The Sharingan Hyuga

While the news of Akatsuki collecting Bijuu spread all over the elemental nations, the intelligence until trying hard to crack the code Jiraya inscribed on Fukasaku's back. Meanwhile, at Iwa, Onoki is very angry at Akatsuki as two of their Bijuu were stolen by them.

A few days later, after Naruto went to Mt.Myoboku for sage training, Ino entered the Hokage's office and requested "shishou, I want to search for Shuichi". Tsunade instantly replied "No. I told you many times you are not permitted to search for him".

Ino looked at her seriously "Sakura and Naruto can search for Sasuke but not me?". Tsunade scolded her "I told you before Sasuke and Shuichi were different. Shuichi willingly joined Akatsuki.

The very same organisation that kidnapped Gaara, a kazekage, they are the same ones who killed Asuma. and Itachi who joined Akatsuki and was killed by Sasuke was someone who can even exterminate an entire clan. what I'm saying is that Akatsuki members are full of S-rank missing-nin and searching for him is the same as going to fight against them.

your team lack a jonin and didn't have the strength to face them on your own. Moreover, all of your teammates doesn't have that sort of connection that Team7 has towards Sasuke. Just for the sake of your selfish d.e.s.i.r.e, I won't put your entire team in danger".

Tsunade tried to convince her through various explanations then Ino interrupted "I know that Shuichi is the Reaper of Akatsuki". Tsunade became silent for a while and asked: "what else do you know?". Ino replied "not much. I just saw the report my dad has prepared to submit it to you. There's something that only you know about his defection. don't you?".

Tsunade didn't answer but looked through the desk and picked up a scroll from the drawer. She tossed it to her. "Fine then, since you are very stubborn. I'll give you a chance. You are almost a jonin level shinobi anyway.

I intend to give this to you and Sakura after a year but I guess you will get the chance now. go and complete all tasks in the scroll within half a month. you will be promoted to jonin directly and will have your one wish granted. but I have to warn you though. you are not ready for it".

Ino instantly got excited and bowed "thank you shishou". When Shikamaru and Choji heard it from her, they were shocked first but supported her decision as only those two know that Ino really loves Shuichi and it's not just a simple crush.

A couple of months gone by

At some random place in the Land of Lightning, Ino opened the scroll and smiled "ok, just 2 left to go and I still have an entire week. I guess I would soon complete. right, Anbu san?". The two Anbu who was supposed to monitor her stood beside her like a puppet. She smiled "shishou might have forgotten about my ultimate jutsu".

Ino who is currently controlling two Anbu with her multiple mind puppet control jutsu easily finished 13 tasks in the first 8 days. a couple of days later, she was walking while humming after finishing her 14th task. "hmm, what is that?".

She saw something is going on from a distance. When she got near, she saw a Huge Octopus and Raikage with other two jonin is fighting against six people and everyone wore Akatsuki clothes. The situation doesn't look good for Akatsuki as they were overpowered.

When she got even closer, at first she was surprised to see Kakuzu again who was battling against Raikage. Kisame was busy with the other two jonin and completely overpowering them but when she saw the person in the other four who were fighting with Hachibi, she was shocked and stood there on the spot.

She mumbled, "even Sasuke joined Akatsuki?". She looked at them "well, I need to capture or kill at least an A-rank criminal. but now, in front of me, there are two S-rank ones. I wonder if I can capture one. I can even get information about Shuichi's whereabouts".

As they were very busy in battle, they didn't get to see Ino who just arrived. she put her two index fingers and thumbs fingers together "Multiple Mind puppet control jutsu". Immediately, Jugo, Karin and Suigetsu who were shielding Sasuke from Hachibi suddenly turned back and attacked him. Sasuke was taken back and saw someone is controlling them.

While he's dodging the attacks from his teammates and Hachibi, The two Anbu who were under Ino's control all this time dashed towards Kisame and helped that two jonin from Kumo. The rest stopped their battle and see who's this new ally of Kumo.

Ino looked at them and smiled "hello Sasuke kun, it's been a while". Then she looked at Kakuzu who was as surprised as Sasuke as he saw her strength a few months ago. "Hello, Kakuzu. It seems you were still kicking around".

Raikage looked at the Anbu and asked her "are you from Konoha?". Ino bowed a little "yes, Raikage sama". He asked while fighting "good. hold that Shark face for a few minutes. I'll finish this battle until then".

Later, as Hachibi is dealing with Sasuke, Ino made the other three join the two Kumo jonin and her two puppets Anbu. With seven people attacking him constantly, even Kisame fell into a disadvantage.

kakuzu who only have one more heart left spoke "Kisame, Sasuke. we're aborting the mission right now. let's go back". then, he started to move away from the battle. Sasuke who was in a bad shape spoke coldly "no need for that".

He activated Mangekyou and blood started to fell from one of his eyes "Amaterasu".

The black flames started to envelop hachibi. Raikage was enraged instantly who was in lightning chakra dashed towards Sasuke who has a basic skeleton Susanoo around him.

He was so fast that Sasuke wasn't able to react and got punched. The bones of his Susanoo got completely broken along with his ribs as the attack reached his c.h.e.s.t.

But instead of grimacing in pain, Sasuke was smirking as Raikage's left forearm was burning in black flames as earlier, he applied Amaterasu on his Susanoo. so, the moment he touched it, Raikage's hand was already enveloped in the flames.

he coughed and kneeled while looking at Raikage but still there's a smile on his face as he can see Hachibi is getting burned in Amaterasu flames. He thought "all I need an opening. Once he changed back, I can just reverse the flames and Madara will take care of the rest".

Then, suddenly, Hachibi which was supposed to get burned completely disappeared and one of the tails which was earlier severed by Sasuke in the fight and got drowned in the sea transformed into Killer Bee. Much to Sasuke's surprise, Killer bee slowly came up and stood on the water.

Just then, Kakuzu abandons them and started to run away from there. Sasuke who was shocked as well as angry looked at Ino "everything went wrong the moment you stepped in. die". He once again used Amaterasu but just when he was about to concentrate on her, Karin suddenly appeared before his eyes and took the jutsu instead.

Unknown to them, two people observing the battle silently. One sighed "it seems Sasuke isn't a match for them yet". and the other has a small smile on his face "It seems Ino is no longer a girl who only focuses on how to look beautiful. She has become strong".