I didn't know that there are only ten rings for the Akatsuki members. Well this is my story so I guess I can change that. His partner for his mission? Definitely no one. All of the other members are listed as S class criminals in the bingo. They will surely be recognized in Konoha. Put a henge on them? Not a good idea either because Byakugan or the Sharingan will simply break through it and any other high level ninjas. Please continue on reviewing. Those are treasures for me.

Chapter 14: The Reentry

Naruto woke up early for his morning exercises. Although it's not the proper way to say it since he doesn't needed any sleep because of Sargeras who is sealed inside him, I can't find the proper words to say it. He only needs to meditate if he wants to regain his strength back faster. Jiraiya said that they have to leave early so that they will reach Konoha mid afternoon with shinobi speed. Naruto needs to reenter and attend the Ninja Academy for three months if he wants to be a genin. He still has ten months so everything is fine. He wore his clothes except for the Akatsuki cloak and went to a nearby clearing to exercise. Then after a little sweat, he went to the nearest ramen restaurant to have breakfast. Incidentally, he saw the perverted hermit in the same place eating. Without saying a word to the toad Sannin, he took his sit and ordered a bowl of miso ramen. Jiraiya noticed him.

"It's a good thing you are early. Are you done packing your things?" he asked. All he received is a nod for an answer. Well it's not like Naruto is being quiet. His mouth is just stuffed with ramen. Jiraiya merely sweat dropped.

"Good. After this meal, go get them and meet me at the village gates." Naruto only nodded again as he continue to stuff his mouth with ramen. After thirteen big bowls of different flavors of ramen, he is finally finished. Jiraiya again sweat dropped.

'He's just like Arashi. Both of them love the stuff' he thought but really didn't say anything to the boy. He only left his payment on the counter and headed to his inn to get his belongings. Naruto did the same. Just a few minutes before six o'clock in the morning, they are both in the village gates only this time Naruto had his cloak, Chinese hat and blindfold. Jiraiya can't help but asked, "Hey kid, what's up with your attire?"

"You got a problem with that?" he spitted back coldly. The old man merely laughed nervously.

"No. Absolutely nothing kid. But I want to know why you are wearing a blindfold."

"This is part of my training. I need to sharpen my senses."

"Oh, that's good. Well let's make tracks. Full speed ahead!" he yelled like a little boy and darted through the trees.

'That was close. I thought he recognize my Akatsuki uniform. But really he doesn't act like one of the Legendary Sannin' he thought and followed Jiraiya. Half way in their travel, they stopped to take a rest and eat lunch. Then they proceeded on their way. Predictably, they reached the Konoha gates around three o'clock in the afternoon. When they are about to enter, two guards stopped them.

"Halt! Name yourselves and state your business here in Konoha" one of the guards ordered them. Jiraiya stepped forward close to him.

"You got guts to order me around, boy. Don't you know who I am? I'm one of the Three Legendary Sannins of this village, the one and only Jiraiya" he announced while again doing his silly dance. The guards immediately didn't know what to do.

"I apologize for my partner's ignorance, Jiraiya-sama. You may enter but that boy with you, who is he?" the other guard asked, his index finger pointing at Naruto.

"Uzumaki Naruto" the demon vessel answered himself. Upon hearing this, the two guards immediately gave him their all so hateful stares.

"You got guts to show your face in this village again, demon. You should have not returned!" the earlier guard spitted angrily. Before he knew it, he was pinned on the gates, Jiraiya holding him by the neck.

"You better watch your mouth boy. The Hokage gave me a mission to bring him back here. Now if you don't allow him in, my mission will be a failure. If that happens, I'll tell Sandaime that it is your fault and even personally ask him to kick you out off your job" he threatened. Afraid of both losing his job and the sannin, the guard merely nodded.

"That's good. Next time be sure to pick your words correctly." He then released the guard and motioned Naruto to follow him. All the guards managed to do is open the gates while staring at the demon vessel hatefully but later became frightened when Jiraiya sent them a death glare. Then he and Naruto headed to the Hokage Tower to announce their arrival. In the road, Naruto received curious looks from the villagers. Because of his high collar covering the lower portion of his face and hat covering his hair, he was not recognized.

In the Hokage office, Sarutobi is staring at the mountains of paperwork in front of him with a bored face. He can't help but let out a sigh and wish that something interesting will happen today. Then suddenly the door burst open.

"Yo Sarutobi-sensei. I'm back and guess who is with me" Jiraiya yelled entering the office and slamming his hand on the table causing the stacks of paper to collapse. He merely let out an embarrassed laugh and a sorry.

"That's okay Jiraiya. They are just giving me a headache. But tell me, who this person with you" Sandaime asked curiously.

"See for yourself. You can enter now kid." With the signal, Naruto also entered. The Hokage was surprised but immediately became happy as he stood up and approached the boy. He was about to hug him when he was stopped.

"No hugs, old man. I don't need it and don't ask me why I left or where I had been or what happened to me in my departure. You'll not understand it. It's too complicated" he said stopping the old man from asking questions.

"Well that's okay as long as you are back and that means you're back for good."

"It depends."

"It depends on what?"

"You know what I mean" Naruto half lied.

"Oh. I guess I can't stop you from leaving again in case that happens" Sarutobi said sadly. "But anyways, I have an apartment ready for you and even some clothes and basic needs."

"I don't need those. The Forest of Death is where I want to live. For me, it's the safest haven and the perfect training ground in one. And I already have enough clothes."

"Is that so? Well I guess all I have to do is arrange your documents so that you can attend the academy again. You will already start tomorrow. You can return to your last home now." With that Naruto left the office. Sarutobi turned to his student.

"So, do you know something about him in the last four years" he asked and taking his sit.

"Only a little and it's not guaranteed to be accurate since it came from one of my informants and I still didn't confirm it yet" came the reply.

"Well, it's better than nothing. Proceed."

"Just about a year ago he was seen accompanied by a man named Kage who's said to be in the top list of the most wanted criminals in the bingo book." This information took Sandaime by surprise.

"He is with Kage? Isn't he should be with Uchiha Itachi since they both left the village at the same?" he asked very confused.

"That's what I also presumed. But whether he is with Itachi or Kage, he can be very dangerous. He could be a spy for either of those nukenins. Do you still want him to stay?" Sandaime sighed.

"Everything you said I don't want to believe but his reaction with the treatment he received from the villagers can confirm your information. We will have to watch him very closely. This village needs him but if he becomes an enemy, we will have to treat him like an enemy." He sighed again.

Naruto jumped from rooftops to rooftops towards the Forest of Death while browsing the village a little and he thought, 'Heh, this village didn't change one bit and I bet its citizens didn't change either. If they learn that I'm back, they will surely go berserk and maybe even forgot that fire protects me. They might form a mob and call in a few ninjas to attack me. When that happens, I wonder if I should kill them. Nah, maybe not. I'll only get myself kicked out of Konoha and I will not be able to complete my mission. Well I think I only need to remind them of my power and make them fear me. Yeah, I think that's better.'

He didn't even notice that he's already at the fence of the forest. He stopped for a while and took a look at his home. 'Alright for now I'm going to clean my home.' With that he jumped over the fence and from branch to branch. He increased his speed to reach his destination faster. In a few minutes, he's at the opening of the cave. He removed his blindfold, lit his palm with dark red fire and entered. Inside he saw his handmade furnitures in the same position as he left them. They only became dusty. Then at the wall beside his bed is the portal Naruto's special training ground.

'I forgot to close that before we left!' he thought as he approaches it. 'But of course before I enter, I have to lift my gravity seals a bit.' Then he entered and felt the greater force of gravity on this other realm.

'Ten times stronger than normal just like the way I left it. After I'm done cleaning, I'll train for a bit. It's been a long long time since I trained here.' And so he did his work.

The next day:

Naruto is up early to prepare for his come back in the academy but then again it's not like he sleeps. Anyway after eating some fruits for breakfast and bathing, he checked all of his equipment: kunais, shurikens, pouches, clothes, blindfold, Akatsuki cloak, Chinese hat and gravity seals. Then he went on his way. Arriving on Konoha streets, he decided to just walk his way to the academy since it's still early. The news that he had returned spread quite quickly thanks to the two guards yesterday and just like he expected, the villagers formed a mob, six ninjas with them seemingly chuunins including the two guards. Their purpose? Well what do you think!

"I knew you will plan an attack for me" Naruto told them with a demonic smirk plastered on his lips. The six chuunins came in front of the group.

"You should not have returned demon! It's peaceful around here when you are gone!" one of them angrily shouted.

"Don't say that" the demon vessel said with mock sadness. "It's not like I'm the one starting all the commotion but I admit I'm the reason."

"Yeah, you are the reason why so many Konoha citizens and shinobis died eleven years ago. For that you will die and since we didn't have the chance the last time, we're going to kill you now!" another announced and signaled for the attack.

"Heh, as if you can." With that he removed his hat and took the Dark Titan stance. The villagers surround him and the nearest of them attacked almost simultaneously. He dodged a swipe then a stab then a punch from three men then flawlessly countered with some kicks and punches on their gut, chin and chest sending them flying away and into unconsciousness. He again dodge more attacks and spun a full sixty degrees with his right leg stretched outward knocking everyone in range away. His dodging and counter-attacking continued until there are only seven villagers left aside from the six ninjas.

"He's really a demon! He beat up that numerous people without even breaking a sweat! We're in trouble here!" one of them shouted while shaking in fear.

"Don't worry. We're still here. We'll avenge them for you. I'm sure he can't take on six chuunins at once" said one of the ninjas. "Now demon, prepare to die." Naruto's smirk only grew wider.

"You're underestimating me." The ninjas formed a formation around the jinchuriki and simultaneously launched an attack of kunais and shurikens. With an amazing grace and fluidity that thought to be the possessed by only the Hyuugas, he spun around and caught the nearest projectiles and quickly threw them back to the owners and then did the same procedure to the next nearest ones. The chuunins clearly didn't expect this and they barely dodged their own weapon. One of them charged for melee combat. He launched a straight punch kick but Naruto only pushed it away using only enough strength in his hand. Then again, with amazing grace and an addition of power and speed, he sent a flurry of kicks and punches not giving his opponent a chance to retaliate. With a last hard punch in the chest, the chuunin was sent flying away while splurting out blood from his mouth.

The two guards attacked next. It's no wonder why they are always together because they work in an amazing tandem with each other. Adding ranged support from the other chuunins and Naruto is forced to increase his effort a bit.

"Nice teamwork but that's still futile." He dodged a round house kick by bending backwards and then did a somersault kick, hitting one of the guards in the chin. He didn't noticed the supporting chuunins taking a delta formation while doing the seal sequence for Katon: Goukakyou no Jutsu. They blew their fireballs and hit the target or so they thought. Naruto used Kawarimi no Jutsu to switched position with the other guard so he was burned instead which shocked the three. Using the chance, the demon vessel increased his speed to immediately knock them off unconscious.

"That wasn't supposed to happen. No one should end up dead after this" he said with another mock sadness. "But then again it's not me who killed him." Then he pinned the last ninja on the wall holding him by the neck. He continued to smirk. The remaining villagers are now really frightened that they can't move their legs. In front of them, they witnessed how an eleven year old boy beat up six chuunins plus an entire mob of villagers.

"You are either being forgetful or being foolish. If you really think that I'm a demon, then why would you attack me? It's a common knowledge that humans don't have enough power to kill a demon. But still consider yourselves lucky since I didn't use any elements against you all." That question made them remember of his control over fire and darkness.

"The next time you try something foolish against me, I'll guaranty your deaths. Do I make myself clear?" The now afraid only managed to nod. Naruto released him, picked up his hat and continue on his way not giving attention to woman wearing a revealing fish net shirt and trench coat even if he sensed her. He knew anyway that she's not like the others.

Mitarashi Anko was really satisfied with her breakfast of dango, her all time favorite food, in her all time favorite restaurant. Now the only thing that can complete her day is the sight of blood and she got it, well not exactly what she want but still acceptable, while she was walking towards the Hokage Tower to get her mission. She saw how a blond haired boy wearing a blindfold and black cloak with red clouds reduced a huge mob of villagers plus six chuunins into almost nothing.

'But why did the villagers form a mob and why did that boy beat them? Wait a minute, blond hair and blindfold? He couldn't be the demon vessel, Uzumaki Naruto! Then the rumor must be true that he is back.' She smirked when she saw his demonic smirked.

'Absolutely strong and bloodthirsty but still contains logic. His likes are my type. If he's just a bit older, I'll get him as my boyfriend. Well it's not like he will not get older. Alright it's been decided. When he comes in the right age, he will be mine' she thought then giggled.

And so those are the happenings in the first day of Naruto's return.

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Hey guys, do me a little favor. Those who know how to translate English to Japanese, please translate the following because I really need it.

Mark of Fire

Rain of Fire

Fire Tornado

Fire wall

Fire Shackles

Blizzard

Frost Nova

Ice Bolt

Ice Dragon

Ice wall