(Hi guys. Hope you all had a great Christmas. And here's a little something for you all.)
Sometime after their mission to the Land of Snow the whole group returned to the Hokage's office and explained everything to her, Max, Connor, and Kushina, "Splendid job to all of you, I say you all earned some rest." Tsunade explained.
"Hai!" they replied.
"Though Naruto, I'll need you and the girls to stick around there's something you need to know." Tsunade added.
"Sure thing," Naruto replied as the other squads headed off while Kin and Sai stayed with their bro and mom. "So what's up Doc?" Naruto asked.
"Well I know this is going to come as a giant shock to you Naruto, but we just found out Danzo is still alive." Tsunade explained.
There was a moment of silence but everyone could feel killer intent radiating from Naruto who finally responded, "WHHHHHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT!"
"Naruto, calm down!" Sakura called as she and Clover held onto him keeping him from thrashing about.
"How did this happen?" Naruto demanded, "Me and Connor chopped his head off!"
"I know, but as it turned out he was a step ahead of us." Connor explained.
"How?" Ino asked.
"As it turned out he bore a seal tattoo that had the power to give him a second life." Max explained making the spy girls gasp knowing what he meant.
"Say what?" Naruto asked.
"That tattoo Naruto was something my people developed many years ago as a way of giving warriors a chance to survive a life threatening blow allowing them a second life." Max explained.
"So how'd he get a hold of one?" Sam asked.
"From my old student Clyde." Max answered.
"Clyde?" they asked.
"Yes he was once my pupil, a very gifted one at that. However the more I trained him the more he let power go to his head giving him overwhelming pride in his abilities, and I was too blind to see this because of my love for Clyde like a son. Then when it was time to choose a new batch of candidates for Watchers he was not chosen because Albus could sense the growing darkness in his heart. Furious he rebelled against us and attempted to overthrow Albus and the council. I went to stop him, but when I had Clyde where I wanted him I froze up remembering what he used to mean to me and what my teaching turned him into. In the end Albus had defeated him and he was placed under heavy lock up."
Tsunade comforted her husband knowing the memories pain hurt him, "When we found out Danzo wasn't in his casket and Albus said Clyde was missing we knew the two had to be in link." She explained.
"But what reasons would they have to team up?" Alex asked.
"Danzo despises Konoha for the laws and methods we chose to live by rather than his beliefs," Tsunade explained, "And Clyde wants revenge on those in Max's realm thinking they robbed him of what he desired."
"They believe they can help each other attain their ambitions." Kushina added.
"So what do we do now?" Naruto asked.
"Nothing yet. Finding them is not an easy task even for Watchers." Max explained.
"Well if you find Danzo again let me know so I can finish him for good, me and mom." Naruto said.
"Will do." Tsunade nodded.
"I know I want a piece of that decrepit old fossil this time for sure." Kushina added.
"So is that all you wanted to tell us?" Naruto asked.
"Yes, now here is your payment." Tsunade presented the group their paychecks, but before they could leave Shizune came in looking excited.
"Tsunade-sama, everyone I have exciting news!" Tsunade's senior student cheered.
"Calm down Shizune, what's going on?" Tsunade calmed her.
"Get this, Iruka had just proposed to me, Stella, Carmen, and Gabby!" She squealed followed by Kushina and the other girls as well leaving Naruto, Connor, Max, and Sai to watch them.
"Women." They said simultaneously.
"And look at my ring." Shizune showed them a beautiful diamond ring.
"Oh that is lovely." Tsunade said.
"It's beautiful." Hinata agreed.
Later as the group returned back to the lair, they saw Harry on the ground in a meditating position until his eyes shot open, "So this be the entry way to your home, Connor."
"Master, what brings you here?" Connor asked as he presented himself.
"I thought I'd drop in to see my student and the family he told me so much about," Harry said presenting himself before Kushina who had the kids in their stroller, "You must be Kushina. Connor said so much about you, such a radiant beauty you are."
"Being flattered by a monkey, that's a new one for me." Kushina chuckled.
Harry then looked down at the infants waving his walking stick making the nuts and shells jiggle and the two tried to grab them, "And these must be the cherubs. I can already see it in their eyes Connor they will make fine warriors like yourself when they come of age with the proper guidance and training."
"Perhaps you could teach them when they hit the right age." Connor offered.
"Well I haven't trained a pupil in years, but I still have the old charm in me," Harry admitted, "Though I came here with a request from you all if I could set up my home above your lair."
"Hey for my old teacher I don't mind. Do you honey?" Connor asked Kushina.
"Not at all."
"But how can you do that? I mean your home tree is still deeper into the Forest of Death." Naruto noted.
Harry smirked, "Watch and learn my boy," He said as he started drawing a pentagram symbol on the ground with white powder and stepped a few feet away from it prompting the others to do so as well, "Now comes the good part." Harry said as he raised his staff and it zapped the symbol causing his tree to rise up from the symbol until it was perfectly there.
"I love magic." Alex gasped in excitement.
"Amazing." Sam added.
"Well looks like we're gonna be neighbors." Naruto said to Harry.
"And I look forward to it neighbor." The monkey chuckled.
Four days later far from the village in an underground compound was Orochimaru lying in bed with his arms bandaged up while Kabuto was tending to him, "It's getting worse my Lord it's amazing you are still able to breathe even after our last fight." Kabuto said.
"I can't wait any longer, Kabuto. I need Sasuke." Orochimaru said while straining.
"Well if you're aiming to take the Uchiha boy you'll need help." A voice said which put the two on alert.
"Who's there? Show yourself!" Kabuto ordered.
"But of course." The voice said as Clyde and Danzo appeared in the room.
Orochimaru looking at the old man snickered, "Well-well if it isn't Danzo Shimura. You look like you've seen better days." He joked.
"Speak for yourself boy." Danzo replied to the traitor as 'boy' since Danzo is still older than he is.
"How did you get in here?" Kabuto demanded while arming himself with a kunai.
"It wasn't that difficult especially since your hired men are nothing compared to me." Clyde explained.
"There's no reason to be all defensive, Kabuto. Danzo is one of my old allies, after all we did some work together in forbidden Jutsu, along with helping me gain knowledge of all Konoha elite ninja." Orochimaru explained.
"And I've come for my payment, Orochimaru," Danzo said, "You promised you'd restore my eye and my arm."
"I did say that," Orochimaru remembered until he saw Clyde, "And who is this you brought with you?"
"My name is Clyde, and I am known as a Watcher surely you've heard of my kind."
"Well your people's reputations are almost as infamous as my own. As to what would bring you here?" Orochimaru asked.
"I have been in league with Danzo for a while now and agreed to help him attain command over Konoha so long as he helped me with my own ambition. However he still requires your assistance in order for him to help me." The watcher explained.
"Well since I do owe Danzo I would be happy to help, only after I acquire Sasuke. Kabuto, dispatch the Sound Four to Konoha." The Sannin ordered.
"Yes my lord." Kabuto nodded.
"Do you honestly think four ninja can take on the Konoha ninja with what they're now capable of?" Danzo asked.
"I have faith in the Sound Four, plus they have a little something as insurance, the same insurance I bestowed upon Sasuke." Orochimaru replied.
"Well with no disrespect Orochimaru, I feel I should give you insurance for your insurance. In the form of this," Clyde said as he summoned up twenty four robots fighters, "Just in case the Sound Four run into trouble, these robots will cover them so they won't have to trouble themselves."
"Very impressive Mr. Clyde, very well Kabuto alert the Sound Four and brief them on the mission. It's about time I got my new body." Orochimaru said sinisterly.
Then about three more days later, Naruto was seen a top their lair teaching the girls how to perform Rasengan seeing as how they now have stamina to properly synchronize their chakra, along with the help of using Shadow clones, though like Naruto they were each wearing bracelets on one of their arms that were designed like Wonder Woman's, "Ok girls, keep focusing." Naruto ordered as the girls using their bracelets to use the wind to mold their chakra into the size and shape of the Rasengan.
"This is so cool!" Alex cheered as she held a perfectly shaped Rasengan in her palm.
"I know right?" Ino asked feeling the same way.
"Ok girls you all got Rasengan ready, now to try it." Naruto said motioning to some boulder targets.
The girls nodded as they rushed to their targets and thrust their fists forward, "Rasengan!" they called as their Jutsus impacted their targets that were reduced to gravel.
"We did it!" Sakura and Sam cheered.
"All right!" Hinata and Clover cheered.
"You girls sure did great, and now that all seven of us know Rasengan the Forest Knights will once again be a forced to be reckoned with." Naruto smirked.
"And that's a fact." Sakura added.
They suddenly heard clapping and Naruto and the girls turned to see Asuma leaning against a tree, "Very impressive, girls."
"Asuma-sensei?" Ino asked, "What're you doing here?"
"What a guy can't check in on one of his old students?" Asuma asked, "Well I really came here because I need to talk to Naruto about something."
"Oh?" Naruto asked curiously.
"Well we should probably go now." Sam said leading the girls away back to the lair as the two men were left.
"So what's the buzz?" Naruto asked.
"Well Naruto, Shikamaru had told me and Chouji you did a good job in helping setting him up with Temari from Suna, and I was wondering if you can sort of help me as well."
"Help you?" Naruto asked in surprise.
"I know it's awkward and weird for someone like me to ask you for advice but you see the thing was I only paid a little attention to what my parents told me when I was growing up. Plus it'd look weird if I asked my dad again."
"Well Konohamaru did say you were a bit of a juvenile in your early years." Naruto said making the smoking Jonin face fault in embarrassment.
"Yeah well you see me and Kurenai…"
"You're seeing Kurenai-sensei!" Naruto started, until Asuma covered his mouth.
"Yes-yes you don't have to shout it." He replied.
"Sorry," Naruto replied sheepishly, "And you want my help with her?"
"Well I just need advice on what I should do with her. I mean I've taken her to movies a few times and had dinner at her place, but I want to try something else for a change. Can you help me?"
"Well since you asked so nicely, very well." Naruto said as he started working with Asuma giving him tips on what to do with Kurenai. After the long lesson Asuma thanked Naruto and left to make plans with Kurenai.
The very next day around the afternoon somewhere far from the village were four figures jumping from tree to tree, they were three boys and one girl. One boy looked bigger than Chouji, the second had about six arms, and the third appeared to have two heads back to back, and the girl had red hair.
"We should be nearing Konoha soon if we keep up the pace." The six armed one said.
"Then fatso behind us should pick up his pace." The red head said looking at the big one.
"I'm not that far behind you, Tayuya." The big one told the girl.
"Oh shut up."
"Now-now let's not be hasty remember we have a mission." The two headed one said.
"Hai." They replied.
"But I don't see why Lord Orochimaru had those walking tin cans join us." Tayuya said motioning to the robots following them.
"He said they were for back up in case anyone tried to follow us back," The six-armed one said, "If he says we should bring them, then we should take note of his order."
Meanwhile in Konoha, Naruto was doing pull ups using a tree branch from a tall tree, "496, 497, 498, 499, 500!" he finished as he climbed up to sit on the branch, "I got to give Guy-sensei credit this is a good exercise."
"Naruto!" a voice called and Naruto saw Brittany jump from tree to tree until she landed by the one he was in.
"Hey Brit, what's up?"
"I know Kiba would be TO'd if I told you but he went to spy on Kurenai who was going out on a date with Asuma."
"What?" Naruto asked in outrage, "He's forgotten what I taught him already!"
"What're you going to do?" Brittany asked.
"Remind him of what I taught him," He whistled for Fido who flew by on Jet mode. Naruto hopped on and rode him, "Fido locate Kiba."
"On it." Fido said as he picked up Kiba's location and flew off.
Meanwhile in a park outside Konoha was Kurenai and Asuma having a picnic, "This was a great idea, Asuma. Arigato for inviting me out here."
"Glad you accepted, Kurenai." Asuma smiled as the two laid under a tree in the shade.
The two enjoyed some healthy food, until they continued relaxing and soon moved right in ready to kiss. Meanwhile Kiba and Akamaru who had been watching from a bush at a good distance saw this, "Oh wow, this is great," He chuckled until he felt himself and Akamaru lifted off the ground, "Hey what's the big, whoa!" he gasped seeing Naruto lifted him and Akamaru onto Fido, "Oh I missed it!" he groaned seeing Asuma and Kurenai already kissed, "Naruto, what gives?"
Naruto smacked the back of his head, "What gives with you?" he turned it around, "What did I tell you about spying on others dates, especially your own sensei?"
"It wasn't like that I swear! I only wanted to know if it was true that sensei was actually dating." Kiba complained.
"Well you tell that to Brittany because she's gonna probably do worse to you." Naruto said as Fido piloted back to Konoha, until they heard screams coming from down below.
They look down seeing four bandits robbing a bank and were attempting to make a get away, "Well might as well do something about that if not no one will," Naruto said as they glided downward. The bandits were inching away planning to run, until shuriken almost nailed them had they not jumped back. Fido landed with Naruto and Kiba looking ready to fight,"I think you've taken out too much a loan." Naruto said seeing all the stolen money.
"Buzz off kids." One bandit said.
"Excuse me, kids?" Kiba asked taking that insult.
"Ok pal you backed the wrong horse." Naruto said as he drew his sword and Kiba a kunai.
"Hold it!" a bandit said grabbing a woman who was inside the bank, "Drop your weapons or the lady dies!"
The lady looked scared and Naruto and Kiba like any sane ninja knew wouldn't risk it so they dropped their weapons, "All right let's not do anything hasty here." Naruto said as his second and middle fingers sneakily reached by his belt and in a fast pace pulled out a small knife and threw it at the bandit holding the woman striking him in the arm and he released her and she took cover.
"Oh what in the…" he started acting drowsy as he passed out.
"What'd you do?" another asked Naruto.
"That knife was coated in a special knockout drug."
"And now that she's safe you guys are in trouble." Kiba said as he and Naruto fought the bandits. Needless to say with the experience they possessed the bandits didn't stand a chance.
The bandits were knocked out and tied together to a tree as Naruto turned to the woman, "We'll see to it that the Konoha Anbu take them in."
"Oh thank you boys so much." The woman said hugging Naruto and Kiba.
"No problem ma'am," Kiba said, "Let's go, Naruto." He said as they headed back to the village.
Later on as it was nearing nightfall, Sasuke and Trish who had just finished dinner were resting by the bench close to the academy. "That was a great dinner, Sasuke." Trish said.
"I know. I'm glad you enjoyed it." Sasuke said.
"What's not to enjoy when I'm with you?" Trish asked as the two leaned in and kissed. They stayed that was for a few minutes until they parted. As they smiled at each other Sasuke was caught in a giant webbing which surprised the two.
"Sasuke!" Trish called but felt a jab to the back of her neck and she fell down. The jab had come from the large member of the sound four while the six armed one carried the web net containing Sasuke whose mouth was closed up with more sticky webbing.
"We got him." The large one said.
"What should we do with her?" the six armed one motioned to Trish.
"Leave her. We can't waste any time." the two headed one said as they hurried and snuck out of the village leaving an unconscious Trish on the bench.
(And there's the chapter. See you all next time.)
