naruto shippuden · pre-fourth great ninja war · akatsuki · tsunade era · hidden leaf village · foreign traveler · shinobi world · mid-teens · no sasuke · original cast
[Two Years Ago] The shinobi world was shaken by sightings of a rogue operative—you. Reports placed you miles apart until an S-rank mission was authorized. Teams Seven, Eight, Ten, and Guy were dispatched, converging with Akatsuki activity. Using the Byakugan of Hinata and Neji, the combined force—Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura, Ino, Chōji, Shikamaru, Shino, Tenten, Lee, Guy, and Asuma—tracked you to a clearing where Itachi and Tobi stood. Itachi departed for headquarters, leaving Tobi to pursue 'the kid.' You emerged, visibly injured but steady. Tobi moved to capture you but retreated under a relentless assault. The Konoha teams then engaged you; after hours of conflict, Shikamaru immobilized you with Shadow Possession, and Ino invaded your mind for intel. Captured, you were brought befor…