Greeting to all of my ravenous fans
Greeting to all of my ravenous fans! I am glad to inform you that the long awaited Kage no Naruto chapter ten is now complete! Oh by the way I will now continue my habit of informing you all of the latest developments in the Naruto manga. So spoilers below, you have been warned. Skip it if you want to, or don't either way enjoy the chapter and review at the end!
Oh, before I forget, I will be beginning another story in the near future. This is actually a challenge that I accepted from a dude by the name of D-FireX. This isn't going to be a Naruto story though. This is going to be a Death Note crossover with Blood Plus. Just warning you before hand, if you haven't seen both series beforehand, you will most likely be lost rather quickly. Since this is essentially an advertisement for an upcoming story, I will even give you a slight teaser bit of information and let it make your mouths water. Light will be becoming a Chevalier. I say no more, let that bit of info torture you until I post the story. NOW LET THE NARUTO RANT BEGIN!
SPOILERS BEGIN
In the latest Naruto manga the Hachibi Jinchuuriki is revealed at last! Personally I think he looks like a bad-ass. He was actually wearing a Hitai-ate from Kumo of all places which means that Kumo had not one but TWO Jinchuuriki all along! He's been training for quite a while as well. Sasuke tortured some Kumo ninja with his newly obtained Tsukuyomi using his ill-gotten Mangekyou to get information on where the dude is and is heading there presently, pride parade AKA HAWK in tow, oh and did I mention that they are all wearing Akatsuki cloaks? Naruto however is going to be learning the Sage Arts that Jiraiya knew from the Elder Toads, training the same way Jiraiya did so that he can hopefully compare to Pein (HA, not bloody likely, then again Kishi-fanboy-moto is writing this so it will likely defy common sense, whatever happens.)
Will the Hachibi Jinchuuriki become the greatest hero of all time by killing the biggest fag in existence now that Orochimaru is dead (Sasuke)?
Will Naruto stop being a stupid douche-bag and realize that Sasuke is not his friend, become powerful and intelligent, and proceed to beat the living shit out of Sasuke and then kill him when he next sees him? I say again Kishi-fanboy-moto is writing this so probably not.
Find out in the next exciting chapter (not) of Dragon Ball Z! I-I mean Naruto.
SPOILERS OVER
Disclaimer: Read chapter eight you persistent bastards!
Let the chapter begin! I command it!
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Summary of last chapter
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Naruto and co. broke into the office of the Mizukage and stole the jar containing Perona in a carefully planned heist, making an excellent getaway back to the caves hidden in the Hokage Monument where they left Hogback, where they released said seals and released the Ghost Princess. Now we must see what Naruto will offer the centuries old immaterial being that is doubtlessly pissed off at being sealed up to keep her from killing him and getting her to work for him. Let's find out.
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Hokage Monument, Hidden Caves
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A blast of mist erupted from the newly opened jar and engulfed the room. They could hear a strange sound from somewhere within the mist, a high pitched 'horohorohorohorohoro'. Absalom and Hogback recognized it though; after all they were the only people still alive that could identify Perona's unique laugh.
They heard a voice that seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at the same time. "So, you finally decided to let me go, you stupid old man? I can't believe you trusted me enough to do so, but let me just say YOU JUST MADE YOUR LAST MISTAKE!" Then came the words that Absalom and Hogback hoped they would never hear directed at them "NEGATIVE HOLLOW!"
Ghosts appeared from nothingness and rammed through the occupants of the room who were too slow to dodge them, in other words everyone save Naruto. He managed to duck aside from the speeding apparition. He saw the others get nailed though.
Yukino fell to her knees in tears muttering "I got off too lightly, I deserve the hate that everyone has always given me and much more than that. I don't deserve happiness, or love or care, much less Haruka-chan's."
Haruka just fell over muttering "I deserve to die, if I am reincarnated I hope I am a worm. Who am I to act all high and mighty to everyone else when I myself am so cowardly and weak?"
Absalom fell to his knees saying "I apologize for walking on the same ground as everyone else."
Hogback fell onto his back sobbing "Why am I still alive? I should have died years ago! Who was I to prevent it? I wish I could go back in time and prevent myself from ever being born!"
Naruto watched this in shock, her abilities were fucking scary. He looked around in the dispersing mist for the woman turned ghost responsible, taking a scroll out of his coat at the same time. He called out "What old man are you talking about? No one here qualifies as old, except maybe Hogback and Absalom!" This was the major reason he wanted those two to be here, if he was lucky the sight of old acquaintances might make her more willing to talk.
The voice returned and he could see a floating shadow at the other side of the room, as far away from the jar as possible. "Hogback? Absalom? Those two died centuries ago! How do you know of them?!"
He called out "They're still alive and well through Hogback's medical skill! They're right here in this room!"
The mist dispersed a little more allowing him to see some detail of the spirit. The voice returned "Oh my god, you're right! Horohorohorohoro! Who would have guessed I would see you two again? I see the old man isn't here, so who are YOU boy?"
The mist was almost gone and he could see some features but the figure was still mostly cloaked. "My name is Uzumaki Naruto. I am the current employer of Absalom and Hogback; they work for me as they worked for Gecko Moria long ago. I want to offer you the same deal. Who is the old man you're talking about?"
The mist still shrouded the figure "You know who I mean. The old man with all those scars and the long beard tied with purple ribbons. He managed to distract me while those other men put me in that horrid jar! Speaking of which, Mini-Hollow!" A very small ghost soared from the figure and when it neared the jar he heard her snap her fingers just before the ghost exploded and annihilated the piece of ceramic along with a good chunk of the wall.
The voice continued on "Now, where is the old man? And most importantly, why should I work for YOU? I have enjoyed being free, and I have no intention of returning to servitude. Moria promised me my own country to get me to work for him, so what do you offer?"
The mist cleared completely and he finally managed to get a decent view of her. She was lying horizontally in midair with her head resting in her right hand. She had a tall, thin figure, and she was probably around 5'10. Her hair was a light pink and was tied in two tails that would fall to her shoulder blades. She wore a white T-shirt with a winged skull and crossbones upon it, the flag of the long sunk Thriller Bark. The shirt had long sleeves that came to her wrists. The shirt itself only reached her below her ribs, revealing her stomach. She wore a red mantle that fell around her shoulders that was secured by a large pink bow. She also wore a pink mini-skirt with a belt whose buckle was a large pink heart and had black and white stripped leggings that ran down her legs. Her feet were covered by knee-length red boots that were secured by several buckles. Upon her head was a black and red crown with a black cross adorning the top in the style of old English rulers. Her eyes however were highly memorable. In fact he could only think of one other person that had eyes like hers, and he was a strange boy by the name of Lee. Unlike that talent less guy though, they actually looked good on her. (1)
Naruto continued on "In return for your service, I can give you what you lost."
A smirk graced her features "Oh, and what might that be? I don't believe I have lost anything."
Naruto went on "Really? You don't want the ability to touch again? To smell? To taste? When you abandoned your body Perona, you lost the ability to interact with physical objects. I am willing to give that back."
Perona looked struck for a moment before her features turned to anger. Naruto saw though, in her eyes behind the anger, a bit of hope. "What do you know about me boy? Nothing! I don't know what you offered Hogback and Absalom to get them to work for you, but I am not taken so easily? How would you even give me such things back anyways? My body rotted long ago, the only thing left of it is the dust that my bones became. Who are you to talk down to me?"
She contained her anger, but Naruto knew that cause of that anger. Her anger was caused by the pain of Naruto reminding her of what she lost when she gave up her body. She was forced to remember that which she lost and dearly wanted back. She probably hadn't thought about such things in centuries. He opened old wounds and she hated him for it. Her voice tapered off near the end, becoming airy, seductive, and extremely dangerous. This was his chance, if he made the wrong move, she would obliterate him, and he knew it. Naruto slowly unrolled the scroll and placed his hand upon the large symbol inscribed upon it. He just prayed that this worked.
From the symbol came a puff of smoke and when the smoke vanished, where there was once a scroll was now a human sized object. This object was completely white, and though it held a human shape, it had no features. If you stiffened the limbs, it could have been a shop mannequin.
Naruto looked at the ghost before him who asked, hope withering, and anger and pain rising "What is this?"
Naruto talked fast "It is a body that I have modified to be able to host any soul. If you possess this like you would when you once returned to your physical body, it will take on your features and clothing without a single flaw. It may not be your body, but it will be an exact copy of your body. This is your only chance to regain what you lost, to smell, to taste, to touch, to become human again. You won't even age, it will remain young forever. This in exchange for your service, I will even throw in revenge against the man who sealed you into the bargain. Do we have a deal?"
The ghost girl looked hesitant; she couldn't believe her change of fortune. As far as she was concerned, she was trapped in a very small space for who knows how long, then she is suddenly released and practically given what she has been looking for, for so long. She decided to take the risk and said 'You have a deal' before she dived into the body.
Naruto watched as his experiment did its work. The features shifted into those of its host as he just saw her, clothes and crown included. Before long he was looking at a black and white version of Perona before color filled the form. The eyes fluttered open. She felt the rock under her hand and a look of pure joy graced her features as he heard the moans of misery die off. The negativity was wearing off. He walked over a whispered into Perona's ear. "You see? I won't betray you, ever. I have given you back what you lost, the ability to taste, to smell, to touch." He leaned down and kissed her on the cheek "and to be touched. You can trust me." He got up and left the now blushing girl behind as he explored the caves. He hadn't been in there in a while.
The others eventually got over themselves. Perona's debilitating ghosts only lasted for a minute or two. Absalom and Hogback however, saw what the girls didn't since they recovered first. They had felt it before, what Perona could do when she got pissed off, so they had a bit of tolerance and they saw Naruto convince Perona to join them, and what he did afterward. Absalom sported a lecherous grin before he sang to himself "Perona's got a boyfriend, Perona's got a boyfriend." This was the wrong thing to say however as he quickly rejoined the ex-Iwa ninja on the floor in crying, though they were beginning to pull themselves together.
Hogback left the room to the girls and Absalom, smiling once the recovering Perona couldn't see him. He knew what Naruto was playing at. 'Inspiring loyalty by making a girl love you, very clever Naruto-sama. Perona has never had a boyfriend before, so she will be easy prey for someone with enough caring and good enough looks.' Hogback was no fool and he knew that every move the young man made was intentional. He might be too young for such a relationship now, but he is still good-looking for his age and could probably win over the most icy of hearts given some time to grow. He would be quite handsome in his teens and early twenties if his previous encounters with children were correct. And something told the doctor that Perona would not be the first woman won over by such methods.
He thought to himself as he walked into his lab 'Actor, shadow master, ninja, home owner, recruiter, scientist, army commander, dictator, and now a seducer. What occupation shall you take next Naruto-sama?'
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(1) I did my best to describe Perona here. She basically looks the same she did at Thriller Bark. For non-One Piece fans, just Google her in the images category, or look her up on Wikipedia, you should find something
And that is the end of the chapter! So sorry that it is so short, but there wasn't much to put in. The next chapter shall be the return to Konoha and the beginning of Naruto's academy days. I've got nothing more to say except to review and check out my new story once it is posted. The next chapter of Kage no Naruto might wait a bit since I am going to get started on the fic I mentioned above and after I get down a chapter or three, I will alternate between updating one and the other.
Until the next update,
Artful Lounger