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      Published: 2015-12-05 Updated: 2018-01-29 Chapters: 44/? Words: 397110
****** A Demon in the Shadows ******
by Kuro_tamashi
Summary
     Minato seals the Kyubi's power inside his two sons, but something
     happens which makes him commit a great mistake. Naruto is abandoned,
     to be hated and despised by the villagers. Until one day Naruto gets
     a power that could help him to take revenge against those who caused
     him so much pain. [Dark/Naruto Harem]. Corrections in progress.
***** Prologue: The beginning *****
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
People talking, "Hello everyone."
People thinking, "Damn you all."
Demon talking, "I will eat you."
Demon thinking, "This tastes worse than shit."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
Attention, Minato is OoC in the first chapters. If you don't like this, do not
pass this point.
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                                   Prologue
Konohagakure_no_Sato_(Hidden_Leaf_Village), was experiencing one of its
greatest catastrophes since the first Hokage, and Madara Uchiha founded it. The
Kyūbi_no_Yōko_(Nine-Tailed_Fox) had appeared in the village out of nowhere and
began to destroy it, causing extensive damage and casualties.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, aka the Sandaime Hokage, was organizing the troops that would
take care of the Kyūbi. He had planned a direct attack, where the principal
clans of the village would be the 'bait' so that he can have time to summon
Enkōō Enma (Monkey King: Enma) to use one of the Jutsu that made him the
Shinobi_no_Kami_(God_of_Shinobi). That Jutsu was the Henge:_Kongōnyoi_
(Transformation:_Adamantine_Staff), and he intended to use it to pull the Kyūbi
away from the village, to reduce the collateral damage that the fox was
causing.
Having everything ready, the Sandaime commanded the troops to carry the plan
out.
With the Kyūbi away from the village, everyone thought that they could now make
a better plan to contain the demon fox outside the village.
It seemed that everything was fine until everyone felt a tremendous amount of
chakra that came from the Kyūbi, turning around and looking up, they could see
that the Kyūbi was creating a giant chakra ball right in front of his snout.
Hiruzen, who was aware of this technique, felt panic, but he but could not show
weakness; he had to protect his village, so he gave new orders.
"Anyone who can use the Earth Element, step forward and use the Doton:
Doryūheki. We need to hold back that attack or everything will be lost." The
Sandaime said while all the Earth users began to use the Jutsu, but it was too
late since the Kyūbi was about to throw the Bijūdama (Tailed Beast
Ball).However, just when everybody had thought that they would die, a huge toad
appeared out of nowhere and fell upon the Kyūbi, and a second later, the Kyūbi
had disappeared from that place.
Hiruzen, who was closer, could just think "Minato."
                                Minutes_before
The Yondaime Hokage had been in a fierce battle against a mysterious masked
man. That strange man was powerful. However, it wasn't his power what worried
him, but his final words, "I'll be back, and the Kyūbi will be mine," and after
that, the man disappeared into a swirling distortion.
However, Minato could not worry about that now since the Kyūbi was still in his
village and he had to protect it.
He would not allow this to continue; he had to seal the Kyūbi again, and he
could think of one thing that might work only.
                                      Now
The Yondaime Hokage had transported the Kyūbi to a place far away from the
village, where the beast would cause no more damage. He disappeared in a yellow
flash and reappeared in the same way. This time, a red-haired and very tired-
looking woman, who carried in her arms two bundles wrapped in blankets of
orange and black color, accompanied him.
These people were Kushina Uzumaki, the wife of the Yondaime Hokage; Menma
Uzumaki; and Naruto Uzumaki. They were their children, and both of them were
blond and had dark blue eyes.
The Yondaime was exhausted, but he still had to seal the fox. Kushina realizing
what her husband had in mind became concerned. Therefore, chains made of chakra
came out of her back that coiled around the Kyūbi, keeping him still.
"Minato… you can't do this if you do that; we'll condemn the lives of our
children. Let me do this, I will take the Kyūbi along with me, and I will delay
his rebirth." Kushina pleaded with difficulty as she tightened the chakra
chains.
Minato didn't want to do this either, but he didn't know where the Kyūbi could
reborn, and his rebirth would be much worse if anyone else caught him.
Therefore, he placed a barrier around the area and told Kushina about his short
battle with the mysterious man.
"I understand…" Kushina said after hearing all that, but she still was
undecided; she knew that their children would have a hard life with much pain
and loneliness if they did this, but she was confident that they could master
this power, and protect those who despised them.
Then Minato continued with the ritual, he summoned two stones and placed both
of their children there. Then he explained what he would do.
"Kushina, I will use the Shiki Fujin (Sealing Jutsu: Reaper Death Seal) to seal
the Kyūbi's power in Menma, and the Hakke no Fūin Shiki (Eight Trigrams Sealing
Style) to seal the Kyūbi's consciousness within Naruto. I trust in Sandaime-
sama; he will take care of our children, and he won't let that anything bad
happen to them." Minato stated as he did the seals to summon the Shinigami
(Death God). He already knew that this would cost his life, but it was for the
sake of the village and the Elemental Nations.
The Death God was visible for Minato, so he continued with the ritual. Then a
transparent blue hand came out from Minato's stomach, which headed to the Kyūbi
until grabbing him. Minato extracted as much chakra as he could from him, it
was about 95% of the Kyūbi's total power, and he quickly sealed it inside
Menma, but this was not over yet. So he quickly performed more hand seals and
shouted "Hakke no Fūin Shiki (Eight Trigrams Sealing Style)," and he
immediately sealed the rest of the Kyūbi's power and consciousness inside
Naruto.
"Done." An exhausted Minato said as he looked at the Shinigami. While he was
waiting for his fate, he never realized that he was archly smiling. Therefore,
when he thought that the Shinigami had spared his life, he turned around to see
Kushina, who was not moving. He quickly ran to her, but it was too late, so he
turned around again and furiously glared at the Shinigami.
"What did you do?" Minato asked, but the Shinigami could not stop smiling. He
raised his sword and pointed it to where his children were, more specifically,
to where Naruto was.
Minato realized that his son began to convulse while a red cloak surrounded
him. He quickly ran towards him and tried to raise him, only to find out that
it was like touching the acid. Therefore, he turned around to look to the
Shinigami, but this time with an eye of hatred, only to find out that he was
gone.
He turned around to see Naruto again, who had stopped moving, and the cloak of
red chakra had disappeared. Minato panicked and picked his son up, only to find
out that he was not breathing. He tried to do something but then realized that
it was too late. He cried on his chest as several ANBU along with the Sandaime
arrived at the scene.
The Sandaime had seen everything, and even though he couldn't see the
Shinigami, he knew that Minato had summoned him. Nonetheless, he didn't know
why Minato was still alive. So he asked himself what the Shinigami did.
Therefore, he approached Minato, placed a hand on his shoulder and whispered a
few words.
"Minato, let's go back to the village," He said as gently as he could. He was
also quite sad, this little creature didn't do anything wrong, and he had died.
Minato turned around to try to say something, but he noticed that his son began
to move. He thought it was just a case of catalepsy, but then he noticed
something, his child's hair started to change to a red color, and his eyes
turned red with vertical-slit pupils. To say that Minato was scared would be an
understatement; he was terrified. He thought that the Kyūbi took possession of
the body of his son. So, unconsciously, he dropped Naruto from his hands and
before he touched the ground, Hiruzen caught him.
Minato's behavior surprised Hiruzen, who could ask only, "What happened?"
Minato turned around as he looked at Naruto with hate, "The Kyūbi took
possession of the body of my son, and he killed him. That is no longer my
Naruto; he is the Kyūbi!" Hiruzen was in shock; he did not believe that
something like this had happened.
Minato knew he was irrational and that he came to that conclusion very quickly,
but all that had happened would not let him think clearly.
Hiruzen thought that Minato has been just tired, so he said. "Minato, I think
you should rest, and we will see what happened to your son. Don't say such
things. That might just be a side effect because you sealed the Kyūbi within
your child."
Maybe what Hiruzen had said was true, but Minato would not think clearly. He
was mad, mad with himself for not doing things properly, mad because his wife
died and it seemed that the Shinigami took her soul rather than his and killed
his son in the process.
He raised his hand and pointed it at Naruto while saying, "If that's true, why
Menma wasn't affected?"
This statement took Hiruzen by surprise, and he didn't know how to answer.
Therefore, Minato let out a bitter laugh and continued. "I already guessed it…
That's not my son, not anymore. The Kyūbi killed him and took possession of his
body, if you want to worry about him, fine do it. But I won't acknowledge that
demon as my son, take him out of here before I do something that I might
regret." He wanted to kill him immediately, but if he did it, all would be in
vain.
The Kyūbi would be reborn again, and the masked man could catch him at that
right moment, or even worse, the Kyūbi could go into the body of his other son
to possess him as he did with Naruto.
He turned around while taking Menma with him, after that, he looked to the
front and faced Hiruzen, "Gather the council, I have to tell them what happened
here, and we have to see what we'll do with the demon. But remember, he's not
my son." Minato menacingly said and disappeared in a yellow flash.
Hiruzen, who had the child in his arms, saw him peacefully sleeping. So he gave
him a loving look and thought, "I hope that your foolishness doesn't cause
regrets in the future. Especially for you, Minato."
                       Council_Chamber_(10_hours_later)
Many people had been gathered in the council chamber; there were the clan
leaders of the village. The Hyūga, Nara, Uchiha, Akimichi, Aburame, Inuzuka,
Sarutobi and Yamanaka, with their respective main heads. Besides there were the
elders, Danzō Shimura, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane and several civilian
members (they didn't have any power, and they were only there due to societal
pressure). Many of them were murmuring the reason of why the Hokage assembled
them while the others waited for the Hokage to explain the events of yesterday.
Suddenly the council doors opened, and all the conversations ceased. The
Yondaime Hokage, who had a scowl, entered the council's room and sat in his
seat; he looked to the front and saw that everyone had confused expressions on
their faces, so he decided to speak.
"As you already knew, yesterday was the most terrible day in our village. The
Kyūbi attacked us, and it caused severe damage to our village, as well as
innumerable civilian casualties and Shinobi alike." He calmly said, then he
proceeded to tell everything that happened yesterday to his council, but
omitting a few things, like the masked man who attacked him, the fact that he
sealed the power of the Kyūbi inside his son Menma. And of course, the fact
that Naruto was his son, but not that he had sealed the Kyūbi inside him.
At the end of his tale, the civilian council members, together with some people
of the Shinobi Council, clamored for the Demon child's head before he lost
control and killed everybody in the village. But before things got out of
control, someone else spoke.
"Poor fools." Said someone in the room, everybody got silent and saw Danzō
standing up from his seat. Many asked themselves what he had in mind, but
Minato and Hiruzen knew what he wanted to do, so he continued. "Do you not
understand? We could make of this child the greatest weapon that Konoha could
have ever made. With my training, he will protect this village, and he will not
be able to oppose to us." He murmured, and was about to continue, but Hiruzen
decided to speak before he could.
"Danzō, we understand what you mean, but he is just a baby, we cannot consider
him a weapon. We should just let him have a quiet life, and when he is old
enough to enter the academy, we could send him there and when he is ready, he
will protect this village as a Konoha Shinobi, not as a weapon." Hiruzen ended.
Minato wanted to give Danzō the Demon child, but he knew that he would use him
as his personal weapon only, and that was something that he wouldn't accept.
All his efforts and Kushina's sacrifice would be in vain. Then he took the
floor and said.
"Sandaime-sama is correct. We cannot consider him as a weapon, at least not
yet. Therefore, since the child has no parents, I will put him in an orphanage
and the people from there will take care of him. Besides that, nobody can adopt
him. I don't want that anyone of you have him in your clan and want to consider
him as a weapon too, this meeting is over, dismiss." Minato ended; he just
wanted to stick a kunai in the Demon's head, but he could not do it. He would
have to endure his hatred for the sake of the village.
With a "Hai Hokage-sama" the members began to withdraw, except for Hiruzen and
Minato, the first one gave his Hokage a sad look.
"You know very well that the words spoken here will expand throughout the
village, Minato, and in no time, everyone will know that he is the container of
the Kyūbi. You should…"
But before he could continue, Minato hit his desk abruptly as he spoke. "He is
not the container; he's the damn demon fox that took possession of the body of
my son. I should have killed him, but I cannot ignore the sacrifices of my son
and Kushina. If the people of the village want to do something to him, fine
then, I don't care. That demon won't die so easily. He won't want to leave this
place too soon, send one of your personal ANBU if you want to protect him, but
it cannot be more than one." He ended with a look of hatred, but not towards
Hiruzen.
Hiruzen just sighed and turned around. "Fine, but I hope you don't regret this
decision in the future," He said, and then Hiruzen left the room as he called
one of his ANBU to protect the child
Meanwhile, Minato was still in the room with some thoughts. "That damn demon,
someday, I will discover how I can get rid of you so that you can't come back
to live again. And when that day comes, I will personally kill you." Then he
stood up and disappeared in a yellow flash to go home. He still had a son whom
he had to care for, and he could not fail this time.
                         Five_years_later_-_October_10
A five-year-old boy with reddish hair and whisker marks on his cheek, who
looked rather scrawny, was walking through the streets of Konoha as he asked
himself. "What did I do? Why do the people hate me so much? Why do they always
have to hit me on my birthday? Why no one wants to recognize me?"
This boy was Naruto, he didn't have a surname, but he still was happy to have a
name. He wondered if his parents also hated him, and if they just gave him a
name to disappear later.
He was tired, tired of this village; he promised that one day he would make pay
to each one of the inhabitants. No one showed compassion for him, so, if he
were to become stronger, he would not show any sympathy for these vile people.
So he continued walking around the village, taking care not to run into drunks
that abounded this day or he would pay it dearly. He was hungry, the people
from the orphanage had expelled him two years ago, and he only ate what was
among the garbage from the restaurants and food stalls.
He just wanted to have an ordinary birthday, dammit! Like those, he saw the
other kids having in the orphanage. However, they never celebrated one for him.
They had always said. "Stupid demon, you don't deserve anything." Then they
always ended up hitting him and giving him tiny portions of food.
So after leaving the orphanage, he tried to steal some food to soothe his
stomach a bit. Nevertheless, when the people saw him doing that, they beat him
until they were satisfied, but it was well worth it if he could calm his
stomach a little bit. He would be dead by now if it weren't for a supernatural
being that lived within his body, but he was not aware of him, at least not
yet.
He was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't realize that he entered an area
where people were celebrating the victory of their beloved Yondaime Hokage
against the Kyūbi. One of those who were there noticed his presence and said.
"Look what we have here; it's none other than the demon brat. I guess he came
here to finish what he couldn't five years ago." They always told him that, but
he didn't understand why they said that.
The others who were with the man turned around and looked at Naruto with looks
of hatred and malice.
One of them said. "Today we'll get rid of this demon and become the heroes of
this village." After saying that, he pulled a knife out and another group
approached them as they surrounded Naruto, who panicked.
"What are they going to do to me?"Naruto asked himself. He had to run, run away
from them and hide in one of his hiding spots.
He was able to sneak away from them and started to run. However, these men
would not let him get away that easily, so everybody began to chase him. It was
like a mob of 20 people who were pursuing him with all their speed.
Naruto cursed himself; if he had been stronger. If he would have had more
power. He thought that he should just stop running and die at last. After all,
if this were all his life was going to be, maybe he should stop trying.
He began to shed tears from his eyes as he continued running. However, his legs
were tiny and eventually those men would catch him. However, he couldn't
surrender this quickly; he needed to keep trying, and that's why he thought the
following. "I will never surrender; these bastards still have to pay. I only
need to run and manage to escape from here. Dammit, I wish I were stronger!" He
ran so much that he reached one of the training camps of the village, but
unfortunately for him, he had stumbled, and the people were finally able to
catch him.
A man approached him and took him by his neck to say. "Stupid demon, you can't
escape now. When we're done with you, we'll be the heroes of this village, and
maybe, we'll get paid for killing you." Naruto noticed that the breath of this
man smelled like hell, it was obvious that he was drunk, but Naruto could not
say anything because the man was grabbing him by his neck vigorously.
Then the man threw him to the ground and proceeded to beat him hard. The others
approached too since they also wanted to do something to 'the demon brat'. They
would not let this man have all the fun, so they started to kick him, throw
stones at him, and the man who found him began to stab him in his legs. Naruto
could do nothing; he was dying.
Nevertheless, after a moment, Naruto realized that he now was elsewhere. The
place looked like a sewer, and it had several leaks, besides, he didn't feel
any pain in this place except a burning sensation in his eyes, he thought he
was in heaven or maybe even hell. Then he heard a grunt, so he approached the
place where he heard that noise.
When he arrived, he saw an enormous cage with a piece of paper with the word
'seal,' so he got closer to the cage just to hear someone speaking.
"We finally meet brat; I can see that you're having problems." The voice said.
It sounded furious, but he realized that the anger was not directed at him.
Thus, he approached towards him. "Who are you?" He asked, he wanted to know,
this thing, whatever it was, was talking to him, and for once, there wasn't
hate in those words.
The thing inside there spoke hoarsely. "Who am I? That doesn't matter right
now, the only thing that now matters is that you have to survive, brat. If you
die, then I would die too." He replied.
Naruto looked at him for a moment, but then he crossed his arms as he spoke,
"Hmph, unless you tell me who you are I won't do anything. Besides, what can I
do? Those men caught me, and I'm not strong enough to do something, I don't
know what I can do." He finished clenching his fists.
The Kyūbi growled and looked at him. "Fine then, I am the Kyūbi no Yoko, but
before you start with your questions, we need to survive. Don't worry about
your wounds, I'll take care of that, you only have to take care of these
bastards. I know that you'll come up with something; I'm sure of it." He ended
with a smile, but Naruto couldn't have seen it since he was behind the bars and
it was quite dark back there.
He was surprised that he was the Kyūbi; he thought that the Yondaime had killed
him, maybe he lived inside him, and maybe that was the reason for the hate
towards him. However, it was not the time for questions. He had to survive
first, and after that, he could ask all the questions he wanted.
"Okay, can you do something?" He asked; he also wanted to survive; he had to
make everyone in this stupid village pay, every one of them.
The Kyūbi looked at him and nodded. "Don't worry, I have everything covered."
After that, Naruto disappeared from his mindscape and reawakened when most of
the men had stopped hitting him, many of them had satisfied looks on their
faces, but everything changed when they heard a growl coming from Naruto, so
they turned around, and one of them said.
"Well, it seems the demon won't give up, I think we should kill him
conclusively." At the end of his speech, he pulled a knife out and proceeded to
try to stab him in his heart.
He approached him, and he noticed some disturbing things, first that his eyes
were not reddish anymore; rather they were purple with a ripple-like pattern
while a red cloak began to surround him, healing his wounds very fast. The man
was scared, he tried to run away, but it was too late.
Naruto stood up with a big grunt. All he wanted to do was to make these people,
who had caused him so much pain, disappear; he didn't know what he was doing;
he was not aware of his actions. He heard a few words in his mind and repeated
them only. "Shinra Tensei (Almighty Push)," Saying those words, things happened
quickly; all those people were thrown and were crushed by a massive force. They
could do nothing and all of them ended up dead.
After that, Naruto fainted while his eyes returned to normal, and while he
rested in the center of the crater he made. Meanwhile, someone inside him
smiled satisfactorily. "This will be interesting for both of us, Naruto." He
ended up with a wicked smile.
In the distance, a man who was wearing a black robe and an unconventional mask
had observed everything that had happened very carefully. Therefore, he
thought, "I must inform Danzō-sama about this." Then he disappeared in a puff
of smoke.
He left Naruto in that crater; the place was well away from the suburbs, and
people would take long to find him. Hence, after he informed his master about
what he saw, he would calmly pick him up from there.
Chapter End Notes
     Hi there! This story will be a Dark Naruto-Harem, Hinata and Sakura
     will not be in the harem.
     Regarding why Naruto has the Rinnegan, I'll explain that in future
     chapters.
     And I know Minato is OoC, but this is due to the plot. So, if you
     don't mind, continue reading.
     PS: This story is already posted on FF, but I'll be posting here the
     uncensored and the revised version. Therefore, I may delay in posting
     the next chapters 
     That would be all.
***** Chapter 1: A great opportunity *****
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
Person talking, "Hello everyone."
Person thinking, "Damn you all."
Demon talking, "I will eat you."
Demon thinking, "This tastes worse than shit."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                   Chapter_1
                             Root_HQ_minutes_later
"So that's what happened, Torune," Danzō said as he stared at one of his most
loyal members who was kneeling before him. "And I guess that you’ve completed
the other mission I’ve assigned you," Danzō stated while his only visible eye
narrowed dangerously.
Torune, who knew the character of his leader about failed missions, continued,
"Hai, Danzō-sama. The ANBU assigned to protect Naruto by the Sandaime never
noticed anything. Besides, I took care of his ninja equipment." Torune
finished, not wanting to wake the fury of his leader.
Danzō looked up again and then turned around to leave the room. However, he
then turned his head to look at Torune and finished, "So, go and bring Naruto-
kun here. We don’t want anyone else find him and think that something's wrong
with our little weapon." Danzō then left the room with a smile on his face.
"Excellent. He can use the power of the Kyūbi after all, and it seems more than
I had thought, to crush so many people with just chakra. Haha, stupid Minato,
you can fool the rest of the population, but not me. Your little Menma may have
almost all the power of the Kyūbi, but without the consciousness of the Kyūbi,
it will be impossible for him to control so much power. You only made things
easier for me. However, now I just have to take care of Naruto-kun and then
erase his pathetic emotions."Danzō thought as he imagined himself as the next
Hokage.
                      Naruto's_Mindscape_-_5_hours_later
Naruto had woken up in the same place than before; he thought that everything
that had happened was just a nightmare, but it was indeed reality. However, now
it was the time to ask the questions and get the answers, maybe something good
could come of this meeting.
With that in mind, Naruto walked across the complicated halls of his
subconscious until he reached the place where the huge cage was and before he
could say something, he heard another voice.
"So we survived, to be honest, I didn’t believe that you'd be able to perform
such carnage. There’s no doubt those eyes of yours are something to be scared
of," The Kyūbi stated lazily.
He realized that Naruto approached and stopped in front of his cage as he
spoke. "What are you talking about? I don't remember anything about what
happened after being here… And what about my eyes?" To be honest, he had no
idea what the Kyūbi meant. Carnage? His eyes? The Kyūbi should start answering
his questions; he was exhausted.
The Kyūbi only laughed at the anxiety of his container and then he began to
talk. "It seems that you can't remember the time when you crushed those fucking
bastards. My guess would be because that you were in a state of shock, and
that's why you can't remember anything, but don't worry about that. You can do
that again later on. And about your eyes…" The Kyūbi replied as he waited for a
second to give more ‘drama.' "You have the eyes of my father; I can only say
that he called them the Rinnegan. I don't know much about them. You will have
to discover on your own what your eyes can do. I just know that those eyes can
create things out of nothing and give consciousness to said things, but that’s
still out of your league, brat." The Kyūbi stated as he waited for his
container to ask him something else... and he didn't disappoint him.
"What the hell?! Do you have a father? And I have the Rinegen..." "Rinnegan,
brat."  The Kyūbi corrected, and Naruto continued.
"Yeah, whatever… Rinnegan. So, are you saying that I can make things out of
nothing and that I just have to find out what else I can do?" Naruto asked.
The Kyūbi nodded, and Naruto stated, "This is fucking great! With these eyes, I
can do what I always wanted, get revenge on this stupid village and be the
strongest of all. But coming back to the case, I can't see anything different
in my eyes." He had seen his eyes the whole time in the reflection of the
water, and he could clearly see his red eyes.
The Kyūbi spoke again to soothe to his container, "That's because you have them
turned off right now. First, you need to learn how to use your Chakra
correctly. Then you will need to channel your chakra into your eyes, and when
you do that, you will have your Rinnegan turned on. You need training, brat,
and unfortunately, I can't give you that. You will have to find help from
someone else."
Naruto upon hearing this instantly felt deflated. Who the hell would help him
in this place? After all, he was just the 'demon brat.'
However, he decided to put this problem aside, for now. He would solve that
problem later, so he asked more questions. "Now seriously, can you tell me why
you are not dead. And how did you end up in my body?" That was what he thought
from the first moment that he told him that he was the Kyūbi.
The Kyūbi let out a sigh and looked at Naruto. "Well, first of all, I am a
being composed only of chakra, I can't be killed. I will just disappear and
reborn elsewhere after a certain amount of time. All that your pathetic father
could do to stop me was seal my consciousness within you, and the rest of my
power inside your little brother, or that was what he thought." Naruto was
confused again, and this time even more than before. Wait! Did he say that he
has a father and a brother? Oh no. He didn't mean that, right? Damn he did!
The Kyūbi seeing the expression of realization on his container could only
chuckle and add, "Little Ningen_(human). Haha, I'm surprised that you didn't
notice this a long time ago. The people of this village may be stupid, but I
thought you would be different; you are the spitting image of the Yondaime and
his stupid bastard son. You just suffered a few "changes" because you have my
consciousness and so little of my power." The Kyūbi stated waiting for the
outburst of his container, but after a few moments nothing happened. He
carefully looked at him and realized that he was completely still.
"I think I broke him."The Kyūbi thought. He didn't see anything wrong with
saying something like that. Therefore, he patiently waited until his container
softly spoke, "So, is the Yondaime Hokage my father and the little 'prince' my
brother?"
The Kyūbi raised an eyebrow in confusion, "I thought I made it clear." But then
Naruto burst into laughter, "Hahaha, great! Now I have better reasons to kill
that bastard. I don't care what his motives were for abandoning me or why he
did what he did; that's the past. Now I have to find someone who can offer me
training and do whatever he tells me. At least for a while, until that person
is no longer useful to me, but I still have some questions. Tell me, why did
you attack this village and why the hell are you so small? I thought you were
the size of a mountain." Naruto asked. Now that he could see behind those bars,
he asked himself why he was so small.
However, the Kyūbi didn't take the last question very comfortably; he furiously
growled, "Stupid brat, watch your mouth! Small or not, I can still kill you
easily, and I am of this size because your bastard daddy sealed a tiny part of
my power and my consciousness only. Regarding your other question. I'm not sure
what happened. Your mother, my previous Jinchūriki, was about to give birth; I
took that opportunity to escape. Don't get me wrong, I didn't attack this
village because I wanted to, I just wanted to get out of here and get away as
much as possible from the damned humans. I didn't want to be sealed again, but
then… I'm not sure what happened, I managed to escape, but then, all I could
see were those damn eyes and a chakra as despicable as of Madara Uchiha. Then
your father sealed me and now I'm here talking to you." Naruto understood
almost everything. Hopefully, his mother wasn't like his 'fucking' father. It
would never hurt him to know that, at least, his mother didn't hate him.
Nonetheless, he would ask more about his mother later.
Thus, he asked again, "What do you mean by 'damn eyes'?" The Kyūbi replied,
"It’s a Doujutsu like yours. The Sharingan, they descended from the Rikudō
Sennin, the creator of the ninja world, my father. But I will not give you
history lessons. So, if you want to know more about him, you will have to ask
someone else, brat." The Kyūbi stated. He was tired; he just wanted the
interrogation to end. He was still tired, even after six years, and he still
needed, at least, two more years to be fully recovered.
However, Naruto then said something that made him maliciously smile, "So, we
just have to take your power back, and then we can destroy the village. It will
take years, but it will be worth it, or do you not agree with this, Kyūbi?" Now
he had more opportunities than before; it seemed that the fate was on his side
for once in his life.
The Kyūbi could only smile, "It seems that we’ll get along, brat." Naruto
nodded and then looked around as he analyzed the place. He couldn't have an
ally living in a place like this.
The Kyūbi raised an eyebrow, curious on what Naruto was planning to do. But
then he saw something that surprised him, the sewers had changed to a current
Konoha; surprisingly it was accurate in every way.
He realized that he grew a lot too and that they were on the Hokage Rock. He
confusingly looked at his container who spoke. "Consider this as a part of my
payment for helping me in the future; I memorized every street in this village
because someday it could be beneficial to me. I could also increase your size,
I didn't believe that it could be possible, but I think it's because you are in
my mind. Now it only depends on you to add anyone you want to this place. I
believe you have enough power to do that, I will leave now. Have a nice day,
Kyūbi." Naruto stated, and the Kyūbi quickly got out of his shock to call him.
"Wait! My name is Kurama, brat. It was nice to meet you." Naruto nodded and
began to disappear, "We'll talk later, Kurama, goodbye." Then Naruto
disappeared from his mind.
The Kyūbi had a big smile on his face, and then he set out to try out what
Naruto said. "I can add anyone to this place, huh?" Kurama asked himself, and
to prove his point; two men appeared each in different ways. The first one
appeared in a yellow flash and the other one in a swirl distortion.
The first one said. "Stop right there, Demon Fox! You won't cause any more
havoc in my village; I will defend it as the Hokage, and I'll take care of
you." While the other one continued, "Oh my little pet, you were able to
escape, but don't worry, you'll be under my control as you always have been."
The Kyūbi could not help but smile and mentally stated, "I love my Jinchūriki!"
                          Five_Hours_Later_-_Root_HQ
Naruto began to move again; he was completely healed from the wounds that those
men had caused him. He noticed that he wasn't in the same place that he was
hours earlier. Now he was in a windowless room, with a small table beside the
bed. There was a plate of cookies and a glass of milk, so he shrugged and
gobbled them. If someone had put them there, they were to be eaten, right?
He was also starving, so he didn't care about it. He then leaned back in the
bed, which was very comfortable. Naruto still remembered all that he had spoken
with Kurama, but he also asked himself where the hell he was.
He got out of bed to try to open the door, but it was locked, so he softly
cursed and waited for someone to come and open the damn door. He didn't wait
too long because a really old looking man with a walking cane did it.
He had black, shaggy hair, and his right eye was bandaged. He wore a white
shirt, with a black or dark gray robe over the top of it covering from his
feet, to just over his right shoulder. He also had a blank expression on his
face.
Naruto could not see nor feel anything from this man, no hatred or killing
intent. Nothing, he could only see a blank expression. He looked at him for few
seconds and then Naruto asked, "Who are you and what am I doing in this place?"
He did not know who this man was or what he wanted from him. So he decided to
wait until the man decided to talk.
After a few seconds, he replied, "My name is Danzō Shimura, Naruto-kun, and you
are here because I have seen that you are someone very promising. I can see in
your eyes that you want the power, and I can give you that. With my training,
you will be one of the strongest people in this village...and my personal
weapon." He mentally added the latter, not wanting to scare him and ruin
everything.
Naruto looked at him for a few seconds and asked, "Well, you seem to know the
'demon brat.' But, why do you want to train me? What do you really want?" Danzō
was surprised, this child was brilliant, and he didn't doubt that he would be
one of his best agents. Therefore, he answered, "Please don't compare me with
those silly villagers, Naruto-kun. I was always aware of your potential, but
unfortunately, our beloved Yondaime never allowed me to get near you. But the
events of a few hours ago helped me to approach to you, Naruto-kun. I can train
you; I can make you one of the strongest Shinobi that this village has ever
produced, and what do I want? I just want to make you strong enough to protect
this village with all your strength." Danzō finished and stretched his hand out
to Naruto.
Naruto meanwhile was thinking about this, "Ha! Protect the village? Pff, but
this is an excellent opportunity, I will only say that I agree. He doesn’t need
to know anything more; I'll receive his training, and when I'm ready, I will
leave this place." With a big smile, Naruto shook hand with Danzō, waiting for
his training as he followed Danzō through the halls of the place.
If they provided him training and food, he would not complain. Danzō, on the
other hand, was euphoric and had his thoughts. "Yeees! Just wait a few more
years, Minato, and the Hokage position will be mine." Yes, Danzō had his own
plans.
                             Root_HQ_3_Years_Later
An eight years old boy—who approximately had 126 cm, wore a black ANBU outfit
and an 'Oni' mask of the same color—, was quietly whistling atop a pile of Root
members. Some of them were unconscious, and other ones had severe injuries.
After a few seconds, Danzō appeared from a room with a disapproving look on his
face. "Oni, I explicitly told you not to use that style with Root members," He
stated, now in full sight.
Naruto turned around and let out a sigh as he replied. "Hey, don't blame me. I
just wanted to try and see if I could use this style again without killing
anybody, and I haven’t used my Kenjutsu. If I have done it, you wouldn’t have a
pile of unconscious people, but rather you will have parts of their bodies."
The Bōnkurasshā_(Bone_Crusher) was terrible. At first, it was only Taijutsu,
which focused on attacking and breaking the bones of the opponent, where the
weaker bones were, and this was extremely easy for him because of his unique
flexibility. After a while, he thought of combining that style with Kenjutsu
and adding Futon or Raiton to his Kenjutsu made him very deadly.
Danzō was not sure if he could block one of these attacks and emerge uninjured.
Anyone who would dare to have a Taijutsu or Kenjutsu combat against this child
would be dead. It was better to keep the distance.
Danzō shook his head and spoke again, "Okay, maybe you're right, but remember
not to use that style in the Root ever again. Now follow me, I have an
important mission for you." Danzō turned around and walked away.
Naruto could not help smiling. This old fool could not apply his stupid seal on
him, nor break him mentally. He owed Kurama a lot because of that; he still
remembered how Danzō wanted to apply the seal to him two years ago.
                            Flashback_Two_Years_Ago
Naruto was training with the Justus of Fūton and Raiton that Danzō had provided
him. Who would have thought it? It seemed that the Rinnegan gave him the
ability to use the five elements of chakra, which was a big surprise for him
and especially for Danzō, who at this time was heading to where Naruto was.
Naruto felt his presence, and he quickly stopped everything he was doing. "What
can I do for you, Danzō-sama?" He politely asked as he turned round. He still
needed the help of this old man. He was not strong enough to carry out his
plans yet; he had to wait.
Danzō hated that, how could he detect him? He was not a sensor, and besides
that, Danzō suppressed his chakra as he could to make it harder for him.
However, he always did it. Perhaps he was a sensor, and if that were the case,
then he could exploit that ability; it would be useful for Danzō in the future.
Danzō left his thoughts for later and replied, "Naruto-kun, I want you to come
with me, I have something to give you." Naruto shrugged and followed him,
perhaps he would now give him some Doton jutsu since he needed some of them.
They quickly arrived in a room filled by Root members; all of them were
kneeling before their ‘leader’, poor fools. He asked himself what the hell
those freaks were doing here.
Nevertheless, he continued following Danzō until they stopped right in front of
a desk. Danzō pulled a scroll out and wrote something with his blood. After
that, he put it back into the desk and talked. "We are gathered here today
because we have a new member among us, a member that I'm sure everyone has
heard of…the kid with the five elements, Naruto." Danzō said, many members upon
hearing this began to whisper, but a single look from Danzō stopped all the
whispers.
Then he proceeded to talk again. "Naruto, your joining into our organization is
unprecedented since its founding. Since you seem not to value the ties, I see
that it is unnecessary to put you under "the special training", and since you
have accomplished the assigned missions without opposition and failure, I
officially declare you as a Root." Naruto didn't know what the hell was going
on. That amount of people just for this? And what the hell? He thought that he
had been a Root member since a long time ago. It seemed that he was wrong.
Therefore, Naruto shrugged and replied, "Thanks, Danzō-sama." Then Danzō
continued to speak, "From now on, your codename will be Oni." After that, he
gave Naruto a black ANBU outfit and a mask.
Naruto thought that was all, but Danzō beckoned him to come closer, and so he
did. "Oni, please stick your tongue out." Danzō asked, and Naruto thought that
it was weird. "What the hell does he want to do with my tongue?" Naruto asked
himself, but then he thought that there was nothing wrong with it, so he did
it.
Danzō then proceeded to touch the center of his tongue with the tip of his
index finger as he spoke, "It's done, everybody, dismiss."
With a "Hai Danzō-sama", everyone in the room withdrew, and only Danzō remained
in the room. "Now I'll have complete control over you, Naruto, haha, and you
won’t be able to do anything about it." Danzō thought as he left.
Meanwhile, Naruto was having a conversation with Kurama, "Hey, Kurama. Do you
know what the hell the old man was trying to do? What did he want?"
Kurama growled and answered, "Yes, I know. He wanted to put a seal on you, to
control you with it in case if you would ever go against him. But don't worry,
I took care of that after you left the room. Never again people will control to
the great Kyūbi no Yoko, and I hope you don't let that happen to you again."
Naruto frowned and mentally answered, "You know very well that no one controls
us. The old fool thought that now I would be mentally broken after all the
torture that I had to go through, but I must thank you. Without you, I would be
like one of those stupid freaks of this place. But I also have to thank that
old man, those tortures helped me to strengthen my body, and now I can hardly
feel any pain." To be honest, he hated ‘Danzō's training sessions’.
Danzō was quite sadistic, but after a while, he had suddenly stopped. It seemed
he got tired of trying to break Naruto physically and mentally, and now he
attempted to control him in another way. Too bad for him, nothing he tried
could control him.
After that, Naruto went to a training camp. He still had to master his Rinnegan
techniques, especially those which involved gravity. He already knew some of
them, but the cooldown of his Shinra_Tensei_(Almighty_Push) and Banshō_Ten'in_
(Universal_Pull) was far too long, he needed to find some way to reduce the
time. Thirty minutes was too much, and it would not help him in a difficult
situation if he already used his shot.
Then he went to meditate for a few hours before trying to move objects with his
Gravity Element.
                                 Flashback_End
Naruto couldn't help smiling when Danzō found out that he didn't have the seal.
He attempted to put it on him again like eight times, all with the same
results, and then he had stopped trying.
He always kept that expressionless face, but Naruto knew that he was boiling
inside and complaining that he couldn't control his ‘little weapon.’ Haha
fucking idiot, nobody controls Naruto, maybe the old man finally noticed it and
stopped trying to control him.
Naruto left his thoughts when he realized that he was in the same room when he
became ‘a member of the Root’ while Danzō turned around and spoke.
"Oni, I will assign you a mission. It will be paramount; failure is not an
option. Due to your record on missions, and you completed them without any
inconveniences, I will give it to you. Stealth will be the key on this, and
being detected is not an option. If they do... Well, just avoid being caught
and don't leave any clues that you were there, do you understand?" Danzō asked.
Naruto was not sure what the mission was, but at least, they were never stupid
one, and he could always kill someone. Then Naruto replied, "Understood, but
what is the mission?" Danzō looked at him for a few seconds before answering,
"The extermination the Uchiha clan."
Naruto's eyes widened behind his mask. He asked himself if Danzō was talking
seriously, of course he did!
This old fool never talked nonsense. Then Naruto rushed to ask, "Why do we need
to exterminate the Uchiha clan? I thought that those damn 'almighty' arrogant
guys were the greatest strength of the village, and you always said that you
must have the best of the best. Even though I hate to admit it, these copycats
are really good." Naruto said waiting for Danzō's response.
Danzō at this hit the floor with his cane and replied, "That's because the
Uchiha's are planning a coup. They want to overthrow the Hokage and take
control of the village, and we cannot allow that. The Hokage already tried to
find another exit, but eventually, he concluded that my solution would be more
effective, you have the permission of the Hokage. Although someone else was
initially assigned to this mission, we decided to distract him with another
mission. This man is someone of great talent, and we cannot afford to lose
someone like him."
Naruto raised an eyebrow at this. He wondered who could it be until a person
came to his mind. After a while, he decided to talk again, "Uchiha Itachi?" In
the Root, everyone knew about him, that bastard was quite famous.
Danzō once again had hit the floor with his cane to attract Naruto's attention
and replied, "Yes, Uchiha Itachi. His contributions to the village and his
power are something that we cannot deny, nor can we afford to lose, don't worry
about him. He will not return to the village for two weeks, and when he comes
back, it will be too late. So this mission will be appropriate for you, nobody
is stealthier than you are, so I'm sure that you can perform this task without
problems. Your mission starts in two days at five in the afternoon; you will
have a time of three hours to complete the mission. This is an SS rank mission,
if you fail, or if someone discovers you, it will cost you your head. Don't
underestimate to the Uchiha, if you have a chance to kill, do it. Remember,
don't leave anyone alive."
Then Danzō gave a scroll with the parameters of the mission to Naruto, who
quickly read it and then burned it. Danzō nodded and then he proceeded to leave
the room, but he stopped and added, "You are important to the Root, Oni. Don't
fail this mission; I know you can do it." After that, he left the room leaving
only to Naruto, who had a dark grin on his face.
However, after that, he started talking to his tenant who now would be jumping
for joy. "Old fool 'you are important for the Root.' Tch, just because you
can't control me, you want me to have an emotional attachment to you. Anyway,
did you hear that Kurama?" Naruto mentally asked, and Kurama replied, "Brat,
you are truly lucky. To have the privilege of destroying that damn clan, now I
can say that I envy you. At least, I will be able to see all this slaughter."
Kurama said with a big dark smile on his face as he crushed some people in the
Konoha of Naruto’s mindscape.
Then he continued, "Now go and get ready, brat. Keep everything ready for this
great mission of yours, and don’t fail! We still have many things to do in this
filthy village before we can leave."
Naruto growled in annoyance, "Who the hell do you think I am?! I don't know the
meaning of failure, and I won't learn it just for killing some copycats. Trust
me, I won't fail this. This will be easy, these Uchiha have a lot of confidence
in their eyes, but before they can activate their ‘almighty eyes’, they will
already be already dead, and a few clones can always help. But I get a terrible
headache when I use them with my Rinnegan." Naruto said as he unconsciously
rubbed his forehead while Kurama growled his reply.
"Don't get stupid now. You know very well that when you use your shadow clones
with your Rinnegan, they share their field of vision with you, so I think
that's what it gives you a headache, and that's something that you have to
fix," Kurama replied.
Naruto rolled his eyes, "Why do you have to be so serious all the time? Anyhow,
let's put that aside, we must prepare ourselves for this mission." Naruto ended
while he proceeded to prepare himself for his great mission.
                           Two_Days_Later_-_4:50_pm
Naruto was well hidden in the Uchiha compound; he had suppressed his chakra so
even the best sensor could not detect him. He wore the standard ANBU uniform,
consisting of black clothing, a gray flak jacket, metal arm guards and gloves,
ninja sandals and a Japanese katana of approximately 55 centimeters tied on his
back.
He was quietly watching the Uchiha entering into their compound when he
thought, "It's show time!" 
Chapter End Notes
     Chapter 2 finally published here. I did a lot of corrections, it may
     not be perfect, but it's a lot better.
     Yes, you read it. Naruto will exterminate the Uchiha clan.
     The narration may sound as if I'm writing with hate, but what happens
     is that sometimes I write as if Naruto was telling the story.
     Just wait till the next Friday. Review and tell me about my mistakes.
     I can get better if you guys tell me.
     If you want to ask me something, PM me! See ya!
      
***** Chapter 2: A Demon in the Shadows *****
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
Person talking - "Hello everyone."
Person thinking - "Damn you all!"
Demon talking - "I will eat you."
Demon thinking - "This tastes worse than shit."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
                                   Chapter_2
                 Hokage_Tower_-_Two_Hours_before_the_Massacre
Minato Namikaze was sitting behind his desk, signing a stack of papers. He had
a lot to think, especially about what would happen within two hours. He stopped
when he heard a knock on his door and said, "Come in." When the door opened,
Danzō Shimura made his presence known. Bowing slightly, he spoke, "Hello,
Hokage-sama. You have called me, might I know the reason for this little
meeting?" He calmly spoke as he sat down in a chair in front of Minato's desk.
Minato stared at him for a few seconds until he made a signal and his ANBU left
the room. He then placed a privacy seal and spoke, "Danzō, you know very well
why I've called you. I agreed with the extermination of the Uchiha clan only
because we would keep Itachi in the village. You offered to send your Root, but
you haven't given me any information on how many members you commanded on this
task, and how they will operate. You know very well that all this must be done
in the most discreet manner as possible so that the authorities of the village
don't get suspicious."
Danzō listened carefully to each of his words and then he showed a half-smile.
"Hokage-sama, I’ve only sent one of my Root, and I can assure you that this
agent is one of the best that I have. Besides, let me tell you that I trained
him," Danzō replied with a bit of pride in his words.
Minato raised an eyebrow at this, "Just one? Tell me the identity of this man
that you say that is so skilled." Minato thought that it was very strange that
Danzō would do this kind of thing; he always took care of sending a good amount
of his Root on the most challenging missions.
Danzō smiled and replied, "Come on, Hokage-sama. You have given me the most
difficult missions to assign them to this agent, and let me tell you that he
has always returned. I think you know who I'm talking about." Minato upon
hearing this opened his eyes in shock and clenched his fists tightly, "The damn
demon." He thought.
Danzō was playing with fire, and Minato knew that he was aware of it. However,
Danzō continued talking.
"Don't worry Hokage-sama; Oni won't fail this mission. I won't be any different
from the other missions that he has been on; you can put your trust in him."
Danzō looked at Minato, waiting for him to say something. But what he had said
next caught him off guard.
"Danzō, I've allowed you to keep that kid just because I hoped that you would
be able to eliminate his emotions and keep him under control, but I've realized
that this didn't happen. Moreover, he has turned into someone quite violent.
That's why I'll take him out of Root when this mission is over." Minato stated,
and Danzō quickly thought of something to say.
"Hokage-sama, if I may. I'm training this kid to be the defender of the
village; you cannot take him out of Root. What will he do? You know very well
that he will go crazy if we don't give him missions. Besides, are you thinking
of sending him to the academy? That would not be appropriate, Hokage-sama."
Danzō objected. He mentally cursed Minato, always trying to mess up his plans.
Minato thought about this for a moment and then replied, "Yes, that's what I'm
going to do. We need him as a defender, but we can't make him too powerful, it
won't be wise. If he has any problems with this, I'll put him in the lowest
levels of the ANBU prison, and he will never see the daylight again. Now get
out of my sight, or perhaps do you want to discuss what the Sandaime-sama had
said to you about Root? I can stop everything I'm doing now to talk about that
issue." Minato threatened. He had to put a stop to Danzō and the demon brat; he
would organize all this later, and maybe he could order the demon brat to
protect his son if someone tried to attack him.
He knew that those stupid of Iwa wanted to do something, but he still could not
prove anything; he just had to wait.
Danzō quietly got up from his seat, but in his mind, he only wanted to kill the
bastard who was in front of him. Maybe he could try out his new acquisition to
order the stupid Yondaime to stab himself. But it was not convenient, not yet.
He had something else in mind to use that eye, and he could not use it in this
bastard.
So again, he turned around without waiting for any order to retreat, and just
when he was to get out of the office, Minato spoke again, "Danzō, I want you to
send the boy here immediately after he finishes his mission. I have a mission
for him; I'll personally give it to him, and Danzō; I hope you're not angry
with this decision, it's for the sake of the village." Then he told Danzō to
get out and so he did.
Danzō left the Hokage tower to go to the Root's base as he thought, "Looks like
I'll have to accept Orochimaru's proposal about his invasion plan. It will take
years, but that idiot will fall. When that happens, Naruto-kun will be my
personal weapon, and then he won't oppose to me."Danzō chuckled with a dark
smile on his face.
Meanwhile, Minato was mentally cursing Danzō. "That idiot! He knew that I would
accuse his Root of treason after finishing that mission. But he sends the demon
brat; he knows that I can't kill him, or I would have problems! How didn't I
see this before?!... Damn you, Danzō, and damn you too, Demon Brat!" With that
thought, Minato let out a big sigh as he saw the stack of papers, so he thought
again, "Sometimes I wonder why I took this job." Then he continued with his
obligations.
                     Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Ninja_Academy
A kid with blue eyes and spiky blond hair was arguing with a child who had onyx
eyes and black hair. "I'm telling you, Sasuke. My father is the most brilliant
man in the world. There is no one stronger than he is." Said the child. Now,
the boy identified as Sasuke, replied, "Hmph, Menma. My father is the chief of
the village's Police. Besides that, he is the head of the Uchiha clan."
The now identified as Menma, growled, "So? My father is the Hokage, and he
doesn't come from any prestigious clan, but he's stronger than anyone in your
clan." He crossed his arms with a triumphant smile on his face.
Sasuke also growled and answered, "Oh really? Well, Itachi-nii will surpass
your father in a few years, and then I'll do it. He would be the next candidate
for the Hokage title if you didn't know."
Menma was about to add something, but someone else shouted, using the infamous
Big Head no Jutsu. "SILENCE!" The class teacher, Umino Iruka, a Chunnin that
had lost his parents in the Kyūbi's attack, yelled.
Both kids instantly stopped while they looked at their sensei, sweating
heavily. "S-sorry, Iruka-sensei. We didn't mean to talk so loudly, you know.
But the Teme usually gets on my nerves. So I couldn't control myself." Menma
said.
Sasuke glared at him and replied, "You're the Teme, TEME!"
Iruka shook his head and shouted again, "Enough is enough! Very well class,
we'll do some exercises outside." After saying that, he made a sign to the
class to get up and follow him.
Sasuke and Menma looked and smiled at each other; they waited until everyone
was out and Menma was the first one to speak, "Well, I didn't believe that it
would work, these history classes are boring. We should be practicing kunai
throwing and maybe some sparring, but my Oto-san doesn't want to train me yet.
He says that I have to 'live my childhood.' I have to do everything by myself."
Menma finished with a pout on his face and crossing his arms, and then Sasuke
spoke, "I understand you, my Oto-san didn't want to teach me before, but I
think he changed his mind because yesterday he was supervising my training with
my Katon jutsu." Sasuke said with a big smile.
Menma looked at him and said, "Seriously? You're lucky, I only hope that my
Oto-san also teaches me some Jutsus, but he says that I am not ready. But hey,
let's go before Iruka-sensei gets angry again." With that said, both left the
class to practice with Kunai.
                      With_Naruto_-_Time_of_the_Massacre
"It's show time!"Naruto thought as he put on a fox-shaped mask to cover his
face. Besides that, he was using a Henge to make himself look like a taller
person.
He jumped over one of the roofs of the compound and thought. "Are you ready,
Kurama?" He knew that his tenant was awake for this.
Kurama growled and answered, "More than ready, I wouldn't miss this for
anything in the world." Naruto smiled at this and stated, "Well, too bad. You
know? I suddenly had an attack of moral, and my moral and sense of honor tell
me that this is wrong. So, I won't do it..." Naruto said with a severe
expression on his face.
There was silence for a few seconds and then Naruto could hear laughs in his
mind, "HAHAHA! You? Moral and sense of honor? Ha! I didn't think you would be
so funny. But hey! It was amusing, brat." Kurama said as he wiped a small tear
from his eye.
Naruto smiled, "Well…you know me, honor and morals are for the samurais, and
I'm not a fucking samurai. Okay, it's time to get serious. I have something to
show you. Do you remember when you told me about your father and that he can
create things from nothing and give them consciousness?"
Kurama nodded, and Naruto proceeded, "Well, I can't do that yet, it's fucking
hard, but I can do something similar. At first, I had no idea I could do
something like this, but then, when the idiot of Danzō showed me the hand seals
for the summoning technique and when he tried to make me sign one of his
contracts without success, I found out that I could summon animals by only
imagining them. It's a great skill. Look, I'll show you; this will be our trump
card." With that said, Naruto activated his Rinnegan and mentally shouted,
"Kuchiyose_no_jutsu_(Summoning_Jutsu)," At the end of his words, a puff of
smoke showed up, revealing a little chameleon; its eyes also had the Rinnegan.
Kurama paid attention to it until he decided to ask out of curiosity, "All
right, brat. What are we supposed to do with that little thing? I can see that
it has the Rinnegan too; you've said that using clones who have their Rinnegan
activated caused you to have a headache since they shared their field of
vision. Will you endure it now?"
Naruto shook his head and replied, "Yes, but this is different from my clones.
I can order my summoning to stop sharing their field of vision with me, and
don't underestimate this little creature. This thing can camouflage itself and
become undetectable. Besides that, it can be as big as a two-story house."
Kurama now seemed to see the point of it. If they could camouflage themselves
and increase their size while they were hiding, they would be a very lethal
weapon. And since the Uchiha believed that they were safe in their compound,
they would never expect that something like that could be hiding to kill them.
Naruto didn't wait more and again made more hand seals, summoning several
chameleons. Naruto gave orders to each summon, and they proceeded to sneak in
different parts of the Uchiha compound.
Naruto watched his work and then went to the Police Station of the Uchiha Clan.
                   Konohagakure_no_Sato_–_Three_Hours_Later
Uchiha Sasuke was currently walking quietly through the streets of the village;
Iruka had detained him longer today because he and Menma decided to fight again
in the training session. It was a little late; the lights illuminated the
streets, which had a lot of movement.
He asked himself if his Kaa-chan would be mad at him for being late, but it was
Menma's fault. He and his foolishness always exasperated him.
He entered a street, and then he saw the walls of the Uchiha compound. He was
happy because his nii-san would return in two days from his mission, and
perhaps, he could train with him a little.
He arrived at the entrance and saw that it was very dark. Besides that, the
streets were empty. He had a bad feeling, so he ran directly to his house;
maybe everyone was in a clan meeting or something like that, right? With that
in mind, he sprinted toward his house.
                                  With_Naruto
"Who are you, dammit!? Show your face, you piece of shit!" A man yelled with
his Sharingan spinning furiously, alongside this man was the body of a woman,
with long black hair and a white skin, her name was Mikoto Uchiha.
Fugaku didn't know how all of this had happened. He had been reading the tablet
of the Uchiha clan trying to discover its secrets until he had seen enough.
After that, he had gone to the Police Station, seeing dozens of dead bodies
everywhere, none of them showed signs of fighting.
Therefore, he had concluded that the Hokage found out about his plan to take
control of the village, and now he was acting.
So he quickly ran to his home, believing that it was not too late. He thought
that he could still save his wife and his little son. However, when he arrived
at his home, he saw his wife on the floor, apparently killed by the same person
who killed the others in the Police Station, since she showed no signs of
fighting.
Since he got no answer, he yelled again, "Who the hell are you?! Are you a
fucking dog of the Hokage?! And how the hell did you do all this by yourself?!"
He suddenly heard a dark laugh coming from the walls. He was not really sure
where it was coming from, though. "Not even my Sharingan can see remains of
chakra in the room. Who the hell can do something like this?" Fugaku thought.
A slightly mature voice answered, "How do you know that I did all this by
myself? Are sure that no one else helped me?" Fugaku shook his head and
replied, "I have seen the bodies, you have done something to those who were at
the Police Station, and also to my wife. None of them showed signs of fighting
or that you have poisoned them. I don't know what the hell you did, but I know
you're the one responsible for all this. Now answer me, who the hell sent you
here?!" Fugaku was calmer now; maybe if he made him stay longer, the ANBU would
arrive and would catch this guy.
He was sure that the Hokage sent him to do this, and if they captured him, he
would be accused of treason, wily bastard.
Once again, the voice spoke derisively, "Oh, wow, you are very perceptive, and
I thought that the people in the Uchiha clan were a bunch of mindless puppets.
I thought that was the reason you guys copied the techniques of other people."
Fugaku clenched his fists in anger, extracting some blood of them.
The voice continued speaking, "It's okay; I will illuminate your limited brain.
I'm a demon who lives in the shadows, a demon that does not distinguish between
good and evil, a demon that is here to take revenge against your clan for
enslaving my partner, and listen to this…" He paused for a few seconds and now
spoke with a demonic voice, "I'm not anyone's dog! Much less of that bastard
who you call 'Hokage.' I'm just following his orders so that my plans don't get
affected, and I do this because I'm returning a favor to my partner." He ended,
releasing large amounts of killing intent.
Fugaku felt his knees as a pressure forced him to do so. He was breathing hard,
and he could swear that he saw his death. Just when he thought that he would
die by suffocation, the pressure stopped, and he began to cough due to the lack
of air, hearing the voice continuing, "As for who I am..." Just then, a big
chameleon made its appearance while it opened its mouth to reveal a man in a
fox-shaped mask and an ANBU battle outfit. "Your worst nightmare... Banshō
Ten'in_(Universal_Pull)."
Listening to the last words, Fugaku felt his body being pulled directly toward
that mysterious man who was waiting for him with a strange blade, stabbing him
in his right shoulder and throwing him to the floor. Then he felt that the man
placed a hand on his head, holding him firmly. In the end, the man uttered, "As
for how I did all this... Feel honored. Don't take what I did to your clan
personally, it's just that you guys enslaved to the wrong demon."
Fugaku looked at him and weakly asked, "W-wha-at t-the h-hell are you-u talking
a-about? What demon? W-we have n-never enslaved anyone." He was getting weaker,
and he was unable to move because that weird blade was restraining his body.
Naruto approached to his ear and whispered, "Kyūbi." When he said that, Fugaku
opened his eyes in shock. It couldn't be him! He was supposed to be dead; he
activated his Sharingan one last time and saw that indeed it was a child who
would have been about eight years old. How could someone so young have killed
the entire Uchiha clan? He wanted to say something else, but it was too late.
Naruto whispered, "Ningendō_(Human_Path)" And that was the last thing Fugaku
heard before Naruto yanked the soul out of his body and released it into the
air.
Naruto looked at his body and sighed, "Done. Hey, Kurama, this was fucking
easy. Was he supposed to this be the father of Uchiha Itachi? Pathetic."
Kurama, who had a big smile on his face, replied, "This was the funniest thing
I've seen in more than five hundred years. Brat, I'm glad that you have been my
container, I can't imagine being in the body of a hyperactive idiot shouting
that he would be the next Hokage." Upon saying that, both of them felt a shiver
running down their backs, and Naruto replied, "If that were to happen, I'd kill
myself." Kurama smiled, and he was about to add something else, he heard Naruto
saying in his mind.
"Banshō_Ten'in_(Universal_Pull)" And a boy, a little smaller than Naruto, was
pulled towards him.
                         With_Sasuke_-_Moments_Before
Sasuke was now walking around his home. He was scared because his home never
had the lights off, and at this time, his mother was always making dinner.
He continued walking through the corridors of his house and started whispering,
"Kaa-chan…Oto-san, Where are you? I-it's not funny anymore; p-please, stop
hiding." He kept walking until he heard a hit on the second floor.
He quickly walked upstairs, stumbling over some steps on the way. He came up to
the room of his parents and stood there, hearing two people whispering.
Therefore, he opened the door slightly and what he saw surprised him: a tall,
red-haired man with a mask was holding his father's head.
He realized that the man whispered something to his father, and the next thing
he saw was his father falling to the floor, apparently dead. He looked sideways
and saw his mother lying on the floor, showing no signs of life.
Sasuke's face was filled with tears; he let out a small sob, which he quickly
covered with his hands. He started running away but then he felt a strange
force drawing him to that man. He panicked; he could do nothing, but accept his
destiny.
                                      Now
Naruto caught the child and quickly put him on the floor. Naruto stared at him
as he remembered the description of Itachi's little brother and that he should
let him live, or that he would regret it. Like he was afraid of Danzō's
threats. "Kurama, should I kill this boy?" Naruto mentally asked.
Kurama growled and answered, "Of course you should! A good Uchiha is a dead
one! Kill him right now and get out of here, remember that you can’t stay here
too long. Soon, the forces of your 'daddy' will arrive, and if they see you,
they will catch you." Naruto thought about that a moment and then decided that
he would kill him.
Sasuke saw that the man pulled out from his sleeves a strange blade and
directed it toward his skull to stab him with it.
Sasuke closed his eyes, but after a while, he realized that nothing had
happened. He opened his eyes a little and could see that the blade was just
millimeters away from his eyes. He pulled himself away quickly not to lose his
eye while he asked with fear in his words, "W-wh-ho a-are y-you? Why did you do
this?" He asked again, and this time, he started to cry.
Naruto ignored him and mentally spoke again, "I think I'll do something else,
maybe this kid can give me some fun in the future."
Kurama didn't like this and shouted, "What the hell are you talking about?!
Kill him right now, you can’t let him live, if he unlocks his damn eyes and
discovers how to pass them to the next level, he could control me aga-", but
before he could finish his speech, Naruto interrupted him, "Enough Kurama!...
Do you think that I'll be stupid as to allow someone to control you again? I
promised you that I wouldn’t let anyone else do it again. I may be a bastard,
but I keep my promises. You're my only friend, and I won't let that some
foolish eyes can take control of you. Besides, I have some better eyes,
remember?"
Kurama was silent for a few seconds, until he let out a big sigh, "You're
right. Sorry, it’s just that I hate those damn eyes, and I didn't think
clearly. Do what you have to do while I watch you." With that said, Naruto
looked back to the kid who was in front of him, and he hoarsely spoke, "You
don't need to know who I am." Then he turned Sasuke's body and stabbed three of
his blades in him, not in his vital points. Two of them in his legs —one in
each respective leg—, and the other one in both of his hands.
Sasuke cried out in pain, but then he realized that he was seeing some kind of
illusion, where at first he seemed to see some weird eyes staring at him, but
it only lasted for a few milliseconds. The next thing he saw was something that
would leave a scar on him forever.
It was a black and white illusion that it seemed to vibrate; there he saw some
huge chameleons catching with their long tongues to his relatives before they
could realize what was happening, coiling them until their bones were broken.
Then those chameleons proceeded to swallow them.
He wanted to do something, anything. But he could only watch. Even if he closed
his eyes, he could still see the illusion. He saw the man who had been in front
of him, but now he was sneaking into the police station of his clan, catching
them and killing them in almost the same way that his father had died, killing
them all with relative ease. 'The Konoha Military Police Force' was what made
the Uchiha clan so proud, dropping like flies by just one man.
Then he saw that the man left the building and walked around the streets that
were already empty. He quickly arrived at his house, and Sasuke saw his mother
dying in the same way as the others.
Sasuke at this point was already in a state of shock, and when he was about to
release foam from his mouth, he felt that one of the blades sent him a small
electrical jolt, which pulled him out of his shock. Just to see his father
talking apparently to nothing, and after a few minutes, the same man appeared,
catching Fugaku, in the same way, he did with Sasuke and killing him after a
few seconds.
The illusion then ended, and he saw that the man was now standing in front of
him and looking at him while the blades that had been in his body before were
now in his hands. If Sasuke could see through that mask, he might have been
able to see the face of amusement that Naruto had. But he couldn't, so he just
desperately asked, "Why?"
Naruto answered, "Because you clan is cursed, if they were still roaming around
the world, then they would have brought the end to this world. I just took
precautions to prevent that from happening."
Sasuke looked at him furiously and yelled, "Well, what are you waiting for?
Kill me!" Naruto looked at him and shook his head, "Nonono, I am giving you a
chance to avenge your clan. I'm giving you the opportunity to continue living
and to make yourself strong. But listen carefully; you will never be able to
defeat me, not in the way you are now. You saw what I did, right? I killed all
the people your pathetic clan without even pushing myself; your pathetic
father, the head of this disgusting clan could do nothing, and he died like the
others. Your mother...What can I say? A beauty... Maybe after this I can have
some fun with her bod-" But before he could finish his sentence, Sasuke stood
up angrily and tried to hit him.
Naruto dodged it and hit him in the neck, and then he continued speaking,
"Yeesss...this is how you will become strong, fill your heart with hate and
contempt, never trust anyone, kill those who oppose you, train and become
strong. But if you have distractions such as friendship and love, you will
never be able to defeat me. You will hear from me again when I believe that you
are ready and I realize that you are strong enough to face me. Don't love,
don't cry, don't feel compassion, there is no honor in us. If you do this, you
will be a true Shinobi like me. We'll meet again, Sasuke-kun. Goodbye." Then
Naruto proceeded to hit Sasuke in his neck and left him unconscious.
Naruto then walked out the Uchiha compound, hearing Kurama speaking in his
mind, "Wow...you really are the biggest bastard I've ever seen in my entire
existence. Heck! Even I might haven't been able to say what you said to that
brat. Hahaha, I like you more every day, Naruto!"
Naruto smiled and spoke as he jumped over the houses of the village towards the
base of Root, "Wow, you flatter me, Kurama. Surprising you is quite an
achievement. Oh, and what happened? Why am I not a 'brat' anymore?" Naruto
asked playfully.
Kurama sighed and smiled, "Well when I saw that kid crying like a baby, I
realized that he is a brat, and I just can't put you in the same category as
him." Naruto smiled again; he could not avoid being happy, the truth was that
he wanted to kill all those Uchihas a long time ago.
They supposedly were the police of Konoha, but they never did anything to keep
the villagers away when they gave him those terrible beatings. However, now
they would no longer be a problem for him, nor for this world or the next one.
Now the Shinigami would have to deal with them.
He then returned his attention to his way when he noticed that he arrived at
Root headquarters, with Danzō waiting at the entrance with his characteristic
blank expression.
Danzō saw that Naruto had arrived, and thirty minutes before the scheduled
time. He carefully looked at him and saw that he didn't wear his traditional
mask, but he didn't care about that. He also realized that he didn't have a
single drop of blood or injuries on his body, as usual.
When Naruto was in front of him, he hit the ground with his cane to get his
attention, "I can see that you’ve completed your mission, Oni. And perfectly,
as always.”
Naruto shrugged, "What can I say? This mission wasn't that hard; it seems that
the Uchihas can only fight with their Sharingan. Too bad for them, I didn't
allow them to use them. They never realized what happened, only when they were
already dead." Naruto replied as if it were nothing.
Danzō watched him and thought, "Maybe Minato is right, he is getting too
powerful. Besides, he doesn't care about anything nor anyone. Maybe he will be
a threat to the village someday, but I still have an ace up my sleeve, and then
I will have him under my control. But it is still too early for that. Minato,
I'll let you continue with your stupid plan, and when the time comes..."
Danzō stopped his line of thought when he realized that Naruto was already
leaving, so he quickly called him, "Oni, Hokage-sama has requested your
presence in the Hokage Tower. Now is late, but tomorrow morning you have to go
there and listen to whatever he has to say." Danzō ended waiting for a
response, but he only saw a shrug while Naruto continued his way to the base.
Danzō clenched his fists at such behavior, and he thought, "Damn brat. You'll
see, very soon you will show me the respect that I deserve." After that, he
also walked into the base.
                      Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_The_Next_Day
Naruto got up a little later than usual since he had to meet with 'Hokage-
sama.’ However, he didn't want to see that bastard. With a sigh, he put on his
ninja outfit and then headed to the Hokage Tower.
According to Danzō, he must go with his full equipment set, with the mask and
everything. He did not know why but he thought it was the best, maybe he would
not recognize him; Naruto was sure that the bastard knew he was his son.
He arrived at the tower and entered the building; he saw the secretary and told
her that he had a meeting with the Hokage. Thus, he gave her a paper that
contained a verification. She told him to wait for a moment and that she would
be back. He waited, and after about three minutes, she appeared again saying
that the Hokage would receive him.
He walked up the stairs, and when he was in front of the office, he knocked on
the door. He had never seen this man in person, and he didn't want to do it.
After a while he heard a 'come in,' so he entered the office.
There was the 'Almighty' Yondaime Hokage, the man who defeated to the
Kyūbi...yeah sure, moron…, sitting behind a desk and signing some papers.
He entered the room and softly spoke, "What can I do for you, Hokage-sama? It’s
an honor to be in your presence." Naruto then thought. "Damn! Maybe I should
devote myself to acting! ...Yeah sure."
Minato looked up and saw a boy a little taller than his son, with the typical
Root uniform and an Oni mask. He paid more attention to the mask and thought,
"Yes, that mask is perfect for you, damn demon." He pulled away those thoughts
and quietly spoke, "I believe you know the reason you’re here. We'll talk about
the mission that you had yesterday, which involved a clan of the village."
Minato got up from his seat to look out the window to his village; he breathed
the fresh air and then turned again before continuing.
"The truth is that I didn't expect that someone so young would do this mission,
and Danzō said that this wouldn't be a problem for you. I had my doubts at
first, but after the ANBU had arrived at the compound, they told me that
everything was spotless, that there wasn't a single drop of blood around the
Uchiha compound. Well, except for Fugaku's house. Could you be kind enough to
explain to me how you did all of this without spilling a single drop of blood?
They also told me that no one showed signs fighting, Fugaku only. And explain
to me, why did you leave the little Sasuke alive?" Minato ended giving Naruto a
signal to talk.
Naruto thought about how to get out of this situation. He couldn't say that he
extracted the souls of every bastard of that clan and that he had used some of
his summonses to make them eat the Uchihas... No, he had to come up with
something ingenious, until he thought of something. "I'm sorry Hokage-sama, but
the method I have used is a secret. It's a skill that I've developed over time.
We're Shinobi, and as you'll know, we keep our best cards under our sleeve. I
don't want to talk about this ability of mine; all my work could be exposed if
anyone knows how it works. Besides that, we're not alone in this room, and
something could leak out from here." Naruto replied.
Minato looked at him while he ordered his ANBU to withdraw as he placed a
privacy seal. "You're kind of astute, like a real demon." He thought but
continued. "Okay, but why did you leave Sasuke alive? I was told that he had
multiple injuries around his body and that he was in a severe state of shock.
Explain to me what happened." Minato demanded.
To Naruto, this was easier, so he answered. "Well, I let him alive because
Danzō informed me that you wanted to keep Itachi Uchiha in the village. I
thought the only way that he would do it was if he had someone to take care of
in this place. As for the other question. Well, I first attacked the young
Sasuke because I thought he was someone who was able to escape from me. I
detected him just after killing his father. Maybe that was the reason he was in
shock, watching someone of your family dying in front of your eyes must be
sorrowful." The latter was uncalled for, and he merely said it to see what kind
of reaction the Yondaime would have. He was sure he saw his wife dying in front
his eyes and then 'he' to become later the 'Demon Brat.'
"Hehehe, it seems that he didn't take it very well." Naruto thought as he
watched his father tensing in his place and clenching his fists tightly, with a
look that was much colder than before.
Then he heard something that would be imperceptible to any human ear; it
sounded like, "You have no idea" and "Demon." Too bad for him, the advantages
of having a demon fox inside you improved the hearing and other senses. He did
not care about this, and he just waited for his father to leave his pathetic
lament.
He did not wait long because he spoke again, "Okay, Danzō informed me that your
codename is Oni. Therefore, from now on you're out of Root, and you will be
reinstated as a citizen of Konoha. In one month from now on, you'll have to go
to the Ninja Academy. You'll be there until you complete the four years of
training and then we'll assign you to a team, do you have any objections?"
Naruto meanwhile was thinking about this. "So... Does he want me out of Root?
From the place where there would always be eyes on me, and where I couldn't
properly train with my Rinnegan? And besides that, he is giving me the
opportunity to go to the pathetic Academy, where I can just leave a shadow
clone while I train at one of the training grounds? This man is dumb. I just
exterminated a ninja clan, and he wants to send me to a place filled with
children. But hey, I have to take this chance."
Naruto shook his head and answered, "No Hokage-sama, I don't have any
objections. What's more, I like the idea. Spending so much time in Root isn't
good for anyone. The place smells terrible and besides that, you have to deal
with a one-eyed old man 24 hours a day."
Minato laughed at this until he realized who made him laugh, "Wait... Have I
laughed for what this demon said? Damn it! What's wrong with me?! He is the
killer of my son!"
Naruto also noticed this and thought, "Uh! What happened daddy? Do you think
that your little son is funny?"
Minato cleared his throat and continued, "*Ahem* Well, as I was saying, I will
return your old identity to you. You just have to sign these papers, and I will
give you an apartment where you can live, and the money from your missions. You
must return all your gear and never talk to anyone about your relationship with
Root or yesterday's mission. If you do it, you'll be accused of treason, and
you will be prosecuted and then executed. Now take your mask off and sign these
papers." Minato then placed some papers on the desk.
Naruto shrugged and took his mask off. He noticed a slight gasp from his
father, but he only signed the papers before handing them back. "Very well,"
Minato said, "Here are the keys to your apartment and in this scroll is the
money from your missions. You can do whatever you want with that money, as long
as you don't go telling about their origins." Minato finished, giving him the
keys.
Naruto had already given him all his equipment while he accepted the keys. The
Hokage was about to order him to leave until Naruto requested, "Hokage-sama if
you don't mind, I want to keep my katana. It's something really special to me."
Minato was curious to know why 'the Demon' had something special. Hence, he
asked, "Can you tell me why?"
Naruto shrugged. "Well, I won that katana in my first kill, from a stupid
samurai who wanted to have a duel with me. I didn't pay him attention and I
killed him quickly. That's why it's special to me," he answered as if it was
something ordinary.
Minato didn't see anything wrong with that, but a small part of him felt sorry
for him, killing at that age...No! He killed his son! He had no reason to feel
sorry for him.
Minato sighed, "Okay, you can take it. Now, you're dismissed.” After that,
Naruto quickly grabbed his katana and disappeared with a fire Shunshin.
Minato was slightly surprised of such ability, a Shunshin was something easy to
do, but adding an element to it was quite hard.
However, he sighed and continued with the bane of his existence…paperwork.
                                  With_Naruto
Currently, Naruto was jumping on the roofs of the village, looking for his new
home. He did not care about Danzō or Root; he thought that the old fool knew
all this. Thus, he did not see the point of returning to the base and tell him
that he was leaving. Besides, he did not have anything to pick up from there.
But not everything was bad. They gave him his money and identity again.
He knew that the Hokage said nothing about hiding his status as a Jinchūriki,
so he was sure that everyone in the village would know within a week that the
'demon brat' had returned to the village to 'kill them all.' Poor fools, now he
was not the defenseless child from three years ago, now he would break some
bones if anyone dared to do something against him.
After a few moments, he came to the address where his apartment was, and when
he saw it, he could only think of one thing. "This is a sty."
He continued to settle in this place and think what he would do in this whole
month before going to the academy. And he could only think of one thing…
training.
With that in mind, he left his apartment and headed to an area far away from
the village. He had to find out what more he could do with his eyes. He had
almost mastered his gravity techniques. Now he only needed two minutes to use
those techniques, and the Ningendō_(Human_Path) seemed to have no cooldown.
He created about 50 clones to practice Ninjutsu as he tried to figure out what
else he could do with his Rinnegan. Then he started with his training. "Okay!
Looks like things will be more interesting for us from now on, eh…Kurama?"
Naruto asked, and he quickly got his answer. "I don't doubt it."
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Here_is_the_profile_of_Naruto
Name: Naruto
Last Name: (None)
Birthday: October 1 (The day that is shown on his birth certificate. Minato
modified this to avoid suspicion. In the orphanage, Naruto found out that his
real birthday was October 10).
Weight: 26kg
Height: 127cm
Characteristics: Red spiky hair, red eyes with slit pupils, whisker
marks, enlarged fangs, slightly toned body due training
Skills: High knowledge in Kenjutsu combined with the style Bōnkurasshā; great
skills in Futon and Raiton techniques; average knowledge of Katon techniques;
low in Doton techniques; null knowledge in Suiton techniques. He can use his
Rinnegan and use gravity to repel and attract objects. Also, he can summon any
animal by only imagining them; he can also extract souls of his opponents and
read their minds when he does this, or just read their minds if his target is
not for killing. Specialty in stealth and infiltration techniques. Low in
Genjutsu and sensor type skills in development.
Hobbies: Train or kill people (if he is on a mission). 
Chapter End Notes
     Done.
     Okay, now you saw how Naruto did his mission. Thus far, Naruto can
     use the following paths: Human Path, Animal Path, Deva Path.
     In this month, Naruto will be training, people will be aware of his
     return, and you know what the consequences of this will be. In the
     next chapter, we will be talking a little about Naruto's classmates.
     And what the hell happened with Sasuke after the massacre. After
     that, we will have a time skip until the graduation day and team
     selections. I've already chosen Naruto's team members, Anko as his
     sensei, and FemHaku (she will be on his team after the Wave Arc), and
     the last member is a surprise.
     See you!
***** Chapter 3: A very peculiar student *****
Person talking, "Hello everyone."
Person thinking, "Damn you all!"
Demon talking, "I will eat you."
Demon thinking, "This tastes worse than shit."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                   Chapter_3
                      Two_Weeks_Later_-_Hospital_11:30_am
Sasuke Uchiha had woken up a few minutes ago, just to hear the conversation of
some nurses that he was the only one survivor of the Uchiha clan.
At that moment, he remembered everything that had happened, how the man killed
his father and everything that he had said, and what he could remember better
was. "You will never be able to defeat me, not as you are now." "Fill your
heart with hate." "Never trust anyone." "Don't show mercy." "We will meet
again." He thought about this for a few moments before reviving the images of
that man killing his father and the rest of his clan.
He recalled how that guy looked, but he could only remember a few strands of
red hair. Yes, since that day, Uchiha Sasuke began to hate redheads. He would
have to get stronger. He had to start taking some serious training from now on,
Sasuke couldn't waste any more time.
Just then he heard the door opening slowly; he asked himself if they were his
annoying fans, perhaps they had already heard that he was here, and they came
to bother him. When the door opened completely, Sasuke could see his brother
entering the room.
He realized that at first he showed happiness in his eyes, but after a few
seconds, they changed to sadness. Itachi proceeded to talk, "How are you,
Otouto?" He was genuinely concerned about his brother.
They had told him how they had found him, besides the mental state in which he
was in—that was the reason he took so long to get back to consciousness. At
first, he was furious at what they did to his precious brother, but then he had
been thankful because they left him alive.
Itachi knew that he should have been the one responsible for the massacre, but
at the end, they decided to keep him in the village and allow someone else to
do it.
Now he had more reasons to protect the village. Itachi didn't need to dirty his
hands, and besides that, his brother was still alive. Therefore, he would be
able to educate him, and, probably, Sasuke would not be like the rest of his
cursed clan.
Sasuke ignored the question and spoke with a somewhat dull voice, "Itachi, I
want you to train me seriously after leaving this place. I can't lose my time
anymore. What happened hours ago was a wake-up call for me, that guy made me
look pathetic. I couldn't see how he looked like; I could only see his red
hair. All I know is that he said that he would return when I was ready. So
please, train me. If that guy comes back and sees that I'm still weak, he
wouldn't hesitate to kill me. I saw what he did to our clan; he didn't even try
hard, and he annihilated one of the greatest clans in the Elemental Nations.
Maybe if you had been there, you could have caught that guy." Sasuke ended,
squeezing as hard as his little fists allowed him, and Itachi could see that
Sasuke had a pleading look on his face.
That didn't help Itachi to stop feeling sorry for his brother; he couldn't tell
him that if he had been there, he would have been the one who would have killed
everyone and not that mysterious man.
To be honest, he didn't know who the assassin was, not even ANBU handled that
information, it was an exclusive matter of the Hokage, and he couldn't be
asking for the identity of the man, even if he wanted to.
Itachi looked at Sasuke for a few more seconds and then nodded. "Sure, Otouto.
But now you have to rest. When you leave, we'll start your training." Sasuke
nodded and laid back on the bed, and after a while, Itachi left the room
After Itachi had left the room, Sasuke frowned, now he had to dedicate himself
to his training and stop wasting time with Menma and his nonsense. Maybe he
would also start his training, but in any case, Uchiha Sasuke would not be the
same kid as before.
                                  With_Naruto
Naruto was calmly walking through the streets of the village; it seemed that
the news that he had returned had spread like the plague because the insults
and the hateful glares had returned.
He didn't care what these bastards thought, as long as they didn't dare to do
anything stupid, like getting in his way. He would not mind, but there were
always stupid people calling for a beating. And it seemed that some of them
were begging for one right now since four men appeared out of the crowd and had
surrounded him while they stared at him with pure contempt.
Naruto didn't even look up and coldly spoke, "I'll only say this once, you have
ten seconds to get out of my way, or you'll be sorry."
One of the guys who were in front of him, replied, "Ha! Did you hear that? It
seems that the demon has become braver; I think we have to remind him his
place." After that, many people began to cheer him and tell him to strike
first.
Naruto was listening to all this and couldn't help shaking his head. "Well, I
gave them a chance; I have no other option but to kick their miserable
asses."Naruto thought.
Kurama growled in approval and replied, "Yes, teach these bastards what would
happen if they mess with us, don't leave any of these idiots unharmed."
Naruto smiled as he stood in the stance of his original Taijutsu, with his left
leg forward and the other one backward. He stretched his left arm completely,
and the right one at the half.
The man in front of him was about to laugh and ask what the hell he wanted to
do, but Naruto spoke first, "Your time is over." When he said that, he gave a
powerful kick with his right foot to the man's knee, the result was a broken
knee and a man screaming in pain.
However, Naruto didn't stop there; he quickly grabbed the man's right arm, and
he bent it until it made a sickening snap, saying that he had successfully
broken the bone. He wanted to do something else but realized that the man had
already fainted, so much pain made his body collapse, and, therefore, go to the
world of unconsciousness.
He was about to attack the others, but he saw that two of them began to run,
and only one of them stood there. It seemed that he still had a bit of courage,
and Naruto would gladly take it away from him.
He approached the man and jumped into the air, dropping his left foot right on
the man's left shoulder, effectively dislocating it.
He was about to continue, but right then an ANBU appeared in front of him and
spoke with a feminine voice, "That's enough, Naruto. You've had enough fun with
these bastards. Leave them and don't waste more time with these idiots." She
had a rabbit-shaped mask and Naruto could see that she had purple hair.
This woman was Yugao Uzuki, she was one of the few people in the village who
didn't see Naruto as the incarnation of the demon, and she didn't like the
treatment that he was receiving. But she couldn't let him kill some civilians,
although she knew that they deserved it.
Naruto looked at the ANBU for a few more seconds; he couldn't detect any
hostility in her words. It seemed that she was just doing her job.
Naruto shrugged and replied, "Sorry, Usagi-san (Rabbit). I just wanted to make
a point clear, and that point was what would happen to any of these poor
bastards." He looked at the multitude and then to the fallen guys, while he
continued, "If they dared to mess with me again. As you can see, I like to keep
my physical integrity, and I also like to kick some asses. But hey, if they
don't get in my way, then we could save the latter and no one would get hurt.
Now if you'll excuse me, I will continue with my little tour. Take care of
these bastards, I'm leaving." And with that said, he made his way through the
mass of people who looked at him with fear.
Yugao sighed and said to the crowd, "All right all of you. Continue with
whatever you have to do." And instantly they dispersed and returned to their
previous activities.
Yugao then turned around and looked at the two men who were on the ground and
commanded, "Inu (Dog), Saru (Monkey)." Just at that moment, two ANBU appeared,
one had a dog-shaped mask and the other one a monkey-shaped mask.
"Hai, taicho!" Both said. Yugao looked at them and stated, "Grab these guys and
then take them to the hospital. We don't want them to die in the middle of the
street on our shift, right? I'll report this to Hokage-sama." And then she
disappeared in a puff of smoke.
                         Hokage_Tower_-_Minutes_Later
Yugao had reached the Hokage tower a few minutes ago, and she had exactly
reported what happened with Naruto and those men.
Minato carefully listened and then nodded. "Very good, Usagi. You can leave,
thanks for telling me this." Yugao nodded and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
After Yugao was gone, Minato let out a big sigh and thought, "I hope it wasn't
a bad idea to send him to the academy. I don't believe he'll be so stupid as to
attack some kids, but this was the only thing that came to me to keep an eye on
him.That demon is very elusive, and besides that, he knows how to hide his
presence." Minato left his thoughts for later as he looked at his biggest enemy
right in front of him..., the paperwork.
                         With_Menma_–_Moments_earlier
Menma was calmly eating ramen at his favorite place called Ichiraku. The place
seemed to have improved since he and his father decided to eat some occasional
bowls here; he didn't know the reason for it, but he didn't care.
Right now, he was with Shikamaru and Chouji eating until they heard screams in
the street. Menma and Shikamaru saw that Chouji went outside to see what was
going on, both shook their heads, but they decided to follow him.
There they saw something shocking. A boy, no bigger than them, had brutally
beaten two men before leaving the place as if nothing had ever happened. After
a few moments, they heard a few whispers that sounded like, "Demon" and
"Kill…all." They couldn't understand very well since they were talking in
whispers and words became mixed, but then an ANBU dispersed the multitude of
people, and after a while, only Menma and the other two stood in the street.
They looked at each other and then they headed to the park. When they arrived,
Chouji was the first one to talk.
"Whoa...did you see that? That kid almost killed those men." Chouji stated,
really surprised while he ate some crisps, Shikamaru only said. "How
troublesome." Then they remained silent.
After a few minutes, Menma spoke, "But, how did he learn to do all that? My
Oto-san has told me that he is an orphan who lives in the red light district of
the village. Besides that, most of the village hate him, so I don't think that
anyone could have taught him something, but what if he is a..." But he stopped.
"No, I don't think so; my Oto-san would already know it. It doesn't matter;
I'll find that boy, and I'll demand him to tell me how he learned all that."
Menma stated with confidence.
Chouji looked at him as if he were crazy and Shikamaru was the one who spoke
next, "That would be troublesome, Menma. You saw what he did to those guys,
don't you? I don't think he would care that you are the son of the Hokage. He
said he would do the same to anyone who stood in his way. That would be
troublesome for you, and maybe he would kill you."
Shikamaru had always been the voice of reason among them, but Menma didn't care
about that and replied, "It doesn't matter, if he tries to do something to me,
my Oto-san will send him to a cell. Kakashi-nii will be with me, with him
nothing can happen to me. I'll see you tomorrow at the Academy. Bye, guys."
Menma said as he left the park.
Chouji and Shikamaru sighed and then Chouji asked, "He's going to die, right?"
Shikamaru sighed and replied, "Troublesome."
                                  With_Naruto
Naruto currently was in the Forty-Fourth Training Ground also known as the
Forest of Death. He had discovered this area by accident, and after a few days,
it had become his favorite training ground, though he knew that the Chunin
exams took place here.
Working for Root taught him the important points of the village, but he never
expected that this field could be like this: giant bugs; man-eating plants;
areas of quicksand; and more dangerous elements were in this place, which was
perfect for his training.
Presently, he was trying to improve his gravity element. He had discovered that
his element allowed him to float for a few seconds, but the usage of chakra was
massive. He had to control his element first, and then the chakra consumption
would be less, and perhaps, he would be one step closer to master the abilities
of his Tendō (Deva Path).
He stopped doing what he was doing when he got tired of the person who had been
watching him from a while ago. Therefore, he decided to talk, "Come on; get out
of there. I've been asking myself if you were waiting for me to drop my guard
or something like that to attack me, but let me tell you something...I never
drop my guard."
Just when he finished saying that, a bunch of snakes caught him and held him
tightly, and among the bushes a woman showed up, with light brown pupil-less
eyes and violet hair that was styled in a short, spiky, fanned-ponytail.
She wore a tan overcoat with a purple in-seam, which had a pocket on both
sides, and complete with a fitted mesh body suit that stretched from her neck
down to her thighs, she also wore a dark orange mini-skirt, as well as a
forehead protector and shin guards.
The woman looked at Naruto and replied, "Oh really? And how do you explain that
I've caught you so easily? I'm surprised that you could detect me, but my
snakes are technically undetectable. Now tell me what you are doing here before
turning you into food for my snakes." The strange woman looked at him with a
sadistic smile on her face.
Naruto didn't flinch and calmly answered, "I'm here because this is the best
place I've found to train without any interruptions, or so I thought. As for
the other, I always knew that your silly snakes were approaching. And regarding
your first question." Then the 'Naruto', who was being held by the snakes,
disappeared in a puff of smoke.
The woman was surprised, but then she could feel the coldness of the metal on
one of her thighs while she heard the voice of a boy. "You've never caught me,
at the moment you sent your snakes; I replaced myself with a clone while I
patiently waited for what you had to say. Now, can we talk like civilized
people? My name is Naruto, what's yours?" Naruto politely asked, pulling his
kunai away from her. He could be a bastard most of the time, but in front of a
beautiful woman, he always kept his sanity, as long they didn't attempt to kill
him.
Even though this woman had attacked him, he didn't feel bad intentions from
her, so he decided to let that go overlooked.
As for Anko, she was still surprised, this brat, of not more than ten years
old, had caught her with her guard off. Besides that, he had detected her
snakes and herself from the beginning! And it was supposed that the stealth was
her specialty.
Now she was more curious than before to know more about this boy; she didn't
know him personally, but she had seen and heard how the village treated him due
to his state as a Jinchūriki.
She had been through something similar like this before when her former sensei
had put the Cursed Mark on her body and betrayed the village. Since then, she
had been known as 'The Snake Whore'... Bastards.
She pulled those thoughts away and answered, "My name is Anko... Anko
Mitarashi, but don't think that you are the big thing just for catching me with
my guard off; I just wanted to test your skills, haha." Anko finished with a
rather nervous laugh.
Naruto rolled his eyes and replied, "Yeah sure. Whatever you say, miss. Could
you now get back to doing whatever you were doing before interrupting my
training? And can you leave me here alone?" Naruto finished crossing his arms.
Anko took advantage of this to make a joke and spoke sensually, "What? Do you
not want some female company? Maybe I could give you a little kiss." Anko
winked at Naruto, who smiled and chuckled at this.
Maybe she thought that he would be ashamed of her words, but he had been
trained to resist the Kunoichi's seduction techniques. Thanks to Danzō and
Kurama, something as simple as that would not be enough.
Naruto shook his head, "Well, I'll save that kiss for the future, even though I
find you very attractive I'm still too young for that stuff. Now I've lost a
lot of time, and it's time to return to my apartment. I'll see you later, Anko-
san." Then he disappeared in a fire Shunshin.
Anko smiled and then thought,"Naruto, eh? A fascinating boy. Maybe, when you're
a little bigger, you can have some quality time with your dear Anko-chan."
After that, Anko left the area.
            Konohagakure_no_Sato_–_Ninja_Academy_-_Two_Weeks_Later
It had already passed the month that the Hokage gave Naruto to prepare himself
to attend the Ninja Academy. To be honest, he just wanted to defect the village
right now, but he couldn't do that yet. He still needed to do many things in
this place, and among them was how to recover Kurama's power.
It wouldn't be easy, but he trusted that someday he would know how to.
Naruto at this moment was listening to the class teacher, Iruka. He was saying
things about how he had to behave and stupid things that he didn't care about,
Naruto just wanted to get out of there.
A few seconds later, he told Naruto to follow him because he was going to
introduce him to his new classmates.
Naruto sighed at this, coexisting with immature kids would be the most annoying
thing that could have happened to him, or that's what he thought until Iruka
opened the classroom door and he saw two children who may kill his boredom. He
couldn't help but mentally smirk at this.
                          Classroom_-_Moments_Before
Menma was sitting next to Kiba, Shikamaru, and Chouji. Since the massacre of
the Uchiha clan, Sasuke was no longer the same as before. He barely spoke to
anyone and also ignored everyone, and when lessons ended, nobody saw him until
the next day.
He sighed when Chouji asked, "So, Menma. Did you have any luck finding that
boy? You had said that you would search for him, and when you found him, you
would demand him to tell you how he learned all that. And as I can see that you
are still in one piece, I think that I already know the answer."
Menma growled and answered, "Just so you know. Yes, I did search for him, but
after that incident, I didn't see him anywhere, not even with the help of
Kakashi-nii. He says that that boy is very elusive." Menma ended, just as the
door opened and Iruka entered the classroom along with the boy that they had
been talking about moments ago.
Shikamaru was the one who spoke now, "How troublesome."
                          With_Naruto_and_Iruka_-_Now
Iruka cleared his throat to get everyone's attention and announced, "Kids,
listen to me. From today, we will have a new student with us. He was on a trip
for a few years, and he returned to the village a few weeks ago, that's the
reason he didn't join the Academy with you, kids." He paused and then
continued, "So, can you introduce yourself to the class?" Iruka asked, wanting
Naruto to finish his words.
He waited a moment, and since he saw that Naruto stood completely still, he
insisted, "Come on. Don't be shy and tell everyone who you are."
Naruto stared at him for a few seconds and then calmly stated, "For what? I'm
sure that their bastard parents have already spoken to them about me, but okay.
My name is Naruto, known as the 'Demon brat'; it's my displeasure to meet you,
fucking idiots."
Iruka was about to reprimand him, but someone else did it. "Shut up, fucking
dobe! Who the hell do you think you are?! Show respect, damn demon!" Yes...
Uchiha Sasuke was furious.
He was thinking about what that man had told him when Iruka opened the door,
and when he saw the boy's hair color, he just lost it. He asked to himself who
could have that hair color besides that murderer and this boy, it wasn't a very
typical color in Konoha.
But then what he had said at the end was the straw that broke the camel's back,
that they were a bother for him? Yeah, right. He was the demon; his mere
presence was despicable.
His father had talked about him a lot, and he always blamed him for the Uchiha
clan's current condition. He said that Naruto was the Kyūbi's incarnation, and
he trusted his father since he had never lied to him.
He was about to add something else when Iruka shouted, "Enough, Sasuke! You
too, Naruto. No one will fight here or elsewhere, don't make me repeat it or
I'll give you a punishment." Naruto dismissed the threat by moving his hands
and then proceeded to sit down in one of the empty seats, next to a blonde
haired girl with blue eyes who was looking at him with interest.
After a while, she smiled and waved with her fingers as she spoke, "Hello, my
name is Ino."
Naruto looked at her and replied, "I think you know mine. Regardless, mine is
Naruto, nice to meet you."
Ino smiled amusedly, "I thought it was a 'displeasure.'"
Naruto shook his head, smiling and answered, "You know, I only said that
because I could perceive two strong smells of idiots in this place, and I have
a great displeasure for that peculiar smell." Naruto stated, looking at Sasuke
and Menma, who looked at him at that very moment.
Naruto smiled and waved with his middle finger to each of them. They both
glared at Naruto, who cavalierly ignored them.
Then he put his attention on Ino, who was still looking at him amusingly. "You
are amusing. But, why do you dislike the son of the Hokage and Sasuke-kun?" Ino
asked.
Naruto didn't see anything wrong with that question, so he answered, "Well, you
know, I have a skill that makes me feel and identify the arrogant bastards. And
let me tell that you that my senses tell me that they are on the cusp of
arrogance." Ino was surprised at what he said, not for having a 'skill', but
due to the way he spoke, it was somewhat eloquent but sometimes sarcastic.
He was someone very mature for someone of his age; maybe the way in which the
other villagers talked to him forced him to be like that.
He was about to continue his little conversation until Iruka spoke, "Very well
class, that's enough. Open your books and we'll proceed with the class. Today
we'll talk about the Third Shinobi World War and the great hero of this
conflict." After saying that, Menma gave fast claps and stated that everyone
would be learning more about how cool his father was.
Naruto rolled his eyes and said, "*Cough* bastard *cough* baby *cough*." After
saying that, the whole class burst into laughter, and Menma glared at him.
Iruka cleared his throat and called everyone's attention again. "Naruto that
was your last joke, one more time and you will leave the class..."
Naruto replied sneering, "Oh no! That would be terrible! If you do that, then I
will miss this great class and in the future, I would lose the ability to kill
my enemies of boredom with these stupid stories."
Most of the class let out a "Uuuuuuhhh." Iruka meanwhile was boiling inside;
maybe Naruto knew that he couldn't kick him out of the classroom until the
classes ended. It was an order from the Hokage; he wasn't sure why, but he
clearly said that he should remain in the classroom until the departure time.
Iruka sighed in defeat and continued with his class while Naruto had a
triumphant smile on his face.
Naruto turned around and saw that Ino was looking at him with a hint of
admiration in her eyes, so he asked, "What's wrong?"
After a few seconds, Ino laughed and answered, "Nothing, it's just that Iruka-
sensei had never lost a fight of words, and you annihilated him. You should
teach me how to do that after class."
Naruto raised an eyebrow at this; this girl was quite coquettish for someone of
her age, and he liked it. Naruto then sat back and responded, "I'm sorry, but
right now, that isn't possible. Maybe another day. I'll let you know when I
can. You see, dealing with lots of angry villagers is something tiring, and I
don't think that someone as cute as you can endure the angry stares for a long
time."
Ino blushed a little at the word 'cute'. However, she frowned and replied
softly, "The villagers are stupid, my father told me about the burden you have.
He says that you're not the demon and that the villagers can't understand that
because they've lost many of their loved ones in that tragedy. There are other
clans don't believe that you're the demon, like the Nara, Akimichi, and
Yamanaka. Maybe there are more, but I only know of those because my friends are
of these clans and their parents usually go to my house. I know about this
because I accidentally heard my father talking about this a while ago. You're
not angry because I know this, are you?" Ino asked. To be honest, she didn't
want to annoy Naruto.
She thought he was cute due to his whisker marks that made him look so
adorable, like a kitten, or that's what she thought.
Meanwhile, Naruto was digesting all this information while thinking. "Hmm, it
seems that not everyone in this village are bastards. Maybe I could leave some
of them alive and Ino could be useful in the future."
Naruto then remembered Ino's question and answered, "Don't worry, Ino-chan; I
would never be mad at you." Naruto ended with a charming smile on his face
causing a big blush on the face of Ino. Naruto smiled at her reaction and then
decided to get some sleep.
A little behind them, a pink haired girl was watching all this interaction and
thought, "That Ino-pig, I'm sure that she only wants to make me believe that
she is no longer interested in Sasuke-kun and then take him away from me. I
can't allow it, and Naruto-baka insulted Sasuke-kun! How can she even talk with
him?!" Yes, Sakura Haruno had her own fantasies.
                         Time_Skip_-_Four_Years_Later
             Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Ninja_Academy_-_Graduation_Day
Naruto was quietly sitting in his respective place, waiting for the arrival of
the other students. He had grown up a lot in these four years; he now was 161
centimeters tall and only was 13 years old. He was someone quite high compared
to his classmates.
He wore a black jacket with the kanji "Demon" written in red on both sleeves
and the face of a fox on its back; black ANBU pants; and he tied his Katana
around his waist.
He recalled everything that had happened in these four years since that day
when he had entered the academy for the first time.
He had trained almost until breaking his back. He had also allowed Ino to train
with him from time to time. He had met with Anko a couple of times; he had
talked about some things with her and discovered that she also had resentment
toward the villagers.
Then he met a girl named Sakura. The only thing he could think of when he heard
her squealing for the first time was to cut her throat; she was like a fucking
banshee, screaming things about the "True Love" and stuff like that. He thought
that attitude was pathetic in a Kunoichi.
He had learned some interesting things; it seemed that Sasuke took his threat
seriously. Hehe, the poor bastard had turned into a fucking asocial. He had
learned that he and his 'dear Otouto' had been best friends, but now they
didn't even speak to each other.
The only thing for him was to train with his brother, which he discovered when
he spied on them to gather some information about them. He needed to know the
fighting style of the Uchiha clan, and spying on them was something enriching.
He had also noticed that the aggressions against him decreased drastically
after that little show he had with those two poor 'bastards' years ago. His
'daddy' had also doubled his eye on him, and it was becoming more and more
difficult for him to escape from those ANBU bastards.
He didn't hear anything about Danzō for a long time; it seemed that Danzō
locked himself in his base and started complaining about losing his little
weapon.
He also remembered the day when his idiot brother demanded him to tell him
where he learned his moves. Too bad for him because he decided to go alone to
say such stupidity. He ended up in the middle of the Forest of Death and after
two days his daddy had found him there, hehe.
After all that, nothing exciting had happened, just going to those stupid
classes. He couldn't use clones because it appeared that his father was aware
of that ability from his, and Iruka always took care of throwing something at
him to make sure that he wasn't a clone.
He also met a boy named Aburame Shino. Shino sat him well; he wasn't like the
rest of the brats, he was intelligent and objective, and he would say things
bluntly and wasted no time explaining things. Naruto thought that he would
become a true Shinobi.
Naruto was taken out from his musings when someone hit his table sharply, he
looked up and saw someone who seemed to cry out for another walk in the Forest
of Death, it was Menma, and he appeared to be irritated.
They both stared at each other, and it seemed that neither of them would give
in until Menma looked away and spoke. "Listen very well, dobe. My father is
coming today to watch the exams, and you will behave. Try not to embarrass this
class."
Naruto snorted and replied sarcastically, "Whatever you say, Hime-sama." Naruto
smiled at the reaction of his brother, given the fact that he pulled his hairs
and then he sat down in his place.
He heard an amused laugh next to him. He turned his head and saw Ino; he hadn't
noticed at what moment she arrived. Moreover, he didn't even notice when
everyone entered the class. Wow, he really was deep in thoughts.
Then he paid attention to the girl next to him. "Oh, I must be dead because I'm
seeing angels." Naruto flirted; he had to admit that she had become very pretty
in these four years. Now she had longer hair tied in a ponytail with a purple
colored dress, and bandages on her legs.
He had asked her the reason for that, and she replied that her father didn't
want her giving shows to the people of the Academy.
Naruto had laughed the first time, but now he saw the point of it. That mutt
named Kiba drooled all the time over every girl he saw passing by, and he
didn't like such an attitude. Shinobi shouldn't be drooling over every woman
they saw, Kiba would die faster than the blink of an eye if he continued with
that approach.
He realized that Ino had enormously blushed as she tried to say something.
Hehe, he loved doing that. However, all fun ended when the drama queen entered
the room followed by his fans and that girl named Sakura, screaming even louder
than before. Damn it, Naruto thought that maybe she had a Kekkei Genkai
(Bloodline) from hell.
Naruto had already endured her for four years, and now he was more than tired.
He looked at Sakura, who was fawning and almost kissing Sasuke's feet.
He shook his head, opened his kunai holder and pulled a kunai out. He threw it
directly at her. Nonetheless, he didn't have the intention of killing her, just
get her attention, and he had succeeded since he realized that she was watching
him now with fear in her eyes while the others believed that he had finally
decided to kill the 'banshee.'
Naruto stood up from his seat and walked toward her; he realized that she
started to go backward as she stumbled on the stairs of the class.
Naruto approached her and bent down to look at her directly in her eyes, and
then he decided to speak. "You know, I should kill you right now," Naruto
stated grimly, getting Sakura's eyes to open in shock while turning pale.
She wanted to say something, but Naruto continued speaking, "And save yourself
the suffering of being caught on a mission and being used as a sexual object by
a band of mercenaries or be the slave of some sickening merchant. With this
pathetic fangirl attitude of yours, all you will get will be that, and also the
eventual death of your whole team because they will have twice the work. The
completion of the mission and of protecting you. You're about to be a Kunoichi,
and you continue drooling over the drama queen. God dammit! Keep that attitude
if you still want after all I said, but at least, do a favor to humanity and
stop screaming like a fucking banshee!" He shouted the last words, after that
he proceeded to sit in his seat.
He realized that the whole class looked at him with astonishment, and he
roared, "What the fuck are you looking at, you fucking idiots?! Do you want to
die instead of her?! I'm not in the mood right now, my fucking ears hurts."
Naruto leaked a little of his killing intent to back up his words.
Immediately everyone stopped looking at him, and just then the door opened,
showing a euphoric Iruka.
The first thing Iruka noticed was that Sakura was lying on the floor, and it
seemed that she had seen a ghost. He also realized that the class was quieter
than normal, perhaps because today was graduation day? Yes, maybe.
Then he ordered everyone to return to their seats, and he proceeded to speak,
"Hi everyone, I want to say that I am proud of each of you-" But he was
interrupted by a voice that he began to hate a long time ago. "*Cough* Proud of
my balls *cough*." Yes, Naruto, not even on the last day in the academy, would
cease to interrupt him.
Iruka looked at him with a popping vein on his forehead, and then he continued,
"Yeah, proud of most of you..., and I'm very happy that you will now become
part of this great tree which makes the village. I'm sure you all will defend
and protect this great tree with all your strength, and to top it off, the man
who keeps this great tree will honor us with his presence to watch your exams.
Please, Hokage-sama. If you would be so kind as to come in."
Just then, the "almighty" Kiiroi Senko (The Yellow Flash) entered the room.
Instantly, all the students stood up and greeted the Hokage. Well, all but one;
it wasn't his fault that he was already sleeping.
Iruka noticed this and threw an eraser at his head as he shouted. "Naruto! Show
your respect to Hokage-sama! Did you not realize that he entered the room?!"
Naruto slowly raised his head while drool came out from the corner of his lips,
"Hokaque?" He had already noticed that idiot's presence from the moment he
walked into the building. The arrogant bastard didn't even bother to hide his
presence; he wanted everyone to be aware of his great power.
Iruka shouted again, "Ho-ka-ge! Could stop behaving like a stupid person, at
least, this day? Today is your graduation! You should worry more about your
career!" Then he saw that Naruto began to scratch his head and laugh like an
idiot. "Oh! Sorry, Iruka-sensei, you know how I am, I get bored quickly when
'nothing' interesting happens, you see, you see." Naruto laughed as if he felt
guilty.
Iruka sighed and apologized to the Hokage, who just shook his head and said
that it was all right, but he was thinking differently. "Damn demon! If you
keep this attitude, I'll show you how interesting I can be," Minato furiously
thought. After that, he told Iruka to proceed with the exams while he took a
seat on one of the observation tables.
The first test was to make a Kawarimi no Jutsu while Iruka threw at them some
weapons of practice. Naruto shook his head at this; they should, at least, use
real weapons, and if the person couldn't use the jutsu properly, then they
should let them suffer the consequences for not training properly.
The test was easy as everyone performed the jutsu without issues.
After that, another stupid test came, more than the first one. They had to make
a few simple Bunshin no Jutsu. Here his brother had some problems, and he only
managed to make two clones when the others managed to do more than four. Vast
reserves of chakra and pitiful control of them, Naruto thought.
Afterward, they did the Henge no Jutsu. At this point, Naruto thought that they
were just forming cannon fodder, with these techniques, most of these guys
would die in their first real mission. Again, all of them performed this test
without problems.
Iruka smiled at his students, and then he looked at the Hokage, who nodded to
his unspoken question. Hence, Iruka proceeded to speak, "Very well class,
there's still two tests left. If everyone were as kind as to go outside, I
would be grateful." Everyone nodded and walked to the training field.
Once everyone was there, Iruka started to explain this test. "Okay, this test
consists of throwing kunai and shuriken to these moving targets. You will have
ten shots with kunai and another ten with the shuriken. Hitting each target
will give you 10 points, and hitting them all without missing will give a total
score of 150. It's the same with the shuriken throwing, but if you can hit
every shot; you will get a total score of 400. Let me tell you this is
something that only a few people have managed to do, Hokage-sama is one of
them." Iruka said.
Minato nodded and approached to give everyone their shuriken and kunai; he
stopped at his son and wished him good luck. Then he continued with his
delivery until he reached Naruto, who had a bored expression on his face.
Naruto looked at him and whispered so that only Minato could hear him, "You
know that I don't have to do this, just give me the headband so I can leave
this place."
Minato shook his head and replied, "I told you that you would do this. I asked
you that day if you objected to my decision, and you replied no, or do you now
have a problem?" Minato narrowed his eyes.
Naruto sighed and grabbed the weapons and walked away to see the students
performing the test.
Minato also moved away to watch the test. The first to go was Chouji; of the
ten attempts with kunai, he hit six and five with the shuriken, which gave him
a score of 110 points.
Then Shikamaru gave a step forward with a tired expression on his face. Of the
ten attempts with kunai, he hit five and five with the shuriken, which gave him
a score of 100, just enough to pass the test, putting more effort was very
troublesome for him.
Then it was Ino's turn; she gave seven hits with kunai and six with shuriken,
giving her a score of 130.
After that, Naruto closed his eyes, waiting for his turn. He didn't care about
the others; he just wanted to leave this place. He opened his eyes when he
heard too much noise from people wishing luck to his brother, so he decided to
pay attention.
He made nine hits with his kunai and nine with the shuriken, giving him a score
of 180. Menma nodded happily with his performance, and his father had a look of
pride on his face. Subsequently, Menma returned to his place.
Naruto realized that Sasuke and he were the only ones left. They called Sasuke
first, and he surprised the whole class as he had managed to make ten hits with
the kunai and nine with the shuriken, achieving a score of 240, very above the
others. Sasuke smiled with arrogance, and Iruka and the Hokage congratulated
him.
Then it was Naruto's turn; he wandered to the circuit. "Can I do this with just
a kunai and a shuriken? I just want to leave this place once and for all."
Naruto asked tiredly.
Iruka looked at him as if he were crazy and replied, "Well...Yes, you can, but
that will just give you a lower score."
Naruto looked at him and shrugged. "Don't worry about it." Then he looked at
the circuit and saw that some manikins were moving from left to right and
others from right to left.
The others curiously looked at him at because he had been quiet, doing nothing.
Naruto nodded after understanding the sequence and grabbed a kunai and a
shuriken. He put them together as he charged Raiton chakra into his weapons
before throwing them sharply, hitting each and every one of the targets.
Then he turned around just to see their shocked expressions. "Nobody said
anything about not being able to add chakra to the weapons. Now, if we've
finished this foolish test, can we please end this nonsense?" He asked, growing
impatient.
Iruka, who was still surprised, shook his head and stated, "Y-Yes follow me.
Here will be the last test. We'll have some fights, and we'll choose the winner
as the Rookie of the Year." After saying that, Menma and Sasuke looked at each
other, and then they looked at Naruto, who was cavalierly ignoring them.
Both of them growled before walking to where they would perform the last test.
When they arrived, Iruka spoke again, "This test consists of combats of one
against one. We'll divide it into two categories, men, and women. If everything
is clear, we'll start with the last test. The girls are going to do it first,
now everyone, walk away." Everyone left the field to give rise to the
combatants.
Naruto already knew who would win this, so he closed his eyes to get some rest.
After about 30 minutes, he heard Iruka speaking again while he gave the
results, and Naruto wasn't surprised.
"First place and Female Rookie of the Year goes to Ino Yamanaka, followed by
Hinata Hyūga and Sakura Haruno. Please, congratulate your classmates."
Immediately, everyone started to clap.
Naruto looked at Ino, who noticed the gaze he had on her. Ino saw a smile and a
wink before seeing him lying down again.
Ino blushed slightly and thought while the men's tournament started,"When this
is over, I will do it; I can't wait anymore."
As expected; Menma, Sasuke, and Naruto reached the finals easily. "Winner and
finalist Uchiha Sasuke. Now please, Menma and Naruto, come forward to decide
the other finalist of this tournament," Iruka announced calmly.
Both came forward. Naruto smiled maliciously in his head while his face was
blank. On the other hand, Menma had a look of determination. Behind them,
Minato was watching this with concern. "Damn demon, you'd better not do
anything stupid, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life." Minato
thought.
Then Iruka pronounced, "You know the rules, this continues until one gives up
or is knocked out. It's forbidden to kill your opponent. If you both are
ready... Start!"
They both remained quiet for a few moments until Menma stated, "Listen up,
dobe. Today, I will show you the place where you belong. Do understand? You'll
be begging for mercy in a few moments. Now get ready, because here I go." With
that said, Menma went on the attack, throwing punches and kicks at Naruto, who
was just dodging them.
He realized that his brother's attacks were neat; he was at Genin level, but
Naruto was much more than that.
Menma continued his assault; he was becoming increasingly frustrated because he
couldn't land a single hit on Naruto, who got tired of dodging, so he caught
one of Menma's fists with his hands, holding it tightly.
Naruto then spoke, "Now it's my turn." He would not use his Taijutsu with this
little bastard because he knew if Menma got hurt permanently, he would be in
trouble. He just needed to use an 'improvised Taijutsu'. Therefore, he raised
him in the air before crashing Menma to the ground with a strength that would
knock out an average person.
Most of them were surprised, Naruto had never participated before in any combat
in the Academy. Most of them believed that he was just a weakling but with
attitude. But others knew exactly why—as Shikamaru and Chouji—and seeing how he
defeated one of the best students in the academy, left them surprised. When
they left their shock, they saw Menma bruised and unconscious on the ground,
with Naruto right beside him.
Naruto looked at him and shook his head; he didn't even put much strength in
that attack. He waited a few minutes until Iruka returned with Sasuke, who
glared at him while Iruka spoke. "The winner and finalist, Naruto. Now we will
have the last fight so we can choose the Rookie of the Year; the fight will be
Naruto against Sasuke. You know the rules, they're the same as the other
fights. If you both are ready, begin!" Sasuke didn't wait and quickly threw a
few shuriken at Naruto, who moved aside to dodge them.
Sasuke quickly approached him and began using the Uchiha Taijutsu. Naruto
didn't know if Sasuke was aware that his Taijutsu only worked with his
Sharingan, every punch that he threw to him left big openings that he could
take advantage of. But he still wanted to have fun with the little boy that he
left alive in his massacre.
Sasuke realizing that his Taijutsu didn't work, he jumped away from him while
he made some hand seals before shouting Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu (Fire Release:
Phoenix Sage Fire Technique)!" Then small balls of fire appeared, which
approached to Naruto from all directions.
Naruto saw the attack coming and quickly left that area. Sasuke then saw his
chance and made more hand seals and shouted another jutsu, "Katon: Gōkakyū no
Jutsu (Fireball Jutsu)."A huge fireball headed to Naruto, who could do nothing
to dodge it and received the full attack.
Most of the crowd had expressions of horror because they thought that Sasuke
killed Naruto while Minato felt a stab in the heart. When the attack stopped,
he sighed in relief as realized that Naruto wasn't there. Minato at no time
noticed his own emotions.
Naruto then jumped from a tree, landing in front of Sasuke. "What did you try
to do, Sasuke-chan?" Naruto lazily asked as he wiped one of his ears.
Sasuke growled with fury and shouted, "Damn you demon! I'll kill you, do you
understand?! Take me seriously or you're going to pay it!"
Naruto stopped wiping his ears and replied, "Do you want me to take you
seriously? Okay, try to survive this." Naruto made a Kage Bunshin, and both
began to make hand seals at full speed.
The Naruto clone finished first with his hands seals and shouted, "Katon:
Gōkakyū No Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)," a fireball much
smaller than Sasuke's headed to him and he just moved away a little from the
impact zone.
He smirked when he thought that was all, but all that changed when the original
Naruto spoke, "Futon: Dai Dageki (Wind Release: Big Blow)," then a big wind
blast mixed with the fireball, increasing its size considerably.
Sasuke didn't have time to dodge the new size of the attack completely, and it
burned most of his right leg in the process; the damage wasn't severe but
enough to leave a mark on his leg.
Naruto smiled; he didn't charge much chakra in his attacks. He could have
burned Sasuke entirely, but if he did that, he would have been in a serious
problem right now.
Sasuke saw that smile and growled, "What's so funny, demon?! It was just a
lucky break; don't think that it will happen again!" Sasuke stood up slowly
from the ground while he started to feel the pain in his right leg.
Naruto shook his head at the arrogant attitude of Sasuke and then sighed. He
was already bored of this; he just wanted to go to his house and get some rest.
He didn't want to keep playing with Sasuke. Hence, he caught the attention of
Iruka and stated, "I surrender," which surprised everyone in the area.
Iruka asked if he was serious and Naruto answered, "Sure, I had enough fun with
the Princess. Besides, I don't want a stupid title as the Rookie of the Year.
Give it to the dummy; I don't want it. It'll only give me more problems." After
that, he walked to his resting place, until he heard an annoying voice. "Cha!
Sasuke-kun is the best! Naruto-baka surrendered because he realized that Sasuke
would fight seriously." Then he heard other girls screaming things like that.
Naruto shook his head. Idiots, it seemed that they didn't understand that they
would die or that something worse would happen to them in their missions.
He shrugged and kept going until he heard Sasuke shouting, "Damn demon! Stop
trying to be cool! I'll show you that no one turns away and ignores me." After
saying that, he ran towards Naruto to attack him. However, Iruka stopped him
half way, "Stop it, Sasuke. You've already won; Naruto surrendered. You're now
the Rookie of the Year. I won't tolerate unnecessary fights in the Academy, now
get back to your place so I can give you your headbands." Sasuke growled again
and then he went to his place.
Then Iruka cleared his throat and spoke, "Congratulations to all of you, from
this day on you are Genin; you will be Shinobi of this village. You will take
care of protecting it and its people. Be proud, not everyone can be a Shinobi,
and you are one of those who have had the privilege. Now, step forward and
Hokage-sama will give you your headbands."
After a few minutes, everyone had their headbands and Minato gave a speech
about the Will of Fire and that crap that Naruto didn't desire to hear.
After that, Iruka spoke again. "All right, everyone. You will return in two
days to know which team we'll assign you to and who will be your Jounin sensei.
That would be all; now you can go outside with your parents." Iruka stated, and
everyone started to leave.
Naruto walked to the exit and was about to cross it when he heard someone
calling him softly. "Hey, Naruto-kun...over here." Naruto recognized Ino's
voice; he shrugged and walked to where she was.
Naruto noticed that she was bowing her head, but then she raised it, and Naruto
saw a slight blush on her cheeks. Naruto mentally smiled at this as he deduced
the reason she had called him.
Ino opened her mouth and spoke. "Naruto-kun, do you think we'll be on the same
team? I thought it would be great if you and I were on the same team. To be
truthful, I would like that."
Naruto wanted to play a little bit with her and replied, "Oh? Why would you
want to be on my team? You know, those things of being the companion of the
demon wouldn't be good for you."
Ino opened her eyes and quickly answered, "I don't care about what the ignorant
people think. You're not a demon to me! Y-You're..." And she stopped there.
Naruto spoke again and asked, "Am I 'what' Ino? An idio-" But before he could
finish, Ino had jumped on top of him and started kissing him.
Naruto quickly returned the kiss, and after a few seconds, he pushed his tongue
against Ino's lips, asking her permission to enter.
She gladly gave it and then they both fought with their tongues. Naruto won,
and after a few seconds, the two separated with a spit trail.
Naruto saw that Ino still had a lost look on her face. Therefore, he spoke,
"Well... if this is what I will get for being on your team, then I'll be
praying to Kami to be there." Naruto then gave her a short kiss, which pulled
Ino out of her frozen state.
Realizing what she did, Ino blushed. "I-I'm s-sorry. I d-didn't mean to do
that, p-please forgive me for being such a rude person." She quickly said,
bowing slightly.
Naruto chuckled and replied, "Don't worry about that, Ino-chan. Let me tell you
that that kiss was quite pleasant. You have a talent for this; I'll be eagerly
awaiting the next one. However, now I have to leave. Maybe you should do the
same; your parents are probably waiting for you outside. See you the day of the
team assignments. Goodbye."
Ino was about to say that he didn't have to leave, but she saw him disappearing
with a lightning Shunshin. At first, she was surprised that he knew a jutsu
like that, but then she thought that he was just too cool. Therefore, he would
know how to do those things. Then she went with her parents and thought about
the kiss she had with Naruto.
                                  With_Naruto
Naruto had arrived at his apartment after a few minutes; he thought that he
would finally be free of that stupid Academy. He just had to go there in two
days for the last time, and he would never step in that place again, or so he
thought.
After taking a quick shower and eating something, Naruto decided to have a talk
with his tenant.
"Kurama I want you to answer me something. Why the hell my hair is starting to
have tufts of blonde color? You said that I suffered changes because my father
sealed only a fraction of your power and your consciousness inside me. Could
you tell me why this is happening?"Naruto curiously asked. He had to dye his
hair from time to time to avoid suspicion; he couldn't allow his hair to turn
blond, or everyone would notice whom he really was.
Kurama growled and replied, "That's because you've been in your dear Otouto's
presence for a long time. It seems that the power that is within the brat is
somehow affecting your seal, and that's why your features are returning to
their original state. The longer you are close to him; the restoration process
will increase its speed. I've noticed that I can't stop this, and eventually,
you will have blond hair and blue eyes. Therefore, I recommend you to avoid
that brat if you don't want that all our plans be affected just because your
body suffered some changes. I'm sure that the stupid Yondaime will realize that
you are his child once you experience all these changes; he thinks that I am
you, as I told you. But if he sees that you are returning to your original
state, he wouldn't hesitate 'to get you back' since I had felt on many
occasions that he have feelings of attachment to you, like today, when that
Uchiha brat tried to burn you. I could feel his anguish." Kurama ended.
Naruto thought about this for a moment and then replied, "As if I'm going to
let that bastard get close to me in that way. If he comes to realize who I am,
it will be too late. We won't be here when that happens." Naruto then cut the
mental connection; he went to brush his teeth and then he go to sleep until the
next day.
He had to rest; he had spent too much chakra this week trying to master his
gravity element. Now he could float in the air without spending hardly any
chakra. Nevertheless, when he attempted to move in the air, he quickly spent
his chakra reserves, which was the reason he couldn't do much. He was just
steps away from mastering his element; he was trying to find a way, and perhaps
in the not too distant future, someone could help him with that.
                          Jōnin__Room_–_The_Next_Day
Right now most of the village Jōnin were listening to the Hokage; he was
talking about who were going to be the teachers of the new graduates of the
Academy. He had already assigned the first teams.
Asuma then stepped forward and spoke, "Hokage-sama, if you would allow me. I
would like to train the new Ino-Shika-Cho team, and take the heirs of those
clans as my students."
Minato nodded and assigned them as Team 10; Kurenai then stepped forward and
asked, "I would like to take Hinata Hyūga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame."
Minato nodded again and assigned them as Team 8.
Minato then looked at Kakashi, who nodded and spoke, "I would like to take
Menma Namikaze, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno as my students." At that
moment, people started whispering about Kakashi's decision on taking a Genin
team. One of them was the son of Hokage and the other one, one of the last
Uchiha. They thought that his decision was strange because he had never
approved any of his former students.
Minato ordered them to be silent, but then he nodded. "Leaving all that aside,
there's only one more person left. You all know him, so...who want to be his
Jōnin sensei?" Minato asked; the truth was that he hoped that no one spoke,
because if he didn't have a teacher, Minato wouldn't have to assign him
missions. Thus, Naruto wouldn't be able to get out of the village.
When he thought that nobody was going to speak, he heard people complaining
because someone was pushing them. Minato then saw that Anko stepped beside the
other Jōnin Sensei as she expressed. "I would like to train that brat; I've
seen what he can do and let me tell you that he's excellent at stealth, and
that's my specialty."
Minato looked at her for a few seconds, but then he thought that it would be a
good idea. Perhaps the demon would get bored of her and then he would ask him
for another sensei, something that he wouldn't agree. Yes… Everything would be
okay, or that's what he thought.
"Okay," Minato replied. "Anko, you will be in charge of Naruto, you two will be
a team." Minato ended causing several murmurs from the crowd because they had
never before seen a team with two people only.
However, Minato continued, "However, you must get the remaining members on your
team. You will be Team 13. Now all of you, dismiss." Everyone left the room
with a Shunshin, except for Kakashi, who stayed there reading his famous orange
book. Nonetheless, he closed it with a sigh and left the room walking.
Minato sweat dropped at the lazy attitude of his student, but then he also
withdrew from the place to return to his home. Today he had the day off, so he
decided to spend the day with his son.
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Notes:
First, I'm sorry for not updating this yesterday. I had a lot of problems this
week. I'm telling you that I'm not sure if I will update this the next Friday.
I have exams at my college, so I need to study.
I don't need to explain why Naruto left the combat with Sasuke; you should know
why.
Uh-oh, and Menma will be like the Naruto of the canon, I mean, a guy who fights
for his friends and that crap.
I felt necessary the thing with Sakura. You all know how she was at the
beginning of Naruto. So I'm trying to change her, I'm not bashing her. It's
just that this is her attitude, and Naruto hates that kind of attitude.
Ino is not like her in my fic, since she had four years to realize how Naruto's
attitude was, and she always heard that he hates the fangirls and the girls who
don't take their training with seriousness. (That's why she trained with him
sometimes).
I also need to say that Naruto has enormous chakra reserves thanks to his
Rinnegan. I remember that I heard that Nagato had nine times the chakra of
Naruto (canon) because of his Rinnegan. But if you add the Rinnegan plus the 5%
of the Kyūbi's chakra to Naruto…that's a lot.
See you!
***** Chapter 4: Teams assignment! *****
Person talking - "Hello everyone."
Person thinking - "Damn you all!"
Demon talking - "I will eat you!"
Demon thinking - "This tastes worse than shit."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
Attention, this chapter has a lemon.
                                   Chapter_4
                        Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Next_Day
Naruto had woken up a few moments ago; he just wanted to sleep peacefully until
the day of the team's assignment, but not everything could go as one planned.
He had risen from his bed; he had wolfed down something before brushing his
teeth. After that, he went outside and walked through the streets of the
village.
Today he had to take that stupid ninja photo for his records.
Naruto continued walking, but with a grin on his face as he looked at the
villagers. Now they could do nothing because he was a ninja, and if anyone
dared to attack him, he could use force without consequences.
There were still a few hours left to take the photo, so he decided to walk a
little more. He sought Ino for a few moments but with no result.
Naruto shrugged and decided to warm up a bit until he had to go to take that
photo. He went to a training camp; it was a simple one since he wouldn't do
anything flashy today.
He was about to train when he saw that people were occupying the place. Naruto
concluded that there was nothing wrong with using the same training camp, so he
made some clones and started fighting with them.
After a few moments, Naruto felt that two presences approached at him real
quick, so he put himself on guard when they were already in front of him.
One of them shouted, "YOSH! LOOK, LEE-KUN! HERE WE HAVE SOMEONE WITH HIS FLAMES
OF YOUTH BURNING TO THE LIMIT! I BELIEVE HE CAN BE A GREAT SPARRING PARTNER.
WHY DON'T YOU CHALLENGE HIM TO A COMBAT?"
Naruto tried to say something, but the now identified as Lee exclaimed loudly,
"YOSH! GAI-SENSEI, I WILL SHOW YOU THAT MY FLAMES OF YOUTH ARE ALSO BURNING TO
THE LIMIT!" Then he looked at Naruto and shouted again, "PLEASE, TELL YOUR
NAME, MY DEAR FRIEND. MY NAME IS LEE, NICE TO MEET YOU; PLEASE, ACCEPT MY
CHALLENGE!"
Naruto noticed that these two guys were strangely alike; both of them had a
green spandex; bowl-type haircut; and super bushy eyebrows.
Naruto was scared; he wanted to do something, but he didn't know what until
Naruto heard a voice in his mind that yelled the best course of action, "Damn
it, Naruto! Get us out of here before these guys make you say that crap too!
Run, boy. Run!"
Naruto quickly got out of his daze. He was about to run until he heard a
familiar voice. Hence, he sighed in relief. "Lee, Gai-sensei, could you stop
scaring Naruto-kun like that? Not everyone is Neji and me who are used to your
nonsense. By the way, hello, Naruto-kun. What are you doing here?" Asked a girl
as she approached him.
She had brown eyes, long brown hair tied up in two buns, a pink blouse, and
dark blue pants.
That girl was Tenten; Naruto had met her at the Academy when he was practicing
with his Kenjutsu.
Tenten had seen him training and asked him if he could be her sparring partner.
Naruto replied yes because it was strange for him to see girls who took their
training as Kunoichi seriously, and Tenten cared a lot for it.
Right next to her was a white-skinned boy with dark brown hair. He had crossed
arms and a rather arrogant attitude.
Naruto completely ignored the others and greeted his rescuer. Naruto hadn't
talked much with her after she had graduated from the academy; maybe he could
catch up with her now.
"Uh, hello, Tenten. Don't tell me that they’re your teammates. The truth is
that I feel sorry for you; I don't think I would have endured too much time
without killing myself or killing them, trust me." Naruto stated.
Tenten giggled, and she was about to add something, but Lee interrupted her,
"SO YOU ARE NARUTO. YOOOOSH! NARUTO-KUN, TENTEN SPEAKS A LOT ABOUT YOU, AND SHE
SAYS THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN FIGHT WITH HER IN A DUEL OF WEAPONS!
THAT MAKES YOUR FLAMES OF YOUTH ASCEND EVEN MORE! COME ON, NARUTO-KUN, FIGHT
ME!" Lee was now more determined to have a practice fight with Naruto.
Tenten shook her head and called Lee to scold him, "Lee, stop bothering Naruto-
kun and..." but before she could finish, Naruto raised his hand to stop her.
Naruto stared at Lee for a few seconds and replied, "Okay, we'll have a fight.
You put the rules, and I'll do my best to follow them."
Lee's eyes shined with excitement while Gai jumped in front of them. "YOOOSH!
NOW ONE OF YOU IS GOING TO PROVE WHO THE WIELDER OF THE BRIGHTEST FLAMES OF
YOUTH IS! The rules are simple Naruto-kun, THIS WILL BE A TRAINING COMBAT WITH
TAIJUTSU ONLY. Tenten says that you are good in that too. So, LET'S DO IT!" Gai
shouted.
Lee also shouted, "YOSH, GAI-SENSEI! I WILL SHOW YOU THAT MY FLAMES OF YOUTH
ARE MORE INTENSE THAN HIS, AND IF I CAN'T DO IT, I WILL DO 500 LAPS AROUND THE
VILLAGE WITH MY HANDS ONLY!"
Naruto sweat dropped as he wondered if these idiots were like this all the
time.
Everyone moved away from the fighters, and Neji decided to speak. "That loser
has no chance against Lee; his destiny is to be a loser. He should reject the
challenge because losers will always be losers." Neji arrogantly stated while
Tenten glared him.
"Shut up! You know nothing about him! He's quite strong even though no one has
ever trained him seriously." Tenten replied angrily at Neji's comment, and he
just chuckled again.
Meanwhile, Gai added, "Indeed. I can see that Naruto-kun has great physical and
mental strength. He's almost as strong as Lee; this will be a hard test for
both of them. I just hope that they don't overstep the rules." With that said,
Gai shouted again, "YOSH! LEE-KUN, NARUTO-KUN! IF YOU BOTH ARE READY...START! "
Lee didn't wait anymore and jumped toward Naruto while shouting, "Konoha_Senpuu
(Leaf_Whirlwind)!" Naruto saw the attack coming and blocked the kick with his
forearm, but he got surprised when he felt the strength behind that blow.
Naruto jumped back and looked at Lee, who was smiling. "YOSH, NARUTO-KUN!
THERE’S NO DOUBT THAT YOUR FLAMES OF YOUTH ARE BURNING!" Lee outrageously
shouted while Naruto rubbed his arm and thought, "That kick hurt me, what the
hell? How can he hit so hard? If I had been someone else, then I would have a
broken arm." Now he would take this guy seriously. Lee certainly was someone
excellent in Taijutsu.
Naruto took a breath and stood in the same stance he had used years ago against
those bastards that tried to attack him. Lee and Gai raised an eyebrow at the
stance that Naruto was taking. They did not know that style, so when Lee was
about to ask about it, Naruto spoke. "Lee...You are someone strong in Taijutsu.
Let me tell you that the kick you gave me hurt me, and that's a difficult
accomplishment, so I give you my respect. Now I'll show you my original
Taijutsu, the Bōnkurasshā_(Bone_Crusher)."
Lee didn't know that style at all, so he decided that he didn't want to find
out how it would feel if one of his blows landed on his body. If it was like
the name said, well, it wouldn't be good for him.
He then saw that Naruto ran toward him to attack him right on his knee. Lee
went out of his way and mentally smiled. That was what he needed; he needed
someone as good as him in Taijutsu so that he could learn faster in this way.
Even if two people were better than him on his team, they never took him
seriously. Gai-sensei for being his teacher and not wanting to hurt him, and
Neji for being too arrogant, believing that he wouldn't worth his time.
Naruto continued with his attacks; he had to admit it, Lee indeed was splendid
at Taijutsu. Lee was almost on par with him or was even better than him; Naruto
thought that as Lee shouted again, "Konoha_Daisenpū_(Leaf_Great_Whirlwind)!"
Naruto barely blocked those simultaneous kicks since Lee was getting
increasingly difficult to match, so he decided to increase the level of the
fight slightly.
He focused a small amount of his chakra to the bottom of his feet, moving even
faster than before and giving Lee a kick in his face, which he couldn't block
because he was surprised by Naruto's sudden increase of speed.
Lee smiled and spoke again, "Naruto-kun, you certainly are a worthy opponent.
Therefore, I have to take this fight to another level." After saying that, Lee
looked at his sensei, who gave him a thumb up.
Lee nodded and sat down on the ground as he pulled off his orange leg warmers
along with some weights.
Naruto raised an eyebrow at this; he didn't believe that something like that
would take this fight to another level. Thus, he just waited to see what Lee
had in mind.
Lee then stood up again and spoke, "Done," and then he disappeared from his
sight.
Naruto opened his eyes in surprise, not even he was that fast, without using
chakra, of course. He calmed down and tried to feel Lee's chakra signature; it
was quite difficult since he noticed that his chakra levels were very tiny,
almost as if they hadn't developed, maybe this was the reason he used Taijutsu
only.
Just then, Lee appeared behind him. He ducked and rolled to move away from Lee.
If it hadn't been for his years of experience, then he would have taken a sharp
hit in his neck.
Lee disappeared again, only to reappear in front of Naruto and throw a
devastating blow to him. Naruto rolled on the ground before looking at Lee to
say, "I must admit that you're superior to me in speed and Taijutsu. But, what
do you think if we change the rules from now on?" Then he made five clones, who
instantly rushed to attack Lee, who was now dodging the blows of the clones.
Then he saw that the original Naruto finished some hand seals and shouted,
"Katon:_Goukakyuu_no_Jutsu_(Fire_Style:_Fireball_Jutsu)!" Then an enormous ball
of fire came out of Naruto's mouth, heading toward Lee, who at the last moment
jumped out of the attack area.
He landed on the ground and looked at Naruto. "Naruto-kun I thought this would
be a fight with Taijutsu only, why did you break the rules?" Lee asked.
Naruto shrugged and replied, "Well, I decided to take you seriously. I realized
that Taijutsu wouldn't be effective against you, and we're ninjas, rules mean
nothing to us when we fight. Besides, I neglected my Taijutsu, and now I'm
paying for it. However, I have to thank you. Thanks to this battle, I realized
that I must improve my Taijutsu and find a way to increase my speed. By the
way, how did you get so fast?" Naruto asked. He knew the reason; he just wanted
confirmation.
"Well, it's all thanks to Gai-sensei and his training, those weights that I
dropped helped a lot to improve my speed. You're quite fast indeed, and that
you do not use weights." Lee said, and Naruto nodded again. "Yes, but is not
enough. Tell me, do you know another way to train without using weights? It's
because I don't want to use heaters on my legs." Naruto requested.
He saw that Lee thought for a moment before shaking his head. "No, I'm sorry,
Naruto-kun. I don't know another way to increase your speed without weights.
Gai-sensei might know more about that," Lee replied, and just then, Gai
appeared with a bright smile on his face as he looked at Naruto with a thumb
up.
"I know another way to increase your speed, Naruto-kun! When you finish your
fight, I'll tell you." With that said, he turned around to return with Tenten
and Neji.
One of them still had the arrogant expression and the other one a surprised
look—since she didn't know that Naruto could do all that.
After Gai had walked away, Lee and Naruto retook their fighting stances, and
Naruto spoke, "Lee, attack me with your best shot, or I'll defeat you with my
next technique." Lee processed those words. Therefore, he decided to use his
trump card.
Lee untied the bandages on his arms as he looked at Naruto to say, "The lotus
of Konoha blooms twice! Remember that for our next fight, Naruto-kun." Then he
moved even faster than before, and before Naruto could react, he was already
flying in the air, with Lee right behind him.
He asked himself what he had in mind until the bandages on his arms started to
wrap him. Lee held him strongly and plummeted toward the ground while he
rotated on his own axis at a ferocious speed, "Omote_Renge_(Primary_Lotus)!"
Lee shouted, sticking Naruto's head in the ground
Behind them, Tenten saw that with concern and shouted, "NARUTO-KUN!"
Gai, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes as he thought, "That boy is very
skilled."
Meanwhile, Neji scoffed and stated, "Like I said, his fate already marked him
as a loser, a loser will always be a lose-" But before he could finish, that
'Naruto' disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Moments before that, Lee had heard Tenten’s scream, and just then he thought
that he had overstepped with Naruto as he saw that Naruto wasn’t moving at all.
He worried a lot; what would happen if he killed a fellow Konoha ninja just in
combat training? What would people think of him?
But all the concern disappeared when saw Naruto disappearing in a puff of smoke
as he felt a hand holding him firmly by his ankle. Then he heard a voice that
stated, "It's over! Doton:_Shinjūzanshu_no_jutsu_(Earth_Release:_Double_Suicide
Decapitation_Technique)." When he heard the name of the technique, Naruto drew
him underground, leaving only his head visible, and Naruto just above him.
Lee sighed in defeat. "How?" he asked since he was sure that he grabbed Naruto
with his Front Lotus.
Naruto smiled and replied, "Well, when you sent me flying, I quickly replaced
myself with one of my clones that I hid among the trees. I always have hidden
clones for difficult situations, but let me tell you that you caught me off
guard. That last technique of yours is quite dangerous. I don't know what would
have become of me if I didn't replace myself at that moment. However, I don't
blame you. You did what you had to do; you're a great Shinobi, better than any
of these pathetic kids who think they're ninjas only for having a headband."
Lee nodded in appreciation because Naruto recognized him as a real ninja.
He was about to say something else when he saw Tenten running toward Naruto and
hug him tightly, "Naruto-kun! Are you okay? You had me anxious over there; I
thought I lost you." It seemed that she was unaware of her words, so Naruto
decided to remind her. "Don't worry about my Tenten, but...Did you say that you
thought that you lost me? Why, Tenten-chan?" Naruto whispered near her ear.
Tenten could feel her private parts getting wet as her face turned red. She
pulled herself away from Naruto and replied, "N…no, I…I d-didn't want to lose
my Kenjutsu’s partner. You know, there’s almost no p-people who are good at it
in this village. D…Don’t get me wrong." Tenten was red, and she felt even
wetter when she saw Naruto approaching at her with a seductive smile on his
face.
She was about to jump on him, but Gai interrupted all of this as he called
everyone's attention, "*Ahem* If you both have finished showing your GLORIOUS
YOUTH! We could talk about this fight." He stopped and hit Lee—who had already
come out of the ground with the help of Neji—on his face.
After that, Gai exclaimed, "LEE! I'VE TOLD YOU TO USE THIS TECHNIQUE WITH ONLY
ONE CONDITION, AND I DON'T SEE THAT YOU'VE ACCOMPLISHED THAT CONDITION HERE!"
Lee quickly apologized saying that the adrenaline of a fight against a great
and serious opponent made him use the attack unconsciously.
Gai continued scolding him before turning around to see Naruto saying more
things to a more than red Tenten, who couldn’t lift her head even if she could.
Gai cleared his throat, calling the attention of both of them again. "*Ahem* as
for you Naruto-kun, let me tell you that...YOUR FLAMES OF YOUTH ARE SHINING
LIKE NO OTHER! I didn't think you would have such a good Taijutsu. Besides
that, you were able to use Jutsus of THREE elements. Even though I heard about
your test in the academy, YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO REALLY LIVES HIS YOUTH TO THE
LIMIT!" Gai shouted again.
Naruto scratched his head and replied, "Um well, let's just say that I was very
lucky that an old man decided to train me and show me some things, like the
chakra paper test and a few jutsu of my elements."
Gai then asked, "And who is this sensei of yours? I would like to know him."
Naruto lowered his head as if he was sad. "Sorry, but that isn't possible…
Unfortunately, he was killed a few years ago." Naruto responded as he lifted
his head with a sad smile; he was a fantastic actor.
Gai quickly apologized saying that he didn't know it. Thus, Gai said nothing
more about that; he changed the subject, "Okay, Naruto-kun. Regarding what you
asked in the fight with Lee, let me tell you that I know another method that is
more effective than Lee's. I didn't give it to Lee, because, unfortunately,
he’s incapable of molding chakra since he has tiny chakra reserves." He made a
short pause before continuing.
"Therefore, it wouldn't have worked for him. You must also have great chakra
reserves if you want to do this training with no problems, and in this village,
there's no one with more chakra than you have! Even I can't pass from a certain
point, so I have to combine it with my weights. But that wouldn't be a problem
for you. With nothing more to say, I'll show you this training method." After
saying that, Gai pulled from his ninja bag two black wrist guards that had some
seals around them out.
He handed them over to Naruto, who looked at them with confusion just like
everyone else because those things did not seem to weigh more than 100 grams.
Gai when seeing their confusion decided to speak, "Those are different wrist
guards. Each of them contains gravity seals and are the best of the best. They
will help you to improve your speed and your strength. You just have to have
them always with you, and adding chakra to them will increase your gravity.
These wrist guards will always weigh around 100 grams, but they will increase
your self-gravity on the earth.”
He paused so they can process his words before continuing. “The more chakra you
add to them, the more gravity you will feel. These wrist guards can only
increase and return to the normal gravity of Earth; they can't put you bellow
it. Now listen very well; their use is straightforward. Just send chakra in
them to increase your gravity. Once you get used to that gravity, the wrist
guards will turn blue, and black again when you put more chakra to them.
Preferably twice the amount than before. If you stop sending chakra to them and
if you say 'Kai,' you will return to the normal gravity of Earth."
He paused and continued. "You will realize then that you increased your speed
and strength. This training is very dangerous, because every time you want to
increase your gravity, those seals will consume more and more chakra from you,
and they may eventually kill you if you try to force them. That's the reason I
didn't give them to any of my students because nobody has enough chakra to
handle them. But you're different, Naruto-kun. As I said before; you have more
chakra than anyone does in this village. Now put on those wrist guards and do
what I said." Gai ended.
Everyone looked at him as Naruto placed on the wrist guards, only for them to
shine in a dark red color.
All were stunned because the seals went out of the wrist guards and now they
seemed to stay within Naruto's body.
Naruto looked at Gai and asked, "This is supposed to happen, isn't it?"
Gai rubbed his chin and replied, "No, this shouldn’t happen. It seems that your
body has assimilated those seals and made them part of you. Okay, try to
concentrate chakra around your body and tell us if you feel any difference."
Naruto nodded, and he concentrated a lot of his chakra because he wasn't sure
how much he should use.
He quickly felt being pulled toward the center of Earth, falling to the ground
while he shouted, "Kai!" Then he tried it again, but this time with less
chakra.
He rose up from the ground and looked at Gai, who was thumbing up and smiling
widely. "YOSH! NARUTO-KUN, it seems that those seals still work. YOUR FLAMES OF
YOUTH WILL NOW SHINE BRIGHTER THAN BEFORE!" Gai scandalously shouted while
everyone shook their heads. Well, all except one who quickly wrote down all
that his sensei had said.
Naruto thanked Gai, who was giving some tips to Lee. Meanwhile, Naruto was
having a conversation with Kurama. "Hey, Kurama. Did you do something to the
seals?" Naruto mentally asked.
Kurama growled in denial and replied, "No, I think that your body assimilated
those seals due to your Uzumaki blood. As I told you before, your mother was
one, and the Uzumaki's were experts in Fuinjutsu." Naruto nodded and decided it
was time to leave.
He interrupted Lee and Gai, who were talking about the power of youth and that
nonsense which was already starting to bother him, "Thank you for your help,
Gai-sensei. And thank you for this fight, Lee. It will end up helping me a lot.
But now I have to do something else. With nothing to say, goodbye to you Lee,
Gai-sensei and you too, blind boy." Everyone laughed at the nickname of Neji,
who was boiling with anger.
Naruto turned around and saw that Tenten blushed and looked away.
Naruto smiled and walked toward her. Then he took her by the chin, making her
look in his eyes. "As for you...Tenten-chan," Naruto sensually spoke, wetting
her intimate parts as he slowly approached his lips to hers, "He’s going to
kiss me! Naruto-kun is going to kiss me!" She thought as she closed her eyes,
happily awaiting the kiss.
Naruto smiled, and at the last second; he kissed her on her cheek before
saying, "We'll see each other soon." After saying that he disappeared with a
regular Shunshin.
Tenten opened her eyes and sighed with disappointment when she realized that
Naruto didn't kiss her on the lips. But he still had kissed her, not the way
she expected but it was still a kiss.
That made her smile as Gai shouted, "OHH! IT SEEMS THAT TENTEN HAS FOUND
SOMEONE TO SHARE HER FLAMES OF YOUTH FOR ALL ETERNITY. EVERYBODY...LET'S GO AND
CELEBRATE THIS BIG DAY FOR TENTEN!"
Tenten blushed when she heard that and replied, "S...shut up, Gai-sensei! It’s
n-not what you think, Naruto-kun and I are just...friends," Tenten whispered
the last word.
Neji growled and spoke while leaving, "You can do whatever you want. If you
wish to be with a loser, nobody cares." After saying that, Neji left, and
everyone looked at him with confusion.
After a few minutes, each of them left the area to do what they had to do.
Tenten thought about how she reacted when Naruto spoke to her, and Lee started
doing his self-imposed task for losing against Naruto while Gai helped him.
                         With_Naruto_-_One_Hour_Later
Naruto was currently heading to the Hokage Tower. He wasn’t used yet to his new
weight or gravity or whatever that was. But the true was that he was feeling
very slow. Nevertheless, he knew that this would help him a lot.
He had yet to deliver his photo for the ninja record. He wasted about 45
minutes to take a simple picture because the stupid photographer refused to
photograph the "Demon Brat". But with a little bit of his killing intent plus
an unsheathed sword, the poor bastard decided to do it right away.
He arrived at the Hokage tower and went to one of the many rooms to deliver his
photo to the person who was receiving them. He saw a door that said: "here for
the registration's photos." Thus, Naruto opened it.
However, he didn’t expect to see that person in the room, which made him smile.
"Hello, old Hokage. What are you doing here?"
The man was Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Sandaime Hokage. Naruto had been seeing him
from time to time in these four years; he was the only person who had
approached him or had given him food, and sometimes, a place to spend the night
when he was very young.
He even did something that no one else would have done, but that was a story
for another moment.
Naruto respected him immensely; Hiruzen was one of the reasons he hadn't left
the village yet.
Hiruzen smiled back and replied, "Oh, hello Naruto-kun. I can see that you've
come to deliver your photo for the registration. Regardless, I'm here because
our Hokage is busy with some things, so he asked me to take care of receiving
the pictures of the new Genin."
Naruto nodded and handed the photograph to the Sandaime, who gladly received
it, believing that Naruto would finally protect the village with all his
strength.
He raised an eyebrow when seeing that Naruto had a scowl on his face in the
photograph. He already knew the reason but didn't want to touch that point.
He wanted to ask Naruto how his day had been. However, the door's room suddenly
opened and an eight years old boy entered the room shouting, "If I defeat you
now, the Yondaime will know that I'm better than you, and he'll make me his
successor!"
The child had a shuriken in his hand and ran toward him, only to fall and hit
his head at the same time.
Naruto saw the kid squirming on the floor while rubbing his face because he
took a big hit spot-on. At that moment, a man dressed all in blue, except for
black colored glasses entered the room.
He noticed Naruto's presence. Hence, he stared at him with contempt.
Naruto noticed this, but he ignored it and was about to say that he was
leaving. However, he couldn't because the boy stood in front of him and yelled,
"You made me stumble!"
Naruto just ignored him and spoke to the Sandaime, "If you'll excuse me, old
Hokage; I  must leave. See you later."
He was about to leave, but the man at the door yelled, "Don't ignore
Konohamaru-kun! He's the grandson of Sandaime-sama and, therefore, you
worthless brat must show respect to him!" Naruto stopped when he heard that,
then he looked at Konohamaru before looking at the former Hokage.
Konohamaru had a look of arrogance at this time, but he thought that Naruto was
just like everyone else in the village that only saw him as the grandson of the
former Hokage, the man who saved the village several times.
He left his thoughts when he heard Naruto speaking, "I don't give a fuck
whoever the hell he is. You just have to know if he gets in my way again; I
will kill him." And with that said, Naruto left with a Shunshin, leaving a
disgusted Ebisu by the attitude of the 'Demon Brat' for 'disrespecting his
superiors.'
The Sandaime was embarrassed due to the way that things had turned out, and for
not putting a stop in due time. Meanwhile, Konohamaru had stars in his eyes due
to what Naruto did, and because he didn't see him just as the former Hokage's
grandson.
Konohamaru after seeing that Naruto had left the room, he had tried to follow
him, only to be stopped by the Sandaime’s voice. "Konohamaru-kun. Please, don't
bother Naruto-kun right now; you can talk to him later. Naruto is in a bad mood
right now, and I think if you start asking him questions, I'm afraid that he
will fulfill his threat...and I don't want you to die." He sighed.
But Ebisu demanded that the 'Demon Brat' should be put in his place, but a
stern look from Hiruzen shut him up instantly.
Konohamaru didn’t know why the fool of his sensei called him that, but it was
more than clear that this guy Naruto was much cooler than his silly sensei
would ever be.
He sighed in defeat, swearing to himself that he would see him at some other
time.
                                  With_Naruto
Naruto was walking through the streets of the village. He only wanted to rest
peacefully in his apartment.
As he walked, Naruto saw that the night was about to come, which made him
remember everything that had happened today, especially the gravity seals'
moment.
Perhaps this would help him to master his gravity element; maybe this was what
he needed. However, he would only discover it when he got used to the new
gravity with which he was moving through.
He left his thoughts when he heard a quite interesting conversation thanks to
his enhanced senses. "I'm telling you, Kazuo; with this particular test, you
will be able to become a Genin. Just get the secret scroll from the Hokage
Tower. After that, you have to learn a technique from that scroll, and you will
pass the test. Here I will test your learning and infiltration skills. If you
do this correctly without anyone seeing you, and if you give me the scroll, I
will approve you. You will be a Genin from tomorrow on; now I'll wait for you,
Kazuo, in Training Ground 37."
Naruto could recognize that voice; it was from his other sensei in the academy,
Mizuki. That idiot concealed his contempt for him pretty well, but he couldn’t
fool him.
Mizuki hadn’t gone yesterday at the Academy for the graduation exams; he didn’t
know why but Naruto didn’t care.
Naruto could easily tell that he was lying to Kazuo, a child from a civilian
family; he was one of the few kids who had failed the exam, and he concluded
that Mizuki was trying to use this to obtain the Hokage's secret scroll for
him.
When Naruto heard where Mizuki would meet that boy, he quickly disappeared from
the place to go there, maybe he could take that scroll if that boy could steal
it, and if not...well he could kill Mizuki.
                      Training_Ground_37_–_One_Hour_Later
Naruto was hiding amongst the trees. The truth was that he was already bored,
maybe Kazuo had been discovered, and Naruto was waiting like an idiot all this
time for no reason.
He decided that it was enough, and when he was about to leave, he felt the
presence of the child approaching the area.
He saw that the boy sat down on the ground a little away from him and then
noticed that the boy unrolled the scroll and began to read it.
Naruto realized that the scroll was big and probably contained the best
techniques of the village, the techniques of the previous Hokage. Therefore, he
decided to wait any longer and went silently behind the boy, hitting him in the
neck and knocking him out in an instant.
Naruto saw the scroll on the ground, seeing the jutsu that the boy was reading;
It was the Kage_Bunshin_(Shadow_Clones).
Naruto quickly grabbed it and sealed it in a storage scroll.
He mentally thanked Danzō for teaching him these things, though he had a
natural talent for these things. Now he didn’t have to worry that someone would
see him with a huge scroll tied to his back as he ran back to the village.
Instead of the large scroll, he now had a small scroll that entered in his
ninja bag smoothly.
He didn't want to see the outcome of this. Hence, he left the field to go
directly to his apartment.
                     Naruto's_Apartment_-_30_Minutes_Later
Naruto had come to his apartment minutes ago, and he had started to read the
Secret Scroll. There were many jutsu of every kind, from Fūton to Suiton, jutsu
of all elements.
There were so many jutsu that Naruto didn't think that he could learn them all.
He was quite excited and was even more when he unrolled the scroll to find a
section that said, 'Hokage Techniques.'
Here it stated that the current Hokage should put the steps to make some of
their jutsu so that the next Hokage could be prepared if there was a threat to
the village.
Naruto read the Shodaime Hokage's explanation on how he managed to combine his
Doton, Suiton and some Yōton_(Yang_Release) to create the Mokuton_(Wood
Release).
He also explained that only a person with all these three elements—and only if
that person had mastered these elements—would be able to use the Mokuton. It
had their respective steps to master these elements, along with some Mokuton
jutsu.
Naruto read two jutsu of the Nidaime Hokage. One of them was the Suiton:
Suishōha_(Water_Release:_Water_Colliding_Wave) and the one the Kuchiyose:_Edo
Tensei_(Summoning:_Impure_World_Reincarnation). He wrote that he couldn't
complete the last jutsu, but that it worked.
However, the jutsu was only to be used as a last resort because it could
temporarily bring someone from the world of the dead, and the user could use
them at will. In addition, the jutsu needed three human sacrifices to bring one
person from the world of the dead (imperfect version).
Naruto had found the technique interesting; maybe he could use it in the future
and improve it a bit.
The Sandaime Hokage had put two techniques in the scroll as well, one of them
was the Tōmegane_no_Jutsu_(Crystal_Ball_Jutsu).  
He explained in several steps how to perform the technique. Hiruzen wrote that
he used it to observe other people, but the user of this technique needed to
know the chakra signature of the person that they wanted to see.
It would not work with someone who knew how to change their chakra signature
constantly; something that Naruto knew how to do very well. Besides, the user
should be in a range of four kilometers.
Naruto said to himself that he would have to learn this technique shortly,
something like this would help a lot with his plans. There was also the Katon:
Karyūdan_(Fire_Release:_Fire_Dragon_Bullet), this was a short-range Ninjutsu;
it would be excellent for attacking multiple targets near him.
Naruto then proceeded to unroll the scroll a bit more to see which techniques
his 'beloved daddy' put in. He put two jutsu; one of them was the Rasengan_
(Spiralling_Sphere).
Naruto read that the technique had three steps, which had to be mastered to
perform the technique. Then he read that the technique was incomplete, and to
complete it, the user had to add his or her element to the jutsu and thus this
way the user would have a much more devastating attack, but before he could do
that, the user had to master their natural element.
The other one said Hiraishin_no_Jutsu_(Flying_Thunder_God_Technique). Naruto
tried to see the steps of this jutsu since he knew the jutsu very well.
That was the jutsu which gave him the nickname Konoha_no_Kiiroi_Senkō_(Konoha's
Yellow_Flash); such a technique would also help him a lot in his plans.
However, he realized that some kind of blood seal protected it. Maybe his
father made this so that only his beloved son Menma could see the jutsu when he
was the next Hokage.
Naruto had bitten his thumb and had put some of his blood on the seal, only to
find out that nothing had happened. He analyzed the reason this didn’t work and
concluded that maybe it only worked with his father's blood.
Naruto then sighed, closed the scroll, and re-sealed it so that no one could
find it. After that, he went to his bed and thought about all the techniques
that he now had to learn; he couldn't see all of them.
He didn't even believe that he saw the one-fourth of the total jutsu; this
would take him a lot of time, but several shadow clones always helped.
He also thought of his father's technique; that technique should be his top
priority, if he were able to master it, his father would get a big surprise
when he killed him with it. Yes, Naruto was euphoric, but now he had to sleep.
Tomorrow was the day of the team assignment, and he had to be there early.
He decided to sleep with his gravity seals on because he had to learn as fast
as possible to master his current gravity.
                         Ninja_Academy_–_The_Next_Day
Naruto had awakened early in the morning, Kurama had congratulated him for the
great idea he had yesterday. In addition, he told him to learn all these
techniques since it would help him a lot in the near future.
Afterward, Naruto prepared a quick breakfast and went to the academy with his
typical clothes, with his jacket and his ANBU pants. He was using his headband
as a belt and tied his katana to his waist.
He had arrived at the academy a little late that day; he opened the door
slightly and saw that everyone was already there waiting for Iruka, who hadn’t
yet arrived, which was strange because he was never late.
Naruto shrugged and opened the door; he noticed that everyone turned to look at
him, and many of them quickly looked away because they didn't want to annoy him
while other people stared at him.
Sasuke and Menma, both with anger. It seemed that being beaten by him had
bothered them. Hence, Naruto lifted his hand and showed to both of them his
middle finger.
Both became even angrier, but they did nothing since they thought that they
would have their revenge on him in the future.
Then he saw that Ino was staring at him, but she looked away when he placed his
eyes on her.
However, Naruto appeared next to her in a Shunshin. The class looked at him in
shock when he used this technique because that jutsu was something that the
teachers of the academy didn't teach. After that, they were even more shocked
due to the next thing that Naruto did.
Naruto waved Ino and then proceeded to give her a hot kiss on her lips. Ino was
surprised at first, but then she returned the kiss with the same intensity.
Some of the boys looked at Naruto with envy, and some girls as well, while
others with indifference. Some people thought it was funny, so they started to
whistle and applaud.
After several seconds that felt like minutes, both stopped. One of them because
he that thought it was enough and the other one from the lack of air.
The redhead then decided to ask, "So tell me, Ino-chan. How was your day?"
Ino let out a happy sigh and replied, "Never so well."
Naruto smiled at her response before motioning Ino to sit down on his lap.
She blushed a bit but decided to do it. After she had done it, Naruto welcomed
her gladly. Meanwhile, most of the class already believed that both were in a
relationship.
At that moment, the door of the class opened, and a bandaged Iruka entered the
class.
Many of them were instantly worried, and they asked him what happened. Iruka
replied, "Thanks for your concern. Yesterday there was an unfortunate event in
the village. Sadly, Mizuki killed Kazuo and escaped with the Hokage's Secret
Scroll. I had a fight with Mizuki, but I had to protect Kazuo. He was already
dead at the time, but I didn't know it. So Mizuki took advantage of that and
then ran away. That's why I'm late this day; I went to report about this to the
Hokage and notify Kazuo’s parents about his death." When Iruka finished, all
the students became sad.
Okay, Naruto was the obvious exception; he was mentally smiling. Now he didn't
have to worry about being found out. They believed that it had been the stupid
of Mizuki. Hehe; this couldn't be more than an advantage for him.
So due to the excitement, he began to play with Ino's crotch. She became
completely red due to Naruto's groping. Therefore, she turned her head to look
at Naruto, who was giving her a very sexy smile, which made her even wetter.
Naruto noticed this, and he stuck a finger into her vagina as he began to put
it inside and outside slowly. Ino almost screamed, but she had bitten her lip
to hide it; she thanked the heavens that she decided to sit at the back of the
class, where no one ever took a seat.
She allowed Naruto touch her while she released soft moans of pleasure.
Meanwhile, Iruka started talking about The Will of Fire and their duty to
protect the village from now on. After that, he began to announce the teams.
Ino at that moment turned her head and spoke, "Na-Naruto-to-kun, s-stop it. I-
I'm about to c-cum; I'm going crazy. P-please, s-stop."
Naruto, however, ignored her request and stuck two more fingers, increasing the
speed with much more enthusiasm.
After a few seconds, he grabbed her by her neck and gave her a passionate kiss,
putting his tongue into Ino's mouth and hiding the scream of her orgasm into
the kiss.
Naruto then took out his fingers from Ino's vagina. Her juices soaked his
fingers, so he began licking them very slowly, and Ino, who saw this, almost
felt another orgasm.
Naruto smiled when seeing the clouded eyes of the pleasure of Ino. Therefore,
he stated, "Hmmm, I think I could get used to this flavor, and perhaps one of
these days I may have the main course." As he said this, he stroked her crotch
again.
Ino allowed him again; she didn't care. She didn't mind giving her virginity to
Naruto anymore. If he wanted it, he could do it after leaving this place. She
was a Kunoichi now, wasn’t she? If she was old enough to kill, then she was old
enough to have sex, right? Who cares about what other people might say?
She then replied, "Whenever you want, Naruto-kun." And she kissed him; Naruto
smiled and returned the kiss.
Then Iruka shouted, "Hey you two there in the back! You can do that at another
moment! Now I'm saying the teams, pay attention!" Iruka was watching them for a
while; he had not seen anything unusual besides caresses and kisses. He wasn't
against displays of affection, but they should, at least, pay attention now,
later they would have time for that.
Then he continued, "Team Seven: Menma Namikaze, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura
Haruno, your Jounin sensei is Kakashi Hatake... Oh, wow." When he said that,
Sakura jumped from her seat and started saying things about the true love
always won and stuff like that.
Menma was happy that his nii-san would be his sensei and Sasuke accepted him
since he had heard from Itachi about the feats of this man.
Then Iruka continued, "Team Eight: Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, and Hinata
Hyūga. Your Jounin sensei will be Kurenai Yūhi." They all nodded allowing Iruka
continue.
Just then, Ino got excited because only she, Naruto, Chouji and Shikamaru,
didn't have a team yet. Ino believed that she would be on the same team as
Naruto.
Iruka then continued, "Team Nine: still active. Team Ten: Chouji Akimichi,
Shikamaru Nara, and Ino Yamanaka. Your Jounin sensei will be Asuma Sarutobi."
Shikamaru and Chouji sighed with relief because they wouldn't be on the same
team as Naruto while Ino sighed sadly and put her head on the desk because she
wanted to be with Naruto, who was now stroking her hair.
"Don't worry about it Ino-chan. It's not like we are going to stop seeing each
other or something like that; you and I will have a good time, even if we
aren't on the same team." When he said that, Naruto pinched Ino's ass, and she
gave a surprised squeal, which made everyone in the class turn around and look
at them.
Ino blushed in embarrassment and Naruto yelled, "What are you looking at, you
bastards?! Look straight ahead or I will cut you into pieces!" Naruto let out
some of his killing intent and everyone felt a chill running down their spines,
which made them turn around again. Naruto hated people who suddenly turned
around to look at him.
Iruka shook his head at his attitude and then continued, "Well, and finally,
Team 13: Naruto. Anko Mitarashi will be your Jounin sensei." When he said that,
Naruto got surprised along with the others in the room.
Then he smiled inwardly. Anko...hmm so cool, he would do many things with her,
and many of them were not exactly training or doing missions. His thoughts were
interrupted when an annoying voice yelled angrily.
"Why does this demon have a personal sensei? He won’t have to be wasting his
time with other stupid teammates! I'm the one who should have a personal
sensei! Not that unworthy demon!" Sasuke yelled angrily.
Ino glared at Sasuke for calling Naruto in such a way. Menma glared at him
because he called him stupid and Sakura watched all of this with concern.
Iruka just sighed, "Sasuke...Hokage's orders, now shut up." Naruto didn't care
about what Sasuke said about him, as he had already showed how pathetic he was,
and when the time came, he would kill him.
Iruka then continued, "Now everyone wait here for your Jounin sensei. They will
arrive here in no time. So stay alert because they will enter here and take you
out to get to know you. Now I'm leaving; I hope that everyone have a good
future in your ninja careers." Then Iruka left the room.
After a few moments, the Jounin began to arrive and take their respective
teams.
In the class still were the teams from 7 to 10 and Naruto, who was kissing Ino
right now.
Then Asuma and Kurenai arrived, just to see the scene between Naruto and Ino.
Both narrowed their eyes and Asuma decided to interrupt, "Okay, Team 10, follow
me."
Ino just sighed sadly, as she stood up from Naruto's lap, seeing that his knee
looked a little wet.
She blushed a lot and proceeded to leave, not before Naruto told her that he
would see her later.
Again, Asuma and Kurenai narrowed their eyes at that attitude, and Kurenai
added, "You too, Team 8, follow me." And with that said, Team 8 stood up and
followed their sensei.
Naruto then rose from his seat and spoke, "I can finally get out of here."
Team 7 turned around when they heard this and Menma asked, "What do you mean,
dobe? Your sensei hasn’t arrived yet; you can't leave before she gets here."
Naruto snorted and spoke sarcastically, "But that's what makes us different,
Hime-chan. I'm so cool that I don’t need to wait for my Jounin sensei. Besides
that, I won't have to spend my time with a banshee and a drama queen. Now if
you'll excuse me, I'm leaving, losers."
Afterward, Menma and Sasuke growled in fury. They wanted to attack him, but
Naruto disappeared in a Fire Shunshin, leaving everyone around with an
expression of surprise. Sasuke and Menma looked with a hint of envy, and they
asked themselves at what point he learned all that.
Both let out a sigh, and they returned to their seats waiting for their sensei.
                     Forest_of_Death_-_Five_Minutes_Later
Naruto had reached the forest three minutes ago and had sat down in one of the
places where he always trained as he waited for someone.
After five minutes, he felt a presence that had been watching him for about two
minutes. "Hey, Anko-chan get out from there. I know you've been observing me
for a while. Why don't you come over here and show me your beautiful figure?"
Naruto brazenly asked as he heard a cheeky giggle, followed by a woman’s voice.
"Do you want to have more fun with your dear Anko-chan, Naruto-kun?" Just then,
Anko appeared and kissed Naruto.
She had to duck her head a little to do it. She was just a little bit taller
than Naruto was, and Anko knew that Naruto would be far taller than she would
in a few years.
Naruto returned the kiss. "You know, having someone as beautiful and sexy as
you as my Sensei is fucking awesome. Until now, I can only remember having male
teachers. Tell me, did you have something to do with it?" Naruto asked wiggling
his eyebrows.
Anko pulled back a little, and she sat down on a rock as she replied, “Indeed.
As no one offered to be your sensei, I saw the perfect opportunity to do it; I
couldn't let my cute kitten alone. What would have become of you?" Anko feigned
sadness.
Naruto growled while squinting, "I'm not a 'kitten.' You know I hate being
called that; don't say that again."
Anko smiled and walked sensually over to Naruto to ask, "What would you do if I
say it..., kitten?"
Naruto replied, "This!"
Naruto jumped over Anko and threw her to the ground, taking off her clothes as
fast as he could while he did the same to himself. The truth was that what he
did with Ino had left him with desire, and Anko was more than willing to
complete that desire.
When Anko was completely naked, Naruto looked at her neck and stated, "I swear
it. I'll kill that bastard Orochimaru when I see him, nobody hurts what is mine
and gets away with it!"
Anko smiled, and she teasingly asked, "And who says that I'm yours, eh?"
Naruto smiled back, "Looks like you'll never learn. I think I have to teach you
good manners again." Naruto replied and slowly approached his head to Anko's
breasts. He saw that her nipples were slightly hardened, so he suck on one of
them while he began to stroke her other breast with one of his hands.
Anko moaned while Naruto continued with his caresses. After a few minutes, he
stopped and moved to the other nipple, sucking it more harshly and pinching the
other one, which made Anko scream while leaking fluids from her vagina. "I'm
cumming!"
Anko smiled with excitement when she saw Naruto's penis in all its glory. At
first, she had been surprised by its size, but she loved it.
She wanted to grab it, but Naruto quickly stopped her and spoke, "Nonono, Anko-
chan. I told you that I would show you good manners. You can't do whatever you
want while your punishment lasts."
After that, Naruto quickly got up from the ground and put her on top of him,
making his cock rub against Anko's vagina, who was getting desperate because
she wanted his cock inside of her.
That continued for a few seconds until Anko could not resist it anymore. Thus,
she shouted, "Okay, Naruto-kun! I'm sorry; I didn't mean to call you a kitten!
It's just that we didn't have sex like in three weeks. I was tired of it; I
won't call you that anymore."
Naruto had a triumphant smile on his face and asked, "Do you promise?" Anko
quickly nodded. Then Naruto put all the length of his cock in her pussy with
one single thrust, touching her womb. When Anko felt that, she smiled broadly
and arched back, releasing her second orgasm of the day.
Naruto then whispered in the ear of Anko—who hadn’t recovered yet from her last
orgasm—as he began to move slowly, "If you want to do it, just go to my place
and see if I’m there." After that, Naruto started thrusting in and out, each
time faster in Anko's pussy, who was moaning and screaming as loud as she
could.
"Yes. More, Naruto! Harder! I missed this so much! Cum inside!" Anko was
shouting now, lost in the pleasure that Naruto was giving her.
The truth was that Naruto sent small electrical currents to Anko's body, to
increase the pleasure she was feeling.
After a few minutes of constant thrusting, Naruto could feel Anko's vaginal
walls beginning to tighten strongly, making Naruto release a large amount of
semen inside of Anko, who arched her back and released another orgasm.
They were joined for few more seconds until Naruto pulled out his penis from
Anko's pussy. His cock was soaked with the fluids from both of them, so Anko
looked at his penis and licked it until it was completely clean.
After that, Naruto rose up from the ground and began to dress. Anko did it as
well, smiling with satisfaction.
Naruto was still able to do far more, but he said himself that it wasn’t the
time nor the place to do something like this.
He then turned around to see a fully dressed Anko, and he asked with a smile,
"Could you remind me how you and I ended up doing this?"
Anko smiled back and replied, "Well, that's easy. About six months ago, in this
same place, I told you what Orochimaru made me see when I was his student. You
said you didn't care because you could understand me. Besides, you promised me
that someday you would take this mark off of my body. After that, you told me
about your past and your plans, and I said that I would help when the time
came, but without harming those who have become 'potential allies.'" Anko
finished and sat down on the ground.
Naruto sat down as well and stated, "And you know very well that at some point
I'll have to leave the village, and I won't be able to return for a while; only
when I have everything ready." Maybe the jutsu of his father could help him
return from time to time, but he had to find a way to unlock the seal that was
blocking the Hiraishin of his father.
In some way or another, Naruto would need to get some of his blood to release
the seal because he was sure that it only reacted to his blood.
Anko nodded and replied, "Don't worry. I know you'll find a way to show up here
without anyone detecting you, not for nothing you have those eyes."
Anko also knew about his Rinnegan. There was no person in who Naruto trusted
more, except for Kurama.
He felt something strange when he was near Anko. Naruto felt he could tell her
everything without the fear that she would do something with that information.
He knew it was wrong to have so much confidence in someone after all that had
happened to him for that kind of naivety.
But with Anko, it was simply different. He felt she was a person whom he could
have a real connection with. But obviously, Naruto wasn't that deep with his
feelings, and though that was what he really felt, he decided to ignore it and
not to think much about it.
Naruto quickly pulled those thoughts away and stated, "Putting that aside, what
do we do now? Do I have to take a test or something? I know the Jounin sensei
have to test their students to be Genins of the village; they always told us
that in Root."
Anko looked at him and shrugged, "Well, I see no point in giving you a test.
You're stronger than I am. So I don't know what test I could give you. I know
your abilities very well. Don't worry, I'll just lie and tell the Hokage that
you completed your test, and from tomorrow on, you’ll be a lovely Genin."
Naruto groaned and replied, "And from now we’ll have to do those stupid D-rank
missions." He crossed his arms; he didn’t want to do those silly tasks.
Nonetheless, before he could continue complaining, Anko stated, "Ha! Who do you
think I am? I don't do stupid D-rank missions; we won’t be doing missions below
the C-rank, but I'll tell you that we’ll do very few of those, protecting
people or killing mercenary bastards is so stupid."
Naruto nodded and approached Anko to kiss her on her lips before speaking, "If
we have nothing else to do, then I'll leave. I have many things to do. Oh, did
you hear what happened yesterday? About the Scroll of Seals." He asked.
Anko thought about this for a moment and then she opened her eyes in shock.
"Was it you? But how?" She asked genuinely surprised.
Naruto shook his head and replied, "It wasn't really me; I just had a lucky
break. I could hear Mizuki’s plans; I waited until the child has stolen the
scroll before taking it away. Iruka said that the boy died, but I just knocked
him out. It seems that the bastard of Mizuki became angry and killed him, hehe.
But now he is paying for something that he couldn’t accomplish." After saying
that, Anko laughed too.
Then they said goodbye to each other and walked away from the forest to
complete their own agenda. Anko had to inform the Hokage about the completion
of the "test" that Naruto took, and Naruto had to read more techniques of the
scroll and test some of them.
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Notes:
First, sorry for taking so long.
I think I handled the fight Naruto and Lee very well. Naruto said he wasn't
that fast, but without using Chakra.
The gravity seals for Naruto to master his gravity element was okay too, and
who besides Gai-sensei would have something like that?
I don't want to explain anything about Ino and Anko since I think it's obvious.
I thought it was appropriate the thing about the Scroll of Seals; Naruto
couldn't let pass that opportunity.
See you!
***** Chapter 5: I hate you! *****
Person talking - "Hello everyone."
Person thinking - "Damn you all!"
Demon talking - "I will eat you."
Demon thinking - "This tastes worse than shit!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
 
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                                   Chapter_5
                    Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Two_Weeks_Later
Naruto was walking through the streets of Konoha. It had been two weeks since
Anko and Naruto had their encounter in the Forest of Death.
In these two weeks, Naruto began to practice several techniques from the Hokage
Secret Scroll; he had also increased the gravity of his body because after a
week his body had become used to the previous gravity. That was all he did, and
for that reason, he had ventured into the Forest of Death in those days, in a
place where not even Anko would find him.
He had discovered that his Rinnegan helped him to learn the jutsu extremely
fast. He didn’t realize this until now because he would just occasionally use
his Rinnegan in Root. Besides that, after leaving Root, he could no longer get
new jutsu, but now he had plenty of them. In addition, he no longer was in a
place where he always had to watch his back, which made him realize of this
peculiarity of his Doujutsu.
He hadn’t tried the Hokage's jutsu yet, except for the Rasengan. He spent most
of these two weeks mastering the first and second step of the Rasengan. And
since he knew that his type of chakra was dextrorotatory, it had been easier
for him to master the first step. In the scroll said that some water balloons
could help with training and also the 'How to Use.'
He managed to explode the water balloon in three days, which consisted of the
rotation of chakra in the balloon, and a full week to burst the balloon without
water because it was harder to imagine how it should rotate the chakra.
Although he had an excellent control of chakra, it was still quite difficult
for him to perform the steps without appropriate advice.
Now only the third step remained, which was to combine the two previous steps,
and hold the chakra without leaking. The balloon didn't have to explode or
move; if that were to happen, he would have mastered the technique. However, he
still didn't find the way to do it; it was quite difficult.
He had to admit that the bastard of his father was a fucking genius. Until now,
he could only make a ball, but it didn't have the consistency or the power of
the full Rasengan. Nonetheless, he didn't care about this since he would have
enough time to accomplish the last step. He wouldn't worry about not being able
to do it; he would find a way to do it in due time.
Naruto stopped remembering that when an ANBU landed in front of him, an ANBU
with whom he had spoken to before.
The ANBU then spoke, "Naruto-san, Hokage-sama requests your presence in the
Hokage tower. He has a mission ready for you."
Naruto nodded. "Thanks, Usagi-san. I hadn’t seen you since that day when those
idiots attacked me. After that, the villagers didn't bother me again. Maybe
that's the reason you didn't show up again. Am I wrong?" Naruto asked, and
Yugao nodded, "Hai, Naruto-san. After that day, we haven’t seen the villagers
trying anything against you. Now I must leave, goodbye, Naruto-san." Then Yugao
disappeared from the area in a Shunshin.
Naruto stared at that place for a moment as he thought about the words of
Yugao, a name that Naruto didn’t know yet.
He knew that his father hadn’t assigned the ANBU to protect him, but to keep an
eye on him because Naruto believed that his father just wanted to put him in a
cell..., he couldn’t be more than right.
He stopped thinking and walked slowly toward the Hokage Tower. He could have
used a Shunshin to arrive faster, but he didn't want to.
                        Hokage_Tower_-_30_Minutes_Later
Naruto had finally reached the Hokage tower; he had walked as slowly as he
could by walking around the streets for a while.
When he realized that enough time had passed, he stopped roaming the streets
and headed to the tower.
The secretary received him with a cold stare, but Naruto ignored her and told
her that the Hokage had called him. She told him to wait, and Naruto did so.
After a few minutes, she came back and said that the Hokage would receive him.
Naruto nodded and went to the Hokage's office. He knocked on the door and heard
his father saying, "Come in."
Naruto opened the door and entered the room just to see Tenten, Lee, Neji and
Gai in there. Naruto waved Lee, Tenten, and Gai before addressing to his
father.
"Did you call me, Hokage-sama? He asked.
Minato looked at him with a tic in his eyebrow and replied, "Yes, 30 minutes
ago. Tell me, why did you take so long?" He asked squinting.
Naruto then put a finger on his chin as if he was thinking. He then quietly
answered, "Sorry, Hokage-sama. I got lost on the road of life."
At those familiar words, Minato’s eyebrow had another tic.
In another place of the village, a silver-haired man, who was reading an orange
book, suddenly sneezed and looked to the sky as he thought proudly, "I can feel
that someone has begun to follow my philosophy." 
After that, he looked at his team and said, "Come on Team 7. You still have to
capture Tora, hurry up. These D-Rank missions won't be done by themselves." All
of Team 7, who were full of scratches, just groaned in pain; they still had to
capture the Demon Cat. Who would have said that a stupid cat would be so
difficult to catch?
Back in the Hokage Tower, Minato watched the Gennin in front of him and spoke,
"Okay, I have a C-Rank mission ready for you. We have received reports that in
Katabame Kinzan, a small village in Kawa_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Rivers), has been
recently attacked by a clan, and they began to kill the villagers for no
apparent reason. They call themselves the ‘the Kurosuki Family.’ Your mission
is to go there and see if these reports are correct. If they are, the mission
will turn to B-rank because you will have to expel that family from the area,
and if they don't cooperate, you will have to use deadly force. We, as an
allied village of Kawa_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Rivers), cannot allow strangers attack
them."
Everyone nodded and Minato spoke again, "The leader of this mission will be
Naruto," but then Neji growled.
"Why does this loser get to be the leader of our team? He has only been a Genin
for two weeks, and he is now leading a team? That seems stupid and pointless to
me," Neji stated staring at Naruto, who looked at him mockingly while his team
shook their heads at his attitude.
Minato sharply hit his desk before asking, "Are you trying to ignore a direct
order from the Hokage? Do you want to face a court-martial? I don't owe you any
explanations, but I'll tell you why I chose Naruto as the leader of this
mission. First, because his Jounin sensei has requested this to me as a test.
If he completes this mission, then they won’t be doing any D-rank missions ever
again. But if he fails, then they will have to do D-rank missions for five
consecutive months. Besides that, on this mission, stealth is essential, and
Naruto is excellent at that. So, shut up or I'll throw you into a cell for
three weeks."
When Neji heard the latter, he quickly straightened up, nodded to his Hokage,
and said nothing more.
There were more reasons why he had chosen Naruto, like being a former Root
member; being in multiple missions harder than this one, and for being the
leader of some Root members in some of his past missions. But of course, he
couldn’t say all that.
After that, Minato spoke about the mission. "Now, according to the information
that Gai-san has provided to me, the leader of this clan could be one of the
Kiri_no_Shinobigatana_(Ninja_Swordsmen_of_the_Mist), Raiga Kurosuki. According
to reports from Kiri, Raiga was one of them. Although he’s not as strong as the
others are, he’s dangerous since he has in his position the Kiba_(Fangs).
According to Kiri, he stole them, and then he became a missing-nin. I shouldn’t
tell you to beware of the Kiba because I think you should know something like
that. However, be cautious, those swords are very powerful at Raiton. So
Naruto, as a user of Fūton, will have more chances of defeating him, now
dismissed."
With that said, everyone started to leave, but Naruto stopped his team and
began to give them orders, which consisted of going home and getting supplies
for the mission, as well as checking their ninja equipment.
After that, he told them to be at the gates of the village at 11:50 a.m. They
all nodded and began to leave.
Minato couldn’t help smiling proudly when seeing Naruto doing that.
Nevertheless, he quickly realized what he did and frowned as he thought, "Why I
am proud of Naruto? He’s not my son! Remember, Minato! He's not your son!
…Wait, did I just call him by his name? What the hell is happening to me!?" 
After that, he shouted to his secretary, "Megumi! Suspend all my appointments
for today. I will go home early," then he disappeared in a yellow flash without
even waiting for his secretary's consent.
He had a lot to think, and even more about Naruto.
         Somewhere_in_Kawa_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Rivers)_-_Two_Hours_Later
Naruto and the team under his command had run for two hours without stopping
through Hi_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Fire) until being near to Kawa_no_Kuni_(Land_of
Rivers).
After a few minutes of running in Kawa no Kuni, Lee perceived a smell the air
and spoke, running in that direction, "Curry,"
More to his front, Naruto could see a curry restaurant while the others just
walked quietly to where Lee went. When they arrived, they saw that he was
carrying a tiny old woman, giving her turns around the air. After a few
moments, the old lady invited them to eat something.
After a few minutes of being in the place, Lee began to tell the story when he
had just become a Genin and how the woman's curry saved his life. The old lady
nodded to all Lee's words and then she brought a plate of curry for each of
them.
It looked weird; it was black, and it seemed to bubble. Lee devoured it and
after a moment, Naruto did it too. Naruto felt nothing wrong because he had
eaten worse things before, but Tenten and Neji seemed about to explode.
After Tenten and Neji had drunk some water, Lee spoke again, "By the way, Obaa-
san, where is Karashi-san?" He asked since he hadn't seen Karashi for many
months and Lee asked to himself how he had been.
Lee could see the old woman becoming sad, so he listened to her next words
carefully, "I'm sorry, after he saw you training so hard, Karashi became very
energetic and left the village. Maybe because I told him that he had to get
stronger. He said that he would be strong and that he would train with the
Kurosuki clan. But don't worry; I don't blame you, you know it."
After saying that, Lee stopped eating and squeezed his fists tightly as he
said, "It's my responsibility." The old woman shook her head, but Lee ignored
her, "Naruto-kun! Please! Add the recovery of Karashi-kun to this mission."
Naruto, who was eating quietly, stopped when he heard Lee's request.
Naruto just replied calmly, "Negative, if this guy Karashi joined that clan,
then he must be involved in the assassinations. Therefore, if he gets in our
way, I'll have no choice but to kill him."
Lee lost all enthusiasm while the old woman got scared since she didn't know
that Karashi was doing such things. Besides, she was also worried by the fact
that they wanted to kill him.
Lee became angry. "Naruto-kun! You've lost your flames of youth. Karashi is my
friend, and I will save him! Even if you don't want it!" Lee stated firmly.
Naruto looked at Lee for a few seconds and retorted, "Listen to me, Lee. With
this kind of attitude, you'll never be a great ninja. We have a mission
assigned by the Hokage; he gave us clear instructions that we must follow. But
as I said if that guy gets in our way and refuses to cooperate, then we'll have
no choice but to kill him. Now sit down! Or I'll put in the report that you
tried to insubordinate." Lee wanted to object again, but he decided to heed
Naruto's warning. Maybe Karashi wouldn't do anything stupid, and they wouldn't
need to kill him.
Then Neji added, "I agree with the los… I mean, Naruto. The Hokage has assigned
us a mission, so we must complete this mission as he told us, we can't fail."
Naruto then decided to speak, "Whatever you say, Neji. Now, you can go to rest
or train. Or whatever you want to do, but I want you to be ready for tomorrow.
We’ll continue with the mission tomorrow morning. If you are going to train,
don't strive too much. I want you to have enough energy for the mission. I'm
going to train a bit; I can't be wasting time even on a mission." Then Naruto
got up from his seat and left the building, heading toward the forest.
Tenten quickly apologized to the old woman and followed Naruto to train a
bit,or something else. Neji just shrugged and went to one of the rooms that the
old lady had offered them, and Lee was appeasing her, saying that nothing bad
would happen to Karashi.
                                  With_Naruto
Naruto had reached a clearing in the forest; he had decided to practice there
with his Taijutsu, to adapt himself to his new weight because when they had
left the village, he had increased the gravity of the seals a little more. He
felt much stronger now since that day when Gai gave him those seals and his
body had assimilated them. He had to thank him in some way in the future; maybe
he could let him alive.
He left his thoughts when he felt a familiar presence approaching. "What can I
do for you, Tenten-chan?" He asked as he began to do some pushups.
Tenten was initially surprised that Naruto had noticed her presence, but she
left that aside and replied, "Naruto-kun. Don't you think that you've been a
little harsh with Lee back there? I believe that Karashi is his friend, and
what he just wants to help him. What would you do if a friend of yours was in
the same situation?"
Naruto stopped doing his pushups and rose up from the ground as he turned
around to look at Tenten, who blushed slightly at Naruto's intense gaze.
Naruto then responded, "First, Tenten-chan; I just told him what I had to say.
He has to know that he can't solve everything with nice words. The Shinobi
world doesn't work that way, people choose their sides, and I don't give a damn
that that guy has joined to them. What I tried to make Lee see is that certain
things are more important, like completing a mission or making a tough decision
even though a friend is involved. We still have to complete the assigned task.
Besides I would do the same thing I told Lee, I'm a person who hates betrayals,
and if a person who has my trust betrays me... Well, that would be the last
thing they would ever do."
Tenten could understand what Naruto was saying since she had heard about his
childhood; she didn't blame him. Then she asked while shrugging a little, "Do
you trust me, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto stopped again and looked at Tenten, who looked at him with expectant
eyes. Naruto sighed, "Tenten-chan, confidence for me is crucial, and it's
something that I can't just give. You know who I am and how I grew up, that's
why I'm cautious in some things. Don't get me wrong, I like you. However, I
will know if I can trust you in the future. I'm not saying that I'm cautious
around you; rather, some things will require a lot of you, and you're still not
ready."
Tenten understood Naruto, all she had to do was win his trust in the future.
Then she blushed because he had said that he liked her. "Naruto-kun, I will do
whatever it takes to win your confidence when the time comes. I don't know much
about how you have lived in your childhood, but I admire you because, despite
all the adversities you went through, you are still firm. You didn't let this
to be an impediment for you. B-but, what do you mean when you said that you
like m-me?" She asked the latter with a blush on her cheeks.
Naruto smiled, "Well, you're beautiful and besides that, you're not a pathetic
fangirl; you are a true Kunoichi, who takes her training seriously. Let me tell
you that in the Academy, I met many fangirls, and I hate that kind of woman. If
I don't kill them, it's just because I will be in trouble. So I prefer that
they experience the real Shinobi world, once they are dead or worse." Naruto
finished as he began to perform some squats.
Tenten looked at him doing squats, and she nervously asked, "W-what about you
and Ino? Aren't y-you both d-dating?" She wanted to know. There were many
rumors about this, so she wanted to be sure.
Naruto laughed and replied, "Well, we are; we have something. But I wouldn't
call it 'love.' I don't know the meaning of that word. Ino knows that I don't
love her and that I will never do it; I esteem her. Besides that, I'll never
let anyone touch or damage my women. If someone tries to do it, they'll be
dead; I want what is mine in perfect shape."
Tenten frowned and stated, "That sounds sexist, and what do you mean by 'your
women'?"
Naruto stopped what he was doing and looked at Tenten directly into her eyes,
"You're just misinterpreting things and the meaning of the word 'sexist'; I'm
not one. I just have a sense of belonging due to the way that I grew up. Since
I had nothing, I stuck myself to what I could have. And as for the other, you
know very well what I mean." Then he stood right in front of Tenten, who
blushed a lot.
Tenten stuttered, "B-but, w-wha-at w-would I-Ino think-k? You already have a
relationship with h-her, I-I cannot get into that." She didn't mean that; she
really wanted to say yes, but she didn't desire to ruin someone else's
relationship. Damn her luck! If she had been faster, then it would be she
instead of Ino.
Naruto smiled, cutting a little more the distance and replied, "She wouldn’t
mind. Besides, we’re Shinobi; we aren’t civils. Leave the family morals to
them. We can die on any mission. People say that we Shinobi have a life
expectancy of 30 years, so why should we worry about such things? We should
enjoy the pleasures of life, rather than complain about something that could
have been. I've already spoken with Ino about this, and she agreed as long as
she can be with me. What do you say, Tenten-chan? Do you want to be part of
this? You don’t have to worry about Ino; I'll tell her all about it."
He ended and kissed Tenten, who didn't return the kiss at first. But at the
end, she relented. She didn't care about anything that might happen after this.
Naruto was right, better to enjoy life before she died on a mission and then
she bemoaned that nothing had happened. She knew that Naruto wouldn’t love her,
but she knew that he would treat her very well. She also knew that Naruto was
good with women, as long as they weren’t fangirls.
Tenten after kissing Naruto for about forty seconds, she looked at him with
eyes full of lust, "Naruto-kun, please, I need you."
Naruto smiled but shook his head. "I'm sorry, Tenten-chan, but this isn’t the
place nor the right time. We’re on a mission, and I need you to be in optimal
conditions tomorrow. Besides that, I don't think you want that your first time
to be in a place like this," Naruto replied.
Then he looked at the sky and continued, "I think we've spent enough time here,
the sun is setting, and we must go back. Maybe when we're in the village, we
could finish what we have started here; it's a promise." Tenten nodded, and she
followed Naruto back to where Neji and Lee were.
                                 The_Next_Day
Naruto and the rest of his team were hiding on a hill, watching the Kurosuki
clansmen whipping some people that were carrying stones in some baskets. That
was until an old man, who looked quite tired, collapsed to the ground along
with all his stones. At that moment, the men who were whipping the others
stopped.
They approached the old man and threatened him as they beat him.
Naruto looked all this impassively; he still didn't see the need to act. He
would only do it if he saw that they killed someone or if they tried to do it,
and only then, it would start his other mission. However, Lee declared,
"Naruto-kun, we can't let this unyouthful act continue! Please, let me put
those men in their place."
Naruto shook his head and replied, "Negative, we're here to watch. Only if
those men kill this guy, we'll intervene. Now sit down and be quiet."
Lee clenched his fists; he didn't care what Naruto said. He jumped down and ran
toward those men, who were still beating the old man. After a few seconds, Lee
had knocked-out all of them.
He smiled with satisfaction but stopped when he felt a sharp punch in his face,
which made him fall to the ground.
After falling to the ground, he heard a voice, which started to piss him off.
"Damn it, Lee! I hope this is the last time that you are disobedient. I may be
a Genin, but I take the damn missions seriously. If you had been in an ANBU
team and you had done this, then your captain would have killed you in the act!
I hope that the next time you'll think about the consequences before you act!"
Naruto stated as Neji and Tenten approached the area.
Tenten looked at this with concern; she didn't want this to end in a fight, and
Neji watched all this impassively but inside he was amazed at Naruto's
maturity. Maybe he judged him too fast, and Naruto wasn't the loser that Neji
had thought he was.
He left his thoughts when he heard Lee's voice. "I'm sorry, but I couldn't
allow them to continue beating this poor man. He did nothing wrong. I couldn't
let him die like that!" Lee replied, rubbing the place where Naruto punched
him.
He realized that Naruto had punched him very strongly, but due to the way that
he had hit him, it wasn't with all his strength. He also noticed that Naruto
was much stronger since their fight, which was two weeks ago.
Naruto approached him and stated, "Understand, Lee! We're Shinobi! We're not
fucking heroes! You should stop thinking about being a hero, or you'll never be
a great ninja! I'll pass this insubordination in the report, but this will be
your last chance." Lee just stood in his place, but he was starting to dislike
him. He didn't know that Naruto was so cold, and he didn't like that.
After saying that, Naruto approached the man who was shaking, and when he saw
Naruto, he quickly grabbed him and asked, "What have you done?! Fast! Knock me
out too! If the others find out that I'm the only one who didn't suffer any
injuries, then it would be my end! Do it now!"
Lee told him to calm down, that nothing bad would happen to him. However, after
Lee had finished saying that, Naruto had hit the man in his neck, effectively
knocking him out.
Lee became angry again and shouted, "What was that, Naruto-kun?! That man did
nothing wrong! There was no reason to hit him. Naruto-kun you've lost your
Flames of Youth!"
Naruto just ignored Lee and paid attention to the other workers, who looked at
everything with fear.
Naruto pointed at one of them and ordered him to come closer. The man balked at
first but then he followed Naruto's order.
When Naruto saw the man in front of him, he asked, "Now answer me. Why was this
man so scared? Explain to me what is happening in this place." Naruto was
commanding, surprising everyone there.
The man replied shyly, "Uhm...okay...The Kurosuki clan took control of our
village a few months ago, and their leader, Raiga, started to organize funerals
for people who betrayed him or didn't follow his orders."
Tenten blinked at this and asked, "What do you mean by 'funerals'?"
The man then replied again, "Raiga buried people alive who didn't do what he
said. He also cries bitterly and openly laments when he performs the funerals."
When he finished talking, they heard the sound of a gong above the mountain,
the place where they saw a building.
The man spoke again, "That's the funeral bell, yesterday Jin tried to kill
Raiga, and that's why Raiga is doing his funeral. Jin thought that he could
kill Raiga and free us all, but unfortunately, Raiga found it out. His funeral
will take place on the other side of the mountain, where the cemetery is. Now
if you'll excuse me, I must continue with my work, I won't be the next one."
Then the man left to continue with his duties.
Naruto saw the man leaving, so he spoke, "Well, it seems that the information
is correct. We'll give them the option to surrender, and if they don't do it,
we'll use deadly force, which I hope we do. Now we have to hurry before they
kill that poor bastard." Then all of them disappeared.
                                  With_Raiga
Right now, Raiga was crying at the peak of the mountain as he watched his men
bring Jin to bury him while he said some words, "Jin...he was a good person. I
remember when I said that I would save his mother, he was so happy. He was a
good guy. I love funerals; they are very exciting." He finished, wiping the
tears from his eyes.
Suddenly, he heard a voice on his back, "Raiga, some people are coming. They
will show up soon."
Raiga raised an eyebrow at this and stated, "Hmm? Who can they be? I wasn’t
aware that someone has betrayed me recently." After saying that, he continued
watching the funeral.
                          With_Naruto_and_the_others
"Okay, you know the plan, just wait here and if they refuse… Well, you know
what to do." Naruto said while the others nodded, seeing Naruto disappearing in
a Shunshin.
The men who carried a white coffin stopped because right in front of them a
small whirlwind of leaves appeared, and from there a redheaded boy came out.
They lowered the coffin and stood in defensive stances.
Therefore, Naruto decided to introduce himself, "Hello, members of the Kurosuki
clan. My name is Naruto. I’m here by order of the Hokage to expel you from this
place and to see if you comply with this order. You may not agree with this,
though, but you will pay the consequences of it."
They all openly laughed while one of them stood in front of Naruto and looked
mockingly at him, "Ha! Konoha scum, as if there's anything you can do. Can't
you see? We are more; we will kill you easi…" But the man's words ended there,
because Naruto quickly unsheathed his katana from his waist, cutting the man's
head off.
The blood spurted while the Kurosuki's saw all this with horror. Then they
looked to where Naruto was, but he had already disappeared from the area.
Instead of Naruto, now Neji, Tenten, and Lee were there. Meanwhile, one of the
men fled from the place.
Neji didn't hesitate and quickly killed three of them with his Juuken. Tenten
hesitated at first but at the end, she killed two of them with some explosives
tags, while Lee only knocked-out the last one.
Naruto reappeared in that place as he evaluated his team, "Very well, Neji. I'm
frankly surprised; behind that arrogant facade of yours, there is an excellent
Shinobi. You too, Tenten. Don't feel bad for killing them, they were a bunch of
bastards who deserved to die. As for you Lee, the order was clear, and I see
that you haven't done it, disappointing me once again." Then he stabbed the
man's heart that Lee didn't kill.
Tenten and Lee looked at him with eyes wide open, because he didn't seem to
flinch, not even a little when he took the life of someone away. Neji just
looked and began to respect the redheaded in silence.
Naruto turned around and spoke, "Okay, Lee. It seems that you can still prove
yourself. There's one left behind those tombstones, go and kill him; it will be
a good experience for you."
Lee didn't want to do it, but Naruto was right. Even if he hated to admit it,
Lee would have to learn to do this at some point or another, or he wouldn't
become the great ninja he wanted to be.
He quickly ran toward the man as he stretched out his arm. The man got scared,
but just when Lee was about to give a mighty blow that might have broken his
skull, he stopped and looked at the man who fell to the ground, revealing a
person of about 16 years old or so.
Then Lee hesitated, "You are..." Naruto appeared next to Lee and asked, "Who is
he?"
Lee then replied, "Well, he's Karashi-kun."
Naruto wasn't surprised, and then Neji and Tenten appeared. "So he's Karashi,
then he and Sanshou-obaasan..." Tenten stated while the now identified as
Karashi crossed his arms and looked away.
Lee then spoke, "Karashi-san. Is it correct that you've joined the Kurosuki
clan by choice as Shanshou-baasan says? Is that correct?" Naruto rolled his
eyes when he heard Lee's questions; it was obvious that he willingly joined; it
was stupid to think otherwise.
Karashi then replied, "And what if I did? Raiga-sama is…" But he was
interrupted because Naruto unsheathed his katana to behead him.
Karashi opened his eyes in horror and pure fear. But in an instant, Lee grabbed
Naruto's katana, with both hands and with much difficulty, extracting some
blood from his hands. He stopped the katana to mere millimeters from Karashi's
face.
Lee then shouted, "Naruto-kun! Please! Don't be hasty, maybe this is a mistake.
I don't believe that Karashi-san has done all those terrible things, please
forgive him. I will be responsible for what he does from now on!" He then
released the katana and bowed to Naruto.
Naruto sighed and pointed with his katana to Karashi, "Okay, but if he does
something stupid again, I'll kill him, and I'll put in the report that you
tried to help a criminal. Understood?"
Lee quickly nodded and thanked Naruto. He turned around to see Karashi who was
pale; he shook him out of his stupor and exclaimed, "Please. Promise me that
you will leave the Kurosuki clan!"
Karashi stood up, and then he bowed deeply, "I get it. I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Lee nodded happily and Naruto said, "I hope that you’ve said that seriously; I
don't give second chances. If you try to betray me, then I'll kill you. Not
even Lee will save you." Lee wasn’t worried because he trusted that Karashi
wouldn’t betray him again, would he?
Karashi turned pale again and replied, "H-Hai, ninja-san." Naruto nodded and
went to the coffin, seeing that this guy Jin was already dead, perhaps by
suffocation.
While Neji saw Naruto checking the body, he felt the need to look up to the
mountain. When he did it, he felt that some red eyes observed him.
Neji paused, got scared and asked, "What is this? What is this killing intent?"
Lee quickly approached to Neji and asked him if he was okay, while Naruto, who
heard what he said, left the body in the coffin and approached Neji to answer
his question. "Those are the next bastards who we have to kill. Don't tell me
you got scared of that little killing intent? If you want, I can show you how
it feels a real killing intent." Naruto amusingly said.
Neji, who realized his loss of composure, just growled at the comment, but he
gave an imperceptible smile to Naruto, who spoke again, "All right, we just
have to kill those two bastards and the ones who I presume that are in the
compound near the mine. Now, let's finish this to return to the village."
They all nodded while Lee turned around to look at Karashi and said, "Karashi-
san, please go back to Sanshou-baasan; she's waiting for you." He nodded and
saw that Lee and the others started climbing to the top of the mountain.
After a while, Naruto and the others reached the top of the mountain and then
Neji said, "There's no one here."
Naruto shook his head, "They’re here, but something or someone is hiding their
presence. I stopped feeling them just when we began to fight with those idiots
down there, but I knew that here are two more; they have hidden well."
Just then, a dense mist began to form around them; Naruto knew this technique
well because he saw it many times in Kirigakure in his days as a Root member.
Then he heard a laugh and the name of the technique, "Kirigakure_no_Jutsu_
(Ninja_Art:_Hidden_Mist_Jutsu)." Naruto realized that Lee pulled out a notebook
and gave information about the technique, which he already knew.
Naruto then commanded, "Neji, use your Byakugan and try to find the enemy."
Neji had already activated his Byakugan, but Naruto couldn’t see it because the
mist was very dense.
Neji, who had a look of frustration on his face, replied, "I can't! I've been
trying it for a while, but I can't see anything." Lee was surprised and said
that it was impossible that Neji's eyes couldn’t see through this jutsu.
Naruto had his suspicions and silently activated his Rinnegan.
                          With_Raiga_–_Moments_before
Raiga right now was in a slightly higher position than Naruto and the others,
there he asked, "What do you see, Ranmaru?"
Suddenly, the same voice of before spoke from his back, "It's amazing. One of
the four can see the energies of the others; it seems to be a Kekkei_Genkai_
(Bloodline)."
"Can he see us?" Raiga asked.
Ranmaru shook his head and answered, "Don't worry about that. I have more power
than he has." However, he stopped at that instant when he felt that some
strange purple eyes with a ripple-like pattern were observing him.
Hence, Ranmaru nervously said, "R-Raiga, there is one more. He seems to have a
powerful Doujutsu, n-not even mine is s-so p-powerful; he already found us, and
he is heading here really fast. W-We must escape now or h-he will kill us."
Raiga was about to say something, but he heard Ranmaru's voice again, "Raiga,
get down!"
Raiga instantly did what Ranmaru said, dodging the cut of a katana that went
directed to his neck. He saw that the fog was still up, and then he saw someone
in front of him. Therefore, he asked, "Who are you?"
Naruto wickedly smiled and replied, "Your worst nightmare!" He then threw
another cut at Raiga, who blocked it with a strange katana.
Naruto assumed it was the Kiba_(Fangs). But then he saw with amazement what
happened next.
                         With_Naruto_–_Moments_earlier
Naruto had activated his Rinnegan without the others realizing it. Then he made
something that he discovered just a few days ago. His pupils constricted, and
in that instant, Naruto obtained the vision of the whole place.
He could clearly see the chakra flows around the area, and he saw from where it
was coming from the thing that was interfering with his sensory abilities and
Neji's Byakugan. He saw a man; he assumed it was Raiga. Thus, he quickly ran to
that place while Neji and others were still unable to see him.
After a few seconds, he appeared in front of Raiga, unsheathing his katana from
his waist to try to cut his head, but he heard another voice that warned Raiga.
He failed and prepared himself to continue with another attack, but Raiga
asked, "Who are you?" He looked into Naruto's eyes, but he saw nothing that
looked like a Doujutsu, which made him thought that he had turned them off, or
that Ranmaru had made a mistake, but that had never happened before.
Naruto stopped for a moment as he maliciously smiled, "Your worst nightmare."
He quickly threw another cut at Raiga, who blocked Naruto's cut with the Kiba_
(Fangs), and they began to glow brightly.
Naruto realized that he was using Raiton on his katana, so he did the same, but
he was shocked when the Kiba cut his katana into two with ease.
Naruto leaped back and got angry; that katana had been special to him, but now
it was nothing but trash.
Raiga then maniacally smiled and exclaimed, "I will remember your face deep in
my heart. I will make a funeral for you! I am sure that I can cry for you!" He
quickly ran toward Naruto, only to be repelled by a great force, which made him
crash hard to the ground.
He noticed that Naruto had stretched out his hand, but he didn't know what
technique it had been.
However, Raiga stopped thinking about it when he heard Ranmaru crying out in
pain. He got scared and pulled Ranmaru off his back as he shouted, "Ranmaru!
Ranmaru, are you okay?" He fearfully asked because Ranmaru received the full
force of the impact.
Ranmaru opened his eyes just a little and gave a small smile as a trickle of
blood dripped from the corner of his lips. He answered with difficulty, "R-
Raiga *cough*...I t-told you if we stayed here, we would d-die. *Cough* All my
bones are b-broken, *cough* *cough* *cough* I will not s-survive."
Raiga quickly grabbed him and stated, "Fool! You can't die! Not without I die
before! Come on, Ranmaru! Resist! I'll get you out from here!" He said while
shaking Ranmaru, who had closed his eyes and had stopped breathing.
Raiga realized that he was already dead, and then he shouted as he cried on
Ranmaru's chest. Then he heard the boy's voice behind him. "You fucking
bastard! Do you know what you have done? That katana was very special to me! It
was the loot of my first kill! But now I'll take yours after I fucking kill
you. You idiot!" Naruto exclaimed furiously.
                  Naruto_Shippuden_OST_-_Emergence_of_Talents
Raiga's mourning stopped as he turned to Naruto and looked at him with eyes
full of anger while black-colored clouds appeared in the skies.
He raised his Kiba and yelled, "You'll pay for this! It's time for your
funeral." At that, moment thunderbolts fell from the sky, and they wrapped
Raiga, who then lowered his Kiba's and pointed them at Naruto before sticking
them in the ground, sending the Thunderbolts toward Naruto.
Naruto saw the attack coming, and he smiled as he made some hand seals in a few
seconds. It was time to try one of the jutsu of the scroll on a larger scale.
He thanked that the mist was still around and that Neji and the others seemed
to fight against nothing. However, he noticed that they realized of this
because they had stopped.
He hurried to finish this for once. Naruto ended the seals and shouted the name
of the jutsu, "Futon:_Tatsumaki_Shinsei_(Wind_Release:_Sacred_Whirlwind)!" Then
a huge whirlwind, which furiously spun, appeared right in front of Naruto.
Naruto threw his technique toward Raiga and saw the whirlwind absorbing Raiga’s
jutsu, combining itself with it, and now, instead of being a mere whirlwind, it
was one with thunderbolts around. Naruto didn’t know that it was possible, so
he found it impressive.
Raiga saw the whirlwind approaching at him. He could have escaped, but he had
spent all his chakra on his last jutsu. Besides, there was no reason to
continue fighting. Ranmaru was dead, and he couldn't do anything about it.
He threw his Kiba to the side because he saw that his opponent was worthy, and,
therefore, Raiga would hand over the Kiba, which had to accept him as their new
master, or he would suffer a painful death by electrocution.
The whirlwind was right in front of him, and he accepted his fate. The jutsu
hit him and destroyed everything in its path, and a few moments later, the
jutsu disappeared, along with the body of Raiga.
Naruto smiled with satisfaction when seeing the destructive power of his jutsu;
he could have charged much more chakra, but that would have called the
attention of the others.
He waited several minutes and then Tenten, Neji and Lee landed right in front
of him. Neji looked at him with the same disinterested position, but Naruto
realized there was a bit of respect and amazement in his eyes. Lee and Tenten
had expressions of astonishment when they saw the destruction of the landscape.
Tenten spoke, "What happened here?"
                          With_Neji_-_A_Little_Before
Neji and the others had stopped fighting after they noticed that they were
struggling against no one. Neji also realized that Naruto wasn’t there.
He quickly looked with his Byakugan to the north and saw a man throwing a
powerful Raiton jutsu toward Naruto. He could see Naruto doing some hand seals
at an impressive speed before seeing something that left him in shock. A huge
whirlwind appeared right in front of Naruto and then he threw it to the man,
who received it entirely, tearing his body apart.
Neji at that moment knew that Naruto was someone extremely powerful and that he
was someone who he couldn't beat right now. Neji asked to himself how he became
so powerful; he would ask him later.
He came out of his stupor and told Tenten and Lee to follow him. They hadn't
seen anything, but they had felt a strong wind gust. They nodded and followed
Neji.
After running for a while, they were surprised to see the clearing where Naruto
was. The mist was gone, so they could see everything clearly.
There were some marks, a little thin, on the ground, compared to the other
ones, which were much bigger and thicker, right in the middle of the field. The
more prominent mark began where Naruto was, and it ended further forward, right
where the thinnest one originated. Then they all assumed what had happened
there.
Tenten then asked, "What happened here?" Naruto looked into her eyes and
replied, "I fought Raiga, I threw an attack at him, and he died. That was all.
Now we're leaving here; we haven’t finished this mission yet."
Everyone looked at him with eyes widened, and Lee spoke this time, "Are you
saying that you defeated a Kiri_no_Shinobigatana_(Ninja_Swordsmen_of_the_Mist)
by yourself? Woah Naruto-kun, your Flames of Youth are burning again!"
Naruto shrugged and stated, "That guy was feeble, and I guess he was only
strong thanks to the child that was on his back. He seemed to have a kind of
Doujutsu, which prevented Neji from seeing with his Byakugan and my sensory
abilities. Well, now let's get the hell out of here!" Everyone nodded and
didn't ask anything more.
Then he turned around as he walked away, completely forgetting the Kiba.
Nonetheless, he suddenly heard a voice.
"What is that? Wow! Such beautiful swords; I think I'll take them." Tenten
stated as she walked to grab the Kiba. However, Naruto moved at full speed and
grabbed her hand.
Naruto looked at her and warned, "Tenten-chan, I recommend you not to touch
these swords. I've heard that you seem to have difficulties in molding your
chakra, and these swords need someone with a very powerful Raiton affinity.
Otherwise, these swords would electrocute you until death. Trust me, don't
touch them."
Tenten quickly pulled her hand away and then she watched in fear when Naruto
grabbed both swords. But that expression changed to one of amazement when she
saw some small bolts appearing and wrapping Naruto's arms for a moment, which
didn't make him flinch. Then she saw that he pulled out a sealing scroll from
his ninja bag, sealing the Kiba inside.
Naruto after doing that, spoke, "The bastard of Raiga broke my katana in two
with his, and now I'm taking them. Apparently, they've accepted me as their new
owner."
Tenten looked at him with surprise after remembering something. "Wait ...Can
you also use Raiton?! That means that you can use four types of chakra nature!
That’s awesome!" Tenten exclaimed admiringly.
Naruto froze and mentally cursed, "Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Damn it! How did I
forget something like that?" 
Then he heard another voice in his mind. "Ha! You're a fool; that's what you
get for showing off in front of this girl. It seems that I’ve managed to weaken
you regarding the opposite sex, eh?" Kurama amusingly asked in Naruto's mind,
who groaned and answered, "Furball! Where the hell have you been? You've been
silent these past few days. And well, just so you know, let's say you
succeeded. What can I say? I love women, as long as they don't try to kill me
or have bad intentions. But leaving that aside. What have you been doing these
days that kept you silent?" Naruto curiously asked.
Kurama replied, "Well, I have been busy in the new place you gave me, I must
say that this recreation area is refreshing. Besides being able to control my
size inside your mind makes me enjoy it immensely. Now I just need some female
company; I wonder if I can add Matatabi to this place..."
"Who?" Naruto asked Kurama, who replied, "Oh yes, she's the Nibi_(Two-Tails), I
can only say that she is hot, boy!"
Naruto sweat dropped and then asked, "Isn’t she your sister? Would you have sex
with your own sister?" 
Naruto then heard a scandalous laugh in his mind and his sweat drop grew even
more. "Hahaha, you silly human. For us, demons, those things mean nothing. We
may have the same father, but we don't share that, which you call 'blood ties.'
Now let's cut this conversation, it seems that the human girl is worrying."
Tenten looked with concern at Naruto because he stood completely still when she
spoke about his other element. Perhaps it was something that he didn’t want her
to know, so she quickly apologized, "Sorry Naruto-kun, I didn't know it was a
secret. I promise you that I won’t tell anyone else." Then she saw Naruto
shaking his head.
"Oh, don't worry about it, I just remembered something. But I would appreciate
if you don't tell anyone about my fourth element; it's a secret, and Shinobi
must keep their secrets," Naruto stated, and Tenten nodded.
Then they approached Lee and Neji, who were already waiting for them. Naruto
then spoke, "Very well! Let's finish this!" Then they all disappeared from
there, running towards Katabame’s village.
                    Near_the_Village_-_Three_Minutes_Later
Naruto and the others saw that all the villagers were at the entrance of the
village, and Karashi was there waiting for them. Lee happily smiled when seeing
that he was safe. Therefore, he ran with the others.
Naruto, for his part, felt multiple presences above them as they ran, so he
guessed that this guy Karashi had broken his word, which meant his death.
                                 With_Karashi
Karashi watched with amusement as Lee and the others approached to their
deaths. Karashi realized that one of the men who were there got up and shouted,
"Ninja-san! Stay awa-" But Karashi quickly covered his mouth with his hands.
One of the elders who were there looked at Karashi and expressed, "Karashi, I
thought you had regretted."
Karashi snorted and replied, "And go back to my old self-selling curry? Now!"
He shouted making a sign to the men at the peak. They nodded and threw huge
rocks at Naruto and the others who were still running down the mountain.
                          With_Naruto_and_the_Others
They had seen what Karashi had done, and Naruto stated, "Lee, you know what
this means..."
Lee was about to say something, but they all watched in horror as huge stones
headed toward them. They could do nothing, or so they thought.
Naruto saw the stones, so he made hand seals at full speed. It was time to try
another jutsu that he learned from the scroll.
When he finished making the seals, he placed his hands on the ground and
shouted the name of the jutsu, just when the stones were about to hit
them, "Doton:_Taju_Doryūheki_(Earth_Release:_Multiple_Earth-Style_Wall)!" Then
multiple earth walls emerged from the ground, protecting Naruto and the others,
absorbing the full impact of the rocks. The walls resisted quite well since
Naruto put enough chakra to withstand the attack of a powerful Raiton jutsu.
Tenten, Neji, and Lee looked in amazement at Naruto; they wondered how powerful
he truly was. But after that, they sighed in relief because he saved them.
Naruto turned around, wiping the dust off his hands and then he stared at Lee,
"Lee. You saw it, Karashi will die. You or I will kill him. You'll decide that
as we kill the bastards who are there; you have three minutes."
Lee refused furiously, "But Naruto-kun! Karashi is my friend! You can't ask me
to do this! What will I say to his mother?! We can't do this!"
Naruto didn't flinch and replied, "I don't give a fuck!" He almost sang, "We'll
comply with the parameters of the mission! And if you oppose to this, then I'll
kill you too! But for insubordination! I made my choice. Karashi won't live to
see another day, and you'll accept this order without protesting!" Everyone was
surprised again when hearing Naruto's commanding voice; they realized that they
couldn't object anymore.
Neji now respected him more than before. Tenten could feel her heart racing as
she watched this facet of Naruto, which seemed very attractive to her. And Lee
began to hate Naruto, but he said nothing, he had to think about Karashi's.
His team leader gave him an order that he had to comply, even if he didn't like
it. Lee didn't know if he would be able to kill his friend. Therefore, he
started thinking about it.
Then the members of the clan Kurosuki appeared with satisfied smiles on their
faces, because they had never seen Naruto's jutsu. Nor could they see the walls
of earth, because the rocks covered them completely.
One of them then uttered, "Ha! That happens for screwing with us! Now everyone
will learn that nobody messes with the-" But he was interrupted by Naruto, who
had cut off the head of another person, but this time with his new possessions,
the Kiba.
Naruto wiped the blood from his sword, as he looked at the others, who looked
at him in terror. One of them shouted, "He has the Kiba of Raiga-sama! Let's
run!" All of them nodded and started running in the opposite direction of the
village.
Naruto and his team saw them running. Neji approached at Naruto and curiously
asked, "Will we let them escape?"
Naruto shook his head as he made a few hand seals. He puffed out his chest and
released the jutsu, "Katon:_Gouryuuka_no_Jutsu_(Fire_Release:_Great_Dragon_Fire
Technique)." Naruto spat a great dragon of fire from his mouth, which went
toward those men.
They could only scream in pain when they received the jutsu while being burned
by it in an instant, no one survived, and when Naruto saw his work completed,
he nodded.
Tenten then asked, "Naruto-kun, do you like killing people?" Naruto turned and
looked at her and quietly replied, "Yes, I like it a lot, but I only kill the
bastards who deserves it or annoys me. I'm not a bloodthirsty madman who only
thinks of killing. I like to do it, but only to those who deserve it."
Tenten then asked again, "But, how do you get used to it? I still feel bad for
killing those men back there. How do you do it?"
Naruto shrugged and replied, "Well, I don't know. Maybe after killing so many
people, I stopped feeling sorry for them, but if you start killing innocent
people, then you will become someone crazy and sanguinary, something that I
haven't done yet, and I hope not to." Tenten nodded and kept those words in
mind, which would help her a lot in the future when she had to kill someone
else again.
Naruto then turned to Lee, who continued thinking about what he said, "So, Lee.
Have you made up your mind yet? Who will be the one to kill that traitorous
bastard? You or me?"
Lee dropped a tear and replied, "I-I can't do this Naruto. You can do it; I
don't have the guts to kill my friends... I'm not a monster."
Naruto didn't care what Lee said at the end. If he wanted to be pathetic and
sentimental right now, Naruto wouldn't care. That would be good for him, and
maybe he would stop being so stupid. "Okay, let's go and finish with this so
that we can return to the village once and for all!" He shouted as he started
running toward the village.
None of the others moved until Tenten shouted, "Lee! Why did you say those
things to Naruto-kun?! He's right! That boy broke his word, and Naruto-kun
clearly said what would happen if he did that! You don't have reasons to be
angry!"
Neji nodded and added, "Tenten is right, Naruto-san warned you what would
happen if he broke his word. Now let's follow him to end this."
But then they heard Lee speaking in a entirely voice different from his usual
self, "Shut up! Everyone in the village is right. He's nothing more than a
demon! Someday I'll take care of him! And not even you, demon lovers, will be
able to do something."
When he said that, Tenten growled angrily and exclaimed, "What the hell is
wrong with you, Lee?! Don't talk about Naruto-kun in that way! It's thanks to
that kind of mentality that he's so cold now. I don't blame him; I understand
him. And now if you're done with your pathetic lament, let's finish this
mission."
Lee glared at Tenten, who seemed to be about to attack Lee.
Neji, however, decided to put a stop to this. Although he didn't like being
called a 'demon lover,' he said nothing about it and seriously spoke, "That's
enough you two! Understand Lee. This is part of your mission, and this will
make you grow. And you Tenten, don't insult Lee. Now let's go!" Lee and Tenten
nodded and followed Naruto, who was waiting for them more to the front.
Naruto had heard the whole conversation from his place; he couldn't help but
smile, maybe he could trust Tenten after all and Neji seemed to respect him. As
for Lee, perhaps he would stop being so foolish, and if so, he would become a
splendid ninja. He didn't care if Lee hated him now, he wanted Lee to become
stronger, so then Lee might be able to give him an exciting battle in the
future.
He went out of his thoughts when the others appeared in front of him. He
indicated them to follow him, and they quickly arrived at the village.
When they arrived, they saw the villagers surrounding Karashi, who had a look
of horror when he saw Naruto there and was even more after seeing what he had
done to his mates. Nevertheless, he sighed with relief when he saw Lee with
them; maybe he could save him again.
Naruto cut distance with Karashi and declared, "By order of the Hokage, for
being a member of the Kurosuki clan and for wasting the opportunity to leave
when you could, I sentence you to death."
Karashi turned even paler and replied with a nervous laugh, "B-but i-it was
just a joke! You didn't take it seriously, did you? Hehehe…"
He looked at Lee, who didn’t seem to have the same bright look in his eyes,
"Come on, Lee. Tell your friend that it was just a joke; tell him to forgive
me, you know me." He saw that Lee clenched his fists but said nothing.
Naruto then spoke, "I'm sorry, but Lee-san can't do anything. I've given him an
order which he must fulfill. Now I will give you the opportunity to commit
seppuku or allow me to kill you. What do you prefer?" He muttered as he took
one of his Kiba out of the scroll.
In that instant, Karashi began to shed tears, holding Lee's legs tightly,
"Please, Lee! Help me! Don't let him kill me. Please! I will do the Curry of
Life as before! But don't let him kill me, please!" Karashi begged as more
tears flowed. Lee ignored him, but it was obvious that he was crying too.
Naruto then spoke again, "Well, I will do it... Neji, Tenten," He said,
attracting their attention, "Hold the boy while I do this."
Both nodded and took Karashi away from Lee, who clenched his fists again, but,
this time, extracting blood from them.
Karashi started screaming to let him go; that he wouldn’t do it again. However,
Naruto just ignored him and continued, "I should cut your head off, but I met
your mother. Therefore, I won't do it. I will allow her to see your miserable
face after this. I will stab you in the heart. Don't worry; you will feel
nothing. You should have thought twice before ignoring my warning. See you in
hell…Goodbye."
After that, he stabbed Karashi right in the heart. As Naruto had said, Karashi
felt nothing, since he had died almost instantly. Neji and Tenten released the
body when it was over, and they could see that Lee had a blank expression on
his face.
Lee approached the body and picked it up before taking it elsewhere.
Naruto then spoke, "Okay, all of you, your village is now safe. We’ll now
withdraw from this place. Neji, Tenten, it’s time to return to our village.
It’s still quite early, and we can get there before the sun goes down. Let's go
back to the old woman's house to take Lee with us; I think he went to that
place."
Tenten and Neji nodded and followed Naruto, who ran toward the curry
restaurant, ignoring the shouts of joy for the Konoha ninja.
                    Thirty_Minutes_Later_-_Curry_Restaurant
Naruto, Neji, and Tenten had arrived a few minutes ago, to see the body of
Karashi in the room and with his mother crying on his chest. Meanwhile, Lee was
just standing there doing nothing.
Naruto didn't care that this woman was crying by the death of her son, so he
said, "Lee, it's time to return to the village, after that, you will also be
able to whine the death of this bastard. Now we’ll head back to the village,
and when I say this, I mean now. It's an order, you too Neji and Tenten. Follow
me." They nodded and followed Naruto silently.
Lee clenched his fists again as he thought, "Damn demon! I swear that you will
pay, and those who call themselves my teammates and friends too! But you
Naruto...you will pay more; this is your entire fault!" After that, he knelt
down and hugged tightly the old woman, who was still crying.
Lee then said that he would come to the funeral of Karashi within a few days
since he wanted to give his goodbyes to her son. After that, he got up and
followed Naruto and the others.
                       Hokage_Office_–_Three_Hours_Later
Right now, Naruto had ended his report to the Hokage, who nodded to all his
words, feeling proud of Naruto by completing another mission without problems.
Besides, hearing from the other team members about his qualities as a leader
increased that feeling. Lee said nothing at any point, which was strange.
Minato had been thinking about the reactions he was having with Naruto, and he
thought that maybe he had made a mistake thirteen years ago. However, he
couldn't just go and tell him that he was his father.
First he had to be sure he wasn't wrong and then make up for all those years
that he couldn’t be there for him. It was a shame that he didn’t know that
Naruto knew that he was his father and that Naruto cared little about his
'love.'
Minato then spoke, "Okay, you have obtained the Kiba. Unfortunately, neither
Kiri nor I can do something because one of the legendary swords have chosen
their master, and it seems that they have accepted you as their new owner.
Don't worry, Kiri won't say anything about that; you can have them for now.
They will ask it back once you die or lose them somewhere so Kiri can retrieve
them. Now dismissed."
Then they all began to leave from his office, all towards their respective
houses.
They were all exhausted, and everyone had a lot to think about, and the common
subject was Naruto, who now was smiling and mentally talking, "Heh! It seems
that this stupid mission was productive, after all. I could get my hands on one
of the legendary swords and besides that, I found out something interesting...I
think you’ve also noticed it. Right, Kurama?" He asked his tenant, who nodded. 
"Indeed. It seems that your daddy is starting to realize that you're his son
after all, and not just my incarnation. This will be funnier than I thought."
Naruto just nodded at Kurama's words as he continued to his apartment. He had a
lot to do yet, read the scroll, master the last step of the Rasengan and get
some blood from his father to see the technique that made him famous.
With that in mind, he continued walking to his apartment.
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Notes:
Sorry for the delay.
Hmm… About the talk between Naruto and Tenten, you'll know why she was so horny
in chapter 7.
When Naruto talked with Tenten about killing people, he said that he didn't
kill innocent people, but that was a lie, he didn't want to give bad advice to
Tenten.
The sudden change of Lee was because his friend was killed in front of him and
he could do nothing to avoid it. And besides all what he heard about Naruto in
the village made him accept that as a fact. Lee will be very OOC in my fic. I
won’t bash him, never! Lee is awesome.
And you noticed Neji was a little OOC in the confrontation with Tenten and Lee,
but in the next chapter, you will know why he is not a 100% bastard.
About the elements of Naruto, only Minato and Danzō know that he can use the
five elements. So he wants to keep that as a secret. The people may think that
he can use Raiton just because the Kiba.
About the poll, it was obvious that you people would vote yes to Kushina (I
will close the poll when I update the new chapter of the original story).
Goodbye.
***** Chapter 6: Mission to Nami no Kuni *****
Person talking - "Hello everyone."
Person thinking - "Damn you all!"
Demon talking - "I will eat you."
Demon thinking - "This tastes worse than shit!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                   Chapter_6
                    Konohagakure_No_Sato_-_One_Month_Later
One month had passed since the mission in which Naruto had obtained the Kiba, a
month in which he did many missions with Anko. Besides that, he had practiced
some seals from the Fuinjutsusection of the scroll.
There weren't much, but at least, it had the basics, like the correct use of
the brushes, the appropriate calligraphy and some practice seals, which he
improved quite a bit, like explosive tags and storage seals.
This art was extremely easy for him. His calligraphy was perfect, it always had
been, and Kurama had said it was due to his Uzumaki blood. Thanks to his father
and the seal he used on him, besides his Rinnegan, those factors increased his
qualities and Uzumaki blood to the limit. Kurama had said that maybe that was
the reason his hair had turned red.
He needed new seals to practice because he had already learned all those that
were in the scroll. Kurama told him to go to the ruins of Uzushiogakure (Hidden
Eddy Village), but Naruto knew he couldn't go there just like that. No, he
didn't want to raise suspicions that he knew about his Uzumaki blood. Besides,
he didn't want that his 'daddy' asked him unnecessary questions.
He needed the help of someone, and that someone was Danzō. After four years, he
would have to see the old man again.
He had also mastered the third and final step of the Rasengan in this month; it
had been by accident. He was so frustrated about not being able to keep the
chakra in the palm of his hand when he was about to throw a Shinra Tensei and
destroy something.
But he had forgotten to cancel his Rasengan, and by adding some gravity chakra
into the palm of his hand, he realized that the Rasengan had absorbed some of
that chakra, and it was able to stay still without leaking.
The result was a happy Naruto and several trees and rocks destroyed in the
Forest of Death thanks to his new jutsu. He wouldn't be able to use that jutsu
in public, though, because if he did, people would know that he had stolen the
Hokage scroll.
Naruto had also practiced with his Kiba. He noticed that it was a very easy
weapon to use if the user had a strong affinity in Raiton. He wanted to try to
see if he could add another element to his Kiba, but until now, it was
impossible. Naruto thought that he first had to learn to master his elements,
something that Naruto would have to learn quickly.
He also increased his gravity seals several times. Naruto hadn't tested yet how
fast and strong he was at this point. He had decided to keep the seals
activated, and deactivate them only when the time required it.
But not everything had been missions and training, many interesting things
happened during this month. First, Naruto had spoken with Ino about Tenten; he
didn't see the reason for it, but he did it just because he promised Tenten.
Ino wasn't angry; he knew that she wouldn't be because he had made it clear
some time ago. Ino saw nothing wrong as long as Naruto spent time with her,
which he almost couldn't do because Ino's father had heard about their
relationship and he didn't let her spend much time with him.
It was different with Tenten; her parents were civilians who had come to the
village after the Kyūbi attack. So they didn't hate him, nor see anything wrong
with Tenten dating him. Naruto didn't do anything "extreme" with Ino and Tenten
yet, but it wouldn't be for long.
Naruto had also seen the Sandaime and his grandson sometimes. It turned out
that the boy wanted to become Hokage just so that the people would stop seeing
him as the "Honorable Grandson." Naruto said nothing, but he would ensure to
have that child as an ally. He would be someone important in the village, and
Naruto should have an ally like him.
But undoubtedly, the most interesting thing that happened was a talk he had
with certain Hyūga a few days ago.
Naruto was sitting on a bench in one of the parks of the village as he
remembered that day.
                            Flashback_Two_Weeks_Ago
Right now Naruto was practicing with his Kiba; he had discovered how to throw
thunderbolts out of them, but the power wasn't the desired one yet. He didn't
train with Anko because he didn't want to bother her at her work in the T&I
department. Besides, there was little that she could teach him.
She had tried to teach him her jutsu, but he needed the snakes' contract, and
Naruto could not sign it. Therefore, she let Naruto train on his own since she
didn't want to bother him.
Naruto then stopped because he felt that someone had been watching him for
quite a while, and he knew whom he was.
He couldn't have come at a better time, "Aren't you bored of admiring me? Or do
you still want to watch me among the trees? Eh...Neji?" Naruto asked without
turning around.
When he said that, Neji landed where Naruto was and replied, "You're not what
the people say; it seems that you're not a loser."
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Well, you know how the idiots in this village are;
they're 'good' at judging people. Tell me Neji, do the people of this village
judge you?" Naruto asked as he approached Neji.
Neji crossed his arms and answered, "Why would they do that? Didn't you hear?
I'm the genius among the Genin; I'm the best." He said the latter arrogantly.
Naruto shook his head and replied, "Well, that wasn't what I heard. I've heard
that you're just a slave of this village, merely cannon fodder. Besides, you're
not the best, and that's the reason you're here today." Naruto now stood right
in front of him
Neji became enraged by his comment and abruptly said, "What's wrong with you?!
Who dared to say that? Besides, I'm stronger than you! I just wanted to know a
little more about you because you were not the loser I had believed!"
Naruto shook his head again and responded, "That's what you think, Neji. But,
do you want to know who said what I've heard? Very well. They were the same
people who say that you are the 'genius' of the Hyūga clan and the most
powerful among the Genin. But let me tell you something, Neji; you will never
be a 'genius' or a 'prodigy' for them. They will only see you as the slave that
this village forced you to be when they placed that seal on your forehead."
When Naruto said the latter, Neji unconsciously touched his forehead. However,
Naruto kept speaking, "Yeah, right there. Did you think I wouldn't know
something like that? Neji, you and I are alike. We both have seals, which
separate us from society. Society, which sees you as a slave and cannon fodder,
and me as the 'weapon' that will defend this village someday, a village that
has despised me since my birth. Besides that, we both want power, and I know
that there is a shred of resentment at this village within you and that your
greatest desire is to make everyone pay." Naruto stated, looking straight into
the eyes of Neji.
Neji didn't look away. "You're wrong; you may be right on some points, but I
don't feel any resentment towards this village. Tell me, why would I have that
feeling?" Neji asked; he supposed the reason, but there was no way that Naruto
could know it.
Naruto mentally smiled, but he kept his cold gaze and answered, "For killing
your father and sending him to do something he didn't want to?"
Neji's eyes opened in shock as his hands began to tremble, but Naruto continued
speaking, "Didn't you know Neji? This village killed your father! And for their
own interests! They didn't care about your dad nor you! Thanks to this village,
your mother killed herself! Thanks to this village, your life has been a
misery!" Naruto stated, raising his voice even more.
Neji retorted, "You're lying! Hiashi-sama gave me a letter from my father! He
wrote that he wanted to be free from his bonds, and that's why he agreed to be
the replacement of Hiashi-sama! You're lying!" Neji replied, taking a few steps
backward.
Naruto shook his head and answered, "Neji, that's what the idiot of Hiashi made
you believe. Did you think that your father wrote that note? Your father didn't
even have time to write something because they quickly did the exchange! An
Uchiha faked his handwriting! Someone with the Sharingan can do it easily. Do
you think that your father would have left you, his beloved son and your
mother, alone to your fate? No, Neji. The village sacrificed your dad; they
believed that your family was serving its purpose, as cannon fodder!"
"NOOOOOO!" Neji shouted as he threw a weak punch at Naruto, who caught it
easily. Naruto could see that Neji had some tears in his eyes, so he said
something to culminate it.
"Your dear cousin Hinata has also lied to you all this time. What did she tell
you, that she would join the Hyūgas? That was another lie, Neji. If you didn't
know, the son of the Yondaime is engaged to your dear cousin, and once they're
married, your cousin will join to the Hokage's family, and she won't be able to
do anything to change your family." Naruto stated, whispering at Neji, who had
collapsed to the ground while shedding some tears.
He couldn't believe it; he didn't know any of this. Why did Hinata lie to him?
After all the work that had cost him to accept her. He was aware that she was
in love with the son of the Hokage, but he didn't know that it was that far. He
also wondered how Naruto knew all this, and he was about to ask about it when
Naruto spoke again.
"Neji, everyone in this village has been lying to you all this time. Join me,
Neji. Together; we can make these bastards pay. The bastards who have made us
suffer for their own interests without regarding our feelings. I promise you
that I will give you the power that you want. I also promise you that I will
remove that seal on your forehead."
Neji was surprised when he heard Naruto's promises, and he could only ask,
"How?"
Naruto looked at him. "How about if I give you the scroll with all the Hyūga
techniques? I can get it for you; it wouldn't be difficult. As for the other, I
will see how, but I promise you that sooner or later, that seal will disappear
from your head." Naruto replied firmly.
Neji didn't understand why Naruto wanted to do this, so he asked, "Why are you
doing all this, Naruto? You don't even know me." Neji lowered his head
slightly.
Naruto shook his head and replied, "Because I'm tired of this fucking village
taking advantage of people! These bastards have done the same thing to my
sensei! A woman who has given everything for this village. And how do they pay
her? Calling her the 'Snake Whore.' Or to me, the 'Demon Brat.' To Me! The one
that prevents these idiots from suffering the wrath of a demon fox. These
hypocritical people make me sick, and it sicken me even more that they believe
that their attitude doesn't affect anyone or has no consequences! So join me,
Neji. I promise you that we are going to make those, who have taken advantage
of us, pay." Naruto then extended his hand to Neji.
Neji looked at Naruto's hand for a moment; he wasn't sure about this, but then
he remembered what Naruto said and quickly grabbed Naruto's hand. He decided to
follow Naruto from this day onward.
Naruto had opened his eyes, and he knew that Naruto was right. He always had
thought that it was strange that his father had left him, and his mother to
their fate, even the letter of his father had left him unsatisfied. But now
that Naruto told him all this, he realized that Hiashi deceived him and that
his father never agreed with anything that had happened.
Neji then stared at Naruto before kneeling to say firmly, "I promise that I
will follow you, Naruto-sama. I'll do anything you ask."
Naruto mentally smiled and Kurama as well, but then he shook his head and
replied, "Ah-ah-ah-ah, no 'Naruto-sama,' just Naruto, okay? You won't be my
servant; you'll be my right hand. My servants will be others, and you won't be
part of them. Got it Neji?"
Neji nodded, "Hai, Naruto-san. But let me ask you. Why do you want me to be
your right hand?"
Naruto looked at him and shook his head again. Neji apparently didn't
understand that he didn't want to hear honorifics coming from him, but better
'san' than 'sama.'
He knew that Neji wouldn't stop calling him that, so he replied, "Because I
always respected you, Neji. Though I saw you as an arrogant bastard, I knew the
reason. Also, as I said, we're alike, and those that are equal stands
together."
Neji nodded and asked another question. "If you don't mind, Naruto-san, how do
you know all this? How do you know that my father didn't want to be part of
that day?"
Naruto scratched his head and then replied, "Okay, I'll tell you. But you can't
tell anyone about this. ANYONE or we're both dead, understood?" Naruto asked
Neji, who quickly nodded.
Naruto sighed and continued, "As you know, I'm the container of the Kyūbi."...
"Sorry Kurama, I know you don't like that title, but it's just to talk to him."
Kurama nodded and allowed Naruto continue with his explanation.
Neji nodded, everyone in the village knew about it. Only someone very young, or
foreigners didn't know it. Hence, he let Naruto continue.
"Tell me Neji, what have you heard about me? Where did they say that I've been
all this time that I haven't been in the village?" Naruto asked.
Neji quickly replied, "From what I heard, you were on a trip. But I think it
was a lie because it's strange that they would give you permission to leave the
village. So, where have you been?"
Naruto nodded and stated, "That's another reason I respect you; you're very
perceptive. You're right, I've never been on a trip, I was in a secret
organization of the village for three years, I was in the Root ANBU, a group
led by Danzō Shimura, the man who trained me and who helped me to shape my
skills."
Neji got surprised. That explained a lot about Naruto's abilities, if he
previously was an ANBU, even if it was a secret one, he knew it wasn't a game
to be there, and maybe those ANBU were better than those that everyone knew.
But this still didn't answer his question, so he just nodded.
Naruto then continued, "Okay, now I'll tell you how I know all this, so don't
interrupt me. Well, when the whole incident happened between Kumo and Konoha,
my 'leader' had assigned me one of my first missions of great importance. I was
supposed to spy on the Head Ninja of Kumogakure, and if he tried something
against the village, I was supposed to assassinate him." Naruto paused for a
second and then continued.
"As you know, this man wanted to kidnap the heir of the Hyūga clan, who in this
case was your cousin Hinata. I found this out before he affected his plan, so I
decided to assassinate him right after he did the kidnapping and left the
village. Afterward, I would have brought Hinata back to the village, to avoid
suspicion against the village. But unfortunately, the head of the Hyūga clan
wasn't among my plans, and I never knew that that moron could act so
imprudently, killing a diplomat from a country with which they had just
achieved 'peace.' After that, I returned to my base, to report to my leader
about my failure, but then he told me that that wasn't my real mission and that
he knew that the head of the Hyūga clan would do that. What he wanted was to
know was what would be the decisions of the commanding heights of the village
to solve this problem, and he wanted me to tell him all of it."
Naruto sighed and continued, "After that, Kumo had demanded the head of the
Hyūga clan leader as compensation, as you already know, Neji. The Hokage didn't
want to accept this, and he was about to send everything to hell and invade
Kumo, but then Hiashi gave a solution, and guess what the solution was, Neji."
Naruto paused as he looked at Neji.
Neji thought about it a moment and then his eyes widened in shock. "Do you mean
that he offered my father? Did he offer my dad to make peace?!" Neji shouted as
he clenched his fists.
Neji clenched them even more when he heard Naruto's response.
Naruto nodded and replied, "Indeed, you're right, Hiashi gave your father's
head on a silver platter, just to save his miserable ass. One of the councilor
idiots, Mitokado Homura, gave the 'great' idea of using an Uchiha to falsify
your father's handwriting to give it to your mother. But unfortunately, they
realized that your mom had heard everything, and, sadly, she 'killed herself.'
That was another big lie Neji, the village killed her, and they made it appear
that she did it. I'm sorry for not telling you this at first, but I couldn't
tell you the truth without you hearing the story. Anyway, after killing your
mother, they gave the letter to Hiashi, and he would take care of giving it to
you after the funeral of your parents. But before that, they gave some strong
drugs to your father, to make him lose the ability to speak, but also to kill
him as he arrived at Kumo. They did not only kill your father, but they also
made him suffer until his death. Then I reported all this to my leader because
he believed that he could use that information in the future." Naruto stated,
finishing his story, waiting for Neji's response.
He realized that Neji just stood still in his place, with his head down, and
just when he was about to say something else, Neji spoke again, "So...that's
what they did? And aren't you lying?"
Naruto nodded and replied, "Yes, nothing that I have said is a lie. I have an
excellent ability that allows me to suppress my chakra in its entirety, and
that was the reason my leader assigned me that mission and the reason I wasn't
detected."
But Neji then shouted, "I swear by my parents that this village will pay for
what they have done, especially that idiot of the Hokage and-" Neji stated. But
Naruto interrupted him saying " Ah-ah-ah, no-no-no, that idiot is mine, my dear
friend. I'll make him pay, don't worry about it; you can take care of the
idiots behind all this, Hiashi and the elders of your clan." Naruto said.
Neji nodded. But he wanted to know why Naruto wanted to make the Hokage pay,
perhaps for sealing the Kyūbi inside him. He decided not to ask, he would leave
that for another time, so he said. "Okay Naruto-san, you already have my word,
I hope you fulfill yours. Let me know when you get that scroll, and when you
can remove the seal of my head, maybe we can do the same with all the members
of the branch family and get more allies."
Naruto nodded and replied, "Don't worry, I will give you that scroll soon, I
know very well where Hiashi hides it; I was often in your compound. And you're
right, we may get more allies with the branch family, so you have to be a
leader for them, but don't raise suspicion. Remember not to talk to anyone
about this, and don't do anything stupid prematurely. When the time comes, this
village will fall, and we will be those who will take care of bringing justice
to this place."
After finishing talking, Naruto and Neji decided to train a bit with their
Taijutsu.
                                 Flashback_End
Naruto smiled when remembering that. Without a doubt, Neji would be one of his
biggest allies; he didn't lie about anything that he had said. He had observed
Neji a lot when he was on his missions because Neji was somewhat like him, on
how this filthy village had ruined his life and killed his mother.
After a few years, he had talked much with Kurama about his mother. Though he
knew that Kurama didn't like to speak about it, by what Kurama said, his mother
loved him, and Naruto loved his mother. For him, she was the only one who
deserved his love. She had given her life to him and also, she had tried to
prevent his 'daddy' from sealing Kurama within him, or at least, not do all the
nonsense that he did.
He had thought much about the technique of the Nidaime Hokage and bring his
mother to live for a moment, to talk to her. But for now, it was impossible.
The technique was too complicated, he had to learn a lot more about seals to
use it, and he had to talk with Danzō one of these days, so he could get a
'mission' for him to go and get his inheritance in Uzushiogakure.
He pulled those thoughts away, as he decided to go and see what Ino was doing.
He didn't see her much because of her father; he knew that her father didn't
hate him, but he thought his reasons were stupid, she was already a damn ninja;
she could do whatever she wanted.
He rose up from the bench and walked out the park. He noticed the glares he was
receiving, so he let his killing intent flow, just enough to freeze the people
in the area. After that, he went to the training camp in which Ino usually
trained with her team.
                               Training_Camp_23
Chouji, Shikamaru, and Ino were resting on the ground after a day of training
with Asuma. All were surprised when Ino asked for a real training and stop
lazing around so much.
Almost nobody liked Ino's idea, each for different reasons. Shikamaru because
that was "troublesome." Chouji because he disliked training hard and Asuma
because he was as lazy as Shikamaru was.
After spending some time on the ground, Chouji spoke, "So, Ino. Is it true that
you and Naruto have something going on? We have never talked about it since we
became a team. Besides, we never saw you with him. They're just bad rumors,
right?"
Ino was surprised at first by the question, but then she replied, "So what if I
have a thing with him? That's not your problem; you guys shouldn't care who I'm
dating with."
Shikamaru, who was listening to all this, stated, "How troublesome you women
are."
Ino looked at Shikamaru and asked, "What was that Shika? Why am I troublesome,
uh?!"
Shikamaru sighed, "Well, everyone knows that this guy Naruto is pretty
troublesome. Besides all those rumors out there about him, and what Menma's
father tells him about this guy makes me see him as someone very troublesome."
Ino growled and stated, "Yes, they're just rumors. You guys don't know him! He
can be quite sarcastic most of the time, but he is a gentleman, and he never
disrespected me or made sarcastic remarks about me. Maybe you guys should ask
him some tips to get a girlfriend to stop being so bitter."
Asuma, who was listening to the whole conversation, decided to give his point
of view, as he lit a cigarette and dragged a bit of it. "Ino..." He said as he
released the smoke in their faces, making them start to cough.
"They're right, that guy isn't convenient for you. You should find someone
else. I've heard that you were in love with the Uchiha boy before Naruto joined
the academy; maybe you should try your luck with him again." He finished as he
took another drag.
Ino shouted annoyingly, "What's wrong with you, guys?! Why do I have to be your
subject of conversation so suddenly?! Besides, if he is like that, it's because
of people like you! The only thing you've done is judge him! And I don't like
that stupid Uchiha! For me, he should drown in his own arrogance."
Asuma shook his head and replied, "Ino, I'm just saying this for your
wellbeing. Nothing good will come out if you hang out with that boy." He
finished, releasing his cigarette smoke in the face of all of them.
Everyone started coughing again, and when Ino was about to tell him to stop
doing that, she saw a thunderbolt appear, which went at full speed toward
Asuma, who jumped back to avoid the attack.
When he thought everything was fine, he felt a kunai on his back along with the
voice of a person, "Asuma-san, I can allow you and those two little bastards
talk all you want about me. But I can't allow you to harm the health of my
woman in such a disrespectful way. Did you know that I care a lot about her
health and wellness? And the poor idiots who try to do the opposite to her,
they're better off dead."
Asuma in that instant felt the kunai on his back starting to move to stab him,
and faster than anyone could have seen, Asuma pulled out his blades from his
sleeves and stabbed Naruto, who was behind him.
All were surprised when seeing Asuma's reaction, especially Ino, who was about
to run in that direction. However, she felt a hand on her shoulder as well as a
well-known voice, which made her heart start beating faster, "Hehehe, wow
Asuma-san! I didn't think you would react in such a way. I must say that you
have good reflexes. Anyway I was telling the truth when I said that I don't
want you to throw that damn poison at Ino. If you do it again, I will make sure
not to fail the next time." Naruto stated as he looked at Asuma, who still had
his Chakra Blades on his hands.
Asuma then approached at Naruto, who was staring at him. "For doing something
as foolish as that, I could call ANBU and make them lock you up for a while.
But if I do that, my father would be angry with me. You're lucky that my father
appreciates you, or else I would have made sure to put you in your place a
while ago, brat," Asuma stated.
Naruto chuckled, "I doubt you can put me in my place. Now that I think about
it... How is it that someone as pathetic as you are was able to become a
Jounin? Perhaps your father just felt sorry for you and gave you the rank when
he still was the Hokage." That was a lie, and Naruto knew that he was someone
very powerful who could give him a good fight. But Naruto just wanted to piss
him off.
Shikamaru and Chouji thought that Naruto was crazy to challenge a Jounin like
that, and they thought that maybe he already wanted to die. But Ino knew that
Naruto just wanted to annoy her sensei. She could easily tell when he was
trying to get on someone's nerves, but she didn't know who would win in a fight
between them. From what she had seen, Naruto was someone much stronger than a
Genin, but her sensei was a Jounin, so she wasn't sure who would win, but she
trusted Naruto.
Meanwhile in Asuma's mind, Naruto's words were repeatedly repeating, but then
he decided to speak, "Looks like you're very brave. What do you say if we fight
here and now?" The truth was that he believed Naruto was just showing off,
according to reports from the academy, he was nothing special. Besides the
Kyūbi within him, there was nothing special about this guy. Yes, he had heard
that Naruto had beaten someone named Raiga, but for what he heard, that man was
just a C-rank ninja and that he only obtained one of the Legendary Swords by
pure luck.
Then he spoke again, "Very well. brat. Let's see if you can back up those words
of yours." He said as he stood in battle stance and put his Chakra Blades on
his hands.
Naruto smiled and went into a fighting stance, as he pulled out his Kibas to
point them at Asuma, "Those Chakra Blades won't work against my Kiba, even if
you put Fuuton on them. My Kiba will cut them easily; they're much stronger
than yours." With that said, his Kiba began to glow.
Asuma was surprised to hear this; he didn't know that Naruto was aware of these
things. Besides that, he had one of the Legendary Swords; he couldn't be
overconfident; a false hit could cost him dearly.
Meanwhile, Ino and the others moved away, and Shikamaru stated, "How
troublesome, it seems that sensei will kill your boyfriend, Ino. Why don't you
go and do something?"
Ino turned her head and replied, "I trust Naruto-kun. I've trained a few times
with him, and I know that he's strong. I can say that his level is higher than
a Chunnin; he's just holding back a lot. Besides that, every time I trained
with him, he was also holding back. He still hasn't shown me all his skills and
I hope to see them soon." She didn't say that because she was a fan of Naruto
or something. Ino said that because she was sure of it and she knew that Naruto
could do those things and more.
Shikamaru blinked a few times and then replied, "I think you're just
exaggerating. Yes, Naruto is strong, perhaps stronger than any of our
generation, but I don't think he is as strong as you say. How troublesome, it
seems that they will start, just don't cry to me when sensei kills Naruto."
Then Shikamaru proceeded to sit under one of the trees to watch everything
while Ino glared at him and Chouji paid attention to the fight.
In that instant, Naruto and Asuma took a great leap forward to attack each
other, but they abruptly stopped when a great puff of smoke appeared among
them.
When the puff of smoke cleared, they could see three ANBU standing there.
Naruto only recognized one of them and exclaimed, "Ah, what a nice surprise,
Usagi-chan! I was getting worried; we haven't seen each other for a week."
Yugao chuckled and replied, "I'm sorry, Naruto-kun, but you haven't had recent
missions in all that time. So I couldn't see you. Besides, you were well hidden
this week. Anyway, I can see you were about to have some fun around here. What
did I tell you Naruto-kun?"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah... 'No fighting between Shinobi of the Village, if it
isn't approved by the Hokage or a superior.' But he's the one to blame." Naruto
replied pointing to Asuma, who was surprised that Naruto was blaming him for
something that he had started. "That idiot was poisoning my woman, and that's
something that I can't allow! I had to put him in his place, but you came, and
you've missed the beating that I would have given him."
Naruto's lack of respect made Asuma angry, and he was about to shut him up, but
Yugao spoke again. "Well, Naruto-kun. That might be true, but don't do it
again. Do it for me, if you do it, I'll give you a big bottle of Sake (rice
wine)."
Hearing this last statement, Naruto quickly regained his composure and stated,
"Consider it done." To be honest, Naruto had no taste for almost anything, but
one day he drank some Sake and from that day on it had become his favorite
drink, and the mere mention of it made Naruto thirsty.
Yugao took out a bottle of Sake from her ninja bag and handed it over to
Naruto, who quickly pulled it out of her hands. He took a big gulp and then
exclaimed, "Aaah! This is why I love you, Usagi-chan! You're the best, never
change. But tell me, where did you get this wonderful sample?" Naruto asked
taking a sip.
Yugao blushed slightly at Naruto's words but then replied, "That's a secret,
Naruto-kun. But that isn't the reason I came here, Hokage-sama has requested
your presence immediately in the Hokage tower."
Hearing this, Naruto instantly felt deflated. "Damn it! I didn't want to see
that idiot for at least several months!Uh, oh yeah, sure Usagi-chan! I will go
there immediately. Just let me say goodbye to someone, and then I'll follow
you."
Yugao nodded as she watched Naruto walking away. Asuma, who had seen all their
interaction, approached her and stated, "It seems that you get along very well
with the boy. But, he's too young to drink Sake."
Yugao cocked her head toward Asuma and answered, "Yes, we get along very well;
I'm the only ANBU, who can approach him, without him simply ignoring them or
ends up attacking them. That's why I'm the ANBU assigned to contact him, and we
don't want unnecessary fights. I don't know the reason for that, but I would
advise you to stop doing whatever you did to that girl. Naruto-kun can be very
protective, and when someone makes him angry, he can be very dangerous. Not for
nothing he has those Katana. Besides, he said that if he was old enough to
kill, then why couldn't he drink? I didn't see anything wrong and every time he
did things well, I gave him a small bottle of Sake. He's not as people say; you
just have to know how to approach him." Yugao answered.
Meanwhile, Naruto had grabbed Ino and had walked away from all of them. When
Naruto and Ino were at a proper distance, he asked, "Hello, sweetie. How have
you been? Does your father still don't allow you to see me?"
Ino, who for several days had been unable to be alone with Naruto, could not
help but jump on Naruto and kiss him passionately. After a few seconds, she
pulled back a little and replied, "Yes, but what can I do? It's my father; he's
just overprotective. I've missed you so much these days and thanks for
defending me back there. The truth is I also was upset with Sensei, although I
didn't think you would go this far just because of that. That's why I love you;
you care so much for me."
Naruto sighed, "I know, Ino-chan. But you know that-" But he didn't finish
because Ino shut his mouth with one of her fingers.
"I know...but that doesn't mean that you don't worry about me, and with that
alone I'm happy," She said, giving him a kiss on the lips.
Naruto then grabbed Ino and threw her to the ground, as he began to kiss her
and caress her, increasing the temperature between them. Ino then moaned of joy
when she realized where this was heading, but the joy turned to disappointment
when Naruto stopped all contact.
"I'm sorry, Ino-chan. How about if we finish this after I return from whatever
I have to do? My father called me, and I think that he will give me a mission.
His missions are very long; Anko-chan probably is already waiting for me there,
so I have to hurry."
Yes, Ino had been the other person who knew Naruto's secret, but he omitted the
information of his Rinnegan. Nonetheless, he didn't doubt that he would tell
her soon.
Ino nodded and replied, "Every day I hate that bastard more. If he hadn't
called you, the two of us could be doing something much more interesting right
now. But anyway, tell me later about your mission and I hope to have my turn
soon. I'm sure that you do this with your sensei on your missions."
Naruto just smiled and raised Ino to give her another kiss, "You are very
smart. And don't worry; soon it'll be your turn. Oh yeah, Tenten says she wants
to talk to you. I was supposed to tell you this a few days ago, but I couldn't
see you. I don't have the slightest idea what she wants, but hey, I'll see you
when I return from my mission, and I hope you're ready for what is coming."
"Of course, I am," Ino replied, giving one last kiss to Naruto, who used a
Shunshin and reappeared with Ino on the field where all the others were.
Yugao gestured Naruto, who nodded and disappeared along with the other ANBU,
each with their respective Shunshin.
When Ino saw that Naruto left, she could only sigh longingly and think about
what would happen once Naruto returned from his mission. She had to get ready
and ask Tenten what she wanted.
Shikamaru just shook his head at the attitude of his teammate and stated again,
"How troublesome women are."
Chouji nodded to Shikamaru's words while Asuma approached them and gave a clap
to attract the attention of his Genin. "Okay, all of you. We've already
finished our session of today. You can go, and I have to see someone."
Ino smiled and added, "Oh, I just hope you don't do the same you do with us to
Kurenai-sensei, send her my greetings." She meant to his bad habits with the
cigarette.
Asuma blushed when she discovered him. He was about to say that she was wrong
when Asuma saw that Ino was already leaving the training ground.
He sighed and also left. He had to think about what had happened a few minutes
ago. He still couldn't believe that a child had made him lose his composure.
Shikamaru and Chouji also withdrew from there; they had nothing to do. Menma
had gone to his first C-rank mission, and he was the one who organized
everything they did. Besides, they were tired; they didn't believe they could
do anything else.
After a few minutes, the camp was empty.
                         Hokage_Tower_-_Minutes_Later
"Please, Usagi-chan! Tell me your name. We've known each other for quite some
time, and I still don't know your name. I promise you that I won't tell anyone.
Besides no one is around; no one will know that you've told me." Naruto begged.
They were on the roof of the tower, the other ANBU had withdrawn, leaving them
both alone, that's why Naruto took this opportunity to ask her that question.
Yugao, on the other hand, knew what she was about to do was wrong, but it was
Naruto, and she knew that he wouldn't tell anyone about true her identity. She
didn't know why she was about to do this, not even her boyfriend Hayate knew
her identity as an ANBU.
He knew she was an ANBU, but not which one, because they were forbidden to see
their couples when they were in service or tell them about their identities. If
they did, they would lose their job.
However, Naruto was different. She didn't understand what happened to her when
she was near him. Yugao knew that it wasn't a good thing. However, she could
not help but want to see him, or getting excited when they said that she had to
report things to him. Maybe she was starting to have feelings for him.
No, it couldn't be that. Maybe there was another explanation, but even though
she tried, she could not find another reason.
She then shook her head and answered Naruto's question, "Okay, Naruto-kun, I
hope you don't tell anyone about this. My name is Yugao Uzuki."
Naruto then grabbed Yugao's right hand and gave her a kiss, "Nice to meet,
Yugao-chan. It's a beautiful name; I just hope to see your face one of these
days. I have the certainty that it will be just as beautiful as your name."
Yugao blushed behind her mask; she thanked for having it, or Naruto might have
seen it. She then tried to regain her composure and said, "T-Thank you, Naruto-
kun. But now we must hurry and go to see what Hokage-sama wants, we're already
late." Naruto nodded and followed Yugao through the corridors of the tower
until they reached Minato's office.
Yugao knocked on the door a few times until they heard Minato's voice saying
that they could enter. Both did it, and Naruto could see that his father smiled
for a fraction of a second.
Naruto just sighed at his dad's attitude. Naruto had already noticed a while
ago the new feelings of his father towards him, and this was one of the reasons
that he didn't want to see him. He thought it was stupid that he began to see
him in that way after everything he had done.
He suddenly came out of his thoughts when someone grabbed his head and placed
it between her big breasts as she shook him in there. "Ah, Naruto-kun! You kept
me waiting here a long time. Besides, I haven't seen you for a week; your dear
Anko-chan has missed you, especially to a certain friend of yours." She said as
she pulled Naruto out from her breasts to brush her hand against the underside
of Naruto, who just smiled at the contact.
Yugao narrowed her eyes behind her mask when seeing the last contact, but she
said nothing. Minato was the one who showed his discomfort. "*AHEM!* All right
you two, I didn't call you to do that sort of thing in my office! I called you
because I have a mission for you. Now, stand still and listen carefully!"
When he said that, both straightened, but neither of them could pull out the
smile on their faces. Minato shook his head and continued, "You will be the
support team of Team Seven. One of the Ninken (Ninja Dogs) of Kakashi Hatake
requested a support team to help them on a mission. I've assigned them a C-rank
mission, but the information was false. He estimates that it could become an A-
rank mission. The mission is in Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves),Kakashi has an
advantage of one day; you must hurry and go there as fast as you can. I repeat,
you just have to support them, Kakashi and his team has their own mission. Now
withdraw, go and take what you need and then run to Nami no Kuni."
Naruto and Anko nodded and withdrew from there, but not before Naruto said
goodbye to Yugao, still calling her Usagi in public. Yugao also was ordered to
withdraw.
When the room was empty, someone came out from the shadows and spoke, "Your two
sons on a mission, huh, Minato? And I must add that that kid is a lucky
bastard."
Minato sighed, "Only one of them is my son, Sensei. The other one isn't. And
don't say perverted stuff, please."
Jiraiya shook his head and replied, "Hey, but you know that's my nature."
Jiraiya stated joking a bit, but then he sobered, "But... Do you still believe
that? I think we've been wrong all these years. Maybe if you had asked for the
help of a Yamanaka, you might have realized if he really was who you think he
was. But now I believe that it's impossible. After all that training with
Danzō, I believe that he will now have some impressive mental barriers."
Minato lowered his head and replied, "That's something I've been wondering to
myself this last month. But what can I do, Sensei? I can't approach him and say
that I'm his father just like that. He would hate me more than he hates me now.
I don't know what to do. What would have done Kushina in a situation like
this?"
Jiraiya put a hand on Minato's shoulder and answered, "She probably would've
killed you for doing something like that with one of her children."
When he said that, he realized that Minato became even more depressed, so he
quickly added, "But hey! Don't blame yourself, you were just very sad that day.
The truth is if Kushina were alive, none of this would have happened. Besides,
you can't continue blaming yourself now. I know you'll find a way to talk to
your son about this; you know how to solve problems."
Minato felt a little eased; he was right, it wasn't the time to mourn anymore,
but to solve his problems and have his son back with him. However, he couldn't
just do it. He had to wait for the right time, and he had to find the absolute
proof that proved he was his real son. A blood test would be stupid; he would
have to find another way, and he had to think about what it could be.
He went out of his thoughts because Jiraiya spoke again, "But that isn't the
reason I've returned to the village. I've received information that you might
want to know. It seems that a few years ago, a group called Akatsuki appeared;
they are all missing-nin from different villages, and everyone is S-rank."
Minato nodded and asked, "Do you know their goal?"
Jiraiya nodded. "It seems they want to gather all the tailed beasts and that
means the Jinchūrikis too. I still don't know what the purpose of this is, but
I believe that nothing good will come out of this. Minato...I think that they
know that Menma has all the power of the Kyūbi sealed inside of him."
When Minato heard this, he quickly got up from his seat and exclaimed, "But
how?! That's the biggest secret of the village, no one besides the Sandaime,
you and I know it. It's impossible that anyone else can know it."
Minato was thankful for removing all his ANBU moments before, and he was aware
that his sensei had placed privacy seals in the room, or else they would have
been in trouble now.
Jiraiya didn't know how these guys got that information, but maybe it had to do
with the masked man, who fought against Minato that night. It was a hypothesis
only, and he didn't want to worry Minato more.
Therefore, he just said, "I don't know, but if they go after Menma, that means
they will also try something against Naruto. I found out that they have already
caught the Yonbi. However, they won't be doing anything else for three years; I
don't know what the reason is, perhaps the technique that they used to extract
the demon inside of the Yonbi's Jinchūriki wasn't perfect. But this is only a
theory. Now you just have to train Menma seriously, so that he can be strong
enough to deal with those men by himself in the future."
"But what about Naruto?" Minato asked.
Jiraiya smiled and replied, "Heh! The Chunin exams are in a few months, right?
I'll take care of him when he passes to the third round."
Minato smiled and asked, "Huh? How are you so sure that he will pass to the
third round?"
"Well, according to what you told me, the brat is someone strong, and as far as
I'm concerned, I think he will pass to the finals easily," Jiraiya replied.
Minato nodded and stated, "You're right, but I still have to put two more
members into his team, and his sensei hasn't gotten anyone yet. If this
continues, I'll have to add any Genin I can find to his team."
Jiraiya pervertedly smiled and stated, "I think she doesn't bother to look for
other brats because she wants the full attention of Naruto for herself. Hehe,
lucky bastard, that brat gave me great ideas for my next book."
Minato's eyes narrowed dangerously, and he threatened, "I hope you're not
thinking of doing that nonsense. If you do it, Kushina will return from the
afterlife, and she will kill us both. She'll kill you for your stupidity and me
for allowing them."
When Jiraiya heard this, he turned pale and stated, "I hope that Kami-sama
doesn't allow that. If that were to happen, you'd deader than I would be. Now
if we've finished talking, I should go. I have to do some research for my next
book." With that said, he disappeared from the office in a puff of smoke.
After Minato had seen that, he recalled everything that they had spoken about.
Besides, when his son returned from his mission, he would have to give him a
hard training, so that he could face those criminals in the future.
Then there was Naruto's issue; he still didn't know what to do with him. He
needed to take away that doubt in his mind before he could tell him the truth.
Minato knew it wouldn't be easy, not after how he had behaved with him and how
he had left him to his fate.
When Minato thought of the latter, he couldn't help hitting his head against
the desktop. He had been a fool and for not thinking things clearly, now he was
paying for it. He mentally scolded himself for not listening to the advice of
the Sandaime.
After that, he sighed and continued his work.
Too bad, he never realized that a tiny bug with strange eyes had been in the
room at all moment.
                              Outside_the_Village
Naruto and Anko had quickly gathered their equipment. They had already talked
to the guards at the entrance, and they were about to leave when Naruto
suddenly stopped.
Naruto and Kurama narrowed their eyes when they heard all that information, and
Naruto mentally spoke, "Akatsuki. It seems that they want the power of your
brothers, Kurama. What do you think about this?"
Kurama growled and replied, "Hmm, I don't care. As I said, we don't have those
ties that you humans have. What annoys me is that they want my power, and that
is unacceptable; it's something we cannot allow."
Naruto nodded and answered, "Indeed, but I think it's a great opportunity. If
we join them, we might be able to recover your power and even more! They know
how to extract the energy of the Bijū, and if we discover how, we can take your
power back and perhaps the power of your brothers! I could make you the
strongest Bijū and make myself the most powerful of the Jinchūrikis! With a
power like that, no one will oppose us, and perhaps it may be possible to get
you out of my stomach temporarily. But as I read in the scroll, it's impossible
for you to be free completely. Not without me dying, and then it would take you
hundreds of years to reborn. But then there is the other thing. It seems that
my father has realized that I'm not you. That wasn't in my plans; I'll just
have to feign ignorance and try to avoid him." Naruto stated. He had to contact
these men and discover their secrets, and he had to avoid his father from now
on.
Kurama smiled and replied, "I think you're right, Naruto. If we do that, I
believe that we can get my power back or even more. But don't worry about your
father; we must concentrate on our plans. If he finds out that you are his son,
you just have to ignore him. He can't force you to go back with him now. Just
concentrate, now go and continue your mission; you have to help your 'dear
little brother', and that's another issue. We should have avoided that boy as
much as we could, not to increase the restoration process, but it seems that we
can't avoid it."
Naruto nodded and just then, Anko spoke. "What's wrong, Naruto-kun? What
happened?" Anko asked.
Naruto looked at her and smiled while he told all this new information to her
as they ran towards Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves) at full speed.
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Notes:
Sorry for the delay. But it's getting hard to translate my story. All because
of my college. So, sorry again.
I think the next chapter will take longer because I think I have mumps.
Tomorrow I will have to go to the doctor for a checkup.
I will just write the following because I don't want to make a big note. The
compromise between Menma and Hinata is true. But I will not write anything
about them.
And of course. Kushina will join the Harem. But that will be in Shippuden.
Don't worry; I have everything it in mind. The relationship between Kushina and
Naruto will be very slow.
See you!
***** Chapter 7: Reinforcements? *****
Person talking, "Hello everyone."
Person thinking, "Damn you all."
Demon talking, "I will eat you."
Demon thinking, "This tastes worse than shit."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                   Chapter 7
                     Near_to_Nami_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Waves)
Kakashi and his team were in big trouble because he was inside a Suirō_no_Jutsu
(Water_Prison_Technique). Meanwhile, Zabuza’s water clones and a masked person
were cornering Sasuke and Menma.
Kakashi felt the air in his lungs decreasing considerably every time he
attempted to breathe. He could only sigh in sadness as he recalled what
happened moments before.
They reached Nami_no_Kuni without any problems after the Oni_Kyōdai_(Demon
Brothers) attacked them, Menma and Sasuke had easily defeated them.
But now it was different, their current opponent was someone who was out of
their league, this man was Momochi Zabuza, Kirigakure_no_Kijin_(The_Demon_of
the_Hidden_Mist).
Menma and Sasuke had been defending themselves very well against Zabuza's
clones while Kakashi was fighting the original one. Menma and Sasuke didn't
find it tough to keep up with these clones. They were strong, yes, but they
were able to defeat them.
Zabuza had noticed that they were beating his clones quickly. He had believed
that they were just brats because initially they both were very scared.
But after Kakashi had said a few words, he realized that they had regained
their serenity.
Recognizing that problem, he made a signal and at that very moment, a person
with an ANBU mask and a battle kimono appeared on the battleground.
Zabuza had told that person to deal with the brats while he created some clones
and sent them to attack Menma and Sasuke. Noticing the arrival of the new
person, they prepared themselves for everything. But it didn’t help because
that individual plus the clones of Zabuza made things even more difficult for
them.
They saw that Zabuza had captured their Sensei and sent more clones to attack
them. They did all they could until Kakashi shouted, "Sasuke, Menma, Sakura!"
attracting the attention of his students.
"Take Tazuna with you and escape from this place! You must complete the
mission! I don't know when the reinforcements will arrive, so you must escape
until they can help you. Especially you, Menma. Don't argue my decision."
"But Nii-san!" Menma shouted as he dodged a few ice senbon of the masked
person.
Sasuke growled since he didn't agree with that order. He had to be able to beat
these guys if he wanted to have a chance with the man who exterminated his
clan. Sakura just watched all this with fear as she protected Tazuna, who was
trembling more and more.
Zabuza watched all this with amusement and stated, "Well Kakashi, it seems that
your reputation is just a lie. You're will run out of air, and my subordinate
is going to kill your students within a few seconds. Why don't you just
surrender and let me kill the bridge-builder? That's my mission, but I think
you won't accept that because I know very well that the Shinobi of Konoha are
all pathetic and..." but before Zabuza could finish his sentence, he heard
another voice exclaiming.
"Rakurai_doroppu_(Thunderbolts_Drop)!" Zabuza then saw that multiple Raiton
attacks headed straight for him, which were glowing intensely in a deep blue
color, and they had a rather extended form.
Zabuza instantly recognized what type of attack it was; his eyes narrowed as he
dodged the attack. But when he did that, he released the jutsu that restrained
Kakashi.
When Kakashi felt the jutsu being interrupted, he quickly grabbed as much air
as he could, as he coughed noisily.
Kakashi looked up a little, and he could see that Anko and that boy Naruto
landed right in front of him. Kakashi saw that Anko began to check him before
she nodded towards Naruto, who also nodded.
Anko when seeing Naruto's nod, she grabbed to a confused Kakashi, who realized
that he disappeared from there in a Shunshin, to appear in a few moments where
his students were, resisting the attack of the clones of Zabuza and the masked
guy.
Kakashi with his remaining strength helped Anko to destroy Zabuza's clones. The
masked person, noticing their new numbers, fled and hid among the trees while
waiting for Zabuza.
All the Genin of Team 7 and Tazuna sighed in relief after both adults came to
their aid. However, Menma and Sasuke narrowed their eyes due to the next thing
that Kakashi said, "Thanks, Anko. But why did you leave that boy face Zabuza
alone? Are you crazy? That boy has no chance against him. Call him back, I'll
take care of Zabuza, I still have enough strength to finish him." Kakashi stood
up and carried his right hand to his ninja bag to take a soldier pill.
When he had the pill close to his mouth, Anko grabbed his arm and said
heatedly, "Kakashi, first, that 'boy' has a name, and that name is Naruto, and
you better remember it very well. Second, you don't need to worry; Naruto is
more than enough to deal with Zabuza. And besides, your mission is to protect
the old codger. We're the reinforcements; so I let Naruto, as his Jounin
sensei, to take care of Zabuza. Now, shut up and just watch."
Tazuna got a little angry due to the way that Anko had called him, but after a
moment, he pervertedly smiled when seeing her garments. Kakashi just sighed and
accepted Anko's words.
Who was he to argue with her? She had her orders, and he knew that she must
comply them. He didn't want to argue with her because he didn't want to end up
in a meeting at the Department of Interrogation and Torture with her.
Shivering, Kakashi thought, "Anything but that."
Kakashi sighed again; he looked at his Genin and ordered, "Very well Team 7,
your orders are not to intervene in Naruto's fight. Stay in your place. If we
see that Naruto needs help, we're going to help him. Is that clear?"
Sakura nodded quickly; Menma nodded reluctantly, but Sasuke was the one who
spoke against his orders, "Why does the Demon get to fight someone like him?!
I'm the one who needs severe challenges to get stronger to be able to avenge my
clan! Not that Demon. His only purpose is.." But a kunai that cut his cheek
interrupted him.
Sasuke looked up and could see Anko with her hand outstretched. He was about to
scold her when she ordered, "Listen very well, brat. You're just a Genin. And
the decision was taken by two Jounin. Now shut your little mouth or you will
have a session in the Department of Interrogation and Torture with me, for
disobeying the orders of your superiors." After finishing, Anko turned around
to watch Naruto's fight.
Sasuke touched his cheek as he wiped the blood. He wanted to scold her
furiously, but, this time, he was interrupted by Kakashi, who put one hand over
his mouth, murmuring, "Sasuke, listen very well. You don't want to have a
session in that place with her. A single session is necessary for her to do the
most terrible things you can imagine. I recommend you not to bother her,
because if she says she will, it's because she will. Now keep silent. If that
boy Naruto needs help, Anko and I are going to help him."
Menma and Sakura just gulped when they heard that statement while Sasuke just
growled and narrowed his eyes as he stood next to his teammates.
Meanwhile, Haku was just looking at Naruto, and for some reason, she felt
something odd when she did it. She didn't know what that feeling was. All she
could feel was that her lower parts started getting hot, and she began to get
excited. But she didn't know the cause of that. Hence, she just kept watching
him, until Zabuza needed help, or he decided that they had to withdraw.
Returning with Naruto, he smiled when he could perceive an odor to which he was
already used by someone who was receiving his 'attack.'
He had learned this ability from Kurama, who had told him that he was able to
release pheromones to excite and attract people of his own kind, but of the
opposite sex. Naruto did this to see whether the individual who was with Zabuza
was male or female, since the chakra signature of this person was confusing,
and he could not identify it.
Therefore, he decided to release some of his pheromones to Zabuza's subordinate
to discover what her gender was. And in fact, she was a woman, since she
reacted to his stimulus.
Zabuza saw Naruto smiling. Hence, he decided to speak, "Alright brat, I don't
know what's so funny, but for your own sake, I suggest you return the Kiba;
you're not a Shinobigatana. Those swords shouldn't be in your hands. You may
have been lucky to take them off of the fool of Raiga, and that they have
accepted you, but if you aren't one of us, you can't use them!"
Naruto just smiled, "Oh! Is that true? Then I should listen to you. Come and
take them if you can. But as I know, my lovely Katana must accept you as their
new master, and you must be a powerful Raiton user if you don't want to suffer
a painful death by electrocution. But according to reports, you're a Suiton
user. Or do you have another element, Zabuza?"
Zabuza growled at this; he knew very well about that requirement, so if he just
killed the brat and then he took them carefully, there would be no problems.
Zabuza raised his giant sword and pointed it at Naruto, "Alright, brat, you
asked for it. Show me how good you are with those swords." After saying that,
he went into a battle stance.
Naruto just smiled and accepted the challenge as he also went into his battle
stance. Then he continued, "Okay, but just so you know, I haven't had a serious
fight with a good swordsman for a long time. I recommend you to take me
seriously, or you'll pay the consequences." Naruto was solemn in his
proclamation.
For some reason or another Zabuza felt that he had to take the brat seriously,
and then he asked, "What's your name, brat? I need to know the name of the
person of whom I'm about to kill."
Naruto smiled and replied, "My name is Naruto, but let's see if you can do
that."
Naruto then went on the attack; he raised both Kiba, and when he was in front
of Zabuza; he quickly lowered them with great forces. He still hadn't charged
Raiton to his swords, since he wanted to test Zabuza's skills first.
Zabuza blocked his advance as fast as he could and was surprised to feel the
force behind the attack. He then moved the Kiba to the side and spun in an
attempt to cut Naruto in two. When Naruto saw this, he jumped back to dodge the
cut.
Naruto then nodded and commented, "Hmm, you're too slow, it seems that the
Kubikiribōchō makes its user very slow, but it gives you a good defense. That
attack should have halved your sword, but it's a legendary sword after all. But
now it's going to be different." At that moment, his Kiba glowed blue.
Zabuza was surprised that the brat could deduce that so easily. He then noticed
the intense brightness of the Kiba and he concluded that now he was
disadvantaged. Thus, he decided to end this fight quickly.
Zabuza jumped into the air as high as he could; he had to finish this battle
with a single blow. Upon being at an optimal height, Zabuza descended rapidly
towards Naruto, putting his Kubikiribōcho forward, in an attempt to crush
Naruto with all his strength.
When Naruto saw this, he quickly raised his Kiba and put them in an 'X' form to
resist the attack. Just when he did this, Zabuza hit his Kiba with overwhelming
force, creating a small crater bellow Naruto.
Zabuza was doing more and more strength, and Naruto’s sword had cut his
Kubikiribōcho a little bit, but it was nothing serious since he didn't hit on
the edge of the Kiba's.
Zabuza realized that Naruto began to loosen his resistance, but that was what
Naruto wanted him to think; he wanted Zabuza to use as much force as he could
in his attack, which left Naruto very surprised since his strength was
considerable.
Further back, everyone saw the fight with surprise. Well, all but Anko, who
right now was ogling at Naruto, since she rarely saw his displays of power, and
seeing him in this way always made her feel excited.
Among the trees, Haku was also feeling something similar, but she wasn't paying
attention to that feeling. She just paid attention to her father figure in case
he needed help.
Returning with Naruto, he realized that if he continued enduring such force,
nothing would come out as he planned. Therefore, he released his remaining
resistance, making Zabuza go directly towards him since there wasn't anything
stopping him.
But Naruto quickly turned his Kiba, and blocked the Kubikiribōcho again, but
this time with their edges, getting a deeper cut in the Kubikiribōchō. But it
still wasn't enough, and Naruto knew it very well, so he threw himself back on
the ground and decided to use one of his Taijutsu techniques. He gave a kick
charged in Raiton to his Kiba, increasing the cutting range significantly.
Zabuza was shocked after seeing what Naruto did. However, he didn't have time
to remove his Kubikiribōcho since Naruto had already cut it in half.
Zabuza quickly jumped back; he saw no problem in having his sword cut in half,
he could repair it at any time. He just needed the blood of Naruto and done.
Yes, he was calm, but that calm disappeared due to the next thing that Naruto
had said.
"Hmm, the Kubikiribōchō," Naruto spoke, attracting the attention of Zabuza.
Naruto then continued, "Without a doubt, the weaker and most pathetic of all
the Legendary Swords. I can see why they gave it to you. It was because you are
the weakest among the Shinobigatana, besides the most pathetic one."
"You fucking brat! I'm going to kill you!" Zabuza shouted with rage and anger.
After that, he ran straight at Naruto, throwing senseless stabs, devoid of
strength and speed.
Naruto indeed achieved his goal, which was to upset Zabuza and make him attack
by his emotions and not his head, which would cost him the battle.
Zabuza continued with his stabs, which were becoming increasingly sloppy and
slow. He furiously growled because he couldn't get a single blow at Naruto,
which made him exclaim, "Stop moving, you fucking brat! Let me kill you at
once!"
Naruto when hearing this, answered, "Okay." And in that instant, he stopped.
Zabuza didn't know why he did that. Therefore, he took the opportunity and gave
a stab at Naruto's shoulder. In an instant, the blood came out of his shoulder,
and it spread everywhere. A lot of blood from Naruto went to Zabuza's face, who
was maniacally smiling.
In the distance, Anko saw this with horror while the others saw it with
indifference. Except for Menma, who felt his a twist in his stomach. It wasn't
repugnance or something like that; it  was different; it was something he
couldn't explain. It was like a feeling of discomfort.
Zabuza then withdrew the Kubikiribōchō from Naruto's shoulder, and due to the
state in which he was, he didn't notice that Naruto's blood didn't repair his
Kubikiribōchō. Then he moved closer to Naruto and decided to speak, "Hahaha,
stupid brat! That's what happens when you're so over confident. Before I kill
you, any last words?"
Naruto raised his head and replied weakly, "Boom."
Zabuza didn’t understand what Naruto said, so he asked, "What did you say?"
Naruto smiled wickedly and then repeated his words, "Boom," and at that moment,
Naruto burst into a massive explosion, and Zabuza received it completely.
Zabuza flew several meters back, until he hit a tree, stopping his travel. He
weakly opened his eyes and saw that he had multiple wounds all over his body
besides severe burns on his skin. Miraculously, he didn’t lose any limbs in
that explosion. However, he couldn’t move his extremities; all he could do was
lift his eyes, just to see Naruto in front of him, who was smiling with
mockery.
Zabuza then heard Naruto speak, "You’re a fool. I didn't believe that you would
be able to fall into something as silly as that. Zabuza, let me tell you this:
that which you attacked was a Bunshin_Daibakuha, and you were dumb enough to
stay near my clone. But hey, someone as pathetic as you are don’t deserve to
live anymore. Therefore, I’ll spare you the pain, and I’ll finish you off here
and now." Naruto took one of his Kiba and directed it towards Zabuza's heart.
But at that moment, Naruto felt another presence, and right in front of him
appeared a mirror ice. Haku made an appearance, carrying an ice sword and
blocking his attack. Naruto wasn’t surprised at her sudden appearance, but he
was a little curious on the jutsu that she had used.
Haku then spoke, “I’m sorry, Naruto-san, but I can’t let you kill with Zabuza-
sama; we still have many plans. So I can’t let you destroy them." After that,
Haku grabbed Zabuza and his Kubikiribōcho, as she disappeared with a Shunshin.
Haku had paid attention to the whole battle, so she learned the name of Naruto.
She didn’t know why, but she hoped to meet him again.
Naruto just looked towards the direction where Haku went; he could still feel
her presence and Zabuza’s, but he saw no reason to chase them. He had already
humbled Zabuza enough. Besides that, he and Anko were on this stupid mission
just to help his little brother and the others.
After that, he sighed, kept his Kiba in a storage scroll and turned around.
When he did it, a more than happy Anko hugged him, "You're an idiot! You had me
in suspense over there. I thought you were going to die. You'll have to buy the
best Dango for me once we get back to Konoha." She then gave Naruto a small
kiss on his lips.
Naruto smiled, "Whatever you want, Anko-chan, and what's more, we can make a
tea ceremony once we get there. Let me tell you that you’re making that to
become one of my hobbies too."
Anko smiled with pure happiness, and she was about to say something when
Kakashi interrupted. "*Ahem* Can you tell me what are you two doing?" Kakashi
asked with some jealousy since he felt something for Anko, but his lazy and
disinterested attitude never let him say something.
Naruto smiled and asked, "Do you mean the kiss? Well, it's simple, Anko and I
are a couple, and that's what couples do, right?" Naruto then pulled away from
Anko, who reluctantly let him go.
Kakashi felt a depressive aura surrounding him, but he quickly pulled it away.
"Oh, okay; I'm no one..." Said Kakashi, but Naruto interrupted him. "You're
right," Naruto added.
Kakashi sighed; he ignored the lack of respect and continued, "As I tried to
say. I'm no one to get between you both. But leaving that aside, I think that
you've to explain a lot of things once we arrive at Tazuna's house."
Naruto smiled and replied, as he moved his finger in a negative signal. "Ah-ah-
ah, stop right there, scarecrow! I have nothing to explain to you; you're not
my Sensei. I can only do that if Anko-chan asks me. What do you say, Anko-chan?
Do I have to explain to him what happened here?"
Kakashi sighed again at the disrespect, so he looked at Anko, who put a finger
on her chin as she took a thinking pose, "Hmm, let me think. I don't know ...
maybe, you should…" but she was interrupted because Naruto pinched her butt,
sending small currents throughout her body.
She quickly realized that Naruto didn't want to play around, and she knew that
that meant no sex if she continued doing it. Therefore, she resumed, "N-no, y-
you don't have to explain anything. We're just in this mission as
reinforcements. Besides, you're my cute Genin, not of this fool." She was
getting increasingly excited since Naruto hadn't stopped stimulating her.
Kakashi sighed as he asked himself at what point people stopped respecting him.
He shook his head, turned away those thoughts and added, "Well, it's time to
continue the mission. We're now heading to Tazuna-san's home. He's waiting for
us with my team over there."
Hearing the latter, Naruto seriously said,  "Kakashi-san, I hope you can
control your Genin. I don't want them to ask me stupid and unnecessary
questions. If that happens, I will take care of experiment with them the new
techniques of my Kiba," Naruto ended.
When Kakashi heard this, he had a shiver running down his back. He realized
that Naruto was serious, but he wouldn't allow him to do something like that to
his Genin.
Kakashi nodded and replied, "Okay, I'll do my best, but it isn't a promise,
questions will come. You just have to know which to answer and which to
ignore." Then he looked further down, and he could see that Naruto was stroking
Anko's butt. He blushed behind his mask and turned around quickly to hide the
nosebleed that was visible through his mask. After that, he advanced to where
the others were.
Naruto then remembered what he was doing, so he stopped stroking Anko, who was
very excited. After she realized that he had stopped, she quickly looked at
Naruto to say, "You're so mean, Naruto-kun. You can't leave me like this; we
have to do it now. I-I can't take it anymore." She then stroked Naruto's
crotch, who felt that someone was awakening.
He shook his head and replied, "Sorry, but we'll do it once we're in the house
of that Tazuna guy, and once they're all sleeping."
Anko nodded, but she still wanted to be sure and asked, "Do you promise?"
Naruto nodded and replied, "I promise, now let's go with those suckers. Now I
have to suffer the stupid's questions of my Otouto and the drama queen. I don't
think that the Banshee will ask me questions, but one never knows." Anko
nodded, and she ran along with Naruto to where Kakashi and the rest of his team
were.
                         Tazuna's_house_-_1_hour_later
Naruto and the others had reached Tazuna's house about 30 minutes ago; it was
still quite early when they arrived since it was not even noon.
As he had predicted, Menma attacked him with several questions, while Sasuke
demanded the Kiba, but Naruto just ignored them as they headed to Tazuna's
house.
When they arrived, they all went into a room; there they put Kakashi on a
Japanese futon since he seemed more damaged than he appeared. He said that
spending so much time in that prison filled his lungs with water, and every
breath made him feel achy.
After settling in, Kakashi spoke, "Very well team. As you all know, Zabuza
isn’t dead. Unfortunately, Naruto couldn’t finish him, so you better get ready,
because I'm sure that he’ll return to finish what he couldn't."
After saying that, the Genin, Tazuna, and his daughter turned around to look at
Naruto. He wasn’t paying attention to Kakashi because he was resting with
closed eyes among the big breasts of Anko, who was playing with his hair.
Naruto, who felt that they were observing him, opened one eye and asked, "What
are you looking at?"
Sakura stood up and pointed at him, "Naruto-baka! Why didn’t you kill Zabuza?"
Naruto shrugged as he could and replied, "Hmm, I could have done that, but I
couldn't because the masked ninja took him away."
Then Menma continued, "But if you could do that to Zabuza, you could have done
the same with that guy!"
Naruto sighed, "Sure, I could also have done that, but I don't kill women, only
if they threaten me, or if they are so fucking screaming." He said the latter
as he stared at Sakura, who blanched at the implication.
Sasuke growled, "But, what are you saying, Demon? How do you know that masked
person was a girl?"
Naruto smiled and replied, "That's my secret, but trust me when I say she's a
woman ... A woman who can kick your ass!"
Sasuke growled strongly to hear this, and he almost rebuked him, but again fate
didn't allow him to do that since he listened to a child's voice, "Don't get
cocky." The boy stated.
He wore a green jumpsuit with a yellow shirt, and he also wore a blue and white
striped hat under the brim.
When the people in the room heard the new voice, they all looked towards the
door, to see a child standing there, frowning.
Menma saw him and pointed at him, "Who are you?" But he got no response because
Tazuna spoke.
"Oh, Inari! Where were you?" Tazuna asked spreading his arms.
Inari quickly ran towards Tazuna, hugged him and said, "I'm home, grandpa." And
Tazuna returned the hug.
After that, Tsunami approached them and stated, "Inari, say hello to them.
These are ninjas that escorted grandpa."
Tazuna started stroking Inari's head while saying, "Come on, come on, it's
okay. Right, Inari?"
Inari looked towards the others in the room. He narrowed his eyes and then
looked at his mother after separating from his grandfather, "Kaa-chan, they're
going to die. There's no way a person can win by going against Gatō." Inari
stated
Naruto's eyes narrowed when hearing that name, while he thought, "That stupid
idiot. What the hell is he doing here?"
Kurama growled at this and replied, "I don't know, but you have to find
out." Naruto nodded and continued listening.
Just then Menma got up and shouted, " What the hell did you say, brat?! Listen
up. In the future, my father will give me his position, and I will be the new
Hokage! A hero!" After that, he raised one fist and continued, "I don't know
who this Gatō or Chocolat is, but he's no match for me!"
Inari hung his head and snorted, "A hero? You look like an idiot. There's no
such thing as a hero!"
Menma was about to do something when Naruto started laughing, "Hahaha, I like
this brat. You're absolutely right; heroes are a fucking lie. Those who believe
they're heroes are those who die faster and are the ones who usually have the
worst deaths."
Menma growled and then glared at Naruto. Inari meanwhile looked at the one who
spoke, and he could see Naruto. He was still resting on Anko, who seemed
amused. When Inari heard this, he could only remember how his father died, and
then he left the room.
Tazuna saw this and said, "Where are you going, Inari?" Inari turned his head
slightly and replied, "I'll watch the sea." After that, he kept going.
Tazuna was sorry and wanted to say something, but Kakashi slowly rose up from
the futon and uttered, "Very good, Team 7. It's time to make you stronger,
follow me; I will give you training. You can also come, Anko; I could use your
help."
She was about to say no, but Naruto spoke, "Let's go, Anko-chan. I want to see
what the great Hatake Kakashi can do; I want to see if the stories about him
are true or just pure bullshit."
Anko pouted, but then she remembered something and nodded, "Just for your
tonight's promise, Naruto-kun." Naruto smiled and nodded.
Hearing this, all asked themselves what she meant. Well, all except Kakashi, as
he knew exactly what Anko meant, since after reading so many erotic books, it
made him realize about those things quickly.
Then Kakashi stood up, leaning on a crutch as he wiped a drop of blood from his
nose without anyone realizing it, and then he called everyone to follow him.
                                5_Minutes_Later
Kakashi had taken Naruto and the others towards the forest of the village;
Kakashi went to the front.
Naruto suspected what the supposedly training was, so he decided to ask. "Hold
on; is your training Climbing Trees?
Kakashi gave an eye smile and replied, "Yes, this training will help you-"
This time, Menma spoke, "What?! Nii-san, I learned to do that a few months ago,
my father taught me this."
Sasuke nodded and added, "He's right, I learned this a few months ago too,
Itachi taught me. Don’t you have anything better to teach?"
Kakashi put a finger on his chin and began to think. Then something came to his
mind, "Okay, do you know how to walk on the water surface?"
Menma and Sasuke shook their heads, and Kakashi gave an eye smile again and
continued, "So, it's decided. That's what we are going to do now."
Sakura, who had heard all this, raised her hand, "Uhm, Kakashi-sensei, I don't
know how to walk in the trees."
Kakashi stopped and looked at her, "Hmm that will be a problem because I won't
be able to supervise you and the other boys at the same time, what can I do?
... Oh, I know!" Kakashi exclaimed, looking towards Anko, who had a bored
expression on her face.
She realized that Kakashi was watching her, and she instantly understood what
that meant. "No way, Kakashi. You teach the brat; I already have a Genin to
teach!"
Kakashi became discouraged, but then he thought of something and spoke his
mind, "Look, I'll teach Naruto to walk on water while you teach Sakura. What do
you say?"
When Anko heard that, she looked at Naruto, who was looking at Kakashi as if he
were a stupid person. She knew why, so she said it, "Kakashi, do you not
remember that he was able to walk on water when we showed up to save your ass?"
Kakashi facepalmed and then continued, "You're right, we're going to do the
Climb Trai-" but before he could finish, Naruto spoke.
"Come on, Anko-chan; teach Sakura something, I think a bit of training with you
will change that attitude of hers. I'm sure if you give her some lessons, she
can become a true Kunoichi. And if you do it well, you will have a great
reward. Whatever you want."
Hearing this, Anko became excited, "Whatever I want?" Naruto nodded, and Anko
whispered in Naruto's ear what she wanted.
Naruto listened intently to what she said, and he nodded; it wouldn't be
difficult to do what she wanted, "Okay, but it will be once we return to the
village since I don't think I can get that here. But hey, I'll take a walk
around this village. Maybe I’ll find something interesting." Anko nodded and
approached Sakura, who looked at her with pure fear since Anko was smiling
sadistically at her.
Kakashi called Menma and Sasuke to follow him before they caused unnecessary
fights with Naruto, who had already disappeared in a Shunshin.
Meanwhile, hidden behind a tree, Inari watched all this. After that, he walked
away as he thought, "Even though you make all that, it’ll be useless.”
Then he stopped walking and remembered his father, as well as Naruto's words,
which were repeating in his head all day. Inari clenched his fists tightly and
continued walking.
                   In_an_Unknown_Location_–_Zabuza's_Hideout
Haku was treating Zabuza's wounds, who was still in his bed, saying nothing. He
was thinking a lot about Naruto; all he wanted was to get well and put his
hands on him to tear him to pieces. The humiliation that he suffered; he would
never forgive him. Zabuza would make sure of making him suffer before he died.
Haku after treating his wounds, she put a blanket over him as she sat in a
chair next to his bed. She was also thinking about Naruto, but her thoughts
were different from Zabuza's, "That boy Naruto. Why was I feeling that when I
was observing him? Why do I want to see him again? Why don't I want Zabuza-sama
to kill Naruto-san? This is very confusing..."She asked herself.
She continued watching Zabuza for a few minutes, and he hadn't moved a
millimeter since they arrived at their hideout. Suddenly, the door of the room
opened. She turned her head slightly to see who it was, and instantly she could
identify who was the one who walked into the room.
He was a short man with a black suit and glasses of the same color. This man
was Gatō; two other men accompanied him, each with a Japanese Katana.
Gatō put a mocking smile on his face and spoke, "Really, even you were defeated
and came back here? The ninja from the Hidden Village of the Mist must really
suck. You call yourself a Demon when you can't even make up for what your
subordinate did? Don't make me laugh."
Zabuza didn't answer and continued in the same position. Haku then quickly rose
up from her seat, throwing the chair to the floor.
Gatō’s men unsheathed their Katana at the hostile act as they covered Gatō, who
watched all this with an arrogant smile. Gatō then made a sign with his hand
and continued, "Wait" with that said; he walked towards Zabuza, "Don't be so
quiet. Why don't you say something?" He then raised his left hand and directed
it towards him.
But just as he was about to touch him, Haku stopped Gatō’s hand and squeezed
his wrist tightly. Gatō turned his head to see Haku, who said with a scowl.
"Don't touch Zabuza-sama with this filthy hand!" She then squeezed even harder,
making him scream in pain because she had broken his wrist.
Gatō’s men tried to unsheathe their Katana to defend their boss, but they
noticed that their Katana were no longer in their hands but on their necks.
They looked down and opened their eyes in shock because they didn't see Haku
moving from her place.
Now Haku had an angry look on her face and threatened, "You better stop; you're
making me angry!" She then threw the Katana away from them before approaching
Zabuza.
Gatō quickly ran to his guards and shouted while pointing at Zabuza and Haku,
"Next time! If you screw up next time, you can consider yourselves expelled
from this place!"
After that, Gatō ordered his guards to follow him, and a few seconds later,
they had left.
When Haku realized that Gatō left the room, she raised her chair and sat down
next to Zabuza again, just to hear him speak, "Haku, you didn't have to do
that." He said with a Kunai in hand.
"I know. I just ... It's too early to kill Gatō now. If we cause a ruckus here,
we'll be chased again. We have to resist for now." She replied with a smile.
Zabuza trembled a little because of the pain he felt due to his injuries, and
then he added, "Yeah; you're right." Then closed his eyes to sleep. He had
several severe burns as well as some broken ribs. All this was because of
Naruto's explosion, so he needed as much rest as possible to heal faster.
                                Back_to_Naruto
Naruto was quietly walking through the streets of the village. He couldn't help
but feel a kind of nostalgia for being walking around this place. He wasn't
sure why he was feeling this. Besides, he didn't know the reason he couldn't
help looking to the East.
Kurama, who was feeling the emotions of Naruto, pondered, "Hmm, I can see that
your Uzumaki blood is making the rounds again. The reason you feel this way is
because the place where you're now was Uzushiogakure before. Well, a part of
it. If you want to find the ruins of your ancestors, you must go further to the
East. That's why you are looking towards that direction."
"And when were you going to tell me about this?" Naruto mentally asked while
walking.
Kurama shrugged, "I don't know; I was sleeping. I only saw your fight with that
guy and then I fell asleep, I must have the energy to see the action of
tonight!"
Naruto rolled his eyes and added, "You fucking pervert. But tell me, why am I
the only one feeling this? Why not the fool of my brother?"
Kurama growled and replied, "How many times do I have to say it?! Your Uzumaki
blood improved to levels that almost make you a pureblood Uzumaki, or perhaps a
better one. Your brother doesn't feels what you feel or reacts to the seals
like you do because his blood is not as strong as yours."
Naruto nodded, "Okay, but don't be so bitter; I just forgot that detail. So...
Should I go and take a look?"
Kurama shook his head, "No, I don’t recommend that. We should wait since you'll
need a long time to reach the capital. As I've heard from my former
Jinchūrikis, the village has several natural protections as well as seals
defenses. You just need to finish this mission and once you do it, go back to
your filthy village, get the necessary preparation and talk to that stupid old
man so you can go there."
Naruto nodded and didn't argue further with Kurama; he had learned some time
ago that it was better to listen to his advice.
Hence, he continued his walk. He had noticed that the people in this place
lived in extreme poverty, especially the children. That reminded him very much
of his miserable childhood, but without the beatings and insults.
When Naruto thought that there was nothing interesting in this place, he could
see that further forward a crowd began to gather. Naruto then decided to go and
investigate what was going on. "Stupid old man! Who do you think you are? Do
you want to see Gatō killing your whole family?" A man asked.
Naruto saw that this man had a katana in his hands and was pointing it at an
elderly man who was lying on the ground.
The old man bowed while saying, "I'm sorry! But that's all the money I could
gather. Please forgive my family! Kill me, but don't do anything to my family;
I beg you!" Naruto looked a little behind him, and he could see some people. He
assumed they were his family.
Naruto thought this was a perfect opportunity to get Gatō’s location. Thus, he
decided to intervene.
"Well, I'm sorry, old man! After I kill you, I'll take care of your sons and
your wife. Now, say good riddance!" The extortionist exclaimed as he moved his
katana to kill the old man. But just as he was about to do it, everyone saw
that a redhead boy appeared on the scene with a glowing katana oh his hands,
easily cutting the katana of the extortionist.
The extortionist was about to yell, but Naruto quickly grabbed him and used a
Shunshin to disappear along with him. The people standing there asked
themselves whom that guy was. But after a while, everyone dispersed, while the
old man's family hugged each other while they all thanked the mysterious boy.
Returning with Naruto, he had already tied the extortionist as he stared at him
"Now I want you to tell me this, where’s Gatō?"
The extortionist just laughed mockingly and stated, "As if I would say
something to an idiot like you. You can't do anything to get information from
me."
Naruto growled and quickly pulled out one of his Kiba, severing the right hand
of the man who cried out in pain. Naruto then grabbed him from his head and
threatened, "Tell me right now where is Gatō, or I swear to you that you won't
have rest even in the afterlife."
The man smiled and looked up to see Naruto. However, it changed to a look of
horror when he saw Naruto's eyes.
He didn't know what those purple eyes were, but he knew they were nothing good
because he could feel the sense of death that they conveyed. He tried to say
something, but he couldn't find the words to speak.
Naruto growled again when not hearing the man's response. He would kill him no
matter what. He only wanted to intimidate the guy so he could speak, but it
didn't work. He then shook his head and whispered, "Ningendō_(Human_Path)."
After that, he extracted the soul of the extortionist, who fell lifeless to the
ground.
When Naruto processed all the information, he quickly did some hand seals and
shouted, "Goukakyuu_Katon_no_Jutsu," and he spat the fireball at the lifeless
body of the extortionist, turning him into ashes.
Naruto growled in frustration and thought, "Damn it, that idiot knew nothing.
Apparently, Gatō recruited him only a week ago, and he didn't have the chance
to meet Gatō yet, damn it! Anyways, I know that that dwarf will appear
eventually; I just have to wait." Kurama just nodded and went back to sleep.
Meanwhile, Naruto headed back to Tazuna's house.
                       Tazuna's_House_-_10_Minutes_Later
Tsunami was cooking the dinner right now. There were still many hours left
before her father and the others returned, but she wanted to have everything
ready for that moment. She knew that her father had lunch at the construction
site and that he came back just for dinner, and Inari was probably watching the
sea at the pier. He was usually there for hours until he decided to return
home. Hence, she did not want to bother him.
She had already overcome Kaiza's death, but she felt sorry for her son because
he was still mourning about it. It was not his fault, so he didn't have to
continue blaming himself for that. But nothing of what she or her father said
made sense into her son.
Then she thought of the ninja team who came with her father; she was happy that
a large group of ninjas was willing to help their village. Her father had told
her that he lied about the mission parameters. Despite that, they decided to
help, and they even sent reinforcements.
Then she thought about these reinforcements; she could tell that Naruto and
Anko had a relationship. She didn't see anything wrong with that; she had heard
how the lives of the ninjas were. Also, she thought Naruto looked much older
than what he said; he was several centimeters taller than she was, and just a
few centimeters shorter than his sensei. Therefore, she wouldn't say anything
about it. She wouldn't even ask; it's not like she cared, or so she thought.
Just then, she heard the kitchen door opening slightly, and she could see a
reddish hair peeking in the door.
She instantly recognized the person who came in and spoke, "Oh, Naruto-san.
What are you doing here so early? I thought you were training with your
friends."
Naruto chuckled at the question and replied, "Friends? Tsunami-san, those
idiots are anything but friends, except for Anko-chan. And right now, she is
taking care of 'training' a certain pink haired girl. Also, everything that
they're learning now, I've already learned it years ago."
Tsunami turned off the stove and then wiped her hands. She turned around to
look at Naruto and saw that he was sitting in one of the dining chairs.
She decided to accompany him since she never had anyone to talk to and it
seemed that Naruto had no problem with that, "What's the reason for it, Naruto-
san? Why don't you see them as your friends?"
Naruto scratched his head and replied, "First, because they're poor idiots who
believe that being a ninja is just a game. They don't know the actual meaning
of the Shinobi word. And the other reason is that they're a bunch of arrogant
bastards. They believe that just because they've born with everything that
gives them the right to do whatever they please."
Tsunami nodded at his words and added, "I think you're right. When Gatō came to
our village, he thought he could do whatever he wanted just for having money
and power. In the beginning, we opposed to this. But then he started to bring
mercenaries and killed those who opposed him. Since that day, people stopped
protesting. Or that was until..." She stopped at the end.
Naruto raised an eyebrow because he was confused, but then he realized what was
happening. "Don't tell me; I understand if it's personal."
Tsunami shook her head and replied. "No, it isn't that. It's just that a few
years ago I married a man named Kaiza; he was superb and attentive to us.
Besides that, he was the hero of this village, but all that changed when he
decided to oppose to Gatō. Unfortunately, he was killed in front of Inari and
most of the people of the village. I wasn't there, but I felt terrible for a
while until I could overcome it. But Inari couldn't; that's the reason he's
like this. Inari blamed himself for this since he could do nothing. But he also
blamed Kaiza because he believes that he lied when Kaiza said that he would
never die." She said, finishing her story.
Naruto nodded and asked, "How many years have been since this?"
Tsunami thought for a moment and replied, "It was about two years ago, it was a
few months after Gatō took the control of our village."
Naruto nodded again and stood up from his seat. Kurama, who had awakened just
now, understood what Naruto wanted to do. Therefore, he got himself down to
work.
Naruto stopped and stood in front of Tsunami, who looked at him in confusion.
She then began to feel weird between her legs, and unconsciously she pressed
there.
Naruto then knelt and looked at Tsunami, who had lowered her head a little to
see him. Then he whispered, "So, have you been alone for two years without any
man treating your needs as a woman?"
Tsunami, who began to feel increasingly hotter, replied, "Y-yes, b-but t-tha-
at's not important." Tsunami was using all her willpower to resist her
impulses.
She knew that Naruto was right; it's been a while since the last time she had
been with a man, and she had already given up a long time ago that anyone would
feel an interest in her again.
Naruto shook his head and said as he stroked her cheek, causing a great blush
on her, "How can you think that? You're a beautiful woman; you don't have to
think about those things. Tsunami-san, I will make you feel again as the
beautiful woman you are."
Tsunami, who was increasingly losing her willpower, could only say one last
thing, "W-What about Anko-san? W-we can't do this to her."
Naruto gave a charming smile, "What would you do if I told you that she
wouldn't care if we do this?" That was all Tsunami needed.
She put her hands on Naruto's face and gave him a passionate kiss, which Naruto
returned gladly.
Naruto didn't feel sorry for what he did. Yes, he had used his pheromones in
great measure on her, but that was just to increase the speed at which things
would develop. If Tsunami weren't interested in him, his pheromones wouldn't
have done their work. Kurama had said that it would only work with people of
the opposite sex, but besides, only if these individuals had an interest in
him. That was the reason Sakura didn't feel anything on the fight against
Zabuza, and also because Naruto tried to block out as much of his pheromones in
her direction. Naruto would have cursed his life if she came to have an
interest in him.
Naruto got up from his kneeling position and grabbed Tsunami from her seat.
After that, he lowered his head, so that Tsunami could kiss him more easily.
After being kissing each other for several seconds, Tsunami pulled back from
him. She whispered with a blush. "Not here... Let's go to my room."
Naruto nodded and followed Tsunami, who guided him to her room while they
kissed again. When being in front of the door of her room, she awkwardly opened
it, giving way to Naruto, who hadn't ceased kissing her all the way there.
Naruto pulled back a little from her and carried her in bridal style to the
bed. He kissed her and slowly put her down on the sheets.
He then stood up and asked, "Are you sure you want to do this?" Naruto already
knew the answer. But what the hell, at least, he could ask, right?
Tsunami nodded and replied, "Don't worry; come over here," while opening her
legs to him.
Naruto nodded and took off his jacket. After that, he slowly took off the mesh
he had under his jacket, showing his sculpted body to Tsunami, who couldn't
help licking her lips.
After that, he took off his ANBU pants, remaining only with his underwear.
Tsunami had also taken off her clothes, staying only with her underwear.
Tsunami sat near Naruto, and she could see the erection behind his boxers. She
crawled on the bed and went over to Naruto, staring at that area. Naruto
noticed this and coaxed, "Come on, Tsunami-chan. You can do whatever you want."
She blushed a little by what she had done since she did it unconsciously. She
nodded and swallowed some saliva. She lowered his boxers, and then she licked
her lips when she saw Naruto's cock.
She then stuck out her tongue and began to lick Naruto's member slowly, who
grunted and encouraged Tsunami to continue, saying that she was doing it very
well.
She felt flattered at those words and now sucked slowly, but she could not
stick it entirely in her mouth due to the gag reflex. Then she began to move,
sucking as much as she could.
As she did the blowjob, she also played with her vagina, which was already
quite wet.
She continued for a few minutes until Naruto groaned, "Tsunami-san, I'm c-
cumming."
At this, Naruto grabbed Tsunami's head and forced her to swallow his cock
entirely as he released a large amount of semen in her throat.
Tsunami felt that her eyes were watering and also felt a great orgasm, which
she didn't have for years.
She gulped the semen and slowly pulled out the member from her mouth with an
audible 'pop' at the end. She noticed that a drop of semen remained on the tip,
so she wiped it with her tongue.
After that, she sensually smiled and leaned back on the bed as she said in a
voice filled with lust, "Come here, Naruto-kun; you'll enjoy this." After this,
she spread her legs and motioned Naruto to come closer.
Naruto smiled back and crawled towards her, and when he reached her, he looked
carefully at her body.
She was worried that Naruto wouldn't like her body because she was a woman who
already had a son. However, before she could worry more, Naruto smiled and
started licking her navel, causing her to moan softly.
Naruto stopped, lifted his eyes and stated, "You're sexy, Tsunami-chan. The
baggy clothes you use don't do you justice. You should use the tightest clothes
that you can find to show a little more your great figure." Then he continued
licking even lower.
When Tsunami heard this, she felt that her heart started pumping faster. When
was the last time that someone gave her a compliment? She then looked down and
saw that Naruto was removing her panties. She just sat back and prepared
herself for what Naruto was going to do.
When Naruto removed Tsunami's panties, he threw it to the floor, and then he
put his face right in front of her vagina. When Tsunami saw this, she blushed
quite a lot, so she said, "Don't stare at it."
Naruto smiled, breathed the scent of her private part and stated, "This smell
is simply intoxicating." Tsunami blushed again, but she threw her head back and
moaned as she felt Naruto's tongue in her folds.
Naruto then started licking, while Tsunami placed her legs on his shoulders.
After a few seconds, he stopped licking, introducing his tongue in Tsunami's
vagina, who arched back because she almost felt another orgasm.
Naruto increased the speed, and then he felt that her walls began to squeeze
his tongue, which meant that she was about to cum.
He looked at her clitoris and replaced his tongue with his fingers. He
approached his head and gave it a smooth bite. Tsunami gripped Naruto's head,
forcing him to swallow all her fluids, and Naruto did it gladly.
When Naruto realized that Tsunami's orgasm had stopped, he looked up and saw
her blurred vision as a bit of saliva came out from the corner her lips. He
smiled at her expression and said as he placed himself on top of her. "I hope
you can still continue because I'm still not satisfied." When Tsunami heard
this, she went out of her trance and gave him another kiss as she opened her
legs a little more.
She then encouraged, "Go ahead; do it already." She then put her legs on
Naruto's hips, who slowly began to introduce his member into her vagina.
She started to moan with pleasure when she felt Naruto's member entering into
her cavity. But then Tsunami opened her eyes a bit when she felt that his penis
was touching her womb, and it seemed that it wouldn't stop. Tsunami was feeling
full as never before. Just as she was about to say something, Naruto started
his thrusts.
She hugged Naruto even more, as she moaned and screamed, "Aaahhh ... You don't
know how much I missed this! Please Naruto-kun; move faster! Don't stop!"
Naruto began moving faster than before and exclaimed, "You're so tight,
Tsunami-san. I can't believe that you've had a child. This sensation feels
great!" He couldn't believe her tightness, and the pleasure he was feeling was
fantastic. Naruto supposed that her tightness was due to being so long without
sexual activity. He even thought that this guy Kaiza never touched her. Naruto
had concluded that Kaiza wasn't the biological father of Inari.
Naruto then turned Tsunami, which caused her to get on top of him. She
instantly understood what Naruto wanted and started to move her hips up and
down with a lot of speed while Naruto played with her breasts which were bigger
than they seemed to be.
After several minutes of constant movement, Naruto held her hips, so they
wouldn't move, increasing in this way the penetration speed. After two minutes,
neither of they could stand it anymore. Naruto felt his member being sucked in,
and Tsunami felt the member of Naruto increasing inside of her.
Then they both shouted that they were cumming, and once again, Naruto released
a lot of cum inside Tsunami.
Tsunami didn't mind this. Naruto had already broken her completely; she
couldn't think anymore, she just wanted more of Naruto because she never had
sex as wonderful as this. And this boy, no, this man had given her that.
Fuck it all, if she got pregnant, she would gladly have his son. But it was a
shame that it wasn’t possible yet.
Naruto then pulled his hands off from her hips and by doing so, she fell and
caught herself on him while she placed her hands on Naruto's pectorals. Tsunami
looked up and could see that Naruto was smiling at her wickedly.
She was about to ask him what was wrong, but Naruto didn't allow her since he
got her up as he put her in the doggy style. Naruto began to stroke her butt as
he said, "Tell me, Tsunami-'chan.' Have you ever used this hole before?" As he
said this, Naruto popped one of his fingers into her anus.
She got excited and moaned at that contact, which made her stutter, “N-No, b-
but I don't think that you'll fit in there; you are so big."
Naruto smiled again, but this had no malice. He then said, "Well, we should
try. I assure you that you'll enjoy this."
Tsunami looked at his member and saw that the tip was trying to break into her
small entrance. She collapsed, but Naruto grabbed her hips well enough so that
she wouldn't fall entirely.
Tsunami then bit her lip to keep from shouting since this was hurting her, but
simultaneously, she was feeling much pleasure. She was about to tell him to
stop, but then, he stuck his penis completely into her. Tsunami screamed and
orgasmed again.
Naruto smiled and uttered, "It seems it was able to fit. What do you think
about this feeling?" Then he pulled out his member a bit before sticking it
back into her, causing a moan of pleasure from Tsunami.
She tilted her head at Naruto and smiled with lust, "It feels ... wonderful. I
never thought that this could feel so good. Go ahead, Naruto-kun. I will get
used to this sensation."
Naruto needed no more; he pulled out his cock from Tsunami, who to realize
this, felt an unpleasant sensation of emptiness. But that feeling quickly
faded, since Naruto completely refilled her.
Tsunami couldn't describe what she was feeling; the pleasure was indescribable.
She regretted never trying something like this before, but then she thought it
wouldn't have had the same effect since her previous husbands weren't like
Naruto.
She couldn't see it, but Naruto could see her face filled with pleasure. She
had her tongue out from her mouth and saliva escaping from there as she seemed
to look at nothing while she received his thrusts with pleasure.
That expression pleased Naruto, which made him increase the speed of his
thrusts, causing more moans from Tsunami, who after a few minutes, shouted,
"Naruto-kun you're filling me so much! I can't still believe that you're giving
me such pleasure!"
Naruto smiled; this was because Naruto never stopped releasing his pheromones,
and besides that, he occasionally sent electrical currents through her body.
Naruto had already decided to make Tsunami part of his "Harem", or this was how
Anko called to his small group of girlfriends. Although Tsunami wasn't a
Kunoichi, she had earned a spot with honors; she would only have to wait for a
while until he could come to visit her again.
Naruto continued his strong thrusts until he could no longer resist, releasing
another big load of cum in Tsunami, who arched back and screamed, releasing
another powerful orgasm. But this one was much more than the previous ones
since it messed the bed sheets.
When they finished, Naruto took out his cock from Tsunami's ass, who moaned in
disappointment as she felt his member leaving, "I want it in, forever." Tsunami
stated with pleasure in her words.
Naruto smiled, "That's not possible, but we can continue this until the others
arrive."
Tsunami smiled happily at this, and she quickly turned around to hold Naruto's
penis as she started to lick it, "Nothing would please me more than that ..."
Then, they continued doing it, for several more hours.
Kurama, who had been watching all this, just smiled. Without a doubt, he liked
the fact that Naruto was his Jinchūriki. It couldn't be anyone better.
                         Tazuna's_Home_-_6_Hours_Later
Right now, everyone was at Tazuna's house, eating quietly the food that Tsunami
prepared, and she couldn’t pull the smile of satisfaction away from her face.
Her father had asked her the reason for her happiness, but she said nothing.
However, Anko knew that face very well, a face that she usually had after
having sex with Naruto. She just smiled and looked at Naruto, who smiled back.
She went back to eating her food quietly, waiting for her turn tonight.
Naruto was also eating his food, and he couldn't stop throwing compliments
about the excellent dinner to a blushing Tsunami. No one seemed to find that
strange, well the other Genin thought it was unusual to see Naruto polite and
attentive, but beyond that, nothing else. But this only served to consolidate
the suspicions of Anko.
Sakura looked like crap; it was as if she had fought against an army of ninjas
with tied hands. Naruto knew very well why, so he mentally congratulated Sakura
for surviving one of Anko's training, since he had also been a victim of them.
Menma and Sasuke didn't look that bad; they just looked tired and wet.
Regardless, what annoyed Naruto was that those two idiots were competing with
the food. Did they not realize that this family was humble? Fucking idiots, did
they believe that everyone had their money?
But his patience ended when he saw that they threw up the food. He hit the
table and growled, "Goddamn it, you fucking idiots! If you do that again, I'll
cut your stomachs open with a rusty kunai and then I will put the food back
inside of you! Goddamn it! Don't you know what respect is? Do you think that
Tsunami-chan made this wonderful dinner for you to be throwing it up?!" He
yelled, releasing big amounts of killing intent, which made Kakashi open his
eyes in shock to feel such a sense of death, which throughout his long career
he never felt. Not even when Kushina saw him reading his books.
But the feeling ended when Tsunami put a hand on Naruto's shoulder and
reassured, "Don't worry about it, Naruto-kun. I thank you for that. But we have
enough food, so there is nothing to worry about."
Naruto looked at Tsunami, who was smiling. Naruto smiled back and then calmed
himself down before continuing eating. Meanwhile, the people who were affected
by the instinct sighed in relief when they felt the pressure disappear.
Meanwhile, Tazuna saw the interaction between his daughter and Naruto with
suspicion, and so he asked, "Okay, what happened between you two?" At this, all
paid attention to Tazuna. Anko smiled with amusement while Naruto thought if he
should say it or not.
Tsunami, on the other hand, blushed and replied, "W-what d-do y-you mean,
father? Nothing happened between Naruto-kun and me." She tried to hide her
blush.
Tazuna narrowed his eyes at his daughter's attitude because this only made him
even more suspicious. "Hmm, I say this because you’re suddenly very attentive
to him; that smile on your face; you’ve started calling him 'Naruto-kun' and
you've never done that with anyone but Inari. That just makes me think…" Then
he looked at Naruto, who had a proud smile on his face and Tsunami was covering
her face in embarrassment.
Tazuna then opened his eyes in shock, "N-no, d-don't t-tell me that you and he
h-had..." And he stopped there; he didn’t want to say the last word.
Then Anko burst into laughter, "Tell them, Naruto-kun; you're not the type of
person who hides these things!"
Naruto sighed and asked, "Tsunami-chan?" He then looked at Tsunami, who nodded.
Naruto rose up from his place and took her by her waist, giving her a kiss.
That caused different reactions. Menma and Sasuke spat the food that they had
in their mouths. Kakashi mentally cursed Naruto for his luck. Tazuna and Sakura
had opened their eyes and jaws in shock. And Anko, well, she was just saying
things like, 'Welcome to the Sisterhood' and 'the more, the better.'
After a few seconds, Naruto and Tsunami ended the kiss, and they prepared
themselves for whatever that was to come. They waited several seconds since no
one changed their expressions.
Tazuna spoke again, but this time with anger charged in his words, "Damn brat!
What did you do to my daughter?" He yelled, as he jumped towards Naruto, who
just moved to one side and Tazuna ended up crashing into the wall.
Tsunami corrected. "Father, Naruto-kun did nothing to me; I agreed to do it."
Tazuna rubbed his head and retorted, "But Tsunami, he’s just a child-" But he
was interrupted by Naruto who argued, "Stop there! A child, me? Remember that I
can kill you with a single move. If you want to know who the children are, you
have four of them in this room." He then pointed to Inari, Sakura, Menma, and
Sasuke.
Sasuke and Menma yelled, "Dobe! / Demon!" Sakura didn’t care, but she was
surprised at what Naruto did. She would tell Ino without a doubt. Maybe this
would destroy her, which Sakura would love to see. Too bad she didn’t know that
Ino wouldn’t mind.
Inari, for his part, saw this with mixed emotions. First, he looked at his
mother as a traitor, because he believed that she betrayed his father. But he
also felt a kind of happiness, considering that Naruto could be his new father,
but his sorrow was greater than his happiness. He said nothing, just stood
quietly struggling with his emotions.
Tazuna then rose up from the floor and looked at Naruto, who also was staring
at him. Then Tazuna spoke, "I want you to tell me your intentions with my
daughter."
Anko then whispered, "Sex, the best sex a woman can feel." But everyone in the
room was able to hear it, which made them all blush, except for Naruto, who
smiled and winked at her.
Then he paid attention to Tazuna and replied, "My intentions? That's something
we can discuss another time. I don't want to talk about that if unwanted people
are around." Naruto emphasized his last words, as he looked at Kakashi and his
Genin, who felt offended by Naruto's words again.
Tazuna looked at him for a few seconds and then sighed in defeat. Who was he to
tell his daughter what to do with her life now? He had no authority. So he sat
back in his seat.
Naruto once again kissed a blushing but happy Tsunami, who clumsily returned
the kiss. Then she grabbed the empty plates from the table to wash them.
Naruto sat in his place again, and he could see that everyone was watching him.
He just sighed and ignored them. However, he couldn't avoid being angry about
the next thing he heard, "Hmph. I don't understand what you see in a demon like
him. I'm sure he uses his demon powers to do this to the women."
Tsunami and Anko got angry, and Anko was about to teach some manners to the
brat, but she couldn't because Kakashi spoke first, "Sasuke, we all know about
Naruto's condition, but you can't be talking about this in places other than
Konoha. That's a crime, and I see no reason for you to speak with so much
hatred in your words. Naruto can be a sarcastic person, but you know why he is
like this." Kakashi didn't hate Naruto, but he neither appreciated him. He
accepted the sarcastic comments of Naruto just because he knew how his life had
been, and Kakashi thought that he used that as a shield, to hide his real
feelings.
Sasuke growled, "I can't stand him, that mocking smile he always gives me,
besides that damn hair color that he has. I can't stand being so much time
around him! Seeing him reminds me to that fucking bastard. Who can have that
hair color?! Just a son of a bitch!" Naruto was completely angry to hear this.
People could insult him all they wanted because he didn't care what they said,
but not to the woman who gave him birth!
He almost beat up Sasuke, but he saw Menma hitting Sasuke's face, making him
fall to the floor. Then Menma exclaimed, "Damn it, Teme! You know very well
that my mother had that hair color. I don't care what you say about Naruto, but
I don't want to hear you disrespecting my mother!" After that, Menma returned
to his place.
Everyone watched this scene with different reactions. Sakura watched it with
concern. Tazuna with concern too, since he didn't want that his protectors
ended up fighting and killing each others in his home. Inari was indifferent.
Tsunami was angry with that boy again because he insulted Naruto's hair color.
Kakashi also looked a little angry due to Sasuke's words; that woman had been
the wife of his Sensei, after all.
Anko with amusement, since she knew that the brat would die sooner than Naruto
had planned to him if he continued with that attitude.
She then chuckled, "Hehehe, it seems that the Hokage brat had put you in your
place, eh?"
Sasuke rubbed his cheek and looked at Anko with anger as he exclaimed, "Shut
up, Snake Whore!"
That was all Naruto needed to attack Sasuke; faster than anyone could see,
Naruto appeared in front of Sasuke, who opened his eyes in shock to see the
speed, just like everyone else in there.
Naruto then gave a sharp blow to Sasuke's stomach, who spat a lot of blood.
Naruto looked straight into his eyes, lifting him off the floor and taking him
by his neck. "You can insult me all you want, you fucking bastard. But if you
insult one of my women again, I'll rip your tongue out. Understood?" His voice
had chilled the blood of all those who were there. Naruto released a vast
amount of killing intent again, but this time, all were feeling it.
It was worse for Sasuke—who began to shake with fear—because he was in front of
Naruto. He could also see a vision where Naruto fulfilled his word. No one
moved from their places, not even Kakashi, who was doing his best to do it.
Naruto squeezed Sasuke's neck even harder, releasing more of his killing
intent. "I thought I've asked you if you understood it."
Sasuke when feeling more of that killing intent, he nodded as he could while he
began to wet his pants. Naruto then released him, and when Sasuke was
practically falling unconscious, Naruto gave him a severe knee in his stomach,
knocking him out.
Naruto then pointed to Sakura and called her, "Come here." She nodded and
walked fearfully towards Naruto, who spoke again, "Grab this idiot and take him
to his room, if I keep watching his repulsive face, I will kill him."
Sakura looked at Sasuke's unconscious body, but she couldn't move because
Naruto was still releasing his killing intent. Naruto when seeing that Sakura
didn't move growled and yelled, "Move, goddamn it! Grab this idiot and take him
to his room!"
"H-hai!" Sakura shouted, and she quickly grabbed Sasuke's body to take him to
the room he shared with the men of her team.
When Naruto noticed that Sasuke left the room, he stopped releasing his killing
intent, and everyone released a collective sigh.
Anko then grabbed Naruto a kissed him passionately as she spoke, "Ah, Naruto-
kun. You don't know how excited I'm right now. We have to do it now!" Hearing
this, all the men except for Inari and Naruto had a nosebleed. Without a doubt,
they all were perverts.
Tsunami scolded her father for such an attitude, as he began to apologize and
wipe the blood that dripped from his nose with a rag.
Kakashi and now Menma cursed the redhead's luck as they also cleaned up their
noses. Kakashi then looked at Naruto, "I understand your reaction, Naruto. But
attacking Shinobi from the same village is something that is frowned upon.
Don't ever do something like that again."
Naruto growled at this, he pulled away a little from Anko and replied, "Well, I
warned you. I told you that if these idiots said stupid things, then they would
pay it. And I'll fulfill my threat if that idiot disrespects any of my women
again." All blushed again to hear the part about 'Naruto and his women.' But
nobody said anything else.
Just then, Sakura returned to the room and looked at Naruto with fear. She
walked away as fast as she, stopping at one of the corners of the room. Menma
could understand the attitude of Sakura. He wasn't stupid; Menma could tell by
what happened tonight that Naruto could be very dangerous and that he wouldn't
hesitate to kill him if he kept saying stupid things. Therefore, Menma thought
it would be best to try to avoid conversations with Naruto and ignore his
mocking and sarcastic remarks.
After a few minutes, Tsunami brought more tea to the table, which Naruto and
Anko gladly received, just like everyone else.
Sakura then noticed where she stood, and she could see a picture frame on the
wall, "Uhm, why do you have a broken photograph on the wall?" Then she turned
her head slightly to look at Inari and continued, "Inari-kun didn't stop
observing it over dinner. It seems like someone purposely removed this person
from the photo."
Hearing that, everyone who knew that man tensed. Tsunami replied, "He was my
late husband."
Tazuna then continued, "The man who was once called the hero of this village."
Inari rose up from his seat and left the room before the conversation
continued.
Tsunami followed Inari and she stopped to say at the door, "Oto-san! I told you
not to talk about him in front of Inari!" Then she also left the room.
Everyone looked towards the direction where Inari and Tsunami left while Tazuna
began to tremble with sadness.
Sakura then spoke again, "What's wrong with Inari-kun?"
"There is a reason behind this," Kakashi added as he looked at Tazuna. Naruto
already knew the reason for this. But he decided to hear Tazuna's version.
Tazuna then began to tell the same story that Naruto had heard from Tsunami,
only a bit more detailed.
After concluding with his story, Naruto stood up and said, "Very well. Anko-
chan, I think it's time to go to sleep. What do you say if you come with me?"
Anko when hearing this quickly got up from her seat and followed Naruto to his
room.
The others, seeing those two leaving, blushed since they knew what those two
would do now, but they said nothing. They realized it was very late too, so
they all decided to go to sleep as well.
Back with Naruto, he had reached his room along with Anko, who had quickly
stripped off her clothes. Naruto then placed a privacy seal in the room, and he
prepared himself for what was coming.
But just then, they heard someone knocking on the door. Anko growled and told
Naruto to ignore that person. Nonetheless, he just smiled, told her to wait a
moment and that he would come back soon.
When he opened the door, something left him surprised. A blushing Tsunami,
dressed in a nightgown was at the entrance of the room. Naruto then saw that
she opened her mouth and spoke, "Can I come in?" Naruto nodded, and Tsunami
entered the room.
Anko, who saw Tsunami, smiled cheekily and stated, "Oh, it seems that someone
wants a little more of the great cock of Naruto-kun. That's why you're here.
Right, Tsunami-chan?"
Tsunami blushed even more at the words that Anko chose to express what she was
feeling right now. But she was certainly right. Hence, Tsunami nodded and took
off her nightgown, showing a very revealing underwear.
Naruto, who had already closed the door, stood next to Tsunami and whistled,
"Wow, you look damn sexy in this set. But how did you get ready so fast? I
thought you followed your son."
Tsunami lowered her head and replied, "I already knew where Inari wanted to go,
so I didn't bother him. I took advantage of that to prepare myself because I
knew that you would do this tonight. So I thought that maybe I could join you."
Naruto looked at Anko, who nodded quickly. Naruto then started kissing
Tsunami's neck as he expressed, "Hmm, you have done something very naughty,
Tsunami-chan. You have done something like that just to have some sex."
Tsunami, who was moaning, replied as she could, "T-That's n-not t-true-e, I
just wanted to ..." but she was interrupted because Anko quickly grabbed her
and pulled her next to her.
"Just shut up, and let's do this!" Anko exclaimed as she helped Tsunami take
off her underwear.
Naruto saw this and thought to himself, "Hey, perverted Fox; I hope that you're
dying of envy right now."
Kurama hearing this laughed, "Ha! As if I could envy to a pathetic human!" But
clearly that was different, and he knew that Naruto could detect the lies in
his words. But still, Kurama was proud. Everything he had taught to his
container was bearing fruit.
Naruto chuckled and left the conversation there. He realized that his girls
were already waiting for him, so he said, "I think it's time to have some fun."
Then he jumped on the bed, and  Anko and Tsunami received him while both of
them started to kiss him all over his body.
Without a doubt, this would be one of the best nights for Naruto.
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Notes:
Done.
That's it. I won't write more than one lemon in a single chapter. First, if you
want to tell me something about Naruto's pheromones. I wrote it and period;
there is nothing more to say. If you think this is illogical, you should now
that there is nothing logical in the anime.
Well, as we have seen, Naruto and Anko arrived to save some asses. Haku had to
intervene because Sasuke and Menma were better than they expected.
The Bunshin Daibakuha is not a jutsu from the scroll. Naruto learned that jutsu
in his years as Root.
Kakashi wasn’t in love with Anko; it was something else. Hmmm... He felt
attracted to her body or something like that.
About Tsunami and Naruto. Don't say I forced it. Tsunami was a woman who didn’t
have sex for years. Besides that, Naruto's pheromones are unyielding, which
made her fall easily. Don’t think that Naruto is getting rid of Tsunami.
No, Ladies and Gentlemen. The Land of Waves will have much relevance in the
future.
Regarding, the Land of Waves and Uzushiogakure. I decided to do this due to the
plot.
Then there is the thing about Gatō and Naruto; it seems that they have a past.
In the next chapter, we will see the outcome of this as well as the outcome of
the Land of Waves Arc.
I want to dedicate this space to the lemons.
It's something difficult thing to write, but I still do it to entertain you.
There is no other reason; it's mere entertainment.
The words, the actions, everything is entertainment. As a porn movie or a
doujinshi. If I wanted to write something realer, the 'entertainment' factor
would be lost, and this is what the fanfics are for, aren't they?
So I announce that from now on that the lemons that I'll write will be pure
entertainment. Rarely there will be ‘romantic’ scenes. However, my primary
focus is the entertainment.
Some of you won't like this, but another vast majority will do. I hope you
understand, and if you don't, you should stop reading now.
Remember to add me on Facebook. You can contact me there quickly. There I will
say when I will post the new chapters.
See you!
***** Chapter 8: The weak can become strong! *****
Person_talking, "Hello everyone."
Person_thinking, "Damn you all."
Demon_talking, "I will eat you."
Demon_thinking, "This tastes worse than shit."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
 
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                                   Chapter_8
                          Nami_no_Kuni_-_6_days_later
Six days passed from that night in which Naruto had 'fun' with Anko and
Tsunami. Nothing unusual had happened in those six days, besides that. However,
didn't do that all nights, just like the night before.
Naruto had decided to train the whole night because he didn't want to get used
to that routine. He had another one, which was to train at night, although he
didn't mind taking a day off to do 'other things'. But he had stopped training
for almost a week.
That's why he was in the forest; he had been training from very early and had
fallen asleep because he spent a lot of his chakra. He had begun training in
the mastering of his elements. He made hundreds of shadow clones and divided
them into five groups, each group for a particular nature. He didn't make any
clones for his gravity element because Naruto knew he had mastered it at this
point. He knew the steps to master each of his elements, since he had read it
many times in the scroll and memorized the steps.
Meanwhile, he had been looking for a way to improve his Taijutsu since he
wasn't as small as he was before. Hence, it was hard to him to make some moves
that he could previously do more easily.
He continued training with his Taijutsu for several hours, trying to find a way
where he could use it from now on and in the near future since Naruto knew that
he would keep growing. Regardless, Naruto had forgotten something crucial, and
that was to remind to his clones not dissipate themselves all at once.
When Naruto had decided to take a break and get some sleep, he felt that all
his clones disappeared at once. He felt a terrible headache, which made him
fall unconscious on the spot.
Naruto woke up in his mental landscape and could see a smiling Kurama. He
sighed and said, "You don't need to tell me. I forgot about that detail. I
didn't believe that my clones would be so stupid as to dissipate all at once.
But I don't care. I was about to sleep. And I see that those idiots made good
progress. The Fūton group in particular. They already managed to cut the
leaves. I didn't think that they would do it so quickly. "
Kurama chuckled but said nothing. Naruto looked at his mental landscape and
realized that Kurama had made several changes again. Now, besides being a
recreation place, it also had great prairies, as well as several normal sized
foxes running in the surrounding area. He didn't mind this since he had given
Kurama freedom to modify the landscape as he pleased. It was he the one who
lived here, after all. After that, he ended the connection and went to sleep.
                                 7_hours_later
A girl with a pink kimono was collecting some forest herbs. That girl was Haku;
she had come out of the hideout to get some medicine for Zabuza to continue
healing his wounds. She continued collecting more herbs until she saw several
broken trees in the area, as well as several cracks in the ground. She looked
forward and saw Naruto lying on the ground. That caused her heart to pump
faster, but she also felt a sense of worry when seeing Naruto there.
She quickly ran to see if he was okay, but when she was right in front of him,
she recalled how easily he defeated Zabuza.
She had to finish him; she couldn't disappoint the man who took care of her.
She then leaned down and headed her hand to Naruto's neck, who still seemed to
be sleeping.
Haku didn't want to do this; she didn't know why. Had she fallen in love with
Naruto by just seeing him once? That was what she wondered all these days, and
she couldn't find an answer to that question.
However, just as she was about to grab him by his neck, she lost her will and
slapped Naruto's shoulder, shaking it while saying, "You're going to catch a
cold if you sleep here."
Naruto then opened his eyes, got up a little and said, "Hmm. I was asking
myself when I would see you again. Tell me, how is Zabuza?" Haku was taken
aback.
She hadn't brought anything with her to fight against Naruto, and she knew that
if he wanted to kill her, he would have no difficulty to do so. Hence, she
smiled and replied, "Who is Zabuza? I don't know who that man is."
Naruto rolled his eyes and responded, "Come on, you don't need to lie. And
don't be afraid; I would never attack a girl as pretty as you. I know you tried
to do something a few seconds ago, but I was confident that you wouldn't do
anything."
Haku blushed, but she quickly regained her composure and replied. "Naruto-san,
you and I are enemies, so we shouldn't be talking right now. Zabuza-sama is
about to recover from the wounds that you caused him, and after that, we'll end
up with what we started."
Naruto smiled and exclaimed, "Wow! You know my name, but I don't know yours...
"
"Haku," she replied
Naruto smiled and commented, "Hmm, it's a beautiful name for a lovely lady."
Haku couldn't help blushing again. Naruto then continued, "Haku-chan, we
shouldn't be enemies. Rather than fighting, we should stop. Haku-chan, tell me,
what are you doing with a bastard like Zabuza?"
Haku wanted to scold him for the word he had chosen to describe Zabuza.
Nevertheless, she couldn't since she began to feel the same thing when they
first met again.
Therefore, she replied with difficulty. "Na-Naruto-san, I m-must leave; I'll
see you again soon." Then she got up, but before she could walk away, Naruto
grabbed her hands and continued, "Come on, Haku-chan. Stay a little longer; I
just want to know you more."
Haku had bitten her lip to hide a moan. Haku could swear that she felt a kind
of electric current traveling through her body, which made her feel even
hornier. However, Haku shook her head and replied, "I'm s-sorry Naruto-kun, but
I really can't stay any longer, I must return with Zabuza-sama." But then, she
bit her lip again when she felt Naruto caressing her hands.
Naruto led her back to the ground and spoke, "Come on, Haku-chan! What's so
important, anyways? Why don't we talk just a minute? So we can get to know
more. Perhaps we might even have something in common."
Haku didn't know what was happening. She just wanted to jump on him and do
whatever he told her. But she was trying very hard to resist her impulses. She
then nodded and replied, "O-okay, what do you want to talk about?"
Naruto smiled and stopped attacking her with his pheromones. He then replied,
"Well, I already know what your name is, and you also know mine. So, why don't
you tell me how you ended up in the clutches of Zabuza?"
Haku, who was still a little 'horny', answered. "I don't know if I should talk
about this, but..." Then she told Naruto about her childhood. About how her
father killed her mother; that she became a street orphan; and that Zabuza
'adopted' her.
She didn't know why she told him all that. However, she felt that she needed
to.
Naruto listened intently to every word, and he honestly said, "Hmm. Without a
doubt, you and I have a lot in common. Haku-chan, why don't you come back to
the village with me? There we'll have much more time to talk, and alone." He
grinned, releasing his pheromones, but, this time, more than before. He moved
closer to Haku and began to caress her cheek with his thumb.
Haku, this time, could not help moaning, which made her blush considerably. She
looked away and replied, "Na-Naruto-kun, I-I ca-can't, I-I-I'm a man."
Naruto instantly stopped and stared at her with a serious face. But, in the
end, he couldn't help it and laughed, "Come on, Haku-chan! Tell me something
cleverer than that, hahaha," wiping a tear from his eye; he continued, "But
hey, Haku-chan. I'm giving you the opportunity to come with me. If you continue
with Zabuza; you'll continue being miserable. Come with me; I promise you that
we'll have a good time there."
Haku sighed in disappointment when Naruto stopped touching her; it felt so
well. The only thing she wanted was to him to keep touching her. But then she
remembered his words and replied, "But I can't, Zabuza-sama..."
But before she could say more, Naruto put a finger on her lips and continued,
"Haku-chan, don't you see it? That bastard is just using you. Once he sees that
you're no longer useful to him, he'll get rid of you without hesitation. I also
went through something like that before. The difference is that I didn't let
them use me. That's why I'm saying that we're very similar. "
Haku realized she was losing her resistance. She had to leave this place, or
else she would end up accepting his proposal. Thus, she got up again, and
without saying anything; she walked in the opposite direction.
But she felt Naruto grabbing her hand again, turning her around, "Naruto-kun, I
can't-" at that moment, she felt Naruto's lips against hers.
She was surprised at first, but as she felt Naruto's lips, Haku couldn't help
returning the kiss.
She was in heaven; she never thought that she would kiss someone. Could she
have a normal life like the other Shinobi? Without worrying of ninja hunters?
Haku realized that she had lost the little resistance that she had left; she
already knew it. She had fallen for Naruto, with just seeing him and talking a
bit with him. She had read about that in novels, but she didn't know that
something like that could happen to her. Who would have thought it?
She then felt Naruto's tongue inside her mouth playing with her tongue; she
shyly did the same. After a few minutes, they separated. Haku with a blush on
her cheeks and Naruto with a more than sexy look on his face
Haku then lowered her head and asked, "Why me? Why do you want me to go with
you, Naruto-kun? We barely know each other, and you already want me to follow
you. Tell me why do you want that?"
Naruto approached her and sat Haku down on the ground. Then he answered,
"Because I hate seeing people using others, and even more for pathetic
interests. I know about Zabuza and his failed coup d'état, and I know that he
wants to do it again. But the only thing he will accomplish is death, along
with everyone wishing to help him. He doesn't have the power nor the
intelligence to accomplish something of that magnitude. He believes that he can
go to Kiri and do whatever he wants with just wishing it. Haku-chan, you don't
have to waste your life on something that will fail no matter what. Come with
me, Haku-chan; I promise that your life won't be the same as it had been.
You've already paid your debt to Zabuza. It's time for you to be in charge of
your life. Besides that, you're beautiful, intelligent and a great Kunoichi. I
can't allow that someone like you waste her life in such a way."
Haku upon hearing this felt her heart warming. She could see the sense in
Naruto's words, and he was right. She had already paid her debt to Zabuza quite
some time ago; here was a new opportunity, a chance that she was willing to
accept.
She nodded and hugged Naruto while saying, "I agree, Naruto-kun; I will go back
to your village with you. I don't want to escape from the hunters anymore.
Please, promise me that you won't leave me."
Naruto began to caress Haku's hair and answered, "It's a promise, and I keep my
promises. All I want you to do now is go back with Zabuza and act as if none of
this has happened; just keep doing what Zabuza says. Kakashi is about to
recover too, and he'll take care of Zabuza. He's no match for someone like
Kakashi. Once Zabuza is dead, you'll come with me. Don't worry, nothing bad
will happen to you. That's up to me."
Haku nodded and decided to give a little kiss to Naruto, who smiled at that.
She then asked, "What will we do once we are in your village? What are your
plans?"
Naruto smiled and replied, "My plans? Well..."
                          Meanwhile_-_Tazuna's_house
"Here you go," Tsunami said while giving a bowl of food to Sakura, who thanked
her. Tazuna then spoke. "Naruto didn't return last night, right?" Tsunami and
Anko sighed in disappointment since they did nothing the last night. However,
Anko replied. "No... Naruto said that he wanted to train a bit, that he didn't
want to get used to having sex every night and that he had to return to his
routine." She replied as she put some food into her mouth.
Listening to Anko's sincere words, everyone in the room blushed. Then Tsunami
added, "I wonder if he is alright, our country nights are cold."
Kakashi had imagined Naruto along with Anko and Tsunami doing 'that,' which
gave him a nosebleed. But now he was cleaning it, so he replied. "Don't worry,
Naruto it's an excellent Shinobi. Besides, I think it's impossible for him to
get a cold." Tsunami was already aware of his condition as a Jinchūriki, so she
just nodded.
Sasuke spoke then, "Hmph, I don't know anything about that. Maybe that demon is
dead." Everyone in the room looked at Sasuke as if he were a fool. Just a few
days ago, Naruto nearly killed him, and he continued with that attitude. It
seemed that some people would never learn. Even Sakura had already realized
that Naruto was someone to be afraid of.
Sasuke got up from his seat to leave the room. Sakura saw this and asked,
"Sasuke-kun?" Sasuke didn't turn and replied, "I'm going for a ride." And then
he left the room.
Sakura was about to tell him that they were about to eat, but she saw that
Sasuke had already eaten all his food.
Menma also stood up and declared, "Kakashi-nii, I will finish the training. I
can almost achieve it. I'm sure that this evening I will have it ready."
Kakashi nodded at the words of his 'brother'. After that, Menma also left the
room.
Several minutes later, the house remained empty. Kakashi went to oversee the
training of his students. Sakura followed Tazuna to the bridge to protect him
since she already knew how to walk on trees. After all, that crazy training
with Anko was useful.
Anko went to look for Naruto, and if she were lucky, she could 'catch up' with
him.
Tsunami stayed to do the chores at home and Inari could only think of Naruto.
Zabuza's_Hideout_-_2_hours_later
Haku had returned to the hideout a few hours ago. She had given Zabuza the
medicine, and he already seemed recovered. She could only think of Naruto, and
she was euphoric for having a chance like that.
She heard about Naruto's plans, and she decided to help him. His plans were
better than Zabuza's, and she knew that someday Naruto would be someone very
powerful and feared in the Elemental Nations.
She went out of her thoughts after seeing Zabuza crushing an apple with his
hands, and seeing this; she stated, "Much of your strength is back."
Zabuza checked his arm and added, "Okay. It's almost time, Haku."
Haku answered with a "Hai" as she thought, "Yes Zabuza-sama. I appreciate what
you've done for me, but it's time that I decide in my life. I’m sorry, but
soon, you will have to die. I'm really sorry..."
                   18:00_o'clock_-_Somewhere_in_Nami_no_Kuni
A pair of drenched and tired boys had smiles of triumph on their faces since
both of them had completed the training that Kakashi had given them. And
speaking of Kakashi, he had already left several hours ago because he got bored
of watching them.
Then Sasuke, without opening his eyes and with the same smile as before, said.
"Time to go back."
Menma smiled even more and answered. "Sure!"
                            Back_at_Tazuna's_house
Everyone was there, except for Menma and Sasuke, who didn't arrive yet. Sakura,
noticing this, said, "They didn't come yet. Neither Sasuke-kun nor Menma-kun."
Then Tsunami started serving the meal to everyone, and just as they began
eating, the door opened.
Everyone turned around and saw Menma and Sasuke walking in, both looked quite
tired. Tazuna spoke first, "What happened to you two? You look exhausted and
soaked."
Menma smiled a little and replied, "We've managed to stay on the water
surface."
Kakashi gave an eye smile and continued, "Okay, Menma and Sasuke. You will
protect Tazuna-san next time." They both smiled and nodded as they sat to eat
at the table.
Naruto didn't care. His mission was to reinforce them, not to protect Tazuna.
Though he would do it since he didn't want Tsunami suffering for his death.
After that, he started eating quietly, throwing compliments at Tsunami for the
excellent dinner.
A few minutes later, everyone had finished the dinner and Tazuna spoke again,
"The Bridge is almost complete. It's thanks to you."
Tsunami, who was clearing the dishes with the help of some clones of Naruto,
added. "But don't push yourself so much."
Tazuna didn't pay much attention to it; he knew that his daughter cared deeply
for him. Tazuna was grateful, but he was doing all of this for the sake of his
village. He then settled in his chair and looked with a serious expression at
everyone, "I wanted to ask this before, but ... Why are you still here when I
lied about the request details?"
Upon hearing this, Kakashi crossed his arms and replied, "Not doing right when
you know it is right is a coward's way. There are no weak soldiers led by a
brave commander." Tazuna was a little surprised to hear those words from
Kakashi, who added. "Those are the teachings of the Hokage."
Inari snorted and looked at Menma, who seemed to rest. Then he looked at
Naruto, who seemed to be talking about something interesting with Anko since
she was smiling and nodding at every word.
At that moment, he remembered that day when his father saved the village; the
day when Gatō executed his father in public, and finally, the words that his
father told him years ago, "Protect whatever is important to you with these two
arms." Then he shed some tears and asked, "Why?" That attracted everyone's
attention; they looked at Inari, who had bowed his head.
Inari then hit the table with both hands, stood up and yelled, "Why are you
trying so hard that you end up like that? You can't beat Gatō's men even if you
train! No matter how hard you try and say those good-looking words. Weak people
will always lose against strong people!" Everyone was surprised, all but
Naruto, who chuckled.
Inari heard that and shouted, "What's so funny?! Shut up! It pisses me off when
I watch you! You don't know anything about this country, and you're nosy! I'm
different from you! You're someone who doesn't know any real pain and just
laughs all the time!" He exclaimed while more tears ran down his cheeks.
Naruto laughed again, "Hehehe. Brat, if you were to have the life that I had,
then you would have died a long time ago. But so what? The life that I had only
made me powerful. You said that weak people lose against the strong ones. You
are right. But a weak person can become strong, just like I did. But if all you
do is cry, you will never achieve anything in this life, and in the end, all
you will do is cry more and more. Stop crying and do something by yourself,
brat. You are lucky to have a mother and a grandfather who care about you, when
people in other places don't even have that, and they fight to survive every
day on their own. Your attitude disgusts me, and if I haven't killed you from
the moment that you started to cry, it's because you're the son of Tsunami-
chan, and I would never make her feel sad." Inari was surprised to hear those
words, words that made him shut up, but he was still crying.
Naruto then rose up from his seat and continued, "Change of plans, Anko-chan.
I'm going to rest earlier today; we will postpone 'that' for another day.
Night, Anko-chan, Tsunami-chan, old man, idiots, pervert, and crybaby."
Anko pouted but said nothing. She knew that the words of that kid didn't affect
him, but she knew that remembering his childhood bothered him. Not because it
was bad, but because he was someone weak and pathetic back then.
The others whom Naruto put a nickname to, felt a bit offended, but they said
nothing.
Then Inari also left the room to watch the sea. Kakashi saw this and decided to
follow him later. After a few minutes, Kakashi got up from his seat, went to
where Inari was, and when he was there, asked. "Can I?" He didn't expect an
answer and sat next to Inari.
"Naruto can sometimes be someone who says things as they are and speaks
plainly. As I've heard, he's someone who gets angry easily. We heard about your
father from Tazuna-san. Naruto is similar to you because he didn't have a
father when he was a child. He didn't even meet them; we still don't know who
his parents are. He neither had friends because, in our village, most people
hate and despise him. All for an incident that occurred in our village 13 years
ago. Everyone blames Naruto, but he was just a baby when that happened. But
anyway, people are like that..."
Inari was surprised to hear this, and he paid more attention to the words of
Kakashi, who continued. "I didn't see much of his childhood, but I know it was
terrible. He even disappeared for a few years from our village, with the
purpose of getting stronger. When he returned, he didn't allow anyone to touch
him, because, before that, people in my village took care of beating him
daily."
Inari was even more surprised; did he become strong so that nobody else could
hurt him? Was that even possible? But then he asked. "But, why did no one help
him? Why did no one protect him? I thought that in a ninja village, the ninjas
of the village protected the people from danger."
Kakashi sighed and replied, "Well, most of the ninja population also saw Naruto
as a nuisance, and they cared little if anything happened to him. I include
myself among those who didn't care what could happen to him. But it wasn't
because I hated him. It was because I had other obligations, and I couldn't
take care of him. All I know is that he is someone very strong; I might even
say that he is almost at my level. I don't know how that's possible, but you
can see it; if someone gets tired of being treated like garbage, and if that
someone decides to do something about it, then they can achieve it. Think about
it, Inari. If you want to change things, then you have to do it by yourself,
and don't wait until others do what you can do on your own." Then Kakashi stood
up and said goodbye to Inari. Tomorrow everyone would protect Tazuna, so he
would have to be with all his strength.
Meanwhile, Inari stayed to think about Kakashi's words, and especially, about
Naruto.
                                 The_next_day
"Kakashi-san, are you all right now?" Tsunami asked.
Kakashi smiled and answered, "Yes, kind of."
Then Anko added, "Hey, Tsunami-chan. Take good care of Naruto-kun; I didn't
wake him up because I know he won't want to go to protect this perverted old
man. So be sure to treat him very well, you know what I mean." She said the
last thingwhile moving her eyebrows.
Tsunami blushed a little and nodded. Then Tazuna said goodbye to her, and they
all went to the bridge.
                                Somewhere_else
"What are you doing? I didn't hire you for charity." Gatō said through a phone,
and then continued, "Hey, are you listening? Zabuza? Hey!"
Zabuza was listening Gatō speaking through a transmitter, so he ended up
shattering it with his feet and commanded, "Let's go, Haku."
Haku, who was along with Zabuza in a boat, responded, "Hai, Zabuza-sama."
They both looked up and saw the bridge, hearing the sound of working men.
                            Back_at_Tazuna's_house
Naruto was waking up. He realized that everyone went to the bridge since he
couldn't feel the presence of anybody in the house, except for Tsunami and
Inari. He rose up lazily from the bed and walked to the door; he walked down
the stairs and went to greet Tsunami. Upon arrival, he could see that she was
washing a few dishes. He sidled up, stepped behind her and grabbed her by her
waist, turning her around to give her a kiss on her lips.
Tsunami dropped the plate on the floor and returned the kiss as she put her
arms around Naruto's neck. After several seconds, they separated, and Tsunami
said, "Sit down, Naruto-kun. I'll bring you breakfast; I'm sure you're hungry."
Naruto nodded as he sat at the dinner table. "So... Did they all go to the
bridge? Even Anko-chan?" Naruto asked.
Tsunami nodded as she made Naruto's breakfast and replied, "Yes, they left
about an hour ago, Anko-san said she didn't wake you up because she thought
that you would get bored if you protected my father." Then she turned around
and gave him breakfast and some tea to Naruto, who gladly received it as he
began to eat.
Then he said, "She knows me very well. But good, that means that we are alone,
which means…" Tsunami got excited, and she was about to prepare herself, but
suddenly the door of her house was cut into several pieces. Naruto and Tsunami
could see two men at the entrance, each with a katana.
They entered the house, and one of them, who had a hat, exclaimed, "So you're
the daughter of Tazuna. Sorry, but you have to come with us."
Naruto then rose up from his seat and replied, "Hmm, it's a shame because
that's not possible."
The two men looked at Naruto and then they started laughing, "Hahaha, what are
you going to do, punk? Can't you see?" Asked the other one as he moved his
katana.
Naruto just smiled, "Oh, well, I don't know... maybe I should kill you both. I
was having a very pleasant conversation with Tsunami-chan, and you dared
interrupt us. Yeah, I think I should kill you both." Just then, Inari appeared
and saw the men, and to say he was scared was an understatement, he was
horrified.
He deduced in an instant that they were men of Gatō, so he screamed, "Kaa-
chan!"
Tsunami saw him and shouted, "Inari, go away!" Then the two men turned and
looked at Inari, while the shirtless man continued, "What do you want, kid?"
Then he looked at the man with the hat and asked, "Should we take him too?"
"We just need one hostage," Replied the other one.
Inari was more scared than before, but then he heard another voice that made
him sigh in relief, "Hey, idiots! I'm still here in case you don't remember,
and I believe I've said that I would kill you both." The men turned around, and
the largest one raised his katana and yelled, "Shut up brat! This has nothing
to do with-"
However, he couldn't finish his sentence because Naruto moved at full speed,
giving him a powerful kick in his stomach, throwing him outside through the
hole he had caused, crashing severely into a pole.
His friend shouted in shock, "Waraji!" He quickly ran to his partner and stood
beside him.
What he saw scared him; his friend had died and with a single kick. He turned
around and tried to run, but he felt a hand on his arm and heard a voice,
"Where are you going? I thought I had said that I would kill you. Don't tell me
that you want to miss the excellent opportunity of dying. "
Zōri saw Naruto, and he couldn't help being afraid since he could feel the
killing intent of Naruto, who had a blank expression.
A little behind them, Inari saw all this with excitement, as well as Tsunami,
who turned on when seeing Naruto fighting for the first time.
Zōri was between a rock and a hard place, and he did the only thing that he
could do in a situation like this. He quickly bowed down to Naruto and pleaded,
"Please forgive me, I'm just following Gatō's orders." Naruto stopped and
looked at Zōri before grinning, "Gatō, eh? I want you to tell me where that
dwarf is. If what you say is useful, I may forgive your life."
Zōri quickly responded, "Okay! Gatō will go today to the bridge, along with his
men to assassinate Tazuna along with Zabuza and the ninjas of Konoha; that's
all that I know! Please, forgive me!"
Naruto became serious, "So, today is the day, huh?" He thought and then
continued, "Well, this information was very useful, you can leave." Zōri smiled
at that as he thought, "Stupid brat, don't think that I'll forgive you."
Nonetheless, the next thing he heard from Naruto had him paling, "But not
alive." Naruto then grabbed Zōri by his neck; he raised him off the ground as
he whispered a few words "Fūton:_Shinkū_Kūki_(Wind_Style:_Vacuum_of_Air)" Then
he gave a soft punch on Zōri's stomach, dropping him to the ground.
Zōri got up quickly and nervously asked, "W-What have you done to me?"
Naruto, who had opened his fist, smiled and asked, "Do you want to know?" Then
he closed it slowly.
At that moment, Zōri felt that the air in his lungs started to disappear. And
as much as he tried, he couldn't intake any air. He begged as he much as he
could, "P-plea-ase... F-for-orgive…"
Naruto grinned and snorted, "After what you've done? After threatening my
woman? I don't think so." Then he completely closed his fist, causing Zōri to
lie down on the ground, clutching his neck by the lack of air, as well as
starting to squirm.
In seconds, his face turned blue, and his eyes turned red, indicating that he
had died from suffocation.
After a few seconds, Tsunami ran towards him and gave him a big hug while
saying, "Naruto-kun! Thank you, I don't know what would have happened if you
weren't here."
Naruto smiled and replied, "If I hadn't been here, I would have found you no
matter what, and I would have killed those two bastards, but in a much worse
way."
Tsunami smiled and was about to kiss Naruto when they both heard something that
shocked them.
"Oto-san!" Inari shouted as he ran to hug him too. Naruto, who had a look of
disbelief on his face, asked stupefied, "What did you just say?" Inari smiled
widely and replied, "Well, if you are Kaa-chan's boyfriend, then that means
that you are my new Oto-san!"
Naruto still had the same expression and replied, "Hey! Yesterday you said that
you couldn't stand me, why the sudden change?"
Inari smiled and responded, "Well, I had a talk with Kakashi-san, and I
realized that you were right. That's why I now accept you as my Oto-san."
Tsunami saw all this with amusement, Naruto sighed in frustration and added,
"Okay, we'll talk about that later, but don't call me in that way, it's
annoying. Call me Naruto-san or something like that. But Oto-san? Really?"
Inari just laughed at that, but he said nothing more. He was euphoric; he
didn't need to cry anymore.
Naruto then turned around and looked at Tsunami to say. "Okay, I will leave
some clones with you in case you have problems. I'll go with Anko-chan; she may
need help. Besides, when I get back, I will bring someone else with me. See you
in a few hours, Tsunami-chan."
Then he disappeared in a Shunshin of Fire, leaving Tsunami and Inari surprised
when something like that.
Inari then ran towards the village. Tsunami saw this and shouted, "Inari! Where
are you going?"
Inari smiled and answered, "It's time that the people of this village become
strong! I'll help Oto-san and his friends, with the help of all of us!"
Tsunami, after hearing that, she felt happy. At last, her son had returned to
normal, and she could only thank Naruto.
                        On_the_Bridge_-_Minutes_Before
Kakashi and the others had arrived on the bridge, only to see an unpleasant
scene. All the workers were dead. Kakashi instantly knew who did this.
A few seconds later, a mist appeared around them, and they were all put on
guard, waiting for the enemy.
Kakashi then spoke, "It seems that he'll finally appear." After saying that,
Sakura asked. "This is the Hiding in Mist Technique, right?"
Then they heard a voice, "Sorry for making you wait, Kakashi. Are you still
carrying those children? By the way, tell me, where is the red-haired boy? I
want to kill him with my own hands."
Before he could say anything, Anko spoke. "Hehehe, it seems that you're still a
fool who won't learn things for his your own good. Naruto-kun isn't here right
now. He's elsewhere, having some fun."
Zabuza growled, "Damn it! But it doesn't matter; I will kill you first and then
I'll take care of the brat." Then several clones of Zabuza appeared around
them.
Menma and Sasuke smiled at this. Kakashi noticed it and directed, "Get them,
boys!" At that moment, Zabuza's clones went on the attack. However, Menma and
Sasuke quickly took care of them.
Then Zabuza and Haku appeared, while Zabuza spoke, "Oh. It seems that you have
progressed. Those clones were much better than those of the last time were.
Haku you know what to do." Haku just nodded and stood in battle stance.
Menma and Sasuke looked at each other, and both shouted, "Yan-Ken-Po_(Rock-
paper-scissors)!" 
The others could not help sweatdropping. Then they heard Menma sighing and
Sasuke saying a 'Hmph" in acceptance.
Haku saw Sasuke stepping forward and talking, "Don't think that I'll forgive
you as that demon did on that occasion, I have no problem with killing you."
Haku said nothing, but she narrowed her eyes behind her mask. She would put
this brat in his place; she wouldn't hold back. Therefore, she began to spin
until she turned into a whirlwind, which approached at Sasuke, who stood in a
defensive stance. And just when the whirlwind was in front of him, Sasuke
blocked Haku's senbon with his kunai.
In the distance, Zabuza thought, "Oh, he was able to block her at that
speed." Then he saw something that made him smile.
Haku was trying to push more power onto her senbon, but she realized that it
was impossible. Therefore, with her other hand, she began to make some hand
seals, which surprised everyone because they didn't know that something like
that was possible. When she ended the hand seals, she spoke, "Sensatsu_Suishō_
(Thousand_Flying_Water_Needles_of_Death)." She hit the ground with water and in
an instant, several senbon appeared in the air, which headed towards them.
Thus, Haku jumped back to avoid the attack.
When being at an optimal distance, Haku realized that Sasuke was gone. She
turned around and could feel Sasuke punching her face, which caused her to
return towards the place where a surprised Zabuza was.
"It seems that I'm faster," Sasuke smirked.
Kakashi became serious and continued, "You can't make fun of our team just
because we have kids. Sasuke is the number one rookie of Konohagakure; Sakura
is the smartest Kunoichi of the village and Menma is the son of one of the
greatest Shinobi of the Elemental Nations and future Hokage of our village."
That raised the morale of Kakashi's team, who looked ready for anything.
Zabuza then laughed, "Haku I'll leave the rest to you; I'll take care of
Kakashi until the other brat arrives." Haku nodded and then she saw Zabuza
launching himself into the attack.
Kakashi then shouted, "Sakura! Protect Tazuna! Menma you go and help Sasuke. We
don't know what she can do, so the best thing is that you go and help Sasuke.
And you Anko..." But he couldn't finish because Anko interrupted him, "Hey, I'm
just here to assist you if you are in trouble, and I don't see that you have
it. So fight against that fool while I watch all this." Kakashi sighed and just
then, Zabuza tried to stab him, and he barely managed to block it.
Menma followed Sasuke and just then, both could feel the air starting to cool
down. Haku made a seal with her hands, and immediately, she made ice mirrors
appear around them, completely enclosing them.
They watched in awe as Haku entered in one of them before appearing in all the
mirrors.
Kakashi saw that, but he couldn't do anything because his battle with Zabuza
had already started. He realized that Zabuza was now fighting better than the
last time. Therefore, he quickly pulled up the headband that covered his left
eye since he decided to fight seriously from the beginning.
Haku then spoke, "Let's begin. I will show you my true speed." Then she threw
several senbon at Menma and Sasuke, who could do nothing to dodge them because
her attacks were too fast.
Sasuke got tired of it, so he made some hand seals and shouted "Katon:
Goukakyuu_no_jutsu_(Fire_Release:_Great_Fireball_Jutsu)," spitting the big
fireball at the mirrors, just to discover that nothing had happened. Haku, who
saw Sasuke's surprise, stated, "You cannot destroy these mirrors with so little
power."
Menma and added. "Well, now it's my turn... Fūton:_Kazekiri_no_Jutsu_(Wind
Release:_Slash)." Then he threw the wind slash against Haku's mirrors, only to
get the same result as Sasuke.
Haku shook her head and continued, "I already told you; you cannot destroy
these mirrors with so little power. I will teach you how to use a jutsu
properly." Then all the mirrors began to glow, and Sasuke and Menma were thrown
into the air before crashing hard on the ground.
Menma got up quickly and exclaimed, "Damn! Where’s the original?! I can't see
her!"
Haku shook her head and replied, "There's no point in following me with your
eyes. You’ll never catch me."
Menma growled again and crossed his fingers, "I don't care, I'll destroy each
of the mirrors, and I’ll find you. Kage_Bunshin_no_Jutsu_(Shadow_Clone
Jutsu)" Then three clones appeared.
Haku asked herself what he had in mind until she saw something she considered
highly dangerous.
In the palm of Menma and one of his other clones, a blue sphere appeared. Menma
then yelled, "Rasengan!" and he and his clone quickly ran in different
directions to try to crash the ball of chakra into her mirrors.
In the distance, Naruto, who had arrived a few moments ago, got surprised when
seeing his brother using that jutsu.
He didn't intervene yet since Zabuza was still breathing, so it wasn't his time
yet. He also knew that Haku wouldn't lose against those two. Hence, he wasn't
worried.
Kakashi smiled and thought, "It seems that Sensei hasn't wasted any time."
Zabuza didn't pay attention since he knew that Haku wouldn't have problems with
that technique inside her dome of mirrors.
Haku then moved at full speed within the mirrors, and she quickly destroyed the
clone and then grabbed Menma's hand before throwing him to the ground, causing
his technique to crash into the ground and create a big crater.
Menma growled in frustration and thought, "Damn it! I can't even use the
Rasengan; I'm still not fast enough."
Sasuke, who saw the power of the technique, said, "You idiot, where did you
learn that technique?"
Menma turned to Sasuke and smiled, "That's the original jutsu of my father. He
taught me a few weeks ago. He was surprised at how quickly I mastered it. But
it was thanks to the shadow clones that I managed to learn it so fast."
Sasuke nodded. He knew the power of his father, in addition to the difficulty
of his techniques. If Menma did something like that, then it was somewhat
surprising. He then returned the smile and continued, "Heh, don't think that I
haven't been training. From now on, I'll fight seriously." Then he closed his
eyes for a moment before opening them.
Menma after seeing this gaped, "Sasuke, you..." Sasuke just smiled and was
ready for anything. Haku could see that Sasuke's eyes had changed; now instead
of being black they were red with two tomoe on one side and one in the other.
Those eyes reminded of Naruto’s eyes.
Meanwhile, Kakashi continued his fight; he didn't seem to be in trouble yet.
Zabuza had managed to cut him a little, but he was aiming for that.
Naruto was also surprised; it seemed that the survivor of his massacre was
progressing. He just kept looking around without anyone noticing his presence.
Meanwhile, in the dome, Haku was having problems since Menma kept sending more
and more shadow clones, some of them with the Rasengan while Sasuke threw some
fireballs.
She then decided to end this at once. She focused on Menma, who was giving her
more problems. Thus, she began to throw him a rain of Senbons, which all hit
the target.
Sasuke was surprised but also worried about Menma because after all this time,
they had begun to talk, and even began to be friends. He could see with his
Sharingan that the masked enemy was still throwing senbon at Menma.
He didn't hesitate and quickly pushed Menma out of the way, and Menma seemed
paralyzed by the senbon in his legs, which Sasuke was also starting to feel.
Haku, who was feeling her chakra depleting, refocused on Menma, but this time,
to lay a trap to Sasuke because he was already reading her movements.
She came out of one of her mirrors, and frantically, she went directly towards
Menma, who was behind Sasuke.
Sasuke could see through her actions, but he didn't have the time of pulling
Menma away from there. Therefore, he did the only thing that he could do in
that situation.
After a few seconds, Menma opened his eyes; he had lost his consciousness for a
few moments, but he had already recovered it. Then he saw something that made
him smile. The masked enemy was lying on the ground, so he thought that Sasuke
defeated him.
So he was about to congratulate him when he realized that Sasuke was standing
right in front of him, with several Senbons around his body. His happy face
instantly changed to one of concern.
Sasuke turned his head slightly towards Menma and said while giving a half-
smile, "Look at you *argh * you idiot."
Menma didn't see anything funny about that and asked as he stood up, "Why?! Why
did you protect me?"
Sasuke smiled again and replied, "Who... knows..." Sasuke then started to
remember his childhood days with Menma and how they had fun playing pranks, as
well as the training and missions that he had with him as a Gennin.
Sasuke then stumbled a bit, "I... I told myself that I would never be your
friend again. I tried to hate you."
Menma got up and questioned, "Then why? Why did you protect me?" Menma clenched
his fists and shouted, "I didn't ask you to!"
Then a small tear came out of Sasuke's eye, who whispered as his voice grew
weaker and weaker, "Who knows, my body moved on its own, you idiot." He then
began to fall.
However, Menma quickly caught him. Once he had him in his arms, he shouted,
"Sasuke!"
Sasuke gave a sad smile as he looked at Menma, "That man... I didn't want to
die until I had killed the man who exterminated my clan." Then he looked at
Menma, weakly raised his hand, and stated, "Menma, don't die."
Then Sasuke's arm fell heavily. Menma went completely blank, as he gave a hug
to Sasuke's body.
Haku rose up from the ground, as she walked to one of her mirrors. She then
asked, "Is this the first time you saw a comrade dying in battle? That is the
way of the ninja." Then she entered into one of the mirrors
"Shut up! Me too, I tried it, but I couldn't… I always saw you as my friend,"
he said as he put Sasuke's body on the ground: then a steam surrounded him.
In the distance, Naruto squinted while Kurama growled, "That brat is trying to
use my power; it's unacceptable!"
Naruto, who heard this, mentally replied, "Don't worry about that. Someday,
I'll recover what belongs to you, that and much more."
Kurama nodded and said nothing more. Meanwhile, Naruto took something out of
his ninja bag as he began to do something.
Inside the dome, Menma spoke again. "You will pay for this..." Then the steam
became denser. And then Haku saw something that left her in shock. She could
see Menma's chakra very clearly, which was red and quite gloomy.
                        Naruto_OST_-_Need_to_be_Strong
"I'm going to kill you!" Haku got frightened, and she thought, "What is this
chakra? It's taking shape, and what an awful chakra."
Then she noticed that Menma's wounds began to heal quickly, as his features
began to change. Seeing him like that, she could only think of Naruto, but a
bit wilder.
She then understood what was going on. This kid was a Jinchūriki, and he was
using the power of his Bijū.
Then Menma turned to Haku, and she was surprised to see those eyes, they were
identical to Naruto's. But she was also surprised to see the hate and anger in
them.
Meanwhile, Kakashi and Zabuza stopped when they felt the demonic aura;
instantly Kakashi thought "Naruto? No, he's not here. Who can it be?" Then he
turned a little to see the dome and he understood it, "No, no way. Menma? Does
he? But how is it possible?"
Zabuza was also very disturbed to feel this chakra, and he didn't know where it
came from. Just then, he heard Kakashi's voice, "Can you hear me, Zabuza? I
think we've had enough fun. What do you say if we end this?"
Zabuza chuckled from his place and replied, "Interesting. What can you do in
this situation? Show me, Kakashi."
Meanwhile, inside the dome, Haku was having problems. Although she attacked
Menma, he didn't seem to be affected by her attacks. Besides, his speed had
increased considerably, and she had spent most of her chakra with the mirrors,
which Menma started to destroy with his fists.
She then saw an opening and jumped towards Menma, who rolled in the air and
dodged her attack. She tried to return into one of her mirrors, but she
realized that Menma had already caught her. She was surprised, and even more
when she felt his chakra near her.
Haku noticed that he was preparing a mighty blow. Therefore, she prepared
herself to take the hit. Nevertheless, a small glowing ball appeared right in
front of them. That called Menma's attention, so he directly looked at it,
which was a big mistake.
The little glowing ball then opened itself, revealing a paper with the kanji
'suppress,' which made Menma instantly lose his chakra and forces, becoming
unconscious.
Haku didn't know what was happening, but she could only thank the person who
had helped her.
Haku then heard a voice, and she opened her eyes, "Tired, Haku-chan?"
Haku turned around to see a smiling Naruto. She ran to him and hugged him, "How
long have you been here?" She asked.
Naruto took off her mask and replied, "Long enough to see him lose his temper.
But tell me, the little princess isn’t dead, is he? I can still feel chakra in
him."
Haku shook her head, still hugged to Naruto, and replied, "No, I didn't kill
him. I saw no need to do it."
Naruto smiled and gave a little kiss on her lips. She blushed at the feel of
it, but it didn't last as long for her liking, but she didn't complain.
She then heard Naruto talking again, "Haku-chan, it's time." Haku nodded and
followed Naruto.
After walking for a while, they noticed that the mist was already dissipating,
and then Haku looked forward and thought. "Now I'll live my life. Rest in
peace, Zabuza-sama."
She then saw Kakashi pulling his hand out from the chest of Zabuza, who had
several dogs—that were holding him— over his body.
Kakashi sighed when he thought it was over. But then he saw Haku with Naruto
and ordered, "Naruto! Explain what you are doing with the enemy!"
Naruto frowned at that and replied, "She's not the enemy. And she's with me
because she'll return with us to the village."
Kakashi did not like this, "We can't; she's the enemy! Besides, where are
Sasuke and Menma?"
Naruto growled and replied, "I don't give a fuck what you say! You're not my
Jounin-sensei. Anko-chan." He called and in that instant, Anko appeared beside
him,
"Can we take her with us back to the village?" She smiled and continued, "Oh,
and what will happen if I say no?"
Naruto pouted, and Anko understood it, so she said, "Okay, okay. Yeah, she can
come with us. But, don't tell me that she?" Naruto nodded, and Anko gave a
gentle nudge in Naruto's ribs, while she said, "You really work fast, Naruto-
kun." She stated, giggling.
Kakashi also appeared beside him and sighed, "It seems that I can no longer say
anything. But tell me, where are Menma and Sasuke?"
Naruto shrugged and pointed backward with his thumb. Kakashi looked in that
direction and saw something that alarmed him. But before he could say anything
else, Naruto spoke again, "Don't worry; those bastards are still alive. They’re
just unconscious. And before you start asking me stupid questions, the demonic
power wasn’t from me; it was from Hime-sama."
Kakashi became shocked at that statement, but before he could ask questions,
everyone heard a scream, and they could see a pink flash running in that
direction. "Sasuke-kun!" Naruto shook his head but said nothing. Kakashi didn't
either since he was still surprised by what he just heard.
Then all those present heard someone hitting the ground with a cane. Everyone
looked to the side of the bridge, and they could see Gatō and dozens of men
along with him, "Oooh, it seems that you have killed that bastard. Hehehe;
you've saved me a lot of money."
Naruto instantly recognized that voice, "And that bitch apparently is still
alive. Well, well, I can personally take revenge for what she did to me." He
held up his bandaged hand. "I'm sorry, but all of you will die here," Gatō
stated.
Everyone got into a battle stance, but Naruto stepped forward, "Hold on, I'll
handle this." Kakashi was about to say that he didn't have to do anything, but
Naruto gave him a look which said he wouldn't accept objections.
Kakashi sighed and said, "Okay, do what you have to do."
Naruto then turned around and looked at Anko and Haku, "Don't worry, I'll
return in a moment." He said before walking towards Gatō's place.
Gatō watched Naruto approaching from the distance. For some strange reason, he
was someone very familiar to him, and something told him that it wasn't good.
However, he chose to ignore that.
He then saw Naruto right in front of him, with crossed arms and closed eyes.
Gatō smiled arrogantly and asked, "He! What do you want, punk? Do you want to
join me?"
But then Naruto opened his eyes, and the next thing he said made him quite
pale, "Dwarf, I'm back." Then he grabbed a pale Gatō and used a Shunshin to
appear away from everyone.
Gatō's men became alarmed, and they were about to go to his rescue when they
heard him shouting, "Stop! Stay in your places!" They instantly stopped and
waited for him in case he required help.
In the distance, Haku and the others watched this with curiosity; they didn't
know what Naruto was trying to do.
Gatō had recognized that voice, and especially those red eyes. Therefore, he
shakily asked, "Na-Naruto-sama? W-what are you doing here? Forgive me for what
I said a moment ago but I didn't know you were here. I haven't seen you for
four years." He tried to bow, but Naruto stopped him and said, "What do you
think you're doing, you stupid? Don't bow to me in front of so many people.
You're an idiot. Tell me, did I command you to come to this place?"
Gatō shook his head, and Naruto continued, "You know what it means to disobey
me, don't you? You knew what would happen to you if you disobeyed me."
Gatō became even paler, and he tried to bow again, but he remembered Naruto's
words, so he pleaded, "Na-Naruto-sama, please forgive me. I didn't know what to
do; you disappeared for four years, and l stopped hearing from you. I was just
trying to continue the business." He was becoming increasingly fearful.
Naruto stated, "Hmm, it could be, but I told you on several occasions that you
might stop hearing from me for a while. I thought you would understand those
words; I didn’t see the need to explain them to you. But fine, I'll let this
disobedience pass for now. But listen to me, the next time you disobey me, I
will take away the other half of your soul. Got it?"
Gatō sighed with relief and then responded with obedience, "Hai, Naruto-sama,
it won't happen again."
Naruto looked at him and added, "I hope so, remember that I can take it away
whenever I feel like. I had to do it when I heard that you were in this place.
Anyway, I want you to 'retire' from this location, but what I really want you
to do is that you bring the base of operations here. I want that you command to
build a base in this direction, but without anyone knowing that you're the one
who's doing this." Then Naruto gave him a paper with the coordinates.
Gatō quickly took the paper and then nodded. Naruto spoke again, "Very well,
the next thing I'll do is throw you off the bridge, and then I'll kill all the
idiots that you've hired. A friend of mine will make sure that you don't die
when you fall. It'll take you away from here and then I want you to come back
to do what I said, and I never want to hear from you in this place again. If
that does happen, you know what it means. Now get ready."
Gatō freaked out when he said he would throw him off the bridge, but then he
sighed in relief when Naruto said that someone would help him. He then saw
Naruto doing some hand seals and putting his hand on the ground.
Gatō saw a tiny chameleon that started climbing on his clothes before hiding
itself in a pocket. Then he realized that Naruto grabbed him and threw him with
great forces towards the horizon.
When he was far away from the bridge, he noticed that the chameleon grew
considerably in size; then it put him in its mouth, which made him terrified
throughout the trip.
Naruto then wiped his hands and returned to Haku and the others who looked at
him with surprise. Then he said, "That dwarf is no longer a problem."
Everyone nodded until Gatō's men yelled in rage, "Oi, Oi, Oi. You damn brat!
You just killed our boss; now we don’t have anyone to pay us." Then one of them
shouted, "Now we have to attack the village and steal everything that has
value." The rest of Gatō's men nodded at this.
Kakashi then declared, "This isn't good..." Naruto sighed and answered, "It's
not good for you, I can wipe out all those idiots with a single move, and I
think I'll do it now, don't bother."
Menma and Sasuke had awakened already, but they didn't see Haku yet since they
were further back.
Then one of the men shouted, "Come on!" and then everyone went on the attack.
Naruto started doing some hand seals but stopped when he saw an arrow falling
right in the way of the men. Everyone looked back.
Suddenly, they heard a voice, "Anyone who approaches this island, will die by
its defenders!" Then they heard several shouts of affirmation. Naruto concluded
that the villagers decided to do something at last.
Naruto then heard Tsunami shouting, "Naruto-kun!" and then he looked at Inari,
"Heh, it's like as you said. The weak people can become strong! We're here to
help you, Oto-san!"
Naruto almost fell backward when hearing that; didn't he tell him to stop
calling him that?
Kakashi and the others also were surprised, but they said nothing, except for
Tazuna, who began to shed some tears, "Inari ... All of you."
Gatō's men when seeing so many people got scared. So they decided to escape.
Nonetheless, the villagers wouldn't allow that and decided to follow them.
Naruto noticed this and made a sign for them to stop, so they did and looked
what he had planned. Naruto made a few hand seals and shouted, "Doton:_Doryūdan
(Earth_Release:_Earth_Dragon)" Instantly, a large Earth Dragon emerged from the
ground of the bridge.
Naruto didn't put much chakra in it, not wanting to damage the bridge, so he
just charged enough chakra to kill that bunch of people.
The dragon moved quickly toward the mercenaries, who could do little to escape.
They received the attack, and all died on the spot. Some of them were pushed
off the bridge while it crushed others.
All the villagers were surprised, but Inari brought them out of their shock
when he shouted, "Oto-san is great! We did it!" Then everyone burst into
cheers.
Naruto shook his head. Apparently, he would have to get used to it; then he
approached the others, just to see a very unpleasant scene. Menma and Sasuke
seemed about to attack Haku. But Anko and Kakashi were stopping them. "Sasuke,
calm down. She is no longer the enemy; she will return with us to the village,"
Sasuke growled, "I don't care! She attacked me, so she has to be treated as the
criminal that she is."
Naruto then decided to speak, "Teme-chan, if you don't like the fact that Haku-
chan's going to return with us, then you can say it to me. But remember, if I
don't like your wording, I'll have to teach you good manners again." He stated
as he cracked his knuckles.
Sasuke glared at him, but he only said, "Hmph" and nothing more. Menma wasn't
angry. She didn't kill Sasuke, so there was no reason to get mad at her. Also,
he didn't want to bother Naruto. Hence, he said nothing more.
After that, some people stayed to clean the bridge while Tazuna and the rest
returned home to
rest.                                                                                                                                                                         
                                Four days later
Four days had passed from the day when Naruto had ‘killed’ Gatō and his
henchmen. Everyone in the village seemed to be happy because now they could
thrive and have peaceful lives.
Currently, Naruto and the other ninjas of Konoha were on the already finished
bridge along with a big crowd that was there to see them off.
Right in the front of the crowd was Tazuna along with his family. Then Tazuna
talked, "We have completed the bridge thanks to you, but now we will lose you."
Naruto at this replied, "Don't worry, old man. I'll be back to visit you,
especially to Tsunami-chan." The truth was that Naruto would return quite often
in the not too distant future, but he didn't have to say that yet.
Inari at those words began to tremble, trying not to cry, "Do you promise, Oto-
san?"
Naruto got already used to it. However, in those four days, he had tried to
make him stop calling him that. Unfortunately, it seemed that he wouldn't.
Naruto smiled and replied, "Of course. Do you think I'll leave your mother just
like that? As for you, Tsunami-chan, once I'm back, we'll catch up." Most
people from the crowd could understand what he meant, so a lot of them blushed
while others began to whistle.
Tsunami just nodded; she knew that Naruto would return soon, but she didn't
know the reason. After that, Tsunami saw them leaving.
She was a little sad because Naruto left, but if what Anko said was true—that
he always kept his promises—then there was no reason to worry about.
When Tazuna saw that they were far away, he spoke, "Naruto managed to change
the heart of Inari and Inari changed the hearts of the villagers. Heh, it seems
that he will be a good son-in-law after all. Hahaha." Many also laughed with
him.
"And how will we call the bridge?" Asked one guy in the crowd, "How
about 'Naruto_Ōhashi_(The_Great_Naruto_Bridge),” another one contributed.
Tsunami smiled and replied, "It's a good name."
Meanwhile, Naruto and the others were walking quietly towards the village.
Naruto now would have to convince his father to make Haku a Kunoichi of the
village, and besides that, he had to get that mission from Danzō and the scroll
for Neji. He would certainly be very busy.
Haku followed Naruto and Anko in silence. She was excited to have a normal life
for Shinobi standards, and besides that, she found a man who treated her like
the woman she was.
Kakashi was thinking about what happened on the bridge, and everything revolved
around Menma. He would definitely have a talk to his sensei when they arrived.
The others just wanted to go back to the village and get some rest. Then they
continued walking in silence towards Konohagakure.
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Notes:
There's not much to be said in this chapter.
You'll see the history between Gato and Naruto in a few chapters. It's
something tremendous.
And finally, even though I didn't write it, Haku now owns Zabuza's sword.
That should be all.
Goodbye.
***** Chapter 9: Fireworks! *****
Person talking, "Hello everyone."
Person thinking, "Damn you all."
Demon talking, "I will eat you."
Demon thinking, "This tastes worse than shit."
Disclaimer:I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                   Chapter_9
                        Hokage's_Office_-_1_day_later.
It took one day to Naruto and the others arrive at Konoha; they didn't hurry
since they wanted a slow return. Before leaving Nami, Naruto had told Haku to
take the Kubikiribōcho since she had been with Zabuza for a long time, so he
said that she should have it.
Sasuke didn't like this, so he had demanded to take the Zanbato, but before
Naruto could do something, Kakashi had told him that Naruto was right and that
Haku should keep it until the Hokage decided what to do. Sasuke just grunted
but said nothing more on the way home.
Haku then had taken the Zanbato with great difficulty, and Naruto had told her
to seal the Zanbato until they arrived at Konoha, and once there she could
train to get used to the weight of the Kubikiribōcho. Haku had nodded, and
Naruto had sealed the Zanbato before handing the scroll to Haku.
On the way, Anko had asked Haku many questions, and she couldn't help blushing
due to the explicit way that Anko expressed herself. She was able to reply
little, because of the embarrassment she felt, which Anko wanted to accomplish.
Without doubts, she would be someone excellent to have in her team, since
Naruto had already said to her about his desires.
After that, they reached the village without any problems, and then Kakashi had
said that everyone had to go to the Hokage Tower because both Jounin had to do
the report.
Upon arrival, they were welcomed by a smiling Yondaime Hokage; he couldn't help
it because everyone was okay.
Kakashi had taken a step forward and gave his report. He told almost everything
that had happened on the mission. At the end of his story, Minato smiled again.
Without a doubt, he had made a good choice to send to Naruto as reinforcement.
He wasn't surprised that Naruto had been able to defeat Zabuza because he knew
that Naruto was someone who had, at least, the level of a low Jounin. And if he
didn't give him that rank yet, it was due to the wrong decisions he had taken
in the past.
He then turned his head and looked at Haku, who shrugged in her place because
one of the most powerful and famous men in the Elemental Nations was looking at
her. Minato opened his mouth and asked, "So, do you were Zabuza's partner? Tell
me, why did you leave Zabuza?"
Haku glanced at Naruto, who smiled at her. She blushed and looked down while
saying, "H-Hokage-sama, before anything, it's a great honor to meet you. The
reason for leaving Zabuza-sama is that Naruto-kun gave me the opportunity to
rebuild my life. Even though I didn't agree when he first told me, I decided
that I couldn't pass up the opportunity. I was Zabuza's partner only because he
was the person who saved me. But I realized that I had already paid him long
ago and that it was the moment that I should take my own decisions."
Minato nodded and added, "Very well, you can be a Kunoichi of this village.
However, that won't be so simple. First, you must have some sessions with the
Interrogation Department. After that, you'll have six months of probation so we
can be sure that you're not just a spy."
Naruto narrowed his eyes. Six months? That was a lot of time, so he stepped
forward and responded, "If you'll excuse me, Hokage-sama, I want to take the
responsibility of Haku-chan. Under the laws of the village, a Shinobi can take
another Shinobi as a protégé if they aren't affiliated the village. So I want
to take responsibility and take care of Haku-chan, to avoid the six months of
probation. And if she tries anything, then I'll also take the punishment."
Minato gave a small smile; the truth was that he didn't want to put Haku on
probation since he knew she only returned to the village for Naruto. He wanted
to do everything possible to keep Naruto happy, in order to recover the lost
time. But he had to follow the laws of the Village, and Naruto gave a perfect
solution to avoid that law with another one.
Haku blushed again at Naruto's words, "But what did that mean?" she wondered.
Meanwhile, Anko smiled, she knew what that meant, but she said nothing. The
members of Team 7 also didn't know what that meant, but they were a little
surprised that Naruto knew the laws of the Village.
Minato then cleared his throat and asked, "*Ahem* Okay, do you agree with
Naruto's solution, Haku?"
Haku nodded without thinking, and Minato continued, "Very well, from now on,
you'll be living with Naruto."
Haku blushed again. Living with Naruto? That wasn't good; she was already doing
her best to resist her impulses, and if she lived with him, it wouldn't be long
until something happened between them.
Then she heard that the Hokage continued talking. "You can do whatever you
want, as long as you know that your actions will have repercussions in Naruto.
However, you still have to go to the Interrogation Department once a day for
two hours for a month. We can't avoid that. "
Anko stepped forward and added, "Hey, Hokage-sama, I want to be the one in
charge of the interrogations. Besides, I want Haku-chan to be on my team." She
didn't want to be in charge of the interrogations for torturing her, but to
embarrass her even more, and to let her know what to do with Naruto when her
'big day' came.
Minato thought about it for a moment. He had been thinking about incorporating
two Genins without a team to Anko's team, but he knew that Naruto would be
furious, but now Anko was presenting Haku. Perhaps, if he accepted, Naruto
wouldn't be so angry about it.
He replied, "Hmm, I think that would be possible. As long as Haku and Naruto
agree to this." Minato then saw that both nodded, so he continued, "Very well,
from now on you will be a member of Team 13. You can't perform missions yet,
once your interrogation sessions end and your incorporation as a Konoha Ninja
are ready, you'll be able to do missions with your team. For now, you can only
participate in training and maybe on some D-rank missions, but Team 13 doesn't
do these missions."
Sasuke, who was listening to everything, couldn't help saying after hearing the
latter, "What! Why is the demon not doing those stupid missions and why do we
have to do them? The demon doesn't deserve special treatment!"
When Sasuke said that, Haku, Anko, and even Minato glared at him. Sasuke didn't
realize this because he had closed his eyes as he stood in the same arrogant
stance. Kakashi noticed the reaction of his sensei, but he said nothing, once
everyone had left, he would ask him some things.
Minato then spoke, "Listen, Sasuke. You don't have to know my reasons, but if
you ever interrupt me again, you will do D-Rank missions for the rest of your
life. Understood?" Sasuke's eyes widened, but he quickly took the same stance
as always and replied, "Hmph, okay."
Minato kept speaking as if Sasuke had never talked, "Well, everything is ready.
You can withdraw your money from his mission in the bank. As for you, Haku. I
know that you have the Kubikiribōcho; I'll let you keep it since Naruto also
has one of Kiri's swords, and they're already aware of this. So I'll just tell
them that you will have it 'temporarily.' Now if there is nothing more to say,
you're dismissed."
All who were there began to withdraw, all but Kakashi who told his team that
they could go home to rest and that tomorrow they will have a training session.
They all nodded and left the tower, heading to their respective homes.
When Kakashi realized everyone had left, he spoke, "Sensei, we need to talk...
in private." Minato understood what he meant and made a sign to his ANBU to
withdraw from the room.
He placed a privacy seal and asked, "What do you want to talk about, Kakashi?"
Kakashi took a seat in front of the desk and replied, "Sensei, I didn't tell
you everything that happened on the mission. There was something else; I want
you to tell me if you know something about this."
Minato, not understanding what Kakashi meant, requested him to continue.
Kakashi nodded and continued, "It's just when I was on the bridge fighting
against Zabuza, in a moment I could feel an evil Chakra in the area. At first,
I thought it was Naruto and that somehow his seal had weakened. Therefore, he
was accessing the power of the Kyūbi. But I concluded that that was impossible.
Firstly because he is strong enough to fight a Jounin without that power, and
besides that, the only person of that level near us was Zabuza, and I was
fighting against him at that time. Secondly, he wasn't on the bridge when that
happened. And he told me that it wasn't him, but Menma."
Minato opened his eyes considerably. Kakashi realized this and asked, "Please,
Sensei. Tell me, what happened that night?"
Minato sighed and replied, "Alright, Kakashi. You've always been someone
brilliant and hide it from you will be useless. I only ask you that once you
hear this, you don't tell anyone."
Kakashi nodded and allowed his Sensei to continue, "I've lied to everyone; I
made everyone believe that Naruto is the one who has the power of the Kyūbi
inside him when in fact I just sealed his consciousness within him. The one who
has the power of the Kyūbi is actually Menma."
Kakashi opened a bit more his only visible eye and replied, "But that's not
all, is it?"
Minato nodded and continued, "You're right, that's not all... Naruto is also my
son."
Kakashi fell off the chair in surprise, as he opened his eye in shock. How
didn't he notice this before? They were so alike that it was no joke.
But then he got up quickly and replied, "B-But the records says he was born on
September 28. Weeks before Kushina-sama gave birth to Menma."
Minato sighed, "I modified those records to avoid suspicion. I didn't want
anyone to know that Naruto had any kind of relation to me."
Kakashi sighed in disappointment. "But why, Sensei? Why did you do that to
Naruto? You and Obito were the ones who taught me that we must never abandon
anyone. How could you do that to your son? What would Kushina-sama say?"
Kakashi asked, more like demanded.
Minato could not help feeling sad and guilty. "I-I ... That day I was not
thinking clearly, Kakashi. Kushina had died, and I thought that did Naruto as
well. And that the Kyūbi had reincarnated in him. Naruto was just like Menma in
appearance. But after I sealed the Kyūbi's consciousness in him, Naruto
suffered all the changes that you can now see. And I don't know what Kushina
would say, maybe she would be doing honor to her nickname of 'Hot-Blooded
Habanero.'"
Kakashi replied fast, "But you said that happened when you sealed the Kyūbi's
consciousness within Naruto. Are you sure he's not his reincarnation as you
say?"
Minato sighed and answered, "Well, I don't know, Kakashi. That's what I've been
asking myself the past days. I believe I've been wrong; I'm not sure, Kakashi.
Maybe I should take the advice that Sandaime-sama had given me. Maybe I should
enter his consciousness to see if he's truly the reincarnation of the Kyūbi.
But I never did that because of my stubbornness."
Kakashi also sighed, "Excuse me, Sensei, but I think you are a big fool."
Minato wasn't offended. He was right; he was a fool and much more than that. It
was time to see if Naruto was truly his son. That's why he would ask Inoichi
for his help.
He had to do it without him noticing it. It would be difficult because Danzō
had said that Naruto was a ninja sensor, and besides that, he never lowered his
guard. It would be difficult, but not for nothing he was the Hokage and one of
the most feared men in the Elemental Nations. "Anyway, what do you think of
Naruto, Kakashi?"
"Well, he's a very sarcastic person, but he can also be very dangerous. I
remember the killing intent that he released when we were on the mission. I
have never felt anything like that. It was dark, and I felt a huge
bloodthirstiness... Sensei, this is another thing I wanted to ask you. Why is
Naruto so powerful for someone of his age? What did happen to him in those
three years that he disappeared?"
Minato sighed again, "Eight years ago a crowd tried to assassinate him. He
survived and after that, I allowed Danzō to take Naruto to Root."
Kakashi opened his eye again; he hurried and replied, "But Sensei. You know how
Danzō and his Root are, if Naruto was in that place; then he had to go through
terrible things. Sensei, I'm very disappointed."
Minato then hit his desk and shouted, "Do you think I don't know?! I'm also
disappointed with myself! I'm disappointed by the bad decisions I made, and for
ruining the life of one of my sons! So you don't need to tell me! I know very
well that it's my entire fault. If I had paid attention to Sandaime-sama... if
I had been a better father. Naruto wouldn't be as he is now. Kakashi, please
understand; this isn't easy for me. For every day that goes by, I can feel that
I'm increasingly far from recovering Naruto, and I don't know how to make him
forgive me... W-What can I say? That I thought he was the reincarnation of the
Kyūbi, and that's why I hated him? I'm sure he's aware of the glances of
hatred, that I, his own father, threw him for my mistakes. You know very well
what I mean, Kakashi. So please, don't condemn me for this. I will try to
correct my mistakes soon."
Kakashi could feel the sadness and bitterness in the words of his sensei; he
shouldn't have said that, but he was angry too. He was mad at himself for not
helping Naruto when he needed it, but he knew nothing about this before.
But that was no excuse; he had to help him somehow, because that's what Obito
taught him, always help your comrades, and everyone in this the village were
his comrades.
Kakashi sighed and apologized, "Sorry, sensei. I shouldn't have said that, and
you're right... I understand what a mistake can cause."
Minato also sighed, "Now there's another issue we have to talk about, and this
is of utmost importance. It's about an organization, Akatsuki."
                                  With_Naruto
Naruto had left the Hokage Tower along with Anko and Haku. He wanted to show
Haku a little of the village, but a few ANBU and Anko said she would have to go
to her first interrogation session. At first, he was angry, but he saw Yugao
among the ANBU, and was there Anko too, so he had no reason to be worried about
her.
She would be okay, and he knew that Anko would teach her later where his
apartment was; it was not the same garbage as before. He had changed it for a
better one since he never liked living in that place; he had enough of that in
his childhood.
That was why our redheaded friend was walking through the streets of the
village. He didn't know what he could do. Naruto thought of training, but he
didn't want to. Then he thought of going to talk to Danzō, but it was still
very quick since he had returned to the village just today, so he left that for
later.
Then he thought of going in search of Ino, but maybe she was training, and he
didn't want to bother her. He wanted her to become strong and feared in the
future, so if he were bothering her at every moment, then she wouldn't be able
to achieve that.
But then something came to his mind. Maybe he could now go and get the scroll
for Neji. He had nothing else to do, and also, he had promised it two weeks
ago.
It was time to take that scroll. When he decided what he would do, Naruto went
to take the things he needed for this self-imposed mission in his apartment.
                   Near_the_Hyūga_compound_30_minutes_later
Naruto was observing the Hyūga compound, seeing that not much had changed since
the last time he had been here. The only different thing was that the wall
—which divided the families— was a little bigger than before. He didn't mind
this, so he went right where the main house was, to bypass the vault.
He quickly approached the place. Upon arrival, he could see that there were
several branch member guards. Naruto activated his Rinnegan; he knew that the
Hyūga clan would improve their compound after the failed attempt to kidnap the
heiress. He could now see that the walls, ground, and roofs had multiple seals.
He could recognize them as pressure seals and blood seals. He assumed that
those seals didn't get activated because the Hyūga shared the same blood.
Without doubts, they were good at seals, but he had been practicing that art a
lot in the last month. Naruto then put his hand into his ninja bag and pulled
out a small scroll.
After he had opened it, he whispered, "Fuinjutsu:_Kyanseru_(Seal_Style:
Cancellation)" then he put the scroll on the ground, and many 'kanji' were
visible, while they spread throughout the compound.
However, they were just visible thanks to Naruto's eyes. It was a sealing
technique that disabled most of the sealing techniques. However, it only worked
for a few minutes. Hence, he had to hurry up before they were re-activated.
He quickly jumped over the wall and whispered another jutsu, "Tōton_Jutsu_
(Transparent_Escape_Technique)." It was a very useful technique for spying.
Naruto was certainly grateful to the Gama_Sennin_(Toad_Sage) for creating this
jutsu, and he also thanked the Sandaime for putting that jutsu on the scroll. A
jutsu like this would have helped him a lot when he was in Root.
Naruto then became transparent and suppressed his chakra so that not even the
Byakugan could be able to detect him. He stealthily went to Hiashi's vault,
passing through a training camp. There he could see Hinata having a fight with
her sister. Naruto didn't know her, but he could see that Hinata was winning
easily.
Naruto shrugged and then came to the vault. It was in the basement of the
mansion; he could clearly see the chakra suppressor seals and the ones of
paralysis. Undoubtedly, Hiashi's bastard was unwilling to share his secrets,
and he could tell that the Hyūga clan was a certainly privileged family. To
have all these seals they should be.
Meanwhile, a clone that Naruto had created before entering the Hyūga compound
had finished writing some seals on one of the buildings of the Hyūga clan. He
charged some chakra in them and didn't wait to see the result as he had
disappeared.
After receiving the information, Naruto waited a few moments until he heard a
tremendous explosion that shook the building's foundation. He just smiled as he
continued writing his seal.
Meanwhile, the members of the Hyūga clan —who were on duty— stopped patrolling
and headed towards the source of that sound.
When they arrived, they could see multiple Hyūga injured while some of them
were already dead. They hurried to give orders. A few of them would try to find
the enemy while the others would help the wounded.
Hinata and Hanabi had stopped their training and had also approached the place
of destruction. Hinata couldn't help but cry when seeing so many dead people.
She ran to help them, but before she could get there, she heard a voice.
"Hinata-sama! Stay away from that place! It can still be dangerous!"
Hinata turned to see Neji, and still with tears in her eyes, she protested,
"But Neji-niisan, we must help them. We can't leave these people without
assistance."
Neji shook his head and replied, "Hinata-sama, the members of the Branch Family
are already taking care of the wounded. You don't need to worry. Go and get
some rest, Hinata-sama. You've been training a lot today; we'll take care of
the wounded from the Main Family. You too, Hanabi-sama." The truth was that he
wanted her to be there, to try her luck, but he had to endure it.
Hanabi nodded quickly; she hardly cared what happened to those bastards because
they would also put the Caged Bird Seal in her in a few months, just when she
turned 12 years old.
Hinata hesitated at first, but then nodded and went along with her sister to
one of the resting areas of the clan.
Meanwhile, Neji was mentally smiling, as he recalled the words of a certain
redheaded person. "Neji, remember this. The day that I'm stealing the scroll of
the Hyūga clan for you, there will be great fireworks."
He then turned around to go and help his 'lords and masters', as he prepared
himself for the next 'firework'.
Returning to Naruto, he had just finished writing his seals. Therefore, he rose
up from the floor while looking at the big steel gate in front of him. He had
many ways to destroy it, but all of them were showy, so he didn't know what he
could do. After thinking for a few seconds, something came to his mind.
He pulled out his Kibas, which then began to glow. He nailed them to the door
and started to make an entrance where he would be able to enter. Naruto was at
first surprised by the thickness of the door, but then he didn't care, since
the he was easily cutting it.
After being like this for a few minutes, Naruto managed to make a hole where he
would be able to get in. After he had done it, he noticed that the vault had
virtually no security. He believed that the Hyūga thought that no one could
outwit the other seals; too bad for them.
He continued walking until seeing a small steel box covered with seals. He also
saw that there were several traps connected to it. He guessed that the
techniques were there, so he sauntered toward it.
After disabling the traps and removing the seals, he took the box. He opened it
and saw that there were several notes. He pulled them out and began to read
them. Several of these letters were from Hyūga ancestors, so he ignored them
until he found the Hyūga scroll.
He opened it and saw several techniques; it was nothing like the Hokage scroll,
but there were several Jutsu, and he was sure that they would be useful. After
that, he took out another scroll and began to copy all the techniques. That's
why he did the distraction; he would need time to copy them. Thus, the
distraction would help him to avoid unwanted interruptions.
After Naruto had finished copying it, he let out a big sigh. He could have just
stolen the scroll, but if he did it, then the Hyūga would have suspected that
Neji had stolen it when he used its techniques. Naruto then was about to leave
when he saw another scroll inside the box.
That caught his curiosity, he grabbed it and then could see that the scroll
said "Caged Bird Seal."
He quickly opened it and took a quick read. It didn't mention how to remove the
seal, but how to activate it and the steps to put it on someone else. Naruto
also copied the content of that scroll.
He would properly look at it when he had more time; now Naruto was in a hurry
since the seals around the compound were about to be re-activated, and Naruto
couldn't reuse his Fuinjutsu because he could only use it once a day.
He activated the seal that was in the basement and walked out slowly. Once he
was on the surface again, Naruto could see that several ANBU and Hyūga
surrounded the area, carrying the wounded people to Konoha's hospital.
He smiled at the destruction that his upgraded explosive tag had caused; then
he kept walking quietly without anyone seeing him, due to their shocked state.
Hiashi Hyūga, who had been talking with the other clans of the village at the
time of the explosion, had arrived a few moments ago since an ANBU had informed
him of the situation.
Upon arrival, he grabbed one of the branch Hyūga's and asked, more like
demanded, "How did this happen?" The Hyūga was quite scared to hear Hiashi's
tone and replied, "W-we don't know, Hiashi-sama, we were patrolling the area
when the explosion occurred. We didn't see any intruder entering the compound."
Hiashi growled and exclaimed. "Did you check the explosion zone? Did you find
any chakra trail? It's impossible to hide something like that!"
The Hyūga shook his head and replied, "Sorry, Hiashi-sama. It seems that this
person was able to suppress his chakra entirely, we didn't find even the
slightest indication that an individual had been here. It's as if a ghost
caused this."
Hiashi growled again and bellowed, "Incompetents!" He then took a position with
his hands and activated the seal of all the branch Hyūga, who were near, which
made them fell to the ground and hold their heads due to the tremendous pain
they were feeling.
But before something bad might happen to them, Hiashi canceled the seal,
because he could see in the distance. Hiashi quickly ran there, and upon
arrival, he saw that nothing remained of his house.
Hiashi worried a lot because he believed that his daughters were there, but
before he could scream, he saw that Hinata and Hanabi appeared on the scene.
"Father!" Hinata shouted as she approached him.
Hiashi hugged her. "Are you okay, Hinata? Where were you?" He asked, completely
forgetting about Hanabi, who didn't care about not having her father's
attention. This behavior was something from a long time ago, and she was
already used to it.
Hinata then nodded and replied, "Yes, I'm all right, father. Hanabi-chan and I
were in one of the resting houses since Neji-niisan told us to take a break
after our training. Father... Who is doing this? Who is attacking our clan?"
Hiashi sighed and replied, "I don't know. All I know is that I'll find the
bastard, and I'll take care of killing him. Now you two go to my father's
house. I have to go to an emergency meeting at the council."
They nodded and left; they noticed the seriousness in the words of their
father, so they didn't want to contradict him.
Hiashi clenched his fists, cursing to whoever had attacked his clan. He then
saw that several ANBU and also a few Hyūga landed near his position. After
that, they began to inspect the area in search of wounded or dead people.
Afterward, he went to the Hokage Tower to go to the council chamber.
                       Training_camp_24_-_minutes_later
"So this is..." Neji started as he received the scroll with the Hyūga
techniques from Naruto, who smiled and replied, "Yeah, did you believe that I
wouldn't fulfill my promise?"
Neji also smiled; then shook his head and replied, "Of course not, Naruto-san.
I'm just amazed at everything you did only to get this scroll. But tell me, why
did you destroy the house of Hiashi-sama? Many members of the branch family
worked there."
"Well, I had to kill some of the other branch members too, or the Main Family
would have believed that you guys did it. Besides that, the scroll I gave you
is just a copy; I made sure to keep the original one in the vault, which the
explosion destroyed. But I'm sure that the box that contained it resisted the
blast; it looked quite resistant." He paused, took out another scroll from his
ninja bag and continued, "Besides, I found something fascinating." He showed
the scroll to Neji, who upon seeing the name that the scroll had, widened his
eyes.
Neji then asked, "I-Is that?" Naruto shook his head, which caused Neji to sigh
in disappointment, but before he could say something, Naruto spoke, "This
doesn't contain the formula to remove the Caged Bird Seal. But it does say how
to do it and place it on people. I will try to find the formula to remove it. I
have the steps to create it; I just have to find a way to undo it. It will be
difficult, but I'm sure I can do it." He stated.
Neji nodded and then said, "Naruto-san, I think there's something you should
know ... It's about Lee."
Naruto raised an eyebrow. After that mission in which he killed his friend, he
hadn't heard anything more about him. He made a sign and Neji continued, "Well,
I think that he wants to kill you."
Naruto chuckled and replied, "It doesn't matter. Let him try. Moreover, I think
that's great. From what I could see, Lee trains according to his mood. And if
he's now more serious and mature than before, it makes me believe that our next
battle will be much more exciting than the first one. Don't worry, Neji."
Neji shook his head at that and replied, "No, you don't understand. I'm not
worried about you, but for Lee. Although he's been stupid in the past, now he
seems more serious and determined than before. He even stopped challenging me.
I think I'm starting to respect him."
Naruto nodded and responded, "Don't worry. I also respect Lee; it's just that I
find his training motives stupid. But leaving that aside, I want to ask you
something."
Neji nodded and waited for Naruto's request, "I want you to be the one who
makes the members of your branch see the cruel reality in which they live. I
don't want you to be hasty. Right now, they will be grieving over the death of
the branch family members. I'm sure that Hiashi's bastard will just give the
bodies to their families and won't allow burial within the Hyūga grounds. It
always has been like that, and it always will be. Try not being caught and
start with small groups to whom you have confidence, since I'm sure that some
Hyūga in your branch likes the treatment they receive. If you see any of these,
let me know. Give me their names and descriptions; I'll take care of them so
they won't be able to betray your branch. I can even make them believe that the
Main Branch is starting to kill the Branch Family due to pure paranoia. I have
many ways to incriminate the Main Branch, especially now."
"Now we'll train a bit; I want you to be able to see the 360 degrees with your
eyes." Naruto knew that Neji didn't have 360 degrees vision, which was a great
weakness for a Hyūga if they relied on their eyes.
That's why he wanted him to overcome that weakness, or be aware of it so that
he wouldn't get attacked in a blind spot.
Neji nodded as he stood in the Juuken stance and activated his Byakugan. "Okay,
but I want you to know that I don't train... I fight."
Naruto smiled and nodded as he waited for Neji's attack.
                          Meanwhile_–_Council_Chamber
The council chamber was replete; the heads of each clan; the village elders;
the members of the civilian council; the Sandaime, and Minato, who had heard of
the situation after he had finished talking with Kakashi about Akatsuki, were
there. Although, who wouldn't have seen or heard that big explosion?
Minato observed their expressions. Some of them were of concern, others of
anger and others were indifferent.
Minato then cleared his throat and spoke, "* Ahem * I've summoned this
emergency session due to the incidents in the Hyūga compound. We still don't
know who are behind this, but I've already sent several ANBU to the area to
search for clues that could lead us to the guilty."
Hiashi, who had clenched fists, muttered, "Well, I hope so. This aggression
won't be forgotten. Those who dared to attack the greatest clan in the village
deserves nothing but death." He finished hitting the table, no longer being
able to hold his anger.
However, before anyone could say anything, several ANBU appeared in the Council
Room. They knelt down, and one of them approached Minato, whispering some words
in his ear.
Minato nodded to all the words and after that, the ANBU's disappeared from the
room.
Minato sighed and transmitted his words to the council, especially to Hiashi,
who looked very expectant, "It seems that there are no clues. All they know is
that the cause of the explosion was due to some explosive tag. Even the best
ANBU sensors couldn't detect traces of chakra or anything that could hint that
someone had been there. The investigations will continue, but whoever did this
is a professional, and a good one. Moreover, they say this person tried to
access the vault of the Hyūga clan, but he couldn't obtain anything and then
decided to destroy the site. But what worry me the most is that they believe
it's someone from the village since the barrier team didn't detect any
intruder. That's the hypotheses in which ANBU is working on right now."
Hiashi could not avoid hitting the table again, "How is it possible that the
ANBU couldn't find this person? That person must pay! Many Hyūga died in this
attack; it's something I can't forgive!"
Minato understood the emotional state of Hiashi, and he was about to say
something when he heard a familiar voice, "Do you mean that they were unable to
find traces of chakra or that someone have been there?"
Minato turned his head slightly to see Danzō. Minato raised an eyebrow at the
question and asked, "Yes, do you know anyone capable of doing that?"
Danzō shook his head and replied, "No, Hokage-sama. I know no one capable of
doing that. I just think it's incredible that a person is capable of such
thing." But his thoughts were clearly different, and he was thinking about it,
"Hmm, I know only one person capable of doing that... Oni, what's going through
your mind? It's been four years in which you were with your reins loose; I
think it's time to control your steps again. And now is the right time."
The discussion continued for several more minutes, but Minato realized that
arguing would solve nothing. Therefore, he ordered everyone to leave, but not
before telling Hiashi that he would catch the culprit.
When they left, Minato was about to do it too when he heard a voice behind him,
"Wait, Hokage-sama; we have something to talk about."
Minato turned to see Danzō with his usual stick and asked, "What do you want
now, Danzō?"
Danzō replied, "It's about your son... Naruto-kun."
Minato opened his eyes widely and asked dangerously, "How do you know that,
Danzō? You better not be trying to do anything stupid."
Danzō smiled and answered. "Hokage-sama, did you believe that I would be so
stupid as not to realize that Naruto-kun is your son? Anyway, I don't care why
you did that, and don't worry; I don't want to do anything with that
information. I want to talk about something else, and it's the following. As
you know, Naruto-kun is on a Genin team, and I heard that they obtained the
second member today. But to able to enter to the Chunin exams, his team needs
three people. I just want to give one of my boys to join Naruto-kun's team;
they have already worked together, so I don't think it will be much to ask."
Minato mentally sighed; he didn't know what he would do if Danzō told everyone
that Naruto was his son. That was something he wanted to do personally, to
right his wrongs.
However, he shook his head when remembering Danzō's request and replied, "Why
should I do that? I could place any Genin without a team on Naruto's team."
"Well, Naruto-kun is most likely to end up killing the boy for being an
incompetent. What I am offering is someone with experience and a lot of
knowledge about Naruto-kun. He participated in some missions with him in the
past, so he knows how Naruto-kun performs his missions, and he is also at his
age."
Minato sighed again, Danzō was right, if he placed to just any Genin on his
team; that would only make Naruto get even angrier. Or worse, Danzō's theory
might end up happening. Perhaps he should listen to Danzō now, so he asked,
"Who is this guy, Danzō?"
Danzō smiled and snapped his fingers. At that moment, Torune appeared, and he
asked, "Do you want something, Danzō-sama?"
Danzō looked down and replied, "Yes, go and bring our little artist here. Tell
him that from now on his Code Name will be: Sai."
Torune nodded and disappeared in a puff of smoke; Minato looked at this and
continued, "I hope your ANBU doesn't say anything about what we were talking."
Danzō shook his head and replied, "Hokage-sama, don't misunderstand me, but my
ANBU are not like yours. Mine are dedicated, and they know when to keep their
mouth shut. Regardless, how about if we discuss some topics while Sai arrives?"
Minato didn't like what that meant. But hey, what else could he do? He sighed
and listened to Danzō while they waited for the new possible member of Naruto's
team.
                           With_Naruto_–_Hours_Later
After training for a few hours with Neji, he went to his apartment, thinking
about the Hyūga's seal formula and at some counterseal for it. He knew it
wouldn't be easy, but he might do it.
When he arrived at his apartment —which now was in the residential area of
Konoha— Naruto unlocked the door, and as he entered, he could smell a pleasant
aroma in the air.
He went to the source of that smell and came to the kitchen; there he could see
that Haku was making dinner, putting some spices into the food. Now she was
without her battle kimono and instead she wore casual clothes with a kitchen
apron.
Naruto wandered towards her, and when being right behind her, he turned her
around, kissing her on her lips.
Haku was surprised at first, but she instantly noticed that it was Naruto.
Thus, she put her arms around his neck, and Naruto put his hands around her
waist.
They were like this for a few minutes, until Naruto finished the kiss, causing
a sigh to come out from Haku's lips.
Naruto then looked at Haku's figure. She indeed was a beautiful woman, and he
couldn't deny it. "So, how was your day?" Naruto asked.
Haku, who was now stirring the food, answered. "It was okay. I spend several
hours with Anko-san; it wasn't bad. They asked me some questions about Zabuza-
sama and why I came to the village. After that..." But she didn't finish since
she spent a lot of time talking with Anko, who had told her many 'things' about
Naruto. She didn't want to repeat those words because it caused her
embarrassment. Even if she wanted to find out if they were true.
Naruto raised an eyebrow but didn't ask her what she meant, because he had an
idea of what could have been. Then he asked something else. "And where did you
get those clothes? I don't remember you bringing clothes with you."
Haku turned around and smiled, "After leaving the department, Anko-san took me
around the village. There we encountered a blond girl and another girl with
buns."
Naruto then raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh yeah? And what did they do?"
Haku smiled as she put two bowls on the table and carried some soup in them.
Naruto tasted it a bit and was surprised. "This is delicious! I didn't know you
were such a good cook, Haku-chan!"
Haku felt flattered and blushed a little at his words. "Thanks, Naruto-kun; I
learned how to cook because Zabuza-sama didn't know how to. Regarding your
other question, they found out that I would be part of your team, and they
asked me many questions as they dragged me along with Anko-san to a mall to buy
some clothes. I think their names were Ino and Tenten. Oh yeah, they also told
me they are your girlfriends."
Naruto chuckled and replied, "And, are you not angry because I hid this from
you?"
Haku smiled and answered, "Why should I be? You gave me the opportunity of a
new life. Maybe I'd be dead now if it weren't for you. Besides, I'll be living
with you, so I'm going to spend more time with you than them."
"Good point," Naruto replied as he continued eating the soup. "It's also good
to know that you're not angry about living with me."
Haku shook her head and continued, "No. Indeed, I think it was the right
decision. Because if you hadn't said that, then it would have been several
months on probation, and I would be living elsewhere."
Naruto, who finished eating his soup, replied. "Well, that will never happen.
You are mine, Haku-chan, and you should know that while you're with me, you
won't need anything, absolutely nothing to worry over."
Haku had a lovely blush on her cheeks and nodded gratefully. She also finished
eating and asked, "But tell me, Naruto-kun. Where have you been all day? The
girls and I looked for you everywhere and we couldn't find you."
Naruto smiled and answered, "Well, I was kind of busy today organizing a
fireworks display."
Haku didn't understand this at first until she remembered those big explosions
that were audible around the village. "Did you have something to do with those
explosions?" She asked.
Naruto nodded and replied, "Yes I had to get something for a friend, and I had
to use those explosions to distract some foolish people and hide my tracks. But
don't worry, I'm a professional."
"Did someone die?" Haku asked a little worried.
Naruto nodded and replied, "Yes, I think a few dozen of arrogant bastards who
did no good to the world. But also, some people who loved being treated like
shit." That was another reason he destroyed Hiashi's house; he knew that the
branch family members who worked there needed to be very reliable, which meant
that they loved being humiliated.
Haku just nodded, after her talk with Naruto in the forest, she could tell that
he knew what he was doing and that everything he did had a reason. She didn't
wonder more and was about to take the dishes to wash them when Naruto stopped
her. "Sorry, Haku-chan. But you have already made this delicious dinner. Let my
stupid clones take care of this."
At that moment, two clones appeared with narrowed eyes, and they asked in
unison "Stupid clones? Who the hell do you think you are?"
Naruto growled and replied, "Shut up, now do what I say or you'll be sorry."
One of the clones snorted and asked, "And what will you do?"
Naruto looked at him and dissipated him. He looked at the other clone and
asked, "Do you want to be funny too?"
The clone quickly shook his head and replied, "Of course not, boss!" And he
picked the dishes to wash them.
Haku laughed and asked, "Do you problems controlling your clones?"
Naruto sighed and answered, "Yes. I don't know what happens, but every time I
create clones outside battle, they seem to have their own awareness, and they
ignore everything I tell them. They're exasperating, but they can be very
useful. Anyhow, it's late; it's time to sleep, Haku-chan."
Haku stopped laughing at that and asked, "Where am I going to sleep, Naruto-
kun?"
Naruto gave a half-smile as he headed to his room, "But what a silly question.
With me, of course, Haku-chan."
Haku blushed, "I-It w-won't be necessary; I don't want to bother you."
Naruto turned around and answered, "You'll never be one. Now come here and
let's go to sleep. Tomorrow we'll train a bit with Anko-chan and then I will
accompany you to the Interrogation Department."
Haku weakly nodded and followed Naruto to his room, hoping she could resist her
impulses as she didn't want Naruto to think she was an easy girl.
It was a tough night for Haku, but nothing had happened since they had both
fallen asleep due to the tiredness that they felt.
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Notes
Chapter done
About Hanabi, her age, about the seal, and everything I did was if I want to
add her to the harem in the future. That will be my decision only.
Greetings to everyone and until next time.
***** Chapter 10: Mission to Uzushiogakure *****
Person talking, "It could be."
Person thinking, "I don't like this idea."
Demon speaking / Invocation talking, "No doubt you are someone to be reckoned
with."
Demon thinking / Invocation thinking, "His heart is dark."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does
                                  Chapter_10
                           One_Week_Later_8:00_a.m.
A week had passed since Naruto had stolen the Hyūga scroll, and there had been
a lot of activity the whole week. Rumors said that a terrorist lived in the
village and that the authorities couldn't find him, which made the population
live in fear of another attack.
However, our "terrorist" friend didn't want them to catch him yet. In that
week, he had mastered several of his elements such as the Fūton, the Suiton,
and Doton. He left the other two, but he didn't doubt that he would master them
all shortly. He had also accompanied Haku to all her Interrogation sessions,
and then they did a bit of team training along with Anko, who was euphoric to
have another Genin on her team and even more because she was one of her
'sisters.'
However, our dear redheaded friend opened his eyes, seeing two women hugging
him at each side. Naruto looked to the left and saw that one of them was a
blond-haired girl, and the other one had brown hair. Both were naked, and
Naruto asked himself, "How did this happen?" then he began to recall the events
of a few hours ago.
                          Flashback_-_A_Few_Hours_Ago
After training, Naruto decided to visit Ino at her house; he thought that Ino
would probably be there. After walking for a few minutes through the streets of
the village, he spotted the Flower Shop.
Ino was behind a counter, and when hearing the door opening, she looked at it.
She ogled him, which Naruto noticed. Tenten, who had her elbows resting on the
counter, turned around, having the same expression as Ino.
Naruto then approached them and asked, "Hey girls, what's up?"
Ino and Tenten then smiled and then nodded. Tenten spoke, "Naruto-kun, it's
been a week since you returned from your mission, and you haven't bothered to
visit us at least once. Also, we found out that Haku-san is living with you,
and we think that's unfair."
Naruto scratched his head with nervousness and answered. "Aaah, excuse me,
girls. But I had to go with Haku-chan to her interrogation sessions. Besides
that, I had to train with her to adjust myself to her style, and I also showed
her the village."
Ino then moved from behind the counter to stand beside Tenten and replied,
"That's no excuse, Naruto-kun. You promised me something before you left, and I
see that you haven't fulfilled that promise. I think you deserve punishment."
Naruto was stunned, and he was about to reply when he saw that Tenten threw
several Kunai and Shuriken at him. He instinctively took out one of his chakra
rods under his sleeve and blocked the attacks.
He was about to tell them to calm down when saw that Ino finished some hand
seals before extending her hands towards him.
"Shintenshin_no_Jutsu_(Ninja_Art:_Mind_Transfer_Jutsu)" After saying that,
Ino's body fell limp, but Tenten quickly caught her.
Tenten looked up towards Naruto, who had bowed his head, but that only lasted a
few seconds before seeing him giving a thumb up while smiling. "Hehehe, I got
into his body. Now let's get down to work."
Tenten nodded happily and followed "Naruto" to the second floor of the house,
but not before Ino, in Naruto's body, closed the shop and Tenten picked up
Ino's body.
Meanwhile, Naruto was in his mindscape with crossed legs watching all this.
"Who could imagine that women could be so crazy? But hey, I'll let them have
their fun."
Kurama smiled and replied, "Ha! I think they caught you cleanly. Hehehe, it
seems like you're getting rusty, Naruto."
Naruto smiled and answered, "Shut up, but you're right; they caught me cleanly.
Who would have thought that they were planning something like this? Although I
can regain control of my body at any time, I prefer that they take the first
step. But I don't want you to do anything, so just watch, Perverted Fox."
Kurama smiled but nodded.
Returning with Ino and Tenten, they had led the manipulated body of Naruto to
one of the rooms of the house. There, "Naruto" turned around to see that Tenten
had put Ino's body in the room before asking, "Are you ready, Tenten? Remember
that this was your idea."
Tenten smiled and answered, "I've been ready since that mission I had with
Naruto-kun. Now get back to your body and let's have our special moment with
Naruto-kun."
"Naruto" nodded, but before she could finish the jutsu, Naruto regained control
of his body and continued. "That won't be necessary, Ino-chan."
Tenten then released Ino's body as she began to move.
Ino stood up and smiled. "I seemed strange that I couldn't see anything in your
mind. Anyway, Naruto-kun. What do you say if we get started?"
Naruto shook his head and replied. "Ino-chan, Tenten-chan, you don't have to do
this. It's not necessary; I'll like you even if you don't do this."
Ino and Tenten smiled as they approached Naruto, each grabbing one of his arms.
Tenten replied, "Well, it's your fault; you pushed us to this. If you weren't
so good to us, we would never have done this. Moreover, on that mission, you
also promised me to do this. So Ino and I decided to have our first time with
you once and for all."
Naruto looked at Tenten and asked. "Is this what you wanted to talk to Ino-chan
that time?"
Tenten nodded, and Naruto smiled. "Well, okay. I can't keep you sad and
anxious. However, tell me, Ino-chan, where are your parents? I don't think it
would be good if they see me here. It's not that I mind, I just don't want to
hurt you."
Ino smiled and kissed Naruto's neck, and he began to pull her clothes off.
Tenten saw this and did the same while Ino continued. "Don't worry, Naruto-kun.
My parents aren't here. My mother left the village to buy supplies for the
store, and she won't return for a few days. And my father went to a mission
outside the village, and he won't return for a week. We have all the time in
the world. "
Naruto then grabbed both by their waist and lowered his head to give Ino a long
kiss, which she returned while playing with Naruto's tongue.
When Tenten thought the kiss was long enough, she grabbed Naruto's head and
kissed him too.
Naruto smiled and kissed her back with the same intensity. Then they separated,
and Naruto grabbed Ino while a shadow clone grabbed Tenten and removed the rest
of her clothes, much to the surprise of Tenten, who didn't realize when Naruto
did the seal to create his clone.
The original Naruto then put Ino on the bed as he began to remove the bandages
on her legs. After having Ino completely naked, he looked at her figure; it was
definitely a beautiful thing to behold. However, he left that aside and asked,
"Are you sure about this, Ino-chan? There's no turning back."
Ino got up a little, kissed Naruto and then replied, "I've been ready for quite
some time ago."
Naruto nodded and just then, his clone put Tenten next to him. Naruto also
looked at her and thought she was charming. "Are you ready, Tenten-chan? Then
it's your turn." Tenten nodded too, but she couldn't say anything because the
clone began to do his work. The clone started licking Tenten's nipples, who
could only moan out of happiness.
Naruto then looked at Ino and was about to do the same, but before he could,
Ino begged. "Please Naruto-kun, don't make me wait. I need you." Naruto was
surprised to see the lust filled eyes of Ino. He nodded and pulled off his
pants and underpants.
Ino seeing Naruto's member unconsciously licked her lips. She opened her legs a
little and continued, "Be gentle."
Naruto then put his member in front of Ino's lubricated entrance, "Hmm, I see
why you wanted to go straight to it. You are very wet, Ino-chan."
Ino blushed and looked away. "Come on, Naruto-kun, hurry up." She said as she
moved her hips in an attempt to get Naruto's member inside her intimacy.
Naruto smiled and took her by her chin. "Okay." Then he kissed Ino and slowly
began to introduce his member into her vagina, and Ino when feeling her vaginal
walls being opened could only moan as she put her arms around Naruto's neck.
When Naruto felt the hymen, he stopped and kissed Ino before looking into her
eyes. Ino nodded, and Naruto kissed her again, pushing his member until he
broke it.
Ino couldn't help that a few tears run down her cheeks. Nevertheless, she said
nothing since she continued kissing Naruto, who didn't move so that she can get
used to the feeling. After a few seconds, Naruto felt that Ino started moving
and moan softly, so he slowly pushed his member into Ino's vagina.
"*Hah*, N-Naruto-kun. That feels good; I hope that this won't be the only time
we'll do this." Ino said as she felt the pleasure throughout her body.
Naruto smiled and began increasing the speed of his thrusts. "Of course not,
Ino-chan. We'll do it whenever you want because; you're officially mine.
Moreover, no one can touch you but me. Understand?" He asked, giving a powerful
thrust into Ino.
Ino arched back, releasing the first orgasm of her life, which was a powerful
one. "No one can touch me, Naruto-kun! Only you, only you, only you!" she
shouted completely lost in the pleasure since Naruto didn't stop attacking her
sensitive cavity.
Naruto then grabbed Ino's arms; he turned around and put Ino on top of him,
grabbed her butt and managed to penetrate her even deeper.
Ino then also began to cooperate with Naruto, moving up and down with more
speed.
After a few minutes, Naruto felt Ino walls began to squeeze him tightly, and he
stated, "Ino-chan, y-you're squeezing a lot."
Ino felt that her second orgasm was coming, so she shouted: "Let's cum
together, Naruto-kun!"
Naruto then grunted, and they shouted their names at the same time while Naruto
released his load inside of her.
Ino when feeling the amount of sperm inside her could only think of children
with red eyes and blond hair. Meanwhile, Naruto was grateful to have the deal
with Kurama, or else he was sure that Ino would have gotten pregnant right now;
he still wasn't ready to be a father.
He then pulled out his penis from Ino's vagina, and she fell limply to Naruto's
chest as he stroked her hair. "How was it?" Naruto asked.
Ino got up a little bit and smiled, a bit tired, "That was amazing... I never
imagined that something could feel so good." She replied.
Naruto smiled back and added, "I hope you can still continue." Then he looked
to his clone who was presumably licking Tenten's latest orgasm. The clone then
realized that Naruto was looking at him, and they quickly changed of partners.
The clone looked at Ino, who didn't seem recovered yet. He smiled and started
rubbing his cock against her intimacy, and she turned her head just to see the
smiling face of 'Naruto.' However, before she could say anything, the clone
spoke, "Second Round, Ino-chan," the clone introduced all his cock into her
vagina, and she couldn't help moaning in satisfaction.
The original Naruto then looked at Tenten, who didn't notice the change, since
she looked like she was still enjoying her last orgasm.
Naruto then snapped his fingers in front of her and indicated, "Tenten-chan,
it's your turn." Tenten said nothing; she merely spread her legs.
Naruto nodded at her reaction. Therefore, he slowly introduced his member
inside of her. However, he never felt any barrier, so he asked out of
curiosity, "Are you not a virgin, Tenten-chan?"
Tenten quickly left her stupor and answered. "O-of c-course I am, Naruto-kun!
It's just, it's just…," she said, unable to finish her sentence.
Naruto then decided to motivate her a little, so he slowly pulled out his
member.
Tenten quickly put her legs on Naruto's hips, not wanting to let him go, "Wait,
Naruto-kun! It's not what you think! It's just ..."
Naruto pulled out his cock a little more, and Tenten shouted "Naruto-kun! I
only gave pleasure to myself! It's just that from that day on our mission, I
was so excited and wanting to do it with you, and since we couldn't talk much
since that day, I couldn't help it. Sorry, Naruto-kun, I didn't want to."
Naruto shook his head and sighed at that. "I'm disappointed, Tenten-chan"
Naruto replied making a few tears come out from Tenten's eyes, and she was
about to say she was sorry when Naruto continued. "I think I'll have to punish
you."
He then placed Tenten on top of him as he introduced his member inside of her
with a single thrust, touching her womb, which made her scream in pleasure.
Tenten asked to herself what her punishment would be until she felt something
rubbing against her ass. She turned around, seeing another Naruto, who was
smiling, and this one then spoke. "You said that you were excited since that
day, Tenten-chan. Let us fix that problem for you," he continued rubbing his
cock against Tenten's back entrance, who looked down to see the original Naruto
smiling. "I hope you like your punishment, Tenten-chan."
Tenten then looked a little worried and stated. "W-Wait Naruto-kun, I don't
think that you can fit in there, Waaaait!" and she shouted at the end because
she felt Naruto's clone began to introduce his cock slowly.
The clone stated, "Hah, you're tight over here, Tenten-chan. This feels great!"
Tenten released soft moans, and though it hurt her a little, she couldn't deny
that she was enjoying herself.
Once she felt filled, she released a sigh, but she couldn't say anything
because the two Naruto's began to move slowly in perfect sync, one came out
while the other one entered.
Tenten couldn't help shouting, "Wait! No! This… This is… This is great! Please
Naruto-kun, faster! Punish me more!"
Both of them smiled and decided to comply her request, making Tenten shout due
to the great pleasure, "This is heaven, *Hah*!" she shouted as both members
filled her even more.
The thrusts' speed increased since Naruto, and his clone felt about to reach
their climax, which made Tenten moan increasingly.
Then both gave a final thrust, releasing their load in Tenten's holes, who
arched back and released a massive orgasm, which soaked the bed blanket.
Naruto, seeing her orgasmic expression, couldn't help releasing a bit more of
cum into Tenten's womb, who exclaimed, "Naruto-kun, if you keep this up, I'm
going to get pregnant!"
Naruto grunted and replied, "Don't worry about it. You're squeezing so much,
Tenten-chan; you're great." He stated, finally ending releasing his load.
Ino, who had seen all this, started kissing the original Naruto. She then
pulled back and asked, "I want you to punish me too, Naruto-kun."
Naruto nodded and then asked, "Are you sure your parents won't come over?"
Ino replied, "Sure."
She didn't need to say anything else since Naruto grabbed her, coming out of
Tenten; and in doing so, some of his cum escaped from her.
However, before Tenten could complain, two clones appeared to entertain her
while the original dealt with Ino.
Naruto then put Ino in the same position in which Tenten had been moments ago
while he created another clone to help him out, "I hope you're ready, Ino-
chan," then both of them penetrated Ino, who cried out in ecstasy.
That continued for a few more hours, and Ino and Tenten could not help but feel
satisfied.
                                 Flashback_end
Naruto smiled, Ino and Tenten definitely wanted to do it, and he could not deny
anything to his women.
Naruto then moved slightly, causing Ino and Tenten to moan. He chuckled and
kissed each of them on their foreheads, causing them to open their eyes slowly.
"Wake up, girls. It's time to get up; I have a few things to do today."
Ino stretched out a little and kissed Naruto, but on his lips, "Good morning,
Naruto-kun. It wasn't a dream what happened yesterday, was it?"
Naruto smiled and shook his head, "Of course not, it was all real."
Ino smiled too, and then Tenten kissed Naruto, who returned the kiss "Where do
you have to go, Naruto-kun? Can't you spend the day with us?"
Naruto shook his head and replied, "I'm sorry, Tenten-chan. Although I would
like to do that more than anything, this is something that I've been putting
off for a week. I can't wait any longer; I have to do it today."
Ino, who was getting dressed, asked again. "And what do you have to do, Naruto-
kun?"
Naruto also got up and started getting dressed as well as Tenten. "I have to
visit an old goat who lives under a root."
Ino instantly understood what Naruto meant, but not Tenten, who asked. "What do
you mean, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto after putting on his ANBU pants walked over to Tenten and replied.
"You'll know it soon, Tenten-chan, don't worry."
Tenten just nodded; she knew that Naruto still didn't tell her everything, but
she was confident that he would do it soon.
When they finished dressing, they looked at the bed. Ino and Tenten couldn't
help blushing as they recalled the details of the evening, making them smile
with happiness.
Then Naruto shook his head and said, "This is a disaster. Ino, is this your
parent's room?"
Ino blushed even more and replied. "Y-Yes, Naruto-kun, their room has a fairly
large bed, so... That's why we brought you here. My room's bed or the other
beds are much smaller compared to this one."
Naruto replied, "Hmm, you're very naughty, Ino-chan. What would your parents
think if they knew about this? Maybe I should punish you by myself so that they
won't have to."
Ino was about to say that he could do it, but Naruto spoke again. "But ... that
won't be possible today, so I'll have to forgive you."
Ino sighed, and then she saw three clones appearing out of nowhere, surprising
Ino and Tenten again due to the way in which Naruto used that jutsu.
Two of the clones picked up the blankets and left the room while the other one
went downstairs to make breakfast, "Okay, now your parents won't realize
anything. My clones will wash those blankets and then they will place them back
on the bed. My other clone is preparing your breakfast. Go downstairs and eat,
I have to leave now before that goat can escape from me."
Tenten replied, "Won't you eat anything, Naruto-kun? Are you not tired from ...
from last night?" Tenten asked, blushing slightly.
Naruto shook his head and answered, "Not eating breakfast is nothing new to me;
I remember going weeks without eating."
Ino and Tenten got sad because of the childhood that Naruto had to go through.
Nonetheless, he quickly continued. "But hey, don't be sad. That's the past;
things are entirely different now. What I was made me what I'm now. If I hadn't
become what I'm now, I wouldn't even get to know you. Or is that what you
want?"
Almost instantly, Ino and Tenten shook their heads. Naruto smiled and finished.
"See? Don't be sad for something like that. My past could have been bad, but
I'm no longer that weak and emaciated child. Nevertheless, enough of that; it's
annoying, and I don't want to make you feel sad. Now go and eat, and maybe I'll
see you later."
Both nodded, walked downstairs and arrived at the dining room. Meanwhile,
Naruto was about to walk out the Flower Shop door until he saw his chakra rod
on the floor; he quickly approached to pick it up. "Whew, luckily they didn't
notice this. If they had done it or if I had forgotten of this, I would have
been in trouble."
He then walked out the door before using a Shunshin to get away from there.
                  Somewhere_in_the_Village_-_One_Hour_Later.
Danzō was currently reading some of the reports about Naruto and his mission as
a Genin; it didn't surprise him that he completed them successfully. Then he
thought of the attack against the Hyūgas. Danzō wondered if Naruto did that
because he wanted to do something like he did to the Uchiha clan, but then he
shook his head.
No, Naruto wasn't like that; he knew that his mind was very complex, and to
guess what he had in mind was difficult. Firstly because he didn't leave any
evidence and because he didn't steal anything.
It seemed that he only went there just to kill a few Hyūgas. He then sighed
wearily; a few months remained until the Chunin exams and his plan to overthrow
the Yondaime was marching to perfection. He couldn't wait until that bastard
was dead and 'a new' Hokage appointed to make Konoha the most feared Nation in
the world.
He then rose up from his desk and left the room; he walked through the
corridors of the base and decided to see his soldiers training. However, once
there, he found a rather disturbing scene.
More than three dozen of his best men were lying on the floor; he quickly
turned to one of the rooms and touched a button. At that moment, several Root
ANBU appeared kneeling before him, "How did this happen? Who did this?" He
demanded calmly, but on the inside, he was furious.
One of the ANBU replied. "We don't know, Danzō-sama. We didn't detect anyone in
the base, and we are still looking for the culprit. We believe that we will
find..."
However, that ANBU couldn't finish because an ANBU, who was there, got up and
started laughing. "Oh, old man; your ANBU are becoming more pathetic every day,
and I had thought that they would have improved after all these years I was out
of Root. You disappoint me."
All the ANBU quickly stood up and were about to attack the intruder when Danzō
hit his cane against the floor, stopping them instantly. "Hmm, what a pleasant
surprise. What are you doing here... Oni?" Danzō asked.
Most of the ANBU couldn't help being surprised when hearing the codename of the
one who once had been one of the best members of Root despite his young age.
Naruto took off his mask and the black suit he was wearing, and replied, "Hmm,
I'm here for something crucial, which I have to talk to you about. Also, don't
worry, I didn't kill any of your Root, they're just unconscious. I'm probably
doing you a favor; all those idiots had their guard down. I can't believe they
call themselves ANBU of Root."
Danzō nodded and replied, "You're right, Oni. That's something I'll have to fix
once they're awake. And if you came here to talk to me, it's probably for
something very important."
Naruto nodded and stated. "Yeah, it is. But stop calling me by my codename."
Danzō paid no attention to the latter and then ordered his ANBU to retreat and
take the wounded to another site.
After that, Danzō told Naruto to follow him, and after a few minutes, they came
to a room.
Danzō sat behind a desk and asked, "And what do you want to talk about, Oni?"
Naruto sighed when hearing his codename again, but then he turned serious and
replied, "I want a false mission so that I can go to Uzushiogakure."
Danzō opened his one visible eye slightly, and then replied, "Direct and to the
point, as always, Oni. However, tell me, why do you want to go to the ruins of
the Uzumaki clan? "
Naruto then sat down and replied, "You already know why; I want to claim my
heritage as an Uzumaki."
Danzō lips curved slightly and continued, "So you knew it. How did you find out
about this?"
"That's none of your business; I have come here for something else, and I want
you to do it," Naruto replied undeterred.
Danzō chuckled and asked again. "And why should I give you that mission?
Moreover, why do you think I can do that?"
Naruto growled and replied about to lose patience. "Danzō, stop this stupid
game. I'm not one of your stupid ANBU, who can't think for themselves. Do I
have to remind you that I don't have your stupid seal?"
Danzō also got serious. "Naruto-kun, come on. We don't need to get aggressive;
I just wanted to talk with one of my most promising boys quietly, since we
haven't spoken for four years." Danzō replied.
The truth was that he knew that Naruto was right, without the seal, he couldn't
stop Naruto from talking about all the dirty deals he had done. In addition, it
would be a big problem if anyone knew of such deals.
Naruto then rose up from his seat and stated. "It seems that you don't want to
cooperate. Maybe I should give some of your documents to the ANBU barracks; I'm
sure they will know what to do with you." He then turned around and was about
to leave when he heard Danzō hitting the floor with his cane.
He turned again to see Danzō starting writing something on a scroll; he smiled
and sat down again. "Okay, Naruto-kun. You really know how to persuade people.
Here's your mission, take it." He said handing the scroll to Naruto, who
received it and began to read it.
"Those are the 'parameters.' You will have the mission ready for tomorrow; you
can go through the gates of the village tomorrow morning. Give the scroll that
I just gave you to the gate guards so that you can leave the village without
problems. I will deliver the mission with the false information in a few hours.
But I think you already know all of this."
Naruto then finished reading the scroll; he nodded and kept it in his ninja
bag. "You're right; I know about this... and even more. Now if you'll excuse
me; I have more important things to do than stay here all the day." Naruto then
turned around and left the room.
Danzō when seeing the door closing, he couldn't help clenching his fists, "Just
wait, Oni-kun. Not even you will be able to avoid my Genjutsu, and when I do
it, you will be my weapon forever." Danzō thought before leaving the room to go
and talk to a certain artist to accompany Naruto on his mission.
                                  With_Naruto
Naruto after leaving the Root base, he went to see Haku to his apartment.
Naruto didn't tell her that he wouldn't return yesterday and suspected that she
would be worried. Besides, a few hours remained for her session, so he supposed
that she would be there.
After walking for a few minutes, Naruto came to his neighborhood. He went to a
building and walked upstairs before putting a key in his door.
When he entered and walked in, he instantly felt someone hugging him from
behind, "Naruto-kun, where were you all? I thought that something bad had
happened to you."
Naruto turned around to see Haku, who had a sad expression on her face, "Don't
worry, Haku-chan. I stayed with Ino-chan and Tenten-chan to sleep. I didn't
speak to them for a week, so they were angry with me. So I had to make peace."
Haku didn't understand this and asked, "What do you mean with 'make peace'?"
Naruto smiled and stroked her chin. "Something that you will know very soon,
Haku-chan." Then he went to take a shower.
Haku thought about this a moment before her eyes opened dramatically. She
blushed a lot and went to prepare breakfast for Naruto.
                                 The_next_day
The previous day, Naruto had accompanied Haku to her session again. After that,
they had trained with Anko a little bit, and Naruto noticed that she was in a
bad mood.
He supposed it was because they hadn't done it for a week, thinking that he
could resolve that shortly.
After that, he visited Tenten and Ino, who had radiant smiles on their faces
all day long, and nothing and no one could take them off.
Naruto knew the reason, but he didn't see the need to tell it to everyone.
Now Naruto was running alone towards Nami no Kuni; the scroll said that he must
go alone. He had given the scroll to the guards, Izumo, and Kotetsu, before
running towards there.
He needed to make a stop there to visit a certain subordinate before going to
Uzushiogakure. He could fly to there, but he didn't since he was still pretty
close to Konoha and didn't want anyone to know about that skill yet.
He kept running until he stopped abruptly. He turned around and looked at a
tree before saying, "I knew that Danzō wouldn't give me this mission without
one of his puppets starts bothering me. Get out of there or I will kill you."
Instantly, a black-haired boy with white skin came out of the trees. Naruto
concluded that he was a Root ANBU due to his facial expression, "Your skills
are just as sharp as before, Naruto-senpai." After that, the strange boy
grinned, and Naruto could tell that it was the fakest smile he had ever seen in
his entire life.
Naruto sighed and stated. "I don't know who you are, but I don't want you to
bother me. I could kill you right now, but I have no desire to do something
like that right now. So go away and I'll spare your life."
The boy stopped smiling and got the same blank expression he had at first.
"Sorry, Naruto-senpai, but Danzō-sama ordered me to follow you, and I can't
fail him. You can call me Sai, you and I have already done some missions in the
past. However, I'm not surprised that you don't remember me."
Naruto sighed and replied, "Look, go away. I have something important to do,
and if I have to wait for you to keep up with me, I'll never arrive at my goal.
So I don't want to repeat it, get out of here before you regret it."
Sai gave another fake smile and replied, "If time is your problem, Naruto-
senpai. Then I have something that can solve that."
Naruto saw him pulling out a scroll and a brush from his ninja bag. He put some
ink on the brush and with an inhuman speed; he drew something on the scroll.
"Ninpou:_Chōjū_Giga_(Super_Beast_Imitating_Drawing)" Naruto heard and then he
watched in amazement as a big Hawk came out of scroll and began to flap.
Then he saw that Sai jumped up on the Hawk and stated. "I know very well that I
am no match for you, Naruto-senpai, so I can offer my services so you can reach
your goal faster." He said blankly.
Naruto thought about it for a moment; perhaps he wouldn't be able to see Gatō
as he expected. He knew that Danzō sent him to spy on him, but anyway, he would
think of something to get rid of Sai.
Naruto nodded and jumped on the hawk. "I hope you know how to use this," Naruto
said with raised eyebrow.
He had no problems with falling since he could fly and then kill Sai if he did
something as stupid as that.
Sai gave another of his fake smiles and replied, "Don't worry, Naruto-senpai.
The reason Danzō-sama assigned me to accompany you is because I can help you to
get to Uzushiogakure faster."
"Listen very well. When I order you to stop following me or do something, you
will do it. Do you understand?"
Sai nodded with another fake smile, "Hai, Naruto-senpai."
"Why do you keep calling me like that? I'm not your senpai." Naruto asked
Sai returned to his blank expression and replied. "Like I said. You and I have
done some missions in the past. And as I read this book," Sai said, pulling out
a book from his ninja bag, "it says that a person who has been a companion of
another one are called Senpai, to show respect for those who have more
experience than them. And you're a veteran to many in Root."
Naruto sighed and replied, "Okay, now hurry up and fly this thing; we must get
to Nami no Kuni as soon as possible." Sai nodded and ordered his Hawk to take
flight.
                      Tazuna's_House_-_A_few_Hours_Later
Tsunami was currently washing the dinner dishes. Things in her village were
improving little by little, all thanks to the bridge and a person she had been
missing a lot this past week.
The villagers had chosen her father as the Daimyo of Nami_no_Kuni, although he
had refused, he accepted because she had convinced him. Also, that was the
reason her father wasn't at home, he was taking care of some things so they
could make it official, which made him spend much more time out of the house,
and Inari was at the house of one of his friends, spending the rest of the day.
She sighed sadly; she missed Naruto a lot, and she could not deny it. She knew
her father and Inari also missed him. Although he had promised he would visit
her; he never said when, and that's why she couldn't help be a little sad.
Just then, she heard a knock on the door and went to open it. "Good morning,
what do you want?" She asked smiling. Then she looked and saw a man completely
covered.
She was a little frightened, but then the man spoke. "Do you know this man?"
The person at the door asked, showing Tsunami a photograph.
She took the picture and could see Naruto with a grumpy expression on his face.
She would have found that expression funny in another situation, but she was
suspicious of the man standing at the door. "What do you want with Naruto-kun?"
she asked.
The man grunted and objected, "That doesn't matter; I asked if you know him,
and it seems to be the case. Now tell me where he is or I will take it out of
you by force!" When she heard this, her eyes widened and tried to close the
door, but the man stopped her and pushed her inside.
Tsunami fell to the floor and tried to get up, but she realized that the
strange man positioned himself on top of her, holding her tightly. "Now, I want
you to tell me where he is, or I will do something that you won't like."
When hearing this, Tsunami began to move, trying to push the man away. However,
his grip was strong, and she could do little.
She glared at the man and replied, "No matter what you do, I won't say anything
about Naruto-kun. Go to hell." She then looked the man's face and realized that
he was smiling.
She was about to ask him what was so funny when the man began to kiss her. She
tried to push him away but couldn't do anything.
However, a small puff of smoke revealed Naruto instead of the man.
Naruto then looked at her shocked eyes and waved. "Hello, Tsunami-chan. I'm
sorry; I just wanted to know what you would do in that situation."
At the end of his explanation, he received a slap from Tsunami, "Uhm, I think I
deserved that."
Tsunami then threw him to the floor and started kissing him. After doing that
for several seconds, they separated and Tsunami, feigning anger, scolded.
"Naruto-kun! That was very mean. I really thought that someone wanted to do
something bad to you. Don't ever do something like that again." She then stood
up and turned around, crossing her arms.
Naruto smiled and replied. "Okay, okay. Come on. Don't get mad. Look, I'm here,
as I promised."
However, Tsunami stood in the same stance.
Naruto sighed, walked over to her and whispered in her ear with a lot of
sensuality, "Tsunami-chan," giving it a lick.
Tsunami couldn't help shivering and that her intimacy gets wet. "Don't be mad,
Tsunami-chan... Please, forgive me."
"Naruto-kun…" Tsunami whispered, starting to heat up increasingly.
Naruto then grabbed her breasts and continued. "Please, Tsunami-chan. I didn't
want to do that. I just wanted you to be ready for that situation." He then put
his hand inside and started playing with her nipples, which made her moan.
"I'm n-not a-angry, Naruto-kun. I was ju-just playing with you. I-I can't be
angry with you. After all, y-you are… You are my man." She stated
Naruto smiled, grabbed Tsunami and then sat her on one of the couches in the
living room. Then he bent down and looked at Tsunami's intimacy, and she
clearly understood what he wanted.
Therefore, she spread her legs a little. "G-Go ahead, Naruto-kun."
Naruto smiled and pulled Tsunami's pants off before doing the same with her
panties.
Tsunami when seeing his tongue approaching, exclaimed, "Naruto-kun, I'm glad
you're back!"
Then she felt Naruto's tongue in her intimacy, and she couldn't help arching
back when feeling Naruto's expert tongue moving from side to side.
Naruto smiled and put some fingers to replace his tongue. "Well, I promised you
that I would." He bent down again and continued with his work.
Tsunami then began to breathe hard as she kept moaning, "Naruto-kun, how can
you be so good at this?"
Naruto said nothing and continued until he felt that she started squeezing his
tongue.
He looked at her clit and gently squeezed it with his fingers without taking
his tongue out from Tsunami, who arched back, releasing her fluids on Naruto's
face, who drank them entirely.
Naruto then stood up and looked at Tsunami, who didn't recover yet from her
recent orgasm.
He sat next to her and began to stroke her hair. "Are you okay now?" Naruto
asked.
Tsunami wiped some sweat from her forehead and nodded. "Yes, Naruto-kun. Thanks
for this, I needed to freshen myself up."
She then got on Naruto's lap, looked into his eyes and began to rub herself
against Naruto's member, which started to come alive.
However, Naruto stopped her and said, "Wait a minute, Tsunami-chan. We can do
this tonight. I have someone waiting outside, and I wanted to ask you if we
could stay here today. Tomorrow we have to go east. I have a mission there. So,
I took the opportunity to visit you."
Tsunami was disappointed, but Naruto said that they could do it at night, so
she nodded and replied, "Of course, Naruto-kun. You can bring your friend here.
There is still some dinner if you want to eat something."
She then pulled down from Naruto's lap; she put on her panties and pants before
going to the kitchen to get some food.
Naruto then went outside and could see Sai with the same blank expression.
"Come in," Naruto said, giving way.
He saw that Sai placed his hand in his ninja bag, and Naruto quickly stopped
him, "Sai, enough of your stupid books. All you did on the trip was talk about
them. If you want your emotions back, get a new brain or something. But I don't
want you to say anything, okay?" Naruto stated
"Hai, Naruto-senpai," Sai replied as he walked into Tsunami's house.
He followed Naruto to the dining room and upon entering; they could see that
Tsunami had already put some food for them on the table. Naruto thanked her for
the food and Sai just sat down there without saying or doing anything.
Tsunami looked at Naruto's companion, and she thought that he had a rather
strange appearance. His skin color was entirely white and wore a so short shirt
that showed much of his stomach.
"What's your name?" She finally asked Sai, who said nothing.
Naruto growled and added. "Sai, you're an idiot; I didn't mean this."
Sai then looked at Naruto and replied. "Sorry, Naruto-senpai but one of my
books says that when a person..."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah; I know what you mean. But... Argh, damn Danzō and his
Root."
Tsunami didn't know what he meant, but she guessed it had to do with his
village. Therefore, she decided not to get into that.
After finishing eating, Tsunami told Sai to take one of the rooms of the house,
while she and Naruto headed to another one. Naruto instantly placed a privacy
seal in the bedroom, and then Tsunami and Naruto began to catch up.
                                 The_next_day
Naruto had woken up quite early and got out the bed, trying not to wake Tsunami
up.
He left the house to see if Gatō had started with his base. He began running,
and when he reached his destination, he was surprised to see that they had
built it almost entirely.
He approached the entrance and saw two guards, one of them stopped him, "Stop
right there. You can't enter."
Naruto looked at them, noticing that they were twice his height. He sighed and
replied, "I'm here to see Gatō, tell him that Kyōfu is back," now he looked at
them with a serious face.
The two men upon hearing this felt that a mark on their wrists began to burn
them. They sweated nervously, knelt down, and one of them said, "Ky-Kyōfu-sama,
we didn't know it was you. It's a great honor to meet you. Please, enter over
here. Gatō-san is in the lowest part of the base. This base is the same as the
others, so I don't think you can get lost." Naruto nodded and entered the base.
Both men sighed in relief, and one of them said, "Whew, I can't believe we've
seen Kyōfu-sama. We were about to die."
His partner nodded and replied, "You're right, I can't believe that someone so
young is the leader of this organization. Anyway, you know how things are. We
can't talk about him."
The other man nodded and replied, "Of course not, I don't want to die so early.
Kyōfu-sama also pays quite well; I don't want to lose this job." They both
nodded and then returned to their positions.
Meanwhile, Naruto was walking through the base; Gatō certainly did things fast.
He also noticed that almost everyone were aware of his return.
After walking down several stairs, Naruto reached the bottom room; he opened it
and could see some women around Gatō.
Naruto sighed and stated. "* Ahem* I hope you're not spending my money on
whores, Gatō."
"Who said that?!" Gatō shouted, pulling the women away from him, and when he
had a better view, he could see Naruto standing at the door with crossed arms.
He opened his eyes in shock and replied. "O-Of c-course not! Kyo…" but he
couldn't finish because one of the women approached at Naruto and began to
caress him.
"Oh! Hmm, who is this handsome boy, Gatō?" she asked, still touching Naruto,
who didn't move even an inch and stood in the same stance that he initially
had.
Gatō opened his eyes even more and yelled. "Get away from Kyōfu-sama, you dirty
whore!"
The woman upon hearing the name became frightened and pulled herself away from
him. "K-Kyōfu-sama, I'm s-sorry, I d-didn't know it was you. Please don't do
anything to me!" She begged quite nervous as she bowed to Naruto.
Naruto looked at her and replied. "There are several things I hate in a
woman..."
The woman became even more frightened and started to say she was sorry, but
Naruto continued, "I hate fangirls, who don't take their training seriously,
and women who do what you did without a reason. However..."
He paused and helped the woman to stand up, which made her open her eyes, "This
is your job, so I can't punish you," he smiled at the end, which caused a
slight blush on that woman.
Then he walked away and continued, "I hope this is a lesson for you. These
behaviors bring losses to our business; you must be selective. That goes for
all of you too. You work for me. I don't pay you to mess around with people,
especially with those who don't have a place to lay their heads. You can have
sex with everyone, as long as they can pay for you. Is that clear?" He
finished, smiling again.
The women smiled too and replied. "Hai, Kyōfu-sama!" They thought they were so
lucky for having a compressive boss like him. However, they didn't want to try
their luck, so they decided to remain silent after that.
Naruto nodded; people in his organization knew him as "Kyōfu_(Godfather)." He
didn't want anyone to know his identity as the leader of the Yakuza, an
organization that was gaining a lot of weight around the Elemental Nations.
Even if some people had seen him now, they were part of his organization, and
there were some "security measures" to avoid the leaking of information.
There were several requirements to join the organization, the main one was
absolute fidelity, besides carrying the symbol of the Yakuza on the wrists,
which allowed Naruto to know where the disloyal people were, among other
things. But that was something quite unusual.
Naruto then approached Gatō, who was kneeling before him. "Excuse me, Kyōfu-
sama; I didn't know you would return so soon."
Naruto looked at Gatō and replied, "Never mind, but I'm surprised; you really
work fast, Gatō."
Gatō smiled stupidly and replied. "Sure, Naru... I mean, Kyōfu-sama. When you
ordered me to build a new base, I hired several men to get to work here, day
and night. Anyway, what do you wish, Kyōfu-sama?"
Afterward, Naruto motioned, and the women left the room. Then he stated. "Gatō,
you're hiring too many prostitutes. You know that's not our main focus."
"Of course not, Naruto-sama; you're right. However, since Nami no Kuni is
destined to grow quickly, I thought that some men would like some female
company."
Naruto sighed and replied. "Gatō, I never want to see you as I did just before.
I'm giving you many liberties, but I don't want you to spend my money without
meditating on the consequences. Anyway, I want you to give me a summary of how
things are going around here."
Gatō ran to his desk, took some papers out and began to read them. "Very well,
Naruto-sama. The organization has grown a lot in these four years. We have
twenty bases spread around the Elemental Nations and several hundred of
establishments, being the most prominent ones in Tanzaku. In addition, the join
requests we receive per day are increasing significantly; we receive about 150
applications, of which about 10 are accepted. All the members when joining go
through the ritual for the placement of the seal on their wrists. Oh yeah, and
the Princess Koyuki was asking for you when she found out that the leader of
the Yakuza had appeared to retake control. She says that she wants to see again
the hero who saved her country."
Naruto smiled and replied. "Oh yeah, Koyuki-chan. I don't see her since that
day when I ended up saving them. Tell her not to worry and that I'll visit her
in a few months. Anyway, what else you got? "
Gatō nodded and continued, "I want you to know that the Cannabis is quite
popular. We didn't know that this herb could get so popular, and people are
willing to pay the cost. Besides, we're creating drugs that people just can't
stop buying. Then are others, which only a few Daimyo consume. Of course! The
Daimyo of the Water Country sends his greetings. He says he wants to meet you
personally and talk about some things of mutual interest. He also sends his
thanks; he says that the drugs helped him to eliminate his pessimistic
attitude." Naruto just nodded.
"I also want to let you know that there were some cases of people who tried to
leave the organization, but we've taken care of them," Gatō finished, waiting
for his boss to say something.
"Okay, Gatō. You've certainly managed to handle things in this organization
during the four years I was gone. Therefore, I'll let you take the base that
you want, except for this one." Naruto spoke.
Gatō smiled widely, then he bowed and stated, "Thank you, Naruto-sama! However,
everything is because your great plans and ideas. If it weren't for you, we
wouldn't have all this. I promise that I won't disappoint you."
Naruto nodded and asked. "How is the training of our soldiers going?"
Gatō got up; he went to get another paper from his desk and answered. "Well,
they're making progress, we still don't have a big army, but we have enough
squads. The scientists from Yuki_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Snow) have created several
Chakra armors, and only the squad captains can wear them. They say they want
you to go there someday; they've created a special armor just for you."
Naruto nodded and then stated. "Good job. If you continue working in the same
way, you won't lose your soul. Now I have to go; I have a companion with me,
and I can't raise suspicions. Oh yes, I want you to send money and presents to
the new Daimyō of Nami no Kuni. Tell him that the Yakuza leader sends them as a
token of appreciation and congratulations."
Gatō nodded and watched Naruto disappearing in a swirl of leaves.
He smiled happily and went to check some papers to choose a base for him.
                            Back_at_Tazuna's_house
Naruto returned to Tazuna's house a few minutes ago, satisfied with everything
he had heard.
He promised himself to go to Yuki no Kuni after leaving Konoha. He entered
through the window of the room and saw that Tsunami was still sleeping.
It was still early, so he didn't want to wake her up. He made a shadow clone
and told him to lay down beside her.
The clone happily nodded and went next to Tsunami, who upon feeling the heat
source, she hugged it.
Naruto saw that his clone smiled stupidly, which made him have the desire to
punch him in his face. Nevertheless, he said nothing and left the room to go to
Sai's bedroom.
Once there, he knocked on the door, and a blank-looking Sai opened it. "Good
morning, Naruto-senpai. Are we ready to continue the mission? Or will you
continue your reproduction acts with Tsunami-san?" Sai asked.
Naruto facepalmed and then replied. "Sai, you're stupid. Anyway, you're right;
it's time to continue my mission. Get everything ready; we're heading to
Uzushiogakure. It's not too far from here, so I think we'll arrive there in
about 30 minutes."
Sai nodded and left the room. "I'm ready; we can continue."
Naruto also nodded, and they turned around to leave until they heard a voice,
"Oto-san!"
Naruto almost fell from the stairs and turned around just to see Inari hugging
him.
Naruto sighed and stated. "Inari, I have to go on a mission. One of my clones
is with your mother. You can ask and talk about anything you want with him once
he wakes up. But right now I don't have time for this."
"But Oto-san, when did you get here?" Inari happily asked.
Naruto shook his hair a little bit and answered, "Just yesterday, now go to
your bed. It's still too early, and you have to rest. You can talk to my clone
later."
Inari nodded and went to his room again.
Sai looked at this interaction, and he was about to add something when Naruto
stopped him with his hand, "Sai, I don't want to hear anything about your
stupid books. Now let's go to Uzushiogakure and let's see what we'll find
there."
Sai nodded, and both ran towards the ruins of Uzushiogakure.
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Notes:
I hope you dear readers have liked the lemon. However, I think the reactions of
the girls were… expected, and you know why.
Naruto's organization was something that came to my mind when I was writing the
chapter (a few weeks ago.) I didn't plan it, nor the thing that you will read
in the next chapter.
Until the next chapter.
***** Chapter 11: The Apple and the Truth *****
Person talking, "It could be."
Person thinking, "I don't like this idea."
Demon speaking / Invocation talking, "No doubt you are someone to be reckoned
with."
Demon thinking / Invocation thinking, "His heart is dark."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_11
"So we have to go east, and you said that this place has many natural defenses.
How do you know all that, Naruto-senpai?" Sai asked as he looked to the sea.
Naruto growled and replied, "That's none of your business. Anyways, all the
villages have some kind of natural defense. Don't they teach anything in Root
anymore?"
Sai gave a fake smile and answered, "Sorry, Naruto-senpai. But there's little
information about this village. And I just thought it was strange that you knew
something about a village that disappeared before the Second Shinobi War." Sai
finished returning to his typical blank expression.
Naruto sighed, "Sai, just shut up. Now make one of those hawks of yours. Maybe
you can be helpful after all." Sai nodded as he created an ink hawk.
Both jumped, and it flew to the direction that Naruto had instructed Sai, who
spoke again, "What do you expect to find there, Naruto-senpai? Danzō-sama
hasn't said anything about that. He just wanted me to follow you."
Naruto shrugged, "I don't know. I just want to go there, and if I find
something important, I'll take it."
"Well, you could have asked your father," Sai replied smiling falsely again.
Naruto raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean?"
Sai gave his emotionless stare and answered, "We're aware that you're the
Hokage's son. Although we can't talk about this with other people besides you
because we all have the seal, everyone but you."
"Well, that's fine for me; for the first time, I agree that you all have that
seal. But how is it that everyone found out about it?" Naruto asked out of
curiosity.
Sai replied, "Danzō-sama told us."
Naruto nodded and asked no more. He just kept watching the sea.
They continued flying for a few minutes until they saw an island. "Sai, over
there!" Naruto shouted pointing out the place to Sai, who nodded and began to
decrease the height.
However, Sai suddenly felt that they were falling at a faster rate than
expected, so he shouted, "Naruto-senpai! It seems that something is attracting
us toward the land. I can't control my ink hawk; we're going to crash into the
ground!"
Naruto grunted and shouted, "Well, do something, goddamn it! I don't want to
crash into the ground."
Just then, the hawk exploded, and both fell even faster. Both of them opened
their eyes in shock since an enormous pressure surrounded their bodies.
Naruto couldn't think of anything but his first experience with the gravity
seals, but this time, it was much worse because he couldn't cancel whatever it
was that was attracting them towards the land.
He couldn't do anything because his hands felt too heavy.
Even though Sai kept the same expression, he felt a bit of fear of crashing
into the ground; both couldn't do anything.
They saw the ground and prepared themselves for the impact. Naruto covered
himself as much as he could while Sai continued watching.
Nonetheless, just when they were about to touch the ground, something glowed on
the ground, and it reduced their speed sharply, which made them regain their
mobility.
Naruto then put a foot on the ground as he thought, "What the hell was that?"
Kurama replied, "Maybe it was one of the seals that your ancestors placed on
this island before falling. Maybe these seals were designed to react to any
intruder, and surely, these seals recognized you as an Uzumaki and canceled the
effect. Anyway, that's what I believe."
Naruto, listening to his tenant, answered, "You may be right, I just hope not
to find any more surprises." Kurama just nodded and continued observing his
Jinchūriki.
Naruto turned around and saw that Sai was staring at him with a very strange
gaze, "Sai, don't look at me that way; you look weird."
Sai kept looking at him the same way and answered, "Sorry, Naruto-senpai. But
this is my usual look, but I feel something that you call 'curiosity.'
Curiosity to what has happened."
Naruto stretched a little bit and answered, "Why do you think I know what has
happened? We fell and then we stopped. I don't know what the hell has happened,
but now we must continue with our walk."
Sai nodded and followed Naruto, who already had advanced a little.
Sai then caught up with Naruto, who kept looking around the village. "This
village is very different than the other ones in which I have been. The
buildings look very modern, and the structures seem to be of a very durable
material. Several years have passed, and some buildings remain standing; it's
impressive." Naruto stated.
Naruto, for every step he took, he could feel his head burning. However, he
dismissed it and kept walking until he could see a quite battered doll on the
ground.
He approached and grabbed it, but in doing so; his pupils dilated.
Naruto shook his head and saw he was elsewhere. "Where am I?" Naruto wondered
as he looked around.
He instantly concluded that it was Uzushiogakure, but before getting destroyed.
He looked to the side and saw that a red haired girl was watching him; he
believed it was an illusion until the girl pointed him and motioned for him to
follow her.
Naruto thought that was very unusual, "Ha! Pathetic! Don't tell me that you are
still afraid of ghosts, Naruto?"Kurama asked amusingly.
Naruto shook his head again and replied, "No, it's not that; I just think this
is very strange. Besides, that girl looks familiar. But I can't recognize her."
Naruto followed the girl through the streets of the village, which were empty;
he didn't know why and wouldn't stop to find it out.
He kept walking for several minutes until he got tired and shouted to the girl
who was still running, "Hey! Wait! Where are you taking me?" Naruto could hear
one thing, and that was a giggle from the girl, who ran a bit faster.
Naruto growled as he thought, "I hope this is worth it. And seriously, where
the hell is Sai?"
Kurama was watching all this with attention too because that girl also looked
familiar to him, "I have no idea; this isn't a Genjutsu. So maybe you're inside
of one of the defenses of the village, but I don't know. You just follow that
girl; I think she'll show us something important." Kurama replied.
Naruto nodded and ran even faster until he was standing beside the girl. He
could see that she was about nine years old and had violet eyes, round face,
and long red hair.
These features reminded him about the descriptions that Kurama gave him about
his mother.
Naruto then realized that the girl smiled as she turned on a corner to enter
into a temple. Naruto did it too, and as he came in, he saw several flags
hanging around the temple with the whirlpool symbol and statues of people that
Naruto didn't know.
Naruto then moved closer to the girl, who was pointing to an altar on which a
small sphere with strange inscriptions and of a golden color was. Naruto asked,
"Do you want me to touch that?"
The girl just nodded. Naruto shrugged and walked slowly toward the circular
object, which began to glow for every step that he took.
Standing in front of the sphere, Naruto looked at it with interest and then he
looked with a raised eyebrow to the girl, "Are you sure that nothing bad will
happen me if I touch it?" The girl nodded and again she pointed towards the
sphere.
Naruto sighed and put a hand on the sphere, in doing so, he felt that
everything began to spin at breathtaking speed while hearing a voice in his
head, "Young Uzumaki; you honor us with your presence. We had lost all hope
that one of our descendants would come to our lands. Uzumaki Naruto, by coming
to this place you have agreed to see the memories of your ancestors, by coming
to this place you have agreed to accept our heritage, by coming to this place
you have agreed to be our future."
Naruto heard this as he held his head because he could hear that voice deep
inside him.
Naruto tried to contact Kurama, but he got no response, so he shouted, "Who are
you?! How do you know my name?! What the hell are you doing?!"
The voice continued, "Naruto Uzumaki, by coming to this place you have agreed
to share your memories with us."
Naruto growled and replied, "What the hell are you talking about?! What do you
mean by 'us'? Besides, I didn't accept anything."
Naruto then heard many more voices, which made him put both hands on his head,
"Naruto Uzumaki. You are our legacy; you are our future. You are a true
Uzumaki; you shall see our tragedy."
Naruto noticed that everything around him began to glow and that structures
began to form around.
Naruto stood up shaking his head, feeling a hand on his shoulder along with a
voice, "This way, Naruto Uzumaki. You shall see how those people who called
themselves our allies betrayed us and helped to make us fall into disgrace."
Naruto then looked to the side and saw an old man who wore a blue ninja armor.
He had long white hair, a mustache, and a squared-off goatee.
Naruto then realized that the man started walking, but he yelled, "Stop!"
The man stopped and asked, "What do you want, Naruto Uzumaki?"
Naruto sighed and asked, "Who are you? And how do you know my name?"
The man moved closer to Naruto and replied, "I am just a representation of my
former self. I am just here to guide those who will be in charge of guiding our
people. About how we know who you are, we already told you. You have agreed to
share your memories with us by coming here. Now follow me."
Nevertheless, Naruto didn't do it and stated, "You haven't answered me
anything, but I'm sure if I ask you that again, you will answer me the same.
What I want you to tell me now is: who was that girl of a few moments ago?"
The representation of the old village leader replied, "We have seen your
memories. That girl was the one you call mother. Now let us continue."
Naruto was surprised and asked, "But how? I never saw her; you can't show me
something I've never seen."
The appearance replied monotonously, "You did not, but he did."
Hearing this, Naruto assumed he was referring to Kurama, so he nodded and asked
one last question, "Why do you say 'us' and not 'I'?"
The appearance then turned around as he continued his way; he motioned Naruto
to follow him who did it begrudgingly. "Because we are different
representations of your ancestors. We keep the body of our former leader due to
respect and appreciation." Naruto nodded and followed the old man.
Now he realized that the village streets were full; men, women and children,
everyone with red hair, and the elder ones with white hair.
Everyone seemed jubilant, and Naruto couldn't help smiling with happiness,
which he found odd.
"Everything started here,"the representation stated and then Naruto noticed
that they had suddenly appeared in a room with several people. He instantly
recognized one of them. He was equal to the man who was showing him this; he
assumed that he was the former leader of the village.
Naruto could also see other people next to him, much younger, all with red
hair.
In front of them was another group. Naruto moved a little bit and could see the
headbands of Konoha.
Naruto carefully listened to their conversation, hearing that they had come to
withdraw some things to strengthen their alliance.
The leader had nodded, and Konoha's ninjas retreated from there. After that,
everything had changed as before; now Naruto was in another room and saw
several bodies on the floor. "Here, those who called themselves our allies
caused our tragedy." The representation spoke and once again.
Naruto, meanwhile, heard another voice, "Are you sure it's here, Aoi?" The
voice asked. Naruto looked to the side and could see the ninjas of Konoha, some
of them were cleaning the blood from their Katana. "Hai, Shodaime-sama told us
that this is the place where the seals of the barrier that protects
Uzushiogakure are. If we destroy these seals, then this village will fall. And
once we do this, the attack will start. Everyone is ready; we just have to
launch the signal once we finish here."
Naruto clenched his fists in anger; he wanted to do something and stop these
men, but he knew that he could do nothing because it was a vision.
He then saw that the men put several seals on the pillars, which had the most
complicated seals that Naruto had ever seen.
When they finished placing them, one of the men stated, "Shodaime-sama did a
good job tricking that Uzumaki bitch to create these counter-seals. Hehehe,
she'll never know what really happened here."
Then all the men nodded and defused the barrier seals. They quickly went out of
there, and one of them threw a fireball into the air.
Again, everything changed and Naruto realized that now there were several
ninjas from different villages within Uzushiogakure, wreaking havoc everywhere.
He could recognize ninjas from Iwa, Suna, and Kumo. Three of the Five Great
Shinobi Countries were attacking one village, plus Konoha that had caused all
this.
Naruto clenched his fists tightly since he could do nothing. He could only
watch and see how a bunch of cowards killed his clan.
"Dieeee dirty bastards!" Someone yelled.
Naruto turned around and saw that an Iwa ninja threw an Earth attack at a group
of kids who looked pretty scared.
"Nooo!" Naruto yelled as he tried to do something to stop the attack, but he
could only watch in horror as the jutsu crushed these children of no more than
five years old.
"Damn it!" Naruto yelled as he fell to the ground, hitting it with both fists.
He then heard another man yelling, "Damn bitch! Now I'll show you what it's
like to be with a real man!"
Naruto turned his head slightly and saw a Kumo ninja grabbing a girl no older
than the kids that were crushed before.
The man threw her to the ground and violently stripped the girl, who had tears
in her eyes while she screamed for help.
Naruto, seeing this, made a Banshō Ten'in to attract that despicable man to his
hands to finish him off, but nothing happened, and he could only watch
helplessly.
But just when the man was about to commit such barbarity, Naruto could see that
an Uzumaki man approached behind the man and placed a seal on him, causing him
to squirm on the ground.
Naruto sighed in relief and saw that the Uzumaki led the girl to somewhere
else.
But things didn't stop there, and many didn't run with the same fate of that
girl. And seeing all this caused Naruto's heart to twist. It was a feeling he
hadn't felt in years; it was sadness.
He could see that the Uzumakis were doing their best to defend themselves. They
had managed to kill several of the invaders, but the attackers were extensive,
and they quickly began to overshadow them and push them back.
Naruto wanted to do something to help them because each death made him feel
miserable and useless.
Then everything changed again, and now Naruto was in the same temple where he
had been at the beginning, just not so dilapidated. "Ashina -sama, the room is
sealed. We're ready to perform the separation, my Lord." Naruto heard a middle-
aged woman saying.
Naruto saw the clan leader nodding as he sat on the floor and clasped his hands
—just like several Uzumaki—, and forming a circle among themselves. "We can't
allow them to pass further from this point. We must save our secrets and not
allow these people to obtain them, or it will be the end of the Elemental
Nations. We will use the Discharge."
Naruto didn't know what the "Discharge" was, so he just simply observed.
He could see that several Uzumaki nodded to that, but others were a little
scared. "The Discharge will kill us, just like every living being in the
village, now bring the Apple; we must end this."
Naruto then saw the girl from a few moments ago bringing the same sphere that
Naruto touched a few minutes ago, but this time, it was glowing intensely.
The girl then went to the center and put the 'Apple' on the floor.
"Now I want you all to keep a bit of your Chakra within the Apple. I'm sure
that an Uzumaki will return someday, and with this, we are going to explain
what happened on this unfortunate day."
All the Uzumaki nodded and kept some of their chakra inside the sphere, which
became blue briefly.
Ashina then spoke again, "Done; now we must prepare ourselves for the
separation. It's the only way to save the civilians from the Discharge."
Everyone nodded again and several seals glowed and spread throughout the room.
Naruto then appeared in the place where he and Sai arrived, seeing a large land
expansion behind him, with some buildings, which still didn't look damaged.
He concluded that this place would be Nami no Kuni.
After that, Naruto saw that some strange seals appeared, which seemed to spread
all over the island, but didn't go further his position.
He watched in amazement as the earth began to split and the place where he was
moved away from the other portion of land at a considerable speed.
"Amazing!" Naruto could only say since he reappeared in the temple. "The
division was successful, Ashina-sama. The civilians will survive. Besides, we
have activated the memory suppressor seals so that they will forget everything
related to us."
Ashina nodded and stated, "It will be better if they don't remember anything
about us, so they will not suffer our same fate. But now we must activate the
Discharge and stop the invaders."
"Hai, Ashina -sama!" everyone shouted.
Ashina then rose up from his place and walked slowly towards the Apple.
He took it with one of his hands and raised it as high as he could. Naruto then
saw that Ashina released the Apple, and it began to float.
The Jinchūriki watched the ball spinning at an impressive speed before it
suddenly stopped, releasing a beam of white light, which began to expand itself
rapidly.
Naruto saw that the Uzumaki held their heads, as they fell writhing on the
floor.
However, after a while, they stopped abruptly, stood up from the floor and the
next thing Naruto saw made his eyes open in shock.
Everyone grabbed a Katana before stabbing themselves.
"No..." Naruto whispered releasing some tears, but then everything changed
again, and now he was outside the temple, where several ninjas were trying to
break in.
Nonetheless, the light beam appeared and caused the same effect on all of them.
The beam continued its way until it covered the whole village, killing everyone
on that piece of land.
Many Uzumaki —who were fighting— accepted the decision of their leader in
silence, but the invaders knew nothing and could only receive the beam, ending
their own lives.
"Damn it!" Naruto yelled hitting a wall beside him.
He then saw that the representation reappeared beside him and stated, "Your
pain is something that certainly gives us tranquility, young Uzumaki.
Certainly, you're the one."
Naruto then realized that they reappeared in the temple, but, this time, it was
the current one. "Why did everyone kill themselves?! Wasn't there another
solution?" Naruto yelled angrily.
He didn't know why, but seeing all that caused him an immense sadness and all
he wanted was to be there to help his family.
"That was the Apple's Discharge, Naruto Uzumaki." Ashina's representation
replied quietly.
"But what do you mean by that? What's the Apple?" Naruto asked.
Ashina raised a hand, and a sphere identical to the Apple appeared in his hand.
"The Apple of Eden..."Ashina spoke, pausing for a few seconds, "This was what
made us so feared. This artifact was our greatest invention, although we only
used it to energize all the seals in the village. But somehow, the Elemental
Nations found out of the other features of this object. We never intended to
hurt anyone. But fear guided the leaders of the other villages. Hence, they
decided to kill us, but they also wanted to have this in their power."
Upon hearing this, Naruto raised an eyebrow and replied, "But that wouldn't
prevent the other Nations from sending their scouts and try to get your
"Apple." Indeed, it would be easier for them to get it once the village had no
defenders."
Ashina nodded, "You are right, Naruto Uzumaki. But you have witnessed what
would happen to any intruder who wished to get into our lands."
When Naruto remembered that, he nodded and asked. "You're right, but what was
the 'Discharge'? Why did everyone commit suicide?"
The appearance made disappear the ball of his hand and answered, "The Apple has
many capabilities, young Uzumaki. To provide energy is just one of dozens of
it. Not even we managed to get all its secrets. It's a great artifact that has
hundreds of years of existence. It was created several generations before ours.
We have the belief that the Apple contains the power of the Rikudō Sennin;
that's what makes it so powerful. We, with the passing of time, managed to
improve it, but we could never get all its secrets due to different factors."
Naruto asked, "That's great, but what the Discharge was? And what were those
factors?"
"Do not hurry, young Uzumaki." Ashina stated, but then continued, "The
Discharge uses a main feature of the Apple, which is to control the mind of the
affected person and make them obey its orders without being able to refuse it.
No matter how strong your will is, you cannot say no to the Apple's order. But
the downside is that it uses too much of the vital energy of the user. That was
one of the major impediments of our ancestors. Some of them used the Apple
believing that it had no consequences, but they ended up dying quickly. Though
we have the characteristic of an incredible longevity, excessive use of the
Apple causes our life to be much shorter. But that is only when you try to use
its main featuresonly."
Naruto was surprised to hear everything that a small sphere was capable of
doing, but then he yelled, "But if you had something like this in your
possession, why didn't you do something before all that happened?!"
"As we have said, we never had the intention of hurting anyone with the Apple;
we just wanted to live a peaceful life. But you are right, if we had done
something, none of this would have happened. That's why you are our future,
Naruto Uzumaki. You will be the one who will decide what to do from now on with
the Apple. Now it belongs to you and don't worry about the side effects. I am
sure that 'he' will not let anything bad happen to you, we can feel a great
connection and friendship between you."Ashina stated.
"But how were you sure that an Uzumaki would return here one day?" Naruto asked
out of curiosity.
Ashina moved away from him and answered, "We were not sure about that. Though
most Uzumakis died that day, many managed to survive thanks to those who
migrated elsewhere. We thought that maybe the children of those people would
return one day to want to know more about their roots. We can feel that your
blood is truly powerful, Naruto Uzumaki. Although your father is not an
Uzumaki, you had the good fortune of inheriting our qualities. When you are
ready, reattach our lands, Naruto Uzumaki. You are our future. And now you
shall know the other thing that made the Uzumakis feared. If you can survive
this, you will be our future, if you do not, we will patiently wait for another
Uzumaki to come to this place. The Apple belongs to you from now on; use it
wisely. And make that the Uzumakis arise again!" Ashina stated as he began to
fade away.
Naruto noticed this and shouted, "Wait! I still have many questions!"
However, the representation ignored him and vanished completely.
Naruto then heard a noise coming from the altar where the Apple was, and he
noticed that a beam of light wrapped him.
Sai had been looking at Naruto with interest since he didn't know why he
suddenly stood frozen; he had grabbed that doll and didn't do anything else for
a while.
Sai approached him and asked. "Are you alright, Naruto-senpai?"
Just then, Naruto fell backward and looked around with surprise, "What the
hell? How did I get here so fast?"
He then grasped his head while saying, "Ah. Damn, my head burns."
He then noticed that Sai was looking at him emotionlessly, "Hey, Sai...Did you
see something?"
Hearing this, Sai shook his head and asked, "What do you mean, Naruto-senpai?
You only grabbed that doll and stayed still for about 30 seconds."
Naruto's eyes opened a little as he thought, "Only 30 seconds? Hey, Kurama, did
you see something?"
Kurama growled and answered, "No, I could only see until you touched that
sphere. For some strange reason, I find it very familiar. Do you have any idea
what it is?"
Naruto nodded and was about to say something when he felt that his head was
about to explode.
He grabbed his head tightly as he began to shout, "AAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!"
Naruto rose up from the ground as he began to walk around, still holding his
head and stumbling with each step, all without stopping screaming. "Aaaaah!
GRRR, AAAH!"
Sai quickly ran to Naruto and asked, "Hey, Naruto-senpai, what happened?"
Sai got no answer since Naruto was still in the same state.
Afterward, Sai noticed that Naruto stopped and fell hard to the ground, so he
approached and grabbed him by his head. "Hey, Naruto-senpai, wake up."
He then began to slap Naruto's face a few times, and he didn't give any sign of
reaction.
Sai sighed and said, "This is a problem, if something bad happens to Naruto-
senpai, Danzō-sama will be infuriated."
He created an ink hawk again and put Naruto on there. He went up and headed for
Konoha.
Meanwhile, Kurama saw Naruto in his mental landscape with great concern, "Hey,
Naruto; what's wrong?" Kurama asked as he approached Naruto's body, seeing him
writhing on the floor.
He received no answer, and though Kurama was trying to find out what was wrong,
he couldn't, since something or someone was preventing that.
Therefore, Kurama calmed down as he thought,"What the hell is wrong him? I can
see that he is suffering a lot; I've never seen him like this."
He then tried to give him some of his power to calm him down. But as much as he
tried, his energy wouldn't get into Naruto.
"AAAAHH!" Kurama heard Naruto screaming one last time before becoming
unconscious within his mental landscape too.
Kurama saw Naruto's body turning pale as he trembled. The Biju guessed he had a
great fever, so he approached him and covered him with his tails to give him
some heat. "Don't worry Naruto; I'm sure you'll get well," Kurama stated with
concern in his words.
He wouldn't let his only friend dying in this way; he would do everything
within his possibilities to help him.
Kurama then snuggled Naruto closer to him, to provide him more heat.
                    Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Six_Hours_Later
Sai after arriving at the village had thought about where to leave Naruto since
no one could know that they were on a mission. And since there were no
materials to treat him in Root, he decided to leave him in front of Konoha's
hospital. After that, he disappeared and went to his base to report Danzō about
everything.
Naruto, who still looked pretty bad, was lying right in front of the doors of
the hospital, then an ANBU —who was patrolling the area— saw Naruto's body and
quickly landed near him.
He took his pulse and just then, someone else landed next to him, "What did you
find, Inu?" Asked that ANBU, unable to see what he was checking.
Inu then got up, and the ANBU could see Naruto's pale, sweaty and tired body.
Seeing this, she quickly approached Naruto to take his pulse, which was quite
weak, "What happened to him? Quick, Inu. Help me to get him to the hospital."
Inu nodded, and both picked Naruto up.
"We need some help over here!" Yugao shouted as she put Naruto on a stretcher
that was inside the building.
A doctor quickly came over and asked, "What happened, ANBU-san?"
"He needs your help," Yugao replied, showing Naruto's body, which began to
bleed from his ears and nose, increasing Yugao's concern even more.
The doctor nodded and looked at the stretcher, but when seeing Naruto's body,
he sneered and stated, "Sorry, ANBU-san. Right now…, we're full and don't have
personnel who can take care of him. So please, do me a favor and take him out
from here."
Then he turned around and started walking away, but he stopped as he felt a cut
on his cheek.
The doctor turned around and saw the stretched out hand of Yugao.
"Now, you bastard, this is the order of an ANBU. Do you want to spend the rest
of your life in a cell? I'll look forward to making your stay unpleasant."
The doctor didn't flinch and walked away again as he stated, "You can do
whatever you want. If the demon dies, it'll be the best thing for the whole
village."
Yugao growled and was about to attack him, but Inu stopped her and said, "Stop,
Taicho. Inform Hokage-sama about this; I'll make sure to protect Naruto-san.
Don't worry."
Yugao looked at Inu; she nodded and used a Shunshin to reach the Tower quickly.
                                 Hokage_Tower
Minato was reading the mission parameters that he had given Naruto yesterday.
He thought it was strange that someone had exclusively asked for him, and for
some reason he had a bad feeling.
He sighed as he thought, "What is this feeling? Why do I feel that something
important is about to happen?"
Just then, he saw that Yugao appeared kneeling down before his desk.
"Oh, Usagi-san, what is the reason for your visit?" Minato asked quietly with a
smile on his face.
Yugao then looked up and replied, "It's about Naruto-kun."
Minato changed his expression to one of seriousness and asked, "What happened?"
"We don't know, but Inu and I found him at the doors of the hospital. His
condition is severe. We don't know what happened to him, and worst, the local
doctors refuse to provide him care. Hokage-sama; I think that Naruto-kun is
dying."
Minato's eyes opened widely; he got up from his seat, put on his coat with
flames and seriously spoke, "Usagi, go to the Yamanaka compound and tell
Inoichi to proceed to the hospital immediately. Tell him it's time; I'll handle
the rest."
Yugao nodded and watched him disappearing in a yellow flash.
Yugao then got up and got out of there, heading to the Yamanaka compound.
                             Back_in_the_Hospital
Minato appeared in front of the hospital doors. He hurried into the building
and saw Naruto in an effectively deplorable state of health next to an ANBU.
He growled with anger when seeing that doctors just passed around without
caring that Naruto was there.
He hurried over there and saw that the ANBU knelt before him, "Hokage-sama, we
don't know what happened to Naruto-san, and I'm sure that Usagi-san has already
reported that the doctors refused to provide him medical attention."
Minato seeing Naruto in that way felt his heart twisting, so he picked him up
and yelled, "I need a fucking doctor!"
After saying this, several doctors approached him, "What's going on, Hokage-
sama?" the same doctor of a few moments ago asked.
Minato pointed with his eyes to Naruto's body and yelled, "Can't you see?!
Hurry up and tell me what he has!"
The doctor seemed not to notice the concern and anger in Minato's words, so he
replied, "Hokage-sama, don't you see? He's the demon. Just leave him there
alone. If he dies, the entire village will be happy, and we wouldn't have to
worry about this abomination anymore."
Minato grunted and yelled furiously, unaware of his words, "He's not the demon,
he is my son! And you better hurry, or you'll regret it!"
Everyone stopped abruptly; some of them dropped their things, and others
covered their mouths with their hands.
Minato heard whispers, but no one seemed to be moving. Therefore, he released
his killing intent, which made them tremble in sheer terror.
Minato handed Naruto to the ANBU before grabbing the doctor by his shirt. "Did
you not hear me? Do you want to die?" Minato asked while a blue ball appeared
in his right hand.
The doctor quickly shook his head and replied, "No, I don't want to die,
Hokage-sama! I'm sorry, I will take care of your son immediately!"
Minato's eyes opened wide at that. "Did I call him my son? Argh! Shut up,
Minato! It's not the time to think about this now! Inoichi will come in a few
minutes, and he'll take me out of my doubts once and for all." He thought.
Minato then saw that several doctors came and put Naruto on a stretcher while
they took him into surgery.
Minato followed them and upon arrival, he realized that the hands of all the
medics were glowing green while they passed their hands over the body of
Naruto, who was barely breathing.
Just then the door opened, and Minato could see that Inoichi, "Hokage-sama, I
came as fast as I could."
Minato nodded as he continued watching to the medics working. "Thank you very
much, Inoichi. Once the doctors finish, you'll make me enter into Naruto's
mind."
Inoichi nodded, seeing the doctors working intensely. After intense minutes,
one of the doctors approached Minato, who took him from his shoulders and
asked, "What does he have? Will he be okay?"
The doctor sighed as he shook his head. "Hokage-sama, it's a miracle that he's
still alive; his brain is inflamed, and it doesn't want to stop for some
reason. We don't know why. Besides, our Medical Ninjutsu isn't working on the
patient. He has gone into a coma, and we don't know when he'll wake up. It
could be in a few weeks, a few months, a few years or a lifetime. He's also
having trouble to breathe, so we must take him urgently to a room and put him
on a ventilator."
Minato felt his heart twisting even more, but he couldn't say anything because
the doctors took Naruto to a room.
Minato quickly ran behind them and entered the room. They quickly connected the
ventilator to Naruto, as well as an intravenous serum, since Naruto was
dehydrating quickly.
After having everything ready, another doctor approached Minato while wiping
some sweat from his forehead, "Hokage-sama, your… son is stable right now. We
apologize for our attitude at the beginning. We didn't know that he was your
son. Now we'll withdraw and leave you alone." Then all the doctors left the
room.
Minato approached Naruto as he put a hand on his forehead, realizing that he
had a pretty high fever.
Minato heard someone knocking on the door, and he told him to come in.
Inoichi entered and looked at Minato, who nodded. "All right, Hokage-sama.
You'll go in there; I'll observe everything. However, I won't be able to be
there physically, only you. I'll get you out immediately if something bad
happens."
Minato nodded as he took a deep breath. Then he looked to Inoichi, "I'm ready."
Minato stated, Inoichi then nodded and performed a few hand seals.
Minato closed his eyes, and when he opened them, he realized that he was now in
a sewer. "Hokage-sama, Naruto's mind is extremely complicated; you have to find
your way on your own. I can't help you from here." Minato could hear Inoichi's
voice echoing around him.
He nodded and started walking around the various corridors of the place. For
some reason, he felt that he was taking the right path.
Seconds later, he heard whispers. Thus, he hastened his steps.
He arrived at a place where a huge cage was, and in front of said cage Naruto's
body was, which was shaking uncontrollably.
He skipped to him, but before he could grab him, huge paws came out from behind
the bars.
Minato jumped back while hearing a furious voice, "What are you doing here, you
bastard?! Get out of this place immediately or you'll be sorry!"
Minato moved closer and saw Kurama behind the bars. "Kyūbi, it's you. Then that
means..."
But he couldn't finish because Kurama growled and yelled, "GET AWAY FROM HERE,
BASTARD. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO COME TO THIS PLACE OR TRY TO AMEND YOUR MISTAKES.
NARUTO ISN'T STUPID, AND UNDERSTAND THIS WELL; HE WILL NEVER COME BACK TO YOU!"
Minato frowned and replied, "Shut up, you damn demon! You're nobody to tell me
what to do with my son…"
However, he couldn't continue because Kurama interrupted him again, "HAHAHAHA!
Now he is your son? Damn stupid human! Don't make me laugh! You have no idea
what Naruto went through because of you! And just by coming here, do you think
you can amend your mistakes as if nothing had happened? Go away; you're just
wasting your time!"
Minato lowered his head at this, but then he got it up and firmly said, "Well,
it doesn't matter! I'll do my best to correct my mistakes; not even you will be
able to avoid that. And besides, it's your damn fault! Everything was because
of you!"
Kurama chuckled, "My fault? Did I force you to take that stupid decision? But I
thank you that you did it. If you hadn't done that, Naruto wouldn't even be
half of what he's now."
Minato was about to say something when he saw and heard Naruto complaining and
nosebleed.
Minato worried, so he approached him and cleaned some of that blood before
looking at Kurama, "Why aren't you helping him? What have you done?!" Minato
asked, glaring towards Kurama, who tried to break his cage.
"Worthless human, you better leave this place. I'm losing my patience!"He then
sent some of his Chakra at Minato, who opened his eyes in shock as he moved
away.
"How is it possible that you still have power?! I took care of extracting all
the power that you had!" Kurama ignored this and kept sending more of his
chakra towards Minato.
As he dodged that dangerous Chakra, he heard another voice, "Hokage-sama! I'll
get you immediately out of there. You've already got the information you
needed."
Kurama then saw that Minato's figure vanished from there, so he sighed and then
the entire mental landscape returned to be as before.
He approached Naruto and wrapped him up again, "Naruto, you better wake up
soon; it seems that you'll have problems." He sighed and began to sleep.
Minato noticed that he reappeared in Naruto's room; he looked back and could
see Inoichi with a severe facial expression, "What will you do with this
information, Hokage-sama?" Inoichi asked looking at Minato, who put a chair at
Naruto's side as he began to caress his face.
Then he turned his head to look at Inoichi, "Well, I plan to tell Naruto the
truth once he wakes up. Besides, I'm sure that this information is already
spreading across the village. Tell the ANBU that they have to inform the
council members that we'll have a meeting tomorrow afternoon. Inoichi, thanks
for your help, you can leave."
Inoichi nodded and replied, "Whenever you like, Hokage-sama, now I'm going to
tell my daughter that her… boyfriend is in this state. I'm sure that she won't
like the news."
Minato nodded and said, "Don't worry, go and tell your daughter; I don't have
any problems if she comes by. Moreover, I should thank her; she gave my son the
happiness that I couldn't give." Minato then clenched his fists while a
solitary tear ran down his cheek. Then he placed his eyes on Naruto again.
Inoichi nodded and said nothing more. Although he was genuinely surprised by
this information, he didn't want to upset his Hokage with questions that could
hurt him even more than he already was. Then he left the room to go home.
Meanwhile, Minato began sobbing and cursing himself for what he had done, now
all he wanted was that Naruto forgave him and came back with him and Menma.
                       The_Next_Day_-_Streets_of_Konoha
Menma was heading for a training session with Kakashi, who decided to train his
team with much more "cruelty" than before.
He kept walking, noticing that many people around him were throwing him strange
looks, as if in sorrow or something like that.
He didn't mind it and kept walking until he heard some people talking about his
father. He stealthily approached and listened, "Did you listen to what happened
yesterday?" Asked one man to another one.
"No, what happened?" Replied the other man.
"How is it that you didn't hear the rumors? You're an idiot," replied the other
one.
"Hey, don't call me that! I can't be aware of everything that happens in the
village; I have more important things to do than hear the gossip. Anyway, what
happened?"
"Listen to this, yesterday, Yondaime-sama entered furiously in the hospital
demanding that they provide help to someone. Guess who," replied the man.
"I don't know; who was it?" Just then several people began to inch closer to
listen since many of them didn't know anything about it.
"You know, 'that boy.'" After that, everyone thought about it.
However after a few seconds, they understood it, and one of them shouted, "Why
would Yondaime-sama want to help the demon? That demon should be dead."
The gossiper shook his head and answered, "No, you don't know what really
happened. Yondaime-sama said that he is...his son."
After he had said this statement, they opened their eyes in shock, just like
Menma, who almost fell from his hiding place, "Whaaat?!" several people
exclaimed.
The man nodded and stated, "It's the truth. The medics heard that from
Yondaime-sama; they said he was angry and that he was about to kill several
medics because they didn't provide medical care for Naruto-san. Besides that,
he looked apprehensive about his condition."
Everyone was surprised again, and one person in the crowd shouted, "But why
didn't we know about this? Why did Yondaime-sama never say that he was his
son?" Everyone nodded at that statement.
"Well, as I've heard, Yondaime-sama assigned Naruto-san a mission to see our
behavior. Yondaime-sama wanted to know how people would behave when they knew
that a villager had the Kyūbi sealed within." Obviously, that wasn't true, but
rumors always appeared out of nowhere.
An old woman asked, "So, was it a test? Did Yondaime-sama just want to know our
behavior? How would we react in such a situation?"
The man nodded and replied, "Yes, it was a test, and I think Yondaime-sama is
disappointed with us. He hasn't left the hospital since yesterday. According to
what I've heard, Naruto-san was on a very dangerous mission outside the
village. And he returned quite wounded, and after that, he went into a coma.
Doctors believe that he will never wake up again."
Many covered their mouths while some of them fell to the ground, hitting it
with their fists. "How couldn't we realize this before? He's identical to
Yondaime-sama, and he's obviously the brother of Menma-sama. We were so
stupid," one of the men on the ground stated.
An elderly woman approached him and stated, "I have always thought it was
strange. I have always believed that he had some kind of relationship with the
Hokage's family. That was one of the reasons I never said anything against him.
I always had my suspicions."
Meanwhile, Menma just sat there in silence without moving or saying anything.
But then he dashed towards the hospital; he needed some answers, and he could
only get them from his father.
He ran as fast as he could and in a few minutes, he arrived at the hospital,
which several ANBU surrounded while the civilians tried to enter to apologize
to the Yondaime and his son.
Menma jumped to the hospital roof and entered the building. He went to the
receptionist and asked with fatigue, "Where is... Where's Naruto's room?"
The receptionist, seeing the Yondaime's son, replied, "Menma-sama, your
brother's room is 301. But I suggest you to..." but before she could finish,
Menma quickly ran to the room.
He walked upstairs, and when he was in front of the door, he opened it
abruptly, just to see his father looking out the window. "Oto-san, we need to
talk."
Minato then turned around, and Menma could see that his eyes were swollen from
crying.
Minato then sighed, "I know; Menma...we have much to talk about. Take a seat. I
will tell you the whole truth of the Kyūbi's incident; you have a lot to know
about that day."
Menma's eyes opened a little as he took a seat. He turned his head slightly and
looked at Naruto's body, and once again he felt a tightness in his chest when
seeing Naruto in such a way.
Perhaps that was why he felt the same when he thought Zabuza killed Naruto; it
was because he was his brother.
Afterward, he shook his head to pay attention to his father, who wiped his eyes
a little bit before sighing, "Menma, you're the true Jinchūriki of the
Village."
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Notes:
Hehehe, sorry for the cliffhanger. :P
Well, chapter finished. Naruto had his mission in Uzu; there he saw many
things. And he got something important.
The Apple of Eden is an object of the 'Assassin's Creed' game; it's a very
powerful artifact.
It was something crazy. Initially, I didn't even thought about it. Not even
when I was writing the chapter.
It came to my mind when I was trying to give a cool name to the sphere that
Naruto touched and then I remembered the Apple of Eden.
I want to say that I don't think that Naruto will use that artifact too much,
but it will be important in the story.
He will use the Apple to show the power of Uzushiogakure and once Naruto gets
out of his coma, his new goal will be to rebuild Uzu.
About Naruto's coma, when he touched the artifact, all the information the
Uzumaki's stored there (seals, secrets, etc.), were transferred to Naruto, and
it was so much information that caused him to go into that state.
Minato took advantage of the weakened state of Naruto to enter in his mind
since perhaps this would be his only chance to do it. In the next chapter,
Minato will tell the whole truth to Menma, and the secret that Naruto is
Minato's son will expand at an impressive rate, not only in the village but
also across the world.
Minato is someone famous, and news like that doesn't remain hidden for long.
I think Kurama's reaction was understandable; he doesn't want Minato near
Naruto after all that he caused him.
This won't be an Assassin's Creed crossover.
That should be all, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them in
the reviews.
Farewell and until the next time.
***** Chapter 12: A hope *****
Person talking, "It could be."
Person thinking, "I don't like this idea."
Demon speaking / Invocation talking, "No doubt you are someone to be reckoned
with."
Demon thinking / Invocation thinking, "His heart is dark!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_12
      Konohagakure_no_Sato_(at_an_unknown_location)_-_A_Few_Hours_Before
"That's what happened, Danzō-sama," Sai informed, kneeling before Danzō, who
had a blank expression.
"And do you think that Naruto has some attachment to that woman? How are you
sure?" Danzō asked.
Sai raised his glance and replied as he pulled a book out from his ninja bag.
"Well, I've noticed that Naruto-senpai did many things that this book says. It
says that people who have a relationship spend the night together to have lots
of sex. I don't know much about that, but I realized that they did that since I
could hear things like 'Naruto-kun, you are the best' or 'Naruto-kun, keep it
up' or..." Sai couldn't finish because Danzō hit the floor with his cane.
"Enough! I don't care about those things, what I do care is to know what Oni-
kun took in Uzu, and what left him in the state in which he is now. I'm sure
they'll soon realize that he's in the hospital. You should have brought him
here, but that doesn't matter anymore. Sai, I want you to say the following to
any available squad; tell them to go to Nami no Kuni immediately. Their mission
is to capture this woman and keep her in captivity until we can take advantage
of her once Oni wakes up. You won't be on this mission, remember that you will
be Oni's new teammate."
Sai nodded and disappeared from there in a swirl of ink.
Meanwhile, Danzō left the room as he thought, "What did you find there, Naruto-
kun? I just hope that it wasn't the Uzumaki Apple. Shodaime-sama and Tobirama-
sensei told us about the capabilities of that artifact and the story behind it,
besides that they could never find it because of the defenses in Uzu. If so, it
would be best to put you under my Genjutsu once and for all, so you don't spoil
my plans. The best part would be that I'll also have that artifact in my
possession and with something like that, nobody will oppose to Konoha or me."
After those thoughts, Danzō then left the room to continue his affairs.
                              Hospital_-_Present
"Menma, you're the real Jinchūriki of the Village," Minato stated.
Menma opened his eyes in shock; he couldn't believe it.
Minato knew that this was a delicate issue, so he had already put the privacy
seal in the room; he didn't want anyone to know about something like this.
Minato then noticed Menma's expression and could see that he didn't leave his
troubled state yet. He approached him, placed a hand on his shoulder and asked,
"Menma, are you okay?"
Menma looked up, seeing the sad expression on his face. He shook his head to
disperse the fog in his mind and exclaimed, getting angry, "Oto-san, you must
be kidding me!"
Minato sighed and shook his head, "I'm not lying, Menma. You're the real
Jinchūriki of the Village; it's a very well-kept secret, very few people know
about this," Minato replied, expecting a reaction from his son.
Menma then turned his head and looked at Naruto, who still showed no signs of
improvement. "But you always told me that Naruto is the one who has the Kyūbi,
in addition to all those things you said about him."
Minato lowered his head as he clenched his fists. After a few seconds, he
raised it and Menma could see that his eyes were glassy, but before he could
say anything else, Minato spoke. "Well, I didn't lie. Naruto does have the
Kyūbi inside him. Well, just his consciousness, but you're the one with all the
Kyūbi's power; it was the only thing I could think of that night. As for the
other..."
Minato stopped there while a small tear ran down his cheek. "It was the biggest
mistake I've made in my life. It's something that is causing a lot of pain in
my heart; I know what I did doesn't deserve forgiveness. But I still want him
to forgive me, what I did was due to an unfounded fear. Menma, although I think
you already know it, Naruto is your twin brother."
Menma was furious, but in the end, he let out a bitter laugh and replied, "You
know, Oto-san? Now that you mention it, I realize how stupid I've been all my
life. Well, not just me, but all the people in this village. How couldn't we
see something as obvious as this?" Menma then rose up from his seat and
approached Naruto to have a better look.
Menma frowned and asked, "But what happened to him? Naruto is someone very
strong; I don't think anyone could leave him in this state. Do you know what
happened, Oto-san?
Minato shook his head and answered, "No...I don't know; my ANBU found him at
the entrance of the hospital in this state. I don't understand what happened to
him; he should have been on a mission, but he mysteriously arrived here, it's
almost like..." And Minato stopped there, opening his eyes significantly.
Menma realized this; he looked with concern to his father and asked, "What
happened, Oto-san? Do you know who left him like this?"
Meanwhile, Minato was thinking of a person, with he would have to talk to
later. He then shook his head, pushing those thoughts away and responded,
"No...It's something else. But Menma let me ask you something. Are not you
angry because I hid this from you?"
Menma turned around and replied, "Of course I'm mad at you, Oto-san, and also
very disappointed." Hearing that, Minato was even sadder and was about to say
something when Menma continued, "But...I can't lecture you; I should have been
a little smarter. If I didn't let you influence me so easily, maybe I would
have realized this long ago."
Menma then looked back at Naruto, smiled and continued talking, "Well, now I
have a real brother. Although I always saw Kakashi-nii like my brother, I
always felt that I needed a real one. And now I have one. Oto-san, Naruto is
our family, and he should be with us."
When Minato heard this, he smiled and went to Menma, hugging him strongly.
"I'll make sure of that, Menma. Once he wakes up, I'll apologize for everything
I did. I'll make sure he returns to our family." Minato stated, unable to hold
back the tears.
Menma smiled at his father, but then he frowned, "But, Oto-san, how will you do
that? On the last mission I had with him, I realized that he doesn't like
people who mess with him. How do you think he'll react when he hears this?"
Minato just sighed; he couldn't say anything more because someone knocked on
the room's door.
Minato pulled down the privacy seals, walked to the door and opened it, there
he saw that three doctors were waiting at the door, one of them said, "Excuse
us for interrupting you, Hokage-sama, but we are here to check the status of
Naruto-san. Besides, we must clean him and change his clothes. It's just
protocol."
Minato nodded and gave way to the doctors, who upon entering, headed towards
Naruto. One of them started to examine him with his medical jutsu while the
others prepared themselves to clean him.
A few minutes later, the doctor, who was checking on Naruto, shook his head and
sighed.
Minato approached him and asked, "Do you already know what he has? Will he be
okay?"
The doctor shook his head and answered, "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama, but my Medical
Ninjutsu isn't working on Naruto-san. The only thing I can say is that his
brain functions are minimal, and I can't see any improving. I'm sorry Hokage-
sama, but I think that Naruto-san won't wake up. And if he does, he won't be
the same as before."
Minato and Menma felt a stab in their hearts, and Minato quickly went to the
man, grabbed him tightly by his shoulders and shouted, "That can't be possible!
You're the best medics in Konoha! You must find a way to heal him."
The medic could feel a slight amount of killing intent, which made him start to
sweat, and he replied as quickly as he could, "H-Hokage-sama, I understand your
concern. However, if our Medical Ninjutsu doesn't work, we can do little. Only
time will tell if Naruto-san can recover. I-I'm sorry."
Minato growled but let him go as he exclaimed, "There has to be someone who can
help him!"
The doctor sighed in relief and answered, "Maybe Tsunade-sama, but we haven't
seen her since..." But the doctor couldn't finish because Minato announced,
"That's it! Tsunade can treat him. Menma, you can stay here or return home; I
have to go to a meeting with the council."
Before he could hear Menma's answer, Minato had disappeared from the hospital
in a yellow flash.
Menma sighed and observed the medics cleaning his brother. "My brother..."
Menma thought, and instantly a smile appeared on his face.
                             Gates_of_the_Village
"Mendokuse, this mission was boring. I'd have preferred to stay here and watch
the clouds instead of going on that annoying mission." Shikamaru stated tiredly
in his words.
Team 10 had gone on an escort mission.
Ino sighed, "For once I agree with you, Shika. Anyways, we came back at last. I
just want to go home and take a good shower." Everyone nodded at this.
Then they approached the guard post; there were the same guards; Kotetsu and
Izumo, one of them had a bored expression on his face while the other one had
an attentive look.
Asuma approached them, putting a scroll in front of them. "Hello," he said.
Izumo smiled and asked, "Oh, Asuma. How was your mission?"
Before Asuma could answer, all his Genin said in unison, "Boring."
Asuma smiled and then asked, "Anyway, anything interesting you wish to share?"
Izumo and Kotetsu got serious, which Asuma found strange since they never were
that serious. "Yes, something really interesting happened. If you take a walk
around the village, I'm sure that you'll find out what it is," Izumo replied
with a straight face.
"Okay… Well, thank you very much. Now we're going to Hokage-sama's office,"
Asuma stated.
After that, he motioned for his Genin to follow him, but before they could
leave, Kotetsu spoke, "Well, that's not going to be possible. Hokage-sama won't
be able to receive you."
"Why?" Asuma asked, turning around again.
Izumo and Kotetsu looked at each other and then nodded. "Well, the ANBU found
Naruto at the hospital's entrance yesterday, and he seemed to be seriously
hurt," Kotetsu replied.
Ino approached and asked, more like demanded, "What did you just say?!"
Izumo sighed and responded, "As you've heard, we don't know what happened, but
all I know is that he's in a severe condition."
Ino was about to say something, but Asuma spoke again, "And what does Hokage-
sama have to do with this?"
"Well, Hokage-sama has everything to do with it. This is what happened while
you were out. Hokage-sama recognized Naruto as his son." After saying this,
Asuma and Chouji's jaws dropped.
Ino worried; she already knew it, but she was more concerned about other
people's reactions, and she wanted to know what happened to Naruto.
Shikamaru sighed and stated, "Mendokuse, it seems that I was right."
Chouji left his state of stupefaction and asked, "Did you know about this,
Shika? Why did you never say anything?"
Shikamaru replied, "Because it was very troublesome. Besides, I didn't know how
Menma would react to something like that. And I also thought that Hokage-sama
never said that for some reason. It was very obvious that Naruto had some
relationship with Menma's family, the similarities were always in sight. If the
people of the village didn't realize this, it was because they hated Naruto due
to the Kyūbi."
Chouji nodded and said no more.
Asuma then left his shocked state and asked, "Are you sure this information is
correct? Are you sure it's not a rumor?"
Izumo and Kotetsu shook their heads, and Kotetsu answered, "No, there's more.
Hokage-sama spent the whole night in the hospital with Naruto; they say that he
nearly killed several medics because they didn't want to treat him."
Asuma sighed and tried to say something more, but he couldn't because he saw
Ino running towards the village. "Ino, where are you going?!" Asuma shouted.
Ino turned her head slightly and replied, "You know where I'm going, Sensei!
You don't even have to ask!"
Asuma sighed, pulled out a cigarette, lit it and started smoking it.
Izumo asked out of curiosity, "What happened? She was like this since we said
Naruto's name."
Shikamaru just said, "Troublesome," as he crossed his hands behind his head.
Asuma replied nothing and continued smoking as he began walking towards the
Hokage's Tower along with Shikamaru.
Chouji was the one who answered. "Naruto's girlfriend." With that said, Chouji
also followed them.
"So, a couple; huh?" Kotetsu stated.
Izumo sighed and answered, "They said so..."
And they said nothing more; they just stood there, quietly waiting for another
Team or visitors.
               Near_the_Department_of_Interrogation_and_Torture
Anko and Haku were about to arrive at the Department of I&T for Haku's daily
session.
Haku was concerned because Naruto didn't return home yesterday, so she decided
to ask Anko about it.
"Anko-san, do you know where Naruto-kun went? Naruto-kun told me he would go on
a short mission, and that he would be back yesterday. But he didn't return. I'm
worried; I have a bad feeling."
Anko turned her head slightly and replied, "Don't worry, I know Naruto-kun very
well; he can take care of himself. I'm sure nothing bad will happen to him."
Haku shook her head at her explanation and retorted, "No, it isn't that. I know
he can take care of himself. He already made it clear when he defeated Zabuza-
san, but I feel that something terrible has happened him."
"Come on, come on. Don't be so worried; he must be having quality time with
your other little friends, and that's why you haven't seen him yet. Or do you
also want to have some quality time with Naruto-kun?" Anko replied shamelessly.
Haku blushed a lot at her words, as she thought how it would be like to have
'quality time' with Naruto.
They reached their destination and walked through a few corridors, stopping in
front of a door.
Anko opened it and could see Ibiki standing there with a blank expression. "Oh,
what are you doing here, Ibiki? I thought you were interrogating some poor
bastards. It's strange to see you in the session of my cute Genin." Anko asked,
a little surprised to see him there.
Ibiki said nothing. Instead, he looked at Haku, who felt a little intimidated
by the look that he was giving her.
He motioned for her to come closer as he said, "Haku-san, it's good to have you
here. Sit here; we need to talk."
Haku nodded and went to the seat, but Anko stopped her and asked, "Hey, wait,
Ibiki. What do you have in mind? You only use that tone when you're going to
interrogate someone. Tell me, what's going on?"
Ibiki looked at her and answered, "It's not that. I just want to talk about her
future in the village since Naruto can't be her protector anymore."
Anko and Haku were surprised to hear this; Haku became very concerned because
she believed that Naruto got bored of her, and that made her feel a great
sadness.
Anko thought it was strange because Naruto had made it clear that he would
always help her.
Therefore, she decided to ask before Haku could misunderstand the conversation.
"What do you mean, Ibiki? Naruto-kun would never do that; tell me what's going
on."
Ibiki then said again, "Sit down… both of you." Anko then released Haku, who
quickly took one of the chairs in the room, but Anko stayed standing with
crossed arms.
Seeing that, Ibiki sighed, and then he shook his head.
He looked at Haku, who had a sad expression, so he continued. "It seems that
you have misinterpreted my words. Naruto didn't say that he didn't want to be
your protector anymore. What happened was that Naruto is 'indisposed', and
that's why he can't continue being your protector."
Haku felt relieved, but then she asked worriedly, "What do you mean with
'indisposed'?"
Anko also got worried, but she said nothing; she just let Ibiki continue.
Ibiki looked at both and stated, "Naruto was found yesterday in front of
Konoha's Hospital in critical condition. From what I have heard, he's in a coma
and the medics said that he won't wake up."
Anko and Haku's eyes widened in shock; they tried to say something, but they
couldn't due to the revelation.
Ibiki patiently waited until one of them talked, but after several seconds,
Anko walked away as she took Haku's hand to get her out of the room.
Ibiki exclaimed, "Hey Anko! Wait! Where do you think you're going? I haven't
finished talking to her."
Anko stopped at the door; she turned her head and replied, "I have to see that
with my own eyes. I'm Naruto-kun's Sensei; I know what he's capable of, and I
can't believe he's in the state that you said," she then left the room along
with Haku, heading to Konoha's Hospital.
Ibiki when seeing Anko leaving, he mentally smiled as he thought, "Hehe, it
seems that Anko found someone who can stand her attitude, I just hope Naruto
wakes up soon, or else Anko will discharge her fury in the interrogations.
Haha, I will enjoy watching that."
After that, Ibiki walked out to start working.
                     Konoha's_Hospital_-_10_Minutes_Later
Menma was still in the hospital watching Naruto; the truth was that he was
confused.
He was angry because he father didn't tell him that he had a brother and that
this brother was Naruto. But hey, he couldn't blame everything on his father,
since he also had acted like a jerk. He would be a hypocrite if he put the
blame on his father only.
On the other hand, he was happy, happy because he had a brother, even more
since it was Naruto.
He thought that he could learn a lot from him, because of what he had seen so
far, Naruto was someone completely different to the other Genin of his
generation.
He didn't believe what the doctors said.
Menma was sure that Naruto would wake up at some point, and when that happened,
he would try to build a friendship with his brother and apologize for his
pitiful behavior at the Academy.
However, his father's words still surprised him. He was the true Jinchūriki of
the Village and not Naruto, another reason to apologize because he had to go
through all that abuse for something that he didn't have inside.
He also knew that the rumors that said that his father gave him a 'mission' was
a lie, and he guessed that someone who heard the facts wrong initiated it.
Menma then looked at Naruto; there was still a doctor in the room. He was
monitoring Naruto's vital signs, which still looked pretty bad.
Menma sighed, he got up from his seat and said, "Doctor-san, please take good
care of my Nii-san." After saying that, Menma's eyes opened little because he
called Naruto 'his brother' inadvertently.
He smiled a little, but then he shook his head and looked at the doctor, who
turned around to him. "I have to train with my team, I'm sure that they've been
waiting for me for a while," Menma stated.
The doctor nodded and replied, "Don't worry, Menma-sama. Your brother will be
in excellent hands. If anything happens, we will inform Hokage-sama
immediately. You can go and do your affairs, Menma-sama. As I said, don't
worry."
Menma nodded satisfied with the turn of events. He turned around to leave the
room but suddenly the door opened abruptly, giving way to four women; Anko,
Haku, Ino, and Tenten, along with Neji.
Neji was quiet in comparison to the women who looked quite concerned, except
for Anko, who still didn't believe that Naruto was in the condition that she
had heard from Ibiki.
Menma looked at Neji strangely, since he didn't know that he had some
friendship with Naruto.
Neji noticed the look that Menma was giving him, but he ignored him and looked
around the room since he couldn't see well because Menma was covering the
entrance. Menma realized this and stepped back.
By doing so, Ino and Tenten quickly entered the room, followed by Anko, Haku,
and Neji, who slowly came in.
Since Ino and Tenten came in first, they confirmed that Naruto was indeed
comatose in bed.
Their eyes widened and were about to stand beside Naruto when the doctor
stopped them and stated, "Sorry, but these are not visiting hours. Naruto-san
is in a very delicate state, and we can't allow this amount of people in this
room. Therefore, I will kindly ask you to leave."
Ino and Tenten became angry. "You don't understand, we're friends of Naruto-
kun, and we're here to see him. You can't deny us that." Ino refuted with anger
in her words.
Ino didn't say that she was Naruto's girlfriend since she didn't want that the
people harassed her just for being the girlfriend of "the Hokage's lost son."
No, she didn't want that, plus she knew that Naruto wouldn't like that, and
neither would she.
Tenten nodded and added, "She's right, we're his friends, you can't do this."
After saying this, Anko also approached the bed along with Neji, who kept
looking at Naruto. He thought that this issue was strange.
Since that mission in Kawa no Kuni, he had seen Naruto as someone strong. And
after his conversation and the successful infiltration into the Hyūga compound,
he started seeing Naruto as someone powerful and capable of doing almost
everything.
That was the reason he thought it was weird. He knew that Naruto would never
let down his guard, and if someone did this to him, it must have been someone
very powerful. However, he didn't believe that someone had done something to
him since he couldn't see signs of fighting or something like that. Therefore,
he assumed that his condition was due to something else, which he would ask
when he recovered.
Just then, Neji heard the doctor speaking, "I understand what you say, but as I
said, Naruto-san is in a delicate state. Besides, it wouldn't be good for
Naruto-san that so many people be in his room. So, if you want to visit him
later, you can go to the reception desk and make an appointment. Now do me a
favor and leave; I still have work to do."
All the girls were angry at this, especially Anko. From the moment she saw
Naruto in that bed, she was automatically worried, but she said nothing and
just kept her composure, enduring the doctor's words.
She was his sensei and lover; she could visit him whenever she wanted, a stupid
doctor couldn't prevent her from that.
However, her patience finally snapped at the doctor's words. That was why she
took a step forward and was about to say something when they all heard Menma
speaking.
"Doctor-san, what's your name?"
The doctor turned and answered, "My name is Kitō, Menma-sama."
Menma nodded and continued, "Kitō-san, if you don't mind, I'd like that they
stay in the room. I see nothing wrong with that, and my Oto-san wouldn't
either. I believe that it's now when my Nii-san needs his friends."
"Oh well, if you believe it's okay, I don't think I can say no, Menma-sama,"
stated the doctor.
Then he turned to the others and saw their dumbfounded expressions.
He didn't understand it at first, but when Kito did, he stated, "Oh?! Did you
not know? Naruto-san is the son of Hokage-sama."
The news was already spreading through the village, so he thought there was
nothing wrong with telling them.
That pulled them out of their states and Ino asked quite surprised. "Did you
just call Naruto-kun 'Nii-san'?"
Menma nodded, "Yes, my Oto-san told me the truth; Naruto is my brother."
Ino narrowed her eyes at his confession, with her voice crackling with slight
rage, "Really? Now is he your brother? Did you accept him so quickly after what
you said about him in the academy?" She thought Menma was a hypocrite after
everything he said and did to Naruto in the Academy.
Menma sighed and answered, "You're right, I'm a hypocrite, and I know what I
did was wrong. So I'll apologize to my Nii-san once he wakes up."
Ino disagreed again, and she was about to say something else when everyone
heard Neji's voice. "Kitō-san, what is the status of Naruto-san?" Neji asked,
causing everyone who had just arrived to calm down and wait for the doctor's
response.
Kitō took some papers and read them before answering, "Naruto-san's condition
is delicate. I did some studies, and I detected higher brain functions; it
seems that it's processing a lot of information, but suddenly his brain stops
working abruptly. It's something strange. Naruto-san doesn't show any external
damage, and the problem is in his brain. It seems that someone overloaded his
brain in some way, and also used some Jutsu so that Medical Ninjutsu can't heal
him. It's strange."
Neji nodded, satisfied with the response while the girls were even more
worried, and Menma asked out of curiosity, "Why didn't you tell that to my Oto-
san?"
Kitō scratched his head and replied shamefaced, "Sorry, Menma-sama but your
father left before I could give him this new information. But once he returns,
I will tell him." Menma nodded.
Haku was still uneasy and asked, "But will he be okay?" The truth was that she
knew little about medical issues, all she wanted to know was if Naruto would
get well.
All of them looked at Kitō intently, waiting for a favorable response.
Kitō sighed before responding, "Sorry, Miss..." "Haku," Haku supplied,
answering the unspoken question of Kitō, who nodded and continued. "I'm sorry,
Haku-san, but we believe that Naruto-san won't wake up again. His state is
severe. He can't even breathe on his own; he does it with the ventilator."
Everyone opened their eyes in shock; they couldn't believe it. Would Naruto
never wake up? It should be a joke. That was why Anko stepped forward and
grabbed the neck of the doctor's coat strongly as she said, "What does that
mean? You're a damn doctor! I refuse to believe that, and for your own good, I
suggest you to find a way to make him wake up." Anko stated angrily, pulling
some snakes out from her sleeve.
Kitō turned pale since he knew about Anko and her reputation in the village.
Hence, he quickly objected, "W-wait, w-wait Anko-san. Hokage-sama said he would
bring Tsunade-sama to treat Naruto-san, and I'm sure she will find a way to
heal Naruto-san." Kitō spoke hastily and with much fear because the snakes were
on his body.
Anko calmed down a bit; she let him go and withdrew her snakes while stating,
"That's better."
Kitō sighed in relief; he tried to get up, but he couldn't because someone
jumped over him, throwing him to the floor again.
He looked up and saw Tenten. "Will Tsunade-sama come to take care of Naruto-kun
personally? Now I'm sure that Naruto-kun will get well!" Tenten exclaimed with
stars in her eyes; she really admired Tsunade, after all.
Kitō pushed Tenten aside, stood up, dusted off his clothes, and answered, "It
could be, Hokage-sama said he would call her to heal Naruto-san, so that will
be up to him." Tenten nodded and returned with the others.
Haku had heard a little bit about the Legendary Sannin, but what she knew was
that Tsunade was the best Medical ninja of the Elemental Nations, and maybe she
could help Naruto.
She didn't know how long it would take Naruto to awaken, but what she did know
was that she would have to train hard and become stronger for the time when he
woke up.
She didn't want to be a burden in the future; Naruto had already made clear the
difference of levels between them, and she would have to train hard if she
wanted to help Naruto in his plans for the future. Besides, she would have to
adapt herself to the Kubikiribōcho, and she was sure that Anko could help her
with that.
Ino was truly sad, she couldn't deny it, but she was sure that Naruto would
wake up. Although she didn't know much about her, she knew that Tsunade was a
famous Kunoichi due to her capabilities as a physician.
If she would help Naruto, then his recovery would be faster. The Hokage would
just have to do things right for Naruto at least this time; that was what she
thought.
Neji looked impassively. Yes, he was also worried; Naruto was the only person
he could trust, and to be honest, he wanted Naruto to recover.
He didn't want that because Naruto could get the seal off his head, but because
he considered Naruto as one of his friends.
Naruto had told him the truth; the seal removal was just a bonus.
Anko had mixed feelings; she was anxious because he was in a weakened
condition.
She was sure that the Hokage had entered into his mind, and that was the reason
behind the buzz that he was his son.
Why else would he tell the brat that Naruto was his brother? Yes, she was sure.
Besides, nothing would prevent him from entering into his mind again, and if
so, Naruto's plans could be compromised.
Besides that, she was angry, angry with Naruto because he didn't tell her
anything. He didn't say he would leave on a mission; she just knew it because
Haku told her.
That made her angry but also guilty. She had been a bit distanced from Naruto
since the day they had returned from Nami no Kuni, just because they weren't
having sex.
If she hadn't done that, maybe Naruto would have told her where he would go,
and she would have been able to offer her help. Therefore, he wouldn't be in
this condition.
Menma couldn't help smiling; his brother had friends who cared about him. He
would do his best to convince Naruto to return with them and be the family that
they should have been.
However, now he wouldn't demand anything; he didn't want to say anything that
could create more distances between them.
Menma then shook his head and said, "Kitō-san, if something happens, please
tell my father. I have to go to the training session."
He looked at the others, who had approached Naruto and uttered, "Bye, guys.
Take care of my Nii-san."
Menma heard some noises in agreement, so he retired without saying anything
else.
After Menma had left, Neji also went to the door and said, "I have to go too,
see you later."
He stopped when he heard Tenten speaking. "Neji, wait. Why are you leaving so
soon? Gai-sensei gave us permission to come here." Tenten asked.
Neji turned around and replied, "I have to leave, remember that we can't leave
Lee alone, that idiot could kill himself at any time thanks to the weight he's
carrying. Although Gai-sensei is with him, one more person never hurts."
Tenten only nodded at his explanation; Lee had changed a lot since the day when
Karashi died. But hey, Lee knew what he was facing when he decided to become a
Ninja.
Since he heard nothing more, he headed to the field where they used to train.
He just wanted them to be there because he didn't want to go looking for them.
After a few moments, Kitō also withdrew, but not before saying he would return
in a few hours, and he asked if some of them could look after Naruto.
They all volunteered, and Kitō couldn't say no. He headed for the Hokage Tower
to give the new information to Minato.
Then the girls started talking about Naruto and everything they would do once
he woke up.
Some topics weren't "soft", and Haku blushed because of it.
                          Meanwhile_-_Council_Chamber
All the prominent clans and the most prestigious merchants of the village were
in the room, waiting for the arrival of their Hokage, who suddenly appeared in
a yellow flash.
He sat in his usual seat, looked at everyone present and said, "I think most of
you already know it, so I'll be clear...Naruto is my son."
After saying this, almost everyone gasped, except for some people who already
assumed this or already knew it.
Minato continued, "As you heard, Naruto's full name is: Naruto Namikaze
Uzumaki."
Minato waited until someone said something about it, and he didn't have to wait
long.
"Hokage-sama! That can't be possible! There has to be an explanation! That
demon can't have any kind of relationship with you! Probably he used his
demonic powers to make you believe that! There has to be a mistake!" Exclaimed
a man of the civilian council.
Everyone had heard the rumors, and they expected them to be just that, rumors.
Minato became angry, but he did nothing. That behavior was his fault, so he
couldn't reprimand them for making those comments.
What he would have to do from now on was to change that mindset, even if he had
to do it by force. "No, there's no mistake, Naruto is my son, and I hope that
you agree with this. Once he wakes up, he'll live with me and will be the heir
of my family." Minato stated; the truth was that he wasn't too sure about that.
He would have to convince Naruto to forgive him, which would be difficult, but
he would do his best to make that happen.
Again, there were several gestures of disapproval in a significant part of the
civilian council, and before anyone could heat the matters, Shibi Aburame
spoke. "Hokage-sama, I wonder what is the reason for your sudden change of
opinion. Something must have happened yesterday to make you change your mind,"
the Aburame clan leader spoke monotonously.
Minato sighed and stated, "What I'm about to say is something that I hid from
all of you. So please, don't interrupt me."
Minato looked at the others and saw them nodding.
Then he glanced at Hiruzen, who gave him the nod in agreement.
Minato continued, "The Kyūbi attack was not something natural as the claims
say. That day, a man attacked the village, and that man was controlling the
Kyūbi. I fought against him; I defeated him, and I managed to remove the
control of the Kyūbi from him. After that, the mysterious man withdrew, but he
promised that he would return to take the control of the Kyūbi again."
Minato then paused and looked at the expressions on their faces, many of them
had astonished looks while others kept calm. As they promised, nobody said
anything.
Minato sighed again, "Everything started there. Most of you already know that
the Kyūbi is a being composed of Chakra only, and nobody can kill him because
of that. If someone tries it, he will revive afterward, and that would have
been something dangerous because that man knew how to control the Kyūbi. If he
controlled the Kyūbi again, it would mean the end of Konoha. I thought that
that day, and I believed that the only solution was to seal the Kyūbi again.
But there were some problems. First, almost nobody can withstand all the power
of the Kyūbi because he would try to recover his chakra and would quickly
corrupt his Jinchūriki. And the other thing was that I needed a newborn since
babies don't develop their chakra networks yet. And only one thing came to my
mind that day." Minato made another break so that everyone could process his
words.
Most people began to understand where this was going, "I took my two sons.
Menma and Naruto. They're twins; they were similar that night, but something
happened after the sealing process, and it was then when I made a great
mistake. I took my two children and Kushina to the place where the Kyūbi was,
to perform the sealing process. That night, I had planned to die, but something
else happened. I'm not sure what it was, but I wasn't the one who died. It was
Kushina; she took my place. But I think it was also my fault for trusting in
something which I didn't have much knowledge in."
The fact that Minato had planned to sacrifice himself that day had surprised
them, but they didn't understand why. Thus, they continued listening
attentively; the story was getting interesting and revealing.
"As I said, it was impossible for almost anyone to retain the full power of the
Kyūbi, so I did something that I thought it would work. I summoned the
Shinigami, and by doing so, my life already belonged to him, and once we had
completed our deal, he should have taken my soul, but it didn't happen. I
didn't know that something would happen to Kushina, so I just continued with
our deal. The Shinigami had to remove all the power from the Kyūbi and seal it
inside of Menma while I sealed his consciousness inside Naruto with a special
seal. But after that, something happened; Naruto suffered some changes, changes
that are now visible. His red hair, his elongated fangs, and those whisker
marks. I thought that the Kyūbi took possession of Naruto. Maybe if I analyzed
things carefully, Naruto wouldn't have to suffer because of me. Sandaime-sama,
if I had paid you attention that day, none of this would have happened." Minato
said looking at Hiruzen. Again, everyone was surprised; they didn't know that
Minato did that just to save their village.
Hiruzen had heard the whole story with great consideration, many details were
new to him, but he knew almost everything. So when he heard being appointed by
Minato, he wasn't surprised.
He took a puff on his pipe and replied, "You're right, Hokage-sama. You were
really stubborn that day, but I see that you finally came to your senses.
Naruto-kun is someone cold for what I could see, but I'm sure the reason of
that is because he has never known the love of parents, so it's up to you to
fix that, Hokage-sama." Hiruzen finished, releasing the smoke.
Minato nodded at his suggestion; it was certainly something that he would do
once Naruto woke up.
He then sat back and just then, he heard someone speaking. "Excuse me, Hokage-
sama, the story you just told us was fascinating and also revealing. But I
wonder, how did you realize that Naruto wasn't just an incarnation of the
Kyūbi? What made you change your mind?" Someone of the civilian council asked,
many nodded and waited for Minato's answer.
Minato looked at Inoichi, and he quickly understood it, "I can explain that."
Inoichi stated, drawing the attention of everyone.
"Let me guess, you went into Naruto's mind, am I wrong?" Shikaku asked from his
place. For the first time, he was paying attention to these meetings, he had
always found them annoying, but this time, it was the exception.
Inoichi smiled and nodded, "You are quite perceptive, as always. However,
you're partly right. Yesterday, Hokage-sama called me to enter into Naruto's
mind since he was in a state, let's say it, favorable for us. Although you may
not know it, Naruto has amazing mental barriers. Even in his state it was hard
for me to make Hokage-sama enter into his mind. I couldn't accompany him
because if I did, I would have wasted all my chakra. However, I could hear and
see everything that happened there, and let me tell you that Naruto isn't the
Kyūbi's incarnation; I saw the Kyūbi behind a cage inside Naruto's mind.
Furthermore, there wasn't any sign that he was controlling him or attempting
to."
Then Hiashi spoke, "Are you sure that it wasn't due to his weakened state?
Perhaps, the Kyūbi lost control of his body because Naruto is now in a coma,
and for that reason, he can't control his movements."
Minato shook his head and answered, "No, that's not possible. Not with the seal
that Naruto has on his body, as I said, it's special. That seal wouldn't allow
the Kyūbi to control Naruto completely; that would only happen if Naruto
released the full power of the Kyūbi. But that's not possible since Naruto
doesn't possess any of his Chakra. That confirmed my theories. Naruto isn't the
Kyūbi. He's my son." Minato ended.
Almost all the Council members changed their mind after hearing the story. They
didn't blame their Hokage. It was a mistake, and even the greatest men
sometimes made mistakes in their lives.
Someone in the back of the room spoke. "Hokage-sama, what's the current
condition of Naruto-kun?"
Minato looked in the direction of the voice, seeing Danzō with his traditional
blank expression.
Minato narrowed dangerously; nobody noticed that except for Danzō. Minato shook
his head; he would ask for an explanation when everyone left the room. "Naruto
is in a very critical condition. According to what the doctors have told me,
it's unlikely that he will wake up again."
After saying this, almost everyone in the room opened their eyes with concern,
even Danzō because it wouldn't be suitable for his plans.
Minato noticed these reactions and continued, "But don't worry, I know someone
who can help him."
Everyone was confused again, and this time, Tsume Inuzuka asked, "Who would be
that person who can help your puppy, Hokage-sama?"
Minato smiled at the nickname; he always thought it was funny the way the
Inuzuka's called their children.
Minato didn't answer that question; it was another person who suddenly became
visible in the room. "That person is Tsunade-hime," Jiraiya replied releasing
his camouflage jutsu.
Most of the ninjas and civilians greeted him with a "Jiraiya-sama."
Jiraiya walked across the room and stood next to Minato, who smiled at him and
gave him permission to speak. "I think you all are aware of her healing
ability. However, you should also know that she left the village for personal
reasons. Minato decided that it would be best to bring her back for her to take
care of Naruto. I'll take care of that once this meeting is over, I will leave
the village to find her and bring her here as soon as possible. Although I'm
sure that it'll be quite difficult to persuade her, it involves the life of my
godson, and I can't let her whims cost the life of someone who has been through
a lot." Jiraiya stated; all nodded waiting for their Hokage say something else.
Minato then looked back at everyone in the room, then he looked at Jiraiya and
declared, "Well, you won't have to wait any longer, everyone dismissed."
With that said, everyone rose up and left the room slowly.
Meanwhile, a middle-aged man; stocky and not very tall, was thinking with great
concern. "This isn't good, Kyōfu-sama. They might realize about your entire
organization if they re-enter into your mind. Let's just hope that that doesn't
happen again. I have to report this to Gatō; I'm sure that everyone who has the
seal is feeling the same. I must do it quickly before everyone thinks Kyōfu-
sama is dying," Kohta thought.
He was a man who had come to Konoha due to Naruto's request. Since yesterday,
he had been feeling that the seal on his wrists began burning him, indicating
that the leader of the Yakuza was in a situation of extreme risk.
Kohta was a famous man for selling the best jewelry in almost every corner of
the Elemental Nations.
However, it was pretty evident that he had dark and dirty dealings with the
Yakuza, the reason why he had become so powerful and had achieved a seat in
Konoha's Council.
So far, he was the only Yakuza in Konoha, but he had sufficient means to
contact the other bases. He had to inform Gatō about all this before things got
out of control in the organization.
Danzō also left there without any problems; he also had much to think about,
and he hoped that Tsunade returned to the village soon. She must heal his
future weapon.
For that reason, he would send several of his squads to find her; they would
have to bring her to Konoha, even by force. Little did he know that a man with
blond hair would visit his base and complicate his movements even more.
                        Nami_no_Kuni_–_Tazuna's_House.
Tsunami was currently thinking worried in the living room. When Tsunami had
awakened the day before, she thought Naruto was still there because she had
seen him in her bed.
Nevertheless, he had informed her that he was just a clone since the original
left because he had something else to do.
She saw nothing unusual about that, so she enjoyed her day with Naruto's clone,
like talking and walking around with him.
Inari was with them, and she could see that Naruto had already accepted that
Inari called him Oto-san.
Most of the village people laughed at that, but they weren't mocking since
everyone respected Naruto, the new hero of Nami.
Nonetheless, after a few minutes of walking through the village, she had seen
that Naruto's clone began to sweat and lose his color.
She had worried a bit, but then she remembered that it was just a clone, and he
would possibly just disappear. Therefore, she had asked him what about it.
                          Flashback_-_One_Day_Before
"What's wrong, Naruto-kun? Are you about to disappear? I wanted to spend more
time with you." Tsunami spoke a little saddened because Naruto would leave, and
she would have to wait for him to come back again.
Inari, who was also with them, looked with concern at his 'new' Oto-san, "Oto-
san, please stay longer, I still want to introduce you to my friends." Inari
pleaded, waiting and thinking that this would make Naruto stay a little longer.
Naruto's clone had seen much of what the original Naruto had witnessed, since
he had activated his Rinnegan and unconsciously had shared what he had seen
with him.
The clone felt increasingly weaker since that moment, and when he felt that he
was about to disappear, he looked at Tsunami and weakly said, "N-No, s-som-
mething b-bad h-has-s happ-pened, T-Tsunami-chan. *Gasp* I-I c-can f-feel t-
that something serious-s has h-ha-appened t-to the orig-ginal. *Gasp* I'm a-
about t-to disappear. *Gasp* T-take c-care you t-two, we'll meet a-again." And
then the clone disappeared in a puff of smoke, leaving Tsunami and Inari quite
concerned.
                                 Flashback_End
Tsunami then sighed and stood up. She had much to do today, and soon they would
move because her father was the new Feudal Lord of Nami, so the villagers had
unanimously decided that they should live in the former mansion of Gatō.
They didn't like the idea at first, but people convinced them in the week in
which Naruto hadn't returned yet.
When she was about to go upstairs, she heard someone knocking on the door. "One
moment," she shouted before walking toward the door.
She opened it, and there could see three men with black cloaks and one with a
white one, everyone with strange masks.
Tsunami instantly realized that these men weren't a good thing, "Who are you?
What do you want?" She asked concerned.
She was sure that it wasn't Naruto this time; she knew he wouldn't do something
like that again, plus his clone had told her that something serious had
happened to the original.
The Root with white coat stepped forward and asked, "Are you Tsunami? Tazuna's
daughter?"
Tsunami narrowed her eyes and replied, "No, I'm not, now stop bothering me and
go elsewhere." She then started to close the door, but that Root stopped her.
"I hope that you reconsider this, Tsunami-san. For the sake of your son," The
white-coated Root stated, showing one unconscious and tied Inari.
Tsunami opened her eyes in shock; she lunged towards the Root, but she couldn't
do much because he jumped back.
Tsunami growled and demanded, "Give me my son back! Why are you doing this? Who
are you?"
The white dressed Root looked at the other members of his squadron; he
motioned, and they all nodded.
Tsunami then saw that Inari had disappeared in a puff of smoke, and before she
could say anything, the four Root men surrounded her.
They tied her up while one of the men carried her on his shoulder. She moved as
much as she could, she but could do little.
"Sorry, Tsunami-san, but we have our orders, don't make this more difficult. We
don't want Naruto-senpai becoming completely crazy with us."
Tsunami stopped moving; she looked to where the voice came from and saw the man
with the white coat.
She glared him and stated, "So, are you going to capture me to kill Naruto-kun
later? Then kill me, I'll never let you do that to Naruto-kun! I would rather
die before you do that. And if you don't want to do it, I'll do it for you!"
After she said this, all the Root members tensed, and the leader stated, "Well,
that's something I cannot allow. The best thing would be to put you to sleep
for a while until you are useful to us." Then he made a sign to the Root, who
had picked Tsunami up.
He lowered her to the ground and prepared to knock her out. However, before he
could, he noticed that some plants began to sprout from the ground.
He and his team instinctively jumped out of the area. All of them drew their
Tantō as they stood in defensive stances.
"I can't let you take her, the feudal family of Nami no Kuni is under the
protection of Kyōfu-sama. I don't like killing people, but if you don't leave
this place, I will be forced to use deadly force," stated a voice. They could
hear it coming from all directions; they weren't sure of its exact location.
"Who are you? This is Konoha's business; stay away from this," replied the
squad leader.
Just then, they could hear the voice speaking again. "This is your last chance,
leave this place or I will have to kill you."
"Well that's not possible; we can't leave this place without our objective.
We'll have to kill you then. But before we do that, tell me, what's your name?"
The leader demanded, and just then, he heard a voice behind him. "You can call
me Kitsune."
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Notes:
Yo! What's up?! The chapter's done.
I want to clarify this, if you think Menma accepted Naruto too quickly as his
brother, I will say this. I made it clear that Menma would be like Naruto of
the canon, only less weak and stupid. Nothing more than that, you can get an
idea of what I mean.
Well, the episode was a filler one (I guess); I think that in the next chapter,
Naruto would be waking up from his coma, so wait for the outcome.
That's all, and until next time!
***** Chapter 13: Awakening *****
Person talking, "It could be."
Person thinking, "I don't like this idea."
Demon speaking / Invocation talking, "No doubt you are someone to be reckoned
with."
Demon thinking / Invocation thinking, "His heart is dark."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_13
"Tell me, what's your name?" Asked the squad leader, hearing a voice behind
him.
"You can call me Kitsune." The squad leader turned at the voice.
He could see a 175 centimeters tall man; dark brown skin; long brown hair. He
wore a fox ANBU mask and a light blue kimono.
Kitsune then proceeded to give a stab at the back of the ANBU leader, but
before he could do it, the other two ANBU—who were at his sides—blocked his
attack with their Tantō. After that, they jumped back to get away from the
attacker.
Kitsune meanwhile grabbed a confused Tsunami, to take her behind.
Tsunami was about to say something, but Kitsune spoke first, "Excuse me,
Tsunami-san. But I must stay here. I don't want you to suffer any damage, and
Kyōfu-sama takes retaliation with me. Please, return to your home," Kitsune
stated, putting Tsunami on the ground and freeing her from her bonds.
Tsunami rubbed her wrists and looked at the strange man while asking, "Who are
you?"
Kitsune shook his head and replied, "Like I said, you can call me Kitsune, but
only Kyōfu-sama is worthy to know my name; nobody else."
Tsunami sighed in frustration and asked, "Who is that 'Kyōfu' guy? Is he your
relative?"
Kitsune shook his head again and answered, "No. We call him that for another
reason. But I repeat you, Tsunami-san, for your own safety; return to your
home."
Tsunami sighed; she was grateful to him for rescuing her, but she couldn't deny
that she was curious to know who he was and who sent him.
She then shook her red kimono. She was using it—after several years of keeping
it in her closet—because Naruto recommended it.
She took a half turn to try to get back at her home, but out of nowhere, one of
those ANBU appeared before her. He gave her a nasty blow to the stomach,
causing her to lose consciousness.
Kitsune cursed himself for letting his guard down and allowing them to harm the
woman of his boss. He then realized that the ANBU picked her up and left the
area at full speed.
He quickly made several hand seals and shouted, "I won't let you do it!
Shokuton:_Kōgō_(Plant_Release:_Grab)!" Kitsune put the palm of his hand on the
ground, causing a small tremor.
Further ahead, the man was surprised to hear the name of the technique, but he
kept running. He knew the others would take care of that annoyance; he only had
to complete the mission successfully. Nothing was more important than that.
However, he realized that several plants began to grow around him and
approached him at great speed.
He tried to dodge them, but he couldn't because he still had Tsunami in hands.
The plants caught and wrapped him; he quickly pulled a kunai out from his
sleeves to cut those stems; they didn't look strong, but they were squeezing a
lot.
Nonetheless, before he could cut them, Kitsune had appeared behind him,
thrusting his kunai against the spine of the ANBU, who was shocked when seeing
his speed.
Kitsune then pulled his kunai out and freed the already dead ANBU. He looked at
Tsunami and took her vital signs; he sighed in relief behind his mask as he
realized that she was just unconscious.
He picked her up and put her against a tree so she could rest quietly there.
In the distance, the rest of Danzō's men were shocked.
Kitsune had been near them, and when they were about to attack him, they saw
Kitsune immersing underground, and he instantly appeared behind their teammate,
killing him immediately.
"What the hell was that?" Asked one of the ANBU.
"I don't know. What should we do, Taicho?" Asked the other one.
The leader then pulled a Ninjato out and stated, "You know how the protocol is.
It seems that this person has some relation to the Senju; we must capture him
alive and then bring him to our base. Danzō-sama will know what to do with him.
But if that isn't possible, we'll just kill him."
They all nodded and ran towards Kitsune, who had disappeared again.
The leader was about to order them to stay alert, but it was too late, since
Kitsune had appeared behind them, killing his subordinates with an overwhelming
ease.
The leader growled and looked at the person who was already in front of him,
"Tell me, do you have some relation to the Senju? How are you able to do that?"
Kitsune shook his head and replied, "I shouldn't be saying this, but you're
about to die, so it doesn't matter. No, I have no connection with Hashirama-
sama or his clan. I'm just a man, blessed with Suiton and Doton. My dream
always was to master the Mokuton, and for years, I trained hard to combine my
elements. But the most I could get was the Shokuton. It's not very powerful,
but it's very effective, and being able to make something like that, leaves me
satisfied." Kitsune finished as he stood in a battle stance.
The last ANBU did the same and stated. "Well, that's a shame. I thought you
would be useful. But as I could understand, you don't own a Kekkei Genkai; you
just have luck."
Kitsune said nothing and just stayed in the same stance, hearing the ANBU
continuing. "My name is Araki; take that to your grave."
Araki instantly made hand seals. "Raiton:_Jibashi_(Lightning_Release:
Electromagnetic_Murder)!" Araki shouted sending a large number of rays to
Kitsune; he realized that he wouldn't have time to dodge it.
Therefore, he made a few hand seals and shouted as he put his hands on the
ground, "Doton Doryūheki!" Instantly a small wall appeared in front of him; it
was not very big, and he only used it to have time to dodge the attack.
Once he was away, the Jutsu destroyed his wall. "You won't escape,Raiton:
Jibashi_(Lightning_Release:_Electromagnetic_Murder)!" Araki shouted, throwing
the same Jutsu at Kitsune, who got tired of playing. He dodged the attack and
yelled after finishing some hand seals. "Shokuton:_Bakuhatsu_Hosoku_Shīdo_
(Element_Plant:_Seed_Explosive_Trap)!"Kitsune then spat a few things out of his
mouth.
Araki saw that tiny seeds were coming towards him, and if the name of the
technique said was true; he wouldn't like to receive that attack. Hence, he
thought of a way to counter the attack.
Due to what Kitsune had said, the Shokuton was much weaker compared to the
Mokuton. Therefore, a Fire Jutsu should be able to destroy those plants
quickly.
He quickly made hand seals, inflated his chest as much as he could and mentally
shouted, "Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu (Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu)!"
Kitsune mentally cursed when seeing Araki's fireball, which burned the seeds
before they reached their goal, but not before causing a massive explosion.
Both of them stepped back to avoid the impact. When the smoke began to settle
down, both fighters were visible again.
Kitsune smiled behind his mask. "Well. There's no doubt that you're someone
strong. Not for nothing, you're an ANBU, and you've managed to survive more
than your friends."
Araki also smiled slightly. "Don't doubt it, we're the best ANBU of Konoha, you
just attacked my subordinates with their guards down, but that won't happen to
me."
After that, Araki moved into a battle stance. However, he felt something. It
was like a pang; he wasn't sure.
He looked down and saw a Ninjato going through his chest. He turned his head
slightly, but he couldn't see his assailant.
It was because that man grabbed him strongly by his head and then crashed him
hard against the ground.
Kitsune clenched his fists, grunted and shouted, "What do you think you're
doing, Genji?! This is my fight, not yours!" Kitsune stated.
The now identified as Genji was a man of around 196 centimeters tall, tanned
skin and an athletic body.
He wore gray ANBU pants, with a dark blue vest and a gray shirt underneath,
fingerless gloves. He carried knives on his right leg, multiple scars on his
face.
Genji dusted his hands and replied, "Shut up, you stupid. Did you think that I
would just stay away like an idiot while you had all the fun? Hahaha, don't
make me laugh."
Kitsune growled again, "That's not the point! I was having a battle with him; I
had everything under control! You had no reason to interfere!"
Genji made a sign, a sign that said that Kitsune was talking too much, and when
he saw this, he got angrier.
However, Kitsune started breathing slowly; fighting wouldn't reach to anything.
He looked at Araki's body and realized that he was dead; any normal person
would be after being pierced with a sword.
Genji also looked at Araki's body before giving it a kick, "I can't believe
that these pieces of trash have made you use your three attempts of 'Escape by
Land.' You'll need more training."
Kitsune just sighed as he walked over to where Tsunami was, followed by Genji,
who heard Kitsune replying, "I wanted to finish this quickly; I'll recharge my
power in two days, so there's no problem."
Genji snorted and replied, "Admit it; you were forced to use that ability.
Anyway, where are we going?"
Kitsune didn't respond. Instead, he approached Tsunami and then stated, "We
must return her to her home; remember that she is under the protection of
Kyōfu-sama."
Genji nodded, "Okay, let's do it before something bad happens to her. Besides,
that brat could get angry if that were the case."
"Don't call Kyōfu-sama that," Kitsune answered.
Genji chuckled and stated, "It's been for years since the last time we saw him;
I doubt that brat is on my level. You know very well why I agreed to join him."
Kitsune to hear this man's stubbornness could only sigh and add, "You have said
it, four years have passed, but remember that his level was impressive for
someone of his age back then. It's obvious he'll be someone much more powerful
now."
Genji smiled one last time, "Come on, come on; come on. Don't be so serious; I
was just kidding."
"Well, I hope so. Kyofu-sama is someone who deserves respect in all
circumstances."
He saw Genji cleaning his ear, which made him shake his head, "Genji, take care
of these bodies. You know what to do; check their bodies and see if you find
something important. I know where and who sent these guys, you just look if
they have anything else with them. Then return to the base. We'll be here
longer than I had planned it. I won't be able to use my Escape by Land until
the next two days, so we'll stay here until then."
Genji smiled but then frowned. "Damn it! Why can't I go with you?" Genji asked
depressed.
Kitsune rolled his eyes behind his mask and replied, "First, because you're
colossal. You'll scare everyone in this village, remember that just a few weeks
ago they were saved by Kyōfu-sama. If they see you, they'll think that you're
here to do something bad."
Genji smiled at that and puffed out his chest with pride. Ha! He was really
scary.
But then Kitsune continued. "And secondly, because someone must get rid of
those bodies and said say that your beloved pets love eating human flesh, so
there you have it. Now, I'm leaving." With that said, Kitsune disappeared from
the area along with Tsunami in a puff of smoke.
Genji shrugged as he bit his thumb and made some hand seals. "Kuchiyose_no
Jutsu_(Summoning_Jutsu)!" Genji shouted putting his hand on the ground.
Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared along with some strange creatures. "Hey, I
brought you some food. But you'll have to wait until I finish checking their
bodies, then you can do whatever you want with them."
The strange creatures—which turned out to be salamanders—nodded while they
passed their tongues over their lips. "Hehehe, hurry up; we don't have all
day."
Genji nodded and performed his task.
                    Konohagakure_no_Sato_–_Unknown_Location
Danzō Shimura had returned to his base after leaving the Hokage tower; he was
very thoughtful, he had a lot to do. There were just a few months left for the
Chunin exams and what it entailed.
Besides, there was the thing about Naruto.
He couldn't let him die or stay in that state forever; that was why he had sent
his best trackers in search of Tsunade; they had to find her no matter what, or
they would regret it.
Danzō strolled through the corridors of the base until reaching his office; he
opened the door and turned the light switch on. However, he saw something that
displeased him a lot; the Yondaime Hokage was sitting on his chair, with his
elbows on the table and folded hands, plus a quite serious face.
"What's the reason for your pleasant visit, Hokage-sama?" Danzō asked feigning
politeness.
"Cut the crap; I'll be straightforward with you, and I want you to answer me
with the truth, or I swear that you'll regret it. Where did Naruto go? And what
happened to him? I'm sure you're aware of this." Minato stated; he was not here
for games; he had to know what had happened to his son; maybe that would help
the doctors to find a solution for his state.
Danzō approached his desk and sat down in a chair in front of it. He did this
under the watchful gaze of Minato. "Hokage-sama, why do you think that I know
something like that? Trust me; it saddens me what happened to him. After all, I
consider him as my own son; I had to raise him for three years, Hokage-sama."
Danzō replied with a blank look.
Minato growled and exclaimed, "Bullshit! I know exactly how you operate in
Root; you can't fool me. Now I'll ask you one last time, where did Naruto go?"
Minato finished and released some of his killing intent.
Danzō didn't flinch one bit; he kept the same expression.
He didn't have to say anything; he couldn't prove anything, plus he was sure
that Naruto wouldn't say anything about his mission. He had been an ANBU of
Root after all.
Naruto knew what he would have to do once he woke up. "Hokage-sama, I give you
my sincerest apologies, but I don't know what you mean. Naruto-kun and I hadn't
seen each other since that day when you removed him from Root. Let me say that
if I had the opportunity to speak with him; I would. After all, he was one of
my best subordinates, and I can say one of the few people I've grown fond of."
Danzō stated quietly.
Behind the desk, Minato clenched his fists, rose up from his seat and stated,
"Then so be it, Danzō. I have given you many opportunities, and I have endured
you enough. You have one week to dismantle all this, from this day on; Root
will cease providing services to the village."
Danzō squeezed his cane and replied, "Hokage-sama, I think you're being
extreme. Root has provided innumerable services to the village. Besides, we're
a significant force in it. You can't make this decision so hastily, and all
because of a misunderstanding. I believe that you're just paranoid, Hokage-
sama. What makes you think that I would talk to Naruto-kun? Moreover, what
makes you think that he would talk to me? You shouldn't rush this decision.
Wait until Naruto-kun wakes up. When he does, you can ask him. I'm quite sure
that he'll deny these accusations."
"I don't care. The decision has been made since the days of Sandaime-sama. I
repeat, you have one week. If you don't do it, you'll be executed." Minato
replied in front of Danzō, who was cursing him in his mind.
"Okay, Hokage-sama. I will do as you say," Danzō replied, looking straight into
Minato's eyes.
They fought with their eyes until Minato spoke. "Okay, I hope you do it. Now
I'm leaving."
Danzō nodded and saw Minato walking around the room, but he stopped and said,
"Oh, I almost forgot..."
"What's troubling you, Hokage-sama?" Danzō asked.
Minato turned around and answered, "I want you to remember this. I'm Naruto's
father, and I don't want you to say in front of me or in front of anyone that
you took care of him. We both know that it was quite the opposite."
Danzō smiled slightly and replied, "Oh yes, you're absolutely right, Hokage-
sama. Maybe I shouldn't have brought him to Root, to the place where he grew
up, was formed and where he could have a more peaceful life. Perhaps I should
have let him continue being that malnourished, dirty and weak child that he was
before coming to Root. Maybe the villagers would have done a better job."
Minato narrowed his eyes. "Be careful, Danzō, don't try to be a smartass with
me. But I'll repeat it; I am his father." After that, Minato disappeared in a
yellow flash.
Danzō had hit his table and shouted, "Torune! Fu!"
Instantly, both of them appeared kneeling before Danzō. "I want you to have
everything ready for tomorrow. We'll change our base's location. We'll go to
the one that it's outside the village."
Both nodded and disappeared from there without speaking a word.
Meanwhile, Danzō could not help cursing Minato; once again he was trying mess
up his plans, "Damn you, Minato. This is the last time you'll try something to
ruin my plans. Enjoy what's left of your life;these months will be your last."
After that, he left the room. He had to prepare everything to move his base to
another location, so he had to do it as quickly as possible.
He did not want to raise any more suspicion, but in the end, everything went
well.
He knew it would have been even worse if he told Minato the truth; he just had
to sacrifice a base, which would be very easy to replace.
                  Somewhere_in_Hi_no_Kuni_-_Two_Months_Later
Jiraiya was entering a city within Hi no Kuni. This city was called Onsen; it
was known for having the best hot springs of the Elemental Nations, although it
wasn't always like this.
Before it was nothing more than a small city that went unnoticed in Hi no Kuni,
but it had grown by leaps and bounds until becoming one of the most visited
places in Hi no Kuni. Although the place didn't have volcanoes, the city had
changed its name to Onsen due to its famous thermal baths.
The reason Jiraiya was here was that his spy network had informed him that
Tsunade had been seen around this area.
Jiraiya had looked in every corner in these two months, but it was hard to find
Tsunade since all her debts had mysteriously disappeared, and he had also
learned that she was no longer taking money from moneylenders.
He didn't know the reason for this, but it was very strange that Tsunade had
raised money, or that she had won something. Not for nothing, she was known as
"The Legendary Sucker." Maybe she had been lucky after all these years.
Jiraiya just hoped that she was here, he didn't know how much longer his godson
would resist. Two months had passed since he left the village, and as he knew
the more time a person was in a coma, it was less likely that they would
recover. And if they did, they would have consequences in the future; that's
why he had made his best effort to find Tsunade.
He owed it to Minato; the poor man had suffered much, but especially Naruto. He
didn't have to continue suffering; he had never done anything wrong in the eyes
of Jiraiya; he just wanted his godson to have a peaceful life.
Jiraiya marveled after seeing the city's structure. At the entrance was a big
Japanese pillar of red color, with a sign saying 'Onsen', and around it were
walls of the same color that surrounded the whole city, but much smaller than
the pillar.
The streets were immaculate, and the buildings of the site would make Konoha
look like an outdated village. "The Fire Daimyo definitely invested a lot of
money in this place," Jiraiya thought.
He walked towards the entrance, but when being there, two men of high stature
with strange black uniforms cut him off the pace. "Who are you and what are you
doing here in Onsen?" Asked one of the men.
Jiraiya realized he was huge, several centimeters taller than he was.
"I have no time to do my presentation, so I'll say it quickly. My name is
Jiraiya, the legendary Sannin. Now get out of the way; I need to find someone."
Jiraiya replied and then he prepared to enter, but the man blocked his way
again while he looked at his partner, who shook his head.
"I'm sorry. You're not on the list, so you can't enter this city; here we only
receive people who have made a prior appointment. As you can see, we are very
strict with the security in this place. We receive many leaders and influential
merchants, so we can't allow just any person to enter this place," stated the
man who was in front of Jiraiya.
"But what kind of nonsense is that? I'm a Shinobi of Konoha, and this city is
part of Hi no Kuni. You can't deny me entry. Get out of my way; I have things
to do." Jiraiya demanded, trying to enter once again.
However, this time, many people, all dressed in the same way that the guards at
the entrance, appeared on the scene.
Jiraiya growled; he didn't want to cause problems; he just wanted to see if
Tsunade was there and then leave if that wasn't the case.
Nevertheless, these people didn't seem to understand, so he stood in a fighting
stance. That alerted all the people who were there, who also did the same.
Nonetheless, before it ended in a disaster, the other guard at the gate
continued, "I'm sorry, but if you don't agree with this, you can read this
letter." The guard then handed Jiraiya a letter with a strange stamp.
He took it reluctantly, and when he saw the stamp of it, he got surprised; it
was the stamp of the royal family, the Fire Daimyo's stamp.
He opened the letter and began to read it; the letter said that no one could
enter this place without reservation. Not without provoking an international
conflict or cause the loss of their status as a ninja, if this person was a
ninja of Hi no Kuni.
Jiraiya couldn't believe it; this was the first time something like this
happened to him. No one had ever denied him entry into a city, and he thought
that it was strange that they did this here.
Jiraiya didn't know why the Daimyo gave an authorization like that; everything
was strange to him.
"*Sigh*, could you at least tell me if you saw this woman?" Jiraiya asked
showing a photo to the guards.
The biggest one shook his head and answered, "Sorry, we can't give information
of the people who enters this place. Now do me a favor and leave, or if you
want, you can go in that direction and buy a pass." The big man pointed to a
cottage.
"Are you telling me that I could have bought a pass all this time? Why didn't
you say that from the beginning?" Jiraiya asked a little annoyed.
The man shrugged and replied," You didn't ask."
Jiraiya almost fell backward.
But he quickly regained his posture and asked, "And how much would it cost me
to enter here?" He had not brought much money with him, so he was hoping that
it wasn't much.
The man looked at his partner, who put a finger on his chin as he thought.
After a few seconds, he replied, "If I recall correctly, entering is around
five hundred thousand Ryō, and if you spend the night here it's one million
Ryō."
Jiraiya turned blue at that amount of money; he couldn't pay that. He didn't
have that amount of money with him right now.
After a few seconds, he recovered and exclaimed incredulously, "O-O-On-One mi-
million Ryo?! Are you crazy? Who the hell would pay that?"
The taller man answered, "I already told you; only the most influential people
of the Elemental Nations can enter here. If you can't afford it, I recommend
you to leave."
Jiraiya just growled like a child, and when he wanted to argue, he heard
someone clapping.
He looked there, seeing that the people who had arrived were giving way to
someone. "Come on, come on. Do not treat the great Jiraiya-sama like that;
remember that he is one of the greatest Shinobi's in the Elemental Nations,"
stated a man.
Jiraiya then saw that the men knelt down, and he could see a young man, about
25 years old. Short hair with bangs covering his right eye slightly. He wore a
black tuxedo, a white shirt, and black shoes, with his respective tie and
gloves to match.
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Jiraiya-sama; my name is Daisuke by the way. I
am the man in charge of this place," Daisuke spoke with elegance, putting his
right hand on his chest as he made a slight bow.
Jiraiya smiled at this, "Heh, it seems that here are people who know the Great
and Only, Jiraiyaaaa!" Jiraiya shouted scandalously, many seeing this couldn't
help sweatdropping.
Daisuke smiled and gave more claps. "You are hilarious, Jiraiya-sama.
Regardless, what is the reason for your visit? If we had known that someone
like you would come to our humble city, we would have prepared a welcome.
Though let me tell you that those clothes are very outdated. I think that you
need to see an image consultant."
Jiraiya was smiling all the time, but he couldn't help feeling offended at the
last comment, "What's wrong with my clothes? They are made of the highest
quality. Besides, no one has ever seen anything wrong with my clothes." Jiraiya
said.
Who did he think he was? Hum, people were rude nowadays.
Daisuke covered his mouth to hide a giggle, which angered Jiraiya even more.
"Excuse me, Jiraiya-sama; what I tried to say was that people could confuse you
with a peasant. Besides, those sandals, tch, tch, tch. Do not get me wrong,"
Daisuke expressed, offending Jiraiya once again.
Jiraiya turned red due to anger, but before he could say anything, Daisuke
spoke again, "Anyway, Jiraiya-sama, as you can see, we are busy men. Could you
tell me the reason for your visit?"
Jiraiya regained his composure, he swallowed his anger and gave the photo to
Daisuke, who looked it over carefully.
After a few minutes, he handed it back and said as he gave a smile, which was
starting to piss Jiraiya off, "Oh yeah, Tsunade-sama. She left a few hours ago,
Jiraiya-sama."
Jiraiya dropped his jaw, but then he closed it and asked, "Was she here? Tell
me in which direction she went." Then Jiraiya put his hands on Daisuke's
shoulders.
Daisuke chuckled again and replied, "Jiraiya-sama, I will recommend you to stop
looking for Tsunade-sama. Did you not find it strange that you could not find
her in all this time? I advise you to stop wasting your time."
Jiraiya released Daisuke and asked, "And why do you think I would do that? I
need to find Tsunade! It's for something crucial!"
Daisuke stopped smiling; he put a stern face that also made Jiraiya get
serious. "I recommend you to stop looking for her. Tsunade-sama has made it
clear that she does not want to know anything about Konoha. That is why Kyōfu-
sama is hiding her from you. Did you not find it strange that she no longer
have debts or that she no longer ask for money from lenders? I recommend that
you stop searching for her, you do not want to have an enemy as Kyōfu-sama."
Jiraiya cracked his knuckles and stated, "It seems that I'll have to take that
information by force. I've heard about that guy called Kyōfu and of the great
organization that he has, but he doesn't scare me at all. I hope you know how
to fight, brat, because I need that information; it's of vital importance."
Daisuke adjusted his gloves, making the men move aside. "Oh no, Daisuke will
fight, we must get away from this place." Said one of the men, all they nodded
and turned away from there.
"Jiraiya-sama, I know very well that I cannot beat you, but do not think that
this battle will be easy. Not for nothing, I got the privilege of being in
charge of this city. I am aware of your skills and qualities as a Shinobi. But
before you start this nonsense, let me tell you something," Daisuke said as he
stood in a fighting stance.
"And what would that be?" Jiraiya asked doing the same.
"You do not want Konoha entering into an economic crisis, do you? Let me tell
you that Kyōfu-sama provides many things to Konoha, besides to owning most of
the business of your village; he controls much of the means to transport
supplies. I recommend you to reconsider this before Konoha is isolated.
Besides, Kyōfu-sama can offer his services to other villages, which will be
more than happy to receive the investments of a man as successful as him,"
Daisuke replied.
Jiraiya growled and replied. "And do you think I'll believe something like
that? I can't believe that one person can do that to one of the biggest Shinobi
Villages."
Daisuke laughed and replied, "Do you not understand it, Jiraiya-sama? Why do
you think the Fire Daimyo granted such permission to Kyōfu-sama? He has many
contacts, even more, I am sure that Kyōfu-sama can convince the Fire Daimyo to
stop providing missions to Konoha."
Jiraiya then began to sweat nervously, "Damnit,he's right. But I can't believe
it. Arrgh! Damn it! I'll have to return to the village and inform Minato about
this." Jiraiya thought.
He turned around and said, "Okay, but don't think that this will stay like
this, I'll take care to find that Kyōfu, and once I do it, I'll have a few
words with him."
Daisuke stood well too; he brought his fingers to his mouth and laughed again.
"Hehehe. Good luck with that, Jiraiya-sama. The identity of Kyōfu-sama is
unknown even to us. Only people of his highest confidence know him. Anyway, I
am glad that we could resolve this as the gentlemen that we are. Though again I
recommend you to get an image consultant. Oooh, I cannot believe that someone
is dressing with so little class," Daisuke stated dramatically, putting a hand
on his forehead.
Jiraiya began to grumble while saying things like, "Damn brats." And "The Great
Jiraiya-sama doesn't need a consultant."
Jiraiya then turned around to leave the city, heading to Konoha.
Meanwhile, Daisuke looked towards the direction. The truth was that he didn't
want to fight against him, not because he would lose, but because they would
have damaged much of the city and that wouldn't have pleased his boss.
He then began walked around the city, listening to one of the men talking.
"Daisuke-sama, are you sure that that was the most appropriate decision? I'm
sure that he'll tell the Hokage about all this, and then he'll ask for an
explanation from Daimyo-sama."
Daisuke replied, "Come on, do not worry. Konoha trash cannot do anything;
remember that this is the city of Kyōfu-sama; we also have the order of the
Daimyo," Daisuke finished with a smirk.
He kept walking, just to hear someone speaking, "Did the pervert leave?"
Daisuke recognized the voice of the woman. He turned around and saw a blonde
lady. Another woman—who looked much younger, with black hair and a pig in her
arms—accompanied her.
Daisuke exclaimed, "Oh, Tsunade-sama! I did not know that you had woken up,"
Daisuke spoke with a strange smile on his face, in addition to clapping a few
times.
Tsunade rolled her eyes and said, "Could you stop doing that? You look so
stupid when you smile and clap at every moment."
Daisuke again put his fingers to his mouth as he laughed. "Hehe, excuse me,
Tsunade-sama, but I cannot help but be happy. It seems that Kyōfu-sama is
getting better."
Tsunade raised an eyebrow and continued, "Hmm, that guy again. I wonder when I
will meet him. "
Daisuke smiled even more and answered, "Aaah; that will not be possible for
now, Tsunade-sama. Remember that he is in a very delicate state of health."
Daisuke clapped, which caused Tsunade to roll her eyes again. "But do not
worry; I am sure that you will have the privilege to meet him someday. I only
saw him once, and that was when he left me in charge of this city. It was the
happiest day of my life."
Tsunade smiled slightly and stated with amusement, "Wow, it seems that you are
in love with him, hahaha."
Daisuke blushed a little at her words as he averted his eyes. "I-I do not k-
know what are you talking about, Tsunade-sama. Do not say s-such things."
Tsunade opened her eyes in shock, but after a while, she began to laugh.
"Hahaha, so, is that the case? I had already thought that your attitude was
strange; you never stop talking about that man. But if you fell in love with
someone like him, then I don't know what to think."
Daisuke, who was still blushing, replied, "Hmph, well, yes, I am. But you have
not seen him." Then stars appeared in his eyes, as he clasped his hands.
"Although I could not see his face, I could feel the power that he emitted; it
was something inexplicable. Besides, he is someone very polite, and he is so
exquisite. I cannot believe that someone like him exists."
His speech caused everyone to look at him with big sweatdrops.
But then Shizune, the woman next to Tsunade, spoke, "That's fascinating,
Daisuke. But changing the subject. Tsunade-sama." Shizune called, attracting
the attention of Tsunade, who just now had stopped looking at Daisuke, to look
at Shizune.
"What is it Shizune?" Tsunade asked.
Shizune got a little nervous and answered, "I- I think we should have seen what
Jiraiya-sama wanted, maybe it was something important."
Tsunade stared at Shizune, which made her feel tiny. "Never, I've told you a
million times; we'll never return to Konoha, no matter what the reasons are.
Konoha isn't a place I would like to return."
Shizune bent her head slightly at this remark. "But maybe..."
But she couldn't finish because Tsunade interrupted her abruptly. "Enough! I
don't care what the reasons are; I'll never return to that place, do you
understand?"
Shizune nodded forcibly, and then Tsunade added. "Very well. Hey, Daisuke, show
me that casino that you were talking about; I want to earn some money."
Daisuke came out of his fantasy; he regained his composure and asked, "Again,
Tsunade-sama? Try to win something this time. Remember that money does not grow
on trees."
Tsunade put her hands on her hips and replied, "Ha! You should have thought
about that before promising me to cover all my expenses. Shizune, follow me;
time to make some money." Tsunade made a sign as she walked towards the
casino's direction.
"Hai, Tsunade-sama!" Shizune shouted, following her from behind.
However, Daisuke cleared his throat and said, "*Ahem* That is not the right
direction, Tsunade-sama. Remember that I am going to show you the casino. Now
do me a favor and follow me."
Tsunade scratched her head with embarrassment and nodded.
She returned to where Daisuke was and then they walked towards the biggest
casino of the city.
                  Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Several_Hours_Later
Minato was reading several requests, most of them were to engage Naruto in
marriage. Many civilians, clan leaders, and traders were sending several
requests to have Naruto marry with their daughters.
However, Naruto hadn't even woken up, and Minato hadn't talked with Naruto yet.
Therefore, he couldn't take that decision. Also, he had learned that his son
had, at least, four girlfriends.
He couldn't believe it at first. He visited Naruto every day during those two
months, and there, he had found them all.
Minato had been in shock when they told him that; he just couldn't believe it.
Nonetheless, he said nothing about it since he didn't want that his son had
more reasons to hate him.
But then the requests started coming, including from people outside the
village~they had offered lands and money.
Minato couldn't accept; it wasn't his call.
He already did something like that to one of his sons, but he seemed to agree
with that idea. However, Minato didn't know how Naruto would react if he made a
decision like that, so the best decision was to reject them all.
He continued denying the requests until he said as he signed the papers. "Did
you find something, Sensei?" He asked without looking up.
Jiraiya came in from the office's window; he sighed and replied as he shook his
head. "No, I couldn't find any trace of Tsunade."
Minato stopped, crossed his hands and looked at his sensei. "Due to the tone of
your voice, I can feel that you found out something important. What is it?"
Minato asked.
Jiraiya nodded and told him the events in Onsen. In the end, Jiraiya said, "And
that's what happened."
Minato processed the information until he snapped his fingers; an ANBU
instantly appeared kneeling before him. "Inu, I want you to send a letter to
Daimyo-sama. I want to ask him if this is true, I want his answer as soon as
possible!" Minato yelled, starting to lose his patience.
The ANBU nodded and disappeared from his office in a puff of smoke.
"Calm down, Minato. If that's a lie, I'll return to that place. But if it's
true, I'm afraid there's little we can do."
Minato just growled because someone had knocked on the door. He calmed down a
little bit and said, "Come in."
"Hokage-sama," Minato's secretary spoke.
"What's going on?" Minato asked.
"It's Kitō-san, he says that he has news about Naruto-sama's condition; he
wants to know if you can receive him," Megumi stated.
Minato quickly nodded and said, "Bring him in; I want to hear news about my
son."
Megumi nodded and quickly left to bring Kitō.
They waited a few seconds until the doctor entered the room with a smile that
gave him hope. "Hokage-sama, I have good news," Kitō stated after greeting
Minato and Jiraiya.
Minato couldn't help asking excited, "What do you have?"
Kitō smiled again and replied, "Well, Naruto-sama has begun to react to the
Medical Ninjutsu, and now he no longer needs the ventilator; he can do it on
his own. We believe that he could wake up at any moment."
Both Minato and Jiraiya smiled, and Jiraiya spoke. "It seems that we won't need
Tsunade-hime after all, hehe."
Minato nodded and added, "It seems." And then he smiled too.
Kitō then cleared his throat and continued, "*Ahem* However, we have discovered
something amazing."
Minato and Jiraiya stopped smiling, and Jiraiya asked, "And what would that
be?"
Kitō replied the following, "As you know, Naruto-sama is under constant care,
and one of the doctors who is responsible for his grooming discovered that his
hair began to turn blonde."
Minato and Jiraiya looked at each other, and the Yondaime spoke next. "What
does that mean? Could it be that the seal is regaining its strength?" Minato
asked to no one in particular.
Jiraiya replied, "Maybe, or maybe not. We can't be sure; we just have to pray
that my godson gets well."
Minato smiled and nodded, "Kitō, thank you very much. I'll tell Menma about
this; I'm sure that he'll be happy to hear the news. Oh yeah, and sensei. You
don't need to look for Tsunade anymore, due to what Kitō said, now they will be
able to treat my son. You do what you have to do."
Jiraiya couldn't help smiling pervertedly.
Nevertheless, Minato quickly added, "And try not to cause problems. I have
enough paperwork as it is before you give me more. Now, I'll leave, and please
Kitō-san, if you have new news, please let me know."
Kitō nodded and saw his Hokage disappearing in a yellow flash.
Jiraiya stretched out a little bit and said, "Well then, go and take care of my
godson. What are you waiting for?"
Kitō quickly replied, "Hai, Jiraiya-sama!" And he ran outside the room, heading
to the hospital.
Jiraiya then smiled pervertedly again and muttered, "Time to do some research."
Then he left the Hokage Tower toward the hot springs.
Meanwhile, a female ANBU couldn't help smiling. Naruto was finally recovering,
and she didn't need to be worried anymore.
That ANBU was Yugao, who in these two months had been unable to visit Naruto
since she had been quite busy with missions.
However, she was now relieved and hoped to see Naruto again.
                          Hospital_-_Two_Months_Later
Kurama was quietly resting in Naruto's mindscape. He was still worried, but not
as much as two months ago because now he could provide his chakra to Naruto.
Even though it healed him slowly, it seemed to be working.
He had seen much of what had happened on the outside, the Hokage and his son
came to visit Naruto every day.
Kurama saw this as a thoroughly unpleasant action, and he couldn't wait for him
to wake up and send them to hell.
The women had also come to visit him every day; he realized that these women
seemed to be happier every day.
He didn't understand much about human feelings, but what he did understand was
that these girls were happy because they found out that Naruto could awaken at
any moment. He could also feel the characteristic smell that they gave off,
although it was very slight, he could notice it.
Hehe, he would definitely be happy to see Naruto catching up with them.
It also worried him the fact that Naruto's hair was almost completely blonde,
but it seemed that several sides were still red, and those sides didn't seem to
be changing anytime soon.
He then looked at Naruto's body; he was in a simple house, sleeping on a bed,
and Kurama was sleeping above him as an average sized fox.
Kurama snuggled a little more on Naruto just to feel some movements coming from
him.
Kurama quickly got up and looked carefully at Naruto, who slowly began to open
his eyes.
Kurama was surprised to see his Rinnegan, but he didn't worry about that since
he heard some moans. "Naruto!" Kurama shouted, jumping on the bed again.
Naruto then looked at the blurry image that was to his front, and he was barely
able to identify something of orange color.
But slowly, his eyes began to focus and could identify who was in front of him,
"Ku...ra...ma, i-is that...you?" Naruto asked with tiredness in his voice.
Then he looked around; he couldn't identify where he was. "Wh-where... are we?"
Kurama when hearing Naruto speaking couldn't help smiling and licking Naruto's
face, who, realizing this, smiled as he could, "D-Did you miss me...? P-
perverted...Fox."
Kurama instantly stopped licking him as he looked away. "Uh, that? Fool! As if
I, the King of all Beasts, would be happy to see a pathetic human! I was just
transferring you my chakra so you can recover faster! Yeah, I did
that..."Kurama stated, trying to believe his own words.
Naruto smiled slightly and then asked, "W-What happened? Where am I?"
Kurama raised an eyebrow and replied, "You are in your mental landscape, idiot.
About the other, you should know it; I can only say that you were in a coma for
four months."
Naruto opened his eyes a little bit, but he opened them widely after recalling
everything he had seen before and during his coma. In those four months, the
events of Uzushiogakure repeated in his mind; not only the tragedy but he had
also seen how his ancestors had lived.
Naruto's face turned dark, so dark that even Kurama believed it was strange.
"Hmmm, who was the idiot that made him angry?" Kurama asked himself.
But then he saw something that surprised him; Naruto got up from the bed as if
he had never been sick.
Kurama fell and was about to yell at Naruto when he saw the expression on his
face, "Oh, oh." Kurama said.
"All...all of them. I can't forgive them...I can't forgive them. How they
dared?!" Naruto shouted beginning to surround himself with red chakra as he put
his hands on his head; it still hurt him, but it wasn't as much as before.
Kurama got worried and shouted, "Hey! Calm down, Naruto; tell me what the hell
is going on. Remember that if you start releasing my chakra in this place,
you'll do it outside too. Stop it!" Kurama shouted trying to talk sense into
Naruto.
And indeed, he did it. Naruto had fallen to his knees, had put his hands on the
ground and had hit it with his fists. "Why did they do that? They never harmed
anyone; they didn't deserve that," Naruto whispered, but Kurama was able to
hear him. He walked to him, just to see Naruto shedding several tears on the
ground.
Kurama licked his face again. "Come on, Naruto. Tell me what happened; what
made you cry? It's not normal to see you like this."
Naruto ignored those words; he rose up and tried something. He thought of a
particular object and channeled chakra in the palm of his hand.
Nothing happened for several minutes, but Naruto wouldn't give up. If what the
representation said was true, then he could summon the Apple whenever he
wanted.
Kurama observed in silence until he got tired and asked, "What are you doing?"
However, he saw that something began to appear in Naruto's hand; a golden ball
with strange inscriptions, which began to glow when it had contact with Naruto.
Kurama asked in confusion, "What the hell is that?"
Naruto smiled darkly and replied, "Our trump card."
Kurama didn't understand what Naruto meant, but before he could say anything,
Naruto spoke again. "Kurama, change of plans, our goal is no longer to destroy
Konoha. Our new objective and goal are..." And then Naruto started telling all
his new plans to Kurama. After that, he told the story of what he witnessed in
Uzushiogakure.
"Besides, I can feel that I have a lot of information stacked in my brain, but
they're so many that I can't keep them in order. Besides, when I try to
concentrate on a particular seal that is stored in my brain, another seal
appears. Arrgh! Until now, I assimilated a few ones, but they're still
complicated. I'll need someone to show me how to use these seals. But who?"
Naruto asked after telling his whole story to Kurama.
Kurama then shrugged, "Revive your mother," he stated as if it were nothing.
"What do you mean? How do you want me to revive my Kaa-chan? Are you crazy?"
Naruto replied.
"No, I'm not; you know you can do that. You only have to learn that Jutsu, and
you'll be able to do it. You always said that you wanted to meet her, now you
have a reason to. Revive her and she'll help you out with the information that
you have in your head. Remember that your mother was quite talented in that
art; she taught your shitty father everything that he knows,"
Naruto thought about it, and after a while, he asked, "Don't you think that it
would be wrong to revive my Kaa-chan for something like that?"
Kurama answered as he laid down. "Why? I'm sure that your mom would love to see
you. You just have to learn that jutsu and bring her back for a while so she
can help you to order all the seals and your new memories."
Naruto thought about it again. "I don't know, maybe I could, but you know how I
appreciate my mother. I don't want to do something that I may regret in the
future."
"And I'm saying that your mother would like to see you. Stop making pathetic
excuses; your new plans will be more complicated than before; we'll need all
the help that we can to get to accomplish your new goal,"Kurama indicated.
Naruto then nodded and acknowledged, "You're right, I must get all possible
help. If my mother comes to hate me for what I'll do, I'll live with that pain.
But she'll have to help me, even if she doesn't like it. Besides, I'm sure that
she won't like what Konoha did to our village."
Kurama nodded, just to see Naruto disappearing from his mindscape.
The Biju and added, "Good luck out there, Naruto. Hehehe."
Naruto didn't understand this and asked, "What do you mean?"
Kurama smiled and answered, "You'll find out."
And then Naruto completely disappeared from his mindscape.
Outside, some people were murmuring, "Hey, get off," someone spoke.
"Don't push me," said another one.
"Hey, you two be quiet. Look, look, he's opening his eyes. Shhhh."
Naruto slowly opened his eyes, which had returned to normal.
However, now they were purple instead of red.
He felt completely exhausted; it was entirely different from when he was in his
mindscape. Besides, the headache was much worse.
He spoke wearily. "Wa...Water."
Naruto could hear some people arguing, and after a few minutes, he could feel
something against his lips; he noticed that it was a glass of water.
After finishing drinking, Naruto could identify the person, and he greeted with
a shaky smile. "Haku-chan...I'm g-glad to see you."
Haku hearing Naruto's voice after a long time felt tearful eyes as she lunged
above Naruto—being careful not to hurt him—as she put her arms around his neck.
"I missed you so much, Naruto-kun; I thought that you would never wake up
again."
Naruto smiled slightly and tried to hug Haku, but he still felt fragile. "Ha,
don't...even...think it... Remember that we have…not done it yet."
Haku blushed but couldn't anything because someone else had spoken. "*Ahem*
Yeah very nice but...Naruto-kun, we're also here."
Naruto looked towards that direction, and he smiled. "Anko-chan. I believe that
you're even more beautiful than before."
Anko puffed out her chest with pride. "Of course, that's a fact," She replied
quite happily; she would definitely need to catch up with Naruto.
She was thinking about making pleasant visits to his room once he left the
hospital.
Naruto smiled at that; then he looked to the other two. "Ino-chan, Tenten-
chan...I'm glad you're here too," Naruto said starting to sound better, but he
was still feeling tired.
When Ino and Tenten heard Naruto talking after several months, they quickly ran
to hug him, "Naruto-kun!" Both of them exclaimed, shedding a few tears.
Ino sobbed. "We're happy that you've finally awakened; all of us have missed
you."
Naruto moved a little from his place, causing the girls to move away slightly.
"Naruto-kun, you must stay still; you just woke up. Don't try so hard," Haku
spoke with concern.
Naruto smiled painfully and answered, "I wouldn't if you weren't above me."
They instantly turned away from him, but not before apologizing.
Naruto moved a little again; he put his hands where his pants should be, and in
doing so, he felt embarrassment. "D-Do I have a diaper?" He finally blushed.
The girls couldn't help laughing, and Naruto couldn't help sighing. This would
be one of his worst experiences without a doubt.
They continued talking for several minutes until someone knocked on the door.
Haku went to open it, and in doing so, everyone could see that Menma and Minato
walked in.
Everyone greeted the Hokage, but they did it forcedly.
Minato noticed that some machines were still connected to Naruto, but his eyes
were open. That mere detail made him smile.
He approached a little more and spoke, "Naruto..."
Naruto stared at him for a moment and then at Menma before looking at the
girls, "Girls, please leave us alone for a few minutes. It seems that Hokage-
sama wants to tell me something important."
The women looked at each other; they didn't want to do as he ordered.
They wanted to be there with Naruto; they knew that this conversation wouldn't
be easy for him.
However, Naruto noticed that and asked again, "Please."
The girls had no other choice and ended up leaving the room.
Naruto then saw that Menma sat to his left and Minato to his right.
He was already guessing what was going on, and he could only think, "Here we
go."
At that moment, he heard his father speaking, "Naruto, we need to talk..."
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Notes:
DON'T KILL MEEEEEEEEEE. xDDD I'm sorry. But I couldn't help it.
I don't know what I have to clarify; I think there isn't much.
I'll just say the thing about Naruto; I never had thought that Tsunade would
heal him; I had always thought that it would be natural since if the Medical
Ninjutsu didn't work with him, then not even Tsunade would have been able to
help him.
Oh yes, Daisuke is a man, and he's in love with Naruto, hehe. But don't think
that Naruto will love him back; there won't be Yaoi; don't worry.
Daisuke looks like "Sebastian Michaelis." Look it up on Google, but it's not
him. I didn't even see that anime, I just had luck, and I found somebody who
looked like him.
Okay until the next time.
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(The OC's on this chapter weren't mine)
***** Chapter 14: The Truth *****
Person talking, "It could be."
Person thinking, "I don't like this idea."
Demon speaking / Invocation talking, "No doubt you are someone to be reckoned
with."
Demon thinking / Invocation thinking, "His heart is dark."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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This chapter has an Omake; in the Omakes, I will write things about Naruto's
past. Read it if you want.
Warning this chapter contains a Lemon.
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                                  Chapter_14
"Naruto...we need to talk," Minato spoke, looking at Naruto, who rolled his
eyes as he could, which neither Minato nor Menma realized.
"Hokage-sama...okay...but first I would like something to eat. I'm hungry,"
Naruto replied wearily.
He wasn't lying; he was starving and was still tired. Maybe he could lengthen
the time before the stupid talk.
Minato nodded quickly. He snapped his fingers and instantly an ANBU appeared
kneeling before him. Naruto immediately recognized the ANBU and smiled a
little, but said nothing. "Usagi, bring some food for Naruto; tell the doctors
to bring as much food as they can."
Usagi nodded, she looked at Naruto, who was smiling at her, and she couldn't
help smiling as well.
After that, she disappeared, looking for the food.
After a few minutes, someone knocked on the door; Minato said that they could
enter and then a doctor came in with a trolley.
He put it next to Naruto before grabbing a small table to put it on Naruto's
stomach.
The doctor put a bowl of rice on the table; he looked at Naruto and asked, "Do
you need help, Naruto-sama?"
Naruto narrowed his eyes; did he just call him 'sama'? Naruto had thought that
he was the 'Demon.'
He looked at the doctor and replied, "No, I'm not a quadriplegic bastard. I
just hope that they didn’t put poison in this food; I don't trust hospitals."
The doctor was offended and quickly refuted. "But how can you believe that,
Naruto-sama? We never would do that to the..."
Before he got carried away, Minato interrupted, "Thank you, doctor-san. You can
go; we don't need you here anymore."
The doctor realized that he almost got carried away. Therefore, he nodded,
apologized and withdrew.
Minato then saw Naruto eating, calmly and without haste.
"How's the food, Naruto?" Minato asked.
Naruto had already finished eating the first bowl, reason why he grabbed
another one; this time, it was Yakisoba.
Naruto shrugged as he began to put the noodles into his mouth, "I can't
complain; I remember eating banana peels from the trash."
Minato and Menma felt a stab in their hearts, and they couldn’t help but feel
guilty. Therefore, Menma quickly added, "But the good thing is that now you
don’t eat that way anymore..." Menma was trying to hide his nervousness, but he
was even more nervous when Naruto looked at him with that emotionless gaze.
"Yes, you're right," Naruto replied and then continued eating.
Menma sighed in relief in his mind; luckily, he didn't say anything else. He
didn't want to annoy his brother again.
Naruto continued eating; he was starving and felt the need of eating all that
was on that trolley.
When he concluded that it's been enough waiting, he talked as he ate a steak.
"Okay, Hokage-sama. You can tell me what you wanted."
"You can call Minato, Naruto," Minato spoke, trying to cool down the
atmosphere.
Naruto looked at him before shaking his head. "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama, but it
would be disrespectful. You know that I was raised never to disrespect the
Hokage," Naruto replied quietly.
Minato felt guilty again; he knew what he meant. It was thanks to Danzō and him
that Naruto talked like that.
Menma didn't understand what Naruto meant; he didn't know that someone had
raised him; he was aware that most of the village had hated Naruto until a few
months ago.
Minato shook his head and replied, "That won’t be necessary, Naruto; I wouldn’t
feel offended if you call me by my name."
Naruto looked at him and answered. "Okay, Minato-san." That was starting to
annoy him; he just wanted to get out of this place and put more progress in his
plans.
But he couldn't; he was still weak and didn't know how long it would take him
to recover his strength.
Minato and Menma smiled; they had already made progress, now they just had to
tell Naruto the truth.
Naruto, on the other hand, had found a bottle of Sake in the trolley. He could
only thank Yugao since he was sure that she had put ‘the drink of the gods’
there.
He grabbed the bottle and poured the liquid into a small glass, Naruto took a
sip and released a sound of satisfaction.
Minato, at the sight of the bottle, asked with narrowed eyes, "Is that Sake,
Naruto?"
He would need to speak to the manager of the hospital before leaving. How could
they give alcohol to their patients? And even more to a child.
"Yes, it is, Minato-san," Naruto replied, taking another sip.
"Aren't you too young to drink that?" Minato asked.
Naruto stopped drinking for a moment before continuing, taking small sips.
"Look, Minato-san, I'm tired of giving explanations about why I drink Sake, so
I'll this. I've killed so many people that I've lost count; you can draw your
conclusions from those words."
Minato felt guilty again; that was a great part of his fault, and he was
determined to correct them.
Meanwhile, Menma looked at Naruto with a bit of fear. He still remembered the
massacre on Nami's bridge; he couldn't sleep for several days after seeing all
those smashed and strewn bodies on the bridge. Therefore, he asked himself who
Naruto really was.
Just then, Menma saw that his father got even closer, putting a hand on his
brother's shoulder. "Naruto, I think it's time to tell you. I know what I'm
about to say will make you hate me with your whole being; even I do it. But I
have to tell you; I think it's time for you to know the truth."
Naruto stopped drinking and looked at his father. "Hmm, I don't think I could
hate you, Minato-san. After all, everything I am today is thanks to you,"
Naruto replied.
In part it was true, he didn't hate his father for that reason; it was due to
more terrible reasons.
Minato felt relief in his heart but also felt guilty because he knew what
Naruto had to go through to be the person that he was nowadays.
He let out a sigh of sadness and continued, "Okay, Naruto; now I'll say it..."
Minato paused and then stated, "Naruto, you are my son."
At last; the truth had finally been told, and Minato just hoped that Naruto
would say something, anything.
Minato would even accept his hatred, but nothing, Naruto said nothing; he just
stayed there, watching the blankets of his bed.
Minato got worried and proceeded as he tried to hold the tears. "I’m really
sorry, Naruto. I know what I did doesn’t deserve forgiveness. I-I know I'm the
worst father in the world, and that everything you went through is my fault.
Naruto, I’m not asking your forgiveness, because I know I don't deserve it. I
just want you to know the truth. However, nothing would make me happier than
you forgiveness and that you come with us to be the family that we should have
been."
Minato could no longer hold it, and he released a few tears, which fell near
Naruto.
Naruto rolled his eyes. How pathetic, the Hokage crying for something like
that.
Then he heard Menma speaking. "Nii-san, I didn't behave properly with you
either. If I had tried to be your friend, rather than put you off with my bad
attitude, maybe I wouldn't feel so guilty. Please understand us, Nii-san. Oto-
san told me why he did that. Oto-san had seen Kaa-chan dying, and when he saw
you surrounding with that chakra, he thought that the Kyūbi did something to
you. Though the damage is already done, please, Nii-san, Oto-san didn't mean
it. He's very sorry. He just wants your forgiveness, and me too. Please Nii-
san, come back with us." Menma finished, hoping that his words would be enough
to convince Naruto.
Naruto mentally sighed; he would feel disgusted due to the words he was about
to say.
He then looked at Minato and asked, "Are your words right?"
Minato quickly moved away from Naruto; he bowed deeply, which surprised Menma
and even Naruto. "Who would have said it?" The Uzumaki thought.
"Everything we've said is true. Naruto, I'm not asking for your forgiveness; I
just want you to know the truth. You'll know what to do with it." Minato
replied without raising his head.
"I don’t know what say," Naruto replied.
Did he not know? There were many things he wanted to say and do, but he still
couldn't.
"Nii-san, please..." Menma pleaded again; he wanted to do everything within his
possibilities to get his forgiveness.
Meanwhile, Naruto was speechless. He just wanted to send them to hell, but the
best course of action was to pretend, just to have more freedom around the
village.
"Argh! What the fuck can I say?!"Naruto shouted in his mind while Kurama looked
with amusement at his dismay.
Since Minato noticed that Naruto had said nothing, he got up; he approached him
and put a hand on his shoulder. "Are you alright, Naruto?" He asked with
concern.
Naruto looked at him and replied. "Yes, I just find it incredible; I can't
believe that I have a family. I can't believe that I have a father...Oto-san."
And he said it, and by saying those so corny words, Naruto wanted to puke, but
he could hold it.
Meanwhile, Minato and Menma felt that their hearts jumped with joy.
A few tears ran down Minato's cheeks, and he couldn't help hugging Naruto, who
just hoped that this torture ended. "I’m so happy, Naruto. I'll amend my
mistakes from now on; I promise you." Minato stated as he hugged Naruto.
Naruto had tried to attack Minato, but he was still weak, and it would have
also been something stupid. Luckily, he didn't do it. Therefore, he touched his
father's shoulder and replied, "You don't need to do that. As I said, I'll
never hate you," Naruto stated with a warm smile.
Naruto kept thinking about his future as an actor; maybe he could make a film
with Koyuki once he went to visit her to take the Chakra armor that Gatō had
mentioned.
Menma felt his eyes watery too, but he didn’t say anything. His father had to
solve this; he knew that his father wanted to do it on his own.
Minato smiled while more tears of joy continued running down his eyes, "Th-
that's great Naruto! You make me really happy. Once you leave the hospital, you
can come with us," Minato stated with great happiness.
Naruto didn’t like the idea, but he managed to hide it well. "I'm sorry, but I
have to reject your offer, Oto-san. You must remember that I'm in charge of
Haku-chan —though I think that's no longer necessary. However, I still have the
responsibility of being her protector. Remember she wouldn't have a place to
live if I go with you; that's why I must decline your offer."
Minato and Menma were disappointed at this, but it wasn’t a big deal; Naruto
had already accepted them, and that was the only thing that they cared about.
They couldn’t be happier. "Okay, Naruto, but try to visit us when you can. I
know you'll be a little busy once you leave the hospital," Minato said wiggling
his eyebrows, trying to be funny.
Naruto laughed a little, but not because he saw something funny in his words,
but due to his predicament. "Hehehe, you're right; I'll be in my bed for
another four months once I get out of this place."
Minato laughed, and Menma blushed a little since he understood what Naruto
meant.
However, Naruto looked at them with a sad face, which worried them both. "Oto-
san, I wish I could go to the place where my Kaa-chan is; I want to pray for
her."
He really wanted to visit his mother's grave and pray for her soul. Although he
would revive her, he wanted to apologize for what he was going to do.
Menma and Minato looked at each other, both put a hand on Naruto's shoulder,
and Menma spoke. "Don’t worry, Nii-san. I'll show you where our Kaa-chan is
once you’re out; we'll have some quality family time." He looked sadly at
Naruto, who nodded.
"I’m very happy that this has gone well. Naruto, let me tell you this, I'm
proud of you. Despite everything you went through because of me, you could stay
strong; something that many would have been unable to, not even me. Besides, I
can see that you’re a great man. Your mother Kushina would be proud of you."
Minato stated, conveying the words he had been feeling for a long time.
"Thank you, Oto-san,” Naruto replied; he was starting to feel exhausted again;
all this talk had drained his energy.
"What surprises me are the changes that you suffered in these four months. Who
would say that your eyes would be purple?" Menma stated, and Naruto became
alarmed.
He thought that he had his Rinnegan activated, so Naruto answered cautiously,
"What do you mean? My eyes are red."
Menma and Minato looked at each other; they smiled and then Minato pulled out a
mirror from who knows where.
He handed it to Naruto, who took it quickly. Naruto looked at his reflection
carefully; his eyes were of a light purple color, and his hair was blond in
several parts, although it still retained the red color it used to have.
He sighed in relief when he realized it hadn't been his Rinnegan what those two
idiots had seen.
But still, he couldn't help being surprised due to those changes.
He then handed the mirror back and said, "Hmm, I don’t know why I’m suffering
these changes. But I don't think it's important. Now I’ll ask you to leave the
room; I’m very exhausted, and I need to sleep."
Minato and Menma nodded. "Okay, I hope you get well soon… son." Minato said,
and by saying that last word, he felt complete.
Finally, after several years, he felt an indescribable happiness.
Menma stated with a smile, "Get well soon, Nii-san. I want a rematch once you
leave. Don't think I've forgotten the beating you gave me at the Academy; I’m
much stronger now; it won’t be easy for you the next time."
Naruto looked at him, smiled back and said nothing since he saw that both began
to leave the room.
Once they closed the door, he let out a big sigh. "This has been one of my most
difficult missions. I can't believe that I kept the sanity and that I’ve talked
as if it pleased me what those two idiots were saying. Anyway, the hard part is
over. Now I have only to recover quickly, and I hope you do your part,
furball." Naruto thought.
"Don't tell me what to do, but you were convincing. I think I should give you a
prize as the biggest liar; you even convinced me. I was about to take
possession of your body to rip those two idiots apart," Kurama stated with a
smile.
Naruto smiled back, but then he sighed and closed his eyes to answer. "Well, I
think that won’t be necessary, and yes, I also believe that you should give me
a prize. But time to sleep, once I leave this place, I’ll visit Kaa-chan. I
remember that the Edo Tensei requires the DNA of the person that you want to
summon. I'll hate myself for profaning her grave, but it’s necessary."
Kurama nodded and replied, "Now everything is necessary; rules no longer exist.
In order to fulfill our goals, anything goes."
Naruto nodded and began to sleep.
                      Namikaze_Mansion_-_10_Minutes_Later
Minato and Menma had arrived at their home. Both of them were happy, and the
people of the village could notice that, so they congratulated them because
everything had gone well in the hospital.
They went to the living room, looked at each other and couldn’t help holding
hands as they began to spin in circles due to happiness.
They also shouted 'At last’ or 'Thanks, Kami-sama.' They were like this for a
few minutes, until they heard someone clearing his throat, which made them both
stop.
"*Ahem* I can see that everything went well with Naruto," Jiraiya spoke,
appearing in the living room.
Menma ran to him, hugged him and said "Ero-sennin, I'm glad you're here. Yes,
you're right, Nii-san has accepted us; he just said that he couldn’t live with
us because a girl is living with him."
Jiraiya smiled pervertedly; he took a notebook out from his pocket and wrote
something quickly.
Minato and Menma shook their heads at his antics, and the Hokage spoke next,
"Okay, Sensei, stop that; I don't want you to use to my son in your perverted
stories."
Jiraiya ignored him and continued writing things in his notebook.
Minato just sighed, and then after several minutes, Jiraiya stopped, "Minato,
there's no doubt that your son is a gold mine. I found out that he has more
than three beautiful girlfriends, besides his sensei. Hehe, lucky bastard, what
I would give to be in his place."
"Yes, you and your fantasies. Anyway, I'm happy, Sensei. Naruto forgave me; he
didn't get angry with me, I wish he lived with us, but he's right. He has that
girl living with him. Besides, he already lived alone for too long, and he's
already a man. I don't think that he'd like to live with his father." Minato
continued as he sat on a couch.
Jiraiya did it as well same and added, "Well, that’s good news. I think I could
approach him more easily now. Hehe, I could also get some information if I
spend time with him. But leaving that aside, the Chunin exams start in two
weeks, do you think that he'll be okay by then?"
Minato sighed; he saw Menma sitting down beside him without saying anything. "I
don't know, Sensei. He could recover at any time; it could take days or months,
he was in bed for a long time, and his muscles will be atrophied. We have to
wait. Though I trust that he will be ready for that day." Minato replied.
Jiraiya then rose up from his seat. "Okay, I’ll return to the village in a
month for the finals, I need to find more information about 'that' guy.
Besides, that which Daimyo-sama said was troubling; I can't still believe that
this guy is capable of that. Also, there's the 'other issue'." Jiraiya looked
at Menma, who didn't notice it; Minato did it and nodded.
"Good luck, Sensei, I hope you get good information," Minato replied.
Jiraiya nodded and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Minato looked at Menma and stated, "Okay, Menma, it's time to continue your
training. I'll teach you something new." He then showed him a three-pronged
kunai, and Menma opened his eyes in shock.
"I-Is t-th-that the...?  A-Are y-you go-going t-to t-t-te-teach me t-the
Hiraishin?" Menma asked in disbelief and excitement.
Minato nodded and replied, "Yes, trying times are about to come, and I want you
to be strong enough to kill your enemies with a single move. Now follow me;
this training won’t be easy, and I hope you're ready for hours and hours of
training; mastering this technique won’t be easy."
Menma nodded quickly; he jumped to stand up and followed his father onto the
training ground of their mansion.
                          Meanwhile_-_Uchiha_Compound
"Chidori!" Sasuke shouted, thrusting his attack on a big rock that was in the
courtyard of his home.
Sasuke breathed with fatigue, but he was pleased; he was making significant
signs of progress in a very short time.
"You are making great strides, Sasuke." Someone stated behind him.
Sasuke turned around and answered, "I can't stay behind; the Chunin exams are
about to start, and there'll be powerful people, especially him," Sasuke said,
thinking about Naruto.
Itachi smiled a little and continued, "It's good to hear that you no longer
call Naruto-kun the other way, Otouto."
Sasuke shrugged and replied, "Well, Menma convinced me. Though I was
incredulous that he was his brother, I could do little to dispute that. We
argue a lot, but in the end, I couldn’t contradict him more, and I had to
accept what he said. Besides, Kakashi-sensei also insisted."
Itachi stood in front of Sasuke and stated, "I'm glad that you've come to your
senses, Otouto. Naruto-kun had a terrible childhood; you should be grateful
that we have had Kaa-sama and Oto-sama with us. Naruto-kun just now may have at
least some of that. But he'll never forget everything he went through.”
Sasuke sighed and replied, "I know, Itachi-nii. But why are we talking about
that? Let's continue with my training; I can feel that I'm about to unlock the
last tomoe of my Sharingan." And then he began to make some hand seals.
"Chidori!" Sasuke shouted while thrusting the attack on the rock, breaking it
because it had already received multiple impacts.
Sasuke then fell to his knees, as he began to breathe hard.
"That will be enough for today, Sasuke. You've managed to make four Chidori's;
it's a great achievement. But it's time to get back inside; you have to take a
bath and then go to sleep." Itachi said, helping Sasuke to get to his feet.
Sasuke appreciated the help and then stated. "Okay, but I want to continue my
training later; you know what my goal is."
Itachi shook his head and replied, "Sasuke, forget that; nothing good will
happen if you follow that path. You should focus on other things. Why don't you
invite that girl on your team on a date? What was her name? Sakura? Right?"
Itachi asked as he began to walk along with Sasuke inside their home.
Sasuke growled and replied, "I don't think so, those things aren't important to
me, I have to avenge my clan. Besides, she doesn’t interest me. She's just a
fangirl, like most of the Kunoichis in this village, and there's nothing that I
hate more than a fangirl."
Itachi smiled. "But I thought your other goal was to revive the Uchiha clan.
How do you plan to do that without girls?"  
Sasuke just said, "Hmph," causing a slight laugh from his brother.
"That's i t, brother. Don't follow the path that cursed our clan; revenge won’t
bring you anything good." 
Then they entered.
                               Three_Days_Later
"Naruto-sama, you are certainly admirable. It's been just three days, and it
seems that you are completely healthy. However, your muscles are still
atrophied. I recommend you to come every day to perform physical therapy for a
month. I think you will be recovered by then," said a doctor looking at Naruto
at the hospital's entrance.
Naruto raised an eyebrow. A month? Even if he were crazy, he wouldn't return.
Besides, he would be recovered in less than a week; that was what he thought.
He was next to Haku and Anko; Ino and Tenten weren't with him because they went
on a mission outside the village, and they wouldn't be returning for another
three days.
“I don't think so; I’ll take care of that. I don't need to be in this place
anymore." Naruto stated, walking away with Anko and Haku's help since he felt
his legs weak.
The doctor sighed, "Okay, Naruto-sama, but let me inform Hokage-sama before you
leave."
However, before the doctor could say more, Naruto added, "That's not necessary;
I don’t want to bother my Oto-san. You see, he’s the Hokage, so he’ll be very
busy."
Even if Naruto had called Minato 'Oto-san,' Anko and Haku didn't see it strange
since he had already told them that it was necessary for now.
The doctor nodded, "Oh, you're right. Okay, I wish you good luck, Naruto-sama;
remember that you are welcome at the hospital whenever you want."
Naruto just nodded before walking towards his apartment.
Upon arriving, Haku and Anko sat him down on the living room's sofa. "At last!"
Naruto exclaimed.
Just then, Anko sat down beside him, putting her hands around Naruto's neck.
"Yeah, at last, Naruto-kun. I think we have to catch up." Anko stated before
kissing Naruto, who gladly returned it.
Haku squinted as she thought that their kiss had been long enough; she didn’t
like this at all, hence so she pushed Anko aside.
Naruto and Anko were surprised at her behavior, and before Naruto could ask
what was going on, Haku had kissed Naruto, putting her tongue into his mouth.
Naruto didn't return it at first due to the surprise, but it only lasted a few
seconds. Thus, he returned the kiss, playing with Haku's tongue, who started
feeling weird in her lower part.
 Anko smiled; she had managed to pervert Haku a little bit in these four
months, and she was proud of her excellent job.
Haku then started moving down her hand, touching Naruto's chest slowly. Then
she moved it to his stomach, but she didn't stop there.
She continued lowering it, and just when she was about to touch Naruto's
'buddy', he stopped her with one hand, making Haku instantly realize what she
almost did.
She blushed exceedingly, and before she could apologize, Naruto smiled and
said, "Haku-chan, I didn't remember that you were like this."
Haku lowered her head and tried to apologize again. But she couldn't because
Naruto took her by her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes. "But I like it,
though I'm sure that a particular woman had something to do with this. However,
I can't blame her; she's like that, and I like her in that way." Naruto stated
while looking at Anko, who couldn't help smiling.
Naruto winked at her and continued. "But I'm sorry to disappoint you, girls.
I'm still not ready to do that, although I would like to have you both with me,
locked in my bedroom for a week, I'm ashamed to say that I'm very weak; I think
I won't be able to keep up with you. Besides, I have other things to do, and I
have to train a lot. The Chunin exams begin within two weeks, as you've told
me, and I want to participate. So sorry, but we can't do that yet."
Both Anko and Haku sighed in disappointment. Yes, Anko had perverted Haku,
though not entirely; these topics didn't embarrass her that much anymore.
Naruto then rose up and walked to the door, which concerned and astonished both
women, since he had needed help to walk just a few minutes ago.
Naruto realized their amazement and said, "Hehe, I get well fast; you already
know why. Anyway, I'm leaving; I need to take care of certain issues, I'll see
you at night, girls. Oh yeah, Anko-chan, are you now living here?" Naruto asked
curiously; he had seen many suitcases, plus Anko's clothing all over his
apartment.
Anko smiled and nodded. "Sure, I couldn’t leave Haku-chan alone in this place,
and I couldn’t take her to live with me. Besides, someone had to take care of
your apartment. Did you not like it?" Anko asked.
She knew that Naruto wasn't upset; he had always told her that she could stay
with him whenever she wanted.
Naruto shook his head and answered, "You know very well that the answer is no.
Besides, this place is huge; it has many rooms. Anyway, I'm leaving." With that
said, Naruto raised his index finger and the middle one, in an attempt of using
the Shunshin, but nothing happened.
He repeated the process, but nothing had happened again.
Anko moved closer to him and asked with slight concern, "Is something wrong,
Naruto-kun?"
Naruto sighed and answered, "It seems that I can't mold my chakra very well. I
think it's because I was inactive for so long, but I’ll fix that with some
training. Well, I'll walk around; you stay here, I need to see someone." Anko
and Haku nodded.
Naruto seeing the nods spoke again. "And one more thing, from tomorrow on, I
want to start a rigorous training, Anko-chan. I want you to be as sadistic as
you never had been.”
Anko grinned and replied, "You've said it, Naruto-kun. Don't think that I'll be
soft with you."
Naruto smiled back, but Haku didn't see anything funny about that. She had
trained with Anko for four months, and she knew how her training could be, and
she didn't want a more sadistic training, even her former teacher wasn't so
ruthless.
"And Haku-chan, I'm anxious to see how much you've improved in these four
months. I can feel that you're now much stronger." Naruto stated.
Haku smiled slightly and nodded.
"And what will we do with that guy that I told you about? The pale boy." Anko
asked.
Naruto looked at her and replied. "Nothing; I can't still believe that the
bastard of Danzō has managed to make Sai my teammate. But don't worry, he won’t
leave his burrow until the day of the Chunin exams. We'll be able to train
without interruptions or unwanted eyes."
Anko nodded and said no more.
Naruto then kissed each one before leaving his place, heading to the area where
the wealthy people lived.
                                 One_Hour_Later
Naruto had been walking for a whole hour; he had never felt so slow; he had
even released his gravity seals. However, he noticed that this walk was making
him recover faster, so he didn't complain much.
He had seen that the people in the streets approached to greet him or try to
talk to him; Naruto hated it.
Damn hypocrites, they only respected him now because they were aware of his
origins.
Nonetheless, he didn't pay them much attention; he would make sure of changing
these expressions, but it was still too early for that.
He kept walking until he arrived at the area where the important people lived.
Many were surprised to see him there, and some of them tried to invite Naruto
to their homes, but he had refused.
He went into a corridor and did a Henge; he didn't want people to know where he
was going.
He left the corridor and walked until he was in front of a mansion. Two guards
were at the entrance, and one of them asked, "Who are you and what are you
doing here?"
Naruto, who was pretending to be a much older man, replied. "Excuse me, young
man; I came to visit Kohta-san. Please, I would like you to tell him that 'the
man who does not forgive' is here."
The other guard looked at his partner and nodded. "We don’t know who you are,
but Kohta-sama has told us to let anyone enter if they said those words. Okay,
come in. Kohta-sama is working in his office." The guard replied giving way to
Naruto.
He smiled and said, "Oh, you are good guards. Now if you'll excuse me, I have
to leave." Naruto then entered the mansion.
He didn't knock on the door; he went in, went upstairs, walked through the
hallways and entered a room. Kohta was there, reading some papers.
Kohta stopped reading since he heard the door closing; he looked and saw that
an elderly man with gray hair, who seemed to be barely standing.
He was about to call his guards when he saw the person change to another one,
which caused him to stand up and kneel down before him. "Kyōfu-sama! It's you!
You don't know how glad I am to see you recovered!" Kohta exclaimed with
happiness.
Naruto made him a sign to stand up; he walked into the room and sat down in
Kohta's chair. He put his feet on the desk and spoke, "I hope this doesn't
bother you, but my legs are tired."
Kohta shook his head and replied, "Of course not, Kyōfu-sama! My home is yours;
everything I have is yours."
Naruto rolled his eyes and continued, "You don't need to say that. Anyway, I
think you know why I'm here, so start talking."
Kohta quickly nodded at this demand; he sat in front of Naruto and began to
tell everything that had happened in the past four months.
Once he finished, Naruto nodded. "So, did Danzō try to kidnap Tsunami-chan?"
Naruto asked, clenching his fists.
"That idiot! I had planned to leave him alive for making me who I am today, but
what he did is unacceptable! I'll make sure of killing him!"
He calmed down and continued, "But the good thing is that Kitsune was there; I
don't know how I could thank him; he doesn't like money. Well, I'll find a way
when I see him again."
Kohta nodded, "Oh yeah, Daisuke also reported that Tsunade-sama left Onsen, and
he said that she will go to another city."
Naruto nodded and added, "I hope they continue covering her. Tsunade can be
helpful in the future; I only have to convince her to join me. It won’t be
something tough to do."
Kohta exclaimed while wiggling his eyebrows, "Aaaaah! So you want to have
another conquest, huh Kyōfu-sama?"
Naruto looked at him and seriously answered, "It's for another reason; a reason
that the entire organization will know at some point."
Kohta stopped joking when hearing the seriousness in his words.
Therefore, he also got serious and continued, "There is something important
that you need to know, Kyōfu-sama. It's something that we found out a few weeks
ago; something that you would like to hear."
Naruto put his feet down the table and put his elbows instead as he folded his
hands. "Go on."
Kohta nodded, "Our spy network in Iwa informed us that the Tsuchikage is
preparing a large contingent of his troops. It started a few months ago, but a
few weeks ago we learned the reason for that. It seems that Orochimaru has been
visiting the Tsuchikage."
Naruto eyes opened slightly, but he quickly returned them to normal and said,
"You're not telling me everything; speak already."
Kohta nodded quickly and answered, "Orochimaru plans to attack Konoha with the
help of Iwa and Suna, in addition to his own village, which is a newly founded
village called Otogakure. According to our spies, Orochimaru wants to destroy
Konoha once and for all. The invasion will be the day of the finals of the
Chunin exams. What will we do with this information, Kyōfu-sama? Will we help
the other villages to destroy Konoha?"
Meanwhile, Naruto was thinking about it; he knew it was true since his spy
network had never been wrong before.
He stood up and answered as he looked out a window. "No, we won’t help the
other villages; we'll help Konoha. Konoha won’t resist the attack of Suna and
Iwa. We'll send Genji and Kitsune, and a small battalion of our men. The
destruction of Konoha, if it happens, will be because of my own hands; no one
will take that privilege away from me."
"Are you sure about sending "them', Kyōfu-sama? If I recall correctly, they
have always had their differences," Kohta replied.
Naruto turned around and looked at Kohta. "I don't care about their stupid
differences; tell them that it's an order. Now I have to go. Oh yeah, and I
want you to tell Gatō to get away from Nami. Tell him that he can go to the
base that he took as his own; he won’t be necessary in that place anymore."
Kohta nodded at this demand and uttered no more.
He said goodbye with a slight bow before continuing with his affairs.
                       Mansion_Namikaze_-_One_Hour_Later
"No, it’s not like that, Menma," Minato said as he grabbed Menma's hand. "You
have to take the brush in this way and write the seal like this." Minato talked
as he showed him the proper way to write the Hiraishin's seal.
"But it's hard, Oto-san; I can't keep my hand still that much," Menma replied
with frustration.
His father had tried to teach him the correct way to write the Hiraishin's seal
in these three days, but it was quite difficult for Menma.
"You have to, Menma; you need good calligraphy skills, or you can forget the
idea of using the Hiraishin. Just trust me; this is necessary," Minato answered
as he guided Menma's hand to write the seal.
Menma sighed but nodded; he couldn't give up; the seals were a specialty of his
clan, so it would be a shame if he couldn't write a seal on paper. Although his
father had told him that this wouldn't help in learning the Hiraishin, Minato
said that he needed to know this as a requirement; his father didn't tell him
why.
He didn't ask; Menma trusted his father; there always was a reason behind his
actions.
After that, he released his hand, hoping that he had understood it, and it
seemed to be the case; now he was writing much better.
As he watched his son, someone rang the bell. He put his Hokage cloak and
walked to the door.
Upon arriving at his door, he saw something that made him smile broadly but
also worried him. "Naruto! What are you doing here? I thought you were still in
the hospital." Minato asked, getting closer to his son.
Naruto smiled slightly and replied, "Don't worry, Oto-san. I'm getting better
for every second that passes; changing the subject, I would like you to let me
enter."
Minato nodded at this request and led Naruto into his home.
Menma asked himself why his father was taking so long. Therefore, he decided to
turn around, just to he see Naruto. "Nii-san!" Menma shouted as he ran to hug
him.
Naruto was shocked at first, and again he had the impulse to kill someone, but
once again, he hid it.
He forcibly returned the hug before asking, "How are you, Menma?"
Menma ended the hug and answered, "Very well, Nii-san. Oto-san is teaching me a
super cool jutsu!"
Naruto raised an eyebrow and asked, "Really? And what jutsu would it be?" He
was mildly interested in the technique.
Menma smiled and was about to reply when Minato placed a hand on his shoulder.
"It's the jutsu that made me world famous."
That indeed caught Naruto's attention, so he asked, "The Hiraishin? Wow, good
luck with that, Menma. I don't think it's something easy to learn."
Minato smiled and stated, "Hehehe, you're very clever, Naruto."
Naruto smiled. "Well, I must be, or I wouldn’t be even half of what I’m now.
But if I'm honest, I'm curious to see that jutsu," he asked, hoping that his
father would be stupid enough to show him the steps of the Hiraishin.
Minato replied, "Well, I'm still not teaching him the real Hiraishin’s steps;
I'm only showing him which seal he has to use. Though I didn't tell him this
yet, no one can use the seal that I use; the user must find one on its own, and
that's only possible if you have good knowledge in Fuinjutsu, plus lots and
lots of perseverance."
That caught his attention again. So, was the jutsu in the scroll useless? Or
did it show the steps to create an original seal?
"How can someone create his own seal?" Naruto asked.
Minato answered, "As I told you; that’s something that just happens. The steps
aren’t complicated once you have the seal. The challenge is to find the proper
seal that will help you to transport yourself. That's why perseverance is
critical; not everyone can do this."
Naruto took note of this. Perhaps it wouldn't be tough because he was starting
to process the Fuinjutsu information. 
Although Naruto was sure that he would need help to implement most of those
seals.
"How rude I am; I came here and didn't say the reason for my visit," Naruto
stated, bowing slightly.
Minato and Menma shook their hands in denial, and Minato spoke. "Don't worry,
son. You don’t need to give reasons; this house is yours; you can come whenever
you please." Minato replied, now sitting on the couch.
Naruto nodded, taking a seat too. "I'm glad to hear that, but I came to ask you
a favor. I want to visit the grave of Kaa-chan; I want to pray for her soul."
Minato and Menma looked at each other; they nodded, and Menma answered. "Don't
worry, Nii-san. If you want, we can take you right now."
Naruto raised an eyebrow in confusion, "Hmm, you don't have to; I can go alone;
I don’t want to bother you."
Minato stood up, shook his head and answered, "It isn't that, Kushina's body
isn't in the cemetery; it's in the courtyard of our house."
Naruto was surprised, but also worried; that would complicate his plans quite a
bit. "Here? I thought it would be in the cemetery, but that doesn't matter, I'm
sure you wanted to have Kaa-chan close to you. Now, could you please show me
her resting place? If you don't mind."
Minato and Menma quickly shook their heads. "It's not a problem, Nii-san. Come,
I’ll show you where Kaa-chan is." Menma replied, getting up and grabbing
Naruto's hand, to get him out to the courtyard.
Naruto resisted at first, but he was not at his maximum to send Menma flying
for daring to touch him in that way, he sighed in defeat and just let Menma
guide him.
Minato smiled to see this interaction, without doubts, he was happy, and he
just wished that Kushina were with them to return to be a complete family.
Naruto then realized that Menma took him to the back of the mansion; he was
surprised to see the extent of the courtyard, but he said nothing, he just let
him guide him. They walked several feet and then he could see a mausoleum as
big as an average house.
"It's here; Kaa-chan is inside the mausoleum," Menma stated, opening the
crypt's door.
At that point, Naruto felt that his heart started pumping faster as he walked
inside.
"Here, Nii-san. Kaa-chan is behind this wall; I’ll join you," Menma said.
Naruto looked at the wall and saw a small entrance, which had the name of his
mother.
Minato also entered and spoke, "I will accompany you too; I want to thank
Kushina for making us a family again."
After saying those words, Minato and Menma then stood in a prayer position.
Meanwhile, Naruto looked at them with hatred; they spoke so confidently that it
made him angry.
However, the Jinchūriki remembered where he was and calmed down as he stood in
a prayer position. "Kaa-chan, first of all, I am very happy to know where you
are. I always wanted to visit you and give you my prayers, but nobody ever told
me where you were. Well, nobody ever told me that you were my mother. I want to
apologize for what I'm going to do soon.; I think that you'll hate me for
reviving you for something that you would consider hypocritical, but I don't
see it like that. They betrayed our clan, Kaa-chan; our true family, not these
two idiots who claim to be. I'm talking about the clan we belong to, so I ask
you for your forgiveness. I don't want to do it, but I have to. Kaa-chan, I
swear that the Uzumakis will rise again; I'll make sure of that. This time,
we'll be feared; no one will betray us again; the ninja world will be at our
mercy, and those who disagree with this will perish."
Kurama nodded to each of his words; he would ensure that his Jinchūriki reached
his goal. His Jinchūriki; his one and only true friend.
They continued their prayers for several minutes until Minato said that they
could come in again.
Once there, Minato asked, "Naruto, could you tell me what happened to you? How
did you end up in a coma?"
Naruto tensed a little bit, which Minato noticed. "I don't remember it well. I
recall going out to do my escort mission, and when I was in the place agreed
upon, several ninjas of Iwa ambushed me. They were Jounin—I think—due to their
Chakra level, and one of them managed to inject me something. I couldn't keep
pace with them, so I ran like never before. However, I started feeling weaker
and weaker. I arrived at Konoha, and thanks to my survival instincts, I managed
to get to the hospital. But just as I reached the entrance, I fell unconscious.
I didn't believe that I would have luck; I thought that they would let me die
there. You know, being the Demon Brat doesn’t give me much popularity around
here." Naruto finished his false story.
Minato at the word ‘Iwa’ was incredibly furious, but then he felt guilty about
his last words. "Naruto, don't call yourself like that again; I know that you
grew up with that nickname, but it was my fault. Besides, I would never abandon
one of my sons to their fate." Minato stated with a sad expression.
Meanwhile, Naruto clenched his fists; it seemed that his father had a selective
memory.
They continued talking for a few more hours; Minato and Menma were happy, but
Naruto was disgusted.
Menma and Minato had offered him to stay for dinner, but Naruto said that he
had to be in his apartment since he had promised Haku and Anko to have dinner
with them after so long.
Although that was a lie, Naruto really wanted to do it and ask them what they
had done in the past four months.
After hearing his reasons, Menma and Minato didn't bother him anymore, and
Naruto headed to his apartment.
===============================================================================
                                     Omake
                 Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Several_Months_Before
Naruto was in one of the rooms in the tower of the Forest of Death; Anko had
called him, and he didn’t know the reason. "Why did Anko-chan call me here?"
Naruto thought, lying on a bed.
After several minutes, Naruto sighed with boredom; he had been waiting for Anko
for about two hours, and she still had not appeared.
Naruto decided that it was enough; he got up from the bed and headed to the
door, but before leaving, he saw that the doorknob spun.
Anko entered with a smile that baffled Naruto. "Anko-chan why did you call me
here?"
Anko continued giving that smile, one that Naruto found very sexy, but he said
nothing about it since he didn't want Anko thinking poorly of him.
She approached Naruto, grabbing one of his hands and led him to the bed; both
sat down.
Naruto was still confused; therefore, Anko spoke. "Naruto-kun, we've known each
other for four years; I still remember the day when we first met. You really
surprised me when you detected me. After that, we continue talking and seeing
each other several times until I told you my secret. At first, I thought that
you would hate me like the villagers, or that you'd try to sleep with me at
your first opportunity." Anko said, but Naruto at her proclamation made a face
that announced that she was completely wrong.
Anko smiled and continued, "That’s right, and you didn't. For me, you have been
the only person who hasn’t spoken to me just to have some fun. I've met many
men, and everyone turned out to be bastards who only were interested in my
body."
"But I didn't, Anko-chan; I won’t deny that you have a beautiful body. However,
I didn't talk to you for that reason, but because I thought you were like me,
someone who knows the true meaning of being hated and despised, all because of
other people. Anko-chan, don't think that way; you're one of the few special
people that I have." Naruto said, making Anko have watery eyes.
Nevertheless, she remembered something; therefore, she smiled cheekily and
asked with amusement, "Well, Naruto-kun! Are you trying to woo your dear Anko-
chan?"
Naruto smiled and shook his head. "Of course not, Anko-chan. I suck at those
things like love; you know why." Naruto replied.
Anko stopped smiling; she had been feeling things for Naruto for a while. Anko
knew that it was wrong because he was several years younger than she was, but
his appearance said otherwise, as well as his maturity; it made him look much
older.
She was in love with Naruto, the only man who didn't want to use her or want
something with her just for her body. But she was afraid; she would be
devastated if Naruto didn't want to hear from her anymore.
She always asked him subtle questions if he had some sort of infatuation, but
he always said he didn't know the meaning of the word. He believed he could
never fall in love. That was why she was afraid that Naruto would reject her.
Anko lowered her head, which worried Naruto.
Something was wrong with her. That wasn't the Anko that he remembered; the Anko
he knew never lowered her head or felt sadness for anything.
Naruto could feel due to her chakra that she was sad, but he didn't know the
reason for it. Therefore, he put a hand on her shoulder, to ask her what was
wrong.
However, before he could ask, Anko looked up, and Naruto realized that her eyes
held a lot of determination.
Naruto noticed that Anko put both hands on his shoulders; she threw him on the
bed and got on top of him, starting to kiss him fiercely.
He was so stunned that he had stopped thinking; he was completely frozen.
Anko realized this, and because of that, she put her hands under Naruto's
shirt, to start touching his sculpted body before descending until touching his
pants.
That pulled Naruto out of his daze, and he was about to ask her what the hell
was wrong with her when a voice in his mind shouted, "Don't you dare, Naruto!
Don't waste this opportunity! Don't throw everything that I've taught you in
the trash! It's time for you to become a complete man."
Naruto mentally asked, "What do you mean, Kurama? Something strange is
happening to Anko-chan; she's not like this."
Kurama growled and replied quite loudly, "Don't be stupid! Use your nose! I
taught you how to use it for something; she wants to mate with you, boy! I can
feel it from here! So take advantage or I will have to leave this place and eat
you slowly!"
Naruto wanted to reply again, but he realized that Anko stopped to say. "Sorry,
Naruto-kun. You may be thinking that I'm the snake whore after all," Anko said
about to cry.
Naruto felt a lump in the throat, so he grabbed Anko from her waist. He put her
on the bed, and this time; he was the one who started kissing her.
After a few minutes, Naruto separated a little and stated very seriously,
"Don't ever call yourself in that way again; I won’t let anyone call you that.
If anyone does it, I'll break some bones."
Anko looked into those piercing red eyes that were looking at her with a
seriousness that she had never seen before, which caused her to start getting
wet in her lower parts.
She had a beautiful blush on her cheeks, which caused an erection in Naruto.
Anko noticed this, and this time, she placed Naruto against the bed, "Hehe,
Naruto-kun, don't think you will win this."
Afterward, she took Naruto's pants off at full speed, and at an even greater
speed; she took her clothes off.
Naruto seeing Anko's body couldn't help blushing; it was the first that he had
seen a naked body, and even if he didn't look like, he was still a kid.
Anko saw the blush and couldn't help speaking with extreme sweetness, "Aaah.
Naruto-kun has blushed; you don't know how happy you make me."
That caused Naruto to blush again. "S-shut up; it's not what you think. It’s
just that it's the first time I've seen a body as beautiful as yours," Naruto
stated, and this time, Anko blushed.
Then they looked at each other, and they couldn't help laughing.
Nonetheless, Anko stopped laughing; she looked at Naruto with anxiety, and she
saw him nodding.
She moved back and could feel Naruto's member against her ass. Its size
surprised her, and she asked incredulously, "Naruto-kun, did you lie about your
age?"
Naruto scratched his cheek and answered, "Hmm, no. I'm thirteen years old, but
I think the Kyūbi has something to do with it."
Kurama smiled but said nothing; he just kept looking carefully. Today would be
the day that his container would become a complete man.
After hearing that, Anko nodded and asked no more; she grabbed Naruto's member
to keep it steady. She got up and slowly sat down on it, putting it in her most
intimate place, causing her to moan with happiness and pleasure.
Naruto was also feeling the same; he couldn't believe this feeling; it
certainly was one of the greatest pleasures he had ever felt.
Subsequently, he felt Anko's barrier, but before he could say anything, Anko
sat down completely, tearing her wall.
Anko felt a slight pain, but it quickly was gone. When she was about to move,
she heard Naruto's voice. "Anko-chan, are you a virgin?"
Anko blushed in embarrassment; she looked away and answered, "You've finally
noticed it; I told you that all the men sought me only for my body, and for
that reason I never had anything with them. That's when they started calling me
in that way as they could never get anything with me. So they decided to get
even with me by giving me that nickname."
Naruto was enraged at this, how did they dare to call her that? Dirty bastards,
he would make sure that Konoha suffered by his hands.
They had already done many things, but making a rumor up for not getting a
woman was something utterly stupid, and it was something that angered him.
"But I can't still believe it; you're a Kunoichi, after all." He stated in
disbelief.
Anko smiled and started to get up and down, which made them moan. "Less talk
and more fun!" She shouted, increasing the speed.
Naruto was allowing her to take control; he knew that he had to take it, but
still, he was a rookie.
Naruto didn’t much, the reason why he shouted Anko’s name while releasing a
large amount of sperm inside of her.
Anko stopped moving; she smiled and decided to play around with Naruto. "So
fast, Naruto-kun? Hahaha, it seems that you are a kid after all," Anko mocked,
although she almost had an orgasm.
She also thanked that today was one of her safe days, or else, Anko was sure
that she would have gotten pregnant. It wasn't as if she didn't want to have a
child from Naruto, but she knew it wasn't the proper time.
Naruto had growled, and Kurama as well. "Show her of what you're capable of,
boy!" Kurama shouted in Naruto's mind, as he began to release Naruto's
pheromones.
Naruto let his pheromones flow freely. Anko felt something strange, but she
couldn't tell what it was. For some odd reason, she felt quite excited and
sensitive in her lower parts.
She then felt that Naruto put his hands on her buttocks, sending a current
through her body. "What is this? Why am I feeling so hot?" Anko thought
excitedly.
Naruto then turned Anko and got on top of her. "Let's see who the kid is, Anko-
chan!" Naruto shouted and started moving at a demolishing speed.
"W-wait, Naruto-kun! If you keep this up, I'll go crazy!" Anko screamed while
receiving his thrusts. He paid no attention and increased the speed even more.
It didn't even pass a minute, and Anko felt she was about the reach the climax,
"Naruto-kun, I-I-I'm c-cumming!" This time, she shouted, releasing a great
orgasm.
Naruto felt that his penis began to be sucked in and squeezed tightly, but he
didn't stop.
Anko, noticing his intentions, could only shout, "Wait, Naruto-kun! Wait! I'm
going crazy; if you keep this up, I'll be completely in love with you!" Anko
shouted beside herself.
Naruto smiled a little, but he kept moving. "Okay! Love me then, Anko-chan. You
are mine alone; no one can touch you, and anyone who dares to do it; they’ll
have to deal with me! And I won’t be nice about it!" Naruto shouted.
Anko was happy; Naruto didn't hate her or felt disgusted with her for doing
this. Now he considered her as his, and that made her euphoric. Although he
didn't say that he loved her, that wasn't important; maybe with time, he could
learn about that feeling. It would certainly be the happiest day of her life
when Naruto said those words that would mean a lot to her.
They continued this for several more minutes; Anko had an orgasmic expression
on her face, which excited Naruto even more until he released his load.
Anko once again had started to squeeze him while both of them shouted their
names in a moment of pure excitement.
The snake master had put her arms around Naruto's neck before arching back, and
the Jinchūriki could just grab her hips to draw her even closer
Naruto ended his discharge and fell exhausted. He looked at Anko and stated
while sighing, "This has been the best thing I've done in my life."
He closed his eyes for a second, and when he opened them to look at Anko, he
noticed that she was on top of him again.
"Naruto-kun, what you just did was really mean; it's my turn to get revenge for
what you've done," she stated, reintroducing Naruto's sensitive member into her
cavity.
Naruto wearily sighed and continued having sex with Anko for several more
hours; he couldn’t say no, and he didn’t want to say it either.
The living creatures of the forest would certainly be annoyed because two
humans couldn't put a privacy seal to hide their screams.
Meanwhile, Kurama smiled proudly and thought, "Now you're a complete man,
Naruto. You’ve grown a lot." 
He then wiped a small teardrop of happiness from his eye.
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Notes:
Chapter finished. The lemon was something that I promised long ago; I hope you
liked it.
Okay, Naruto had his conversation with his "lovely family" but don't worry, he
was just acting; he can't send them to hell yet.
Naruto had the conversation with Kohta, and he decided to help Konoha, not
because Naruto wants to do it, but because he wants to destroy Konoha with his
own hands. He doesn’t want the help of the other villages. And you also saw how
large Naruto's organization is.
Naruto now knows where he can get Kushina’s DNA, so he will do it I think in
the invasion.
On the next chapter the Chunin exams begin, so be ready.
Okay, that's all; until the next chapter!
***** Chapter 15: The exams begin! *****
Person talking, "It could be…"
Person thinking, "I don't like this idea."
Demon speaking/ Invocation talking, "No doubt you are someone to be reckoned
with."
Demon thinking/Invocation thinking, "His heart is dark!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
 
 
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                                  Chapter_15
                            The_Next_Day_5:30_a.m.
"*Yawn* I told you we would train, Naruto-kun, but I didn't think it would be
so early," Anko said as she wiped her eyes.
They had stayed up late since they had dinner with Naruto the day before.
Naruto smiled and replied, "Come on, Anko-chan, it's strange to see you tired.
If I recall correctly, you woke up without problems after having action all
night long."
Anko smiled and added, "Hehehe, but yesterday you didn't give me your energies.
So it's normal for me to be tired. Maybe if we had done something, I wouldn't
be so tired."
Naruto smiled and was about to add something else when he heard Haku clearing
her throat. "*Ahem* I think that's enough; we should train and leave those
discussions for another time." Haku interrupted, resting against the
Kubikiribōcho.
Both Naruto and Anko smiled; the Jinchūriki was still surprised at Haku's
change of attitude. She was still reserved for some topics, but now it seemed
that she expressed her feelings without problems.
Anko had told him that the reason was that she convinced her that he liked that
kind of girls, and it was true; Naruto loved that kind of women.
Naruto then did a few stretching exercises before announcing, "Okay, I'll go
with everything I've got from the beginning. I'm still not fully recovered, so
if I want to have a head start with you, I must fight seriously."
Naruto stood firmly, closed his eyes and crossed his arms, inhaling deeply.
Anko and Haku didn't know what Naruto was trying to do, but they got no time to
ask since he had opened them again.
"Done. Hmmm, I feel lighter, but it's not what I expected. It seems that being
inactive during all this time made me lose much of my speed, damn it!"
Anko raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto looked at her, shook his head and replied, "Nothing important; just the
seals that Gai-sensei gave me. Anyway, enough talking; let's fight!"
Anko instantly stood in battle stance; Naruto, on the other hand, had to duck
because a huge sword had passed right over him.
He looked at Haku and shouted, "What the…?" 
Nevertheless, he couldn't finish because Anko shouted, "Sen'eijashu_(Striking
Shadow_Snakes)!" 
Several snakes came out from Anko's sleeve in an attempt to bite him.
However, Naruto quickly jumped back, disappearing from view for a moment.
His speed surprised both women, but they quickly returned to their stances.
Haku grabbed her Kubikiribōcho and spun it rapidly, which amazed the
Jinchūriki. "Wow...amazing, you've managed to get used to the Kubikiribōcho's
weight. How did you do that?"
Haku made a face of horror, and Naruto instantly understood it, "I see, so it
was Gai-sensei. I guess that you now use weights, don't you?"
Haku stuck the Kubikiribōcho into the ground and replied, "Yes, Anko-sensei
managed to convince him, and he gave me some weights. However, I stopped using
them once I got used to its weight."
Naruto smiled and then nodded. "Well, I think that you should continue using
them; you'll increase your speed quite a bit more."
Haku almost added something, but then Anko shouted, "Katon:_Ryūka_no_Jutsu_
(Fire_Release:_Fire_Dragon_Jutsu)!" She spat a big fire dragon, which went
straight at Naruto.
He quickly did hand seals before shouting, "Doton:_Doryūheki!" He knelt down,
putting his hands on the ground and then an earth wall came out to stop the
attack.
Naruto wiped some sweat from his forehead; he noticed his tiredness and the
chakra exhaustion.
He stood up again, instantly feeling a powerful kick on his neck, which caused
him to go through his Earth Wall and break it.
Naruto went in a straight line, and he could see several trees to the front. He
knew it was going to hurt him; therefore, he channeled chakra around his body.
He stretched out his arms and instantly stopped, staying completely still in
the air.
Anko, who had kicked him, and Haku, who was doing some hand seals, were
surprised. "H-He's floating," Haku spoke surprised.
Anko nodded but then shook her head; Naruto stated that he wanted her to be as
sadistic as possible. Hence, she went running straight at him.
Haku imitated her; they would ask him about it once they finished training.
Meanwhile, Naruto landed on the ground and sat down; he was certainly out of
shape. First, he was getting tired quickly. Second, he had dropped his guard,
and Anko gave him that tremendous kick. Third, he let them see one of his
secret skills.
Naruto placed his hands behind his back as he closed his eyes; he wanted to try
out many things now that he was woken up, but due to the lack of chakra, it
would be impossible.
He opened his eyes, just to see Anko and Haku in the air, falling towards him
at high speed.
Anko had a kunai in her hand and Haku an ice sword. He quickly stood up but
concluded that he wouldn't be able to get away; they were too close.
Anko and Haku noticed this; they tried to put their weapons out of the way, but
they couldn't; Naruto would certainly be angry with them after this.
Naruto saw the weapons right in front of him; however, he suddenly felt that
time stopped, just to hear a word in his mind that he unconsciously
repeated, "Shuradō_(Asura_Path)…" 
Two arms came out from his shoulders, holding Haku and Anko's wrists before
throwing them aside.
Afterward, Naruto looked with surprise at his extra arms as he moved them
around. "I can use them at will. Thismustbe from the Rinnegan; I've just
unlocked another path. Hmmm, what else can I do?" 
"What the hell is that?" Anko quickly approached him and started touching the
rods of his arms. "Wow, they look real, but they feel a bit rough, and they
seem to be heavy. Can you control them at will?" Anko asked.
Naruto didn't answer, instead, with his extra right hand; he touched Anko's
head, who nodded.
This time, Haku approached and asked, "Naruto-kun, what are you?"
Naruto looked at her, and she saw his purple eyes. "What happened to your
eyes?"
Naruto deactivated his Rinnegan and his arms instantly disappeared. He fell to
his knees because he had used too much Chakra.
Anko had caught him before he fell completely, "We'll now stop training; you
aren't fully recovered yet, Naruto-kun."
Naruto thanked her and then looked at Haku; he motioned for her to get closer.
"Okay, I'll tell you more about me, and it has to do with what you just saw."
Haku nodded; she sat down cross-legged on the ground and waited for Naruto.
Naruto sighed with tiredness and stated, "Okay, first I'll tell you the story
about the Rinnegan..."
That name didn't surprise Haku since she had never heard of it. Naruto then
told the story of the Rikudō Sennin, the battle against the Jūbi and much more;
information that this time left Haku surprised.
Anko wasn't it since she already knew it. Well, she was surprised when seeing
Naruto with those extra hands, and she couldn't help thinking about some things
they could do with those extra hands. It was something that she would love to
try out.
After several minutes, Naruto finished his story, and Haku was frankly
surprised, "Do you have the eyes of the creator of the Ninja World? Why?" Haku
asked.
Naruto shrugged and replied, "I don't know; I've already told you how I
awakened my eyes. However, I have no idea why. But I don't care; I just see
them as a tool, a tool that will help me to meet my goals."
Haku nodded, and this time, Anko spoke, "Well, we've been training for almost
three hours, I think it's time to breakfast."
Naruto nodded; he stood up—now with more energies—and replied, "Sure thing,
Anko-chan. What do you say if we get dango?"
Anko quickly nodded; she grabbed one of Naruto's hands and quickly led him to
the dango shop.
Meanwhile, Haku smiled at the interaction, but then sighed, "Dango again..."
Then she followed her teammates.
                                Nine_Days_Later
Naruto was walking the village streets. There was no doubt that he hated the
way that people looked at him now; he preferred the looks of hatred, rather
than these stupid looks of respect and admiration; he didn't do anything to
earn that consideration.
He only had the stupid ‘Namikaze’ last name; this annoying situation was quite
difficult to endure because people approached to greet him or invite him to
their homes every time they could.
In these nine days, he trained much; he was about to achieve the same gravity
he had before his coma. However, his condition had affected him more than he
had believed, and proof of that was the first training that Naruto had after
awakening.
He had visited his girlfriend's several times, but he had also received
unpleasant visits, mainly of those two geezers of the council: Homura and
Koharu.
There was no doubt that those two idiots were on the list of people that Naruto
wanted to kill, but he never would, because their heads belonged to Neji.
Regardless, those two idiots went to his apartment to tell him to integrate
into the Hokage's family, but Naruto had never greeted them and had always
closed the door on their faces.
They had also harassed him in the streets, but with the help of some clones, he
had always managed to escape from them.
He also received constant visits from Menma, who kept asking him questions
about how he became so strong and if he could teach him some of his
Fūton Justus.
Naruto avoided those questions as a champion and Menma could never get anything
from him.
His father had visited him too, and had always asked about his health
condition; it was certainly annoying.
He thought that he should have sent them to hell that day. However, he had felt
a lot of pressure, and because of the exhaustion, he could only say the first
thing that came to his mind.
Although it was a good thing, after all, he got the location of his mother's
body, in addition to something that would help him to perform the Hiraishin,
which he already was starting up. He just needed a bit of blood from his father
and then read the steps that the Scroll of Seals contained.
Naruto continued walking until he could feel several presences behind him. He
turned around and saw a…stone? Well, it was something like that, but this
'stone' was square, and besides, it had holes in the front.
Naruto just shook his head and continued walking.
That ‘stone’ had followed him, and Naruto tried not to pay attention. However,
Naruto growled in annoyance after a few minutes; he unsheathed his
Ninjato—which he now strapped to his back—and stabbed it before giving it a
kick that sent the 'stone' crashing into the wooden fence.
There was an explosion, and three children showed up, who began to
complain of pain.
Naruto approached them and stated, "Udon, Moegi, and Konohamaru. I've already
told you not to do this. If you want to be like me, you'll at least need better
costumes." Naruto sounded harsh, but it was a fact; if they wanted to be real
ninjas, they would have to stop playing around, and he was more than willing to
make it clear.
Konohamaru rubbed his head before standing up to exclaim, "Hey, boss! Why did
you do that? I thought that the sword would kill me."
Naruto smiled sinisterly and replied, "Well, I told you that I would if you
kept bothering me." He came closer and pointed his Ninjato to a pale
Konohamaru.
Nevertheless, the boy remembered something and changed his expression to a more
serious one.
Naruto smiled and nodded as he sheathed his Ninjato, "Very well; don't ever let
anyone intimidate you. Remember that if they do it, they'll kill you easily."
"Hai, Boss!" the three of them shouted.
Udon and Moegi had also been scared, but they had also remembered Naruto's
words, so they imitated Konohamaru, who then approached Naruto and exclaimed,
"Boss, come on! Teach me a super cool jutsu; you said that you would teach me
one."
Naruto stepped back and asked, "Do you remember the requirements?"
Konohamaru thought about it for a moment, but then he reluctantly repeated
those words, "You must graduate from the Academy and kill at least five
people..."
"Or kill twenty people if you don't want to wait until the day of your
graduation," Naruto added, which discouraged Konohamaru even more.
Konohamaru wanted to give another solution but couldn't because someone
shouted, "Nii-san!" Everyone turned around.
Naruto sighed and put a forced smile on his face, "Hey, Menma, and… Banshee?"
Naruto asked looking at Sakura, who had a very unfriendly face.
"What the hell happened to you? Did Sasuke's idiot decline you a date?" Naruto
asked.
Sakura felt as if a big rock had fallen onto her.
Menma quickly waved his arms and whispered, "Shhhh, yes; that's what happened.
But Sasuke said worse things, and now she's like this; don't make her angry,
Nii-san. Sakura can be terrible when she gets mad."
Naruto shrugged, and just at that moment; he felt a tug. He looked down and saw
Konohamaru, who didn't hear a word; he just saw that Sakura was staring at
Naruto.
Konohamaru smiled as he continued pulling Naruto's jacket, "Boss, you're better
than I expected." Konohamaru stated as he daringly moved his eyebrows.
Naruto raised an eyebrow and asked, "What the hell are you talking about?"
Konohamaru's touch stopped and stated, "She is your..." Then he raised his
little finger.
Sakura growled, and Naruto knew what he meant. Thus, he replied. "That? Of
course not! I'm not that crazy. Though I don't know; she has got a fine ass,"
Naruto stated the latter while looking at Sakura, more specifically, at her
ass.
Sakura blushed a bit, but she quickly regained her composure and yelled as she
clenched her fists. "Narutooooo!" Then she gave a mighty blow to Naruto's face,
who went flying until crashing into a fence.
Menma and Team Konohamaru sprinted to his aid, but when they arrived, Naruto
disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Konohamaru turned around and yelled, "Hey, what's wrong with you?! You're lucky
that the boss threw a compliment to a girl as ugly as you are! You surely are a
man!" That was a big mistake, as Sakura made a face that scared everyone.
Konohamaru knew that he was in danger, so he sprinted in the opposite
direction, just like everyone else.
The kid kept running without looking his way until he suddenly hit something,
which made him stop.
He looked up and saw a teenager with his face painted and a strange black
jumpsuit.
Behind that person, a blonde girl with four ponytails was. The person standing
before him growled, "That hurts..." Then he reached down and raised Konohamaru
by his garment's neck.
"That hurt me, brat." The strange man growled once again.
"Stop it, Kankurō. If you keep this up, we'll be in trouble." the girl spoke.
Sakura got worried; for some strange reason, she distrusted these people.
"Sorry, we were just joking and..." However, she couldn't finish because
Kankurō glared at her.
Menma was tired of this situation and demanded, "Let him go; he's just a kid,
don't you see?"
Kankurō ignored him; he chuckled and replied while smiling, "I want to have
some fun before someone comes to bother..."
"Well, I'm sorry for bothering you," someone interrupted him.
Kankurō tried to turn around, but he felt that someone was holding his hand and
also felt something against his back. "How the hell did he do that?" Kankurō
mentally asked, unable to rotate.
All were surprised; Naruto had appeared out of nowhere—right behind
Kankurō—while what seemed to be a clone was holding Kankurō's hand.
Naruto moved his Ninjato, causing a slight cut in Kankurō's ribs, who slightly
gasped. "I recommend you release the child. First, because he's the grandson of
one of the few people who are important to me, and second, because he's my
subordinate, and I can't let you hurt him."
Kankurō chuckled and turned his head, but when making eye contact, he could
only think of the worst. His eyes reminded him a lot of his brother Gaara, only
that those eyes were even worse.
Kankurō could tell that this boy had killed much more people than his brother.
"Who the hell is this guy? Those are the eyes of a murderer." Kankurō thought
with fear before sighing in defeat and releasing Konohamaru.
Naruto's clone quickly caught Konohamaru and took him where the other children
were, who were staring at him with eyes full of admiration.
Naruto's clone could tell that Konohamaru wanted to say something, so he
stopped him with his hand as the original sheathed his Ninjato. "I hope that I
didn't ruin your moment," Naruto said apparently to no one.
Many wondered what he meant, and they heard a growl coming from a tree near
them. They looked there and saw Sasuke with a stone in his hand.
He jumped down and replied, "Hmph, I was watching in case you needed help.
After all, you're a weakling."
Naruto chuckled; he approached Sasuke and ruffled his hair, which made him
growl loudly. "Come on, come on, Sasuke-chan, we all know that isn't true. The
truth is that the reason I didn't kill you yet is that I don't want to dirty my
hands. But if you continue with this attitude, I'll have to."
Sasuke growled even louder, but before he could say anything, Naruto pushed him
aside.
The Jinchūriki turned around and looked at the two Suna Shinobi, “How rude I
am, behold guests to this humble village, and I haven't even introduced myself
yet. My name is Naruto, Naruto Namikaze Uzumaki." He bowed slightly.
Both brothers were surprised when hearing his the last name. It was the
Hokage's lost son, and according to rumors, he had defeated two Shinobigatana
so far.
Naruto looked at Kankurō, stretched his hand out and stated, "It is certainly a
pleasure to have you in this village. Forgive me for what I did earlier, Mr..."
When hearing Naruto's politeness, Kankurō completely forgot what he had seen in
his eyes before. Therefore, he smiled, shook his hand with Naruto and replied,
"My name is Kankurō. And she is..."
However, before he could say her name, Naruto made a stop sign with his free
hand.
He ended the handshake and walked towards Temari, who couldn't help blushing
for some reason.
Naruto stood in front of her, and he opened his mouth to speak, but a voice
that scared the Suna Shinobis did it before. "Kankurō, you're a disgrace to our
village," a sinister voice stated.
Those present were surprised, except for Naruto, who rolled his eyes because
'an idiot dared to interrupt him when he was about to talk to a beautiful
girl'.
"G-Gaara," Kankurō stuttered as he gave a nervous smile and looked at a tree.
"Why do you think we came all this way to Konoha?" Gaara asked, hanging with
his feet on the branch of the tree.
"Listen, G-Gaara, we've solved the whole problem; y-you don't need to get mad,"
Kankurō spoke again, but with increasing nervousness.
"Shut up or I will kill you." Kankurō opened his eyes in shock.
Gaara used a Shunshin and appeared right in front of Kankurō, who was much more
scared than before.
Sasuke couldn't help glaring at the newcomer, "That hair color..." Sasuke
thought, gritting his teeth.
"Please, forgive my siblings," Gaara asked looking towards the others.
After that, he turned and looked at his siblings, "Follow me, we didn't come
here to..." However, he couldn't finish because he felt a push that made him
fall to the ground.
The Suna ninja's eyes widened at this. "Hey, asshole; I was trying to talk to
someone," Naruto interrupted with annoyance.
Gaara stared wide-eyed at Naruto, "How?"
The Uzumaki raised an eyebrow in confusion. "‘How’ what?"
Kankurō took the floor and replied, "How could you touch Gaara?"
Naruto was even more confused than before, "Well, with my hand, didn't you see
it?"
Kankurō shook his head at this and replied, "No, it's not that. Nobody can
touch Gaara, and when I say nobody, I mean nobody."
Naruto made a face of extreme confusion, but then he moved his hand from left
to right and stated, "Well, I don't care about that; I was trying to do
something else."
Naruto slowly walked towards a shocked Temari, who blushed once again when
seeing him. "Excuse me, miss, but we couldn't talk due to some annoyances. My
name is Naruto, could you be so kind and tell me yours?"
"Temari," she instantly replied.
Naruto then took her right hand, looked into her eyes, which made Temari blush
even more. He smiled and kissed her hand softly. After that, Naruto released
her hand, which made her sigh unconsciously.
In the distance, Konohamaru and his friends looked at Naruto with stars in
their eyes; their boss was just too cool for them.
Menma smiled as he asked himself how many women his brother would need to feel
satisfied.
Sasuke just growled, and Sakura thought this was romantic, wishing that Sasuke
would someday do that with her.
Kankurō also smiled, completely forgetting the fear that he had felt earlier.
Gaara, on the other hand, quietly stood up before walking towards Naruto. Once
there, he raised his head and asked, "What's your name?"
Naruto stopped talking to his sister; he turned around and replied, "Are you
stupid or just a little slow? Look, I've said my name like four times already.
You need some manners, brat."
Naruto was behaving like that because Kurama had told him that he was the
Ichibi’s Jinchūriki and that they didn’t get along. Although Naruto still
didn’t know why they had been so shocked when he managed to touch Gaara.
Gaara smiled slightly and continued as he walked away, "You are someone
interesting, Naruto Namikaze. I'm sure that you'll be able to prove my
existence. Even more, because mother tells me to stay away from you."
Naruto didn't take his threat seriously; he concluded that his 'mother' was his
Bijū; with all the knowledge he now had in his head, Naruto could tell that he
had a poor quality seal. And probably, his Biju was telling him that it was his
mother.
Naruto knew Gaara was strong, but the Uzumaki was sure that he wouldn't make
him fight seriously. Naruto then said goodbye to the Sand brothers' before
disappearing into a Fire Shunshin.
Konohamaru and his friends were surprised again. However, they decided not to
follow him; instead, they decided to go to create a better costume to surprise
their boss.
Meanwhile, the Genins of Team 7 were still stunned; they didn't know why Naruto
was behaving like that, but they believed it was because Gaara interrupted him
when he tried to talk to that Kunoichi.
They then looked at each other, and Menma spoke, "Should we train a bit?"
Sasuke automatically nodded and replied, "Let's go."
Menma smiled, both walked towards their training camp, and Sakura decided to
follow them.
Behind them, some people —two men and one girl— had been observing from the
branch of a tree. "What do you think?" one of the men asked.
"They don’t seem to be good, but that guy with the whisker marks is different.
We have to continue observer the black haired guy and the guy with the pumpkin,
and especially the other guy," replied the other man; his face completely
covered with bandages.
The other two nodded, and he was about add something else when they heard a
voice behind them. "Can you tell me why you want to spy on me? Of course, if
that were possible."
They quickly turned around, but they couldn’t find anyone.
"Where are you? Show yourself," Dosu demanded.
He continued looking in that direction until he felt a hand on his shoulder,
which made him open his eyes in shock, "What do you mean? I'm right here,"
Naruto replied calmly.
Those present could only think, "Fast." Therefore, Dosu and his teammates
jumped back, standing in battle stances.
Naruto smiled and spoke as he waved his hands, "Come on! There's no need to get
all emotional; I just asked a question..." However, he made a dark expression
that made them sweat. "A question that I want you to answer."
Dosu shook his head and said as he raised one of his arms slightly, "If you
want that information, you’ll have to take it from us, but it won't be easy."
He leaned down, ready to attack Naruto.
Nevertheless, Naruto made a stop sign. "Don't worry; I'll get the information
soon. I'm sure that you're here for the Chunin exams, so I'll get it there.
Besides, I don't want to carry and get rid of the bodies of two bastards." The
last remark made both men growl.
Naruto ignored them and felt the impulse of saying 'hi' to a girl.
He slowly walked over them; Dosu and Zaku prepared themselves for a fight but
noticed that Naruto appeared right in front of their female teammate in the
blink of an eye, and they couldn't help thinking what they thought at first.
"Hello, miss. My name is Naruto; could you tell me your name?"
She hesitated at first but then replied with nervousness, "M-my name is K-Kin,
K-Kin T-Tsuchi."
Naruto took her hand and kissed it. "Kin, what a beautiful name. May I ask this
question? What is someone as pretty as you doing with idiots as ugly as them?"
Both men growled; Zaku raised his hand and pointed it towards Naruto.
However, before he could attack, Dosu stopped him and whispered, "No, don't
lose control. Remember our mission."
Naruto heard him but decided to ignore it; he would find it out later.
Meanwhile, Kin was speechless. For the first time in her life, a man had
treated her with chivalry, and it was something unusual but pleasant.
She looked at Naruto with a slight blush on her cheeks. "I...I..." She tried to
answer, but it was tough. She was unable of conceiving the fact that someone
had treated her with chivalry, and she liked it.
Naruto smiled at her hesitation and added, "Don't worry; we'll see each other
again. Until next time, Kin-chan."
The female ninja blushed at the affectionate nickname; she smiled before seeing
Naruto disappearing in a Shunshin.
She sighed in disappointment and looked at her teammates, who had disapproving
expressions.
Therefore, she shook her head and stated, "He's gone; we must continue our
mission."
Dosu and Zaku looked at each other; Dosu shrugged and replied, "You're right;
let's go." Then they all disappeared from there.
                         Ninja_Academy_-_The_Next_Day
"You’ve finally come," Naruto said looking Sai.
"Excuse me, Naruto-senpai, but Danzō-sama was telling me some things," Sai
replied looking directly at Naruto, who squinted at the name.
Naruto turned around and looked at Haku while asking, "Are you ready, Haku-
chan? This place will be filled with bastards."
Haku nodded and replied, "More than ready, Naruto-kun. We should enter now;
Anko-sensei told us that we couldn't be late, or they may disqualify us."
Naruto nodded as well, then turned back to look at Sai and gestured him to
follow him, Sai nodded and followed his teammates. They walked into the
academy, and Naruto asked, "So tell me, Sai; where will you stay now that
you'll have a 'normal' life? I'm sure that my father won't let you return to
Root as long as you are my teammate."
"You're right, Naruto-senpai, but Danzō-sama has solved that, so you shouldn’t
be worried," Sai replied with a fake smile.
Naruto sighed and replied, "Sai, I give a shit what can happen to you. Remember
that you’re only here so we can participate in these exams. If you disappear, I
wouldn't even notice it."
Sai continued giving his fake smile and responded, "I'm glad to hear that,
Naruto-senpai. According to this book, people can be very sincere with their
friends."
Naruto shook his head, but he didn't respond. They continued walking and saw
that many people were gathered. Naruto walked through the crowd, pushing them
to the sides.
When he was at the front, the Jinchuriki could hear a familiar voice, "Cancel
the Genjutsu; I'm going to the third floor." It was Sasuke—Menma, Sakura and
the Genin of Team 9 were at his sides.
Naruto then looked at them, specifically at Lee; it had been months since the
last time he had seen him, and now he looked completely different.
Now he wore a white ANBU battle armor; his hair had grown much, almost to the
point of losing that horrible bowl hairstyle. Besides, now, instead of white
bandages, they were black, and he wore ANBU pants and sandals of the same
color.
Naruto nodded, it seemed that Lee began to take his career as ninja seriously.
Naruto didn't realize how much time had passed, but it had been a lot since
Sasuke, and the person at the door tried to kick each other, but in a burst of
speed, Lee appeared between them to stop them.
After that, Lee released both of them and Neji approached him, "Hey, what about
the plan? It was you who said that we shouldn't attract attention."
Lee said nothing; he just snorted and walked towards the opposite direction.
Tenten and Neji shook their heads but said nothing. "Hey, what's your name?"
Neji asked, looking at Sasuke.
The Uchiha replied, "Hmph. It's rude to ask that without introducing yourself
first."
Neji ignored that and asked again. "You're a rookie, right? How old are you?"
Sasuke also ignored these questions and stated, "I have no reason to answer
you."
Neji squinted and only now, he could see Naruto, who stood behind Sasuke to
shake his hair. "Come on, come on, Sasuke-chan; what are those manners? Neji
was asking you a few simple questions. There's no need talk like that. Indeed,
you should be thankful that someone like Neji wants to know something about
you," Naruto stated as he continued shaking Sasuke's hair, who couldn't help
grunting.
"Damn you, Naruto!"
Naruto smiled and exclaimed, "Wow! You've called me by my name. It's certainly
an honor, Uchiha-sama. Now I can die in peace!" Naruto bowed slightly towards
Sasuke, who was red in rage.
Afterward, Naruto stopped bothering him, approached Tenten and greeted her.
"Hello, Tenten-chan, good luck with the exam,"
Tenten smiled and nodded. "Of course! You too, Naruto-kun!"
Just then, the other members of Naruto's team stood at his side. "Naruto-
senpai, I think it's time to go," Sai commented with his typical expression.
Neji couldn't help asking with a genuine interest in his voice, "Who is he,
Naruto-san?"
Naruto shrugged and replied, "Nobody important, Neji. But hey, if you'll excuse
me, we must withdraw."
Neji nodded, and after some minutes, he walked away along with Tenten.
Further, back Sasuke growled and returned with his teammates. Menma had laughed
when his 'Nii-san' did that to Sasuke, but he didn't want them to fight. First,
because he knew that it would be bad for Sasuke, and secondly because he and
Sasuke were friends after a long time.
The fact that Neji didn't ask for his name didn't offend Menma since they
already knew each other because he visited Hinata's house often.
Team 7 continued walking until they arrived at a large salon, and when they
were about to leave, everyone heard a voice, "Hey you two! Wait!"
Team 7 turned around, looked up and could see Lee, who had a solemn expression
on his face.
"What do you want?" Sasuke asked, looking directly at Lee, who jumped and
landed in front of them.
"Uchiha, Namikaze, fight me… now."
Sasuke snorted and asked, "Do you want us to fight you? Hmph, in case you
didn't know, we're the best Genin of the Village. A loser like you would have
no chance against us, and much less if you fight against us at the same time."
Lee growled as he stood in a fighting stance, "You're wrong in that. I can
fight with you two without any problems. Moreover, you're mistaken about that
you guys are the best Genin of the Village. There is one..." Lee then closed
his eyes, and the image of Naruto killing Karashi came to his mind.
Lee clenched his fists and shouted. "Sasuke Uchiha, Menma Namikaze, get ready
because here I go!" Then he ran towards them.
Both chuckled, but that changed when Lee disappeared from their sight.
"What a speed!" Sasuke and Menma thought at the same time; they stood in
defensive stances, but to no avail since Lee appeared among them, with both
hands on the floor and giving them a powerful kick that sent them flying in
opposite directions before crashing into the concrete wall.
Lee snorted and stated, "Pathetic, you can't beat me. You're brats who don't
know what hard work is."
Menma and Sasuke growled, they stood up again, looked at each other and nodded.
Sakura was thrilled because they would now fight seriously. She saw that Sasuke
activated his Sharingan, and she couldn't help blushing. Menma crossed his
fingers to make a few shadow clones; they would definitely win now.
Nevertheless, she saw something that creeped her out; Lee had appeared in front
of them at an entirely different speed, "I won't allow you!"
Menma and Sasuke were surprised as they saw Lee on the floor, using his right
hand for support and kicking their jaws strongly, which sent them upwards.
Lee took a big jump, ranking just behind both of them. They were surprised,
seeing that the bandages on Lee's arms came off. "The hard work and the desire
to overcome are better than a gift." Both opened their eyes and just when the
bandages were about to wrap them, a kunai passed in front of them, stopping
something that would have ended in tragedy.
"Stop right there, Lee!" Lee at that voice squatted in front of a tortoise.
"Lee, you know very well that this technique is forbidden."
Lee snorted and replied, "You always say that, but the techniques are to be
used; it doesn't matter if they're forbidden, not for nothing I've trained to
perfect the Lotus."
"Lee..." the tortoise whispered, and just then a smoke explosion revealed Maito
Gai, who had a sad expression on his face.
"Lee, don't continue with this attitude. Make your flames of youth burn again."
Gai begged, hoping that Lee would finally hear him.
However, Lee got up and replied, "My flames of youth died in that mission, and
until I finish with him, I'll never be the same."
Gai sighed sadly at his attitude; he walked over Lee and put a hand on his
shoulder as he said, "Come on, Lee. You don't have to stay angry with him. That
was his mission, I'm sure he didn't want to do that. You must forget it and
move on."
"I don't think so." Then Lee jumped back and got away. Gai shook his head and
sighed at the attitude of his student, although he was sad, he couldn't blame
Naruto due to Lee's change; it was part of his mission.
Neji had told him that the boy had broken his word; hence, he couldn't blame
Naruto, and he only hoped that Lee would understand that.
Gai then looked at the Gennin of Kakashi's team, especially at the kids who had
just fought against Lee; he approached and announced, "Forgive Lee; he didn't
mean what he said. He's going through something very hard right now; he wasn't
always like this. Unfortunately, he was on a mission that changed his
character, but I'm sure that one day you'll see his flames of youth again!"
Meanwhile, Menma and Sasuke were still stunned; that person had defeated them
in a heartbeat. They both groaned; they got up, and Sasuke spoke, "Sakura, we
have to go; it's getting late."
Sakura nodded and followed her friends, but not before saying goodbye to Gai,
who smiled. Lee had crushed them, but he didn't know how the result would have
been in a more open space. Gai then used a Shunshin and went to the Jounin
room.
In the distance, some people observed all this and one of them spoke, "That boy
is splendid, what do you think, Naruto-kun?" Haku asked.
Naruto, who was smiling, replied, "Yes, there's no doubt that Lee has become
stronger. I'm looking forward to having a battle with him; I want to experience
at first-hand how strong he has become. Anyway, it's time to go; the test will
start in a few minutes."
The rest nodded and followed Naruto, who headed to the test room. After a few
seconds, they spotted the room. The members of Team 7 were at the door talking
to Kakashi, who was giving them some encouragement words. Afterward, he
disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Menma nodded to every word of his other Nii-san, and when they were about to
enter, he heard a sound on the floor. The blonde-haired young man turned around
and saw Naruto with his teammates.
He smiled and asked, "Are you ready for this, Nii-san?"
Naruto shrugged and replied, "Of course, and although I would love to continue
this conversation, I think it's time to enter to get this over with."
Everyone nodded; Sasuke opened the door, and he and the other came in. Shinobi
of different villages filled the room, which greatly surprised the members of
Team 7.
"W-Wow..." Menma muttered; he was completely shocked.
Sakura swallowed some saliva and added, "W-What is this? So many people, are
they going to take the exam too? They seem so strong." She thought the latter,
swallowing more saliva.
Naruto wasn't surprised; he just leaned back against the wall and closed his
eyes; the Uzumaki thought that he could rest a bit before the exam started.
However, after a few seconds, he felt that someone jumped on him, causing him
to fall to the floor.
Naruto opened his eyes a little bit and saw Ino, who was smiling widely.
"You've finally come, Naruto-kun!" She called, kissing him softly, which Naruto
returned.
Most of the Genin were surprised; some of them said nothing since they already
knew it and it didn't bother them, but 'others' didn't know it and they
couldn't help glaring at Ino.
After separating, Naruto smiled and replied, "Oh, yeah, I got lost on the road
of life, and that's why I'm late."
Team 7 felt a Déjà vu moment, and they looked at Naruto in shock, who didn't
notice it.
Meanwhile, in the Jounin room, Kakashi sneezed. He looked at the sky and
thought, "Another person is following my philosophy."
Gai approached him and asked. "Hey, are you okay, Kakashi? I don't want my
eternal rival getting sick and miss how his Genins lose against mine."
Kakashi looked at Gai and asked, "Excuse me, did you say something?"
Gai instantly cursed Kakashi due to his 'cool' attitude, but Kakashi just
smiled behind his mask while continuing reading his book.
Returning with Naruto, the couple stood up, just to hear a lazy voice,
"Mendokuse, are you going to take this troublesome exam too? I think I should
leave now that I have time."
Naruto turned his head and saw Shikamaru and Chouji. "Shikamaru, I can see that
you haven't changed one bit since the last time we saw each other."
Shikamaru sighed, "You're right, and that day, you almost ended up fighting
against our Jounin-sensei. Only someone like you would be crazy enough to
challenge a Jounin. Anyway, *Aaah* I think I'll take a nap until the test
starts." Then Shikamaru walked away, but he stopped since someone spoke.
"Yeah! I've finally found you all. So, I can see that everyone is here, but I
have no idea who those two are," Kiba pointed, looking at Sai and Haku.
"Hey, dog breath. This idiot with the stupid face is Sai, and the lovely girl
next to me is Haku-chan." Naruto replied.
Kiba had almost drooled when seeing her, especially due to that blue kimono
that left little to the imagination.
Naruto seeing Kiba's attitude growled and stated, "Lift your eyes, dog breath,
or I swear that’s the last thing you'll ever see."
Kiba instantly stopped; he took a few steps and stood in front of Naruto,
raising his head to look into his eyes. "Ha! What would you do, Dobe? If I
recall correctly, you were the weakest in the academy. Don't think that your
attitude intimidated me."
Naruto looked straight into his eyes, with an entirely blank expression, which
surprised Sai a little bit.
Kiba stared back, but he couldn't keep it for long because he began to feel
intimidated. However, he hid it and just snorted while walking away.
"Hinata-chan!" Naruto heard and saw his brother running towards the Hyūga girl.
She smiled and stated softly, "Hello, Menma-kun, let's give our best effort to
become Chunin."
Menma smiled at her, "Of course! I'll become a Chunin, and I'll be one step
closer to becoming Hokage."
Far away, Neji couldn't help glaring at them. Naruto was right, after all.
Although he had already seen Menma in the Hyūga mansion, he couldn't help
feeling angry because Hinata had lied to him.
Naruto approached at his brother's fiancé, looking at her carefully, which
scared her a little.
"Hmmm, your name is Hinata, right?" Naruto asked.
Hinata nodded nervously; she had never spoken to Naruto, but she had always
felt sorry for him because of the treatment he received when he was a child.
She got happy when she learned that he was Menma's brother.
"Hmmm." She heard, seeing Naruto shaking his head.
Therefore, she asked, "I-Is there something wrong, Naruto-san?"
Naruto looked at her and asked, "Why are you wearing that jacket? It's not
winter."
Hinata blushed in embarrassment, as she began to play with her fingers.
Menma interrupted, "Okay, Nii-san, don't bother Hinata-chan."
Naruto stared at him for a few seconds until he shrugged, "I just wanted to
tell her to pull her jacket off so that you can have some fun with her." With
that said, he moved away.
Menma and Hinata hugely blushed since they could understand what Naruto had
implied.
Naruto then spotted Shino, shook hands with him and both started talking; they
hadn't seen one another since graduation day, and Shino had always been one of
the few people who he liked there.
After a few minutes, the rookies heard someone speaking, "Hey, you guys. You
should quiet down a little more."
They turned their heads towards that voice, seeing a gray-haired boy with
glasses.
"So you're the new rookies that just graduated from the academy, correct?
You're wasting your time with those cute faces. Damn, this isn't a field trip,"
the boy stated.
Ino exclaimed since the boy had looked at her when he said the latter. "Hey,
who the hell do you think you are to tell us that?!"
He smiled a little; he moved his glasses up and answered, "My name is Kabuto
Yakushi. Look around you."
The rookies looked over there, seeing the angry faces on everyone.
Kabuto smiled at their expressions and added, "They're nervous because there's
not much time till the exam starts, so that's why I recommend you to lower the
volume a little more."
Kabuto then sighed and stated, "I guess I can't blame you or anything since
you're just a few rookies who don't know anything. It makes me remember the old
me."
Sakura took the floor and asked, "Is this your second time, then?"
Kabuto sighed and shook his head. "No. It's my seventh time. This exam is done
twice a year, and this is my fourth year." Almost everyone was surprised as
they asked themselves how hard the test was.
Sakura spoke again, "So you know a lot about this exam, right?" Kabuto nodded.
Menma smiled and added, "Then you must be an expert, Kabuto-san."
Kabuto smiled, and before he could say anything, Shikamaru added, "But he
hasn't passed the exam."
Kabuto scratched his head with embarrassment and replied, "Yeah, that's true.
But hey, maybe I could give you some information since you are rookies after
all."
Kabuto then put a hand in his ninja bag and continued as he pulled something
out from it. "With these Ninja Info Cards."
He showed them some orange cards, and they didn't know what those things were,
except for Sai and Naruto. The latter was looking suspiciously at Kabuto; his
history didn't convince him at all, and he could also tell that he lied about
almost everything.
Kabuto knelt down and put his cards on the floor as he explained how the cards
worked.
When he finished, Sasuke asked, "And are there cards with detailed information
about someone?"
Kabuto nodded and asked one of his own, "Is there someone that interests you?"
Sasuke nodded.
Kabuto gathered his cards and continued, "The information of this exam's
examinees aren't perfect, but I've burned and saved them. They include the
information of all of you, as well. Tell me whatever you know about the people
you know that interest you. I'll look it up for you."
"Gaara of Suna. Rock Lee and Naruto Namikaze of Konoha," Sasuke replied.
Naruto sighed; he didn't mind since he was sure that there was only information
from his days as a Genin, so he had no reason to worry about.
Naruto's girlfriends looked at him to see if that bothered him, but it wasn't
the case because he looked asleep, which made them smile.
"Oh, you know the names. Then it won't take me long."
Kabuto then grabbed three cards; he placed them in front of him and continued,
"Here we go."
Sasuke looked at the cards and ordered, "Show me."
Kabuto nodded and took one of them; he put it on the floor and spun it as he
charged a bit of his Chakra in it. "Let's look first at Rock Lee. He's just one
year older than you are. Mission experience, 20 D-rank and 17 C-rank ones. His
sensei is Maito Gai, and his teammates are, Tenten and Neji Hyūga. His
specialty is Taijutsu; if you want a hand-to-hand fight against him, you should
be good at it, or he will crush you in seconds. Besides, his combat skills have
increased dramatically in the recent months. His other skills as Genjutsu and
Ninjutsu are nil." Lee clenched his fists as he stared at Naruto, who was still
sleeping.
Menma and Sasuke nodded; now they knew why they had lost so fast. They were
determined to defeat him if they fought again.
Menma and Sasuke nodded, now they knew the reason they lost against Lee. They
were committed to beat him if they fought again.
Kabuto then took another card and continue, "Now Sabaku_no_Gaara_(Gaara_of_the
Desert)." Kabuto did the same.
"Mission experience, 8 C-rank ones and… This is amazing! He did a B-rank
mission as Genin!" Kabuto exclaimed, surprising most of the Genin while asking
themselves who he was. Gaara, meanwhile, was staring maniacally at Naruto.
"But that's all the information I have about him since he is a foreign ninja.
But it seems that he has returned from all his missions unharmed." That
information surprised them again, and Shikamaru expressed it, "He did a B-rank
mission as a Genin and was unharmed?"
Kabuto nodded and took another card, "And finally, Naruto Namikaze."
All those who had heard the rumors paid attention. "Now, Naruto Namikaze,
Jinchūriki of the Kyūbi no Yoko." All those who ignored this information looked
at Naruto with extreme surprise, especially Gaara who was smiling worse than
before.
"Mission experience… How is this possible?" That certainly caught their
attention, and Kiba asked, “Ha! Did the dobe only do D-rank missions or did
Hokage-sama create E-rank missions just for him? Hehehe."
Naruto didn't even bother to answer, just his girls showed their annoyance, and
Kiba at those angry glances could only feel tiny.
Kabuto shook his head and replied, "No, it's not that...Mission experience,
five C-rank missions; four B-rank missions; six A-rank missions, and one S-rank
mission. Not a single D-rank mission." Everyone opened their eyes in shock,
even Naruto's girlfriends; they didn't know that Naruto had done so many
missions... and what a collection of missions they were.
Naruto, meanwhile, could feel that many were observing him. He opened his eyes
and stretched out a bit, seeing that the people were still looking at him in
that way.
Therefore, he growled in annoyance. "Do I have something on my face?! Stop
staring at me or I swear that I'll kill you all!" He exclaimed, pointing to the
Shinobi in front of him.
The Genin of his generation knew that he hated being constantly observed, and
they also knew that he wasn't threatening them. However, those who didn't know
about this were intimidated due to the strength in his voice.
Menma, on the other hand, approached Naruto and asked, "But Nii-san, how could
you do these missions?"
Naruto turned his head, shrugged and replied, "Well, Anko-chan and I made a bet
if I could do them; the winner touched on top for a week. Hehehe, and let me
tell you that I did my best to win the bet."
Almost everyone could understand what he meant, which made them blush.
Especially Menma; he had a perverted Godfather, who always talked about these
things.
Kabuto stared at Naruto; he coughed and continued, "Yes, it is amazing, Naruto-
san, and you haven't even been a Genin for a year yet. Anyway, that's not
all..."
People paid attention again. "His specialties are the Kenjutsu and Ninjutsu,
besides the tactics of infiltration and stealth. According to this, he has
control of four elements. Earth, Fire, Lightning and Wind."
People got surprised, and Kabuto continued, "He has one of the Legendary Swords
of Kiri and also managed to defeat two Shinobigatana; Zabuza Momochi and Raiga
Kurosuki, obtaining from the last one the Kiba. It's certainly impressive, but
that's not all. He also..."
Nevertheless, he couldn't finish because Naruto interrupted him. "I think
that'll be enough, Kabuto-san. I don't want them to know more about me..." He
paused and looked at the Shinobi, "Or I'll have to kill them all."
Naruto gave a smile that it made Gaara's look ridiculous. People were scared
again, and even more because they felt the slightest killing intent that Naruto
was releasing. Though it was little, it was enough.
Naruto after making his point view clear leaned back against the wall. He
didn't know how much time passed, but he supposed a lot since he heard that
Sasuke started shouting things. He opened his eyes and looked again where
Kabuto was, who was now lying on the floor with Menma and Sakura by his side,
helping him to get up.
Naruto saw that the Sound Ninjas of yesterday were standing in front of Kabuto,
and Zaku stated, "Write this in your cards. The three Oto ninjas will become
Chunin."
Naruto stood before them before looking at Kabuto.
He shrugged and smiled as he walked towards the young woman, "Hi, Kin-chan, why
are you still with these two idiots?"
Zaku and Dosu growled while Kin blushed and replied as she tried to look at
him, "G-Good morning, Naruto-kun."
Dosu and Zaku looked at her with anger while grunting. "You fucking bitch! What
did we tell you yesterday?! Remember!" Zaku shouted as he tried to slap her,
but Naruto stopped his hand before he could.
Zaku turned to him, but in doing so, he felt tiny due to his gaze.
"Listen to me, you fucking trash. I hate when people disrespect women who
didn't do anything. I'm sure that Kin-chan isn't that which you said."
Naruto squeezed Zaku's arm, making him show signs of pain. "If you ever
disrespect her, or worse, if you try to hit her again... I'll rip both of your
arms off; then I'll cut your legs before putting everything inside your ass.
And trust me; you'll be alive to feel it."
He squeezed his arm even harder, but before the Uzumaki could break it, they
saw a smoke explosion in front of the blackboard.
Naruto instantly released the grip. Zaku fell as he rubbed his arm.
Kin, meanwhile, could only blush as her heart pumped faster.
Haku and Ino were about to ask him where he met this girl, but the smoke
explosion avoided it, "Quiet down, you punks! Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm
the examiner of the first test of the Chunin Selection Exam, Morino Ibiki."
After that, the examiner pointed to the rookies and shouted, "You three; those
of Otogakure. Don't think you can do anything you want before the exam. Do you
want us to fail you already? Besides; you Naruto! Behave better!"
Naruto smiled and replied, "Sure, Ibiki-san. But I couldn't allow such
disrespect."
Many wondered where Naruto met the examiner. Haku, however, knew it since Anko
had told her that they had worked together to get information from people in
the past.
Ibiki chuckled before putting a straight face, "It's a chance to say this. I
won't allow fights unless the other examiners or I say so. Even if you have
permission, you can't kill. Pigs who go against me will fail immediately.
Understood?"
Zaku snorted and replied, "This test seems soft and smooth."
The examiners chuckled, and Ibiki spoke again, "We'll now begin with the first
part of the Chunin Selection Exam."
Ibiki then explained what they had to do before the exam started.
Once everyone had sat down, Ibiki said the rules. Naruto didn't pay attention
since he already knew them.
Therefore, he just waited for Ibiki to give the order to start the test, which
came after several minutes.
The problems were quite difficult, and it was evident that they wanted them to
copy the answers. Although he could do it, he decided not to. Therefore, he
quickly completed all the nine problems before lying down on his desk.
Ibiki smiled. "Anko is right; that brat is nothing compared to those who are
here, although she convinced me when he did that to those bastards; that was
definitely…interesting."
After several minutes, Naruto felt that something hit his head; he raised it a
bit and saw Ibiki with his hand stretched out, "Wake up, I'm about to explain
the tenth problem."
Ibiki paused and looked at the rest. "But there is a special rule for this
problem..." Ibiki stated, increasing the nervousness of the few who had stayed
in the room.
Just then, Kankurō entered, and Ibiki looked at him before chuckling, "You're
lucky. Your puppet show wasn't a waste after all." He stated which made Kankurō
nervous, wandering to his place in silence.
Ibiki continued as he looked at a window, "I'll now explain it. This is..." He
turned and looked at them, "A hopeless rule."
That confused them, and Ibiki continued, "But first, you are going to choose if
you wish to take this tenth problem or not."
That confused them again, and Temari spoke, "Choose? So what happens if we
don't take the tenth problem?
Ibiki calmly replied, "If you choose not to take it, your points will be
reduced to zero. In other words, you will fail. Your two other teammates will
fail along with you." He smiled at the end.
Almost everyone said that they would answer it and that it would be stupid not
to do it.
Ibiki chuckled and added, "But if you choose to take it and get it wrong, you
will… Lose the privilege of taking the Chunin Exams forever!"
Many whispered and others shouted their disapproval, adding that there were
people who had submitted the exam before.
Nonetheless, Ibiki laughed before putting a face that scared a lot of them,
"You were unlucky. This year, I make the rules. That's why I gave you the
option of quitting. Those who are not confident can choose not to take it, and
take the exam the next year, or the year after that." Then Ibiki laughed.
After a few seconds, he continued, "Let's begin."
He paused and looked into their eyes, "Those who won't be taking this tenth
question raise your hands. After we confirm your numbers, we'll let you leave."
Many raised their hands, and since Ibiki noticed that there were still several
people, he added, "This is your last chance, those who don't want to answer the
tenth question, can leave."
A few did so, but after that, no one raised their hands.
Ibiki moved closer, looked at each and sentenced, "Very well! For the first
exam, all of you... Fail!" 
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Notes:
That's all,
hehe.                                                                                                                          
Naruto unlocked the Asura Path.
Naruto was weak, and you could see it in the training.
About Gaara and his defense, you’ll know more about it in the future.
You saw Lee’s change.
Oh, yeah, I think I'll add Kin in the Harem. I was watching the Chunin exam’s
episodes, and I couldn’t help feeling sad for her.
My notes will be the same of the original fic; I don’t see the need of writing
new ones.
Until the next time.
***** Chapter 16: Jigoku no Juin *****
Person talking, "It could be."
Person thinking, "I don't like this idea."
Demon speaking / Invocation talking, "No doubt you are someone to be reckoned
with."
Demon thinking / Invocation thinking, "His heart is dark."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_16
                                 Hokage_Tower
"Stupid Ibiki!" Minato shouted as he hit his desk.
He had been watching the test through the crystal ball along with Hiruzen, who
laughed "Calm down, Minato. Don't get mad; Ibiki may have flunked them, but
they can try it next time. We know that his threat wasn't real."
Minato looked at him and sighed before replying, "I know, Sandaime-sama, but I
wanted that my children passed this test. Especially Naruto, we both know that
his level is not that of a Genin; that's why I wanted him to participate in the
exams of this year. I wanted to promote him to Jounin after this. But now
thanks to Ibiki's stupidity, it won't be possible."
Hiruzen took a drag from his pipe; he released the smoke and asked. "So, is
this all because of Naruto-kun? Yes, I do know that his level is not of a
Genin, and I know the reason for that, but don't worry so much about it. I
think you should go to the academy to tell your kids that they can do it better
the next time. "
Minato nodded, sighed and was about to say something else when he saw something
that caught his attention.
                          Back_at_the_Ninja_Academy.
Everyone heard Ibiki's statement, and they were stunned. However, the
complaints and questions started, while some of them said they made the
difficult decision of staying.
Ibiki shouted, "The determination you speak of is the worst of the worst! You
trash have no right to become Chunin!" He paused for a moment and sentenced as
he began walked to the exit, "That's all."
However, before he could leave, the interrogator heard a voice. "Ibiki-san;
before you leave, I would like to discuss something with you, and I want
everyone here to listen to this too," Naruto murmured from his seat.
After hearing Naruto's voice, everyone laid eyes on him, but after recalling
'something,' they looked at Ibiki, who stood right in front of Naruto.
Naruto folded his arms and looked up, seeing Ibiki's stern expression, and he
returned an equal one, which Ibiki noticed and made him mentally smile.
"What do you want, Naruto?" Ibiki asked looking into Naruto's eyes, who did the
same.
"I wish to know the reason why we failed," Naruto answered.
Ibiki sighed and replied, "I already told you, you all are trash who don't
deserve to become Chunin. Now if I've answered your questions, I'll leave."
He was about to walk back to the exit, but Naruto's voice stopped him again.
"A Shinobi must think beyond the parameters of the mission."
Ibiki turned around and walked back to Naruto before replying, "Interesting, I
can see that you've understood the real reason for this test, but too bad that
it wasn't enough."
Naruto smiled and replied, "Of course I did, though I disagree with your point
of view."
Ibiki raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why?" As he took a chair to sit right in
front of Naruto.
The other Genin didn't understand what they were talking about, so they just
listened attentively.
Naruto smiled and replied, "It's simple. You think that we should be willing to
sacrifice a mission if we are in troubles, just to save our comrades."
Ibiki narrowed his eyes and replied, "And you don't agree with this..."
Naruto smiled and replied, "Of course I don't! For me, completing the mission
is the most important thing. I don't care if my comrades eventually die. If
they do, that would just prove that they weren't ready for the Shinobi career.
Those who can't follow orders are better off dead." That was an absolute truth
for Naruto; in Root, his character was formed in that way, but when having an
organization as big as his, he adopted that character completely. Moreover,
those who didn't comply with his orders in his organization would be dead.
Naruto's girlfriends felt a bit worried. They didn't know that Naruto thought
like that, and they hoped that he wasn't talking about them.
Meanwhile, Menma didn't know that his brother could be as cold as to not to
care about his comrades. It was completely different from what Kakashi had
taught him.
In the Hokage Tower, Minato felt guilty since he was sure that Naruto learned
it at Root.
Ibiki stated, "And that's the reason you are not ready to become a Chunin; if
you only think..."
Nevertheless, Naruto interrupted him as he stood up, "Tell me, Ibiki-san, what
the Shinobi word means to you? Following the orders of a superior, but breaking
them just because things get complicated? Or my favorite one, maybe being a
hero and helping the needy?"
Ibiki turned his head to look at the Namikaze, who was now leaning against the
wall. He got up and stood in front of him, "Maybe a little of both…"
Naruto smiled; he moved away before turning around and stating with the utmost
seriousness, "Then I recommend you to stop being a ninja. Someone as pathetic
as you makes me sick."
Ibiki widened his eyes slightly; this reminded him of a few words that he had
said to someone in the past. The interrogator turned around and stood in front
of Naruto again, " You have a lot of guts, brat. But everything you just said
only proves me that you are not ready to become a Chunin."
Naruto didn't look away and replied, "Why? Because I only think about myself or
because I want to complete the missions even if my decision affects my
comrades? Ibiki-san, I assumed that you were a real Shinobi, but you're just
another one of those idiots who believe that being a Shinobi is just a game.
We're just soldiers, tools to be used by someone superior to us. If a mission
is assigned to us, we must perform it even if the outcome could be fatal. We're
not here to try to be heroes and help others. We're Shinobi, and our only duty
is to kill without hesitation."
Many got angry at his words; they didn't see their work like that. But of
course, that didn't apply to Naruto, since he didn't have any loyalty to the
village; he was only loyal to himself.
Ibiki realized where Naruto was heading with this speech, so he looked at
everyone, seeing their expressions of disgust and disapproval, "Hey! Do you
agree with this little piece of trash?!"
Many got up and replied no. "Dobe! Shut up already! You may hate your life, but
we don't," Kiba shouted.
Many nodded, but others didn't. Ibiki, meanwhile, looked at the examiners, who
smiled and nodded.
Therefore, the Jounin looked at the candidates and stated as he laughed.
"Hahaha, give thanks to this little piece of trash! All of you are approved!"
That statement surprised them, and Temari shouted as she got up from her seat,
"What?! So, are you changing your decision just like that?"
Ibiki smiled as he took his headband on off his head, revealing that it was
full of scars. Most people watched this with horror, "Yes, of course. A mission
leader must be willing to change their decisions if that will help them to meet
the objective."
He paused to put on a straight face. "Well, now listen carefully; you must
always remember that not all information obtained from third parties will be
correct. That can cause many things such as the death of your whole team or the
destruction of your village. That was the other purpose of the test, of copying
without being detected, because you must do this to get real information in the
future." Ibiki finished.
He looked at Naruto, who had closed his eyes but opened them to look at the
window. "She finally came."
They didn't know what he meant, and they didn't have to ask since a big ball
broke the window into a thousand pieces. Ibiki just sighed as he stepped back.
The ball revealed a woman, who put the ball's cloth behind her, "Okay boys and
girls, follow me! I'm Anko Mitarashi, the examiner of the second part of the
Chunin Selection Exam." She shouted.
Many sweatdropped as Ibiki spoke behind the cloth, "You rushed it, Anko…
again."
Anko didn't answer; instead, she looked at the Genin and stated, "Wow, they are
a lot, Ibiki. Why did you allow them all to pass? Your exam was very easy; it
seems you are going soft."
Ibiki chuckled and replied, "Haha, actually I had flunked them all."
That statement surprised Anko, and she was about to ask why they were still
here, but she couldn't because Anko heard a voice behind her, "You hurt me,
Anko-chan. You didn't notice my presence yet."
She instantly turned around and saw Naruto with his hands on his chest as he
bent his head slightly, feigning sadness.
Anko seized the moment, she grabbed Naruto's head and put it between her
breasts, shaking it quickly.
Almost everyone blushed while some of them glared at Anko, who shouted, "Oh, I
knew you'd pass Ibiki's silly test!"
Naruto then used a bit of force to pull his head away from Anko's huge breasts;
he smiled and nodded but said nothing.
It was Ibiki who spoke instead, "Yes, this brat made me change my mind; you
have a good Genin right over here, Anko." Ibiki said looking directly at the
Mitarashi, who grinned, and she was about to put Naruto back between her
breasts when she realized that he was gone.
She looked at the present Gennin and saw that Naruto was already in his place.
She just pouted, which made him smile. "Okay, brats. Follow me; now we'll start
the second part of the Chunin exam." All the Genin nodded and followed Anko out
of the room.
Naruto was about to leave, but he saw Ino, Tenten and Haku at the door; they
had expressions of sadness. However, before they could say anything, Naruto
decided to calm them down. "Girls, everything I said in there was true."
They bowed their heads, but Naruto continued, "Yes, that's what I think.
However, I would never do that to you because you're very important to me."
They looked up, and Ino asked. "Is that true, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto nodded and took her by her chin, making her blush. "Of course, Ino-chan,
I thought I made this clear a while ago. I'll never change you for anything or
anyone. "
Ino let out a dreamy sigh, and before the others could add something, everyone
heard someone clearing his throat "* Ahem* Hey, Casanova, I think you should
follow Anko. You know she will be angry if you take too long," Ibiki stated
behind Naruto.
The Uzumaki nodded without turning around; he looked at his girls and left,
catching up with Anko while Ibiki returned inside to pick up the tests of those
who had passed it.
In the Hokage Tower, Minato smiled knowing that his children had passed.
However, it saddened him knowing how it had been possible. The blond released a
sigh of sadness, which Hiruzen noticed, "Come on, Minato. Don't worry; you just
have to make Naruto-kun change his mind. Make the Will of Fire inside him
relight."
Minato this looked at his predecessor before nodding, "You're right." Then they
continued watching the ball, seeing that everyone had reached the field 44.
"This is where the Second Exam will take place. The 44th training area, also
known as the Forest of Death," Anko informed in front of all the Genin, who
were surprised at its name.
Menma, for his part, felt a chill running throughout his body when remembering
the day in which Naruto had left him there for bothering him; it had been one
of his worst experiences.
He discreetly looked at his brother, who was smiling with some malice, "I hope
you're joking, Nii-san." Menma thought, not wishing that Naruto made a joke
like that again.
Then Menma heard Sakura speaking, "This is a scary place."
Menma quickly nodded, and Anko chuckled, "You'll be able to experience why this
place is called the Forest of Death."
Anko then put her hand into her jacket and pulled out several papers. She stood
firmly and handed out the papers, "These are consent forms. Those taking this
exam must sign these. "
"Why?" Asked a Genin.
Anko looked at that Genin and answered, "Because from here on, people will die.
Therefore, we need people's consent before we continue. Otherwise, I'd be held
responsible. Hahaha." All the Genin became serious.
Then she explained what the second part of the exam would consist of. Once
everyone asked their questions, she ended her explanation by saying, "We will
exchange three consent forms for one scroll at that hut..." She pointed to a
hut, which was to her right.
When everyone looked at it, she continued, "And after picking your gate
entrance, everyone will begin at the same time."
She then sighed before stating. "Here's the last piece of advice. Don't die!
Although that we can't avoid that…" She finished, smiling and looking at
Naruto, who smiled back and nodded.
He and his teammates went to the hut to deliver their consent papers.
After a few minutes, everyone had received the scrolls. Therefore, Anko ordered
everyone to follow the people in charge because they would assign them to a
gate.
Half an hour later each team was at their respective gate, all anxiously
awaiting the moment when the gates would open while each person had their own
thoughts.
Meanwhile, those in charge began to remove the chains and padlocks of the
gates. The examiners waited a few seconds until Anko said that the second part
of the exam had started. Therefore, the teams quickly entered, everyone heading
in different directions.
Naruto and his team ran until reaching a clearing; they landed there, and Haku
asked, "What do we do now, Naruto-kun?"
She looked at Naruto, who sat down while crossing his legs. "Nothing. We'll
wait here; the scrolls are coming."
Sai and Haku didn't understand what Naruto meant, so they waited with Naruto.
Sai sat away from them as he checked his Ninja equipment; Haku sat very close
to the former ANBU and asked. "Naruto-kun, I know you've said that you would
never abandon us, but… Why do you think like that?"
Naruto looked at Haku; he moved closer and stroked her hands as he answered.
"Haku-chan, I've told you already. I've experienced many difficult things in my
life, things that changed me. I was in a secret organization of the village
long ago. There they formed that character in me, although I don't follow all
the ideologies of the founder of that place, I share some points with him,
which you've already heard. But don't worry; I'll never implement that on you
because you girls have gained my trust and a place in my life." Naruto stated,
now caressing the cheeks of a blushed Haku, who had closed her eyes as she
moved her head closer to kiss him.
Naruto slowly approached his, and when they were about to make contact, the
bushes made noises. Sai and Haku quickly stood in defensive stances. However,
Naruto just stood up and said, "They've finally come."
At that moment, three clones of Naruto appeared, and one of them spoke as he
pulled something out from his bag ninja. "These Genin are dumb; I can't believe
they want to become Chunin and couldn't detect the clones that you had put on
them, boss."
Naruto nodded before asking, "Scrolls?"
The three clones instantly showed them. Two of them had scrolls of Heaven while
the other one had a scroll of Earth.
Sai and Haku were surprised that Naruto had anticipated that, but they didn't
say anything.
Naruto approached his clones and took the scrolls as he asked, "Haku-chan, we
have the scroll of Earth, don't we?" Haku quickly nodded.
Naruto looked at his clones again. "Good job, I'm sure you took care of
everything."
The clones quickly nodded, and Naruto dissipated them.
He slowly turned around as he released a soft but very dark laugh. Sai felt
nervous for some reason, and the Jinchūriki revealed the reason when he ran to
him, giving him a powerful punch in the stomach that made Sai spit some blood.
Haku became worried, but she didn't intervene because she thought that Naruto
was doing this for a reason.
Naruto took Sai by his neck and put him against a tree. He put his forearm on
Sai's neck as he stared at him.
Meanwhile, Sai was still shocked; he didn't know why Naruto had attacked him,
and his speed had stunned him. There was no doubt that he lived up to the
stories said in Root.
Sai opened one of his eyes, trying to hide the pain. "Naruto-senpai, what is
going on?" He calmly asked, but he couldn't deny that he was beginning to feel
fear due to Naruto's intense look.
The Uzumaki squeezed is forearm, making him choke.
"Sai, I've waited for this moment since the day I woke up. I'm sure you told
Danzō about my relationship with Tsunami-chan; that was the worst mistake you
could have ever made."
Haku didn't know this Danzō person, but she knew that he wasn't someone good
because Naruto almost spat after saying his name. She looked with suspicion at
Sai, who gave a fake smile and replied. "You and I know very well how Danzō-
sama is, Naruto-senpai. Besides, I saw nothing wrong with telling Danzō-sama
about your relationship with Tsunami-san."
Naruto growled and responded. "Don't try to fool me, Sai. I know very well that
you did that because you wanted to; you can't deceive me. But you are lucky
that I can't kill you." He released his grip, stepping back a little bit.
Sai fell to the ground, rubbing his sore neck. He stood rose up, and when he
was about to say something, Naruto turned around again, looking at him straight
into his eyes.
"But I can't let you leave this place knowing what I just did. I think I'll
have to try out a new toy on you."
Naruto held out his hand, and a sphere—that began to glow—instantly appeared.
Sai knew it was something dangerous; hence, he decided to cancel his mission
and return to the Root base. Nonetheless, before he could run away, two of
Naruto's clones appeared behind him, holding him firmly.
The artist tried to move, but he began to feel increasingly weaker without
apparent reason, making him fall to his knees.
Naruto approached him and gave him a strong blow to his face. Sai said nothing,
but this situation really began to scare him, "Tired, Sai?" Naruto asked,
taking Sai by his chin, looking at his blank expression.
Naruto smiled and released Sai's chin. "You know, Sai? Nothing would please me
more than making your face show fear and horror at its best, but we don't have
much time so I'll do this quickly."
Naruto put the Apple in front of him; he closed his eyes and thought about an
order.
The Uzumaki then opened his eyes, and after doing so, a beam of light came out
of the sphere, wrapping Sai completely and making him shine intensively
throughout his body while the clones released him.
Naruto instantly felt tired, which made him fall to his knees. Behind him,
Haku's eyes widened in shock because his boyfriends' hair had turned completely
white.
She approached him, bent down and noticed that Naruto had several wrinkles on
his face. That made her panic, so she asked if he was okay, but Naruto just
ignored her.
Within Naruto's body, Kurama was quickly giving him Chakra to make him feel
better. "Stupid! Don't ever use that thing again! You almost died! You still
don't have enough Chakra to use that artifact; wait to regain some of my power
before using it again! Besides, don't use that thing if you're not sure how to
do it!"
Naruto looked at Kurama as he gave a weak smile, seeing that he was returning
to normal.
He sighed and answered. "I know, Kurama. The old man had warned me that this
would happen, but I thought that you would help me. But if you say that I
shouldn't use it until we have more power, then I won't. I just couldn't let
Sai leaving the forest to tell Danzō everything like the rat he is," Naruto
defended himself. Then he looked at his hands and noticed that they had
returned to normal.
Naruto thanked Kurama and left his mental landscape. Outside, Haku was still
asking Naruto if he was okay, but she could only become more concerned since he
wasn't answering. However, when seeing that his hair and skin returned to
normal, she sighed in relief.
The Uzumaki then looked at the brunette and drew her into a kiss, which she
instantly returned. Naruto ended the kiss and stated, "Don't worry, Haku-chan;
everything is okay. You won't see me in that state again; I won't do it again."
Haku just nodded, she helped Naruto to stand up, seeing that Sai had approached
them, kneeling before Naruto.
"Kyōfu-sama," Sai spoke in a submissive tone.
Naruto smiled since his plan had worked; he ordered Sai to stand up before
commanding, "Tell me everything you know about Danzō."
Sai instantly told him everything, about his plans for the village and his
dealings with Orochimaru. He said nothing about putting him under a Genjutsu
because Sai didn't know it.
Naruto growled, "That bastard did deals with Orochimaru. Now not even Kami-sama
will save him."
Then he smiled, "It seems that I could change Danzō's seal, hehe. But remember
not to call me that in front of anyone."
Sai quickly nodded and replied, "Hai, Naruto-sama."
Haku had been watching with great interest; therefore, she decided to ask,
"What did you do, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto looked at her and replied, "I only took control over his mind. He won't
be a problem anymore."
He approached Sai, who looked tired. The Jinchuriki put a hand on Sai before
saying, "Kai."
Sai instantly felt his energies back; he looked at Naruto, who spoke before he
could, "Those clones had Chakra suppressing seals. And when they touched you,
those seals entered your system. But don't worry, I just deactivated them."
Sai just nodded, and Naruto sat next to Haku, who asked, "What do we do now,
Naruto-kun? We already have the scrolls we needed; will we go to the Tower?"
Naruto shook his head, "Naah. We still have five days. Besides, the exam only
started an hour ago or so. We're going to stay here to see if we find anything
interesting. I know this place like the palm of my hand, so don't worry; we'll
be fine."
The truth was that he was still a bit tired due to the side effects of the
Apple, but it was almost nothing. He was sure that he would recover completely
in a few hours.
Therefore, he could deliver the other scrolls to Ino, not because he thought
she couldn't get them on her own.
Nevertheless, with those two idiots on her team, he was sure they would only
make things hard for her.
Naruto then looked forward and stated, "Okay, we'll hunt a few Genin." Haku and
Sai nodded quickly.
Naruto jumped to the branch of a tree and started running along with Haku and
Sai. However, Naruto had to stop abruptly because several Kunai and Shuriken
passed in front of him.
Team 13 landed on the ground again while Sai and Haku took defensive stances.
However, Naruto just stood there with crossed arms, patiently waiting for the
arrival of 'the trash that decided to attack the wrong team'.
Three Iwa ninja landed there, one black-haired Kunoichi and two robust Shinobi.
Naruto said nothing and just waited for them to say what they wanted.
"Naruto Namikaze, we come by order of Tsuchikage-sama to offer you to join the
ranks of Iwa, plus a large sum of money for your services. Tsuchikage-sama has
heard about your lineage, and he's sure that you wouldn't want to stay in
Konoha due to obvious reasons," one of the Iwa Shinobi stated.
Naruto chuckled and replied, "Well, that old man is right; I won't stay in this
place too long."
Iwa's Shinobi smiled, and the other one added. "So it's decided, you'll come
with us."
They turned around, hearing Naruto speaking, "But, who told you that I would go
to that filthy village?"
The Shinobi of Iwa growled; they pulled their Ninjato out, "You're a Namikaze
trash after all… Kurotsuchi, change of plans. We'll have to kill this bastard."
The girl nodded and stood in a fighting stance. Naruto did it as well, but just
when he was about to attack, he saw something interesting.
That girl had stabbed one of her companions, who turned his head, "Why?" It was
all he could say because he fell lifeless to the ground.
His partner quickly jumped away as he shouted, "What the hell are you doing,
Kurotsuchi?! When Tsuchikage-sama finds out about this, he won't go easy on
you, even if you are his granddaughter!"
Kurotsuchi paid no attention; she just did some hand seals before
shouting, "Yōton:_Sekkaigyō_no_Jutsu_(Lava_Style:_Quicklime_Jutsu)!"
She spat a big ball of lime, which completely covered the poor bastard, who
could do little to dodge it.
Most of the lime had covered his body, and before he could yell something, she
stabbed him in his heart. The Genin died instantly before bursting into a
thousand pieces.
Naruto was frankly surprised; he didn't know what the hell was going on until
he could feel something in his wrists, just as the mysterious girl approached
him to kneel down.
"Kyōfu-sama, it's an honor to meet you. I'm glad to see you recovered."
Naruto instantly understood it, but he decided to ask to be sure, "Who are you
and how do you know that name?"
Kurotsuchi raised her head, revealing slightly blushed cheeks, which Naruto
found strange. "I-I, I am Kurotsuchi, Kyōfu-sama. I'm one of your contacts in
Iwa. Even if you don't know who I am, your ideals and goals have come to Iwa by
the hand of your allies, and many decided to follow you. "
Naruto raised an eyebrow, "Are you not betraying your country? Moreover, I
could hear from that bastard that you're the granddaughter of that old man. Why
would you join me?"
Kurotsuchi got up—still blushing—and answered. "Because my Grandpa is an idiot.
All he's going to accomplish is the destruction of our village. I'm sure that
you already know about the invasion plans for the next month. And that's a big
mistake; Iwa doesn't have to meddle in something like this, but my fool Grandpa
doesn't want to understand that since he hates your father because he defeated
his army in the Third Great Ninja War. That's a stupid decision, the Yondaime
will have a greater advantage in his village, and he'll destroy the invaders
easily. That's why I joined you since I want you to overthrow my grandfather."
Naruto thought about this before laughing while approaching Kurotsuchi. "You're
right. But tell me, why do you think I would overthrow the Tsuchikage?"
Kurotsuchi blushed at the proximity but regained her composure and answered, "I
don't know, I just thought…" She couldn't finish, because Naruto put a hand on
her head.
She blushed at the contact but said nothing. "It's okay, don't worry, this was
something that I was going to inform everyone in the organization later. I had
planned to destroy Iwa, but now that you're saying that I have many allies
there, I'll have to make a slight change of plans. Can I assume that there are
Shinobis of Iwa among the allies in our ranks?"
Kurotsuchi nodded and showed her wrists. She channeled Chakra and instantly a
seal in the shape of the tattoo was visible. It had a sword pointing downward
with a dragon looking up, coiled to the sword.
"Hai, Kyōfu-sama, many Shinobi in our ranks has the seal. When you need us,
we'll help you to take the Tsuchikage down."
She tried to bow again, but Naruto stopped her. "Don't bow before me; what
you've told me was important. Besides, you're very pretty; a woman as pretty as
you doesn't have to bow."
Kurotsuchi blushed again; she didn't know Naruto in person, but she had heard
about him from people who had more experience in the organization, and frankly,
those stories had always surprised her.
And now that she saw him in person, it was almost a dream coming true. "T-thank
you, Kyōfu-sama," she replied.
Naruto smiled and added, "Don't call me that, Kurotsuchi-chan, call me Naruto."
Kurotsuchi blushed due to the affectionate nickname, so she quickly nodded and
replied. "Hai… Naruto-kun."
Further back, Haku sighed; she barely knew this girl and could tell that she
had feelings for Naruto. Something similar had happened to her; therefore, she
couldn't complain.
Naruto pulled his hand away from Kurotsuchi's head before asking. "Kurotsuchi-
chan, how long can you stay in the village?"
"A month," Kurotsuchi quickly answered.
"And where will you stay?"
Kurotsuchi thought about it for a moment before sighing, "I may have to return
to my Sensei. Even if he's just a Chunin, he'll make me return to Iwa when he
finds out that I failed my 'mission.'"
Naruto shook his head and replied, "No, you'll stay here; I still have many
questions. Kill your sensei and then go to this address,"
He wrote the indications on paper before handing it over to Kurotsuchi, who
nodded. "Hai, Naruto-kun, but what is this place?" She asked with interest.
Naruto smiled and replied, "My apartment…" Kurotsuchi turned completely red but
said nothing since Naruto continued, "Once you've killed your sensei, you can
go there; I'm sure that you won't have troubles. You had said that he's just a
Chunin and due to the way that you've killed your teammates, I'm sure that you
won't have problems. There are supplies for several days, stay there and don't
leave that place. I'll return in five days after finishing the second phase of
the exam. "
Kurotsuchi nodded; though she wanted to stay with him even more, she couldn't
because he had to continue his exam. After saying goodbye to Naruto, she went
running towards the village, to perform the mission that her 'boss' had
ordered.
When Naruto felt Kurotsuchi's Chakra far away, he turned around and said, "It's
time to continue."
He stood completely still, placed his index and middle fingers in front of his
nose and began to concentrate.
Naruto instantly felt the people in the area, but two Chakras caught his eye.
However, he decided to investigate first the higher one. "Follow me," Naruto
ordered and started running towards the direction where the dominant Chakra
was.
It was perhaps a Jounin, and Naruto thought that it was strange that someone of
that level would be in this exam, well, someone besides him.
They kept running until Naruto felt a repulsive killing intent; it was
disgusting, it was sickening. It wasn't a very powerful feeling, but the
feeling that was simply disgusting, and Naruto didn't know the reason.
He looked back and saw that Sai and Haku were disturbed. "Calm down, don't
despair. Don't think too much about it; think of something else. I don't know,
something like Sai smiling genuinely."
Afterward, Naruto saw that both of them smiled slightly, so they just continued
jumping, now calmer.
They reached a clearing, right in time to see someone throwing a kunai at
Sasuke and Sakura; Naruto noticed that both were paralyzed due to the killing
intent.
"Tch," Naruto growled in annoyance; he didn't want Sasuke to die yet; he wanted
to fight him once he had the full power of his eyes, but an 'idiot' wanted to
ruin his plans.
Just when he was about to intervene, he saw that Sasuke stabbed a kunai in his
leg, and then picked Sakura up, to run away.
Naruto nodded pleased, and before the strange person could pursue the Uchiha
survivor, Naruto ran his hands over his wrists, activating some seals that were
there. The Kiba instantly appeared, and these began to glow.
"Rakurai_doroppu_(Thunderbolts_drop)" Naruto shouted, running to intercept the
person when he dodged his attack.
Orochimaru was smiling in the distance; he would like to hunt the little boy.
However, he heard something and turned to it, seeing that an attack was heading
towards him.
Orochimaru jumped up to dodge the attack, but after doing it, he heard a shout.
"Swallow this, you piece of shit!" He looked there, seeing someone who made him
mentally smile.
Naruto clenched his right fist while it glowed brightly, "Raiton: Raiken
(Lightning Release: Lightning Fist)!"
He punched Orochimaru's face, making him fly several meters back, destroying
trees and everything that was in his way due to the power behind the punch.
Naruto landed on the ground, and just then, Sai and Haku appeared beside him,
the girl asked. "Don't you think you hit him too hard, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto shook his head and replied, "That guy isn't ordinary, and that punch
won't kill him. You guys stay away from this; I don't want you to interfere."
Sai nodded quickly; he wouldn't object to the orders of his 'master', but Haku
didn't like this, so she decided to protest. "But Naruto-kun! If you think that
he's powerful, we should help."
Naruto shook his head again. "No, this is something I want to do, fighting
against powerful enemies is my goal, and if I die… it would just mean that this
was as far I could reach. Haku-chan, don't intervene," he said with extreme
seriousness, which made Haku back down.
In the distance, Orochimaru was getting up slowly from the ground. That punch
hurt him, and he couldn't be more pleased. "Kukukuku, it seems that the main
course has arrived," Orochimaru thought before walking towards Naruto.
He didn't see the point of pursuing Sasuke anymore; he wasn't ready to receive
his seal. He was sure that Naruto was; he didn't have any doubts after that
punch.
Orochimaru arrived at that place—still within the guise of the Kunoichi of the
rain, "Kukukuku, what do we have here? Ah, a young candidate to die,"
Orochimaru asked as he released his killing intent.
Sai and Haku felt terrified, and Naruto growled in annoyance. "Hey, you stupid
fuck! Could you stop releasing that disgusting killing intent?! It feels as if
an aged man wants to take me to a room and do dirty things to me," Naruto
expressed about to vomit because of nausea instead of fear.
Orochimaru grinned as he ran his large tongue over his lips. He was about to
say something, but Naruto shouted, "I don't know who the hell you are, but you
can take that stupid mask off."
That was bothering him, and if he was going to fight someone, he needed to see
his face. Besides, he could tell that he was a man; even though his Chakra was
extremely confusing, the Uzumaki knew that it was a male person, and the person
in front of him was in the body of a woman, so he was aware that it was a
disguise.
Orochimaru smiled again, and he said as he placed one of his hands on his face,
"Kukukuku you are certainly very promising… Naruto-kun," Orochimaru stated,
tearing off the false face.
Naruto's eyes widened when seeing that face, stuttering as he pointed at him.
"Y-You, You are…"
Orochimaru smiled as he ran his tongue over his lips. "Yes, I am..."
"Katon:_Ryūka_no_Jutsu_(Fire_Release:_Dragon_Fire_Jutsu)!" Naruto shouted,
spitting an immense dragon, which gave a mighty roar and flew at full speed,
burning the ground and increasing the environment temperature considerably.
Orochimaru didn't think that Naruto would attack him so fast, even so he did an
earth wall to contain the attack. But it destroyed it quickly, so Orochimaru
jumped aside not to be carbonized.
However, Naruto kicked him in his neck and sent him flying again, but
Orochimaru quickly regained control of his body, giving a flip in the air
before landing safely.
"Kukuku. Naruto-kun, calm down, let's talk a little," Orochimaru said as he
wiped the dust from his clothes.
"You son of a bitch!" Naruto yelled, rushing to the attack at a speed that made
Orochimaru open his eyes slightly. A moment later, he sensed Naruto to his
right, seeing one of the Kiba intensely glowing.
Orochimaru pulled his Kusanagi out from his throat to block Naruto's attack.
The Uzumaki, however, pushed harder in an attempt of splitting the Kusanagi in
half, but it had been useless.
Therefore, he jumped back as he yelled maniacally, "Orochimaru! You fucking son
of a bitch! You'll die today! I swear that I'll tear your head off and then put
it on a pike so that everyone can see your repulsive face once you're dead!"
"Well, show me what you can do, Naruto-kun," Orochimaru replied running, his
tongue over his lips.
Naruto growled and shouted, "Hyōton:_Haryuu_Muuko_(Ice_Release:_Tearing_Dragon
Fierce_Tiger)
Haku was surprised after hearing the name of the technique. She had been
teaching her Hyōton element to Naruto these past nine days, and although she
thought that he would master it someday, she never thought he would do it in
such a short time, let alone creating his own technique.
Therefore, she just stood by and watched the outcome.
Meanwhile, Orochimaru opened his eyes enormously as he ran his tongue over his
lips again; there was no doubt that Naruto would be a perfect body.
Naruto then summoned a great 'Dragon' with a lion's head, which rushed at him
at full speed, catching him with its massive jaws and raising him skyward.
Orochimaru tried to escape, but the grip was powerful. He noticed that the
great dragon stopped rising before plummeting while spinning on its axis at an
incredible speed. It crashed into the ground, perforating it several meters,
burying Orochimaru down.
When the Sannin believed that the technique had ended, the 'dragon' bit him
even tighter before exploding into thousands of pieces, which turned into
stakes that impaled Orochimaru.
After several seconds, Naruto growled because Orochimaru was taking his sweet
time in that pit. He knew that it would take much more than that to get rid of
Orochimaru.
However, Naruto suddenly felt a Chakra source under him, which made him jump.
In that instant, Orochimaru pulled out his hands from under the ground in an
attempt to catch him.
Naruto smiled, but then he saw something that left him disgusted; Orochimaru
pulled out his head, and he lengthened it considerably.
Orochimaru reached Naruto, and his neck coiled around Naruto's leg until having
him completely trapped.
Once the pale man had Naruto in his clutches, he crashed him into the ground
without releasing him.
Naruto growled with pain as he glared at Orochimaru, who had put his face in
front of him as he smiled.
That angered the Jinchūriki, who moved his arms in an attempt of breaking free.
The strength that Naruto was using surprised the Sannin, and he knew that his
grip wouldn't last much longer; therefore, he said a few words, "Kukukuku.
You're definitely amazing, Naruto-kun. I can't wait for you to come to me." And
without further ado, Orochimaru bit Naruto's neck.
When Naruto felt the bite, he growled painfully. Orochimaru smirked and
released his grip. Naruto fell and put one of his hands over his neck.
Haku and Sai quickly stood beside him; Haku glared at Orochimaru and demanded,
"What did you do?!"
Orochimaru smiled sinisterly, "I have given him a parting gift. Naruto-kun will
seek me out. He will seek my power. It has been fun to fight him; he's
certainly promising."
Orochimaru then proceeded to leave, but he suddenly felt an increase of energy.
He looked at Naruto and saw that he surrounded himself with a red cloak. "We're
not done, you son of a bitch. I promised to someone very special that I would
kill you when I saw you. And it's something that I plan to fulfill."
Naruto then got on all fours while the chakra around him increased. Haku saw
that Naruto's hair turned completely red while his eyes changed to the same
color.
In the forest, everyone could feel the demonic Chakra, so the Genin decided
that the safest thing to do was to get away from it.
Meanwhile, at the Hokage Tower, Minato was quietly talking to Sarutobi until
both of them felt the burst of energy, "This Chakra is…" Sarutobi said.
Minato stood up and looked out his window, "Yes, this is the Kyūbi's Chakra. It
feels almost like that day. Is it Menma? Or Naruto?"
Minato snapped his fingers, and instantly some ANBU appeared kneeling before
him.
"I need four ANBU squads in the Forest of Death immediately; I want them to
inform me of the situation."
The ANBU nodded and disappeared in puffs of smoke.
"Minato, do you think that...?" Sarutobi asked, hoping that his concerns were
unfounded.
Minato sighed and answered, "I don't know, Sandaime-sama. We just have to hope
that nothing bad is happening, but this Chakra certainly says otherwise."
Returning to the Forest, Haku couldn't help trembling when feeling this killing
intent. It was much worse than the last one. Besides, it was immensely more
powerful.
The Yuki knew that she had to get away; therefore, she jumped onto one of the
trees to see the outcome of the battle.
                        Naruto_OST_-_Need_to_Be_Strong
"GRAAWH!" Naruto growled as his skin peeled off from his body and a dome of
black chakra formed around him. A big crater appeared under Naruto while the
dome dissipated slowly, revealing a Naruto completely covered with red Chakra
as four tails waved behind him.
Orochimaru thought, "Hmmm, this is getting dangerous, but I can keep playing
with Naruto-kun a little longer."
That was what he thought, but he didn't know why his Seal wasn't working with
Naruto yet. He thought it was because that Chakra surrounded Naruto, so once
that Chakra dissipated, Naruto would be at his mercy thanks to the special seal
that he had created for him: 'The Cursed Seal of Hell.'
Naruto growled in his Mini Kyūbi shaped form, waving his tails
faster. "Orochimaru… I will kill you!" Naruto's distorted voice furiously
shouted.
He stood up a little bit, and a huge claw of Chakra came out of his stomach,
which went directly towards Orochimaru.
The Sannin dodged it, which frustrated Naruto. Hence, he headed at Orochimaru
at an insane speed, breaking the ground apart for every step he took; all this
without stopping sending his claw of Chakra at Orochimaru, who before could do
anything, felt an extraordinary blow in his face.
Nevertheless, before Orochimaru could get away, he felt that something caught
him. The Snake Master looked to his waist, seeing that it was the Chakra claw,
and from it, another one had grown, which held him firmly before both claws
stretched him until splitting him in two.
Haku and Sai were surprised; they saw Naruto killing an S-rank criminal quite
easily. However, the Uzumaki narrowed his eyes as he threw the two parts aside.
Naruto gave a slight jump back as he thought exhausted, "Damn, our connection
is about to end, Kurama. I can also feel that the shit that he put me is
starting to get into my system. Once I take care of him, I'll take care of that
too. We must do it; I have to kill that bastard once and for all."
He placed his tails in front of his mouth and several small spheres of black
and white color appeared.
Kurama growled and replied, "Carbonize his sorry ass. He won't survive this,
though try not to make your Bijūdama too powerful, or else we'll call a lot of
attention."
Naruto growled and responded, "I don't care; I'll kill Orochimaru once and for
all. That bastard doesn't deserve to continue breathing even one more day."
The Chakra ball then increased its size considerably, driving away all the
living beings of the forest. Sai realized the danger they were in, so he
quickly created a Hawk ink, "Haku-san, quick! Get on! We have to get out of
here before we receive the attack too!" Sai shouted as he extended his hand to
Haku.
The brunette nodded and grabbed his hand, and the Hawk took flight.
Then, behind Naruto, the Genin of Team 7 appeared. A snake had swallowed Menma,
but he had easily escaped just to find moments later Sasuke and Sakura in a
deplorable state. When he had asked them what had happened, they were unable to
answer. A few minutes after that, they had felt a sinister and evil Chakra.
Menma had offered them to see what was happening, but Sasuke had refused until
the Namikaze made him come around. And now they were on top of a tree, watching
the Kyūbi's miniature form. "W-What is that?" Sakura asked as she trembled due
to the killing intent.
Menma felt his stomach twisting, so he held it as he fell to his knees. He
raised his head slightly and whispered, "Nii-san."
Sasuke and Sakura opened their eyes in shock while they asked themselves if the
Kyūbi had been released. After that, they looked at the big ball in front of
Naruto's mouth.
Said ball then shrank considerably, making the ground tremble for a moment
while a big crater appeared under Naruto, who then swallowed the now tiny ball
of Chakra.
From the mouth of Orochimaru, a whole Sannin crawled out, but he was now
completely covered with saliva. He smiled, but it changed when he saw Naruto
increasing in size as well in Chakra.
"Well, this is indeed getting dangerous. When I have your body, all that power
will be mine, Naruto-kun," Orochimaru thought with a smile as he did hands
seals.
Naruto slowly opened his mouth while some steam escaped from
it. "Bijūdama!" Naruto mentally shouted, throwing the powerful attack, which
destroyed everything in its path and created a powerful wind gust that crushed
all things within its range.
In the air, Sai had trouble controlling his Hawk due to the powerful wind gust.
The Genin of Team 7 took cover not to fly away due to the blast.
"Kuchiyose:_Sanjū_Rashōmon!" Orochimaru shouted as he put his hands on the
ground, and three enormous gates instantly appeared in front of him, which were
visible throughout the village. However, the gates disappeared when the
Bijūdama did contact, astonishing Orochimaru.
In the tower Hokage, both Hokage felt the massive explosion that shook the
foundations of the building. Minato quickly grabbed his Hokage cloak and spoke.
"Something dangerous is happening; I have to see what's going on."
Sarutobi nodded as he took his clothes off, revealing his battle armor. "Just
like old times. I'll help you too. This time, I'll make up for all those years
when I didn't have the chance to help."
Minato smiled and nodded, "Well, hold on to me, Sandaime-sama. We'll arrive
there in a second."
Sarutobi nodded and put a hand on Minato's shoulder, and then both disappeared
in a yellow flash.
Returning to Naruto, he was starting to lose his transformation.
"GRAAAWH! DAMMIT! THIS SHIT HUUURTS!" Naruto shouted as his Chakra armor
retreated slowly.
Then, the members of Team 13 and 7 landed next to Naruto, who had completely
red skin, but it was healing quickly.
"Naruto-kun!"
"Nii-san!"
"Naruto-sama!"
Three people shouted while each one held Naruto, who growled due to the pain
and because Orochimaru's curse mark was starting to do its job.
"I'm fine, don't worry," Naruto stated as he stood up with some difficulty.
"Nii-san! What the hell was that?!" Menma scandalously asked.
Naruto looked at him, but he heard something that made him growl with hatred.
He pushed them all back as a bit of Kyūbi's Chakra wrapped him again.
                        Naruto_OST_-_Orochimaru's_Theme
"Kukukuku! Naruto-kun! You're certainly amazing; I can't wait for you to come
to me!" Everyone heard someone's voice coming from the dust cloud.
The dust slowly settled down, revealing Orochimaru lying on the ground. He
opened his mouth, and another Orochimaru came out, but this time he looked
exhausted. "I've spent a lot of Chakra in this fight. I think I will give
Naruto-kun one last test. Then I'll leave; I'm sure we've called enough
attention," he thought as he did hand seals.
Naruto saw it, so with the chakra he had left, he pushed back everyone who was
behind him as far as he could. He didn't do it because he cared about them.
Well, he cared about Haku, but this was his battle, and he didn't want that
anyone interfered.
Everyone then saw that several claws came out from his back to grab them and
drag them away.
"Naruto-kun! Let me help you!" Haku shouted as she tried to wriggle out of the
claw, but it was completely useless. Naruto gave her half-smile before looking
straight ahead, which worried Haku even more.
"Kukuku! Is that compassion, Naruto-kun?" Orochimaru asked after finishing his
hand seals.
Naruto growled loudly, doing his best to keep the Chakra cloak up. "Shut up;
this is my battle! They'll just get in the way!"
Orochimaru smiled even more due to his response; therefore, he threw a powerful
fire attack at Naruto, who prepared himself to dodge it. However, his body
suddenly felt numb, and he couldn't do anything; his Chakra cloak disappeared,
causing him to fall to his knees.
Naruto then saw the technique in front of him; he didn't have any bit of Chakra
left. Besides, he didn't recover from his coma completely yet, and the Apple
had left him tired; all those factors made this fight quite difficult for him.
However, everything had stopped just like a few days ago. Naruto extended his
right hand while his Rinnegan activated by itself. "Gakidō_(Preta_Path)" Naruto
whispered, and instantly everything returned to normal while the Uzumaki
absorbed Orochimaru's technique. After finishing absorbing the attack, Naruto
fell unconscious.
Meanwhile, Orochimaru could clearly see what Naruto had done and the change in
his eyes. "Naruto-kun! KUKUKUKU. It was a good choice to give you that gift.
Once you're ready to come to me, I will give you the power you need to destroy
Konoha and all those who have harmed you! Come to me, and I promise that you'll
be the most powerful Shinobi," Orochimaru shouted as he disappeared
underground.
"Then I'll take your body, and the Rinnegan will be mine! And I'll finally be
able to master every Jutsu! Kukuku!" Orochimaru then disappeared; he was
exhausted. He never thought that Naruto would be so powerful, but that wasn't
important because he believed that his special seal would do the work.
After seeing Orochimaru leaving, everyone approached Naruto; Haku was
concerned, and she quickly ran towards him to take his pulse. "He's just
unconscious," she indicated.
"Haku-san, who was that guy?" Menma asked quite interested.
"Naruto called him Orochimaru," Haku answered.
All the Genin of Team 7 opened their eyes in shock. "N-Naruto was fighting one
of the Legendary Sannin?" Sakura asked incredulously
Haku didn't answer; instead, she looked at the direction where he threw the
Bijūdama, just like everyone else. "Damn, that attack would have killed any
normal person," Menma stated quite surprised.
Haku picked Naruto's body up with Sai's help, so the Namikaze quickly asked,
"Where are you taking him?"
"We must get out of here. Remember that we're still in the exams, and Naruto-
kun certainly drew a lot of attention. If you don't want to be disqualified,
you should leave this place. We'll take care of Naruto-kun until he wakes up;
it won't take more than a few hours, you all know why."
Menma didn't like that, but he couldn't argue because Haku was right.
"Okay, take care of my Nii-san. Once I finish this test, I want to ask him some
things," Menma stated.
Haku shook her head and replied, "You shouldn't do it. If everyone knows that
Naruto caused this, then everyone would hate him again. Do you want that for
your brother?" Haku asked, trying to convince Menma.
The blond kid quickly shook his head and replied, "Okay, I won't say anything.
But we will have to explain this somehow. Guys, time to leave, let's get the
scroll that we need."
Sakura and Sasuke nodded; they were still surprised that Orochimaru attacked
them and that Naruto had fought almost on par with him. That only made Sasuke
want to increase the level of his training; he would ask Itachi once he
finished the exam.
They all left in opposite directions. Haku had wanted to send Naruto to the
Tower so he can rest there, but she was sure that he wouldn't like it. Besides,
she was sure that he would wake in a few hours.
Meanwhile, one person had seen all this. This man had a black cloak with red
clouds and an orange mask. "Hmmm. Naruto Uzumaki, eh? Interesting." After that,
he disappeared in a swirling distortion before appearing in front of two
individuals who were looking at a village from a tower.
"Where have you been?" Asked a male voice.
"Don't talk to me in that way, Nagato. I have no reason to give you
explanations," replied the masked man, looking at the man with rods around his
face.
"I am a God, and I can speak to you as I please. Now tell me, where have you
been, Madara?" Nagato asked with an emotionless gaze, but that said that he
wanted an answer as soon as possible.
Madara chuckled as he sauntered towards him; he was quite disrespectful, but he
was necessary for his plans. "I think I've found our missing member…"
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Notes:
That's it!
Okay, Naruto can use the Hyōton as you saw, because he has already mastered the
Fūton and the Suiton, and since he woke up from his coma, Naruto's Chakra
Control improved considerably.
About the Cursed Seal, you will see what will happen in the next chapter.
Oh, yeah, and about the Apple; Naruto almost died because of that; he wasn't
quite sure how to use it, and the Apple almost ended up using all his vital
energy. However, he will no longer use it again, at least not until he recovers
all of Kurama's power.
I hope that you've liked the fight.
You can check in my bio if you want to see how Naruto's Cursed Seal looks like.
Until the next time!
***** Chapter 17: End of the Second Round *****
People talking, "It could be."
Person thinking, "I don't like this idea."
Demon speaking / Invocation talking, "No doubt you are someone to be reckoned
with."
Demon thinking / Invocation thinking, "His heart is dark."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_17
                        Amegakure_no_Sato_-_In_a_Tower
"I think I've found our missing member," Madara stated, moving even closer.
Nagato raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did you manage to convince Orochimaru?"
Madara chuckled, turned around and replied. "No, it's not wise to recruit
Orochimaru again, nothing will stop him from betraying us again; I've found
someone more interesting."
Nagato narrowed his eyes and ordered, "Don't waste my time. Tell me who it is."
Madara approached Nagato and answered, "Naruto Uzumaki."
Nagato at that name narrowed his eyes and asked, "What do you have in mind? You
know very well that he is the Kyūbi's Jinchūriki."
Madara chuckled again; he walked across the room to sit down in a chair,
looking at Nagato as he replied, "Indeed, but remember that he has a small
portion of the Kyūbi's power. That's not important to us, remember that we're
looking for the power of all the Bijū. Besides, he meets the level to be in our
group. I realized this when he almost defeated Orochimaru. "
Nagato was a little surprised; he approached him and continued, "Tell me what
you have in mind. Don't incur the wrath of a God."
Madara gave a giggle; he waved his hands and answered. "Nagato, Nagato. Come
on; I'm not planning anything. Tobi is a good boy. Tobi just saw Naruto
fighting, and Tobi says that Naruto is someone very strong to join our group."
Nagato remained calm, but he didn't trust in Madara. He knew that he had to be
careful with this person, and though Madara spoke like a fool sometimes, the
masked man was someone incredibly powerful, but he was no match for a 'God.'
He turned around and walked over to his partner, who in this case was a blue-
haired woman.
"You can do whatever you want, but don't bother me. And remember that it will
be your responsibility what that guy does." Nagato stated, looking at the
village again.
Madara smiled behind his mask and then said. "Send Sasori, Deidara, Kakuzu,
Hidan and Kisame. Tell them they'll have to go in search of our recruit after
Orochimaru's invasion. I have to leave; I have things to do." Madara didn't
wait for a response; he just disappeared into his characteristic Shunshin.
When Madara disappeared, Nagato's partner asked, "Are you sure about this,
Nagato? I'm sure that Madara is planning something."
Nagato looked at her and answered, "Don't worry, Konan. It doesn't matter; if
he tries something, he will suffer the full wrath of a God."
Konan nodded and said no more.
                               Forest_of_Death.
"What the hell?" Minato whispered in amazement as he watched the destruction of
Naruto's Bijūdama.
"Hokage-sama, we found no one here. But we discovered Orochimaru was fighting
someone," an ANBU spoke, kneeling before Minato.
Minato squinted at the name, "What are you waiting for? He shouldn't be far
away, go and look for him immediately. Kill him on sight, and remember that
he's an S rank ninja; he won't hesitate to kill you."
All the ANBU nodded and disappeared. Hiruzen then approached him and asked,
"So, who do you think that did this?"
Minato looked at Hiruzen and answered, "It was Naruto, Sandaime-sama. I don't
believe that Menma would have been able to do something like this yet, but I
can't understand how Naruto could. I'll have to talk to him once the second
part of the exam is over. There's nothing else to do here, let's return to the
Tower. "
Hiruzen nodded before looking at the place where Naruto threw the Bijūdama. The
attack had been undoubtedly powerful since it spread almost entirely through
the Forest of Death. Luckily, it wasn't launched in another direction, or
otherwise, the Tower at the center would have been obliterated.
Hiruzen then looked at Minato, nodded and felt the blond putting a hand on his
shoulder; they both disappeared in a yellow flash.
Elsewhere in the Forest, Orochimaru began to emerge slowly from the ground. He
was almost without Chakra; he had used his Body Replacement three times. Naruto
was certainly someone amazing, and he was more than willing to take possession
of his body.
Once Orochimaru fully emerged, he saw that someone landed in front of him,
which made him smile a little bit. "It's been a while… Anko." Orochimaru said,
looking directly at Anko, who looked angry.
Anko stepped forward and stated, "Orochimaru, you're someone very dangerous.
That's why I will finish you up here and now, even if it costs my life."
Orochimaru smiled more, but the truth was that he didn't want to fight. He
wasn't ready for another battle, even against Anko. "Although I would like to
witness how much you've grown since the last time we met. I'm sorry to say that
I can't fight you. I just had a fight with someone fascinating, and I've also
given him a small gift."
Anko placed her right hand on her neck as she furiously growled, "You damn sick
bastard! Whose life have you ruined now! You're sick!"
Orochimaru smiled slightly and answered, "Kukuku, the Jinchūriki of the Kyūbi,
Naruto-kun. But I think you wouldn't mind." He really believed that Anko
wouldn't mind that.
However, Anko had opened her eyes in total shock as she took a few steps back
while pointing at Orochimaru. "D-Did you put your mark o-on N-Naruto-kun?"
Orochimaru nodded and replied while smiling, "Of course; Naruto-kun is the only
person who deserves my power. You were worthy of it, but that was long ago. Now
if you'll excuse me, I have to rest. Naruto-kun made me spend much of my
chakra."
Orochimaru slowly submerged into the ground, and Anko left her impassive state.
She ran as fast as she could, but it was too late since Orochimaru had
disappeared.
Anko fell to her knees; she hit the ground while tears ran down her cheeks.
"Sorry, Naruto-kun…" She whispered, cursing herself because Naruto would have
to live the same hell she had lived.
Then she got up, wiped her tears and said to herself as she changed her
expression. "No, Naruto-kun won't let that a stupid seal takes control of him.
I'm sure that he'll find a way to get out of this."
After that, Anko ran towards the Hokage Tower. She had to get there as soon as
possible and inform the Hokage.
In another part of the forest, Haku and Sai were on an Ink hawk, with Naruto in
the back. "There, land near that river, Sai," Haku spoke.
Sai nodded and landed, putting Naruto on the ground with Haku's help. Sai moved
away to make a tent and then prepare a small campfire.
When everything was ready, they put Naruto inside the tent, and Haku approached
him as her hands began to glow green. "Hmm. He's just unconscious; he doesn't
have a fever or anything, just Chakra exhaustion."
She looked to where Orochimaru had bitten Naruto, and she noticed a strange
seal with four Tomoe and with the Kanji 'Hell' right in the center. It was very
tiny, but Haku could read it.
When Said saw Haku's hands glowing green, asked. "Are you a Medical-nin?"
Haku turned around; she looked at Naruto while smiling slightly, "I'm not very
good at it. But since the time I saw Naruto-kun in a coma, I went every day to
the hospital to learn more about medicine. I didn't want to see Naruto-kun in a
state like that again, so I decided to train in this field. "
Sai nodded and replied, "Yes, I remember that day very well. Although I didn't
care about Naruto-sama in the past, I can say that I'm sorry for not caring
more for him."
There was so much respect in his words that Haku decided to ask. "Why do you
respect Naruto-kun so much?"
Although she had a slight idea, she wasn't completely sure.
Sai smiled a bit, which surprised Haku, "Because Naruto-sama is an amazing
person who opened my eyes," Sai replied in a submissive tone.
Haku just sighed. She knew that she wouldn't get anything from Sai. Therefore,
she would ask Naruto once he woke up.
Meanwhile, she focused again on Naruto while Sai went out to stand guard.
                      Meanwhile_-_In_Naruto's_Mindscape.
"Damn it! Hey, Naruto! Give me a hand over here!" Kurama shouted as he pulled
some snakes off his body.
Naruto growled and replied, "Hey, can't you see? I'm busy over here!" He was
cutting several snakes that were trying to get on him, but he wouldn't allow
that not even when crazy.
Kurama growled. Those snakes had appeared out of nowhere, and he could tell
that they were trying to take his power away and also get inside him to control
him somehow. But he wouldn't allow it.
Then Naruto came, and the snakes had tried to do the same to him, but he had
quickly started to kill them. Nevertheless, they seemed to have no end, since
more and more of them appeared.
They continued killing those snakes until Naruto got tired and shouted, "Hey,
Kurama! Take cover!" Naruto then began to float at an appropriate height and
stretched out both arms.
Kurama nodded, he covered himself with his tails just in time to hear Naruto
shouting, "Shinra_Tensei!" The Uzumaki expelled a strong force from his hands,
which lifted the ground and annihilated the snakes.
Kurama took off his tails, seeing Naruto landing and releasing a sigh, "It's
finally over." He stated.
Kurama smiled and nodded, and he was about to add something when they heard
someone speaking, "Kukuku, the Rinnegan is definitely a wonderful thing,
Naruto-kun."
Naruto maniacally smiled; he pointed his hand at the source of chakra, and just
when Orochimaru was emerging, he uttered, "Banshō_Ten'in."
The pale man instantly felt his body being pulled towards Naruto. He tried to
stretch his body out, but he couldn't move because he was feeling a lot of
pressure around his body.
"Stupid asshole! You're in my mind! Don't think you can escape!" Naruto shouted
with that smile which was even starting to intimidate Kurama.
Naruto caught Orochimaru; he placed a hand over his head and
whispered, "Ningendō."
The Jinchūriki yanked Orochimaru's soul out of his body before absorbing it,
which he regretted.
"You fucking sick bastard!" Naruto shouted, releasing Orochimaru's body, which
disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Naruto smiled; it was just a shadow clone, but he made sure what his clone had
seen wouldn't reach the original because he extracted the soul of that clone, a
weakness he had discovered in that technique.
Naruto then squinted. "So, is this how Orochimaru's seal works?"
Naruto snapped his fingers and everything around him changed. Now he was in his
room of memories.
"Hmm, this has changed a lot," Naruto said while looking around; the walls were
now black, and the floor seemed sticky.
Naruto ignored that and walked through the room. He opened a door and saw a
similar seal to the one he had on his neck, but this one was much bigger, and
it was also glowing in a black color, while some lines came out of it, which
seemed to be connected to his neural network.
"Hmmm, that's how it is..." Naruto murmured and walked a little more until he
gave jump while shouting, "Ouch! What the hell?"
He looked down and saw Kurama. "Hey! Why the hell did you bite me?"
Kurama chuckled and replied, "You never told me where you were heading, so I
had to find you on my own. You know very well that I don't like walking through
your mind."
"Oooh. Poor thing, are you afraid of getting lost in my mind again?" Naruto
mockingly asked.
Kurama flushed in shame for a moment, but then he growled and shouted, "Shut
up! Now tell me, what the hell are we doing in this place?"
Naruto stopped smiling, looked at the seal and replied, "This is the seal that
Orochimaru put on me. Those snakes were trying to control us, and then
Orochimaru would come to this location to have full control of my body.
Moreover, thanks to his clone now I know that Orochimaru leaves his soul in
everyone that he marks. After that, his would make a summoning if something bad
were to happen with the original, and from the soul fraction that he sealed,
Orochimaru would come out to revive later; he's certainly smart."
Naruto paused, approached the seal on the wall and placed a hand on it, causing
it to glow and then change to a red color. "And now he won't be able to do
that."
Naruto stepped back and stood next to Kurama, who asked because the seal didn't
disappear. "Why did you not get rid of that seal?"
Naruto looked at Kurama's diminutive form and answered, "Because this seal will
help me a lot in the future."
Kurama raised an eyebrow and asked again, "What do you mean?"
Naruto snapped his fingers and reappeared in his typical mindscape. He entered
in a cottage along with Kurama, sat on a chair and responded, "Because it
grants its host a significant power boost. And as far as I could see in
Orochimaru's memories, the user suffers changes when activating it. I wonder
how I'll look when unlocking the third level of my mark," he said the latter
while putting his fingers on his chin.
Meanwhile, Kurama was still confused. He could understand most of the
explanation, but not everything. "What do you mean by 'the third level'?"
Naruto looked at him and answered, "The Curse Mark has levels. At the first
level; some marks appear around your body, increasing your power moderately. At
the second level; your body undergoes alterations, completely changing your
appearance to a new one and increasing your strength considerably. The feelings
of hatred and the fighting desire of its user fed it, and the more powerful
these feelings are, the stronger you will get. However, to achieve that level
you must go through a process not to die when you reach the second level.
Besides, at first, you aren't so powerful because your body needs to get used
to such power.
Kurama opened his eyes and asked out of curiosity, "But you didn't talk about
the third level. Does that level allow you to exceed the limits?"
Naruto stood up and answered, "I'm not sure; I still can't process all the
information from Orochimaru, and I don't want to do it. The mark he put on me
is experimental; not even Orochimaru is sure if I will be able to reach the
third level. He just put his mark on me, since it would be able to interrupt
our connection so that you wouldn't be able to free me of the trance in which I
would have been in. Too bad that the bastard never knew about the qualities of
my Rinnegan, and now he doesn't know that I know all this, hehe. "
Kurama smiled too, but then changed his expression and asked, "But now he knows
that you have the Rinnegan. Are you not worried?"
Naruto shook his head and answered without stopping smiling, "No, Orochimaru
isn't stupid; he won't tell anyone about my Rinnegan, he doesn't want anyone
touching the future container of his soul. Poor idiot, hehe. Though I could
also learn something interesting thanks to that bastard."
"And what would that be?"
"It seems that Orochimaru plans to use the Edo Tensei to kill the old Hokage.
And thanks to that, now I know the proper way to use the Edo Tensei; it wasn't
as complicated as I had believed. Now I'll be able to revive Kaa-chan. There's
just a little more left, and I'll finally be able to leave this filthy village.
But I won't allow Orochimaru kill the old Hokage; he won't escape from my hands
again..."
He made a short pause, clenching his fists tightly and lowering his head, "I've
failed Anko-chan; I couldn't keep my promise."
Kurama quickly added, "Hey, but now you know how to remove the mark from that
woman. You should be happy."
Naruto looked up; Kurama was right, but he couldn't help feeling sad for having
failed his promise. "Yeah… you're right." He added.
After that, he walked to another room. "Now I'll get some sleep; we must
recover the Chakra we've spent in the battle. Besides, I've discovered that the
Apple also limited our connection time a lot. I won't use it again until I
recover more of your power."
Kurama nodded and accompanied Naruto inside the room. The Jinchuriki laid down
on the bed and the Biju on his stomach.
                                 The_next_day.
Haku was waking up, and the last thing she remembered was watching Naruto until
she fell asleep. She fully opened her eyes and looked at the place where Naruto
should be, but he wasn't there anymore.
She quickly got up and whispered. "Naruto-kun…"
She walked out the tent to see Sai and asked, "Sai, where did Naruto-kun go?"
Sai turned around, looked at her and replied, "Naruto-sama should be inside,
Haku-san; I didn't see him leaving."
Haku growled and quickly went back into the tent; she checked the place where
Naruto had been resting, and under the pillow; she found a note.
Haku quickly grabbed it and read it. "Haku-chan, I've gone out to think about
what happened yesterday. Don't worry; I'll return in a few hours. And tell Sai
to be more attentive, or I'll kill him the next time."
After reading the latter, Haku laughed softly. She saved the note and left to
look for something to cook when Naruto returned.
Meanwhile, Naruto was destroying everything in his path. He had failed Anko,
and that was bothering him a lot. He had promised her on several occasions that
he would kill Orochimaru if he saw him. He had failed, and that was making him
furious.
Although Kurama told him that he already knew how to remove the seal from Anko,
he couldn't forgive himself.
Naruto continued destroying everything, trees, animals, rocks; with different
types of Jutsu, punches, kicks, everything while unconsciously approaching to
the second source of the chakra that had caught his attention yesterday.
Meanwhile, Kurama could only sigh; he already got used to Naruto's sudden
changes in emotions. There was no doubt that he would never entirely understand
humans.
Naruto continued his destruction; he was fully recovered. The seal that
Orochimaru had put on him had somehow improved his regeneration rate and his
chakra. He didn't know why because not even Orochimaru was sure how his seal
would work. Therefore, he didn't mind that now, he would think about it later.
"Where is everyone?!" Naruto heard someone shouting close to him.
He quickly left his state of fury and concentrated, and he finally realized
that it was the Chakra that had caught his attention yesterday. In a burst of
speed, Naruto appeared on the scene. He didn't know why, but he felt the need
to help that person.
He saw a huge bear, which seemed to be trying to attack someone. "Stop right
there, bear!" Naruto shouted from the top of a tree.
The bear at that voice quickly stopped as he sat down on the ground, just to
see Naruto landing next to him. "What the hell are you doing?" Naruto asked the
bear, who now looked quite scared.
The bear then growled, and Naruto nodded. "If you're hungry, go and hunt
something at the river. You're a bear, dammit."
The bear growled again, and Naruto could only roll his eyes and sigh when
hearing the stubbornness of the animal in front of him.
"Uhm, excuse me. Are you talking to that bear?" asked the person who almost was
eaten by the beast.
It was a female voice, so he turned to answer. But he instantly felt paralyzed.
The reason? Right before him one of the most beautiful creatures he had ever
seen was.
It was a surprising sight, especially her red hair which for some reason made
him wish to have that girl on his lap and never let her go.
She saw Naruto frozen; hence, she slowly approached him, with precaution
because the bear was still there. Besides, she couldn't see well because her
glasses had fallen off. "Sorry, did something happen to you?"
Naruto shook his head, smiled and replied as he took the girl's hand,
surprising her slightly, "Excuse me, miss, but after seeing such a beautiful
angel, I was speechless. I would be delighted if this sweet divine being spoke
her name to this poor mortal." Naruto proceeded to kiss the girl's hand.
She blushed slightly, and although she couldn't see him well, she knew he was
handsome and polite.
She then remembered Naruto's request replied, "M-My name is Karin."
Naruto smiled widely, seeing her squinting. He didn't understand it at first
until he saw her glasses on the ground. He grabbed it and put it slowly on
Karin.
After that, he said, "Thanks for sharing your name. You've certainly made this
humble mortal jubilant, Karin-chan," he said, bowing slightly.
Karin blushed more when clearly seeing Naruto.
"I-I... Thank you very much for helping me. If it weren't for you, I would be
dead right now." Karin bowed to hide her blush.
Naruto, however, stopped her and stated, "Don't bow to me. I don't like when
beautiful girls like you bow before me. There's no reason for you to do it."
Karin blushed again, but then she remembered who he was. "It's you; we passed
the first part of the Chunin exam thanks to you."
Naruto smiled and replied as he bowed again, "Hehehe, good to know that you
still remember me. My name is Naruto Uzumaki, at your service."
Karin giggled, "Nice to meet you, Naruto-kun. But you don't need to bow before
me either."
Naruto raised his head, smiled and replied, "But that's where you're wrong. I'm
a man, and a man should always show his respects to a beautiful woman."
Karin blushed, then smiled and was about to say something else when she heard
the bear growling loudly. It startled her, which made her fall to the ground.
Naruto growled too, "Stupid! I don't want to do that… Well, not yet."
The bear growled again, a thing that was starting to annoy Naruto, and Karin
spoke again, "Naruto-kun, how can you communicate with that bear?"
Naruto shrugged and answered, "As you may know, I'm the Jinchūriki of the
Kyūbi."
Karin nodded; she had heard that from the gray-haired guy.
After seeing the nod, Naruto continued, "And by being the container of that
poor bastard…"
"HEY!" Kurama shouted.
Naruto chuckled but paid no attention, and Kurama knew that he was trying to
annoy him. "I've gotten some abilities; I can understand all the land animals
and some of the fliers ones. But I can't understand the aquatic ones at all."
Karin was completely amazed; she didn't know that something like that was
possible. She came closer and asked, looking at the bear. "Why did he stop when
you ordered him to do it?"
Naruto smiled and replied, "Because the animals of this forest know who the
Alpha is. And they're well aware that they can't oppose to me. Well, they can
try. But our dear bear over here has already witnessed what might happen to
those who disobey. "
The bear growled weakly, which made Naruto laugh. Karin looked at him with
great interest, and for some reason, she felt that she wanted to know
everything about him.
Naruto felt the same; therefore, he made her sit on the ground as he asked,
"Tell me, Karin-chan. Why are you alone in this place? Where are your
teammates?"
Karin lowered her head and replied, "They're dead, a team attacked us. I
managed to escape but my companions couldn't."
Naruto nodded and continued, "I'm very sorry. But the good thing is that you're
safe and sound; that's all that matters."
Karin nodded, "And your team, Naruto-kun? What are you doing here alone?"
Naruto scratched his head, "My team is out there; they know how to take care of
themselves. I decided to walk around here. My mind was a mess."
Karin nodded, and then she heard Naruto asking, "How old are you, Karin-chan?"
"I'm thirteen years old, and you?"
Naruto smiled and replied, "Thirteen years old as well, but I'll be fourteen in
a few months."
Karin blinked surprised. "You must be kidding. Thirteen? I don't believe you."
Naruto smiled and replied, "That's what they always say, but I promise you that
I'm thirteen. Look, I born the day of the Kyūbi's incident, in other words,
thirteen years ago."
Karin stared at him, which surprised Naruto a little bit. "Hmm, did I say
something wrong?"
Karin stopped; she shook her head and gave him a tender smile, which made
Naruto blush slightly. "No, I was just checking your Chakra to see if you were
lying or not."
That information surprised him, and just then, Naruto remembered something he
had seen when he was in a coma.
"She's an Uzumaki," Naruto thought, but then he shook his head and asked,
"Karin-chan; what will you do once you return to Kusagakure?"
Karin unconsciously covered her arms with her hands, which caught Naruto's
attention quite a bit, and just now, he could see the bite marks on her arms.
He quickly grabbed one of her arms and seriously asked, "Who did this?"
Karin pulled her arm away so that Naruto couldn't see her marks. "Nobody, N-
Naruto-kun; you don't need to worry."
However, Naruto didn't like that answer, so he took her arms again and asked,
"Karin, who did this to you? I want to know who those bastards are!" Naruto
demanded, getting angry. Not with Karin, but with those people who did that on
her beautiful skin.
"Naruto-kun ..." she spoke, but now looking straight into Naruto's eyes, and
after doing, she felt her heart jumping with joy because she could only see his
concern.
Karin blushed, lowered her head and replied, "I-I have a unique ability,
Naruto-kun. When a person bites me, I can heal their wounds. And Kusakage-sama
took advantage of this ability, charging money to those who wanted to be
healed."
Naruto clenched his fists as he whispered, "He'll die."
Karin could clearly hear him; she got worried and quickly replied, "Naruto-kun,
Kusakage-sama is powerful. We're only Genin; you could never hurt him."
Naruto growled; he stood up and stated, "Karin-chan, I don't care if that
bastard is the Rikudō Sennin himself. I'll make him pay for what he has done."
Naruto knew he was hasty, but he couldn't help feeling in this way.
Karin stood up again and denied, "You don't understand. I-I ... I d-don't care
if Kusakage-sama did that."
She said trying to convince Naruto, who turned, placed his hands on her
shoulders and forced her to look into his eyes. "Say that again."
The Uzumaki girl could no longer lie. "I-I, I don't want to return to that
place, Naruto-kun," she replied lowering her head.
"Then come with me. I promise you that nobody will use you ever again," Naruto
promised, putting his fingers on Karin's chin, raising her head.
Karin blushed and let out a longing sigh. "B-but you're the son of the Hokage,
and I a-a simple girl from a village of no relevance. I don't want to bother
you."
Naruto smiled, but then he put a serious face and cut distance with Karin.
"Forgive me…"
Karin blushed hugely, and unconsciously, she raised her lips. She had just met
this guy, and were they now about to kiss?
She didn't know the reason, but something inside her told her that she had to
be with him, and well, she wasn't going to resist that urge. He was a handsome,
polite and attentive boy. Besides, he had saved her. What more could she ask
for? It was a great opportunity for her, for a girl with no opportunities.
Naruto made contact, knocking his lips against Karin's, who had closed her eyes
and stood on her tiptoes to have a better reach.
Naruto noticed this; therefore, he put his arms around Karin's waist to bring
her up to his height.
The Jinchūriki continued kissing her until he felt something surprising; Karin
was pushing her tongue against his lips, requesting permission to enter. Naruto
smiled and opened his lips a little, giving permission to Karin's tongue, which
quickly played with his.
Naruto went to the ground, put Karin on his lap and started kissing her with
more ferocity. The Uzumaki boy just wanted to have this girl in his bed, but at
the same time, he didn't want to. Not because he didn't desire it, but because
he didn't want to do something like that.
Naruto didn't want her to think that he only wanted to have sex with her; it
was something strange, because if he wanted to do it, he would have released
his pheromones. However, he hadn't even done that; something stopped him from
doing it.
Something inside him wanted that to happen naturally, and he would do it, he
didn't want her away from him.
Naruto then ended the long kiss, separating slowly from Karin, who was staring
off; she couldn't believe that she had her first kiss and a really intense one.
"Sorry," Naruto apologized again, very close to Karin, who sighed and then
looked at Naruto.
"W-why are you apologizing?" She nervously asked; she didn't want to believe he
was just playing with her.
"I… I ... we barely know each other, and I have already done this. I don't want
you to think badly of me," Naruto replied directly looking at those red eyes
that were making him crazy, plus her glasses made her look downright sexy.
Karin put her head on Naruto's chest, and he placed his arms around Karin to
hug her. "Why would I think badly of you? After all, I returned the kiss," she
replied, raising her eyes to see Naruto, who smiled a little and then kissed
her reddish hair.
"Karin-chan, you're beautiful," Naruto stated, stroking Karin's hair.
Karin blushed and asked, "Seriously?"
Naruto nodded and replied, "Of course. Never think otherwise. Though I have to
tell you something, and I hope you understand it."
"What is it, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto looked straight into Karin's eyes and answered, "Uhm, I… I have
girlfriends."
Karin opened her eyes considerably, so he quickly corrected his words. "Yeah,
well. But it's not what you think. Karin-chan, it's hard to explain. Look, I
was hated and despised my entire life, until the point I thought about ending
all that suffering. "
Karin didn't understand it, "But you're the son of the Hokage. Why would they
hate the son of the most important person in your village?
Naruto laughed with bitterness and replied, "Well, that bastard realized that I
was his son just a few months ago. He believed that I was the Kyūbi, and for
that reason, he threw to the wolves."
Karin opened her eyes significantly; she was about to say she was sorry, but
Naruto continued. "But that doesn't matter. What I'm trying to tell you is that
I thought that I would only serve to kill those people who had caused me so
much pain. However, that changed when I realized that not everyone saw me like
that in this place, and those turned out to be my girls. I must say that if
they became my girlfriends, it was because I had a lot to do. However, they did
it as well since they approached me selflessly; they were the first ones to
want to talk to the 'Demon Brat.' However, what I'm trying to say is that I'm
very grateful to them. For those reasons, I have a strong attachment to them.
And I don't know, but I've started to believe that I love them, just as I'm
beginning to think I feel with you. I know it's very fast; we barely know each
other, but it's just something that I can't avoid. Something deep inside of me
tells that we should be together," Naruto finished, waiting for Karin's
response.
Karin smiled, got up a little from his lap and kissed him. "You didn't need to
tell me all that. I was just surprised that you had more than one girlfriend;
you should be really good to keep them all happy," she paused and moved her
eyebrows provocatively.
Her forwardness surprised Naruto; this girl really was sassy, and he could say
for sure that he loved it.
Karin continued. "Although I also feel the same. Something tells me that I must
be with you; my heart and my mind tells me that. I had never before experienced
anything like this."
"So, are you not angry? Would you accept not being the only one?" Naruto asked
with interest; he wanted her to accept more than anything else.
Karin nodded and replied, giving him another kiss, "Yes, but if you promise
that you won't forget me."
"Never," Naruto quickly replied, giving her another hot kiss, which she gladly
returned. After a few minutes, they took distance, and both were blushing.
Naruto smiled; this had definitely escalated quickly, even for him. But as the
Jinchūriki had already said it, he couldn't avoid it, and he thought it had
something to do with the fact that she was an Uzumaki woman. The old man had
told him that something like this would happen when he met Uzumaki women. But
hey, the Uzumaki women were beautiful, and that became clear when he saw how
the Uzumakis of that time were.
Naruto and Karin stood up as he said, "Okay, Karin-chan. Time to return to my
team, I'll tell you a few things as we arrive. Now hold on to me, I know a way
to get there quickly."
Karin nodded and grabbed one of Naruto's hands, but the Namikaze quickly
carried her bridal style, which made her blush, "Naruto-kun, what are you
doing?"
Naruto didn't answer, he smiled and floated, which made Karin's eyes open
widely. "You can fly!" she exclaimed fascinatedly.
Naruto spoke, "That's a secret, Karin-chan; don't tell anyone, okay?" Karin
nodded quickly.
Naruto then slowly flew where his teammates were. He didn't want to go fast
since he knew that Karin would enjoy this experience, and he also wanted to
tell her some things before they arrived.
After flying for about 15 minutes, Naruto landed near the river. "We're close,"
Naruto said looking at Karin, who was looking at him eyes full of admiration.
"Uhm, what's up with that look?" Naruto asked.
Karin jumped on him again and exclaimed, "One more lap! Please, Naruto-kun! I
want to fly again!" She asked, smiling widely.
Naruto chuckled and replied, "I promise you that we'll do many laps later,
Karin-chan, but now I must return to my team and then go to the Tower. Here
isn't anything else to see."
Karin nodded, and they walked until spotting the camp. The redheaded girl saw
that Sai came closer quickly and knelt down before Naruto. "Naruto-sama, some
Genin have said that they've come to kill you. Haku-san and I have already
captured them. We thought it would be best to let you decide what to do with
them."
Naruto nodded, and when he was about to speak, Haku left the tent and ran
straight at him before jumping on him, giving him a kiss.
Then she pulled away. "I'm glad you are already well, Naruto-kun. But don't
ever leave without telling me before. You could have ended up destroying the
forest," Haku scolded at the end.
Naruto laughed a little as he scratched his head. "Don't worry, Haku-chan; you
should thank Karin-chan that I didn't do that. If it weren't for her, I would
be lying somewhere in the forest due to the Chakra consumption."
Haku didn't know who Karin was until she saw a girl next to Naruto. "Naruto-
kun, is she also? You know…" Haku asked squinting.
Naruto waved his hands defensively and replied, "Y-Yes! But there's a good
explanation. I'll tell you later." Then he looked at Karin, who had a strange
smile on her face.
Naruto didn't pay much attention to it and continued, "Karin-chan, this
beautiful woman is Haku, and Haku-chan, this preciousness is Karin. I hope that
both of you can get along."
Naruto stepped back and saw that Karin quickly approached Haku to shake hands
with her. "Nice to meet you, Haku-san, I hope we can get along, and that we can
satisfy Naruto-kun."
Haku blushed a lot, and Naruto's eyes opened widely; this girl was definitely
sassy.
He didn't say anything about it and continued, "Okay, now that you know each
other. Please Haku-chan; tell me where my supposed murderers are."
Haku nodded and made a sign for Naruto to follow her.
Naruto said nothing and just did so, and Sai and Karin as well. They entered
into the woods until arriving at a small ice dome. Everyone went in, and Naruto
saw the three Sound Genin held by what looked like ink snakes.
"Sai, release Kin-chan right now." Sai quickly complied with the order of his
master.
Kin rubbed her body; those snakes were squeezing a lot.
Then she saw Naruto standing in front of her and looking at her with an
emotionless gaze, which scared her a little bit. "Naruto-kun, I'm so…"
She couldn't finish because Naruto helped her to stand up.
"Don't worry, Kin-chan, I know you couldn't do anything, or else these bastards
would have done something that they would have regretted for the rest of their
lives." Naruto interrupted.
Kin felt relieved; therefore, she looked at her teammates, who were looking at
her with pure hatred.
"Sai, pull that thing off their mouths," Naruto ordered, and Sai quickly pulled
their gags off.
Zaku immediately shouted quite angrily, "You fucking bitch! Once Orochimaru-
sama finds out about this, he'll do experiments with you!"
Naruto narrowed his eyes. "Idiot! Do you not see the situation you are in? If I
were you, I would choose my words properly."
Zaku snorted and chuckled, Naruto, tired of his attitude, took him by his hair.
He raised him until having him up to height, and with his other fist, he
started giving him repeated blows in his face.
Zaku couldn't help being surprised. These punches were so powerful that he
already felt head injuries, and if he continued with that intensity, he would
certainly end up killing him. However, Naruto suddenly stopped and threw him to
the ground.
The Uzumaki wiped with a rag the blood from his hand. Zaku tried to say
something, but he couldn't because Naruto had broken all his teeth. Besides, he
felt his life fading way, and for that reason, he didn't have strength to open
his mouth.
Naruto then looked at Kin, who had eyes wide open. He grabbed his Ninjato and
handed it over to Kin. "Finish him off," Naruto stated, taking her out of her
daze.
She took a few steps back, and Naruto growled and exclaimed while approaching
her, "Finish him off, Kin-chan! He can no longer hurt you; don't be afraid.
Show him that you're the one who has the power now. Kill that bastard," Naruto
said, putting his Ninjato in Kin's hand, who held it sheepishly.
"B-but what if..." She tried to say.
Naruto placed a finger on her lips and continued, "Shhhh. Relax, they can't
hurt you anymore. You now have the power, face your fears. Trust me; you'll
feel better once you do it."
Naruto knew this wouldn't be easy for her, heck, not even he could make his
first kill in cold blood so easily.
Kin then grabbed the handle of the Ninjato tightly and slowly walked towards
Zaku, who had his face completely ruined and covered in blood.
The Sound Genin saw Kin standing in front of him, and he smirked as he could
while he spat some blood in front of her.
Kin grabbed the handle of the Ninjato, she kneeled down, put the tip down and
raised her arms as high as she could before lowering it quickly.
However, just when it was in front of Zaku's head, she stopped and said with
tears in her eyes. "I can't do it, N-Naruto-kun. I-If Orochimaru-sama finds out
about this; then he'll make worse things to me." She shuddered slightly.
Naruto began to get closer, but he couldn't since he heard something that made
him outraged. "Y-Yo-you're a u-us-useless b-bi-bitch. D-damn w-whore-e, O-
Orochimaru-sama w-will not only f-fi-finish you o-off, b-but also your little
whore f-fr-friend." And then he spat directly on the face of Kin, who went
completely blank.
Her eyes suddenly lost their brightness; she just squeezed the handle tightly,
and at full speed, she stabbed Zaku's skull. However, she didn't stop there,
she pulled the Ninjato out and stabbed his body repeatedly.
"Shut uuuuupp!" Kin yelled, continuing stabbing to a more than dead Zaku.
Naruto approached her since he concluded that she was losing her mind. He
grabbed her arm and pulled her into a hug, which made Kin find herself. "Relax.
He can't hurt you anymore." Naruto said stroking her hair.
Kin trembled and felt her legs weak, which made her almost fall, but Naruto
hugged her even harder so she didn't. Therefore, Kin could only do one thing...
Cry.
Naruto just stroked her hair; he just let her vent. He turned his head slightly
and noticed that Karin was trembling slightly, as she covered her face.
Therefore, he created a clone, which walked over Karin and asked, "Karin-chan,
let's go. What do you think if we take the ride that I promised you?"
Karin instantly left her state and jumped on Naruto's clone, which quickly
caught her in his arms.
The clone just smiled and walked away so that Karin can have a tour around the
skies. After a few minutes, Naruto realized that Kin calmed down, so he asked.
"Do you feel better now?"
Kin then pulled back and replied as she wiped the tears. "Y-Yes, thank you,
Naruto-kun. I-I don't know what happened; I suddenly lost control. I've never
done anything like that before."
Naruto gave her a soft kiss, which surprised her pleasantly. "Your reaction is
understandable; anyone would react in the same way if someone threatened the
people who are precious to us."
Kin nodded, and she then separated entirely from Naruto. Then all those who
were still in the dome looked at Dosu, who seemed quite nervous. "Kin-chan, you
can leave if you want; I'll take care of him." Kin shook her head and replied,
"I want to stay, Naruto-kun; Dosu has been almost as despicable as Zaku."
Naruto then looked at Sai, who nodded and pulled the gag off. Naruto slowly
approached him, looked into his eyes and said, "Hmmm, there are so many ways to
murder you, I can't settle for just one."
Dosu got quite scared and replied more than nervous, "W-wait, t-think about it,
I can be helpful- I know a lot about Orochimaru, I can tell you about his
plans. I'm sure that the Hokage will be grateful."
Nevertheless, Naruto laughed aloud, "Hahaha, trust me; I already know about
Orochimaru's plans, as well as his future plans. Anyway, it's a shame that you
have nothing to offer me. I think that means that you have to die." Naruto
smiled darkly.
Dosu got even more nervous; he tried to say something, but he couldn't because
the next thing he saw left him quite surprised. Some tentacles of what appeared
to be made of metal came out of Naruto's arm, they coiled around his forehead
and neck, holding him tightly.
Then all who were there were surprised to see how Naruto's hand changed to what
appeared to be a cannon, which revolved for a moment before stopping.
Then the metal tentacles removed the bandages from his, and Dosu saw that
Naruto slowly approached a cannon towards his mouth.
He tried to say something again, but he couldn't because the cannon lengthened
and became smaller for every inch that it lengthened. Finally, the cannon went
into his mouth, preventing him from speaking.
"Look, Dosu. I'll spare your life if you manage to say: Oh great Naruto-sama,
please forgive my miserable and pathetic life. I swear to you that I'll never
be a bad boy again."
Dosu opened his eyes and tried to say those words, but only gibberish came out
from his mouth.
Since Naruto didn't hear what he wanted, he looked at his other hand as if
there were a clock. "Hmmm, I'm sorry; your time has run out."
Dosu panicked; he tried to scream, but it was useless. He felt that the cannon
in his mouth started to heat up and release a strange sound.
When Naruto saw the look of horror on Dosu's face; he couldn't help smiling. He
then released the attack, which destroyed Dosu's head and the ice wall that was
behind him as well.
The blood poured everywhere, and much of it ended up on Naruto's face, who
didn't flinch. He withdrew the tentacle around of what was left of Dosu's neck
before deactivating his Rinnegan. After doing it, his hand returned to normal.
"This power is great; I can't wait to use it on another bastard."
Naruto then closed his fist, stretched his arm out and started making noises as
if he were shooting with his hand as he pointed it in different directions.
Everyone got out of their shock after seeing him doing that, and they couldn't
help but sweatdropping at his childish behavior, even after killing someone in
such a way.
After a few minutes, Naruto turned around and said, "Okay, it's time to go to
the Tower; we don't have anything else to do here."
Naruto noticed that everyone was looking at him strangely, so he asked, "What
are you staring at?"
Haku sighed and answered, "Blood… your face."
Naruto scratched his head clumsily and pulled out another handkerchief. "How do
I look now?" Naruto asked, giving a sensual smile.
Kin and Haku blushed a little and answered at the same time. "Handsome."
Both stared at each other before smiling. Naruto did it as well and gave a
round of applause. "Okay, wait for me outside while I get rid of these
bastards."
All went outside, and Naruto did some hand seals as he activated his Rinnegan.
"Kuchiyose_no_Jutsu." He put one hand on the ground, and a puff of smoke
revealed a two-headed dog. "Have fun," Naruto stated and left the dome.
The dog, which wasn't very big, quickly began to devour Dosu's body before
moving on to Zaku's. Once Naruto was outside, he saw his clone landing, along
with Karin, who had a big smile on her face. "Naruto-kun, you're incredible!"
She stated, still in the arms of the clone.
Naruto approached her, lowering her from the clone's arms and asked, "How was
your trip, Karin-chan?" He caressed her cheek, which made her blush again.
"Phenomenal," she whispered, enjoying the touching.
Naruto smiled and stopped, much to her disappointment. Naruto turned around and
looked at everyone. "I don't think I have to say this, but I'll do it anyway.
All that you have seen in this place is a secret; you can't tell anyone.
Understood?"
Quickly everyone nodded, and Naruto smiled before creating a shadow clone.
"Here you have a heaven scroll, and the other one is of earth. Search for Ino-
chan and give her the one she needs. I'm sure she couldn't find a scroll
because of those two cowards that she has as teammates."
The clone nodded, grabbed the scrolls and ran out of there, towards the
direction he could feel Ino's Chakra.
Naruto then created another clone; he called Kin and his new clone called Haku.
Both girls approached, and both of them carried the girls in bridal style,
something that surprised them. "W-What are you doing, Naruto-kun?" Haku asked
blushing due to the position.
Naruto's clone didn't respond. Instead, he floated and flew towards the Tower.
Karin didn't ask much and jumped on her clone, who caught her in his arms. Then
he did the same as the other clone.
"Kin-chan, you're not afraid of heights, are you?" Naruto asked with concern,
not wanting her to feel worse.
Kin shook her head and answered, "No, Naruto-kun; I would love to fly."
Naruto smiled and nodded; he looked at Sai and continued, "You can create those
hawks of yours, see you at the tower; don't be late."
Sai nodded, seeing Naruto floating and then flying slowly towards the tower.
Naruto didn't rush because he wanted Kin to enjoy the experience, and he also
wanted her to think of something else besides her first kill.
Kin couldn't help being surprised; they were flying quite high, and everything
looked tiny. She had no idea that flying was possible; for that reason, she was
looking at Naruto with surprise, and also with love in her eyes.
Though they had met a few days ago, Naruto was the first man who had treated
her with respect, and also had helped her to get rid of those two who had
mistreated her since years ago.
She snuggled into Naruto, releasing continuous sighs. She was falling in love
with Naruto, and she liked that feeling. She closed her eyes, enjoying the soft
breeze that crashed against her face.
When she opened her eyes, she realized they were landing on the roof of the
Forest's Tower.
Naruto lowered her gently and then looked towards the others. "Okay, let's
enter and take a well-deserved rest."
Everyone nodded followed him to the bottom of the tower.
Once there, Naruto remembered Anko's words; therefore, he opened both scrolls
and instantly a puff of smoke appeared, which revealed a silver-haired man.
"Yo!" Kakashi said, raising a hand and giving an eye smile.
He noticed that there were more people besides Naruto's group, so he asked.
"Hmmm, what are they doing with you, Naruto?"
Naruto shrugged and answered, "Hello, Kakashi. Hatake. They are with me because
their comrades died in the test, and I couldn't leave them alone there. Now if
you'll excuse me, I want to rest. Don't worry; we already know the speech of
the scrolls. Goodbye."
He didn't pay more attention and walked inside the Tower along the others.
Kakashi tried to stop him, but Naruto just ignored him.
The copy ninja sighed; he wanted to approach Naruto. But he had been unable
because he had been very busy, and for that reason, he had asked to be the
person who would appear on his scroll.
He shrugged, took his Orange book and began to read it as he disappeared in a
Shunshin.
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Notes
Okay, chapter finished.
Let's talk about someone and that someone is Karin. In this fic, I wanted to
add her to the harem at the beginning.
Karin was the first member I had in mind, but unfortunately, it wasn't possible
before because only now they would meet.
Another thing, if you think it happened too fast, let me explain it; Naruto
developed an ability as well as a debility after touching the Apple, which is
to feel attracted to the Uzumaki women. And that's what happened with Karin,
and she felt something similar.
Another thing, this will happen with most redheads that you know in Naruto, so
I'll make some redheads Uzumaki, but Naruto will have the willpower to resist
his impulses after this encounter. Well, at least until some point.
The weakness of the Kage Bunshin is simple. Naruto extracted the small portion
of Chakra and the soul of that clone, and without it, the information couldn't
return to the original. So, Naruto obtained Orochimaru's secrets.
For people who haven't read "Awakening" yet, I invite you to do it; it's kind
of interesting.
Okay, until next time.
***** Chapter 18: The preliminaries begin *****
Human talking, "Show me what you got!"
Human thinking, "Pathetic."
Nonhuman talking, "This will be fun."
Nonhuman thinking, "I think I was wrong."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
Lemon detected.
 
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                                  Chapter_18
After Kakashi had tried to talk with the members of Team 13, they had settled
within the Tower. Naruto smiled when being here, the place where he became ‘a
complete man,' as Kurama would say it; he saw this place as something special.
They continued walking until they reached the second floor. The rooms were
here, and Naruto knew it very well. They proceeded to take the rooms, and the
girls had tried to come in the same room as Naruto, especially Karin, but
unfortunately, this wasn't possible because the people in charge wouldn't allow
it.
At first, the girls had been angry, but Naruto had said that once the exam was
over, they would have lots of free time, so they didn't complain more and went
in different rooms. Those in charge had allowed Karin and Kin to stay since the
examination period wasn't over yet, but once the five days had passed, they
would have to return to the village and talk to their Jounin sensei to know
what they would do next.
Naruto lay on the bed with crossed arms as he stared at the ceiling. He was
still thinking about Orochimaru's curse mark, and about how he would get the
second level. He didn't know what Orochimaru had planned because after
processing Orochimaru's memories, he decided to block them. That guy was sick,
and Naruto didn't want to keep seeing anything else about him.
He could process the information of the ritual that unlocked the second level;
he could easily replicate it once he left the village. However, he didn't have
the slightest idea how to unlock the third level. Maybe it was something
similar, and he would only have to find a way to do it.
He also managed to understand a little more about the seal; it seemed that the
reason for the changes was that the Curse Mark absorbed Natural Energy at the
second level.
Naruto sighed; he still felt bad for failing Anko. If he had known that the
Apple would have affected him in such a way, he wouldn't have used it with Sai
yet. However, it was something he couldn't help.
Since he had woken up from his coma, he had realized that his emotions had
suffered many changes. Now he became angry and lost control more easily. He
also noticed something else, and that's what he told Karin.
He now understood better the meaning of the word 'love.' How could he not?
After seeing the way his family lived, how they were, and then seeing them
dying, it opened his eyes.
Naruto had always loved his girls, but he had always refused to accept that
feeling because no one in his life had given him that, so he denied it as
impossible.
But then his girls came to his life, and they had offered him that, and much
more; that was strange from him. Though he was grateful to them, he didn't want
to accept that there were people who could love him.
However, after what happened on his mission in Uzushiogakure, he concluded that
he couldn't deny that feeling anymore.
He had wondered how many people had died that day without telling the people
they loved about their feelings just because they didn't want to, or because
they were afraid. And Naruto decided to stop being afraid; his girls loved him,
and he loved them too. Although it was still a bit confusing for him, he was
sure that he would soon get used to his feelings.
And it wasn't all that bad, everyone had the right to love, and he always said
he would respect women, as long as they didn't try to kill him.
Naruto sighed again; this wouldn't be easy to say. How could he explain that he
loved more than one woman? As far as he knew, one person could only love
another one, and this was confusing him. Perhaps love with multiple people was
possible? He didn't know it, and this was confusing him a lot. More than ever
before Naruto wanted his mother to be with him since he was sure that she knew
about these things. After all, she was a woman, and women knew about this
stuff, didn't they? He didn't want to ask his girls about it since he didn't
know how they would take it.
Naruto sighed again; he was certainly sighing a lot lately. There was much more
that he wanted to think about, but he couldn't because someone knocked on the
door. He knew who it was since he could recognize her Chakra, so he just said,
"Come in."
The person entered the room; Naruto just continued staring at the ceiling and
asked. "What's up, Haku-chan?"
Haku closed the door and answered, "Naruto-kun… I want to talk about
something."
Naruto rose up a bit and sat on the edge of the bed. He patted at his side, so
Haku sat there. "What do you want to talk about, Haku-chan?"
Haku lowered her head slightly and replied, "It's about the girls."
Naruto raised an eyebrow and asked, "What about them?"
Haku looked into his eyes and responded, "I don’t know; I've noticed that you
seem to attract more and more women, and I don't think that you're going to
stop. In this test, I have seen that at least three girls have shown feelings
for you, and it seems that you’ve accepted them. Naruto-kun, what do you think
of us?"
Naruto could see the sadness and hope in Haku's eyes. The Uzumaki sighed, stood
up and lay back against the wall. "Haku-chan, are you angry?"
Haku looked away and replied, "N-no, it’s not that; it’s just that I thought
that maybe you’re getting bored of us, and that was why you wanted to have new
girlfriends," Haku stated, now looking at Naruto.
He had opened his eyes a little bit before putting a grave expression as he
approached Haku to sit down at her side.
Naruto looked straight into her eyes as he caressed her cheek. "Haku-chan,
don't ever think that again. You girls are the best things that have happened
in my miserable life. Yes, you're right; I may attract more and more girls. But
I don't do it just for fun or because I don't feel anything for you. Haku-chan,
I do it because I see something special and unique in each of you. You already
know who I am, and if I wanted to play with your feelings, I'd have slept with
all those women that want to have me in their beds, not only in my organization
but also in this village. You already know of my stupid fan club, and you have
seen me avoiding them like the plague. Haku-chan, don't think something like
that again because… b-because I-I…" Naruto stuttered at the end.
Haku was thrilled since she thought that maybe Naruto was trying to say those
words that she had been waiting to hear. For this reason, she decided to help
him a little bit. "Why, Naruto-kun?" She asked blushing while her eyes sparkled
with excitement.
She slowly approached her head, and Naruto couldn't help answering, "Because I
love you."
Haku's heart jumped of happiness; she knew that Naruto wasn't lying because she
could only feel the sincerity in his words.
Both made contact and shared a gentle and loving kiss. They moved away, and
Haku couldn't help smiling with happiness before hugging the Uzumaki. "I love
you too, Naruto-kun."
Naruto returned the hug and put his chin on Haku's shoulder as he caressed her
hair. "I'm glad to hear that, Haku-chan. But don't ever think that again, I
will always love you, as well as the others girls. Never think otherwise."
Haku smiled again, but she felt like a fool for doubting Naruto. However, she
had been able to bring Naruto's true feelings to the surface. After that, she
blushed and pushed Naruto away from her shoulder before directly looking into
his eyes. "Naruto-kun… I… I want to show you the love I feel for you."
Naruto understood what she meant, but he decided to play with her. "Haku-chan,
we’ve just arrived, where will you get Sake in this place?” Naruto asked with a
half-smile.
However, Haku gave a soft knock on his head. Naruto rubbed it and exclaimed.
"Hey! That hur... ts."
He stammered at the end due to the glorious sight in front of him. It was
obviously Haku, and she was giving such a charming and sexy smile that Naruto
was speechless.
                                     Lemon
Haku then took advantage of Naruto's state and quickly pushed him on the bed
before placing herself on top of him. "Well, Anko-san told me that there is a
drink that you like more than the Sake," Haku stated, rubbing her intimacy
against Naruto’s.
The Jinchūriki was frankly surprised. Wow! Haku had certainly changed a lot in
these four months, and Naruto loved her new attitude. He smiled as he put his
hands on Haku's butt, "Hmmm, where could I get that drink?" Naruto asked while
caressing her butt.
Haku, feeling hotter, rubbed faster and replied, "I... I don't know. Anko-san
says that you have an exceptional talent for finding 'that' drink."
Naruto smiled; he quickly turned her, got on top of her, and pulled Haku's
kimono off. He was definitely surprised to see Haku's body; everything on her
was perfect.
Naruto stopped observing her figure and sniffed her body. "Hmmm, I can feel
something around here, but I'm not sure."
Naruto slowly moved his head around Haku's body. She blushed but was also happy
because they would finally ‘become one.’
He sniffed in different parts of Haku's body; her neck, her face, her
underarms, her stomach, anyway, her whole body, causing her to blush in
embarrassment.
"I think I'm close," Naruto spoke again, kissing Haku's body and slowly going
down to her intimate part.
Once Naruto was there, he exclaimed, "I think it's here!"
Haku smiled and replied, "Why don't you taste it to see if you're right?"
Naruto smiled back and proceeded to remove Haku’s white panty slowly, and she
then stretched her legs.
Afterward, Naruto threw it to the floor, and then again, he approached his head
at Haku's cavity, breathing deeply.
Haku blushed, "N-Naruto-kun, this is so embarrassing."
Naruto smiled; it seemed that there still was some of the old Haku there, but
hey, that just made her even more special. The Uzumaki pulled his tongue out
and gave a lick to its entire length, which made Haku slightly arch back.
Naruto smiled and savored the flavor. "Hmmm, it seems that I've found the
source, Haku-chan; this is delicious!" He stated and bent down before putting
his tongue into her intimacy.
Naruto didn't hurry; he did this slowly because he wanted Haku to enjoy the
moment. The Uzumaki continued, giving occasional kisses and licks until he
could see that Haku was reaching her climax.
Haku, unable to hold it any longer, put her legs around his head and her hands
in his hair, pushing him further inside. "Naruto-kun!" Haku shouted, releasing
her fluids on Naruto's face, which he drank without complaint.
When Naruto felt that Haku's grip became weaker, he pulled his head away, and
he wiped his mouth with a smile. "Hmmm, the drink was delicious, Haku-chan. But
what do you say if we continue with the main course?"
Haku wiped the sweat from her forehead, already recovered from her recent
orgasm; she smiled and nodded as she opened her legs a little bit. "Well, I
would say, go ahead."
Naruto smiled and pulled his clothes off; he placed himself on top of Haku and
raised her legs before holding her ankles.
This position made Haku blush; therefore she looked away. Naruto giggled as he
put his member in front of Haku's entrance, slowly introducing it until
breaking her hymen.
Naruto stopped and looked directly into Haku's eyes. "You can move," Haku
instantly said.
Naruto told her that there was no need to hurry, but she replied it was fine.
He asked no more and slowly began to move.
She moaned while increased the speed of his thrusts. *Naruto-kun! This is
great! I can't believe I didn't try this out long ago!" Haku shouted as she
clutched the blankets.
After a few minutes of constant thrusting, both felt their impending climax.
Naruto gave one final thrust and released his load inside of her, and Haku
released a mighty scream and an intense orgasm.
The Uzumaki slowly pulled his member out before lying down beside her. He
looked into her eyes as he pushed some of her tufts to the sides. "Haku-chan,
you're so beautiful," Naruto stated, giving her a soft and gentle kiss.
The Yuki felt her eyes a bit teary and returned the kiss. "I love you, Naruto-
kun," she added.
Naruto smiled and nodded, "I love you too, Haku-chan."
Haku sighed in happiness; she moved closer and gave him a hug, which he
returned. After a while, they both fell asleep; the events at the Forest of
Death left them exhausted.
                               Three_Days_Later.
Today was the last day of the second part of the Chunin exam. The teams that
made it through the test were in a large hall.
The Jounin Sensei of each approved group were there too, in addition to several
doctors, some ANBU, and Minato. They were in front of the Genin, who were
patiently waiting for the beginning of the last part of the exam.
Many things happened in those three days. Naruto had forgotten to place a
privacy seal in the room, and needless to say what the reactions of the next
day were.
Regardless, Naruto had spoken with Karin quite a bit; he wanted to know more
about her. He also told her what to do once she left the forest. The Uzumaki
boy said the same he told Kurotsuchi, but of course, without killing her
sensei; Naruto would take care of that once he left this place.
He talked a lot with Kin; she was still a bit shocked due to what had happened
in the forest, but he always knew how to calm her down, and nothing made him
happier than seeing her happy.
He saw the brothers of the Sand a couple of times too; Naruto had flirted a lot
with Temari.
He had also joked with Kankurō a couple of occasions, and Gaara kept looking at
him like a maniac.
That same day Ino's Team had arrived. She thanked Naruto for giving her the
scroll that she needed, and Chouji and Shikamaru were grateful to Naruto for
once in their lives. Then Tenten's Team had arrived, and then at night... Well,
there was no need to give details about that.
Before the day of the final test, Naruto had sent Karin and Kin to his
apartment to wait for him until his arrival.
And now they were listening to a boring speech of his father about the reasons
of the Chunin Exams. Naruto didn't pay attention until he could hear a familiar
voice. "All right, brats! The preliminaries for the third exam are about to
start; this test will consist of one against one combats. All who qualify will
pass to the third round of the Chunin exams that will be held a month from
now."
Naruto looked up and saw Anko, who looked at him with a smile, but Naruto
lowered his head as he clenched his fists.
After seeing his reaction, Anko got worried. "What's wrong with you, Naruto-
kun?" 
She looked at Naruto fists and saw that blood was coming out of them. Now she
was anxious; she just wanted to go there and ask him what was wrong, but
unfortunately, it wasn't possible yet.
They would speak once the test finished. She knew that he now had Orochimaru's
mark, and she will need to ask him about that too.
Within Naruto’s body, Kurama could only sigh. He looked happy these days, but
now he looked guilty and angry. The Nine-Tails would never understand humans.
The fact that this was just a preliminary surprised most of the Genin; there
were a few who had just arrived, and they would have to fight already. Many
asked why, and Minato replied that there were many candidates and other reasons
that Naruto didn’t pay attention to.
After that, a sickly-looking Jounin stepped forward; Naruto recognized him
instantly. However, he said nothing. "Very well, *cough* *cough* *cough* those
unwillingly of participating may withdraw now. *Cough* *cough*."
Kabuto raised his hand and then withdrew. Naruto knew that Kabuto was up to
something, the reason why he needed to keep an eye on him.
There were six teams of Konoha counting his, the team of Suna, and the team of
Kumogakure.
Naruto paid attention to the last ones, especially to the girl who was with
them, feeling the same impulse he had felt with Karin. However, he held it back
and looked to the front; he would talk to her later.
"Now we'll start the fights. Remember, it will be one against one fights;
everything is permitted. *Cough* But I can stop a fight if I see it necessary.
Anyway, let's start with the battles… Open it."
With that said, something on the wall opened and revealed a display that showed
the Genin’s names randomly.
After a few seconds, it stopped. "Sasuke Uchiha and Yoroi Akadō take a step
forward; the others leave the arena so that the fight can be performed," Hayate
said.
Everyone left and headed to the observation area.
All the teams along with their Jounin Sensei were in different spots, all but
Anko; she had to stay with the other examiners.
Those present looked towards the arena while Naruto stared at the redheaded
girl of Kumo. He was sure that she was an Uzumaki, and he would definitely
speak to her once Sasuke's fight was over.
Menma, meanwhile, shouted that he wouldn't forgive Sasuke if he lost, which
only made the Uchiha smile. After a few seconds, the fight started.
Sasuke had trouble at first because he had underestimated his opponent, and
Yoroi took advantage of that to absorb his chakra.
Sasuke took the battle seriously, and after a few moments, the Uchiha defeated
him after giving him a strong kick called ‘the Lion Combo.’ The technique
reminded Naruto of Lee's Omote Renge, who was staring at him as he squeezed the
bars sharply.
Hayate declared Sasuke as the winner, so he returned with his teammates, but
not before looking at Naruto, who was still staring at the Kumo girl.
The Uchiha shrugged and returned to his companions, who congratulated him for
winning his battle so quickly.
Karui, who was this girl's name, noticed that Naruto was staring at her. That
bothered her a bit, but of course, she couldn’t see Naruto very well because he
was on the other end of the room. "Who the hell is that guy? And why the hell
is he looking at me like that?" She whispered.
Her companion, a young, dark-skinned Kumo-nin with short, spiky, white hair;
replied. "Maybe he wants you to fall in love with him, so you betray the
village, or maybe he wants you to assassinate Raikage-sama, or maybe he wants…"
However, he couldn’t finish because Karui had hit his head. "Shut up, Omoi!"
Karui shouted.
The other woman of their team observed impassively; this girl was Samui.
They looked at the display again since the names reappeared.
"Shino Aburame and Rock Lee, please come to this place."
Lee instantly jumped down, and Shino approached slowly. Naruto wanted to see
this fight, but since he had already seen Lee fighting before the exams; he
knew that Lee would win. Shino was an excellent Genin, but that wouldn’t be
enough to defeat Lee.
Naruto, tired of waiting, used a Shunshin and appeared right next to Karui,
surprising her team. "This guy really knows how to move. Bakayaro! Konoyaro!" 
Their Jounin Sensei thought.
They quickly turned around, seeing with surprise the guy who changed the mind
of the first examiner. Karui was about to yell something, but she couldn’t for
some strange reason; she just stared at him.
Naruto smiled and took one of Karui's hands; he bowed his head before kissing
it. That action surprised Karui; what the hell was this guy thinking? She
wanted to scold him, but she was unable to.
Samui and Omoi were also surprised, even more so because Karui didn’t punch the
guy yet.
"Excuse me, Miss, could you be so kind as to share your name with me?" Naruto
kindly asked with a smile.
Karui mentally squinted, "Don't think that I'll say it, stupid idiot!"
 "M-My name is K-Karui,” she automatically answered.
The redheaded girl opened her eyes in surprise, "What the hell? Why did I
respond to this idiot?"
Naruto smiled and continue, "Nice to meet, Karui-chan; my name is Naruto."
Karui then remembered the kiss, and she unconsciously touched her hand. It was
the first time she experienced something like that, and she found it odd.
The Kunoichi squinted again, and just when Karui thought that she could scold
Naruto, an impulse made her say, "Nice to meet you, Naruto-kun."
The eyes of the Kumo-nin widened, even Samui’s, who always seemed to have an
emotionless gaze. Something strange was happening to Karui since she had never
shown interest in boys. And it was odd that she already called him
affectionately, to a guy she had just met.
They couldn't understand what was happening. Too bad they didn’t know about the
Uzumaki attraction, if they did, it wouldn't have been so difficult to
comprehend.
Naruto smiled again and was about to say something when he heard a voice behind
him. "Yo! Nine Boy! My name is Killer Bee; I'm the Jounin sensei of this team."
Naruto turned and looked at him while remembering how he had called him; the
Uzumaki looked into his eyes with a severe expression and uttered, "Hachibi."
His Genin were surprised; they were sure that that information was unknown for
Konoha, even more for a Genin. Even though his father had fought against their
Sensei in the past; they doubted that his father had shared that information.
Bee smiled again and was about to make another of his bad rhymes when a voice
in his head shouted, "Bee!"
Bee automatically entered in his mindscape, appearing over the nose of a huge
octopus. "Yo! What's up my friend?"
Gyūki put on a serious face and replied, "This guy… Don't joke with him. This
guy isn't ordinary; I can feel a great power within him."
Bee didn’t see anything unusual and replied, “The power of your brother flows
inside him! Bakayaro! Konoyaro!"
Gyūki shook his head and answered, "No, I can't explain it, but it's something
else. Bee, don't joke with this guy; I can feel a great evil within him, and
it’s not Kurama... Besides, this is not the essence of Kurama; that within him
is not the Kurama that I remember. This Kurama is pure evil, but for some
strange reason, it seems that he trusts his Jinchūriki.Bee, I repeat you, don't
joke with him. Avoid him if you can. "
Bee believed that his companion was exaggerating, and just when he was about to
talk about it, something made him leave his mindscape. "Are you done talking to
him? If you'll excuse me, I want to keep talking with Karui-chan."
The Genin didn’t understand what Naruto meant, but Bee could, and he was
frankly surprised.
The Jounin tried to say something, but he couldn’t because Naruto started
talking with Karui, who surprisingly was starting to blush.
"And how is the weather in Kumo, Karui-chan? Is it cold?" Naruto asked; he
already knew the answer since he had traveled to the Land of Lightning in his
days as an ANBU.
Karui had an internal struggle, much of her wanted to talk with Naruto, but her
other hand, and though it was minimal, wanted to scold him. Nevertheless, she
couldn't, so she smiled and was about to answer him when they heard in the
arena, "Winner Rock Lee."
She didn’t bother to look there since Naruto continued looking at her with such
a charming smile.
She smiled, and just when she was about to answer Naruto's question, someone
else interrupted her.
"Naruto!" Lee shouted.
A vein popped out on her forehead; she clenched her fists and was about to yell
when Naruto placed a hand on her shoulder.
She looked up and saw an expression that would have made Samui proud, which
surprised her a little bit.
"What do you want?" Naruto asked, staring at him.
Lee clenched his right fist tightly; he raised it before pointing his thumb
down. "You're going down."
Naruto mentally smiled. He would be more than happy to see if he was able to do
that.
Those who knew Naruto didn't take Lee's threat seriously, but those who didn't
know him well couldn’t help but wonder why he said that. Though most wondered
what Naruto was doing with these ninjas of Kumo; especially Neji, who felt
quite annoyed with their presence, but he just kept his impassive gaze. He
trusted in Naruto; maybe he had a reason.
Hayate approached Lee and continued, "Alright, Lee. * Cough * you can return to
your place, we have to continue with the fights."
Lee shrugged before looking back at Naruto, seeing him talking with a blushing
Karui.
Lee growled and clenched his fists, but then jumped up and returned with the
rest of his teammates. Tenten and Gai congratulated him, but Lee didn’t care;
he only cared about Naruto.
Back in the arena, Hayate coughed again while doctors took Shino away. After
they had left, the names appeared on the display.
"Sakura Haruno and Karui, please come down to the arena. *Cough* *cough*"
Hayate asked.
Karui sighed in disappointment since she was having a good conversation with
Naruto.
The Jinchūriki put a hand on her shoulder, approached his head at Karui's ear
and whispered, "Karui-chan, if you win, we'll have some Kenjutsu practices…
alone."
Karui shuddered when feeling his breath against her ear. She blushed, but
nobody besides Naruto noticed it.
Naruto watched Karui walking down the stairs; she was pretty, but her clothes
hid much of her beauty. Perhaps the people in Kumo didn’t appreciate her as
they should, which made him angry. Especially because he was sure that she was
the daughter of an Uzumaki woman, who Kumo kidnapped to use her for breeding.
The thought of what the woman had to suffer made him boil with anger. However,
he wouldn’t say anything about it yet.
Naruto leaned back against the wall and saw that the other two Genin of Kumo
were looking at him incredulously.
"What's up?" Naruto asked while looking at Omoi, who was watching him open-
mouthed, but he closed it, shrugged and turned around without responding. Samui
also did the same, to watch Karui's fight.
Bee was carefully looking at Naruto. He couldn’t detect the evil that the
Hachibi had spoken about; in fact, he seemed very quiet. The Jounin tried to
take a step forward to talk to Naruto, but a shout in his head stopped him,
"Bee! I told you already, don't bother him!"
Bee squinted; he could feel some fear in his words, why would one of the most
powerful Bijūs be afraid of a child? Also, he was a mere Genin; Bee didn't
understand this, so he decided to ask. "Yo! Hachibi my friend, what's wrong?
Why are you talking like a scared chicken?"
Gyūki didn't answer; he only cut the connection. It wasn't fear, but there was
something about Naruto that made him feel insecure. He wasn’t sure, but the
only thing he knew was that Bee had to avoid that guy; nothing good would
happen if that boy got angry.
Meanwhile, Karui and Sakura were facing each other. Sakura had a Kunai in her
hands and Karui her Katana; Hayate was right in the middle of them.
Hayate then looked at both, raised his hand and lowered it quickly while
saying. "Start."
Sakura wanted to make fun of her clothes, but luckily, she didn’t get the
chance because Karui immediately went on the attack.
Sakura was surprised but blocked Karui's attack just barely on instinct. The
redheaded girl moved her Katana, pushing Sakura's Kunai aside. When seeing the
opening, she kicked Sakura's stomach, throwing her a few meters back.
Naruto shook his head; what the hell did she do all these months? She was
pathetic.
The Uzumaki sighed, maybe he would ask Anko to train her a little; just because
training with her wouldn’t be easy. And maybe she would stop fawning over
Sasuke if she managed to endure Anko’s training.
Menma cheered for Sakura, who slowly stood up, with one hand on her stomach.
"That…didn't... hurt me," Sakura stated, but everyone could tell it was
otherwise.
"Give up; little princess, you can't beat me," Karui expressed, returning to
her first stance.
Sakura smiled; she made hand seals and exclaimed while running towards Karui,
"I'll show you who the princess is!"
She ended her hand seals and four replicas of herself appeared, which were
running at full speed towards Karui.
Naruto led his hand to his forehead; this was so pathetic that was making him
cringe. He would tell Anko to help Sakura a little bit.
Ino couldn’t believe that Sakura was only able to do something like that. The
blonde Kunoichi thought that she would be stronger because Menma and Sasuke
were her teammates.
Sakura smiled since she was about to reach Karui, believing that the Kumo
Kunoichi didn’t notice which was the real one. However, Karui moved towards
her, knocking her down to the ground as she placed the edge of her Katana
against Sakura's neck.
Hayate quickly declared, "Winner *cough* *cough* Karui."
Karui stood up while sheathing her Katana. "Wow, girl. If this is all you can
do, I wouldn’t be surprised if something awful happens to you on a mission."
That reminded Sakura of Naruto's words that day at the Academy. Therefore, she
looked at him, seeing his expression of total disapproval.
Sakura sighed; everyone was right. She had never taken her career as Kunoichi
seriously. Perhaps it was a good time to increase her training.
She got up but was curious to know how Karui discovered whom the real one was.
However, she didn't ask after seeing her shadow. She instantly felt like an
idiot, and she was supposed to be the smartest Genin of her generation. Sakura
returned to her team; Sasuke didn't even look at her, but Menma and Kakashi
tried to cheer her up.
The Haruno looked at Kakashi and asked, “Kakashi-sensei, I want you to train me
seriously from now on."
Kakashi closed his orange book and gave her an eye smile before nodding. After
that, he looked to the front.
Karui slowly went upstairs; that girl was indeed weak; she wondered if all
Konoha's Ninjas were like that.
After arriving, she looked at her team and Naruto. He was smiling, and she
couldn't help smiling back.
"What the hell? Why am I feeling in this way around this guy? Arrgh! Karui!
He's a ninja of Konoha, and you are of Kumo. Even if he wants something with
you, it would be impossible!"Karui thought as she stood next to him.
Karui blushed again, and this time, everyone could see it. "Oi, Karui, what the
hell is happening to you?" Omoi asked.
She blushed a bit more before changing her expression to one of annoyance while
hitting Omoi’s head. "Shut up, Omoi!" She yelled.
"Ouch! Hey, why did you hit me?" Omoi asked while rubbing his head.
Karui growled again as she raised her fist. Therefore, Omoi decided it would be
best to stop bothering her.
Naruto couldn't help smiling; Karui was a girl with character, just as he
liked.
The names appeared again, this time stopping at Tenten and Temari, making
Naruto smile.
The Uzumaki saw that Temari descended to the arena over her fan, and Tenten
jumped down. Once both were there, both looked at him. He smiled, and they did
it too. Afterward, both girls looked at each other, this time, with a more
serious expression.
Hayate then gave the order to fight, and Gai instantly cheered for Tenten, who
quickly began to throw an endless supply of weapons at Temari, who merely
opened her fan to divert her weapons.
Temari smirked and stated, "You can't beat me. When you see the third moon of
my fan, you will lose."
Tenten squinted, concluding that the fan was the problem.
However, she smiled and looked at Naruto with a requesting expression.
Naruto gave a nod, and Tenten smiled again as she moved her hands into her
ninja bag, pulling a scroll out.
Gai believed that she would already use ‘that’ attack, but on a closer look, he
noticed that the scroll was different. This one was much smaller, plus it was
green, and it had strange white inscriptions around it. He didn't know what
that scroll would do, so he just stood by and watched.
Most people didn't know what she would do with that scroll, not even Minato,
who knew about a lot of scrolls, but it was the first time he saw something
like that. However, he understood that Naruto made it because she asked him
permission to use it.
Tenten threw the scroll at the ceiling, and it embedded on it. After that, some
seals came out of it, spreading over the entire length of the ceiling that
covered the arena—without reaching the place where the spectators were.
Minato couldn’t help being surprised; those were some quite complicated seals.
He managed to identify some of them, but there were others that he didn’t know
what they were for. Nevertheless, he understood what the scroll would do.
The Hokage looked subtly at his son, who was nodding. Minato was surprised, his
son was a master in the sealing art, and maybe he would surpass him shortly.
That thought made him happy.
Tenten smiled and spoke as she made a hand seal, "You know? I didn't want to
use this scroll. The person who gave it to me told me that it would be my trump
card; I'm sure it wasn’t easy for him to make it. However, I realized that it
would be the only way to defeat you. Give it up now, or this will hurt you.”
Temari felt a bit nervous; she didn’t know what those seals on the ceiling
were, but she knew they weren't a good thing. Therefore, she grabbed her fan,
opened it completely, and just when she was about to launch the final attack,
she heard Tenten shouting, "I won’t allow you… Kai!"
The seals on the ceiling glowed and changed to white color while a barrier of
the same color that completely covered the arena came out from the ends.
The barrier disappeared, and Temari took this as her chance, ignoring that the
seals on the ceiling were still glowing. However, she believed that Tenten's
attack had failed.
Temari fully opened her fan and shouted, "Ninpou_Kamaitachi_(Sickle_Weasel
Technique)!" 
A strong whirlwind came out of her fan and headed at Tenten.
She didn't move, and everyone thought that she would lose, but when the attack
was about to hit her, it hit something. The white barrier became visible, and
it disappeared after a few moments.
"What the hell was that?!" Temari shouted.
Tenten smiled, and Temari growled angrily. "Ninpou_Kamaitachi_(Sickle_Weasel
Technique)!" Temari threw her attack but got the same result.
She growled, and Tenten spoke again. "Very well, I think it's time to finish
this battle. Look up." She pointed to the ceiling, and Temari and the rest
looked up.
"As you may notice, not all the seals are glowing. Do you know why?" Tenten
asked as she made a hand seal again.
Temari didn't answer; instead, she stood in a defensive stance. "Because this
is not over yet... Kai!" Tenten shouted, and those seals glowed. Another
barrier appeared again, and this time, it reduced Temari's space.
The blonde woman tried to break it with her fan, but every hit pushed her fan
backward. She growled again; she wouldn't give up so easily, perhaps the
barrier had a weak point, and perhaps its weakness was the floor. If she could
break it, maybe she could escape.
She tried to carry out her plan, but she felt that something began to fall on
her head. She looked up and saw water drops coming out of the ceiling. The
drops quickly changed to spurts, and it filled the place with water.
Minato could only think, "Impressive." He couldn't believe that tiny scroll
could do all this.
The water filled Temari's place from the floor to the ceiling. Therefore, she
quickly channeled her chakra in her lungs to keep the air; she still had time
to carry out her plan; 'a bit' of water wouldn't stop her.
Hayate was about to finish the match, but after seeing that Temari seemed
unaffected, he continued watching.
Temari swam down, looked at the floor and bit her thumb as she thought. "I'll
have to use that Jutsu; I just hope I can make it."
Naruto shook his head. "That won’t work, Temari-chan. This…"
"Is over!" Tenten shouted, finishing Naruto's line of thought.
Right then, some inscriptions appeared below Temari; they glowed intensely, and
she felt an electric current running through her body.
She screamed and released the air she had left before losing consciousness.
Tenten sighed and did another hand seal, removing the barrier while the
inscriptions at the ceiling sealed the water, leaving the arena completely dry.
Temari fell from a great height, and Hayate tried to enter. However, there was
a barrier that was pushing him back. The other Jounin Sensei also tried it, and
Tenten was unable to disable it.
Naruto put a foot on the railing and jumped there, going through the barrier
and catching Temari before she hit the ground.
He raised his hand; the barrier instantly disappeared, and the scroll fell into
his hands. He grabbed it and then walked slowly towards Tenten.
"Tenten-chan, did you forget how to disable the main barrier?" Naruto asked.
She bowed her head due to the embarrassment. "Sorry, Naruto-kun," she replied.
Naruto smiled and whispered as he handed her the scroll over. "Don't worry
about it. But remember, use the Ram and Tiger seals to disable it. And don't
worry, I've already charged energy to the scroll. You won’t have to wait so
long to reuse it."
Tenten nodded, and Naruto walked in the opposite direction. "You can now
enter."
Hayate shook his head and declared Tenten as the winner while some doctors took
Temari away.
Naruto watched her leaving; she certainly gave a good fight, but that barrier
was a weakness for users who didn't use Doton or didn’t have powerful Jutsus to
destroy it. It was one of the simplest barriers that Naruto could do so far. He
didn't know that Temari and Tenten would fight, and maybe if Tenten hadn't used
that scroll, the result would have been different.
Naruto used a Shunshin and returned with the Kumo ninjas, who looked at him
with open eyes.
"Yo, Nine Boy! Your scroll rocks!" Bee said as he moved his fingers.
The Hachibi just shook his head; it seemed that Bee would always be a stubborn
one, who would never pay attention to his advice.
Naruto ignored him; he looked at Karui and spoke, "It was nice to meet you,
Karui-chan. However, I have to go back to my team. If you want to meet again,
you can go to this address. I usually train there at noon."
He wrote something on paper before handing it over to Karui, who blushed at the
thought of training alone with him.
Naruto said goodbye to the other Kumo Ninjas and walked slowly to where his
team was. The Jinchūriki noticed that almost everyone was looking at him, which
was pissing him off. And just when he was about to yell at everyone, someone
hugged him from behind, whispering in his ear. "Naruto-kun, how are you?"
Naruto recognized her voice and lowered his head while replying, "Anko-chan,
I'm sorry."
Anko hugged him even harder; she couldn't understand why Naruto was like this;
he sounded guilty and sad. "Naruto-kun. You don't need to feel sad; I'm not mad
at you. You've not done anything wrong to me," Anko whispered again.
She then looked at his neck and saw the Cursed Mark. However, this one was
entirely different from hers, and it was also red, which surprised her.
The seal didn't appear to be affecting him, so it didn't worry her much.
She turned to Naruto and realized that he still had his head down. Therefore,
she lifted it with her fingers and continued, "Don't worry, Naruto-kun, you can
explain to me what's going on with you once we're... alone." She stroked
Naruto's chin while giving him a sensual smile.
Naruto smiled and nodded; Anko was right, they could speak better later, and he
would finally remove her Cursed Mark. It was the only thing he could do for
failing his promise.
Far away, Karui growled as she clenched her fists tightly. "Who is that woman?
And why is she hugging Naruto-kun like that?" She thought, instantly realizing
what she did. "What the hell? Why should it bother me what he does? After all,
we are nothing," She thought the latter disheartened.
Everyone looked at the arena when Hayate coughed to attract their attention.
They looked at the display, and Gaara used a sand Shunshin before his name even
appeared.
Then it stopped, and Chouji turned pale. "Whew, I feel sorry for you, Chouji.
It’s troublesome that you have to fight against the crazy one," Shikamaru said
looking at Chouji, who was on his haunches and holding the railing bars.
"I don't want to…" Chouji stammered.
Ino shook her head. Yeah, that guy looked creepy, but he should at least try
before saying that.
Asuma smiled and added, "Chouji, if you win, you can eat all you want."
Chouji didn't care and stood up before shouting, "Examiner, I give up!"
"Are you sure about that? You could at least try *cough*," Hayate replied.
Chouji looked at Gaara, who had an insane smile on his face. The redheaded
Jinchūriki was like this due to what he had seen Naruto doing. He desired to
prove his existence now more than ever.
Chouji after seeing his expression shook his head and shouted, "I'm more than
sure!"
Hayate shrugged and declared Gaara as the winner, who snorted and returned to
his team.
His expression intimidated Baki and Kankurō, and they both knew that Naruto had
caused it.
Meanwhile, Naruto could only shake his head; there was no doubt that Ino's
teammates were cowards.
The names reappeared, and Naruto immediately heard Sai talking in a questioning
tone. "Naruto-sama…"
Naruto looked at him and nodded. "Don't hold back."
Sai then nodded and used an Ink Shunshin, and Naruto looked at Ino, who walked
down there.
"Show me how strong you have become, Ino-chan," Naruto thought.
 
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Notes
Chapter finished!
Naruto revealed his feelings.
Naruto created the scroll. It’s one of the simplest ones he can make so far,
and the barrier isn’t very powerful. An attack like the Rasengan can destroy
it, but Temari didn’t have such attacks.
I plan to add Karui in the Harem. This time, Naruto could control his impulses,
but trust me, if it weren’t for Karin, her teammates would have been more than
shocked.
I’ll announce that there will be a ‘marathon’ of Lemons (maybe two Lemons per
chapter, each chapter) after the finish of the preliminaries.
That is necessary, and I think it will be the only occasion that I’ll do
something like that.
***** Chapter 19: End of the Preliminaries *****
Human talking, "Show me what you got!"
Human thinking, "Pathetic."
Nonhuman talking, "This will be fun."
Nonhuman thinking, "I think I was wrong."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_19
                 Tower_in_the_Forest_of_Death_-_Battle_Arena.
"* Cough* *cough* Okay, come down here so we can start the sixth match. *Cough*
*cough*" Hayate coughed even louder, and some of those present stared at him
with a sweatdrop.
Ino saw Sai talking to Naruto, who had nodded at his words. Therefore, she
concluded that his partner would fight with all his strength, which she would
do too.
She arrived at the arena and stepped in front of Sai, who had come before her.
She didn't know anything about Sai, so she was unsure what he was capable of;
Ino had met him just a few days ago. However, she could tell that he was one of
those Root ANBU due to his emotionless expression, one that looked like
Naruto's when he wanted to intimidate someone. Nevertheless, his stare wasn't
as intimidating as Naruto's, but it was enough for her to realize that he was
one of them.
That only meant that this fight wouldn't be easy, so she would give her best,
even if she lost the match.
Hayate looked at both of them, coughed one last time before giving the order to
start the match. Neither of them moved; they just stared at each other. Ino
tried to find a weakness, and Sai looked at her with a fake smile.
Meanwhile, Naruto heard Menma speaking to his right, "Hey, Nii-san, who will
win, your teammate or Ino?"
Next to Menma the members of Team 7 were. Naruto looked to his left and saw
Anko and Haku, plus the members of Team 9, except for Lee, who was at the other
side of the room.
Naruto never noticed their arrival; it probably was when he was talking to
Anko.
He recalled Menma's question and answered, "Hmm, I don't know. They're both
good, so we'll just have to watch."
He looked back at the arena, just to see Ino jumping back, and pulling three
Kunai and some Shuriken out from her ninja bag. She threw them towards Sai, who
blocked them with his Tantō, still with that fake smile.
Ino nodded as she thought, "There's no doubt; he's one of those ANBU."
She grabbed a Kunai and went in straight line to attack him.
Sai continued giving his fake smile, standing and doing nothing. However, just
when Ino was about to stab him, he gave a slight turn and blocked her Kunai
with his Tantō.
The pale boy continued smiling while pushing his Tantō. His smile faded away
after seeing Ino throwing herself to the floor, making him lose balance. She
used her hands as support before kicking his wrist, which made him drop his
weapon.
Sai regained his balance, just to see Ino standing with her hands and spinning
to give him a powerful kick with the heel of her sandal right to his cheek,
making him fly a few meters back before falling to the floor.
Naruto smiled; he had taught Ino how the Root ANBU blocked that kind of
attacks. Naruto showed her that because he didn't know what to expect from
Danzō, and he wanted her to have an opportunity if Danzō attempted something.
The members of Team 10 were surprised; they didn't know that she could do
something like that. They saw her standing up before dashing towards Sai.
She jumped up and fell above Sai, who was just starting to stand up. He
couldn't dodge, and therefore, she stabbed his stomach. The artist was
surprised and tried to get Ino off of him.
Regardless, he gave a fake smile and quietly said, "I see," before turning into
ink.
That action surprised most of those present; many didn't know what Sai had just
done. "Wow, what Jutsu is that?" Menma asked amazed.
Kakashi replied, "It was an ink clone. That boy, it seems that he can use ink
Jutsu. It's certainly unusual and surprising for a boy of his age. Although
only Danzō teaches ink Jutsu, maybe he…" Kakashi thought while looking towards
Naruto.
Ino stood up again and saw Sai without a scratch. The pale boy drew something
on his scroll before saying, "Ninpou: Chōjū Giga."
At least five ink lions came out of there, all of them heading towards Ino, who
repeatedly jumped backward to dodge them.
However, these lions were fast, and they followed her wherever she went. She
growled and made hand seals as she continued jumping. "Katon: Goukakyuu no
jutsu!"
The members of Team 10 dropped their jaws, even Asuma; he didn't know that Ino
had an affinity for fire. He believed that she had no affinity for anything,
since never before he had seen a Yamanaka using elemental Jutsu, only the
mental ones.
Naruto smiled, and Kakashi spoke, "I didn't know that the Yamanaka could use
elemental Jutsu; they've always relied on their mental manipulation
techniques."
Naruto replied, "Of course they can, we all have at least one natural affinity,
but as you said, the Yamanaka have always relied on their mental Jutsu. I
helped Ino to use her element. Although it was difficult, she managed to do it.
I told her that her mental Jutsus wouldn't always work, so I decided to teach
her some Jutsus. Moreover, I can see that she has wasted no time in these four
months, now she can make a bigger fireball. "
Kakashi nodded, and 'someone' exclaimed, "There's no doubt that your flames of
youth burn brightly, Naruto-kun! You will become a great master! And the scroll
you gave Tenten was fantastic!" The Uzumaki looked at Gai before nodding.
He tried to look at the arena, but Menma's voice interrupted him. "Yeah, I
wanted to ask you about that, Nii-san. How did you make that scroll? Oto-san
has already taught me a few things, but that one was quite complicated. And due
to Oto-san's reaction, I think that not even he knew what some of those seals
were for."
Many nodded and waited for the response of Naruto, who turned around with a
questioning expression. "Did you say something, Menma?"
His brother was speechless; Gai had an equal reaction since those words
reminded him much of what Kakashi used to tell him, and Kakashi was proudly
looking at Naruto. "I've finally found the person who follows my philosophy,
and I couldn't be happier that it's him." Kakashi puffed out his chest, and
Sakura and Sasuke just shook their heads.
Menma almost repeated his question, but he didn't because Naruto looked back at
the arena. He sighed in defeat and did it too, just in time to see a great
Taijutsu display between Ino and Sai; the last one seemed to have troubles to
stop Ino's advances.
Sai couldn't help thinking as he blocked Ino's punches. "I see, Naruto-sama
taught her how we fight in Root. In that case, I have to…"
He couldn't finish his line of thought because Ino kicked his nose.
That blow had hurt him, but he quickly made a backflip while drawing something
on his scroll. "Ninpou: Chōjū Giga"
This time, some bats came out of it and covered Ino's eyes, reducing her vision
considerably.
Before Ino could think of a way to get rid of those annoying bats, they moved
aside, revealing a few ink lions right in front of her.
Ino had no time to dodge them; therefore, she received the attacks, which sent
her backward until crashing into the concrete wall.
Hayate returned to the arena; he was about to declare Sai as the winner since
the blonde-haired woman wasn't moving. However, he heard her moans and saw her
standing up, surprising the members of Team 10 again. "How troublesome, I can't
believe that Ino is so strong. I even believe that she's stronger than I am.
That Naruto is a troublesome person."
Chouji asked, "What do you mean, Shikamaru? What does Naruto have to do with
this? "
Shikamaru sighed as he shrugged. "Well, it's likely that Naruto taught Ino all
that because those two had trained a lot together before he went into the coma.
Besides, Asuma-sensei has never taught us anything like that," Shikamaru looked
at Asuma, who still was open-mouthed.
He regained his composure while carrying his fist to his mouth. "* Ahem* Uh,
yeah, well; I..." Asuma nervously spoke.
Shikamaru sighed, looked forward and heard the examiner asking, "Are you sure
you still want to continue?"
Ino smiled while wiping the blood that dripped from the corner of her lips; she
looked at Hayate and nodded, and the examiner withdrew.
Ino did some hand seals, but Sai's fake smile made her stop. "What's so funny?"
That smile was getting on her nerves; Ino knew that she should calm down, but
she couldn't help it.
Sai just giggled again. "Examiner-san, I give up."
Many in the room asked themselves the reason for this declaration, especially
Ino, who shouted, "Hey! You can't give up now! We've just started. Come on,
let's continue!"
She attempted to finish her hand seals, but Sai laughed, and Hayate asked him
if he was serious.
The artist nodded, and Hayate declared Ino as the winner. She clenched her
fists tightly and shouted again, "If you only surrendered because you think
that Naruto-kun will do something to you, then you're dead wrong! You're just a
coward!"
Naruto looked at Sai; he didn't know why he surrendered, but he didn't believe
it was for that reason. He would just wait for Sai's explanation.
The artist gave her a fake smile and replied, "It wasn't for that reason, Ino-
san." Then Sai disappeared in a swirl of ink to appear next to Naruto.
Ino growled angrily; this victory had left her a bitter taste in her mouth
since she couldn't show what she was capable of. She sighed, shrugged and
returned with her teammates.
Naruto looked at Sai, who approached him and whispered a few words, "Sorry,
Naruto-sama. I must be at the Root base in the invasion's day. I couldn't be in
the finals even if I wanted to. So I thought that it would be the best decision
if I surrendered and she saved her best cards for the finals."
Naruto nodded; he had forgotten that. He would tell her that later; he knew
that she was upset. Naruto couldn't blame her; even he would be upset if
something like that were to happen him.
Hayate coughed again. "Samui and Misumi Tsurugi please come down to the arena *
cough *."
Both fighters went down, and after a few moments, Hayate started the combat. It
was a quick and easy fight for the Kumo girl because her opponent could only
bend his limbs, but Samui was faster than he was; he never had a chance to trap
her.
He lost after Samui had inflicted him a deep cut in one of his arms, making
Misumi surrender due to the pain.
Samui returned with her teammates; they congratulated her while the doctors
helped Misumi to go to the nursing.
Everyone looked at the board. "Ugh, I wanted to fight you, Nii-san," Menma
exclaimed as he looked at Naruto, who looked at him with a questioning
expression.
"Sorry, did you say something, Menma?"
Menma was speechless, and just when he was about to tell Naruto to stop doing
that, Hayate called him. "Menma, your opponent is already down here, hurry up
or I will disqualify you."
Menma nodded and jumped before landing in front of Kankurō.
Many of those present wanted to know how powerful the Hokage's son was,
especially the ninjas of Kumo. Hayate asked them if they were ready; they both
nodded, and Hayate started the eighth match.
Kankurō grabbed what he had on his back before putting it on the ground. "Ha!
Do you seriously are Naruto's brother? Look at you; you're just a brat, I
wanted to fight him. But since that won't be possible, I'll have to settle for
you," Kankurō mockingly looked at Menma.
The blond growled and exclaimed, "Yeah?! Well, I also wanted to fight him!
Don't think that I'm happy to fight against someone who stole his sister's
makeup! And I'm not a brat!" Menma yelled.
The audience laughed at Kankurō due to the makeup remark.
A vein popped out on Kankurō's forehead, so he ran towards Menma while yelling,
"This is not makeup! It's war paint!"
Menma stood in a fighting stance, ready to intercept his attack.
Kankurō had forgotten to use whatever he had between those bandages because he
just wanted to punch the 'cocky' kid in his face.
The Namikaze didn't allow him since he made a shadow clone as he extended his
right hand while the clone charged Chakra in his palm.
The ball of Chakra surprised many of them, and before Kankurō could do anything
to dodge it, Menma jumped to him. "Rasengan!" Menma yelled, hitting the not
very powerful Rasengan into his stomach, which sent him flying several meters
backward.
The blonde-haired boy stood right next to him before looking down with a smile,
"Who's the brat now?"
Kankurō laughed, and his face peeled off, which astonished the blond-haired
Jinchūriki. "Well, you are!"
Kankurō jumped towards him as he transformed into a puppet. The puppet 'hugged'
Menma, making him show signs of pain.
That surprised many of them, while it worried Hinata. Meanwhile, the thing that
Kankurō left on the floor had unbandaged by itself, revealing the Suna-nin with
his hands glowing blue.
"That fool lost. That's what he gets for being so gullible," Sasuke spoke.
Naruto shook his head and answered. "No, Menma won't lose; that was his plan."
They looked to the arena again, just to listen Kankurō saying, "Give it up,
brat, or you'll die," Kankurō stated while his Karasu (Crow)squeezed Menma
tightly.
Menma could feel it; however, he smiled.
Before Kankurō could ask what was so funny, he heard someone behind him
shouting. "You give it up, Rasengan!"
Kankurō turned around, just in time to see Menma crashing a Chakra ball into
his stomach, but this time, it was brighter than before.
Kankurō growled while the technique 'liquefied' his insides, sending him flying
toward the wall. The hit knocked him out, and Hayate declared Menma as the
winner.
He sent thumbs up to Naruto, his teammates, and to a blushing Hinata, who
congratulated him softly. The Namikaze walked upstairs with his hands behind
his head, and his father congratulated him on an excellent fight.
This time, Menma approached Hinata. The Hyūga girl congratulated Menma while
blushing, remembering how 'cool' he looked when he defeated Kankurō.
"Haku Yuki and Omoi, come down," Hayate asked.
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Did you choose to use your clan's surname again,
Haku-chan? Well, it doesn't matter, go and kick that guy's ass." He gave her a
kiss, which she returned before jumping to the arena.
In the distance, Karui felt her world falling apart. She growled softly while
squeezing the guardrail. "I don't care what that idiot does, why should I care?
He can do whatever he wants. Arrgh! Damn it, you're an ass, Naruto!"
Ultimately, she felt sad; it was too good to be true, after all. Karui glared
at Haku; the Yuki was stunning, and she couldn't deny it.
Meanwhile, Haku and Omoi were looking at each other, and Hayate was in the
middle. The Kumo-nin didn't know Haku's fighting style, but he guessed that she
was strong due to being on the team of the Hokage's son.
He decided to fight seriously to avoid any unnecessary damage. Hayate gave the
order to start, and therefore, he quickly unsheathed his Katana.
However, Haku spoke before he could attack, "What do you say if we have a fight
with Kenjutsu only?" She carried her hand to her ninja bag.
Omoi moved his lollipop. Maybe it would be a good idea; this girl didn't seem
to be physically strong. He nodded, and Haku pulled out a scroll.
Haku smiled, opened the scroll and charged chakra into it. Omoi then saw
something that almost made him drop his lollipop.
Haku smiled as she took the Kubikiribōchō by its handle and spun it before
sticking it into the ground, leaning against it. "Shall we start?" Haku asked
with a smile.
Omoi and several Genin were open-mouthed; they couldn't believe the size of
that sword and that Haku could use it so easily.
Omoi shook his head and put his Katana in front of him.
Haku grabbed the handle of her sword and spun to attack him with the edge of
her sword.
Omoi blocked it, but the force behind the attack pushed him back.
He quickly put his foot and hands on the floor to avoid being pushed further
back. Once he stopped, he sighed; that blow was certainly powerful and had
almost broken his Katana.
He looked up and saw Haku falling toward him with the edge of her sword
pointing forward. He rolled on the ground and dodged the attack.
Haku growled and crashed her Kubikiribōchō into the ground, making a crater
that raised a bit of dust.
Naruto smiled. "I want to throw Haku-chan to the ground and try all the
positions of the Kama-sutra with her. Hold me, Anko-chan, or I'll do it!" He
joked, but almost everyone took it seriously, which made them blush.
Anko just smiled and added, "Go ahead, Naruto-kun; give us a show." She finally
gave him an encouraging push.
Naruto smiled continued, "Okay, I won't do it just because there are too many
bastards. And I don't want them to see Haku-chan's beautiful body."
Anko smiled too, and when she was about to add something else, she heard a loud
impact sound coming from the arena.
The Mitarashi looked there and saw that Omoi was once again blocking an attack
from Haku.
However, this time, the boy's sword was glowing and cutting the Kubikiribōchō.
Omoi smiled; he concluded that cutting her sword would make things a lot
easier. However, Haku smiled, and before he could say something, some seals
appeared around the Kubikiribōcho.
He saw a white cloak around her sword, which made his Katana stop shining.
Therefore, Haku moved it to one side, shattering his Katana.
Kakashi and many of those who had knowledge about the swords of Kirigakure were
surprised. They were sure that it was difficult, not to say impossible, to add
an element to the Kubikiribōchō, and a girl, no older than 15 years, had
managed to do something that many swordsmen were unable to do.
Minato observed with surprise, thinking on the seals that had appeared around
the Kubikiribōchō. He subtly looked at Naruto and saw him smiling, concluding
that it was another of his designs.
The Yondaime was determined to train him; he needed to teach him everything he
knew so that his son could be ready to defeat those Akatsuki.
His son certainly was powerful for someone of his age, and he didn't doubt that
he would surpass him in a few years.
He looked back to the arena, just to see the Kumo-nin dropping the handle of
his Katana; he shrugged and stated, "I surrender."
Hayate didn't ask him if he was serious since both had agreed to have a fight
with Kenjutsu only, and now he no longer had his sword.
Hayate declared Haku as the winner, so she smiled and went back to her place
while Omoi put another lollipop in his mouth and returned to his team.
The bad rhymes of his Sensei, the indifferent look of Samui, and the angry
expression of Karui received him, "Omoi, you idiot! How could you lose against
that useless Kunoichi?" Karui asked angrily.
Omoi looked at her with curiosity and asked, "What's wrong with you, Karui? You
are acting like this since that guy left."
Karui just growled; she was infuriated, but she didn't feel like getting even
with Omoi. If she did it, it would be with Naruto when she was near him.
She crossed her arms and waited for the next fight. Her companions just looked
at her; something strange was going on, and everyone knew it had to do with
Naruto.
Meanwhile, Naruto and the girls congratulated Haku, and after that, the
Jinchūriki started talking to Ino, who was still upset.
The names appeared on the display again. Shikamaru sighed in relief and Kiba
shouted, "Well, I'm very lucky! He can't win. Right, Akamaru?" His dog gave a
bark in assent.
Menma shook his head and warned, "Kiba, don't be overconfident, my Nii-san is
strong..."
Kiba snorted and replied, "Ha! The dobe can't beat me. You lost against him
because you lowered your guard. He won't be able to keep up with me."
Menma shook his head again, and Hinata added, "K-Kiba-kun, I think you should
listen to Menma-kun's warning; Naruto-san is indeed very strong. Remember that
he almost defeated Sasuke-san too; he lost because he surrendered."
Kiba looked at Hinata and replied, "You too, Hinata? Don't worry; I'll defeat
the dobe in a heartbeat; I'll be right back." Then he went down to the arena.
Menma just shook his head and couldn't help but think that Kiba was an idiot.
Naruto was the most powerful person in this room, even stronger than most of
the present Jounin.
He didn't doubt that after seeing his transformation and after feeling that
terrifying killing intent in the forest. He just hoped that Naruto didn't do
anything too bad to Kiba.
Naruto changed his face to one of total seriousness; he said nothing and walked
down there.
Anko smiled and spoke, "Oh, hehe. It seems that Naruto-kun is going to kill
him. I think I have to warn Kurenai-chan that she'll have one less Gennin in
her team, hehe. See ya."
Sakura nervously asked, "S-She's not talking seriously, is she? Naruto won't
kill Kiba, right?"
She looked at Naruto's teammates, who just shrugged as they looked towards the
arena; that only increased Sakura nervousness.
What would happen if Naruto killed someone as he did with the people at Nami no
Kuni, or if he transformed into that thing again? She wasn't sure if she could
take it again.
The Inuzuka was looking mockingly at Naruto, and the Uzumaki had closed eyes
and crossed arms. "Tenth combat, Naruto Namikaze against Kiba Inuzuka."
In the stands, everyone was eagerly awaiting the combat; most of them wanted to
see how strong "the lost son" of the Hokage was, while others observed this
with a little bit of concern.
Minato also wanted to know how strong his son actually was, and Gaara was
calmer now, but his eyes were open to see Naruto's abilities.
Naruto finally opened his eyes, and this time, Kiba could see his cold eyes,
which scared him a little bit.
However, he shook his head; he was sure that Naruto was only good at
intimidating people, but he wouldn't allow him; it was time to put him in his
place.
Naruto directly looked into Kiba's eyes and spoke, "Kiba, if you don't give up
now, I assure you that you'll end up losing something from your body. If you
want to keep all your limbs intact, I don't recommend you to leave; I command
you to do so for your own safety." He moved his right hand to the handle of his
Ninjato on his back.
Hayate looked at Kiba, and the Inuzuka chuckled as he snorted, "Dobe, you talk
too much. As I told you, your attitude never intimidated me, and never will
do."
Meanwhile, Anko and had reached Kurenai's place, "Hey, Kurenai-chan."
Kurenai turned her head and smiled, "Hey, Anko, what's up?"
Anko smiled and pointed to the arena. "Well, I just came to tell you that your
Genin should withdraw, or else, Naruto-kun will kill him."
The eyes of Hinata and Menma widened in concern. Menma placed a hand on her
shoulder and told her to calm down, that his brother wouldn't do something like
that, and that there was nothing to worry about. However, neither he believed
his own words.
Kurenai squinted and replied, "I think you hold your Genin in high regard,
Anko. According to reports from the academy, he never did anything special. He
always had the worst grades in combat and target practice."
Anko laughed loudly, "Kurenai-chan, do you not remember? Naruto-kun was the
'Demon Brat', and the Academy teachers always tried to boycott him. Anyway, I
already warned you. Naruto-kun is really annoyed by the glances that your brat
threw to the blonde girl." She pointed to Ino.
Kurenai's eyes narrowed again but said nothing since Hayate gave the order to
start the match.
"Akamaru, stay back. I'll do this myself." Kiba spoke with extreme confidence
and with a cocky grin on his face.
Naruto just stood still, with his hand on the handle of his Ninjato.
Kiba put on a straight face as he raised his right fist, "I'll defeat you with
a single punch."
Naruto didn't say anything yet, which made Kiba laugh, "Oh, why are you so
quiet? What happened with that attitude of yours? Did the rats eat your
tongue?" Kiba mockingly asked as he crouched to do the Tiger's seal.
All those who knew Naruto couldn't help feeling sorry for Kiba, that idiot was
just digging his own grave.
The Inuzuka put himself on all fours before saying, "Let's go."
Kiba disappeared and reappeared in front of Naruto, giving him an elbow in his
stomach that threw him several meters back.
That surprised many, but some of them continued looking at the arena.
Kurenai looked at Anko and stated, "You see, Anko? You hold your Genin in high
regard."
Anko just chuckled, so she looked back at the arena, seeing Kiba getting to his
feet.
"He's not going to get up in a while, examiner-san."
Hayate just coughed, knowing that Naruto didn't lose yet.
Kiba snorted again, and when he was about to walk away, Naruto slowly stood up,
still with his hand behind his back.
"If this is all you can do, you should give up now, or when you see my Ninjato
unsheathed, your body will turn into a stain on the ground," Naruto stated with
such a cold voice that chilled the blood of many.
Kiba growled and looked at his companion, "Let's go, Akamaru!"
The dog barked, and both ran towards Naruto while Kiba threw smoke bombs at the
Uzumaki, who stood still in the same position.
Neji asked himself why Naruto didn't attack yet. Therefore, he activated his
Byakugan and looked at Naruto's back, noticing that his sword was at a high
temperature. It seemed that he was sending Chakra to it, so the Hyūga assumed
that he was preparing an attack and that he needed some time to cast it.
He continued observing, just to see Kiba hitting Naruto repeatedly all over his
body, but especially, in his face.
Naruto didn't flinch; he just continued receiving his punches as he continued
sending Fire Style Chakra to his Ninjato.
The smoke cloud dissipated slowly, which angered Kiba since Naruto hadn't left
that place, and therefore, his plan had failed
The Inuzuka jumped back and landed next to Akamaru. Just then, the smoke had
dissipated completely, and everyone could see Naruto in the same stance as the
beginning.
Kiba growled and carried his right hand into his ninja bag as he pulled out a
pill. He looked at Akamaru and threw it to him, "Let's do it, Akamaru."
The dog barked and swallowed it, which made him growl, and changed his hair to
red color.
Naruto knew that technique, but he didn't care; he would make sure of finishing
him off within a few moments.
Kiba got on all fours again; Akamaru jumped to his back, and Kiba did the
Tiger's seal again, "Jūjin_Bunshin_(Beast_Human_Clone)!"  The jutsu turned
Akamaru into Kiba, and both growled wildly towards Naruto.
Both rushed at him, trying to scratch him. Naruto, however, jumped back and
dodged all their attacks; without unsheathing his Ninjato yet.
Kiba growled in frustration; Naruto was excessively fast; he failed to keep up
with his speed even after using his soldier pill.
The Inuzuka looked at his dog, who nodded, and both jumped and spun towards
Naruto, "Gatsūga_(Fang_over_Fang)!"
Naruto smiled and finally unsheathed his Ninjato, revealing that it was red
hot.
The Uzumaki moved his Ninjato majestically, almost in a hypotonic way, and many
could swear that they saw several replicas of his Ninjato every time he moved
it.
"Uzumaki_Kenjutsu:_Uzu_Ran'nau~ei_Shōkyaku_Katto_(Uzumaki_Kenjutsu:_Burning_Cut
of_the_Overwhelming_Whirlpool)"Naruto whispered, and instantly appeared above
one of the Gatsūgas.
The redheaded man could clearly see Kiba spinning in slow motion. He smiled
before changing his expression to one that he used to have before murdering
someone. He made a descending cut, moving his right hand at an astonishing
speed.
However, he didn't stop there, and with a speed that an average person wouldn't
have been able to see, Naruto performed over thirty cuts around the entire body
of Kiba, turning him into tiny pieces.
Everything returned to normal, and Kiba's pieces instantly fell to the ground,
for the horror, concern, and amusement of some of those present.
"Kibaaaa!" Kurenai cried out.
"Kiba-kun!" Hinata exclaimed, crying and sobbing.
Anko, on the other hand, couldn't help smiling.
Minato also opened his eyes in shock; he could clearly see what his son did.
First, he whispered a few words, which he didn't catch. Then he went straight
to Kiba's Gatsūga and performed more than twenty cuts in less than a second; he
couldn't count them all.
The Yondaime finally looked at what was left of that boy; it exactly was as
Naruto had said; there was only a large stain of organs and blood all over the
place.
However, those organs were too small for someone of Kiba's size, which the
Yondaime found strange, but Kiba's piercing scream gave him the correct answer.
"Akamaruuuuuuuuuuu!" His pet had died, not Kiba.
The Inuzuka ran over there, falling to his knees as he cried out in that place,
"Akamaruuuuuuuuuuu!"
"HAHAHAHAHAHA! You're a fucking idiot! HAHAHAHA! I told you, bitch! You're
lucky that I didn't finish you off. I concluded it'd be funnier to see you
mourning near the pieces of your stupid dog," Naruto exclaimed as he increased
the heat of his Ninjato, which increased its glow.
The Jounin noticed this as they saw Kiba turning around to face Naruto; they
knew that Kiba would die if they didn't stop him.
The Uzumaki felt that several people had moved from their places, so he put his
Ninjato horizontally and pointed it at Kiba, who had stood up and started to
run towards him.
Naruto smiled and whispered a few words just when the Jounins were behind him,
"Uzumaki_Kenjutsu:_Buraddokuresento_(Uzumaki_Kenjutsu:_Crescent_of_Blood)."
A technique, shaped like a crescent of red color, came off from his Ninjato,
going quickly towards Kiba.
Just then, several people grabbed him behind while his father held his right
hand. They all cursed when the attack came off; however, Kakashi used an Earth
Wall to protect Kiba.
Everyone sighed with relief, but Naruto chuckled and stated, "That won't be
enough."
They didn't understand what he meant, but when they looked towards the Earth
Wall, the attack went through it without any problems.
Meanwhile, Kiba was still running; everything had been fast for him.
He had heard Naruto mocking the death of his best friend, then he had started
running, and after a few seconds, he saw an Earth Wall appearing before him,
which was melted by a Jutsu that went straight to his neck.
However, Naruto moved his index finger down a bit, and the attack shifted its
trajectory, going straight to Kiba's forearm and instantly cutting it.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Kiba gave such a piercing scream
that chilled the blood of those present.
Half of Kiba's arm fell to the ground, which made the audience gasp in terror;
they could also perceive the unpleasant smell of burned flesh, and some of them
almost puked while others shivered with fear.
The Inuzuka began to squirm on the ground due to the indescribable pain he was
suffering until it made him pass out.
Several medics instantly landed beside him and began to examine him.
Miraculously, the arm wasn't bleeding since it seemed that the attack had
cauterized the arm. However, they didn't want to take any risks, and therefore
they took him away.
Meanwhile, Naruto chuckled, "Hehehe, stupid idiot. He should have paid
attention to my warning."
That pulled the Jounin and Minato out of their daze.
"Naruto, why did you do that? Why did you go so far?" Minato asked, looking at
Naruto with a reproachful look.
Naruto stopped smiling and shrugged with an indifferent look, "Hmmm, I don't
know, because I wanted to?"
His statement made Kurenai furious, "Because you wanted to? Just that? Do you
realize what you've done, you damn brat?! You just ruined the life of a person
who had many goals for his future! How the hell can you talk so calmly after
doing that?!"
Naruto turned to her, seeing her angry expression and Asuma placing a hand on
her shoulder to reassure her.
Naruto put on a serious face and replied, "First, if you want to speak to me,
introduce yourself, whoever you are. Secondly, he asked me a question, and I
answered it. Thirdly, you should thank me for diverting the attack. Although…
hehe, you're right; I ruined someone's life. But, that's what it makes it so
funny, hehe," Naruto laughed again, now with more mobility since almost
everyone had released him.
However, that angered Kurenai even more. "Hokage-sama! This can't remain like
this; he committed a crime! He must be punished, even if he's your son!"
Kurenai yelled trying to hold the tears back; she felt devastated and could
only blame herself.
Minato gave a sad smile, but before he could respond, Naruto spoke, "Hey, the
girl with the red eyes."
Kurenai glared at him, and he continued, "Well, to begin with, what I did is
not a crime. We're in an exam where everything is allowed. If you don't want to
understand that, let's say that you can seek revenge whenever you want. But let
me tell you that you won't have the same fate as the bastard of Kiba." His
stare turned cold, and his voice turned dark, which worried his father.
Therefore, Minato decided to put a stop before they could fight. "Enough!
Kurenai-san, Naruto is right. Kiba knew the risks, so you can't accuse him of
anything. And you, Naruto, don't threaten her. Understand that this is her
reaction to what you did to one of her students; something that was completely
unnecessary, and we'll talk about it once this is over," Minato interrupted
with an authoritative voice.
Naruto sighed; he already sensed that he would have a talk with his 'dear
daddy' after what happened in the forest. Therefore, he just nodded before
using a Shunshin to return to the stands.
Sai congratulated him, Haku 'scolded' him for 'showing off', Tenten and Ino
nodded, and Sakura looked at him with fear.
The Jounins returned to their respective teams. Kurenai noticed that Hinata was
crying, so she decided to calm her down along with Menma.
Meanwhile, the blonde-haired kid couldn't help glancing angrily at his brother;
he didn't see the need of doing that to Kiba, even if what his Sensei had said
was true. Something so 'insignificant' couldn't be enough to maul Kiba's best
friend and cut one of his arms off.
He would talk to him later, even if Naruto got angry with him. He needed to
talk some sense into his brother; he wanted him to be more sensitive and kind
to his fellow villagers.
Meanwhile, Anko watched with amusement. Well, Naruto had warned him, but the
brat had decided not to hear him. Therefore, she decided to leave the place.
She didn't want to disturb Kurenai right now; she didn't want to be in one of
her Genjutsus.
Once she was next to Naruto, the Mitarashi congratulated Naruto for a good
display of skill, but she decided not to show anything emotional. She would do
it once they had time to talk alone; she desired to know what made him so sad
and angry minutes ago.
Everyone looked at the arena, seeing several people cleaning up Naruto's mess.
They were careful with Akamaru's remains because they seemed to be piping hot.
"Naruto, did you use Lava Release?" Kakashi finally asked.
The Uzumaki shook his head and replied, "No, it was just molten iron; I'm not
able to use that element, though I don't know why the hell I'm telling you
this." He looked at Kakashi before looking forward again, waiting for the last
match. Nobody spoke again and did the same as Naruto.
When the workers left, Hayate coughed and gave the order for final combatants
to appear. Naruto subtly looked towards Neji, who was already walking down to
the arena.
At the other end, Menma gave cheers to Hinata, who already seemed calmer, but
it was still evident that she had been crying. She smiled at Menma and walked
down there.
Once there, she smiled at Neji and said, "L-Let's do our best, Neji-niisan."
Neji didn't answer; instead, he just stared at Hinata, who got surprised by his
intense gaze. He never did it before, and she didn't know the reason. However,
after seeing him nodding, she smiled.
Hayate gave the order to start the combat. Hinata tried to get into the Juuken
stance, but Neji was already in front of her, with two fingers that he aimed at
her heart, "Ow," Hinata complained while spitting some blood.
That action shocked many; Neji had attacked Hinata's heart without hesitation,
a blow that could be fatal.
Menma widened his eyes and clenched the railing tightly. When he was about to
ask Neji what was wrong with him, he saw something that made him growl.
Neji closed his fist and gave her a powerful Upper Cut that 'spun her world'.
The Hyuga girl didn't know why Neji was attacking her like this; Neji seemed so
angry that he was using normal attacks instead of Juuken blows.
Naruto sighed and mentally said, "He's losing control. I didn't believe that he
would get even so fast. Anyway, this will just make things a lot easier."
Kurama raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean? If he keeps hitting her
like that, everyone will know that he holds a grudge against her."
Naruto mentally smiled and replied, "Hehehe, you will know it eventually,
Kurama; you just have to wait."
Kurama nodded and continued observing.
Hinata slowly stood up, carrying her hand to her chest, "W-What's w-wrong, N-
Neji-niisan? * Cough * *Cough*" Hinata asked with difficulty, spitting more
blood. That worried Kurenai; she didn't believe that she would be able to see
another of her students becoming physically challenged.
Neji growled, activated his Byakugan and ran towards her, "What's wrong? Do you
still have the gall to ask me?!" Neji exclaimed as he closed the distance with
Hinata, who could barely dodge another attack that he aimed at her heart.
Neji gave a swing, and this time, he used the fingers of both hands, giving her
accurate blows to her heart and another one to her liver. Hinata spat a lot of
blood.
She didn't know why Neji was so angry; he had stopped showing hatred towards
her years ago, so she had thought that he had already accepted her.
It was different, it seemed, and she didn't know why. For that reason, these
blows had caught her off guard; she didn't know that Neji would attack her like
this.
Hinata stopped thinking when Neji gave her another blow to her heart.
Kurenai and Menma opened their eyes in shock; an attack like that could kill
someone. Kurenai decided to stop this fight; she wouldn't allow that anything
bad happened to another of her students.
She and Menma tried to jump there, but they couldn't because Neji had thrown
Hinata to the ground, then got over her and started giving her repeated blows
with closed fists to her face.
Gai was quite disconcerted; he believed that Neji held no grudge against the
Main House because he had never expressed unconformity or hatred towards the
Souke (Main House)
Naruto could feel a slight increase in power, so he looked at his brother and
noticed that his eyes had turned red.
He sighed, and before his brother could do something foolish, Naruto decided to
put an end to the fight, "Hey Neji!" Naruto shouted.
Neji stopped, and Kurenai and Menma looked at Naruto. The Hyūga boy looked at
the Uzumaki, who continued speaking, "Come on, stop playing with that piece of
shit; end with this once and for all."
Menma didn't like the way he had called Hinata. Even so, he said nothing.
Just now Neji noticed his loss of composure; therefore, he nodded and glanced
at Hinata, who was barely conscious, but she seemed to have a look of sadness.
Neji didn't mind that and knocked Hinata out after hitting one of her pressure
points.
Hayate declared Neji as the winner, who slowly rose up before ducking and
jumping backward.
Neji smiled because Menma had tried to hit him and had failed miserably; he
said nothing about it since Hayate spoke first, "Stop, Menma! You can't attack
him; Neji is not your opponent, *Cough* *Cough*. Besides, they're already
carrying Hinata away."
Menma came out of his state of rage; he turned around and looked at the
doctors, who were taking her to the infirmary.
The Namikaze wanted to go with her, but he couldn't because his father stopped
him, "Menma, don't worry. Neji didn't attack Hinata in the way that you're
thinking. Most of his attacks were external ones; she'll get well, trust me."
He was there because the combats had ended, but especially, because he could
also feel the slight power increase in Menma, so he decided to calm him down so
that nothing bad happened.
Menma nodded, and then he looked at Neji, who was already walking away; the
blonde-haired boy growled and yelled, "Neji!"
The Hyūga turned around, seeing Menma crouching and picking up some of Hinata's
blood with his fingertips. "I will win!" He closed his fist and pointed it at
him.
Neji said nothing and continued walking away. However, Hayate told him to stay
in the arena because the battles had already ended.
Meanwhile, Shikamaru stated, "Whew, I was lucky. I didn't have to fight with
anyone."
Chouji looked at him and replied, "Indeed, you're very lucky. What would have
happened if Naruto had fought against you instead of Kiba?
"That would have been very troublesome," Shikamaru replied.
Hayate called everyone's attention, saying that the preliminary battles had
ended and that those who had passed had to come down to the arena.
After a few minutes, everyone was there along with the examiners and the
Hokage.
Minato explained when and where the finals would be held. No one complained
because almost everyone was tired. The Yondaime then said that each of them had
to grab a number from a box before they could leave.
Anko stepped forward and put the box in front of each of them; the first one to
pull a number out was Sasuke, who took the number five.
Menma grabbed the number one.
Samui took the number eight.
Shikamaru grabbed the number nine.
Ino took the number seven.
Neji grabbed the number two.
After that, Anko approached Naruto; she smiled, and Naruto smiled back.
He put his hand inside and took the number 3.
Anko continued passing the box to the remaining Genin.
Karui took the number twenty and then she noticed that Naruto was looking at
her with a smile. She glared at him before looking away, which surprised
Naruto, "Now, what did I do?" The Uzumaki asked himself.
He would ask her later; he could tell that she was angry with him, but he
didn't know why.
Anko stood in front of Lee, who took the number four.
Gaara took the number six, and the last ones were Tenten and Haku, taking the
number eleven and ten, respectively.
Then Ibiki told everyone to say their numbers, and once everyone did it, he
wrote them down on a tablet.
"Now we'll tell you the fights for the tournament; Ibiki, show the pairings,"
Minato spoke.
Ibiki nodded and the tablet to the front.
Menma vs. Neji / Naruto vs. Lee / Sasuke vs. Gaara / Ino vs. Samui / Shikamaru
vs. Haku / Tenten vs. Karui /
Everyone looked towards their respective opponents, some of them with looks of
determination, and others of disinterest.
Ibiki stepped back, hearing Shikamaru asking if just one person could become
Chunin.
Minato replied no before proceeding to explain more things, things that Naruto
didn't pay attention to since he was looking at Karui again, trying to recall
what he did to make her angry.
Kurama knew it, but he said nothing; his Jinchūriki was still stupid on some
things, but that just made things funnier for him.
After a few seconds, nothing had come to Naruto's mind, so he sighed in defeat.
Just then, his father said that they could leave.
Everyone nodded; some of them headed to their homes to rest, while others went
to train. Naruto, on the other hand, didn't get to enjoy any of these options
because his father had told him that he wanted to talk with him in the Hokage
Tower.
Naruto nodded and slowly walked in that direction.
He would talk to Karui and the other girls who were in his apartment later on.
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Notes:
Sorry, Hinata fans, but that fight was necessary
Naruto mutilated Akamaru and cut half of Kiba's arm off. He could have killed
him, but Naruto thought that it'd be funnier if he continued living, knowing
that he wouldn't be able to continue being a Ninja (and that his best friend
died).
Naruto learned those Uzumakis techniques after leaving his coma. Don't think
that the Uzumakis only used seals (well, they didn't do it in my fic.)
Ino can use Katon Jutsus, and Sai surrendered just because he had to be at the
Root base for the finals.
Oh yeah, and now the 'marathon' of Lemons will start (they will be censored, on
Fanfiction).
Until the next time.
***** Chapter 20: A good plan *****
Human talking, "Show me what you got!"
Human thinking, "Pathetic."
Nonhuman talking, "This will be fun."
Nonhuman thinking, "I think I was wrong."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
LEMON!
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                                  Chapter_20
                Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Somewhere_in_the_village
"The preliminary matches have concluded, and now the main matches are about to
begin," Kabuto informed kneeling before Orochimaru, who was leaning against a
red pillar with crossed arms.
The Sannin spoke with a smile, "This place has become so peaceful, no, this
country has become soft, too used to peace. The rest of the countries are busy
increasing their military influence."
Kabuto stood up and asked, "Are you able to kill him now?"
Orochimaru smiled and replied, "Yes, although I'm not sure if it’s going to be
fun killing that old geezer. Minato is another thing; maybe I'll take care of
him after I deal with the old man, or maybe Naruto-kun will do it, kukuku. "
Kabuto stepped forward and asked with a half-smile. "Really?"
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed but said nothing since Kabuto continued, "To me, it
seems like you are hesitating. The individual Hidden Villages are about to
clash violently, and it'll be a long conflict. Otogakure will be one of them.
You are trying to be the trigger for it. And he is the bullet, right?"
Kabuto looked at Orochimaru while placing his glasses correctly. "Namikaze
Uzumaki Naruto-kun, was it?"
Orochimaru chuckled, "Your speculation is so good that it creeps me out."
Kabuto also chuckled, "That’s not true. I didn’t know about Dosu, Zaku, and
Kin. When I was gathering information about Naruto-kun and Sasuke-kun, I had to
get purposely hit to find out their abilities. You think too highly of me. It
seems I have not gained your full trust yet.”
Orochimaru looked back at Kabuto and replied, "Was there a need to tell you, my
right hand, about those mere children? That’s the proof that I trust you. But
now that you’ve mentioned them, I can see that they didn’t return from the
forest, which means that their mission was a failure, but it wasn’t for me,
kukukuku. It seems that Naruto-kun is appropriately reacting to my unique curse
mark. "
Kabuto asked, "Orochimaru-sama, if you don't mind answering; why did you choose
Naruto-kun to bear that mark? Why did you not choose Sasuke-kun?”
Orochimaru sinisterly chuckled as he looked at Kabuto, "Kukukuku. Tell me,
Kabuto, what do you know about the Apple of the Uzumakis?"
Kabuto quickly answered, "According to the information I could gather, it was
an artifact that caused the destruction of that clan. I just know that it was
something with unimaginable capabilities, and for that reason, the Elemental
Nations allied to destroy Uzushiogakure since they thought that they wanted to
do something with it. But what does Naruto-kun have to do with this?"
Orochimaru couldn't help licking his lips, "Kukuku, Naruto-kun has everything
to do with it! You're right, Kabuto. That artifact is capable of unimaginable
things, things that you would believe impossible. And Naruto-kun is the key;
he's the only one who can get that artifact since it remains in the ruins of
Uzushiogakure, and only a pure-blooded Uzumaki can enter there."
Kabuto raised an eyebrow in confusion and asked, "But Naruto-kun isn't a pure-
blooded Uzumaki; remember that he's the Hokage's son. Though I still don't
understand why you want that artifact so much."
Orochimaru smiled and replied, "Well, that's very easy to answer. In the past,
I searched for Uzumakis to possess their bodies to go to Uzushiogakure, and I
was lucky to meet some of them. Unfortunately, none of them were pure-blooded.
I decided to keep some of them as subjects for my experiments, and I decided to
join the others in my ranks,” Orochimaru said thinking on Tayuya.
However, he continued, "And thanks to Danzō’s stupidity, I realized that
Naruto-kun is one."
Kabuto hearing that name raised an eyebrow but said nothing since Orochimaru
continued, "When I found out that Danzō had one of the Hokage's children, I was
surprised. Therefore, I offered Danzō to participate in the invasion plan so
that later he could be the Hokage of the village, in exchange for a little bit
of Naruto-kun’s blood. He refused at first, but he changed his mind after a few
years. Then I discovered that Naruto-kun had somehow become a pure-blooded
Uzumaki. I made many comparisons with my test subjects, and there I realized
that Naruto-kun's blood was equal to theirs, but at the time, completely
different. A single drop of his blood was enough to overshadow theirs. It was
revealing, and there I concluded that Naruto-kun should someday become the
final container of my soul," Orochimaru finished smiling.
Kabuto raised an eyebrow in confusion. His final soul container? He was sure
that he needed to change his body every three years. He wanted to ask, but he
couldn't because Orochimaru continued,
"As to why I want that artifact so much. Well, the reason is very simple. There
is a legend about this artifact; it says that the one who achieves full mastery
of it will get what I most desire: eternal life. That's why I want Naruto-kun
to come to me; I want to check if that legend is true. With the body of Naruto-
kun, I'll be able to go to Uzushiogakure and thus master that artifact. That is
the reason why Naruto-kun will be my last body; if that legend is true, I won’t
need to change my body anymore, kukukuku. "
Kabuto was surprised, but he realized that it was enough talking; he wanted to
try something else now, so he looked at Orochimaru while some sweat fell from
his forehead.
He said nothing and began to leave, but Orochimaru’s voice stopped him. "You…"
Kabuto looked back, just to see Orochimaru smiling. "If you are planning to
attack Naruto-kun, I'm telling you that that will be the last thing you will
ever do. You may be as strong as Kakashi, but Naruto-kun will murder you before
you know it. If you still want to go to test Naruto-kun, I just hope that
you're ready to suffer a horrible death. Kukukuku, Naruto-kun isn't a soft
person."
Kabuto turned around and put on a nervous smile. "What are you talking about,
Orochimaru-sama? Naruto-kun is someone crucial to you, so it would be stupid on
my part to do something like that."
Orochimaru chuckled, but then he put on a serious face that increased Kabuto's
nervousness. "I'm telling you this very seriously, Kabuto. Stay away from
Naruto-kun; he's a Ninja Sensor. He will notice your presence, and he will kill
you before you know it. You are also important; you're a good spy, and I can't
let you die just because you want to test Naruto-kun. Now go, and remember my
warning."
Kabuto didn't discuss more and just withdraw. Meanwhile, Orochimaru was
thinking on all the things he would do once he possessed Naruto’s body.
              Hokage_Tower_-_30_minutes_after_the_preliminaries.
Naruto had arrived at the Hokage Tower. He had told Haku and Anko that he would
return in a few hours. His father had offered to take him with his Hiraishin,
but he refused by saying that he wanted to walk.
Minato asked no more and waited for Naruto in the Tower, and he arrived a half
an hour later.
The Yondaime told Naruto to come in when he knocked on the door.
The Jinchūriki looked at his father and asked, "What did you want, Hokage-
sama?"
"Please Naruto, don't call me that. We’re alone; you don't have to be that
formal."
Naruto nodded, "Okay, Oto-san. But why did you call me?" He already knew it but
asked regardless.
Minato sighed and gestured Naruto to sit in front of him, "Naruto, I want you
to tell me what happened between Orochimaru and you."
Naruto wasn't surprised; he shrugged and responded, "At first, I didn't know it
was Orochimaru. I saw a guy attacking Sasuke and Sakura in the forest, so I
decided to help them."
Minato nodded and asked, "How did you realize that it was Orochimaru?"
Naruto sighed; he saw nothing wrong in telling him this; he didn't care.
Besides, he just wanted to answer these questions so he could remove Anko's
mark, and Neji’s as well.
"Well, Orochimaru attacked Sasuke, but he managed to escape along with Sakura.
Then I took the chance, and I gave him a strong blow. After that, he returned
to where I was, and he tore his face off right there, revealing me his
repulsive face. I instantly lost control. As you may already know, and I see no
need to hide it from you, Anko-chan is someone very important to me, and when I
saw the person who made her life hell, I lost it. I blindly attacked Orochimaru
with everything that I got to finish him off. But that bastard was tough, and
he managed to survive from all my attacks.”
Naruto paused as he looked at the surprised expression of his father, "After
that, Orochimaru bit my neck, placing his Cursed Mark on me. At that moment, I
felt that the Kyūbi's power began to emerge, and I couldn't do anything to
control it. I think that the Kyūbi was defending himself from an invader. I
don't know that because the Kyūbi took temporarily control over my body, and he
began to destroy everything in his path. Haku-chan told me that the thing that
I turned into almost ended up killing Orochimaru. After that, I retook control
over my body, only to see Orochimaru fleeing. I don't know how that happened; I
think the Mark had something to do with it. I finally lost consciousness and
woke up a few hours later," Naruto finished his false and compelling story.
Minato got up from his seat, walked towards Naruto, and once there he bent down
to look at Naruto's neck. He narrowed his eyes and stated, "I will kill him…"
Naruto mentally squinted, if someone were to do that, it would be him. However,
he said nothing, not wanting to say anything that could extend this unnecessary
talk.
"Follow me, Naruto, I'll seal Orochimaru's mark," Minato said as he walked to
his desk to grab something from there.
Naruto quickly replied, "That won’t be necessary, Oto-san."
Minato turned around. "What are you saying, Naruto? We can't waste any time,
for every minute that goes by, Orochimaru’s mark will influence you more. I
must seal it before it's too late."
Naruto shook his head and answered, "No, it won’t influence me. A stupid mark
won't tell me what to do. Not even Danzō could do it when he put me through his
training to remove my emotions. So don't worry, I have everything under
control. Besides, there is another reason I don't want you to seal it."
Minato felt guilty again; he knew how bad that training was, and to think what
Naruto had to suffer only made him curse himself. But he still didn't want
Naruto to keep that mark.
“I will master this Mark, and I won't fall under Orochimaru’s influence. That’s
a promise, and Naruto Namikaze Uzumaki always keeps his promises," Naruto
stated with a determined look.
"Hell! Koyuki-chan, just wait a few months and we’ll make a movie, hehe."
Kurama smiled too but said nothing. Naruto could be very convincing when he
wanted to.
The conviction in his son's words surprised Minato; he smiled in happiness
since Naruto had used his surname without problems.
He decided to accept his word. If there were any problems, he would just have
to remove the seal. Though he still didn't know how to do it, he was sure that
with the help of Naruto and of his Sensei, they would be able to find a way to
remove the Cursed Mark; too bad that Naruto already knew it.
Minato smiled and nodded, "All right, son. However, I wanted to ask you
something else, and I'm very curious to know the answer. How did you do the
scroll that Tenten used in the preliminaries?"
Naruto mentally sighed; he didn't want to continue with this, so he quickly
answered. "From an early age, I realized that I was excellent at seals. I
thought if I kept doing seals, then the villagers would no longer see me as a
nuisance or would just cease seeing me as the Demon Brat. But I couldn’t
achieve that because Danzō rescued me and trained me. There I could learn much
faster about this art since Danzō was very interested. Maybe he wanted to get
some benefit, but I don't know," he paused and looked at his father's sad
expression.
What Naruto had said was in part true. He always was good at seals, but he
didn't make them so that people stopped seeing him in that way, but rather to
get revenge for what they had done to him, but that was just on standby for
now.
Naruto continued, "But that won’t be necessary because thanks to you people
don't hate me anymore, and I can say that I'm very happy. Now, if you'll
excuse, Oto-san, I want to get some rest. We can talk another day. I'll be free
for a month, so if you want to speak to me, you can send one of your ANBU to
call me. I'm a little tired, and I want to rest a bit in my home."
Minato nodded and said goodbye to Naruto, who walked to his home. Once Naruto
was out, he squinted, "I won’t be able to continue with this façade for much
longer, one of these days I won’t be able to control myself and I'll end up
doing something stupid. It's time to get that bastard's blood; I have to get
out of this damn village as soon as possible."
Kurama growled in acceptance and added, "Neither can I; I just wish I could
leave this place and eat that fucking bastard slowly. Now just go to your
apartment, I want to see something good when we get there, hehehehe," Kurama
finished with a perverted smile.
Naruto smiled and replied as he walked to his apartment. "Pervert."
                     Naruto's_Apartment_-_10_minutes_later
The girls were in the living room of Naruto's apartment having an interesting
conversation that Anko and Karin were leading. Meanwhile, Haku, Kin, and
Kurotsuchi blushed at their vivid talk.
Anko and Karin kept talking; the first one looked at the latter one with a big
smile. Naruto had indeed chosen well. The conversations stopped when someone
put a key in the door's lock.
Naruto opened the door, and someone instantly jumped into his arms. The
Jinchūriki caught the person in his arms as he felt that she put her arms
around his neck.
"Naruto-kun," Karin whispered as she approached her head to Naruto’s, who
smiled and lowered his head to give her the kiss that she had been waiting for
days.
They continued kissing, feeling that their bodies’ temperature increased
significantly, but before they could give a show, someone cleared her throat.
"Hey you two, if you're going to do that, you have to invite me," Anko spoke
while trying to take her clothes off.
She couldn't because Haku stopped her as she looked at her in disbelief. "W-
what are you doing, Anko-san?" Haku asked with eyes wide open.
Naruto smiled and lowered Karin, who let out a dreamy sigh. Both approached
while Anko answered with a smile, "What's wrong, Haku-chan? We're between
sisters; there should be no shame between us."
"B-but," Haku stammered, stopping because Naruto stood before her; he knelt
down and gave her a kiss that left her speechless. Thrilled, she raised her
hands and put them on his cheeks to deepen the kiss, which ended after several
seconds.
Naruto whispered Haku a few words, and she smiled and nodded. The others
couldn't hear them, but they didn't care because Naruto did the same with
everyone.
The Uzumaki didn't tell them what he had told Haku because he wanted to do it
when he was alone with each of them.
The kiss with Anko was the longest, and it would have ended in something else
if Haku hadn't intervened again.
Kin sheepishly returned the kiss, happy to see Naruto again. Now she was much
better; the deaths of Zaku and Dosu didn't bother her anymore; she could now
continue her life quietly.
After finishing the kiss, Naruto approached Kurotsuchi, who lowered her head
and said, "There is no need Kyo… Naruto-kun."
Naruto smiled and replied, "What are you talking about, Kurotsuchi-chan?" he
raised her head and gave her a soft kiss, which left her mind completely blank.
Kurotsuchi couldn't believe it, what she had always dreamed, and what she
thought a fantasy, became real.
Her grandfather had at least done something good for her. But of course, she
couldn't tell anyone about this, besides the girls already present.
Kurotsuchi lowered her head, hiding her blush and her smile. Naruto sat next to
her and asked, "Kurotsuchi-chan, did you complete the 'mission'?"
Kurotsuchi nodded, raised her head slightly before putting on a straight face.
"Hai, Naruto-kun. It wasn’t difficult. But can I ask you something? What will I
do now? Tomorrow I have to send to my grandpa a report about my mission."
Naruto put a finger on his chin as he began to think under the watchful gaze of
his girls. After a few seconds, he smiled and replied, "Well, if you're the one
who has to do the reports; that will make things even easier! Tell your grandpa
that your 'mission' got complicated, that you couldn’t find me in the forest
and that you'll take advantage of the day of the invasion to do it. When that
day comes, you can return to your village and say that your mission failed due
to the chaos. After that, I'll go for you to Iwagakure; once I go to overthrow
your 'dear' granddaddy, hehe. "
Kurotsuchi blushed and cautiously asked, "W-what d-do y-you m-mean by ‘go for
you,' N-Naruto-kun?"
Naruto smiled but couldn't answer because Anko spoke first, "You know very well
what that means, girl! He will search for your special place, hehehehe."
Kurotsuchi turned red like a tomato but said nothing. Naruto smiled before
looking at Karin. It was time to free her from Kusagakure, and he already had a
plan for it.
He stood up and walked towards her; once there, he placed a hand on her head,
surprising her a bit.
Everyone carefully looked at Naruto, who tensed and clenched his fists on
several occasions.
After a few minutes, he took his hand away, and Karin asked, "What is it,
Naruto-kun? Did I do something that made you angry?"
The Jinchūriki knelt down and stroked her cheek with his thumb, causing her to
blush slightly. "Karin-chan, you haven’t done anything; remember what I told
you in the forest."
Karin remembered that beautiful day; therefore she nodded and saw him standing
up. "Okay girls, what do you say if we go shopping?"
The girls instantly stood up, which made him smile. "I think that's a yes.
Well, you can buy whatever you want; Ino-chan and Tenten-chan will be waiting
for us at the mall. Come on, let's go. And I think I'll buy some bottles of
Sake for me, hehehehe," Naruto thought the latter.
Karin and Kin didn't know who Naruto really was and about his immense fortune,
but they didn't care. They weren't with him for his money, but because he was
someone attentive, loving and very friendly, but who could be villainous when
he wanted to. That, however, didn't bother them because they knew that he would
never hurt them.
Naruto accompanied them to the mall to spend the day shopping. However, before
leaving, he made a Shadow Clone, which went to Kohta’s mansion.
                      Kohta’s_Mansion_-_30_minutes_later.
Naruto’s clone was in Kohta’s office; he knelt before the clone, who told him
to stand up before sitting behind his desk.
"What do you need, Kyōfu-sama? By the way, congratulations for passing to the
finals of the Chunin exams.”
Naruto raised an eyebrow, "How do you know that? The preliminary matches have
just finished."
Kohta sat in front of Naruto and answered, "Well, it’s easy to get that
information. Besides, you are participating. It was obvious that you would get
to the finals."
Naruto nodded, looked directly at Kohta and asked, “How things are going?"
Kohta changed his expression, "Everything is going well; Kitsune and Genji said
that they will do it. They stated that they are very excited about doing
something after such a long time. We also have a battalion of at least one
thousand five hundred men; we believe that this number could increase if we
find more people who meet the requirements to join in our campaign. Besides, he
will come too; he will command the troops. "
Naruto thought for a few seconds until the image of a man who gave him the
beating of his life came to his mind, "Hmmm, strange; I thought that he didn't
like this kind of stuff, but I think that I'll take the opportunity to greet
him that day. I have a great desire to fight him again."
Kohta smiled too; he knew the history between Naruto and the General of his
army. That person had defeated him on many occasions until something happened
between them, and the man decided to join Naruto. However, that was history for
another time.
Naruto stopped smiling; he rested his elbows on the desk as he crossed his
hands. "Moving on, I want you to send a committee to Kusagakure in my name. If
possible, I want Kitsune to go there as the leader of the delegation; he is an
excellent diplomat."
Kohta nodded and was about to ask why, but Naruto continued, "Besides, I want
them to carry at least one hundred million Ryo for the Kusakage.”
Kohta swallowed and almost gasped after hearing those numbers; the Kusakage
must have done something important to receive such a gift.
Naruto took a pen and wrote something on paper.  Once he finished, Naruto
handed it over, and Kohta read it carefully until he could understand what was
going on.
"You want to kill the Kusakage, aren’t you?" Kohta asked as he looked at
Naruto, who had a malicious smile on his face.
"Killing that bastard would be a favor. No, I don't want to do that. I'll beat
the shit out of him; then I'll take his village as my own, and maybe turn it
into a great brothel with all the women of that village, or something else.
However, that bastard won’t die. No, some people will properly take care of
him," he finished twisting his smile.
Kohta just felt sorry for the Kusakage, if Naruto said he would do something,
it was because he would. Naruto wrote something else again; it was a letter to
the Kusakage. It said that the leader of the Yakuza found a redheaded girl, who
was attacked on her way to Kusagakure and that one of his men decided to take
her to his organization because of her peculiar ability.
It also said that he was more than willing to pay the necessary price and that
the money he would receive was just a token payment.
Kohta smiled and carefully kept the letter to send it later to Kitsune. Naruto
stood up and walked to the door.
He opened it but stopped to turn around, "One last thing, Kohta. Inform all the
bases that I'll contact them soon. Tell them to get ready; I have something
imperative to say, and tell Koyuki-chan that I'll visit her in two months or
less.”
Kohta nodded and knelt down one last time. The clone left before dissipating in
a puff of smoke.
                         Konoha’s_Mall_-_2_hours_later
Naruto Uzumaki was sitting with his arms resting on the edge of a bench; he was
surrounded by endless bags that were filled with clothes, perfumes, and shoes
that his girls had bought.
He was tired; he didn't know that women loved to buy so much. "I'm
exhausted,"Naruto stated, which caused a smile in his pal.
The Jinchūriki searched through the bags until finding what he was looking for;
it was a small white bottle with a cork at the top.
He took it out and drank its contents, making him regain some of his energies.
He shook his head and let out a small grunt due to the burning in his throat.
Just then, his clone’s information came back to him; he stood up and pushed the
bags aside. "What the hell? When did they put all this around me?" Naruto
mentally asked.
"Hahaha," Kurama couldn't help laughing, "Naruto, you're weak with your women,
hehe. But that only brings big rewards,"Kurama stated with a smile.
Naruto sighed but didn’t answer because he decided to carry out the plan to
free Karin from Kusagakure. He came into the shop where his girls were buying;
he saw them accompanied by several receptionists, who were helping them to find
the clothes.
Naruto approached them, and they turned to give him a smile. "I'm glad that you
all are enjoying this, ladies. However, something has come up, and I must
leave. Don't worry and continue enjoying yourselves."
He made a shadow clone and handed his wallet over.
The clone accepted it but whispered, "Hey, boss, can't you leave me some
support over here? I don't think I'll be able to handle this alone."
Naruto smiled and shook his head, "It's up to you."
The girls didn't mind because they had made him suffer through this. They knew
that he didn't want to get rid of them since they could tell when he was lying;
they were the only ones who could notice this. They didn't question him more
and allowed Naruto to do whatever he needed.
The Uzumaki kissed each one before leaving the place. It definitely was a huge
building, and it was something entirely new in the Elemental Nations.
Naruto had the great idea of putting several businesses inside one building and
collect high amounts of money to those who wanted their shops inside, and
Konoha had been one of the first villages to have one of his malls.
But of course, nobody knew about it because the mall was under the name of
another person. Naruto was sure that his father wouldn't allow a Yakuza
business in his village.
                     Naruto's_Apartment_-_5_minutes_later.
"Done," Naruto thought as he put his Oni mask on. He had come to his apartment
to get his Root clothes; he could have gone with his casual clothes, but it was
his habit to use these clothes when performing this kind of missions.
Naruto left his apartment and headed to Karin’s Jounin sensei hotel. After
checking Karin’s memories, he got his location but not the room because Karin
didn't know it.
He reached his destination and went to the back of the hotel. He came in and
sneaked to the reception. 
There were two civilians, so Naruto used a Genjutsu on them; they never noticed
anything because everything looked normal to them.
Naruto read the guest book, and once he got the room's number, he headed to the
building's roof.
He stood above the specific bedroom and sat down before writing a seal on the
ceiling. Naruto could instantly hear what was happening inside that room. "What
the hell is Karin doing? She should have returned days ago. When Kusakage-sama
finds out…" The Shinobi said.
The Uzumaki wanted to go in there and tear him to pieces, but he couldn't
damage his body if he wanted that his plan succeeded.
And since that person was a Jounin, Naruto didn't want to have a battle that
could severely damage the body. He never was one to underestimate his enemy, so
he just patiently waited.
It was around 4 pm when Naruto heard the Kusa Ninja entering the bathroom to
take a shower. Naruto took this as his opportunity; therefore, he opened the
bedroom’s window slowly.
Once inside, Naruto used the Tōton Jutsu and patiently waited in the shadows
until the Ninja returned. When he saw the individual, Naruto stood behind him,
neared his hands to his head and held it before giving it an abrupt turn,
breaking his neck and killing him instantly.
Naruto put the body on the bed and stared at it, "What are up to?"Kurama
curiously asked.
Naruto sighed and answered, "There's something that I always wanted to try, but
I could never do it. Let's see if it works, if it does it, then this will help
Karin-chan a lot."
After that, Naruto extracted two black Chakra rods; smaller than the regular
ones.
The Uzumaki looked at the body; he stuck one in his heart and the other one in
his right pectoral.
Naruto concentrated, and the next thing Kurama saw widened his eyes. In front
of him, the man who had died a few minutes ago was getting up as if nothing had
happened.
He moved his arms and cracked his neck. "Looks like it worked,” the Kusa ninja
spoke with a smile.
Then he looked at Naruto, and Kurama could see the Rinnegan.
"What the hell did you do, Naruto?" Kurama asked, genuinely surprised.
Naruto didn't answer; the Kusa ninja did so. "I'm not sure, but I think the
Rinnegan gives its user the freedom to divide their soul for each path that
they have unlocked. But I must stay close to my original body because I need to
send my chakra to the bodies. If I get far away, the chakra rods will stop
receiving my chakra, and therefore, I'll lose control over the bodies."
He stood up, and Naruto pulled out a scroll, unsealing some clothes. Once
Naruto finished changing his clothes, he created a clone. "Find Karin-chan;
take her to the Hokage Tower." The clone nodded.
Kurama was still surprised. That skill would have helped Naruto a lot in the
past, but he usually left unrecognizable bodies on his mission, so it probably
wouldn’t have worked.
Naruto approached to his other body and both into each other's eyes. "Wow, this
is odd," they said at the same time, waving their hands in front of their
faces. "Yes, really odd."
Both lowered their hands, and his body deactivated his Rinnegan; luckily,
Naruto could still control his body.
The Jinchūriki left the room; the Kusa Ninja accompanied him, and both walked
towards the Hokage Tower.
                       Hokage_Tower_-_10_minutes_later.
Karin and Naruto’s clone were about to arrive at the Hokage Tower; she didn't
have the time to try her new clothes out because the clone told her that they
had to go to the Hokage Tower.
She nodded and said goodbye to the other girls, who returned to Naruto’s
apartment; Tenten and Ino went to their respective homes.
Karin didn't know why she was here and was nervous because she was about to
meet the Hokage. The redheaded girl didn't know what he was like; she just knew
that he was Naruto's father. Karin didn't know anything else because Naruto
never spoke about him.
Both entered the tower, and the clone disappeared in a puff of smoke, but
before she could worry, Naruto spoke behind her, "I’m glad you came, Karin-
chan; follow me, we'll talk with my father about your staying in Konoha."
Karin turned around quite worried; what if they sent her back to Kusa? Would
she ever see Naruto again? No! She didn't want to think about that possibility.
"Naruto-kun," she whispered with concern.
He gave her a reassuring kiss and stated, "Don't worry; everything will be all
right."
Karin felt calmer; she nodded and followed Naruto through the corridors of the
tower. They walked upstairs until she saw someone that worried her immensely.
"S-Sensei," Karin fearfully whispered. No! If he was here, that only meant that
they would send her back to Kusa.
She grabbed one of Naruto's hands and squeezed it tightly, and the Jinchūriki
squeezed back. He couldn't blame her; she didn't know that her Sensei was him.
Regardless, she would get a pleasant surprise very soon.
Naruto stood in front of her sensei; both stared at each other and fought with
their stares. Karin hid behind Naruto, without releasing his hand.
Both stopped, and Naruto knocked on the door. The Hokage gave them permission
to enter, and everyone came in.
Minato smiled, so he quickly stood up to receive him, seeing a girl behind him
and a Kusa-nin behind them.
The Yondaime noticed that they were holding hands, and her hair color reminded
him of Kushina.
He pulled those thoughts away; they had come for a reason, so he asked, "What
can I do for you son and what are they doing with you?" He returned to his desk
and invited them to sit down.
Naruto's body didn't; he put on a serious face and stood next to Karin,
"Hokage-sama, I demand that this girl comes back with me to Kusagakure. I
stumbled upon your son, and he has stated that he will not allow that.
Therefore, I demand you, as his Hokage, to tell him that this girl cannot stay
in Konoha unless you want an international incident. Karin is of great
importance for Kusagakure, and we cannot afford to lose someone with her
abilities."
Karin got scared; she bowed her head as she felt the need to cry. Naruto put on
an angry face and exclaimed, "Important?! I'm aware of Karin-chan's ability,
and you dirty bastards just want to keep using her! You don't care if she
suffers! Oto-san, if you agree, I will go to Kusagakure, and I will kill the
Kusakage. I don't care if I become a missing Nin. I'm more than willing to
accept that if it is for Karin-chan’s sake! So, listen to me you bastard."
Naruto pointed to his other body, who was doing his best not to burst into
laughter due to the excellent performance they were giving.
Everything Naruto had said was true; he would do that for any of his girls. "If
you dare to lay a single finger on Karin-chan, I'll make sure of ripping your
head off and send it to the Kusakage so that he knows what awaits him."
Karin's heart pumped faster; she squeezed Naruto's hand sharply, and he turned
around to look at his father, who didn’t know what to do.
If he sided with the Kusa-nin, Naruto would hate him for the rest of his life,
and he knew that Naruto would fulfill his threat. Therefore, he would end up
turning into a missing Nin and be internationally sought.
If he refused, there was a strong possibility that war could break out between
Konoha and Kusa, and perhaps other villages would use that opportunity to
attack Konoha too.
Minato didn't know what to do; both options were bad, and both had something in
common. "Hokage-sama, you must decide now. It doesn't concern you what we do
with our Shinobis. They are simply tools; if we want to use Karin as a breeding
machine, that shouldn't concern you. She is a Kunoichi of our village, not of
yours!" Naruto’s body exclaimed.
Minato saw that the girl next to his son sobbed and shed tears. The Jinchūriki
hated himself for doing this, but it was necessary.
The Uzumaki man stood up in an attempt to attack his other body, but the
Yondaime's voice stopped him and made him mentally smile. "Wait, Naruto!"
Minato looked towards the Kusa-nin and continued, "I'm sorry, but now that I
know what you want to do with her, I can't allow you to take her back. We can
reach an agreement; war is not necessary. "
The Kusa-nin shook his head before saying, "Sorry, that’s not an option."
Minato sighed, and the Kusa-nin looked at Karin. "Karin, tell them that you
want to return to Kusa. If you accept, Kusakage-sama will be very grateful."
Karin shed tears again; she wanted to say no, but if she did, it would only
harm Naruto, and she didn't want that anything bad happened to him.
She was about to say yes, but Naruto spoke before, "The answer is no! Karin-
chan won’t go there. If you want to start a war, okay! I just hope that you
bastards have the necessary resources to fight Konoha and its allies, in
addition to being able to control the fury of the Jinchūriki of the Kyūbi!"
Naruto stated with a lot of conviction.
Minato got surprised, Naruto conveyed a lot of security and strength; he was a
born leader, and Minato thought that he would be an excellent Hokage, though he
knew that Naruto wasn't interested in that position.
Karin couldn't help being surprised, and her doubts instantly vanished. She
wouldn't return to that horrible place; she would follow him to hell itself.
The body of Naruto looked at Karin and asked, "Karin?"
She said nothing and the body shook his head while carrying his hand behind his
back, place where he had a hidden Kunai. "I see… Then by order of the Kusakage,
I sentence you to death!"
Karin raised her head, just to see the Kunai a few inches from her head. Minato
tried to do something, but that Ninja was very close to Karin.
However, Naruto pushed Karin away, receiving it instead of her, a stab which
went near his heart.
Minato growled in anger, and in a burst of speed, he appeared behind the Kusa
ninja, smashing a Rasengan on his back as he placed his Hiraishin Mark on him.
The Kusa Ninja went flying, crashing into the wall, breaking it and continuing
his flight. Minato, however, didn't stop there.
He appeared above him with a Rasengan on his right hand, but it was much bigger
than the last one.
"Odama_Rasengan!" Minato yelled, impacting his Rasengan in the man's ribs,
plummeting along with him before crashing into the ground. The impact created a
crater and an explosion that rose up a curtain dust.
The people in the streets took cover; they thought that someone was attacking
the village. However, when the dust settled down, they saw their Hokage with a
furious expression and getting away from a Shinobi's body.
Everyone approached to see, but they suddenly heard their Hokage shouting while
several ANBU appeared on the scene, "Naruto!" Then they saw him disappearing in
a yellow flash.
What he saw in his office left him horrified; Karin was crying on Naruto's
chest, surrounded by a puddle of his blood. Some ANBU were there, among them
Yugao was; she also was about to shed some tears. The female ANBU didn't do it
because she had to stay strong. She would avenge Naruto in the war with Kusa;
she would kill as many of them as she could.
Minato fearfully approached. "No," Minato whispered, not wanting to believe
what his eyes were seeing.
Naruto wasn't breathing, and his skin had lost color.
"Naruto," Minato whispered again, now kneeling down to take his pulse, and
indeed, there was nothing.
Minato couldn't believe it. When they were finally starting to be a family,
something like had happened. "Naruto… Dammit!" Minato yelled, hitting the
floor, not being able to hold his tears back.
Then he looked at his ANBU and yelled, "What the fuck are you waiting for!?
Bring a fucking medic!" The ANBU nodded, and they all disappeared in puffs of
smoke to find the nearest doctor.
The Yondaime looked back at Naruto, "Damn it! If I had been faster!" Minato
cursed himself, and just at that moment; someone opened his door's office.
"Oto-san, what the hell was ...?" Menma asked, stopping when seeing Naruto.
"I-Is he?" Menma asked in disbelief.
Kakashi had also come with Menma; they had been walking when they heard the
powerful explosion near the Hokage Tower.
Kakashi opened his eyes in shock, so he quickly approached Minato, "Sensei, you
must take him to the hospital; use your Hiraishin."
Minato had forgotten about that; his state didn't let him think clearly. He
nodded, just to see Menma standing beside him. "Nii-san! Come on! Wake up! You
can't die! You're too powerful to die like this; please!" Menma desperately
yelled as tears ran down his cheeks.
Inside Naruto, he and Kurama were laughing aloud. But the Jinchūriki decided to
put a stop to his fake death. "Okay, do your job, furball. That certainly was
funny, but now Karin-chan won’t have to worry about returning to that place.
And after the invasion, I'll send her to Nami. She'll be safe there until I can
be with her. Though I feel sorry for doing this, it would be best not to tell
her anything."
Kurama smiled again and surrounded Naruto with his Chakra.
Outside, Minato shed more tears, but he shook his head. He had to get Naruto to
the hospital; maybe there was still time to save him.
The Hokage was about to grab Naruto, but a red cloak that completely wrapped
him stopped Minato.
Everyone moved away, and Minato observed with hope, waiting for the Kyūbi to
save his son. Naruto stood up with a loud roar, while everyone looked surprised
at his change in appearance, except for Menma; he had already seen his
brother's transformations, although he didn't want to see the diminutive form
of the Kyūbi again.
Minato smiled with happiness since it seemed that his son had been saved, but
the next thing he heard left him in shock. "Finally free!" Naruto's distorted
voice yelled.
He didn't want to finish the show yet because he was sure that his father would
no longer bother him with the Kyūbi’s topic after this demonstration.
"K-Kyūbi?" Minato incredulously asked.
Kakashi took out the band that covered his Sharingan and stood in a defensive
stance.
"You bastard!" The 'Kyūbi' yelled.
Kurama was laughing, and he laughed even louder after seeing Naruto punching
Minato’s face; he couldn't dodge it due to the shock.
Minato flew out through the hole of his office; unable to stop because of the
fear that had invaded him. No! It couldn't be! The Kyūbi couldn't have taken
possession of his son’s body!
Minato finally reacted, but it was late since Naruto was above him, giving him
a mighty blow right in his stomach.
It sent him plummeting to the ground, crashing with tremendous force.
Naruto landed with an insane smile on his face while getting on all fours; the
villagers observed with fear. "Now you will pay for locking me up inside the
body of this damn brat! I'll kill you and then I'll destroy this fucking place!
HAHAHAHA!" Naruto exclaimed while two tails appeared behind him.
Everyone fled in panic, and several ANBU landed in the area. Kakashi stood
right next to his Sensei, helping him to stand up, "Sensei, it seems that the
Kyūbi took advantage of Naruto’s state to take possession of his body. We must
suppress the Kyūbi so that Naruto can return to normal. Tenzō is already here;
he's just waiting for you."
Minato wiped the blood that was dripping from the corners of his lips; he
nodded, just to see an ANBU sitting down beside him with crossed legs as he
clasped his hands. "Do it, Tenzō," Minato ordered as he took a three-bladed
Kunai.
Tenzō did some hand seals before pointing his right hand to him while some
strange totems emerged from the ground.
"Mokuton…" Naruto thought amazed.
Those totems lengthened and went to him. Naruto pretended to avoid them, but he
wanted to be caught to end this once and for all.
He pretended not to notice the traps placed behind him, which held him for a
moment, enough for Tenzō’s Jutsu.
"Nooooo! Just one more minute, you bastards! I was finally free! Nooooo!"
Naruto yelled, surrounded and firmly held by these wooden totems; he used a bit
of force to try to break free, to be more convincing.
"I don't think so! Return to the cage where you belong to, Kyūbi!" Minato
yelled, appearing above Naruto. He put his fingers on Naruto's stomach and
closed the seal on his belly. However, there was no need for that because his
seal had never lost power, but Minato didn't realize that due to the
adrenaline.
Naruto instantly lost his Chakra cloak, and his hair recovered its traditional
reddish-blonde color. He fell 'unconscious', thought he had lost power when his
father 'closed' his seal, and when the wood jutsu absorbed his power. Everyone
let out a collective sigh.
Minato picked his son up, and Karin appeared next to him with tears in her
eyes. "Naruto-kun!"
Minato smiled; this girl certainly loved his son, and his son did it as well.
The Yondaime asked himself how many grandchildren he would have, but he pushed
that thought away and gave a reassuring smile, "Don't worry; he's just
unconscious. He'll wake up in a few hours. The Kyūbi is now under control."
Everyone heard that, and many thought that the Kusa-nin had caused this.
The people heard Naruto grunting; they looked at him, and he opened his eyes,
"Arrgh, my head. What happened, Oto-san?"
His eyes widened and asked again as he grabbed his father's arms, "And Karin-
chan? Where is Karin-chan?" He already knew it, but he had to continue with the
act.
Minato didn't answer and put Naruto to the ground, and Karin lunged at him,
knocking him to the ground before giving him a loving kiss.
Many of the girls who were close felt that their hopes vanished, while the
older women thought it was cute.
However, that opinion changed when Naruto stroked Karin’s ass, which made hear
release a moan. Everyone blushed, and Minato quickly grabbed them before
disappearing in yellow flashes.
Menma was there along with the crowd; he got scared when the Kyūbi took
possession of his brother. However, now everything seemed fine. Nevertheless,
he didn’t know what had caused this; he would ask his father later.
Minato reappeared in his office while the young couple continued kissing, now
with much more passion than before.
Minato sighed, "Now I have to explain all this mess to the council."
He cleared his throat because those two were about to do it in his office,
"*Ahem!*."
He sighed because it didn't work, now his son started kissing Karin's neck.
"Hey, you two! Wait a minute; I want to say something. You can continue later!"
Minato yelled in an attempt to stop them; he didn't want to see his son having
sex in front of him, much less with a young girl.
Naruto bit the earlobe of Karin, who almost had an orgasm because of it; she
held Naruto's hair tightly, just to feel him stopping and whispering. "Wait a
minute, Karin-chan. We’ll continue this soon."
Karin nodded excitedly, though she first released a sigh of disappointment.
Minato continued, "Okay. Well, what I wanted to say was that this might start a
war. So I just want you to get ready. I will send a letter to the Kusakage
informing him about this."
Naruto knew that his father would say that, so he quickly added, "Oto-san, it
would be best not to do that."
Minato raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean?"
Naruto replied, "We should keep the Kusakage in the dark. We must think about
our village. Therefore, I recommend you to get rid of the Kusa-nin's body, and
forbid everyone from talking about what happened here. And if someday the
Kusakage asks about Karin-chan, you just have to say that she died in The
Forest of Death; that you know nothing about her, and that her Sensei left just
when he heard about this."
Minato placed a finger on his chin as he thought, "Hmm, you're right; that
would be the best decision. Now I will have to make a meeting with the council,
will you accompany me to explain this?" Minato offered, only to see them going
at each other again.
The Yondaime sighed again; he approached and grabbed them before disappearing
in yellow flashes.
They arrived at a room with a large bed, "This is a cottage outside the
village. Menma and I usually come here to rest. Do whatever you want, but try
not to make too much of a mess in here."
Naruto instantly put Karin on the bed as he kissed her body, waving his right
hand towards his father to make him leave.
The Hokage smiled and added, "Hormones." He disappeared in a yellow flash.
                                  Lemon_Start
Naruto directly looked into Karin's eyes and whispered, “I love you, Karin."
Tears of happiness ran down her cheeks; she was finally free, and now she could
live happily with Naruto. "I love you too, Naruto-kun," she replied, putting
her arms around Naruto's neck to draw him into a kiss.
Naruto returned it, and Karin put her legs around his waist to bring him even
closer. Naruto smiled and gave her descending kisses, stripping her off her
clothes.
He paused and licked Karin’s breasts, gently biting her nipples.
Karin couldn't hold it any longer and released the first orgasm of her life.
Naruto smiled and slowly removed her skirt and her red panties. "My favorite
color," Naruto stated before throwing the panties aside.
Karin smiled, although she was nervous because she was about to 'become' a
woman. However, she knew that she had nothing to be afraid of, and Naruto
stopped the foreplay because he saw that Karin was wet enough.
The Jinchuriki stood up and slowly took his jacket and mesh off, giving Karin a
pleasant show. She ogled him when seeing his sculpted body.
Naruto smiled and took off his pants.
When the redheaded girl saw her member, she licked her lips, spread her legs
and led her fingers to her vagina to open it slightly. "Stuck it in, Naruto-
kun," Karin whispered impatiently; she couldn't help it. She had never felt
like this. Since the day they met, she started to feel it.
Her position made him ogle her back, so he slowly approached her; he pushed her
a little so that her back rested on the head of the bed, and he finally grabbed
Karin's ankles to raise her legs.
The Uzumaki man placed his member in front of her vagina. He didn't wait
anymore and slowly stuck it in.
Karin let out several moans, some of them were of pleasure and others of pain.
Naruto broke her barrier and continued until he filled her completely, and she
almost lost her mind due to the pleasure.
Naruto stopped so that Karin could get used to the feeling, but he didn't wait
long because Karin pushed her hips as much as she could.
Therefore, he gave slow thrusts because she was still getting used to his
penis' size.
However, it didn’t last long because she requested in a whisper, "Faster.
Please, Naruto-kun."
Naruto nodded and increased the speed. "Karin-chan, you're too tight," Naruto
stated between moans.
"You have it t-too big,” Karin replied, biting her lips because Naruto was
hitting the entrance of her womb.
They continued in the same position until Karin squeezed much more than before
and sucked his penis in.
She felt Naruto's powerful discharge that almost filled her insides. Karin
released a massive and delicious orgasm that soaked the blankets.
Anko certainly was right; Naruto could make you 'touch heaven' in just one
night.
When Naruto finished, he fell back, and Karin fell above him; both were still
'connected'.
Karin suddenly trembled as she shed some tears, which worried Naruto greatly;
but before he could ask what was happening, Karin whispered, "Thank you."
Naruto looked at Karin, who had her head on his chest. He stroked her hair and
replied, "You're welcome; I would do the same with each and every one of you.
Nothing and nobody will separate you from me. I swear to you by my name, Naruto
Uzumaki."
Karin raised her head; she wiped her eyes before smiling. "Who would have
thought that I would have such a handsome and attentive cousin?"
Naruto smiled back and replied, "Well, I don't know if we are cousins, but it
doesn’t bother me to have such a beautiful and cute cousin as my girlfriend."
Yes, Naruto had told Karin about that when they were in the tower of the
forest.
She had been confused at first, but she was happy to know that someone of her
family was alive.
Karin rose from Naruto's pectorals; she placed her hands on them and moved her
hips up and down once.
They both moaned, and Karin spoke with a smile as she continued moving her
hips, "T-Then, i-is our duty as Uzumakis to rebuild our clan."
Naruto smiled, and although that was still impossible due to his deal with
Kurama, he would make sure of restoring his clan with many of his children.
A few moments later, Karin squeezed his member and scratched his chest;
therefore, Naruto used his hands and grabbed her ass, giving her a final thrust
to enter into her womb. Karin felt watery eyes as she gritted her teeth
tightly, looking up at the nothingness.
A great pleasure surrounded her while she released another powerful orgasm,
which soaked the sheets and Naruto a little bit; her tongue came out of her
mouth by itself as she felt Naruto releasing his load inside of her.
That expression turned him on; therefore, he got on top of her and gave her
deep and accurate thrusts at a bestial speed.
She put her hands on Naruto's back, digging her fingernails due to the
pleasure. "Arrgh, Karin-chan! You’re squeezing way too much!" Naruto yelled.
Karin didn't answer because she couldn't speak; the pleasure left her
speechless. She could only scratch his back until receiving the final thrust
that released a significant load, which made her come.
Naruto fell exhausted beside Karin. Dammit! He was tired; maybe the Mokuton and
what his father did had something to do.
He sighed and looked at Karin, only to find out that she was no longer there.
He felt a hand on his penis, so he looked down there and saw Karin playing with
it.
"Naruto-kun, I hope you can still continue because I still want more of this,"
the Uzumaki girl stated.
She stopped and opened her mouth, slowly introducing it in her mouth.
Naruto sighed, "Luckily, Anko-chan didn't come, or else, I wouldn’t have been
able to keep up with them," he grunted while enjoying her bobbing; she was
doing her best put its entire length inside her mouth.
Kurama smiled and replied, "Pathetic! And you call yourself my Jinchūriki? You
should be able to keep up with at least four women!"
Naruto snorted and replied, "To give you a show? Yeah, sure."
He laid his head back and continued enjoying Karin's attention.
Kurama smiled and kept watching in silence.
                          Meanwhile_–_Council_Chamber
"And that's what happened," Minato finished conveying the details of what had
happened.
Almost everyone was there, except for Tsume since she was in the hospital with
her son; he was fighting to survive to his wounds.
Shikaku spoke, "I see; I wonder what skill she has. It should be splendid if
Kusa is willing to start a war because of her."
Hiashi didn't like the story at all; he had other plans for Hanabi; he wanted
that she married Naruto to ensure his clan's supremacy. However, a no-name brat
was trying to prevent that.
"Hokage-sama," Hiashi spoke, attracting Minato's attention.
"What is it, Hiashi?" The Yondaime asked.
"I don’t think it’s wise for you to allow this relationship any longer; I
recommended you to separate them. It wouldn’t be in the best interests of your
family that a foreigner girl date the son of the most important person in the
village. It would degrade your image, so I recommend you..."
Hiashi couldn't finish because an angry Minato interrupted him, "Enough,
Hiashi. I already told you; that's not my call."
His words bothered him a lot since his wife had also been a foreigner, and he
saw nothing wrong with that.
Hiashi quickly apologized, "Excuse my boldness, Hokage-sama.”
The Hyūga leader wouldn't give up; maybe Hanabi would be useful if she could
make Naruto fall for her.
Inoichi was furious, was Naruto playing with the feelings of his beautiful
little princess? He would talk to him later and ask him his true intentions.
Minato declared the information as classified and said that those who spoke
about it would go to jail, or he would personally kill them. He finally
dismissed everyone.
Danzō was also there; now it would be easier to have Naruto under his control.
He would kidnap the girl and attract him to put him under his Genjutsu, turning
him into his loyal weapon.
He never succeeded in capturing the woman in Nami since his squads never
returned; he thought that someone was protecting her, and therefore, he stopped
sending units.
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Notes:
Let's start.
Orochimaru explained why he wants Naruto's body, and he's right, the Apple can
do that. Naruto knows it, but he doesn’t know how to do it, but neither wants
to.
As you saw, Naruto can divide his soul into other bodies; he always knew he
could do it, but he never tried it out due to the reasons I mentioned earlier.
Naruto made quite a show so that they don’t bother Karin anymore. He can fake
his death for a few minutes; he just stops his bodily functions, and Kurama
restarts it. That ability helped him in the past.
Now Minato will no longer annoy Naruto about the Kyūbi.
Until the next time.
***** Chapter 21: Enjoying the day *****
Human talking, "Show me what you got!"
Human thinking, "Pathetic."
Nonhuman talking, "This will be fun."
Nonhuman thinking, "I think I was wrong."
Jutsu / unknown names, "Katon:_Goukakyuu_no_jutsu."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
Lemons and Limes everywhere you are warned. This chapter has plenty of that.
It also has an Omake.
                                  Chapter_21
                        Outside_Konoha_-_3_hours_later.
Both Uzumakis were lying on the bed and covered by the sheets. Karin had her
head resting on Naruto's chest as she ran her fingers over his abs, and the
Jinchūriki was drawing her closer.
"You're so warm, Naruto-kun," Karin whispered.
"What do you mean Karin-chan?" Naruto asked softly.
"Your Chakra is so warm and cozy; it makes me feel safe as if nothing could
happen to me if I am with you," Karin replied as she sighed and closed her
eyes.
He knew she could sense that, although he had to make some effort to hide his
other hand, which wasn't as warm and welcoming.
Her statement didn't surprise him because it exactly was as Karin had said;
nothing would happen if she were along with him, and he would make sure that
his girls were always along with him. Naruto kissed Karin's head, and she fell
asleep.
The Uzumaki girl had endured much; they had just finished their activities a
few minutes ago. Karin resembled Anko in stamina; he didn't know what would
happen when she was older, and he had sex with both Anko and Karin at the same
time; he wasn't sure if he would endure it.
Naruto created a clone that appeared out of the bed. The original looked at him
and whispered, not wanting to wake Karin up, "You have Chakra for about one
hundred clones, create them and divide them into groups of ten, and dispel them
every thirty minutes; it's time to implement our plan."
The clone nodded, got out and searched for a place where he could perform that.
The first thirty minutes passed, and Naruto received the information from the
first group of clones. He used a Substitution Jutsu with a clone; it said
nothing and hugged Karin, who didn't realize the change.
The Uzumaki approached a desk; he lit the lamp and sat down on a chair.
Naruto pulled a sealing scroll out and unsealed it, revealing several
blueprints. He took one and put it on the desk as he took a ruler, a pencil, an
eraser before writing.
As he put the blueprint on the desk, something caught Naruto's attention. He
saw the photograph of a red-haired woman; she was in profile with special
clothes for pregnant women, sitting on a chair with a hand over her belly,
which was quite swollen up.
Naruto grabbed it and carefully looked her. "She's my Kaa-chan,"Naruto thought
with a smile.
It was the first time he saw his mother; she looked happy, and that made him
happy as well.
The Jinchūriki shook his head and put the picture back in its place, He grabbed
the blueprint and continued making lines, writing mathematical equations and
much other stuff.
As time went by, the information from his clones returned, which increased the
speed of his work.
                                10_hours_later
It was around 9 in the morning, and Naruto continued writing. Now many more
blueprints than before were there; many were rolled up, and others were
wrinkled because Naruto had made some mistakes.
"Naruto, are you still with that? Why the hurry? You have plenty of time to do
it later," Kurama asked.
He didn't know what Naruto was doing since he had only said that it wouldn't be
a good thing for the Elemental Nations.
Naruto growled in annoyance and turned the blueprint into a ball. "Don't
interrupt me, damn it! This isn't easy!"
Kurama rolled his eyes but said nothing; he couldn't understand those
equations, drawings, and theories.
He wasn't good at these things, so he decided not to bother him anymore and
waited to see what he wanted to do with them.
Naruto continued writing until someone put her arms around his neck; he
instantly stopped as he raised his hands to caress Karin's hands.
"What are you doing, Naruto-kun?" Karin whispered near his ear.
Naruto sighed; he didn't notice when she woke up; he was focused on his work.
He stood up and gave her a passionate kiss, which she instantly returned.
They separated after a few seconds, which seemed like minutes. Karin didn't
know why Naruto had kissed her like that, but she enjoyed it.
She looked at the desk and finally saw what he was doing. "Wow, are you doing
this?" Karin asked quite amazed; she grabbed the one that Naruto was using
moments earlier before analyzing it.
The Jinchūriki scratched his head, "Yes, it's something that I'll need in the
future. It's something that the people in Uzushiogakure used, but I'm improving
it significantly. However, I've concluded that it'll heat up quite a bit, and I
still can't find a way to avoid it. Besides, if I don't find a way to cool this
down quickly, a serious accident could occur. I just have to think a little
more."
There was no doubt that he was a genius, and she could prove it by looking at
this work.
"Maybe you could try this..." Karin added and wrote something down.
Naruto almost told her to stop because he didn't want anyone to harm his
blueprints. But when he approached, he gasped in surprise.
"And that's all. You just have to find a place with lots and lots of water,"
Karin stated.
She turned around and saw Naruto's shocked eyes, "H-How do you know these
things, Karin-chan?" Naruto asked genuinely surprised.
Karin scratched her head as a flush of embarrassment appeared on her cheeks,
"W-Well, I don't know. I've always liked everything about technology, and I've
always been good at these things. My dream is to become a great scientist."
Naruto smiled; he slowly approached Karin and held her by her shoulders,
throwing her to bed.
The Uzumaki girl was surprised, and before she could say anything, Naruto got
on top of her and tore her clothes to pieces.
Karin instantly felt wet, and the next thing she felt was Naruto sticking his
penis into her and touching the bottom, making her release a tremendous moan,
"Kyaa!"
Naruto didn't wait any more second and thrust savagely, "Well, I'll make sure
that that dream comes true. B-Besides, you've saved me a lot of time; we should
use it on something else," Naruto stated, thrusting even faster.
Karin nodded while putting on an orgasmic expression as she received his
accurate and constant thrusts. They continued doing this for a few more hours
before returning to the village.
                           Meanwhile_-_Hokage_Tower.
Minato was signing some papers; many were requests to engage Naruto in
marriage, which he denied before moving to other documents.
He continued until feeling someone's presence; he ordered his ANBU to leave as
he placed a privacy seal.
"Sensei, you came earlier; I thought you wouldn't be back for another two
weeks. Tell me, what did you find out?" Minato asked looking towards the corner
of his office.
Jiraiya instantly became visible, showing a severe expression as he sat in
front of his student.
"I can see that you don't bring good news," Minato added.
Jiraiya sighed and replied, "Minato, the Daimyo didn't even allow me to enter
the Royal City. When I stated the reason for my visit, he wouldn't let me in.
He even threatened to remove my Shinobi status if I kept asking about Kyōfu. It
seems that the information that the guy in Onsen provided us is accurate, and
the truth is that I don't know what we can do. That guy has almost total
control of the means of transport, everyone except for Gatō Transportation, but
making deals with that guy is like making deals with the devil."
Minato thought for a few moments; that guy had too much power, and that wasn't
good. Finding him should be his top priority, but he should be stealthy. He
didn't want that the Daimyo know about this; he wanted to avoid problems.
Minato sighed, "I see. Doing business with Gatō isn't an option for now. I'll
continue allowing that guy to provide us resources; but at the first sign of
problems against the village, I'll send the best ANBU squads to track him down
and bring him to me. In any case, did you find out anything else? "
Jiraiya shook his head before asking, "No, but I heard that something happened
yesterday. I heard it was something about an incident with the Kyūbi. What
happened?"
Minato smiled a bit; it certainly had been a very hectic day, and even more so
for Naruto.
He was sure those two were still doing it; that's why he didn't bother them at
his cottage. Besides, his son could return on his own.
Minato smiled again before replying, "Well, it all started when..."
                      Naruto's_Apartment_-_2_hours_later
Naruto was along with Karin in front of his door; she was covered by a blanket
and looked embarrassed because she had walked through the entire village with
it, but luckily, nobody had seen her thanks to his boyfriend.
Both entered and saw that the place was a mess; bags, boxes, and papers
everywhere. Naruto sighed; although he didn't like the mess, he knew that his
girls had been excited, and he couldn't blame them for that.
The Uzumaki took a few steps forward, and someone instantly put his head
between her breasts.
"Naruto-kun! You've finally come; I wanted to surprise you last night, but you
never came back," Anko spoke while shaking Naruto's head. The Snake Mistress
didn't see Karin due to the excitement.
Naruto placed his hands on Anko's shoulders and pushed his head out of her
breasts.
Anko sighed in disappointment; he always did the same; she just wanted to play
with him and maybe do something else.
Naruto sighed with a smile, and before he could say something, Anko approached
Karin. "Aaaaah. Now I understand why you didn't return, Naruto-kun. Tell me,
Karin-chan, how was Naruto-kun's penis? Did he fill you completely up or did he
go soft before you were done?" Anko asked with a smile.
Karin answered, "I took it all." She proudly smiled, and Anko nodded satisfied.
"Hehehe, you have talent, girl. But tell me, why are you using that?" Anko
asked looking down.
Karin pushed her glasses and smiled as she explained Anko about her recent
sexual adventure with Naruto, who just shook his head while smiling.
The Uzumaki man walked to the kitchen because he was smelling a delicious odor
coming from there.
He saw Haku cutting some potatoes, and Naruto stealthily approached.
He placed his hands on her waist as he whispered near hear ear, "Haku-chan,
this new Red Kimono is giving me a serious problem down here," Naruto stated
while rubbing the bulge in his pants against her ass.
She instantly stopped while putting both hands on the edge of the table,
feeling Naruto putting two fingers inside of her. "N-Naruto-kun, not here. They
can see us," Haku whispered quite excited, although she wanted Naruto to throw
her to the floor and do her in every possible way.
Naruto put two more fingers inside, increasing the speed until Haku released an
orgasm that completely soaked her panties and much of Naruto's hand.
He pulled his fingers out and licked them under the watchful gaze of Haku, who
decided to return the favor.
She quickly grabbed Naruto by his shoulders and pushed him hard against the
countertop, surprising him quite a bit due to her sudden change attitude.
Haku crouched down, pulled his ANBU pants and his boxer down, and she held his
member firmly with her right hand.
Naruto continued observing until Haku started rubbing it slowly, "Haku-chan,
your hands are very soft," Naruto stated in a whisper.
Haku smiled and looked back at his penis, stopping rubbing it.
She opened her mouth a bit and pulled her tongue out, slowly approaching it at
the head of his member. After making contact, she carefully licked it and got
it wet.
She stroked Naruto's balls with her fingers, surprising him due to her ability.
After moments of countless licks, Naruto grunted when Haku started to suck,
pressing it gently with her lips as she moved her tongue against every inch she
swallowed.
Haku continued descending until she couldn't go any further. It was her first
time doing this, and she couldn't take it completely.
Haku slowly took it out, stopping at the head to suck it strongly, making a
loud noise.
Naruto squeezed the countertop's edge and almost came.
"Exquisite," Haku stated before putting it back into her mouth, now sucking him
off with moderate speed.
However, she couldn't continue much longer with that speed since Naruto's cock
was enjoying her attention, the reason why she increased the speed as she stuck
two fingers into her wet vagina, pulling them in and out while sucking Naruto's
penis vigorously and rapidly.
The way she moved her lips and her tongue, the noises she made, and those
lustful eyes; Naruto could only enjoy this magnificent act as he felt his
imminent climax.
However, Naruto suddenly heard a voice approaching the kitchen. "I just want to
help her prepare lunch," Kin spoke while looking at Kurotsuchi.
They looked at the countertop and saw Haku sucking Naruto's penis with great
passion.
They blushed and felt wet as they stared at those two. Both saw Naruto grabbing
Haku's face before moving his hips at high speed.
He did what Haku could not, which made her tear up while releasing the orgasm
that dripped on the floor.
Naruto just continued fucking her throat until releasing his seed.
She swallowed what she could, but it was too much, and some sperm escaped from
the corner of her lips.
After a while, Naruto took his penis out, using a bit of strength at the end
because Haku didn't want to let it go.
He looked at her cloudy eyes; she had her mouth open and was drooling. She
moved her tongue and revealed that there was still a bit of his seed. The Yuki
gave him an orgasmic smile before swallowing the rest of his seed.
Naruto got quite excited and raised her, holding her by her butt. Haku
instantly put her hands around his neck, and when Naruto was about to fuck her,
he put her back on the floor.
Haku thought that he wanted to try out another position. Therefore, she looked
back at him, but after doing so, she saw both women at the entrance looking at
them with eyes wide open and blushing.
Haku blushed as well, and when she was to say it wasn't what they were
thinking, Naruto stuck it in.
She moaned, and Naruto started thrusting rapidly. "W-Wait, Naruto-kun. The
girls..."
She couldn't finish because he thrust so fast and so hard that her eyes rolled
up.
"I can see them, Haku-chan. Don't worry, let them watch. Let them know how much
you're enjoying this, and how much they will enjoy it once they get their
chance," Naruto spoke amid grunts as he increased the speed. He stuck his thumb
in her anus, which made her reach her climax.
Her eyes rolled up to unexpected levels while a bit of her saliva escaped from
her mouth. "This... This is heaven! Fuck me harder, Naruto-kun! I want you
further inside! Get me pregnant; I want to bear your children, Naruto-kun!"
She was lost in pleasure; the fact that they were observing them excited the
Yuki immensely.
Kin kept watching with astonishment; even though she tried, she couldn't look
away. She could only see these two fucking like animals in heat.
She suddenly heard moans at her side; Kin looked there and saw Kurotsuchi
touching herself.
The Oto Kunoichi blushed even more, and she finally ran away, sprinting to her
room to lock herself in there as her heart beat a mile a minute; Naruto had
said that he wanted to do it with her as well, and that made her feel thrilled
and happy.
Back in the kitchen, Kurotsuchi continued touching herself; this was her
chance.
She fell to her knees after reaching her climax, just to see Naruto raising
Haku and putting her in the position they were before Haku noticed their
presences.
Kurotsuchi looked at Haku's expression; she looked so happy and excited while
riding his cock that Kurotsuchi couldn't help crawling towards them. She wanted
to do it; she desired it.
Naruto continued thrusting until Haku's pussy squeezed tightly. Right then,
Haku drew him into a passionate kiss that silenced the shouts of their orgasms.
Naruto filled her up with his load, and even though the Uzumaki had told them
the reason why he couldn't have children yet, she kept some hope.
Naruto was still holding her butt, feeling Haku shivering due to her recent
orgasm.
The Jinchūriki slowly took his penis out, and a bit of his sperm escaped from
her.
He smiled because Haku was falling asleep, so he created a clone, and before
Naruto could say anything, he felt that someone started licking his penis.
He looked down and saw Kurotsuchi.
Naruto didn't say anything, and his clone silently took Haku to her bedroom.
Naruto didn't want Anko to notice this, or else he would be locked up all day
in his apartment, and he didn't want that because he had to meet Karui in a few
minutes.
"Kyōfu-kun," Kurotsuchi whispered as she sucked one of his balls and rubbed his
penis.
"Kurotsuchi-chan, do you want to have sex with your boss?" Naruto jokingly
asked.
Kurotsuchi instantly stopped; she stood up and answered, "N-Naruto-kun, I-
I know I shouldn't be doing this. Y-you're the most important person in the
Elemental Nations, a-and I am a simple K-Kunoichi. B-But if I don't seize this
opportunity, I'll have to wait until you go to Iwa, and that'll t-take l-long."
Naruto stopped smiling; he lowered his head slightly and gave her a kiss as he
put his hands on her ass, grabbing it strongly to pick her up before placing
her on the edge of the dining table.
Kurotsuchi was surprised, but she did nothing because she was inexperienced;
she would let him do whatever he wanted and without complaining.
Naruto, with his sharp nails, tore Kurotsuchi's new skirt off; she got wetter
when seeing the wild side of her boss.
"It's okay, Kurotsuchi-chan. Your wish is my command." Naruto reached down and
approached his head at Kurotsuchi's vagina as he put his arms around her hips
to draw her closer.
Kurotsuchi put her legs on Naruto's head and felt him licking the whole length
of her vagina. She leaned her head back, and Naruto smiled as approached two
fingers at the lips of her vagina to open it.
The Uzumaki stuck his tongue inside, and Kurotsuchi arched back. He moved it
all over the place as if he were trying to memorize and explore her depths. He
put it in and out while his forefinger cooperated with his tongue.
Naruto pulled his left hand away from her hip because, this time, she was
getting him closer.
He led that hand to her vagina, and with his thumb and forefinger, he pinched
her clitoris.
She instantly placed her hands on Naruto's head as she pushed him hard inwards,
forcing him to drink her juices.
Naruto said nothing; he drank them and swallowed them until Kurotsuchi's orgasm
stopped. She couldn't help falling back on the table as she wiped the sweat
from her forehead.
She let out a sigh; she loved what Naruto had done, and just moments later, she
felt that Naruto started rubbing his penis against her vagina.
She quickly got up a little, only to fall again when Naruto stuck his penis in,
opening her walls for the first time.
"Hehe, another virgin in your history," Kurama stated.
Naruto ignored him and continued until reaching the end. He stopped there until
Kurotsuchi started moaning and pushing her hips to get Naruto moving.
Naruto did so; he took his penis out, making her moan in disappointment.
However, Naruto quickly thrust his hips, touching the entry of Kurotsuchi's
womb.
She orgasmically smiled and stated, "Kyōfu-kun, you're incredible."
Naruto smiled and leaned down to lick her stomach; she had a very definite
shape for someone of her age. She was the Tsuchikage's granddaughter, after
all, and he surely made her train regularly.
After that, Naruto's tongue went up, and he sucked Kurotsuchi's erect nipples.
The Jinchūriki stopped and stood straight again, raising Kurotsuchi's legs as
he ordered. "Kurotsuchi-chan, hold your legs."
She instantly did it and continued smiling as she gladly received his thrust.
Naruto stood onto the table, which was moving and making a lot of noise. He got
on top of Kurotsuchi and brought his head to hers as he moved his hips in this
new position.
Kurotsuchi could feel Naruto getting deeper and penetrating her more rapidly,
almost as if he wanted to break her in two.
She stopped holding her legs and put them on Naruto's hips. He felt his climax
close while Kurotsuchi squeezed him tightly.
Incapable of holding it any longer, Naruto released a powerful discharge.
Kurotsuchi arched back and rolled up her eyes, releasing a juicy orgasm that
came out like an explosion that soaked the dining table.
After Naruto had finished his discharge, he asked himself if he could ever get
empty. It had never happened, and he suspected that Kurama had something to do
with that. Anyway, it wasn't as if he had a problem with it.
Naruto stood up a bit, pulling his arms away from Kurotsuchi's back —when he
had started to cum, he had stuck to her.
Kurotsuchi gave him a passionate kiss, which he instantly corresponded.
They stopped again, and Kurotsuchi quickly put her hands on Naruto's back,
drawing him into a hug. "Naruto-kun, I-I ... I-I love you, Naruto-kun,"
Kurotsuchi whispered.
The Uzumaki returned the hug, but he sighed and answered, "Kurotsuchi-chan, I
can't respond in the same way. Though I'm not saying it's impossible for me to
end up having that feeling, I'm just saying we should get to know better before
that. Perhaps we should have some dates before you return to your village."
Naruto smiled at the end.
Kurotsuchi smiled too. Well, that was better than nothing. Regardless, this
whole mission had been the best thing that had happened in her life.
The 'fool' of her grandfather had indeed done something good for her.
Kurotsuchi was going to tell Naruto to keep going, but both heard the table
crunching.
They looked at each other with confusion, not knowing why the table was making
that noise. However, both of them heard an even louder crunch, and the legs of
the front of the table broke into two, which made them fall to the floor, and
both immediately detached.
Kurotsuchi fell to one side while Naruto fell beside her.
Both couldn't help but laugh aloud; it was obvious that the table wouldn't have
resisted after such a bestial act.
After a while, Kurotsuchi stopped laughing; she tried to get on top of Naruto
again, but she couldn't because he got up and went in search of his pants.
"I'm sorry, Kurotsuchi-chan, but I have a pending appointment; we can continue
another day," Naruto spoke as he put on his pants.
Kurotsuchi nodded with a bit of disappointment, but maybe she could do it
later.
She had a whole month to do it; she would take this month as a vacation; no
training, no missions, no nothing, just be with her dear and loving boss.
Naruto approached Kurotsuchi, who was still on the floor with half of her
clothes ripped apart while some of his semen escaped from her vagina.
He reached down and kissed her.
They came out of the kitchen; Kurotsuchi went to her bedroom to change her
clothes while Naruto went to the living room, the place where Anko and Karin
continued talking, the latter was still wearing the blanket.
Luckily, they didn't hear anything because each room of the apartment had
privacy seals. Naruto didn't know what would have happened if those two had
joined them; he would have definitely fulfilled Kurama's dream of seeing him
fucking four women.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, a more than envious clone was finishing preparing
lunch.
"Damn stingy boss; he didn't even ask me for help," the clone muttered.
He turned around and saw that the table was destroyed.
"The living room will be then," the clone concluded, carrying lunch there.
It was stew; he just finished preparing what Haku had started cooking.
The clone came in, seeing the original kissing Anko and fondling her breasts.
The clone reached his limit; he put the pot on the table and furiously looked
at Naruto as he exclaimed while running toward him, "You bastard! Share!"
After noticing another case of independent thinking by one of his clones,
Naruto dispelled him, chuckling when he received the information; that clone
was furious.
Naruto looked at the Mitarashi and informed with a straight face, "Anko-chan, I
need you to take Kin-chan to the tower of the Forest of Death about eight at
night. I also want you to be there. I gotta do something important."
Anko mentally smiled; maybe she could use that meeting to do something 'else.'
However, she will ask him in all seriousness about why he was sad and angry
yesterday, and if all went well, they could have a good time.
After that, Anko saw Kurotsuchi entering with a radiant smile, followed by
Haku, who had an almost equal smile but with a slight blush, and by a slightly
blushing Kin.
"Did you do it?!" Anko shouted and stood up while pointing to them and Naruto.
The Mitarashi noticed that Haku and Kurotsuchi lowered their heads, and Naruto
chuckled.
The Snake Mistress pouted and sat back with crossed arms. "It's not fair. I
wanted to do it as well; it's been four months since the last time we did it,
Naruto-kun," Anko protested.
The Jinchūriki smiled, "I'm sorry, Anko-chan, but I was in a coma. Besides, I
had two weeks in recovery, so there was a reason. Anyway, let's eat. I have a
pending appointment; once I finish that, we'll go to the hot springs. "
They all nodded while some of his clones served the food.
                      In_a_Training_Camp_-_2_hours_later
After finishing eating, Naruto arrived at the place where he agreed to meet
Karui while he did some warm-up activities, but it seemed that she wouldn't
come because he couldn't feel her Chakra close.
He stopped training and thought that he should return with his girls. He had
sent a clone to tell them that he would meet them at the hot springs; they
surely were there already.
He decided to tell Ino and Tenten about this personally. Naruto didn't want
them to think that he didn't want to see them in person.
The Uzumaki wandered through the streets of the village, feeling increasingly
sicker by the admiring glances of the stupid villagers. The truth was that he
wanted to throw a Bijūdama right in the center of the village so that people
stopped looking at him with those stupid smiles. Maybe he should have done that
yesterday, but he didn't because Karin had been there.
Naruto continued walking until he spotted Ino's family flower shop; he came in
and saw Ino with a boring and sad look on her face. It seemed that she didn't
hear the door's bell as she continued in the same position, with her right
elbow on the counter as she rested her chin in the palm of her hand.
Naruto grabbed a bouquet of red roses; he came closer and put it before her.
"60 Ryō," Ino automatically said without looking up.
Naruto chuckled; he pulled his wallet out and put the money on the counter.
Ino grabbed it and kept it, surprisingly, without noticing Naruto's presence
yet. What she did realize was that someone was still standing before her with
roses in front of her face.
She thought it was a suitor, so she raised her head and said, "Sorry, but I
already have..." She stopped when seeing Naruto with a smile.
The Yamanaka immediately lunged at him, putting her arms around his neck as she
put her head on his chest.
Naruto returned the hug and put a hand on her waist. He could feel her sadness,
but he didn't know the reason for it.
"Naruto-kun," Ino whispered.
The Jinchūriki just stroked her hair until he heard someone's voice
approaching.
"Hey, Ino, do you know where your mother went?" Inoichi asked, entering the
store through the door behind the counter.
"Stay away from my daughter!" Inoichi shouted after seeing them hugging,
advancing toward them to separate them.
Naruto just squinted at Ino's father attitude.
Ino exclaimed as she stood in front of her dad, "Oto-san! I've already told
you! Naruto-kun isn't taking advantage of me!"
Inoichi ignored his daughter and directly looked at Naruto, "Namikaze, you
can't see my daughter anymore. If you want to date her, you have to end the
relationship with that red-haired girl. I don't care if you're the son of
Hokage-sama; I don't want to see you with my daughter while you're dating
another woman; I don't want you to hurt her purity," Inoichi said the latter
unaware that Naruto had already taken her 'purity' away.
Naruto stared at Inoichi; he couldn't disrespect Ino's father even if he wanted
to kill him. He would never do it because Ino loved his father, and Naruto
didn't want to hurt her, even if her dad got in his way.
Naruto finally spoke, "I understand your concern, Inoichi-san, but if you think
that I'm playing with Ino-chan's feelings, let me tell you that you're wrong. I
don't want to expound upon the reasons, but I assure you... No, I promise you
that I'll never do anything that could make your daughter feel sad; I'll only
leave her if she wants it."
Inoichi looked at Ino, who grabbed one of Naruto's hands and quickly shook her
head. There was no way she'd do that; she had already decided to spend the rest
of her life with him.
Inoichi shook his head and stated, "Sorry, but it's not an option; you can no
longer see Ino. It's a decision."
He took one of Ino's hands to separate her from Naruto, who right now was
infuriated. But as he had said, he wouldn't do anything; not because Naruto
respected him, but because he was Ino's father.
The blond girl put some resistance, but she could do little since her father
had more strength than she had. She was going to yell at her father; she was
already a Kunoichi and Ino believed that she could take her own decisions.
However, she didn't do it because Naruto put a hand on her shoulder and spoke
as he looked at her father, "At least let me say goodbye to your daughter,
Inoichi-san."
The Yamanaka leader nodded, seeing Naruto approaching his head to his
daughter's ear to whisper a few words.
Inoichi saw that Ino bowed her head, but nothing more after that.
Naruto left the store, furious about how everything turned out. "Damn it! That
stupid Inoichi; if he weren't Ino-chan's father, I would have stabbed him long
ago. Argh! Anyway, now I've to visit Tenten-chan, her parents are much more
understanding," Naruto thought as he received a nod from Kurama.
                    Near_the_hot_springs_-_15_minutes_later
Naruto and Tenten were about to reach their destination. As the Uzumaki had
predicted it, Tenten's parents didn't object and let her go with him.
The Kunoichi was very close to Naruto, holding hands while talking about some
things, especially about the finals.
She asked if he knew anything about her opponent, but Naruto replied that he
didn't know much about her abilities. He had also told her that she shouldn't
be overconfident and that she had to fight seriously from the beginning.
When arriving, Naruto felt a powerful Chakra source nearby; it was too
powerful. Naruto didn't know who it was, but he knew the person was somewhere
at the thermal baths.
He ignored this Chakra for now and kept walking, getting closer to that Chakra
source by each step, and approaching to a place that made him squint.
When they reached the bathroom —which was a mixed one and reserved by Naruto—
the Jinchūriki told Tenten to come in and that he would follow her in a moment.
She nodded and told him to hurry.
Once she left, Naruto walked to the back of the bathroom, hearing some
perverted giggles.
There he saw a man with long white hair writing something on a notepad.
"Hehehe, this is a gold mine," the man stated.
Naruto recognized him from a fleeting memory that he had buried long ago.
However, he angrily growled and released his killing intent, which made Jiraiya
stop. "Who are you and why the fuck are you doing spying on my women?" Naruto
asked with closed eyes and crossed arms.
Jiraiya turned around surprised. This killing intent was repugnant; he
recognized the voice, but he didn't believe that the person he had met years
ago would be able to release such sensation; he must have killed hundreds of
people.
Jiraiya then remembered Naruto's first question; perhaps he had forgotten him.
Therefore, he smiled and exclaimed while doing hand positions to summon an
orange toad. "Thanks for asking!" Jiraiya yelled as he moved his head and hands
in a ridiculous way.
He stood above his toad and continued, "I'm the hermit of the Myouboku
Mountains. Also known as the Toad Sage."
Naruto stopped releasing his killing intent and continued, "Jiraiya of the
Sannin. I knew it was you, but I didn't mean that. What I meant was, who the
hell do you think you are to spy on my women?"
Jiraiya saw his blank expression; there wasn't even a sign of emotion there.
Jiraiya instantly though on Danzō.
He waved his hands defensively, "Hey! It's not what you're thinking, brat.
Besides being one of the Legendary Sannin; I also am a famous writer," Jiraiya
replied, pulling out an orange Icha-Icha book.
"I was just using these women as inspiration for my next..." Jiraiya couldn't
finish because he jumped to avoid a lightning attack.
The Sannin landed and stood on the channel of thermal water.
Naruto lowered one of his Kibas that he released from one of his wrists. "That
was just a warning shot; if you're looking for inspiration, go to a brothel or
something. Konoha has plenty of them, but stop spying on my girls. I don't care
if you're one of the Legendary Sannin; if you ever spy on some of my women
again, I'll kill you," Naruto stated with a cold stare.
Jiraiya smiled; hehe, the brat had balls. He jumped up and landed in front of
Naruto, "Okay, as a token of my apology, I'll give you my new book. It's not
for sale yet," Jiraiya spoke with a smile as he pulled out a small purple book
from his ninja bag.
He handed it to Naruto, who received it before throwing it to the ground. "I
don't care about your stupid book; I can do the stuff you write in your books
with my women. And please, don't spy on them again, or I'll have to fight with
all my might. You're one of the Legendary Sannin and the Sensei of my father,
after all."
The latter surprised him a bit, "Did Minato tell you?" Naruto shook his head,
"I was instructed very well in Root, and I know many things because of that.
I'm sure that my father has commented you about my past."
Jiraiya was surprised again, but he quickly added something because he was
already walking away. "Hey, Naruto! Wait!" Jiraiya shouted, running towards
him.
Naruto stopped and turned around, seeing Jiraiya putting a hand on his
shoulder. "Hey, I'm sorry for my behavior. I know what you went through in Root
wasn't good, but I've been talking with Minato, and we have decided to train
you. What do you say? Do you want to train with us? We know much, and you're my
godson after all."
It seemed that he had forgotten the first time they had met. But he had been a
small kid back then, after all. He didn't want to make him remember either.
Both Kurama and Naruto smiled; how could he reject such an offer? Those two
were powerful people, and he wouldn't deny training from those of their kind.
"Of course, Jiraiya-sama. But I'm busy right now; my girls are waiting for me.
When I need your help, I'll go to Oto-san's house. I still have to do some
things this week, so most likely I won't train with you until next week. But
don't worry, I'll be there."
Jiraiya smiled; it had been easier than he had thought. He believed that Naruto
would be an unfriendly and emotionless person after being in Root.
Both said goodbye to each other, and Naruto entered the mixed bath.
Jiraiya smiled and whispered. "Lucky bastard."
He turned around and picked up his book. "Hmph, he can't appreciate true art."
The Sannin finally disappeared in a puff of smoke.
                                    Omake_2
                     Naruto_takes_over_Gatō_Transportation
   On_the_coast_of_an_island_between_Kumogakure_and_Kirigakure_-_7_years_ago
"This mission won't be hard. I just have to sabotage Gatō's cargo. Hehe, but
I'll do something else," Naruto mentally said, camouflaged by the crowns of
some trees; he wore his new ANBU clothes.
The Jinchūriki observed a few men carrying several boxes onto Gatō's boats that
were stranded on the coast.
Danzō had entrusted Naruto to sabotage this shipment because Gatō was illegally
providing weapons to Kumogakure. Danzō couldn't accept that; Konoha was still
weak after the Kyūbi’s incident.
The Root leader couldn't kill Gatō either since he was very useful due to the
low costs of transporting goods, besides his confidentiality.
Naruto continued observing them; many were ordinary civilians, but others were,
at least, Chunin. Some of those people were from Kumo, and others were rogue
ninjas; all of them were standing guard at the port.
Naruto decided to ignore them; he would do something he had planned with
Kurama's help after Danzō had assigned him this mission.
He had managed to steal Danzō’s seal formula, modifying it to his liking. He
had also created another unique seal that was already operating in some people,
but that seal wouldn't be necessary yet.
Naruto jumped down to the roof of a building; it was the only one since it was
a heavily wooded area.
Gatō had indeed chosen a good place to have a port; it was very well hidden
from other Shinobi villages. Naruto didn't think it was strange that Danzō knew
the location; he made deals with Gatō, after all.
Naruto took his clothes off and sealed them in a scroll. After that, he pulled
out other garments; these were dirty and worn. Naruto put them on and gathered
a bit of dust with his hands to put them all over his body; now he looked like
a street child.
He left his ninja equipment on the roof before jumping down to the back of the
building. He pretended to walk with tiredness until reaching the front door.
There were two tall guards, who looked at him with suspicion. However, they
held him because he fell right in front of them.
Both looked at each other in confusion until one of them picked him up, just to
see him opening his eyes slightly. "W-W-Wa-a-t-ter," Naruto whispered tiredly
as he weakly raised his right hand.
That person looked at him with sadness, and even if he wanted to look like a
tough guy, seeing a child in this situation made him feel sorry for him.
He looked at his other companion, who nodded. Both turned around and opened the
door. Everyone inside looked at them; there were like a dozen of men. Some of
them were checking their weapons, and the other ones were chatting; all of them
were mercenaries incapable of even using their Chakra.
"Boss, we found a boy," said the man who had Naruto in his arms.
Gatō looked up; he was signing some papers when he heard that. He curiously
looked at the child; it was strange to find a child in this place.
Maybe he could sell him; that red hair was very unusual, and some people would
be willing to pay a large sum of money for someone like him. He looked very
healthy, just tired and dirty; a shower would solve that.
Gatō gestured toward his men to come closer; they did so, and the man with
Naruto in his arms sat down in a chair.
Gatō grabbed a pitcher of water and poured it into a glass to give it to
Naruto.
The child weakly accepted it and drank its contents; he thanked Gatō, who
looked at Naruto with a malicious smile. "And tell me, boy, what are you doing
on this island? This place is uninhabited; how did you come here?"
Naruto bowed his head with sadness as sobbed, "My Oto-chan and my K-Kaa-chan
told me that they found something called gold in this place. T-They brought me
with them because they wanted me to see the moment we w-would be rich. But I
got lost because I was playing with some animals. I couldn't find them anymore;
I've been here for weeks. I have barely eaten; I just found this place because
I heard some noises, and I-I thought my parents were here. Please help me find
my parents." He looked at Gatō while several tears ran down his cheeks.
His words saddened Gatō’s men, and his tears had been way too much for them.
Meanwhile, Gatō stopped paying attention after hearing the word 'gold,' which
made him ask, "Do you remember where your parents were before this? Maybe
they're still there waiting for you."
Naruto shook his head, but Gatō insisted, "Any description, anything that you
remember. Did you see another island when you arrived?"
Naruto nodded and replied, "I did, but there also was a port, but it was much
uglier and older than this one."
Gatō smiled; that was his former port. Maybe this brat's parents were still
there; he just had to kill them and steal their gold before selling this brat.
"Very well, boy. What do you say if you wait here while my men find your
parents? I don't think it'll take them too long," Gatō stated with a sinister
smile.
Naruto knew why he did that, but he smiled while wiping his tears. "Hai!"
Gatō ordered his men to search for his parents; only the two guards stayed.
When everyone left, Naruto smiled and winced in pain while looking at the man
who had picked him up. "Sir, my knee hurts," Naruto said while touching it.
The man smiled, knelt down and touched his knee. "Is it here? Does it hurt you
here?" The man asked with a smile.
Naruto smiled and nodded. The man lowered his head and continued rubbing.
The Uzumaki finally changed his expression; he moved his hands to the man's
head, holding it firmly and breaking it.
The eyes of Gatō and the other man widened in shock, and before they could do
anything, Naruto jumped gave the other guard a powerful kick on his neck,
instantly breaking it.
Gatō panicked; this kid killed two of his men in a heartbeat, and maybe he
would do the same to him. Terrified, he grabbed a knife from his desk as his
hands trembled. "Stay away! Or I'll kill you, I-I swear! W-W-why are you doing
this?! W-who sent you?" Naruto sinisterly smiled; he pointed his left hand
toward Gatō and whispered, "Banshō Ten'in."
Gatō instantly felt a force surrounding him, sending him towards the boy, who
had a black rod in his other hand.
When Gatō was at inches from him, Naruto stopped pointing and gave him a slap
that sent him to the floor, and before he could get up, Naruto stuck the rod in
his arm.
Gatō screamed in pain, feeling his body completely numb.
Naruto smiled; Gatō's entire body was stiff as a rock; those chakra rods were
really useful.
The Jinchūriki stood before Gatō, knelt down and looked into his eyes.
Gatō looked back with fear and begged, "D-Don't kill me, p-please. I'll do
whatever you want; I will give you money, j-just say the amount."
Naruto gave an angelic smile and asked, "Will you do that, Gatō-san?"
It didn't surprise him that he knew his name because he concluded that he was a
Ninja, "O-Of course!"
Naruto asked with a smile, "What do you say if you work for me from now on?"
Gatō was quite surprised. "I-I d-don't think that's possible. You're just a
kid; b-besides, my b-business are tricky."
Naruto stopped smiling and changed his expression to a cold and dangerous one,
something that frightened Gatō even more. "I don't care, from now on, you'll
work for me, and there's nothing you can do to avoid it."
Naruto activated his Rinnegan, and Gatō turned pale because he could feel the
sense of death that his eyes conveyed.
The Uzumaki put his hand on his head and whispered, "Ningendō."
The man instantly felt that something came out of his body; it almost felt as
if his soul had been taken out or something like that; he couldn't explain it.
Naruto then put a finger on his tongue, and Gatō felt something entering his
body while a slight burn remained in his tongue.
After placing his modified seal, the boy stood up and pulled his Chakra rod
out. "Gatō, from now on, you'll be my subordinate."
Gatō stood up; he could finally move. He looked towards Naruto, scared because
he still had those strange purple eyes.
"H-Hai." He felt completely intimidated; this kid wasn't someone ordinary, and
his expression confirmed it.
"From now on, you'll call me Kyōfu; we'll be the Yakuza. We'll discuss our
goals later. You only have to continue with your business as you always have
done. But simultaneously, you must secretly recruit people for our
organization. Our primary goal, for now, is to grow; we must recruit as many
members possible. I already have a bunch of them, but you can't hire just
anyone you see; you have to put them through a ritual that I will show you and
place a special seal on them. But it's not equal to the one you have now,"
Naruto finished with a serious face.
"A seal? W-What kind of seal do I have, K-Kyōfu-sama?" Gatō respectfully asked,
not wanting to upset his new master.
"You have a seal that will kill you if you say anything, or tell anyone about
anything you saw today. Besides, I've taken out half of your soul," Naruto
replied.
Gatō turned completely pale, now knowing what he had felt. "P-Please, Kyōfu-
sama, I beg you, don't kill me! I'll do whatever you say; I'll make sure that
your organization has ten thousand subordinates in less than five months."
Naruto smirked, "I would like that. Now I'll explain to you the application of
the seal. You won't do anything; I'm just letting you know, other people will
do it. Those people will meet you on the outskirts of Hi no Kuni, more
specifically, at these coordinates."
Naruto then handed him a paper, which he timidly received.
"Now, remember this very well, Gatō; if you try anything against me, I'll kill
you. I can extract the rest of your soul wherever you are, and you will die if
you loosen your tongue; remember that very well. Now follow me, I've to tell
you something else. Let's do it quickly; I can't stay in this place too long."
Gatō nodded and followed Naruto as he explained his plans.
Once Naruto noticed that Gatō understood his orders, he returned to the roof to
retrieve his Ninja equipment.
Then he performed his other mission; it wasn't hard, he just placed some
explosives tags that exploded after ten minutes. Enough time for him to leave
the island before going to the Land of Snow.
According to Danzō, that village had the best scientists in the world, and they
were responsible for making the best technologies of the Elemental Nations.
If Naruto could have them in his organization, it would grow by leaps and
bounds, and what better way of doing that than by eliminating those who were
oppressing them.
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Notes
Let’s talk about the chapter.
You’ll see what Naruto was writing in those blueprints once he goes to the Land
of Snow.
The conversation between Jiraiya and Minato (about the Royal City), I want to
make clear that each Daimyo of the Great Nations has a Royal City, which will
have its own army, and numerous ones, indeed.
Inoichi has forbidden Naruto from dating Ino, but don't worry. And yes, Naruto
wants to kill Inoichi, but he won’t do it for the reasons already stated.
I think the next chapter will have a lemon with Kin and Anko (ahem... Maybe).
Jiraiya and Naruto already met in the past. However, you’ll see more about this
in future chapters. (Naruto was pretending not to remember him, and Jiraiya
didn’t notice it, so he let it be).
Just a reminder, this is a translation. The original one is in Spanish, which I
also write.
Until the next time.
***** Chapter 22: A new transformation? *****
Human talking, "Show me what you got!"
Human thinking, "Pathetic."
Nonhuman talking, "This will be fun."
Nonhuman thinking, "I think I was wrong."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Katon:_Goukakyuu_no_jutsu."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
LEMON
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                                  Chapter_22
                        Tower_Forest_of_Death_-_8:45_PM
Anko and Kin were in the Forest Tower, specifically in one of the rooms,
waiting for Naruto's arrival. "Anko-san, do you know why Naruto-kun called us
here? He's late; did he forget that he called us?" Kin asked; she was sitting
on a chair and looking at Anko, who was on a table with crossed legs and
looking at her nails.
Anko looked at her and shrugged, "I don't know; Naruto-kun didn't say anything.
He just wanted us to be here, but he sounded very serious. Hehehe, maybe he
wants to spend quality time with us. But don't worry, he'll arrive at any
moment; maybe something held him up."
Kin blushed a little bit; she still remembered what had happened in Naruto's
apartment, and especially what he had said, and that made her excited, getting
more excited when seeing a fire Shunshin in the center of the room.
Naruto appeared and walked with a straight face towards them.
Anko got off the table; Kin stood beside her and Naruto in front of them.
"Girls, I'm sorry for being late, but I was thinking about something, and I
couldn't make a decision. It has to do with you, Anko-chan, but before I get to
that point; Kin-chan, I need to ask you something."
Kin straightened; the seriousness of Naruto's words worried her; she felt that
something was wrong.
"W-What is it, Naruto-kun?" The Tsuchi asked looking up because Naruto was
several inches taller than she was.
The Uzumaki replied, "Kin-chan, when you were in Otogakure, did Orochimaru do
something to you?"
He already knew the answer; he just asked to be sure.
That name made both women shudder slightly; the older one more so than the
younger one.
Kin quickly shook her head, but Naruto sighed and decided to choose his words
better. "I mean to you, Dosu and Zaku. Did Orochimaru do something to you
before coming to Konoha?" Naruto asked again.
The Tsuchi thought of that day, recalling her conversation with Tayuya,
Orochimaru giving orders, and another thing that had happened before leaving
Oto.
"Well, I remember that Orochimaru made us go through a ritual. I remember that
he placed the three of us one side to another while doing a Jutsu. I can't
remember the name, but what I do remember is that some strange marks appeared
on the ground. I think there was a scroll too, but I don't remember it very
well," Kin replied with more nervousness.
Naruto sighed and continued, “What I feared."
That made her even more nervous, but before she could ask, Naruto spoke again,
"Kin-chan, I'll be honest with you. Orochimaru used a forbidden jutsu on you.
It uses your soul as payment for a dead person to return to the world of the
living. That means that you'll die once Orochimaru uses that jutsu again. Well,
you'll become a puppet that will go where Orochimaru is, and then you'll die."
Kin's eyes widened in shock and felt watery eyes. However, before she could lie
down to mourn, Naruto spoke again, "But I won’t allow that; I know how to
cancel the contract; you don't need to worry. The only bad thing is that when I
cancel the contract, Orochimaru will notice this. But I also know how to avoid
that. That was the reason I told you to come her. Right now a barrier surrounds
the tower, which will prevent that anything leaves this place until I undo the
barrier. So, once I cancel the contract, the information will try to return
with Orochimaru, but when it tries to do that, it won't succeed because of the
barrier; the Uzumakis used it to counter Jutsus of this type. In other words,
Jutsus that return to the person who used it once they finish."
Naruto paused for a moment so that Kin could understand his words. "And the
information can't be trying to get out for too long because if it does, it'll
end up vanishing away. This will take a few hours, so we have to stay here
tonight. And don't try to leave, the barrier isn't safe; it has a defect, which
is... Well, just don't touch it, okay? Not even I would survive if I touch it;
it's something I have to fix later," Naruto muttered the latter.
Kin was visibly calmer, but she decided to ask, "D-Does that mean I won't die?
C-Can you cancel the Jutsu, Naruto-kun?" Kin hopefully asked. Both women would
follow Naruto's advice and wouldn't touch the barrier.
Naruto nodded at Kin's question; she sighed with relief, and the Uzumaki
stretched a little bit before shaking his hands. "Kin-chan, take off your
clothes."
She blushed but it; maybe this was necessary to cancel the Jutsu.
She brought her hands on the edge of her new blue blouse and took it off,
throwing it to the floor before doing the same with the skirt that matched with
her blouse.
She was in her undergarments, pretty embarrassed, even more so because Naruto
was carefully examining her body as he nodded, which made her feel flattered
and excited.
She was about to take off her bra, but Naruto made a stop sign with his hand.
"Wait, Kin-chan; you don't have to."
The Uzumaki approached Kin and grabbed her right hand.
With his free hand, the Jinchūriki pulled a Kunai out from his Ninja bag,
cutting Kin's palm slightly, which made her grimace in pain.
The Uzumaki put her blood on the tip of his thumb and opened his left palm to
put her blood there.
"Now, please don't interrupt me. This is the first time I've done this jutsu,
and the hand positions are way too much."
Kin and Anko nodded, and Naruto clasped his hands before doing at least seventy
hand seals.
He knelt down and finally said, "Edo_Tensei_(Impure_World_Resurrection)"
Black inscriptions and a large circumference instantly appeared around the
Tsuchi.
The Tsuchi didn't move; Naruto pulled out a scroll and continued, "Everything
is going well for now, and now I have to cancel the contract."
Kin nodded, and Naruto opened the scroll to put it on the floor, right where
the inscriptions started.
The Uzumaki raised his hands, biting his right thumb and putting the blood on
the scroll before crossing his hands to say, "Edo_Tensei:_Kai_(Impure_World
Resurrection:_Release)"
The scroll that Naruto had put on the floor absorbed all the marks on the
floor; Naruto picked it up and kept it in his ninja bag.
"Done, you have nothing to worry about anymore, Kin-chan," Naruto stated with a
reassuring smile.
The Tsuchi sighed with relief; she thought it would be more complicated.
Anko decided to ask; she had stepped away when Naruto started doing the hand
seals, "What did you do, Naruto-kun?
He looked at Anko, who stood beside an almost naked Kin Tsuchi. "Well, firstly,
I changed the summoner; instead of Orochimaru, I got possession of her soul
thanks to her blood. Lastly, I canceled the contract with the scroll... That's
the easiest way I can explain it. "
Anko and Kin nodded; they perfectly understood his explanation.
The Tsuchi asked blushing, "C-can I put my clothes back, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto looked at her and nodded.
Kin picked up her clothes and put them on, "But, why did you want me to take
them off, Naruto-kun?"
The Uzumaki smiled and replied, "Well, I just wanted to see your body, Kin-
chan. You have a beautiful body, and your breasts are big for someone of your
age. I wouldn't be surprised if they're as big as Anko-chan's in a few years.
And by the way, you look much prettier without the headband," Naruto stated
with a wink.
Kin blushed further but thanked Naruto. Once she finished dressing, the
Jinchūriki continued, "Kin-chan, could you leave me alone with Anko-chan,
please? I want to talk to her alone. I'll let you know when you can enter."
Kin nodded and went out to wait at the door.
Once she closed the door, he approached Anko and stood in front of her, staring
into her eyes.
The Snake Mistress looked back, and Naruto hugged her as he placed his chin on
her shoulder.
Anko did the same as she rubbed his back. "I'm sorry, Anko-chan. I couldn't
keep my promise," Naruto apologized.
The Mitarashi couldn't help feeling sad; she hated seeing Naruto sad; she just
couldn't stand it, and knowing that he was like this because of her, it made
her feel even worse.
"Please, Naruto-kun, tell me what happened; I don't want to see you like this,"
Anko whispered near his ear.
Naruto pulled his head away and answered, "I promised you that I'd kill
Orochimaru when I saw him. I couldn't because I did something stupid before he
appeared. But that's no excuse; I should have given more of myself to beat him;
I was so close... Damn bastard!" Naruto exclaimed getting angry.
However, Anko blinked with disbelief before smiling, giving him a light tap on
his shoulder. "Fool! I thought I had done something wrong. Don't scare me like
that again." She hugged him with a smile.
Naruto pushed Anko slightly and looked into her eyes with a serious expression.
"That's not the point, Anko-chan. I take my promises very seriously. If I break
them, what will that say about me in the future? That's why I'm so angry;
promises to me are sacred. And not fulfilling them is a sin for me. Regardless,
as I failed that promise, I think it's the time to fulfill the first promise I
made you. And I want you to tell me what to do."
Anko's eyes widened as she pushed Naruto slightly. "D-Does t-that mean that
you...?" Anko incredulously asked.
The Uzumaki nodded and added, "Yes, I can do it, and this is what I want you to
decide. Do you want me to remove your mark, or do you want to keep it to use
its power? I know I should remove it without asking; you've suffered enough
because of it. But I was thinking, and I concluded that you had to decide."
The Mitarashi changed her expression to a more serious one; Naruto wasn't
playing, and she would listen to what he had to say.
"I can remove it like it never existed. But if you decide to keep it, you won't
suffer those nightmares anymore, and neither the connection with Orochimaru."
Anko placed her right hand where her Cursed Seal was. Since the day when
Orochimaru showed up, her mark started to burn.
"Yes, right there; I can make that feeling go away, and I can also make you
enjoy its benefits without it corrupting you. You have the Cursed Seal of
Heaven, and although it's not the new one, you can still achieve the level two
of the mark, which would give you a big boost in power. Though of course, it's
up to you. If you want me to remove it completely, I won't object; I'll do as
you say."
Anko couldn't deny that she was thrilled; she could feel the seriousness in his
words, and everything indicated that he knew how to remove it.
She wasn't sure about keeping the mark; there were good reasons to do it, but
she wanted nothing that reminded her of Orochimaru.
"Why are you so sure about that, Naruto-kun? How do you know that the mark
won't corrupt me?" Anko curiously asked.
Naruto took his jacket off and showed his Cursed Seal, and she understood it.
"Here is the proof. I still have it, but I got rid of that which corrupted the
user. Anko-chan, I'm not forcing you to keep the mark, it's just a suggestion;
I'll remove it if you want."
Anko thought about the possibilities and analyzed them one after another. After
several minutes of looking at the odds, she spoke again, "Are you sure I will
no longer feel Orochimaru?"
Naruto nodded, and she took her decision; though she wasn't sure yet, she
trusted in the love of her life.
"Then do it, I want to keep the Cursed Seal."
Naruto nodded, "Sit down in that chair, Anko-chan." 
Anko did it, and Naruto activated his Rinnegan; those eyes always surprised
her.
The Uzumaki came closer and placed his right hand on her head, and the next
thing she felt was being transported to another location.
                            Anko’s_Mental_Landscape
"Ugh!" Anko exclaimed falling to her knees; she didn't know what happened.
The Mitarashi stood up and noticed she was in a hallway; it was completely
dark, and she could barely see her hands.
"Welcome to your mental landscape," Naruto spoke behind her, which made her
jump.
"Naruto-kun! Don't do that again! Where are you?" she asked, taking a few steps
forward and waving her hands to try to touch him.
He grabbed one of her hands, "I'm here."
Anko nodded and asked, "So, this is my mental landscape. Why is it so dark?"
"Because you've never come to this place; you have never given a shape to your
mental landscape, and besides that, there is someone who took advantage of that
to shape it to his liking."
Anko squinted while thinking of Orochimaru.
Naruto continued, "Now I want you to close your eyes and concentrate; try to
illuminate this place a bit."
She closed her eyes and focused; she tried for several minutes until some
candles appeared on the walls.
Naruto nodded and added, "Well, this should be enough; you can open your eyes."
She did it and saw that candles lighted the hallway, "Sorry, this is the most I
could do; it's tough."
Naruto shook his head and replied, "Don't worry, Anko-chan. It's difficult
because there is someone who has more control over your mental landscape than
you have. But enough of that; it's time to get rid of that bastard. Oh, and try
not to lose your temper; you can't attack Orochimaru, leave it to me."
Anko just nodded and walked along with Naruto through the long corridor.
The walls were black and had strange circles.
After walking for about five minutes, they reached a large room, which looked
grim.
Several snake statues were there, which had a sinister aspect. The floor was
black and sticky. Besides, there was an unpleasant smell of snakes.
At the end of the room was a platform, and at the top of it was an elegant
armchair, which was empty; this placed disgusted her.
Moments later, several snakes headed to the armchair and started to take shape.
Anko growled furiously, but Naruto placed his forearm to stop her because Anko
wanted to attack Orochimaru, who after taking shape, smiled and sat down on the
armchair.
"Kukuku, but what do have we here? It's my dear Anko. You have grown a lot. How
long has it been since the last time we met? Ten years? I'm not sure. And even
though I've seen your growth in all these years, seeing you in person makes me
really happy," Orochimaru stated with a sinister smile.
He looked at the person next to Anko and raised an eyebrow. "And I can see you
brought someone with you. Though I don't know who he is, I know he's your mate.
I can say that you two have made my stay in this place entertaining since
you've started doing it. Who would have said that you liked brats, Anko?
Kukuku," he spoke with a mocking smile.
Anko growled furiously, and Naruto grimly smiled, "Oh, it's so bad that you
don't remember me anymore. It seems that I was right."
Naruto cracked his fingers and stated, "I think it's time to end your miserable
existence."
He pointed his right hand at Orochimaru and activated his Rinnegan again, which
surprised the Sannin a little.
"Rinnegan," Orochimaru whispered, just to feel being pulled toward Naruto at a
tremendous speed.
This time, it was different; since Naruto wasn't in his mental landscape, he
didn't have as much power as in his mind, and also because Anko didn't have
much control over her landscape; therefore, Orochimaru turned into several
snakes that headed in different directions.
Naruto growled angrily. "Damn, he's a sneaky bastard; this won't be easy. I
think it'll take more time. Anko-chan, I need your help. This is your mental
landscape, try to wrest control from Orochimaru; change this room to a smaller
one, without exits for that bastard to escape."
Anko nodded and tried to concentrate.
"Kukukuku. So, are you here to remove the seal? That's impossible, nobody but
me can do it. Besides, if you eliminate me, my original will find out about
this. And I'll only have to put my mark on Anko again; though I doubt she'll
have as much luck as before. And since you have the Rinnegan, I'm more than
sure that my original will be happy to put the Cursed Seal on you, and I'm sure
that you'll survive. That evil within you is something that catches my
attention. We could become allies, if you and I cooperate, we'll be able to do
incredible things," Orochimaru offered hidden somewhere in the room, which was
slowly changing its shape.
That concerned Orochimaru's clone, which was making a great effort so that the
room didn't change completely.
Naruto snorted and replied, "You have nothing to offer me; come on, just give
it up. Don't prolong this; I’ll end up catching you sooner or later. Rather,
sooner."
He smiled because the room took the shape he was looking for, and even though
Orochimaru had been here for who knows how many years, he couldn't do anything
against the fury of an angry woman.
She was upset, and maybe that was the reason why she was trying so hard to
regain control over her landscape; Orochimaru could see her sweating and making
effort gestures.
There were no places where Orochimaru could escape, and Anko finally sighed;
this had been hard, but now she felt control over her mental landscape.
Naruto smiled at Anko before looking at Orochimaru, who was retaking his human
form.
When he finished, the Sannin looked at her former student with a grin, "Wow,
Anko, you surprise me; you grew up a lot in all these years."
Naruto growled and activated his Rinnegan, pointing both hands at him.
Orochimaru didn't care since he already knew how to counter this technique. He
just had to do what he did at first, and wait for those two annoyances to leave
this place; he had all the time in the world, but they did not.
The Sannin prepared himself for the previous attack, but Naruto's arms
lengthened and headed to him.
Before Orochimaru's clone could react, those metal tentacles held him firmly,
and though he tried to get rid of them, he couldn't. It was as if those arms
were absorbing his chakra, preventing him from using any Jutsu.
Naruto approached Orochimaru, and his arms returned to their original length.
Once the Uzumaki had the Sannin close, Orochimaru tried to say something, but
the Jinchuriki wouldn't waste his time with a simple clone.
Therefore, he extracted the clone's soul, absorbing it again to his disgust,
but he quickly blocked the memories that started coming into his mind like a
tide.
"Done," Naruto spoke tiredly; his Rinnegan had used much of his Chakra in
Anko's mindscape, something he had just found out and that he would have to
solve.
His girlfriend approached Naruto; he looked a bit sweaty, but it didn't look
bad. "He's gone? Won't he try to corrupt me again?" Anko asked with a hint of
hope.
The Jinchuriki wiped the sweat from his forehead and shook his head. "There's
something more I need to do; we'll have to find the place where your memories
are; I don't think it'll take too long."
Anko didn't understand what Naruto meant by that; maybe it was her brain or
something.
She just nodded and walked alongside Naruto through her mind; they quickly
found the place that he meant.
They entered a room with no doors, seeing a small altar that had something
drawn on it.
They came closer, and Anko saw the Cursed Seal. She knew it had something
special, Anko could feel it; she could feel her neck burning, and besides,
Naruto was carefully staring at it.
The Jinchuriki decided not to wait any longer and charged some of his and
Kurama's Chakra in the mark; it was the only way of removing the soul that was
sealed there. Just a harmful Chakra like the Kyūbi's could eliminate it, and
his Chakra was to prevent Anko from suffering the consequences of his friend's
Chakra.
Though it was little, it could be harmful to her; he only wanted to avoid any
regret in the future, though he added his Chakra for another reason.
Anko instantly felt that the burn disappeared and saw the drawing glowing red
before switching to that color.
Naruto decided not to wait any longer and left Anko's mental landscape along
with her; the Rinnegan was taking its toll.
The Uzumaki shook his head, and the Mitarashi opened her eyes slowly before
looking at Naruto with surprise.
"Naruto-kun, what is this feeling?" She asked confused.
The former ANBU sighed; he knew what she was feeling, maybe he should have told
her before doing what he did.
"What do you feel Anko-chan?" Naruto asked.
Anko stood up and approached Naruto as she touched her hands, "I don't know,
It's like I have a connection with you."
Naruto nodded and added, "Indeed, that's what you are feeling; you and I now
have a connection. Instead of feeling a connection with Orochimaru, I changed
it so that you feel it with me, and I can also feel you. When I say 'feel,' I
mean everything. But it's not bad, I can just feel your emotions, and you can
feel mine."
Anko was surprised. Yes, that explained it, but it was still a bit weird for
her; it was as if Naruto was blocking some part of him.
                                     Lemon
She coquettishly smiled and slowly took her jacket off. "Naruto-kun, we need to
catch up."
She threw it to the floor and lunged at Naruto, knocking him to the floor and
kissing him fiercely.
The Uzumaki kissed her with the same intensity, and both stopped after several
seconds.
"You know, Naruto-kun? Since the day I saw you with extra hands, I asked myself
if you could do the same down here," Anko spoke while touching the bulge in his
pants. "And when I saw you lengthening your arms, I concluded that you could do
it."
The Uzumaki became a little nervous. "I-I... I don't know, maybe I could,
but... Wouldn't it be weird?"  "Please," she begged with puppy eyes.
Naruto's bulge tried to break through his pants after seeing those eyes; Anko
noticed it and quickly pulled his pants and underwear down.
She grabbed his member strongly, making him groan. "Come on, Naruto-kun, don't
be a killjoy. Just try it; I know you can do it," Anko spoke with a smile as
she headed her head toward his penis.
Naruto sighed in defeat and answered, "I'll try it. But with one condition," he
paused as he let out a moan because Anko completely swallowed his cock.
The woman took it out to rub it. "What condition?"
"Train Sakura," Naruto replied as Anko put his cock between her breasts,
stimulating it slowly.
"Why? Do you want her to be part of your 'harem?” She asked with a smile,
rubbing it faster and sucking it strongly.
"N-No, though it wouldn't be a bad idea; Sakura has a great ass. Oh God, how
can you be so good at this?" Naruto asked.
Anko smiled, stopped sucking him off just and moved her breasts only. "Hehehe,
thank you, Naruto-kun; I have natural talent, hehe," she looked into his eyes
before sucking again.
The Jinchūriki smiled while his hips started to move up and down on their own,
which made her smile.
"W-Well, as I was saying. Though it isn't a bad idea, I won't do it; S-Sakura
doesn't attract me in that way.  But I don't want to talk about that, the
reason why I want you to train Sakura is that her attitude and level disgust
me. Argh..." Naruto growled because he felt his climax close.
Therefore, he said to finish, "And you're the only one who can change her,
Anko-chan... Argh!" Naruto gritted his teeth as he came, and Anko completely
swallowed his cock and seed.
Once Naruto finished his discharge, she took his cock out and pressed it gently
against her lips, licking the glans clean.
She licked her lips and nodded, "Okay, I'll train that brat if you manage to do
'that,' Naruto-kun."
She looked at his penis, and he sighed in defeat before nodding.
Anko instantly stood up and clapped as she jumped, which made him giggle.
"Well, I'll do my best, but I don't know if it'll be possible; I just hope that
my 'friend' doesn't get mad if I manage to do it," Naruto stated.
He activated his Rinnegan and used the Asura Path before concentrating.
Anko quickly knelt down while putting both hands on the floor to stare at that
place, but Naruto suddenly stopped.
"And where do I put it?" He asked.
Anko pointed at a place that made Naruto sweat; this would be tough.
After several minutes, he managed to do it, but although he was finding this
weird, feeling Anko's excitement made it worth.
The Mitarashi then watched in amazement as another penis came out just below
the one whose Naruto already had.
She smiled and quickly grabbed it before putting on a face of surprise, "You
said it would be fake, but this feels real."
Naruto let out a soft moan, which made her smile.
"I-I don't know, maybe it's an exception," he added.
Anko continued smiling before stopping rubbing the new penis.
She stood up and took her skirt and panties off before starting to sit down.
However, Naruto spoke, "Anko-chan, there's something I wanna tell you before we
start."
Anko paused halfway and looked at Naruto, "What is it?" She impatiently asked.
Naruto could see that her vagina was dripping wet and could feel her impatience
due to the connection they now shared.
Therefore, the Uzumaki finally released the feeling he was hiding from Anko.
She easily recognized it; it was the same feeling she had been feeling since
the moment she declared her love to him. She felt thrilled, her lips trembled,
her eyes got watery and shined with emotion.
The Snake Mistress didn't say anything because the Jinchuriki continued, "That
day, in this very place, you told me that you loved me, and I didn't answer in
the same way. I was a stupid idiot;  I've always loved you. But I was so afraid
of fucking it up that I neglected your feelings. I was so wrong; I made you go
through something you shouldn't have gone. Please, forgive me, Anko-chan; I
love you, and I want you to be with me forever."
Tears were running down her cheeks like never before, "I... I," she tried to
say something, but she was so happy that the words wouldn't come out of her
mouth.
Therefore, Anko did the only thing that came to her mind; she lunged at him and
started to kiss him.
However, this one was different from the other ones; it was soft, tender; it
was pure love.
Naruto returned the kiss, which didn't last long because Anko separated as she
finally found the words; she was still shivering, and tears continued running
down her cheeks. "I love you too, Naruto-kun, I love you too..." She hugged him
and kissed him again.
When she calmed down, Anko returned to the initial position and continued going
down.
"You don't know how happy I am right now, Naruto-kun; you don't know how happy
your words have made me. However, now that we clarified our feelings, we need
move on to the main course."
Anko slowly sat down, introducing both members in her holes; she enjoyed this
new feeling so much that her tongue came out.
She put her hands on his chest and stammered as she drooled, "I'll become
addicted to this."
Anko moved her hips up a little bit before moving it down; they both moaned.
Meanwhile, Kin was still waiting at the door; it had already been 15 minutes
since Naruto had told her to wait outside.
She didn't know what they were doing; she assumed it had something to do with
Anko's Cursed Seal.
Surely Naruto was removing it, which the Tsuchi found great. Her friend Tayuya
had the mark too, and if she were to see her again, Kin could convince the
redheaded girl to leave Orochimaru and come with her.
Not necessarily as a girlfriend of Naruto, but she wouldn't mind either.
Regardless, Naruto could remove the seal from her if he managed to do it with
Anko.
She continued waiting for another 30 minutes; she was bored, and she wanted to
know what they were doing there; perhaps something went wrong.
That thought worried her, and for that reason, she turned around and opened the
door.
"Naruto-kun, Anko-san are you both... okay?" She asked with shock.
For the second time in a day, she was seeing Naruto fucking someone, but this
time, it was bestial.
Naruto was thrusting at an incredible speed; Anko was resting her hands on the
wall as she received them.
She was yelling, encouraging him to increase the speed and strength of his
thrusts, which Naruto gladly complied.
However, what shocked her was to see that Naruto had not one but two penises;
both were coming in and out from Anko, who seemed about to fall to her knees.
She finally saw her falling, but Naruto quickly held her and moved her hips
even faster.
Both of them finally fell on their knees, which indicated that both had reached
their climaxes.
Kin took this as her chance and slowly turned around to leave.
However, she didn't see the chair that was behind her, so she stumbled and
caused a loud noise as she fell to the floor.
She looked to her right and tried to get up quickly, but someone helped her to
get up. The Tsuchi saw the pretty legs of 'someone', and as she looked up, she
couldn't help blushing since something white was dripping between her legs.
She directly looked into the eyes of Anko, who was mischievously smiling.
"Hehehehe, but what do have we here? Kin-chan, were you unable of holding it
any longer that you came here in search of some fun? Hehehe, I know what
happened today; surely you wanted to try it out," Anko spoke, wiggling her
eyebrows.
Meanwhile, Naruto had put his pants on and added as he approached at them,
"Come on, Anko-chan, don't bother her."
Naruto stopped looking at Anko, who was smiling with innocence.
The Uzumaki looked at Kin, who had lowered her head. "Don't mind her, Kin-chan;
she's just kidding."
The Tsuchi was having a fight, most of her wanted to do it with Naruto, but she
was insecure; she feared that this experience could finish and that she ended
up in the clutches of Orochimaru again.
She slowly looked up, blushing more and more when seeing Naruto's abdomen. She
unconsciously raised her right hand and touched one of his abs, and their
hardness surprised her.
Anko grinned widely, and Naruto smiled slightly.
The young woman moved her fingers through his abs, slowly moving them up.
Naruto chuckled and continued, "It seems that I was wrong, hehe."
Kin finally realized what she was doing; she looked into his eyes, only to
blush because of his charming smile; she looked away because of the
embarrassment.
However, she instantly felt a tic that made her bow her head and whisper, "I
want to do it."
Naruto raised an eyebrow and looked at Anko, who was still smiling.
He looked at Kin again and put his hands on her shoulders before whispering,
"You don't have to, Kin-chan; we can do it another day."
The Tsuchi raised her head and looked at Naruto with determination, "Who told
what I want? Look, Naruto-kun; I think you had a bad first impression of me.
I'm not that shy. Moreover, I'm not shy at all. So, stop telling me what to do
because I'm the only one who knows what I want," Kin stated in a firm voice.
Naruto looked at her with surprised eyes; he finally smiled and looked at Anko,
who gave him the nod.
The Jinchūriki grabbed one of Kin's hands and used a Shunshin to go to another
room.
Anko smiled and thought, "I just have to wait a few minutes, and then I'll have
a partner to spend the night with Naruto-kun."She left that room in search of
Naruto and Kin.
Meanwhile, the Tsuchi was kissing the Uzumaki voraciously, and he corresponded
it while removing her clothes; Kin also helped him, but it was easier for her
since he wore his pants only.
After taking her underwear off, he picked her up before placing her on the bed.
He approached his head to her vagina, trying to give her an exceptional
service, but Kin quickly stopped him, "Do it already, Naruto-kun; I don't want
to wait anymore. I should have done it when you and Haku-san were doing it, but
Kurotsuchi beat me. Come on, hurry up and don't keep me waiting."
Naruto smiled again; he liked this side of her. If it were up to him, he would
like if she continued with the same personality from now on.
As requested, Naruto brought his member closer to her entrance, which was
already wet.
He slowly introduced it, obtaining the congratulation of 'someone' for adding
another virgin to his record.
Kin moaned and placed her arms around his neck, drawing him into a loving kiss
before telling him to continue.
He slowly began to move, which annoyed her; therefore, she told him to move
faster and stop treating her like a little girl.
Naruto smiled again and thrust at a speed that made her think that she
shouldn't have asked.
The Tsuchi continued moaning as she did her best not to cum too fast. But even
though she tried it, Kin released her first orgasm as Naruto continued
thrusting.
He felt her tightening; however, he didn't stop. Instead, he increased the
speed.
Kin's eyes widened and rolled up, her mouth drooled and her hips shivered. "I-
If you keep this up, I'll lose my mind," Kin stammered before putting her legs
on his hips.
Naruto held her hips still to penetrate even deeper as he felt his climax
close. A few seconds later, Naruto grunted and gave a final thrust, releasing
his seed and making her cum as well.
She shouted and scratched Naruto's back, finally drawing him into a kiss.
They stopped, and Naruto fell beside her, smiling as he looked at her. "Sorry
for being so rough, but I love girls with attitude."
Kin smiled but couldn't say anything because someone opened the room. "That's
great! Now it's my turn!" Anko jumped to the bed, and they continued for a few
more hours.
                                 The_next_day
Naruto and Anko were at a clearing in the Forest of Death.
After the information that would return to Orochimaru had vanished, Naruto had
removed the barrier.
The Uzumaki had sent the Tsuchi to his apartment; Naruto had told her that he
had to see if Anko could properly use her Cursed Seal.
The young woman didn't complain but asked him to do it again before he got into
his rigorous training; the Jinchūriki promised they would do it.
He was now observing Anko, who was trying to activate her mark.
Naruto smiled and spoke, "Well done, Anko-chan. See? I told you that you could
use your Cursed Seal without problems."
Anko was covered by marks that looked like red flames.
The Mitarashi was surprised; she felt powerful, much stronger than ever before.
She was looking at her fists as she opened and closed them.
"But you won't be able to reach the level two yet. I need some things that I
won't be able to get in Konoha. I can't do it either; we both need to go
through a ritual so that our bodies can resist the power charge at that level.
But it doesn't matter for now. Tell me, how do you feel?" Naruto asked, ducking
to dodge a kick.
Naruto looked back and saw the big crater she made after hitting the ground. "I
think that means you're okay," Naruto continued with a smile.
Anko stood up, shaking the dust from her jacket. "I don't feel okay; I feel
great. This power is incredible. Thank you, Naruto-kun. You were right. Anyway,
now I want to see you using your Cursed Seal."
Naruto nodded; he focused, and his mark glowed, giving off lines that spread to
his arms, chest, and stomach; the place where his father's seal became visible.
His facial expressions became much wilder, and his fangs and nails were now
larger.
Naruto's sclera turned completely black, and his eyes turned red.
His hair grown quite a bit, and he seemed to have horns, but it was just hair.
"Wow," Anko whispered surprised.
Naruto felt amazed by the power increase, but he wanted to see how strong he
could get.
"Anko-chan, I'll try something; it may be dangerous. So I ask you to stay
away."
He had a feeling that something bad could happen, and he didn't want Anko to be
close if that were the case.
He would have to put a barrier to avoid some things. First, he didn't want that
the people from the village felt his Chakra or Kurama's. Lastly, to contain him
if something bad were to happen.
Anko moved away and saw Naruto creating four shadow clones that sat with
crossed legs on the ground, forming between them a square of about 200 meters.
The barrier branch was incredibly easy for him since they weren't that
complicated. However, there were other branches that he couldn't focus on
because the information mixed fast
Red triangular barriers surrounded each of the clones, and lines that took a
height of about 20 meters appeared from the tips; they joined and formed a
square.
She saw him returning to his normal form before standing on all fours while a
red cloak surrounded him.
Naruto took the mini Kyūbi form; it was the first time she saw him with this
transformation, and a slight chill ran down her spine.
"Now you can go a little further,"Kurama spoke.
His container raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you mean that I can use another
tail?"
The Biju nodded and replied,"Yes, somehow, that mark also increased my Chakra,
not only yours. Since we're both connected, we both suffered the benefits of
that mark. Go ahead; now you can use five of my tails.”
Naruto nodded and concentrated until the fifth tail emerged along the others;
this new form came accompanied with a skeletal structure that appeared on his
back and head.
"Well, this is a significant power boost; it doesn't compare to the previous
form at all," Naruto spoke, getting used to this new power.
"Well, time to do something stupid," Naruto continued, trying to concentrate.
However, Kurama's voice interrupted him, "You know that's not a good idea;
combining two different kinds of Chakra is crazy, and you want to combine not
two, but three. I hope you're ready for the consequences."
Naruto just smiled and replied, "What's the worst that could happen? Besides,
you're here in case that something happens; don't be so paranoid."
With that said, Naruto concentrated, and black lines appeared around his red
body. Everything was going well until something happened.
Anko was seeing his boyfriend trying something; she understood what it was when
the black lines started to come off from his neck.
Nothing wrong had happened, but that changed when these lines increased
considerably in thickness, completely wrapping Naruto.
She heard him screaming in pain, and also heard the horrible cracks of his
bones while a thick Chakra of black color came out of his body.
The Chakra continued growing until reducing visibility to zero percent.
"Naruto-kun!" Anko yelled with desperation as she ran toward there.
"What's happening?!" She looked at his clones, who didn't know what to answer.
She was about to cry; she could feel the immense pain he was suffering and
wanted to do something to stop it.
However, Naruto suddenly stopped screaming; there was only silence, a silence
that made her nervous.
Anko heard ghoulish grunts and an equally evil laugh, which made her feel
intimidated.
She took a few steps forward, even though she knew it was a bad idea.
The Mitarashi stood a few inches from the barrier but had to step away quickly
since something hit the barrier sharply.
The Snake Mistress fell back as she heard a mocking and macabre laughter;
whatever it was inside, it wasn't Naruto.
She couldn't feel him anymore; something had happened to him.
The next thing she saw almost made her panic, a pair of horrible yellow eyes
that glowed in the thick Chakra; they were pure evil.
She could feel malice, hatred, revenge, and another dozen of negative feelings;
they were just repulsive.
Worst of all was that it was staring at her as if it were trying to do
something bad to her.
She heard it growling before it started hitting the barrier repeatedly, in an
attempt to reach her... and kill her.
The clones were keeping the barrier with troubles, those blows were so strong,
and they were sure that the barrier wouldn't resist too long. Therefore, they
quickly activated the Chakra Suppressor Seals to contain the original.
That thing put a lot of resistance as it released several frightening squeals,
but it couldn't do much to fight against those seals.
Once the original had calmed down, the clones removed the barrier; there no
longer was traces of the Chakra that had reduced the visibility.
Anko quickly returned to her feet and approached Naruto, who was staring at the
nothingness.
The Jounin put a hand on his right cheek and forced him to look at her. "Are
you alright, Naruto-kun? What happened?"
"Yes, I'm all right, Anko-chan. I won't do that anymore. I'm sorry about what
you saw and about what it attempted. It wasn't me; it was something else, not
even the Kyūbi. Anyway, let's return to the apartment; I need to go somewhere
else at noon."
"But are you okay? Will it appear again? I could feel 'its' emotions, and they
weren't good ones. It was like if it wanted to destroy everything; it was as if
it wanted to destroy this world," Anko whispered scared as she remembered those
feelings.
"Don't worry; I'm fine. It just hurt me like hell. But now I'm okay; there's
nothing to worry about. But let's put that aside and let's get back to the
village," Naruto replied while giving her a kiss.
Anko nodded, and both walked toward his apartment.
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Notes:
Let's see.
Naruto saved Kin, and both had their moment.
Naruto removed the Cursed Seal. Oh, and I do know that the ‘double penis thing’
was weird, but it was something that I believe that Anko would have asked.
Well, Anko can use her Curse Seal without trouble, and I'll put a picture in my
bio so that you can see how Naruto’s level 1 transformation looks like.
Until the next time.
***** Chapter 23: Discovered? *****
People talking, "I underestimated him!"
People thinking, "This is getting very hard."
Nonhuman talking, "It would be best to think of a better plan."
Nonhuman thinking, "It didn't work."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Katon:_Goukakyuu_no_jutsu."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_23
                                 4_hours_later
Naruto was heading to the training camp where he should meet up with Karui,
hoping that this time, she would be there.
Nothing unusual had happened at his apartment, but his girls noticed that he
had been very silent and thoughtful. They asked him if something was wrong, but
the Uzumaki had replied that he was fine and had a few things to think about.
However, Anko knew he wasn't entirely honest; she knew that his condition was
due to what had happened earlier. The Mitarashi was worried and scared; she
would never forget those yellow eyes.
Minutes later, the Jinchūriki had left the apartment in silence, which
concerned his girls even more; they were sure that something was going on.
Naruto used to be thoughtful and serious most of the time, indeed, but he
always talked with them before leaving; this time he didn't even say goodbye.
Anko sighed sadly and proceeded to tell them what had happened in the Forest of
Death.
Meanwhile, Naruto thought while walking, "Kurama, do you have any idea on how I
could avoid going crazy when using that power? I feel bad for lying to Anko-
chan, but I didn't want to tell her that it was me, but in a state of madness.
I don't know what she would have thought if she knew it was me."
Kurama sighed and shook his head. "Sorry, but I don't have the slightest idea;
you'll have to figure it out on your own. When you get the full power of your
mark, try it again, but for now, don't ever combine chakras again. I'm sure
that that thing you turned into has already adapted to the situation; I don't
think that some Chakra suppressor's seals will work with you again. As for the
human girl, well, I don't know. I think she'll understand if you tell her the
truth. Besides, I'm sure she is telling the others about this. I noticed that
all of them were concerned because you ignored them."
Naruto nodded; maybe Kurama was right, maybe he should get full control of his
Cursed Mark before trying it out again. The power he had felt was something out
of this world; it was as if he could do everything and no one would be able to
stop him. However, the price to pay was high. He couldn't distinguish between
friends and enemies in that state; he just wanted to kill, destroy, and cause
pain everywhere.
The Uzumaki should avoid using it for that reason; he almost harmed Anko, and
if he did it, Naruto would never forgive himself for it.
He stealthily created a Shadow Clone that went to Kohta's Mansion to give him
new instructions.
Meanwhile, Naruto arrived at the training camp and decided to implement what he
decided to do after seeing the ANBU using the Mokuton. He had already succeeded
in making the Hyoton, and the Jinchūriki wanted to combine the three elements
to make the Mokuton; the Suiton, Doton and some Yōton (Element Yang).
Therefore, he concentrated on detecting if people were around. There was no
one, so he activated his Rinnegan and created thirty Shadow Clones so that
everyone could try to combine the Elements.
Some of them decided to combine Doton with Suiton while others tried to measure
the exact amount of Yōton.
They continued training for about two hours without any significant progress.
The Element Yang was hard to use. Besides, it was necessary to put an exact
measure for the Mokuton to work. The Scroll of Seals didn't indicate that
amount; it only said the Essential Elements, and for that reason, Naruto asked
himself how that ANBU was able to use Mokuton; he surely was a Senju.
But that couldn't be possible since he was sure that the Senju no longer
existed. Tsunade was the last one, but she couldn't use that Element; there
surely was another explanation.
Naruto dissipated all of his clones so that the progress returned to him, which
made him nod. Those who progressed more were the group that was trying to
combine the Doton and Suiton, although it wasn't much, it was enough for Naruto
to have an idea of what to do next.
He sighed as it seemed that Karui wouldn't come this day either; he wanted to
talk to her. He could look for her and ask her what was happening, but the
Uzumaki knew that he had to give her some space. He didn't to ask for
explanations that could make her angrier; the best decision would be to wait
until she felt that they should talk.
The former ANBU turned around to leave, but he quickly unsheathed his Ninjato
and blocked a cut that was headed to his crotch.
He raised his Ninjato again because the person decided to attack his right arm.
Naruto jumped back, seeing Karui's furious expression; he couldn't deny that it
surprised him a little bit; now he was confused. "Hello, Karui-chan, did you
come to train?" Naruto asked with a smile.
Karui growled and ran back towards Naruto. "You liar!" Karui shouted as she
jumped up before putting the edge of her katana forward, in an attempt to cut
Naruto in two.
The Uzumaki blocked the attack again, this time while raising an eyebrow. Liar?
When did he lie to her?
"Womanizer!" Karui shouted again, now trying to cut his waist.
When the Jinchūriki heard that word, he understood it; he had to explain it
before she could continue misinterpreting things.
He pushed Karui's Katana to one side before stepping back, waving his hands
defensively. "Hey, wait, Karui-chan, let me explain."
Karui ignored him and continued attacking. "Don't call me that! I'm only Karui
to you. You hear me?!"
Naruto just sighed; she was outraged. But even if she was, the Uzumaki noticed
that she attacked neatly, although she occasionally left openings that could be
fatal.
The Jinchūriki continued blocking her attacks, waiting for the Kunoichi to
detect these openings, but it seemed that she wouldn't.
Therefore, he turned his Ninjato and slapped Karui's ribs with the back of his
Ninjato.
The blow took Karui with her guard down because she didn't think that Naruto
would attack her; it was a blow strong enough to knock her down.
"Ouch, that hurts," Karui complained.
She looked at Naruto angrily. "What?!  Now are you going to hit me? It wasn't
enough for you to lie to me?" Karui asked calmer but still angry.
Naruto sighed and shook his head. "I was just trying to help you, Karui-chan.
You were attacking me very well at first, but as time passed, you started to
leave openings that could prove fatal. I was just showing you pointing them out
so that you can remember them in future. About the other, how did I lie to you,
Karui-chan?" Naruto asked with a questioning face; he felt that Karui was
calmer now, so he decided to sit crossed-legged on the ground.
Karui growled and crossed her arms. "I saw you kissing your teammate," Karui
replied as she looked away.
Kurama smiled but remained silent, and Naruto wanted to hit his head
repeatedly. Of course! That was the reason! He had been an idiot.
How did he not notice that before? He couldn't say anything because Karui
lowered her head as she clenched her fists.
"I thought you were different; I thought I was lucky and that someone was
finally interested in me. But it was only a lie," Karui whispered, now unable
to hide what she was feeling.
Naruto quickly stood up and hugged Karui tightly. "Please, don't say that,"
Naruto replied, tightening the hug while his Uzumaki genes returned to bring
out his feelings.
Karui was also feeling something similar, but her temperament was stronger that
these feelings. When the Kunoichi was about to return the hug, she pushed
Naruto aside. "Stay away! You're nothing but a liar and a womanizer!" Karui
exclaimed, getting angry again.
The Uzumaki couldn't help feeling sorry and was unable to hide his surprise
when hearing the last word.
"Do you think that I don't know? Do you think I'm stupid? Everyone knows what
happened three days ago when you lost control over your Bijū, and everyone
knows the reason. You're not only dating the girl on your team but also that
Charin girl that everyone speaks about. And although I don't want to think
about it, I believe that you're dating your Sensei too... Your Sensei!" Karui
exclaimed, staring angrily at Naruto.
"Her name is Karin," Naruto whispered, ducking his head. Who would have said
it? Naruto Uzumaki, bending his head in front of a woman, and they thought he
could conquer them in a jiffy. He had never received a lecture from a woman;
moreover, he had never received a lecture from anyone. The "lectures" from
Danzō were nothing compared to what Naruto was suffering right now, and Kurama
couldn't help smiling and chuckling.
Karui growled and turned around. "So you admit it. You know what, Naruto? Stay
away from me; I don't want to know anything about you anymore."
She didn't mean that; something was telling her that it was a terrible mistake,
but she chose to ignore it. The Kunoichi wanted to end the conversation as soon
as possible because she felt that she was about to regret it and apologize to
Naruto.
The redheaded girl walked away, but Naruto grabbed her right hand. She quickly
turned around in an attempt to tell him to let her go, but in doing so, she
felt her heart twisting.
The Uzumaki was giving a sad look as if he were feeling very guilty and
unhappy. Karui didn't know the reason for the latter feeling; after all, they
were nothing.
"Forgive me, Karui-chan. I-I didn't know that this would bother you so much.
You're right; it’s my fault. But I planned to tell you about this as soon as we
met here. Believe me that I never wanted to lie to you. If I didn't say
anything in the preliminaries was because it wasn't the right place to talk
about it. Believe me, Karui-chan; I'm truly sorry about all this. Please don't
walk away from me; I want you to be with me, at my side, please," Naruto
stated, bowing to the ground; he couldn't help it anymore.
"W-What?" Karui asked blushing in surprise. That had been so sudden, but for
some reason, she couldn't help smiling slightly in happiness. However, the
Kunoichi quickly shook her head and replied, "No is no!"
With that said, the redheaded girl turned around in an attempt to walk away,
but he stopped her again, which make her turn around.
Naruto instantly placed a hand on her neck and drew her into a soft kiss.
Karui immediately kissed back; she didn't doubt it for one second. She didn't
think of the consequences or the risks of kissing a Shinobi of another village;
she just did it. She couldn't hold back the impulse that was telling her to
throw herself into Naruto's arms.
Karui didn't return a soft kiss; rather she began to devour his lips as if they
were bathed in honey, she just wanted more and more.
For that reason, Naruto placed his hands on her hips and raised her up to his
height.
After that, he put his tongue into her mouth, and they fiercely fought with
their tongues. And although this was Karui's first kiss, she knew how to live
up to the situation. But of course, she couldn't do much against Naruto's
experience.
After seconds that seemed like minutes, they separated. Naruto had a small
smile on his face, and Karui's eyes were bright with emotion.
The Kunoichi then did something she had never done in her life; she bowed her
head. "Why?" Karui asked, raising her head again and looking into his eyes.
"Why not?" The Uzumaki replied, putting his forehead against Karui's.
The Kumo-nin bowed her head again and nervously touched her hands. "I-I'm not
very feminine or p-pretty."
"Who was the bastard that told you that? Karui-chan, you're pretty, you're
beautiful; don't let anyone make you think otherwise," Naruto angrily replied
because he was sure that people disparaged her in Kumo.
"B-But compared to your teammate, I-I," the redheaded girl tried to say, but a
kiss silenced her. She returned it, but this time, it was softer than before.
They separated again. "Karui-chan, that's enough. You're beautiful; there's no
need to compare yourself to other women. Every woman has something special, and
you have many things that make you special."
Karui blushed and asked, "What are those things, Naruto-kun?"
The Uzumaki nervously scratched his head and replied, "Well, if I tell you, you
might end up hitting me. But what I like the most about you is this..."
Karui didn't understand it, why would she hit him? The next thing she saw was
that Naruto touched her hair; he smelled it, making her blush again.
"Your hair is beautiful; it drives me crazy. Though you have something else."
Naruto glanced on the sly toward her ass.
Luckily, Karui didn't notice it, or otherwise, he would have to reassure her
again.
The Kunoichi couldn't help taking one of her hands to her hair. "Are you
serious?" she asked, getting a nod and a smile from him
She smiled back, and he spoke, "By the way, you said that you weren't very
feminine, Karui-chan. You may be right about it," Naruto stated, seeing a vein
of annoyance popping out on her forehead.
But before she could get angry, Naruto added, "But that's because of your
clothes; it doesn't bring out your beauty. But that has a solution. Accompany
me; I'll present you to your "sisters". After that, we can go shopping at the
mall, what do you say?"
Karui nodded quickly; going to Konoha's Mall was one of the things she wanted
to do. Rumors said that the place had a little of everything. But since she was
an orphan, the Kunoichi didn't have much money, so Karui thought she would
never get a chance to go there.
However, Naruto was offering her an opportunity; she didn't believe that it was
bad to accept. If she was honest with herself, she also wanted to get rid of
her clothes, and since Naruto was the Hokage's son, it was likely that money
wasn't a problem for him. But of course, she didn't care about money.
Naruto invited her to join her arms into his. She did so, and both walked
towards Naruto's apartment; he wanted her to meet the other girls to get to
know them better.
As they walked away, something that looked like sand was slowly approaching
behind them. Naruto was already aware of this. Regardless, both kept walking.
The responsible person was Gaara, who was hidden among the trees with a hand on
his head. "Naruto Uzumaki, you will prove my existence."
He pointed his hand towards Naruto and Karui, and just when he was about to
attack them, he heard a voice. "The next time you try something like this, you
won't live long enough to regret it."
The Suna-nin quickly turned around, just to see Naruto with an angry face and
his right fist just a few centimeters of his face.
Gaara just stood still with a neutral look, trusting that his sand would
protect him. But it didn't even move, and Gaara received the entire power of
the blow.
The redheaded boy felt surprised; this was the first time he felt the physical
damage. It was something new and inexplicable to him.
Also, it wasn't a soft blow; it was a very powerful one that sent him flying in
the opposite direction. He tried to regain his balance, but after looking
forward, he could see that Naruto was already there.
This time, he gave him a powerful ascending kick, which sent him to the sky at
high speed. At this point, Gaara was practically unconscious; these two blows
had done him more damage than he could have imagined.
Just before he lost consciousness, he saw Naruto in the air, waiting for him
with fists together. "Sweet dreams, you son of a bitch!" Naruto exclaimed,
giving him a mighty blow on his neck that sent him towards the ground.
Gaara created a big crater after hitting it, losing consciousness due to his
powerful attacks.
The clones looked at each other, and the main one activated his Rinnegan to get
into Gaara's mind.
Once inside, the clone walked around the place. Gaara's mind was simple, but it
looked corrupted. It was as it were breaking or something like that; the
Uzumaki couldn't explain it.
The diminutive form of Kurama was next to Naruto, and the Biju was grinning as
they walked.
They soon reached their target, who was growling and squealing at them. "Stay
away or I'll kill you!" A crazed Ichibi shouted.
Kurama looked into his brother’s eyes. "Hello, Shukaku. It’s been a long time,
silly little brother. Three hundred, four hundred years? I'm not sure." Kurama
spoke with amusement.
Shukaku growled and shouted even louder, "Stay away! You're not Kurama! Get out
of here before I kill you both!"
The Kyūbi raised an eyebrow in confusion. That he wasn’t Kurama? Surely being
sealed for so much time had already made his younger brother stupid. But his
threat didn't scare him. "Hahaha, only in your dreams, bro. Anyway, we’re here
for another reason, and I think that my Jinchūriki will be the most appropriate
person to explain the reason for our honorable visit," Kurama stated while
chuckling.
Naruto chuckled as well and stepped forward to see the great beast before him.
"Well, I'll be quick and direct. I'm here to warn you about something."
Shukaku growled even louder because he understood what his warning would be.
"As you see, my dear friend Kurama had suffered a great injustice a few years
ago. A poor bastard, my father, decided to extract all his power to give it to
another poor bastard. And for that reason, Kurama and I decided to regain his
power... And more," Naruto stated with a sinister smile.
He continued, "We both came to the conclusion that we couldn't forgive such
injustice. Therefore, we came up with something interesting, and you, Kurama's
brothers, have a lot to do, hehe," Naruto wickedly laughed.
Shukaku only growled, waiting for Naruto to finish his speech. "Our decision
was to wrest the power from all of you and give it to Kurama to make him the
most powerful Bijū. But unfortunately, I still don't have a Jutsu capable of
extracting you from your Jinchūrikis. But there was another problem. The Rikudō
Sennin took care of giving consciousness to each one of you, and it wouldn't be
good if you're tormenting Kurama while you're inside of him. That was a big
problem for us, but I've found a solution."
Kurama smiled as he watched Naruto concentrating and making the Apple of Eden
appear in his right hand, glowing intensely.
"You!" Shukaku growled after seeing the golden sphere.
"Oh? Do you know about this device? Well, that's good! I guess that you're
aware of its capabilities," Naruto spoke with a smile.
Shukaku growled and replied, "Yes, I know it. I could feel it when my
Jinchūriki was near you,"he paused and looked at Kurama. "Do you really trust
this human? Nothing good will come if a human deliberately uses that artifact;
you're making a great mistake.”
Kurama chuckled and replied, "It's the only human who can have my trust. No
other human has proved to be even half of what Naruto is.”
Shukaku shook his head and heard Naruto talking again, "Thanks, Kurama. Anyway,
as I was saying; I still don't have a jutsu to extract you from your
Jinchūrikis. However, I do know how to delete your consciousness forever, and
I'll do it with this." He raised the sphere and continued, "Once I'm able to
extract you from your Jinchūrikis, I'll put you inside this sphere, and then
I'll command it to erase all signs of life stored within it. The Rikudō Sennin
did something almost similar, but he gave a consciousness to each of the parts
of the Jūbi after dividing it. Anyway, that doesn't matter."
Shukaku growled. "Indeed, I know that it can do that even though Oto-sama tried
to erase that memory from all of us. He couldn't do it with me because I was in
contact with it for a longer period. But why are you telling me about this? I
could ruin your plans if I tell my Jinchūriki about it," Shukaku asked.
Naruto smiled and replied, "As I said, it's just a warning. It wouldn't be fun
to hunt down a poor maniac who believes that his Bijū is his mother. For this
reason, I've come to tell you to help your Jinchūriki. There's no fun when
things are easy, you know? That's the reason; I just want you to help Gaara.
But of course, you're right. I also came to tell you that this is the last time
that you'll influence your Jinchūriki. I'll add something to his seal. As you
already know, his seal is of poor quality. I won't do anything complicated;
I'll just add a seal that won't allow you to communicate with Gaara. But hey,
we gotta go. And remember my warning. Help Gaara if you want to have a chance
of surviving. Until the next time, Ichibi."
With that said, Naruto and Kurama faded away.
Shukaku was furious; they confirmed his theory. That object was dangerous, and
he didn't doubt that the human would try to capture him someday.
He had Kurama's help, and even if he managed to escape from his Jinchūriki, the
Ichibi wouldn't be able to hide for long. Kurama would find him sooner or
later. Therefore, the best decision would be to help his Jinchūriki, just to
ensure his survival, not because he wanted to.
Gaara would need to train with his sand because Shukaku could no longer protect
him automatically, not while Naruto had the Apple in his possession; that was
the only way that Gaara would be able to recover his defense against Naruto.
"I think you were wrong, old priest. Humans don't want to accept each
other,"Shukaku stated, thinking of his first Jinchūriki.
Outside of Gaara's mind, Naruto had finished placing the seal that would
interrupt the connection between Gaara and Shukaku. "Done, with this suppressor
seal, Shukaku can no longer communicate with Gaara. His seal was garbage, how
could Suna have Shukaku for so long?" Naruto shook his head.
Kurama growled. "If you can do it better, why don't you take a look at your
seal?"
"I've already told you, Kurama, releasing you is not an option; our souls are
linked. The only one who can release you is my father, and I don't think he
wants to do it. The only thing I could do is allow you to manifest temporarily
outside of my body. But for now, that's not possible. Perhaps with Kaa-chan's
help, but for now, we must wait."
Kurama nodded and saw Naruto picking up Gaara's unconscious body. He put him on
his shoulder and walked towards the village.
                      Apartments_Area_-_15_minutes_later
"Kankurō, Temari, how could you leave Gaara alone in his state? You know that
he's unstable right now, and he surely went after the Hokage's son. If he did
that, he could jeopardize all our plans," Baki stated, looking at Temari and
Kankurō; both looked anxious. They didn't know what would happen if their
brother fought against Naruto. Surely, he would end up releasing the Ichibi.
Temari was about to answer when they heard someone knocking on the door. "Who
could it be?" Baki asked before walking to the door, followed by the brothers.
The Jounin opened the door, and Naruto threw Gaara's body to the floor as if he
were a mere bag of potatoes. "This guy is heavy. How many pounds of sand does
he carry in that Calabash?" Naruto's clone asked while wiping the sweat from
his forehead.
He noticed that they were looking at him with eyes wide open, almost as if he
had two heads.
He looked down at Gaara and continued, "Oh, yeah. Sorry for bringing him in
this state. But he was spying on me and also tried to do something with his
strange sand, so I decided to put him to sleep."
Baki left his state of shock; Gaara sleeping meant a significant problem. He
had to wake him up soon; therefore, he approached Gaara to see if the Shukaku
was trying to escape.
He knelt down and examined him, just to hear Temari asking. "D-Did y-you defeat
Ga-Gaara? How did you do it, Naruto-kun?" Kankurō nodded.
"Ah, it wasn't too hard. It seems that your brother isn’t used to receiving
physical blows. He was knocked unconscious faster than I thought. Tell him to
fix that when he wakes up, or he won't be so lucky the next time; I don't like
when people spies on me. The only reason I didn't kill him is that he's your
Jinchūriki. If I killed him, the Shukaku would get free due to Gaara's shitty
seal," Naruto replied.
Temari and Kankurō were surprised again; they didn't believe that Naruto would
know that information.
"How do you know that?" Baki asked, ready to stop Naruto; he didn't care if he
was the son of the Hokage. The Jounin would kill him if he knew something about
the invasion plans.
The Uzumaki shrugged and answered, "I'm a Jinchūriki too; we can feel these
things. Anyway, I just brought that bastard here; I could have left him where
he was when he tried to attack me. But I thought it wasn't appropriate; we
don't want Konoha's ANBU to enter into the mind of your weapon, right?" Naruto
asked with a giggle at the end, which tensed up the Ninjas of Suna.
Baki had the feeling that Naruto knew something about their plans, but he
decided to ask cautiously, "What do you mean?" Baki was getting ready to attack
him.
The Uzumaki put a confused expression and asked, "Huh? What do 'you' mean? It
obvious that you wouldn't want the ANBU to do that, after all, he's your
Jinchūriki and a Shinobi of Suna besides the son of the Kazekage. It's obvious
that he has secret information; not that I mind. I just brought him here to
prevent that from happening," Naruto answered. It wasn't true, but he didn't
want them to know that he already knew about their plans.
Baki nodded in satisfaction and picked up Gaara before taking him to his room.
"Thank you, Namikaze. Now you should leave."
Naruto spoke, "Well, I also came for another reason."
The Jounin turned around and saw him approaching his female student. "Temari-
chan, will you accompany me to the mall? Do you want to go? The girls will also
be there.”
The blonde girl looked at her Sensei, who sighed and nodded. "Okay, but you
can't take more than three hours."
Temari smiled and stood next to Naruto, who spoke again, "You can also come if
you want Kankurō; it may be a good 'experience' for you," Naruto finished with
a malicious smile.
Kankurō didn't notice it, so he agreed and walked next to the clone, all of
them heading to Konoha's Mall.
                       Namikaze's_Mansion_-_5_days_later
"*Whistle* Wow, you've managed to master the first two steps of the Rasengan in
just three days. That's surprising, son," Minato stated, looking at Naruto with
a not very bright ball in his hand.
"Hmph, it was pure luck," Menma growled with crossed arms.
"Wait a minute; I think I have it," Naruto growled while something blue began
to move toward the Rasengan, decreasing its size slightly, but giving it more
consistency and color at the same time.
Minato, Jiraiya, and Menma's eyes widened in shock. "He mastered the R-Rasengan
in three days," Jiraiya spoke surprised.
Meanwhile, Naruto was mentally smiling; he already knew this Jutsu long ago,
but he decided to pretend that he was learning it.
"How could you do that, Nii-san?! And you can do it with one hand! I need
clones; It's not fair." Menma crossed his arms; it took him a month and still
needed the help of a clone to maintain the Chakra.
"Good Chakra control. Besides, someone trained me since an early age." Naruto
instantly realized that he said too much.
"At an early age? Who trained you? You never told me who made you so strong. I
remember that you were already powerful back in the academy."
Minato decided to change the subject. "Good work, Naruto. You've surprised me;
you've mastered a jutsu that took me three years to create. And now let's pass
to the other point. Sensei?" Minato looked at Jiraiya, who nodded and performed
a summoning Jutsu.
A large orange toad immediately appeared with a huge scroll in his arms.
"Hello, Jiraiya-sama, Minato-sama, and Menma-sama, is it the time?"
Jiraiya nodded and replied, "Yes, Gamatashi. It's time for Naruto to be part of
the Toad Clan."
Gamatashi nodded and opened the scroll before telling Naruto to sign it.
The Jinchuriki replied, "That won't be possible."
Everyone looked at him with confusion, and the Yoindame hoped that his older
son didn't have a summoning clan already.
"What do you mean, boy?" Jiraiya asked.
Naruto sighed and answered, "I can't sign any contract; I don't know why."
Menma inquired, "But how do you know? It's not like you've had a chance to sign
a contract before." Menma saw his father tensed up.
"Okay, what are you hiding from me?" Menma asked; something was giving him a
bad feeling, and he knew that it had to do with Naruto and the place he had
been when he was on that trip outside the village.
"We're not hiding anything, son; don't worry," Minato replied.
Menma didn't like his answer but decided to remain in silent for the moment. He
would ask his father who Naruto actually was when they were alone.
"Well, Naruto. You could at least try it out," Minato continued; he didn't know
that Naruto couldn't sign contracts. There surely was a mistake or something
like that.
Naruto sighed and bit his thumb; he approached the scroll and started to sign
it next to Menma's name.
Once he finished, he stepped back, and the others approached to look at the
scroll.
And indeed, they saw the name newly signed disappearing without leaving a
single a drop of blood.
"This is strange. Let's see, try it again, Naruto," Jiraiya spoke intrigued.
The former ANBU didn't complain, but the same thing happened again. "Do you
have any idea what's going on?" Jiraiya asked Minato, who was considering a
possibility, but he didn't think it could be possible.
"I don't know. Kushina told me about a summoning contract that the Uzumakis
had. She said it was a very special one. But after the war, the scroll
disappeared. And for that reason, we never went to look for it. Kushina also
told me that only a pureblooded Uzumaki could use it, or if a pureblooded
Uzumaki allowed others who have Uzumaki blood to sign it. But unfortunately,
there are no longer pure Uzumakis in the world; Kushina was the last one. So I
don't know why he can't sign this scroll," Minato replied.
After hearing that information, Naruto saw a ragged vision. He could only see a
strange creature descending from the skies. But he could not identify its shape
because the creature was dark.
Everyone saw that Naruto gasped a little bit as he placed his right hand on his
head.
Minato approached him and asked, "Are you okay, son?"
Naruto looked at his father. "Y-Yeah, only a small headache. I think the
Rasengan made me more tired than I expected. What do you say if we leave the
training for another day?"
Minato nodded and added, "Okay, son. Come tomorrow to continue with your
training. Since you've mastered the Rasengan so quickly, I'll also start to
teach you the Hiraishin. Get over here tomorrow when you can, maybe you can
help Menma too."
The blond boy quickly nodded. Perhaps he could master the Hiraishin faster with
his brother's help; the younger brother knew that his brother was good at
seals. Besides, the Namikaze could take the opportunity to ask him to teach him
some of his Wind Jutsus that he had always wanted to learn from him.
Once they saw Naruto leaving, they returned inside the mansion. Menma went to
his room to take a shower.
Minato and Jiraiya went to the living room, and the latter decided to ask. "Do
you think that teaching Naruto the Hiraishin is wise? Don't you think it's too
soon?"
The Hokage raised an eyebrow as he sat on the couch. "What do you mean, Sensei?
Naruto and Menma must get stronger as quickly as possible. I can't always
protect them. And sooner or later, Akatsuki will go after them."
Jiraiya sighed and replied, "I know, Minato. But we both know that Naruto was
in Root."
Minato narrowed his eyes and asked, "Sensei, where are you getting at?"
Jiraiya sighed and answered, "Minato, I know that you're happy because Naruto
returned to you. I'm happy too; I'm happy that my godson returned. But don't
you think that his decision was very spontaneous? I don't know. It's not that I
don't trust him. But you told me what he said in the first phase of the Chunin
Exams. It doesn't convince me; he also has Orochimaru's mark. It can easily
influence Naruto. What would happen if he decides to search Orochimaru for his
power? Remember that Orochimaru-"  Jiraiya couldn't finish because Minato
interrupted him.
"Enough, Sensei! I don't want you to compare my son with that snake bastard!
Naruto isn't like that; I'm sure he's not," Minato firmly stated.
Jiraiya only sighed and mentally said, "I hope so, Minato."
                     Streets_of_Konoha_-_10_minutes_later
"What the hell was that? When the idiot spoke about the Uzumaki clan summoning,
I began to see visions. Is that preventing me from signing summoning contracts?
What was that?"Naruto mentally asked.
"I don't know, boy, but you should return to Uzushiogakure and see if you find
something else. Maybe that scroll is hidden somewhere. But not even I know what
summoning the Uzumakis had. I know it was a kind of mythical beast. But they
never used them because they were a peaceful clan. So I can't say what kind of
creatures they were," Kurama replied.
That caught Naruto's attention. A mythical beast? Wow, he wondered what it
could be, but he left that aside.
Training with his father had gone well; he would start to teach him the
Hiraishin. Now he wouldn't need his blood to open that section of the scroll.
He would just learn from him and would leave the village at the end of the
invasion. There was the Mokuton too; the Uzumaki felt that he was about to find
the exact measure of Yōton.
His clones had managed to combine the Water and Earth elements, thus obtaining
the Shokuton. Kitsune would surely be surprised.
Naruto kept walking through the Commercial District; his apartment was crossing
this area.
He stopped after seeing a woman with purple hair dressed in a white dress
coming out of a store packed with many bags. "Is that ...?" Naruto asked, so he
quickly approached her.
"Yugao-chan, is that you?" Naruto asked.
Yugao's heart pumped faster; it's been long since the last time she heard that
voice. "N-Naruto-kun?" she asked, slowly turning around. There was no doubt
that it was him, and he was now taller than before; he had the same height as
she.
"Yugao-chan! Nice to see you again!" Naruto exclaimed and hugged Yugao, who
smiled and returned it.
"It's been a while; we couldn't talk since you woke up from your coma," she
answered, comfortably receiving the hug.
Naruto separated and spoke with a smile, "Indeed, it's been a while. What do
you say if I help you to carry your things to your home?"
Yugao nodded, smiled and handed her bags over to Naruto before walking toward
her house.
The Uzumaki spoke as they walked, "I thought you'd be doing missions, Yugao-
chan. After all, you're an ANBU."
Yugao smiled and continued, "Well, I'm on vacations until the finals. It seems
that all those extra hours were worth it. But, Naruto-kun, I heard that you did
something terrible in the preliminaries," Yugao scolded at the end.
The Jinchuriki nervously smiled and answered, "Aaah, yes, that, I'm sorry,
Yugao-chan, but that dog breath asked for it. Trust me; I did him a favor by
ending his ninja career. But as I said, he asked for it. If I wanted it, I
would have murdered him, but I decided to cut off only half of his arm."
Yugao sighed but couldn't help smiling. She liked the way Naruto talked about
these type of topics. It was sort of... funny.
After walking for several minutes, they arrived at Yugao's residence.
It was well away from the suburbs of the village. It was a one-story house; not
very big, but enough for Yugao and Hayate,  the latter was in the village
making the preparations for the finals.
Yugao stood in front of her door. "Thanks for helping me, Naruto-kun. It was
nice to talk to you after so long."
Naruto smiled and replied, "Yeah, it was also a pleasure for me, Yugao-chan.
But since I got here, let me help you put all these things in their place.
You're on vacation; you should enjoy it."
Yugao was taken aback as she looked with doubt at her door. She looked at
Naruto, and when seeing his smile, the ANBU nodded and opened the door.
Yugao lit the light switch, and Naruto couldn't help raising an eyebrow
curiously.
The Uzuki noticed this and answered as she grabbed the bags from Naruto's arms.
"Hayate and I moved here just three days ago. We didn't have time to
accommodate all the furniture. But don't worry, I'll fix this later." When the
ANBU finished, she heard several smoke explosions.
The Uzuki turned around and saw that at least twenty clones were picking up
things. "Naruto-kun, you don't have to," Yugao spoke before sighing.
She felt a hand on her shoulder and quickly turned around, seeing the original
grabbing all the bags from her hands.
"Yugao-chan, I told you; you're on vacation. If you have to fix this mess, then
it won't be a vacation at all. Let my useless clones take care of this. They
must, at least, be useful for something."
The ANBU heard some grunts of annoyance coming from his clones, but they did
nothing; they only continued their work.
Yugao couldn't help smiling once again; she definitely missed Naruto, and she
couldn't deny it.
The Uzumaki turned around and headed to the dining room, putting the bags on
the table.
She smiled and walked into the kitchen, seeing Naruto putting the items in
their place.
"Since you've behaved so well all this time, I think I'll give you a prize,"
Yugao spoke while looking for a bottle of Sake and two glasses in her kitchen
shelf.
When Naruto finished, he saw her sitting at the table with what she had been
looking for.
"Wow, I like this reward," Naruto stated with a smile, seeing Yugao pouring the
liquid into the glasses.
They began to drink without haste while talking about what they did during the
time that they couldn't see each other.
The Uzuki told him about her missions and stuff, and the day she found him
lying in front of the hospital doors.
The Uzumaki told her about his missions, the training he did before and after
his coma, omitting a few things.
They continued talking for almost an hour; they were very comfortable with each
other, Yugao in particular; she couldn't help laughing at Naruto's jokes.
Although they had been drinking during all that time, they weren't completely
drunk yet, and Yugao knew it, but even so, she decided to take the first step.
"I'm telling you, Yugao-chan, it was the worst day of my life. Hahaha, I can't
believe I said all that crap," Naruto recalled the day he woke up from his
coma. Although he wasn't drunk yet, he could feel the effects of alcohol.
Yugao laughed too as she switched seats to approach Naruto. "You're funny,
Naruto-kun," she paused and bit her lower lip. "But... I was wondering-" she
finally stood next to Naruto, who just looked at her.
"What do you think of me?" Yugao asked with a blush on her cheeks due to the
alcohol and the question.
Naruto didn't hesitate to answer, "I find you funny, beautiful, responsible,
intelligent, dedicated... Did I mention beautiful?"
After finishing, he felt her soft lips against his.
Naruto was slightly surprised by her action, but he returned the kiss almost
instantly. Both stood up from their seats and started kissing more intensely.
                                     Lemon
They pushed the chairs with their legs while Naruto raised his hands, groping
Yugao's firm buttocks. After that, he groped her breasts.
The Uzuki moaned and pushed Naruto before saying, "Let's go to my bedroom."
The ANBU could no longer contain herself; she wanted to do it, even though she
knew it was wrong; she just couldn't think of anything else. She thought that
the alcohol had something to do, but she knew it was just an excuse.
Naruto nodded and picked her up, and Yugao put her legs on Naruto's hips and
her arms around his neck, kissing him again.
The Uzumaki slowly headed to the bedroom, hearing the clumsy directions from
Yugao as she kissed him.
Naruto opened the room's door with a kick; he walked in and fell on the bed
along with Yugao.
The ANBU didn't wait any longer and pulled off Naruto's jacket. However, the
Uzumaki grabbed her hands.
"Yugao-chan, sorry for interrupting this great moment. But I'm about to ask a
stupid question, one that I shouldn't *sigh*. Are you sure about this? What
about Hayate?" Naruto asked looking into her eyes.
The Uzuki hardly cared what the Jinchūriki said, so she bent her head and
kissed his neck as she moved her hands to the edge of his mesh to remove it.
But the Uzumaki stopped her once again and said with a sigh, "I'm serious,
Yugao-chan. What would happen-?"
"Shut up," The Uzuki interrupted continuing her kisses.
Naruto sighed and repeated his question.
"I already told you, stop talking!" Yugao gave him a loud slap.
Naruto was surprised. "W-What?" he asked confused.
Yugao growled and gave him another slap. "I said silence!" She finally managed
to remove the mesh of a surprised Naruto.
The Uzumaki narrowed his eyes and also slapped Yugao, who was slightly
surprised. "I can also play rough, Yugao-chan." He got above her and tore her
white dress with his sharp nails.
Yugao got wet but growled and asked, "Really? Don't think this will be easy
just because I'm a woman." Now she got above Naruto, who smiled slightly.
The ANBU yanked down his pants and almost tore his underpants. Yugao was
completely naked, so Naruto didn't bother to put any resistance.
The Uzuki stood up from the bed and walked toward a nightstand to take
something from there.
She returned with handcuffs, but before the Jinchūriki could do anything, Yugao
handcuffed him by the bedside.
Although Naruto could wriggle out easily, he decided to play the game. "Naruto-
kun, you've been a very naughty boy," Yugao stated, and Naruto saw that she had
a black whip in her hands as she hit it lightly against her left palm.
Yugao hit his chest with the whip; he growled, and the Uzuki smiled. "Oh? What
is it, Naruto-kun? Are you getting angry?" The ANBU asked, slashing his chest
again.
She stopped hitting him and sat near Naruto's face. She reached down and
grabbed his penis tightly before rubbing it slowly, making him grimace slightly
due to the pressure.
The Uzumaki saw Yugao's wet vagina a few centimeters from him; he tried to lick
it, but the Uzuki raised her hips slightly so that Naruto couldn't reach her.
"Naruto-kun, because you didn't visit me at least once, I decided to punish
you." She slowly put his member in her mouth, moving her tongue over every inch
that she swallowed.
Naruto grunted as he asked himself whether he should continue with this game or
not.
Yugao juices dripped on his face, and he wanted to taste it at least once.
However, he couldn't raise his head much due to the handcuffs.
When the ANBU noticed Naruto's desperation, she smiled and wiggled her hips in
an exotically way.
She hypnotized Naruto, who moved his head at the pace of her hips while trying
to find an opportunity to reach her.
The Uzuki was playing with him, because when the Uzumaki believed that he could
reach her, she raised her hips again.
That annoyed Naruto, who couldn't help roaring. "Raaah!"
He broke the handcuffs; he didn't waste a single second and placed both hands
on Yugao's buttocks before lowering them, putting her vagina near his face.
He licked it, tasted it, smelled it and did many other things that made her
moan as she continued the fellatio.
"Yugao-chan, you've made a terrible mistake. It's time for you to pay the
consequences." He pushed her aside, forcing Yugao to finish the fellatio.
Before the ANBU could counter attack, the Genin jumped on her. She struggled to
regain control, but Naruto's brute force surprised her; his strength was much
greater than hers, and she could do little to regain control.
Naruto quickly dominated her, and he smirked as he mocked, "Aaaaw! I thought
you said it wouldn't be easy, but it was even easier than an F-rank mission."
Yugao growled and used a bit of force to push him back, but he was holding her
tightly.
"Though I'm very disappointed Yugao-chan," Naruto shook his head.
Before Yugao could ask why, Naruto continued, "Who would have thought that you
were a naughty girl?  What would have Hayate thought if he had seen you moments
before? Do you do these dirty things with him?" Naruto asked as he rubbed his
cock against Yugao's vagina, which made her lose the desire of continuing the
game.
"H-Hayate w-would never do these things. Please, I'm sorry; I didn't want to
overdo it... Fuck me already," Yugao begged; Naruto didn't stop rubbing his
cock, and that was driving her crazy.
The Uzumaki smiled and stopped before moving her to a rear-entry position.
The Uzuki quickly turned her head when feeling the tip at her rear hole,
pushing to try to enter.
"Hmmm, it seems that this is your first time here. But don't worry, you soon
will feel good," Naruto spoke as he pushed his tip more in an attempt to enter.
The hole slowly began to give way, and Yugao moaned with pain and pleasure.
The Uzuki felt that the Uzumaki was halfway the end; she could no longer stand
on her arms and fell into bed. She didn't fall completely because Naruto was
firmly holding her hips.
T-This feels amazing, Yugao-chan; you're squeezing a lot," Naruto stated,
almost putting his cock completely inside.
Yugao cooed, "It hurts, but it feels good at the same time. Don't be so rough,
Naruto-kun, it's my first doing it from behind."
"Did Hayate ignore this hole all this time?" the Jinchūriki asked, reaching up
to where he could, hearing Yugao moaning softly.
"Naruto-kun, don't mention him while we're doing this; don't ruin this moment."
The Uzuki didn't say this because she was sorry, but because she didn't want to
think about Hayate. She had stopped loving him a long time ago and had started
liking Naruto.
The ANBU had tried to recover that feeling when moving in with Hayate, but it
had been useless. Her love had ended after seeing Naruto lying in front of
Konoha's Hospital, and though the woman tried to forget Naruto, today she had
fallen into temptation, and the Uzuki would be lying to herself if she said she
was sorry for doing this.
"Okay, Yugao-chan. Now get ready because the pleasant part is about to come."
With that said, Naruto slowly pulled it out.
Yugao almost yelled him not to remove it, but he pushed his hips and reached
the end again, making her moan due to pleasure.
Not only Yugao was moaning, Naruto as well as he moved his hips at a moderate
speed.
He slowly increased the speed while putting three fingers of his right hand
into Yugao's vagina, putting them in and out as he groped her left breast with
his left hand.
"Naruto-kun, harder!" Yugao shouted, already used to the sensation. Although
she had thought that it wouldn't feel good, she concluded it was a mistake.
Luckily, Naruto decided to continue.
"As you wish, Yugao-chan!" Naruto exclaimed as he put both hands on her hips,
moving them with his hands and increasing the depth of his thrusts.
Yugao orgasmically smiled as she encouraged Naruto to do it harder. After a few
minutes, they couldn't hold it any longer and released their orgasms
simultaneously.
Naruto didn't pull it out; he released his seed inside her, and she fell again
due to her climax.
"That was amazing," Yugao whispered exhausted while Naruto finished his
discharge. If he had done it in her vagina, Yugao thought that she would have
gotten pregnant.
She stood up, and Naruto's member came out of her ass while some cum escaped
from it.
Yugao went to the bedside table and grabbed something from there; she returned
with a condom, something that Naruto had never before used in his life.
"Put it on, Naruto-kun," she spoke as she got on the bed, kissing his neck as
she pushed him down.
Meanwhile, Naruto was staring at the wrapper which contained the
condom."Kurama, do you know how I should use this?"Naruto asked.
"I don't know; improvise," Kurama replied.
The Uzumaki looked in all directions to see if he could find something that
could help him, but to no avail.
"What is it, Naruto-kun? Hurry up, don't make me wait," she impatiently
whispered as she continued her kisses.
Naruto decided to use his last resort. "Yugao-chan, it's not necessary. If
you're worried about getting pregnant; don't worry, it won't be possible."
Yugao stopped and looked into his eyes. "I'm not concerned about that. What
concerns me is that you become a parent at such a young age; I don't think
you're ready for that yet. But why do you say it isn't possible?" she asked
with a hint of concern; she didn't want to believe that Naruto was infertile.
"Don't worry, Yugao-chan. I'm not infertile or anything like that; I'll explain
you the reason later. If you don't believe me, I'm willing to take
responsibility if my child comes to grow in your belly, though you can ask
Anko-chan later too. We did it all 'natural' each time," Naruto replied.
Yugao smiled and didn't wait any longer. She didn't care what he said about
Anko; she knew it quite some time ago. Also, they were friends and Anko always
spent time talking about how good Naruto was in bed. Besides, she knew of the
girls who lived in his apartment, and apparently, sharing wasn't a problem for
them.
She would have to come to terms with Hayate; she would have to do it gently.
She knew that he would feel sad. But she was in love with someone else and
could no longer live a lie.
Naruto rested his back against the headboard, and she faced him as she went to
his crotch before sitting down, slowly putting his cock inside until it reached
the bottom.
"A-Amazing, you're filling me so much, Naruto-kun," Yugao stated as she felt
the tip of his penis touching her womb.
The Uzumaki stroked her ass as she began to ride his cock, causing her breasts
to swing in front of Naruto, who after seeing those big boobs dancing in front
of him, stopped touching her ass and raised his hands before groping her
breasts, which made her move hips faster.
The Jinchūriki licked her hardened nipples, one after another.
Yugao's hips began to move faster and on their own when feeling the electrical
currents that Naruto sent when licking and pinching her nipples.
She was enjoying herself like never before; Hayate had never made her feel like
this, not even close.
"Naruto-kun, suck on them harder!" Yugao exclaimed.
Naruto instantly did as she commanded; he sucked on one of them and pinched the
other one before swapping.
Yugao moved faster because she was about to reach another climax, and Naruto
noticed it since the Uzuki slowly squeezed his penis; therefore, he left her
breasts alone and moved his hips at Yugao's pace.
The Genin released his seed inside the ANBU, who came as well. She moved her
arms to hug Naruto before giving him a loving kiss.
After that, Yugao separated and looked into his eyes. "Naruto-kun, this ...
this isn't a one-night stand, right?" Yugao asked.
Naruto shook his head. "It won't be it if you don't want it to be. I promise
you that I'll always be at your side. However, Hayate is a problem. If you
want, we can hide this for now until you can resolve that issue."
Yugao kissed Naruto before nodding. "I will. Now let's continue; I want to do
it until you are completely dry."
The Jinchūriki smiled and replied as he got on top of her. "Then we'll be in
this bedroom for days, Yugao-chan, I hope you can keep up." With that said,
Naruto thrust again, and Yugao moaned in happiness.
                                     Lemon
Meanwhile, at Konoha's Stadium, Hayate and Genma were talking.
"Hey, Genma. I'm leaving now *cough *. Cover me for the rest of the day; today
is the great *cough * day," Hayate spoke with a smile.
Genma smiled back as he moved the toothpick in his mouth. "So, are you going to
propose to her? Okay, but you have to replace me tomorrow."
Hayate weakly smiled and coughed before leaving, heading to the Commercial
District. He entered several shops; he withdrew a golden ring with a small
diamond on top; he bought a bouquet of red roses from the Yamanaka flower shop,
and finally walked to his home.
Perhaps the emotion made him arrive so fast. He didn't knock on the door; just
walked in.
It surprised him to see the living room clear; maybe Yugao had been working all
afternoon. He would have wanted to help her, but he was unable due to the
preparations for the finals.
He went to the bathroom and looked in the bathroom's mirror, practicing his
announcement. After about twenty minutes, he took a shower without making much
noise because he thought that Yugao was already sleeping.
Afterward, he put an elegant suit on, brushed his teeth and combed his hair.
Once Hayate was well dressed, he grabbed the roses as he examined the ring. He
smiled and walked slowly toward his bedroom.
He looked at the door with nervousness; he didn't want to ruin everything.
Hayate shook his head to push the nervousness away before grabbing the
doorknob.
He could hear strange noises coming from the room; maybe Yugao had woken up to
prepare dinner. Therefore, he smiled and hid the bouquet of roses behind his
back.
Hayate finally opened the door and stated, "Yugao, I want to tell you... s-s-
so-som-something."
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Notes:
Cut, Cut, Cut!
A shocking end, right?
Naruto and Karui reconciled, and she couldn’t do much to help it.
About Gaara, now you know why his sand defense doesn’t work. But if Gaara
manages to control his sand, that inconvenience will disappear.
Oh, Naruto defeated Gaara quickly because he wasn’t used to physical blows, and
believe me that Naruto hit him really hard.
Naruto and Yugao… At last.
Let's see what these two will do next.
That’s all, until the next chapter.
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EDIT: 08/29/2016
I want to announce that the current lemons will be deleted and replaced with
new ones (better ones). For the moment, you’ll continue reading the old ones;
I’ll change them once I finish the revision of  the Spanish version.
Just that.
***** Chapter 24: A Warning *****
People talking, "I underestimated him!"
People thinking, "This is getting very hard."
Nonhuman talking, "It would be best to think of a better plan."
Nonhuman thinking, "It worked."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Katon:_Goukakyuu_no_jutsu."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_24
                    Konohagakure_no_Sato_-_Moments_before.
                                     Lemon
"Keep going, Naruto-kun! Harder!" Yugao shouted while riding his cock and
Naruto pushed his hips at an equal speed; both were moving in perfect
synchronization.
"Yugao-chan, I'm going to cum again," Naruto whispered as he gritted his teeth
to hold it a bit longer.
"Yes! Fill me up!" Yugao shouted as played with her breasts and moved her hips
even faster.
The Uzumaki placed both hands on her hips and gave her a final thrust as he
released his seed inside.
Yugao arched back and released a powerful orgasm as well.
Just then, the room's door opened.  "Yugao, I want to tell you... s-s-so-som-
something," Hayate stuttered at the end because of the scene before his eyes.
Yugao had an orgasmic expression on her face; one that he had never seen in
their relationship, soaked in sweat and with semen leaking from her vagina, and
worst of all, a penis was still inside.
Hayate felt his whole body numb while an unpleasant feeling invaded him, almost
as if all of his blood had gone up to his brain before going doing down and
leave him cold, hard, frozen. He was unable to conceive what his eyes were
seeing, unable to move a single muscle or joint the slightest phrase; he simply
couldn't believe it.
Another issue was that Yugao didn't notice him yet; it seemed that she was
still enjoying her recent orgasm.
Hayate felt his blood running through his veins again, but this time, rapidly,
as if his blood were burning, burning with rage.
"What does this mean?" Hayate quietly asked, but the anger in his voice was
palpable.
Yugao finally noticed his presence, and for that reason, her smile changed into
an expression of concern. "H-Ha-Hayate, i-it's it's n-not what you think,” she
stated before having the urge to hit her head for saying something so clumsy.
However, she pushed the thought away and quickly got up from the penis, and
Naruto didn't know what to do. The truth was that he had been so concentrated
in fucking Yugao that he never noticed Hayate's presence.
"Na-N-Naruto?!" Hayate shouted, now able to see him. "What the hell did you do
to Yugao?" Hayate asked, now unable to contain his anger.
He tried to walk towards Naruto, who was already putting his pants on; however,
Yugao got in his way and stopped him. "W-Wait Hayate. Naruto-kun didn't do
anything," she replied covered with a bed sheet.
Hayate stopped watching Naruto and looked at her with such an angry expression
that Yugao had never seen in her life.
"Naruto…'kun'? What the hell is wrong with you, Yugao? You barely know him, and
you are already calling him like that?" Hayate angrily asked; she had never
called him like that, and it made him even angrier.
The Uzuki lowered her head, and just when she was about to answer and tell him
that she was the assigned ANBU to contact Naruto, the Uzumaki spoke, "Hayate-
san." He stood in front of Hayate.
He looked at Naruto, who continued, "Yugao-chan and I have known each other for
a long time. I know you must be feeling terrible about what you just saw. Trust
me; I would feel the same way if I saw any of my girls doing..."
Naruto couldn't finish because he felt a sharp blow on his face. Although he
knew that Hayate was about to punch him, he decided not to dodge.
Naruto fell on the floor, and Hayate got on top of him to give him repeated
blows to his face. "What could you know?! What the hell could you possibly
know?" Hayate shouted as he continued hitting Naruto in his face.
The Uzumaki didn't flinch, he allowed Hayate to discharge his fury on him and
not on Yugao, who was about to scream him to stop, but she felt a hand on her
shoulder.
She turned her head and saw Naruto there. "Don't do it, Yugao-chan. The boss
knows what he's doing. Let Hayate discharge his anger on him. The boss doesn't
want to see you suffering," the clone whispered near her ear.
The Uzuki felt teary eyes and looked at the clone. "B-But he can kill him.
Naruto-kun is just a Genin," Yugao whispered too.
The clone smiled and patted Yugao's shoulder. "Don't worry, Yugao-chan; this is
nothing. Believe me; he received worst beatings in the past. Nothing bad will
happen," the clone replied with a reassuring smile.
Yugao nodded before looking forward. She couldn't deny that the clone surprised
her; she never saw Naruto doing the hand seals, she didn't even know that he
could do the Shadow Clones Jutsu.
She looked at Hayate, who continued hitting Naruto's face. "What could you
know?!" Hayate shouted again. "Four years! You took away four years of my
life!"
Yugao couldn't help feeling sad, and the clone kept stroking her shoulder to
give her more strength.
Hayate continued hitting, quite annoyed because Naruto didn't want to defend
himself; he was just receiving his punches like a mere punching bag; that made
him hit harder. He knew he was doing something stupid, attacking the Hokage's
son in such a way.
He was sure that they would put him in prison or execute him after this, but he
would make sure that both of them went to hell.
However, Hayate didn't have his ninja equipment; he had nothing with him. The
Jutsus he knew were with his Katana, but he didn't have it with him right now.
"Defend yourself, dammit!" Hayate shouted without coughing; he didn't cough
even once in all this time.
Naruto just looked at him, stained with blood due to his punches. Some of the
blood was from Hayate, who had damaged his knuckles since Naruto's face was
hard —it was like hitting a stone or a concrete wall— the rest was from Naruto.
When Yugao saw Naruto in that state, she couldn't take it anymore and pushed
Hayate aside, which wrecked his heart.
"N-Naruto-kun, are you okay?" Yugao crouched as she put Naruto's head on her
knees to examine his face. He looked bad but didn't show signs of pain.
"Yeah, I'm all right, Yugao-chan," Naruto replied as he stood up.
Hayate looked at them with anger, especially at Yugao. "Tell me why? Why the
hell did you get involved with a brat like him? It's because he's the son of
Hokage-sama?! Do you want to be famous? Is that why you had sex with this damn
brat?! Did he promise you money and stuff that I can't give you?! Huh?! Huh?!
You... You're a bitch!" Hayate yelled, unable of holding the pain in his heart.
Naruto's eyes narrowed as he stepped forward, gently pushing Yugao aside. She
had lowered her head at Hayate's claims. "Okay, you're angry; I get that.
However, I want you to watch your mouth in front of Yugao-chan. You can insult
me and hit me all you want. But I won't let you insult her, did you hear me?"
Naruto stood in front of Hayate.
He was about to hit Naruto again but couldn't because Yugao stood between them.
"S-Stop, don't fight. L-Let's talk about this," she interrupted, trying to calm
down the situation.
Hayate pushed her hand and spoke completely heartbroken, "Y-You know what?
Okay, you can do what you want. If you want to indulge yourself like a fucking
whore with a damn brat, all right, fine. But I don't want to see you ever
again."
With that said Hayate turned around and left the room. He saw Naruto's clone
near the door but didn't pay him attention.
He was destroyed, he felt betrayed; he felt as if someone had pierced his heart
several times with a knife.
He just wanted to get away, think about anything except for what he had seen.
He didn't want to think about those two, especially Yugao; he didn't want to
know anything about her. And it was clear that he couldn't get her back; he
could see the concern in her eyes when he was hitting Naruto.
Their relationship was already dead, and though he still loved Yugao, he
couldn't forgive her; they best decision would be to ignore her and get away
from her.
Hayate slammed the door, taking Yugao aback. "I wanted to avoid this," Yugao
whispered.
Naruto hugged her, and she continued, "Maybe he's right. Maybe I'm a b..." She
couldn't finish because Naruto kissed her.
Yugao returned the kiss while a single tear ran down her right cheek to her
chin.
After a few seconds, they separated again. "Yugao-chan, please don't complete
that sentence. Hayate is angry. Give him some time; I'll talk with him
tomorrow; I'll try to fix this mess," Naruto stated very close to Yugao, who
nodded.
She was surprised again because his face was almost healthy again; he only had
a few marks on his face.
"Okay, if you promise not to fight with him," Yugao continued.
Naruto smiled and nodded before going to bed along with Yugao. The Uzumaki
didn't care how Hayate felt right now, Hayate didn't know how to treat a woman
like Yugao, and Naruto was more than willing to treat her properly.
Although he would be unable to see her after the invasion, the Jinchūriki would
make sure to learn the Hiraishin and visit her when he could. He would also
need to tell Yugao about his secret, but later.
Now he only had to worry about Hayate; he had promised Yugao not to fight.
However, the Uzumaki would make things very clear; he didn't care if his words
could destroy him even more.
There was no doubt that Naruto sounded like a bastard, stealing Hayate's
girlfriend didn't even concern him in the slightest; he only cared about his
happiness and of his girls.
They reached the bed and changed the sheets that were soaked with their fluids
before taking a shower to go to sleep.
                            The_next_day_-_10:00_am
Naruto and Yugao were still sleeping, quietly and peacefully, as if nothing bad
had happened the night before. They couldn't sleep forever, however, and slowly
woke up.
Yugao was the first one; she had her left leg over Naruto's and her head leaned
on his chest. She raised her head and looked at Naruto's sleeping face. She
smiled and slowly approached her head to his.
Once she was close, she kissed him softly. However, she quickly remembered
everything that happened the night before.
First, she remembered the hours of sex and then the fight with Hayate. She
instantly felt sad, and Naruto seemed to notice it because he suddenly opened
his eyes to grab Yugao's hands and flip her to get over her.
The Uzumaki kissed her passionately while the Uzuki placed both hands on his
cheeks. "Good... Day ... Yugao...chan," Naruto spoke between kisses as he
lowered his hands to touch Yugao's crotch.
The ANBU quickly pushed Naruto aside, smiling at the expression on his face.
"Ah, ah, ah, Naruto-kun. It's too early. Besides, we need to talk to Hayate,"
Yugao said as she got out of bed to go to her closet and change her sleepwear.
Naruto went to the edge of the bed to see Yugao changing her clothes. "Come on,
Yugao-chan, don’t be a killjoy. At least a quickie."
Yugao smiled and shook her head as she put on another white dress. Luckily, she
had a spare one since Naruto had destroyed the other one last night. "Sorry,
Naruto-kun. But if we do it now, we'll end hours later." She finished dressing.
Naruto sighed in disappointment and got out of bed to get the rest of his
clothes on, which were on the floor. "Okay. But we must do it again."
Yugao smiled and nodded. Of course, they would do it again, but not now,
because they had to speak to Hayate, not because she still had feelings for
him, but because she needed to explain what happened, and to apologize for
ending their relationship in such a way.
They went to the kitchen, and Naruto offered to make breakfast; Yugao was more
than pleased to accept.
She sat on the table and waited. A few minutes later, she heard that someone
knocked on the door. "I'll go, Naruto-kun; I'll be right back," she spoke and
walked to the door.
She opened it and could see two ANBU standing at the door; she knew them both.
"Taicho, we need to talk," Inu said looking at Yugao, who could feel the
seriousness in his words.
The Uzuki nodded and asked, "What happened, Inu?"
The male ANBU looked at his companion, and Inu spoke again, "I think it would
be better if we talk about this inside."
Yugao answered, "Uh, there's no need; here is fine. I don't want you to enter
because the house is a mess. Do we have a mission or something?" She didn't
want them to enter; she still wanted to keep her relationship with Naruto as a
secret. She didn't want to start a scandal in the village because of it.
This time, Saru spoke, "Taicho, it's about Hayate." The name took her aback,
which the ANBU noticed.
"W-What about him?" she nervously asked, maybe he had told everyone about her
relationship with Naruto, and maybe the Hokage didn't agree with this.
"Genma was with him last night. He said that both went to a bar and Hayate
started drinking as if there were no tomorrow. He said that Hayate stated that
love was shit and that kind of stuff," Inu replied while watching the reaction
of Yugao, and again they could see that it took her aback.
"He probably drank too much," Yugao replied with a nervous smile.
Inu suspected and asked, "Taicho, where were you last night? What happened
between Hayate and you?"
That surprised Yugao. "What do you mean? I spent the night sleeping in my
house. About the other, I don't know what you're talking about," she replied
and then everyone heard Naruto's voice shouting that breakfast was ready.
The ANBU recognized that voice, and both looked at Yugao strangely. Even though
she couldn't see their faces, Yugao noticed it. "H-He is ... Uh ... W-Well ...
Naruto-kun came to visit me," the Uzuki explained increasingly nervous.
The ANBU entered the house, pushing Yugao slightly to one side. She sighed in
defeat; it seemed that it'd be impossible to hide her relationship with Naruto.
The ANBU reached the dining room and saw Naruto sitting at the table.
"Well, you already saw me. Can you leave now? Yugao-chan and I were just about
to have breakfast. Come and bother us another day, if possible, never."
The ANBU came closer, and Inu spoke again. "I'm sorry, Naruto-sama. However, we
just wanted to know who was with our Taicho. Something happened yesterday."
When the ANBU said that, Yugao stood next to Naruto, which made them raise an
eyebrow. However, they didn't care much.
"Is it about Hayate?" Yugao asked a little worried; something was giving her a
bad feeling.
The ANBU looked at each other before giving the news. "Hayate was murdered."
Yugao's eyes widened in shock while Naruto carried his fingers to his chin as
he thought who could have done it.
"M-Murdered?" Yugao asked, seeing them nodding.
"Who was it?" Naruto asked.
"We don't know. The murderer is a professional," Saru replied.
"I see," Naruto said before looking at Yugao, who was still quite shocked by
the news.
The ANBU saw that Naruto stood up and hugged her as he whispered something.
"Now explain to us what happened here," Inu ordered.
Yugao was calmer, but she sighed and told them what took place when Hayate
discovered them.
"I see; so do you not have anything to do with his murder?" Inu asked.
That annoyed Yugao, but she couldn't say anything because Naruto stepped
forward. "Of course not. Yugao-chan and I were sleeping here all night. In
fact, we were about to go and talk to Hayate, just when we finished breakfast."
Inu nodded. "Okay; we just wanted to be sure. However, Naruto-sama. Hokage-sama
has requested your presence at the Hokage Tower. He says that he has a job that
only you can do." With that said, both ANBU disappeared in puffs smoke.
"Yugao-chan, are you okay?" Naruto asked hugging her once again.
The Uzuki shed some tears as she looked at Naruto. "Y-Yes, and that's what
makes me feel so bad. I thought I would feel sad to hear the news. But as much
as I try, I can't."
Naruto hugged her and added, "It's okay, Yugao-chan, don't feel bad about it.
Come on; let's eat. Let's think about anything but the news."
Yugao nodded and wiped the tears before sitting at the table to eat with his
new boyfriend.
                        Hokage_Tower_-_30_minutes_later
"I want you to find the murderer," Minato stated looking at Naruto.
The Jinchūriki had come here after breakfast, and he guessed what his father
wanted.
"Can't a Yamanaka examine his mind? How about Ino-chan's dad?" Naruto asked.
Minato shook his head and answered, "We can't; it seems that the murderer took
care of that."
Naruto nodded and asked, "Okay, where did they kill him?"
Minato snapped his fingers, and Inu appeared. "They will indicate you the
place."
After that, Minato handed a scroll over to Naruto.
"It will be an A-rank mission. You have one week to find the one responsible,"
Minato stated.
Naruto chuckled as he kept the scroll. "It won't take me more than one day. But
I want to go alone; I hate when people are watching me while I'm working, just
indicate me the place."
Minato nodded, and the ANBU said the address. Naruto left the office and walked
towards that location.
When he came out, Inu couldn't help asking, "Hokage-sama, don't you think this
is too much for a Genin? You should let ANBU handle this."
Minato smiled and replied, "No, Naruto is special in these things. You
yourselves have searched the area and said you found nothing. If Naruto said it
wouldn't take him more than a day, then it's because he will."
The ANBU didn't understand why the Hokage was so confident; they thought it was
because Naruto was his son, but they could feel there was another reason.
However, they didn't ask more and disappeared in puffs of smoke.
The Hokage was about to leave and inform the other Shinobis about Hayate's
death, but someone opened the door.
"Hokage-sama." His secretary entered the room.
"What is it, Megumi?" Minato asked, stopping in front of his desk.
She didn't answer; instead, Kotetsu, who also came in, did it. "Hokage-sama,
some people have arrived. It's a delegation of a man named 'Kyōfu-sama'; they
say that you must receive them immediately."
Minato's eyes narrowed. However, he nodded. Maybe he could get information from
those people, finding that Kyōfu person was impossible.
"Okay, let them enter. We don't want them to be standing for too long, do we?"
Minato asked before sitting at his desk again.
"Well, they didn't come on foot, Hokage-sama. They came in carriages without
animals to pull them; they seem to be automatic carriages."
The Yondaime raised an eyebrow in confusion. However, he just told Kotetsu to
let them enter.
Kotetsu nodded and disappeared to return to the main gate.
Meanwhile, Minato got up from his seat and looked through the window of his
office, and what he saw approaching caught his attention.
                       Gates_of_Konoha_-_Minutes_before.
Izumo and Kotetsu were in their stations seeing people coming in and out the
village. A few minutes later, they heard unknown noises that approached from
the main road.
They stood up and looked outside, seeing with surprise the source of those
noises, carriages but without animals pulling them. They were rapidly
approaching Konoha, much faster than any wagon they had seen.
There were six wagons, and they were different. The main one was black and had
a long and rectangular shape; rubber wheels of black color at the edges and
white at the center. The sides of each carriage had several little flags, which
had a drawing of a skull that was firmly held by a black claw with sharp nails,
which were drilling said skull.
The cars stopped at their stations, and Izumo and Kotetsu couldn't see anything
because they were polarized.
The window of the main car opened slightly, and a hand with a white glove came
out with a note.
Izumo took it and read it. Meanwhile, Kotetsu looked with amazement at these
machines. A carriage without animals, wow, and he thought that he had seen
everything.
Izumo finished reading and looked at Kotetsu as he handed the letter over to
him. He read it, and his expression changed to a more serious one.
"Inform Hokage-sama," Izumo said, and Kotetsu nodded and disappeared.
Izumo looked back at the leading car and continued; "We'll soon tell you if
Hokage-sama can meet ..." Izumo couldn't finish because the cars started their
engines and headed to the Hokage Tower.
"Hey! Wait! You are still not allowed to enter!" Izumo shouted but cursed
because they ignored him.
The other cars followed the principal one; three of these were as small as the
first one, but they were oval in shape. The other two were much bigger and
seemed to have a kind of tent instead of being made of metal.
Izumo shook his head, and when he was about to stop them, Kotetsu appeared
again. "Hokage-sama gave them permission. But I can see that they went ahead,"
Kotetsu spoke as he looked at these strange machines advancing down the main
street towards the Hokage Tower.
The people who were in the streets approached and followed these machines; it
was something unusual, and it drew their attention.
"Do you know what those things are?" Izumo asked as he looked at Kotetsu, who
shook his head.
"I don't know. But I could see that Hokage-sama got serious when I named that
Kyōfu guy. According to rumors, they say that he is the richest person in the
Elemental Nations, much richer than any Daimyō that we could think of. But I
don't know if it's true."
Izumo looked at him and added, "Wow, to have more money than a Daimyo should be
great." With that said, both returned to their stations.
Meanwhile, the cars arrived at the Hokage Tower; each one parked diagonally.
The largest ones to the left and the smaller ones to the right.
The people approached even more, and they saw that several people came down
from the carriages with 'tents'; at least twenty men.
They wore black jackets with white shirts underneath, black gloves, pants and
sunglasses of the same color.
They grabbed two rolled up red carpets, and six people came down from the
smaller cars, not from the main one.
They wore sleeveless brown jackets with white shirts and brown ties underneath;
brown gloves and sunglasses; and brown pants.
The last people grabbed the carpets and placed them at the sides of the main
car as they unrolled them to make way to the Hokage Tower.
The doors of the main car opened, and everyone saw two people coming out. A
quite handsome man and a charming woman; the woman came out from the left side
and the man from the right side.
"Bonnie, you will not get sick if you touch the ground of Konoha," said the
man; this man was Daisuke.
Naruto had ordered him to come; well, Kyofu did it; he wanted him to deal some
matters with the Hokage.
The just named person was a beautiful seventeen years old blonde white woman;
her hair was short, her hips wide, and firm C-cup breasts. She wore a golden
color uniform that showed much of her white bra; the dress ended in a short
skirt; she wore erotic stockings, a golden flight attendant cap, and brown
heels.
Bonnie looked at Daisuke before making a sneer. "I'll never touch the ground of
this filthy village. I only came because Kyōfu-sama ordered it." She was
looking with contempt at the villagers.
Almost everyone could hear her, so there were collective boos and curses.
However, the woman ignored them and stood on the red carpet.
"My Lady. Try not to cause too many problems. Remember that Kyōfu-sama gave you
this important mission. Try to do it with the utmost care," the driver stated.
He was a 45 years old white man with black hair; he wore an elegant black
tuxedo.
"You're right, Alfred. I'm only doing this for Kyōfu-sama," Bonnie replied, and
her driver smiled and rolled up the window.
"For Kyōfu-sama? Or perhaps for his 'penis-sama'? Hihihi," Daisuke laughed as
he carried his fingers to hide his laugh.
Bonnie turned at him annoyed. "Shut up, you damn sissy. In case you haven't
noticed it, I have much more chances. Kyōfu-sama likes meaty women like me, not
sissies like you," Bonnie countered with an arrogant smirk.
However, she growled because Daisuke ignored her. She sighed and looked at the
crowd, giving them a look of contempt, which caused the collective anger again.
Although several of the men couldn't care less, they couldn't help ogling her.
"Come on, let's finish this so that we can get the hell out of this despicable
place," Bonnie stated, and Daisuke nodded and followed her by the carpet.
Before leaving, she stopped and hit the car's window, which rolled down.
"Alfred, watch my car. Don't let anyone of these bastards touch her. I don't
want their filthy hands on her."
"Of course, my Lady," Alfred replied.
Bonnie nodded and walked to the Tower, Daisuke followed her, and the men
followed them.
Minato, meanwhile, heard the people's booing; he didn't know why they did it,
so he just waited until a man in a black jacket —who looked quite serious—
opened his door. Immediately, other men dressed in brown jackets put a carpet
in his office.
They stood firmly at the sides as they waited. That caught Minato's attention,
and he heard the man at the door yelling, "Attention!"
The men who at the hall and inside the office stood firmly. "Present arms!"
Minato observed that everyone did a military hand salute. He believed that they
were saluting him, but the Yondaime concluded he was wrong when a woman —who
had a grumpy expression— entered the room.
Minato couldn't help looking her up and down, but he quickly shook his head; he
couldn't have those perverted thoughts; the Hokage blamed his Sensei.
The woman told the men to rest, and everyone lowered their arms. "Very well,
I'll be clear because I don't want to spend too much time in this filthy
village," the woman started, and her chosen words annoyed Minato.
"Be careful with what you say, little girl. You're lucky that I allowed you to
enter the village. So you should choose your next words carefully. I'm a busy
man, and I won't allow that a brat disrespects my village," Minato stated.
The woman's face wrinkled with anger, and when he thought that she would say
another discourtesy, he heard a giggle behind her. "Hihihi. Forgive her,
Hokage-sama. Bonnie usually speaks without thinking about the consequences.
She's just upset; I assure you that she is not talking seriously."
Minato looked in that direction and saw a man who matched the description that
his Sensei had given him several months ago. Jiraiya was also in the room but
camouflaged so that no one could see him.
"Are you Daisuke?" Minato asked.
Daisuke bowed slightly and placed his right hand on his chest. "You're right,
Hokage-sama. I can see that Jiraiya-sama told you about our meeting of months
ago. By the way, hello, Jiraiya-sama," Daisuke spoke while looking toward a
corner, which slightly surprised both Konoha's Shinobis.
The Sannin became visible, which made Daisuke smile as he greeted him with his
fingers.
"I can see that you weren't lying when you said you weren't a weakling. Well,
what do you want?" Jiraiya sharply asked as he stood next to Minato, who
nodded.
Daisuke looked with a straight face at Bonnie, who swallowed her anger and
answered, "We are here on behalf of Kyōfu-sama to pass on information that may
be of your interest."
Minato and Jiraiya raised an eyebrow in intrigue, and The Yondaime allowed her
to continue. "We have one of the greatest and biggest spy networks in the
Elemental Nations. We discovered that some villages are preparing an invasion
to attack Konoha the day of the finals."
That called Minato's attention; he couldn't detect lies in her words but
decided to ask, "Who are involved?" He had a guess; he just asked to be sure.
"We can't tell you that. Kyōfu-sama just wants you to be ready for the imminent
invasion. You only need to know that it'll be a big one, and if you don't get
ready, they could destroy your village," Bonnie replied
"What interest does that man have? I don't think he's giving this information
away for free," Minato questioned.
Bonnie smiled and replied, "Kyōfu-sama has no interest in saving the people of
this village. To make this clear, he doesn't care if innocent die. His only
concern is his businesses and trades with this village. He can't allow the
fruits of his efforts disappear just because some incompetent idiots couldn't
repel an invasion," Bonnie replied, disrespecting Konoha again.
"Bonnie," Daisuke corrected, and she sighed with annoyance.
"Okay, that was all we had to say. You can do whatever you want with this
information. If you want, you can do nothing, and they'll destroy your village,
or you can accept Kyōfu-sama's advice. Regardless, we're already leaving." She
turned around while the men saluted her as she left.
Minato tried to stop her but couldn't because the young blonde woman already
left the room, and the men followed her after finishing their salute.
"Forgive her, Hokage-sama. Bonnie is just irritated. But of course, you should
accept the warning of Kyōfu-sama so that nothing bad happens to Konoha."
They didn't say anything, just stared at him. "Oh, and by the way, Jiraiya-
sama. I can see that you did not follow my advice. So disappointing; you are
still wearing those clothes," Daisuke spoke as he dramatically carried his
right hand to his forehead.
Jiraiya growled angrily, and Daisuke bowed before leaving.
After he had closed the door, Jiraiya asked, "What will you do? Do you trust
them?"
Minato sighed and answered, "I have no choice but to rely on their word.
Sandaime-sama and I had the conjecture that someone wanted to attack the
village. I'm sure that Iwa might be involved and that Orochimaru is the one
behind this. However, I'll only know it the day of the invasion. As for what
I'll do..., nothing. We'll continue as if we had never heard this information.
But at the same time, I'll secretly prepare the Shinobi. We'll make the
invaders believe that we didn't know about their plans. However, when the day
comes, we'll set an ambush, and we'll succeed. Besides, I'll have to put my
Hiraishin's mark at every point of the village to have more coverage."
Minato stood up and continued, "We'll plan this with more detail once I make
the ninja population aware of the invasion. Besides, I must tell them what
happened to Hayate."
"You think it was Orochimaru?" Jiraiya asked.
Minato shook his head. "I don't think so, but Naruto is already looking for the
criminal. I think he'll tell me once he goes home."
Jiraiya didn't argue; Minato had already commented about his tracking skills;
the Sannin didn't believe it was strange.
Jiraiya left the office to do some 'research' while Minato went to report the
death of Hayate to the Shinobi population.
                           At_Hayate’s_Murder_Scene
After examining Hayate's body, the Jinchūriki noticed that he had several cuts
all over his body. However, a bladed weapon didn't cause them; it had been
something else: Fūton.
A Fūton user was responsible for his death; the Uzumaki easily concluded that
because he knew these type of cuts; they were very different to those of a
Katana or a Raiton Jutsu.
When he finished, the Uzumaki went to the scene of his death to collect more
clues. The place was full of blood, but there weren't many clues that could
indicate the possible perpetrators of this crime.
However, Naruto activated his Rinnegan while concentrating the Kyūbi's Chakra
in his nose, increasing his perception of smell much more than any Inuzuka. In
addition, his Rinnegan allowed him to see the Chakra flows better than any
Hyūga; he could even see remnants of Chakra that people thought disappeared.
How was that possible? Naruto didn't know; the Jinchūriki thought it was an
attribute of his Doujutsu.
He saw the Chakra flows and realized that Hayate wasn't here when they killed
him. He had a fight, and even in his drunken state, Hayate managed to move
several meters.
The Uzumaki followed the trail; he had to go down from the roof of the building
before arriving at a small wooden building.
There he could perceive a smell; it was small, but he recognized it. "Snakes,"
Naruto whispered as he sniffed the air; it was a nasty odor.
The Jinchūriki thought it could have been Orochimaru, but it was impossible.
The Snake Sannin would have destroyed him in seconds if he had been here, but
then again, who?
Naruto could remember a similar fragrance in the first part of the Chunin exam.
"Kabuto?" Naruto asked himself. "What the hell was he doing here?"
Naruto suddenly opened his eyes after remembering something. Of course! Kabuto
had been a spy of Root!
"I'm a fool! How couldn't I remember that bastard was Danzō’s spy?" Naruto
thought.
Even though he hadn't seen Kabuto during his staying in Root, Danzō told him he
had an excellent spy besides him called Kabuto. Danzō never gave much
information about him, but Naruto never thought it would be 'that' Kabuto.
However, everything fit; the false history about repeating the Chunin exams,
especially the ninja info cards. However, Danzō told him that his spy was a
medical ninja; therefore, he couldn't be the killer. Maybe he was talking to
someone else, and since Kabuto have a snake essence, the Uzumaki concluded he
was an Orochimaru's subordinate.
The Sannin was connected to the invasion; most likely, Kabuto was transmitting
information to an ally. Nevertheless, who could it be?
He carefully examined the place until he found something suspicious on the
ground. He knelt down and gathered it with his fingers. "Desert sand? Does that
mean Gaara? No, too stupid to do something like this. Then..."He closed his
eyes a little bit when finding the murderer. "Baki."
Now everything fit. Hayate, in his drunken state, stood where he shouldn't have
been, and Baki decided to kill him to leave no witnesses.
Kabuto then did something to his brain so that no one could access into his
mind, most likely. However, that was a problem; he didn't want his father to
know which villages were behind the invasion.
Although the Uzumaki had noticed when his men arrived at the village, he had
explicitly told Kohta to tell them not to say the villages behind the invasion;
that information could most likely cause more problems than solutions.
They could just deny the charges and attack another day, and then Konoha would
no longer be ready for the invasion.
After obtaining the results, Naruto took out a scroll from his ninja bag while
writing the report. He would just blame Kabuto; the Jinchūriki would put the
evidence proving his guilt. He was sure that Kabuto was already hidden in a
burrow along with Orochimaru, and that he wouldn't come out from there until
the invasion's day.
After finishing writing his report, Naruto sighed with boredom; this had been
too easy.
However, he still had many pending appointments; he had to go to his apartment
and catch up with his girls. The Uzumaki didn't tell them that he wouldn't
return last night; they surely were worried.
After that, he had to tell Yugao about Hayate's murderer. Then he had to go to
his father's house to train the Hiraishin. However, he wanted to do other
things before going there, like visiting Ino.
Her 'stupid' father didn't allow her to go to the mall with him the other day.
Naruto was furious but respected his decision.
Still, the Uzumaki wanted to talk her, and although he was able to hear her
voice days ago, it was just because she yelled things to her father since she
wanted to go.
Maybe he could make a night visit to his 'beautiful little blonde woman', who
was surely sad for not being able to talk to him.
Naruto created a clone and handed the report to him; it said nothing about
Baki, only about Kabuto. The clone left and walked towards his dad's office.
Naruto finally walked toward his apartment, noticing that someone started to
follow him. The Uzumaki decided to ignore this person because he couldn't
detect bad intentions.
However, Naruto had a limit; he hated when anyone spied on him, even if they
didn't have bad intentions. When the Uzumaki thought that the person would just
follow him, this person decided to move. "Hey, you!" someone behind Naruto
shouted, a female voice and somewhat familiar.
The Uzumaki turned around and saw a 12 years old girl with long black hair,
thin black eyebrows, and the characteristic eye of the Hyūga clan. Besides, she
wore a black Shinobi style suit.
"What is it?" Naruto asked to the unknown Hyūga, who approached and stared at
him with a severe expression.
"Are you Namikaze Naruto?" the girl asked.
Naruto smiled and nodded. "Indeed, Miss?" The Uzumaki looked down at her.
"Hanabi," the Hyūga replied with a straight face.
Naruto grabbed her right hand and kissed it gently. "Nice to meet you, Hanabi."
The girl quickly took her hand away, still with that serious face.
"Whatever, I'm here because my Oto, I mean, Hiashi-sama wants to have dinner
with you at the Hyūga compound. He wishes to know when you are available,"
informed Hanabi to a smiling Naruto.
"Come on, come on. Why so serious?" Naruto asked smiling.
Hanabi growled in annoyance and answered, "That doesn't concern you. Now tell
me, can you or can you not?"
"Wow, and I thought all the Hyūga women were shy and didn't have the courage to
raise their voices. You seem to be different," Naruto replied, ignoring
Hanabi's question.
She smiled and replied, "I can see that you know my stupid sister. Although
everyone adores her in my clan, it's because she's engaged to your stupid
brother," she paused after noticing her disrespect. "Uhm, uh, I didn't mean
that."
She didn't want to piss Naruto off, not because he would do something to her,
but because her father would punish her severely if he found out.
"Hahahaha, I like you a lot. You know what? Tell Mr. Seriousness that I'll go.
But with one condition," Naruto paused with a bold smile.
The Hyūga let out a sigh of relief because the Uzumaki wasn't angry, but she
raised an eyebrow while asking, "Okay, what's the condition?"
"It'll be a date. Tell that to your father," Naruto responded, making Hanabi's
eyes open in shock.
"A-a d-date, why?" she asked.
"Daaah. Well, it's obvious, I like you very much, and I want to know a little
more about you. You've changed my view regarding Hyūga women. Just for that, I
want to learn more about this Hyūga girl who is so different from the ones I
got to know," Naruto replied.
"Others? Whom more besides my sister have you met?" she asked.
Naruto smiled and replied, "That's a secret, Hanabi-chan; maybe I'll tell you
someday. Oh, and by the way, have you heard from your cousin Neji?" Naruto
asked.
He was going to accept no matter what because he would take the opportunity to
remove the seal from Neji's head. However, after seeing Hanabi's attitude, he
couldn't deny that he was interested.
The Hyūga had felt her cheeks warming when Naruto had spoken about the date;
therefore, she shook her head. After that, she returned to her serious
expression to answer his question. "Neji-niisan is... okay. He had a few words
with the Hyūga Council for hitting my useless sister in such a way, but nothing
more than that. Hahaha, but I'm glad Neji-niisan kicked the shit out of my
stupid sister. I knew she wouldn't succeed in the exams. No one threatens you
there to hit you if you defeat the 'future of the clan.'" She clenched her
fists.
Naruto raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did Hiashi say that he would hit you if
you defeated Hinata?"
Hanabi was taken aback; she had accidentally said something she shouldn't have
said. Luckily, they weren't in a busy area, so no one had heard Naruto's
deduction.
"Eh, I think it's time for me to leave." She tried to avoid that conversation.
Naruto sighed and stepped closer before placing a hand on her shoulder. "Okay,
Hanabi-chan. I'll give you a piece of advice. Don't let a few hits prevent you
from showing what you're worth. If you think you're capable of defeating
Hinata, just do it. Beat her as many times as you need so that your father
stops bothering you. However, if he still wants to hit you, well, you know what
they say, 'what doesn't kill us makes us stronger.' So, get stronger to be able
to kick your father's serious ass."
Hanabi frowned and abruptly pulled Naruto's hand away from her shoulder. "Don't
tell me what to do. You're only one year older than me." With that said, she
turned around to leave.
Naruto couldn't help smiling. Wow, he really liked his Hyūga girl.
Hanabi suddenly stopped and said without turning, "This Friday. Don't be late
for our date." She turned around and added, "And it'll be in the mansion. I
don't want to do those stupid things that couples do, like holding hands and
such nonsense; we won't do anything more than that, did you hear me?"
Naruto smiled and nodded, so she turned around and walked toward the Hyūga
compound, unable to contain the smile on her face and the blush on her cheeks.
"You will never get tired of it, don't you?" Kurama asked with a smile.
Naruto smiled back and answered, "I can't help it. That kind of women is my
weakness. Anyway, today is Monday; there's still time for Friday. So I can do
the other things I have pending."
With that said, the Uzumaki walked toward his apartment.
                   In_a_Hotel_-_Three_Days_Later_-_7:30_a.m.
Naruto was waking up because something interrupted his sleep. He felt something
warm and wet in his nether regions, but at the same time, a great sensation.
Naruto released soft moans of pleasure while opening his eyes. At first, he
didn't recognize the place, but he guessed it was a motel.
The Uzumaki had a terrible headache, almost as if he had drunk a factory. He
stopped thinking about it because the Jinchūriki felt someone under the blanket
moving at high-speed, sucking and licking his cock as if there was no tomorrow.
He squeezed the sheets as he felt the person down there sucking his penis
vigorously.
The Uzumaki brought his hands on the edge of the blanket, seeing with surprise
the woman who was down there. "How did this happen?" He fell back after
releasing his orgasm.
"N-Now I r-remember," Naruto continued as the person swallowed his seed with
great dedication, unwilling to waste any drop.
He felt the person down there going up before standing in front of him,
speaking with a smile that said she wanted more. "Good morning, Naruto-sama."
Naruto looked at the woman into her eyes as he squinted. "Good morning...
Kurenai."
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Notes:
Don't worry; I'll explain what happened in the next chapter (lemon included).
Anyway, don't be optimistic about Kurenai; something happened, and it isn’t
something good.
Well, Hayate had his fit of rage, and Naruto allowed him to discharge his
anger.
Regarding the cars in the fic, I thought a lot about them (they also appear in
Koyuki’s movie). I don’t think I’ll add tanks or planes.
I'll put a link with the picture of Bonnie and the soldiers in my bio.
Bonnie is a Captain; that's the reason why the soldiers respect her.
There’s the conversation with Hanabi; these two finally got to know each other.
Until the next chapter.
***** Chapter 25: Seek and You Shall Find *****
People talking, "I underestimated him!"
People thinking, "This is getting very hard."
Nonhuman talking, "It would be best to think of a better plan."
Nonhuman thinking, "It worked."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Katon:_Goukakyuu_no_jutsu."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
Warning, this chapter can damage the sensitivity (I think) of some people. Read
with discretion. It also has Lemon.
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                                  Chapter_25
                       One day_ago_–_Naruto’s_Apartment
"Karin-chan, I'm going to give you some books on Fuinjutsu; I want you to read
and learn from them. Since you're an Uzumaki, you should learn the art of our
clan. Once you've done everything I've asked, let me know, and I'll teach
something else," Naruto spoke with a smile as he looked at Karin, who seemed
quite excited to expand her knowledge.
She was so happy that she jumped into his arms, he caught her, and both kissed
passionately.
"Sure thing, Naruto-kun! I'll learn everything, and when we have children, I'll
teach them about our clan's specialty," Karin stated after finishing the kiss.
Naruto smiled and nodded before looking at the rest of his girls; everyone was
in the living room since they just finished lunch
Kin, wanting to help him in his endeavors, told him with conviction, "I want to
learn that too, Naruto-kun; I want to be helpful in the future."
Naruto put Karin down, and she quickly went to her room to start reading her
books.
"Sure, Kin-chan, but it'll be harder for you; she is an Uzumaki, after all. But
fortunately..." He made a Shadow Clone.
"He'll help you with your calligraphy and other basics you need to learn before
you can start reading the books. After that, he'll start tutoring you in the
practical aspects of Fuinjutsu," Naruto added.
The Tsuchi nodded and approached the clone, and both went outside to study in a
better place.
"Kurotsuchi-chan, do you want to learn too?" Naruto asked.
Kurotsuchi shook her head and answered, "I'm all right, Naruto-kun. I don't
think I'll be good at it. Besides, I lose patience very quickly when things
don't go well for me. But we could do something else," Kurotsuchi suggested
while wiggling her eyebrows provocatively.
The Uzumaki chuckled and shook his head. "Haha, did you not have enough
yesterday? You and Anko-chan were like wild beasts last night," Naruto replied.
Anko smiled as she recalled last night. Almost everyone had been there,
including Yugao, who probably realized what they would do.
However, Ino and Karui couldn't be present for different reasons. One because
her father wouldn't let her go, and the other one because she wasn't ready for
that kind of activity. Even though Naruto never asked Karui to do it, it was
just a rather obvious conjecture.
The night had been intense, and it was surprising that none of them were
showing signs of fatigue.
Maybe Anko was right; maybe Naruto gave them energy when he came inside.
The Snake Mistress stopped thinking about it when Naruto approached her. "Were
you able to talk with Sakura?" asked Naruto.
"I don't know why you care so much about that brat. It's obvious that she wants
to continue licking the soles of the Uchiha brat. Naruto-kun, I'm really
starting to believe that you have feelings for her," Anko replied with a smile.
Naruto sighed and responded, "And here we go again. I told you already, Anko-
chan; I have no emotional attachment towards Sakura. I already told you the
reason why I want you to train her, but since she doesn't want to..." Naruto
put a sinister smile on his face." I think I'll have to give her a good reason
for it."
Anko deduced that something horrible would happen to Sakura. Whatever, she
didn't care about her.
"Anyway, you and Haku-chan are going to train now, aren't you?" Naruto asked;
both nodded quickly.
"I'll catch up to you later. I'll try to visit Ino-chan because she wasn't at
our party yesterday, and she might be feeling lonely," Naruto spoke before
continuing. "Well, I'm leaving. I'll see you in about three hours. Haku-chan,
I'll teach you the Jutsu that I used against Orochimaru if you want to."
Haku nodded; that jutsu would be helpful if she could learn it.
"Kurotsuchi-chan, do you not want to train or something?" Naruto asked.
Kurotsuchi quickly shook her head. "I'm fine. I'll stay here until you guys
come back. I don't want to do anything that has to do with training while I'm
here. I decided that I'll take this month as a vacation. I want to relax, and I
don't want to do anything strenuous."
Naruto nodded and asked no more, leaving after saying goodbye to everyone.
After he had left, Anko and Haku went to train.
                     A_Few_Minutes_Later_–_In_the_Streets
Naruto wanted to talk some sense into Inoichi; that was why he was walking
towards his house. His stubbornness was already getting on his nerves, and even
though could see Ino the day before talking to Hanabi, it hadn't been enough
for him since they couldn't do much because her father was at home, and for
that reason, he left just after a few minutes.
As he walked, he saw several ANBU heading to the Uchiha compound.
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Why on earth would ANBU go to that place?" It looked
like fate wanted his question to be answered because almost immediately, he
could feel Yugao's chakra approaching. He jumped to intercept her and ask about
it.
Yugao and her team were jumping from roof to roof, and they could hear a
familiar voice. "Hey," Naruto spoke as he jumped along with them.
The ANBU looked at him; Yugao resisted the urge to stop and talk with him, so
she shook her head and just kept jumping.
"What is it, Naruto-sama? We're on a mission, and we can't waste time," Inu
stated.
"That's what I wanted to ask you. What the hell is going on and why are so many
ANBU going to the Uchiha compound? Does the great Uchiha require you to pull
the stick out of his ass?" Naruto asked with a half-smile.
The ANBU chuckled, but they shook their heads. This time, Yugao spoke in a
serious tone, "No. Orochimaru placed his Cursed Seal on Sasuke."
The Uzumaki opened his eyes slightly, but he didn't ask because the Uzuki
continued, "You weren't the only one who he marked. We don't know why he did
it, but just when Orochimaru was about to hide again, Itachi arrived and had a
battle with him. Hokage-sama ordered every ninja available to go and capture
him, but he disappeared. He should still be in the compound, so we're running
as fast as we can to get there before Orochimaru escapes again."
Inu continued, "Now, you should stay behind. This will be dangerous; he's an S-
Rank Ninja, and even though you're the son of Hokage-sama, you're just a Genin;
no offense."
Naruto said nothing; he just nodded and landed on the ground while the others
went to the Uchiha compound. "Damn you, Orochimaru! What are you thinking? And
now he's fighting Itachi. Damn it! I better check this out."
With that said, the Jinchūriki went to the Uchiha compound. He would visit Ino
later as this issue was more important than that. He wanted to know why
Orochimaru bit Sasuke and see the battle; Naruto knew that Itachi wasn't
someone to be underestimated. Not for nothing, he was a prodigy and one of the
candidates for the Hokage's title if something came to happen to the current
one.
The Uzumaki reached his destination and found nothing flashy. He just saw the
ANBU around the area and his father, who was encouraging Itachi.
The Jinchūriki hid and decided to hear what they were talking.
"Come on, Itachi. Don't blame yourself. You were on a mission, and you showed
up when Orochimaru did that to Sasuke. Now we must concentrate on finding him.
The bastard ran away when he noticed our presence, so he shouldn't be too far
from here," Minato reassured with a hand on Itachi's shoulder, who was sitting
on a bench.
"But my Otouto, Hokage-sama. I can't leave Sasuke in that state. The mark could
kill him," Itachi replied, quite depressed because he failed to help his
beloved younger brother.
"It could be, but Naruto survived. Maybe Sasuke will do it too, and after that,
I'll seal the mark so that it won't be a problem in the future."
"A-All right, Hokage-sama. I just don't want anything bad to happen to Sasuke.
He's the last thing I have left; I-I don't want to lose him too."
"Come on, come on. Nothing bad will happen to him. Menma says that Sasuke has a
powerful will. I don't think it's anything serious. He'll surely wake up in a
few hours, and you must be there for him when he does it."
"You're right, Hokage-sama. It should stop thinking negatively. If you need
help, I could go and try to find Orochimaru. He can't be far away, and if we
capture him, we won't have to worry anymore about what will happen in a few
days," Itachi whispered at the end, referring to the invasion.
Minato shook his head and answered, "I've already sent all the ANBU after him.
If they find a trail, I'll appear with them to finish him off. For the moment,
I want you to stay here, and If something happens to Sasuke ..." Minato put his
hand into his ninja bag and pulled out one of his three-pronged Kunai. "Stab it
anywhere and I'll appear right away so that I can seal the mark when he wakes
up."
He handed the Kunai over to Itachi, who took it and kept it in his bag. He
nodded and continued, "Hai, Hokage-sama; thank you."
Naruto didn't want to hear any more. Nothing unusual had happened; he thought
he could see Itachi's skills, but the Uzumaki had been wrong.
He decided to leave, and nobody ever noticed his presence.
                               Seven_Hours_Later
"I-I can't do it anymore, Naruto-kun; this is my limit," Haku stated wearily,
panting and sweating heavily due to the training.
"Okay, Haku-chan. This technique is difficult to perform, so don't worry: I'm
sure you'll master it in no time," Naruto replied; he had been training with
Haku for 4 hours.
After leaving the Uchiha compound, he had tried to talk to Ino again, but it
seemed that her father could feel his presence or something like that because
when he was near the Flower Shop, the Yamanaka leader suddenly appeared.
The Uzumaki left that place very irritated, and Ino got angry with her father
again.
Back to the field, Haku and Naruto were already kissing. The reason? Maybe due
to their uncontrollable hormones.
After a few minutes, Naruto stopped abruptly, which confused the Yuki. "Haku-
chan, what do you say if we continue later?" Naruto asked with a smile.
Haku sighed and nodded. "Okay. Let's go home; I want to take a shower. Whew,
I'm exhausted," Haku replied while rubbing her neck.
Naruto stopped smiling and added, "Yeah, you go ahead, Haku-chan. I've
something 'pending'. Tell the others to eat if I don't arrive in half an hour."
The Yuki stared at him for a few seconds before shrugging and saying, "Okay,
but don't take too long. I'm starving, and although I wouldn't want to eat
without you, I will if you're late."
Naruto smiled and spanked her, which took Haku off guard. "Hahaha, okay. Don't
worry, Haku-chan. I just remembered that I had something to do. Anyway, I
better hurry up before the sun goes down."
Meanwhile, Haku kept rubbing her butt. Although it didn't hurt her, it was
enough to leave an itch. "Hmm, okay. But don't ever spank me again, or you'll
see," Haku stated with a defiant gaze and a smile at the end, which made Naruto
smile as well.
Both left the field in opposite directions.
When the Uzumaki was kissing the Yuki, he detected the presence of someone who
didn't have good intentions. Her presence was familiar, but he couldn't
remember it very well. Therefore, to prevent the possibility of involving Haku
in a possible battle, he decided it would be best to take opposite directions.
As he walked, he heard a female voice saying, "You're man enough to keep the
girl away from this."
Naruto stopped, and without turning around, he uttered. "That voice," He darkly
smiled and continued. "Are you the Sensei of that stupid dog breath? Hehehe,
tell me, is his arm growing already? Hehehe."
Kurenai growled angrily. "Damn brat! You ruined his life! And do you still have
the nerve to mock about it?"
Luckily, they weren't too close to the suburbs yet; therefore, no one could
hear them.
"I don't care what happened to that bastard. Now, if that was all you wanted to
say, I have to go back to my apartment and take care of my girls."
The Uzumaki turned around to look at Kurenai since his apartment was in that
direction.
"Where are you going? You have a lot of things to pay for," Kurenai hissed.
Naruto sighed. "Look, lady, I have a code, which is: never hurt a woman if they
didn't ask for it; I have nothing against you. If you hate me for what I did to
Kiba, then so be it, I accept that. But don't be so foolish as to challenge me,
or you might regret it. Therefore, I strongly recommend you to get out of
my..."
Naruto couldn't finish because Kurenai threw a few Kunai and Shuriken at him.
He just jumped aside and sighed with boredom. "Happy? I think it was enough,
now-" Naruto rolled his eyes because Kurenai uselessly attacked him with her
weak Taijutsu.
Meanwhile, the Yūhi was surprised. She had assumed that Naruto would be someone
weak and that he would be worse than she was in Taijutsu. To be honest,
Taijutsu wasn't her specialty. Kurenai believed that she could hit him a few
times to teach him a lesson. But the more she attacked, the more he blocked her
attacks with a bored and tired expression.
That made the Yūhi even angrier since she couldn't believe that a mere Genin
was looking at her in that way. Therefore, Kurenai jumped back as she prepared
to perform a Genjutsu, one that she had been practicing all these days to give
him a good lesson.
"Can you feel that?" Kurama suddenly asked.
Naruto mentally answered, "Yeah, don't do anything; I want to see what she’s up
to." 
Naruto was losing the little patience he had left; he had already given her the
opportunity to leave him alone. If she tried to do something stupid, even if it
were the smallest thing he could imagine, she would regret it.
Naruto suddenly felt that everything turned black; he could only see his body.
Everything slowly took shape, to a Konoha of nine years ago. Naruto was there
just as an observer, looking at his 4-year-old-self walking around the village
with a stupid smile on his face.
Naruto remembered this day very well; it was a day he would never forget; the
day when his perception regarding Konoha and life drastically changed, and
although what he was about to see was something that brought him an appalling
taste in his mouth, he decided to watch and do nothing. Kurenai decided to play
with fire, and she was about to get a massive burn.
A malnourished Naruto, with worn clothes, was happily walking through the
village because today was his birthday, and the people at the Ramen Stand told
him they would gift him a bowl of ramen for his birthday.
That was why he was euphoric. In the orphanage, he only received blows and
ridiculous food rations.
He continued walking, ignoring the stares of hatred and contempt.
"Stupid," Kurenai heard Naruto whispering to his younger self.
She had no idea what was about to happen. The Genjutsu should make Naruto
reminisce his worst experiences. Kurenai thought she would only see a few
glares and insults; the Yūhi never expected what she would see next.
The younger Naruto had finally reached the ramen stand. Teuchi and Ayame
greeted him with smiles.
The kid smiled back and entered before sitting on one of the stools at the
counter. There was no one because it was already late, but the boy didn't pay
attention because Teuchi returned from the kitchen with a steaming bowl of miso
ramen, putting it in front of him.
His stomach roared due to the hunger; it had been three days since his last
meal, and although he had never tried ramen in his life, he could tell it would
be delicious due to the great smell that it gave off.
He grabbed the chopsticks, thanked for the food and quickly put the noodles
into his mouth.
Kurenai didn't know why she was watching this; the Genjutsu should show
Naruto's worst memories, but it seemed this memory was a good one. She looked
at the older Naruto and saw that he was staring at his younger self.
After a few minutes, Kurenai noticed that the child showed signs of fatigue
before falling unconscious; she saw that the Cooks bowed their heads in regret.
Therefore, she concluded that they had used a sleeping pill.
Kurenai heard the voice of a man in the kitchen. "The Demon is already
sleeping, good job." 
He entered accompanied by two other men; everyone had looks of pure malice
fixated on Naruto.
Ayame nervously asked, "Y-Yes, We did it. B-but w-what are you going to do to
N-Naruto-kun?"
The men wickedly smiled as the biggest one approached Naruto to put him on his
shoulder. "You don't need to know that. You just need to know that your debt is
paid. Now, we'll take proper care of the demon, hehe."
"That wasn't part of the deal. You said that you would only hit him a little
bit while he was unconscious. Where are you taking him?" Teuchi asked, now
having a bad feeling.
He didn't hate Naruto, but the debt for opening his business was high, and
these men had offered to pay it if they put Naruto to sleep to hit him a little
bit. But now they wanted to take him somewhere else, and that wasn't part of
the deal.
"I already told you; it doesn't concern you. Give these people their money and
let's get out of here," the 'leader' ordered.
The smallest one pulled out a briefcase and put it on the counter.
"No! I won't let you take him; that wasn't part of our deal," Teuchi
interrupted, getting in the door.
However, he received a blow in the stomach that made him fall to his knees;
Ayame quickly approached her father.
"Stupid old man. This demon killed my wife. Now, mind your own business or
you'll be sorry. Let's go," the leader ordered.
The other two nodded and left along with the man who had Naruto on his
shoulder.
Everything changed again, and now they were in a dark room; Kurenai could only
hear a leak sound. For some reason, it gave her a terrible feeling, but she
just kept watching in silence. Surely they didn't do anything terrible, did
they?
A light at the middle of the room turned on, and Kurenai could see Naruto on a
table with his limbs stretched out and tied with leather handcuffs. He was
blindfolded and had a gag in his mouth, which probably was to hold back his
screams; he was still unconscious.
Naruto slowly woke up, to meet up with the unpleasant surprise of being
blindfolded and tied up. Therefore, with his limited strength, the Uzumaki
struggled and screamed in an attempt to escape. But it didn't help since he was
weak, and nobody would come to help him even if they heard him.
But that didn't stop him; he even used the strength that he didn't have to try
to escape. To say he was afraid would be an understatement, he was horrified;
his heart was beating a mile a minute. The kid didn't know where he was; he
didn't know how he got here. All he knew was that someone wanted to do
something bad to him, and for that reason, he wanted to flee.
The boy stopped struggling when he heard the squeak of a metal door opening
before closing, listening to the footsteps of some people approaching, which
made his heart pump even faster because of the fear.
Kurenai already knew what they were up to; she could see the surgical
instruments on a table next to Naruto; she was afraid of what was about to
come.
She just wanted to give him a lesson; she would have never expected to see what
would happen next.
"I can see you've woken up; that's good. It wouldn't be funny to play with you
if you were still sleeping, hehe," spoke a person with a sinister smile, taking
the gag out of Naruto's mouth.
"W-Who are you? W-What do you want?" Naruto asked with fear as some tears came
out of his eyes. The same person pulled off the blindfold, and there the boy
saw three men with hospital uniforms, plus some masks to hide their faces.
Naruto looked to his right and saw a trolley with several surgical instruments.
For that reason, the Uzumaki struggled again. "P-Please, don't do me anything!
I *sob* I- I didn't do anything wrong! L-Let me go, please *sob*," Naruto
desperately asked because he saw one of the men grabbing a scalpel and
approaching it toward him.
"That's not an option. First, we'll have some fun with you. If you survive,
hehe, maybe we could let you go," the man replied as he slowly approached the
scalpel to Naruto's knee.
"Nooo! P-Please! I'm begging you!" The kid screamed, struggling even more than
before since the scalpel was centimeters away from his knee.
                                  Discretion
"Shut up, damn demon! You'll pay for killing my wife!" the man shouted and
stabbed him in his knee. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!" Naruto screamed strongly after
feeling the deep stab.
The other two men also approached with scalpels, but instead of stabbing him,
they made thin and accurate cuts in his small arms.
Kurenai could only observe terrified; she couldn't believe that someone could
do that to a child. It was brutal; it was inhuman; it was something evil. How
could anyone do something like that to a defenseless child?
She felt had enough of this; therefore, the Yūhi decided to cancel the
Genjutsu.
But when she tried to make the hand seals to cancel it, she realized that she
couldn't do it. She tried it again, but it didn't work.
"Not yet, there's still much to see," Kurenai heard Naruto's voice.
That took her aback, did Naruto take control of her Genjutsu? But how? Besides,
how could he see her? Just when she was about to ask him, she heard a piercing
scream and the sobs of the kid.
She looked there and instantly looked away. But even though she did that,
Kurenai could still see what they did.
The men who had been cutting his arms had opened his skin, making his flesh and
muscles visible; a pretty terrifying scene, even more, because it was accented
by the cries for help of Naruto, who was already covered with blood.
The man who had stabbed him at the beginning was now cutting his heels.
That had been too much for Kurenai, who was now shaking.
"Why are you so scared? You wanted to see this, after all," Naruto spoke
impassively, but he couldn't deny that he was furious for remembering this day;
Kurama as well because he could do little to help him.
"I... I-I d-didn't know," Kurenai answered, hearing Naruto's bitter laugh.
"Well, too bad. Here comes the best part, pay attention."
Kurenai doubtfully looked forward again, just to see the two men who had cut
Naruto's arms holding his head while the other person carried a bottle in his
hands. "Fucking demon. Killing you would be a favor. It'd be better to take
away that which makes you see the day's light," the leader stated.
Naruto was practically unconscious; all this torture had been too much for his
little body. The other men gave him some slaps so that he didn't lose
consciousness. They opened his eyelids so that their boss could place the acid
liquid in his eyes.
The only thing that Naruto could see before shouting with all his strength was
a spoon, which had a strange steaming liquid that went straight into his eyes,
making him scream in pure agony.
He could feel that something was burning his eyes, destroying them, ruining
them. He just wanted to die once and for all; he could no longer stand the
pain, and not just the physical pain but also the emotional one.
Emotional pain because he concluded that people would never accept him, no
matter how much he tried; he would always be hated and never be more than 'the
Demon Brat.'
"Enough!" Kurenai shouted as she trembled and covered her eyes terrified. After
saying that, everything went black again.
When the Yūhi noticed this, she canceled the Genjutsu and returned to their
original spot. She fell to her knees while shedding some tears. "I-I'm sorry;
I-I did not know," Kurenai whispered with her head bowed.
She could see Naruto’s feet before her; she didn't look up; she couldn't look
into his eyes. She had misjudged him and now understood why he behaved in such
a way.
If he had to go through those things while being a little kid; it wasn't
surprising that he was so cold today.
Naruto bent down, raised her head and grabbed Kurenai by her neck, picking her
up. "I warned you. I told you that you had to stop bothering me. Now, you will
pay the consequences," Naruto stated with a furious expression.
The Uzumaki squeezed her neck tighter, slowly suffocating her. But he released
her, making her fall backward and cough loudly due to the lost air.
"Kurenai, Kurenai, Kurenai. What I'm about to do is something that won't please
me, but I don't give second chances. So, hehehehe." Naruto slowly approached
Kurenai, who for some reason felt that something terrifying was about to happen
to her.
Therefore, she quickly stood up in a defensive stance. "Look, I was wrong. Now,
I understand why you behave like this, so there's no need to fight," Kurenai
stated, now with a more serious expression.
Naruto smiled and activated his Rinnegan while pointing his right hand at her;
Kurenai instantly got ready for an attack. However, the next thing took her
aback.
"Banshō_Ten'in_(Universal_Pull)," Naruto whispered, and Kurenai was instantly
pulled toward him. He quickly caught her, strongly hugging her from behind.
"Kurama, I'll do it," Naruto said with a smirk. 
"Are you sure? You said you didn’t like doing it and that you wouldn't do it
ever again.” .
"And what do you suggest? Do you want me to kill her? I don't have any problem,
but that would raise suspicions against me."
"Okay, I don't mind. In fact, that’s better. Hehehe, this woman is very
attractive,” Kurama finished and started mixing Naruto's pheromones with his
chakra, creating an irresistible mix for any woman.
Naruto didn't like to do this because he forced them to do something that they
may not want and it left a bad taste in his throat, and only if the Uzumaki
drank lots of alcohol he could remove it.
Meanwhile, Kurenai was struggling to escape from his grip. "Let me go! W-What
t-the hell are you doing?" Kurenai asked surprised because even though she
tried it, she couldn't break free.
The Yūhi saw that Naruto slowly raised his hands and strongly grabbed her
breasts as he licked her right earlobe.
"W-What are you doing?" Kurenai asked with fear. Wait, fear? How could she, a
Jounin, be afraid of a Genin?
                                     Lemon
"I'm only testing the merchandise," Naruto replied as he ripped her white dress
and yanked down the mesh under her it.
Kurenai was surprised, but for some strange reason, she couldn't resist it.
Naruto started playing with her nipples, which were already hard; he squeezed
them, and Kurenai bit her lips when feeling something strange surrounding her.
It was an indescribable feeling; it was as if her body was telling her to do
everything that Naruto commanded.
The Jinchūriki started making weird sounds due to the bitter taste in his
mouth, which indicated that his combined pheromones were coming out on the
surface.
Therefore, he decided it was time to have Kurenai in his hands before he puked.
Even though that wouldn't happen, he just wanted to hurry up because he hated
that taste.
Naruto pushed Kurenai to the ground, and he wasn't surprised to see that she
wasn't putting any resistance. Her body couldn't resist his pheromones; all
that remained now was making her mind not think of anything else but sex, and
Naruto knew how to do it.
He got on top of her, squeezing her breasts tightly as he began to lick and
suck fiercely on them. "N-No," Kurenai whispered, biting her lips again.
As much as she tried, she couldn't control her body; it was getting stimulated
as Naruto continued with his touching.
The Uzumaki smiled and asked while moving his hand to her crotch. "What are you
talking about?" He touched Kurenai's vagina after getting past the bandages on
her legs. "You're all wet."
He carried his head near her ear to give it another lick and sensually
whispered, "You desire it."
Kurenai moaned when Naruto put his fingers inside. "Y-Yes... I desire it,"
Kurenai replied, and she opened her eyes in shock because that had come out of
her mouth involuntarily.
"If you want it, come and get it," Naruto replied with a smile.
He pulled his pants and underpants down, showing her his big erection; Kurenai
couldn't help crawling towards it.
"Hahaha, she fell faster than I thought,"Naruto thought as he watched Kurenai
staring at his penis before raising her hands in an attempt to grab it.
However, Naruto stepped back, and she failed to touch it.
"No! I want to hear you asking for it. Come on, convince me that you really
want this, because if you don't... Well, I'll just leave this place," Naruto
spoke with a grin.
"Please, let me taste your cock, I want to stick your big and fat cock in my
mouth and drink all your seed. Please," Kurenai begged while trying to reach
Naruto again, but he stepped back again, and Kurenai looked at him with despair
in her eyes.
"Hey, Naruto. What the hell are you waiting for? Don't tell me that you're
regretting this,"Kurama asked puzzled by his behavior.
He smiled and shook his head. “Nah, I'm just playing with this little bitch.
I'm still angry because she made me remember that day. But, argh, I think I'll
take her to a hotel. I must do something with this taste in my mouth; I'm about
to puke," Naruto replied, and Kurama nodded in satisfaction.
Naruto saw that Kurenai came closer, but he reached down and stopped her before
she could touch him. "Kurenai, can you do me a favor?" Naruto asked, putting
his hands on her shoulders.
The Genjutsu Mistress nodded and waited for the order. "I need you to make a
Henge, and then we'll go to a hotel. We don't want anyone to find out about
this, do we?"
"I don't mind that. I want everyone to know that I'm your woman," Kurenai
replied trying to push Naruto to get over him, but she couldn't.
The Uzumaki sighed with annoyance. Maybe he had to measure his pheromones
output more carefully; it seemed that he had already destroyed Kurenai's mind
without even trying much.
"Okay. But that's not the reason. You have to do as I say, or I'll be very
sad," Naruto continued with a sad pout.
Kurenai shook her head and used a Henge; now she looked older; her eyes were
light blue, and her hair was blonde.
Naruto mentally smiled and grabbed Kurenai to disappear in Shunshin, reaching a
hotel as quickly as possible; the Uzumaki had also used a Henge to avoid
suspicion.
The Jinchūriki approached the reception and ordered a bedroom for two people
for one night. Besides, he solicited as much Sake as possible to his room. Once
he paid for everything and got the keys, he went to the room along with his
companion.
On the way, Kurenai couldn't resist it any longer, so she jumped on him and
kissed him passionately. That made it difficult to Naruto to find the room.
He stumbled a few times and almost ended up doing it in the corridors due to
Kurenai's impatience; however, the Uzumaki had managed to find the room, and to
his surprise, he saw a trolley filled with Sake and other alcoholic beverages.
He created a Shadow Clone, who brought the trolley inside the room. After that,
the Uzumaki and the Yūhi entered.
Without further ado, Naruto threw Kurenai in the large bed before grabbing a
bottle of Sake, drinking its contents almost instantly. "Aarrgh! I needed
this!" Naruto exclaimed before jumping toward Kurenai to rip the rest of her
dress plus the bandages on her legs.
The Uzumaki instantly had her naked, and he as well. The Yūhi smiled and
attacked his lips, kissing him with pure passion.
"Fuck me, fuck me... Fuck me now!" Kurenai yelled impatiently.
Naruto had never ceased releasing his combined pheromones; he knew that his
anger was affecting him, but he couldn't help it.
When he thought he would never remember that hell again, that had to happen.
His eyes had healed thanks to Kurama, but he had been blind for almost four
months, and if it hadn't been for the Sandaime, he'd be dead right now.
"Okay, dammit! Take this!" Naruto thrust violently.
Kurenai arched back when the tip touched her womb; she stuck her tongue out and
put her legs on his hips.
"Yeah, like that! Right there!" Kurenai exclaimed lost in pleasure.
The Jinchūriki turned her around and put her on top of him. He instantly moved
his hips while groping her breasts.
The Yūhi didn't stay behind and moved her hips at his pace. "Naruto-sama, y-you
are formidable! Azuma is a joke compared to you. Keep going! Break my pussy in
two!" She was riding him more vigorously.
Kurenai suddenly felt that two pairs of hands grabbed her ass; therefore, the
Yūhi looked back, and what she saw made her sensually smile.
A clone was there about to stick his cock in her rear hole. The original paused
while his clone pushed his tip.
Her ass quickly gave way, and after a few seconds, the clone was completely
inside.
Kurenai bit her lips while closing her eyes. "Naruto-sama, t-thi-this...
This... This i-is..., so great!" She opened her eyes and could see three other
clones standing before her.
"Well, what do you say if we turn this into something extraordinary?" asked the
clone that was in front of her mouth, and she perfectly understood the message.
She silently opened her mouth, giving way to his penis while sucking it and
licking it.
Kurenai raised her hands and started rubbing the other two members of the
clones that were at her sides.
Those with their members inside Kurenai began to move their hips in harmony,
making Kurenai stop sucking the penis and look down at the original. "Naruto-
sama, keep it up. I-I only want to apologize for making you remember that
horrible... moment," Kurenai stated truly repentant. "I-I want to help you to
kill those men who caused you so much pain."
Naruto chuckled and replied, "I killed those bastards quite some time ago, and
their deaths weren't pleasant at all. But enough of that, move your fucking
hips. You're the one who should give me pleasure, not the other way round. Put
some energy; this is getting boring!"
Kurenai became quite worried, so she moved her hips in a way she thought it
would please him; however, he grunted and exclaimed, "What the hell are you
doing? Do it right, you useless bitch!"
He mentally smiled when seeing her expression, 'training' his 'bitch' was fun;
not his woman, just his bitch.
The Uzumaki looked at the clone above him, who nodded and pushed his penis
until hitting the back of her throat.
The Genjutsu Mistress was suffocating and gagging; it was getting hard to
breathe, but it was worth it.
The original fucked her vagina; a clone fucked her anus, and now the other
clone was fucking her throat in a bestial way, while she continued rubbing the
penises of the other two clones.
That continued for several minutes, and even though Kurenai was enjoying it
immensely, she desperately needed air. When she thought she would have to pull
the penis out of her mouth and get some air, everyone reached their climaxes,
showering her in cum as Kurenai released a delicious orgasm that made her feel
as if she were almost touching the sky.
It seemed that the air problem had momentarily disappeared because she was
enthusiastically drinking the sperm that the clone had released in her throat.
She didn't want to waste a single drop; she wanted it all in her stomach.
The clone finally took it out, and she instantly started coughing as she
inhaled to recover the much-needed air.
The Yūhi stopped when she heard Naruto's voice stating underneath her.
"Excellent, Kurenai. You didn't lose consciousness. I can see that you have a
lot of potential."
Kurenai widely smiled and quickly nodded. "Thank you, Naruto-sama. I did my
best to please you," she answered in a submissive tone.
The Uzumaki pushed Kurenai off him and got out of the bed before grabbing
another bottle of Sake to drink all of its contents.
He turned around, made his clones disappear and looked at Kurenai with a tender
smile. "Kurenai, you don't want to see me sad, do you?" The Jinchuriki asked,
slowly approaching Kurenai, who quickly shook her head.
The former ANBU smiled and walked back to her, getting into the bed as he
placed his right hand on her right cheek, directly looking into her eyes, which
made her blush slightly. "And you would do anything if I asked you, wouldn't
you?" Naruto asked again, caressing her cheek.
Kurenai closed her eyes in contentment. "Hai, Naruto-sama."
"I'm glad to hear that, Kurenai, but you must do something," Naruto continued
as he pushed her slightly to lay her down on the bed as he got on top of her.
Kurenai automatically put her legs on his hips, shaking her ass so that Naruto
could fuck her again. "Whatever you wish, Naruto-sama," she replied in an
attempt to put his penis inside her, but the Uzumaki wasn't allowing it yet,
which made her feel desperate.
"Well, I just want you to remember this very well. On the day of the finals,
something bad will happen. I want you to avoid any conflict if something like
that happens. I want you to head to the west park of Konoha. There, some men
will be waiting for you, and then, they'll take you to a really good place. You
just have to do everything they tell you. If you do it, you'll make me very
happy. You want me to be happy, right?" Naruto asked with a sinister smile, but
Kurenai couldn't see it because she had closed her eyes while trying to put his
penis inside her.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! I will! I'll do anything you ask me just to see you happy! I
don't care about anything else! But please, fuck me already! I can't wait any
longer!" Kurenai exclaimed as she opened her eyes.
The Uzumaki smiled one last time before adding, "Well, you make me very happy!
Now... TAKE THIS FUCKING BITCH! Remember this very well. YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A
BITCH!" Naruto yelled, thrusting his penis inside her as he moved his hips at a
bestial speed.
Kurenai opened her eyes wide open when feeling the force of his thrusts; she
couldn't help moaning as she added, "Yes! I'm a bitch. I'M YOUR BITCH, NARUTO-
SAMAAA!" Kurenai yelled as she felt her sudden orgasm.
However, Naruto didn't stop there, he just continued fucking her with the same
intensity, and Kurenai could only receive his constant thrusts as she felt
losing her mind due to the pleasure.
After a few minutes of intense thrusting, Kurenai felt that she was close to
another orgasm, and Naruto released his seed inside her, which made her
'explode.'
After Naruto had finished cumming, he took his penis out before looking at her.
"Yes, you'll make a lot of profit, hehehehe," Naruto grimly smiled while
looking at Kurenai's face; she was totally broken.
He fucked her again, but this time from behind; Kurenai could only moan as she
thought she was in heaven.
                                 Flashback_End
After remembering that, Naruto sighed and looked at Kurenai, who was about to
get on top of him again.  He quickly got out of the bed to get his pants, an
action that made Kurenai look at him strangely. "Naruto-sama?" she asked.
The Uzumaki finished dressing and turned around. "We can't do it right now,
Kurenai. We have to wait a few days; I need to do some things."
He approached her and placed a hand on her cheek as he began to caress her. "Do
you remember what I told you yesterday?" Naruto asked.
Kurenai nodded as she enjoyed the touch. "Y-Yes, Naruto-sama... Don't do
anything the day of the exams if something does happen, and then I must
accompany some men who will be at the West Park."
Naruto stopped stroking her. "You make me very happy, Kurenai. If you keep
behaving like this, I'll give you a generous reward in the future," Naruto
added and continued as he headed to the door. "See you around, Kurenai. Don't
talk about this to anyone, and if possible, try to get out of this building
with a Henge. Now, I'm leaving." Without waiting for an answer, the Jinchūriki
left the room.
The Genjutsu Mistress sighed in disappointment; she was still horny. For that
reason, she took her fingers into her vagina and pleasured herself.
Meanwhile, Naruto was walking the streets toward his apartment; he had to tell
Anko what would happen to Kurenai, and Kurama decided to ask about it.
"Hey, Naruto, what are you going to do with that woman? I could tell that you
were planning something not very good, but I couldn't figure it out. What do
you have in mind?"
Naruto placed his hands behind his head and answered, "I'll send her to the
Paradise. Instead of killing her, I want her to work for me. With that body of
hers, I'll win a lot of money. Paradise is the most exclusive brothel in the
world; she won't have it very badly. They’ll treat her very well there,
although she doesn’t deserve it. The only reason I'm going to send her to that
brothel and not to a low-class one is that she's Anko-chan’s friend; I'll have
to tell her what I did with Kurenai, though I'm sure she will understand my
decision."
The Biju nodded and leaned back as he watched his Jinchūriki walking the
streets.
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Notes:
I’ll be clear, yes; Kurenai will be a prostitute. I’m sorry for her fans, but I
had already planned that a long time ago. So, there's nothing I can do. She'll
be in a super exclusive brothel; they won't treat her wrong, as Naruto said.
The torture the Uzumaki suffered radically changed him; he developed an immense
hatred towards Konoha. Naruto recovered thanks to Kurama, and the Sandaime did
his part as well.
The Sandaime insisted Minato on letting him live in his house as he healed.
Hiruzen was furious about what they did to Naruto.
Now you know why Naruto doesn't eat ramen in my fic.
The Uzumaki already killed those who tortured him; I'll write an Omake about it
someday; it was brutal and bloody.
Sasuke has the Cursed Mark, and Orochimaru had a mild fight with Itachi, but it
wasn't serious since the Sannin fled because all the forces of Konoha began
arriving at that place.
I think the next chapter will be the last before the finals.
Until the next chapter.
***** Chapter 26: Date *****
People talking, "I underestimated him!"
People thinking, "This is getting very hard."
Nonhuman talking, "It would be best to think of a better plan."
Nonhuman thinking, "It worked."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Katon:_Goukakyuu_no_jutsu."
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
Attention, Lemon and "disturbing" scenes
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                                  Chapter_26
                   Thursday_11:30_a.m._-_Naruto's_Apartment
"You did what?!" Anko shouted after Naruto had told her what he did to Kurenai.
Naruto defensively waved his hands and tried to justify himself. However, he
couldn't say anything because Anko crossed her arms and looked away in anger,
which made him even more worried.
"I can't believe it," Anko continued, refusing to look at him.
The Uzumaki was now regretting it, but he couldn't help it; the anger pushed
him over the edge; that was why he bent his head.
"I can't believe you did that and that you didn't invite me!"
Naruto raised his head and blinked with surprise. "Are you serious?" Naruto
doubtfully asked.
"Of course! How could you do that without me? I wanted to see the moment when
Nai-chan gave herself to you! Anyway,* sigh * you must tell me next time,
Naruto-kun."
"So, are you not angry about what is going to happen to her?" Naruto cautiously
asked.
Anko shrugged and answered, "Well. It was either that or you would have killed
her. So, nah, I'm not angry. Well, I am because you didn't invite me."
Her answer made him sigh in relief. He approached Anko and continued, "Okay. If
I have sex with Kurenai again, I'll let you know. By the way, where are the
others?"
"Hmm. I think Karin-chan is in her bedroom studying those books you gave her;
Kin-chan is still studying with your clone, and Haku-chan convinced Kurotsuchi-
chan to train a little. So that means we're alone, hehe," Anko replied,
provocatively wiggling her eyebrows and slowly approaching Naruto, who received
her kiss.
After several seconds, she pulled away in an attempt to strip Naruto of his
clothes, but he stopped her.
"Anko-chan, nothing else would please me more than continue this. However, I
don't want to do it now; I have a slight headache from all the alcohol I drank
last night. Besides, I have something pending," Naruto replied.
Anko pouted and sighed as she sat on the couch. "Okay, but let me know next
time," Anko added.
Naruto smiled and nodded; he proceeded to go to his bedroom and continue with
his blueprints. However, he couldn't because someone knocked on the door.
He sighed and walked over there, and after opening it, the Uzumaki found a
nasty surprise.
"Hey, Nii-san!" Menma exclaimed with a big smile on his face.
His brother forcefully returned the smile before asking, "What do you want,
Menma?"
"Well, I've come to take you to lunch, a meal between brothers. So far we
couldn't talk much; we only were training with Oto-san, and I was wondering if
you wanted to go and eat with me."
"I was about to do something else. Besides, I must prepare lunch for my girls,"
Naruto replied, not wanting to go anywhere with his brother.
"Come on, Nii-san. Just for today. I won't ask you another day," Menma
insisted.
Naruto tried to say no, but Anko appeared behind him with a malicious smile.
"Come on, Naruto-kun. Go with your little brother. Don't worry about me; I'll
eat some Dango over there, and I'll take Karin-chan with me."
Naruto looked at Anko as he put on a begging expression. However, the Jounin
smiled and gently pushed him out of the apartment.
Menma smiled and continued, "Then there's no problem. Follow me, Nii-san; I
know a good place... And thanks, Anko-san." He grabbed Naruto's right hand and
began to pull him.
The Uzumaki could only look back to see Anko's smile. "You're so mean, Anko-
chan,"Naruto thought as Menma pulled him
He yanked his hand so that Menma stopped pulling him; the older brother told
him that he could walk on his own.
He could get away but decided to follow him. Perhaps his brother would stop
bothering him after this.
They walked for about five minutes, and Naruto couldn't help squinting because
of the direction they were taking. Could his bad luck be this much?
"We're here, Nii-san. Here you can find the best Ramen in the world!" Menma
exclaimed in front of a large two-story building, which was the current
Ichiraku Ramen.
Naruto just stood still with an incredulous expression on his face due to his
bad luck. "I can't believe it; I almost killed Kurenai for reminding me what
happened here, and now this idiot brings me here? I can't believe it."
Naruto stopped thinking and looked at his brother. "Don't you know another
place? The truth is that I don't like ramen; it contains many calories, and I
like to keep my fitness." Naruto just wanted to go elsewhere.
Menma's eyes widened in shock and quickly pulled him inside the building. "You
can't say that! You probably never ate at this place. Follow me; I promise that
you won't regret it!" Menma exclaimed; he couldn't believe that his brother had
never tasted Ichiraku's ramen.
The Uzumaki just sighed; his façade was already tiring him. However, he had to
stay strong; only a few weeks remained for the invasion, and after that, he
would finally leave this place.
The building was entirely different to what he remembered; now it even had a
reception.
They let them in without even asking, probably because Menma was a regular
customer.
The first floor had middle-class furniture; they didn't go there; they went
upstairs before passing a red door, accessing to the second floor.
The floor was carpeted; high-class furniture and the tables had small candles.
There weren't many people, compared to downstairs' dining room, which was
almost full; just a few people besides them were here.
Menma and Naruto sat down near a window, waiting for someone to take their
order.
Even though the place was quite different from what Naruto remembered, he
couldn't help feeling uncomfortable. He thought about eating quickly and leave
before anything happened because he was feeling increasingly angry; he
remembered the fake smiles and lies of the owners of this place. He couldn't
help getting angry while a small scowl appeared on his face.
Menma didn't notice it yet since he seemed quite impatient to eat. Suddenly, a
door at the end of the room opened, and Menma saw a cute girl approaching.
"Ayame-neechan! Over here!" Menma shouted, waving his hands with a smile.
Ayame smiled when seeing him; she couldn't recognize the person with him
because the man had bowed his head.
Regardless, she approached with a smile. "Hello, Menma-kun. The same order?"
"Yes! With extra Menma's please," the younger Jinchūriki replied with a smile.
Ayame smiled back before looking at Menma's companion. "What would you like,
sir?" She asked with a smile, but that smile changed when seeing Naruto's dark
and cold eyes fixed on her.
She couldn't help taking an involuntary step back, not because of fear, but
because of regret and guilt.
"N-Naruto-kun," she whispered while tears ran down her cheeks.
Menma was frankly puzzled; he didn't know that they had already met. Therefore,
he looked at his brother to ask him about it, but his hate-filled eyes stopped
the blond-haired boy.
He didn't know why Naruto was watching Ayame in such a way; he couldn't deny
that those eyes filled his heart with fear. He felt that his brother wanted to
do something bad to Ayame.
He was about to ask him what was going on, but Ayame lunged at Naruto and
hugged him tightly while crying and trembling.
"I-I'm so s-sorry, N-Naruto-kun. W-We didn't know that t-they would do that
kind of things to you. W-We never wanted you to suffer like that," Ayame
whispered with regret.
What had happened to Naruto wasn't a secret, and the reason their business was
so successful today was that those men had told everyone that they helped them.
Even though people at Ichirakus denied those claims, people had ignored their
words.
She couldn't see Naruto either because the Sandaime had forbidden them to get
close to him.
"Get away from me, you fucking bitch!" Naruto exclaimed and slapped Ayame
strongly, sending her several meters back; she hit several tables and chairs
before falling heavily on the floor.
Naruto was already furious; he couldn't contain his rage any longer. Kurama was
also angry.
Menma was surprised, like all the people who were having lunch. Teuchi had come
to see after hearing the scandal, but unlike Ayame, he instantly recognized
Naruto; he quickly ran towards her daughter, fearing the worst.
"What are you doing, Nii-san?!" Menma angrily exclaimed. That slap had been too
strong; it produced a tremendous sound impact when Naruto hit her.
The older brother looked at him and replied, "Shut up."
Menma didn't like his answer. The reason why he had invited Naruto was to tell
him to stop being so cold to people around him; he also wanted Naruto to have
the Will of Fire that his father and the Sandaime spoke about so much.
He approached Naruto, grabbed him by his jacket and continued, "Nii-san! How
dare you hit her like that?! You had no reason to do it; apologize!" Menma
demanded.
"I told you to shut the fuck up," Naruto replied before moving his right hand,
grabbing Menma's neck firmly and raising him up to his height. "What could you
possibly know? Fucking bastard, I warned you at the Academy; I told you I'd
kill you if you dared to bother me again. I don't care if you're my brother;
I'll kill you without hesitation." Naruto squeezed Menma's neck tightly, and
the affected couldn't help feeling sad.
However, that wasn't important because he thought that Naruto would kill him
for real. He was tightening his grip so much that Menma couldn't breathe
anymore.
Naruto released his grip, and Menma to fall backward as he coughed loudly. "But
I won't do it now. Ask our father what had happened here nine years ago the day
of my birthday. Now I'm leaving, and tell our father that I won't train with
you guys anymore; I'll do it on my own. "
"Nii- *cough* san *cough* Wait *cough*!" Menma tried to stop him, but Naruto
disappeared in a Shunshin.
Teuchi heard everything, and he couldn't help feeling guilty. Ayame was just
unconscious, but she had the mark of the slap on her face. "I'm sorry, Naruto,"
Teuchi whispered before picking up his daughter.
Menma could hear him, so he quickly got up. "Old man, what's wrong with my Nii-
san? What happened here?"
He wanted an explanation; it was the first time he saw Naruto so angry, and he
wanted to know what happened to him.
Teuchi stopped halfway to the kitchen; he didn't turn around but answered,
"Menma; I think your father would be the more appropriate person to tell you
about what happened. I have to take Ayame home. I'm sure she'll be sad when she
wakes up. Also, tell Hokage-sama that we're sorry."  With that said, Teuchi
went to the kitchen before going to his house, which was just around the
corner.
Menma was already heading to the Hokage Tower to ask questions.
Meanwhile, Naruto was walking through the village with a rather grumpy
expression on his face; it certainly was a stupid decision to accept going out
to lunch with the jerk of his brother.
The slap had left him unsatisfied; he wanted to unload his anger. Then
something came to his mind, and it seemed that fate wanted him to do it because
he could feel a familiar presence near his position.
He grimly smiled and used a Henge. "Sakura. If you don't discover my identity,
I'll have some fun with you, hehe," Naruto thought.
He went to the parallel street and slowly followed Sakura.
Meanwhile, the young Kunoichi was very thoughtful; Naruto's sensei had
repeatedly told her that she was willing to train her. She had flatly refused
after their intense training in Nami no Kuni.
Even though she wanted to train, Sakura didn't want to do it with Anko. She
wanted to do it with Kakashi, her Sensei, but he was training Sasuke, so he had
no time for her.
However, the main reason she was thoughtful was due to what Naruto's Sensei
always said, "Look, brat. I don't have the desire to train you. I'll only do it
because Naruto-kun asked me to do it. So, do you agree or not?" Sakura
recalled.
She didn't know why Naruto said that. Maybe he had feelings for her... No, it
couldn't be that.
There surely was another reason, but she couldn't keep thinking about it
because she heard a voice behind her. "Sakura."
She instantly recognized the voice and turned around with a smile as she waved.
"Hi, Sasuke-kun!"
"Hmph, whatever. I want to tell you something. Follow me," Sasuke spoke in a
serious voice before turning around and walk in a rather arrogant way.
Sakura quickly followed him with a slight blush on her cheeks; they entered an
alley.
The Uchiha looked into the Haruno's eyes, and she couldn't maintain eye contact
for too long; for that reason, she bowed her head. "What do you need, Sasuke-
kun?"
The Uchiha slowly approached Sakura, stood in front of her and put his fingers
under her chin to raise her head. "Sakura, I've always wanted to tell you this.
Listen very carefully because I won't repeat it," Sasuke said as he moved his
head closer to Sakura.
She blushed greatly, and her heart beat a mile a minute. "W-What?" She asked
quite excited as she raised her lips a little bit to kiss Sasuke.
"I just wanted to tell you," Sasuke smirked, "that you suck."
Before Sakura could say anything, Sasuke gave her a severe blow to the neck,
which left her unconscious.
Naruto canceled the Henge and looked at Sakura's unconscious body. "I think
I'll get even with you, hehe." Naruto thought before pondering. "And how will I
take you without anyone noticing it? Ah, I know!"
Naruto pulled out a scroll from his ninja bag before sealing Sakura inside it.
"I love Fuinjutsu! But now, hehe. It's time to turn you into a serious
Kunoichi, Sakura-'chan'," Naruto thought with a not very good smile; Kurama was
carefully observing.
                      Somewhere_Else_–_Three_Hours_Later.
"Where am I?" Sakura asked herself as she regained consciousness.
She felt a slight pain in the back of her head and tried to bring her hands
there, but the Haruno realized that she was handcuffed to a chair.
She completely regained consciousness, seeing that an interrogation lamp was
the only thing illuminating her; the rest of the room was completely dark.
She tried to force herself out of her bonds, but it was useless because she was
firmly tied up.
The last thing she remembered was that Sasuke almost kissed her before
everything went black. Surely, her teammates were playing a prank on her.
Therefore, she sighed with annoyance and said as she moved. "Hey, guys! Release
me; this isn't funny. Menma-kun, get out of there!"
The door of the room opened, and she could hear three people approaching. She
thought they were her teammates, so she sighed and continued, "At last, release
me now."
She still couldn't see because the rest of the room was completely dark. "I can
see that you've woken up, brat," a voice said.
Sakura didn't recognize it, which made her a little nervous. "Who are you?" she
asked.
The first thing she saw was a pair of quite elegant black shoes; some fancy
pants of the same color and then a white shirt, finally seeing the face of the
person. A man in his forties, dark-skinned; his lips and nose were thin; brown
hair. He was a very handsome man, though Sakura didn't care.
"Good morning, young Kunoichi. How are you?" The man asked with a charming
smile as he walked towards Sakura.
"Who are you? Let me go," Sakura demanded, moving her hands to break the ropes.
"Well, I will be quick because I am a businessperson, and I cannot waste much
of my time. My name is Ryuto; you're here because we decided that you will work
for us from now on."
"Work for you? Doing what?" She asked confused.
"Oh well, it is very simple. My primary job is to look for young and beautiful
women to make them work in places where prominent men unload their darkest
pleasures. You are a very lucky girl," he replied.
Sakura became quite nervous since she could perfectly understand what this man
meant; for that reason, she struggled more.
"N-No! Let me go! I don't want that," Sakura spoke with fear.
The man moved closer and continued, "Kiyoshi, Itsuki; train her. I will observe
if she has some talent for our business. If not, you can keep her as your
personal toy."
                                 ‘Disturbing’
Two men of high stature and practically naked appeared on the scene.
One of them had an emotionless look while the other one was leering at Sakura
as he smacked his lips.
Sakura panicked and struggled again, but it was useless. She screamed, and the
man with the leering expression chuckled. "Scream all you want, brat; nobody
will hear you. Any noise you make here can't be heard outside, hehe." He was a
man of large proportions, bald and with some scars on his face.
Kiyoshi remained silent, and then they both removed the towels that covered
their lower parts, showing their big erections to Sakura, who almost cried
because she understood what was about to happen.
She screamed even louder, hoping that someone would help her; any person; she
just wanted that someone helped her.
Both men approached Sakura, each one standing at her sides. Itsuki knelt down
and placed his fingers on Sakura's chin, forcing her to meet his eyes.
"Hmmm, I'll have a lot of fun with you, brat," Itsuki stated while licking his
lips.
Sakura couldn't hold back the tears anymore, and Itsuki smiled. "Come on, come
on, why are you crying? You'll be enjoying this soon enough."
After saying that, he looked at Kiyoshi. "Let's get started."
Kiyoshi nodded and went behind the chair; removing the ropes that bound Sakura,
who instantly tried to flee. However, Kiyoshi quickly caught her, giving her a
strong hug from behind.
Sakura stomped him, but the quiet man didn't flinch. Itsuki appeared in front
of the Haruno, and before she could say anything; Itsuki ripped her clothes
apart, instantly undressing her.
"Nooo! *Sob* Please! Let me go! Help! Kakashi-sensei! *Sob* Sasuke-kun! Menma-
kun! Anybody! Help me!" The Haruno desperately shouted while the bald man
looked at her with a smirk.
Itsuki firmly gripped her legs, stopping her stomping; she couldn't do anything
else because Kiyoshi was still hugging her.
"Come on, guys, what are you waiting for? I do not have all day; I am a busy
person. Start already or I will have to punish you severely," Ryuto spoke as he
sat down on a chair in the dark area of the room.
Itsuki nodded before going toward her crotch.
Sakura tried to close it, but the other man was opening her legs. She felt that
bald man licked her vagina once, and she screamed even louder.
But it seemed that the quiet one got tired of her screams because he covered
her mouth with his big hand; Sakura's screams ended up drowned in the man's
hand while she continued mourning.
"Oh, yeah, the vagina of this brat tastes great. Don't you want to taste it
too, Kiyoshi?" Itsuki asked.
The man didn't answer; instead, he put Sakura on the floor; Itsuki held her and
turned her around so that his companion could have his turn.
Kiyoshi leaned down and licked her lower parts while squeezing her nipples.
Sakura could only shed tears; she couldn't scream because Itsuki also covered
her mouth.
"Excellent, her reactions are phenomenal, boys. Anyhow, stop playing around,
and train her properly; I'm losing my patience." Ryuto spoke.
"Hai, boss. Hey Kiyoshi, leave it to me. I want to be first," Itsuki requested,
and Kiyoshi nodded.
Itsuki looked at Sakura's vagina; he and Kiyoshi had already soaked her enough,
so there would be no problems in penetrating her.
Itsuki smacked his lips as he approached his member at Sakura's vagina; she
struggled again, but she could do nothing; the Haruno could only look with
tears in her eyes as that repulsive man committed an atrocity.
Helplessly, the Haruno could only think of Naruto's warning at the Academy; he
told her that something like this could happen if she didn't take her training
seriously. Now she was paying the consequences, unable to do something to stop
it.
She felt that the man started rubbing his penis against her vagina. "Well,
brat, it's time to have some fun, hehe." With that said; the man stopped and
put the tip of his penis in front of her vagina.
Sakura helplessly looked away because she was unable to stop what was about to
happen. Just when she thought she was going to get raped, she heard a big bang
to the front.
The men instantly stopped, just to hear someone shouting. "Uzumaki_Kenjutsu:
Uzu_Ran'nau~ei_Shōkyaku_Katto_(Burning_Cut_of_the_Overwhelming_Whirlpool)!" The
next thing they heard was a piercing scream that lasted just a second before
hearing some things falling to the floor.
Sakura recognized that voice; her heart pumped faster because someone had come
to her rescue, especially him, the person who would have no problems in
eliminating these bastards.
The man who almost raped Sakura released her before running to where the
attacker was, disappearing from her view because of the darkness of that place.
Sakura could see a kneeling figure while a vortex of fire surrounded it.
"Shoryuken_(Rising_Dragon_Fist)!" She heard while the fire vortex slightly
ascended and the man who had gone there screamed in pain.
The baldy's body fell surrounded by flames as he writhed on the floor due to
the pain. After a few seconds, he died, and the fire disappeared, showing his
body completely burnt.
Sakura heard the footsteps of someone approaching; she already knew who it was,
and her heart pumped even faster. In front of her, Naruto appeared with a
straight face and with his red-hot Ninjato.
Tears of happiness ran down her cheeks, but she still couldn't move as the last
man alive was still holding her.
The quiet man immediately released her and stood up while looking at Naruto.
"How did you find this place?" Kiyoshi finally spoke.
"Buraddokuresento_(Crescent_of_Blood)," Naruto whispered, releasing the same
technique he used against Kiba. This time, he didn’t shift its trajectory, and
it cut off Kiyoshi's head; the Uzumaki completely ignored his question
Naruto sheathed his Ninjato before looking at Sakura, realizing that she lunged
at him to give him a strong hug; she was trembling and tearing on his shoulder.
"T-Thanks. T-Thank you v-very much," Sakura whispered unable to control her
tremors; she was still clinging to the hug.
The Haruno didn't care that she was hugging Naruto while being naked, the only
thing she cared about was the fact that he had come to her rescue.
Naruto looked down and whispered, "Everything is okay now, but now let's get
out of here." He tried to separate, but she clung to the hug again, almost as
if something bad would happen to her if she broke away from the hug.
"Sakura, we must leave. Don't worry; I won't leave you alone."
The Haruno raised her head and looked at his soft expression before hiding her
head in his chest because she felt that tears were about to come out.
"Now let's go," he spoke again.
Sakura nodded, and the Uzumaki took off his jacket and handed it over to her.
She blushed slightly, but gratefully accepted it and put it on; it was so long
that it covered just over her hips.
"Can you walk or do you want me to carry you?" Naruto asked with a straight
face.
Sakura thought about it; she wanted Naruto to carry her, but she didn't want to
be a nuisance. When the Haruno was going to say that she could walk, Naruto had
already taken her in his arms before leaving the room.
She just leaned against her savior's chest, snuggling in his arms while the
Uzumaki carried her away.
When they left the room, Sakura saw a lounge with several extravagant lights.
The most remarkable thing was the people lying on the floor; some of them were
probably dead and the others maybe unconscious.
Sakura didn't ask but deduced that Naruto was the responsible, perhaps because
they detected him or something like that. However, that wasn't important for
her; she only wanted to know one thing.
The Haruno asked about it as they went outside and Naruto jumped on the roofs.
"H-How? H-How d-did you know I w-was there?"
"I had left my apartment to tell you to train with Anko-chan. However, I saw
that you were about to kiss Sasuke, but the little princess is 'indisposed' due
to an incident. Therefore, I just kept watching until I saw that he knocked you
out and took you to that place. You're very lucky; these men were part of a
criminal organization that abducts women to sell them abroad, "Naruto replied,
jumping over the roofs at high speed.
Sakura felt more grateful with Naruto. She had been careless; she didn't know
that something had happened to Sasuke. Though it was strange, she didn't care
much.
Naruto continued, "And I decided to follow him until I saw where he sent you. I
don't want to get into details, but I promise you that they're no longer a
problem," Naruto ended with such a charming and reassuring smile that Sakura
couldn't help blushing and look away to hide her blush.
"Thank you, Naruto-kun," Sakura whispered; she was aware of the way she called
him, but the Haruno didn't care.
The Uzumaki also noticed it, and he couldn't help thinking. "Phase 2 of the
mission 'Turning Sakura into a serious Kunoichi' completed. Hehehe, now to the
final part, though it can take a while."
Kurama already knew his plan, so he only remained silent while watching him
jumping from roof to roof toward the home of the brat in his arms.
A few minutes later, they arrived, and Naruto landed on the small balcony of
Sakura's bedroom. He put her down on the floor. "Well, here we are, Sakura. Be
more careful next time. Now I'm leaving."
The Jinchūriki turned around to leave, but the Kunoichi held his shirt
strongly.
Therefore, he turned around and saw Sakura bowing her head. "P-Please don't go.
D-Don't leave me alone; I-I don't want to be alone, j-just tonight," Sakura
whispered.
Naruto looked at her before sighing. He opened the door to her balcony and
picked her up again before walking across the room, putting Sakura on her bed.
This whole situation made her blush; Naruto wasn't as bad as she thought he
would be. Moreover, he was a gentleman.
She saw that Naruto placed a sheet over her. "You should rest now. Try to
sleep; I'll stay here until tomorrow. Don't worry," Naruto whispered close to
Sakura, who nodded, still blushing.
Naruto went to her closet and took her sleepwear. "Put them on; I don't think
I'll be comfortable to sleep with my jacket on," Naruto stated after putting
the clothes close to Sakura.
The Uzumaki turned around so that Sakura could change her clothes, and she
couldn't help smiling as she let out a dreamy sigh.
She instantly noticed it. "W-what? I-I... Am I falling for N-Naruto?" she asked
herself quite confused as she took Naruto's jacket off to put her sleepwear on.
She would consult that with her pillow; a night's sleep would probably fix her
emotions, wouldn’t it?
Therefore, she just lay down before sleeping, and Naruto stood there; it was
all part of his plan; everything was perfect.
                                 Hokage_Tower.
"What?! How can you sleep at nights while knowing this, Oto-san?!" Menma
furiously exclaimed after hearing Naruto's story.
"I-I... Don't think it's easy for me, son. You have no idea how much it
torments me. I believed that Naruto had forgotten that, b-but I was wrong,"
Minato replied quite embarrassed.
"How could you think something like that? Nobody would forget a pain like that.
Father, I don't know how much you hated my brother, but I want you to tell me
everything; I want to know my brother's story from the beginning. I don't want
to reclaim him something that I don't know. He almost kills me today because I
told him to apologize to Ayame-neechan. Tell me everything to avoid that in the
future," Menma demanded, standing in front of his father, who sighed and
nodded.
"Okay, Menma. But I think you won't like this story at all," the Hokage
replied.
"I don't care; I want to know," Menma responded.
The Yondaime sighed. "Well, everything started a year after that incident..."
                                 The_next_day
Sakura woke up with a big smile on her face because she had a dream that
included a certain pink haired girl being rescued by a knight in shining armor
with reddish-blonde hair after defeating several bad guys.
She opened her eyes with a big smile, seeing that Naruto was still in her room,
sitting in a chair and staring at her. She instantly remembered everything that
happened yesterday; she blushed while thinking that Naruto didn't sleep to make
sure that anything bad happened to her; that thought made her heart beat
faster. "N-Naruto-kun," Sakura spoke with embarrassment while looking at him.
The Uzumaki stood up. "All right, see you another day, Sakura.” The Uzumaki
turned around to leave.
Sakura quickly got up from her bed. "W-wait.”
Naruto stopped and turned again. "I-I just wanted to thank you. If it weren't
for you, t-then I-"
She couldn't finish because Naruto waved his hands. "Don't worry, Sakura; I
just did what I had to do. Now, I have to go. Oh, yeah, now that I remember,
don't forget to accept Anko-chan's offer; it'll help you a lot Goodbye." With
that said, Naruto left and went to his apartment.
Sakura stood there while thinking. "I'll accept that training. I'll become
stronger, strong enough not to be a nuisance in your eyes, Naruto-kun."
The Haruno went to prepare herself to search for his Sensei and train with her.
                        7:45_p.m._–_Naruto’s_Apartment.
"How do I look?" Naruto asked with a smile looking at his girls, who had wide-
open mouths.
"*Whistle* you look like a true gangster, Naruto-kun," Anko replied.
He had a black outfit with two white buttons in the middle, and a white
collared shirt underneath along with a red tie, black pants and gloves of the
same color.
He wore a long white scarf that fell on both sides of his shoulders, and shoes
that were black at the bottom and white at the top; a black Fedora hat with a
white ribbon around it.
"Hehehe, I like this style. I used it a few times in the past. It's my favorite
suit, and I thought this was a special occasion to use it again," Naruto
replied
Haku spoke. "You look very handsome, Naruto-kun. By the way, good luck on your
date." The girls nodded.
"Thank you, Haku-chan. But you're right. I think it's time to go. I should be
there at eight o'clock; I must hurry. I'm leaving; I don't want to give Hanabi-
chan a bad impression."
The girls nodded and saw Naruto leaving, and they went to eat the food that
their boyfriend had prepared.
Meanwhile, the Uzumaki was quietly walking through the lighted and busy streets
of the village. It was Friday, and there was more movement since most people
used to go shopping today.
He kept walking, noticing the lustful glances that many women threw at him.
Naruto ignored them, though he saw the anger of some men, who after realizing
who he was, they quickly got away with their partners.
After about 10 minutes, Naruto spotted the entrance to the Hyūga compound, a
place where two guards of the Branch Family were guarding.
The Uzumaki arrived, and the guards quickly welcomed him. "Naruto-sama, it's a
pleasure to have you here. Hiashi-sama and Hanabi-sama are waiting for you at
the new main mansion. As you know, we suffered an attack several months ago,
and someone destroyed Hiashi-sama's mansion. It was a big loss for all of us,
but we won't keep you waiting any longer. You can come in."
Naruto couldn't help smiling; that had been a hilarious day; his explosive tags
had done more damage than he had imagined.
He thanked them before going in, walking around the streets of the compound;
there was also a lot of movement, but most of them were Hyūgas from the main
family.
The Uzumaki ignored them and headed to the new main mansion, which obviously
was the biggest building he could see in the distance.
Naruto arrived and saw two other members of the branch family at the entrance;
they were looking at him with hope in their eyes; perhaps because Neji
convinced them.
He greeted them with a slight bow, and they did the same before opening the
sliding door.
Naruto slightly nodded while putting his fingers on the edge of his hat.
When he entered, Naruto saw many members of the Branch Family, which was
starting to annoy him because Hiashi was using them for such stupid things.
"Naruto-sama; Hiashi-sama and Hanabi-sama are waiting for you in the main
dining room. Please, follow me," said a woman of the family branch.
The Uzumaki nodded and followed her until reaching the room, the place where he
saw a long table with a white tablecloth, loaded with foods of all kinds. He
wouldn't mind if the seats were empty, but the case was otherwise.
"I thought this would be a date; here's the entire Hyūga clan," Naruto thought,
and the woman made way for him.
Everyone, most of them elderly people, stood up to greet Naruto, who forcibly
returned the greeting. He didn't see Hanabi yet; they surely locked her up
somewhere, and they would only allow him to see her once they said whatever
they wanted to say.
It seemed that the Jinchūriki was wrong because when he looked up again, he saw
Hanabi at the end of the table; right next to Hiashi.
She looked pretty with her hair worn up and the elegant red kimono with
extravagant decorations with long sleeves that reached her ankle. Naruto
recognized it as a Furisode kimono, and he knew in which occasion girls used
them; her father had evidently forced her to use it.
Hanabi looked at Naruto, examining his clothes. He certainly looked handsome;
they didn't use that kind of outfits because they had to 'keep the tradition’
or that was what her father always said.
However, the Hyūga’s clan leader didn't care because he was smiling at Naruto,
who finally decided to move closer.
The Uzumaki stood in front of Hiashi, who held out a hand.
The Jinchūriki just looked at him. "Hiashi-sama, I think you've misinterpreted
my words. I didn't want to have a date with you; I wanted to have a date with
Hanabi-chan, your daughter. Let me tell you that I find quite annoying and
disgusting that some decrepit old men look at me as if I were the most powerful
Daimyo on the planet. Therefore, I ask you to take your asses out of here since
I came here to have a date with Hanabi-chan, not with you. Oh yeah, excuse my
boldness," Naruto finished with a severe face.
Hanabi bit her lip to hold the laughter; the expressions on the elders’ faces
were priceless; they took Naruto's attack very personally.
Hiashi was staring at his grave expression; he was slightly surprised, his
words were those of a person without fears, with great power and wealth.
Hiashi wanted that; he didn't care that the Uzumaki had insulted them; he only
wanted that Naruto joined his family to ensure the supremacy of his clan.
Therefore, he smiled and nodded before making a gesture to leave. Many were
surprised, especially Hanabi since she believed that her father would try to
lash out at Naruto. She knew nothing about his skills, but the Hyūga girl hoped
that the Uzumaki would kick her father's ass to give him a taste of his own
medicine.
The elders didn't like the attitude of their leader, and just when they were
about to tell him to put Naruto in place, Hiashi gave them a look that silenced
them. In the end, they also nodded and left the dining room.
Hiashi looked back at Naruto and continued, "Excuse me, Naruto-san. You are
right; I misunderstood your words. However, do not worry; we are leaving. I
hope that both of you have a nice date." He subtly looked at Hanabi with a face
that said she would regret it if she messed it up.
Hanabi forcibly nodded, and everyone but the 'couple' left the room.
Naruto spoke, "Well, that was... weird. But the annoyances are gone."
Hanabi nodded and looked at Naruto, who put his hat on the chest while leaning
down to grab her left hand and raise it a little.
She blushed lightly, and Naruto kissed the back of her hand. "Good evening,
Hanabi-chan. I hope I didn't upset you because I disrespected your family."
Hanabi quickly pulled her hand away. "I told you I didn't want to do this
nonsense. Now let's have our date so you can leave," Hanabi interrupted,
turning away to hide her blush.
She sat down on her chair, and Naruto smiled as he sat down on a seat in front
of the Hyūga.
The Uzumaki took off his hat and gloves, putting them on the table. They
already served the food, so Naruto didn't need of a Shadow Clone to serve
Hanabi, who was already eating a rice ball.
The Uzumaki asked, "Tell me, Hanabi-chan; were you able to kick your sister's
ass?" He looked at the great selection of food and opted for some Sushi.
Hanabi shook her head and answered, "No, she's still in the hospital; the
beating was more severe than I thought." She smiled because that made her
happy.
"Neji was furious. Do you know the reason?" the Jinchūriki asked as he cut a
steak after finishing eating the sushi.
Hanabi was taken aback slightly because she knew it, but she wasn't sure if she
should tell Naruto, who noticed that she seemed apprehensive.
He added, "I see. I just wanted to know because I found Neji's attitude
strange, but it doesn't matter."
Hanabi mentally sighed before asking, "And you? I heard that you cut off the
arm of one of your former classmates. Why did you do it?"
Hanabi heard him chuckling as he chewed the meat in his mouth. He swallowed it
and answered, "Well, there were several reasons, but the main one was that I
wanted to do it. I like seeing people suffering; I love to snatch their hopes
and dreams. I don't know why I like that so much. I think it has to do with how
I grew up."
Hanabi wasn't surprised; she approved what he did, as she knew that Kiba was an
annoying person. Besides, he was Hinata's teammate, and Hanabi knew that her
sister would be sad for what happened. In the end, she smiled before raising an
eyebrow.
"If you don't mind, how did you grow up? I could never see you when you were a
child because Hiashi-sama never allowed me to leave the mansion, only to my
silly sister."
Naruto stopped for a moment; he put down the cutlery before taking a rag to
wipe his mouth. After that, he looked at Hanabi and answered, "I believe that
talking about that wouldn't be advisable right now. I can only tell you that it
wasn't pleasant." With that said, Naruto cut the steak again.
Hanabi asked no more on the subject. Terrible things must have happened to
Naruto, and she didn't want to push it. But if he felt like saying it, she
would ask him another day.
The Uzumaki spoke again, "Tell me, Hanabi-chan. Your father wants you to marry
me, right?"
Hanabi became serious while narrowing her eyes, and Naruto got serious as well.
"Hanabi-chan, you don't have to do anything you don't want to. This is just a
date; I won't ask your father for your hand. Moreover, we're not even fifteen
years old; we're still too young to think about those things. Don't you think
the same?"
Hanabi sighed in relief before nodding. "Yes, Hiashi-sama wants me to marry you
to 'ensure the supremacy of the clan.'"
Naruto smiled and stopped eating since he felt full. "Yeah, I already assumed
that, but if you don't marry me, they'll place the caged bird seal on you, am I
wrong?" Naruto asked with his elbows on the table and with folded hands.
Hanabi clenched her fists tightly and nodded. "Y-Yes, my father told me he
would do it if I failed to convince you. But I don't care! I don't want to
force anyone to do something they don't want to, and I don't want to feel
obliged to do it."
Naruto smiled and stood up as he grabbed his hat and gloves before putting them
on again.
He approached at Hanabi before kneeling. "I'm glad to hear that, Hanabi-chan.
But there's something I want to ask you," Naruto whispered.
Hanabi raised an eyebrow in confusion but nodded. "Well, I'm taking a big risk
with this question. But I think I can trust you. Tell me, Hanabi-chan, do you
appreciate the main family?"
Hanabi instantly shook her head. "No, I hate them; I can't stand them. I may be
a 'member' right now, but when the Chunin exams end, they'll put the seal on my
head; I hate them," Hanabi stated in a whisper.
Naruto smiled and went back to his feet as he stretched his hand out for Hanabi
to grab it. "I'm glad to hear that, Hanabi-chan. I want to show you something.
Maybe Neji already told you about this, but I want you to see it."
Hanabi thought about it until she remembered that Neji said that someone could
remove the seal from their heads.
Her eyes widened, and when she was about to ask, Naruto covered her mouth.
"Shhhh, don't shout. Members of the main family are waiting for us outside. If
you shout, then I won't be able to show you," Naruto whispered.
Hanabi nodded before removing Naruto's hand from her mouth. "Okay, but how are
we going to get past them?" she asked.
Naruto smiled and made two Shadow Clones, and one of them quickly used a Henge
and turned into Hanabi. "I've been practicing a technique. I haven't mastered
it yet, but it'll work; just grab my hand," Naruto answered.
Hanabi nodded and took it, blushing because he laced his fingers with hers.
"Well, here we go. It may be a choppy ride. As I said, I didn't master it yet."
Hanabi nodded, and both disappeared in a red flash.
              Minutes_Earlier–_In_a_Building_of_the_Branch_House.
"They are my cousins, Naruto-san," Neji said while looking at a clone of
Naruto, which the original had created some time ago without anyone noticing
it.
The clone bowed slightly, and they did it as well.
"I guess we can trust them, right, Neji?" Naruto asked with a serious look.
Neji nodded and replied, "Hai, Naruto-san. Indeed, they were the ones who
informed me about possible Hyūgas traitors in the branch house."
"Oh yeah; I had to get rid of some of them," Naruto added.
They nodded again, and Naruto knelt down, placing a strange seal on the floor,
which then disappeared. They didn't ask because the original returned to his
feet. "Okay, this place will be our meeting point from now on. That seal will
allow me to come back. Take care of this place, make sure that nobody finds
about it, okay?" The clone asked.
The Hyūgas nodded, and just then, they saw a red flash appearing in the room,
but it didn't stop and continued its way until crashing into the wall, nearly
breaking it.
"Ouch. I'm still not used to this," Naruto said, hugging Hanabi because he
didn't want her to crash into the wall.
The Hyūgas looked astonished at Naruto's sudden apparition; they saw Hanabi in
his arms, which worried them.
Neji spoke, "Don't worry. I've already told Hanabi-sama about this."
They nodded, and Hanabi pushed Naruto away; the Uzumaki could only chuckle.
"We're here, Hanabi-chan," Naruto said as he got up and wiped his suit. "Damn,
laundry will cost me a lot."
Hanabi turned around and saw the others. "Neji-oniisan, what are they doing
here?" Hanabi asked, looking at her cousins.
"I also told them about this, Hanabi-sama. And I think you already found out
who is the man that will do it." Neji looked at Naruto.
The Uzumaki scratched his head. "Uh, hello, Neji. Let's do this quickly because
I'm on a date with Hanabi-chan, and I don't to want waste too much time here.
Okay, who's first?" Naruto asked.
That took everyone by surprise; at the end, they said that the Neji would be
the first one. He stepped forward and took the bandage off his head.
"Okay. You'll be the first one," Naruto continued as he brought his hand on
Neji's head before pulling it away after five seconds.
"Done! Who's the next one?" Naruto asked, surprising everyone.
"A-Already? That fast?" Neji asked surprised.
"What did you expect? A ritual where we should use our blood and summon a god
who would extract it from you? Nah, I've been studying the caged bird seal for
quite some time ago, and after I had woken up from my coma, I noticed that it
was a simple one," Naruto replied.
Hanabi decided to ask, "But Neji-oniisan still has the seal on his forehead.
You did it too quickly."
Naruto nodded, and he quickly made a hand position. The result? Neji was
screaming on the floor and grabbing his head tightly.
All were surprised, and they glared at Naruto, who quickly made a stop sign.
"Wait, don't get me wrong." He ended the jutsu.
Neji instantly stopped holding his head; he shook it and stood up again, with a
confused look on his face. "Well, Neji. What did you feel?" Naruto asked.
Neji looked at his hands and answered, "N-Nothing. I didn't feel any pain; I
only felt something that drove me to throw myself on the floor and hold my
head."
Naruto smiled and continued, "Indeed. I removed the seal that was connected to
your nervous system, and I replaced it with another one. The reason you felt
intense pain when Hiashi or anyone activated the mark was that the Caged Bird
Seal has a function that affects your nervous system and gives you all those
shitty feelings. Anyway, I replaced it with a seal that automatically sends a
command to your brain once someone activates it; you already know what the
order is. I can't completely extract it because the Main House could find out
about it and they could kill you."
Everyone nodded surprised, and Naruto asked to the rest if they wanted him to
modify their marks. They nodded, and after a few seconds, everyone had their
marks altered.
"Okay, it's done. I'll return with Hanabi-chan to the mansion. By the way, take
this." Naruto pulled out a normal Kunai with a paper around it, which had the
drawing of a whirlpool with some lines around it.
"What is this, Naruto-san?" Neji asked.
"When you convince more Hyūgas to join our cause, stick it in this room. My
father taught me his famous Hiraishin no Jutsu, but I didn't master it yet. I
think that I'll be able to use it without any problems in a few months. So far,
I can only teleport a few meters where my marks are. However, I'll continue
training, and although my clone has already placed a seal in this room, I must
know when you require my presence. Neji, keep it safe, please. You have no idea
how hard it was to put that seal on that normal Kunai."
They nodded surprised. They knew about the famous Hiraishin technique; they
learned that at the Academy.
After a few minutes of talking, Naruto said goodbye and disappeared along with
Hanabi in a red flash.
Neji and his cousins smiled, now they just had to wait until Naruto returned to
help them to destroy the main family. They just hoped that it didn't take him
too long. After that, they went to their respective homes.
Meanwhile, Naruto and Hanabi reappeared in the dining room, and this time, the
Jinchūriki crashed into the floor, and the impact made a loud noise.
The people outside entered quickly, with Hiashi right behind them.
When seeing the scene, they smiled. The Uzumaki was on the floor, and the Hyūga
girl was over his crotch with her hands on his chest.
"Oh, forgive us for interrupting you; you can continue," Hiashi apologized with
a smile.
Only now Hanabi noticed the position she was in; for that reason, she got up
and nervously shook her hands, "N-No! This... T-This is not what-"
Hiashi interrupted her. "Don't worry, daughter; you can continue; we won't
disturb you anymore." With that said, Hiashi ordered the others to leave them
alone.
If they had sex, Naruto could leave his daughter pregnant, and if that were the
case, he would force him to marry her and forget the redheaded girl he helped
days ago.
It was a great plan. It was a shame that it would fail, but the Hyūga leader
couldn't know it.
Hanabi sighed, feeling 'someone' touching her ass in a rather sensual way. She
blushed considerably, just to hear a voice whispering in her ear. "Yes, Hanabi-
chan, we should do as your father says," Naruto whispered, continuing touching
her firm butt.
Hanabi kept blushing until a large vein popped out on her forehead; she quickly
turned around and exclaimed, "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" She
tried to hit Naruto with a chakra-coated palm, but he smiled and jumped back.
"Nothing, Hanabi-chan. I was only trying to do what your father said," the
Uzumaki replied with a smile.
"You pervert!" Hanabi yelled running towards Naruto with her Byakugan
activated.
The Uzumaki smiled as he began to run around the table so that Hanabi couldn't
catch him while he laughed at the situation.
Hanabi wasn't bothered at all; she was just playing and having some fun with
him.
After all, both were still kids and couldn't help having some fun. After that,
Naruto went outside and stopped running, and both began sparring.
                               Three_Hours_Later
"Our date was fun, Hanabi-chan. Now I have to leave," Naruto spoke at the
entrance of the compound.
They stopped 'fighting' moments ago, and she was quite satisfied because she
learned a few things with Naruto's help.
"Yes, it was funnier than I thought it would be," Hanabi replied, clenching her
hands anxiously.
Naruto could see it. "We'll talk another day, Hanabi-chan. If you want, we can
have a date another day."
"Yes!" Hanabi instantly replied and blushed while talking with nervousness. "Y-
Yes, t-to train and kick your ass again," she finished with a smile, even more
so because of the state of his clothes.
The Uzumaki pouted. "Indeed! You unnecessarily destroyed this suit that cost me
a fortune." Naruto looked at his torn suit. "Well then. Goodbye, Hanabi-chan;
we'll be seeing each other soon."
With that said, Naruto turned around, but Hanabi quickly stopped him and turned
him around, giving him a clumsy kiss on the lips.
She greatly blushed. "G-Goodbye, N-Naruto-kun! Good luck with everything."
She tried to run back into her mansion due to the embarrassment but couldn't
escape because Naruto stopped her and turned her around.
He took her by her hips and raised her up to his height, giving her a
passionate kiss on the lips, which Hanabi didn't how to return due to her total
inexperience. However, she did her best.
Naruto finished the kiss and put her down on the ground again; Hanabi couldn’t
believe that she had a kiss like that one at such an early age.
The Uzumaki bowed as he carried his hat to his chest, which now had a large
hole in the top, which made her smile. "Now, Hanabi-chan, I believe that kiss
was more than enough to say a proper goodbye." He stopped bowing and finished.
"See you around, Hanabi-chan." With that said, Naruto disappeared in a Shunshin
of leaves.
Hanabi let out a sigh. "I can't believe I fell for an idiot like him. Who would
have thought that this date would have been so good? * Sigh * But we can't get
married, and father will place the seal on me within a month. At least, he
knows how to remove it. Now I just have to wait for Naruto-kun to come
back."After that, she turned around and saw her father at the entrance with a
serious look.
"Good job, Hanabi, you may be useful after all." He also turned around and
entered his house.
Hanabi clenched her fists tightly. "Hai, Oto-sama... Just wait, bastard," she
thought the latter before going into the mansion.
Meanwhile, Naruto was jumping from roof to roof to a particular course.
"Hahaha, I can't believe it. You've made two women fall for you in one single
day. You're my idol! Hahaha," Kurama stated in Naruto's mind.
The Uzumaki smiled and replied, "Yes, but they're different cases. I like
Hanabi-chan. On the other hand, I'm just trying to change Sakura's attitude; I
still didn't finish that 'mission'. Anyway, our night isn't over yet, Kurama."
The Biju raised an eyebrow but didn't ask because the Jinchūriki stopped on the
roof of the Yamanaka Flower Shop. Kurama smiled while seeing Naruto sneaking
through the ceiling to Ino's room. He hanged on the wall and opened her
bedroom's window slowly.
It took him a few minutes because he didn't want to make noise. He slowly
passed through the window before lowering it slowly.
Once inside, Naruto removed his clothes since they were torn; the cloth was
hanging in some parts; for that reason, his suit was bothering him.
He threw his very expensive suit with sorrow, wearing his underpants only. He
saw that Ino was already sleeping, so he quietly walked to her bed and lay
under the sheet.
He turned to her and carried his left arm over her waist to start touching her
belly.
Ino seemed to notice that since she led one of her hands over his hand.
"Naruto-kun," she whispered still asleep.
Naruto smiled and moved his head closer to Ino's ear to whisper, "My princess."
Ino slowly opened her eyes, only to feel someone lovingly touching her belly.
That alerted her, so she completely opened her eyes, and when the Yamanaka
tried to get out of the bed, Naruto held her tightly to him with his arm.
"Calm down, Ino-chan; it's me," the Uzumaki whispered again.
Ino recognized the voice and turned around to give him a passionate kiss as she
got on top of him.
Naruto instantly placed both hands on Ino's shoulders, pulling her even closer
to increase the intensity of their kisses.
                                     Lemon
Ino just kept going; she had been unable to see him for several days, and she
wanted to seize the moment before her father discovered them; she wanted to do
it. Therefore, she moved her right hand toward his boxers and stroked his
bulge, hardening it slowly.
Naruto ended the kiss, pushing her aside. "Ino-chan. You didn't even say
hello," Naruto said with a sad expression.
Ino growled and replied, "Stop playing games, Naruto-kun; I want you to fuck me
now before my father discovers us."
"Oh, the truth is that I only came to sleep, Ino-chan. I'm exhausted; I just
had a date, and we ended up training for several hours. Anyhow, night, Ino-
chan." Naruto turned around and lay down on the bed.
"Bullshit! If you're not going to do it, then I will!" Ino exclaimed,
completely forgetting that she was in her house and that her father could hear
her. However, Naruto had already taken care of that.
The Yamanaka got on top of the Uzumaki again, forcing him to look at her, but
she saw that he had closed his eyes. She grunted as she took off her sleepwear.
"You think you're funny, huh?" Ino asked as she turned around to tear his boxer
apart before squeezing his penis sharply; the Uzumaki grimaced when feeling the
pressure.
After that, the Yamanaka sat on the Uzumaki's face as she wiggled her hips, and
he continued pretending that he was sleeping, but it was getting quite
difficult to continue with the game.
The blond-haired girl growled and squeezed his cock even harder, and this time,
Naruto dropped the game.
The only thing Ino could feel before putting his penis in her mouth was that he
slipped her panties to one side and began to lick her vagina.
Ino moaned and smiled when his boyfriend stopped playing; she put his cock in
her mouth; she smelled it and licked it. "Hmm, it smells strong, but it's still
exquisite. I missed this, Naruto-kun," Ino stated as she continued sucking.
Naruto raised her hips a little bit to stick two fingers inside and move them
at a moderate speed, making her moan again. "Me too, Ino-chan. I really wanted
to do this, but your father was always around. Oh, scream all you want; nobody
will hear us. I already took care of that." Naruto lowered her hips and
continued licking her; this time while pinching her 'button', which made her
rub her vagina on his face.
"Naruto-kun, I-I'm coming!" she screamed before putting his penis in her mouth
while sucking him off quicker.
Ino released her fluids on his face, and he failed to drink them all since they
came out like an explosion. It didn't bother him because he knew it was because
they were doing it after a long time.
A few seconds later, Naruto released his seed in her throat, and she drank it
all.
When the Uzumaki stopped, the Yamanaka slowly took it out her mouth before
grabbing it with both hands, rubbing it against her cheek.
"I missed you so much, penis-kun," Ino whispered while licking it as if it were
a lollipop.
"Hey! Who did you really miss?" Naruto asked, pretending to be offended as he
pulled her ass away from his face.
Ino stopped licking before getting up and turning around. She sat down right
behind his penis as she began to play with the tip. "Well, to both of you,
Naruto-kun. Now I want you to fuck me like if there's no tomorrow, I found out
what you and the girls did the other day in your apartment. Let me tell you
that I was very upset because I couldn't attend to that party. Now fuck me
until I pass out from pleasure."
With that said, Ino raised her hips before sitting down on his penis; he would
gladly comply with her words.
"I-Ino-chan, you're squeezing more than usual," Naruto stated after Ino
completely sat down.
The Yamanaka brought her hands behind her back and leaned back slightly before
moving her hips up and down. "It's because my pussy desired it," Ino replied as
she moved faster.
Naruto got up a little, and Ino moved a bit closer to him so that he could suck
on her nipples. "Ino-chan, your breasts got much bigger than the last time I
saw them. At this rate, they'll be *suck* huge, hmm," Naruto whispered while
sucking on her right nipple as he squeezed the other one with his fingers.
Ino continued riding him while placing her hands on his head to make him suck
harder.
The Uzumaki brought his hands on her buttocks, moving them at his will, and Ino
allowed Naruto to have control.
"Naruto-kun! I've missed you so much!" Ino screamed, feeling him increasing the
speed.
A few seconds later, she felt that Naruto gave her a final thrust and released
a large amount of sperm inside of her, and she came as well.
After their orgasms had stopped, Naruto fell back, and Ino fell above him,
laying her head on his chest.
"I love you so much, Naruto-kun," Ino whispered as she ran her fingers around
Naruto's abdomen.
"I love you too, Ino-chan."
"F-For real?" She looked into his eyes, almost about to cry.
Naruto smiled. "Of course; you're my princess."
Ino hid her head on his chest; she didn't want him to see her tears. "But you
said-"
"I know what I said, Ino-chan. I was wrong; I was in denial. I may not love you
in the same way you love me because I didn't get the chance to experience the
same feeling while I grew up. However, what I feel comes from my heart."
The Yamanaka wiped the tears with his chest before raising her face, looking at
his now grave expression. "But I want to apologize."
"W-What for?" She didn't think there was anything to apologize for; she was so
euphoric that Ino wanted that Naruto finished speaking to kiss him like never
before, but she wouldn't interrupt him.
"For not being entirely honest. You know you're not the only one I love, and
what I'm saying sounds stupid, something without value. I wouldn't blame you if
you don't believe me, but I just wanted you to know that."
Ino reduced distance and gave him a soft kiss before smiling. "You know,
Naruto-kun? I know how you can be: a terrible person."
Her words didn't offend him since they were true. Besides, she wasn't speaking
with a bad intention. "But I still fell in love with you; I wasn't even afraid
when you told me about your dark business. Anyone would think I'm stupid, but
they say love is stupid. So, I accept you for what you are, and I know you can
be a lot of things, but never a person who would lie to us without a severe
reason; you don't have to worry."
Before she could kiss him, Naruto gave her a strong and lovely hug, which she
instantly returned.
She heard him giggling before saying, "This is indeed a strange feeling for me,
but I like it a lot. I love you, Ino-chan." He rubbed his cheek against Ino's,
who couldn't help smiling as she held back the tears.
When she managed to do it, the Yamanaka continued, "I'm happy, I'm so excited.
Nothing can make this a bad day now." She hugged him harder.
"But I want to tell you something else," Naruto added.
Ino pulled away a bit and asked, "Shoot."
"Hmm, well. I believe that Sakura will approach to you to ask you a few
things."
"Like what?" she asked confused.                   
"Well, Sakura is in love with me, and she’ll probably ask you questions about
me."
Ino blinked. "You must be kidding me," the Yamanaka incredulously replied
before laughing.
"You may find it funny, but I just want Sakura to stop being such a fucking
idiot. Anyhow, don't tell her too much. And since you were friends, she may try
to regain that friendship and ask you some questions. You can tell her some
things, but you don't need to answer everything."
Ino stopped laughing. "Okay, Naruto-kun." She got up, and his penis finally
came out while some sperm escaped from her vagina.
She turned and stood on all fours while wagging her ass. "Now you know what to
do... This hole also needs some attention."
Naruto knelt down and came closer, putting both of his hands on her buttocks as
he stroked it. "Ino-chan, you're sexier than usual," Naruto stated before
rubbing his penis on her ass.
"W-Well, I need to seize the moment before Oto-san discovers us," the young
woman replied with a smile as she pushed her hips back.
"How can I say no then?" the man responded as he spread her buttocks out to
bring the tip of his penis to her rear entrance.
Ino bit her lower lip when Naruto slowly stuck his penis in her ass, feeling
him completely inside after a few seconds. She moaned while pushing her hips
back.
The Jinchūriki said nothing more and began to thrust with confidence, enjoying
the sensation of having his penis inside of her ass, which made her release
soft moans of pleasure with each thrust.
The Uzumaki, overwhelmed with the sensation, fucked her more vigorously,
increasing the speed and depth of his thrusts.
The Yamanaka felt she was near to her orgasm; therefore, she looked back and
saw Naruto with gritted teeth as he continued thrusting his hips. She assumed
he was also about to cum. "N-Naruto-kun, I-I'm going to cum. Please k-kiss me,"
Ino asked while raising her lips.
Naruto didn't hesitate and quickly leaned down to bring his head close to hers
and give her a hot kiss while both released their orgasms.
Ino crossed her legs, and Naruto fell over her; they were still 'joined' and
both continued with their kisses.
Naruto took his penis out before flipping her over, getting on top of her.
The Uzumaki interlaced his fingers with hers before kissing her throughout her
body.
Ino moaned again. "Naruto-kun, don't ... ever... think about... abandoning me,"
Ino requested between kisses.
"Not even in your dreams. In fact, I'm now closer to being able to visit you
once I leave the village," Naruto replied with a smile, which confused her.
The Uzumaki stood up to look for something in his clothes; he returned after a
few seconds, and Ino saw a Kunai with a paper around it.
"With the help of this Kunai," the Jinchūriki continued.
"What is that, Naruto-kun?" Ino asked as she spread her legs out and made him a
sign to come closer.
The Uzumaki replied as he approached, "It's my father's Hiraishin. I've been
practicing it every night since last week, and now I can teleport. But I can't
teleport more than five hundred meters from where my mark is, or one of these
Kunai are," Naruto replied in front of Ino and ready to stick his cock inside
her again.
Ino smiled as she pushed her hips so that Naruto could penetrate her again. "T-
That's good news, Naruto-kun. I'll take care of that Kunai very well. By the
way, when was the last time you slept? *Hah* you have dark circles under your
eyes," Ino asked with her arms around his neck while receiving his slow
thrusts.
"Well, *huh* I slept a little bit last night, but it's been a week since I had
a good rest. But don't worry, I still have enough energy!" Naruto exclaimed at
the end, increasing the strength and speed of his thrusts.
Ino moaned with pleasure and happiness when hearing his words and feeling his
thrusts.
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Notes.
Okay, Anko wasn't angry with Naruto. Yes, Anko and Kurenai are friends, but not
that much, period.
Naruto slapped Ayame because he couldn't contain himself any longer.
Naruto gets even with Sakura, and everything that happened was part of his
plan. Let me explain quickly what happened.
Naruto doesn't have total control over the brothels of Konoha (he maybe has one
or two), and the Uzumaki has competition in that world, we can't deny that.
What Naruto did was to leave Sakura in one of the brothels of the competition.
Naruto gave her a 'slight' lesson and eliminated some of the competition. But
of course, Naruto will have to explain this to his father since it would be
obvious that he caused all that mess.
The date was acceptable, I think.
As you saw, Naruto already has his personal Hiraishin mark, but he doesn't
master it yet. He may master it once he leaves the village.
The Shoryuken is from Ken Masters of Street Fighter. I really like the
techniques of that game; Naruto will use some of them.
Oh yeah, and the costume that Naruto used is from Leon Scott Kennedy of
Resident Evil 4, the gangster costume. You can look it up on google.
Until the next chapter!
***** Chapter 27: You are my father *****
People talking, "How dare you!"
People thinking, "I will not forgive it!"
Nonhuman talking, "I didn't think you were so powerful."
Nonhuman thinking, "This battle has been very long."
Techniques / unknown names, "Suiton_Suishōha!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_27
                            The_next_day_-_7:00_am
Naruto had gotten up a few minutes ago since he had felt thirsty, many nights
of 'action' were taking their toll on his body. He had done it slowly because
he didn't want to wake Ino up, and he was tired as well.
The sleepless nights were exhausting, or so Naruto thought.
He went downstairs naked because nothing remained of his clothes, and also
because he had no problems with walking naked around Ino's house. Her father
had already left her home to go to the Department of T & I., and her mother was
still sleeping; he wouldn't take long since he just wanted to drink something
to quench his thirst.
He went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator to get something to drink.
He searched among many things until finding a juice box. He put the straw in it
and drank slowly, enjoying the feeling of having his throat moist again.
He let a sound of satisfaction and smiled; he was about to close the
refrigerator's door when he heard an angry voice.
"Namikaze! What the hell are you doing here?!" Inoichi asked at the kitchen's
entrance.
He didn't see Naruto naked yet as the fridge door was covering him, but it
seemed that Inoichi would find it out soon enough because he moved towards
Naruto.
"Wait! Don't move!" Naruto shouted in an attempt to stop Inoichi; he didn't
know what his reaction would be if he saw him naked.
Inoichi stopped, and it gave Naruto more time to try to come up with something.
Inoichi raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What are you up to, Namikaze?" Inoichi
suspiciously asked.
"M-Me? N-nothing. Hahaha, I just came to check your food. You never know when
someone wants to poison you. So I just came to prevent something like that from
happening," Naruto replied with a nervous smile.
The Yamanaka leader looked at him with even more suspicion. "That's the
stupidest thing I've ever heard in my life. Now come over here and tell me what
the hell you are doing in my house at this hour of the morning," Inoichi
replied, starting to lose his patience.
Naruto started to sweat. "Kurama! Help me goddamn it!" Naruto exclaimed in his
mind.
Kurama chuckled and replied, "You could just kill him, and then you'll have
nothing to worry about. Make it look like an accident; you're a professional at
it, hehe."
Naruto growled. "You know that's not an option! Damn it! Help me!" he exclaimed
again, increasingly nervous.
It was strange, and Naruto didn't know why he was so nervous. He never cared if
people knew about his sexual life, but Inoichi made him feel nervous.
Kurama sighed and continued, "You know dozens and dozens of Jutsus; improvise.
Make a clone or something. I don't know why I have to come up with something;
you are the one who is going to suffer the wrath of an angry father because you
took her daughter's purity away, haha."
Naruto growled but couldn't reply because Inoichi moved toward him, so he used
his last resort.
He joined the fingers of both hands, and Inoichi stood right in front of him
and saw nothing strange.
"Now tell me, what are you doing in 'my' house?" Inoichi asked looking at
Naruto, who had used a Henge.
The Uzumaki mentally sighed since it seemed that Inoichi didn't notice the
change. He shook his head and put his typical emotionless look, which surprised
Inoichi slightly.
"You're right, Inoichi-san. Excuse my boldness. I came to visit Ino-chan
because I wanted to see her, but I got distracted," Naruto stated without
showing the slightest sign of being lying.
Inoichi stared at him; he couldn't detect lies in his words; he sounded
sincere. But there was something that made him distrustful, so when he was
about to let him go, he heard a familiar voice calling the Jinchūriki’s name.
"Naruto-kun? Are you there? Come on, get back to bed."
Naruto wanted to facepalm; it had cost him so much to avoid that.
Ino walked into the kitchen and saw her father with his head down, along with
Naruto, who was shaking his head and sighing.
The young Yamanaka got worried; she thought that her father had already left
since he usually went to work at five in the morning; that's why she didn't see
anything wrong with calling Naruto.
"O-Oto-san!" Ino nervously exclaimed while looking at her father, who still had
his head down.
She quickly walked toward them, just to see her dad raising his head, furiously
looking at Naruto.
"Namikaze! For your own safety, I hope you didn't do what I think you've done
to my princess. If so..." Inoichi started cracking his knuckles.
Naruto looked at him and replied, "Inoichi-san, I assure you that I... Bye!"
Naruto went outside at full speed, not before shouting at Ino that he would see
her later and that he must run away to keep his integrity.
"Namikazeeeee!" Inoichi yelled, turning around and following Naruto to hit him
where it'd hurt him the most.
However, before he could start running after him, he felt that everything
around him had turned black.
He narrowed his eyes. "What do you think you're doing, young lady?" Inoichi
asked trapped in Ino's Shintenshin no Jutsu.
She looked at her father and answered, "Oto-san! I won't allow you to do
anything bad to Naruto-kun. Understand this, he is my boyfriend, and I love
him," Ino firmly stated with her fists on her hips.
"Ino, you don't understand. That guy is a womanizer! You shouldn't be around
someone like him. Now, if that was all you wanted to tell me, I'll put that
criminal in his place," Inoichi replied.
"Crimi-what? Oto-san, you're saying nonsense now!" Ino answered.
"HE'S A CRIMINAL! HE'S STOLEN YOUR PURITY! HE MUST PAY!" He exclaimed, leaving
Ino's Shintenshin no Jutsu, which surprised her greatly.
She tried to stop her father again but could do little because he went outside
at breakneck speed.
She sighed and smiled slightly. "Naruto-kun, you better keep running." She went
outside and noticed that many people were looking at her home with questioning
expressions.
She ignored them and walked towards a training ground. She would be able to
train with Haku if she saw her there. With that in mind, she went to the field
where the Yuki regularly trained.
Meanwhile, Naruto was jumping from roof to roof. "Phew, that was close,"Naruto
thought, running towards his apartment.
"Namikaze! Come back here!"
The Uzumaki turned his head back and could see Inoichi a few meters behind him
with an angry face as he shook his right fist in a threatening manner.
"Sorry, Inoichi-san! But I don't want to die yet!" Naruto replied, surprised
because he was running at high speed, and Inoichi was able to keep up. Even
though he was using his gravity seals, his base speed wasn't that low.
"Come back! I only want to hit you a little bit and maybe destroy your mind...,
forever!" Inoichi exclaimed.
Naruto didn't want that; therefore, he did a hand seal, and Inoichi got ready
for an attack, but the next thing he saw took him by surprise.
"Tajuu_Kage_Bunshin_no_Jutsu_(Multi_Shadow_Clone_Jutsu)!" Naruto exclaimed and
created about fifty clones. "Catch us if you can!" They shouted in unison as
they ran in different directions, surprising the pedestrians when seeing so
many clones running around the roofs.
"Namikaze! You'll pay for this!" Inoichi exclaimed before landing on the ground
as he continued waving his fist.
He couldn't chase them all, so the Yamanaka leader accepted his defeat; he
would settle accounts with the Uzumaki when he saw him again.
Meanwhile, the original Naruto was laughing due to the exciting experience.
After a few moments, he stopped laughing and continued his way to his
apartment; he had to get some clothes on because he was technically naked,
after all.
He also wanted to see Karin and Kin's progress. After that, he had to continue
training with Haku before training with Tenten since they had agreed on doing
it a few days ago.
Karui had also asked him if he could train with her team. Naruto didn't refuse
and said he would do it after he had finished training with the others. So he
was going to be very busy this week.
Naruto stopped thinking about that and arrived at his apartment. He believed
that Karin, Kin Kurotsuchi were here. Therefore, he would take the opportunity
to catch up with them, nothing too extreme, he would just talk to them.
                           Team_13's_Training_Camp.
"So, you've changed your mind. Can I know the reason?" Anko asked while looking
at Sakura, who had a look of determination on her face.
It had been a day since she experienced that terrible moment. She no longer
felt confused; the Haruno concluded that she had fallen in love with Naruto, so
if Sakura wanted that Naruto looked at her in another way that didn't show his
disappointment, she would have to work hard.
She knew about the other girls that were with Naruto, and she knew that they
were excellent Kunoichis compared to her. Therefore, if she didn't train
properly, she would have to say goodbye to her chances with Naruto.
The Uzumaki was very different from the Uchiha; the first one showed much more
openly the disappointments he felt for her, and because of that, she thought
that Naruto had a slight interest in her, even more so if he asked his sensei
to train her. Moreover, Naruto could be a very chivalrous person; the opposite
extreme case of what Sasuke was, and she loved it.
She stopped thinking about those things and answered Anko's question. "I've
been thinking a lot these days, and I concluded that I am a pathetic Kunoichi,"
Sakura stated; after all, acceptance was the first step to overcoming your
weakness, and denying that she wasn't that wouldn't get her anywhere.
Anko smiled and added, "Don't forget a silly fangirl."
"I-I'm also that, and I hope I can change it,” Sakura replied with her head
down. Was her attitude so evident?
"Well, don't worry. It won't be impossible, not with the training that you dear
Anko-chan will give you!" the Mitarashi shouted, making a strange pose at the
end, which made the other girls laugh. Haku and Kurotsuchi were there; the
latter decided to train a little because she realized that she couldn't be
wasting time.
Anko approached Sakura before examining her body, raising her red kimono
slightly. After a few seconds, she shook her head. "Brat, do you even eat?"
Anko asked.
Sakura was taken aback. "W-well, I-I'm on a diet," she replied a little
nervous.
"Forget that nonsense. If you want to train with me, you must eat; you're too
skinny. Moreover, you must tie up your hair as all of us do, or just cut it.
You decide," Anko replied in a firm voice, pointing back to the other girls,
who showed their hairs; tied up in the cases of Anko and Haku, and cut in the
case of Kurotsuchi.
Sakura nodded. Maybe she could make a ponytail, but she didn't want to cut her
hair.
Anko continued talking, "You must go to the hospital for an appointment with a
nutritionist. He or she will tell you what to do."
"Hai, Anko-sensei!" Sakura said firmly.
The Mitarashi smiled. "Oh? Sensei? I like it! But now..." She sadistically
smiled.
Haku sighed and saw her sensei doing hand seals at full speed, summoning nearly
a dozen of normal sized snakes, which jumped on Sakura.
The Haruno could do little to dodge them since she didn't think that the
Mitarashi would do something like that; she screamed in horror and ran in
circles. Sakura hated them; some of them were coiling around her arms and
others around legs and hips.
Anko smiled when seeing her running. "Yes, training this brat will be fun." She
finished with a sadistic smile.
Haku could only sigh. "Thank you, Naruto-kun. This is exactly what I needed;
that our sensei acts sadistically again."
Kurotsuchi chuckled, and after a few minutes, they also started to train while
Anko chased Sakura with more snakes, but this time, these were much bigger than
before.
Ino had finally arrived and saw Sakura running in circles while Anko chased her
on top of a giant snake. She smiled when seeing what Naruto had said last night
was true.
She didn't pay them much attention because they were moving away from the
training grounds. Instead, she went where Haku and Kurotsuchi were, seeing them
having a battle of Ninjutsu.
The Yamanaka also wanted to improve her Ninjutsu, so training with two Kekkei
Genkai's users would help her greatly to improve her Fire Release Techniques.
She didn't wait for an invitation; she just started throwing fireballs at both
of them; they smiled and attacked back with their respective techniques.
                      Naruto's_Apartment_-_5_Hours_Later
Everyone was in the dining room; the table had already been replaced since
Naruto and Kurotsuchi broke the last one.
They were quietly eating, laughing as Naruto told them what happened this
morning at Ino's residence; most felt amused at the thought of Inoichi
discovering Naruto in his kitchen.
Especially Anko because she was his colleague in the Department of Torture, so
she thought that he would vent to some of the prisoners. But after thinking it
twice, she concluded that he was going to bother her because Inoichi knew she
was his Sensei.
She stopped laughing and sighed since she would have to deal with his attitude.
After that subject, everyone continued eating quietly, and the Mitarashi took
the time to talk about the intense training that Sakura had today.
"I see, so Sakura survived. I knew that she had the potential; she just needed
some motivation. Hehe, and I think I gave her an excellent one," Naruto replied
after hearing the details of her training, and he was pleased with the results.
There was still one last point for the plan 'Turning Sakura into a serious
Kunoichi' be completed, but it could take a few years.
Anko asked what the motivation was, but Naruto just replied that he wouldn't
say it because it could ruin their appetite.
The Mitarashi nodded, and after a few minutes, everyone finished launching and
went to the living room to watch the news on the TV while talking about the
finals and the training that they would have over the month.
Karin was still reading the books that Naruto gave her; she had already
finished reading most of them, and she wanted to put them into practice as soon
as possible.
She discovered that Fuinjutsu was a fantastic art, and she wanted to learn
more; she couldn't stop reading.
The Uzumaki girl then heard something that caught her attention.
"In other news, a historical event has occurred. The leader of the Yakuza, the
great Kyōfu-sama, has just formed a Free Trade Agreement and a treaty of Joint
Military Exercises with Kusagakure. We were present at the time in which the
Kusakage signed up the agreement with the Yakuza, but we were unable to get the
words of the people that were representing this great organization because they
left as soon as the treaty was signed. Now we just have to wait to see where
this agreement will lead to. Are we witnessing the rise of a new Great Shinobi
Village? Only time will tell." The reporter informed about this great event
before talking about other news that the others didn't pay attention to.
All the girls —except for Karin and Kin, who didn't know yet about the other
'job' of Naruto—, looked at the Jinchūriki with questioning expressions as they
asked themselves what he had in mind.
They had a vague idea of how big his organization was, except for Kurotsuchi;
she already had a great understanding of what it meant to be a member of that
organization. No one knew why Naruto was doing that kind of dealings with
Kusagakure.
"Why?" Karin asked as she stopped reading her book. "Why is that man helping
Kusagakure?" She asked again, quite upset because someone wanted to help that
damn village.
"Do you know who that man is, Karin-chan?" Naruto asked.
"No, but I've heard about him. Kusakage-'sama' always tried to make deals with
him, but he always failed. And I think it's very strange that now they have
these kinds of agreements. Why did he suddenly change his mind?! Damn it! When
I find that man, I'll ask him why he did that!" Karin exclaimed with a funny
angry expression.
Naruto started to laugh, and Karin turned around to look at him. "What's so
funny?" She asked with her left eyebrow twitching and a marked vein on her
forehead.
Naruto quickly answered while smiling, "Hehehe, you don't have to look for that
man, Karin-chan; he's here."
Karin only needed a few seconds to understand what he meant. "You?! Are you
saying that you're the damn boss of that organization? What!" Karin
incredulously asked, and even more so because she saw all the girls nodding,
except for Kin, who was also surprised by this revelation.
Naruto nodded, and before Karin could say more, he spoke. "But it's not what
you think, Karin-chan. Do you remember the day we met in the forest?" Naruto
asked.
Karin nodded. "But I still don't understand it, Naruto-kun."
Naruto made Karin a sign to come closer, and she did it. When she was in front
of him, he grabbed her right hand to draw her into a kiss.
The Uzumaki man stopped after a few seconds, which disappointed her. "Because I
told you that I would kill him. It's something that I will likely do, but in
the meantime, I'll make that bastard believe that he has a great deal with me.
But when the day comes, hehe, he won't know what hit him," Naruto stated with a
smile.
"I-I... are you sure you can beat him? Kusakage-sama is someone very strong,"
Karin replied.
Anko snorted. "Karin-chan, believe me. It won't be a problem for Naruto-kun."
"She's right, Karin-chan. I don't like to brag, but I can assure you that I can
cause some severe damage to almost anything. And I would kill the Rikudō Sennin
himself for any of you," Naruto stated with a straight face, which made them
blush.
Karin smiled, and this time, she kissed Naruto. She separated and added, "Well,
I'll be eagerly awaiting for that day, Naruto-kun. I hope to be there when you
kick his ass."
Naruto smiled back and nodded. Then he stood up and kissed each of the girls
before saying that he was going to train with Tenten. They didn't object since
they also had training to do, except for Karin and Kin, the latter obtained a
clone to study with again.
After a few minutes, everyone left to perform their respective tasks.
                          Meanwhile_–_Sasuke's_House
"This will be enough to keep the Cursed Mark controlled," Minato stated with a
hand on Sasuke's neck; the Uchiha kid looked barely conscious.
Itachi and Kakashi were there too; both were looking at the Hokage finishing
writing the seals on the floor around Sasuke.
The Yondaime did hand seals at a speed that surprised them both before putting
his hand on Sasuke's Cursed Mark.
The seals on the floor headed to the mark, and when they finished entering into
it, a circle appeared around it.
That had been too much for Sasuke's body, the reason why he fell unconscious,
but Minato quickly grabbed him.
Itachi approached his brother, just to hear. "Itachi, I think you already know
this, but I'll say it anyway. Though I've sealed the Cursed Mark, Sasuke can
still be influenced by it if his hatred increases. You and Kakashi must do your
best to prevent that, do you understand? "Minato asked looking at both of them.
"Hai, Hokage-sama," the Shinobis answered.
Minato sighed. "I'm glad to hear that, but I must leave; I have something else
to do." They saw his sad expression but didn't say anything as he disappeared
in a yellow flash.
"Do you know why Hokage-sama seems so depressed?" Itachi asked, carrying Sasuke
in his arms.
Kakashi took out his orange book and shrugged. "I don't know. Sensei didn't
tell me anything, but he told Menma something. He was furious when I saw him
today. I think that Sensei told him about Naruto's past."
"Hmmm, I see. So, Menma-kun found out that Naruto-kun was at Root. I guess he
didn't like what he heard. Anyway, I'll take Sasuke to his bedroom; I'm sure
he'll ask for more training when he wakes up. So, see you tomorrow?" Itachi
asked.
Kakashi nodded as he walked out. "Yeah, see you around. By the way, Itachi,
you're the only one who can stop Sasuke from taking the path of revenge. You're
his older brother and the most important person in his life. You have to make
him understand that the revenge path won't lead him anywhere. I could do it,
but I'm sure he'll pay much more attention to the person he admires the most,"
Kakashi stated behind Itachi, who couldn't help smiling.
"I'll make sure of that, Kakashi-san. I don't want Sasuke to take the path that
cursed our clan," Itachi replied while leaving the room, and Kakashi went out.
He had nothing to do; maybe he could see if Sakura needed something, she was
one of his students, after all. Besides, she had requested him to train her,
but he was unable to do it because he had been training Sasuke with Itachi's
help.
                     At_a_training_ground_-_4_hours_later
"You're excellent, Tenten-chan. Now you can unseal your weapons faster. You'll
give Karui-chan a lot of problems in your fight. But be careful, and always
remember to fight seriously since Karui-chan won't hesitate." Naruto was
sitting cross-legged on the floor, and his clothes slightly soiled due to the
training.
Tenten was at his side; she looked tired besides having some cuts around her
body.
She nodded and replied, "I won't; I don't like belittling the opponent. Thank
you for modifying my scroll, Naruto-kun. Now, what do you say if we go to my
house? My Kaa-san wants to know you better." Tenten finished smiling.
"Okay, I have no problems. I'm gonna take a break at your house. Maybe meeting
in-laws who don't wish to kill me will be refreshing," Naruto replied, slowly
rising from the ground. He placed his arm out so that Tenten could place hers
in his.
She instantly did it, and when both were about to walk off the grounds, they
heard the voice of someone behind them. "Nii-san, wait!" Menma shouted, running
towards their position.
Naruto sighed when hearing that annoying voice. He turned around, just to see
Menma in front of him. "What do you want, Menma? Don't push your luck," Naruto
sharply spoke. He no longer was in the mood to continue bantering with his
'brother'.
Menma felt sad due to his voice's tone; however, he now understood his brother.
"I-I... I came to apologize, Nii-san. Oto-san told me the truth," Menma
confessed with a look of sadness.
Naruto gave a confused look and continued, "Really?"
Menma nodded. "Yes, Nii-san. Now I know why you behave like this. If you went
through-"
He couldn't finish because Naruto stopped him with his hand as he turned around
with Tenten, who had already heard about that, so she guessed that this
conversation was bothering him.
"Okay, Menma. I accept your apologies, but that doesn't mean I won't kill you
if you keep bothering me. Remember this very well, Menma: I don't give second
chances. You were the exception, but you already spent your shots. So I'll have
to do something you won't like if you keep fucking with me." He paused for a
moment. "Or maybe you can defeat me and talk some sense into me, but due to how
you are now, you'll only accomplish that in your dreams," Naruto stated with a
serious voice.
He didn't like to brag, but he knew that he would have to kill his brother to
recover Kurama's power. And maybe if he gave him enough reasons to be strong,
then he could give him an excellent fight.
He knew that his brother would someday be one of the people who would try to
stop him and that his brother would be someone powerful in a few years. He only
needed a push, and Naruto was more than willing to give him the necessary
pushes to make him train properly. There was nothing else that Naruto liked
more than fighting against powerful opponents.
Menma lowered his head as he clenched his fists. Naruto heard nothing more;
therefore, he walked away along with Tenten, but he stopped since Menma spoke.
"So, do I just need to beat you to talk sense into you, Nii-san?" Menma asked,
raising his head with a look of determination.
Naruto smiled slightly as he gently pushed Tenten back before cracking his
neck. "Sure, but as I told you, you can't," Naruto stated, turning around and
maniacally looking at Menma, who didn't flinch.
The older brother mentally smiled because he couldn't intimidate his foolish
brother so lightly, so he stopped smiling that way before putting a normal
look.
Menma took a fighting stance and continued, "I wanted to fight against you
again since a long time ago, Nii-san. How about if we do it now?" Menma asked.
Naruto did the same and smiled as he replied, "Menma, I won't be as soft as I
was at the Academy. Maybe I'll break some of your bones so you can understand
the power difference that exists between us," Naruto stated at the end with a
straight face.
Menma didn't pay much attention to his threat; he analyzed Naruto's fighting
style very carefully while they were training. Besides, his fight against Kiba
made him realize that he shouldn't let his brother use his ninjato because it
would be dangerous. There was also the speed factor, but he had already begun
training on that matter after the beating he took by Lee's courtesy.
Naruto was about to attack him, but he felt a pull on his hand. "Naruto-kun,
you can fight your brother later, but now let's go home, my mother will be mad
if we get late," Tenten interrupted; the truth was that she didn't want to see
them fighting.
Naruto shook his head before nodding. "You're right, Tenten-chan. I got carried
away." He paused and looked back at Menma. "We'll fight later, and I recommend
you to continue training until your hands bleed. I'm leaving now. Goodbye,
bro." He turned and finally walked away.
Menma could only shout. "I will! Don't doubt it! And when I defeat you, you'll
have to hear what I have to say!"
Then he sighed and looked at his shaky hands, not because of fear, but because
he had felt a great thrill when he was about to fight his brother. He smiled
slightly at the thought of having a good battle with his brother.
But it wasn't the right time. Thankfully, Tenten had stopped them because he
didn't want to show his best cards yet. He wanted to give him a big surprise
when they fought again.
He sighed one last time and clenched his fists to get rid of the shaking of his
hands before leaving, heading to his house to continue training with his
godfather and father.
                    Weeks_Later_–_One_Day_before_the_Finals
In these weeks, Naruto didn't train that much. The Uzumaki had concluded that
he would have much time to do it later, the reason why the Jinchūriki spent
most of his time with his girls since he wouldn't be able to see some of them
for a long time.
He spent more of his time with Karui because she wasn't living with him, and he
wanted to know as much as he could about her before she left.
He saw his brother a few times, but he never spoke more than a few minutes with
him.
His father had apologized to him that day after he almost ended up fighting
against Menma. Naruto had only said that it wasn't important, but he didn't
train with them again.
He also had sex with Kurenai to keep her happy because if he didn't, then she
would have done something stupid in the streets with him. As he had promised to
Anko; he had told her, which led to pleasant nights.
He visited Kohta a couple of times to learn about the status of the troops that
would help Konoha. Everything had left him satisfied, so he should only be
there along with his General to command the troops.
He had also learned that Kumogakure disagreed with the treaty that he had made
with Kusagakure, but the Raikage could do little since the identity of the
leader of his organization was a mystery.
Although he enjoyed the rest of the weeks with his girls, it didn't mean he
didn't train at all; he did it a couple of nights. He mastered many techniques,
most of them from the Scroll of Seals.
The rest were some techniques of his invention, which he wanted to try out as
soon as he left the village.
Leaving that aside, Naruto was walking through the streets toward the house of
one of the most important people in his life. It was a two-story house.
Naruto could feel the presences of the ANBU who always were there, but he
didn't pay them much attention.
He entered the yard and knocked on the door, waiting until someone opened it.
Naruto didn't see anyone, but he heard the voice of someone. "Boss! What are
you doing here?" Konohamaru asked.
Naruto looked down and answered, "Hello Konohamaru, is your grandfather inside?
I need to speak to him."
The kid nodded and shouted as he ran inside the house. "Ojiisan! Naruto-niichan
is here!"
The Uzumaki shook his head and went in before going to the living room. It
wasn't the first time he visited this place. He had done it countless times and
therefore he had a good knowledge of the house, and the ANBU already knew this,
the reason why they didn't stop him or questioned the reason for his visit.
He quietly sat down on the sofa, waiting for the Sandaime's arrival, and he
came after a few seconds. He wore casual clothes, and he smiled when seeing
him.
When he was about to greet him, Naruto stood up and bowed slightly. "Good
morning, Hiruzen-sama," Naruto spoke with respect.
"Come on, Naruto-kun; I told you that there is no need for you to use
formalities with me," Hiruzen replied, sitting on a sofa in front of Naruto.
The Uzumaki sat down again before looking at the Sandaime with a serious
expression. "I know, Hiruzen-sama, but I can't help it. You're the person that
I respect the most."
Hiruzen couldn't help smiling as he took his pipe out of his pocket; he gave it
a drag before releasing the smoke.
Just then, Konohamaru entered and sat down beside the Jinchūriki. "Hey, boss,
come on, teach me a super cool jutsu. Tomorrow are the finals; you still have
time to do it!"
Naruto smiled as he ruffled his hair, and Konohamaru laughed slightly at the
touch but said nothing since the Uzumaki replied, "Why don't you ask your
grandfather? He knows more Jutsus than I do. After all, he's The Professor, who
mastered all the techniques of the village."
Hiruzen smiled but said nothing since Konohamaru responded, "Ojiisan says that
I must graduate first." He pouted and crossed his arms.
"Well, you already know my conditions. So, how many people did you kill
already?" Naruto asked.
Hiruzen opened his eyes slightly since he didn't know that Naruto had put
conditions and much less one like that. He almost asked about it, but
Konohamaru lowered his head and replied, "None."
"Well, let me know when you manage to kill at least one person. If you do it,
I'll show something that could help you in the future," Naruto added.
"Huh? Only one person. Well, that's much better than what you requested before,
hehe."
Hiruzen decided to ask. "Naruto-kun, why did you ask him that?"
The Uzumaki looked at him and shrugged. "He has to be prepared for the future.
He chose the Shinobi career, so he must know that he'll have to kill someone
sooner or later."
Hiruzen nodded as he took another puff of his pipe, releasing the smoke after a
while. "I understand, Naruto-kun, but you should understand that Konohamaru is
just a child. Perhaps he may do that once he graduates, but for now, I think
it's too much for a child. "
Naruto chuckled. "Well, you may be right. But changing the subject. Konohamaru,
could you leave us alone? I have something important to tell to your
grandfather."
Konohamaru was about to say he wanted to stay, but his grandfather asked him to
leave and that he would continue talking to Naruto later; therefore, the kid
nodded.
Once the boy left, the Uzumaki looked at the Sarutobi. "Please, tell your ANBU
to leave too, and then let's go to a more private place."
Hiruzen raised an eyebrow. "How important is the matter you want to tell me?"
"It's about what will happen tomorrow; you know what I mean," Naruto replied
with a serious look.
Hiruzen opened his eyes slightly; that information was a secret. Only the Elite
of the village knew about the preparations to repel the invasion. Although he
was Naruto, one of the best spies in the village, if not already the best,
after all.
Hiruzen snapped his fingers and his ANBU left. He got up and walked towards his
office.
Naruto followed him, and Hiruzen closed the door while seeing him placing a
privacy seal in the room, which surprised him slightly.
He left that aside and asked, "We are alone, Naruto-kun. What do you need?"
The Genin sighed and answered, "I don't know where to start."
"How about with the issue that has you worried? I know it doesn't have to do
with the invasion. There's something else that is bothering you; I can see it
in your eyes," the Sandaime replied, sitting behind his desk.
The Uzumaki approached and sat in front of it. "You've always managed to see
through me; you're one of the few people who can do it for real; that's why I
respect you so much."
Hiruzen smiled. "I'm glad that Danzō couldn't erase your emotions. Anyway, tell
me what is bothering you, Naruto-kun."
The Jinchūriki stopped smiling and put on a serious face. "Hiruzen-sama, if you
don't mind answering, can you still fight?"
Hiruzen raised an eyebrow but nodded. "Even though I'm old, I still have enough
strength to deal with some invaders."
Naruto lowered his head and added, "Do you have enough strength to kill someone
like Orochimaru?" He raised his head, and Hiruzen could see the concern in his
eyes.
That certainly confused him. "Why do you ask that, Naruto-kun? Do you know
something about Orochimaru?"
"Yes, this is what I wanted to tell you; Orochimaru plans to kill you. I want
you to be prepared, and if you get the chance; kill him."
"Why do your words sound like a farewell, Naruto-kun?" The Sandaime asked with
a hint of sadness.
The Uzumaki lowered his head. "There is another reason I wanted to talk to you,
Hiruzen-sama. I-I... I'll desert the village when the invasion is over." He
raised his head again with a look that said he wasn't lying.
"* Sigh * I see. Can I know the reason, Naruto-kun?" Hiruzen asked.
"I'm not sure how to answer. I can only tell you that once I return, I'll cause
great damage to the village," the Jinchūriki replied.
The Sandaime sighed sadly. "I'm sorry, Naruto-kun. I'm sorry for everything
you've been through. Perhaps, if I had taken a better care of you, you wouldn't
be thinking about doing that."
Naruto shook his head and replied, "I don't believe it would have made much
difference. Yeah, everything I went through had a lot to do, but I discovered
something that convinced me that I couldn't forgive this village or the other
ones. Hiruzen-sama, you know what happened to Uzushiogakure, don't you?"
Hiruzen was surprised, and he was aware that he couldn't lie; Naruto was very
perceptive. So he nodded. "Yes, I do know. So, did you go to Uzushiogakure on
that mission?" Hiruzen asked, and Naruto nodded.
"I'm sorry, Naruto-kun, but Shodaime-sama believed it would be the best course
of action. Besides, he received a lot of pressure from the others Great Shinobi
Villages. He could do nothing to refuse them. I don't know, maybe I would have
found a better solution, but by then, I was just a kid. I only heard about this
before Shodaime-sama's death."
"I don't blame you, Hiruzen-sama. I blame the village and its former rulers who
built this village under the suffering of others. That's why I have to do that.
I must purge all the evil that Konoha has done, and the only way to do that is
by destroying it," Naruto stated with a firm look.
His statement made him sad; he didn't say anything because Naruto got up and
stood before him, grabbing his Ninjato from his back.
Hiruzen did nothing; he just looked at Naruto, who knelt down and placed his
Ninjato in the palm of his hands, raising them towards him. "Though you can
kill me now if you want to save the future of your village. Don't worry, in my
ninja bag is a scroll with my handwriting and my signature that confirms
everything I've said. You can kill me now if you want; I won't put resistance,"
Naruto stated with his head down and his hands raised towards Hiruzen.
"What the hell are you talking about, Naruto?" Kurama exclaimed, but Naruto
just ignored him.
Hiruzen looked the Ninjato and couldn't help asking, "Why are you giving me
this opportunity, Naruto-kun?"
The Uzumaki raised his head and answered, "Because you're the person I respect
the most, and I would only allow someone like you to kill me. I owe you my
life, and for that reason, I think I'm returning the favor for all you've done
for me if I allow you to kill me to save your village." Naruto lowered his head
and raised his hands a bit more.
Hiruzen grabbed the Ninjato, and the Jinchūriki didn't look up; he just lowered
his hands.
Everything he said was true; he owed him his life. If it weren't for him, he
would have died a long time ago.
The next thing he saw was that his Ninjato fell to his side as he felt Hiruzen
helping him to stand up to give him a strong hug.
"Don't tell me to do something like that, Naruto-kun. Yes, I'm really sad about
everything you have said to me, but I wouldn't be able to kill you," Hiruzen
stated.
Naruto returned the hug. "I'm sorry, Hiruzen-sama, but I can't change my
decision. You can still tell Hokage-sama about my plans."
Hiruzen separated a bit and shook his head. "I won't do that either; that no
longer concerns me. My only responsibility is to settle my accounts with
Orochimaru. I'm sure that your father will make you reconsider your goals,
Naruto-kun. He is a great man; he only took a wrong decision."
Naruto shook his head and replied, "He's not my father; I've had one for quite
some time," the Jinchūriki stated staring at Hiruzen, who for some reason
couldn't help feeling teary eyes while his lips trembled a little bit.
"You are my father, the only person who has never despised me, and that makes
me happy, Oto-sama."
Hiruzen hugged him again; that statement had made him jubilant, but also sad
because he now knew that Naruto didn't see Minato as his father.
They separated again while Hiruzen wiped his eyes. "I'm very happy, Naruto-kun;
I'm glad to hear that you see me as your father. I've always seen you as one of
my sons. But let me tell you something, if you and your father fight someday, I
hope you listen to what he has to say; maybe you could reconsider your goals. "
"Okay, but it's not a promise. But why are your words sounding like a goodbye
now? Do you think that Orochimaru can defeat you? If so, I'll help you to kill
him."
Hiruzen shook his head and replied, "No, don't do that, Naruto-kun. Orochimaru
is my responsibility. Please, don't help me even if you see that I need help.
It's something that I have to deal with on my own. And if I die, then nothing
will stop you from beating Orochimaru in the future."
Naruto clenched his fists and whispered, "Please, promise me that you won't
die, Oto-sama."
Hiruzen gave a reassuring smile and answered, "I will do my best. I might be
old, but I still know how to fight. Not for nothing, I'm still known as the God
of Shinobi."
Naruto smiled back, but then he put on a serious face. "I would also like to
know something. Does my father know what happened in Uzushiogakure?"
Hiruzen became serious and answered, "Yes, he knows it too. But he only knew it
once he became Hokage. If he never told your mother Kushina or you about that,
it's because he believed it wasn't necessary. Probably because he thought that
Kushina would be outraged, and she might have wanted revenge as you want it
now."
Naruto just nodded before walking away. "See you tomorrow in the finals, Oto-
sama. Don't let that bastard beat you; show everybody what the God of Shinobi
can still do. Until then, old man."
With that said, Naruto left and went to his apartment.
When Hiruzen saw his 'son' leaving, he couldn't help sighing as he sat at his
desk again. He pulled out a bottle of Sake from there and began to drink as he
stared at the ceiling.
"Minato, I hope you can make Naruto-kun return to the right path. I wish I
could do it. However, I have to deal with Orochimaru, and I'm not sure if I
will come out alive. The years have taken their toll."He sighed and continued
drinking.
Tomorrow would be a busy day, but Hiruzen and Minato had already taken care of
secretly mobilizing the troops. They made sure that Danzō didn't notice their
movements since they didn't trust him. However, they didn't have any evidence
to prove that he was involved in anything illegal.
Then he stood up and walked to his room. He needed to rest to be in good
condition for his fight. He knew that Naruto was right; he sensed that his old
student wanted to settle accounts with him.
The Uzumaki also needed to get ready; he had to do many things tomorrow and
needed everything ready so that nothing would go wrong. He arrived at his
apartment and talked with his girls.
Kurama sighed in relief as everything had gone well. Ever since Naruto had
begun to loosen his tongue, he had felt the urge to yell at him. But he could
hold it since he trusted his Jinchūriki, and thankfully, everything had gone
well.
Therefore, the Biju just kept watching his container interacting with his
women.
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Notes
I think the important points were the deal that Kyōfu-sama made with Kusagakure
and the chat with Hiruzen.
About the treaty; a good plan so that Naruto's organization can analyze the
military power of Kusagakure plus install bases in that place; it was part of
the agreement.
The Yakuza charge a tax for transporting goods, and as they have full control
of the means of transport, well, the others have to endure it.
The villages could set up their own means, but 'accidents' can happen.
I think I don't need to explain what happened between Menma and Naruto, but
I'll just say this: NARUTO WASN'T ARROGANT.
It's a fact, if they had fought, Naruto would have destroyed him; Menma is not
at his level yet.
Well, and finally the talk between Naruto and Hiruzen.
The Uzumaki respects the Sandaime a lot, and as you saw, he sees him as his
father. Although Hiruzen knew about Uzu, Naruto wouldn't hate him for that; as
I said, Naruto appreciates him.
Well, that was all. The finals will finally begin.
By the way, once Naruto goes to the Land of Snow, I think I'll make flashback
chapters so that you can know how Naruto saved the village, and how he
convinced the scientists of that place to work for him (I believe it's
necessary).
Well, until the next time.
***** Chapter 28: The finals begin *****
People talking. "How dare you!"
People thinking. "I will not forgive it!"
Nonhuman talking. "I didn't think you were so powerful."
Nonhuman thinking. "This battle has gone too long."
Techniques / unknown names "Suiton_Suishōha!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_28
             The_next_day_-_Tower_of_the_Forest_of_Death_-_8:00_am
The big day had finally come; today were the Finals of the Chunin exams and the
imminent invasion.
There were still a few hours until then, but Naruto wanted everyone ready for
that event, the reason why he had called his girls to this place, except for
Yugao because she was amongst the people who would repel the invasion.
They were in the room of the preliminaries; all the girls had a vague idea why
he called them here.
Naruto appeared in front of them with a straight face as he looked at them one
by one, without saying a word.
He shook his head and said as he turned around to look at the sculpture.
"Girls, as you may know, or may not know; today an invasion will be here in
Konoha," the Uzumaki started.
They nodded as they already knew it. Naruto continued. "There will be many
casualties, most of them will be Shinobi, and maybe some civilians. But I only
care about you; nothing else is important to me."
He paused as he slowly turned around to look at them. "Now I'm about to tell
you something that maybe some of you don't know yet, and one thing that I'm
sure that none knows yet. Both can be things that can make you hate me, but I
decided to reveal these secrets."
"We'll never hate you, Naruto-kun," the Tsuchi replied, uneasy because of his
words.
The girls nodded, and Naruto chuckled. "I'm glad to hear that, Kin-chan, but I
don't know how you will react. I only say it as you may not like what I'm about
to say. But I'll no longer beat around the bush," Naruto paused before
continuing, "My goal is to destroy and kill the bastards who annihilated my
family, the Uzumakis. Among the guilty are Sunagakure, Kumogakure, Iwagakure,
and Konohagakure. I must do it to restore my family and teach these villages
the terrible mistake they made when attacking my family in such a cowardly
way," Naruto spoke with a severe expression.
Some of the girls didn't mind his statement, but those who never expected to
hear that were Tenten, Kurotsuchi, and Karui.
The last one had already taken a few involuntarily steps back, and Naruto
looked at her and continued, "Wait, Karui-chan. I know you didn't like this;
however, you are also an Uzumaki, as Karin-chan and I," Naruto stated with a
straight face while looking at Karui's surprised expression.
When she heard that, she couldn't help asking, "How do you know it?"
"Did you not feel it, Karui-chan? That feeling that tells you that your home
isn't in Kumogakure but another place, an unknown place. Did you ever feel it?"
Naruto asked.
Karui weakly nodded, and Naruto continued, "How long ago did you start feeling
this, Karui-chan?"
Karui looked at him as she nervously touched her hands. "A-About five months
ago," she answered, wanting to know the answer for that strange feeling.
The Jinchūriki nodded; that was when he reactivated the Apple; it was probably
calling the few Uzumaki in existence.
Therefore, he made the Apple appear in his right hand, which now glowed much
more than before. The girls looked with surprise at the golden sphere.
Karin and Karui couldn't help coming closer, making its glow increase by every
step they took.
The Uzumaki man saw its reaction as something strange, but he concluded that it
was because the sphere was close to other Uzumakis.
The Jinchuriki looked at both of them and continued, "I can see that the Apple
recognized you. I didn't know that this would happen, but well. I want you to
touch it so that you can understand my reasons."
Karin and Karui looked at Naruto and nodded before touching it with their right
hands. All the girls then saw that they both led their heads back, and Naruto
could see that their eyes turned completely white.
Everyone looked in silence, and after a minute, both redheaded girls released
the Apple, and before they could fall; Naruto caught them before giving them
both a strong hug since he felt that both began to shake and sob.
That caught the girls' attention, and Tenten decided to ask, "What did they
see, Naruto-kun?" She came closer after seeing their curious reaction.
Naruto looked at her and replied, "I showed them the destruction of
Uzushiogakure. They're Uzumakis, and they can feel the pain that our family
felt back then."
Tenten nodded, and Naruto spoke again. "Tenten-chan, I could feel that you were
surprised by my statement. Did it bother you to know what I'm planning?"
Tenten smiled slightly and replied, "Not really. I lived most of my life in
Konoha since I was four years old, but I don't feel much attachment to the
village. Besides, my parents are traders. My father always said that they
wouldn't stay in the village forever, so I'm not worried about them. Okay, I'm
concerned about Gai-sensei and the other guys, but I'm sure that you won't kill
everyone. After all, you said that you only wanted to show your point."
Naruto smiled back and finally nodded before looking at Kurotsuchi. "You don't
have to worry, Kurotsuchi-chan. I told you that I would help you to overthrow
your grandfather, so I don't plan to destroy your village. After all, I have
many allies in that place, and if I do it, then I'll lose territory, and I hate
losing what’s mine. "
"N-No, Kyo... Naruto-kun, I wasn't worried about that. S-Sorry for worrying you
about unnecessary things," Kurotsuchi replied a little nervous and with
respect.
"Kurotsuchi-chan, don't feel nervous. We know each other since a month ago. You
no longer have to see me as your boss; you can see me the way you want, but not
necessarily like your boss," Naruto stated.
Kurotsuchi nodded and walked towards the Jinchūriki, who was still comforting
the Uzumaki girls, who were sobbing slightly. "Sorry, Naruto-kun. But today is
our last day together. After that, I won't be able to see you because I'll have
to return to my village," Kurotsuchi sadly added while lowering her head.
Naruto sighed because Kurotsuchi was right, but he said nothing and continued
caressing the backs of Karin and Karui, who stopped sobbing after five minutes;
they slowly separated themselves from Naruto.
"Why did they do that? Does R-Raikage-sama k-know about this?" Karui asked.
"I'll tell you later, Karui-chan. Now, I want to pass to the last point. After
that, we can talk, Karin-chan, you and I alone; I'll tell you everything before
the finals," Naruto replied, kissing the cheeks of Karin and Karui.
After receiving their kisses, they went back along with the others, who placed
their hands on their shoulders to give them strength, and both thanked them
softly.
Naruto stood in front of them and continued, "Now, the last thing that I must
tell you." He looked at Karin, Kin, and Haku before pointing at them, telling
them to stand beside him.
Once they were at his side, Naruto continued. "Very well, I'll say this
quickly. During the invasion, I'll send them to Nami no Kuni, and after some
time, to Haru no Kuni. Once the invasion is over, I'll go with them. That means
that I'll desert the village today," Naruto stated.
That didn't surprise them, but Anko could feel that something was wrong due to
her mark. "But that isn't everything."
Naruto smiled slightly; he sighed and shook his head. "No, that isn't all. The
main reason I called you here was to place a seal in all of you, without you
realizing it," Naruto paused, increasing the suspense.
They all tensed up due to the bad feeling his words gave them. Before anyone
could ask, Naruto continued, "The seal will block any pleasant memories that
you have about me, and it'll replace them with unpleasant ones, making you
forget everything I could ever tell you. Sorry, but I had to do it."
"W-What?" This time, Ino asked quite worried, and not just her, everyone began
to ask him what the hell he meant.
Anko was angrier among the girls, and for that reason, she approached Naruto
and grabbed him by his jacket. "Naruto-kun! You better explain yourself
quickly, or you'll suffer the wrath of eight angry women," she stated while
shaking Naruto, who nervously smiled.
Therefore, he explained himself before something bad could happen to his
manhood. "W-Wa-wait, Anko-chan. I-It is n-not what you're thinking," Naruto
nervously replied.
The Mitarashi nodded pleased and released Naruto, who let out a sigh of relief.
After that, he shook his jacket to put it well and finally turned his head to
look at the girls next to him.
"Haku-chan, Kin-chan, and Karin-chan. You don't have the seal since you'll
leave the village," he paused to look back to the front. "But the case is
different with you. You girls will stay in here, and some of you will return to
your villages. So, it's likely that your villages will interrogate you to
extract information about me, maybe to get my whereabouts or other things.
Anyhow, I'll activate the seal a few hours after I leave the village, and after
that, your memories will be replaced... temporarily. So, you have nothing to
worry about; your real memories will be safe; the false ones will be there for
a certain time limit. "
They sighed in relief, and Kurotsuchi spoke, "How long, Naruto-kun?"
"Between two to four months, which would last an average interrogation process.
After that, the seal will fade away, and your memories will return to normal,"
Naruto replied.
The Mitarashi approached again with a large vein marked on her forehead. "Was
it really that hard to say that from the beginning? Stop creating so much
suspense when you speak! You always do the same," the Mitarashi scolded, and
Naruto felt tiny under her intense gaze.
"I-I'm sorry, Anko-chan. I-I thought it would be funny," Naruto replied with a
nervous smile.
Anko gave him a hot kiss on the lips, which Naruto instantly replied. Though he
eventually screamed in pain because Anko squeezed his balls quite strongly.
"It wouldn't have been funny if I ripped your balls off, right?" the Jounin
asked with a sadistic smile.
The others chuckled, mainly because Naruto frantically shook his head.
"I-I swear it, Anko-chan! I'll stop doing that. I swear it by my name, Uzumaki
Naruto! But please, stop squeezing my balls!" Naruto exclaimed, wincing.
Anko instantly stopped before give him a soft kiss, and Naruto sighed in relief
between the kiss while carrying his right hand on his balls to rub them and
reduce the pain
The Mitarashi separated and looked into his eyes. "I will miss you, Naruto-
kun," she whispered close to Naruto.
The Jinchūriki smiled while touching her cheek; he separated completely to add,
"Me too... I will miss you all," Naruto stated aloud. "But don't worry. I'll
return when the four months have passed. I won't stop visiting you. We'll be in
touch when you recover your memories. Just let me know, Anko-chan. With your
Cursed Mark, you'll be able to do it."
Anko nodded before seeing Naruto taking out two Kunai with his Hiraishin mark.
One he handed it over to Kurotsuchi, who grabbed it firmly before keeping it in
her bag. The other one he handed it over to Karui, who also kept it in her
ninja bag.
"Keep those Kunai; with them, I'll be able to visit you. Anyway, that was all I
wanted to say. Now we must get ready for what is about to come. I'll see you at
the stadium. Now I have to go and talk with Yugao-chan, I'll see you there. I
would take you with my Hiraishin, but I have a limit of three people. Although
I don't do it because I still don't know how to appear without crashing," he
muttered the latter, and the girls just nodded
The Jinchūriki approached and gave a kiss to each of them before disappearing
in a red flash toward Kohta's mansion to give him some quick instructions
before going to talk to Yugao.
The girls didn't wait any longer and went to his apartment and those who didn't
live there headed to their respective houses to prepare themselves for the
finals.
              At the_Border_of_the_Land_of_Fire_-_3_Hours_Later.
"How much longer until we arrive, Bonnie-san?" Tsunami asked.
She was dressed in an elegant blue kimono, patterned with white flowers. She
also had her hair gathered and tied up, giving her a very charming look.
She was in a black Lassiter 75 vehicle, which was heading to Konoha for the
final exams. She didn't tell Naruto about it because she wanted to give him a
surprise.
She hadn't seen him since he left her home five months ago, not even when she
found out that he fell into a coma because the people that protected her
wouldn't allow her to go to Konoha. She never knew why, but after insisting
several times, she had given up; especially because her son and her father had
said that Naruto would get well and that there was nothing to worry about him.
However, when she heard that Naruto passed to the finals of the Chunin exam,
she decided to visit him, and this time, no one stopped her.
For the sake of them since she was going to go and see Naruto no matter what.
Bonnie, who was in the seat before her, looked at her driver and asked as she
hit the window that separated them. "Alfred, how much time until we arrive at
Konoha'?" She asked with a bit of contempt in her words when pronouncing
'Konoha.'
Tsunami noticed it but didn't pay much attention.
Alfred chuckled as he continued driving. "At this speed, in about thirty
minutes, my lady. But remember to control yourself when we arrive."
Bonnie sighed in annoyance and replied, "Sometimes I wonder how you manage to
talk so quietly. Bear in mind that Konoha-"
Bonnie couldn't finish because Alfred interrupted her. "*Ahem* I know that very
well, my lady, but remember, there are things that we cannot say lightly. You
do not want to upset Kyōfu-sama, do you? After all, you-"
This time, Alfred couldn't finish because Bonnie interrupted him. "*Ahem* you
don't need to say that," the blonde-haired woman spoke with a slight blush.
She shook her head and looked back at Tsunami. "You heard him, Tsunami-sama.
You can rest; we'll arrive thirty minutes before the combats start. You'll have
all the time you need."
Tsunami nodded while looking out the side window. "This is extraordinary. I
never thought that something like this could exist. In a carriage, it would
have taken me at least one day to get to Konoha. However, in this vehicle that
you call 'car,' it has passed about three hours since we left Nami, and there
are only thirty minutes until we arrive there. It's amazing," Tsunami stated.
Alfred replied, "And we are not even going at our maximum speed; we are going
at moderate speed because the roads of this place are not made for cars. But
Kyōfu-sama could change this in a few years. Though the other reason is that we
cannot get too far away from the caravan."
Tsunami looked back and saw two trucks, and five smaller cars were at the
front. "Why did they come?" Tsunami asked. She thought it was strange that so
many people had come with them when they said that they were going to Konoha.
"For your safety, Tsunami-sama. Kyōfu-sama gave us explicit orders; we're only
obeying them," Bonnie replied.
"I see, but you still didn't tell me why this man decided to protect my family
so suddenly," Tsunami responded, looking out the car window.
This time, Alfred spoke. "We do not know. Those were his orders once he learned
that Nami no Kuni had a new feudal lord. I believe that this is because of the
ports in Nami no Kuni. They represent a large commercial advantage," Alfred
replied.
Even though Bonnie and Alfred knew the real reason, the driver didn't say it
because they weren't allowed to talk about Kyōfu's identity.
"I see. I'm grateful for it since Nami no Kuni is now recovering rapidly; the
villagers are very grateful, and it's all thanks to Naruto-kun," Tsunami
pronounced with a happy smile.
That didn't worry them since Tsunami had repeatedly said that all the good
things that were happening in Nami no Kuni were because of Naruto; they were
sure that Tsunami didn't know who Naruto really was.
Tsunami continued, "Although it's strange that your sister isn't with you,
Bonnie-san. You and Sophie are inseparable. I always saw you both together in
Nami no Kuni. Did something bad happen to her?"
Bonnie smiled and replied, "Sophie had to go elsewhere, but don't worry.
Perhaps you'll see her today again. Besides, I'm her older sister, so I won't
allow anything bad to happen to her."
Tsunami nodded and remained silent for the rest of the trip that lasted fifteen
minutes; the other fifteen minutes passed while they were talking.
At Konoha's main gate, Izumo and Kotetsu were, both with their typical
expressions, but they were more attentive than usual because many people were
arriving for the finals. Therefore, they were registering the entrance of these
people.
They suddenly heard a similar noise from days ago, calling their attention and
of the people who were coming to the village to see the finals.
They rose from their posts, ignoring the people who had come before, and when
they did it, they saw five cars passing by; the sixth one stopped at their
post, and those ahead also stopped.
Kotetsu was the one who approached the window of that car as it had rolled
down, showing a white glove with a note in hand. Izumo continued recording the
others, who were looking interestedly at the newcomers.
Kotetsu grabbed the letter and read it, feeling surprised when seeing the Fire
Daimyo's stamp on it. He instantly knew it was something serious, the reason
why he read it with extreme care.
But it hadn't been anything serious. It just said that the Daimyō had invited
them to see the finals so that the Yakuza could see the potential of the
village, to form a military alliance someday.
Kotetsu nodded. "Alright, you can pass. We hope you enjoy the battles that
Konoha has to offer. I assure you that you won't be disappointed." He handed
the letter over to Alfred, who rolled up the window before turning on the car
engine.
The rest of the cars did the same before marching towards Konoha's Stadium,
attracting the attention of the curious people, who wanted to look at the
'strange carriages.'
Once the cars were away, Izumo continued, "I wonder if that guy came with them.
Anyway, we'll close the doors in ten minutes, and then we'll go to see the
fights. Aaah, they'll be great. People say that Hokage-sama was personally
training his sons. So it wouldn't be strange if these two reach the final. It
will be an exciting fight for sure, hehe. "
Kotetsu nodded and added as he returned to his post. "You're right. I heard
that Itachi and Kakashi were training the Uchiha, the combats will be
incredible."
After that, he sat down to register the rest of the people who were arriving in
droves to see the finals.
While the caravan was heading to the Stadium, Naruto was talking to Kotha one
last time before the invasion.
"And let him know that a clone of mine will join him before entering Konoha.
Send him a homing pigeon, and after that you-" Naruto was talking about his
general, but he suddenly stopped since he could feel the seal on his wrist
activating.
"Hmm, why are so many of my men coming to Konoha? I didn't order them to enter
before the invasion. Did you disobey me, Kohta? That could be dangerous for
both of us," Naruto asked in a threatening tone.
The Uzumaki didn't know why his troops had come to Konoha. They were at least
sixty in number, and that amount of people would undoubtedly attract much
attention. That could jeopardize his plans; it could alert the invaders that
they would provide support to Konoha.
Kohta couldn't help feeling nervous as he began to sweat heavily because of
fear. "N-No! It i-is n-not that, Kyōfu-sama! It is n-not what you a-are
thinking. T-They a-are, they a-are-"
"Calm down and explain to me what you mean. Hurry up because the finals start
in a few minutes," Naruto interrupted.
Kohta breathed slowly and continued quieter. "They are part of the battalion
that is protecting Tsunami-sama, Kyōfu-sama. You left explicit orders to that
battalion: protect Tsunami-sama no matter what. And it turns out that she has
decided to come to see you fighting. I didn't tell you because I thought it
would be a good surprise for you. Sorry, Kyōfu-sama. "
Naruto growled as his eyes changed involuntarily to red; he placed both hands
on Kohta's shoulders, who was feeling his killing intent. "Damn fools. How
could they allow this? Today is the fucking invasion, and Tsunami-chan isn't a
Kunoichi, she's a civilian. Listen to me, if something bad happens to her, you
and your whole family will be responsible for it, and you know what that means.
Did you hear me, Kohta?" Naruto asked while releasing his killing intent.
He was outraged and worried at the same time. Angry at the incompetence of his
men and concerned about Tsunami. Even though many people were there to protect
her, anything could happen in a war, and he couldn't help that the feeling of
concern arose in him.
It would have been different if Tsunami was a Kunoichi, then he would have
trusted in her skills. However, she was a civilian, and she didn't have the
means to defend herself even from a simple Genjutsu.
After a few seconds, he calmed down. He would trust his men. It's been a long
time since he had seen his troops in action, so it was likely that they had
been trained and equipped in a splendid way.
He didn't doubt about that because they had been superb the last time he had
seen them in action. Also, Naruto had invested heavily in research for the
scientists in the Land of Snows, so it was likely they had invented other
things besides the Chakra armors.
Naruto stopped releasing his killing intent; he softened the expressions on his
face, hitting his forehead slightly. "Sorry, Kohta. I got carried away by my
emotions once again. I trust that nothing bad will happen to Tsunami-chan and
that my men will protect her with their lives; I will do it too. So don't worry
about your family, nothing bad will happen to them," Naruto stated calmer.
"Kyōfu-sama ..." Kohta whispered with so much respect that his eyes got teary.
To hide that, he quickly bowed, touching the floor with his forehead. "Thank
you for this opportunity, Kyōfu-sama! I assure you that I won't fail you. My
family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!" Kohta exclaimed in a
voice that said he wanted to cry, in happiness, of course. The fact that
'Kyōfu-sama' had forgiven him made him feel like that.
Naruto chuckled and added, "Okay, but I'm leaving. I'll see you at the stadium.
I want to see Tsunami-chan before the battles start."
Naruto looked at his watch on his right wrist and exclaimed when seeing the
time. "11:45? Shit! The battles will commence in fifteen minutes. I'm leaving,
goodbye."
After that, Naruto disappeared in a Shunshin of leaves, and Kohta then stood up
and left his mansion to go to the stadium.
                     At_the_Stadium_-_A_Few_Minutes_Before
The stadium was almost filled; people were still arriving since there were
still a few minutes left for the tournament's inauguration.
Many people had come to see this year's edition of the Chunin exams.
The stars of the event were, Menma, 'the son of the Hokage'; Naruto, 'the lost
son of the Hokage'; and Sasuke, 'one of the last Uchiha'. These three were the
attraction of the event, and everyone was eager to see their battles.
Menma wore his typical white and blue battle Kimono, with a white ribbon tied
around his waist and a Ninjato on his back. He didn't know to use it properly
yet, but he was learning how to do it.
Menma was staring at Neji, who was standing with closed eyes and crossed arms.
Menma didn't notice his brother's absence yet because he wanted to settle
accounts with Neji; the Namikaze didn't want to do anything more than that.
Shikamaru had a bored look on his face, waiting for his 'imminent defeat' at
the hands of the 'maniac's' girlfriend
Samui was looking forward with an emotionless expression, although she
occasionally glanced at Ino.
The Yamanaka lacked the bandages that were consistent with her usual clothes.
That certainly caused several complaints from her father, and Inoichi could
only curse the person responsible for this. But he couldn't do anything to
convince Ino to wear her bandages again.
Tenten, aside from her usual attire, had a large green scroll tied behind her
waist. She was smiling since she could hear the shouts of her Sensei, saying
that 'his beloved students would show their power of youth to the world.'
Sasuke wore a black set with bandages on his arms and legs and the Uchiha clan
symbol on the back of his shirt. He was looking in all directions, waiting for
Naruto's arrival since the Uchiha was sure that he would have to fight the
Uzumaki when Naruto defeated Menma, and he beat his opponents.
Karui was wearing a black colored mini short with a white belt; a black Kumo's
flak jacket with a white sleeveless shirt under it; standard Shinobi sandals of
black color; the Kumo headband around her forehead, and her Katana tied behind
her back.
The Uzumaki girl felt a little embarrassed due to her mini short, but she did
it because she wanted to start getting used to her new look. She could hear the
rhymes of her sensei from somewhere in the stands, and the rhymes had to do
with her new look since she was using them for the first time.
Lee wore his white ANBU jacket and black ANBU pants; black bandages on his
arms; his hair had lost the bowl style he had before. His hair wasn't very
long, but it was tied in a braid. Besides, his body had grown physically; he
was the one who had the biggest body among those present in the arena. He also
had a calm expression, but if someone carefully looked at him, then they would
see that he had a lot of determination in his eyes; he was also looking
everywhere for Naruto.
Haku wore her battle Kimono that she had when she met Naruto. She was smiling
at anyone in particular; she simply had a smile on her face, a smile that was
stealing hearts of many men in the stands.
Gaara and Naruto were the only ones who didn't arrive yet, and this caused
concern in the Shinobis of Suna. They didn't want to believe that these two
were fighting again. If that were the case, then the invasion would fail.
In front of them was Genma, who had a toothpick in his mouth as he looked at
the participants, who were impatient for the start of the fights.
Sakura was in the stands; the Haruno had a look of concern since she didn't see
Naruto anywhere. Sakura also underwent changes during the time she had been
training with Anko.
Now she had her hair tied in a ponytail and wore a tight red outfit that left
her stomach bare. The change was due to Anko's orders, and she had accepted
them without complaint. At first, she was embarrassed to wear it, but after a
while, she got used to it. She had also gained a little bit of weight, but she
still didn't have the weight that Anko wanted, but the Haruno was progressing.
Her expression had changed a bit; the insecurity had almost faded away, now she
had much more confidence than before.
Next to her were Kin, Karin, Anko, and Kurotsuchi, all of them were looking at
the arena. They weren't worried because Naruto didn't arrive yet. They knew
that he would be doing something important and that he would come for his
combat.
To their right were the Jounin Senseis; Kakashi, Gai, Asuma, and Kurenai. The
last one didn't look as if Naruto had destroyed her mind with pheromones; she
had a calm expression on her face. But deep down, Kurenai was doing her best
not to go looking for Naruto, although the Yūhi had in mind what to do once the
invasion started.
Asuma noticed that Kurenai had ignored him this month, but he thought that it
was just a phase. Therefore, he didn't ask her what was wrong. The Sarutobi
thought that the Yūhi behaved like that because she still felt guilty about
what had happened to her students; he decided to give her some space to talk
with confidence later.
Itachi wore his full ANBU uniform since he was in service. Even though some
people found strange to see several ANBU, it didn't attract much attention
since people thought it was the protocol due to the presence of the Kages.
Bee was at the end of the stands, doing some rhymes and Omoi was listening
attentively.
The Genin who failed in the preliminaries were here too.
Hinata looked recovered from her match and was carefully looking at Menma and
Neji, hoping that nothing bad happened in their battle. She felt no resentment
towards Neji, and she hoped that they didn't cross the line in their fight.
Kiba had come because Hinata had asked him. Hinata was very concerned about the
Inuzuka. He had been released from the hospital a few days ago, and they
couldn't save his arm. Naruto's attack had destroyed the nerves of that arm,
the reason why they couldn't put it back.
But he wasn't depressed because of that; it was because of the death of his
best friend. There was no moment in which he stopped thinking about Akamaru,
and remembering him always made the Inuzuka feel sad, discouraged, helpless,
and above all, furious, but also, terrified.
Kiba hated Naruto; he despised him, but at the same time, he dreaded him. Kiba
would never forget those eyes of joy when he killed Akamaru, eyes that proved
that he had no problem in killing people.
The thought of Naruto killing him was something that made him feel terrified.
Kiba hated himself because he became a coward, and for not being able to do
something to avenge the death of his best friend.
He couldn't do anything; his life as a Shinobi was over, so fighting Naruto
would be suicide. So he hoped that Lee killed Naruto; he realized that Lee
wanted to do that in the preliminaries.
So he placed his confidence in Lee so that he could avenge Akamaru for him.
Shino had a calm look but was also worried about Kiba. Shino believed that Kiba
wanted to end his life, so he had kept a constant eye on him to prevent that.
The Aburame had learned the details of that battle, but he couldn't blame
Naruto. That kind of things happened in the ninja world, but that didn't mean
he wasn't worried about Kiba.
Chouji was eating sweets without stopping, looking towards the arena.
Hiruzen was where the people wealthy people were, due to protocol.
Hanabi and the others Hyūgas of the main family were there too, waiting for the
fights of the people that would be the 'future' of their clan.
Hanabi had noticed the absence of Naruto, but she wasn't worried. She assumed
he was walking towards the stadium without haste because he didn't want to hear
the words of his father.
Speaking of Minato, he was at the highest area of the stadium, sitting in a
chair with Raidō standing beside him, whispering some words. He wore the Hokage
official robes. Well, only the hat, which he didn't like to use; he wore his
always-faithful coat with red flames.
The Yondaime nodded at the words of Raidō as he saw some people approaching.
"Oh, Kazekage-dono. It's a good thing that you've come. We were expecting you,"
Minato said with a smile, a fake one since he knew what this man wanted to do.
The Kazekage stared at him before approaching the seat beside him. The Kazekage
also had his official robes.
"You must be tired from the long journey," Minato added, looking at him and his
bodyguards.
The Kazekage shook his head and replied as he sat down. "Not at all, it's been
a delightful trip. The weather of the Fire Country is refreshing; the Wind
Country is quite the opposite."
Minato chuckled, and when he was about to add something else, he saw that
around fifty men dressed in black suits were going to an area where several
empty seats were, catching the attention of many at the stadium.
Minato instantly recognized them. They were the same people who had come a few
weeks ago, the Yakuza.
He closely looked at them; some of them sat down while others stood close to
the wall, staring around and occasionally carrying their fingers to their ears.
Minato concluded that they were speaking through communicators. There was
another thing that called the Yondaime's attention, and that was the seat they
left empty between them.
The Kazekage asked, "Hmmm, do you know who these men are, Hokage-dono?"
Minato nodded as he returned to his seat. "They are the men of someone called
'Kyōfu.' I don't know if you've heard of him, but I've been told that they've
come on his behalf to see the combats. It seems that he wants to hire the
services of the village that have the best results."
"Oh, that's interesting. Yes, I've heard about that person, his businesses in
Suna has helped us greatly not to fall into a crisis. It's a shame that only
one of my children could reach finals, but I'm sure that they won't be
disappointed with what my son will do. He's the strongest one among my kids,"
the Kazekage stated, smiling behind his white facemask.
"Although he isn't here yet, I'm sure that he'll arrive on time," the Kazekage
continued, referring to the absence of Gaara; he'd better be on time.
Minato nodded; Naruto didn't arrive yet either, but the Hokage hoped that he
would. He stood up and got closer to the rail to say a few words.
Elsewhere in the stadium, Tsunami was walking towards a room, followed closely
by some Yakuza.
They told her that they had managed to contact Naruto and that he was waiting
for her in one of the rooms of the stadium.
She agreed to follow them, more than pleased. Bonnie wasn't with her since she
had left the village when they left her at the stadium, saying that she
couldn't stay due to some issues and that they would pick her up when the
combats finished.
After a few seconds, they came to a door. One of the men opened it as he stood
aside.
She thanked him and entered; the man closed the door and stood in front of it
on guard position while his companions did the same, standing alongside each
other.
Tsunami could instantly see Naruto, who was giving her his back and looking
through a window of the room.
Tsunami couldn't wait any longer and ran toward him, giving him a strong hug
from behind. "Naruto-kun!" She exclaimed in happiness, increasing the hug's
pressure.
"Tsunami-chan," Naruto whispered, caressing her soft hands.
After a few seconds, he separated from the hug and turned around. "T-Tsu-
Tsunami-chan?" Naruto asked open-mouthed due to her new look.
"What is it, Naruto-kun?" She asked a little embarrassed.
"Is that you, Tsunami-chan? Damn! You look gorgeous. So much that you make me
want to... Grraawh!" Naruto growled, unable to contain himself. He grabbed
Tsunami by her hips and raised her up his height, kissing her fiercely.
Tsunami reciprocated, unable to contain the desire of feeling Naruto again. It
had been months since the last time she saw him, and she wanted to do it. She
didn't care where.
Tsunami wrapped her arms around his neck to deepen the kiss, and the Uzumaki
approached the bed near the wall.
He laid down on the bed, putting Tsunami on top of him. Although the bed wasn't
comfortable, they didn't care. He rose slightly to help her to remove her
Kimono, but she spoke before. "Wait, Naruto-kun. What about your fight?"
Tsunami asked, feeling like a complete idiot for saying it. What was she was
thinking? How could she waste this great opportunity? She asked herself.
The next thing she heard made her smile. "Screw that! I don't want to miss this
opportunity." He approached at Tsunami and slowly took her Kimono off.
She accepted the help and got off the bed to put her Kimono beside the bed.
She now wore a provocative lingerie set that hugged her curves quite nicely.
Naruto couldn't help saying with a smile. "You knew we would do this, huh,
Tsunami-chan?"
Tsunami nodded as she began to take her bra off as she sat down on top of
Naruto, who had already removed the rest of his clothes, staying with his
underpants only.
"It's something that I intuited. I wanted to thank you for all you've done for
my people. Since you left, things have improved significantly. Nami is much
better than what it had been in the last few years. Thank you for everything,
Naruto-kun. Thank you, for returning hope to my village," Tsunami responded,
staring at him.
"It was nothing. I couldn't let your people remain in misery. I did what I
could for them to have a better life," Naruto replied without realizing what
his words meant.
Tsunami noticed it and added, "Yeah, thanks for everything... Kyōfu-sama,"
Tsunami added smiling, even more so because Naruto's eyes widened.
But he returned them to normal and sighed. "I thought I could hide it for more
time. But whatever, you already know it. Are you angry?" he asked.
"Why should I be? It's not as if that's something wrong. Besides, thanks to
you, Nami is changing for the better."
After that, Tsunami took her panties off before helping Naruto to remove his
boxers.
"Uh yeah, you're right," Naruto spoke with some nervousness. Maybe what she
said was true, but he didn't tell her yet that he didn't kill Gatō and that he
was one of his men. She wouldn't like that, perhaps; it could even make her
hate him.
However, Naruto didn't hide his secrets; he would eventually tell her, maybe
once he returned to Nami no Kuni to reunite the islands that once were
Uzushiogakure. But for now, he would keep that secret to himself.
He stopped thinking about that to concentrate on the beautiful woman in front
of him.
While they were beginning to catch up, Minato was ending his long speech. He
had done it like this to give Naruto more time, but there was still no sign of
him.
Therefore, he said to finish, "So please, enjoy the battles that these ten
finalists have to offer." After that, the Yondaime returned to his seat while
the people started cheering for the combatants.
"I can see that our children are the only ones who aren't here yet, Hokage-
dono. I hope this doesn't affect the development of the fights. I wouldn't be
happy if my child gets disqualified before he can show his skills," The
Kazekage said looking towards the arena.
Minato didn't answer; he looked there too as he saw Genma giving some
instructions to the combatants.
Meanwhile, in a secluded part of the stands, Baki looked with nervousness at
the Sand Siblings. "Where did Gaara go?"
"W-we don't know. We haven't seen him in the last two days," Temari replied,
fearing for her younger brother.
"Damn it! He surely went after the Namikaze again. That guy isn't someone
ordinary; he must have killed Gaara in one of those two days. That will
complicate things," Baki whispered, but Kankurō and Temari could clearly hear
him; besides a certain 'ANBU' that was near them.
"So Naruto-kun killed the Jinchūriki of Suna. Orochimaru-sama will be happy to
hear this. You will soon to come to us, Naruto-kun,” Kabuto thought in his ANBU
costume, looking towards Orochimaru, who was also in a costume, smiling and
looking at the Sandaime, waiting for his chance to finish him off.
In the arena, Menma asked, "Hey, Genma-san."
"What?"
Menma scratched his head. "Well, my Nii-san hasn't come yet. What are we gonna
do?"
Lee paid attention, and Genma replied. "If he doesn't come here by the time his
match starts, he will lose by default," Genma stated.
Menma swallowed hard as he looked back and thought of the reason why his
brother didn't come yet.
Lee couldn't help clenching his fists. "You better be on time."
Genma cleared his throat and continued, "Very well. The same rules apply as in
the preliminaries: there are no rules. The match will only end when someone
dies or gives up. But if I decide that the fight is over, I'll stop the fight.
Do not argue with me over it. Got it?" Genma asked, seeing them nodding.
Then he looked at Menma and Neji. "The first match is... Menma Namikaze and
Neji Hyūga. The rest of you need to go back to the waiting room over there."
Genma pointed to an area of the stadium where they could see the battles.
The Genin left, leaving Neji, Menma, and Genma in the arena while the people in
the stands started cheering up and throwing encouragements to the Hokage's son.
Genma stood between Neji and Menma, who were staring at each other.
The Hyūga couldn't help chuckling when seeing his expression. "You look like
you want to say something."
The Namikaze clenched his right fist tightly as he raised it and pointed it at
his opponent.
Hinata made a surprised expression but said nothing.
Menma gave a determined expression and answered, "I told you before." He paused
and continued after a few seconds. "I will win!"
The people in the stands cheered him with more forces; Minato knew why his son
was like that, but he didn't want that anything bad happened in their fight;
the Kyūbi's Chakra inside him was still risky.
Neji activated his Byakugan as he got into Juuken stance. "Oh, really? Don't
think that I'll have as much compassion for you as I had with Hinata-sama. I'll
make sure that the expression in your eyes changes to one of despair. I don't
care if you are the son of Hokage-sama, much less the brother of Naruto-san.
I'll finish you off; your destiny is to lose against me."
Hiashi was curious at Neji's behavior, but he better didn't do anything that
could harm Menma permanently, or he wouldn't forgive him.
Hiashi didn't doubt Neji's capabilities; he was a genius among the Hyūgas, and
that was bad since Neji could kill Menma if he wanted to.
He forgave him for what he did to Hinata since he hadn't done as much damage as
the Hyūga leader had thought. He had also forgiven him because Neji had a
friendship with Naruto. But this time, Hiashi could see in his eyes that he
wasn't playing and that it was likely that he would comply his threat.
Hinata also got worried by the words of her cousin. She didn't want that
anything bad happened to any of them, and Hanabi was just smiling; this fight
would certainly be interesting.
Menma growled. "Stop chattering..." A slight whirlwind formed around them,
while the people in the stands squinted and covered their eyes due to the wind.
"And let's begin!"
After that, the burst of natural wind stopped, and Neji got ready for the start
order.
Genma spoke when both of them stopped talking. "Now, first match... Begin!"
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Notes:
Finished.
Well, I’ve decided to let the fight between Neji and Menma for the next
chapter.
I don’t know if I should explain anything.
Oh yeah, maybe some of you have already realized it, and those who didn’t, I'll
tell you that the battle between Naruto and Lee will be postponed so that the
others can fight. But they will fight without a doubt.
I planned to write the lemon with Tsunami, but at the end, I said no to myself.
So, the Lemons marathon is officially over.
Just a little reminder, this is a translation.
Well, that would be all.
Until the next time.
 
 
***** Chapter 29: Menma vs Neji *****
People talking. "How you dare!"
People thinking. "I will not forgive it!"
Nonhuman talking. "I didn't think you were so powerful."
Nonhuman thinking. "This battle has been very long."
Techniques / unknown names "Suiton_Suishōha!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_29
                            Somewhere_Near_Konoha.
Several meters underground, in a room with almost no illumination, Danzō was
gathering his subordinates. They were bowed before him, hearing their leader
giving orders about their role during the invasion.
Sai was among them, listening with close attention to inform any relevant
information to his 'master.'
He ordered them not to interfere in the invasion and let things follow their
course.
There was another order, and this was the most important one. "You now know it,
don't interfere," Danzō ordered before pausing. "But that doesn't mean we won't
do anything. No, all of you will have a mission, a mission which failure is not
an option."
Some of them raised their heads slightly. "Your assignment is to bring the
Uzumaki girl here; you must do it quickly and cleanly. I don't want anyone
being aware of our movement; I just want one person to know about it though I'm
sure that he will when he notices her absence." Danzō smiled slightly.
The time to put Naruto under his Genjutsu had come, and he would do it with the
help of Karin. He would kidnap her to attract Naruto to him. After that, he
would order Naruto to kill Minato.
He was sure that the Jinchuriki could do it, not because the one-eyed man
thought he was stronger than the Hokage, but due to the emotional burden that
the Yondaime would feel if his son approached him with the intention of killing
him.
And when the Yondaime and the Sandaime were dead, no one would be there to take
the Hokage position, so he would take it and would 'execute' Naruto to keep the
villagers happy. But no, the Uzumaki was a key piece, the key piece for
Konoha's imposing to the world.
Danzō already sensed that Naruto had the Uzumaki artifact in his possession,
and if so, he would order him to use it against the other villages.
Therefore, no one would disagree with him and Konoha anymore.
He stopped smiling and returned to his typical expression. "That is all; you
are dismissed."
Everyone nodded and withdrew, except for Sai, who was intercepted by Danzō.
"Sai, come with me. I have to talk to you."
Sai mentally cursed since he was about to inform Naruto about what Danzō wanted
to do. He stood up and walked toward him.
Once he was close, Danzō walked out, and Sai followed him, hearing him
speaking. "Sai, you will be the captain. I want you to use your Ink Jutsu to
capture the girl. I don't want her to receive any damage since that could
complicate things. Oni can be quite dangerous when he is angry. And if he is
like that, then my plans could get complicated. So I want you to capture her
and then send a message to Oni saying that I need him here for a special
mission. I'm sure that Oni will want to know it; he always liked my special
missions."
Sai nodded; that would make things easier. However, the artist didn't know what
Danzō had planned, but that wasn't important; he would only inform Naruto when
he had the chance.
After that, they went to another area in the new base.
                                    Stadium
"Now, first match… Begin!" Hayate exclaimed and stepped away while the people
in the stands shouted again.
Menma carried his right hand to his holster and grabbed three Kunai, throwing
them at Neji, who chuckled and blocked them with a Kunai, sending them to the
sides.
The Hyuga saw the Namikaze a few centimeters from him, about to punch him in
the face, but Neji just led his right palm towards his wrist and sent him to
one side, making him lose his balance.
The Jinchuriki growled, so he used both hands as support and propelled himself
in an attempt to kick him. The Hyuga, however, blocked his attack, carrying
both hands to his ankles before raising them, forcing Menma to do several flips
in the air before falling several meters away from him.
The Namikaze quickly stood up and ran towards Neji with a battle shout to
perform combos with his fists and legs.
However, the Hyūga blocked them all without even a sweat; Menma growled because
he couldn't hit him even once.
Minato shook his head; he had repeatedly told his son that Taijutsu wouldn't
work with a Hyūga and that he must focus on Ninjutsu. It seemed that his son
was losing control. But this had just begun; anything could happen, he thought.
Sasuke thought that the Hyūga was good, and almost everyone else shared the
same conclusion, especially the civilians, who just now knew who he was.
After being blocking Menma's blows for several seconds, the Hyūga got bored and
for that reason he sent the Namikaze's hands to one side before carrying his
right palm towards his chest, giving him one mighty blow which expelled some
chakra.
Menma couldn't help spitting up a bit of blood; that blow had taken him by
surprise. He saw that Neji brought his fingers to his shoulder, and only thanks
to his training to increase his speed, the Namikaze could dodge a blow that
could have been a problem; he rolled backward to get several meters away from
Neji.
"I missed," Neji thought while standing correctly again, seeing his opponent
standing up and sighing heavily.
Menma smiled. "Well, you're certainly good at Taijutsu. My Oto-san had told me
about it; I just wanted to be sure. So, how about if we increase the level of
our combat?" the Namikaze asked while crossing his fingers.
Neji said nothing because he didn't care about the Shadow Clones. He already
knew that technique thanks to Naruto; he wasn't worried.
"Kage_Bunshin_no_Jutsu!" Menma shouted, creating fifteen shadow clones that
smiled as they cracked their knuckles before carrying their hands on their
backs to grab their Ninjatos.
Many Ninjas of the Leaf and the civilians felt surprised when seeing the high-
level technique, but others weren't as they had seen the technique on several
occasions.
The clones rushed to the attack in an attempt to confuse Neji as they tried to
hit him.
But it didn't happen; Neji could dodge their attacks with a striking
demonstration of Taijutsu, dealing accurate blows that dissipated them.
"It's useless; your fate is to lose to me. You don't have enough strength,"
Neji stated with a half-smile as he grabbed one of the clones by the neck to
make him disappear due to a hit in his chest.
Menma growled and shouted, "Shut up! I don't care what you say. I'll impose my
destiny. Now I won't hold back anymore; I will fight with all my strength."
After that, Menma crossed his fingers, but this time, he made one clone.
The clone charged Chakra in the original's palm, forming a Rasengan, but one
that was at least three times bigger than the normal one.
Menma and his clone rushed straight ahead after finishing the Rasengan.
"A direct attack? You gotta be kidding me," Neji muttered, but he had to turn
around since he detected that two clones appeared behind him.
When the Hyūga dissipated them, he tried to look at Menma again, only to hear:
"It's over, Odama Rasengan!" Menma exclaimed and approached the enormous
Rasengan towards Neji, who didn't move; he just bent his knees slightly.
Hiashi couldn't help standing up. "Does he?" He asked surprised.
Neji chuckled as a shield of chakra appeared right where the Rasengan should
have impacted. He stopped smiling while a rotating shield of chakra formed
around him. "Kaiten (Rotation)!" Neji exclaimed as he continued spinning,
destroying the Odama Rasengan, and redirecting its energy towards Menma.
The Namikaze flew back, quite shocked due to the technique and the result of
it. Not only Menma stayed with that feeling, but all the Hyūgas were shocked
too. Hanabi didn't know that her cousin could do that since they only taught it
to Main Family.
Menma slowly stood up due to the pain he felt all over his body. "Did you think
you had won?" Neji asked with a grin.
Menma growled while doing hand seals. "Stop underestimating me! Fūton:_Daitoppa
(Wind_Release:_Great_Breakthrough)!" the Jinchūriki exclaimed, expelling a
large wind gust.
The Hyūga used his Kaiten again, nullifying the effect of his technique, and
the Namikaze couldn't believe what he was seeing. Did that mean that Ninjutsu
was also useless?
Neji stopped spinning and added with a severe expression, "It's not enough."
Menma growled as he thought. "What should I do? I don't want to use that
technique; maybe Neji wouldn't survive if I used it."
He instantly obtained a response. "Try it, boy. Did you not want him to pay for
what he did to your little girlfriend? If you continue hesitating, you won't
get anywhere. You won't defeat your brother like this," a voice replied within
him.
"Kurama, I don't want to kill Neji; I just want to talk some sense into
him," Menma replied.
Okay, but at least try it out. But stop doubting and start fighting seriously.
This Hyūga brat is giving you a beating. The container of the most powerful
part of the great Kyūbi no Yoko has to be much stronger than this."After that,
Kurama cut connection with Menma.
Menma couldn't help chuckling; they had met several weeks ago; it had been an
interesting day.
        Two_days after the_preliminaries_-_At_the_outskirts_of_Konoha.
"D-Done, Ero-sennin, I've exhausted all my c-chakra. W-What do we do now?"
Menma asked tiredly; Jiraiya had told him that he had to drain all his chakra
to have special training.
Minato was there watching his Sensei instructing his son. The training
consisted in Menma exhausting all his normal chakra so that he could use the
chakra that was hidden inside him.
"Alright, Menma. Follow us; the next stage of your training is over here."
After that, Jiraiya and Minato walked in a particular direction.
Menma sighed and followed them, reaching a wooded area where they stopped and
turned around to face him.
Jiraiya approached Menma with a severe expression, which to some degree made
him feel nervous since he had never seen his godfather like that.
"The training ends here, Menma," Jiraiya stated.
That confused Menma, and when he was going to ask him, Jiraiya continued,
"Menma! Go and die."
"Die?" Menma asked confused.
The Sannin ignored him and continued. "Try to extract the powerful Chakra
within you from the fear of death. And experiment that with your body, and
grasp the trick to do it. If you don't want to die, do something on your own!"
The Namikaze boy was quite confused. Who would kill him? Jiraiya finished
speaking and took a few steps forward, leading his finger to his godson's
forehead.
The Sannin touched his headband lightly; the result was Menma being sent a few
meters back at high speed, surprising him due to his strength.
He stopped thinking about it since he saw an abyss under him.
Now he was scared, and for that reason, he gasped and screamed as he fell.
Jiraiya and Minato approached at the edge, and the older man spoke, "Now we'll
see if the power given to you was really meant to protect you."
"Sensei, I'll pick him up if he fails to do it," Minato added, looking into the
abyss.
"Come on, Minato. Have faith in your boy; he must learn how to use the great
power within him," Jiraiya replied patting the shoulder of his student.
The Yondaime didn't doubt in his son; he was only concerned about him; he just
nodded and continued looking at the abyss.
Menma was still screaming but stopped doing it to come up with something to
survive.
He had charged the chakra he had left in the bottom of his feet and the palm of
his hands, but it was useless because the rocks were slippery.
Minato and Jiraiya saw that but continued watching in silence.
Menma couldn't help feeling increasingly scared. "At this rate, at this rate...
I'm going to die!" 
"I'm going to die... I'm going to die," Menma continued thinking while seeing
the ground.
Menma instantly felt that everything went black and a kind of disconnection
with the world.
He had closed his eyes but opened them again because he felt standing on
something wet.
The place was strange; it was a sewer with gray walls. He looked down and could
see water, or something that looked like it.
For some reason, he just started walking; he entered into several corridors,
turned several corners until reaching his destination.
Menma entered a room, opening his eyes in surprise. "W-Wow," Menma whispered as
he saw an immense nine-tailed dark-orange fox that was sitting on a sort of
round platform and staring at him.
"So finally the day has come," Menma heard.
"D-Do y-You are?" asked Menma still surprised.
"Yes, I am the Kyūbi no Yoko. I thought you would never get here; you have
certainly taken your sweet time. Thirteen years to be exact." 
"Wow, so you're the Kyūbi? Wow, you are definitely huge," he stated looking him
up and down.
The Kyuubi laughed loudly. "I like you, boy, you are lucky that I don't have so
much hate like my other part, or else, this meeting wouldn't have been
pleasant. I can assure you that."
Menma was surprised but left it for later. "I would like to continue this
conversation. But now, we have a problem, could you lend me some of your
Chakra?"
The Kyūbi carefully looked at him but raised his right fist and pointed it
towards Menma. "Here, your fist."
Menma nodded, and fist bumped with the Biju, feeling a great power emerging
from him. After that, they split fists, both laughing slightly after doing it.
"Hey, I'll return to ask you more questions. It was nice to meet you; I thought
you'd be someone grumpy, but you're friendly. By the way, my name is Menma."
"Kurama," the Biju replied.
"Nice to meet you, Kurama. Now I'm leaving, we have to survive. Oh yes, how do
I get out of here?" Menma asked with a silly smile on his face.
Kurama almost fell backward but growled. "Just close your eyes and think of the
outside world, that should be enough,"Kurama replied.
Menma nodded and did what he said, successfully leaving his mental landscape to
return to the abyss.
The Namikaze shook his head and bit his thumb while doing hand seals.
"Kuchiyose_no_Jutsu_(Summoning_Technique)!"Menma exclaimed, placing his hand
under him.
A cloud of smoke appeared, and red legs came out of it, clinging to the peaks
of the cliff.
Menma sighed in relief as he fell on Toad Boss' back, saving him from his
death.
Minato and Jiraiya smiled while nodding.
After that, Menma had a conversation with the Toad Boss, and he accepted the
blond-haired kid, although Minato insisted Gamabunta not to invite Menma to a
round of drinks.
                                 Flashback_end
Menma shook his head; it wasn't the time to remember that.
He looked forward and saw that Neji was going to attack him, so he decided to
use his new technique, maybe Neji wouldn't get hurt so badly.
Before the Hyūga could reach him, the Namikaze jumped high into the air.
Everyone looked up, wondering what he had in mind.
When being at an optimum height, the Jinchūriki crossed his fingers and
shouted, "Taju Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!"
At least forty Shadow Clones appeared around him, surprising most of those
present.
Half of the clones raised their hands while the other half led their hands
towards them.
Those clones immediately had big blue spheres in their hands; the other half
dissipated after that.
Minato was slightly surprised; there was no doubt that his son was excellent
with the Rasengan; he had also learned the Odama Rasengan on his own, and the
Yondaime had never seen this version before. He had never thought about it, to
be honest.
When he asked himself the technique's name, the Hokage heard: "Let's see if
your Kaiten can resists this, Neji!" The clones exclaimed as they plummeted
towards the Hyūga.
On the roof of the stands, a Shadow Clone of Naruto thought. "Wow, I never
thought of something like that. It seems that my little brother is good at this
stuff, after all,"the clone finished with a smile.
Neji only looked up and thought. "I have no doubt that my Kaiten will resist
that attack, but I'll try something else. Thank you, Naruto-san. I’ve learned
this technique from the scroll that you gave me." After that, Neji slowly
raised his right hand.
The clones saw that Neji raised his hand and pointed it at them. However, they
dismissed the threat because they thought that he was about to use his Kaiten;
therefore, the clones shouted in unison when they were a few centimeters from
Neji. "Odama Rasen Tarengan (Many Big Ball Spiralling Serial Spheres)!"
Neji smiled and bent down slightly before whispering, "Hakke_Hasangeki_(Eight
Trigrams_Mountain_Crusher)."
Neji released a massive wave of white chakra from the palm of his hand, which
dissipated the clones and sent Menma flying back in the air, making him spit
some blood.
Hiashi clenched his fists; Neji was just too good, and that last attack was too
powerful, not for nothing it had that name.
The members of Team 7 and Minato got worried, but Sasuke didn't show it much.
Hinata had clasped her hands, and Naruto's clone was looking at Neji with
confusion. They didn't plan that, but maybe Neji was doing it for some reason.
The Hyūga smiled as he watched the Namikaze ascending into the air. Neji had in
mind what Naruto had told him a few hours before the finals, but he couldn't
contain the anger because Hinata had deceived him because of his opponent.
Even though he had in mind what he had planned with Naruto; that didn't mean
that he wouldn't kick the ass of Naruto's brother. The Hyūga knew that he would
need much more than that to end the battle.
Therefore, he prepared himself for another technique, a risky one... for Menma.
"What the hell was that? Was that a Fūton Jutsu? I believed the Hyūgas couldn't
use Ninjutsu," the Namikaze thought in disbelief, quite sore due to the
technique.
It looked like a Fūton jutsu; it was like an air cannon or something. But he
stopped thinking about that; he had to keep his promise; that was something he
didn't want to fail.
He regained his posture and spun in the air to land gently on the ground, a few
meters away from Neji.
Many people clapped and cheered him on.
The Namikaze smiled as he wiped the blood that dripped from the corners of his
lips. "T-This is not over yet," Menma stated in pain.
He wasn't exhausted, but sore. However, he started to feel better since Kurama
was already healing him.
He softly thanked him while trying to make another move, but he couldn't do it
as Neji spoke, "This is it," he paused for a moment as he closed his eyes
before opening them. "You are within the range of my Divination."
An invisible green field appeared around the Jinchūriki while the Hyūga took
the proper stance for his next technique. "Jukenho,_Hakke_Hyaku_Nijūhachi_Shō_
(Gentle_Fist_Movement,_Eight_Trigrams_One_Hundred_Twenty-Eight_Palms)," Neji
whispered.
"That stance; is he going to...?" Hiashi asked as he looked at his nephew, who
was smirking in the stance of the Eight Trigrams.
After that, Neji charged chakra in the soles of his feet and propelled himself.
Menma was surprised by his speed; he tried to cover himself but couldn't do
anything because Neji moved faster, bringing two fingers of both hands to him.
"Two Palms!" Neji yelled, closing the first Chakra points of Menma.
However, he didn't stop there and continued attacking at an impressive speed.
"Four Palms!" He exclaimed as he pushed Menma back for every hit he took, and
Menma was unable to stop his assault.
"Eight Palms! Sixteen Palms! Thirty-two Palms!" Neji began to strike with
increasing speed, surprising and worrying the spectators.
"Sixty-Four Palms!" Neji exclaimed; the members of the Main Family, who were
still in shock, believed that Neji would finish the technique, but they saw
amazed that he continued closing more points; Neji's hands were barely visible
at this point.
Menma was spitting blood uncontrollably, and Neji finally yelled, "One Hundred
Twenty-Eight Palms!" The Hyūga bowed slightly, and the Namikaze flew back as he
moaned in pain.
Minato was shocked, and the Kazekage uttered. "Looks like the Hyūga boy has
defeated your son, Hokage-dono."
Minato didn't answer; he was worried but knew that his son wouldn't lose yet.
Maybe he would find a way, but he had plenty of his chakra points closed.
Hiashi was also shocked; Neji's talent was remarkable. If Neji had been his
son, he wouldn't have to rely on his daughters. But that was impossible, and he
was jealous of Hizashi for having such a splendid son; his daughters paled in
comparison.
Hinata had covered her eyes, and Shino placed his hand on her shoulder as he
saw Menma falling heavily on the ground. Kiba wasn't paying attention to
anything; he just had his head down since the beginning.
Genma approached and looked at Menma. "I guess that's the end," the Jounin
stated.
Menma groaned. "Damn, I'm getting beat up," the Namikaze thought as he tried to
stand up.
"That's what you get for not fighting seriously. Now, what are you going to do?
He closed one hundred and twenty-eight of your Chakra Points. You won't be able
to use Ninjutsu for a long time," Kurama replied.
"I'll come up with something," Menma replied while trying to get up.
Neji said, "I hit one hundred and twenty-eight points in your body. You can't
stand up anymore."
Menma growled and whispered, "Fuck." He was unable to stand up because of the
pain.
Neji chuckled and asked, "Mortifying, isn't it? You are on your knees against a
power you can't face, finding out how truly powerless you are. Your whole life
is an illusion; you will never be able to face a power greater than yours,"
Neji stated, looking at Menma trembling on the ground.
The Namikaze could only clench his fists, but he suddenly remembered his
promise; he couldn't lose.
With all his willpower, Menma slowly stood up, receiving the cheers of the
public and his friends.
Naruto's clone smiled and nodded satisfied.
The Hyūga was genuinely surprised; he thought he had already won, but Menma was
able to stand up.
"No way," he muttered, watching him breathing hard and with his right hand on
his chest.
Menma laughed slightly. "I told you that I don't give up that easily," Menma
stated, lowering his hands and breathing slowly.
Neji couldn't believe it, and for that reason, he said, "Stop fighting. It's
going to be the same even if you continue; surrender, or I will have to kill
you."
Menma chuckled and replied, "Shut up. I won't surrender until you lose. I made
a promise."
Neji got confused. "What are you talking about?"
Menma stared at him. "Why? Why did you attack Hinata-chan like that? To your
cousin, who has always loved and admired you. She hasn't done anything to you
to attack her in such a brutal manner," Menma replied with an angry face.
Neji put on an equal one, but he restrained himself from saying his reasons.
"That doesn't concern you," Neji replied.
"It doesn't concern me? You're very wrong. I-If you didn't know, I'm her
fiancé, and I care a lot about what happens to her," Menma stated, surprising
the most of those present.
Some girls almost cried because the other son of the Hokage wasn't available
either.
Hinata blushed. "Menma-kun," she whispered, looking sideways after realizing
that many people were looking at her eyes wide open, embarrassing her even more
than before.
Neji was about to finish him off, but Naruto's words echoed in his head.
So he didn't move; he just looked with anger at Menma before talking, "Very
well, I will tell you since you seem to care so much..., about the Hyūga's fate
of hatred!" Neji yelled.
At these words, Neji commented on the mark that all the members of the Branch
Family had and about the inevitable fate of his family.
He took the headband off his forehead to explain it better, which surprised
Menma; he knew nothing about it.
After that, Neji commented the history about the Head Ninja of Kumo, who had
come to Konoha, and the consequences of his arrival. He said that while looking
with contempt at the Kumo ninjas who were there.
Bee had a slight knowledge of that incident, but the story was quite confusing
since both sides had their own version of events; his Genin didn't have the
slightest idea, so they just continued listening.
During his explanation, Neji was visibly upset. "Death is the only way to
escape from this detestable curse seal... The fate that we all share," Neji
stated, putting on his headband again.
Menma was frankly surprised, and when he was about to say something, the Hyūga
continued. "Although those weren't my reasons to attack Hinata-sama. I've
already accepted the decision of my father. But the fact that she lied to me is
something that makes my blood boil!"
Menma and Hinata got confused, and the Namikaze asked, "How did she lie to
you?"
Neji clenched his fists and let out a growl. "She said that she could unite the
families, but it was a lie. AND YOU HAVE THE FAULT! Now, enough talk, it's time
to end this once and for all." After that, Neji stood in his Juuken stance.
The Hyūga continued, "You better desist; your fate says that you will lose to
me. There is nothing you can do."
Menma gave a slight step forward to answer. "We won't know that until we
actually fight."
After that, he began to breathe hard, every word he said took away another
ounce of strength.
Neji just stared at him, hearing him continuing. "Neji, believe me; I know how
you feel. I've been lied most of my life too; my whole life is a lie. But you
know what? I won't keep resentment in my heart just because of that. Hinata-
chan could have lied to you, but have you ever thought that maybe she didn't
know about that? Did you not think that maybe she never wanted to lie to you?
Did you not think of her suffering?" Menma asked.
He continued, "But let me tell you something, Neji. You're wrong if you think
that's why fate is predetermined."
Neji didn't want to her anymore, so he ran straight at Menma, who could do
nothing to avoid the blow that sent him backward.
Once Menma fell, Neji spoke again. "Examiner, this is over,"
The Hyūga turned and continued, "Loser... Even if you're the son of Hokage-
sama, fate has already decided that you're a loser." After that, Neji walked
towards the exit.
But Menma's voice stopped him. "N-No... d-don't r-run away."
The Hyūga turned around to see Menma standing up again, carrying his right hand
on his chest.
"I'm n-not running a-away... I'm not going to take back my words; that's my way
of the ninja," Menma stated with a serious expression.
Most people smiled due to Menma's determination, even Naruto's clone. "I admire
your guts, brother. But let's see if that will be enough to defeat Neji."
Neji chuckled and replied, "Nice words, but you won't win with that alone."
Menma spoke as he tried to take a step forward. "I won't lose to a guy like
you... A coward who blames everything on fate and other crap!"
Neji clenched his fists and answered, "You know nothing; don't lecture me.
People are born with an inevitable fate. Mine, to be part of the Bouke; Hinata-
sama, to be part of the Souke; and yours, to be the son of Hokage-sama but also
a loser. To carry a seal that can't be removed. You will never understand what
it means!" Neji exclaimed pointing at him.
Menma lowered his head; he understood him in a way, but he didn't see his seal
as a burden. It hadn't caused him any problems in his life. It could be said
that he was lucky, unlike his brother; he had to suffer a lot because of it,
and now Menma knew it.
Therefore, Menma thought in everything his father had told him about his
brother's suffering. "I know... I know what that is, but unfortunately, I
didn't suffer like you and my Nii-san did. I would have liked to experience a
little bit of that so that I could understand you guys better. But now it's too
late, all I can do now is try to understand you, and believe me, it's something
I'm willing to do."
Many were confused by his first words, most of them didn't know what seal he
had, but a few did know.
The Namikaze continued, "But that doesn't make you anything special; you
complain that you suffer too much. But you're not the only one who does it.
Hinata-chan does it too. Do you think she likes all the attention she receives?
Do you think she likes that they ignore her sister to focus only on her, or
that they do the same with the Bouke? Neji, you're wrong; she isn't like that.
And I'll make you see it when I defeat you," Menma stated as he lowered his
fists, but he couldn't avoid spitting some blood at the end.
Neji shook his head while chuckling. "I've closed your one hundred and twenty-
eight chakra points. What will you do now? You won't be able to use your Chakra
for few days," Neji stated with mockery in his words. "In the end, you are
going to follow the same fate as Hinata-sama." After saying that, Neji
activated his Byakugan.
Menma furiously growled. "Shut up! Stop talking as if you know everything with
that Byakugan of yours!" Neji chuckled again. "Then show me if what you say is
true,"
Menma growled and responded, "Sure, I'll beat you and prove it to you."
Menma thought frustrated. "Shit, shit, shit. Even when I say that, I feel no
Chakra inside me. It feels like when I used up all of my Chakra during that
training with Oto-san and Ero-sennin."
When he thought that, he remembered the words of his godfather. "That’s it, the
Chakra of Kurama."
Menma closed his eyes, and Neji got curious because of that.
"Kurama, give me just a little bit of your power. I need it, please," Menma
thought.
Kurama chuckled. "I thought you would never say it. But let me warn you that a
small portion of my power could make you kill this brat. You haven't trained to
control my power yet; be careful." After that, Kurama provided a bit of his
chakra.
"I will," Menma replied, feeling his Chakra Points opening slowly and a lot of
pain.
"The conversation ends here," the Hyūga spoke while looking at Genma.
"Examiner, I plan to kill him. If you're going to stop me, do it when you
want."
Genma sighed. "Geez..."
Neji looked back at Menma and heard him chuckling as he did the Ram Seal. Neji
deduced that he was trying to expel his Chakra, the reason why he shook his
head. "I told you, it's useless."
Menma just ignored him and shouted. "AAAAAAHH!" In an attempt to expel his
Chakra, many of his points were still blocked, but they were opening up
increasingly faster. "I just can't lose here! I promised her!" Menma thought
without stopping.
"It's useless; I hit your Chakra Points," Neji continued, looking at Menma with
fun.
The Jinchūriki kept yelling; he wouldn't give up; losing wasn't an option.
The Hyūga shook his head; everything seemed that nothing was going to happen.
Too bad; it seemed that their plan would fail. Therefore, he asked while
shaking his head. "Why do you fight so hard against your fate?"
Menma stopped yelling but was still trembling due to the pain; he then opened
his eyes and answered, "Because you've called me a loser; I'll prove that
you're wrong."
Neji activated his Byakugan and stood in the Juuken stance.
The Namikaze growled again, and the Hyūga heard a strange whistling coming from
him while a red chakra cloak slowly surrounded his body.
Naruto's clone was surprised. "Wow, that's a huge amount of chakra, and it's
still increasing. Menma will win at this rate... Excellent." He was smiling and
hearing Kurama’s grunts because Menma was using his power without his
permission again.
The red chakra began to heal the Namikaze's wounds at a tremendous speed, which
surprised the Hyūga. "Chakra is leaking out from him. I didn't think that
something like this could happen."
The Chakra kept increasing, surprising everyone who didn't know what was going
on.
But Shinobis quickly concluded: Menma was also a Jinchūriki, which shocked
them.
                        Naruto_OST_-_Strong_and_Strike
Neji was having difficulty to keep his eyes open; that Chakra was generating a
strong wind gust.
The Hyūga covered his face as he could, and the Namikaze looked at him. "Let's
begin."
Neji thought. "This power is greater than the times that Naruto-san showed it
to me. I believe that the plan will result after all."He mentally smiled.
Menma couldn't help thinking. "This is an impressive power; I feel much
stronger than before."He looked at his right fist before disappearing from the
view of almost everyone, moving at a surprising speed towards Neji.
The Hyūga looked with his Byakugan in all directions to locate the Jinchūriki.
Neji moved his head sideways, dodging a punch from Menma, who appeared right
behind him.
After avoiding the blow, everyone could see that a sort of gust came out of his
fist, which hit the ground and made a small crater.
Neji jumped back before throwing a Kunai to Menma, who dodged it before
disappearing from his sight again.
"I must be more careful; that last blow could have hurt Neji severely. I know
what I'll do. Kurama, pay attention,"Menma thought, moving in all directions as
he explained his plan to Kurama.
The Namikaze then took out two special smoke bombs that his father had given
him before the finals, and he threw them towards Neji.
The Hyūga chuckled; his Byakugan would see through it. But when the bombs
exploded, he felt that his eyes began to burn and itch, and the need to cough.
He deactivated his Byakugan as he rubbed his eyes. "What the hell is this?"
Neji thought.
Naruto's clone thought. "Hey! Those are my pepper bombs. Where did he get them?
They're not sold in Konoha." He was a little angry, but they were working, at
least. He knew that their effect lasted a few minutes. Therefore, he had no
idea what his brother was thinking; he just continued watching.
Minato was also observing; those bombs had cost him a fortune in the black
market, but they were working. He didn't think that using them should be
considered cheating; they were Ninja supplement, but not many people were
willing to pay the price for one of these bombs, so it was rare for a ninja to
use it.
Neji stepped away the smoke as he continued rubbing his eyes. He tried to
activate his Byakugan, only to turn it off because the itching increased.
He looked everywhere with narrowed eyes as he waited for Menma, who had
disappeared from the arena, not because of his speed; he had just disappeared.
Neji thought where he could be, so he looked up and saw Menma descending with a
Rasengan in his right hand.
His eyes still itched, so he took out a kunai and threw it towards Menma, who
didn't make the slightest effort to dodge it. He disappeared in a puff of
smoke, revealing that it had been a clone.
Neji instantly stood on guard because the burning sensation had stopped. He was
about to activate his Byakugan, but the Hyūga heard a noise coming from the
ground, the reason why he looked down and saw a fist wrapped in a red cloak at
centimeters from his chin.
Menma mentally shouted: "Now, Kurama!" and the Chakra cloak disappeared, just
when he gave him a mighty blow to his chin.
The Hyūga felt his world spinning as he flew up, spitting some blood before
falling heavily on the ground, already unable to move.
The crowd burst into cheers; almost everyone stood up.
Sasuke smiled but said nothing, like Kakashi and the other Jounin Senseis.
Hinata let out a: "Menma-kun," blushing because people were smiling at her and
sending her thumbs up.
The Namikaze approached the Hyūga, who was lying on the ground.
Neji couldn't deny that the blow hurt him quite a bit. He couldn't move, so he
just accepted his defeat in silence.
Menma stood to his right before bending over and look into his eyes; he smiled
and stretched out his hand to him.
Neji looked at him for a moment before accepting his help to stand up, doing it
with difficulty.
Genma nodded with a smile and declared Menma as the winner; he came to that
decision because Neji was barely standing.
After his statement, people erupted in cheers as they congratulated Menma for
winning the match.
"Why are you helping me?" Neji asked as he leaned on Menma.
The Jinchūriki replied with a smile. "I just wanted you to come to your senses,
Neji. I never held a grudge against you."
Neji smiled and nodded. "I think I owe an apology to Hinata-sama," The Hyūga
said looking at the stands, specifically at Hinata.
He looked at Menma, who was widely smiling. Neji didn't ask and just walked out
the arena with Menma's help as he remembered what Naruto had told him hours
before the finals.
                              A_Few_Hours_Before.
Naruto, Neji, and Hanabi were in the house where the former ANBU had placed his
Hiraishin mark; there the Uzumaki told them some things.
Once the Jinchūriki finished commenting about what would happen today; he
decided to proceed with the main purpose of his visit. "Neji, I must ask you
something. Rather, I will assign you a mission."
Neji raised an eyebrow. "What would that be, Naruto-san?"
"I need you to lose your battle," Naruto replied with a straight face.
Neji got confused and asked out of curiosity, "For what reason?"
Naruto smiled and replied, "A few days ago, I discovered something interesting
about my brother, something that would make your movements easier in the Hyūga
compound."
Neji raised an eyebrow again. "I still don't understand it."
The Uzumaki smiled and continued, "Well, it's simple. My brother is one of
those people who believes that everything can be solved with kind words, but
with some punches in the go. I deducted that a few days ago. Therefore, be a
douche in your battle but lose at the end. I'm sure that my brother doesn't
want to kill you; he just wants to 'talk some sense into you' as he wants to do
it with me. Pfff, I can't believe that kind of stupid people exists in this
world. Anyhow, that's why I told you that. But of course, that doesn't mean
that you don't have to fight, give him a beating if you like, but it would be
better if you lose your fight."
Naruto paused and then continued. "After that, you have to act as if you were
sorry for what you did and apologize to your cousin. You'll have to do continue
with that façade until I take the Bouke out of the village, maybe in a few
years. I can't give you an exact date. So you must suffer a little bit until
that day. "
Neji nodded. "Alright, Naruto-san; I'll do as you say."
Hanabi was just paying attention to their conversation until she realized that
Naruto looked at her. "Hanabi-chan, take care of your cousin while I'm not
here. When they place the Caged Bird Seal on you, stick the Kunai that I gave
you in this room, and I'll show up to extract it."
Hanabi nodded and added, "Don't worry, Naruto-kun. If something happens, we'll
let you know." After that, she walked up to Naruto and kissed him, making him
smile slightly.
Hanabi did no longer have an issue in showing her affection, not like in the
early days when she was a bit reluctant.
He had visited her several times at night, but they didn't have sex yet, just
because they both knew it wasn't the right time and both still wanted to build
their relationship.
Neji had heard about their relationship a few days ago and couldn't be more
than satisfied with her choice. He wouldn't have to worry about her cousin if
Naruto was with her.
After that, Naruto went to another place after saying goodbye to both of them.
                                 Flashback_end
Neji mentally sighed, now the hard part came: behave as if he was sorry.
Even though things had gone as Naruto wanted due to luck, Neji couldn't deny
that Menma beat him cleanly.
Well, not so much due to those things he threw at him, but they were Ninjas,
and playing dirty was part of their job.
They went upstairs, and Menma said he would accompany him to the infirmary, but
the Hyuga replied he was fine and that he didn't need to go there. Instead, he
went where Hinata was and apologized for what he had done in the preliminaries.
Hinata hugged Neji and people cheered them on because things between them had
settled down. After that, the crowd asked for a kiss between Hinata and Menma.
They refused at first, but after a while, they softly kissed each other since
people kept insisting.
The clone of Naruto was observing with a smile. "All right, Neji. Now you won't
need me for a long time; you've already earned the trust of that brat, and
Hiashi will no longer bother you."
After a few minutes, everyone turned around and looked at the arena, now
impatient for the next battle. Many had heard the rumors about Naruto, of
having beaten two Shinobigatana and being the son of the Hokage.
Lee was looking in all directions, very close to the railing. But there were
still no signs of Naruto, and that was making him angry.
Many of the Gennin saw his reaction but decided to stay silent; Naruto would
probably arrive at any moment.
Menma was already there and asked the girls. "Hey, do you know why my Nii-san
hasn't come yet?"
Haku answered. "We don't know; we haven't seen him for several hours."
That drew the attention of some of them, and Sasuke added. "The red-haired boy
of the Sand isn't here either."
That called their attention again, mostly to the girls since Naruto had told
them about the events of their confrontation. But they weren't worried because
they knew that Naruto would be okay.
They turned around and looked at the arena, waiting for any sign of Naruto.
In the Kage Box, Minato was visibly restless, and Naruto was the reason.
Raidō noticed that and approached Minato to whisper in his ear. "We still
haven't located Naruto. And there's the Orochimaru thing. Perhaps we should
disqualify him before everyone causes an uproar."
Minato shook his head as the public yelled, demanding them to hurry up with the
next match and other kinds of claims concerning the next battle.
The clone thought, "Should I dispel myself to let the boss know about this?"
"You shouldn't; Naruto is still fornicating with that woman. You already know
how you can become when you are interrupted in those moments. So just keep
watching, I'm sure that your dear daddy won't allow them to disqualify you,"
Kurama replied.
"Uuuuh, you're right. Damn boss, he's always getting the best part. Bah, I will
go with the girls,"the clone replied now grumpy.
Kurama only chuckled at his complaints.
In the Kage box, Minato made a decision. "Tell Genma that Naruto's fight will
be postponed and to continue with the following combats."
Raidō nodded and was about to leave, but the Kazekage said, "Hokage-dono, I
would like the same consideration with my son."
Minato accepted and ordered Raidō to pass this decision to Genma; Raidō
vanished and communicated the Hokage's decision to Genma, who nodded.
After that, Raidō returned to the Kage Box.
Genma turned around and looked at the public. "Ladies and gentlemen. The
fighters for the next two battles hasn't arrived just yet. Therefore, this
battle and the next one will be delayed, and we will begin the next match set
after the next two."
That caused boos; they didn't want to wait for the most exciting fights,
although a few people smiled since Naruto would have another chance to fight.
Shikamaru sighed in annoyance because that meant his match was closer than
before.
Ino and Samui knew what this meant. The Kumo-nin didn't wait any longer and
went to the arena.
The Yamanaka stayed a few more seconds as the other girls had wished her luck,
all but Karui since Samui was her teammate; she just decided to remain silent.
Once Ino went downstairs, she walked through the dark corridor and was about to
go out when someone grabbed her from behind and placed her hands over her
mouth.
She knew who it was, so she just stood still as she felt him licking her
earlobe in a rather sensual way.
"Good luck, Ino-chan." Naruto's clone whispered.
Ino bit her lips and whispered, "Y-You're so mean, Naruto-kun. Doing this to me
before my fight..." She moaned as she felt fingers going inside her.
The Uzumaki smiled and replied, "You know that I love to do this to you, Ino-
chan. You have a very sensitive body. Besides, you stopped using those bandages
today. Now it's much easier for me to do this to you."
He stopped and stepped back, which made the Yamanaka sigh in disappointment.
She turned around and heard him saying. "Good luck in your fight, Ino-chan. I
don't think that you're going to need it, but I still wanted to say it." After
that, they both shared a short kiss.
Ino asked, "Why did you not show up when it was your turn?"
Naruto shrugged and answered, "I'm just a clone; the boss is busy right now.
But he'll return to have his fight." He winked at the end.
Ino chuckled and said goodbye before running towards the arena because it was
late.
After that, the clone used a Shunshin, appeared on top of the Kage Box and sat
down there. "Here I'll be able to see everything," the clone thought, now using
the Camouflage Technique.
Once both fighters were face to face, Genma asked if they were ready, both
nodded, and the Jounin started the next match.
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Notes
Well, some of you may be thinking that this chapter wasn’t good because there
was too much talking, or that it looked a lot like the canon.
You may be right, but I have my reasons.
1) I want to make clear that this Menma is the Naruto of the canon
(personality), so there are going to be a few resemblances, but not every time.
2) I want to give 'camera' to all the characters, develop their characters.
3) I don't want plot holes; it's hard to deal with them afterward, even more so
if a reader throw them at your face.
Another thing worth mentioning is that Menma has Kurama inside of him, but they
are two different entities. Let's say that one is the Yang and the other the
Ying (one is more powerful, the other one is pure evil).
If you have any questions, ask them, and I will answer them.
Until next time!
***** Chapter 30: Unexpected *****
People talking, "Interesting."
People thinking, "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking, "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking, "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Mokuton Hijutsu_Jukai Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_30
                               Konoha's_Stadium
Ino and Samui were facing each other. The first one with a blush on her cheeks
due to what had happened before, and the other one with a cold stare that
didn't show a shred of emotion.
In the stands, the audience was unhappy with the authorities' decision. They
complained; some of them threw things towards the arena while others insulted
the participants.
The attitude of the public was angering several people, especially the clone of
Naruto. The straw that broke the camel's back was the next thing he heard.
"We don't want to see the combat of two stupid blondes..." The clone didn't
listen to the rest because he was red in fury.
He couldn't tolerate that some idiots insulted his woman, and even worse that
they supported each other in their insults.
The clone couldn't contain himself, and unwittingly, he released his killing
intent; it wasn't much, but enough to silence the crowd and alert the ninjas.
"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"  A distorted voice yelled, reaching all the corners of the
stadium, scaring the civilians and some of the Shinobi. Nobody knew who it was,
except for Naruto's girls, as they knew that their boyfriend was the only one
who would react in such a way.
Ino added as she flipped them off. "Yeah, shut your fucking mouths!"
If Inoichi had been in the stadium, then he would have been more than disgusted
by her attitude,  the good thing was that he was getting ready to repel the
invasion.
Some of the spectators were offended but said nothing because of the feeling
they had felt moments before.
After Ino had made her point of view clear, she looked back at Samui, who had a
slight smile on her face. "That was cool," she stated, seeing her opponent
pushing her bangs to the side.
"Well, I don't like when people insult me. Though I must thank the person who
put them in place first," she replied with a smile, thinking about Naruto, who
had been calmed down moments ago by Kurama's intervention.
Samui just nodded as she watched Genma standing in the middle and clearing his
throat. "* Ahem * Well, it seems that things have already been 'cooled' down.
So, let's continue with this match."
He asked if they were ready, both nodded, and Genma started their match.
Samui quickly carried her hand to her holster to grab her Tantō, but before she
could, Ino puffed her chest considerably.
The Yamanaka spat the fireball at Samui, who jumped away as she expressed with
a slightly surprised expression. "That's not cool."
Once Samui was out of the Jutsu's range, she pulled out three Kunai and threw
them at Ino, who blocked them with her Kunai, sending them to the sides.
Samui stood in front of Ino and tried to cut her waist, but Ino blocked her
attack with her Kunai before flipping backward to get away from Samui.
The Kumo-nin followed her to attack her while Ino continued flipping backward.
The Yamanaka saw her ready to perform a cut, but she smiled and raised her fist
and approached it to her face as she stopped flipping.
Samui saw her opening her fist and releasing a large amount of sand that went
directly into her eyes.
That caught her off guard; she closed her eyes and failed her attack, and Ino
jumped back.
Naruto's clone almost clapped but refrained from it and just continued watching
with a smile on his face; that was his Ino.
"Sorry, girl. But I can't spend much chakra in our fight; I have to finish this
quickly,"Ino thought, pointing hands at Samui, who was rubbing her eyes quickly
due to the itching.
"Shintenshin_no_Jutsu_(Mind_Body_Switch_Technique)," Ino whispered before
staying completely still, as well as Samui, who had bowed her head but only for
a few seconds.
She looked up at Genma. "Examiner, I give up," Samui stated, surprising the
audience, especially to the ninjas of Kumo.
Genma bit his trademark senbon. "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure." Samui looked at Ino, who was standing but with her head down.
Genma chuckled; he and most of the ninjas of Konoha knew what had happened. He
left that aside and declared Ino as the winner.
Most of the civilian public were still confused, but they didn't care much and
started clapping since that meant that the most entertaining fights were even
closer.
Samui smiled and crossed the fingers of her hands together; she fell to the
ground, and the Yamanaka looked up with a victorious smile on her face, making
a V-sign to where her acquaintances were.
Samui opened her eyes and got up. "That wasn't cool," Samui pronounced looking
at Ino, who had an apologetic smile on her face.
"Sorry for having played dirty, but you know, we are Ninjas, and that's what we
do," Ino stated, scratching her head.
Samui said nothing; she just turned around and headed to the box where the
others were.
The Yamanaka followed her after thanking the cheers of her friends that were in
the stands.
At the top, Ino heard Shikamaru saying. "Ino, you could have taken a little
longer, now I have to fight *sigh * How troublesome," Shikamaru spoke with a
bored expression.
"Don't tell me what to do, Shika!" Ino shouted with a grumpy face and shaking
her right fist threateningly.
Some chuckled, but Shikamaru sighed. "Okay, okay, okay... Women," the Nara
added.
"Please, Haku Yuki and Shikamaru Nara. Come down to the arena to continue with
the matches," Genma said looking towards their box.
The Yuki nodded and went there followed by the Nara, who had brought his hands
behind his head.
Karui asked Samui. "Hey, are you okay?" Samui was her teammate, after all.
She looked at her with her typical expression. "Yes, but when we return to
Kumogakure, we must train more. I have to learn some Ninjutsu; I'll ask Bee-
sensei," she replied before looking at the arena.
Karui just nodded and looked in that direction too.
Sasuke and Menma observed with attention; Haku had easily defeated both, and
they wanted to see how good she was nowadays. If they were sincere, they wanted
their rematch against her.
In the arena, Haku and Shikamaru were facing each other; the first one was
smiling slightly, and the other one had a look of absolute disinterest in his
face. "* Sigh * I don't know why I even bother, this is so annoying. Besides, I
have to fight a woman. It doesn't matter what happens; I end up losing in both
cases. Maybe I should give up to avoid the bad moment," Shikamaru thought, and
when he had the impulse to say that he didn't want to fight, Haku giggled.
He heard her saying. "I can see that you're very bored. Naruto-kun had warned
me that you would be like this, but cheer up and let's have a good fight," Haku
ended with a tender smile, something that caused a slight blush on Shikamaru
and some men who were in the stands.
"Damn, that Naruto is one lucky bastard. How troublesome, now I have less
desire to fight. But anyway, if I don't do it, my mother will scold
me," Shikamaru thought for the last time.
"Okay, are you both ready?" Genma asked, and both nodded.
"Very well, the third match, begin!" Genma exclaimed.
Haku instantly changed her expression to a more serious one, doing hand seals
before shouting. "Hyōton:_Hyōdama_(Ice_Release:_Ice_balls)" She spat several
ice balls, which hit Shikamaru strongly and made him fall to the ground; he
couldn't dodge them because Haku had been too fast.
"Shit, that hurt, I must get away from her quickly." Shikamaru thought with
pain after receiving the jutsu.
He quickly came up with a plan while trying to get up, only to discover that he
couldn't. He looked at his arms and legs, discovering that they were covered in
ice.
He looked up and saw Haku looking down at him. "Sorry, but I don't want to take
the risk. The Nara's are dangerous with their shadows, so I decided to end this
fight quickly before you have the advantage."
Shikamaru sighed in defeat and said, "How troublesome; this is why I didn't
want to fight... I give up."
People in the stands were puzzled, firstly by her Justus and secondly by how
easily she had won.
Genma declared Haku as the winner, and everyone burst into cheers,
congratulating the Yuki for winning her fight.
Haku released Shikamaru, who just sighed and started walking towards their box.
The Yuki looked to the public and bowed slightly before going to the box,
hearing a voice in her head as she walked.
"Congratulations, Haku-chan. It took you a bit longer than I had thought; did
you have mercy on him? Hehehe,"the voice asked.
Haku instantly recognized him and replied surprised as she walked. "Naruto-kun,
is that you? How are you doing this? Anyway, maybe I did have it; I didn't want
to hurt him."
Naruto's clone smiled and replied, "It's one of the skills of my Rinnegan; I
found out a few days ago. I can use telepathy if I know your chakra signature;
it's not difficult once you grab the trick. Anyhow, the boss will arrive in a
few minutes, and maybe the invasion will have already started when he does,
though I don't understand why Orochimaru is taking too long. Anyway, be ready."
Haku nodded and asked, "By the way, where is the original?" 
The clone told her what the original was doing, which made her blush slightly.
Naruto stopped talking to her, and Haku arrived in the Box, just to see Ino
shaking Shikamaru and telling him to stop being lazy.
Haku chuckled and got closer, hearing Menma saying. "Wow, you're splendid,
Haku-san. Well, I knew that since a long time ago; I hope we can fight again. I
want to have my rematch; I didn't forget the beating you gave us."
Sasuke just said: "Hmph," without looking at her.
Haku smiled and replied, "You have also improved, Menma-san. We will have our
fight when time tells."
After that, they looked at the arena. "Please, Tenten and Karui, come down here
to continue the fights," Genma asked.
Karui and Tenten looked at each other before smiling and shaking hands. "Let's
have a good fight," Tenten said, squeezing her hand.
Karui nodded and added, "Of course." She smiled at the end.
When they were there, Tenten blushed with embarrassment and Karui smiled
slightly as both of them could hear their respective Senseis.
One of them was yelling that his beloved student was about to show her flames
of youth, and the other one was reciting bad rhymes, getting some boos from the
people who were close to him as they had no problem in expressing their
displeasure to his rhymes.
However, a simple shout and a menacing look of Karui silenced the 'haters.'
After that, Karui looked at Tenten, who was giggling at her strong character.
Naruto's clone couldn't help thinking. "Karui-chan estimates her Sensei. Why
the hell does he have the Hachibi? Damn it; I'll have to find a way of
extracting the Bijū from him without him dying."
Kurama growled and replied, "Why do you care about that? Just extract it; you
don't need to worry about what a mere human can think of."
That confused the clone, who raised an eyebrow. "Why are you so bitter this
day, Mr. Grumpy?"
Kurama growled and replied, "You know very well that I hate all the human
beings equally, the fact that some of them entertain me doesn't mean that I
like them. Your women are not the exception."
The clone sighed and shook his head. "We'll talk."
After that, he looked back towards the arena, just to see Tenten and Karui
standing in combat stance, with Genma between them and asking them if they were
ready.
Karui placed her hand on the handle of her Katana before nodding at the
question.
Tenten did it too, and then they heard Genma starting the match.
Karui quickly pulled out her Katana and went straight ahead to cut her
opponent, but she jumped back and grabbed the large scroll behind her waist to
open it slightly.
She instantly unsealed different types of weapons and aimed them at Karui, who
quickly blocked them with her Katana.
However, she couldn't continue doing that forever since the weapons wouldn't
stop coming, and her opponent was unsealing them faster.
To avoid getting hurt, the Uzumaki girl repeatedly jumped to the right.
Nevertheless, Tenten had no problem to keep sending more weapons toward her.
Karui grunted as she thought. "Damn, she's not letting me get close; maybe I
could use some smoke bombs to distract her." She nodded before pulling out two
smoke bombs.
She threw one at her position, and the other one at Tenten's, who growled as
she pulled out another scroll from her ninja bag.
She charged some Chakra in it; the result was a small wind gust being released
from it, which returned her visibility. However, she saw Karui a few meters
from her and smiling at her. "Gotcha!" Karui exclaimed carrying her Katana
forward.
Tenten quickly led her right hand on her wrist, activating a seal that was
there.
A Bō appeared, so she grabbed it with both hands before blocking Karui's
attack. "I don't think so," Tenten replied with a half-smile.
She stopped smiling and pushed the Katana to the right to make her drop it, but
the Uzumaki girl was holding it firmly. On the other hand, Karui hit Tenten's
Bō with her Katana in a bid to break it in two.
She failed; her Bō appeared to be made of wood, but it was as hard as the
metal. Instead, they pushed their weapons in an attempt that one of them left
an opening, and so score their blows.
Since Karui had more brute force, she ended up winning, pushing Tenten back
before carrying her Katana towards her hip; the Konoha's Genin could only bend
her hip down to dodge the cut; using her Bō as a support to keep her from
falling completely.
Before Karui could try something else, Tenten quickly got up and blocked
another cut, which made the Uzumaki girl smile as she continued attacking and
Tenten blocking.
"You're good!" Karui exclaimed.
Tenten smiled and tried to hit Karui with the base of her Bō, but she blocked
it, and Tenten went on the defensive again. "You…, too!" Tenten slowly replied
since she was starting to give in; Karui's thrusts were fast, and if she didn't
do something soon, her opponent would wound her.
"I can't keep this up too long; I'll use those scrolls," Tenten thought as she
continued blocking her attacks.
Karui increased the speed since Tenten was leaving openings. When she prepared
to give the final blow, Tenten opened her Bō in half, revealing a chain.
Before Karui could react, Tenten had coiled the chain around her right wrist,
which made her stop and almost drop her Katana due to the pressure Tenten was
exerting when pulling both ends of her Bō.
Karui growled and raised her left leg to try to kick Tenten, but she had jumped
backward while extracting two scrolls of red color from her ninja bag, placing
them on the ground and quickly doing hand seals.
Gai smiled and yelled, "So she's going to use them... TENTEN, SHOW EVERYONE
YOUR YOUTH!"
Many looked at him with a sweat drop as they heard Tenten exclaiming. "Sōshōryū
(Rising_Twin_Dragons)!" A great puff of smoke covered the entire arena.
Karui covered her eyes, cursing herself because she had dropped her guard.
They suddenly heard a loud roar in the arena and saw that the smoke had taken
the shape of two dragons, which ascended as they crossed over one another.
They suddenly heard a loud roar in the arena and saw that the smoke had taken
the shape of two dragons, which ascended as they crossed one another.
Tenten said nothing and jumped up, getting between the scrolls and bringing her
hands on them.
Tenten rapidly summoned and threw all sorts of weaponry as a powerful
projectile barrage towards Karui as she rotated around her axis at an
astonishing rate.
Karui knew she was in trouble; the slightest mistake could be fatal. So instead
of worrying, she prepared her next technique.
She sheathed her Katana, leaving her right hand on the handle while bending her
knees slightly, waiting for the right time to release her technique.
When the weapons were a few centimeters from her face, she unsheathed her
Katana and carried it up. "Kumo-Ryū:_Omotegiri_(Cloud-Style_Front_Beheading)!"
Karui shouted and released a fast ascending cut that released a wave of chakra
that diverted almost all of the weapons, and she quickly blocked the few
others.
Many people started clapping enthusiastically, and Tenten landed on the ground
to shout. "This is not over yet!" After that, she jumped up again.
Everyone saw Tenten raising her hands, and instantly some ninja wires were
visible, which lifted the weaponry that she had already thrown.
Now these weapons were covering a greater extension, and Karui knew that she
wouldn't be able to divert them all with her last technique. Therefore, she
concluded it was the time to use one of the techniques she had learned during
the previous month.
This time, the redheaded girl placed her Katana in front of her while holding
the handle with both hands. She closed her eyes before jumping towards her
opponent.
Tenten couldn't help thinking. "What is she up to?"After that, she shook her
head and lowered her hands, making the weapons go down towards Karui.
Though her eyes were closed, the Uzumaki was aware of it, but she didn't care
and kept concentrating as she thought about what Naruto had told her when he
taught her the technique.
               Two_days_after_Naruto_and_Karui’s_reconciliation
In a training camp, Naruto and Karui were resting after a slight warming of
Kenjutsu.
They chatted for a moment, but after a few minutes, Naruto stood up and said,
"Karui-chan, I want to teach you something."
The redheaded girl couldn't help laughing. "Hahaha; that you will teach me
something? You're just a Genin, what could you possibly teach me?"
A vein popped out on his forehead, but he shook his head and sighed. "The rank
of a person isn’t important, Karui-chan. I've seen individuals with the Genin
rank almost as strong as an Elite Jounin, or people with the Jounin rank weaker
than a Chunin. Don't be carried away by the rank of a person; that could cost
you your life on a mission; appearances are deceiving," Naruto seriously
stated.
Karui stopped laughing and apologized. "Sorry, but what do you want to teach
me?" She seriously asked.
Naruto stepped forward and answered, "It's a special technique; only a few
people can do it, and concentration is paramount."
Karui raised an eyebrow in confusion. "How are you so sure that I'll be able to
use that technique?"
"Intuition," Naruto replied with a smile before proceeding to teach her one of
his Uzumaki Kenjutsu Techniques.
                                Flashback_end.
Karui opened her eyes and slowly unsheathed her Katana. "Now I understand why
Naruto said that I would be able to perform this technique, after all, I am an
Uzumaki." Karui raised her Katana as high as she could.
Tenten didn't know what her opponent was planning, but the Konoha-nin knew she
had to stop her before the Kumo-nin could do anything. This time, she sent her
weapons with more speed and shouted, "It's over!"
Karui also shouted, "Uzumaki_Kenjutsu:_Koto_Senkai_(Uzumaki_Kenjutsu:_Rotating
Cut)!"With that said, Karui started spinning at high speed and turned into a
tiny tornado.
The mini tornado diverted the weapons and trapped Tenten inside; she didn't
have time to dodge it since it had rapidly ascended.
Naruto smiled; that technique wasn't that hard to perform, the only complicated
part was the rotation.
What he had told Karui was true, only a few people could achieve it, and those
few ones were the Uzumakis.
He believed that other people could learn them, but even if he tried to teach
it to Haku or any of the other girls, they simply couldn't do it. He thought of
showing it to Karin, but the Jinchuriki said no to himself since the redheaded
girl seemed to dislike swords.
Bee and Minato were confused at the "Uzumaki" part. Though they concluded that
she could have learned it from Naruto, after all, both knew that they were
dating.
Tenten was completely defenseless; she was unable to move, she could only
receive the fast cuts of something that she could not even see. It obviously
was Karui, who was making her best to not to cause serious injuries to Tenten.
After inflicting her several cuts, Karui's technique finished, revealing Tenten
with several cuts around her body while blood came out of them.
Both fell; Karui spun and landed softly on the ground, and Tenten could do
little to protect herself from the high fall.
Genma approached; Tenten was trying to get up, but it seemed that some cuts
were deep. So before Tenten could bleed out, Genma knelt down and placed his
hand on her shoulder. "That's enough; you gave a great fight. Now we must see
to those wounds before you bleed out."
Tenten sighed and nodded. "H-Hai."
Genma stood up and declared Karui as the winner, earning the cheers and
congratulations from the audience since they had found the fight interesting.
Karui approached Tenten and asked her if she was okay. Tenten nodded while some
medics came to take her on a stretcher.
Karui followed her, and Tenten said to hurry up because she wanted to see the
next match.
In the Gennin Box, Menma couldn't help saying. "Wow, those two are excellent.
But correct me if I'm wrong, did that Kumo girl say something like 'Uzumaki
Kenjutsu'?" Menma asked looking back, seeing several nods.
"That's strange, where did she learn that? Is she...?" He wondered aloud.
This time, Ino spoke. "Yes, she is."
Menma opened his eyes in surprise, but before he could speak, Haku added, "Yes,
she is also Naruto-kun's girlfriend. He taught her that technique."
Menma's jaw dropped to the floor; Shikamaru said something like 'problematic
womanizer' and the others didn't care.
"Hell, my Nii-san never wastes his time," he stated genuinely surprised.
Haku and Ino chuckled and added, "You bet."
Menma was confused but quickly concluded something. "Did y-you do it?"
Ino smiled and approached Menma to hit his shoulder and put her arm around his
neck. "Of course, little brother in law. Let's see, if you ask Naruto-kun for
some advice, then you could learn how to please Hinata. They say that the shy
ones are the most perverted ones. Isn't that right, Haku?"
"Ino-san!" the Yuki exclaimed blushing.
The Yamanaka could only laugh and enjoy what remained of her 'good memories.'
Naruto's clone had come to that place after the fight of Tenten and Karui had
ended, and he could only laugh in his mind.
In the Kage Box, Minato asked Raidō if there was any sign of Naruto, and Raidō
replied that there wasn't. The Kazekage asked the same thing, getting the same
answer.
"Naruto, where are you?" Minato asked himself.
"Next battle, Rock Lee against Naruto Namikaze," Genma spoke.
Lee didn't wait any longer and jumped down there. After that, he slowly walked
towards the center of the arena and stood still there with closed eyes and
crossed arms.
Genma looked at him before saying, "Naruto, come down to the arena." He
believed that Naruto was already in the stadium.
The audience began to murmur, and Genma decided to wait one more minute to
decide what to do.
The minute ran out, and Genma had no choice but to say: "Because Naruto hasn't
arrived yet, I declare Lee as-"
He couldn't finish because Lee interrupted him. "No! We will wait." He opened
his eyes with an angry face.
Genma replied, "Sorry, but you're not the one who makes the decisions."
Lee was angrier; he clenched his fists, and just when Genma proceeded to
declare him as the winner, Minato said, "Genma, we'll wait 5 minutes, if Naruto
doesn't arrive in 5 minutes, we'll disqualify him."
After saying that, the Yondaime returned to his seat while the public thanked
him.
Lee nodded, and Naruto's clone thought. "Well, I should give the news to the
boss." The clone did the Tiger Seal and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Meanwhile, Naruto and Tsunami had stopped a few minutes ago. "Aww, come on,
Tsunami-chan. We can still do it, who cares about this silly tournament?"
Naruto asked while putting on his pants.
Tsunami smiled and replied while putting on her bra. "I came to see you
fighting, Naruto-kun. So move your ass and go to the arena before you get
disqualified," Tsunami replied, now putting on her Kimono.
The Uzumaki smiled and continued, "But-" He stopped there since he received the
information from his clone. "On second thought, I think you're right. Let's
go."
Naruto put on his jacket and invited Tsunami to place her arm in his.
Tsunami gladly did it, and both left the room, seeing the men in black standing
guard with serious expressions.
Naruto spoke, "Good job, you can return to your positions. Take Tsunami-chan
with you, please."
One of them approached, making a military salute to Naruto, who imitated him by
inertia. "Sir! It's an honor to meet you, sir! Please, Tsunami-sama, follow
us." The man bowed slightly.
She looked at Naruto, who nodded. "Go with them, Tsunami-chan. They'll protect
you; you already know what will happen. Please, don't get away from them."
Tsunami nodded and shared a short kiss with him before following the men who
were already retiring.
Naruto watched them leaving, and he couldn't help feeling intrigued when seeing
something that looked like backpacks with a small metal antenna at the right
side. "Hey, what are you carrying on your backs? I could feel my chakra going
crazy the first time I was near that thing," Naruto asked.
One of the men who had one of the backpacks turned around and replied. "Sir!
This is a Chakra Disruptor Device. It serves to-" He couldn't finish because
Naruto shook his hands.
"You know what? I'll ask later; now I have to go to the arena before they
disqualify me. Okay, goodbye." After saying that, Naruto disappeared in a
Shunshin of leaves.
The men looked at each other before looking at the woman. "Over here, Tsunami-
sama, we have a place reserved for you."
Tsunami nodded and followed them.
In the arena, Genma was looking at his watch, and when seeing the time, he bit
his stick. "*Tch* It's been 5 minutes... Fine," he whispered, but Lee could
hear him.
Genma looked at the audience, who booed because they knew what he wanted to
say. "Ladies and gentlemen, since Naruto hasn't arrived, I declare Rock Lee as
the win-" Genma stopped there because he heard someone's voice coming from the
hallway that led to the arena. "Wait!"
Everyone looked there, listening to the footsteps of someone approaching, and
they saw a red-blond haired person.
Many people started clapping in pure ecstasy, especially Kurenai, who couldn't
help getting up from her seat and shout. "Naruto-kun!"
Asuma opened his mouth in shock, dropping his cigarette.
Anko smiled slightly, hearing Asuma stuttering. "K-Ku-Kurenai, d-did you say
what I just h-heard?" he asked surprised because he thought that she hated
Naruto.
Kurenai realized what she had done; therefore, she stopped and sat down, but
Anko decided to throw some fuel on the fire. "Yeah, Asuma. Kurenai-chan and I
have had some night 'meetings' with Naruto-kun during the last month." She
chuckled due to Asuma's expression.
The Sarutobi was completely still since he knew what that meant; he turned his
head slightly and looked at Kurenai. "D-Does th-that m-me-mean...?" He was
unable to finish what he was thinking.
He just looked at Kurenai, who shrugged and answered, "Yes, we were having
sex." She didn't care anymore, after all, she would go elsewhere; Asuma was no
longer a problem.
Many people heard that, and the curiosity made them murmur, transmitting the
information around the stadium.
Naruto heard what was happening with his enhanced hearing, and the Uzumaki
could only shake his head as he walked towards Genma. As he did it, he could
hear a shout of rage. "I WILL KILL HIM!"
Naruto and several people looked in the direction, seeing Asuma with a scowl
trying to move towards the arena, but Kakashi had stopped him. "Asuma, calm
down; you can talk to them later. Now it's not the time."
Asuma turned his head at him. "But..." he spoke through gritted teeth, trying
to calm down. He looked back at the arena, only to see Naruto staring at him
with a severe face.
Asuma gave him a look of fury, and the next thing he saw almost made him burst
into anger.
Naruto raised both hands at the height of his shoulders; he made a circle with
the thumb and forefinger of his left hand. Then he raised the index finger of
his right hand, putting it in and out of the circle while changing his serious
expression to a mocking one.
Asuma could clearly understand what Naruto was implying, which made him growl
in anger; Kakashi and Itachi stopped him. "Let me go, damn it! He's provoking
me on purpose! Look at him!" Asuma exclaimed, seeing Naruto flipping him off
with a sneer on his face.
Itachi and Kakashi realized that Asuma was using more strength to break free,
and Itachi had no choice but to force Asuma to look at him, making him fall
unconscious when he barely made eye contact with the Uchiha, who deactivated
his Sharingan.
"Kakashi-senpai, I'll take him elsewhere. I'll return when I have him in a
place where he won't cause problems." After saying that, Itachi disappeared
along with Asuma in a puff of smoke.
Naruto couldn't help chuckling. Well, he had nothing to lose anymore, if
Kurenai had loosened her tongue, then he could provoke Asuma a little bit just
for the fun of it. After all, this was his last day in the village, so he
wasn't worried about the consequences.
He turned around and walked forward while Genma said, "You took your sweet
time. Where have you been?"
Naruto shrugged and answered, "I was having sex," he stated that as if it was
something normal; some people smiled, and others felt embarrassed.
Tsunami, who was already there, blushed in embarrassment.
Genma sighed and continued, "Well, I was about to disqualify you, but since you
arrived just in time, I won't. So, are you ready to start your fight?"
Naruto nodded. "I'm ready, but..., where is Lee?" the Uzumaki asked, looking in
all directions and placing his palm on his forehead.
"I'm here," Lee spoke with clenched fists.
The Jinchūriki looked to his front and got closer to examine him, putting his
finger on his chin. After a few seconds, he stepped away and exclaimed, "You
must be kidding me! Is that you, Lee? Hell! You've changed a lot. Let me tell
you that you look great. I'm serious, man. Come on, do one of your smiles and
make the girls fall for you."
Lee growled and exclaimed, "Shut up and let's fight!"
Naruto raised his hands slightly. "Woah, just take it easy, man. What's wrong?"
Lee clenched his fists again. "You know it... You know it very well, you
murdered him," he replied, pointing at him.
"Lee," Gai whispered, sighing and shaking his head. It seemed that Lee didn't
pay him attention in the past month.
Naruto put on a confused expression while taking his thumbs on his chest. "Me?
When? Please refresh my memory; I can't remember all the people I've killed. I
remember I killed about fifteen people in a club, a stupid dog in the
preliminaries..." He said that with a clear intention of annoying Kiba, who
instantly began to shake.
Shino and Hinata quickly placed their hands on his shoulders while the Hyūga
tried to reassure him, telling him some words of encouragement.
Although everything he was saying was also with the intention of annoying Lee.
Naruto wanted him to be furious and attacked him with the intention of killing
him. After all, the Uzumaki wanted an intense battle.
"After that, I think I killed a few Genin in the exams; then I don't remember.
I'm sorry, but I'm not a maniac as to remember everyone." Naruto shrugged.
"You murdered Karashi!" Lee exclaimed again.
Naruto put on a surprised expression. "Huh? Who? I don't remember."
"On that mission... On the mission where you got those stupid Katanas," Lee
replied losing patience.
The Jinchūriki opened his eyes in realization. "Aaah, the friend of Raiga. Oh,
and how is he?" Naruto asked with a smile.
"He's dead! You damn idiot!" Lee exclaimed, holding himself back not to attack
Naruto.
Naruto facepalmed. "Sorry, I'm stupid. It's just that I couldn't remember him,
you know, his death was so pathetic. I think it was something like this."
Naruto made three Shadow Clones, which had appeared with different appearances.
One looked like Tenten, the other one like Neji, and the last one like Karashi,
who was kneeling on the ground, held by Tenten and Neji.
Lee clenched his fists, and some blood came out of them, seeing Naruto taking
out one of his Kibas from a seal on his wrist before stabbing the clone that
looked like Karashi, who disappeared in a puff of smoke.
The crowd observed their interaction in silence, but they felt surprised at
Naruto's coldness.
Neji watched impassively, and though he could notice some eyes on him, he
didn't care. Tenten, who had returned from the infirmary, could also notice
some looks, but she didn't pay attention either; she was just watching the
arena, worried by both of them.
"It was something like that, wasn't it? Then I think that you took him
elsewhere, abandoning a mission without my permission, failing me once again.
Anyhow, that's the past. Is that why you hate me?" Naruto seriously asked.
"They were my friends, Karashi-san, and Sanshou-baasan. Both died because of
you, and you have to pay for it," Lee replied, standing in his fighting stance.
The Uzumaki expressed in confusion. "I didn't do anything to that old lady; I
only killed that bastard for breaking his word. You know that damn well! It was
our mission; I gave him an opportunity, and he wasted it."
"You should have known it better. Karashi was the only son of Baasan, and you
killed him. You took her only reason for living, so you are also guilty for
it."
Naruto sighed and shook his head. "It's okay, but well. I can see that you want
to kill me, are you sure you can do it? I don't mean your power but your
conscience. I remember that you couldn't kill those bastards on that mission.
Are you sure you can do it now? Talk is cheap, but carrying out our words is
difficult," Naruto stated.
"We'll know that when we fight," Lee answered.
Naruto chuckled and looked at Genma while nodding. "Very well." Naruto grabbed
his Ninjato from his back and threw it towards Lee. "Show me that you're ready.
Grab that and come to kill me; I won't oppose resistance. Come on, get over
here," Naruto said, waving both hands.
Lee grabbed the Ninjato and looked at it for several seconds. Realizing that,
the Jinchūriki continued. "See? It's not as easy-" Naruto stopped there because
Lee disappeared, and in just a split of a second, he was standing in front of
him, with the Ninjato in hands and with a look of determination on his face.
"I told you I had no problems," Lee whispered, moving the Ninjato and stabbing
Naruto right in his heart, making him spit a lot of blood that passed right
above the left shoulder of Lee, who was now smirking.
Many people's eyes widened, especially those people who were close friends to
Naruto. Some of them cried out his name as they saw him holding both shoulders
of Lee before pushing himself back in an attempt to extract the blade.
When he managed to do it, he repeatedly stepped backward while putting both
hands on his chest. He fell to his knees as he began to spit blood on the
ground. "*Cough* *Cough* Arrgh. *Cough* *Cough*" They heard him complaining
while spitting more and more blood.
That worried almost everyone, especially his girlfriends.
Lee approached with the bloodstained Ninjato and looked with a half-smile at
Naruto, who weakly raised his head, seeing Lee standing before him.
"Anything else you want to say?" Lee asked, raising the Ninjato with the
intention to behead him.
Naruto chuckled and spat a little more of blood. "Y-You don't have the balls to
do it," Naruto replied smiling, revealing his teeth covered in blood.
Lee growled in anger and shouted while lowering the Ninjato to his neck. "I'll
show you that I can do it!"
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Notes:
Okay, chapter finished.
You'll see the outcome in the next chapter.
Now I want to explain some things.
First, the telepathy is a Rinnegan's jutsu; you can look it up in the Wiki if
you don't believe me; I didn't make this up.
Secondly, some of you may be thinking that Karui and Tenten were flying, but
they weren't. I'll just say... Anime logic =P.
Thirdly, Naruto likes to tease Asuma due to that incident when they almost
ended up fighting.
Until the next chapter.
***** Chapter 31: Venting and Resistance *****
People talking. "Interesting."
People thinking. "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking. "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking. "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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Lee furiously growled and firmly held the handle of the Ninjato. "I will show
you that I can do it!" Lee exclaimed as he lowered the Ninjato towards his
neck.
Many of the spectators got up from their seats while some of the ninjas,
including Minato, had the impulse to go and intervene.
Naruto raised his head and looked at the Ninjato descending in slow motion.
Just when it was near his head and the Ninjas about to intervene, the Uzumaki
quickly raised his hand and grabbed the blade, making a deep cut on his hand;
some blood came out, which went down from his wrist to his forearm.
Lee growled and pushed stronger to cut his hand and give the final blow. Lee
looked at Naruto's face to say something, but the Uzumaki had gone ahead.
"E-Easy, co-cowboy," he spoke with difficulty while holding the edge of his
Ninjato firmly. More blood flowed from the wound, but it was enough to stop his
opponent.
Lee growled and applied more strength to try to cut his hand, but he wouldn't
make it. He pulled his arm back to try to get the Ninjato out of his hands, but
he failed again because Naruto was holding it firmly.
"Hehehe," the Jinchuriki laughed as he spat some blood on the ground. "You will
regret this," Naruto whispered, smiling with some malice.
That angered Lee, who couldn't believe that Naruto could be so calm even in
this state "Stop teasing and die already!" Lee exclaimed before giving him a
powerful knee to his nose, which made him release the Ninjato due to the mighty
blow.
Therefore, Lee correctly placed the Ninjato before impaling it on top of
Naruto's head.
Almost everyone in the stadium opened their eyes in shock, especially when
seeing Lee kicking Naruto and sending him flying several meters back.
That led to various reactions, many of disbelief, but Minato was the one who
spoke as he rose from his seat. "Na-Naruto?" Minato whispered, approaching to
the railing to see better, feeling his eyes watery, even more so when hearing
his other son desperately shouting his brother's name.
Lee could hear the screams, but he didn't care; he was finally able to fulfill
his promise.
He couldn't help glancing at his fists as a sense of calm and relief surrounded
him. "I finally did it; I could finally avenge your deaths, Karashi-san,
Sanshou-obaa-" Lee stopped there since he felt a kick in his right ankle, which
made him lose balance and fall to the ground, but before he could touch it, Lee
felt repeated simultaneous kicks right in his face.
"Tatsumaki_Senpukyaku_(Tornado_Whirlwind_Leg)!" Lee heard while receiving the
kicks, unable to block them because of the speed with which they were being
executed.
He was pushed back due to consecutive kicks, but once the attack stopped, Lee
was thrown several meters back before falling on the ground.
That certainly surprised the audience, who didn't know what had just happened;
they believed that Naruto had died, but after a few seconds, he appeared in a
puff of smoke just behind Lee to kick him repeatedly.
Besides, they could still see the 'Naruto' that Lee had 'killed' on the ground,
so no one knew what was happening, except for Haku; she knew what technique
Naruto had used but decided to remain silent.
Even though many asked themselves what was happening, no one said anything
since Lee got up before getting into a fighting stance, but not before rubbing
his face and cleaning the blood that dripped from the corner of his lips due to
the kicks.
He shook his head and asked the question that everyone wanted to do. "I thought
I had killed you, what did you do?"
Naruto smiled slightly and answered, "Look around you, Lee. Do you not notice
anything strange?"
Lee looked at him with confusion, but then he started looking everywhere,
finding nothing unusual.
"I can see that you didn't notice it. But I'll help you out. Tell me, where did
all the blood that I spit go after you attacked me?"
Now Lee understood it, but he still didn't know what he had done. Naruto
answered before he could ask. "Look over there," the Uzumaki said pointing to
his 'body' on the ground.
Everyone looked there, and the next thing they saw was that Naruto crossed his
fingers, making that body lose shape before bursting into thousands of harmless
ice shards.
Many eyes widened in shock, while one person in specific couldn't help smiling
sinisterly and lick his lips when seeing that element once again.
Naruto spoke, "An Ice clone, very resilient but too weak to fight."
Lee growled as he spat a bit of blood. "'I always have hidden clones'... I had
forgotten that." Lee added, cursing himself for forgetting such vital
information.
Naruto smiled and added, "Well, yes. Did you think that I would be stupid
enough to let you attack me in such way? Come on, Lee; I'm not that dumb.
Besides, you haven't earned that privilege." Naruto shrugged and continued as
he stood in a fighting stance. "But now I know that you want to kill me. I
recommend you do it, or you'll be sorry," the Uzumaki stated, smiling with a
bit of malice.
Lee didn't reply; he just sat on the ground under the watchful gaze of
everyone. The Jinchūriki already knew what his opponent wanted to do.
Lee slightly raised the bottoms of his pants, revealing weights, which made
some people chuckle. However, Naruto knew better.
After removing his weights, Lee threw them aside, which made a slight noise
when touching the ground, revealing to the public that they weren't normal
weights.
However, almost no one had been surprised by this.
Lee asked, "Are you ready?"
Naruto did the Tiger Seal. "Yes, whenever you want... I think 50 percent is
more than enough. Kai_(Release)," Naruto thought, adjusting the gravity seals
in his body.
Visibly, nothing had changed, but Naruto felt much lighter. It was the first
time since his battle with Orochimaru that he partially released his seals.
Both stared at each other, and without saying anything, the two went on the
attack, disappearing from the sight of most of the spectators, except for some
Shinobis who could keep up with them.
Among them, some of the Jounins and few ones of lower ranks, the latter were
having a little bit of trouble to see them.
"They're too fast," Menma thought as he saw them with difficulty; they were
throwing punches and kicks that each one blocked respectively.
After about two minutes, both jumped backward as their efforts were useless.
They looked at each other, and Naruto added as he shook his clothes. "Well,
Lee. I thought you could do more. But you're almost the same as the last time
we fought. I thought you trained hard, but I was-" Naruto couldn't finish
speaking since he saw Lee taking off his ANBU-type jacket.
The Jinchūriki raised an eyebrow in confusion but remained silent.
Lee stayed with a black spandex as he grabbed his jacket before throwing it
towards Naruto. It didn't get far as it fell to the ground.
What surprised many of them was the sound that it made after touching the
ground; besides, it made a small crater.
Naruto took a few steps forward before bending down and reaching his right hand
to the vest.
"What is this?" Naruto thought after failing to pick it up.
He frowned, now using both hands to try to lift it. But he couldn't move it
even a centimeter. This time, he growled and used much more strength to pick it
up.
In the stands, everyone stared in confusion. Some of them thought that the
Hokage's son was a weakling, but others sensed that the vest was hefty.
Gai was smiling but remained silent as he watched Naruto growling in an attempt
to lift his student's vest. Kakashi stealthily looked at him before looking at
the arena again.
Naruto stood properly, drying the sweat from his forehead. After that, he made
a stop sign to Lee before cracking his knuckles. "Give me a second," the
Jinchūriki said before looking down at the vest.
The Uzumaki bent down and placed his hand on the base of the jacket, and this
time, he could lift it, but with some effort.
Naruto turned his back to Lee and threw the jacket towards the concrete wall of
the stadium.
The jacket quickly crashed into it, causing a loud bang and a large crater,
surprising those present because a simple jacket had done something like that.
After that, Naruto turned back to Lee, who noticed that his eyes had turned
red, but only for a moment since his opponent had hit his forehead.
"I can't believe that I almost lost my mind just because of that. I should go
to a psychologist or something,"Naruto thought, shaking his head and sighing at
the end. The Uzumaki would have to do something about his character since he
was getting angry at very simple things, and that was something he knew that
could bring consequences in the future.
He looked at Lee, who asked. "Ready?"
Naruto nodded, and Lee went on the attack, appearing to Naruto's right side and
giving him a powerful elbow in his right cheek, which send him towards the
opposite direction.
"Shit!" Naruto thought, impressed by his speed, but before he could do
something to fight back, Lee had appeared behind him. This time, he gave him a
powerful knee right in the middle of his back, which made him return to his
original position.
Lee had appeared in front of him again, this time, to give him a blow with both
fists in his stomach, causing Naruto to spit out some saliva.
Before the Uzumaki could fall due to the last hit, Lee waited for him with a
knee, which raised his opponent slightly.
Lee took advantage of the space and got under him, kicking his back with both
legs.
Naruto ascended a few meters, and Lee repeatedly kicked his back, which was
making him go up more and more.
The Uzumaki cursed since he knew what Lee was trying to do. So when he felt Lee
about to wrap him with his bandages, Naruto created a Shadow Clone without hand
positions, which quickly grabbed him by his right leg and yanked him away.
Lee growled and landed on the ground, watching Naruto doing the same while the
clone disappeared.
The Uzumaki shook his garments before cracking his neck and rubbing the places
where Lee hit him. "That hurt me," Naruto stated with an angry expression and a
twitch in his eyebrows.
"Using your dirty clones again," Lee angrily added.
The Jinchūriki growled and replied, "Shut up, Lee! I already told you that we
aren't princesses; we are Shinobi. Now get ready, this time, I'll fight with
everything that I've got," Naruto stated, joining his fingers before
exclaiming,"Kai_(Release)!"
Lee stood in a fighting stance to continue his assault, but Naruto appeared
crouched in front of him and slowly approached his right fist to his chin.
Lee could only see him, unable to react because his body was unable to follow
Naruto's new speed. "Shoryuken_(Rising_Dragon_Punch)!" the Uzumaki exclaimed,
giving him a sharp blow to his chin, which made him say: "argh" while being
sent upwards.
As he ascended, Lee cursed himself for underestimating his speed. He stopped
thinking about it since he was exposed. Therefore, he tried to regain his
balance, only to realize that his opponent had appeared in front of him with a
smile as he raised his right leg up to his waist.
"Tatsumaki_Senpukyaku_(Tornado_Whirlwind_Leg)!" Naruto exclaimed as he began to
spin, performing the same technique that he had used at first, but this time,
he increased the number of kicks, thus, increasing the damage Lee was
receiving.
Now everyone could see Naruto kicking Lee, who was being pushed back by every
hit he received. To finish his attack, the Uzumaki gave a descending scissor
kick right in Lee's neck, which made him spit some blood as he was sent towards
the ground, crashing into it and creating a small crater while raising a dust
screen that covered him completely.
After that, everyone saw Naruto spinning in the air before landing softly on
the ground, a few meters away from the crater.
They burst into cheers since they believed that Naruto had won, showing them
that he wasn't the weakling that many had been thinking earlier.
Naruto, however, knew that this wasn't over yet, so he just looked at crater
while waiting for him to get up and keep fighting.
The Uzumaki was sure that Lee knew something else; it was an intuition.
Lee just stayed in that place without moving or saying anything, which worried
Gai because he believed that Lee was unconscious, and he was even more worried
because Naruto slowly approached to Lee's position with a Rasengan in his right
hand.
"Well, since you don't want to keep fighting, I'll send you to where those two
bastards are. I'll spare you the suffering of continuing living," Naruto said
with a sinister smile. Even though he didn't want to kill him, he would do it
if Lee had no desire to continue fighting.
Once he was close, the Jinchūriki looked down at Lee, who had his eyes open as
he looked at nothing; it seemed he was thinking about something.
Therefore, the Uzumaki decided to help Lee to reach a decision with the
following words. "See you in hell," Naruto stated, smiling with pure malice as
he raised his right hand before lowering it towards Lee's face.
However, when the Rasengan was a few centimeters from his face, Lee kicked
Naruto's forearm, causing his arm to get up and go back directly to his face.
Before it could impact, Naruto canceled the Rasengan and jumped back while
several people in the audience clapped.
Lee didn't care about the compliments; he just stared at his opponent before
saying. "Naruto-san, I knew this wouldn't be easy. But I thought that I had
trained enough not to resort to the technique that I'm about to use. You're
someone amazing," Lee stated as he took off the bandages around his arms
slightly. "Do you remember that day? Do you remember what I told you before our
battle ended?" Lee asked with a calm expression.
Naruto put a finger under his chin as he tried to remember, but nothing came to
his mind, so he just shook his head.
Lee replied, "The Lotus of the Leaf Village blooms twice." He crossed his arms
close to his nose.
His statement called the attention of many Shinobi as they knew what that
meant, and to say they were surprised would be an understatement, they were
incredulous. They couldn't believe that someone as young as Lee could use that
technique.
Naruto then saw that something began to surround Lee, it was a kind of shield
of air that began to release a strange whistle, surprising the audience due to
the sudden change.
"Wow, did have another ace up your sleeve? Come on, Lee. Show me your real
power," Naruto said with interest and excitement, standing in a fighting
stance.
Lee chuckled and replied, "Yes. But this will be the last for you. The next
move will define everything." He closed his eyes, thinking of Karashi and his
mother.
The whistle increased in intensity, and the Jinchūriki saw that his skin slowly
began to change to red color.
Lee thought one last thing while chakra began to flow off his arms and around
his body. "Gai-sensei. I know you're disappointed in me, but I promise you that
I'll leave this path once I finish with Naruto, so please, acknowledge this.
Now is the time."
Lee quickly lowered his arms, dissipating that chakra and shouting. "The Third
Gate, the Life Gate... Open!" Lee exclaimed, revealing the changes that his
skin and face had suffered.
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His skin had turned completely red; several veins had popped out on his
forehead, and his eyes had turned completely white as a kind of green aura was
beginning to surround him.
That surprised everyone, including Naruto, who only now knew what Lee was
doing.
Lee grunted as he felt the power flowing through his whole body.
In the stands, many asked what was happening, but no one got a response, and
those with access to the Sharingan and Byakugan had activated their Doujutsus.
Kakashi spoke, "He opened the Third Gate, the Life Gate. He's going to make his
move, now." The Jounin near him turned their heads at him.
Gai shook his head. "No, not yet."
Kakashi turned his head to look at him in disbelief. "What?" He asked waiting
for the answer, but Gai said nothing, and Kakashi and the others looked at the
arena, just to see Lee bending down and yelling. "Now, for the Fourth Gate, the
Wound Gate... Open!" Lee exclaimed.
He yelled: "Aaah!" with all his strength.
Naruto quickly stood in a defensive stance. However, it didn't help at all
because before he could do something, Lee had kicked his jaw, shattering the
ground and lifting an immense dust screen that covered the entire stadium. It
even went to the place where the spectators were; they had to cover their eyes
and hold tightly to their seats since the stadium had shaken.
"Shi...t," Naruto thought with pain as he ascended, unable to move because he
was stunned after the kick.
"Let's see if you can use your clones now!" Lee shouted, appearing in front of
him and delivering a powerful blow right in his stomach, which sent him quickly
to the ground. Before he could go far, Lee was already behind him, giving him a
blow to his back, which sent him upwards again.
Lee reappeared in front of him, this time hitting him in his jaw, sending him
towards the concrete wall. And yet again, Lee appeared behind him, to perform
the same process repeatedly, hitting as strong as his fists and legs could
allow him, trying to kill Naruto, who was feeling that his bones were cracking.
"Shi...t. ... At this rate... He will... kill me. I... must... do ...
something," Naruto thought with a very pained expression while receiving his
blows from all directions; he was unable to do anything to defend himself.
Naruto's girls were helplessly watching; they could do nothing to stop the
Taijutsu master. Some of them could not even see him.
Anko was more concerned than the others since she could feel Naruto getting
weaker due to the connection they shared. However, she just stayed sitting,
watching his boyfriend being beaten and sent in all directions in the air,
unable to do anything to defend himself.
The Uzumaki couldn't even make Shadow Clones as he usually made them because
the pain didn't let him think on that; he had to do it in an old-fashioned way.
He slowly raised his hands in an attempt to perform the jutsu as he continued
receiving the constant blows of Lee, who saw what Naruto was trying to do.
"Trying to use your dirty clones again, huh?!" Lee paused as he hit Naruto in
his back as hard as he could to make him rise at full speed.
He continued as he followed him. "Then how about this?!" Lee exclaimed again as
he appeared in front of Naruto. "Fifth Gate, the Limit Gate... Open!" Lee
yelled as a slight blue glow surrounded him, and the bandage on his left arm
descended at Naruto to wrap itself around his waist.
Once the bandage had wrapped Naruto's waist, Lee gave him a nasty blow to his
stomach, which made him spit a lot of blood while being sent back to the
ground, but he didn't advance much since the bandage stopped him almost after
being hit.
Lee raised Naruto as he led his right leg and his right fist towards the
Jinchūriki, who couldn't deny feeling pretty scared about what might happen
next. "Aaaaaaaah! URA_RENGEEEEE_(Primary_Lotus)!" Lee exclaimed, delivering the
powerful technique that sent Naruto to the ground, which practically blew up
and lifted a huge dust screen that covered the stadium, shaking its very
foundations once again.
When the shaking stopped, Naruto's friends and acquaintances approached to the
nearby railings to try to see better since the dust still covered the arena.
They waited impatiently and nervously, and after a few seconds, the dust
settled down. Lee was standing with the gates still activated, and a little
forward was a huge crater that was still raising some dust.
The Hyūgas could clearly see what had happened, and many of them couldn't help
cursing, especially Hiashi because his opportunity to 'ensure his clan' had
escaped from his hands.
Hanabi was about to break to mourn because of what her eyes were seeing, and
Neji couldn't believe that Lee had defeated Naruto and proved to be that
strong.
The dust in that place slowly settled down, and after a few seconds, everyone
could clearly see the crater.
Many people gasped while others felt the same need as Hanabi. Kiba was the only
one who was smiling with happiness, but he bowed his head after remembering his
deceased pet.
In an immense crater, Naruto was surrounded by a pool of his blood in addition
to being completely still. He was still alive, but the Hyūgas could see that he
was half-dead; most of his bones were broken, and his heart was beating
increasingly slower.
Genma had approached after Lee's powerful attack to check Naruto' status, and
when he was near, he quickly took his pulse.
"Medics!" Genma shouted, and they arrived at that place with a stretcher. "Come
on! Get him out of here; he's about to die!" Genma stated, and almost everyone
gasped again.
Minato appeared in a yellow flash; he came closer and saw the medics making the
maximum effort not to cause more damage to Naruto as they moved him. The
Yondaime watched with desperation as he felt a tightness in his chest.
Menma, all of Naruto's girls, Neji, as well as some of Naruto's men who had
accompanied Tsunami to the arena, had also approached to see since they all
were worried.
They felt even more anxious than before when seeing Naruto bleeding out on the
stretcher while the medics tried to close his wounds with their Ninjutsu.
Karin had said that she could heal him if he bit her, and even though many
didn't understand what she meant, they just told her that Naruto was in no
condition to make even the slightest movement.
Therefore, everyone stepped aside, and the medics walked towards the exit to
take the wounded to the infirmary, but before they could get away, Lee appeared
before them, alerting the Shinobi and Naruto's friends.
"You won't take him away; our fight isn't over yet," Lee stated in a fighting
stance, ready for everything.
Genma quickly approached. "You're already the winner, Lee. Naruto can't
continue, now get out of the way or we'll have to stop you by force," Genma
threatened, prepared to enforce the rules while the others were ready to
protect Naruto.
Lee growled. "All right! As you desire; you won't take this chance away from
me!" Lee exclaimed, bending slightly and intensifying the power of the Fifth
Gate, which expelled a wind gust from his body; the Shinobi took that action as
a threat.
Just when everyone was about to stop Lee, who was about to move to give the
final blow to Naruto, Gai appeared right behind Lee, grabbing him by his arm
and preventing him from going forward. "Enough, Lee!" his master exclaimed,
forcing Lee to turn around to face him. "You've gone too far. You must stop
now. Please, Lee. Don't be foolish; you've done what you needed. Come here,
Lee. Let's return to the stands. You've proven to everyone that you are a
splendid Ninja," Gai stated, putting his right hand on the shoulder of Lee, who
couldn't help bowing his head.
Lee raised it again. "Sensei, I... I...," he slowly said, and Gai told him not
to be afraid and say what he felt.
The Genin continued. "Sensei... I'm sorry," Lee whispered before giving Gai a
powerful kick right in his stomach, which sent him several meters back.
The Jounin quickly regained his balance, and although he couldn't deny that it
had hurt him a little bit, he noticed that Lee held back to avoid damaging him.
Regardless, he quickly headed there before they could do something bad to his
precious student, who had already moved to kill Naruto, and the others didn't
stand still; all those who had come down to the arena had stood in his way to
stop him.
But just when someone else could get hurt, they heard a loud roar on the
stretcher where Naruto was. "GRRAWWGH!"
They quickly looked over there, seeing a bubbling red cloak flowing from his
body as it slowly surrounded him.
Minato thought worried. "Shit, not again!"He stood beside his son to stop a
greater threat than a kid crazy for revenge was.
Minato quickly carried his left hand to the edge of Naruto's mesh to raise it
and proceed with the sealing. But before he could do it, he felt a powerful
grip on his wrist, so he looked there and saw the hand of his child covered
with the chakra cloak.
The Hokage couldn't help wincing when feeling the pressure of the grip.
Besides, the cloak was burning his hand, and even though he tried it, he
couldn't take his hand away.
Therefore, he had no choice but to look at his son's face, seeing his face of
pure anger, in addition to the known changes that he suffered when he
surrounded himself with that chakra.
"GODDAAAAMMIIIIT! GRRR! Don't you fucking dare!" Naruto exclaimed without
releasing his father, furious by what Lee had done, but also quite excited for
the fight.
After a few seconds, he released his father, seeing him taking a step back and
carrying his other hand over his sore wrist.
Naruto got off the stretcher and stood on all fours while a chakra tail began
to grow behind him.
Many felt intimidated, even more so because Naruto was releasing his killing
intent, which he was directing as much as he could towards Lee.
"Lee… I WILL RIP YOUR FUCKING HEAD OFF!" Naruto exclaimed while the second tail
began to grow behind him.
Lee stood in a fighting stance, but before they could attack at each other,
Genma appeared again, this time in front of Naruto.
The Jounin looked down at him and stated, "Naruto. I have already declared Lee
as the winner, your fight has-"
He couldn't finish because one of the tails behind Naruto moved at full speed
towards him, and before he could react, it had already trapped him.
The examiner could do nothing to free himself, and the other Shinobi were on
alert to any possible aggression by Naruto. None of them had moved because the
other tail was dangerously waving towards them. But that didn't mean that they
wouldn't stop Naruto if it were necessary.
The Jinchuriki brought him closer as he stood up, opening his mouth and showing
him his elongated fangs. "I don't give a fuck what you've decided. I'll
continue with this fight even if it's the last thing I do. I'm sure that my
opponent doesn't have any problem." He released him and looked at Lee, who
continued in his fighting stance.
This time, Minato appeared in front of Naruto. "Stop it. You're not stable when
you're like this. You already went out of control the last time; I don't want
you to kill innocent people for nonsense like this," Minato said with a
commanding voice.
Naruto wasn't intimidated. "Shut up! Don't tell me what to do. This is my
battle, and neither you nor anyone will stop me from continuing it. Now,
everyone, leave this place if you don't want me to kill you all," Naruto
threatened as his chakra cloak began to bubble even more.
"Naruto-" Minato tried to continue, but his son interrupted him.
"Enough! I'm tired of your bullshit. Now get out of here, I'll continue this
battle, and I warn you all... Don't ever come to my rescue again. I never asked
for your help, if I die, then so be it. But if you do it again..." Naruto
added, struggling to complete his sentence because his girls were there too.
He grunted and finished, "You will regret it." He didn't look at others, only
at Lee, who had deactivated his gates not to force his body unnecessarily. He
was more than pleased with his opponent's statement but also a little upset
because he had survived.
The Taijutsu Master was impatient to continue the fight, and Minato couldn't
help sighing in defeat. "Okay, but with one condition."
Naruto looked at him. "Which one?"
"Promise me you won't lose control. No matter what happens I don't want you to
transform into that thing and do what you did in the Forest of Death," Minato
answered, his had told him about it, after all. However, the Hokage didn't know
that his child had never lost control and that it had been him all along.
Naruto clenched his fists and said between growls. "I... I... Okay. But don't
interrupt us again. If Lee has a chance to kill me, so be it. I don't need
anyone's protection; I want to make that clear." Naruto was now looking at Lee.
Minato nodded and ordered everyone to retreat so that they could continue the
battle. The audience clapped and thanked him because they wanted to keep
watching the incredible fight.
Once everyone left, Naruto looked at Lee. "Come on, let's continue. Reopen your
gates," Naruto asked, still with the look of anger on his face.
Lee smiled, completely ignoring his killing intent, which kept growing. "I
will, but first, I have a question... How did you survive?" Lee asked, crossing
his arms in front of his face.
The Uzumaki had no problem in answering. "I'm a Jinchūriki. I admit that you
almost killed me, and if it hadn't been a Jinchūriki, I would probably be dead
right now. But after your attack, my Bijū had already begun to heal me. Though
the Bijūs can resurrect, they don't like to die. So they do their best to stay
alive until they can take over the bodies of their containers. Did you not know
that? Another mistake you made for not investigating in depth."
Lee shook his head. "No, I didn't know it. But this time, I'll make sure that
not even all the Bijūs combined can heal you. Now, get ready." Lee bent down
and activated the gates one by one.
"Fifth Gate, the Limit Gate... Open!" Lee exclaimed, expelling a powerful wind
gust.
Naruto didn't flinch; he just stood still and waited for his attack.
"Here I go!" Lee exclaimed and moved at an incredible speed, destroying the
already damaged field of the arena.
Lee stretched out his right fist to give him a blow in his face, but Naruto
grabbed it with his right hand with some difficulty as he was pushed back
slightly. "Not so fast. This time, it will be different," the now redheaded
Shinobi spoke with a sinister smile, surprising Lee, who couldn't believe that
he had blocked his blow so easily.
He tried to continue with another attack, but the right tail of Naruto had hit
him quite strongly right in his left cheek, which sent him towards the wall.
Before he could crash into it, Lee gave a flip and placed both feet on the wall
and propelled himself towards Naruto, causing a deep crater and shaking the
stands of that area.
Naruto proceeded to block his fist again, but when he was close, Lee had
suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind him to give him a powerful kick in
his back, which sent him to the direction in which Lee had come.
The Uzumaki could react easily, spinning in the air before landing on the
ground and taking a leap forward to run towards Lee, who did the same.
They threw powerful punches that landed in their jaws and stunned them for a
few seconds. They shook their heads before proceeding with their punches and
kicks, which both blocked with mastery.
In the stands, everyone could hear the growls beside the sounds that their
attacks made. The audience observed with amazement, seeing them throwing kicks,
punches, even head-butts at speeds that they thought impossible.
The multitude clapped with excitement, even more so when Naruto crouched to
avoid a blow that Lee aimed to his face. The Uzumaki took the chance to trip
him up, which caused Lee to lose balance and fall quickly to the ground.
The Taijutsu Master immediately placed both hands on the ground before
propelling himself to give him a powerful kick with both legs, which sent his
opponent backward. However, before the Jinchūriki could go far, one of his
tails gripped the ground, preventing him from sliding away while the other tail
grabbed Lee by his ankle to raise him and crash him hard into the ground.
Lee growled in pain as he felt the blow, even more so because the side effects
of the gates were starting to show up. Therefore, Lee tried to get up to finish
this as fast as he could, but he couldn't do it because four chakra claws had
suddenly appeared to hold his limbs tightly
Naruto appeared in front of Lee with a twisted smile on his face. "Time to
pay," Naruto whispered.
Lee gave him a defiant look as he tried to free himself from the claws, which
weren't burning him since Naruto had decided to remove that effect so that Lee
could hit him without problems.
Naruto stopped looking at Lee and lowered his right fist into his stomach,
which made him spit some saliva.
The Uzumaki didn't stop there and repeatedly hit his stomach with both fists,
cracking the ground beneath Lee due to the intensity of his punches.
"BWAHAHAHA! WHERE DID YOUR WISHES OF KILLING ME GO, LEE?! AT THIS RATE, YOU'RE
GOING TO SEE THOSE TWO BASTARDS REALLY SOON!" Naruto yelled like a madman,
which was worrying some of his loved ones, in addition to some of the civilian
spectators, who were already starting to feel some fear at the thought of
seeing the Kyūbi's Jinchūriki getting out of control.
Naruto continued punching for several minutes until he suddenly stopped to
surround Lee with both of his tails, exerting pressure on them. "Now I'm going
to kill you. Soon you'll see those two bastards in hell," Naruto stated with
his teeth slightly gritted as he continued increasing the pressure, and Lee was
visibly affected the last blows.
Since the Uzumaki got no response, he smiled and repeatedly whipped Lee against
the ground with his current strength, which had decreased because he wasn't
fully recovered after those brutal attacks.
Lee could only think as he winced every time he hit the ground.  "This is the
most I could achieve. Sorry Karashi-san, sorry Shanshou-baasan, I couldn't keep
my promise." He clenched his fists as he could.
However, Lee couldn't help growling when hearing Naruto's mockery laughter.
"NO! I can't give up! Not yet!" Lee thought, now more determined than ever to
continue the battle.
Lee opened his eyes, and just as he was about to hit the ground again, he tried
to stretch out his arms with all his might. "GRRRR... AAAAAH!" Lee shouted,
successfully extending his arms, removing the tails that were previously
trapping him.
Before Naruto could react, Lee had grabbed one of his tails to toss him once on
the ground before throwing him into the air as high as he could.
Everyone looked up, seeing Naruto ascending and practically disappearing. The
audience looked at Lee, who had crossed his hands in front of his face again,
surprising several of the Shinobi, and especially Gai, who couldn’t believe
that Lee was about to do the following.
"I must be quick; my limit is 2 minutes. But it's more than enough; I'll finish
him off with my next technique," Lee thought as a massive wave of chakra began
to sprout around him, pushing back the land and creating a huge crater in the
place where he stood while the green aura around him glowed more brightly.
                  Naruto_Shippuden_OST_-_Heaven-Shaking_Event
"The Sixth Gate, the View Gate. OPEN!" A white glow covered Lee, and it spread
across the whole stadium, blinding most of the spectators.
The glow disappeared, and everyone could now see a larger wave of Chakra that
was causing a powerful wind gust. Lee continued shouting loudly as the green
aura decreased a little in intensity.
In the air, Naruto could clearly see that. "It did work, after all. Let's see
what else you can do, Lee," Naruto thought with a smile as he fell.
However, the smile disappeared when he saw Lee moving, reaching his position in
an instant. Lee was above him, and his right leg was covered with fire and
going down towards his neck.
The Jinchūriki had no time to dodge the kick that sent him plummeting to the
ground, crashing sharply into it and creating a massive crater that raised a
dust screen that covered the arena a little bit.
Naruto moaned in pain. "Damn, that kick hurt me. Arrgh, he almost broke my
bones again," the Uzumaki thought as he stood up, only to see Lee running at
full speed towards him and reaching his position in an instant, giving him a
rising kick that sent him back into the air.
The former ANBU growled due to the blow, even more so because Lee had increased
his speed again. Therefore, Naruto concluded that two tails would no longer be
sufficient to cope with Lee; he knew that he must increase his power to stop
being his punching bag.
However, Lee reappeared at his left side, giving him a powerful punch that sent
him to the right, but he quickly sent him to the left again. Lee repeated the
combo a few more times as he shouted. "For Karashi-san, for Sanshou-Baasan and
for all those who you killed just for fun ... I will finish you off right here
and right now!" Lee finished with a fast ascending kick that was covered with
fire, which sent Naruto even higher.
The public saw him landing on the ground before jumping and going directly
towards Naruto as he used a strange stance, one that Gai could clearly
recognize.
"That stance... Impossible!" Gai exclaimed surprised; Kakashi recognized it
too, and the feeling was equal.
The others asked themselves what Lee was trying to do, except for the other
members of Team Gai; they had seen his Sensei using that technique a few times,
and they were more than worried.
When Naruto saw Lee in front of him, he tried to create a Chakra claw to push
him away, but before he could do it, Lee sent his right and left fists that
were covered with fire towards him.
In a moment, Naruto was getting an impressive amount punches, which expelled
burning shockwaves shaped as the tails of peacocks. "Asa_Kujaku_(Morning
Peacock)!" Lee exclaimed as he continued with his supersonic punches, which
surrounded Naruto with fire.
After a few seconds, Lee prepared himself to finish the attack with a powerful
descending blow with his right fist, but before his fist reached his opponent,
Lee saw that Naruto's skin was slowly peeling off.
He didn’t care; he assumed that his skin was burning due to the fire around
him. Lee made contact and sent Naruto to the ground, creating another crater in
the arena, but a much larger and deeper one.
After finishing his attack, Lee couldn’t help shouting in pain because his
muscles of both arms and legs tore. Lee winced as his gates automatically
deactivated and he plummeted to the ground, unable to do anything to protect
himself from the fall.
But he didn’t care because in his mind was just the idea of his last technique
carbonizing Naruto, and that made him smile as he hit the ground.
Many people started clapping, while others observed in silence.
Gai couldn’t help exclaiming, "YOSH, LEE-KUN! YOUR FLAMES OF YOUTH BURNED AND
EXCEEDED THE LIMIT!"
Many laughed, but Kakashi added. "Gai; that technique could have killed Naruto.
You shouldn't show your enthusiasm like that. Remember that he's the son of
Hokage-sama, after all."
He didn’t want that Gai angered his Sensei or Naruto's loved ones, who had
narrowed their eyes as they looked with some anger at Gai, who nervously
smiled.
"Eh, well, I didn't think of that. I just-" Gai suddenly stopped since he could
hear a strange growl in the arena; it was like the growl of an animal, an
infuriated beast. Everyone looked back to the arena.
Menma, on the other hand, felt his stomach twisting as in the Forest of Death.
Therefore, he put his hands on his stomach, something that everyone in his box
noticed, especially Sasuke who couldn’t help asking. "Menma, does he plan to…?"
"Yes," he answered before standing up; he looked at Sasuke and added, "We must
warn my Oto-san. If my Nii-san uses that technique again, we'll die," Menma
stated, calling the attention of the others.
"What technique?" Shikamaru asked confused, even more so because he could see
that both, Sasuke and Menma, had suddenly become nervous.
Within Menma, Yin-Kurama growled. "Gyūki, can you hear me?" Kurama asked,
communicating telepathically with the Hachibi.
"Uhm, yes. What do you need, Kurama?" He asked.
Kurama replied, "Can you communicate with my other self? As hard as I try, I
can't do it. You must tell him to stop, or they will kill many innocent
people." 
Bee and Menma heard the conversation, but they didn’t say anything. "No, I
can't do it. It's weird; he doesn't feel as if he were you at all. You've never
been so evil," Gyūki stated, wanting to know why the part that was inside
Naruto felt so different. Besides, it was the first time he spoke with his
older brother after hundreds of years.
Kurama just said, "Damn it! I'll explain to you later; now we must stop them.
Boy, go and tell your father to stop him. He can do it as long as he has the
key to his seal. Come on, hurry up."
"Hai," Menma thought before looking at the Uchiha. "Sasuke, come on-"
He couldn’t finish his sentence because there was a sudden explosion in the
arena, so they looked at there in fear, watching four tails of dark red chakra
that protruded from the crater that Naruto had created when he fell.
Then everyone started to feel a disgusting killing intent, and many trembled
uncontrollably, especially Sakura since she had felt this before. "N-No... N-
Not again… K-Kakashi-sensei-s, N-Naruto-kun is..." Sakura spoke, trying to
finish her sentence but couldn’t due to the fear.
"I already noticed it; this is getting out of control," Kakashi added, ready to
go to that place as well as several Jounin, ANBU, and Minato.
In the arena, Lee couldn’t help trembling when feeling that killing intent,
especially because he was still alive after his last attack. "H-He's a mon-
monster," Lee stated, with fear and unable to move due to his torn muscles.
He looked where the long tails were protruding, and the first thing he saw
coming out was a red arm with elongated nails.
Then the other arm came out, and the head slowly began to emerge, and Naruto
finally appeared. Almost everyone gasped when seeing the diminutive form of the
Kyūbi.
"Hehehe," Everyone heard the diminutive form of the Kyūbi laughing as some
steam came out from his mouth. "You said that I'm a monster. Lee, what do you
think now?" Naruto asked while waving his tails, without acting and showing
everyone that he had control over this transformation
Lee could only moan in pain, trying to get up as he watched the Kyūbi giving a
jump forward to leave the crater. “I must give you the credit. You forced me to
use this transformation. Those blows were really fast and powerful…, and you
almost killed me again. But now, I'll finish this. Just stay there and
don't move. You’ll soon see your friends again, hehe," Naruto laughed as he
carried his four tails towards his head and slightly raised it towards them.
But before he could start his ultimate technique, Minato yelled from the Kage
box. "Stop it, Naruto! You promised me that you wouldn't get out of control!"
He was looking with disappointment at Naruto, who chuckled and answered with
his distorted voice.
"Of course, father. I promised you that. But I didn’t lose control; I'm still
Naruto, after all," he finished with a wicked smile as he expelled dozens of
tiny balls of black and white chakra from his body while another ball of black
chakra formed in front of his mouth, which attracted the smaller ones toward
it.
That caused panic in all those who were in the direction of the attack. The
people in that direction tried to get up to flee, but it was impossible due to
the killing intent.
In one of the roofs of the stadium behind Naruto, Gaara was watching all this
with a face of interest as he thought about what had happened moments before
all this started.
                            Before_Naruto's_combat.
"Uh, I must hurry before they disqualify me. But it was worth it. Aaah,
Tsunami-chan really knows how to move. I missed her so much," Naruto thought
with a smile of satisfaction as he ran through the corridors of the stadium
towards the arena. He suddenly stopped because he saw a strange sand entering a
hallway.
The Uzumaki sighed with annoyance because he knew who it was. He went into that
hall, and there saw Gaara standing and giving him his back while putting the
sand back inside his calabash.
"What do you want, Gaara?" Naruto asked, hitting the floor with his right foot,
showing that he was in a hurry.
After keeping all his sand, Gaara turned around and looked at Naruto straight
into his eyes. "Mother... What did you do to my mother? I can no longer hear
her."
The Kyūbi’s Jinchūriki pretended not to understand what he meant. "Eh, eh,
what? Me?" Naruto asked while carrying both thumbs on his chest and glancing
sideways as if he were looking for someone else.
Gaara stepped forward and answered, "Yes, you."
The Uzumaki smiled and asked looking down. "Do you honestly want to know?"
The redheaded boy said nothing, only nodded. Naruto widely smiled as he placed
his hand on Gaara's hair to begin to ruffle it, making him growl in anger.
"Well; it's simple, Gaara-chan. I was fucking your mother, which means that now
you're my son, yeah." Naruto clapped as if that was something great, but also
while chuckling, which made Gaara furiously growl and pull some of his sand out
of his calabash, making Naruto stop laughing and put on a serious face.
"Do you honestly want to do this now? We don't have time to be wasting it. If
you want to fight, fine, but before win your fight and then we'll have a fight.
But I don't think that now is the right moment," Naruto said as he felt some
sand on his legs, which slowly went up, making him sigh again.
"You will prove my existence," Gaara whispered with a psycho smile as he sent
more and more of his sand.
The Uzumaki sighed again before crossing his fingers to create a Shadow Clone,
replacing himself with it before walking out the hallway.
Gaara pulled all his sand out of his calabash while shouting, "UZUMAKI
NARUTOOO! YOU WILL PROVE MY EXISTENCE!" The sand entirely covered the hallway,
and Naruto turned around as he scratched his head.
"Uhm, this is bad... I should run," Naruto pondered before turning around,
running out of that place.
The sand followed him shortly before reaching its distance limit. So Gaara had
no choice but to return all the sand in his calabash before leaving that place
dissatisfied; he went to see Naruto's fight, who was smiling and reaching the
entrance of the arena, but he didn't do it before stopping to do something
else.
                                 Flashback_End
After remembering that, Gaara paid more attention, seeing the tiny black ball
of chakra slowly increasing in size.
When Minato saw that Naruto had already passed the point of no return, he
growled as he threw a special Kunai a few meters in front of Lee, who was doing
his best to get out of there.
The Kazekage observed with amusement. "It seems that I'm not the only one
having trouble in controlling our weapons." The Kazekage chuckled.
"Naruto is not a weapon; he's just... confused," Minato responded, a little
angry because his words had brought him bad memories.
He stopped thinking about it and just concentrated on the arena, ready to send
the imminent attack outside of the village.
The Uzumaki could see the special Kunai, but he didn’t care; he just continued
charging more chakra to the ball.
“Are you sure about this, Naruto?" Yang-Kurama suddenly asked.
Naruto mentally replied, "Yes, this is the best decision. His death would avoid
many problems in the future. If I kill him now, I wouldn’t have to worry about
him and his possible actions. Moreover, this will be my last day in the
village; I have nothing to worry about."
After that, the ball compacted considerably, which shook the ground and
increased the desperation in those present.
Kurama nodded and leaned back to continue watching his container about to kill
'a bunch of bastards.'
Gai couldn’t take it anymore. "I won't stay here and look at this." He tried to
take a leap towards the arena, but Kakashi grabbed him by his wrist. "Let me
go, Kakashi. I must help my student." He looked at Kakashi, who shook his head
and pointed at the special Kunai in the arena.
"Let Hokage-sama handle this. You would ruin what he has planned if you go to
that place," Kakashi replied, looking into his eyes.
Gai nodded and continued watching, quieter now since only now he could see
Minato's special Kunai.
Everyone looked at Naruto again, watching with fear as another tail began to
grow behind him, and when it had fully grown, a skull along with a backbone
appeared, so Naruto joined the new tail with the other ones.
After that, Naruto stood up while carrying his hands up to his shoulders,
making an effort to keep the ball of chakra in the air as it was gaining
weight. "Done, this will be enough," Naruto thought after giving consistency to
the ball.
Lee panicked, but he prepared and covered himself as best as he could to
receive the technique. He could only watch Naruto getting on all fours again as
he pulled the tails away from his mouth.
Minato clasped both hands, ready to send the Bijudama to another place.
However, he saw something that left the Yondaime completely shocked, and even
more so to those who were behind Naruto.
When everyone thought that Naruto was going to throw his attack forward, Naruto
had turned around. "OROCHIMARU! YOU WILL DIE HERE AND NOW! BIJUDAMA!" Naruto
exclaimed, shooting the ball like a concentrated beam of energy towards the
public sector that was now in front of him.
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Notes:
Chapter finished.
Interesting battle, right? I enjoyed writing it, especially since Naruto was
used as a punching bag in almost the entire fight, though I’m sure that many of
you didn’t like this. But you must understand that my intention is not to make
Naruto a God who defeats everyone with a glance.
Many will think why Naruto used Taijutsu only. The reason is simple; he wanted
to try out his Taijutsu against the person who is the best in his eyes.
But in the end, Naruto was forced to resort to his chakra armor to survive
Lee’s last attack.
The battles end here, as you may have noticed it.
Until the next time.
***** Chapter 32: Kyofu-sama *****
People talking. "Interesting."
People thinking. "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking. "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking. "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
                                  Chapter_32
                 Naruto's_Apartment_-_Several_Minutes_Earlier.
Naruto created a ‘special’ clone before his match against Lee. Naruto had told
him nothing because the clone already knew what to do.
When he arrived at the apartment, the clone went to his room and then to his
closet. He opened it and saw a big trunk with several locking seals of all
kinds.
The clone removed them before opening it, revealing a black suit with a hat,
wig, boots, cape, leather gloves and a belt of the same color; besides long
silver knives plus a white smiling mask.
"It's time for Kyōfu-sama to meet with his 'noble army' once again,"the clone
thought while chuckling. He grabbed the costume and quickly put it on.
"It's been a few years since the last time I used it," he thought, looking in
the mirror of his closet.
The suit was big for him because it was made for a person of about 185
centimeters tall. Therefore, he used a Henge to pretend to have that height,
which he had done a few times when using the suit in the past.
The clone smiled before disappearing in a red flash.
                     Somewhere_in_Hi_no_Kuni_-_1300_hours
In a wooded area was a camp with tents of all kinds and sizes.
Hundreds of men and women were in the surroundings. Some of them wore green
uniforms with wooden rifles attached to their shoulders.
Others wore golden colored armor and had Katanas; they almost looked like
Samurais.
Some of them were walking around; others were standing guard while others were
trotting as they followed a person who was leading them, singing something that
the others repeated.
Near the tents, more people were talking to each other.
A large tent of at least 50 square meters was right in the middle of the camp,
which had a few rooms that were partitioned off.
Numerous people were in the middle of the tent; several of them were squad
leaders. Everyone was around a round table that held a map of the Elemental
Nations and another one of Konoha.
Several scale models of different colors were on the map of Konoha, each of
them represented both forces: enemies and allies.
They had finished discussing the tactics that they would implement to defeat
the enemy. They planned to explain it again because they were waiting for some
people who didn’t arrive yet.
One of them was entering the tent at this very moment. The guards quickly
welcomed her. "Captain!" Both men exclaimed as they saluted her.
"Rest," she replied, continuing forward to join the rest of the military
command.
She opened a door, two men greeted her again, and everyone noticed her
presence. They turned around and looked at her.
"Ah, Captain. You've arrived. We've just finished talking about the plan. If
you wish, we can explain it to you," one of the men said after saluting Bonnie.
The blonde woman nodded and replied, "I would like that, Lieutenant. By the
way, where is the General?"
"He’s smoking outside, Captain. He'll return when Kyōfu-sama shows up," the
Lieutenant replied.
Bonnie nodded, and everyone approached the table again.
At the table was a man of about 60 years old, with a severe expression. He wore
a brown hat and a suit of the same color, with several medals on his chest.
"Listen up!" The man ordered as he removed the scale models that were placed on
the map of Konoha, to put them on the Elemental Nations' map.
The Colonel continued, "We currently are in this position, to the east of the
Land of Fire." He pointed at the exact placed as he placed black scale-models
on the map.
Then he grabbed other ones, but these were of different colors; pink, green and
blue; he placed each of them in specific areas.
"These scale models represent the estimated positions of the enemy.
Intelligence provided this data."
Everyone nodded and the Colonel continued as he looked at the models of green
color, which represented the troops of Sunagakure. "As you can see, the forces
of Sunagakure are covering a perimeter of 90 degrees around Konoha; sources
indicate that they're preparing a distraction in that place with some Ninjas of
Otogakure. We don't know what kind of distraction is, but the chances are that
it's something big. We won't engage, but it's likely that they won't succeed."
the Colonel stated with a smile. Many smiled as well, but Bonnie didn’t know
why.
"We estimate that there are about three hundred troops, counting both ninjas of
Suna and Oto."
They nodded as they looked at the models that were to the West, Southwest and
South of the Fire Country, near the point that represented Konoha.
This time, they looked at the ones that were to the North. "As you can see, the
green ones are separated into several groups. The allied troops of Iwa have
informed us that the Tsuchikage mixed his forces with those of Sunagakure and
Otogakure to avoid suspicion if the attack fails. However, it will not be an
inconvenience. We're confident that our allies of Iwa will take care of some of
the smaller groups, although they won't be able to strike against one in
particular. I will explain the reason once Kyōfu-sama arrives."
Everyone nodded, though the last information was new to them; they didn’t know
why the allies of Iwa couldn't take care of one of these groups. However, they
didn't question him.
"Now that we have gone over the information on the enemy, I will continue with
our plan of action." This time, everyone changed their expressions to more
serious ones.
"As I said, we are in this place," the Colonel continued as he tapped that part
of the map. "We have a total of three thousand three hundred forty-six troops;
they were eligible to join this campaign. Besides, nine hundred mercenaries
that Gatō-san hired to provide us assistance."
"Mercenaries? They're just cannon fodder; they will be useless," Bonnie stated.
"You're right," the Colonel replied, but quickly continued before anyone could
add something else. "That's why we'll use them for that particular function.
They will be our vanguard; they will be a distraction so that the K9 squads can
meet their objectives without heavy casualties. Obviously, we won't tell them,
or they might want to leave this campaign, and we would have no choice but to
execute them. We'll let them die at the hands of the enemy. "
"That's fine," Bonnie added, satisfied with the explanation.
The Colonel continued, “Once we are within 1 kilometer from Konoha, we will
break ranks. A part of the infantry will enter from the South side once the
enemy troops have entered through that place. We'll also put a sniper squad on
top of the Hokage Rock to provide us support," he said before taking the map of
Konoha, putting it on the map of the Elemental Nations.
He put more models at the Hokage Rock while he placed others at the northern
side of Konoha. "The mercenaries and the K9 squads will enter from the north
side. Once the area is clear, the rest of the infantry will enter to neutralize
the remaining invading troops."
Everyone nodded, and Bonnie spoke, "Will we have a battle on the south side? Or
will that unexplained reason give us a free way to avoid conflict with the
enemy?" She asked with a questioning look.
The Colonel smiled as he took away the map of Konoha. "Yamato will take care of
it."
Bonnie raised an eyebrow, but before she could say anything, she saw him
grabbing a scale ship. "Battleship Yamato. It is the largest ship ever built in
the Elemental Nations. This beauty will exterminate those bastards from the
coast on the South side; its cannons have several kilometers of range. They
won't know what it hit them once they start with the bombardment.".
Bonnie knew nothing of that battleship, and she was upset because they had
hidden a project like this from her.
"When they have cleared the south side, the troops will enter through that
area, and they will quickly head to the key points of protection. Among them
are several of the businesses that Kyōfu-sama has in Konoha’s Central Business
District. The mall will be a critical position; we cannot allow the enemy to
cause damage to that building. We must keep it safe until this is over,
understood?" He asked.
"Yes, sir!" They answered in unison.
"A sniper squad will provide us covering fire from the shopping roof, and
several infiltration units will undertake specific missions assigned to them by
Kyōfu-sama himself. We believe that this should go well, and if everything goes
as planned, casualties will be minimal. Besides, the Chakra armor will help us
considerably to complete our goal. We must thank the scientists of Yuki no Kuni
for providing all the troops with these sets of armor."
He paused before continuing. "I will make this clear; the scientists reported
that just the squad leaders and the military high command have complete armor.
The rest of the troops have armor that has only passed the development phase.
They reported that they wouldn't resist more than two hits. Inform the rest of
the troops about this. I will be waiting for Kyōfu-sama's arrival," he
finished, moving away from the table.
Everyone nodded, and they heard someone clapping in the corner, in a very dark
shadow.
They drew their weapons and aimed them in that direction. "Who's there?!"
Bonnie exclaimed, pointing as well. No one could see a person; they could only
hear the claps coming from there.
They heard that person chuckling, and Bonnie growled and demanded the same, but
this time in a not very friendly tone. "Who are you, you bastard? If you don't
tell me in three seconds, I'll put a bullet in your head," she stated, taking
her finger on the trigger; everyone nodded and prepared to shoot.
The person laughed aloud. "What happened, Bonnie? Do you not remember me
anymore? Even though I did my best for you to have a good life after taking you
out from that place." They heard a deep voice that pretended a bit of a pain.
Bonnie felt surprised while her eyes got watery. The next thing everyone saw
was the 'stranger' slowly leaving the shadows.
"Kyōfu-sama," Bonnie whispered, unable to move as she watched him approaching.
The rest knelt down and bowed their heads, but she couldn’t do it due to the
impression and the excitement.
He stood in front of her, looking at her with that smiling mask that wouldn’t
let her see the face that she had seen about five years ago for the last time.
Bonnie could hear whispers that pointed out her insolence for not kneeling
down, but she paid no attention because Kyōfu placed a hand on her hat. "I'm
glad to see you again, Bonnie. I hope that you, Sophie and Alfred have had a
good time. Look at yourself; you've grown a lot. You're a beautiful woman," he
said, looking her up and down.
Bonnie wanted to say 'I'm all yours,' but the words wouldn’t come out of her
mouth.
Kyōfu continued, "Don't force yourself, Bonnie. We'll have time to talk later.
I am finally leaving that place after 13 years. This time, to regain total
control of my organization." Then he approached the table.
The last statement made the people raise their heads and look at him with pure
happiness, almost as if the news had brought joy into their lives, though
nobody except for Bonnie understood what he meant by 'that place.' However,
they quickly bowed their heads again since they thought it was impolite to
raise them without permission.
Naruto knew that his 'followers' could rather be more like 'fanatics' when he
played his role as 'Kyōfu.' But that kept them loyal, at least. So he didn't
worry much about it, as long as they weren’t licking the soles of his shoes, it
was a behavior that he would overlook.
"Stand up," Kyōfu ordered.
They did so, and they stared at him in awe, joy, disbelief, admiration among
other positive feelings. Even though all the attention was something that
bothered him, as he had said it before, he had to endure it so that his
organization continued growing, and to avoid problems as treason.
He mentally sighed and shook his head before looking at them. "Good morning. I
will be grateful if you could tell me who made this plan. Was it you?" He asked
looking at Colonel, who tensed up slightly.
He answered with a bit of nervousness. "No, sir! It was the General, sir!"
Naruto smiled behind his mask. "I see, and where is my 'great' General? I would
like to congratulate him for such an excellent plan."
Bonnie quickly approached him and answered, "He's outside, Kyōfu-ku... sama,"
she corrected herself before she could commit 'a severe lack of respect.'
Many noticed it, so they couldn’t help looking at her with anger. "How dare you
disrespect him?! Apologize, now!" The angry Colonel exclaimed.
Many nodded and demanded the same, but before Bonnie could say something to her
'style,' Kyōfu made a stop sign.
Everyone fell silent, listening to him talking. "My dear comrades, I hope that
this is the last time you speak to her in such a way, or I will have to execute
you all. Is that clear?" He asked in a quiet voice, but which conveyed a
feeling that sent them chills, except to one who felt her cheeks heating.
They quickly nodded, apologizing to Bonnie, who couldn't help looking at them
with a smirk. Then she saw that Kyōfu stood in front of her and continued, "Can
you take me where the General is? And by the way, can you tell me if Kitsune
and Genji have arrived?"
Bonnie nodded in happiness and walked outside the tent along with Naruto, while
the others sighed in relief since they felt terrified after hearing their
'great leader' talking to them in that way.
Kyōfu and Bonnie walked in silence to the place where the General had gone to
smoke. They avoided the areas where the troops were as Naruto didn't want them
to know about his return yet.
They delved in the wooded area in total silence, something that was slightly
putting her off because she couldn't talk to the person to whom she owed
everything. She didn't know what to say, or how to thank Naruto for everything
he had done for her and her sister.
She didn't know how to do it; she thought of something he could like. However,
she didn't want him to think that she was an easy woman. Maybe that could upset
him and make her lose all her hopes.
The leader wasn't aware of her feelings; Naruto just saw her as one of his
first friends in his days as a Root operative.
The Uzumaki was still a novice when it came to the feelings of women; after
all, those things were still new to him.
They continued walking until reaching an area where someone had cut several
trees into several hundreds of pieces. Naruto smiled behind his mask; it seemed
that his General wouldn't lose even a second to train.
They inspected the area until seeing a person in the distance. He was a tall
and lean man with long limbs, with black colored hair neatly slicked back. He
wore a blue uniform; a Katana that was in its black sheath, which was held by
his black belt; he wore a black shirt under his suit; white gloves; he was
smoking a cigarette.
The clone smiled in pure emotion and grabbed one of his elongated knives from
his belt, disappearing from Bonnie's view, which surprised her due to his
speed.
The Jinchuriki appeared to his right, willing to stab him. However, the man
pulled out his katana and blocked his attack before pushing him back.
"You are always too imprudent," the man said, looking at Naruto sticking his
knife into the ground to avoid being pushed further back.
The Uzumaki smiled and stood up again as he kept his knife in the sheath at his
belt. "And you are always too cautious," Naruto added with a smile, approaching
the man, and both stared at each other.
Bonnie could feel the tension in the air, plus the killing intent that both
were releasing, which scared her a little bit.
She knew little about the General since he was a quiet and cold man, who
wouldn't hesitate to kill those who didn't abide by his orders. People in the
organization described him as a 'Lone Wolf.'
The Killing Intent stopped, and Naruto raised his hand to shake it with his
general. "Long time no see… Saito. I'm eager to get my rematch against you,"
Naruto spoke, now using his real voice.
Hajime Saito, the Naruto's General, was the only one person who had defeated
him in several battles in the past, and each had left the Uzumaki almost on the
verge of death.
Naruto saw Saito as his greatest rival, and the General felt the same way
regarding Naruto; he was the only one who had made him serious in a fight.
He answered, "Why do you even bother? Have you not learned your lesson yet?" He
asked with a solemn look.
The clone smiled and replied, "Well, it's been several years since our last
encounter. I'm not the same as before; I'm now stronger."
Saito just stared at him, so Naruto decided to leave that aside. "Well, I've
already heard your plan for the invasion. But there were parts that they didn't
explain because they thought I wasn't there. So, I want you to tell me
everything because I believe that you'd explain it better."
Saito sheathed his Katana. "Okay. But you must know that your men are
discouraged by this campaign. They are in low spirits because we're helping
Konoha. You know very well that there is a rumor that you don't like Konoha,
and this has caused discomfort in the troops. You'll have to talk to them
before this starts if you don't want this to be a complete failure. "
The Jinchūriki put his fingers on the chin of his mask as he began to think.
"Hmm, okay, I'll give a speech that will motivate them. Anyhow, time to fill me
in on the plan from the beginning, without omitting anything. Let's go to the
camp; I should greet the squads before this starts."
Naruto looked at the blonde girl. "Come on, Bonnie." He spoke with the voice of
Kyōfu, turning around and going to the camp accompanied by Saito, who began to
explain him the plan.
Bonnie exclaimed "Hai!" before jogging to their position, and once there she
walked beside them as she heard the plan again.
They sauntered because Naruto wanted to listen to the whole plan before
reaching the camp, and when Saito came to the point that the Colonel had
omitted in his narrative, he stopped. "Are you serious? Iwa is sending the
Gobi's Jinchūriki? Hmmm."
Bonnie was surprised because the soldiers of the organization knew about the
tailed beasts and their containers, and what they could do when using 'that'
power.
Saito turned at Kyōfu and added, "Yes, even worse, it seems that he has
discovered how to control his Bijū. We think he will transform into his Biju in
the village. We have some methods to contain the Bijū in that case, but there
will be many casualties if he manages to do it. "
Naruto continued thinking, but after a few seconds, he said, "You stated that
the Tsuchikage mixed his troops and disguised them to avoid suspicion if the
attack failed. However, if he sends his Jinchūriki, the Hokage will immediately
notice that Iwa was also involved in the invasion; after all, he's the last
Jinchūriki of Iwa. "
Saito nodded, put his hand into his pocket and pulled out a book. "Here is the
updated Bingo Book," he said handing it over to Naruto, who understood what he
meant.
Therefore, he quickly went to the Rogue Ninja Section of Iwa, and after reading
the information, he chuckled.
"The Tsuchikage is certainly a bright person. It seems that he had already
planned to send him to Konoha; Han appears here since five months ago. Smart
bastard. However, I don't think he will fool the Hokage so easily. Anyhow,
we'll solve this setback; we'll just have to kick that beast out of the
village. It’s likely that the Hokage will do it, and if he can't, I will."
After that, he handed the book over again.
He continued, "But killing the Jinchūriki isn't an option. He must stay alive,
at least for a few years until he can be useful to me. Meanwhile, we must
ensure his survival. It'd be great if we could capture him, but I think we
would sacrifice many of our forces in the process. So I believe it would be
advisable to incapacitate him and let his allies withdraw him. I could have him
as a prisoner, but it wouldn't be easy to have a Jinchūriki as a detainee."
Saito nodded and explained the rest as they arrived at the camp. Once there,
Naruto nodded in satisfaction, seeing that a few people bowed or attempted to
greet him.
Naruto ignored them and looked at the tall man. "Thank you, Saito. I have no
doubt that your plan will work. Now-"
The Uzumaki stopped as he heard a scream coming from the crowd.
He slowly turned around, seeing that a female teenager of about 14 years old
with short black hair had jumped on him to hug him, throwing him to the ground.
Those close gasped when seeing the 'sacrilege,' and many squinted their eyes
and looked with anger at that teenager. However, they remained silent, waiting
for their Great Leader to put her in place.
Bonnie did nothing, knowing that Naruto wouldn't do anything to her; she just
smiled and patiently waited for the words of her crush.
After seeing who it was, Naruto smiled behind his mask as he felt the teen
rubbing her cheek against his chest. "Kyōfu-sama! You're back! Sophie wanted to
see you!" She exclaimed with happiness.
Naruto smiled and slowly got up, gently pushing her away. Once he stood up, he
shook his garments. "Hello, Sophie-chan; it's been a while. Sorry for not
visiting you before, but I was busy," Naruto apologized, now examining her.
She had a uniform almost the same as Bonnie's; the difference was that it was
dark blue, and she didn't wear a hat. She was about 150 centimeters tall,
slightly shorter than Bonnie.
He stopped examining her since he could hear her asking endless questions,
mostly about what he had done during his absence.
Kyōfu smiled behind his mask before putting on a serious expression. "Enough,
soldier! Stand firm and return to your group! All of you, now!" He exclaimed as
loud as he could, scaring the few present, who quickly walked away to return to
their positions.
After that, Naruto looked down, seeing that Sophie was still there, but she had
slightly watery eyes, which gave the Uzumaki a bad feeling. "Kyōfu-sama! You
are very mean! S-Sophie was just happy to see you again!" Then she turned
around and ran in the opposite direction as she cried hard, which confused
Naruto a little bit.
Bonnie had retired when he yelled that order, so no one there could explain to
him what had happened, or so he thought until he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Good morning, young master."
Naruto instantly recognized that voice and spoke without turning. "Good
morning, Alfred. Could you explain to me what just happened? It seems that
Sophie didn't realize that I was playing my role."
Alfred replied, "Kyōfu-sama, maybe you do not know it, but Sophie-san has
developed a special attachment to you."
Naruto raised an eyebrow and asked, "What kind of attachment?"
"Filial; Sophie sees you as her father, Kyōfu-sama. Remember that the day when
you rescued Bonnie and Sophie; only Bonnie and I could see your real
appearance. Sophie could not, so she grew up with the idea that a man of about
my age was the one who took them away from that place to give them a new life.
But do not worry; Sophie can be like this when she gets emotional. I can assure
you that she will return to normal and will want to talk with you again;
completely forgetting that you could raise your voice."
Naruto chuckled. "So do I now have two children? Wow, who would have said it?
And one of them is a year older than I am; hahaha." Naruto laughed; he had no
problem in saying that aloud since no one else was there, except for Alfred and
Saito, the latter didn't comply his order because he was smoking.
Alfred added, "You're speaking of young Inari, don't you? I see; I could also
see that while I was on Nami no Kuni. A good boy, undoubtedly. However, I shall
not take more of your time, young master. I regret not being able to assist you
in this important task, but I am not suited for battles. Although my mission at
the beginning was to ensure the safety of Bonnie and Sophie, I am sorry to say
that those two girls do not need me anymore."
Naruto was about to tell him that he shouldn't worry about it; that he could
always take care of them, but Alfred continued. "If you will excuse me, I shall
leave. Good luck, Kyōfu-sama." After that, he turned around and walked away in
a rather elegant way.
Naruto could only shrug as he watched him leaving. He looked at Saito, who took
the opportunity to speak. "What's wrong with you?" he asked with an acute and
penetrating gaze.
The Jinchūriki raised an eyebrow and replied, "What do you mean? There's
nothing wrong with me."
Saito took a drag of his cigarette and replied, "You've changed," he stated,
disappointed? Or that was what Naruto could sense.
He thought about the meaning of those words as he saw him walking away.
However, before the 'Lone Wolf' could go far, Naruto exclaimed, "Saito, please
gather everyone, take them to a place where everyone can fit."
Saito nodded without turning, and the clone went where Bonnie had told him that
Genji and Kitsune were, as he thought about his speech.
He arrived at the place where those two were, seeing them talking to each
other.
He was observing them from the top of a tree until he decided to jump down
there.
Both men stood up, and Genji greeted him, "Hello little boss, it's been a
while." He was the man who had killed that Root member when they tried to
kidnap Tsunami.
Naruto saw him approaching to shake hands. "Hello, Genji. Tell me, did you find
the man who killed Hanzo?"
Genji growled and answered, "No, but when I do it; I'll avenge my master and my
teammates."
Naruto nodded, and Kitsune came closer. "Good morning, Naruto-sama. It's good
to see you again." He bowed.
Naruto thanked the greeting and continued, "Hello, Kitsune. You'll never guess
which element I've learned."
Kitsune raised an eyebrow behind his mask but shook his head. "I have no idea,
sir. Although I would like to see it."
The clone smiled and knelt down as he clasped both hands. "Mokuton!"
Kitsune opened his eyes in amazement while seeing a rectangular branch without
buds emerging right in front of him.
"M-Mo-Mokuton?" the masked man asked in surprise, seeing with eyes wide open
the element he had tried to master his entire life. However, he couldn't do it
because he lacked a certain element to do it.
"HAHAHA! Look, the little boy can already do that, and you can only create a
bunch of useless branches!" Genji mocked behind Kitsune with the purpose of
annoying him, which he managed to do so for the first time.
Before Kitsune could teach him what his 'branches' could do, thick branches
surrounded and squeezed him vigorously, and the pressure made him wince.
"What did you say?" The clone asked as he clasped his hands again, increasing
the pressure of his branches.
"O-okay, okay, little boss. I was just kidding; you know me. Aarrgh!" He
exclaimed at the end because the branches wouldn't stop squeezing.
The clone smiled and took the branches off of him. "That's better," he said
with a smile.
Genji rubbed his body as he heard Kitsune laughing softly, and he just gave him
an angry look.
Naruto continued, "Well, that's enough; we'll have time to continue talking
later. Now we have to return to the camp; I have to motivate an army."
Both changed their expressions to more serious ones. They looked at Naruto and
saw him disappearing in a Shunshin of leaves, which they imitated.
The Uzumaki decided to appear above the branch of a tree as he watched his
troops gathering, and Genji and Kitsune appeared among them, which made the
people whisper about them.
Although nobody had seen them before, they knew about their fame in the
organization.
Meanwhile, the Wooden Clone saw a few people mounting a stage with a lectern in
the middle, which had the symbol of the Yakuza at the front while the wall of
the stage had a portrait of him, with his disguise, naturally.
Naruto didn't know why they were putting all that up; he just wanted to say a
few words in his own way, not that formally.
Naruto saw Saito on stage smoking a cigarette and leaning against the wall.
Then he saw him getting down the stage and walking sideways.
Kyofu saw that he looked at his location. He didn't find it strange that he had
discovered his position; he wasn't suppressing his presence, after all.
What had caught his attention was that Saito was still looking at him with some
disappointment, but at the same time with a questioning expression, as if he
were asking him what he was doing there and what he was waiting for to start
his speech.
The clone closed his eyes and focused on the Chakra signature of Saito.
He opened his eyes and looked at Saito, who could suddenly hear a voice in his
mind. "I'll go down there in a few minutes. I'm just waiting for a signal; it
should happen at any moment."
The voice resonated in his mind, which surprised him slightly. However, he just
returned to the stage.
A man of few words, that's what Naruto thought. Well, he had always been like
that, he only spoke when the situation warranted it. The clone just shook his
head as he watched the original and Lee continuing their fight, which was
nearing its end.
In the place where the troops were, Bonnie was comforting her sister Sophie,
who was still crying because of what Kyōfu-sama had said a few minutes ago. A
few people looked at them as they could hear her cries.
"Come on, Sophie. Kyōfu-sama was just following his role. You know that he
cares a lot of us, and he would never speak to us like that. So, please,
Sophie. Stop crying; Kyōfu-sama is not mad at you; he would never be it," She
assured, ruffling her sister's hair.
"A-Are you serious?" Sophie asked as she wiped the tears with her index finger.
Bonnie smiled and nodded. "Of course. Now let's wait for the words of Kyōfu-
sama and then we'll show him how much we've grown when we kill the bastards in
'that' place." She was unable to keep the hatred when talking about Konoha
again.
Sophie felt no hatred since she knew nothing about Naruto. She just smiled, and
when she was about to say something else, everyone could hear a loud bang that
came from Konoha, which made everyone turn around and look in that direction;
they were surprised to hear the bang since they were several kilometers away
from the village.
Nobody knew what that was, and they couldn't see what it might have been
because it was a heavily wooded area.
Therefore, the whispers started; some of them believed that the invasion had
already begun while others thought that something else might be happening
there.
After hearing the noise, the clone nodded and thought. "Okay, it's time to make
an appearance. But how should I do it? I must give an excellent impression." He
was tapping his fingers on his chin, thinking of something that could amaze his
troops.
He thought of using the Hiraishin but concluded that he would end up crashing,
which would possibly make him lose some respect among his troops.
Therefore, he continued thinking of a way that could impress his men to make
his job easier when motivating them.
After a few minutes, he thought of something simple yet 'unusual.' Well, that
would secure the rumors that were in his organization about his 'divine
origin'.
He smiled and focused on Saito's Chakra signature. "Hey, Saito; I need you to
do me a favor. I have an idea, hehe."
After that, Naruto explained to him what he had in mind. The General sighed in
annoyance because his idea was 'silly,' and it would only make the troops 'more
stupid.'
The Uzumaki would do it just because that kind of stuff motivated his men, not
because he enjoyed doing it; it was part of his role as 'Kyōfu-sama.'
Once the clone saw that Saito carried out what he wanted, he stood up from the
branch and quietly flew up to the height of the clouds.
Once there, the clone thought, "I should use a Raiton technique. I'll use one
of those that I've learned from the Scroll of Seals. I won't use much chakra as
it won't be necessary for what I have in mind."
After that, he did hand seals at full speed. "Raiton: Hell Storm."  The clouds
began to turn black as they began to glow due to the Raiton chakra.
In the place where the troops were, everyone could hear the lightning. They
looked up and could see the dark clouds that had suddenly appeared, something
that had taken them aback because there had been no evidence that it would
rain.
                         Naruto_Shippuden_OST_-_Girei
Everyone suddenly heard a sepulchral melody echoing through the place; nobody
knew where it came from, only Saito because he ordered to put a few speakers
behind the stage.
They continued looking at the sky with questioning expressions since they
didn't know what was happening. The black clouds abruptly parted away, and
everyone saw a person dressed in black slowly descending with his arms raised
as a 'U.'
They instantly recognized him, even more so because the seals on their wrists
began to burn. Almost everyone clapped and cheered while others exclaimed his
name in happiness, excitement, and pure ecstasy.
Thunderbolts fell right beside him, giving him a 'holy' appearance; they
cheered even louder, the music stopped, and Kyōfu-sama gently touched the
stage's floor; he still had raised arms.
Naruto silenced the cheers with a simple movement of his wrists as he looked
from left to right. He stepped away from the lectern and walked across the
stage as he looked into on the faces of many of them, which caused nervousness
in the people that 'Kyōfu-sama' was observing.
He walked from end to end and looked at the faces of his soldiers before
returning to the lectern. He focused some chakra on his vocal cords and
exclaimed so that everyone could hear him. "I can see doubt, uncertainty,
suspicion and hesitation in your faces due to the commands of your superiors!"
Naruto started as he made non-exaggerated gestures to give more emphasis to his
words.
Many felt embarrassed and wanted to shake their heads, they but they didn't
want to lie to their leader.
Naruto paused while several of those present bowed their heads in shame and
regret. He continued after seeing those expressions. "However, I can understand
you, and I don't blame you for it!" He made another pause, and they raised
their heads.
"I can understand what you are feeling right now! I know you're thinking things
like: Why do we have to help Konoha? Why should we sacrifice our comrades in
helping a village that has always caused us problems? Why does our great leader
want to do this? Why, why, why?!" He finished with a sharp blow on the lectern.
Many opened their eyes a bit more as they now felt calmer since their 'great
leader' understood their feelings.
Kyōfu-sama continued, "But I will not lie to you, and I will tell you the real
reason why I'm doing this! The reason why I am putting the lives of my great
comrades at risk!" He paused as he raised his arms towards them.
They smiled in excitement, and Naruto continued, "I am doing it for you, my
dear comrades!" He stated, pointing his index finger at the audience.
Many asked themselves what that meant, but one person couldn't help asking,
"What do you mean, Kyōfu-sama?! What do we have to do?!" the man exclaimed
because he was far behind in the audience, but then he covered his mouth
because he thought it was a discourtesy to question the words of their Great
Leader.
                        Two_Steps_from_Hell_-_To_Glory
Kyōfu-sama smiled behind his mask and pointed at that man as he got closer to
the edge of the stage. "Thanks for asking!"
After that, he walked across the stage at a slightly accelerated pace. "You
have everything to do! I want you, my great comrades, to taste glory; that you
show to the world what we, the Yakuza, are capable of! I want you to let them
know that we won't be intimidated by the great Shinobi Nations and that they
should be the ones afraid of us!" He said the latter in a hoarse and commanding
voice that made them maliciously smile.
People raised their fists and exclaimed his name while he continued. "And the
fact that the bastards of Konoha will need our help and that we prove that they
were saved thanks to our aid; then the world will understand what we can
achieve when we have clear objectives! And that in this world, the Shinobi will
no longer be the only ones who can do what they please! We will initiate a new
system, and from this day forward, each one of you will be part of this great
project!" He exclaimed as he clenched his right fist, and people shouted his
name again.
"So help me to achieve our goals, dear comrades! Let's show the world what we
can do, and then you will taste the much-desired glory that will put you in the
place that you deserve to be!" He raised his right fist skyward.
"YEAH!" They exclaimed as they cheered Kyōfu-sama; now they were eager to start
the campaign.
The clone smiled behind his mask and made one last thing to finish. He stood
firmly and placed his right hand over his heart, and the people understood it.
Everyone imitated him and said in unison the next thing that Kyōfu-sama would
say. "I swear to serve, ensure and protect the objectives of this family. I
swear loyalty, and I shall fulfill the orders of my superiors verbatim. I swear
to be a Yakuza even after my death, and if I rebel, my head shall be in your
hands! I swear to serve and protect my new family, and this blood covenant
shall be my proof!" After that, everyone raised their right hands and showed
him the seal that everyone had on their wrists, which was currently visible.
The clone had remained with his fist over his chest as he heard their
exclamations: "Yakuza until my death!"
The clone then heard a message from the original, so he continued, "Now, my
dear comrades! The time to show what my noble warriors can do has finally come!
Therefore, let's go to save their miserable asses!" He pointed at Konoha's
direction.
Everyone exclaimed as they headed to the transports that would lead them to
Konoha; now their morale was extremely high.
The clone chuckled, and Saito stood beside him. "A Populist Speech, but it was
enough to motivate them to participate in this stupidity," the General said now
looking at Naruto.
"I have received reports, and that's what they like. I just exploited that
information in my favor to have them in the palm of my hands. Now they will
meet the objectives; that's all that matters," the clone replied.
Saito looked at Naruto and asked, "Why are you doing this? I know that
everything you said was bullshit. You don't want to help Konoha nor want them
to feel that 'glory' that you mentioned."
Naruto grimaced in anger; his character was getting the best of him again. "You
know damn well that I don't want to help those bastards, damn it! I just want
to kill them with my own hands; I want to make them suffer the same they made
me and my clan endure!"
"Then why?" Saito asked, undeterred by Naruto's sudden burst of anger.
The Jinchūriki groaned and answered, "Because I won't let anyone interfere with
my goal. A few stupid villages won't take that privilege away from me. The
destruction of Konoha will happen because I did it, not because some bastards
destroyed it. That's up to me and nobody else!"
Saito smiled slightly and continued as he walked off the stage. "It's good to
see that you haven't changed that much. But I will only know that when we fight
again, so I'll be waiting for you in Yuki no Kuni to see if my concerns are
baseless or not. Now I'm leaving."
The clone shook his head, pushing away the anger that had suddenly invaded him.
"So, you won't participate, will you? I'd like you to be next to the troops."
Saito replied, "No, they don't need me. You're more than enough. Besides, I
have no desire in helping a corrupt village as Konoha. Anyhow, I'm leaving. I
have to go back to my wife; I left without telling her that I was coming here."
Naruto almost fell backward; he walked to the edge of the stage and asked, "W-
Wait, d-did you sa-say wi-wife? You?!"
Saito turned and looked at him with a serious look. "Many things have happened
during your absence. My marriage is one of them. Head over to Haru no Kuni and
I'll fill you in on everything that has happened. By the way, we've managed to
locate Mizuki, and he joined the Yakuza as you requested. Even though I want to
know the reason for this, I won't ask it now because you should go with the
troops; they won't leave until you're with them." After that, he turned around
and approached a car that would take him to Yuki no Kuni.
Meanwhile, Naruto smiled before flying where the troops were. There the Uzumaki
made a sign and ordered the drivers to go to Konoha.
The clone got into Bonnie's car and took the opportunity to apologize to Sophie
for being so harsh on her, and Alfred congratulated him for an excellent
speech.
Notes:
Sorry but you'll have to wait for the next chapter to see what happened at the
stadium; this chapter was something that I had to do.
Well, I'll be fast. As you saw it, Naruto can now use the Mokuton. He isn't a
master as Hashirama, and I doubt he will be it.
Regarding the elements, Naruto will only learn the Hyoton and the Mokuton
besides the five traditional ones. That's what I think I'll do.
Kyōfu-sama's suit is equal to "V for Vendetta's." He doesn't share the same
ideals of that person. I just did it for aesthetic reasons; I like that outfit.
Regarding the firearms. I've been thinking on that for several months ago, and
I finally decided to include them, to give more variety, to try something new.
But firearms aren't stronger than Ninjas. The Shinobi are extremely fast, and
those who use fire weapons will need to be careful when they're near a Shinobi.
That's why they (those who have firearms) will have to resort to tactics.
Oh, and a single bullet won't be able to kill a Shinobi due to their
durability. The weapons are "modified" so that they can be useful against
Shinobis (I'll explain this later).
I included Hajime Saito from Rurouni Kenshin. I did it because I wanted to. I
couldn't help it; I love that character, and I won't answer anyone's questions
if they didn't like it.
I must add that Saito was the only one person who defeated Naruto a few times
in the past. I will do an Omake when I have some time. The next Omake will be
about Naruto's Revenge in those who tortured him when he was young; I'm sure
that everyone remembers that.
Oh, I'll put a few images on my bio so that you can look how Naruto's troops
(some of them) look like.
Regarding the chapter 31, a few people were complaining because Lee gave Naruto
a beating. You must remember that Naruto likes to fight against strong people,
and he always wanted to see how strong Lee became after their first fight. That
was why he allowed Lee to power up; he wanted to see his true power and also
prove himself.
Besides, Naruto wasn't even fighting with his maximum power, he didn't use the
Cursed Mark or the full power of the Kyūbi, that would have been overkill, and
he wouldn't have enjoyed the battle.
A few people were asking about Yin and Yang Kurama. I'll make this clear; I put
that because that was what Kishimoto did in the canon to differentiate them.
Yin Kurama has 95% of his total power in my fic, and Yang Kurama has 10 to 15 %
(it increased because of the Cursed Mark).
So don't hit your head against a wall trying to understand this, I just did it
because Kishimoto fucked up that for me, so I decided to follow the canon the
most as I could.
Anyhow, I know that some of you will ask how one can be stronger than the other
one, but as I said, I did that before Yin Kurama appeared in the manga. Before
that, I thought that the power within Minato was just that, power.
But in my fic, I had planned that the power within Menma would also be another
Kurama. However, not like in the manga (Yin/ Yang).
Until the next time. 
***** Chapter 33: Don't do it! *****
People talking. "Interesting."
People thinking. "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking. "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking. "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter 33
                    Konohagakure_no_Sato_–_Konoha's_Stadium
Most of the audience panicked as they watched the diminutive form of the Kyūbi
gathering the tiny balls of black and white Chakra into a larger and denser one
that was floating before his mouth. Many tried to flee, but the Killing Intent
that Naruto was unconsciously releasing made it impossible. Therefore, they
could only continue watching as the Hokage tried to calm the beast down.
At the place where Naruto's girlfriends were, Kurotsuchi could hear a voice in
her mind as she felt the seal on her wrist burning her slightly.
"Kurotsuchi-chan, don't ask questions. Just get up and tell Karin-chan and Kin-
chan to go to my apartment. Besides, tell Anko-chan to wait there with them and
not to leave that place for anything. Someone will come to take them to another
location. You must leave this place too; the invasion will begin in a moment,
and if someone does anything to you, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. So
please, tell them to go to that place; and you return to your village, I
promise that I'll visit you in a few months."
Kurotsuchi could feel his concern for her wellbeing; he was afraid that
something awful would happen to her if the ninjas of Konoha discovered that she
was an Iwa Kunoichi. Fortunately, her attire was casual; but better safe than
sorry.
She asked no questions and conveyed his words to the girls. She whispered so
that the others nearby couldn't hear, and they nodded before leaving the
stadium. None noticed their departure since they had their eyes stuck on the
arena.
When Naruto felt that these women —besides Tsunami and Hanabi— were walking
away, he nodded and brought his hands up to his shoulders, using much of his
strength to keep the Chakra ball in the air while the sphere compacted itself
slowly until it had the consistency and density that Naruto was looking for.
The Uzumaki looked at Lee and sinisterly smiled, which scared the black-clad
ninja as he tried to get away to dodge his impending attack. The Jinchūriki
softly chuckled when seeing his despair.
In the Kage Box, the Yondaime growled and prepared to send the Bijudama outside
the village. "Please, don't do it, Naruto." It was all he could say before
being completely shocked by what he saw next.
When everyone thought that Naruto would throw his attack straight forward, he
turned around and exclaimed, "Orochimaru! YOU WILL DIE HERE AND NOW!
BIJUUDAMA!"
The energy beam approached the stands, and the audience could only helplessly
watch.
Minato took out another three-bladed kunai and threw it without hesitation in
an attempt to intercept the attack, but it was too late.
The energy beam impacted with a formidable force, creating a massive explosion
that destroyed that area and released a powerful wind gust that completely
flooded the stadium. It cracked the stadium's foundations, which caused more
panic. The audience could only watch in horror as they waited to see what had
happened because a dust screen covered the stadium.
The Uzumaki had no desire of waiting until the dust settled down because he
wished to know if Orochimaru had died; therefore, he waved his five tails in
opposite directions, instantly dispersing the dust and smoke.
The people watched in horror; nothing was there, just a big hole and a long and
thick path of several dozens of meters that the attack had taken, destroying
several buildings and killing much more people in its path.
The Jinchūriki nodded and chuckled in satisfaction, just to feel more than a
dozen of ninjas surrounding him and ready to attack him.
"Naruto!" Someone shouted his name. He turned to his right, which made the just
arrived Shinobis give a step back.
"What?" Naruto quietly asked as he looked at Kakashi, who had uncovered his
Sharingan and had the Raikiri on his right hand.
Naruto paid attention to his hand but said nothing as Kakashi continued. "So,
it's you, after all… Explain yourself; you've just killed many innocent
people!" He angrily exclaimed, which made the ninjas who had come with him look
at Naruto in the same way.
Naruto, who was still on all fours, stood up slightly, which frightened the
ninjas of lesser caliber again. He ignored those scared witless and answered,
"I could answer you in a sarcastic way, but I won't do it because I'm in a
hurry." He made a short pause and stated, "They were Collateral Damage."
"What do you mean?" He cautiously asked, not wanting to annoy him; Kakashi
didn't want him to see him using his devastating technique again. However, he
was prepared to attack the transformed boy if he decided to do it again.
The Uzumaki sighed and answered, "You heard me; Orochimaru was there. So I
decided to finish him off to save my Oto-san the trouble.
Hiruzen felt grateful, but that emotion was tempered by the fact Naruto had
just killed many innocent people.
Even though the Sandaime knew that Naruto cared little about the fact that he
did that, Hiruzen couldn't blame him since he was aware of how his 'son' could
be when he wanted to protect his loved ones. The boy wouldn't hesitate to
sacrifice a thousand people to save just one of his cherished ones. Hiruzen
knew it, and somehow that knowledge made him feel good for the thought that
Naruto had a bit of humanity within him.
Minato was looking at the arena, quite shocked because he was unable to prevent
this catastrophe. 'Surprisingly,' he didn't care about the fact that Naruto had
possibly killed hundreds and hundreds of people, but about the fact that the
people would demand his son's head.
And now there was nothing he could do about it, which made him feel an intense
pain in his chest. The Yondaime knew he was the one to blame; Naruto was just a
result of his past mistakes, and that contemplation caused a few tears to run
down his cheeks.
Now that he desired to protect Naruto, he would be unable to. Even if he was
the Hokage, his son had committed an unforgivable crime, and not even he would
be able to stop the consequences of his actions; now they would want to do
something terrible to his beloved son.
"Why, why, why?! This is my fault; I'm a bastard. Forgive me, Kushina," Minato
thought, ducking his head and clenching his fists while more tears ran down his
cheeks. Only now the Hokage knew that Naruto had lied him about what happened
in the Forest of Death since he noticed that his son had control over that
power.
The Kazekage watched with amusement. However, he hadn't acted yet because he
desired to see the outcome. Therefore, he motioned his guards not to do
anything yet; maybe if things went as he thought, then they would have another
Jinchūriki to help them in destroying Konoha.
In the arena, Naruto looked at Kakashi with interest, specifically, at his
Raikiri.
"Are you going to do something with that? Do you want to fight?"he asked with a
dark gaze as he waved his tails quickly.
Kakashi growled; he was upset, furious; this shouldn't have happened. The
Hatake knew it was a consequence of the village's behavior towards Naruto. And
the fact that he didn't care about the lives of others and that he spoke so
calmly after killing so many people proved his point. Nevertheless, Kakashi
wasn't as his Sensei; the Hatake considered Naruto's action unforgivable.
Therefore, he made his Raikiri increase in intensity, preparing himself for a
possible confrontation, and all the nearby ninjas decided to imitate him. After
all, the Hokage wasn't stopping them, and since a legend like Kakashi decided
to take the initiative, he inspired the other Shinobis.
However, before anything could happen, someone shouted: "Kakashi!"
Everyone looked there and saw Gai, who was helping Lee to get to his feet.
The Hatake looked at him, and Gai continued as he shook his head. "No, don't do
it. Let Naruto-kun explain himself."
"Gai!" Kakashi protested, but the Taijutsu Master gave him a serious look, one
that Kakashi had seen very few times in his life.
Gai didn't want to defend Naruto; he was also angry, but he wanted Naruto to
explain himself. Maybe he could explain the reason for his actions in a better
way.
Kakashi sighed in defeat, canceled his Raikiri and covered his Sharingan before
looking at Naruto. "Explain yourself, and you better convince everyone if you
don't want to be executed for treason."
Naruto couldn't help letting out a loud laugh, one that angered a lot of the
ninjas.
"You bastard!" An ANBU exclaimed, unable to contain his rage, lunging towards
Naruto in an attempt to stab him with his Ninjato. Five other ANBU also
imitated him.
"No!" Kakashi yelled, but it was too late since the six ANBU reached Naruto,
descending their Ninjatos with all their might in an attempt to stab Naruto.
The Jinchūriki just stood still as they stabbed him, or so they tried. When the
metal blades had touched his Chakra armor, nothing happened; they couldn't even
make the slightest cut.
Naruto looked at the ANBU, who were incredulous while they trembled with fear
because they couldn't harm him. The Uzumaki stared at them for a few seconds,
but it was like minutes for the ANBU, who felt increasingly scared because of
that penetrating gaze.
Naruto stopped and looked at Kakashi. "Poor idiots. I should kill them all, but
I have no desire of killing morons who didn't remember going to the bathroom
before wanting to play at being ninjas." He said that because he saw that those
six ANBU had wet their pants, which the Uzumaki considered as something
incredibly pathetic. He had been an ANBU and felt some respect for that rank,
after all.
He continued, "I already told you, they were sacrifices to stop a greater evil.
Now Orochimaru won't be a problem for my Oto-sama or this stupid village."
"Your father can defend himself; he's the most feared man of the Elemental
Nations if you didn't know," Kakashi replied.
Naruto chuckled, "Oh, whatever. But I'm talking about him, but never mind; that
doesn't matter."
After that, they heard a piercing cry at the place where he threw the Bijudama.
"Gaara!" The Sand Brothers and Baki shouted since they could recognize the
voice.
"Oh yeah. Hey, Temari-chan! Your brother was there. Forgive me but I could do
little to avoid it! But I knew he would survive!"Naruto exclaimed so that
Temari could hear him.
"Kankurō, Temari. Quick, take Gaara to a safe place. We can't lose him; quick,
go!" Baki ordered.
Temari and Kankurō looked at each other before nodding and jumping to the
arena.
Temari looked at him, and her expression said it all: "Why you did it?"
The Uzumaki dismissed it, which made Temari bow her head in disappointment and
sadness; she left that aside and picked her brother up with Kankurō's help.
The older brothers saw that their younger brother was bleeding, but it wasn't
enough as to worry them. Though he had received Bijudama, it was a superficial
wound because he had been at the top of the stadium, and just the shockwave had
damaged him; Gaara had enough time to jump and protect himself with his sand
defense before the actual blast reached him. Even so, the technique was
powerful and had caused him some damage that would take a while to heal.
Therefore, his brothers took him away, which didn't worry any of the Shinobi as
the only one threat to their eyes was Naruto.
There was a strange silence in the stands —no one was talking, they simply
observed and waited for the outcome of this big mess.
Where the Genin were, Haku spoke, "We must leave this place. This will be a
battleground in a few seconds," She informed, and Naruto's girlfriends quickly
nodded.
Karui spoke, "I'll inform Bee-sensei and Omoi about this. Let's go, Samui."
Samui stared at Karui for a few seconds and eventually ended up following her.
Karui wasn't bothered or upset by what Naruto had done; Karui hated Konoha by
all that they had made Naruto suffer; she already knew it.
Naruto had spent a lot of time with her during her staying in Konoha, after
all. So she didn't care that Naruto had killed his fellow citizens.
Haku, Tenten, and Ino then proceeded to leave, but before they could, Menma
spoke. "Wait, what do you mean by 'battleground'? Do you think they'll do
something bad to my Nii-san? I won't allow that!"
Haku smiled slightly but shook her head. "No, it's not that, Menma-san. This
area is no longer secure; just get out of here. It would be better if you go to
a shelter. Something bad will happen, and Naruto-kun has nothing to do with
it."
After that, she departed without waiting for Menma's reply; she went to
Naruto's apartment since he had told her to go there a few minutes ago.
Meanwhile, Ino and Tenten went elsewhere to prepare themselves for the
invasion. Both knew that they weren't strong enough to help defend Konoha.
Therefore, they went to help civilians, not because they wanted to do it, but
because they wanted to do something.
In the arena, Naruto stood up, which alerted the Leaf ninjas. "Calm down, for
the love of Kami! I've already done what I wanted; I have no desire of
continuing this." His chakra armor retreated until everyone could now see the
normal Naruto.
"You will still have to pay for what you've done," Kakashi added, calmer now
because the Jinchūriki returned to normal
The public only now was able to move; they released a collective sigh that was
audible throughout the stadium. Then the looks of anger began, some of them
rose from their seats as they began to yell: "Demon!"
After the first person had exclaimed that, everyone imitated him until the
entire stadium was insulting Naruto.
The Uzumaki couldn't help smiling while carrying his fingers behind his ears.
"Aaah, music to my ears. You don't know how much I've missed this," he stated.
He had learned to appreciate that nickname after everyone in the village had
started to respect him for nothing.
Hiruzen sadly sighed, it seemed that people would demand Naruto's no matter
what; he suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Kukuku, it seems that Naruto-kun is having fun," the voice said with
amusement.
"Orochimaru. How did you deceive Naruto-kun's senses? I'm sure you're aware of
his abilities as a tracker," Hiruzen questioned.
Orochimaru, disguised as a civilian, smiled and replied with a chuckle.
"Kukuku. I'll tell you in a few moments, Sensei. I'm sure that Naruto-kun will
also want to know it. So let's wait until then. Now, what do you say if we
start?"
"I think I have no choice," Hiruzen replied, sad because he knew what was about
to happen, and that worried him, not about his welfare, but Naruto's. The
Sarutobi knew that the Uzumaki would feel devastated if his fight didn't end in
his favor.
Orochimaru smiled and continued. "Sound Four, you know the plan. Sensei, do me
a favor. Come with me to the roof of the box where our 'Excellency' Hokage is.
We will be able to fight there quietly."
Orochimaru stood up, and both he and Sarutobi took off their clothing; the
Sannin now had his usual attire and the Sandaime his battle armor.
A few minutes before, Naruto slowly walked towards Lee and Gai, the latter
carefully looked at him but did nothing; he just continued helping Lee.
The boy had a defeated expression on his face; he raised his head slightly and
looked at Naruto.
"Are you coming to rub your victory in my face? Go ahead."
Naruto shook his head and replied with a half-smile. "No, I didn't come for
that. Quite the opposite."
Lee looked at him, and Naruto sighed and continued, looking pensive and
doubtful. "Look, I don't know why the hell I'll say this. But I think it's
because you've earned my respect; don't get the wrong idea."
Lee just looked at him, and the Uzumaki sighed.
"I'm sorry."
Lee's eyes widened slightly, and he whispered, "What do you mean?"
Naruto replied. "I'm sorry for killing your friend. Look, I didn't do it
because I wanted to. Hell, Lee. I only did it because it was our damn mission;
I just kill when I think the situation warrants it. I don't do it because I
feel pleasure when I do it. Moreover, I feel absolutely nothing when I kill
people. I only do what I have to do, not what you think I want to do. I just
wanted to tell you this; I wanted to apologize to you. Maybe you're right;
maybe I could have given him another chance. But try to put yourself in my
place, Lee. How do you think a person would be if they couldn't trust anyone
when they were kids because they wanted to survive? Look, I gave him a chance,
something I had never done before. So stop thinking that I killed your friend
just because it caused me amusement or joy."
Naruto concluded, which surprised Lee and even those who knew about the
Jinchuriki's true personality.
Lee ducked his head; he hadn't thought about it in that way. He always thought
that Naruto had done it to annoy him, but he decided to ask one more question
before reaching a decision.
"Then why? Why did you make me remember the death of Karashi-san before our
fight started?"
Naruto scratched his head while smiling, and for some reason, he exclaimed
happily, "Hehe, well, that was to give you a reason to kill me. I wanted you to
attack me with the intention of killing me. I only gave you a reason to do it,
which you pretty much accomplish, and twice!"
Lee couldn't help smiling, but he lowered his head for a moment before raising
it again, now with an entirely different expression than before.
"YOSH! NARUTO-KUN, IT WAS A GREAT REVELATION! THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MY FLAMES OF
YOUTH ARE NOW BURNING AS BRIGHTLY AS BEFORE!" He exclaimed, trying to raise his
fists but couldn't due to his torn muscles.
"OH, LEE! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW HAPPY IT MAKES ME TO SEE MY PRECIOUS STUDENT
RETURNING TO THE PATH OF YOUTH! THANK YOU, NARUTO-KUN!" Gai exclaimed with
tears as waterfalls running down his cheeks.
Naruto added a little baffled, "Uh, yeah, whatever. Hey, Lee. Try not to kill
your other personality. And please, don't ever use that awful green spandex
again, and don't cut your hair!" He exclaimed and added: "No offense, Gai-
sensei" as he looked at Gai, who just smiled as he raised his thumb to Naruto.
The audience continued booing, but they were overshadowed by the shouts of joy
of Gai, who was quite happy with the return of 'the real Lee.'
The Uzumaki put a straight face and continued. "But listen to this carefully."
Lee and Gai instantly stopped. "What is it, Naruto-kun?"
The Jinchūriki continued, "Don't think that we're friends or something like
that. I only said that because you earned my respect. I just want you to know
that the next time we fight, one of us will die; I can assure you that," he
stated with a solemn face.
Lee also got serious. "I see; then it will be until then. If that's what you
want, we'll fight to the death."
There was no malice in his words, just respect, respect for the desire of a
warrior who also respected him.
The Uzumaki turned around and continued, "Now that Orochimaru is dead, I have
nothing to do in this village. I think I'll go-" he suddenly stopped, spitting
a lot of blood.
Naruto fell to his knees, breathing hard while carrying his right hand over his
ribs. "S-Shit. A-apparently, the damage that you did to me was m-more severe
than I thought."
Menma landed right beside him. "Nii-san! Are you okay?" He asked as he crouched
slightly, placing a hand on his brother's shoulder.
"Y-yes, j-just a little bit sore," the Uzumaki answered.
"Sorry, Naruto-kun," Lee apologized.
Menma continued, "Nii-san, did you say that you would leave the village? You
can't do that," he spoke with desperation.
Naruto turned his head, and this time, Menma could briefly see his cold eyes,
which puzzled him. Then his eyes regained their brightness. "I don't need
anything else from this place; I've already got everything that I needed."
One ANBU exclaimed, "Well, don't think that we'll let you go without paying for
your crimes!"
Naruto chuckled. "Believe me; I'm the least of your worries right now," he
added with a Machiavellian smile.
The ANBU knew what he meant, but they were still furious.
The younger Jinchūriki spoke, "No! Forgive him! My Oto-san will find a way; he
always does it! Please, Oto-san." He turned to his father, seeing his lost
expression.
"I…I, I." Minato could only say since the ideas wouldn't come to his mind
because of the guilt.
"Hehe, Menma. Stop it. I'm now a criminal, and I don't regret what I did.
Moreover, it's something that I always had the desire of doing it; I can safely
say they were the only kills that did cause me pleasure, joy, delight,
satisfaction, happiness, bliss…" He continued as his smile twisted by every
word that came out from his mouth.
"He's a damn monster!" someone in the audience exclaimed.
"HAHAHA, yes! I am! I love being a monster! I LOVE IT!" Naruto exclaimed,
standing up and recovering from his wounds.
The ninjas angrily growled as they prepared to attack him, including Kakashi.
Gai, however, couldn't do it since he knew what the people's contempt could
cause in someone. He was fortunate to have a father, who had guided him while
growing up. But Naruto was all alone from the beginning, and it wasn't
surprising that he could be like this right now.
When noticing their intentions, Naruto quickly said, "Ah, ah! Stop right there!
Don't make me go back to my transformation; I can do it instantly and make a
crater of the size of a football field in the middle of the village, so don't
bother me. You will let me left this damn place without interfering, or I swear
that many more people will die; I will destroy your damn shelters and kill all
the civilians who are already there," he stated with a dark smile.
"Then we should stop you here and now," Kakashi added, doing the hand seals for
his Raikiri as he exposed his Sharingan.
He stopped because Menma stood right in the middle. "No! Please! Don't do it!
Oto-san will solve this; I assure you!"
"Menma, get out of there. Naruto isn't playing; he'll do what he says. He's a
danger to the village," Kakashi stated, finishing the hand seals; the Raikiri
chirped into visibility once again.
Menma was desperate. He didn't know what to do; he didn't want him to become a
criminal. He didn't want him to go away from his family; he wanted him to be
his brother. He wanted to amend what he had done in the past; he wanted to save
him!
Therefore, he approached Naruto again. "Nii-san, please, apologize. Perhaps
they would stop if you do it. I'm sure that Oto-san won't allow them to execute
you. Y-You would only go to prison, maybe, for a while, and then you w-would
come out. B-But don't leave, please. D-Don't do this," Menma asked, holding him
by his arms, almost to the point of begging.
Naruto gave him a warm smile, which made his brother smile because he thought
that his brother would reconsider it.
However, before he could celebrate anything, the older Jinchūriki quickly
changed it to an expression of annoyance, and before the younger one could
react, Naruto punched his left cheek, which sent him flying back.
Kakashi quickly caught him, just to see Naruto jumping backward while yelling
and flipping his brother off. "HAHAHA! You idiot!" Then he landed right where
the public was, who were terrified to see him standing there.
"Hey, Kakashi. What would you do if I transform here? Many of them will die
when entering into contact with the Kyūbi's chakra," Naruto asked with a smile;
the man was having fun like never before in his life.
"If you move, you die!" Naruto exclaimed to the audience that instantly stood
still.
There was a total silence, but a poor 'bastard' decided to ignore him and got
up from his seat to try to run.
Naruto beheaded him without flinching, causing screams of horror. "I said don't
move!" Naruto exclaimed as he thought, "Haha, damn. I feel like a goddamn
terrorist. Maybe I should ask for a few millions and a yacht to flee to another
country, hehe."
Kurama added, "Hehehe, maybe you should show them what this 'terrorist' can do
when he gets serious."
Naruto smiled, ready to continue the game and increase his crimes as a deserter
from Konoha.
Kakashi growled while an ANBU landed beside him. "I could use the Tsukuyomi to
stop him. Just give me the order and I will do it, Senpai," Itachi said next to
Kakashi, quite sad about what was happening, but that didn't mean the Uchiha
wouldn't stop him if he had to.
The Hatake shook his head and replied, "No, you know you are forbidden to use
the Mangekyō Sharingan. It will shorten your life and advance your illness. The
Hokage will have to solve this; he has to make a decision."
The ANBU nodded, and the Jounin looked at the Yondaime. "Sensei! You must… You
must stop Naruto; you must kill him!"
Minato stepped back. No, no, no! He couldn't do that; it was impossible. He
just couldn't just get rid of what his evil decisions had caused; he must right
his wrongs. An idea suddenly came to his mind, something that would make him
get his son back. Therefore, he walked to the railing and ordered with a
serious expression. "Let him go."
That surprised everyone and Kakashi couldn't help protesting. "But sensei! He-"
"I said, let him go!" This time, the Hokage released his killing intent, which
surprised all those present.
"Wow," Naruto thought, but then shook his head and yelled. "What?! Come on,
don't do this that easy. At least say: 'Let him go but pursue him'!" The
Uzumaki protested but sighed as he realized that no one would try to contradict
the orders of the Hokage.
"Well, then I will give them a reason to pursue me." After that, he looked
between the public and grabbed a six-year-old girl. "Hehe, you'll be my fun
ticket."
"No, my daughter!" exclaimed a man, and Naruto sighed in annoyance and threw a
Kunai through his head, instantly killing him. "Annoying."
"Daddy!" the girl cried with tears in her eyes.
"Damn you!" the ninjas and the public yelled.
"Yes, that's it! Catch me if you can; hahaha," he said with amusement while
Kurama laughed aloud.
The Uzumaki was ready to flee, but he stopped when seeing several people from
the public going to the roof of the Kage Box.
The next thing that happened was that some feathers began to fall throughout
the stadium, making the public and the unprepared ninjas sleep.
"Kai!" Naruto exclaimed, dispelling the Genjutsu and pulling down the now
sleeping child over a person who was there, possibly her mother.
"What the hell?! Orochimaru?!" the Uzumaki exclaimed after seeing him going to
that place along with his 'Oto-sama.' As he headed there, the Jinchūriki could
see that the Kage Box was covered with smoke, which he ignored.
Within the smoke, the Kazekage had tried to crush the Hokage with his gold
dust, but the Yondaime had dodged it without any problems.
"Hehe, it was fun to see the weapon of your village losing control, Hokage-
dono. As I already said, we both have trouble in controlling our weapons."
Minato had killed the Kazekage's guards without him noticing it, and he replied
before going to kill him. "Kazekage-dono. Reconsider this; Konoha is already
aware of the invasion. We're ready to repel the attack. You can't win, and when
this tantrum that you have set is over, I will destroy Sunagakure and the
villages that made the stupid decision of attacking us."
The Kazekage chuckled as he removed his Kage garments. "Do you really believe
that, Hokage-dono? We're not that stupid."
After that, Raidō appeared right next to Minato. "Hokage-sama, bad news. A spy
leaked our contingency plans and the invading troops have already defeated most
of the forces that were responsible for the surprise attack."
"It can't be!" Minato exclaimed.
"I told you; we're not that stupid," the Kazekage added.
"How did you know it?" Minato angrily asked.
The Kazekage chuckled and answered, "That's none of your business; now it's
time to destroy Konoha. There won't be a living soul left, and don't worry;
I'll make your 'dear son' a ninja of Sunagakure once this is over. A person
like him would be very helpful to us."
Minato glared at him. "Well, that won't happen. My son will stay here; no one
and nothing will separate me from him," he stated with conviction in his words,
grabbing a three-bladed Kunai and looking into the eyes of the Kazekage.
However, before they could fight, they heard a voice. "Yo! Say! Ho! You know my
name, you know my fame, don't be lame! Eight-Tails, that's me, da rappin,
Killer Bee!" The Hachibi's Jinchūriki landed in the box.
"You, what happened?" Minato asked as he remembered the encounter with Bee and
his brother in the past.
He had also seen him the first time he came to the village for the Chunin
exams, but they hadn't talked much.
"Fulfillin' my Brother's orders, helpin' the Hokage with his problems!
Bakayaro, Konoyaro!" He replied as he moved his hands to the rhythm of his
rhymes.
"You don't have to; I'll handle this. But I appreciate your offer," Minato
replied.
Bee added, "Helpin' your people you must do! Reassurin' the nine tails, you
must too! Killer Bee will handle this fool, with rap verses too icy cool! Oh
yeah!" Bee exclaimed, raising his fist and making a Horned Hand.
Minato chuckled and replied, "Okay, I'll let you take care of him. Raidō, let's
go." After that, he disappeared with Raidō in a yellow flash to help his
people.
He left Naruto's issue aside because he saw him following Hiruzen; the Yondaime
knew that the Sandaime wouldn't allow them to do anything bad to his son.
Besides, he knew of Naruto's soft spot for the previous Hokage.
Meanwhile, Kakashi had called Menma, Hinata, Shikamaru and Sakura to entrust
them an A-rank mission since they were the only ninjas available. "Now, go and
find the Sand's Jinchūriki. Stop him by any means."
The Hatake almost went where the people were fighting, but Menma spoke.
"Kakashi-nii, what will happen to my Nii-san?" he sadly asked as he rubbed his
cheek.
Kakashi turned and sighed, "I don't know, Menma. I could notice that your
father had something in mind, but Naruto has done outrageous acts today. It'll
be tough for the village to forgive him. You must wait to see what your father
has in mind. Now go and don't waste any more time; stop Gaara before he can
recover."
After that, Kakashi jumped and helped Gai, who had led Lee to a safe place
before fighting the invaders.
"Well, you've heard Kakashi-nii, Hinata-chan. You will lead us the way; we
trust you," Menma stated.
"Hai," she replied before running outside the village.
Meanwhile, Sakura looked at Naruto, seeing him standing on the roof of the Kage
Box. "Naruto-kun, please, stop already."After that, she followed her
companions.
They reached the outskirts of the village, and there Hinata activated her
Byakugan and looked to the horizon for the fugitives' chakra. The first one she
found was Sasuke's chakra.
"Sasuke-san is 6 kilometers away from our position; he's about to catch them,"
she informed as she jumped over tree branches like the others.
"Way to go, Hinata-chan! That's how you do it! We'll finish this quickly and
then we'll help my Nii-san," Menma said, not wanting his brother to leave the
village.
Shikamaru sighed. "Menma, Naruto has it hard. He's done something quite
troublesome today; not even your father will be able to help him. The village
will ask for his head; I'm sure of that."
"No, my father always has a solution for everything. I trust him. After all, he
is the Child of the Prophecy!" Menma exclaimed with a smile.
Nobody understood what the Namikaze meant, but the Haruno could just be
grateful to him for having such confidence. She must have it too; she owed it
to Naruto for having saved her and help her to improve in her career as
Kunoichi.
No one spoke again, and everyone ran faster to catch up with Sasuke and the
others.
                      Konoha's_Southside_-_Minutes_Before
A massive ship was docked on the coast, at twenty kilometers away from Konoha,
waiting for a signal that a few Marines that had gone to Konoha would send.
An old man with white hair, suit, and hat; plus several medals on his chest,
was in the Superstructure watching with binoculars towards that direction.
"Officer, do you have something?" the man asked.
The Deck Officer shook his head. "Negative, Captain. It's most likely that it
isn't the time yet."
They continued peering towards that direction until they heard someone shouting
from the deck: "Coordinates."
"We have coordinates, Captain," the Official reported.
The Captain entered in the bridge deck, went to a panel and grabbed the
receiver of the ship's speakers. "Very well, Marines! The time has come! Let's
show what Yamato and its crew can do!"
All the Marines shouted for their captain and 'Kyofu-sama' as they prepared
themselves. Then he grabbed another receiver and spoke, "Very well, I want all
the cannons pointing at these coordinates...."
After that, the cannons of 460 mm and those of small caliber began to turn and
rise, pointing to the coordinates that he provided to the gunners, ready to
fire when the marines sent the signal.
A few kilometers ahead, a group of men was camouflaged and well-hidden
observing the enemy troops that were a few meters from the South Wall of
Konoha. Around them, several bodies of ninjas of Konoha lay on the ground.
It seemed that they had planned an ambush, but the enemy troops of Oto and Suna
knew about it and defeated them before forming large circles between them.
Since it was a wooded area, the Marines could easily avoid detection.
"Tango 1; here Tango 2. I have already sent the coordinates to Yamato," he
quietly said through a communicator to another man who was in the area.
"Roger, Tango 2. Wait for my signal," the leader replied.
Another man added, "Tango 1, we should hurry. We must initiate the attack
before they complete the summoning."
"Negative, Tango 3. We will send the signal at my command," Tango 1 answered,
sensing that something would happen; he could felt a terrifying presence in the
air, and it wasn't coming from the enemies but within the village.
He only had to wait a few more seconds until they heard a powerful bang just a
few meters from where they were.
That distracted the groups that were doing the summoning rituals; they stopped
and stood up.
"What the hell was that?" one of the ninjas asked.
One of the leaders growled, "You idiots! What the hell do think you're doing?
Now we have to start from scratch. Damn fools, sit back and let's do this fast;
we can't waste any more time."
They quickly sat down to restart the ritual.
Among the bushes, the Marines asked Tango 1 when he would send the signal until
he spoke.
"All right, back off. Yamato will clear this area in a few moments," Tango 1
reported as he took out a flare gun from his backpack.
He freed the load in the air, triggering in an instant a barrage of projectiles
that fell with devastating force at the place where the enemy troops were,
which surprised them.
Some of them tried to take cover, but none of them could use Earth Release, and
most of their attacks were Wind Release based attacks, which wouldn't be enough
to stop these special projectiles that fell merciless on them.
On the Yamato, the Captain continued observing with his binoculars until the
deck Officer reported: "Captain, we have reports that we have successfully made
contact with the enemy!" He shouted because the noise of the cannons was
extremely high.
The Captain nodded and shouted as well. "Splendid! I want us doubling the
intensity! I want that zone cleared ASAP!"
"Affirmative, sir!" The Official exclaimed before sprinting towards the bridge
deck to inform the Gunners about the orders of the Captain.
                               Konoha's_Stadium
"What the hell?! Orochimaru?!" Naruto had exclaimed before going to the place
where he had seen them going.
When he reached the roof, the Uzumaki could see a very familiar rectangular
barrier of purple color, which made him raise an eyebrow.
He saw that an ANBU jumped to the barrier, only to be pushed back and start
being burned alive. His companions ignored him as they knelt down at
centimeters from the barrier.
The Jinchūriki ignored everyone and stood right in front of the barrier.
"Bastard! How the hell are you still alive?!" he exclaimed, glaring at
Orochimaru, who turned his head to him.
"Kukuku, what a pleasant surprise, Naruto-kun. I can see that you still have
the desire to kill me! Did you not consider my offer to make you stronger yet?"
He asked as he licked his lips.
Naruto grunted but didn't answer, which made the Sannin smile again. "Okay, I
told Sarutobi-sensei I would say it when you were here, well then-" He stopped
as he saw that several ANBU landed next to the Jinchūriki.
"Naruto Uzumaki, you're under arrest for crimes against humanity. Don't fight
or we will be forced to use lethal force," one of the ANBU said, but Naruto
dismissed him with his hands.
The ANBU angrily growled, but before he could say anything, a man with four
arms who was keeping the barrier exclaimed. "Idiots! Don't interrupt
Orochimaru-sama when he's speaking."
"Silence, Oto-nin; this is none of your business," another ANBU answered.
Exasperated, Naruto turned his head and growled, "Shut up, or I will kill you."
The ANBU that had surrounded him flinched at the dark look.
He was furious, furious because Orochimaru was still alive and because he had
failed his promise to Anko again. And, worst of all, the Sannin had secured a
clear route to kill one of the most important people in his life, which made
him worried and angered because there was nothing he could do about it, only
observe.
"T-Taicho, what do we do?" one of the ANBU asked with some trepidation.
The others looked at him without knowing what to say. However, Hiruzen replied,
"The answer is nothing. Hokage-sama has already stated what you have to do.
Abide his orders." After that, he looked forward.
Orochimaru chuckled and continued, "Kukuku. Such a pleasant interaction, but
I'll answer Naruto's question before we start, Sarutobi-sensei."
After that, the Sannin walked over to Naruto, who still had that angry
expression on his face. "Kukuku, that's it, Naruto-kun. Let the hate flow
through you. You will fall much more easily to the influence of the Cursed Mark
in that way, and once you do it, there will be no turning back," Orochimaru
thought with one of his smiles as he looked at Naruto.
He chuckled and continued, "Naruto-kun, I like that look in your eyes. I think
that not even I might be able to have that an expression on my face. There's no
doubt that you are someone who meets my expectations."
"Enough of this nonsense! Tell me how the hell you're still alive!" he angrily
exclaimed.
Orochimaru laughed before asking, "How did you know I was there?"
"Your smell… That disgusting smell of snakes, it was the only place in the
stadium where I could perceive it. My nose couldn't fool me; there is no way!
You should be dead!" He exclaimed.
"Kukuku! Well, that was thanks to your beloved sensei, Danzō," Orochimaru
replied.
Naruto got even angrier since he didn't like where this was heading.
Within Naruto, Kurama was in the room where the Cursed Mark was, and there he
saw that the seal on the wall was beginning to glow, reacting to Naruto's
anger.
The Biju decided to speak, "Hey, Naruto. Calm down; don't lose your mind," he
advised, but the Jinchūriki ignored him and continued looking at Orochimaru.
"Danzō told me about your skills, Naruto-kun. I am well aware of your excellent
qualities as a tracker, and deceiving your nose was a simple task. Besides, I'm
sure that you've already noticed that I can change my Chakra frequency. Kukuku,
it wasn't difficult to deceive you," Orochimaru stated, licking his lips and
smiling in excitement at the expression on his face.
That face worried Hiruzen, who decided to speak, "Please, Naruto-kun, calm
down. Nothing good would happen if you get angry; you would only act
impulsively. Don't lose control."
Naruto looked at him; he closed his eyes and breathed slowly. Then he them and
looked at Orochimaru, now with a calmer expression, which made Hiruzen smile.
"Okay, but before you fight; I have one last question." The Sannin smiled and
told him to ask, that he would gladly answer his doubts.
 "Where did you get the materials for this barrier? This one is an Uzumaki
prototype barrier. I know it very well."
Orochimaru smiled and answered, "Kukuku, so you know about it. You're right;
it's an Uzumaki barrier. Where did I get it? Well, it's simple. In the past, I
was lucky to run into with a good assistant who took care of providing these
materials after I've exploited her potential. "
Naruto could understand that he was talking about an Uzumaki, which made him
angry because he didn't like the idea of seeing one of his relatives with
Orochimaru since he was sure that she wasn't doing it willingly.
"Where do you have her, bastard?" He asked, trying to contain his anger.
"Kukuku, what's the interest?" Orochimaru asked out of curiosity, but he
stepped back when Naruto sharply hit the wall.
"Tell me!" he exclaimed in an erratic voice; it was as if another voice was
uttering the same words.
Orochimaru was intrigued, especially because his eyes had turned completely
yellow; he could not even notice his sclera.
Within Naruto, Kurama noticed that the seal on the wall was beginning to absorb
his chakra without his consent. He quickly left that place before that 'thing'
reappeared. But even so, his chakra went towards that room. It didn't matter
where he went, his chakra just came out of his body and went where the seal
was.
The mental landscape lost shape, and Kurama was now behind his cage, unable to
get out. "Calm down!" Kurama yelled, seeing Naruto and Orochimaru staring at
each other, the latter with a smile of interest when discovering this unusual
facet.
"Tell me!" Naruto exclaimed while hitting the barrier, which wasn't causing him
any harm. That surprised Sakon and Kidōmaru; they could clearly see him from
their positions.
Orochimaru didn't flinch; he just smiled in satisfaction and interest, seeing
Naruto losing control by each passing second, hitting the barrier with both
hands as he demanded him to say where that Uzumaki girl was. The Uzumaki didn't
demand it because he knew her, but just because he didn't like the idea, as the
Jinchūriki had said it.
A female voice at the back of the barrier suddenly exclaimed. "Orochimaru-sama!
Tell that damn crazy bastard what he wants already; he's about to break the
barrier!"
The Sannin turned his head to look at that teenager with long red hair with a
grimace on her face as she did her best so that the powerful punches didn't
break the barrier. Then he looked at the other three and noticed that they had
equal expressions. He looked back at Naruto to continue delighting with his
fury.
After hearing that voice, Naruto had returned to normal as his head began
working a mile a minute since that voice was so familiar that he couldn't help
using a Shunshin.
When Naruto saw her, the Jinchūriki felt the same sensation as when he was near
Karui and Karin, which surprised him. "It can't be possible. Does she is…?" he
thought stunned.
The girl asked without patience. "Who the hell do you are, you fucking idiot?"
She asked peering into Naruto's vaguely familiar but obscure eyes.
The Uzumaki shook his head, pulling that feeling aside with much effort. It
wasn't the time; they could talk about it later because he had no doubts that
she might be starting feeling something similar right now.
"Shut up and tell me what the hell you are doing with Orochimaru, sailor
mouth," he responded with a straight face but mentally smiling.
"What the hell?! Who do you think you are to call me that?! Only one person can
do it without dying in the attempt, and you're not him!" She angrily exclaimed,
almost to the point of getting up, but she didn't do it because that would undo
the barrier.
"Oh, is that right, Itty bitty little sailor mouth?" After that, he smiled
slightly.
Tayuya growled again until she saw his whisker marks. "What?! Shithead!? It's
you! What are you doing in Konoha?!" She asked, finally recognizing him. She
never knew that Naruto was from Konoha. Moreover, she never knew his real name.
"Tell me what you are doing here!" Naruto exclaimed.
The redheaded girl growled. "No! You tell me!"
"No, you!" the former ANBU replied.
Tayuya growled and shouted the same, like Naruto, who had no desire in losing
an equally amusing and completely out of place verbal spar against said
opponents.
Jirobo quickly interceded, "Shut up you two! Tayuya, where did you meet this
guy?"
She turned her head and cursed, "Shut up, fatso. Don't interrupt me when I'm
arguing against this asshole."
Jirobo whined about the curses, but Tayuya just ignored him. Then she looked at
Naruto, who was now examining her.
"*Whistle* Wow, Tayuya. There's no doubt that you have become a beautiful
woman," he stated, which caused something unthinkable to those who knew Tayuya
— a light blush. She shook her head in an attempt to rebuke him for 'changing
the subject,' but the Jinchūriki spoke again.
"However, we'll leave this conversation here. I want to know what you are doing
with Orochimaru, and therefore you will come with me after my old man kicks
Orochimaru's bastard ass. And this time, I will make sure that you come with
me."
"That's easy for you to say it, but you-!"
Naruto interrupted with a very serious voice which indicated that he was no
longer playing. "I know! I know what you want to tell me, but you will do it
when we're alone. Now it's not the time nor the place to do it. You have
questions, and I also have them. That's why when we're alone we'll be able to
talk about the issues that concern us both. But for now, you just stay here.
After my old man kills Orochimaru, I will kill your teammates, and then you
will come with me. Thus, nobody will bother you again," he stated with
conviction, which made Tayuya see him with astonished eyes.
The redheaded whispered, "*Sigh* Okay, Shithead. We'll talk later, and I want
you to explain to me the s-sensation that I-I suddenly started to feel when you
appeared before me. S-Something tells me that you know i-it." She looked away
due to shame; she didn't like this character that was resurging.
When Tayuya was a child, she also felt something for Naruto, but it was nothing
compared to what she was feeling now that after recognizing him. It was
something much more intense.
The Jinchūriki smiled and answered in the same way. "Don't worry, I'll explain
it to you when we are alone," he stated with a warm smile, one that Tayuya had
never seen before. Her memories of Naruto were those of a cold and unscrupulous
person who could joke occasionally. But smiling in that way? She had never seen
it, which surprised her in a nice way.
Tayuya nodded, watching Naruto moving until he stood at the corner of the
barrier side that she had to raise. Once there, the Uzumaki man noticed that
the Sannin was still looking at him.
"Kukuku. So, you know my dear Tayuya, uh? What a pleasant surprise; then you
will have a friend with whom to spend time once you go to me for the power that
I can give you," he spoke with a smile.
Naruto rolled his eyes. "Are you stupid? I already tried to kill you twice,
what makes you think that I would go to seek for your power?" he asked with a
look of annoyance.
Orochimaru laughed before replying, "It will be inevitable, Naruto-kun. Before
you know it, you'll go after me for the power that I can give you. Believe me;
it will be worth it."
Naruto rolled his eyes again. "Yeah. Well, whatever, as if that mattered. Hey,
old man, give him a beating. I would help you, but I promised you that I
wouldn't interfere. So, just kick his serpentine ass. "
Hiruzen smiled and answered, "I will do my best, Naruto-kun." After that, he
stood into a battle stance though he felt sorrowful for knowing that this would
be his last day alive. The Sandaime had thought a lot in the way of defeating
Orochimaru, and he could only think of one method, one that would cost the
lives of the both of them.
Orochimaru smiled. "Very well, let's begin," he spoke with a smile as he
clasped his hands, and Hiruzen and Naruto understood what he was trying to do.
"Old man, stop him!" Naruto exclaimed, seeing Hiruzen doing hand seals as fast
as he could, but it was already too late.
"Kuchiyose:_Edo_Tensei!" Orochimaru exclaimed the name of the technique, making
the ground shine in purple color as coffins emerged from the roof.
"The first one!" Orochimaru exclaimed with a smile as the first coffin
completely emerged.
"The second one!" He exclaimed as the second coffin emerged.
"And the third one!" He shouted one last time, summoning the last coffin that
appeared right in front of the other two.
"Among all the possible options, he had to summon those three."The Sandaime
looked at Naruto and thought again."He hasn't noticed it yet; I must prevent
the third coffin from being revealed."However, he couldn’t help feeling worried
when he saw that the first two coffins opened slowly, squeaking and releasing a
white smoke.
Then the coffins' lid fell, and the smoke was completely freed, revealing two
Konoha Shinobi and surprising those who could recognize them, and Naruto had
changed his expression to one of hatred as he looked at one of them.
The Sannin smiled. "So what will you do now, Sarutobi-sensei? No… Oh, great
Sandaime-sama," he asked with amusement as he saw the nervous expression on the
Sandaime's face when seeing his old teacher and his brother; two legends of the
Shinobi world, the First and the Second Hokage.
The pale man continued, "Now… The third coffin, open up!" He exclaimed and the
third coffin squeaked as it opened very slowly.
"No, Orochimaru! You're making a great mistake! Stop!" Hiruzen begged, very
concerned about the mental health of his 'son,' who was watching them.
The Sandaime knew that Naruto would go crazy if he saw that Orochimaru was
using her, and this time, he doubted that anyone would be able to contain his
fury.
The Sannin decided to ignore him and exclaimed with a sinister smile. "Kukuku,
Kushina Uzumaki, get out and entertain us!"
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Notes:
Cut! We've reached the end of the chapter.
Okay, I'll quickly explain things.
Well, at first, Naruto didn't intend to kill those people after he apologized
to Lee, but since they made him waste time, he decided to do it because 'they
asked for it.'
Regarding Naruto's apology, he did it because he now sees Lee as his rival. The
Uzumaki didn't lie; he didn't say it so that Lee would forgive him; he said it
because he meant it.
Oh, and Lee has returned to normal. Too forced? Well, I don't think so, Lee had
a grudge, and it disappeared when Naruto apologized. But he won't be a 100% the
same as before. He'll keep a few characteristics from his new personality, but
he will have that cheerful attitude again.
Regarding Battleship Yamato, well I had said that I wouldn't include tanks and
that stuff. But it was hard to avoid it; now I seriously doubt that I won't add
those stuff. Things are changing, and I have to adapt the story to these
changes, I can't help it.
Naruto is increasingly losing control; I will explain the reason for this in
the not too distant future.
Oh, Naruto and Tayuya knew each other. She never knew his name, his codename
only, but Tayuya didn't like calling him in that way, so she invented a
nickname for him to her style.
I will do a flashback to explain how they two met (in the future, and it'll be
long).
Until the next time.
***** Chapter 34: Light and Darkness *****
People talking, "Interesting."
People thinking, "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking, "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking, "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_34
                        At_the_Stadium_–_Moments_before
Before Naruto had thrown the Bijudama, Kyōfu’s men had withdrawn Tsunami from
the stadium to take her to a safe place.
As they led her, she spoke, "Wait; I can't leave him alone."
"Sorry, Tsunami-sama. Orders are orders. We have to keep you safe," replied one
of the men.
They arrived at a clearing where all the cars were while several troops of
Konoha jumped across the rooftops.
She sighed and answered, "Okay, I can't argue with that."
She thought while looking at the stadium, "Don't be late, Naruto-kun. I'll wait
for you in Nami no Kuni; we'll all be waiting."
They entered the cars and headed for the Land of Waves.
In the Hyūga compound, the members of both families had already returned home.
Hiashi noticed the absence of the Hyūga Princess, so he approached the Hyūga’s
Genius.
Neji was talking to a Hanabi, who was relieved because Naruto didn't die after
Lee's brutal attacks.
"Neji, where's Hinata?" Hiashi angrily asked.
The cousins instantly stopped talking and looked at him. "I don't know, Hiashi-
sama. I was with her and Menma-sama. But when Naruto-san lost control, I went
to see if you and Hanabi-sama were okay," The Hyūga genius lied a little bit at
the end. He didn't care about the Main House members; he only cared about
Hanabi.
Hiashi growled and asked in increasing anger, "And did you think that you could
leave Hinata alone just like that?"
Neji saw him raising his hand slowly, so he mentally smiled and answered, "Yes,
because-"
The Hyūga leader raised his hand and activated the seal on his head.
Members of both families saw Neji grabbing his head as he fell to his knees and
shouted: "AAAH!" He stirred his hair and pulled off his headband, revealing the
glowing seal.
The Branch Family clenched their fists; they still held back even though they
heard some giggles from the Main House Family.
That lasted for at least forty seconds, and although Hanabi knew that Naruto
had modified the seal on his head, she approached her father to grab him by his
robe. "Please, Oto-sama. Stop already. Neji-niisan didn't do it on purpose."
Hiashi growled and pushed Hanabi, throwing her down to the ground. Nonetheless,
he ended the Jutsu and turned around to add. "Hanabi, get ready. When the
invasion is over, your destiny will be sealed."
Hanabi clenched the soil with her fists as she bit her lips. Anyhow, she just
nodded. "Hai, Oto-sama…" yet also thinking, "I hope you die, you old bastard."
Then she saw him commanding some members from the Main House and almost
everyone from the Branch House to help him to repel the invasion.
The rest of the Main Family headed to their houses while the few ones from the
Branch House approached Neji to check his status, especially Hanabi since she
was concerned. "Are you alright, Neji-niisan?"
The Genius chuckled and replied, "Yes, I didn't feel anything," he stated and
continued. "Just my throat is a little sore for shouting like a madman." That
made everyone laugh.
Neji stood up and continued, "I just want to put my hands on that old bastard,
but it's still too early. I must train harder and wait for Naruto-san when he's
ready to make his move."
Everyone already knew it, and a few ones, besides Neji, had the modified seals.
Naruto had already dealt with the potential traitors. Hence, he had no problems
in saying that aloud.
"And we'll help," a member of the Branch House added, and they nodded.
Then everyone looked at Hanabi, who seemed gloomy. Some of them sensed why, and
Neji decided to reassure her. "Don't worry, Hanabi-sama. Everything will be
okay. You know that Naruto-san will modify your seal when he returns. Don't
worry about it; it just hurts a bit at the beginning, but the feeling
disappears almost immediately."
Hanabi sighed sadly and answered, "No, it's not that. It's just that Naruto-kun
will leave." Then she bowed her head
Neji put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry about that, Hanabi-sama. He
already told you that he'd return; he's a busy person, after all. Besides, he
will have to deal with the ANBU and Jounin that were at the stadium. I don't
think they're happy after he killed all those people."
Hanabi nodded and then everyone went to their homes.
                     Just outside_Konoha_-_Minutes_before
A large contingent of enemy troops was in a wooded area, prepared to destroy
Konoha. They had everything ready; several groups were gathered, although some
groups didn't arrive yet, for some reason. They didn't care; they were just
waiting for the person who was a key piece for the operation.
The only issue was that this person despised human beings with all his might,
and the other issue was that they all were that. Therefore, there was a lot of
fear among the troops; they didn't want to get close to the man of Iwa with red
armor that was away from the group; with closed eyes and sitting with his arms
and legs crossed.
The troops of Iwa managed to convince a Suna Shinobi, who didn't have the
slightest idea of the hatred of their Jinchūriki, to approach him and tell him
it was time to leave.
"Hey, hurry up. We have to go; the war won't wait for us, much less to you,"
the Suna Shinobi rudely said; the ninjas of Iwa looked at him as if he were an
idiot.
Han, who was the name of this person, stood up and jumped to a tree to head for
Konoha.
Without further ado, all the shinobi followed him.
                         Konoha_West_Park_-_Currently
Kurenai arrived at the park, which was close to walls. Nobody was there, not
even civilians since they already were inside the shelters.
She walked around the place until seeing a few 'carriages' parked. She
approached them, seeing that many of them were reading the paper or smoking,
but they immediately stopped as they noticed her presence.
"Are you the guys who will take me elsewhere?" She asked, omitting Naruto's
name as he had asked her to do it to not to make him sad.
"Kurenai Yūhi?" asked one of the men in black.
The Genjutsu Mistress nodded, and therefore, a man came out a car and walked
over her.
It was a white-haired and dark-skinned man, who wore an elegant black tuxedo.
His name was Frank, who bowed. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Kurenai-san. I
assure you that we'll treat you with the best care in Paradise. So, follow me
and we'll take you where Kyofu-sama had told you to go. "
Kurenai nodded; Naruto had told her that they could call him that, but he had
told her that she should never say his real name. He didn't say that because
she could compromise his identity, but because Kurenai could die. After all,
Naruto had placed the seal on her wrist, and Kurenai didn't know it.
After that, the Yūhi followed them, but they suddenly stopped as many Ninja of
Suna, Iwa and Oto had surrounded them. They were fifteen in number, and they
all had a kunai in their hands.
The men inside the trucks quickly came down. They were about fifty, plus those
who were already down, who were another ten without counting Kurenai.
Everyone had drawn their weapons and pointed them at the ignorant shinobis who
had no idea what those things were, much less the backpacks with antennas that
several of the men had.
"Stop right there!" shouted several of the men in black, ready to fire at the
slightest movement.
Although the men in black outnumbered them, the shinobis chuckled as they
thought that they were 'brave civilians' who had no clue of what was going on.
"Shut up, Konoha trash. You will die like the others," stated one Shinobi of
Iwa who was disguised as an Oto-nin.
Before they could attack each other, Frank stepped forward to express. "Sorry,
we're not from Konoha. We're here by Kyofu-sama's orders, performing a secret
mission. I'm sure you all must know who he is. So please, let us leave."
Several of the men didn't know who Kyofu-sama was. Before they could express
it, one of those who knew him said. "Hmm. We don't want to upset that man.
We'll let you leave, but we need you to hand the woman over to us. We must kill
everyone from Konoha," said a Jounin of Suna, pointing to Kurenai and with
knowledge of Kyofu-sama. After all, he was one of the reasons why Sunagakure
was still afloat today.
Many of the Shinobi glanced at him, but they said nothing because he was one of
the leaders of their group.
Frank sighed and answered, "I'm sorry. But that's not possible. She's our
mission. We could reach an agreement without resorting to violence."
One of the Shinobi of Iwa tried to say that there was no deal, but the Suna
Jounin stopped him by waving his hand towards him, making him growl in anger.
"What kind of deal?" he asked.
Frank smiled and replied as he carried his hand into his pocket, pulling out a
wallet and writing a check.
Then he motioned for him to come closer; the Jounin examined it, and symbols of
money appeared in his eyes. "O-O-O-ON-ONE BI-BI-BILL-BILLION RYO!" he exclaimed
in surprise.
The fifteen ninjas came closer; they couldn't believe that anyone could have
such amount of money.
Frank smiled as he did subtle signals to his men, who nodded at the order; the
white-haired man added, "I assume that's more than enough. You can split it
among yourselves." After that, he drew his 9 mm and pointed it at the
hypnotized ninjas.
"By the way, I forgot to say something," Frank continued, attracting the
attention of some of them. "You'll have to wait a thousand years until I have
that amount of money. Fire!"
Everyone opened fire, and the Shinobi couldn't do anything because they were in
direct line; besides, they had also felt that their chakra was altered.
Almost everyone had fallen dead while the few ones who had survived were
moaning in pain or dying slowly. Frank came closer and executed them with
accurate shots in their heads.
Meanwhile, the others returned to their posts along with Kurenai, who had
remained silent. Naruto had told her many things, among them the fact that the
men would protect her, and above all, not to do anything while being at the
park.
After that, Frank desperately ran towards the check. "Oh, oh, oh… Phew!" he
sighed in relief when having the check back in his hands. If they had taken it,
he would have been in big trouble. It was an amount of money that he wouldn't
have even if he worked his entire life.
He shattered it and burned it with a cigarette lighter. He stayed there until
it was nothing but ashes. The white-haired man sighed one last time and
returned to the car where a soundless Kurenai was.
Frank ordered to start the engines and go to Tanzaku to show Kurenai her new
home and family that would be waiting for her.
                              Konoha’s_Outskirts
A scared Temari was running along with Gaara in the woods; her brother had his
left arm around her neck.
Kankurō had stopped to distract the Uchiha so that Gaara could have more time
to recover. But after a few seconds, Sasuke had continued the persecution.
She thought that he had defeated Kankurō quickly. What she didn't know was that
Shino decided to fight Kankurō so that Sasuke didn't lose time and could catch
Gaara.
Temari continued running until Gaara began to move. "You can stop," the
Jinchūriki whispered, fully recovered, but still puzzled after receiving
Naruto's devastating technique.
Someone almost vanished his existence, and that made him furious. He wanted to
vent his anger in the next person he saw—not in his sister.
The blonde girl nodded and walked away as she saw her brother surrounding
himself with sand until having the form of a raccoon with a single tail.
"What?! He transformed so fast," Temari thought terrified when seeing her
brother almost in his final form, standing on the branch of a tree with a
twisted smile as he put his tail over his left shoulder.
Then both of his sand arms lengthened until each one grabbed a tree. He
propelled himself towards the person he saw approaching, who was Sasuke.
The Uchiha could only see a blur, which wrapped him with its big sand hands and
pushed the boy several dozens of meters back, breaking several trees in its
way.
Menma and Hinata heard the rumblings a few meters ahead; they increased their
pace to get there as soon as possible.
Only the two of them were there because Shikamaru and Sakura had stayed to
fight some Sound ninjas, who had followed them after they left the village.
They knew it was Sasuke, so Menma jumped faster to help him. However, the next
thing he saw left him horrified.
Gaara, who was grabbing Sasuke tightly, looked at him with a twisted smile.
"You will prove my existence; you will prove my existence, Sasuke Uchiha!"
After that, the Jinchūriki compressed his fist.
"Sasukeeee!" Menma could only yell.
                                In_the_village.
At the northern side, the Konoha-nin were doing their best to hold back the
enemy. They easily outnumbered them, and what was worse, Han was killing them
as if they were mere flies.
One Chunin of Konoha looked at Ibiki, who was their leader until Minato
arrived. "Where's Hokage-sama?" he asked as he dodged the cuts of a Suna
shinobi.
Ibiki growled and answered, "Did you not hear the bang? Something has happened
at the stadium. I believe Hokage-sama is dealing with that," he replied as he
killed a Shinobi.
He saw him falling to the ground, and when he looked up, Han appeared in front
of him.
Ibiki smiled and jumped back to dodge the blow, but the smile faded away when
steam came out from the back of Han's armor, giving him a boost that made him
reach his position. The Jinchūriki gave him a mighty blow to his stomach that
also expelled some steam, giving more power to the blow
Ibiki flew back, unable to regain his balance since that single blow almost
knocked him unconscious.
Before he could crash into something, a yellow flash appeared right behind him.
Minato caught him and saw that he was severely injured. He looked up and saw a
tall Shinobi with a red armor and a headband of Iwa, but it had a horizontal
scratch across the symbol.
That made him squint and think. "Tsuchikage, don't think that you can fool me.
You'll pay for this when this is over." After that, he gently put Ibiki on the
ground and approached his shinobis, who recovered their confidence.
"Take Ibiki to a safe place; make sure that he receives immediate medical
attention," he ordered, staring at Han, who also was doing the same.
A few Chunin took him away, and Han stepped forward, ignoring the shinobis who
were fighting near his position. "Yondaime Hokage. I've waited for this moment
since the Third Shinobi World War," he stated as he stood in a fighting stance.
Minato did the same while placing a three-bladed kunai in front of his face.
"Han, the Gobi's Jinchūriki, Iwagakure's defector, or so the Bingo Book says.
However, that old Tsuchikage won't deceive me. What did he offer you?"
"My freedom!" Han exclaimed and went on the attack.
                                   Root_Base
Everyone was kneeling before Danzō as they were ready to start his mission.
"That's it, now go and bring her to me. Remember, I want this to be clean," the
leader commanded, and everyone disappeared from there towards Naruto's
apartment to capture Karin.
Danzō couldn't help smiling. "After all these years, I will finally become
Hokage. And this time, no one will be able to do anything against Konoha."
Meanwhile, Sai was preparing a Chōjū Giga to send the message to Naruto as soon
as possible. He ignored his current mental state and what it could cause.
                                   Kage_Box
After Minato had disappeared, the Kazekage had tried to attack Bee with his
gold dust. However, the Jinchūriki had shifted his attacks with the Hachibi's
tentacles, revealing that he was a Jinchūriki and that it would be hard to
fight him in such a small place.
Therefore, Rasa had offered Bee to fight elsewhere, specifically at the place
where the Genin were fighting minutes earlier. Bee accepted with some rhymes.
Now they were looking at each other, and the fights around the stadium
instantly stopped as they were curious to see the Kazekage about to face a Kumo
Shinobi. After all, Kumo wasn't Konoha's ally.
Among them were Kakashi, Gai, and Itachi, who had also stopped. They were
interested too; the three of them were aware of the Kazekage's trajectory and
knew little about Bee's.
Rasa chuckled, looked into Bee's eyes and did hand seals at high speed, "Sakin
Shuriken_(Gold_Dust_Shuriken)!" He exclaimed as several gold shurikens headed
to Bee, who had no time to dodge them due to their speed.
The enemy ninjas gave shouts of victory, but Bee dissolved into a black
substance, surprising those present.
Rasa couldn't express it because someone shouted behind him, which made him
turn around. "Rariatto!" Bee exclaimed and hit his neck; he was covered with
his chakra cloak and had three tails behind him.
He propelled himself several meters forward before releasing the Kazekage to
make him crash hard into the wall, which could no longer resist the impact and
the area collapsed while large chunks of concrete fell above Rasa.
"Wheee!" Bee exclaimed while doing a Horned Hand.
Many of the enemy troops gasped since they couldn't believe that the Kazekage
had been defeated that easily.
The first person to notice something strange was Itachi, who saw a large eye
looking at Bee.
"Look, Senpai," Itachi said, pointing at the eye. The silver-haired man looked
up and then down to the arena, seeing Rasa reappearing behind the Jinchūriki,
who instantly noticed it.
"You're certainly a persistent guy. Killer Bee will knock ya outta da sky," the
Jinchūriki stated while moving his hands.
The enemy ninjas, especially those of Suna, sighed in relief.
Rasa continued, "I think we should stop fighting with our clones. So, what do
you say if we stop wasting time?"
Bee smiled and answered, "The Hachibi looks at you and sees a fool! Now it's
time to bring ya to school."
"Enough of your stupid rhymes. Jiton:_Sakin_Taisō_(Gold_Dust_Waterfall_Flow)!"
he interrupted, putting his hands on the ground and sending a lot of his gold
dust towards Bee.
Bee just moved away and appeared next to Rasa to give him a powerful kick since
the Kazekage was off guard.
The gold dust instantly collapsed, and this time, Rasa couldn't help spitting
some blood as he was driven to the large hole that Naruto had caused with his
Bijudama.
"Kazekage-sama!" shouted someone of Suna, worried when seeing Bee transforming
like Naruto did before releasing the Bijudama, but instead, he had pointy
horns.
"The Hachibi's head-butt will throw you down mutt, so step aside or be
petrified!" he exclaimed one last time before going forward and pointing his
horns at the stunned Kazekage.
Rasa looked in the direction; intimidated by this, he did hand seals in an
attempt to stop him. "Sakin_no_Kushi_(Gold_Dust_Spikes)" he pronounced,
pointing his right fist at Bee.
Several gold dust spikes instantly emerged from the ground, and they spread
towards the Jinchūriki’s position.
Bee just smiled and continued forward, destroying the sharp spikes smoothly,
which made the Kazekage growl as he landed on the ground, doing more hand
seals.
However, the Jinchūriki was already right in front of him, grinning widely.
"Remember the smile you see from the Killer Bee because this will be the last
thing that you'll ever see!"
"Sakin_Kaihōdama_(Gold_Dust:_Unleash_Orb)!" Rasa yelled, releasing more of his
gold dust to stop the mighty beast.
The Kazekage threw a gold dust ball, which instantly wrapped his opponent and
stopped his attack.
The next thing everyone saw was that the Kazekage clenched his fist and
hundreds of spikes appeared around the ball, making Bee scream inside it.
Rasa smirked and continued the attack for a few more seconds before undoing it.
The Jinchūriki fell to his knees covered in blood, which made the enemy troops
exclaim in joy by the Kazekage's victory.
Rasa smiled and slowly walked towards Bee, who was breathing heavily. "And now
to finish this-" He stopped there because Bee raised his hand and threw
something blue at great speed.
He felt a twinge in his throat, so he took his fingers over there and then
pulled them away, realizing that some blood stayed on his fingers. Then he led
his fingers behind his neck, realizing that more blood was coming out from
there.
Rasa fell to his knees, spitting a lot of blood as he coughed heavily. "Argh*
*cough* *cough* *cough*" He pronounced while placing both of his hands on his
throat in an attempt to stop the bleeding.
Bee stood up again as his wounds healed quickly. He took a few steps forward as
he surrounded himself with his chakra cloak, but this time, he was using three
tails only.
The Kazekage looked up and saw the Jinchūriki approaching while reciting more
rhymes about his 'overwhelming victory' and that the Hachibi was about to 'send
him to sleep.'
In the stands, Kakashi and the others knew that Bee would win. After all, he
had pierced his throat with a pencil charged with Raiton.
Though they could notice that Bee allowed Rasa to attack him with the last
technique to have an opening and carry out the last attack that would cost the
Kazekage his life.
Therefore, Itachi, Gai, and Kakashi prepared themselves to attack their
enemies.
Meanwhile, Bee raised the Kazekage up to his height, and Rasa opened one eye as
he could, unable to articulate even the slightest word due to the wound.
He saw him smiling and saying a few last words. "Watch and learn, feel the
power, from its source that above you towers!"
He approached his head and exclaimed: "Heddo_Batto_(Headbutt)!" giving him the
powerful blow right in his forehead, completely breaking his skull and killing
him instantly.
Bee released the lifeless body and exclaimed: "Wheee!" while making a Horned
Hand before writing rhymes in his notebook.
Then he closed it and went to another place to provide help. Meanwhile, the
members of his team were leaving the village to wait for him in a village at
the border of the Land of Fire.
Back in the stands, Kakashi and the others didn't lose time to start attacking
the enemy troops, who were falling like flies because they had lost the moral
after the Kazekage's death. Itachi was the only one who didn't need to resort
to anything flashy as he put them to sleep with his Genjutsus, although this
was becoming increasingly difficult.
However, the luck of the three shinobi of the Leaf wouldn't last forever, and
they saw the need to increase the intensity because the enemies didn't stop
coming, and the three of them began to feel tired.
Noticing that, several ninjas of Iwagakure began doing hand seals, and they
directly attacked the sleeping public with their Earth Jutsu. "No single
bastard shall remain alive!" yelled one of the ninjas as he crushed several
civilians and some ANBU, who had tried to protect the civilians.
The three of them growled, but Kakashi took action by using his Raikiri and
reaching in an instant behind that man, piercing him with the technique right
in his back, on the side of his heart.
The Shinobi fell lifeless and then Kakashi approached in search for survivors,
but he sighed after realizing that everyone had died. Gai and Itachi came
closer, and the Uchiha spoke, "Kakashi-senpai. You should stop using your
Raikiri; you'll run out of Chakra."
Gai nodded, but Kakashi shook his head. "No, I'll do everything I can to ensure
Konoha's survival. I won't forgive anyone who dared to attack us."
He stood up and looked at the two, who nodded. "Now come on; we have to save
our village."
They nodded and proceeded to wipe out the few remaining Shinobi at the stadium
since they were beginning to deploy themselves to Konoha's suburbs.
                          With_Menma_and_the_others.
"Sasukeeee!" Menma yelled after seeing Gaara compressing his fist.
The redheaded boy maniacally smiled, but it faded away when dozens of crows
came out from his hand, which croaked as they began to flap in different
directions.
Afterward, everyone heard a sound reminiscent of many birds chirping. Gaara
quickly turned around, seeing Sasuke with a smile on his face. "Chidori!" the
Uchiha exclaimed, impacting the attack in his chest as he propelled himself
forward.
Menma sighed in relief but was surprised after seeing him turning into crows.
Hinata watched in silence as Sasuke continued pushing Gaara with his Chidori
until they hit the ground, creating a large crater.
The Uchiha jumped back and landed on the branch where the Namikaze was, who
looked at him and asked, "Teme, I thought you had died. By the way, what Jutsu
did you use before the Chidori? "
Sasuke turned his head, and Menma saw with surprise that he already had three
tomoe in both eyes.
He couldn't express his surprise as Sasuke responded, "It was a Crow Clone;
Itachi-nii taught me."
Menma nodded. "By the way, Sasuke, why did you follow him?"
The Uchiha sighed and lowered his head before looking up. "I couldn't help it.
I had to think of anything else but what Naruto did."
The Namikaze raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
Sasuke turned his head and answered, "Menma, you saw it. Naruto has become a
total psychopath."
The Kyūbi’s Jinchūriki was about to protest, but the Uchiha made a stop sign.
"And believe it or not, I don't blame him. After everything he said, I could
understand his reasons. But even though, it's something that disturbed me. I
concluded that I could become like Naruto if the hatred consumed me. I could
see the hatred in his eyes. I thought if the hatred continued consuming me,
then I could turn into someone like him. If I have to kill the man who
exterminated my clan, it will be because I was an Avenger who wasn't consumed
by hatred."
The Uchiha paused before continuing, "Plus, I noticed that this guy is equal to
Naruto; he's also a Jinchūriki, and by how he behave, I understood that he had
it hard in his village too. So I followed him to try to understand his kind
better," he paused as he looked down to where Gaara was before looking at
Menma.
"And even though you're a Jinchūriki too, and I can't believe that you've
hidden this information from me; I won't be able to understand the Jinchūrikis
if you're my reference since you've had it easy compared to these two."
Menma smiled but put on a serious expression. "I also want to understand my
Nii-san, and by understanding him," he pointed to where Gaara was. "I will be
able to understand my brother. So I think that you already know that we can't
kill him. "
Sasuke nodded. "By the way, Menma." He attracted his attention again. "I'll
help you to get your brother back. However, if one of us confronts him
separately right now, he will crush us. So, if we both fight together, we may
have more chances. We both know that he will leave the village and become a
renegade Ninja, so we must train to become stronger and be able to face him
again."
The Namikaze widely smiled and exclaimed, "Of course! I like that, Sasuke.
We'll train harder and become stronger!"
After that, they looked to where Gaara was, and Hinata exclaimed behind them.
"Watch out!"
Everyone jumped sideways, dodging hundreds of Sand Shurikens that could have
been problematic if they had hit them.
Both thanked Hinata, who couldn't help smiling, especially because she knew
they had been great friends in the past. Besides, now they shared a common
goal.
Then they saw Gaara landing in front of them with a twisted smile. "Menma
Namikaze. What a pleasant surprise. I WILL KILL YOU AND YOUR BROTHER! NO ONE
WILL TRY TO VANISH MY EXISTENCE EVER AGAIN!"
Sasuke had asked himself how Gaara could still be unharmed after his previous
attack. But thanks to his Sharingan, he could see that there was a lot of
Chakra concentrated in his sand.
It seemed that it was a robust and resistant armor, although he could see that
the tail base had the less concentration of Chakra; therefore, the Uchiha
sensed that it was his weak point.
He looked Menma, who seemed to understand what he meant. Therefore, they
prepared themselves to carry out the plan without even uttering a word, seeing
Gaara charging towards them at high speed.
They both threw a few Kunais and Shurikens, but Gaara diverted them smoothly.
He went straight at Menma, and Sasuke stepped forward while doing hand seals.
"Katon:_Gōkakyū_no_Jutsu!"the Uchiha exclaimed, spitting the fireball towards
the Ichibi's Jinchūriki, who shouted that it wouldn't work.
However, Menma stood beside Sasuke after finishing his hand seals. "Futon:
Fūtopa!" he exclaimed and released the technique, which mixed with Sasuke's,
increasing the size and heat of it.
Gaara could no longer say that it wouldn't work because his sand began to
harden, which decreased his speed considerably.
He growled in rage, the reason why he opened the mouths around his armor and
spat several Sand Shurikens, which passed through the combined attack without
problems.
His attack struck in the both of them, which made him smile. Hinata almost
shouted Menma's name, but she saw her fiancé disappearing in a puff of smoke
and Sasuke turned into crows.
The redheaded boy growled but didn't stop, this time, to attack Hinata.
Nonetheless, she saw him thanks to her Byakugan and jumped away.
"Now, Menma!" Gaara heard Sasuke shouting behind him.
He turned around and saw Menma approaching with a Kunai in his hand, directing
it under his tail.
The Ichibi's Jinchūriki grunted and hit Menma with his tail, which sent Menma
back to Sasuke's position.
The Uchiha caught him with difficulty before looking up, seeing Gaara right in
front of him, ready to hit him with his hands.
Sasuke couldn't dodge it because he had Menma in his arms, so they crashed into
the ground.
Gaara smiled and yelled, "I MUST THANK YOUR BROTHER, MENMA NAMIKAZE! I DON'T
KNOW WHAT HE DID, BUT THANKS TO HIM, I CAN CONTROL MY TRANSFORMATIONS MORE
EASILY! TO SLEEP WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING CONSUMED IS UNDOUBTEDLY REFRESHING!"
Temari couldn't help saying. "They're fools; they won't be able to defeat Gaara
in that form. There is no way, and when he reaches his final form..."
Hinata could hear her but decided to remain silent as she watched them getting
up slowly.
"Ouch, that hurt," Menma stated while rubbing his body.
He looked at Sasuke and shouted, "Sasuke! You're a fool! Why did you say that I
was about to attack him?!"
"Hmph, he already noticed it. Besides, he was going to turn around after he
failed to attack Hinata," he stated as he looked away and crossed his arms.
Menma was about to say that it was a bad excuse but couldn't because a massive
sandstorm was going towards them after Gaara had exclaimed. "Mugen_Sajin
Daitoppa_(Wind_Release:_Infinite_Sand_Cloud)!"
They managed to dodge the attack, but several sand balls had hit them, which
made them crash into some trees; they moaned in pain because the attack had
hurt more than the last one.
"Hehe, I'll play around with you so that you won't die just yet. I can't wait
to see when you give up, abandon each other, and run away from my terrifying
presence." After that, Gaara threw more of his Sand Shurikens, which Sasuke
could dodge thanks to his Sharingan, but several of them hit his teammate.
"Menma, what the hell are you doing?!" the Uchiha exclaimed while dodging the
fast Sand Shurikens; the Ichibi's Jinchūriki was attacking them without
stopping.
The Namikaze raised his head slightly, looking at his opponent. "Listen to me-
" He stopped because more Sand Shurikens hit him; he went flying back, but a
tree stopped him.
Hinata had the urge to go there, but she didn't because Menma was standing up
again.
That surprised Temari, who asked herself how he could continue standing. Even
Gaara was shocked, the redheaded boy decided to ignore Sasuke for now, and the
Uchiha was paying attention to the Namikaze too.
"I don't surrender or run away… And I will defeat you no matter what!" Menma
stated as he stepped forward, sore because those attacks had hurt him a lot and
he was tired after his match against Neji.
"Hey, don't forget me," his teammate added while standing at his side, which
made Menma smile widely, but it made Gaara growl in rage.
"How can you smile like that?! You are like your brother and me! You should
also know that only if we don't care about the life of others, our existences
will never vanish!" he snarled, wanting to know why he was so different.
He didn't know why Menma was so happy. Didn't his father try to kill him for
being a Jinchūriki as his dad attempted to? He was confused, and that confusion
brought back old memories.
He took his right hand on his forehead as he growled due to his childhood
memories. Even though he could sleep in peace after he had tried to attack
Naruto, his personality was still unstable.
The Namikaze and the Uchiha looked at each other before nodding. Hence, they
rushed at Gaara to seize the moment.
The redheaded boy shakily pointed his right hand at them and released several
Sand Shurikens. Menma created Shadow Clones which received the impacts. They
disappeared, and the Konoha's Genin proceeded to attack.
The Ichibi's Jinchūriki growled when seeing that four clones of Menma
surrounded him, and each one gave him several punches and kicks that sent him
up.
Gaara tried to do something, but he saw Sasuke above him and descending his
right leg to his neck. "Shishi_Rendan!" the Uchiha exclaimed, giving the combo
that sent the Suna-nin to the ground.
Before he could hit the ground, the clones gave him several punches in an
attempt to cause him more damage.
Gaara tried to get them off of him, but the clones held his four limbs firmly,
making the redheaded boy impact hard into the ground.
Temari couldn't believe it. "Impossible, they are attacking Gaara in such a way
while he's in that form."
After that, she saw that the original Menma was plummeting along with a clone,
which charged chakra in his right palm to make a Rasengan.
The clone vanished in a puff of smoke and Menma headed the sphere towards his
opponent.
Gaara tried to escape, but it was impossible due to the clones; he could only
growl as he saw Menma directing the Rasengan to his stomach.
"Rasengan!" Menma exclaimed and hit his stomach, cracking the ground beneath
him and weakening his sand armor as well.
Gaara, surprised, could only look at the determined expression on Menma's face
as he asked himself where he got such strength, and why he was cooperating with
someone like Sasuke.
The Ichibi’s Jinchūriki screamed as the Rasengan pierced his armor and made
contact with his skin. The attack stirred his insides as it pushed him several
meters underground.
Spitting some blood, Gaara thought. "These guys. Who are they? They
suddenly..."
Temari spoke, "This can't be happening; they're defeating him."
Hinata smiled and finally uttered, "They're two of the best Genin in the
village, after all." The smile disappeared when she saw the following.
Meanwhile, Gaara saw Menma jumping out of the crater while both looked into
eyes of each other. "Where is this power coming from? I… I'm going to lose to
them?" The Suna-nin thought disturbed.
 The redheaded boy exclaimed, "There's no way I can lose to these guys!"
There was a smoke explosion that raised a lot of sand with blue lines.
Menma was thrown backward and crashed hard ino the branch of a tree.
The white smoke slowly dissipated, and everyone was shocked when seeing the
massive beast slowly shaking its single tail.
"What is that? Is that his Bijū?" Sasuke asked looking in shock at the Ichibi.
"It has finally come out…" Temari thought terrified as she watched the Ichibi
taking several steps forward.
Menma asked himself the same question, and Gaara's loud voice said, "I didn't
expect to show this transformation to you, guys!" Then he raised both arms and
pointed them to where the Uchiha and the Namikaze were.
They instantly noticed that a lot of sand surrounded them while it slowly
compressed.
Sasuke growled as he thought, "Damn it. I've spent much of my Chakra with the
Crow Clones and the Chidori. I'll have to use it one more time to escape, after
that, I'll reach my limit."
Menma wasn't thinking different. "Ugh, the Chakra Points that Neji closed are
starting to affect me. Damn it, but I can't give up. I must finish this; this
will be a fight between beasts."
Kurama asked himself what he meant; he didn't ask as he saw Menma biting his
thumb and making hand seals.
Meanwhile, Sasuke made the Chidori and got rid of the sand, just to hear Gaara
exclaiming, "You will both die! Sabaku Sou-"
"Kuchiyose_no_Jutsu!" Menma yelled.
A large puff of smoke appeared and quickly dissipated, revealing a giant
magenta-colored toad with black markings on his face, arms, and legs with horn
like protrusions on his head. He kept a sakazuki-like shield wrapped around his
back and had a sasumata in his hand.
The toad looked up at Menma, who was standing on his head. "Menma, you've
summoned me. But as you know, I'm clumsy."
"Gamaken?! Oh, I thought I had summoned the Chief Toad. But it doesn't matter;
you also kick ass!" Menma stated with a smile.
Gamaken wasn't excited by his words. "As you know, I'm clumsy. But I'll help
you out," he replied as he squeezed his Sasumata and pulled the shield off from
his back to put it on his left frontal leg.
The 'Ichibi' smiled with pure emotion. "Namikaze Menma. You entertain me
greatly."
He stopped smiling and stepped back slightly while Gamaken prepared his attack.
However, no one moved as they could feel a presence that came from Konoha.
Gaara could clearly see it, but Gamaken had to turn around so that he and Menma
could see it. They all saw in the distance a pillar of dark energy that rose to
the skies, turning the clouds to that color and making them rotate around it.
Menma observed this with eyes wide open. He knew it was his brother; he could
feel a sort of connection with him that let him know about it. Still, the
feeling wasn't a malignant one, someone or something had upset his brother to
unspeakable levels.
He had the desire to know what was going on, but he chose to ignore it because
he had other problems. Thus, he had told Gamaken to start the fight.
Gamaken once again said that he was clumsy before taking a big leap to move
towards Gaara's position.
The Ichibi raised his right arm to send a lot of sand, but the Toad used his
shield and sent the sand away before hitting the Ichibi's head with his weapon,
which drove the Biju a few steps back.
He didn't complain as there was no harm. However, Gamaken gave him a lot of
blows with his weapon at a speed that seemed incredible for someone of his
size.
He finally kicked him with both hind legs, which sent the Ichibi several
hundred of meters back, and this time, Gaara could feel the pain.
The Ichibi laughed in excitement. "HAHAHAHA! This is fascinating, Namikaze
Menma!"
Temari thought worried, "This is bad. Gaara is going to use 'it.' I have to get
out of here." She looked sideways. "Hey, girl, if you want to survive; you
better run away," she warned before running to safety.
Hinata just continued watching with dismay, hoping that nothing bad happened to
her fiancé.
On top of Gamaken's head, Menma could see that something slowly emerged from
the Ichibi's head. He saw Gaara in his normal form, who was maniacally smiling.
Even though Menma was far away, he could hear Gaara saying, "This is a reward
for entertaining me. I'll show you the real strength of the incarnation of the
sand… And now that I've been able to sleep without fear, this technique will be
much more efficient." Gaara placed his hands in the Ram position.
The Kyūbi’s Jinchūriki didn't know what the Ichibi's Jinchūriki was trying to
do, much less Gamaken, who was just watching quietly.
Kurama knew it, and when he would say it, Gaara whispered, "Tanuki_Neiri_no
Jutsu_(Feigning_Sleep_Technique)." His arms fell limp.
Menma could see that the Ichibi's eyes became darker and spun, which gave him a
bad feeling.
The Ichibi slightly gasped when realizing that he was released; however,
instead of getting happy, he looked sideways until he saw someone similar to
Naruto, but smaller and with different hair color.
Moreover, he could feel another Kurama entirely different to the one that was
within Naruto; however, using telepathy was impossible due to the seal that
Naruto had placed in his container.
For that reason, he hastened to shout before his time ran out. "Kurama! You
must stop him! You must stop your other self before it's too late for us! You
must finish him-" His time had run out, and his eyes spun and became lighter.
Menma asked, "Did you hear that, Kurama?"
"Loud and clear," he replied and continued, "Although I have no idea why he
said that. He sounded anxious, which is rare in Shukaku. But we'll talk about
that later, now focus on beating the boy. He must have spent almost all of his
chakra after releasing Shukaku. Besides, he's now vulnerable; an accurate punch
should be more than enough to put him down. Come on, boy; let's do it. "
Menma smiled and clenched his fist. "Consider it done! Ken, get me close to
him!" he exclaimed while pointing at Gaara, who was waking up again.
Gamaken grabbed his Sasumata and ran towards the Ichibi. "Okay, but as you
know, I'm clumsy."
Gaara grunted in annoyance. "What the hell happened? I've spent almost all of
my chakra, and it was useless. That damned Naruto Namikaze had something to do.
But I'll still kill them."
He saw Gamaken a few meters away while Menma jumped up and landed on the
Ichibi's nose before running towards him.
Gaara surrounded his ankles with sand and stopped him. "Damn you. No one will
make my existence vanish. Desert Coffin!" He exclaimed, sending more of his
sand.
However, Gamaken quickly protected his summoner with his shield.
"Thank you, Ken!" Menma exclaimed gratefully.
"That won't help for long!" The sand rose slowly, so Gamaken pulled his shield
away to give Menma visibility, just if he could think of something to escape.
"I will kill you! My existence will not disappear!" Gaara said, increasing the
speed at which the sand went up; he couldn't do it faster because he was
exhausted.
Menma was it too, so he asked for his Biju's help. "I need just a little bit,
Kurama; I need your help."
The Biju shook his head. "Impossible, I can't."
"What? Why?!" Menma exclaimed confused.
Kurama sighed. "Your Chakra Points have closed again, and before you ask it,
no. More of my chakra wouldn't re-open them; you will pass out if you try it.
That's why I told you that you'd be without Chakra for a few days. The chakra
that I gave you before could only open a certain amount of your points, enough
so that my chakra could flow. But they began to close themselves slowly; that's
why you suddenly started to feel exhausted."
"So what should I do? I have don't have Chakra to make even a Shadow Clone.
Maybe I could use 'that,' but I'm not ready yet,"Menma thought with a look of
doubt.
Kurama chuckled and replied, "Trust in your friends."
Menma didn’t understand it at first, but then he couldn’t help smiling. "I see;
you're right."
Gaara was about to ask him what was so funny when he heard a voice behind him.
"I told you not to forget about me."
The Ichibi's Jinchūriki turned his head quickly, and the Uchiha gave him a
sharp blow; he went up there with the help of a crow that was big enough to
transport him.
"Way to go, Sasuke!" Menma exclaimed as he saw Gaara spitting some blood. The
Namikaze realized that the sand around his legs instantly fell.
For that reason, Menma ran towards Gaara to give him the final blow, but he
caught his arms with his sand. "Die!" the redheaded boy exclaimed about to use
his Desert Coffin.
The Namikaze growled and tried to approach his fist at him, but it was useless.
Therefore, he slowly approached his head until he shouted: "Damn it!" giving
him a strong headbutt. Blood came out from their foreheads, and the Ichibi
cracked itself slowly until the sand collapsed.
Gamaken smiled and added as he felt that the summoning time was over. "We did
it, though I'm clumsy." He disappeared in a puff of smoke that sent the three
fighters to the leaves of some trees that stopped their falling.
Gaara and Menma stared at each other while Sasuke decided to let his teammate
handle the rest; the Uchiha wasn't a tank of Chakra as he was. So he just sat
down in the tree and sighed as he recovered some of his energy.
Sasuke saw that they jumped in an attempt to give the coup de grace. He smiled
and went down after seeing Menma giving the blow. Both Jinchūrikis fell to the
ground quickly, already exhausted.
Gaara moaned in pain as he slowly turned his head, seeing that he was standing
up as he tried to get close to him, stumbling several times before walking.
Sasuke landed next to Menma and put his arm around his neck to help him to get
closer, although they did it slowly because they were tired.
The redheaded boy couldn't help feeling intimidated. "Don't get near me!" he
shouted terrified, and they ignored his words.
Menma stopped, and Sasuke too. The Namikaze raised his head and gave a half-
smile. "Calm down; we don't want to hurt you. I just want to talk to you."
"What? Why?" the redheaded boy asked confused as he watched them approaching
again.
The Namikaze chuckled and answered. "You already said it; we are alike."
"Then why? Why do you are with a stranger like him?" he asked with interest.
"Because he's my friend," Menma answered when he was before him.
"Don't joke with me! We are monsters; we can't have any friends!" he angrily
yelled.
Menma shook his head and sighed as he sat down. "That's what they made you
think, isn't it? That's what they had made my Nii-san think his entire life,"
he said as he clenched his fists, sad because of it.
He continued, "That's why I'm doing this. I want to understand you. Unlike you
and my brother, I didn't live in loneliness. I had all the comforts that a
spoiled child could ask. Well, I'm still one, and that's why I want to
understand you, because if I'm not able to do it, then I'd never be able to
understand my brother. "
"But your brother is crazier than I am. You already saw that he has the power
and doesn't care to kill anyone if they get in his way. Why would you waste
your time on someone who wouldn't pay attention?" he asked again; he was quite
honest, for some reason.
Menma smiled and replied, "Because he's my brother and I love him. I was
indifferent to him in the past, and I even thought he was a nuisance, but when
I found out that he was my brother, I was euphoric. But then I had a talk with
him, and I discovered that we could never be the brothers that I wanted us to
be if I couldn't understand how his life was. Although now it's too late for me
to experience it, it's not too late to stop being a jerk and start being the
friend of someone who is like my Nii-san. So, what do you say Gaara? Will you
be my friend?" he asked smiling and stretching out his hand to Gaara.
Gaara looked to the sky, recalling the words that Yashamaru had told him in the
past. "Love is the spirit of devoting yourself to someone important and close
to you. It is expressed by caring and protecting that person."
"Love. Is that why he's so strong?" Gaara thought some people landed near their
position.
One of them was Hinata, who quickly approached Menma to ask him if he was okay,
which he nodded. The others were Temari and Kankurō, who were looking with
suspicion at Menma and Sasuke, who frankly had no desire to continue fighting.
Therefore, Gaara spoke before his brothers could do something. "Don't fight
them. I give up."
"Gaara," his brothers whispered surprised. They had never seen him like this,
and they couldn't help that feeling. Well, except for that time when Naruto had
taken Gaara to their apartment in Konoha. Anyhow, Naruto was an exception, they
thought.
Kankurō turned and bent down to help Gaara to stand up while Temari stared at
the blond boy with a sad expression.
"What's going on?" the Namikaze asked with interest, seeing that she touched
her hands.
Her brothers looked at her. "You're Naruto's brother, aren't you?"
He nodded, and she continued, "Please, tell him to be safe."
She couldn't help it; she felt something for Naruto, after all. She had seen a
few times during her staying in Konoha, but Naruto had never made many
advancements besides some flirting.
Even though Naruto had almost killed her brother, something told her that he
didn't do it intentionally. Besides, she knew what awaited him for what he did,
so she wanted that someone conveyed him her good wishes.
Menma nodded and said that he would, and they turned to leave. Though they
stopped and covered their mouths not to puke, like the rest since everyone had
suddenly felt a filthy, a nasty killing intent that was coming from Konoha.
The sand brothers realized that Gaara couldn't hold it back and threw something
on the ground as he began to tremble, like the others.
They turned around, and Kankurō asked disgusted, "What *bleurgh* is this?!" He
was surprised to perceive such an intent; he wasn't a Ninja Sensor and could
feel it despite the distance at which they were.
Menma was shaking uncontrollably, and the nausea was something that was hard to
hold back. He didn't know how to answer because he had no idea.
It couldn't be his brother; that feeling wasn't of a human being, and it was
very different from the killing intent that his brother released in the mini
Kyūbi form.
He looked around and saw that Hinata was sobbing and shaking while Sasuke,
although he was shaking, seemed calmer and able to contain himself.
He approached Hinata to calm her down while Kurama said, "It's your brother.
Something has happened. I can feel his chakra, mine and another one that I
can't recognize. It seems that he combined three different types of chakra and
had lost his mind. But that doesn't explain why we can feel this intent. Not
even when I was a being filled with hatred I could release something like this.
Something dangerous is happening in the village. It would be best if you stay
away, Menma."
"Nii-san? No way in hell. I'm going to help him; I'll do whatever I can."
Kurama growled. "Don't be stupid! Did you not understand?! I'm not saying it
because I don't want you to help him, but it's for your own good! Stay away
from the village, Menma."
Menma ducked his head and clenched his fists. "Do you really think that I'll
leave my brother alone? Never! You know me; I never go back on my word. That's
my ninja way!" he stated with conviction.
Kurama sighed and added, "All right; I forgot you're a stubborn person." After
that, he was silent.
Menma looked at the Sand Brothers and stated, "You should leave now; we'll go
and see what's going on in the village. Hinata-chan, will you come with us?"
"H-Hai, Menma-kun," she answered, calmer now since she got used to the nasty
intent that was increasing by each passing minute, but she did her best to
contain herself.
The Sand Brothers nodded and quickly walked away, wishing them good luck.
Meanwhile, Menma, Sasuke, and Hinata ran to the village to see what was
happening. As they went there, Menma thought, "Wait for me, Nii-san. I promise
you that I'll help you!"
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Notes
Okay, there just a few things that I want to say.
First, Frank is the person in charge of Tanzaku. We'll see more of him when
Naruto goes there (not so much). Besides, I'll put an image on my biography so
that you can see how he looks.
Secondly, Menma used the TNJ, and It's Super Effective!
Thirdly, we'll probably see the outcome of the fight between Han and Minato in
the next chapter (and also what happened at the stadium).
Lastly, Rasa was weak to face Bee, so that's why he died so fast (damn fodders)
:P
 
Until the next time.
 
 
***** Chapter 35: Unexpected Help *****
People talking, "Interesting."
People thinking, "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking, "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking, "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.   
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                                  Chapter_35
                              Naruto's_Apartment
Anko, Haku, Kin, and Karin had arrived at their destination.
"Here we are," the Mitarashi spoke as she slipped the key in the door. "Hurry
and pack up everything you can. Naruto-kun told me that a person with a unique
power would come to take you to Nami no Kuni."
"Hai," the three of them replied.
Haku stopped, "Will you not come, Anko-sensei?"
The Mitarashi shook her head. "No, I can't go with you. It would be suspicious.
Besides, I should stay here in case that someone tries to break in. The
invasion has already begun, and I doubt that the invaders won't attack this
area."
"Okay, Anko-sensei. I'll pack up, and we'll wait for that person. By the way,
what's his name?" She asked one last time
Anko took her fingers to her chin. "Kitsune, Naruto told me that was his name.
He said I would recognize him."
The Yuki nodded and went to her room while Anko headed to the living room to
watch TV while the other girls packed up.
                               Stadium_of_Konoha
In the place where once the renovated Stadium of Konoha had stood, now there
were only the ruins of what once had been the place where the shinobis from all
over the world could prove themselves.
Besides the devastation, the sound of the Kunai getting hit one another, and
the shouts of the Shinobis were easily heard.
The Kage Box was still intact, and there was a tense silence after Orochimaru
had exclaimed the name of his last summoning.
Those who knew the wife of the current Hokage gasped as they watched the coffin
opening up very slowly, increasing the tension in the air.
A particular person wasn't gasping; his reaction was entirely different. He was
breathing hard as he felt his blood boiling, so much that his veins had popped
out all over his body; he clenched both fists so tightly that significant
amounts of blood were coming out of them.
This person was Naruto, and the fact that her name had come out of Orochimaru's
nasty lips naturally made that his anger come to the surface again, but this
time, to unexpected levels.
Tayuya looked at him concerned, seeing that his skin was turning red; his fangs
had lengthened, and he was gritting his teeth tightly, whereas his eyes and
hair had recovered the characteristic red that she remembered.
She asked herself why he was acting like this. However, she wouldn't ask
because she didn't want to bother him.
The Sandaime thought with sadness. "It's too late. At this rate, Orochimaru and
the invaders will be the least of our worries." He looked at Orochimaru's
amused expression, which made him grit his teeth and growl.
Meanwhile, the Sannin stepped forward while opening his arms. "Come on,
Kushina. Don't be shy and get out of there."
Within Naruto, Kurama was in his cage again. He shouted for him to calm down,
but as expected, his words wouldn't reach him. It was as if something was
interfering with their connection; he thought it was the Cursed Mark, but he
wasn't sure.
He could only watch, hoping that Naruto didn't lose control, or that someone
stopped that from happening.
Naruto had enough of Orochimaru, so he stood up and focused a lot of his Chakra
in his right fist, ready to destroy the barrier and prevent Orochimaru from
using his mother. However, he stopped his fist when the coffin's lid fell
completely.
Hiruzen carefully looked and made a shocked expression just like the others who
were watching Kushina's coffin.
Orochimaru couldn't help smiling. "Surprised, Sensei? You must indeed be
shocked that I've summoned your ancestors and the wife of the man who snatched
the Hokage's position from my hands," he said the latter with some remorse.
However, he didn't lose focus and continued smiling at the agony of his former
sensei.
However, the Sandaime pointed at the coffin. "What does this mean?"
The Sannin raised an eyebrow, not understanding the reason for his question.
However, he dismissed it with a smile. "She's been revived, dear Sensei. Dead
Shinobis brought back to live to fulfill my orders." After that, he pulled out
his tongue and licked his lips due to the excitement.
This time, Naruto spoke, now calmer. "Don't think that we're stupid, you
fucking idiot! We know very well what you did," he exclaimed to get his
attention.
Orochimaru turned his head, and the Uzumaki continued, "But that doesn't
explain what just happened. Where's my Kaa-chan?"
The pale man raised an eyebrow again but decided to take a few steps forward to
see what he meant.
He walked with a smile, but when he was in front of it, he changed his
expression to one of disgust before sighing. "Disappointing."
Before him, the body of a woman, obviously dead, surrounded by ashes.
Orochimaru stepped back and clasped his hands, ready to cancel Kushina's
summoning because it had failed.
Before he could do it, Naruto exclaimed, "Hey, wait!"
"Yeah? What is it, Naruto-kun?" Orochimaru asked.
"Why did the summoning fail?" he interestedly asked. After all, he also
intended to resurrect his mother. He wanted to know why the summoning failed to
avoid making the same mistake when he did it.
The Sannin smiled slightly.  "I have my theories. However, I think the main
reason was that I couldn't get much genetic material of your mother, although
it could also be because I haven't practiced enough with the Edo Tensei. I'm a
beginner, after all."
The Nidaime Hokage, Senju Tobirama, couldn't help squinting. "I can see that.
You didn't revive us with our full power." He clenched his fists before looking
at Hiruzen, finally noticing his presence. "Oh? It's you. You've aged,
Sarutobi."
The Shodaime, Hashirama Senju, added, "It's been a long time, Saru."
Hiruzen sighed and said, "I didn't expect to see you two in a form like this… I
am mortified."
He was relieved because Kushina's summoning failed. Even though she was a
powerful woman, that fact didn't worry him, but the fact that Naruto could have
gotten out of control if the summoning had been successful.
Naruto was still digesting that information, and when he finished, he took his
right hand on the right side of his head. "Send the troops; the invasion has
begun. I can feel many powerful presences fighting right now."
After transmitting his order to his Wood Clone, he looked at Orochimaru, who
had already made the coffin of his mother disappear before standing behind the
former Hokages.
"Orochimaru," the Uzumaki spoke, drawing his attention.
"Another question, Naruto-kun? I'm flattered. Yes, I will answer all your
questions with pleasure."
"I have two petitions before you start the fight," Naruto continued.
"Go ahead," Orochimaru added, motioning with his right palm.
"How did you get the DNA of my mother?"
Orochimaru smiled. "Hehehe. That dates back around twenty years ago; it's a
story that involves your parents and some shinobi of Kumogakure. You can ask
your father what happened; I'm sure that he will tell you the details after
this is over…, which I doubt."
Hiruzen squinted. "Orochimaru, did you have something to do on that day?" He
recalled the day when Kumogakure attempted to abduct Kushina.
"Kukuku! I was young, and I was very excited! I had made a discovery that
changed my whole perspective regarding the Shinobi world, a discovery that
would change our world as we know it," he exclaimed as he opened his arms,
unable to contain his happiness.
The Hokages and Naruto had a vague idea of what he meant.
"A discovery that the Shinobi villages kept as a top secret because of the
danger that 'it' would entail. A secret that the Shodaime transmitted it to the
Nidaime, the Nidaime to you, and you to Yondaime, kukuku."
That confirmed their doubts, and the Sannin finished as he pulled out two kunai
with notes. "But let's cut the chatter and let's begin." He raised his hands,
ready to introduce the kunai in the heads of the previous Hokages.
However, Naruto interrupted him. "Wait, Orochimaru. You still haven't heard my
last request."
The pale man instantly stopped and apologized, "Sorry, Naruto-kun. I got so
excited that I forgot. Please, say your last request."
Naruto put on the famous Root expression, which made the Sannin smile.
"Can I go in?" he asked.
"I think that would be difficult, Naruto-kun. If you do come in, then our dear
spectators will try to interfere in our fight," he said, referring to the ANBU,
who got ready in the case that Orochimaru complied with Naruto's request.
The Uzumaki spoke with a tone that didn't convey a shred of emotion. "I see…
Then let me take care of that." Naruto disappeared in a Shunshin and reappeared
right behind those four ANBU.
They quickly turned around, just to see the Uzumaki with his Kibas in both
hands.
Two of them instantly died since as Naruto pierced them in the neck and skull,
respectively.
The former Hokages opened their eyes in shock when seeing a 'Konoha Shinobi'
killing two of his fellow citizens in cold blood. They had no idea who Naruto
was and what he had done a few minutes ago. Therefore, they couldn't help being
surprised.
Meanwhile, the Jinchūriki noticed that the other two had jumped in opposite
directions while one of them drew his Ninjato and the other one started doing
hand seals.
"I won't let you," Naruto murmured.
They saw him doing the Snake seal, and those present opened their eyes widely
while Tobirama shouted. "That seal!"
"Incredible!" the Shodaime added as he heard Naruto shouting: "Mokuton!"
Thick roots emerged from the rooftops and went toward both ANBU, who couldn't
do anything because the roots had wrapped them quickly.
The ANBU groaned in pain because the roots were squeezing tightly.
Orochimaru smiled with pure emotion when seeing another Kekkei Genkai of his.
Tobirama shouted, "Shinobi of Konoha! I order you to stop!" he angrily
exclaimed since he considered his behavior unacceptable.
The Uzumaki turned his head. "Stop? But if this is just the beginning," he
dully said; almost as if he were a machine that wouldn't stop until fulfilling
its mission.
The Jinchūriki changed his hands to the Tiger seal, and the roots instantly
reacted to it. The force applied was so much that everyone could easily hear
the bones of both men breaking.
"AAAAAAAAHH!" they screamed in pure agony while the roots crushed them until
the screams stopped. The only thing they could hear was the sound of their
bones breaking since the roots wouldn't stop squeezing.
They didn't stop even when there were any bones left to break; they continued
until reducing their mass considerably.
Naruto turned his head and looked into the Shodaime's eyes. Although he still
maintained the cold expression, the Shodaime could tell that he was asking him
something like, 'Do you like it?', which made him suspicious of his actions.
Hiruzen finally spoke, "Naruto-kun. Please, stop already."
The Uzumaki instantly stopped, and two large puddles of thick blood fell to the
ground.
There was nothing else but blood, which surprised Hashirama for his control
over the Mokuton as to make the bones and organs disappear.
The blood descended, and the Shinobi who were fighting in the stands asked
themselves was going on up there. However, they decided not to pay much
attention and continued fighting.
Meanwhile, Naruto approached the barrier. "Done. Can I come in now?" he asked
with his cold expression.
The Sannin smiled before looking at his nervous subordinates, who couldn't
believe what they just saw. "Please, let him enter."
The Sound Four shook their heads to pull the nervousness away, so they got up
to undo the barrier.
However, the Uzumaki made a stop sign. "It won't be necessary." With that said,
he raised his right hand and came closer to the barrier.
He raised three fingers (from the thumb to index), and in these three flames of
different colors (red, yellow and blue) appeared, each one with different
kanjis (level one, two and three).
They didn't know what those kanji were for, but they understood it once the
Uzumaki made contact with the barrier, causing it to have an effect as if a
drop of water had fallen upon a liquid surface.
That took place exactly three times, and once the vibrations stopped, three
lines of the same color as of the Kanjis came out from the place where Naruto
inserted his fingers. These spread from top to bottom, from left to right,
while a tiny circle appeared where he stuck his fingers.
Naruto then turned his three fingers, and everyone could hear something that
resembled the sound of a door that was unlocked.
Everyone raised an eyebrow; Naruto removed his fingers, and a door appeared.
It instantly opened, and Naruto came in while the door closed itself behind
him, although the lines and the circumference didn't disappear.
Nobody said a word since the Jinchūriki continued walking towards Hashirama
Senju.
Hiruzen guessed Naruto's intentions, but he didn't say anything.
Tobirama wouldn't just stand still. Therefore, he took his hand into his ninja
bag and pulled out a kunai to try to attack Naruto. However, Orochimaru quickly
raised his fingers and stopped him on the spot.
"Damn it," Tobirama thought as he felt his body numb, which made him drop the
Kunai.
Naruto didn't flinch and continued until he was in front of him; he glanced
into his eyes, still with his expressionless stare.
Hashirama smiled and raised his hand to greet him. "Hello, my name is Hashirama
Senju. Nice to-"
Before he could finish, he saw that a blue sphere appeared in Naruto's right
hand, and he crashed it into his face, pushing it with all his might and making
the Shodaime's head burst into a million ashes.
Those present opened their eyes in surprise as they saw Naruto knocking the
headless body of Hashirama to the ground and sitting on his stomach, waiting
with both fists until his face regenerated to continue his attack.
He didn't wait long, and when the first pieces of ash returned to their place,
Naruto hit his face repeatedly.
Although the Shodaime couldn't feel any pain, Naruto was doing it because he
despised this person with all his might. He had been unable to contain the
anger after seeing the person responsible for the destruction of his village.
"You ... damn... bastard!" Naruto furiously exclaimed without stopping hitting,
making Hashirama's face unable to regenerate completely.
The Uzumaki stopped after several seconds and grabbed Hashirama by the collar
of his kimono to draw him closer, waiting for his face to finish regenerating.
Once it did it, Naruto looked into his eyes and asked almost in a whisper. "Now
do you know who I am?"
Hashirama sighed and nodded. "An Uzumaki."
"You're goddamn right," he added before continuing. "There are so many things I
want to do, but it would be in vain because you wouldn't feel any pain. Still,
let me tell you something…"
Hashirama remained silent, waiting for the young Uzumaki to say whatever he had
in mind. After all, it was the least he could do after the event that ravaged
his people.
Naruto brought his head even closer and continued, "You saw what I did with
those men, right?"
Hashirama nodded, and Naruto gave a slight but wicked smile. He soon changed it
to one of anger and brought him even closer.
He spoke with gritted teeth. "That will happen to each and every one of those
that you believed that you would protect by killing my people. There will be no
distinctions; men, women and children, I'm going to turn them all into a tide
of blood that the walls of your precious village will contain. A vast torrent
of blood that will remind everyone the great mistake they made, and I will do
it with the Element that you thought it would be a tool to protect your village
from people like me. A PERSON WHO LOVES REVENGE, REVENGE THAT WILL BE SO
TERRIBLE AND CRUEL THAT THE PEOPLE WILL FEAR HEARING AT NIGHTFALL!"
Everyone could hear him since the Uzumaki had been unable of containing his
voice.
Tobirama looked at Hiruzen with an expression that said, "Stop him."
The Sandaime bowed his head regretfully, which the Nidaime could grasp. "Damn
it, Hiruzen. Don't be weak. It doesn't matter if this boy is special to you;
you must stop him," he thought but to no avail because his words wouldn't reach
him.
Orochimaru smiled, and the Sound Four watched with attention. Tayuya with some
concern, although she supported him. She could somehow feel Naruto's sadness
for those people she didn't know; she felt a kind of connection with Naruto
that allowed her to feel the same burden, but with less intensity.
Hashirama asked, "Are you doing this for revenge?"
Naruto brought his head closer and answered, "What other possible reason could
it be, bastard?"
"I… I'm not sure. I thought there was another reason behind this."
The Uzumaki smiled and replied, "Hahaha. There is another reason. You destroyed
my people because you believed they would be a danger to the world. Hehehe,
well then, so be it. I, as the rightful heir of the will of my ancestors, will
show to the Shinobi world what the Uzumaki are capable of when we really want
to be a danger." A dark smile lit up his eyes.
Hashirama spoke again. "You are wrong; the Uzumaki were a danger at the time.
It was a hard decision, but I did it for the sake of the world."
"Oh yeah? Then it will be a shame that you will be unable to see the result of
your actions..., once you return to the hole where you came from!" He gave him
a sharp punch to his face, which burst into ashes once again.
Before his face could regenerate completely, Naruto stood up, shook his
clothes, put his hair well and turned toward Tobirama, not before saying a few
words. "That would be all concerning you; I don't have anything else to say. If
we meet again, it'll be when the world is witnessing a new change."
Hashirama couldn't help clenching his fists. "If I had revived with greater
power, then I would have been able to free myself from the Edo Tensei. But I
can't do it with this amount of power. Hiruzen, who is this boy?" he thought
while looking at the Sandaime.
Hashirama didn't hate Naruto; he just wanted to stop him to avoid that his
threats became reality. He could tell that everything he said was true, which
meant that the Uzumaki would eventually attack the village that took him so
much to create and protect.
The Jinchūriki then looked at the Nidaime Hokage, who was making his best
effort to free himself from Orochimaru's control to attack him.
Naruto smiled and put his hand into his ninja bag as he said, "Oh, the great
Nidaime Hokage. You know, I always wanted to meet you; I'm a big fan of yours,"
he stated as he pulled out a scroll from his bag ninja.
He unsealed a photography from it and continued, "Hey, Nidaime-sama, could you
sign this photo for me? I would appreciate it."
He showed him the picture, and Tobirama stared at him with incredulity. "I
won't sing anything," he replied, unable to move yet.
"Oh! Come on! Please, look at it," Naruto continued, smiling and showing the
picture again.
It was night, and Tobirama could recognize the building of the Military Police.
The most remarkable thing was that a large pile of corpses was just outside,
and Naruto was on top of it, hooded but with his face uncovered as he widely
smiled with both thumbs raised.
The Naruto in the photo was smaller than the current one, and his hair was
completely red, but Tobirama could easily recognize him. After all, how many
people had whisker marks?
Naruto looked at the picture while smiling. "Hehe, it was five years ago. I
took it just after killing all the Uchihas, those of the picture were the last
ones." Then he showed it to Tobirama again.
The Nidaime didn't doubt his words since a lot of happiness came out of his
mouth. "So you were guilty of genocide, but you still have the nerve to
criticize the decision of my brother. What's the difference between what you
and my brother did?" Tobirama asked.
Naruto had a strange reaction; they saw him taking a few steps back as he began
to shake his head. Tobirama could feel that his summoner was no longer
restricting his body, so he stepped forward and repeated his question.
The Uzumaki stepped back again. "N-N-No... It c-can't be."
Everyone raised an eyebrow while asking themselves what was wrong with him.
Tobirama could understand it, so he insisted. "How are your actions different
than his? If what you say is true, that you annihilated the Uchiha…" He looked
at Hiruzen, who nodded to his words, confirming that fact.
That disturbed him a little bit because he found a bit surprising that someone
as young as Naruto had exterminated one of the most powerful clans of the
Elemental Nations.
However, he continued, "Then you have no right to claim my brother about his
decisions when you also did the same."
Naruto brought his hands over his head while shaking it repeatedly.
Hashirama had already gotten up but decided to remain silent to hear his
brother. Maybe he could make him change his mind since it seemed that his words
were affecting him.
Tobirama took more confidence and got closer. "You're nothing but a hypocrite
who doesn't know anything. You have no idea what it means to be a leader and
ensure the safety of others."
"You-Y-You're wrong!" Naruto exclaimed, squeezing his head and bending his legs
to crouch.
Tobirama reached down, placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder and brought his head
closer to whisper. "Uzumaki, you're still in time to reconsider your goals.
Leave your selfish motives behind and surrender to the authorities of the
village. They will be softer if you surrender, but they won't be it if you run
away and continue shedding more blood."
The Jinchūriki looked at him with slightly teary eyes. "O-okay," he stated with
a look of defeat, which impressed most of those present. Did Naruto surrender?
"But before that, sign my photo. I still want your autograph," Naruto added as
he stood up with the help of Tobirama, who smiled and took the picture to sign
it.
Naruto handed a marker over to him, and Tobirama asked, "What do you want me to
write?" He put the tip of the marker near the lower right corner of the
photograph.
"To Naruto Uzumaki," the Jinchūriki started and smiled when seeing that
Tobirama instantly wrote those words. "The best actor of the Elemental Nations,
signed by…"
He smiled when Tobirama finished signing the photo, and before he could say
anything, Naruto snatched it from his hands.
"Thank you, Messer Tobirama," he politely said as he bowed slightly. "I wonder
what Koyuki-chan will say when she sees this,"he thought with a smile as he
looked at his autographed picture.
Tobirama stood in front of him and continued, "Then go and surrender. Don't
waste your time."
The Uzumaki sealed the photo and answered, "Oh, of course. I, Naruto Uzumaki,
will surrender to the authorities of Konoha so they can decide for me."
Tobirama nodded, but the Jinchūriki didn't stop. "But not before killing the
bastards who try to send me to a stupid court, and if there exist a remote
possibility that I could go there, I'll kill them all."
Tayuya and Orochimaru instantly smiled while Hiruzen and Hashirama sighed and
shook their heads.
Tobirama showed his annoyance. "How dare you?! Does your word mean anything to
you?!"
"Uh, you're wrong. I never promised that I would surrender," Naruto replied,
"But if you-"
"And I fooled you. Which makes you, Tobirama Senju, my bitch."
Tayuya had to bite her lower lip hard to contain the laughter, Orochimaru
smiled again, and the First and Third Hokage shook their heads again.
The Nidaime felt quite offended and decided he had had enough of him.
Therefore, he took a kunai out of his ninja bag to attack him.
Orochimaru didn't stop him, and Naruto just waited for him to come with his
Kunai, which the Uzumaki cut after unsealing one of his Kibas from his left
wrist.
Tobirama growled and tried to do hand seals, but Naruto cut both of his hands
before continuing with the rest of his body.
Tobirama turned into nothing but ashes, which regenerated quickly as the
Uzumaki said, "Hey, you shouldn't act so recklessly. Your summoner hasn't
completed the process to revive you yet. So you should control your temper; we
don't want them to think that I haven't vaccinated my bitch against rabies, do
we? "
"Your damn brat!" Tobirama furiously exclaimed.
Naruto looked at the Sannin and continued, "That would be all."
Orochimaru smiled and raised his fingers to stop Tobirama. The Sannin
approached the former Hokages while taking out the Kunai to establish full
control over them.
However, he stopped because Naruto turned around and raised his index finger,
smiled and shook his head slowly. "Hehe, wait a minute, I almost forgot
something."
He approached Tobirama. "You asked me the difference between your bastard
brother and me. I'll answer you, but before that, I'll tell you something; I'm
sure that you're interested." Tobirama kept silent.
"You surely are asking yourself: why does this insane boy admire me? The answer
is simple." He made a short pause before continuing, "Hehehe, well. If you
hadn't taken those policies against the Uchihas, then they would have never
decided to organize a coup d'état, and I would have never got the chance to
exterminate them; that's why I'm your fan. You gave those bastards what they
deserved, and you gave me the opportunity to do something about it." He gave a
smile, one that was getting on his nerves.
The Second Hokage knew which policies he meant and couldn't believe that
Uchihas had been stupid enough to attempt a coup. He subtly glanced at his
brother, as if saying, "I told you."
Hashirama sighed with regret, now knowing why the village decided to take such
decision.
Naruto grabbed Tobirama's collar and put him down to his face. "And that's! The
damn difference. A clan that organized a coup d'état while the other one just
wanted to live a quiet and peaceful life, and how did their supposed allies pay
them? By spitting and stomping the treaties of camaraderie and confidence that
my people entrusted you, just for a mere unfounded fear. But that will change
very soon; I'll turn that unfounded fear into something justified; I'll make
sure of it." Then he pushed Tobirama, making him fall to the ground.
Naruto turned around to leave the barrier, but Hashirama's voice stopped him.
"Young Uzumaki, before you leave, I would like you to answer me this. How do
you know all this? Did you…?" He asked the latter with some nervousness.
The Shodaime had an intuition that Naruto had obtained the Uzumaki Apple.
The Jinchūriki turned around and answered, "You would be surprised at the
number of secrets you can find in the Hokage Tower. I found your scrolls in
which you talked about the fate of the Uzumaki clan and why you attacked them.
So, I'll go there, and I'll take that which you fear so much; I'll take my
Uzumaki inheritance, and I'll use it against those who allied against my
people," he stated with a grimace of anger.
"What I feared,"Hashirama thought before doing the Snake position and kneeling
down. "Mokuton_Hijutsu:_Jukai_Kōtan!" he exclaimed, releasing small and thin
branches that headed toward Naruto, who sighed and cut them with his Ninjato.
He kept his Ninjato and Orochimaru stopped the Shodaime. "I said this to your
brother; I'll repeat it to you. Don't hurry; the Edo Tensei's process isn't
finished yet. Anyhow, I leave you, bastards. I'll watch the battle over there.
We may meet again or maybe we won't, who knows?" he finished with a smile.
He turned around and wished success to the Sandaime, who returned a smile.
He headed to the barrier's door while those flames appeared on his fingers
again. When he set out to open the gate, Orochimaru's excited voice interrupted
him. "Naruto-kun, since I've allowed you to do all this so far, would you mind
answering a question?"
"What?" Naruto asked while opening the barrier with his fingers.
"What is that?" Orochimaru asked referring to his fingers, quite interested in
such technique.
"A master key." Then the barrier suffered the same effect as moments earlier.
"Hmm, what does that mean?"
Naruto sighed and turned around. "A barrier is like a cell, and like any cell,
there is an entrance. The entrance is at any place; you would only need an
appropriate key to be able to enter. The number of the fingers determines the
level of the barrier. As I raised three, that means this is a level three one;
a basic one for the Uzumakis' barriers."
"Basic?" Tayuya asked, somewhat offended.
Naruto smiled and answered, "Yes, a basic one. Any Uzumaki who has practiced
for a few minutes could make it," he stated, which made the redheaded girl
growl because she thought that he was saying she was an incompetent person.
The Uzumaki smiled and answered, "But don't worry, Tayuya. It's a very solid
one for someone who has never had the privilege of studying this art in depth."
"That's better," Tayuya added with an aggressive look, but with a smile at the
end, which the Jinchūriki returned.
Then he looked back at Orochimaru and continued, "As I was saying, the fingers
determine the levels; the maximum is ten. To give you an idea, the Ninpou:
Shisekiyōjin_(Ninja_Art:_Four_Red_Yang_Formation) is a level six barrier, the
highest level I have knowledge thus far."
If that barrier, which needed four people of Kage Level, was only six, it made
them wonder how a level ten one would be like.
Naruto continued, "Besides, I wouldn't be able to open one above the level six,
because, as I said, my knowledge is up to that level. Anyhow, anything else?"
Orochimaru smiled and shook his head. "That would be all, but I'm surprised
that you shared this information with me."
The Jinchūriki shrugged and replied, "I don't care. You can't do anything with
this information; only an Uzumaki can use this master key. Besides, I don't
think you'll live another day to reveal what I told you. But you wouldn't do it
either case because you know how to keep your mouth shut."
Without waiting for a reply, he left the barrier and used a Shunshin to stand
next to Tayuya.
The red-haired girl looked into his eyes and asked, "Are you all right,
dickhead?"
The Uzumaki looked at her and nodded. "Yes, now I feel better; as if I had
taken a weight off me."
"Thankfully; you really scared me. For a moment I thought that you'd go out in
Berserker Mode as you did when you were fighting the guy with the thick
eyebrows."
Naruto shook his head and replied, "I was furious, but if I had transformed
into something, then I wouldn't have been that which you saw at the arena. My
'Berserker Mode' is very different from the one you saw while I was fighting.
And I hope you never get to see it…"
Tayuya could only nod when hearing the seriousness in his words, so she just
focused on keeping the barrier, although it seemed unnecessary since there
wasn't any Shinobi of Konoha around.
Orochimaru looked at the Sandaime and continued, "Okay, Sensei. Shall we
begin?"
Hiruzen instantly stood into a battle stance, waiting for the attack of his
predecessors, and the Sannin continued. "But as Naruto-kun said, I still need
these two to get back to their real forms. Please, get ready, Sarutobi-sensei."
Hashirama looked at Hiruzen and spoke, "So the time has come, but before we
fight, answer me this, Sarutobi. Why don't you stop the Uzumaki?"
The Sandaime sighed and answered, "I'm sorry, Shodaime-sama. But we don't have
time for me to tell you thoroughly. I'll just say that Naruto-kun is not my
responsibility, now I must stop my silly student and his plans to destroy the
village."
Orochimaru chuckled and introduced the kunai in the heads of the previous
Hokage, making their facial expressions instantly change while their bodies got
'younger.'
A tear ran down Hiruzen's cheek, but he dried it and made a more serious
expression. "Orochimaru, you shouldn't play with the dead people. However,
you've always been a stubborn person. That's why I have to put you an end once
and for all."
Orochimaru chuckled and added, "Oh, Sarutobi-sensei. I would like to see you
accomplishing that." He clasped his hands, and both Hokages attacked Hiruzen.
Naruto saw them having a battle of Taijutsu, noticing that the revived were
faster and stronger than before.
The Sandaime was someone to be reckoned with; despite his age, he had the
agility of a feline; his movements were quick and concise. He didn't leave
openings and could smoothly block the blows of his opponents.
Naruto suddenly felt a twitch in his head, one that made him look toward the
village. "This chakra... Hmm, interesting," he murmured, sensing a Jinchūriki's
Chakra.
It wasn't Bee's, which he had felt moments ago when he was inside the barrier.
This time, another Jinchūriki was using the full power of his Bijū; he smiled
because he could feel his 'daddy' near to the great source of Chakra.
The Uzumaki shook his head and continued observing the battle, now seeing that
the fighters were using Ninjutsu, which Hiruzen quickly countered.
Naruto stopped watching again, but this time, even those inside the barrier had
to do it because they could feel someone gathering a massive amount of Chakra
in the place where Minato was.
"Bijudama..., and a big one," the Uzumaki said aloud as he mentally smiled.
He took his fingers near his right ear, closed his eyes and thought, "Are you
there?"
"Yes, boss. We're in position. Leave it to me; from now on, we'll help these
bastards,"his Wood Clone replied.
Naruto opened his eyes and thought one last time. "Now the fun begins…"
                  One_Kilometer_from_Konoha_-_Moments_Before.
On the east of the Fire Country, a large motorcade was approaching to Konoha;
the main car was Bonnie's again.
Alfred, Sophie, Bonnie and Naruto's Wood Clone were inside. The driver was
Alfred, and his companion was Bonnie. Naruto was sitting next to Sophie, who
continued hugging him after he had apologized for having raised his voice.
Bonnie and Alfred could only smile at Sophie's behavior.
When they were one kilometer away from Konoha, the clone ordered Alfred to stop
the car; the other ones did it as well, whereas the Shinobi, who were jumping
from tree to tree, also stopped.
He made some effort to get out, as Sophie wouldn't let his father figure go
after not seeing him for several years. But after explaining his motives, she
had no choice but to let him go.
Several high-ranking military officers came closer, and Kyofu-sama said, "Well,
it's time to carry out the plan," he paused, and they nodded.
"I want that the teams that will go to the south to do it now. Since it is a
heavily wooded area, the cars will no longer be able to go there. The north is
clear, so the teams that will go there will not have problems. Anyhow, I want
them to wait fifteen minutes so that the teams that will go south can have time
to reach to their positions. Now go and convey my words," he ordered; they
saluted him and walked away.
The clone returned to Bonnie's car and saw Genji and Kitsune standing there.
The first one asked, "What do we do, little boss?"
"Genji, you will accompany the troops on the north side."
"Understood, little boss," the tall man replied.
The Uzumaki nodded and continued, "Well, now go and do what you do best."
"You don't need to say it twice," Genji spoke with a smile.
He was about to leave but stopped after seeing Kitsune standing beside their
boss. "Hey, what are you doing? Stop relying so much on our little boss. Come
on, let's go," he said while beckoning him to come closer, but the masked man
remained in his place.
Genji looked at him in confusion, and Naruto said, "Kitsune has a special
mission; he can't go with you."
Genji shrugged and smiled as he cracked his knuckles. "Great, that means I can
crush more bones. Goodbye." Then he walked away.
After that, several men approached the Yakuza's leader. "Sniper squads ready to
serve you, sir," they said in unison as they saluted him.
Kyofu returned the salute. "Get ready; we will set off in five minutes." Then
he looked at Kitsune and continued, "Go now; I don't want you to waste any more
time. Kill anyone who stands in your mission."
"Hai, Kyofu-sama," Kitsune answered and entered underground to go to Naruto's
apartment and take the girls to Nami no Kuni.
The clone looked around and saw that they were just waiting for his order.
Therefore, he commanded everyone to go to Konoha.
Everyone saluted him, and one group went towards the south while the rest
waited the fifteen minutes that the clone had requested.
Alfred stayed behind while Bonnie and Sophie headed for the South; the last one
had tried to go with the clone. However, her sister told her it wasn't the time
for such things.
Naruto and the sniper team arrived at the back of the Hokage Rock after ten
minutes. There the clone saw them taking out pistols that had hooks at the top
before shooting up, leaving ropes behind that they used to climb the mountain.
The clone floated up to the top, and just then, he felt a great source of
Chakra. "Come on, hurry up!" Kyofu exclaimed before running to get at the end
of the mountain.
"Yes, sir!" they shouted and followed him but stayed behind as they couldn't
keep up with his speed.
Once he arrived there, something alerted his senses. He looked at the village
and saw a giant beast creating a massive ball of Chakra in front of its mouth,
while what seemed a mist surrounded it. "That thing is trying to attack the
shelters here at the Hokage Rock; he wants to kill everyone,"Kyofu thought as
he watched the beast pointing towards his position.
The clone felt something else that alerted his senses, just below him, two
Chakra sources that he knew very well. "These Chakras... Tenten-chan! Ino-
chan!"
He clenched his fists tightly and thought again. "I won't let anything bad
happen to you."
After that, he took his fingers beside his head, listening to the original
Naruto asking him if he was in position.
After finishing the conversation, the clone activated his Rinnegan and got
ready for the attack.
                  In_the_village_–_Central_Business_District
This point was the most conflictive area in the village. Several buildings
looked damaged, although some of them were resisting the elemental attacks of
the invaders as well as of the defenders, who were being outnumbered by the
enemy troops.
Almost outside of the district, the Fourth Hokage continued fighting Han, who
hadn't stopped attacking the elusive Hokage.
"Stand still already, damn human!" Han exclaimed because he had been unable to
land a single blow due to his speed.
The Yondaime hadn't been very effective either; he could only land a few hits
because the steam he expelled through his armor was quite corrosive, and Minato
didn't want to suffer any irreversible damage.
The Yondaime threw a Kunai and appeared behind him with an extra-large Rasengan
in his right hand, ready to connect the attack.
Han immediately noticed it and released his steam by the conduits in the back
of his armor, successfully making contact with Minato, who groaned in pain.
Surprisingly, the Yondaime endured the pain and connected the Odama Rasengan,
which instantly surrounded the Jinchūriki with a ball of energy that sent him
several dozens of meters forward.
Minato sighed and broke the sleeve of his shirt to bandage his burned arm.
He looked ahead and saw that the ball of energy had hit a building and
collapsed it. Many of the Konoha Shinobi gave shouts of victory, but the
invaders didn't flinch and continued the battle because didn't care about Han.
"Good job, boy." Minato heard someone's voice. He looked up and saw Jiraiya
with crossed arms on the roof of a building and smiling at him.
"I don't believe this is over yet. But it's difficult to fight when you don't
intend to kill your opponent," the Hokage replied, revealing the reason why he
had so many problems.
Jiraiya looked at him with a raised eyebrow and asked, "That's weird coming
from you. The Minato that I know kills his opponents before they know it."
The Hokage scratched his head and replied, "It's hard to explain, Sensei. I
just don't want to kill him. But that doesn't mean I won't stop him; I'll knock
him out, and then I'll do something about the Bijū inside of him."
"Are you going to extract it?" Jiraiya asked.
"I don't know, maybe I will," he replied, and after that, he heard an explosion
where Han was.
They saw him standing up with most of his armor destroyed, glaring at Minato.
Jiraiya added, "Well, I think you should change your mind, Minato. I think
something bad is about to happen."
"No, but I'll end this here and now," Minato answered and disappeared in a
yellow flash, instantly appearing behind Han and approaching his hand to apply
a Chakra Blocking Seal.
Before he could make contact, Minato had to disappear due to an explosion of
red Chakra.
Minato reappeared next to Jiraiya, and both could see that Han had changed in
shape. Now he looked like the mini Kyūbi, but it was bigger due to Han's size.
They saw him getting on all fours, and Jiraiya asked, "What will you do now?"
Minato grabbed a three-bladed Kunai, put it in front of him and answered, "I'll
wait for him, and then I'll take him out of the village. I can't take things
lightly in his current state."
Jiraiya nodded and jumped to another building, just to see Han going in
straight toward Minato, who could see the Jinchūriki approaching almost in slow
motion.
Then, a portal of black color with circular inscriptions on the edges that
rapidly increased in size appeared in front of Minato.
However, Han quickly stuck his tails on the ground, instantly stopping him.
Thanks to this action, he could flank Minato to his right, and this time, the
Yondaime couldn't dodge the mighty blow to his right cheek.
He went flying back, but as expected of the Yondaime, he quickly teleported to
another place.
He rubbed his cheek because of the pain, but he could swear that the blow that
Naruto gave him a month ago had hurt him more. However, he left that aside and
returned his attention to his opponent. "I think I have to be more serious."
He took out eight three-bladed kunai and put them between his fingers,
patiently waiting for Han. When he saw him about fifteen meters away, he threw
the eight kunai at him, appearing in front of a Han confused, who couldn't
dodge his kick, which sent him backward, right where the rest of the Kunai were
still flying.
Minato made two Kage Bunshin; one jumped to air, and the other one teleported
where the Yondaime had thrown the Kunai, grabbing each one of them by order and
attacking Han with them; the Jinchūriki could do nothing to defend himself from
the successive attacks.
The clone had marked Han's back, and after finishing the attack, he appeared
there to put a hand on him. They both disappeared and reappeared in front of
the original Minato, who had prepared a regular Rasengan.
The Yondaime spoke before attacking. "Behold the Hiraishin:_Jikū_Shippū_Senko
no_Ren_Dan:_One_Shiki_(Flying_Thunder_God:_Space–Time_Hurricane_Flash
Sequential_Steps:_Style_One)." He crouched slightly and hit the Rasengan at an
acute angle that sent Han skyward, the place where the second clone was waiting
for him with an Odama Rasengan.
The clone plummeted toward Han, and the original imitated the jutsu of his
clone. To complete the combo, the Yondaime jumped up towards his clone and
reached that place almost instantly; both hit their techniques with all their
might, creating a giant explosion a powerful wind gust.
Minato reappeared next to his teacher, who smiled and patted his shoulder.
"Well done, boy. Do you think this is over?"
"Maybe, but if not, he'll be severely wounded."
Jiraiya nodded, and both heard someone shouting in the street. "Hokage-sama!
Jiraiya-sama! We need your help! We can't continue containing the invaders any
longer!"
The Sannin and the Hokage nodded, and the blond man spoke. "Okay! We'll go
right away!" He exclaimed, willing to help his Shinobi.
"Sensei, let's-" But he stopped there as he could feel Han's chakra increasing
significantly.
Everyone looked up and saw Han plummeting toward the ground, now without his
chakra cloak.
"This amount of Chakra is he going to...?" Minato asked, with a bad feeling.
He looked at Jiraiya and added with a serious expression, "Sensei…"
His teacher caught his words, so he bit his thumb and did hand seals.
Meanwhile, the Yondaime turned to his Shinobi and shouted, "Get away from
here!"
"Kuchiyose_no_Jutsu!" Jiraiya exclaimed and instantly two huge puffs of smoke
appeared, one where Jiraiya was and the other one in the place where Han had
fallen.
"Damn, he already did it," Minato cursed above Gamabunta's head, right beside
his Sensei.
"You two, why did you summon me?" the chief toad asked though he left it aside
after seeing the giant five-tailed creature.
"Gobi," Gamabunta muttered, inhaling the smoke of his pipe before exhaling it.
"This is a dangerous situation, Gamabunta. Fight with everything you got. Don't
hold back just because you are in the village," the Yondaime spoke.
Gamabunta nodded, and Jiraiya exclaimed as he did hand seals. "Bunta, give me
oil!"
"Very well!" Gamabunta puffed out his stomach, but before he could spit, the
Gobi had appeared before him. 
"Tsunoori_(Horn_Hit)!" The Gobi exclaimed, sticking his horns in Gamabunta
skin. A lot of blood came out from the wound, and Bunta shouted in pain as he
fell to the ground.
"Bunta!" His two summoners exclaimed at the same time.
The Gobi stepped back, destroying several buildings in the process. "Bastards!
You will regret everything you have done so far!"
Gamabunta stood up with difficulty, taking his right front leg over his
bleeding left shoulder. "Damn, this guy is stronger than I thought. Fighting
face to face against a Bijū won't be as easy as I expected."He took his hand
off his shoulder and carried his healthy leg on the handle of his Katana,
unsheathing it very slowly.
He put it horizontally in front of his face and looked up as he said. "Hold
on!" He put it horizontally in front of his face and looked up as he said.
"Hold on!"
He jumped up, and the Gobi looked up there, seeing the toad plummeting toward
him with his Katana pointing forward. Therefore, he prepared his five tails and
horns to counter the attack.
Gamabunta expected that. So before he touched the ground, he threw his Katana,
and the Gobi had to jump back to avoid being impaled by the sword.
Gamabunta landed and with just one look at Jiraiya, the toad's summoner could
catch his message.
The Sannin did the hand seals, and Gamabunta spat a large amount of oil while
Jiraiya exclaimed, "Katon:_Gamayu_Endan_(Fire_Release:_Toad_Oil_Flame_Bullet)!"
The oil and the fire combined and became a giant fireball that easily covered
the Gobi from head to toe, including several buildings that collapsed due to
the high temperature.
The Sannin and the Chief Toad continued the attack for about fifteen more
seconds, but they had to stop because Bunta ran out of oil and Jiraiya lost his
breath.
"Good work. It looks like it's done," Minato said, looking at the black smoke
that the attack caused.
"I-I hope so; I've reached my limit,"Gamabunta, hurt by the large wound in his
shoulder, said.
They failed to notice that the Gobi's chakra didn't decrease even a bit. The
smoke slowly settled down, and they could see the Biju standing as if nothing
had happened.
The Gobi waved his tails and cleared the remaining smoke with a wind gust.
After that, they saw him tapping the ground as he said, "Very weak! Very weak!
Did you believe that such a weak technique could do me something?!"
The blond man looked at his the Sannin and spoke, "Sensei, Bunta, give me some
time as I enter in Sage Mode. I will end this with my new technique. I don't
care if he dies anymore." After that, Minato sat cross-legged on Gamabunta's
head; he closed his eyes and clasped his hands as he began to collect the
Natural Energy.
"Very well. Bunta, hold on a little more. Let's give the boy the time he
needs," Jiraiya replied.
Bunta, however, had already lost too much blood. "I-I'm sorry." He could only
say before disappearing in a puff of smoke; both fell, and Minato lost
concentration.
They were worried about Gamabunta, but they left that aside and looked at their
opponent. "Any ideas?" Jiraiya asked.
"A few ones, but I'll need some time," Minato replied.
"Okay, I'll try to give you some-" He stopped there as he saw the Gobi raising
his head and creating a massive ball of black chakra.
"Damn!" They both exclaimed while those who were still around felt terrified
when seeing its size.
"Yondaime! I will destroy you and every despicable human of this place, and
then I will get my freedom!" They heard the Biju exclaiming, but it was Han,
although the Gobi also shared his feelings.
Minato growled and grabbed one of his Kunai that was on the ground. "I'll
teleport it elsewhere, Sensei. Due to its size, it'll take me some time; cover
me in the meantime."
Jiraiya nodded, but the Gobi exclaimed. "I'm tired of your cheap tricks!" Then
he gave a swing and pointed at the shelters at the Hokage Rock.
"Are you crazy?! They're innocent!" exclaimed Minato.
"I will do everything within my power to get my freedom! Neither you nor
anybody will stop me!" the Gobi replied, increasing the size of the Bijudama.
Jiraiya approached Minato and put a hand on his shoulder. "You know what to do.
Go and save them."
Minato nodded, but the Gobi replied, "If you do that, I will kill all of your
Shinobis, and there will be anyone left who can protect the village from me! If
you are going to help them, I will destroy your precious village and kill all
of its despicable humans!"
Minato nervously sweated; he could notice that the remaining Shinobi were
having many problems to defend themselves from the thousands of enemies that
were within the village, and he didn't doubt that if he disappeared even for a
moment, then they would be lost.
However, he couldn't let his people die; he couldn't let any more people die.
The Yondaime thought of making a Shadow Clone, but it wouldn't be able to send
the Bijudama outside the village due to the limited power and could neither
contain the Gobi if he himself were to stop the attack.
He coldly analyzed the possibilities and concluded that the best decision was
to protect his Shinobi, although the fact that civilians could ask for Naruto's
head somewhat influenced in his decision.
He sat cross-legged on the ground, and his master questioned, "Minato, what are
you doing? There's no time for that. You must go and protect the civilians."
The blond man didn't open his eyes or move from his place, just answered, "I'm
sorry, Sensei. But the Shinobis are the priority. Also, not everyone is inside
those shelters; remember we have other ones. If we lose their defenders, then
the rest would eventually die."
Jiraiya sighed; his student was right, but he still felt it was a cold
decision. However, he just nodded, seeing that the size of the Bijudama
continued growing.
Han could clearly hear their conversation, but he wouldn't allow Minato to keep
interfering. Thus, he released steam throughout his body.
The steam expanded dangerously, and Jiraiya had to grab his student to take him
away. "What are you doing, Sensei? I was about to enter in Sage Mode."
The Sannin didn't respond; he let Minato see it with his own eyes.
Therefore, the Yondaime softly tapped his Sensei's back, and he released him
immediately.
"Damn, this bastard is undoubtedly powerful," Minato stated as they ran away.
"He's a Jinchūriki, after all," Jiraiya added before stopping, like Minato and
all the other fighters who had fled from the area.
After that, the Hokage looked at his troops, seeing the predicament they were
in again. He intended to help them, but before he could do it, everyone heard
several trumpets.
Jiraiya and Minato looked there, listening some people shouting and the barking
of dogs that were approaching from the intersections of the village.
They could see hundreds of men with swords, shields, and axes, while the dogs
seemed ferocious.
They believed that they were more enemies, but great was the surprise of the
Shinobi of the Leaf when the men attacked and the dogs bit the confused
invaders, who didn't know who the newcomers were.
The sound of the trumpets continued while the troops that seemed to be allies
kept arriving.
"Who are they?" Minato asked.
Jiraiya didn't know, but he didn't care. It seemed that Konoha still had
allies, and they arrived at the time they needed them most.
The Sannin smiled but then remembered the Bijudama and the smile faded from his
face.
He looked one last time at the Rock with a farewell expression, but his
surprise was great when he saw a person dressed in a black suit floating in
front of the Hokage Rock with his right hand stretched out.
"Minato, look over there!" Jiraiya exclaimed.
The Yondaime did so and had the same expression as his master; he didn't know
whom he was or what he was trying to do.
He couldn't see the person very well due to the distance, but something about
him made the Hokage believe that the person knew what he was doing. Maybe he
had something to stop the attack. Therefore, he looked at his sensei and
continued, "Let's help them!"
Jiraiya nodded and went to help the mercenaries, who began to drop like flies
after the invaders had reacted, whereas the dogs were surprisingly resisting
the elemental attacks of the invaders, but they could see that the canines had
strange armors on their chests.
Everyone stopped when the Gobi completed the Bijudama; they looked up and saw
the Biju throwing the ball at the Hokage Rock, completely ignoring the person
who was there waiting with his hand.
The attack arrived there and what happened next left everyone speechless.
Just before that, inside the shelters of the mountain, Konohamaru and his
group, along with Ino and Tenten, were walking through the halls towards a
room.
Konohamaru, on behalf of his group, asked how the fight of his 'boss' was as he
had been at the academy when that was happening.
The children were surprised when hearing the details of the brutal battle that
Naruto and Lee had.
"Amazing! Did the boss really do all that?" Konohamaru asked with stars in his
eyes after they finished the story.
Both smiled and nodded, and Tenten replied, "Yes, it was a very intense fight.
Both of them surprised everyone. Naruto-kun in particular since he demonstrated
an incredible endurance…, although we already knew that long ago," she finished
with a smile while looking Ino, who couldn't help giggling due to that
'endurance.'
The children didn't understand it, but they didn't pay much attention and
continued asking more questions about the fight until they reached the room.
They opened the door and came in before closing the door, joining the people
who were already there.
They were there in silence until they heard impacts of people fighting, but big
enough to cause such sounds.
Konohamaru approached the wall to look through some holes. "Wow! What are those
things?! A horse and a giant toad fighting?" He asked.
Tenten and Ino approached to the other orifices; other curious people did it
too as they wanted to see the combat.
Most of those who had been in the Kyūbi's attack could recognize Gamabunta, but
they didn't know what the other beast was, or so it was until they could see
its five tails. "A Bijū!"
That caused nervousness in those present who couldn't see, and fear in those
who could do it since the Hokage's summoning could do nothing against the
mighty beast.
"It can't be!" someone exclaimed because Gamabunta disappeared due to his
injuries.
"What will Hokage-sama do now?" another nervous person asked while seeing the
beast raising his head. The animal created a black ball in front of his mouth,
which caused many to worry about the Shinobi that were there.
However, the concern quickly turned to panic when the Gobi turned around and
pointed at their shelters. "I-I-It wa-wants to attack us!" someone exclaimed,
trembling in fear.
"H-Hokage-sama will protect us!" added another one, but there was no sign of
the Yondaime. The younger ones mourned, except for Konohamaru and his friends;
they were paralyzed due to the fear.
The seconds passed, the Bijudama continued increasing in size, and there was no
sign that the Hokage would appear which made them lose hope.
Evacuating the premises wasn't an option; even though most of them didn't know
anything about ninja's skills and their effects, everyone knew that such an
attack would destroy the mountain with ease and even part of the village.
Therefore, they didn't even bother to try to flee, but a few ones tried it
regardless.
Ino and Tenten looked at each other, and the latter asked, "What will happen?"
She attempted to hide her nervousness, but it was evident that she was afraid
of dying.
"I don't know what to say. We'll have to wait for something unexpected…" At the
end of that sentence, the 'unexpected' made his presence known.
A tall man in a black suit appeared before them, giving them his back. Several
people said that a 'flying man' had appeared before them, perhaps to protect
them.
They didn't have to wait long to get an answer. "People of Konoha! You have
nothing to be afraid of because the Yakuza are here to protect you!"
The strength in his words was such that several felt a great relief, almost as
if his words were the absolute truth.
Many asked who he was, what he wanted and why he was here.
Kyofu smiled and replied as he raised his right hand. "I'm the man who will
lead you to victory, my name is Kyofu-sama, remember it!" Just then, the Gobi
released the Bijudama toward their position.
Many tried to cover themselves to have the slightest chance of surviving while
the others continued watching the man who hadn't moved from his place.
Those who could see through the holes covered their eyes while the other ones
cried out in fear. However, just one second after they had started screaming,
they had to keep quiet because they saw something entirely surprising.
The giant energy ball had stopped at the man's hand, and it had begun to absorb
the attack rapidly.
Jiraiya stepped forward due to the amazement. "I had already seen that
technique before. Nagato?" He thought the latter with emotion; he had thought
that Nagato and his group had died, but it seemed that he had been wrong.
Minato raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you know him?"
Jiraiya shook his head. "I don't know, maybe I do," he replied smiling,
thinking it was Nagato. After all, he didn't know anyone else with those eyes.
Approximately six seconds later, Kyofu finished absorbing the Bijudama and
thought. "Hmmm, the Gakidō will be helpful. Though I'll try not to overuse it."
Then he turned around and said in a firm voice. "You are now safe! From now on,
leave it in my hands!" Then he stepped back and landed on top of the Hokage
Rock, ignoring the shouts of appreciation.
Once there, he saw his men taking positions, lying down and putting their
'sniper rifles' on the ground.
The clone ordered, "Don't attack the beast." He crossed his fingers and created
three Shadow Clones.
When they appeared, the Wood Clone put both hands into his pockets. He took out
three scrolls and handed them over to each of the clones. "You know what to do,
go."
The clones nodded and disappeared to meet their objectives. The main one was to
recover his mother's DNA, and the secondary objectives were to steal the Uchiha
stone and retrieve the Uzumaki's masks.
The clone floated again and landed on a building near the Gobi, who was
watching him very carefully, analyzing the new threat that could 'jeopardize
his freedom.'
"Nagato, is that you?" Jiraiya asked with hope, watching the masked man staring
at the Gobi, who was tapping the ground with both frontal legs.
Kyofu didn't realize that he spoke to him. However, he could feel that the
Sannin was looking at him. "Sorry, Jiraiya-dono. I don't know who that person
is."
"So who are you?" Minato asked.
Kyofu smiled behind his mask, jumped off the building and landed before them,
bowing slightly. "Hokage-dono, Jiraiya-dono. It's nice to meet you. I'm sure
you have heard of me; my name is Kyofu."
Minato, Jiraiya and even some of the invading ninjas opened their eyes in
surprise.
"Why does a man like you meddle in this situation? Are you an ally of the
Konoha trash?!" asked an angered Iwa ninja, but disguised as a ninja of
Otokagure.
Kyofu-sama looked at him before shaking his head. "It's just business, dear
Shinobi. I just came to defend what is mine, and you're now attacking the
Central Business District of Konoha. I have many establishments in this
location, so I can't allow that you destroy the fruit of my labor. So yes, I
will kill all of you if you don't leave this area at this very moment."
"Hahaha, You and what army? We've already killed the garbage you sent. Although
those damn dogs escaped," another one of the invaders replied.
Kyofu smiled, raised his right hand and brought it down, pointing his fingers
at the man who had said that. The next thing that happened was that a lot of
blood came out of a hole that had suddenly appeared in his head.
The man fell lifeless to the ground, which made some of those present lose the
courage. "H-He j-just k-killed him by moving h-his hands," said one ninjas of
Suna in disbelief.
Minato, however, could hear a sound coming from the Hokage Rock. He looked over
there and saw that at least eight men were at the top, lying on the ground and
pointing something toward their position. "More reinforcements," the Yondaime
thought now looking at the masked man, who looked into his eyes.
"Hokage-dono, I hope you accept our help," said the ‘smiling’ man.
Minato glanced him suspiciously but finally agreed; it wasn't the moment to
deny any help. "Okay. But once this is over, I would like to talk to you."
"We will have to see that," Kyofu replied, and the next thing they heard was
that the trumpets sounded again.
More people came from the north in 'the automatic carriages' while the other
ones came on foot from the south.
Kyofu glanced at Minato and continued, "Very well, we have to take care of the
beast. I will hold it, and you two will attack."
The Yondaime and the Sannin nodded, calmer now because they were in equal
terms, and once they dealt with Bijū, they had no doubt that the invasion would
be over.
Then they waited for him to make his move, and when he did it, they gasped due
to the technique he used next.
                              Naruto's_apartment.
Anko continued watching television in the living room, waiting for the girls
and the man who would take them to Nami.
Nothing caught her attention, so she turned it off and went to the girl's
bedrooms to see if they were ready.
The Yuki and the Tsuchi shared a room, so she went to see them first. She
didn't knock on the door and saw that both had almost finished packing. She
told them to hurry up before going to Karin's room.
She saw that the Uzumaki had already finished packing and now was reading a
Fuinjutsu book in her bed. "Hello, Anko-san. Are we leaving?" Karin asked
without looking at her.
"In just a moment. Keep the book and wait in the living room. I'll go and help
the other girls to finish packing up."
Karin nodded, closed the book and sealed it in a scroll, just like the rest of
her things; she had already implemented some of her new knowledge in daily
life.
The Uzumaki got out of her bed and headed for the door but stopped there to
add, "By the way, what do you think?"
The Mitarashi didn't understand it, so she asked her to be more precise.
Karin couldn't help smiling and saying, "The fact that you will stay in the
village and won't be able to have 'quality time' with Naruto-kun for a long
time. Fufufu, I won't waste my time; that I can assure you."
Anko squinted. "You're a damn brat… I like it," she finished smiling, like
Karin.
"You better seize the moment, brat, because when the effect of the thing that
Naruto-kun put in our heads is over, you can be sure that your days of fun with
him will be over," Anko stated, taking her right hand on her hip.
Both laughed before doing what they had suggested; Karin went to wait in the
living room and Anko to help the other girls.
The Jounin helped them pack up the rest of the clothes that Naruto had bought
them during the month of training.
After five minutes, the girls thanked Anko, who told them to hurry up.
Therefore, they went to the living room to wait for the man.
When they arrived, they saw two people there, an unknown one and a familiar
one.
One of them was Sai, which made the girls raise an eyebrow as they approached.
The other person was Kitsune, who was standing beside the pale boy; there was
no sign of Karin, which Anko could tell.
"Pale boy? Where is Karin-chan?" the Mitarashi asked.
The masked man looked at the ANBU, who replied with an emotionless glance. "I
kidnapped her."
Anko pulled out a Kunai from her sleeve and went to attack him without
hesitation, but she couldn't advance much because the branches of Kitsune
stopped her. "What the hell?! Let me go!" she exclaimed.
Kitsune shook his head and replied, "Anko-sama. My name is Kitsune. I am the
one who will take the girls somewhere safe," he paused, gently removing the
branches of Anko's body, who stared at him.
He continued, "Please, the boy has something important to tell you."
Sai nodded and continued, "Anko-san, we have a problem."
"Really? Don't tell me, you asshole! When Naruto-kun finds out what you've
done…" the Mitarashi replied.
"That's not the problem," the artist added, and when he saw that Anko intended
to say something like that Naruto would give him the beating of his life, he
continued, "But my safety isn't the matter here, but what Naruto-sama will do
once finds out about this."
That confused those present, so Kin moved closer and asked, "What do you mean,
Sai-san?"
Sai looked at her and continued, "Tell me, did you not notice anything strange
in Naruto-sama this past month? Did you not notice anything weird, Anko-san?"
Now he looked at her.
"No, I didn't," she replied sharply, not wanting him to continue beating around
the bush.
Sai decided to be clear. "His temperament, Anko-san. Naruto-sama has told me
that he's been getting angry very easily almost by anything after waking up
from his coma, and he said it escalated significantly after an incident that
only you and he could see."
"I understand," Anko replied a bit nervous.
Sai continued, "Then, Anko-san. How do you think Naruto-sama's reaction will be
once he finds out that Karin-san has been kidnapped?"
The Mitarashi nodded. "Okay. So what's your plan?" She asked, thinking they had
in mind a rescue mission.
The artist shook his head and answered, "I'm not proposing anything. I'm just
here to tell you not to stand in the way of Naruto-sama. He'll find out about
her abduction at any moment since I've already warned him."
"You did what?!" Anko exclaimed, grabbing him by his shirt. "Y-You didn't feel
nor see what Naruto can turn into if he loses control. If that were to happen,
we're l-lost," she stated while trembling as she remembered those yellow eyes.
Sai didn't flinch and responded with his characteristic expression. "Sorry,
Anko-san, but that's the best course of action. Danzō-sama won't hesitate to
kill Karin-san if Naruto-sama doesn't appear. It would be better if he gets
angry because Karin-san was kidnapped rather than getting furious because she
was murdered. Which do you think that would be the worst scenario, Anko-san?"
The Mitarashi grunted and pushed him back. "You're an idiot. Why did you kidnap
her in the first place? And how the hell are you here if you have done that?"
"I'm just an Ink Clone, Anko-san. The original is currently carrying Karin-san
to Danzō-sama," he answered and continued. "As to why. It was to avoid a
confrontation and that some of you get hurt, which would have increased Naruto-
sama's rage. So I explained this to Karin-san, and she agreed."
"She agreed to this? Damn careless brat. Why does she take these decisions so
lightly?!" Anko angrily shouted, walking across the room with her hands on her
head due to the nervousness and fear of seeing her lover losing control because
something bad happened to Karin.
Sai decided to reassure her. "There's nothing to worry about, Anko-san. Karin-
san isn't trying to sacrifice herself or anything like that. She knows that
Naruto-sama will go to rescue her, so she had no trouble in going. She says
that it will just be a 'setback.' Besides, I'm there. So nothing bad will
happen to her; I'll make sure of that. Even if I have to reveal to Danzō-sama
that he no longer has me under his control. "
Anko sighed and replied, "Okay, you better." She looked at Kitsune and
continued, "What about you? Will you take the girls or not?"
"Oh, excuse me, Anko-sama. Girls, please, come closer," the masked man
requested.
The Tsuchi and the Yuki nodded and approached with their stuff, and once close,
Kitsune placed his hands on their shoulders. "Okay, I'll take them with me.
Good luck, Anko-sama. See you around." He did a hand seal, ready to use his
Escape by Land to reach Nami no Kuni.
However, he couldn't complete it because he suddenly felt an intent that made
him lose concentration.
It was an intent of anger and rage, which everyone could feel. "It seems that
Naruto-kun has already received the message," Kin spoke.
Kitsune turned his head and added, "It seems. However, I cannot let anything
bad happen to you, so we are leaving now."
After saying that, he finished his hand seals and immersed underground along
with both girls, arriving almost instantly at the old mansion of Gatō, which
the Daimyō of the Land of Waves, Tazuna, now owned.
Anko looked at Said and asked, "And now that?"
"Now I'm leaving," he answered and dissolved into ink, littering the living
room's carpet.
The Jounin sighed and shook her head. After that, she heard someone knocking on
the door, and she asked herself who it could be. She went to the door and
opened it.
The person she saw standing there made her smile. "Hello, Yugao-chan. What are
you doing here?"
Yugao, who was with her ANBU uniform but without her mask on, replied. "Hello,
Anko. You could also feel it, couldn’t you? That was Naruto-kun, wasn't he?"
The Mitarashi nodded and replied, "I'm afraid so. Karin-chan was kidnapped, and
he just found out."
The ANBU opened her eyes widely and said, "Then we should go and help him."
The Jounin shook her head and continued, "It won't be necessary. That's
something that Naruto-kun must deal by himself; it's a matter of 'roots.'"
Yugao instantly got the message, but then shook her head and continued, "Okay.
Well, I came for something else. I've come to ask your help to repel the
invasion. Some people have just arrived, and we are pushing the invaders back
thanks to them. I was wondering if you would like to help me, like old times."
"Of course, Yugao-chan. Let's go and help these bastards," Anko replied, which
made Yugao smile.        
The Uzuki then put her mask on and jumped from roof to roof along with the
Mitarashi to catch up her companions.
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Notes:
Chapter complete.
Well, Kushina didn't revive, which was extremely evident. After all, I had said
that the Shinigami took her soul instead of Minato's.
Naruto revealed his plan to the Hokage, among other things.
Kyofu-sama's troops have arrived, and now you know why Naruto exploded. We will
see how this happened in the next chapter.
That's it, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Until the next time.
***** Chapter 36: Decision *****
People talking. "Interesting."
People thinking. "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking. "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking. "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_36
                           With_Kyofu-sama's_troops
Minutes before the Wood Clone had appeared in Konoha, large numbers of people
were in the North and South of the village.
The people on both sides had to deal with the enemy troops in those positions
while the enemy's front lines faced Konoha's defenses. Those in the South had
found less resistance since the Yamato had eliminated almost all the enemies.
Besides, they had sent some sailors to finish off the survivors of the previous
attack, and they ended up meeting with the troops that were heading south.
Bonnie and Sophie were waiting for the trumpets that would start the bout.
In the North, Genji had arrived after the fifteen minutes that the clone had
requested.
Bonnie walked toward her sister and asked, "Are you ready?"
Her sister nodded. "Of course! Sophie wants to show Kyofu-sama how much Sophie
has grown!" She raised her right fist upward.
Bonnie nodded and said she would be right back; the blonde woman he walked
among the people, gently pushing them aside to get to the front.
Once there, she stood in front of everyone and waved her hands. "All right, pay
attention!" she exclaimed.
People stood firmly and saluted her; she was the person with the highest rank
in this place, after all.
She commanded them to rest and quickly asked the squads if they were ready,
especially to a group that was away from the other ones.
They weren't very tall; they wore suits that were metallic around the
neck—their Chakra armors; black hoods and masks that resembled the face of a
person in a state of decomposition while their arms and legs had the same
characteristic. They had sharp and pointed weapons on their backs, and they
carried double edged and curved blades in their hands.
These people were part of the DIS_(Division_of_Infiltration_and_Stealth) and
had unique armors that suited their duties. These people weren't too strong but
were very agile as to belong to this important branch of the military
hierarchy.
Bonnie looked at the one who seemed to be their leader, who quickly put his
gaze on her like the rest of his squad.
Bonnie felt uncomfortable because these people looked sinister, and the way
they spoke couldn't make her think of anything but that. She shook her head and
asked, "Ready? Do you remember the objectives that Kyofu-sama has assigned
you?"
They all viciously smiled. "Of course," the leader replied, dragging his words
a lot, especially the pronunciation of the letter "s."
"Very well, get on it right now," she ordered, and the 'assassins' turned
'invisible' thanks to the armor that allowed them to blend in with the
surroundings.
They walked to the wall, and without anyone being able to see them, they
climbed with the aid of the knives that they carried on their backs.
No one was surprised by their sudden disappearance because all of them knew of
this branch. Still, many asked themselves what mission Kyofu-sama had assigned
them.
Afterward, Bonnie looked at some people and ordered them to create an entrance
in the wall.
This time, two men, who wore brown suits; knee pads, caps and flak jackets of
black color—besides having white painted faces—walked to the wall and opened
their backpacks to take out some explosive charges and their respective
detonators.
They quickly placed the square explosives packages and hastily left the place
while shouting "C-4".
They instantly got Bonnie's order to detonate them; they pressed the triggers,
unleashing chain explosions that brought a considerable amount of Konoha's
walls down.
After that, Bonnie looked at her sister, seeing that her delicate and innocent
expression had changed to something distinctively sadistic and aggressive. That
change happened when battles or moments where a lot of adrenaline ran through
her veins.
Bonnie knew how lethal her sister could be, even if she weren't a Shinobi as
some of those who were part of the army.
Seconds later, Bonnie waited for the trumpets on the other side before
commanding the band on her side to play theirs, giving free rein to the troops
to entering Konoha.
                                   Root_Base
In a small room, Karin Uzumaki was in a chair waving her legs with a bored
expression on her face; Sai was standing before her, watching her intently.
After the artist had spoken to her in Naruto's apartment, he had taken her
where the other Root members were waiting to perform the kidnapping.
The sudden appearance of the 'fearless artist' with their objective surprised
them—because he had gone alone to the apartment of the person who in his days
had been the most bloodthirsty psychopath Root member. They returned to their
base with a hostage who had agreed to be taken, which they ignored.
Once they arrived, Sai took Karin to this room; the other Root operatives
waited outside, and the pale boy motioned the Uzumaki to sit down while he
leaned up against a wall to make a drawing as Danzō arrived.
The red-haired girl got tired of the silence and looked at the pale boy. "So,
when will the decrepit old man come?" she asked with an idea of Danzō's
appearance due to Naruto's descriptions.
Sai looked at her before continuing drawing, completely ignoring her question.
A vein popped out in Karin's forehead; she clenched her fists and stood up from
her seat. "Don't ignore me, damn it!"
Sai stopped and replied, "Sorry, Karin-san. But I'm not sure. He could come at
any moment."
"Was that so hard to say?" she added with a sigh as she sat down.
Sai gave a fake smile and nodded; he said nothing more since they both heard
the room's door opening.
Danzō walked in with the help of his cane, with Torune Aburame and Fu Yamanaka
following him closely.
The acolytes glanced at Sai and nodded as if they were congratulating him for
successfully completing the mission, whereas Danzō just continued walking with
his head up and without looking at Karin, who was examining him with extreme
detail.
Danzō stood in front of her, looked down and before he could say anything,
Karin smiled and said, "Hehehe. You are so screwed, you old fool man. When
Naruto-kun finds out about this," she stated with excitement at the thought of
Naruto coming to her rescue.
The mere thought of it made hearts appear in her eyes as she hugged herself and
imagined Naruto 'doing it' to her after he had finished with them.
The Root operatives noticed that Karin was fantasizing about future events,
they ignored her while their leader approached Sai.
"Anything to report?" he asked with an expressionless stare.
Sai shook his head and answered in the same way. "Nothing of relevance, Danzō-
sama."
Danzō turned around and saw that Karin was still inside her own world. The
leader hit his cane into the ground to get her attention.
The Uzumaki instantly stopped, looked up, put her glasses correctly and
doubtfully looked at Danzō. "And what do you want?" she asked as if she had
forgotten about him.
However, she recognized his existence the moment Danzō articulated his words.
"I guess you're Oni-kun's girlfriend. You obviously are, or else, our little
artist misunderstood the parameters of his mission."
Karin instantly changed her expression to a hassled one. "You old piece of
shit, I don't have the slightest idea why you're doing this. Naruto-kun has
already suffered enough for you to try another of your tricks on him."
Dando raised an eyebrow, and Karin continued before he could say something
about it. "And yes, Naruto-kun told me everything about you," she finished,
crossing her arms.
The Root leader couldn't help smiling, so he motioned Karin to return to her
seat as he took one, still smiling. "There's no doubt that you are an Uzumaki.
This explosive attitude of yours and the characteristic hair color of your clan
makes you highlight even in the darkest abyss, and guess what?"
Karin, just to play along, asked with a smile, "What?"
Danzō smiled and answered, "Now you are in one…, and I can see you very
clearly."
The next thing Karin saw was a smile that made her have a bad feeling, but it
only lasted a few seconds as the senior man returned to his blank expression.
The Root leader stood up and walked to his desk, and Karin followed him with
her gaze.
Once there, he sat in his chair as he looked at Karin. "Now, we'll wait for
Oni-kun," he ended with a smile that sent her shivers.
And only now, Karin could think. "I hope I hadn't made a mistake..."
                                Uchiha_compound
One of the three Shadow Clones of 'Kyofu-sama' had arrived at this location
without encountering problems. He entered the Uchiha compound and walked
through the empty streets of what now looked like a ghost town.
The clone smiled and breathed deeply. "Aaah, this place brings back good
memories. Right, Kurama?"
Kurama nodded and replied, "One of the best days of my life."
The clone, chuckling, said no more and continued his journey towards the Naka
Shrine.
He saw the hill that led to the shrine and walked up there.
The clone entered the temple and headed for the secret room.
He opened a sliding door and saw a large square stone with inscriptions and the
Sharingan symbol on top.
He approached it and looked down as he thought, "Hmm, I wonder how tough this
stone is."
He took his glove off and touched it and hit it a few times. "This thing is
pretty hard. I believe that I can resist an S-rank attack. I'll take it with
me; one never knows when something like this can be useful. Besides, the
scientists of Nami could examine it and perhaps replicate it."
Naruto stepped back and did the hand seals to activate the rock, which made a
slight noise before floating at an optimum height so that the clone could down
the stairs that were now to sight.
He stopped at the edge and looked up, taking out the scroll that the original
clone had given him. He raised both hands, opened the scroll in the sealing
area and placed it on the stone.
"Fūin (Seal)," he said, and black inscriptions came off the scroll, completely
covering the rock that the scroll quickly absorbed.
The clone kept the scroll and walked downstairs. The corridor was dark, but the
Uzumaki saw torches at the end.
He did the Tiger seal and threw two fireballs to light those torches that were
on the floor. The room lit up, and the Jinchūriki saw a tablet with
inscriptions near the wall.
He could read a message dedicated to the Uchiha clan, but Naruto knew something
else was hidden there, a secret that people could only see with the right eyes.
How did he know? The day of the Uchiha massacre, the former ANBU had absorbed
so many of their souls that they conveyed him the knowledge of the existence of
the tablet and its hidden message.
He only knew about the message that the Uchiha could read with their Sharingan,
but something made him believe that one could delve more on the tablet to learn
its secrets with more advanced eyes.
He didn't care what it said; he was just curious because Kurama told him that
the Sage of the Six Paths himself created the tablet.
He approached the tablet and sealed it. He kept the scroll in his suit and
turned around to leave.
Before he could, a crow that was inside the room left the place quickly.
The Jinchūriki walked upstairs towards the exit. Once there, he looked at the
sky and saw the animal flying away.
"Why did you let it get away? Don't tell me that you didn't notice its
presence," Kurama said.
Naruto smiled and answered, “I did, but I just want him to get the
message." The crow could only mean Itachi.
"With what purpose?" the Biju asked.
Shrugging, Naruto replied. "I don't know. I just want to know if he plans to
recover the tablet, and how far he is willing to go to do so. If he does, that
would mean I just stole something very valuable."
"Oh, I see," Kurama added and saw the clone raising his mask a little bit to
bite his finger.
He did hand seals and summoned a not very big chameleon. He took out the
scroll, and the animal swallowed it. "Take it to Kohta."
The chameleon became invisible and went to Kohta's shelter.
Meanwhile, the clone made a hand seal and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
                 Within_the_Uzumaki_Clan's_Mask_Storage_Temple
The other Shadow Clone reached his destination, but this one was angry.
The building was even smaller than the Uchiha Shrine, but it kept items that
Naruto considered more valued. After all, he was aware that they had been a
gift from his people to strengthen the alliance with Konoha.
That was why he was angry, because after all these years, after having done
what they did, they still retained these masks to pay 'tribute' to his clan.
He knew it was a hoax, as much as the fact that some Jōnin and Chunin carried
the Uzumaki clan symbol on their jackets. That was something that had bothered
him excessively since the moment he had learned the truth. However, he didn't
have time to solve it yet.
He walked over the podium that hung the masks and took them out one by one to
put them on a scroll that he had unrolled on a table behind him. "Bastards,"
the clone thought with a look of anger as he placed the masks.
He performed the same procedure as the previous clone before vanishing in a
puff of smoke.
                               Namikaze_mansion
The moment of truth had come, the time to decide to do something that could
make Naruto be despised by the most important person in his life with the sole
purpose of learning more and thus be closer to his revenge, or not to do it and
use the resources that he currently had on hand.
That was an existential doubt for Naruto, and the clone had the misfortune of
taking such a difficult decision.
He was about three houses away from the mansion and had arrived without any
problems. But when he tried to advance, his whole body felt numb because he
recalled the possible consequences that his decision could carry.
The Uzumaki stood still, carefully analyzing whether this will be worth it or
not. He tried to contact with the other clones to ask for advice, but these had
already dissipated. Then he tried it with the original, but he couldn't do it
for some reason.
No longer finding an answer in himself, he asked for help to the beast who had
been a great friend and advisor over the years. "Kurama-"
"Do it," the Biju interrupted since he felt the anxiety of his container and
the reason he was calling him.
"But what if-?" 
"We've discussed this ad nauseam since the day you woke up from your coma. We
reviewed this plan several times. Hell, you even had to pretend that you were
interested in being part of the family of the bastard Yondaime to obtain a look
closer to his home. Now, go there and do what you have to do."
Naruto clenched his fists; he bowed his head and continued, "Kurama, that's not
the problem. My doubt is what my mother will think? What will she think when I
tell her that I want to two people that I'm sure she loves besides me? From
what I've read in some books... Damn Sai…, a person loves their children and
their spouses. I don't know, Kurama. This decision is crucial, and if it
negatively affects the way my mother could see me, then I don't think I'll be
able to bear it. "
Kurama growled and answered, "Stop acting like a whiny little baby! If that's
your problem, then don't say anything about that. Revive her, tell her just
what she needs to hear and then send her back. That's the solution I propose.
So get that spirit up and finish what you've started."
Naruto sighed and nodded, "Okay, but I'll kick the shit out of you if things go
wrong." He smiled.
 "Ha! In your dreams," Kurama added, smiling too.
The clone used a Shunshin and stopped a few meters from the wall that
surrounded the mansion. No one was around since the authorities had quickly
evacuated the residents—advantages of being the wealthiest people of the
village.
He got into an alley as he pulled a scroll out to unseal the blueprints of the
mansion, which had marked several points that represented the alarms and traps.
He observed the circle that represented the building's entrance. "It's a shame
I couldn't mark the mansion with my Hiraishin before. But when I told the
Hokage that I didn't want to train with them anymore, I didn't learn how to use
it yet. So, I just have one option."
Kurama nodded, and Naruto continued, "The mansion is completely fortified to
prevent intruders from entering while the Hokage or Menma aren't here… Pressure
seals; blood and Chakra detectors; of movement; it even has..."
He jumped to the roof of a building and activated his Rinnegan, instantly
having a black and white vision that revealed a barrier with several Kanjis.
Besides, he could see the other protective seals that were around the mansion.
He jumped down and landed in front of the blueprint before sealing it again.
Afterward, he did the hand seals to perform a technique he had used to
infiltrate in the Hyūga compound several months ago. The difference was that
now he didn't need to use a scroll. "Fuinjutsu:_Kyanseru," he pronounced and
put his hand on the ground.
The Kanjis of his jutsu combined with the seals around the mansion, temporarily
canceling them. The clone quickly used the 'master key' and created an opening
in the invisible barrier.
The Uzumaki used a total of five fingers before using a Shunshin to arrive at
the mausoleum.
When he was standing at the door, he bent down at the height of the lock and
took out a pick and a torque wrench. He put them in the lock and turned them
slowly until hearing 'click.' "Who would have said that this would be useful to
me someday?"
He set foot inside, and sweat instantly fell from his forehead while his heart
beat faster with every step he took.
With the doubt invading him inside, Naruto approached the wall where the coffin
of his mother was.
When standing in front of the wall, he read the inscription on the crypt before
opening it.
For this, he grabbed one of the knives at his waist and moved it to the edge of
the protruding entrance. He embedded it and dragged the blade across the square
perimeter.
When he finished loosening the entrance, he removed the knife and put it back
in his belt. He swallowed, sighed, and put his fingers into the opening to give
it a tug and remove the lid, grabbing it before it hit the ground.
He leaned it against the wall and finally put his hand into the hole, grabbing
the coffin's handle and pulling it out.
Naruto's nervousness increased; he was breathing hard, his hands and legs were
trembling, and the fear and insecurity had increased.
He placed the coffin on the floor, feeling that the sweat had increased. With
faltering steps, he approached the right side before bending down to try to
grab the coffin's handle.
However, he could no longer ignore the sweat because it was bothering him,
especially in his eyes.
He took his mask off, put it down on the coffin and took his wrist to his
forehead. Nevertheless, he realized that he wasn't sweating, but, "Am I
crying?" Naruto thought while carrying his fingers near his eyes.
He was indeed shedding tears, so he took his arm there and wiped both eyes. The
tears continued flowing out, which led him to start rubbing his eyes furiously.
With frustration, he fell to his knees and hit the floor with both hands. "Damn
it!" He exclaimed, starting to get carried away by the feelings that came
afloat. "Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" he continued hitting the floor.
He suddenly stopped as he watched his tears falling on the floor. "I'm a
coward."
"No, you're not. If there's something I know is that you're not a coward,"
Kurama replied
"No! Y-You can't feel it, b-but I'm terrified. Terrified! I of all people!"
Naruto yelled, annoyed because he had trained so that feelings like these
didn't disturb him, and he thought that everything he endured was in vain.
Kurama decided to calm down his container. "Look, Naruto. You're upset because
you think your training in Root was in vain. But you're wrong, just remember
the reckless things you've done this week. Fear has never crossed your mind.
Hell, you're now infiltrating in what might be the safest place in this
village. You must understand that your reaction is natural. You've said it; you
love your mother, and you're afraid of the idea that she could hate you. But
listen, boy; that would never happen. Your mom isn't like the Yondaime; she
will never hate you," he stated with conviction. Even though he had told him to
stop behaving like a crybaby, Kurama didn't like being rude to Naruto when he
was in difficult moments as now.
"How can you be so sure? I don't want to make any more mistakes." He bowed his
head.
"That's a stupid question. Come on, boy. She was my Jinchūriki longer than you
have been. Even though she and I never got along, I could still observe her.
I'm quite sure that your mother isn't the kind of person who would hate their
children due to nonsense. Maybe she will get angry and will give you a tap, but
it wouldn't be anything more serious than that; it's part of her character. So
calm down, I promise that nothing bad will happen. At least not what you think
that might happen."
The Uzumaki decided to listen to his advice. After all, the Biju had never lied
to him, and this wasn't the time to start doing it.
He dried his eyes again, and this time, the tears stopped. He stood up, grabbed
his mask and put it on again.
He walked sideways to open the coffin, and now he gripped it and raised his
hand. But instead of opening the coffin, a red light had suddenly illuminated
the whole place while shiny blue bars surrounded the walls.
"Damn it!" Naruto cursed, realizing that he had activated a security mechanism,
and he was sure that his father would appear at any moment if he didn't hurry.
He examined the coffin and saw a combination lock at the corner. He pulled out
the scroll that the original clone had given him and placed it on the coffin as
he focused on the combination.
Keeping in mind his mother and father's record, he put their birth dates. As
none of them worked, he put the date when they got married, but he had failed
again.
This time, he actually began to sweat, but the Uzumaki paid no attention to it
and put the last date that crossed his mind, the day of her death and his
birth.
Hearing the click that made him know that it was the right combination, he
raised the lid and saw that a cold fog covered the resting place of his mother.
The Jinchūriki ignored that and grabbed the scroll to unseal the essential
materials: four spiky and tiny Chakra rods.
He grabbed them and scattered some fog with his hands, obtaining for the first
time in his life the vision in flesh and blood of his mother's face. Surprised,
and with much happiness, he couldn't help smiling.
Nonetheless, he could only see her face momentarily as the mist, which seemed
to preserve his mother's body in perfect conditions, covered her again.
That was an attention call for Naruto, who shook his head as he proceeded to
stick the Chakra rods in her mother.
"Not now, Naruto. You'll have more time to see her once you revive her," he
thought as he stuck the first bar in her right shoulder.
Naruto couldn't help gritting teeth; he closed his eyes and looked away.
"Sorry, Kaa-chan, but this is necessary," he thought afflicted for profaning
his mother's body.
He opened them again and stuck the next ones in her left shoulder and both
respective palms. He closed the lid, and with the help of a clone, they lifted
the coffin and placed it in the hole in the wall while the second clone grabbed
the cover that the first one had previously removed.
After that, the first clone went back to the scroll and unrolled it a bit
before saying "Kai," instantly releasing quicklime that Kurotsuchi had provided
him a few days ago.
He placed it on the cover that the second clone had in his hands, and that same
clone put the cover back in its position. Meanwhile, the first one did some
hand seals and spat some Suiton over the top to harden the quicklime;
Kurotsuchi had told him to do it to accelerate the hardening process.
Once they verified that the cover was unopened, both clones looked at each
other and disappeared in puffs of smoke, but not before looking around the room
for possible leads that might reveal the fact that they had been here.
And just when both had vanished, a yellow flash had appeared. It was a Shadow
Clone of Minato; the original couldn't come in person due to the events in his
area.
The clone appeared in combat stance as he looked at every corner of the room.
Seeing nothing suspicious, he left his stance and frowned as he approached the
wall. "What happened here? A false alarm?" he thought as he placed a hand on
the cover.
He closed his eyes and thought, "Hello, Kushi. I had planned to talk to you
when the invasion was over, but I'll have to do it now."
He paused as he sighed. "Please forgive me, honey. I've been absolute garbage,
and because of that, our son is now a criminal. You already know it's not his
fault, it's mine alone. And if you were here, you would despise me with your
whole being. It wouldn't be weird; I deserve that and more."
He made another pause as he opened his eyes. "And now, to amend this, I have in
mind to do something completely selfish, something that would make you hate me
even more."
He sighed again and continued, "I don't want to bore you with details, but you
just have to know that our son won't be the same once I do what I have in
mind." 
After that, he took his hand away and said one last thing before disappearing.
"I wish it had been you the one who had lived and I the one who had died. I'm
sure you would have done an outstanding job, and Naruto wouldn't have been the
way he is because of me. Now I'm leaving, goodbye, Kushina."
The clone vanished in a puff of smoke.
             Near_Konoha's_Commercial_District_-_Minutes_Earlier.
In the place where Kyofu-sama would soon appear, it could be seen the battles
that were taking place between the Shinobi of the Leaf—with the help of Kyōfu's
men who had arrived a few seconds ago—, against the invaders who were surprised
by the sudden appearance of the unknown fighters. Despite this, they continued
struggling with the same intensity with which they had been doing before they
had arrived.
Away from Kyofu-sama's men, a group composed of seven people were easily
killing those who approached them, which caused fear among the invading troops.
One of these people was Genji, who currently was 'playing' with two Sand
ninjas. "Hehehe, this is fun!" Genji exclaimed as he easily dodged the cuts of
the Suna shinobi. But he decided to stop playing around and grabbed both of
them with his big hands by their necks, to lift them as high as he could before
crashing them with tremendous force into the ground.
Wiping his hands and satisfied with killing the first bastards, he heard
someone talking to him.
"Tell me about it!" Aoichi added, stabbing and killing an Otogakure ninja
before proceeding with the closest one. "Hey, old man! Don't you want some
help?" He added with a chuckle, referring to Razusaku, who was at the top of a
building firing his revolver.
"Help is the last thing I need from you, young man! Aiko, cover me!" He claimed
and jumped from the top to the ground before grabbing and hanging someone with
his whip.
Aiko nodded and quickly positioned herself at his side as she cut several of
the Shinobi—who had tried to approach Razusaku—, with her Katana. "You owe me
one!" She exclaimed, continuing the fight.
Razusaku just smiled and continued what he was doing before. In that place also
was the expressionless Kaori, who was killing the invaders too.
Kazumo was also there, throwing huge fire Jutsu that instantly burned the
enemies. Meanwhile, Shi boasted his majestic O-Katana, with which he liquidated
the deluded people who dared to challenge him in a duel of swords.
Both squads had encountered, and precisely in this place because they noticed
that the final battle was taking place on this site. Therefore, both troops of
both sides had approached to support their respective representatives.
In the place where Kyofu-sama would soon appear, great battles were taking
place between the Shinobi of the Leaf—with the help of Kyōfu's men, who had
arrived a few seconds ago— against the invaders, who were surprised by the
sudden appearance of the unknown fighters. Despite this, they continued
struggling with the same intensity.
Away from Kyofu-sama's men, Genji was 'playing' with two Sand ninjas. "Hehehe,
this is fun!" the tall man exclaimed as he easily dodged the cuts of the Suna
shinobi; he decided to stop playing around and grabbed both of them with his
big hands by their necks to raise them as high as he could before crashing them
with tremendous force into the ground.
Wiping his hands and satisfied with killing the first bastards, he heard the
following.
"Who is this guy? He's too strong!" exclaimed a shinobi of the Sand, who could
no longer hold the fear back.
"I'm Genji, you piece of shit! Eat this!" the tall man exclaimed while doing
hand seals to throw his Jutsu at them.
However, he stopped because he heard a female voice giving a battle cry behind
him. "HIAA!"
He quickly turned around, just to see Sophie with a psychopath smile as she
approached him with very long metal claws.
"Sophie-chan! Wai-" he said, attempting to talk some sense into her.
Sophie ignored him and continued her attack, but Genji grabbed her by her
wrists. He tried to reason with her again, but to no avail, as she continued in
her attempt to attack him.
Moving in an almost surreal way, Sophie managed to escape from his grip and
directed her crotch to his face, which made him fall backward to the ground.
"I'll kill you all!" Sophie exclaimed, leading her claws towards the neck of
Genji, who strangely wasn't doing anything to defend himself.
And just when Sophie was about to stab him, both of them heard Bonnie's voice
exclaiming "Sophie, wait!" as she approached, followed by a contingent of well-
armed men, who quickly positioned themselves at strategic positions to give
covering fire to their companions.
Sophie did so and turned to her sister, who was now standing before her. "Stop
it, Sophie. He's our ally. It's the idiot of Genji."
Sophie growled and replied, "But I have to prove my worth to Kyofu-sama! I must
kill them all!"
Sighing due to her sister's personality, she spoke, "But you won't do it if you
start killing his men. Remember that he's a strict person."
"It doesn't bother me," Genji added, comfortable due to the place where Sophie
was sitting.
Bonnie quickly changed her expression. "You sick bastard!" Then she grabbed
Sophie's arm and pulled her away.
Genji smiled and stood up, listening to Bonnie continuing, "Now I see why
you've never found anyone whom to spend your time with."
"Ha! Look who's talking, you witch. Besides, I didn't force her," Genji
replied, smiling at the expression on her face after calling her a witch.
Their conversation had to stop because two massive beasts had suddenly
appeared. One of them was a giant toad, and the other one was something that
resembled a horse with five tails.
Many people stopped, but the men of Kyofu-sama continued attacking the careless
Shinobi, who were forced to keep fighting.
"Wow, that looks intense. It seems the Yondaime is there, and he's having
problems. Let's help him out, witch."
He could clearly see the Gobi resisting all of Gamabunta's attacks as if they
were nothing.
Bonnie's cold voice replied, "You won't; you will let that bastard deal with
his problems; you have your orders; don't you dare to challenge them."
"Again," he thought, puzzled because when he or Kitsune spoke about the
Yondaime, her expression radically changed. Even the other personality of
Sophie felt puzzled by her attitude.
Genji was about to say that he didn’t take orders from her, but the tall man
couldn’t as he felt an immense amount of chakra suddenly rising.
They turned around and saw with stupefaction the huge ball that the Gobi was
creating in the air. "This is getting interesting! What will the Yondaime do?"
Genji asked with excitement.
"I hope nothing," Bonnie replied.
He ignored her, and both heard Sophie speaking, "Kyofu-sama?" She looked at the
Hokage Rock.
They turned toward her, and she continued as she pointed her finger in that
direction. "It's Kyofu-sama!" Then she ran toward the battle site.
"No! Wait, Sophie! It's dangerous!" Bonnie shouted in an attempt to stop her
but received no response.
Genji chuckled. "He! What do you say now? Your boyfriend is there. Can we
please go?"
Blushing, Bonnie refuted, "H-He's n-n-not my boyfriend."
"But you desired it," he replied and laughed, and Bonnie sighed in defeat.
They were ready to jump over there, but they stopped again. This time, because
they saw the Gobi throwing the Bijudama at their leader.
"No!" Bonnie exclaimed while Genji cursed and ran faster.
However, they saw with surprise that their boss absorbed the technique at a
rate of knots, which left them shocked and confused. "That bastard can absorb
jutsu! How am I supposed to defeat him now?" Genji asked with frustration. He
didn't wait for a response and ran toward that place.
Meanwhile, Bonnie said the following. "Alpha, Bravo and Delta squads, follow
me."
With a "Yes, ma'am!" the teams regrouped and followed her.
In the place where Kyofu-sama had landed, Minato and Jiraiya were speechless
due to the technique they saw him using when he said that he would restrain the
Gobi, a technique that they believed gone after the death of the last exponent
of a clan that had become extinct decades ago.
They looked at the man with the smiling mask in disbelief, asking themselves
who he really was.
"Adamantine chains? Who are you?" Jiraiya spoke, seeing several black chains
coming out from the back and chest of the man, which coiled around the Gobi's
body.
The Biju tried to move or release some of his techniques, but the grip of the
chains was strong, and he couldn't speak because they were coiled around his
snout too.
He looked with pure hatred at the responsible person, cursing him in a thousand
ways for paralyzing him.
Kyofu-sama, with folded hands, spoke, "What did I say? I'll restrain him, and
you both will attack. Restraining a Biju isn't an easy task; I won't be able to
do it forever."
Before the Yondaime or the Sannin could nod, several enemy troops and what
seemed to be momentary allies had appeared on the scene.
The first ones said, "Protect the Biju! Don't let them get any closer!"
On the other hand, Kyōfu's troops surrounded the beast from the top of several
buildings, and some of those who had come in trucks were ready to stop anyone
who attempted to attack their companions or the shinobi of the Leaf.
"Minato, let's do it," Jiraiya continued, seeing that his student was looking
at his son, but he didn't know that.
The Hokage didn't hear his Sensei because he wanted to know the identity of the
mysterious man. It didn't give him a good feeling that a man of his power—and
he didn't mean the economic one—was able to use the techniques he had seen him
using before.
He had believed that the man behind the great organization of the Yakuza was an
ordinary man who had amassed a political power like no other.
Now the blond man had discovered that he wasn't a mere man with a lot of
political and economic influence, but a man with great physical power. He felt
no fear, suspicion only because he didn't know the true intentions of this man.
He left his line of thought when Jiraiya gave him a gentle slap on his back.
"Minato!" he exclaimed.
The Yondaime quickly shook his head and nodded, took out a Kunai and threw it
to the Gobi to start the attack; Jiraiya did the same, but with some hand
seals.
"Doton:_Yomi_Numa_(Earth_Release:_Swamp_of_the_Underworld)," he yelled, making
appear a vast swamp below the Gobi, who could do nothing but sink into it.
Minato, who had appeared on the Gobi's back, marked him with his Hiraishin
throughout his body. As he did it, he could feel one of his Hiraishin marks
activating.
"What? This sensation comes from my house," Minato thought but couldn’t do
anything as he was busy marking the Gobi.
Meanwhile, Kyōfu's men grabbed some metallic items that looked like tubes and
had something inside.
They raised these 'tubes' and placed it on their shoulders, ready to operate
the triggers.
The invading troops decided to attack the person who was causing the biggest
problem. So everyone grabbed their Kunai while others did hand seals to attack
Kyofu, who just stood in the same place, standing with crossed arms and looking
at his troops and the legends of Konoha working together.
He didn't care about the presences that wanted to attack him; he just smiled as
he thought. "Well, they've finally come."
He heard a "We'll help you, little boss" followed by a "Kyofu-sama!" which, at
the same time, had a hint of concern and admiration; it obviously was Sophie.
They got ready to attack those who were attempting to attack their boss, which
forced them to stop and concentrate on the newcomers.
Kurama, seeing how relaxed Naruto was, decided to speak, "Will you stay
standing there doing nothing?"
"Hmmm. Jiraiya of the Sannin and the Yondaime are more than enough to deal with
the Gobi, as long as I continue restraining him." 
At that moment, Minato created a gigantic Rasengan and disappeared in
simultaneous yellow flashes, impacting the ball around the Gobi, who began to
falter due to internal damage that the jutsu caused to his body.
Meanwhile, the men on the rooftops pressed the triggers and released several
simultaneous explosions around the Gobi, who growled.
"Now that you mention it... I hope you never use that against me. I have enough
bad memories thanks to your mother's chains,"he said it jokingly, but he was
telling the truth about the bad memories.
"Heh, don't worry. I'll just do it when I take you for a walk," Naruto replied
smiling, causing the same reaction in Kurama.
He didn't hear the answer because he saw from the corner of his eye that
Jiraiya moved. He turned his head slightly and saw the Sannin clasping his
hands, and his face, hands, and feet had taken the appearance of a toad.
"What the hell is that?" he thought surprised, even more so due to the
significant increase in power in the Sannin.
Jiraiya looked at him and spoke, "Hey, hold it tightly." After that, he raised
his right hand and instantly created a gigantic Rasengan.
It was even bigger than the one his brother had used in the finals. At least
six or eight times larger. So considering what the Odama Rasengan of his
brother had done, and when seeing the size of it; he created two other chains
and nailed them deep underground.
Jiraiya nodded and jumped in a straight line toward the Gobi's position,
putting his palm forward. "Chou Odama Rasengan!" He exclaimed, colliding the
Rasengan right in the face of the Gobi, who was pushed a few meters backward;
not further back because Kyofu was making a superhuman effort to avoid it.
The Gobi was engulfed in a massive explosion that destroyed the nearby
buildings and unleashed a powerful wind gust. Luckily, Minato and Kyōfu's men
had left the scene when they saw Jiraiya creating the massive Rasengan.
The fights around stopped as they had to take cover due to the powerful wind
gust that raised a lot of sand.
The vortex around the Gobi continued, and Minato and Jiraiya appeared beside
Kyofu, who saw that the Sannin returned to normal.
The first one created a Shadow Clone that disappeared in a yellow flash without
saying nothing. At that moment, Naruto received the information of his last
clone. "It's done," he thought before hearing his father speaking.
"Wow, sensei. You could maintain the Sage Mode without the help of Pa and Ma,"
the Yondaime praised.
Naruto raised an eyebrow at the name of the technique but pretended not to have
paid attention to it.
Jiraiya scratched his head and smiled. "I've been practicing it quite a bit in
recent months, although I can't maintain it for a long time and it's not as
powerful as yours."
Both smiled, and this time, Kyofu seriously spoke, "I wouldn't relax so much if
I were you. This is not over yet. You'll need something else to defeat him. His
Chakra has decreased, but it's still considerable."
Both looked at him, and when they would reply something, they heard a voice
saying as he landed in front of them. "Bakayaro! Konoyaro! If power is what you
need, call the Killer Bee!"
The Yondaime and the Sannin turned around, but Kyofu stood still; he just
waited until the smoke around the Gobi settled down.
Minato spoke, "Oh, so you've defeated the Kazekage. I knew you would. Although
I thought it would take you longer."
Bee smiled and continued with his rhymes; Jiraiya also joined the conversation
and asked him the reason for his help.
But before he obtained a response, Kyofu spoke again. "Can you continue the
social gathering at another moment? I've already told you that this isn't an
easy task. I don't have unlimited energy."
"Oh, excuse us," Jiraiya sincerely said, starting to respect the man who had
come to the aid of Konoha.
Minato didn't trust yet, but that didn't mean he would ignore his advice.
Therefore, he moved closer to the others and continued, "Okay, this is what
we'll do." He looked at Bee and continued.
"As could I noticed due to our last meeting several years ago, you can control
your Bijū. So I want you to throw him a Bijudama."
Surprised, Jiraiya interrupted, "Are you crazy, Minato? An attack like that
would destroy the village, and Kyofu-dono won't be able to absorb it again
because he's restraining the Biju."
Minato shook his head and continued, "Wait for the end, Sensei. That's why I'll
take him and you guys outside the village. Once we are far away, Bee-san will
finish this with his Bijudama."
"Oh, I see," Jiraiya said while Killer Bee congratulated him with his rhymes.
So they prepared themselves to carry out the plan but noticed that three chains
came out from Kyōfu's back and quickly headed toward them.
As expected, the three dodged them but noticed that it had been a mere warning,
and if he had wanted it, the three of them would have been caught.
"WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!" Minato exclaimed, standing into a battle stance as the
other two.
Kyōfu's men stopped and pointed their weapons at the surprised Konoha Shinobi,
awaiting further orders.
Meanwhile, the Leaf Shinobi believed that their luck had ended, and now, those
who had been allies would become enemies, which encouraged the invaders.
Kyofu put his chains back inside and answered, "I'm sorry, Hokage-dono. But I
can't let you do that. You must find another way to defeat him without taking
him out the village or use the technique that you mentioned."
"Why do you care? This has nothing to do with you," Minato replied with a
grimace of anger.
Kyofu shook his head and answered, "You're wrong; I do care a lot."
The blond man was about to interrupt him, but Kyofu spoke first. "It's
politics, Hokage-dono. I'm a businessman, and I can't afford to lose such an
excellent customer as Iwagakure. That's why I will hand the Jinchūriki over to
the Tsuchikage as a token of apology once this over. It's only business, like
my presence in this place. "
Jiraiya decided to stay out of it; this was Hokage's affairs, but he didn't
like what Kyofu was saying.
"Do you think I'll allow that?! I'm going to destroy Iwagakure when this is
over! So I give a shit about your business!" he shouted.
He clenched his fists when Kyofu chuckled, and before the Yondaime could ask
what was so funny, he spoke, "No, you won't do that," he finished with a
serious tone.
"Do you think I'll do what you say?" Minato replied smiling, thinking how
stupid Kyōfu's words sounded.
The businessman continued looking straight ahead, waiting for the Gobi to get
up. "Yes, you will," he answered.
"Don't make me laugh! You have no authority in my village! Yes, I'm grateful
because you came to help us. But we would have come out victorious with or
without your assistance!" Minato exclaimed, losing patience.
Kyofu cracked his neck and continued, "Are you done?" he paused for a moment,
and slowly released his killing intent, enough to let him know that he wasn't
kidding.
Several among those present sweated, even those who were Kyōfu's men. The most
powerful ones that were behind him had easily picked up over time that he was a
man who didn't like being contradicted, but this wouldn't intimidate any of the
three ninjas.
"You may be right about some things, Hokage-dono. But..." he made a short pause
and slowly turned his head towards him.
Once Kyofu was profiled, he spoke, but now with a different tone of voice,
almost as if he were another person. He no longer was a businessman', but
rather the dangerous person he might become if he wanted to. "I don't care in
the slightest about the authority that you could have on this piece of land.
YOU WILL DO WHAT I SAY BECAUSE I SAY SO!"
That thrilled his men as they realized how powerful the 'God made man' was. So
much that he didn't mind mincing his words before the Hokage, who was about to
say that he didn't care what he said.
Kyofu intuited that and continued, now with a calmer voice, but which still
conveyed a threat. "Hokage-dono. This will be the last and only warning that I
will give you in my life. Don't try to oppose to me. I don't need my power or
my army to make your village disappear. I can do it economically without any
problems. I can convince the Fire Daimyō to stop providing money for your
missions. After all, we are good friends. And as for me, I would cancel the
contracts for supplies with your village. Tell me, Hokage-dono. How do you plan
to keep a starving village that has no money to buy even bread and water? "
Jiraiya clenched his fists tightly since he had heard that before; it made his
blood boil but simultaneously made him feel helpless. After all, he had
obtained confirmation from the Daimyō after he had threatened to dismiss him if
he kept asking about the man who now stood before him.
Minato was having a severe internal struggle; he couldn't accept the words of
this man because his Shinobi would see him as someone of weak character, but he
couldn't refuse and wait for this person to comply with his threats, which he
was sure he would do if he wanted to.
He turned his head slightly and looked at his troops, who were looking at him
in understanding, almost as if they were saying that they wouldn't mind if he
accepted his words. After all, they knew it would be the best decision for
their village.
That didn't stop Minato from feeling frustrated because his enemies and even
Kyōfu's men were looking at him with mockery.
The masked man completely turned around and took a few steps toward the place
of Minato, being careful not to loosen his chains. "Hokage-dono, don't see this
as a sign of weakness, rather see it as an excellent business opportunity," he
paused, watching Minato clenching his fists.
"As I told you, it's just business. I just want Han alive to apologize to the
Tsuchikage for meddling into this. Even more so after giving him the
information about the contingency plans that you had planned; he'll think I
sold that information in vain. "
"WHAT?!" Minato and Jiraiya simultaneously exclaimed, now furious.
"Anything wrong with what I said?" he asked.
"Are you kidding me?! Then this is all your fault!" Minato replied.
Kyofu shrugged and replied, "It's not my fault. I gave you the opportunity to
decide to cut off the source of your future problems. But you decided to wait
for this day. And since I realized that you took this decision, my spy gave me
the details of your plans. Besides, you should thank me because it was thanks
to my warning that your civilians are now safe, and once again, it's just
business. I took the opportunity that you gave me when you did nothing. Your
indulgence caused this," he finished, waiting for the explosion of his father.
He didn't wait much and smiled at the reason. "Spy? Do you have a spy in my
village?!" he exclaimed
Containing the urge to laugh, the clone responded, "I can see that you won't
admit your fault..., predictable. In any case, yes, I do have a spy in your
village. It's information that I am willing to share if you are prepared to
negotiate the price."
"How much?" the Yondaime instantly asked.
The Sannin looked at him in disbelief. "Minato, do you really believe him?
Moreover, are you willing to pay him for something like that?"
"He has no reason to deceive us, and I'm willing to pay because I don't want to
waste time looking for that spy and alert them due to a possible
investigation," he answered, still with an angry expression. He didn't believe
it was strange that he would share the identity of his spy because Minato
realized that he only cared about money.
Kyofu continued, "A sagacious decision, Hokage-dono. So let's talk business-
" the masked man stopped because the Gobi pulled his chains and sent him to his
position; he had been patiently waiting until the moment Kyofu lowered his
guard to fight back.
As the Gobi pulled Kyofu in that direction, the masked man saw the Gobi
standing up, covered with dirt and blood in several parts of his body. The most
remarkable thing were the eyes of pure hatred that he had placed in him; it
seemed that the idea of returning to Iwa didn't like him at all.
He didn't care about that and did several hand seals. He took his chains off
the Gobi to put them back inside and landed on the head of the Biju, who
growled in a state of uncontrollable rage. "I'll kill you! I won't return to
that place!" he exclaimed, looking at the place where Kyofu landed, ready to
attack him with his steam.
He violently shook his body when he felt Kyofu walking from his head to his
back.
The businessman finished his hand seals; he jumped up and puffed out his chest
as he looked down. "Suiton:_Biggu_~_Eibu_(Water_Style:_Great_Wave)," he spat a
great torrent of water that completely soaked the Gobi and flooded the swamp.
"It seems that he'll finally do something," Jiraiya spoke, looking up at the
strange man; the Sannin wanted to know how strong he could be with Ninjutsu.
The Yondaime continued watching in silence, but his head was working a mile a
minute due to Kyōfu’s last words.
The masked man kept ascending and releasing the technique until he was sure
that no corner of the Gobi remained dry.
The Biju, not knowing what to do because Ninjutsu didn't work against this man,
looked up and roared to release a wind gust that ascended Kyofu many more
meters, which made him smile. "Thank you!" he exclaimed.
Then he clenched his right fist and closed his eyes. "Hokage-dono. I need you
to order the Nara to contain the Biju."
Minato glanced sideways after hearing the voice in his mind. He looked up and
saw that Kyofu was looking him. He concluded it was a telepathy technique, but
he wasn't a Yamanaka, or was he? Minato didn't know what to think anymore.
Regardless, he nodded and ordered, "All the Nara, listen up. Use the Kagemane
no Jutsu and stop the Gobi!"
Shikaku was the first one, among the dozen members of the Nara clan, to appear.
"At last, Hokage-sama," Shikaku said, kneeling like the others.
They did the hand seal, and their shadows spread until they combined with the
Gobi's, instantly paralyzing him.
Kyofu nodded in satisfaction, and as he ascended, he took off his glove from
his right hand before pointing it at the Gobi, who couldn't even raise his
head.
The masked man activated his Rinnegan and thought with a smile on his face.
"I'll give you back all the Chakra that I've absorbed with one of my favorite
techniques."
Kyōfu's hand slowly became metallic, more precisely, a cannon that swiftly spun
as Naruto loaded Chakra into it.
"What is that?" Minato heard someone asking. He turned around and saw a Hyūga
of the Main Branch.
"What's going on?" Jiraiya asked.
The Hyūga replied. "His hand; it has deformed and is now a cannon, and the
amount of Chakra he is focusing there is incredible."
After that, everyone heard a sound that resembled a short circuit. They looked
up and saw that the cannon was glowing purple while lines that resembled
lightning came off of it.
"I see," Minato thought, deducing that he planned to attack him with an
electric attack to combine it with the water and give him a powerful electric
shock.
He left that aside and looked at the Hyūga. "Tell me, can you see his face?"
The Hyūga momentarily turned his head towards him, only to look again into the
air, but this time, towards Kyōfu's face.
Minato expectantly waited, and the Hyūga shook his head. "I'm sorry, Hokage-
sama. His mask has some material that interferes with the ability of my
Byakugan."
The Yondaime growled but then thought of something else. "And his Chakra? Can
you see his Chakra color? I need something... Something that can tell me who he
is," he said, now looking towards Kyofu, hoping to have the slightest hint of
his true identity so that he could use it against him.
The Hyūga looked back at Kyofu, this time; he concentrated in his interior on
trying to see the color of his Chakra.
Almost moments later, Minato noticed that the Hyūga made a surprised
expression, and before he could ask, the Hyūga uttered, "What does this mean?"
"What is it?" the blond man instantly asked.
The Hyūga, with his countenance of consternation, replied, "His chakra... It is
as if he had several of them. I-I can't identify them all. Besides, they are
constantly changing."
"That's impossible," a shocked Jiraiya spoke.
"Who the hell is this guy?" Minato thought one last time.
What they didn't know was that Kyofu knew the risks of being in public. That
was why he had committed the scientists of Yuki to create a costume that would
hinder the discovery of his identity.
The suit had an integrated device that sent waves that affected the perception
of Doujutsu users as the Byakugan, and even the sense of smell of an Inuzuka.
Nobody knew that, except for the creators of the suit and Naruto himself.
And though the Uzumaki didn't know that his father was trying to discover his
identity, that wouldn't worry him even if he knew it.
The masked man continued charging more and more Chakra in the cannon,
increasing the sound and the brightness that it emitted.
The cannon then started spinning at an impressive rate, and Naruto thought one
last time before releasing the attack. "Done, I've concentrated all the Chakra
that I've absorbed from his Bijudama."
Smiling with pure emotion, the Jinchūriki made the rotation stop, releasing a
concentrated beam of energy that completely covered the Gobi and rumbled the
ground around him.
Those present had to cover their eyes due to the wind gust that raised a lot of
dust.
The Gobi thought: "Argh! Damn it! At this rate, at this rate…," with
frustration just before a smoke explosion surrounded him.
Kyofu smiled and landed next to Minato, seeing that he and a Hyūga were
strangely looking at him.
He instantly deduced what was happening. "Oh, it's useless. Don't waste your
time, Hokage-dono." Then he looked straight ahead, ignoring Minato's surprised
expression.
Jiraiya spotted a figure lying on the ground and asked, "It seems that this is
over. Minato, what will you do?" He wanted to be sure if he would comply with
what Kyofu had said. He would understand if he accepted, but it was possible
that he could have changed his mind.
Sighing, Minato replied, "What he said; we'll let them take him away."
The Uzumaki smiled behind his mask and gave a swing to jump on top of a
building. Once there, everyone looked up.
Kyofu opened both arms and exclaimed, "Ninjas of Sunagakure, Otogakure, and
Iwagakure."
The latter alerted those who were disguised and entrenched Minato's suspicions.
Kyofu could see many reactions, but he didn't stop. "Please accept my sincere
apologies. I know you have lost good comrades, friends, even husbands or wives
on this day. Losses that will make you resent or hate me," he paused, seeing
that some of them looked at him with narrowed eyes.
He continued, "But please, understand I didn't do this because I see Konoha as
an ally; I did it for the simple reason to protect what is mine. That is
something I would have done for any of you if my business in your villages were
in danger."
With another short pause, Kyofu continued, "That's why I am willing to reward
you for my boldness. But for now, please return to your villages. I'm not a
violent man, and I don't like to resort to it when it's not necessary. So do
it, here is nothing more to do."
He looked at the ninjas of Sunagakure and continued, "Your Kazekage is dead, so
you no longer have reasons to be in this place. The only thing you will
accomplish is that more innocent people die, and this will cause more pain to
those who are important to you."
His kind words surprised many of those present, even Minato and Jiraiya as both
had thought he was a cold man without scruples; it seemed that both were wrong.
Kyōfu’s men weren't that much because they had already witnessed the mercy of
their 'Lord' just before coming to this place. But people like Bonnie and Genji
sensed it was a hoax. Sophie couldn't help looking at him with stars in her
eyes; it seemed that her other personality had already disappeared.
The masked man noticed that almost all the Suna ninjas were reconsidering their
participation in the invasion; he looked at those he could tell that were from
Iwa.
"This goes for you too; your Jinchūriki was defeated. There's no reason to
continue fighting, and you have nothing to worry about, I will intercede for
you so that the Tsuchikage doesn't take retaliation against you. So take your
disguises off; this is over."
Almost as if it were an order, those who were ninjas of Iwagakure took their
bands and masks off. After all, they now saw a way of leaving and not suffering
the wrath of Ōnoki of Both Scales.
"Well, it seems that this is over, Minato. We won," the Sannin spoke with a
smile as he patted the shoulder of his student.
Minato, however, realized that this wasn't over, the reason why he continued
staring at Kyofu, who turned his head toward the Otogakure ninjas. "As for
you," he continued.
These thought that they would also see some of this man's mercy. Kyofu,
however, had planned something else. "Ninjas of Otogakure. Since you are part
of a village with no relevance, to which I see no economic interest besides
being affiliated with a person I've been tracking down, I have no choice but
to..."
Minato and Jiraiya sensed that he was talking about Orochimaru, but they didn't
know why he was tracking him down.
But they didn't care that much; it probably was due to some business that went
wrong.
Kyofu counted the number of Shinobis that still wore their headbands of
Otogakure. After having a rough count, he continued, "Kill you all."
In a burst of speed, the masked man took two knives and disappeared in a
Shunshin, appearing behind the first Sound ninja, who never saw him moving.
With the first knife, he stabbed him in the back of his neck before turning to
his front and use the second one to give an upward cut from his stomach to his
chest.
The first one died before he could do anything, like the second one, the third
one, and the next ones.
Within seconds, dozens of the weak ninjas of Otogakure started dropping like
flies. He killed them in brutal ways; he even dismembered some of them with his
sharp knives, continuing with his siege until all the ninjas of Otogakure were
dead.
"He's fast. But not as fast as you are," Jiraiya stated, looking at Kyofu
killing the terrified Sound shinobi with extreme ease.
"Yes," Minato added, watching the same.     
The masked man continued murdering the terrified Sound shinobi, who in an
attempt of surviving, had taken their bands off to look like Shinobi of Iwa.
The businessman, however, had them identified by their smell and Chakra
signature. Hence, the killing continued without interruption.
Some of them had tried to attack back or help their companions, but it was
useless because almost everyone was Genin and very few ones were Chunin.
With great adroitness and in a relatively short period, Kyofu had killed over a
hundred Sound shinobi. A few of the ninja with less courage had trembled
because of the scene; hundreds of dismembered bodies everywhere.
The Wood Clone had avoided using his Taijutsu or techniques that could reveal
that he was the son of the Yondaime and not a stranger.
Once he had killed all the ninjas of Oto, he gave his back as everyone saw the
blood on his knives dripping down, which gave him an imposing and frightening
aspect.
Kyofu pulled out a cloth and calmly wiped them, so quietly that it sent shivers
to those present, even more so because he started whistling a melody.
The clone stopped when he felt a sensation that came from Konoha's stadium.
"This feeling," he thought as he slowly turned around.
The first thing he saw was that all the ninjas were looking skyward, so he did
it as well and saw a pillar of dark energy that rose to the clouds, causing
them to take that color and rotate around it.
"Damn, it's the boss' Cursed Mark. What the hell happened?!" he thought as he
felt the anger of the original.
He closed his eyes and took his right hand near his ear, trying to communicate
with the original. There was no reply, and the clone cursed because of it.
"Damn it. I don't know why he is so angry, but it mustn't be good. It would be
best for me to stay here a bit longer if things get out of control."
Kurama nodded; he didn't want to see the creature that Naruto had become when
he used the Cursed Mark for the first time.
The clone jumped to a building and attracted the attention of those present.
"Come on; this is over. Get out of here now, or I will reconsider my words." He
moved his knives in a threatening manner, and his soldiers shifted their
weapons.
The Suna ninjas didn't show any objection and quickly began to leave, sending
some retreat signals to the air so that the rest of their companions could know
it.
The staunchest ninjas of Iwa didn't like to receive orders from him. But they
were a vast minority and ended up accepting what the majority wanted; they
didn't wish to put the lives of their companions at risk, after all.
The ninjas of Iwa grabbed Han and imitated the Suna ninjas before heading
outside Konoha.
Once Kyofu watched them leaving, he said, "Genji." He instantly appeared
kneeling before him.
"Yes, little boss?" he asked.
"I want you to follow them. And once they're far enough, kill them all. But
leave the Jinchūriki alive. And contact our allies in Iwa, I want them to be
the ones who hand him over,"he said the latter in his mind because his father
had moved to his position.
Minato didn't hear the latter; he had approached after finishing talking with
Bee and Jiraiya.
The conversation was about the sudden feeling, and the Yondaime sensed it was
his son. So the blond man said he would investigate but that he would talk to
Kyofu before.
The Hokage only saw Genji kneeling before disappearing.
The Yondaime didn't pay attention to it and uttered, "So, it ended." He saw
that the masked man turned his head at him.
Minato added, "I appreciate your help. But I still think that we should have
killed them all."
"Indeed, but I must precede my business over unnecessary conflicts," Kyofu
replied.
Minato nodded, but he was already planning something to turn the situation
around and take revenge due to the Tsuchikage's boldness. But for now, he had
to be careful.
The clone was looking towards the direction that the original had taken, and
there was something that was giving him a bad feeling. "What is this feeling?
Something dangerous is about to happen,"the Wood Clone thought, and just then,
he felt an unpleasant feeling of emptiness.
"This feeling!" he thought altered.
He quickly looked around and exclaimed Bonnie's name, and she approached
quickly.
"Yes, Kyofu-sama?" she asked.
Although no one could see it, the clone was sweating. "Bonnie, I want that the
troops retire immediately."
Bonnie and Minato could feel the nervousness in his words, which made them
raise an eyebrow.
The blonde woman spoke, "Is something wrong, Kyofu-sama?" she asked with
considerable concern. She had raised her hand to touch him but reflected upon
the boldness of that action.
"DID YOU NOT HEAR ME?! LEAVE, NOW!" he exclaimed and didn't need to say more;
Bonnie got down to work, a little frightened after hearing him yelling like
that.
"What's wrong with him?" Minato thought, surprised by his attitude.
The masked man looked at him and continued, "Hokage-dono, do the same. Evacuate
this place immediately and get ready for a fierce battle. The previous one will
be like child's play compared to what is coming."
Minato didn't understand it and asked about it; Kyofu answered. "It's an evil
Chakra that now is small, but which is growing quickly. You can't feel it, but
I can because I'm a sensor. However, something tells me that soon you won't
need to be one to be able to feel it. So do it now or regret it later. "
The Yondaime stared at him but ended up nodding. "Shikaku, tell everyone to
leave this area; it seems that something will happen soon."
The Nara nodded and disappeared from there along with the rest of his clan to
give the news.
Just when Shikaku left, three people landed near them. They were Kakashi,
Itachi, and Gai, who decided to look for Minato after killing the ninjas at the
stadium.
Nobody recognized Kyofu except for Itachi, who instantly pointed with his
finger and exclaimed, "You!"
The masked man didn't pay attention; he prepared himself for what was about to
start, although he could hear Itachi complaining about the stealing of the
Uchiha tablet.
That confused everyone since they didn't know what he was talking about, or how
he could know that if he was at the stadium.
The Uchiha replied that he knew it, in a calm voice but with a hint of
annoyance.
"These fools, they don't understand the danger that lies ahead," Naruto thought
with great annoyance.
"Just ignore them; make sure of stopping the original. It's about to
start,"Kurama spoke.
"Will do," Naruto replied as he felt two familiar presences approaching from
his apartment.
The Jinchūriki turned in that direction. "No, no, no, no!" he mentally
exclaimed.
"Anko-chan, Yugao-chan... Please, stay away." That was the last thing he
thought before falling to his knees and cough loudly, like all those who were
near; even fainting in the case of the weak-willed.
That wasn't the case for the six fighters who were there; they had fallen to
their knees due to the pressure of the killing intent, feeling nauseous as
well.
Making a great effort to get up, the six of them thought while trembling. "What
the hell is that?"
They stood in defensive stances as they felt something approaching rapidly.
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Notes
We saw what Naruto's clones were doing around the village. I had to write them
as they were essential.
I hope you have understood Naruto's reaction; he loves his mother (the way a
child loves their mother, obviously), and that triggered the events when he was
in his father's house.
Kyofu put Minato on the ropes. But we'll have to wait to see what Minato will
do to get out of Kyōfu's clutches.
The invasion is practically over; they would only need to deal with Naruto's
Berserk Mode.
Oh, I almost forgot. The next three chapters (Omakes) will be about Naruto's
revenge on those guys who tortured him. I will publish the first one on
Fanfiction, but I won’t publish the other two because they’re too graphic and
violates Fanfiction ToS. So, if you want to read them, you know where to go
(just on Fanfiction).
Until the next time.
 
***** Omake 3: Part 1 *****
People talking, "Interesting."
People thinking, "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking, "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking, "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
                                Omake_3_Part_1
                           Revenge..._Sweet_revenge
                      The_second_year_of_Naruto_in_Root.
Five months had passed since Naruto joined Root. Nothing extraordinary had
occurred in the life of our redheaded friend, aside from the bloody missions
that were already usual for him.
Naruto had taken advantage of his exits to catch up on his growing
organization, but he couldn’t do it for long periods because Danzō put a time
limit to his missions.
The Uzumaki knew that the Root leader did that because he didn’t have his
confidence yet, but especially because he didn’t want that anything bad
happened to his 'precious weapon.' Even though Danzō had never said that, the
Jinchūriki wasn’t stupid and could see through his intentions very easily.
Leaving that aside, our little friend, who wore his typical ANBU uniform with
the mask included, was kneeling before Danzō, who was hearing the report of a
Root member about their last mission.
It was a simple mission where they should assassinate a top trader of the Land
of Fire who had plans of breaking relations with them to have it with the Land
of Earth.
Danzō couldn’t let such a betrayal pass untouched, so he sent a squad to take
care of the man who wanted to do business with the greatest enemy of Konoha.
During the report, Danzō occasionally looked at Naruto because the squad leader
had indicated that the little one had been more 'alive' than usual, describing
in vivid detail the actions of the small Jinchūriki to those who had the
misfortune of testing his ‘liveliness.' Nevertheless, he reported that they had
completed the mission smoothly.
Danzō knew why, and it was refreshing to hear that his small weapon continued
growing as a splendid ninja.
The reason was simple; today was three years since that day when those people
did 'that' to Naruto, and the Uzumaki remembered it very well, and the fact
that these people continued breathing infuriated him. It was something he
couldn’t pull away from his head even if he tried it.
The Jinchūriki couldn’t wait any longer; he wanted to do something to forget
that, and he knew that the only way was by killing those bastards in the worst
way that anyone could imagine.
He had in mind how to do it; it was something that he had planned from that day
when Danzō had offered him training. It was something that not even Kurama
knew; something that Naruto had plotted on his own.
He continued kneeling, hearing the report of the leader of his squad. But for
some reason, the Jinchūriki felt that he had been talking for hours when in
fact it had only been a few seconds.
So he stood up and shouted, "Enough!"
Everyone looked at the youngest member of their squad. None of them dared to
reproach him anything; everyone knew how the Jinchūriki could be when he was
angry, and it was necessary to add the fact that he had been quite disturbed
for several hours. Therefore, they didn’t want him to discharge his anger on
them as he had done with some of their teammates when they told him to calm
down.
They remained silent, hearing him saying, "Old man! I'm tired of waiting! I’ll
go to the village even if you don’t give me permission!" Naruto yelled while
removing his mask, revealing a furious glance.
Danzō hit the floor with his cane and gave him an emotionless expression.
Naruto returned the angry expression that he couldn’t take away from his face.
After about a minute, the Uzumaki saw that the Root leader smiled slightly,
"Okay, you can go. It’s not wise to have you like this. Even though your
performance has been good in your last mission, it wasn't as good as in the
previous ones. So if you think that doing that would make you return to your
usual performance, then I can’t do anything to stop you. Take; here you have
the information and materials that you’ve requested. I'll see you when you
finish this." Danzō delivered two scrolls to Naruto, and that was all he needed
before putting his mask on and running out of there.
He should go quietly to avoid detection from the ANBU, but he didn’t mind.
Though he was eager to spill some blood, he wouldn’t allow that a few ANBU
spoiled his plans.
At the Root base, Naruto’s mission companions looked at Danzō, and their leader
asked, "What’s wrong with Oni, Danzō-sama? Do you think it’s wise to allow him
to go to Konoha in that mood? The ANBU could catch him."
Danzō chuckled and replied as he turned around to leave. "I don’t believe it’ll
be a problem if they discover him. Anyhow, I want you to stay away from him,
let your little companion discharge the anger within him. After that, he’ll be
the same as always or even more lethal than before. Now dismissed."
The Root ANBU didn’t wait more and disappeared while Danzō left the room to
prepare some solo missions for Naruto once he returned.
The Uzumaki was already halfway to Konoha, he stopped in a wooded area and
carefully read the scroll.
The Jinchūriki scanned it with his eyes, unable to contain the mischievous
smile that crossed his face when obtaining the information of his three
tormentors. After reading it from beginning to end, Naruto closed the scroll
and grabbed it hard as he jumped to get on a branch.
Naruto crossed his fingers and said, "Kage_Bunshin_no_jutsu."  Eleven clones
appeared, all with wicked smiles.
"You know what to do," the original said, and they dispersed, except for two
clones that stayed along with the original.
"Let's go," Naruto spoke again, dispersing along with the other clones to the
home of one of the men who had tortured him.
They divided into four groups; three of the four teams went to the respective
homes of the three men while the last group went to another area of the
village.
Two clones accompanied the original, and he looked back as he jumped from
branch to branch. "Our target is Yoshiro Watanabe, 40 years old, a widower with
two sons. A son and a daughter, twelve and nine years respectively; current
director of Konoha’s hospital. You know what to do," Naruto commanded, calmer
now as they approached the residential area of Konoha.
It was around two in the morning, so the movement was practically nil in the
village. The only problems were the ANBU and the Military Police who used to
patrol the area. However, Naruto had been planning this for years, so he wasn’t
going to let that other people spoiled his plan.
After a few minutes of jumping from roof to roof, the clones and Naruto landed
on the roof of a one-story house.
They patiently waited there for the signal from the group of clones that didn't
go to any of the addresses of the 'evildoers.'
At the Business District, the other group of clones was ready to begin Naruto’s
plan.
One of the clones said as he cracked his fingers, "Well, it's time to get down
to work."
He looked at the others, who nodded, and the three of them closed their eyes.
They opened them almost instantly, revealing that their eyes had become darker,
and their pupils slit a bit more. "Okay, I'll use the Shinra Tensei," the clone
at the right side said.
The clone at the left side interrupted, "Why you? I want to use it; we can only
throw it once every twenty minutes, and I don’t want that an imbecile with
idiot's face uses it. So, I’ll do it," stated the clone, ready to activate the
Rinnegan.
The other clone exclaimed, “IMBECILE WITH IDIOT’S FACE!? But I am you, you
fucking idiot. Who do you think you are?"
The clone at the right side chuckled. "It’s not my fault that the boss has made
me more handsome than you," the clone stated with a smile of superiority as he
ran his fingers through his red hair.
That angered the other one again, and he was about to yell, but the clone at
the middle decided to stop them. "Silence, you fools, or they’ll discover us.
Don’t ruin the boss’ plan," that clone whispered as he concentrated on
detecting nearby presences, but fortunately, no one was around.
"Okay, I’ll use the Shinra Tensei to stop the complaints: both of you will use
other techniques, period. Now shut up, it’s time to carry out the boss’ plan,"
the clone at the middle spoke in a firm voice that left no room for buts.
The other two clones had no choice but to accept the orders of that one, who
inside couldn’t help smiling because he had put to 'two pairs of idiots' in
their places.
That clone closed his eyes and activated the Rinnegan, revealing the purple
eyes that were also split in half because he was using a bit of Kurama’s
Chakra.
Then he looked at the other two, who nodded while doing hand seals. Meanwhile,
the clone at the middle raised his right hand and pointed it at a building that
was at the end of the street; the other two aimed towards the buildings next to
that one; they smiled before using their techniques.
In the place where Naruto and his clones were, they heard the explosions and
saw fire and smoke coming from the Commercial District. They smiled and waited
until the security forces went to that place.
When they were far enough, the three of them darkly smiled, and each one did a
Henge. The changes were barely visible because of their uniforms, but now they
were much taller.
The three of them entered the house through the windows, breaking it and making
as much noise as possible.
The clones went to the children's rooms while Naruto went to the adult’s room.
The original knocked down the wooden door with a kick, awakening and
frightening the man who was sleeping on the bed.
He was even more frightened when seeing a hooded man at his door. He tried to
scream for help, but Naruto had gagged and tied him while hitting him to make
him stand still.
The Uzumaki put him on his shoulder and left the room, and the man tried to
shout and escape from his bonds, but to no avail.
Upon leaving, the man saw two other masked men, and what was worse, with his
two children, who were crying over their shoulders.
That made him angry but fearful too; the man yelled them to release his
children, but only gibberish came out from his mouth due to the gag.
Therefore, he could just stomp Naruto’s back, and the Jinchūriki, tired of it,
threw him to the floor and gave him a powerful kick to his nose, causing blood
to come out of it. "Stay still, or I’ll kill your children here and now. DON’T
MAKE ME!" Naruto exclaimed with an adult voice, continuing with his kicks.
Yoshiro nodded in pain, making his attacker finally stop. Then he turned his
head to where his children were, watching the other aggressors putting bandages
on their eyes before they put it on him.
Naruto then picked him up and left the house along with the other clones to run
outside the village, towards a place that Danzō had recommended him to carry
out his 'revenge.'
After all, the Root leader also knew what had happened to Naruto, and he felt
that the Uzumaki should settle that matter to return to his full potential to
concentrate on his missions only.
As expected, none of the three groups of clones had encountered problems
because the distraction had worked perfectly. So after a few minutes, the other
two groups had regrouped with Naruto—the last group had already dissipated
after using their techniques.
The second team brought a man and a woman while the third one brought a man, a
woman, and an eight years old boy.
All were awake, nervous and quite scared because no one knew where they were
going and who the people who had kidnapped them were.
All the hostages were blindfolded, bound and gagged so they couldn’t know where
they were going or scream for
help.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
After about five minutes of being sprinting, the groups penetrated into the
forests of Konoha, the place where they ran another fifteen minutes before
reaching their destination.
It was a house that looked battered, almost as if it were about to fall apart.
They ignored that and entered the house along with the hostages.
The interior of the building was empty; they could only see a door right in the
middle of the wooden floor. One of the clones had thrown one of the women to
the floor and opened it.
The impact sound when the woman hit the floor scared the hostages while her
husband got worried because this one could recognize her due to the sound of
her sobs.
They felt moving again, but this time, they were going down stairs. When they
descended, Naruto threw Yoshiro the floor, causing him to babble as he moaned
in pain.
They were in a dark corridor, so the Uzumaki approached the light switch and
turned it on, seeing that three other men were there.
Naruto instantly recognized them and asked with hand signals. "What are you
doing here?"
The other men, who were Root members, responded in the same way, "Danzō-sama
has sent us; he says that we must clean the place when you finish your affairs.
He also stated that we could offer you our assistance if you needed it."
Naruto stared at them before answering, "Okay, but stay away from this. Go up
and camp, I'll be here for a while. I was about to get provisions, but you go
and hunt something, and bring some water. After that, stay out, and I’ll call
you if I need you," he said the latter because he was thinking of something
‘special.'
"Hai."After that, they left to do what the Uzumaki had asked.
Once they were gone, Naruto paid attention to the place; it was cold, dirty,
and the walls had some mold. It was the first Root base. It had been abandoned
before his birth and looked shabby for that reason, though it was impressive
that the power grids still worked. Undoubtedly, Danzō built his bases so that
they could last for posterity.
However, it was the perfect place for Naruto to get the feeling that had been
tormenting him for years off his chest. The mere thought of what he would do to
these people made him put a twisted smile on his face; so much that Kurama did
the same.Naruto picked Yoshiro up again before sprinting through the halls of
the former base of the Root.
A few seconds later, he arrived at a Gesell chamber that had a rusty door.
Naruto opened it slowly, causing a squeak that sent shivers down the hostages’
spines.
Naruto and his clones entered; the room had several wooden chairs that termites
had attacked, plus some interrogation lamps.
At the end of the room was a Privacy Glass, which showed another room of medium
size. Naruto smiled and walked into the chamber through the door that was at
the right side of said glass.
Naruto and his clones placed each hostage in different locations; they looked
at each other, and each one extracted one of their Chakra blades.
They dug them deep into the ground, trying not to make too much noise when
drilling the floor. After that, the original pulled out a scroll and unsealed
some thick chains with shackles.
He handed them over to each of his clones, who quickly shackled the hostages
and then secured the chains to the Chakra blades.
They pulled the chains to check their resistance, and when realizing that they
didn’t move, they nodded and dropped the thick and heavy chains.
They watched their prisoners, seeing that the little ones and the women were
crying while the adult men tried to escape from their bonds.
Naruto chuckled and dissipated his clones; he turned around and said, "See you
around."
He left the room and closed the door, and the people tried to scream. However,
they were still gagged and handcuffed, so it was useless.
The silence was present in the room; the heavy breathing of the men followed by
the sobs of the women and children was the only audible thing.
However, that changed when the door opened again, but this time, sharply, which
altered the youngest ones.
They heard the hurried footsteps of their captor, heading for one of the women.
"Change of plans... You will come with me," they heard him saying.
The Uzumaki quickly took all her bonds off, then he grabbed her by her hair and
dragged her across the floor outside the room. "No! Don’t do me anything! I
haven’t done anything wrong! Please, let me go!" she screamed, trying to pull
his hand away from her hair.
The husband of this woman, who had been the youngest one of those who tortured
Naruto, panicked; they were taking away the only important person he had left
in his life after the Kyūbi attack.
His wife had lost her son back then and therefore, he had always made sure to
look after his wife with the utmost care. But the mere thought that they could
take away the only thing that he had left made him realize that he had to do
something to prevent what he feared the most.
As he could, he took the gag off. "Wait! I'll take her place!" he shouted.
At that moment, the sound that his wife caused when being dragged stopped, just
to hear it again, the difference was that it approached.
The man couldn’t see anything, but he knew his captor was right in front of
him, staring at him while kneeling. "I-I'll do anything. P-please, don’t do
anything bad to her. I-I implore you," the man begged.
Naruto stared at him. "You love her a lot, don’t you?" he asked
"Y-Yes... She’s all I have left. Please, sir. Don’t do anything; I’ll do
anything,"
Naruto chuckled. "I’m glad to hear that..."
He smiled as he thought that his captor would leave his wife alone, but that
wasn’t the case, as Naruto got up and turned around. "You heard your beloved
husband. He said he loved you. Now you can die in peace, hahaha."
After that, he dragged her out of the room, completely ignoring the shouts of
desperation and babbling of the others who didn’t want him take her away
because they could recognize the voice of their friends.
But it was useless, the last thing they heard was the door closing and the
cries of the woman becoming lower. Then there was silence only.
However, it didn’t last long, as the man, who was called Tatsuo, wouldn’t allow
that.
He moved his body as much as he could; the ropes on his wrists weren’t of a
very resistant material, though they were properly secured.
He slightly damaged his hands and wrists but managed to take them off before
doing the same with the blindfold. "I’ll get out of here, I'll get all of us
out of this place, even if it's the last thing I do." Then he looked sideways
and was shocked to see who were there.
"Guys?" He asked; they were handcuffed and trying to escape without success.
Tatsuo shook his head. "I’ll get us out of here." Then he got up and tried to
walk, only to stumble because of the shackles, which made him growl.
Although he was a medical-nin, he was a traditional one because he couldn’t
properly channel his Chakra to use Medical Ninjutsu (his friends as well).
Therefore, he lacked a method to cut the chains.
He carefully looked at the chain and saw that a tiny blade was holding it,
although Naruto had bent it completely so that they couldn’t pull the chains
free.
"I’ll just take it out the ground; whoever has abducted us is a fool,"he
thought before approaching his hands to the blade.
He rolled up his sleeves and brought his hands toward the ends of the blade to
try to pull it out.
When his hands made contact with it, Tatsuo felt that it disturbed his chakra,
which almost made him puke.
However, he continued holding it strongly, but not because he wanted to, simply
because he couldn’t let it go. It was as if he were being electrocuted and
couldn’t release the source.
He fell unconscious after a few seconds, and his friends tried to call him, but
only babbling came out.
The door opened, and everyone heard, "The first one trying to escape, huh? I’ll
have to do something about it." Then they heard that he was dragging another
body on the floor.
Naruto took Tatsuo’s unconscious body to another room; it was also a Gesell
Chamber. For some reason, this base had many of them. The redheaded boy thought
that Danzō used these chambers to observe the behavior of the first Root
members, but he was unsure.
The Uzumaki just let the man in the room and created a Shadow Clone for him to
stay there until he woke up.
He returned to the main room and saw that the other two men were trying to
escape.
When the men heard the door opening, they instantly stopped, while the
remaining woman shirked away in fear, and the children sobbed again.
Naruto approached the youngest child, the only one son of the second man who
had participated in the torture. This man had lost his eldest son in the
Kyūbi's attack.
The Uzumaki released him from his bonds and ordered him to get up; the child
fearfully complied.
"What’s your name?" Naruto asked.
"T-To-Tomo-Tomohi-Tomohisa, s-sir," he replied in a trembling voice.
His parents panicked; they moved their bodies and shouted to leave him alone,
but to their misfortune, their pleas were nothing but gibbering.
The Uzumaki smiled behind his mask and asked, "Nice to meet you, Tomohisa. Do
you know why you're here?"
The boy shook his head, and the Jinchūriki replied, "Because your father has
been a bad person. He has done some awful things, and he must be punished for
it," he spoke in a childish tone, as when adults talk to children.
The boy shook his head, not wanting to believe what this person said.
Naruto stood up and continued, "Come on, follow me. I’ll show you that I'm not
lying."
His parents tried to tell him not to follow him, but Naruto was very insistent
and eventually convinced the child. Therefore, the Uzumaki took him to another
room and left him there under the supervision of a clone, which would distract
the boy. Although before that, the clone had to gain confidence until the
original returned.
Now it was the turn of the leader, and Naruto had opened the door abruptly
again. He walked with hurry toward that man and removed his blindfold, and to
his two sons as well.
The Uzumaki walked around the room with his hands behind his back and spoke as
he did it. "Mr. Yoshiro Watanabe, we have a serious problem..."
He stopped and approached Yoshiro to take his gag off.
"W-What's the problem, sir?" he respectfully and nervously asked, not wanting
to upset the person in front of him.
The masked person stared at him until he pointed at his children. "They are,
only one of them can stay alive. I must kill the other one right now, and I
can’t make a decision. So I want you to help me with that."
The father turned pale while the kids began to shed tears. The man stuttered,
"Y-You c-can’t ask me that! I-I can’t d-do i-it."
The Jinchūriki shrugged. "Okay, I’ll kill them both." He pulled out a Kunai and
walked toward the children.
But before he could hurt them, the man shouted, "Stop! W-Wait, I’ll do whatever
you want. Kill me and leave them alone. But please, don’t hurt them."
The ANBU approached the man, "No, it doesn’t work like that. This is what we’re
going to do. Or you make a decision in the next ten seconds, or I kill them
both in the worst way that a father can see their children die."
Yoshiro didn’t know what to do; such a decision was tough; he couldn’t choose a
son over the other one.
He looked at Naruto and then around the room to find something that would give
him a chance to escape, but while doing so, time was up. "Time..." He heard.
The Uzumaki saw that he bowed his head, which made him grunt. He knocked him to
the ground and pushed his forearm against his neck.
Yoshiro could feel the air in his lungs decreasing, so he tried to pull him
away but failed to; he could just hear his whispering voice.
"Yoshiro-san, do you want to know how people call me abroad? Do you want to
know?" he asked between soft growls as he pushed his forearm.
Naruto knew he would get no response because the man was turning blue due to
the pressure he exerted with his forearm.
He smiled behind his mask and replied, "Kirisakioni_(Oni_the_Ripper),"seeing
Yoshiro’s expression of horror.
He read about him in the book Bingo; it said that he was a ruthless Shinobi who
took his time in making his victims' bodies unrecognizable; a man who enjoyed
disemboweling people.
He was also known as Kurimuzon_Akuma_Shitsuyō_(The_Relentless_Crimson_Demon).He
didn’t get that nickname due to his physical appearance, which was unknown, but
due to the state in which he was after performing a killing to his style.
Naruto didn’t like that nickname due to its extension; he preferred the shorter
one that described him better.
The Uzumaki turned away and continued, "Even though it’s a simple name, it
describes relatively well what I do and also makes people know that... I'M NOT
FOR FUCKING GAMES!"
After that, he created a Shadow Clone; the original approached the boy, and the
clone came close to the girl. They grabbed them by their hair and raised them
up to their shoulder height.
"Now say a name or I’ll show why they call me that!” Then they unsheathed their
Katanas and quickly approached them toward the stomachs of both children.
"NO, WAIT!" The man desperately exclaimed, making both Katana stop at
millimeters from the stomachs of the terrified children.
The masked men turned their heads toward the man, seeing him clenching his
fists and shedding several tears.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," he whispered.
Then he looked at his son with tears in his eyes. "I-I'm sorry, Yusuke. Y-Your
sister is still too young, and she doesn’t have to go through this. Please,
understand." Both children were crying, and none of them could say anything as
they were still gagged.
Then the man lowered his head in defeat, listening to the original Naruto
saying. "Very well, then so be it..." He looked at the child's eyes, who
already seemed to have accepted his fate.
Yoshiro looked up with the intention of seeing his son's eyes for the last
time. However, the original Naruto didn’t move his Katana, the clone did it,
laughing as he placed the tip of his Katana below the girl. "Then we’ll do the
opposite! HAHAHA!" He exclaimed before raising his Katana.
"NOOOOOOOO!" Yoshiro yelled, trying to get up, but he instantly fell due to the
shackles, just to see the Katana going through his daughter from the bottom
until the tip came out from her throat.
Yoshiro felt sick and vomited when seeing his captor moving his Katana and
removing it from his daughter’s body. However, the clone didn’t stop there.
Just when the lifeless body of the girl was falling to the floor, the clone
grabbed the handle of his Katana with both hands and gave a cut to the waist of
the girl, splitting her in two, and spilling the organs in a tide of blood onto
the floor.
The man continued vomiting, disgusted by the horrific scene he had witnessed.
However, Yoshiro didn’t know that he was inside a Genjutsu that Naruto had cast
just before Yoshiro had chosen one of his children over the other.
Moreover, his children were no longer in the room, but in the next one. A clone
had brought them there and had remained there for a few minutes as Naruto
thought that their father could say something 'interesting.'
Meanwhile, Yoshiro’s friends couldn’t help asking themselves what was happening
because they could hear him throwing up without apparent reason.
Naruto and his clone were smiling and bumping fists because their plan had
worked.
The Uzumaki dissipated his clone and approached the man, touching him slightly
to alter his Chakra flow and thus putting him out of the Genjutsu.
The redheaded kid knelt down and grabbed him by his chin; he raised his head
and looked into his eyes while smiling behind his mask. "This is just the
beginning of your punishment, you bastard. Get ready because things will get
worse from now on," Naruto stated, making him believe that he had killed his
daughter.
The Uzumaki saw that he was staring off, almost as if he were in a trance.
Furthermore, his skin had lost color after witnessing the Genjutsu's scene.
Naruto then saw that those seemingly lifeless eyes suddenly seemed to be
burning, and the man in a moment of anger moved his head down and bit Naruto’s
index finger as hard as he could.
The Jinchūriki quickly pulled it away to avoid any serious damage, although a
bite-mark had remained there despite his fast reaction.
"Bastard!" Yoshiro screamed as he tried to break free to try to avenge his
daughter.
The ANBU just watched him as he stood up, seeing that he was doing his best to
try to reach him. "Why did you kill her?! I TOLD YOU TO KILL MY DAMN SON, NOT
HER!"
Naruto instantly smiled at that statement, though he ignored Yoshiro’s
continuous curses to his person.
The redheaded boy started to leave, still being able to hear him shouting
constant curses at him and especially his mother, and Naruto stopped smiling.
He changed his expression to one of annoyance and walked toward him.
"Shut the fuck up!" he exclaimed, punching the man's chin and knocking him out.
Then he stood up and looked at the couple, who moved back.
"Now rest, tomorrow will be a very busy day," Naruto indicated with a sinister
smile that went unnoticed by the couple.
They didn't want to know what that meant, all they wished to know was about
their child. But they couldn't ask due to the gags. So they could only pray
that nothing bad had happened to their son.
Naruto headed for the exit. "Hehehe, it's time to corrupt a few kids,”the
Uzumaki thought with excitement about the twisted idea he had in mind.
Kurama also liked that idea but had his doubts. "It’ll be fun. But it’ll be
hard to convince these children. Anyhow, I suspect you’ll have your methods;
I’ll just continue watching."
Naruto nodded and headed where the Root operatives were, and he continued
thinking as he walked toward there. "By the way, that thing you told me the
other day. Sex?"
Kurama raised an eyebrow, curious about that mention. "What about that? Yes, I
did explain you that, but I think you're still too young for it.”
"I know, it also disgusts me. I don’t see the point of it; it's
disgusting," Naruto stated as he walked upstairs.
Kurama let out a mighty laugh. "You’re incredibly delusional! Keep saying that;
someday you’ll experience it, and you’ll think that you were an idiot for
saying those words."
"I don’t think so; I don’t change my mind lightly," the small one replied with
confidence.
Kurama chuckled but decided to leave that aside before asking, "Anyway, what's
on your mind? Why did you mention that?"
"If what you said is true, about love and stuff I don’t understand. Then the
husband of that woman would feel bad if she has sex with another man in front
of him. I plan to use Danzō’s puppets for that. Also, I want to test the
ability that you taught me: the pheromones. "
"Oh, I see. Then things will get interesting, hehe. But be careful with your
pheromones, you can become..., irresistible. Hehehe."
He ignored that last comment and raised the door that covered the stairs, thus
accessing to the cottage that was on the surface.
He walked out and saw that the Root members were standing guard.
With a whistle, he drew their attention and walked toward them as he raised his
mask. "Provisions?" he asked
They took out a few Chakra scrolls, instantly revealing a few bottles of water,
bread, milk, meat, anyhow, all kinds of food so that he didn’t worry about it.
The Uzumaki nodded and sealed the food in his scroll before keeping it in his
ninja bag. "Follow me; I have something interesting to propose you."
All of them walked back to the lower level.
 
***** Omake 3: Part 2 *****
People talking, "Interesting."
People thinking, "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking, "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking, "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                Omake_3_Part_2
                           Revenge..._Sweet_revenge
                                Moments_later.
Naruto stood in front of three confused men who didn’t understand what 'Oni'
had said.
One of them, trying to break the silence, stepped forward as he raised his
hand. "What is 'sex,' Oni-san?"
The other two nodded and waited for the answer of Naruto, who shook his head.
"You fools, how can you not know that? You’re older than I am,” he reproached,
crossing his arms.
"Sorry, ‘Oni’-san," they monotonously said.
The Uzumaki nodded and continued, "Very well; I’ll explain it to you. Sex is...
Sex is... Uhm... Kurama, what’s sex?"
The Biju instantly fell backward but quickly stood up and exclaimed, "Idiot!
Why do you try to be wise when not even you know it! Besides, I had already
explained it before! Damn brat." This time, Kurama reproached.
The Jinchūriki, now in his mental landscape, scratched his head. "Well, I
thought I would be able to explain it. But I didn’t find the right words; your
explanations were ambiguous."
Kurama looked at him with a sweat drop. "You do know that you're an idiot,
right?  Anyway, do this..."
The three Root members had looked at each other since Naruto had suddenly gone
silent, and when one of them was about to ask what was happening, they saw him
raising both hands.
He made a circle with one hand and raised the index finger of the other one,
slowly approaching it to the circle.
Confused, the three Root members looked at each other, and one of them asked,
"What do you want us to do with our hands, Oni-san? This?" The three mimicked
his gesture.
Oni sighed. "It seems that Danzō should include sex education classes in the
study program," he thought while shaking his head.
He didn’t care about it, but it seemed important, after all.
The Root members weren’t known for doing that kind of thing because they lost
their emotions after Danzō’s training. Besides, the primary functions of the
organization were the branches of infiltration, stealth, and murdering.
Therefore, Danzō concentrated all his knowledge in these three branches.
Also, by not giving such classes, Danzō didn’t take the risk of hearing
unnecessary questions from his acolytes or that they developed their libido and
that women ended up seducing them on a mission.
After thinking about all that, Naruto thought for the last time. "No, he won’t
do it even in a million years. But things will be better this way. Kurama, I
need your support.”
He looked at the three Root members, who were still making the gesture that
Naruto had taught them moments before.
"Stop that, follow me," the Jinchūriki firmly said, but inside he was quite
hesitant about what he was about to do next.
The three of them nodded and followed Naruto, who slowly walked toward the room
where the couple was as he carefully listened to the explanations of an excited
Kurama, which disgusted him.
Once they entered the Gesell Chamber, the Uzumaki told them to observe through
the glass and replicate what he would do next, but with the ‘friend’ they had
below, which they did know.
He abruptly opened the door, which frightened the couple. With slow and
uncertain steps, he approached the woman, who felt her heart accelerating due
to the fear.
"Well, Naruto, are you ready? Remember to keep a constant balance between your
Chakra and mine for your pheromones to work properly."
Gulping, the Uzumaki nodded. He shook his head; he couldn’t show any sign of
weakness right now. It was time for revenge, and he wanted that these men
suffered in the worst possible way.
So very slowly, the Kyūbi released his Chakra to enhance Naruto’s pheromones
while the Jinchūriki concentrated his Chakra as Kurama had taught him.
When Naruto felt that the Chakra was coming out from every pore of his body, he
knelt down and removed the bandages of the woman, who stepped backward
terrified.
"Hello, what's your name?" Naruto asked and removed her gag.
"Na-Natsuko," she replied.
Her husband, Hikaru, tried to yell at him not to do anything to her but
couldn't due to the gag in his mouth.
"Nice to meet you, Natsuko. It seems that your husband is worried about you.
What do you say if I take his blindfold off?"
She didn’t answer, just remained silent while trembling, although she felt that
something weird was emerging from her.
Naruto approached the husband and took the blindfold off but not the gag,
realizing that the man gave him a defiant and hateful look.
He didn’t pay much attention to it and continued as he looked at his wife.
"Please, Hikaru-san, I want you to look at this with open eyes," he spoke with
a dark voice, but he was nervous about what he would do next.
He decided to stop beating around the bush so that his 'peers' could understand
what he had in mind. Well, Kurama, because he was instructing Naruto right now.
He created a clone and ordered, "Hold her firmly." The original approached his
right hand to his Chakra receiver and yanked it out.
The clone held the woman—who cried after hearing his words—and turned her
around, holding her by her shoulders.
The woman's husband could instantly understand what they were trying to do, so
he desperately moved his hands in an attempt to break the ropes as he shouted.
Naruto stood behind the woman, giving his back first because he motioned with
his hands to those who were behind glass to pay attention.
The three subjects approached a bit more to the glass, watching Naruto making
the same gesture he did moments before, but this time using one of those
strange black rods instead of his finger, then he also pointed to his lower
part and told them to think that the blade was that. They nodded but didn’t
respond because they knew it was a mirrored glass.
The Uzumaki sensed that they understood his signs; he turned around, and this
time, the Jinchūriki raised the woman's kimono. "No, noo!" She cried after
realizing what was about to happen, moving desperately to try to flee.
But the grip of the clone was enough to avoid it, although the original
received some kicks because no one was holding her from her waist down.
To solve this, he created another Shadow Clone, which had to raise the kimono
that had fallen after the woman’s kicks, before holding her butt firmly; they
finally managed to keep her completely still.
The woman, fearing the worst, could only shed tears and release sobs that the
clone at the front drowned with his hands.
The original knelt down and slowly pulled her underwear down. "Gross!" The
small one thought while closing his eyes after seeing the woman's vagina, but
he continued because there was no turning back.
He raised his free hand and brought the rod toward her vagina as Kurama had
indicated him. "Ugh, are you sure about this, Kurama? If I put this inside her,
will she not die? It's not like I care, but it would be very soon,"the
Jinchūriki inquired, unwilling to open his eyes.
Kurama, smiling with excitement and starting to lose concentration because of
it, responded, "Of course not, brat. Now hurry up and make that woman moan as
never before."
The Uzumaki sighed and opened one eye slightly, already having the rod in front
of her entrance. "Okay, now pull it in very slowly and pull it out in the same
way. Then increase the speed gradually."
Naruto gulped, closed his eyes and pushed the rod, feeling that it entered. He
also noticed that the woman squirmed and seemed to scream like her husband.
"That's it; that’s it. Although you should open your eyes; it’s a unique
experience, brat," Kurama advised.
Even though Naruto had his eyes closed, Kurama could see through his Chakra and
not necessarily through the Uzumaki. So the Biju didn’t care that he had closed
his eyes because Naruto was releasing his Chakra right now.
The Jinchūriki didn’t answer; he just continued pushing the rod until it
reached the limit, which made him pull it out very slowly.
At this point, Naruto had felt an odd taste in his throat. That was happening
because Kurama was so excited that he released more Chakra than necessary, and
it overshadowed Naruto’s.
The Biju didn’t notice it since he was smiling as he watched Naruto increasing
the penetration speed, which made the woman moan, surprising her husband and
Naruto.
The Uzumaki didn’t know what the woman was doing; he thought it was some
symptom of annoyance, but Kurama and Hikaru knew what it was, and the latter
couldn’t help asking himself. "Natsuko? Why are you doing that? Why are you
making that face?" he asked with dismay and trembling voice, seeing the look of
ecstasy on his wife's face; her tongue was out, and saliva was coming out from
the corner of her lips.
"M-More," she whispered, doing significant forces not to fall; the pleasure was
indescribable, and she just wanted to feel it more.
The Jinchūriki didn’t know the reason, but within seconds, he needed to ask
what was going on. "Kurama, what the hell is happening to this woman? Didn’t
you say that the pheromones only worked in women who have a desire to start
something? And WHAT THE HELL IS THIS SHIT TASTE IN MY THROAT?" he mentally
shouted; he couldn’t take it anymore.
He was making a great effort to contain the gagging due to bad taste in his
throat. He couldn't take it anymore, the reason why he took out his rod from
the wet vagina of the woman and jumped back to demand Kurama to stop releasing
his pheromones.
When Natsuko realized that her abductor had stopped stimulating her, she
quickly turned to pounce on him and try to raise his robe. "Please, don’t stop.
I need more,” she begged, surprising and disgusting her husband enormously.
However, he continued trying to break the ropes.
The Jinchūriki was pushing the woman and trying not to throw up. Even though
Kurama and Naruto had already stopped the pheromones' proliferation, the
Uzumaki could still feel the taste in his throat.
"Kurama, what the hell?" Naruto asked as he tried to step back and push the
maddened woman.
The Biju sighed, "I think we got carried away, and this woman has gone mad."
"What do you mean? I only did what you told me. Goddamn it." He pushed the
woman aside and hit her in the neck to knock her out.
He stood up, shook his clothes and looked at the woman's husband, who was
looking at him with an expression that said, 'What did you do to my wife?'
Naruto ignored him and walked to the exit while hearing Kurama’s answer.
"My Chakra overshadowed yours, and thus, the pheromones increased in intensity.
That made the woman feel a great attraction toward you."
"What?! Then it was your fault; you had to control your Chakra," the child
protested, opening the door.
"Hmph, it's your fault for not knowing how to use my Chakra properly yet. If
you knew how to do it, then I wouldn’t have to," he answered with crossed arms.
"Incredible. Now you blame me for your incompetence. You’re incredible..."
When being at the other side of the room, he saw that the three Root were
watching him. "Did you understand?" he asked, seeing nods.
"Very well, you’ll do that when this woman wakes up. But first, go with the
woman who is in the room down the hall; take the man who is in the front room
so he can watch you," he ordered, and the three Root members left the room.
Although none of them understood what had happened, the three of them felt
something 'strange' when 'Oni' did 'that' to the woman. They didn't know what
it was, but they felt ‘hard' after witnessing the act. And for some strange
reason, the 'puppets' wanted to replicate what Oni did, but with the 'friend'
that their young companion mentioned before.
Meanwhile, Naruto walked upstairs and breathed fresh air when being outside.
Kurama smiled and asked while wiggling his eyebrows. "And well, brat? How did
you feel when playing with that woman?"
The Uzumaki made an expression of disbelief at the tone of his voice. "You're
kidding, right? It was the worst experience in my life; I feel disgusted, and
it was all your fault."
Kurama stopped smiling and tried to apologize, but Naruto continued, "But I've
learned something."
The Biju raised an eyebrow, hearing him continuing. "Whatever you did will be
effective in my organization. Although that taste in my throat is a very high
price to pay; I’ll have to practice this ability with the next woman once those
puppets finish experimenting with her."
He made a short pause before continuing. "Although you're right about
something. I must learn to control your power at my will. I’ll have to take
advantage of my outings to get more training."
Kurama nodded and added, "It’ll be the best decision. Your movements are very
limited in the base, and you can only use your eyes occasionally. Also, if you
use my power there, that would attract a lot of attention."
"You don’t need to tell me what I already know," Naruto added, hearing a growl
from his tenant.
Then he looked skyward. "It’s dawn; I’ll rest a little." Then he jumped to the
branch of a tree and leaned against it.
"Me too, I'm quite tired after using that amount of Chakra with that woman," he
yawned, and both closed their eyes to rest for a few hours.
                                 A_week_later
In the following days, the three Root members continued 'abusing' both females.
Although none of the two women felt uncomfortable about it (because Naruto had
used the pheromones with the Kyūbi’s Chakra), that didn’t mean that their
spouses didn't feel miserable.
Their husbands could clearly see that their wives were enjoying themselves.
However, they knew that their captors had done something to them. No, the man
with the demon mask.
The three prisoners were asking themselves who that man was. But they couldn't
decipher it because he hadn't returned after the first day.
The only people who interacted with them were the three Root operatives, but
they didn't speak; they only gave them little food rations before returning to
rape their wives.
The husbands had tried to escape, but after Tatsuo had tried it, they secured
the ropes.
Meanwhile, the ringleader was sitting cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by
three children who were hearing the stories of his missions.
"And I was there, standing in front of that samurai who I was ordered to
murder, staring into his eyes while he took his own wife as a hostage in a
hopeless attempt at stopping me," he paused, seeing the reactions of the
children.
The Uzumaki saw them smiling and asked, "So, kids. What do you think I did in
that situation?"
"Well that's easy, you killed them both!" they exclaimed smiling.
The Uzumaki nodded and continued, "And why?"
"Because the mission is predominant; teammates and hostages don't matter when
fulfilling the parameters of a mission," they recited in sync.
The Jinchūriki smiled, stood up and messed up their hair, causing them to
laugh. "You’re right, kids. Remember it well; that's the only one truth.”
After that, he turned around and finished, "Now I’ll go with your parents.
Remember that I must punish them for the sins they’ve committed. I hope you’re
ready when that time comes."
"Hai, Onii-chan," the three of them answered and saw Naruto leaving the room.
Once he was out, the Uzumaki couldn’t help chuckling as he removed his mask,
revealing a dark smile that stretched from side to side. "This will be fun," he
thought, now walking forward.
Kurama added, "You've managed to subdue these children. But even so, are you
sure they will do that?"
"Please Kurama, do you doubt in my persuasion skills?"he asked pretending to be
offended.
Naruto created two Shadow Clones; they put their masks on and went to the rooms
where the adult men were.
Although Kurama was excited, his thoughts revolved around Naruto and what he
had planned, and memories of the day when the Uzumaki met the children came to
his mind.
                            Flashback_-_A_Week_Ago
Six hours after the Uzumaki lay down to sleep, he stood up, yawned and
stretched out a little bit. "Are you still sleeping?” he mentally asked.
"Argh, stop bothering me. You know very well that I still feel weak after the
Yondaime bastard sealed me with so little power,"answered a grumpy Kurama.
The Jinchūriki shrugged and decided to leave the Biju alone for now. He jumped
down to the ground and decided to use the materials sealed in his scroll.
He used some water for washing his face and ate something to have energy for
the rest of the day.
After that, he walked toward the cottage. He walked downstairs and stood in
front of the door where the Root operatives should be.
He decided not to go in there because he could hear the cries of the woman who
wasn't attacked by his pheromones yet. So instead of telling them to stop, he
went where the children were.
The kids were in different rooms, so the Uzumaki created two Shadow Clones. The
children were sleeping, exhausted by the events of hours ago and because they
had played with the clones.
Naruto and his clones awakened them gently. They greeted him as 'Onii-chan'; it
seemed that his clones did a good job in gaining confidence.
The Uzumaki and his clones told them to get up and come with him so they could
have breakfast.
They walked to the old dining room of the base, seeing with amazement when the
clones disappeared. "This way, children," Naruto spoke, not paying attention to
their astonishment.
They sat at the table, and as they waited for Naruto to return with the food,
the brothers talked with Tomohisa to get to know each other.
Once the Jinchuriki returned with breakfast, the conversations stopped. "Eat
slowly, children. I don't want you to choke on the food," he joked, which made
the children smile.
"By the way, I want to talk to you. But now eat," Naruto continued, seeing them
nodding.
He observed them with boredom; pretending to be friendly was already filling up
his patience. The redheaded kid just wanted to twist their ideas to have the
maximum entertainment when taking revenge on the adults.
Besides being bored, he was angry because he hated kids like them. Careless
children who had no purpose in life and who couldn't see beyond their noses.
That was why he would test them; their lives depended on the talk they would
have in a few minutes. If he could twist them to his will, that would ensure
their survival to some extent.
Therefore, he waited with a mask of patience to hide his impatience as they
finished eating.
After a few minutes, the children left the utensils on the table and thanked
Naruto for the food.
"What did you want to tell us, Onii-san?" Yusuke asked.
Naruto, feigning nervousness, clenched his hands and answered, "Kids, what I'm
about to say won't be easy for you to accept it. But I would like you to hear
me until the end."
The children nodded and allowed him to continue. "I know you're concerned and
even nervous because you don't understand why you're here. You're even
wondering why I brought you to this place and why you're not with your
parents."
Only now the children could remember that their parents were somewhere in the
vast subterranean base. They forgot about them for the simple reason that
Naruto’s clones were playing with them.
"Why are we here?" the younger one asked.
The Uzumaki looked at him, sighed and answered, "Tomohisa, as I told you
yesterday, your father did something awful; it was to an even younger child
than you are."
Tomohisa remembered the words of Naruto, and fear filled him slowly.
The Uzumaki decided to reassure him. "But I wouldn’t do anything bad to you; I
just have to punish your parents for the crimes they’ve committed," he spoke
with some tenderness as he stroked his head.
Tomohisa calmed down though he was still concerned about his parents because
this man wanted to punish them, and he had no idea how that punishment would
be.
Yusuke took the floor. "What did they do? And where did you know the boy?"
There was no nervousness or worry in his words, interest only.
"They killed him," Naruto bluntly replied, widening their eyes.
"K-Killed?" the girl named Misaki asked in disbelief, covering her ears and
shaking her head.
She couldn’t believe that her father, the man who had raised them with much
love, would have been capable of committing such atrocity.
Yusuke ducked his head and asked, "Onii-san, why did my father say that he
wanted you to kill me before I left the room?"
Naruto mentally smiled but replied with mock sadness. "I gave your dad a test,
Yusuke. I made him choose between your lives."
Misaki stopped and looked at him. "W-what? But if we weren’t there," she
replied.
"I used an illusionary technique, one where both of you were in danger, and he
had to choose one of you. Big mistake."
Yusuke understood it, but Misaki asked what he meant.
"A good father never put a son over another. A good father is one, who by all
means, fight for the welfare of their children regardless of adversities or
differences that may exist between them. A good father would never abandon
their children for the well-being of the other one," he calmly replied but was
irritated inside.
Not because the Yondaime did the opposite of what he said, but because he
thought his mother would have done otherwise if she was alive.
The Uzumaki didn’t hate his father for abandoning him; he hated him because
Naruto thought that Minato sullied the memory of his mother due to the
decisions he had made.
The ANBU shook his head; he had no time to think about those things, now he had
to twist these children and fulfill his revenge.
He looked at Misaki, who was shedding tears, and he said to top it off. "And
I'm sorry, but your father is far from being a good father. The truth is when
he's under pressure, he reveals his true nature."
"You’re lying!" she cried out, covering her ears again.
Naruto smiled darkly and replied, "I know it's hard for you to believe it,
Misaki. I don’t want to show you what your parents did to that boy, but I think
I’ll have no choice."
He stepped forward, ready to show in a Genjutsu what happened on that day, but
Yusuke spoke before. "I don’t need to see it, Onii-san. I believe you. It has
to do with that child, right? The one everyone called the Demon Fox."
The Uzumaki looked at him, and he continued, "I thought so. My father always
hated that child because he said he was responsible for the death of our Kaa-
chan; he was always angry. But a few years ago, everything changed. He started
frequently smiling and stop talking about that child."
Then he looked into the eyes of the mask and finished, "And this began when the
authorities gave the news of the disappearance of that boy."
"Onii-san?" asked the girl, wiping the tears from her eyes and looking at her
brother.
'That' boy stepped forward and placed a hand on his head. "You amaze me, even
though you’re very young, you could figure it all out. I hope you understand
why I'm doing this. That child did nothing wrong to deserve what your father
and his friends did to him. That's why I punish them, and I will need your
help."
"Why?" spoke the elder one, it seemed that he had taken the role of the leader
among the younger ones (ignoring the fact that Naruto was younger than them).
Naruto crossed his arms and raised his index finger. "You need to show your
parents that you disagree with their actions because nothing would stop them
from doing the same with other people who could make them angry. I might as
well do whatever I want with them, but the words and actions of their own
children would reach deeper into them,” he finished with a dark smile, smiling
even more when he heard that if it were for that reason, they would do it.
Naruto mentally laughed; these children didn’t know what they had gotten into,
"I’m glad to hear that you’ll cooperate. But we won’t do anything yet. For the
moment, let your parents think about all the bad things they have done so far.
Now, come with me. Let's go outside to play a bit, what do you say?" he
instantly received exclamations of affirmation as they left the room to go to
the surface.
Although Naruto had managed to convince them, that talk had only been the
beginning. They still weren’t as corrupted as he wanted them to be, but they
had given in, and corrupting their ideas would be easier in the following days.
                                 Flashback_End
Once Kurama stopped remembering, he saw that Naruto was talking with the Root
members. The Biju didn’t know what they were talking about because he had been
deep in thoughts.
He continued watching, now hearing them saying what they had learned in these
days besides giving some reports to Naruto, who had nodded at every word.
However, when everything appeared to be a simple conversation between
teammates, the Uzumaki had drawn his Katana and had made several long and deep
cuts, making them fall to the floor in agony.
"Hmph, garbage. They’re no longer useful for the Root." Then he wiped his
Katana and finally put it in its holster, ignoring the weak moans of the people
who were bleeding out on the floor.
"As usual, you being you," Kurama stated with a smile.
Naruto shrugged and made Shadow Clones to finish them off and dispose of their
bodies while he entered the base. "Danzō would have done far worse if he knew
what they did here, which would be difficult to hide. So killing them was the
best decision."
Kurama smiled and mockingly asked, "Oh? Is that compassion? Don’t tell me the
Relentless Crimson Demon has softened."
Naruto grunted and replied, "It's not that. I just don’t want to hear Danzō’s
stupid questions regarding what happened here. Telling him that I’ve killed
them will be less be easier."
Kurama chuckled but said nothing more as he watched Naruto walking. He went to
the room where the children were and called Yusuke and Tatsuo to start with the
'punishment.'
The children nodded and accompanied him through the dark and cold corridors of
the old base.
The Uzumaki entered another of the many rooms and headed to one of the lockers,
pulling out a scroll
Turning around, and with a smile on his face, the Jinchūriki showed the kids
what he had in hands. "Okay, kids. It's time to test your parents."
The children nodded and followed the ANBU back to the area where Naruto had
gathered the adults, excluding the women, who were on another site of the base.
"Remember it well, children. We’ll first test them, and then we’ll start with
their punishment," he continued, getting nods from both children.
The red-haired boy smiled and walked to one of the training grounds of the
base.
The place didn’t look like a training camp at all, and that was because Naruto
had created a circuit with all kinds of elements of torture with the help of
the people that Danzō sent.
They had set up several rooms to separate each section from one another, and
the only way of accessing to the other sections was by completing the previous
ones in order.
Therefore, Naruto stated, "Hehehe, now I only have one thing to say... Let the
games begin," he finished with a crooked smile on his face.
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Notes
Part two completed.
Naruto was a sex educator, but he did all that thanks to Kurama.
This was the first time he used his pheromones and discovered that things could
go 'wrong' if he doesn’t measure his power correctly. Although he didn’t know
yet that only alcohol can soothe the taste of his throat; he found out that
years later.
By the way, Yusuke believed that his father and his friends 'killed' Naruto
when that mob attacked him when he was five years old. However, Naruto didn’t
want to lose time by going into details; he doesn’t mind lying to a child.
Until the next time.
 
***** Omake 3 Part 3 *****
People talking, "Interesting."
People thinking, "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking, "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking, "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names, "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
===============================================================================
 
                                Omake_3_Part_3
                            Revenge…_Sweet_revenge
                                 Moments_later
After saying those words, Naruto took Yusuke and Tomohisa at the end of the
circuit while he told Misaki to wait outside until everything was over.
At the end of the circuit, three circular saw blades were embedded in the
floor. Above said blades, hooks fastened a few ropes that were connected to the
electric current.
"Are you ready?” Naruto asked as he looked at the children.
"Yup," they responded, and the red-haired boy proceeded to tie them up; he
gagged and blindfolded them before handing them to the ropes.
"I'll be right back," the masked boy continued before bringing Tatsuo’s wife to
perform the same process with her.
However, he had to tie her up and gag her quickly so that she didn’t try
anything indecent. After that, he put her on his shoulder, hearing her moans,
which made the Jinchūriki sigh in annoyance.
He returned to the room and hung the woman, but she didn’t stay still and tried
to get free to jump over Naruto and do immoral things.
Therefore, the Uzumaki had to knock the woman out again. When she was still,
the Jinchūriki went outside the camp.
He quietly walked to the old security room.  Once inside, Naruto changed his
clothes; he now wore a black tuxedo, with a white shirt and gloves, red bow
tie, and red handkerchief in the breast pocket.
He put another mask on, with a protruding brow and cheeks that had red spirals
painted on them. His red lips formed a grin. His eyes were black with red
irises, and his head was topped with black, messy hair.
He headed for a chair and sat down, smiling to a camera since 'the game' was
about to start.
Moments earlier, the three adults, who were in different rooms, opened their
eyes.
The last thing they could remember was the constant abuse to their wives. It
turned out that the Root members had drugged them after giving them a large
dinner the previous day. As expected, they devoured everything; they had been
hungry after spending a whole week without eating almost anything.
Confused and nervous, they looked around. The doctors could see little or
nothing because the rooms were dark. The lights switched on, and they swallowed
saliva and backed away when seeing the place.
The place looked like a surgery room, but blood covered the walls; the surgical
instruments were on the tables.
"W-What is this?" The three of them shared the same thought.
Before they could scream, a TV in the corner of the room turned on, and three
of them could see a mysterious profiled figure.
The figure slowly turned his head toward them, increasing their nervousness.
"Hello, gentlemen. I want to play a game,” spoke what looked like a puppet in a
pretty deep voice.
"So far, in what could be called 'your lives,' you have lived it under the
premise of 'helping' others from the positions that you occupy in society, a
society that has called you healers, therapists, doctors..., heroes." They
received the last nickname after torturing Naruto years ago.
He made a small pause and continued, "I call you unworthy of those titles that
this hypocritical society has granted you, increasing your self-centeredness
and greed over the course of the years, making you feel proud of what made you
deserve those unworthy titles."
"What is he talking about?"They wondered but said nothing because of fear.
"Now, you may be wondering why you are here... I was sent to make you
understand the injustice that you committed against a small child whose only
sin was trusting in others."
Those last words made them open their eyes a little bit. "The Demon Brat?" They
simultaneously whispered.
Then Yoshiro shouted, "Are we here because of that damn brat? What the hell?! I
thought he was dead."
His friends could hear the roar, so they both looked toward the walls.
Quietly, Naruto replied, "No, he is not. I was the person who saved him; I am
the person who opened his eyes and changed him to someone better. I am the
person who will make sure that you feel the torment that he suffered, and
perhaps make you redeem yourselves for the sins that you have committed."
This time, the three of them felt the killing intent. It was so frightening
that everyone saw terrible and sickening illusions.
They fell to their knees after witnessing their deaths in that illusion. The
first one to recover was Tatsuo, and he exclaimed as he stood up. "No! Please!
Just kill me!"
If that awaited him, he preferred to die in a quickly way. To his reaction, it
was also needed to add the physical and mental exhaustion after spending a
whole week locked in this inhospitable place.
Naruto had a dark smile on his face but remained in his role and continued with
seriousness. "I am sorry, Tatsuo-san. But that is something that I cannot do.
As I said, I want to play a game…"
"A-A game?" they asked in unison as they watched the surgical elements in the
room.
"Yes, a game. The rules are simple."
The three TVs made a static noise, and the clones in the security room
broadcasted the images of the last room.
The three captives opened their eyes widely. The first one to stand up was
Hikaru, but he could only move a few centimeters because he had shackles and
chains that were very short.
"If I were in your place, I would not move," Naruto stated, making a small
pause before continuing. “In front of you are some threads that you cannot see
with naked eyes, and if you break them, the game will start before I can
explain the rules.”
Hikaru instantly stopped, not wanting to start the twisted game that this man
wouldn't stop mentioning.
The Uzumaki continued, "You, who have shed blood without hesitation, shall
prove that you can shed your own blood to protect that which you most cherish."
With a short break to see their terrified expressions, he continued as a timer
that showed an exact hour switched on. Next to it was a red and a green light
bulb. "Now I shall explain the rules. As you can see, you have a few
'materials' in front of you. You must use them to access the next phases of the
circuit so you can advance to the final one. However, to access to each stage,
you shall make a 'sacrifice.' More specifically, a blood sacrifice. "
Subsequently, they saw a recording that showed a similar room. They saw the
person with the demon mask and another one that they had never seen, but who
seemed to be a Konoha citizen.
There was no sound, but they could understand that the man was trying to flee
from the man with the demon mask. However, this man forced him to stand in
front of the table, and without saying anything, he completely embedded his
Ninjato in the citizen’s throat, to the point that it came out on the other
side.
He abruptly moved the Ninjato, and the blood gushed out, falling into what
appeared to be a sink.
Then the recording focused on the light bulbs that were on the wall; the red
one turned off, and the green one turned on.
The door at the end of the room slowly opened up, and the person of the demon
mask took his Ninjato out after beheading that person, which made them feel
nauseous when seeing the head bouncing and rolling on the floor.
The man walked to the door and completely opened it up, although he pointed at
the sink and the door a few times as if he were teaching them how to open the
door.
The captives thought that the video would end there, but the man approached the
lifeless body and sat it down on the edge of the counter, pointing it at the
camera.
The masked man stood to the side, and without saying a word, he slammed the tip
of the sickle in the body’s navel.
But he didn’t stop there, and as if it were a hot butter knife, he cut the man
up to his neck.
The friends closed their eyes when they saw him tucking both hands into the
corpse’s stomach before opening it with monstrous brutality.
They heard someone chuckling, but they didn’t wish to open their eyes and see
the brutal scene. "Hehehe, what’s going on? Can’t you stand a bit of blood?"
That voice sounded too familiar; it was the voice of an even smaller kid than
their children.
Gulping, the three shook their heads. No, it couldn’t be him, there was no way
that a 'weak' and 'crybaby' child like him could have done everything he had
been doing during this week, especially what he did with their wives and the
man of the video.
"Haha, predictable, so predictable," said the voice, but they still refused to
open their eyes.
"What's up, guys? What happened to that stomach of steel that you showed when
you tortured that silly, weak and whiny brat? What happened to the strength
that you showed when you cut the flesh and soul of that brat?" he laughingly
asked.
"Oh? What? Won’t you say hello? And I took the trouble of organizing this
wonderful reunion. Please, open your eyes," asked the voice that intoned
sadness and mockery at the same time. They didn’t dare, but an electric current
forced them to do it.
They didn’t have time to regret it; they could only watch in horror the boy
that they believed dead, with the appearance of gleeful insanity that anyone
would consider abnormal; something out of a horror movie.
He was completely covered with the blood of the dead person, and had such a
twisted smile that sent them chills; they were nervous and terrified by this
little creature that no longer looked like the kid they remembered.
Knowing that it was a recording, none spoke a word, so they just waited for the
child that now looked like a demon.
After a few seconds, Naruto put his mask on and chuckled. "Incredible, isn’t
it? That a child can do this without even flinching. But you and the whole
village have said countless times; I'm a demon," he ended with a loud laugh.
Then he took a cloth as he slowly wiped his mask. "Hehehe, I would like to see
the expressions on your faces. Too bad this is just a recording."
After cleaning his mask, he threw the cloth aside and continued. "Okay, I'll
stop beating around the bush, and I’ll explain you the reason for this video."
"As you saw, by putting a certain amount of blood in the sink, the door in
front of you opened up, and the green light bulb turned on. This game will
consist of that; you must use your blood to access the different levels of the
circuit; they’re four in total, and you have an hour to reach the last one
before your loved ones suffer a slow and painful death, hehe."
He stopped laughing and continued, "You can choose not to perform this test,
but the deaths that I’ll give you won’t be comparable not even with a horror
movie. So, if you complete this test, I promise you that I’ll grant you a quick
and painless death. So please, 'vigilantes,' participate," he finished with his
child's voice and a giggle.
When they heard that they would die no matter what, they turned pale. Both
options were bad, but after seeing their horrible deaths in the illusion, it
was evident what they thought.
Naruto, from the security room, smiled at their expressions of defeat.
Thrilled, he resumed the video he had recorded.
"You already know it. Oh, and a tip, try not to bleed out before the last level
and don’t try to take your lives or flee, it’ll be one of the worst decisions
you can make. I’ll make sure that you strictly follow the rules. So, have fun!"
He exclaimed at the end with his child's voice and giving a few jumps as if he
were a happy child about to enter to an amusement park.
The three were sweating, almost to the point of sobbing. "This... This is the
demon we’ve created,"they thought with their heads down.
When they got up, they saw the child making the victory signal, and if the
medics had been able to see behind his mask, they would have seen a smile that
stretched from ear to ear.
Then the recording ended, and now they were seeing the man who appeared first.
"That was the demon that you, this village, and I, created..." Naruto continued
as if he had read their mind, although it had been a coincidence.
"However, it is no longer the time to think about the consequences of your
actions. So without further ado..." With that said, he raised his hand so that
his clones released the chains. However, when seeing them listless and almost
without energy, he sighed and said something that might cheer them up.
"Before that, I must add something, something that will give you a purpose of
playing my game." With a short pause, he noted that the three 'contestants'
raised their heads and looked at the TV.
"Hikaru and Tatsuo, as you may have observed, your wives have had a rather
erratic behavior this past week."
Both clenched their fists firmly, although their faces also showed a great
sadness, "I’ll be straight with you... They're being controlled."
They instantly paid attention and whispered, "Controlled?"
Naruto nodded and continued, "I’ll just say that their current conditions are
reversible. Of course, if you manage to win this game."
Tatsuo moved his body slightly as he said, "W-Wait, does t-that mean that Ikumi
wasn’t doing all that for pleasure?" He thought with some bitterness as he
remembered her moaning and asking for more as she was 'raped' by the Root
members.
The man with the mask nodded, "You’re right. That child, who you called a
demon, was responsible for ‘subduing’ them with a particular technique. But it
can be reversed; let us say that it will be the prize if you manage to complete
the game on time," he finished, smiling because both had more determination
than before.
Naruto turned his attention to the other man. "Yoshiro Watanabe, I have
something to tell you too... I mean, show you." Almost instantly, the image
changed, and they could see a girl and a boy painting some drawings while
smiling, but 'Oni' accompanied them.
Their parents recognized their children, and they slightly rose up while saying
their names because of the surprise, although they were terrified when seeing
the butcher alongside their precious children.
Then they noticed that 'Oni' stared into the camera before patting the
shoulders of the children, who stopped, turned around, smiled and showed their
drawings to the camera.
They weren’t artworks, but the drawings made tears ran down their parent’s
cheeks due to what they represented; they were pictures of them as a family
holding hands on a fairly sunny day.
Then the image changed again, and they tried to move forward to reach the TVs.
But it was impossible due to the chains, so they could only curse under their
breath.
The Uzumaki spoke again. "As you can see, your children are safe... Yoshiro,
what you saw days ago was an illusionary technique. Your daughter is still
alive. So, are you ready to shed your blood for this to continue in the same
way?" he earnestly asked but still smiling.
There was no need to answer, as Yoshiro expression said it all; he had to save
his daughter no matter what.
"By the way, only one of you can be victorious, and the rest shall die. So, who
will shed more blood to claim victory?" He paused, smiling at the stunned
expressions on their faces.
"Let the games begin." The TV turned off, and their chains fell.
None of them had moved since his last words had surprised them. They thought
they could reach the final and save their families together, but the last
comment had snapped all those hopes.
Now they must compete against each other. No, it wasn’t just that; the lives of
the families of those who lost the 'game' were in their hands. If one of them
won and this resulted in the death of the others, would they be guilty?
Many doubts crossed their minds, but doing nothing would mean that their
families would be killed in a brutal way and that the 'demon' would 'play' with
them as he did in that illusion.
Yoshiro clenched his fists and asked after contemplating all the options.
"Guys, can you hear me?"
"Yes," they answered.
Clenching his fists and changing his expression to one of determination, he
continued, "I'm sorry. But for the sake of Misaki-chan, I must win this game."
Without further ado, he crossed the threads and ran toward the counter to
choose the instruments.
The other two could only curse when the timer count decreased. They left the
doubts behind and mimicked Yoshiro; losing wasn’t an option.
Tatsuo spoke. "What’s the meaning of this, Yoshiro? We could’ve come up with
something, why did you have to start this so fast?" He desperately moved his
hand, looking for something to inflict a not very big cut that could shed
enough blood but that it wouldn't make him bleed out.
However, he only found striking instruments that seemed sharp enough to cut a
stone.
Yoshiro answered, "Tatsuo, you have nothing to lose. I have to save my two
children. And from what I could tell, your wife is no longer the same. So you
have nothing to lose."
Tatsuo angrily growled, "Don’t be selfish! What can you know?!"
"Then I'm the one with everything to lose!" Hikaru replied. "My son can still
be with his mother once this is over. However, who will look after your
children, Yoshiro? And you, Tatsuo, what will your wife do once she finds out
that you're dead? Do you think she’ll be able to endure it after losing her
son? She’ll end up committing suicide! "
The other two growled with anger but decided not to respond and concentrate on
their own.
Naruto couldn’t help laughing out loud when seeing and hearing the first shafts
of malice between the alleged 'friends,' "Hahaha, keep it up. Show me how
quickly one can break a long 'friendship' once you’re against the ropes. I
can’t wait until you seek to kill each other," he spoke with a dark smile.
"Hmm, although they’ve been standing there doing nothing," Kurama added,
carefully watching.
Naruto nodded and replied, "Hehe, it’s a difficult test. I bet they don’t know
what to do."
"What do you mean?" Kurama questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"It's simple. They only have two choices, and both are bad. The first one is to
perform a cut large enough so that the doors unlock quickly, but they run the
risk of not treating their wounds properly, and they could bleed out in the
next levels. And the other one is to make a small cut, but as they’re not sure
of the amount of blood needed to unlock the doors, they could burn many
valuable minutes which would make their efforts in future stages useless. Also,
you must add the factor that it’s not easy to inflict self-harm; not everyone
can do it."
"I see. Well, when you put your mind into something, you can think about
frightening things," Kurama said, laughing slightly at the end.
Naruto gave one of his typical smiles and replied, "Of course. I’ve planned
this from the moment we first met." He stopped smiling. "But you're right;
they’re too slow. It's time to give them the final push." He smiled again and
motioned to the clones in the control panel, who also smiled and continued with
the 'final push.'
Meanwhile, in each room, the three "friends" had already chosen the tools. But
almost as if Naruto had read their mind, they didn’t know what and how to cut.
Nervous and scared, the medics cursed as the timer count decreased, and they
attempted to make even the slightest cut with their shaking hands. But as
Naruto had said, it wasn’t easy.  The televisions turned on again.
When they looked there, their hearts turned upside down.
It was the same video of their family; the big difference was that the chains
were going down for every passing minute.
"Tic-Toc-Tic-Toc... Time is running out, and you haven’t even started yet."
"Damn it, damn it! What can I do?" Yoshiro thought with trembling hands as he
approached the hook to the palm of his hand.
He closed his eyes and proceeded to make a cut. However, before he could do so,
he heard a piercing scream that froze his blood. "This voice..." he thought as
he looked to the right.
"It seems that one of you has already made the first move, although it was
something drastic." They heard the quiet man's voice, and the images of the TVs
changed.
Yoshiro and Tatsuo turned their heads and looked at Hikaru in horror, seeing
his wrinkled face as he tightly squeezed his left forearm with his right hand.
"He c-cut off his hand," they thought frightened, but then they closed their
eyes. They couldn’t waste any more time, so they also performed the cuts.
Naruto stopped pressing the microphone button and burst out into laughter.
"Haha, you idiots! I can’t believe that the three of them cut off their hands!
Hahaha!” he continued laughing as he put his hands on his stomach.
Kurama also laughed, but simply because he liked the fact that Naruto was
enjoying something so sanguinary. Undoubtedly, he had got an excellent
Jinchūriki.
The Biju didn’t express it and continued watching in silence, smiling because
he was also enjoying the 'game.'
Back in the room, the three 'contestants' looked pretty sore and weakened due
to the blood loss.
Even though it was an unnecessary decision, the anxiety made them act
irrationally.
As expected, Hikaru was the first one who reached the required amount of blood
to open the door. However, he didn’t rush and sutured the wound not to lose
blood in the following stages.
Even if he couldn’t use medical Ninjutsu, he still had knowledge about
medicine, and Naruto had left some elements so that they could treat their
injuries at this stage. Although it wasn’t for sympathy; it was to make them
feel the desperation in the following stages when they realized that they no
longer had help.
The others did the same and entered almost behind Hikaru, with just a few
seconds of difference.
They were making considerable efforts not to give in to the pain, though they
didn’t believe that they would be able to do something as reckless again.
The room was empty, and the timer was at fifty minutes. The room was equal to
the previous one, but without counter tops, so they looked around to find the
test.
They looked at the TV’s, and they turned on. "Congratulations, you have passed
the first test with flying colors. I must say that you have surprised me, I did
not think that you would perform the same action,” he earnestly said, but
smiling behind the mask.
"Stop playing around, what's the next test?" asked a weak Tatsuo, making a
great effort not to lose consciousness.
"Did you not notice it yet? The test has already begun," he replied, widely
smiling.
At that time, the three of them felt several stabs in their backs, which made
them fall to their knees and scream in pain.
From the roof—which had opened slightly—around fifteen chains with large and
sharp hooks came out, which stabbed them in their backs, arms, and legs
mercilessly.
"You, who have used the scalpel to cut the flesh without consequences, must now
cut your flesh to save your precious people," he continued, smiling as he saw
them stumbling while they tried to stand up.
Naturally, the blood came out in substantial amounts because the hooks stuck
deep inside their flesh. Also, they delved into the flesh from time to time.
The Uzumaki had no intention of informing them about that as he wanted them to
find it out on their own. Naruto said, "Now, all you must do is get to the next
door. As you can see, it’s already unlocked." With one last smile, he cut the
transmission.
The three of them knew it wouldn’t be easy, but they didn’t think of test
difficulty. The only thing the medics thought of was to pass this stage; they
still had enough strength and had already made a great sacrifice to reach this
point. The only option was going forward to achieve the goal.
Sore, but having the goal so close, they took the first steps, which were the
most difficult ones. They screamed in pain as they felt the hooks pulling their
flesh, wreaking havoc in their tissues.
Although they soon noticed that the chains were no longer pulling, instead,
they were now touching the floor. Therefore, thinking that the 'game' had a
malfunction, they rushed before that man fixed it.
They were around two meters from the door, and they didn’t know that these last
few centimeters would be the most challenging ones and where they should show a
great perseverance to move forward.
They ignored this, so they just kept walking. "Almost there..." They thought at
the same time
Naruto smiled and pressed one of the buttons on the dashboard, making the
chains return to their place of origin. Not completely, just enough so that the
participants could no longer move freely.
The blood drained on the floor, and the three participants shouted in pain as
their backs were almost torn off. They had almost fallen to their knees, but
couldn’t do so completely because of the chains, which left them hanging
halfway. That only made them scream again because the hooks had pulled more
flesh.
Naruto stopped laughing and continued the transmission. "Did you believe that
this test would be easy or that it had a failure?" He looked with amusement at
the lost eyes of the participants. It seemed that the fun would end before the
main course, but that didn’t mean the Uzumaki wouldn’t continue with the game
as far as he could.
He didn’t receive any response, so he continued, "I said that you would have to
shed your blood to continue. So I will repeat it one last time... Who shall
shed more blood to protect that for which you have sacrificed so much? Let the
games continue."
He finally cut the transmission, just to see them moving. The three had changed
their expressions to one of determination, which didn’t bother Naruto at all.
He wanted them to believe that their efforts would have a meaning, only to
discover the harsh reality when they reached the end.
The three contestants, knowing that this would hurt like hell, gritted their
teeth as hard they could and took the first steps forward.
They held back the first impulse of screaming when the hooks pulled their
flesh. But that wasn’t an impediment, and they took another step.
When they believed that they would get used to that pain, the ‘surprise’ showed
up, and the revelation was great. It was so great that they lost consciousness
for a few seconds while more blood gushed from their wounds.
The first one to regain consciousness was Watanabe, who cried out due to the
adrenaline rush. "W-What was that?!"
Just then, the TV’s turned on. "I forgot to mention it. The hooks will get
inside of you from time to time. So if you do not want them to traverse you
completely, I suggest that you complete this test as soon as possible." He cut
the connection.
Now, besides the blood pouring from their wounds, the sweat had increased
because of the news. So the three, as if they were connected to think the same,
held their breath and did something that made Naruto rose from his chair in
surprise.
After holding their breath, the three crouched slightly and ran for the door,
completely ignoring the hooks.
The fact that they could lose and feel more pain had forced them to do that
nonsense.
Naruto burst out into laughter as he clapped when seeing them with such
resolution. Therefore, he called the attention of his clones when the medics
almost touched the doors.
"Don’t unlock the doors yet..." That surprised his clones, but they didn’t ask
because the original continued.
"And you three, grab three first aid kits from the lockers and give it to them.
After that, you can unlock the doors. Hehehe, I have the intention to prolong
this as much I can. This has become so funny that I can’t let it end just like
that, hahaha," the Uzumaki maniacally laughed, and his clones as well.
Three clones grabbed the aid kits and headed there to hand them over.
Returning to the second level of the circuit, the three participants were at
ten centimeters of the doorknobs; they obviously had their arms outstretched.
The blood continued emanating from their wounds, and it covered the floor, but
it wasn’t enough for them to bleed out. However, that didn’t mean that they
didn’t feel weak; the three of them knew that they couldn’t prolong this any
longer.
In the last effort, they jumped forward as hard as they could, and just then,
the hooks came out of their backs. But not at a low price, quite the opposite,
as several pieces of flesh remained in each of the hooks, which increased the
bleeding and made them fall limply to the floor.
They cursed, as they could see the doorknobs right there; they only had to
raise their arms and would be able to access to the next level. Nonetheless,
they didn’t have any gram of strength left, and what was worse, there would
still be two levels left, and the medics weren’t sure if they would be able to
endure it.
They unanimously decided to close their eyes and 'rest' a little bit. But
fortunately, the three doors opened simultaneously.
"Surprise surpriseeee!" Naruto’s clones exclaimed, opening their arms.
The three felt their hearts racing, but they no longer had the energy to run or
scream. So, they were limited to observe with fear, thinking that the kid would
kill them in the same way he had done with the man in the video or like in the
illusion.
They could see that the boys had white briefcase cases with red crosses. In
another situation, the doctors would have thought they were aid kits, but since
it was Naruto, they guessed he had elements of torture in there.
Therefore, they lowered their heads in resignation; they no longer had the
strength, perhaps they would bleed out before the torture began.
Naruto dropped his arms and stopped smiling. "What? Will you not scream? Will
you not attack? Will you not do anything? Come on, don’t be so boring," the
three clones said at the same time, but they got no response. They sighed,
knelt down and placed the kits on the floor before opening them.
The medics turned their heads and confirmed that they were actual aid kits.
They said nothing because they had no forces and because Naruto had spoken
first.
"Don’t think that I'll do this for fun. I only want to chop you and your family
into small pieces. But that old bastard wants that the game continues; it seems
that your willpower impressed the old man, and he decided to give you a hand."
He paused for a moment as he pulled out the materials he would use. "Because
you’re mediocre people who can’t even use Medical Ninjutsu, I’ll be forced to
use a slightly 'extreme' method," he finished smiling and putting in front of
them a metal sheet.
"Bite this," he ordered, putting a few pieces of wood covered with a cloth to
their mouths.
The three instantly knew what he had in mind, but even in their states, they
were surprised that a child had this kind of knowledge. But there was no reason
to be surprised; Danzō knew how to instruct his soldiers.
The Uzumaki gave them first aid and finally put the sheets on their backs, so
they bit as hard as they could. However, they also felt that he injected two
things that instantly relieved almost all the pain they felt.
"I gave you morphine and adrenaline so that you don’t pass out. Now the fun
part comes..." With that said, each of the clones placed the palms of their
hands on the sheets, channeling Fire Release Chakra in them.
The sheets slowly heated up until being red hot. If it hadn’t been for drugs
that Naruto had applied before, the three of them would have fainted or died
due to the pain.
But that didn’t mean that they weren’t feeling pain, they did, but not as to
meet the points aforementioned.
Once the clones cauterized the wounds on their backs, Naruto burned the minor
ones, and they finally took the sheets away.
"Swallow this; they’re soldier pills," he ordered, putting small black balls in
front of their mouths. They weren’t very big since he didn’t want to fill them
with energy, just enough to continue.
The three nodded and swallowed them. Subsequently, Naruto picked up the sticks
and said as he left the room. "That's the last thing I’ll do. Don’t think that
I did it for fun; I did it just because ‘he’ told me. Moreover, I'm looking
forward to seeing you losing." He took his mask off and revealed the twisted
smile on his face.
"If so, I’ll have the opportunity to play with you, hehe," they finished,
putting their masks on again, and before leaving, they applied some drugs to
them to counteract the effect of the previous drugs.
"You truly are a demon," Watanabe thought, standing up.
"I'd rather die before that happens," Tatsuo reasoned terrified.
"Damn, I must win this at any cost," Hikaru meditated.
The three knelt down and took the items that remained inside the aid kits.
There were no drugs, only first aid items, but it was better than nothing.
After about five minutes of treating the wounds that Naruto had ignored, they
stood up and kept what remained in the kits in their pockets as they were
unsure if they would have luck at the following levels.
They simultaneously grabbed the doorknobs and entered the dark next door room,
instantly feeling that something tied around their ankles.
When the lights lit up, they saw rectangular objects with a rope behind them
that headed toward a small hole in the floor.
The TV’s turned on again, and they paid attention. "I can see that the one you
have marginalized has done a great job with you. But I will quickly explain
what this test is about before you run out of time." After that, the three
looked at the timer, sweating because there were only 15 minutes left.
"You, who tried to wrest the right of walking to an innocent child, must
experience it firsthand..." Subsequently, the three felt that the shackles on
their feet tightened slightly, and they instantly felt the blades.
"To advance to the next level, you must cut the feet of your opponents off so
that you can break free. To do so, you shall use a lot of force to operate the
ropes that others have on their shackles," he paused, seeing that there wasn’t
any hint of doubt on their expressions; damaging their friends for victory
didn’t bother them anymore.
Satisfied with these facial expressions, he continued, "Obviously, those who
lose at this stage can still continue. But, how much blood will you spill to
meet your goal? I will give you a final advice, spill the blood of your
'friends' and that they do not shed yours," he stated, cutting the connection.
No consultations were required, no apologies were needed, no goodbyes were
necessary; the three, knowing what that meant, walked forward to meet the much-
desired goal. However, it seemed that the three of them had used the same
force, and therefore, they were unable to move almost anything, nor they could
feel the blades.
"Tch, can you hear me!? I’ll win this!" Hikaru exclaimed, pulling his right
foot as much he could.
Tatsuo and Watanabe groaned in pain as they felt the blades piercing their
skins. However, they had already come too far to give up.
Naruto, from the control room, was laughing when seeing them trying to damage
each other with all their might. "Yes! Keep it up! It was worth it healing you,
hehe!"
Then he tried to put a straight face, but it was completely useless. Therefore,
he watched with a smile, seeing that Tatsuo was the first one to give in to the
strength of the other two.
He was screaming in agony, probably because the blade had touched his bone.
Thus, Naruto motioned to his clones on the panel, who nodded and sent a current
of Lightning Chakra to the knife.
The result? A severed foot and a lot of blood gushing from the wound, not to
mention the cry in which he almost spat his lungs.
Those, who a few days ago had been good friends, completely ignored their
wounded friend, who was bleeding out on the floor. However, Tatsuo wouldn’t
give up that easily since Naruto saw him crawling forward, making great efforts
not to lose his other foot.
The Uzumaki didn’t have the intention of playing fair, so he decided to level
the balance. For this, he ordered his clones. "Make that the pulls of the other
two don’t affect the bastard who already lost his foot. Then make them lose
their feet, but do it subtly." The clones didn’t need further explanation and
slowly increased the strength behind their pulls.
Indeed, both felt that the blades were pressing harder, but they ignored the
reason. They believed that they were doing it, so it didn’t cross their mind
that the masked man was behind this.
Therefore, both, fearful of losing their feet, pulled stronger, which Naruto’s
clones took advantage of. So very quickly, the blades had touched their bones.
Hence, the clones also sent the currents to cut their bones off. It was their
turn to cry in agony, writhing and cursing as Tatsuo did moments before.
Tatsuo also ignored them; he only crawled forward, not wanting to lose his
other foot. But it was difficult because the rope was tautened. Tatsuo didn’t
care why; he just wanted to move forward to get this over with.
In the control room, the Jinchūriki saw that the other two had calmed down and
had treated their new wounds quickly. "Heh, clever," Naruto said to himself. He
watched them standing up and taking repeated leaps forward. But the pain was
such that they fell back to the floor. So, without another alternative, they
crawled toward the exit.
But they were still too slow. Indeed, it seemed that they had lost motivation.
Therefore, Naruto grunted and ordered his clones to turn the TVs on.
After that, the images of their families appeared on the screens, and the three
of them instantly stopped. Concerned, they saw that the distance between them
and the saws was just fifteen centimeters. Therefore, they swallowed the pain
and increased their pace.
"You will fall... I give a shit what happens to them," Watanabe stated, hearing
his peers grunting.
Tatsuo replied, "Fuck you, Watanabe. You always were a selfish motherfucker.
This is your fault; I didn't have to let you convince me to do that."
Hikaru added, "Idiots, it’s no longer the time to seek for culprits. But
Watanabe is right; we’re no longer friends or companions in this place. Whoever
has the greatest conviction, he will be the winner, and that person is me," he
finished, standing up and stepping forward.
The other two felt the blades instantly cutting their flesh; they cursed him.
"B-Bastard... That you have the greatest conviction? I-I’ll show that y-you're
wrong," Watanabe replied, standing up and mimicking Hikaru.
Tatsuo was the unfortunate person who received their pulls again, and the
clones proceeded to cut off his last foot.
Naruto laughed while saying. "Conviction? Poor idiots, they don’t know that
they had been in the palms of my hands since the beginning. It's time to show
them that this conviction is useless in this place. This time, don’t be
discreet," he finished, twisting his smile.
The clones nodded and sent the charges, cutting their feet at the same time.
Although the pain was undeniable, there was no time to worry about it when
being so close to the goal. So they continued crawling, seeing on the TVs that
Tatsuo was very close to reaching the exit, though he looked quite pale (almost
like them).
"*Cough* So *Cough* close," Tatsuo whispered, raising his hand toward the
doorknob, touching the metal object with his fingertips.
The Uzumaki spoke. "This is over. It's time to destroy all traces of
'conviction' and hope in them,” he smiled and finally stood up to leave the
room.
After opening the doors, the participants simply collapsed and no longer
advanced. The blood loss was severe, their eyes weighed them a lot, and they
knew very well that, if closed them, they would never open them again. But the
temptation of resting was quite attractive, and very slowly, they did what they
shouldn’t.
Or so they tried, as they heard the footsteps and the clapping of a person,
"Congratulations, welcome to the final round," the person congratulated still
clapping and walking forward.
They turned their heads slightly and saw the man on the TV. They said nothing;
they just watched in silence until Naruto and his clones, stood before them,
"Raise those spirits... I have a surprise for you." With that said, the doors
at the end of the room opened, and with eyes wide-open, they saw that those for
whom they sacrificed so much, came running toward them.
The Jinchuriki smiled at their expressions and continued as the children and
Tatsuo’s wife approached. "You have made a great effort. You have overcome all
adversities and have come to this point. I have nothing else to say but to
congratulate you," he spoke with some mockery at the end, but none of them
could tell. They only had their eyes on their loved ones, who were approaching
with their hands behind their backs.
"Misaki," Watanabe whispered, almost breaking into tears when seeing his
daughter safe and sound, walking alongside her brother.
"Tomohisa," Hikaru spoke this time.
The same happened with Tatsuo when seeing his wife.
The three of them raised their hands to try to touch their faces, but they
couldn’t as their relatives kept a certain distance. The children looked down
with some disappointment, but the reaction of the woman was different because
her condition was irreversible and was only there by order of Naruto, who was
impatiently awaiting the outcome.
"W-what’s going on, honey?" Watanabe weakly asked, making a superhuman effort
to stay conscious. Hikaru and Tatsuo asked the same.
The Uzumaki looked at the newcomers before nodding, and in synchrony, they
brought their hands forward. As they did that, the Jinchūriki and his clones
put their hands in their pockets and took out more syringes of adrenaline.
The three 'contestants' saw small bottles with the inscription: 'Attention,
highly toxic and corrosive substance. Use it with caution ', besides having the
drawing of a skull on the label.
Naruto grinned and injected the adrenaline to give them a final push before
their last breath.
The Uzumaki stepped away and slowly removed as Misaki said, "Daddy, I've heard
what you've done. And you must be punished for that..." Then she opened the lid
of the bottle.
His father, extremely confused, glanced at his daughter with nervousness. "H-
Honey, I-I don’t know what they told you, b-but it isn’t true. P-Put that down;
Yu-Yusuke, control your sister,” he tried to scream, but the truth was that he
had no forces for that.
The son didn’t speak; the girl continued, "Stay still, Daddy. With this, all
the bad things you've done will remain forgiven. Nii-san said it; this is so
that you can go to heaven without worries."
Meanwhile, Tomohisa also said something similar, and obviously, the father was
quite confused. He even tried to get up, but the clone had put a foot on his
chest.
"Hey, stand still. Can’t you see that your son wants his daddy to go to heaven?
Let his wishes become true," he laughed in amusement and taking the mask
completely off. "Hehe, surpriseeee!" They exclaimed, approaching their faces
and sticking their tongues out while tilting their heads.
"W-What?" they articulated confused. Was it him all along and were they
deceived from the beginning?
"Surprised? Hehehe. Yes! It was me all along! It was me who designed this
circuit! It was me who told you what to do! It was me who played with your
minds and made you betray each other! Yes, it had always been me and nobody
else!" They exclaimed, laughing loudly.
"B-but-" Hikaru tried to say.
Naruto interrupted, "And, yes; I told your kids what you did. So, children,
it's time for your parents to pay for all the bad things they’ve done. Give
them a bit of redemption to their troubled souls... How was that, Kurama?" he
mentally asked at the end.
"A bit presumptuous, but seeing their expressions, it was more than enough.
Hahaha!"
At that time, Misaki, Tomohisa, and Ikumi took a few steps forward while
tilting the bottles.
"No! Wait! Don’t do this! Everything we did until now was just for you! Don’t
believe what the demon had told you! He’s just a demon!" The three exclaimed,
not wanting to experience any more pain, besides the emotional one they were
feeling right now.
The Jinchūriki and his clones covered their arms with their Chakra cloaks as a
precautionary measure and crouched to open their eyelids. "Feel it well,
motherfuckers. Now 'it'd be better to take away that which makes you see the
day's light,'" he whispered the same words they had told him in the past.
Their children didn't hesitate and slowly scattered the corrosive liquid on
their parents’ faces. Ikumi, on the other hand, poured it all at once (because
of her deteriorated mental state).
When the first drops had touched not only their eyes but much of their faces,
they screamed in sheer agony. It disfigured their faces very quickly while
their faces gave a white smoke off.
Once he noticed that his eyes had been completely burned, he separated from
them and let children and the woman continue spilling the corrosive substance,
which obviously was increasing the severity of the burns and their agony.
When the bottles were empty, Naruto and his clones did stop signs and spoke
among the screams of the poor bastards. "That was enough. I'll take care of
them from now on; you can go outside."
"Hai, Nii-san!" the children exclaimed while the woman rushed to the clone, the
reason why he had no choice but to knock her out and create another clone to
take her out of the room.
Once everyone was outside, they continued. "You know? There's an old saying:
'What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,' and I can’t agree more. Thanks to
what you and this village did to me, I could become stronger, I could mature. I
understood that I had been a dreamer, and I couldn't wait for a change to come
by itself. So I had to look for it and try to achieve it on my own, and it was
thanks to you that I’m every day closer to achieving that change... The change
that will end this miserable and pathetic village."
After uttering those words, he squatted in front of them and continued, "And
let me return the favor. Let's see if you can also become strong, hehe," they
finished, tucking their small hands into their mouths and grasping their
tongues firmly.
The men shook their heads with the little strength they had left while Naruto
pulled their tongues with superhuman strength. The blood gushed out from their
mouths, and in an instant, the boys had their tongues in their hands. But they
didn’t stop there, and with their other hands, they ravaged their jaws.
However, they didn't stop; they unsheathed their Ninjatos and pierced their
stomachs repeatedly, to the point where large openings where his hands could
easily fit remained.
Their intentions were obvious, and therefore, they had introduced their hands
to pull their organs out one by one, with big smiles on their faces and
laughing while throwing the organs to their faces or just to the sides.
Kurama observed in silence; he wasn’t sickened by the actions of his container
as it was something usual. He was happy because he would finally be able to get
that weight off his shoulders. Still, he expressed,"That should be enough,
remember that you killed the men that the old bastard sent, and you’ll most
likely end up cleaning up this mess."
The clones and the original stopped; they stood up and shook their hands. They
looked down and chuckled, "In the end, you couldn’t become stronger," they
stated, watching the lifeless bodies. The clones puffed away, and only the
original remained present.
With a sigh, he took his bloodied clothes off before throwing them to the
floor. "Hell, I shouldn’t have killed those bastards yet. But what do I care?
Danzō will deal with this." He walked towards the control room to grab his
spare clothes.
Kurama asked, "And what will you do with those people?"
Naruto shrugged. "Hmm, a few clones will send the children to a base; they
could be good soldiers. As for women, a few clones will accompany them too, but
I’ll let Gatō decide what to do with them."
He arrived at the control room, the place that was already empty because the
Uzumaki had dissipated his clones once they had dismantled the place.
"And how do you feel?" the Biju asked out of curiosity as he watched his
container dressing up.
"How do I feel?"Naruto asked ducking his head and chuckling,"I feel...
revitalized, but not enough. It's as if I were incomplete; as if I wanted to
continue shedding more and more blood, in an incomparable frenzy where nothing
and no one can stop me. But I must wait; I'm still not powerful enough."
He paused to put his mask on and continued,"But now that I'm done with these
bastards, I can be calmer. So my only goal, for now, is to get stronger and
find the method to get you out of your cage. Does that answer your question?"
"Convincing," Kurama replied with a smile, watching his container leaving the
room.
He would have to explain Danzō some things, mainly the reason why he had killed
his men. Although with the help of Kurama’s vivid descriptions, it wouldn’t be
difficult to make him understand why they would be no longer viable for the
organization.
Without worries on his mind and now relieved because he had taken a great
weight off his shoulders, Naruto set course to the base after leaving the
clones with the relatives of the dead 'contestants.'
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Notes:
And they all lived happily ever after. :c
Okay, this Omake has finally come to an end. It wasn't as brutal as I had
planned because I changed some things, especially, the children's future.
Speaking of them, I want to make clear that they won't appear in the fic again.
They'll be soldiers, but I won't mention them again. The same goes with women;
they're probably dead right now.
Until the next chapter.
***** Chapter 37: Sorrow *****
People talking. "Interesting."
People thinking. "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking. "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking. "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
If you guys thought that Naruto was a Gary-Stu, and if you liked that, this
chapter would disappoint you. If you don't want to get disappointed; don't read
it.
                                  Chapter_37
                      Konoha's_Hospital_–_Minutes_before
The enemy troops were currently attacking the only one place that should be
considered a neutral zone. They were seeking to kill the wounded people and
especially the doctors, to decrease Konoha's effectiveness.
That obviously wouldn't be a simple task since Konoha's elite was powerfully
protecting the place. Specifically, the Hyūgas of the Main Family who had
followed Hiashi; the leader had separated from the group.
Several Chunin and Jounin, who had come to give the doctors time to evacuate
the building, were there too.
In one of the rooms, lying on the bed and ignorant of what was happening, a
thoughtful Lee was resting. He was reflecting on the result of his battle
against Naruto, and in particular on the talk they had and what the Uzumaki had
done at the end.
"I wonder, could I have become like Naruto-kun if I continued with my ideas of
revenge? What would have happened if I defeated him?" he thought as he tried to
imagine that scenario.
However, he quickly shook his head. "No, I must not think about that. Naruto-
kun was honest with me. I didn't think much about his condition, but even so,
he killed so many innocent people, and that technique," he thought on the
Bijudama as he tried to close his right fist. But in addition to his torn
muscles, his fists, and his hips were broken, the latter due to the fall after
he used the Morning Peacock.
"Naruto-kun is someone amazing, if he had fought with his maximum power from
the beginning, I wouldn't have had any chance of winning,"he thought with a
smile, excited because he had found such a powerful rival, and that only drove
him to continue improving.
Then he got serious. "I must find a different training method; I must improve
my Taijutsu and learn more. I doubt that Naruto-kun will only use his Taijutsu
the next time we fight; I'm sure that he'll use his best techniques from the
beginning. I must specialize myself in something else. But in what?" he thought
with frustration, after all, he lacked skills like Ninjutsu and Genjutsu.
He sighed and closed his eyes to sleep but opened them again because the door
suddenly opened.
He rose from his bed slightly, just to see a Suna Shinobi coming toward him
with a kunai, "Damn it!" Lee thought, gritting his teeth because he had felt a
pulse all over his body after trying to move.
The Shinobi stood in front of him and raised his hands before lowering them
quickly. The Konoha Genin covered himself as he could, but before the ninja
could fulfill his mission, a Chakra blade had pierced his skull.
Lee, who had covered his eyes, slowly opened them. He saw Asuma at the
entrance, leaning up against the wall and smoking a cigarette. "It seems that
you didn't notice what's going on here, huh?" he asked as he took a drag on his
cigarette.
"Asuma-san!" Lee exclaimed, trying to get up but groaned in pain.
"I see, Naruto left you in that state." He almost spat after saying that name,
and Lee believed that the reason was due to the gesture that the Uzumaki did
when entering the combat arena. And though Lee could be somewhat clumsy, he
could clearly understand what that gesture meant.
"Naruto-kun is very powerful. He gave me many opportunities to show him my full
power, but I couldn't defeat him," Lee replied, trying to get up.
"I'm glad you didn't; I've heard that you tried it with all your strength,"
Asuma added, taking another drag on his cigarette.
Those words surprised Lee because he thought that Asuma hated Naruto after
learning what he had done. "I'm surprised; I thought you'd be disappointed," he
said with a smile, but he quickly pulled it away when seeing the expression on
his face.
"Don't get me wrong; I'm glad you didn't kill him because I'll do it," he
stated, clenching his fists tightly.
It was natural, after all, Kurenai had been the love of his life since he had
memory. When things were going so well, Naruto destroyed everything as if it
were a Jenga game, where he had carefully moved the pieces to build a tower,
until Naruto came to remove a piece just to go and knock them down.
Asuma's face reminded Lee of the expression that he used to look at in his
mirror every morning, but he was nobody to interfere with the Sarutobi's
wishes. "Well, I'm nobody to say anything. But Naruto-kun is very powerful, so
you should think of a plan before challenging him. Also, he'll soon leave the
village; everything indicates that he'll become a Missing-nin."
Asuma smiled and spoke while approaching at Lee's bed. "Don't worry; I'm aware
of what that bastard did while I was unconscious."
He carefully grabbed him and put his right arm around his neck to help him
walk.
"And the fact that he'll become a Rouge Ninja is what excites me. If so, then I
won't have to fear retaliation from Hokage-sama," he concluded with a smile.
Lee stared at him, but he thought as they left the room, "Just be careful,
Asuma-san..."
They left the building without major problems since the Hyūgas had done an
excellent job at ensuring the building was safe. But still, the evacuation was
paramount.
                                Konoha's_Forest
Sakura and Shikamaru were hidden among the trees, waiting for the arrival of
the Sound Ninjas, who had been following them since the moment they left the
village.
Before hiding, the Nara had made sure to leave several footsteps marks on the
ground before explaining the Haruno his plan.
They patiently waited, and when they saw the group of ninjas stopping in front
of the footprints, Sakura glanced at Shikamaru before nodding.
The Nara saw her jumping down and landing just behind those Shinobis. "How
troublesome, I hope this works. No, I hope that Sakura isn't the same person as
back then, or else, I'll have to work harder." He meant the Sakura who had lost
against Karui in the preliminaries.
He looked at her while doing the typical stance to use his Shadow Possession
Jutsu, ready to stop the hidden ninja. Sakura had said that she had a way of
getting him out of his hiding spot, so he could only trust her, and if she did
it well, then the group would no longer be a problem; although he asked himself
what she had in mind.
Sakura landed, and the group of Ninja instantly turned around. "I-I hope this
works..."She looked at the Shinobi group, who glanced at her with some derision
when seeing that it was just a 'brat.'
"Well, well, well. You have some nerve to appear before us just like that,
brat," said one of the ninjas stepping forward.
"Uhm, it wasn't that," she replied
"Stupidity?" asked another one, raising his Kunai and slowly approaching toward
her.
Although that had intimidated her, Sakura hid her nervousness smoothly—she had
been practicing with Anko, after all.
"Calm down, cowboy. I didn't come to fight," she continued with a serious
expression that didn't give rise to lies.
Intrigued, his teammates stopped him, and this time, someone else spoke, "So,
what do you want, brat? You better have something useful or we'll kill you."
The Haruno snorted and spoke before the Shinobi could show his annoyance,
"Chill out. I've already said that I didn't come to fight, but to share an
interesting information."
Several of them raised their eyebrows, and one of them spoke, "Hurry up; we
don't have time."
"If you shut your fucking mouth I'd able to continue," Sakura interrupted,
which angered that Shinobi while it made the rest of them laugh. Not for what
she had told him, but because they believed that their partner didn't impose
anything on a girl like Sakura for her to speak like that to him. But they had
stopped the man so that he didn't attack Sakura, simply because of the morbid
curiosity of hearing that information.
Shikamaru couldn't hear very well, and he didn't know what she was doing as it
seemed that she came up with another plan. What he could see was the very
familiar stance and expression that Sakura had adopted. "Is she imitating
Naruto? Why?" The Nara thought confused but continued watching in silence.
Sakura chuckled and continued, "My 'partner' is hiding in that tree, willing to
set a trap for you and then kill you all." She pointed at Shikamaru, who became
frightened when seeing that all the Sound Shinobi turned to look at his place.
"Oi, Oi, Oi. Don't you think you're going too far?" Shikamaru thought lazily.
Even though he was annoyed because Sakura had revealed his location, expressing
it was too 'troublesome' for him.
The group leader stepped forward and asked, "Did you think that we would fall
into a booby trap like that? You just want us to let our guard down. Besides
that, we could tell that you're the only one in this place, and you left your
hiding spot because we cornered you." With that said, he waved, and the man
hidden among the trees joined the group.
"Now that we are reunited, 'we'll play' a little bit with you before killing
you," he stated, smiling lasciviously while the other ones licked their lips.
The Haruno instantly changed her expression to one of real hatred but said
nothing and continued watching.
The Shinobi prepared themselves to pounce on her, but they found out that they
couldn't move a single muscle. "What the hell?" they asked while trying to
move.
They heard a lazy voice saying behind them. "Well, for a moment I thought you
had gone mad."
The Haruno sighed as the Nara scratched his head; all the shinobis imitated
him, which made them growl.
"Anyway, why did you imitate Naruto?" He asked, seeing Sakura approaching him.
"So you could tell?" She asked, standing before him and changing the place of
his Kunai holster to his left leg.
"I don't know anyone else who makes those gestures," Shikamaru replied, taking
his right hand in the place where moments ago his Kunai holster had been, doing
movements as if he were opening it and pulling a Kunai out.
The Shinobi did it for real because everyone had their Kunai holsters on their
right legs. They cursed as they knew what was about to happen.
The Haruno smiled and continued, "Well, I thought if I mimicked him, then they
wouldn't believe any of my words. Did you ever believe in Naruto-kun's words?
That's it."
Shikamaru noticed the affectionate nickname at the end of Naruto's name, which
made him mentally sigh. However, he decided not touch that subject because it
would have been troublesome.
Regardless, he quickly moved his fist to his throat, and the shinobi had
pierced their throats and died after a few seconds.
The Nara canceled his jutsu and thanked Haku for having defeated him so
quickly; for that reason, he was now brimming with energy.
After that, Shikamaru poked a finger in his ear to clean it as he asked, "It
was an excellent idea. However, I think that my plan would have been less
troublesome. Besides, I've heard that you were training with Naruto's crazy
Sensei. So I figured that you'd use something that you had learned."
The Haruno scratched her head while smiling. "Well, I haven't improved so much
as to face so many Ninjas at once. I decided to use my head instead of my
fists."
Shikamaru shrugged and turned around. "Okay, I think we should join the others.
Maybe we could help them against that madman." He meant Gaara.
"All right," Sakura answered, and just as they were about to jump, they felt
what everyone had felt, the same unpleasant and nauseous feeling that almost
made them puke.
When they managed to resist the gagging, both looked at each other in shock,
asking themselves what that was. "Damn, we better find Menma and the others to
ask them if they know what's going on," the lazy boy stated.
Sakura, who had both hands over her mouth, just nodded. Both were ready to take
the direction that Menma and Hinata took, but before they could go far, both
heard a voice coming from their right side.
"Guys!" They quickly turned and saw Menma, Hinata, and Sasuke; they all stopped
at one of the branches.
"It's you; we're about to follow you," Shikamaru spoke, getting closer and
seeing Menma shaking his head.
"No, we've already dealt that problem. We're now returning to the village," the
Namikaze added, watching the Nara raising an eyebrow.
"Did you already defeat the madman? Well, it seems that everyone but me is
getting stronger.   *Yawn*," Shikamaru expressed, but he didn't care. He had
his way of dealing with problems.
Menma smiled and replied, "Well, we worked as a team, and we managed to stop
him. Anyhow, I must return to the village and help my Nii-san."
The Nara and the Haruno instantly raised their eyebrows, and the latter asked
while stepping forward, "What about Naruto-kun?"
"That's what we're going to find out. The sensation of a few minutes ago was
him, so we're going to investigate. Follow us."
Without waiting for a reply, Menma, and the others continued jumping toward the
village.
Shikamaru sighed and looked at Sakura to ask what she would do, but he didn't
get the chance because the Haruno had followed the others almost instantly.
Therefore, the Nara could only sigh one last time after saying his catchphrase,
jumping behind them.
                                Kage's_Box_Roof
Confusion, bewilderment, surprise, disbelief were a few of the feelings among
those present after Orochimaru had ripped his face to reveal his true
appearance.
Hiruzen, unable to contain his shock, asked him who he was.
The pale man, with an entirely different voice than usual, replied that it was
he, increasing Hiruzen's shock.
The old Hokage concluded that the Sannin had completed the forbidden technique
that he had revealed before fleeing from the village.
Orochimaru laughed and was about to talk about 'her' technique, but a loud
shout of Naruto, which easily overshadowed 'her' giggles, stopped 'her.'
"Aaah!" the Uzumaki yelled while standing up and pointing his fingers at
Orochimaru; everyone raised an eyebrow.
"So that was why!" the Jinchūriki continued.
Not understanding what he meant, Orochimaru, with 'her' new voice, asked him
about it.
"That was the reason I couldn't tell if you were a man or a woman in the Forest
of Death. Damn, you're a sick bastard," he finished, shaking his head.
The Sannin just chuckled and dismissed his words. Then he looked at the revived
Hokage, who were beside him. He gave them a signal, and the Shodaime instantly
kneel down to use his Jukai Koutan.
The Sandaime grabbed his Adamantine Staff and created a cage to protect himself
from attack.
When it stopped, Hiruzen, visibly tired, turned Enma back into a staff and
stood into a combat stance. "Orochimaru, your twisted goals have led you to
make something disgusting. I'll amend my old mistake, and I'll kill you here
and now!"
The Sannin instantly put a sneer on his face. "It's too late, senile old man!"
Orochimaru exclaimed, and the two revived Hokage ran toward Hiruzen, who
quickly crossed his fingers and shouted, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu," creating two
shadow clones.
The Uzumaki gritted his teeth with concern and couldn't help saying, "Oto-sama,
why did you use the Shadow Clones? That will just reduce your Chakra."
Confused, Tayuya looked at Naruto due to the way he had called the Sandaime.
When she was about to ask why he did that, she saw a rare and very dark mouse
under Naruto's feet.
"What is that thing?" Tayuya asked, pointing under his feet, and he looked
down.
"That's an ink mouse. Sai? What does he want?" the Jinchūriki thought, just to
see the mouse forming a message.
"Danzō-sama has captured Karin-san. Hurry up, Naruto-sama." He read.
Her answer was an absolute silence, an uncomfortable and heavy silence. A
silence that did nothing more than give her a terrible feeling.
                           Naruto_OST_-_Blind_Animal
The trance wouldn't last forever, and Naruto had made the first movement while
a white mist flowed from the sole of his feet and ascended until completely
covering him.
Hard breathing; clenched fists and gritted teeth; veins that popped out all
over his body, those were just a few of the changes that Naruto was suffering
while the four 'commas' of his Cursed Mark spun at a furious speed.
"Danzō...," they heard him muttering, still with his head down while the white
mist slowly began to spin around him, becoming darker by each passing second.
"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, Danzō!" Orochimaru mentally exclaimed, thanking him
for whatever he had done, licking his lips as he watched Naruto's silhouette
surrounded by that black Chakra that continued sprouting up from his body.
Tayuya, with eyes wide open, thought while looking at Naruto covered by the
black Chakra that seemed to be lighting up like a flame and that completely hid
him. "Shithead? Are you the person whom Orochimaru-sama has spoken so much
about? I thought it was the Uchiha." There was a lot of concern in her words as
she felt the anger that wouldn't stop increasing. She was concerned about what
could happen to him, not about what was going on right now.
The pillar of dark energy descended and concentrated around Naruto, slowly
decreasing its intensity and revealing his changes.
If the revelation of Orochimaru's new body impressed those present, Naruto's
transformation stunned them.
His hair, teeth, and nails had grown considerably; he had even grown a few
centimeters.
The Sannin was surprised because he was sure that the only marks appeared
around the user's body on the first level. However, it was a unique Cursed Mark
that had literally cost him a fraction of his soul. But that was a matter for
another time.
The Sound Four also wondered the same thing, so they looked at the pale man,
but they only got a smile in response.
Meanwhile, Kurama could only swear. However, the cursed mark wasn't absorbing
his Chakra this time, for some strange reason.
It seemed that it had reacted to Naruto's anger, or he had managed to contain
whatever that it was absorbing his Chakra. The Biju couldn't be sure; he merely
observed his Jinchūriki. He wouldn't tell him to calm down because it seemed
that there was no impending danger.
And Naruto, just a split of a second after he had looked up, glanced toward the
place where he felt Karin's Chakra and headed there at breakneck speed.
                 Former_and_reformed_Root_base_-_Seconds_later
Confusion and fear were some of the mixed feelings when an enraged Naruto
shattered the roof that led to the underground base level.
Amid the confusion, the Uzumaki killed the disorganized Root members with his
powerful and sharp claws; they could do nothing to stop the frenzied
Jinchūriki.
"DANZŌOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Naruto's angry voice echoed in every corner of the
base.
Meanwhile, at the lowest level, Danzō was quietly drinking tea until he heard
the scream. In the same way, he lowered his cup and looked at Karin, who
instantly turned at that voice.
"It seems that our most important guest has arrived. Young Uzumaki, shall we do
the honors?" Danzō spoke with great tranquility, looking at the red-haired
girl.
"You're a…!" Karin tried to exclaim, only to be silenced by the hand of Sai,
who quickly stood behind her.
The Uzumaki glared at him, and Danzō nodded. Subsequently, the leader looked
sideways and beckoned Sai to approach Karin. "Fū, Torune. You know what to do
if Oni gets aggressive," he spoke as he watched the artist approaching and
putting a chair beside him to sit Karin there.
"Hai, Danzō-sama," they answered.
Then everyone patiently waited, hearing the desperate screams of the Root
members, who were trying to flee from their former companion; Naruto's yells;
the sound of bodies falling to the floor, among several other sounds that just
made Danzō think that Oni was too hasty.
By each passing second, the intensity of the screams increased, but the number
of them decreased significantly, with Naruto's shouts being the ones that were
highlighted the most.
A few seconds later, the shouting stopped, and the room's door flew a few
meters forward before falling to the floor.
The vision shocked them. As a Naruto—covered in blood, plus an angry glare that
seemed to be able to kill with just a gaze—was standing at the entrance and
breathing hard.
"Danzō…, you've crossed the line," the Jinchūriki slowly indicated due to his
agitated state.
The Root leader didn't answer; he just looked at the red eyes of Naruto, who
growled and quickly ran toward him. Danzō had already guessed this, so he
quickly grabbed Karin, put her to his height, and placed a Kunai against her
neck as he covered her mouth with his other hand.
Naruto stopped halfway and exclaimed, "Let her go! You're just making things
worse!"
The Shimura dismissed his petition and spoke in a monotone tone, "Oni-kun, calm
down so we can talk like civilized people and reach an agreement that can
benefit us both."
"Go fuck yourself!" the Uzumaki answered, only to open his eyes with concern
when Danzō caused a slight cut on Karin's neck. The red-haired girl was about
to shed tears; she felt like a fool for doing something like this. She never
thought that Naruto would react in such a way, let alone have that expression
after Danzō cut her neck.
The Jinchūriki was even angrier but was having a great internal struggle about
what he should do next.
The Shimura smiled slightly and continued, "Tell me, Oni-kun. What was your
self-imposed rule on your missions?"
Naruto bared his teeth but didn't answer.
"I think it was something like: 'It doesn't matter who they are, they will die
if they are an obstruction in the parameters of my mission' ... Is this girl
doing that, Oni-kun?" he asked, now looking at Karin.
The Jinchūriki growled, "No, she's my mission, and you're the one who is an
obstruction in the parameters of my mission. So let her go or face the
consequences," he spoke somewhat quieter, but his transformation was still
visible.
"Okay, but first calm down so we can discuss the reason that I drew your
attention in this way," Danzō added.
Naruto knelt down and hit the floor with both fists while shouting 'dammit.'
Danzō assumed he was venting.
The Uzumaki girl, meanwhile, couldn't hold the first tears that ran down her
cheeks. The Uzumaki man noticed it and stopped while his features returned to
normal.
The girl's eyes followed him, watching him standing up with closed eyes.
"Karin-chan..."She heard Naruto's voice in her head, which surprised her.
"Don't worry. This will end soon," Naruto finished and deactivated his
Rinnegan, opening his eyes to look into hers. Then he looked at Danzō, who
motioned for him to sit beside him.
With a sigh, Naruto sat down and put his hands on the table, severely looking
at Danzō. "Okay, what do you want?" he asked calmly and annoyed at the same
time.
"First of all, take this," the Shimura spoke as he pulled a cloth out of his
tunic to hand it over to Naruto, who received it and slowly wiped the blood
from his body.
The Root leader continued, "I can see that you had some fun while making your
way up here. And since you're covered in blood, I can only guess that you've
used your Taijutsu with your Kenjutsu. Am I right?"
At that point, Naruto had taken off his shirt and had thrown it to the floor;
he said nothing but gave a slight nod as he continued cleaning up his body.
The Shimura didn't let his hostage go, as he was sure that Naruto would attack
him at the moment he released her. Therefore, he concluded that it would be
best to stick to her to avoid an unnecessary conflict.
"Do you remember what I told you, Oni? I had told you not to use it with your
fellow Root companions," Danzō said, remembering the day when Naruto had left
several Root members unconscious.
The Jinchūriki snorted and replied as he put the cloth on the table, "Let's say
it was a message from me telling you that I no longer see myself as a Root
member. By the way, I just have to kill the two idiots behind you, and then
none of your puppets will be alive."
He felt the presences of Torune and Fū, and they continued there despite being
discovered. Fū knew that Naruto would do it, after all, he was aware that both
Uzumaki were of the sensorial type just like him.
"Ah, that's not a problem. In a few months, I will recover all the soldiers
that I have lost, and much more," Danzō replied.
"You'll first need to leave this place alive. You and I know that if you don't
give me a rational explanation for what you did, I'll continue shedding more
blood. And if you ever hurt her again, you'll wish you were never born," the
Jinchūriki continued with his elbows on the table, hands in front of his nose
and frowning as he looked at Danzō's eyes.
The leader smiled slightly and added, "Don't worry, Oni-kun. I'll 'explain'
everything to you in a moment..."
The Shimura was like an open book, and Naruto knew it very well. But even
though the Uzumaki could sense his evil intentions, he didn't think Danzo could
do much because if he tried something foolish again, the Jinchūriki wouldn't
hesitate to attack him.
Now he was calmer because Sai was holding Karin, and with a signal, the artist
would let her go, and he'd finish Danzō off while he was distracted.
The Shimura stood up and headed to a shelf on his right side. Once there, he
opened it, grabbed a small bottle of Sake and brought two small glasses.
He sat back and poured the liquid into both glasses. He was the first one to
drink since Naruto had raised an eyebrow, assuming that it had some drug.
However, he decided to accompany him when seeing him drinking.
Both drank in silence, under the watchful gaze of those present. No one spoke a
word since it looked like both were sharing drinks as if they were friends who
were meeting after a long time. The pressure and tension were heavy, so much
that they sweated slightly.
"Kurama...," Naruto mentally said.
"Whenever you say it," the Biju added, ready to release as much Chakra as he
could.
Danzō was also willing to put an end to all the humiliations he had endured
thanks to Naruto; the moment he desired the most was just a few glasses away.
And just when both were about to take the last drops of the last glass of Sake,
both had made their moves. Naruto had surrounded himself with his Chakra cloak
and approached his sharp nails to Danzō's face to tear it apart.
The Shimura, on the other hand, had moved his right hand to the bandages on his
eye to reveal the Kotoamatsukami, which was glowing brightly.
Torune and Fū had moved to protect their leader, but great was their surprise
when seeing their former companion stopping his hands at millimeters from
Danzō's face.
After a few seconds, the Uzumaki drew his hand back and sat down in his chair
under the watchful gaze of the others, and under Danzō's small grin.
"How do you feel, Oni-kun?" the Shimura asked, looking at his empty eyes.
The Jinchūriki monotonously replied, "In top form, Danzō-sama."
The leader nodded in satisfaction, got up from his seat before looking at
Karin, seeing her shocked expression. He ignored her and motioned for Naruto to
stand up.
The Uzumaki did so and followed him with his eyes until he saw him standing
before him. Almost as if the Jinchūriki knew what he wanted, Naruto knelt
before him, which made Karin and Sai ask themselves what was going on.
The Shimura smiled and motioned for him to get up again. "Who's your master?"
"You, Danzō-sama," he answered like any other Root member; there wasn't even
the slightest hint of irony in his words as he did it on the occasions when the
Shimura had asked him the same question when he was younger.
Danzō's smile had widened, so he nodded in amusement. When he set out to ask
another question, the Root leader could hear Karin's hoarse voice asking, "What
did you do, decrepit old man?"
The Shimura turned and saw the girl's angry expression. The pale boy had
released her because he didn't know what to do since everything indicated that
Danzō was manipulating his 'master.'
"Nothing," he lied, not because he cared about what Karin could have known,
simply because he had no desire to explain it. The only one thing that he now
wanted was that Naruto assassinated the Yondaime so he could take control of
the village, and finally, control of the whole world with the help of Naruto
and the Apple, to ensure Konoha's safety forever.
When remembering the latter, he looked back and asked, "Oni-kun, what did you
find in Uzushiogakure?"
He didn't doubt what Sai had told him when they returned from that mission; he
was just curious to knowing what had happened to make him end up in a coma
after his visit.
The Jinchūriki put his fingers on his chin, trying to remember. "I… I found
something, but I can't remember what," he honestly answered.
Danzō raised an eyebrow and pronounced, "Fū."
The newly appointed showed up, kneeling before his leader. "Investigate," he
continued, giving him the order to access into Naruto's mind.
"Hai, Danzō-sama," he answered as he slowly approached Naruto, who ducked his
head slightly.
However, before he could make contact, Fū jumped back because he had detected a
hostile action, which allowed him to dodge a Kunai that went toward his hands.
They turned their heads toward the aggressor, and with raised eyebrows, Danzō
asked, "Sai… What does this mean?"
Sai lowered his hands and answered, "I can't allow that. He has many secrets
that he doesn't want to share." He grabbed his Tantō and stood in a combat
stance.
Fū and Torune did it too, but Danzō motioned for them not to move. He stepped
forward and stood in front of Sai, giving a stern look that didn't disturb the
artist.
The Shimura stepped back again. "Strange, why is my Cursed Mark not working
with you? Did Oni-kun do something?" He asked in vain because the pale boy
didn't even blink.
Therefore, he turned his head to Naruto. "Oni-kun?"
The Uzumaki made the same gesture as before, saying that he didn't remember,
which confused Danzō. Did his Kotoamatsukami fail? Or did Naruto do something
to avoid being completely controlled?
But the Shimura dismissed his concerns; he could solve that when he had more
time. The only one thing that he cared about now was that Naruto was
effectively under his control. The rest were trifles, and with a little more of
time, he would be able to solve all of his problems.
Consequently, he looked at Naruto and continued before walking toward the exit,
"Take care of him."
Before Sai could be able to blink, he felt a twinge in his chest. He looked
down and saw Naruto's Ninjato piercing his heart. The Uzumaki kicked him and
sent him crashing into the wall.
The bodyguards shook their heads at Sai's foolishness. They couldn't believe
that he had been stupid enough as to go against Danzō's wishes, and even worse
to follow someone like Naruto. However, there was no way that they could know
what had actually happened.
Naruto sheathed his Ninjato and looked at Danzō, who stopped to add, "Now
follow me, you have to kill the Yondaime."
The Jinchūriki nodded and tried to walk forward, only to feel a tug on his
jacket that made him stop and turn around. When looking down, he saw Karin, who
seemed about to break to mourn. However, she put on a stern expression.
"Naruto-kun, what's wrong with you? Why are you paying attention to that old
man? What did he do to you?"
"Let me go..." It was the whispering answer she received, which only made
Karin's concern increase.
Understandably, the red-haired girl didn't release him; she didn't want to let
him go. She didn't want him to do something that he might regret later.
Although Karin knew that Naruto hated his father, she didn't want that Danzō
forced her boyfriend to do something that might cause him problems in the
future.
She held him with more strength, "Naruto-kun, listen to me, please. You're not-
" Karin stopped halfway. The reason? She felt a twinge that made her spit a lot
of blood.
"I told you to let me go," he whispered, pulling his Ninjato out before
grabbing her by her throat, raising Karin up to his height.
Breathing hard, the girl set her eyes on her boyfriend, and the expression on
his face shattered her heart. She didn't see hatred, there was no pain, there
was no guilt; she saw absolutely nothing.
She just saw a puppet without goals or dreams. It wasn't an expression that
Naruto would have in such a situation and the fact that he didn't have any
reaction after hurting her made Karin feel like that.
Once he had secured the Uzumaki girl in his hands, the Uzumaki man increased
the pressure with his fingers and crashed his girlfriend into the ground,
breaking it and raising a smokescreen.
The Shimura smiled, now he didn't doubt that Naruto was under his control. Even
someone like Danzō knew that Naruto would never do something like that just to
have an opportunity to kill him, which he had been giving him for quite some
time, but 'Oni' didn't take any of those chances.
The Jinchūriki got up, shook his hands and walked toward the Root leader, who
was proudly watching to his greatest jewel.
As he walked in that direction, a semiconscious Karin saw the blurred figure of
Naruto getting away, perhaps not to return ever again.
When thinking about the latter, the memories of the forest; when Naruto was
mortally wounded for her; the time they spent during the month of rest, came to
Karin's mind. "N-No, I-I must not. I-I should be useful too; I-I should be able
to help too," she weakly thought, struggling to stay conscious.
"I-I m-must..."
                        A_Week_after_the_Preliminaries
Karin had been walking through one of Konoha's parks since her boyfriend had
cited her to talk about a new technique. The Uzumaki girl was interested
because she thought she would learn more sealing techniques.
With that in mind, she continued walking until arriving at a wooded area, the
place where she found Naruto practicing his Taijutsu.
With a 'hello,' red-haired girl let him know that she had arrived as she stood
in front of him. Naruto instantly stopped and sat down cross-legged on the
grass, and Karin as well.
"Well? What will you teach me today?" Karin asked.
Naruto moved closer and answered, "To begin with, it has nothing to do with
Fuinjutsu. Oh, and I can't tell you how to perform this technique because I
can't teach it. It's something that must awaken inside of you by itself."
Karin raised an eyebrow in confusion, "Why?"
"Well, in most cases, those who have knowledge about this technique, are unable
of awakening it. Just a select group of people that were bred to awaken it can
manage to do it."
"Could you do it?" Karin asked.
Naruto changed his expression to a more serious one. "Yes, but the price to pay
was high. Although it was a price that I didn't mind paying; it's a price that
I'll always remember."
Karin swallowed and asked with some nervousness, "And what was that price?"
Naruto instantly softened his expression and answered, "Don't worry, Karin-
chan. That was something I couldn't avoid; it wasn't under my control. But
someday, I'll tell you. Now you just have to know this requirement, and keep it
very well in your mind."
The Uzumaki girl nodded, and the Uzumaki man added, "When you feel helpless,
unable to help what you care about the most, the power of an Uzumaki will arise
in you."
                                 Flashback_End
Karin stood up with difficulty, now with a look of determination on her face.
"I must stop him!" the Uzumaki mentally exclaimed, feeling an intense flame
lighting up inside of her. Its intensity was such that she could feel her blood
heating up, giving her the strength and determination that she needed to help
the person who had given her happiness again.
Naruto, who was near Danzō, stopped because he felt something that had coiled
around his waist. He looked down and could see a bright golden chain.
He turned his head slightly, just to feel a tug that raised him several meters
up before bringing him down and crashing him hard into the floor.
Danzō opened his eyes with interest at the sight of that technique but also
narrowed them as he thought that Naruto would have been able to dodge it.
Fū and Torune moved to attack Karin, but their boss stopped them with a wave of
his hands. "Wait, I want to see what Oni-kun will do. If he doesn't kill her,
then I could use her. Those chains would be very useful."
His acolytes stopped and looked at the crater.
"Naruto-kun *gasp*, now it's my turn to return you the favor for everything
you've done for me," Karin wearily spoke due to her injuries. For that reason,
she moved her arm to her mouth and bit it, sucking her Chakra to heal her
wounds. However, she got even tired.
Danzō was interested again, just now he could understand how incredible Karin
could be, and the great loss that her death would mean. However, the decision
whether she lived or not was at the discretion of Naruto, who still had a chain
around his waist.
He tried to remove it with brute force, but the chain was tough, so he stopped
and looked into Karin's eyes. "Let me go," he ordered, unsheathing his Ninjato.
Surprisingly, Karin did so, but before Naruto could move to attack, another
four chains came out of her back, which headed toward him.
The Uzumaki man moved slowly and clumsily from side to side to try to avoid the
fast chains that moved in all directions. He dodged some of them, but others
managed to touch him and cause some cuts.
The Uzumaki girl continued with her expression of determination, and she knew
it wouldn't be enough since she was running out of Chakra. The only one thing
Karin could do was prolong the fight until her boyfriend regained
consciousness. She was sure he could; she thought that he needed a few more
minutes, and Karin would give her best to endure it.
The Shimura couldn't help squeezing his cane when seeing 'Oni' moving like
that. It almost was as if he were someone else; the Jinchūriki had never before
moved so stupidly, much less against someone of Karin's level. He was sure that
if Naruto had been the same person of a few years ago, Karin would have already
died long ago.
Desperate and tired, Danzō was about to order him to fight seriously, but
Karin's chains suddenly disappeared, and she fell to her knees due to the
exhaustion.
Naruto stopped and slowly approached Karin, putting his Ninjato on the side to
finish her off.
He didn't say a word; he didn't show any feeling, Naruto just stood in front of
her and raised his Ninjato as high as he could.
Karin, who had followed him with her teary eyes, could only curse herself due
to her lack of strength.
She looked one last time into the lifeless eyes of Naruto before closing hers,
and the former ANBU took advantage of that gesture to lower his Ninjato.
However, before he could make contact, some black ink snakes had coiled around
him, and Sai had appeared in front of Karin, blocking Naruto's Ninjato with his
Tantō, stopping it a few centimeters from Karin's face.
She opened her eyes, seeing the pale boy unhurt and making a great effort to
stop the advance of Naruto, who didn't bat an eye and continued with his
attempt of killing Karin.
"You. But if I saw you..." Karin spoke with confusion; she swore that Naruto
had caused him a fatal wound in his chest.
Sai answered, "It was an ink clone. I only did something that Naruto-sama has
always done in difficult situations, but I succeeded thanks to Naruto-sama. And
you, with the fight that you just had against him, have confirmed my doubts. "
"D-Doubts?" Karin asked, stepping back in case that Sai couldn't continue
containing Naruto's advance.
Sai silently thanked that and picked Karin up to jump backward, "Naruto-sama
isn't being controlled; he's in an automatic mode."
"Automatic mode?" Karin asked, getting to her feet while watching Sai nodding.
"It's a technique that the ancient ninja clans used to avoid revealing secrets
if the enemy captured them. But due to the complexity of this technique, very
few people continue practicing it today, and everything indicates that Naruto-
sama has managed to master it."
"Interesting, so it was that," Danzō spoke, stepping forward.
"Do you know what Sai is talking about, Danzō-sama?" Torune asked.
The Shimura nodded. "Yes, it's a skill where you control the three levels of
the mind. The conscious, unconscious and subconscious."
Then he looked at Naruto, who was willing to keep attacking. "From what I can
see, the Naruto that we have here is only using his conscious. I should have
known it; the Jinchūrikis have a greater ease to master that ability."
"I see," Fū added, now understanding what they were talking about. However,
there was still some confusion in the room, such as Torune and Karin.
"I-I don't understand," Karin spoke.
Fū answered, "The conscious mind is the one with which we carry out our
actions. The subconscious mind is the emotional part, and the unconscious mind
is where we store our experiences," he paused for a moment, and this time, he
looked at his boss. "Danzō-sama, let me fix that. I'll enter into his mind, and
I'll break the balance."
The Shimura shook his head. "That would be dangerous. Even though Oni-kun has
left his conscious here, in his mind, he'll be complete. Also, Oni-kun has
developed some splendid mental barriers. Getting pass through them won't be
easy, and you could even die if you meet him there. We'll allow him to leave on
his own, and when he does it, we'll take care of him." With a small pause, he
looked back at Naruto. "Oni-kun, finish what you've started."
"Hai, Danzō-sama," he answered and lunged at Sai, who pushed Karin aside to
have a swordfight with his 'master.'
Meanwhile, unaware of what was happening in the outside world, Naruto was in
his memory room, covering it with a barrier to prevent that the Kotoamatsukami
of Danzō entered more deeply and ended up completely controlling him.
"How are things going out there? Did I do something stupid?" Naruto asked with
closed eyes, not wanting to lose concentration.
"Not at all!" Kurama exclaimed inside his cage because the landscape had lost
its shape when the Koto had tried to control his container, and to prevent an
unnecessary mental burden, the Uzumaki decided to return everything to its
original state.
Naruto raised an eyebrow at his sudden outburst, but he ignored it and
continued, "Ugh, this is so annoying. I need to practice this ability more...
Anyhow, I'm about to finish. Oh, now that I remember. Couldn't you do anything
to prevent Danzō from trying to control me? I thought you could get me out of
Genjutsus."
Kurama, who was about to bite his nails, tried to calm down and answered, "Ah,
well. The Genjutsu that the old man used was quite powerful. Also, I still have
the seal, and I can't release my Chakra freely. I'll be able to do it once you
remove your daddy's seal."
"Just a little more, just a little more..." He referred to the wishes of his
tenant, and Kurama nodded, though he was increasingly nervous.
After a few more minutes, the Jinchūriki felt that Danzō's technique had
vanished. He stood up and undid the barrier.
The landscape regained its previous shape, and Naruto approached the now freed
Kurama, who couldn't help glancing sideways to try to find an excuse to make
him stay longer.
"I have to go; this time, I'll be ready, and I'll kill that bastard," Naruto
stated about to leave.
However, Kurama's yell stopped him, "Wait!"
"What?" Naruto asked almost with half a foot out of his mental landscape.
Kurama looked sideways once more, but since he wouldn't find anything, the Biju
said the first thing that came to his mind. "Why don't you stay here? You don't
know if you're ready to fight the geezer; he could use that technique again,
and he probably discovered what you did to avoid being controlled."
Naruto made an expression as if he were right, although he waved his hand in
denial. "Nah, I'll close my eyes. Now I'm leaving." With that said, he faded
away, ignoring Kurama's last yell.
"Damn it! This is our end," the Biju nervously thought. He was sure that the
little sanity that the Jinchūriki had left would disappear when the Jinchūriki
found out what he did, and mainly, what he was doing.
Seconds before that, the pale boy continued his difficult battle against
Naruto, who was regaining his fighting skills, to Sai's misfortune.
The artist crouched, jumped, rolled, tried to use his scroll to make some ink
Jutsu. But the Jinchūrikis was increasingly precise and didn't give him any
chance to counter his attacks. Even his traditional smile had momentarily
returned. All that made Sai have significant problems when fighting and Danzō
noticed Naruto's erratic behavior.
That made him guess that he was about to recover consciousness, so to weaken
his mental state, the Shimura motioned for his two faithful guards to come
closer before whispering a few words.
Fū and Torune nodded, and each of them disappeared into a respective Shunshin.
Torune appeared behind Karin and held her firmly while Fū made some positions
and entered into Sai's mind to control him.
The Uzumaki man stopped and waited for new orders since Danzō stood at his side
and looked at the Uzumaki girl, "Oni-kun, finish her off."
He didn't care about Karin anymore; he just wanted Naruto to be emotionally
weakened to make Fū's task easier.
The red-haired girl tried to move to avoid it; even though she was afraid of
dying, she didn't want Naruto to do it as she noticed that he was about to
regain consciousness.
However, she no longer had the energy to keep fighting, and the Uzumaki girl
doubted that she could take her chains out because she didn't feel the same
determination as before.
The Jinchūrikis took a few steps forward, firmly grabbed the handle of his
Ninjato, placed it in a horizontal position and this time; he stabbed Karin
right in her heart.
Spitting a lot of blood, she weakly looked into his eyes, and this time, she
saw something. At first, there was no reaction, but almost moments later, she
saw confusion, lots, and lots of them.
"W-Wha-hat d-does thi-this m-mean?" he stammered as his hands trembled
uncontrollably.
The Jinchūriki pulled his hands away from the handle, and Torune released
Karin, which made her fall to the floor.
Naruto quickly caught her before she could completely fall. He didn't pull the
knife out because it would mean a bigger problem; he wasn't a medical ninja and
didn't learn how to use his Chakra cloak to heal others yet.
Danzō gestured Fū to come back and continue with the rest of the plan. The
Yamanaka did so, and the pale boy fell to the floor, standing up seconds later.
The Root leader took a few steps toward him to seize the moment. "It's been
you, Oni-kun. And you enjoyed every second of it."
The Shimura stood beside him, watching him trying to do something to heal his
girlfriend.
Naruto's face instantly changed, his lips and nose had spasms; he bared and
gritted his teeth while the veins popped out all over his body. However, he
tried to ignore the Shimura while looking for something to heal Karin.
Nevertheless, Danzō's serpentine voice bothered him so much that he felt that
something inside him was slowly breaking apart, something that would unleash
the darkest part of his being. Something that he was unaware of since he
couldn't think of anything else but to shatter the man beside him.
Meanwhile, Torune was holding Sai, and the artist didn't want to make any
sudden movement as he was aware of the Aburame's dangerous skills.
He patiently waited for Naruto to create an opportunity to take Karin to safety
as he could understand what the wishes of his 'master' were.
The artist looked to his right and saw that Fū was doing hand seals while Danzō
said his words, and when the leader finished speaking, the Yamanaka pointed his
fingers at Naruto.
His hands limply fell and slightly bowed his head. The Shimura slowly moved his
hand to Naruto's shoulder as he said, "Now we just-" But the Root leader
stopped there as he felt a great bloodthirstiness coming from Naruto; so much
that Danzō thought that he would die if he were to lay a hand on him.
Intimidated, he took a few steps back, just to hear Fū's screams of terror as
he heard Naruto's distorted voice saying, "Danzō... Just Kami gives second
chances. You've spent your shots." He was still looking at Karin, who had
fainted due to the blood loss.
Danzō didn't say a word because he was frightened. The Shimura was so terrified
that he stood frozen in his place; he couldn't even turn his head to ask Fū
what he saw to be screaming like that.
Sai had a similar reaction, but to a much lesser intensity as Naruto was making
a great effort to maintain the little sanity he had left.
"Naruto, I'll help you out; I'll help you to fulfill all your dreams and goals.
You just have to accept the deal. Let's become one." Naruto heard a dark and
very tempting voice in his mind, a voice that not even Kurama could hear.
The Jinchūriki stood up with closed eyes as he carried his hands to his head,
trying to resist those tempting words. "I… must… Not!" He stumbled a few times
as he squeezed his head tightly.
Those present observed in surprise the struggle of the young Jinchūriki, who
was gradually being 'seduced' by the words of the voice in his mind.
He grunted, shook his head, continue stumbling and getting up; he even
whispered a few words in a strange language. Those present observed terrified
his strange behavior, and they could feel that a sickening presence began to
emerge.
"T-This presence isn't of a human being... What did Orochimaru do?"Danzō
thought with gritted teeth while his ever imperturbable expression now
reflected his fear.
Whatever Orochimaru had done, it was extremely dangerous. No, it was something
he shouldn't have done. The Shimura didn't know what it was, but he knew it was
something that could cause a great tragedy. So almost instinctively, he took
his left hand on the braces that were on his right arm, shakily removing the
locks.
Naruto, with the little strength he had left, turned to Sai and exclaimed with
his intermittent voice. "Take her away!"
Sai quickly picked Karin up and disappeared in a Shunshin. The pale boy
returned to Naruto's apartment since had arranged to meet with Kitsune there
when everything returned to normal. However, things didn't go as planned, now
something dark and gloomy threatened to end the reigning peace in the
Elementals Nations.
Danzō didn't notice Sai leaving because something else had him busy.
Specifically, what to do with Naruto's current state and what would unleash
whatever that was coming out of him.
"I must incapacitate him now that he's distracted," Danzō thought, throwing the
heavy braces on the floor while doing slow and trembling hand seals.
The instinct that the Uzumaki gave off suddenly disappeared as the Jinchūriki
stood completely still, which Danzō took advantage of because his hands stopped
shaking.
He stared at Naruto's nape to try to knock him out with his next technique. He
inhaled deeply and whispered, "Futon:_Shinkūgyoku_(Wind_Release:_Vacuum
Sphere)." Stretching his lips, he spat multiple wind spheres at Naruto, who
just stood still.
However, the attack stopped at centimeters from its target by what seemed to be
a black shield of Chakra that became visible.
Naruto raised both hands upward and exclaimed in a strange tongue and with such
a sinister laugh that chilled their blood, "Quoniam_tempus_ultionis_(The_time
has_finally_come)!" he continued laughing, this time, turning to them.
Danzō, unable to contain his nervousness, took a few steps back when meeting
those dark yellow eyes, besides the grim smile which seemed straight out of a
horror movie. Fū fled in terror while Torune stood frozen.
The Jinchuri stepped forward while the two of them instinctively stepped back.
The Uzumaki tried to move forward to attack, but for some reason, he fell to
the floor as he began to writhe and scream in sheer agony.
The Shimura looked at him with confusion, but unlike the previous occasion, he
didn't try to take advantage of his state to incapacitate him, but rather he
saw it as an opportunity to run away. Surviving was his top priority, and he
had been having a foreboding of what was about to happen.
Therefore, he slowly stepped back, not because he didn't want to draw Naruto's
attention, but because he couldn't move faster. That was because the sensation
had returned, but this time, it increased with every scream that Naruto gave.
Meanwhile, the Jinchūriki's body gave off a black fog that slowly filled the
room.
Danzō and Torune instinctively backed away since they noticed that the mist
melted everything that it touched. They covered their noses because it produced
an unbearable stench.
Naruto's screams intensified, and an unpleasant sound that resembled bones
breaking accompanied them.
While that happened, the Aburame and the Shimura reached the wall. Luckily, the
corrosive mist stopped a few centimeters from them, almost to the point of
touching their noses.
They had no time to sigh or breathe; they could only hold their breath, or
otherwise they would be done for.
Danzō had techniques capable of dispersing the mist, but he couldn't think of
anything else but the terrible and disgusting sensation. It was so disgusting
that it turned their stomachs as they fought against the gag reflex.
But it wasn't easy because the sensation did nothing else but increase while
the screams and the sound of the bones breaking continued. Torune used his bugs
to weaken the wall and break it with a punch in a desperate attempt of stepping
back more.
Both instantly left the room, immediately releasing the contents of their
stomachs. While they caught their breath, both heard a voice charged with sheer
evil that whispered in a strange language, "Ego_sum_esurientem_(I'm_hungry)"
They didn't want to turn around, but the curiosity was such that they ended up
doing it. The Root members had the same vision as Anko had when both 'lovers'
used the Cursed Mark for the first time.
They could see a black mist in which glimpsed dark and bright yellow eyes; eyes
filled with bloodlust, hatred, malice, and above all, thirst for revenge.
They could occasionally hear squeals accompanied by a deep and powerful snoring
that sent them shivers.
"D-Danzō-sama, w-we must leave," Torune spoke, unable to contain the fear.
The Shimura couldn't agree more, and when both were ready to get out of there,
something moved inside the thick fog.
Both looked at each other, slightly moved their knees, and when they were about
to jump away, a big, long and viscose hand of black color came out of the fog
and headed at Torune, who was unable to dodge the grip due to his state of
shock.
He instantly cried out in pain because the hand burned his skin. In an attempt
to survive, the Aburame surrounded himself with his parasites, but they died
before they could do anything.
Danzō saw the hand dragging Torune into the fog, hearing his piercing screams
accompanied by a sound that resembled a hungry animal devouring a piece of meat
after spending days without eating.
The shouts of the Aburame continued but decreased for every passing second,
until the point where he couldn't hear them anymore, only to that 'animal' that
enjoying its 'snack.'
Danzō heard a 'gulp' and the continuous grunts that were now accompanied by a
slight but very dark giggle. The Shimura tried to flee but stood frozen when
the fog slightly dissipated, revealing the creature that lay there hidden.
It was a horrifying vision, nightmarish; it was something that if Danzō had
been able to desire it, it would have been not having seen it.
A humanoid creature that was dark except for its torso; big yellow eyes; a big
mouth that stretched from its chin to where its nose should be; twice the
number of teeth that were yellow and triangular, which drooled a black viscous
substance similar to the one that his skin gave off.
The Shimura stared at it, seeing the creature laughing while licking the blood
of the person who had been one of his most loyal soldiers.
He didn't want to make abrupt movements that could alert it since Danzō had no
idea what that thing could do.
"Cibum,_ego_quidem_esurit_(Food,_I'm_still_hungry)," the creature spoke before
looking at Danzō, who instantly turned around and leaped forward to flee.
However, it had already been too late because the hand, which had lengthened
several dozens of centimeters, had caught him.
Danzō growled and managed to say a few words as the hand returned to the beast.
"O-Oni, y-you can s-stop; y-you wi-" the Shimura tried to end, but the beast
tore his head off with its sharp teeth.
The creature continued chewing his skull, but it seemed that it tasted bad
because it grunted and threw the headless body aside.
Possessed by the anger, the beast screamed, but not because its last 'food'
tasted bad, but because it felt something. Presences that had something that
didn't make it feel unique, but there was another reason that the beast
couldn't decipher because of its uncontrollable state; presences that should
disappear from the face of the earth.
One of them was closer than the other ones, which were all together at a
certain point of the village. There was something familiar in the nearest
presence; the beast felt that she was someone precious to the person it once
had been.
Therefore, the beast grinned and said before dashing toward Anko to assimilate
her too. "Pars_eris_(You_will_be_part_of_me)!"
Its feet finished developing, and at a frantic rate—with which it created a
strong explosion that blew up the Root base—went toward the village to give
Anko a 'visit.'
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Notes:
There were some surprises in this chapter, as Naruto wounding Karin and the
death of Torune. Regarding Danzō, you'll see...
I'll explain in future chapters what Orochimaru meat by giving a fraction of
his soul to develop Naruto's Cursed Mark, just wait.
Oh, as you know, this is Naruto's "Berserk Mode." You can also call it
"Unstable Berserk Mode."
Why unstable? Because this is not his true form, the 'beast' has to continue
'developing.' It needs to eat human bodies to reach its stability.
Some of you may have noticed that Naruto was speaking in Latin; I don't speak
the language, I used Google translator, and I just did it to give it a 'darker'
feeling.
Finally, I'm sure that some people will be pissed off because Danzō managed to
control Naruto. Well, sorry, it had to be done.
Until the next chapter! 
P.S.: This fic is finally up to date with the one on Fanfiction. I have the
next chapter ready, but I need to send it to my beta reader first. 
***** Chapter 38: The Sum of All Evils *****
People talking. "Interesting."
People thinking. "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking. "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking. "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
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                                  Chapter_38
Terror, Anko couldn't think of anything else but that.
She had been jumping along with Yugao and her ANBU companions from roof to roof
until the Mitarashi suddenly felt a dark feeling coming from Naruto; it was
something from hell itself.
She could only think of the worst, maybe something horrible had happened to
Karin, and for that reason, Naruto was angry as never before. It was such a
terrifying feeling that Anko couldn't think of anything else but taking her
Cursed Mark off her body to stop having a connection with Naruto.
Yugao noticed the strange behavior of the Snake Mistress. The female ANBU
stopped and approached, asking with concern, "What's going on, Anko?"
She was pale, sweaty and trembling in a way that she never thought of seeing in
Anko. Indeed, she never thought of seeing a woman like her in such a deplorable
state.
The Mitarashi, feeling helpless and with watery eyes, hugged herself as she
looked at Yugao. "W-We must flee," she managed to say before everyone felt
losing consciousness due to the nasty intent that had eclipsed the environment.
However, before they could go into the world of dreams, the three ANBU managed
to shake their heads. Anko, however, couldn't because the feeling was much more
intense for her due to the connection she shared with Naruto.
Yugao knelt down and took her mask off while making significant efforts to hold
the gagging back. "A-Anko!" she exclaimed, stammering a bit because she
couldn't hold all these reflexes back.
She quickly covered her mouth to avoid any unnecessary accident.
Yugao cursed; she had no idea what was happening. The Uzuki didn't want to take
risks and decided to follow Anko's advice.
She grabbed one of her arms and put it around her neck to help her up. "Done,"
she whispered and turned around to order her companions to leave. However, she
came upon a horrific scene.
First, she noticed that two red blurs passed by her sides, and she quickly
deduced that they were the men who had been her companions since her first day
as an ANBU Captain, but now they were nothing but large puddles of blood on the
ground.
She concluded that the creature, who was approaching at great speed, was the
responsible. She closed her eyes, just as the beast's claws were a few
centimeters from her face.
Moments earlier, in the place where the Hokage and company were, Kyofu stood up
and looked at the place where he could feel Anko and Yugao's presences.
He looked at the sides and set his eyes on the rest, who seemed much more
confused and terrified than he was. "Damn it, just what I needed," the clone
thought with frustration.
The Uzumaki couldn't blame them; even he was fearful of that transformation,
and he was the only one who knew what was going on.
However, he didn't lose concentration and did the Tiger seal. "Kai," he
thought, releasing his gravity seals.
The masked man exclaimed, "Hokage-dono, Jiraiya-dono, Bee-dono, Kakashi-dono,
Gai-dono, and Itachi-dono!"
Those who didn't know who this man was, were surprised that he knew. "Get your
act together!"
That was all he need to say as they stood up and shook their heads to pull the
nervousness away.
Kyofu prepared himself to go to that place, but before he could do it, a black
stain, which destroyed the street and the nearby buildings, passed by.
All were thrown away except for Kyofu as he reacted in time thanks to his
sensorial skills. However, he had already lost valuable seconds, so without
another alternative, he went flying behind the beast as fast as he could. "Go
to hell! No one can harm them, not even me!"
There was no concern in his words because he couldn't think about it. He knew
that the slightest sign of weakness could lead to a result that not even he
wanted to imagine.
The Jinchūriki was using all of his experience; everything he had learned in
Root: Keeping a cool head and the target in sight.
He couldn't fail; his duty was to prevent a tragedy.
The Uzumaki kept flying as fast as never before, using all his strength to
reach that swift beast. But to no avail; his 'Berserk Mode' was too fast, and
he also doubted that Kurama's Chakra could make a difference.
So he just did the only one thing that came to his mind. He raised his right
hand and activated his Rinnegan. "Banshō_Ten’in," he whispered, channeling as
much Chakra as he could; it created an invisible energy field around the
original.
But it wasn't enough; it had only managed to stop its advance a little bit,
enough to see the beast hitting two ANBU and sending their bodies flying
forward, brushing Yugao by a few centimeters.
The irrational being had opened its hands and approached its sharp claws to
Yugao's face to tear it apart. However, some black and shiny chains had coiled
around its body but especially around its stretched out hand.
At that precise moment, Yugao opened her eyes, seeing the hideous creature
opening its eyes in a surreal way.
Due to the sheer fear, the female ANBU took several steps backward until
tripping over something that made her fall along with Anko.
Visibly disturbed, the Uzuki asked herself who had stopped that thing.
She looked over its shoulders and saw a masked person, who perfectly matched
with the descriptions that Naruto had given her about his role as a
'businessman.'
"A-A-Aren't y-you...?" She shakily asked, unconsciously backing away.
The clone, who was making a considerable effort to stop the original from
making a mistake, looked at her. "Yes, calm down, Yugao-chan. Take Anko-chan to
a safe place, and don't you dare to return to this location. The boss has lost
control."
Yugao shook her head. No, there was no way that that thing could be Naruto; she
couldn't believe it.
She was about to express her thoughts, but a loud squeal from the beast made it
impossible. It was so loud that she and the clone couldn't help covering their
ears, feeling that the unpleasant sound would burst their eardrums.
Kyofu was making a great effort not to lose concentration and end up releasing
it; he gritted his teeth and looked at Yugao before yelling, "Get out of here!"
The Uzuki forcibly nodded and jumped away without forgetting about Anko's
unconscious body.
Once Naruto felt that both were far enough, two other chains came out his chest
and coiled around the thing's mouth in an attempt to stop those unbearable
squeals.
Just then, a yellow flash and several puffs of smoke appeared at his side,
revealing Konoha's Elite and Bee. Everyone was looking in disgust at the beast
that gave off a black viscous substance that melted the ground when making the
slightest contact.
"What is that?" Kakashi asked with his Sharingan uncovered, searching for some
clue that could tell him what it was.
Kyofu, somewhat exhausted due to the Chakra consumption, replied. "That? That's
a monster."
"We must get it out of the village," Itachi took the floor.
"Yes, that would be the best decision," Minato added, now getting in front of
the beast and seeing something unpleasant.
The creature was crying and trying to point its hands in the direction where it
could feel Anko's presence.
The Yondaime thought of how to get it out of the village, touching it directly
wasn't an option due to that substance. So he thought about using a Shadow
Clone.
With that in mind, the Hokage crossed his fingers and was about to pronounce
the Jutsu until the beast moved in a way that made Kyofu lose control over one
of the chains that held one of its arms.
The creature instantly directed its hand at Minato in an attempt to catch him,
but without much success as he disappeared in a flash of yellow and appeared on
the roof of a building.
But the hand didn't stop there, and it lengthened several centimeters until
reaching the remains of one of the ANBU's corpses.
The Wood Clone didn't want to see what it wanted to achieve with that action,
so he quickly relocated one of his chains around its free arm.
However, it was in vain because its arm returned to its original place along
with the corpse.
With astonishment and great repulsion, the clone observed it sticking the
remains of that body in its stomach, inflicting itself a wound that released
much more of that black substance, which issued such a putrid smell that all of
those present covered their noses when feeling nausea.
Minato, who had the best view, saw its already brilliant stomach shining more
intensely while what looked like organs began to move from one place to
another, almost as if they were exchanging places. "What is that?" he asked
himself.
Its features had grown a few centimeters, and those behind 'it' could see that
some spikes—not very long—were coming out from its back and elbows, which
stretched the chains long enough to give it more space.
The clone growled and increased the pressure of his chains, but these spikes
were too strong and didn't yield to his strength. "Damn it... Don't just stand
there watching; do something!"
Those present left their states of stupefaction and nodded; they had lost
concentration after feeling ‘his’ killing intent, but Kyōfu’s words were enough
to let them know that they couldn't lose any more time.
That thing was an unknown enemy, and they couldn't take the risk that it did
something that could put the village in danger.
The first one to try something was Itachi, who threw several Shuriken and Kunai
toward the beast.
They were accurate shots, each at vital points, an attack that could have
killed or seriously injure anyone. However, when they made contact, they melted
so fast that they didn't pose any danger.
Gai sweated; he wasn't sure what could happen if he gave it a blow. Perhaps
opening the gates to the seventh level would give him the necessary durability,
but the pain at that level was so great that he wasn't used to it yet, and he
couldn't hold it for long.
Bee trusted in his Chakra cloak, so he wasn't that worried.
Kakashi knew hundreds of Jutsus, so he wasn't worried about his physical
integrity. The question, however, was if they would be enough.
Minato decided not to wait any longer and concentrated a lot of Chakra in the
palm of his hand to create a gigantic Rasengan, in an attempt to test out how
tough that thing was.
Before he could move, the Yondaime saw that it lengthened its head until the
point where the chains could no longer cover its mouth.
The beast squealed so loudly that it expelled shockwaves, waves that cracked
the ground and weakened the foundations of the nearby buildings, as well as it
forced those present to cover their ears.
Its body had also lengthened, so much that the chains were an ornament right
now; they couldn't exert any more pressure due to the spikes that had come out
from its entire body.
The beast got rid of those spikes, which gave 'it' enough space to escape from
its bonds.
Kyofu had no choice but to put his chains back inside; he didn't try it again
because, as Kurama had said it, that transformation adapted to the
circumstances.
Growling, the masked man stepped back like others while the beast stood on all
fours.
"Ego_sum_esurientem…_Ego_sum_valde_esurientem_(I'm_very_hungry)!" the monster
exclaimed in that incomprehensible language while standing up and shouting the
same words over and over again, sending those waves that this time knocked down
the nearby buildings.
The beast stopped and stared at the sky before lowering its head and look at
the terrified fighters with a smile that made them step back.
The creature was about to jump towards them, but a three pointed Kunai flew
above him, and the Yondaime instantly appeared with a gigantic Rasengan,
crashing it against its body. "Odama Rasengan!" The explosion was
instantaneous, and everyone jumped at a safe distance.
Minato walked towards the Shinobi and asked, "Sensei, what's going on? There's
no time to get nervous. Kyofu-dono is right; we must ginger up and eliminate
whatever that thing is."
Jiraiya was about to nod, but Kyofu stepped forward.
"That thing... is your son," the masked man interrupted, causing all those
present to turn towards him in shock.
"N-N-Naruto?" Minato asked, now getting nervous.
Kyofu turned his head. "That's right, the Kyūbi's Jinchūriki. I can feel the
demonic aura of his Bijū mixed with the Chakra that I assume is of your son and
an unknown one."
The Yondaime shook his head, but before he could say something about it,
Kakashi took the floor. "How do you know that information? What's more, how do
you know Naruto?"
"Does it matter?" Kyofu asked; the Hatake just stared at him.
The masked man sighed. "We've known each other for some years; that brat is the
person who gave me the information about your contingency plans."
Kakashi clenched his fists due to the anger. Although the Hatake didn't hate
the Uzumaki—since he could understand why he behaved in such a way—, he
couldn't tolerate something like that; the village was above everything.
Therefore, he looked at his Sensei, wanting to know what he would say. The
expression of nervousness was gone, and now he was watching Kyofu with
seriousness. "I want to talk with you once this is over."
Kyofu looked forward. "If we get out alive." It was the last thing he said
before seeing the dome of energy that surrounded the 'Berserk' disappearing,
revealing a morbid scene.
There, in the middle of a large crater, the beast was unhurt and devouring the
corpse of the last ANBU.
The clone almost puked. "The boss will have a stomach ache tomorrow."
"If we reach that day," Kurama added, carefully watching.       
                   Naruto_Soundtrack_-_Flying_Light Extended
"We will," he answered before doing hand seals. "Katon:_Gōkakyū_Katon_no
Jutsu!"
He spat the big fireball and did more hand seals before shouting, "Futon
Daitoppa!" The wind gust increased the heat and area of the fireball, which
struck the distracted animal.
Those present shook their heads; they couldn't be wasting time. Therefore,
Kakashi, Itachi, and Jiraiya took steps forward and did hand seals; each one
released Fire Element attacks, taking advantage that Kyofu was still releasing
his wind technique.
"This heat ignites my heart, baby! Yeah!" Bee exclaimed while making a horned
hand and surrounding himself with his Chakra cloak before continuing, "Send the
beast to fly so that I can finish it up." He didn't say that to anyone in
particular; he just hoped that anyone could understand his words.
Everyone did it, especially Minato, who became worried because he thought that
the Bijudama could kill his son. Regardless, they had to take the risk; it was
the most powerful technique they had at hand, and they couldn't hesitate in
front of such a fearsome opponent.
Gai observed with clenched fists. He didn't want to stay with crossed arms;
there was one thing he could do in this situation.
He bent his knees and crossed his arms in front of his head. "Hachimon_Tonkō,
Dai_Roku_Keimon:_Kai_(The_Sixth_Gate,_the_Gate_of_View:_Open)!"
At that moment, there was two Chakra explosions, one of them was Gai’s, and the
other one was Bee’s; the latter had released the Hachibi in all of its
splendor, which made those present open their eyes in shock.
Gai didn't wait any longer and headed to the infernal zone at a demonic speed;
he wasn't worried about it because he trusted in the durability that the Sixth
Gate granted him.
Minato looked up and saw the Hachibi raising his snout and creating a gigantic
ball of Chakra.
The Taijutsu Master reached the burning point, seeing that 'Naruto' was
grimacing while resisting the suffocating heat.
Gai put his right hand into his ninja bag and pulled out his Sōshūga. "I will
miss you."His weapon instantly melted when he struck a blow to its chin, which
sent it up to the air. The Fire Element users stopped their attacks and looked
up, seeing a green stain following a black one.
The Taijutsu Master tried to stay below that erratic transformation while
taking the same stance as Lee had taken in the finals. Kakashi looked with
concern since that technique required to touch the opponent.
That wasn't Gai's intention; he wanted to ascend the beast as he much as could
with the shockwaves of his technique so that the village wouldn't suffer any
damage with Bee's attack.
Consequently, he moved his fists so fast that these expelled hundreds of flares
and strong shockwaves that elevated the animal tens of meters per impact. The
creature cried because 'he' was receiving damage, although the frustration was
the main reason for his sorrow as they didn't allow him to 'eat' in peace.
"Asa Kujaku!" Gai exclaimed, now covering the sky with those intense waves that
made 'Naruto' disappear between them; the Shinobis could only hear those
squeals that sent shockwaves again.
After intense seconds, the Taijutsu Master noticed that 'its' shockwaves were
quickly overshadowing the ones he created with his fists. Therefore, he growled
and yelled, "Hachimon_Tonkō,_Dai_Nana_Kyōmon:_Kai_(The_Seventh_Gate,_the_Gate
of_Wonder:_Open)!"
Gai's muscles were taken to their limit, and he emitted sweat from every inch
of his body that immediately evaporated and created a blue aura.
The significant increase in strength completely obliterated those waves
generated by these squeals, which made the animal continue rising without
interruption.
Feeling that his muscles were tearing and his fists cracking, Gait stopped the
attack and shifted the position of his hands, joining them and pointing them
toward where Naruto was.
"Sorry, Naruto-kun! I'm doing this to get you back to normal! The Blue Beast of
Konoha will show you his sharp teeth and his roaring youth! ... Hirudora!
Haaah!" he exclaimed and summoned a tiger that roared mightily, dissipating the
fire and hitting the uncontrolled Jinchūriki with devastating force.
Those on the ground opened their eyes in shock when seeing the massive Jutsu;
it was gigantic.
Naruto's clone clenched his fists with excitement. "These guys are amazing.
Boss, you better survive; we must fight Gai-sensei, or Lee when he gets well.
Hell, Konoha does have some weirdos." He didn't say the latter sneeringly,
quite the opposite.
The powerful wind gust arrived at those who were down, and they had to take
cover, except for Bee, who continued increasing the size of his Bijudama.
Gai gritted his teeth and continued releasing his technique, with the sole
purpose of raising 'it' more meters and make sure that 'Naruto' suffered as
much damage as possible.
One would think they were quite dramatic with the techniques they were using,
but the Shinobi knew that they couldn't take any risks. Whatever Naruto had
turned into, he no longer felt like something of this world.
It was something different, something unknown, something that they had never
felt before, and they knew that if he continued free for more time, then
nothing and no one would be safe. Therefore, they had to stop him before the
beast could continue developing, which everyone concluded when they saw 'it'
changing of shape after eating those corpses.
Gai then felt that every muscle in his body had torn, and since Naruto already
was at an optimal distance, he deactivated his gates and plummeted to the
ground.
Before anyone could worry about him, Minato had already thrown a Kunai and
brought him to safety.
Without waiting for any signal, Bee released the ball where the incredible dome
of pure air was.
The sky shined and forced those present to cover their eyes; the incredible
explosion didn't cause severe damage to the village thanks to Gai, although
some of the weakened buildings collapsed due to the powerful blast.
After a few seconds, the intense brightness decreased, which allowed those
present to take a look in that direction. Surprised, they saw the dome of pure
energy which would have easily destroyed the village.
As the technique continued, everyone approached Gai, who was exhausted after
forcing his body in such a way. But that only brought smiles on their faces,
including Naruto, who felt increasingly respect towards the flamboyant Taijutsu
Master.
"Gai, you've surprised me," the Hokage stated, genuinely astonished at such a
display of power.
Jiraiya indicated, "And with Bee-san's technique, it's likely that Naruto will
return to normal. And once that happens, Minato, you better block his Chakra."
Kakashi expectantly looked at his master and his answer surprised him. "Yes,
I'll do it. I just hope that he's unconscious; otherwise, it would be
impossible to do it. That's why I allowed him to get out of the village at that
time." He meant to the moment when Naruto had used his Bijudama against the
spectators.
"I see," Kakashi added as he covered his Sharingan not to waste energy
unnecessarily.
Minato turned and sighed. "I'm sorry, Kakashi. I know you don't approve of my
choices, but I couldn't do anything else at that moment. Naruto isn't someone
who would allow someone to capture him while he's conscious; he'd immolate
himself before that. I had to let him go; I needed to come up with something to
capture him later. But don't misunderstand me, that doesn't mean I want to hurt
my son," he finished, making much emphasis on his last words.
Kakashi nodded, more than pleased with his explanation; he could understand
that his Sensei wouldn't hurt him because the Hatake knew he felt guilty about
everything that was happening, and although it was hard, Kakashi was confident
that his Sensei would come up with something to stop Naruto from being a
danger.
Then he looked at Gai, who was grunting and breathing hard; he congratulated
him on his great idea to put Naruto away from the village.
The Taijutsu Master painfully raised one of his thumbs and gave him one of his
bright smiles. However, the good atmosphere disappeared when that disgusting
killing intent reappeared, but with much more intensity than before.
They almost fainted but avoided it after shaking their heads. They looked up
and saw that the dome of energy blew up, but from the inside, dissipating it in
an instant.
There they saw the beast, surrounded by an intense aura of black color while
his yellow eyes changed to red color and gave off an aura of the same color.
Surprised and scared, they looked in disbelief, and Itachi spoke, "Impossible.
He's still unharmed after receiving such attacks, and now he seems angry."
Everyone then heard Minato sighing and sitting cross-legged on the ground. "I
have no choice. I'll enter in Sage Mode, and I'll finish this before he can be
more dangerous," he closed his eyes and clasped his hands.
"Give the boy time. Everyone, get ready," Jiraiya spoke, standing in front of
his student just like everyone else.
Kyofu turned his head toward the Sannin and spoke, "Sage Mode, huh? You are
placing all your hopes on that. Do you think it'll be enough?" Naruto had no
idea what the 'Sage Mode' was, but he didn't think that it'd be sufficient to
defeat the original after he had withstood those powerful attacks.
Jiraiya smiled and replied, "You'll see. Once Minato enters in Sage Mode, no
one can cope. Believe me, no one."
The Sannin became serious and looked up, seeing the beast raising its head and
screaming much louder than before, and if it hadn't been for the distance
between them, its screams would have damaged their eardrums.
The Berserk, still suspended in the air, lowered its head and slowly opened its
mouth as a green vapor came out of it.
The same steam took the shape of a small ball, which considerably compressed
itself and increased in size slowly.
"That thing wants to attack us," Jiraiya sensed before continuing, "Minato,
what do we do? If you move, you'll need to start again."
"Leave it to me," Itachi interrupted, stepping forward.
Kakashi instantly knew what he had in mind, "Wait, Itachi. If you do that, your
disease will progress. There must be another way."
Kyofu had no idea what they were talking about, so he decided to stay on the
line.
Jiraiya gave an idea. "What about Kyofu-dono? You should be capable of
absorbing that too. After all, it's Chakra."
Those who had just arrived didn't have the opportunity to see that ability;
they turned to him while asking themselves how he was able to absorb Chakra.
Kyofu nodded. "Okay, leave it to me." He activated his Rinnegan and raised his
hands.
However, Minato's serious voice warned, "Don't do that, or you'll die." There
was no threat towards the 'businessman'; rather it was a warning that something
bad might happen.
Kyofu could detect his intentions, so he turned and looked into his closed
eyes. "What do you mean?"
The Yondaime didn't open them. "My son is absorbing a lot of Natural Energy;
it's so much that I find it incredible. Maybe that's the reason why he lost
control; his body isn't able to control that power, even less if he didn't
train to control it. If you absorb it, you'll end up turning into stone."
He wouldn't have shared that information in another scenario, but this
situation warranted it; Kyofu could still be useful, and Minato didn't want him
to die for something like that.
Naruto lowered his hand and mentally asked, "Kurama, how accurate is that
information?"
"I'm not an expert in Sage Mode, so I'm not sure if something like that could
happen. But he's right about something; not everyone can use that energy."
"I see, there're still many things that we need to learn."
Without another choice, everyone looked at Itachi, who nodded. "It can't be
helped." He instantly activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Everyone, stay close to Hokage-sama," Itachi requested and approached the
Yondaime just like the others.
Bee finished his transformation, and once everyone was close, the Uchiha
nodded, and his eyes bled, which gave way to an intense red aura that rose
several meters while it took the shape of a strange humanoid figure.
First, some bones appeared, then something that resembled the filaments of the
body, and finally a strange armor with a pointy nose. It had no feet, but it
had hands, which were empty.
"Amazing,"the clone thought as he watched the imposing figure. "So, this is
what one gets when achieving the next level of the Sharingan? I made the right
decision of leaving Sasuke alive,"he finished with a dark smile.
The idea of seeing Sasuke with those eyes made him feel impatient, and if he
couldn't reach that level, he could always try out his skills with Itachi,
after murdering his little brother, of course.
Kurama growled, "No, this is nowhere near the full power of the Sharingan. This
one is like a child compared to the complete Susanoo. A perfect Susanoo is
almost as big as me when I have one hundred percent of my power."
Naruto mentally whistled since he knew how big Kurama was with his total power;
that only increased his excitement. There were indeed some interesting people
in the Elementals Nations.
He looked up and saw that the original had finished the ball; he had no idea
what it would be. It wasn't very big, perhaps it reached the size of an Odama
Rasengan, but it was green.
The Wood Clone blinked, and the original had disappeared and reappeared at
centimeters from the Susanoo's torso.
Everyone looked down in shock and saw that the beast opened its mouth in a
surreal way, expelling something that looked a lot like a Bijudama. It was like
the energy cannon that Naruto had shot, but it was green and rather viscous.
Even within the Susanoo everyone felt the intense heat, and if hadn't been for
the Susanoo, they would have suffered the same fate as the buildings that the
technique affected. It wasn't an explosive Jutsu, but it had been far more
devastating than Naruto's Bijudama; it was much thicker and spread much more
meters, surpassing the walls of the village.
That obviously meant it was much more powerful, and Itachi was aware of it
since his eyes were bleeding like never before due to the amount of Chakra he
was using to keep his Susanoo from melting. He was also making a great effort
not to yield to the unimaginable pain that the Susanoo caused him.
The most critical matter was the fact that the ground beneath them was melting
slowly, and since Itachi's Susanoo had no protection at the bottom, it wouldn't
be long until the substance leaked inside and turned them into melt material.
Therefore, almost as if both had thought the same, Kakashi and Kyofu did hand
seals and exclaimed as they put their hands on the ground. "Doton: Doryūheki!"
The Earth Walls emerged and lifted the beast a few centimeters because he was
so heavy that the walls couldn't go any higher.
But it had been more than enough since the substance didn't threaten to leak
inside anymore, so everyone congratulated them.
However, the creature darkly smiled and released a small black ball that
floated from its back to its mouth, mixing with the energy cannon.
The effect was instantaneous; there was nothing Itachi could do to stop it.
With overwhelming speed, the Uchiha's Susanoo disintegrated, and the people
inside could only watch as the substance approached slowly and menacingly.
They cursed and closed their eyes, waiting for their imminent and tragic end. A
few seconds later, which had been more than enough for them to suffer the same
fate as the Uchiha's technique, they opened their eyes, only to witness an
absolute darkness.
There was no sound or the smell that the detestable animal gave off, and
surprisingly, they couldn't feel anyone's presence.
Thinking that they had died and gone to 'a better place,' everyone released
simultaneous sighs of defeat. That, however, made them realize that other
people were there, so they looked to their sides and tried to ask what was
going on.
But before they could, they heard a voice that conveyed an immeasurable power.
"Thank you..."
Then, the first rays of light illuminated this dark place, and they observed a
circular black material returning to the holder of that incredible power.
Naruto unconsciously stepped back, overwhelmed by his father’s power. "W-What
the hell i-i-is that? This power is..., incredible." He finally smiled as his
hands trembled because of the excitement, although there was some fear too.
He didn't know that his father could be so powerful; the Yondaime wasn't even
fighting, and the Uzumaki could feel a lot of pressure, a feeling that he had
never felt before, not even from the beast.
Surprisingly, Minato's clothes and appearance had changed. His coat didn't have
the red flames anymore. Now, at the center, it had a strange inscription with
black 'commas' around it; his hair had bristled while two tufts resembled
horns; yellow eyes like those of a toad. But the most surprising thing was the
two black balls that floated behind his back.
"Gudōdama?!" Kurama exclaimed in disbelief.
"What is that?"
"I'll explain it later, now, just pay attention."
Naruto nodded and looked straight ahead, seeing his father getting closer to
the original. "Please, son, stop this," Minato sadly asked; he didn't want to
fight his son. The Yondaime didn't care if he was in this state; Minato didn't
want to hurt him.
The creature seemed to understand what the man before him had said; therefore,
he smiled and laughed so hard that most of them closed one of their eyes and
turned their heads slightly.
Minato didn't flinch and continued watching, listening to the creature laughing
in such a mocking way that it would have bothered anyone. "Optimum_prandium
eris_(You_will_be_an_excellent_food)!" it exclaimed and lunged at Minato with
its mouth wide open to devour him with a single bite.
Minato didn't move, and therefore, Kakashi moved to help him, but Jiraiya
quickly stopped him.
The Sannin didn't say a word; he just let that the pupil of his pupil observed.
At that moment, the sharp teeth of Minato's son were about to make contact with
his skin, but the Yondaime didn't move a single muscle.
Believing that 'it' would finally be able to eat, the Berserk started to close
its mouth, but much to its dismay; it felt a mighty blow right in its jaw; it
had been so powerful that 'he' felt that his head was nearly torn off.
Everyone saw that 'Naruto' went flying up at breakneck speed, disappearing from
their sight after a few seconds.
With eyes wide open, everyone looked towards the Hokage, who was watching the
direction that his son had taken.
"He didn't move, but that blow was tremendous. What the hell did he do?" the
Wood Clone thought surprised.
Jiraiya noticed Kyōfu’s astonishment, and therefore, he spoke with a smile.
"See? If Minato wants to, no one can cope. If I were you, I would stop messing
with him."
He thought that his words would be enough to make Kyofu reconsider his ideas of
affecting Konoha.      
The masked man chuckled and answered, "Jiraiya-dono, you should know that the
last thing a person in my position fears is the physical strength of others.
Money and influence are stronger than any blow. The one and only thing I'm
afraid of is of someone with a greater influence than I. So, Jiraiya-dono, I
must reject your advice."
Jiraiya sighed; well, at least he had tried it. And since he had failed, the
Sannin had no choice but to continue observing.
Minato took a step back, ready to intercept his child when he descended. He
didn't wait long since the beast had recovered and headed back toward the
Yondaime to attack him.
'It' plummeted, pointing his claws forward to tear the 'damn bastard' apart.
Almost no one had seen 'it' moving except for Minato, who didn't move a muscle
again, and when he saw him at millimeters from him, the Yondaime performed the
same action as moments before.
This time, it wasn't just a single blow, it had been dozens of them, which hit
with extraordinary force and released sounds that revealed the power behind
every hit. Also, they released a kind of stream of air that left deep marks all
over his body, which sent him flying horizontally.
"He did it again. What kind of Taijutsu is that?" the clone questioned. He
couldn't see him moving, and it wasn't because he was too fast for him; his
father didn't move at all.
It was as if he were using the air to hit him, but the Jinchūriki wasn't sure.
Not even Kurama knew it; the Bijū had never seen anything like it, even when
Kushina was his Jinchūriki and would go on missions with Minato; it was
something he had learned after the death of his former container.
Meanwhile, the original had hit the wall of Konoha and had stopped there; he
was sore, like never before. He couldn't think of anything else but the pain in
every fiber of his being.
He was coughing a black substance that melted the ground when making contact;
maybe it was his blood. Besides, his skin was peeling off; this indicated only
one thing, and the beast knew it very well; he was returning to his former
self.
That angered him; it made his blood boil in anger. He couldn't tolerate that a
'stupid human' was making fun of him in such way. He hated that; he wanted to
wipe them off of the face of the earth, and he was willing to do anything to
achieve it.
Minato was quietly waiting for his son; he was confident that his latest attack
had left him severely injured.
The Yondaime noticed that he was taking too long, so he decided to go in that
direction but stopped when his sensorial senses shot up into the clouds.
"I-Impossible... This amount of Natural Energy; w-what is he trying to do?" For
the first time, Minato had felt pure terror. He had stopped feeling nervous
when he learned that it was his son, but this time, oh, this time, it was the
opposite.
He sprinted toward that place, and upon arrival, he saw that his son was
turning into a balloon that wouldn't stop growing. "This is ... he's trying to
blow himself up," Minato concluded terrified, not because he could destroy the
village or who knows what else, but for what could happen to his son if he
fulfilled his plan.
He had to do something, but Minato didn't know what. The blond man wasn't sure
if closing the seal in his stomach would work since he could barely feel the
Kyūbi’s Chakra. Besides, there was the corrosive substance that was part of his
skin.
As he tried to think of something to make him stop absorbing Natural Energy,
Kyofu and company appeared behind him, watching with surprise the globe that
almost reached the size of a one-story house, but it continued increasing in
size.
"Sensei, what will you do?" Kakashi inquired, seeing a quite nervous Yondaime
Hokage.
"I-I'll block his Chakra; t-that's right!" he exclaimed, taking a few steps
forward as he brought his trembling hands toward 'it.'
Jiraiya quickly stopped him. "Are you crazy? If you touch him, you don't know
what could happen."
Minato quickly pulled his hand away. "Let me go! So what do you want me to do?!
I don't know anything else!" he exclaimed, yielding to nervousness.
"Well, take him out of the village! Stop wasting time!" his teacher replied in
the same way.
"Outside?! The Land of Fire isn't safe! It doesn't matter where I take him; the
consequences will be catastrophic! I must work this out right here!"
The last information fell like a bucket of cold water to everyone. "T-The L-
Land of Fi-Fire? Do you mean that the Land of Fire will be destroyed if he
explodes?" Kakashi spoke with considerable nervousness and disbelief.
Minato turned around before looking back at his son. "That's what I believe.
He's absorbing so much Natural Energy that I can't calculate it. Hopefully, it
will only be the Land of Fire; that's the minimum scale I can give if he
explodes," he paused and looked back at his Sensei. "That's why I must stop him
right here."
"The Land of Fire, huh?"Naruto thought, clenching his fists while thinking of
those women who managed to give some humanity and sanity.
Kurama sighed and added, "This is the end, isn’t it? Well, at least you tried.
I just hope I don't get sealed into a screaming idiot of a Jinchūriki once I
revive."
The clone smiled, "You can always cover your ears," he joked one last time
before carrying out his plan.
He had no other choice; it wasn't something that the original was doing with
his five senses. So he could at least save those few people who were important
to him.
The masked man looked at the Hokage and spoke, "Hokage-dono, I have an idea."
Everyone turned and looked at him, watching him floating. "This will be my last
display of kindness. Hokage-dono, give me one of your Kunai."
Almost no one understood his intentions, but after analyzing his words for a
moment, everyone concluded the same thing, and Minato inquired, "Wait, are you
planning to-?"
"It doesn't matter. As I said, everything I do is just business."
Minato sighed; it seemed that this man would be a stubborn one until the end.
However, he was grateful for his noble decision.
He threw one of his Kunai, and the masked man quickly grabbed it before flying
as high as he could, so high that this possible explosion wouldn't be able to
harm anyone.
He didn't care about anyone except for his girls, and others like Neji and the
Sandaime; they didn't have to pay the consequences of his stupidity.
When he was high enough, he waited for his father to make his move. "Damn, who
would have thought that this would end like this?" he reflected one last time
before looking down.
Meanwhile, Minato created a Shadow Clone that approached the ball to teleport
'it' where Kyofu was.
Jiraiya saw the original lowering his head and clenching his fists. He
approached him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "It's the best decision;
maybe your child will return to normal, don't lose hope. And hopefully, Kyofu-
dono will not die; he surely has another trick up his sleeve."
Minato turned his head to his teacher and added, "I hope so, Sensei." He didn't
want his son die.
The Hokage looked back at his clone, who was about to reach the position of the
huge 'balloon' that continued 'puffing.'
The clone raised one hand and did the hand seal to send it away at the
slightest contact.
They thought that everything would end in the next few seconds, but how wrong
they were.
The clone couldn't even touch it because a black shield had become visible, and
it instantly made the clone disappear, and the ball of Natural Energy laughed
aloud.
"Damn it, I didn't want to do it, but I have no other choice," Minato thought,
moving his Gudōdama to surround the beast with it.
The reason why he hadn't used them was that those balls destroyed whatever they
touched at an atomic level; their level of destruction was even higher than
Ōnoki's Dust Release, which destroyed at a molecular level.
And that was his main reason, because if Naruto did burst, then all the
particles would end up making contact with the Gudōdama, which would make
happen what he feared the most: the death of his son.
But he couldn't put Menma in danger because of his weakness; he had to do
something about it, and that was the only alternative.
The black balls considerably increased in size and rapidly began to surround
'it', or so it was until the black barrier intervened again.
It didn't allow the Gudōdama to close completely, which brought a smile in the
Berserk, who said as he glowed. "Et_omnes_cibi_mei_sunt_(All_of_you_will_be_my
food)!"
Minato cursed and bit his lower lip since he couldn't do anything to prevent
the destruction of his village, and quite possibly, the death of his two sons.
Even so, he covered those who were near him with his Gudōdama.
When those present noticed the darkness, they understood what it meant, which
made them fall to their knees. Even Bee because he had ordered his team to wait
for him at the border of the Land of Fire.
Minato and Itachi sobbed because their precious ones could have been affected
by the devastating explosion..., which had never produced any impact, even more
so if it had the estimated power that the Yondaime had said.
The Hokage trusted in the strength of his Gudōdama, but he had thought that the
explosion would shake it at least a little bit.
Curious, he created a small opening and carefully watched. Technically, there
had been an explosion, but not the one he had expected.
'That' explosion only affected his son, turning him into hundreds of thousands
of black particles that rose several hundred of meters, to the point where they
completely covered the village.
They were suspended in the air, and Minato made another opening at the top and
saw those particles moving in a strange way.
"What happened? Did he not explode?" Itachi hopefully asked.
Minato completely removed his shield, and everyone saw that the village was
still intact, but there was no sign of the beast. "This is giving me a bad
feeling," Jiraiya spoke as he watched the darkened landscape.
Kyofu had quickly descended after noticing that there had been no explosion,
being very careful not to touch those particles that covered Konoha in its
entirety.
Although he noticed something strange when being close, it was as if those
things were now 'stalking' him.
That action made him understand what was about to happen, so he went to the
Hokage Rock to protect the shelters. Well, to protect the girls who had taken
refuge there: Tenten, Ino, Yugao, and Anko.
The terrified refugees felt some relief when seeing the man who had protected
them from that huge ball of energy. Some of them instantly asked him to do
something because they could clearly see the black materials.
Kyofu didn't answer; he crossed his fingers as he thought, "I'll spend much of
my Chakra on this. *Grr* I hope I will have enough Chakra for what will happen
next." He uttered the words of his Jutsu and created at least fifty Shadows
Clones, which jumped in different directions.
Who would have thought it? Naruto was protecting the villagers, but it was for
the simple reason of protecting his identity. The Jinchūriki wanted to protect
Hanabi and Neji, but if only he protected them both, that would cause
unnecessary questions; it was something that he wanted to avoid.
However, Naruto had another plan that he had initiated in his role as Kyofu,
and his next move would be crucial to secure it.
He didn't worry about Tayuya because the clone was unaware of her presence, and
even if he did, her barrier already protected her.
The clones headed to the places where the higher concentrations of Chakra were,
also to the minor ones, but the former were the priority. Some of his clones
stayed with the main one due to the extension of the Hokage Rock.
Tenten and Ino waited for Naruto's move, seeing him and his clones coming
closer until touching the wooden bunkers. They closed their eyes, clasped their
hands, and the barriers instantly appeared in different areas of the village.
"It seems that we'll continue doing as we please,"Kurama spoke while chuckling.
"First, we must stop the boss from continuing to do stupid things," the clone
replied.
Meanwhile, one of the clones landed in front of Minato, who had looked at him
with suspicion after seeing him using the Shadow Clones Jutsu; the clone saw
his reaction but decided to ignore it.
"What's going on?" the Yondaime asked, not wanting to touch that point yet.
"Something dangerous, you better use your barrier again if you don't want to
regret it."
"Okay; there's no time to hesitate." Minato was about to create a barrier with
one of his Gudōdama; however, he failed because his transformation had ended.
"Damn it," he cursed while gritting his teeth.
The clone sighed and sat down on the ground. "I wonder what you would do
without me. I hope you don't mind talking business later," Kyofu finished
talking and performed the same action as the other clones.
While the barrier appeared, Minato sighed and added, "We'll talk about that."
The others got closer, hearing the Hokage continuing, "So, what's going on?"
"The villagers will die without these barriers. Now, return to your previous
state, you'll need it. I sense that this thing will finish developing with what
he'll do next."
Minato didn't argue and did what he asked.
"Develop?" Bee asked; there were no rhymes in his words, just seriousness. Even
he knew when one needed to be serious.
"He will..., finish eating." At the end of his words, the particles fell where
they could feel the presences of human beings.
They struck the barriers harshly, and the people inside unconsciously stepped
back.
The clones were suffering the most because the blows were strong, and they
weren't sure if they would be able to resist much longer due to the Chakra
division.
Therefore, the clone near Minato grimaced. "Hokage-dono, I won't resist any
longer. I must inform you that I'll let some of the villagers die."
"Is there another alternative?" There was no doubt; he just wanted
confirmation.
"There isn't," he bluntly answered.
"Do it." After giving the authorization, he concentrated again.
The clone transferred the information to the clones, and those who were
protecting the small groups disappeared.
The particles quickly wrapped those people, making them scream in agony while
the fragments consumed their bodies at a dizzying speed.
The screams could be heard throughout the entire village.
Minato didn't flinch because he knew it was the right decision, although there
were others within the barrier who clenched their fists as they heard the
desperate cries for help.
The fragments attacked the corpses of the Shinobi too, and once they finished
'eating,' they returned to the air to form a black ball.
The changes were instantaneous; the earth shook; big and small rocks floated
from every corner of the village; the sky and clouds flashed and turned black;
both terrestrial and flying animals fled in terror.
There wasn't a single soul that did not feel fear, and this time not only in
Konoha and its surroundings but at every corner of the Elementals Nations. From
the cold and silent lands of the Land of Water until the desolate and rocky
areas of the Land of Earth.
Lucky were those within the barriers as they decreased the sensations just
enough not to make them pass out.
The lightning increased in intensity, and the gloomy whistling of the wind
became present.
Those who could see the ball noticed that it was slowly transmuting, taking the
form of a black humanoid creature, of at least two meters high.
From the back of this humanoid figure, a crimson cape of at least four
meters—that automatically wrapped him—emerged.
He slowly descended, wrapped in that cape that seemed to be alive because of
the way it moved.
He landed in front of the barrier where Kyofu and the others were.
Suddenly, and under the watchful gaze of those present, the strange movement of
the cape stopped, like all the climate changes, even the bloodlust disappeared.
The Cape backed off and revealed the individual. His body was still black, but
now he looked quite brawny. He seemed to wear a white mask around his green
eyes, but it was just his skin; the same characteristic was on his chest and
stomach.
A belt-shaped skull 'spat out' two gray chains that curled around his waist;
bracelets and red knee pads that had several spikes around them.
He was just standing there, looking up and down, then to his fists and
especially to his muscles; he was getting used to his new appearance.
He suddenly stopped and looked at them, while a line where his mouth should be
spread across his face, revealing a shimmering green interior and bright white
teeth.
They saw him moving his lips as if he were trying to pronounce some words.
However, nothing came out, perhaps because of his inability to speak, or simply
because it was a quality to which he wasn't used yet.
"He's trying to tell us something," Itachi mused.
The others didn't dare to say anything because, although they couldn't feel
anything coming from the creature, his mere presence imposed a lot.
That behavior continued for a few more seconds until they saw him stopping and
lowering his head.
"Humans..." They heard him speaking with difficulty and without any hint of
emotion.
Just then, they saw him raising his head with a grimace of pure rage as he
spread his arms and legs open.
All those near him opened their eyes in shock when feeling the sudden
bloodlust.
Terrified, they saw his body giving off an intense green glow.
Nothing happened because time itself seemed to have stopped. Everything was
frozen; their breaths, the sweat that dropped from their foreheads, the beating
of their hearts, even the invisible blizzard that blew with serenity.
The time reset again, and terrified, Jiraiya and company could only shout,
"Shit!" while his brightness increased in size and momentum.
"I hate you all!" he exclaimed, releasing a powerful energy wave that expanded
several dozens of kilometers, covering Konoha in its entirety.
A great light was seen in the distance, where the walls of a prosperous and
powerful nation would be nothing more than a bitter and distant memory.
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Notes:
Finalized.
Well, I wrote that Naruto knows nothing about the Sage Mode. It's true, what he
knows is what the Natural Energy is (he obtained that knowledge thanks to
Orochimaru). So he had no way of knowing about its side effects.
Minato has the Six Paths Sage Mode, although it's not complete (because he
lacks the Chakra of the Bijūs), nor it has the level that Naruto had during the
last war (canon). However, the Yondaime is the strongest person in the fic (for
now).
Minato's Sage Mode has nothing to do with the Sage of the Six Paths or Ashura
and Indra. I'll explain how he got it later.
The molecular and atomic destruction are implied in the manga. Ōnoki's element
was stated that it could destroy on the molecular level, and they said that the
Gudōdama were higher than that.
Naruto's transformation has the exact appearance of "Spawn." You can look it up
on Google (Spawn comic) to get an idea of how he looks like. But again, I must
warn that they won't be the same.
Although they won't be the same, "Spawn" and "Naruto" will share a few things
in common. For those who know this character, they'll notice it.
But hey, now I want to announce some changes.
First, I eliminated the N and Z squads from the fanfic. Genji and Kitsune
stayed, so pretend that the other ones never existed.
Why am I doing this? Because I realized that there were too many OC's (besides,
I haven't done anything for you to become 'attached' to them) and I don't want
to waste time developing them.
Secondly, in the last war of the manga, there was an estimated number of
100,000 Shinobi. I think that amount is absurdly small; therefore, I will
increase the number of people, and thus, the number of Shinobi in the fanfic.
That may affect the number of casualties after the end of this arc, especially
the number of people that Naruto killed. So don't be surprised.
The reason behind this? I like large numbers a lot.
Lastly, I finished the 'revision.' It may not be perfect, but it's better than
before (a reminder, this story is a translation).
Until the next time. 
***** Chapter 39: Effect *****
People talking, "Interesting."
People thinking, "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking, "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking, "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton_Hijutsu_Jukai_Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does.
                                  Chapter_39
"Make way!" a man, who was followed by several more, shouted. These people
carried a more than weakened Karin Uzumaki on a stretcher.
These men and women were followed by Kitsune and Sai, who had arrived just a
few moments ago to the hospital of the Land of Waves; it had been inaugurated a
few months ago and was more than stocked.
The doctors didn't ask questions because they had recognized the powerful
individual who operated under the direct orders of the man who in theory was
their boss. Therefore, they ran as soon as possible to the emergency room.
During the trip, one of the doctors looked at the masked man. "Give me all the
information you have on her."
"Name: Karin Uzumaki. Blood type: AB-positive. 13 years old. Weight: 40
kilograms. Height: 149 centimeters. Kyōfu-sama's protégée."
He knew that information because his boss had anticipated scenarios such as
this one. Not because he was aware that he would lose reason at some point, but
because he knew that they had dangerous professions, and his boss wanted
Kitsune to handle such information. Besides, his ability to mobilize was
extremely useful if one of his girls was wounded on the battlefield.
The final point dimly astonished the doctors, but they didn't lose
concentration, and the one who was collecting the data added, "It's good to
have you here. We will need some of your blood."
Kitsune had O-positive blood; therefore, he would be able to donate blood to
the injured Uzumaki.
"I understand. But I don't think it'll be enough," Kyōfu’s acolyte added,
seeing the emergency room down the hall.
"Why?"
"She has an internal bleeding, in addition to the external one. At this rate,
she's not going to make it; she has already lost too much blood."
"Then she will undergo surgery; we can't disappoint Kyofu-sama."
"You won’t; there’s another method."
The doctor had no chance to ask since the artist took the floor. "Karin-san has
an advanced ability of regeneration; she just needs to suck her Chakra."
The medic was about to tell him that it wasn't possible because the patient was
unconscious, but Kitsune stepped forward. "That's why you must wake her up. But
first, I will give her my Chakra; this young man has informed me that she has
exhausted almost all of her reserves."
The doctors nodded. "Okay, looks like we have a plan."
They opened the doors of the emergency room and quickly placed Karin on the
operating table.
"I'll do what I can to close her wounds, and you will be responsible for waking
her up," the masked man pointed out.
The doctors didn't need to hear more and rushed to make a cocktail of drugs
powerful enough to wake up a dead person.
Kitsune did hand seals at breakneck speed and placed his hand on the floor,
bringing forth a majestic closed flower that repeatedly rolled up to the
table's height.
That man didn't stop there and did another hand seal, which caused an unusual
reaction in the extravagant flower. It spun and slowly opened up, issuing a
mysterious blue glow from its anthers.
It was a forbidden technique that Kitsune had developed when taking his Kekkei
Genkai to its limit. It healed—to a lesser extent—and transferred his Chakra to
the affected person.
The risk was significant since the transferring of Chakra was massive and the
effectiveness of the healing ability wasn't that great.
However, the technique served its purpose, to give Chakra. He had developed it
to give his life to Kyofu if he were in trouble.
And while this person wasn't him, she was an important person for him, and
therefore, Kitsune would do everything within his possibilities to make her
survive.
However, that didn't mean that he intended to sacrifice himself; the plan would
only work if Karin did her part after waking up.
The flower continued issuing the brightness that seemed to restore some color
to the tender skin of the young red-haired girl. Not so much, but enough to
reveal that it was working.
Kitsune wouldn't be able to prolong this much longer, and for that reason, he
told doctors to do their part.
The medical director stepped forward with a syringe in hand, gently pressing it
so that there wouldn't be air inside.
He glanced at the masked man, checking his emaciated semblance; he had already
spent much Chakra, and it wouldn't be surprising if he passed out soon.
The director slowly approached the syringe to the arm of the severely injured
young lady, and once the needle made contact with her skin, he pressed the
plunger and released the mixture inside.
The Uzumaki almost instantly opened her eyes, raising half of her body as she
spread her lips, releasing such a powerful cry that those present covered their
ears.
Sai, however, ignored that and approached her to hold her shoulders. "Karin-
san, cure yourself." The artist had no idea what they had put into her, but it
seemed to be painful because, in addition to the intense screaming, she was
breathing hard and tearing up.
Karin didn't understand the situation; she couldn't remember what happened or
how she came to this place. The only thing that crossed her mind was the
intense heat that she felt in each one of her veins.
She recognized Sai, and almost as if what he had said was the solution to quell
that unpleasant pain, she brought her right arm to her mouth and bit it so hard
that, in addition to the mark, some blood had sprouted.
An invisible healing aura surrounded Karin, which conveyed the pleasant
sensation that she craved to feel.
The physical pain became a memory that would quickly fade away, but as the
physical pain disappeared, the emotional one increased at unexpected speed.
The breaking point was close, and there was nothing that she or anyone could do
to stop it. The red-haired girl had bent her head while a flow of tears ran
down her cheeks.
Once again, pain, a pain which she never thought she would feel. She took her
right hand on her chest and pressed it with her weakened strengths.
She wouldn't be able to forget; that face; those eyes; those lips; that look
that only reflected pain and hate..., hate to himself.
Yes, it was the expression she had seen on Naruto's face when he had become
aware of his actions.
"It's my fault," she whispered so softly that nobody could hear her words.
Sai approached his ear and didn't need to ask because the Uzumaki raised her
head and looked into his eyes with those tears that seemed to have no end.
"It's my fault!" she cried out, releasing the chains that would have made her
'dear' proud.
The doctors ducked down, while Sai and Kitsune jumped to dodge those
uncontrollable metallic objects that moved from one place to another, without
any reason or purpose.
The girl fell to her knees—with both arms stuck to her forehead—, venting that
feeling of guilt that tormented her in an unbelievable way.
Kitsune, questioningly, set his sight on the pale boy, but this one shook his
head, not wanting to go into details of what had happened. Not because he
didn't want to say it, simply because he thought that the girl could hear him,
which would only increase her devastated state. He had read enough books and
knew what to do.
He moved one foot forward, then the other one, and repeated this process until
being close to Karin, being very careful not to get caught by the
uncontrollable chains.
He crouched and brought his right hand toward Karin's shoulder.
He touched her about ten times while reciting her name with each thrust. But
there was no response; it seemed that she didn't even notice him.
With the eleventh attempt, he alternated his speech. "Karin-san, listen to me."
There was no response again.
Sai sighed, and in the twelfth attempt, he pulled Karin and forced her to raise
her head. "Karin-san!" he exclaimed, bringing his left fist to her face and
giving her a blow that knocked her glasses down and made her spit some blood.
Kitsune watched the interaction with interest, seeing the chains stopping and
retreating until they disappeared. Karin kept silence, but her involuntary sobs
continued.
"Karin-san, stop it," Sai requested.
Among her whimpers, the Uzumaki turned her head and picked her glasses up with
her free hand—she put the other hand on her already swollen cheek.
She put on her glasses and looked at the pale boy before ducking her head. "You
don't understand it... I was stupid," she sentenced, putting her hands on her
crotch and pressing them strongly; the tears flowed again.
"Yes, you're right, it's your fault," Sai added, making the Uzumaki raise her
eyes.
"But it's also my fault, and also Naruto-sama's. What happened was the result
of multiple factors."
"But I thought that everything would be fine! I was arrogant! I made Naruto-kun
hate himself!" she shouted between sobs, mumbling her fault in each of her
words.
Sai, perhaps by the effects of the Apple, felt something strange, and it was
tiredness that led to a determination of saying the following. "Let me ask you
something."
Karin didn't respond, and Sai continued, "What will make Naruto-sama continue
hating himself? The fact that you blame yourself for something that he caused,
or that both of you share the blame? What will make him feel less miserable?"
"I… I-"
"Exactly, the only thing that you will achieve is that Naruto-sama continues
blaming himself; he has enough with what he's done. But if he finds out that
you are blaming yourself for what happened, don't think that he'll feel better.
Naruto-sama is not that kind of person. When he returns, talk to him, let him
know that it wasn't only his fault, let alone that it was only yours. Reach an
agreement; don't torment yourself for it."
Kitsune nodded to himself, like the doctors. The last ones knew who Naruto was
because he was the new hero of Nami no Kuni and they had studied such things
after being hired to work in this place.
Karin bit her lips with moderation, but she finally wiped her eyes and breathed
slowly to try to contain those involuntary spasms.
"O-Okay, I'll wait," she accepted.
Sai gave a fake smile and stretched out his hand. Karin did the same and
received the help.
Once both stood up, they turned around and saw Kitsune coming toward them.
"By the way, what happened to Naruto-kun?" the red-haired girl questioned when
the masked man stood beside them.
Kitsune and Sai briefly exchanged glances; they didn't want to tell her about
the feeling they had felt before they left the village. Surely, that would
afflict her too. Therefore, they didn't touch that point and just told her that
he was busy dealing with Danzō.
"I see, I hope he kicks his senile old ass."
"He will," Sai replied with another of his fake smiles.
There was a momentary pleasant atmosphere in the room..., momentary.
Suddenly, and without warning, those present felt their shoulders so heavy that
they fell to their knees.
It was an intimidating feeling that transmitted a lot of force; no, it was more
than that.
They coughed as they struggled against that uncontrollable and suffocating
feeling.
"N-N-Na-Naruto-kun," Karin whispered before running towards the exit of the
hospital.
"Karin-sama!" Kitsune exclaimed and followed her, not wanting to see his boss
angry because he left her alone and something bad happened to her.
Sai stood up and marched towards that direction too.
Once outside, the intimidating darkness and the stormy wind received them.
Their hair and clothes danced to the rhythm of that fleeting blizzard, and they
covered their eyes so that the particles that the wind carried wouldn't get
into their eyes.
Karin, fearful and afflicted again, tilted her head up, watching the furious
atmosphere. "This is..."
"Karin-sama, we can only wait," the masked man pointed out with concern when
feeling the message that the mark of the organization transmitted.
Meanwhile, a few kilometers from the border between Yugakure and Hi no Kuni,
Karui and her team evacuated a Dango shop to witness the sudden climate change.
The first one to express her opinion was the young woman with the robust chest.
"This is not cool," her words conveyed fear and insecurity.
"Hey, Karui, what do you think is going on?" the swordsman asked, turning to
her.
His response was her yellow eyes that reflected great consternation.
The redhead girl felt that something was wrong; it felt like the impulse that
drew her to Naruto, the difference was that this impulse did the opposite.
But no, the woman of amber eyes would ignore that annoying and unwanted
impulse.
She wanted to return to Konoha; perhaps her Sensei and especially Naruto were
in imminent danger.
But then again, what could someone like her do if people like them were in that
hypothetical situation?
She could only wait and pray that nothing serious happened to both Jinchūrikis.
Meanwhile, in a hidden place already forgotten by the humans, a skinny man with
red hair opened his eyes when feeling the same sensation that both young
Uzumakis girls felt.
"Konan, can you feel it?"
His faithful female companion turned to him, nodding. "Yes, and so does the
sky."
Nagato didn't mean that but wouldn't touch that issue again. Perhaps it was
another annoying feeling, like the one that had disturbed him a few months ago
before fading into oblivion.
It had resurfaced again, but this time, it said otherwise, and he intended to
ignore it again.
Meanwhile, in a wooded area where one could observe a camp, Kurotsuchi was
sitting on a wooden stool, pressing her right wrist as she watched the storm.
She could also feel the same as Kitsune, and her concern was evident.
Despite that, she couldn't disappoint her 'boss', let alone Naruto. Therefore,
she rose from her seat, gave a swing and looked at those men of Iwa who had
gathered here.
One of them took the floor before the brunette could command anything.
"Kurotsuchi-sama, what should we do? Something is happening to Kyofu-sama."
They were the people that Kurotsuchi had mentioned; they were responsible for
reducing the effectiveness of Iwa when capturing several of the groups that
would have been involved in the invasion.
For what reason besides being an order of Kyofu-sama? They didn't know, nor
would ask.
The Kunoichi turned her head toward the man; her expression changed to a more
severe one not to reflect her anxiety. "What Kyofu-sama has commanded us to do.
His troops will arrive at any time, and they'll take the captives with them; we
can't disappoint him."
She tilted her head toward the tents that contained the prisoners. Those
present stood firmly and saluted her before returning to their previous duties.
Kurotsuchi finally sighed and shared the same thought as the previous females.
Meanwhile, a few meters from the walls of Konoha, Menma and company were forced
to stop when seeing an intense glow coming from their village.
Their eyelids opened when the scenario of what had happened crossed their
minds, but they were unable to utter a word because a powerful wind gust and a
shockwave drove them several meters back.
They shouted and tried to take cover, but there was nothing to lean on because
that blast was so vigorous that it had ripped the trees from their roots,
throwing them back too.
The Genin had only one option, and it was to wait until the 'breeze' calmed
down.
The seconds passed, and they didn't stop screaming; seconds in which they could
only wonder what had happened in the village.
They all shared the same feelings: confusion and concern.
The shockwave lost power after several hundred of meters, and only then they
could recover the mobility of their bodies.
There were no trees to lean on, only the ones that the blast had dragged.
Everyone but Menma managed to land without problems—though Sasuke had some
difficulty because he still felt tired.
The blond kid tried to put the soles of his feet on a log, but he slipped
because he was unable to channel his Chakra.
Hinata came to his aid, watching him rubbing his head after a light blow. She
asked him if he was okay, to which the Jinchūriki replied yes but that he had a
favor to ask her.
The Hyūga inquired in that request, noting that his expression changed to one
of seriousness. "I need you to open my Chakra points... All of them."
A part of Hinata thought that Menma was joking, but she knew that the situation
didn't warrant it. For that reason, she bowed her head and answered, "I... I c-
can't. I'm not as good as Neji-niisan."
"But you have to, Hinata-chan! You must try," he protested, slowly standing up.
The white-eyed lady shook her head again; she was certain that she couldn't do
it. Neji had closed one hundred twenty of his Chakra points; she couldn't even
do the thirty-two palms; it was impossible.
Menma growled; he didn't want to raise his voice; he didn't want to scream. But
he was desperate, terrified. The Namikaze just wanted to go to the village and
see what was happening there; he needed to know.
Therefore, he approached Hinata, placed both hands on her shoulders and shook
her slightly as he said, "Hinata, stop doubting, just do it already!"
They understood the reason for his outburst; they also were nervous and scared.
Sasuke decided to interrupt, not because he thought that his companion was
being harsh with Hinata, but because he wanted the blond to calm down. "Menma,
stop it."
The Namikaze did so, only to look at him with that helplessness expression.
"What do you want?! Did you not see that our village was destroyed?! We have to
go!" The tears almost flowed; that heartbreaking feeling was unbearable; he
needed to confirm that everyone was okay. But in his current condition, it
would be impossible; he couldn't even mold Chakra.
The Uchiha sighed and continued, "I understand; I also want to know what
happened to my Nii-san. But what can we do? We are tired; we've spent much of
our Chakra in our last battle, and besides, we're not at the level of the
enemy. If he could destroy the village, what do you think that we'll be able to
do? "
His deduction was more than correct, and Menma knew that very well. Still, he
wanted to know, and above all, to help; he couldn't sit idly by.
Therefore, he clasped his hands as he looked toward the village. "I don't care;
I'll go to protect my friends."
Without waiting for a reply, the Namikaze shouted as loud as he could in an
attempt to use Kurama's Chakra to open the points that Neji had closed.
"Please, help me, Kurama; I have to help them."
Kurama sighed and slowly gave him some of his power. "I shouldn’t do it, but it
doesn't matter what I say, you’ll just go to that place. So I can only wait for
you to pass out. That would stop you from doing something imprudent."
"Then sit down and wait; I'll make sure that it doesn’t happen."His words were
filled with determination.
When the Kyūbi's Chakra flowed, the Namikaze felt an indescribable pain that he
didn't think he would ever experience. He felt the tissues of his body tearing
as his Chakra tried to find points from which to flow through.
He gritted his teeth, perhaps with the idea of mitigating the pain, but in
vain, as it didn't make any difference.
Hinata begged him to stop and said that they would think of something else.
Sasuke said something similar, but he could do nothing to convince someone like
Menma.
Sakura and Shikamaru stood on the sidelines; they didn't know what to say; they
felt divided. They wanted to go but didn't want either; both had loved ones in
that place, but Sasuke was right.
None of them got a response; they only saw those intense blue eyes that
wouldn't look away from his objective.
His screams increased, and when Menma thought that he wouldn't make it, his
Chakra flowed like a river.
The Uchiha and the Hyūga covered their eyes at the sudden wind gust, backing
away as they watched the Namikaze expelling that tremendous power.
The blond kid showed no happiness; his only goal was to advance and help those
in need. For that reason, he moved his legs and proceeded to jump; however, he
felt numb and fell to the ground.
The red aura disappeared, and everyone approached to see if he was okay.
Sasuke raised his teammate's head and saw him sweating and panting.
His eyes were closed; he couldn't open them because everything hurt him, and
the Namikaze thought that opening them would be an unnecessary waste of energy.
Sasuke shook his head. "I told you; we should wait. Surely, your father and my
brother are okay; they'll take care of everything."
The blond boy opened his eyes as he tried to stand up, only to fall back again.
"N-No, I-I m-must help... My Nii-san, he is suffering." It was a weak voice
that had a touch of desperation.
Maybe the guilt was speaking; the guilt of how he had behaved with Naruto when
they were younger. The Namikaze felt that he must compensate it in some way,
and helping him to overcome whatever his brother was enduring was the answer.
Menma didn't know what it was, but he could feel the feelings of hatred and
guilt that had invaded his brother, but especially, he could sense something
that told him to stay away from him.
But the blond Jinchūriki wouldn't listen to that warning; he would do anything
to give his support.
With that in mind, the Namikaze moved with great difficulty and got to his
feet, teetering on a few occasions because of his trembling knees.
Sasuke and Hinata quickly held him, and Menma could only thank them. Still, his
intentions were clear, and he wouldn't take a no for an answer.
"We will go to the village."
When seeing the determination in his eyes, they could only nod and walk in that
direction.
Before they could go far away, the blonde heard his Biju's voice.  "Wait, get
some rest."
"No, I must move forward."
Kurama sighed and continued, "Fool, I don't mean that. I've already noticed
that you won't pay me attention, so I'll help you a little bit. Rest at least
ten minutes; I'll heal you enough for you to walk on your own. Or do you want
to put your friends in danger?"
The Biju was right: he couldn't endanger his friends. Therefore, he told the
others to stop and wait until he caught his breath.
As they waited, everyone nervously swallowed. The reason? They had felt an
impressive amount of negative feelings coming from the village, being the
hatred that stood out among the other ones.
Menma didn't flinch and stood still to recover his energies.
Meanwhile, a few hundred meters away from them, two individuals were
contemplating the devastated horizon.
One of these men was the Yamanaka of the Root, who had survived after fleeing
from the place where that disgusting beast had been. He was sitting on the
ground, hugging his knees as he whispered a few words.
The other person was the Root leader, who had escaped from the jaws of death
with a unique technique: the Izanagi.
The senior man approached the only survivor of his former organization. He
looked down and told him to stand up.
He saw him nodding and standing up awkwardly, showing him the face that seemed
to have seen a ghost.
The Shimura didn't pay much attention to it because he had turned his head
toward the village. "Oni-kun, what the hell have you turned into? What did
Orochimaru do?"He was clenching his fists and trembling; keeping the blank
stare was difficult.
He turned around when his acolyte spoke, "W-What do we do now, Danzō-sama?"
"Withdraw, and then get you back to normal."
His last words were a relief for the Yamanaka; he just wanted to forget what he
had seen while he was in Naruto's mind.
Danzō would just help him because he needed Fu for the growing of the Root; he
wouldn't be able to do it alone.
He could only withdraw and rethink his goals. Things in Konoha didn't look
good, and everything indicated that they would get worse, especially for him.
Therefore, he turned around and ran along with Fu to the nearest town.
                                Stadium’s_Area
Devastation, desolation, and ruin were some of the few features that described
the Hidden Leaf Village. Smoke and dust covered what once had been a thriving
village. There were no streets, no alleys, and no corners that the powerful
explosion didn't affect.
Buildings, plants, and animals, everything had been erased as if they had never
existed. The stadium wasn't the exception, and those who were there were lucky
enough to have the barrier that had protected them.
                                Moments_Earlier
If Orochimaru could describe his current mood in one word, that would be
'happiness.' He was so happy, so euphoric, that he had a smile that stretched
from ear to ear.
The fight had abruptly stopped after they felt those negative feelings.
Orochimaru made the former Hokages stand beside him, chuckling as they did it.
"You can feel it, can't you, Sensei?! Can you feel this magnificent power?!
This extraordinary power that someday will be mine!" the Sannin exclaimed in
pure joy as he opened his arms and looked toward the darkened sky.
The Sound Four didn't see the funny side since they were experiencing an
indescribable terror; they didn't know what that feeling was.
"Orochimaru, what did you do to Naruto-kun? Your greed has led you to commit a
great mistake!" the old man exclaimed with a deep anguish in his heart.
That couldn't be Naruto, the child who once had been someone cheerful and with
good feelings, but due to certain circumstances, his path had shifted
radically.
Even though he became someone with deep negative emotions, those sensations
that one could almost breathe wasn't something that Naruto would produce. They
were the feelings of someone without any shred of humanity, someone who didn't
care about anything or anyone, someone who would kill anyone regardless of who
they were.
Hiruzen knew that Naruto could be many things, but never a person who would
endanger those who were important to him. And that saddened him much; Naruto
had become one of his worst fears, a person without a shred of humanity.
He had to stop Orochimaru before he continued corrupting Naruto; he had to give
to his cherished and beloved son a parting gift.
He looked at his staff with a farewell expression, and Enma understood the
wishes of his summoner. He didn't dare to argue since his anguish was almost
palpable, and if what he would do next would give him peace and tranquility,
then he wouldn't interfere with the good desires of his companion.
Hiruzen and his clones looked toward their objectives, and the three of them
clasped their hands together. "Naruto-kun, I know you'll be sad once you hear
that I died. But I prefer to die on my own rather by your hands in your current
state. Besides, I'm sure that Minato will do his best to get you back to your
senses. Goodbye, son."
He looked at his former student with great determination. "Orochimaru, I will
kill you and correct my old mistake! You will stop being a danger to others!"
The pale man dismissed his words with a smile. "Sensei, it's too late. I won.
Konoha will perish, and I won't be the one who will dirty his hands to achieve
it! Kukuku!"
The Sandaime, annoyed, stepped forward. "I am the man who has inherited the
will of the First and the Second..., the will of Konoha, I'm the Third Hokage!"
The Snake Master mockingly laughed but was unable to add anything since Hiruzen
looked at him with such determination that it gave him a bad feeling.
"But above all, I am the father of Naruto-kun! And I won't allow you to
continue playing with him. My next technique, which not even you know it, will
make sure that you are no longer a problem for anyone else."
His last statement angered Orochimaru; he doubted that something like that
could exist. However, he didn't want to take the risk and sent the two Hokages
to end with the Sandaime, but his clones moved quickly and intercepted them
both, holding them firmly by their shoulders.
Hiruzen started with the sequence to summon the Shinigami and put an end to the
skirmish.
However, when he was just two seals away of finishing the sequence, an intense
glow approached their position at a blistering pace.
                                    Present
"God dammit," a female voice murmured in pain, followed by several moans and
coughs due to the thick dust which diminished visibility at zero percent.
She glanced sideways, saying the name of her colleagues and Orochimaru's, and
they gave grunts of pain in response.
The pain she felt was undeniable; she had broken several bones and had hit her
head after the barrier had yielded to that explosion.
Miraculously, she had survived, but her condition was severe; perhaps she would
be able to walk away, but no more than that. Although much of her survival had
to do with the fact that she had managed to activate her Cursed Mark to the
level one, just like her peers.
She stood up and wandered to where the groans came from, noting that the dust
was settling down and therefore increasing visibility.
It seemed that the other Sound ninjas thought the same as they regrouped at the
center, where a wounded Orochimaru was.
Although the Sannin didn't participate that much in the battle, keeping both
Hokages under control was something that caused a massive Chakra consumption.
Therefore, he didn't have enough energy to protect himself from the powerful
explosion. And since it had left him severely injured, he had been unable to
keep the Hokage's 'alive,' and they had turned into ashes before disappearing.
Hiruzen wasn't the exception; he was lying on the ground, totally exhausted.
Beside him was Enma, who knelt down to take his pulse—he was able to resist the
impact thanks to his transformation.
He sighed in relief when feeling the beats. Then he turned his head toward the
enemies and took a defensive stance, watching the young people helping
Orochimaru to get to his feet.
"It seems that I am at a disadvantage... Who would have said it?" the Sannin
mused with a smile.
"Don't worry, Orochimaru-sama," Jirobo spoke and continued. "We can finish him
off." He was tired but also confident.
The Sannin laughed before getting serious. "No, you won't be able to fight
against Enma. We will retreat; let Naruto-kun take care of them. I made a great
decision to give him my mark."
"Don't think that I'll let you get away!" Enma exclaimed, rushing to the
attack.
However, his enemies used Shunshins and escaped.
The Monkey King cursed and was about to hunt them down, but the Sandaime's
faint voice stopped him. "No, Enma. Leave them; you will soon disappear; I'm
running out of Chakra."
The primate crossed his arms and looked at him as he approached. "Okay, do you
want me to take you to my land? You could rest there until the fuss is over. If
the brat did this, then even you are in danger. I can still feel the terrifying
presence."
Hiruzen contemplated the idea; staying in the village would be dangerous, and
Naruto could do something that he would regret later, but leaving perhaps meant
cowardice.
However, he preferred the second alternative before something that could make
the Jinchūriki angrier happened.
Hiruzen whispered the answer as he closed his eyes. "Let's go..."
Enma vanished in a puff of smoke, and when arriving at his place of origin, he
did a counter-summoning Jutsu to bring Hiruzen's unconscious body and give him
the necessary care until things in Konoha calmed down.
                             Hyūga’s_Compound_Area
Moments before the explosion, a clone had appeared and ordered the Hyūgas to
group together if they wanted to survive.
No one objected as they were aware of the situation; their Byakugan allowed
them to observe the events of the battle, and they knew that this man had been
helping the Hokage. Moreover, those floating particles gave them a bad feeling.
The first ones to come close were Hanabi and Neji; they knew he was Naruto, not
because they had seen the outfit before, but because he had told them about his
role as a 'businessman.'
They tried not to talk to the clone, and Hanabi couldn't help putting an arm
over his shoulder when those fragments hit the barrier.
She was scared like everyone else, but the clone's tranquility conveyed the
safety she needed.
When the weather returned to normal, everyone extolled their savior.
Meanwhile, this man knew that things were far from being over, and for that
reason, he decided to keep the barrier; he could now feel a very intimidating
pressure.
Wise decision, since an intense light, which swept away everything with it, lit
the whole area.
The clone did his best, and although he managed to resist much of the impact,
he was unable to do it completely and faded because of the Chakra consumption,
which made the Hyūgas receive the rest of the impact.
When those present understood what had happened, several of them came together
to make sure that everyone was there.
"Are you alright, Hanabi-sama?" Neji asked, approaching with his right hand on
his ribs.
Unlike the others, Hanabi didn't show any damage. "Yes, 'he' protected me."
Neji nodded and stretched out his hand to help her up. The brunette appreciated
the help and shook her clothes.
She looked around, getting used to the new landscape that made her smile with
some happiness. She kept her opinion to herself since some members of the Main
Family were close.
"Do you think he'll be okay?" she inquired, looking at her cousin.
"We can only wait; he will surely find a way to defeat that thing."
Finally, both activated their Byakugan and looked toward the combat zone.
At the Hokage Rock, the situation took a favorable outcome. The Wood Clone
managed to resist the impact more efficiently because it had more Chakra than
the other ones. Still, the situation had left him exhausted, the reason why he
had been unable to keep the rest of his clones.
Panting and sweaty, he looked around as he sat on the floor. The villagers had
surrounded him and asked if he was okay as they thanked him for his efforts.
The clone didn't answer because he was busy catching his breath. He could see
Ino and Tenten near him; Yugao was in another area of the refuge, keeping Anko
some company.
The young women said nothing, even when they had a strong urge of showing him
their support. But in situations like these, they knew that Naruto didn't need
that; he needed concentration and not to have things that could concern him.
The Uzumaki was like that; he was raised in that way, and he had never met the
antithesis to his ideals.
"You have to use my Chakra; you no longer have a choice," the beast inside of
him finally expressed his opinion.
It was the most logical advice, but the riskiest; the clone didn't want to
reveal his identity. "No, I'll find another way."
Kurama downplayed his decision and decided to pay attention. The Shinobi stood
up, swaying slightly due to the fatigue, unable to fall thanks to the help of
the villagers who had held him.
Kyofu appreciated the help, but inside he felt disgust and contempt for having
saved their lives several times already.
He stared forward, stomped the floor a few times to get rid of the cramp of his
feet and finally walked toward the hole he made when the explosion ended.
When he stood on the edge, Kyofu looked back to add, "You don't have to worry;
we will be victorious. And once this is over, I'll replace everything you've
lost."
Some people almost broke to mourn due to the generosity of this man, while
others wondered how a so gentle and kind man could exist.
They were unaware of his true intentions and could only live deceived by those
false statements.
"Do you have a plan?"
With a snort, Naruto mentally refused, "Plan? None. Any idea? One, but I don’t
know if it will work."
"It better work, or else, I, you, and anyone you care about will succumb."
Naruto's face could only reflect one thing, and that was determination. "That
won’t happen," he stated while looking at the two female Genin.
"I don’t need to hear more. Now go there and put that idea down to work."
The clone looked forward and tightened his belt. "Consider it done."
Finally, he jumped to return to the battle zone.
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Notes:
A short but necessary chapter.
The next chapter will be an Omake; it’s extremely long (around 30k words). It’s
a must read; it’ll be about Naruto’s childhood. I’ll explain a lot there (how
he was before and his radical change).
A few of you may say that I already explained this, but you’re wrong; you’ll
have to read it. I won’t censor it since it’s not graphic, but it’s very
emotional.
I don’t have anything else to say.
Until the next time.
***** Omake 4: Change of Heart *****
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
People talking, "Interesting."
People thinking, "I think I'll kill you."
Nonhuman talking, "You don't deserve that power."
Nonhuman thinking, "Stopping him is paramount."
Jutsus / unknown names. "Mokuton Hijutsu Jukai Koutan!"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Masashi Kishimoto does
                                Change_of_Heart
                                   October_1
A red-haired boy, who had just turned three years old, was sleeping in a dark,
wet, and smelly room.
For as long as he could remember, his life hadn't been 'rosy', but it hadn't
been total darkness either. Besides the blows, insults and bad portions of food
he received, some people treated him with neutrality, though not with
compassion.
That had been more than enough for him not to fall into the deepest of abysses.
He didn't even hold a grudge against those who shamelessly showed their
contempt; he always had the resolution of showing a beaming smile, perhaps,
with the hope that someday they would acknowledge him.
He didn't feel excited about this 'special day' because last night had been
just like the other ones.
Apparently, he was wrong. The reason? They didn't yell at him to wake up.
This time, a cold voice merely said, "Get up, brat."
He slightly opened his eyes and saw the Matron staring at him with pure hatred.
"Good morning, Miss," the little one greeted, not wanting to incur the wrath of
this woman.
The female turned around and tossed a towel and clean clothes at him. "Take a
bath. Then go to my office immediately."
The boy looked at the piece of cloth with confusion, not understanding why she
wanted him to take a bath. Only one week had passed since the last time he took
one; he usually took a bath once every month.
"But miss, why today?"
"Just do what I said," she replied, showing a wooden ruler.
The little one instantly understood it, so he picked up the objects and ran to
the bathroom.
The Matron could only smile. "You won't be my problem anymore, damn demon."
She slowly walked to her office to prepare the papers to get rid of Naruto.
                                 Moments_later
The redheaded boy was nervous. The reason? 'Unusual' things were happening.
First, he had a 'smooth' awakening. Then he was allowed take a bath before the
usual days. Finally, he had a substantial breakfast, almost as if he was on
death row, within hours of his imminent end.
Now he was standing at the office's door, listening to some people talking in
there. One of them was the 'witch,' and the other person was a stranger, the
voice of an old man.
After a few minutes, the woman told him to come in.
He nervously turned the knob and entered.
There he saw a sexagenarian man, who showed him something that until now seemed
impossible: a warm smile.
The kid inevitably lowered his head, confused by that unusual expression. He
hid a small smile and asked, "Y-Yes, Miss?"
"Brat! He is Sandaime-sama! Raise your head and show respect!" the Matron
exclaimed, hitting her ruler against the desk, which scared the boy.
With eyes wide open, he approached that person and bowed. "Nice to meet you!
Excuse my boldness!"
He didn't know what a 'Sandaime' was, yet he showed his respect.
The person in question shook his head and knelt down, placing his hands on his
shoulders before making him raise his head.
Once their eyes met, the senior man smiled again. "Don't worry, Naruto-kun. I'm
not offended. Indeed, I am very happy to meet you." His words were so sincere
that the young man reflected a slight blush.
"R-Really?" he asked filled with happiness, even more so after seeing him
nodding and smiling.
The 'orphan' child showed such a radiant smile that the old man didn't think
that this kid was someone who had only known loneliness.
The interaction stopped when the woman, who was anything but a lady, spoke, "My
apologies, Sandaime-sama. Could we address the reason for this meeting?" There
was a lot of impatience in her voice, even some happiness.
The old Hokage stood up, messing up the hair of the redhead boy before looking
at the grumpy woman. "Of course, let's continue."
The woman nodded and looked at the kid. "Listen carefully, brat. This is your
last day in this institution. From now on, we won't be responsible for your
life. So take your stuff and get out of here." It was an order that she wanted
him to comply with immediately; she could no longer stand this 'annoying
creature.'
The kid instantly became afraid, as he didn't know what would become of him out
there, but he also felt happy because he would finally be able to see the
outside world.
"W-Where will I go?" he asked nervously.
The woman was about to answer, but Hiruzen stepped forward because he didn't
want her to continue bothering him. "You will come with me, Naruto-kun. I've
heard that your birthday is today, so would you like to celebrate it?"
The little boy turned toward him in disbelief, choking back a sob as he made an
effort to hold back the tears. "Really?" As the sobs increased, his eyes
started to pour out tears.
He ducked his head to hide the tears, rubbing his eyes to try to stop them. It
was impossible because they increased when he felt a very unusual but pleasant
touch.
The old Hokage had knelt down and picked him up, giving him a gentle hug and a
warm smile.
The woman stated with indignation, "Sandaime-sama. You should be careful, that
thing could..."
She was unable to finish her sentence because Hiruzen looked at her with an
expression that almost made her wet her pants. "Don't worry, 'Miss.' Naruto-kun
and I have to go, and don't worry about his belongings; I'll give him new
ones."
Naruto clung himself to the hug, thanking the man who finally brought some
light to his dark and murky present.
The Sandaime walked to the door and looked at the boy, who wouldn't raise his
face due to the tears. "Come on, Naruto-kun. Today is your day." They left the
building towards the village.
During the short path between the inlet and outlet of the orphanage, the
redhead boy calmed down due to the chirping of the birds, the quiet breeze of
the wind, and the hot sun.
Those dirty and smelly walls summed up his whole life, so everything he was
seeing now was new to him. He couldn't leave that room, and in the remote case
that he did it, it was to take his monthly baths or because some of those women
remembered his existence.
The tears had turned into a smile of joy that stretched from ear to ear, one
that the old Hokage returned.
He saw Naruto looking in all directions, making surprised gestures for almost
everything in his line of sight. Since the boy wanted to see everything from a
better angle, he asked Hiruzen if he could ride on his shoulders.
The man accepted and gently placed the kid on his shoulders, enjoying his
reactions as they left the place.
They got to the streets, and people there greeted the Sandaime and even Naruto
since they didn't recognize him.
However, it wasn't too long before people started whispering because of his
unusual appearance. Confusion, fear, and finally, hatred.
It spread almost like the plague; the news was so infectious that the entire
village had already heard that 'the demon was out of its cage.'
They didn't dare to do anything because the old Hokage was with him, which made
them believe that he was using his "demonic powers" to put him at his mercy.
The little one noticed those looks, and although he felt sad because people
outside were the same as those at the orphanage, the happiness overshadowed any
pain.
While the young Jinchūriki continued looking around, he saw something in the
distance that caught his attention. "Look, over there! It's you!" he exclaimed,
repeatedly pointing his fingers to the Hokage Rock.
The white-haired man smiled. "The faces of the people who became the leaders of
this village are carved there."
"Wow, so you're someone famous!" the boy shouted, buffeting his legs as he
smiled.
The Sandaime smiled back as he entered a store. "I just was the person who
watched over the safety of the village, now I'm retired; someone younger has
taken my place."
"Then he must be someone as great as you are!"
Hiruzen was sad, but he didn't want him to see it and just nodded. "So, Naruto-
kun, I'll buy you some new clothes."
He put him down on the floor, noting that the managers and customers were
glaring at Naruto, but the Sandaime's gaze was enough to make his intentions
clear.
He looked at the red-haired kid and continued, "Now go and choose what you
like."
"R-Really?" he almost broke down due to the man's kindness.
"Of course, today is your birthday." Hiruzen smiled warmly.
The boy smiled as well and gave some jumps before running to the shelves to
pick up whatever he liked. An hour later, Naruto and Hiruzen walked into the
fitting room.
The old Hokage told him to leave the curtain open; he didn't trust anyone
around.
The boy didn't see any problem; he took off his old clothes and grabbed the new
ones to put them on.
Happiness and tranquility, the Sandaime could only think of that as he watched
the Jinchūriki enjoying this experience.
He looked at Naruto's smile, a radiant smile that seemed capable of warding off
any bad feeling.
However, the old Hokage's smile suddenly disappeared. The reason? Just when it
seemed that there was nothing to worry about, nothing to grieve for, nothing to
blame himself for; he saw a horrifying vision. A vision that made him cover his
mouth to hide his surprise as he felt a nasty lump in his throat.
It had been long since the last time that Hiruzen had asked himself about human
beings' wickedness. In front of him, something that he wouldn't have wanted to
see..., no, something that he wished it didn't exist.
Scars of all kinds, from bites to burns; his body was completely ruined.
Although the child didn't show pain or sadness, thinking of what he had to
endure to get those scars only made him feel miserable.
He had been a fool for believing that the people of this village would
understand that Naruto was just a child, and even if what they said about him
was true, Naruto was still a child.
The senior man stood up and approached the young man, kneeling in front of him
once he was close.
No words would negate the suffering he had endured; he could only offer a hug.
The young Jinchūriki didn't know why he was hugging him, but he hugged him back
in silence.
When the embrace ended, Naruto smiled and Hiruzen as well.
"Now, Naruto-kun, grab your things and let's continue with your birthday."
The boy didn't need to hear more and quickly picked up all of his clothes with
Hiruzen's help, and both headed for the nearest cashier to pay for the items.
                                  Hours_later
Joy, euphoria, and bliss. Today had been an unexpected day for the unfortunate
Jinchūriki.
He went to the ice cream parlor, the amusement park, the cinema, and the Ninja
Academy.
Hiruzen had told him that the people who would protect the village went there,
and since Naruto didn't know its meaning, the Sandaime gave him a profound
description of the Shinobi world.
As he began his explanation, the Third Hokage set course to his home to finish
this incredible day.
The expression of the villagers was hard to ignore, but thanks to his foxy
smile, Hiruzen dismissed those ungrateful expressions.
At the end of his explanation, the Sandaime looked up and asked him if he
understood it.
"Of course! I want to be a ninja when I grow up! Will you teach me, Grandpa?"
Hiruzen's heart skipped a beat, but then his heart rate increased due to the
happiness he had felt.
Trying to hide the broken voice, the senior man cleared his throat before
answering. "Sure, Naruto-kun. However, you must become a Chunin first, and then
I will take you as my disciple. What do you say?"
A smile was his answer, which the Sandaime returned.
They continued their walk in silence until Naruto asked a question that he had
wanted to know since he learned the word. "Grandpa... Do you know my parents?"
The Sandaime stood frozen in his place; that question had taken him off guard.
Naruto noticed his uncertainty, "I see; then it's true."
"W-What?" he nervously asked; Hiruzen didn't know what to say.
If he told him that his parents were alive, then the kid could believe that
they had abandoned him. However, if he said that they were dead, then a
reconciliation with Minato could be difficult. That was one of his greatest
desires, that the Yondaime finally recognized Naruto.
The Sarutobi looked up and saw that the boy bowed his head in sadness. "That
they abandoned me because they didn't want me."
"Who told you that?" he asked truly outraged, putting Naruto down on the
ground.
While there was some truth in those words, his indignation came from Kushina's
part, and Hiruzen didn't want Naruto to live with the wrong idea.
"Yes, I met your parents," he continued, and the child opened his eyes in
excitement.
He put him on his shoulders again. "Your mother was an incredible woman, one of
the best. She was kind, but also rude, but above all, very loving."
"W-What happened to her?" the kid asked brokenly.
Hiruzen sighed. "Unfortunately, she died the day of your birth. We could do
nothing. But believe me, she loved you and will continue loving you from
beyond. Maybe she is even watching you right now. So grow up in a way that
would make your mother proud."
With one of his smiles, the small one replied while carrying one of his hands
to his chest. "Of course! I will be like my mother," he paused for a moment,
listening to the laughter of the old man.
"A-And my Oto-chan?" the kid continued.
This would be difficult, but Hiruzen said the first thing that came to his
mind; he didn't want to kill the hopes of the boy.
"Your father is a great Shinobi, an exceptional one. He is so powerful that the
enemies fled before his mere presence; no one could cope with him."
"Wow," he whistled surprised.
"Yes, but," with a small pause and mentally sighing, he continued, "He
disappeared in combat before you were born. It seems that he ran into an
exceptional opponent and had a fierce battle. We know that he is not dead, but
we can't locate him; maybe he couldn't find the way back. But we are making
significant efforts to find him."
It was a silly and absurd lie; no one else would have believed it. But Naruto
was desperate; he wanted some love and would hold even the slightest hope that
one of his parents could be alive. Although he was just a three-year-old child,
it wouldn't be illogical if he believed in his words.
"M-My Oto-chan is still alive... If he returns, we can live together, right?"
"Yes, Naruto-kun. Hopefully, we will find him soon, or he will come back by
himself; I'm sure he will be happy to see you."
With his small arms, Naruto surrounded Hiruzen's head while putting his chin on
his head. "T-Thanks, Grandpa, thank you for telling me this."
He was shaking, and Hiruzen could feel warm drops falling on his hair.
The Sandaime smiled, though he was sad for lying. However, that was better than
telling him the harsh truth, which would have gotten him into big trouble. But
he didn't fear reprisals, he only worried about Naruto's well-being.
Once the conversation finished, they continued walking in silence.
                     Minutes_later_–_Sarutobi's_Residence
Once they were inside, Hiruzen told Naruto to wait a moment because he had one
last surprise.
The Jinchūriki waited with excitement; he wanted to know what other surprises
he would see.
He sat down on the living room's sofa, looking around to get used to this
place. "Will I live here from now on?" he thought with a smile.
After a few minutes, he heard Hiruzen calling him from the dining room.
The kid didn't know why he didn't return, but it wasn't as if he cared.
He stood up and walked there, spotting a dark room down the hall.
The boy instantly became afraid; he hated dark places, now more than ever after
Hiruzen had brought some light to his life.
However, he trusted the man responsible for showing him that light, and
therefore he stood at the entrance.
He was about to call to his name until the lights of the room turned on and
some people exclaimed, "Surprise!"
He closed his eyes after hearing a slight explosion, but he opened them once he
felt something falling on his head.
It was confetti, and although Naruto didn't know what it was, the number of
colors amazed him.
He looked at the people who were laughing and clapping, and there he saw
Hiruzen along with a very tall white-haired man.
There was a young black-haired man with pronounced tear-troughs, and an older
man alongside a young girl; both had aprons.
He didn't know who they were, but their presence made him happy. Perhaps they
were people who didn't hate him.
He came closer, seeing that everyone greeted him by his name, they even gave
him some presents.
The people with the aprons introduced themselves as Ayame and Teuchi, adding
that they had opened a Ramen Stand a few weeks ago.
Naruto didn't know what that was, even so, they gave him several packets of
instant Ramen; Hiruzen said he would teach him to prepare them later.
The tall man did a ridiculous presentation, but the kid found it amusing. He
didn't say his name but he gave him a toad-shaped wallet and a small teddy of
the same animal. He also intended to give him a 'certain book', but the
Sandaime stopped him when noticing his intentions.
Finally, the dark-haired young man gave him some Kunai and Shuriken toys, and
the kid instantly started playing with them. He introduced himself as Itachi
and said that someday he would teach him how to use real Ninja tools.
Hiruzen called them all because they were the only people whom he could rely
on. Ayame and Teuchi were newcomers, so there wasn't any risk that they would
do something wrong.
Jiraiya accepted the invitation despite saying that he agreed with Minato's
point of view, but he only said that because he didn't want to go against his
pupil. The Sannin and the Sandaime knew that they could do nothing to change
the Yondaime's opinion.
Itachi knew about his burden and thanked him for keeping the village safe,
unlike the ungrateful villagers. The Uchiha also thought that he was a funny
kid and that he could get along with his little brother, but involving Sasuke
and getting him to stay quiet would be difficult.
The whole Uchiha clan was against Naruto because the villagers believed that
they were behind the attack. Therefore, if Sasuke made comments that he went to
a birthday party with a red-haired boy, his father and mother would know who it
was, and Itachi didn't want to get his brother in trouble.
As they watched Naruto playing and running around, Ayame approached with a cake
with three candles as she put it on the table.
"Naruto-kun, come closer," Hiruzen spoke, watching the red-haired kid stopping
and turning to them, opening his eyes widely when seeing the cake.
"I-Is this for me?"
"It is, Naruto-kun, today is your day," the Sandaime replied.
The kid smiled and rubbed his eyes to hold back the tears, and those present
told him to stand in front of them. Once there, they sang 'Happy Birthday.'
The emotion overwhelmed him, as tears ran down his cheeks. The people there
continued singing and clapping while some of them put their hands on his
shoulders, or stroked his hair.
When they recited the last chorus, Naruto thanked them. Once the boy was
calmer, Hiruzen told him to think of a wish and blow out the candles.
The kid was about to do it, but he abruptly stopped.
Jiraiya asked why and Naruto turned around to answer. "I don't know if my wish
will work because my birthday is not today."
His last statement confused them; his birthday was supposed to be 'today,' so
they didn't know how he got to that conclusion.
"Why do you say that, Naruto-kun?" Itachi asked.
"I heard the ladies at the orphanage saying that I was the 'reincarnation' of
the demon and that I was born on October 10. But I don't know what they meant."
Everyone felt a lump in their throats, except for the Ichirakus since they were
newcomers.
They hid their uneasiness, as they didn't want Naruto asking questions and
finding out a secret that they didn't want to share; perhaps he would blame
himself for all the deaths.
Hiruzen knelt down before him and stated, "Well, if you desire it with your
heart, it won't matter, Naruto-kun." He approached his index finger and slammed
it into his chest.
The kid nodded, turned at the candles and closed his eyes. "I wish my Oto-chan
comes back."
He opened his eyes and blew as hard as he could, and everyone clapped because
of his vitality.
Things couldn't get any better; Naruto looked happy; the adults were having
fun, and everything indicated that nothing would interrupt the celebration.
However, they stopped when someone else suddenly clapped. The Shinobis looked
back, and there they saw a blond man who wore a coat with red flames. "I hope
I'm not late," he said with a smile.
The Shinobi looked at each other, not knowing what to say, and although the
Yondaime didn't show it, they could feel his annoyance behind his fake smile.
Naruto looked at him with eyes wide open but didn't say anything because the
mysterious man spoke before. "Sensei, Sandaime-sama, could join me for a
moment?"
Without waiting for a positive answer, he turned around and walked out. The two
followed him, and the senior man told the young boy to wait until he returned.
Once they arrived at the living room, Jiraiya and Hiruzen saw that at least six
ANBU were standing behind the Hokage whose face now reflected his true
feelings.
"Sandaime-sama, this is not what we agreed."
"I know, Minato. I just wanted him to have a good day."
"I don't care. You were supposed to withdraw the 'kid' from the orphanage and
leave him in his new house. I didn't allow you to do anything else."
Hiruzen sighed and nodded. "Okay, Minato. I'll take him when we finish; I only
ask you that."
"No, you'll do it now. You will go back in; you'll apologize, and you'll take
him there. That's my final decision."
With another sigh, the Sandaime nodded. "Okay, Minato." He was sad, hurt, but
there was nothing he could do.
This time, the Yondaime looked at his Sensei. "And you... I expected this from
Sandaime-sama, but you, Sensei? Are you kidding me?"
"Of course not, Minato. How can you believe something like that? I only came
because I wanted to see the boy, to see if he was okay. You know very well what
could happen if he dies..."
The Yondaime instantly visualized that scene, which made him nervous, but his
master's excuse didn't convince him.
"I hope so, Sensei. I hope you're not becoming attached to 'him.'"
Jiraiya ruefully nodded; he could only hope the same as his teacher.
"I want you to do it right now, Sandaime-sama." Minato was ready to go, but he
felt a tug on his coat.
He turned around but didn't see anyone at his height, so he looked down and saw
Naruto, who was looking at him with interest.
Hiruzen and Jiraiya opened their eyes in shock; they couldn't detect his
presence as the conversation had them immersed.
Minato masterfully hid his contempt but didn't say anything because the boy
spoke before. "Sir, can I ask you a question?"
"I'm sorry, but I have to go. You can ask Sandaime-sama whatever you want."
With a slight pull to get his coat out of his hands, Minato continued his way
out.
The kid's innocent voice stopped him. "A-Are y-you my O-Oto-chan?"
The Senseis gulped while the Hokage stood frozen in his place, puzzled by the
question he thought he would never hear.
He had been a fool! Coming to this place, hoping not to run into the source of
all of his suffering, believing that he could continue ignoring his existence.
He closed his eyes to avoid making visual contact with that tiny creature that
was looking at him with an expression that might have made him reconsider his
ideas. It was an innocent look, filled with happiness and vitality, but he
wasn't looking at it because of his closed eyes.
He didn't even want to hear his angelic voice, a voice that he believed
misleading and malicious. No, Minato wouldn't be fooled; he didn't want to be
bothered; he didn't want to remember the bitter moments.
"Y-You must be; y-you look a lot like me," the boy added.
Just then, the Yondaime opened his eyes, looked down and spoke through gritted
teeth. "You and I are nothing alike." He almost spat the end; he could no
longer hold the contempt in his words and eyes.
The red-haired kid stepped back, frightened by his penetrating gaze. Was he
wrong? Did his wish fail? Moreover, why was this man looking at him like
everyone else?
Minato looked back and added, "Do what I told you, now!" With that said, he
disappeared in a yellow flash and his ANBU in puffs of smoke.
The Senseis saw the Jinchūriki ducking his head before raising it with a
confused expression. "Who was he?" The harsh words of the man didn't affect him
as he was used to such behavior.
Jiraiya dismissed the question with a movement of his hands. "Nah, he's just
the grumpy guy of the village. Don't mind him; he's always angry, and since you
asked him questions, he got angry with you. He's an ornery person."
Naruto laughed and added, "I see. I was a fool; my hair is red and he's blond.
That man can't be my Oto-chan."
Hiruzen and Jiraiya shared a look for a moment, and the Sannin added, "Indeed.
But now that the Grouch is gone, let's cut the cake."
Naruto jumped slightly and dashed to that place.
When the boy left, Hiruzen felt weak and almost fell to the floor, but Jiraiya
quickly grabbed him. "Sensei!" he exclaimed, sitting him on the couch.
He carefully examined him, taking his pulse to make sure that everything was
okay.
The Sandaime gestured with his hands before sighing. "Don't worry, Jiraiya. The
pressure overwhelmed me, but luckily it didn't get worse."
The white-haired man sighed. "Sensei, take a break. You're old, and these
things could make you sick."
"I know, but Naruto-kun is suffering much more than I am. I've had a long life,
and I'll feel at peace if I could bring some happiness into Naruto-kun's life,
even at expense of mine."
His pupil sighed. "I understand, Sensei. Now let's go back and then we'll do
what Minato said; we don't want to annoy him."
With the help of his student, the teacher stood up and both returned to the
party.
                                 Minutes_later
The party had finished nicely; everyone congratulated Naruto before apologizing
because it was getting late. Indeed, night had already fallen.
Once everyone had left, the Third Hokage mentioned that he had to show him one
last thing outside. He didn't bring the things he had bought, nor the gifts
they had given him, as he intended to do that the next day.
The redheaded kid asked no questions and followed Hiruzen to a new location.
"We're here, Naruto-kun," Hiruzen spoke as he opened a door, revealing a room
that looked like a pigsty, but much better to what Naruto was used.
The little boy looked at the adult man with a doubtful expression. "What are we
doing here, Grandpa?"
The old man sighed and knelt down before him, placing his hands on his
shoulders. "Naruto-kun, you'll live here from now on."
His eyes widened; he shook his head, stepped back, looked around the room, and
finally looked at him with an expression of despair. "N-no, p-please, d-don't."
His expression broke Hiruzen's heart, but he couldn't do anything. He could
confront Minato, but it wouldn't be productive; the Sandaime didn't know what
the Yondaime could do to Naruto in such a scenario.
"Sorry, Naruto-kun. I can do nothing about this, but I will come to visit you
again. Meanwhile, stay here and don't open the door to anyone."
He stood up, but before he could make another move, the little one rushed at
one of his legs and held it tightly "Please, stay! Don't leave me, Grandpa!" He
began his prayer, looking up and revealing tears like never before.
He ducked his head again and stuck it against his leg. "I don't want to be
alone! I don't want to sleep alone in the dark again!" This time, he trembled
so much that Hiruzen was carried away.
"Naruto-kun," he whispered in a broken voice.
The boy looked up, and this time, he smiled with despair. "I'll be a good boy;
I will do everything you say. Please, don't leave me. I want to repeat the fun
things I did today. I want to meet much more people! Please, don't leave me
alone," he whispered at the end, increasing the strength of his grip.
Hiruzen bent over and hugged him softly. "I understand, Naruto-kun; I know that
this is hurting you. I know you want to know what is going on. But you just
have to wait. Someday, dawns will seem warmer and nights will no longer seem so
cold. But for now, I can only ask you to wait."
"Please, Grandpa, I don't want to wait any longer. You've already made my day
warmer, now just do the same with the nights, and repeat it forever. Don't
leave me alone."
"I understand, Naruto-kun. But…"
"But please! I've never had anything that I cared about, and now that I have
it, please don't take it away from me. Please, stay with me," he interrupted,
conveying the feeling of despair that wrung the heart of the Legendary Shinobi.
Hiruzen offered, "I'll stay with you tonight, Naruto-kun. Tomorrow, I will try
to fix this; I will do my best."
The kid raised his head and instantly tightened the hug. "Yes, please!" His
voice transmitted hope, which filled the old Hokage with determination.
Hiruzen smiled and separated him from his leg before picking him up. "Now
breathe slowly, Naruto-kun. Tonight I will stay here, and tomorrow I will try
to solve this problem."
The young man curled up in his arms and nodded as he closed his eyes. It was
all he needed to hear; he trusted the Sandaime and wasn't afraid of letting his
guard down with him.
He quickly fell into dreams; the energy consumption had finally taken its toll.
Many new feelings and experiences had been too much for his little body.
Hiruzen shook the bed before placing him on it, and he slept on the sofa.
The Next Day – Hokage's Tower
"Absolutely no, I forbid it. Moreover, you can no longer get close to that boy.
I will appoint one of my ANBU to make sure of it." It was the response and
absolute decision of the Yondaime Hokage after hearing Hiruzen's explanations.
He had put his heart into it; he had tried to soften the heart of the cold
Hokage, but even the mildest words couldn't soften that stone-like heart.
"Minato, I know you're hurting. But... That child doesn't have to pay for what
you believe might've happened that night! The truth is that he's suffering
while you have a great life! Do you think what you're doing is right?! Do you
think Kushina, or even your dead son in your twisted theory, would be proud of
what you're doing?! You're just looking for someone to blame! That child
doesn't have to be the object of your bad emotions!" He had a furious
expression, like never before. He was outraged, and his blood was boiling,
which was awakening something that perhaps he had never felt before...
contempt.
"A great life? A great life?! You have no idea what I have to endure every
day!" the blond man exclaimed, standing up and hitting his desk.
He continued, "I have to get up every day, looking next to my bed, remembering
that my wife died because of me, and looking out the window, knowing that the
creature responsible for the death of my son is out there, taunting me with his
mere presence!"
"That's absurd! How can you even think that a lovely child like him can be what
you say?! Even if that were true, you can be a better person! You should have
taken better decisions, not the ones that you took! You are no different from a
low-life criminal!"
Minato moved to attack him, but he stopped at the unshakeable Sandaime, who
looked at him with a look of utter disappointment. "Raaah! Just get out of
here! I don't want to do something I might regret later!"
"You've already done that, and you will notice it sooner or later. You've been
stubborn, Hokage-sama, and I hope your stubbornness doesn't make you feel worse
in the future and that it doesn't cause something that not only you will
regret. Mark my words, you had the chance, and you blew it." The Sandaime
didn't wait for an answer, only bowed and left in silence.
Minato shouted in exasperation, hit the wall and approached the window to look
at the village. "This is all your fault, damn demon. You've managed to get the
Sandaime on your side, but you won't convince me with your lies." After
finishing his line of thought, he returned to his duties.
While Hiruzen walked out the building, he noticed that at least eight ANBU were
closely following his steps, making sure that he followed the Hokage's orders
verbatim.
He looked at the tower and thought as a lonely tear ran down his cheek. "You're
such a stubborn person, Minato. I hope… I just hope that your decisions don't
change that precious child."
He then looked where the Jinchūriki now resided. "Naruto-kun, I'm sorry, but I
can't go back to you. Please, don't hate me." He put his forearm over his eyes
and rubbed them so that the villagers couldn't see him shedding tears.
Meanwhile, a little boy eagerly awaited for him, visualizing all the fun and
exciting things that they would do.
He waited for hours..., even days, completely ignoring the passing of time.
Hunger and lack of sleep? No, that was nothing compared to the idea of knowing
that he would have a better life from now on, a life, which, unfortunately,
would never come.
"I-I k-know he'll return, I'm sure he will," he thought with a smile, though
his eyes and limbs reflected the opposite.
"Grandpa... Here I am."
                                 1_year_later
Another year of loneliness and sadness, another year of uncertainty and
bewilderment. What had happened to his 'grandfather'? Why did he not return? He
had waited for days, surviving thanks to the supernatural entity that resided
within him, but the little one still ignored this peculiarity.
That unique power wouldn't have been able to keep him alive forever, and the
boy was both lucky an unlucky because the landlord decided to enter his room to
kick him out.
He didn't care about his deplorable state; he just threw him to the street and
left him to his fate. An ANBU, who had to make sure that Hiruzen didn't get
near him, had taken him to a safer place, leaving some food and water for him
when he woke up.
Waking up in a different place confused and frightened Naruto; he ran around
the streets, asking if anyone had seen his 'grandpa,' but he only got the looks
of contempt, or dirty and harsh words in response, not to mention the blows of
the most intolerant ones. For his safety, he decided to hide until his
'grandfather' could find him.
From that day forward, his life became a real odyssey. No one would help him in
any way. At the orphanage, though it was bad, he could at least eat three times
a week, and if he was lucky, up to six.
Nowadays, he was completely alone; he felt like a small mouse surrounded by
cats.
He learned that moving at nights was easier since traffic was almost nil, and
he took the opportunities to look for food scraps near the food stalls, or even
between the garbage cans.
Baths became a distant memory; he was lucky to get wet on rainy days, but the
danger of walking around the streets was too much.
Going to the streets on sunny days had been inevitable, as the authorities of
the village stood guard at nights and it was almost impossible to avoid them.
The red-haired boy didn't like to be caught by these people; they didn't cause
him physical harm, but they enjoyed making him suffer in a way that he couldn't
conceive.
They made fun of his appearance, his situation, and even of his lack of
feeding. These people enjoyed making him cry, and even more so when he begged
for the food that they ate in front of him.
They rarely gave him anything, and if they did, it was only after enduring
great humiliations. However, what did it matter? At least he could soothe his
stomach one more day.
Desperation led him to commit the unthinkable, like stealing people's
belongings, specifically food.
It was a double-edged sword; he could fill his stomach, but if they caught
him—something that happened a lot—he would need to spend at least three days
recovering from his injuries.
He didn't find 'neutral' people as in the orphanage; he was surrounded by a
pack of wolves, who couldn't wait to sink their fangs into his neck.
It was a hard life, but the kid was more than determined to change their
opinions, in a positive way. The boy just needed an opportunity to prove them
that he was a human being as well.
It was a desire that seemed impossible; he was just a child, ignorant and
without ideas on how to reach such a far-fetched goal. He didn't lose hope; he
knew that his 'Oto-chan' would return someday and that he would help him to
fulfill his cherished goal.
As his grandfather had told him, he just had to wait, as he had done it during
all this time.
At this very moment, he was in a dark alley, rummaging through the trashcan of
a restaurant that gave off a blessed aroma, a scent that made his stomach roar
like a raging lion.
He was trying not to make too much noise because people seemed to appreciate
their garbage since they could get angry if they discovered him.
He almost didn't find anything that looked edible, much less that tasted good;
he only found a few crumbs of stale bread and some banana peels. He devoured
them before anyone could notice his presence.
His stomach rumbled again; that hadn't been enough, the reason why he continued
poking around, hoping to find something else.
He found a plastic cup with wooden chopsticks near the wall. He didn't know
what it was but guessed it had something to eat.
He grabbed it and saw something white and elongated, surrounded by a liquid
that had several spices.
He put his hand inside and picked up some of the liquid along with the stuff
that accompanied it. All kind of flavors invaded his palate, an incredible
amount of fragrances that clouded his mind.
He stood frozen, moving the food inside his mouth from one side to another,
wanting to experience this taste forever. He eventually swallowed it, which
made him go from a frozen state to one of ignition, a wild and ferocious one.
Before he could notice it, he had already swallowed all of its contents, which
almost made him shed tears of despair. It had been his first delicious food
after he had spent the day with Hiruzen, and he didn't want it to end so soon.
"More, just a little more," he whispered as he licked the edges, desperate to
taste more of that amazing flavor.
He was so focused on his task that he didn't notice that a person had
approached from behind, kneeling down and approaching her right hand over his
shoulder.
He felt the touch, and his survival senses soared. He turned around, falling to
the ground and backing away with a look of terror. "D-Don't hurt me! I won't do
it again!" he exclaimed, watching a dark figure stand up.
He turned around and tried to run away, but the end of the alley was a few
meters away from his position.
He turned again and saw the figure approaching the light source. "Naruto-kun,
is that you?" a familiar voice asked, one that he had heard a while ago but had
forgotten, the voice of a young woman.
The sun's rays revealed her figure, and Naruto's eyes recognized the girl who
went to his first and only birthday party. "Nee-chan?" he nervously asked.
The sun's rays slowly reached the position of the young Jinchūriki, and when
Ayame was finally able to see him, she covered her mouth in shock.
He was filthy, beaten, with bruises all over his body. His clothes were torn
and bloodied. This child didn't look like the boy who wouldn't stop smiling at
that party.
She tried to cut the distance, but Naruto had backed away with a look of fear
on his face.
Ayame instantly understood it, so she slowed down. "Easy, Naruto-kun. I won't
hurt you. It's me, Ayame-neechan."
"Please don't hit me. I won't steal your garbage again."
The woman's eyes got teary, but before the tears could run down, she wiped her
eyes on her apron.
The young cook knelt down and slowly approached the young Jinchūriki, lowering
herself to his height to give him more confidence.
Naruto followed her with his gaze, looking for openings to escape in case
something bad happened. He saw her raising her right hand and slowly moved it
toward him. He closed his eyes tightly, visualizing the worst.
He didn't feel the usual pain; he felt something that brought back good
memories. He no longer was on the floor but in soft and warm arms.
He opened his eyes, doubtful, wanting to see where they were going. They
entered a small building by the exit door that was in the alley. Once there,
Ayame took him to a room and put him down on the floor, smiling as she looked
at the nervous Jinchūriki. "Now wait here, Naruto-kun. Don't move; I'll be
right back."
He nodded but patiently waited until she was at a certain distance to run away.
He tried to reach the knob's door, but it was too high for him to grab it.
Therefore, he went to a nearby chair and was about to take it, but he stopped
because Ayame came back, this time with a towel in her arms.
She looked at Naruto with a raised eyebrow and knelt down before him, opening
her arms for him to come closer.
The kid hesitated at first, but he slowly approached, and once near, Ayame
wrapped him in a soft embrace.
She felt his tremors, tremors that broke her heart. Ayame had already learned
about Naruto's condition, and now that she saw him in this condition after a
year, she believed that the villagers were being too harsh.
How did she find out? The villagers had caught them going to the birthday
party, and they very quickly listed them as 'the Demon Supporters.'
Things got hard since then; many sabotage attempts nearly cost them their
livelihood. However, thanks to the precautions of Ayame's father and a few
villagers who didn't give any importance to Naruto, they had managed to survive
until today; but things just kept getting worse.
The woman increased the hug's strength with meticulous slowness, caressing to
the tired back of the small child. The girl felt the child trembling against
her chest, nervous, anxious. It broke her heart again; only someone so unused
to gestures of affection would react this way. "Take it easy, Naruto-kun. I
won't hurt you."
Her words, though sincere, didn't convince him. The infant had already suffered
enough in recent months, and the idea of being subjected to more pain, not just
physical but also emotional, terrified him.
He didn't want to be attached to someone only for them to leave him alone
again; he didn't want to revive those nights when he wondered what had happened
to his grandfather. He preferred to live alone, without being a nuisance to
anyone, until he was big enough to fend for himself and fulfill his far-fetched
goal.
He now felt the soft hands of the young woman stroking his cheek to wipe the
tears from his face. He didn't know why he was crying; he had convinced himself
not to mourn again, but the affection of a person was overwhelming.
It was inevitable; he shyly snuggled against her chest, enjoying her warm
affection before it became a distant memory.
The brown-haired miss smiled and picked Naruto up, whispering before he could
say anything. "See? I won't hurt you. Now, Naruto-kun, let me give you a bath.
It seems that you haven't taken one in a while."
"You d-don't have to; I don't want to bother you." His eyes reflected shame,
not because she offered to bathe him, but because, as the ANBU had said, he was
a 'dirty' and 'stinky' child that pushed people away due to his 'putrid
presence.'
Ayame smiled, brought him closer and hit her cheek against his. "Don't say such
things, Naruto-kun. I don't mind," she paused, standing in front of the
bathroom's door. "We're here, Naruto-kun. Are you ready?"
The kid looked at the door before looking at her smiling expression. "I-I think
so."
The cook put him down on the floor, and both entered together. Once there,
Ayame told him to put his clothes in the hamper and get into the bathtub as she
returned with something that would fit him.
He complied, shyly because he still found this experience strange. He looked at
the bathtub, watching the hot water releasing a pleasant steam that spread
throughout the room. He got into the tub and the warm water immediately sent a
delicious shiver through his body. He absorbed this pleasant moment to have a
happy memory that would help him to continue resisting, and above all, waiting.
He heard a joyous laugh, so he turned his head and saw Ayame with clothes that
appeared to be of his exact size.
A while ago, Hiruzen had contacted them and given them those clothes if they
came to find Naruto. He didn't explain why he couldn't do it in person, but the
cooks had seen the despair and anguish in his eyes.
The miss put the clothes on a chair and knelt down in front of the tub. "How's
the water, Naruto-kun?" she asked with a smile that faded away upon seeing the
expression on his face.
"Nee-san, why are you doing this?" the kid ducked his head when he noticed that
he was showing an ungrateful expression. Although he was curious and found her
kindness incredible, he didn't want this to be a fantasy.
She looked at him with a questioning expression. "Why do you ask that, Naruto-
kun? I do it because you're a cute boy who I can't see like this. Besides,
you're a friend." She put her right hand to his cheek and gave him a gentle
caress.
His eyes and lips trembled, and Ayame, knowing what was coming, continued. "Is
that enough?"
The redheaded boy rubbed his eyes and nodded after seeing her selfless smile.
"Very well! Now let's start," the girl continued.
The little one nodded again, just to feel the warm water falling on his head
and her hands rubbing his hair.
Grateful and feeling happiness after a long time, Naruto thought, "I-I can keep
waiting..."
Minutes later
Naruto felt like a new person, almost as if he had reborn. This fresh sensation
was something that he had forgotten and thought that he would never feel again.
Now he was grabbing one of Ayame's hands as they both walked toward the kitchen
since the girl had easily guessed that the boy was hungry. Upon arrival, Ayame
asked him to sit at the table and that she would be back with something that he
would enjoy
The minutes passed, and Naruto heard people whispering, one of them was Ayame,
while the other person appeared to be her father. He couldn't understand what
they were talking about, but it seemed that her father was scolding her for
some reason.
Curious, he tiptoed to hear the conversation. "Ayame, why haven't you opened
the stand yet? You know what we are dealing with, and we cannot afford to be
wasting valuable hours." It was Teuchi; he had left very early to make some
deliveries and buy fresh ingredients.
"I'm sorry, Oto-san. I met someone, and I lost track of time."
"Someone? Who?"
"Do you remember the boy that Sandaime-sama introduced to us?" she asked with a
smile.
Teuchi didn't see any reason to be happy about it, so he rubbed his head and
spoke wearily. "How could I forget? He is the source of our problems, after
all..."
Ayame looked at her father with a 'don't say that' expression, but she didn't
have the chance to say anything because she heard a moan coming from the
kitchen.
The Ichirakus looked in that direction and the woman scolded her father as she
ran back to the kitchen. "Oto-san!"
Her dad followed her, and there he saw a red-haired boy jumping a few times to
try to reach the handle of the back door.
Ayame quickly stood behind him and called his name, which made the child turn
around and look back at them with a nervous expression, especially at Teuchi.
She worked so hard to gain his confidence that Ayame didn't want her efforts to
be in vain; at least she wanted to give him one gift before he left, or even
make him stay at her home after seeing his current condition.
"Naruto-kun, calm down," she whispered, trying to convey safety.
He forced a smile on his face and spoke in a trembling voice. "D-Don't worry,
Nee-san. I-I have to go; you're probably busy."
Ayame sighed and looked at her father, who knelt down before him. "I'm sorry,
Naruto. What I said was inappropriate and ignorant. You're not guilty; it's
just that some things happened after your birthday, and that affected our
business a little bit. But you don't have to worry or think that you're not
welcome here. Whenever you can, we'll be here to greet you with a delicious and
steaming bowl of ramen."
The mention of that word made his stomach rumble, though he didn't know what
kind of dish it was, it sounded delicious. "M-Maybe I could stay to eat," he
spoke with a blush of embarrassment as he looked away.
The Ichirakus smiled, and Ayame grabbed his little hand while the chief cook
headed for the stove to boil some noodles and prepare the most delicious dish
that Naruto had ever tasted.
He tried to walk forward, but a strange figure was standing at the kitchen's
entrance.
They felt terrified, thinking the worst. Naruto stepped back, and the figure
stepped forward to reveal his appearance. It was an ANBU, who approached the
nervous and fearful Naruto.
The mask, the vest, the pants, and sandals, everything reminded him of the
people who patrolled the cold nights of the village; the people who made him
experience some of his worst moments.
Trembling, he hid behind Ayame, who covered him with her arm on pure instinct.
"Teuchi-san, I'm sorry for the trouble," he started, bowing slightly, which the
older cook mimicked.
"What can I do for you, Ninja-san?" Teuchi asked.
The ANBU looked Naruto, who hid his face on the young woman's legs. "Hokage-
sama's orders. I must remove the child immediately from this place."
Teuchi asked, "Why? Could you give us just a minute? We were about to feed him.
Look at him; he's hungry. Just let me do that," he whispered at the end.
"I can't and I don't care about your motives. Hokage-sama's words are law, and
if you are against the law, justice will treat you as criminals."
Teuchi put on a nervous expression, and before he could give in, Ayame
exclaimed, "Well, Naruto-kun will eat here even if you don't want to! Today is
his birthday, and he deserves something good for a change!"
She was annoyed; she had an idea of how the life of a Jinchūriki could be, but
she didn't expect what she witnessed today. Ayame didn't want to imagine what
this little child had to endure all alone.
The Shinobi looked at her and dangerously approached the impertinent girl. "Do
you think this is a joke? Hand over the child or you will pay the
consequences."
Ayame didn't want trouble, but Naruto seemed nervous and scared. She wanted to
reassure him and give him a present so that he could smile at least one more
day.
The ANBU didn't want to understand that. No, nobody in this village wanted
to—with some few exceptions.
She looked at Naruto, who seemed about to surrender because he didn't want to
cause any more problems, but she put her arm around him and looked at the
Shinobi. "I only need a few minutes; you won't lose anything."
"It's true; I won't lose anything..." He smiled behind his mask and released
something that he had just discovered and wanted to try out.
It was his Killing Intent, a minuscule, light, and pathetic one. It was
something that would have made his fellow Shinobi laugh, but it was just enough
to terrorize those who had never felt anything like it.
The faces of the civilians reflected their fear, and with a smile of amusement,
the ANBU leaned his head towards Ayame's and added. "Now, hand over the child."
Her eyes were watery, but she shook her head, which made the Shinobi growl. Was
she making fun of him? Did she think that he wasn't scary, or that he was just
a joke?
He couldn't accept it; he felt insulted, almost as if they were trampling his
authority. For that reason, he gave Ayame a slap that made her fall to the
floor.
The girl screamed in pain and her father quickly approached her, placing her
head on his lap as he stared at the Shinobi fearfully.
Meanwhile, Naruto had felt something else, a strange feeling that he had never
before felt; it was a burning sensation that heated his whole body.
The Jinchūriki didn't know what it was, what he did know was that he didn't
like this person, much less what he had done to Ayame.
The room suddenly felt heavy and suffocating, and everyone looked at the
source. It was incredible; that fearful and nervous child now had a wild and
dangerous expression.
Naruto's hair bristled; his fangs lengthened, and his eyes became redder. The
killing intent this child gave off very quickly eclipsed the minuscule
sensation that the Shinobi gave off, so much that he took several steps back as
he watched the 'little creature' giving them forward.
"You..." The boy opened his fist, and his nails lengthened, "make me feel
weird."
The ANBU stumbled, and Naruto jumped and landed on his chest, raising his hand
as high as he could. However, before he could bring it down, Ayame had held it
and pulled him into a hug that returned his facial expressions to normal.
The kid didn't understand what had happened, so he looked at the trembling girl
and asked her about it, to which she replied that everything would be okay.
The ANBU, meanwhile, still felt terrified. After shaking his head, that
sensation disappeared, and the feeling of humiliation appeared. He felt so
angry that he had grabbed Naruto's arm and pulled the kid toward him,
interrupting the embrace abruptly.
"You damn demon!" he exclaimed, giving him a kick that sent him across the
room.
The enraged Shinobi didn't stop there and used a Shunshin to appear in front of
him before the boy could hit the ground, giving him another kick that sent him
to the entrance, breaking the wooden sliding door of the restaurant.
He fell in the middle of the street, and the pedestrians stopped at the scene.
They thought that some Ninjas were fighting, and they quickly identified the
'aggressor' and the person who was 'defending himself.'
The attacker was the small child, while the 'defender' just crossed the hole
that the 'demon' had made.
Everyone smiled at the Shinobi as he kicked and punched the little boy
repeatedly, making him cry from the depths of his heart.
The owners of the ramen shop rushed to his aid, even more as they could see the
hostile gazes of the bystanders.
The older man held the Ninja's arms and the young woman his waist, but the
Shinobi was too powerful and managed to shake them off to continue his brutal
beating.
The villagers disapproved actions of the Ichirakus; they shouted, whistled and
cursed them; some of them had even held them so that they couldn't intervene.
Ayame watched with tears in her eyes as she tried to get these people off her.
She shouted for someone's help, but the screams of happiness of the villagers
easily outshone her cries of despair.
The shouts of encouragement only served as an incentive for the emboldened
Shinobi, who continued the beating until...
The ANBU didn't see it coming; he just felt it. Two cuts on both cheeks and a
kunai embedded in his right fist. He fell on the ground while holding his
wounded hand, screaming in pain.
The villagers' shouts instantly stopped when they saw a black-haired masked man
landing on the street.
The ANBU instantly knew that he was in trouble after recognizing the newcomer.
"T-Taicho," he whispered in awe.
"Explain yourself, now," the man demanded in a calm tone but transmitting a
pressure that only the poor ANBU could feel.
"I-I... The demon...," he tried to excuse himself, but his Taicho released more
pressure than before.
Not wanting to deal with the consequences of his actions and much less confront
his superior, he stood up and fled, which only made the dark-haired ANBU sigh.
He turned around and ordered everyone to disperse, releasing some pressure to
speed up the process.
The cooks quickly approached the severely hurt child, especially Ayame, who was
crying inconsolably.
Before she could put the kid on her lap, the boy had already stood up and
walked towards a non-specific direction, but the embrace of Ayame stopped him.
"W-Where are you going, Naruto-kun?" she asked.
He looked at her with dull and tired eyes; he was possibly unconscious. "I must
go; I have to rest." His voice, unlike his eyes, didn't reflect even the
slightest emotion.
Ayame clung to the hug, but Naruto was firm in his decision and continued
walking forward, surprisingly, getting her off him. He was unconsciously using
that power which once again was helping him in a desperate situation.
The chestnut haired woman tried to run toward him, but the ANBU stopped her.
She turned and saw him shaking his head. "Leave him alone; he doesn't want to
cause trouble. He knows that if he is close to you, it would only harm you."
"So do you want me to leave him alone so that they can beat him again?!" she
screamed.
The dark-haired teenager shook his head, "No, I will look after Naruto-kun for
now. Then I will inform Hokage-sama about what happened, though I doubt he'll
do anything about it. But for now, I promise you that I'll make sure that no
one does anything wrong to Naruto-kun; he doesn't deserve what's happening to
him."
Ayame wanted to protest, but her father put a hand on her shoulder and shook
his head. His daughter's lips quivered, and without another choice, she ran to
her home.
"Thank you, Ninja-san. Hopefully, we'll hear news from you again." Teuchi
bowed.
The ANBU, whose name was Itachi, nodded. "I'll try, Teuchi-san. Now I must
follow Naruto-kun before anything bad happens." Without waiting for an answer,
he disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Teuchi withdrew, thinking about the future of his business with regret.
In an alley, a figure observed everything with a sinister smile while looking
at Teuchi's desperate face. "I think I have an idea."
He left that place and walked toward the hospital to inform his colleagues.
                            5_days_later_-_8:00_PM
Five days of uncertainty in which Ayame found herself constantly wondering:
What happened to him?
She had no way of knowing it since that ANBU had never returned, and Teuchi had
forbidden her from leaving home. Things were far worse than before, and he
feared for her safety.
Teuchi had also stopped doing deliveries and went shopping with his daughter at
very early hours. He had to take many precautions; his business was no longer a
priority, his daughter was.
Teuchi was at the entrance of his restaurant, looking for some customers, but
it looked like no one would come. Therefore, Teuchi looked at his listless
daughter, who was behind the counter. "Nobody has come today either. It's a
real shame."
Ayame sighed. "Indeed, father. Especially for Naruto-kun; he didn't do anything
wrong."
"I know, daughter, but at this rate, we'll have to shut down the restaurant. We
can't continue in this situation; it won't be long before the bank decides to
take our house."
"Don't say that, Oto-san. I'm sure that things will get better."
"I hope so, Ayame, otherwise, we will have to look for new opportunities
outside Konoha."
"I-I... Let's have faith, Oto-san," she answered.
She didn't want to leave; she didn't want to leave Naruto alone. Now that she
had seen his life, she wanted to be near him at all times.
Teuchi put a smile on his face when he saw her sad eyes, and he continued as he
walked toward the entrance. "Go and take a bath, Ayame. I'll close today."
"Hai, Oto-san." She turned around and went to her room to get ready to take a
shower.
Teuchi walked to the door, and when he grabbed the door's latch, he noticed
that three people came close. "Excuse me, are you closed?" spoke the taller
person of the group.
Incredulous, Teuchi shook his head and smiled. "Of course not! Come in, sit
down."
The customers thanked him and sat at the counter while Teuchi stood behind it.
He lit the stove, and thrilled, he took their orders.
He carefully prepared the ingredients and observed their reactions while
serving them, feeling satisfied and triumphant when hearing them praising his
cooking.
He heard the pleasant conversation between friends as he prepared another
round. One of them stopped the discussion and asked, "Sir, how is your business
going? We usually pass by, and it's always empty. Do we always arrive at wrong
hours?"
As he put the noodles in the hot water, Teuchi replied, "Unfortunately, we've
had some problems, but I'm sure we'll get through them."
The three of them looked at each other and smiled. "Oh, that's a disgrace. This
food is delicious. It would be a shame if you shut this place down."
They heard him sighing and continuing, "I think the same. But I have some
debts, and if I don't pay them, the decision won't be up to me."
The friends grinned, and this time, the taller one added, "Let me introduce
myself, Teuchi-san. My name is Yoshiro Watanabe, and I'm interested in making
an investment. Well, the three of us. Tatsuo, Hikaru, and me."
The other two stood up and bowed before sitting down again.
The cook had almost thrown his utensils to the floor, but he managed to hold
them all. With shock clear on his face, he turned to them. "Are y-you serious?"
"Of course, Teuchi-san. We don't want to see a great cook like yourself stop
doing what he does best," Yoshiro replied.
"T-That would be awesome. Thank you!" Teuchi bowed as tears came out his eyes.
The three customers smiled, and Yoshiro continued, "You're welcome. Anyhow, I
must talk to you about something."
Teuchi raised his head and asked him to continue.
"We will need something from you."
The cook raised an eyebrow, "What?"
"Well, we do know why your business is failing despite serving such great food.
However, even if we pay your debts, that issue will continue affecting the
future of your business. Therefore, we need to do something about it."
The image Naruto instantly passed through his head, and it gave him a bad
feeling. "What do you have in mind?"
"We just want to make clear that you don't support that child."
"And how do you plan to achieve that? I don't want to do anything that could
hurt him."
"Oh, don't worry about that. We don't want to harm him physically; we would
just 'humiliate' him a little bit. Okay, we could hit him a little. However, it
would be mild, only to entertain the villagers. But as I said, mild."
"What? No, I can't allow that. What's more, my daughter would never let it
happen. I'm sorry, but no deal." He was firm in his decision, and it seemed
that nothing would convince him to do otherwise.
Yoshiro saw no problems. Indeed, it was something that he expected. Therefore,
he put his hand into his pocket and pulled out a tiny bottle. "Don't worry
about it; the child will never know that you were part of this. People will
even stop bothering you and the brat as well." With that said, he handed the
bottle over to him.
Teuchi saw that it contained sleeping drugs. "I... I don't know. How can I
trust that you'll do what you said?"
The three of them stood up and showed their credentials. "We are doctors, and
the director is a very strict person. If he finds out that his employees were
causing trouble, then it would be the end of our careers. And we are parents
too, what would they think?"
Teuchi knew he shouldn't take risks. But these people sounded honest, and by
what they said, they didn't seek to harm him physically. Besides, even if they
insulted him, he would be sleeping due to the drugs.
"I-I... Let me think; I will give you an answer tomorrow."
The three of them mischievously smiled, and the leader continued, "Okay,
Teuchi-san. We would like to do it before the holidays because, as you know,
people are much more aggressive that day, and we want to avoid any unnecessary
suffering. We'll be waiting for your call. I can assure you that nothing bad
will happen."
The Cook wanted to add something else, but the other two who remained silent
looked at their watches. "Oh, it's getting late. I should get back to my home
to say goodnight to my son. See you, guys," Hikaru said before leaving, and
Tatsuo stated something similar.
Meanwhile, Yoshiro ordered another bowl of Ramen before going home.
Teuchi closed the restaurant and heard Ayame's voice. "Huh? I thought you had
already closed, Oto-san."
Her father turned around. "A few customers came when you were taking your bath;
they just left. It seems that luck has smiled upon us."
"That's great, Oto-san! Although something interesting must have happened as I
can see you happy, also somewhat confused. What happened?"
Teuchi ignored her question. "Naruto said that his birthday was October 10,
right?"
Ayame put her fingers on her chin before nodding. Therefore, her father
continued, "If you see him, tell him to come here that day. We will be waiting
for him with a bowl of Ramen for his birthday."
"Yes! That would be great. I'll try to find him and tell him about it. Great
idea, Oto-san!"
"Indeed it is, Ayame. Now let's go to rest. Hopefully, we'll have more luck
tomorrow." He approached her and gave her a goodnight kiss.
Ayame smiled and walked to her room, and her father thought as he watched her
leave. "Maybe you'll disagree with my decision, Ayame. But it won't be that
bad. Besides, I'll be there."
He went to take a shower before going to bed.
                                   October 9
In the following days, Ayame took on the task of finding the elusive
Jinchūriki—taking the proper precautions, although her father was over-
dramatizing the motive for his concern, as there were people like Itachi who
wouldn't allow that anything bad happened to her.
The last beating made the redheaded boy re-evaluate the idea of venturing out
when the sun was up, and he concluded that nocturnal explorations would be
better; he didn't get into so much trouble under the cover of darkness.
The chestnut-haired woman found him on the fourth day, and she told him what
they had planned. She insisted a lot and managed to convince him.
Meanwhile, Itachi informed the Hokage of the events at Ichiraku Ramen. The
Yondaime didn't reprimand the ANBU but advised him not to do anything like that
again since the 'boy' shouldn't die. Then he ordered him to return to his task
of preventing Hiruzen from approaching Naruto.
Ayame then returned home to prepare a delicious Ramen dish for Naruto once he
arrived before they closed the restaurant.
Her father said at that hour since the streets were empty and the child
wouldn't run the same risks as the last time.
It was closing time, and the three doctors arrived on the scene; they greeted
Teuchi and Ayame.
Once inside, the old man told them to follow him as he asked Ayame to wait for
a moment. After a few minutes, he returned and nervously looked at her
daughter, who asked him what was happening since the men didn't return.
"Ayame, I have to tell you something." He took her hand and led her toward the
entrance.
"What's going on, Oto-san?" she asked as they walked towards that direction.
The man looked at both ends of the street, not wanting Naruto to hear him
again. When he noticed that no one was around, he looked at his daughter with
nervousness. "I-I made a deal with these men."
She raised an eyebrow, confused, but also scared. "Deal? What kind of deal?"
She didn't like this secrecy; the fact that her father was telling her about
this just when Naruto was about to arrive gave her a bad feeling.
Teuchi sighed and vaguely told her what was going to happen. The woman's face
reflected her disapproval and disgust, and her father could naturally see it,
yet he finished with his explanation.
Ayame reprimanded him and told him that they couldn't do that just for money,
and besides, the young cook said that she wouldn't allow it.
"I know, Ayame. But we will be here."
"That's it? What would you do if they do something bad? I won't allow it, Oto-
san. I'll warn Naruto-kun when he arrives."
She heard her father sighing as she looked at both sides of the street. The
woman knew that Naruto would be elusive today; he said it. Ayame just hoped
that nothing bad had happened to him, but she believed that the ANBU who
protected him the other day was still looking after him.
"Wait, Ayame." Teuchi grabbed her arm, and she quickly turned to face him.
"What?! Do you think I'll accept that? Give it up, Oto-san." She tried to walk
down the street, but her father pressed her arm not very tightly, but enough to
let her know that he had more to say.
"Ayame, think about this for a moment."
"What do you want me to think about, father? What do you think Naruto-kun will
say? Uh?"
"I know, Ayame. But that's why we'll put him to sleep."
Ayame snorted. "Sure, that's the perfect solution. 'Put him to sleep.'" She
bitterly laughed at the end, which embarrassed the older Cook.
However, he changed his expression to one of determination and thought of
something that would convince her. "Ayame, they promised me that they wouldn't
hurt him. And when they finish, they will allow Naruto to come to our house, at
least through the back door. And with our debts paid, maybe we could make a
bedroom for Naruto so that he can spend some nights with us, or who knows?
Until he can fend for himself."
Much of what he said was false, but he wanted to do it. With the men's money,
Teuchi would pay his debts, and with the profits of his restaurant, he would be
able to do what he said to Ayame.
The words of her father slowly weakened her stance, yet she didn't want to
yield in.
"Besides, the ANBU who protected Naruto the other day said he would take care
of him, so if they or anyone else tries to do something bad, I'm sure he will
protect him again."
It sounded great, but what guaranteed that everything would turn out as her
father had stated? She didn't want to take any risks, not even the small ones.
Her father added, "And if things don't go as I think, then we'll leave
everything behind with Naruto. What do you say?"
"Really?" She turned to him, and this time, her eyes showed some interest.
"Yes, if this goes wrong, I won't have anything more to lose, and therefore,
we'll take Naruto with us. I'll ask Sandaime-sama for his help."
"I-I... Okay, father. But we'll do it if anything goes wrong, is that clear?"
"Crystal-clear," he replied with a smile.
They returned to their restaurant, unaware that they had made the worst
decision of their lives.
                                  Hours_later
A whistle that intoned a melody of total apathy resounded through the cold and
dark hallway of an abandoned building. Besides that disinterested melody,
piercing screams that implored mercy accompanied it.
The person responsible for such harmony was the ANBU that prevented Hiruzen
from approaching Naruto. This person knew what was going on, but he didn't
care. The ANBU even thought that he deserved it.
After the humiliation he went through a few days ago, he promised himself that
he would do what he could to make the 'demon' suffer. Since he had seen the
scene at Ichirakus, he told the group of friends that he would turn a blind
eye.
He then recalled the words of the Hokage and, not wanting to annoy him, he
decided that enough was enough.
He approached the metal door and opened it, hearing the squeaking of its rusted
hinges.
He entered and smelled the sweet scent of fresh blood and the sour smell of
burning flesh. He had an idea of what had happened as he approached the men who
laughed in amusement near a stretcher.
He stood behind them and expressed, "Fun is over, gentlemen. I must take the
brat."
They turned around with expressions of disappointment. "Come on, just a few
more minutes. We are about to become heroes."
"I'm sorry, but I have my orders; I can't let the brat die, but I've allowed
you to have enough fun with him. Now, I have to take him."
The ANBU pushed past them and stood in front of the stretcher; he looked down
and saw the fruit of their work.
An unrecognizable and bloodied figure with his skin cut open and face burned by
acid, lying unconscious in front of him.
He didn't care that he was in charge of him or that he was a child, the ANBU
just picked him up and disappeared in a Shunshin.
Those who remained there congratulated each other and came out to spread the
word, especially the images they had captured with the security cameras; they
were sure that it would make the villagers happy.
Meanwhile, the ANBU jumped from roof to roof towards a non-specific location.
He didn't want to take him to the hospital because he wanted him to suffer; the
Shinobi didn't want to take him to the Hokage either as he was aware that it
would bother him.
Perhaps he could take him to the Sandaime; he would know what to do. With that
in mind, he turned around and headed in that direction. However, he suddenly
felt a burning sensation in his arms.
He looked down, watching in shock and sheer terror the red aura that emerged
from the child in his arms. The memories of that evening: that look, that
pressure, and that feeling of fear crossed his mind.
His survival alarms soared, and because of it, he released the child, causing
him to fall from a great height into a dark alley.
Terrified, he fled without looking back.
The impact was hard, and the blood came ejected through his wounds, covering
much of the ground and splattering the nearby walls. His aura prevented
something worse, but the damage was considerable.
The red cloak healed his wounds, but at a slow pace; there was no way he would
survive without someone else's help.
Perhaps the entity inside of him was doing something unnecessary; something he
thought was good but maybe was wrong. He was a beast, filled with hatred and
resentment, but this child forced him to help him, not because of his survival
instinct, but due to empathy. Something about the child drove him to do
something he hated the most: help a human being.
Perhaps it was due to the way the boy viewed the world and the interest in
knowing what he would do after seeing the actual color of life.
Regardless, humans did nothing more than prove him right, and he expected this
child to do something about it.
Unconsciously, the Kyūbi had given the child an unnecessary impulse. The
ensuing cry attracted some of the pedestrians, but they quickly walked away
when they saw the sinister red glow in the middle of the dark alley.
The cries continued, and it kept attracting more people, but none had enough
courage to investigate.
The responsible person was the little boy, who was crawling around aimlessly,
unable to stand up, not only due to the fatigue but because those people had
made sure that he wouldn't be able to use his lower limbs again.
Despair and uncertainty invaded him; he was in a dark world where he was the
prey and everyone else were the predators. They had taken away his means of
survival, and now he was at their mercy, incapable of escaping.
He couldn't be cautious anymore, let alone continue running; he was helpless.
The thought of living such a life made him think 'no more.'
He didn't know anyone who loved him or cared about his existence; he knew that
no one would help him, but still, a whisper escaped from his lips. "Kaa-chan...
Oto-chan... Why won't you help me?" His damaged eyes teared up as he struggled
to reach an inexplicable light.
His weak and trembling hands found the strength to go up, with the desire of
touching the strange female figure he could swear was waiting for him with a
smile and open arms.
Feel; he just wanted that, feel some affection. "Kaa-chan..." It was his last
faint whisper before collapsing.
At the Sarutobi's residence, the old Hokage had already woken up, and as he did
every morning, he went to his crystal ball to check on Naruto.
He sat down in his chair, brought his hands closer and focused on the young
Jinchūriki's Chakra, obtaining the image of his whereabouts.
"W-What?" he whispered in horror.
He stood up and covered his mouth in disbelief at the horrid image that the
crystal ball was showing him.
He shook his head and sat down again with an expression of anger. He refocused
on the ball, specifically on the ANBU's Chakra.
He grunted and made hand seals to summon Enma. When his summoning was in front
of him, he didn't wait for the greeting and quickly ordered, "Find that man and
take him immediately to the Hokage Tower! Use force if necessary!"
Surprised and confused, the Monkey King just nodded before disappearing in a
puff of smoke.
Hiruzen shouted, "Saru, follow me!" He then ran towards the alley where the
battered red-haired boy lay unconscious.
His ANBU stood behind him, and they disappeared in simultaneous Shunshin to
arrive there quickly.
It didn't even take them thirty seconds, and both Shinobis landed in the alley.
The Sandaime told his ANBU to begin healing him immediately.
The masked man approached, knelt down and turned Naruto around. Their eyes
widened in shock as they caught sight of the horrific scene.
"Why?! Why?!" The old Hokage exclaimed with tears in his eyes. He approached
the nearest wall and rested his arms against it, thinking of a logical excuse
for the behavior of the villagers.
Such a thing didn't exist; he could only face the harsh and bloody reality. He
hit the wall before turning around, seeing the glowing hands of his ANBU.
The Sandaime approached and knelt down beside him, feeling a lump in his throat
when he saw Naruto's yellow eyes, caused by the corrosive substance.
The Kyūbi's cloak had already disappeared because the beast had reached his
limit.
The Sandaime observed in silence, a silence that was interrupted by his own
sobs. He wiped his eyes, coughed once and looked at his ANBU. "Will he be all
right?"
He heard him sighing and then nodding. "Yes, but not completely."
He paused as he proceeded to close the wounds in his arms. "I'm ashamed to say
that my medical skills are not that good, and I won't be able to restore his
sight or his ability to walk. I'm sorry, Sandaime-sama."
That information hit him like a bucket of cold water; he didn't know about the
latter. He already thought that the problem with his eyes was awful, but being
unable to walk? Who were the monsters responsible for this?
Hiruzen had never felt the desire of killing anyone, but there always was a
first time for everything.
He shook his head, pushing away those bad thoughts. Now he had no time to think
of that.
"Sandaime-sama, I've done everything that I could. I still have to bandage the
wounds that I couldn't close." He looked exhausted; closing so many wounds in
such a short time had almost exhausted all of his reserves.
"I understand. Tell me, would it be dangerous if he endures a bit more?"
"Naruto-san is stable. However, I must clean the wounds to prevent an
infection. Anyhow, he will endure. What do you have in mind?"
Hiruzen put a stern expression on his face. "Follow me." He picked Naruto up
and ran towards the Hokage Tower.
They arrived on the scene as soon as they had left, and once there, both
Shinobis ran to the Hokage's office.
People there shouted and pointed at the child in the Sandaime's arms, but they
didn't say anything else because the men were too fast.
His ANBU did him the favor of opening the door, and when they entered, they
both saw Enma holding an ANBU and Minato standing in front of his desk, waiting
for his arrival.
When the Yondaime looked at the door, he had two reactions: The first one was
contempt, and the second one was concern. Not for the child in Hiruzen's arms,
but for the infant at his home.
That angered him; it irked him that one of his soldiers had endangered his only
one son. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth; his joints trembled with
anger, and before the Sandaime could show his outrage at the current events,
Minato disappeared in a yellow flash and reappeared behind his ANBU, cutting
his throat open on the spot.
The ANBU fell, twisting and coughing as a torrent of blood came out through the
large opening. Everyone observed with eyes wide open.
Hiruzen got the wrong idea; he thought that the Hokage had done it because his
ANBU had put Naruto in danger.
Enma stepped back, confused by the whole situation. He looked at his summoner,
deciphering the enigma when he made eye contact. However, he remained in
absolute silence.
Minato kept his kunai out, seeing Hiruzen standing in front of him. The
Yondaime noticed that he wanted to say something, but the blond man spoke
first. "I don't care what happened to him. If he's still breathing, then I
don't care. Get him out of here right now."
The tranquility vanished, and anger manifested. "You are a... YOU ARE A
MONSTER!" the Sandaime exclaimed in pure rage.
Minato downplayed his statement and walked back to his desk, sitting down to
continue with his work.
Hiruzen observed him signing some papers; therefore, he gritted his teeth. "HOW
CAN YOU BE SO CALM?! Look at him! Don't you have a soul?!"
He ignored him again, and this time, Hiruzen ran to his desk. Enma and his ANBU
held him so that he didn't try anything hasty, but Hiruzen didn't have such
intentions. "Minato, look at me," he spoke with disappointment.
The Yondaime didn't do it, so the Sandaime reiterated his question, but this
time, in a commanding tone. "LOOK AT ME!"
The blond man sighed and raised his head. "What?"
"With those same eyes, look at this child and say that you don't care and that
you'll never regret what you've caused."
Minato huffed and returned to his previous action, but a kick to his desk
forced him to look up. "Do it!" the Sarutobi exclaimed.
Rolling his eyes and sighing, the Yondaime stood up, walked around his desk and
stood in front of his predecessor.
He stared at the boy for at least thirty seconds; his lips curved slightly due
to his condition. Hiruzen clenched his fists but said nothing; only waited for
Minato, who eventually changed his expression to one of contempt.
"You deserve this for all the damage you've caused, not only to me but all the
innocent people of this village." He made a short pause, just to look at
Sandaime, seeing his already traditional look of disappointment.
He ducked his head again and continued, "Damn demon, I don't care about you and
I never will. I'm even happy; experience a little bit of the pain that you have
caused to everyone."
Enma felt indignation; the Monkey King couldn't believe that such a despicable
man had succeeded someone as honorable as his summoner. Itachi was there too,
feeling sadness for the harsh words coming out from the mouth of someone who he
once considered an inspiration for Shinobi.
"And I'll never feel sorry for this murderer." With one last pause, the Hokage
looked at the expression of sadness in the face of the Sandaime. "Now get out
of here, his presence bothers me." He sat back behind his desk to sign more
papers.
Hiruzen couldn't believe it; he couldn't conceive the existence of someone so
cold, ruthless and evil. There was no logical reason to justify his behavior.
He was sad, devastated; he felt betrayed. If he had known that he would become
like this, the Sandaime would have never named him as his successor; he even
thought that Orochimaru would have been a better decision.
Heartbroken, he turned around. "I feel sad, Minato. Especially for you. I hope
that you really think that, otherwise, your life will be a misery."
Minato tried to ignore him, but his words bothered him. He wouldn't attack him;
it wasn't his fault that 'the demon had deceived him'. The Yondaime hoped that
the Sandaime could open his eyes on his own.
He raised his eyes a little, and his eyes met with those of disappointment of
the Sandaime. "Now this child will live with me, at least until he gets well,
and I'll assign one of my ANBU to protect him from now on. And you, if you
really care about Menma, then you will not interfere in my decision." He said
the latter because, according to Minato's theory, if Naruto died, then the same
would happen to Menma.
The blond man wanted to protest, but he was right. Now the 'demon' was weak,
and it would be difficult to prevent the villagers from trying to complete
their work, especially when his Shinobis could do the same as the recently
assassinated ANBU member.
As he didn't protest, Hiruzen turned around to leave. However, the Yondaime
added, "I'll allow it, but I forbid you to take him to a hospital. If he stays
in that state, he will no longer be a problem."
The Hokage saw the senior man shaking his head before walking out. Saru
followed Hiruzen, and Enma disappeared, disgusted by the behavior of the
current Hokage. Minato, meanwhile, continued his duties.
When Saru and Hiruzen arrived at the Sandaime's residence, they put Naruto on
Hiruzen's bed as the ANBU continued treating Naruto's wounds.
Exhausted, the Sandaime went to a chair. When he sat down, he sighed and shook
his head as he placed his fingertips on his forehead.
"Why is this happening? What did I do wrong?" The guilt was consuming him; he
had tried everything within his power, but it had been useless.
He thought it was his fault. Maybe if he had fled along with Naruto, then this
wouldn't have happened, but his blind faith in the villagers made him live a
fantasy.
He stood up, approached his ANBU and watched his work in silence. When he
finished bandaging the unconscious child, the old man spoke, "Thank you, Saru.
I know you said that you couldn't cure what Naruto-kun has lost, but still, I
thank you."
"You're welcome, Sandaime-sama. I'm just doing my duty." There was no double
meaning in his words; he was another person who had neutral feelings towards
the Jinchūriki.
Hiruzen nodded and looked at Naruto, noting that he was bandaged from head to
toe; his wounds were brutal, after all.
Still, he wouldn't leave Naruto in such a condition for the rest of his life.
He knew someone who could do something about it, and he felt it was his
obligation to call that person. "Inu." He pronounced.
Another ANBU appeared kneeling before him. "Find Tsunade," Hiruzen continued.
"Hai, Sandaime-sama." He stood up and waited for further instructions.
Hiruzen approached his desk; he took a sheet of paper and a pen to write a
letter.
He was careful and avoided stating the main reason; he didn't want to cloud her
judgment with it.
The Sannin didn't know Naruto, but knowing what had happened could cause
another bad impression, and it was something that he wanted to avoid, at least
until she returned.
He put the quill in its holder, stood up from his seat and handed the letter to
his ANBU, telling him where he could locate her.
He knew her location, as it wasn't the first time he sent her a letter; he did
it at least once a week and through pigeons. This time, he couldn't let such an
important and sensitive message to the 'feet' of an animal.
The Shinobi nodded and vanished in a puff of smoke while Sarutobi asked Saru to
leave.
He walked to his chair and moved it next to the bed so he could sit and watch
over Naruto.
It was a bleak situation, and such a reality filled him with negative feelings,
sensations that fragmented his old heart.
A man who had seen so much, who had survived several wars and battles, and who
had observed the decay of human morals in the battlefield. However, this was
beyond comprehension.
A situation that had gotten out of control, a scenario that he thought that
could have been avoided if he had had more determination.
The first drops fell from his eyes, and these ran down his cheeks as he moved
his old hands toward the red hairs of the Jinchūriki.
"I'm sorry, Naruto-kun. This is my fault. I just hope that this experience
doesn't create resentment in your heart, even if you have all the right in the
world."
His desire sounded selfish, inconsiderate, even illogical, but he didn't want
to lose hope; he wanted to see Naruto as a good man.
He leaned back against the couch, watching Naruto and hoping to hear news about
Tsunade as soon as possible.
                               Three_days_later
"Sandaime-sama, Sandaime-sama," a whispering voice called the old Hokage's
name.
He was sleeping in that chair and almost hadn't moved from there in all this
time, only for his most basic needs.
The sexagenarian man slowly opened his eyes, feeling them heavy due to insomnia
that had afflicted him.
He saw a blurry figure in front of him. He rubbed his eyes, and this time, he
had a clear picture. "Inu?" he asked, yawning and covering his mouth.
He looked out the window and noticed it was still dark. He stood up and shook
his head. "News?"
"Hai, Sandaime-sama. Tsunade-sama is waiting for you in the living room; your
letter convinced her. I also made sure that no one noticed her arrival, and she
wants to keep it that way."
"I'll see her immediately." He hurried to the door, opened it and went down the
stairs to the living room.
He spotted a golden-haired person looking at some pictures on the wall.
"Tsunade," he spoke.
She turned around, looking at her teacher with happiness and some anger too.
"What do you want, old man? You said it was a matter of life and death, but I
see nothing out of the ordinary." She crossed her arms.
Hiruzen approached with open arms, and the Sannin turned around as she rolled
her eyes, but she relented because she knew that her master wouldn't give up;
she reciprocated the hug.
"I'm glad to see you, and thanks for coming, Tsunade. I really need your help."
They separated, and the blonde-haired woman questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"Did something happen to Asuma?"
It was strange, her teacher looked somber, something very unusual for him, and
she could only think that something had happened to his son.
Hiruzen shook his head. "Asuma is well, fortunately. Someone else needs your
help."
"So tell me who it is. I hope it isn't just a stranger. In that case, I won't
do anything. I don't like wasting time, let alone in this place."
"Follow me please." The Sarutobi turned around and walked toward the stairs.
The blonde woman sighed and walked behind him.
Upon reaching his room, Hiruzen stopped. "My ANBU has already taken care of
most his injuries. So you don't have to worry about possible traces of blood."
He said that because of her hemophilia.
To hide the fact that it was one of her concerns, she folded her arms and
snorted. "Do you think that a little bit of blood can affect me? Don't make me
laugh."
"I wasn't trying to," he replied bluntly.
Tsunade raised an eyebrow, wanting to know why her Sensei was so serious, and
above all, sad and exhausted.
The Sandaime opened the door and walked toward the bed. The Sannin followed him
from behind and saw two ANBU near the bed.
Hiruzen remained silent as his student examined her possible patient. She saw
his face completely bandaged, and after raising the sheets, she noticed that
the rest of his body was in the same condition; it was a child of no more than
five years old.
"Who is he and what happened?" She stopped and looked at her Sensei.
"He's... He's an innocent child." He didn't want to say that he was Naruto
because Tsunade knew his identity, though she didn't know him personally.
Tsunade didn't feel convinced, but after seeing the sadness in his eyes, she
decided to stop asking questions.
She sighed and looked at the ANBU who was taking care of the child. "What
happened and what does he have?"
Bowing slightly and greeting her by her name, Saru replied, "Some people
attacked him. I've taken care of most of his wounds, but I'm ashamed to say
that I don't have enough ability to treat the most delicate injuries."
The blonde woman didn't speak because the ANBU stood at her side and bent down
to unbandage the patient's face.
Tsunade paid much attention, and each bandage that he was taking off filled her
heart with anguish and memories; some were good, others terrible.
When the ANBU unbandaged his face, a fleeting image of her brother Nawaki
crossed Tsunade's mind, especially the image of his corpse.
Hiruzen saw her clasping her trembling hands as she held her grandfather's
necklace. That was why he didn't want to tell her that it was Naruto; she
wouldn't have wanted to come because of the memories that were now crossing her
mind.
It was cruel, but Hiruzen wanted her to endure it; she was the only person who
could give Naruto his life back.
Saru didn't notice her behavior as he continued removing the bandages while
explaining the severity of his injuries.
She couldn't hear almost anything, only the part about his damaged eyes. It was
then when she moved her trembling hands towards his face.
She did it unconsciously; her hands had moved on their own. Perhaps the fact
that she couldn't save her brother was activating something in her subconscious
and was forcing her to act.
Her hands glowed, and she had them over his eyes for a while before going
through the rest of his body, examining in depth detail the damage he had
suffered.
At one point, her hands had stopped shaking. This time, she put on a serious
expression.
There was hope in the eyes of the Sandaime when seeing her working so
arduously, but his hopes faded away when she shook her head and grunted in
frustration.
"W-What?" he asked with concern.
The Sannin stopped and looked at the eager eyes of her master. "I'm sorry, but
there's nothing I can do. The people who did this made sure it would be
permanent."
Hiruzen deflated again, and both doctors held him quickly as they made him sit
in his chair. "Calm down, Sensei. Breathe..."
He took a deep breath and bowed his head in sadness. "This is my fault. I
should have done something before this happened."
Tsunade clenched her fists. "No, it's not your fault. It's because of that
bastard." The Yondaime's image crossed her mind, and feelings of anger slowly
invaded her heart.
She was aware of the situation because her teacher had told her countless times
his concern about the Jinchūriki.
The blonde woman had always thought that he was overreacting, but she now
realized how wrong she had been. She was right about something: Konoha was a
cursed village.
She had done everything she could to harden her heart, but seeing her Sensei in
this way, and what they had done to Naruto; it had been more than enough to
soften it.
Her words calmed her master a little bit, and to encourage him more; she
suggested the following. "It's true that I can't do anything..., but in this
village. I can restore his sight and walking ability. However, I will take him
out of the village, and if I do that, he will never come back. I'm sure Shizune
would like to have this kid with us."
The idea was phenomenal; it was something Hiruzen wanted to do, but it had some
drawbacks.
"It's an excellent idea, Tsunade. However, I don't want to put you at risk. I'm
sure that Minato has marked this child, and if he finds out that you or anyone
else has taken him out of the village, the consequences would be fatal."
"Do you think I'm scared? If he tries anything, I'll send him flying away.
However, you know very well that this child needs to leave this village.
They'll kill him the next time."
Her teacher sighed. "I know, Tsunade. But we can't defeat Minato. I doubt
there's someone as strong as he is. Besides, it will only hurt Naruto-kun even
more. If I am no longer here, I don't know what Minato would do."
She stood up and sighed with disappointment. It wasn't something she would
offer in normal circumstances, but the state of the small boy and her teacher
merited it.
She walked back to the bed, and Hiruzen stood at the other side while Tsunade
moved her glowing hands to the boy's forehead. "Hmm, he has a severe mental
burden. That's why he hasn't woken up yet. I'll lighten it just a little bit;
it would be unwise to wake him up suddenly."
"I'd appreciate it; I would like to speak with Naruto-kun as soon as possible."
The blonde woman remained silent and continued until it was sufficient. "That
will be enough; he could awaken within..."
She stopped when she saw the blankets moving; she looked down and saw that the
Jinchūriki had risen slightly, staring in silence into nothingness.
She made a stop sign at the senior man since he had intended to talk to him.
Hiruzen saw her sitting on the bed and bringing her hand to his shoulder.
The red-haired kid turned his head toward the person who touched him, but he
didn't do anything more than that; he just looked in that direction, although
he couldn't see anything but absolute darkness.
The sadness Tsunade felt when witnessing those empty eyes was undeniable, eyes
that resembled those of a dead man. She didn't mean the visible damage, but the
feeling that they conveyed.
She swallowed the lump in her throat and her lips parted to speak, but a
whisper of the child stopped her. She couldn't hear him well, so she leaned her
ear close and gently asked him to repeat it.
"Kill me; I don't want this anymore."
The lump in their throats almost made them cough, not only because of his
words, but also due to what they transmitted, or rather, what they didn't.
It was sad, depressing and heartbreaking to hear someone so young pronouncing
such words, even more so when he had a whole life ahead.
"Damn Konoha," she could only think of that, cursing the one responsible for
this sad reality: Minato.
She swallowed the annoying lump, and knowing that a broken voice would come
out; she coughed once as she forced a smile on her face.
"What are you saying? I'm here to help you. You're safe now; you have nothing
to be afraid of." She tried to convey confidence, but the child didn't even
flinch.
"I see. If that is true, please do what I've asked of you." The same voice,
which led to the previous reactions.
What could they say? What could they do? There was no way to mitigate what had
happened; they could only wait, wait for him to get over it, or possibly even
forget it.
Tsunade wanted to say something, but the boy continued his speech. "It's for
the best; I'm a nuisance for everyone. Those who approached me abandoned me,
and those I trusted betrayed me. Living this way is not worth it, please, just
kill me."
His words were hard for Hiruzen; he felt like they were directed at him and
could only feel disappointed in himself. He already guessed that Naruto would
think that, it had only been a matter of time to hear it.
He decided to remain silent because he didn't want to upset Naruto with his
presence.
The blonde woman looked into her Sensei's eyes and saw his struggle. She didn't
know how attached these two were, but she felt that something had happened
between them.
She didn't ask because it wouldn't be appropriate. She focused on the child and
tried to say something to make him change his mind, but the truth was that even
she had been in this situation, and still was.
Regardless, she still had to try it, for the child who reminded her of her
brother and who didn't deserve to go through something this tragic. "I
understand you. It's true; you're right."
Hiruzen opened his eyes in surprise; he was about to protest, but Tsunade's
hand stopped him.
Naruto felt some interest as well as some tranquility; perhaps she would comply
and give him the rest he craved.
He remained silent, and the woman continued, "But you shouldn't let those
bastards get away with it. Live your life as you want. Look for a change on
your own. However, don't give up; don't give them the pleasure of seeing you
defeated. You're still young, and you can do many things. You just have to
wait, wait to grow up and become stronger." She put her hands on his shoulders;
she spoke with all the seriousness of the world and hoped that this child could
find an answer; whichever it was.
The last thing made him remember what his 'grandfather' had told him, and such
meaningless words increased the emptiness in his heart.
He looked straight ahead and spoke as he lay down in the bed. "Please, if you
won't do what I asked, stop bothering me. Sleeping feels good; there I don't
feel any pain." His head made contact with the pillow, and he had fallen asleep
very quickly.
Sleeping was a pleasant sensation, so much that his mind, and what was left of
his soul, wanted to enjoy more of that feeling.
Tsunade stood up and clenched her fists. "That damn Minato, I can't forgive
him," she whispered, not wanting to interrupt his well-deserved rest.
She walked to the exit to give Minato a visit; she didn't care if he was as
powerful as her teacher had said; she intended to tell him his truths.
"No, Tsunade, don't do it." She heard the tired voice of her master, who sat
down again.
She sighed and turned to him. "So what do you suggest, old man? Will you let
that bastard get away with this?"
"I can only wait, Tsunade. Any hasty decision would only affect Naruto-kun, and
he is not in the position to continue experiencing more pain. Understand my
position, please." He didn't look up; he was so sad that he had no desire to
look at her disappointed expression.
"Okay, do as you wish," she spoke almost in a roar, but towards the responsible
person for this disgrace.
She turned around and opened the door. "I just want you to know that I will
never return to the village, no matter what. They have done nothing but prove
me right."
She walked out and grabbed the door's handle to close it behind her. Hiruzen
looked there, watching the door closing but stopping near the end.
"I will wait for you to realize that this child has no future in this village.
If you want, send him to me. Shizune and I will treat him as he deserves, and
we will rebuild his life."
She didn't wait for an answer and closed the door softly, this time, to return
to the town where she had been the day before.
She didn't tell Shizune where she was going, possibly because she would have
contacted the Hokage and he would have forced them to stay in the village.
Anyhow, Tsunade had the firm decision of never returning to this damned place.
Hiruzen rubbed his forehead and could only think one last thing as he tried to
catch up on sleep. "Why?"
                                In_the_morning
"And please, take good care of Naruto-kun, Inu, and Saru. I'm going to buy
something to prepare a great meal for him. I won't be late."
Inu spoke, "I could go, Sandaime-sama. Give me the list, and I'll bring
everything here."
"Don't worry, Inu. It won't take me long. If Naruto-kun wakes up before I
arrive, please, don't tell him that he's here. I'll tell him everything once I
get back."
His ANBU nodded, and he went toward the nearest market.
People on the street greeted him with smiles, smiles that conveyed a lot of
happiness.
He knew the reason and showed his disappointment inside, but outside he
returned the same smile.
At the shop, he put all he needed within a basket before approaching the
cashier. A woman greeted him with a smile and proceeded to give him the bill.
As he pulled out his wallet, his ears caught a conversation. "Did you already
eat in that place called Ichiraku? They serve the best Ramen noodles." It was
the voice of a woman.
Hiruzen felt good about them; maybe luck was finally smiling to some
unfortunates.
The conversation didn't end there, and another woman added, "I'm planning to
lunch there with my husband. We didn't go before because they supported the
demon."
"Tell me about it. But who would have thought that they just did it to earn his
trust? Haha, that demon deserves it. I'm going to show my support later. Are
you planning to go?"
The senior man didn't hear the rest of the conversation after hearing such
revelation. No, that couldn't be true. It surely was just a rumor.
However, Naruto's words echoed in his head. Whom had he trusted in? Who
betrayed him? The Sarutobi knew that the Jinchūriki was talking about him when
he said that someone abandoned him, but who were the others?
No, it couldn't be true, but he had to find it out. Such was his desire to know
the truth that he forgot about his items and ran towards Ichiraku Ramen.
He arrived at the place and observed the moderate line of impatient customers.
He didn't wait for his turn; he made his way through the crowd, who complained
when he pushed them but said nothing after seeing whom he was.
He reached the counter, and there he saw father and daughter moving as fast as
they could to prepare and serve the simultaneous orders.
They didn't notice his presence and continued their work. However, their
customers' whispers made them turn around, and there they saw the Sandaime
Hokage with an expression of concern.
Ayame's eyes instantly poured tears, and everyone saw her running to the back
room.
Teuchi had an expression of shame and regret. He didn't allow Hiruzen to speak
since he spoke before, "Sandaime-sama, please follow me. All of you please
wait. We'll be right back." He looked at his customers and bowed slightly.
Some people protested, but only because they were eager to eat.
They walked where Ayame went, and both saw her crying with her head on the
table.
"Sandaime-sama, please take a seat," Teuchi started, approaching the table and
taking a seat.
Hiruzen shook his head and gravely looked at him. "No thanks, I don't have
time. I just need you to answer me one thing... Is it true?"
"No, Sandaime-sama. We would never do something like that. It's all a
misunderstanding," Teuchi excused himself.
"So what are people talking about? What happened?"
Teuchi opened his mouth, but the exasperated voice of his daughter stopped him.
He turned and saw her looking at both of them, with red and swollen eyes due to
her cries, and not from just now, but from the day that everything happened.
"Father..." She started, blowing her nose with a handkerchief. "Let's stop
lying; it's our fault. We did that to Naruto-kun."
"Ayame, that's not..."
"It's the truth!" she exclaimed and stood up, unable to contain the tears of
guilt and regret.
Her father slightly raised his hand in protest but eventually dropped it. "No,
Ayame. It's my fault; I tricked you," he admitted.
"W-What?" she asked confused, taking a few steps back.
Hiruzen paid attention, and then Teuchi explained what those men had actually
said, and how he had omitted and added information that day.
Ayame's knees trembled, and they could no longer hold her own weight, the
reason why she fell to her knees, placing her palms on the floor.
The Sandaime approached the older cook. "I'm furious, Teuchi. So angry that I
have a great desire of killing you..." the always loving and compressive third
Hokage coldly spoke.
Teuchi bowed his head, and his daughter didn't even flinch because she was
still in shock after hearing the revelation.
"But I can't and I shouldn't. However, how could you, Teuchi? You already had
an idea of what his life was. How could you betray his trust?" he paused but
didn't let him excuse himself.
"You're lucky that Naruto-kun is still alive. Otherwise, our reunion would have
had a different outcome."
After mentioning that, Ayame stood up and walked to the Sandaime, grabbing his
old hands desperately as she looked at him with a smile that reflected her
desolation. "A-Alive? I-I saw the v-video, and people spoke as if he had died.
I thought..." A torrent of tears ran down her cheeks.
A video? He had no idea that there was such a thing, but he didn't want to see
something so unpleasant that would only increase his remorse and anger.
The Sarutobi could feel the guilt and regret in her words; her father had
deceived her, so Hiruzen wasn't mad at her. "He... he is alive. But
unfortunately, his injuries are irreversible, and there's nothing left of the
child we saw a year ago."
"N-No, t-there m-must be another way. Surely H-Hokage-sama could ..." She tried
to finish, but the serious voice and expression of Hiruzen stopped her.
"That won't be possible, and you better never mention Naruto-kun in front of
the Hokage," he paused but didn't allow them to ask why.
"Now I'm leaving. Teuchi, I can see that your business is finally succeeding. I
just want you to know that every penny you earn from now on will be stained
with the blood of an innocent child."
Teuchi said nothing; he just bowed his head to hide his shame.
Hiruzen expected that; although there was a chance that he didn't act with
malice, the damage was already done, and there was nothing he could do to amend
it.
The Sandaime turned around and walked toward the exit, but Ayame gently grabbed
one of his arms. He turned around and saw her filled tear eyes. "P-Please, S-
Sandaime-sama let me see him. I would like to apologize."
He looked at her with a pained expression. "I'm sorry, Ayame. But don't ever
get close to Naruto-kun. He isn't in the position of seeing anyone; I even
think that it will be difficult for me to do it. I know you're sorry and feel
you were deceived, but I fear what the reaction of Naruto-kun might be if he
finds out you're there."
Ayame kept her head down, shedding those seemingly endless tears.
The Sarutobi saw her shaking and sobbing, so he put a hand on her shoulder. "We
can only wait, Ayame, wait for Naruto-kun to get well, and then we'll see what
he decides."
The young woman rubbed her swollen eyes and looked at the Sandaime before
nodding her head.
Hiruzen looked at her father and gave a last look of disapproval before walking
out.
The young cook also turned around, but toward her room. She looked at her
father in the same way the Sandaime did and finally spoke with exhaustion. "I
will go to rest."
Her father raised his hand to try to say something, but nothing he could say
would comfort his daughter. He clenched his fists; he had been a fool; he
believed that things would work out, but his greed had blinded him; the greed
of a desperate man who had seen the light at the end of a tunnel.
Nevertheless, the price had been too high, and the consequences would be
catastrophic, but this man couldn't know them yet.
Feeling like the worst human being in the world, he walked back to the counter
to attend his customers; from now on, he would have to live with the guilt, and
there was only one way of doing it: by accepting his actions.
He grabbed his chef's hat and returned to the stand, hearing the cheers of
everyone after seeing him.
He forced a smile on his face and apologized for the delay. He grabbed some
noodles to start cooking but stopped when he saw that Hiruzen was still
standing at the counter.
"Sandaime-sama?" he asked.
He looked at the place where Hiruzen was staring at and saw two blond people in
the crowd that quickly gave way due to their amazement. "Yondaime-sama..." They
whispered as the Hokage stepped forward with his young son, who was sitting on
his shoulders.
"Will we really eat a super delicious food in this place, Oto-chan?" the little
boy asked.
"That's what I've heard, Menma. We'll find it out together," answered the
father with a smile that rubbed off on his son and some people of the crowd.
He stood in front of the counter, and some people gave their seats so that they
could sit down. There Minato noticed the incredulous expression of his
predecessor. "Sandaime-sama," he just said before looking at Teuchi.
His son greeted him in a much more friendly way, and the senior man answered in
the same way before focusing on his father. "What are you doing here, Minato?"
That man smiled and looked at the cook, who was trying to hide his nervousness.
"I came to congratulate this kind man for his outstanding service to this
community. What better way of doing it by providing my grain of sand by eating
at this place?"
Everyone cheered with joy; Hiruzen was the only one who clenched his fists
while Teuchi could only feel more embarrassment.
The sexagenarian man didn't want to make a scene just because Minato's youngest
son was present, but those smiles, the laughter, and the congratulations boiled
his blood.
His expression was no longer that of a peaceful and kind man, it was that of a
Shinobi who was about to murder someone.
Those who could see it stepped back in fear, while an unfortunate person who
couldn't see it approached him with a smile.
"Sandaime-sama, I see it. You were also deceiving the demon brat to make him
drop his guard, haha. I knew it; there was no way that someone like you would
be attached to that monster." He patted his shoulder a few times.
He looked at his companions in celebration, feeling surprised when seeing them
stepping back and shaking their heads at him.
"Monster…?" the Sandaime asked in a whisper that transmitted all his
accumulated anger.
This time, the unwary man stepped back while the old Hokage slowly turned
towards him, finally revealing the expression that wasn't far from issuing
smoke.
"Who is the monster?! Those who mock the suffering of an innocent child, or the
one who did nothing wrong to deserve such treatment? The person whose only sin
was his desire for acceptance? The only monsters here are all of you!"
Breathing hard, he turned around and revealed the expression that reflected his
hatred, but also despair because he wanted an answer, a logical response that
could justify them.
However, he knew that his desire was absurd, so he ducked his head while
carrying his hand over his chest. "Why can you not understand it? What do you
need to understand that this child isn't responsible for your problems? When
will you understand that he hasn't done anything wrong?" he spoke with great
sadness.
It seemed that his words had reached to some of them. However, when one person
said, "But he has fangs, Sandaime-sama."
Another one had joined him, adding, "I heard that he can devour your souls in
your dreams."
Any sign of remorse had vanished with the following: "He surely did the same
with Sandaime-sama."
Hiruzen couldn't believe their ignorance, or that the culprit ignored the
situation as if he weren't present.
The Sandaime looked at his side and saw the confused eyes of the blond kid. He
softened his expression as much as he could; he didn't want to scare him
unnecessarily.
He finally looked at his successor, and he, knowing what was coming, mentally
sighed. "Hokage-sama, I will make you responsible," Hiruzen stated.
He didn't insinuate anything else, which surprised the Yondaime, and with eyes
that reflected that feeling, he watched his predecessor walking out.
When he left the restaurant, many people murmured the events while others the
reasons for his behavior, drawing conclusions that only reflected their
analytical capacity.
At that moment, Teuchi placed two steaming bowls of Ramen in front of the
Namikazes, telling them to enjoy the meal while forcing a smile on his face.
The blue-eyed kid couldn't focus on the aromatic dish because of the curiosity
he felt; he looked at his father, who had just grabbed his chopsticks.
"What's wrong with Ojii-san, Oto-chan?" the kid asked.
His father stopped and looked at him with a smile. "Don't worry, Menma-chan.
We've played a joke on him, and now he's angry because of that. But he will get
over it in a few days. Now eat if you want to grow strong and beat me when
you're older."
He picked up some of his noodles and approached them to the face of his boy,
who finally smiled and opened his mouth to accept his father's offer.
Father and son shared an unforgettable experience, one that they would share in
the upcoming years, while the villagers would be a more than effective
advertising for the chef of the emergent noodle restaurant.
                     Moments_before_–_Sarutobi's_Residence
Waking up and remembering; waking up and feeling; waking up and breathing.
It was a disgrace that his body told him no more and forced him to open his
eyes.
He woke up as he did last night: staring into nothingness in silence.
Both ANBU observed him in silence as curiosity made them wonder what he was
thinking about. They saw him sniffing the air, maybe because he was hungry.
However, the child continued sniffing as he turned his head toward them.
Although both Shinobi knew that he couldn't see them, the kid continued staring
at them with those useless yellow eyes, eyes that reflected an empty soul.
Naruto was using instinctively a skill he never thought he would have, his
privileged senses. Now that he didn't have the senses that had always kept him
on alert, his body and mind had taught him another way to continue surviving.
He could perceive aromas that he had never experienced before; he could hear
the dripping tap of the kitchen's sink; the breathing of these men, and even
the slow beat of their hearts.
Those were sensations that the old Naruto would have loved to experiment, but
this empty shell didn't even flinch.
His intense gaze troubled both Shinobi, but they didn't say anything because
Hiruzen told them not to engage in conversation.
"This is my grandpa's house, right?" This time they could feel something, and
that was a slight, almost imperceptible, sarcasm.
He didn't do it because he knew that word, but because his dead voice had given
that sensation.
They only watched, and the little one continued, "Can you help me? I need your
help." The same tone from last night.
"Sorry, Naruto-san, but we can't help you with that. Please, wait for Sandaime-
sama. He will talk to you soon," Saru replied.
Inu gave him a reproachful look for violating the order of his superior,
although Saru couldn't see it because of his mask.
The boy stopped looking at them, just to look at his legs. "It's not that. I
need to go to the bathroom, and since I can't feel my legs, I need you to help
me out." The fact that he was unable to walk didn't seem to bother him because
his voice didn't convey any feeling.
They could do that, and Inu approached the bed to help him out. He picked him
up and walked toward the bathroom.
Saru waited at the entrance while his partner put the small child on the toilet
for him to do his business.
Inu walked out and left the door open; he looked at his companion, who looked
inside before looking forward.
After a few minutes, the boy said he was done. This time, Saru approached and
wiped him clean. He was careful not to stain his bandages, but the truth was
that he already needed new ones.
Naruto, though he couldn't see, felt the bandages. The Jinchūriki sensed that
he needed new ones because he had been unconscious for several days.
For that reason, he stated, "I also want to take a bath, could you approach me
to the tub?"
He had an idea; he wanted to try it out as he felt it was the solution to all
of his problems.
"Sure, just let me help you to take off your bandages; I need to change them,"
the ANBU replied as he proceeded to remove the bandages.
His healing capability was certainly remarkable; only a few small wounds
remained, which looked like they would heal soon. Unfortunately, Saru couldn't
say the same about his eyes and legs; none presented changes.
He put the old bandages in the trashcan and headed for the tub to turn it on.
Saru then left the bathroom and told his companion to bring the bandages that
were in the kitchen. When Inu left, Saru returned and put Naruto in the tub.
The ANBU slowly put him in the water, taking care of not damaging his wounds.
He soaked Naruto's head and grabbed the liquid soap.
The small child, knowing his intentions, spoke in a monotonous tone, "I would
like to do this alone. If I'm not able to do it on my own, then it would be
pointless to continue living." He turned his head to where he perceived the
smell of the ANBU, who sighed sadly.
The boy managed to persuade him because the ANBU understood his reasoning; what
this child needed now more than anything was confidence. "Okay, Naruto-kun.
I'll be waiting out there, call me when you finish."
"Okay, sir. But could you please close the curtain? I don't like to be watched
while I take a bath." He chuckled to convince the ANBU that there was nothing
to worry about; he had made a decision and didn't intend to recant.
After seeing the slight symptom of emotional improvement, his concerns
disappeared. Therefore, he messed up the boy's hair and replied as he stood up.
"Okay, Naruto-kun. I'll be waiting outside, remember to call me when you
finish."
He saw the boy nodding, and he took it as a sign to leave, closing the curtain
as he promised.
Once the boy was alone, his face had changed. It was the time, and his only
desire was to reach an end.
He closed his eyes, took a last breath before lying down in the water.
He would no longer agonize; his body would finally rest. His existence would no
longer be a nuisance or an obstacle for anyone. Others would be happy, and him?
He would finally get his much-desired peace.
The bubbles emerged from his mouth. The blue of the water slowly got lost. His
conscious and everything faded away. There, drowning, he would put an end to
his tale of woe.
The beast inside of him wouldn't let that this story reached an end so soon; he
wouldn't allow him to take such a pointless decision.
He had noble intentions but not enough strength. Continuing and die, or
stopping and wait. Neither option was favorable, a decision he had to take...
Unaware of the situation, Hiruzen opened the door of his home with exhaustion
and walked to his room.
He entered depressed; his face, however, changed when seeing the emptiness on
his bed.
His concern disappeared after seeing his ANBU standing guard in front of the
bathroom's door.
He sighed in relief and got closer to them. "Is Naruto-kun there?"
"Yes, Sandaime-sama. He will call me at any moment. Why don't you sit over
there?" Saru said, pointing to his chair.
Hiruzen shook his head. "No, I will take this opportunity to talk to him."
His subordinates didn't object and allowed him to pass. As he walked in, the
nervousness invaded the senior man's heart, and the words wouldn't come to his
mind.
He felt worried, for some reason. He couldn't understand why his heart was
pumping so fast. He stood in front of the tub but couldn't find the strength to
open the curtain.
He closed his eyes and shook his head; there was nothing to worry about, right?
But then again, why was he so nervous? Was the lack of sound that would
indicate that someone was there? Or that he couldn't see Naruto's shadow?
Unable to withstand the pressure, he opened the curtain in a pull. His eyes
became watery, and his lips and legs quivered.
What did he need to do to stop these disastrous events?
The despair and bitterness made him scream so loud that his ANBU ran toward
him.
They saw him there, clinging to the inert and wet body while tears of grief
fell upon the child.
"What happened?" Saru asked scared, kneeling down to check his pulse. However,
Hiruzen clung to him without intentions of letting him go.
"He's dead; he's dead!" he answered, unable to stop the tears.
"Don't jump to conclusions, Sandaime-sama. Let me see him." Saru tried to calm
him down.
Hiruzen looked at the lifeless expression of Naruto, and Saru just needed a
slight lessening in the strength of his embrace to grab the Jinchūriki and put
him on the floor.
The Sandaime breathed slowly, feeling Inu's arm over his shoulder to convey him
some strength. Both watched Saru doing his best to reanimate Naruto.
The Bijū had managed to keep him alive, luckily, at a not very high price. The
problem would be that his regenerative ability would decrease in the coming
months, but he would do his best to keep healing the child that drove him to
help a human being.
After intense minutes, the kid coughed water, which calmed everyone.
Hiruzen walked with his knees to that place as the redheaded boy continued
coughing. The Sandaime tried to pick him up, but Saru had turned him so that he
wouldn't choke on the water he was expelling.
"Wait, Hokage-sama. It's almost done," Saru stated, patting Naruto's back.
The Sandaime thanked him in silence. The Jinchūriki, meanwhile, slowly stopped
coughing, and in the same way, he opened his useless eyes.
Hiruzen's eyes got teary, and he got closer to pick him up. He was about to say
something, but the small child looked at him and asked in a whisper, "Why are
you doing this to me? Why do you hate me?" His voice still had a dead tone, but
this time, it conveyed despair.
Hiruzen, shocked, saw him raising his right hand toward his face, but he had
been unable to reach it as he had lost consciousness.
The Sandaime grabbed his hand before it could fall and carried it to his cheek
as he stood up.
He turned around and walked to his bed while thinking. "I-I'm sorry, Naruto-
kun. I'm sorry that this is happening to you. Please, let me correct my
mistakes."
He was shaking, and tears filled his face; he didn't want to give up; he would
try everything he could so that Naruto recovered all of his senses.
Even if Naruto came to hate him for the rest of his life, his love for him
wouldn't decrease.
                               Four_months_later
Since the tragic event, no one had made the same mistake. It had been a wake-up
call; they couldn't lower their guard again.
When Naruto had woken up, Hiruzen had tried to gain confidence, telling him
that everything would be okay and that he had nothing to worry about. However,
those eyes that once reflected a dead soul, now they didn't even reflect that.
He could only wait until Naruto decided to speak again, and he waited
impatiently, almost to the point of not sleeping. His ANBU had told him to
rest, but Hiruzen didn't want to leave the boy alone.
He had taken care of almost everything, except for his injuries; Saru had
always been responsible.
Since Naruto had remained silent all this time, Hiruzen had no choice but to
wait. The thought that his state was irreversible distressed him greatly.
During the subsequent weeks, the Sandaime noticed that a red cloak surrounded
the little boy during nights. The fear had almost made him conclude something
absurd.
Neither he nor his ANBU had said anything about it and just waited until the
next day to investigate what that phenomenon was.
Stunned, they discovered that Naruto's wounds had almost healed, except for the
most severe ones, but these also showed improvements.
The senior man felt hopeful, which made the days more bearable.
Sarutobi informed Naruto about these improvements, but as always, there was no
reaction. He didn't give up and always tried to start a conversation.
He spoke of trivial and even serious things, precisely, about his days as a
young Shinobi. There had never been any reaction, yet Hiruzen didn't give up.
In the second month, he tried to teach Naruto how to use his other senses; he
also took the chance to see if his legs showed improvements.
It had been a difficult task because the boy's body had had the consistency of
a paper. However, Hiruzen and his ANBU had managed to put Naruto firm after
much insistence.
Nevertheless, from paper, he turned into stone; he was so rigid that they
couldn't believe he was a four-year-old child. Due to this new inconvenient,
they noticed that his legs had some strength.
After a while, Naruto yielded in, and they were able to make him take his first
steps. They stopped when he started walking on his own.
The Jinchūriki struggled a lot but thanks to everyone's efforts, he could now
go to the bathroom alone, though they didn't leave him alone.
In the third month, Saru said that Naruto was already able to perceive colors
with his eyes. In addition to this improvement, his expression was no longer
that of a dead person, he rather had a neutral one, of a person who would
rather shrug to events of life.
They were ignorant of his new emerging feelings, feelings that he found
strange.
Despite the improvements, Naruto didn't open his mouth. His routine summed up
in waking up and staying in bed until he felt the need of going to the
bathroom.
Another day had arrived; the sun was shining; the villagers were happy for not
seeing whom they considered a pest; the Shinobis and traders came in and out to
perform their activities; Hiruzen was in his room sitting in his chair and
Naruto was awake in the bed. Today looked just like any other day.
However, there was something different, but the Sandaime couldn't tell what it
was. He looked around before looking at Naruto, finding nothing strange.
The old Hokage stood up from his chair, walked to the window and looked at the
street, wondering if at least one of the villagers felt sorry for what had
happened to Naruto. Knowing the answer, he turned around and returned to his
seat.
It was then when he noticed something different; he saw Naruto ducking his
head. For the first time in four months, he wasn't staring into the
nothingness.
Feeling emotion and curiosity, Hiruzen came closer to investigate this unusual
behavior. Once he was close, he saw Naruto clenching his fists as small drops
of tears fell upon them.
                             Samirade_-_Naruto_OST
He sat beside him and tried to approach his hand on his shoulder. Before he
could, Naruto raised his head and looked at him with teary eyes. "Why?"
"What do you mean, Naruto-kun?" The Sandaime asked as he tried to bring his
hand closer, but Naruto lowered his head again.
"Why me?" The boy clutched the blankets and trembled as he raised his head.
"All my life, all I wanted was someone who could understand me, who could love
me, who could wake me up with a smile and could tuck me in bed at night. I just
wanted a normal life..."
Hiruzen gave him a hug and stroked his hair as he felt him trembling. The kid
didn't reject the touch; he just added, "I just got the opposite. My wishes and
my own existence were always stomped. But I didn't give up. I waited patiently,
wanting to find a person who would dedicate me a disinterested smile."
His broken voice had made it hard to pronounce those words, but Hiruzen could
understand him clearly, and he was carried away by the feelings of sadness that
his speech conveyed.
"Then I met you. You came to my life, and I thought you'd give me what I had
craved to find. I believed it, and it made me happy."
Hiruzen guessed what was coming; fearful, he clung to the embrace.
"But I was wrong; it had been a cruel lie. And it was my fault; I was a fool
for trusting in other people."
Hiruzen shook his head. "That's not true, Naruto-kun. It wasn't your fault." He
separated slightly as he watched him lowering his head. "You are special to
me," the Sandaime finished with a warm smile, one that faded away when Naruto
looked up and reflected an unprecedented glow in his eyes.
"Then why did you leave me?!" he exclaimed with an intense gaze as he teared
up, driving out the feelings of frustration, doubt, and despair that had
haunted him since then.
A bitter memory, a harsh reality; Hiruzen knew it, but he had tried not to
mention it. But then again, he didn't experience that suffering.
What could he say? He couldn't talk about the Yondaime's decisions; that would
only make things worse. He hid his head; he didn't want to meet his eyes.
Hiruzen didn't want to show the expression that perhaps would reflect his
innocence. He would take the blame even if he obtained what he feared the most:
his hatred.
As there was no response, Naruto continued, "I just wanted you to be with me, I
didn't want anything else!"
The Sandaime was heartbroken; that sad expression, such painful words, but
above all, those eyes that now reflected how neglected he felt.
It had been a transient expression as Naruto's sharp gaze returned. "I tried; I
tried to do what you told me. I tried to be someone better to make my mother
proud. I tried to wait for my father's return. But for what? Just to get this!"
he exclaimed, showing his scars.
Hiruzen remained silent; Naruto needed to vent, and the Sandaime was willing to
listen to whatever he had to say.
Naruto lowered his head, clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth tightly. "My
father fled when he learned I would be born, and my mother wanted to die
instead of raising me. And you..."
Hiruzen's face reflected his disagreement, though his lips remained sealed.
The boy lowered his head and continued, "And you knew this. For that reason,
you came to me; you also wanted to deceive me just like everyone else."
He raised his head and looked at Hiruzen with an expression that confirmed his
fears. "And despite that, you snatched me the opportunity of getting rid of all
this suffering. You took away from me the only important decision I made in my
life."
The tears had stopped; his face had wrinkled, and his nose and lips were
twitching. Indeed, it was the face of a person filled with hatred.
"I hate this...," he whispered through gritted teeth, repeating the word that
had been echoing in his head for months, and for some reason, he felt that it
was the proper word to describe what he currently felt.
His face was becoming darker; his eyes had turned redder; his hair was
bristling, and his fangs had lengthened. "I hate this damn place; I hate
everyone in this damned place. Someday I will become stronger, and when I do
it, everyone will pay, even you."
"Naruto-kun, I...," he tried to say something but stopped when Naruto stood up.
"I want to leave this place! Just as they hurt me, I want to hurt them as well!
I wish I had enough strength to get rid of everything that bothers me. I want
to get rid of this thing over here." He took his hand over his chest and
pressed it, and this time, he didn't have a painful expression, rather a
hateful one that kept increasing.
"And the only way of achieving that is by making them experience the same they
made me suffer; that's the only way I will have peace!" The air's pressure
turned heavy, and it was getting hard to breathe.
Although the small child didn't notice it, he was releasing some of the evil
Chakra that resided within him, and the concern in those present was evident.
Hiruzen subtly looked at his ANBU, making a signal to be on alert, but only to
stop Naruto from doing anything that would complicate his situation.
However, that signal confused the furious Jinchūriki, who felt that his
deductions were correct. "I knew it! You are just like everyone else!"
Hiruzen looked at him with a sad expression, but his surprise was great when
the Jinchūriki jumped out of bed and ran toward the door. "Naruto-kun, wait!"
he exclaimed, standing up and stretching out his hand.
The boy reached for the doorknob, and when he was about to open it, both ANBU
held him.
"Let me go! I'm right! You all will have to pay! I hate you! I hate you all!"
he screamed as he writhed in their arms, doing his best to get away from
everything that was bothering him.
The senior man carefully approached in an attempt to give him a hug, but Naruto
didn't stay still, and what was worse, his anger kept increasing, to the point
where red Chakra started to emanate from his body. "I will kill you all;
I swear it! I will kill you all." His voice was erratic, almost diabolical.
Hiruzen could only visualize the worst-case scenario, and that included Minato
becoming aware of this situation. In a moment of desperation, the Sandaime had
no choice but to knock him unconscious by applying a pressure point.
When the boy was quiet, Inu approached him to the bed while Saru looked at his
boss with a questioning expression. "What will you do, Sandaime-sama? It's
obvious that Naruto-kun is very upset, and if Hokage-sama finds out about this,
I don't believe that things will look good for him." He looked at the bed and
was surprised to see his grimace of hatred despite being unconscious.
The white-haired man looked over there too, and after sighing, he replied,
"What he doesn't want to do anymore: wait."
There was nothing else he could do, at least for now. He could only wait until
things calmed down, but above all, pray that they didn't get worse.
                          Two_and_a_half_years_later
Waiting for something positive had been fruitless since the Yondaime had
appeared along with his ANBU at the Sarutobi's residence that afternoon; they
went to investigate the sudden peak of evil Chakra.
Hiruzen convinced him that it had just been Naruto's regenerative capability
after telling him about his wounds. It had been a risky move; one that had cost
him Naruto's permanence in his home, but Sarutobi preferred that outcome over
Minato knowing that the Chakra had reacted to the child's feelings.
That Chakra had worried Minato because it made him believe that he couldn't
extract all of the Kyūbi's power. The fact that it was his healing capability
reassured him. He knew that the 'demon' wouldn't die so easily.
The Yondaime then said that Naruto had to leave the place immediately, although
he gave the boy time to wake up; he also allowed the Sandaime's ANBU to look
after the Jinchūriki from now on.
Minato ordered that because he knew Hiruzen was right, he couldn't allow this
to happen again. He could tolerate a few hits, but torture was unacceptable,
just because Menma would be in danger if 'he' were to die.
When they left, the Sandaime almost begged Saru to do his best to protect
Naruto. He didn't need to say it, but the Sandaime wanted to be sure.
When Naruto had woken up, the white-haired man gave him the news. The kid had
no reaction and just walked out of the building.
Hiruzen would have wanted a more emotional farewell, but Naruto's mood would
have made it impossible.
Over the course of the weeks, the villagers found out about the return of the
'demon brat'. This time, it had been much harder to find him because of his
enhanced senses, and especially because Saru always followed him.
The next months were quiet; Naruto had learned how to avoid the villagers, and
now he didn't mind stealing food.
They caught and beaten him a few times, but Saru had always intervened in time.
He never thanked him, and Saru didn't expect it; both just continued their
routines.
The months passed and things seemed to improve; Naruto no longer looked so
angry, and attacks had decreased significantly.
However, they were ignorant of the dark plans of a man who had been living most
of his adult life on an underground base.
Another anniversary of the Kyūbi's defeat approached, and on that day, that man
would carry out his long-awaited plan.
He had discussed with the Yondaime on several occasions without positive
results. However, after telling him about the results of his special training,
he convinced the Hokage.
Even though it was risky that the 'demon' received ninja training, having him
as an unfeeling weapon that would obey any order without objection was
something appealing.
When that day had come, Danzō sent Fu and Torune. The first one had to locate
the Jinchūriki and the latter had to take care of the Sandaime's ANBU.
Once they obtained their locations, Fu left everything in Torune's hands. His
task wasn't difficult since Saru never expected something like that, and the
Aburame stealthily attacked him with his parasites before disposing of his
body.
Since Saru had rescued Naruto repeatedly, the Jinchūriki had unconsciously
believed that he would always be there to protect him, and for that reason, he
didn't notice the moment when he had gotten into the crowd of people that were
celebrating the Yondaime's victory.
Once the 'hunting' finished and the Aburame had taken Naruto to his new 'home,'
the adaptation and training of the young Jinchūriki had begun.
The first months were hard since Danzō wanted to be sure that Naruto wouldn't
yield to pain, but he didn't need to try that much since the Jinchūriki had
already experienced plenty of that in past months.
Kurama got used to his new power, and for that reason, his healing ability had
improved to the point where he could get rid of those scars that reminded them
of the bitter past.
Naruto, already used to this new place, had taken advantage of his exits,
experiencing everything he had learned, from ninja techniques to those feelings
that continued obscuring his cold heart.
The years passed, and the tender kid was long gone, being replaced by the cold
and unscrupulous person who now called himself 'Oni.'
His instability was such that his companions no longer wished to go on missions
with him. Danzō asked for the reason for his behavior and discovered his desire
of killing the 'three heroes of Konoha.'
The Root leader had obtained the relevant information on them and had given it
to Naruto.
After killing those men and explaining Danzō why he murdered his acolytes, the
redheaded boy felt calmer. However, his 'peace' only lasted a few days, and his
instability had returned.
This time it had been worse, to the point where the little one had killed
several of his unfortunate companions due to the murderous fury, the bloodlust,
and above all, the resentment that came afloat.
This time, Danzō couldn't ask what was bothering him because Naruto had left
the Root base without notice. Following him would have been unsuccessful
because that child hid his presence better than any master could.
The Root leader was a bit worried but he knew that his 'jewel' wouldn't do
anything too reckless, or so he hoped.
It was around three in the morning when Naruto left the base, heading for the
place where he experienced the harsh reality. He didn't plan it; he acted
impulsively because his patience had reached its limit.
He landed on the roof of a two-story house, sneaking inside when feeling an
unwanted presence. He walked down the hall of the second floor, heading for the
room that was next to the main one.
He waited outside the door, listening to the slow heartbeats and the gentle
breathing of the person in the bedroom. Moments of peace meant moments of
weakness, and for that reason, the Jinchūriki smiled darkly.
He slowly opened the door and activated his Rinnegan as he walked inside,
carrying his hand to the person's head. "Ningendō," he thought and yanked the
soul out of his body, gently placing the corpse on the floor not to make noise.
"You're an idiot, and did you call yourself an ANBU?" He glanced at Inu's body,
laughing so obscurely that his tenant laughed alike.
He continued his line of thought with a serious expression. "Now, dear
'grandpa,' it's time that your 'illness' sends you to a better place." He gave
such a twisted smile that Kurama was frankly impressed.
Naruto slowly entered the next room, enjoying the moment that would finally
give him some peace.
"So quiet, so serene, so peaceful. The judgment day has arrived, oh great
Sandaime-sama," he thought with a smile, looking at the sleeping face of the
old man in the bed.
He put his hand on his head and held it firmly, activating his Rinnegan and
whispering the words: "Ningendō."
A twisted smile crossed his face as he began with the extraction of his soul, a
smile that reflected his state of pure ecstasy, but one that changed as images
bombarded his brain.
Although he didn't extract his soul yet, Naruto could see the memories of those
affected when making contact.
He had seen it everything; from the night of the Kyūbi's attack to the constant
clashes with his 'father'.
Naruto immediately pulled his hand away, overwhelmed by the information that
had changed almost everything. His troubled mind couldn't process it well. Did
he judge the Sandaime wrongly? Did he hate the wrong person?
He shook his head, feeling something he had never felt before and that was hard
to explain..., regret.
He didn't know that word, and therefore it was hard for him to describe what he
was feeling. He stepped back; it had been a bad idea, and he had almost made a
grave mistake.
He turned toward the door, but something had grabbed his right hand, forcing
him to turn around.
"Who are you?" the quiet voice of the Sandaime asked, looking at the child with
the strange mask. There was no danger or suspicion in the tone of his voice,
curiosity only.
That quiet voice brought back good memories, memories that brought back buried
feelings that he thought he would no longer experience.
A curious feeling surrounded Hiruzen; there was something in this child—whom he
identified as an ANBU of the Root—that made him feel excited. He approached his
other hand to the edge of his mask, but the boy had turned his head to avoid
the revelation of his identity.
The Sarutobi smiled at the kid's nervousness; maybe this one was different from
the rest of Danzō's ANBU. "Come on; I won't hurt you. Did Danzō send you?" He
continued smiling, bringing his hand to his mask again.
"Please don't do it..." he heard the whispering and broken voice of that child.
The boy was feeling weak, and he didn't want anyone to see him like this after
everything he had endured.
Hiruzen stopped his hand, freezing and gulping due to the familiar voice. His
hands trembled and his eyes teared up. "Naruto-kun?" he asked with excitement.
"Please don't do it..." It was the plea of a confused and fearful child.
This time he didn't look away, nor did he try to stop him because those
forgotten feelings prevented him from doing so.
His old and trembling fingers touched the edge of his mask, raising it slowly
to avoid a sudden approach.
Just then, his eyes made contact with those vulnerable red eyes that seemed to
be on the verge of tears.
The Sandaime gave a warm smile and the boy's lips trembled with emotion.
Inevitably, Naruto lunged at him with open arms as he shouted: "Grandpa."
The Sandaime opened his arms as well and closed them in an embrace when the
child wrapped his arms around his back.
Kurama watched the interaction with interest, and though he wouldn't admit it,
with some happiness when hearing Naruto's cries of joy and regret.
Hiruzen didn't know the reason for those remorseful tears, but he could only be
thankful for this long-awaited meeting.
He ruffled the hair of the child, who hid his face on his shirt and soaked it
because of all the tears that he had held back for years.
Naruto looked up and spoke in a trembling voice. "I didn't know it. I'm sorry,
I'm sorry."
The Sarutobi shook his head. "You don't have to apologize, Naruto-kun. I should
do it. If I had been more persistent, you would have never fallen into Danzō's
hands and he would have never sent you to do whatever you have come to do
today." He sensed that Danzō had sent Naruto to assassinate him.
The red-haired kid looked up and reflected guilt. "No, Danzō had nothing to do
with this; it was my decision. I almost killed you; I almost made a great
mistake."
He hid his face, and the Sandaime smiled. "You don't have to worry, Naruto-kun.
Regardless of the reason for your decision, you've reconsidered it, and that
makes my old heart very happy."
His tender words made Naruto tremble; he didn't deserve it; he had hated him
like no other, to the only person—in this damned world—who had always
acknowledged him. The Uzumaki didn't feel it was fair; he believed he had to
pay some price.
He told him everything he had done in recent years because nothing else crossed
his mind; even the smallest detail.
Hiruzen was visibly surprised and incredulous. He couldn't believe that this
vulnerable child was capable of committing such atrocities, but the tone of his
voice didn't leave room for doubts.
"And I couldn't help it; I wanted to kill you because I thought you were just
like everyone else. But I was wrong; it was all because of my bastard father."
His voice filled with hatred and his expression reflected it.
Hiruzen couldn't see it because of his shocked state. "Y-Your father?" he
nervously asked, not wanting to believe it, but it seemed that he had
discovered the truth.
Naruto raised his head, and the senior man finally saw the look of hatred. "The
Yondaime Hokage, the bastard whom I will kill with my bare hands, but not
before killing his beloved son, only to see the despair on his face when the
'demon' snatches the most precious thing in his life."
The old Hokage sighed sadly. What could he do? He feared that his words could
ruin this meeting; he feared that Naruto could hate him again.
Maybe it was hypocritical and irresponsible, but Hiruzen was tired; he no
longer wanted to continue fighting for Minato. He would let time resolve the
problems between them; he would just wait.
"I will not interfere with your desires, Naruto-kun. I just hope that you
change your mind when you grow up. But if you don't, I will not blame you; the
choice is yours." He hugged him, and the Jinchūriki returned it.
They remained in that position for several seconds, enjoying the contact that
perhaps would be the last one. None of them spoke a word during that time.
Naruto, however, thought, "At least I know the truth, Grandpa. But I'm sorry; I
can't let you know what happened here."
Kurama remained silent; he wouldn't interfere with his decision.
They finally separated, and as they both knew that things wouldn't return as
they were before, they stared at each other, or at least until Naruto spoke,
"Grandpa, will you carry me on your shoulders one last time?"
"Of course, Naruto-kun," he answered, placing his hands on his armpits and
raising him to put him there.
Hiruzen walked around his room, remembering the day when they met. The old
man's eyes became teary, knowing that this would be the last time they would do
something like this.
Naruto would return to Root, and he would continue with his quiet and boring
life, ignoring the fact that this child would return to the place where he
should never have been.
He knew what Danzō had done to put his hands on him, and although he was
furious, the Sandaime found out that the Yondaime supported the actions of his
former teammate. There was nothing he could do about it; however, he was happy
because Naruto was okay, healthy, strong, and above all, happy, although the
last one only because of the recent events.
He was curious about how Naruto found out that Minato was his father; perhaps
Danzō had told him, but he doubted that was the case. He wouldn't ask; he
thought it would be better not to know it.
He walked in silence but stopped when he felt tears falling on his head. He
looked up and saw Naruto closing his eyes tightly as he showed a face of
regret.
The Sandaime smiled, and when he was about to tell him not to worry about
anything, the boy spoke, "Sorry, grandpa, but I have to do this." He placed
both hands on his head and revealed those eyes that made Hiruzen shudder.
"Rinnegan," the Sandaime whispered in awe as his body became stiff and his eyes
lost their glow.
Naruto was inside Hiruzen's mind, collecting and destroying fragments of his
memory, precisely, the recent events and the days at his home after the
torture.
The Uzumaki didn't want that those memories continued tormenting him; he knew
it would be the best decision, mainly for Hiruzen's health.
Naruto didn't want to erase all the memories he had of him, only the bad ones
that both had experienced.
When he had destroyed all those painful memories, he pulled his hand away and
deactivated the Rinnegan.
Hiruzen fell, and Naruto spun in the air and caught him before he could hit the
ground, creating a shadow clone to take the old Hokage to his bed.
After tucking him on the bed, the clone disappeared and the original stared at
the senior man as he thought. "You said that I should wait for the return of my
Oto-chan, but the truth is that he had always been here, and that person has
always been you, Oto-chan."
He turned around and picked up his mask to put it on before walking out.
"Hmm, does this mean that you no longer seek revenge?" There were doubt and
disappointment in the Bijū's voice.
Naruto stopped just when he touched the doorknob. "Don't make me laugh,
Kurama."
He said nothing else and went to Inu's room to get rid of his body before
returning to the base.
His ideas wouldn't change; he wouldn't return to his old self. The only thing
that changed was his opinion regarding his 'Oto-chan,' and what he would do
with him once the decisive moment arrived.
 
 
Chapter End Notes
     I'm sorry for the delay, I had the chapter ready since March of 2017,
     but I couldn't publish it because my former Beta Reader had some
     problems. Someone else helped me and I could finally publish it.
     However, this person won't be able to revise the next chapter, that's
     why I will need someone else's help.
     If you are interested, please send me a PM. I will also publish a
     "chapter" asking for a Beta Reader. I will delete it when I publish
     the new chapter (40).
     Oh, the next chapter is also ready, it just needs to be revised.
     Okay, now the notes.
     Quite an extensive Omake in which I took the opportunity to explain
     several things that would be necessary for future chapters.
     We saw Naruto's life; we could see that he was someone 'normal,' but
     Minato's decisions corrupted him.
     Although Hiruzen tried to avoid all of this, he was no match for
     Minato, and if they had fought, that would have put Naruto in danger.
     Regarding Ayame, she had nothing to do with what happened. Well, her
     father deceived her and for that reason, she collaborated. I have
     some plans for her (which aren't bad), but that doesn't mean she'll
     be in the Harem.
     In the end, Naruto erased some of Hiruzen's memories, but only those
     that had marked him the most (Naruto's suicide attempt; his statement
     to destroy Konoha. The confrontation with Minato at the Hokage Tower,
     etc.). Besides that, Naruto saw nothing else because he didn't delve
     that much into his memories.
     One last thing, I just finished writing the prologue of a new fanfic,
     it's a crossover between Boku no Hero Academia and Naruto. I
     shouldn't have written it because I have two other fanfics, but I
     really liked that anime and there were ideas I couldn't pull off my
     head.
     It's on My Hero Academia's world, and Naruto is obviously there (he
     won't replace Izuku Midoriya).
     I said that I finished writing the prologue, but I didn't start
     translating it yet. So if any of you is interested in helping me with
     this project, please send me a PM stating that you want to be a beta
     for this story.
     Don't forget that I also need a beta reader for A Demon in the
     Shadows (please state in your messages which one you want to beta
     read).
     That's all! Until the next time.
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