"You want to restore your clan too. I can see the determination in you. Almost like mine." Naruto said as he looked at the fallen Arashi and Kagerou. "I say almost because of who you align yourself with. If you think he'll help you, you're as blind as you are weak."
"I-we-gah!" Arashi tried to speak but Naruto put more pressure on his chest with his foot.
"No, shut up and listen. Your clan won't get far under him. You need a real leader, someone firm yet caring. Lucky for you two, I'm all of that and more." He took his foot off of Arashi and put him right beside the other Fuuma. He made them lay flat on their backs. "Kabuto, I need some heals if you please. I got a proposition for these two."
"Everyone is assembled, Naruto-sama." Stated Guren as she bowed to Naruto, who was arriving with his other subordinates, just outside the door leading into the prisons pits. Naruto couldn't help but grin.
"I trust you and the other sound nin kept them getting too rowdy while I was gone?" He asked. Guren nodded her head.
"A few needed to be disciplined here and there, but there mostly no problems. At the very least, no one died." She answered professionally as she opened the door for him. She followed the group while secretly trading glares with Kabuto. The contest for Naruto's favorite right hand was strong between those two. Kimimaro was his left, so she had nothing to worry about.
The moment Naruto entered the massive arena like prison grounds, everyone became silent. A few of the higher level sound nin knew about Orochimaru's pupil and spread some rumors while everyone else was surprised and confused by the boy in orange with the "Gin Grin" sudden appearance along with Oto's strongest. "My fellow ninja of Otogakure, I Naruto Uzumaki have an announcement! Orochimaru is dead!" This earned many gasps and some cheers among the crowds. "Obviously with him gone, Otogakure is gonna need a new leader! Can any of you make a guess at who that is?!" He rhetorically asked. Nobody answered and Naruto's grin grew chesire like. "That's right everybody, it's me!" He announced proudly.
No one said anything until a rather bold (retarded) prisoner in the middle of the pit decided to speak his mind. "Ha! As if anyone would follow some no body Gaki! I be-" He was cut of by the sudden appearance of Naruto in front of him and spike in KI cut him off. The man could only gasp in shock.
"Let me guess, you have a candidate in mind? Well, go on, tell me." Naruto said still a' grinnin'. The prisoner just pointed at himself nervously. "You? You look more like prison bitch material, not kage material!" Naruto laughed. The prisoner growled at that. "Ah, tell you what cum sponge, if you can beat my handicapped shadow clone in a one on one fight, I'll hand you my robes, deal?" The prisoner look dumbfounded. 'Oh, the poor child.' Naruto mentally snickered. He swiftly created a shadow clone with only arm causing a few others to raise eyebrows and others to snicker.
The sound five along with Kabuto and Guren couldn't help but pity this poor moron for at least a second. Naruto clearly didn't take him seriously and everyone knew that.
"Grr, you think this is fu-" The man couldn't finish his sentence as his face was introduced to a rather powerful shadow fist, causing him to crash and skid into the ground. His face was relieved of teeth and a great deal of blood. Was he alive. Maybe. Would he survive said unconsciousness. If Naruto felt like it.
"A fuckin' game?" Naruto said in a mock thug tone. "Nah, if it was, I'd be laughing way harder. Now would anyone strong like to try their luck... he wasn't considered strong was he?" Nobody answered. Secretly that prisoner was one of their best. Possibly their best. "Kami fuck me, where did Orochimaru find you bunch of bitches. Can't even call you girl scouts, they'd wipe the floor with you. Whatever, y'all gonna get some serious training once I get everything set up. Until then, head back into your cells." For a few quick sconds no one moved.
Until Naruto flashed some KI. "Get moving." Said in low but loud enough tone. The prisoners wasted no time in retreating. As for the comatose guy, Naruto motioned for a few sound nin to move him. His body could still be used for a nice Edo Tensei even if he had brain damage. "As for my more capable subordinates, spread the news of my rule and help in the effort of assimilating the underground bases. All scientific research and engineering are to be put on hold until my say-so, understood." Every ninja in there saluted and said "Hai Otokage-sama" before moving out. "Except for the Sound-five and my main three, you're with me." Naruto said before they went off.
Aforementioned group came to him. "Line up Sound-Five." They did so without questions. "Show me the curse marks." He ordered and they obeyed. "Now hold still. If I mess this up, you're the one who burns." He warned as he unleashed three tails of Kyuubi chakra and began to absorb the dark chakra via deep concentration. The Sound Five didn't move until Naruto dropped his concentration and proceeded to gasp in pain. Just as he did too, his three hands were about to rush to his side before he held his hand out to them, keeping them away. He was about to speak until he vomited. Then he spoke.
"Sorry, it's just... that's a lot of Orochimaru to take in... no pedo." He said as he sighed. "With that, you're no longer bound nor is your potential stunted. Congratulations Sound Five, you're free." He said happily. They stared and gasped in shock.
"Why did you do that?" Tayuya asked holding tears of pain and frustration along with the others.
"Cause I like you guys and Orochimaru was technically alive through those damn things. You don't need to thank me." Naruto said waving his hand dismissively.
"Thank you?! You took away our power, you brat!" Sakon said angrily as Ukon nodded with him. This earned the ungrateful five a solid backhand from Kimimaro, knocking them all down.
"Ungrateful trash, all of you. The curse seals bestow greater power to the weak minded. Those of stronger fortitude would fine them of no use or a hinderence. In your case, the latter." She said as she stared them all down.
"She's right. Not to mention the effects of the positives are still there and your no longer bound to Orochimaru." Kabuto added from beside Naruto. "Honestly, Naruto could've just inbued his power into the seals and make you his, but he choose not to." Said with a sigh. He really didn't care for the 'Sound Suck ups' as he like to put it.
"Like I said, no need to thank me." He said smiling. The five didn't know what to say. This guy could've just killed them or control their fates, yet he choose not to. "Consider it a sign of trust. A good kage looks after his faithful subordinates." He said giving them a thumbs up.
The five just stood there flabbergasted for a moment. They all looked at each other, trading glances, then they looked at Naruto and then each other. Holding back some happy tears, they all turned to Naruto and saluted. All at once they spoke. "We would be honored to serve you Otokage-sama!"
"That's what I like to hear! Now go and help your comrades! From here on out, Oto will look after its people!" The Sound Five wasted no time in following their kage's orders went to help in the effort. "As for us, lets go retrieve some of Oto's top notch prisoners. You know where we'll meet up." He said as he motioned for them to split up. They knew who to retrieve.
Naruto made it to the east hideout of Oto and had to subdue a few minor curse sealed goons, but once he demonstrated his strength and offered to fix them they finally understood the chain of command. Now it was just a matter of looking for a certain watery fiend.
Naruto found a wter filled cell and walked right on in without a hint of fear. In fact, he was oddly annoyed. "Get on out here, Suigetsu! You know you body water bullshit doesn't keep me from finding you!" He got no response. "If I have to drag you out, all evaporate this whole area and you along with it!" Just as he was getting ready to follow through on his promise, the water about a few feet away morphed and grew in front of him. "Bout time, ya shark toothed jackass." Naruto said in a jovial tone.
"So you finally did it." Suigetsu Hozuki said as he got up a stretched. "Whatever, I still don't owe you." He said dismissively.
"You still don't wanna join with my village? Oto could always use some great sword-" Naruto was cut off by a water bullet grazing his cheek.
"For the last time, NO. I have my own agenda and Oto ain't apart of it." Suigetsu said coldly. "Besides, Orochimaru would've been takin' out anyway. You just got lucky." Naruto couldn't help but shake his head.
'This guy.' Naruto thought amusedly. "Your a cool guy, Suigetsu. So strong willed despite your weak body, reminds me of myself... when I was twelve." This comment eanred Naruto a narrowed look from Suigetsu. "Even got some of my past naivety down too. Where would you even go?" Naruto asked condescendingly.
"What are you going on about, Uzumaki?" Suigetsu asked as he narrowed his eyes.
"Look, your notorious in Kiri, both for your bloodline and reputation during thd civil war. Other nations would probably jump on the bandwagon of capturing you too. Tell me, Suigetsu, do you wanna spend the rest of your life running? Where would your center of command be? Where would you even store all your shit?" Naruto asked. "If you don't want to be apart of my family, fine. Just give us some support and we'll do the same. If you chose to leave altogether, I can't guarantee your safety."
"You trying to threaten me, Uzumaki?" Suigetsu asked as he glared at Naruto. The blond started to glare back and secretly, suigetsu was a bit intimidated.
"Threats? Bitch please, I'm above those. Consider it a warning. Either you're with us or against us. You'd either make a great ally or a liability. You could easily conspire against us or people could trace shit from you back to us. I won't risk it. Now, what do you say, pal. Loneliness or friendship?" Naruto's attitude shited from serious to cheerful as he finished.
Suigetsu scowled. "Fuck you. Fine, I'll lend my support. In return, I want help retrieving the seven swords and help tracking down Kisame Hoshigaki, understood?"
Naruto smiled. "Thats my shark toothed jackass!" He exclaimed as he pulled Suigetsu into a one armed hug and ruffled his hair before he was pushed off. "Now let's get you to the others!"
Guren and Kabuto said nothing. They just walked down the corridor in total silence.
'Lousy crystal power upstart.'
'Good for nothing spy.'
'She only cares about her position alongside Naruto.'
'Where do his true motives lie?'
Their thoughts wouldn't be put on hold until they came upon Karin Uzumaki's room. Then their thoughts shifted to 'Why are rose petals around the door?' Once they opened the door, they got their answer. In the form of Karin in a romantically lit room with candles and roses spread along in path toward her bed, where she was only covered up to her rear in a red blanket.
"Why hello Naru-" Her eyes widened in shock at the deadpan looks Kabuto and Guren gave her. "Oh, it's just you guys."
Disappointment all around.
"Juugo... Juugo, it's time." A voice said just outside of his cell.
"Who are you?" He asked quietly as someone approached. 'The presence feels familiar.'
"Juugo, it's me, Kimimaro." The woman said as she opened the cell, revealing her form.
He had no words.
Naruto had pretty much dropped of Suigetsu along with his robes at the meeting room for his briefing with the others. Naruto had other important matters to address rather than simply assigning people to teams or prison training and the likes right now. He had some people on the outside world to meet. The Fuuma clan to be exact. 'I'm sure they've probably caught word of my rise to power, but I still want to personally greet them, heh.' He thought as he strode through the fields of the upcoming village.
The land of sound was full of these rice paddies and small settlements. Farmers and small time merchants made the bulk of this country, even their daimyo was considered a glorified peasant. The land was so rural and unassuming. Naruto liked it. The close knit tight lipped communities and spaced out land was great for hiding their ninja. They needed to stay like this for a while until Naruto got Otogakure's forces nice and proper.
"My people!" Naruto shouted as he waved to the Fuuma clan already out and about to greet him. From the ever adorable Sasame to the big H himself, Hanzaki. "Did you all hear the good word?" Naruto said as he approached the clan.
"We heard about your slaying of Orochimaru." Hanzaki said as he began to kneel along with the others. "The Fuma clan would be honored to serve you!" Hanzaki yell gratefully as the others agreed with a quick "Hai".
"Shut up baby, I know." Naruto said merrily as the Fuuma got up. "I just wanted to drop by and say hi." 'And establish the pecking order if necessary.' Naruto thought quickly. "Now I'm sure your all eager to hear your part in my game plan..." Naruto told them of his plan to build up and properly unify Oto. The clan, being made up of powerful ninja, would help in the disciplining and unification process along with getting the top missions to help their country. Naruto promised he would bring back the Fuuma clan glory and today was just the beginning. For now, they were ordered with spreading the news to other loyal areas and weed out any signs of "unsatisfactory compliance" as Naruto put it.
However, he decided to have a little chit chat with a certain orange haired lover in the comfort of her home. "It's been a while, Sasame-chan. Gotta say, you really filled out." He said as he checked her out from across the small table as he sat on the floor while she got some tea. Her new outfit consisted of dark blue shorts, the usual black boots, and a light purple shirt with dark blue short sleeves and the signature light tan flak jacket on top. She had some gray arm bracers and the hitai-ate was on top of her blue cap/face mask. All of this did little to hide her figure and she couldn't help but blush at Naruto's compliment."I heard about your promotion to jonin, quite frankly, I'm impressed. You've come along way."
"Says the guy who became a kage. Patronize much?" She joked as she came back with the tea.
"Only a lot." He laughed. "But seriously, nice job. You know, I think we should celebrate both our successful lifestyles." He said as he began to pull down his jacket zipper, making Sasame fully flush.
"D-don't you have a village to r-run?" She asked nervously. Naruto took off his jaclet.
"C'mon, just a quicky." He said huskily as he made his way behind her. As he reached around to pull off her jacket, someone came in, wearing a tan flak jacket witn a dark purple shirt underneath, a white sash with her hitai-ate on it, purple boots, white wrappings around her wrist, and purple camo pants.
"Sasame-chan, I wanted to come in an-" Kagerou stopped mid speech at the sight. "My apologies, I'll wait ouside."
"Wait." Naruto said. "How about we turn this menage a duex into a menage a trois?" He asked wiggling his eyebrows. Naruto was quickly handed back his jacket from an annoyed Sasame. "Was it something I said?"
Kagerou told Naruto that she was messaged by Kabuto via snake that everything was nearly set up and the bases were near complete in assimilation. They now needed his approval on certain things such as experiments and team assignments to name a few. She also decided to congratulate Naruto on his position with a good old fashioned two minute makeout. Good times.
Once Naruto made it to the Otokage room (Orochimaru's old meeting room) as it was now referred to, he was greeted by the sight of paper. Not the heartbreaking amount he once saw the hokage do, but enough to make him groan.
"These are the files we need you to sort through on approval of scientific research, then there's the files of our jonin and available ANBU, below that are the files for genin and available instructor's, and bla blah paperwork blah files blah blah..." Naruto didn't complain but he did eventually cancel Kabuto out a bit. He knew the risks and challenges it would take to get here and what would await him, but still. Paperwork is the devil. "Did you get all of that Naruto-sama?" Kabuto finally finished.
"Yeah man. And Dude, don't add the sama suffix to my name, just call me what you usually do in private." Naruto said as he pat him on the back. Kabuto smiled.
"Yes, Naruto-kun."
"By the way, how's Kimimaro with her new body?"
"She said that she had to train herself to get used to her new body. It's lighter and more flexible but she doesn't have the same raw power she used to." Kabuto said as he made his way out. "I'm gonna check my intel on the other countries, if you need anything I'm sure Guren-chan can be of some assistance." He said hiding his distaste as he walked out. Naruto stared at his paper for a bit before getting his work on. With shadow clones.
"Alright boys let's hustle and bustle, we got paperwork." They all groaned. "No complaining, the faster this gets done, the faster we can get to some cooler hands on stuff, so hop to it." They all begrudgingly complied while Naruto smiled and began to walk out with some of the files with him.
"Where the hell are you goin'." A clone asked.
"Out. I wanna see some these experiments first hand. Now be a good clone, stop questioning me, and go help your brothers." Naruto said condescendingly while the clone relented and grumbled, going back to work. As he walked out and read the files, Guren proceeded to follow until Naruto made a hand gesture signaling her to stay put with the clones. "Now let's see, number one: steel release..."
AN: Well, I feel like this is a good stopping point.
This chapter ain't as meaty as the others will probably be and usually be either, but I think this is definitely longer than the first.
I also won't descirbe what people wear and their looks unless it's changed from canon. For people like the Sound five and Hanzaki, they basically have the same type of outfits except their just more suited to their older bodies or in the latters case, wouldn't change. The reason why is because it would be unnecessary since you would already know this or you could just look it up on the Naruto wiki.
For Kimimaro, pretty much the same, only on a feminine body.
Lastly, ninjas usually wear boots. Why? Like I said on my other story, protection. Boots are better than sandals.
Stay Breezy!