As Shizune explained what happened on the last mission, the memories slowly came back to Neji. With each sentence, he became angrier and angrier that he had been so controled so easily.

"I'm weak!" Neji said, "None of the other giants lost themselves that quickly."

"It was a different user from Orochimaru," Shizune said, "He had different motives in making the scroll. He was a puppet master after all. He must of had an intent to control his minions to a high degree. That's much different from Orochimaru who wanted a single warrior."

"I guess," Neji said when suddenly the door opened and his two team mates came in.

"Neji, you're all right," Tenten said happily, "Um, how tall did you grow to?"

"I'm not sure," Neji said.

"I think in the low 100's," Shizune said, "And if the affects are the same, you'll be able to again."

"Oh how I hate this! How unfair!" Lee said. For the first time, he had been able to beat Neji, but now the odds were slim once again. Neji just shook his head and laid back.

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Tsunade was in her second office, as the first was being fixed, still examining the tainted dust. "Similar in make, but has different attributes. It's also far more crude," Tsunade said, comparing the two dusts, "It is on a set growth from a single dosage, based on the original height. It also lacks transference properties, which explains the lack of absorbing on the victor's part." There was a knock at the door and Tsunade looked up, seeing Jiraiya. "Don't come any closer," Tsunade said.

"Wasn't planning on it," Jiraiya said, "I just thought you'd want my two cents."

"And that would be?" Tsunade asked.

"If the Akatsuki wanted more giant slaves, they'd probably come here," Jiraiya said, "But if they didn't want a run in with the boarder patrol, they'd retreat and go elsewhere."

"You're point?" Tsunade asked.

"A message from Suna," Jiraiya said, tossing the scroll to Tsunade, "It seems they now have two giants. Gaara and his brother. They're requesting help in retrieving him. Gaara, his sister and their sensie are on their way here now."

"Wonderful," Tsunade said, "Now they're back to two giants."

"It gets better," Jiraiya said, "They found the remains of three scrolls where Kankuro grew." Tsunade's eyes went wide.

"Inform Kakashi and have him meet the arriving team," Tsunade said, "And don't open that door." Jiraiya looked at Tsunade. Her tone wasn't one he had heard in many years.

"What are you planning?" Jiriaya asked Tsunade.

"My job," Tsunade said, before Jiraiya closed the door.

"This might just make things worse," Jiraiya said, puffing away. Tsunade looked over what her notes had on the symbols she copied from the first destroyed scroll and one of Orochimaru's.

"I might be able to do it," Tsunade thought, "I might just be able to make my own growth scroll."