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Welcome to another chapter of Rise of the Avatar. This chapter is one of the few without Naruto in anyway.
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Well I got many great reviews on the last chapter. Now I hope this chapter explains the one thing that must be on everyone's mind. The story that is Halibel Namikaze. Mostly what the hell she has been doing for nearly thirteen years.
In the sealed hotel room two figures each one a legend in there own right sat at a small table. Resting on the table was a small tea set. Lifting the cup up Halibel took a slow drink. With a look of longing in her eyes she said mournfully. "I missed this tea so much." Looking at her Iroh's gaze steeled as he asked her in all seriousness. "Tell me my dear just where have you been all these years. Do you have any idea the life Naruto has led."
That simple statement caused her to shudder as she looked at the window. The moon looked just how it did that night many years ago. Looking back at him she replied with mixed emotions. "I know godfather believe me not a moment goes by when I don't think of him. Not a day goes by where I don't despise my bastard brother for sealing the fox in him. When he could have easily slain the fox. But my reasons for what I did are more then valid."
With a steely gaze she locked eyes with him and asked him. "Tell me godfather as founder of the Anbu black ops you must know of him. The demon founder of the Uchiha clan Madara." Iroh's glare could drive off most hardened jonin. Yet Halibel showed no reaction what so ever. Taking a sip of his tea he then spoke like the hardened solder he was.
"Yes I know of that monster. In fact he was the very reason the Anbu black ops where founded."
Taking a moment to gather his thoughts Iroh then told her the tale of how the Anbu black ops where first founded.
Border between land of waves and land of fire sixty year ago.
The battle had lasted over ten days. The newly formed village hidden in the mist had used a new weapon unlike any other. One of the infamous tailed demons sealed inside a child. The beast's power once wild and uncontrollable. Was now controlled and almost sentient. With this never before seen weapon. One only the first hokage could hope to control or suppress this monster. The battle had been long and hard. Yet in true leaf ninja fashion. It was the second hokage that stopped this new weapon. Though the wounds suffered sealed his fate. He had saved countless lives in the process.
The trees where twisted and mangled. Many of them flattened and soaked. Near the center of all this was one of the greatest ninjas alive. At his side where some of the most promising ninjas the world would see for decades to come.
The second hokage was on his back. His blue armor was stained red with his own blood near the waist. While his breathing was clearly ragged. He had to fight for the next breath of air. On his left was his prized student Hiruzen Sarutobi the future third hokage. The sixteen year old had already managed to master over two hundred jutsus. Earning him the nickname the professor. The young monkey summoner had defied orders and gathered two others to find the second hokage and rescue him. That mission was now a failure.
On his right side where two of Sarutobi's most notorious rivals. With short black hair tied in at the top of his head was a far younger Iroh. His skills with fire jutsus surpassed any member of the Uchiha clan. His most powerful fire just was said to burn a whole fortress down in one use. While he did have raw power. Iroh was more feared for his stealth skills. For he was one of the three ninja to create and perfect the silent killing style. His solid black outfit and twin Ninjato strapped to his back where testament to that fact.
Beside Iroh was the future head of the Anbu black ops Danzo. His black spiky hair was kept out of his eyes with the trademark leaf forehead protector. While the trademark X shaped scar on his chin was now a slowly healing wound. Received from a mist jonin no more then one hour ago. Like Iroh he was one of the creators of the silent killing style. Yet where Iroh went for absolute stealth. Danzo used the style to first strike fear into his enemies. His cold fury seemed to be without equal. The price paid for growing up in war and battle.
The three where kneeling beside there leader with rare tears in there eyes. With a gasp for air the second hokage looked at his ninja with pride in his eyes. With a weak voice he said weakly. "I'm proud of you three. You learned the most important lesson of the ninja. To know when to truly act. Hiruzen starting tomorrow you have a new mission. As the third Hokage on the hidden leaf village, and this is your proof of ascension."
Reaching into his chest plate the second used the last of his energy to pull out a small jewel. Shaped like a teardrop the green gem had the symbol of the hidden leaf floating inside it. This was the fabled signet of the hokage. A chakra crystal formed from the chakra of the first hokage himself. Holding this jewel allowed one to claim the mantle of hokage with ease. With a shaky hand the second hokage placed the jewel in Hiruzen's open hand. Only then did the future hokage snap out of his daze.
Both Iroh and Danzo looked at Hiruzen in a state of clear shock. They barely noticed the second whisper Iroh's name. Leaning down Iroh placed his head close enough to listen. The final words the second left to him would shake the ninja world. As he revealed the identity of the first Mizukage.
Present day
Taking a sip a tea the third said calmly. "The second told me how Madara was controlling the boy, and how he had received the death blow from Madara himself. As well as being the founder of the hidden mist village. His final order to me was to create a secret force to hunt him down. To be the guardians of the leaf. Thus was born the anbu black ops. Now how do you know of that monster?"
Gazing into her tea Halibel gathered her thoughts. Not a day had gone by where she didn't think of that day. Thus she began her tail of how she met the man known as Madara Uchiha. Of the day where her life began the path to her greatest tragedy.
Hidden leaf village's training ground sixteen twenty two years ago.
With teary eyes seven year old Halibel Namikaze cried her heart out. The young child had once more been ridiculed and tortured by her own flesh and blood. Where others would have praised her hard work. Her family only ridiculed at her hard work. Yet the worst came from her own father. The mark on the left side of her face proof of that.
Two hours prior Namikaze training field.
The Namikaze training field was anything but tame. Jagged rocks and boulders littered the field. While many places where glassed over. The near nova hot flames from over powered fire jutsus having melted the earth into glass. This one field had seen jutsus that would decimate future armies. At the moment the field was experiencing a rare sense of peace. Yet that moment was shattered by a dragon made from pure lightning crashing threw the field.
The dragon tore up the earth and rock. As the jutsu normally requiring chunin level chakra to simply perform. Caused an explosion that could be heard for miles. Yet those that did hear the blast. Had learned years ago to tune out the blast as background noise.
At the edge of the field stood three people. Twin children who would one day be known as gods amongst ninja. There golden blond hair seemed to be on ends from the static created by the jutsu. While standing between them was a man infamous in the hidden leaf village. His chakra said to rival a tailed demon. He was known simply as Dragon the berserker. Known top threw A and S rank jutsu around like they where simply kunai. Giving no care if his fellow leaf ninja where in his path.
Dragon was a giant of a leaf ninja. The head of the Namikaze clan he like all members of his clan where blessed with inhuman levels of chakra. Standing at nearly seven feet tall he was nothing but raw muscle. Tribal tattoos covered most of his body in red and black ink. While scars nearly engulfed the other half. Leaving only the right side of his face exposed. His crimson hair nearly reached his waist. While it was spiky and wild. He was dressed in worn tattered battle robes. The symbol of the Namikaze clan proudly on his back.
With a low chuckle Dragon looked at his twin children and said. "Now that is how you use ninjutsu. Show me what you two have learned Minato you go first." The future hokage grinned eerily like his father as he walked up into the field. Raising his hands up he went threw three simple hand signs. The curse of the Namikazi's was that they where not known to learning jutsus with more then ten hand signs. Facing his right hand downwards he then sent chakra into his hand. Swiftly the chakra began to build and build. As the chakra build chirping soon filled the air. As if hundreds of birds had suddenly filled the air. With a flash of light a ball of lightning appeared in the young Minato's hand. Dashing threw the field his target was a boulders jutting out of the ground.
As he drew close to his target Minato thrusted his hand out in a jab. Only to yell out loud enough for the others to hear. "CHIDORI!" Like a lightning bolt his hand pierced the boulder. Shattering it into nothing more then rubble. With a voice that clearly showed his pride Dragon looked at his son and said. "Not bad boy. That move was a real killer." He then looked down at his daughter with a scowl. The young Halibel was looking at her brother almost ashamed and disappointed. "Well what do you got runt?" Unable to look him in the eye Halibel walked towards a boulder twice as large as the one Minato had reduced to rubble. The massive rock dwarfed her completely in size. Steeling her nerves she then began to breath slowly. Placing her hands in a ram seal she began to draw on her chakra. After several moments she released the seal. Taking a fighting stance that caused Dragon to sneer. She thrusted her right palm at the boulder. The very instant her hand met rock she sent a large burst of chakra threw her palm. The chakra magnified the shock of her blow a thousand fold. The shockwave rippled threw the very molecules of the rock. Until with one swift and almost clean blast away from herself the rock was reduced to dust.
Halibel honestly thought her father would be proud of her. That what she had just achieved would finally make him proud of her. Thus when she turned to face him. She was unprepared for the back of his hand to slam into the left side of her face. While he had enough control not to take off her head. The force still sent her several feet threw the air. Landing in a daze she barely saw the fury in her father's eyes as he said angrily.
"You little runt. You went to those pale eyed freaks didn't you!? How dare you ask another clan for there stupid moves. A Namikaze is a tank. Obliterating it's enemies in a hail of raw destruction. We show no mercy to anyone. We are in no need of help. Yet you have the Gaul to go and ask another clan for advice and techniques. You disgust me get out of my sight. I have a true heir to train."
With tears in her eyes Halibel fled the field. While her brother didn't even bat an eye at her pain.
Two hours later.
With one last sob Halibel gathered her resolve. As she was about to stand a calm almost aristocratic voice said just behind her. "That dragon truly is a beast. To not see the jewel that you truly are." Jumping to her feet she spun on her heels. Ready to face whoever had sneaked up on her. Only to look on confused at the sight before her.
Standing not far behind her was a man considered a monster of monsters. His complete disregard for human life legendary. Yet at this moment he looked at her with a kind warm look in his eyes. A look that man her drop her guard and ask simply. "Who are you?"
With a light chuckle Madara bow almost comically as he said. "My dear call me Madara. I couldn't help but watch your little training bout earlier. You truly have potential my dear. I would like to help you reach that potential." The little girl simply looked at him confused and amazed at the same time.
Present day.
With a sigh Halibel took a sip of her tea and finished her tail.
"He was just so charismatic. He made me think he truly cared about me. He taught me jutsu and techniques I never dreamed of. He even helped me create the flying thunder god jutsu for gods sake. For awhile I truly would follow him to the ends of the earth. Then I learned just what he truly was. A demon unlike any other. That night nearly thirteen years ago I nearly ended him. But his loyal lapdog Rayne was there. For nearly a year I recovered from my wounds. Only to swear then and there to end his evil by whatever means necessary. To protect my little Naruto."
With a long sip of his tea Iroh took her tale in. Memories of Dragon coming to mind. It was only the dying wishes of there mother that made him there godfather in the first place. While the day Dragon died by one of his own jutsu gone wild, was a sigh of relief for many. With his only true legacy being his one official student. Slowly shame filled his being. As he realized he could have prevented so much if he wasn't so focused in his youth.
Looking at his daughter in all but blood Iroh asked the question that had been burning in his mind all night. "So why did you contact me?" The sun was slowly rising on the new day. The first rays of light illuminating her face in an almost ethereal glow. While her voice was almost haunted as she said. "Because he has learned the truth. He knows Naruto is my son, and he is coming to claim him and burn the leaf to ash."
I hope you all enjoyed this glimpse into the pasts of two of this fics major characters. Now I just want you all to know this. In her youth Halibel was basically Hinata. Her father ruthless in every way. Now please review I need the advice.