A/N: Hello again, I hope you all are enjoying the story so far, I apologize if the plot is a bit slow, I just want to develop the plot and characters as much as I could before jumping to where I would like the story to be. I know most Ninja Gaiden x Fics like to make Sasuke Naruto and Ryu the focal points, but personally, I thought it would be really difficult adding Ryu right away, I feel like the story would be changed to much and I wanted some flexibility and room to work with where I could really add the Ninja Gaiden Characters to the Naruto world. I will probably be doing a foot note after this chapter as well to clarify Heritage and lineage as well as where the story sits past and present in the timeline. I appreciate all the support so far, everybody who took a second just to look at this story I thank a lot, without you guys, I wouldn't have the inspiration or drive to continue writing. Thank and Enjoy the next chapter :).
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Ryu, The Legendary Super Ninja
Chapter 4: It's a Long Story
" Mugen Tenshin Village?" Ryu asked very perplexed and curious.
" Yes, Ryu, The Leader of the Mugen Tenshin Village, Shiden, is an old friend of your father's." Shigure said smiling after answering her sons question.
" You're gonna love it there Ryu, I hear Shiden now has a son that's your age, and a daughter about a year younger than you." Jo said as he hoisted Ryu above his head playfully.
" Oh, where is the Mugen Tenshin Village located, is it close to our village?" Ryu asked his mother and father as they began to exit the room to begin packing.
" It's going to take about a half a day to get their, so we need to pack so we can leave bright and early in the morning." Jo's father suggested to Ryu as he began exiting the dining room.
" I think you'll really enjoy it Ryu, The Mugen Tenshin clan is very nice and they have been our allies ever since the days of your grandfather." Shigure said to Ryu as she patted Ryu's head.
" Okay mom, I'll make sure to get my stuff all ready for tomorrow." Ryu said as he began exiting the dining room.
" Good boy, make sure to get a good night sleep too." Shigure suggested to Ryu as he stormed off.
Located on the edge of the forest and desert, the Mugen Tenshin Village was located. It had the advantages and disadvantages of being near the desert, it is difficult to locate, but, the harsh desert storms can take a toll on the village. Nightfall had set on the Mugen Tenshin Village where a young girl in a pink kimono was praying in her bedroom.
" Kasumi, time for bed." A voice echoed catching the young girl by surprise.
" Okay Mom, I'm almost ready for bed!" Kasumi exclaimed as she waited for her mother.
As Kasumi's mother approached, Kasumi finished praying and jumped into her bed and tucked herself into her covers. As the door opened, Kasumi's mother entered, she was a very beautiful woman, she had smooth and creamy skin with very light brown hair as well as very beautiful light brown eyes much like her daughter.
" There you are kiddo." Kasumi's mother smiled as Kasumi was under her covers.
" Mommy?" Kasumi asked curiously poking her head over her covers.
" Yes dear?" Kasumi's mother answered curiously.
" Your friend's and Daddy's friends are coming tomorrow right?" Kasumi asked his mother still a bit confused.
" They are great people Kasumi, I think you'll really like them, they have a son around Hayate's age, so about a year older than you." Ayame said as she patted Kasumi's head comforting her.
" Okay mommy, I'll try to head to bed now." Kasumi said as she turned on her side as she laid on her pillow.
" Good night sweetheart." Kasumi's mother said as she kissed her daughter and turned off the lights.
As Kasumi's mother left her room, she noticed her husband, Shiden in his room meditating with a young boy next to him. Shiden had dark auburn hair, much like the boy and unlike his wife, his eyes were a darker shade of brown as well much like the boy meditating next to him.
" There you are Hayate, what are you doing meditating with your father at this time of night, you know it's bed time." Shiden's wife said as she entered the room with a warm smile.
Hayate looked up at his mother only to have the bangs of his hair block his view before flipping his hair to regain his sight.
" Don't patronize the boy Ayame, he's just wants to be like his old man." Shiden said as he chuckled while messing around with Hayate's hair.
" It's okay Mom, Dad said I could stay up for a little longer, he was going to tell me about his friend, he told me that they have a son my age." Hayate said trying to contain his excitement and jitters.
" Oh alright, but, remember to not stay up to late, they are going to be here in the morning." Ayame said as she approached her son Hayate giving her a kiss.
" Okay, okay mom, do you always have to kiss me like that? It's really embarrassing." Hayate said slightly blushing.
" Haha, you remind me so much of me as a kid Hayate, your grandmother always use to do that to me too." Shiden said laughing as Ayame approached him and kissed him on the lips.
" Now your daddy loves it." Ayame said with a small giggle before Shiden kissed her back softly on the lips.
" Okay, okay, I'm heading to bed now, seeing my parents kiss is gross!" Hayate exclaimed before heading out of the room.
" Kids, we should definitely appreciate these days Ayame, cause once he grows up, women will be all over him like me before I met you haha." Shiden said as he and Ayame laughed.
" Well I can't wait for Jo and Shigure to come back, it's going to be like the old days when your Dad and Jo's dad were around, except you guys are the fathers now." Ayame said as she wrapped herself behind Shiden's body.
" Yeah, if our son's are anything alike, those two are gonna be real troublemakers." Shiden said as Ayame began relaxing his shoulder muscles.
" It's alright boys will be boys, but that was then, your more than a boy now Shiden-Kun, your my man." Ayame said as she seductively whispered in Shiden's ear.
Shiden then faced Ayame as Ayame wrapped herself onto his body as he turned off the lights in their room. It had been a while since the couple had a night to themselves, and they didn't want to waste such precious time that they would have alone.
As the Sun Set in The Hayabusa Village, The family woke up early for their long trip ahead, Ryu was wearing a formal Black Robe, while his mother was wearing a formal satin grey Kimono and matching blouse, while his father wore Konoha's colors sporting the green flak jacket with green pants and his village's hidden Leaf Headband.
" All right, the carriage is ready guys, let's get our stuff packed and get ready to go." Jo said while Shigure handed him their bags.
" Father if you're going on this trip, who will watch over the village?" Ryu asked concerned.
" Don't worry little Ryu." A man of daunting height with a muscular frame said behind him.
" Ah Master Murai, good to see you, I believe Genjiro and you have everything in order for our departure." Jo said as he and Murai exchanged humble greetings.
Murai was a tall and very muscular man, dawning a white shinobi garb much like Jo's signature shinobi outfit, he had a scar on his right eye which was resulted from the 2nd Shinobi World War as well as a large Dragon tattoo on his right bicep, his figure was very daunting and his presence was somewhat ominous.
" Yes, Genjiro and I can overlook the village, may you have a safe trip." Murai said as he humbly bowed while Shigure and Ryu entered the carousel for departure.
" Good, I can always trust you Murai, I appreciate everything you have done, ever since I became leader of the Hayabusa Village." Jo said before departing as he entered the Carousel.
As the Carousel exited the Hayabusa Village, villagers waved as Jo, Shigure and Ryu departed for their journey to the Mugen Tenshin Village, a departure that would take a few hours as the Mugen Tenshin Village was on the outskirts of the Hidden Sand Village as they served the Kazekage of the land as well as their feudal lord.
A few hours had passed since the Hayabusa Family departed, Ryu stared through the windo of the carousel looking at the forest and land, he was happily content looking at the beautiful land that Konoha inhabited, it never once bothered him.
" Ryu?" Shigure asked catching his attention.
" Yes mother?" He responded promptly.
" Are you alright? You're not bored are you? It's only a couple more hours." His mother smiled warmly as her jade green eyes we're locked onto her sons.
" I'm alright mom, I usually like to look around and gaze at the forest, I do it sometimes in class as well while training, when sensei gives me free time." Ryu said contently smiling.
" Good for you son, but, I thought you might want to here some stories about my family, since I know your father loves to tell you his when you go to sleep." Shigure suggested.
" Oh, alright, I'd love to know more about your family mother."
" The truth is Ryu, you are one truly special boy, because not only are you a Hayabusa, you also are a Senju." Shigure said as she placed her hand on his head and brushed his hair.
" A Senju? Like the First and Second Hokage?"
" Yes, and like your Auntie Tsunade, she and I are kid-sisters, she took care of me when my parents passed away at a young age." Shigure said a little discomforted.
" I'm sorry mother." Ryu said as he hugged his mother in an attempt to comfort him.
" It's okay son, I never knew my parents, let alone my grandfather, The Second Hokage, but I do know that he was a great man, and it's because of the Senju and Hayabusa clans Konoha was built, The Senju's Will of Fire and The Hayabusa's Will of The Dragon is what has kept the village so strong after all these years. I understand that you are only a boy Ryu, but, one day Konoha will look to you for guidance, for strength, I guarantee it." Shigure said smiling as she embraced her child.
" I'm the great-grandson of the Second Hokage? Why didn't you or father ever tell me this Momma?" Ryu asked curiously.
" Your father and I thought it best to tell you after you began your training to become a shinobi, we thought that if you knew that you were a Hayabusa as well as a Senju, you wouldn't train as hard and believe the world owed you everything based on your lineage. We're sorry Ryu, we did it to protect you."
" It's okay mother, I understand, you and father just want the what's best for me." Ryu said as he held onto his mother.
" Ryu... Even at such a young age, you're so much like you're father." Shigure said as embraced her son.
As the mother and son held onto each other, the carousel had come to a halt, as Jo opened the door.
" Hey you two, I wanted to check to make sure you are both okay, it's about an hour till we reach the Mugen Tenshin Village... Shigure? Ryu? Are you both okay?" Jo asked concerned.
" Yes Jo-sama, I was just telling Ryu about my side of the family, like we discussed, and just like you, he is a strong-willed boy."
" Haha, that's because he's a Hayabusa as well as a Senju, and of course his amazing mother loves him so much." Jo said with a comforting smile to his wife and son.
" Hmm, since we're on the topic of stories, Ryu, how about you sit in the front with me, I bet you would love to know how me and your uncle Minato met?" Jo suggested bringing a smile to his son's face.
" I would love to father, but only if it's okay with you mama."
" Of course it is son." Shigure said as she wrapped herself around her son and kissed him multiple times.
" All right, honey, you try to get some sleep, we still have a whole hour until we get their, come on Ryu."
As Ryu made his way to the front of the Carousel, Jo quickly used the reigns in order to get the horses moving again, Ryu quickly stumbled in his seat before getting proper footing so that he wouldn't fall out.
" Be careful son, these horses are fast." Jo said warning Ryu.
" Alright father." Ryu said as he hung on tight carefully.
As the carousel began moving at a steady pace again, Ryu stared curiously at his father, he examined his hidden Leaf Attire, from the silver headband covering his forehead to the dark green pants that many of the chunin and Jonin wore.
" Everything alright my son?" Jo asked curiously.
" Yes father, I'm just thinking a bit, about what mother told me."
" Ah, I bet you still have a few questions, about your great-grandfather? The Second Hokage?"
Ryu was baffled by his father's statement, it was as if he read his mind, Ryu attempted to speak but stuttered phrases, unable to make out a sentence.
" It's alright son, I know you might be a little confused, I personally did not know him either, I was very young when he passed away. Everything I know about the Second Hokage my father, your grandfather told me. From what I hear he was close to the Second Hokage."
" Grandfather Makoto?" Ryu asked curiously.
" Yes, Ryu, now I want you to listen, I've only told a few people this story, and I believe this will help you gain clarity on the relationship that the Senju and Hayabusa share." Jo said direly to his son.
" Of course father I'm all ears.
" Alright because it's a long story."
End of Chapter 4
E/N: Sorry that I've been super busy, I've been unable to write at all, and I wanted to watch some previous Naruto Shippuden Episodes to gain some clarity, after this chapter I'm going to post a foot note explaining the lineage, I will probably post a few more after as well as the story develops. Finally, To HayabusaDragonForce, I have a team for Ryu in mind, but it's gonna be a few chapters here and there before I get to that part of the story.