AN: My other story is up now, if you want to read it. It's the Naruto x Sara pairing I promised way back… Chapter 5 or so? Don't worry, this story will keep it's frequent updates, the other will go on when I write like, 2 chapters or so. Or whenever I actually wanna write it.
Also, I'm actually damn proud of this chapter. Dunno why.
Chapter 10: An unlikely duo
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"DIE!" A crazed loyalist threw scrolls at Naruto which opened and showed exploding tags. Raising water in front of him, Naruto blocked the explosion. In his right hand his Taki Katana and in his left an ice blade. Two-Sword Style was more like the Land of Iron's forte.
Crazy old Mifune though always fought with one blade.
"Let me tell you something," Naruto began as mist spread around them. Zabuza was with him today, this was an infiltration mission, sadly it didn't go as well as they wanted it, "I really don't like those high-pitched voices of yours!"
Zabuza wasn't very happy when Naruto showed off his Hyoton sword, but he accepted his explanation all the same.
Naruto dodged a thrown Kunai easily, but soon enough the mist became too thick to look through.
"Five steps, one." Naruto heard Zabuza say, he turned one o'clock and made 4 rapid steps, stabbing forward with both swords.
"GAH!" Both swords hit, and the high-pitched scream was the last sound the enemy nin made.
"Block, seven."
Naruto blocked a strike and spun around before throwing the still impaled enemy nin at his comrades.
"Chakra Saber! One step less!" Naruto shouted out and only a few seconds later, Zabuza answered.
"Seven, six steps, moving. Three."
Three steps away by their pace, Naruto moved one step to the right and smashed his sword downwards. "Overhead!"
The enemy was split in half.
A few seconds later the mist was gone and Naruto looked around, the three he had taken care off lay close, Zabuza's body count was much higher.
"Excessive force." Naruto pointed at Zabuza.
"Shut up, kid, get the documents." Zabuza growled and Naruto nodded before stepping inside of the base.
Quest: Gather three documents telling about the secret bases along the shores of Mizu. (2/3)
Mei told him that Yagura always had hidden bases all around, and some of them lead directly into Kiri so he could spread his ninja around fast and react to any surprise attack.
Strangely, as if it was easy on purpose, the bases that held the documents about the secret bases were quite open and not too far away from the island base of the rebels.
—
Quest completed.
Received: Mei's Autograph (with kiss)
…
Naruto looked flatly at Mei who ignored him and signed a few papers. Sighing he stepped out of her office.
… maybe Chojuro will buy it from him?
"Chojurooo!" Naruto stormed into his room and threw the picture at him. "I have something for you!"
"H-how did you get something like this!?" Chojuro asked, his face bright red.
"Mei gave it to me, what do I get for it?"
Chojuro looked quite ready to just give him his legendary sword, but Naruto just looked around.
"How about a trade?" Naruto asked, his eyes shining with greed. "You get the picture, and you get me some Ramen when we get food?"
"Ah… sure?" Chojuro accepted, confused by Naruto's bargain. But he got the picture! That was the most important thing!
"Hehehehehehe…" Naruto giggled manically as he stepped out.
"Damn kid, what did you do?" Zabuza stepped inside after Naruto left.
"I… think I kind of made a mistake?" Chojuro asked.
The giggling didn't stop.
"I think you did." Zabuza nodded. "Now onwards to training."
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"This will be a serious mission," Mei told Naruto, "I will only send you and Fuu there because of what you told me, find Utakata. Talk to him and learn the truth, I don't need him here, I just want to know that he won't stand with Yagura."
Naruto nodded, still not too happy about Mei's hostility and Fuu crossed her arms.
"The last time he was spotted was with a man called 'Hiryu', a known merchant around these waters," Mei continued, "nobody messes with the merchants that bring the food into the country, so Utakata isn't hunted by Yagura. Befriending to Hiryu gave him some protection."
Obtained Quest: The Rebel's Plight - Find Hiryu and Utakata to talk with the latter about his position in the civil war.
Obtained Quest: The Jinchuuriki of Six - Find Utakata and talk to him about Akatsuki.
"I don't like to repeat myself, Mei," Naruto said, "cease your hostility against Utakata, he isn't guilty until proven so. We Jinchuuriki share a bond."
Mei didn't answer as they left.
"Ao." A man appeared behind her. "Go with them, only fight when Utakata is actually hostile. I think that boy knows something we don't."
"Of course, Mei-sama."
—
"… did she actually tell us where to find this merchant?" Fuu asked.
"Hm… not really, why?"
"Because you are walking into a direction as if you were so sure he would be there," Fuu said.
"Ah," Naruto scratched the back of his head. He forgot that she couldn't see the Quest Marker that pointed him into the direction of Hiryu and Utakata, even if after they reached the place, it would probably take some time to find them, "I heard rumors that Hiryu rarely went deep into the Land of Water, he keeps to the borders mostly and trades with Lightning and Fire most of the time."
"Uhuh," Fuu didn't look convinced, but it wasn't as if he could tell her the truth.
"Or I have a special tracking Jutsu that can find anyone I need to find," Naruto deadpanned.
Fuu shook her head. "I take the rumor excuse."
"What do you think Maron is doing, or even Karin?" Naruto asked her.
"Probably flirting." She meant both. It seems Karin found more than a few samurai attractive, and spent most of her time flirting after healing them when they had spars.
"I'm not sure about Maron," Naruto said, "he went towards Earth, Mifune said something about him going to meet his grandfather again."
"Probably," Fuu shrugged, "you still didn't give him the duel he waited for since three months or so."
"I will apologize properly when we meet again," Naruto said.
"Though, did you hear about those other rumors going around?"
"Which would be?"
"Jiraiya of the Sannin became Hokage," Fuu grinned, and Naruto nearly slipped and fell to the floor.
"What!?" Naruto cried out in surprise. "How, when, what!?"
"See, you hear rumors about our objective, but you don't listen to others," Fuu's grin became wider, "apparently a man named Danzo called for the Sandaime's retirement, his old age making him slowly decline."
Naruto growled at that.
What Naruto didn't know was that Fuu sometimes got letters from Hinata, who would send them with the help of those strange courier birds that could find the hidden base.
Why didn't Yagura just send those to find the hidden base?
"Danzo tried becoming Hokage, but the Sandaime just countered that they were both the same age and he would retire readily when they found a successor," Fuu continued, "Jiraiya was… forced into the position."
"But… Jiraiya was Konoha's best spy," Naruto muttered, "he wouldn't be able to go out as often anymore."
"It seems he is training a successor for it, even got him to sign the Toad Contract."
Naruto felt a sting at that, Jiraiya already replaced him. Or well… he did teach him the Rasengan. The Toads were allies of Konoha in the end. And who knows, maybe another Sage will help in the fight against Madara?
"Hmm…" Naruto nodded, "that might be of advantage for now, Jiraiya is strong, but in a fight against his teacher he would still lose. The old man will stay in the village and be ready for any attack."
And Mei would try to open negotiations after the rebellion. That was the most important fact in Naruto's plan. Kirigakure would be the pillar to which all other countries could lean onto. Mei, of all Kage besides Sarutobi, sought out peace more than the others.
After a civil war, that was expected.
"Hey, Naruto… you know how you get a summoning contract?"
"Well, I was told that if you use the Summoning technique without a contract would send you to the realm of the animal that fits you the most, and would take you," Naruto explained, "or else, you get a teacher to give you a contract. Not all summoning clans would take just anyone that appears after all."
"And what are the signs?"
"Don't even try," Naruto glared at her, "not now at least, we don't know how long it would take to return, or if you would return. Imagine you end up in the mouth of some big wolf!"
Fuu got stars in her eyes.
"You think I can summon wolves!?" She jumped him.
"No idea!" Naruto shouted, trying to throw her off his back.
—
"Sorry." Fuu said with a smile, completely unapologetic.
"At least try to make it sound like you mean it." Naruto removed a few twigs from his hair.
"Sorry~"
"That sounded even more happy!"
A few minutes later they were on their way again, but this time they weren't as undetected anymore.
"Steel Cutting Blade!" A voice above them shouted, and Naruto barely dodged a meteorite of a person, a blade on his knees which ended up deeply in the floor.
"Hey Naruto, isn't that-"
"Yes." Naruto pulled out his sword and was ready for what would most certainly come next.
"You really shouldn't have dodged…" Muyo came out of the cloud of dust he created, "what comes now will be more painful."
Muyo looked a bit worse to wear than the last time, his clothes cut up and the sleeve of his cut arm hang limply on his side.
"Excessive force," Fuu pointed at Naruto.
"I only did in his arm, no idea what happened to the rest." Naruto muttered.
"Excessive force." Fuu said again.
Muyo the Urchin
1000 HP
4500 C
Class: Assassin
Perks: [Perfect Mask]
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-?-
"He's stronge-" Naruto couldn't even finish his sentence before Muyo was on him, his fingers tipped with claws.
"Clawing Iron!" Naruto dodged the attack and looked at Fuu.
"A bit help!?" He called, and Fuu crossed her arms. "Okay, okay! I won't tell you to stop using excessive force!"
Naruto knew he could deal with him, but it would go faster with Fuu.
"Suiton: Large Projectile!"
Perk: Adept of Water became Expert of Water.
'When did I reach Adept actually?'
Muyo dodged the water and attacked Naruto again, ignoring Fuu.
He was fast enough to do that too.
Dodging a swipe at his head with her spiked boots, he just spun around and threw a punch at her leg, the iron turning into a spike.
"OUCH! YOU SON OF A BI-" She was interrupted by Muyo throwing yet another punch, this time at her face, which she could dodge.
'He isn't messing around, no talking, just pure intent to kill…' Naruto thought to himself.
"Samurai Saber!" Naruto's sword got a Chakra aura. "Hyoton: Ice Sword! Two-Sword style!"
"Hoooh?" Muyo grinned. "The old dog learned a new trick, did he?"
"Who are you calling old, brat!" Naruto ran at him and stabbed forward, the ice blade hitting Iron and slowly freezing it.
"Wh-what are you doing?" Muyo shouted in surprise.
Kakashi once said that there were people in the world younger than them and stronger than him. While he doubted that Muyo would win against Kakashi, this boy would have beaten Sasuke after his training with Kakashi easily.
"OVERHEAD!" Naruto's normal blade hit the frozen iron and made a huge crack. "FUU!"
"Dropkick!" Fuu came down, her leg finally healed, and crushed the rest of the iron, the boy's bones crushed under her feet. She looked at Naruto.
"Good job, Fuu," Naruto told her. No excessive force.
She grinned.
"What should we do with him?" She asked now that Muyo was unconscious.
"Don't know, should we give him to Yagura?"
"That would be brutal," Fuu told him, grinning, "I like it."
"Just isn't my kind of style…" Naruto sighed. "We could call for-"
An ANBU appeared behind them. They recognized him from Mei's side, so they relaxed.
"I will take him, Naruto-san."
"… how long have you been following us, Ao-san?"
"You know how long," Ao sighed, "oh in my time, I remember clearly, where people would detect anyone if there was no mist…"
"Just shut up and take him," Fuu said, throwing Muyo's limp body at Ao, who caught him easily, "he is hired by some man called Kazahana Doto, who wants to kill Naruto for some reason."
"Thank you for the information, that will make the interrogation easier."
—
"Magnet powers?" Fuu asked him when they finally stopped and prepared a camp.
"Yeah, biggest bullshit. The third Kazekage could beat down the Ichibi with it." Naruto explained.
"Bullshit bloodlines…" Fuu muttered.
"You are a Jinchuuriki," Naruto reminded her, "biggest bullshit abilities available besides the Sharingan."
"Shut up you, with your stupid ice blade Hyoton bullshit!" Fuu pointed at him.
"You can fly." Naruto said flatly and Fuu suddenly floated up.
"I can, can't I?" She said, floating around him.
"Come down, stop that," Naruto told her, "that's like a beaco-"
"What are two Jinchuuriki doing here…" A bored voice drawled suddenly.
"SEE!" Naruto shouted, pointing at the still flying Fuu. "You…"
It was Utakata, having found them before they could continue their search in the morning.
"The Ronin and his lady friends who uses excessive force," a short old man appeared behind Utakata, "interesting, truly interesting!"
"You asshole spread this," Fuu muttered, glaring at Naruto.
"Your fault."
"So, I think you two were searching for me." Utakata sat down, Hiriyu following him. They didn't feel threatened at all.
"We are here to talk to you about two things," Naruto began, having finally gotten Fuu down to the ground again, "first, what do you know of an organization called Akatsuki?"
Utakata didn't react to the name, Hiryu did.
"The mercenaries operating in every country?" He asked, and Naruto nodded. "They are strong, trouble. They say the day you mess with them is the last day on this continent."
"It's an organization filled with the strongest criminals of the nations," Naruto helped out, "and they hunt the Jinchuuriki."
Here Utakata reacted, his eyes widening.
"The second thing is… we are here to ask you where you stand in the civil war."
"I'm on my own side," Utakata snapped, his hand gripping his chest.
"Of course, I know," Naruto said, Fuu nodded besides him, "the man that you killed, your master, I wish to ask what happened."
"He betrayed me and tried to kill me by removing Saiken," Utakata said shortly, "and he caused me pain, Saiken killed him. He is no more my master than Yagura is my Kage."
As far as Naruto remembered, the ANBU claimed that Harusame tried to free Utakata of his burden.
"From what I have heard," Naruto nodded, at least Utakata here seemed more friendly than three years later. He was what now, sixteen? "The man you called master tried to free you of the burden, because he held you precious."
"Like I'm going to believe that," Utakata snapped again.
"I believe," Hiryu interrupted them, "that my young friend doesn't wish to speak further about this topic."
Quest Completed: Jinchuuriki of Six
Bonus Boss Unlocked: Utakata
Bonus Boss Unlocked: Saiken the Six Tails
Naruto really wondered why he didn't have a Bonus Boss fight for Fuu or Choumei. Probably because they were party members and he didn't have a quest to warn her personally.
Now he really wanted to know what he would get for beating a Jinchuuriki Bonus Boss who probably could use his Bijuu fully.
"Aye," Naruto felt the danger suddenly and jumped away from his place near a few trees, "didn't really expect you to be the reason to return home, brat."
"Hoshigaki Kisame…" Utakata hissed, his bubble pipe in hand, "that cloak…"
"Might I introduce," Naruto looked around, trying to spot Itachi, "Akatsuki."
"So you've heard of us?" Kisame asked, grinning widely. "Fighting you might be a lot of fun."
Hoshigaki Kisame, the Tailless Bijuu
12000 HP
50000 C
Class: Seven Ninja Swordsman
Perks: [Inhuman Chakra]
[Master of Water]
[Owner of Samehada]
Naruto swallowed hard. This was bad, high Chakra and HP was bad enough, even if that didn't tell much about his skill. He knew how dangerous Kisame was.
And that sword of his…
But… where was Itachi?
"I actually wanted to get the Kyuubi," Kisame continued, seemingly oblivious to the amount of bubbles gathering around him, "but I wonder if I get some bonus for getting the Nanabi and Rokubi…"
Naruto met Utakata's eyes, a strange understanding coming through and suddenly Utakata let the bubbles explode while Fuu took the distraction as a way to fly up and transform.
She didn't believe Naruto overestimated them, this was someone who could take a Kage in a one-on-one fight.
"Iaido!" Naruto rushed through, and his sword was blocked by Samehada. Chakra Saber would be more than useless here, it would just vanish instantly.
"This actually stung…" Kisame was grinning, his HP… 11750.
"Fuck." Naruto got out before a kick sent him flying. A few seconds later a Bijuudama hit Kisame point blank.
And nearly all was swallowed into the blade.
60000 Chakra.
"YOU ARE THE BIGGEST BULLSHIT BOSS EVER!" Naruto shouted, grabbing his sword in both hands and rushing to meet Kisame's blade again. Fuu grabbed him a few seconds later, returning to her Version Two and quickly flying away before Kisame could crush him.
Suddenly Samehada's bandages exploded outwards, showing off a giant blade slightly bigger than Zabuza's.
"You really did it," Kisame said, glee in his voice, "it's really been some time since Samehada was this… happy. And full."
"We will lose. Hands down." Naruto said simply. "Our best bet would be running for our lives, but that guy might just alarm Yagura when throwing around Suiton Jutsu after us."
Kisame was near Itachi's strength, and Itachi was a monster in his own right.
"Uzumaki Great Time Seal: One Is Tens of Thousand." Hiryu appeared suddenly, a large scroll hit the floor and Kisame was suddenly unable to move. "Move it, youngsters, this will only make him slower by how long it takes that sword of his to absorb my Chakra!"
They didn't hesitate to run away, to the only place they could be sure Kisame wouldn't attack: the hidden base.
—
"So… an Uzumaki?" Naruto asked Hiryu after they reached the first island, waiting for the summon.
"Aye, young one," Hiryu nodded, "indeed there aren't many, but some still remember the old times, and the good seals."
"Observation…"
Uzumaki Hiryu
2300 HP
7000 C
Class: Seal Master
Perks: [Uzumaki Seal Master]
[Long Life]
[Wise Man]
After Karin, Naruto wasn't really surprised at finding another Uzumaki. He just didn't expect anyone near Mizu, nor befriended to a Jinchuuriki.
"You might not be the epitome of what the clan was," Hiryu continued, "but I sure am proud at what you have as goal."
The old man knew much more than Naruto expected.
And suddenly they were summoned, Mei standing in front of them, ready to strike them down should it be necessary.
"You better explain fast why Hoshigaki Kisame is running amok around Mizu no Kuni."
"Eheheheh… Fuu did it?"
"WHAT!? FUCK YOU!" Fuu shouted in outrage. "You told me Akatsuki was strong, but you didn't tell me that there was a monster that could eat Bijuu Chakra!"
"You were like a beacon with your damn wings!"
"I'm sorry I'm proud of my abili-"
"I really wish I wasn't here right now," Utakata was the only one that was still tense from the close encounter and watched Mei warily.
"Akatsuki." Naruto and Fuu answered at the same time, "they are hunting for the Jinchuuriki, and well, you have three here!"
"You two…" Mei growled, her hand clenched into a fist in front of them.
"Let me leave," Utakata said, "I won't go to Yagura, I just want my peace."
Hiryu coughed, making everyone look into his direction.
"It has been quite some time, Mei."
"Master Hiryu," Mei bowed to him.
"You're fucking kidding me…" Naruto muttered. Why couldn't she just tell them she knew the guy?"
—
Quest Completed: The Rebel's Plight
Received: Illustrations of Swords
Unlocked Skill: Suiton: Wild Water Wave (Lv.1)
The illustrations were yet another joke from Mei it seems, but the new skill was quite similar to Large Projectile. Only this time he could actually use more or less Chakra to change the attack, and this was less to grind into enemies, and more to wash them away.
Sadly, Utakata didn't want to be friend with them. Thus he left when Hiryu pledged for him, but Utakata still felt a slight betrayal because Hiryu never told him about him helping the rebels, as subtle as he was.
Hiryu left right after that, probably to keep an eye on Utakata.
"This is bad," Mei sighed, "we got enough rebels together now to outnumber Yagura's force by three to one now, and the strategic advantage of two Jinchuuriki against him. One that actually can transform like him."
"But with Kisame around now, we can't be sure if an attack on Yagura will bring him forth," Naruto said, glaring at the ceiling.
"I know I can't take him, my Boil and Lava release is strong but not trained enough, and that would be the only possibility to actually stop Kisame."
He could take the Chakra, but he couldn't remove all the Lava without using Suiton - which would make him vulnerable for some time, in which he would either be burnt or stopped the next attack.
"We have one chance," Mei told him, "Zabuza finally found the three hidden bases. Kisame probably knows of them too, but he won't go fighting Yagura. Yagura has that staff of his, a perfect counter against Kisame."
The mirror reflection technique, no matter what, it would be mirrored. Even Samehada.
"In one week, we will prepare the attack," Mei dropped the bombshell.
"So soon!?"
"Young Muyo brought more bad news," she nodded, "you appearance here didn't go undetected of course, you are in the Bingo Book of Kiri and his employer will send a larger force in one week, but they will need one week to come. Two weeks is all we have left before this… Doto character, forms an alliance with Yagura to get rid of you."
"I'm sorry," Naruto said honestly, "really, this isn't what I had planned."
"Don't worry too much," Zabuza came in, "without you we probably wouldn't have gathered that many rebels or weapons, Gato's money was more than useful. In one week, Yagura will die, or we all go down."
Fuu grinned at Naruto's determined nod.
—
Deep within the Land of Earth, a meeting was being held.
"I have heard of the changes you wish to bring," Maron sat in front of his grandfather, the heavy sword in front of him, "I believe that Kanon would accept your decision."
"Don't speak as if you know what the dead might speak," Jotaro muttered, taking a sip of his tea, "what I have done is a sin greater than you can imagine. I am sorry."
"It's not me you should be apologizing to," Maron sighed, "it's been 3 years. I found someone that carried her spirit, and I understood what she saw in the sword. And I understand what I see in the sword now."
"And what is it? Why do you carry it?"
"I heard Naruto-san preaching about peace," Maron told his grandfather, "a twisted sense of it, violence begets violence. But what he is seeking isn't violence, it's what our generation can't have. A world with no strife. A word where people don't have to become bandits when they don't manage to get enough money together for their families to live."
"Such a world would be a place I would love to live in," Jotaro nodded, "I understand what he wishes, and what is your wish?"
"My wish is to bring this peace too, where he can't reach, I will."
"Interesting…" Jotaro sighed, "I won't live long, Maron. I want you to know that in the end, you will be my successor and many will challenge you to bring back the old ways. As long as I live though, I will teach the women of the clan and I know they, and a few select men will help you."
"I don't think I want this responsibility."
"You either accept this one, or you will never be responsible for upholding peace." Jotaro told him, and Maron nodded.
"Tell me, why did you actually call me?"
"I will teach you the way of the Kamagata clan's techniques, a bastardized style or not," Jotaro explained, "the old fool of a Tsuchikage will probably be alive for a few years more, but I don't know what might happen when the Yondaime takes his place. The Nidaime was a kind man, the Sandaime doesn't really like fighting. But something will always force us to."
"I will not fight with Iwa when the day comes," Maron declared, "nor with the Land of Earth. I am free of these burdens, of cultural identities that spread us far and wide. I have read the teachings of the old."
"Hm…" Jotaro grinned, "tell me, did I ever tell you about the time I met Senju Hashirama?"
He was young then, not very young, but he could still move his hips correctly. Hashirama and Madara.
"Now the legends of the old are just that, legends. Their powers famous, but how far they go not known anymore," Jotaro began after Maron shook his head in shock, "let me tell you, compared to those two monsters so many years ago, the only ones that could probably reach up to their level would be the Sandaime Tsuchikage and the Sandaime Hokage. Those two are without a doubt the most powerful Shinobi that their villages have produced."
"But… what about Senju Hashirama?"
"Ah… that man was a strange person, so informal. He could be calm in one moment and the moment you blinked he would be laughing and drinking with you as if you were an old friend," Jotaro laughed, "but his brother was always a spoilsport. I believe that had Hashirama lived longer, the peace upon this continent could have lasted. But Madara was ready to bring war, a lone person the other Shodaime Kage were afraid of."
The reason the Kage accepted the invitation to the Five Kage meeting wasn't because just because of peace negotiations and the possibility to gain a Bijuu.
"They all feared Madara, and I still feel it in my bones, the chill when I gazed at those blood-red eyes."
Jotaro's eyes turned cold, a stare fixed on his cup.
"That man was not a monster, he was the monster. And even the Bijuu fled when they knew he was coming. With Hashirama there was peace. With Madara there was death."
Maron swallowed hardly at his grandfather's tone. The usually formal yet kind person in front of him looked ready to fight for his life.
"These gods among men are long gone, though," Jotaro relaxed slightly, "and I for one am happy that I outlived them. I call tell you what my father told me before he died. This what you see here? The great Shinobi wars that the history books tell of? Compared to the warring clans, they are a joke. Cruel, bloody, disgusting and full of hatred, but still a joke compared to what came before."
Jotaro met his grandson's eyes.
"Tell me, do you still want peace for these wretched lands?"
Maron didn't hesitate when he answered.
—
Jiraiya sighed for the second time that day as he looked at his new student, Akimichi Chouji. The smaller toads readily accepted him, and Chouji had rather high Chakra for his age.
The only problem was his excessive snack consume made it problematic for him to hide.
At least the smaller toads liked him for sharing.
—
"Okay, Fuu. On three we will do it at the same time, okay?"
She nodded, and both went through a few hand seals.
"One… two… three! Kuchiyose no Jutsu!"
Both rammed their hand down on the floor.
—
"Uzumaki… Naruto." A big owl stood in front of him.
"You heard of me?" Naruto pointed at himself, trying to hide his disappointment at being denied the Toads yet again.
"We love to gather the knowledge of the world," the owl said, "call me Fukuroda, I am one of the greater Owls."
They didn't look that different to the smaller ones that couldn't speak, like the one Motoi summoned once to send messages. The difference was that they were huge.
"This is the Tree Crown Perch, our home."
"It's an honor meeting you," Naruto bowed, "I have used the summoning technique to learn which animal I have an affinity with, and ask humbly for a possibility to sign your contract."
"You wish for us to aid you in battle, and you do in ours?" Fukuroda asked. "I would have to bring you to our leader, indeed young human, that is a most interesting thing you ask from us."
They didn't have hands, so they couldn't form hand seals like the Toads could, but he felt the Chakra around them. This wasn't natural energy flowing here, they didn't have any Sage Arts.
Naruto resisted the urge to sigh as he climbed onto Fukuroda and they flew higher. At least he wouldn't have to depend on Fuu anymore, right?
He really wondered where she was.
—
"This… stinks." Fuu held her nose closed and glared at the pack of rats in front of her.
"A human, most particular, oh how long has it been?"
Apparently she has been summoned to the Rat clan. And she really wasn't happy about that. She really couldn't tell what kind of element those rats were supposed to be. Probably earth?
"We welcome you, wretched one." A large rat app-
"HOLY SHIT YOU ARE HUGE!" Fuu shouted, pointing at the rat that was as big as Gamabunta. "How did I not see you before!?"
The big rat let out a sigh, which made Fuu hold her nose again.
"I am Nezumihan, leader of the great Rat clan." It actually had hands, real hands with fingers, but it still walked on four … legs, two legs two arms? "And you are a Jinchuuriki."
"I am." Fuu nodded, her voice a bit changed by the fact that she still tried to avoid breathing in any way.
"Most particular indeed. What brings you here?"
"I used the summoning technique to see if I could get some cool animal to help me out."
"Well, I see much potential in you, to be honest. I would not mind if you wanted to sign the contract…"
"But I don't wanna! You are a pack of rats, disgusting! Smelling like shit!"
"Hoh? Indeed we do, this is just our Poison Sewer. Let me explain to you why exactly we might be an attractive contract…"
Nezumihan leaned back, his hands going into hand seals and suddenly his hair turned spiky and cracking was heard. "Raiton: Volt Pelt."
Fuu got stars in her eyes. Suiton and Raiton!
"You can do hand seals!"
She didn't quite realize that before.
"Where do I sign!?"
It would be a long week until they got back to the rebellion.
Though, they would soon understand why nobody just tries to summon an animal to find out which are compatible.
Some just can't handle the pressure, some can't handle the training, and most don't have enough Chakra or control.
Also, most aren't Jinchuuriki able to take a beating.
- CHAPTER END
AN: A reviewer asked if enemies scaled with Naruto: Nope, they don't, some are monsters like Kisame, others are jokes like Ino. He could very well find a quest in which he has to bring someone a stupid letter, and that's it.
ALSO, for those that didn't read it up there: Got a new story, won't update it as often as I do this, unusual pair yadda yadda.
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