As the next few days go by the village holds a huge funeral for Uchiha clan well the ones that died anyways. Everyone in the village turns up for the funeral most clan heads knew what the real story was so they held indifference yet a slight respect for the only other Uchiha that wasn't there since he protected the village for his freedom to become a missing ninja. He did it for sister and mother but most of all did it for peace.
Yet what all didn't see is on the wall near the funeral was a man with black hair and his Sharingan activated to memorize the scene before him and maybe the last time he gets to see his sister and mother. With a few tears down his face just as the man was about to leave he felt someone one looking at him. Itachi turns towards the funeral again and sees the only person who could see him. Naruto staring at him with his doujutsu on to engrave the sight of Itachi crying into his mind like Itachi was doing before.
This surprises him since he is under such a strong genjutsu that even the Sharingan would have problems seeing through it yet Naruto sees him plain as day. Naruto nods and inclines his head slightly action that anyone would miss or dismiss it for an attempt to hide a tear. Itachi sees it and nods back and leaves in a flock of crows no one notices. Naori and Mikoto are in the front row staring at the mass of graves of the Uchiha clan. They have the sad look on their faces but in truth they were happy the village was safe from their clan that was planning to destroy the very place they swore to protect when the village was born a pact they made to the Senju and Uzumaki clans.
As the academy started up again a few days later. The rookie nine trained less and less together as a group but Naruto gave scrolls and tips to everyone to train with so that they are ready for anything that happens. Like the Uchiha cleansing. Naruto and Naori told the heiresses the truth behind it and they understood why Itachi did what he did.
Before they separated for the final training session. Naruto had one major thing to tell them as a group so he gathered them together. As the group was talking among themselves Naruto clears his throat to get their attention."Everyone please listen to me for a second. Does everyone once remembers when Lord 3rd Hokage came to our class and took us to the roof of the Hokage building so we saw the faces of the Hokage of the past. He told us that all Hokage's are the protectors of the village and the WILL OF FIRE for long time I thought the Hokage was the strongest of the village which is true but there is another aspect they must be willing to throw everything away including their lives away in order to protect this Village. I believe we as the next generation of Ninja hold this will of fire in fact I see it all within us burning bright and ready to show the world the renewed Will of Fire. Now will you help me protect this Village and the people in it from every threat even within the village that may come. WILL YOU HELP ME! ! ! !" The group of his friends as one on one knee as ANBU do and yell as one." HAI UZUMAKI-TAICHOU WE FIGHT FOR THE VILLAGE AND THE WILL OF FIRE!" They all leave their separate ways Naori and Naruto head home since the Uchiha's moved in with Naruto and his family much to most of the villages dismay. Since Naruto is still called the demon brat and hated by most civilians.
Naruto let his grades slipped to last place so no one can guess why and not to appear strong. Since most of the council still calls for his death every chance they get. He is repeatedly kicked out for not paying attention or picking fights with teachers all for the same all but one teacher it seems. Iruka never seemed to ever get mad at Naruto, there was a very good reason for that as well. Iruka was brought in on the mission details since he noticed Naruto's lack of participation in anything he was worse than a Nara which is almost impossible with their sleeping habits. He also started to care for the Blond kid almost like he was a younger brother.
So he let everything slip with a heavy heart and a sigh. The pranks Naruto pulled never hit the direct rookie 9 families but still hit their clans for some of the more arrogrant members. The clans and most the civilian population was hit and even the ANBU headquarters were hit hard. The traps were harmless it showed the weaknesses and other security issues in the village something the clans and the ANBU constantly had to fix whenever he found a weakness. He was only ever caught by 3 people Kakashi, Anko and Iruka.
They were the only ones he let catch him and when he was getting bored being chased by people. Most who didn't even come close to catching him even caught in the act most times. They only thought it was him since he was hated by all civilians and already was an accomplished was all due to the mask he had adopted for the academy. When they couldn't prove who it was the blame naturally feel on him.
Over the next few years his stunts got so crazy and well planned that it became a class in the Academy. That only person could teach and not be caught by Naruto. This had caused shivers for most teachers that person was Anko. Since no one else was willing to train in traps course since it might lead to new pranksters. Anko welcomed it since there was only one 'Prankster of Hell'. No one wanted that one was bad enough. So she only had to worry about Naruto's pranks but she did pass anyone if they got her.
One day after getting kicked out along with Naori after they pretended to have a fight. Just so they could leave and get some stamina training in since they were so bored in class. They went to one of the southern training grounds that was on the outside of the village walls since they could always sneak past the guards who were always sleeping or playing card games to notice.
As they were jumping through the trees towards the training ground in question as they get close to it. A loud and powerful explosion rocks the area and sends a shock wave through the trees catching them off guard and knocks them out of the trees to the ground underneath the branches. Naruto was able to recover in mid-air and stop Naori from getting hurt. After they recover and were back on their feet they nod to each other and take off.
They run towards where the explosion took place and come to a new medium sized clearing and notice a girl with pale skin and some burnt skin and solid black eyes barely open and a narrower face and a small set of light pink lips the way she is dressed is like a civilian of the Village Hidden in the Sand with clothes that provide protection from the sun yet cool enough not to over heat in the sun. There were four random bodies inside or near the crater. They seemed to be Kumo ninja who kidnapped her from the village hidden in the sand or so they think.
She doesn't move so Naruto jumps down and starts healing her with Mystical Palm Technique. Soon as the most severe injuries are taken care of so that he can move her without causing her any more pain than what she is in. He picks her up and carries her back to the village with Naori right beside him. Who had taken care of the bodies and gear.
When they get to the Hospital here Sakura's mother works. Naruto calls for help there is an injured person in bad condition. Sakuri, Sakura's mom comes out as she is a nurse training to become a doctor in the hospital. She motions them to follow her and carry her into a room she came out of. She then tells Naruto to put her down on the medical table so she could examine her better than in his arms. As soon he does she wakes up and starts to panic and tries to hit everything near her showing the kidnap theory is best conclusion. She somehow had managed to make eye contact with Naruto's deep blue eyes.
She sees his eyes that are now blue again since he didn't want to scare her since while using so much chakra to carry her. While trying not to jostle her his Heaven's Law was also deactivated since it is creepy unless you know it. She feels like they swallowed her in them and provide comfort and safety. Especially in this strange place and she stops panicking. As he tries to leave she grabs him and asks him to stay he nods and sits beside her and holds her hand. So she knows he is there for her and won't leave her side.
Naori smiles under her Sasuke Henge from the doorway. Since she was going to leave but noticed Naruto was not there beside her. She then notices the girls clothes discarded and in the garbage since they are almost burnt to bits and with tags off so the hospital could give her some clothes when she is read to leave. She jumps out the window to go find the other girls of Naruto's group after all they all know about the C.R.A. They also all accept that the 4 girls are all in love with Naruto already. Since he was able to worm his way in their hearts so fast. After getting her sizes from the burnt clothes she thinks about buying her clothes as a welcome to the village. Since hospital clothing sucks for style and was out and she found the girls as they were about to leave.
Naori yells to get all their attention."Ino, Sakura and Hinata wait a minute we have a 5th now. Well, I think but cannot be certain for sure." They gasp in surprise not expecting another so soon since it was only weeks since they all admitted their feelings for the blonde boy. Well only to each other not to Naruto yet.
Naori then begins to explain how this was possible." After me and Naruto got kicked out of class we ran to the outside the village to do stamina straining at the outer grounds. As we were running towards the stamina training ground we like to use. A huge explosion ripped the forest apart and all we saw was her burnt and blooded and 4 other people around her all dead she was alive. Only if barely alive mind you but after Naruto healed her enough to move we came back and took her to the hospital since he was nervous about healing her. Sakura your mom is taking care of her and Naruto stayed behind. The girl did not want him to leave when she woke since he was the first person she saw. I saw her clothes were destroyed so I thought we could get her some clothes and help her feel welcomed after she recovers since no one likes hospital clothing. Naruto is still with her she woke up as we were leaving and wouldn't let go of his hand. He's making sure she fully recovers and so she doesn't panic in the hospital."
The girls start blushing thinking about this girl and run the stores to pick clothes for her when she wakes up. Naori remembers the type of clothes she was wearing and matches it to Suna style clothes. They get her a sandy cream Komino with 2 black skirts that are easy to move around in and the underwear to go with and shorts for under the skirts. They find her some more relaxing leggings and mesh undershirt and white shirts with wind gusts blowing jasmine petals everywhere also 3 pairs of shinobi sandles. They pay for this together all splitting the cost and run off to the Hospital to where this girl is.
As they get there and come inside they ask for Sakuri Haruno. The front desk pages her using the intercom. Sakuri sees all of them and comes down to see the girls with shopping bags." Girls and Sasuke what are you doing here with a knowing smile on her face." They explain the clothes as a gift for the girl when she will be able to leave. Since it is a welcome to the village and to the N.F.W.
Sakuri smiles hugs them all and bring them to her room where Naruto was keeping her company. She was really proud of the the girls. They open the door and Naruto is holding her hand gently in both of his she looks up and starts fidgeting like she is scared of them."Hey don't worry they are my friends and by the looks of it they brought you new clean clothes Matsuri. Let me introduce everyone. Ino, Sakura, Hinata and Sasuke this is Matsuri Hanabira a girl that was kicked out Suna because she doesn't like to hurt people and would rather be a full time medic ninja." Naruto says in a soft voice so not to alarm her or make her feel bad.
She relaxes just enough to seem calm but still wary of the 3 girls and a guy that seem to come with random clothes for her. The girls show her the clothes and eventually everyone starts smiling and laughing talking about Naruto's pranks and other stuff in the village. "Matsuri how would you like to join this village since you have nowhere to go. The 3rd Hokage owes me a couple favors and i can already have a place for you to live if you want to stay here."Naruto explains after she opens up a bit more to everyone there. She jumps up and hugs him then remembers where she is and settles down.
"Thank you Naruto-sama I wou..." Naruto puts his hand up to stop her before she could finish what she was saying with a slight frown on his face he tells her in a gentle tone."I am no ones master and never will be. I am your friend and I will protect my friends. I care about them more than my own life. For them I am willing to do anything even dying."
She is shocked she has known him for less than 3 hours and he cares that much about her she starts crying tears freely flow down her cheeks as she says."Thank you so much Naruto-kun. Even if my family has a law when saved by someone they become our masters. I understand you don't want a slave so, I will be the best ninja I can be without killing. I would love to be a ninja here if possible. If it means I stay with you I never want to leave you."
She answers with a blush that is darker than any rose to exist. This is a blush that the 4 others know so well. They know how easily Naruto can turn anyone into a friend and for some reason, most girls into a blushing mess and fall in love with him with very little words or time getting to know him.
"Then I will be back with Hokage-Jiji in a few minutes please excuse me ladies". He turns to ice using the Ice Body Flicker, into the office and appears in a kneeling position that is an exact mirror of the ANBU stance. This was right in front of the desk as he says in a calm tone."Hokage-sama, Naori and I have found a banished and exiled Suna shinobi in training that is our age in a explosion site that happened outside the village. Where she was attacked by a rogue Kumo group that kidnapped her when she was banished from Suna. She had used 4 explosive tags she stole to save herself while killing them. She hit them all but she was in the blast zone as well and was hurt very badly almost dead actually. I brought her here after I did a field Medical Ninjutsu. Mind you just enough so I could bring her here for better treatment. She would like to join here in our village as a medic ninja. The Hatake family offers her a safe haven and a place to stay. I know she is not a safety risk I read her thoughts and found no traces of lying or anything of the sort. She was beaten so often it was almost as bad as I was so I will vouch for her as a person." He says while keeping his head down waiting for the answer. From the Hokage who was slightly rubbing his temples.
"Naruto you are a big cause for my headaches aren't you. I swear you do this just to spite me. If you trust her that is good enough for me to trust her as well. Bring her this form for her to fill out. I will be there shortly after this meeting I have in about 3 minutes so now go before you give me a bigger headache." The 3rd says with a smirk and pained eyes from hearing a village would beat and almost kill a girl for trying to be a medic ninja. Then on top of that banish and exile her from the country.
"Yes Hokage-sama." Naruto disappears in a black ball using the Void Body Flicker. That causes the Hokage to look again. He was surprised seeing a black ball shrink after it seemed to swallowed Naruto. As Naruto appears in a black ball and scaring everyone in the hospital room due to no one seeing this Body Flicker before all the girls react and bring out a kunai. Even matsuri had one which surprised him. Which they all put away since they see who it is and trust him. He comes up and smiles at the girls and bows and says to the girl's sincerely."Sorry for scaring you ladies I didn't mean to that."
He then explains it is a bloodline called the void/darkness depends on who you ask. He looks at the girl now dressed so beautifully he has a small yet noticeable blush and nosebleed."Hokage-Jiji gave me this form for you to fill out and my adoptive parents are giving you one of the many guests rooms to stay in so you don't have to worry about finding a place to live. So welcome Matsuri Hanabira to the group and to the Village hidden in the leaves. I will help train you along with the other rookie 9 as we call ourselves but I guess it will be the Rookie 10 with you in it. What type if ninja do you want to be Matsuri remember you can become any kind of ninja you want".
He says with a smile that shows he cares and that the choice is all up to her even if he knew exactly what she wanted to be. She smiles brightly and replies to him. "I want to be a medical ninja cause I can't stand hurting people even in spars actually hurts my chest at the thought. I would rather heal them than hurt or kill them in cold blood." She says with a proud look in her eyes about being a medical ninja.
"Then in 2 days we will work your chakra control to where you can do this in under a second". He say as he holds his hand out with fifty senbon needles he has in his storage scrolls since most people can block Kunai since they are noticeable but senbon are harder to defend against since that so thin and small. Yet with proper aim can just be as deadly.
They start spinning so fast they are a tornado then start turning into 2 people and dancing and floating five inches above his hand showing the amount of chakra he is using. Everyone is shocked he can do this while the kicker is he starts walking up the wall and on to the ceiling they senbon people still dancing without falling to the floor since he is channeling chakra so much they stay near his hand. He cuts the flow of chakra and catches all the senbon and lands on his feet without making a sound. Which is even really impressive for a ninja.
Naruto has a slight smirk on his face as he tells Matsuri."You will get this down in about 6 months from now". The four girls laugh knowing his 6 month training style they all spent 6 months there before. Then feel sorry for Matsuri who is about to go through that hell. To be honest it is the closest it can get to hell on this earth they feel. But they are all Jonnin level now just missing the experience to rank up and the fact they are only in second year in the Academy. They all want to also enjoy their semi childhood if they were not being trained to be killers.
Matsuri looks shocked at the display of so much chakra control. She can do wall and water walking with ease. Since that's all she practiced along same with 3 regular jutsu. That are needed to graduate from the Suna academy which was like Konoha's."May I ask if there is a place to get a Johyo? It is what I was trained with since I was a long ranged and such a crappy close range fighter." She said with a frown at the thought of the weakness
Naruto knows what she meant and says in a gentle tone."I will even make you one out of pure Uzutakium metal." Matsuri is shocked that Metal is so sturdy that it is 1000 times better Uzumaki chakra steel which is already rare Uzutakium is like legendary."Naruto-kun where in the world did you get it? I can't pay for it and why make yourself".
Naruto smiles and rubs her forehead. "I have about 40 tons of the metal since it is part of my birthright as an Uzumaki. I will give you this for free because your my friend. I want you to be able to protect yourself and your precious people. I will make it because I am the only one who can heat the steel that hot while having the right tools for this as well. Here give me a couple minutes and I will design one for you."
He pulls a paper out and a pencil then starts to draw the plans for it after 5 minutes it is done which is impressive. They were all shocked at how fast he was writing. They all forgetting he is a lvl 100 seal master now. He shows her the plans for the weapon. The cord is actually three slim chains that each are a quarter of a inch thick. With a wrapping of chakra cloth to go over the chains. The cords/chains is about 10 meters long which is about double the length but works for well for her. With a seal with her chakra signature so only she can use it and if anyone else tried to channel their chakra through it it cause a massive shock through it and zap them before they use it. The end part is actually 3 pronged part with the middle part being longer too hook into any surface to use as a rope or to grab people and pull them closer or away from allies.
Naruto then locks eyes with her as he asks her."Do you think you could use this well enough to protect your friends and loved ones?" He asks while staring in her eyes to see what her real choice is and so he can see if their are any lies in her words.
"Hai Naruto I will only use this to protect never for useless deaths. All life is precious and deserves to be treated like it is that way. I will use your training to be a better medic than Lady Tsunade Queen of the slugs and one of the Sannin. I will also help you in your dreams of bringing peace to this world with a healing touch not a hateful fist or a silted throat that causes more hate. I will never leave you, or your dreams." She says with a passion that could only be described like the Will of Fire.
A slow clapping is heard from the door and the 3rd Hokage steps inside from the shadows of the door way since he has been there since Naruto got there as well since he was curious about this girl and says."Well said Matsuri Hanabira. It seems like you will make this village proud to have you as a medical ninja and as a bringer of peace for this cursed world. Naruto my boy, I am proud to be your Hokage. I see the Will of Fire burning deep inside you and your friends. You will be a great Hokage when you are ready. I know this villages well be safe in the hands of the rookie 10. With that passion to surpass my student and your father and the other Hokage's that came before you. I know you will in time I see great things in store for you." The 3rd says. with a big smile. that all the kids are amazed by and wondered how much he actually heard and seen of the rookies.
Now Matsuri is nervous the most powerful man in the village and who the other villages called the God of Shinobi. Had heard her say she didn't want to kill. As the old man talks she relaxes. It seemed Naruto-kun's dream was known by the aged Hokage and is accepted more than violence. The man trusts Naruto and his friends to bring world peace and end the cycle of hatred. She smiles at her new friends and passes the filled out form she completed while she talked to Naruto. The old man smiles and welcome a new future shinobi medic to be to the village.
"Matsuri Hanabira, I can't promise you will not see death but when time comes you will be on Naruto's team so he can fully protect you and make sure that you fulfill the promise. You have my word on that as the Hokage of the village. Maybe you will become the Angel of the elemental nations being the greatest healer". The 3rd says with a bright smile and a voice that you can trust.
"I am actually better than Tsunade Senju on of the Sannin. In terms of medical knowledge due to my gift. I can teach you a way to transfer chakra so if an ally has it you may get them out danger faster. By the time your training is done you will have elite Jonnin chakra amount or even close to the Hokage's level's." Naruto says that so serious that no one could think he was lying since he has more Chakra and control than even the nine tails did at full power.
Matsuri was amazed Naruto was already better than Tsunade was then grows a smirk."Then Naru-kun I will just have to become better than you since you claim to be better than Tsunade but I will one day have to see if that is true."She finishes with a playful tone considering the blush she has at then end yet her voice filed with determination.