It's been 3 days since Oto and Suna invaded Konoha during the Chūnin Selection Exams. After a couple of hours of fighting the Konoha shinobi managed to repel the invaders, but at the cost of a lot of shinobi and the 3rd Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi. The people of Konoha are currently standing in line to pay their respects to the former Hokage. However one lone figure is currently standing on top of the 3rd Hokages head, looking over the funeral.
A deep voice said "Aren't you going to pay your respects Naruto?"
Naruto sighed and said "Once everyone leaves, then I'll go Ero-senin."
Jiraiya stepped beside Naruto and said "Why wait?"
Naruto folded his arms across his chest and said "Only a handful of people down there like my presence. The rest hate and fear me for something I had no control over."
Jiraiya sighed and said "Give them time Naruto and they'll eventually like you."
Naruto scowled and said "Yeah, when hell freezes over and I'm dead and buried."
Jiraiya scratched the back of his head and said "Well don't wait to long."
As Jiraiya disappeared, Naruto looked to the sky as it started to rain. Once everyone left the gravesite Naruto disappeared via Shunshin and reappeared a few feet in front of Hiruzen's grave.
Naruto smiled and said "Even the heavens weep for you Jiji. I'll grow strong and avenge your death at the hands of Orochimaru. I'll become Hokage and show everyone that your faith in me wasn't misplaced."
Naruto's apartment the next day…
A knock on his door caused Naruto to wake up from his dreamless sleep. A second knock caused him to get out of bed and walk towards the door. He opened the door to see ANBU member Neko standing at attention.
Naruto scratched his stomach and said "What can I do for you Neko-san?"
Neko looked at Naruto and said "The elders and Jiraiya-sama have requested your presence at the east gate in at 9:00 for a mission."
Naruto looked at his clock and it read 7:20am.
Naruto nodded and said "Thank you Neko-san, I'll be there."
Before Naruto could close the door Neko said "On behalf of the ANBU I want to say thank you for all you did during the invasion."
Naruto scratched the back of his head and said "No need to thank me Neko-san; it is my duty as a Konoha shinobi to do all I can to protect the village."
Neko smiled behind her mask and said "Still, thank you for your help."
Naruto smiled and said "Have a good day Neko-san."
Neko disappeared via Shunshin as Naruto shut the door. Naruto ate a breakfast of eggs, bacon and rice, before taking a shower, and getting his gear together. After checking his gear he realized he needed to buy a few things before he started his mission. He checked the clock and saw he still had a little over an hour. After hooking Mjolnir to his belt and locking his door, he disappeared via a Shunshin and after several minutes appeared in front of Urahara's shop. As he entered the shop he was greeted by Tessai.
Naruto waved and said "Morning Tessai."
Tessai smiled and said "Good morning Naruto-san; what can I do for you?"
Naruto walked towards the weapon racks and grabbed a set of 20 shuriken and 10 kuani.
Naruto looked at Tessai and said "Do you guys happen to have any swords for sale?"
A jovial voice said "We have several varieties?"
Naruto turned his head to see Kisuke with a fan in front of his mouth and said "I'm looking for something in the Zanbato class of swords."
Kisuke smirked behind his fan and said "If you'll follow me."
After a few moments of walking they entered a side room that had several racks of various size swords. With a look up glee upon his face Naruto starts looking at all the weapons. After about 20 minutes of going through various Zanbato style swords, he ended up in front of a glass case. The case held a nodachi with a five foot long blade and one foot long handle. It had a gold tsuba in the shape of a spiral and a red cloth wrapped handle.
Kisuke walked up to the case and said "Allow me to introduce you to my most prized sword; it's called Masamune."
Naruto touched the glass and said "Where did you get it?"
Kisuke smiled and said "I received it from an acquaintance of mine from Tetsu no Kuni. It belonged to a famous swordsman named Sephiroth over 100 years ago. Sephiroth is still regarded as one the greatest swordsman to have ever lived."
Naruto noticed the time and said "Thanks hat n' clogs, but I got to get going. I have a mission with Ero-senin."
Once Naruto left Tessai came into the room and said "Where did Naruto-san go?
Kisuke smirked and said "If you'll watch the shop Tessai, I have some work to do."
8:50am Konoha's west gate…
Naruto walked up to the gate to see Jiraiya, Elder Koharu, and Elder Homura silently waiting at the gate.
As he reached them Naruto bowed and said "You requested me for a mission honorable council."
Jiraiya stepped forward and said "Nope, they gave me the mission and I said I would take it if they let you come along."
Naruto looked at Jiraiya and said "What's the mission?"
Koharu stepped forward and said "With the death of the Hiruzen, we have been left without a leader. After discussing the matter with the council and Jiraiya, we decided to elect Tsunade Senju as the 5th Hokage."
Homura then stepped forward and said "We asked Jiraiya to use his spy network to track her down and bring her back to become the Hokage."
After a few moments Naruto said "How long do we have?"
Jiraiya smirked and said "We've got 2½ weeks to find her and during that time I train you on what I can while we move."
Naruto smiled and said "Let's go find Tsunade so I can get back to some serious training."
Jiraiya and Naruto bowed to the Elders and walked off towards the west.
After a few moments Homura said "Do you think it was right of us to stop Hiruzen from training the boy to become a shinobi given his heritage?"
Koharu sighed and said "We can't change the past Homura, we can only work towards a brighter future."
Homura smiled and said "Given proper training the boy has a remarkable talent for being a shinobi; much like his father."
Koharu scowled and said "I wish he would've gotten his father's personality instead of his mothers."
Homura smiled and said "I guess we'll have to trust Hiruzen's prediction for the boy."
The elders smiled at the memory of their old friend and team mate, before turning around and walking towards the hokage Tower.
A couple of hours later Jiraiya and Naruto stopped at a small town a few miles from Konoha to eat some breakfast. After eating they started to walk out of the town before a woman stopped Jiraiya; after a couple of minutes of talking Jiraiya sent Naruto to a small hotel to wait for him. As Naruto sat in the hotel room he pondered what he should work on while waiting for Jiraiya to get back. A knock at the door brought him out of his musings; Naruto got up and when he opened the door her saw two figures who both wore long black coats with red clouds.
The smaller of the two looked at Naruto and said "We would like you to come with us Naruto-kun."
Naruto studied the two people in front of him. The smaller of the two was a young man with onyx eyes and jet-black hair that was pulled back in what Naruto assumed was a low ponytail. He also had centre-parted bangs that framed his face, extending to his chin; the man's most distinguishing features were the long, pronounced tear-troughs under his eyes. The second figure was very tall and he had a distinctive shark-like appearance, complete with pale, green skin, small round white eyes, gill-like facial markings under his eyes, and sharp triangular teeth, much like Zabuza. He also styled his blue hair in the form of a shark fin and had a large bandaged wrapped object on his back.
After a few moments Naruto said "I'm sorry, my names Daichi."
Kisame smirked and said "Come on Itachi let me cut off his legs."
Naruto's eyes widened and said "As in Sasuke-teme's older brother."
Itachi glared slighty and said "That's not a nice thing to say about your team mate."
Naruto glared at Itachi and said "That team mate left me to fight Orochimaru alone, after I came to save him and help Team 7 to survive. So yes Sasuke-teme is the correct name for him."
Kisame smiled and said "Regardless you're coming with us."
After a few moments Naruto nodded and said "Let me get my stuff."
Naruto shut the door, took several steps, and called Mjolnir to his hand. As the door was destroyed by Kisame, Naruto charged lighting chakra into Mjolnir's, charged his arm with chakra and threw Mjolnir. It surprised Kisame that someone would throw their weapon that he didn't get out of the way of the hammer. When Mjolnir slammed into his stomach and was launched backwards through the wall the couple of more walls, while being electrocuted.
Itachi took his eyes off of Naruto to look at the hole that was made by Kisame. Naruto deactivated his resistance and gravity seals; he disappeared in a burst of speed towards Itachi. Thanks to Itachi's greatly honed instincts he managed to duck under Naruto's head kick and the follow up sweep kick. As Itachi jumped to avoid the sweep kick he dodged Naruto's rising knee strike with great flexibility.
Itachi landed several feet away and said "That was rather impressive Naruto-kun, but you have no weapon."
Naruto extended his hand towards the hole, smirked and said "One thing you'll learn today Itachi; is to never under estimate me."
Itachi looked on with a curious expression, before his eye's widened slightly to see the hammer fly out of the hole and into Naruto's hand. Before they could start their fight, a scream of "Itachi!" caused them to look to the end of the hallway, only to see a scowling Sasuke.
Itachi stared at Sasuke and said "Hello, Sasuke."
Sasuke glared at Itachi and said "I hated you…I trained to get my revenge; time to die Itachi."
Sasuke quickly formed a Chidori and charged Itachi; just before the Chidori could pierce him, Itachi grasped Sasuke by the wrist.
Itachi said "Go away, I have no interest in you."
Itachi broke Sasuke's wrist and then tossed him away; Itachi started to turn towards Naruto, but leaned his head to side to avoid a kunai thrown by Sasuke.
Itachi sighed and said "It looks like I have to deal with my brother first."
Naruto sighed and said "Sorry, but I'm not getting blamed for his death."
Naruto was forced to jump back as Kisame burst through the wall.
Kisame looked at Naruto and said "Sorry gaki, but you're going to be playing with me for a while."
Naruto sighed and said "I swear the whole universe is against me."
Naruto created his wind axe heads, charged forward and swung Mjolnir which was blocked by Kisame's bandaged weapon; Naruto's eyes widened when he saw his futon chakra get sucked into the bandaged sword. Naruto used a Shunshin to get some distance and to figure out his next move.
Kisame smirked and said "You're chakra flow is useless against Samehada; she feeds on chakra which protects me from ninjutsu."
Naruto looked passed Kisame to see Sasuke getting tossed around like a rag doll. Naruto charged towards Kisame, and tossed a kunai towards him. Kisame grabbed it out of the air, and smirked.
Kisame said "Is that all you got gaki?"
Naruto smirked and said "I just wanted you to see the light."
With a small pulse of chakra the flash tag at the end of the kunai activated, which blinded and stunned Kisame. Using this chance Naruto charged a Rasengan, used a Shunshin to appear behind Kisame, and with a shout of "Rasengan!" slammed the spinning ball of chakra into Kisame's back; which sent him flying down the hall. Naruto heard a popping sound and turned to see Jiraiya standing on a toad and Naruto used a Shunshin to appear beside him.
Naruto scowled and said "It's about time you showed up; a few more minutes and I wouldn't be here."
Jiraiya smirked and said "Time to give up Itachi."
Kisame appeared and said "Let's get the gaki Itachi."
Itachi said "No, a fight with Jiraiya would most likely end up with the three of us dead. We'll retreat for now and inform the leader of this development."
The due disappeared via a leaf and water Shunshin and after a few moments both Jiraiya and Naruto relaxed.
Jiraiya looked at Naruto and said "Want to tell me what the hell was going on?"
Before Naruto could speak and shout of "Dainamikku Entorī (Dynamic Entry)!" a green blur landed a kick to Jiraiya's face and sent him crashing through a wall.
Naruto looked at the blur to see Maito Gai.
Naruto smiled "Hey Bushier Brow sensei, what are you doing here."
Gai turned to Naruto and said "Hello, my youthful friend; I'm here to retrieve young Sasuke."
Jiraiya stepped out of the wall and said "Then what was the point of kicking me?"
Gai bowed and said "Sorry Jiraiya-sama, but I was using my Hitai-ate and it only gave a silhouette of a man leaning over two children."
Jiraiya waved him off and said "That's fine; just get the Uchiha back to Konoha so he can get some treatment."
Gai placed Sasuke on his back and sadi "Please hurry and find Tsunade; Itachi and Kisame attacked Konoha and Kakashi is in bad shape."
Jiraiya nodded and said "There's a festival in the major gambling town Tanzaku Quarters. If there's one thing Tsunade can't resist is gambling."
After Gai left with Sasuke, Naruto grabbed his stuff from the room and both Jiraiya and him started towards Tanzaku Quarters.
5 days later…
Naruto and Jiraiya entered Tanzaku Quarters to see hundreds of people visiting various stalls, restaurants, and gambling houses.
Jiraiya showed Naruto a picture of Tsunade and said "Look into the restaurants and I'll look through the gambling houses."
Before Jiraiya could ask for Naruto's money, Naruto disappeared via Shunshin.
After over an hour of checking the various restaurants and bars, both Jiraiya and Naruto ended up at the same bar.
Jiraiya sighed and said "Let's get something to eat and then try to get information on Tsunade."
When they entered the bar Naruto noticed a couple of people in a corner booth.
Naruto tapped Jiraiya on the shoulder and said "Tsunade in the corner."
Jiraiya walked up to the table and said "Hey Tsunade."
Tsunade scowled and said "What are you doing her Jiraiya?"
As Naruto and Jiraiya sat down, Jiraiya said "Can't two old teammates talk?"
Tsunade scoffed and said "This day is just full or reunions. What do you want Jiraiya?"
Jiraiya got a serious look on his face and said "Orochimaru invaded Konoha during the chunin exams and he killed sensei."
Tsunades eyes widened slightly and said "What does that have to do with me?"
Jiraiya said "We need you to come back to Konoha and become the 5th Hokage."
After a few moments chuckled and said "Sorry, I'm going to have to decline the horrible position."
Jiraiya noticed Naruto's hand curled into a fist and said "Regardless, we need you to become the Hokage."
Tsunade scowled and said "That jobs for fools with a death wish; anyone who takes that job is signing up for an early grave. My grandfather, granduncle, sensei and your pupil the 4th all died early. That makes them fools for giving their lives for a useless village."
That was the last straw for Naruto who slammed fist into the table causing it to crack.
Naruto stood up and said "Shut up you old bat; the Hokage's were great people. They protected everyone in the village and the ones they love. How is dying to protect the one you love being a fool. If it wasn't for the Hokage's protecting the village, then Konoha and its entire people wouldn't be there. If I have to, I'll do the same thing when I become the Hokage; while you can stay a bitter old woman, who has to hide behind a henge; because she doesn't want to see herself as anything else then a carefree woman."
Tsunade stood up as well and said "You want to see what this old woman can do?"
Naruto smirked and said "No, because I wouldn't want to be arrested for assault on a senile old bat."
Tsunade growled and said "Outside now gaki."
Once outside Naruto started to walk towards the forest.
Tsunade said "Where are you going?"
Naruto said "This fights going to be destructive and I don't have the money to pay for any collateral damage."
Naruto disappeared with a shunshin and was quickly followed by the others; 5 minutes later they all appear in a large clearing.
Tsunade smirked and said "You can use whatever you want, because all I'll need it one finger."
Jiraiya stepped forward and said "Don't underestimate him Tsunade."
Tsunade scowled at Jiraiya and said "Me a senin getting riled up by a genin; I'm sorry Jiraiya, but your apprentice won't be able to be a shinobi after this."
Naruto popped his neck, released his seals, and unhooked Mjolnir; after a few moments Naruto disappeared in a burst of speed that surprised Tsunade. Naruto appeared above Tsunade and swung Mjolnir in an overhead arc; Tsunade not taking him seriously used part of her strength to grasp Mjolnir's head. Her eyes widened when the force of the blow cracked the ground under her; Naruto smirked before sending a burst of lightning chakra into Mjolnir, which sent it through Tsunade's body causing her body to lock up briefly. Naruto used this opportunity and slammed his knee into Tsunade's chin and sent her flying back several feet.
Naruto smirked and said "If she's this week, she doesn't deserve to be Hokage."
Tsunade stood up and said "Your dead gaki."
Tsunade charged towards Naruto with her fist cocked back; Naruto charged lightning chakra into Mjolnir and struck the ground, which sent a wave of lightning towards Tsunade. Tsunade quickly used a Shunshin to appear behind Naruto and punched forward; Naruto spun around and blocked the punch with Mjolnir, but the force behind the blow sent him skidding back a dozen feet. Tsunade didn't allow Naruto to get a chance to counter because she appeared in front of him and went to punch him again. Naruto used a Shunshin to appear at the edge of the clearing to see the place where he was once standing had a large crater in the ground.
Tsunade smugly smiled and said "How did you like that gaki?"
Naruto smirked and said "You're not bad, for an old bat."
Tsunade was about to charge Naruto, but stopped when he extended his arm and pointed his index finger at her. A moment later a small thin beam of chakra shot out of his finger with tremendous speed; Tsunade barley managed to dodge the beam, but her eyes widened when she saw the hole that went through several trees. She wasn't able to ponder the power behind the attack, because Naruto formed a small ball of energy at the tip of his index finger and then fired off several beams of chakra while rapidly moving his arm. Thanks to her years of experience and speed, she managed to dodge all, but one which pierced her leg. Naruto then charged chakra into his arm and threw Mjolnir at her; Tsunade dodged Mjolnir and Naruto used that distraction to form a Rasengan and disappear via Shunshin. Naruto appeared infront of her and extended the Rasengan forward. Tsunade's eye's widened when she realized he was too close for her to dodge with her injured leg. Her salvation came in the form of Jiraiya appearing beside Tsuande and deflected Naruto's Rasengan to the ground, using his own. When the Rasengtan hit the ground it caused a large explosion that missed them thanks to Jiraiya using a Shunshin to get out of the way.
Jiraiya scowled and said "That was uncalled for Naruto."
Naruto strapped Mjolnir to his side and said "I was going to release the Rasengan at stage 2, which would've just sent her flying backwards. I'm going to get dinner then some sleep, tell her to never fight a shinobi if she's slightly drunk and to never underestimate her opponent; for if I wanted her dead, she would have been."
As Naruto disappeared via a Shunshin, Jiraiya picked up Tsunade and said "Let's get you some food and a good night sleep."