Tsunade's Toughest Decission
Tsunade and Shizume were outside the place and Tsunade was concern about something. "What's wrong? You should be happy considering you won for once," Shizume asked. "I got a bad feeling about this place, lets go," Tsunade responded. "Wait we should explore the castle first," Shizume pointed out. "Fine we'll do that first," Tsunade explained. Kabuto and Orochihamaru was on her trail through the forest.
Tsunade and Shizume reached the castle and Shizume was the only one enjoying it. "We should get going," Tsunade told Shizume. "Oh come on at least this is for free," Shizume told her. Just then the castle was demolished in a minute by a snake with Orochihamaru and Kabuto riding it. "I finally found you," Orochihamaru said.
Meanwhile Naruto Hinata and Jiriaya were fallowing Kiba and Akamaru. Jiriaya blew up a plane balloon and threw it to Naruto. "The third step is Control. Now that you manage rotation and power you need to control those two to the fact the balloon your holding hardly looks like you're spinning your chakra in the balloon then try doing it with out the balloon. Once you form a similar sphere with out the balloon you have mastered the Rasegan," Jiriaya explained. he made a out of control sphere of chakra, "What are you seeing now is the results of the first two steps." he hit the tree with it hardly doing damage. Then made another one but this time exactly like the one from the first time Jiriaya used the jutsu, "And this is the results after the 3rd task." He hit the tree the same place but it made a huge gap in the tree as the Rasegan went through. "Now come on we need to find Tsunade," Jiriaya told them.
"Is there something you haven't told us?" Naruto asked. "What makes you say that?" Jiriaya asked. "You've been ignoring something when you talk about Lady Tsunade. Hinata Kiba and Akamaru noticed to," Naruto explained. "Fine then, as you know the leaf village is trying to handle things on its own but the problem is that it needs a Hokage, and no offense Naruto but your not quiet Hokage level yet so you're not next in line," Jiriaya explained. "That's ok with me, but what does that have to do with Lady Tsunade?" Naruto asked. "He has a point," Kiba pointed out. "Well at first they asked me since I'm one of the Sanins, but I denied and after Orochihamaru attack the village no duh he's not going to be Hokage. Which leads to the last of the 3 Sanins," Jiriaya explained. "Lady Tsunade," Hinata responded. "Actually I like that idea as long as she doesn't use the position to put the leaf in debt," Naruto agreed. "You and me Naruto, you and me both," Jiriaya responded laughing.
At that point Naruto tried to focus his chakra into a tight ball for a minute but it burst. "here's a little advice," Jiriaya said, "The longer it takes for you to burst the balloon the closer you are to mastering it." They started moving at that point as Naruto tried thinking his way into mastering this jutsu.
Meanwhile Tsunade and Shizume were face to face with Orochihamaru and Kabuto. "What do you want Orochihamaru? I hope you're not here to talk about the good old days," Tsunade complained. "I have a favor to ask you," Orochihamaru said. Tsunade figure something wrong by looking at Orochihamaru. "You probably already figure out we need your help," Kabuto pointed out. "Ask someone else I quit being a medical ninja long ago," Tsunade explained. "No we can't you see these wounds no one else can heal," Kabuto explained. "Those wounds on your arm aren't normal is it?" Tsunade asked. "Just a monument that I got from killing the 3rd Hokage," Orochihamaru explained. The news shocked Tsunade and Shizume as they didn't expect that. Tsunade gave him an angry look. "Don't do that Tsunade, something strong must crumble eventually like humans you know that," Orochihamaru explained, "Especially since the 2 most important people in your life died." Tsunade was angry at that point as a vein was visible.
Shizume went into an attack by shooting sinbols from the launchers on her arm. Kabuto stopped them all finding that they had poison. "Calm down Shizune," Tsunade ordered, "Orochihamaru you haven't change one bit. You know how I am don't you? Don't kid around with me," Tsunade said. She hit the wall with pure strength causing it to crumble. "I'll kill you," She said with a serious face.
Meanwhile team 7 and Jiriaya made it to the castle. "I got her scent, she close," Kiba shouted with Akamaru sniffing it out. Back at the battle field, "We're here to negotiate," Kabuto explained. "Get out of my sight," Tsunade shouted. "Please lets make a deal," Kabuto explained. "I'll give you to 5," Tsunade told them. "I can revive your brother and the man you love," Orochihamaru told her, "With a forbidden seal I mastered." Things quiet down after that. "You haven't killed us yet, so is it a deal," Orochihamaru asked.
Meanwhile Kiba was hot on their trail. "I also smell Kabuto," Kiba explained. "That Genin who didn't even make it to the preliminaries, why is he here?" Naruto asked. "We'll find out soon enough," Jiriaya explained. The trail led to a slot machine place so while Jiriaya asked around Naruto insert a coin into the machine and tried it out. When they were on the trail again Naruto had 2 frog wallets full of money. "Hahahahaha, wait until the others finds out that you won so much money with one try on the machine," Kiba said laughing. "I think its great you won on your first try Naruto," Hinata explained. "Hey Inuzuka shouldn't you be fallowing Tsunade's trail?" Jiriaya asked.
Back at the battle field Orochihamaru taunt Tsunade's feelings even more as she remembers her brother Yuuki and the man she loved Dan before they died. "If I cure your arms what are you planning to do?" Tsunade asked. "I hate lying to you so I'll tell the truth," Orochihamaru said, "I'm getting what I want, to obliterate the leaf one last time."
Meanwhile Kiba's and Akamaru's nose took them to a castle that was destroyed. "Hinata what do you see?" Naruto asked. Hinata activate her Byatogan and saw 4 people standing there talking. "I see four people talking, I don't know who 1 of them are but one look like that Jonin instructor for those three sound ninjas, one looks like Kabuto, and the other one looks like Lady Tsunade," Hinata explained. "Let's go guys," Jiriaya explained.
At the battle ground Shizume was angry at the sound of that but Tsunade was more confuse between having Dan and Yuuki back and letting Orochihamaru destroy the village, or save the village time and never see them again. "Lady Tsunade, listen your brother and my uncle (Dan) wouldn't want it this way, don't forget their dreams and wishes," Shizune told Tsunade. "Shut up Shizune," shouted Tsunade. "You don't have to tell us the answer now; we only want a peaceful resolution. But of coarse this jutsu requires 2 bodies as well," Kabuto explained. just then Orochihamaru bit his figure to where it was bleeding. Tsunade stood scared as she saw the blood. "I maybe weak but I know Tsunade's weakness," Orochihamaru explains, "You're still afraid of blood." They left at that point leaving Tsunade scared.
When Jiriaya Naruto Hinata Kiba and Akamaru landed at the destination Tsunade and Shizume was already gone. "We missed them," Hinata explained. "Lets go guys," Jiriaya shouted. "Right," they responded.
Back at town Tsunade was drinking Sake while thinking over. Jiriaya stopped at the same place. "Why don't we eat here?" Jiriaya asked. "What but this is a bar and we're to young to drink," Kiba explained. "Yes but Lady Tsunade isn't," Naruto explained. "Why would that matter?" Kiba asked. "I can't believe you just asked that," Naruto responded.
They entered and surely enough Tsunade saw them. "Kiba think about it, one of Tsunade's sins as a ninja is drinking, something most ninjas both Konochis and Shinobies can counter, and this place serves alcohol so likely she'll be here," Naruto explained then turned to see her. "Hey Tsunade," Jiriaya shouted. "That's Tsunade?" Naruto asked remembering all the stories Tenten told him. "Jiriaya what bring you here and what's up with the group with you," Tsunade asked. Naruto zoomed to her for introduction. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki and it's a pleasure in finally meeting you Tsunade," Naruto said then signal Kiba Akamaru and Hinata to come over. "These are my teammates, one of my best friends Kiba Inuzuka and his dog Akamaru, and my girlfriend Hinata Hyuga," Naruto introduced. "Nice to meet you," Hinata said bowing. "Hi there," Kiba responded.
Tsunade looked at Kiba and Akamaru thinking, "Inuzuka clan of the leaf village, no wonder how Jiriaya found us." Then she turned to Hinata thinking, "No curse seal and yet she's a ninja, what ever happened to the Hyuga Clan's sacred traditions?" "Oh um I'm member of the main branch of the Hyuga clan if you're wandering, and my father thought the life of a ninja can help improve my skills till the day I take his place as head of the clan," Hinata explained. "Wait till everyone back at home hears about this," Naruto said laughing, "Tenten probably wouldn't believe me."
They sat down as Naruto Hinata and Kiba started eating while Akamaru drank some milk. They went on talking about Orochihamaru on what they wanted but Tsunade wouldn't say a thing. "So what bring you here?" Tsunade asked. "As you know the 3rd died and is asking you to become 5th Hokage," Jiriaya told her, "So what's your answer?" Tsunade thought back to what Orochihamaru told her. "I decline," Tsunade responded, "Being Hokage is a fool's game." "Ah oh you shouldn't have said that," Kiba warned her. "What?" Naruto shouted, "Hokage is not a fools game, its an honorable position a path I choose to become. What happened to the great Tsunade, granddaughter of the 1st Hokage? The best medical ninja and Konochi around. The one my best friend who happened to be a weapon mistress herself that saved my neck once and was the first friend I ever made, looked up to as a role model?" "Who would of thought Naruto knew that much," Jiriaya thought. "Wow even now it seems Tsunade set a good example some how in the leaf," Shizune thought.
"I'm honor that someone sees me as their role model but Hokage is still a fools game," Tsunade told them, "and anyone who seeks to become one or help those who planned to become Hokage are fools." Kiba hit the table as he stood up, "Then Hinata Akamaru and I are fools since we're willing to help Naruto become Hokage, that's what you're saying?" Kiba asked. "All our friends at home are willing to help each other as well as us in our dreams and goals," Hinata explained. "Foolish Genins then," Tsunade said.
Naruto hit the table hard enough that it shook. "Listen even if you don't become Hokage there are people back home that needs medical attention, the kind only you can do. But I'm not going to forgive anyone who call my friends fools. Especially since one of them saved my neck before I started training to become a ninja," Naruto explained, "Come on lets fight outside and I'll show you what it truly means for us underage Genin to fight for our dreams." "Count me in," Kiba said with Akamaru barking. "Same here," Hinata responded. "No I'll deal with it myself," Naruto told them.
Tsunade agreed and they were outside ready. "1 Genins against me, this will end fast," Tsunade said, "I ought to be ashamed of myself." Naruto took out his goggles and placed them over his eyes. Tsunade showed her index finger. "Oh the one finger trick huh? Nice try but I know a lot of your tricks just from hearing stories about you," Naruto told her, "I also know my best shot will be keeping my distance." Naruto made a Goat handsign catching them by surprise, "Hidden Mist Jutsu". A thick mist covered the ground surrounding Tsunade and Naruto. "The hidden mist jutsu, how on earth did he learn this," Shizume thought.
"Covering his movement with this jutsu is creative," Tsunade thought. just then a water dragon came at her. Tsunade dodge as the mist cleared. "What did you think of my water dragons?" Naruto asked. "The Hidden Mist Jutsu, the water dragon jutsu, both are jutsus mostly taught in the Village Hidden in the Mist," Tsunade explained. Naruto took out his demon wind shuriken as it transformed, "Demon Wind Shuriken: Windmill of shadows." Naruto threw it directly at Tsunade and made a few more handsigns, "Shuriken Shadow clone Jutsu," Naruto shouted as the Shuriken became 3. Tsunade caught two and defect the real one with the fakes. "Not even my best of weapons stand a chance," Naruto thought.
"Your dream is to become Hokage right, why do you insist of doing so?" Tsunade asked. "I want to protect the village with all my power, and by becoming Hokage I can just do that. Not to mention I have some promises that I can only make possible as Hokage," Naruto answered, "To become Hokage is my dream." Hearing that made Tsunade thought of Dan and Yuuki. "That boy," Shizume said. "And thanks to you I think I found a way to master the last step for this," Naruto said as chakra swirled in his hand trying to form the Rasegan. "Just like the movements of water back at the battle on the bridge flowing through Haku's control," Naruto thought. Naruto ran at her at top speed. "That Jutsu it can't be," Tsunade thought. "Rotation control off the Inuzuka clan's fang over fang. The power added to the rotations like the Neji's chakra spin defense, and idea of control from Haku's ability to control water freely equals what I need for the Rasegan," Naruto shouted. He was close to hitting Tsunade till she punch the ground causing a crack as Naruto trip and hit the crack instead.
"I can't believe it the Rasegan being use by that Genin," Tsunade thought. "Twin-Headed wolf transformation" Kiba shouted as he and Akamaru transformed into the Inuzuka Clan's most powerful form. Hinata appeared behind her at the stance. "8 trigram 64 palms," Tsunade said, "And the twin headed wolf technique." "Yeah you believe it Hinata Kiba Akamaru and I are a team, that means we work together and we don't leave one of us behind," Naruto explained. "Is that so," Tsunade responded. "We never go back on our word that's team 7's ninja way," Naruto explained. "Fine then lets make a deal, if you three can prove to me what great a team you are in one week I'll agree to return to the leaf village and become Hokage and heal those in need of help. To top that off I'll give Naruto this," Tsunade said holding up her necklace. "The first Hokage's necklace," Naruto said. "Yes by giving you this it means that I truly believe you can become Hokage," Tsunade explained.
"Please Lady Tsunade not that, anything but that," Shizume shouted. "Ah don't make me laugh I heard that the only ones who truly owns that necklace lives and anyone else dies, unless that person becomes Hokage," Naruto said, "Tenten probably go crazy if I came back wearing that thing for both the reasons from the stories and that it came from you." "Alright but if I don't you have to give up on becoming Hokage and I get this," Tsunade said holding both Naruto's wallets. "That's my prize money and hard earn money," Naruto shouted. "I'll take that as we have a deal then," Tsunade said.
They left after that. In the Hotel room Naruto and Hinata was staying in one room when there was a knock. "Hold on a second," Naruto said opening the door. It was Shizume wanting to talk to him about the necklace. "Um Naruto," Hinata said. "Oh sorry I didn't think Hinata would be here," Shizume apologized. "Don't be, this is just the only way I can keep my promise to Lord Hiashi about keeping Hinata safe, and right now I need to protect her from peeping tom other known as Purvey Sage," Naruto explained.
"Listen Naruto that necklace Tsunade offered…" Shizune said. "Is a necklace of death that gain its title after the two people she gave it to died shortly after. One was her brother, and the other was the one person she cared about the most," Naruto finished, "Don't forget Tsunade is my best friend's idle, so she know most of the stories." "Well at least you know about the story," Shizune said. "Well its like I said before the way I understand it the only reason why Tsunade haven't died was because she might have been destined to be Hokage and any one else she gives the necklace to before she becomes Hokage dies," Naruto explained. "I know your right Naruto but it's still a risk I don't think you should take," Shizune shouted. "She has a point Naruto," Hinata explained. "I know that's why I'm not going to except it till she officially becomes Hokage," Naruto explained, "and that won't be untill she returns to the leaf village, and we have to prove her our skills as a team including Kiba and Akamaru, or she won't come with us."
"At least your considering the threat," Shizune said. "I don't know what it's like losing 2 people close, but we did just loose the 3rd Hokage, and was close to loosing a friend of ours. So yeah we're not going to give up," Naruto explained. "Naruto," Shizune said. "Believe it or not it was mostly hearing the story of Yuki and Dan that help me decided to become Hokage for the right choices," Naruto said.
The next day Hinata Kiba Akamaru and Naruto started training. "Kiba Akamaru now," Naruto shouted. "Right," Kiba said as Akamaru bark in agreement. Akamaru jumped on Kiba as he made a tiger handsign shouting, "Twin-headed wolf transformation". A twin-headed wolf took their place. "Ok Hinata lets do this," Naruto said. they jumped on the wolf's head as Naruto made a cross handsign shouting, "Shadow clone Jutsu". 10 wolf clones with Hinata and Naruto clones ridding on each.
That night Tsunade and Shizune was at the bar drinking when Jiriaya entered. "Funny finding you here," Jiriaya said. "Master Jiriaya," Shizune responded. "Shizune do you mine leaving us two alone?" Jiriaya asked. Shizune left in agreement. "Bring me the house special," Jiriaya ordered, "And a drink." "Sure thing sir coming up," the guy agreed.
Jiriaya started eating as soon as he got his order. "Naruto Hinata Kiba and Akamaru are persistent bunch. I just saw them training today and they came up with the best combinations using the Inuzuka's and Hyuga's Kekigenki along with Naruto's techniques," Jiriaya said, "What's more is I think Naruto completely master the Rasegan during the process with out knowing it." "That's impossible," Tsunade said. "You want to talk about impossible how about Naruto mastering 3 advance water style jutsus in a month while at the same time trying to summon a toad," Jiriaya said, "That kid just likes facing the impossible. I was there when he beaten Hinata's cousin Neji, and he's suppose to be the strongest person to came from Hyuga Clan from the Cadet Branch, even stronger than those from the main branch. But Naruto beat him." Tsunade went quiet as she remembers what Naruto said about mastering the 2nd step from the idea off of some one name Neji.
"When are you going to meet Orochihamaru again?" Jiriaya asked. Tsunade kept quiet about it. "I don't know what kind of deal Orochihamaru made with you, but think carefully before accepting. Remember the Hokages that came before you, all they accomplished up till now. Its thanks to them that the Village Hidden in the Leaves is still standing. And with every new generation of shinobies, comes a chance that one of them will achieve Hokage and do the same." Tsunade started to become frustrated. "You know what Shizune told me about who was Naruto's true inspiration in becoming Hokage?" Jiriaya asked. "I didn't want to hear the reason, I figure it was the 3rd and 4th Hokage," Tsunade said. "True it was through them he got ideas on becoming Hokage, they were not his main inspiration. It was hearing stories about you, and the 2 people you lost who wanted to become Hokage was his main inspiration," Jiriaya explained.
"If you made any deals that would lead to the destruction of the leaf village after hearing that, I'll stop you right now. If not me then team 7 will, as they grow stronger as a team as we speak," Jiriaya finished. "This has nothing to do with you and that team 7," Tsunade responded, "As for Naruto using them as his inspiration it could just leave to his down fall." "Or to the greatest Kage over all," Jiriaya said. "Enough with the lecture," Tsunade shouted, "Why did you bring those three here anyways?" She remembers Naruto saying why he wanted to become Hokage and what they said about them working together as a team.
"Believe it or not I didn't initially think of bring Hinata and Kiba. I thought it would help Naruto out if he brings someone he trust with him, thus he asked Hinata, who's father agreed if Naruto keeps her safe. Then Kiba and Akamaru didn't come with us untill after our battle with Itachi Uchiha, when he came with Gai, and insisted coming with his teammates instead of being left behind," Jiriaya answered, "Oh man, they didn't leave some of their unfinished business that is not ninja related unfinished as they have their friends doing them favor that got their curiosity as well." Jiriaya remember before they left Naruto asked Kiba to gather their friends and to see if Tenten and Neji confessed while they were gone.
Back at the grounds Hinata Kiba Akamaru and Naruto was resting from training overboard. The next morning Jiriaya woke up and notice Kiba and Akamaru was still missing. "Those three probably been training all night or they decided to stay in Naruto's and Hinata's room," Jiriaya thought.
Tsunade was walking through town minding her own business, thinking about the deal. "3 meals to go," she heard Hinata said. "That sound like that Hyuga girl," Tsunade thought. Hinata walked out with 3 box breakfast and noticed Tsunade. Hinata nodded to her and walked off. "Hinata Hyuga, the only one from the main branch of the Hyuga Clan that became a ninja. Kiba Inuzuka from the Inuzuka clan who specialized in dog base jutsus. And Naruto Uzumaki training to become Hokage and was supported by all his friends of the leaf," thought Tsunade. Tsunade went to some casino and tried to win some money. Struggling between the deal and what would Dan and Yuuki would do.
That night Naruto Kiba and Akamaru rested as Hinata brought them dinner. "So far we came up with 6 more routines if we made 3 more we'll stop," Naruto said. "I agree, so far we been making 2 routines a day so by then we should have 9 all together," Kiba agreed. "After that we can rest up untill the weeks up," Hinata said. "that'll be 2 full days of recovery," Naruto said.
Akamaru notice that Tsunade was watching and whimpered to Kiba. "Well what do you know the great Tsunade been watching us," Kiba said. "Ah let her watch, we know all of her tricks so its only fair she knows ours," Naruto said, "Besides not like knowing ones tricks is the same as fighting someone when they're using those tricks." "You mean how Tenten knew all your jutsus yet you wined up beating her in the preliminaries?" Kiba asked. "Hahahahaha, yeah that was a good example, but I was thinking of my first match with Tsunade for an example though," said Naruto. "Guys we should invite Tsunade over if she's watching," Hinata suggested. "Ah your right," Naruto responded as he got up, "Lady Tsunade why don't you come and join us?"
Tsunade was about to leave but reconsidered it. "So what you three been up two?" she asked as she joined them. "Creating new combinations," Naruto answered, "We have to thank you Tsunade, we haven't had this much fun making our own combinations since we were preparing for Kakashi-sensei's bell test."
"How long have you three known each other?" Tsunade asked. "Well lets see, since we were 5 to be exact," Naruto responded, "back then the only people I trust was Tenten her parents the 3rd Hokage and the few villagers who didn't shunned me. I just finished working at Tenten parent's shop to earn enough money to get around after they offered me, and Tenten and I went to the park where I met Lord Hiashi and Hinata. As soon as we started playing we met Kiba and Akamaru. Soon enough we were friends."
"Here," Hinata said handing her some of her dinner, "Sorry no Sake since none of us are to young to drink." "Thanks but no thanks I can get my dinner later," Tsunade replied. "Suit yourself," Naruto responded.
On the third morning team 7 worked extra hard for the final 3 routines. The end of the day they completed all three routines. "That's enough, we did it," Naruto said collapsing. "You can say that again," Kiba agreed.
By day 6 Tsunade was at the bar again when Jiriaya entered. "I don't know if you heard but team 7 is all steamed up for the battle against you," Jiriaya announced. "I guessing that means they finish training," Tsunade responded. They talk about the situation as Jiriaya drank the Sake with the poison added.
Team 7 was going over the routines the day before the final limit, using Naruto's shadow clones. "That's what you have?" Shizune asked as she appeared. "What are you talking about, we've been using the memories I gain from my clones to prefect the training routines," Naruto argued. "But how do you know it will work," Shizune asked. "Tsunade said we show that we're a worthy team to her she would agree to her end of the deal, however she didn't say we have to beat her," Kiba said.