Naruto and the X-men - Fall of a Hero

Chapter One - The Capture of the Traitor.

_Valley of the End_

The Valley of the End, a Semblance between the battle of the First Hokage against one of the greatest traitors in The Land of Fire's History, and one of the founding members of the Konoha and once a leader of the Uchiha Clan; Uchiha Madara. A rather ironic end to something that had just happened. This Valley had been the end of Naruto's interference with Sasuke's plans for greater power, and further training by that of Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin trained by the Third. but there the black haired and eyed child stood, upon the outstretched arm of the statue of the First Hokage, looking down to where the Waterfall fell into the river below and watched the water flow down at a remarkable pace. But just like the river's waters were turbulent, his thoughts were the same.

He had defeated Naruto. He had even killed him at one point in time. He was sure of it. And yet he stood back up. Twice! Just what the hell was he? And Naruto had answered that completely, he had been his friend. His friend. Sasuke wanted to kill him, to gain the power that his elder brother had, so that way he could use it against him. And yet he was forced back each time, Naruto's power growing by leaps and bounds each time during that fight in that unknown land. But if he had truly defeated Naruto, why was he still alive? Why was he feeling this way?

Before he could reflect on it further, Something tugged at his mind and he turned his head, having felt something coming. Something familiar, and he already knew what and who it was. It was Hatake Kakashi. His former sensei and Captain of Squad seven. Cursing under his breathe, Sasuke quickly began move, at full sprint towards the tree line, heading towards the land of rice. Determined, with or with out the new power, to ensure that he was to be trained by Orochimaru. But If Kakashi got there quickly enough, things would not end well at all. It would be the end of his ambitions to revenge his clan and kill Itachi.

Kakashi was just arriving, looking around towards the scene that awaited him. There were still smoking craters, all sorts of Ninja tools scattered about, and in some places where battle had gone on, there was blood upon the ground. The true signs that there had been a battle there. A prolonged battle. And if the indication of the wind and sudden light show that he had seen some distance away, there had been a collision of attacks of great power. And he had a feeling that he knew which ones as well. The most powerful techniques in both boys arsenal. Sasuke's Chidori, and Naruto's Rasengan. Looking towards the signs that he had seen, his one brown eye glanced something unusual, Pakkun, One of his summons that specialized in tracking, was pawing at the ground trying to get at something. And it wasn't long before Kakashi had found what Pakkun had sniffed out. It was a Head band. Where had it come from? but he already knew someone that could tell him.

"Pakkun... who's is it?" And the little pug lowered his head, hesitating to give the bad news, but he knew that Kakashi had the right to know, all things considered.

"...Naruto's..." The Dog said eventually, before sniffing the air, and then looked out at the raging rivers of water, seeing so much of it moving fast. "...His scent ends at the River." And that answer did not comfort Kakashi in the least. In fact the only thing that did was add onto his worry. far more than what he wanted to endure and think upon. Looking down towards the headband, he gripped it with in his fingerless gloved hand, and then looked around for any signs of the other that had been there.

"Do you have a scent on Sasuke?" He asked and he saw the small dog close his eyes and tilt his head backwards, getting in every scent that it could, before it nodded and pointed it's nose towards the position where Sasuke once stood on the Statue of the First Hokage.

"He's still heading towards Rice Country. If you hurry, you can still catch him."

"I intend to." Kakashi replied, a cold tone to his voice. His one eye narrowed, looking to the forest just behind the Statue's head, while his hand closed around the leaf headband of that of Uzumaki Naruto. who, to his knowledge, had been Killed In Action trying to save a friend. Placing the headband with in his carrying pouch, he disappeared in a flash of speed that easily matched that of Maito Gai's.

_Forest Unknown Location_

Sasuke hadn't known where he was running to, but he knew the way to the border between Fire and Rice and that was more than enough to get him to safety. 'Damn those four. they could have given me a map in case this sort of thing happened!' he thought to himself, attempting to get away from Kakashi and the Valley of the End as quickly as possible. However, that was not meant to be.

Before Sasuke had known what was happening, from his position in mid air and between branches, he had been slammed back first into a tree trunk. Dazed for a moment, he shook his head and tried to escape, only to find that his chest and arms were bound by Ninja wire. And tightly to, that even the smallest bit of unwanted movement from his arms was sure that it would cut into his flesh. That was the problem. And he knew exactly who had been involved in the setting of this little trap. And he didn't even have to call out to the man. There, his ensnarer walked out of the shadows of the trees, did Kakashi appear with in his full height, his Sharingan Eye exposed, and his brow narrowed. The way he crossed his arms, and the way he stood spoke volumes to the young Uchiha. Sasuke wasn't getting out.

"I'll ask this only one time. Where. Is. Naruto?" Came the voice of Kakashi, holding a deadly edge to it. And Sasuke's eyes widened. Naruto hadn't come back. Naruto was still in the place where he had left him. Even if he told him the Truth, with out evidence, it was worthless to even bother telling it. So Sasuke opted for the option less used. He bowed his head and remained silent. Much to Kakashi's annoyance. But instead of killing the boy, like his instincts were telling him, he knew that the Lady Tsunade would want a report as quickly as possible, and the mission of the team dispatched, as well as himself, had been ordered to return with Sasuke, Alive if possible. Turning his back to the Genin, Kakashi reached into his vest and produced the summoning scroll that was used to summon the Hunter Dogs and when he smeared a bit of blood on it's paper and the ritual was complete, did six other dogs, along with the pug, Pakkun, appear.

"Lee. I want you to head back to Kohona and speak to the Lady Tsunade. Tell her the Traitor has been apprehended and I request a Anbu team to come and retrieve him approximately one point four kilometres East of the Valley of the End, and near the Border to Rice. And also ask for several immediate Search and rescue teams to be dispatched to search for Uzumaki Naruto, at the Valley of the end and to search the surrounding area for three kilometres in every direction from the Valley, as well as a team being sent down stream in case he had been washed away with the Current. And inform her the reason why I haven't searched for Naruto myself is due to the fact that I wish to remain stationary for the Anbu team to collect him, and then to help with the co-ordination of the rescue efforts. The rest of you, begin the search immediately. Let me know if you find anything. Now Move!" Kakashi ordered, holding out the headband that he had gotten from the beach to give them the scent that they needed. The Ninja dogs knew that their more common master was in no mood to be disobeyed, and they complied with the orders given without noise, and disappeared from where they appeared, moving towards the Valley of the End at a quick pace.

And there Kakashi stood, arms crossed and shoulder turned from the boy, careful to ensure not to turn his back. And keeping a constant watch through the corner of his eye. If it was one thing that was made clear to Sasuke it was this: He wasn't going to be getting away at all.
_Kohona_

More than a day had passed by since she had dispatched the team to retrieve Sasuke, and Shizune and her team had reported in, having been ambushed by sound Ninja on a standard patrol. And she was worried about what had happened. Shizune had resumed her more permanent responsibilities as her personal Secretary and helper at the office, while she waited and worried about Naruto. Something in her had told her that something had gone wrong. And it started when she had won the lottery that morning. She never won more than a few dollars, at any given time, and those were quickly blown on losses. The fact that she had won enough to pay off her debts to most of the collectors that she owed money to was unheard of and extremely disturbing. And she hated when her bad feelings came to actually pass.

There had been a knock at her door, and she immediately snapped her gaze from the piece of desk she was examining with much scrutiny to the door, Half expecting to see Shikamaru and his team bringing the traitor in for her to inspect. And Naruto beginning his massive boasting to her about how they had kicked ass and took names. That, However, was not to happen at all.

"Enter." Tsunade called out, giving her visitor permission to walk in.

The Person who knocked and then entered was Shizune and she looked extremely troubled, as though she bore some sort of bad news had just come to her ears and now she had the terrible duty of informing Tsunade. Before Tsunade had a chance to speak, there was a large dog with a bandanna around his neck and a Leaf headband around it's forehead that entered after her, and the Shizune closed the door immediately. And Tsunade knew exactly what this was. One of Kakashi's summoning dogs. Having never seen them though, she had read about them, and this one seemed to look slightly crest fallen as well. So she took a chair and nodded to them both.

"Report." She ordered. and the Dog immediately looked up towards Shizune and breathed out, before it's long black lips began to move to form words that could be understood by human ears.

"Yes... well I suppose that I should start with the good news first. Uchiha Sasuke, Traitor of the Village hidden with in the leaf's, has been captured and detained by Hatake Kakashi and he asks that a ANBU team be sent immediately to come and claim the boy." The dog stated which bought a raised eyebrow from the Hokage.

"Kakashi is always being lazy. He's a former ANBU captain himself. Why not come in and deliver Sasuke himself?" Tsunade asked the large dog, who closed his eyes and bowed his head.

"Because he is also requesting Search and rescue for the Genin Uzuamki Naruto dispatched to search a radius of three Kilometres around the Valley of the End. as well as another team to be dispatched to search the river, in case he had been washed down stream. And he would like to join the rescue efforts for the Genin in question."

And at that the room went silent, while Tsunade took in all the information. And her honey brown eyes were widened by the news that she had just received from the large Ninja Dog Summon. ~First Nawaki, and then Dan, and now Naruto.~ The information that she had just gained was extremely shocking, and then grief took over. And Tsunade lowered her head, and stared absently in front of her. Much to the dismay of both the Ninja Dog, Lee and Shizune. and that was when Shizune immediately took matters into her hands.

"Tsunade-Sama! It's not as though Naruto can't be found. He may still be out there. And the rest of the team as well! are you just going to sit there and wallow in self pity while Naruto could be out there, hurt and dying from whatever caused his disappearance. Do you know anything about it Lee?"

"I'm afraid not. But from some of the damage at the Valley, I would have to say that there was some sort of colossal explosion. If I was a betting dog, and I'm not, I'd have to wager that he'd be somewhere in the forest, if he survived the initial explosion, debris kicked up, and the initial landing in the forest." Lee provided and saw the Dark Glare that had been directed to him from the Tall brown haired woman directed at him. "Was it something that I said?" He asked, Causing the glare to intensify as the arm that held her clip board fell to her side, and Shizune slapped the dog upside the head.

"It was everything you just said." Shizune growled out.

And it took a moment for her mind to get going, having heard the words presented by both Shizune and the Ninja dog. But when it did, her honey brown eyes narrowed... If Sasuke had gotten by Naruto, it meant that either Naruto was dead or to injured to have continued the pursuit. And If Kakashi had caught him, then that meant that Sasuke was confident that he had defeated or killed Naruto in combat. If that little brat had done anything to him, she was going to rip his head off and use it as a door ornament.

"Shizune. I want you to assemble what is left of Kurenai's, Gai's, Asuma's squads, that little pink haired harpy, Sakura, as well as bringing me Tsume and her elite tracking squad, and Hana's squad and inform that they are now my personal escorts for a search and rescue mission, and tell them to pack for extended trips. Have Medic teams One through six come with me to search for our missing comrades. Have the remaining medical squads prepare the operating rooms to receive badly wounded casualties. And send word to Hiashi Hyuuga, and tell him that I request his person to be at my office as soon as physically possible. And Bring Me Ibiki And Anko NOW! AND GET ME JARAIYA IMMEDIATELY! CHECK EVERY BROTHEL AND HOT SPRING! I WANT HIM HERE!" She commanded, and Shizune knew better than to even take her time walking to collect them. When it came to the people that Tsunade considered family, What she ordered, commanded and demanded was law.

Shizune turned and exited the room, quickly, before closing the doors behind her, and took in several deep breathes to calm herself. The worry from the potential loss of Naruto was beginning to take it's toll upon her. And she couldn't really blame Tsunade for the shock, or begin to form despair from the she had received from the news. When she had calmed herself, she had noticed that she was being looked at by the Chunnin guards at the Hokage's door way, with some rather concerned looks. And then slowly she stood back up straight, and nodded towards them, before she spoke.

"You two, arrange to have word sent to the remaining members of teams seven, eight, ten, Gai as well as Clanhead Tsume, and Hana, and then send a messenger to medical corps for squads one through six are to be prepped for long term mission, and to be assembled in one hour at the base of the Hokage Tower. And Send word to Lord Hyuuga and tell him that the Hokage requests a private audience Immediately. And then find Master Jariaya, and inform him of everything that you have heard. Should I be needed, I'll be at the Interrogation centre, collecting Anko and Ibiki." She stated, and shuddered slightly. She knew of the Scarred faced Jounin, as well as his apprentice Mitarashi Anko. Both were considered to be deadly in the arts of interrogation. But she could see why she was asking for them. they'd know how to both collect the boy, and get every possible answer that they could out of him with out truly killing him.

The Chuunin guards immediately nodded, having heard the Hokage's raised voice and knew exactly what that meant. It promised Pain, and Lots of it, and so they disappeared to find their quarries and possibly to take the rest of the day off.

_

Twenty minutes later, the form of Lord of the Hyuuga clan came walking quickly towards the front of the Hokage's doors, in a bit of a rush. Quite the scene for all those that were being passed by, considering that Hiashi had been known to be calm, cool, collected and never rushed to anything. Him moving so fast that his silk robes flowed behind him, was enough to ensure that something had happened. Looking towards the temporary secretary that was currently working the desk, he nodded to her.

"Clan Head Hiashi Hyuuga here to see the Hokage. Is she available?" He asked her seeing as the doors were closed. And of course the Secretary paled slightly and then took a glance towards the door and she nodded slowly.

"Yes, she's currently in a meeting, but You have permission to enter when you arrived. Please. Go on through... But tread carefully, m'lord. Lady Tsunade is in... rare form today." the Secretary had warned, and the Hyuuga Head nodded to her as he walked forwards and pushed the doors open, to reveal that Tsunade was sitting at her desk, looking towards the forms of Ibiki and Anko, who were sitting in two of three chairs prepared for them. With Shizune and Tsunade's Prized pet pig, Ton Ton, standing behind her.

"I'm pleased to see that you could arrive so quickly, Lord Hyuuga. Please have a seat. Now we just have to wait for the last member of the meeting to show up and then we'll be able to get started with everything. If you need something to drink, please, help yourselves." Tsunade stated gesturing to the cabinet that held her various offerings for all sorts of occasions. And Of course Anko was the first to get up and move towards the cabinet, and began to peer through it's contents, when the shelves got lower, she bent at the waist.

It wasn't long before Jaraiya had made his own sort of entry, by tapping upon the window of the office in question, getting curious glances from all occupants with in the room. But when Tsunade turned her head to look towards the window, she just immediately blatched seeing her old team mate there, standing on top of a toad just outside of her window. And she immediately rushed towards it, and threw it open.

"Jaraiya! W-What are you doing out there! Get in here!" She screeched, as she reached on top of the toad and grabbed the toad hermit by the collar of his shirt and pulled him, and throwing him aside, though she added a bit more power than what she had intended on actually putting into it, and Jaraiya ended up slamming into a wall, creating a bit of a hole with in the wall much to the growing amusement of all others present.

Tsunade turned her head to look down towards Jaraiya as he fell to the ground, raising an eyebrow turning her head to look towards Tsunade with a raised eyebrow as Jaraiya fell on to the ground. "Well what are you doing down there? Trying to make love to my carpet?" She asked, taking her seat at the Hokage's chair. "Get up before I help you up." She commanded, which brought the grumbling man up.

"Crazy, strong as a ox bimbo." Jaraiya mumbled as he slowly began to stand up, but Ibiki just slapped his forehead, closing his eyes, and then rubbed his eyelids, shaking his head, As Jaraiya began to dust himself off.

"Holy Honey... He didn't just do that." Ibiki mumbled to Anko, who just returned to her seat with her treats and looked on in amusement, bending forwards slightly to get a better look at the carnage to come.

"Yup. That was pretty stupid... This'll be fun to watch." she commented, reaching into her bag of goodies and pulling out a wrapped candy, before popping it into her mouth. In her mind, they weren't as the dango that she usually had for snacks, but those tasty Hokage treats came to a good second.

But from her chair, Tsunade just eyed Jaraiya with a glare, before she slowly got her name plate and began to formulate a plan from where she sat. when she was content with whatever she was planning, she then placed her hand directly behind it, before she curled up her right index finger, before she flicked it, sending it forwards with surprising force and speed, and right into the space right between Jaraiya's legs, getting a bit of a squeal of pain and protest from the distracted man, and quickly caused him to double over. And of course Anko was just laughing at that. and Ibiki was smirking at it. Pain by nameplate. He'd have to remember it. But Hiashi's thoughts were somewhat more different. ~They're supposed to be trained by the Third. And their acting like little children.~

"Shizune. Help Jaraiya sit down, before he falls down. and we can get on with our business that I've summoned you all for..." And of course Shizune nodded, not even bothering to hide the smile that she had at the Toad Hermit's expense, before she quickly began to help towards a chair next to the wall. and then Tsunade, when seeing them seated, spoke. "Approximately twenty minutes ago, we received word that there were some serious problems in the Mission to retrieve the Traitor, Uchiha Sasuke. To our knowledge, the only one that has reported in is that Kakashi has captured the traitor and is holding his position and requesting reinforcements in a search and rescue mission for Naruto Uzumaki. I'm broadening it's horizon to include all members of the team. And I'll be heading it up personally myself. Meaning that I will be out of the village for sometime. I'm dispatching Ibiki and Anko along with Jaraiya and two dozen of their ANBU to collect the Uchiha and to bring him back for a thorough questioning, and those that are not needed to escort him back, will patrol the Border between Fire and Rice. But considering that I will be out of the loop for some time, I'm going to need to have someone in charge until I return, giving them my full authority until I return. If I don't and Leave the council in charge, they'll pull things that I won't be able to repair for years to come." She explained and all those there nodded.

"So you wish to leave myself in charge while you are absent. To ensure that the Council does not... Abuse your absence." the Hyuuga stated plainly, and paused waiting to be corrected if he had misinterpreted, and when he was not, he nodded to her. "I accept. On the condition that you send word Immediately about Hyuuga Neji." And Tsunade immediately nodded.

"Well Sealing the Chakra temporarily is easy enough. Sealing completely though will need a lot more time than I'm willing to allow myself to commit to the brat when I get to him." Jaraiya stated, the pain finally beginning to subside enough for him to think about things besides how he had just gotten beaten by Tsunade and her name plate. "However, Ibiki, I recommend a blind fold with properties that completely seal off their sense of sight. The Uchiha clan have always utilized it. Time to take it away." And Ibiki nodded, mentally adding it to the list of things that he would need to bring along. And it was a tactic that was more or less that he would have liked to use. Taking away one of the major senses, and begin to plant the seeds of dread.

"I'll be leaving Konoha in about a half hour and I'm going to take six teams with me. They are to be considered my personal guard, and I have several trackers upon the team, including Hinata." She explained and figured that she would have met some resistance with the Hyuuga elder, but found that he actually just gave a small smile.

"It will do her good. There is much on the line and her Byaukgan, though may be young and unrefined, will still be an asset." he stated to her, and Ibiki and Anko nodded towards her as they stood up.

"Well, Might as well go and get this show on the road. I've go so many things I want to share with the little emo brat and so little time... I'm going to enjoy this." Anko added, almost sounding like she was about to have an orgasm in front of some of the most important people with in the walls of Konohagakure. Of course though that just got an amused look from Ibiki and some questionable glances from both Tsunade and Hiashi. But they decided to allow it to rest for the time being, knowing that Ibiki knew his way around his own little apprentice. But Jaraiya's response was slightly more comical when dealing with the women that Tsunade kept employed. He covered up his lower regions, to prevent a second attempt at an attack.

Turning and looking to Shizune she nodded to her. "I'm expecting you to be ready when the others get back with the wounded we send your way. We'll be just doing field surgery and first aid." She stated and Shizune nodded before moving towards the door.

"We'll be Ready, Tsunade." Shizune stated, nodding to her as she exited with Ibiki and Anko, ensuring that the two people had some time to ensure that things were getting ready, and Tsunade prepping Hiashi on what he needed to know and what he needed to do.

_

The teams were quickly assembled and waited for their commander and chief to come in. Kurenai, Hinata and Shino were all Standing by a very much worried Sakura, who was fidgeting on the spot. Asuma and Ino were there as well, speaking in hard whispers with the remaining members of Team Gai, Who was Just Maito Gai and Tenten. The Rookie twelve were missing quite a few of people. And of course Sakura was finding her self to being completely intimidated by Inzuka Tsume and her large black sleek looking wolf.

And of course there were many people that Sakura didn't know, who were currently checking their equipment, and ensuring that they had all that they needed. Sealing scrolls containing units of blood and plasma and other medical supplies. Tsume's team had a couple of the more experienced members that she had heard of. Sorata Kimeraki, from the Kimeraki Clan, Heir and current head until his father's health, if ever, returned. They were much like the Inzuka, only they didn't wear facial make up and act so brashly. though the man's hair just screamed at her, "Here I am! Come and Kill me!" Bright blue Dread locks. And of course the man's choice of clothing was something to be desired. Currently the blue haired man was currently just laughing at some of Tsume's Old, and extremely bad jokes, getting several stares from many of the others around them. How could they laugh and joke around at a time like this?

Of course the look that he got from Sakura was enough to draw his attention to her and he raised an eyebrow. "Are you staring at me or at Tsume? Because your starting to freak me out." Sorata stated, crossing his arms and raising a blue eyebrow, while Sakura just openly looked dumbfounded. she had been caught staring at him, trying to figure things out, and he had called her out on it. And that just got a brash laugh from Tsume as she clapped him on the shoulder and patted it.

"Looks like your still the tongue twister, Rug Rat."

"Better than the diarrhoea of the mouth that you carry. By the holy rings of Kami, I have to admit that I've been wondering if it's some sort of STD that's transmitted from mother to offspring." He retorted, getting several snorts from around them, while Tsume just laughed it off and slapped him upside the head. And it was at that point in time that Tsunade exited the Hokage Building looking towards the troops that she had ordered assembled and he nodded to them.

"Alright, we are heading to the Valley of the End with all haste! We are going to find and recover our fallen comrades! Now Let's go!" She ordered getting a re-coursing Hai from everyone except Sorata, who just looked at Tsume and slapped her on the shoulder.

"Come on Mother Hag. Last one to kill a bad guy has to buy the Sake!" He roared and then took off as the others just looked at him dumbfounded as he acted in such a way in front of the Hokage, who just started after him and then grinned As she followed suit, she didn't have to win, she just had to stay in front of the last person.

"I'm not buying it!"

"H-hey! No fair! You two got a head start!" Tsume called after them, looking ever so slightly put out. She knew both of their alcohol tolerances, and if things got bad, they'd drink her out of house and home! And everyone took off at that while Tsume wallowed in self imposed Grief before she even realized it. And then noticing she was alone she just growled as she to took off after them all. This day was not going well.

_

Not two hours after Tsunade's departure did the council of elders was seen moving down the hallways and towards the Hokage's Office, Looking rather upset about something. Danzou, a tall man with black hair, that used a cane to walk, was the most dangerous of the group. Black hair, with half of his face covered in bandages, and his right arm covered hanging limp at his side, and dressed in regal robes that did nothing to hide the limp that the man had. Beside him were the Thirds Team mates, Hakuda and Haruna, each aged like he was, and both felt about many of the same ways that he used were necessary.

Not even bothering to acknowledge the presence of the Secretary when they arrived, they immediately walked towards the doors and shoved them forwards, and did not see Tsunade where she should have been. It was not that they hadn't expected her to be there, their spies with in the tower had told them that she had already left, But there was another problem that they would have to work around. She had elected her proxy in her absence, and one man that cared even less for them then she did. Hyuuga Hiashi. The fact that Shizune was there helping to organize the paper work, was of little concern to them.

"Well, I must say that this is a bit of a surprise, though I cannot say that it is a pleasant one elders. To what do I owe the displeasure of your visit?" Hiashi stated after a moment, not even bothering to look up from the piece of paper that he had been reading, though the headache that he had gotten from looking over so many of these things was beginning to become a bit much. ~Honestly. how could that woman not have some sort of structure in what she has to look at and review? I'm surprised that she hasn't gone mad with something like this.~ He thought to himself, the presence of the Elders little more than an after thought.

"Lord Hyuuga. we must say that we are surprised to see you in that chair. And that she took off with out informing us, as well as any of the other clan heads and village representatives is somewhat... alarming."

"She is this villages commander and chief. You would question her motives and orders, because you were not informed of her absence prior to it happening? I wasn't aware that you needed to kept informed of her every movement." Hiashi asked, stamping that piece of paper that was needed to be done so by the Hokage's symbol, and Saw Shizune hand him another stack of what she dubbed was high prioritizes. and after glancing over several of the lists, he had to concur that those were several high priorities. Materials for helping the village rebuild itself.

"When it comes to the Kyuubi boy, we must." Hakuda stated, standing as straight as she possibly could. However the killing intent that filled the room, making it so that the temperature dropped several degrees was not that of Hyuuga Hiashi. But that of Shizune, and her brown eyes were narrowed. She had picked up on that underlined insult, however it was the gentle hand of Hiashi that got her to calm down enough for the people close enough to breathe safely again.

"Then you can be rest assured elders, that her personal feelings did not become an equation in her sudden departure. the simple fact that we have yet to receive any word from the retrieval team that was sent to bring the last Uchiha back, it is somewhat alarming. The only word that has been received is that from Hatake Kakashi. Who had left hours after the initial team." Hiashi provided, setting down the paper work that he was going to work on, and looked quite calm and collected.

"What was in the message that would make her leave so quickly?" Danzou asked, his voice cutting into the conversation.

"I'm afraid that you don't need to know those details, Elder. If you wish to know, I suggest taking it up with the Lady Hokage when she returns." Hiashi replied.

"Then there is the fact that she interfered with out duty to lead the village with in her absence..." Hakuma began only t be cut off by the Hyuuga clan head.

"She has the right to elect a proxy in her absence should it ever become needed, at her own discretion, as per the charter that Konohagakure was founded upon by the First Hokage and the founding members of the village. The Hyuuga being one of them. Would you care for me to recent which page and paragraph you can find the agreement?" Hiashi cut off, narrowing his pearl coloured eyes to them, before looking down to the paper work again and began to read the first several paragraphs of it. "If that is all that is bothering you, elders. I'm afraid that we are rather busy. You may leave." Hiashi dismissed, not even bothering to wave them to the door.

"You haven't heard the last of this, Huuyga." Haruna Promised, his eyes narrowing slightly, but the simple statement brought a faint smile to the Hyuuga's face as he glanced up to Shizune and raised a elegant brown eyebrow.

"I believe I have."

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Chapter End-

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