Author's Note: Here is Chapter 24! Enjoy!

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Bijuu talk/thinking

'Thinking'

"Talking"

====Three Years Later====

Sixteen-year-old Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze was facing his most dangerous enemy yet. Naruto was wiping away dripping sweat from his brow, then sighed in exhaustion. He raised his hand to the position where he would be able to land a final strike. This enemy was worse than Madara, worse than Obito, worse than Orochimaru. It was evil, pure evil, and didn't allow Naruto to stop and think about his next move.

"I hate it. THIS DAMN PAPERWORK!" yelled Naruto, who then tapped his fingers and lay down his pen on his desk as he sighed. He was seated on his office chair and was surrounded by paperwork. Everything was on the track. It was three years later; they hadn't been attacked yet by the Akatsuki. Throughout that time, they had trained, they had cleaned up Uzushiogakure to the point that it was good as new.

'I really didn't think being Kage-equivalent was just doing paperwork,' thought Naruto. Yagura laughed at Naruto's anticks.

"Danchou, leave it to me," said Yagura.

"You sure?" asked Naruto.

"Yeah, I've been doing paperwork for years now, I'm used to it," said Yagura, who walked forward and pat Naruto on the shoulder, "Ah, talk to Bee though about the Kumo trade deal, they have managed to create some great Earth-chakra stuffs that we should have."

"No problem, Daimyo-sama," said Naruto, then opened the window behind his desk, "See ya!"

"Use the front door for once!" yelled Yagura.

"Hahahahaha," Naruto laughed out.

====In The Village====

Naruto walking frown the street and watched as the wind blew through the trees all around him, he noticed Killer Bee and Utakata talking. Naruto ran up to them and bumped fist with the Bee.

"Any news from Kumo?" asked Naruto.

"Naruto-danchou! My bro said it's alright, but we should plan a day so that some jounin can come and teach how to use the staff," said Killer Bee, he was the Ambassador from Kumo in Uzushiogakure, and was the one who trained Naruto during those years.

'It's official. Bee is definitely a demon slave driver,' thought Naruto.

"I know you're thinking of me as a demon, but look around here, it's just you are getting beaten," said Killer Bee., who pointed a fingered at Naruto, who pointed towards Bee.

"Behind every good ninja, there's a weak heart, but with help from you and Yagura, my body is going to become killer art," said Naruto. Killer Bee paused, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Y-you...! You can rap!" shouted Killer Bee, who then stretched out his arms and came running towards his student for a hug. Naruto smiled, then held a kunai next to Bee's throat and whispered in his ear.

"I guess that's checkmate, my win was just fate," said Naruto.

"Hah! I didn't expect that! That was your win, kid," said Killer Bee. He punched Naruto on their shoulder. Naruto flinched from the strength but grinned.

"Good work," said Naruto, then turned to face Utakata, "Hunter Brigade have any news?"

"I was actually on my way to see you. Zetsu had been spotted around the outskirts of the village but is unable to enter due to the chakra seals that you installed. He has been popping up a lot it might be time to be on alert," said Utakata.

"No problem, thank you," said Naruto. The Hunter Brigade was the Tracking and Information team, led by Utakata.

"Any word from Gaara?" asked Utakata.

"Yes, he's Kazekage after all so he's busy, but with the confirmed alliance and all, he might come to visit next week," said Naruto with a smirk, "He said that he just wanted to check the village out but he obviously just misses us." Utakata chuckled and Killer Bee burst out laughing.

====They All Reach The Hospital====

Naruto greeted by Karin and Akane Uzumaki.

"Here some of your paperwork for the various abnormal injuries some patients had received lately," said Akane.

"Oh, it's important. Thanks for your good work. Utakata, send the Hunter Brigade out and search the eastern land, there shouldn't be many issues but just in case," said Naruto.

"Yes, Danchou," said Utakata before shunshinned away.

"Ahhh~ So much to do. Next day meeting also going to happened. Everyone will come," said Naruto.

====Next Day====

Everyone reached and sat on the big round table.

Bee has informed me that the earth chakra staffs are good to go, I suggest that Kumo ninja come and demonstrate their usage in two weeks," said Naruto.

"Absolutely fine, for the academy, I wanted to have a mandatory session where everyone is tested for talent in chakra control and medic abilities," said Yagura.

"What for?" asked Sakura.

"I would be good to hone the skills of medic-ninjas from a young age. So once they graduate and become genin, they would already have the skills for basic healing," explained Yagura.

"Ok," agreed Sakura, "I have no problem with that. I can come in and test them, shall we start next week?"

"That would be perfect, I will set a date and let the teachers know," said Yagura.

"Anything else?" asked Itachi.

"What of the Akatsuki?" asked Yagura.

"Well…" Itachi said.

Naruto held up the assessment sheet from the hospital that Akane gave him, "There have been an increased number of abnormal injuries, presumably from the Akatsuki. As well as sightings of Zetsu around the sealed gates of the village. They cannot come in, but they have come close."

"Danchou, are you sure that they can't break through the seals, yeah?" asked Bee.

"I made the seals myself, and as far as I know, the Akatsuki doesn't have any real seal masters," said Naruto, Itachi nodded at this, the Naruto continued, "It's unbreakable for them. Only Jiraiya would be able to perhaps break them. Alright," Naruto then turned to Zabuza, "Onto the alliance with Kir—" there was a brief flash in front of the grand table, Naruto saw Haku and Kiba fall to the ground in a hunched over bundle.

Kiba rolled on the ground and clutched his stomach in pain. There was blood leaking on the marble floor of the meeting room.

"Medic! MEDIC!" screamed Haku.

"What happened? Karin and Sakura! Go see what happened to Kiba. Haku," said Naruto, "Haku, tell me what happened."

"The Eastern Gate…" Haku said weakly.

"Utakata was there right? Where is he? He was with your squad right?" questioned Naruto.

"The Akatsuki…" said Haku.

"Ha!" shouted Naruto.

"The Akatsuki took Utakata," said Haku. Naruto froze for a second.

"Zabuza take Haku to the hospital," said Naruto.

"Danchou?" said Sasuke.

"Naruto-danchou. What would you have us do?" asked Yagura.

"Itachi-san and Sasuke go to the Eastern Gate and hold them back. Fuu, you stay here," said Naruto.

"But—" Fuu was cut off by Naruto.

"Fuu. You stay here. They are after the Jinchuuriki, why would the first thing I do be to hand them over on a sliver platter?" asked Naruto in a seriously, Fuu nodded and lowered her head. Sasuke disappeared with Itachi in a shunshin.

"Deidara, you use your bird and hover far enough to where you can see them, but they can't see you. After 5 minutes, report back," Naruto said, Deidara nodded and jumped out of the window, then Naruto turned to Ino, "Ino, notify Kirigakure of a 50/50 chance of required assistance, they are the closest and can get here the quickest," Ino nodded and ran out of the room as fast as she could to complete Naruto's order, then Naruto spoke again, "Team Alpha, when Deidara reports back and tells us who exactly is invading," then crossed his arms and looked at everyone in the eye, "Prepare for attack."

Team Alpha general is Yugito Nii and its members are Bee, Han, Roshi, Zabuza, Juugo, and Suigetsu.

====In Itachi's Side====

"Well, well, well… Itachi Uchiha, we were wondering where you had disappeared to," said Kisame. Itachi stared blankly at his former partner.

"Apologies for worrying you, as you can see, it wouldn't have been a good idea to tell you where I was going," said Itachi, who then smirked.

"Pein would have loved to know that you were directly going to the center of the Jinchuuriki base. No one was worried," said Kisame.

"Who are the brats," said a redhead.

'Kisame, Sasori, Hidan, Zetsu… 4 of they uh,' thought Itachi, then glanced around and saw Sasuke, Akihiko, Haru, and Kaoru standing next to him, 'I personally trained Sasuke so he's going to be fine.'

"Are we going to do this or not?" asked Akihiko as he got in a battle ready stances.

"Ha! This fucking kid knows what's up," said a man with a giant red scythe.

"Hm, impatient," said Sasuke. Zetsu attempted to retreat into the ground, holding a large wooden puppet casing behind him. Haru threw a kunai at Zetsu's feet. This briefly startled Zetsu.

"Let's dance," said Kaoru.

====In Naruto's Side====

Deidara dispelled his bird, jumping down and landing gracefully on his feet and Naruto looked at him.

"Not great news, Danchou. By Itachi's descriptions, it looks like Kisame, Hidan, Sasoru, and Zetsu. Utakata is stuck in some sort of… wooden puppet thing, yeah," said Deidara.

"Did it seem like they were able to handle it?" asked Naruto.

"They will be fine, yeah," said Deidara.

"I don't think it's necessary to send you out yet," Naruto said, then looked at his Team Alpha, "But even if they and the Akatsuki are evenly matched, how will we retrieve Utakata?" questioned Naruto as he rubbed the back of his head, Yagura just smiled at him, then Naruto continued, "Heh, I just thought of a good idea. There's a lake near the Eastern Gate, about thirty meters away from the battle," Naruto then met an eye with Suigetsu, "Suigetsu, do you think that you can conceal your presence long enough for you to grb Utakata and Shunshin out of there?"

"Yes I can," answered Suigetsu.

"Zabuza, use your mist an dsilent killing technique to help Suigetsu get out of there, support Itachi if need, you know Kisame correct," said Naruto, Zabuza nodded silently, "Go." Then Zabuza shunshinned away with Suigetsu.

====In Itachi's Side====

Sasuke gasped for air as Sasori's poison started taking effect almost instantaneously. He pulled a long needle out from his leg and tossed it to the ground.

"I probably have an antidote somewhere in the village," said Akihiko, Sasuke just ignored the burning pain.

"Enough fucking talking!" Sasuke pounced out of the way and landed on all fours as Hidan cracked the ground in half with his weapon. He saw Itachi holding Kisame and Zetsu in a genjutsu, but was curious to why Zetsu was twitching slightly.

"Niki-san other side of the jutsu is not in your genjutsu," said Sasuke.

"I'll put the other side in another genjutsu! But first," Kaoru pulled out a card and grinned, using the card to quickly cut off Hidan's wrist.

"Shit! I like that hand! Hidan growled and spun around to grab the discarded hand of the ground, he was crazily agile. Kaoru was surprised and Haru jumped in front of Kaoru to protect him.

"Thank you, now I can cast the genjutsu," whispered Kaoru. Hidan's scythe retracted and a look metal cable shot forward. Haru deflected a swarm of shuriken.

"Suiton: Kirigakure no Jutsu (Water Style: Hidden Mist Jutsu)" said Haru. Akihiko shunshinned behind Sasori and stabbed his kunai in the back of Sasori's neck.

"What?! He's wooden?!" shouted Akihiko.

"Wooden?" questioned Sasuke.

"Sasuke? Poison fire!" yelled Akihiko.

"Okk, Flame breath!" shouted Sasuke.

"Poison shower!" shouted Akihiko. Sasori saw the two jutsu combine and attack him.

"Damn it, this jutsu burned some of my body," said Sasori. Zabuza began break Sasori's burning body, he gripped Sasori's neck, then held him up by his neck.

"Hah, I never like puppets or Satanists," said Zabuza, who looked at Hidan.

"I'm a Jashinist, you fucking bastard!" shouted Hidan. Suigetsu appeared and grabbed Karasu, who was Sasori's puppet, where Utakata was inside. He saw Zabuza and Haru dodge some of Hidan's scythe attacks. Sasuke was injured and Akihiko was trying to find some temporary relief from Sasori's poison. Itachi and Kaoru were holding Kisame and Zetsu in a Genjutsu.

"Itachi!" shouted Suigetsu, Itachi raised an eyebrow in question, Suigetsu continued, "You'd better bring Kisame back!" Then he shunshinned back to the village.

"I can do that," whispered Itachi, he shut his eyes for a brief second and opened them to reveal his Mangekyo Sharingan, then saw Kisame instantly collapse. Hidan went to attack Itachi, who then dodged to evade Hidan's attack. Zetsu then broke the genjutsu.

"Oh what was that? I have to go," Zetsu said, then sank into the ground taking Sasori with him. Itachi turned to Hidan.

"What happens if I decapitate you?" asked Itachi.

"H-hah?" stuttered Hidan. Zabuza used his sword and swiped at Hidan's head, the head quickly slid off and dropped to the ground. Itachi tapped a pressure point on Hidan's shoulder and his body slammed to the ground.

"H-hey! Itachi, you bastard… What the fuck did you do to my body!" yelled Hidan.

"You won't need it for a while," answered Itachi simply.

====Later In The Day====

"So…" Naruto said, unsure of what to say.

"So?" questioned Itachi.

"So that's the head of a Satanist," said Naruto.

"I'm a fucking Jashinist, not a Satanist!" shouted Hidan's head.

"Ow I didn't expect it to talk back. By the way, what's the difference?" asked Naruto.

"Satanist is someone who worships the devil, a Jashinst is someone who worships a killing god," said the head, "And he tells us to kill people to save them from the fear of death, and I'd love to sacrifice you to Jashin-sama right now!" Naruto raised his hands in surrender.

"My all mean Hidan, if you can," said Naruto with mocking smile, "Go ahead."

"You fucking asshole," Hidan's head started to spite out more curse words from his mouth. Deidara slammed the open door.

"Danchou, I finished the report," then Deidara's eyes drifted to Hidan's head, "What the…"

"Oi, who's the bitch?" asked Hidan. Deidara began to get angry.

"Who are you calling a bitch, yeah?" Deidara tried to say in a calm tone.

"Obviously you! Come on, don't tell me you don't have a puss—" Hidan was cut off by Deidara.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Deidara yelled.

Itachi smile, "Ah, they're getting along wonderfully." Currently, Suigetsu was standing with his arms crossed, fumming at Kisame Hoshikage, who was seated with seals at every limb.

"Where were you?" asked Suigetsu, Kisame was averting his eyes, and didn't respond, Suigetsu shook Kisame's head incredulously, "Mangetsu dies, and you just disappear. You and Zabuza-san teach me to fight with swords and one day you just disappear?! You know that you're the reason I was kidnapped by Orochimaru and experimented on, right?"

Kisame's head snapped up, eyes widened and jaw slack, "What? Orochimaru did what?"

"He—" Suigetsu stopped and changed what he was going to say, "I tried to look for you, so I left the village. Damn snake and white-haired freak got me."

'What? Three years ago, that was when Orochimaru left the Akatsuki. That means Suigetsu was being experimented on while he was still part of the group?' thought Kisame and then sighed, "I'm chained up so I can't much," then he lowered his head, "Sorry."

"That's all I want to hear," said Suigetsu.

====With Naruto====

Naruto leaned back on his chair and stared outside of the large window, he saw the children of his village, the kids he savw from Orochimaru.

"What's wrong?" asked Sasuke.

"Oh Sasuke, is your poison gone?" asked Naruto.

"Yeah, Sakura destroyed all the poison," said Sasuke.

"Destroyed?" questioned Naruto.

"I mean treated me," clarified Sasuke.

"Okk," said Naruto.

"So what are you thinking?" asked Sasuke.

"Should I have let Kisame and Hidan into the village?" asked Naruto.

"It's your decision. I agree that putting them under strict supervision is necessary right now, but I think Kisame can definitely be turned to our side. Hidan, I'm not sure about," said Sasuke.

"Sasuke, do you think what I'm doing is… right?" asked Naruto. Sasuke raised his eyebrow at this.

"Right for who? The orphans who you rescued, from Orochimaru's lab?" asked Sasuke.

"I didn't mean—" Sasuke cut off Naruto. He place a hand on Naruto's desk.

"Or do you mean the Jinchuuriki who didn't have a caring village and are now safe from harm?" asked Sasuke, "Never second guess yourself. You're doing what you think is right and all good for people want from others," he then straightened his back and exhaled, "Your and idiot." This made Naruto smiled at Sasuke.

"You're nicer than people think, ya'know," said Naruto.

"Shut up," said Sasuke.

"Tsundere," said Naruto.

"Shut up Naruto," said Sasuke.

End of Chapter 24

Author's Note: We are very close to the end everyone! Thank you so much for the support for this long! I hope you enjoyed the chapter! See you in Chapter 25! Bye!