Yoko Days
I'm probably going to be alternating between this and Mightier than the Sword on days.
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-Chapter 3-
If you had told me that my test of my days would be spent stuck inside a brat who eats his weight in ramen every other day, I would've laughed at you, hard.
"Would it really kill you to eat something else?" I asked exasperated at this point.
'What are you talking about, fox?'
"I thought you were joking when you said you like ramen. Look kit, ramen is good, but your body needs nutrients badly." I explained. "Without them, you'll probably be short for a very long time. So get some fruit and vegetables."
'B-but I hate vegetables!'
"So do I, but I'll eat them if they're there. And I really can't say I hate all vegetables. I like green beans; I'll eat broccoli and spinach; and I love a good salad. You just need to find what you're willing to tolerate."
'Then there's the fact that I don't know how to cook, and they tend to overcharge me.'
"Both of them easily fixed. You can LEARN how to cook, I can help you, but you need to be patient…hell if I could I'd probably cook for you; second, you can either request it as a D-Rank mission or go in under a henge Naruto. For a ninja, you really don't know much about how things work." I teased. I could feel his embarrassment. "And before you say anything about money, let's go see the Hokage. Some concessions must be made."
'Some wha?'
"I swear to kami, kit, read a dictionary!"
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Naruto made his way to the Hokage's Tower. On his way he saw his sensei talking with another guy; if he remembered correctly, Team Ten's sensei.
'Oh? Is sensei on a date?'
"Not by the emotions I'm sensing," the Kyuubi muttered. "Go over there and ask for her to come with us to the Hokage's office. Tell her it's about me, again."
'Right.'
As they made their plan, Kurenai was having a horrible day.
It wasn't any secret that she and Asuma were dating as many people knew this; it's pretty hard to keep it a secret when you're the premiere Genjutsu user in Konoha and he's a former member of Twelve Guardian Ninjas and the son of the Hokage. But that doesn't excuse the fact that she caught him making out with another woman right then and there. Said woman fled the scene, obviously some civilian woman, she reasoned, but it didn't help the situation. And added to the fact that he was acting like nothing was wrong also wasn't helping.
She was about to put him in a deep, mind-damaging Genjutsu when suddenly.
"Kurenai-sensei!" She turned to see Naruto running up her. "I need you to come with me to see jiji."
"Why is that?" She asked confused. She could see the urgency on his face.
"Well…its…he's acting up again," Naruto muttered just loud enough for both Jounin to hear. Asuma was confused, but Kurenai's eyes widen.
"Alright, let's go Naruto," Kurenai agreed instantly, before turning to Asuma. "Consider this the last time I ever want to see you again." She told him coldly. Asuma scoffed at her words.
"Come on," He said grabbing her by the hand and dragging her away.
"Wait, slow down Naruto!" She was pulled a few dozen feet away from the man before Naruto stopped.
"Sorry about that sensei…he sensed your displeasure and wanted me to get you out of that situation," Naruto apologized.
"Che…I hate men like that. If I was out of this cage, I would happily devour him," He heard the Kyuubi mutter. Naruto blinked. He had never heard that tone from the fox before, nor has he ever acted like the beast he was.
"Okay, I know we lied about you having a problem, but that was horribly out of character, even for you." Naruto said aloud to both Kurenai and the fox.
"What did he say?" Kurenai asked confused.
"He said 'he hates men like that', and 'he was out of his cage, he would happily devour him'." Naruto replied. "I've never heard him casually talk about eating people before, even if he's upset."
"Well we did say we were going to see the Hokage, right?" Naruto nodded. "Maybe he could figure out what's wrong with him."
"Right! I almost forgot! Let's go!"
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Meanwhile somewhere hidden in Konoha, a man sat on a thrown. This man was Shimura Danzo, the leader of the Foundation "Ne" or "Root". They were his private army, working in the shadows to protect Konoha. At least that's what he tells the council members.
Danzo was a man who wanted it all. Konoha was his by right, he felt, and he would do anything to prove it.
"Report," Danzo intoned as one of his agents appeared before him, kneeled.
"Sir, we have new intel on Subject NUN012607." Danzo eye gleamed in the darkness of his chamber, signifying his interest.
"Oh? And what has Sarutobi's little pet been up to?"
"It has been reported that he's been in contact with the Kyuubi, and have been conversing with it."
"I see…" Danzo murmured. He had always hated that Hiruzen never gave him the Kyuubi Brat. He would've been such a magnificent weapon to be wielded by him and only him. "Tell me, has Project Serenade been cleared for use?"
"No sir, we are currently unsure if the effects would work as intended."
Danzo slowly smiled. "Then maybe we should test it on Subject NUN012607 to make sure it works. Then kill him."
"As you command, Lord Danzo."
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"Naruto-kun, Kurenai-chan, what can I do for you today?" Hiruzen asked with a smile on his old face. He needed a break from that blasted paperwork.
"Well, Kyuubi said I needed to talk to you about money, said something about "concessions need to be made". But that can wait," Naruto said as Hiruzen sighed. He knew that fox would cause trouble sooner or later. "Just recently, he acted really…well not him."
"How do you mean?" Hiruzen questioned.
"He had sensed my…displeasure towards your son," Kurenai began, and both visible men in the room felt a chill go down their spine. "And he commented to Naruto that "if he was free, he would devour him". From what I ascertained from talking to him once, and what Naruto knows, that's not normal for him to say at all."
"I see…" Hiruzen muttered. He didn't know that Kurenai ventured into the seal, a story for another day perhaps.
"I'm fine kit," Kyuubi assured as he finally realized they were talking about him. "I'm a fifty story tall demon fox; I'm going to have bouts of anger like that."
'That was not normal and you know it. What if you're like, regressing back to your nature or something?'
"Wow you're actually serious. Using big words like "regressing"." The Kyuubi teased. "As for me "regressing", I can't regress to a nature…I can't remember."
"Wait, what do you mean you can't remember?"
"I remember who my previous two containers were, I remember how I was sealed inside of them, and I know why I was sealed inside my first host. But anything before that I don't have memory of, and I certainly don't remember what it was like being in my first two hosts." The Kyuubi explained.
"That's…not good." Naruto muttered. Hiruzen and Kurenai looked at Naruto.
"What's not good?" Hiruzen asked.
"The Kyuubi can't remember things about himself. He says he remembers a few things, like his previous hosts, and how and why he was sealed inside of them. But he can't remember anything before them, or what it was like to be inside his first two hosts."
"Wait, you're not the first Jinchuriki of the Kyuubi?" Kurenai asked shocked.
"Apparently not," Naruto replied confused.
'Kyuubi, who were your first two hosts?' The Kyuubi was silent. 'Kyuubi?'
"I'm estimating how fucked the future is going to be if I drop this bombshell on you, give me a moment." Naruto frowned at that. "Well shit, yolo and all that swag. My first Host was Uzumaki Mito, the wife of the Shodai." Naruto's eyes widen. "And my second host was your Mother, Uzumaki Kushina, which I believe is the granddaughter of Mito, and wife of the Fourth Hokage."
"W-What?!" Naruto exclaimed shocked. "My parents where who?!"
Hiruzen groaned. This wasn't good.
"You heard me, I know of the deal we had, but I thought to myself 'What's the point in hiding it'? It serves me no purpose keeping the knowledge from you, and you promised to be stronger than me anyways. Besides you were bound to figure out when I had you start asking about the Uzumaki account for money." The Kyuubi explained. "Honestly it isn't as big of a deal as your mind is trying to make it. My dad was the Path of the Six Sages and you don't see me proudly proclaiming it to the world."
"Y-yeah, I guess you're right," Naruto said calming down. "I'm shocked, upset, and other emotions I don't care to list right now, but yeah, it isn't a big deal."
"My, you've improved a lot since you started studying at the library daily, I'm impressed." The Kyuubi complimented. "You would've flipped shit if you weren't."
"Actually, when you were talking to me, I kind of figured if I had known before, I'd probably act like the teme, and I don't like that."
Kurenai and Hiruzen looked amused, watching the one-sided conversation. It seems whatever revelation Kyuubi laid on him made him forget that he was talking out loud instead of thinking.
"What is it between you and Sasuke anyways? I mean I hate the Sharigan myself, but I have legit reasons why I do, but your grievances seem like you're just jealous of the kid."
"He's a stuck up bastard who gets anything he wants," Naruto growled annoyed. "Everyone kisses his ass and I had to work to where I am now."
"Oh I see. Well you have something that he doesn't."
"And what's that?"
"Kurenai and Hinata's glorious racks!"
"And with one sentence, I've lost all respect for you," Naruto lamented.
"Am I wrong?"
"No…no you are not-"
"Naruto, what are you talking about?" Hiruzen asked finally getting tired of this one sided comedy show
Naruto blinked and then blushed. "Well the Kyuubi told me who my parents were, and then I freaked, and then he told me it wasn't a big deal, and I told him why I calmed down quickly, then he asked me why I dislike Sasuke, and I told him, and then he acted like every other male adult I know; horribly perverted."
"It's not perverted; it's appreciating the female form! And I don't know why you're acting innocent; I know how you made the sexy jutsu!"
"We're not having this discussion right now." Naruto grumbled blushing. "Look, I came here because he wants me to start eating healthier, and he said since I get overcharged for groceries whenever I do shop, I could buy groceries by issuing a D-Rank Mission for them, and to pay for them I can use whatever money I have that was left by my parents."
"Naruto, why didn't you tell me that they were overcharging you for groceries?" Hiruzen asked, clearly upset. Kurenai was mad too. She didn't know that about her student, and as a sensei she felt like she was failing.
"I didn't want anyone else to worry, and I liked eating at Ichiraku's," Naruto explained nervously.
"Naruto," Kurenai began. "He's right; you do need to eat healthier if you want to accomplish your dream of being Hokage. You want to be strong, right?" He nodded. "Eating properly will help you get stronger faster and safer."
"Ugh…I guess I'll tolerate some vegetables…" Naruto muttered, causing Hiruzen to smile.
"Don't worry, Naruto, when I was younger, I did not like them either," Hiruzen said with a grin. Then he turned serious. "Since you know about your heritage, I'll have to work on getting everything prepared earlier than expected. Come back tomorrow and I'll discuss everything with you."
"Alright," Naruto agreed. "I guess for now I'll go home and eat some ramen. See ya jiji, Kurenai-sensei. I hope whatever that jerk did to you bites him in the ass."
"Oh it will…" Kurenai muttered darkly.
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Naruto soon arrived at his apartment to see a man waiting for him at the door. "Can I help you?" The man looked like any other villager, and just as harmless.
"Oh yes," The man turned to Naruto. He was holding a cloth. "Tell me does this smell like chloroform to you?" He asked shoving the rag into Naruto's face.
Naruto, on pure instinct inhaled. Soon he was out like a light.
"WHAT THE FUCK?! DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN?!" The Kyuubi screamed as his container passed out.
End of Chapter 3