Nature of the Blue Flame

Konoha has just recovered from the attack of the Akatsuki leader, Pain, and things are finally quieting down, but another group is moving to disturb that peace. Of course having a grudge against the great nations isn't that uncommon but their method is. Meanwhile a certain Exwire is just trying not to get executed when he wakes up on the side of a dirt road near... Konoha?