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"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" The Clone of the Yondaime bolted out the window, his cape fluttering in the wind, "A night at Ichiraku's it is!" He hollered, the passing civilians sweat dropped at the sight of the Yellow Flash landing on the pavement.
"Hey Wolf!" Cat called, standing on the far side of the village, with nothing to do in particular. Kakashi glanced out the window of the Hokage Tower, "Why is Hokage-sama always like that?"
Jumping out the building, following his Clone Sensei to finish his report on his mission, Kakashi hollered back, "To him, it's his sake and comfort food!" That made a couple males face slam the walls, or clutching a lamp post and repeatedly banging their heads upon it. Dying from laughter, literally.
Minato and his antics... Kakashi smiled, Rin was going to kill him for suggesting that she'd abort her ANBU status to teach some brats.
No, that'd be unlikely. She'd kill Minato Sensei first then beat him to a bloody pulp.
Chapter 2: A New Sensei
You're being stalked, kid. Kurama growled, foxes were supposed to be the sneaky ones! It's… children most likely, I can smell them closing in from 15 or so trees.
Sasuke huffed, Remember, I'm Sasuke the dobe. It would appear too suspicious if I counter too quickly. The Uchiha stood in the middle of the forest where Naruto, in the other timeline, had battled Gaara. If the Uzumaki hadn't won, Sunagakure would have had a bloodthirsty tyrant for a Kazekage.
Although… how would a bloodthirsty psycho rise to such a position in the first place? Wasn't there the whole: "The village needs to acknowledge you first before you can become Hokage" phrase that became Naruto's second mantra? Before the Uchiha could cause another Ninja World War, he dismissed the topic. Shinobi. That explained everything.
He leaned against the bark of the tree, casually standing on the forest floor. Surprisingly, he spent a good afternoon considering his options. A good half of them involved a forest fire.
Kid, they're coming a little too close. Apparently, these children weren't suited for stealth. The plain evidence were the sounds of snapping and crunching of twigs, even a bad excuse for a chunin could hear them from a mile away.
"You'd have to do better than that, Konohamaru and… friends. Leaves aren't that large… they don't have feet either." Sasuke noticed immediately the crafting style of the leaf disguises. Sloppy, vibrant, and poorly thought out.
These brats were definitely Naruto's minions.
"Hmph! As expected of boss!" Konohamaru loudly proclaimed. Throwing off and pushing away his useless leaf costume, he pointed Sasuke out and shouted, "I, the great Konohamaru, challenge you to a battle my eternal rival!" Sasuke hid his shudder, already having flashbacks of Rock Lee. The other two brats slowly revealed themselves, that was once they were done being shocked at how Sasuke noticed them so quickly. Did Naruto also have to deal with this? A newfound respect for the past jinchuuriki blossomed.
The Uchiha searched for an answer from the Kyuubi, apparently he did.
I will not kill them, shred them, slaughter them, gut them or any… non-honorable way to rid… the, OH FORGET IT! I SHALL- The Nine tails made agonizing claw marks all over the Uchiha's mind, howling non-stop. Sasuke's stomach started aching, the Kyuubi sealed inside him stirred by the presence of another of its kind.
Clutching the side of his head, Sasuke attempted to look as apologetic as he could, "As much as this is amusing to me, I have to go,"
"Hey! I've planned a whole victory speech, yet you ditch me!" Konohamaru pouted, indignant. Watching Sasuke race off, jumping from branch to branch, the child turned.
Moegi whispered, "When did sempai ever used the word, amused?"
"Yeah," Udon sniffed, "When does he ever back out of a fight?"
"There's nothing wrong with boss, he just probably has ninja duties right now!" Konohamaru declared. Whipping around, he stalked out of the thicket of trees, sticking his nose victoriously with a vain hope that his boss was alright. This futile act displayed further how worried the Sarutobi was.
Moegi gave their costumes one last kick, exchanging a worried glance with Udon.
O.O.O
During the mean time, stating Sasuke was having a nice talk with his roommate, was underestimating the whole situation.
Kurama… what the log was that for? He took shelter in an abandoned tool shed, trying to figure out how to stop the sealed Kyuubi from going commando. Sasuke's stomach took flips, rolls and tumbled like never before. Any remaining butterflies left in his stomach died a gruesome death.
Does that really matter right now? I went ballistic, it can't be anymore obvious. The Nine Tails growled. You aren't supposed to be alive in the first place. Having two bijuus in you without imploding isn't even possible, just the fact that you and I are literally one merged soul in the first place saves us.
And your point being is?
You shouldn't be focusing on my behavior. Since the other me figured out I'm in your brain. Kurama mentally sighed, Baka.
Sasuke applied chakra to stop the flow of the demon's spiritual power from reaching his consciousness. It might as well try breaking through my mental fortitude which isn't likely-
Exactly, if it does, you're a goner and I'll be absorbed into that large mouthed sibling. That much mental strain on your brain will snap you. The Nine Tails concluded.
Then what can I do? The Uchiha grumbled.
Bijuu training, you're not used to this much chakra yet. Chakra Drunk is a dangerous possibility in battle. So either we find a way to dispose of the excess chakra or make you tolerable on using that fox's chakra… and mine. Kurama yawned, This is going to be troublesome. Just stop the other me with a temporary seal. You'll be able to control your chakra better. Easy peasy, right?
The moon was slowly rising when Sasuke finally finished constructing the seal. Easy peasy his duck-butt.
O.O.O
"I am Fox, I shall be Team 7's Jonin sensei for today." Leaves swirled around the classroom, fluttering with the smoke from the body flicker.
Their Sensei were one of the first to come, Sasuke recognized the ANBU attire immediately. This could have been Kakashi, but the voice was to high for a male. You never could be sure though.
She leaned against the doorway, swinging a kunai around her pinky ANBU mask pointedly glared at everyone in the classroom. Dissecting every face. Act natural.
How?! Sasuke fretted.
"Why do you have a mask on?" Sakura asked the question everyone but Sasuke was dying to know.
Fox growled, her attention being drawn to the Haruno, "It is to conceal my identity, foolish girl."
"Now, now Rin. That would be highly unnecessary. It is important for you to bond with your teammates," Another ANBU poofed into existence.
Rin snorted, "As if you're an expert on this matter, Wolf."
"I have a higher position than you, therefore you are to remove your mask and introduce yourself," The smoke slowly dissipated, revealing silver hair brushing a porcelain face of a canine.
Fox didn't seem happy to remove her mask. Stuffing it in a bag the silver haired ANBU provided, she grounded out, "Call me Rin, I will not reveal my last name to easily interrogated children, I-"
Wolf cut her off, "They can be trusted, and it's not as if it would hurt you."
"Your relaxed persona will get you killed one day," Her eyes were as cold as ever, having a silent stare off with her authority figure, "Fine," Rin spat, "I am Rin Nohara, I value friendship and teamwork-
(The way you're talking to the kids totally proves that.)
...Shut up Wolf... I will make sure each of your loyalties are to one another, my hobbies are silencing those who cross the line. Any questions? I hope not." The woman's features were sharp, her face seemed to be used to frowning. Brown locks of an arm length of hair flowed through a short ponytail. Two vibrant, purple, rectangular markings dressed Rin's cheeks.
Stunning hazel eyes swept the classroom once more. Out of the whole classroom, no one dared to ask Rin in the case that action would have been "crossing the line"... all except pinky.
Sakura slowly raised her hand, "Why are you also telling everyone else this too? I mean, you're not their sensei are you?"
Wolf replied in the woman's stead, saving Sakura of a harsh reprimand, "Some of you might have thought we are enemies in disguise, it would make sense since the two of us are wearing usual ANBU issued attire, not the normal Jonin ones…"
"Yeah, yeah, wouldn't want some idiots reporting on us," Rin snarked.
His gaze drifted to Sasuke, as if waiting for him to blurt something out. For a nano second there was a look of surprise in his eyes. Although it was quickly covered with a mask of calm, Sasuke had enough experience to tell that he himself was acting out of character.
So much for staying in character… Kurama slapped his snout into his human-like paws.
"Well," Wolf clapped his hands together, "You kiddos never saw me or conversed with me, kay? Or I'll have to… take some extra measures. I know the lot of you are trustworthy." Kakashi then approached Rin, "I suppose I forgot to tell you, not only will you be Team 7's Jounin teacher for today, it'll from everyday onward until the entire team graduates to become Chunin." Sasuke sweatdropped as Kakashi ducked Rin's punch. The Captain hurried to find a window to leap out of, disregarding the Academy doors. "Mental note, academy classes will need to install ninja friendly windows and platforms for grand exits and entrances…" Wolf grumbled. Swinging open the hallway door, he took one step out, ducked another flying fist, surveyed the take off area, and blasted off at inhuman speeds. The rug rippled violently, paper pinned on walls blew off. Doors strained at their hinges, a muffled groan from Iruka could be heard.
"Evil munchkins, care to come to the roofs?" Rin spoke, grinning way to broadly, finally flowing her killing intent into her genin. Sasuke, being the only one unaffected, shrugged and sauntered past his Sensei. He could feel the Nohara hesitate, Naruto stood up after him, Sakura followed suit… stumbling a little. Sakura, intending to keep the door open for Naruto, accidentally let Sasuke through. She scowled and slammed the door quickly, but somehow managed to close the door on the exact moment when Sasuke was out of range. Naruto, not expecting for his fan to shut the door in his face, had gotten a faceful of wood.
Sasuke ambled down the hallway, pretending to be oblivious of Sakura's seething stare. A flurry of grey flew past him as the Uchiha made it up the stairs to the rooftops. Troublesome. His Sensei was already showing off.
I hope to Kami we aren't turning into Shikamaru… Kyuubi muttered.