gogeta408:thanks for the ideas.I've already decided on the spirit unity but your suggestions added up just fine.I'll give you credit for the ones I use.
Yoh Assakura sat on the roof of his house watching the stars as usual.his companion and guardian,Amidamaru was right next to him.Both of them had a rough night first having to fight the Tokageroh guy after that calling Mosuke to fix Spring Rain and finally having to fight three crow spirit's belonging to his father.Ryu had just left alone saying he needs to learn how to be a shaman on his own and Manta had left with Ryu's gang.Now he was just relaxing himself.But fate had something else in store for him...
"Yoh I know this will sound strange but I sense three shamans approaching.Two of them have a weak to medium furyoku signature while the third seems to be very powerful."
"Let's wait and see.No need to worry Anna or Trey because of them."So the duo hid in a tree and observed as three figures,two children and one man entered the courtyard rather strangely by landing in the middle.
the door opened and Anna could be seen in her usual attire looking calm and somewhat bored."Are you the ones I called for?"
"Yes ma'am.My name is Jiraya and these are Hyuuga Neji and Hyuuga Hinata."
"Well come in.You too Youh stop playing spy up there."
Descending from the three Yoh greeted the newcomers with a shake of hands followed by Amidamaru.The males responded to his greeting lively but the girls seemed to be very quiet.'Strange thing for a shinobi but I guess it's just a habit'
The five along with their spirits entered the house and sat around the kitchen table,except for Yoh who was placed at dinner serving.
"So Jiraya-san"Anna decided to begin the conversation" Did your journey went well?"
"Yes.Nobody spotted us till here.With a little bit of luck we will keep our identities secret."
"Jiraya-sama.How will we stand guard?"
"Well Neji I left six clones of mine outside under disguise.They will protect the outer perimeter.In case that one is breached I also set some seals around the courtyard which will act as a barrier to intruders.And if that fails as well we'll abandon the area and then blow it up."
"Uh...don't you think you are over planning a bit..I'm sure all of these are not necessary..."
"Yoh Assakura.In the world we come from these are more then required.The life of a shinobi is harsh,,full of violence and one single mistake can lead thousands to death.We learned that the hard way.If we are to protect you then we will do it at the cost of our own lives."
"Well let's just eat for now."Anna's suggestion was welcomed for all were plain starved after all it had been a crazy day.During the meal most of them were quiet except for Yoh who seemed mildly interested in their guardian spirits.
"So let me see if I got it right.You're the spirit of a previous Hokage or whatever you were called right"Sesshomaru nodded"And you're a water controlling type.That's cool.but what was a Hokage again?"
"The Hokage is the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village.He is the strongest shinobi..."
"...of the village and has the duty to protect it with any cost.Was that accurate?"
The shinobi were impressed."Where did you learn that?It's the definition in our school manuals."
"Oh a guy passed trough here a few weeks ago.He said he was a shinobi himself and talked a lot about Konohagakure?"Now they were shocked.
"What did he look like?"the tone was rather pleading so Yoh compelled to the girl's request:"He had cerulean eyes, spiky blond hair and went by the name of Uzumaki Naruto I believe."
"Do you know where he is now?"
"I believe he left for the Western desert."at that point Hinata sat up and left the room sobbing.
"Is she alright"Anna asked with concern.
"The boy you spoke of was her love one and still is.He broke her heart when he left but she still loves him.That's part of the reason when are here.In our village he was very strong and we need hi to aid us in an upcoming war."
"Oh"Anna left the table and exited the room as well.
"Hey can you tell me where the bathroom is?"
"Yeah sure.Go up the stairs and first to the right."Neji did as told and left the room leaving only Yoh and Jiraya inside."Jiraya-san.Can you tell me what you know about this Naruto?We talked with him for a while but couldn't figure him out at all."
"Uzumaki Naruto was born thirteen years ago on the 10th of October.That date corresponds to the attack of a demon fox the Nine Tails on our village.Our Hokage back then was Namikaze Minato, a legend in the shinobi world.During a war we had previously with an enemy of ours the Hidden Stone village he created two techniques which combined could do wonders and so he won that confrontation single-handedly.But back to the point when the Kyuubi attacked we were helpless.minato,who was my apprentice tried to kill it but failed so he sealed the great Bijuu inside a newborn child."
"Naruto."
"Exactly.He grew up as an orphan, shunned by the civilian population of the village who considered him to be the demon himself..."
"But that's stupid.Naruto never in the time I met hi acted otherwise from normal.He is just a container."
"Yes he is but when have humans ever been tolerant or understanding with the things they do not understand.Shinobi understood who he truly was and respected him for his sacrifice."
"So how did his life go?"
"Well he lived all by himself since he was five in an apartment.He entered the academy at six and until his last year there he was a notorious prankster."
"Until his last year?"
"Yes.When entering the last stages of his shinobi training he took things seriously.He began to study and train more and even to create his own techniques.The loud-mouthed dead-last that everybody considered a failure turned into a prodigy."
"And how did he left?"
"Nobody besides the Hokage knows.Before he was placed in a team to work with and train he vanished.The same night a chuunin,a mid-level ninja disappeared and there was an attempt to steal a scroll that contained very dangerous techniques of our village."
"How is that linked to him?"
"As I said nobody knows."
Outside.
Anna walked toward a sobbing Hinata resting on a bench near the mini-pond.She sat near the girl and addressed her:"You really care for him don't you?"
"Yes..."
"Does he know?"
"No."
"Then why didn't you tell him?"
"I didn't know if he would love me back..."
"So you just wanted to remain in the shadows dreaming about him?Wow neat plan.The Hyuuga remained quiet.
"You know I once loved a boy more than I can think of.He seemed perfect.But I couldn't tell him because of the same reason."
"So what did you do?"
"I kept following him till one day I saw hi start a fight with some spirits.He was and still is a great shaman but at that time he didn't have a guardian and was outnumbered.So me being a medium I vanished them.He was gratefully to me and asked me what he could offer in return.My mind drifted to many things like a date or a kiss but suddenly my mouth spoke ahead of me.I asked him to promise me that he would ask me to be his wife..."
"WHAT?"
"Ye I couldn't believe it myself that I just said that.I was expecting for him to call me crazy or laugh and leave but he did something unexpectedly.He said yes and then kissed my forehead.He told me that he liked me too."
"Awwww...that's so romantic..."Hinata had been so absorbed in the story that she forgot about being sad.Both girls giggled.
"Yes it is.My point is that love has strange ways to manifest.If your's is strong enough then one day it will triumph..."
At that point an alarm went of.Hinata followed by Anna an later on Jiraya ran to the source of the commotion, the north wall.There two clones were tightly holding a small boy."Okay kid spit it out.Who sent you?"
"Nobody."
"Who do you work for?"
"I don't work for anybody."
"Don't wanna crack eh...let's how you would like to have something very precious taken away fro you."With that the clone took out a kunai and pointed it to the boy's family jewels.
"Talk or else..."
"There's no need for that he's a friend of ours.His name is Manta.He can see spirits too."the clones instantly dropped him and saluted Anna."Sir yes sir."and awaited an order.
Half laughing Anna dismissed them."Are you okay Manta?"
"Yup but who are these guys?"
"The ninja we called for remember?"After proper introductions were made Trey appeared pale as a ghost"Hey guys you won't believe what just just happened:A pupiless, white-eyed pervert tried to sneak up on me while I was in the bathroom.Oh no watch out.There's another one..."Anna slapped her forehead in annoyance.
Western Desert
The blond sat near a camp fire meditating when he felt a presence approaching him.He grabbed his tanto and prepared his shield.Out of the shadows a boy with long hair a cloak covering his body, two strange ea-rings and even stranger gloves and shoes appeared.
"I am not here to fight Uzumaki Naruto."
"Hao.what do you want?"
"You made quite an impression recently.You've left people confused about what side you are on.first engaging me in battle and defeating me and then destroying almost all of the X-laws."
"You still haven't answered my question."
"I wish to know what side will you be on when the fighting begins?"
"I am neutral Hao.I will not interfere in your stupid wars.The X-laws tried to kill me so I defended myself and hit them back.You were the one challenging me so I fought you as well."
"So you will not help me fulfill my dream."
"Your dream is idiotic at best."
"Strange for a Bijuu carrier to talk like this.Humans wronged you so much and you still..."
"Not all humans are that bad Hao.Some accepted me like I am."
"You are talking about my twin brother?"
"He and others.Plus there are shamans that look to me as a demon and are no better than humans.The X-laws are a good example."
"Will you participate in the Tournament?"
"Yes."
"And what do you wish to attain by doing so?"
"The chance of some good fights."
"You don't care about humans or the Comet?"
"Fuck the humans.They can be as ignorant as they want.That will be their doom..."at that point a light flashed on the sky.Looking up both saw a ray of blue moving slowly from the north.
"Can you see it Naruto-san.It has begun.and some friends of your are here to compete."
"What?!"Naruto's eyes slitted"How do you know that?"
"As a former King Shaman I still am in touch with the Way Gates and the wormholes.I know for a fact that Hyuuga Neji, a man named Jiraya and Hyuuga Hinata crossed from Henok to Terra a week ago.
"So long, Naruto-san.We shall met again in the arena."With that Hao summoned his spirit and lifted up into the dark sky.
Naruto sighed and watched the sky once more, observing the comet that will be there till a Shaman King was found.All around the world shamans observed the the Star of Destiny.It was the beginning.The begging of the end.
End
Please Read and Review.I'll be leaving for the weekend to a snowboard race.I'll update again tomorrow and most likely next monday or tuesday.
Thank you.
Alexander R out!