Crystal In the Darkness (Sequel To The Crystal In The Light)

25

Tenten: So welcome to chapter 25.

Shino: We don't have much to say today. So let's just say ENJOY READING THE STORY.

Somewhere outside Konoha

"They have arrived, my dear master." A man wearing a normal black cloak said.

"Well, let them have some bonding time with their family. After 3 days, we will strike Konoha and take them under our wing. What do you say.......Zetsu?" A man sitting on his chair wearing a snake mask said.

"Well, its a great idea and so on. But why are you allowing them to spend time?" The now identified Zetsu enquired.

"Well, we have to prepare. You seem to have forgotten about that."

"Ah, I see. So that's the reason. But if it were Madara, he would have immediately planned everything. Why don't we do so..........Hebi sama?" The Black side of the creature asked.

"Well you see I am not Madara at all. But I want to plan some back up plans too. That's the reason why we are taking some time before we strike them?" Hebi replied.

"Oh is that's so?" Zetsu replied. "Carry well then, I will get my clones ready."

As Zetsu left and Hebi disappeared revealing it was just a clone, a fox walked away from the dark with a foxy grin on its face.

Konoha (Hokage's office)

"So they have arrived. Haven't they?" Tsunade said as she removed her reading glasses from her eyes.

"Hai Tsunade sama. They are ready to comply the orders." Menma said with Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura nodding.

"Very well then. We have just got an intel that the enemy will strike in 3 days from Na-" Tsunade was cut off by Menma who immediately whistled. "I mean Silent Blonde's foxes. Till then, you have full access to training ground 23."

"Thank you Hokage Sama." The group of nins chorused.

"Alright. Dismissed."

Luckily, Sasuke and Sakura didn't notice the slip up as they were distracted by the whistle sound from Menma.

3 days later

"A group of white creatures has been seen rushing towards the Eastern Gates of Konoha. What should we do, Lady Tsunade?" A guard asked.

"First tell me the situation of the Eastern Gate."

"Alright, Blonde is fighting the Creatures which he calls as Zetsu clones. He is being assisted by his fox summons which are helping him to ward off any attacks. In the meantime, Tobi is searching for the Zetsu which is creating the clones. Sakura and Hebi are waiting for the leader at Western Gates where he is supposed to arrive. They have been assisted by Menma and Kakashi senpai. I still don't understand why that overexcited and over energetic man was chosen to assist them.

The Northern gates are being supervised by Ibiki senpai and Anko senpai. The Southern gates where the invasion is likely is dealt by Shikamaru and Shino. We can just hope that Choji san's deduction is correct." The Jonin replied.

"Send a squad of Akimichi, Aburame, Uchiha and finally Hyuga towards the Eastern Gates to assist SB" Tsunade said after talking with Choji who was in the office, helping the Hokage with the strategies of the war.

"Understood. Jonin in and out." The jonin quickly disappeared in shunshin to report the orders of his Hokage.

Eastern Front