Sound Ninja Infiltration

"What's your issue today Sasuke!" Naruto yelled at Sasuke as he'd thrown the basket being carried by Sakura to the ground, Sasuke sending his right fist towards Naruto which the blonde boy deflected. They were on the field training grounds, the trees surrounding the group with logs standing off to one side, as they stood in the open field. Sakura having run up to Sasuke as he trained his shuriken, suggesting a picnic, when Sasuke had turned around and furiously threw the basket from her hands. Naruto going for a kick on Sasuke's face, which was also deflected, the two jumping into the air, Naruto aiming a newly completed Rasengan towards Sasuke, with the Uchiha aiming lightning blade towards Naruto. Sakura yelling for the two to stop, running in between them, causing both boy's eyes to widen, as they found themselves unable to stop, coming closer to Sakura, nearly harming her, when gold chakra chains erupted in between them, pushing Sakura back and hoisting them in the air. Natsuko appearing a moment later, her violet eyes shining furiously,

"What do you two think your doing? Fighting with deadly force is prohibited inside the leaf or was that forgotten." Natsuko said, holding their hands above their heads where the jutsu was activated. Sasuke's black hair caught partially in the chains that currently binded him, the sleeve on his right arm that held the chidori which was raised in the air, slid down partially. Naruto's blonde hair falling overtop of the chains, with the rasengan in his right hand phasing out, his orange sleeve sliding down his arm slightly, as it followed gravity. struggling to free himself, looking at Natsuko with his blue eyes.

"Sis! Let go." Naruto said and Natsuko glanced over, squeezing slightly, causing both boys to wheeze, Sasuke glaring at Naruto, 'Will you stop trying to free yourself you idiot.' He thought, glaring at his teammate. Natsuko's chains were known to be almost impossible to escape, Tobirama being the only one, to have actually gotten free from her chains, and even that was just for a moment. So Sasuke knew their chances of getting free were, nil. Thus he reduced himself to just wait to be released, though he was still angered, their fight had been interrupted, he supposed it was for the best. Sakura was not someone he ever, ever, wanted to hurt. Naruto had felt the same way, judging by the way he'd looked at her. Terrified of hurting her accidentally.

"Lady Natsuko, good thing you were around." Sakura said and Natsuko hummed, looking at the girl, her violet eyes looking at Sakura's green. Sakura wore a sleeveless yukata with the haruno crest on her back, with her salmon hair falling past her shoulders, landing midway down her back. her cream colored shorts sitting just over her shuriken holster her blue ninja sandals on her feet. her red ninja headband in her hair, holding it from her face. Natsuko's hair was in two frenchbraids behind her head, her ninja headband secured tightly to her forehead, as she wore a lightblue jogging jacket overtop her black cropped shirt and chainarmor, wearing a matching skirt and biker shorts underneath, with shuriken holsters on both thighs, with her tan kunai pouch sitting on her back waist sitting more towards the left of her body, as she wore black ninja sandals on her feet. a katana strapped behind her, sitting more towards the right of her back waist. her jonin vest sitting overtop her jogging jacket, with her hokage cloak overtop the outfit. the cloak reaching her shins. Natsuko hummed, putting a finger on her chin,

"It's lucky that I sensed the fight and was already on my way here, otherwise I would have been late. Now what the hell is the problem? Boys." Natsuko said, Sasuke just glaring his onyx eyes glaring at her harshly, they seemed to be filled with many emotions, one of them, Natsuko noted, was unadulterated rage, and lonliness. as his arm bracers which sat on both arms, seemed to pull at his arms slightly, as he wore a blue shortsleeve shirt with a large collar, as typical of the Uchiha clan. wearing blue shorts with his shuriken holster on his left thigh with black ninja sandals on his feet, his blue headband tied around his forehead. keeping his black bangs from his face. Naruto looking ready to burst, his bright blue eyes glaring at Sasuke as his whiskers twitched violently, his blue to orange jumpsuit he wore riding down his arms slightly, as his shuriken holster sat on his right thigh, his kunai pouch on his back. Natsuko noted the way Naruto turned towards her, he was angry, very... angry.

"He threw Sakura's basket aside, and he made her cry, and then he just attacked me out of nowhere." Naruto said and Natsuko sighed, noting the basket in the grass, the food spilling onto the forest floor, looking to be ongiri, paired with some vegetables, and fruit. Tears still drying on Sakura's cheeks, the basket baring a small tear in the woven fabric. Natsuko looked towards Sasuke,

"Is this true? You attacked first, Sasuke?" She asked and Sasuke tsked, his face gaining a smug look, looking towards her,

"So what if I did?" he said and Natsuko hummed, putting her hands behind her head,

"Alright, come on, Sakura.." Natsuko said Sakura coming closer, Natsuko whispering something in her ear,

"Are you sure lady fifth?? Alright…" She said before running off, Natsuko jumping into the air holding onto Sasuke and Naruto as she did so,

"Where are we going?" Sasuke asked and Natsuko hummed, glancing back, as she used windstyle to float through the air, similar to Ohnoki though, her technique was more akin to what Gaara did with his sand, which is where Natsuko got her inspiration.

"You're very angry about something, you both need to blow off some steam. So that's where we're going." She said simply, the group arriving at the arena where the chunin exams were held, Shisui, and Fugaku meeting them inside the dirt laced ground.

"Sasuke what is the meaning of this. Lady fifth, I'm so sorry.." Fugaku said his brown hair framing his face in a similar way to Itachi, falling behind his head and reaching his shoulders as he wore a black ninja uniform with the leaf police symbol on both upper arms, with his chunin vest sitting overtop. his shins held wrappings paired with shin guards which led into his black ninja sandals, he held no kunai pouch. wearing a light gray apron like fabric on his waist, with cream colored diamonds near where the fabric eneded near his shins. his onyx eyes looking at Sasuke, furious at his son, he'd embarrassed him again, and in front of the hokage no less. 'Itachi would never do such a thing.' Fugaku thought as he looked at his son, and Natsuko shook her head

"Everyone needs to blow of steam sometimes. Though, usually, it's without potentially lethal blows. But thats not why I asked you here, lord Fugaku. Sasuke. Naruto. Are you two going to behave if I release you?" Natsuko asked, glancing back at Naruto and Sasuke. Naruto tsked, Natsuko taking that as good enough and dropping the two from the chains, Naruto falling on his ass while Sasuke landed in a crouch.

"You two want to have a fight, fine. Go for it. We're here to make sure there aren't any fatal blows and that the match doesn't go too far. Try not to destroy the arena." Natsuko said Everyone looking at Natsuko shocked

"What? Unless they settle whatever it is, Their missions and everything will be affected as well I didn't hear anyone having a better idea." Natsuko said

"Shouldn't I be getting in trouble or something" Sasuke said and Natsuko hummed

"Nahh, I have enough paperwork to fill out as it is you know. Like I said, we'll watch to make sure there isn't any fatal shots. And dont destroy the arena. We still need it for chunin exams." Natsuko said, looking at the two,

"Are you sure about this?" Fugaku asked as they stood in the stands, all three tracking the fight with their sensory abilities,

"Yep. Something's been bothering Sasuke for a while, he's been bottling it up, I think today was just the straw that broke the camels back." Natsuko said her hands behind her head,

"I didn't even notice.." Fugaku said and Natsuko hummed,

"I almost didn't but, when your alone, for a long time, your heart becomes very hard. It happens to everyone." Natsuko started looking down at the arena as Sasuke and Naruto continued their taijutsu battle, Shisui looking over, a sad look in his eye a moment,

"What's your point?" Fugaku asked, looking at the girl, while young, Natsuko was known to be rather philosophical when the need arose, and apparently, she felt now, was one of those times.

"When that happens, you become colder, sometimes on purpose, sometimes accidentally, more distanced with people. I can't speak to what Sasuke feels for certain or why, but I can say that his eyes when he looked at me earlier. More than anything. He's lonely." Natsuko said, and Fugaku hummed,

"I compare him to Itachi, whose out on that mission, often, perhaps too often. I just want him to be better than he is." Fugaku said and Natsuko hummed,

"I've got a sort of an analogy, it might help, if I may?" Natsuko said and Fugaku nodded, Sakura watching the conversation curiously.

"Two farmers, we'll call them A and O, plant one tree each, one grows into a strong apple tree, baring fruit by the spring, the other, slower to grow. 'Why wont you grow, damn tree. You should be more like the one next to you' O said, the tree sagging further into the ground, the other farmer noticed the strength the tree was missing, but said nothing. 'Does nobody hear my cries, I try to be like my neighbor, but he has sun, and kind words. I do not, Am I at fault for the shade I sit in? For the sun's refusal to shine on me as it does my neighbor' the tree thought, as it grew, slowly, by the following spring, it also bore fruit, though it was not the red apples O had been expecting and waiting for. The fruit the tree bore was more akin to oranges than apples. The farmer taking a bite from the fruit as he picked it, spitting it onto the ground immediately. 'What is this! Why does your fruit taste so bitter, the other tree's fruit is sweet' O said. 'You ask your tree why its fruit is so bitter, and why my tree's fruit is sweet. But your tree has worked harder to bare fruit than mine has, despite your harsh words. You ask why the fruit is not the same, yet you do nothing to change your point of view.' A commented, taking an orange and peeling the skin, eating the pieces within. 'The fruit your tree bore is sweet, it just takes some extra work to see. Your tree grew fruit that has skin that acts as a barrier, my tree did not, you can make juice, much easier from your orange than I can from my apples. Comparing something to something else, asking 'why aren't you more like… only tears down, it does not help your tree to grow' A said. By comparing Sasuke to Itachi, your missing out on what an amazing genin Sasuke is. I've seen him fight, With the proper support. I think he could surpass Itachi, that is my honest opinion." Natsuko said and Fugaku hummed, Shisui glancing back over, his black hair falling over his headband neatly, as he wore black short sleeve shirt with the brown wrapping around his chest with a sword held in the back. His shirt held the large collars that the Uchiha were known for, wearing black pants with wrappings around his shins, and black sandals. his leaf headband tied tightly to his forehead. He hummed curiously, he'd agreed with Natsuko, Fugaku was trying to improve his son was only destroying him.

"Perhaps. But he needs to improve." Fugaku said his oynx eyes glancing at Natsuko and Natsuko hummed looking down at the arena, where the boys were going hand to hand in taijutsu, and small jutsu's careful not to land a fatal blow, as they yelled back and forth. seeming to have their own conversation as they did so, exchanging blows.

"So does Naruto, but the way your trying to improve Sasuke is only going to serve as the noose around his neck. I'm not trying to tell you how to parent or anything, but ive seen first hand from the village, the effects comparison can do. People compare Naruto to me all the time. I think if pervy sage did that too, it would break Naruto inside. Hes his own shinobi. An amazing shinobi. The village doesnt need another me. Another Itachi. It needs Sasuke and Naruto just the way they are. Thats what I truly believe. If everyone were the same, it'd be very boring. I mean, even looking at Shisui and Itachi, they are strong shinobi, incredibly gifted. But they're two different people. Comparing them is comparing oil to water." Natsuko said

"You are very wise even at your young age. Lady hokage." Shisui said and Natsuko hummed surprised for a moment before putting her hands behind her head and laughing, as she glanced over, before moving her hand back and forth in front of her face.

"Well, I did take lessons from gramps third and Itachi after i left the academy and joined the anbu. Plus I like to read... So, you know... Oh are they done?" Natsuko said looking at the field where both boys were on the ground, in the middle of two large craters, panting. The three looked to eachother before jumping down, surprised a moment, it had barely been thirty minutes, and yet, niether one showed signs of getting back to their feet.

"You two done?" Natsuko asked

"I don't think I can move anymore." Sasuke said, and Natsuko hummed walking over to Naruto before her eyes widened, Naruto, was still alive but completely knocked out laying in the crater, Natsuko whistling, as she laughed a moment.

"Niether can Naruto, you alright, Sasuke?" Natsuko said hoisting Naruto to her back. Sasuke tsking, before sighing, his eyes looking away a moment.

"I guess." He said, before giving a yell of surprise as Fugaku lifted him to his back. Fugaku saying something to Sasuke causing his eyes to widen, before they returned to normal, Sasuke nodding.

"Sound ninja have infiltrated the village once more I can sense them. Gather every Jonin and Chunin in the village. I'm Issuing a full lockdown order." Natsuko said later that night, as she stood in the hokage office, her advisor, Shisui, nodded sounding the alarm, later they all met downstairs in the hokage's office, every single Jonin, and chunin gathered, including Naruto and Shikamaru.

" Kakashi sensei, I believe they are after your student. The one with the curse mark, Sasuke Uchiha so I want you Gai sensei, Mr. Shisui Uchiha, and mr. Nai Hyuga keeping a close eye on Sasuke, especially given what happened during the chunin exams." The four nodded Natsuko looked up

"There were four exceptional ninja each holding a curse mark from the sound village. I Everyone else I want scouring the village if I'm correct their target is Sasuke Uchiha. I'll use a chakra chain barrier to prevent them from getting away. Mr. Inoichi, i need the Yamanaka Clan to search psychically as well as keep track of the teams and rely information, is this doable?" Natsuko asked looking at Inoichi who nodded

"If you encounter the sound ninja press the button on your bracelet each of you have been given, do not engage them alone. The button will alert Pervy Sage, Granny Tsunade, and myself. Mr. Fugaku , I need the police force to evacuate the citizens of the leaf. In case of a battle breaking out." She said and Fugaku grumbled

"Shouldn't I be going after Sasuke, Lady hokage. He's my son." He said and Natsuko hummed

"Under normal circumstances yes, but with the cursemark Sasuke is more likely to see you as an enemy, not family. From my observations hes more reactive to Kakashi sensei, Itachi, and Shishui. Which is why I've set it up as such." She said in an even tone,

"After evacuating citizens, I need half of the police force to remain with them, how you divide that is completely up to you. The other half I want looking for these sound ninja as well. Lord Hiashi Hyuga, I want your permission to include Neji Hyuga in this mission." Natsuko said and Hiashi nodded

"He is one of the most promising young hyuga, I agree with including him." Hiashi said and Natsuko nodded

"Thank you, We need to move now. They thought they could trespass on the leaf and get away, let's prove them wrong!" Natsuko said, shouts of agreement could be heard throughout the crowd. her hair on the back of her head pulled into a tight braid her headband with the white strap, strapped around her forehead as she wore her light blue ninja outfit, a longsleeve jogging outfit paired with black ninja sandals, her white hokage cloak with the short sleeves over her arms. She moved her hand out

"Dismissed." She said the ninja dispersing

"Shadowclone jutsu." She said her clone moving outside the south gate,

"Ultimate chain barrier" the clone said chains breaking apart the body so the entire village was covered right after Natsuko dispatched ANBU Black Ops to key points of the village, the east, west, north, south gates, as well as throughout the village working on locating the sound ninja.

"Natsuko, did you forget about Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari coming from the sand, in order to help with some rebuilding the relationship between our villages. How will they enter through the barrier?" Tsunade said and Natsuko hummed,

"Thats right!! Hey Atsu… he's already gone… *running a hand down her face* I'll handle it. please search for these sound ninja. They're the same ones who used the barrier which stopped gramps 3rd and I from receiving any outside help. The attacks they use are unknown but they were strong enough to aid in taking down gramps. Let's go. Pervy sage, Granny Tsunade" She said the three of them also dispersing. Natsuko heading to the front gates where she could see Gaara, Temari and Kankuro making their way to the gate, shocked at the golden chains wrapped around it.

"Halt! What is your business with the hidden leaf, state your names and your purpose now." The jonin left in charge of the gate stated, a newer jonin, only having been promoted last week. His sharingan at the ready, while grabbing a kunai

"I am Gaara of the sand, this is Temari, and Kankuro." Natsuko jumped over roofs in order to reach the gate faster.

"The hokage didn't mention any visitors from the sand." He said bringing up his kunai as Natsuko jumped down. Holding her hand out at either side her cloak moving slightly behind her as her hair flew up

"Atsushi, stand down." she said, Atsushi looking surprised for a moment as he held his kunai, his black hair falling into his eyes, which still showcased the sharingan, glaring between Natsuko and the sand Ninja

"But lady hokage, you didn't mention…" he said bringing another kunai up, Natsuko eyed it, her hair flying up behind her head,

"Atsushi Uchiha. I said stand down. Now. Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro are my friends. You will not harm them. Lower. Your kunai. That's an order." She said she said, and Atsushi huffed. Dropping the kunai on the ground.

"Why protect the outsiders.." He asked and Natsuko hummed,

"they're my friends. And actually, they were in no danger. If you'd thrown the kunai it would have bounced off my barrier and hit you instead. Have you forgotten your training? Please return to your post." She said, Atsushi nodded, returning to the booth, though not before bowing deeply to express his guilt

"I apologize for my actions against you and the sand ninja. Lady Hokage, please forgive me." He said and Natsuko waved her hand

"Everyone's stressed, you know. Take a breath, we'll find the ninja. Sasuke Uchiha will not be taken." She said and Atsushi nodded,

"Natsuko, what's going on?" Temari said gesturing to the barrier currently around the entire leaf village. Kankuro and Gaara looking equally as concerned

"Its a full scale level 8 lockdown you know… unfortunately even as hokage, i can't authorize entry until we neutralize the threat. I'm sorry" She said bowing

"We'll hang out here then, go and protect the village." Gaara said and Natsuko smiled gratefully before turning around

" Sakura, Kiba, Lee… it is a full scale level 8 lock down go back to the evacuation site." She said to the three genin who'd run up behind her.

"Natsuko, what's going on!." Sakura said looking at her with her hands near her chin, Natsuko putting her hand up, before rubbing her temples

"Damnit.. Kiba. Akamaru. Get back to the evacuation site now. Lee. Get back to the hospital, you shouldn't even be up you idiot. Sakura this directly involves your team. So you will be the only Genin aside from one other authorized for this mission." Natsuko said

"Thats bullshit Natsuko! I should be authorized to!" Kiba said and Natsuko turned,

"Kiba please, the leaf police require assistance. Involving the academy students… seems Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon in particular" She said

"I cannot sit out this is important is it not." Lee said after Kiba groaned grumbling something about academy students, jumping away, and Natsuko sighed as she walked up to Lee

"I am sorry lee. But I wasn't asking." She said holding a hand in front of his face, chakra leaking from her hand, putting lee to sleep before sending him back to the leaf hospital.

"Sound ninja have infiltertrated the village, their target is your teammate. Sasuke Uchiha. I've dispatched Shishui Uchiha, Kakashi Sensei, Gai sensei, and Nai Hyuga to watch him. Every jonin in the village is..." She said the small group running through the village before Natsuko stopped suddenly on a roof, her hokage cloak moving in the wind she'd generated,

an Anbu appearing before her, kneeling in his black cloak.

"Cat. Status?" She said and the anbu nodded

"Lady hokage. Evacuations of the village have been completed. We have located all of the hidden sound ninja." He said and Natsuko nodded tightening her headband

"Naruto. Sakura. This is your first A rank mission. Cat, where were they located." Natsuko said the group looking at the anbu

"The east side of the village a Kilometer away from the hospital." He said and Natsuko nodded,

"Sakura, Naruto, I'll meet you there. Remember. Naruto. this is an A rank mission, any slip ups could mean your death. Do you understand brother." Natsuko said looking directly at Naruto as she said the last part, the 13 year old groaned, rubbing his blonde hair.

"Yes. I get it you know. You don't have to keep treating me like a kid. We're the same age." He said pouting Natsuko smiled gently,

"That may be true. But you seem to attract unnecessary trouble on your missions, brother." She said, before using flying raijin.

What is your purpose in the leaf village. Ninja of the sound." Natsuko said as she jumped in front of Sasuke who groaned

"What do you want Lady Natsuko, just stay out of it." Sasuke said, panting against the tree, clearly worn out from having fought against these people.

"Sorry littlest Uchiha. Can't do that." Shishui said jumping down next to Sasuke, as Kakashi, Gai, and Nai did the same. Nai had his byakugan already activated.

"You must be the new Hokage. Just some brat. Get out of our way." The girl with pink hair yelled,

"Hmm.. your hairs pretty but your attitude ruins it. Tayuya of the sound Village." She replied as Shikaku and Shikamaru made it quietly to behind the sound ninja. Using shadow paralysis trapping the group on the roof who jolted

"Shikamaru, Mr. Shikaku, perfect timing, as usual." She said before jumping over the webbing aimed her way, Neji using gentle fist to break the webbing apart.

"So.. these are the sound ninja who infiltrated the village. bold." He said the two of the sound ninja breaking out of the paralysis,

"I am Sakon and Ukon of the west gate." Pale blue hair hanging by his shoulders brushing the long sleeve tan dress with the yin/yang symbol on the front, black shorts underneath that reached his knees he wore a red beaded necklace around his neck, a light purple band around his waist signifying his connection to Orochimaru he wore long white shin guards with black cloth underneath, and padded ninja sandals. On his back another head sat, seemingly sleeping.

"I am Jirobo of the east gate." The heavier set man standing next to what Natsuko assumed were the twins Sakon and Ukon. His head was bald save the three spots of orange hair on either side of his head and on top wearing a similar tan cloak to Sakon and Ukon, aside from the short sleeve nature instead of red beads, he wore silver what looked to be windchimes around his neck. He wore brown pants under the the cloak, and his shoes and shinguards were the same as sakon and ukons, his ninja sandals going up a little higher. Black arm braces sat on either arm.

"Well then. I guess that means I'm next. I am Kidomaru of the south gate." The guy standing next to Jirobo said, he had six arms, his sound ninja headband wrapped around his forehead with a black strap, his hair in a ponytail on the back of his tan head. His gray tunic similar to sakon and ukons, as well as Jirobos. Aside from the sleeveless appearance, the a black garment underneath. Near the bottom of the tunic he wore black shorts reaching his mid thigh his shoes being the exact same as Jirobos.

"And I am Tayuya of the north gate" the girl said standing next to Kidomaru, the top of her pink hair covered by the bandana on her head, covered by a black helmet of some kind. The strands that were visible fell in between her eyes, the rest of her hair falling behind her shoulders as her red eyes glared at Natsuko and the group gathered. The black shorts reached to her knees as the light purple rope band she wore around her waist signifying the connection to Orochimaru. She wore the same tan tunic as the four others, the sleeves more resembling that of a teeshirt for her. Her ninja sandals resembled closely that of the others.

"I don't care who you are! You're going down!" Naruto yelled, Natsuko grabbing him in chakra chains before he could move

'Mr. Inoichi, please connect me to everyone in the village' natsuko said using the connection

'On it. Done.' Inoichi said Natsuko nodded 'Everyone. We must get the sound ninja further away from the hospital. We need to separate them from each other, prevent them from working as a team.' She said

'Splitting up our forces… is that smart lady Hokage?' A ninja asked and Natsuko hummed

'These four were able to create a barrier strong enough that gramps third and I could not shatter. Preventing aid from coming and ultimately leading to his death. Leaving them together is more dangerous than splitting our forces.' Natsuko replied

'Shes right. Splitting our forces is the best move right now.' Shikaku said

'Shisui. Gai. Naruto. Sakura. Kakashi. And Nai. Will stay with Sasuke Uchiha. Acting as guards. Keeping him out of the hands of the sound ninja. Granny Tsunade. Mr. Choza. I need you two to handle Jirobo, his jutsu gives him immense strength and physical prowess. Coupled with his curse mark which we know to enhance speed and strength. Shikamaru. Asuma. I believe you two are best suited to take on Tayuya. She carries a flute with her, likely the source of her jutsu, shes fast and agile though doesn't seem to have very strong taijutsu abilities, though from the intel I've gathered, she's incredibly skilled at Genjutsu, and long range combat. Neji, lord Hiashi, Liani, I will leave Kidomaru to you, he's strong and those webs of his, while I can sense them, I can't cut through them with my chakra. Though Neji was able to with the gentle fist technique. Pervy Sage. Ms. Tsume. I leave Yukon and Sakon to you, the Kekkei Genkai they display implies they're able to break apart, as well as have the possibility to merge with others bodies, though it's just a guess. I believe that if these four are defeated Orochimaru will send another. We need to be prepared for that.' Natsuko said through the link, the ninja nodding, successfully separating off the sound ninja.

'Tsk… giving us orders.. But your plan actually makes sense, so I guess I'll play along' a random ninja said and Natsuko rolled her eyes, sitting on the tree branch,

"You've analyzed all of them just from one look?" Naruto asked and Natsuko shook her head, "I've been collecting information about each of them since the chunin exams. They're also in the bingo book." She said before glancing back to Sasuke

"Sasuke. You're a strong Genin. But taking four of them on by yourself was stupid." She said, Sasuke tsking,

"Shut up. They came at me first. Said they had a way for me to obtain more power. By going to Orochimaru" He said and Natsuko tsked,

"He doesn't want to give you power. He wants to steal your body. I've been also overlooking his files with pervy sage. He uses a forbidden jutsu to remain young, by claiming… someone, he transfers his consciousness, jutsu, etc, onto them. If you go to Orochimaru, you will be killed." she said, not looking towards Sasuke.

'Kidomaru is no longer a problem. Tayuya is also out of the equation. Jirobo will not cause any more issues. Yakon and Sakon are defeated.' Voices rang out and Natsuko nodded before turning her head,

'Anyone injured head to the hospital, We have a visitor near the leaf village. The last of the Kaguya clan. Kimimaru. As I'd feared. Every jonin aside from those guarding Sasuke Uchiha, should resume patrolling, ensure that no sound ninja remains in the hidden leaf.' Natsuko said, (A/N Danzo had a trial shortly after Natsuko came to power, his title as elder stripped away as well as the foundation as it was learned he was running illegal human experimentation, thanks to Shisue's and Itachi's testimonies against the man. For his attempted role in the Uchiha downfall, as well as the aid he failed to give the fourth hokage when the leaf was attacked 13 years prior. The curse marks placed on his subordinates were removed by Tsunade allowing them to reveal what had happened and why the foundation leant no aid to the village that day. He was killed for his crimes. In a very brutal way. By Fugaku, Shisui, Tsunade, and Jiraiya) Natsuko, Tsunade and Jiraiya, met Kimimaru at the front gates. Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari all already standing ready to help if need be. Natsuko moving her hand, before wrapping the chains from the barrier around Kimimaru quickly, avoiding Gaara and his siblings

"You will come no further. You're not welcome in the leaf village." Natsuko said, her hokage cloak moving slightly in the wind, as her hair did the same

"My mission is to get the new vessel to Lord Orochimaru. I will complete it." He said breaking the chains apart with the bones on his body,

"The Kaguya clans kekkei genkai. Bone Manipulation. Not to sound cliche, but if you want Sasuke Uchiha you'll have to go through me." She said widening her stance,

"Natsuko are you sure?" Jiraiya said and Natsuko hummed, walking forward

"I've done nothing but delegate. It's time for me to defend the village as well." She said grabbing a kunai out of her back pouch and moving her cloak aside to do so

"I see you plan to take me seriously. Little Hokage. Bone shrapnel!" He said sending bones from his fingertips towards her

"Reflection" Natsuko said holding her kunai in front of her face the blade holding her making for flying raijin. The attack hitting Kimimaru's side and sent him back

"I said you will not come any further towards leaf. Did you mistake that as an invitation?" She asked holding two Kunai in her hands as she crouched down

"Those bones work offensively and defensively as well, useful. Wind style Gale palm all force." Natsuko said jumping forwards, Sending Kimimaru back further,

"That actually stung." Kimimaru said running back up, Natsuko tsking, blocking his attack with her leg, twisting she punched him in the face at the same time. Grabbing her katana which was strapped to her right thigh, the kunai she had currently stapped to her leg was not one typically used in combat as it was a thinner blade, largely used for stabbing rather than slicing,

"Sasuke will be Orochimaru's vessel." Kimimaru said and Natsuko hummed, as she took in a slow breath,

"Ninja art. Breathing techniques. Insect breathing." She said chakra butterflies filling the area, causing Kimimaru to turn his attention from her to them, as they sliced his skin, Natsuko stood as she looked over at Kimimaru, her cloak and hair flying behind her as she moved forwards

"1st form, butterfly dance, 1000 deadly strikes." She said, as she landed right back where she'd been a moment prior, sheathing her katana as Kimimaru fell,

"What did you do to me?" He asked, his body becoming number by the second and Natsuko hummed,

"I introduced a botulinum toxin into your bloodstream. Right now, your muscles are completely paralyzed, the release of acetylcholine from your presynaptic motor neurons is being inhibited, also, it's eating away at your bone density. So if you were to try and use your kekkei genkai right now or even move, you'd be torn apart from the inside." She said, smiling

"I thought you weren't a medical ninja" Kankuro said and Natsuko hummed putting a finger on her chin

"I'm not. I can't use medical ninjutsu at all… I've tried. But combining chemicals doesn't require medical ninjutsu ability. Actually I haven't used that particular attack since the AnBu." She said,

"I won't be defeated so easily…." Kimimaru said, Natsuko looking over,

"Sand burial." Gaara said sending sand forward, Together the two of them managed to defeat Kimimaru, who continued, despite the paralytic toxin, to fight. Before falling dead a kilometer away.

'Mr. Inoichi please let everyone know to escort the villagers back to their homes, we've averted the crisis.' She said releasing the barrier, receiving confirmation from Inoichi. Natsuko sighing putting her hands behind her head, as they walked back through the village, towards the Hokage mansion.

"You know… I had my doubts when I met you. You're so young. But you're an effective and efficient leader. You're definitely the right person for the role of Hokage, not sure if I could do better myself actually." Tsunade said putting a hand on Natsuko's head and Natsuko grinned, as she looked towards the woman

"Thanks! I still have much to learn, but thankfully I have people around me willing to teach me." She said before sighing,

"Alright, lets head back to the hokage office, I've gotta debrief everyone. It's unlikely this will be a one time thing." She said before a raven came from the sky, landing on her arm,

"Big brother Itachi's raven?" Natsuko said, pulling the note from the leg, reading it over a moment. Before her face hardened, before turning to Gaara.

"Right.. Gaara your gonna want to attend the debriefing." She said, before turning and walking away.

The Hokage office was filled with Jonin, Chunin (a few ninja including freshly promoted Shikamaru who was promoted thanks to his quick wit in terms of the attack on the village, Naruto who was promoted for his fight with Neji, the skill he showed and because he helped save the village. Though the village elders were hard-pressed.), and Genin (Sasuke, Sakura, and Neji) stood before Natsuko who stood on a platform at the front of the room, as well as the sand Ninja standing on the sidelines. Natsuko stood in front, wearing her Hokage cloak. Paired with her dark blue jogging outfit, her forest green chunin vest overtop, and her black ninja sandals on her feet. Taking a breath she looked up, Jiraiya and Tsunade stood behind her on either side.

"Tonight Orochimaru sent a group known as the sound four, A group of formidable ninja Kidomaru, Tayuya, Jirobo, Yakon and Sakon, as well as the last known Kaguya clan member. Kimimaru. He sent them here for one purpose, to take or convince Sasuke Uchiha to leave. All of you standing here, as well as the sand ninja, Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro. Helped make sure they were unsuccessful." She started, cheers rang out mostly of the Uchiha clan.

"It is unlikely this will be the last attempt made by Orochimaru. As such. All Genin and for the time being will not be assigned missions outside the village. In addition…" She started before Naruto cheered,

"Naruto Uzumaki, do we need to go over meeting etiquette... again." Tsunade asked and Naruto paled, shaking his head,

"N..no ma'am, I'm sorry," he said, Natsuko sighed, before continuing

"The newly promoted Chunin, Shikamaru Nara, and Naruto Uzumaki. Will also be taking missions inside the village only. Jonin will be among the only to be receiving Missions outside the village. Patrols are going to be increased around key spots of the village. Lord Fugaku, I ask that Sasuke remain with a Jonin for the time being at all times, who it is and how that is decided is completely up to you. Once you decide report back to me so I can file it properly. With Orochimaru himself coming after Sasuke, it's too risky for you Sasuke, to not have bodyguards. That's all. Team 7, Sand ninja, I ask that these two groups stay, everyone else is dismissed.." She said after giving out assignments.

"What's this about Natsuko?" Kankuro asked and Natsuko hummed,

"Lets go up to my office, I'll explain there." She said turning,

"You just want to sit on the couches up there! Come onnnn just tell us here!" Naruto said and Natsuko froze a moment,

"You don't have to be part of the meeting Naruto... If you're too tired. It's okay, I know it is kinda late. I'll just tell Sasuke and Sakura to tell you later, that's okay. I mean it is A ra…" She said, laughing as Naruto ran past her, towards the office.

"He fell for that hook line and sinker," Tsunade said,

"Yes. Yes he did." She said, Gaara shaking his head as they climbed the stairs

"You two are siblings right?" Temari asked and Natsuko hummed

"Twins actually… why?" She said

"Just wondering how one of you can be incredibly smart. And the other…"

"Dumber than a doornail?" Jiraiya said Natsuko laughing

"I've been wondering the same thing." He said and Natsuko just shook her head

In Natsuko's office, Natsuko led them in followed by team 7 on the right and the sand siblings on the left, with Jiraiya standing behind Naruto, they took note of the two small picture frames on the desk, the window on the other side of the office. As Natsuko made another step toward her desk, a voice sounded to the left of the group

"Natsuko Uzumaki. Care to explain why you called a level 8 lockdown, without consulting us first?" A voice spoke from the couch. The group stopped for a moment, Natsuko looking at the ground in front of her, seeming to be frozen in place, her arms at her side

"Elder Koharu, Elder Homura. I didn't know you were here you know…" Natsuko said tense, as she put on an easy grin, as she turned to slowly address the earlier question, her hands behind her back overtop her Hokage cloak, her hands fiddling with each other, as she spoke, before she moved her hands behind her head

"Orochimarus sound ninja four, the same ninja responsible for gramps 3rds death, infiltrated the village, in an effort to kidnap Sasuke Uchiha," Natsuko said simply, before putting a hand up, stopping the oncoming objection

"If you were at the debriefing, as is required of every ninja after a large-scale attack. this is information you'd already had, wouldn't you agree? you know." Natsuko asked before flipping, landing behind her desk

"Hmm… so you do have a spine. Interesting." Koharu said as she looked over, Natsuko tsking,

"... if you're done with the snide remarks as are unbefitting people of your stator I do have a meeting to commence stay or leave. Choose one. This doesn't involve Orochimaru, but a separate organization that he was a part of." Natsuko said placing Itachi's note on her desk

"Hokage, what's going on?" Homura said and Natsuko looked over, humming, before looking at each of the 11 people currently standing her office her elbows on the desk as her chin rested atop her hands.

"This does not under any circumstances leave this room. Naruto." She said looking at the boy who jumped,

"I wont blab." He said looking annoyed, and Natsuko nodded,

"You better not. You know. Or you're on fire lizard duty. " She said standing behind him, her hair floating over her head, causing Naruto to jump back paling,

"My lips are sealed, you know." He said, Natsuko hummed

"Guess I should start at the beginning." She said, looking over the note once more.

"A group called the Akatsuki, a group of powerful rogue ninjas. Soon after I became Hokage, I sent Itachi Uchiha, one of our most talented Ninjas on an undercover mission in the Akatsuki. The goals of the Akatsuki had been a mystery to Gramps third. They're not anymore." She said pushing the note forward,

"The Akatsuki? I've heard of em… nasty group of rogue ninja, thugs" Jiraiya said,

"What reason would you have to look into that group?" Kotaru said

"Maybe if you let her speak. She'd say." Tsunade shot back and Natsuko sighed, waving her hand a moment

"To answer the question, it started as a way to gauge Orochimaru's habits and any other information. Turns out the Akatsuki are after him as well. As far as what you said pervy sage…you're half right, they are a group of rogue ninja, but they are far from 'just a band of thugs'. Every single one of their members is in the bingo book, and the ones who aren't, should be. According to the information he's been able to gather. We have a little over 3 years before the Akatsuki show their faces. Going after jinchuriki one by one." She said

"I see… there's more isn't there. If that was all, you would've told us downstairs." Temari said and Natsuko seemed to hesitate a moment before nodding,

"Of the members Itachi thinks will be the most troubling will be.. Deidara Kamiruzu a rogue ninja of the hidden stone specializing in explosion clay alongside his teammate… A name you three might be familiar with, Gaara, Kankuro, Temari. Sasori of the red sand, a rogue ninja from the hidden sand village. Specializating in lowlevel genjutsu, puppeteering and poison." Natsuko said, the sand siblings eyes widened

"You're sure it said Sasori of the red sand." Kankuro asked and Natsuko nodded,

"I read the note 15 times to be sure."

"Hey sis, how'd you read this? I can't." Naruto said and Natsuko hummed,

"I wasn't pushing the note forward for you to read it you idiot. It's not a wonder you can't read it. You weren't AnBu. I was in the same unit as Itachi before I left, its written in code" She said Kakashi grabbing the note from Naruto reading it over,

"I taught him this code. Interesting…" Kakashi said

'Of members currently at the akatsuki, which operate in two man teams. The pairings I see causing the most issue as the 3 years come to pass is Deidara Kamiruzu of the hidden stone who specializes in earth style explosive clay technique, his partner is one from the hidden sand, Sasori of the red sand he uses an incurable poison coupled with his puppets, uses a genjutsu over someone whos close to where he needs to get to. In order to enter unsuspected. Hidan of the hidden mist, a ninja with mastery over the immortal jutsu, from what ive gathered, he cannot be killed, he creates a marking on the ground after stealing his victims blood. Linking their bodies together, before killing them as a 'sacrifice for the God Jashin'. His partner is an ever cautious and just as immortal Kakazu of the hidden waterfall village. In order to beat him I believe all five hearts he carries must be crushed at once. He's a madman and doesnt care for human life, instead caring for what will profit him. Kisame Hoshigake of the hidden mist is my partner, he carries the blade Samehada which can eat and steal chakra. Pain and Konan, the puppet leaders of the akatsuki. Incredibly skilled and likely the strongest in the akatsuki. I have never seen Pains real body, but Konan is skilled in paper manipulation jutsu. The man in the mask seems to be running the akatsuki from the shadows. Also an Uchiha though his origins elude me. There is a possibility he is Madara Uchiha going under the codename of Tobi. I was also able to find out they must go in order from either the 9tails or 1tail first'

"All of this is preliminary, as this does not invol… wait lemme see the note for a sec" she said Kakashi passing it back over, Natsuko reading over it quickly, before looking up again, nodding as she seemed to figure something out

"It does not involve Orochimaru, I didn't want to cause unnecessary unrest within the village. So for now this needs to stay between us" She said scratching the back of her head,

"Why involve the sand ninja." The elders asked, and Natsuko hummed

"They have just a much a right to know, if not moreso than you do. Elder Kotaru. Elder Hamura." Natsuko said glancing over

"What do we do you know, these guys are bad news. I mean thats why you sent big brother Itachi right sis. We ca…ackkk Pervy sage whats the big idea, huh." Naruto said, as Jiraiya pushed his head down

"Well… I can't speak for the sand. But we don't want to attack preemptively. Ideally we could isolate them, take them down in their two team pairings. We have a little over three years before they come after Jinchuriki, either starting with Gaara, or with Naruto and I." Natsuko said,

"Yes, thats smart." Hamura said before Naruto looked over

"Wait, pre what? Sis. What" Naruto said, Natsuko sighing

"We don't want to strike first. Shut up and let me finish you idiot. *putting a hand up looking at Naruto who was about to open his mouth to say something before slowly closing it once more* attacking them first could lead to us missing out on important information that Itachi hasn't been able to find out yet. Itachi has been able to discern a lot, but as I said before, we have a little over three years before they come after us. Not only that, but if we tried go after the Akatsuki now. Naruto, as we are now. we would be killed before making our first move. I can say that with 100% certainty. Using it to gather more information and train to our absolute limits, while also coming up with a plan of attack is a better use of our time." She said and Naruto groaned

"Are they really that strong?" Naruto said and Natsuko hummed

"Actually, there's only one. in particular I'm worried about, the masked man of the Akatsuki. Mostly a background player, but, he was able to run circles around the fourth Hokage. and I believe, he's the one responsible for the Kitsune attack 14 years ago. I'm pretty sure the masked man, is an Uchiha" Natsuko said, Kakashi's eyes widened, as did Sakura's, Sasuke's, and the elders

"What makes you think that?" Kotaru said and Natsuko looked over

"From what I've read, Kushina Uzumaki, the previous host was several km away when the tailed beast was pulled from her. If Kitsune was going to go on a rampage it would have been several minutes before he reached the leaf. However, not only did the kitsune attack the village immediately after being taken from her, but i--he seemed to direct attacks largely at the fourth Hokage. Looking at that, I have to wonder why he didn't take the 9tails, instead, kitsune was resealed. Which means, Naruto. we need to do what we can to AVOID the masked man." Natsuko said looking at the boy,

"What?! Come on si--eiii" Naruto said moving his arms as Natsuko's hair raised above her head, her violet eyes glowing in the under shadow, as the hairties in her hair snapped,

"Got a problem with that?" Natsuko asked Naruto shaking his head

"Nope, no, No, no problem. you know. it's cool.. I'm cool.. It's cool, no problem." Naruto said as sweat fell behind his head, Natsuko's hair falling back over her shoulders

"Whether they try Gaara first, or they come for us first. We win the fight." She said

"What if they send the immortals after you three," Sakura said and Natsuko looked over, paling

"Let's hope they don't." She said

"Was that all the official stuff?" Temari asked Natsuko lying her head down on her desk,

"Uhuh…well at least for me, I believe we have more to discuss. Team 7, i'll have something for you guys tomorrow, go get some sleep. Pervy sage, Granny Tsunade, thanks for the help in the attack it definitely would not have been resolved as quickly without the assistance." She said Kakashi leading his team out, a ninja would be watching Sasuke from the shadows, ensuring he came to no harm.

"Damnit." Natsuko said rubbing her nose, before turning towards the sand siblings

"Thanks for helping with the attack, you know," Natsuko said looking at the sand siblings,

"Don't sweat it, it's not like we did a whole lot…" Kankuro said and Natsuko hummed, as she moved papers,

"I don't think we would have defeated Kimimaru, otherwise… Nobody's ever been able to move after I use butterfly dance on them. The amount floating through his system should have killed him the moment he moved." Natsuko said, before pulling up a paper,

"Well, I'll put you guys to work tomorrow.." Natsuko said

"Looking forward to it." Gaara said and Natsuko hummed.