Auther's Note: Okay here's chapter 20 it took me a lot to think about this chapter so hopefully you all like it and I hope I didn't make any mistakes.
Chapter 20: Waiting
Sakura and everyone that has been training in the past weeks are starting to rest for the last week that they have while they wait for Kira to arrive or any news from him. Sakura and her new family were just hanging around in a restaurant having a conversation on informing Sakura who they are and about their clan.
Tsunade, Kakashi, and Jiraiya have decided to train Naruto, not by training him physically but on something he lacks of the most: mentally. All three were teaching Naruto about certain methods of protecting himself and on others. Especially they taught him subjects that a Hokage would need to know. The other's who trained would be hanging with their teammates and friends. Some would be just at the hot springs other's eating at a restaurant. Neji and Hinata trained each other to become more prepared and stronger.
Tsunade has sent a group to check outside the perimeter of any sign of Kira or any one who seems suspicious. Once the group searched for over two hours they went to report to Tsunade. Once they've told her that nothing strange happened they went ahead to their old positions of checking outside Konoha's borders.
Weeks have passed by and everyone began to get a bit frustrated of not seeing anything new happening or any news about Kira coming to Konoha.
"When will he come already I would like to finish this that way I'll go back to my life!" Sakura said in anguish, "Ugh."
"You have to be patient, knowing Kira he will come when everyone loses hope of him even coming to Konoha," Kiyoko said.
"Well…it seems to be working," Sakura said.
"Well then that means that he'll be here pretty soon," Kiyoshi said.
"I believe so, he gave me enough time to finish planning everything from my wedding, and the seamstresses are done with the dresses and tuxedos as well. I have everything done all I need is a set date and me getting married to Gaara," Sakura explained to her mother and uncle. "I've also checked on Suna and they are not having any problems with Kira or anything."
"You are prepared," Kiyoko said.
"You must really love Gaara and really would like to get married to him," Kiyoshi said.
"I do, uncle and mother, I just wish that Kira wouldn't come to the picture," Sakura said, "Don't take it wrong but it's been a hassle becoming happy."
"We understand my dear," Kiyoko said smiling at her daughter.
Three days has passed and the group that was on alert on the outside borders of Konoha noticed a group of men heading towards Konoha.
"Everyone please make sure to remember their appearance's that way we'll show them to Lady Tsunade," Shiro said the leader of the group.
"Of course," the group said.
The group headed towards Tsunade's office, while she was talking with Kiyoko. The group appeared in front of the entrance door way of Tsunade's office.
"What is it?" Tsunade asked from inside the office.
Opening the door Shiro said, "Lady Tsunade, excuse us but we came to inform you that we spotted a group of men heading towards the North entrance of Konoha. We managed to see everyone in that group and if you would like we could transform into them that way you'll know how they look like."
"A group coming here… (looking at her documents)…there is suppose to be a group coming from Suna but not this early," Tsunade said still looking at the documents that she had. "Show me how they look like it might help in a way or so."
The group transformed into the people that they saw. Kiyoko turned around to see if she could help in any way possible to identify Kira, no one that they have transformed of did not look or relate to be Kira.
"There were two more in the group that we have to show you, Lady Tsunade," Shiro announced.
"Go ahead," Tsunade said.
When they transformed Kiyoko grasped in a fear state, "That's one of Kira's spirits on the left and that one on the right is Kira for sure."
"Your sure about this, you wouldn't think that someone would transform looking alike like them?" Tsunade asked her.
"I'm sure of it," Kiyoko answered, "If I'm correct my brother and maybe even Sakura could sense someone with a spirit like Kira's being close by and knowing how Kiyoshi is he should be coming here by now to let us know."
"I suppose," Shizune said, "Should I warn the others Lady Tsunade?"
"Yes inform them at once," Tsunade ordered, "If you see Kakashi, Gai, Jiraiya, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sai, let them know that I want them to come here in my office immediately understood."
"Yes my lady, be back in a few," Shizune said disappearing from the office.
There was a knock at the frond door, "Lady Tsunade, may I please come in."
"Yes come in," Tsunade said standing near the window looking outside.
"Kiyoshi, Sakura" Kiyoko said.
"Hello," Sakura said sitting down near a desk.
"Hello sis, Lady Tsunade I wanted to inform you that K--"
"That you sense Kira coming and that we should be prepared," Tsunade finishing his sentence.
Dazed by the situation that just happen Kiyoko giggled a bit, "Remember that group that Lady Tsunade sent outside the borders to keep in watch of Kira or anything suspicous?"
"Y-Yes I do," Kiyoshi said, "Why?"
"Well they saw a group coming and they came to report it and they transformed into them that way they would be able to show us how they looked like. I've noticed that one of the men was Kira's spirit and Kira himself," Kiyoko explained.
"I see," Kiyoshi said looking at Tsunade's direction, "The spirit Kiyoko…how…how did it look like?"
"Huh? Right…he looked like this," Kiyoko said transforming into him, "You know very well I can't really describe someone, so I rather just show it."
"T-That's…that's one of Kira's strongest spirits! Lady Tsunade you must warn everyone to get out of this village those who can't defend for themselves," Kiyoshi said in panic, "This spirit won't hold any mercy towards any living beings, trust me I know this spirit, its way worse than the nine tailed fox."
Naruto, Sai, and Kakashi coming in they heard what Kiyoshi said, "What seems to be the problem with me being the nine tailed fox Kiyoshi!" Naruto asked upset.
"Calm down Naruto you don't even know what the conversation is about or who it's about," Kakashi said.
"I don't care! He said that the nine tailed fox is worse and that it won't have any mercy on people," Naruto said looking at Kiyoshi.
"Naruto! Settle down I didn't call you for you to start a fight understood!!" Tsunade yelled, "Kiyoshi was warning me that I should have the villagers away from Konoha because of the fact that Kira is here with one of his spirits out. One of his strongest and he was comparing it to the nine tailed fox by his power. When you came in that's the part that you heard."
"Oh…sorry about that Kiyoshi," Naruto said looking down embarrassed of his action, "So what are we going to do Grandma Tsunade?"
"Kira is here for you, Naruto, so what we're going to do is follow the plan. Kakashi you know what to do, Sai your going to protect Naruto, and Sasuke huh? Where's Sasuke?" Tsunade asked looking around her office.
"He should be coming in by now since he was the furthest from the office Lady Tsunade," Shizune said.
"Oh I see, and then I guess I have to wait for Sasuke to come to let him know what his mission is," Tsunade said.
"May I ask Lady Tsunade why do we need Sasuke? Also can you brief me in the plan again," Kakashi asked.
"Alright, well the plan is for you to keep an eye that no one other than our people can come near this building or near Naruto," Tsunade said, "And for Sasuke it's simple the same as you, but he'll be helping him train… (Looking at the expression that Kakashi and Sakura made her continued)...then when the time comes to help us defeat Kira and his men. Ugh, alright I know that Sasuke would complain about it but it's something since he's only been given very little chance to do any type of missions…for now we'll just have to trust on Sasuke."
"Hn," Sasuke said listened to every work she said, "I won't be the one complaining Tsunade but him." Pointing at Naruto coming near him.
"Haven't you learned to knock before entering someone's office?" Kakashi said.
"Yes but I heard my name so I wanted to know why," Sasuke responded, "Old habit when I was with Orochimaru, I guess."
"Well remember that you're here now at Konoha not with him," Tsunade said annoyed.
"Yeah understood," Sasuke said.
"Hee hee hey grandma Tsunade what's going to be my mission or training?" Naruto asked.
"Kakashi can you get Neji here as well," Tsunade asked.
"Yes of course," Kakashi said heading towards the door.
"Lady Tsunade may I come in?" a voice asked.
"Yes," Tsunade said, "Kira is coming and I'm having visitors all over the place."
"Um Lady Tsunade I guess I don't have to go get Neji," Kakashi said.
"Why is that Kakashi?" Tsunade asked not knowing that Neji was the one who asked to come in and she didn't see who it was because she had her back towards the entrance.
"Well, Neji is here in the office," Kakashi said pointing at Neji direction.
"Hmm oh, Neji I have a mission for you," Tsunade said, "You're going to be the leader of Sai, Sasuke, and Naruto. Your going to make sure Naruto is alright and nothing happens to him, and most important that you make sure he finishes his training."
"Grandma Tsunade! What's my mission?!" Naruto asked, "I was training when Shizune said that you needed me."
Looking at Naruto then to Kakashi, "Hn...Well now I got training for you and your missions will be later once we need you…well for your training Sasuke's going to help you. I don't want to hear no complaining today Naruto! Do you hear me?"
"Yeah, yeah, by the way what's the training going to be?" Naruto asked.
"Here it come's," Kakashi whispered to everyone.
"Your training would be reading these books and scrolls here," Tsunade said pointing out the stack of books and scrolls in a desk.
Naruto looked at it, "What?! No you got to be kidding me Grandma Tsunade! What kind of training is this reading to the death of boredom?!"
Kakashi and the rest that were in the office took a huge leap back towards the exit door knowing what was going to happen next.
"I…thought…I've told you…NOT TO COMPLAIN!!" Tsunade said breaking her desk and throwing her chair out the window.
"Look Grandma Tsunade I need to get stronger not smarter," Naruto said avoiding the things that she is throwing at him.
"You little…that IS training for your mind because that's what you lack of the most Naruto," Tsunade said trying to calm down, "How would you become a Hokage if you don't train your mind as well. That is why you're training now with reading these books that way you'll prepare for Hokage someday wasn't that your dream?"
"Yes my dream is to become Hokage someday," Naruto said all bruised up, "But I want to be like the fourth but stronger."
"Well to tell you something Naruto, the Fourth Hokage not only trained himself physical training but also mentally," Tsunade said.
"Meaning?" Naruto said.
"Ugh," Tsunade said in frustration.
"Let me explain this one Lady Tsunade," Kakashi said stepping in before something else gets broken.
"Well Naruto, the Fourth Hokage was my sensei and he taught me so many things, just like I taught you some things" Kakashi explained, "Yeah the Fourth Hokage was strong in physical abilities but he was also smart in strategies and knowledge in our people."
"Ahuh," Naruto said listening to Kakashi.
"Whenever he had a chance or when he didn't have any mission's he would read all day different kinds of books," Kakashi said pointing at the books that Tsunade had in her desk, "And those there are some that he read once or twice I would say. He would always be reading something either documents that of course he needs to do as a Hokage but he would also read books that would train his mind in jutsu's and other things that was important to him to be able to protect this village."
"Do you get what Kakashi is trying to say Naruto?" Sakura asked.
"I doubt he'll listen," Sasuke whispered.
"Sort of but I guess what Kakashi sensei is trying to say is that," Naruto said, "Is that I should train by reading as well that way I'll prepare myself for someday becoming a Hokage."
"Something like that," Sakura said.
"Look Naruto all you have to do is study these books and get to know the real meaning towards each and every book you read and try to think about what you read," Sasuke said, "That's how I look at it when I read."
"Fine," Naruto said hating the fact that he has to read but if it gets to get him one step closer to become Hokage then he'll do it.
Hours passed by and while Naruto was studying, groups of shinobi are waiting outside the barrier of Konoha to protect their village. Naruto, Sasuke, Sai, Kakashi, Sakura, and others are protecting Naruto without letting Naruto know that by reading these books will indeed give him power and knowledge of someday becoming Hokage, nevertheless also being protected by those around him.
Author's Note: Well here's chapter 20 for you all hope you all enjoyed this THIS is one of the chapters I had trouble writing because I tried to make it into a fight scene type of chapter but I guess I'll do it on the next chapter. Pretty soon this story will fall into the end. Enjoy!