Hey guys I am back and I just wanna say that last chapter was short so this one will try to be longer and will make a little more sense also I am gonna stop with him capturing Pokémon so quickly each episode, but I needed to as it also helps Naruto be better prepared for the future and so I can get down all of his Pokémon. As there are still a few I wanna add to his team, some you'll questioned, but also others you'll love. In the meantime enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 24: The Last House on the left

A week had passed since the incident with Skarmory with the group now finding themselves walking down the forest path since their little run to save Yami resulted in them getting away from the correct path and taking a random path. Luckily Skarmory knew the forest and thus helped them through it, before being sent to oaks lab where he would stay with the others to get adjusted and know them better. As for the three they have been traveling through the large woods with Naruto leading them off the path a few times resulting in them getting lost more then one time.

"Naruto are you sure this is the right path. We have been walking forever," Karin whined as she was slumping through the forest with Celebi looking down from above her with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes Karin I mean look theirs a path and from what I've seen. This is the only one and of course I've learned my mistake," he said.

"Only took you getting us lost five times," Erika said as the three sighed knowing them getting lost had forced them to use more of their food and rations.

"It's just that if we get lost one more time. I don't know if we could afford to waist anymore our resources, plus I'm getting kinda tired of sleeping in the forest," Karin was fine with sleeping in the forest as it was all she did as a young kid, but sometimes the feeling of being in a hotel brought better comfort to her.

"Well I would try to get Skarmory back, but my poke watch isn't getting a signal," Naruto looked down at it seeing it had no bars thus no way for him to transport Pokémon or contact someone.

"Isn't that thing supposed to be able to get great signal," Erika said.

"Yeah, but something is interfering with the thing," Naruto tried to get it a signal for hours, but had failed at every option.

"Hey is that a house," Karin pointed ahead as they saw what seemed to be a very large building over the hill.

"I think it is. Come on they might know the way out of this forest," Naruto and the other two quickly ran towards the building, but upon reaching it their hopes were brought down as the house looked old and worn down more then anything.

"This place looks as though it hasn't been lived in for years," Karin opened the gate only for it to fall off its hinges.

"Not to mention it's kinda creepy," Erika said as she shuddered suddenly a loud boom made them jump, before they felt the droplets of water start to come down on them.

"Looks like we have no choice quick inside," Naruto said as the three ran inside with it starting to rain.

A few minutes later

"So did you guys find anyone," Karin asked as she reentered the main entrance with the other two coming back from their little search.

"Nobody upstairs, but all the rooms still have their stuff in them," Erika said.

"What about the beds," Naruto asked.

"Could use a wash or two, but seems like they are safe to sleep in," Erika said.

"Naruto what about you how was your search," Karin asked knowing Naruto searches the downstairs basement.

"I didn't find anything unusual though it felt weird being down their," Naruto rubbed his head.

"Well duh, it's a basement in an abandoned house," Karin explained.

"No it's something else. I can't tell though," Naruto shook his head as once he was down their he immediately felt something was off. Though he couldn't figure out what it was so by the time he was done searching and heading back up did the feeling stop." But it's probably nothing, let's just get some rest and maybe we can figure out what to do tomorrow."

The three agreed that it was the best course of action and soon enough each of them selected a room to go into. With Erika and Karin sleeping in rooms right next to each other and Naruto in a room right across from them as the three didn't want to be to far in case something bad happened to one of them. Though as they each parted ways a pair of eyes watched them from a large work out picture with the eyes looking at each and everyone of them, before it laid its eyes upon Naruto getting a glint in them.

Hehehehe

Naruto's Room

"Alright everyone come on out."

Naruto threw his pokeballs into the air releasing the six Pokémon in each as the first one to come out was Yami who yawned upon being letting out seeing as he hasn't been out in a while. With the next one coming out being Bolt who stretched his sore muscles seeing as he has been in the pokeball for quiet sometime with sparks coming off his fur. Eve came right after and walk over to Bolt giving him a rub as Bolt smiled down at the small Eevee as Naruto smiled at the two noticing them getting along better each day since from what he has heard from Z they hanged around anytime they were free. Annie walked up to him tugging on his pants as Naruto smiled down picking up the little ground type as he noticed the size difference and realized how big she's gotten since the day they met as he gave her a belly rub. A tail was suspended above Annie who tried to grab it as Kurama smiled down at the small little Cubone with Leo walking around getting a feel for the place as it was unknown to him.

"Alright guys this is where we will be sleeping tonight so get comfortable," Naruto said with all his Pokémon nodding and finding a place in the very large to lay down and sleep. But his attention was drawn to Annie was pointed at the bed giving Naruto a small smile." Wanna sleep with me tonight Annie."

Cuu bone

So for that night Annie slept with him as Samuel wasn't here for her to sleep with as usually she would go to him to lay down and sleep with as a big comfortable pillow. And as everyone was getting some shut eye for the night, the storm outside gave off a big boom scaring Annie who jumped up from her Naruto pillow as she looked outside at the dark night shaking a bit, before looking around the room at all the sound asleep Pokémon. None of them caring of the weather outside, but as she was looking around her eyesight caught something moving and looked towards a painting of what seemed to be a little boy in fine clothes sitting underneath a tree.

"This place is creepy….I wish I had daddy," were the thoughts of one Annie as she walked forward, but stopped upon feeling like someone was watching her.

"Hehehehe."

"W-w-what was that," a scared Annie asked as she looked around finding nothing wrong, but as she looked at the painting one more time her eyes started into the paintings eyes they blinked as she froze for a second.

"Hehehe."

"AHHHHH," Annie jumped back and landed on top of Naruto waking him and everyone in the room up.

"Hey Annie what the heck," Naruto said as he turned on the lamp next to him with the other Pokémon rushing up to check on them. With Annie pointing at the painting while also hiding behind him as they all looked at said thing in confusion." It's just a painting Annie it's okay girl." Naruto tried to calm her down, but she was still complaining about the painting.

Jolt

"Yeah I know Bolt. I wish Samuel was here to, but maybe taking that painting down would hel- what the?" As Naruto looked towards the painting he found it gone shocking him and the others." Where the hell did it go."

"AAAHHH!" Two loud screams made Naruto jump out of bed holding Annie while the other Pokémon woke up ready to go.

"That came from Karin and Erika's rooms," Naruto quickly sped out the door and across the hall with he himself going into Karin's room and his Pokémon going into Erika's room only to find both missing and their bed sheets thrown around.

Nine

"Yeah Karin's gone to. Damn what happened to them," Naruto questioned only for a loud boom and cackle to alert them that they were not alone.

"Hehehe. You'll never find them." A young voice sounded throughout the halls.

"Whose their?" Naruto and his Pokémon looked all around trying to find the source of the sound.

"Hehehe you'll never find me." The voice said as it soon started to laugh with it getting softer and softer as if it was moving away.

"WAIT! Damn, Kurama you think you can find them," Naruto asked his fox Pokémon who sniffed the girls belongings before nodding and running forward with the others following right behind.

With Karin and Erika

"Aah, where am I," Karin opened her eyes only to still see absolute nothing as it was to dark to really make out anything, but a couple of outlines.

"Karin is that you?" Another voice which she recognized as Erika called out.

"Erika is that you? Where are you?" Karin tried to move, but found herself held down by something which she felt was rope.

"I'm right here. Though I can't seem to move…I think I'm tied up," she responded in the darkness.

"Yeah so am I. What happened how did we get tied up," Karin asked as all she remembered was hearing a faint laughter, before being grabbed and black after.

"I don't know I woke up, because of the storm and when I went to go to the bathroom someone came behind me and did something to me, because I can't remember what happened after," Erika said.

"Damn where is that idiot Naruto at. I would think he'd be here with us tied up as well," Karin said as she tried to free herself from her binds.

"Hehehe. Don't worry he'll be here soon."

"…Ah Erika."

"Yes Karin."

"Was that you,"

"No…."

"Hehehe it was me," suddenly light blue eyes opened up in front of Karin who screamed at the top of her lungs.

With Naruto

"Did you guys hear that?" Naruto and his Pokémon stopped with their ears perked up, before another scream came as well.

"That was the red haired one," Eve said as they started to make their way through the halls with Kurama stopping in front of a large door framed by gold hinges and a very old style of craft one which Naruto realized he had only seen at Professor Rowans lan.

"Alright be prepared for anything guys, Naruto's pokemon all nodded as he slowly opened the door and went inside, before trying to find a light switch, but realized the power might not work until he flicked the switch causing the lights to turn on as he jumped back a little.

"Hehehe jumpy aren't we," all eyes immediately went to where that voice was heard as they stared at a small little statue of a small fox Pokémon, before it started to glow and shimmer revealing it to be moving as it gave off that same laugh once more.

"A Zorua?" Naruto raised his poke watch.

Zorua(Dark) The Tricky Fox Pokemon

It changes the forms of others to surprise them. Apparently, it often transforms into a silent child.

"Oh fancy little watch," Zorua jumped over to Naruto, but he backed up as his Pokémon jumped in front of him.

"Back off fur ball," Kurama said.

"So protective how very cute," Zorua said as she smirked at them.

"Easy guys don't hurt him okay. We still need him to find out where our friends went," Naruto said as everyone backed up, but we're still on guard.

"Ah yes your two friends. They are wonderful guests and maybe they would enjoy your company," Zorua said as Bolt nearly sent a thunderbolt at him, but Eve held him back.

"Listen Zorua just let my friends go they did nothing wrong," Naruto said though Zorua kept smiling at them, but he saw a slight twitch and turned around from them.

"Follow me then if you like to see them," Zorua walked ahead with the group walking behind her as she stood in front of a book case, before jumping up and pushing a book which made the shelf slide in showing a secret entrance.

"Woah, that's pretty cool," Naruto said.

"Indeed. Now follow," Zorua sprinted ahead as they all quickly followed down the hall.

"You know this is a trap right," Eve said.

"Yeah, but we have no choice. So make sure you are all ready," He said with all of them nodding, before turning down a hallway.

Aaahhh

"Oh no KARIN! ERIKA!" Yelled Naruto as he sprinted ahead of his Pokémon and Zorua rushing head first into a door knocking it down as he took a minute to catch his breath feeling a little bit of pain from that.

"Naruto is that you?" Said person looked up only to be shocked and confused upon seeing both Karin and Erika walking around free of their shackles as they played with Zorua.

"Naruto what took you so long to get down here. Jeez always taking forever with everything and getting yourself lost," Karin said.

"Wait? What's going on I thought I heard screaming," Naruto asked flabbergasted.

"Oh just little Zorua here trying to scare us," Karin said as she cuddled with the little fur ball who took in the attention.

"Wait Zorua?" Naruto was even more confused along with his Pokémon who were just coming in.

"Yeah he freed us after we both woke up here tied to those poles. Also lucky the lights still work down here," Erika said as they continued playing with the fox Pokémon while Naruto was thinking to himself.

"Why the heck would Zorua let them go if he captured them. And how did he get ahead of me I know I ran past- Wait," Naruto's eyes widen as he felt something and ducked avoiding a Dark pulse that almost hit him.

"Fast little one aren't you," The other "Zorua" said as Naruto got up with his Pokémon turning around and growling at the morphing Pokémon." Zorro what have I told you about interfering with mommy's plans." The now fully revealed Zoroark said to the little fox.

"Sorry mom I just wanted to play with them," Zorro said as he looked down.

"No matter as I will deal with this man," Zoroark said as she stared down all six Pokémon.

"Like hell you are," Kurama said preparing a Fire fang.

"We shall see now come at me," Zoroark said giving them a come at her motion.

"Easy guys she's just try- KURAMA!" Naruto tried to warn his Pokémon about how tricky Zoroark are, but Kurama's temper got the better of him and rushed in.

"Got you," Zoroark said as she smirked and waited for Kurama to get closer, before at speeds faster then they thought she would have. She was underneath Kurama hitting her with a Throat Chop.

Grrrrr

"Dark Pulse," the next instant saw Kurama get sent flying back into Naruto's arms as his eyes were wide at seeing one of his ace Pokémon get beat.

"You'll pay for hurting Kurama," Leo said with Yami agreeing and the two charged in recklessly.

"Wait you two," Naruto tried to get them to stop, but it was to late.

"To easy," were the words of one tricky fox who rushed towards them claws a Blaze with a dark aura. As Leo went for a Gyro ball and Yami a Rock smash, but as the two met in the middle Zoroark smirked, before in a flash appeared behind the two with her claws retracting and the aura disappearing as both Leo and Yami stopped where they stood and fell over.

"YAMI! LEO!" Naruto yelled seeing his two water types fall over in defeat.

"You call yourself a trainer when they could barely see that coming," Zoroark said smirking at the last three standing.

"What the hell I couldn't even see his movements just how fast is she," Naruto thought.

"Zorro why is your mother hurting Naruto and his Pokémon," Karin asked.

"She doesn't like Pokémon trainers. Especially the boy ones," he said.

"Why though?" Asked Erika feeling as though it may be the same reason most Nadeshiko women hate men.

"Well we used to belong to the owner of this house, but after he passed his nephew took ownership of this place. Then once he did he found me and at first he was nice, but soon after he was doing things to me and tried to capture me and use me for battles," Zorro said.

"Wait what happen to him," Karin asked.

"Mommy took care of him," he said with the two having scared looks.

"Come at me if you dare to lose anymore Pokémon," Zoroark said as Naruto glared at her with Bolt stepping up along with Eve, but was stopped by Bolt.

"Stay back I got this," he said.

"No let me help. We have a better chance together," Eve pleaded.

"No, his speed is to much even for you. Plus you have to make sure Annie and Naruto are okay we can't let them get hurt," Bolt said and without waiting for an answer jumped forward leaving a frustrated Eve.

"Bolt you wanna try your shot," Naruto saw the argument him and Eve had and new how hard it was for her not to jump in and he couldn't blame her. Bolt sparked with electricity as Naruto focused back up." Alright Bolt use Thunderbolt."

"Foolish human you really don't learn do you." Zoroark rushed in dodging the bolt of electricity as she once again used Night Slash getting in closer and closer.

"Quick Bolt Discharge," Naruto called out with Zoroark quickly jumping back before being hit. But her eyes widen as Bolt was already upon her kicking her right in her face and gut sending her flying into one of the many pillars causing the tile to shake.

"I guess I underestimated you….not anymore," Zoroark claws started to get covered in a purple aura, before opening her mouth and unleashing a Dark Pulse.

"Bolt use Quick attack to dodge," Naruto called out with him quickly moving around the small area dodging the pulse of energy with it destroying a pillar and making holes in the roof tile as it was still raining though not as much.

"Keep dodging while I keep attacking," Zoroark stopped firing before rushing in and trying to slash at Bolt who ducked and jumped from all of his attempts.

"I can't just sit here and do nothing," Eve said finding it very difficult not to run in and help.

"It's okay Eve. Bolt is strong like daddy," Annie said putting his little hand on her back as she relaxed but only slightly.

"Bolt quick jump back and use Pin Missile," Naruto called out as Bolt jumped back from another swipe and unleashed small needles from her mouth, but Zoroark raised his arms blocking them with his Shadow Claws.

"You won't be able to win it that easi- AH!" Zoroark looked behind himself as water dripped from his back with Yami panting after using a Water Pulse and Leo getting up.

"Yami, Leo are you two okay," Naruto asked with the two nodding and glaring at Zoroark who smiled at them seeing they weren't really down for the count.

"I'm not done either," Kurama got up glaring at Zoroark with daggers as flames dances around him.

"Your Pokémon are a lot more resilient. Good that makes this more interesting," Zoroark said as she started to gather dark energy.

"Alright guys go in and use your most powerful attacks," Naruto called out with each Pokémon firing off their most powerful attack with Zoroark smiling knowing one thing.

"It isn't enough….Night Daze," Zoroark in the next instance unleashed a pitch black shock wave that blew everyone back including Naruto, Karin, and Erika.

"Yeah I love it when mommy does that move," Zorro jumped on his feet and ran toward her, but stopped mid way upon seeing the look in his moms eyes." Mommy are you okay," but he jumped back upon seeing his moms blue eyes turn red as she went to swipe at him only to be tackled by Bolt who kicked her in the face twice. Jumping to stand in front of Zorro.

"Are you mad? You were gonna hurt your child," Bolt said, but stopped upon seeing Zoroak's crazed look.

"Mommy is in her scary mode," Zorro said.

"What do you mean scary mode," Bolt asked.

"It happens whenever she gets to into battling. It happened last time when the owner tried to get me to battle. That's why there is so much damage on the outside," Zorro said as Bolt realIzed it was a sorta battle sentry mode. The same one Kurama has whenever he gets to damaged.

"This might not end well," Bolt said only to duck underneath a Shadow Claw as he spun on his heels and used Double Kick, but upon hitting the second kick Zoroark bit down on it causing him to howl in pain.

"BOLT!" Naruto who was able to recover quickly got up, but winced upon feeling his ribs hurting.

Naruto looked up seeing Bolt struggling to escape the jaws of Zoroark whose red eyes became even more intense. As with strength not shown before she lifted Bolt and swung him around and threw him into a pillar with it being the final piece needed for the rest of the tile to fall down trapping Bolt who had taken massive injury. With Zoroark walking towards him claws ready to tear him apart.

"MOM! NO!" Zorro yelled only to be back handed away as Zoroark turned his attention back to Bolt raising his claw.

"Eve quick use Shadow Ball," suddenly a dark ball of energy slammed into Zoroark who turned its attention towards the small little white Eevee." Good job Eve now move in and use Iron Tail."

Eve rushed in with Zoroark rushing toward to meet head on as Eve with her quick and agile reflexes was able to dodge each attempted strike, before delivering one of her own. With each hit making Zoroark angrier and angrier till she started to just swing recklessly as Eve used it to her advantage hitting her more and more. Dealing more damage to her while Naruto ran up to Bolt to help him up.

"Why did you get her involved," Bolt asked upon being able to stand up.

"I know Bolt, but I wasn't gonna let you get killed. And the others are still recovering," Naruto said.

"But what about her she might need help," Bolt asked.

"I don't think she'll need it," Naruto pointed at Eve who was battling with style and grace surprising Bolt, but making him feel happy for her.

"Guess your right," Bolt said.

Eve kept on hitting and dodging trying to take Zoroark done or at least hold her off long enough till the others recovered enough to help her. Suddenly she felt something beneath her as she suddenly slipped lowering her balance with Zoroark taking full advantage of it and hitting her dead on sending her flying back.

"EVE/EVE!" Both Naruto and Bolt yelled as Zoroark looked at them with her crazed eyes as Shadow Claw was primed and ready as the two looked on with Bolt trying to get up, but with the things falling on him he was still not fully recovered. With Eve looking on as her trainer the one who gave her the opportunity to be one of his Pokémon and the love he showed her was something she cherished. But with Bolt it was a love she had kept hidden for she had loved once and when it wasn't accepted she closed off her heart never to allow another to love her or for her heart to love anyone. Until she met Bolt who not only chipped away at her cold heart, but showed that their strength doesn't come from ones self, but from those around you. So with all the remaining strength she had she got up as she glared at Zoroark as with a loud war cry and the moon shining down upon her did a massive light enveloped her drawing the attention of everyone in the room as the size and shape of Eve started to change as her ears were more sharp as was her tail.

Umbbb

"Eve you evolved," Naruto stared wide eye as the little shiny Eevee was now a black fox like Pokémon with rings around its ears, tail, legs and center of its forehead which thanks to the night and moonlight made them glow an majestic blue. As it's golden eyes glared into Zoroaks eyes with the tension being so thick you can cut it with a knife.

"You will not hurt my friends," Eve said as Zoroark just growled before charging in only this time it went a little differently as Eve with speed and grace dodged a swipe, before unleashing a up and close Shadow Ball that sent her flying back.

Zoroark quickly found her footing only to lose it the next second when hit by an Iron Tail from Eve who continued the rapid attack which started to make her feel more pain. Soon Zoroark was on her last legs as she looked at the newly evolved Pokémon with nothing but respect for even in her battle crazed look she saw the will and determination shining in Eve's eyes something she respected.

"Mom please calm down," Zorro called out as Zoroark looked down at her son finally calming down from her battle mode.

BOOM

Suddenly a giant bolt of lightning struck down as everyone was blown back with Zoroark becoming unconscious and Eve being caught by Naruto as everyone else had to brace themselves for the impact. While the bolt had created a massive fire within the area as much of the wood was dried up thus when everyone was able to get their bearings together did they realize the danger of the situation.

"Naruto are you okay," Karin ran up to him as he quickly pulled Bolt out of the rubble.

"I'm fine, but I need you and- Wait where is Erika?" Naruto asked upon not seeing their third friend.

"HELP!" Erika yelled out as the two turned to find her trapped underneath a fallen beam which was catching a Blaze.

"ERIKA!" Yelled Naruto as he got up holding onto Bolt and Eve with his other Pokémon gathering towards him though some of them having trouble with their injuries.

"Naruto we have to hurry the fire is growing," Karin said as she saw the fire rushing throughout the area.

"We have to get Erika. Quick all of you come back," Naruto returned all his Pokémon expect for Kurama who was looking up at him in confusion." I need you to go and get Karin out of here along with the others since they are to hurt to run." Naruto told both Karin and him as the two looked at him like he was crazy.

"Naruto what are you doing?" Karin looked at him like he was crazy as he handed her his pokeballs.

"I'm going for Erika I need you all to get out of here right now," Naruto told them with a face that left no room for agreement as the two looked down not liking this one bit.

"You better come back alright," Karin said as Kurama nodded his head in agreement with Naruto giving them his goofy smile.

"I will now go," Naruto said before rushing over towards Erika with Kurama leading the charge out of their as out of Karins bag popped out Celebi who looked around at all the fire, before seeing Naruto heading straight for it as an image of someone appeared in her mind and with a loud cry as she flew towards him.

"CELEBI!" Karin yelled only for a piece of burning wood to fall in her way blocking her as Kurama pulled her back." We have to go back for them." She struggled to escape his grasp, but Kurama turned away taking her with him as she tried to break free all the while Celebi was racing towards Naruto.

With Naruto

"Hang in their Erika I'll get you out," Naruto stopped in front of the trapped girl who was struggling to free herself as Naruto tried to lift the beam, but found it to hit as he struggled each time. And while he was doing that Erika looked over to find Zoroark unconscious with Zorro underneath cuddling next to his mom as Fire spread around them.

"Naruto look," Erika pointed over to them as he saw the fire getting closer and closer to them.

"Shit, I'll help them once I get you out of here," Naruto tried lifting it once more, but specks of Fire fell on him as he quickly put it out.

"Naruto by the time you help me. They will be..," Erika left it hanging as Naruto stopped moving looking down as the decision waged heavily in his mind.

"I can't leave you here," Naruto tightened his fists as Erika placed a hand on his face as she stared into his tearful eyes.

"I'll be fine now go help them," Erika said as Naruto grinder his teeth, before rushing off to help the trapped parent son duo.

"Help my mommy," Zorro said.

"It's okay just give me a second," Naruto touched the stump as he felt his hand burn, before grinding his teeth and with as much strength and pain tolerance he lifted the beam out from the two as he grabbed Zorro putting him in his jacket and lifting Zoroark." Erika I got them now I'm-."

But whatever he was about to say was stopped as a loud crack was heard, before something was blown off and as the two looked up to see the rest of the beams come crashing down. Naruto realized they would land on Erika as he reached his hand out to her with Erika closing her eyes accepting her fate as she gave one final smile.

CELEBIIII

Then in a bright green light that illuminated the room and the rest of the burning building as Karin and Kurama stopped upon noticing the light which quickly engulfed them as Naruto only saw a small green blur before darkness.

Time

"Aaah. What happened?" Naruto opened his eyes to only close them again as the light around him was to bright and he needed to adjust with his vision returning and showing him in some kind of white cloudy area as he got up, before in an instance everything came back to him." ERIKA!."

"Do not worry Naruto she is fine. All of them are," suddenly a small white ball of light floated down from somewhere and shaped into Celebi who giggled at his confusion.

"Celebi what are you? What happened and where am I?" He once again asked.

"This is Time also no as the place of passing. Where those of deceased Pokémon are brought to move on to another life. Of course I am in control here, but I can't touch nor direct them as I only control Time," she said.

"Well you are known as the time Pokémon," Naruto said.

"Yes and as one I must make sure I am kept safe. Though as you could tell I didn't do such a good job," Celebi laughed.

"I could tell though luckily Karin helped you," Naruto said as Celebi gained a serious face.

"Karin is not all she appears to you Naruto. She might not have given you the full details, but trust me when I say that once she does tell you….your feelings for her might change," Celebi spoke.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Asked Naruto.

"That is something for her to say. As for the one she rescued me from, he is not done as my powers were tampered and damaged with. I barely could use them just now to save you," Celebi said.

"Wait that was you who caused the lights," Naruto asked.

"Yes though it did cause some strain I did it to save you….al of you," Celebi looked a little flustered, before Naruto hugged her out of no where.

"Thank you Celebi," was all he said as the Pokémon smiled and hugged back.

"No worries. But my power to be here is limited so before we leave I must tell you of the one who captured me," Celebi said.

"I thought I took him down when he tried to blow up Celadon," Naruto raised an eyebrow remembering Sasori very well.

"No, the person who captured me is a man who showed nothing but interest in not o my my power, but all the legendaries and mythical Pokémon. The things he did to me….Karin saved me from that and I would do anything to make sure her and her friends are kept safe," Celebi said with determination as Naruto looked down in thought.

"Celebi did you ever get the name of that man," Naruto thoughts had him thinking back to a time where he met someone whose goal in life was to crack the mystery that was Pokémon mythology and his way of doing it scared many to the point his professor license was taken.

"Yes though only from his most trusted assistance. I believe he called him…"

Real Time

As the destroyed house was still releasing the smoke from the burning wood caused by the sudden bolt of lightning striking it. Far away from it stood one man who was wearing a black trench coat with a hood that covered most of his face as his big black boots crushed the gravel underneath his feet as his yellow almost golden eyes which were shaped like a snake stared at the fire with a calculating look.

From behind him came another man who was slightly smaller wearing a white coat like a doctor as he pushed his glasses up with his silver hair blowing in the wind and a small blue device beeping the closer he got to the house.

"We have a conformation that energy levels suggest they were here," the glasses wearing man said.

"What have the excavations tram dug up Kabuto," asked the trench coat man.

"They are still digging though Guern says she picked up a faint signal not to far out from here and went to check it out by herself. Which is typical of her," Kabuto spoke in distain obviously showing his hate for the women.

"Now Kabuto don't be so rude like that. I'm sure she will find some trace of where that girl Karin took my prize. And if not….well there are plenty of others who could do a better job," the man said giving Kabuto shivers everytike he spoke menacingly.

"What do you plan to do when we find them. Giovanni did say to bring back Karin alive," Kabuto said.

"Who cares what that weak fool says. He is not in charge of me and my group, for our quest, our goals. Is different then what he wants and for what we will achieve. Well it requires a little bit of sneaky trust," the man gave a sinister smile as out of the ground came a Arbok which bowed to his touch as he smirked at his Pokémon.

"As you wish lord Orochimaru," and with that Kabuto went to check on the rest of the search squad as Orochimaru looked up to the sky with dark thoughts in his mind.

"Celebi you will be mine and soon so will the rest of this worlds Pokémon."

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So that took longer for me as I was gonna make it a quick and easy chapter like the last one. Though after getting into it I decided to just add more to it even when some of it doesn't make sense. Of course I know some parts don't, but it's a story and anything can be changed to make it so. Also to those wondering why I gave Celebi that ability or power you will find out during the arc why I decided to do it and will learn more of Karin and who she is. Also I need to know who to include in the following arc which I don't know if I should name the Enter the Snake or The Celebi arc. Of course I'll think of the answer later, but your thoughts are much appreciated. As for why I made Zoroark a little OP was because I always thought it was powerful especially with its illusion so I decided to do it for this story. Anyway I'm going to bed and will continue with the story at a later date but for now enjoy.