Tsunade Senju was one of the strongest Shinobi in the world, respected as the strongest (overall) Kunoichi and medic-nin. So, to see her scared of the smiling mute was probably the funniest thing, or in the top ten, most of the group had ever seen. Now granted Mai equaled Chief, and even though the Chief was not there now. The blonde woman was always looking over her shoulder, one eye on Mai and the other everywhere searching for the man.
Setting up camp that night was quick, Tsunade set up as far away from the group as they allowed.
"She drunk yet?" Jiraiya asked as he stood in the group looking over to his teammate and the young apprentice that had traveled with her since the mess really started.
"Nope," Naruto replied. "And she won't be tonight...I have some things to speak to her about."
The blonde boy just grabbed two plates of food and headed over to his relative, Hinata grabbed some food and joined them. As they approached Tsunade looked up,
"What now?" she asked.
"Dinner," Naruto replied and handed her a plate.
He sat on one side of her and Hinata sat on the other.
"You know who we are?" Naruto asked as he and Hinata started eating.
"Kushina's son and Hitomi's daughter," the woman replied. "My godchildren...not to mention You and me are related by blood."
Naruto nodded.
"Where have you been?" Hinata asked.
"Around, trying to stay away from the village..."
"And us," Naruto interrupted.
"You would not have wanted to be around me," she replied starting her rehearsed defense.
Naruto just popped open a small scroll and pulled out a binder,
"This is the report Chief asked us to give you," Naruto spoke and handed the binder to her before he and Hinata just leaned against her and started to eat.
Tsunade forgot her meal and started to read, her reaction was actually surprising to some.
"This can't be...both of you?" she asked as she read.
"Yes," the kids replied.
"Wait...they tried to remove all knowledge of the Uzumaki clan and Village?"
"Yes," again they replied.
"Why...how...who?" the woman asked started to shake.
"Danzo," Naruto replied. "Without you and the Ero-sennin there protecting him, the Hokage grew weak. Without Chief, he would still be weak, and we would not know about the Snake's plan to attack."
She looked at him then Hinata then back at Naruto, "I...I am..."
"Save it, you three cost me and Hinata a lot of blood sweat and tears. The two of you, because you weren't there...And I plan to get my payment from all three of you soon." Naruto growled and Tsunade realized then and there, Naruto did have his mother's temper...minus the moving hair.
"So," she started. "What now?"
Naruto finished his meal and then moved closer to the woman took her arm and draped it over his shoulders...Hinata copied him on Tsunade's other side. The two kids just 'cuddled' closer and fell asleep. Tsunade was speechless, one because she had not held anyone like this since her brother and or her Genin team, and two because it just felt right.
Shizune sat with her mistress and watched her hold the two sleeping kids through the night, she had been told neither had slept since before that final table started to play. She did not know what to say, she had read the file as well, nothing made sense as to the why's and how's,
"How are you holding up?" Jiraiya asked as he came and sat with the two women as he watched the two kids sleep.
"What the hell is going on?" Tsunade asked in a whisper.
"Sensei is tired and needs to retire," Jiraiya replied. "Not only does he want us back in the village both for the kids and to help clean it up...he says the next Hokage will be a Sannin."
Tsunade's head shot up.
"You or me, and no he has not made up his mind," the Toad sage replied staring deep into the woman's eyes.
"Did you tell the Chief about all those times you saved me?" she asked.
"Did not have to," Jiraiya answered. "And before you start, Chief knows, and I am sure he understands,"
Tsunade snorted.
"His words, 'That war and the village cost her; her lover and or husband in all but paperwork, her brother AND any chance she had of being a mother, she had a damn good reason to do what she did.' he does not blame you or condemn you for running..." Jiraiya finished and then sat on the grass. "His deal with you is, it is time to settle those demons. And whether or not we are ready, we will be settling them."
"How is the village?" she asked slowly.
"Minus a small group, half a dozen or so still at the village," Jiraiya replied then pointed at the group sitting around the camp. "This is basically the best of them all, and that blonde under your arm led a full team, from Genin through elite Jonin, through the gauntlet and did not lose one. Truth is the kids hadn't even become Genin yet, they had just graduated the academy a week before."
"What?" she asked.
Jiraiya smiled as he told her about Chief's return and the training camp,
"You are going to be asked to give full physicals to each one soon, best to get that started as soon as we return. Chief is off someplace doing one of his 'quiet' things."
"Life was so much easier as a drunk gambler," she replied and leaned her head back against the tree.
"Really?" the sage asked.
Thinking about it, Tsunade found that she honestly could not answer that question.
The next morning had the group waking up slowly, TenTen was off to the side going through her weapon training and working on close-range combat (her biggest weakness)
"You are improving," a voice broke her from her kata.
When she looked, she found the large Gamabunta watching her.
"Thanks," she replied. "Can I ask you a question?"
"You just did but for the sake of the morning go ahead." the Toad replied.
"Why are you still traveling with us?" she asked then blushed, "I mean..."
"This mission is not over till she is back in the village," the Toad Boss started. "I plan to see it through to the end, plus...I too have a history with Tsunade. You all can read the reports and hear the accounts...but Jiraiya and I...we were there."
TenTen looked at the toad then over at the two Sannin as they finished their morning meal by the tree.
Before she could speak she was forced to lift her staff in defense and Bunta swung out his Tanto (still in its scabbard). the two started an impromptu spar, or more like the toad attacked and TenTen did all she could to avoid his attacks.
She could not get a single attack off and defended the whole time, but the toad only hit her a few times. When he stopped he just puffed his pipe and gave a (toad) smile.
"Yes, you are improving, I suggest training with the Aburame woman, her skills with the sticks is the best I have seen outside of the rivers. 'course seeing as she is from there, that is no surprise."
TenTen smiled, she had, in fact, thought about asking Shino's mother for advice.
"Thank you, I will, and thank you for the spar," she replied with a small bow.
"I enjoyed it," the Toad Boss replied and returned the bow.
Traveling the rest of the way to the village was actually fun. The plan was to not look like Shinobi, and Naruto figured out the best way to do that. He was loud, annoying, and boastful...the blonde moron had returned. The group that knew the boy now openly laughed at his jokes and antics, like before, making Hinata laugh seemed to be his main goal. Course he did embarrass her as well by picking her up and carrying her piggyback for the last mile to the village gates.
"Naruto-kun, put me do," she told him but was still smiling.
Standing at the gate to be checked in, the two guards quickly snapped to attention,
"Lady Tsunade we did not know you were returning," one Chunin started.
"She is not," both Naruto and Jiraiya spoke together.
"She is not here, she has not returned to the village." Jiraiya continued.
"Speak her name and we will introduce you to several of our more carnivorous colonies," Shibi Aburame finished.
The Chunin got the hint, it was clear as day. Both just nodded and finished signing everyone in except the two women. Listing them as simply 'Medical-nins'
They made it to the tower quickly and quietly and stood before the Hokage. Bunta had again shrunk himself to ride on Naruto's shoulder, the boy had mentioned it was only fair as he had ridden on the Toad bosses head before.
"Welcome home Tsunade," The Hokage smiled.
"Thank you, sensei...I am not sure I am glad to be here though," she replied.
"Understandable," the old man replied and looked at Raidō. "The package?"
The scarred assassin simply pulled out a scroll with a report and the Shinobi villages share of the winnings.
"Dismissed, Jiraiya, Tsunade please stay." the Hokage spoke as he filed the report.
"Time for a bath I think," Tsume smiled.
"I just had a bath last week," both Kiba and Naruto shouted.
That was the cue for all the boys to 'dogpile' of the two and quickly carry them both on their shoulders. Neji had just watched them, he knew this was an act but sometimes he really could not tell, quietly he just followed them.
"Ok, girls night at the baths," Anko called as she looked at the female part of the team. "I will meet you there."
"Where are you off to?" Hana asked.
"I am several weeks overdue seeing my two girls," she replied and jumped through the door and down the steps.
Sakura and Ino were with Tank and Chi-Chi as they oversaw that day's physical training at the academy, as soon as the last of the class had left the two Genin smiled,
"We really were stupid," Sakura mentioned.
"Tell me about it," Ino replied. "Actually don't, I am trying to forget that part of my life."
"I know," the pink replied. "I mean, it has only been what...two months?"
"Nine weeks," Ino corrected.
"So much has changed it feels like it has been longer." Sakura finished as she moved to finish putting away the gear.
"That, Ladies, is one of Chief's specialties. The maximum amount of work in a small amount of time," Chi-Chi spoke up as she watched. "It is why we follow his insane style...it works."
"Mama Chi-Chi?" Ino started. "I was wondering if you could tell us..."
"Why he hates weak women?" Sakura finished.
The large woman looked at them then look at Tank,
"You remember about the girl that killed the unkillable warlord?" Chi-Chi replied.
Both girls nodded.
"It was before any of our times, but it is believed Chief," Tank started. "Found her, rescued her, and trained her to get her revenge. If there is anyone who knows just how strong a woman can be...it is Chief, and since he knows how strong they can be, then that's how he expects them to be."
"Mai wasn't that girl, was she?" Ino asked.
"Kami no," Tank smiled. "This all happened long before any of us were born. Remember, no one knows how old Chief is, but it is known he was a seasoned Shinobi back during the warring states, before the Villages."
"How old is he?" Sakura asked.
"The only ones that know are the Monkey clan and they won't tell," Chi-Chi replied.
Before the girls could continue,
"MY TOYS!" a scream came from behind them.
Sakura and Ino froze at the voice before turning to face...Anko came from a tree and pulled the girls into a group hug. The snake woman was able to wrap an arm and a leg around each girl, making them both carry her.
"Oh, my lovely girls, it has been too long, and I have heard nothing but good things about you two," Anko started and was rubbing her cheek on each girl's face. "We just got back and are calling a girls group bath."
"Anko?" Chi-Chi called as she crossed her arms and stared at the crazy woman.
When Anko looked up confused about the larger woman's tone of voice.
"What have I told you about molesting people?"
Anko was about to reply when she spotted Tank standing behind Chi-Chi, shaking her head and waving her arms.
"You said not to do it to anyone of the village," Anko replied.
"I said not to do it to anyone unless the mission absolutely requires it," Chi-Chi replied.
"Oh," Anko replied and slowly release the two girls. "Right...well, doesn't change the fact we are having a girl's bath."
"We will meet you there," Chi-Chi replied. "The girls and I were in the middle of a lesson."
Anko just nodded smiling as she forgot her nervousness from just a moment ago and quickly headed for the bathhouse.
"Any questions?" Tank asked.
"Yeah," Ino started. "Is that story about Chief and the girl true?"
"No," both women replied.
"It is a rumor like I said, it happened long before our time...but knowing Chief like we do...we tend to believe it." Tank finished.
Yakumo was at the hospital, she had just finished hearing the report of her physical. She smiled as all reports showed that she was now in very good health, both mentally and now physically. She was about to go look for the others when a scream and a crash came out of a room down the hall.
"You're not sticking me," Naruto cried as he burst out of the room.
Quickly following him out of the room was the blonde woman that had been giving the checkups...a syringe in her hand and a scowl on her face. Several nurses and medical shinobi were in pursuit of the blonde. But, like most times someone chased Naruto when he did not want to be caught, he was outmaneuvering and avoiding anyone that tried to grab him.
"Get back here brat," the blonde woman called.
"Never, I hate those damn things," Naruto called back as he jumped over three men that all lunged at him. they missed and ended up in a pile on the floor.
Sprinting for the door Naruto did not care about anything but escape, so he didn't even look to see what was on the other side. Soon as the doors opened a massive arm came out and grabbed the blonde lifting him off his feet. It did take Chi-Chi both hands to catch the boy, that in itself, was saying something, but she did catch him.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"Anywhere but here, she wants to give me a shot," Naruto replied as he tried to break her grip.
"Oh? Why is that a problem?" she asked again as Tsunade quietly walked up.
"Cause they hurt, especially when they jam it in the bone. I don't care what anyone says, Needles always hurt." Naruto started to speak louder.
"Good point," Chi-Chi replied and put the boy back on his feet.
The blonde was gone out the door and out of sight.
"He did not even feel it," the large woman spoke to Tsunade as the blonde just threw the empty syringe away.
"That still does not explain why someone would jam a needle into the bone," Tsunade growled and slowly turned to face her hospital staff.
Yakumo felt the temperature drop in the building, she may not know what was going on...but she knew she did not want to be here anymore.
Sasuke returned to his home just finishing having a physical, seems everyone one was getting an ordered check-up. He did not know who the two women were though he did feel like he should have known them, what he did know was that no one had yet learned his secret about his Sharingan.
Uzumaki had also returned three days before, and the blonde was back to acting like a goofball. That had been the hardest thing to understand, Naruto acted totally different in the village then he did when he last saw him. He could not understand how someone so strong could be so stupid.
He had been busy with D-Rank missions, sometimes teamed with Sakura but also by himself. Kakashi did not speak but the Uchiha knew the ANBU captain had his 'eye' on him…always. So, the Uchiha was being 'good' obeying and not speaking out, anything to get a chance at the blonde in the upcoming Chunin exams.
That night the village was extra quiet, and nothing could be heard...except the grunting of seven blonde hair clones trying to carry a large chest out of the Hokage tower.
"Mom just had to seal this thing so it would not go into a storage scroll, didn't she?" one complained.
"Probably to make it harder for someone to steal," another replied.
"Like us?" said a third.
"We are not stealing it, it was our mother's, as her son it now belongs to us," the first one replied.
Naruto and the Genin (minus Sasuke) were in a training field with the K.A.C. They were playing a very fast game of leapfrog, they were quickly jumping over each other going forward and backward, side to side. It was all very fast, and as they progressed each kid would start rolling in the air as they leaped, no one stopped moving.
Ino and Sakura had joined the group this time and both were sweating from the 'game'.
"Wow," Anko called as she had also joined. "This is actually a good workout."
"Do to their younger ages," Shino started as he leaped sideways to his right adding three rolls before his hands and feet found the ground again. "We had to come up with exercises that would not harm their growing bodies."
"Iruka," Anko called as she spotted him standing to the side watching. "You should add this to the Academy training."
"Agreed," the Chunin replied with a nod.
"You mean it is not?" a voice called causing everyone to stop.
Naruto and Konohamaru in mid-air and mid spin, they both fell to the ground hard.
The Blonde just jumped to his feet and smiled as Chief just stood leaning against a tree.
"Hey Chief, when did you get back?" Naruto smiled as the man just stood and walked to the group.
"About five minutes ago," he replied and looked at Iruka. "Again, when did the Academy stop using 'The Leaping Frog' training?"
Iruka thought about it,
"About the time they pushed for more academics and less physical training" he replied. "To be honest I had forgotten it till I spotted the kids today."
The Chief just nodded and looked back,
"Report," Chief ordered as he looked at Naruto.
Hiashi walked into the Hokage off with Kyoko following behind.
"You sent for us Hokage-sama?" the man asked with a respectful tone.
"Yes, how has your training been?" the Hokage replied.
"I feel we have progressed," the Hyuga replied. "Though I do wonder why the need for extra training now?"
The Hokage pulled up a report,
"This is a confirmation letter from the Mist village. They are confirming their participation in the Chunin Exam as well as the special project."
Kyoko smiled, all the kids were hell bent to figure out what the 'Special Project' was and so far, none had learned. It really was the first secret they had been able to keep from the kids since everyone learned not to underestimate them.
"Mist?" Hiashi asked. "Then Chief was able to convince the Yondaime Mizukage."
"This," the Hokage replied waving the paper. "Is from the Godaime Mizukage, Mei Terumī."
Hiashi was stunned. When did...Whatever Chief did...he did not want to know.
"That is one out of three," Hiashi replied regaining his composure.
"This," the Hokage continued as he held a different letter. "Is from Ōnoki, requesting permission for IWA to join as well."
"How the hell did he pull that off?" Hiashi shouted forgetting all manners.
A/N well... this was a nightmare.
r/k
1: nothing went right with this chapter
2: the Uchiha still thinks no one knows. Plus, he did not recognize Tsunade Senju...
3: Tsunade is god/grandmother to both Naruto and Hinata. and now she knows in detail what the hell was happening.
4: they know chief caused the change in Mizukage...they just don't want the answers.
5: I Know I promised omake and more 'what is chief doing' but...
6: you thought I forgot that didn't you?
Admit it
The Uzumaki's were having a ball. First, they sat up and watched Naruto clean the tables, they knew what cards he had even when he didn't, and a few were doing the math at how many times he could have one if he just tried instead of playing them.
"Which god is blessing him?" one shouted.
"I think it is safer to ask which one is not, I am sure that is the shorter list." A woman replied as she laughed.
Most agreed
Several cheered as Naruto finally gave Tsunade his name,
"You know," an Aburame spoke up. "That could become a catchphrase to a book or movie series."
Many of the Kunoichi cheered as they watched the girls easily deal with the kidnappers. Some did a happy dance,
Karura was very proud of how her daughter moved and fought. She was happy to see her daughter regain her confidence after her repeated losses to the Nara boy.
"Don't worry Hitomi, I am sure Hinata will get her first kills in time," Kushina told her friend.
"I am not worried about that," the Hyuga replied. "I am worried she will be more like her grandfather then me, in regard to killing."
Everyone wanted to argue, but none did. They all knew when it came to killing, sometimes you just can't predict anything till after.
In the cutscene, everyone cheered as the old cook returned, Many of the Leaf Shinobi watching had known the veteran Genin and knew that he added a whole new element to kids' world.
Everyone laughed when Naruto was starting to overpower the group and was quickly captured by the Toad Boss,
"WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON HIM, I AM USING THREE BARS OF SOAP TO WASH HIS MOUTH OUT!" Kushina yelled as her hair danced in her anger. They had again been given subtitles for Naruto's muffled words.
They watched Tsunade scream and jump after seeing Mai.
"So, it is an Uzumaki trait," one Aburame spoke up as he looked at a Nara, who just nodded.
"Jiraiya almost pulled it off," Minato commented on his teacher.
"His head was wedged between her breasts and thighs," a woman replied. "Very few men could resist that, I am shocked that Ero-Sennin was able to stand there with only a small nose bleed."
The shot of Hinata and Naruto sleeping with Tsunade quickly became an 'I want that picture' moment.
The return to the village was entertaining, many laughed at Naruto and Kiba's reactions to having to bathe, they knew it was an act for the village. But they did find themselves questioning that knowledge.
Watching Anko with the girls was funny, watching Chi-Chi deal with Anko was funnier. No one commented on the rumor about Chief and the Assassin girl, as everyone had thought that and no one that knew would tell.
They were pleased when they got to see the results of several medical exams, Yakumo was healing nicely. Some were sad when they learned that if someone had tried, Lee's damaged chakra coils could have been repaired if detected when he was younger.
"I am sure now that Chief is there, Hyuga's will start to train as Medical Ninjas," one of the Nara women spoke up seeing Hitomi look sad for the boy.
She just nodded, then broke out laughing as they watched Naruto during his physical. When the Syringe game out many of the redheads recoiled back away from the screen.
"It took Chi-Chi two hands to hold him, that is my great-great-great-GREAT grandson."
All joy was lost as they were reminded of Naruto's treatment, there was never a call for him to have the needle jammed into his bone.
"Oh...I think Tsunade might be upset." a Senju called.
"He should not have had to steal the chest," a man spoke up.
Everyone looked at the table that Tobirama Senju had spoken from. He was sitting with his brother and Lady Mito.
"We cannot change the situations in the living world," his brother tried to calm him.
Wow, I don't know," Kushina started. "Should I be happy or angry that he was able to break my personal sealing lock so quickly?"
"Yes," Hitomi smiled as she sipped her sake.
"You're no help," Kushina pouted than stuck out her tongue when the Hyuga just smiled.
Shisui's head hit the table he sat at as he watched Itachi's brother fall faster into the curse of his clan. No one blamed him for his clan's actions, and Kushina refused to let him 'quietly' leave the bar. 'He was a hero of the world and deserved to be here' she had told him as she dragged him back by the ankle.
Watching the Genin train with the younger kids always made them smile,
"That is a very good way to help train the younger kids," an Aburame spoke as they watched. "performing a solid work-out while still having fun as kids should."
"Wow, look at Choji," Kushina called. "He won't be a speed demon like Lee or my Naru-chan. but He is getting faster, and I do believe he has lost some size."
"Toned," an Akimichi replied. "He has not lost any weight...he is just more toned."
Kushina did not answer, just nodded. She knew Akimichi took more pride in their size, bulk, and strength than most Sumo Wrestlers.
Unlike everyone else, this group HAD gotten to watch Chief battle the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tailed-Beast. They were glad to see that plan work.
"How did he pull that off?" Minato asked. as they heard about Iwa.
"Yes," Kushina cheered. "Those Stone Shinobi are finally going to learn...they did not win that fight." Then she stopped and thought about it, "But Minato's right, how did he do it...and why did we not get to watch?"
She and almost everyone turned to look at the shadowy bartender (who just happened to run the afterlife) he just stood there staring at a beer mug he was cleaning, There, next to him, sitting on the bar counter, wearing...barely wearing a very perverse waitress outfit. Was a woman who held up the remote before stuffing it in her very low-cut top.
"That won't stop me," Kushina called. "We all know how much you enjoy being fondled. If that is the price I must pay, fine."
She charged and leaped, as she reached out the woman thrust out her chest towards the Red-head. When her fingers were only an inch away Kushina stopped in mid-air.
Minato, Hitomi, and Karura had been able to catch her. The woman looked at them with a pout before she squeaked as the bartender's hand went down her top 'looked around' which made the woman give a small 'happy dance' as she sat on the bar. Before pulling out the remote and clicking it.
Chief stood in the waiting area, using a few more favors then he wanted he was able to gain a one-on-one meeting with the Tsuchikage, seeing that he was a Leaf Shinobi this was a big deal. As he waited two men wearing black cloaks with red clouds came from the office of the Cage, Chief did not react to the sight, but he did notice one thing. A medallion that hung from one man's neck, the man had silver hair and was shirtless under his open cloak.
For a brief second, Chief and the silver-haired man looked at each other.
The secretary called, and Chief just walked into the office, he could sense the Kunoichi that he guessed was Ōnoki granddaughter, Kurotsuchi. Walking straight up to the desk, the old Kage recognized Chief quickly and was standing (on his chair) to look into Chief's eyes as the taller man reached the table.
"We both remember the first Shinobi war," Chief started. "We have both had the pleasure of fighting AND kicking the shit out of Madara although we both had to suffer various thinks that prevented us from actually killing him. And we might be the only two men that fought at the Valley of the Swirl that is still alive today. We are too old and been through too much to jerk each other off tonight."
Kurotsuchi had never heard anyone speak to her grandfather like that, but it was nothing compared to the shock that followed. Ōnoki did not reply he just reached with one hand, took hold of his Kage hat, and removed it placing it on the table before looking back in the Chief's eyes.
Ōnoki and Mai are the only two people (alive) that have ever seen Chief without his glasses or some other covering. Not even Kurotsuchi could see the man's eyes from her hiding spot.
"Why are you here?" the Kage asked.
"You lost at the Valley," Chief replied. "Kushina Uzumaki, the princess of the Whirlpool and heir to that clan. Had a son before she died, he knows about his clan plans to rebuild it and has the ability to do so."
The old Kage waited, this was not what he wanted to hear.
"Twenty thousand Shinobi died," Chief continued. "Their sacrifice now has been made in vain,"
Ōnoki finally sat back in his chair, so much was lost in that battle. He knew it was a hollow victory, but a victory none the less. Now...
"I have a deal for you, something that might give your village closer," Chief continued. "In regards to more than one battle."
That brought the Kage up and as he looked at the Chiefs face realized,
"What do you mean?
Chief took a picture out of his coat and placed it on the desk,
"Take a good look at him...and tell me who his father was?"
Ōnoki leaned forward to look at the picture, then paled.
"Wait...what the hell?" Kushina screamed as the screen went black.
"Seems Chief doesn't want anyone to know," Minato replied as he looked back to the bar.
The woman had the remote back in her hand and was beating it on the counter. the shadowy man just nodded at the statement. It was then the room became filled with shouting, asking why Chief would do that.
"Naruto's heritage was going to come out," a Nara spoke up. "I think this way Chief is still in control of that information."
"He had better have a good plan," Kushina shouted. "He just sold out my son to IWA."
"Relax daughter," her father spoke up. "Chief is trying to gather all five villages together. Both our Clan and Minato are very sore wounds for IWA, I would guess this 'plan' is to settle and heal those wounds."
"You don't know what he is planning?" Minato asked his father-in-law.
"Not a fucking clue," the elder cursed as he sat back down. "Even after all the time I spent with that man, I still have no idea how he thinks. I am just riding this wave like everyone else."
Just then the screen came back on.
Chief sat on the public bench at the small park there in Iwagakure, he did not react as a shadow came over him. When he looked up he spotted the shirtless Silver-haired man from before.
Neither spoke for a while, they just stared at each other.
"Hidan," a voice Chief recognized called out.
The man, Hidan, did not reply to his partner. The partner just came up and grabbed his arm,
"Something happened in Mist, we have been ordered back."
The reluctance was clear, but Chief watched as Hidan gave in and started to leave before stopping.
"See you..." he silver-hair man started.
"Sooner than you really want." Chief finished.
Ok there, this went faster than before simply because I like writing in the eyes of the afterlife.
so...no I did not answer how he pulled it off that will be revealed later.
Chief was there during Uzu's last stand.
There IS a respect between Chief and Ōnoki.
And there was...call it another sneak peek at a future situation.
But all in all...this chapter kicked my ass.