Naruto Kiryoku
Ch 12
Kakashi's memorial
Everyone woke up early to go to Kakashi's memorial service. When they arrived Naruto and Sakura were standing next to Tsunade to help with the service. As hard as Naruto tried he couldn't help but show a few tears, and the same went for Sakura. When everyone was present the service began.
"Today we are honoring Hatake Kakashi, whose life was lost in battle yesterday. He has given his life for this village for many years, and never questioned his duties. No matter what happened during a mission he always made sure his comrades made it out alive. He was someone who always gave his all at everything. He had many friends, students, and allies, all will remember him. He was one of the village's greatest ninja, and will never be forgotten." Tsundae said
Tsunade went to his grave marker and laid his mask, and headband on it.
"Let's have a moment of silence for Hatake Kakashi." Tsunade added.
Everyone bowed their head and gave Kakashi the respect he deserved. After a while everyone raised their heads and some people walked up to his grave and placed flowers on it. Soon Naruto and Sakura went up and placed his favorite book at the grave. Sakura left the site, but Naruto stayed for another minute.
"Thank you for everything you've done for me Kakashi sensei." Naruto said
He looked down and noticed a grave marker next to Kakashi's, he went over to see it.
"Obito Uchiha." Naruto read out loud.
"He was Kakashi's best friend. They were on the same team that The Fourth lead just before becoming Hokage. Obito died on a mission, and he gave Kakashi his sharingan eye as a gift for becoming a jounin. Kakashi felt that it was his fault that he died, and spends time here everyday, which is why he was late for most of your missions. It was Kakashi's last wish to be buried next to him, so we saved this space for years just to make sure Kakashi got his wish." Tsunade said.
Naruto didn't realized that he meant that much to Kakashi, it reminded him of all his friends, and his new family. Naruto was glad to know, and be trained by Kakashi. He would always train and teach the same way Kakashi trained him. Naruto then headed toward Hokage's office to hear the announcement, he was still in the same clothes he was in at the funeral, but didn't care. When he got there, he was the first, even Tsunade was changing for the announcement .Soon after everyone else who came back from the mission went strait to Hokage's office for the news she had, and to see if the others could join the village.
"Anyone from another village, present yourselves." Tsunade said.
They separated themselves from the rest, and Tsunade took them into another room to talk. As the walked she noticed that both Karin and Xora had the same rin'nenagn as Naruto and Pein. She then knew the rumors weren't true about what happened all those years ago.
"We will be out shortly." said Tsunade.
Everyone in Hokage's office were wondering what was going on in the other room. They waited for over an hour, and Sakura saw the earrings Naruto was wearing.
"Naruto, when did you get those?" Sakura asked.
Naruto completely forgot about them, and realized that he could communicate with Karin, Konan, and Nagato.
"Konan gave them to me and Karin, they're like the ones Konan, and Nagato wear. It allows us to telepathically talk to each other." said Naruto.
Soon after Tsunade walked out, and the other ninja followed, except, they were all wearing leaf village headbands instead of the ones they had before. Naruto was happy that Tsunade allowed them to stay.
"We have new ninja to add to the village today, so I expect you all to treat them with the same respect you treat the others. I also have another announcement; everyone who went on this mission will be promoted to jounin level ninja." Tsunade said.
Everyone was happy about this, and Naruto was happy for them, he thought they disserved more for risking their lives for him.
"That includes you to Naruto." said Tsunade.
"What? but I didn't do anything." Naruto said.
Tsunade smiled at him, that's all she could do, she was just happy that he was still alive.
"You disserve this more than anyone. You were captured, and no matter what you kept going, and even torture and death didn't keep you from saving your friends and keeping a promise." said Tsunade.
"But I still couldn't bring Sasuke back. He's still with akatsuki." said Naruto.
"Naruto, you still wouldn't let anything get in your way of your goals, and that's why you're being promoted." Tsunade said.
Naruto was as happy as could be.
"I told her everything Naruto." Konan said telekinetically.
Naruto looked over at her and just smiled.
"You didn't have to, but thanks." Naruto said telekinetically.
"Now a more important matter of business, I need everyone except Naruto, Karin, and Xora to leave the room for this." Tsunade said.
Everyone started to exit the room, when Naruto wouldn't let them
"I'm sorry Hokage, but if you can tell us, you can tell my friends, we have no secrets between us." said Naruto
"Naruto this is more important than anything I will ever tell you in your entire life. It might not even sink in right away." Tsunade said.
"I mean no disrespect, but I want them to hear it." said Naruto.
"If that's what you want." Tsunade said.
Everyone wanted to know what the Hokage had to say, but Konan already knew what she was going to tell them.
"When I became Hokage I always knew this day would come, but I was only expecting Naruto to be here when it did. I advise the three of you to sit down for this." Tsunade said.
The three of them took a seat and prepared themselves for what Tsunade had to say. Everyone else was just as nervous as they were.
"This is about your family….The three of you are the children of Kushina Rikudou, better known as Kushina Uzumaki. She is your mother, her clan is the possessors of the rin'nengan eye, everyone in the world knew of its powers and the clan, many different ninja from all around the world tried to steal its powers, and some tried to wipe out the clan forever, so they changed their name to Uzumaki so no one would know who they were. Although she didn't possess the rin'nengan when she came here from the whirlpool village, people here soon found out what her true clan was, and wanted her out of the village, they went so far as to send death threats to her, but it was your father who stopped them. He loved her more than the village itself, he would never leave her side, and she stood by his side as well. You father is Minato Namikaze, but all of you know him as The Fourth Hokage." Tsunade said.
Xora and Karin didn't know too much about the village so it didn't affect them as much, but Naruto was frozen, he couldn't believe what he just heard; the one who sealed the Kyuubi inside him was his own father.
"The reason why I though Naruto would be the only one I would be telling this to is because it was believed that their first children were said that they died at birth, they were a set of twin boys, and when the day the Kyuubi attacked Kushina gave birth that day two another set of twins, a boy and girl, it was said that the girl died at birth as well, but the boy survived, and Minato saw him as the only person who wouldn't use the Kyuubi's power for greed, and sealed it inside his son." said Tsunade.
"Me…" Naruto said quietly.
"Yes Naruto, you were the only person in the whole village he trusted, and soon after Minato died from the jutsu, and Kushina died during child birth. A memorial was made for both of them, and there are three grave marks for the three children who died." Tsunade said.
"So, our family gave their lives for the village, and we were thought to be dead?" asked Xora.
"Yes, but I was one of many who didn't believe it, however there was no evidence of foul play, so we couldn't investigate." Tsunade said.
"Well obviously there was, otherwise we would have lived here our whole lives." said Xora.
No matter what anyone said Naruto was still set on his father being The Fourth Hokage, and what hell is mother had to go through just to be happy. He stood up and walked out of Tsunade's office.
"Naruto are you ok?" asked Sakura.
He didn't respond, she started to go after him, but Tsunade grabbed her shoulder.
"Give him some time. You know of all people he would take this the hardest. Karin and Xora know nothing about The Fourth so they won't feel the same." Tsunade said.
Konan looked at Sakura and smile.
"Don't worry, you know he'll be back to himself in no time." said Konan.
"That's another problem, Pein is still a part of akatsuki, and he is Xora's twin." said Tsunade.
Konan felt horrible that he wouldn't listen to her, but would keep to her promise and bring him back.
"I tried to get through to him, but he wouldn't listen to anything I'd say. I'm just a traitor in his eyes now." Konan said.
"You shouldn't blame yourself, were gonna get him back to the way he was." said Karin.
Konan felt better when she heard that, but knew it would take more than words to convince him of anything.
"Karin, Xora. The two of you will take sage training just like Naruto and Pein did. It will allow the two of you to use high level jutsu with ease." said Tsunade.
"Ok, when will this sage training start?" asked Karin.
"Immediately." said Fukasku.
Xora and Karin turned around and saw a toad standing on the floor.
"Karin, Xora this is Fukasku, he is the one who trained both Naruto and Pein in their sage training." Tsunade said.
"You're right Hokage, they do resemble their brothers. Are you two ready?" Fukasku asked.
Both Karin and Xora nodded that they were.
"Good." said Fukasku.
He clapped his hands and the three of them disappeared.
"Tsunade, do you think Naruto will be ok?" asked Sakura.
"Just give him time, and he'll be fine. You all are now dismissed." Tsunade said.
Even though Hokage comforted her, Sakura was still worried about Naruto. She was amazed who his parents were, but she could only imagine what he was going through. She started searching for him, but she was having hard time, he wasn't at home, or at the ramen shop. It took her a while, but she figured out where he was.
"Sakura.." said someone behind her.
She turned around and saw Sai standing behind her.
"Hey Sai. I'm sorry, but I have to find Naruto." She said.
"But didn't Hokage say to give him some space?" Sai said.
"I know, but he didn't take the news to well, so I need to know that he's ok." She said.
"You know Sakura, you worry to much." He said.
"I know, but this is pretty big, especially for him." said Sakura.
"Why?" Sai asked.
Sakura was shocked to why Sai didn't know about The Fourth.
"You really don't know?" Sakura asked.
"All I know is The Fourth is someone who wasn't to be trusted. At least that's what Donzo told us in root." Sai said.
"Well Donzo doesn't know anything. The Fourth was considered the greatest of all the Hokages. He's the whole reason the third ninja war ended, and risked his life for the village when the Kyuubi attacked, he sealed it into Naruto after he was born, but it cost him his own life in the process. The Fourth wanted everyone to see him as a hero, but they saw him as a monster. Naruto's childhood was rough, but he never let himself get down for any reason. That's why Naruto is taking this so hard." Sakura explained.
"Donzo never told us any of that." Sai said.
After thinking for a bit she had an idea of where Naruto would be.
"I know where he is, we both can go comfort him." Sakura said.
"Sounds good, but I know he would rather have just you there, than both of us." Sai said.
Sai started walking around town after that, and Sakura went to go see Naruto. She went to the Hokage memorial and saw Naruto looking at the Fourth's.
"I thought I'd find you here." She said.
At first he didn't say anything, she could see that he was still taking this in.
"Why didn't anyone tell me?" Naruto asked.
Sakura walked up next to him, and tried to think of something to say.
"I'm sure they had a good reason for not telling you." Sakura said.
"It's not just that. I'm not mad that he sealed the Kyuubi inside me, but I never even got to meet him or my mom…..I never got to know my family" Naruto said
"You have a family, your brothers and sister. You know they'll be there for you." Sakura said.
Sakura never saw him like this before, she doesn't think anyone ever has.
"I know, and I'm glad they're alive, but…..you have both your parents, and I never got to know mine. I'm glad they loved the village, but it cost them their lives and they knew they wouldn't be able to be in my life. It might sound selfish of me to say this, but I wish they didn't, I wish they were here right now, We could all be a family together, Nagato wouldn't be in akatsuki, and I would have known all of them my whole life. Then maybe I wouldn't be so screwed up." Naruto said.
"You're not screwed up Naruto. You had a rough childhood, but that doesn't make you screwed up. I'm sure they did everything for you, even if they couldn't be here with you, they did love you, no matter how you turned out." Sakura said.
Naruto looked at Sakura and felt a bit better. He knew she was right, otherwise they wouldn't have made the choice the made.
"Come on, Ill treat you to ramen." Sakura said.
"You sure?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah. I am." Sakura replied.
As they walked to the ramen shop, Tsunade saw them out her window and smiled.
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Konan came back up to Tsunade's office to give the information about akatsuki's plan.
"So, how big is our threat?" asked Tsunade.
"Since Nagato is out, really big, but Madara is planning to become the host for all nine bijuu, and then wipe out all byakugan, and rin'nengan users. After that he plans to take over the world." Konan said.
"Why did you decide to leave akatsuki? Your partner is your best friend, and you attacked the village, and killed without hesitation. Most of these crimes are punishable by death." Tsunade asked.
"I know, but when I found out about Naruto and Nagato's connection, I just couldn't live with myself if I kept this lifestyle up. I wanted to repent for all I have done." Konan explained.
"And you believe Nagato feels the same?" Tsunade asked.
"In a way yes. When Madara gave orders to retrieve Naruto he hesitated, and I know if he did then, there's still a chance I can bring him back, and if I can he will want to repent as well. I know you'll have a hard time forgiving him, but I know he will want to be with his family." Konan said.
Tsunade looked at her; she knew that everything she was saying was the truth.
"You've grown up so much since our encounter at the rain village." Tsunade said
"Thank you Hokage." Konan said.
"You are dismissed, we will come up with a defense strategy soon, and since you know the most, you're going to be leading it." Tsunade said.
Konan bowed to Tsunade and walked toward Naruto's home to see if she could get help from him. He wasn't home, but she had a good idea on where to look for him. She went to the ramen shop and saw Naruto and Sakura, in some ways it reminded her of her and Nagato. She decided not to disturb them, and talk to him tomorrow.