Chapter 8: Finals Part Two
Neji had been cleared from the stadium with Guy and Tenten following along. Hayate walked to the middle of the arena and gave the signal for the next intermission to begin.
"The Fighter will get a 5 minute intermission to recuperate before we continue." Hayate bowed and headed off to the side to talk to the other Chunin.
Yugito was told to relay a message to Naruto. "Narui, one of the Raikage's personal guards told me that he is very pleased with you. But, he said these next fights are going to be your Chunin determining factor."
Naruto would not lose. His plan rode on him winning the Chunin Exams and getting to come face-to-face with the Hokage.
"Yes Yugito-sensei, I will not lose. I guarantee my victory to the Raikage." Naruto bowed slightly and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
Yugito watched from afar as Naruto was about to begin his next match. The way he has been fighting only proved her theory...
...Naruto was out for Konoha blood.
Hayate presented the semifinals which ensued a loud roar from the crowd. The end was getting closer.
"The fight will be Narui vs Gaara!"
Gaara appeared in front of Hayate in a sand mirage. Naruto soon after arrived in a red and black flash. Gaara observed the empty eyes of his opponent. He found now malice, but instead a dark motivation, and a sustainable will.
"Fight!"
Naruto slowly revealed his special made kunai from his pouch. "Gaara of the Sand. the ultimate defense, the Shikaku vessel, I will have to up my speed for my attacks to dissipate your sand shield."
Gaara only stared back in silence, with his arms crossed and his forehead furrowed.
Naruto threw the Kunai in a circle. And as soon as they wilted into the ground he vanished. Gaara was thrown off for a second, but soon reestablished his Killing Intent.
Naruto was now visible for a split second, he roundhouse Gaara sending a crack through his face before disappearing again. In the same motion, the same was done to the other side of Gaara's defense with the same exhilarating speed.
Sarutobi's eyes swelled at the sight of his predecessor's jutsu. 'That technique is forbidden and only known by the Lord Second and Fourth.'
"What is this blasphemy! Lord Raikage, how does a Cloud genin conduct the Flying Raijin, which is only known to past Hokage."
The Raikage glanced over at the unsettled Hokage, " Lord Third, I told you there was far more in store for us. This is only a minor glimpse of his perfection with the previous Hokage's forbidden jutsu. And before you ask, no I didn't teach him, he learned entirely on his own."
'Impossible. The only way one can learn is if they hold massive chakra reserves, and an affinity for space-time ninjutsu. It is not something you just pick up.' The Hokage motioned one of his Jounin. "Let Jiraiya know that I want him to keep on eye on this boy while he is in the village."
The Jounin back away slowly before scurrying off to find the Toad Sage.
The crowd watched in awe, as a red and black blur cut back and forth across the Sand ninja. Gaara was trying to defend himself, but this Cloud shinobi was faster than Rock Lee. He attempted to break his way out of the line of slashes and heavy hands connecting to all aspects of his body.
Blood was beginning to seep from the cracks on Gaara's face.
As the warmth of the unknown substance dripped down his face. Gaara reared back and dropped to his knees on the obvious sight of his own blood.
"MY BLOOD, ITS MY BLOOD!" Gaara screamed out in agony. His rage began to take shape in a new form. His right side of his body crumpled into sturdy sand. Blue streak marks were seen running its course along his body. "You will pay for drawing my blood, with your own!"
Gaara aimlessly brushed around swinging his large sand arm around his body. The speed of Gaara's new form caught Naruto off guard. The speed from the sand was narrowly missing him flashing in between kunai.
His Jinchuriki transformation was starting to take shape.
The special sand skewered all his kunai and threw them to the side. Naruto redirected himself for a last blow to Gaara's head before all the kunai were displaced.
As Naruto fluttered past Gaara's face, he saw the diamond, sand colored eye reek with hunger for blood. As he jabbed Gaara across the Jaw, a sand wave hit him from the side and sent both of them in opposite directions.
Naruto flipped so he could land on his feet upright. Gaara couldn't pull himself to do the same, after his sand gourd took the damage of the fall. The gourd dissipated, and left Gaara with only the sand he had around him.
The half Shukaku, half Human, jinchuriki's mouth slobbered out the sides, foaming in anticipation in attempts to collect another's toll. Gaara twitched in anticipation, waiting for the Cloud ninja to make a move.
"My existence, I need to feel it. Hold still, I'll make it quick." A canonical laugh escaped his drooling mouth.
Naruto held a kunai in his hand, he threw it directly at Gaara's head knowing he'd either evade it or block it.
As Naruto expected, Gaara ducked and smiled at the pathetic attack before he felt something connect to his back. "Wind Style: Gale Palm!" Naruto connected his hands on his back as wind coursed through his veins and spurted pure chakra.
Gaara was sent headfirst into the ground. His back and insides felt as if a mountain cliffside was dropped on top of him. He struggled to his feet, and in the end only managed to get one knee off the ground.
"Your unsteady mindset may put my plan in jeopardy," Naruto walked over to Gaara, his five fingertips on his right hand glue in blue flames. A Fuinjutsu technique that exceeded a simple chakra concealment seal. This seal would place the unrest in Gaara's head, most likely caused by the Shukaku, under wraps and disconnect the demon in his mind. If it worked correctly Gaara would cease to thirst for blood, and in turn develop his own will instead of his captive's.
"I will stop you here and now. Your Jinchuriki seal is weak judging by the four prong symbol left on your forehead." And with Gaara's unsteady consciousness he couldn't fight back against the sudden grip of Naruto's hand on his head.
Gaara eyes shut in pure glee. The voices existing in his head were receding, and all the feelings he'd abandoned or lost long ago replacing its presence. Years of insomnia coming to a close, feeling his eyes grow heavy. In the end, a peaceful sleep was what he yearned for.
Hayate ended the fight by seeing the Sand ninja fall slowly to the ground. "What did you do to him?"
"Simple mind jutsu." Hayate did not believe the boy. Seals as such were not ninjutsu or genjutsu related.
"Winner: Narui by KO!"
Kotetsu and Izumo jumped from their seats again, they brotherly hugged jumping up and down. "10 Million Ryo here we come!"
Gaara's Jounin instructor Baki, stood dumbfounded at the idea of Gaara losing. He would have to relay this news to the Kazekage, and to Gaara's siblings.
Baki made his way to the medical core, in order to inform the news of Gaara's defeat to Kankuro and Temari.
Gaara's was quickly carted off after no life threatening injuries were reported. "He's just asleep. His body tells of some internal damage. But his face entails a sign of deep sleep." The other medic nins shrugged at the red haired boy snoring and continued on their way.
Kankuro sat next to his sister with a bandage wrapped around his head and torso. Temari slowly opened her eyes and caught a glimpse of a familiar face. "Kankuro, how long was I out?"
"Two hours tops, they said you would be fine with some little rest." Kankuro placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Where's Gaara? Did he fight yet?" Temari was genuinely concerned for her youngest brother, but not just him, but also for the one's he would face.
Baki's stone-face came into the room where the sand siblings were held. Both glanced at the door as their sensei was revealed.
"Baki-sensei, how's Gaara doing? Is he in the finals yet?" Kankuro asked with slight confidence written on his face.
"About Gaara," Baki lowered his head and his voice, "Gaara won his first match against the girl from the Cloud. But, he was then beaten heavily by Narui of the Cloud. He performed some kind of jutsu on Gaara, and knocked him out. Gaara's Shukaku half-form came to light, but was still atomized by the boy. Gaara sounds fine, but whatever jutsu was placed on him, made him sleep." Kankuro and Temari's eyes strained at the thought of Gaara actually sleeping.
"Gaara hasn't slept in years, how is that possible Baki? You know what happens if Gaara falls asleep." Kankuro's jaw was still drooping as he asked the question.
"Nothing happened whatsoever, it seems like the Shukaku has been affected somehow. But, after we are done here in Konoha, We must tell your father about this. The Cloud have a ninja who is able to suppress the Shukaku in Gaara."
Back in the arena, Sasuke felt antsy after witnessing the last two fights.
'Am I destined to the same outcome. He didn't even use his full power I could tell. I can tell he's holding back.'
Sakura. Neji. and now the psychopath Gaara were all beaten to a pulp by this threatening ninja.
He'd have to bring out the Chidori at it's full strength against Narui of the cloud.
The 5 Konoha rookies sat in the viewer balcony waiting for the next fight. The silence between them was disheartening. Even Kiba's loudmouth hadn't said anything.
Ino broke the silence with a minor squeal, "Come on you guys. We have to cheer on Sasuke, my to-be boyfriend would never forgive me if we didn't cheer for him."
"Yeah well your 'soon-to-be boyfriend' is about to have his face caved in by Narui." Akamaru nodded his head in agreement with his master.
"I hate to say it Ino, but Kiba's right. Expect the worst to happen otherwise, you will be hurt if something were to happen." Shino nonchalantly spoke from under his hood, fiddling with a few insects between his fingers.
"Don't worry Ino, I'll help you out. Oh, and Hinata will too, right Hinata?" Choji spoke with his mouth full glancing over at Hinata.
"Yes Ino, I will support you." Hinata was still shaken by Neji's defeat. She did not have great ties with the Branch family Neji was from, nor with Neji, but she still did not wish violence upon him. Seeing him in immense pain, also hurt her as well, even if he was negligent towards her.
Hayate came back into view with the two ninja set to fight. He coughed into a handkerchief before clearing his throat. "And now...the moment you have all been waiting for. Sasuke Uchiha, the rookie of the year, and Uchiha heir is set to fight the unexpected underdog, Narui of the Cloud."
All the cheers roared for the Uchiha, as the gamblers had their last chances to cash out on the Uchiha. As the clapping and whistling died down, the only ones who screamed for Naruto were his fans. Kotetsu and Izumo rose out of their seats and yelled for Naruto, "You got this Narui! Kick that pompous Uchiha's ass!"
Iruka face-palmed, but he knew they had some reason to believe in this boy. This Narui kid was wiping out the competition and just eliminated the first and third seeded fighters back-to-back. The fighter was truly the underdog in the beginning but now, all the momentum was for him.
The two genin faced each other. Hands and feet curled in pure bliss.
"Narui of the Cloud. You've put on quite the show, but a lucky underdog like you will not beat the likes of me." Sasuke crossed his arms and cracked his neck.
"I've been waiting for this fight for a long time. You have no idea." Narui pulled out his kunai.
"Fight!"
Sasuke leapt at Naruto, his speed was by the far the fastest out of the ones Naruto had faced.
Sasuke activated his Sharingan, anticipating a taijutsu skirmish. Naruto evaded the first blow, the raven haired boy was moving quite fast, but he filtered lightning through his body to spike his reflexes making him faster.
A flash of chakra took shape in Sasuke's hand. He charged once again and aimed for Narui's chest. Narui quickly ducked and grabbed his elbow, channeling lightning to his forearm to absorb the electricity. Naruto punched the elbow joint, flooding his arm with an awkward angle.
Sasuke grimaced in pain. But continue to strike in hopes of connecting a well coordinated blow. Naruto continued to evade all the attacks and turned the defensive maneuvers into his counter attack. "Lariat!" Naruto's elbow connected with Sasuke's neck.
Sasuke keeled over gasping for air. He coughed, trying to catch his breath and Naruto kicked him in the face on the ground as he was holding throat.
"SASUKE, NO!" Ino started to tear up at the the situation her beloved Sasuke was in. Hinata grabbed Ino by the shoulder, "Don't worry Ino, Sasuke is strong. He'll be ok."
"Bro, did you see that. Our promising little bro did the Lariat. WEEE!" Killer Bee gripped A's shoulders and shook him crazy.
"Yes Bee, he seemed to pick up the few things I showed him quickly. He might be in the running to replace my Jounin guards."
The Raikage guards gulped at the thought of being replaced.
Naruto continued to kick and punch the Uchiha as he was getting up.
Naruto's voice haunted Sasuke with every step, "Pathetic. Itachi's brother is a mere sham. Made out to be better than he is. Superiority of the Uchiha clan is a relic of the past, buried away with all of your clansmen. It gave m great pleasure hearing of their demise"
Sasuke's anger shot him up to face Naruto in pure adrenaline. Sasuke landed a clean punch on Naruto's jaw, jolting his head back.
"I will restore the Uchiha clan to its former glory. You have no right, you worthless scum!"
Naruto laughed in his face. "You should have used your lightning cutter. Wrong move."
Sasuke's face was bruised and bleeding profusely from every cut he received. He halted his movements trying to catch his breath. The injuries he was suffering restricted his movements and blurred his eyesight.
Naruto threw kunai in a circle like he did against Gaara. "You're going to feel the same pain that Orochimaru felt."
With a red and black flash, he disappeared. Cutting back and forth across Sasuke's body, leaving small slits everywhere. His body was rising in the air by the pure force of Chakra. His Sharingan was failing and couldn't track the random movements.
The entire crowd was silenced as Naruto continued lifting the Uchiha further and further into the air. Kotetsu and Izumo were yelling and clapping for Naruto in what would be an inevitable victory.
The Hokage was strapped to his seat in pure shock at what he was witnessing. A mere genin, using the Flying Raijin and now using the Fourth's adaptation to the Raijin technique. Potentially matching the speeds of his successor.
Everyone in the stadium tensed, awaiting the end result. The only sounds heard were that of the jutsu breaking the sound barrier, and the slashing of clothing and flesh.
Sasuke suspended freely in the air, pausing at his peak. Naruto fluttered above him, "Ninja Art: Natural Deviant!" Lighting, Wind, and Fire swirled out of his pores in a wave of pure unrelenting chakra.
Hayate saw the formation of the Chakra. The Uchiha was not surviving this severity of jutsu. Hayate dove in the air, and caught the boy as the powerful wave neared him. Hayate fell to the ground with the barely conscious Uchiha in his arms.
The Jounin called the fight, and immediately asked for medical treatment.
"Winner: Narui by TKO"
Kotetsu and Izumo were the only ones beside the Raikage who celebrated. Everyone was too engulfed in witnessing the unnatural phenomenon with their own eyes.
Kakashi made his way down to Sasuke. The Cloud ninja had kept his promise. 'He told me he was going to beat all the leaf ninja to a pulp. He did as he said, allowing me to take it with little stride. I should have known...I endangered the lives of my students.
Kakashi hadn't noticed the bearing figure behind him. "Kakashi Hatake. You've failed as a teacher once again. I hope you'll be at the Chunin promotion assembly."
Kakashi nodded. He wanted so badly to hurt, no...to kill Narui, but he couldn't bring himself to retaliate. He needed to be there for his students when they woke up.
Yugito watched every fight, identifying why he did what he did. She could tell he had experienced a lifetime full of pain. Pain that no one would have ever dreamed of. She'd have talk to him...
The plant-like creature watched yet another person get pummeled by Naruto. "Finally we can let the boss know. We'll see you soon Naruto...Uzumaki."
Jiraiya watched from the tunnel disgusted at the ferocity of the Cloud ninja. He would keep his distance until he found a reason to approach him.
All the Shinobi of the exams watched, as one by one, their ninja were pulverized and discarded. He was destined for the bingo book.
...With the ending of the Chunin Exams. The 10 students planned to assemble with the Hokage to receive their notice if they were promoted or not.
Only one had made Chunin for sure. The plan was coming to its final stages.
'Good Naruto...This next part is what we've been waiting for.' Kurama laughed menacingly
That Night
Naruto sat on the head of his Father upon the cliffside. Would he be proud or disappointed in what he was about to do? Would his Mother love him unconditionally knowing the sacrifices he would have to make in the Future?
Naruto pondered his thoughts for hours. The slight breeze drifted through his hair leaving his hinged black locks covering his eyes. Goosebumps on his exposed arms forms as the night ensued.
He felt a familiar presence approaching. He knew who it was, how ironic it would be to face her again under similar circumstances. The Blonde Woman blew along with the leaves. Hair pulled back hair, dancing in the wind with the rhythm of the current. She sat next to Naruto, eyeing him the whole time she sat.
They sat in silence either looking at the night sky or each other. Yugito decided to seal the void between them. "Naruto," Naruto cringed at being called his own name after so long, "It's hard for me to convey my feelings to people considering my past. Being a Jinchuriki is not an easy life or a normal one. I wish I could say I understand how you truly feel, about the world, this village, these people, or even me."
Naruto looked up to meet the concerned eyes of Yugito, motherly homing, eyes searching for the slightest breakage in Naruto's still emotions.
"We have not been together long. I've only spent two months with you. Yet, it hurts me to continue seeing you this way. So much promise. I hate to admit it, but you've grown on me and I can't help but think about you. I want the best for you, I want you to know what it means to be loved, and to know what it's like to have a home. I don't want to nor can I stand to see you live in the past."
Naruto peered back at the night sky. "I do not live this way because I want to. I live this way so others won't have to ever again. I will endure life's burdens if that means one day I will get to change this accursed world by any means necessary. The past only reminds me of why I must continue this way."
"Naruto. Live with me after we return home. I'll show what it means to have someone who cares about you. You don't have to carry the misfortunes of others, that's not your purpose. I can be your big sister." Yugito giggled a little to Naruto's amusement.
Yugito laid her head on Naruto's shoulder. A warmth he longed for.
But, he knew, it was something he wasn't destined for. As much as he wanted to sit here forever staring at the stars with his potential nee-chan, his purpose was bigger than just him.
They sat there for a few minutes, when Naruto felt the deep inhales of a snoozing Yugito. He must of lost track of time.
Naruto picked her up, and carried her back to the Hotel. She slept peacefully in his arms as he rushed over roofs feeling the cool breeze part his hair. The peaceful expression on her face, almost broke him.
He laid Yugito on her bed and pulled the covers over and whispered, "Goodnight. Yugito...nee-chan." As Naruto shut off the lights and closed the door, the faking Yugito opened her eyes and smiled.
This was the first time she had ever pierced his tough shell. Maybe, for once he could finally be at peace with his past, and happy with her at his side.
The next day meeting with Jounin sensei of the Leaf Village.
The Hokage sat in his chair behind his dark oak desk. Papers were stacked high, and scrolls were scattered randomly throughout the office. He was preparing a talk with the Jounin sensei from the Chunin exams. He had asked them along with Jiraiya to gather intel on the Cloud ninja.
In the beginning they completely overlooked the genin. Now, there was no way they could miss him. The skills, and battle IQ exceeded Chunin standards, and his victories were proof of such. Sarutobi packed a fresh pint of tobacco into his pipe, and let the stress on his mind waver.
The office door squeaked and Four Jounin presented themselves. A man with a chinstrap beard was closely followed by a woman with red eyes and black hair. Two unsuspecting men came in slowly behind them, a youthful fool and his eternal rival.
"You wish to see us Lord Hokage," said Sarutobi's son Asuma while fondling his thin beard.
"Yes, what have you found on the boy. As well, I would like the conditions of your students."
"Well, Lord 3rd," Kakashi spoke up, "There is something I shrugged off." The other 3 glanced over at Kakashi. His nervous eye smile and the rubbing the back of his head made the others uneasy.
"Narui of the Cloud, approached both of my students a couple days before the final exam. Sakura told me that the boy had told her to forfeit her match before he would undoubtedly pummel her. He also came up to Sasuke when I was teaching him the Chidori. He told us he knew us better then we knew ourselves. He said the people we are would be the reason the one's around will suffer at his hand. Narui confessed to his plan of beating each Leaf ninja he faced, painfully, and to forfeit if they knew what was best for them."
"Why am I hearing about this now Kakashi? Threats like that are not to be cast aside. I should expect more from me ex-ANBU commander." The Hokage peered under his Kage hat.
"I just thought it was pre-match banter at first, but then...it didn't feel like a threat, more like a promise. It's like he already knew what the outcome of his endeavors would unfold. I told Master Jiraiya, and by your reaction, I guess it never got to you." Kakashi fiddled with the Icha Icha book in his waistband.
"Also Lord 3rd, he had a conversation with Tenten. She said that he did what he did out of spite. Tenten also stated, he was driven by something she was did not know of."
"I will confront him at the Chunin promotion assembly tomorrow. Now, tell me, what are the health of your students."
"Team 10, All Healthy, only minor injuries," Kurenai spoke up after Asuma, "Same with Team 8, all were completely fine after a few days of rest."
"Team 7, Sai is fine, the other two are still in the hospital. Both should be released tomorrow, although, I don't believe Sasuke or Sakura will be a hundred percent without a few days of rest."
"Team 9, Tenten suffered minor injuries. Neji and Lee got the short end of youthfulness. Neji is recuperating in the hospital, they will release him tomorrow in order to attend the assembly. Lee was severely injured, his ninja days may be over I'm afraid. But, I am not willing to give up that easy on my student, I will do everything I can to make his youthful recovery fruitful." Guy gave his signature trademark.
"I see, Team 7 and 9, I will grant two weeks of recovery time for your genin. Team 8 and 10, you will return to activity after the assembly. You're dismissed."
All Jounin left and returned to their previous occupations.
Yugito and Samui came by Naruto's room and asked him to join them and his teammates in getting some dinner.
Karui and Omoi sat in the lobby, both were bandaged slightly. They had been released earlier this afternoon, and seemed to be okay.
Karui and Omoi were bickering with Karui gradually raising her voice. Yugito stepped in between them when Karui raised her fist at Omoi.
"Narui! My man, I heard you won it all. I had no doubt, but still congrats." Omoi had an ice-pack on his crotch. Naruto cringed in remembering the moment. He was pretty sure everyone in the stadium would have felt that hit.
"Although we lost, we still have a chance at Chunin," Karui balled her fist in anger, "Omoi got lucky that his first opponent was a push over. I had to go against the psychopath who talked to himself."
"I made sure the Raikage was proud in our efforts." Naruto had his arms down at his side.
"You make it seem like no big deal. Gaara was strong, as well as the Hyuga, and the scumbag Sasuke Uchiha. And, you washed them all up like it was nothing, it's kind of scary If I'm being honest." Omoi sunk back into his chair. 'This dude kicked the shit out of everyone here. I can't lie, it's badass. But it's almost like he's getting too powerful.'
"Alright enough, let's go enjoy dinner somewhere. Tomorrow is the assembly day, and we must continue to make a good impression on the other Nations." Samui walked out the door, Karui and Omoi vaulted from their chairs at the sound of food.
Yugito observed the black haired boy slowly follow behind everyone. He seemed uninterested and preoccupied in his thoughts.
'Tomorrow, we will show the Leaf Village the new Naruto Uzumaki. I can't wait for the exchange.' Kurama laughed in anticipation.
'Yes. Tomorrow.' Naruto was ready, but he couldn't help but feel excited and eager.
The Five Cloud ninja found their way to a ramen stand. All the stools in the humble shop were vacated. The heavenly smell of ramen broke Naruto out of his trance. The shinobi took their place along the 5 stools on the right side of the bar.
"Hey there! What can I get you all?"
The old man looked the same to Naruto. Ayame filled out her apron now, and obviously still beautiful as he remembered.
"I'll get 4 Miso ramens." Naruto realized the eyes of his fellow ninja were staring at him. He might have answered too quickly, ramen was a guilty pleasure of his that he had tried to shake.
"Didn't take you for a ramen guy Narui-kun." Karui nudged at Naruto's shoulder, but he chose to ignore it.
Teuchi and Ayame looked at each other. No one has ordered that exact order since Naruto had died three years ago. Ayame stared into the blue orbs of Naruto.
Naruto didn't break a sweat at the sight of Ayame glaring, "Is there something wrong?"
Ayame broke her gaze and started frying the noodles. "No nothing, you just remind me of someone, that's all."
A sweat dropped forged it's way onto Yugito's forehead. She worried that someone had identified Naruto, and in that case could jeopardize his safety.
Naruto was curious as to why they would remember him from so long ago. He shuffled on his stool before asking, "The person I remind you of. Is he good-looking?"
"Wow! Narui cracking jokes. I thought I'd never see the day," Omoi laughed at himself, his own jokes were always his favorite.
Ayame was taken by surprise at the question, "Haha yes, very handsome. He was also an unpredictable goofball."
"Was?" Naruto asked, already knowing the answer.
"Yes. Unfortunately he passed away a couple of years ago. His childhood was very rough, I wish he was still here." A couple of tears escaped Ayame's eyes and dropped into the fryer.
In awkward silence their bowls reached the counter and the 5 dug into their food.
A man with long white hair, entered and sat two seats down from Naruto. Naruto had felt the presence of someone stalking him for a short while, he assumed it was the brawny man.
"Hey! I know you. You're the genin that won the Chunin Finals. I have to say, mighty impressive, your skills far outmatched the others. I had money on the Uchiha, but it seems like I should've gone for the oddball." The man with red streaks down his face, probably in his late 40's sparked the conversation.
"Thank you. I heard I made some Leaf Chunin very rich by the way they cheered for me the entire exam." Naruto didn't turn his head towards the Sannin and instead kept his head in his bowl slurping up the last remains of his second bowl.
"Ah yes! They were obviously pretty thrilled seeing you win. I mean, where did you learn to fight like that. Must have had a pretty powerful teacher." Naruto could feel the interrogation starting. He read in one of his scrolls one time that spies try to flatter their way into unsuspecting ninja to gather intel.
"Yes, indeed. I was privately trained by my two sensei Yugito Nii and Samui here, and the Raikage himself." Naruto told a partial truth. He had been taught by all three, but he was primarily self taught, and guided by Kurama.
"Wow two beautiful ladies and the Raikage himself, you must be pretty important. I can see why you took them as your sensei." Jiraiya had his mouth open drooling at the sight of two pairs of breasts next to Naruto.
'Both styles of jugs, hehehe, Large and protruding, and small and well rounded. Yummy!' The two women covered themselves at his gleaming eyes by folding their arms in front of them.
'Naruto, you're talking to the Toad Sage, Jiraiya. One of the Legendary Sannin, he was very close with your parents. He is also cunning as much as he is insolent.' Kurama growled at the old pervert.
"Yes, I do suppose I am important, if they were willing to train me...Lord Jiraiya." Yugito and Samui tensed at the name. They should've known who he was: White Hair, Tall, wearing a toad hitai-ate, pervy, there was no way it wasn't him.
"So you know who I am huh. I guess my image is known far and wide. I'm pretty good with the ladies as well if you couldn't tell." Jiraiya winked at the women. Both nearly released their food back into their bowls.
"Jiraiya as in, Jiraiya the Sannin?" Both Karui and Omoi said in unison.
"Oh yes, I have many nicknames. And No I don't do autographs, unless it's for your mother or an older sister." Naruto's teammates were grossed out by the supposed Sannin.
'This guy can't be serious?' Karui thought.
"Well, I just came by to congratulate a future Chunin. I'll be on my way out unless the ladies want-"
Yugito and Samui both exclaimed, "NO!"
Jiraiya smile became a frown and he waltzed out of the shop saddened. Naruto continued to eat, never looking back at the man leaving, his presence was unruly. There was something the Toad Sage wanted from him, but he couldn't figure out what.
"Narui is already famous and it hasn't even been a day. Soon enough you're going to have more ladies than me." Omoi proudly raised his chin.
"Yeah ok sure Omoi, you're real popular with the girls." Karui was drained by constantly arguing with Omoi. She would let this one drop.
"You would be popular with the boys if you had a chest like Yugito's or Samui's." All three women turned their heads in a vicious cycle. Omoi gulped before three staggering punches were placed on the top of his head.
The 5 finished their meals and returned to turn in for the night. Omoi was dragged along by his collar with stars in his eyes.
'Tomorrow.' Naruto was determined and ready for what was about to happen.
The Long awaited reveal of his plan will come to the surface in the next chapter.
Thank you for reading if you got this far. I really enjoy writing this story even if I don't get many views.
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