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Naruto thought his heart was going to pound right out of his chest. This powerful chakra, Orochimaru's chakra. It sent shivers creeping up his spine. The intensity of the chakra was amazing and frightening. Was he sure to die here, and now? Naruto clenched his fists, his nails dug into his palms. He wouldn't go down without a fight.

"Naruto play along," the fox seemed irritated

"What, no I can't do that,"

"Naruto your life isn't a thing to gamble right now, you know they're after my chakra. Are you willing to give it up that easily? Catch them off guard Naruto."

Naruto was surprised by the sudden advice. Naruto's heart still pounded against his rib cage. He took a breath and walked back over to the bed. The disturbing chakra lingered almost like it was creeping down the hall and into the room. Naruto shut his eyes and lay back on the bed. He wanted to smash Orochimaru's face in along with Itachi's. Naruto was also concerned with what the fox had said earlier about Itachi putting something in the cage with him. Not soon enough did Orochimaru's chakra fade down the hallway. Naruto let his breath out, he hadn't known he was holding it. He needed to find answers from Itachi or escape if he could. He sat up and headed for the door, he opened it to the darkened hallway. His jaw was clenched as he looked right then left down the hall. He didn't want to go to the left where he had sensed the pale man's chakra. He couldn't remember which way they had entered Orochimaru's hideout.

"Hey fox,"

"What?"

"Do you know which way we came in?"

"No,"

"Big help you are," Naruto got no response. He stood in the eerie silence for a moment.

"Naruto," a whisper came from the darkness. Naruto squinted and scanned the darkness, he could hear his pulse in his ears now.

"Naruto," the voice was right next to him. He hopped back away from the figure. Naruto looked up ready to fight, it was Itachi.

"Boy have I got questions for you," Narutos voice was gruff. He walked past Naruto and into the room. Naruto followed cautiously. Once inside the room Naruto closed the door, adrenalin was pumping through his body. He wasn't going to play along with Itachi he wanted answers now.

"What's going on, what did you put in the foxes cage?"

"Naruto I brought you here to end something," Itachi paused, "I realized that you need more time," he continued before Naruto could interrupt, "part of my chakra is in the cage," Naruto tensed up how had his chakra gotten in there? The pooling noises of crows entering the cage... that was it the crows!

"You're going to need that chakra to fight Orochimaru," Naruto was shocked to hear Itachi say this. The fox let out a low growl or anger.

"He's planning something,"

"What is he planning, how do I know you're not in it with him?" Naruto's was almost shouting.

"He's only told Kabuto I believe, I'm trying to get more information. You can stop him with the help of my chakra. Only use it if you run out of your normal chakra, don't use the nine tails Naruto,"

"What are you crazy, I'm nowhere near powerful enough to take him on!"

"You will be ready in time, fight for what's yours Naruto." a slight smile had appeared on Itachi's face. He gave Naruto a nod and lunged forward at Naruto. He had no time to react, Itachi's arms had wrapped around Naruto and the sound of rushing wind engulfed them. The wind whipped around them making their clothes shutter against them. Naruto was struggling to get out if Itachi's grip but when the wind stopped Itachi was gone. Naruto looked around, he was outside! Without caring which direction he was going he darted up into the trees as fast as he could.

Kakashi was dressed in all black which matched the shadows of the woods. He wore a white wolf mask with dark green lines that ran vertically down the cheeks. His hair had been slicked back and hidden under a gray bandana. He had been assigned to two other members. One of them wore a mask that had a pointed nose on it, almost like a beak. The other wore a cat mask. The man with the cat mask was 'Kai' and the man with the beaks name was "Shogaku". The sun had just set which helped them blend into their surroundings. They were just outside of Konoha's walls searching the woods for anything suspicious.

"Group 3 is by Konoha's gates, we are on the north side," Kai spoke in a hushed tone into the radio. Kakashi hadn't gotten any information about Tsunade's suspicions yet.

"We're going to wrap this up soon and send the others out here," all of the ANBU heard this on their radios. Kakashi's group was number 6. He was watching his team members carefully. Shogaku had seemed nervous and somewhat antsy which wasn't a normal thing for an ANBU member.

"Kai," Kakashi paused to make sure Shogaku couldn't hear. Shogaku had moved ahead of them up in the trees.

"Yes," Kai asked not looking at him.

"Does Shogaku seem nervous to you?"

"He does, I'm glad you picked up on that too," Kai was looking forward at Shohaku, "Maybe the nerves are getting to him... with all this stuff going on. He could barely catch Naruto,"

"The brat is pretty fast though," it felt weird to Kakashi to call Naruto a brat.

"He's a fast learner though, I'd rather be on Narutos side then against him,"

"Well said." Kakashi replied.

Naruto had no clue where he was he had been running for almost an hour. His body was telling him to stop but he had to keep going. Naruto had slowed his pace, the night air felt good against his sweaty body. Naruto's body gave in just as he landed on a branch. The moon was bright and the air cool. Naruto sighed, it seemed almost peaceful. He was alone with no one bothering him. He looked at the stars, what would his father do? Naruto bit his thumb and smacked his hand down on the branch. A puff of smoke swirled around as Naruto lifted his hand.

"Naruto you don't look to pretty,"

"Neither do you Gamakichi," Naruto paused, "Look Gamakichi I need you to send a message to Tsunade,"

"Are you in some kind of danger?" Gamakichi looked around cautiously.

"Not right now… I was though," Gamakichi raised an eyebrow at him.

"Ok, what's the message?" the frog hopped closer.

"Tell Tsunade that Orochimaru is planning something big. Tell her I got my memory back…and that Itachi helped me escape-"

"He helped you escape?" Gamakichi looked at Naruto, his face was serious. Naruto nodded at Gamakichi then continued, "I'm not going back to Konoha right away, I'll be back. Don't send people to find me," Naruto gave a deep sigh.

"Naruto is everything ok?" Gamakichi was seriously starting to worry now.

"Yes, please send this to her quickly,' Naruto smiled at the frog.

"Alright… summon me whenever you need help, ok?" Naruto game him a thumbs up. Gamakichi disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Naruto stood on the branch and looked up at the moon once again. The moonlight lit parts of the woods that weren't hidden by shadows. Naruto breathed in the air and smiled as he dashed forward. He would find something unique or someone that would help him train, he was sure of it.