Since Tsunade is already in the village and will be doing her duty as the fifth Hokage there is no reason to do her arc story. With that being said I will not do the Sasuke arc early. Instead I'm going to explore the after math of the attack, Hiruzen's death and a surprise at the end.
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The battle was over. The invaders from both the Sound village and the Sand had fled Konoha as soon as the retreat order was given. That being said people had started to look for any survivors that may still be around.
Mercy was given to any sound or sand ninja that may still be alive. Kakashi watched as a child no order then thirteen was taken to Konoha General. The former Anbu watch as the body of Hiruzen Sarutobi was carefully taken from Naruto so that he could be put to rest.
Konoha may have won the battle but at too high a cost.
Fox Hunt
Chapter twelve: The aftermath.
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Almost fourteen years ago the village of Konoha was attacked by a man in a mask and the nine tails Kitsune known as Kyubi. The damage done that day was very little thanks to Kitsuna, a young priestess and sister to Kyubi.
However while the damage was kept low that day, the battle of the present was not. Buildings had to be rebuilt and the deceased had to be put to rest. As this was going on several people was in the Hokage's office. The subject of the matter was Orochimaru.
"Lady Hokage, it was true. Young Naruto had done major damage to the bastard." A Young Anbu said. "If we act now we can finally finish him off." He had a point that was very true.
Tsunade had yet to become full Hokage now seeing as there were thing that needed to be done. She knew that the young ninja was right in this manner. However there were a few things that had to come first. Not to mention the fact that their forces was weaken as well.
"I need time to think about this." Tsunade said. "Having a squad leave now would weaken us even more. However Orochimaru must be hunted down. Give me a day or two and I will have a decision made." She was not ready for this job yet and she knew it. However because Hiruzen Sarutobi had died she had no choice in the matter.
"Have any of you been able to find Naruto?" Tsunade had asked after a few seconds. Something was wrong with her grandson and she had a pretty good idea on what it was. "No ma'am." Kakashi said as he popped his head through the window. "We have several people looking though."
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"I don't care you I hit the limit give me another!" Sasuke stopped what he was doing as he heard the voice that belongs to the person that they have been looking for. "That doesn't sound good." Sasuke looked at Hinata.
"It's Naruto." Was all she said before they took off to get the blond out of trouble. However they didn't expect that Naruto would be in a bar though. They had to stop though or get hit as a man went flying out the door.
"When someone tells you not to touch them you don't!" Naruto yelled at the guy. He turned around and glared at the bartender. "Give me another or I'll kick your ass as well." The man could only sigh, by now he was used to this. He was about to pour the kid another cup of saki when he saw three others enter the bar.
"Naruto Uzumaki." Sasuke said as Sakura and Hinata stood by his side. "We have been asked to bring you to the Hokage." Naruto turned around and looked at Sasuke and the two girls. He then turned around and again told the bartender to pour him some more.
"The Hokage is dead dumbass." Naruto said not even looking at the three. "I should know he died in my arms." Sakura was about to say something when Sasuke had stopped her. He gave her a look that pretty much told her to shut it.
"You had forgotten that your grandmother is Hokage now." Sasuke told him. Naruto head turn a little to the side. "Don't care." However Naruto got up. He walked up the trio and stopped. "So just leave me alone." Naruto said as he walked out.
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"He did what?" Tsunade had yelled out as she turned to look at Shizune. The young woman just sighed. "He was find in a Bar threw a guy out after he was about to lead Naruto out." Tsunade eyes had started to twitch. This was bad.
"Give the order to use caution when dealing with Naruto." Shizune had sweat-dropped at that. "I should have never taught him drunken fist." The younger woman could only nod at that.
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"Can you sniff him out boy?" Kiba has asked his pup, Akamaru. "We should be able to find him." His two team mates could only shrug at that. Abee looked up from her book. "Have we tried the local bars?" She asked.
Unlike her father Abee wasn't a fighter, she was more like her mother as she was learning to be more of a medic. "We were told that he could be there." The two boys of her team looked at her. Still wondering what she looks like under that mask.
"It couldn't hurt our odds." Shino said. His team mates nodded. A few minutes ago a message was sent to use caution if they find Naruto. Kiba was hoping that the boy was willing to fight again. He wanted a rematch damn it.
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Naruto had thrown a glass at Lee. The young man with large eye brows had caught the glass and looked at Naruto. Neji was standing behind him with his arms crossed. As for Tenten she had her staff out. "You know you could come quietly or we could just knock you out." She said.
Naruto had a drunken look in his eyes for just a second before it cleared up. "Still wasn't enough." Naruto said to himself. "You guys still here?" Naruto turned back to the bartender. He had found a place that had no limit as long as you were willing to pay before each drink. With the way the kid been drinking though, the bartender would either be a rich man or he would have to close shop to restock.
"This is most unyouthful Naruto. Please just come with us." Naruto paid for another bottle ignoring Lee as he was talking. Naruto turned back to Lee. "Either shut the hell up or I'll be shaving those freakish eyebrows." Naruto said.
"Alright that's enough." Neji said. With his Byakugan activated he went up to Naruto to try and knock him out. However Naruto ducked under Neji's hand and with a quick punch to the ribs Neji was down holding his sides. "Strike one." Naruto said.
Lee come in with a flying kick which Naruto blocked with his forearm. "Is that the best you got?" Naruto asked. He grabbed the front of Lee's jump suit and tossed him into Neji as he was trying to get up. Naruto bent backwards as Tenten had swung her staff at him.
Then she got a surprise of her life in the staff broke in half and Naruto had Dragon's fang to her neck. "Leave me alone!" Naruto said as he kicked Tenten, Lee and Neji out of the bar. Naruto looked at the bartender, Place some Ryo down. "Keep it coming." He said.
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"You idiot!" Tsunade yelled at Team Guy. The team looked down. "I told you to use caution." Sitting down she looked at the team. She had healed them of the wounds after they gave her their report. She knew what the problem was though.
"Naruto is blaming himself for Sensei's death." The team had looked at her. "Naruto is acting a little like I did when I lost my family." Tsunade looked a little sadden at that. "You're done here. Go home and get some rest."
As the team left Tsunade turned the chair around and looked out the window. "His healing is keeping him from getting drunk." She said out loud. "Not even Kushina could have been healing as fast as he was." She heard a chuckle from behind her.
"The kid is more trouble then you would think." Tsunade turned around and saw Jiraiya leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. "Kind of reminds me of his father." Tsunade smiled. "Has Sensei's death really hit him that hard?" Tsunade had a sad look on her face.
"Yes." She said. "From all of the reports I been hearing, is that Sensei had jumped in front of Naruto taking the hit that was meant for Naruto." Jiraiya frowned at that. "So it's Survivor's guilt." Tsunade nodded. "Naruto is blaming himself for the death of Hiruzen Sarutobi."
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Naruto stood in front of the memorial stone in training ground seven. He looked at a few names that he knew. He was also glade that none of his friends' names was not on the stone. "It's not healthy to stand there all day kid." A voice said from behind.
"Never thought I would see you again, Kakashi sensei." Naruto said not bothering to turn around. "Of course the last time I saw you the village we stayed in was attacked." Kakashi was surprised to hear that since Naruto was still very young.
"Yes well, Rin didn't make it that day." Kakashi said as he sat next to Naruto. "Luckily Abee was safe." Kakashi had a sad look in his eyes. "It's not your fault." Naruto didn't say anything. A few hours ago he had given up on trying to get drunk, and decided to come here. "Everyone has been looking for you."
Naruto gave a soft laugh. The only team he had yet to see was his own. "I know, and I kick each one of their asses too." Kakashi sighed. Sometimes he wishes Naruto was still his student. "That's not something to be proud of."
Naruto still didn't look at him. "How do you deal with it?" Naruto asked. Kakashi knew what Naruto was talking about. Years ago he had lost a team mate because he was an idiot and decide to do the mission instead of saving his team mate. It was a price he wasn't willing to pay for again.
"Learn from this and live your life one day at a time. Get stronger so that you can protect your team, and love ones." Kakashi said. He placed a hand on his shoulder. "The pain does go away, but with time." Kakashi stood up and with a sad look in his eyes looked at the name of his late wife and his friends name on the stone.
With no more words being said Kakashi left the young blond to his thoughts.
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Ino had been watching her boyfriend for awhile now as he sat at the stone. The day has lost it light and was growing dark with each passing minute. She slowly walked up to Naruto, knelt down behind him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
The two didn't really need to say anything. There was no need to as Ino laid her head on his back. The other members of the team looked on and decided that they should leave the two be. The day was over as the sun had finally set, as it did though dark clouds started to appear. The long day was finally over.
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"I have come to a decided what to do." Tsunade have said a few days later. "Orochimaru is mortally wounded thanks to Naruto." Everyone that was in the room looked at said blond. "Thanks to him his forces are weaken. " Tsunade stood up and looked not only at Team NCIS but at the other rookies as well.
"I will be promoting you all to Chuunin, except for you Naruto." Naruto looked at his grandmother. "Because you fought, and wounded Orochimaru as well as your leader ship skills I will be promoting you to the rank of Jounin."
There was a pause in the room as everyone looked at Naruto. The blond was quite for awhile. He then looked at his grandmother. "Fine, I accept the honor." Ino walked up to him and hugged him. Tsunade smiled. "Then I have a mission already for you and your new team." Naruto looked at her.
"As of now everyone in this room is now a member of Team NCIS." No one said anything. Sasuke was just glade that he wasn't a rookie anymore. Sakura and mix feeling about this, Hinata looked like she wanted to faint, Abee was reading, the rest didn't show anything.
"Your team will become a new special unit. Your first mission will be…." Tsunade said as she handed a folder to Naruto. "To fine Orochimaru and put an end to his life." With a smile on his face Naruto looked at the new Hokage. He then saluted her and said. "Mission accepted."
To be continued.
Next time:
The new Team NCIS has to gather information on the where about of Orochimaru, can the team set aside their difference and work as a team or will one of their own betray them for more power? Will Sasuke ever learn the truth behind the death of his family?
Be here when Team NCIS takes on the forces of the sound four and Kabuto.
Chapter thirteen: The end of Sound.
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Okay so I know that this chapter is shorter then the last few chapters. It also has a lack of action. That's because I wanted this chapter to somewhat shadow the Tsunade arc. Instead of Naruto and Jiraiya trying to find Tsunade, The Konoha rookies and Team Guy are sent out to find him.
Team NCIS is now a new fighting force. Naruto will still be training but now he has a lot more people to deal with. Not sure why I did that though.
And lastly the idea of having Naruto and his team finish off Orochimaru was an Idea I had gotten from a reviewer. At first I wasn't going to do it but I changed my mind at the last minute. This should be fun. Jiraiya, Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai will also be part of Team NCIS.
With that being said the chapter after that one will be the last chapter for part one. I have already have plans for Part two. Fox Hunt Book Two will be out after I finish Voltron ½. And it should be a good one.
So with that said I better get started on the next few chapters. Hoped you all had a nice summer.
Kidan out.