Kakashi looked at his team as they went. Shikamaru, Gaara, Naruto, Sasuke, Shizune and Iruka followed swiftly behind. Jiraiya said he'd come from another direction and not to worry about him.

"I wonder what he's planning," Kakashi thought before stopping his team. "All right, here's the plan," Kakashi said, "In all likelihood, Kankuro and Konohamaru are past the 200 foot mark. This means Gaara, Sasuke, Shikamaru, and Shizune can't go against them. You're task is two fold. First, protect Shizune, as she's the only med ninja on our squad. Two, reclaim Sakura. Three, if you have the opportunity, kill Sasori. Naruto, Iruka, and I will handle Kankuro and Konohamaru and the other Akatsuki members."

"Kakashi, where's pervy sage?" Naruto asked.

"He said he'd come from another direction," Kakashi said, "Keep an eye out, but don't lose focus from our mission." All nodded and Shizune moved near Sasuke and Shikamaru. They then got on the move again.

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Kankuro glared at the Academy student, who was his partner. Both stood a nice 250 feet tall. "Stupid runt," Kankuro said.

"Shut up!" Konnohamaru replied, "You want to fight?"

"Stop it, both of you!" Sasori yelled. Both went quiet.

"So, we'll move to the side then, hmm," Deidara said, "And let your puppets take on the main heat."

"Stupid kids," Hidan said, "I still don't see why you didn't grow me like planned."

"Because if I had, we'd of needed a new member to the Akatsuki," Sasori replied, "You'll note these two have barely anything on. Our rings are valuable and breakable."

"Plus feeding you would cost us too much money," Kakuzu said.

"Fine," Hidan said, before the three moved into the back area. Sasori turned and watched as his team mates took the knocked out Sakura.

Suddenly, he saw something coming. He then jumped up to be on Kankuro's shoulder and waited.

Iruka, Naruto, and Kakashi came right out of the woods and looked up at the three shinobi.

"Let's get a bit bigger," Kakashi said to his team as they grew to match height, except Kakashi who was still short of 200 feet. Sasori looked at his opponents.

"This will be difficult," Sasori said, looking at his enemy.

Meanwhile Team B was gaining on the other Akatsukis and Sakura.