Team Sakura was mving at blinding speeds, due to their immense size. Sakura was being held by Naruto as they ran.

"I feel so helpless among these giants," Sakura thought, "I don't know if I could shrink the enemy if they attack. What if I mess up?"

"You won't," Angelmaru said, "You have a great deal of potential within you, you only need to believe in the power you have and what I've given you." Sakura smiled at this.

"What is it Sakura?" Naruto asked.

"I'm just a little worried about this mission," Sakura said.

"Don't be," Naruto said.

"Actually, she should," Shikamaru called back, "Unless you really think being this much bigger will be much help in the long run against some of the strongest missing-ninja in all the hidden villages. I doubt it. People of that level are not only strong but smart."

"That's why I asked you to be one of my guards," Sakura said. Shikamaru was about to reply when Neji called out.

"Watch out in front!" he yelled. The front Naruto Shadow clone looked back at Neji. But as he did, he was destroyed by a kunia to the skull. Shikamaru and Naruto stopped and looked at Itachi Uchiha standing before them, his sharigan active.

"Great," Shikamaru thought, glancing at Naruto's shadow, "When will that pervert come out?" Neji and Sasuke caught up.

"Don't look in his eyes," Sasuke said, "He'll catch you in a genjutsu."

"Foolish brother," Itachi said, "I don't need that technique to kill you and take the girl. Even with your larger size, you still lack hatred."

"Behind us!" Neji yelled as another Itachi used the Great Fireball Jutsu. While dodging, Shikamaru used his Shadow Possesion Jutsu and caught the two Itachis.

"Nice work Shikamaru!" Naruto yelled. But his yell was cut short as both Itachis disappeared.

"They were both Shadow clones?" Naruto yelled.

"No surprise," Shikamaru said, "Sasuke, Neji, either of you see anything?"

"I can't find him," Neji said.

"That was the real him before," Sasuke said, "I saw a blur of hand movements right before we dodged the fire attack. That's when he switched out."

"Great," Shikamaru said.

"Just hand over the girl and Naruto," Itachi's monotone voice came from nowhere, "The rerst of you will be allowed to live."

"And miss a chance to kill you?" Sasuke asked. Then Itachi landed right next to them.

"I doubt you could," Itachi said. Sasuke's eyes widen in shock.

"Run, it's a bomb!" He yelled, retreating back as Shikamaru, Neji and Naruto with Sakura backed off as well. With in a moment after, the Itachi Shadow clone blew up, and smoke covered the area.

"Crap, Naruto, hold on to Sakura really tightly!" Shikamaru yelled.

"Oh no," Sakura thought.