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Chapter 3- Karma by Sevendust
Hinata, Shino, and Naruto were at training ground 8, waiting for Kurenai to show up. Naruto was wearing a black skin tight shirt that had the words "Remember REACH" written on it in a light blue color, a pair of forest camouflage pants that was littered with pockets, his black boots from yesterday, a weird camouflage vest that had the sleeves ripped off, and the black leather gloves from yesterday. Naruto was leaning against a tree with one leg bent up and the other stretched out in front of him.
In his hands were a whetstone and a large hunting knife, which he was sharpening. Mak was hunting up a snack in the bushes. Shino was reading a small book about the different ways chakra can affect insects, while Hinata was picking herbs nearby. She was also sneaking quick peeks at Naruto. Exactly at 7:30, Kurenai showed up. "Good morning everyone. We have our mission." Naruto put away his whetstone and sheathed the knife in its holster on his leg. He called for Mak as the students gathered around their teacher. Mak shot out of the bushes and sat down next to Naruto.
"What's our mission, Kurenai-sensei?" asked Shino as he placed his book in his coat pocket.
"Your mission is to retrieve an object."
"Who or what is the object?" Naruto asked, completely stunned that he would not be fighting Kurenai as Akabane had originally thought.
"An orange book that is being held by Kakashi Hatake of Team 7. He is meeting his team at training ground 7 at 11:45 this morning. Retrieve the book that is always hidden in his back kunai pouch. Meet me back here when you have retrieved the objective."
"Hai!" they all said before they ran off to the direction of training ground 7. Halfway there, Naruto forced his team to stop. As Shino and Hinata caught their breath, Naruto turned to them. "Okay, I have some information on Hatake-sensei, but it may just complicate the mission a bit."
"Why is that, Naruto-san?"
"Kakashi Hatake was the student of the Yondaime, son of the White Fang, known as the Copy Cat Ninja for the Sharingan eye in his left eye socket, has copied over 1,000 jutsu, known for his extreme tardiness, reading 'Icha Icha Paradise' in public, retired from ANBU, and has an unofficial rivalry with Maito Gai."
"That was…impressive, Naruto-san."
"B-but our opponent is a retired ANBU. We are going to lose." Hinata looked down at her feet until she heard Naruto laugh.
"Hinata-hime, who said we had to fight him? Now, here's the plan…"
***Training Field 7***
Kakashi sighed as he tied an unconscious Sakura Haruno to one of the training posts. 'How did I get stuck with these brats?'A twig snapped behind him, causing him to turn around to see that he was staring into the jaws of some kind of beast. Saliva dripped down from its blood stained fangs as the jaws opened wider.
Kakashi jumped away as the jaws snapped shut with an audible 'click'. Kakashi felt his jaw sliding open as he stared at the massive red and black fox that was crouched down near the ground. The massive creature scratched at the ground with its red tinted claws as its tail swished back and forth through the air. Kakashi gulped as its golden eyes trained on him with a deathly look.
'Well, this isn't good.'Faster than Kakashi expected, the beast charged. Kakashi jumped out of the way, and the deadly game of hunter and prey began. The fox chased Kakashi deeper in to the woods surrounding the training field until it finally caught him. Kakashi was lying on the ground, on his stomach. The demon was on his back, Kakashi's neck in between his jaws. Kakashi felt the claws dig deeper in his back each time the silver haired Jounin tried to wiggle free.
The bushes rustled and out came Team 8. Naruto, who Kakashi barely recognized, came up and squatted next to Kakashi. "Look, Hatake-san, this isn't personal, but you have something we need in order to complete our mission."
"W-we n-n-need y-you to p-promise n-not to ch-chase us, K-Kakashi-sensei," Hinata shyly stuttered out.
"Why would I chase you?"
Shino came up and did the Ultimate Kakashi Taboo. He reached into Kakashi's kunai pouch and removed 'Icha Icha Paradise'. "I have the objective. Let us return to sensei."
Naruto nodded and spoke to Mak, "Prepare for release on my signal." Kakashi felt the fox growl through his throat as the members of Team 8 left the scene. About five minutes later, Mak released Kakashi and shot off into the bushes. Kakashi scrambled up and tore after the fox…
With Team 8, Hinata had her Byakugan activated to keep a look out for the enraged Jonin. "Mak is coming from 8 degrees north, followed by Kakashi-sensei," she reported. Naruto stopped and looked around. He found a rock the same size as their objective. Naruto then went to the nearest tree and quickly pulled three leaves from a branch. With puffs of reddish smoke, there was another exact copy of 'Icha Icha Paradise' and two paper bombs. Naruto quickly put the fake bombs on both the real and fake book.
And he did it just in time, as Kakashi dropped out of the trees. "Hello, Kakashi-san, are you looking for something?" Naruto asked innocently.
Kakashi's only showing eye glowed with hatred. "Give. Me. My. Book," growled out the pissed off man.
Naruto smirked evilly as his other two teammates glanced at each other with worry. "Sure, you can have it back, but," Naruto held out the two books, one in each hand. "you have guess which one is your book." Kakashi's face paled from behind his mask as he saw the paper bombs on both books.
Kakashi stared at the two books in Naruto's hands for a good 10 minutes before finally choosing one. "Here you are, Hatake-san. Let's go guys." Naruto threw Kakashi the book and Team 8 ran. Kakashi held his precious close to his chest. He ripped the paper bomb off and in his face came puffs of reddish smoke. When the smoke cleared, in Kakashi's hands were a couple of leaves and a rock.
Kakashi just stood there as a deep rage took over his body, and poor little Kiba had no chance of trying to fight him…
Team 8 was booking it toward their training field when they felt Kakashi's KI hit them. Hinata activated her Byakugan. "Oh no! Kakashi-sensei is heading in our direction, and he looks pretty angry Naruto-kun." She said to her crush. "I've got it covered. Mak! Plan K! NOW!" The Kitsune nodded and quickly transformed into his human state. His red hair gleamed in the sunlight as he grabbed three little wooden statues from his kimono and plucked three leaves from a nearby tree. Using his Kitsune Magick, Mak had created clones of Team 8, and the Sharingan would never be able to tell the difference. Mak, using more Magick to hide himself, made the 'clones' turn back toward the enraged scarecrow to lead him off the real Team 8's trail. Naruto quickly used some of his own Kitsune Magick to hide Team 8 and they all hid in a bush as the fakes and a very pissed off Kakashi ran past them.
Naruto made them wait for a good 10 minutes before deeming it safe to haul ass back to Kurenai…
***Training Ground 8***
Kurenai held the little orange book with shock. The students of Team 8 were panting as they sat on the ground around her. "I can't believe it. You got the objective from Kakashi."
"It wasn't easy, but we got it," stated Naruto as he sucked in more air to his tired lungs.
Kurenai placed the book in a paper bag before putting it in her kunai pouch. "Team 8; you all pass." Naruto cleaned out his ear with his pinky finger as his teammates looked at Kurenai like she had suddenly sprouted a third eye.
"Come again?" Naruto asked, "Because I thought I just heard you say 'you pass'."
Kurenai nodded, "I did. You see, only nine Genin would officially pass. The rest would be sent back to the Academy for another year of training until they all pass. It's the best way to deal with Shinobi-intake control."
"But we passed?" Shino asked hesitantly.
Kurenai smiled, "Yes, Team 8 will become official tomorrow."
Naruto jumped up and hugged Hinata. She laughed as he swung her around as Shino did the whole sun reflecting off his glasses thing. Naruto put Hinata down and threw an arm over Shino. "Come on, dude! Loosen up! We passed!"
Shino looked at Naruto and asked, "Loosen up? As in stretching?" Naruto looked at his male teammate with disbelief.
"Loosey Goosey baby, Loosey Goosey. Come on!"
As Naruto confused Shino more, Hinata asked her sensei, "When shall we do this again?"
"Missions or training?"
"Missions."
"Every morning, we'll take about three D-rank missions, which will give you all some extra cash, and after that, we'll all have lunch together. Then, we'll train for the rest of the day."
Naruto stopped messing with Shino to say, "By the way Kurenai-sensei, my Dad wants to say something."
Kurenai raised an eyebrow. "What would that be?"
Naruto grinned a bit before a swirl of green fire appeared near them. Akabane stood there as the flames quickly left. "I'm back with a vengeance!"
Naruto face palmed and said, "You're as bad as Jiji-san's perverted student, you know that?"
"I am not! Now, where was I? Ahh, yes. Kurenai-Chan,"Akabane turned to her and said, "I shall be helping you train these wonderful children."
Kurenai looked at Akabane, "Why should I let you train my students?"
Akabane scratched his cheek, "Well, aside from being the almighty Kyuubi, I happen to know a lot more fucking jutsu than that dipshit Kakashi."
Naruto paled as Kurenai's eyes widened. Akabane grew confused before he realized what he had said. "Oh…whoops?"
"Whoops? WHOOPS? Great, Dad, I'm dead. Drag me out to the Civilian Council to have me hanged and quartered!"
Hinata went up to Naruto and shakily put a hand on his shoulder. "Naruto-k-kun. Please explain. Shino-kun and I will not judge you. We both hate people who judge others." Naruto sighed before turning to his teammates.
"Okay. Here is what happened the night I was born. When the Yondaime realized that defeat was close at hand from Akabane, aka Kyuubi, he decided to take a newborn from the hospital and seal away the ancient demon."
"Why not just kill him?" asked Shino.
Akabane laughed, "Even if he had killed me, I would have just returned ten years later, stronger and wiser. Thanks to me being a Demon and a Biju at that."
"So, he did the next best thing: sealing him away."
"Then why not use something besides a human being?" Hinata asked, clearly confused.
"If Dad got sealed in an object, then the object would break from trying to contain too much Demon Energy. If they tried to seal him within an animal, no doubt the animal's mind would shatter, and boom, him in a mini form."
"So, a human was the best choice." Shino stated as he looked at Akabane carefully.
"Yes. Only a baby would hold me."
"Why?"
"An adult would die from too much Youkai being forced into their chakra coils. If I was sealed within a baby, whose chakra coils had yet to fully develop, then I'm in prison for a good longwhile," heexplained.
"Wow," Hinata murmured.
"I'm just wondering why you haven't freaked yet?" Naruto asked his friends, then looked at his dad. "You put a calming spell over the area didn't you?"
Akabane began to examine his nails. "And if I did?"
Naruto shook his head before turning to his teammates, "So, even without the calming spell, you wouldn't freak?"
Hinata just smiled at him, "Naruto-kun, I've been judged as weak and pathetic by my clan. To me, you are like a cup. The Kyuubi is water that's inside the cup. Does that make sense?" Naruto smiled at her before looking at Shino.
"You and I are a lot alike Naruto-san. My clan has been judged as creepy for housing bugs within our bodies. You just have a different breed of insect than I do, if that makes you feel better."
Naruto smiled before saying, "Strangely enough, it does. Kurenai-sensei?"
"I have no troubles with it. I see you like a kunai and a sealing scroll. The demon is the kunai and you are the scroll. You are not the Kyuubi."
Akabane clapped twice to gain attention. "Swell, but this Demon does have a name. It's Akabane, and I shall be training all of you. That also includes you, Kurenai."Kurenai began to puff up, like she was going to rant when Akabane snapped his fingers. Kurenai jumped back as the entire clearing was transformed into a fucking hot field that had a river of lava carving its way toward her. Demonic creatures flew through the air, and Kurenai felt something tug on the hem of her dress. She glanced down to see a decomposing body trying to crawl up her leg. "Brains," it groaned out. Kurenai screamed and tried to brush it off of her. She heard another snap and in an instant, everything transformed back to normal.
She looked around and saw her students staring at her, worried, while Akabane had a shit-eating grin on his face. "And that was one of my weakest Genjutsu."
Kurenai blushed and looked at him. "Well, fine. You can train us, but only after you explain why Naruto calls you 'Dad'." Naruto laughed at the look on Akabane's face and told his new team on how he met his father figure.
After that, Naruto felt his friendship with Shino and Hinata grow stronger as he looked at them. Akabane sniffed before saying, "Now that that's dealt with, who wants to see naked Naruto baby pictures?"Hinata grew bright red before fainting, as Naruto blushed/sputtered out nonsense. Shino smiled as Kurenai laughed.
"Ok, Shino, make sure nothing happens while I go tell the Hokage that you all passed."
Shino nodded as he watched as Naruto tear after Akabane, somehow getting a pitchfork and Akabane yelling out "I Regret Nothing!"Shino shook his head as he went to go wake up Hinata.
'My new friends are very interesting.'
END!