Changed Faith
Set between the end of the Chunnin exams and Sasuke's betraying the village. Naruto, Jiraiay and Sasuke run into someone besides Itacih and Kisame. How will this mysterious figure change the story well you will need to read to find out.
Chapter: 3
Jiraiya sighed as he looked around Tanzaku town. He had not found even a hint that Tsunade was in the town. He looked behind him to see Naruto looking tired and hungry. "Oi Naruto?"
"Yeah." Naruto snapped to attention.
"We're going to eat and find a hotel to rest."
"Alright." Naruto followed Jiraiya into the first restaurant they came to. Jiraiya was looking for an open table when he saw her.
"Tusnade!"
"Jiraiya?" Tsunade was still surprised even if she expected him. "What do you want?" That's when she noticed Naruto.
"We came here to find you." Jiraiya and Naruto walked over.
"Why?" Tsunade took a drink of her sake.
"Well it's bad Tsunade." Jiraiya sighed. "Sarutobi-sensei died."
"Did he?" Tsunade shrugged. "All the Hokages have died in office." Tsunade looked at Jiraiya. "Why is this any different?"
"Simple..." Jiraiya grinned. "they want you to be Hokage."
"No." Tsunade's answer was simple and to the point. "That job is cursed and I want nothing to do with it?"
"What's your problem?"
"Who's the brat?"
"My names Naruto and I'm going to be Hokage one day!" Naruto stood up and stared at Tsunade.
"Well good for you."
"I can't believe the thought an old woman like you would make a good Hokage."
"What was that?" Tsunade crushed her sake cup in her fist as she stood up.
"I said you were old."
"You want to take this outside brat?"
"Gladly." Naruto followed Tsunade towards the door as Shizune looked for Jiraiya to stop the fight.
"Let's make sure she don't kill him." Jiraiya stood up as Shizune followed him out to see Naruto and Tsunade glaring at on another from opposite ends of the street.
"I can beat you with one finger brat."
"Whatever old hag!"
"That's it your dead!" Tsunade entered her fighting stance as she saw Naruto hold out his right hand and start trying to form the Resangan.
"Here I come!" Naruto rushes forward as Tsunade smirks. Naruto tries to hit he with his unstable Resangan but she shoves his hand down into the ground destroying part of the street. Naruto is shocked at the damage the move did as Tusnade takes her left hand and flicks him in the head with her middle finger and sends him flying down the street.
"Oh no!" Shizune rushes over to Naruto as Jiraiya walks over to Tsunade.
"You taught him that already?"
"Well he is his son so it's a birth right after all." Jiraiya shrugged.
"It's incomplete."
"Yep but he's coming along well for someone of his talents."
"Whatever." Tsunade crossed her arms under her chest. "Until he learns to do the jutsu he shouldn't use it in battle."
"Agreed." Jiraiya looks down the street to see Naruto stand up and wobble a bit.
"Hey brat!" Tusnade pulls her uncle's necklace out from under her shirt. "I'll make a bet with you."
"What bet?"
"I'll give you a week to learn the Resangan and if you do I'll become Hokage and give you this necklace."
"Fine but what do you get if I fail?"
"You give up on becoming Hokage." Tsunade smirked. "Unless your scared."
"Deal." Naruto and Tusnade shake hands as Shizune looks on shocked why Jiraiya just grins.
"Well Naruto looks like everything you want to achieve rides on learning the Resangan huh?"
"Yep." Naruto nodded. "I'll have it down in a week believe it."
"I'm sure you will kid." Jiraiya smirked as Tsunade and Shizune started to walk away. "Come on let's go find a hotel now."
"Right." Naruto follows Jiraiya as the four ninjas head for the same place.
Six days later
Jiraiya was watching Naruto train as the young boy was still working on stabilizing the Resangan. Naruto had the sphere of chakra in his hand when it wobbled out of control. In a panic he added more chakra a the orb exploded in his face.
"Ouch." Naruto rubbed his head.
"Well Naruto you got one day left to master the Resangan." Jiraiya looked at Naruto who was laying on the ground breathing heavily from both low chakra levels and fatigue.
"Yeah but I got to finish it now." Naruto sat up. "There is no way I'm losing this bet believe it!"
"Ok then." Jiraiya rummaged in his equipment pouch and pulled out a soldier pill. "Catch." He tossed it to Naruto. "That will replenish your chakra levels and stamina." Naruto quickly swallowed the pill.
"Wow I feel great." He smiled as he jumped up. "Thanks Jiraiya." Naruto returned to his training as Jiraiya smiled.
"Stupid kid." Jiraiya shook his head. "Just like his father maybe even too much."
"Will he be ok?" Shizue and her pet pig Tonton walked over to Jiraiya. "He's been at it almost non-stop since he made the bet with Tsunade-sama."
"Yeah." Jiraiya stood up. "He'll be fine he only knows one way to train and that's all out." Jiraiya lead Shizune away from Naruto as he kept working on the Resangan.
"This is like trying to do two things at once." Naruto smiled. "Maybe that's it."
Preview Chapter: 4
A week ago
"So you mean to tell me Kin Kamikaze is alive and still in his prime?" Pain actually looked perplexed by this news.
"Yes sir me and Kisame were completely outmatched by him."
"What?" Deidara snorted. "The golden boys sent running that's rich."
"Yeah it fucking is." Hidan laughed.
"Both of you calm down." Kakuzu sighed. "This is a problem for all of us."
"He's right." Sasori looked around. "Kin Kamikaze is a dangerous man who can take any of us." Sasori glanced towards Pain.
"Yes even I would have problems with such a foe." Pain looked around at the other Akatsuki members. "That is why we shall postpone our attempts to capture any of the Jinchuuriki until we have disposed of this man." The Akatsuki were surprised at this but none dare speak up in disagreement of their leader. "If that is all I would like for Zetsu to continue with his spying on the other nations."
"As you wish Pain-sama." The weird half white half black plant man answered as he bowed his head.
"Then let the hunt for Kin Kamikaze begin." The Akatsuki nod as their shadow forms slowly vanish.
