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Chpater 12: Imitation

They tried to rush but they also had to be careful. Haku and Sarutobi found plenty traps that litered the way to the basement where their parents were being held. The siblings also noticed that their father was talking to someone. Haku figured out that it was the enemy while Sarutobi figured something else out.

"Kakashi-sensei..." He started his question out carefully as he went to a halt. Kakashi also stopped and looked back at him.

"What is it?"

Sarutobi was silent for a moment, trying to figure how to phrase his question when he figured a direct approach would work.

"What does Orochimaru look like?"

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Naruto gazed at the pale face in front of him, then grinned. Eventually he laughed a bit.

"You almost had me fooled there. I thought you were him." The enemy's eyes widened.

"I disagree Naruto-kun. I AM him." Naruto, still smiling, shook his head.

"No, only in looks. Orochimaru's chakra was more evil then yours. Yours is just that of an insane person. Not that Orochimaru wasn't messed up." His enemy glared at him.

"You have no right to insult Oroshimaru-sama!" The imposture realized his slip and regained his composure. "Not that it will matter soon, Naruto-kun. The last pieces of the puzzle shall be in place and that's when the real Orochimaru shall come again!" Naruto looked at his captor in complete confusion.

"I thought you were trying to bring back Arashi!" The Imposture smiled.

"Oh, he's only part of the plan, Naruto-kun! Only a small part of it!" Naruto's eyes widened at this statement. If they weren't really trying to revive Arashi then what...

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Arashi watched from behind the imposture, whom had named himself Kage before taking on Orochimaru's persone. Kage was finally reviling his plan. The plan was, in fact, to use Arashi's power to bring back Orochimaru. Haku and Sarutobi were going to be used to make Arashi whole, which in turn he would use the jutsu's of the after life to bring make Orochimaru's soul into Kage's body. When that was complete, Orochimaru would be back on the plain of the living able to use the jutsu's of the dead. He could then continue his ambition of taking over the world. With Naruto and Gaara in his possession he wouldn't have to worry about them interfering and could eventually kill them when ever he saw the time fit. Arashi looked away from Naruto, ashamed he couldn't do anything.

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"RASENGAN!!!" Haku yelled as the swirling ball appeared in her hand. She ran toward's to door and a loud "BOOM" resignated through out the builing and they flew open. Haku had tried to figure out how to finish the jutsu before they reached here. She thanked all her luck that she was able to do it. As the smoke cleared they could see a figure standing in front of them and four on the floor. As it finally disppeared the saw that the four figures on the ground were the imprisoned Shikamaru, Temari, Kankuro and Hinata. The figure in front of them was the man the figured out was an Orochimaru imposture. Kage smiled.

"Why thank you, ninja's of Konoha, for delivering the last pieces to me. I wasn't expecting an escort but it matters not."

"Whatever you asshole!" Haku yelled pointing at him. "We're here to kick your ass!" Kage shook his head.

"I was hoping I wouldn't have to damage you, but it would seem that it cannot be avoided."

A tense silence filled the room as the air charged with the immense emotions of the Konoha youth, especially those of Haku, Sarutobi and Shika. It was their parents in the room and it was their obligation as their children to rescue them.

"Shall we?" Naruto moved back in the cell as he heard this. This was it. This would decide everything. And it had all began with two small words.

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AN: And the battle begins! And now a preview of my Kingdom Hearts fanfic: Guardians of Heart

" "My mother told me the story. And her mother to her. And her Mother's mother to her mother. They also passed along that necklace you wear know. The symbol of the Guardians."

Akari looked at the necklace she wore. It was in the shape of a heart with a crown in it with a sword going through it. She looked back up at her grandfather.

"What does it all mean?" She repeated.

"I believe," Her grandfather started. "That the time has come when the Guardians are once again needed. It is obvious from your dreams that the Bearers of the Keyblade have returned and so have the Seven Princesses of Heart. All the are missing are the Guardians of Heart." "

You can read it on the DeviantArt account.