"I'm actually surprised that Neji permitted you to go." Shikamaru's annoying voice roared around us. It's only 5 in the morning yet he has this energy to tease me instead of checking everyone up. Ah yeah, Kakashi's late, what do you expect?! He's probably on the KIA stone.

"Wait what?! Neji and Kashina?" Ino asked frantically. This is what I hated the most! Neji and I aren't ready for the gang to know about us. They didn't even know that we're living together now. Only Shikamaru, Kakashi and my parents does! It'll be a major upset!

Besides, their clan elders will utters something nonsense about us, living together bitch ass I don't care. They might be thinking we've done sex when we weren't! Well, Nara's elders were cool and collected now ever since mom lashed the hell out in front of them. Yeah, mom's a badass. They knew that Neji and I were already living together and yeah, dad being dad. He gave me some sex lectures and so use protections... what the fuck! We earned a flying fry pan after that.

That was definitely dad's fault! T^T

"Wew, I'm surprised you guys didn't noticed." Shut the fuck up, Shikamaru! My blood run straight to my head and I'm feeling so hot inside my head! This motherfucker just won't stop. "Even Choji here already find out." What? I immediately glared on him.

"Alright, stop that. Please keep it a secret for now. You know that the Hyuuga elders were strict, right? And yes, Neji and I we are... together now." Kyaaa! By just mentioning that were together now is making my whole day better! "Ah. Yeah, Neji almost oppose." Luckily, our first kiss happened.

"I see. Neji, huh?" Kakashi's voice rang behind me. He just arrived but he heard everything that we've just said. "Well, as long as you're both happy." Awww my handsome brother.

"Shall we proceed now? Shikamaru will explain every details of the plan while were moving so listen very carefully. Ino and I will locate the target. Choji and Kakashi-sensei as our team's front liner for now." I told them. Shikamaru just shrug on me so I smacked his head off.

"This is so troublesome but listen, You guy's studied Kakuzu's profile right? He's strong and very formidable. It's just lucky that we got away last time. Now for our plan... Kashina and I figured that Kakuzu will come back for Asuma-sensei's body and his bounty and also for Naruto. Kakuzu loves money more than anything in this world and he has a pride inside him. He will definitely settle the score to Kashina. That said, we calculated everything and it increased from 60 plus % to 90%. We have battled Kakuzu on the north station and if he's going to settle things faster than the usual, he'll go for W. Taking West from North is the fastest and safest route for the rouge ninjas to enter the Leaf Village. Why? The east is full of mountains and valleys." Shikamaru explained.

Shikamaru and I thought about this yesterday. I told him that Kakuzu is a money maniac. He'll definitely go for Asuma's bounty no matter what. I already figured that out but since I pester the plot and killed Hidan earlier than its supposed to be, I rethink my resolves. Shikmaru and I played Shoji all day to formulate new battle formations.

Ah. Asuma-sensei just woke up last night. He's still under Tsunade's care to fasten his healing since Asuma-sensei is one of the assets of the Leaf.

"Then, how do we defeat him? According to the report he has 4 hearts that possessed fire, water, earth and lightning element." Kakashi asked. We're moving in our full speed to get in position and immediately find Kakuzu. By now, the sealing is probably done and Yugito's already dead and cold.

"There's a chance that Kakuzu has replaced his final heart by now. We manage to lessen his hearts. We manage to kill his Wind heart. It's safe to conclude that Kakuzu possessed 5 hearts by now and is already travelling somewhere." I told them seriously. I saw Choji and Ino gulped out of fear but then slipped it off. Nothing good will happen if they chickened out.

"To defeat him, we'll be needing Naruto's new technique. He is our final blow if ever. That said, we're still unsure if he'll manage to complete his jutsu today. Setting that aside, after Choji and Kakashi-sensei tested Kakuzu's long and mid-range attacks, Kashina will enter the battle. Ino and I will support everyone using our techniques." Shikamaru stated.

The hardest part about Kakuzu's techniques was he can hardened his arms. That's annoying because even my chakra infused blade can't past through because that technique is using his Earth nature to channel it trough his arms. I can counter it with channeling my lightning nature to Shisui but if he's on his guard, his threads will definitely cover him up.

There's a chance for me to use God Speed or Wood style if ever Naruto didn't make it in here. It's a very one last shot technique to kill Kakuzu. Maa, if I used that - I'll be exposed now. I told Shikamaru that I'll only expose myself if Danzo's dead but for now, keep in lay low.

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"Halt!" I told everyone when we reached the end of the forest. "I'm going to activate my sensor. I'll push it... 3KM!" Maa, we had to find him immediately.

"Kashina! It'll wear off your chakra!" Kakashi scolded but I just shook my head off. As you know, my body's getting used by opening my gates. The feeling of pain kinda taste pleasure! Why the hell I sounded like Hidan?!

My sensing skills were advanced but not superior than Karin's She's capable of sensing and tracking any individual over vast range by focusing her mind's eye. I'm still learning that technique besides Karin is an Uzumaki, that's definitely normal. It's unusual for a Nara to possess skills like this so, I'm basically abnormal.

"I found him, he's in open area." Just like in the show. Ino pinpointed his location by possessing a bird above us. He's also inside my 3KM range.

"Kashina, deactivate your technique now." Shikamaru demanded so I turned it off. It did wear off my chakra so I meditate for a bit to calm myself.

I'm thinking of Black and white Zetsu if they're here. It wasn't shown in the series but I think it's safer to conclude that he's just lurking around Kakuzu and the others. It'll not surprise me if all Akatsuki members possess white Zetsu inside them but I could careless about that, for now. This isn't the right time for me to go all-out.

"We'll go according to our plan, let's get nearer!" Kakashi told us before we jump out of the woods and run towards to Kakuzu's direction. As we have predicted, he went to the west. He's a man of pride and he will ever let his bounty to disappear. Kakuzu is a money maniac, the reason of his death.

Honestly, I want to talk him about Hashirama. Why did they fight? What is the reason? Was he testing his skills? He absolutely know that Hashirama's labelled as 'God of Shinobi' that time. I also want to ask how Hashirama fight. Sounds absurd.

"I've been waiting for you to come, little child." The menacing sound of Kakuzu's voice echoed around us. It's no wonder because I've been sending my KI's on him the moment we've fixated our eyes on him.

He's still wearing his Akatsuki cloak while holding his money on a brief case. I widen my sense to check the number of his hearts... and it's confirmed, he has now 5 hearts with 5 chakra nature.

"5 hearts..." I whispered to them and they all got what I mean.

"Come out now, we're not here to play hide and seek." And there we showed ourselves to him. Shikamaru on the other hand was above the tree and suppressing his chakra. He'll throw his fake paper bomb to him later so he can use his shadow possession to him. That paper bomb was actually a Sit Still but in his own shadow possession technique.

"Arara~ Kakuzu-san. You mad?" I asked with a very teasing tone. Not only we killed his partner Hidan, he wasn't able to capture his new bounty target. That definitely disrespect this old man. "You should know by now that there will be no nuisance coming in our way. Why don't we get serious?" I asked seriously. I had to tell that since we need to see his Long range and Mid-range form. I also need him to let his 4 hearts to go outside of his chamber.

It's true that it's easier to fight him while his hearts still attached to him. But the moment we kill one, he'll definitely release them. And his threads we're dangerously fast. Not everyone in this squad can counter that.

"Don't get cocky brat. It's a waste of talent that you're in Leaf."

"It's a waste, huh?" But he's wrong. He didn't know that this is a blessing. He didn't know that meeting everyone in this world is a blessing for me. Yes, there's a lot of pain in this world. There's a lot of hatred but they lifted me up. They always helping me to overcome everything. They're here beside me, trusting me for their lives.

I don't know what happened to Kakuzu and made him like this but I know, he still have his humanity. Hidan is his longest partner, not because he can't kill him but maybe he treated Hidan as his nosy and nuisance brother. It's true that Hidan is annoying but Kakuzu tolerated that when he usually kill them. That's when I figured... he cares.

"Yes."

"But you're wrong, Kakuzu-san. It wasn't a waste of talent. It's never a waste when it comes to protecting someone you've care for." I said softly. I don't know why I felt a pang on my chest but then, a flash of Asuma, Jiraiya and Neji's death comes inside my mind. I swallowed hard to stop myself.

"Impudent brats like you didn't know the world, you'll die anyway. Shall we start?" He stated in his low voice. Before he could attack, Shikamaru has thrown his chakra blade with fake paper bombs on it. Kakuzu has no time to dodge because he wasn't aware of Shikamaru's presence and plan. He's now under Shikamaru's shadow possession but his left hand were pierced on the ground. I'm aware that he'll used that to remove the seal.

But where's the fun if I let them know that?!

"That definitely flamboyant entrance bro." I want to try that! Ever since I've become a jonin, I can't do flamboyant entrances like that! I'm always in front line! T^T!! This is so unfair! Shikamaru on the other hand just eyerolled me before clearing his throat.

"Ahem. Setting that entrance aside, we'll proceed to the plan. Kakashi-sensei will be the one to test his skills first then we'll wait for our counter." Its because Hidan's dead now, it made our plan easier. "Ino, as soon as Kakashi-sensei engage himself to battle, try to possess him. Choji, back Kakashi-sensei up. Kashina and I will move according to plan. We'll try to trap him."

"ROGER!" We said in unison. This is Shikamaru's revised plan and that's definitely similar to the show. We revised some battle formation, they want Kakashi-sensei to fight him first instead of me to regain my chakra that I've used earlier. They're aware that Kakuzu possessed an incredible amount of chakra. I'm their asset if ever Naruto didn't make it.

Kakashi went on his way towards Kakuzu. Kakuzu removed his cloak and put his brief case aside. As soon as they both jump to counter their attack, they engage themselves to Taijutsu. It's a smooth battle of Taijutsu. It's as if they're both trained on the same Taijutsu master. Everything was smooth until Kakuzu put out his kunai as well as Kakashi when they both felt unbalanced.

The moment Kakuzu stopped his pace because Ino successfully reached his mind to possess, Choji went to his way to punch Kakuzu using his large and huge hands. Ino came back to her body before Choji could land that attack because that'll damage her too.

Shikamaru and I continued to watch Kakuzu's attack.

"CHOJI!" Ino and Shikamaru yelled when Choji was about to hit by his threads from behind. I didn't saw that he'll use his left thread to attack Choji from behind. Luckily, Kakashi's near. He used to cut the threads that was about to pierce on Choji's head. He then teleported beside us with Choji.

"Are you okay, Choji? Buckle up, we still need your powerful punch." I told him with a small smile and he nodded with pride. He must be thinking earlier that he made a mistake and was about to die but he's wrong. What he did was awesome. Not even I could land a perfect punch to Kakuzu. He indeed grown, our best boy.

Out attention was snatched when Kakuzu switched to his mid-range. Finally! I've been waiting since forever. Threads from his mouth came out as well as the four hearts. It's so huge and disgusting, its almost alike Menos from Bleach.

That creeps me out, bro.

"" I casted when a sudden Water dragon attacked us. This is the most troublesome. His heart didn't need hand seals like me. They're fast and flexible to avoid the team's attack.

Kakashi was able to stab Kakuzu's heart with his "Alright, I'll go with the Water and Fire on the left but Choji will back me up. Shikamaru and Ino, try to test the wind heart. Asuma-sensei is a wind element user, you can do it." I told them and they all nodded. Kakashi can still handle Kakuzu's main body although he looks so beat up. He can do it.

"Let's go, Choji!" I told him and then we made our way towards the Water and Fire heart. I casted to counter his Fire ball technique. I can't use my lightning now but I have earth to counter water and water to counter the fire. Choji can do the deed of punching and squeezing them to death.

We continued to exchange attacks and defense. Of course, he made damage to me and Choji. Shikamaru, Ino and Kakashi's still hanging on and any moment from now...

"WHAT HAPPENNED?" Ino asked frantically when Kakuzu's real body sucked his heart back to his body. We fall back to regroup.

"He's sucked his remaining back. Probably to regain energy, Kakashi-san made a number." I told them seriously. I huffed. I'm tired from dodging and jumping his Water and Fire attack. You know what's troublesome? It's when I can't go all-out. I feel useless. "Damn, everyone looks so beat up." I pouted! Kakuzu wasn't that strong! He's just skilled and smart!

Suddenly, I smirked and that made them curious.

"I think out savior is up!" And I disappeared into thin air.