Konoha, The Village Hidden in the Leaves

Tsunade stared blankly at him for a few seconds.

"You're actually looking for Gai? Most people only find him when he's looking for them."

Tsunade yanked open an drawer and pulled out a book. She opened it and flipped through.

"Let's see. Gai, Lee and Neji went out on a mission earlier today. They were due back already so unless they ran into trouble they're back in the village. Where I can't say. Lee will most likely be at the training grounds and Neji will be at the Hyuga compound. One of them should know where Gai is."

Tsunade closed the book and shrugged, then slipped it back into the desk.

"Now would someone clean this mass up! I'm going for a drink!"

With that she stormed out of the office without even waiting for a response from anyone, slamming the door behind her.

"What was that! I just walk in here and ask for a mission...kind of...and she storms out to go get drunk! I have half a mind to go after her...but then of course I would only have half of a mind after she takes the other out....Why are you looking for Gai if I may ask?"

"I need to see if he is willing to teach me something," Ushimitsudoki said as he started walking out. He stoped briefly and said smiling, "You know she was talking to you right." Then he continued walking off heading off to see if Lee would help.

Ushimitsudoki walked on the training grounds seeing lee there like Tsunade said he would. He slowly walked closer and said, "Hey Lee got a min?"

Izon walked through the gates not know what is going to happen next.

"Sanjuro can we stop to get something to eat?"

Izon pated his stomach and smiled.

"I'll pay the bill."

Not much after they had gotten to the village gate he heard Izon ask if him and Sanjuro could go get something to eat. A second latter Sanjuro took of the cloak and revealed that his clothing appeared to resemble that of the Hyuuga family, only it was all red with black accents.

Turning to Izon he said “ Alright, I have heard that there is a really good ramen stand here. I always wanted to try it out but I never go the chance, unlike Kanzaki, I didn’t get the chance to stay here for my black ops mission. I did mine in the village hidden in the waves. Spent about a month there. I didn’t need to stay that long, I have my Byakugan to thank for that. All the intel that I got was made easier because of it, I could just stay at a certain distance from where I would be looking at. I had to where a head bandage to conceal my curse mark and a pair of sunglass and I was pretty much all set. Actual that was what I had planned on doing.�

A second latter he started to bandage his for head and pulled out a pair of dark sunglass and put them on.
“ I kind of didn’t want to ruin the surprise even if you guys are my allies. Alright lets get going. I recommend that you hide your head band, and Kanzaki just make sure that those tigers don’t draw any attention before we get what we want.�

After saying what he wanted to started to walk closer to the gate and in the process hiding the cloak in a bush near the gate.

Izon removed his head band, then fliped his vest inside out and stuffed the head band into the vest.

"Now then Sanjuro lets head to the ramen stand."

Izon walked towards the gate with the thought of ramen danceing in his head.

Lee dropped his arms to his side and turned to face Ushimitsudoki.

"That depends on what you would wish to do with the minute that I have to spare. Care to spar while you ask your favor?"

Lee turned to face Ushimitsudoki and put his right hand behind his back in a closed fist and put his left arm out in front of him with his hand pointed to the air, palm facing himself.

"I think I have time," Ushimitsudoki said spreading his legs appart and droping his hands loosly at his sides looking at Lee with a smile.

"Very well then, this should be an intresting fight." Lee smiled and dashed towards Ushimitsudoki. Just before Lee reach his, he dropped to his hands and spuns around, bringing his outstretched left leg around towards Ushimitsudoki's shins.

Ushimitsudoki quick put his hands into a hand sign (no I don't know which one) and suddenly leaves are kicked up as Ushimitsudoki bolts over Lee with his Leaf body flicker and with a quick movement of his hands and arms released the chains from his guantlets swinging them at one of Lee's arms.

Lee didn't have a chance to finish the Konoha Wirlwind, so he hand to improversice. Instead of twirling around again, Lee used his arms to pushhimself into a hand stand to avoide the blow from Ushimitsudoki. Still on his heands, Lee spread his legs and began spinning on his hands, faster and faster, his outstretched legs spinning in circles as he moved away from Ushimitsudoki.

Ushimitsudoki grabed the chains and threw them both straight into the circles to tie up his legs as he thought, 'All I need is a good hold on him.'

Lee opened his eyes wide as the chins wrapped around his legs. Lee stopped and dropped to his back. He closed his eyes for a second, then they snapped open. He had just opened the first inner gate, which grants the ninja 5x normal strength. In once quick movenmet, Lee snapped his legs opened, shattering the chains, then quickly rolled backwards and stood up, back into his first stance. "A very cleaver move. I've never seen a ninja use unaltered chains before."

Ushimitsudoki just stood there shocked (think naruto shocked expresition) "YOU BROKE MY CHAINS!"

Lee paused and looked to the ground, where the chain pieces lay on the ground. "Sorry about that, I just couldn't think of any other way to get out of that

"No matter I still have enough lengh to beat you with them," Ushimitsudoki said the chains reeling back in as he swiped his hands together when the chains were in keeping them close together. Lee couldn't tell or see but he cliped the 2 new ends together with 2 special clips cept on his gauntlet. Ushimitsudoki then took off running, with his hands still together, at Lee, trying to take him off guard. He then leaped over his head trying to distract him as he droped his hands back spliting them appart to let his chain pull out enough to catch on him which Ushimitsudoki would then spin around in the air to tie them around Lee.

Lee lifted his right arm above his head and lowered his body, letting the chian wrap around his arm. He quickly grabbed the chain that was around his arm and pulled, his strength easily allowing him to pull Ushimitsudoki directly towards him. Once Ushimitsudoki was close enough, Lee flipped fowards, in an attempt to bring his heel down on the back of Ushimitsudoki's head.

As Ushimitsudoki was pulled towards Lee he pulled the chain in enough to send lee off balance landing about 3 feet away with the chain around Lee's arm and Ushimitsudoki hand held the chains tight . Agian Ushimitsudoki made a hand sign but this time said to himself for concentration Chakra Absorption Jutsu.

"So what was it that you wanted to ask me anyways?" Lee stood there with his eyes closed as he opened the second and third gate, the gates of Rest and Life, which increases his speed and his skin tured a dark red.

"Well I wanted to know if you knew where Gai was?" Ushimitsudoki said jerking on the chain to try to throw off Lee's concentration as he started absorbing his physical and spiritual energy.

"Gai-Sensei is............" "Right here Lee!" Lee stopped completely when he heard Gai's voice. Gai was standing off to the side. "You know Lee, you're not supposed to be using the gates. Remember what happened against Garra?" "You're right Sensei, I'm sorry." Lee closed the gates and turned to Ushimitsudoki. "Well I've got some work that I'm going to have to do now, right Gai-Sensei?"

"That's right Lee. I want 200 laps around the village! And I believe that you wanted to speak with me." Gai said turning to Ushimitsudoki.

"Yes I did," He said fliping the chains to release the hold as well as the clips and pulled them back to the gauntlets undoing, and putting the clips back on the gauntlets as he said, "That was a fun match Lee."

"Yes it was. We'll have to have a rematch. Maybe in the arena where we can have a free for all." Lee gave a quick bow and took off to do his laps.

"So what is it my young friend? What can I do for you?" Gai smiled as he spoke and a the sun caught his teeth creating a glint.

"Well I need your help?" Ushimitsudoki asked kinda nervously. He never did like asking for peoples help. Normally he could only religh on himself.

"Very well. What can I do for you?" Gai smiled again, he was happy that Ushimitsudoki had chosen to come to him instead of anyone else, espically Kakashi. "If I'm able to, I'll help out anyway that I can."

"Thats it your the only who really can. I want you to teach he how to open the gates. Not all of them like Lee but just enough for unserpasable speed."

Gai stood there for a few seconds. His conversation with Kakashi had begun replaying in his head. Teaching Lee to open the Gates had really touched a nerve with Kakashi. "I'm sorry. I can't do that. Training for the Gates takes alot of time, effort, preperation and its very dangerous. I'm not sure you can handle what I've got to teach you."

"Well if it helps any I already know I can the ability to handle it is genetic in my family. I came to you because your the only one left who can." Ushimitsudoki said looking up at him his eyes filled with both serious determination and a slight sadness he thought he had left behind.

"Only enough to make you fast. Well, I guess that can be arranged. I can't do it right now. But I've got a free day coming up. I'll contact you then." With that, Gai turned and headed off towards where Lee had gone, waving over his shoulder to Ushimitsudoki.

"Thank you oh thank you," Ushimitsudoki said smiling and bowing to him.

When Gai was out of sight Ushimitsudoki headed back to his house to fix his chains hoping to bring them from the 5 foot that was left to the normal 10-13 foot that he usually had.

Kakashi was standing in front of the memorial stone with his eyes closed and his head tilted down. He was more then aware of the presence behind him, but since the person was taking no steps to hid him approach, Kakashi didn’t need to worry.

“Hey, Sensei! I’ve got some time to spare, got anything else you can teach me?�

Naruto was walking towards him with his hands folded behind his head. Kakashi let out a soft sigh and turned around, opening his eyes.

“There isn’t much left that I can teach you Naruto. You’ve already learned much. All that I could teach you would be things that would require more than just a few hours of training. And right now, neither of us have the time………Naruto, get down!�

Naruto dropped to the ground as a pair of Kunai came hurling towards him. Kakashi threw a pair of his own and deflected the others away from Naruto. Quickly getting up, Naruto performed the Shadow Clone Jutsu, creating four clones.

“Find him guys!�

“I’ll save you the time. I’m right here.�

Kanzaki jumped down from the tree he had been sitting in and looked over to Naruto and Kakashi.

“So you’re the Kyubi child Naruto Uzumaki? I was expecting someone a little more serious and less childish. Did you really beat Haku and stand up to The Demon of the Hidden Mist?�

“I’ll show you just how tough I am, believe it!�

At that the four Shadow Clone Narutos darted directly at Kanzaki. Kakashi stood there and watched. Kanzaki tilted his head a little and smiled behind his mask. Kanzaki stood there and grinned as the four clones surrounded him.

“We’re going to show you just how powerful we really are! Naruto Barrage!�

The four clones moved in all at once and Kanzaki vanished. He appeared in the air above Naruto, making three hand signs, Horse, Rabbit and Dog. Kakashi opened his eye wide as he saw Kanzaki make those hand signs.

“Lightening Edge!�

Kanzaki’s right hand erupted in a blue ball of sparking Chakra so strong that his right arm was shaking from the power. Kanzaki brought his right arm back as he fell back towards the four Shadow Clones of Naruto. He brought his right arm out in front of him as he landed, connecting his fist with the ground, shattering the four clones. Kanzaki stood there until the dust cleared. Once it did, he smiled behind his mask at the confused look on Naruto’s face and the concerned look on Kakashi’s face.

“Hey Sensei, isn’t that your Jutsu? How dose he know it?�

“That’s a good question Naruto. How do you know that Jutsu Kanzaki?�

“Wait, you know this guy Sensei? Is he from this village?�

“Allow me to answer everything at once for you two. My name is Kanzaki Onihe, the Beast Ninja of the Village Hidden in the Shadows. And Kakashi, you used your precious Jutsu on me the last time we fight. Or did you forget? Or maybe you forgot that my Sharingan is different from that of yours and the Uchiha brothers.�

“Wait a second here. You’ve got the Sharingan? That must mean………..�
Naruto paused for a few seconds and looked back and forth between Kakashi and Kanzaki. “Then you must have had it implanted as well! Just like Kakashi-Sensei!�

Kanzaki and Kakashi locked eyes for a few seconds, then Kanzaki dashed towards Naruto, followed shortly by Kakashi. Kanzaki reached Naruto first and brought his knee into Naruto’s gut, knocking the wind out of him as well as knocking him out cold. Kakashi brought his right fist towards Kanzaki’s face, but Kanzaki ducked and lifted his left leg and brought it around towards Kakashi, who easily blocked the attack with his left arm.

“So, why do you care what happens to the Kyubi child Kakashi?�

“Naruto is a member of Team Seven, the squad I lead. It’s my responsibility to make sure he’s safe.�

“Very well then. I only wished to shut him up anyways. But you on the other hand, we have unfinished business. As you know I have nothing against you personally. But I cannot find Itachi and Saskue would provide no challenge for me. So you’re the only one I can fight, you understand.�

Kakashi smiled behind his mask and pushed back from Kanzaki.

“Indeed And I’m sure that you’re also here to do some follow up work on why we were at your Village.�

“That’s correct, but I’ve got the other two working on that. I came here for you.�

Kakashi bent down and picked up Naruto.

“I have to tend to him first, but I’ll meet you in the area and we’ll have our rematch. You remember where that is correct?�

Kanzaki nodded and waved Kakashi off. He watched as Kakashi walked off with the unconscious Naruto over his shoulder.

“Might as well go exploring in the mean time.�

Kanzaki stretched quickly and then headed towards the village.

Sanjuro and Izon had been at the ramen stand for about five minutes when Sanjuro finished his bowl of grilled pork ramen. He turned to Izon and said “ Are you almost done, because we have to go talk to the Hokage and I want to stop by the Hyuuga clan compound and see what my cousin has been doing. But first things first, lets go to the Hokage’s mansion and get some info. I hear that she likes sake, so before we go there we might want to get some sake to get on her good graces. I hear that she’s super strong.� Sanjuro stud up, took out enough money to cover the ramen and started to walk.

Izon payed for his food, then ran after Sanjuro.

"Sanjuro you said that Tsunada is strong. How strong are we talking about?"

Farther down the road Izon turned off the road and entered a store only to emerge a few minutes later carrying a large bottle of sake, wraped in paper.

"Now off to the Hokage Mansion."

“Well, to tell you the truth. She’s extremely strong, if she hit you at full strength, it would kill. No question about that. Also, try not to piss her off, she has a very short fuse so be carefully. The bottle of sake will get us on her good graces, but it won’t guarantee that she won’t get pissed. Alright, the Hokage’s mansion should be in this direction, lets go.� The street that they had been on would take them straight to the mansion, it would only be another five minutes or so before they would get there.

"Damn, this is a big house."

Izon looked the mansion over.

"So then should we go in and introduce our seleves to the Hokage."

Izon opened the door and entered the building only to walk right in to a women with blonde hair.

"Hay, watch were your going old lady!"

" Do you have a death wish for the both of us or something?" Sanjuro yells as he jumps into the air and sticking on the wall near them.

" Izon, move out of the way quick, that’s her. Apologize to her and give her the sake."

As soon as Sanjuro said this Tsunade began to look increasingly angrier. Her attention changed over to Izon.

Oh dear.

"Now hold on, I have a bottle of sake here for you."

Izon jestered for her to take it. A wiry smile on his face.

I pray that this works.

"We are Shadow village ninja, we have come to speak with you on behalf of Lady Kage."

Izon removed his head band from his vest and presented it to Tsunade.

A man in a white, long coat that covored him from head to toe appeared from the Forest of Death. heading into the city. He looked about, seeing few people, and slightly laughed. He began to look about the city, seeing if anyone was around.

"Suprised to say this, but nobody has yet to notice me. Maybe someone will, but not for now. Anyways, I should continue looking for Itachi."

Zonaracku continued walking, harming absolutely nobody.

"Hi," Ushimitsudoki said to the Coated guy standing upside down from a branch on a tree alittle ways from the forest. He had on his ragged cloak and hand his arms hidden in it as he tried out his Genjutsu on verious people he saw. He even had this one woman walking in a circle for about five miles before letting her go.

Zonaracku laughed a bit that someon actually cared to say a greetings to him. He then looked up, his face showing no expression as he looked at the man above, "Hello." Zonaracku just ket on his way, till he turned around looking back at the man. He then walked over to him and leaped up into the tree with him.

"I am Zonaracku, I am looking for a new home, and.. well, Kanoha seemed right. If that makes anything out to you."

Zonaracku then stuck his hand out to shake the mans, "I mean no harm to your village."

Ushimitsudoki reached out of his cloak putting his clawed hand around Zonaracku's and shaked it and smiled saying, "Good I didn't feel like killing somebody today. Btw the names Ushimitsudoki," then he let go bring his hand back in, "You want a tour? I got nothing else better to do. I was killing time till somebody I need shows up."

Sanjuro and Izon stood across from the now seated Tsunade with the now open bottle of sake placed to her left. Izon’s eyes searched the room from wall to wall then fell back to Tsunade’s desk.

How much longer before she speaks? I was an idiot and may have blown the mission with out it really starting.

Izon shifted his feet and put his hands into his pockets.