Mugen had retired to his room for the night but couldn't sleep. He had too much on his mind and decided to take a walk. Just before he left, he grabbed his tattered cloak and put it on.

The streets were lit up by the night shift run shops and some homes. The moon was at its fullest which gave out even more light. Mugen was deep in thought. During his training in the desert, he came across a man he had seemingly met before. The man told him of the Nine Tailed Demons.

"There are things in this world, young man, that many will fight for. No, kill for." The man's voice was full of age won wisdom. "I'm sure you heard of the Kyuubi, or the Nine Tailed Fox, of your village?"

"Yes, it is taught to every shinobi at genin level."

"The Kyuubi is one of the Tailed Demons, number nine to be exact. The demons are named for how many tails they have."

"I know, why are you telling me this?"

"Ah, patience, young shinobi, my story is not yet finished. There is a great dragon demon, with three tails."

"Shirogane has three tails..." Mugen said under his breath.

"Your Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto, has the Kyuubi sealed within him. The Kazekage Gaara has the Shukaku sand spirit sealed within him. They are called Jinchuuriki."

Back to the present, Mugen notices flashes of light coming from the top of the Great Hokage Mountain. "Hmmm, a fight?" He heads up to the mountain top. Befor he made it a quarter of the way, he saw someone fall. "I can't do anything from here..." He continues onward and aboput half way, he hears rocks crumbling and footsteps. He hides in the shadows and waits for the person to pass.