Chapter 028

(In The Forest)

Naruto stood in front of the two S-class missing nins, who were holding Ino and Hinata captive, both girls tied up and gagged.

"If I may ask," Naruto started, "Does your particular organization have a name of some sort?"

"I'm intrigued that you're calm enough to ask," Itachi stated emotionlessly, "In most situations, people would fool heartedly rush at the enemy with blind expectations of coming out as the victor."

"Well I'm trying not to be anyone's fool," Naruto retorted, "But you haven't answered my question."

"If you must know," Itachi said, "Our organization is known as Akatsuki."

"Akatsuki," Naruto repeated.

"That's right," Itachi confirmed, "We're a secretive organization seeking to gather as much useful resources as we can."

"And what does that have to do with me," Naruto inquired.

"Our organization has been looking for a particular creature for some time and it's believed that you may have some useful information for us."

"Such high expectations your organization has for an eleven year old like me," Naruto shot back.

"We learn to appreciate great things that come in small packages," Kisame spoke for the first time after a period of silence, "And we know that there's more to you than you let on."

"I'm afraid that I don't follow," Naruto said.

"Akatsuki kept tabs on Konoha for some time now," Kisame explained, "Especially after the Kyuubi incident. No one knows what became of the great fox after its battle with your village's Konoha nins and its defeat to Yondaime."

"What more can be said then," Naruto said, seeing where they getting at, "Kyuubi was defeat and Yondaime paid a high price for it! End of story!"

"That's what's been believed until three years ago," Itachi said, "We're received reports from our scouts that Kyuubi's presence was felt by this village again three years ago and from what was reported, you Naruto were in the very vicinity where it was believed Kyuubi was possibly said to have been at."

"…," Naruto remained silent.

Itachi looked at the younger back and continued, "It was said by your Sandaime that a powerful genjutsu was used against the people of Konoha. However, I find that story far from the truth."

"Why is that," Naruto asked.

"No particular village or nation that I know of has been planning to war with Konoha at that particular time. Plus, I've done some research on summoning contracts with particular beasts and as far as I know, I have yet to find one that involves summoning foxes."

'I don't like where this is heading,' Minato spoke up after listening to the conversation.

I agree, Naruto thought back. In spite of being tied up and unable to talk, Hinata and Ino listened to everything that was being said between Naruto and the two missing-nins. What they were hearing from Itachi was shocking.

Now that Itachi mentions it, Ino thought considerably, Sandaime never really gave a name of the supposed enemy village or nation that he said used that powerful genjutsu on us to make us believe that Kyuubi came back. If no village or nation was actually planning on attacking us at that time, then why did Sandaime lie and said that to us…

All the while, Hinata was considering the same thing, It strange how I find truth in what Itachi is telling Naruto-kun. But why would our former leader trick us into believing that a genjutsu was used against us by enemy forces? Was he trying to cover up for something he didn't want us to know…

These thoughts in mind caused Hinata and Ino to start questioning their trust in Sandaime and in some ways, also in Godaime.

"Where are you getting at," Naruto asked.

"When we were sent here to find you," Kisame stated, "It was because you were in the area where it was believed that Kyuubi was at. We kept an eye on you for several days but we didn't see anything of interest until nine days ago when we saw you summon a small orange and white two-tailed fox, though the fox you summoned appeared more playful and non-hostile, and interestingly, we saw that it was able to use its two tails to fly. From this alone, we're sure that you have a summoning contract with foxes; however we're keenly interested in how you managed to attain it."

"We have reasons to suspect that it was from Kyuubi No Kitsune since no other beast possesses such a contract," Itachi spoke. Ino and Hinata, in spite of the situation, were shocked to hear that Naruto possesses a summoning contract. As far as they know, no Genin or student at the academy has a summoning contract of any sort. They could only wonder how Naruto managed to attain one.

Shit, Naruto cursed in his mind as he remained calm though he wasn't at all happy about the situation he found himself in.

"Let Ino-chan and Hina-chan go," Naruto ordered, "They have nothing to do with whatever issues your organization have with me!"

"I'm afraid we can't do that," Itachi said coldly, "Evidently these girls have sadly heard too much and therefore they'll be taken with us as well."

It didn't take a "professor" to see where Itachi was going with this. Hinata and Ino were in fear for their lives more so now than before.

"Damn you both," Naruto replied.

"…," Itachi.

"So kid," Kisame said, "Make our job easier and be a good boy in complying to come with us."

Naruto stayed quiet momentarily. Removing his backpack, he set it down to the ground and opened it before reaching inside it.

"Fine, I'll come…"

Kisame smirked at the boy.

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