"I wonder if I'm lost?" I asked tiredly

Naruto, Toad Sage, Hero of the Leaf, and Child of Prophecy. All true and more, but Naruto was just one person. One that never gave up and always kept his word still he would never let anyone see him tired or exhausted. Though after the war he hadn't been feeling at his best, always trying to handle things on his won. Seeing friends sacrifice just to keep him and the world safe.

I looked at the blue sky as walking down the road. Lost in random thought: What were my friends doing? Were they alright?

Their smiling faces flashed through my mind quickly, but gave me a smile.

After the war Naruto had trouble coming to terms with what happened and finding peace. So like his friend Sasuke he too decided to wander the world in hopes of accepting and moving on.

Wind blew gently through bustling leafs and brushed past me. The road was long as was the day, neither cold or hot just the right tempt. Humming a bit as I peacefully walked, the blue sky started to turn to a darker shade indicating that night time was approaching. I made camp in the nearby woods, as a small fire crackled lighting the darkness. Two fish cooked over the flame turning every few minutes. Taking a bite of the smokey meat, made miss Ichirakus Noodles even more.

I always wondered how stars couldn't change even after everything. He remembered those he lost: Jiraiya, Neji, Third Hokage and so many more. My eyes began get tired as they slowly closed.

I stood in a room it was a nice place. Who sat on the couch almost brought me a sad feeling. Hinata sat knitting quietly, feeling his stare she looked at me with her smile. She was always such a nice person and always believed in me even at my lowest when even I didn't.

She took my hand gently, but firmly looking me in the eye.

"Naruto I hope you find what you're looking for" She spoke softly

I looked at her happy eyes.

"Try to find peace and come back to me"

"I will"

"I know you will after all you always keep your word" she smiled

She placed his hand upon her cheek.

"I love you" she said as a white light caused her to disappear

Sunlight woke me up from my sleep. Rising my back popped while stretching from a very uncomfortable bed. Splashing water from a nearby stream to wake myself up. Dusting my clothes off leaving the former campsite.

My dream slightly inspired me, just the feeling like I needed to get back to her. My journey continued on with a slow start. Yawning still feeling the effects of sleep, it was a decent night...this time.

Walking to see the head of a statue poke out from behind a tree line. Feeling a hostile presence it broke my attention from the large figure. Feeling it in a instant a powerful force crashed down. Dodging the attack I retreated into a defensive stance waiting for them to move, the cloud of smoke cleared showing a shocking reveal.

"You!?"

"Hello Nine-tails!" Hidan greeted

"You've gotten better" another voice added

Turning to see Hidan's partner Kakuzo.

"So you're both back?" I growled

"Jashin is good to those who praise him!!" Hidan cried out in triumph

"And this time we won't let you live" Kakuzo threatened

The two trapped me on each side closing the distance quickly with as I escaping the last minute.

'They're faster?'

Kakuzo shot his arm up towards me using Fire and Wind Mask

"Fire Style: Explosive Shot"

Barely avoiding the attack. Escaping to a close body of water I had time to catch my breath.

"Hidan? Kakuzo?" I whispered as the two went through his mind quickly

Was it some sort of Reanimation Jutsu? no, they looked the same from when they were alive so how? A loud horn sounded cutting his train of thought. Breaking through the trees I stumbled upon a city, it had large buildings looming over the docks. I could see the figure clearly now, a statue of a monk on a island not far from the mainland.

Running across the water passing the docks rather hastily. I wandered the streets as the city was amazingly built, the buildings were enormous, and there seemed to be metal wagons that pulled themselves. Even seeing blimps or airships as he heard them be called. he heard honking and giant. . . . Dog ? it rampaged through the streets stopping traffic.

"Must be some weird custom?"

Ducking into an alley I ran up the side of an apartment building to get a better view. Making it to the top I saw how large this city really was, it seemed to span for what look like miles. Falling back to the street to explore what it had to offer. The people wore similar clothing to his village, but with an angle design.

"Whoa" Naruto whispered

"First time in Republic City?" An elderly man asked

"Republic City?"

"Everyone knows about Republic City, it's where people from the four nations come in harmony, but not much of late anyway" he explained

Four? There was Five nations. Ignoring it I decided to get a bit of info.

"Why? What happened?"

"Well we've dealing with a group of 'Equalists' who are causing a ruckus, but I won't tell you about that, just enjoy what our fine city have to offer" he advised as I nodded

The elderly man then left me with a smile. Taking the old man's advice as I began to see what this city did have to offer. Finding myself in a less occupied part almost like a ghost town.

"It's quiet here"

Coming to see a couple being threatened by a trio. Hiding in a alley I listened to the conversation intently.

"Please! We have the money we just need time!!" The husband pleaded

"Sorry, but unless you have it today we can't afford to be wasting time"

Clenching my fist tight, I wasn't one to stand by and do nothing. Before I could though.

"Hey!"

Peaking out from my spot seeing a young woman on the giant dog from earlier. She wore tribal like clothing her shirt being a lighter shade of blue and her pants a darker shade. Her skin was dark like those from the Hidden Cloud.

"Leave! Or we'll hurt you very badly" one guy in blue advised

"I was going to say that!" She shouted

The one in blue shot a water whip though she redirected back at him freezing his head.

"Woah" I said suprised by the way they fought

It was similar to our own though they seemed to use movement to manipulate the elements. One in red shot with a fire combo she again negated it throwing a rock at him. Lastly the man in green started to throw small chunks of earth at her, weaving through them she shot them back with fast counters. As they were going to continue a airship floated above them.

"Must be the police" I said as they descended

The men and women clad in metal began to arrest them.

"There you go officers got the bad guys for you" she said with pride

"You're under arrest too"

"What!? Why!? I caught the bad guys!" She shouted as her pride deflated

"You put innocent citizens at risk just fighting them!" He retorted

As they were about to cuff her, she whistled and her giant animal knocked them over before they could continue. Making a break for it I followed them as they gave pursuit staying behind not gain attention. Staying on top of the roofs so I could get a better visual, she seemed to be lost taking whatever street seemed convenient for her. Cars honked, people shouted for her to get out the way, it was clear she was causing more harm than good. She was arrested just before she crossed a bridge, they also detained her large animal friend. They then took her away most likely to jail.

"Well she put up a fight that's for sure" I complimented

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