Spreading News: Naruto's Bounty
Naruto stepped out of the building victorious and gave a fox like grin.
"I told you guys I can do it," Naruto said.
Everyone cheered for Naruto.
Sakura cried with joy while still holding onto Naruto's headband.
The villagers cheered and planned to take down Arlong Park, ending their nightmare.
"Stop right there!" someone shouted.
Everyone turned to see Nezumi and his men standing there.
"This is my lucky day. I had a change to watch a very interesting fight from the beginning to the end. It's not strange to say that you are very lucky, because no one will believe that unknown pirates can defeat those fishmen," Nezumi said, "Kakashi Hatake, you have taken part of this as well, and I thought you were from the ninja core."
"I am, I was just paying off a dept," Kakashi responded.
"Well it doesn't matter, because, thanks to you, every single berries of Arlong will be mine," Nezumi shouted, "Everyone, drop your weapons! I, commander Nezumi of Unit 16 will be happy to accept all the treasure!"
Sasuke grabbed Nezumi.
"Everyone is happy, so you'd better not disturb them!" Sasuke said.
…
Sasuke and even Naruto beat up Nezumi and his men.
"You think that you can get away from this," Nezumi responded.
"Still talking like this?" Choji asked.
"Naruto," Sakura responded.
Naruto turned to Sakura who handed him his headband.
"I think this rightfully belong to you," Sakura responded.
"Thanks Sakura," Naruto responded and took the headband.
Naruto tied his headband over his forehead proudly.
Sakura kneeled down to Nezumi and picked him up by the collar.
"This is for trying to hurt my sister and taking my treasure," Sakura said and punched Nezumi into the ground with force.
"Sakura…" Choji responded.
"I never seen you punched that hard," Naruto responded.
"That's because I was always holding back, and still am," Sakura responded.
Sakura walked up to Nezumi.
"Now, you better give the people of this island every single berry on Arlong, so they can rebuild the villages Arlong destroyed. As well as return my money," Sakura said puilling on Nezumi's whisker-hair.
"Okay, ow-ow, I'll do what you say," Nezumi said.
"Good," Sakura responded.
"You dirty pirates! You will be punished soon. Especially your captain, Naruto Uzumaki!" Nezumi shouted and swim off.
…
Sakura took the Shinobi Pirates to Bellemere's grave.
"So this is where your mother was buried," Naruto responded.
"Yeah, Bellemere may have been my adopted mother, despite what I said when she was alive, she was the best mother I had, and remembered," Sakura responded, "I don't know if she'll agree to it, but Naruto, I'm willing to be your navigator."
"Sakura, you're more than just a navigator, you're our friend," Naruto responded.
"Yeah, you're right," Sakura responded.
…Days Later…
Nezumi had reported to Marine Headquarters about Naruto and his Shinobi Pirate Crew.
Nezumi send them a picture of Naruto.
The picture was of Naruto giving his fox like grin with both of his hands up giving a V sign for victory.
The Headquarters decided since Naruto took down Buggy: who had fifteen million berries on his head, Krieg: who had seventeen million berries on him, and Arlong: who had twenty million berries on him (Not Kuro since the Marines originally thought he was dead), Naruto will received the highest bounty over the three of them: thirty million berries.
Wanted posters with the picture of Naruto was send across the world to every Marine Base.
…
On an island with a town known as Rogue town, the marine base there received the wanted poster.
A boy a year older than Naruto, with ebony-brown long hair tied at the end of the hair, pale white pupiless eyes, wearing a Marine uniform, and a regular headband around his forehead was at the fax machine when it came through.
"A new wanted poster," the boy said and look at it.
His eyes widen at the picture and he smirked.
"Naruto Uzumaki, it been a long time," the boy said, "Maybe I can use this to have Hinata join the marines."
The boy took the poster to the main leader of his base.
…
In another area of Rogue town, in a mansion, a girl with indigo long hair, pale white pupiless eyes, wearing a purple jacket, blue jeans and white shoes was looking through the newspaper before her father, or cousin does.
She stopped at the wanted poster for Naruto Uzumaki.
"Naruto," she said and smiled.
"Hinata, are you done with the paper?" a man asked from another room.
"Um yes," Hinata said and hid the poster, although knowing it was pointless as her cousin should already know and will most likely tell her father.
…
A man around Kakashi's age, and a boy that is a year older than Naruto, was sailing on a small ship.
Both of them had black bowl haircut hair, bushy eyebrows, wearing a green spandex, a red cloth leaf division bands around their waste, and leg warmers around their legs hiding some training weights.
However the man was wearing a green vest, and the boy's eyes were more circle shape.
"We're going to Rogue town next Lee," the man said.
"Yes Gai sensei," Lee responded.
A bird came with some regular news.
Gai took the newspaper and look through until he saw the recent wanted ad.
"Hey Lee, isn't this that kid you knew from Fuchsia City?" Gai asked.
Lee look and recongnize Naruto's face.
"My old friend Naruto has seemed to be fallowing his dream!" Lee shouted.
"This means a time of celebration!" Gai shouted.
…
"This is no time to celebrate The Shinobi Pirates had stayed in Sakura's home village for the celebrations, but time came for them to leave.
During the celebration Sakura had her tattoo representing the Arlong pirates removed, just to add a new tattoo of the leaf symbol representing the Shinobi Pirates on the right shoulder, and a windmill with an orange on the left shoulder.
Sakura said her goodbyes to Nojiko and Gen, and stole from her own villagers before leaving with the crew.
Also for some reason, they had orange trees planted in pots on the ship.
Now they were heading out to their next location with their reinstated Navigator, Sakura.
Naruto had talked the crew into letting Juugo stay, but the crew wasn't so happy about that.
"Naruto are you sure that's a good idea?" Sasuke asked, "You seen how Juugo gets!"
"Yeah, but we have those drugs," Naruto responded.
"We don't have a life time amount though," Sasuke responded.
"I don't mind leaving if necessary," Juugo said.
"No, you can stay Juugo," Naruto said, "If we're going to go up against pirates like Arlong in the Grand Line, we're going to need his power."
"Hey Sakura, you think we should have someone take care of your orange trees?" Haku asked.
"Don't worry I will," Sakura responded reading a news paper that she paid for.
"Why do we have orange trees on the ship again?" Suigetsu asked.
"I have no clue," Kiba responded as Akamaru barked.
"Hey Sakura, will it be alright I use some of these oranges for my recipes?" Choji asked.
"Only if you help take care of the trees," Sakura responded.
"Sure seems fair," Choji said.
"Watch it Choji, she might take advantage of that," Sasuke said.
"Now would I do that?" Sakura asked.
"Yes!" Kiba Sasuke and Haku answered as Akamaru yipped.
"So Sakura, how long until we get to the Grand Line?" Naruto asked.
"We should get there today," Sakura responded flipping pages and saw a flier, "Guys you might want to see this."
Sakura showed them a wanted poster on Naruto.
"Wow thirty million berries," Naruto laughed.
"Don't you understand anything? This means that many people are looking forward to killing you! With this very high price, the main base must do something for sure!" Sakura shouted.
"Not to mention Pirate Hunters," Suigetsu responded.
"Naruto, I'm sorry to say this, but we can't waste time going to Rogue Town," Sakura responded.
"But…we have to…" Naruto wined making a puppy dog face, "I know a friend there that could join our crew."
"What's so great about this person anyways?" Sasuke asked.
"Well, she's from the Hyuuga Clan," Naruto responded.
"Did you say the Hyuuga Clan?" Sasuke asked.
"What's the Hyuuga Clan?" Kiba asked.
"They're rival clan from the Uchihas," Sasuke said, "They have the 3rd Visual technique, the Byakugan. It allows the user to be able see telescopically at almost 360 degree angle around them. And they can see into any chakra network."
"Oh woopy do, you have Sharingan, so what?" Suigetsu responded.
"She can also use Haki along with their chakra to close off chakra networks just by hitting them with either an open fist, or just their fingers," Naruto responded.
"Haki?" Sakura asked.
"It's a power born from the user's will power," Haku responded, "Haki comes in several forms. Most clans capable of using it has either a large chakra network or vast amount of chakra."
"Listen, this friend of mine is a good friend of mine," Naruto responded, "I promise, we won't be there very long. So please…"
"Fine, we need to get supplies for the Grand Line anyways," Sakura responded
…
In Fuchsia City, Ayame and the few people that like Naruto was celebrating Naruto's bounty.
"This is no time to celebrate!" the mayor shouted.
"Oh come on mayor, look at it, Naruto looks so happy," Ayame responded, "He's finally fallowing his dream!"
"That or his destiny," the mayor said.
…
At Tazuna's house, Tazuna was having the usual breakfast with his family.
Ever since the bridge was completed, their island gain money.
"Oh well look at that," Tazuna said looking at a flier.
"What is it?" Tsunami said.
"Look for yourself," Tazuna said handing the flier.
Tsunami look and smiled seeing Naruto's picture on it.
"Well, who would have thought," Tsunami said.
Inari look at it and smiled.
"Inari you're not upset that the boy who saved us is wanted?" Tazuna asked.
"No, because no matter what he did, he's still the guy who saved our island," Inari said.
"Yeah, I guess you're right," Tazuna responded.
…
Kakashi landed his boat on an island that Iruka was using as a base.
"Kakashi Hatake, it been a long time," Iruka greeted, "So what honor do I get for this visit."
"I met the boy you told me about," Kakashi said, "Naruto Uzumaki."
"Naruto Uzumaki, it been 10 years since I last heard that name," Iruka responded, "How is he doing?"
"Well he started his pirate crew. He even named it the Shinobi Pirates," Kakashi responded, "Right now he has 7 other members as well as one of the member's dog."
"Wow," Iruka said.
"Kaedo, your son and his dog Akamaru is on the crew," Kakashi said turning to a shaggy old man.
"Kiba huh? Sounds good," Kaedo said.
"You might be interested in seeing this," Kakashi said handing Iruka a flier.
Iruka look at it and laugh.
"30 million berries, tell me this isn't his first bounty," Iruka laughed.
"It is, he earned that for defeating Arlong as well as other powerful Pirates as well," Kakashi said.
"Well then, we should celebrate for our old friend's achievement!" Iruka shouted.
"Yeah!" the crew shouted.
"Kakashi join us," Iruka responded.
"Sorry, but I have to go report to HQ," Kakashi said, "I just thought I stop by."
"Thank you then," Iruka responded.
…
In Syrup Village, Hanna and Kaya was talking to each other about the flier.
"I can't believe it, not to long ago, Kiba left with that crew, and now he is part of the most wanted crew in the East Blue," Kaya said.
"Yeah, but that only makes things more dangerous for them," Hanna responded.
A/N: Yeah I decided to have Naruto use puppy-dog face on Sakura. And I introduce Haki early. I have plans for Haki.