So it was news to me that basically everything that I got from the A/N in views and such would get erased along with the chapter lol. That came way out of left field with me but I guess you live and you learn, and NEXT time I won't delete the chapter lol.

I've realized that my chapters have been a bit short compared to the actual time that I'm taking to put them out. However, it was my pown fears that I'd have a chapter that would ramble on for too long or get overly detailed that would have me write the chapters a bit shorter. I now know that I can make a longer chapter a balance it better lol.

Chapter 8

Countdown Part 2

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X- Uchiha Clan Leader Home, Fugaku's study –X

We now find Itachi just walking into his father's study the morning after the incident between Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and the Uchiha assailant, all of which Itachi had be hastily informed of the night prior.

"We have a problem, Itachi." Fugaku said as Itachi took a seat in front of him. "One of my closest advisors, Ishidate, whom I had do surveillance on your younger brother, never came in for a status report throughout the night. I'm going to assume he was killed in action as he has always proven his loyalty to the clan and has been in a high-ranking position for a very long time."

For his part, Itachi kept his same impassive face throughout the message and just continued to stare at his father unblinkingly as Fugaku made a long pause before he continued again.

"I want you to investigate this, Itachi. As I said, I know him not to be traitorous, and you have the easiest free-roaming access around the village. Keep your senses open and find out what happened, by any means necessary. Report any findings to me immediately. You are dismissed." Fugaku finished as he went back to some paperwork laying before him and Itachi got up without a word, showing absolutely no emotion during the whole conversation with his father.

Once he was outside his home he swiftly, yet covertly, made his way to a dango shop where he 'happened' to stumble upon Hatake Kakashi, who looked very relaxed as his sipped on some of his Red Bean Soup.

It was then that Kakashi noticed the young Uchiha and beckoned him over in a jovial tone, "Ah! Itachi-san, I haven't seen you in quite a long time," Kakashi said with his trademark eye smile as he waved at Itachi, "won't you join me for some dango?"

"A tempting offer, but I've never been much for sweets." Itachi lied, as he knew that if pocky were to suddenly become nonexistent he would have to slaughter his whole clan and leave only his little brother alive.

'WHOA. Where the HELL did that come from?!' Itachi thought while masking his shock at his previous thought.

"Regardless, Kakashi-taicho I'd much rather just have some Green Tea, if you don't mind." Itachi stated as he sat down and called a waitress over. After requesting the drink, he then turned his attention back to Kakashi and chatted with him about some of his recent missions and their successes.

After talking for about ten minutes of light-hearted conversation about anything under the Sun, Itachi had finished his tea and respectfully let Kakashi know that he had already had some prior plans that needed to be attended too. After acknowledging this, Kakashi gave Itachi one last wave and eye smile before Itachi departed back onto the streets of Konoha. Kakashi then proceeded to finish his sweets while discretely peering into Itachi's teacup, noticing small kanji at the bottom of the cup displaying a message for him.

After reading it and finishing his dango, he then preceded to slap the cup off the table where it crashed onto the floor, leaving the cup completely shattered, and unusable.

"My oh my, I must forget to not be so clumsy," Said the silver-haired nin as he helped the waitress in cleaning up the mess, and then preceded to throw away the destroyed cup. After which he then paid for his meal and Itachi's drink and made his way out of the shop, all the while smiling to himself at the cunning of his strongest subordinate.

X- Hokage Mansion, Naruto's Room –X

Naruto was just awaking after having spent the whole night speaking with the Kyuubi. Since he could enter his mindscape and sleep at the same time, he thought he would spend his time enjoying the large bijuu's company, as Kurama told him stories of his mother during her youth up until the point she met his father.

Naruto at one point had decided to ask Kurama about the events of the night of his birth, causing Kurama to go silent and have a slight look of regret on his face, as he was forced to do things that he wouldn't have ever wanted to do. He held personal grudges against the likes of Madara Uchiha, and he didn't particularly care for Hashirama Senju either as he ended he freedom. But, he would never take his rage out on the WHOLE village for the actions of two individuals. He was a beast, yes, but even HE had morals.

His thoughts then began to lead more towards malevolence as Kurama thought of the masked Uchiha who ended the lives of his previous host and her mate. After seeing Kurama's ire at the recollection of the event, Naruto chose to save the topic for another time, seeing as he would learned of what happened eventually.

Putting these thoughts to the back of his mind he then began his daily morning routine of showering, brushing his teeth, and having breakfast as he pondered on what he should do today. After their encounter the previous night with the Uchiha, Naruto had surmised that it would be best to keep away from the crime scene for a few days as the event will blow over eventually.

With that in mind, Naruto stared up at the ceiling and was slightly frustrated that his Sensei wouldn't be able to train him today. If only Jiji wasn't Hokage, then he could REALLY get some training done.

"You idiot. I've told you on numerous occasions that I would be looking for any free day you have for me to be able to train you." The fox said while letting his annoyance be heard clearly through his voice.

'Oi. Don't blame me baka-kitsune. It's not every day you wake up and find out that a being of millenniums of years of age is taking up residence in your body. So EXCUSE ME if I can still tend to forget from time to time.' Thought the equally annoyed blonde boy as he didn't want to hear Kurama give him any smack talk.

The Kyuubi merely snorted indignantly before speaking, "You ought to be glad I even give you the time of day, BRAT. There are people out there who wish to harness my power for they know the supreme awesomeness that is I, Kurama."

Naruto merely sweatdropped as he heard his tenant boast about his own power, not believing that arguably the strongest being on the planet would act like such a child at times.

'I call you baka-kitsune as a means of angering you. However, I now realize that the name has probably stuck with you since before I came to be.' Naruto thought as a retort to what the fox said, where the fox promptly gained several tick marks on his forehead and growled lightly, but decided not to respond and further amuse the blonde headache.

'Well then, what would you have me do to start our first official training session?'

"Here's what you'll need…"

X- Two Hours Later –X

After making several different trips throughout the village, Naruto now found himself at Training Ground Three where he carefully set down everything that Kurama asked him to acquire. Most of the items he had were already present on his person. However, he also had to go to a few stores to get gravity seals, ink, and a book on sealing created by his father.

"Okay brat. With all of the tools here we'll be turning you into an even bigger freak of nature than anybody in this village has ever seen."

However, if one listened very closely they would hear the shouting of a man screaming about the flames of youth before abruptly sneezing, then continuing his rants.

"Now, one of the reasons your father was so highly feared by all of his enemies was his famed jutsu, the Hiraishin. It's impor-"

"I already know all about how powerful and famous my father was, can we just get to the actual 'training' part of this?" Naruto interrupted wanting to train more then he wanted a lesson.

"INSOLENT WELP." Kurama let out before calming himself down. He WOULD NOT let this child get him so easily riled up, but damn was it hard to do.

"It's important to know that the basis of the Hiraishin comes back to seals. You will NEVER be able to do the Hiraishin without being very adept at sealing. Unfortunately there are very few people who could teach you how to properly learn sealing. It was being a seal master to the highest degree that made your father so powerful. Sealing requires high intelligence to master, as well as near-perfect writing and concentration. One wrong stroke of the brush and you could blow yourself sky high."

Naruto soaked in these words and the more he thought about it the more it made sense. The only basic seals that he knew people knew of were the ones that create paper bombs and minor sealing scrolls. He knew of nobody personally(other than Jiji, but him being a Hokage revered as, 'The Professor' and 'Kami no Shinobi' doesn't really make hard to imagine that he wouldn't know advanced sealing techniques), that knew how to do sealing jutsu or who even had a passion to learn it.

"Your mother's clan, the Uzumaki, were very adept in the sealing arts. They were able to keep their homeland safe for hundreds of years due to the fact that trying to invade them was almost akin to suicide. It took the combined powers of the Mist, Cloud, and the Village of Hot Water to take them down. Even then all of the invaders took heavy blows to their respective village's strength, but they felt it was necessary due to the threat that posed. Do you understand now why Fuuinjutsu is so feared? It made your father an army killer that struck horror into the hearts of shinobi who crossed paths with him on the battlefield. Your whole clan was decimated for being skilled in the field."

Naruto was now getting the true understanding of how powerful such a technique was to learn. To be able to learn Fuuinjutsu effectively could make him as powerful as most Chuunin if not higher. He sighed metally.

'I'm sorry for cutting you off earlier, it was foolish of me to believe I knew more than a being who has live for thousands of years. I can now understand why it was so powerful…my people must've been so kickass!' He thought with a proud heart, thinking of all the strong Uzumaki when they were around.

'He's still thinking like a child, although that's not very surprising.' Kurama thought with a chuckle.

"Alright brat, let's get started…"

"Hello there. Naruto." Came the masculine voice from the trees just at the edge of the clearing.

Even with a cane in hand the man's aura and posture exuding confidence and superiority. As he strode slowly into the clearing his face became more visible. He was old. VERY OLD. From what Naruto could tell. The man would have to be around Jiji's age.

"Uh… hello there mr…" Naruto said in hesitance as he awaited the man's name.

"Danzo." He stated with a slight smirk.

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Gonna cut it here guys. As always I hope to create chapters more often, but no promises K? Sorry it was a little short the next chapter will definitely be filled with some more content. On a side not if anybody reading this could please review? I PROMISE it helps me get to writing this much faster. Also, if there is anyone willing to Beta read my story it would be much appreciated. Til' next time!

-A1