The Yellow Flash of Kiri
Chapter 7: Revelations
Hola all! I know I said the next chapter would be More than a ninja, and I know it is GREATLY overdue…I also would have posted it yesterday…had my fricken computer not crashed with viruses! We now know that the fault lies with my brother (For looking up porn.) I am so pissed and I really don't want to rewrite the chapter, unfortunately I have too. So I give you guys a sailors promise that I will rewrite the chapter as soon as I can (After done with this chapter). Anyway…thanks for all the reviewers! Over 200 reviews (:! I'm glad you all like it. Now, without further ado, I bring this chapter to you.
Konoha…
"Report," Sarutobi addressed towards the Cyclops. Kakashi sighed.
"The mission was a success. The bridge is completed, but there were a couple slight problems…" Kakashi trailed off. Sarutobi looked quizzically at the younger ninja.
"'Problems'…care to clarify?"
Kakashi took a deep breath, "Tazuna was lying about the mission rank. We were at first confronted by the demon brothers of the mist…I tied them up and they were taken by the Anbu…then things got worse. Next, Momochi Zabuza, the demon of the mist, confronted us. I fought him to a standstill and right before I was going to kill him, things got strange…"
The Sandaime's eyes were steadily getting wider; a fresh batch of Genin taking on THE demon of the mist? He was known throughout the elemental countries as a ruthless killer, and he had the strength to back it up.
"Go on," Sarutobi motioned for the Jounin to continue.
"Right before I killed him, a group of senbon came down and pierced his neck. A hunter-nin then appeared and claimed to have killed Zabuza. We now know he merely put Zabuza in a false death state. After this, two Kiri Jounin appeared and questioned the hunter-nin. They claimed she was a fake and that the Yondaime Mizukage had been overthrown," Kakashi took a breath at this point. He turned to see the Sandaime with a blank expression on his face.
"Kakashi…did they say who the new Mizukage was?" Sarutobi asked quietly. Kakashi looked skeptical before nodding.
"Yes. They said her name was…Terumi Mei."
Sarutobi rubbed his temples. The same women who had taken Naruto from Konoha…was now the leader of a hidden village.
"What's the matter Hokage-sama?" the lazy Jounin asked.
"Nothing; now who did you say these Jounin were?" Sarutobi asked in a low voice.
"That's where things get even worse. The Jounin were Choujuro of the Seven Swordsmen and TerumiNaruto."
Sarutobi cringed at the last name. 'Terumi Naruto…? I see you have finally cut all ties with Konoha, Naruto-kun…'
"There's more," Kakashi insisted. The aged Hokage looked directly in his eyes. "Naruto knows the Rasengan."
Sarutobi all of a sudden had a coughing attack.
"He knows what?!" the Sandaime shouted as slammed his hands on the table.
"The Rasengan; I confronted him on it, and he said he recreated it. I don't believe him but I know one thing. The Rasengan is no longer a jutsu exclusive to Konoha…"
Kiri
Naruto and Haku walked into a small, family owned restaurant. Haku could faintly catch whiffs of the wonderful smell of teriyaki. Naruto smiled at the waiter as he bowed to him.
"Good afternoon Terumi-sama. Two I presume?" Naruto nodded and the waiter motioned for them to follow him as he led them to a small table. Naruto took a seat across from Haku.
"My name is Gon and I will be your waiter. Can I start you out with some drinks?"
"Water is fine," Naruto answered. He turned to Haku.
"I'll have water too," she answered. The waiter nodded and walked away.
"So Haku…Tell me more about yourself…you know likes and dislikes," Naruto asked. Haku frowned.
"Well…I like to serve Zabuza-sama…" Haku answered quietly. Naruto frowned.
"Come on! You have to like something besides serving others! What do you really enjoy?" Naruto persisted. Haku thought for a moment.
"I enjoy picking herbs, and healing others. I also have always loved the oceans…" Haku admitted. Naruto smiled and nodded.
"And your dream?" Naruto asked.
"My dream is to help fulfill…" Haku started only to stop at Naruto's disapproving look. "I never really thought about what I want to do with my life…other than what Zabuza-sama wanted me to do." Haku admitted. She hadn't opened up in so long…she'd almost forgotten how.
Just then they were interrupted as the waiter set down two glasses of water.
"Are you ready to order?" Naruto nodded.
"I'll take the miso ramen." The waiter sighed. He really should have known better…that was all that Naruto ordered.
"And for the lady?" Gon asked.
Haku's sharp eyes skimmed through the menu, "I'll take sushi please." Gon nodded and walked away. Haku turned her attention to Naruto. "Fine let's hear more about you. All we've talked about is me." Naruto nodded.
"Fair enough; since you were open with me, I'll be open with you. I was born in a large village in fire country, Konoha, if you've heard of it." Haku's eyes widened. Of course she'd heard of the largest of the five great villages. "I wasn't exactly treated well there—for complicated reasons. When I was five, Mei found me in Konoha. She offered me a chance to go somewhere where I wouldn't be hated or looked down upon. Of course I accepted. We came to Kiri and I've lived here every since! For my likes…I like training, my friends, ramen, and Kiri. I really don't like people who judge others without knowing them, and people who treat others as less than human." This struck a chord in Haku. All the time she'd been with Zabuza he rarely treated her as more than a tool…she had grown up thinking that was the way it was supposed to be…but here was another person telling her that that way of life was wrong. "My dream is to protect all of my precious people and become the Mizukage." Naruto finished. A small frown formed on Haku's face.
"A-am I one of your precious people?" She asked quietly. Naruto looked down into her soft, pleading eyes.
"Well, you could be. If we get to know each other better," Naruto answered. Haku's heart skipped a beat as her face felt like it ignited into flames.
"I-I'd like that," Haku blushed as she looked away. Naruto reached over and felt Haku's forehead.
"Haku! Do you have a fever or something; your face is awfully red…" Naruto asked. Poor Naruto, for all the training and maturity he'd been through, he was still oblivious to one thing: the opposite gender. This action caused Haku to blush an even deeper shade of red, one that would make Hinata Hyuga green with envy.
"No. I'm fine," Haku insisted as she looked for a distraction. Thankfully, she found just the thing. "Looks like our food is here!" Naruto turned to see that the food was indeed there. The two finished the rest of the meal in silence. Not an awkward silence, just a peaceful one. Soon the bill was there.
"I don't have any money," Haku admitted sadly. Naruto shook his head.
"Don't worry. I'll cover it."
Haku nodded and the two walked out.
The two walked silently for a few minutes before something dawned on Naruto. "Where exactly are you guys staying?"
"We are staying at the Mist Inn until we can find a better place." Haku answered. Naruto nodded and they continued at a regular pace. Haku's mind was a mess of emotions.
'This feeling…do I have a crush on Naruto?' Haku mulled it over in her head. He was sweet, funny, kind, strong and not to mention attractive. She couldn't find one thing wrong with him…yet she didn't know if Zabuza would approve. She shook her head and vowed to somehow bring the subject up to the demon of the mist.
"Here we are." Naruto said, interrupting Haku from her thoughts. She nodded and turned to him.
"I had a really good time," the ice user mentioned. Naruto nodded.
"I did too. Well…I guess I'll see you around?" Haku nodded and retreated into the house. She didn't remember the last time she'd shown so much emotion. As soon as the door shut Naruto turned around.
"Yes Zabuza?" Naruto asked to seemingly no one. Soon Zabuza stepped out of the shadows.
"Observant as ever; I just wanted to let you know…if you ever do anything to hurt Haku…I'll kill you," Zabuza answered bluntly. Naruto looked quizzically.
"Strange…from the way she talks, it seems you couldn't give a rat's ass how she is," Naruto shot back. Zabuza's eyes hardened.
"Let's get this straight Naruto. Haku is more than just a tool…I learned this over time. I see her as a daughter, or maybe a niece. I just don't do good with emotion…" Zabuza admitted. Naruto stared deep into the older man's eyes, looking for any type of lying intent. He found none.
"I see. I promise I won't hurt her. I hope I can become good friends with Haku," Naruto stated. A sly smirk formed on Zabuza's face just as Naruto was walking away.
"Oh and Naruto!" Naruto turned around at this. "Use a condom." Naruto's eyes widened as a shocked look appeared on his visage.
"W-what?! What do you mean? We're just friends!" Naruto shouted in protest. Zabuza just flashed him a knowing smirk before he walked into the hotel. Naruto walked away, deep in thought. He'd never had a close friend of the opposite gender before…
Two weeks later
Mei took a deep breath as she looked at the gates of Kiri. She was on her way to the designated meeting spot between the two Kage - a small island village at about the halfway mark between the two countries. She looked at her two escorts. Naruto and Utakata stood next to her. She picked the two, not only for their power, but for another simple fact. They were Jinchuuriki. There was no doubt in Mei's mind that the Raikage would bring Nii Yugito and Kirabi, the Jinchuuriki of the two and eight tails. This was a simple, yet effective tactic to show the country's power. Mei didn't want Kumo to think they were superior to Kiri, so she would bring her two Jinchuuriki, the six and nine tails. It also helped that Mist's Jinchuuriki had more combined tails than Kumo's.
"Naruto, Utakata, move out." At these simple words, the three elite ninja took off at blinding speeds through the mist covered foliage of Kiri. They would have to move fast; they were expected in two days time.
Island village, two days later
Mei and her two escorts walked into a small house. They were greeted by a kind old woman named Kagome. They had chosen this house to use as the meeting spot because it was irrelevant and no one would suspect that they would pick such an insignificant spot to deal with such significant details.
"Good morning Mizukage-sama. Raikage-sama is already here. Follow me," Kagome smiled kindly as she led the three Kiri ninja into the dining room. The first person they recognized was the large, dark skinned body of the Raikage. Next was the equally large, yet stranger, form of Kirabi. Naruto immediately sensed the presence of the eight tails. Finally Naruto's eyes landed on the soft, delicate from of one Nii Yugito, container of the two tails.
"Good afternoon Mizukage-dono," the Raikage greeted in his rough voice.
"Good afternoon Raikage-dono," Mei greeted back as she took a seat. The Raikage took a breath.
"Before we begin, I'd like you to introduce your escorts. Of course I will do the same…this is Kirabi, and this is Yugito. They house the Hachibi and the Nibi, respectively," the Raikage announced. Mei nodded.
"This is Naruto, and this is Utakata. They house the Kyuubi and the Rokubi, respectively."
The Raikage's eyes widened at this.
"The K-Kyuubi?! I was under the impression Konoha had possession of the beast?" he questioned in a voice full of shock.
"Well yes. Konoha used to be Naruto's village of. I, however, saved him from that place. The people there couldn't see the difference between a demon and a young five year old boy," Mei responded in a cool tone. The Raikage nodded. This agreement was sounding better now. With the power of the Nine, Eight, Six and two tails; the alliance would be the strongest out there! They would even be stronger than that pesky Konoha-Suna alliance.
"I see. Well I have no concerns about this alliance. I have the document right here," the Raikage slid the scroll across the table where Naruto grabbed it. He then handed it to his adopted mother. She nodded at him and broke the seal on the scroll. Her sharp eyes quickly skimmed across the scroll, taking in every detail.
"I see. Everything looks fine…there's just one thing…" Mei took a breath.
"And that is?" the Raikage asked suspiciously.
"I need your support for an announcement I am going to make," Mei slid a piece of paper over the table. Kirabi picked the paper up and handed it to the Raikage. The Raikage slowly read the document.
"What? You mean to say this boy is a Namikaze?! The last of the Namikaze?" the Raikage shouted in shock. The Namikaze were legends throughout the world, every country had heard of them.
"Yes. Not only that, but he is the son of Konoha's late Yondaime Hokage. I waited for your country to back this up because I fear Iwa and Konoha will be very angry with this announcement. I know neither of them would go against our alliance on their own, let alone work together. Iwa's hate for Konoha is too great for that," Mei answered. The Raikage thought hard for a single long minute.
"I, the Raikage of Kumo, hereby support the reestablishment of the Namikaze clan in Kiri," he announced as he signed the document. He smiled as he nodded his head in thought.
"Will Kiri be participating in the Chuunin Exams this year?" he asked bluntly.
Mei's face morphed into one of contemplation, "I haven't decided yet. Although I am leaning towards no, considering we have only recently become a new nation." Mei explained. The Raikage nodded.
"A trade route between our villages will open shortly. I will now take my leave, Mizukage-dono, Naruto-san, Utakata-san," the Raikage nodded as he got up.
"Goodbye Raikage-dono," Mei called back. Naruto all of a sudden had a bad feeling in his gut that something was going to happen, something bad.
With The Raikage's party
The Raikage turned to the young woman next to him. She was 17 years old. He grinned broadly, "Yugito."
"Yes Raikage-sama?" Yugito asked with a look of uneasiness. When the Raikage sported a smile like that…things went wrong.
"That Naruto…I want you to do whatever you can to make him fall in love with you. I want our pact with Kiri, more specifically the Namikaze, to stay strong."
Yugito's eyes widened in shock, "Please Raikage-sama, I beg you to reconsider. I can't marry someone I've never met, let alone someone who couldn't be more than 14 years old!" Yugito reasoned. The Raikage's grin morphed into a frown.
"I will not. You would live longer if you don't question those superior to you."
Yugito nodded and looked pleadingly over towards Kirabi. Kirabi merely shook his head, not wanting to get involved. Yugito sighed as she walked with her head down. Maybe this Naruto wouldn't be so bad…? As much as she tried to convince herself, she couldn't shake the feeling she had just agreed to something she wouldn't like.
Kiri
Naruto and Mei stood in her office. The entire village was gathered for an important announcement. Everyone was chatting, wondering what could be important enough for a meeting of this scale.
"Are you ready?" Mei asked as she pushed the paper to him. Naruto grinned as he scratched his signature onto the paper.
"Ready as I'll ever be," he responded in a cool tone. Mei nodded as the two opened the door and stepped out onto their deck that overlooked the entire village. The villagers and ninja alike immediately quieted down at the presence of their Mizukage. When Yagura was in charge, anyone who continued to talk in his presence was killed. They knew Mei was different but still quieted at her sight from instinct.
"People of Kirigakure! I have gathered you here today for an important announcement. You all are here to witness the formal establishment of Kiri's newest clan…I also have here the official approval from the Raikage himself, stating that Kumo would back up the establishment of this clan…" Mei trailed off. Gasps were heard throughout the audience. No new clan had established itself in Kiri for decades. "I would like to introduce you all to the founder of this new clan…Namikaze Naruto!" The villager's attention immediately glued to Naruto's figure. No one spoke. The silence was so great you could hear the breathing of every individual. Everyone knew about Konoha's Namikaze clan; the most resent Namikaze created the first ever SS rank jutsu. How could Mei's adopted son be a relative of Konoha's Yondaime?
"I know what you're all thinking. The truth is Naruto is really the son of Minato Namikaze, the Yondaime of Konoha. Naruto is also the last Namikaze on earth, as far as we know," Mei turned to Naruto and held a large circle with a picture of a wave on it. "Namikaze Naruto…I hereby bestow on you all the rights of Clan head, including a personal estate and seat on the council. Do you accept?" Naruto grinned.
"Yes Mizukage-sama. I promise I will rebuild the Namikaze here in Kiri, and I will defend my village with all my strength."
The crowd erupted into an explosion of cheers. Everyone was extremely happy that Kiri would have the power of the Namikaze.
Later that day
Naruto, Choujuro and Zabuza stood in the Mizukage's office. They were all called down for a special mission.
Mei took a breath. "I have gathered the three of you here today to give you an extremely important mission. You are to track down, and convince, Kurosuki Raiga to come back to Kiri; offer him a seat in the swordsmen. You are not to use force unless it is in self defense."
The three swordsmen nodded their heads.
"Zabuza, since you knew Raiga the best…you will lead this mission. Hopefully your knowledge of his habits will help," Mei explained.
"Wait…you have no idea where he is?" Zabuza shouted, a tick mark appearing above his eyebrow.
Mei smiled, "Not a clue."
The three swordsmen face faulted. After they finally regained posture they saluted their Mizukage.
"We will find him Mizukage-sama," Choujuro assured.
"Yeah, you can count on us!" Naruto said, adding in his own two cents. Zabuza merely nodded his head.
"You have one month."
The three nodded and disappeared in bursts of speed, intent on making early work on their mission.
Iwagakure
The old form of the Tsuchikage sat in the leading seat in a large council chamber. His weary eyes snapped open as the doors closed.
"Today we are gathered to for an important discovery…" Onoki spoke with much authority, despite his small stature. The council immediately began to whisper. In Iwa, unlike Konoha, the council held little power over militaristic issues. The council was controlled by the Tsuchikage and they could only overrule his decisions with a unanimous vote.
"What are you talking about Onoki?" an old man asked wearily. He was one of the Tsuchikage's main advisors.
"The Namikaze clan is being reestablished…" Onoki trailed off. This caused the council to erupt in an uproar of noise.
"What?!?! We were told that accursed Yellow Flash was the last of the Namikaze!" a council member shouted out.
"Damn Konoha and its ignorance!" Several things like this were shouted around as well.
"SILENCE!" Onoki shouted as he slammed his small palm on the table. Everyone silenced at this. Despite their Tsuchikage's old age, they knew he was still strong enough to kill them all.
"The Namikaze clan is not being reestablished in Konoha. It is being reestablished in Kiri…" Onoki answered calmly. If you looked closely you could tell he was holding back his immense rage.
"How is this possible Onoki?" Yuuyou, one of the clan heads, asked with a worry filled voice. Everyone else looked shocked as well.
"It appears that the Yondaime Hokage of Konoha had a son…" Onoki spat out with hate. It was no secret that the Tsuchikage hated Minato Namikaze with a passion. It made sense when you thought about it. Minato had singlehandedly destroyed over a third of Iwa's forces. "Not only that, but his son is a Jinchuuriki. Apparently, he wasn't treated well and was found by someone of Kiri, someone who was on the rebellion's side. He is now a Jounin at the tender age of thirteen," The old Tsuchikage explained. He was expecting uproars of noise, cries for death, and wages of war. He was expecting screaming men. What he got was nothing like he expected; silence. Dead silence. Finally after the initial shock was over, someone finally decided to speak up.
"…How is this possible?! We must have him killed immediately! If he could ever become half of what his father was…we will be finished!" a clan head yelled.
"What is it you want to do? If we kill him, Kiri will wage war with us," Onoki shot back.
"A war they cannot win! We are currently the second strongest of the great villages!" The clan head responded. Onoki shook his head.
"Kiri is currently in an alliance with Kumo…the combined forces of not only Kumo and Kiri, but FOUR of the nine Jinchuuriki would leave us crippled beyond repair. Don't get me wrong, I would love to hang the head of this boy above my fireplace, it is just out of the realm of possibility," Onoki explained. The council grudgingly accepted the fact. "But…if we make it look like an accident…we might be able to get away with it. According to my sources the Namikaze is currently going a mission with Zabuza and Choujuro of the seven swordsmen. If he was to go 'MIA' during this mission, Kiri would have no one to blame but themselves."
The small Tsuchikage grinned at his plan. The rest of the council immediately agreed and called in a group of people they knew could handle the job, Ryoku and Deki Shikaku, the hidden deaths of Iwa.
Ryoku and Deki Shikaku have been said to have never failed an assassination attempt. They were originally from a no name village from the far west, but their village was destroyed. Since then, they had worked as mercenaries, going to the highest bidder. Each was said to be stronger than an Anbu.
Konoha
"Are you sure?" Hiruzen asked as he took a puff from his pipe. Jiraiya nodded his head. His eyes held more seriousness then Sarutobi had ever seen in his life.
"Yes, Naruto is reestablishing the Namikaze clan in Kiri. The official announcement was realized earlier today. The announcement was backed by A, the Raikage. Apparently they have an alliance now," Jiraiya explained. Sarutobi's eyes clenched shut. He frowned as he gazed longingly at the picture of Minato.
'Tell me…what would you do Minato?' Sarutobi thought.
Sarutobi hit the intercom, "Please alert all the clan heads and other members of the council. There will be an emergency meeting of the council in 30 minutes time."
"Yes Hokage-sama," a static voice called back.
Council Chamber
The clan heads and advisors were gathered in the chamber, talking about what the meeting could be about. Even Danzo seemed to be lost in thought. Everyone quieted down as the Hokage entered the room with Jiraiya of the Sannin.
"Sarutobi-sama, what is so important you have interrupted all our personal time for?" Hiashi asked. Truthfully he thought his time would be of better use somewhere else. If only he knew.
"I will get to that," Sarutobi took a deep breath before he rubbed his temples as he attempted to fight of the headache he was bound to develop. "I have called you all here today to tell you of some disturbing information…regarding another of the major villages…" Sarutobi explained. "First of all I'd like to announce that Kiri is under new command. Apparently the Yondaime Mizukage, Yagura, was found dead and overthrown by a rebellion. The new Mizukage is Terumi Mei." Hiruzen announced.
"This is not news, Hokage-sama. Everyone has heard of the Mist's rebellion," Shikaku Nara, head of the Nara clan muttered lazily.
"That is not why I called you here. Apparently Mist has decided to reestablish a certain clan…a clan that once belonged to Konoha."
The council immediately silenced.
"The clan…is the Namikaze clan."
At this the clan heads erupted into noise.
"That is not possible Hokage-sama! Minato was the last Namikaze!" Tsume Inuzuka argued in her alpha voice.
"What right does Mist have to reestablish a clan of Konoha's?" Hiashi shouted.
"Quiet down and I will explain! The current clan head of Mist's Namikaze clan is…" Sarutobi took a deep breath and cleared his throat. "Namikaze Naruto." A few select people in the room immediately gasped in surprise. Hiashi Hyuga, for one, was one of the only people that knew the secret of Naruto's parentage.
"What do you mean? The only Naruto I've ever heard of is…" Chouza trailed off as realization crawled onto his large visage.
"Namikaze Naruto, formerly Uzumaki Naruto, is the last living member of the Namikaze clan. He is the son of our Yondaime Hokage." Sarutobi admitted.
"What are you saying? You're saying the Jinchuuriki, that we were told was dead, is not only alive, but is the son of the Yondaime?! And not only that but he is recreating the Namikaze clan in Kiri?!" Koharu screeched. Sarutobi nodded slowly.
"This is absurd! We must reclaim Minato's son immediately! He was a citizen of Konoha!" Homura announced. Sarutobi shook his head.
"We cannot do that. Legally, all citizens have a right to live where they want to. Also he is officially not only a citizen, but a shinobi of Kiri," Hiruzen explained.
"But Hokage-sama! Naruto was only five when he was kidnapped! You must have a legal guardian to choose for you to live somewhere else!" Homura argued. The Hokage's eyes narrowed.
"Well…Naruto would have had a legal guardian; however…he was kicked out of the orphanage! He also left on his own free will, so, technically, he was not kidnapped!"
"Then we will force Kiri to give him back. They wouldn't risk war with us over one person," Koharu argued, backing up Homura.
"I disagree. War would be illogical. Not only would we be threatening them over their clan leader, but they also have the support of the Raikage, as well as an alliance with Kumo," Shibi voiced his two cents. Sarutobi nodded at this.
"As much as I hate to say it…Naruto is out of our control now, just as the Namikaze are no longer a distinct clan…Council dismissed."
With this, the clan heads and advisors all stormed out of the room, all with different thoughts running through their minds. No one had as much to think about as Danzo.
'This is unfortunate. I can't have the Kyuubi container living…he could become a major threat to Konoha…what to do…what to do…'
Sarutobi's office
"Hokage-sama!" Kakashi shouted as he rushed into the office.
"What is it Kakashi?" Sarutobi asked as he looked up from his paperwork.
"Is it true? Did Naruto really rebirth the Namikaze in Kiri?" Kakashi asked. Sarutobi merely nodded. Kakashi sighed as he took a seat.
"I wonder…I wonder how sensei would feel about this. Would he be angry with Naruto having left Konoha…?" Kakashi trailed off. "Or would he be angry at the way Konoha practicallyforcedNaruto out?" Kakashi finished. Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe.
"I wonder the same thing myself…" a loud buzz sounded, alerting the aged Hokage that his secretary was talking over the intercom.
"Hokage-sama, someone is here to see you. They say it's important."
The Hokage grumbled as he pressed the button down. He figured it'd be some high ranking Konoha official, demanded the return of Naruto, "Send them in."
The door creaked open to reveal a womanly figure. The woman had fiery red hair, going down to her mid back. She had piercing green eyes and had a pale complex. The woman was dressed in a green and white battle dress, cut off above the knee. The dress had no sleeves. She also had a fishnet suit underneath the dress. She wore matching green sandals and Sarutobi noticed the spiral symbol on her shoulder. He also noticed the headband on her forehead. It had a matching spiral.
"Good evening Sarutobi, Kakashi," the woman announced as a smirk formed on her face. Sarutobi paled like he'd seen a ghost. That voice, that hair, those eyes…they could only belong to one person.
A slight whisper, barely loud enough for the woman to hear, escaped from the Hokage's lips, "Uzumaki Kushina…"
An: Done! I hope you all liked it! I know some of you may be shocked at the cliff hanger, but I guess that's life! Once again, I'm sorry for the small delay, as I already stated my computer crashed, deleting the entire, FINISHED next chapter of More than a ninja, and over half of this chapter. I am going to stay up all night and rewrite the next chap of More than a ninja, and hopefully post it tomorrow afternoon. I hope this chapter will make up for it. It's official. This story will have a Naruto/FemHaku/Yugito pairing. I know some people want only one girl, and others want a larger harem. However, two girls will be the max. I honestly could never see someone loving more than two girls with all his heart, let alone the girls agreeing to share. Thanks for reading, and tune in next time!
See ya, Narutofan401.