AN: Hello again every one. I would like to take this time to apologize. I've been chilling with my aunt and although I have my laptop I haven't really found time to update my older stories a lot. Though Gather the 4 groups of nine. Path to ascension seems to be a success.
Oh and I apologize for the confusion caused by the pronouncement of Naruto's name. In this story not every one will refer to him as Uzumaki Naruto. I know this annoys some but I've made my decision.
Hanabi calls him Naruto-Sama
Hinata calls him Naruto and so do Sarutobi and Suichi
Neji calls him Uzumaki-San
Yugito calls him Uzumaki-Kun
Sasuke calls him Uzumaki.
Yuugao calls him Naruto-kun
The Kyuubi calls him Uzumaki Naruto, Brat or Uzumaki Boy
And those that do not really know him or are really formal will call him Uzumaki Naruto or just Naruto.
And I'm aware that the others seem to be pretty much doing nothing in the story. They're not supposed to at this point in the story just yet. They're training and everything as well but right now the story is focused on Naruto. Do not worry they will play a big part in the story.
Oh and OVER 1000 REVIEWS WOOT!!!
Anyway here's chapter 12.
Disclaimer" I don't own Naruto or any of the games/ anime I may use.
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Chapter twelve
Naruto's teammates
Mission to Wave.
Naruto said nothing as he and Sarutobi entered the dark hallways of the Konoha prison ward. He saw numerous criminals staring back at him from behind their cage bars. Some were pleading while others simply looked crazy. He ignored them all. Finally after a couple more minutes they arrived in a large open cell. Yugito was there, sitting in a chair and looking into the cell to her right and Ibiki was to the left keeping an eye on her. Sarutobi widened his eyes when he saw just who was in the cell Yugito was looking into but decided to say nothing. Yugito finally turned from the cell and bowed slightly when she saw them.
"Hokage-Sama, Uzumaki-Kun."
Naruto sighed.
"Ah Nii Yugito. I trust your stay in here was enjoyable?"
Yugito smirked and said, "Yes but one is not supposed to enjoy being imprisoned."
The Hokage chuckled. "Indeed. Anyway I have come here to inform you that you are free to go. I was originally going to confirm in front of a few ninja that what you told me earlier was the truth but I've decided that would merely be a waste of time since I used a truth serum on you that day and everything."
Yugito was going to state that she was immune to such things but a subtle nod from Sarutobi shut her up.
"However before you do anything I have a request."
Yugito looked on with attention.
"I want you to accompany Naruto on an A-rank mission to wave country. It seems Kakashi and his team is having problems. I know you're still recovering from your fight but I'm sure you can handle it right?"
She widened her eyes and gave a glance in Naruto's direction. The puppet user merely sighed and said, "We must hurry as there is little time." She nodded and got to her feet. Ibiki, his job over with vanished to get a drink while Sarutobi handed a scroll to Naruto.
"Here are the details of the mission."
Naruto nodded and pocked the scroll. "I'll make sure to succeed Hokage-Jiji." Yugito smiled.
"Okay then Naruto I'll take my leave. Try and be gone within the next ten minutes okay?"
Naruto nodded and turned toward the exit. But before any of them could leave, a new voice rang out from one of the cells.
"So you're Uzumaki huh? Strange for one of your caliber to be so young. Either way I am honored to meet you."
Naruto wordlessly approached the cell and remembered that this was the cell that Yugito was staring into. He peered inside and raised an eyebrow at the kid inside. He had never seen this guy before. He sort of resembled the Uchiha but had flat black hair and emotionless eyes. He had pale skin and was chained to the wall. Behind Naruto Sarutobi looked a bit surprised and worried.
"Who are you?" he asked. The kid looked up at Naruto with a fake smile and said, "My name is Sai. Formally of the group of ANBU with the title ROOT."
Naruto narrowed his eyes and stepped closer to the cell. "ROOT? That pathetic band of Ninja I turned into my tools?"
At Sai's nod Naruto grew a bit angry.
"How is it you are still among the living? Did you run and hide like a coward?"
Sai shook his head no. "I was merely on a different mission that day Naruto-San so I was spared a death by your hands."
Naruto examined Sai for a bit longer and said, "How long have you been in here?"
Sai shook his head. I have been in here since the day the ROOT fell by your hands. You see my task was to kill Uzuki Yuugao that day."
Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"But as you can see that was a failure."
Naruto looked up in thought. "Hmm you're quite young to have been in an ANBU squad. No doubt you have an unusual amount of skill."
Sai said nothing.
On the back Sarutobi was looking on with Yugito by his side.
"I'm surprised that Sai isn't dead yet," said Sarutobi. Yugito didn't say anything. She just continued to observe Naruto as he continued to talk with Sai.
"So you worked directly under that pompous fool Danzo huh? Naruto then summoned his puppet and showed it to Sai. "That fool works for me now," he said with a sadistic grin as he stared into Sai's eyes.
When Sai didn't react he raised an eyebrow. "No hint of anger for your lost comrades huh?"
Sai just gave that fake smile and said, "In root we are taught to have no emotions. Feelings such as anger will hinder our performance. Besides you were merely doing what you had to in order to stay alive and to increase your own strength."
Naruto examined The ex ROOT member for a couple more minutes before he turned around to face Sarutobi.
"Hokage-Jiji I would like to talk more with this person when I get back from my mission."
Sarutobi nodded and Naruto turned back to Sai. "I shall return in the future."
He then placed a hand on Yugito's shoulder and vanished."
"Hmm. He's different then a couple of months ago."
Sarutobi nodded. "Yes. He seems to be opening up more. If only to listen long enough for someone to speak before deciding on weather or not he should kill them."
Sai said nothing and looked down at the floor. Sarutobi examined the boy for a good three minutes before he sighed as an idea came to him. He remembered that Sai's uses a type of jutsu…One similar to Naruto and Yugito but so very different as well.
He grinned unconsciously.
He may have found a team for the puppet user.
Sai looked up in confusion as Sarutobi approached the cell and released him from his chains. "Boy come with me. I have a proposition for you."
(Scene change)
Naruto appeared at his damaged home and gave a slight glare in Yugito's direction. The Nibi Jinchuuriki had the grace to try and look sheepish. Naruto leapt into one of the holes and proceeded to fish out any salvageable supplies. He grabbed several tools and numerous weapons. He decided to go with a war hammer for his primary weapon since his katana was broken the previous night by Yugito. On the outside Yugito waited for Naruto to return and was not disappointed when he returned with a storage scroll as long and his forearm strapped to his waist.
"Now we leave," he said without much feeling as he turned toward the exit of Konoha. Yugito nodded and followed, not really up for saying anything since she felt bad for destroying his home. The two made it to the gate in almost no time at all and Naruto handed the scroll to Yugito. She rose an eyebrow and stored it in one of her pockets.
"The Copy Nin's team has encountered more then they were hired for. We are their backup."
Yugito nodded and said, "And the Hokage wanted me to accompany you in case you run into trouble. I will not leave your side."
Naruto shrugged and said, "It mattes not to me. If you wish to leave and return to Kumo then I won't stop you."
Yugito quickly shook her head and said, "No I won't return to that place. I am yours now."
Naruto sighed and said, "I'll tell you the same thing I told a group of women some time back. I have no want or need for living slaves or servants. If you really want to please me than get strong and put up with no one's crap. You can do as you please after that."
Yugito looked up and smiled. "Well that's certainly something I have never heard before. Given a choice to make my own decisions. Its…new."
Naruto grunted as the two neared the gate.
"Hey Uzumaki-Kun?"
"Sigh. Why must you call me that?"
Yugito smirked and said, "Because I want to."
Naruto glared and said, "Just get on with your question."
Yugito grinned and stepped a bit closer to him. "Anyway Uzumaki-kun I was wondering about the so called powers over electricity you granted me. Is it some kind of new bloodline limit? If so how do I activate it? Have you done something similar to yourself? What about the Nibi? Will this affect her in anyway?"
"Enough with the questions dammit. I do not know if the electric manipulative abilities you now have is a bloodline limit or not. I do not posses a bloodline limit so I wouldn't know how to activate it. And you'd have to talk to the Nibi to find her stand on it."
Yugito placed a finger in her chin and looked up. "Oh I see…"
"Anyway we're here. Be prepared."
Yugito snapped out of it and looked forward. The two had reached the gate and Naruto was busy eyeing the two chunin, as if daring them to say something. They didn't and Naruto seemed a bit satisfied.
"Hey Uzumaki-kun I think the Hokage is coming."
No sooner then Yugito had finished that sentence did Sarutobi appear in a puff of smoke.
"Oh good I caught you just in time," he said while breathing slightly heavily. Naruto raised an eyebrow and said, "What seems to be the trouble Hokage-Jiji?"
Yugito raised and eyebrow at Naruto's familiarity with the village leader. She knew the Hokage cared for the blonde but she didn't know the two were so familiar with him. She found herself thinking she was right when she thought that Naruto had friends in high up places and that's what allowed him to get away with threatening the council. Not that many could stop him anyway. She was a testament to that.
Sarutobi seemed a bit hesitant but continued anyway. "Well during your time visiting the dungeons I came to a realization."
"And that is?"
"That you do not have a team."
"So? I work directly for you. I have my puppets. That is all the team I need."
Yugito felt a slight feeling of sadness at his blunt words but crushed it quickly. She felt the same way of course. It was probably how all Jinchuuriki felt since they were generally disregarded by society itself. But still.
"Yeah you may think that way but I think it is smart for any ninja to have a team to back them up. You know in case there is someone you cannot handle on your own. So how about it?"
Naruto nodded. "Your logic makes sense. So who will be my teammates then?"
Sarutobi gestured to the spot behind him and the kid from the prison stepped forward.
"Hello Naruto-san," said Sai with that fake smile. Naruto held back his look of surprise.
"So this ROOT will be my teammate now?" he asked. Sai bowed his head and said, "I am no longer part of ROOT. Hw could I be with them being used for your puppets Naruto-San."
"Indeed. Fine then. Now who will be the other?"
The Hokage raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"You accepted far too fast."
Naruto just shrugged and said, "I wish to hurry up and get to Wave."
Sarutobi sighed and gestured toward Yugito who widened her eyes in surprise. "If she so wishes I can grant her citizenship in Konoha and I can enlist her into the ranks of Special op ninja. She and Sai are very skilled and have no team. And she may even be able to help you with your tenant's chakra. Give you pointers here and there."
Naruto looked at Yugito who was looking up with a clouded look in her eyes. Finally she snapped out of it and said, "That is acceptable. The Nibi seems happy as well to be around the Kyuubi. What the hell, I'll try this out," she said with a smile.
Sarutobi grinned and said, "Okay then. Sai, Yugito and Naruto are now an official three-person cell. Good luck." And with that, he vanished. Naruto looked at the two ninja in front of him and sighed. The idea of a team was not something he thought would suit any of them but he decided not to complain.
"Alright then. We'll spend the time heading to wave to get a feel for each other's abilities. Lets go."
Sai and Yugito nodded and the three ninja vanished.
The two Chunin let out breaths they didn't know they were holding.
"Damn I'm beginning to dislike this job, said Izumo.
Kotetsu just nodded.
(Scene change)
Sarutobi ran into Yuugao, Hinata and Neji and frowned at their disheveled states.
"What happened to you three?" he asked.
Yuugao glared and said, "We've been trying to repair Naruto-Kun's home but that damn Cat Bitch did too much damage. Hanabi-Chan's room is completely destroyed and villagers keep coming by and doing more damage to the place. It's beginning to piss me off. We're heading back right now so we can continue."
Sarutobi sighed. The villagers were so dumb at times. "Well I wish you luck, oh and you just missed Naruto. He just left on a mission."
Yuugao widened her eyes. "What!? And you didn't come and get me so I could see him off? What the hell?"
Sarutobi chuckled. "Oh relax He won't get killed. Besides I managed to create an ideal team for him so he isn't alone."
"Neji raised and eyebrow. "A team for Uzumaki-San? Who could possibly work well with him on a team?"
Sarutobi held back a smirk as he looked at Yuugao.
"Well first there's Sai. The only ROOT that wasn't killed that night." Yuugao instantly snapped her head in the direction of Sarutobi. The Hokage grinned. This was gold.
"Then there's… Well I'm sure you know who she is."
"Wait a minute, SHE? As in another woman?"
Sarutobi's grin turned devilish.
"Yes of course. A team must have one female. Her name is Nii Yugito. I believe you know her as the cat bitch, Uzuki-Chan."
"WHAT!?"
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"Naruto-San I believe I heard someone yelling," said Sai.
Naruto shrugged and said, "Ignore it. We have a more important thing to worry about."
Sai nodded and the three continued to Wave in silence.
The trip was rather uneventful in Naruto's opinion. They spent the entire three days of travel just monotonously asking each other about their fighting skills and ninja careers. Naruto found that Sai's style if ninjutsu was rather interesting. Able to bring paintings to life and use them like summons. It was this thought that led him to draw the conclusion behind the formation of this team. It was a team that would specialize in fighting large groups of enemies at once. With Naruto's puppetry, Yugito's Necromancy and Sai's living paintings they would easily be able to take on a small army alone before the main force even got there. He inwardly complemented Sarutobi's ingenuity.
The boat ride didn't cost a whole lot either. But judging from the man's nervousness, that was probably because of Naruto's ever-cold gaze.
"That's Tazuna's bridge," explained the man.
"Once its finished Wave will come out of poverty and Gatou's solid grip on this land will slip away. Tazuna will become a hero."
Naruto gazed up at the bride. It was impressive.
"So this Gatou does not want that to happen then? And has hired strong assassins," said Yugito.
The man shrugged. "That sounds right."
Naruto's face remained expressionless but his words were heard by all."
"I will kill Gatou."
Sai nodded in agreement while pulling out a scroll and an ink brush.
The man seemed a bit more relieved at Naruto's declaration and was more open and enthusiastic by the time they arrived on the other shore.
"Tazuna lives near the center of the village. Here's his address."
Naruto took the slip of paper with Tazuna's address on it and turned to leave.
"Thanks," said Yugito while Sai just nodded his head.
The man smiled.
"What an odd bunch."
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Kakashi sat at the edge of the forest as Sasuke, Hanabi and surprisingly, Sakura continually walked up and down their assigned tree. He hadn't really expected them to already have this type of control over their chakra but then again. Two of them helped kill ROOT. He briefly wondered if they could water walk as well.
His thoughts then traveled back to their fight with Zabuza. Sasuke and Hanabi were something else. He resolved t talk to the Hokage once they got back in Konoha. These two were far stronger then and normal Genin. He concluded that it had to do with Naruto's presence.
"Well guys we might as well return to Tazuna's place since you all have this thing mastered. Sasuke and Hanabi shook their heads no and said, "We will continue this until we are exhausted. It helps to increase our reserves."
"I agree sensei. I need to practice more otherwise Sasuke-kun will never love me," said Sakura with starry eyes, causing Hanabi to scoff.
Kakashi just shrugged and vanished, leaving the three genin to their devices.
As soon as Kakashi was gone, Sasuke smirked at Hanabi. "Hey Hyuga how about we do some real training eh?"
Hanabi smirked and said, "A Hyuga training with an Uchiha? The idea is ludicrous."
Sakura looked confused and a bit nervous."
"Uh guys? W-what do you mean? Real training?"
Hanabi looked at Sakura with an evil glint.
"Do you…want to find out?"
Sakura gulped. She contemplated declining the offer but one look at Sasuke gave her confidence.
"Okay then. Show me what you can do Sasuke-kun."
Hanabi glared.
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"The living conditions of this place are abysmal. How could someone even do this?" commented Yugito as her anger levels began to rise.
"Tis the way of the world. It's full of greedy bastards," said Naruto as he and his new team passed a group of ragged looking children playing tag.
The village of Wave was in such poor shape that it had even Naruto in thought. Children ran around orphaned and covered in dirt. The venders barely had scraps of food for sale and disease and starvation ran rampant all over. He saw the looks in the villager's eyes and couldn't help but feel a bit of pity for them. They had the eyes of one whose spirit had been broken down, crushed to dust and blown away in the wind. Inwardly his respect for this Tazuna grew a bit for his trying to reclaim their town and trying to bring his people hope again.
"Naruto-San I think this is the place," said Sai as he pointed to a rather good conditioned looking home. The address on the paper the boatmen had given them and the address on the house were a match.
"Indeed. Lets proceed,"
Naruto then walked up to the house and knocked on the door fur times.
"I'm coming!" called a female voice, followed by quick footsteps.
When the door opened it revealed a beautiful dark blue haired woman of about twenty-five.
"Hello. I'm Tsunami may I know who you are?"
Naruto gave a nod and said, "My name is Naruto,"
"I'm Yugito,"
"And my name is Sai."
"We are the ninja that were requested for backup by the Copy Nin Hatake Kakashi."
Tsunami's eyes widened and she swung the door open.
"O-OH! Come in come in! Dad! The reinforcements are here! Please make yourselves at home. Dinner will be ready in a bit."
The three wordlessly entered the house and found comfortable positions in the living room. Sai sat on the couch and pulled out a drawing book while Naruto pulled out a brush and some ink. Yugito chose to sit close to Naruto but began to chat with the Nibi about he eventual power of electricity.
For six minutes it was quite until Kakashi entered the room. Yo everyo…" he stopped mid sentence when he saw who was in the room.
"Naruto, the ROOT kid and the Kumo assassin? What the hell is the old man thinking? Naruto I can understand but to send the other two…"
"Hatake I do not like it when people stare at me like that. Please avert your eye," said Naruto, cutting Kakashi out of his thoughts.
"Huh? Oh sorry Naruto-san just spaced out there for a second. So Hokage-Sama sent you three as backup huh?"
Naruto nodded. "Yes but we do not know much about the situation."
Kakashi nodded. "Well it seems there are two powerful nin working for Gatou. One is the infamous demon of the mist Mamochi Zabuza. Then there's his partner. Posed as a hunter nin but we do not have a real reading of his skills. Zabuza was powerful and he quickly had us outclassed."
"Even I two of my students displayed an unusual amount of power and skill."
"I see. And you sent for backup in case there are more powerful nin working under Gatou."
"Exactly. Though I wonder about his choice of people though."
Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"Its just He sent someone the only recently tried to kill Naruto and he sent a member of Naruto's first enemies.
"You have nothing to worry about Hatake-san. We won't betray you," said Sai in a flat emotionless tone. Naruto nodded in agreement and leapt up to one of the corners of the ceiling.
"What are you doing?"
Naruto said nothing. He merely began to paint on numerous seals before channeling chakra into them and muttering, "Fuuin."
He then pulled out another scroll and swiped blood across one of the kanji and in a puff of smoke a chunin puppet appeared. Instantly a chakra string attached to the puppet from the seal and brought the puppet to life. It leapt up to the corner and became motionless. Waiting to strike. The whole process took five minutes.
"I'm adding a bit of security to Tazuna-San's home," Naruto explained as he repeated the process in another corner.
"That way Tsunami and anyone else living here will be protected somewhat while we are out."
Kakashi and the others watched quietly as Naruto proceeded too add security puppets to each corned of eth living room and on the ledges of the roof s well. Pretty soon there were ten puppets strategically positioned on all sides of Tazuna's home each ready to attack as soon as an enemy gets to close.
Yugito looked around and grinned.
"I think I'll add to that,' she said as her hands began to glow with the chakra of eth Nibi.
Ninja art: "Shinikuchyose no jutsu."
A second later about thirty zombie samurai appeared in puffs of smoke.
"Position yourself around the perimeter of this house Stay hidden and slay any enemies that approach," she commanded.
The zombies nodded and took off in different directions.
"Wow I didn't know you could summon zombies," said Kakashi.
"Its part of the summoning contract given to me by the Nibi," she responded.
Sai, not one to be outdone, quickly drew several paintings of tigers and a dragon before skillfully tossing them in different directions. The paintings attached to different positions on the walls and glowed with chakra for a brief second.
Kakashi looked at the three in front of him and said, "A bit of an overkill don't you think?"
"Nope," said Yugito with a grin.
"I agree," said Sai.
"If they are so stupid as to try and storm the house then they deserve to die. Our mission is to protect Tazuna and his family. I could care less about the fools trying to get to him."
Kakashi just shrugged and pulled out his perverted book causing Yugito to gasp.
"Is that Icha Icha Paradise volume sixteen!?"
Kakashi paused and chanced a look at the member of the gender that despises the book and widened his eyes in surprise when he saw a set of starry eyes.
"Oh oh oh you gotta let me read that when you're done!"
Kakashi sweat dropped.
"Uh…sure."
At Yugito's excited squeal he decided to ignore the questions bubbling up in his mind and get back to reading.
Naruto on the other hand was cursing.
"Fuck! A perverted female that wants to be mine! Shit! That's all I need right now!" he thought as Yugito appeared behind Kakashi and peered over his shoulder with a curious cat-like expression on her face. She even had the cat like paws instead of hands.
Sai just looked on in interest. Not really know what to think in this situation.
Soon Tazuna and Tsunami appeared.
"Dinner is ready, "Said the woman with a warm smile while Tazuna just pointed at Naruto. "Its you!"
Naruto just smirked. "Yes its me old man."
Kakashi chuckled and said, "Why don't we catch up at the dinner table eh?"
"Good idea, I'm starved," said Sai.
Dinner was a pretty enjoyable affair in Naruto's opinion. Tazuna explained to his daughter how he had a brief encounter with the blonde shrimp and how the young girl Hanabi seems to have a crush on him. Tsunami thought this was very cute but was a bit unnerved by Naruto's blank stare.
Sai had said something about Tazuna being dickless and that started whole ten minutes of ranting yelling and attempted subduement of one bridge builder. Yugito kept trying to steal Kakashi's book and a young boy named Inari kept glaring at everything around him.
Dinner was already half over when Naruto's senses started going off.
"Someone is coming," he said as his fingers tapped on the handle of his hammer. The others tensed up as well for three minutes until the front door burst open and in came three people.
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"I don't care how stunningly sexy Sasuke-kun is without a shirt on! I'm never! EVER going to train with you two psychos again! Ya got that! NEVER!"
"Oh stop being such a pansy Haruno," said Hanabi.
"Shut up brat! You two are not human! I swear! What the hell was all that!? Though even if you aren't human I'd still be yours Sasuke-kun. Just thought you should know."
Sasuke groaned and said, "Can you give it a rest already?"
The three walked into the living room completely messed up. Sasuke's shirt had been burned completely off and Hanabi was covered in soot bruises and cuts. Sakura wasn't much better and neither was Sasuke.
"And what the hell is element fusion!? Trying to combine fire and water! What the hell were you thinking!?"
"Hey I almost had it. But then you had to get all lovesick fan girl when the Uchiha managed to create a blade made of fire. That banshee squeal needs to die or I'll kill it myself."
"What!?"
"You heard me!"
"Both of you shut up!" yelled Sasuke.
The three looked up and saw Kakashi looking at them with a critical eye.
"What were you all doing?"
"Training," was Sasuke's simple reply.
"More like trying to kill each other, and me!" yelled Sakura. Hanabi glared and began to say an insult but something else caught her eye, something more important in her eyes.
"NARUTO-SAMA!" in an instant she was attached to eth puppet user giving his midsection the strongest hug she could muster.
Naruto's eyebrow started ticking and so did Yugito's
"Get off of me Hanabi."
Hanabi just buried her face deeper into his stomach and said, "You're here! Why are you here? Did you come to see how I was doing? Huh? huh?"
Naruto wrapped chakra strings around the girl and pried her off and dangled her in the air causing her to giggle.
"My new team and I are here as reinforcements to you all," he said plainly.
Hanabi's smile grew a bit more until she laid eyes on Yugito.
"Naruto-Sama! What she doing here!?"
Naruto sighed.
"That is my new teammate. Her name is Yugito and I expect you two to get along."
Hanabi huffed but nodded here head.
"Just so long as she stays away form you. I already have enough rivals as it is."
Naruto sighed while Yugito raised an eyebrow in amusement.
"A little girl like you wouldn't know how to please a man of Uzumaki-Kun's stature."
This caused numerous gasps and one sigh from Naruto himself.
"I'm twelve years old dammit. Keep your thoughts to yourself and do NOT attempt anything. Its bad enough that Yuugao does that."
There were a few laughs and a, "Old hag. I'm glad she's not here," from Hanabi.
Dinner proceeded relatively normal after that point except Hanabi made it a point to be next To Naruto at all times.
Yes that night was full of joy and humor but the next day was going to get serious.
Naruto fell asleep with thoughts of new puppets and a fox that wanted to begin his lessons on runes."
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AN:I got hounded for the next update. Heh heh. Anyway that was chapter Twelve. the next chapter things pick up and Naruto meets a familiar face.
Until then, Peace!"
