The Wanderer

The Report

Naruto POV

Right before I left that island I knew that she spotted me, but after what I've been hearing about these equalists and the Akatsuki I knew I wasn't just going to need help from the past but also the present. I bit my my thumb drawing out a small amount of blood then pressing my hand on the ground. A small puff of smoke after clearing a small toad appeared.

"Hiya Naruto what ya need" it said cheerfully
"I need you to send a message to Kakashi Sensi"
"Tell him.."

I told the toad about what happened with Hidan and Kakuzo, how the old man six paths contacted me and warned me and him resurrecting past comrades.

"Okay anything else?"
"Yeah tell him to not send anyone until I make contact with them okay?"
"Okay be back later"

Hidden Leaf Village Hokage Office

It was another day at the Hidden Leaf Village the same routine of signing papers and reading reports.

"Hokage Ebisu's team just came back"
"Kay send them in" Kakashi said lazily

The door opened with Ebisu and the rest coming in after him.

"Hokage my team are reporting in"
"I see how was the mission?"
"Boring why can't we get cooler missions?" Said certain Sarutobi
"Calm down Konohamaru you'll get your chance"
"Aw come on please give us a better mission!"

That was when a puff of smoke popped up on the Hokage's desk.

"Hiya Kakashi!" A small toad said saluting cheerfully
"Naruto's toad?"
"Big brother Naruto!?"

All of them looked shocked and then a tapping came from behind Kakashi.

"Sasuke's eagle as well?"

He let it in and it hopped on his desk beside the toad.

"Message from master Sasuke"
"Should we leave?" Ebisu said nervously
"It's alright I think they just discovered some new areas and are reporting in"
"Yes and no" toad interupted
"Hmm what do you mean?"
"Naruto has found a city outside the elemental nations, but something else happened"
"What happened?"
"The Akatsuki have returned" eagle jumped in
"What?" Kakashi said suprised
"What they're back?" Ebisu said also suprised along with his students
"Yeah Naruto had a scrap with them also right outside the city he's staying at"
"Do you think this new city is involved?"
"No, right after Naruto was attacked he was contacted by Old Six Paths?"
"As well as Sasuke?"
"Hmm what did he say to them?"
"He said that Black and White Zetsu are bringing them back with the help of a entity known as Vaatu"
"Hmm I see, what else?"
"He also said that Old man six paths is also bringing back comrades"
"What? Why?"
"He said that they will need in protecting a person known as the Avatar"
"Why not just ask us for help?"
"Naruto doesn't want to come to war or conflict with this new nation, he said that once he makes official contact with them until then he will contact you when he does"
"Hmm alright tell him to be careful and good luck"

Then the wo talking animals disappeared.

Naruto's POV

Right after that I went to the nearby dinner and had ordered noodles. I began thinking of who else this Vaatu was bringing back?

At the end of this thought I heard a familiar voice.

"Well seems you have a lot on your plate again"
"Hello to you too Kurama"
"Do you know anything about this Vaatu?"

Kurama fell silent for a second and he began to speak again

"Me and him once fought"
"Why?"
"He wanted my power, but then it was known our power differences had a large gap"
"I see do you know how he was sealed?"
"By the first avatar named Wan in a different realm"
"Hmm"

I then took another bite of my noodles.

"Why do you think they're after this Avatar?"
"Avatars are the only ones who can defeat and seal him away"
"What? Why them only?"
"They have a connection with Raava and technically she is the only one who can defeat Vaatu, but after she was found by Wan she was greatly weakened and had join him in order to defeat him"
"And Raava is the lighter of the two"
"Yes"

After finishing his food he paid the bill and left.

"Thanks for the info Kurama"

It was about a 4:30 based on the clock he saw and decided to map out the city for later use.

I started out at the cities military power which basically the police. I had gotten to the HQ and spotted several different transportation vehicles when I was observing on a nearby building. After mapping it and determining their numbers I left. I then made my way to the city council building and in good timing as well. I spotted five people of great note. Two were wearing blue suites with tribal markings like the girl from before. Another wore green with more of a regal appearance and another wore red with a fire design on it. The last wore red and yellow with tattoos on his head that resembled an arrow. He looked almost like a monk. Another person was also there an older woman she wore dark green and pieces of metal as well as two scars on her face. She really reminded me Ibiki Morino from his time during the exams.

After successfully mapping he left so he could pinpoint other areas of interest.

Inside the City Council building

"Okay since everyone is here let's get started" Taarlok said
"I think I should start: earlier yesterday chief Beifong got a report of a large explosion outside the city"
Tenzin explained calmly
"Do we know what caused it?" The Earth kingdom rep asked
"No,unfortunately I let Chief Beifong explain" Tenzin said gesturing to her

Lin then walked beside his seat and presented herself
"Chief Beifong did you see any signs of bending at the scene?" Tarrlok asked expecting the obvious answer
"No" she plainly said
"What?"

Everyone besides Lin and Tenzin were suprised.

"We found no signs of bending at all not even a single body was there living or dead"
"Do you know what could have caused this?" The Fire rep asked
"No,unfortunately"
"Could this be related to the Equalists?" The Southern Water rep asked
"Yes I believe so"
"That doesn't make sense why would they attacked now?"
"Yes I agree with avatar here you would think any kind of plan would be delayed"
"We are still investigating until then we'll keep looking"
"And with that we'll end for today"

The elemental nation reps leave with now Tenzin and Lin the only ones left.

"Tenzin I didn't want to mention this in front of the rest of the council, but.."
"What is it?"
"Yesterday we found a witness that saw everything"
"What did he say?"
"He said he saw two men wearing cloaks attacked someone while on the wat here"
"Who?"
"Don't know he said he was a kid in his teens, yellow hair, wearing a black shirt,orange pants,bandages on his right hand and had a headband with a piece of metal on it"
"Hmm strange let me know if you find anything"