Who is the masked one

Itachi entered Kiara's apartment. This had already happened before, because Itachi wanted to talk to Naruto briefly. Itachi entered the living room and looked at Kiara, who was sitting on an armchair: "Who was this masked ninja, Kiara?" He asked.
“What do you mean?” She asked innocently, but didn't return his piercing look.
"You know what I mean. The ninja today, who was he? You were so familiar with each other. Why?" Itachi repeated. Now Kiara was looking at him.
"He was an old childhood friend. I hadn't seen him for a long time and at first didn't know exactly whether he really was. We grew up together until ..." she paused.
"Until what?" Itachi asked.
"Until he disappeared," she said curtly. Itachi also recognized the sadness in her voice. Something was wrong with this ninja. Itachi remembered what Naruto had said to him shortly before, and that Naruto had such a strange feeling when this ninja had touched him. Naruto couldn't explain to him what a feeling that was, only that he hadn't felt any danger, rather something familiar.Itachi set out to find out who this ninja was. But he wouldn't find out from Kiara.
"I'll be back later. Ok?" said Itachi. Kiara nodded and Itachi left the house again.

Naruto was exhausted. There were a little too many secrets for his liking at the moment. Now this masked ninja has appeared too, who was he? And then there was this strange feeling he had when he touched him, strange ...
Hinata put her arms around Naruto from behind, who looked back to look into her eyes and to say "thank you" to her. Hinata smiled at him and gave him a little kiss. Naruto put his hand on hers, grabbed it and gently pulled it around to him once, so that Hinata fell on his lap. He hugged her tightly. “I love you,” Naruto whispered. Hinata was out of breath, he'd never told her that before. She always knew that he loved her, but he had never told her the words."I love you too." She breathed, now also feel that she had never said these words to him either. Words that have burned in her heart for so long. Why hadn't they really said how they felt about each other? But Hinata knew the answer even before she finished the question. They didn't need to tell each other how they felt for each other, because it didn't need words to clarify that they loved each other.
Hinata snuggled up against Naruto. So the two sat snuggled together and looked out over the lake.

Sasuke was also sitting by the lake, but on the other side. He noticed the steps behind him and recognized them immediately. He knew these delicate yet energetic steps only too well, they belonged to Sakura. This sat down next to him.
"Just talk to Naruto, you haven't even spoken properly since he came back." Sakura said a little quietly.
"What should we say?" Asked Sasuke.
"I know that you don’t like to talk about your feelings, or rather you don’t like to talk at all, but with Naruto you could always talk freely because you understood each other.You missed him, I know that without you ever having to tell, but you should tell him. After all, he's your best friend. "Sasuke looked at her suspiciously. How did she know what he was feeling? Apparently his look was so questioning, Saskura said something that hit him anyway.
"I know what you felt because firstly I felt the same way and secondly because I care about you. Sa ..... Sasuke ... I ... I love you." Sakura shot. Sasuke looked at her startled, he hadn't expected that.
"I can't give you what you want at the moment. I can't be with you because that would mean that I can't achieve my goals anymore. I'm not saying that you ..... I don't care about you , on the contrary. But it doesn't work, not yet. "Sasuke explained.
"I know. But I'll tell you one thing, I've waited so long, I can wait even longer. It's worth it." Sakura smiled and stood up. She paused for a moment, but then bent down and kissed Sasuke on the cheek, then went and left the confused Sasuke behind."Do you think it was right to show yourself openly?" Asked the masked woman. The ninja laughed: "Why not? I've been watching him for so long, he's so similar to me and yet he's different. I don't want to wait much longer." Said the masked man.
"But you've held out for so long, it would be unwise if you revealed yourself now. Imagine that HE might just wait for it and then attack," she said.
"Then I will destroy HIM, and if I have to die in the process. I will protect my brother and I will show myself soon. Tsunade agrees with me too." His voice sounded irritated. His girlfriend nodded and with that she let the subject rest.
Itachi stood in the top of a tree. For him it was clear that he had to find out who these two ninjas were and what was going on.

Naruto and Hinata were cuddled together, asleep leaning against a tree. Naruto was dreaming until suddenly everything went dark and Kyuubi appeared in front of him. A smile played around Kyuubi's snout."Naruto. I've waited as long as I could but now I have to warn you. Something will happen soon. Many things will happen at once. You have to be strong, you have to fight and you have to win, otherwise Konoha is lost. You know Since I was connected to you, I have also started to like the village. I have become a part of you, I can no longer survive without you, just as you could no longer survive without me.
You have to watch out for Itachi. Soon your past will catch up with you, someone will come into your life who will be very important to you. Naruto, you haven't been alone in a long time. You have to watch out for Sasuke too. He must not stray from the right path, otherwise you could end up in a risky situation. An opponent will soon appear, he is dangerous. Pay attention. But I'm with you, don't worry.
Naruto, you have to find a way to become one with me in a fight. I can't help you with that, you have to learn it yourself, find your way.But he's there, I'll lead you as far as I can. "said Kyuubi and disappeared again.
Naruto woke up. What was that, Kyuubi just appeared in his dream, enlightened him and just disappeared again. Naruto didn't have time to ask questions. But Naruto knew he had to take Kyuubi's advice seriously. Naruto fell into a deep sleep again, this inspiration had unconsciously cost him strength.

Tsunade was sitting in her chair at the desk. She ought to do so much paperwork, but there was so much on her mind. She was the Hokage and yet everything was slowly growing over her head. There were really too many secrets going on at the same time. Nobody really knew what was going on in his life. Then also Itachi's secret stay in Konoha. If it came out that he was back in the village, she would have problems too. But she had to take Itachi up again, otherwise Naruto would not have stayed and she needed Naruto.He had to stay close to her, otherwise everyone and especially him would be in danger. Besides, there were still the Akatsukis, nobody knows exactly about them. Itachi couldn't tell her much about her either, only that the Akatsukis collected more and more jutsu's and chakra currents. Itachi was one of their best ninjas, and yet he was never really informed about the organization, he got his assignments and that was it. His main job was Naruto, but with Naruto he had other plans. He had used the Akatsukis to get to Naruto, when he had Naruto then he stepped out and disappeared from the scene, just like Naruto. That was also the reason why the two could only be found after 2 years.
Then there was the progress Naruto had made. She never thought that he could defeat Kakashi so quickly, even knowing that Naruto was being tutored by Itachi. She also had the idea that she hadn't even seen the true extent of his power.He didn't even need Kyubi's chakra to fight Kakashi. Itachi also told Tsunade that the organization is not only after Kyubi, but also wanted Naruto. Tsunade was no longer surprised. You could use Kyubi together with the host better than Kyubi alone, and there would also be the question of whether the two would survive in the event of a separation.
Too many questions, so many secrets, all at once. No, she couldn't concentrate anymore today. Tsunade got up, she only had to sleep now, she couldn't do more.

The night passed and the sun was just rising when Itachi was still lost in thought. He had been home briefly once to check on Naruto, but Naruto was not at home himself.
Itachi stopped suddenly. Footsteps ... he had noticed footsteps. Now they were no longer noticeable.
“Who's there, come out and show yourself to me!” Itachi demanded in a cold voice. At the moment he didn't feel like interrupting his thoughts."You are really very good Itachi Uchia ..." replied the male voice, amused. The owner of the voice was now behind Itachi.
"How do you know who I am. What do you want from me?" Itachi asked even more irritably, he didn't bother to turn around, he didn't feel any threat.
"The question is more what you wanted from me, if I remember correctly you shadowed me earlier. That's why I also know who you are, we faced each other on the battlefield today ..." the stranger replied a little more seriously.
Itachi turned his head slightly to the side, so that his piercing eyes met the stranger: "That explains why you know who I am, but what do you want from me now?" Itachi saw that the stranger was still wearing a mask. "
"I think you have a few questions for me. I would like to satisfy your curiosity." the stranger replied in a friendly manner.
Itachi agreed that it was reasonably calm, his voice was also calmer now, but still demands: "But I have a lot of questions at once."Itachi turned to the strangers.
"What I can answer you, I answer you". the stranger came closer and stood directly in front of Itachi.
"First of all I want to know who you are. I don't like talking to masked people." Itachi demanded.
The stranger read a clear and faint smile, slowly got