Naruto (Sighing): Why do you think you're good enough to be in EHD 2?
Harry Potter: "W-Well… I… I'm a badass!"
Trish: "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Naruto (Rolling his eyes): No, you're not a badass. You were a quiet and shy boy, who was always shoved around by a crazy old man."
Harry Potter: "Hey! That was in the original, so that doesn't count! You, for example, wore orange in your original story!"
Trish (Glancing at Naruto in amusement): What, for real?
Naruto (Paling): Of course he's lying!
Harry Potter: Yes, you did!
Naruto (Angrily): Well, at least I don't have a peace of a freak's soul in my head!
Harry Potter (Angrily): Oh yeah? Well I don't have an animal sealed in my somach!
Naruto (Standing up): At least I don't drink pumpkin juice!
Harry Potter (Standing up): At least I don't eat ramen!
Naruto (Pointing at Harry Potter): You lost your virginity after you fucking married!
Harry Potter (Pointing at Naruto): You lost your first kiss to a guy!"
Naruto: You're using a small wooden stick to fight!
Harry Potter: And you want to be the Hokage, dattebayo!
Trish: Ouch…
Naruto (Sinking back in his chair): Th-That was a low blow, man…
?: Ho, Ho, Ho! Meeeeeery Christmas!
Naruto, Trish and Harry Potter: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!
Darthemius (Pulling the white beard down): What?
Trish: Get this crap off! Now!
Darthemius: Why? Today's Christmas!
Naruto (Rolling his eyes): Today's orthodox Christmas. Besides, you're Russian. They don't celebrate Christmas, they celebrate New Year.
Darthemius: You're wrong pal! That's just one more reason for us to get drunk! I, unlike others, have a celebration each week! It's called "Friday"!
Harry Potter: Shit, why am I not Russian?
Darthemius: What's the deal, just change your citizenship.
Harry Potter: Hey, that's a nice idea…
Trish (Preparing to send a lightning at Darthemius): I SAID TAKE IT OFF!
Darthemius (Beginning to remove Santa Claus's suit): Fine, fine… By the way, what the hell are you doing here?
Harry Potter: I'm trying to get myself a role in EHD 2!
Darthemius: Oh really? You do know that characters of EHD have a tendency to die in… not the most subtle way?
Harry Potter: Did you read my seventh book?
Darthemius: Point taken. But you also have to understand that you won't be having the main role.
Harry Potter: What? Why not?
Naruto: Because that's my job, buddy.
Harry Potter: Aww…
Darthemius: Hey, don't get upset because of that. Hey, I'll tell you what, what if I make a story about you as well?
Harry Potter: Really?
Darthemius: Sure! Now if you want Darthemius to make a Harry Potter story, Give me a HELL YEAH!
After reading this chapter of course…
...
Chapter nine: Work of an insider.
"Shin-ne!" – talks.
'Nah.' – thoughts.
...
Konoha hospital…
"Jin Kisaragi!" Shinobi guardian started with narrowed eyes. "By the order of Yondaime Hokage you are forbidden to visit his daughter. Leave immediately, or I will have to use force."
Naruto smiled sheepishly. "No need to get violent, jounin-san! See, I'm leaving." He turned to leave. 'Hmm, that didn't go as planned. That son of a bitch just has to stick his nose in other men's business… Oh well, I guess I can still visit Tenten…'
Tenten's hospital room…
"Jin!" Tenten greeted from her bed.
"How are you doing, girl?" Naruto asked, walking inside.
"I'm fine." She shook her head. "Better tell me, are the rumors true?"
The blond raised an eyebrow at this. "What rumors?"
"That you… cut off Neji's arms?"
"Oh that." Naruto nodded. "Nah, of course not…"
Tenten sighed in relief.
"…I froze his arms and then I cut them off." Naruto finished.
The girl gasped. "How could you do this?"
"Weren't the rumors saying that Neji tried to kill me first?"
Tenten looked at him in confusion. "N-No… They said only about you cutting off Neji's arms…"
"Yeah, well I had a little… breakdown during our fight, and he decided to use it." Naruto stated. "I'll be honest with you. I tried to kill your teammate, and if not for that proctor I would've done that."
The girl frowned. "I… I understand. It was a death match after all, Neji knew the danger. It was his mistake in underestimating you…"
Naruto smiled. "Thanks, I knew you would understand."
She shrugged. "We are shinobi. We face death everyday… whether it's our enemy or our friend…"
Jin shrugged. "Well, he isn't actually dead." He said. "His ninja career has gone to a toilet though… Actually, with his attitude, I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner."
Tenten chuckled. "To tell the truth, I always thought he will end up like this." She stated. "His destiny speech and all that stupid crap about how fate already made him the winner. All those times he mocked poor Lee…"
"Who?"
"My other teammate."
"Oh, that thing… I mean that guy." The blonde smiled sheepishly.
Tenten smiled. "I understand. You know, Gai-sensei actually tried to give us the same suits…"
"Ouch!" Jin exclaimed.
"Thankfully Lee was there to save the day."
"Lucky you… Speaking about days, looks like our time is over…" Naruto stood up.
"I guess… Say, I will be out tomorrow…" She started. "Can we umm… train together maybe…?"
'Hmm… Tempting, but I have plans for this month, so…' Naruto thought. "Sorry, girl, but I'm going to be busy. Maybe some other time."
Tenten frowned slightly. "Okay, take care."
"Yeah, you too."
Hokage's office…
"What do you think, Ibiki?"
"Hokage-sama…" Head interrogator nodded. "During their match, I felt a surge of power, coming from elsewhere. And it is safe to say that your daughter did not cause Yakushi Kabuto's death."
"Hmm… Are you certain?" Minato asked.
Ibiki nodded again. "I had a member of Yamanaka clan scan his brain. The results were astonishing…"
"What have you found?"
"We learned that before he was hit by Tsubaki-san's Rasengan, Yakushi Kabuto was attacked by a very strong genjutsu. It made him feel being burned to a crisp by some dark sun, that's why he screamed so much."
"I don't know any genjutsu like that…" The Hokage commented.
"Neither do I." Scarred man stated. "But whoever the attacker was, he was no genin, that's for sure."
"I see. Is that all?"
"No, that was actually the less important part."
Minato's eyes narrowed. "Continue."
Ibiki nodded. "Apparently, while scanning Kabuto's mind we learned something really big. Kabuto was actually Orochimaru's spy, and he was close to the traitor himself."
Yondaime's eyebrows rose. "Now that is interesting." He stated. "That really narrowed the list of suspects…"
"Why is that, Hokage-sama?"
"You didn't get it yourself? Hmm, looks like you're getting old." The Hokage replied. "Yakushi's killer must have known about his spy status. That's the only reason someone could want him dead. That actually narrowed the list to one person… Jin Kisaragi…"
Ibiki's eyes widened and his fists clenched at the name.
"Why him, Hokage-sama?"
"When he first came here…" The blond started. "He gave me info on Orochimaru. That means he was actually acquainted with Orochimaru, obviously he was acquainted with snake's servants as well…"
"Should we arrest him?" Ibiki asked eagerly.
"Hmm… he should've told us, but… no, I don't think we should. I'll talk to him about that, but later." Minato said. "He only spared us the time to catch that Kabuto ourselves. The only thing I don't like about him is getting so close with my daughter… But I can't count that as treason now, can I?"
"No." Ibiki spoke through gritted teeth. "If you excuse me, Hokage-sama."
"Sure, you're free to go…"
Naruto's apartment…
"Damn! I just can't get enough of this!" Temari exclaimed, using Naruto's chest as a pillow.
"You know, you actually look better with your hair untied." Naruto commented.
"Maybe…" The girl replied. "But they get in the way in a fight…"
"Oh, fight…" Naruto grunted in annoyance.
"What is it?" Temari asked.
"Sorry, babe, but I have things to do before this day ends."
"Awww…" She pouted.
"Haha, don't give me that face." Jin replied. "Better go check on your brother."
"Fine, fine I'm going…" Blonde kunoichi slowly got out of bed.
"Say… Do you remember our schedule for the finals?" Jin suddenly asked.
"I guess…" Temari responded, putting her underwear on. "Why?"
"Do you remember who Uchiha is fighting against?"
"Uchiha…" Temari tried to remember. "Oh, that super shy girl from your village."
"Ah yes, I remember. Thanks."
"Don't mention it!" She winked at him. "See you soon."
"I hope so…" Naruto said as she left. "Good girl. Smart, strong… quite pretty as well…" He muttered, putting his pants on.
Suddenly…
KKOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.
…Someone knocked on his door.
'Maybe she forgot something?' Naruto thought, opening his door. "Who the hell is this?"
There stood that girl from Hidden Sound.
"Eh?" Naruto exclaimed skeptically. "Good old Orochimaru sent you to kill me? That's insulting! He can as well wait for me to die from old age!"
"I…" She gulped. "I'm not here because of Orochimaru…"
Jin raised his eyebrow at her. "Oh? Why then?"
She paused. "I… I have nowhere else to go…"
"I don't do charity." Naruto stated.
"Please, Rattlesnake-sama!" She pleaded. "Please, help me survive! I will do anything!"
He rolled his eyes. "I don't need anything from…" He stopped in mid sentence. "Actually, there is one thing. Come in."
She did so happily.
"So, what's your name again?"
"Kin… Tsuchi Kin."
"Yes, I remember now." Naruto nodded. "So you want to survive, Kin?"
"Yes. My team failed… and Orochimaru-sama doesn't treat failures well…"
"I heard that." Naruto snorted. "Alright, here's what I'm going to offer to you…"
"I'm listening."
"You see…" Jin started. "There is a group of people in this village… three to be exact. These three people are in desperate need of a slow and painful death."
Kin nodded. "I understand."
"Good. Now the thing is these people are really hard to get to." He continued. "Originally I simply planed to offer them my services, but your presence here opened new options…"
"I see, you want me to lure them out for you."
"Smart girl. Now here's the deal, you will lure those people out for me, and I will make sure that you can stay here in Konoha… as a ninja even."
Kin thought for a moment. "Alright, I'll do it… But I'm not that exceptional as a shinobi."
Naruto smirked. "Maybe. But there is something else you can offer…"
Tsubaki's hospital room…
"Uh, where is he?" Tsubaki asked in frustration. "He told me he will come…"
Suddenly an idea struck her…
"Hey, jounin-san?" She called.
"Yes, Namikaze-sama?" Her guardian responded.
"Did anyone try to visit me?"
"Umm, well…"
"I would appreciate an honest answer." She added some ki in her voice.
"A-Alright… Yes, you had a visitor earlier…" Jounin stated.
"Oh? And who was it?"
"I'm not…"
"Who was it?" She asked again.
The guardian sighed. "Jin Kisaragi…"
Tsubaki fumed. "Then why wasn't he allowed to see me?"
"By the order of…" The guardian stopped.
"My father?"
"…Yes…"
"I see…" The red head glared off into space. "You are dismissed."
Konoha street…
"Why am I wearing that?" Kin asked.
"You have to look neutral, and not in your sound outfit." Naruto replied.
"Makes sense… So, what are we doing here?"
"Do you remember what to say?"
"Yes, I do." The girl stated. "Are you sure this works?"
Naruto shrugged. "It's my best bet. Now, go inside… this bar. Take this earphone. I will give you additional commands if I find this necessary."
Kin did so instantly. "Okay. Am I good now?"
"Pretty much. Off you go."
"Where will you be?"
Jin smirked. "You won't see me, but I will follow you constantly. Go."
Kin nodded and entered the bar.
"We do not serve kids." The bartender stated.
"Leaves may fall, but roots will remain." Kin said as emotionlessly as she could.
Bartender's eyes narrowed dangerously. "How do you know that?"
"I have information for your master." She replied instead of answering. "Take me to him, and you will receive his gratitude."
The bartender hesitated. "And who do you think my master is?"
"Danzou, the leader of ROOT. Don't try to lie, I'm very well informed."
"Very well." The bartender snapped his fingers and four ANBU-like shinobi appeared around Kin in a puff of smoke. "Check her for weapons."
"I am unarmed." The girl stated as emotionlessly as before.
"She's telling the truth." One of ANBU replied after checking her.
"Pretty bold of you." The bartender said. "Anyway, you have to understand that Danzou-sama is a very busy man. You must have very important information in order to see him."
Kin's face betrayed no emotions. "Are Orochimaru's plans and the location of his hideout good enough?"
Bartender's eyes widened. "Hmm, important indeed… I only wonder how you stumbled upon it."
"I used to be Orochimaru's subordinate…"
"Used to be?"
"He betrayed me, and I don't really take betrayals well."
"I see, good motive." The bartender stated. "Very well. Guys, you know what to do."
Next second Kin felt a hit on the back of her head and fell unconscious.
"Take her to headquarters."
Four shinobi nodded, left the bar and jumped away.
"Hmhmhm…" Naruto chuckled, appearing from darkness. "Worked like a clock."
ROOT headquarters…
"Huh? Where am I…?" Kin asked, awakening in some room with grey stone walls. "Is this ROOT headquarters?"
"It is." Voice in her earphone stated.
"Rattlesnake-sama!" Raven haired girl whispered. "Where are you?"
"Already here." Naruto said. "Whatever happens, do not panic. This must be done as quietly and quickly as possible. Remember, your job is to distract them long enough for me to deal with everyone else."
"I remember. Please, be careful, Rattlesnake-sama…"
"Call me Jin."
Suddenly the door opened…
"Tsuchi Kin." Masked ninja called. "Danzou-sama will see you now."
"Very well." Kin nodded. "Lead me to him."
ROOT headquarters. Viewing room…
"So… you claim to know about Orochimaru and his plans…" Some old bandaged man stated.
'Obviously Danzou…' Kin thought. "Naturally. I was one of his subordinates…"
"That means nothing!" Danzou interrupted. "And Orochimaru does not trust his subordinates. Which means you got the information elsewhere."
'Shit!' The girl thought. 'He didn't believe me!'
"Don't panic. I'm almost done, he had less people than I expected. Now say this…"
Kin smirked. "You are very sharp, Danzou-san. I got the information from Yakushi Kabuto. He was a spy in Konoha ranks. In reality he worked for Orochimaru."
"Yakushi Kabuto…" Danzou muttered. "Wasn't he killed in chuunin exam preliminaries?"
"He was." Kin nodded. "Which is partly the reason I'm here. Orochimaru never trusted me, but Kabuto was another case. After his death, I do not think Orochimaru will keep me around for long."
"Understandable." Danzou nodded. "Very well, I will hear your information."
"It will be more useful if you have a map…"
Danzou snapped his fingers and shinobi with a map appeared.
"Alright…" Kin pointed at the map. "Here, Rice Field Country. Otogakure is there. More specifically… Right here." She pointed.
"Excellent. What about his plans?" Old man asked.
"He plans to attack Konoha during chuunin exam finals." Kin stated. "The main goal is to kill the Hokage."
Danzou's single visible eye almost beamed with joy.
."That was very interesting, young lady. What do you want in return for your services?"
"Change of plans." Naruto spoke in her ear. "Say this…"
"Wait a moment, Danzou-san."
"What is it?"
"I have more information to tell." Kin stated. "Something I didn't mention before…"
"And what that might be?"
"I think you should call Homura-sama and Koharu-sama for this…"
Danzou's eye narrowed. "Why is that?"
"The information is about… Uchiha Itachi."
The old man sat in silence for some moments.
"Is it important?" He asked.
"Very." Kin nodded.
"Hmm… Very well then." Danzou said and snapped his fingers once again.
Two of his bodyguards disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"They will be here any minute now…"
"Why have you called Danzou?" An old woman – Utatane Koharu asked, walking beside her former teammate Mitokado Homura and two Danzou's bodyguards.
"I…"
"Rengoku Hyouya!"
ROOT leader's eyes widened when four people along with the ground around them were completely covered in ice.
"What the…?"
CLASH.
Ice broke, leaving no actual traces of four people, who just stood there.
"Who is this? Show yourself!" Danzou screamed.
"Hmhmhm…" Dark chuckle was heard from… well, darkness. "Ah, we have finally met face to face after all these years…" Naruto stepped into the light. "Nice to see you again, Danzou-san."
"Kisaragi?" War hawk asked in disbelief. "What do you think you're doing? ROOT!" Danzou called…
Nothing.
"Ahahaha… Sorry, old man, but that won't work anymore." Jin walked towards smiling Kin and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Because when this nice young lady was giving you this very necessary information, I was actually killing your men. One… by one… by damn one…"
"You!" Danzou glared at Kin. "You have betrayed me!"
"Hmhmhm…" The girl giggled. "I never said I was offering my loyalty now, was I?"
"Tch." Danzou gritted his teeth. "What do you want, Kisaragi? Money? Power? Rank? Council membership? I can give you all that. We don't have to be enemies, you…"
"No, actually we have…" Naruto interrupted. "Old age must be getting into you after all…"
"Why is that?"
"Because you missed how I said it's good to see you again… I lied by the way."
Danzou's eyebrows furrowed. 'True, we have never met before.' "Who are you?"
Naruto's smile fell. "Who I is not important. The important part is why I am here."
"And?"
"Revenge…"
"Excuse me?"
Naruto paused. "Six years ago, you, alongside your two elder puppets, ordered an assassination of a certain clan…"
Danzou almost gasped at this.
"…I don't really care about said clan… But what I do care about is that because of your order, the most important person in my life was killed. That I will never forgive…"
"Who was that person?" The old man asked.
"Uchiha… Mikoto."
Danzou's eyes widened. "You! I should've known! Her infatuation with you was sick! I'm glad she has died."
"Shut up!" Naruto screamed, summoning his katana. "For that you will die in the worst way possible!"
Danzou stood up. "You fool. Even without my men, I am still a worthy adversary." He said, removing his bandages. "Kai!"
The seal around his right arm broke and Naruto whistled.
"Wow, that's shitload of work you've done at yourself!" He commented.
Meanwhile Kin decided to be smart and get into the farthest corner of the room.
"Now do you understand?" The old man asked arrogantly. "No one can best me with these eyes and this arm!"
"Hahaha, sure! Just say that to yourself more often! Hishouken!" Ice blade flew at Danzou, which he quickly evaded.
"Not good enough, boy!" Danzou took out his own blade. "Let me see your power and take it from you!"
"I don't think so!" Naruto lunged at his enemy and two clashed in a swordfight. Room was barely lit, and actually two warriors could only see each other's faces when their swords collided with each other, creating sparks.
"You won't defeat me! I cannot be beaten!" Danzou stated, right before…
"Hirensou!" Naruto froze Danzou's body and broke the ice with his next strike. "Hahaha, after all this talk…"
"I am still here."
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Strange, I could swear I cut you in half…"
"Now, do you see the extent of my strength? I will become Hokage with this power!"
Jin smirked. "Nope, you won't. For you made the biggest mistake…"
"Oh? And what is this mistake?"
"You suggested I do not know this technique." Naruto's eyes turned red.
"NO!" Danzou screamed… just before his world turned red and black. "That is impossible! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE! YOU ARE NOT AN UCHIHA!"
"I guess I can tell you my little secret now." Naruto started. "When Mikoto-san sacrificed her blood for me, Kyuubi made it so I receive her genes. That's why I have these." He pointed at his eyes.
"That will still give you nothing!" Danzou glared. "I have no fear! I almost don't feel the pain of my body! There's nothing this genjutsu can do to me!"
"Ho! You even know how this technique works! That sure is admirable!" The blonde smirked. "But… no fear you say? How bold, everyone has it. You just don't know yours… so let me show you…"
The world around them shifted. They now stood in a council chamber.
Naruto grinned as he walked around Danzou to give him a better view and to also whisper in his ear.
"Welcome to your own personal nightmare." The blond spat angrily. "Danzou. For the next seventy two hours, you will see how Namikaze Minato will foolishly lead Konohagakure no sato to its immanent destruction!"
Old man's eyes widened. "No…"
"I am lowering the security of our borders." Yondaime stated.
"No…" Danzou whispered in fear.
"Hmhmhm…" Naruto chuckled behind him. "How amusing that such a smart man's greatest fear is so… stupid. Have a nice show."
"I'm opening free access to our village."
"No…"
"I am disbanding the council of this village."
"No!"
"I am closing the academy…"
"NO!"
In the real world Naruto grinned evilly. "Izanagi… A technique that can shift the reality. But it can't shift created reality!" He swung Yukianesa, cutting off Danzou's right wooden hand with sharingans.
"Frozen Requiem…" He whispered, piercing the arm and watching how it froze and crumbled into dust.
"Not yet…" Naruto got on his knees… and tore Danzou's right eye from his skull. "You won't need this anymore." He added, crushing the eye in his fist.
The old man still did nothing as illusion still remained.
"I promised you will die in the worst way possible, you son of a bitch!" Naruto shouted. "Take this! Amaterasu!"
Danzou's body was covered in black flame… still he didn't scream. Scream would be nice… but it could draw attention. Naruto understood that. He knew Danzou still felt all the pain, and that was enough for him.
"I hope you will get everything you deserve at the bottom of hell, where you, no doubt, are going right now." Jin said, turning around.
"Is… Is it over?" Kin asked, walking closer to him.
"Not really." Jin pointed Yukianesa at her throat.
"Please!" The girl pleaded. "Don't kill me! You promised!"
"Never trust a Rattlesnake…"
"I… I can still be of use to you!" Kin shouted. "I will spy on Konoha for you!"
Jin hesitated for a second, but then removed his blade.
"That's… acceptable. Very well, come with me…"
Hokage's office…
"Just nod your head at whatever I say and answer when asked." Naruto said, entering the office.
"Kisaragi? What is it?" Yondaime asked.
"Good day, Hokage-sama." The jinchuriki began. "There is something I wish to ask of you…"
"Go ahead."
Naruto nodded. "This is Tsuchi Kin, she was my spy in Otogakure no sato. She has vital information for you in exchange for a sanctuary in Konohagakure and a chance to join this village's shinobi forces."
"Is it true?" Minato asked. "You spied for Kisaragi while working on Orochimaru?"
"I never worked for Orochimaru." Kin stated. "I was Jin-sama's spy the entire time."
"Hmm… I don't really like it, but fine, very well. Now what is the information?"
Kin nodded. "Orochimaru is going to attack Konoha during chuunin exam finals. The signal to attack will be given by Orochimaru himself from kage's box, where he himself will be stationed disguised as Kazekage. Oh, and Suna forces will aid Oto in this battle."
Hokage's eyes narrowed. "So those fools really decided to try it." He hissed.
"I also know the exact location of Otogakure." Kunoichi continued. "I can provide you with this information if necessary…"
"Please do." Minato nodded. "Let's do your documentation first; then you will tell me the rest. You are dismissed, Kisaragi."
"Hai, Hokage-sama. I'll see you later, Kin." Jin nodded and left. 'Now that's done. Next…'
"Oh, and one more thing, Kisaragi."
"Yes?" Naruto slowly glanced over his shoulder to see Minato staring at him with narrowed eyes.
"Next time you're going to kill someone without my content, prepare to meet the consequences." Yondaime stated. "You are lucky I have my hands full right now, and the man you killed was a traitor. Otherwise you would be having a nice date with our head interrogator Morino Ibiki right now."
Naruto clenched his fist. "I understand, Hokage-sama."
"Good. And stay away from my daughter."
Konoha training grounds…
"Son of a bitch found out… But heh, I guess I'm too useful to dispose of before the invasion. Now what was I going to do…?" Naruto asked himself, arriving at the training grounds. "Fuck someone? No, already did that. Kill someone? No, already did that too… in fact, my Konoha campaign is officially over. Now all that remains is to wait for… Oh, right! That's what I was about to do! Now how was I going to do that…?"
Suddenly…
"Kyah!"
Naruto turned his head. There was team eight along with their sensei. The Hyuga girl was on the ground.
"Hinata! Are you alright?"
"No!" Hinata shouted, standing up. "Please, take me seriously."
Jin raised an eyebrow. 'Eh? Let's see how she fairs…'
"Kyah!" Hyuga fell on the ground, taking another hit.
Naruto sighed. 'Damn, how can she be so… Wait a second, that's it!'
Flashback…
"Say… Do you remember our schedule for the finals?" He suddenly asked.
"I guess…" Temari responded, putting her underwear on. "Why?"
"Do you remember who Uchiha is fighting against?"
"Uchiha…" Temari tried to remember. "Oh, that super shy girl from your village."
End flashback…
'That's exactly what I'm going to do!' Naruto thought, walking towards them. "Hey there!" He greeted team eight cheerfully.
This caused mixed reaction. Hinata started to shake in fear, Kiba growled, Kurenai glared and Shino… did nothing.
"What do you want, Kisaragi?" Female jounin asked dangerously.
"My, someone's hostile!" Jin exclaimed. "Why, I was simply passing through…"
"Move along then!" Kiba shouted.
"I wasn't talking to you." Jin said as politely as he could. "I think some of your team members need to be taught some manners…"
"I will be the judge of that." Kurenai replied. "Now if you don't want me to force you, I suggest you leave this place quietly."
'Just what I needed.' Naruto smirked. "Was that a challenge, Kurenai-san?" He raised his hand and Yukianesa appeared in it. "I accept then."
Hinata gasped.
"Are you really that dumb to fight a jounin?" Kurenai asked.
"Hmhmhm…" Jin chuckled. "I have faced people who were far meaner and more experienced than you. I killed them all as well… most of them at least."
"Very well then." The woman said. "Kiba, Shino, Hinata. Please back away."
"But Kurenai-sensei!"
"This is an order, Kiba."
Inuzuka scowled, but still obeyed.
"Ready, Kurenai-san?"
"Yes. Come."
Naruto shrugged and waved his hand. "Hishouken!"
A single blade of ice flew at Kurenai… but her body disappeared in a swirl of sakura petals.
The blond raised an eyebrow. "A genjustu?" He suddenly turned around and threw a kick backwards.
Apparently it hit its target…
"Gah!" Kurenai gasped as air was knocked out of her.
"I told you before, didn't I?" Naruto grinned evilly. "Genjutsu is useless against me."
"Tch." The woman got up on her feet and drew a kunai…
"Hahaha!" Naruto laughed. "You are going to fight me with this? Might as well tie your hands behind your back…"
"Silence!" Kurenai shouted and charged.
SLASH.
Naruto's blade cut the kunai in half. "Stupid." Naruto added, delivering high spinning kick to kunoichi's head.
"Ah!" Kurenai moaned in pain as she was sent flying into a nearby tree.
"That's what you are, a rookie." Naruto stated, walking towards her downed form. "And you made a mistake of a rookie as well. Only a fool would underestimate his enemy. You…"
Team eight appeared in his path.
"Get away from Kurenai-sensei!" Inuzuka yelled.
"Aww, how sweet." Naruto mocked. "But that was unnecessary; I wasn't going to attack again."
"Prove it." Shino said.
Naruto raised his hand and Yukianesa disappeared. "Is that enough?"
"Quite." Aburame said and relaxed slightly. "Now will you please stop interrupting our training?"
"Hmm." Jin started. "I wasn't going to interrupt it from the very beginning, but…" He turned to Hinata. "I would like to have a few words with you."
Hyuga paled.
"Like hell!" Kiba screamed.
"Enough, Kiba." Kurenai got to her feet once again. "Why do you wish to talk to her, Kisaragi?"
"Jin, please…"
"Very well, why do you want to speak with her, Jin?"
"There is something I must ask her…"
"After what you did to Neji?" Kiba screamed again.
"What happened to that fool was his own damn fault, and no one else's."
"You…"
"Quiet, Kiba." Kurenai interrupted. "It's not your choice, but Hinata's…"
The girl hesitated. "I… um… O-Okay…"
Naruto nodded. "This won't take too long. Just go stand over there and observe, I will tell you when I'm done so you can continue your training."
"Fine. Let's go, Kiba, Shino."
"But!"
"This is an order, Kiba."
"Tch, fine."
"Umm…" Hinata shifted nervously. "What do you want to ask m-me about?" She stuttered.
Jin shook his head. 'Nah, that won't do. I guess we need an attitude adjustment…'
Naruto walked closer, making her shiver once more. "Tell me, Hyuga Hinata… Are you happy?"
Girl's eyes widened. "W-What?"
"Are you happy with yourself? Tell me."
"I…"
"Come on, don't be shy. I won't tell a soul. Promise."
She paused. "I… Yes, I'm…"
"It is useless to lie to me, for I only wish to help you." Jin interrupted. "Now I ask another question. What is your goal? What do you want to achieve in this life?"
"I want… to get my father's approval…" Hinata whispered.
"And? Do you think you can do that with the way you are now?" The blonde asked.
Hinata said nothing.
"That's right. You may try to deny it, but your father is arrogant and prideful. He will never acknowledge a timid and shy person like you."
Girl's eyes started to tear.
"No! That's not the answer!" Naruto shouted. "Crying and pitying yourself will solve nothing! If you want to achieve your goal, you must change yourself!"
"B-But how?"
Naruto smirked. "I know just the way. The question is… are you willing to take my help, or not?"
"Help?" Hinata asked. "Why would you help me?"
"I have a reason. Now…" Naruto extended his hand. "Yes, or no?"
Hinata took his hand reluctantly. "Y-Yes…"
The blonde grinned from ear to ear. "Excellent."
...
Was that scary? Haha, hold your fears, boys and girls! What I just did was made for a reason and you sere as hell will like that reason! Yes, I'm well known for not being the biggest Hinata lover, however her character is perfect for what I'm planning.
Next I just wanted to say… nothing. That's it.
Fuck like hell, sleep well, drink cola and join team "Bring it"!
Darthemius.
