The next day after Ryu left Naruto went to explore the village looking for mavericks while Ami, Yuri, and Iruka watched over the injured and infected victims.

As Naruto was walking through the village he thought "Since I'm now at risk of being infected I'm going to have to figure out the best way to continue to rescue mavericks with the least chance of becoming a maverick...Ryu gone now...I hope that I made the right choice with him...but I did get to talk to him after everyone went to sleep...the entrance to his underground base should be in this area. If I can find the lab where his men were working on the Sigma virus I might be able to find something that could help us."

After searching for an hour Naruto was looking inside one of the last buildings in the area Ryu had told him about when he thought "Hello, what have we here."

Walking over to a crack in the wall Naruto ran his hand over a gash in the wall and thought "This isn't what Ryu told me was his base's location...this is something else." as he looked around and found a crow bar on the ground in the warehouse he was in.

After using the crow bar to pry the wall open Naruto looked at a set of stairs that led underground and thought "Hmm...might as well, maybe this is another entrance into Ryu base."

Going down the stairs Naruto soon found himself in an underground tunnel network.

As Naruto explored the tunnels he thought "I don't think this is Ryu base...but what is it."

After an hour exploring in the tunnels Naruto came to an sight that he was not expecting and thought "You have got to be kidding me."

When Naruto returned to the RZ he saw the children all looking at the CAPSULE booth which was displaying an educational program that he had watched as a child.

He also saw the 2 that him and Ken had rescued leaning against a wall looking around.

Iruka seeing Naruto return said "Couldn't find anyone today Naruto."

Naruto looked at Iruka and said "Actually...I've got several hundred people I can save real quick...and that's the problem."

Ami asked "What's the problem."

Naruto was about to talk when Hana who had stood up said "Who is this Iruka."

Iruka said "Ah Hana, this is Naruto. He's the one who we were telling you about. Naruto, this is Hana Inuzuka and that girl over there is Tenten."

Naruto said "Nice to meet you...so what's up with the kids."

Yuri said "I believe we were right about them being infants when they were infected. They don't understand how to communicate in our language or how to understand us. Luckily your grandfather had thought of this problem ahead of time in case we all lost the ability to speak being turned into mavericks."

Naruto nods and Hana said "Your the one who defeated me, right."

Naruto nods and Hana said "My companions. Were there 3 dogs with me when you fought me."

Naruto glanced at Iruka who said "The Inuzuka clan which Hana here is a member of are linked to thier companions almost like sibling."

Naruto frowned and said "All 3 of your dogs are alive, 2 of them are still out there in the village and the 3rd is currently with my grandfather who is trying to find a way to reverse the virus effects on them."

Hana frowned and Iruka wanting to change the subject said "So if you found a way to rescue that many people quickly what are you waiting for."

Naruto took a deep breath thinking about what he found and how to describe it said "I don't know how many people lived in Konoha before the Sigma virus activated but it appears that someone had decided that kicking people out wasn't working and tried to quarinteen them...most likely since the Sigma virus spread so quickly. There's some kind of underground chamber with hundreds of people laying everywhere, even stacked on top of each other like logs. Each one of them has one of these on thier chest." as he held up an item.

Iruka looked at it and Hana said "I recognise that. It's a medical stasis seals."

Naruto looked at her and asked "What does it do."

Hana bit her lip and Iruka said "Please Hana, this is important. The faster we can save people the better chance we have to save the world."

Hana frowned and said "I don't trust people who I can't see the face of Iruka. Especially someone who smells like a fox."

Naruto sighed and shifted out of his armor into normal looking clothing and said "Better."

Hana said "What's the fox scent I smell on you."

Naruto said "Kyuubi. I was exposed to Kyuubi chakra the day I was born and absorb some of it chakra which caused these marks to appear on my face. Happy."

Hana bit her lip and said "Those seals are designed to put a person in a coma so they can't reinjure themselves by moving, usually after major surgery."

Naruto said "I see...in your oppinion, in the situation Konoha was in when the sigma virus was released do you think this seal would have been placed on prisoners."

Hana said "No...why would you ask that."

Naruto said "Because the rooms where the people I found were at is just down from what appears to be a prison area where several mavericks are locked away behind bars. I didn't want to take the risk that if we rescued those with these seals on they would attack us since we are still so short on hands."

Iruka said "That's a valid point...and one we have to consider...Hana, if we moved those people with these tags on them, would that wake them up."

Hana said "No. As long as those tags are on them then they will stay in statis...why."

Iruka said "Because if we put bracelets on them and then bring them here then the Regeneration Zone will increase in size by each person we bring here. Naruto has a point about taking precaution with those people just in case they are prisoners."

Hana frowned and said "Your right...but maybe you and I should see these people Iruka and see if we recognise them. Maybe we are worrying about them for no reason."

Naruto said "Your a doctor, aren't you."

Hana said "Vet, but I can help humans. How did you know."

Naruto said "Anyone's whose taken an oath to do no harm should be able to see someone whose also taken that oath by thier actions."

Hana nods and Iruka said "Can you show us where these people are Naruto so we can figure out what to do."

Naruto said "Sure, just..."

A female voice said "Can I come with you."

Hana, Iruka, and Naruto turned and saw the girl named Tenten standing there and Naruto said "No."

Tenten said "Why not." as she put her hands on her hips.

Naruto said "Because you need to stay here and train to get stronger before starting to help others. Even I had to take some time to get stronger to help others. Once you can get stronger and understand the limits we are faced with then you can."

Tenten said "Who made you boss."

Naruto looked at Iruka and who looked sheepish and said "Naruto is the expert here Tenten but he's right. It's to easy to get turned back into a maverick. Just stay here and train like we were doing earlier and maybe in a week or 2 you can start helping some."

Tenten frowned and said "Fine Iruka-sensei...but this isn't over. I'm not a helpless little girl. I can help." as she glared at Naruto.

Naruto raised an eyebrow and said "Is that glare suppose to mean something to me mouse."

Tenten eyes widen as she realised Naruto was talking about her hair and she lunged at Naruto but was held back by Hana who said "Stop it Tenten." as she held Tenten under her arms who was trying to kick at Naruto who looked clueless and said "What is she mad about. Her hair makes her look like a cute little mouse."

Tenten stopped stuggling and said in a quiter voice "You think I look cute."

Naruto said "I guess your the cutest looking girl my age I ever seen."

Tenten cheek turned red as she blushed and Iruka said "Exactly how many girls your age have you met Naruto."

Naruto said "Just her." as he pointed at Tenten whose eyes widen and her cheeks got even redder but this time in anger before she lunged at Naruto since Hana had let her go.

Tenten hands went around Naruto neck as her tackle caused both to fall backwards.

Iruka slapped his head and Hana said "Smooth Iruka. You just had to point out the obvious and get her started again." as they watched Naruto and Tenten roll around on the ground with Naruto trying to get Tenten off him and Tenten trying to choke the life out of him.

Hana said "Kiss and make up already. This fighting isn't helping."

Naruto hearing Hana's words didn't realise it was just a saying and when he rolled Tenten on her back he quickly pressed forward and kissed her on the lips.

Everyone who was watching the 2 went wide eyed as did Tenten who stop struggling.

Naruto pulled back from the kiss once Tenten stop struggling and said "So are you sorry for attacking me now."

Tenten eyes widen as both Hana and Iruka slapped thier heads as Tenten lunged at Naruto again screaming how he should be the one to say sorry."

Ami and Yuri both pulled the struggling Tenten off of Naruto and Iruka grab Naruto and took off running away with Hana shaking her head and following Iruka and Naruto.

After they were away from the RZ Naruto said "Why is she so angry at me."

Iruka started to open his mouth when Hana covered his mouth and said "You'll understand someday." while Iruka thought "Yeah right. The day a man understands a woman mind will be the day the world ends."