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One last thing since the last chapter a lot of people asked me if I was doing a crossover and Deathmvp who I've been talking to gave me a few ideas. So on my profile I have a crossover story which I hope some will read to see how well it goes. Since I started this arc in the fang country a lot of people liked that I used Inuyasha in the chaps.
P.S Long chapter today.
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Konoha Hokage Tower
Tsunade was reading the report she got from Inoichi but another report she got from Itachi who he left for Jiraiya. Turning to Kushina she is in deep thought thinking about everything they confiscated from the Uchiha compound's hidden basement and the secret location near the Naka Shrine. Tsunade was shocked to see the tomb of Madara Uchiha and demanded it to be open.
Her, Jiraiya, and Kushina were there to see the tomb opened, Hiashi with his byakugan didn't like the tablet on it seeing some crypted message on it. Once the tomb was open they found a body and still wondered what's going on. Was the person who appeared almost a decade ago really him or someone else, or was the person in the tomb not really Madara?
Kushina was in deep thought. She would never have thought her best friend would had files on Mito Uzumaki being a jinchuuriki. Now she is reading more files on her from her best friend, she was on a report from more than a decade ago probably since they were a genin team. 'How did she know about my special ability?' many questions she had and would she find out the answer? Seeing that the previous clan head knew about Kushina's secret status he must have been keeping tabs on her while keeping this so secret that only a few in the Uchiha clan knew about it. 'Itachi you gave up so much. But yet you are still loyal to Konoha and your family taking the burden' thought Kushina.
Reading the report she reads something from Setsuna Uchiha who came from the Nidaime Hokage Reign 'They are plotting agasinst us. Hiding us, putting us away so we wont be the true rulers of Konoha' read Kushina. Seeing this person gathered a lot of information on the Uzumaki clan but also in Konoha, she wonders how much does the Uchiha clan has.
Tsunade handed Kushina a report making her look down, "Kagami Uchiha?" wondering what information he gathered.
Homura and Koharu heard the name and turned to Kushina "Him? No please Danzou's own teammate was also in this". Tsunade hearing this raised an eyebrow while Kushina asks if they know him. Homura nodded knowing that name too well before telling them the story of what happened between them and Kumo "The day Sensei gave his life for us to make an escape" Koharu nodded sadly and wondered what he knows.
Homura shook his head and took the reports "As we were cornered I wasn't able to give the Nidame Raikage the full details of our jinchuuriki. Ironic that Kumo's Gold and Silver brothers almost killed Tobirama but it didn't and they sent their Kin-Gin Force to finish us off so nothing would be traced back to Kumo" everyone hearing this is shocked that the Uchiha clan had this type of information since the founding of Konoha.
The elders are shocked and betrayed that the Uchiha clan would go this far while Kumo's Nidaime Raikage played them for fools. But seeing that Kumo has been doing this for years they wondered if any of the other nations has something on them they don't know. Seeing a level of security to be breached makes them sick, trusting their own shinobi with this informaton makes them wonder what could have really happened if the Senju clan wasn't there cleaning up the mess. 'Now there is only a handful' thought Homura sadly.
Kushina sighed, starting to get a migraine taking the last report "Yakumi Uchiha. Wasn't he the one who helped Fugaku with the police force?" both elders nodded knowing that name all too well. Kushina snapped her fingers "He was the one with the topknot." skimming the report "Fugaku and I have been taking care of the clan duties for years and now the time is upon us. Once we gain control of Kyuubi no other hidden village will stop us, with the Shirangan we will control all the biju and the world" read Kushina.
Everyone hearing this shook their heads seeing only a handful of people in the Uchiha clan were true and loyal to Konoha.
Hiashi walked in with a concerned look, while Inoichi didn't like this bit of news when he came back from the Anbu department where Sasuke is being held. He didn't like what he read about Sasuke's mind, seeing the boy is persistent in resisting. Having the curse seal on him is already making him dangerous and Kushina placed an advanced evil sealing method on the curse seal.
"I wasn't able to read much on the tablet but I was able to get something from it. Sage of Six Paths, I was able to decipher some of the letters and wording and with some matching. That's all I was able to get" spoke Hiashi. Thinking how on earth did the Uchiha clan manage to get a tablet of this caliber but also able to hide it for many years.
Inoichi was a different story. He gave Tsunade the report and she frowned when she saw what it said. "He thinks the Uzumaki clan and Senju clan stole Kyuubi from his clan and claimed it for the Uzumaki clan. Like the Kyuubi is his personal property to do as he sees it." Tsunade watched Inoichi nod telling her Sasuke believes he is the Uchiha's pet and power source to the clan "As of right now I don't think he is stable enough to be a shinobi for years if not the rest of his life. I am worried for Naruto's safety but also Hinata as well, it seems that he is jealous that Naruto is getting all the glory while he quotes 'Glory is for us the Uchiha clan. Not a dope clan'."
Hiashi hearing this worries for Hinata's safety but knows Naruto will do everything in his power to proctect her.
Kushina hearing this shook her head "What now?"
Homura and Koharu turned to each other, prepared for such a thing if this happens "Nothing, he will be off duty for years until he turns sixteen. We will have a doctor remove some of his semen while we incuberate a woman's ovaries. Hopefully Konoha will still have the Sharingan while the child grows to be a rightful shinobi" spoke Homura.
Tsunade hearing this snorted "No. After seeing Sasuke like this how would we know the child won't be spoiled and arrogant? But what makes you think Sasuke would even allow this to happen?" everyone in the room nodded with what she meant. Seeing how true that is Sasuke would most likely take advantage of a strong woman who can bare children and warp the child's mind to obey him like he was Kami-sama.
The elders shook their heads before walking out of the office knowing they will make sure the sharingan stays in Konoha. Regardless what the CRA was changed to they are still going to keep the Sharingan in Konoha.
Tsunade turned to Kushina telling her how ironic that her grand-uncle did this to the Uchiha clan. "What do you mean?" asked Kushina. Tsunade pointed a few things out with the last meeting they had. "He gave them the Uchiha police force so they can stay out of Konoha's government system, meaning it was to protect my grandmother. Think about it Kushina, my clan was a step ahead of them while they gathered information on us" explained Tsunade.
Kushina hearing this understands why Tobirama did what he did "To protect her. I mean if the way Sasuke thinks is any indication they would had probably killed Mito-sama to get to Kyuubi" said Kushina, seeing all this evidence in front of her she wonders what really happened to the Uchiha clan.
"How is Naruto doing? With all this new to him, I feel that we are pressuring him too much" asked Tsunade, concerned for her grandson. Kushina hearing this nodded, feeling that Naruto is under pressure but doesn't want to show it. "I think he doesn't want to let us down. But having Hinata with him I see him relaxed and calm while she helps Naruto. I've never seen a girl her age so devoted to a boy or to her kunoichi training. I mean Yuago told me what she pulled off a week ago while Kurenai confirmed it, just reading the scroll from Mito-sama's diary she was able to recreate a similar kenjutsu style" replied Kushina.
Tsunade hearing this made a comment about wedding bells which made Kushina grin but frown "But then we still have to worry about the Hyuga clan. The elders want to make a meeting with all his family" said Kushina. Tsunade hearing this raised an eyebrow and smiled before turning to the anbu who came rushing in and gave her a scroll.
"WHAT?" shouted Tsunade just reading the first line of the scroll "Get Konoha SECURED! We might have another Invasion on our hands"
With Naruto
On the boat heading towards the village
The jonins were all talking about what traps will be good to use around the area. Kakashi came to the conclusion that he can't use his ninken summons to help on this mission, which he knows might cost some problems. Turning to Naruto who is barely standing after another lesson of the basic of kenjutsu coming from Zenko "Now listen carefully. That blade has a very unique ability with illusion, if you cut an enemy and get his blood on that blade you can cast a genjutsu on that person making it very difficult for that person to break or even be aware of the genjutsu"
Kureani hearing this raised an eyebrow and turned to Naruto "So in other words I will have a turn training him" smirking.
Hinata giggled at her sensei's antics knowing that she also wants to help Yugao and Anko for that outfit he chose them to wear. Zenko nodded also explained how deadly the blade is "While having the blood of your enemy on the blade you control the five senses to the point that it can makes the target misinterpret another person's form, shape, mass, feel, smell, and if need be taste to be that of the enemy." everyone hearing this turns to 'Little fox' thinking how powerful of a blade that is.
Zenko nodded just once, that person will completely succumb to the genjutsu. "After that, every time it is released, that person will fall under the thrall of the genjutsu. The genjutsu is apparently long-lasting as long as Naruto adds his chakra into the blade" Kakashi hearing this turns to Kinto who is sleeping peacefully remembering when he did a few genjutsu. 'A genjutsu with a layer. But this blade makes it possible' thought Kakashi.
Zenko also turned to Kakashi and let out a fox grin "Like the Sharingan the blade can copy genjutsu as long as the user learns to use his chakra properly. He can use almost any genjutsu, perhaps even bloodline genjutsu though I can't yet guarantee it." grinned Zenko.
"So in other words Naruto can use the genjutsu to literally make himself invisible but also copy genjutsu?" spoke Kakashi. Zenko hearing this nodded and turned to Kyibi who is sleeping on Hinata's shoulders. "Come, we need to go. Hopefully Naruto will get some rest". Kyibi frowned, knowing she is grounded while Kinto knows he needs to listen to Zenko.
When the summons poof away, Naruto was finally able to relax. "Ahh" dropping on the mat he soon began to doze off, hearing a giggle he turned to Hinata "Oh what's so funny?" Hinata was poking her fingers together "Ano I can show you more stances that may help you" Naruto hearing this shrugged his shoulders and got up. But Kakashi objected to the idea seeing that they are on a boat "Chances of us tipping over are high. So in the meantime why don't we just relax?" exclaimed Kakashi.
Hinata hearing this sat next to Naruto taking notice of the scenery "Beautiful". Naruto opened one eye and nodded seeing all the different types of plants and trees while riding up the river. "The only drawback is that smoke coming from the top. I mean using steam to power some engine kind of reminds me when we were at the Land of Snow". Kakashi nodded remembering Naruto running from that train chasing him.
"So the village we are going to is named Shippo, known as the Seven Treasure village as it name translates." spoke Kurenai. Kakashi nodded and took out a map while pointing to the location. Seeing that they already picked what types of traps and meat to use "We will keep all supplies above ground, perhaps hanging from a tree so they won't get to it" spoke Kakashi.
Naruto let out a chuckle knowing they are going to find a way to get to that food no matter where it is.
"Well. We should be arrving in the village in a hour so relax in the meantime" spoke Yamato
Hour Later
When they saw the dock coming up the captain of the boat started to steer closer to the dock. "Finally!" everyone heard Kiba shouting. Yamato gave him a stern look making him feel nervous.
Naruto and Hinata looked at the village noticing a Torri Pole not too far from the loading dock "Sweet, I can't wait to see what this place has" everyone nodded with what Naruto said but someone started to chuckle. Turning to the captain he looked at Naruto "Not many people come here, especially with Fang and Claw almost at each other throats. Rumors say there are a few Claw residents in the area wondering if that old legend is true" everyone turning to the captain while he docked the ship.
Kakashi with Yamato didn't like to hear that.
As everyone got off the boat Naruto looked around awed to see the location "Look there are so many different types of poles" Hinata nodded wondering what they all mean. Kiba on the other hand "What so special about some tall poles?" when he said that a lot of people stopped what they were doing and glared at him making him nervous. Yamato turned to Kurenai who was rubbing the back of her head wondering why Kiba is acting this way. She had a good theory but was hoping she was wrong.
"Let's go check this place out" before Naruto took a step forward Kinto and Kyibi poofed on top of him. "Guys what did I say?" whining. Hinata giggled at their antics while Kyibi jumped on her shoulders "It's so boring back home so we left" Kyuubi hearing this chuckled seeing she inherited his sense of adventure, Naruto on the other hand "You are going to get into more trouble"
Kinto hearing this shivered thinking what Kyuumi would do "Hmm can we get permission from her tousan?" Naruto raised an eyebrow while Kyuubi chuckled even more while agreeing. "Come on". As they walk through the village everyone seemed friendly and the atmosphere seemed warm for some odd reason.
"So where are we going to go first?" asked Naruto. Kakashi hearing this tells him they have to find the person in charge "So we can confirm everything and find a place to stay overnight. It can take us at least to week to catch them" answered Kakashi. Hinata hearing this nodded, activating her byakugan she looks around the village "It's not that big, perhaps half the size of Tanzaku Gai or maybe one-forth the size".
Kakashi and Kurenai nodded seeing that they have at least an idea how big the place is. Hinata continued looking and notices some odd shaped shrine in the middle of the town "Ano. I found some weird shrine and there is a creepy glow to it" deactivating her byakugan she shivered seeing the odd glow.
"Probably nothing. Let's go find a hotel and get things ready for later" exclaimed Naruto. "So where are we going to stay? I mean we've got to stay in a place where it's close to the area so we can check on the traps" Kakashi agreed on what Naruto said while Shino sent a few of his bugs around the area to get an idea of the surrounding.
With the group walking around town many people whispered and looked at Naruto and Hinata "I think they are staring at Kinto and Kyibi" Hinata hearing Naruto agreed to this while an old man appeared in front of them stopping the group.
Kakashi watching the old man noticing he has a kanji on his yukata saying 'Monk'.
"Good afternoon. I take it you are the group of shinobi from Konoha" bowing to them. Everyone gave a polite bow to the man while Kakashi spoke to him knowing he is the man in charge of the village. "Yes. The Fang Daimyo sent word of your presence coming here while I was instructed to give you what is needed for this mission"
When they came to the stop Hinata stayed very closely to Naruto while Kiba frowned watching this "So what's with this odd looking thing in front of us?" The monk turned to Kiba shaking his head in disapproval while Naruto sighed and explained about some shrines that are used. Kiba raised an eyebrow "Meaning what? This shrine here has a lot of flowers and how do you know all this?"
"Some shrines are used to pay respects to their deities. Such as the one we have at Hi no Kuni Capital the one we worship Kami at. The flowers around the shrine are a symbol of loyalty, praying, and protection" answered Naruto. Kureani hearing this turned to him "Have you been hanging out with Ino?" Hinata let out a giggle telling them that Naruto gardens in his spare time as a hobby.
"Yup. I have seen pictures of the shrine at the Fire Capital. It's beautiful" exclaimed Naruto. Yamato agreed to Naruto saying it's a wonderful sight to see once in a lifetime of yours while Kakashi made a memo to take Kurenai there.
The monk hearing this let out a chuckle also told some of the history of the shrine. "Some shrines were used to seal off evil spirits such as humans with incredible power. Other shrines were known to have sealed monks so their spiritual power can protect people. Shrines can be used for many reasons but it's always a last resort. The sealing arts take years of practice and some of them cost your life"
Naruto paying attention while Kinto yawned "So in other words that Daiyokai's power can be awoken if the seal is destroyed. Hey Naruto how is your studying coming along?" everyone turned to Naruto who lets out a anime sweat. While the monk shivered to think that something like that can happen, if it did he prays that someone will stop it.
"Hmm ok I guess. I mean Kaasan has been drilling me on seals. But I am a long way from calling myself a master like her, not even Ero-sennin can top Kaasan with some stuff she knows" Kakashi hearing this nods knowing how true that is, remembering Minato saying something about Kushina's fuinjutsu skills being higher then his.
"So in the meantime we should gather information on the landscape and get ready for tomorrow" ordered Kakashi. Shikamaru shrugged his shoulders wanting to rest and look at the clouds before he has to do any trapping tomorrow. Kurenai agreed but looked at Hinata "We are sharing a room. Kushina wasn't happy to hear what the pervert did while Tsunade sent him to the hospital again"
Kyibi whimpering knowing that Kinto won't be close to her while Hinata is going to miss Naruto.
"Let's go" ordered Kakashi.
Next Day
Teams were split up into two groups Kakashi, Yamato with Naruto, Shino and Hinata. While Kurenai, Shikamaru, and Kiba got more supplies and a better idea of the forest.
Kakashi turned to Shino "So this spot is where most of the inu's appear within a mile" Shino nodded pointing out a few things that his bugs picked up. Such as the scent and markings of the areas but also the abundance of food supply that is here. Knowing it's a few minutes away from the village and the livestock is kept out all night guarded with fences.
"Well the farmers have been complaining about the lost of livestock. Maybe that's another reason" replied Naruto. Kakashi agreed with this but Yamato also doesn't like how this sounds "Kakashi I think it would be best if we stay vigilant. This sounds and looks like an old tactic back in the second shinobi war that was used"
Kakashi hearing this knows where this is going. Seeing that the food supplies are disappearing while more animal life started to appear it was used to cover someone's tracks on sabotaging the village's food supply. 'With the other nation almost going at war, this could be a trap' nodding to Yamato. Shino's bugs returned while he raised an eyebrow.
"Kakashi-sensei there is also some human life here in this part of the area. From what my bugs can tell me it ranges from five to ten people" spoke Shino. Hinata hearing this activated her byakugan looking around the area as far as she can "Ano he is right. About four or maybe six people due east about a half mile away from here"
Naruto turned to Kinto who jumped from his shoulders "Going to scout ahead".
"So what's next?" asked Naruto.
Kakashi took out a scroll making Naruto drop his shoulders. Taking the scroll he unseals the contexts and got ready with the traps, Kakashi on the other hand is looking at a box of meat that he is going to hang from a tree. Which Naruto is going to leave a kage bunshin since he wants to see what's going to happen.
"Split up and set up the traps. Don't engage as we don't need to instigate anyone. War can literally break out and we might get caught in the middle" spoke Kakashi. Yamato turned to Kakashi telling him he will scout ahead to see if they are friendly or not "Agreed. Report back at once if you find anything strange" said Kakashi.
Everyone nodded.
With Naruto
Jumping from tree to tree he found a small pond about half hour away form the camp. Looking at the small waterfall "Sweet" jumping down he took a deep breath and begun to set up a trap. "There. Time to head out to the next location" jumping up to the trees he begins to leave the area while following the small river down the next area.
Few Hours later
When everyone returned back to camp they are shocked to see the box of food empty. Kakashi looked at the rope he used to hang it from the tree wondering what happened. "Not good, all the meat that was inside is all gone" Hinata wondered what caused it while Naruto walked to a rock and kicked it, everyone watched curiously as the rock poofed in a cloud of smoke.
Kakashi watching this let out an anime sweat while Naruto fell on the ground laughing "Ah that is rich. I mean it was literally out a comic strip." laughing everyone turned to him wondering what's so funny while Kakashi's anime sweat got bigger.
"Naruto-kun what did the clone see?" asked Hinata.
Naruto held his sides thinking it would be funnier to show them, making a few clones they all henged into foxes. Kakashi watching this raised an eyebrow while they all got into a position "You are to tell me they stacked themselves on top of each other?" spoke Kakashi. Hinata giggled watching the foxes make a pyramid structure to reach the box of food.
"Yup but it gets funnier" spoke Naruto. The last of the clones henged themselves as small kits starting to climb up the biggers foxes and started to gnaw at the rope. "That's how they did it" said all the clones at once. Kakashi got a bigger anime sweat seeing it was a group effort of getting all that food from him. "Why aren't I surprised?"
Hinata is holding her sides from laughing; she never saw anything like that "Naruto-kun did they really do that?" giggling uncontrollably. She let out a sigh and wiped the tear from her eye.
"What's so funny?" asked Kiba.
Kurenai with the other team appeared while Naruto explained what happened making Shikamaru grin "Hmm Kakashi-sensei I think you went through all that trouble to be outsmarted by foxes but better kits who gnawed at your rope". Kurenai was trying to control her giggling while Naruto gave another small show showing how it was done.
Then Yamato appeared and he didn't look too happy "Trouble. From what I noticed there are a lot of tracks appearing around the village" Naruto hearing this turned to Hinata who nodded "We'll gather some information". Kiba hearing this wonders how they are going to gather information while Kakashi knows about Naruto's skills.
"Very well Naruto be careful" said Kakashi.
With the two leaving, Shikamaru held Kiba's jacket making him stop in his track "We have another mission. I suggest you start using your nose to help around the area" spoke Shikamaru. Everyone turned to Kiba while he rubbed the back of his head.
Shippo Village
Hinata was looking around with her byakugan while Naruto has a few clones henged as rocks, trees, and other surroundings. Naruto was getting the clones memories when he dispeled and finished the Tsukimono-suji (fox employer) jutsu. Naruto turned to her shaking her head while she looked around to find anything of useful information.
"Hey guys, I think you might like this" said Kinto jumping on Naruto's shoulders. Kyibi wondered what he knew "That guy there, I've been following him since the forest and he stopped a lot of times around town". Naruto hearing this nods while Hinata looked around and noticed a few people following him. Naruto dispelled the clones around the area getting an idea of the place.
"There's a stand on the other side. I can have a clone henged as a civilian" said Naruto.
Finding the person Hinata looked at some jewelry while Naruto nods, turning to the person Kinto let out a yawn "He might be going into that place" Naruto hearing this nods, turning to the clone on the other side he moved close while the clone made the hand seals for "Kitsunetsuki" (state of being possessed by a fox.)
Hinata looked around and noticed about five figures in the building but one figure appeared behind them "Naruto, Hinata-chan, what are you doing here? I thought you were gathering information?" asked Kiba. Naruto glared at him making him nervous while Kinto just shook his head, Kyibi on Hinata's shoulders started to growl very loudly at Kiba making Akamaru whimper.
"Kiba we are, Naruto-kun is using his Kitsune sennin abilities to get the information while I look around with my byakugan" explained Hinata. Kiba hearing this wonders what kind of abilities, but before he said anything everyone heard a loud crash. Turning to the direction they saw a group of three wolves moving towards a stand with chickens in a cage.
"Someone please help!" screamed the owner.
Naruto turned to Kinto who jumped down and casually walked over to the small group of Ookami. "Yo" said Kinto getting everyone's attention. The owner of the shop turned to Kinto yawning, knowing this is a good chance to capture three of them. "Hey Naruto what do you think we should do?" asked Kinto. Watching the wolves circle around him, Kinto inhaled a huge breath then exhaled aiming towards the ground sending him airborn.
The wolves watched him fly up, while Naruto quickly slammed his hand on the ground making wooden cages capturing three of the wolves "Well that was easy. So how many more do we have?" asked Naruto. Kinto landed on the ground while the wolves all growled at him "Ah come on don't get upset because you got outsmarted"
Everyone in the area watched Kinto jump on Naruto's shoulders while a group of people soon started to gather. "Kaasan look at fluffy kits, can we pet them please?" a lot of the children all have sparkles in their eyes looking at Kinto. Kyibi jumped down and let out a few yip sounds while the girls giggle at her antics for attention.
Naruto was getting the clones memories from his experience as well "Dead end. They are talking about some festival they are going to have soon and thanks to the wolves the meeting ended quick" Hinata hearing this nods but wonders how did the wolves get inside the village with the wooden doors blocking them from entering.
"Oh those doors. Yeah there's a line and I found some hole to walk through to get into the village." said Kiba. Seishin (spirit) the monk walked with a few people thanking them but also one man saw how the wolves get in. "Through the same way your friend did. We've been looking for entrances they've been using for some time." said Seishin
Wondering how they been getting in and out of the village.
"That's great and with those three locked up we should be able to get the rest in no time, but also what's with the festival that is going on?" asked Naruto. Seishin smiled and tells them it's around the time that 'Shippo' sealed the Daiyokai in to the shrine "So in other words you guys celebrate this time around for what he did" answered Naruto.
"Indeed. We have many games, shows, and dancing as well for young lovers." smiled Seishin. Kakashi appeared and likes the idea of the festival seeing it's convenient for them once the mission is over. Turning to Naruto and Hinata "Good job on catching them but I need to speak to Seishin about a few things that Yamato found"
Naruto heard the seriousness of his voice and nodded making some kage bunshins. Seishin tells them to take them to the other side of the town "From there we can make sure no other dog or wolf comes to help them". Agreeing Hinata followed Naruto while Kakashi stopped Kiba asking where is the hole so the workers can patch it up.
"Fine" dropping his head he wonders if Hinata would go with him to the festival.
Next Day
Naruto jumped to the location where he set up a trap while Hinata landed right next to him. Naruto walked closer to the pond while Hinata smiled at the beautiful scenery "Picnic" smirked Naruto. Taking out a storage seal he unsealed a few items he made the clones get, Hinata was blushing while asking about the trap he set on the other day. "It's over there" pointed Naruto.
Hinata nodded and walked to the small wooden cage and sees two small kits trapped inside "Naruto-kun your trap got some kits". Opening the cage she watched the two small kits cowering in the corner of the trap. "Poor things" sticking her hand out one of the kits sniffs her hand then started to lick it. "Poor things must be hungry" pouted Hinata.
Naruto brought a piece of meat over to the small kits. Watching them take a few sniffs they soon started to eat the piece of meat that Naruto laid out for them. "That's strange. Shino said that this place had the most scents of the dogs and wolves, you think something happened?" asked Naruto. Hinata activated her byakugan and looked around at the other traps seeing some of them caught an animal or two.
"I don't know" answered Hinata. Naruto sat on the rocks relaxing while one of the small kit came to him and tilted his head "Something wrong little guy? I didn't mean for my trap to catch you" sticking his hand out. The small kit moved closer sniffing Naruto while letting out small yip noises. Watching him the small kit ran towards the waterfall "Hey you shouldn't run towards-" watching him disappear behind the waterfall.
Hinata turned to Naruto looking worried for the small kit. Turning to the other one he is near the waterfall as well making yip noises "I take it we should follow them?" said Hinata. With them walking towards the waterfall they heard some yip echoing in the cave "Alright hold your paws" said Naruto. When they walked right through the waterfall both of them are awed to what they see.
"It's beautiful" whispered Hinata.
Naruto nodded seeing all the tiny shiny rocks all reflecting and sparkling in the water and the sun "Amazing". Hearing yips they turned to the corner to see the small kits laying down near some bushes. "I guess we found these guys den" said Naruto. Notcing all the shiny rocks Naruto looked around and wonders how something like this hasn't already been found?
Hinata hearing this nods wondering herself as well "Something like this would bring in a lot of money to the nation."
With the Jonins and Chunin
The three jonins were all talking on what might happen "I say we should get more back up. Request Master Jiraiya if he is out of the hospital. He can provide back up because of his knowledge on seals but also his skills in infiltration and espionage tactics will be a great help here" spoke Yamato. Kakashi hearing this agreed but also pointed out that Naruto is doing very well gathering information using his techniques.
"Yes. But we don't have any information outside the country while we have little information" said Kurenai. Shikamaru raised an eyebrow and also pointed out what Shino's bugs found out a day ago "If what he said is true, we might have to fight some civilians and perhaps one demon if they break the seal. But seeing that the seal is still intact I don't think we should worry about it." said Shikamaru.
Kakashi listening to everyone let out a sigh "This was supposed to be a simple C rank mission to remove some animals to another country for transport. With this happening we are hoping this will prevent war BUT if some Claw residents came to the village seeking that old legend. This mission might have just turned S rank while we have suspicious activities going around. They are preparing for a festival while at the same time the food supply drops while different animals appear in the area, most likely as a cover" Kakashi is looking at the situation but doesn't know what to say.
"Well knowing Naruto he won't leave until the mission is over. So the best thing we can do is get the animals out of the area and make sure no one is dumb enough to break that seal" answered Shikamaru. Wondering who is dumb enough to break that seal "I say we get Shino and Kiba and track some animals down so we can relax for the festival" suggested Shikamaru.
Kakashi hearing this agrees thinking a festival will help Naruto out with some of the pressure he is getting "Let's go" ordered Kakashi.
At Shippo Village
Shino who is walking with Kiba while they stopped at a small dango stand. Dropping down to the seat Kiba let out a small frown "Why does she always go with him? I mean I'm from a clan, I always paid attention to her, helped her out with some of her training. He can have anyone, heck he can have Sakura or some heiress of a nation like him" sighed Kiba.
Shino hearing this shook his head saying it's more complicated then he thinks. Kiba raised an eyebrow but waved his hand saying he already knows the answer "Do you?" asked Shino while Kiba nodded. He explained about the sword she has making her a honorary member "I mean come on. She was banished, nowhere to go, so he gave her that sword so she can stay with them. She's just afraid to be homeless and he took advantage of that." explained Kiba making Shino drop his head.
"What can I get you?" said a waitress. Looking at Kiba and Shino she raises an eyebrow "Are you guys from Konoha?" sounding excited. Kiba nodded pointed out they are on a mission to rescue those poor dogs and wolves that got lost in this country. Shino was about to correct him but stopped hearing the giggle "Yeah. My family came from Claw, we moved here becasue there is more business due to the river going to the other nations" spoke the waitress.
"Name is Kiba. The ninken is my partner Akamaru and he's my teammate Shino" pointing to whose who. The waitress bowed "Name is Shunran and this is my family shop" Kiba smiled asking for a few dango's "Sure" said Shunran.
"Kiba. There is more to Hinata and Naruto that you don't know. During Hinata's match against Neji Naruto made a blood vow to beat Neji. Neji wondered why Hinata cared so much for Naruto and told her secret to him hoping to distract Naruto from his training" explained Shino. Kiba hearing this sucked his teeth "Great, it was her own cousin that told Naruto" complaining. He noticed another girl standing near Shunran, her red hair is up while Shunran's hair is down and straight. "Hi my name is Karan and here's your order"
"Thanks. Hmm are you guys all related? I mean your hair color is almost all red but not like Shunran" asked Kiba.
"Yea. We all almost have the same hair color while our brother, Shuran has black hair and our sister Toran has ice blue hair" replied Karan. Shino hearing this is interested to know why their family has different hair colors. Kiba was too busy stuffing his face eating the dango stick "Shunran said you are from Konoha. Coming to save the dogs and wolves also saving us girls as well from this nation"
Kiba hearing this smiled "Sure. After I rescue all of them, I can start rescuing you girls". Shunran giggled while Karan let out a happy sigh, Shino watching this raised an eyebrow wondering how did this just happen. "Hey Shino you think you can get the stuff while I talk to them? Please?" sounding more like a beg. Shino turned to Kiba asking him not to do something like he did almost a week ago.
"So how long are you here in Shippo?" asked Shunran coming to the counter giving him a new plate of dango "On the house" winking seductively at him. Kiba let out a smile "Probably right after the festival maybe a day or so. We already rescued three wolves so hopefully we can rescue the rest" Karan hearing this frowned wondering if they are feeding those poor animals making Kiba wonder what she means.
"I mean they worship foxes that their deity of Kami uses as messengers? I mean what kind of deity uses foxes to ward off evil spirits or as guardians? Come on I think an inu can do better." said Karan while Shunran heard this nodded feeling sorry for those poor animals being in a storage place with nothing to eat "I mean what would be the harm in bringing them some food?" asked Shunran.
Karan hearing this agrees but Seishin didn't say where they were taking them "Oh. I know where I can take you and we can bring some" smiled Kiba. Both girls hearing this erupted in a happy shriek and kissed Kiba on each side of his face making him blush. "Come on it's not too far" smiled Kiba. Shunran nodded turning to her older sister who is walking "Shuran. We are going to feed the animals, be right back"
Kiba turned to the older sister with ice blue hair, about in her young twenties while Shunran and Karan are around his age. "Behave and make sure they are fed. This village only cares for that shrine" rolling her eyes she walks inside the shop to maintain it.
Next Day Outside Shippo Village
Kakashi with Naruto and Hinata were checking all the traps seeing that they captured two wild dogs and one wolf. "So that's a total of six. From what Shino said we have about two more to go. Let's just hope Kurenai's team has better luck" said Kakashi. Naruto hearing this rolls his eyes while Hinata poked her fingers together knowing they were caught together making out in a cave yesterday.
"Geez. It was a picnic thats all. Nothing happened" muttered Naruto.
Kakashi visible eye only blinked "Nothing. Your hand was underneath her shirt while she was clawing your back while two small kits were covering their eyes with their tails from watching you two make out. I think you scared those kits making them think their parents were about to do that" spoke Kakashi in an emotionless tone. Naruto hearing this tried hard not to blush while Hinata is red trying her hardest not to faint.
On the other hand both of them were trying really hard not to gag at the thought of their parents doing that.
Naruto muttered underneath his breath about a genjutsu mistress wearing black lingerie making Kakashi stiffen "How did you know?" pleaded Kakashi.
"I didn't. I took a guess" replied Naruto in a victorious tone.
"Just make a few clones and get them to the others. Any information you picked up yet?" ordered Kakashi. Naruto made the clones shaking his head saying his clones haven't heard anything "But Kiba is talking to these two girls at some dango stand. Hopefully he will stop bothering Hinata-chan" Hinata hearing this let out a relief while Naruto nodded.
"Jealous?" spoke Kakashi in a laughing tone.
Naruto gave him a dead look making Kakashi shiver. "No. It's just that everyone in our academy class knew about Hinata's feeling for me while I didn't. I guess I'm... well were more hurt" said Naruto while Hinata nods. Kakashi hearing this let out a sigh wondering what's going to happen next and the way Kiba has been. Tsunade will switch Sakura with Hinata knowing that will end the problem once and for all. At least the direct problem.
"I see, maybe they all thought it was best that Hinata told you her feelings herself. I mean you didn't help all the other rookies in your academy time did you Naruto?" Kakashi watched him seeing he is going to keep quiet "See? There's-"
"You're wrong" interrupted Naruto catching Kakashi off guard "I did help them all, even Ino, Sasuke, and Sakura. Chouji, Shikamaru, and even Kiba and Shino. Not one of them told me that Hinata liked me. Do you know how much it hurt that the people you think are friends didn't tell you this?" Naruto looked away feeling hurt while Hinata came to him with a tight hug.
"It's different now. We are together and nothing is going to change that. Naruto-kun you are the only person, the only man I want to spend the rest of my life with." Hinata stared at Naruto's eyes making him smile. "Thanks Hinata-chan that means a lot to me and you are are the only woman I want in my life... well to love I mean. I have Baa-chan, Kaasan, and Shizune nee-chan" Hinata giggled while Naruto kissed her on the lips passionately. Kakashi watched the two go for a moment, then cleared his throat. They still go at it.
"Alright you two that's enough" breaking them apart. Hinata frowned while Naruto glared at Kakashi "This behavior isn't acceptable on a mission", Naruto hearing this raised an eyebrow asking about pinching Kurenai's butt. While Hinata mentioned about a few things that is whispered while someone uses a genjutsu "Which we wonder what goes on" said Hinata.
Kakashi hearing this wonders why Naruto lifted 'Little Fox' a bit off the sheath saying that genjutsu will work well.
"I don't know what genjutsu you are talking about" said Kakashi. Naruto hearing this turns to Hinata saying he is going to save that genjutsu in the future for themselves "Wait! What?" said Kakashi turning his head so fast it looked like he snapped his neck. "Nothing" replied both Naruto and Hinata.
Watching the clones take the cages Kakashi turned to the young couple giggling perversely making him get an anime sweat 'Is it a curse that all sennins are either drunk or perverts?' watching them leave with the clones, Kakashi wonders what do they really know "Damn Kitsune abilities" muttering underneath his breath "I heard that" replied Naruto while Hinata giggles.
Shippo Village
Seishin was at the gate happy to see that they caught three more animals "This is wonderful. At this rate we can have them back at Claw and have our festival tonight without any problems" Kakashi nodded telling Naruto to take them where the others are and to gather some information "Gotcha" said Naruto. Turning to Hinata she activated her byakugan and nods.
Seishin wonders what's wrong "Is there something I should know?" Kakashi nodded and explained what the captain said making him nervous while "One of our scouts found something that disturbed him. He found what he counted were at least ten different tracks, has there been anyone new that came to Shippo?" asked Kakashi.
Seishin hearing this sighed and nodded "Many people. The river that passes here goes to the rest of the nation and the continent as well. We get many traders from the small nations but also the Demon and Marsh nation as well" spoke Seishin. Kakashi hearing this doesn't like where this is going "Should I speak to a few people to make sure nothing bad happens with tonight's festival?"
"If it makes you feel better then go ahead. But we will also be attending the festival to make sure nothing goes wrong" answered Kakashi. Seishin bowed thanking Kakashi for his hard work. "It's no problem and by the looks of it we already caught some more" pointing to the opposite direction. Yamato was carrying a big cage with two wolves inside.
Kurenai smiled but also frowned "Good news we caught the last two. But something that Shino told me isn't good" Kakashi liked the good news while Seishin wonders what the bad news can be. "It seems these two wolves killed two kitsunes. We found their remains a few minutes away from the cage" answered Kureani.
Seishin hearing this let out a deep sigh and shook his head "That's at least four to six kitsunes dead. Such a shame really and I hope the others are still around". Kakashi asked where did they capture them "Near a waterfall of some sort. Kiba said there isn't anything important while Shino went ahead to check the area." answered Kureani.
With Naruto and Hinata
Walking around town they stop at a small Amaguriama (Sweet Chestnut Sweetness). "Let's see, they have chestnut candies, chestnut jellies and jams, and roasted chestnuts. The shop here also serves many other sweets like dango, mame-daifuku, manjū, and sweet bean paste." said Naruto. Hinata nodded seeing this shop is smaller then the one back in Konoha "Ano they still have a good selection" eyeing the cinnamon bun. Naruto gets the girl's attention asking for a few sweets "And that big cinnamon bun" smiled Naruto.
Hinata erupted in a happy shriek hugging Naruto kissing him on the cheek making him blush. Eating outside "So what do you think about the festival tonight? I was wondering if you wanted to go with me" Naruto watched Hinata swallowing her bite "I'd love to". Naruto blushed soon started to fade away hearing Kiba calling Hinata's name "What now?" said both of them.
When Kiba appeared he smiled at Hinata "Hey Hinata-chan I was wondering-" stopping he turned to Naruto wondering why he is sitting next to her. "Can I talk to her alone? Seeing she is my teammate" asked Kiba. Naruto rolled his eyes but moves close to Hinata kissing her on the cheek "I'll see you later" Hinata nodded and watched Naruto leave. Moving her sights to her teammate "Kiba what do you want to talk with me that Naruto couldn't be here?" asked Hinata, suspicious.
Kiba had been thinking for this sometime hopes she says yes but first he needs to ask her something else. "Well I have to ask you something first. Do you have a thing for idiots or something?"
Hinata gave him a blank look and let out a sigh while shaking her head "No, because if I did I'd be with you rather than Naruto-kun" answered Hinata. Kiba hearing this frowned "Well what if I told you that you don't need a katana to stay with me? I mean I know you are staying with Naruto because your clan elders banished you. I can talk to my mom, knowing she won't have any problem, heck I can probably convince Hana to marry Naruto. Or have my mom get that betrothal contract she spoke about" answered Kiba.
Hinata is shocked that he just said that "Kiba! It's not like that. I just can't move in with you. I am dating Naruto-kun and his mother is a sweet caring woman while Tsunade-sensei has been teaching me medical ninjutsu. I feel that I am part of his family, something that I dreamed about for a very long time. And what betrothal contract are you talking about?" asked Hinata. Thinking that Naruto's parents made a betrothal contract, Kiba told her what his mom said while Hana turned it down.
"I see" said Hinata relieved to hear that. "But I can't move in with you and leave Naruto-kun's home"
"Oh. Well you don't have to make a decison now. The offer is open and besides Naruto is an heir of a nation I mean he might just find another heiress of a nation. Probably to going to make stronger ties for Konoha, but I really came here because I was wondering if I can take you for tonight's festival?" asked Kiba rubbing the back of his head.
When Hinata heard this she looked at Kiba shocked he said this to her "How can you say that to me? Don't you care about my feelings? Saying all this to me makes me wonder what you think of me. I'm not shallow like Sakura, I love Naruto-kun and for you to say that to me tells me that being on Team Eight isn't worth the time. Goodbye Kiba." getting up she leaves Kiba standing there wondering what he said wrong.
"I didn't mean it to go like that" said Kiba watching her leave the area. Kiba wonders why she, in his eyes, overreacted like that "Do you still want to go to the festival with me?" shouted Kiba. Watching Hinata not turning around he watched her continue walking, turning to Akamaru "Girls are so confusing" hearing the puppy bark a few times he agrees.
Hotel that night
Kakashi was talking to Naruto while they were waiting for their dates "So two kitsunes were found dead near the waterfall?" asked Naruto. Kakashi nodded while Kurenai asked if anything was interesting in that area "You seemed worried. What's wrong?" spoke Kakashi. Naruto turned asking him what he found at the cave the other day besides them making out. "We found two small kits trapped in my trap. I think those foxes were the kits parents, poor guys" hearing a knock.
"It's open" replied Kakashi.
Hinata walked in frowning "Ano Kurenai-sensei told me about the location" pouted Hinata. Naruto hearing this nods "Can you check on them Naruto-kun? I mean their parents are gone. Maybe Seishin can help them out" asked Hinata. Naruto was already a step ahead and made a few clones while they went to the location.
"You really are going to send out clones for kits? I understand the situation and you feel bad but that's how life is. Sometimes young animals get orphaned just like people. That's part of nature." spoke Kakashi trying to show the genin and new chunin about the facts of life. While Naruto sent him a glare knowing how life is when he was growing up "Besides whoever those people are who came to this country clearly brought those animals to do harm to Shippo" replied Naruto.
Kakashi got an anime sweat while Kurenai stood at the door shaking her head. "Enough you two or we won't let you go to the festival" threatened Kurenai while Kakashi nodded in agreement. Naruto smirked and took out Kogitsune-maru and focused his chakra, Kurenai wondering what he did while Kakashi raised an eyebrow. "Fine. I won't remove the genjutsu I put on you two"
"Genjutsu?" said Kakashi. Getting up he walks to the mirror seeing himself naked. Turning to Naruto "This prank doesn't work on me". Naruto shrugged his shoulders and pointed to Kurenai while Kakashi tilted his head seing her look normal. "Kurenai-chan I think you should try to break the genjutsu" asked Kakashi.
Naruto's smile grew bigger wondering how she is going to react.
"Fine". Focusing her chakra "KAI" breaking the genjutsu on herself she looks at the mirror then moving her hands trying to cover herself "NARUTO!" turning to her she closes her eyes seeing everyone in the room naked. Kakashi was wondering what's wrong and turns to Naruto "Layered genjutsu?"
"Yup. Once she broke the first layer the second activated making everyone in the room to her thinking we are naked. I mean making her think she was naked is a good idea but some people are self-conscience" answered Naruto.
"Naruto end the genjutsu now. You two can go to the festival as promised" begged Kureani.
Blushing, she is trying her hardest not to look at Kakashi or Naruto at all. Hinata hearing this let out a giggle thinking what happened at the waterfall almost a month ago. Kakashi was shaking his head "You are starting to become a pervert like Jiraiya" replied Kakashi openly.
"Nope. I just used Kurenai-sensei's fear to influence you as well. Which I might add will work great with a prank if I have enough time to do it on the civilian council. Maybe I can do it on Konoha or better yet academy instructors oh think of the possibilities" smiled Naruto. Hinata was giggling at his antics while Kurenai shook her head reminding herself to make sure Naruto doesn't do anything thing like that.
"Let's go" said Kurenai.
When they got to the festival they are shocked to see so many games laid out "Should we?" said Naruto. Hinata nodded while Naruto took her hand and started to walk towards one of the games. Kureani hearing the music turns to Kakashi who shrugged his shoulders "A little dance wouldn't hurt" smiled Kakashi behind the mask.
Naruto was looking around at some of the games while Hinata pointed out one with kunai throwing. "Sure" before Naruto took another step. Kinto and Kyibi appeared in poof of smoke. "I will never get used to this" replied Naruto. When Kyibi saw everyone and the games she jumped on Hinata's shoulder "Can we try a game please?" begged Kyibi.
"Of course" smiled Hinata.
While playing the games many villagers smiled at Naruto and Hinata while the children are all around them asking to pet them. Naruto chuckled finding it really funny that this happens all the time "Told you we're fluffy" replied Kinto. One girl held Kinto and let out a happy shriek asking her parents if she can keep it. "Sorry. But I can't stay here" yawned Kinto.
Kyibi nodded loving the attention that the children are giving her and Kinto. "Naruto can we play with them please?" Naruto hearing this shook his head making a lot of the children whine "It's not safe kids. But you all can try to catch her". All the children have sparkles in their eyes looking at Kyibi. Kinto hearing this let out a yawn and jumped down "So who is going to catch us first?"
Hinata stood in the middle "Ready? Get set. And go" watching all the children run. Kinto and Kyibi made a quick dask towards the end of the street towards the corner of the village. "You think they are going to catch them?" giggled Hinata. Naruto raised an eyebrow knowing Kyibi will want the attention from the children, Kinto probably will be petted until his fur is gone.
"Let's go" replied Naruto.
Many of the villagers were celebrating the festival while others soon started to gather at the shrine. Seishin was getting the villagers attention "Today is the annual festival for Shippo to honor him for saving us. His fang is still used today to keep the Daiyokai's power sealed up, preventing its lethal power from escaping into our homes."
Many of the villagers erupted in a cheer while more started to come to the event.
Seishin placed his hand up getting everyones attention back. "In the past we faced hardship. Today we still face hardship but we have our families. Friends who we can depend on and our love-" stopping everyone heard disrespectful laughing and growling from the back of the crowd.
"How pathetic that you all come here to celebrate some old tooth" said Shunran condescendingly. Everyone turned to her noticing the dogs and wolves once caught are now free from their cages and slowly moving around looking at the villagers as prey. "All this for something that small? Really? I would expect something better from this village" said Karan in a cocky tone.
Naruto and Hinata watching this wondered how did they know where the animals were kept "How did you know where we placed them? I mean only a handful of people knew where the location is" shouted Naruto. Shunran hearing this started to giggle while looking at Hinata "That boy with the puppy, I mean he will tell you anything if you know how to flirt" winking at Naruto.
Hinata turned red from rage "He's my boyfriend back off!" getting in front of Naruto. He blinked watching Hinata erupt like that 'Wow talk about being jealous much. Ero-sennin was right, never piss off the one you love' thought Naruto. Kyuubi nodded in agreement and told him when Kyuumi found him passed out near another mesugitsune before they became mates almost three centuries ago "I still have nightmares" shuddered Kyuubi.
Soon Kakashi and the other jonins appeared while Shino and Shikamaru are on the other side. Kiba and Akamaru were struggling to get free "It was easy to tie him up but also using him to get the key was a snap. Here I thought I had to use a genjutsu to knock him out or get the key. Turns out the big idiot will obey any pretty girl that smiles at him, never suspecting they could be using him." said Shunran. Kakashi hearing this sucks his teeth seeing they are shinobi in diguise thinking that Claw hired them.
Seishin watching this is shocked that those two are behind this "How dare you! When I speak to your brother and sister I will make sure you two are severely punished" walking towards them. The wolves moved closer to him making him nervous "Really? Hey nee-chan what do you think?" said Shunran. "I don't know. But that shrine is an eyesore" said Toran. "Shuran tear it down"
"You got it" said Shuran making a few hand seals he shot a raiton jutsu at a home destroying it. "Shit I missed. Well that shrine can be used as a target spot"
"Like hell that will happen!" shouted Naruto. Running towards him a wolf charged towards Naruto "Naruto. Don't kill them if you do war will escalate in both countries!" shouted Shikamaru. Kakashi turned to him nodding knowing that is true "Be careful using ninjutsu. Try to use more genjutsu and taijutsu. We can't kill them or afford any civilians to get hurt. Capture them alive at all costs" ordered Kakashi.
Yamato did some hand seals and makes a cage with his hand capturing the group of animals. "I will take care of them"
Seishin stood in front of the shrine "You can't do this. You don't know what this evil power is capable of" pleading with them. Naruto charged towards Shuran who grabbed Seishin holding a kunai to his neck. "Take one step closer and he dies" with the confusion going around Naruto looked around knowing he can't use most of his ninjutsu 'With the lack of space I can't use the kage bunshin either. That will endanger civilian lives.'
Sucking his teeth but smiled "Get him". Two of Naruto's clones dropped from above catching Shuran off guard freeing Seishin. "Naruto-kun behind you!" shouted Hinata. Turning to see Shunran running towards the shrine "Shit" curse Naruto. Chasing after her, Shuran managed to dispel one clone and throws the last clone towards Naruto making him skid across the ground then dispeling.
"Now Claw will have the advantage against Fang" reaching the shrine she opened the small doors and saw a very old piece of paper in front of a odd long horn. Taking the paper out she ripped it to shreds, seeing a fang she takes it and crushes it in her hands "Yes." Taking the horn out she smiled and held it in her hands. "Toran I have the horn, what now?" watching her use a suiton jutsu forcing the civilians to flee the area.
Holding the horn she feels it letting out a zap making her drop it. Shuran getting there noticed the demon horn soon started to glow. "Toran is it supposed to glow like this?" taking a step back. Toran rolled her eyes and walked to it and picked up the horn "You idiot. You have to use chakra for it to work" smiling she adds her chakra to the horn.
Hinata watched the odd glow with her byakugan making her nervous "It's sucking up her chakra but not just hers, all of them". Kakashi doesn't like where this is going.
"Amazing. I never felt this kind of power before" Toran watched as the horn floated from her hands levitating off the ground. "What? What's going on? This isn't supposed to happen" everyone from Konoha is watching them scream in pain while the horn started to glow brighter. Hinata watching this is horrified "The horn... it's draining them of their chakra". Naruto hearing this doesn't like where this is going, watching the horn continue to glow as Shunran and her family soon started to look like skin and bones.
The horn, still floating, moved to the bodies and started to consume them "Naruto. Any idea what's going on?" asked Kakashi hoping that Kyuubi might have an idea as to what is happening. Naruto shook his head while Kyuubi himself watched this with curiosity, soon the horn started to grow in size "Hinata-chan what's going on here?" asked Naruto.
Hinata was shaking with fear watching the horn glow "The color around it is growing into something".
Naruto not liking this performed a few hand seals "Kitsune Fire Stream". Inhaling a huge amount of air the stream of fire he shot out is blood red while everyone felt the heat coming from the jutsu. When Naruto ended the justu everyone saw a huge circle of fire still spinning, Hinata activated her byakugan shocked to see something inside alive and moving.
Soon the ball of fire erupted illuminating the sky "That fire. It belongs to a kitsune, damn you and those kitsunes" everyone hearing a dark sinister voice coming from the pile of ashes. "This time those flames won't stop me" the area around them soon started to spark in lightning. Turning to the thing that talks, it stands about ten feet tall wearing old-fashioned armor similar to what the first and second hokage's wore.
When it finally turned to them "It's a cat. A giant cat. Is it related to Tora?" asked Naruto. Kakashi got an anime sweat but tilted his head wondering if its possible. But noticing the horn in the middle of his head the giant demon cat charged towards them "Doton Earth Wall" Naruto making a hand seal slammed his palm on the ground hoping to slow the demon a bit.
"You think this wall can stop me?" aiming at the wall a ball of lightning shot at it disintegrating it. The ball of lightning still going aims at Hinata who is in the way "NO!" Naruto put his hands together making a dome of wood around Hinata. "I won't let you hurt her!" shouted Naruto. Adding more chakra the dome of wood grew in size sending the ball of lightning high in the air.
"Kaze Crush" performing a few hand seals while charging towards the demon cat. Kakashi behind the demon cat used a katon jutsu distracting him, when Naruto collided with the demon cat. "WHAT?" shocked that his wind jutsu didn't even pierce him let alone make a dent in his fur. "You think that little wind attack will hurt me? My lightning makes my fur harder then any rock or metal"
Naruto sucked his teeth not liking where this is going. Watching two funnels of wind aiming at the demon cat, but it swats Kiba and Akamaru like they were flies. Yamato made a few hand seals and makes some wooden poles that rise from the ground "Hokage-Style Sixty-Year-Old Technique — Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands". Naruto watches this as the poles soon started to hover over the demon crowding him "Interesting, so he knows this jutsu" replied Kyuubi.
The demon cat was being pushed down to the ground while Yamato ran towards him. "ENOUGH!" shouting, the demon cat breaks free from the trees. "This isn't good Kakashi. If that technique doesn't work on him then I don't know what we can do" spoke Yamato. Kakashi hearing this nods and seeing that Naruto's kaze crush didn't help either 'What now? I don't think Naruto has any seals that will work on him'
Naruto made a clone while he started to move his hands "Rasengan" charging towards the demon cat. Naruto slammed the ball right into the armor "Come on, just a little more" pushing more. He watched an area of the armor break into pieces "Kakashi-sensei we have an opening!" shouted Naruto. The demon cat hit Naruto with his claw sending him flying.
"Naruto-kun!" shouted Hinata. Watching a a tree root appear from the ground while he lands on it safely "Now I'm pissed" exclaimed Naruto. Making a hand seal a huge amount of tree roots soon started to pop out of the ground. Focusing his chakra the tree roots soon started to attack the demon cat, getting his attention. The demon swung his claws breaking a few roots "This won't stop me" lowering his head. He charged towards Naruto with his main horn in the middle aiming at him.
"Mokuton Chakra Root Binding Jutsu" putting his hands together roots soon started to come alive and started to wrap around the cat demon making him come to a complete stop. "Come on just a litte more" said Naruto. Making a different set of handseals "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" making a few clones appear. Kakashi performed a few hand seals "Katon Grand Fireball Jutsu" aiming at the demon.
He watched the fireball do minimal damage "That didn't work"
Seishin appeared with a few people holding pitchforks and other common civilian tools to be used as weapons. Soon everyone heard some howling around the area, Naruto bit his finger and smears the blood on his summoning tattoo. When Kyofu appeared he looked around to see a lot of the civilians holding weapons, turning to the cat demon. It reminded him of the people of Wave standing against Gato.
"Why is it you summon me to fight someone that you pissed off?" letting out a sigh. Kyofu took to the air looking around "That area in the middle is the most vulnerable. His fur is harder then steel - wait don't charge in" Kyofu went in for a Kaze Crush and when he attacked the demon cat "Huh what do you know, it didn't work". Naruto used a clone to replace Kyofu getting him out of the way "I assume you were trying to warn me" said Kyofu.
"I've had enough of this games. I am the great Panther King lord of the western lands" everyone heard this while Naruto raised an eyebrow "Wait you are suppose to be a panther?" Watching the panther erupt from the ground his horn in the middle soon started to glow. Taking a step he falls on the ground "What? Kitsunes here of all times?" getting angry.
He noticed a few kitsunes appearing around the area. Naruto turned to Kyofu asking if he called them "I did" said Kinto with Kyibi appearing "We had to take the children home first to make sure they will be ok. Shikamaru and Shino have that covered, they've been helping people escape" yawned Kinto. Kyibi growled at the panther while the kitsune slowly started to move towards him.
Soon more kitsunes started to attack the panther, with Naruto using his mokuton attacks the panther. Trying to get his limbs tied down he sucks his teeth watching him break some of the tree roots. "Naruto-kun. You think you can use a rasengan again to break off that horn of his?" called Hinata. Watching the panther attack a few times she notices the horn always glowed first while it feeds chakra to the body.
"I'll try" turning to the clones they all make some tree roots appear and started to charge towards the panther. The kitsunes all growled while some of them charged towards the panther. "Kitsune Fire Stream" the clones all aimed at him while some of the other clones started to trap the panther again. "Now it's my only shot".
Kakashi hearing this made hand seals for a chidori "I will draw the lightning from the horn. GO!" Stabbing the panther in the armor Kakashi's chidori soon started to conduct the lightning around the area. Naruto charged towards the panther aiming at the horn "Rasengan" slamming the ball of chakra right into the horn.
The rasengan and the lightning are both fighting for dominance "Come on" shouted Naruto. Pushing himself more Kakashi tried his best keeping the chidori stable enough to draw the lightning from the demon's horn. "Is this all you have?" within a second more lightning appeared around the panther. With the added force it sent both Naruto and Kakashi away.
Kureani made a few hand seals trying to capture him in a genjutsu but can't "Most likely because of those four shinobi" cursed Kurenai.
Naruto getting up glared at the panther with red pupils with a black slit going through it. His whisker marks got darker and more refined while his fingernails soon started to turn into claws "Hey Kyuubi maybe we can take him out, if you can give me your chakra" slowly panting. Naruto made a handseal while focusing his chakra. "This should be enough to stop him" said Kyuubi.
Soon Naruto started to glow red while the outline of chakra appeared in the shape of a fox. "Everyone leave. I am going to take care of him" in a red blur Naruto disappeared and slammed right into the demon cracking more of his armor. Landing on the ground he does a few hand seals while Kyofu flied close to him "Kaze Crush" both of them charged in breaking more of his armor.
Kakashi near Naruto "Raikiri" charging towards the demon he slammed his hand onto its body "Naruto again." shouted Kakashi. Naruto made a bigger rasengan while some of the kitsunes started to bite and hold down the demon. Some of the clones all jumped in holding him down "RASENGAN!" shouted Naruto. Leaping he slammed the spinning red ball of chakra right into the horn "COME ON!" shouted Naruto.
Soon the demon horn started to glow trying to fight for dominace. "Not this time" said Kakashi pushing more chakra into his raikiri he draws more of the lightning from the horn weakening it. Naruto pushing more slammed the red rasengan into the horn severing it from the rest of the body. "My power" taking a step back the panther looks at the horn on the ground.
Kinto and Kyibi smirking turns to the horn "Kitsune Fire Stream" each of their tails glows red while shooting a bright red flame at the horn destroying it. "I think that's the end of that horn" smiled Kyibi.
Naruto turned to the panther that soon started to smoke up "What's happening to him?" asked Naruto. Hinata watching this tells everyone that the body is falling apart. "I think after he consumed them for their chakra to make a new body the horn was keeping them together but now..." watching the body grow in size while the chakra itself looks too uncontrollable.
Seishin put a hand up giving them a silent pray.
Naruto listened to Kyuubi and put his hands together making some tree roots appear "Mokuton Root Sealing. One Element Sealing" soon tree roots emerged and started to make a dome covering what's left of the panther demon's new body. "Hinata-chan tell me what's going on. I'm going to use more chakra to seal the dome up" Hinata hearing this watched the body growing more in size "Gotcha. Yamato-sensei I can use more help" shouted Naruto.
Yamato slammed his hands on the ground making wooden poles appear again but this time around the dome of wood "Hokage-Style Sixty-Year-Old Technique — Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands". Soon the tree poles started to hover more of the wooden dome reinforcing it "Naruto whatever you are doing do it now"
"Right. Mokuton Root Sealing" making more tree roots appear the dome soon started to glow. Naruto with the rest of the clones soon started to draw a circle around the dome connecting it with symbols "Gogyō Fūin" slamming his hands on the ground. The circle glowed red making the dome shrink into size.
Hinata watching this is awed telling Kakashi that the chakra inside is shrinking very fast "And the bodies, they look like they are falling apart right into nothing while what looks to be chakra is just floating in there and the tree roots seem to be sucking them dry right into the ground". Kakashi nodded watching the dome take shape into something, turning to Yamato he let out a smirk "Consider it a new shrine to Shippo"
Soon the red chakra around the new shrine faded and the whole area soon started to turn red. Hinata watching this awed "It's beautiful. The tree roots are sucking all the chakra right into the whole area giving everything new life" explained Hinata. Naruto turned to Hinata smiling then collapsed on the ground passed out "Naruto-kun!" shouted Hinata.
Seishin was shocked to see what is happening but bowed to Naruto for his hard work.
"Talk about some mission" said Shikamaru while Kinto appearing on his shoulder and yawned "I know how you feel. "Kinto agreed with Shikamaru asking if there is a spot for them to relax.
Hinata did a diagnostic jutsu and let out a breath of relief "Mild case of chakra exhaustion" Kurenai hearing this nods and pointing out that Kakashi and Yamato are most likely in that category as well. "For now let them rest. We can have a few people take the animals back to a different location" spoke Kurenai earning a few nods from the rest of the villagers.
Seishin bowed once again thanking them for what they did "It was nothing. Besides knowing Naruto he would want to help" smiled Hinata. Hearing a few yip she turns to the two small kits standing next to older kitsunes "Take care of them" soon howling is heard all around the village and the kitsunes slowly too their leave.
One week later.
When the males jonins and Naruto woke up two days later, the team was already finishing up the last of the mission getting the animals to Claw. Naruto was thrilled that the small kits were taken in by older kitsunes while Hinata told him that Seishin thanked him for sending clones out to rescue those little kits from being alone.
With the ship already repaired and making its trip back to Tea Country they all headed out back home.
Tea Country
This time with the jonins on the trip heading back home went fine. To which Kiba was kept under a close eye due to the captain not wanting him to move around the ship whatsoever. So he went into solitary confinement with Shino who found it relaxing staying in a quiet room with no windows and little sound coming around.
"Finally!" shouted Kiba running off the ship he lands on the ground hanging it.
Everyone got an anime sweat while Shikamaru asked Shino how was the room "It was relaxing. I may have to talk to my tousan about some changes at home. I think everyone can enjoy this".
Kakashi liked the idea for other reasons while Naruto heard this "Hm. Maybe Ero-sennin might like the idea in his book. Or maybe Kurenai-sensei and Kakashi-sensei can use that room for something else" smirked Naruto. Kakashi stiffened and turned to him noting that smile he used on him to trick him. While Kurenai turned to him "You heard us?" blushing.
Hinata let out a giggle while Naruto smirked "Nope. But we know now to use a sound jutsu just in case for future missions".
"Kakashi-senpai. There is anbu here from Konoha." spoke Yamato. Getting everyone's attention they turned to Yugao without her mask, walking towards the group that finally arrived from their mission "It's good that all of you arrived safely. We were sent here to make sure Namikaze-sama is returned back home safely" spoke an anbu.
Yugao glared at the anbu for speaking about the mission.
Naruto hearing this stiffened wondering what is going on.
"Namikaze? Like the Yondaime's last name? I didn't know he had kids" said Kiba. The anbu shook their heads while others are waiting to leave back to Konoha. "So Shino why didn't you tell us your tousan was the Yondaime?" asked Kiba.
Everyone got an anime sweat while Hinata got a tick mark "No. Shino isn't the Yondaime's son" answered Hinata.
Kiba scratched his head and looked at Shikamaru "Nope."
"Then who is it? I mean it can't be me. I know who my dad is." said Kiba.
Naruto slapped his head mumbling something.
"Kiba. What color hair did the Yondaime have?" asked Kurenai wondering what is going on with him.
"Blonde." answered Kiba. "Wait, Ino? But she isn't here unless they want us to help her" replied Kiba.
Everyone just fell on the ground wondering what's wrong with him. Some were thinking he is more dense then Naruto "Kiba, they said 'son', not 'daughter'! What male here has blonde hair and blue eyes" asked Kurenai.
Kiba looking around saw at Naruto "WHAT? HE IS THE YONDAIME'S SON?" screaming and pointing as a lot of people stopped what they were doing and stared at Naruto.
"Perfect, that's all I need. More people coming after me" mumbled Naruto. Turning to the anbu "What's going on? I thought this information was going to be released when I was older, not now."
Yugao hearing this shook her head knowing he won't like this one bit. "It seems that Oonoki, the Sandaime Tschuikage, has had Kushina's little brother prisoner for many years. He says he will release him if you are given to them, and if Konoha or you refuse he's going to kill his prisoner." answered Yugao.
Naruto hearing this is shocked of this ultimatum "My kaasan has a little brother that has been held prisoner for years?" Kakashi hearing this let out a sigh seeing that Iwa still has some prisoners of war from the last shinobi war they had. "What did Kaasan say about his deal?" asked Naruto.
Yugao cleared her throat "In her own words, they all can go to hell and we are getting back my brother". Hinata hearing this let out a giggle since she can easily imagine Kushina saying that "Ano. What about Tsunade-sensei? What did she say about this?" asked Hinata.
"She said they aren't giving Naruto up to Iwa nor will she allow her grandson to be traded as well. But she also said they are going to get Kushina's brother back as well. Some of our scouts reported Iwa nin are in Hi no Kuni. There is a heavy camp with some prisoners there so we can't confirm the identity yet" spoke Yugao.
"HOW THE HELL IS HE THE GODAIME'S GRANDSON?" screamed Kiba trying to get answers. Many more people soon started to appear talking while many are pointing to Naruto.
"SHUT IT KIBA!" screamed Naruto. Turning to the anbu "What now?"
Yugao with the anbu "We are to escort you back to Konoha as fast we can. We only stop for the night to rest and once first light appears we move". Kakashi hearing this turns to Yamato nodding knowing this won't be easy "We should all stay together and keep a low profile. Let's go" ordered Kakashi.
Hinata kissed Naruto on the cheek trying to cheer him up "They've ha Kaasan's little brother prisoner all this time. If he wasn't, would he have taken care of me? Would things be very different?" asked Naruto.
"I don't know Naruto-kun but I know one thing. You might have an uncle out there who needs his family" replied Hinata.
Naruto hearing this nods and looks at Kakashi ready to go.
And End.
I will see if I will add an OC or not. So stay tuned to the next chapter.