A/N: Yet another chapter of my surprisingly successful story. As a heads up, I intend to add in one more guest character. Who will it be? That's a secret. When will this character appear? When I deem it appropriate. Anyway, enjoy and please leave lots of reviews.
Current guest Characters:
Raven: (Teen Titans, the animated series.)
Bloody Mary. (The Wolf Among us.)
Third Guest: ?
Chapter three: Circles within circles.
The Sandaime was once again filing paperwork, albeit this time with the aid of Shadow clones. A small idea he got from Naruto using Shadow clones to perform those D-ranks. If the boy could abuse the Jutsu for manual labor and whatnot, why couldn't Hiruzen himself abuse it on Paperwork.
The process was a rousing success, the Sandaime made a memo to thank the blonde later for indirectly giving him this ingenious idea. The window to his office opened revealing the form of Jiraiya, the Toad Sannin and Hiruzen's student. "Yo! Sensei!" the Sannin greeted in a casual manner.
"Jiraiya-kun. You're back early." The Hokage commented as he lit his pipe.
"Yeah. I had to come back when I heard what was happening in Konoha. Weird happenings in the Hyuuga compound, a Cult popping up doing some nasty voodoo, and Kizashi Haruno being murdered. What the hell happened to Konoha? When did all this shit start cropping up?" the Sannin asked as he scratched his head.
The aged Hokage took a drag from his pipe and answered "Not sure. Maybe it was all buried beneath the surface, but we never noticed it. Or maybe it was right in front of our eyes but we deemed it unimportant. That is, till things came to a head. Fortunately an 'Expert' is handling at least two of those strange events you mentioned."
The Sannin raised an eyebrow and asked "An expert? Who? Is it a cute babe?" Hiruzen groaned inwardly at that last question, but chose to ignore it for now.
"Naruto Uzumaki. He has a particular talent for handling things of an… unusual nature." He answered while taking a long drag from his pipe then exhaled the smoke to continue speaking "About two years ago, I received a… strongly worded letter from an unknown sender who identified themselves as the number 'Four'. Inside were details of Naruto attempting to commit suicide. Four talked the boy out of it and offered him some kind of deal. Since then, the boy has become much more confident and skilled. He always has this little girl with red eyes with him who never speaks. And in recent weeks he has displayed a very crass attitude that irritates people, though he claims this is a tactic to unbalance people. Quite incredible really."
"Naruto? The Jinchuuriki brat? He's supposed to be an Expert on Cults?" the Sannin asked, not bothering to hide his skepticism.
"I didn't say he was an Expert on 'cults' I said he has a particular talent 'handling things of an unusual nature'. And he isn't just a Jinchuuriki. He's way more than that now." The Sandaime spoke with a bit of pride.
"Oi. Don't tell me you're going soft old man. The plan was to keep him in the dark and prevent him from growing too powerful too quickly." The Sannin spoke with disapproval of his old Sensei's approach.
"The plan wasn't to hinder him. The real plan was to leave him to his own devices and see how he handles his own responsibilities. You however have put too much stock in a Prophecy. And frankly, I find Naruto to be more than adequate as of now. I want no part in whatever plan you have." The Sandaime spoke while narrowing his eyes.
"You can't just back out! Think of Konoha's future!" Jiraiya yelled out in outrage at his Sensei losing perspective.
"Hmph. I just did. Naruto-kun deserves a chance to live his own life. Not one we have fabricated. If it is Konoha's fate to be destroyed become we didn't manipulate a prophecy to our advantage then… so much the better. It is not in our hands to tempt fate." Hiruzen spoke while taking another drag from his pipe. Having enough of this, the Sannin left so that he might confront the Jinchuuriki for himself and set things straight.
At Naruto's apartment.
Since yesterday's event, Naruto had patiently attempted to coax the mysterious 'Raven' into speaking with him. For the most part she had quietly meditated while chanting a phrase 'Azarath metrion zinthos' over and over again.
From what Naruto could tell she was an Empath. A powerful one at that as he constantly felt her sensing his current emotional state. She could sense many things, anger, frustration, an intense hatred, but there was a certain purity about him. The negative emotions weren't directed at her. But something else entirely.
"My apologies for not speaking to you sooner. I required meditation to collect my thoughts and emotions." She spoke in a monotone voice, but despite this, it carried a hint of gratitude for his patience.
"Not a problem. You're an Empath right? Can sense the emotions of others?" he asked with a raised eyebrow while serving some tea.
"Sense. Absorb. Even manipulate." She replied, confirming his suspicions.
"I see. Handy tool. If applied appropriately you could sense if someone is lying. But enough about that. I want to learn more about you Raven." He spoke while pushing a cup of tea towards her. She accepted it and drank a bit.
She gave him a thankful nod for the drink and spoke "Ask me anything you wish."
He thought for a few moments then asked his questions "Who are you really? Why were you summoned by those Cultists? Why did you make that Covenant with me?"
The purple haired woman took another sip of tea and began to speak. "My name is Rachel Roth. Though I prefer going by the name Raven. Some years ago, my mother was raped by a demon called Trigon. My… father, is a demon lord who seeks not but total destruction. He is pure evil incarnate and he constantly seeks to manipulate me to use as a gateway into your world. If I don't repress and control my emotions he could attempt to take me over. We are fortunate that he didn't take notice of yesterday's events.
I can only guess those Cultists summoned me is because of my… father's bllood flowing through my veins. My summoning was… unintentional. And I made a Covenant with you… because you are a contradiction. You bear the aura of Death but you stay amongst the living. You possess the power of an ancient beast but your heart is pure. Flawed, but pure. I believe you may destroy Trigon and free me of his influence. In exchange, I have given you my loyalty. Anything within my power to give is yours."
At the end of her explanation he nodded and smiled "Thanks for telling me. I've never killed a Demon Lord. Should be fun. It'll be nice to have you around."
She raised an eyebrow at what he said. He thought that killing a Demon Lord would be fun? And it's nice having her? He was… an odd one. But she could sense that deep inside of him, was the strength to rock entire nations.
"Hey there!" spoke the jovial voice of the Shinigami, Four. Her silvery hair shining with flecks of gold in the light.
"Oh. Hey Boss. What's up?" the blonde asked since it was rare for his boss to show up in person like this, less it was important.
"I came to alert you that there's been another incident at the Hyuuga compound. Kesa-chan is out finding that Rin girl's remains out in Kiri. And well, since you seem to be getting fresh new talent, I thought it appropriate I get you a more suitable place of residence too." The Shinigami explained while drinking a glass of wine. While holding up her old Hannya mask from the Uzumaki Shrine.
"Raven, go with the boss. Get to know her a bit and see this new place she has in mind. I'll take care of things at the Hyuuga compound." The blonde spoke in a professional manner, the Half-demon nodded in agreement and followed Four outside.
Naruto grabbed his equipment and his trusty Scythe in the event he needed it and made his way towards the Hyuuga compound. When he arrived it seemed the place was in chaos as Side branch members went in and out at a frantic pace, many of them bearing grim expressions. Not bothering to announce himself he entered the grounds and heard crying a short way's off.
Following the noise he found Hinata in the Hyuuga council hall, clutching a photograph of her family, while Hanabi was still a baby. "Hey Hinata. I heard from my boss something happened." He spoke to her, crouching down at her side.
All he got in response was some sniffles and a few whining noises from the heiress, from his guess she was too distraught to answer him. " Ah. Naruto-san. Thank you for coming." Spoke Hiashi who entered into the Council chambers, an exhausted look on his face as he set himself down in the clan head's seat. He was searching for his elder daughter Hinata to personally guard her in case she was taken, but he also found Naruto as well. Two birds with one stone.
"Not a problem. My boss told me just minutes ago something happened here." The blonde spoke while placing a comforting hand on Hinata's shpulder.
"Indeed. Hanabi… has gone missing. We believe that whatever is behind the previous events has struck again, much more aggressively. I have every member of the Side branch searching for her. I want to ask the Hokage for more aid in the search and issue an alert, but the Elders want me to keep things quiet until the last moment. I have to… strongly disagree with them." Explained the Clan head with narrowed eyes. His fists clenched hard.
"Mmm. I see your concerns. Were there any signs of violence from where Hanabi was taken?" the blonde asked in a professional manner.
"None that we could find. From what we could put together, my daughter was brushing her teeth as evidenced by the toothbrush on the floor, then something or someone just… whisked her away. There was another message as well. Whoever or whatever we're dealing with… they don't like the Elders. In the message it claimed 'The Elders will not have her'." The Clan head explained with a frown.
"The pieces are clicking into place Hiashi-san. I think I already have a good idea on the source of all this. But I need to confirm it. If I may ask… what happened to your wife?" the blonde asked while fingering his Scythe.
"My… my wife?" the Clan head asked in surprise, Hinata took notice of this too as she sniffled and listened intently.
"Yes. The old, err, I mean The Hokage told me about the Kumo incident. How the ambassador kidnapped Hinata-san, you killed the ambassador which caused a big fucking scandal, which lead to the death of your brother. But when I once asked him about your wife, Hinata's mother, he said that he didn't know the details behind her disappearance. Care to shed some light on the subject?" the Blonde asked with a critical eye.
"I… Hitomi was… my other half. We balanced each other out in more ways than one. She entrusted me with the care of our Clan, I entrusted her with our children. This… isn't easy for me to talk about Naruto-san. I know nothing of being a father. So I trained my daughters to be strong… or tried to. Hinata… has so much of her mother in her. That same kindness. Looking at her reminds me… of my wife. Some days… I think she might come back. My head knows she won't, but my heart still yearns for her." Hiashi rambled on, trying to avoid the blonde's question.
Hinata sniffled a bit, realizing why her father was so hard on her. She was a constant reminder of her mother, and it would pain him to lose her like he lost his wife. "Tou-sama, you… you wanted me and Hanabi to strong so we might be prepared against an unkind world. You can't be faulted for that." She spoke in a gentle voice. A small weight lifted off of the Clan head's shoulders a sense of reconciliation with his daughter taking place.
With a Small smile, the blonde got up from his seat and paced about the room for a spell. On the base of the walls in every corner were a set of seals, growing curious the blonde asked "Hiashi-san. What are these seals?"
"I can answer that! Those are privacy seals specifically made for the Hyuuga council chambers meant to block out sound and even the Byakugan. I placed them there myself." Spoke a new voice behind them revealing a certain Sannin.
"Jiraiya-san? This is… unexpected." Spoke Hiashi, putting on his poker face since he was somewhat irked by the Sannin barging in for no real reason.
"Jiraiya? As in the Frog Sannin?" Naruto asked, deliberately mixing up Frogs and Toads to irritate the Sannin.
"You… you shouldn't call my summons Frogs. They take great offence at that." The Sannin spoke with a small frown, then flipped it into a smile as he continued to speak "Anyway, it's Naruto Uzumaki right? I heard about how you're some big expert on Ghosts and Goblins. How about you drop the mumbo jumbo and come learn an A-rank Jutsu under my wing? It was personally developed by the Yondaime."
The blonde was silent for a few moments then spoke angrily "You know what? If nothing else, I'll take that Jutsu so I can shove it up your ass. Anko-chan told me alllllll about you. That you're a good for nothing pervert that rapes women."
"What?! That's not true! I haven't raped anyone!" the Sannin yelled out in his defense, surprised by the accusation.
"Oh no? You'd be surprised how often rapes go unreported. And wasn't it you who told Anko-chan that you'd seal off her Curse Mark if she slept with you? If that's not rape, then its certainly blackmail. And I HATE people who take advantage of a person in such a manner. Jiraiya of the Frogs. You are on my Shit list. And you better stay as far away from both me, and my female friends. Or I swear, I will personally castrate you, deep fry your genitals, and force feed them to you, make you puke it all up, then eat it again, shit it out, then eat it one more time." The blonde angrily threatened, all the while Hiashi was covering his daughters ears to protect her from hearing such an… ominous threat.
"But I run Konoha's spy network! And a famous and powerful Shinobi amongst Konoha's ranks! If you attack me then that'd be treason!" the Sannin yelped as he turned green in the face from the threat.
"I don't give a flying fuck if you were the Rikudou Sennin's bitch. Doesn't change the fact you have attempted to force yourself on someone close to me. Now get the fuck out of here, before I have half a mind to call my boss about you harassing me. Now why don't you do what you did before, and stay out of my life, drown yourself in booze and whore, and die in some backroom Hotel where they don't change the sheets after the couples have a tumble? You worthless piece of shit godfather?" the blonde ranted angrily, years of frustration boiling over, the breaking point being that his negligent Godfather just randomly tried to insert himself into the Genin's life when it was convenient for him or had an agenda of his own.
"Wait, how did you know about..?" the Sannin asked in surprise at the boy's knowledge.
"My boss told me. Now get the fuck out of here before we REALLY have a problem." The blonde warned, his patience nearly used up as the Sannin wisely chose to make a hasty retreat. Finally seeing the storm had passed, Hiashi released his daughter.
"My apologies you had to see that. It was… unbecoming of me." The blonde apologized since he allowed his temper to get the better of him.
"I understand. I heard rumors of Jiraiya attempting the Blackmail Anko-san, but I wasn't sure about the legitimacy behind it." Spoke the Clan head with narrowed eyes, his opinion of the Sannin hitting rock bottom.
Without a word further, the blonde resumed his professional stance then proceeded to knock on the walls using the old 'Shave and a haircut' trick. The Clan head and heiress raised an eyebrow at what the Genin was up to as he repeated the knock again. Then he knocked a third time… and he received a reply in the form of a slow knock replying in the 'Two bits' manner.
The replying knock came from the back wall, following the general direction of the noise, Naruto once again performed the 'Shave and a haircut' knock. Only to be replied once again by the slow reply of 'two bits'.
"Hiashi-san. Hinata-san. I'm about to crack this case wide open." Naruto spoke as he began tearing the wall down with his bare hands. It was at this moment the Hyuuga Elders entered inside and saw what the Jinchuuriki was doing. In a panic one of them shouted for the to stop what he was doing. Ignoring their pleas he tore off the remainder of the wall revealing a skeletal body wrapped tied in plastic.
Hinata wept as she realized… it was the remains of her mother. Hiashi however, had a look of shock, it then immediately changed to anger as he looked at the Elders. "Naruto-san. Please take my daughter outside. She doesn't need to see what comes next." Spoke the Clan head as several veins began to form and pulse, even without his Byakugan activated. With a nod, the Jinchuuriki ushered the heiress out.
They shut the doors behind them leaving the Elders alone with a furious Hiashi, who was now poised in the stance of the Gentle fist.
Meanwhile. With Raven.
"A… temple?" asked purple haired girl with a raised eyebrow, as she and Four stood inside a temple. There was nothing truly remarkable about it to say the least.
The Shinigami however chuckled in amusement as she approached a brick wall, and proceeded to tap on a few bricks in a certain pattern. Then the wall split in two, sliding open it revealed an ethereal glowing portal. "Not just a temple. Step inside." The Shinigami spoke while winking with her orange eye.
Raven nodded as she followed the death goddess inside, there she was greeted by the sight of a huge library, walls filled with hundreds upon thousands of books. "You are looking at the greatest collection of artifacts, magic, jutsu, art, and such other things." Four spoke in a tone filled with pride.
As Raven looked about, she noticed that the library was in a circular shape, and that there was a railing in the center, on closer inspection she peered over and saw the Library was separated into numerous floors, down and down they went, until she couldn't see the rest down a pitch black hole.
"I have everything listed and categorized. The farther down you go, the more dangerous the items. There are some things in here that could cause entire nations to vanish, that could blur the boundaries of life and death, and even rend and twist reality as we know it. This place has no 'official' name. But I like to call it Sanctuary." The Shinigami explained as she ran a hand through her hair.
"And you keep everything underneath a temple?" Raven asked in a skeptical manner with a hint of sarcasm.
"Who said we were under the temple?" Four asked while summoning a wine filled glass from thin air.
The Empath raised an eyebrow for a few moments before a realization hit her. "Of course. This is a pocket dimension you created." She spoke, gaining insight to how the place was hidden.
"Got it in one. Clever girl. It also helps that I can freely move the door to wherever I so choose. Only myself, and my Bookkeeper Kesa-chan know how to find it. Soon you will too as well as Naruto-kun. Feel free to explore. There are thousands of pieces here. It would take me at least thirty years to list off everything I have gathered so far." The Shinigami rambled a bit while sipping her wine.
"Interesting. But why collect all of these things?" Raven asked out of curiosity.
"Hey, I collect the souls of the deceased as my job. Plus I give babies their first breaths of life when they are born. I am a natural born collector of things. Besides, someone needs to keep all these goodies under lock and key, away from the hands of mortals." Four explained in a half joking and half serious manner. She sipped her wine again then snapped her fingers to summon forth a mirror. She then chuckled in amusement and spoke "I think you'll find this piece interesting."
Raising an Eyebrow, the half demon walked forward and looked into the mirror for a few moments. Her eyes widened a bit as she cast a shocked expression at the Shinigami "Where did you get this?"
"Oh that? I found it in a pawn shop in Wave country a year ago. Owner said it was a weird mirror he found. Claimed it was cursed and all that jazz. I checked it out… and found it was actually a gateway to someone's mind. I bought it and brought it here. I didn't realize it was yours until you appeared in my little Naruto-kun's lap." Four explained in a tone of amusement.
Raven however gulped dryly. If this mirror was here… then what else could possibly be kept in Sanctuary? "Do you… have anything that could kill a Demon lord?" she asked while looking up at the Death goddess.
"Mmm. I might." Four replied, her eyes glowing in an ethereal manner.
"You might? You just said that you have weapons and artifacts that could bend reality! Surely you must have something in here that could end the life of my father!" Raven asked almost desperately, her emotions slipping due to this discovery.
Four merely flicked the girl on the head, right on the jewel planted on her forehead. Waving a finger the Shinigami spoke "Now now. I seldom let anything walk out of here for fear of whatever items might fall into the wrong hands. As I said, feel free to explore, but if you try and take anything… believe me. I will know about it." She spoke with a warning then vanished out of existence.
For a few moments Raven contemplated about stealing some ancient weapon then using it to blast Trigon out of existence but then… could she trust herself with a weapon of mass destruction? Could she truly keep it out of the wrong hands or trust herself to put it away after she fulfilled its purpose? On another note, this would… breach the Covenant she made with Naruto. She entrusted him with her father's destruction, trying to take matters in her own hands went against it. Still, the Shinigami mentioned that this was a library of magic and the like. Perhaps she could learn something new?
With a small smile she took the mirror and located the living quarters at the top of Sanctuary. Now… it was time to hit the books and see if she could find anything of interest.
Meanwhile, Four was in her office, sealing away the Hannya mask that could summon her. Making sure that nothing could ever touch such an artifact ever again. The telephone on her desk began ringing. With a small smile she picked it up and answered "Yes? What is it Mary?"
The voice of Bloody Mary spoke for a few moments alerting Four of a new development. With a scowl the Shinigami thanked the Mirror phantom for the news and hanged up. "Harassing my precious Naruto-kun eh? Well now Jiraiya. I think a fitting punishment is due for a man who would take advantage of women." She spoke to herself after retrieving an apple sized Black pearl from her desk. A mischievous grin on her face.
With Naruto.
Naruto sat quietly, his former Academy classmate sitting close by as she stared ahead into empty space. Her mind still processing the gruesome discovery of her mother's body in the walls. Her hands clenched tightly, the fingernails threatening to draw blood.
Finally she relaxed slightly and spoke "Naruto-kun… thank you for everything you have done. My memories of my mother are faint but… I remembered that everyone loved her. The Side branch especially. Father once told me while she was pregnant with Hanabi-san, my father couldn't even get close to her, and she couldn't even get up from bed to make herself breakfast because the Side branch members constantly surrounded her. I remember a little of that. It was funny seeing her protest. Now… maybe her Spirit can be at peace."
When she had finished speaking she slid up closer to him. A blush on her cheeks as she spoke while obviously straining not to stutter "I can't possibly thank you enough. Naruto-kun, if there's anything I can do for you… I'm all yours. I want to be with you. I…" she was silenced by the blonde who pressed a finger to her lips.
"I hate to break your little heart. But allow me to say, you're not my type. I'm not interested in meek little girls who need a crutch. But still, I'll give you a fair shake. If you can become a better Kunoichi and a more mature person, I MIGHT consider going out with you. I have been aware of your crush for a while now. But I don't wanna have to hold your hand all the time." He spoke in a even tone.
His words felt like a blow to her body. It hurt, but it also brought a sense of… clarity. While he was at the Academy she didn't help him much if at all. She deserved to be rejected like this, but at the same time, he was offering her a chance. She could only nod, determined to become a better woman and Kunoichi, if not for Naruto's sake, then for hers and her little sisters.
"Hey. Whatcha doing?" asked the voice of Hanabi behind them. When the two Genin turned they saw the sight of Hinata's younger sister holding a plate of cookies in one hand and a glass of milk in the other. Her face riddled with crumbs.
"HANABI! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!" yelled Hinata while hugging her little sister. Her developing bust threatening to smother the younger girl. Finally she released the younger girl to let her soeak.
"I don't know. I was scared at first. It was dark and cold. And I couldn't find the way out even with my Byakugan. But then whatever took me gave me milk and cookies. Gingerbread. Then… it just… let me go. And I found myself here again." The young girl explained who was clearly as confused as they were.
"Gingerbread? That… that… was mother's favorite. Gingerbread and cinnamon buns were her favorite." Spoke a bewildered Hinata, her wide eyes showing her shock.
"Heh. I see. So the Elders had their own agendas, and murdered your mother Hitomi for them. Keeping her body hidden inside the last place everyone expected. Then her Spirit became distressed when you two were targeted by the Elders. In order to throw off their plans she kidnapped Hanabi-chan for her own protection. Heh. Open and shut case here. Though… I still can't help but wonder why she hasn't yet revealed herself to me." The blonde mused while summarizing events.
"HEEEEEEEEEELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Screamed a female voice. When they looked in the direction of the scream, a white haired female came bounding up to the blonde, her large breasts bouncing as she ran. And… she was dressed ins the exact same manner as Jiraiya was a short while ago.
"Who the hell are you? You some hooker that ripped off the Frog Sannin? You his twin sister? Or are you one of those impersonator types?" the Blonde asked while scratching his cheek.
"NO! IT'S ME YOU IDIOT! JIRAIYA THE TOAD MOUNTAIN SAGE!" she screamed out angrily while childishly stomping her feet. At this revelation both Naruto and Hinata's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. Regaining some of his composure the blonde placed a hand on the white haired woman's breast and gave it a squeeze.
She let out a yelp and slapped his hand away yelling "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING? I'M NOT INTO GUYS FEELING ME UP DAMN IT!"
Naruto shrugged and casually answered "Just making sure it was real and not a Henge. What the hell happened to you?"
The Sannin sighed and answered "Well… it went something like this."
One hour ago.
"Damn brat. He has way too much of his mother in him." Growled Jiraiya as he drank some more sake to quell his frustration at the boy's attitude. Then he felt a slender hand that could only belong to a female. He slowly looked to his left and found one of the most gorgeous and exotic looking woman he had ever seen. Pale and creamy flesh. Silvery hair that seemed to have gold dust in it. A pair of beautiful different colored eyes… and she had a body that could match even Tsunade.
"Buy me a drink?" she asked in a sensual tone. Her orange eyes winking at him.
"But of course! What'll you be having?" he asked, already having perverted fantasies about this woman, and using her as materials for his books.
"Mmm. I'm more of a Wine person. But I don't mind a good scotch." She answered while resting her arms against the bar. The Sannin ordered a bottle of scotch for her and poured some of the liquid into a glass.
"So what might your name be? I'm Jiraiya of the Sannin." He spoke trying to act smooth.
"Look at you. Big bad Shinobi. I am number Four." She replied in a playful manner while sipping at her drink.
"That's an unlucky number. Real unlucky. It's bad luck to call yourself that." He warned her with a small grimace. Though he wondered why she went by such a name.
"Maybe I like to live dangerously. Maybe I don't believe, much less fear such a superstition. Does it matter?" she asked her blue eye almost glowing in the light as she smiled and licked at the fangs jutting from her lips.
"Ohhhh. Adventurous type eh? I like that. Where you Four-chan?" he asked while slowly snaking a hand towards her generous bust.
"Mmm. Nowhere really. I travel around a lot. And I just love to collect all manner of things. Like this little bauble." She replied while revealing a apple sized Black Pearl.
"Ohhh. Never seen one that big. Where'd you get that?" he asked out of genuine curiosity, his perversion put aside for the moment.
"This? I bought it from some flea market in a backwater town some time ago. This is no ordinary pearl though. Some centuries ago, a trickster plucked this pear from the depths of the ocean and turned it into a tool for his pranks. This bauble can make anything and everything into its opposite. However, this tool had so much potential for chaos. It could turn a a desert into a tundra. The weak into the strong. A benevolent ruler into a Tyrant. Old into young. And so on. Quite an interesting item actually. I sometimes use it for my own enjoyment." She explained as she rubbed the large pearl in her hands.
"That's interesting, but I'm not the type that interested in fairy tales." He spoke in a bored tone, wanting to take this woman to a love hotel and fuck her already.
"Oh no? You should pay more attention to such things. Here. How about a demonstration?" she asked with a twisted smile, then in a flash of light Jiraiya found himself into the form of a woman.
The Sannin felt up the new female form and screamed out "WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO ME?" in a panic the Sannin began performing a Kai to release whatever Genjutsu this was.
"It isn't an illusion. This is your new reality. I know all about you Jiraiya. Your lack of respect for women. Your attempts to force yourself on them. Your lack of respect for a woman's privacy. And most recently a lack of respect for Naruto-kun's freedom. So I inflicted the most suitable punishment I could think of. Jiraiya of the Sannin, I hereby curse you to live out your days as a woman. To be honest I thought about castration… but this would be much less bloody and much more amusing. Have fun Jiraiya-chan. Enjoy the new body." She spoke then with a snap of her fingers, she vanished out of existence. Leaving the changed Sannin to bolt out the door in search of Naruto, leaving behind a stunned group of bystanders.
All across the Elemental nations… women everywhere began to celebrate. Why? They didn't know for certain. But they felt that an enemy of women had just been destroyed, in more ways than one.
End flashback.
At the end of the story, Naruto burst out laughing. This was way better than what he had in mind for the Sannin. This was absolute poetic justice! "STOP LAUGHING AT ME DAMN IT! NOW FIX THIS! THAT WEIRD LADY MENTIONED YOU! I KNOW YOU'RE INVOLVED!" Jiraiya yelled angrily while stomping her foot like a child having a tantrum.
"Nope. I don't think so. I like you better like that. Such delicious Irony. Spending your life making women miserable, and now you're a woman. Karma's a bitch right?" the blonde asked with a grin, not bothering to hide his amusement.
Groaning the Sannin decided that it would be a good idea to switch tactics. "Please! Tell that Four lady to fix this! I can pay you! I have money!" She almost begged.
"No thanks. I can't be bought with money. I don't need it. My boss covers all my bills and expenses." The blonde replied in an uninterested tone. His pinky finger cleaning his ear.
"Jutsu! I can teach you jutsu! I know an original A-rank made by the Yondaime Hokage!" pleaded the Sannin as she sank to her knees.
"No thanks. My boss promised me all the Jutsu I'd need. And she doesn't make false promises." The blonde answered, once again turning Jiraiya down flat.
"Is this about Anko? You're still angry about her? I can help her Curse mark! I can help fix it! Honest! Just change me back and I'll fix it! I won't bother her ever again!" The white haired Sannin begged, hoping to appease the Jinchuuriki.
"Not possible now. I already took care of that pesky mark. How? Well… that's a trade secret." The whiskered teen spoke while seemingly caressing his Scythe. The eyes of the skull glowing a faint shade of blue.
"You…how… no… never mind. YOUR PARENTS! I CAN TELL YOU ALL ABOUT YOUR PARENTS!" the Sannin yelled in a final attempt to regain her lost manhood.
A faint growl escaped the Blonde's lips. All throughout this exchange, the Hyuuga sisters remained quiet. Watching this unfold in silence. For a moment Naruto said nothing, but then he gave off a shark like grin as he spoke "Now, if I were missing half my brain, and were around in an orange jumpsuit screaming 'Believe it' and how I was gonna be Hokage… that might have worked. Hell the promise of Justu and ramen would have worked. But now? That's not gonna fly.
Thing is, the only reason you approached me before was because you had an ulterior motive. Now you're being punished for your sins, and you're trying to weasel your way out so you can get your undersized penis back and start banging whores again. Guess what? You're gonna stay like that and I'm going to enjoy watching your misery. You have nothing I want, and I am not for any reason giving you back your junk."
At the end of his rant, the now female Sannin looked on the verge of tears as she asked "Is there absolutely anything I can say, do, or give you to convince you otherwise?"
"Short of giving me back my childhood? No. You can't. Still, gotta say, you have a nice body. You'd do well turning tricks with inexperienced virgins looking to fuck a mature woman." The blonde teased at the end with a devilish grin.
"I AM NOT INTO MEN! I AM A NATURAL BORN SUPER PERVERT THAT LOVES WOMEN!" screamed the Sannin in denial.
"You say that now. But eventually you're gonna have that itch that needs scratching. And while there's nothing inherently wrong with being a pervert… if you truly loved women then you'd give them some respect. The only times I don't respect a woman is if I feel they don't deserve it. Like my teammate for one example. Or soon to be former teammate. Anyway, it's been fun, but frankly… you bore me now. See ya around!" with that said the blonde left towards the Hokage tower, long since overdue to meet with his team there.
All the while with Hinata and Hanabi… they both watched in mildly sadistic amusement.
Elsewhere. In Kiri.
Shizukesa hummed a small tune as she dug into the dirt and mud, a shovel in her hands as she pried the earth away. Standing next to her was the Spirit of Rin Nohara who was giddily bouncing on her feet. "This is definitely it! I can sense my remains down there!" yelled the Medic nin with a smilr.
If the Bookkeeper heard her current company, she didn't shown it as she pulled away the remaining earth with her bare hands. There below the ground was the skeletal remains of Rin herself. Without hesitation, and having become numb to such things, she snapped off a finger bone. Having claimed what her subordinate asked for, she packed up her things and proceeded to leave the area.
But was met by the sounds of pained moaning. Raising a curious eyebrow she investigated and found a woman with auburn hair, lying in the mud. A large wound in her side. She was still conscious and trying to put pressure on the bleeding.
Silently the girl walked up to the injured Kunoichi, her crimson eyes staring down at her. The woman turned her head to the side, gasping and wheezing. She swallowed dryly and spoke "Please… help me…. I… was betrayed… didn't see it coming… bleeding won't stop… please help me… I can't let so many… die at the hands of a mad… Mizukage."
With cold , unblinking eyes the Shinigami's Bookkeeper pulled out a small notebook. Skimming through the pages she at last came upon the entry of Mei Terumi. Future Mizukage, devoted and borderline fanatically loyal supporter of the fallen Uzu, and future mate of Naruto. Snapping her booklet shut, she leaned down and picked the woman up in a bridal carry.
Mei was surprised by the small girls strength, but she couldn't protest due to her waning strength. "Wh… where are… you taking me?" she asked as her vision turned blurry.
Shizukesa said nothing as she continued carrying this woman away. She would be useful for Naruto later on. Though in all honesty… she loathed sharing. If she had her way, Naruto would only belong to her. She would take care of him and his needs every day. While she was forced to share… that didn't mean she couldn't occasionally take advantage and show the various females their proper place.
All the while Rin followed quietly behind the two. Looking forward to soon working with Naruto.
Back in Konoha.
Naruto had entered the Hokage office where Team Seven was waiting. He offered a smile and spoke "Sorry. Had some important business with the Hyuuga's. Plus a bit of personal business with someone who got their just desserts." This placated both Anko and Kakashi. Sakura and Sasuke weren't as understanding, but a glare from the Snake mistress silenced them.
"Ah. Naruto. Excellent. Now that you're here, I planned on issuing another C-rank mission to Team Seven after the success of the previous. Your mission is pretty straight forward. You're going to be bodyguards for a Bridge builder." The Hokage announced with a small smile. Naruto wasn't paying much attention, though he did register the keywords 'C-rank' and 'bodyguards' which was good enough for him.
What truly caught his attention was the ghostly form of Mikoto hovering over Sasuke. And by the look on her face, she looked angry. Very angry. Like she wanted her son to spontaneously combust just so she could later piss all over his ashes.
"So this will be my protection? They don't seem like much." Spoke the somewhat slurred voice of the client in question. Naruto rolled his eyes and appeared behind the Bridge builder with a throwing dagger pressed against the client's throat.
"Don't test me. I'll pass every time." The Blonde spoke in an amused tone. Once again another Civilian had underestimated him. And he wasn't taking shit.
"Ulp. My mistake. Sorry if I offended you Genin-san." The Client spoke nervously, wondering how the boy got behind him so quickly.
With a smile the blonde put away the dagger and replied "It's fine. But you may wanna think twice about judging someone by their appearance. Especially when it comes to a Shinobi. The names Naruto Uzumaki. The scarecrow is Kakashi Hatake. The hot babe in the trench coat is my personal property Anko Mitarashi. The pink haired one is Sakura Haruno. And the Emo with the stick up his ass is Sasuke Uchiha. Watch out for the last two, they're basket cases."
"WHO'RE YOU CALLING BASKET CASES?" the two yelled Angrily. Anko however was chuckling in amusement at how her apprentice introduced her. She certainly wasn't against being his property. Though she wondered about getting a doggy collar, or simply tattooing his name across her ass to prove his ownership.
"Erm. Right. I'm Tazuna. Kakashi was it? That Naruto kid always like this?" asked the Bridge builder while sweating at the blonde's presence. The kid honestly scared the crap out of him now.
"Actually… this is probably one of his better moods. Normally he makes crass comments about your penis size when he wants to screw with your head. Anyway, Team Seven, pack up some equipment for the trip. We'll be working this job for a while. And Naruto? Please don't threaten the client again just to prove a point, and please bring that Raven girl from before too. It's not safe for her in Konoha." Kakashi spoke with an eye smile. Though his comment about the Jinchuuriki's crass attitude made him sweat-drop.
"Sure sure. Later bitches." The Blonde replied while forming the peace sign with his fingers, then vanished in a puff of smoke. Unaware that the next chapter of his life was about to begin.
End chapter three.
Omake: We meet again.
A few minutes after leaving the Hokage tower and retrieving Raven, who had stepped out of the Tower to gather some clothes for herself, the two were now buying supplies for the road, mostly in the way of rations and food.
"Gotta say Raven… I like your choice of clothes. They show off a loooot of leg." The Jinchuuriki teased. The Empath blushed slightly but said nothing as she purchased some tea leaves. The Shinigami was surprisingly generous to her employees, all expenses covered.
"Ummmm… Carly? Why are you in the buff?" Asked a female voice in the next aisle.
"Oh this? I made a bet with your sister in law Emily to stay in the woods… while naked. And… now I'm here. Somehow. Aren't you supposed to be in Germany on business with your brother?" asked the woman addressed as Carly.
The other one, who is known as Kiana shrugged and answered "I was… and somehow I ended up here… and I'm shopping with you… I'm as confused as the readers I think." The two ebony skinned merely shrugged since the situation didn't make sense to them either.
"Excuse me? Ladies? Do I… know you from somewhere?" asked one Naruto as he tilted his head to the side in curiosity.
Both Kiana and Carly exchanged looks, the former answering in a hesitant manner "Ummmm. No? You don't?"
Naruto crossed his arms over his chest, eyes narrowing in suspicion "I swear I know you two from somewhere. And I'm pretty good with faces. Did we… maybe meet on an island or something like that?" at his question, warning bells rang inside the girls heads.
"What do we do?! We can't let him know that kinda stuff! Big boy said 'bad things would happen'!" whispered Carly in a panicked tone. Seeing no other options, Kiana called for them to run. They leapt through the stores window and ran off into the streets of Konoha, vanishing from the Jinchuuriki's sight.
"Okay… that wad a little weird. I could almost swear I knew them. They looked so familiar." Naruto mumbled to himself while scratching his head. With a shrug, he decided to drop this little mystery and continue about his business with Raven. It was almost time for the Wave mission.
End omake.
A/N: Yeah. Fuck ton of Jiraiya bashing. I had considered killing him off… but then I figured why not take away his pride, dignity, and manhood all in one go? Hahahah. Anyway, please leave lots of reviews.
Next update: Uzumaki Classroom. (As promised to my Dyke girlfriend Carly. Aka Bum Bums.)
