Chapter Seven: Fall of Akatsuki
~A/N~ Here's chapter Seven enjoy. So you all know. Naruto WILL be a Jonin sensei. And that starts this chapter.
Jiraiya stood in Amegakure under the torrent of water that always seemed to fall. He slowly made his way into a tower where he believed the leader of the Akatsuki was hold up. He moved through the halls ready for anything. Or so he thought.
"No way," Jiraiya spoke as he stepped into a room and found Konan looking at him.
"It's been a long time Jiraiya-sensei," Konan said as her amber eyes watched the man. Jiraiya gave a sigh and closed his eyes.
"So Nagato and Yahiko are with you as well?" Jiraiya asked as the orange haired man in question landed beside her.
"Jiraiya… you've come to die?" Pein asked.
"I've come to bring you down so the surviving Jinchuriki can live in peace along with this world," Jiraiya replied as he drew a pair of kunai.
"This world must know true pain before it can have true peace," Pein said as he drew a pair of black sticks. Konan lifted into the sky on a set of paper wings set on leaving the two to fight.
"Leaving so soon?" Jiraiya asked.
"Pein will handle you," Konan said as she disappeared. Jiraiya was about to move when three more figures joined him.
"Ah so you're not alone," Jiraiya said as he watched the four.
"You cannot hope to win," Pein spoke.
"I'm not sure about that," Jiraiya said as a chirping sound echoed out from about the Peins. Two of them looked up right as Kakashi and Sasuke appeared with Chidoris in hand.
"Chirdori!" Both shouted as their hand smashed into the ground narrowly missing the two Peins.
"CHA!" another voice echoed out as one Pein came face to face with a pinkish blur and was smashed in the stomach with a huge amount of force.
"Double Dynamic Entry!" two voice called out in unison and a pair of orange leg warmer covered legs cracked into the very same Pein that was hit by the pink blur.
"I guess this will require all of me," Pein spoke as two more Peins showed up.
"Six on six it seems," Kakashi said.
"So it seems," the main Pein spoke. "I will show you even one on one you cannot win," Pein added.
"I shall take the one with the spikes and combed back hair," Gai said as he jumped and the two vanished.
"Leave the main one to me," Jiraiya spoke.
"Yo! Girly… let's go!" Sakura shouted gaining the ire of the path.
"I shall fight the one with long hair," Lee said as he and his targeted path took off.
"I'll take the one with hair," Sasuke said.
"That leave you and me old man," Kakashi gave an eye smile and the two moved away.
~With Gai and the Petra Path~
Maito Gai stood facing his chosen Path of Pein. He held a large grin and cracked his neck. "I shall allow you the first strike," Gai said getting the path to run forward his fist cocked to strike. Just before his fist his he opened his hand in an attempt to grab Gai.
"Close… I never said I'd let you hit me," Gai said as he dodge the swing and planted a kick to the back on the path's head sending him forward.
"I will not hold back," Gai said as he crossed his arms. The path he faced simply stood and did not speak a word before he charged in.
"Gate of Opening, Open,"
"Gate of Healing, Open,"
"Gate of Life, Open,"
"Gate of Pain, Open," Gai's skin now turned red as his hair started to stand on end as a visible steam came off his body.
"Gate of Limit, Open!" Gai shouted before he vanished from the path's view. An instant later the path's arm was torn from its body as Gai's fist tore through his shoulder. Before the path could truly register what was happening it was over. Gai's fist tore into his chest and removed his head from its shoulders.
"It was unyouthful of me to go to such extremes… but this is not a time to speak of youth," Gai said solemnly as the gates closed and the recoil hit.
~With Kakashi and Nakara Path~
Kakashi flipped back as the Path of Pein attempted to grab him once again. He wasn't going to let the path touch him. He didn't know what it could do. Kakashi watched the man carefully trying to figure out what it could do. That was when the path stopped abruptly and looked over its shoulder.
"Ah has one of your brethren has been brought down?" Kakashi asked. As the path turned back its eyes widened seeing how close Kakashi had gotten with Chidori in hand. He path started to jump back but did so in vein. Kakashi's hand missed his heart but too off a leg rendering the path unable to escape.
"Farwell," Kakashi said as she used a tanto to remove the path's head.
~Unknown Location~
"This is unacceptable. Two of my strongest paths have been brought down," a red haired man spoke before he started coughing.
"Nagato," Konan said with worry.
"I've lost Gakido and Jigokudo. Chikushodo and Ningendo are both in dire straits while Shurado and Tendo as surviving for the moment," Nagato spoke.
"How is this possible… they shouldn't be able to do this," Konan said while trying to think.
"I can understand Gakido and Ningendo… their opponets are using the eight gates… but Chikushodo I can't… a single girl shouldn't be able to wield such monsterous strength," Nagato said with a growl.
"We need to leave," Konan spoke.
"We do… only Tendo stands… and Jiraiya-sensei has pulled out his trumpt card… and the others are converging on him," Nagato spoke.
"Well isn't that just sad," the two froze hearing one of the last voices they wanted to hear. His deep voice chilled Konan's blood as the figure stepped into their sight. The near six foot four form of Kisame Hoshigaki stood before them with Kubikiribocho on his shoulder.
"So you've come to kill me?" Nagato asked.
"No merely to keep you here… Jiraiya wishes to speak with you," Kisame grinned.
"So he knew all along?" Nagato asked.
"Of course he did… that fool 'Tobi' told me everything… he never expected Itachi to turn me," Kisame grinned as Konan readied to fight him.
"Stop Konan," Nagato spoke getting a confused look from the bluenette.
"I understand," Konan said after a moment. She didn't stand a chance against Kisame… not here.
"Good girl," Kisame laughed as a second figure joined him. Nagato knew it was useless now. Itachi and Kisame alone would prove to be too difficult to fight. But both together would be damn near impossible.
"It's over," Nagato said.
"The paths?" Konan asked.
"All destroyed… How could such young Shinobi wield such power?" Nagato asked.
"The new generations should always out shine the last," Itachi spoke.
~Within Kumo~
It had been three weeks and there had been no sign of Akatsuki since the complete obliteration of Pein. Kumo was given a report thanks to their new found alliance. Naruto wasn't surprised to hear that Sasuke and Kakashi had been involved. He was surprised to hear that Sakura, Gai and Lee were thought. But none of that mattered anymore. With Pein gone Zetsu and Tobi had both completely vanished without a trace.
Now Naruto stepped into a classroom with a smirk on his face. "Well well it seems I'm the first Sensei here eh?" Naruto spoke as the class froze seeing Naruto step in.
"I had just finished announcing the teams," the teacher spoke as he looked at Naruto.
"Ah then I'm right on time. Team One follow me," Naruto spoke as three kids jumped up and ran after him all of them smiling brightly seeing they had someone with a huge rep as a sensei.
Naruto looked at his first students and couldn't help but grin. "Ok how about we do a little introduction to better know each other. As the Sensei I'll go first," Naruto started.
"I am Naruto Uzumaki, I am the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed Fox, I am the Crimson Shinobi, I like to train, eat ramen, and spend time with my two girlfriends as troublesome as they are," Naruto finished seeing the three blush lightly hearing he has two girlfriends.
"Ladies first," Naruto added.
"Oh I'm Masami Nisshoku. I love to train both mind and both, Ramen is my favorite food and I dream to become respectable Kunoichi before I settle down and have a family," Naruto took the moment to inspect the girl as she talked. Like her profile said she had hip length blue hair tied into a pair of matching braids with a single bang left to hang in front of her face. She had deep amber eyes and a foxy smile that made him think of himself. She was clad in a black shirt with gold borders, a pair of knee length dark blue shorts, knee high black battle boots, fingerless gloves and she wore her Hitai-ate around her waist reminding him of Lee and Gai.
Naruto looked to the next one as he started to speak. "I'm Kensei Hikage. I like to pull pranks as for other likes… well that would be Ninjutsu training, reading, and the ladies," Kensei smiled. Kensei's silver eyes seemed to shine as he said ladies. Naruto looked him over seeing he was rather strangely dressed. He wore a pair of black dress pants rather than Shinobi pants, a pair of black penny loafers, a silver dress shirt and a black vest. He was dressed for a formal event rather than fighting. Finally his Hitai-ate was resting around his neck much like how Hinata wore hers.
"Oi the only thing you read is those dirty books," Masami said getting a wide eyed look from Naruto.
"Hey… Icha Icha isn't the only thing I read," Kensei growled. Naruto couldn't hold back a light chuckle at Icha Icha.
"Moving on," the third Genin spoke. "I'm Xayne no surname. I am clanless and an orphan I like to read, anything, and sleeping. But when it comes to protecting something I like or care for nothing will stop me. Unlike my teammates I already have a signature style. I've made my own Taijutsu style that I like to call Rock Golem Style," Xayne finished. Naruto noticed he was the most serious of his teammates and took Shinobi life very seriously. He was clad in black Shinobi pants, black sandals, a deep crimson shirt, fingerless gloves and his Hitai-ate was worn on his forehead to keep his spiky black hair out of his orange eyes.
"Hey I you might have your own Taijutsu style but I've already figured out my Nature Chakra," Kensei replied.
"And I'm the only one with any kind of range," Masami replied as she pulled out a Senbon and a spool of wire. Naruto clapped twice getting his students attention.
"Ok the first thing it first… we'll be having a little test… I want to see if you're good enough to be my Genin," Naruto said.
"What must we do?" Xayne asked. Naruto smiled. It was his turn to be on the other side of the test.
"First we will head to my personal training ground," Naruto said as he offered his hand to his possible Genin team," they all grabbed his hand a moment later they were gone in a swirl of red mist.
~At Naruto's Training Ground~
Naruto let his students regain themselves for a few moments. "Uh sensei… was that red water blood?" Xayne asked.
"Quiet acute of you but no… it's a mixture I make in my free time. Water and red food coloring with a little bit of starch to thinking it so it looks like blood… it's for intimidation," Naruto explained. "By the way if you succeed my test the Shunshin will be one of the first things I teach you along with Summoning and your Nature Release," the three all looked at him in complete shock. None of those three things were usually taught to Genin… even Kumo Genin.
"What's the test?" Kensei asked. Naruto smiled and pulled out a set of bells. He really wanted to do a unique test but he couldn't help but do this one. Knowing that Jiraiya, Kakashi, his father, and he had all done the same kind of test made it kind of like a tradition to him.
"You are to get these bells from me," Naruto said.
"But how there are only two bells… what happens to the Genin that doesn't get one?" Masami asked.
"Ah that's the fun part. The loser goes back to the academy while the two that pass will become my apprentices rather than simple Genin," Naruto said as he pulled out a clock. "You'll have until this goes off at Noon to get the bells," Naruto added before he vanished.
Like he expected his Genin instantly ran away from each other. He quickly made two shadow clones to watch what the Genin did.
Kensei flipped back and threw a pair of kunai at Naruto's clone only for it to easily dodge them and kick Kensei's feet from under him. The boy's eyes widened when Nartuo's foot hit his stomach and threw him back. Rolling to a stop a good ten feet away the young silver haired boy jumped to his feet and threw down a pair of smoke bombs and ran away.
"Recollecting himself eh?" the clone spoke as he rolled his shoulder and caught a pair of senbons. He grinned and yanked seeing there was wire tied to the senbons. His eyes widened when a massive log rather than a little girl came flying at him.
"Clever," Naruto jumped away as the log smashed into the ground. "Using senbons, wire and a trap," Naruto looked over his shoulder and threw the senbons he was holding and gained a yelp of surprise. He chuckled lightly as he felt Masami's chakra signature flee from him. Naruto raised an eyebrow Xayne had yet to attack him. With a shrug the clone dispersed.
~With Xayne~
Naruto watched as she saw Xayne sitting rubbing his chin and talking out loud. "If only two of us can pass he has to go easy on us so we can get the bells… but if he goes to easy we won't learn what it's like to face a strong foe," Xayne stood and closed his eyes.
'Oh I think he might have gotten it,' Naruto thought as he flashed away to check on his other students. Xayne turned and decided to find his teammates and give them is two cents.
~With Kensei~
Kensei was pacing feverously as he tried with all his might to figure out what to do. "How can I fight Naruto-Sensei… he's all sorts of bad ass and I'm just a Genin… this isn't possible," Kensei thought as he spun and ran straight into a tree.
Naruto choked down a laugh as he saw Xayne appear from behind the tree. "I think I know what we need to do," Xayne said.
"Two on one?" Kensei asked.
"Three on one… it's the best shot we've got," Xayne said.
"You came up with the same idea as me eh?" Masami's voice called out as she stepped into the same small clearing.
"But then one of us won't pass," Kensei said.
"I don't think that's the real point of this test… I'd wager it was more of a ploy to get us to fight each other rather than focus on him," Masami said.
"That makes sense," Kensei said playing along. He was lost as it was.
"So three on one?" Xayne asked.
"How about three on three," Naruto laughed as he landed in front of the Genin with a pair of clones.
"Shit," Xayne said as he took his Taijutsu stance. He wasn't ready to take on someone of Naruto's level but he wasn't going to run. Masami pulled out a set on senbons ready to fight as well while Kensei held a kunai in one hand and three shuriken in the other.
"Not going to run?" Naruto asked.
"Our best chance is if we fight together," Kensei said as he kept his eyes locked on the clone that was looking at him.
"So three on three it is," Xayne said as he readied to charge.
"Those bells are ours," Masami growled as she rose her hand to throw the senbons.
"I'm proud of you… standing together and ready to face down a threat you can't hope to beat… you pass," Naruto said making all three drop to the ground in shock.
"What do you mean we pass?" Masami asked.
"Yeah we didn't get the bells," Kensei shouted.
"You've even lost me here Sensei," Xayne said.
"You passed because you chose to work together rather than fighting alone. Something my sensei once told me is someone who abandons their mission is trash… but those who abandon their friends are worse than trash," Naruto finished with a smile.
"So we passed?" Kensei asked.
"Yes you did," Naruto smiled.
"Awww Yeah!" Kensei shouted as he threw his arms up into the air.
"Sweet," Masami jumped around happily and Xayne simply smiled in victory.
"So we start some specialized training tomorrow then in a few days we'll start missions," Naruto explained.
"So we get the Shunshin now?" Xayne asked.
"No first I gotta get your chakra reserves and control up before you learn those," Naruto said. "Now then Kensei what is your Chakra Nature?" Naruto asked.
"I'm strong Futon with weak Raiton," Kensei grinned.
"Good here you two go… let me see what you got so I can set up proper training," Naruto said as he handed Masami and Xayne a slip of paper.
Xayne focused his chakra into the paper and watched as it started to crumble. "Doton good," Naruto looked to Masami who was holding a soaking wet piece of paper.
"And a Suiton looks like I've got four of the five elements between you three," Naruto said as he rubbed his chin. How best to train his team.
"Ok my little Genin… you have the rest of the day off. Meet here tomorrow and we will start our training," Naruto smiled. The three nodded and left. Once they were out of ear shot Naruto glanced over his shoulder.
"How long are you going to hid there Yuigto-chan?" Naruto asked.
"Just until the little ones leave," Yugito said as she stepped out and moved towards Naruto.
"Not going to make me your shopping bag holder again are you?" Naruto asked.
"No I figured we could get some dinner," Yugito smiled.
"I like the sound of that," Naruto put his arm over Yuigto's shoulders and the two left.
"Do you want it to be just the two of us or should I send a clone to get Samui?" Naruto asked.
"Just us... sounds more fun that way," Yugito smiled.
"As you wish," Naruto smiled as the two left his training ground and made their way towards the residential district where the restaurants resided.
Naruto couldn't help but stare at Yugito. She was simply stunning in all forms. Her long blonde hair remained unrestrained tonight and fell beautifully over her shoulders. She was clad in a pair of blue jeans and a black shirt simple yet perfect. She smiled as she looked at her food. She hadn't noticed Naruto looking at her yet.
"Have I told you lately that you are simply stunning?" Naruto asked.
"Just about every day… and you make me blush every time. So stop it," Yugito grinned.
"But you just get all the cuter when you blush… it makes me want to eat you up," Naruto replied making Yugito blush even more.
"You're such a perv," Yugito said trying to hide her blush.
"I'm not the one with the platinum editions of Icha Icha," Naruto retorted making Yugito's blush return twice over.
"How did you know I had those?" Yugito growled before she dropped her head. She knew what he was going to say now.
"I didn't… you just told me," Naruto laughed right before an egg roll hit him square in the nose. Naruto simply smiled more and picked up the roll and ate it.
"Sometimes I hate you," Yugito said.
"No you don't," Naruto said as he stood and offered a hand to Yugito.
"What?" Yugito asked until she heard music. "Oh no… I don't dance,"
"Come on it will be fun," Naruto said as he took Yugito's hand into his and lead her to the dance floor. The music was the perfect pace for the two to enjoy slow dance. Yugito rested her chin on Naruto's shoulder as they danced. She closed her eyes simply enjoying being in his arms.
"I love you," She spoke softly.
"What?" Naruto asked missing what she said thanks to the loud music.
"Don't worry about it," Yugito said louder getting Naruto to focus back to their dancing. She wanted him to hear her but maybe it was too soon still.
~End Notes~ I hope you enjoyed this chapter. it was a little shorter than i wanted it to be but the next chapter might end up having a Lemon in it so. Let me know what you thought. Another request will be out soon.
