It has been less than half a year since Jiraiya left with Naruto to train him. But something happened. Tsunade receives a letter informing her that Jiraiya was mortally wounded fighting a black demon while Naruto disappeared. What happened to him? Who was that black demon, Akatsuki?

Hinata needs someone to help her train with her Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palm Guard; but who could help her? Takes place after the Bikochuu mission but before Naruto leaves the village to train with Jiraiya. NaruHina. One-shot.