Chapter 4: CH 4
Naruto slapped Gaara across the back of his head, "Act like a shinobi damn it. We deal in death for a living. Besides I'm not going to kill you. You're a weapon like me." He dropped Gaara onto the grass and walked away slightly, "You're a weapon that I broke already. And while you can be repaired... Most of the time a repaired weapon is easier to break a second time around."
He turned back to look at Gaara, his cold blue eyes turned back to their formerly bright nature, "I'll beat you down every time you try to harm me or anyone in my village. Because only when you fight to protect and defend others can you be powerful and find the strength to push beyond your limits." Naruto looked up to the trees, "Sasuke!" The Uchiha in question landed by his side, "Is Sakura-chan safe? Was I fast enough?"
Sasuke nodded, "Yeah Naruto, you saved her."
Naruto looked back at Gaara just as his siblings landed and prepared for a fight. Naruto shook his head at the two Suna ninja, "I just beat the guy that terrorized you since he was six and I still have enough chakra that I'm gonna sprint back to Konoha and finish up the battle there. You both already got your asses kicked by this guy and Shino and he looks like he's ready to go another round. Do really think you can beat us if you were stupid enough to attack us?"
Kankuro and Temari bristled at Naruto's nonchalant threat as he shrugged, "Fine, be that way. We'll just knock you out and drag you to the village, and by 'we' I mean them." Naruto pointed behind them as two Kage Bunshin bashed them in the back of their heads with the blunt end of their kunai.
Naruto looked back at Sasuke, "Alright teme, go get Sakura-chan and Pakkun and we'll get out of here. We still have a battle to fight." Sasuke went to gather up Sakura as Naruto took to tying up the Suna ninja and hoisting them up on his and his Bunshin's shoulders.
As they set off through the trees Naruto mentally berated himself, 'How could I let myself be caught? Damn it! If I had never been sealed then I would have been able to warn Danzo that Orochimaru was planning an invasion and amassing forces. I hope things aren't as bad as they seemed at the stadium.'
XxX (Konohagakure – Around the center of town)
Jiraiya stood atop the head of his massive toad summon as he watched Konoha forces engaging the Suna and Oto forces. Despite the fact that they had driven the enemy out of heart of the city the enemy had been putting up a dogged fight.