"We have successfully sealed the two tails, three tails, four tails, and five tails; however, somebody is selling secrets of the Akatsuki. The remaining Jinchuriki have gone into hiding because they have been tipped off. Whoever this person is, they are in the way of our ultimate goal. A prime suspect would be Orochimaru's lap dog Kabuto Yakushi; however, I have reason to believe the traitor is amongst us. Find out who is interrupting our goals and eliminate them." The leader of the Akatsuki spoke harshly, demandingly to his more trusted followers Itachi, Sasori, Kakuzu, and Konan. Pein being in his hologram form did nothing to deter the anger emanating from his body, the people in the room with him could feel it as well.

Sasori had a feeling he knew exactly what was going on, he figured it out as soon as Gaara wasn't in the village. He watched Hinata and Gaara at the Chunin exams, saw how deeply the girl cared for people, he saw how she didn't enjoy killing people. Knowing that and the almost too perfect timing of the remaining Jinchuriki all disappearing or being almost impossible to catch based off of security. There was only one option, Hinata had tipped them off. Why, Sasori wasn't positive and it was something he was going to find out. He didn't have the urge to spoil her secrets either, this was entertaining and this might end up beneficial for him so he had no need to sentence the girl to her death yet.

Itachi didn't know any of the specifics of what Hinata was doing but he knew somehow this was part of her 'master' plan so he would just let her do what she's doing and do his best to keep the suspicion off of her. Taking on Pein and Madara would be suicide so he will do whatever it takes to protect her and help her accomplish whatever she is trying to. He also knows Sasori is somehow connected to the situation but since Hinata seems to trust the puppet, or at least has him interested enough to not spill anything the elder Uchiha doesn't feel the need to take out the rogue just yet.

Kakuzu doesn't know who is causing the chaos but will do whatever to get his money so of Pein is giving him what he promised, Kakuzu will find and bury the thorn in their side. However, Hinata believes he if liable to be swayed if she can offer him a better deal.

"Dismissed."

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(Hinata POV on her mission)

"I take it you are the three I paid for?" The daimyo scoffed, scrutinizing us with his eyes. "You look awfully young to be Akatsuki, and you...woman... you look more suited to be a whore than a ninja but I guess it doesn't matter as long as you don't screw up." Tobi held my hand, whispering about how Masumane is a 'bad boy and very mean.' This daimyo, Masumane Tenzen, oozes arrogance. Because he has money and power to burn, he sees himself above everybody else, that we are all just pawns for his bidding to make his life that much more cushy. I bowed slightly, pushing Suigetsu and Tobi down as well, the less time I have to spend with this asshole the better.

"Hello Tenzen-sama, I am Hinata Hygua the leader of this squad. What services do you require of the Akatsuki." My face was flat and I bit my tongue hard enough to draw blood so I didn't punch this asshole into next week.

"There is a small uprising in one of my lands and you three, being led by me and my men will crush them. I'm going destroy their will to ever try stand out against me." He clenched a fist in the air, malice in his eyes. There was a sword at his hip, his land was that of civilians, ruled more similar to that of a Warlord in the Sengoku era than like the normal feudal lords of Shinobi lands. Hiring ninja over his samurai and warlords would buy him an undisputed victory, the village we are supposed to crush stands no chance.

"If your this much of a prick with everyone, no surprise they want to overthrow you." I mumbled under my breath just loud enough for Suigetsu and Tobi to hear, Tobi giggled and Suigetsu smirked in agreement. "We are at your disposal Tenzen-sama." I stated placidly, ready to get this over with.

"That is exactly how a lapdog should respond, make my money worth it."

"Woah, you must think your big shit, calling ninja like us lap dogs. Keep talking like that and I will-" I put my hands over Suigetsu's mouth stopping him from making us lose a job for putting the bastard in his place. Masumane's eyes were narrowed at us and he scoffed.

"Keep that boy in his place, girl." The tall warlord spun, making his cape flutter behind him as he stalked away. His nose was in the air and his men followed behind him, none of them having the aura of loyalty like they should with their leader. They seemed more terrified than anything, I could see the tenseness in their shoulders and the tremble of their hands as we followed along, heading towards the small farming village planning the uprising.

"You see it don't you?" I whispered to my teammates, nodding towards the men walking in front of us.

"Yeah, these men are terrified of that arrogant fucker Masumane. None of them look like warriors, they were shaking like leaves." Suigetsu responded, casually strolling with his hands behind his head.

"Hmm, Tobi thinks something suspicious is going on."

"I think you're right."

"Yay Tobi is a good boy!" We were marched through the town until we reached vast farmlands with small huts built every few acres. There were people out on their porches as we walked, they held their children behind their backs and cowered away from the harsh glare Masumane shot them. This place was...off. A daimyo is supposed to provide for their lands, to have their loyalty and bring his people prosperity but Masumane seems to be the exact opposite. Nobody should be that afraid of their ruler, no matter how terrible the person is. Even Pein, somebody who as of now is a harsh man, cares for his village and his people love him. They feel safe but this, this is all wrong.

We made it to the largest home in the center of the farmlands. Masumane pulled his sword and raised it high in the air.

"Men, draw your weapons, have no mercy. Crush those who oppose me and you will receive this towns rations to provide for your families." Swords, Bows, and spears were all at the ready, none of the men looked ready for a fight, they were shaking but they held firm in wait. There was a loud yell and men, all clad in the most makeshift armor came running in, all armed with tools for farming. Each and every man had a fire burning brightly in their eyes, the fire of somebody fighting for their life. Masumane brought his sword down on the leader of the revolt and before they could clash, I held each blade in my hands. Blood dripped down my palm but the pain meant nothing.

"Tenzen-sama, your men are unfit for a battle. Do they even know how to wield the weapons they carry? I do not want to join a battle where lives are worthlessly lost."

"They know exactly what they are doing, why they are fighting for me." He talked around the question answering but not directly, the most obvious sign of somebody hiding something. I turned my burning gaze from Masumane to his soldiers.

"Tell me the truth, are any of you trained soldiers?" I locked eyes with a boy who couldn't have been much older than me. His eyes flickered away from mine and he fidgeted nervously before opening his mouth.

"N-no. We are all f-farmers, Tenzen-sama is holding our rations captive so we will fight for him. I have a little sister at home, she needs food so I will fight for her to live!" The men we were supposed to be taking down dropped their weapons to their sides.

"We are revolting because Tenzen-sama takes out crops for his own pleasure and does not pay, our home is going broke and we've had enough but none of us will fight those who are in the same situation as we are." The man whose axe I was gripping continued speaking, his furious glare never leaving Masumane. "I will not be responsible for taking a man's life when he was trying to help his family survive." He dropped the axe.

"Now men attack them, leave no survivors!" Masumane released the hilt of his sword and ran away from the battle, leaving his men to fight on his behalf. Suigetsu and Tobi were at my side in an instant, a cheeky grin on the formers face but his bright eyes were hard and narrowed. He had Kiba unsheathed and he released a massive amount of KI, baring his sharp teeth.

"Stand back and drop your weapons, this battle is over." Everyone stopped in fear and dropped their weapons. Tobi came sauntering back, dragging Masumane by his lilac fur lined Uchikake (outer layer of a kimono usually fancy embroidered and has plating if for battle).

"Tobi caught the bad man!"

"Good job Tobi-kun." Suigetsu walked behind Masumane and put his pointer finger right against the man's temple, making the shape of a gun. "Cowardly scum like you are the type I like the least, leaving these men to fight for you while you cower like a little bitch." Suigetsu turned to me with a feral glint in his normally amused and relaxed eyes. "So Boss Lady what should I do?"

"Finish him."

"Wait... please...I will give you anything you desire! Money, fame, women! Anything just don't kill me!" He begged, tears streaming down his face as he looked for sympathy from anybody around him, just one person to speak on his behalf. Nobody did, they all looked away. He didn't deserve mercy. He ruined all of these innocent peoples lives for his benefit, to feed is greedy desires at the expense of others. He was nothing but scum, scum so low that he ran when he asked the others to fight. He ran to save his own life without caring about anybody else here. He's no leader, he doesn't deserve anything but death. I turned my head when Suigetsu completed his job.
"Bang." With a swiftness only he had, Suigetsu released a spurt of water from his fingers, it moved so fast it impaled through the soft flesh of the temple, then through the skull and killing Masumane on the spot, his body falling limp to the ground. The villagers all began to cry and surrounded us, each one gripping our hands and thanking us.

"Thank you so much Akatsuki! You saved our lives, you are our heroes." The men we were supposed to fight alongside cheered.

"Yes we thank you, anything we have, you can use it. If you ever need somewhere to stay we are open for your use." Yukimaru, the leader of the revolt, thanked us, bowing low enough to touch the ground. Suigetsu was basking in the glory, Tobi was giggling happily, dancing around and cheering along with the farmers.

"Thank you, but this was nothing, it wasn't fare for any of you to be ruled by that asshole. Just make sure to elect a ruler worthy of the title and care for your families."

"Y-you are an A-angel Hinata-hime. I am S-saru I would like to personally t-thank you. You p-protected us w-when you didn't have to. Y-you've made it p-possible for m-me to care for my sister and give her a b-better life." He placed a Kiss to the back of my hand and smiled sweetly, he was blushing heavily being shy and it was adorable. "THANK YOU SO MUCH!" He shouted out nervously, his green eyes were not close to making contact with mine. I giggled at him and he relaxed slightly.

"You're a good brother, give this to your sister and show her she is a princess." I took off the red ribbon I kept my hair back with and handed it to him. "Take care of her ok?" I gave him the best smile I could and he blushed even brighter before rushing away.

The mission, although a failure of sorts, made me feel like some of the darkness plaguing my soul was lifted. Being able to help those people, seeing the gratitude of us being able to help them was amazing. They refused to let us leave without getting paid so we accepted half of our original price and they gave us the best meal I had ever eaten in my life.

"Man, if this is the type of treatment being a good guy gets, I see the appeal. Ladies love me, eh Hinata-chan."

"Ahh you're such the lady killer." I laughed, resting against Tobi under a tree. Suigetsu was resting against a tree happily patting his full stomach. He still had a dopey smile on his face from all the kisses he receive from all the civilian women, to them he was an exotic cutie that was their hero. Even Tobi got a few kisses, I thought he was going to faint and he kept muttering about how he was 'saving his kisses to be good for Deidara-sempai.' I almost peed my pants from laughing when he said it.

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(3d person POV)

Tobi was conflicted. That mission he saw the compassionate side of Hinata, the one that extended beyond her teammates and to the care she held for all people. It was so endearing, she was truly somebody who would want the same thing as him: a better world. But with that, it made him confused on why she was still with the Akatsuki. She joined to find Orochimaru and now that that is over, she still seems just as invested. But with the way she acts, he is suspicious of her. It is possible that she is the one warning the jinchuriki, she was close with that one-tails kid so just maybe.

Tobi needed to find out, he wants to think otherwise, to believe that Hinata could be one to help mend his heart on the path to bringing Rin back and save this broken world. But if she was the traitor, he would complete what he failed those years back when she was nothing but an upstart and take the girl out. There was still something about her, something off that he needed to figure out. Hinata was interesting, she was kind and beautiful, but she was trouble.

A/n: Ok time to get the ball rolling for Hinata's gallant return home! How's this all going to play out...is she even going to make it home?? Thank you for reading I appreciate all the support for this story