The scorching sun seemed to absorb all of a certain blond ninja's strength. Naruto Uzumaki gasped for air, while working on his chakra control. Sweat pored down from his face, and his body shook with effort to keep upright. The Kazekage of Sunagakure, Garra watched intently from his look out tower.
" What on earth is provoking him to train so hard? What is he trying to run away from?"
Naruto could feel the weight of Garra's stare, and turned around and looked up towards his long time friend.
" Hey, Garra? Could we talk please?"
Garra merely nodded as he jumped down. While Garra was walking towards Naruto, the Kyubbi wanted to add his own words of advice.
"Kit, No one can solve this issue but yourself. Stop being weak."
" Shut up you stupid fox. You don't know what I am going through."
" On the contrary, I am inside of you. I see what you see, I hear what you hear, I feel what you feel. I might as well be you completely. I know that you are in deep pain, but running away will only make things worse. Haven't you even noticed the concern in the eyes of your fellow shinobi's that visit?"
" Of course I can see it." Naruto snapped back.
-As it would be, Tsunade had been sending two of his closest friends to check in every week. She first sent Sakura and Lee, thinking that Sakura would be able to break through his shell. When that failed, she continued by sending: Shikamaru and Tamari, followed by Neji and Tenten, and then lastly Kakashi and Iruka Sensei. When all reports failed, Tsunade began to worry deeply. -
As the internal war continued, between Naruto and the Kyubbi, Garra finally reached Naruto.
" Let us go to somewhere secluded so you may be able to share what's on your mind free of fear of someone eavesdropping." Garra said calmly as Naruto nodded and started walking with the Sand Master.
- Meanwhile in Konoha-
"What is going on?" Tsunade shouted as she read the latest report from Kakashi and Iruka, and slammed her fist upon her desk. Startled Shizune ran into the room prepared for battle.
" What is wrong my Lady?" Shuzine shouted scanning the room for intruders.
" Shizune, I need you to find the Ōgama Sennin, I must speak to him immediately." Tsunade spat while rubbing her temples.
" At once My Lady" Shizune saluted and disappeared.
What seemed like seconds Jiryah appeared with a grin
" You're in luck Tsunade, I was just stopping by to see if Naruto would like to spend a couple days in training." He said with a huge grin.
" We have a problem, Naruto has left the village upon request." Tsunade forced out.
" What? That's not like him, where is he?" Jiryah asked.
"He's in Sunagakure." Tsunade replied with a shrug.
" Oh no.." Jiryah said, as his eyes grew wide.
" What is it?" Tsunade asked as her head shot up.
" I think something happened with the Kyubbi." Jiryah whispered.
"That's what I thought. He refuses to return to the village." Tsunade said in a sigh.
" Call in Hinata Hyuga, When I was leaving I saw him with her. I think she was the last person he was with. I am going to head over to Sunagakure. He needs someone with him." He said with force.
" Thank you Jiryah." Tsunade said as she embraced the Toad Sage.
Taken back, he gently patted her shoulder, and was startled as he felt her tears soak through his shirt.
" Please, bring him home. I cannot lose another Brother. My heart will not take it."
Instead of speaking, He placed his lips upon her seal on her forehead, and nodded.
" I will bring him home." with that he ran out and headed towards Sunagakure.
" Shizune" Called out Tsunade.
" Yes?" Shizune asked as she walked through the door.
" Find Hinata, and bring her to be."
As Shizune left, Tsunade though " I hope this answers some questions"