LS67: The Wave Arc is done!
Zabuza: My arm, you cut off my arm!
LS67: DUDE! I have a plan for that, just thank God I didn't kill you! I mean I had to make the whole thing believable! I'm surprised Kishi didn't use the whole, Demon Shroud more often! It's a really cool type of chakra control and shape manipulation if you ask me! I mean not only does it have a fear factor, since lesser people would run from the sight, but I bet he could use it like Naruto uses the Kyuubi's chakra cloak. If Kisame was a tailless Bijuu, and Ameyuri has storm release (Maybe not in Canon, but come on! She's from Kiri, I'm sure she had a suiton affinity), then Zabuza had to have something besides the Kubikiriboochoo.
Zabuza: Yeah, I guess my thing could be the one armed Shinobi!
Ameyuri: YEAH! I mean why not give him a hole in the chest!
Zabzua: A hole in the chest?
Ameyuri: Well yeah... At least you'd have your arms, I mean can you even pick me up with one arm?
Zabuza: I can pick up the Kubikiriboochoo with one arm, I'm sure I can pick you up easily.
Ameyuri: Oh... Well maybe this can work!
LS67: Let's just get the story going...
"There are nine levels of power..." (Speech)
"Rin, Kyo, Toh, Sha, Kai, Jin, Retsu, Zai, and Zen." (Thoughts)
"This is the Silent Way of the Mystic-Knights, the Moonlit Path of the Shadow-Warrior,
the Invisible Assassins of Feudal Japan, the NINJA." (Bijuu or higher Deity)
This is the story of Uzumaki Naruto, the True Shinobi. (Narration)
True Shinobi
Team Seven, along with Zabuza, Ameyuri, and Haku, were on their way to Konohagakure. They all stayed in Nami until the bridge was finished and said their goodbyes. Even though they decided to take Zabuza and his accomplices were allowed to live, they were greatly restrained. Naruto applied chakra suppression tags on their bodies to prevent any surprises. The walk home was extremely awkward, seeing as Sasuke was glaring at Haku, the first person to ever defeat him. Ameyuri was glaring at Anko, demanding she give her a rematch without her little bakugekiki around! Zabuza looked at his missing arm, all hope of being a shinobi and killing Yagura seemed gone and Haku was looking over Zabuza's arm to make sure it was alright.
"Hey Zabuza, I have a question." Naruto says.
"And that would be?" Zabuza asks, not really caring anymore.
"Why did you try to assassinate your Kage? You're obviously a good man, saving Haku at the cost of your arm. It may not seem like much to most people, but to me that is one of the greatest forms of good there is. So why does a good man like you, try to kill a Kage?" Naruto asks. Before the battle on the bridge, Naruto believed Zabuza was nothing more than a ruthless killer, but now he was having second thoughts. Zabuza gives the question some thought, not knowing if telling him was the right thing to do. Then again, what did he have to lose? He would most likely be sent back to Kiri and put to death anyway; so why even spare him?
"Gaki, the Yondaime Mizukage is an evil man. I've spent years working under him as a loyal Kiri shinobi, so I would know. The missions he sent me on, were some of the most deadly and cruel missions I've ever experienced. He was responsible for the Bloodline Purge, seeing Kekkei Genkai as an abomination and the reason for Kiri's troubles. One day, he heard that a survivor of the Yuki clan, one of the greatest clans of Kiri, had emerged and sent me to kill him. When I found the Yuki clan survivor, you can imagine my surprise when it was a young Haku." Zabuza says, shocking Haku, seeing as he never heard the story.
"It was my job to kill him and yet... I couldn't do it. I've killed many men and yet, I couldn't bring myself to kill a simple child. He reminded me too much of myself, someone who had nothing. When the Yondaime found out I let a Bloodline user live, he labeled me a nuke nin and sent some of my comrades, who I had fought with, after me. Naturally, I figured killing the Yondaime was the best way to free myself, but that didn't work out. I know it sounds lame, but it's the truth." Zabuza explains. Haku couldn't stop the tears that fell from his eyes; to think the man gave up everything just for him.
"Hey, I have a question." Ameyuri says to Anko, both kunoichi were the furthest away from the group.
"Shoot." Anko says, not really caring either way. She would much rather travel through the trees or underground, but neither of their captives could use chakra and she really didn't feel like carrying them.
"Is that blonde a jinchuriki?" Ameyuri asks, earning her a hand over her mouth and a kunai to the neck.
"What makes you think that?" Anko asks darkly.
"When Zabuza and I tried to kill Yagura, he gave off the same vile chakra that gaki released on the bridge. The only difference being the blonde's felt... A lot moer malicious and evil..." Ameyuri says. Anko lowers her kunai, not blaming the woman for figuring it out. After all, most of the Five Great Shinobi Nation had jinchuriki and weren't as secretive as Konoha was.
"Since you've figured it out already, I guess it couldn't hurt. Yes, Naruto is a jinchuriki of the Kyuubi no Yoko and it is a S rank secret, punishable by death. His clan takes that law very seriously." Anko explains. Ameyuri gulps, but nods as they continue their journey to Konoha. Sakura tries to get Sasuke to go on a date with her, but the Uchiha shoots her down yet again. Sasuke was too focused on getting strong, while walking he trained his raiton by charging batteries. Naruto was impressed, seeing the Uchiha in a new light; after all he did take a hit for him.
"Ay Sasuke, here's a tip for controlling chakra: The reason most chakra is light blue, is because you're drawing it from one of seven chakra sources, the Throat chakra. You see, inside every human body there are seven main chakras that regulates chakra. Each main chakra represents a foundation of humanity: Root chakra is red and it regulates survival. Sacral chakra is orange and it regulates sexuality and attraction. Solar Plexus chakra is yellow and regulates the human will and ego. Heart chakra is green and regulates love and understanding. Throat chakra is sky blue and regulates expression. Brow chakra is indigo and regulates creation and Crown chakra is violet and regulates spirituality." Naruto explains, confusing even Kakashi.
"I've never heard of these seven main chakras before, Naruto kun." Kakahsi says, finding the conversation more interesting than his Icha Icha at the moment.
"Stop making stuff up, Naruto baka!" Sakura yells, never coming across such chakra during her studies.
"He's not, Pinkie. Haven't you ever wondered why there are different colors to chakra? Why your chakra turns green and can heal people? It's because everyone has a certain chakra that they have an affinity to. Most people have an affinity for the Throat chakra, which governs expression, it's why people say their jutsus a loud, to express their use of chakra. Your chakra affinity is the Heart chakra, which governs love and understanding. You use your heart to heal and become closer to others, or at least you would if you weren't so focused on Sasuke." Dontez explains.
"Oh yeah, well why didn't we cover this in the Academy?" Sakura asks, not wanting to believe Naruto knew more than she did about chakra; something she studied intensely!
"Why wasn't nature manipulation and nature affinities covered in the Academy? It's because it's an advanced subject, that not even some Jounin know about. In the Alexandros clan, we study the three aspects that make up a Shinobi: The body, the mind and the spirit. Most people stop once they get to their nature affinity, because that's all most Shinobi care about, but our clan takes it a step further. A lot of our jutsu involve using one or more of the seven chakras, which means we must know them well. The spirit is a unlimited source of chakra and wisdom, so by finding balance, we can tap into these chakra... I guess actions speak louder than words." Naruto says, stopping as everyone gives him their attention. Naruto focuses on his own chakra affinity, the Solar Plexus chakra as yellow chakra begins to emit from his body for them to see.
"It's just like the time Amira emited that strange chakra!" Kakashi says to himself in awe. Sakura couldn't believe her eyes as she stared at Naruto shine like the sun.
"The Solar Plexus chakra is governed by the will, the stronger your will and determination is, the more powerful it becomes. This chakra can not be converted into the natures like the Throat chakra, because you must express your chakra for the nature to be manipulated. Instead, this chakra is converted into energy for the physical body by increasing strength, endurance, etc." Naruto says before stopping the flow to his Solar Plexus chakra.
"... Why does my love for Sasuke kun effect my so called Heart Chakra? Based on what you said, wouldn't my love make my Heart chakra stronger?" Sakura asks, still not wanting to admit Naruto knew more than she did.
"It's because you're obsessed with him. Your ego may think you love him, but your Heart chakra can't be fooled so easily. Obsessions form blockades in your chakra system, weakening you." Naruto explains. Before Sakura could retort, they all arrive at the gates of Konoha. Once Kakashi shows their passports and explains Zabuza and his accomplices presence, the two guards nod and open the gates to Konoha. Once they enter the village, many of them are glad to be home, but Naruto has other feelings. To him, it was like walking into the lion's den; especially after the treatment he received from Nami. After Gatou's death and the team giving them all of Gatou's accounts, giving Nami all their stolen ryo and then some, the citizens of Nami treated Naruto like a true Hero! It was unnerving, but welcome treatment, much more so than Konoha. Anko felt true sorrow at watching Naruto's once bright and goofy mood fall to a dark and emotionless mask.
Before they could make it too far, the sound of mushi buzzing and screams of terror sound nearby. Two figures, one with a Hummingbird mask and long mint green hair and the other with a Jungle cat mask and short hot blonde hair, dash past Team Seven, before stopping upon seeing Naruto.
"Naruto kun!" the Jungle cat masked figure says with glee, vanishing in a swirl of lightning, reappearing next to him and embracing him lovingly. Naruto instantly knows who the two masked figures are, though the hairstyle caught him by surprise. The Hummingbird masked figure soon joins the other in hugging Naruto.
"Well if it isn't Hummingbird and Jungle cat, I've missed you both too. You guys go to the Hokage's office, I'll meet you there." Naruto says. Team Seven agree and head to the Hokage's office, leaving Naruto alone with the two masked figures.
"Who were they Kakashi sensei?" Sakura asks, never seeing those two before.
"Probably some gaki playing Anbu." Kakashi says, reading his infamous Icha Icha.
"I'm glad to see you two keeping my prankster ways! Tell me what your latest prank was?!" Naruto asks with excitement! They both giggle, revealing their sex as female, at the blonde boy.
"Well, if you must know, Hummingbird and I tried to eat at a restaurant, but they tried to charge us three times the price! So, hummingbird simply told the neighborhood mushi that the place had a lot of 'free space' and the next thing they knew, it was a Gokiburi (Cockroach) hotel!" Jungle cat says, laughing at the prank they just pulled. Hummingbird snickers darkly. Once Konoha found out she was the Jinchuriki of the Nanabi, she was treated with the same hatred as Naruto had. Naruto couldn't help but laugh heartedly as he embraced the two masked kunoichi.
"Oh Kami you two are brilliant! I say the next time, we hit the east side District of Konoha! Word from the 'grapevine' is a certain cherry blossoms there." Naruto says creptically. The two masked kunoichi nod in understanding, before a squad of Chunin circles around them.
"I see you're back Uzumaki." the Chunin leader says the name Uzumaki with an acidic hatred.
"That's Alexandros Uzumaki and yes I am back, but I think you should be worried about the suspects, who are gone by the way." Naruto says, the Chunin looks at him as if he were insane, until he scans the area and sees no sign of the masked vigilantes.
"Dammit, you let them get away!" The Chunin leader yells, drawing a tanto in preparation for an attack.
"No you let them get away, instead of wasting our time, why not go after them, that is if they're not gone by now. Talk about incompetent, especially after I've fought shinobi from other Nations. Kiri shinobi are the real deal, stealthy and brutal!" Naruto says, flashing some kitsune kijutsu (Fox Magic) to give his self a feral and wild look. The effect is effective, causing all to see it to step back in fear.
"Y-y-you K-k-kyuubi!" the Chunin leader says, his entire body shaking from Naruto's appearance alone. Naruto adds fuel to the fire, taking shots of the Kyuubi's yokai and flaring it madly giving caution to the wind! His chakra spirals around him in a mad dash, blowing civilians off their feet and forcing the shinobi to add chakra to their feet to anchor themselves!
"I'm free MWHAHAHAHAHA NOW YOU ALL DIIIEEEE!" Kyuubi roars, unsealing himself from his scroll form and into his elephant size two tailed form! The civilians scream in terror as the chunin freeze from the Kyuubi's overwhelming yokai!
"Where is Hokage sama!?" the low Chunin cries, cowering in the face of true evil!
"Just kidding." Naruto says, everything instantly calms, revealing no Kyuubi and the skies return to normal.
"W-was that a... G-genjutsu? B-but the reports say he can't use them..." the High Chunin asks himself, having to remind himself how to breathe.
"You guys work too hard. Try to relax, breath in through the nose and out through the mouth. I'm needed in Hokage Jiji's office, so stay breezy!" Naruto says, vanishing in a whirlwind, leaving the entire South District of Konohagakure in a stunned, horrified silence; the Oni Torikkusuta-Sennin (Demon Trickster Wizard, bitcheeesss!) has returned...
In the Hokage's office...
"... And that concludes my report Hokage sama." Kakashi reports, saluting the leader and dictator of Konohagakure, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Sandaime Hokage. The wise old Saru takes a drag of his pipe, something felt off.
"I see, thank you for the report Kakashi kun, by the way, where is Naruto kun?" the Sandaime asks. Where ever the blonde trickster was, he knew he was up to no good. Before any of the members of Team Seven could respond,
"Yo Jiji, present and accounted for!" Naruto says, appearing in a whirlwind and mock saluting the Sandaime. The wise old Saru exhales his smoke at Naruto, watching as the smoke glide around Naruto and back at him.
"I see *cough cough!* well in that case, I'd like to hear what Anko chan, Kakashi kun, Dontez san and Naruto kun think we should do with our prisoners." the Sandaime says.
"Wait, what about me Hokage sama? My Sharingan was able to see the Yuki's kekkei genkai. I can give you some knowledge of it's abilities and weaknesses." Sasuke says, for once with professionalism. There was no arrogance in his tone, just confidence he could help.
"Alright, Sasuke let's hear it, what do you know of this Yuki kekkei genkai and what do you think we should do with our prisoners?" the Sandaime asks, giving the Uchiha a chance; he owed that to the greatest Uchiha he ever knew.
"From what I saw, the kekkei genkai is an advanced nature manipulation, that combines suiton and fuuton into Hyooton (Ice Release). With Naruto's help, we discovered that not only is it a nature manipulation, but it also doubles as an Jikuukan (Space-Time ) ninjutsu. His greatest jutsus to date are Hijutsu: Makyoo Hyooshoo (Secret art: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals) and Makyoo Hyoosatsu (Demonic Mirroring Ice Muder). Each jutsu utilizes his Hyooton to form crystallized chakra in the shape of mirrors and use Jikuukan ninjutsu to warp from mirror to mirror at the speed of light." Sasuke reports, shocking everyone in attendance. Zabuza, Ameyuri and Haku couldn't believe the Uchiha had broken down his kekkei genkai and two strongest jutsu after only one battle; for the older nuke nin, they didn't even know Haku could use Jikuukan ninjutsu. All the Konohagakure shinobi/kunoichi were shocked the Uchiha didn't try to take the spot light and proclaim he saved the day and the villagers named their bridge, the Great Sasuke Bridge!
"As for what we should do with the Yuki clansmen, I say we accept him into the village. As the sole survivor of a great clan, I can sympathize with him and to bring such a rare and powerful kekkei genkai into Konoha. As for Momochi Zabuza and Ringo Ameyuri, they are both wanted for the attempted coup and assassination of their Kage. We should turn them into Kiri and claim the reward to be split among the team." Sasuke explains. The Sandaime was greatly impressed by Sasuke's sudden change of heart, though if the reports were true, he did escape Death's grasp. Back in his day, that was a rite of passage into adulthood. Death forces all living creatures to adapt and grow, or else they are claimed by it.
"I see, thank you Sasuke san for your input. Now then, Kakashi what say you?" the Sandaime asks.
"I agree with Sasuke kun's decision, as does Sakura I'm sure." Kakashi says, motioning to a nodding Sakura.
"Anko chan?" the Sandaime asks, giving the floor to Anko.
"I say we let them all stay. Ameyuri is one hell of a kenjutsu specialist and can utilize Ranton (Storm Release) through use of her infamous Kiba twin swords and her affinity for suiton. Zabuza lost an arm, I doubt he'd be willing to risk death by trying to kill you, Hokage sama." Anko says, not seeing the point in letting two great shinobi and one great kunoichi be wasted for some ryo! She was trying to set a better example, after all Naruto's good will seemed to rub off on her.
"I agree with Anko senpai." Naruto says, blushing under the Sandaime's knowing smirk and Anko's seductive hiss.
"I also agree and I'd just like to bring to Hokage sama's attention the Shinobi Law, stating that whoever defeats a shinobi/kunoichi has final say as to what happens to the defeated. Anko sensei and I defeated Ameyuri, Naruto otouto (yonger brother) defeated Haku and Kakashi sensei defeated Zabuza. If it pleases Hokage sama, I suggest we be the ones to decide their fates." Dontez says with the professionalism of a seasoned hunter nin.
"Very well, I leave their fates to you three, Naruto what do you wish to do?" the Sandaime asks.
"Hokage sama, I wish for all three to be adopted into the Alexandros clan as branch members. I will gladly pay Kakashi sensei and Anko senpai the full bounty for each of them and contact my otuosan to sign any paperwork we may need to. I also suggest you use Kage Bunshin to help with your paperwork. According to Zabuza, the Mizukage is a 'chakra' monster and you could use the time for yourself Jiji." Naruto says.
"Well I'll be, the boy is a mix of Apollo kun and Minato kun... Wait... WHAT?!" the Sandaime thought about it, before realization hits him. *WHAM!* the Sandaime slams his head on his desk, revealing a secret fuuin. A puff of smoke erupts from the seal and reveals, "Look up". The Sandaime blankly looks up, from a secret compartment on the ceiling, a Kage Bunshin of the Yondaime leaps out and slaps the Sandaime's head on the desk before throwing a kunai in front of Naruto and disappearing in a plume of smoke. Naruto sees a note attached and opens it before reading it a loud.
"Congratulations ya old Ero Saru, you discovered the secret to never having to do paperwork again! Provided you're not as old as the Uchiha-Senji rivalry, you should be able to make a few to do your paperwork, while you train! You didn't become the Shinobi no Kami doing paperwork behind a desk!"
The Sandaime picks his self up from off the floor, chuckling at his predecessor's antics. "That Minato kun... Son of a bitch used a hozon (storage) fuuin to seal away a Kage Bunshin, Naruto is definitely your boy, Minato kun." the Sandaime got the vague imperssion that where ever that brave young man was, he was laughing his ass off. Even if he wasn't, Naruto sure was!
"Ahahahaha ah man, no wonder the Yondaime is my hero; such genius! To prank beyond the grave, I must swipe this entire office for fuuin! Imagine the arrays I'll find!" Naruto says, getting into the madness of his brow chakra!
"Hokage sama, I agree to hand Zabuza over to the Alexandros clan, they are a trusted and capable clan, Naruto and Dontez performed better than even I thought they would; as did Sasuke." Kakashi says.
"Very well then, as of today Momochi Zabuza, Ringo Ameyuri and Yuki Haku will be sentenced to a one month probation under the watch of the Alexandros clan. You are to serve as their shadows, never leaving their side unless it is outside of Konoha. After your probation, based on what said clan decides, you may either serve more time or be given Konoha shinobi status with the appropriate rank. Team Seven is dismissed, Naruto kun stay behind." the Sandaime says as everyone leave the room in their own way. Kakashi uses a shunshin, which Sasuke copies with his Sharingan and the Uchiha also shunshins. Anko uses kawarimi with a spider from the Forest of Death, a creature that's legs only were 12 feet!
Tora (Tiger)"Katon: Karyuudan (Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet)!" the Sandaime roars, inhaling deeply to gather katon chakra and exhaling a stream of fireballs at the giant spider! The spider screech in agony, the fireballs lit it ablaze upon impact as it flips on its back, crawls up and dies.
"Dammit Anko chan, who needs training when I have kunoichi like you?" the Sandaime says mentally, lowering his hat to hide the cold sweat on his brow. Pressing his intercom,
"Hina chan." the Sandaime calls.
"I'll send him up." Hina says, you can hear the sigh in her tone even through the intercom. Seconds later, a janitor nin appears in a mist of disinfectant, looks at the spider and whistles.
"Gonna need to pull in the big jutsu." the janitor nin says, going through hand seals.
Tora (Tiger), Saru (Monkey), Inu (Dog)! "Seijou kata: Shinjou Gomu no jutsu (Clean style: Body Eraser Technique)!" the janitor roars, expelling a fine mist that melts the spider's body down to a goo mist. While the janitor cleans up the mess, Dontez stops his rapid heart rate and takes a giggling Ameyuri, and pale Zabuza and Haku to his clan grounds via bakuton shunshin. Sakura long ran out of the office at the sight of the spider; she should be home by now.
"Now then, Naruto it is time for yet another council meeting." the Sandaime says with disdain; Kami he hated these meetings.
"Am I going to have one after every mission? I kind of wanted to go home, take a dip in the lake to relax, maybe do some Gake Nobori no Gyoo (Cliff Climbing Practice) and make some more nature crystals; I have a pretty busy schedule." Naruto says, trying to worm his way out. Suddenly, a plume of swirling flames appears next to Naruto and Amira steps out; her clothes and hair in disarray.
"Sorry I'm late Hokage sama, I uh... Got into a fight with Apollo kun." Amira says with a blush, knowing that was a lame excuse and lie. The Sandaime just chuckles, remembering when his Biwako and he were young and spry. Naruto wants to gag, seriously what was with his ryoushin (parents)?
"Hehe right, anyway I'm sorry Naruto kun, but this is what clan heads do, they go to council meetings to ensure the peace in our village. Even though it may seem as if the civilians are nothing more than our servants, they are people of Konoha and as such have rights. They bring us food and resources, without them we wouldn't last too long financially." the Sandaime explains.
"*Sigh* Alright Jij, I mean it couldn't possibly be as stressful as last time." Naruto says optimistically. Amira just sighs, knowing exactly how this was going to go. The trio all leave the Hokage's office and make their way to the Council Chamber, dreading each step closer. The closer they got, the more the three could hear an uproar.
"The Alexandros clan has gone too far! Not only did they adopt that boy, but then they go and bring in another beast into our walls! They're gathering power to take over Konohagakure!" the fat banker yells.
"You're just mad you can't touch any of their money because they keep it in a clan safe! The Alexandros clansmen are strong and... Well unique." Tsume says, having worked with most, if not all, the clansmen before. In her honest opinion, they were like well oiled machines, they each had a different specialty; Hunter, Tracker, Long Range, Examination & Torture (E&T) Fuuinjutsu and Kenjutsu and they were masters of their arts.
"Ever since this, Fuu entered our village, there have been reports of infestations all throughout the South District markets!" Shinko roars! He knew it was only a matter of time before the East District was hit, ruining his businesses and destroying his buildings!
"I have noticed even our clan's Kikaichuu seem attracted to Alexandros Fuu. If it pleases the clan Matriarch, I would like to speak with her about her connection to insects." Shibi states in monotone. Amira knew she could trust the logical Aburame, who would do no harm to Fuu; to the Aburame, she was the key to discovery new breeds of mushi.
"I don't see why not, Fuu is free on Saturdays and would love to learn from the Aburame clan, she's been asking about setting up a meeting anyway." Amira says with a shrug.
"Enough." the Sandaime commands, the entire room goes silent, as the Sandaime, Amira and Naruto take their appointed seats.
"This gathering of the Council is now in session. What are the grievances of the Council?" the Sandaime asks, deciding to get this over with.
"I would like to know the details of Team Seven's most recent mission." Danzo says, getting things started. According to his sources, the team's C rank mission turned into an A rank and they even had captives. Danzo's 'roots' couldn't get into the office to hear what was said, but he knew it involved two of the Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shuu (Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist)! Surely a shinobi of his caliber would thrive as a Root for Konohagakure!
"Naruto kun, why not tell the Council about your mission." the Sandaime says, giving the floor to Naruto.
"Don't hold anything back, I wanna know how my Naru chan did on his mission outside the village." Amira coos, scuffing Naruto's spiky hair.
"Kaasan now is hardly the time!" Naruto declares, causing several of the Shinobi Council to chuckle/giggle.
"*Ahem* During our mission to escort Tazuna san back to Nami and protect him until he finished his bridge..." Naruto reports, telling the Council of his first, in his opinion, real mission. How they had to fight the Oni Kyoodai (Demon Brothers), and then Momochi Zabuza and Ringo Ameyuri! Many of the Council, especially the Shinobi side were surprised the genin team were able to survive, let alone help their Tokubetsu Jounin/Jounin senseis in a fight against such infamous shinobi/kunoichi. The civilians were all pale with the thought of people that gladly call themselves oni were, once again, in their village.
"Hokage sama, we cannot allow the Alexandros clan to adopt such powerful shinobi/kunoichi into their ranks! The clan is already far overpowered with two Jinchuriki in its mists!" Danzo declares! He already lost Naruto and Fuu to that damn clan.
"I'm sorry Danzo san, but seeing as Naruto and Dontez helped in capturing them, and his team has already agreed to give him and his clan custody of our prisoners, that there is nothing we can do. I myself stop by the clan ground once a week to see Apollo kun and Amira chan clan rituals. It is an event for only the most trusted of individuals; therefore I give them my support. Do any of you oppose?" the Sandaime asks, daring anyone to defy him, with a stone cold glare laced with KI. No one objected the Sandaime's decree; verbally of course.
"That old Saru, giving all the power to some foreigners! He is a greater fool than I thought, why does he trust them over me... Alright bad question, still I have Konoha's greatest interest at heart!" Danzo seethes mentally, before he masks his face of all emotions.
"Are there anymore grievances?" the Sandaime asks, only for Naruto to take the floor.
"I have just one, I recommend all Shinobi/Kunoichi be cautious while training. Sasuke has awakened his Sharingan and ever since, I find him trying to watch me train and copying m jutsus." Naruto warns.
"This is marvelous news! I say that all Shinobi/Kunoichi should show Uchiha sama at least one of their jutsus! It'll help bring back the Uchiha's fame and discourage enemy forces from attacking." Homaru says, the civilian council applaud and cheer his decision.
"Whoever wants to teach the Uchiha can, I refuse for the same reasons my Apollo otto (husband) refused the first time. I'd kill the Uchiha and end the Sharingan forever, completely by accident. I also don't want him flashing his Sharingan at me or anyone in my clan. We all have kekkei genkais, meaning he cannot copy any of our jutsu anyway. Anyone seeking jutsu protection is welcome to visit me at the T&I department on Thursdays; I'm in charge of patents that can literally protect your rights to your hard learned jutsus." Amira declares,
"I, Inuzuka Tsume, would love to take you up on your offer. Unlike your clan, my clan's arts aren't necessarily kekkei genkai and I've seen Uchiha simply Sharingan my clan's hard work in seconds! To a Shinobi/Kunoichi the art of stealing from the enemy is forgivable, but stealing from a comrade, especially their jutsu is despicable!" Tsume says, placing her trust in the Alexandros Matriarch. It made her proud to see another powerful Kunoichi in Konoha.
"The Hyuuga, Juukenpoo (Gentle Fist Art) cannot be copied, it is an art form that takes years of training to just understand. Still, I'm interested in your clan's claims of having fuuinjutsu masters, who are these so called masters?" Hiashi asks, deciding now was the best time to act. In truth, he was hoping for a way to possibly get someone to check out the Hyuuga Juinjutsu. Hinata had been getting a little too vulgar and something had to be done to insure the Byakugan was preserved.
"You're talking to one of them, sorry but I don't do requests concerning fuuinjutsu. I've been known to completely break fuuins down to their basic structure and then destroy it from the inside out; so unless you're talking about dispelling fuuin, you'll have to ask Apollo kun." Amira says.
"So it's agreed. Anyone who wants to teach Sasuke can, provided they get permission from both of his senseis and its supervised by one or both of them. While they're at it, they can help the entire team out if they're feeling so generous. Now are there other grievances?" the Sandaime asks.
"Does the shinobi have to teach the entire team?" Shinko asks. He didn't mind if someone besides Anko taught his daughter. Every day since Sakura became a genin she would come home battered, bruised and crying! It was his job as a father to make those responsible pay dearly! That hebi skank!
"Yes it does, we are not going to play favorites. Helping one doesn't help us all, we must help each other to remain strong. This goes for all genin teams, anyone willing to help is welcome so long as their senseis agree. Now anything else?" the Sandaime asks. Everyone remains silent, not knowing of anything else to talk about.
"Then this meeting is ajourned; oh and one more thing. Tomorrow is October 10th, there will be no Kyuubi Festival this year. If you want to throw a Parade, throw a Hero's Festival for the true hero of Konohagakure, Naruto kun." the Sandaime says getting various reactions from the Council. The civilian council were in an uproar about how they always had a festival and that Naruto was no hero!
"ENOUGH! I have let this go on long enough! I will not stand for your blatant disrespect for the Yondaime Hokage." the Sandaime roars, unleashing massive levels of KI throughout the chambers.
"B-b-but Hokage sama, we would never do such a thing! The Yondaime is the true hero for slaying the Kyuubi." Shinko cowers.
"The Kyuubi was not slain, it was contained within young Naruto! Everyday he lives, the Kyuubi is held at bay and killing him will only free the beast! If any of you racist swine were to even pick up a book on Bijuu, you would have known they are chakra monsters! You defeat it and it goes into a state of regeneration before they return years later when you are old and think they are gone! The only way to keep these beasts at bay is to seal them, the Jinchuriki who give up so much to protect you ungrateful bastards. This meeting is over, either throw Naruto kun a parade or don't have one; that is the will of the Sandaime." the Sandaime declares, before leaving the stunned council.
"Well, looks like I have to go tell the clan to get ready! This'll be the best birthday you've ever had Naru chan!" Amira chirps, jumping up and down with excitement, before disappearing in a swirl of fire.
"Damn jij, way to take your balls back. It's about time this place realized how valuable I am. Though judging from the hateful intent, I can tell the civilian side didn't hear anything past no parade; figures..." Naruto says, disappearing in a whirlwind.
With Anko...
Deep in the Forest of Death, where Giant Spiders' nest is located, Anko slithers around the paralyzed Giant Spiders and into the Queen's den. The Queen Spider is a 20' foot green Latrodectus (Widow gene) spider with a magenta hour glass pattern on its underside.
"Mama Widow, hello my dear, I have a G rank mission to take a few of your eggs for research and development. Now I'd prefer to do this with as little spider guts as possible." Anko says, green guts and gory splashed all over her. The Queen shrieks in rage, her once hundreds of green eyes turn red as they all focus on Anko.
"Oh please, Mandara no Jin (Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes)!" Anko roars, a countless number of summoned hebi crawl out of Anko's sleeves and hunt down the Queen. Such overwhelming numbers, a true 'wall of snakes' is formed, making defense and evasion meaningless. The Queen can do nothing but become buried by the hebi, who bite the Queen with their douk laced fangs. The Queen shrieks in agony, feeling the doku melt her body from the inside out, before the acidic doku pours out of a hole in the Queen's body as she flips on her body, curls up and dies. With their job done, the snakes bury themselves underground and Anko uses them to form an underground chakra net to scan for any danger. Anko senses all the tens of thousands of male, 5 to 9 foot male Spiders closing in to completely destroy the body of their fallen queen, Anko grabs the 2 foot green eggsac and pumps chakra into her legs to boost her right out of the den, just as the Spiders fired acidic doku at the Queen's Den.
"Alright according to Apollo kun, my G rank scroll is a key to the Shunshin Underground Network (S.U.N). I have six Shunshin Markers (SM) in Konoha: my apartment, mission hall, the forest leading to the Alexandros clan ground, Hokage's office, entrance to Forest of Death, and Team Seven training grounds... Where should I go?" Anko ponders, meanwhile her body is evading spider claws, doku spit and spider fangs, leaping from tree to tree with the speed of a hebi. She slithers and slinks to throw off the enraged sdipers, before she twirls down the tree and lands without a sound.
"Mission hall it is! Shunshin no jutsu!" Anko chants mentally, holding her leather skin scroll in the Mi (Snake) hand seal. A fuuin appears under Anko, before a large dark orange snake swallows Anko whole, before returning to the fuuin. In what seemed like an instant, Anko is spit out inside the mission hall, with the Latrodectus eggsac following after.
"Whoa what a rush! I was literally inside a fuuin, being carried across Konoha by a beam of light! Plus the hebi entrance and exit is definitely a plus! I have to start marking SM everywhere I go of importance!" Anko says mentally in bliss, her knees were still trembling. Inside the room, Fuu was looking at the woman as if she were crazy, but then she thought about it; Anko was crazy.
"Thank you Anko san for your assistance. As a genin, I am forbidden to go into that part of the Forest, but the mushi in the city informed me of her and I couldn't resist! The Latrodectus is unique to only Konoha and now I have an egg sac to start fresh from! By the Chunin Exams, I'll have an army of fully grown Magenta back spiders at my command!" Fuu says, sealing the sac inside her cylinder and allows the Nanabi's chakra to begin assimilating the eggs. Anko shivers at the sight,
"Whatever, Mushi chan, now about my 50,000 ryo, I prefer it in gold coins. I want my coat to jingle like a big shot!" Anko cheers, knowing exactly what she wanted to do with the money! "First I'm gonna replenish my Dango stash, then I'm going to get that Dendou (Electric) whip I've been eyeing at the Rusty Dagger! If I can get Dante san to combine those with my Nezumi Warai and Katawa, ohhh the fun to be had!"
Fuu gladly pays Anko, tossing her a silk pouch of gold coins. Anko opens the pouch and checks to see if everything was accounted for. Seeing the agreed amount, Anko smiles before sealing the pouch in her trench coat.
"Now if you would be so kind as to sign on the dotted line." Anko instructs, opening her leather skin scroll to reveal a mission log. Fuu bites her thumb and signs her name into the sheet as the blood morphs into the kanji for 'complete'. Before Anko can close her scroll, it emits vibrating chakra as does Fuu's lime green exoskeleton scroll.
"Well now, G rank missions love my fine ass. See ya Mushi chan, I'm off to spread my awesome." Anko says before using the S.U.N to hebi shunin away. Fuu uses her lime green scroll to open the S.U.N and visualizes her cabin at the Alexandros clan ground; a mint green room with various mushi themed furniture, through the wall corners vines sprouted and thrive. In a shower of water, Fuu disappears from the mission hall and reappears in her room. Rose sits in a tentoumushi (Ladybug) chair and perks up at Fuu's arrival.
"You have been cleared from your duties to Konoha for the next three days. In that time, we would like you to begin preparation for a difficult surgery." Rose explains, leading Fuu to the two story Hospital. Inside said hospital was none other than Alexandros Apollo and Momochi Zabuza in a room.
"Zabuza san, if there is one thing we have in common, it is we are men of ambition. Our ambitions maybe considered too high for some people to understand, but we don't care. We follow our hearts and ambition until the end. So tell me, what are you going to do now?" Apollo asks. Zabuza moves what remains of his arm,
"What else, I'm going to continue my reign as the Konohagakure no Kijin (Demon of the Leaf), one armed or not. I taught Haku one handed seals, guess I'll just have to practice to sharpen my skills in it." Zabuza says.
"Good answer, perhaps you'll kill Yagura yet! After all, the surgery we're about to perform is highly experimental, but the idea is brillant!" Apollo yells with excitement. Zabuza looks at him like he's crazy, that's when Fuu enters the room. For the past week team seven was gone, Fuu worked with Rose to learn Oru Chakra (To weave chakra) and fine tune her Jiongu (Earth Grudge Fear); still reattaching limbs and mixing in the Meiton kekkei genkai was something new even to her.
"I don't care how much you're willing to pay, Apollo dono to do what you asked is impossible! To reattach the arm and all the severed nerves alone is science fiction, but to add the Meiton from your blood into the operation? Madness I say, madness!" Fuu declares.
"Normally yes, but *unseals Kubikiriboochoo* with this baby's unique ability to harvest the iron from the blood of it victims my madness can begin. I want you, Fuu chan to use your Jiongu to break down the Kubikiriboochoo and reform it into an arm. Once you're done we can begin the next step." Apollo sayss, tossing the massive blade to Fuu, who weaves her Jiongu into a single large tendril of chakra that pierces the Kubikiriboochoo.
"What's going on, what the hell are you two on about? What are you doing to Kubikiriboochoo?" Zabuza asks outraged. He didn't care what happened to him, but Kibikiriboochoo was too great a blade to be destroyed! To his awe, Fuu's chakra tendril seemingly devours the Kubikiriboochoo. Sitting in full lotus, Fuu enters a trance, entering her subconscious mindscape.
Fuu's Subconscious...
In a forest of sunflowers, Fuu clears her path towards Nanabi's Tree. Each petal represents Fuu's memories, the weltered flowers were her more painful memories. Building size mushi stampede through the field, each one a protector of Fuu's mind. The Kagerou (Dragonfly), protector of her innocence; a five year old Fuu inside an emerald pendant around its neck. The Sanji (Silkworm), weaver of chakra, with thousands of chakra sanran (silkworm eggs) surrounding it. And the Mizu Sasori (Water Scorpion), embodiment of suiton, that rides on waves. In the center of the enchanted Sunflower forest, stands Nanabi's tree, with Chomei and Noel both looking over something.
"I can handle the shape manipulation, if you handle all the medic stuff." Nanabi says, forming a suitable arm made from doton chakra. Noel holds her hand out, the Sanji spins a weave of chakra into her hand. Once the chakra weave was thick, Noel skillfully sews the chakra into the arm. Fuu watches in awe at the duos' teamwork in making an arm for Zabuza.
"Alright Fuu imouto (younger sister) this is just a visualization of what you will have to do. Nanabi will help you shape the Kibikiriboochoo into an arm, while I will help in restoring the chakra system found in an actual arm. Got it?" Noel asks. Fuu goes over the visualization one more time, before she's satisfied and leaves her subconscious.
Outside Fuu's subconscious...
Fuu opens her eyes before she weaves the Kubikiriboochoo into an arm with gradual success. The Kubikiriboochoo was no ordinary blade, it's regenerative properties made it difficult to break down into chucks. Once the Kubikiriboochoo was successfully formed into an arm, Fuu began the next task of using chakra threads to connect the new arm to Zabuza; in theory anyway. Seconds became minutes, became hours as Fuu worked tentatively on forming the arm's chakra system. Zabuza and Apollo hadn't moved from their spot, even when the sun began to set; watching Fuu work her kijutsu (magic). Suddenly, Fuu stops sending chakra threads into the arm and sways a bit.
"I'm sorry Apollo dono, this is harder than we thought it'd be. I know I can finish this, if I may have the rest of the night to rest." Fuu says, not wanting to show just how exhausted she really was. The Jiongu was like a life force, living inside Fuu and she had to use a lot of chakra to not be overwhelmed. Shibuki had told her of Kakuzu, the only Taki nin to ever become overwhelmed by the Jiongu, giving him a ragdoll appearance with black threads; creepy.
"Don't worry Fuu chan, you did a great job. Go get some rest and remember, Naruto kun's birthday is tomorrow." Apollo says.
"Oh I remember, I got him these, Raikou mushi (Lightning Bug) and Hotaru (Firefly)!" Fuu says with glee, holding a bulb glass cage containing two unique breeds of mushi. The Raikou mushi, a small orange beetle with a yellow tail, was from a mission she had back in Takigakure to the Kaminari no Kuni (Land of Lightning). Like it's name suggests, the Raikou mushi was capable of using raiton chakra and jutsu, despite its small size. The Hotaru, a small red beetle, was from her explorations in Konoha; a mushi with the ability to use katon chakra and jutsu.
"I'm sure he'll love them, now go get some rest." Apollo says. Fuu nods before disappearing in a splash of water. Apollo grabs the prototype arm and seals it away,
"Why don't I show you to your living quarters?" Apollo suggests, leading Zabuza to the vacant house next door to his own. Meanwhile, Fuu appears on top of the forest lake's surface. Opening the door to the mushi cage, the Raikou mushi and Hotaru buzz freely from the cage and around the lake. Fuu gracefully skates across the surface with the ease of an ice skater. In Fuu's mind, she was performing on a grand stage for her only, the crackling electricity from the Raikou mushi and sparkling light from the Hotaru add to the show, giving Fuu a form of red and yellow spotlight. Skating across the water, Fuu dives into the water and before resurfacing. Applause alerts her to her intruder, Naruto.
"Well Fuu chan, it's good to be back. Not many people get to see some who has mastered Suimen Hokoo no Gyoo (ater Walking Practice) like you. The way you skate across the water is exotic and graceful." Naruto says, his sapphire eyes shine with honesty and a bit of lust. Fuu just giggles; no one in Taki had ever complimented her, but Naruto never missed a chance to remind her how beautiful he thought she was. Even with Kami knows what sealed inside her body, Naruto didn't seem affected.
"Why thank you Naruto kun, I'll have to give you lessons on how to truly master Suimen Hokoo no Gyoo." Fuu says, walking out of the lake with a warm smile. It never ceased to amaze her how caring and understanding Naruto was. Taking her around Konoha, taking her to his favorite Ramen shop, going with her to pull off pranks; even if Angel came along.
"I'll take a rain check on that, for now I'd like to rest. Just came back from a big mission and the council meeting was just as stressful as ever. See ya Fuu chan, oh and here's a bowl of watermelon, I figured you might be hungry after working so hard." Naruto says, handing Fuu her favorite treat, before turning around to go to his cabin. Tomorrow was his birthday and even though the clan tried their best to make it the best day of the year, the Kyuubi festival happening inside the village made it pretty hard. People celebrated the supposed Kyuubi's death by drinking and indulging in whatever they please; they even burned a giant wooden model of Naruto himself. With the Festival canceled, perhaps he could have a normal birthday for once without fear of the villagers getting too happy and forming a mob.
"Wait, why don't you join me, Naruto kun? Watermelon always taste better when you have someone to share it with." Fuu says, taking a slice of watermelon and eating it in a few bites. Naruto chuckles, before taking a slice of watermelon and eating it. The two Jinchuriki sit by the lake, watching the night wind blow the water gently, the crescent moon glistening off its surface.
"Despite the shitty neighbors, Konohagakure is such a beautiful place. To think I'd be living here still blows my mind to this day. I mean I have an actual team with a sensei! Sure Gai sensei and Lee are... Well weird, but they're two superb shinobi! Plus with my green hair, I didn't have to wear that green abomination!" Fuu says, both teens share a laugh at the thought of Fuu in green spandex! Naruto knew her team well, Tenten had been his friend for years! Neji was unpleasant but manageable and Lee was enthusiastic to say the least.
"In Taki I was alone, going on solo missions and before Noel neechan came, I had no sensei, no one to teach me anything." Fuu says, bringing her knees into her chest. The night brought a cold chill that causes Fuu to shiver.
"Excuse me, I taught you how to talk to mushi! From there you learned how to mold chakra and even your suiton affinity!" the Nanabi declares.
"You know what I meant Chomei kun, but thanks anyway. Who knew mushi were so smart?" Fuu says to her Bijuu. The mushi of Taki were older than most people thought, in fact, most of the mushi there were around even before the Giant tree was fully grown! The mushi would watch a shinobi train and learn his secrets and jutsu, then take it back to Fuu, even being able to figure out weaknesses. Mushi, like all animals, follow the Law of Nature and understands its design far better than humans can.
Naruto unseals a scroll, and from the scroll unseals his old orange jumpsuit jacket. Draping it over Fuu, Naruto zips it up a bit to keep her warm.
"Thank you Naruto kun. That's another thing I'm happy about. In Konoha, handsome boys know how to treat a lady." Fuu says, snuggling inside the jacket.
"Anything to make a beautiful woman happy... Wait what do you mean boys?" Naruto asks. Fuu just giggles, not knowing Naruto was the jealous type; then again everyone was deep down inside.
"Oh you know just some genin around ton. An Inuzuka, who really needs to shower more often. An Aburame, whose Kikaichuu freak out whenever I'm nearby and even that Hyuuga boy." Fuu says, taking a slice of watermelon and nibbles on it.
"And just what did they treat you to, if you don't mind me asking." Naruto says, finding the conversation too interesting to pass up.
"I don't mind and just to lunch or a movie in the Inuzuka's case. In the Aburame's defense, his Kikaichuu led him to me. It was nice to finally go out with guys and be a girl, but nothing beats watermelon at the lake." Fuu says, finishing her slice before reaching for another. Her eyes were glued to dazzling water, not even paying attention to where her hand was headed. By the time she figures out her hand wasn't in the watermelon bowl, it was already on Naruto's thigh.
"Oh man is this it?! Otuosan said that if a girl touches your thigh than there's a 60% chance she wants to jump your bone!" Naruto panics mentally, his body already began to sweat from the heat from his loins.
"Well this is awkward... I'm not sure if I should move my hand or keep going..." Fuu ponders.
"GO, GO, GO, GO, GO,GO, GO!" the Nanabi and Noel chant in her mind, egging her on to keep going. Instead, Fuu takes her hand off Naruto and grabs a slice of watermelon. Inside Fuu's subconscious, a depressed Nanabi and Noel slink into the furthest parts of her mind.
"Hehe sorry my hand must have slipped." Fuu says before returning her gaze to the lake. Naruto calms his racing heart, taking a slice of watermelon and hopes it'll cool him. The two teens sat at the lake for hours, the moon began its cycle across the sky, before reaching midnight.
"Hey Naruto kun guess what?" Fuu says with a mischievous smile.
"What?" Naruto asks not liking her smile. Fuu pins his hands with hers and crashes her lips on a shocked Naruto's. The juice from the watermelon still lingered on her soft, plump lips in a kiss that seemed so fast, yet so short.
"Happy birthday and no that wasn't your gift, see ya Naruto kun." Fuu says, rubbing his cheek before dissolving into water and disappearing in a splash.
"Man does every girl do that? No wonder otuosan wants me to master sexual arts; if she were an assassin, I'd be dead." Naruto says, getting over the shock of what just happened. It was one way to start a birthday that's for sure. With nothing else to do, Naruto disappears in a whirlwind heading for his cabin.
With Apollo...
Apollo was out for one of his midnight strolls through the forests leading to new Konoha. It was one of those rare nights where he didn't have to remove corpses of those foolish enough to try to raid his home. Thanks to Fuu's connection with mushi, the clan grounds had yet another net of security to ward off most threats. The clan defenses were set up in eleven different security measures; one for each member. Once Apollo reaches the entrance of the forest, he finds Anko waiting for him and from the looks of it, she was not happy.
"What's this bullshit of a mission you're trying to pull?! I am not a whore!" Anko roars, glaring intense KI at Apollo.
"Relax, Anko chan I didn't say you were, nor did I intend to make it seem I was paying you for sex. Look, the best way I can explain it is like this: Today Naruto turns thirteen and it is our clan's tradition to have him lose his virginity before October 11th. It's a sort of rite of passage into manhood." Apollo explains. The hebi that slithered out her sleeves stop, Anko was calm for the moment.
"Why not ask Angel chan or Fuu, hell I'm sure Hinata san would jump at the chance of taking Kit kun's virginity. I mean sure I've seen Kit kun naked, but he's nine years my junior and Amira chan would kill me!" Anko says.
"You know one thing about having the sense of smell of a dragon? You can smell an ant take a shit, I can smell your arousal. You want this, I've suspected it since the Taki mission and I'm sure after the Nami mission you want him even more." Apollo says with a knowing smirk. Anko blushes from being figured out so easily. Sure she could tell herself Naruto was thirteen and she was twenty two, but when she saw him in action or when he got serious, he had the aura of a man easily in his twenties.
"Come on Anko chan, just do it! We could have so much fun with that foxy fellow!" the Seductress within Anko says. It was every Seductress' dream to take the virginity of a worthy young fellow, plus the whole sensei pupil sex affair was always hot!
"...W-what about Amira chan?" Anko asks, putting up her last defense as to why she couldn't do it. Apollo chuckles at her resolve, her body screamed yes but her mind says no.
"You let me deal with her. You shouldn't deny your sacral chakra Anko, it's practically oozing sexual energy." Apollo says.
"You know, Kit kun and Bakugekiki kun were talking about sacral chakra and the seven main chakras. Would you mind explaining it to me?" Anko asks, anything involving sex was her specialty or she would make it her specialty.
"The scaral chakra, or sexual cortex of the human chakra system, is the second chakra of the seven and it governs sexuality and attraction. When opened, it gives off the appearance of orange plasma and attracts certain people to you. In the Alexandros clan, all kunoichi are capable of opening this chakra and use it to woo men into their deaths. While telling people about the Seven Main Chakras is allowed, teaching anyone outside of our clan how to open them is forbidden." Apollo says.
"Oh come on! I'm Konoha's best Seductress and your tsuma's (wife) best friend!" Anko yells, it didn't seem fair Amira could just turn on a literally hunk magnet and attract men to her like flies!
"You also have the hots for our musuko (son)." Apollo says blankly, causing Anko to blush.
"Well it's getting late. You have until tomorrow night to decide." Apollo says before vanishing into the night. Anko looks over her leather skin scroll and goes over the 'V' rank mission once more. She could refuse to get paid to avoid feeling like a whore; even if it was 75,000 ryo! Plus if word got out she had slept with the Kyuubi Jinchuriki then her reputation... Well it was already bad so maybe that wasn't the problem. Deciding to sleep on it, Anko uses the S.U.N to shunshin to her apartment.
October 10th, dawn...
The sun rises high, blanketing Konoha in a comfortable heat. The civilian villagers of Konohagakure were up bright and early on this day of remembrance. The Sandaime banned their usual Kyuubi festival, so they decided to remember this day in a different way. Each villager man and woman old enough to remember the Kyuubi attack, march with flaming crosses towards the forest of Old Konoha. Each civilian was dressed in samurai battle armor and carried various weapons. Once they arrive at the forest entrance, they bury their crosses into the ground, forming a burning divider that stretches for miles.
"The Sandaime has forgotten the true meaning behind the Kyuubi Festival! It is to honor the Yondaime for the sacrifice he made and the brave Konoha forces that defended our walls! On this day, the thirteenth anniversary of Kyuubi's defeat, we the villagers of Konohagakure will defeat the Kyuubi once and for all!" Shinko roars, inspiring the entire civilian population to cheer!
"Yeah keep the Jinchuriki out of new Konoha! The beasts have already defiled our ancestors' lands, we don't need their kind in new Konoha!" the fat council member roars, followed by the rest of the mob. One of the braver civilians throws his cross into the forest, only for Dontez' layer of defense, bomu tags, to denote in an explosion! The shock wave sends groups of civilians flying through the air,
"Careful you fools! The entire forest is booby trapped!" Shinko warns, making sure not to get too close to the mysterious forest. None of the civilians ever bothered to venture into the old Konohagakure. No one thought to invest in the empty plots of land, out of respect for the Shodai Hokage. It was a mistake Shinko greatly regretted, seeing as all of the Alexandros businesses: Dante's Infernal Glassworks, Bullseye Weaponry, Apollo's Jutsu Factory and the Houou Hospital (Phoenix Hospital) were stationed in Old Konoha!
"We can't just stand here like cowards! We should burn them all along with Old Konoha!" a lanky civilian yells.
"Don't be a baka Hyoro! I've been surveying these lands ever since the oni lovers moved in! It has ten security nets all around the forest that each operate differently. No one I've sent in can make it past the third net. From what I could make out, the first net is customized explosive tags that are set to denote with even the slightest motion. The second net is some kind of chakra absorption field that will drain you of energy with each step. The third net is simply one big explosion." Shinko explains, causing many of the civilians to cower away from the forest.
"All the more reason to burn down the whole forest!" Hyoro yells with only a few men cheering him on.
"You saw what happened when you try to burn the forest! Even if we tried to set the forest ablaze, what if one of the other layers is a water flood to put out the flame? Even if that's not true, we'd still be blown to bits by the first layer. All we can do is wait, when the Kyuubi Jinchuriki comes out of the forest, we will make our stand!" Shinko declares. The burning of wood reaches the clan grounds, waking the sleeping Alexandros clansmen.
"What's going on?" Naruto asks with a yawn. He planned on sleeping in today to avoid the ignorant villagers, but it seemed they weren't the ignoring type.
"It seems the citizens of Konohagakure want to wish you a happy birthday. Let's roll out the welcome mat!" Apollo roars, opening a long scroll and applying Root chakra to it. "Kuchiyose no jutsu: Okibi Tenjin Doragon (Summoning Technique: Blazing Fire Celestial Dragon)!" from the scroll a ten foot tall, thirty three foot long sapphire blue Chinese dragon materilizes and hovers above Naruto.
"Alright birthday boy! Let's show Konoha how to celebrate a hero!" Apollo says, jumping onto the blue dragon's head, holding his arm out for Naruto.
"What about presents?!" Amira yells. She had something special for her little man and everything!
"Well the Sandaime said throw Naruto a parade, well I'll give the village a parade they're never forget! Mwahahahahahaha!" Apollo says with a mad laugh! Naruto eagerly hops on the dragons head with his otuosan as they both soar high into the sky as the dragon roars mightly!
This was longer than I expected.
Anko: I'm kinda feeling this chapter.
LS67: Yeah I have mixed feelnigs for it too haha! Anyway, here it is hope you enjoy!
