Chapter 8: Ramen Introduction


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Beta'd by KderNacht

June, 10th 2013

Checked over by Paxloria on 7th March 2014


A, the Raikage, is sitting in a conference room in the Hokage Tower, waiting not-so-patiently for the brat that almost became a victim of kidnapping attempt from a kumo-nin. Of course he didn't order this attempt; it was a council member's order hoping to get the better side of him by giving him what Kumo failed to take years ago. Not that they need an Uzumaki anymore as Kumo already had their own vessel to contain the Tailed Beasts, years ago. So, the Kumo's Kage really doesn't understand the council member's logic.

For that, said council member is relieved from the burden of his head for almost triggering World War IV. The tree-hugger village's Kage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, dubbed as 'The Profesor' was in a good mood so the 'misunderstanding' can be cleared pretty quickly.

Now one of the deals was that he had to apologize to the Uzumaki brat. If the brat forgives him, then an actual ambassador from Kumo will take residence in Konoha in a few years, maybe, he don't know the reason why wait that long, but he'll just agree with the Sandaime Hokage, then Konoha and Kumo will have an alliance, a real one.

He just thanked whatever god's up there for failing the attempt. B just told him that he felt Mr. 9, Kyuubi, in the village. As host of the Hachibi with a good relation between human and tailed beast, B can sense other demons' presence; and when he asked the old Hokage about that, the old man confirmed that the said Uzumaki brat is the host of the Nine-Tails, and again A didn't know why the old Sarutobi told him that. And were he to really get his hands on the almost-3 years old boy, the Shinigami would have a feast of their shinobis' souls when Konoha brought war to the village's gates.

Eventually the door is opened, and a man he wasn't expecting came in, holding the brat's hand then followed by a brunette man in butler suit. But he doesn't observe him more; instead he let his gaze lands on the boy.

'His face looks familiar… ' His eyes then roamed over the room and stop at the Yondaime Hokage's picture, Namikaze Minato.

'HOLY SHIT, the old fart really deserved to die. Not only had he tried to kidnap the last Uzumaki Heir who is the Kyuubi's vessel, but said brat is also the Fourth Hokage's son.' Not that he's afraid of war but he really doesn't want to face Minato in afterlife when he gets there. And the white haired man holding the Brat's hand must be Jiraiya of The Sannin, Minato's former teacher.

"Jiraiya," he greeted the Sannin.

Jiraiya nod at the Raikage, "A."

'Even B is quiet for a change. Maybe he's also recognized how severe a mistake we've made.' The Raikage mused.

What he doesn't know is that actually B, having some demon essence in him, can clearly see Kyuubi who is casually squatting; hugging Naruto from behind, while smirking evilly at B.

And the seemingly passive butler is giving B some pure demon's Killer Intent only at him, like daring him to make a noise. B for once took a wise move. Staying quiet. And the Hachibi, the Ox/Octopus eight tailed demon approve that.

He won't be this quiet if his dear brother noticed the dark atmosphere from the two demons. But his brother seemed oblivious to all of this and what he doesn't know won't hurt him.

"Gyuuki-kun, you better not telling anyone about me." Kyuubi said to the Ox/Octopus Demon in mocking tone.

"Whatever you say Kurama, you know damn well that I won't even listen to you if I'm outta here," the Ox demon sneered at the Fox.

"I know, but the fact that you're inside is no concern of mine."

"I can swap with B, anytime, fox-face," the Octopus replied snippily, but if he does that, the swift change of chakra would alert the whole village, so he had to endure Kyuubi's mocking stare for now.

Their conversation can be heard by all but Jiraiya and A. Since those two powerful men don't have any demon connection in their person, they just glaring at each other; one with a slight murderous look and the latter with a well-hidden-irritation-face.

"You're quite damn lucky that Sarutobi-sensei is in a good mood, or you will never get away from this. I take that you aware about Naruto's father?" when he receives a nod from the Kumo's kage, he continues.

"Now, you have to know that I'm Naruto's godfather. So, I will not take any crap that will harm my godson. I just left him for three years and that councilman of yours already tried to get his filthy hands on him."

"I sincerely apologize for my people's mistake. Would you forgive me Uzumaki-kun?" he said it professionally, then looking not-so-convincingly-guilty at the boy.

"It's okay… my butler had already beaten the man into pulp, and you've already punished the man that order him to kidnap me, so it's fair I think. Besides, it's tiring to hold grudges for so long."

"Thank you." They lied to the brat; good for him, knowing his kidnapper's no longer have his head might scare the brat.

After some pleasantry, the Kage and his brother got back to their own village, Kumo-gakure no Sato, The Village hidden in the Clouds.


On their way there...

"You know brother, we should not bother the brat any longer~ yeah," B said to the Raikage.

The Raikage can only twitch in annoyance, "Why?"

"He's the Kyuubi's Baby, Mothafucka~!"

"What do you mean?"

"Remember the brunette, kono-yaro? He's Kyuubi's right hand, baka-yaro!~"

"You've got to be kidding me."


Jiraiya, for his part, is currently holding the sleepy Young Master in his arm. Even if the gesture made him feel old, he doesn't mind, for now he can do it whenever he can. The boy's lineage had been announced a week before this treaty (the matter of his… tenant still remained hidden from the younger generation though).

The reason is that Jiraiya personally came and demanded it from his old sensei and also because the civilians is getting restless, since another Kage from another 5 Great Nations is coming to their village for the demon's brat case. They're not complete fools, so they know that there is more on the demon's case than the Sandaime lets on.

"Now Naruto, are you hungry, or are you too sleepy for some ramen?" he ask at the sleepy baby. The boy is still a baby to him, being such a small bundle of joy.

"Sebastian, don't let him, his parents-"but Kyuubi's warning is too late, Naruto's ears already perked up.

"What's a ramen, Ero-jiji?"

Jiraiya's eyebrow twitched; and so with his lips; remembering why the boy called him that in the first place.


Flashback…

Jiraiya enters the Hokage's office via the window to meet his old sensei. Even without warning the Sandaime already knows it's him, since no one else dared to use the window to meet him. Besides, the ANBU didn't react, so it's really his old student.

But, what makes him a bit surprised is that Jiraiya comes here now. The Sannin supposed to be on duty in collecting information and keep an eye on the brewing problem in Rice Country, something with to do with constantly missing people.

"OLD MAN! What the heck is happening to my godson?! Why, I heard that Kumo's … do you know how what will happen if... why didn't you... is he hurt?...and who the hell is..." and the rants continues for several minutes. When he seemed to have finished,

"Have you finished? Now listen to me…" Then, the Sandaime explain all things necessary to the overly worried Sannin. Maybe he should've let Jiraiya monitor the kid, rather than forbidding him to show any connection to the boy, lest Minato's enemies get the idea of him having a son. Later, Jiraiya demanded to meet the baby.

Later…

A little boy excitedly runs into the office to meet his jiji. The old Hokage already sensed him and caught him mid-air when the boy tried to tackle him. Then a pretty brunette girl gets in; following the boy.

"Jiji! What are you gonna teach me this time?" an eager Naruto yells into the poor Hokage's ear.

"I'm sorry for his behavior, Sarutobi-sama." The brunette girl said. She then notices the ogling white haired man that emerges from the shadow.

"It's okay, not okay for my spine though. Now Naru-chan, meet your godfather, Jiraiya of the Sannin."

"Jiji, is he one of your students you're telling me? Which one is he Jiji?" Naruto asked while eying the man suspiciously, for the man looks at his pretty 'sister' oddly. He knew that look, it was like the look on men's face when they're imagining some weird-thought-that-make-Sebastian-angry-at-Papa-if -he-mention-it.

"My, my, what we have here… aren't you a cute one?"

"He's the Pervy Sage, Naruto-kun." With that information, Naruto got down and stood in front of his sister, gallant mode on; with a fierce look that makes him even cuter.

"Don't get any closer, Ero-jiji! I'm warning you... Sebby you may change back." Then there's a poof of smokes and in the place of the pretty girl now stands a man, a handsome man if he was a girl, in a butler suit that seemed odd in this ninja village. His jaw slacked open, for he never noticed any genjutsu covering the girl. While the Sandaime just shook his head.

"Why are you doing that on the first place Sebastian?"

"I can't deny the Young Master's demands, even if how weird it may sounds." By now the Sannin is scribbling madly at his note-book, no one wants to know about what's been triggered in his perverted-mind by Sebastian's sentence.

-End of flash back-


"It's a dish's name. I'll take you to get some." And off they go. Kyuubi patted his butler on the back while holding back a snigger at the long suffering butler. They'd get daily requests for ramen from this day forward for sure, remembering both boy's parent have a ramen craving tendencies. He just hopes the kit would still get his daily nutrition out of it.

Sebastian still has no idea about what will happen, just following the Toad Hermit to a small ramen stand, a very humble ramen stand. At least the stand is clean enough, but still, the place is unbefitting for an Uzumaki royal to eat here. Sebastian watches as the Sannin makes his way under the flap and promptly sit on one of the stools, he removes young Naruto from his lap, to sit him on the stool beside him. The cook greets him cheerfully and asks what does he wants to eat this time.

"Jiraiya-sama, good to see you again, this must be young Uzumaki. So, what's your order?"

"Good to see you again too, Teuchi, and yes this is my make me a pork-ramen and a small miso ramen for this kid," Jiraiya answered.

"Alright, coming right up!"

Naruto looks at the steaming bowl of stuff in front of him skeptically. There should be a reason why Sebastian never made this noodle dish. And then the smell hit him, and it's delicious. Eagerly, he snaps his chopsticks; he raises the chopstick that now full of noodles to his mouth and taste. It taste so delicious that his serving gone in a minute.

"Another one, please," He grins at the Teuchi guy that in return beams at him.

Teuchi serves the next bowl. And the next, and the next, and the next till the empty bowls are piling up beside the seemingly small boy that should not have such stomach capacity. Beside the blond Uzumaki, his godfather can only stare, mouth agape, behind him Sebastian starts panicking, what if young master get a stomachache? That's unhealthy amounts of ramen to be consumed by a mere two almost three years old baby. It… it makes him feel jealous. Bocchan don't have the same appetite when it comes to meals, but… his dessert is another story.

Even Jiraiya gets concerned, "Um, brat, I think you should stop now."

"No. More~"

"No, Naruto-kun, I think Jiraiya-sama is right, you've eat ten regular bowls plus one small bowls, you should rest your still developing stomach," Teuchi said slowly.

"B-But-" the baby's lips trembled, his blue eyes become glassy. With a pitiful looks, he turns to his godfather as he was the one that brought him here, maybe he'll change his mind and let him have another bowl.

"Bocchan, don't you want to spare some space for desserts, hm?" Sebastian said, smiling pleasantly. Jiraiya throws him a grateful look; he'll be a goner the moment those mind-bending-kitty-stares reach him if not for the butler.

The word dessert seems to be some kind of switch, as Naruto's eyes light up, eagerly he leaps up into Sebastian waiting arms, and shouts excitedly about wanting this and that desserts to be served. Before leaving Sebastian gives the ramen stand owner a smug look, as Young Master still prefer his cooking over the salty noodle dish.

-to be continued-


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