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This chapter is a bit late because I really did not like what I had to do in this chapter, though it was necessary. I hope you guys still like it. If not, make sure to tell me so I know what is wrong. I will try to not take this long again.

Chapter 8: The War for Tora

Excerpt from Genin Uzumaki's journal.

So long. So terribly long. This is the second month since the beginning of the war. So many. So many are dead. Does it really have to be this way? The fire lord called for reinforcements from Kumo and Iwa. We called for reinforcements from Suna and Kiri.

That cat. It has killed so many. Shino never saw it coming. That damn fur ball came from nowhere. It had been the middle of the night while everyone was sleeping. Tora snuck into our camp and started slitting throats. He got a few jonin and then came Shino's tent. As soon as the cat went in Shino's bugs went haywire. That was the only reason why anyone survived that night. Tora killed 50 more jonin and 200 chuunin before he was able to flee into the night without a scratch on him.

Choji was the next one to go. An Iwa Nin was able to get behind our lines and poison our food. At least he died doing what he loves.

Now there are only 6 Genin from my year left. Our teams have been rearranged as well. I am on the same team as Hinata and Shikamaru now, while Sasuke is with Kiba and Ino. I feel sorry for the Jonin commander for that team; they are all strong willed idiots.

Me and Hinata have grown closer as well. We are constantly giving gifts of jewelry to each other that we looted from the dead, though we don't tell that to each other. Ino and Shikamaru have finally hooked up. The only surprise there was how long it took them to hook up. It is almost morning, and I have to lead a charge against the enemy city, so I have to go now. This is Genin Uzumaki, signing off.

End excerpt.

The morning was extremely cold. Everyone could see their breath in front of them. Behind Naruto there were 40 ninja, primarily from Suna.

Their Kaze-Kage trusted Naruto since they were close friends and were both Jinchuuriki. The Kaze-Kage was Garra, since he decided to kill his father and take his seat of power. No one dared to defy him at first. Later, no one wanted to defy him because he turned out to be a great leader.

Hi-no-Katon. The fire capital. This is the city that Naruto must destroy along with the Ninja behind him. The main allied forces would be holding off the alliance forces while Naruto and his men did this.

Naruto distantly heard an explosion. That was the signal to be given that he was to begin. Naruto and his men quickly ran low to the ground towards Hi-no-Katon. Naruto quickly made some Kage Bunshin as soon as he reached the walls so that his force could quickly and quietly kill off the guards.

On the other side of the wall, Naruto had his men spread out and had orders to kill all guards and enemy ninja they came across. Naruto had specific orders to go to the capitol building and kill the daimyo himself.

On his way there, he heard a meow from a side alley. It was not just any meow either. All ninja from the allies knew that meow. What Naruto did not understand, however, was how Tora could be here. The scouts reported that Tora was away from the city.

Naruto slowly turned around. Sure enough, there was Tora. For about ten minutes all they did was look at each other. Then, to the horror of Naruto, Tora used IT. The one skill that could guarantee the destruction of a country. He used Kage Bunshin.

At the front lines, team 2 was not looking good. Kiba already had to be taken to the medical tent from a kunai to the leg. Shikamaru was getting low on chakra. Hinata couldn't take much more of killing people who should have been allies. Ino was getting extremely tired. Sasuke, well he was soon going to get court marshaled. He had disobeyed several direct orders, and had even attacked some allies from the other villages,

The allies were gaining some ground from the alliance, but for every one person that was killed from the enemy side, 2 were lost from the allies. If Naruto's team did not take the capital soon, the allies would all be dead.

The allies still had 3000 ninja attacking the capital while the other forces were attacking other places. The alliance may not have had as many people because of previous wars, but they still had them better trained for wars.

It was midday before the city finally fell from the inside. The alliance ran from the city, knowing they could not survive from being attacked from both sides.

When the allies reached the city, they saw something that severely shocked them all.

Naruto quickly made some Kage Bunshin of his own to fight with against Tora. Naruto after that used a Gōkakyū no Jutsu to thin out the Tora clones, in the hope that he may survive.

Tora, naturally, used a Suijinheki to block Naruto's fire ball, and slashed Naruto across the chest for added benefit. Tora then went on a major rampage of slashing against Naruto, trying to carve him into many pieces.

Naruto grabbed Tora by a paw and started bashing him against a wall nearby. Tora used a back flying kick to get Naruto in the face and to secure his release. Tora then tripped a trap that he had made while waiting for Naruto, and dumped all kinds of oil onto him.

After having Naruto liberally dosed in oil, Tora used a Gōkakyū and set Naruto on fire. While Tora was enjoying the sight of Naruto burning, someone snuck up behind him and knocked him out.

The person then put Naruto out. Before Naruto could see who it was, the person left leaving this where he was.

"Naruto, you better watch out for danger around every corner. If you do not, you willdie. Now continue your mission."

Naruto read the piece of paper several times, but could not decipher who it was from. He quickly got up and continued on his mission, wondering what happened to Tora, and who the mystery person was.

Naruto quickly made it to the capitol building and rushed inside. The palace of the fire daimyo was huge and looked really expensive. Naruto quickly searched through the palace, and found the daimyo's room.

The resulting explosion from the booby trapped room blew Naruto out into the streets, where he was knocked unconscious.

Sorry again for the late update. This is only the first part of the chapter because I did not want you guys to wait anylonger. If anyone can guess who it was that took Tora, I will give you the chance to put something you want into the story. I will only give this chance to the first 3 people to get it right, so think carefully. I hope you liked this chapter.