AS OF 3/28/2015 I HAVE WENT BACK AND BETA'D EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER IN AS MUCH DETAIL AS I COULD TAKE IT. I HAVE ADDED OVER FOUR THOUSAND WORDS OVER THE COURSE OF THE STORY AS IT HAD THINGS THAT NEEDED FURTHER EXPLANATION/CLARIFICATION. I TRULY HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THIS STORY NOW THAT IT IS FULLY REVAMPED AND CLEANED UP.
AN-This chapter is being edited on 7-9-2014 (It's been sixteen years. Happy Birthday Mom. Love you. R.I.P!)
AN: Hi. A re-write of the first fanfic that I submitted online.
Sorry for all of those who were following the first version. I just thought I would fix some things, but there were a few too many things. You may or may not notice them as they were minute. But minute as they may have seemed, there was a lot of them.
Naruto nor any of the characters from the show, manga or movies, games, etc. belong to me. I will be adding original characters down the line at some point.
I believed that Rock Lee was slightly OOC this early on in the story, so I opted to come back and fix that issue as he was being slightly disrespectful to Gai and he would never do that. This will have Naruto reach Bijuu mode one, and a few new stages eventually. Exceptionally powerful when the time comes, but he will have to work for it. And Suffer for it.
Sasuke will also receive enhanced powers at some point as well as some of my OC's. Uzumaki/Uchiha hybridization is not a fusion or love child of Naruto and Sasuke. Sorry but no Boy Love Yaoi fans. lol. Charming new villains to appear a little later, and some old favorites.
A special thanks should go out to Zerojackson who took it upon them self to help me locate a lot of errors that I had still missed, and gave me a decent opinion of my story as well. Not in the sense of good or bad, but a sense that it had a touch of originality in who my main story's antagonists are. Also a shout out to Sayaka M who has been instrumental in making me focus on adding more detail and helped to make sure my grammar was closer to top-notch than ugly blotch. Chapter one is being updated 7-9-2014.
ALSO. The first chapter is not too overly serious, so please don't take the first chapters to be the overall tone for the story.
That all said; please enjoy
TIMELINE TAKES PLACE RIGHT BEFORE THE DECLARATION OF WAR BY "Tobi," thus replacing cannon.
Please take note that Bijuu speaking will be notated in BOLD.
Thoughts will usually have an apostrophe beginning and the end of the sentence.
Naruto: Bloody Dance
By Shinobi Gatana, formerly Sage Mode Sasuke.
Chapter cleaned up 6/3/2019
Why would I start cleaning up chapters? Hm... ;)
Chapter One: In The Beginning, Their Was Peace.
Some cultures believed that a great being created the world in seven days. Now in our time, beings of unimaginable evil and unheard of strength have arisen from the darkness in hope of eradicating it in five. Only a select group of warriors of their own style of immense genius have any hope of stopping this new threat.
Land of Fire, Imperial Road
It had been a long and painful journey over the last few months, but not only had the one known as Pein been defeated, but Naruto, former Pariah of the village hidden in the leaves was now seen as it's very hero. One day Hokage Tsunade who had received approval for financial assistance from the Daimyo (Feudal lord) in the rebuilding efforts sent her most trusted non-anbu team. Team Seven. Led by Hatake Kakashi, Haruno Sakura, Uzumaki Naruto, and Sai raced through the branches of nearly endless woods until they came upon the mobile bank caravan they were to meet. What they hadn't expected was to arrive in the middle of an ambush. There were eighteen shinobi, two without Hitai-ite (ninja headbands) on their heads. Kakashi stopped in the lead, and his team followed suit. Naruto who'd been constantly practicing with his relatively new sage mode already had it engaged as they arrived. Instead of his normal speeches, Naruto was too angry at the mission only being a C level. That anger had been bubbling over. And Sakura who would have normally smacked Naruto even held back as she felt the minute killing intent aimed at her when she looked at him with that condescending look she performed so often so that it was now subconsciously done. Kakashi looked to Naruto with a nod. Naruto allowed a small grin to form on his face. This mission just went from a C ranked to a possible B or A ranked.
Naruto left two clones three clicks north to draw on Natural energy. One to the east of his team. One to the west. That way they could keep an eye on his team's safety while he attacked in the first wave.
His fist was caught by the first shinobi. Obviously a very powerful Jonin. This surprised Naruto, but it surprised said shinobi more. Naruto's Senjutsu style of taijutsu allowed someone to be struck even if the strike didn't necessarily hit which was the case. The shinobi was pushed back and forced off of Naruto's hand. Naruto tilted his head, which signaled wave two in Sakura and Sai to attack the shinobi flanking him from the left and right.
Naruto flipped back and rushed his opponent who wasn't expecting such raw speed, but he was able to dodge his kick, but again was struck. This time knocked back against a tree, he turned to Naruto to ask, "Who are you?"
"Shinobi of the village hidden in the leaves, and guardian of Hi no Kuni: The Land of Fire! Now it's only fair to introduce yourselves to us before we have to end you."
Kakashi's Sharingan no longer concealed revealed a kunai flung in Naruto's direction. He surged forward nearly ripped his pouch pulling a Kunai out, and hurled it at the on en route kunai headed in Naruto's direction. It barely made it in time. It knocked the projectile slightly off course, but that hadn't shaken Naruto. It's the reason Kakashi had them using this formation at Naruto's suggestion. Kakashi was impressed at how far his student had come over the years. He was even using advance battle tactics of Jonin.
Sakura who was closest to the assailant sprung forward, adding a powerful chakra boost to her legs for speed, and her arms and right hand. She smashed the shinobi's back before he could escape. Sakura heard at least four ribs at the time they broke.
Kakashi soared into action as he raced forward. Upon seeing the face of the shinobi Naruto was engaged within mortal combat, he immediately stopped. He then pulled his Hitai-ite back over his left eye and asked, "Is the test over Daimyo – sama?"
Everyone froze and looked at the man who was now facing Kakashi. He then replied, "Damn Kakashi, and I was having a bit of fun. This is why I never invited you to join the twelve..well now ten guardsmen since we lost two in the recent years. Also- I told you I'm not the Daimyo for another few years, so knock it off dobe."
Naruto and Sakura face faulted into the ground while Sai face palmed gently. The man Sakura smashed seconds earlier vanished in a cloud of dust and a copy of him, likely the real one revealed himself soon thereafter.
It was a good day for the team. The eldest son of the Daimyo was impressed by their skills and knew he could not only trust his old friend Kakashi but the hero of Konoha too. Having a near legendary medical-nin along helped alleviate some of the future Daimyo's concerns about the money being lost or the team carrying it being robbed.
Naruto was triply as happy when Kakashi was ordered to inform Tsunade to pay for an A class mission. But in the book, it would read as an S-class as Naruto's return to the leaf and defeated the monster known as Pein was not an authorized mission. Luckily for him, Ichiraku ramen was the first thing rebuilt even before his apartment thanks to the very pushy hero. Ichiraku Teuchi in return allowed Naruto an apartment in the new upstairs quarters at the new Ichiraku bar-and-grill- and of course a year's supply of Naruto amounts of ramen.
Kakashi placed the money in scrolls and had each member of Team Kakashi carry one each. Then they were off again into the woods after Sakura healed most of the opponents she maimed and then rested.
Naruto was ready to point out to everyone his S-class mission, but this time was hit on the head by Sakura. Fortunately, he was in sage mode, and she ended up having to heal her hand which made him laugh and run faster. By the time they reached the front gate, Izumo and Kotetsu had gotten so used to Naruto's insane speed they didn't even bother to get up and check anymore. 'Big orange blur' registered, and that was good enough for them. Naruto eventually rejoined his team as he knew he would have to report into the Hokage's office.
Naruto fell back into placed and thought, 'It's good to be home!'
Two hours Later-Training Area One.
"Lee, I have been going a little too easy on you during this last year since you have proven yourself worthy of the Chunin title," Stated the tall, hyperactive loud Green Beast of Konoha known as Maito-Gai.
"If you believe that to be the case Gai Sensei, then please permit me to warm up against you and show you how my will of fire burns as equally as my very fires of youth," exclaimed a slightly less confident apprentice who was attempting to intimidate his sensei slightly as he learned; psychological combat is still a form of combat. Inciting his master to test his fighting prowess after Lee's secret training regiment to show his self worth to himself, and the sensei he'd come to respect as a father figure.
Smiling, Gai thought, 'Lee may have gotten pretty good, but he is still no match for a Jonin of my caliber' "Bring it on Little Lee-kun. Show me the power of your youth." Gai taunted.
Rock Lee smiled, jumped into the air causing the very grass to singe slightly as he twists quickly and kicks Gai's blocked form yelling, "Konoha Senpuu: Leaf Hurricane."
A little taken aback by how fast Lee had gotten during his solo training and the power of his kick, Gai's legs slightly buckled under the pressure of his student's attack).
"Not bad for an imitation of me Lee, but let's see how you do against the real thing," Gai said in his continual taunts to his protegee good-naturedly.
Ten minutes later,
Rock Lee on the hot ground gasping for breath. Gai trying not to fall on the ground, but sit to recuperate while being watched by a partial Team Kakashi a short distance away as they walk down the path toward the training field to watch as they might pick up a tip or two. Gai saw Sakura, Naruto, and Kakashi.
"Hey, Kakashi!" Gai called. "How about you and your team come join us in some sparing?"
"Any time, any place," howled Konoha's number one unpredictable shinobi Naruto, who needed to let off a little extra energy from his last mission, which was made obvious as he was jumping around like a hyperactive child who had a little too much sugar.
"I am done with my errands for today, and the mission was a pretty easy D-rank favor," Sakura said solemnly, having been told by Tsunade not to reveal the true mission until it was declassified by the shinobi council in a few days. "I might as well get some practice in as even most of the genin teams are busy. Could be fun."
Neji, Tenten, Shikamaru, and Yamato-Teichō who was immediately wary after seeing Naruto in a fighting position walk a little faster to get to what appeared to be the beginning of a fight.
"What in the world is going on here," Yamato asked a bit excitedly.
Upon Seeing Yamato, Kakashi relaxed his now tense back a little and greeted, "Oh good afternoon Yamato-kohai, you can take my spot in this little sparring match. I think I will go finish reading Makeout. Later days," said as Kakashi vanished in a body flicker, and not giving Yamato (Tenzo) time to object.
"Damn you Sempai. I am not in the mood for sparring, but I will gladly referee the event." Yamato reluctantly offered this group now under his watchful eye.
"Gai. Please report to Lady Tsunade immediately," Shizune called out from a distance.
"I guess I am out of the festivities. Lee. Make me proud," Gai shouted out with a touch of disappointment which dripped from every word.
Gai vanished in a puff of smoke while Shizune did the same.
"I was really hoping for more participants," Naruto complained slightly under his breath.
"I'm game," Tenten volunteered to keep Naruto from being too disappointed, and she felt that that was the least she could do for a friend, especially a friend who was a hero and saved the whole village.
"Thanks, Tenten. You are awesome!" Naruto shrieked.
"Don't encourage him," Yamato drolled, only half joking.
"I know," Tenten jokingly replied, matched his wit with a mild blush, after she noticed how Naruto had filled out his tank top. Muscles glistening in the heat.
"How about you Shikamaru? You in," Sakura teasingly asked, knowing full well Shikamaru, the genius he may be will do anything to avoid more work.
"You know full well I'm not joining in any unscheduled training exercises, no matter how fun they might be. I think I will let you guys enjoy the brawl. I will join Captain Yamato in refereeing," he sneakily self positioned himself outside of the physical game, while everyone else on the field thinks one word in unison. 'Troublesome.'
The entire group while in good humor made chicken noises and calls out lazy.
Shikamaru laughed and took the teases in good fun "All right, enough of that." (Slightly more serious). "So Troublesome," which caused a mild eruption of laughter from the group.
Naruto, with a mischievous glint in his eyes, said out loud getting Yamato, and Neji's attention, "It's too bad we don't have any Jonin in on this fight. It would make things far more interesting."
Neji and Yamato looked at each other, then Neji stepped up off of the wooden stool Yamato had created and walked over to Naruto.
Smiling a dark smirk Neji commented to Yamato. "I think we are being called out. Don't worry. I will take this one if you pay for everyone's lunch here today. That includes Naruto's insane Ramen Appetite."
Yamato's face paled as he looked to Neji with wide eyes, and for the first time Neji saw fear from the Anbu captain, but Yamato was not a Jonin for nothing. He then said, "Only if Naruto is on the winning team," To possibly mitigate having to pay for everyone's food. At least with Naruto's monster appetite giving Choji's a run for it's money.
Then to Naruto, Neji said, "Be careful what you ask for little genin boy," which elicited some laughter from the girls. It was odd how Neji had started to loosen up little by little after the chunin exam with Naruto and after the fight with Pein and is closer to his comrades than ever before.
"Oh, it's on now." Naruto lightly jibed while he threw a clumsy punch at Neji who easily dodged the punch and laughed a little and asked, "So, that's the best our villages savior can do? You'd better hope I'm on your team," He laughed and then Shikamaru whistled, getting everyone's attention.
"Let's get this party started. One on one or free for all," Shikamaru asked having lost the little patience he had.
Seeing an upcoming Temari visiting from the hidden village of the sand) Sakura decided to make an interesting suggestion. "How about two Teams?"
"Gai told me about your little sparring event as I passed him and wondered if it was a closed event?" The newly arrived wind jutsu shinobi kunoichi asked.
"Another Jonin!" Naruto yelled happily.
"Why don't we set it up as three WOMEN vs three boys," suggested a fully man bashing filled Sakura, and everyone could see she was really trying to let off some sort of man-bashing steam. Most likely from her date not going so well last night her friends guessed, but most didn't know about Naruto's antics earlier in the day.
Jokingly to Naruto Neji related, "Hey Naruto. Looks like our fun has to wait. Little Sakura wants to play Kunoichi."
"Play?" Sakura asked in mock indignation.
"I am not too happy with the idea of fighting women. It's not gentlemanly like. Especially when they are friends. Our comrades."
"Lee. We both know Tenten's extent, but Sakura and Temari are slightly more of a mystery. How would Gai react to know that you didn't want to spar with other women, but you would with Tenten? He might say you were being slightly sexist and not living up to the fiery fighting passion of your youth," Neji said with a very serious face, but only doing so to mess with Lee.
"Tenten is like a sister. And Siblings fight all the time. It's not the same. Never mind. Let us do this so I can get this shame behind me," Lee angrily complained.
"We should each go to opposite sides of the field. Each has places for cover," Naruto said, surprising people that he used his head to formulate a strategy, and created a straight forward plan of action for the game. "Hey, Captain. Do you have anything we could use as flags," Naruto asked respectfully if not full of hyperactive energy which he was obviously trying to burn off as he jumped around in place for a moment.
"Yeah, like a Shinobi version of Capture the flag, but as a full-contact sport. This is so going to rock," Tenten thought happily.
After doing a quick Hand-seal, Yamato made two Konoha flags appear. One red flag for (after a quick pause) "Team Neji and..," but was interrupted before the other team could be announced.
"...Wait a second. How come it can't be called team Naruto?" Naruto asked in mock annoyance.
Slightly annoyed at the interruption by Naruto, Yamato replies in kind, "Because One. Neji is a Jonin, and you are a genin. G.E.N.I.N. Two. Your head's already gotten too big now that you have saved the village once already," Yamato answered mildly, but honestly,
Naruto was mildly annoyed by this and pointed out, "You forgot two other times Oh ca-pi-tan," he drolled. "once fifteen years ago," sticking out his tongue in childish 'kid' Naruto fashion. "And then when I was stupid enough to take on Shukaku."
Yamato glanced at Naruto, rolled his eyes and continued on as if Naruto hadn't even spoken. Naruto chuckled inwardly at his own tomfoolery.
"Team Temari's flag will be green and it also has the symbol of the sand on the back of it," He finished.
"Works for me," Naruto replied nonchalantly.
Humbly Temari gave a slight bow and thanked Yamato for the kind gesture.
"To your positions." Shikamaru ordered. "It's time for a shinobi showdown!"
The teams spread out across their respective sides of the field and began to devise plans of attack and capture.
"This game will last as long as it takes for one team to capture the other teams flag, but to make it more interesting,"
Shikamaru gets an evil look and says;
''My payback for being dragged into this, you have to return the enemy's flag to your side of the field and place it in the ground beside where your current flag is. Meaning you have to protect your own flag, AND capture your enemy's. You may use any ninjutsu, taijutsu, or genjutsu you have at your disposal. This game may get intense, but keep in mind that we are all comrades, and friendship is far more important than some game. Now let the games BEGIN!"
Thank you for your time in reading this first chapter. I hope you all enjoyed. I fixed a bunch more grammatical/spelling errors, but I might have missed a few. Feel free to point them out and I will eventually get to them. The second chapter will lead into what the story is actually about. -Stick around, or I'll really cause some trouble" Paraphrasing Lina Inverse of Slayers. :)
AN: My new Co-author and partner in crimefighting here on ffnet is Einjeru Hatake, and she has a pretty great HP/Naruto fic which takes Rock Lee and her OC Einjeru (Angel) from Konoha to Hogwarts. It's pretty great, and you might want to check it out. :D It's called: The Two Elementalists- The First Year