The Uzumaki Ghost!

by Codey-Wraith

Naruto with modified version of Kamen Rider Ghost's powers in the form of a bloodline. NarutoxHarem. Includes characters from WITCH, Teen Titans, History and Video games. And update may be inconsistent. Changed rating to M

10. C9-Return and Mentions

The Uzumaki Ghost! Chapter 9

(Well been a while since I updated, so I will get right to it.

ALSO NEXT TIME THE STORY WILL BE RATED M...NOW!

I OWN NOTHING BUT A LAPTOP, A COUPLE MANGAS AND A JAR OF COFFEE.)

Chapter Start

Konoha's Main Gates-A week departure from Land of Wave

At the main gates of Konoha, stands the guard house of the 'Eternal guards' Kotetsu and Kamizuki. Kotetsu wears standard Konoha Chunin uniform with a bandage over his nose and his head band around his head. Kamizuki also wears the standard uniform with his head band as a bandana to cover his head.

"Hey," Kotetsu starts.

"Yeah?" Kamizuki replies.

"You ever wonder," Kotetsu speaks, "why we can't get a date?"

Kamizuki falters in his seat before he asks, "What kind of question is that?"

Kotetsu shrugs and says, "What can I say, it's boring without a certain prankster causing us issues."

The two never realised a certain white and orange, one eyed ghost floats behind them. As the two were distracted with each other before they heard giggling from behind them. The two froze before turning behind them and sees Yurasen who says, "Boo." The two screamed before a flash and click was heard from in front of the guard hut.

The two turn to see Naruto holding a strange device that had a sheet of paper with a black square. Naruto the chuckles and says, "I go on a mission for a couple weeks and you two are bored," he takes the sheet of paper and shakes it before a picture of the two was shown scared.

Yurasen then floats behind Naruto and says, "You know these clones of yours are impressive."

'Naruto' smirks before he says, "Well the boss like to mess with these types of guys, I mean you should see the ANBU head quarters whenever the boss is bored," he then turned to the two gate guards and says, "Everyone and the boss will be here soon," before he hands Yurasen the camera before popping.

At this the gate guards start to hear laughing outside the gates. The two look outside the gates to see twelve leaf ninjas, eight teenage girls, an Anbu and two beautiful women. Though after seeing Naruto they smiled, before they saw two girls clinging to each of Naruto's arms. It wasn't until the large group arrived that they noticed that the girls are glaring at each other, but their attention was drawn to the blushing heir of the Hyuga clan.

At this Kotetsu screamed, "YES! I win the bet!" while Kamizuki starts to cry, because he just lost his next three days off.

The non ninja's girls look at the two strangely as Kurenai says, "and to think, they bet days off."

Asume chuckles as he lights another cigarette from the other side of the group before speaking, "Yeah, you bet a paid spa day against what some of us guys wanted."

Hinata stopped walking causing Naruto and Irma to stop. Hinata slowly turned her head to Asuma and asks, "What did bet?"

Asuma tool a long drag of his cigarette before he replies, "Most of us guys played for dates," before he smiled and continued walking.

Hinata was just confused as Irma snuck around Naruto to surprise Hinata, by hugging her from behind and kissed her cheek before speaking, "Let them have their fun, we will have our fun later," she progressively more seductive as she reached Hinata's neck and gave it a kiss, causing Hinata to blush.

Naruto had a small blush as he says, "Well lets go speak to jiji," at this the large group travelled through town where Raven, the Guardians all noticed the stares placed on them and the glares sent towards Naruto.

Raven walked up next to Naruto and asks, "Is this how they look at you whenever you return to the village?"

Naruto shakes his head and says, "This is how they glare at me all the time," as Hinata was saddened for not having the courage to help him in the past, but this time she was able to hold his hand in silent support that made him smile. Irma on the other hand, hugged him from behind, making sure he could feel her chest.

Will, Taranee, Cornelia, Haylin and Raven, look to the civilians, before suddenly the area around their group, had civilians suddenly tripping on roots, tea burning mouths, sudden winds exposing women light bulbs popping and objects imploding as people tried to use them. Surprisingly these unfortunate events only happened to civilians and continued until the group arrived at a large round, red and white building.

Once they reached the reception desk, those who weren't ninja were asked to wait for those who were on a mission to report to the Hokage. Haku joined them due to her involvement and was holding the payment for their mission in Wave.

Once inside the third Hokage looked up from his paper work to see his four teams of ninja plus one. The Hokage leaned back in his chair and lit his pipe before speaking, "Report."

Kakashi being the senior Jonin stepped forward and gave the report, "We escorted the bridge builder to his village, engaged two chunin level rouge nin, before encountering a jonin level Rouge ninja, Zabuza of the hidden mists. He and his companion at the time evaded us after the first encounter by using senbon needles to simulate death while his companion pretended to be a Hunter nin from the land of Water, a ploy that I believed due to complaints entailing Mist's civilian counsel."

Sarutobi chuckled at that and says, "I would have fallen for the same excuse, and I have used it a couple times myself though," causing Naruto to smirk.

Kakashi then continued, "We discovered the reason for the attacks, were paid for by Gato of Gato Shipping. Each team of genin perform their duties during the fight by guarding Tazuna, we will supply more details in our written reports. After the engagement I was bedridden due to using my Sharingan. For the week before we reengaged Zabuza and his partner at the time, the jonins of the group focused on guarding Tazuna in shifts while the other genin trained until we were expecting to engage Zabuza." Kakashi looks to Haku before continuing, "We engaged Zabuza and Haku here along with what appeared to be a weaponised version of Eyecons. In the end we defeated Zabuza and the group of unknowns in green armour. After the battle, we were forced to engaged a large group of bandits, while exhausted from our fight. The results were that Gato had more of the Green unknowns aswell as a possibly two hundred men. Gato had intended to betray Zabuza after the battle."

At this guy then speaks, "During the battle, Kurenai and my teams went to Gato's property and found detailed plans, of how Gato was planning to take over the land of Water, through its shipping routes," he handed the Hokage a detailed map of the land of Water with dozens of circles on small islands, with some crossed out. As the hokage looked at the map with narrowed eyes, Guy continued, "After searching through the entire base, we found stolen property along with a safe that held this letter for you."

The hokage took the letter handed to him, and saw that it was sent to him a year ago, but had been intercepted.

Haku then stepped forward, "I am Haku," she then hands the Hokage a small sack and says, "Tazuna asked me to deliver this to you, it is the payment for the mission, and quadruple the original price."

The Hokage nods before he speaks, "Thank you young man. As I understand you were an associate of Zabuza?" while also noticing the large blade strapped to her back.

Haku replies with, "Actually I am his adopted daughter," this actually surprised everyone, "It was a document stating as much," she answers the unasked question, "Along with all his possessions are mine now."

Sarutibi leaned back and asks, "So what brings you to Konoha? Young lady." Kicking himself for mistaking the young girl for a boy.

"I came to Konoha to become a medical ninja," Haku spoke.

"I would have thought you would have joined Mist." Sarutobi questioned.

Haku was saddened before she answered, "I have a bloodline," she sees a glass of water on the Hokage's desk where she then froze glass with a hand gesture, "My father killed my mother after he discover my abilities, and I had to run. I had been living on the street for two months before Zabuza found me and trained me in using my abilities and I taught myself some basic medical knowledge from text books."

Sarutobi looked her in the eyes and saw the determination in her eyes and nods before asking, "So you have training from Zabuza?"

"She is faster than me when I pull a prank," Naruto said seriously, causing Sarutobi to widen his eyes.

The Hokage then says, "Very well, I can instate you as a high ranking Genin, and organise you nesecary training in the hospital for training as a field medic." Haku smiles as she steps back. Sarutobi then speaks again, "I am giving everyone a week off, Everyone but Kakashi, Kurenai, Naruto, Hinata and Haku, please leave.

Everyone followed the instructions, and once everyone left, Naruto spoke, "If this is about what happened to Hinata and me, we should let everyone listening at the door in," they all heard stumbling and hushed whispers of slight panic.

"Not yet," Sarutobi spoke as he reached inside the draws next to him and says, "Now Haku, you will need to find a place to stay," he was then interrupted by Kurenai.

"She can stay with me and Anko," Kurenai suggests.

Sarutobi nods before adding, "Very well, Haku please wait outside and ask the group outside to come in," Haku nods and does as told. Sarutobi waits for the group from outside to enter the room. The first to enter were six girls roughly the same age as Naruto and Hinata, then an older woman with raven blue hair, another girl the same as the other girls only with a dark blue cloak, then an Ambu with a black beetle mask, and then finally a woman that was in his opinion, "Beautiful," which caused Naruto to snicker and Yanlin to smile smugly.

"Why thank you, I am Yanlin," Yanlin flirted as Haylin looked green.

"Hiruzin Sarutobi," the Hokage introduced himself with a confident smile.

"Can we please continue with the meeting," Naruto spoke before adding, "Or should I get Haylin a bucket?"

The Hokage cleared his throat as Yanlin chuckled to herself, Hiruzen then spoke, "Now that we are all here. Narruto what happened during the Wave mission?"

He received his answer from Raven as she lowered her hood, "At the exact moment that Naruto and Hinata travelled between universes, I had unconsciously opened a portal after being knocked unconscious by an enemy of the Guardians."

The old man hummed and says, "Ah yes the Guardians of the infinite dimensions, it is an honour," he nods to the six girls before adding, "Though I was unaware that there could be more than five members."

At this Elyion spoke, "Actually I am not a Guardian. I am Elyion queen of Meridian."

Sarutobi's eyes widen when he hears this before he speaks, "So Trigon made his move," Minato nods, "This is a problem, I take it that Trigon could attack our world soon."

"No," Minato says in a deep voice, "The easiest way for him to leave his seal would be to create an heir in the world he wants to destroy," he then turns his head slightly, "He can only have one, and she is not in the world of her birth."

The third Hokage nods and asks, "So we won't need to panic yet, but will need a fallback plan to ensure it is avoided," he looks to the entire group and says, "This will be a high level secret, only to be spoken behind closed doors," he received several nods, "Now I need to know what to do with you all."

Will then spoke for W. I. T. C. H, "We were kind of hopeing to be made ninjas of Konoha," as she rubbed the back of her head.

Raven then spoke, "Same. We have skills that would benefit this village, through support on missions."

Sarutobi nods before making a desision, "Very well, but those who wish to become Ninja will need to go to the Academy to receive basic training before being sent on missions with a designated Jonin sensei," the Hokage then adds, "You will all need at least three months of training, which is the minimum level of training you will need, though you will be tested. That is also the amount of time it will take to find you all a couple Jonin to act as your sensei."

W.I.T.C.H. and Raven had frowns when they heard training and Academy in the same set of instructions. Naruto then spoke, "Well, they are going to need some where to live."

At this The Hokage then spoke, "There is a place that will be perfect for you all, but I need Naruto's permission."

"Gramps, My apartment barely has room for one person," Naruto replies.

"Actually there is the Uzumaki estate," The Hokage spoke where Naruto looked confused, "Before you question me Naruto, the estate is large enough to house the entire Hyuga clan, if they were double their current number of members."

Naruto thought on this and asks, "When would I have received this estate?" while sending a small glare at the old man.

"After I finished the paperwork needed to give you the keys," The Hokage then signs one last document on his desk, "There I just need your signature and the place is yours."

Naruto stepped forward and sighs the document before asking, "What took so long?"

The Hokage looks at Naruto like he was an idiot and asks, "Really?" gesturing to the paper work on his desk, "I need another assistant that is not on the civilian counsels payroll."

At this Will's mother stepped forward and says, "I am Susan Vandom and I have experience as an assistant," with her arm raised.

"Well he needs one," Naruto spoke before a blue blur barged through the door and tackled Naruto. From his position on the floor he adds, "Because he needs to spend more time with his grandson. Ow."

Konohamaru then jumps off Naruto and says, "Boss your back. What was your mission like?"

Naruto shook his head before he says, "Helped an old man build a bridge and made a wannabe dictator soil himself," as he stood up, "We will have to catch up later Konohamaru, I am moving house today."

"ahh," Konohamaru says sadly before adding, "Well let me help you move, and you can tell me all the cool details of your mission," with the biggest smile.

Naruto sighs before he says, "Sure, but there won't be much work."

Sarutobi smiles before speaking, "Well, that is all for now, you young ones, Yanlin and Susan, tour the village. Kurenai you are dismissed, Kakashi I want to speak with you and Dark Kabuto."

Yanlin then spoke, "I believe I should be a part of this discussion."

"Very well, I will send you all the documentation you will need to fill out," the Hokage informed, "They should be ready by tonight, bring them here after they have been filled in. I will send Dark Kabuto here to take you to your new residence with the key."

The group of teenagers, one minor and a parent left the building as the Hokage rolled out the map that Guy brought to him. He took a pen to the map he drew lines connecting the locations that made an incomplete eye symbol simular to the Uzumaki clan eye symbol, only with more details and tendrils that cover the entire Land of Water.

Dark Kabuto looks to the map and says, "Gato must have thought that if he controlled all of those locations he could access," he gestures to the middle of the symbol, right in the centre circle, "Uzushiogakure. Someone had to have given him that plan."

Yanlin looked at the symbol in shock as she says, "That seal at that size, say goodbye to the entire planet."

"What could be so powerful to do that?"

Dark Kabuto answers, "It's the original Reaper Death Seal, but this one absorbs all life within to open a portal. One the size of your palm can absorb the life fore of the entire village."

With Naruto-An hour Later

Naruto, Hinata, Kurenai and Konohamaru gave W.I.T.C.H, Raven, Elyion, Haku and Susan the nickel tour of the village. They showed the group the Academy, where they can go to eat, the Market and finally the clan compounds. Currently Naruto was leading the Group to Ichiraku Ramen so that they could get some lunch to go.

After introducing everyone to Tuechi and Ayame, which resulted in Hinata and Irma get taken behind the restaurant where they talked, before Hinata and Irma came back with slight fear, of the in-training Ramen Chef.

Their journey continued till they reach the top of the Hokage Monument, where they could see the entirety of Konoha. W.I.T.C.H, Elyion, Haku and Susan were impressed with the village, while Raven appeared to not care. It was during this time when Haylin commented, "I wonder if it is possible to have a picnic on top of Mount Rushmore?"

Irma hums as she slurps some of her Ramen before speaking, "I would have figured that we would have been stopped from coming up here by however takes care of this place."

Naruto chuckles when he says, "Well there was that time I covered the monument in graffiti, while wearing bright orange clothes in broad daylight," this got a couple laughs and a couple looks of shock. Naruto then adds, "I was only caught by my Academy Teacher who was looking for me because I played hookee from class." Naruto then adds, "Though I had been told that school was cancelled that day," Naruto sounded annoyed by this.

At this Hinata, W.I.T.C.H, Raven and Elyion looked at one another, before Hinata and Irma then hug him, while W. T. C. H. and Raven had looks of jealousy, which resulted in a random rock to turn into a diamond, which then was crushed into dust. Haku and Elyion just look at the group while Kurenai mutters, "I am rooting for you Hinata."

Susan then says, "I still find it hard to believe, polygamy is legal here."

Kurenai speaks, "Actually, it is illegal unless they fall under the clan restoration act."

Susan then says, "Really, then what about marriage?"

Kurenai looks at Susan and says, "Well here, they are bit different, if it is important marriage; there is a big ceremony, sometimes it is just a case of go to the Hokage tower and sign a document. With the CRA, it is those who willing joins. But really it is expected for a child to be on the way, by the time, in this case Naruto, is twenty."

Hinata blushes while Irma whispers in Naruto ear, "Then we should get started," causing Naruto to blush lightly. Unknown to everyone, Taranee and Raven heard the comment.

Konohamaru then makes his presence known, "Well the boss, can do it."

This caused all the teenage girls and Naruto to blush, while Kurenai just giggled and Susan appeared cautious. It was at this time that Dark Kabuto arrived with a bag with documents and keys. Konohamaru got in a rough defensive stance not recognising the new ANBU. Dark Kabuto looks at Konohamaru and says, "Your stance needs work. Focus on being light on your feet to avoid strikes."

Konohamaru look at the new ANBU, and then asks, "Who are you?"

Minato clears his throat and says, "I'm Dark Kabuto, and I am new to the village."

Konohamaru looks to the 'new' ANBU and says, "then what is the top secret password that all Konoha ANBU know."

Dark Kabuto look at the kid and ask, "You mean the one that ANBU can't give out under penalty. The same password you want to sneak into the Hokage office to pull something?" Konohamaru nods with a determined look, "Well I can't tell you because it does not exist," at that Konohamaru falls on his face muttering, 'but I was sure they used passwords for everything.' Dark Kabuto then speaks, "Your grandfather wants to see you, something about Ice cream," at that Konohamaru sped away at top speed down the path back to the village.

"That was mean," Naruto comments, "Now the old man we have to buy Konohamaru Ice cream instead of doing paper work."

Dark Kabuto snorts and says, "The Old monkey will probably invite Yanlin and the three would have a blast."

Naruto then stand and says, "Well I better get my stuff from my old apartment, It will take about twenty minutes, unless the villagers burnt the building down."

Naruto, Irma and Hinata stand and go to Naruto's apartment. Kurenai then takes Haku to their new apartment before Susan asks, "So where is this new home?"

Dark Kabuto simply points behind them to the woods behind the monument, "Just through there, we are actually on the edge of the property." With this the large group followed the path through the forest and after five minutes they reach a large clearing that shows a large mansion. (As stated this mansion looks like the Xmen's mansion from any of the films) Though the gardens are over grown, and some parts needed some paint. Dark Kabuto then says, "Home sweet home."

Raven looks at the building and says, "Dibs first pick of rooms," as they enter the building.

With Naruto, Hinata and Irma.

Naruto and Hinata led Irma to what appeared to be the slums of Konoha. In truth the area was undamaged during the Kyubi attack fifteen years previous, but had been in disrepair due to the parts of the village that had been destroyed, belonged to high ranking civilian counsel members of the time, resulting in many of the buildings near Naruto's apartment to be condemned, or converted into warehouse and bars.

Irma past one such bar that smelt bad, she asks, "Why do you live here? I feel like I will be robbed any second."

Naruto hums and says, "Because," A couple of prostitutes came through and waved to Naruto, "the people here have eyes that are not covered in a veil of stupidity."

Irma burst out laughing and says, "I am sure that not everyone is that dumb."

Hinata sighs and says, "Unfortunately, most of the main members of the Hyuga clan. Though from what I have seen of the Branch side of the Hyuga clan support Naruto."

Naruto then speaks, "One step at a time," as they reach a building that is covered in graffiti mainly with bad gramma. At this point Naruto pulled out a pen and started to correct the spelling mistakes and punctuation, before heading into the building. "Graffiti corrected." The group then enters the bulding seeing the place trashed, "ignore the hallway," they went up a flight of stairs until they reach Naruto's apartment where the door and the interior are wrecked. Once again Naruto ignored the damage but faced a large wall with a large letters, 'DIE DEMON DIE.'

Naruto sighs before punching the wall in the middle, resulting in his whole arm entering the wall before Naruto yanked a large section of the wall face off the wall. Inside the Wall, Hinata and Irma see, what appeared to be a small box.

Irma asks, "Whats in the box?"

Naruto shrugs and says, "A couple Storage scrolls with some ninja tools and medical bandages, a scroll from my first proper Sensei," he opens the box to reveal a strange Kunai and says, "and my first ever kunai. It was a weird day three female ninja from another village showed up. Tried one of my best jutsu at the time, only to run female fury."

Irma raised an eyebrow and asks, "What jutsu?"

Naruto started to sweat before he answers, "I transform into a naked female causing male ninja to fall unconscious due to blood loss."

Irma stares at Naruto, before giving a knowing smirk with a raised eyebrow and says, "I would like to see."

Naruto lightly blushes, while Hinata full on blushes realising what Irma will want to do. Any further discussion was disturbed by Raven's comment as she leaves her shadow portal, "Wow, my place in Azorath was larger than this dump, and it was under a set of stairs."

Naruto then defends, "Well this apartment normally not torn to shreds and covered in graffiti," They then hear a commotion outside. Naruto takes a look outside the window and asks Raven when he hand her the box, "Can you take Irma and Hinata back to Ichiraku Ramen? I have to take care of something."

Raven senses what is outside and nods her head, before Hinata or Irma could check themselves what was outside, Raven teleported away from the Apartment building. Naruto walked to the front doors to see a small mob of villagers, one of which throws a flaming bottle through the shattered window of his old apartment. Naruto just stared at the window as the building caught fire. Naruto would have been saddened if not for the fact that the place never felt safe. Naruto laughs when he realises that he wanted to do that. Naruto then places his hands in his pockets and starts to lazily walk away when the villagers notice him.

Naruto just calmly walks away as the Villagers start throwing bottles and rocks. Naruto just kept walking before he caught a throwing star thrown aimed for his neck, thrown by a ninja on the roof tops with a blank mask. Naruto examined the kunai to find a seal that he scratched through, and pockets the kunai of strange design. The ANBU would have tried to attack Naruto again if Kakashi did not strike the ANBU down first, causing the ANBU to burst into flames. The Villagers suddenly stop as they look around trying wondering why they were there.

Five minutes later Kakashi stops Naruto, "Naruto I see you are still collecting Kunai," teasing Naruto.

Naruto snorts as the two walk, "Well when someone tries to kill me I tend to get annoyed," he pulls out the kunai, "Unless a fancy looking kunai is involved," the throwing star has five points instead of the standard four.

When Kakashi saw the star he took it and says, "I have to talk to the Hokage about this," Naruto appeared to be disappointed, "I will get this back to when I am done."

Naruto nods and says, "Thanks," at this point they reached Ichiraku's to see Irma, Hinata and Raven looking worried before they could see Naruto and Kakashi walks to the stand.

Raven still holding the box asks, "Everything okay?" before handing Naruto his box.

Naruto shook his head and says, "Well," they hear an explosion, "They burnt my old apartment down, throw dome bottle and rocks," they hear screams as a random villager came running through, covered in pink paint. Naruto looked towards the man and says, "I forgot about my fire suppression prank."

Irma then questioned, "Fire Suppression Prank?"

"Think a fire alarm that explodes in paint to extinguish a fire," Hinata answered with a chuckle. Irma looked to Hinata where she elaborated, "Second year at the Academy, 'someone' replaced all the fire alarm bells with paint bombs. I got caught in the cross fire along with everyone who were in the hallway five minutes after the start of the fire drill."

"I was locked in a classroom for detention whenever we had an important lesson," Naruto commented as the group started to follow Raven, "It was also the day I taught myself to pick locks," wiggling his right pointing finger.

For Irma a light trickle of blood from her nose, while making a small comment, "Can't wait until the three of us are alone," her comment was heard by Raven resulting in a random cabbage stand exploding. 'My cabbages!' can be heard as they continued to walk. The entire time Raven tries to calm down.

Hokage's office-thirty minutes later.

After enjoying a nice lunch with Yanlin, followed by the two eating ice cream with Konohamaru. He had offered to take her to the Uzumaki estate afterward but she said that she could find her way, and was very convincing. The last person he expected to see in his office, Kakashi with his arms crossed.

"Do you recognise this," Kakashi asks as he reveals the kunai that Naruto collected.

Sarutobi took the Kunai and examined it before saying, "Its a kunai from Iwa, made from a metal they haven't used since the second Shinobi War, a scratch from this would cause a slow painful death," he then sees the scratched seal, "With a concealment seal to hide the metal's properties."

"This was thrown at Naruto earlier by the same masked men that attacked him for the scroll," Kakashi adds, "Naruto saw the seal."

The Hokage nods and says as he takes a seat and lights his pipe, "So Naruto's starting to understand and see seals," he received a nod from Kakashi, "We keep this between us, last thing we need is Danzo learning what is happening." Sarutobi then took a seal from his desk that he places on the kunai. The seal was then covered in a cube of clear resin that he hands to Kakashi.

"Naruto is going to appreciate that," Kakashi says in thanks.

"I will be having a meeting at the end of the week," Sarutobi says as Kakashi goes to exit the office, "For the Chunin Exam. Anything you want to mention now?"

Kakashi taps the sealed kunal in his hand, "The council has been pressuring me into having Sasuke join with his team, though I think it is a case of them 'killing two birds with one stone.' But I feel the three are ready."

The Hokage nods and says, "Very Well, I will probably have your team and Kurenai's team talk to the Academy students." Kakashi hums in agreement before leaving.

The Uzumaki Estate-one hour later.

When Naruto saw his 'new' home he was shocked along with Irma and Hinata. Hinata would have gone inside if a Branch Member of her clan came to bring her back to the Hyuga Clan compound. She promised to return to aid Irma and the others with the move in.

Naruto, Irma and Raven, enter the Mansion where they see Elyion, W. T. C. H, all relaxing while Minato without his mask cooking down the hall with, Yanlin and Susan helping him cook dinner for eleven people, while his mask is resting on his head. Naruto and Irma sit with the others while Raven sat on the floor and began meditating, slowly beginning to levitate.

Will then asks the trio, "How was cleaning Naruto's old apartment?"

Naruto shrugs before Irma answers, "His old apartment was trashed while he was away."

The girls are saddened by this until Naruto speaks, "Its worst on my birthday, I would be lucky to have a building to come back to."

Minato from his position in the kitchen shouts, "They do what!?"

Naruto shrugs and says, "They preached how they were finishing the Forth's work," Naruto then looks towards the kitchen area and adds, "To think that if they knew you were alive they would ever kill themselves or claim that you are a fake."

Minato was angry after hearing that and says, "I need to have a serious talk with the Old Monkey then," through gritted teeth. Minato then had an idea, "Who would you say would be the most responsible for not being seen as the hero?"

Naruto then asks, "What do you mean by 'Hero'? Because that is not the title they 'gave' me."

Minato became guilt ridden as he says, "That day," the regret in his voice became more apparent, "The seal I used to seal the Kyubi, had a requirement that required me to die." Minato then finished cooking and says, "I had left a note for Sarutobi with instructions."

Minato, Susan and Yanlin finished serving the food allowing the whole group to enjoy a nice meal while Minato went for a work.

With Hinata-thirty minutes later.

After Hinata talked to her father about her mission and explained that she was helping her friends and future ninja allies in 'relocating' in Konoha. Afterwards she shared a simple dinner with her younger sister as her father went to speak with the Hokage.

As the two enjoyed their simple meal, Hinata's little sister, Hanabi asks, "So how was your mission?" her tone sounded bored but the truth was that she was excited to her about big sister's awesome mission.

Hinata smiled and says, "We saved a village from becoming a ghost town and made some new friends that I can introduce you to tomorrow." Hanabi smiled after hearing that.

"Very well," Hanabi answered as they continued to eat their dinner.

The Hokage's Office.

Sarutobi was smoking his pipe as he glares at the mountain of paperwork that has arrived on his desk since his return from his lunch date. The contents of the documents were so ridiculous that he was tempted to destroy them with a fire jutsu, even if it meant more complaints from the civilian counsel. As he relaxed Hirashi entered the office, glaring at the Hokage before he says, "I want details about my daughter's mission."

The Hokage nods, but before he could answer he suddenly felt death itself standing behind him. Dark Kabuto then spoke, "Why was my 'last' request ignored?"

Sarutobi sighs and says, "I introduced Naruto to the Council, and they wanted his head," he turned to face his former successor, "I got as far as introducing him by his mother's clan name before they started their ranting. Danzo and the Uchiha head tried to have him put under their protection and training." Sarutobi looked him straight in the eye and finishes with, "There has been growing tensions between Konoha and the other villages, as well as inside the village. Then I recently discover my most troubling student has been missing from prison since that night."

Minato relaxed slightly until Hirashi speaks, "The Hyuga elders want to have Naruto and my eldest daughter with the caged bird seal."

Minato looks between the two and says in anger, "I really want to destroy some idiots now," he made a fist and says, "I am sorry Sarutobi but," the Hokage interrupted.

"I understand," Sarutobi admitted, "and I have a job for you, that I know you are going to do whether I ask or not," Minato nods before leaving the room the way he entered which was faster than the two could see.

Sarutobi looked to the Hirashi and says, "I can only tell you what Yanlin told me," and goes to explain what he was told, of Naruto and Hinatas' trip.

A couple days later-Konoha Academy.

The days went by quickly before the W.I.T.C.H and Raven were to join for some rudimetry training before they could get the chance of becoming full Genin. Naruto, Hinata, Haku and Kurenai gave them some of the basics, throwing Kunai, trap making and the three Academy jutsu. Hanabi and Konohamaru had been the moral support, as they joined the six older girls in training. At one point it got heated when Irma got on top of Naruto and started making out, before Hinata got Irma off Naruto. In respounce, Irma smirked and pulled Hinata in for a passionate kiss. At the sight Naruto got a slight nose breed before he had excused himself.

The girls had an awkward moment where they had to explain Naruto, Hinata and Irmas' relationship to Hanabi and Konohamaru. End result Hanabi blushed and Konohamaru went home confused and an embarrassing night of question for the Third Hokage.

The next day Naruto and the other Genin returned to their missions. (Read as underpaid choirs.) While W.I.T.C.H and Raven took their paperwork to the Hokage, the day before they join the Academy. While Susan, Yanlin, Elyon and Dark Kabuto went around the village, where they found specific stores that W.I.T.C.H and Raven will need for their future careers, after Dark Kabuto showed them the vault under the house, with jewels and other treasures. One of the stores in particular, Dark Kabuto entered alone with a couple scrolls, 'The Spiral Dragon' before returning to the estate.

The day after Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura were waiting on a pedestrian bridge for Kakashi, while W.I.T.C.H and Raven were at the Academy. It would be an hour later when he did arrive, to say, "Okay team missions are cancelled for the week," he then hands the three a yellow sheet of paper each, "These are admission forms to take part in the Chunin Exams in three days. Fill them out and take them to the Academy for the first stage of the Exam." He then jumped away from his students.

"Chunin Exam?" Sasuke questions aloud.

Naruto looks at the form as he remembers an old memory and says, "Well if we decide to do this we will need to pack enough supplies to hold on our person for about a week at most."

Sakura looks to Naruto and asks, "How would you know that?"

Naruto smirks and says, "The time of year matches with the time I was homeless and living in a forest," he did not enlighten them further as he decided to walk home. He then shouts over his shoulder and says, "We should meet up the day before at Ichiraku's. So we can decide whether to compete." If he had stayed longer he would have heard Sakura get shot down at the chance to get a date.

Naruto had walked down a back alley before Naruto and a perfectly rectangular rock suddenly stop. Naruto turned around and just stared at the camouflaged box and started to tap his foot. What happened next was surprising as a smoke bomb went off and the box flying into the air. Underneath was Konohamaru, a boy with glasses and girl with orange hair and double pony tails. Konohamaru introduced his two friends, the girl is Moegi and the boy is Udon. Sakura was then seen depressingly walking towards them. Moegi looks to Sakura and asks Konohamaru, "Is that one of the girls Naruto is dating?"

Konohamaru looks to Sakura and says, "No, Naruto is not dating her. He is dating two pretty girls," unknown to the boy, Sakura heard him and got angry.

"Konohamaru," Naruto started, the boy looked to him before Konohamaru looks at Sakura's angry look, "Run," and that he did.

Sakura gave chase while Naruto and the two other kids chased after them. When they reach the two, they find Konohamaru being held up by his shirt as Sakura tried to diffuse the situation. The boy was wearing a baggy full body black suit with bandages on each of his limbs, and a bandage covered pack with hair strapped to his back, and his face covered in purple make up. Next to his was a girl with more normal clothing, a blue skirt and purple top, on her back appeared to be a black case. The Boy speaks, "You brat I should teach you a lesson."

"Kankaro, We don't have time for this," The girl told Kankaro, "You know he does not like it when we are late."

"Don't worry Tamari," Kankaro told the girl as he raised his fist.

Naruto glared at the boy and says, "You Suna Shinobi should really be on your best behaviour," Kankaro just smirked, "You know, before you punch the grandson of the Hokage, in his village, where there is about three or four Anbu within ear shot."

At this Kankaro's face morphed into shock, before a random rock slammed into Kankaro's wrist causing him to be taken from his shock and drops Konohamaru. Konohamaru ran behind Naruto as the whole group looked to the tree next to the alley, where they see Sasuke sitting on a branch.

Naruto looked to Sasuke before he felt a small spike of killing intent, and turned to look at the red head with a large gord strapped to his back, the Kanji for love on his forehead and standing upside down beside Sasuke.

"Kankaro," the new teen spoke, "You are a disgrace."

"Sorry, Garra," Kankaro apologised as Garra dropped down and stared into Naruto's eyes.

To the outside observer they appeared to be having a staring contest, but in truth they were both have separate conversations. With Naruto the Kyubi spoke, "Heads up, that boy holds one of my siblings."

While for Garra he hears, "This boy is strong, kill him for mother," sounding like two voices overlapped.

Tamari looked to Garra in concern before Garra spoke, "What is your name?"

Sasuke smirked from the tree after recovering from his shock of not sensing Garra. Sasuke speaks, "I am Sasuke Uchiha."

Garra just stares at Naruto before Naruto says, "Naruto, and you are?"

"Garra of the sand," Garra replies before he points at Naruto and says, "Your blood will prove my existence."

The two tailed beasts', inside Naruto and Garra, power spiked for a second before calming. Garra and his two team mates then left for their logging for the exam. Sakura questions, "Why are they in Konoha? Their head bands say they are from Suna."

Naruto sighs and says, "The Chunin exams are open to all villages, they just arrived a couple days early," unknown to the other five inside Naruto's mind the Kyubi spoke to him, "Something is wrong with Shukaku, but I don't know what." Naruto's eyes follow the Suna ninjas when Sasuke spoke.

"I want to compete in the Chunin exams. Especially if they are as strong as this Garra," Sasuke smirks.

Naruto looks to Sakura and asks, "What do you think?"

Sakura thought it over before she says, "What should I bring?" Naruto smiles and gives her some advice.

Konoha-Forest of Death-The most dangerous section of the forest-the moment Naruto and Garras' eyes met.

In the dreaded Forest of Death, there is one location that not even high level Jounin can go without risk. The area is most commonly known as the white tree, a tree that absorbs all chakra in the surrounding area. No tree or plant can grow near it, the only animals that can be seen are those that are dead or dying. Until this very day, where the tree suddenly started to shake.

Underneath this tree is a room, with the only entrance caved in while in the roof sun light can be seen shining on a strange white coffin with strange markings and seal inscriptions along the side. The roots of the white tree flowed into the room and had ensnared the human sized casket, in some places even entering the box.

Then suddenly as a crack appeared on the side as some smoke starts to waft out of the crack.

End of Chapter Nine

(Next time is the start of the Chunin Exams story arc.

WORD COUNT: 7200 or so.

Shorter than normal for this story, but I figured giving you something instead of making everyone wait till Christmas. The end result was Naruto's return to Konoha and mention of the Chunin exam.

So without anything else to say I hope you enjoyed and until next time...

BEWARE THE WRAITH!)