The Ninja King. Chapter 11: Orochimaru's Madness.

(Note: Now, before you say anything, no, I did not come up with this scene for the fanfic. This was actually a deleted scene in The Lion King where Scar tries to look for a queen to mate and have cubs with, so he tries to get Nala to mate with him. Also, there's a reprise version of the song "Be Prepared" from the movie. Luckily, this deleted scene was not in the movie because would have scared little kids. I know I would have gotten scared, and wouldn't want to see two lions trying to have sex in a kids movie. But, this scene is in the Broadway musical version of The Lion King, so I got that idea from the musical and from the deleted scene.)

~ 4 years later... ~

After Naruto was tricked by Orochimaru to leave Konoha forever, and after the death of Minato, Orochimaru became the new Hokage, and let the Sound Ninja take over Konoha. If ever anyone were to get in Orochimaru's way, he would kill them.

One day, Iruka, Kakashi, and Kabuto were in the Hokage Office with Orochimaru while Orochimaru was doing paperwork, when he began to wonder...

"Iruka. Why am I not loved?"

"Is it that obvious? Ever since you took over Konoha, Lord Hokage, things around here haven't been the same since you-know-who has been dead for four years," Iruka replied. Ever since Orochimaru became Hokage, there was a law saying that if anyone mentioned Minato's name, he'd kill them.

"Hmm. Really?" Orochimaru asked as he got out of his chair, stood up, and looked out the window. "Well, don't you think there's something... missing? What is it?"

"IT'S YOUR GRASP ON REALITY! DO SOMETHING BEFORE ALL THE LEAF NINJA GET KILLED BY THE SOUND NINJA!" shouted Iruka with anime bulging white eyes.

Orochimaru looked at Iruka, and chuckled.

"Why should I? I'm the Hokage. I can do whatever I want."

Then, there was a knock at the door.

"Enter," Orochimaru said as Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu came into the office.

"Lord Orochimaru, we'd like a word with you," Suigetsu told Orochimaru.

"What is it now?" Orochimaru questioned, getting irritated.

"Yeah. Remember how you told us to get along with the Leaf Ninja? Well, it's not working out. THEY'RE NOT SHARING THEIR FOOD AND WATER WITH US!" Suigetsu answered, angrily.

"Look, just tell them that if they don't share their food and water with you, I'll kill them," Orochimaru mentioned as Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu left the office.

"If Lord Minato was here, then we wouldn't be in this mess," Iruka whispered to Kakashi.

"Iruka! What did you just say?!" Orochimaru snapped at Iruka.

"Uh, nothing!" Iruka panicked.

"You know the rule: never, EVER mention Minato's name in my presence. I am the Hokage! Got it?!" Orochimaru yelled.

"Yes sir! You are the Hokage. I'll never mention you-know-who's name, again," Iruka responded. Orochimaru sat back in his chair.

"Even after Minato's been dead for 4 years, he still haunts me even to this day. Kabuto, remember 4 years ago, you told me that Jiraiya has a queen, and used to have a son?" Orochimaru asked Kabuto.

"Yes. Why? What are you thinking, Lord Orochimaru?" Kabuto questioned.

"Well, I'm thinking that every kage, male or female, needs a king or queen at their side. So, I was thinking of taking a walk around the village, asking random women to be my queen. Ah, just think of it, my wife and I having kids of our own, little Orochimarus running all over the place," Orochimaru said, daydreaming.

Just then, another knock came at the door.

"Come in," Orochimaru uttered.

A 16-year-old Hinata entered Orochimaru's office. She was no longer the shy little girl that everyone once knew. Well, she was still a little shy, but not as much as she used to be.

"Orochimaru?" Hinata called.

"Ah, Hinata. Perfect timing. Do come in. My, you've grown up so much," Orochimaru told her as Hinata walked up to her desk, and sat on a chair.

"Iruka, Kabuto, Kakashi, leave us." Orochimaru said.

"Orochimaru, you have to do something. The Sound and Leaf ninja aren't getting along," Hinata explained.

"So? What do you want me to do about it?" Orochimaru asked.

"You're the Hokage! Do something!" Hinata exclaimed.

Orochimaru smirked at Hinata.

"Well, perhaps there's one way that the Sound and Leaf Ninja can get along," he said.

"And what would that be?" Hinata wondered.

Orochimaru smirked evilly at Hinata, and answered:

"Marry me, Hinata."

Hinata gave Orochimaru a weird look, as if she was about to throw up.

"Excuse me?" Hinata asked as she got out of her seat, and stood up.

"I said, marry me, Hinata," Orochimaru repeated.

"Why? Why would I want to marry you? How could that thought even cross your mind?" Hinata quizzed, puzzled at his proposal.

"Just think about it. If you and I were to be wed, then there would be peace between the Leaf and Sound Ninja," Orochimaru said as he put his hand under Hinata's chin. "So. What do you say, Hinata? Will you marry me?" Orochimaru was about to kiss Hinata until she whispered:

"No."

"I beg your pardon?" Orochimaru asked, shocked.

"I SAID NO!" Hinata cried as she scratched Orochimaru's right cheek with her kunai. Orochimaru touched his right cheek with his right hand, feeling the scratch from Hinata's kunai.

"Ah, Hinata. You know how I hate violence. One way or another, you will be mine," Orochimaru declared with a smirk.

"Never, Orochimaru! Never!" Hinata shouted as she spat at Orochimaru and was about to leave the office until she told him one last thing:

"If Naruto was still alive, he would have been a better Hokage than you, Orochimaru!"

Meanwhile, at Naruto's house...

Ever since the death of Minato and the "presumed death" of Naruto, Tsunade and Jiraiya ended up living with Kushina to take care of her.

Hinata knocked at the door.

"Who is it?" asked Tsunade as she walked to the door.

"It's Hinata," Hinata replied.

Tsunade opened the door to find Hinata outside.

"Hinata. What are you doing here?" Tsunade wondered.

"I need to talk to everyone," Hinata spoke as she told them what happened between her and Orochimaru.

"I see," Tsunade finally said.

"Why would Orochimaru want to try and sleep with my own grandson's girlfriend?" asked an angry Jiraiya.

Hinata kind of blushed when Jiraiya said "girlfriend."

"Anyway, even though you're not the Hokage, Lady Tsunade, I'd like to leave Konoha so I can go off and find help," Hinata told Tsunade.

"Have you talked to your family about your decision, Hinata?" asked Tsunade.

"No. Not yet," Hinata replied.

"You might as well tell them now before you go," said Tsunade.

"Alright," Hinata answered.

As Hinata was about to leave Naruto's house, Kushina told her:

"Hinata. Be careful, and... good luck on your journey."

"Thank you, Lady Kushina," Hinata responded as she left Naruto's house and was on her way to her family's house.

So, Hinata told her family what happened with her and Orochimaru and about her decision to leave Konoha to find help.

"Are you sure this is what you want, Hinata?" asked Hiashi.

"Yes, Father. It's the only way. Either the Sound Ninja take over the Leaf village, or we go off and find help. That's what I intend to do," Hinata declared.

"Okay," Hiashi answered with a sigh.

"Hinata, wait. If you're going to leave Konoha, I'm going with you," Neji said.

"Neji, no! You're going to be killed!" cried Hinata.

"I'm not letting you leave Konoha alone. I'm coming with you. I never got to go with you to the Forest Of Death with Naruto, so why can't I go with you now?" Neji questioned.

Hinata sighed.

"Alright. Fine. You can go. Come on. Let's go," Hinata said as she and Neji bid their families goodbye, left Konoha, and were on their way to find help outside of the village.

~ End Of Chapter 11. ~