I own the same as in chapter one and past now I will own the same so I won't bother doing this again.
3 days later
Naruto has had clones running around closing up businesses he now owns except a very small few who were fair to him which he sold for a fair price to those who ran them. Naruto is found sitting on top of the head of the 4th hokage watching the village who betrayed him. "Something you all want?"
Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Tenten, Neji, Kiba, Lee, Shikamaru, and Chouji, Anko, Kurenai, Hana, Yugao and a 3 Anbu stand behind him. Yugao steps forward. "Is it true? You've been banished? Your heritage and you pulling more than half Konoha's funds?" Naruto nods. "Besides a few who were always fair to me. I sold those to their proprietors for a fair sum." Tenten nods. "Thanks for that. Dad says sorry he couldn't help more but that stupid law." Naruto nods. "Appreciate it. And I want to say thankyou to you Yugao. I know you had your orders not to stop them until real damage was done but I know you did all you could." Yugao raises an eyebrow. "You knew it was me?"
Naruto nods. "I never forget a chakra signature. Though at the time I didn't know what I was doing so I didn't know until recently."
Sakura cries. "Why did they do this?" "Fear Sakura. They let fear get in the way of reason and my defeat of Sasuke was the final straw. They did what they had to in order to get rid of me. The Daimyo is aware of my parents, but they lied to him and labeled me a Demon. He didn't want an execution just in case, but an exile was easy enough. It's also why I am only exiled from Konoha and not all of fire country. Amusing to think his court thinks him nothing but a vapid man but I would bet he was aware of everything from the start and saw this as a way to free me. He was a good friend to dad after all." Hinata smiles. "Y-you knew of my feelings, didn't you?" Naruto nods. "I don't feel the same Hinata make no mistake." Naruto turns back to look her in the eye. "But you are one of the few people I would consider a friend. Somebody I trust. That's why I did what I did." Neji bows. "Thankyou." Naruto nods. "Protect your family Neji and I will consider it even between us." Neji nods.
Ino smiles. "Where will you go?" Naruto ponders a moment. "I considered joining another village. Kumo maybe considering how they treat their Jinchuriki but no. It would be stepping into the same situation again. No, I think I will travel a while and train. Then go to Uzushio and rebuild there. See if I can find some of my scattered clan." Ino smiles and looks back at her friends who nod to her. "When you settle in Uzushio would you welcome us and our clans?" Naruto whips his hear around in shock so fast it's a blur and the look on his face is priceless. "U-um I'm sorry I must have misheard. Could you repeat that?" Ino giggles. "Glad to know you're still human under that cold shell. Truth is with the exception of the more stubborn members of the Hyuuga most of our clans have been quite upset with your treatment over the years though we only found that out yesterday. We also hate what this village did to you and we are preparing to leave it. We would like to join YOU."
Naruto looks down. "6 people. That was what I was prepared for. 6 people offering to resign and abandon clan and village for me. I would have said no. But this? I….I have no idea how to take this."
An anbu in a Tiger mask steps forward. "Some of the Anbu feel the same. Lady Hokage has given us free reign to leave with you to aid in your training and if we wish to stay with you after permanently.
We know of a few Anbu who have hurt you in the past of course and this has hurt your trust in us but know you have our respect." A mouse masked Anbu giggles. "After all what other Gennin could prank Anbu headquarters and not be caught." Naruto smiles a moment at that. "I hold no mistrust for Anbu as an organization. The masks of those who hurt me are memorized and I know each of you have their own. I do not trust you but only because I do not know you. You are welcome to join me. As for the clans…" Naruto sighs and shakes his head. "I don't know. Tell you what. Let me train for 5 years then when I see the state of Uzu I will send word on if I will allow it."
Anko grins and hugs Naruto from behind. Naruto remains cold causing her to pout. "You mind if I join you in your training?" Naruto turns his head. Their eyes and lips only an inch apart causing her to shiver in anticipation. "Why?" Anko looks down at the village. "When I was a gennin Orochimaru took me as an apprentice. When he abandoned the village, he gave me his seal and left me for dead. The village treats me much the same as you when they dare. I hide my pain behind a mask much like you used to. Truth is it wouldn't take much for that mask to break and then either my mind breaks with it or I kill myself. Either way I would hurt the few friends I have. If I go with you, I can be myself with somebody who understands. I could become stronger without fear and help you to do so."
"And your friends? Won't they feel betrayed?" Kurenai smiles. "Not at all Naruto. Hana, Yugao and I wish to join you as well. We are Anko's only close friends. We also have much we can teach you."
Naruto looks back into Anko's eyes and sees the honesty there. He smiles causing her to blush. "Hinata speaks highly of you Kurenai. I trust you. Hana is well known as a the most loyal of the Inuzuka and so has my trust. Yugao already has it. And yes, Anko I understand and trust you. Of course, I have no objections to your joining me, but I do have a question. Of you only Kurenai has a gennin team. Until I settle if you come with me you won't be able to help them. What will be done about that?" Sakura grins. "Lady Tsunade is taking me as her apprentice. So Kakashi sensei is without a team and can take them." Naruto nods but frowns. "Have you informed Lady Tsunade of exactly how little he taught us?" Sakura nods. "She said it was on orders from the civilian council, but she will be correcting that mistake and having him monitored so he trains them properly." Naruto smiles. "Good to know something good came from all this for the Leaf. I may not like the people, but this was my home and my family's home." Sakura nods. "In that case Kurenai I have no objections. Pack well as we leave in 4 days." Kurenai nods.
Shikamaru steps up. "It's a drag but. Instead of letting us know in 5 years what if you went to Wave first then to Uzu." Naruto looks at Shikamaru thinking on what he said. "You mean ask the people of wave to help rebuild it and invite the clans to establish an economy and work for a new rebuilt Uzu?" Shika nods. "It would let things move faster and would leave you free to do as you need while proving loyalty of those who make it all possible." Naruto ponders as the sun set. "Not a bad plan. Could work. It would also mean I could send any Uzumaki I find there right away instead of either having them tag along or wait in hiding." Shikamaru nods. "I hadn't thought of that but yeah."
Those who know Shika all anime fall. Naruto nods. "Ok give me a couple weeks to see if it's possible and I'll start negotiations with Wave. If it all works out between them, me and the clans I will send for you all." Shikamaru smiles.
Anko frowns. "I understand Tsunade is Hokage and can't come but what about the old perv? Isn't he like your godfather?" Naruto nods. "If you could call him that. Legally he is but given his neglect and his failure to train me instead of controlling his urges he does not have my trust which leave him 2 options. Stay as a Konoha ninja or leave Konoha. Given how he is the Leaf Spy master and has not trained a successor he is essential to the Leaf they won't allow his retirement so if he leaves, he will be labeled a missing nin. Of course, I wouldn't put it past him to drop off the map with no word or just live on Mt Myoboku with the toads as nobody could get to him there but me. But then he would have to give up on peeping or risk being caught."
Sakura frowns. "You seem like you have a lot of this planned out and have accounted for nearly everything." "Shadow clones are a wonderful tool. I can't get into a library for the same reason I can't go shopping but a shadow clone under transformation can. Anything my clones learn I do when they pop. I learned that just before we went to wave and since we got back, I had them learning everything they could from jutsu to politics to village policies and Laws. Not to mention I have a primordial god in my mind more than willing to share experiences." Chouji and Kiba frown. "That's what that chakra on our mission was wasn't it? Shika, Neji you knew?" Both nod and Shikamaru groans. "I don't know about Neji and I didn't know about Shinju, but I figured out about the 9 tails being sealed and I suspected the 4th being Naruto's dad." Neji nods. "I suspected something along those lines but couldn't confirm anything. That's what you meant about understanding the burden of a seal you bore your whole life." Naruto nods.
"Ano why would the Shinju share it's knowledge with you so freely?" Naruto turns his head. "You have been informed of the story I told? About the origin of Chakra?" Hinata nods. "When the Juubi was split each part gained sentience and personality. They were meant to be guides for humanity but they each grew slowly fed up with us for various reasons and eventually grew to embody one of the most prominent emotions we display. For the 9 tails more than the other that emotion was Rage. Though mostly peaceful when Madera summoned him and controlled him to fight Hashirama it was the last straw. Had Mito Uzumaki not sealed him in herself that day he would have gone on a rampage then. When the time came his seal was transferred to my mother. However, it weakens during childbirth and a man ripped him out of her and once more controlled him with the sharingan. You all know that day. What you don't know is unlike the Biiju the Shinju is NOT a being of pure chakra. It had a physical body which was sealed along with the Juubi. I am in possession of only his chakra and his mind."
"So, if I die, he is released but without a body he dies too. So, it is in his interest to train me. That said it is also to his benefit. He doesn't understand humans so by staying with me he learns more about us. I will tell you more about it all in 5 years if I see you then though." Hinata nods. "By the way Hinata it might interest you to know the Otsusutski family were the progenitors of all doujutsu with 1 exception. The Shinju has its own Doujutsu but the Sharingan, Rinnegan and Byakugan all came from Kaguya originally. So that explains the rivalry between the Uchiha and Hyuuga. It also means the Hyuuga, Uchiha, Senju and Uzumaki all share common ancestry. You and I are distant family." Neji and Hinata's eyes widen at the implication. "Just thought you might find the fact interesting." "Fascinating." Hinata nods. "Anyway, I have a lot to do. I will see you all in 4 days."
Naruto heads towards the Namikazi mansion. He has packing to do and training in his father's techniques as well.
Arriving at the mansion Naruto widens his eyes slightly. "Well. Nice place you had dad."
"There is a genjutsu around this place. If you didn't know it was here, you could not find it without perfect control of your Doujutsu. A feat only Madera and Hagoromo have accomplished to my knowledge" Naruto mentally nods. "Well better get started." Naruto created 100 shadow clones.
"Explore the place. Find everything you can of interest. Be careful of seals. Note anything you find for me. I need some sleep." "Got it boss." The clones get to work leaving Naruto to head to the master bedroom.
The master bedroom. A perfect mix of sea green and Dark Orange with some blood red mixed in. A King size bed which looked soft as a cloud and hand made. In fact, something Naruto noticed was nearly everything in the house was hand made. The closet held copies of Minato's famous Hokage outfit along with several smaller copies which made Naruto think they were made for him which made him frown. "I can live with an outfit honoring my father, but I will not be a carbon copy." There was also a number of women's clothes on the other side. Some rather classy dresses and some battle kimonos along with a couple of outfits which looked like something a housewife would wear. Naruto noticed something strange though. A distinct lack of shoes. It seems his mother did not participate in the common women's obsession of shoe shopping. Naruto smiled. "Seems mom was in no way a common lady."
On the bed was 2 scrolls which he somehow missed. On blood red with the Uzumaki swirl and the other Sea green with the Namikazi crest. He opens the Namikazi scroll and finds it is a letter from his father.
Dear Naruto
If you are reading this, I am dead. If you haven't guessed or been told my name is Minato Namikazi and I am your father. I am afraid there was not much time to prepare this as I am about to fight the Kyuubi. For what it's worth I am sorry for having to do what I now must. I hope your life has been all I hoped and that you have been treated as a hero. Kushina your mother says I am naive and am condemning you and she may be right. I just hope she is wrong. If I am wrong though all is not lost. Within this house you will find all the Jutsu, knowledge, weapons and wisdom we could find from both Uzumaki and Namikazi clans. All we had is now yours to do with as you wish. That includes my own fortune which now should be substantial. Could probably ruin the leaf if you left with it but if you feel the need to do so then the Leaf I loved is gone anyway. No matter what I only hope you find your happiness and live well and long. Know we are both proud no matter what you do. Goodbye my son.
Minato Namikazi. 4th Hokage and Yellow flash of the leaf.
Naruto lets the letter drop. "Dad. Obviously, he loved me but for some reason I feel nothing for him." "Understandable. You feel hatred for what he did to you and leaving you alone causing all your pain, but it is offset by the love you feel for him. This can either cause the scales to tip 1 way or another for most people, but you accept a calmer and colder attitude, so the emotions create more of a void of emotion. Apathy. An emotion for when you feel nothing. I hope you don't fall into the same trap most gods do Naruto. Even feeling nothing but rage is better than feeling nothing for anything." Naruto nods. "If that ever happens, I promise I will begin looking for a worthy successor because I know on that day, I will have failed. You have been a true friend Shinju and for you I will try to open my heart and mind to others even if it brings me pain. But it will take time."
"Just remember there are those who love you. Even if you live forever as long as you don't cut yourself off there always will be." Naruto smiles. "You say you know little about humans and emotions but seems to me you know more than I do." Naruto takes up his mother's scroll as he now knows it is.
Naruto my dear son
Do you know who I am? I wonder. My name is Kushina Uzumaki and I am your mother. If all has gone as expected, then you are the container of the 9 tails as I was. For this we are sorry. Your father hopes that the villagers treated you as a hero, but I have my doubts. People fear what they do not know, and nothing is as unknown as a demon or the sealing arts. Regardless I hope you live your life filled with love. For people like us Love is most important. Without it we are alone in despair and that leads to pain and devastation. Remember no matter what your parents love you and we are proud. I am sure your father told you what is in this house, but I left some other special things as well. You will find them in the Library and armory. In the event something happens and Konoha is no longer an option I also rigged the house with Seals which would pack it all up in a large sealing scroll. The array is by the front door and keyed to Uzumaki blood. Your godfather believes peace in this world is possible and may try to use you to accomplish it as a so-called child of prophecy. Don't let that pervert talk you into anything you don't want. Live life how YOU want. As all true Uzumaki do. We are as uncontrollable as the tide. A wild as the whirlpool. The maelstrom for which we are named. And remember when you finally do arrive in the afterlife, I want to hear about all my many grandchildren. Hehehehe but not TOO soon or else. Love you my beautiful son.
Kushina Uzumaki.
Red Death.
Princess of whirlpool.
And red hot-blooded habanero of the leaf.
Naruto drops the letter with tears in his eyes and a sad smile on his face. Then thinks of his mothers last line and blushes before passing out. In the afterlife wild laughter can be heard far and wide. All across Konoha a number of girls begin to blush and giggle though nobody knows why.
3 days until banishment
Naruto wakes to a clone shaking him. "We've catalogued everything we could. It's in the scroll on the Livingroom table." Naruto nods. "Well at least no packing is needed. Thanks, you can all dispel now." The clone pops and Naruto groans. "Damnit. So many seals in this place and only a few of them I know of. Mostly blood seals and the packing array. Haaaaa well at least that gives me time to look at my parent's Library and Armory." Naruto frowns thinking of the wardrobe. "But before that I think I need a change in wardrobe. I really have taken the Orange a bit too far."
With this in mind he heads into the market district and is suddenly hit with the memories of one of his clones having trouble with a shop keeper refusing to co-operate and changes course. 5 minutes later he arrives at a small but well-maintained weapon shop. Stepping inside he is greeted. "Welcome to the Black Dragon weapon em…" The store owner glares at him. "I told your clone and I'll tell you. I ain't closing up. I don't care if you owned 100% of it, I don't deal with demons."
"Firstly, I only own about 60%. Controlling interest yes but just barely. Secondly, I am aware of your policy and it is exactly WHY I was trying to get you to close. Thirdly I am NOT a demon. I am a Jinchuriki. The definition of which is one who has a demon sealed within them. I am the Jailor not the demon itself. I also have some suspicions about your motivations." The man narrows his eyes. "What do you mean?" "I mean that as much as you always refused to sell to me you were never rude, abusive or otherwise disrespectful. The fact you are now being this belligerent and not even attempting to convince me to negotiate makes me think this is not your idea and you are either being pressured or coerced in some way to hinder me. Mostly likely by the village council."
The man looks decidedly nervous now. "W-why would the council do that? I would think they would want you gone. Not stop you from leaving." Naruto nods. "And that was their plan at first. Until my heritage came out and the fact, I can ruin this village's economy. Now I suspect they tried to hinder me either to keep me here, stop me from taking what's mine or to find means to keep me from leaving on time so they have an excuse to execute me."
"Honestly as much as they tried to keep me stupid once I started to learn I realized how easy to predict they really are." Naruto looks at the storekeeper with his cold eyes for a moment while he sweats. "I'll make you a deal. Some of the storekeepers I dealt with fairly over the years I have allowed to keep their businesses by buying me out at a reduced cost. Tell me exactly why you are being difficult, and I will give you the same offer and if you are in some kind of trouble, I will do my best to help."
The man relaxes a bit but still stays nervous. "H-how much are we talkin' here?" Naruto nods having expected that. "Well I own 60% of your business. At my calculations to buy me out would cost you about 8 million Ryo. I would let you go for say…2.7 million. About a week's sales for you if I am right. Then you would outright own this place. On top of that because you do and the village is not managing my shares due to me inheritance not yet being mine the council would no longer have a say in how you do business. Well beyond standard practice and fair price range anyway."
The man's eyes widen. "T-that would let me hire more help and allow me to widen my range of wares with less red tape….but the council said if I didn't hold you off for the week they would close me down and revoke my licenses. My family would also be brought up on charges for debts they trumped up." Naruto nods. "Like I said predictable. Easy enough to fix though. Since the council no longer controls my interests by proxy, they no longer have a say in your business beyond the bare minimum. That's MY right now. So, unless your store is implicated in a crime and proof is provided, they can't close you down. As to licensing it's a bluff since that's handled by the Hokage. As for your family give me the name or names of the council members who made this threat and I will fix it."
The man nods and looks at Naruto in gratitude before writing down 2 names and handing it to Naruto. "I'll have your money and the papers to sign in 2 days before you have to leave." Naruto nods and turns to leave but pauses at the door and creases his eyebrows. "Tell me something. Putting this whole demon thing aside what do you think of me?" The man raises his eyebrows before thinking carefully. "Truthfully you seem smart, kind and reasonable but you also come across as cold, apathetic. It's intimidating." "I see. You might notice I wasn't always like that. My attitude became cold because I wanted to distance myself. To stop all the pain. It seems that did little to stop people fearing me though…thankyou." Naruto walks out leaving the man feeling guilty. He whispers to himself. "This village doesn't deserve you and I don't deserve your forgiveness or kindness. Hope you do well kid."
Naruto creates a shadow clone and hands it the note. "Take it to Lady Tsunade. Tell her about this and make sure it's handled." The clone nods and runs towards the hokage tower. Naruto heads to a shinobi tailor's he knows will help him with his clothing problem. The iron Kimono. "Ah Naruto. Thanks again for letting me buy you out. That debt to your father was always troubling me. What can I do for you?" "Hello Fuudo. It's fine. Yugao told me a while ago if I ever needed new clothes you would not discriminate like many others, so I figured dealing with you fairly was only right." Fuudo nods. "Your parents were my best customers and my closest friends. How could I not treat their son right? Only wish that damn law didn't prevent me from approaching you for that reason." Naruto gives her a small smile. "Until now I doubt it would have helped with my obsession with Orange." Fuudo smirks. "And yet you still managed such feats of stealth wearing it. That said I'm sure I could have found SOMETHING for you. Kami knows your mother also loved Orange. Red too but I think that was a clan thing."
Naruto folds his arms. "Yeah I saw the bedroom. Anyway, as it turns out I am here for a wardrobe change before I leave the leaf." "Oh, anything in mind?" "I want to honor my parents but not be a carbon copy. Seems my dad had a number of smaller versions of his outfit made for me, but it doesn't quite fit my style." "Hahaha yeah as much as you look like him, he never understood the clothes don't always suit even if a person looks nearly exactly the same. Your shoulders are broader than his for example. Your face slightly more angular like your mother's once she lost the baby fat. Your hands slimmer too. Much like your mother. I guess you always had trouble with Kunai and shuriken throwing?" "Yeah. Besides written tests it was not my best activity at the academy." "Your mother was the same. I suggest more wrist flick, a looser grip and more power. The academy teachers seem more suited for boys with big hands and more muscle." "Thanks." "Anyway, let's get you outfitted."
1 hour later Naruto walked out in a new outfit. Chainmail shirt down to his wrists colored black. Deep red colored armored Vest. A black coat with Orange flames around the bottom similar to his father's but sleeveless and with a 10 tailed Wolf on the back in white and storage seals in the pockets and inside. Black anbu pants with Red spiked shin guards. Blue shinobi sandals. Black fingerless gloves with metal plates on the back. And finished with a burned orange sash for his waist.
A lot of women were drooling and men staring on his way back to the mansion. Halfway home he sighs. "Seems the council worked over a few more people on this." Naruto changed direction to the Hokage tower.
As he walked in, he heard shouting from Tsunade's office and decided to wait. "You can't allow him to do this Tsunade. He'll ruin the leaf!" "As is his right Drake. Legally there is nothing I could do to stop him anyway. Besides after all you people did to him, I think it's fitting he does this personally." Naruto smiles and walks in. "You also might notice a pattern if you looked closely at which shops, I forced to buy me out and ruined and which ones I was fair to if you looked at their business practices. Every single one closed down or in debt is one which refused me service or sold me shoddy goods at exorbitant prices. I also have received word today that the council is interfering in my business. I don't care why but it stops now. That said I am sympathetic to your reasoning and I admit my thinking has been a little petty. So, I tell you what. I name Lady Tsunade or when not possible Shizune as my proxy. I will notify all businesses I have stock in of their debts to me and leave the list here with the Hokage. Instead of going into debt or out of business those who owe me can pay off their debt in installments of 10% per month. With a small amount of leeway. Within 12 months all debts should be paid, and everybody stays open. I will also send messenger toads every so often to deliver paperwork. No undue damage done. Everybody is happy."
The man eyes Naruto with a twitching eyebrow. "I don't like it, but it is reasonable at least. And doesn't ruin the leaf." "I apologize. I let my temper run me and didn't consider the leaf as a whole. I don't want to ruin the village my father sacrificed himself for after all." Drake nods. "Very well. I withdraw my complaint Lady Hokage." Tsunade nods with a smile and Drake leaves. "That was well handled Naruto, but you don't expect me to believe with all you proved in the council chambers that you didn't think of this ahead of time." Naruto smirks. "Well as much as it's true I don't want to ruin the leaf it's not because of dad but rather because I don't care. That said it wouldn't be right to let everything go without SOMEBODY paying the price. All the worst ones are out of business or so far in debt they will take years to recover and nothing will change that. A couple managed to negotiate. Putting their personally opinions of me aside so I gave them an out. And those who have helped me or remained neutral got full ownership at a big discount. Afterall just because I distance myself emotionally doesn't give me the right to screw over good people."
Tsunade chuckles. "Glad to see you aren't frozen over yet Naruto." Naruto frowns a bit. "Shinju urges me not to. He says he want's me to open my heart to others at least a little. Mom left a letter saying much the same." Tsunade nods. "Now what's this I hear about half the clans leaving the Leaf." "Ahh I didn't expect you to hear about that for a couple years yet or at least until plans were finalized. Nothing is definite yet anyway. That said if it happens it won't be all at once. Like I said I don't want to ruin the Leaf. It's just that the clans involved feel the council has gone too far in what they did to me. And to you. Besides I will ensure the clan heads know that those who do not wish to leave will be allowed to stay."
Tsunade nods. "Thankfully Danzo is out of the way so he can't make trouble on this. The old crones will once they find out though." Naruto waves a hand in dismissal. "Let them. Nothing they can do about it. When the clans joined Konoha they did it on the promise that they could leave peacefully as a whole at any time and for any reason. I expect the biggest problems from the Hyuuga, Nara, the Aburame and the Akimichi clans to be honest."
"Why? I mean the Hyuuga I get cause of their council and the views of the main house but the Nara, Aburame and Akimichi?" "Akimichi because they own most of the biggest restaurants and eateries in town. Aburame because of their bug colonies. It will take time to acclimate them to new environments. And the Nara because of their Deer. It's not easy to transport them over large distances and will take time and planning." Tsunade folds her arms on her desk. "You've given this a lot of thought." Naruto shrugs. "I had clones taking inventory last night of my dad's house and one or 2 of the clones got distracted thinking about it. By the way why Anbu?" "With Akatsuki after you I wanted to make sure you were protected. Because the Hokage directly controls Anbu without any input from the council all I had to do was ask for volenteers. I figured this way you would be protected and could get some extra training in various arts. The others all came to me and asked to join once they heard from Yugao." "The council had no objection to the others?" Tsunade smirks. "Kid they are the ice queens of Konoha. Even if the council objected, they know they could make their lives hell in one way or another. Everybody knows. NEVER piss off the ice queens."
Naruto smiles. "Shinju seems happy. I've been smiling more recently than I have in years. Can't really help it though. This whole chain of events just seems like so much fun. Who ever thought politics could be so amusing?" "HAH Sensei would be laughing his ass off. That said YOU don't have to deal with the complaints and paperwork." Naruto shrugs. "You never considered using shadow clones?"
Tsunade frowns before scowling and slamming her face into the desk hard enough to break it causing Shizune to rush into the room to find Tsunade on the floor crying in a fetal position and Naruto rolling around on the floor laughing his ass off with tears in his eyes. "Ummm do I want to know?" Naruto looks at Shizune and gathers himself for a moment. "I told her the secret to beating paperwork and she broke the desk with her Face PFFFT! HAHAHAHAHA!" For the next 20 minutes Shizune was rolling on the floor next to Naruto laughing until Sakura walks in to talk to Tsunade Just as everybody is settling down. "Ok Lady Tsunade. I need to head back to the mansion. I want to get a start on learning my parent's techniques." Tsunade nods. "Ok Naruto. By the way nice outfit. Inspired by your parents?" Naruto nods. "Along with a few other high-profile Ninja. The shinguards were inspired by a man known only as Shredder. A nasty piece of work but an exceptional ninja. The vest was inspired by a man who was said to be half Nospheratu. Name of Blade. It is said he was the reason they were wiped out. The rest was mom and dad." Tsunade nods and dismisses him. Naruto heads home. Home. A word he hasn't though of in a long time now. It doesn't fit Konoha anymore.
The next 2 days he spent working on his mother's Kenjutsu style with a sword he found in the Armory. He didn't want to use his mother's sword just yet as he didn't feel worthy of it. He had a few clones working on his control of the rasengan and a few more on chakra control techniques he found in his father's Library. He also had a small team of clones working on the basics of Sealing. Nothing complicated as he wanted to do the harder stuff himself, but he needed to catch up. He would have had clones recreating the Hiraishin but he also wanted to do that himself as I felt the need to earn it even if he felt nothing for his father.
On the final day Naruto arrives at the village gate with a large scroll on his back and with a large congregation of people. It hits him these are all people he knows and who care for him to some degree. He feels good knowing he has so many who do. Tsunade steps forward and hugs him. "You didn't think even if you are banished that we would let you go without saying goodbye, did you?" "I suppose not…. granny." Tsunade smirks and steps back.
The next to step forward are the Ichirakus. "I know what we did was wrong kid. But you know they said they wouldn't hurt you only scare you. We were almost on the street at that point." Naruto shakes his head. "I get it. You may have lost my trust, but I understand. And I forgive you. They may have tortured me, but I wouldn't have even lived to that point if it wasn't for you 2 anyway." Ayame hugs him and he returns it. "You know I always wanted to ask you out. But I couldn't get past the thought that I bathed you like you were my own child." Naruto actually laughs. "To be honest as much as I thought of you as a sister, I would still have dated you." Ayame smiles, steps back and wipes away a tear.
Kakashi steps forward without his little orange book and a clear frown. "I didn't do a good job as a sensei did I?" Naruto shakes his head. "Kakashi. First impression, you're an ass. But you're still a great ninja. Next time you get a team less porn, more attention and actual training and NO favoritism even at the orders of the council. Maybe then you might have a decent team. Also, maybe the team 7 concept of the dead last, top kunoichi and rooky of the year should be done away with. Clearly it doesn't work." Kakashi and Tsunade nod.
The Konohamaru corp steps up. "You really have to go boss?" "You know the law Ko. Keep training and make sure you keep your precious people safe." Naruto takes a spare copy of the Rasengan jutsu scroll and hands it to Tsunade. "For when he has enough chakra and control to learn it. Shouldn't take him more than a few months to a year if he applies himself to training." Tsunade widens her eyes. "You sure kid? I mean it's a family technique." Naruto looks at Konohamaru. "Well he always reminded me of an annoying little brother, so I suppose it fits. Besides Kakashi and Jiraya both know it. I figure with Ko here aiming for the Hokage hat he should have something from a previous Hokage to help him."
Konohamaru looks at Tsunade. "What is it?" "It's a full set of instructions for the Rasengan kid." Ko tilts his head in confusion before Naruto makes a Rasengan in his hand. Kakashi smiles. "You finally mastered it." Naruto nods. "Ko this jutsu was the first original jutsu of my father the 4th Hokage. It's not complete yet as he always intended to add an element to it. I intend to do so myself, but I won't teach that. You have to try it yourself. It's an A rank jutsu which inspired Kakashi to make his own original Jutsu the Lightning blade." Kakashi makes his Lightning blade for full effect and Konohamaru's eyes widen. "It needs a decent degree of chakra control and reserves to learn but it's worth it. It's also a jounin level jutsu because it requires shape manipulation which most ninja don't start learning until then. Kakashi nods. "Once you learn shape manipulation you can start creating you own jutsu." "Woooooow!"
Hiashi, Hinata and Hanabi all step up. "You should know the Hyuuga council is quite pissed with you for taking away the caged bird seal. I wouldn't put it past them to try to have you assassinated. Be careful." Naruto nods. "Well if I pissed off some old traditionalist pompous assholes then I must be doing something right." Hinata and Hanabi giggle. "I see why my sister likes you. Your funny. And kinda cute too." Hinata blushes. "H-hanabi you know he doesn't feel like that for me." "Oh, I know sis, but I was always curious what you saw in him." Naruto gives a small smile. "You'll be quite the looker yourself in a couple years Hanabi. Do me a favor though. Never change. Your sister is a strong person but lacks confidence. You don't seem to have that problem but don't fall into the trap of arrogance either. She will need that in her life." Hanabi nods and Hinata smiles.
A tall well-muscled man steps forward with Tenten. This is Arashi Higurashi. "Your father was my best customer for many years. He gave me my start in this village. I made those fancy Kunai for him. It's a shame I couldn't do more for you before but know this. When you settle down somewhere you send me word and we are moving there. Tenten nods. Naruto shakes his hand. "You have any experience in anything but weapons?" "Well I do custom jewelry as a hobby as well. Anything else is simple work ANY smith can do. Why got something in mind?" Naruto shakes his head. "Not yet but if my plans pan out, I might have work for you in a few weeks." Arashi nods.
Inoichi and Ino step forward. "The clans agree. This village doesn't deserve us any longer. When you settle in Uzu we will offer our help." Naruto nods. "Thanks, but I have a couple of conditions. A large amount of ninja leaving all at once would cripple the leaf. So, if and when you all join me in Uzu I want you to do so over the course of several years. Also give any who wish to stay the option to do so without prejudice. That should minimize the impact and keep most people happy." Inoichi nods. Shikaku steps forward. "Huh I didn't think of that." Quite a few people face fault on that comment. But Naruto sees the glint in Shikaku's eyes and knows he is kidding.
Kiba steps forward. "You take care of my sister man. And sorry for all the crap I gave you at the academy." Naruto shakes his head. "Most of it was deserved looking back. As for your sister you do know for at least a year or 2 she will be stronger than me, right? Besides you really think one of the Ice queens of Konoha would let ANY man be their protector?" Tsume grins. "HAH you got that right kid. Try anyway though." Tsume winks. "Besides she could use a good man in her life." Naruto blushes and Hana yells. "MOM! He's cute but he too young for me." Tsume grins wider. "So, you admit you thought about it then." Hana takes this turn to blush. Naruto shakes his head. "Age is no excuse in a ninja's life. That said I won't be dating anybody until I get settled in Uzu at least."
Jiraya steps up. "Well brat there's not much I can help you with from this point on. Make sure you watch your back though. I'm sure Iwa and Kumo at least know of your heritage and banishment by now. They will want to see you either to kill or recruit you sooner or later." Naruto nods. "Don't know about Iwa but I wouldn't be against talking to Kumo. Not going to join another village though."
Jiraya nods. "So, after wave and Uzu where do you think you will go?" Naruto frowns. "Was thinking Kiri. It's not far past there and I would like to help the rebels there get Kiri back to normal. Besides I want to see Zabuza's home and fulfil his dream." Jiraya nods. "If you do that speak to Mei Terumi or Ao. They are the top leaders in the resistance and the ones I have most contact with. Drop my name and it should get you in." Naruto nods. 'That's assuming I can find them at their base instead of doing it my own way.'
"Well if I want to get to wave tomorrow, we better go now." Sakura grins. "Say hi to Tazuna's family for me." Naruto nods and with the 3 Anbu and 4 Kunoichi heads out the gate and sets off in a run towards Wave.