. Let's open the door. It's locked?" questioned Naruto, then punched the door and it busted open, "Hah?!," his eyes widened, who's heart almost melted at the slight of six little children.

"That's one of a mess Orochimaru done," said Kurama.

"It's like 9-10 years old," Naruto said, who saw they wore dirty rags and glanced up at him with wide eyes, "That fucking disgusting snake..."

"Onii-san, are you going to take us away?" asked a little girl. Naruto saw all the children chained to the wall.

"Yes," said Naruto, who stepped forward and smashed all the chains to pieced, "You guys are going to be alright now," then thought, 'How revolting of a human being does one have to be to kidnap and experiment on children? Sense anything Kurama?'

"The-" the Kyubi was cut off.

"Wait. Your kids go straight to the exit and wait for the other big sister and big brothers," said Naruto, then saw a nodded and left to go outside, then thought, 'Now tell me.

"There are too many confusing chakra signatures, like different clan chakras and blood being mixed together, I can't hone in on a specific one," explained Kurama, Naruto sighed.

"I've got an interesting boy. Maybe around fifteen or sixteen years old, I'm gathering the other children, where should I make them go?" asked Yagura through the link.

"To the door that we entered through but make them wait there. We have a lot to get through. I found another room and... there are also some children," then he spoke to the kids, "Hey kids, I'm here to free you all. Go to the exit there some children and wait for me." He waited for the kids to all leave.

"There's a cool looking boy here! He's like, turning himself onto water and then becoming solid again," said Fuu.

"That's a strange ability," said Naruto.

"He can't get out of the chains through, give me five minutes!" said Fuu.

"Keep him away from me, my sand will become wet and heavy, sand and water aren't going to mix well," said Gaara.

"Such a child...," said Naruto.

"No. I'm trying to be smart what if there's an ambush? My sand will be useless," said Gaara.

"Yeah yeah!" said Naruto.

"I'm older than you, don't call me a child," said Gaara.

"Well, I'm the leader..." said Naruto in a obviously voice.

"I'm training to be Kazekage," said Gaara.

"Okey, stop I admit defeat," said Naruto and Yagura sighed.

"Oh, teenagers will be teenagers," said Yagura tiredly. Naruto was walking around and setting kids free.

"15 meters forward, turn right and it's the second door on the left," said the Kyubi.

'Thanks. Something weird with the chakra on this room,' Naruto thought. Then swung the door opened. A girl was in the middle of putting on a shirt. Naruto has saw a red-haired girl about this age. The girl turned away, her glasses about to fall off the bridge of her nose in shock. Naruto saw an array of half-moon marks on her back, arms and shoulders.

"Who the fuck are you/" asked the girl as she began to walk as far as possible. Naruto didn't response.

"Look at my chakra," said Naruto.

"What?" asked the girl.

"Your marks! You are injured right? I can't use medical jutsu, but I can give my chakra, the marks will heal," said Naruto.

"Why?" asked the girl, Naruto caught her and set her down, "W-who are you...?" The began to get embarrassed. Naruto grinned. then leaned his chin on his palm.

"I'm Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze, I've come to rescue you," said Naruto, the girl blushed when she realized that they were related, "What's your name?"

"Karin. Karin Uzumaki. How can you be an Uzumaki? I thought I was the only one, Mother said that they are all gone," said the girl.

"No, there are a few scattered around, I think. My mother was an Uzumaki," said Naruto.

"And your dad was Minato Namikaze?" asked Karin.

"Perceptive. Yes, he was," said Naruto while healing, then they both stood up.

"What if I don't need rescuing?" Karin said as she put her hands on her lips, "Orochimaru put me in charge of the Southern Hideout.

"So, you support Orochimaru experimenting and torturing children?" asked Naruto.

"No...! No, I don't. I want to get out of here," said Karin.

"Then let's go," said Naruto.

"A-ah, there are some people my age around here too... Can they come too?" asked Karin. Naruto laughed at her nervous question.

"Obviously! Although I think my friends have already found them. Come on," said Naruto, afterwards, Karin followed Naruto.

"Is that everyone?" asked Yagura. Gaara flew towards them. Fuu saw Gaara and 15 children around them. Fuu saw one child hanging from Gaara's arm and laughing, then burst out laughing.

"You look like a babysitter!" Fuu laughed out.

"i think you found your true calling, Gaara," said Yagura.

"Suigetsu! Where have you been?!" asked Karin as she ran forwards from Naruto.

"Gah, quit your bitching, Karin," said Suigetsu.

"Let's leave, you all shouldn't have to stay here for another second," said Naruto.

"And who the hell are you?" asked Suigetsu, who saw a orange-haired older boy who was standing next to him, "Hey, Jugo, are you even stable right now?"

"Young Jugo told me about his condition, he'll be coming with me so I can keep it under control," said Yagura.

"Suigetsu-kun, don't be rude to Naru-kun!" said Fuu, "He's like our leader!" Fuu started to punching the air.

"And the Mizukage isn't?" asked Suigetsu.

"Ex-Mizukage. All will be explained soon," said Yagura.

"Relax Karin. I'm Naruto, for now, let's get out of here," said Naruto.

They had decided as they left that half of the children would go back to Suna with Gaara. And the other half would go back to Takigakure with Fuu-Yagura would take Suigetsu and Jugo back to Kirigakure with him.

'I'm able met Zabuza-san, awesome,' thought Suigetsu. Karin talked to Naruto about their family. Naruto told her everything.

"WE HAVE A VILLAGE?!" Karin yelled.

"Indeed. We are gonna revive Uzushio," Naruto said, but didn't notice there some smoke coming from there back.

End of Chapter 22

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed the chapter! See you in Chapter 23! Bye!