Reasons
Chapter 2: Five Years later
Rock Lee was doing his usual morning workout with Might Guy, both ranting about the "Flames of Youth" with a few hugs and tears in the mix. Though the weirdness aside, they were both seriously putting their bodies through amazing training that involved physical activities. Lee was doing 2,000 push-ups in a 180 degree angle using only his arms currently at 1,343, while Guy was doing laps around the borders of the village. Neither showed glimpses of slowing down or stopping but instead they fueled each other on.
"If I can't do 2,000 vertical push-ups without falling down, I'll do 3,000 jumps ropes," panted Lee with determination on his eyes.
"That's the spirit Lee, I'll join you in your jump ropes after I finish doing 200 laps around the Leaf with taking a break." Exclaimed the older shinobi as he sprinted past his disciple and vanishing around the giant wall only to come back later in three minutes and encouraging Lee.
"1,995….1, 996….1,997….1,99…. Huh?" Lee stopped as he felt someone was watching him train from forest. After passing it off as nothing he finished his current exercise and continued to doing the 3,000 jump ropes. After doing a hundred he got the familiar feeling again this time he was able to trace it to a giant tree that looked dead, for the reason being it was autumn, only a single bright green leaf was hanging from a branch.
"Who is there?" questioned Lee only to be met by silence but the presence still there.
Suddenly, a small gust of wind slightly moved the branch where the lone leaf was before it fell drifting in the air, almost as it was floating. The leaf moved towards him until it landed in front of him. Lee confused as it was picked it up to examine it finding nothing wrong with it. After looking back to the now pale tree, the presence was no longer there. Lee blinked a couple of times and looked back to the leaf.
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Kakashi was walking his usual route to his recent destination for the last couple of weeks. He was reading his famous naughty orange book with one hand, the other was behind his back caring an orange box with a red ribbon on it. He eyes never left the book yet he was walking through crowds of people with no problems. The Copycat ninja, after the war, was semi-retired only going on really dangerous missions the needed his famous left eye. Other than that, no one really knew what he was up to during his free time.
"Kakashi!" a voice in front of him took him out of his smutty dream world only to land on his best friend.
"Yo," he waved his now empty book after putting it away.
"I need a favor from you," asked the one of the few Uchiha.
"What do you need? I thought you had classed to teach today Obito." Replied Kakashi in a monotone voice.
Obito scratched the back of his head only to smile like they used to when they were little. Obito was forgiven thanks to Naruto, but everyone was still a bit uncomfortable around him. It was Kakashi who had total confidence in him that persuaded the then Hokage Lady Tsunade to let him become an Academy teacher. The only condition was that the rinnegan in his right eye had to be removed. He complied with the busty blonde and they began to the surgery. After that, he was woken to a big surprise. His right side of his face was normal. No deformities or anything his right eyes was also of an Uchiha that he had kept.
The only thing that didn't suit him, is that he was to remain a genin forever. Though he was allowed to become an academy teacher.
"Ummm….. hehe I need you to talk to someone for me." Obito was blushing and looking to the side of a building while a curious display was portrayed on Kakashi's face.
"This someone wouldn't happen to be Anko?" Kakashi mused with an eye smile. Obito just blushed more before nodding his head and looked to his best friend.
"Well what do you want me to say?"
"I need you to know if she is willing to go on a date with me," answered the Uchiha finally having the guts to tell Kakashi his request.
"Haha. You know Obito for almost taking over the world, you can't seem to get the confidence to talk to a simple Kunoichi. Well not really simple kunoichi but you know what I mean." He eye smiled to the dark haired man.
"Well behind the mask nobody saw me but now it's different. I don't really feel that strong anymore." Replied Obito looking to the ground.
Kakashi sighted and placed a hand on his shoulder, "You are strong, even more than me. Now about your request, I must say no that. You have to ask her yourself Obito. The few things I know about Anko is that she doesn't judge people. Underneath her Psycho personality, she really is nice and caring. Yet she can't stand people who don't believe in themselves. So it's best you do it yourself. Besides you have nothing to lose. You have more to gain if the 'Sexy, powerful, and SINGLE Anko' says yes. Besides I have something to do." Kakashi held the present in front of him to show Obito.
"You know, she's going to find out one day Kakashi." Replied Obito.
"I know but until then it is all a surprise."
"Well Kakashi I have to go. My break is almost and you're right I should speak to Anko myself. No more hiding behing my best friend anymore. Thanks for you advice."
"That's what friends are for," replied Kakashi with a smile before waving goodbye to his best friend.
Kakashi looked to the Yondaime's stone head where there were six monuments now, Sasuke's was made immediately after he was declared Hokage. His eye's caught a figure with a white coat kneeling down staring in to the horizon.
"Sensei?" Kakashi shook his head and looked again only to find it empty.
"Huh must be my imagination. Well then better get going." He took out his book and flipped the pages to land on the one he was left. His giggles were heard around the streets of Konoha.
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A raven haired Hyuga walked toward the training ground where she would meet her first genin team. She became a jounin two years ago and decided she would take on a genin squad this graduation. She only knew what the files said but she knew better than to base shinobi by what was written on paper.
As she reached to training ground #10 she saw a brown haired boy with similar fang marking on his cheeks and small puppy on his lap. A blond girl in a long ponytail with green eyes. Finally, was another raven haired Hyuga that belonged to the branch family.
"Hinata-sama," The Hyuga girl bowed in respect to the new heiress of the Hyuga clan after her display during the war.
Hinata smiled and bent down to raise the genin ninja, "Akane, thank you for the respect, but right now I'm your sensei no need to formality when we are in training or missions."
"Hai, Hinata-sensei." Akane smiled at the kindness of older woman.
"So you're the new team eight?" she questioned as she eyed all of them wondering how to start things off. "Let's introduce ourselves, I'll start. I'm your sensei Hinata Hyuga. I'm the heiress of the Hyuga clan. My dream is to banish the branch systems in my clan," she paused and smiled to Akane, "My hobbies…. Well let's say I do a lot of things. My likes are confident people who believe in themselves. My dislike is arrogance. Now it's your turn, I assume you're from the Inuzuka Clan by the marks on your cheeks and the puppy."
"Yes sensei, I am one of Kiba's cousins. I'm Koga Inuzuka and this is Sessho. My likes is spending time with my cousin to train in our family taijutsu style. My Dislikes are cleaning after the dogs but every Inuzuka has to do it. My hobby is to go hunting for food. My dream is to become one of the best trackers the Leaf Village has ever seen"
He is so much like Kiba-kun hopefully he won't be as brash as he was, Hinata thought before pointing at the blond, "You're turn miss sunshine." She giggled with a smile with the nickname she told her.
"Grrr… I'm Inoko Yamanaka. My likes are flowering and training the Yamanaka ninjutsus. My dislikes is dog boy here but Sessho is alright. My hobbies is spending time at the Yamanaka's Flower shop and helping Ino-sama. My dream is to become ANBU when I get older to protect the Leaf and the Hokage."
"Okay, now it's your turn Akane-chan," HInata smiled to the other Hyuga in the group.
"I'm Akane Hyuga. My likes is to hear music and playing the harp. My dislikes is…." She mumbled the last part but HInata was able to hear it. (The way the main family treats the branch family.) My hobbies is to walk around the village and socialize with anyone. My dream is to become an expert using the Gentle Fist style to protect Hinata-same and the Leaf Village."
Hinata smiled once again at the young Hyuga before turning to the group. "The purpose of Team eight is to track and sense the enemy. That is why we have an Inuzuka, a Hyuga, and a Yamanka. Inoko you would usually be placed with an Akamachi or relative of Shikamaru-san. Since your twin brother was placed with them, you were placed with Akane and Koga because Yamanakas can also be sensory ninja." She explained to the group the reason of the existence of team eight. "Okay meet me here tomorrow at eight in the morning to see if you actually pass the real test to become Leaf Shinobi."
"Wait I thought we were already genins?" questioned Inoko.
"We, the Jounin instructors, are the last ones to verify if you qualify or not. Take this in mind Inoko-chan, this exam has 66% failure rate. That means only three teams that graduated become shinobi. If no more questions need to be answered, you are dismissed."
The genin left, leaving Hyuga analyzing her team before she felt a strong presence behind her. When she turned, she just saw the forest's trees. The presence was still there, she felt a bit frightened but shook it off and quickly activated her byakugan. As soon as she did she saw a cloaked figure before it disappeared in a flash.
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Sasuke Uchiha, the Rokudaime Hokage. Three years after the war ended Lady Tsunade stepped down after feeling Sasuke was worthy enough to take her seat, though she felt no one was better qualified than Naruto. During his first year, Sasuke went through many interrogations and mind walking jutsus from Ino to make sure there was no malicious intenentions towards any village. The next year he was under probation being followed by ANBU anywhere he went, eventhough they couldn't do anything if he wanted to revolt because of his power. On his third year he was granted permission to become a Shinobi and in the same year, he was promoted to Chunin then Jounin and finally Hokage.
Currently he was sitting in his chair going through the infamous paperwork the any Kage fears. He was reading the d-rank missions that would be given in two days after the final Genin exam. He saw his least favorite mission he had ever done when he was a genin, the Tora Mission. He was tempted to burn it but decided against it because it starts the basics for team work. Sasuke, throughout the five years, had change remarkably. He was no longer cold or power hungry. He was now more like Itachi. He refused to fight unless it was necessary. He smiles and socializes more than he had ever done in his entire life, thus the reason he has ring on his finger. Immediately after his inauguration, he revealed the terrible secret of the Uchiha Massacre. Some were angered, others stupefied. All this time they were naming Itachi a traitor while he protected the Village from the shadows. Sasuke was able to clear his late brother's name but at the same time, he stained the Uchiha name. However he promised that one day the clan would be restored and that it would be as loyal as Itachi was.
Sasuke stood up taking a break from the paper to stare out the window. The Village was rebuilt with everything where it was originally but now it had a few influence from the other villages who wanted to help with the rebuilding of the Leaf Village. He stood with a proud smile on his face being the leader of the village. Out of nowhere, he turned on his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan on.
"Hm." Was all he said when three ANBU appeared in his office.
"Yes Hokage-sama?" said bird.
"Assemble everyone at the base of the Hokage Monument," Sasuke said.
"Yes, sir." With that the three left and Sasuke went to his home to speak with his wife.
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A metallic blond was going back to her apartment. She went to pay respect to her late father that sacrificed himself along with headquarters during the war. She had her hair up in a ponytail that reached her lower back. After the war, she became an ANBU but left because it was really her thing to assassinate other people.
At the age of twenty-one she was one of the most sought after girl, after Hinata, but every time someone asked her on a date she refused. Even some of the famous bachelors from other villages asked her to dates but she still refused. She felt it would be a waste of time. No one but two people had gotten her attention. One of them is already married. The other hasn't been seen for five years. She sighed maybe she should give in and go with the next person that asks her.
It's not like I have anything to lose, She sighed and she inserted the key in the keyhole to open the door. Her apartment was big but sometimes she felt it too big. That is the reason why she has been spending more time outside and training, a light tan was the result but it only made her more gorgeous in the eyes of many men.
She closed the door but felt a slight chill from behind her. It was an enjoyable day outside so the cold was unexpected. She got goose bumps. The blonde turned around behind but saw nothing behind her. She then heard a pop around her kitchen.
"Whos there?" she asked curiously, "Do you know who I am? You really are stupid if you want to steal from me."
As she entered the kitchen, something caught her eyes on the table. A lone violet flower laid with a note attached to the stem.
"You were right, Ino-chan!" was what was written in the note.
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Civilians and Shinobi were gathered around at the base of the Hokage Monument. It was a sight to see everyone together once again like it was during pain. Everyone was waited for Sasuke to speak who was standing in front of them. All the rookies where next to him wondering what was going on.
Sasuke cleared his throat that gathered everyone's attention until he turned to face Minato's stone head.
"So dobe, are you going to show yourself or are you a scardy cat?" taunted Sasuke.
Silence was all around until a three pronged kunai landed infront of him with familiar seals on it.
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