Hi guys ! Finally chapter four... I thought that it would be better make longer chapters. Also, I agree with the last comment so I hope that, writing the story this way, it will be more enjoyable to read.

I do not own Naruto or any other mark to it associated.

Naruto is property of its respective owners.

Chapter 4 : B-rank mission to the Waves. - The truth behind the seal.

-Raaaaaawr !- Naruto was roaring, he was absolutely angry with that woman, she killed his rival, his best friend, his... brother in all but blood, even if he denied the thing, she was also taunting his sacrifice to protect him -Kyuubi-.

Naruto was on all four, with pure speed, leaving behind him clouds of sand, he charged the woman. He hit her with a powerful right hook on her mask, making her fly, shattering the thing. The woman crashed into some threes, stopping after destroying some of them -I'm not satisfied... Get up ! Get up ! I want to rip you into shreds !-.

Said Naruto with a feral voice, gone was the idiot and the happy prankster, that was replaced by pure hate and anger. The woman rose from the ground, throwing away the rest of the mask and revealing her violet eyes who were open for the surprise -Na... Naruto-chan-.

Slowly, from her eyes, tears started to fall -I'll trepass you with a kunai like you did with that sword to Sasuke. What do you say, lady ?- Naruto growled again -No, I will do it with this- In his right hand, without the aid of a clone, he formed a rasengan. He then added Kyuubi's chakra in the ball. The mass of chakra was swirling furiously and was also glowing in a dark red color, like another chakra cloack that was moving and enveloping the chakra ball itself -Die, lady ! Rasengan !-.

He jumped, he tried to hit the woman with the jutsu but she, again, simply disappeared in the air, leaving in a... flash of red light, it was not a substitution, it was something else -Damn it !- yelled the Uzumaki, slowly two more chakra tails formed behind his back. His anger was rising, he was now only growling, he almost had completely lost his mind, like an animal he sniffed the air, he growled again, then out of nowhere golden glowing chains lifted from the ground, quickly wrapping around him.

Naruto let out a roar, he was fighting against the chains but they were unmovable, in his mind he asked the Kyuubi for more power. Slowly, flaps of his skin started to dissolve into the air, Naruto let out another roar and finally, in a pillar of black-reddish energy, he formed the fourth tail behind him, breaking the chains.

-No ! Naruto, fight him ! Fight the bijuu !- The woman yelled, tears continued to form in her eyes. Naruto did not understood what she was saying, he was then covered in the same black-reddish energy, he was then more fox than man, in his mind she was now only an enemy.

He discovered her position because of that scream, with a burst of speed he was on her, trying another punch but then again she disappeared -I have to use the chains at their maximum power- with this, behind him reappeared the woman, she slammed her hands to the ground. From it lifted again the golden chains, who again wrapped around the roaring form of Naruto, blocking him.

-Calm down, please, calm down- The woman was now... pleading -Kyuubi ! Stop the chakra- She pleaded again, laying after a moment her right hand on the head of the jinchuuriki -Please, stop the chakra-ttebane ! Please, enough !- she screamed, slowly the power, almost like it understood her, started to dissipate and after some moments disappeared completely, leaving an unconscious and chakra-burned form of Naruto in the chains grip -I'm still on time...- with a cross handsing she formed a shadow clone, who went to Sasuke while she grabbed Naruto, in another brief flash of red light they disappeared.

They reappeared in a room, the woman laid back Naruto on a soft bed, with the delicacy that she would have most likely used on an antique and valuable vase. She performed some handsigns and placed her open palms over his chest, making them glow with some green light. She started to heal his burned skin, after an hour she finished, the tears continued to form -Please, wake up-.

She caressed him on the cheek, after some moments Naruto opened his eyes, he awakened in a strange room, on a bed whose sheets were grey. The walls showed some cracks here and there and were ivory colored. There was in there the bed itself and some who he thought was wardrobes and finally a desk with some scrolls opened upon it. The woman gave him a hug and let out on his shoulder thirteen years of unshed tears -Wha... hey... you're the lady and... Sasuke... no... leave me... leave me !- he tried to free himself from her grip but the woman continued to hug him -I healed him, he... he will wake up by evening- she continued to sob on his shoulder -I thought you were dead... Naruto-chan...-.

Naruto stopped, she healed Sasuke ? But she was also the one that injured him, he did not know why, but with the sobs, with her voice, she was making him trust her. Also a strange thing happened to him, the voice was... was the one that he sometimes had heard in his dreams, when he had dreamed about his parents and who they were when he was little, he did not know why but, the femal voice said every time the same things, now that he thought about it, even with the same tonality of the woman who was hugging him. The voice usually said things like "Find a goal, a dream and realize it at all costs" or "Find friends, few or many it's not important but they must be true friends" or also things like "Beware of Jiraiya-sensei".

-As if. I'm not going to die before I become the Uzukage-ttebayo- The woman slightly chuckled between the sobs, after some moment he then asked -Okay lady, I'm sorry but I'm not a pillow-ttebayo, why are you crying ?- The woman released him from the hug. Again a strange thing happened, he was at discomfort when the woman released him -I'm... I'm happy-ttebane !- That surprised Naruto -I'm so happy that you're alive that I can not stop my tears, but I'm also angry-ttebane !- She wiped her face with part of the sleeve of her red ANBU-like shirt.

-..."-Ttebane ?"- Asked Naruto -I'm sorry for that-ttebane. Sorry !- She was smiling, her violet eyes was red from the tears, but were now almost glowing with joy -It's... like mine-ttebayo- Naruto slightly smiled, then asked -Why did you attack us, lady ?- But then stopped himself -Sorry, I'm Uzumaki Naruto by the way, next damn Uzukage that will one day surpass the Fourth Hokage in power and awesomeness-ttebayo-.

The woman nodded and smiled -I thought you were grave robbers. I tought you both wanted to desecrate the Whirlpool. About the name... I knew it, Naruto-chan-, Naruto was curious -Min...- she suddently showed pain through her eyes -Is everything okay-ttebayo ?- the woman nodded and then continued -Minato-kun and myself named you after all-ttebane- the woman smiled again.

-So, did you not imagine who would I be, Naruto-chan ?- Naruto widened his eyes, he was thinking and he reached a conclusion, her red hair, he remembered Tazuna the day before saying something about "Trademark red hair". The sobs, and that... that kind of aura that she was emitting somehow, that aura calmed him and made him trust her. The voice and finally the verbal tic with her saying that she named him with Minato. And if it was the same Minato as in Minato Namikaze, Fourth Hokage then there was only one possibility left... she was...

-N-no... no way-ttebayo !- some tears began falling also from Naruto's eyes. He jumped ignoring the pain that he was feeling, enveloping her in a huge hug -No way... Kaa-chan...- they both were now crying, two happy Uzumakis, Uzumaki... Naruto... and Uzumaki... Kushina.

-Village of the Leaf-

Every last one of the rookies plus Team Gai was present to the meeting that one of them, Nara Shimakaru called. They gathered at the training ground of the ex team seven, Shikamaru was sitting ot top of one of the three poles, in his hands a book with a black cover, hot off the press, judging by the cover.

-Okay, listen everyone, I want to discuss about those two bakas, Naruto and Sasuke and their troublesome escape from the village. Look at this, this is a bingo book... those two are now wanted and have a bounty on their heads...- In the past few days, after the escape, the news reached every single one shinobi, every single one kunoichi but fortunately not the civilians, the Hokage fortunately managed to stop the leak of news in time, however, the status as Jinchuuriki of Naruto was released to the whole shinobi population.

Even in the group of the rookies the reactions were conflicting, Shikamaru opened the book and began to read.

-Uzumaki Naruto, Age : 13, Rank : B, Bounty : 1.350.000 ryo, Shadow Clones, Rasengan et cetera, Weakness : chakra control, no know affinities. Uchiha Sasuke, Age : 13, Rank : C, Bounty : 750.000 ryo, Great Fireball, Chidori et cetera, Weakness : low stamina, know affinities : Katon and Raiton. Both wanted alive for the moment- finished Shikamaru.

-You do not mentioned that Naruto is the jinchuuriki- stated Inuzuka Kiba.

-The Hokage and Jiraiya-sama explained this before, Kiba. Outside the village Naruto's not the jinchuuriki. Think about it, the Cloud and the Rock have two jinchuurikis each, he was protecting us from the beginning from them- Kiba snorted -They should instead have write that in it. Come on, he had the Kyuubi inside of him, you should think about that instead. Naruto would never flee by his own will ! "I will be the Hokage one day and I will be the greatest of them all-ttebayo"- he mimicked the voice of the Uzumaki.

-I think that that monster has destroyed Naruto somehow during the fight and now's controlling his body making a mockery of the Leaf and our sacrifices, we should send Jounins, no ANBU, to him and execute the monster- everyone was silent.

The after a moment -I... I side with Kiba in thinking this. Naruto is dead, maybe he was dead for a long time and we do not even knew the true Naruto, maybe he was Kyuubi for real, controlling his body from the beginning- Tenten explained her point of view.

-I... I do not know what to say. Maybe it's because of Kyuubi that Sasuke-kun escaped...- Haruno Sakura,she stopped, not finishing the phrase, Yamanaka Ino nodded in support to that.

-Everyone of you is a foolish child that stop to the surface, you can not see the truth but my eyes are different. They see trough illusions and I can say that he did not was the Kyuubi, nor Kyuubi was controlling him in any form- Hyuuga Neji -And I can also say what should feel to have a seal putted on you against your own will- he took off his headband, reveling the caged bird seal on his forehead.

-I say that thinking that Naruto is the Kyuubi is the most unyouthful thing that one of us can say... Tenten, Gai sensei would be ashamed. I swear upon my honor as the Second Green Beast of the Leaf that If Naruto is instead the Kyuubi I will go running forty laps on my pinkies around the village and if I cannot do that I will...- well... Rock Lee.

-I think that it's against the logic to think to Naruto as the Kyuubi itself. If he was, we would have been long since dead. Also I know how it feel to have another living thing inside of you- Aburame Shino, from the feared Aburame clan.

-Thank you, every one of you- Said finally Hinata -I met Naruto, the real Naruto, the one that was behind the shouts that he made about becoming Hokage, before probably every one here. I was shy and because of this I ruined my time with him, I saw his treatment in the village, frankly, even if it hurt me to say, I agree with his decision about leaving the village. Kiba, you talk like this because you feel betrayed by him, but you also let your fears overcome your thoughts- She pointed to her teammate.

-Tenten I can't say surely why you think this about Naruto-kun, but your beliefs toward him because of what is sealed in him have no reason to exist. I will give you an example. Give me one of your weapon scrolls- She said.

Tenten looked at her curiosly but gave her one of the scroll, bringing it from her pouch. Hinata opened it and released a kunai from a containing seal -Now look, this is Naruto-kun- she shook the scroll in the air -And this Kyuubi- she shook the kunai, she then resealed the kunai inside the scroll and tossed it again to the weapon expert -Think about it-.

She continued, not stopping -Ino... and Sakura. I will talk however mostly to Sakura... Sasuke-kun this, Sasuke-kun that, every single moment of your day is dedicated to Sasuke. And now that he have excaped you are thinking to put the blame on Naruto-kun. I read it trought you eyes. I'm... I'm so angry that I swear that I'm putting every last bit of my self control in action or I would have attacked you with juuken strikes. Naruto is a diamond in the rough and then you... you think that he or what he contain are the cause for that blasted Uchiha's escape. Maybe, you think that Sasuke, seeing that Naruto was gaining more power and an edge over him, fled. If this is true then it only show how weak was his willpower and his determination-.

Hinata continued -You forgot easily how do you pleaded him to return the Uchiha to you but I'm not- for the anger she activated her byakugan -Naruto-kun is a true friend, what if he have not told anything about Kyuubi to us ? I would like that every single one of you put for a moment in his... orange jumpsuit... and then think how he lived in this village. This village ostracized him, I have seen with my eyes stores trowing him out with no reasons at all, they ignored him and putted him almost on the verge of madness, and then ? This blasted village would have had the monster that it searched, we should thank the gods that Naruto is Naruto and not somebody else. I do not know the reasons for his escape and that of Sasuke, but I am damn sure that there are some and I'm also sure that they are very important-.

Hinata finished, surprising everyone, gone was the shy Hinata, this one had lost every single bit of shyness. -I'm... I'm not siding- said Akimichi Chouji -Neither will I- finally Shimamaru -But I agree with Hinata, there are reasons for this, very important and serious reasons. To be honest, I feel like thinking that it's better if we don't find him. This is troublesome. This meeting is troublesome, his escape is troublesome and the whole situation is the same. I'm like Hinata here however a witness to some events that involved him, the stores, even people mutterings thing about him behind his back-.

Then Choji added -As I recall, the parents told to the children to stay away from him- Shikamaru nodded -I will try to understand that reason... I should say however that I suspected that he was a Jinchuuriki for a long time- finally finished Shikamaru.

-Nice speech, you Hyuuga girl- said a male voice from a nearby three -And like every Nara, a genius, you figured our about Kyuubi. You're Shikaku's son, aren't you ?- A man in a red gilet with an headband with a kanji upon it saying "oil" descended from the three.

Shikamaru nodded before bowing -Jiraiya-sama. This... it's not the only suspect I have on Naruto- of all sudden he looked to the Hokage's Monument. Jiraiya for a moment said nothing but then... he nodded, like confirming Shikamaru's thoughts -Then keep those other doubts for yourself-.

The sage looked at Hinata for a moment, he then brought out from one of the pockets a block for notes and a pen -Hyuuga girl, can you make for me another speech ? I will gave you two percent, excluding taxes, over the earnings of the next book. Think about it, a proud heroine who defend her beloved against everyone and...-.

-Ji... Jiraiya-sama ! You shouldn't make this kind of proposition to genins, especially to Hinata-sama !- exclaimed Neji, interrupting the sage and also blushing very hard -Why not, Neji ? And... you... you're blushing ?- Asked Kiba without knowing.

Neji lost the blush, no... he lost all the color, he paled -I was not blushing- Jiraiya looked to the genin and then smiled -A fan of my works I see. I recognize in you the... uhmm... the reserved type that want to read secretly if possible. Very well, what about the golden edition autographed by myself of the next book ?- Asked the sennin -W...well...- then Jiraiya added -I will even add the first three book of the special series "Secrets in the Mist", a bit old but they are collectors items, maybe you can also share them with Hiashi, I know he his another fan of my works-.

Neji looked shocked -No way... "Secrets in the Mist" !- he then said to Hinata -Hinata-sama, two percent I think is an honest earning- Shikamaru sighed -How troublesome... Jiraiya-sama why did you came here ?- the sannin put away notes and pen and answered to the question that Shikamaru asked to him -I have to select three of you for a mission, a very important mission, B-rank. You, lazy ass Nara are the first-.

-Troublesome...- muttered again Shikamaru -You Hyuuga princess- Hinata blushed a bit -And finally... You with the bowl cut and the spandex, the student of Gai- finished Jiraiya -Yosh !- Obviously Rock Lee while rising his right fist in the air -The briefing will start at the Hokage's tower in half an hour- and with that he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

-Lee, Hinata, we should be going, however, all of you, remember what we have said today- the Hyuuga and the taijutsu expert nodded before disappearing themselves, following Shikamaru. Jumping rooftop from rooftop Hinata was thinking about Naruto, and the briefly encounter that she had with him, before his escape "Why, Naruto-kun ? Why ?" she was repeating in her mind.

Flashback – The day of the escape

Hinata was returning home after a long training session that she started early that morning, it was now middle afternoon. Along the way to the Hyuuga Manor she heard a pair of voices that she knew, one was that of Konohamaru, the Third Hokage's grandson a kid who was often seen in company with Naruto, she stopped, the other voice in fact belonged to Naruto -So Konohamaru, I leave the rest to you. Make me proud and become a great Hokage even for me and if you reach this goal, then change the village, teach to everyone once again the Will Of Fire like the old man was doing-ttebayo-.

Hinata continued to spy on the conversation... ehmmm... to listen to the conversation -But... why do you have to go away, boss ? Please, reconsider...- Naruto ? Going away ? Why ? And where was he going ?

-I do not have anymore trust in this village, Konohamaru, the villagers and some ninja are stupid. The first idiot arrives and can ruin all the work of the others by using the stupidity and the ignorance of the villagers. I will tell you a thing... this village demanded more than a piece of meat from my family, if I was not lucky to found the truth then I will be still sitting in Teuchi's ramen restaurant, shouting that I'm going to be Hokage-ttebayo... I'm sorry but this village has lost all of my trust-.

Hinata was silent, she leaned her back against the wall of one of the building behind her -Also... no matter what I will do, this village will never accept me- concluded Naruto. -What do you mean with that boss ?- asked the little Konohamaru -It's a... long story Konohamaru... I promise I will tell you but not today-.

Everything was silent again, Hinata was wondering what meant Naruto saying that -No Boss. You're not leaving me without some explanations. So speak. Why will this village never accept you ?- Hinata listened more carefully, she heard a sigh -I'm a jinchuuriki, the jinchuuriki of... of... Kyuubi no Yoko-.

-Jin... whathever, what is it supposed to mean, boss ? And Kyuubi's dead, everyone know this- asked Konohamaru. -Jinchuuriki means "power of the human sacrifice", it indicates the people that have a bijuu sealed inside them, in my case Kyuubi no Yoko. The Fourth could not kill it, he sealed it in fact in the body of a newborn baby, me, thirteen years ago-.

Hinata put both her hands over her mouth, covering it. Now everything made a sense, the neglect that suffered Naruto, the social exclusion, every damn thing. She was angry, not with Naruto and not with the village but with herself -I will understand you if you now hate me-ttebayo. I know that you're angry, don't worry. I'm... only sorry for that and... ouch !- Naruto stopped after a noise, that of a punch who had reached its target.

-You're a damn fool boss !- Konohamaru said aloud. Hinata heard a sound, like a hiccup -Did you really think that this would change my opinion of you ? If it is then you're a fool and you have lost part of my respect !-.

There were others moments of silence, then Naruto said again -Thank you, Konohamaru-. -Do not mention it, onii-san. I will inform Moegi and Udon of this for you. Are you sure that you want to leave the village ?- Hinata leaned out of her hiding place, Naruto was nodding -Onii-san eh ? Thank you, otouto. I promise that we will meet again sooner or later-ttebayo-, after some moments Konohamaru was running along one of the roads.

-And this is done. Now lets return the headband to Iruka-sensei and... hm ? Who's ther...- Naruto froze, Hinata was standing there and she was looking to the ground, her hands were forming fists, she wanted to say something, she hated herself for being so weak, so weak that even now that he was leaving she can not spell anything. So weak that... she never approached him when he needed human contact the most. Maybe... maybe it was her fate.

"The hell with fate-ttebayo. I will make my own fate with my own hands", she could almost hear the voice of Naruto during the fight with Neji in the last part of the chuunins exams. Finally she decided -Na... Naruto-kun. I... I want to say something to you, before you leave, I want you to know that... that-

Hinata clenched her fists more, after some silence se raised her head, looking in his blue eyes. She decided then that she would put a stop to all her fears -I want you to know that I have always admired you, I alwas had watched you from afar, I was... envious of you, Naruto-kun, I wished to possess only a small part of your determination and your will-.

Naruto was about to speak but Hinata silenced him with her left hand, placing it gently on his lips -Please, let me finish. I want you to know that I always wanted to walk at your side but every time I tried I allowed myself to be overpowered by my own fears. I looked at myself every time thinking I was weak, I... I want you to know that, without you, I would have killed myself a long ago. If it wasn't for you and your nindo I would have most likely gave up-.

Hinata reduced the distances beetween them -Eventually, the admiration for you muted in... love. And this time, this time I want to be strong like you- she was then silent, she placed her lips very gently on those of Naruto surprising him, after some seconds Naruto restored the distances -Hinata... I... I don't know what to say-ttebayo- .

Hinata however kissed him again and after some moments she said -Please, please, please, please, please...- She repeated, hugging him -Don't go. I don't want to be alone again, I don't want lo lose you, I know that I'm selfish now but please...- Naruto listened carefully, after some moments he hugged her in return -Hinata... Hinata-chan from how long do you feel like this for me ? And... why ? I mean, I'm not an awesome ninja, I'm the troublemaker here and You're instead like a princess. I'm like the orphan with no pedigree in the eyes of the other. And then there is Kyu...-.

Hinata stopped him with her hand again -Years... I feel that for you for years. I think before even the academy. Like I said you never give up, you are the kindest person in this village and the hell with Kyuubi, I couldn't care less about it, I couldn't care less if inside of you is sealed the fox or... I don't know... some sort of giant monster with the form of an octopus-bull-.

Very far away the jinchuuriki of the Hachibi and his bijuu sneezed at the same time.

Naruto nodded -I'm feeling right now like I'm the greatest fool of the whole Leaf village-ttebayo. I could have returned the affection and instead I, without knowing it, I ignored you. Why did I was so blind ? I don't deserve you, nor I deserve your kindness for me- the Uzumaki muttered. -I'm a clone actually but... I'm sure that the boss will feel the same way...-.

Hinata was surprised but, after a moment, she shook her head -Don't say that, Naruto-kun, and if you do then I say that even I feel like an idiot for not having told you anything earlier-. -Hinata-chan... I still have to go away from here... it's a very long story. I can't do that now but I promise that I will give you an explanation soon- Hinata then said something that surprised Naruto -If you are fim on your decision then take me with you- Naruto shook his head -No. I... or better... the boss will be marked as a missing-nin, I'm sure of this, Hinata-chan. That's not the life that I want for you... running from the trackers and from... Akatsuki-.

-What's Akatsuki, Naruto-kun ?- She asked -An organization that is after the fox that I carry... in their ranks there are S-rank missing-nins. And not the common S-rank missing-nins. They are on Itachi Uchiha's caliber, maybe there is in that organization someone even stronger than him. Hinata-chan, you have to understand that-ttebayo-. Hinata was sad but... in the end she nodded in understanding.

-I promise that... I will take you with me soon if you still want, I have to settle some things first-. The jinchuuriki looket at one of the streets -I have to go and give this headband to Iruka-sensei and I need to hurry, my chakra is depleting. If they learn of this conversation then you will be suspected of treason and such-ttebayo. I do not want that, in two hour... go to baa-chan and tell her that I have escaped-.

Naruto... or better... the clone, surprised Hinata by kissing her -A last thing. Look after Konohamaru for me, the kid need a... sensei... sort of-ttebayo eheheh- he then began to run, taking the rooftop way, toward the academy.

End flashback

The team arrived at the Hokage's office, in there there were narutally Tsunade, Jiraiya and finally Kakashi -Hyuuga Hinata, Rock Lee and Shikamaru... interesting choice, Jiraiya-sama- said Kakashi.

-We will start our briefing. You know that Naruto has escaped and you know of his status as a jinchuuriki. As you know, I explained, he is an important resource for the village. We stopped the information leak but spies will probably find the truth sooner or later. We have to reinforce the tracking system to catch and discover the spies before they return to their villages. Currently, however, we do not have enough manpower for that. I have to also select the best genins for some tracking missions, most of the chuunins and jounins in fact are used in missions outside the country, to keep the image, as you know, that after the invasion, the Leaf is still strong and unaffected despite the Third Hokage's death- Said Tsunade, gaining a nod from Jiraiya and Kakashi.

-We have discovered a spy from the sound some days ago and I have to give you two B-rank mission, one shadowing mission and one capture mission against this spy- from her desk she took some papers, giving them to Kakashi, who then showed them to Shikamaru, Hinata and Lee. There was a picture, name and possible abilities. -You have to follow the spy and see where he will go, if possible, try to know from he the position on one Orochimaru's bases-. She explained.

-The spy is to be apprehended before he reach his destination, if it's necessary, at any cost- Shikamaru after a moment nodded, it would have been possible that the mission, from capture, would have turned in assassination.

-Your direct superior will be for this mission Kakashi here- she pointed to the masked jounin -If he is incapacitated or else, Shikamaru, you will be in charge again- Shikamaru then said -Hokage-sama are you sure of...- Tsunade nodded, interrupting him -I have talked to your father about that, have more confidence in you abilities-.

-Okay team, meet me at the main gate in one hour, pack for about a week- Said Kakashi, disappearing after a moment in a cloud of white smoke -He means meet him in three hours minimum at the main gate- snorted Tsunade, gaining a smirk from Jiraiya, with that the mission starded.

-Village of the Whirlpool-

Naruto and Kushina talked for hours, about Naruto's life and that of the redhead, Kushina was absolutely angry, she was releasing killing intent, a lot of it -That damn Danzo-ttebane !- she yelled, hitting a wall with a powerful punch that blew literally the wall itself away, it was like she was using Tsunade's Herculean strength jutsu. She wanted to murder the bandaged shinobi in the worst possible ways, shocking Naruto.

"She toyed with me and Sasuke all the time-ttebayo, she could have killed me at any moment with a punch like that !" thought the blond. -K-kaa-chan... I understand how you feel but... please- he was also finding trouble to breathe with all that killing intent. Kushina lowered the level of her KI, her hairs were floating in the air, like... ironically... nine tails. -I'll kill him. Now I understand his offer and why he told that you were dead-ttebane... he wanted you at his disposition-.

Naruto was very curious -After the attack I woke up in any morgue. Then two of this ANBU ninjas with Danzo showed up, that damn cripple told me that you died and offered me to join his organization. I said no and he ordered his ninjas to kill me. I tried to summon my chains but somehow i failed-ttebane, later I discovered that was a chakra control problem. Anyway, I made a clone, a blood clone that fooled them before escaping to... the only place that I knew was safe, here-.

The jinchuuriki nodded -I understand everything now ! He wanted me at his command or dead, to have also you in his grasps because of the fox. The bastard !- se was again generating KI -Kaa-chan, not that I'm not happy about it... but.. I have to ask. How are you still alive ? In Sarutobi-jiji's diary it's written that you were... dead... and also... the jinchuuriki before me. Not that I'm not pleased with that... damn... I'm so happy that you're alive that I feel like painting it over the Hogake's Monument-ttebayo-.

Kushina nodded, she sit down near her son and after a moment she began to explain -In order to explain this I have to explain to you first my story. So listen up Naruto-chan- The jinchuuriki nodded -We of the Uzumaki clan are the only one that are able to have the Kyuubi inside us as its jinchuuriki. We have very very long lifespans and a great amount of vital force. I was chosen by Mito-obaa-sama to be the next because I have a chakra that it's uncommon even in our clan-.

She demonstrated this after a moment, summoning a golden chain that began to fluctuate in front of Naruto -These chains are the physical manifestation of my chakra, they have the ability to suppress the chakra from the kyuubi- Naruto interrupted her, a thought in his mind was screaming -The Leaf so used you to contain the Kyuubi ? But why ? You were the princess here, you also was from another country and..- Kushina nodded -I accepted to come here, however, I didn't knew the true reason for that. I... I thought that here in the Whirlpool things were as boring as a... I don't know... as boring as a lecture in the academy- she gained a nod from Naruto -I think I can understand-ttebayo, it's torture, not a lesson-.

The redhead smirked, her son's personality was very similar to hers -Everyone bowed and the servitude was unnerving-ttebane. We treated everyone as an equal but no matter what we said they bowed and showed servitude anyway-.

Kushina looked in the blue eyes of Naruto -I was a very stupid girl back there, so I accepted the offer of Mito-obaa-sama... I felt like tricked anyway when the real reason was explained to me after two or more years. Then, while I was coming to terms with the thing, two events happened. First the destruction of the Whirlpool, I was then struck in the Leaf and second... I was kidnapped by the Cloud- Naruto nodded.

-Minato saved me and... was then that I started falling for him, but it's another story-ttebane and you know the rest- She pointed to him like she was saying "There you are". -Let's continue the story. The night of the Kyuubi attack... I have to say a thing to you-ttebane... someone knew about the moment when the seal on a female jinchuuriki it's at its weaker moment... during childbirth. A man with a mask kidnapped you moments after your birth and Minato was forced to save you-.

Naruto nodded, Kushina formed the ram handsign and transformed in a copy of the masked man -This man with this mask used you as a bait for Minato, he even threatened Minato by putting on you some exploding cards. I was his true target, he took me and freed Kyuubi from my seal- Kushina released the transformation, some other tears started falling from her eyes -Sorry, Naruto-chan... I wanted the three of us to have an happy life together. You, me and Minato and that man ruined everything. It was supposed to be an happy day and not the saddest day of our life-.

Naruto surprised her by giving her another hug -Please, don't cry Kaa-chan, unless it's for happiness, please- the redhead nodded to her son and after a moment continued -I survived to the extraction. I think that part of Kyuubi's chakra was still in my reserves and that saved my life in collaboration with my... our own Uzumaki toughness. Minato... Minato fought the man and was able to drive him away from the village. I'm sorry that then me and Minato sealed the fox into you. I had enough chakra only to keep myself barely alive but I wanted to reseal the fox into me, I wanted to took Kyuubi with me into grave... but that would have solved nothing. Eventually the problem presented by the fox, no matter what I would have done, would have represented anyway after some years-.

-Then you and Otou-san sealed the fox into me only because you could not do otherwise ?- he asked -Yes, sadly yes but it's not the only reason. Minato and I... Minato especially, believed that maybe you would be able to use the fox's powers. I think that he said something about a prophecy, but... also in the end, we both kwen that the masked man would have returned because of the fox. As I said earlier, I woke up in an morgue and Danzo tried to kill me after saying that you were dead after the sealing process. I came to this safe place to train myself to kill Danzo and the man with the mask, making everyone believe that I was dead to catch them on surprise on the right moment. I had to restart from scratch. Not having the fox anymore put my chakra control right into the trash, I suffered a period of severe illness, without its chakra my muscles no longer had the same energy than before... took me so long and then I'm right now only as strong as... Kakashi... or the strength that I remember he had. I'm still nowhere near to my previous strength. I do not lie when I say that I was on par with your father-ttebane-.

Kushina looked at Naruto's belly for a moment -I remember a thing from that night. I remember that me and Minato put some of our chakra into the seal- Naruto was surprised by that -Mine was supposed to activate on your eighteenth birthday or if you tried to steal chakra from Kyuubi. The chakra from Minato however will activate if you released the eight tail against your will or like I said, if you tried to steal its chakra-.

Naruto then asked -You say that I have to try to steal chakra from Kyuubi but... I made an agreement with him. So why I had to steal ?- He was very curious about that, Kushina smirked -Minato-kun believed that... you could control the power from the fox to its maximum. If you could steal the power from the fox then it will be yours and you could control it to fit your only needs-.

After a moment she asked -Do you know about Akatsuki ?-. -Yes. They're after the Kyuubi but... we have some more information, Kaa-chan. Sasuke's brother is inside the group, he said that he is a double agent. They're after every single bijuu from Ichibi to mine, however we do not know the true reason for that-ttebayo. He also said that the man who is in control of the organization is Uchiha Madara- Kushina began putting the new bits of information in place in her mind.

-After every single bijuu you say... but why...- she muttered. After a moment of silence she rose up -Of course ! World conquer, that's why ! With all the bijuu he could control in theory the world with power alone. And you say... Uchiha Madara... as in the founder of Konoha Uchiha Madara ?- Naruto nodded -He's still alive. Damn... Hashirama and him were truly capable of everything. If that is true then we have to face an enemy too powerful for us right now-ttebane-.

-Rebuilding the village was not the only reason for me to come here, Kaa-chan. I was planning to train-ttebayo. I have with me jutsu and notes from Otou-san and... you I suppose. I also discovered a trick with shadow clones-. Kushina then asked -What trick ? Shadow clones only transfer... their... memory...- she stopped and grinned -Nice trick, why didn't I thought about that myself before-ttebane. Nice plan, Naruto-chan-. She nodded -Although I have to ask. You have risked so much in order to come here and train-ttebane but... didn't you said that Jiraiya was your teacher ?-.

-Yes, why do you ask ?-, -Well I think that he should have trained you... he's your godfather after all, he owes Minato that- Naruto showed to his mother first anger, then sadness -That bastard ero-sennin-ttebayo...- Kushina was curious about the change of emotions in Naruto, at first she wanted to laugh about the name that her son gave to the toad hermit but that anger made her think.

She leaned her right hand softly on Naruto's left shoulder before showing herself an angered expression -Jiraiya did not left you ALONE in the village, didn't he, Naruto-chan ?-. The jinchuuriki clenched both his hands in fists -I only met him a short while ago, Kaa-chan...- with the confirmation of her thought Kushina raised again her KI -He'll pay for that. I'll murder him ! Do not tell me that even Tsunade-sensei...- but the expression of Naruto's face again answered for him.

-I'll murder both of them. That perverted old wrinkled frog and that drunken of a sensei ! Me and Minato ask them only a thing, should something happen to us they'll have to take care of you and what happens ? They leave you alone !- she formed a series of ten handseals but Naruto stopped her -You don't have to, Kaa-chan. It hurts, it hurts a lot but, I think they were ordered to do that to protect me... add in the mix yours death. Otou-san's and "yours". I'm not angry, kaa-chan, really-ttebayo- after a moment he smiled but in his eyes hurt was visible.

-I'll train you even if this is the last thing that I'll do, I will train you-ttebane. After that I will however beat both of them. Then I will burn... ero-sennin peeping notes and hide all of the sake of that drunken of a sensei that I have, I swear- Naruto smiled again -I feel sorry for ero-sennin and baa-chan-ttebayo-.

Kushina smirked then, baa-chan, she made a note to also annoy her by calling her that. After all, in her mind, the old hokage deserved that and more. -So, Naruto-chan, onto the training, tell me yours and... I think your friend abilities, he is an Uchiha but what is his name again ?- Naruto then snorted -Uchiha Sasuke, however he is a bastard that doesn't want to share the Chidori that he learned from Kakashi-sensei- Kushina stopped -You said Sasuke ? Mikoto's son ?- Naruto thought about that for a moment -I do not know his mother name but he said that his mother was in a team with you, Tsunade-obaa-chan and a Hyuuga-.

Kushina nodded, -So that's Mikoto's son. Why did he followed you ? Did he was not happy in his clan ?- after all, she didn't know about the massacre -Sasuke has no more clan, Kaa-chan, like us. The Uchiha clan was killed by the hands of his brother, Uchiha Itachi- the redhead put both her hands on her mouth, she was silent -It's a long story and not mine to say, when he will wake up maybe Sasuke will tell you-. The redhead again nodded.

-You asked about my abilities. Well... I can make shadow clones, in hundreds. I can execute the Rasengan, I can summon toads however I can only summon Gamabunta with aid from Kyuubi, and the basics aside from normal clones- Kushina then asked -Element ? Do not tell me that this is all...- Naruto nodded. -We have to start from the basics then...-.

Kushina walked to the small desk, grabbing from it a scroll, she wrote something upon it then asked -Sasuke's abilities ?- Naruto rose from the bed, slowly -Fireball Jutsu, Phoenix Flower Jutsu, Dragon Flame Jutsu, Chidori and the basics. As for affinities as you know, Katon and Raiton- Kushina and Naruto turned, Sasuke was awake and was standing on the door.

-I heard your voices and I woke up. Then I listened to your conversation- he said -Naruto, I'm... happy for you- He showed for a moment a suffering expression, his right hand was on his belly -I'm... well... sorry-ttebane. For the sword- Sasuke however said nothing aside from -Hn-, which made Naruto snort -I swear kaa-chan, we tried everything to make him talk normally and not like a monkey-ttebayo-. Sasuke however looked at Naruto, as if he was saying "we need to talk". After a moment he exited from the room, returning to the one he was in before.

-Strange guy...- Naruto nodded -Well... let's see- She wrote again something, meanwhile Naruto grabbed from his pouch a scroll from which he, after applying some chakra, summoned some other scrolls -Kaa-chan, I found this in a seal in my room- Kushina turned -I recognise them. They were our personal jutsu library in our home- She grabbed a scroll and summoned the ninjato from it -There you are !- She smiled -So, I was right. Is this your sword kaa-chan ?- Kushina nodded -The finest chakra-conducting sword in all the great Nations-ttebane. Even the samurais from the Iron Country could only dream about this-.

-To me this seem a normal ninjato, kaa-chan...- Kushina smirked -I'll give you a demonstration later-. After a nod the jinchuuriki asked -So, Kaa-chan, what's our training plan ?-. -I have some ideas but we need to find first your element. Then apply your idea on shadow clones. We might need to finish your father's work on rasengan however- she thought about that -And If I'm right then you also need to increase your chakra control-.

-Also, we might not like it... but... we also have to work on theory and...- Naruto however complained nearly immediately -Do we have to ? Can't we instead work trough practice ?- but the redhead shook her head. -You say that you want to become Uzukage and rebuild this village, so you have to work also on theory like... strategy and tactics... stuff like that-.

-I still don't like it kaa-chan...- Kushina nodded -Me neither, but, look at the bright side of it, I will be teaching-ttebane-. -Okay...-. They continued to talk and plan until the sun eventually disappeared under the horizon.

-Forest around Wave country-

Hinata, Shikamaru and finally Lee followed the spy under Kakashi's guide. The spy, the moment he exited the Leaf, took the eastern direction instead of the northern, surprising the Leaf team. By evening they reached the Wave Country, about half an hour after the spy that they followed, thanks to Hinata's byakugan. -He may be reaching only an outpost and not a full operational base, what do you think, Kakashi-sensei ?- asked Shikamaru to the jounin, which nodded to the statement -I think you may be right. But why did he lead us there ? He's taking a far too long route, maybe he's leaving a false track ?- the jounin was in deep thought.

-He stopped- Said then Hinata -Eight hundred meters north of here- Kakashi nodded again -We can't stop here, we have yet to learn about this base or outpost- but then Hinata exclaimed -He disappeared ! I... I can't see where is he...- that made Kakashi worried -Maybe you should look better again- said a voice from behind them.

The leaf ninjas turned, standing there, rising from the ground, was a missing-nin from their very own village, he was looking at them with a malign smile under a pair of simple glasses. On his forehead there was a headband with the Sound insignia -Yakushi Kabuto. So... you were the spy. You were leading us there- said the jounin from the Leaf.

-It wasn't him, sensei, I can see trough transformations. Also... the spy's chakra was not like this- Hinata said to the jounin -Maybe it was me, maybe not, who knows, Orochimaru-sama knows very interesting jutsu after all- the ninja from the Sound chuckled after that.

-But it is not a matter for you... because you will be all dead in a few moments, thanks to the aid from... my "little" friends- From the ground behind the four leaf ninjas began rising about three giant snakes, obviously summons. -Leave us, you are not at his level- and with the last statement, said by Kakashi, another battle began.