Author Notes:  this is a Naruto based story that I came up with in my free time.  I claim no rights or don't claim to own any of the characters featured.  The story however is completely my own idea!  Some of the characters that I will be using will be OCC so please don't hate me for it.  So please leave me your comments and reviews.......thank you!

Special Keys Used:  "regular human speech", 'thinking to one's self ', *mental/telepathic speech*, (author notes), bold - demonic speech, italic - animalist speech, CAP LOCKS - ATTACKS/SPECIAL POWERS

Honorifics/Translation Notes: sama: higher social hierarchy, dono: lord, kun: familiarity or endearment for boys, chan: familiarity or endearment towards girls, sempai: senior/one who comes before, sensei: teacher/master of a profession, kit: child, kitsune: fox, mate: wife/bride, hanyou: crossbreed, onii-san: big brother, onee-chan: big sister, hai: yes/alright/ok, tou-san: father, okaa-san: mother, arigato: thank you,  nii-san: little brother, nee-chan: little sister, naga: snake

Nine - enemies

Unknown to the Jinchuriki and those living in the leaf village was the fact that they had a common enemy.  Deep underground in a secret chamber a man sat waiting until he could hear a familiar rattle approaching him.  Donzo opned his eyes to see a male hanyou naga slithering over towards him.  The naga was completely white from his face down to his tail.  At the tip of his tail sat a light tan rattle as if he was part rattlesnake.  The naga had silky raven black hair as his upper half from his waist up was human.  The naga stared at the bandaged up human through his snake-like golden yellow eyes as his pink forked tongue stuck out sniffing the air.

"Donzo.....why have you summoned me?" hissed the naga.

"Some of the Jinchuriki had survived the fire as they are in the leaf village.  What is the plan now Orochimaru?" asked Donzo.  Orochimaru spat out a curse in his native tongue not happy to hear the news that the human told him.

"Who all made it?" asked Orochimaru.

"My sources say a nine tail fox, an eight tail boar, a three tail wolf, a two tail cat, and an one tail raccoon.  That's not including the hanyou Naruto." replied Donzo.  This caused the naga to curse again in his natural tongue.

"I didn't think so many would live after that.  We will have to bide our time.  Even in a weakened condition Kyuubi can prove to be dangerous.  Even his kit Naruto could be trouble if he invokes his demonic blood." stated Orochimaru.

"That kid?  Are you serious Orochimaru?" asked Donzo.

"Trust me Donzo.  I have seen first hand how destructive Kyuubi's power is.  Naruto is just as bad as he has no clue what he does when he is enrage." stated Orochimaru.  This caused Donzo to swallow sharply.  "On another note.........those Uchiha survivors, have your contacts seen it surface yet?" asked Orochimaru.

"Every time I send someone to investigate the two Uchiha, they end up mentally dead.  I know that the older Uchiha, Itachi already has the SHARINGAN eye.  From what I have seen, he may also possess the MANEKYO SHARINGAN eye.  As for the younger Uchiha, Sasuke, he has yet to develop any of them." replied Donzo.

"Then perhaps I should go after the younger Uchiha male Sasuke.  I want those eyes Donzo.  Remember I helped you wipe out the Uchiha clan so that you have a seat of power.  Next is the old man Hokage.  Once you're in control over the leaf village, I hope that you keep your end of the bargain of giving me the Uchiha's eyes and helping me kill Kyuubi." hissed Orochimaru.

"Of course Orochimaru." replide Donzo.

"Next time, I better hear better news Donzo." snarled Orochimaru before he slithered off into the tunnels.  Donzo snarled angrily underneath his breath hating the way that Orochimaru treated him.

'One of these days Orochimaru, you are going to cross me the wrong way.  Be grateful that I have put up with you this long.' Donzo snarled to himself.  Donzo tapped his crutch onto the floor as what remained of his Root ninja appeared before him.  "Listen up!  I want round a clock watch over both those Jinchuriki and the Uchiha clan.  Nobody is to make a move on them unless I say other wise." yelled Donzo.

"Hai!" snapped the Root ninja before they took off.  Donzo hobbled back up to the main floor trying to figure out what his next move was going to be.

'Maybe its time that I meet the other hanyou and see how different he is from Orochimaru.' Donzo thought to himself.