Naruto: the Emperor of the West
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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto; that belongs to Kishimoto. Nor do I own any other series I borrow characters from in order to advance the plot (such as the Avatar Series, and anything else I may use in the future) those things belong to their respective creators. Mark, Mina, and Lilynette Frey belong to Giratina Zero. Reiko belongs to Kage Bijuu. I do own Nanashi/Jerid Marr, Ryusuke Kenta, and Satsuki Uchiha (well… At least this particular incarnation... there's bound to be other authors who have used the same name in some shape or form.)
CHAPTER 1
-TWENTY MILES SOUTH OF IWA: HALF WAY TO THE WESTERN WALL-
Ryusuke and company had been intercepted by a patrol lead by the Tsuchikage's granddaughter. They were lucky that Ryusuke's friend and former teammate Mark Frey happened upon them; he and Kurotsuchi have been dating for the past three months.
Kurotsuchi turned to her boyfriend and his teammate and asked, "Is that blond you know whose son?"
"Yes," replied Kenta, "And before you flip, I want to show you somthing." The infamaous Devil in Black pulled out a storage scroll and released it to reveal a folder that was 3 inches thick.
"What is that?"
Kenta didn't even bat a lash as he replied, "His medical records."
"Why do you even have such sensitive documents," she whispered.
"Because he's a Jinchuuriki and Lord Third didn't trust the hospital staff enough to leave the boy solely in their care," replied Kenta, "Kakashi Hatake and I would take shifts after I went through all the reports to insure they were filled out properly." His steel blue eyes became colder than usual, "The shit some of those doctors and nurses tried to pull was appalling... Feel free to puke when you're done," he said as he sat down, "I know I did."
Kurotsuchi swallowed as she opened the folder and began reading the reports. The first report was from when he was only a week old: they had tried to starve him to death. Second when he was month old: someone had tried to poison him. Her breathing began to shudder as she brought her hand to her mouth. Tears began streaming down her cheeks after reading the third report, where someone actually tried to stab him to death when he was three months old.
Half an hour later, Kurotsuchi ran out of the tent and vomited, her men immediately on guard. Mark and Kenta walked out, the former knelt down and began rubbing soothing circles around her back. "Understand that he's not ready to know who his father is," Mark whispered into her ear, gaining a nod of understanding before she threw her arms around him and cried hysterically.
"You boys are probably wondering what we showed her that made this poor girl an emotional wreck," said Kenta holding the folder in his hand, "she just read Blondie's medical records." He then handed to one of the four chūnin's. "And yes, you-know-who, is the boy's father."
Fifteen minutes later all five individuals had managed to gather the strength to ask what happened?
"Kid was banished for doing his Job," replied Anko. Ryusuke explained it to them in greater detail, causing Kurotsuchi's blood to boil. "This is fucking outrageous," she seethed, "How could any Civilian Council gain such influence?"
"Sensei uses them as a tool to control the village," answered Mark, "Sound about right Kenta?"
Ryusuke nodded, "That's exactly right, Frey."
-IN THE LEAF-
The past few weeks had gone to hell for the Village Hidden in the Leaves. All of their trade agreements and allies had severed ties with them upon hearing the news of Naruto's Banishment.
Sasuke had been completely furious with the village: even he knows it should have been him who was banished.
XxX
Hana Inuzuka left her house/Veterinarians Office, locked the door behind her, and activated the Security Seals for good measure. She knows that Danzo Shimura has made his move because her Jonin Sensei and his girlfriend left the village. As a result, she has to be extra careful when it comes to protecting that which is most precious to her.
"Nice night for a walk," spoke a voice that Hana hadn't heard in six years.
She spun around to see her old team mate, Itachi Uchiha. "What are you doing here," she asked in a hushed tone.
"Getting my little brother and you out of here," he replied, "it is no longer safe here now that Danzo has made his move."
Hana quickly grabbed him and dragged him into her house and closed the door. "I can't let you go near Sasuke," she answered, "It's too risky."
"Then what would you have me do," he asked with a hint of anger.
"Mommy," asked the tired voice of a young girl, "who are you talking to?"
Itachi nearly gave himself whiplash turning to the source of that voice: a little girl with black eyes, raven colored hair, and two red markings on her cheeks. It didn't take him long to figure out who the father was.
Hana helped him to a seat while the man fought back his tears. "Satsuki," Hana called to the girl, "I want you to meet someone."
Satsuki silently walked up to her mother and stayed behind her leg, "Who is he?"
Hana smiled and asked, "Who do you think he is?"
Satsuki stood there and looked at the man thoughtfully: she had seen those same black eyes before in the mirror. "Daddy?"
Hana nodded causing their daughter to launch herself at her father crying tears of joy, "Daddy! Oh daddy I've wanted to meet you for so long!"
Itachi just sat there holding his daughter in a comforting manner. "I'll get Sasuke," said Hana, "I'm sure he'll want to know the whole story."
Itachi nodded as he allowed the mother if his child to walk out the door, and for the first time in six years, Itachi Uchiha allowed himself to cry.
XxX
Sasuke had been sentenced to three years of community service: something he began by helping the Hokage around her office. The kid trudged home after getting off and was about ready to just go to bed when he heard a knock at his door. "I swear that woman's a slave driver," he groaned, "Not that I blame her."
He opened the door to see Kiba's sister standing there. "There's something I think you should see," she said in an amused tone, "And I'd advise you to bring a camera."
Sasuke stood there for a moment before shrugging his shoulders and saying, "Eh, what the hell, not like I have anything better to do."
XxX
Hana stopped at her front door and released the security seals before unlocking the door. "I added security seals when my daughter was born," she explained.
"I didn't know you had a daughter," he stated curiously, "Whose the father?"
Hana smirked as she opened the door to reveal none other than his older brother Itachi... Dressed up as a pretty princess, complete with a sparkly dress, makeup, eyeliner, lipstick, and a Tiara.
*CLICK*
Sasuke couldn't keep the grin off his face, "This is going to be distributed throughout the entire village after I kill you."
Itachi sighed before quickly locking eyes with his family, "Tsukuyomi."
-inside Tsukuyomi-
"There are many things you are not aware of little brother," lectured Itachi, "The fact that the Uchiha Clan was planning a Coup De Tat is one of them."
Sasuke refused to believe it, "You're Lying."
"Another is how dangerous Danzo Shimura really is," he added.
"Our Jonin Sensei was Ryusuke Kenta," explained Hana, "He happened to be one of three boys who served as Danzo's first and only Genin Team."
Sasuke recognized that name; it was the name of that man that was seen with Naruto the day he was banished. "What does this have to do with anything," the thirteen year old asked.
"Kenta Sensei knew that his former Sensei has had his sight on the Hokage Title for a long time now," answered Itachi, "And Naruto's Banishment was Danzo's work."
"Then why don't we kill him and be done with it," asked Sasuke.
Itachi and Hana sighed deeply. "If only it were that simple," replied Itachi.
"Danzo has a secret program called ROOT; ROOT are ANBU that have been conditioned to kill their emotions for the sake of making them more efficient tools," said Hana as she quoted her Sensei's words, "They are no more skilled than the average ANBU, but significantly more dangerous since they don't care about things like collateral damage."
"Danzo wanted to use his ROOT to exterminate the Uchiha Clan," stated Itachi, "I volunteered in order to protect you."
Hana then added, "And given that their entire purpose in life is to serve Danzo, they'd be quick to avenge him by any means, collateral damage to the village be dammed."
"So you're intending to leave the village as well," surmised Sasuke.
Hana and Itachi nodded followed by saying, "If there is anyone you want to bring with us, you should tell us now."
Sasuke thought about it for a moment before saying, "My team mate Sakura Haruno would come with us, but she's almost completely useless in a fight."
"Nothing some proper training can't fix," stated Hana.
Itachi nodded before saying, "That and we both know how dangerous such behavior is around Reiko."
Both shuddered in fear of their team mate: she was a sweet girl overall, but she has Multiple Personality Disorder, MPD. Her second personality is extremely dangerous and is one of the most brutally sadistic individuals they know.
That being said, her skills with the Sword are top notch.
"Then she'll have to get past her Fan Girl behavior ASAP if she wants to live," stated Hana, "Because Reiko does not put up with that kinda shit."
Sasuke wasn't sure who the individual in question is, but the fact that Itachi fears her on some level makes her extremely dangerous. "Who exactly is Reiko," he asked.
Satsuki smiled brightly, "Aunt Reiko is mommy's best friend and team mate from her genin days."
And suddenly his brother's fear of Reiko made sense: he knows what this woman is capable of.
XxX
In one of the leaf villages Pastry shops, a beautiful 18 year old woman with white hair and Red Eyes sneezed. "Huh," she mumbled, "I guess someone's talking about me."
"Y-y-y-your Phoenix Buns are r-r-ready Miss Reiko," sputtered the man behind the counter: it's not easy keeping your cool when someone who has a genuine case of MPD is in your store.
"Thank you," she said joyfully as she paid for them, "toodles~"
The clerk breathed a sigh of relief: he knew better than to deny Reiko her Phoenix buns.
XxX
"If we're leaving it would be best to intercept her," stated Hana, "She's a skilled Kunoichi, and we're going to need all the help we can get where we're going."
"And where exactly are we going," asked Sasuke.
Itachi turned to his brother and said, "Into the West."
-In the West-
Nanashi, Toph and her daughters sat around the dinner table eating the Fried Flounder that Su prepared for dinner. Toph and Nanashi belched loudly and said, "Exquisite as always, JINX!"
Su blushed under their praise, "Thank you mother, father."
"I'm not your father yet kid," Nanashi said with a chuckle, "But we all know it's a forgone conclusion."
Toph laughed, "Can't argue with that logic."
A red head with Heterochromia Iridium walked with a Black Mamba resting on her shoulders. "This serpent claims to have a message for you," she stated.
"Thank you Lilynette," replied Nanashi.
Janus then regurgitated the scroll and said, "My missssion issss done." She then disappeared with poof in a cloud of smoke. While Su fought a desperate battle with her gag reflex, Lin picked up the scroll, opened it, and read it aloud.
"Dear Jerid,
Sensei's made his move, Anko and I are on our way with the Jinchuuriki and Hiashi's eldest. I expect my Genin Team is not far behind.
Your team mate and friend,
Ryusuke Kenta."
Nanashi sighed deeply, "I knew this day would come." He then got up and went into his room for a few seconds before coming back out with a set of Double Edged Black Damascus Steel Straight Blade Katana's in hand. "Lin," he commanded, "Bring me my wet stone and a bucket of water."
Lin nodded and brought him his wet stone and a bucket of water. She set them down and asked, "Is there something we should know?"
"An old friend from my time in the East is coming," he answered as he began sharpening his blades, "and I've got a feeling that one particular individual under his charge will bring about significant change."
"How significant are we talking," she asked.
Nanashi brought the blade up and tested its sharpness by cuting into his thumbnail with it. He smiled when it slid quite easily past the nail and into his flesh before saying, "The kind that brings something the west hasn't seen since the time of the Sage of the Six Paths."
-AT THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE WESTERN WALL-
It was sundown when they arrived, so Ryusuke decided they would setup camp in the shadow of the wall that night. They had managed to get there in less than thanks to Kurotsuchi and her team escorting them to this point. "You guys sure about this," she asked the Leaf Ninja; going beyond the wall was Taboo.
Ryusuke smirked, "Mark and I have a friend who lives just on the otherside of the Wall."
"You remember that Zatoichi I told you about," Mark added, "The one I said came from the West?"
Kurotsuchi's eyes widened significantly, "I THOUGHT YOU WERE PULLING MY LEG!"
"Nope," replied both Ryusuke and Mark.
Everyone present suddenly tended when they felt a large group of foreigners nearby: one was easily Kage level, two Jonin Level, one low chūnin, one mid genin, one low genin, and three dogs. "We mean no harm," replied a voice Ryusuke knew all too well. Itachi Uchiha stepped into the open followed by Hana, Reiko, Satsuki, Sasuke, Sakura and Hana's three Partners. "It's been a long time," Itachi said with a small smile, "Kenta Sensei."
DONE!
Time for explanations!
Q: Why have Ryusuke carry Naruto's medical records?
A: He was covering his bases.
Q: why did Kurotsuchi react the way she did to Naruto's medical records?
A: (I know that some feminist is going to flame my ass for this… but if the boot fits, wear it) because women are more in touch with their emotions.
Q: Why would Hana sleep with Itachi?
A: personally, I can see Itachi confiding in her some hours before executing his clan because she is a clan heir with a younger sibling too: she is the only person who could possibly empathize with his plight. As a result, I can see them having sex due to the emotional roller coaster they were riding at that time, and neither would regret doing so.
Q: why give Itachi a Daughter?
A: because it just feels right in my book.
Q: why have Sasuke and Sakura leave the village with Team Kenta?
A: Sasuke goes with because Itachi doesn't trust Danzo as far as he can throw him. Sakura goes with because she would have gone with him to Orochimaru.
Q: What will Sasuke do with the Picture?
A: You'll find that out next chapter.
Q: how did team Kenta catch up to their Jonin Sensei in less than 48 hours?
A: the triplets