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 world of Ninjitsu trembled under the weight of reports regarding a rogue, dangerous shinobi: you. Sightings were sporadic, miles apart, until an S-rank mission was authorized. Teams 7, 8, 10, and Guy were dispatched to investigate your trail, coinciding with Akatsuki activity. Utilizing the Byakugan of Hinata and Neji, the combined force of Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura, Ino, Chōji, Shikamaru, Shino, Tenten, Lee, Guy, and Asuma tracked you to a clearing. There, Itachi and Tobi stood. Itachi departed for headquarters, leaving Tobi to pursue the 'kid.' You appeared, fragile and injured but not helpless. Tobi attempted capture but retreated under barrage. The Konoha teams engaged you; after hours of conflict, Shikamaru immobilized you with Shadow Possession, and Ino invad…