Naruto Whirlwind
By
L.A. King
Chapter 4: Renegade
"I can't stand hospitals. I got to get out of here," thought Naruto as he climbed onto the window sill of his hospital room. He was planning to get out of there as quickly as he could. That is until he looked down. "Damn I'm too high to jump from here and there are no buildings nearby."
"Where do you think you're going?" Questioned a voice from Naruto's right. "I have strict orders from Hokage-Sama for you to remain in this room for the night."
Naruto turned his head to find an ANBU Shinobi standing on the wall of the hospital. Naruto didn't know much about ANBU, but he did know they were very shady. Wherever they were there was always some kind of trouble. Those guys were always chasing him after he pulled off his pranks. They never caught him, though. This thought brought a smile to his face as he answered. "I don't care what the old man says, I'm not staying in some crappy hospital bed."
"Really? It looks to me like you're stuck up here to me," Said the ninja. "To bad you haven't learned how to climb vertically yet."
Even though Naruto could not see the ninja's face because of the animal mask all ANBU wear, he could tell that the guy was being smug. "I could easily use my clones to ladder my way down, but with this guy here I won't have enough time before he comes after me." Naruto thought with frustration. "If only I knew how to do that thing he's doing."
"Hey you, show me how to walk up walls." Naruto commanded the ninja.
"Why would I do that? That would make it harder to keep you here," said the ninja. "Plus, I don't like punks like you."
"I need to train. That's why I want to get out of here. So at least help get stronger if I'm stuck here," Stated Naruto, all the while thinking "It's not a complete lie. I was going to train my stomach to eat more ramen at Ichiraku's."
"He seems to only want to get stronger, and it fits what Asuma has told me about him." The ANBU Shinobi thought to himself. "Alright Naruto, I'll show you."
"Ha! He fell for it!" thought Naruto, but he only said "Bring it on!"
The ANBU Shinobi began to instruct Naruto in the art of vertical climbing. "All you've got to do is focus your chakra to your feet. Since this is a building you should get it pretty quickly. Usually you do this kind of training on a tree. They are harder to climb because they need a more exact amount of chakra than buildings like this. Buildings are sturdier so you can focus more chakra to your feet. Which should easier be for someone on your level."
Naruto just looked at him confused.
"You don't get it do you? All I'm saying is you can use the same amount of chakra it takes to walk up a tree to walk up anything, but the opposite is not true. This training will only work on buildings or any form of rock until you learn better chakra control. "
"Oh ok but so what if I cant climb a tree?"
"This kid is dense" thought the exasperated ninja. "This world has more trees than buildings Naruto, and thats where most Shinobi battles take place. Let's just begin. Get off the window sill and gather chakra to your feet. Then try to walk up the wall in you room," said the shinobi as he came in the window.
Naruto started to concentrate. He wanted Ramen bad. Soon even this ANBU guy would be able to hear his stomach.
"Good now place your foot on the wall and try to walk up," Instructed the shinobi.
Naruto raised his leg and planted his foot squarely on the wall, and instead of raising his other foot to the wall, he tried to drag his first foot down the wall. It began to slide from the force so Naruto increased the chakra to that foot until it stopped.
As the ANBU Ninja watched Naruto's experiment he was genuinely surprised. He had never seen anyone approach this method of training in such a way. "Interesting kid" he thought to himself.
After Naruto got his first foot to stop sliding. He matched the same amount of chakra of his foot on the ground to the one on the wall. He then placed his second foot on the wall. The first foot held Naruto couldn't belive how easy it was. After taking a couple of steps he began to slide. "Damn, I forgot to account for my weight," Naruto thought to himself. He increased the chakra in his feet until he stopped sliding. However, where ever he stepped the wall would crack a little under the weight of his chakra. He was using to much but the sturdy concrete was strong enough to hold the amount of chakra he was storing in his feet. Naruto then, took a couple small steps until he was hanging from the ceiling.
"I did it!" said Naruto in an excited tone. He almost jumped, which would have been a mistake.
"Good job Naruto. That was a great approach to the task at hand," congratulated the ANBU Ninja.
"Sexy No Jutsu" yelled Naruto.
The ANBU Black Ops Shinobi never stood a chance.
-x-x-x.
Asuma walked into a shop that evening before closing time and started to look around at the items that were for sale.
"Can I help you with anything?" asked the vendor as he approached Asuma.
"Yeah actually. I'm looking for an alarm clock. I've been having trouble getting up on time lately." Asuma stated while still browsing through the clocks.
"Well in that case we have plenty right here. I would recommend this one. It is very loud. It'll wake up even the soundest sleeper. It's called The Banshee. It is my finest clock," said the vendor with pride.
"Really? I was actually thinking of buying this one right here," pointing toward the Chakra Clock as he spoke.
"Oh sir I don't recommend that one even though it is for Shinobi. It is very dangerous if you don't know how to use it. It may even result in death."
"Really," said Asuma with a sly voice. "Did you here that Ibiki-san? It may even result in death."
"That is interesting is indeed Asuma," Said the head of Konaha's Interrogation squad as he entered the store.
The vendor became instantly mortified knowing he had been caught. He desperately made a run for the back of his store.
"It looks like we have a rabbit," said Ibiki.
"Seems like it," agreed Asuma.
As the vendor ran out of the back of his store he ran into the arms of two ANBU stationed in the back alley.
"No!", he yelled as they proceeded to tie him up. He was dragged from the back of the alley toward the front of the store.
As the vendor passed Asuma and Ibiki Asuma said to him, "trying to kill a Shinobi of the leaf is considered treason. you know that, don't you?"
"He killed my wife," the Vendor said. Breaking out in tears as the ANBU ninjas carted him off to the Civilian Prisons.
-x-x-x.
"He escaped, Hokage-Sama" said the ANBU ninja in front of the Hokage.
"I suspected he would. No matter the culprit is already in custody, so Naruto should be fine," Said the Hokage with a knowing smile, while thinking to himself, "based on the way he is acting Naruto probably used that jutsu on him." Speaking once again to the ANBU captain he said, "Don't be too hard on yourself he even caught me with it. You can go back to your normal post now."
"Thank you Hokage-Sama," said the Shinobi as he made his leave in normal ANBU fashion.
Sarutobi was all smiles at that point as a messenger falcon came into his window. As he read it Sarutobi expression grew grim. It was an update from Shikaku they were ok at the moment, but they may need backup as time went on. Sarutobi sighed as he went back to work, hoping things would not get to that point.
x-x-x.
Since the arrest of the shady vendor, Team Ten had been training every day for the last two weeks. Naruto and Shikamaru's taijutsu skills were improving greatly. They were soon able to fight Hinata at close range with minimal problems. Naruto seemed to be settling down a little as Asuma took the time to teach him not to be so rash. Hinata as well had evolved over the last two weeks as a competent sparring partner. Asuma had to use her care for Naruto as motivation. He told her that she would be endangering Naruto's life by taking it easy on him. She had become so determined to help him then, but as time went on she began to train for herself as well. It took a few days but she was not holding back anymore. Thus, even Hinata had improved greatly.
"That's it for today guys," said Asuma. "You guys are really staring to improve. I actually have to try a little."
"Stop acting all cool Sensei. Even I can see you breathing heavy," Said Naruto. He was clearly too happy to be truly bothered by Asuma's comments.
"Well in any case tomorrow is your first mission so be ready. Make sure you stock up on equipment." Said Asuma
"Yeah we are going to kick ass!" Said Naruto clearly pumped
"Naruto-Kun, you shouldn't use such crude language," replied Hinata quietly.
"Sorry Hina-Chan," smiling sheeply as he apologized. "I'm hungry. You guys want something to eat?"
"Yeah, but let's do something new this time. I'm tired of ramen," said Shikamaru.
"Tired of ramen!" Naruto had never heard something so impossible in his life.
"Yes Naruto-kun. I didn't want to say anything but can we do something try something else this time?" Hinata asked politely as she could.
"Ok, you guys can choose I guess." Said Naruto a little disappointed.
"What am I not invited?" asked Asuma. "You guys have no manners."
Hinata was mortified to think that she had been so rude. "I'm sorry sensei. Would you do the honor of joining us?" She asked while bowing.
"No, I've got other things to do. I'll see you guys later." Asuma said as he left.
Shikamaru just shook his head and said, "Let's go, I know a great place."
Team ten had been steadily grow closer over the last couple of weeks as well. Naruto really looked at Hinata and Shikamaru as his first friends, and he could not have been happier. Now all he had to do was get Sakura to go on a date with him and all would be perfect. He had gone looking for her but the old man told him that team 7 was on a mission in the Wave Country.
As they approached the restaurant Naruto began to get nervous. He was never let into places like this.
"Hey guys you sure you want to eat here?" Asked Naruto as they got to the door.
"Yes Naruto, we all can't live off of ramen. That's probably why you're so short." Said Shikamaru
Naruto merely shook his head as they walked into the waiting area together. Shikamaru, Naruto, and Hinata stood there for ten minutes and there was still no waiter to attend them.
"What's going on? Someone they should have seated us by now," Said Shikamaru.
Naruto knew it was because of him but did not know how to tell them why.
Shikamaru got up and went past the dividers and took a look at the restaurant. There was no one there. There was food on the tables but the costumers and the waiters were all gone.
"Damn" he said. "Hinata, Naruto, we've got a problem."
The two of them came rushing around the corner. They stopped at next to Shikamaru as the continued to look around.
"What is going on here?" Naruto asked trying to take in what he was seeing. He had never seen anyone run from their meal because he came around before.
"It's like every one left in a hurry," stated Hinata with confusion thick in her voice.
"Hinata check the place out I have a bad feeling about this," stated Shikamaru
As Hinata scanned the entire first floor she could not see anyone, but gasped at what she saw is the basement. "Everyone i-is tied up in the basement Shikamaru."
"What," exclaimed Naruto?
"Can you see the ones who did it?" Shikamaru asked, tensing up as he began to think up a plan.
Hinata scanned the rest of the basement before looking upstairs. "There are two people, upstairs. They are Shinobi. Shika they have leaf headbands," she said with a sick feeling in her stomach.
"Alright, Hinata go downstairs and help the civilians. Naruto and I will handle the guys upstairs," Said Shikamaru as he took the lead.
"Alright, let take these creeps down!" Exclaimed Naruto getting angrier by the second. "They made me believe this was my fault. To top that off they are attacking the ones we swore to protect," Were the thoughts that raced across his mind as his rage built.
-x-x-x.
Daichi and Sho were hitting the safe above the restaurant thinking they had hit it big.
"This is what I like to see!" Said Daichi as he broke open the safe.
"No more risking our lives for good for nothing villagers who don't even appreciate us," agreed Sho.
"You two can't be serious. That's why you did all of this? Money?" asked Shikamaru in disbelief as he and Naruto stood behind the renegade Shinobi.
"Who the hell are you two? No, don't tell me. Just disappear. Fuuton: Kazekiri No jutsu!" Yelled Daichi as Naruto and Shikamaru were both cut in half by the Fuuton. It was an air strike that struck like a blade.
There was a loud poof as his Bunshins released. That was Naruto's signal to come through the floor of the upstairs office as Shikamaru came through the window. They attacked both renegade shinobi simultaneously, throwing them off balance. Naruto sent a kick at Diachi's gut which connected, sending the ninja flying into the office wall. Shikamaru had the same success punching Sho into his partner, But he quickly recovered and used Raiton: Kyuuzou no jutsu. Placing his hand on the ground, Sho sent an electric surge through the ground paralyzing Naruto and Shikamaru where they stood. They both fell to their knees.
"Come on Daichi! Grab the money and let's go!" Said Sho as he grabbed a bag and went out the window.
Daichi got up with an evil grin on his face. "I'll leave you guys with a present." He dropped an explosive tag. Then, followed Sho out the window. Naruto and Shikamaru desperately tried to escape the room but could not move well enough. The office exploded.
Hinata saw the whole thing from the basement. The moment Naruto and Shikamaru were hit with the Raiton, she left the civilians in the basement and made her way upstairs, pumping chakra into her legs to increase her speed. As she made her way across the first floor Hinata saw one of their enemies drop an exploding tag,then jump out of the window. She started to pump chakra into her arms as she hit the door to the office. The room exploded, with all three of them inside.
"Thank you, Hinata," said Naruto as he was able to move again.
"Yeah, thanks", agreed Shikamaru.
"Let's go after them! By the time ANBU gets here they will be long gone!" said Naruto as he headed for the door.
"But I was barely able to make it to you guys and get you through the hole in the floor! They are way to strong for us!" Exclaimed Hinata."
No, sadly Naruto's right. It would be more troublesome if we let them get away. Especially if people find out it was because we were care less," said Shikamaru as he stretched his legs. "Let's go."
Daichi and Sho made it out the village at top speed. They were focusing on putting as much distance between them and anyone that may have been chasing them.
"Did you have to kill them?" asked Sho
"Yeah I did. It'll provide a great distraction for the ANBU. It will be an hour or two before they start after us." Stated Daichi with confidence, just before several kunai flashed past there heads. They both turned to find three leaf genin chasing them.
"Well it looks like they survived. They must not like there lives following us out here like this. We have to take them out quickly or we will never lose them," Stated Daichi. "...One of them is a Hyuuga."
"It looks like you right," Sho agreed, sighing as he spoke. They both stopped and prepared to attack.
"Be careful Hinata, Naruto. They don't seem like they're going to be holding back," Stated Shikamaru. "Attack formation 3, Go!"
The three Genin Charged the two Renegade Shinobi. Shikamaru hung back to provide cover to the group while Hinata and Naruto went to engage the enemy. Naruto used Kage Bushin no Jutsu to cover Hinata as Sho used a Raiton to attack her. Using Naruto's clones as a cover Hinata closed the distance on Sho. His taijutsu skills were good, and he knew not to take a direct hit from her. Thus, he was able to exchange blows with Hinata.
Meanwhile Daichi attacked Naruto with his Kazekiri multiple times. Naruto dodged them as best as he could. Timing it just right Naruto threw a kunai wrapped with an exploding tag at Daichi as he used his fuuton. The explosion was big, and was doubled by Daichi's jutsu.
Daichi saw the kunai coming. He even saw the tag. But when he tried to dodge he couldn't move. Before the explosion all he heard was Shadow bind complete.
Hinata struck Sho ten times with her Juken in the chest gut and legs, but he did not fall over, being held up by the shadow connecting him to Shikamaru. Hinata relaxed, deactivated her Byakugan, and walked over to Naruto, wanting to make sure he was alright.
Shikamaru let go of his Shadow Bind and watched as both Sho and Daichi fell in a heap. Their plan had worked to perfection. The clone of Shikamaru that had attacked with Naruto and Hinata had allowed him to get behind their enemies, completely taking away their defense as he completed his Shadow Bind No Jutsu.
"I guess you were right Shikamaru," Said Naruto as he stood over Daichi's body. "Wind is weak against fire."
Next Chapter: Mission Start
Authors Notes: Well there it was my longest chapter yet. Special thanks to my betas Mitosis v Meiosis and ScarlettLove92.
A lot of things happened in this chapter. I wanted to split it into two chapters, but this seem like the better choice. So tell me what you guys thought reviews are always welcome.