Three years, it had been three years since the that day, the day he lost his best friend, the day that he was betrayed by the most important person, the day he lost respect for his teammate, the day that he severed his bond, the day he grew up and the day that his unlocked potential came to fruition and manifested itself as the most powerful Kekkei Genkai in existence
Closer
Mijika ni arumono
Tsune ni ki wo tsuketeinai to
Amari ni chikasugite
Miushinatteshimaisou
Anata ga saikin taiken shita
Shiawase wa ittai nan desuka
Megumaresugiteite
Omoidasenai kamo
Ima koto ni iru koto
Iki wo shiteiru koto
Tada sore dake no koto ga
Kiseki da to kizuku
Mi jika ni arumono
Tsune ni ki wo tsuketeinai to
Amari ni chikasugite
Miushinatteshimaisou
You know the closer you get to something
The tougher it is to see it
And I'll never take it for granted
Oitsuzuketekita yume
Akiramezuni susume yo nante
Kirei koto wo ieru hodo
Nanimo dekichainai kedo
Hitonigiri no yuuki wo mune ni
Ashita wo ikinuku tame ni
And I'll never take it for granted
Lets go.
The warm breeze blowed through an open window, the white curtains kicked up in the wind dancing on the air currents provided by the warm spring air.
"Sasuke?"
"I don't need the leaf anymore; I'm done playing ninja with you Naruto"
"I'll do anything to obtain the power to achieve my goal"
"I'm going to Orochimaru, he will harbor my hatred and I'll become stronger, stronger beyond mine and your, wildest dreams"
"Die"
"I'm more special than you"
"If the darkness is what I need to give myself to, then so be it, I'll bathe my being in darkness!"
"You couldn't understand anything, you were alone from the start how could you understand anything!"
"Is that so Naruto, then I guess I'll just have to sever that bond!"
"BEEEEEGGONNNNNEEE!"
"NAAAAAARRRRRUUUUTTTTOOOO"
"Why Sasuke?" Naruto's sky blue eyes fluttered open as he awakened from his slumber.
Naruto touched the bandaged on his forehead with his bandaged hands.
"Sasuke! Naruto" came a familiar voice from behind the door to his left. He scrunched up the bed sheets underneath the covers.
Sasuke's Sharingan eyes stared at him from above the on the ceiling.
'As far as I'm concerned you rat, our bond is destroyed' thought Naruto angrily.
Sakura walked through the door with a bundle of flowers.
"Hey Naruto" she greeted cheerfully.
Naruto put on his emotion mask, his angry features disappeared. They were replaced with the happy-go-lucky Naruto that he put on display for everyone else.
"Hey Sakura-chan" he greeted smiling happily.
Sakura smiled back and looked around the room. Her happy features replaced with confusion. She looked around the room, only Naruto? Where was her Sasuke-kun?
"Naruto, where's Sasuke-Kun, did he get hurt in the battle. You didn't hurt him did you?" she asked with a sad look on her face.
"I did hurt him" he said simply.
He was still staring up at the ceiling.
"Is...is Sasuke-Kun going to okay?" Naruto swallowed.
"I don't know, Sakura, he isn't the same Sasuke anymore" Naruto closed his eyes.
"Sasuke, why!?"
"Chidori!"
Naruto opened his eyes.
"What do you mean, not the same, where is he, can I see him?" she asked hopefully.
"I'm sorry, Sakura, he didn't want to come back, he's done 'playing ninja' and he's done with us" said Naruto.
"What why, where is he Naruto!? What did you do to Sasuke-Kun?!" tears streamed down her cheeks.
"I don't know where Sasuke is Sakura, but I doubt that he'll come back to the hidden leaf" Naruto sighed as she dropped to her knees and wailed.
"Why Sasuke-Kun? Why, why, why! I-I love you, why didn't you come back to me, Naruto why didn't you bring him back to me?!" she yelled standing up. Tears streaming down her face.
"You promised Naruto, you promised!" she screamed.
"THAT'S ENOUGH SAKURA!" the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village walked through the door, her honey brown eyes cold and calculating.
"S-Shishou" she stammered, and she wiped the tears from her eyes, she stood up straight and bowed to her master.
"I-I came to visit Naruto" she said.
Tsunade had a disapproving look on her face.
"No Sakura, you came to see Sasuke. I'm sorry, but he's gone to Orochimaru" Sakura turned to Naruto who was still staring at the ceiling.
"Why didn't you stop him?! We could have been team 7 again, we could have been a family, Sasuke-kun would have brought you back if you ran off-
"Shut...up" said Naruto slowly.
Sakura was shocked. Naruto had never spoken to her like that, the bass in his voice was frightening.
Naruto bit his lip and turned to face her, his bandaged head rested on the white pillow.
"I don't know where he is, and I don't care. He spat on our friendship and your love. I'm sorry Sakura, you yelling at me doesn't solve anything, ya know" said Naruto calmly.
"Naruto...
"Team 7 is finished Sakura, nobody can replace Sasuke" said Naruto.
"We can bring him back together Naruto. We can't abandon him" insisted Sakura. Tsunade watched the scene with calculating eyes. Something happened to Naruto.
Naruto sighed again.
"Sakura, visiting hours are over, we will discuss this tomorrow, go home and get some rest" said Tsunade as she put her hand on Sakura's shoulder.
She nodded.
"Yes Shishou" she walked out, but not before bowing and looking back at Naruto who had taken to staring at the ceiling again.
Tsunade picked up the flowers and put them on Naruto's bedside table. She sat in the chair next to Naruto, blocking his view from the outside and the setting sun. She pressed the button on his bed making the bed move him up to a sitting position. She moved him up and placed the pillows behind him fluffing them first.
"How are you feeling brat?" she asked as she began checking his vitals.
"I'm fine baachan, well as fine as I can be right now" he laughed.
"That's good to hear, you have to be more careful ya know, you could have died" Naruto gripped the sheets again.
"I know" he lifted his arms up for her as she checked his blood pressure.
"I can't believe that he would do this, he turned his back on us Tsunade-baachan, he turned his back...on me, why?" Tsunade undid the strap around his arm.
She sighed and gently touched him on the forehead.
"I don't know, Naruto-chan" she kissed him on the forehead.
"But what I do know is" she sat down on the chair.
"That this ninja world is a strange place. This is déjà vu, it's sad and fascinating at the same time" she looked out the window overlooking the village.
"Naruto, people like Sasuke and Orochimaru crave power because they feel that they are trapped in a helpless reality. Only the truly strong break through those harsh realities, Sasuke and Orochimaru are victims of this ninja world. In a way it's quite ironic, I was exactly like Sakura, chasing after Orochimaru as she does Sasuke" she giggled.
"But how, how do we change that reality? Do we start over?" he asked his blue eyes shimmering as the orange sky eclipsed the blue one.
"Ya know kid, if it were as simple as changing reality, Sasuke would still be here, wouldn't he" Naruto choked a bit, a breeze broke the silence as their blond locks danced in the wind. Changing ones reality, how could someone be trapped in real life, was Sasuke under a genjutsu.
"Maybe you'll break the reality of this ninja world Naruto, I'm sorry. Old people like me who built this world caused this mess for your generation. But maybe you can fix my generation's mistake" she turned and smiled at him.
He chuckled.
"What's so funny?" she asked with a smile.
"You just admitted that you're old" he laughed.
A tick mark appeared on her forehead.
"What did you just call me?" she asked in a deadly tone.
"Ah baa-chan, you shouldn't make that face, what if the wind changes again, you'll be stuck with wrinkles for the rest of your retirement" Naruto only realized what he had said, as those words left his mouth.
'Me and my big mouth' he thought.
"Brat...you-
"Please don't hurt me Tsunade-baachan, I'm hurt, I don't wanna get hit again. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Your beautiful, you have the body of an 20 year old, you're the most beautiful kunoichi in the world!" he yelled.
A chuckled came from outside the window.
"It would seem that you have learnt a lot more from me than I thought, when it comes to women. Flattery will get you everywhere" he chuckled as he sat atop a toad cross legged. He had a goofy grin on his face.
"Maybe he has, I'll leave you two alone, with your healing Naruto, you should be out of here by tomorrow" she smiled and kissed him on the forehead again.
"See you tomorrow Naruto" he chuckled.
"See ya Tsunade-baachan" she growled while walking out.
"So you lost?" asked Jiraiya.
"I didn't lose, I-
"Couldn't go through with it" finished Jiraiya.
Naruto chocked again.
"I understand Naruto, but if you keep going through life like a fool, you'll die" Naruto's eyes shot open.
"I'm no fool" he growled.
Jiraiya chuckled.
"You're stupider than you look kid you're the very picture of foolish, look at you, lying in the hospital bed because your best friendgave in like a weakling and scurried away to a snake nest seeking power he could have gained on his own" said Jiraiya solemnly.
"So what will you do now Naruto, will you continue going though life like a fool, chasing after someone who of his own free will. Are you going to go through life chasing your death, like a fool?" he asked.
Naruto chuckled.
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow at the uncommon mannerism showed itself.
"He went to Orochimaru of his own free will" Naruto chuckled again.
"He betrayed me of his own free will" tears streamed down Naruto's face.
"What, what is this power" the room began to shake.
"Naruto?" asked Jiraiya.
He felt overwhelming hatred towards Sasuke, so much so that it burned. Images of obliterating him ran through his mind, his remorse disappearing.
Lightning danced around Naruto.
Even Kyuubi became aware at the sudden spike of power.
"Boy, what?" Kyuubi's eyes widened.
"I AM GOING TO ANNIHILATE HIM, DO YOU HEAR ME JIRAIYA-SENSEI, I AM NARUTO UZUMAKI!" he screamed.
Jiraiya's toad summon leapt back as the entire room was destroyed leaving a crater imbedded in the building.
Tsunade appeared next to Jiraiya on the toad's head.
"Jiraiya " she yelled.
"Naruto is-
Smoke cleared from the once hospital room. Naruto floated in midair. A ball of clear energy flickered around him, blue lightning danced around him. Tears streamed from his eyes.
Naruto's eyes...
"Jiraiya, that's?" Tsunade's eyes widened.
'The Rinnegan...
'Naruto...how...
"SASUKE MY BOND WITH YOU IS SEVERED!" Naruto clinched his fists and let out a primal roar. His very being filled with hate.
"Naruto stop!" yelled Jiraiya at his student, but he didn't listen. He kept pouring power, power into his eyes, those eyes Jiraiya knew them all too well, knew their power all too well.
Jiraiya appeared in front of Naruto he reached up and grabbed him and pulled him in close.
"Naruto stop, don't let it take over" Naruto soon calmed down.
"I-It hurts!" he screamed.
"Come on, you're a ninja, fight it!" Naruto collapsed on the floor, the power soon disappeared. He was unconscious and bleeding from both his eyes.
Tsunade appeared next to Jiraiya.
"Jiraiya, what should we do, do I-
"No I'll take him, do you have a bandage" Tsunade pulled a rolled up one out of her jacket pocket. She wrapped it up around his eyes, blood still trickled down from underneath the bandage.
"Damn it, the bleeding isn't stopping!" she yelled.
She put both her hands over his covered eyes, Jiraiya grabbed both her hands.
"No, Tsunade-hime, Naruto will be fine" Jiraiya hoisted Naruto over his shoulder.
"I do train some little monsters don't I" he laughed and leapt all the way over to his toad.
"We'll come back tomorrow Tsunade, so we can say goodbye, then I'm taking Naruto away" Tsunade nodded. Jiraiya made the ram sign with one hand and the toad along with himself and Naruto disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Tsunade sighed, a tick mark appeared on her forehead again.
"That brat has a habit of destroying random things" she clenched her fist.
A team of ANBU and a few med-nin appeared.
"Lady Tsunade, are you unharmed?" asked the ANBU.
"I'm okay just shaken up" she said.
"What happened here milady?" asked the female med-nin.
"Nothing that any of you are to concern yourself, nor do you speak about this to anyone. If you catch someone speaking about this inform them that the happenings of today are classified and if discussion persists, they will be killed, understood!" they all nodded and let out a resounding. 'Hai.'
"Good, dismissed!" she waved.
"Ma'am!" they all disappeared.
She rubbed her forehead and pinched the bridge of her nose.
"I need a biggggggg drink, I'm getting too old for this shit" she flinched in anger.
"Wait, I'm not old!" she punched in the door, her fist letting off steam.
"A-Are you o-okay, Tsunade-sama?" asked a male nurse.
"Just fine, just fine...
She mumbled something incoherently as she walked down the hall. Patients and medical staff all looked perplexed at her mood changes. But they all waved it off as being normal.
"Are all the patients okay?" asked the head medic.
"Yes Ma'am but ah-
Another doctor came up behind him.
"It would seem that something pissed off lady Hokage, was it that explosion?" asked the doctor.
"Maybe it's one of those special woman things" said the other doctor. They both nodded in agreement.
"You idiots, you have no idea!" she punched both of them into the wall.
Jiraiya placed Naruto into his bed and pulled the covers over him. The bleeding had stopped awhile ago and was wiped off by Jiraiya.
"To think that there's another, and it was you Naruto all along. I'm a genius" he whispered to himself mentally patting himself on the back.
"This time I'll guide, I won't abandon" he sighed and looked down at Naruto's sleeping form, his eyes still covered by a bandage.
"Mhm you really are something kid" he smiled down at him and disappeared in a burst of speed, he reappeared on the roof of Naruto's apartment.
He closed his eyes and began meditating while standing. Two tree leaved appeared in front of his closed eyes. They were dancing together, dancing in the wind together. How symbolic, 'tree leaves dance.'
Jiraiya opened his eyes, one of the leaves burst into flames.
'No wonder you emphasized that sensei' thought Jiraiya he though back to the time where himself and his two teammates were inside the Sandaime's office, they had just finished their first solo mission as a team without a sensei.
The third had a very proud smile on his face.
"Well done everyone you have done yourselves and me very proud" Jiraiya laughed and put both his hands behind his neck.
"Naturally, I was on the team ya know" he laughed.
"Shut it Jiraiya, the only reason you're here right now is because we saved you" laughed Tsunade, Jiraiya's mood was instantly flattened.
"Now, now Tsunade-chan, you are all still young leaves" they all looked at him perplexed.
"Leaves are the symbol of the hidden leaf village, when a leaf becomes old it turns brown. But Jiraiya-kun, you are already a brown leaf, unlike Tsuande-chan and Orochimaru-kun. Who are green leaves" he smiled, Jiraiya felt a dark cloud over him it also rained down on him, symbolizing his mood.
"Did you hear that Jiraiya-baka, you're brown" laughed Tsunade.
"Don't worry Jiraiya-kun, it just isn't your time to bloom, when you do you will be a beautiful leaf" said Sarutobi.
"Jeez thanks sensei" he was now quite depressed.
"You'll understand one day Jiraiya-kun" he went back to issuing the worst missions he had to the new genin, hey besides his...secret porn stash, that nobody knew about, not even his wife...it kept him cool, calm and good company, for those nights alone when his wife was working at the hospital.
"You are all dismissed, report again tomorrow for another B ranked mission my little chunin. He chuckled at Tsunade's expression.
"Why, we don't have to be on the same team anymore?" she asked.
"Because I said so, so get out brats" he waved his hand dismissing the conversation, nobody dare question him.
"Alright another day another mission...say Tsunade, would you like to go out on date with me to celebrate?!" he asked cheerfully.
She shook her head.
"Maybe next time Jiraiya, I have a medical final tomorrow, I have to go and study" she punched him in the arm and laughed.
"Maybe next time pervert" she laughed and ran out into the dark streets.
"Orochi-
"No" he simply said, he had an expression like stone.
"You'll win them over don't worry Jiraiya-kun, go home and get some sleep" he saluted to him.
"Yes sir" he ran and jumped out the window.
Sarutobi growled.
'Why does he insist on not using the door' he growled inwardly.
Jiraiya smiled at the memory.
"When are you leaving Jiraiya-sama" Jiraiya still had his eyes closed, his hair danced in the warm wind of the night.
"Tomorrow Kakashi, what is it that you want?" he asked.
"I know where you can get all the information to turn Naruto into a ninja beyond our wildest dreams" he said, his eye was in a shape of a U indicating he was smiling.
"And you want, what in return?" he asked solemnly.
"Hold on, I'm not done yet" he chuckled.
"I've found the perfect subject for your new boo-
Jiraiya disappeared and began shaking Kakashi back and forth.
"Where, ha, where, I've been looking forever, what do you want I'll give you anything, ANYTHING!" he screamed frantically, his face was red and his breathing labored.
"I want to come be written into your book" he smiled.
Jiraiya smiled.
"You got a deal boy!" he shook his hand frantically.
"I want a 50% cut" Jiraiya stopped but still held his hand.
"10%" he countered.
"35%" countered Kakashi.
"15%, final offer" Kakashi smiled and shook his hand.
"Okay, okay the vault" he whispered.
"The Namikaze vault, why the fuck didn't I think of that" he whispered, he slapped his head as well. It had all the nature manipulation techniques you could ever want and the...
Harishin no Jutsu
"Right you show me this subject and then we go to the vault" he smiled.
Kakashi nodded and they both disappeared in a burst of speed.
1 Hour Later
"That was...wow" they appeared on top of the Hokage monument.
"She is...wow" they both were giggling and had blushes on their faces.
"Who knew that, that hot Kunoichi...wow" they both giggled again.
"Ya wow" they both had a giggling session until their blood noses had stopped.
Jiraiya sighed.
"Alright the sun will be up in a few hours we better hurry" Kakashi's face suddenly hardened and nodded.
They both stood on top of the fourth's stone head.
'I didn't think I would have to do this again, I'm sorry for disturbing you both' he though. They both went through a series of precise hand signs that took 3 minutes.
"Open" the both said simultaneously, they both slammed the hands on stone ground beneath them.
They both jumped off the head, a bright screen appeared imbedded on the fourth's head. A stairwell appeared that lead down into the statue. They both sighed and walked into the statue. The passage way closing behind them.
It turned pitch black. In Jiraiya and Kakashi's right hand appeared a fireball that illuminated a stone hallway. They both walked down until they came to a room, the only thing in the room were 5 doors. Each one numbered 1 to 5.
"Please forgive us Minato, Kushina" said Jiraiya.
"Please sensei and lady Kushina, we are sorry" Jiraya crushed his fireball in his right hand. Jiraiya lit another fireball in his left to give Jiraiya enough light.
Jiraiya walked up to the door. On top of the door it had the Namikaze crest, a golden eagle with its wings spread to either side of it, it was overly big but it was a lot more detailed than any other crests in Konoha. The first two doors to Jiraiya's left had the Senju symbol on them. The first door, belonged to the first Hokage and had a tree on it.
The second door also had a Senju symbol on it but had a raging whirlpool decorating the middle.
The third had the Sarutobi clan's crest on it. In the middle of the door it had a fire drawing. The door on Jiraiya right had a Senju Calm crest on it but no depiction on the actual door.
Each door had one thing in common. A blood cell in the form of a circle in the centre of the door. Their clan symbol on the in the middle of the circle.
Jiraiya bit his finger and placed it on the blood seal. Minato gave Jiraiya the key since he had no blood relatives still alive. So he was the protector of his Jutsu and clan secrets.
The symbol was red as Jiraiya's hand glowed blue. The blood ran around the symbol. When it had finished, it quickly slammed into the door. Dust went everywhere. The symbol began turning as the sound of locks unlocking filled the room. The door split into 11 separate pieces like a cake with the symbol in the middle still turning. The different pieces all separated into the walls, the crest stopped turning. And disappeared in a bright light. Kakashi let the fireballs disappear. Big fire pots that looks like something from Greek mythology. They illuminated as the fires sprung to life.
"Hello, Minato, Kushina" said Jiraiya as he surveyed the tomb.
Two caskets in the middle of the room, one with the Uzumaki symbol on the lid and the other with the Namikaze symbol adjourning it. The two clan symbols on the walls being illuminated on the wall above. To each side of the coffins there were rows upon rows of book shelves. Jutsu after jutsu after jutsu, this had to be the biggest collection of ninjutsu, taijutsu forms, sealing jutsu and deadliest forms of genjutsu in the world.
Above the caskets on the pedal stalls were a red sword and Minato's special kunai.
"What are you going to take?" asked Kakashi.
"Minato's taijutsu form, chakra manipulation jutsu, Lightning style, Earth style, fire style and wind style, notes that Kushina had on the Rinnegan, Uzumaki sealing jutsu, Kushina's sword and her blood style and Minato's Harishin no Jutsu and Kunai" said Jiraiya as he went about looking over the musty tomb. He took all the things that he would need to train Naruto, and he sealed them all into the a few scrolls, each scroll containing different areas of skills.
"The sun is about to rise, we better get out of here Jiraiya-sama" Jiraiya nodded.
"It was good seeing you two again" he went over and touched both of their caskets. He took both Kushina's blood red sword and Minato's special kunai, he sealed them both away and touched the two caskets again.
"Your son is going to become a great ninja, just you watch" he smiled and walked out of the tomb with Kakashi in tow.
"Are you sure you can teach Naruto all those jutsu in 2 years?" asked Kakashi as they stepped out of the monument into the warm morning air.
"If there is anyone that can, Naruto can, with the Rinnegan and shadow clones will accelerate his abilities, he'll be great" laughed Jiraiya as the stairwell disappeared, a stone covering the stairwell again.
"Are you ready to leave?" asked Kakashi.
"Ya I'm ready, I'm looking forward to seeing the true potential of those eyes" Jiraiya laughed as the sun came to life.
Naruto awoke in his bed, he gasped and sat up, his eyes, they burned. His being filled with unimaginable hatred. He touched his bandaged eyes and the dried blood on them.
A smile began to form on his face. He chuckled darkly.
'I feel the power flowing through my body' he laughed again and got up.
"Ah I see you're awake" said Jiraiya sitting on the window seal. Naruto had his back to him.
"Are we going to leave today?" he asked.
"You beat ya kid, you ready to get out of here" Naruto turned around and smiled.
"I'm ready...do ya think I should take this bandage off?" he asked his master.
"No leave it on, I'll help you to get dressed" Naruto nodded.
A few hours later with the help of Jiraiya and a few arguments, Naruto's apartment was clean and organized. He put on his jump orange jumpsuit. Much to the dismay of Jiraiya. They walked out onto the main road leading to the main gate of Konoha. Naruto had a one strapped bag on.
Jiraiya had his hand on Naruto's shoulder leading outside of the village. They both had big grins on their faces as they walked outside of the main gate.
'I'll make you proud' he turned around, he couldn't see anything but he knew what he was looking at. Jiraiya smiled and they began walking into the distance, to begin his training, his undiscovered potential unlocked.
Three Years Later
The village hidden in the leaves was abuzz. The markets were taking in money, the birds were chirping and the people were cheerful. The sun above reflecting every ones mood.
The Hokage of the village was drowning her sorrows and doing her paper work as usual.
'Another day, another stake of fucking papers' she growled and took another drink.
"Lady Tsunade! Lady Tsunade!" screamed a voice from the other side of the door.
Tsunade was broken out of her stupor when she heard Shizune's voice.
"What is it?" she asked in a alert tone.
"A message from Jiraiya-sama" Tsunade was paying attention now.
"They have engaged the Akatsuki" she gasped.
"What! That baka, he's fighting the Akatsuki? What about Naruto?" she asked.
"He, he's also fighting, from the intel Jiraiya has given us, Kisame Hoshigaki and Naruto have been fighting for quite some time now" she said.
"That little baka, both of them are so stupid, dispatch a team to rescue them" she said.
"Right away ma'am" Shizune dashed out of her office.
'They better be okay' she thought.
"Not bad boy, you certainly are the son of the yellow flash and the bloody crimson fury" laughed Kisame as his shark skin met Naruto's slim blood sword. The actual blade was red and the handle was black, an Uzumaki seal adjourning it.
Naruto wore a black cloak with a high collar, the Namikaze symbol proudly displayed on the back. His hair was exactly like his father's, blonde bangs framed his face, the whisker marks had eventually disappeared as he matured. His head band across his head, he had replaced the blue cloth with a short black one. He wore black shinobi pants and black combat boots that were tucked into his pants.
The Rinnegan in his eyes blazing, three circles in each of his eyes. His blood sword was struggling against Kisame's shark skin. Sparks emitted from the struggling metals.
Naruto growled and with one hand pushed Kisame back.
"Little brat" Naruto charged at him. They both began exchanging blows. Kisame swung shark skin horizontally. Naruto planted his left hand on the ground and flipped over the sword landing on his feet. Naruto vaulted Kisame and went to stab him in the midsection. Kisame turned to water and the puddle moved a few paces away. He reformed with his sword at the ready.
Naruto didn't blink once his Rinnegan locked on Kisame. Naruto breathed in.
"Futon: Atsugai" he blew out and a spiral of wind erupted from Naruto's mouth. Kisame was consumed by the dangerous wind.
"Why you brat" growled Kisame.
When the wind died down all that was left of the field that they were fighting in was a crater. Naruto hmphed as he began walking out the crater smoke gathered around him.
"You weren't going to leave without saying goodbye bye, right Naruto-Kun!" yelled Kisame as he came down in a cleaver like motion to try and decapitate Naruto. Naruto raised his right hand and pointed it at Kisame.
"Shinra Tensei" a magnetic pulse erupted from his hand and sent Kisame flying into the ground on the other side of the crater.
"This is the quite an interesting turn of events, wouldn't you agree, Naruto-kun" a figure in an Akatsuki cloak appeared behind him.
"So it would seem...Itachi, your partner however is...
"Katon: Goka Mekkyaku" he breathed in and let out a small stream of fire from his mouth. It blew in harder and the fire turned a brighter color. Once it reached Kisame, it expanded and combusted a gigantic explosion of fire erupted from the small stream of fire.
Kisame's body and sword were incinerated.
"My you certainly have changed, you have truly become the perfect weapon" said Itachi in a monotone.
Naruto turned to face him, Rinnegan met Sharingan.
"You're quite the weapon yourself Itachi, you almost took out my master by trapping him in the troublesome genjutsu. He's on his way ya know" they both didn't blink; they were unmoving.
"Yes he almost killed me on numerous occasions, I was quite lucky. Remember Naruto-kun our offer still stands in a week from now come meet me at the location we discussed at river country" Naruto smiled.
"Do you take me for a fool Itachi, why would that offer hold any merit. Your leader wished for my death, why am I to hand myself to the wretched leach?" asked Naruto.
"Because Naruto-kun, if you take our offer you will come full circle. Potential such as yours is wasted in that hole you call home, if you wish to know the truth about Konoha, you will take that offer" Itachi disappeared as his body changed into crows and they flew off.
"He didn't even show any regard for his partner, what a shame" said Naruto as he wiped Kisame's blood off his sword onto the dirt below.
"Naruto!" Jiraiya appeared right in front of him. His entire upper body has minor degree burns there were rips in most parts of his clothing due to burns.
"Are you hurt kid" Naruto laughed.
"Do I look hurt Jiraiya-sensei, you look like you went through hell and back, I had a good spar with the shark man" he smiled his sensei groaned.
"I even called for backup, how embarrassing, me the toad sage calling for backup" he looked very down trodden.
Naruto chuckled.
"Come on sensei, we can still salvage some dignity" he laughed. As they began walking to the leaf. Naruto shut his eyes and deactivated his Rinnegan, when he opened them they were a stone cold blue.
They both walked along the path to the leaf. Naruto had an impassive look on his face. A bold eagle roared from the skies and landed on Naruto's left shoulder.
"Hey there buddy" Naruto pulled a treat out from his pocket and fed the bird.
"How you get that thing to do what you say is behind me" groaned Jiraiya.
"What can I say, I'm good with animals" he laughed.
"What is the situation?" asked Kakashi as he Sakura and Hinata caught up with Gai, Lee, Tenten and Neji.
Gai answered his question as they jumped from tree to tree.
"Naruto and Lord Jiraiya have engaged Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki" said Gai in a serious tone.
"Our orders are to back them up and make sure that they don't sustain harm" Kakashi jumped next to Gai they both took the lead.
'Naruto-kun please be okay' thought Hinata.
'I wonder how much you have grown Naruto' though Kakashi.
'My eternal rival, please be safe' thought Lee.
'Naruto-baka you're such an idiot taking on Akatsuki, especially Itachi. Itachi is Sasuke-kun's brother, if you couldn't beat Sasuke-kun, why would you fight is older brother' the group came out to the battlefield were Naruto fought Kisame.
"What, what the hell happened here?" asked Sakura.
'Is, is this the power of the Rinnegan?' wonder Kakashi.
Naruto and Jiraiya walked calmly out of the crater.
"Naruto!"
"Naruto!"
"NAAAARRRRUUUUTTOOOOO!"
"Jiraaaiiiiyaaa!" the toad sage pointed to himself.
"It's good to see you all again" smiled Naruto as he walked up to them with a smile. He stroked the bird's chest as he talked.
"When did you get so tall?" said Tenten.
"My eternal rival was it you that caused all this destruction?" asked Lee.
"Care to spar Naruto?" asked Neji.
"NARUTO YOU IDIOT WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, YOU FOUGHT AN AKATSUKI, YOU IDIOT!" Sakura charged up her right fist with chakra. She ran past Hinata and cocked her fist.
"CHAAAAAA" she aimed for his face. Before she was about to connected Naruto caught her hand.
"Don't do that" he stared down at Sakura, no stared through her.
Sakura shook back and forth but couldn't break his grip.
"Naruto...
"Yes sensei" he let go of her, she stumbled back. She looked up at him with fear in his eyes.
Hinata caught her as she fell backward.
"Not very smart there Sakura" laughed Kakashi.
"Naruto, who is your youth friend?" asked Lee.
Naruto smiled and looked at the eagle on his shoulder.
"His name is Talon, Talon these are my friends from the village" the eagle called at them.
"Does that bird understand you?" asked Gai.
The bird called again.
"This isn't any normal bird ya know. It's a bird from my clan, we have a special bond" he stroked the bird again.
"And yes, he can understand English and Japanese" they all looked in awe at the proud bird.
"S-Should we head b-back to the l-leaf?" voiced Hinata.
"That would be good, can't wait to get back to my research, training you and dealing with that demanding attitude of yours is very time consuming, I need to get back to my subject, right Kakashi" Tenten, Hinata and Sakura growled at him.
"I mean a...
He mumbled something and they began walking back to the village.
"So Naruto how was your training?" asked Neji.
"Fine" he said simply. The bird pecked him on the forehead.
"What's your problem " the bird called again.
Naruto sighed.
"Ya know for a bird that has been called the bird of nightmares, you're too nice" Naruto scowled at his eagle.
"What did he say?" asked Lee.
"He told me not to be suck a dick to the little humans" he said with a laugh, the bird called again.
They all had annoyed faces expect for the jonin, Jiraiya and Hinata who laughed. Naruto and the group walked through the main gates of the village. Almost immediately, the whispers, the hate filled looks the snide comments. The vindictive ninja and the fearful civilians.
"Oh how I've missed home" said Naruto sarcastically.
A chunin bumped him as he walked past Naruto.
"Watch where you're going monster" Naruto turned to face him, the warmness in his eyes disappeared with a cold calculating feel.
"Pathetic little worm" he said with no hint of emotion his voice.
The man jumped back.
Naruto turned back and kept walking.
'Wow' thought Kakashi.
The rest of them were in shock, they were broken out of their stupors by Jiraiya's chuckling.
"My student is so badass" he thought.
"You mean he has anger issues" said Sakura.
"You're one to talk" mumbled Hinata.
"Potato, tomato" Jiraiya walked on they came the Hokage tower. When they climbed the stairs, and they reached the Hokage's office door. Naruto knocked on the door. Everyone almost fainted.
"Did he just?"
"I think he...
"Just go in!" yelled Sakura as she pushed past Naruto. She barged right into Tsunade's office.
"WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT SA-Naruto?" she asked.
"Hey Lady Tsunade" he said politely.
"Jiraiya what did you do to my idiot?" she asked.
"Turned him into a lady killer, badass ninja...with manners" he added.
"Impressive" she said as Naruto walked into her office with a polite smile.
They all walked into the office as well sitting on the couches and chairs. Naruto opted to stand as did Jiraiya and Kakashi.
"So Naruto...what did you learn?" asked Tsunade.
"I learned...
Everyone leaned in.
"A lot" he finished everyone slapped themselves in the face.
"Naruto are you-
"I'm kidding Lady Tsunade" he smiled.
"Oh well what did you learn?" she asked again.
Naruto closed his eyes they shot open, the Rinnegan blazing. Behind Tsunade, Naruto's cold eyes haunted her.
"What amazing visual prowess, impressive Naruto" everyone stared at Naruto's cold eyes.
"I suggest a spar!" shouted Lee.
"What a youthful idea Lee, a spar to see how far you have all come" Jiraiya sighed.
"You don't really want to do that" said Jiraiya.
"I wanna see how much you've learned Naruto, consider this your first mission" said Tsuande with a smile.
"I'll test him" said Sakura.
"As will I" said Kakashi.
"How bout two on one" said Tsunade.
"Fine" he said simply.
"Alright then it's settled Naruto and-
Talon voiced his opinion and called at Tsunade.
"What was that?" she asked the bird in confusion.
"Naruto what is he saying?" Naruto turned to his bird. It called at him and then back at Tsunade. Naruto chuckled.
"He wants to fight to" he laughed.
"Alright then what's the bird's name?" she asked.
"Talon" answered Naruto.
"Since that Talon is a summon I'll let you team up and fight both Sakura and Kakashi" Naruto nodded.
"To the training field then?" he asked.
Tsunade nodded.
Jiraiya, Tsunade, Sakura, Kakashi and Naruto disappeared in a burst of speed. They all reappeared at team 7 training ground. The forest was alive a stream to the left right of Naruto.
Jiraiya and Tsunade took their a position in a nearby tree. They had to get a good view.
"Are you ready Naruto?" asked Kakashi.
Sakura put on her gloves.
"This time Naruto...it's serious" Kakashi lifted up his head band to reveal his Sharingan eye.
Naruto closed his eyes, a smirk appeared on his face he opened his eyes, the Rinnegan was ablaze.
"Bring it" he said simply.
Talon called at them.
"Naruto-niisan is back!" yelled Konohamaru.
Lee smiled at him as all manner of people past them in the streets of Konoha.
"Yes Naruto has arrived, he should be a training ground 7" said Lee.
"Alright!" he yelled and charged for the training ground.
Naruto had already caught both of them in a genjutsu. Kakashi opened his eye to reveal the Mangekyou breaking the genjutsu, Sakura however unprepared for the fight simply collapsed on floor.
Jiraiya laughed.
"That was too easy Tsunade" he laughed.
"Shut it Jiraiya, Sakura was just too eager, next time she'll beat Naruto" Jiraiya chuckled again. If you knew the extent of his power, you wouldn't beeee saying thhhhaaat" laughed Jiraiya.
Kakashi charged at Naruto with a kunai in his right hand. Naruto didn't make a move. Kakashi went to stab Naruto, but Talon blocked it with his wing. His wing turned a white color.
Naruto's eyes shot open more and a pulse of chakra knocked Kakashi back. Talon took flight and flew into the woods.
Kakashi held both his hands out and they began trading hand signs, but Naruto was copying Kakashi.
"Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!" they both called. Fireballs erupted from their mouths and they collided with each other. Talon came out of the forest he spread his wings as wide as they would go. The both shined and hardened like metal. The bird called at Kakashi and headed right for him. Kakashi jumped back, the bird climbed suddenly demonstrating great flight control.
The fire raged and spread right into the forest, the trees went up in flames.
"Clever Naruto" Kakashi threw his kunai to his right.
Naruto had unknowingly trapped him in a genjutsu. Naruto had made a seat made out of stone, similar to the one at the Uchiha hideout. Talon was still on his shoulder, he sat back his Rinnegan blazing, his legs out stretched and crossed over one another.
Talon roared at him, the bird was smirking.
"Doton: Shinju Zanshu no jutsu" said Naruto.
A shadow clone grabbed his legs from the dirt. Kakashi gasped and looked down at the clone.
"Bunshin Daibakuha" the clone exploded. And Kakashi was engulfed in the explosion. When the explosive force died down, a log flew out from the smoke.
"You're pretty good with those eyes Naruto" Kakashi appeared behind Naruto with a kunai at his throat. Naruto and Talon faded and Naruto appeared on the other side of the lake, still sitting down looking as calm as ever.
Kakashi jumped over to Sakura, he tapped her on the forehead.
"Kai" he said she opened her eyes and shot up.
"Are you alright" Sakura looked herself over and nodded.
"Those eyes, they're so easy to get lost in" she said.
"You have to be more careful, you're lucky Naruto didn't kill you" he said.
"Naruto wouldn't he's my friend he-
"The main objective was to come at each other with the intention to kill" said Kakashi. Sakura nodded.
Naruto sighed.
"Talon!" he yelled, both kakashi and Sakura's eyes shot toward Naruto. The bird took off at amazing speeds. Naruto made the ram seal and two Talon shadow clones appeared to either side.
The three clones spun around each other, soon chakra formed around them and they formed a blue chakra drill that was head straight for the student and teacher.
"That bird, always so much trouble" said Jiraiya observing the fight.
"How did Naruto get that anyway" Jiraiya chuckled.
"Long story Tsunade-hime" he laughed and looked back at the fight.
They dodged the bird, the bird stopped and turned to them, the chakra gone, his wings spread hovering in midair glaring at them.
Naruto's eyes shot open again, he disappeared in an explosive burst of speed. He reappeared behind Sakura.
"Behind you!" yelled Kakashi. She sharply turned, Naruto nailed her in face with an open palm strike with the hard part at the bottom of his open hand. She went flying across the lake and smashed into the cliff. Smoke came from where she had landed.
"SAKURA!" yelled Kakashi.
"Ow that's gotta hurt" laughed Jiraiya.
"Ya know that was a little unnecessary" said Tsunade with a frown.
"Hey, Naruto is just warming up, you haven't seen past the surface of his power" laughed Jiraiya.
"Stay back now Talon" the eagle screeched and flew off and landed next to Jiraiya. It bit Jiraiya on the hand.
"Alright, alright, stupid bird" he pulled a bird treat from his pocket and gave it to him.
"I like this bird" said Tsunade.
Sakura was unconscious and imbedded in the wall.
Kakashi pulled out a kunai, he streamed his chakra through it.
"Hmph" said Naruto as he pulled put his sword from behind him. He lifted his cloak to reveal it was horizontally attached to a belt. He grabbed the hilt and pulled it out. He gripped it and streamed lightning style chakra through it.
They both charged at each other and engaged in a sword battle. Everytime they would met lightning would explode from the clash. Naruto flipped back over the water and flipped all the way up the wall. He pushed up with his hands and up over Kakashi. He quickly went through a series of hand signs which Kakashi had trouble following.
"Futon Renkudan" he said. He blew out multiple air bullets toward Kakashi who skillfully dodged them. Kakashi pumped chakra into his legs and flipped away over the lake.
Sakura stirred just in time to see Naruto and Kakashi jumped up together in front of her. They both began exchanging blows with their weapons as they ran up the cliff.
Sakura screeched.
"Quit ignoring me!" her right hand glowed and she punched the cliff.
Kakashi and Naruto jumped back. Kakashi landed next to Sakura his eye diagonal indicating he was not happy.
"That wasn't smart" he said.
Naruto landed crouched down. He pumped chakra into his legs and charged at them.
Naruto's Rinnegan changed, the pupil became slitted and the color was slightly red.
A blue and red sphere swirling around appeared in his right hand. It eventually turned black.
"Biju Rasengan!" he charged at them.
"That's enough Naruto!" Naruto suddenly came to a stop. Kakashi had formed a lightning blade and had it extended at Naruto. Naruto's Rasengan was mere inches away from Sakura.
'Naruto' disappeared in a puff of smoke. He appeared on the other side of the lake sitting on his stone chair in the same position as he was before his Rinnegan glowing.
'All those jutsu, what amazing visually prowess" thought Kakashi.
Jiraiya appeared next to Naruto, Talon landed on his shoulder. Naruto sighed and closed his eyes. He opened them a few seconds later his normal blue eyes returning.
"You didn't have to take it so far ya know" said Jiraiya.
"She irritates me, and you knew what was going happen" said Naruto with a smile.
"That I did" said Jiraiya with a chuckle.
Talon pecked him on the head.
"I am not soft" said Naruto.
"On the battlefield you would have killed her" said Jiraiya.
"Alright, alright she is a comrade after all" he laughed and stood up.
"I'm impressed Naruto, you sure have grown" Kakashi put a hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"Maybe next time Naruto you don't hold back?" asked Jiraiya.
Kakashi's eye widened.
'No way' thought Kakashi. 'Just how much you were holding back Naruto and all those jutsu' Kakashi smiled at his student.
"I'll tell you what Naruto to celebrate your return, we can go get ramen, my treat" suggested Kakashi.
"Go Naruto, I have to catch up on my research" kakashi's eye widened.
"Jiraiya-sama, that...subject, she has a-
He disappeared in a puff of smoke before he finished.
"She has a boyfriend you mean?" asked Naruto.
Kakashi nodded.
Naruto's stomach growled.
Tsunade appeared next to Sakura.
"Are you alright?" asked Tsunade as she put her hand on Sakura's stomach healing a bruise.
"Don't worry about it, you did great" she growled.
"Even after all this time I'm still weak" she said.
"Sakura it's unfair to compare yourself to Naruto or Kakashi, I bet they couldn't perform heart surgery under a time limit" Sakura felt a little better. She was surely going to become a great medic.
"Come on" Tsunade helped her up and they walked over to Naruto and Kakashi.
"Are you both okay?" Naruto nodded and Kakashi gave a thumbs up.
"Well I have paper work to get to, the sun is going down so suggest you guys beat it" Tsuande disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"We're going to get ramen, would you like to join us Sakura?" asked Kakashi.
She blushed out of surprise.
"A-Ah! No I ah I have a surgery tomorrow, I need sleep goodnight...Kakashi-sensei...Naruto-kun" she disappeared in a swirl of leaves.
"Kun hmph, Jiraiya-sama has trained you well" Naruto shook his head.
"Come on sensei, drop it I'm hungry ya know" Kakashi nodded and they walked out of the training field.
"Naruto-nii, Naruto-nii!" yelled Konohamaru as he arrived at the training field.
Konohamaru surveyed all the craters and burns over the training fields.
"W-What happened here?" asked Konohamaru.
"So sensei, what have you been up to" said Naruto as he stroked Talon's feathers. They walked down the main street, the people were in abundance and the lights were bright. The crescent moon above looking down on them.
"Oh nothing much, just walking down the road of life" Naruto chuckled softly.
"I guess you could say so have I" Kakashi chuckled at his student's behavior. He had inherited some of his personality.
"So how was your training with Master Jiraiya?" he asked.
"It was pure bitter work, but the results were defiantly worth it" Kakashi nodded.
"So how many jutsu did you learn of your parents?" asked Kakashi.
"Most, but my Kaa-san's sword style and Tou-san's Harishin no Jutsu still have some holes. The Rinnegan are no help when it comes to mastering them. They're just to unique and unorthodox even with my visual prowess, they both made sure that nobody could copy them" Naruto laughed as he moved back the flaps of Ichiraku.
"Oh well, they were pretty amazing shinobi" said Kakashi.
"So I've heard-
"Kakashi...NARUTO-KUN!" screamed Ayame.
"Hello there Ayame" said Naruto.
"Hello there yourself" Ayame opened the door to the other side of the desk she hugged Naruto wrapping her arms around his neck.
She pulled back.
"My you've grown Naruto-kun" she put her hands on her hips.
"So I've been told" he smiled she walked back behind the counter.
"Ayame-chan we have-
Teuchi walked from the back room and out behind the counter.
"What can I get ya?" he asked.
"10 bowls of miso ramen old man" said Naruto with a smile and a calm voice, almost every word he spoke now was calm and collected. But his facial expression told people the way he felt.
"Old man why you little-
Ayame elbowed him in the ribs.
"Tou-san, don't you remember Naruto-kun?" she asked with a smile and a cheerful tone.
"W-What-Naruto my boy! You've gotten bigger, bout time ya know" Naruto smiled.
"Thanks Teuchi" he returned.
"Well to celebrate your return I'll save your sensei the bill, he won't have to pay to feed that bottomless pit you call a stomach" laughed Teuchi.
"He would not have paid anyway" stated Naruto calmly.
"He's right, I wouldn't have" said Kakashi, Ayame and Teuchi chuckled.
"Alright let's get started" said Teuchi.
"Well I sure am glad I didn't pay for that" Naruto smiled.
"Well ya know I'm glad to, you might have made a hole in your wallet that you would never forget" Kakashi laughed.
They rounded a corner and headed for Kakashi's apartment. The streets were dead and they were all in bed resting from a bustling day of activity.
"Naruto, you-ah don't want to go back to your apartment, it hasn't been tended to ever since you've been gone, would you like to stay at my house?" asked Kakashi, Naruto smiled and nodded.
"Thank you Kakashi sensei, I would like that, that place holds to many painful memories" Kakashi nodded in understanding and lead Naruto to his apartment.
"Kakashi-sensei" said Naruto, Kakashi turned to him with his eyebrow raised at him. He stepped aside and opened the door to his apartment following Naruto as he stepped inside.
"I need to ask you a serious question, it's about the future of the village" Naruto's tone changed.
"What is it Naruto?" he asked.
"Itachi offered me something" Naruto sat on the couch, Kakashi sat next to him.
1 Week Later
"I have summoned you three here because we have received a distressed message from Sunagakure no Sato" team 7 all had prepared for a mission call sent out 1 hour ago. They weren't given the specifics but they were clear one important factor.
"That Kazekage of the hidden sand...has been captured" Sakura gasped.
Naruto and Kakashi remained impassive.
"The only information we have at the moment is what the sand has given us, they have tracked the two Akatsuki to the border of the river country" Naruto smirked.
'Is that so Itachi' he thought.
"You are to rendezvous with the sand and report to me upon your arrive in the sand village, you are to include your next course of action, back up will be provided once I find a suitable team to compliment your abilities, understood"
"Milady" they all resounded.
A bird call echoed outside of the Hokage's window. Talon threw through the open, he flew over Tsunade's head making her jumped. Tonton jumped on Tsunade's desk and oinked angrily at the eagle.
Naruto didn't take his eyes off the Hokage. Talon landed on his shoulder and squawked at Tsunade. Tonton scurried back onto Tsuande's lap.
"Naruto control that bird" said Tsunade angrily.
Naruto stroked his bird's chest and handed him a treat.
"I don't control him, we're...friends" Talon squawked and rubbed his head affectionately in Naruto's wild blonde hair.
"Team 7 this is your first official mission in 3 years, I expect you to complete it" she said dangerously.
Talon squawked at her.
"No she isn't" said Naruto.
"WHAT DID THE BIRD SAY!?" Tsunade threw a saki bottle at the bird, Naruto caught it.
Naruto examined the bottle.
"Oh vintage?" he smiled and chucked it back at her. She caught it and smiled.
"Get out of my office, you have your orders" they all nodded and filed out.
'How Interesting' thought Naruto.
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