The lost soul..

Two weeks…two weeks since his encounter with the slug sannin. The blond Jinchuriki was now sorting through various files in his office. They held the name and picture of every ninja in Konoha's records from chuunin and below. He had returned to Konoha just a week after the encounter, practically storming through the halls in silent fury. He left Kakashi, Shibi and Kurenai there and simply told them to 'Handle the situation as they saw fit'

Shino and Hinata had returned with him and Jiraiya.

He gave another angry look at the gold bracers now wrapped around the wrists of his gauntlets. Jiraiya had given them to him just a few days after he arrived back in Konoha and he explained the apparent workings of this seal.

"From what you explained to me about what's happening with the seal this is probably the best solution I can come up with"

Naruto looked to the golden bands before he picked one up and examined it. "What does it do?" He questioned turning his eyes onto him.

"Wipe your blood over it and focus your chakra." He said simply.

Naruto removed one of his gauntlets cut his finger over the edges of the other, wiped it on the gold band and focused his chakra. The blood over the two gold wrist bracers was immediately absorbed into five individual seals on each band, making ten in total.

"These are basically chakra blockers of sorts. They'll hold back the Kyuubi's chakra enough so it doesn't hurt you, but not enough to mess up your chakra control." He paused for a moment before he continued. "Each seal can also be released at any time, you just need to wipe your blood over one of the seals and say Kai in order to do so. removing two of the seals should be equivalent to one tail, but I truly don't recommend you using it."

"Since you were unable to do anything about the damaging effects of the chakra weren't you." Naruto said, quickly deducing the reason for the mans warnings.

Jiraiya sighed and shook his head. "No, I don't know of any seal that could surpress the damage demon chakra causes to a human body. Minato obviously knew of one based on what the Kyuubi told you since that's apparently what he did with the girl. But as you know all of his research and the Hiraishin scroll were destroyed in the fire of his home caused by the fox."

Naruto nodded and looked at the gold wristbands. "So in essence, unless I bring back the Kyuubi's conscious mind into the seal and find a way to keep him in there then the chakra will always be unstable when I use it."

Jiraiya nodded. "Yeah." He sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Its turned now into a double edge sword, the physical boosts are still as impressive, if not more so without the Kyuubi's restrictions, but the pain and long term damage it can cause you can make you loose the fight anyway."

Naruto looked pensive for a moment before he snapped the wrist bands on his gauntlets. "Remove the five point seal." He ordered.

Jiraiya nodded as both ninja stood. He formed his hand seals, letting the blue flames glow on the tips of his fingers for a moment before he slammed them into Naruto's stomach. The boy grunted and straightened as he felt the small traces of Kyuubi's chakra once again begin to flow through his system. Still, he could tell that the chakra in him was much wilder than before. It didn't cause him pain, but it was still a constant, harsh reminder that he now had to guard enemies from both outside, and within himself.

He stood before turning to Jiraiya. "Now…I want you to personally search through Sarutobi-sama's personal records, whatever happened he most likely did not want me or anyone else to find it, you are the only person currently alive who is better at seals than he was. Find me Something." He ground out as he glared at the white haired ninja with cold blue eyes.

Jiraiya nodded before he turned and left the office.

Naruto sighed and rubbed his head, throwing the folder onto the desk he leaned back in his chair, he was getting a migraine, something he almost never did get. He looked out the window to view the village of Konoha, there was still a tension in the air, something heavy and oppressive. He sighed again before he donned his cloak and mask and made his way out the door, he needed a walk or something to clear his head.

Akina's eyes subtly shifted from the back of Tsunade's head, to the floor. A tense silence was oppressive around the three of them. Tsunade hadn't even spoken to her Shizune would send looks of both pity, suspicion and a little bit of fear every now and then.

She scarcely remembered the fight, she remembered fighting against the guy in green, Guan she remembered was his name. Then she had taken the sword and gone to destroy the thing. But decided to hide it instead since it would take way too much chakra to melt the thing and had rushed back.

Then she remembered seeing him standing over Shizune…after that, some things started becoming hazy for her, she remembered being angry and having attacked him…then…she remembered…red…almost like…fire…and a voice…a dark voice…telling her…calling for blood…telling her to destroy…everything…then…nothing.

She had woken up to an interrogation…

She groaned as she sat up from her laying position, rubbing her sore head. She didn't have time to even open her eyes before she felt someone wrap an arm around her collar and jerked her to her feet before slamming her against a wooden wall.

"Tsunade-sama!" She heard Shizune's startled voice. She opened her eyes only to find Tsunade's angry brown one's glaring at her.

"What-" She began but stopped as Tsunade slammed her against the wall again knocking the wind right out of her.

"Shut up!" Tsunade commanded as she narrowed her eyes. "I'm the one that's going to be asking questions." She growled. "Now I want the whole truth, just what the fuck was that back there?"

She shifted under the woman's grip uncomfortably. 'I..don't remember!" She gasped out as her grip tightened around her collar, beginning to cut off her air supply.

Tsunade narrowed her eyes before she turned the girl around and struck a point in the back of her head followed by two more points at her temples and two more at her forehead and the base of her neck. "Now tell me. What was it that you did to get that chakra yesterday.

"I don't know what you're talking about!" The young girl said again as she struggled in her grip.

Tsunade's eyes again narrowed, she had pressed three points which would make it damn near impossible for a non medic to lie and she doubted that Kyuubi could interfere, with the seal Jiraiya had placed on her to block it out.

"What day were you born?" She questioned.

"October fifteenth!"

'Just five days after the Kyuubi attack? This is too convenient. She does fit the right age…I wonder.'

Before Akina could fully understand what the hell was wrong with the older blond woman Tsunade dropped her and turned sharply on her heel. "Come on both of you, we're going to go see an old friend of mine."

Akina regained herself before she straightened and looked to the back of the slug sannins head. "Wait, just what the hell was that all about?"

Tsunade didn't say anything before she exited the hut, Shizune spared the younger girl a look of sympathy before she turned to follow her mentor.

Akina looked down to the floor before she straightened and too began following the two medics.

That was just over a week ago days ago and still Tsunade wouldn't speak to her. It was quickly getting on her nerves, but something told her to hold her tongue and be patient.

She looked back at Tsunade as she walked ahead of them. She didn't understand, but she hopped that the slug sannin would start talking soon. This accusing silence was driving her nuts.

"Are you certain of that!" Came the voice of the newly elected Kazekage as he rounded back onto the form of his messengers. His brother Kankuro, and his sister Temari flanking him as he addressed the man.

"There is no doubt about it." The ninja spoke as he bowed. "Kiri has somehow been conquered by Konoha, Hatake Kakashi, Aburame Shibi and Yuuhi Kurenai are acting as Jounin commanders for the region. The fact that they have not declared a Kage is clear reason to believe that the three are still loyal to Konoha."

Gaara placed a hand to his chin in thought, his eyes were wide with disbelief, yet one could see the cogs of his mind moving to evaluate the situation.

"This makes no sense, how could anyone conquer a nation overnight without even a hint of knowledge reaching us before hand?" Baki spoke up as he too began to see the implications of what this could mean. If this Uzumaki boy could conquer Kiri, weakened as it was, this quickly then he must be extremely powerful. Anyone with that kind of power shouldn't be taken lightly. If he chose to attack Suna next, then they might very well too be conquered.

Gaara began pacing around for a while. Kiri was a land that almost every nation had set their eyes on.

Nearly twenty years of civil war had practically bled them white and everyone realized that with the way things were going, by the end of it Kiri would barely have enough strength to stand on its own two feet, let alone fend off another village like Suna, Iwa, Konoha, or Kumo.

But that meant, that at this very moment Kumo and Iwa were most likely receiving word as well, and knowing their fierce hatred for Konoha, the two nations would no doubt jump at the chance to attack the leaf village.

But….he was not about to make the mistake of underestimating Konoha's jinchuriki again. If he was able to take an entire nation right from under the noses of not one, but three hidden villages, then there was a chance that he would also win against Kumo and Iwa if they even chose to combine forces.

If he joined Konoha, then there was little doubt Konoha would win, if he joined Iwa and Kumo, then there was absolutely no chance in the seven hells that Konoha's jinchuriki could prevail. He didn't care how strong he was.

But then that would open the door wide for Iwa and Kumo, neither of which was friends with Suna, especially Iwa.

And with their military weakened from the failed attack on Konoha...

"The village elders must be informed, assemble the council." He stated, for he knew that this was one decision that he could never make on his own…it was a decision that carried the fate of their whole world.

"My lord." Came the general response as they bowed and left to gather the elders.

Village of Iwagakure, Tsuchikage residence:

Many jounins laughed around a table, a celebration of some sort was being held. It appeared to be something small, nothing to extravagant considering the location it was being held in.

"Heh, look at them Toyohisa." One man said as he gestured to the party goers, there were about fifty to sixty people all around the area, including men, women and children of all ages both ninja and civilian alike as they laughed and enjoyed themselves in a general sense. "They seem to be happy here don't they? Why don't you join them? You've had you're eye set on that. Futaba girl for a while now She's not taking to anyone at the moment, so now's your chance."

The man that spoke, was Yoshihiro Shimazu, Godaime Tsuchikage of Iwagakure. He was quite large, almost six feet, or at least five eleven with Chouza's build. He was in his mid to late fifties but appeared to be in his early forties, only his gray hair revealed his age, it was cropped back in a loose ponytail. He had tanned skin with an almost reddish hue. He sported a handlebar mustache.

The man he had called Toyohisa laughed nervously as he scratched the back of his head somewhat sheepishly, a blush staining his cheeks. He was an ordinary looking young man, black hair, gentle look, slim build and a kind smile. He could be no older than twenty. "Uncle…please." He whispered in embarrassment.

Yoshihiro barked out a laugh, the sound coming out gruff yet like that of an old friend sharing a joke. "Boy, let me tell you, in a world like ours you only have one chance at everything. So stop beating around the bush and go."

The young man sighed before he smiled and got up. He began making his way to the crowd but paused as he noticed his uncle wasn't following him. "Uncle, you're not coming?"

Yoshihiro dismissed him with a wave of his hand. "No no, this kind of setting isn't for me, I do it for you younguns. My place is on the battlefield, that's the only place for me."

His nephew sighed tiredly. "Always have to be the Devil Shimazu?"

The older man smiled before he stood. "I'll show you a real devil if you don't hurry up."

Toyohisa smirked before he made his way through the crowd, soon vanishing among the mass.

Yoshihiro smirked before he turned and left the main hall, into another room of the manor. "Alright, what is it now?" He spoke without even pausing in his stride.

An Anbu appeared next to him, already keeping pace. "My lord Yoshihiro, there is some news that might interest you." He stated handing the man a scroll.

Yoshihiro took it and unrolled the document. He read over it before a smile formed on his features and he tossed the scroll back. "Double the patrols around our borders and assign men to start building up our defenses."

The Iwa Anbu bowed. "As you wish Tsuchikage-sama." He stated before vanishing in a puff of smoke.

Yoshihiro slid open the screen door at the end of the hallway and entered the candle lit room before he closed the door behind him.

Inside was a thick set of purple armor, a large battle axe was held above it on a stand.

He walked over and fingered the armor. "Satisfaction comes first." He muttered before smirking. "It looks like you and I will be going into battle again…I cant wait…I'll make sure Konoha remembers the name of "Devil Shimazu" He said to himself with an amused chuckle before he turned and left the room.

Village of Kumogakure: Raikage residence

"I see. Thank you…you may go" Came the calm voice of a man with white robes who sat with his knee's bent under him as he calmly sipped his tea.

The messenger bowed once before he turned and left the room as requested.

The man currently sipping his tea wore white robes, simple yet elegant, long raven black hair went down to his lower back. He had a neatly trimmed mustache and goatee and a calm, placid look, yet somehow held an underlying warmth to it. On the shoulders of his robes held the symbols of yin and yang, he wore a simple black headband which kept his hair out of his eyes.

The man continued to sip his tea, apparently unaffected by the news his messenger had brought.

"I know that look." Came a voice behind him. He turned looking over his shoulder, he caught sight of a woman. She had shoulder length brown hair, held together by a gold headpiece. It resembled a crown but was designed to look like a falcon. She had green eyes which spoke of experience, both on and off the battlefield, as well as great intelligence.

"What ever do you mean my lovely wife?" He questioned calmly as he stood and turned to walk past her to the garden outside.

The woman huffed in mild annoyance. "I mean, that you have barely even heard whatever you heard three seconds ago and you're already up to your tiresome tricks again.

"Let us not forget, my dear Yue Ying, that it's these so called 'tiresome tricks' that brought us together in the first place.

"Zhuge Liang…" She spoke in that dangerous tone only wives can use effectively. "I am warning you…"

"That you will be very displeased if I continue my actions which despite you're protests I will. Therefore your warnings are a moot point."

She glared for a moment before she huffed airily and left the black haired man to his own devices.

The newly named Zhuge calmly walked over to a koi pond and began feeding the brightly colored fish. 'Now then Uzumaki Naruto. What will your next move be, I wonder?.'

It was many hours later, in the dead of night, that said blond Jinchuriki was again sitting at his office shifting through files. He was finally on his last one. But as he reached the final page, it proved that this too held no information of this mystery girl. He growled, the sound escaping him before he could rein it in.

One hundred and seventy seven files, over six thousand papers, nearly two hundred gennins graduated in the last decade or so…and not one god damned clue on who, in the seven fiery hells of the earth, this girl was.

He was broken from his thoughts as the door to his office opened revealing a very nervous looking toad hermit, holding a single thin file under his arm.

His cold blue eyes traveled up to his. "You found something?"

He nodded running a hand through his hair, a nervous gesture. "Ohh yeah, I found something." He muttered tossing the file on the desk. A bright red sticker which read "Classified" was on the top. Naruto also noticed several seals written over the file. Eight in total, some even he didn't know about. No doubt Sarutobi had wanted to keep this girl a well guarded secret. Who only Jiraiya, if anyone could discover. He had succeeded. He opened the file, revealing a picture of the girl, smiling.

Name: Roguzetsu Akina

Rank: Gennin graduated at age 10

Date of birth: October tenth

Biological Parents: (deceased)

Legal Guardians Roguzetsu Nobutza, Roguzetsu Yuriko. (Relation) Daughter by legal adoption.

Status of parents or guardians: Ninja on paid leave.

Current ninja status: Gennin on reserves list.

Biological relatives still alive: Brother.

She has a brother? He mused before he looked to the name written next to it.

Jiraiya only had time to hear sounds of paper sliding onto the floor before…

"WHAT!"