Legacy

Chapter 24: 24 - Invasion

"Don't worry Sakura. I said we planned for this and Naruto will take care of Gaara" Kakashi said.

"You mean that dobe knew while me, an Uchiha elite, didn't?" Sasuke asked.

"This isn't the time gennin" Kakashi said in a serious voice. "Your mission is to help evacuate the civilians to the shelters. Wake up your classmates and separate into teams. GO" Kakashi commanded and Sakura immediately jumped to her feet while Sasuke was reluctant but nodded as well.

"Hinata team up with Zabuza and Haku and start sweeping and treating those you can" Kakashi said and she nodded.

"HOLY..." Kakashi all but yelled when he look at the arena and saw a massive poof of smoke. But the surprising part was that the smoke wasn't coming from Shukaku but rather from Naruto himself.

## Kage Box ##

When Orochimaru gave the signal to start the invasion the entire kage box erupted in smoke blocking the sight of the kages and making the guards take defensive maneuvers to ensure the safety our their leader.

Every one of them jumped from the kage box and to the nearby roof. What neither of them expected was for the Kazekage's guards to suddenly become fours people each one of them taking a corner of the roof.

Each one of the guards was from the sound. All of them went through the same hand seals at the same time. They all shouted "Ninpou – Shishienjin (Ninja Art: Four Flames Formation)" and a purple barrier like the one in the arena emerged and trapped the kages inside.

Inside the barrier was the hokage, the Raikage, the Kazekage and surprisingly there was also Jiraya who managed to followed his sensei to the roof and also got trapped inside.

"What's the meaning of this?" The Raikage asked not pleased with what was happening. Each of the kages was keeping a secure distance from each other.

"I'm sorry for not warning you Raikage-dono but I didn't know which side you would take" the hokage spoke and made the Raikage glare at him.

"Explain" the Raikage almost shouted.

"Let's me make the honors Raikage" the Kazekage said before removing his clothes and revealing a smirking Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru?" the Raikage asked not believing his eyes. How could Orochimaru be posing as the Kazekage and neither he nor his guards noticing it.

"I am" Orochimaru replied with a twisted smile. "Now Sensei let the fun begin" Orochimaru said licking his lips in anticipation.

"You fool it's three against one... you stand no chance" the Raikage replied getting raised eyebrows from the hokage and Jiraya. Kumo and Konoha were never in really good terms since the Hyuuga kidnapping.

"Three?" The hokage asked hopefully.

"Yes...I will fight with you. Consider it an apology for my father's mistakes" the Raikage said before gathering his voice and shouting "KUMO, WE FIGHT FOR...KONOHA".

"HAI" Darui, C and Killer Bee yelled from outside the barrier before splitting and going to face the sound and sand head on.

"I appreciate it Raikage-dono" the hokage said. Perhaps there was hope to an alliance between the two most powerful hidden villages.

"Yes...now let's skin a snake" the Raikage said smirking. Orochimaru never expected Kumo to join Konoha. That is why, even thought the Raikage was present, Orochimaru still launched his invasion.

"Naïve" Orochimaru said before going trough hand seals. Orochimaru may be a lot of things but one thing he wasn't was stupid and as such he was prepared for such odds.