Chapter 7 Confess and Foreigners

After Naruto… 'cleaned' up Gato hideout, all the team had to do is sticking around as Tazuna building the bridge. The speed of building it had gone faster now that Gato is gone and people managed to find their courage back. Even Inari starts to get happier as the kid had a habit of following Naruto. For some reason, Inari knew that Naruto had something to do with this but was written off by Sakura. Sasuke didn't say anything but it doesn't mean he believed as he keeps on training. Kakashi is watching Naruto like a hawk as he studies Naruto. He knew that Naruto did something but he just can't figure out what. I mean… it's not like his student suddenly grows strong enough to kill Gato and all of his thugs in one night… can he?

And then the bridge was completed as team 7 prepares to leave.

"Thank you for your help. It's because of you all that we had finally managed to finish the bridge." Said Tazuna

"No need to worry Tazuna-san. We didn't do anything much at all. Besides, this is a chance for my cute Genins to experience Ninja mission outside of their village after all." Said Kakashi eye-smiling

"But still… I want to thank you all… for sticking with me." Said Tazuna

"Y-You better came and visit…" Said Inari crying

"Sure… maybe next time I'll bring others with me." Said Naruto patting Inari head "Until then… stay strong and… man up. Maybe you will get a girl someday."

Tazuna chuckled at that. Tsunami holding her mouth as she giggles.

"Now then… we better get going. Don't want our leader waiting for so long." Said Kakashi

The villagers waving at them saying goodbye. If Team 7 had stayed there a little longer, they would have heard them naming the bridge. A name that will carve onto their heart.

Back at home, as Kakashi dismiss the team and going to report to the Hokage, Naruto went back to Gensokyou and to say… Reimu wasn't happy.

(Hakurei Shrine)

"You did this in just a C-rank mission?" Asked Reimu looking at the bloody outfit

"Sorry…" Said Naruto clapping his hand praying

"What did you do? Fighting a whole army or something~ze?" Asked Marisa chuckling

"Well…" Said Naruto trail off

"Haiz… you better got something from your mission." Said Reimu glaring at him

"Ahaha… don't worry. I got you some fine sake from Wave Country." Said Naruto brings out a bottle

Reimu just snatches it away from him as she then said: "For now… I will have to clean it so you will have to find something else to wear in case you need one…"

"Oh don't worry. Most likely we will do D-rank again. So later…" Said Naruto as Reimu grabs his shoulder

"Where do you think you are going?" Asked Reimu

"Um… train?" Asked Naruto nervous

"What else you got from the mission?" Asked Reimu

"Um… what do you mean…?" Asked Naruto 'chuckling'

"Naruto… there are two types of people. One is honestly from the heart and the other is honestly from torture. So I wonder… which one are you?" Asked Reimu 'smiling'

"Your ability to lie is as bad as ever." Said Kurama

"S-Shut up. How am I suppose to lie to her?" Asked Naruto

"Better come clean kid. Before she decides to pry it out of your head." Said Kurama

Naruto cried in silent tear as he then tells Reimu about what he got. Of course, after chasing Marisa out that is.

"I see… A promotion type of quest huh?" Asked Reimu

"Yes… As you can see…" Said Naruto

"Okay… first off, hand it over." Said Reimu extend her hand

"What?" Asked Naruto surprises

"Hand the key over. You are not going to do any 'grinding' for today." Said Reimu

"But…" "No but! Hand it over!" Said Reimu cut Naruto off

Naruto could only nod as he handed Reimu the key. She grabs it as she said: "Look… I don't care if your Jinchuuriki status allows you to recover, but you need to rest. You can't push yourself like this."

"But… I need to get stronger. I mean… I barely even Gensokyou level of power at all." Said Naruto

"You will. It will take time but you will." Said Reimu

Naruto sits down but he's still deep in thought.

"Remember what I said before you gone to Wave?" Asked Reimu

"Eh? Oh yeah… you said that after I return, you will tell me. So what is it?" Asked Naruto close in

"… let's sit outside and watch the Sakura tree." Said Reimu

And then, Naruto and Reimu sitting outside of the hallway as Reimu brought out two teacups and a plate of Dango as she sits down.

"Remember the first time you are here?" Asked Reimu

"Yeah… I still remember that." Said Naruto scratching his head embarrassed

"Of course… at that time, I want nothing more than ripped you to shred." Said Reimu

"eh?" Asked Naruto look scared

"What do you expect? That was my first kiss. You think I'll let go that easily?" Asked Reimu

"Anyway… since that day, that hag had sent you under my care. Honestly… she kept on pissing me off by dumping everything on me." Said Reimu

"Reimu?" Asked Naruto

"But… it was fun. Taking care of you as seeing you grow to a wonderful person like you are today." Said Reimu looking at him smiling

"What are you saying?" Asked Naruto

"I love you Naruto Uzumaki. It took a long time for me to realize but after a long time to think, I finally realized my feeling." Said Reimu smiling at him as she looking up at the Sakura tree at the last part happily.

"Reimu…" Said Naruto

"So don't push yourself too hard. Because there're not just me, many will sad if you are gone." Said Reimu

"I… I… wow. This is quite sudden. I didn't know you feel that way Reimu." Said Naruto embarrassed

"You really are that dense huh?" Asked Reimu sweatdrop

"Well… because I never got someone to acknowledge me let alone love me before. So this is quite hard…" Said Naruto as Reimu stands up and put her arms around Naruto neck hugging him

"Don't worry Naruto. We'll wait. Just… be yourself like always. And don't make us worry." Said Reimu

"I know… I promise." Said Naruto closing his eye as he felt comfortable.

After that day, Reimu returns his key as he then going to the A-rank dungeon.

Naruto going in with his dagger ready. And the sight welcomes him is a wasteland with a single tower touching the sky. Groaning and dead body littered around as Naruto cringe at the sight.

"Is this what shinobi war will be like?" Mumbled Naruto

As Naruto walks up to the tower he mumbled: "The key said this dungeon is A-rank and the field is like a Shinobi wars had just gone by. Wonder what will it be like if the dungeon is S-rank?"

"But first… I need to take care of the mutt in front of me." Said Naruto looks at a three head dog who had one head chewing a body as they were staring at him. The name on his head said: 'Hell Guard Hound King Cerberus'

"I need to see what is my level now compared to an A-rank dungeon. I still have the 'Health Stone' from the other dungeon so I could bail if it was dangerous though…" Said Naruto as he then dodges a claw strike from the Cerberus.

Naruto uses 'Stealth' to test out the skill as he disappeared. Cerberus seeing him disappeared but then it suddenly lung at where Naruto is.

'What the?' Though Naruto as he using 'Accelerate' immediately as he dashed out of the way.

'This bastard. He can find me with his sense of smell? Great… I think I just found the first flaw of the 'Stealth' skill.' Though Naruto deadpanned

"No. There's nothing wrong about that 'Stealth' skill of your…" Said Kurama

"They why?" Asked Naruto

"It's a Guard Dog of Hell. Which mean this thing is a demon dog. Demon Dog had a stronger sense and not to mention this thing is a 'king'. So you will need something to erase your presence completely or you won't be able to hide from the opponent with stronger senses." Said Kurama

"Ok… so how am I suppose to do that?" Asked Naruto

"How should I know? Maybe that 'store' of your… DODGE!" Said Kurama hurried

Naruto uses 'Sprint' as he dodged the bite.

"We'll talk later kid. Right now, we need to put this mutt on a leash." Said Kurama

"Yeah…" Said Naruto using 'Sprint' again and uses 'Accelerate' to give the Cerberus multiple slashes and then using 'Bloodlust'.

But the Cerberus resistant was too great as it shakes them all off and then using a skill:

Warning: King Cerberus use 'Wraith'. In 3 minutes, its stats will be double

"Crud… and this thing doesn't even feel pain at all." Said Naruto as all 3 head suddenly taking a deep breath as Fire, Cold Ice and Lightning start to course through each of the head.

'What the?' Though Naruto as he then had to dodge as the 3 heads breath out their attack

"Are you serious?! This thing can even use 3 elements attack at the same time!" Said Naruto shocked

"I have to admit I'm impressed. This thing could even prove a challenge to me as well." Said Kurama

"This is not the time to be impressed!" Said Naruto

"LOOK OUT!" Said Kurama as Naruto moves a little too late as he saves his body to be chewed by Cerberus head but his shoulder was nearly ripped off.

Naruto skid back as he clutching his bleeding shoulder. Kurama is now working double time to heal him as Naruto had to jump up dodging the claw as the head heading straight to him with its fang bear.

Naruto grabbing the thing fang as it was slowly overpowering him.

"Oi can you work faster?! It's hard to push this thing back with just an arm!" Said Naruto

"I'm trying. This is harder than it looks." Said Kurama

'Wait… that's it. Today daily quest Reward! I haven't taken it yet.' Though Naruto as he then accepting 'Status Recovery' as he pushed the Dog back with both of his arms. Naruto then twists the head prepares to bite him as he then heads toward the other with 'Sprint' and 'Accelerate' and then give a strong thrust like a bullet passing through another head.

The other roared in fury as it breathes out Ice. Naruto running on top of its body as he dodges the attack as he then stabbed the other head at the neck as he roared out and sliced down. The beast tried resisting to the bitter end as it then starts to die as its body went limp.

Naruto sighed out in relief as the system alerting him that it was dead and he's leveling up 5 times.

"Well… at least you beat it." Said Kurama

"You think?!" Said Naruto as he inspects his new reward

Item: Cerberus Collar

Rank: B

Type: Accessory

A collar is worn by the King of Cerberus. Trace of Magic left provided Agi +20, Sense +20, Elements Resistant Low

"This should prove useful…" Said Naruto as he equipped it as he looks at the other 'loot'

Item: Cerberus Fang

Type: Material

Material for crafting a weapon or Alchemist.

"Bet it will seek out a lot by the magician in Gensokyou." Said Naruto storing it as he stands up

"Kid… I suggest we going back. If we going in the tower, Nine out of Ten you'll be ripped to shred by whatever in there." Said Kurama

"Yeah… we will do this when I get a little stronger." Said Naruto as he uses the Stone to go back

Reimu was in rage after she seeing a large hole with blood on his shoulder. Ever since the two know each other feeling, they start to get closer more and more. In fact, he and Reimu had already decided they will sleep together. Marisa seeing that couldn't stop teasing them as she was getting a little more… flirty with him which cause Reimu to angry and causing a fight. In the end, he had to sell the Fang to Marisa to got her off him and the shrine… for the few days at least but hey, he can't ask for more couldn't he?

Today, he and the team 7 had done another annoying D-rank quest as they gone back. On his way, he noticed that there was a lot of foreigner lord and many ninjas from different countries.

"Alright. All of you are dismissed. I'll go and report of the mission today." Said Kakashi Sakura stills trying to ask Sasuke for a date as Sasuke just left after told her that she should train instead of wasting time.

"At this rate, you are even worse than Naruto." Sasuke word carves in her mind like a boulder.

Naruto chuckled at that as he was about to go to Ichiraku as a voice said: "Oh there you are Naruto."

Naruto looked at the source as well as Kakashi and Sakura. They seeing a blonde hair girl with blue dress walking up to Naruto as she calling for him.

"Oh Alice… You are here?" Said Naruto

"What do you mean by that? Didn't you promise me that you'll take me to the library of your village?" Asked Alice

'Your village? Naruto knows a foreigner girl?' Though Kakashi

"Oh yeah… sorry about that. I forgot.." Said Naruto scratching the back of his head. The truth is, it seems Alice still bitter at the fact that he sold the Fang to Marisa before she could even claim it. Judging from how Marisa react, the Fang was quite a high-grade material so in return, Naruto had to take Alice to his village library to get some books.

"Honestly… Thanks to that, I had to find it on my own." Said Alice

"So… what did you find?" Asked Naruto

"Not much… it just basic puppetry from this 'Suna' village." Said Alice

Oh right. She said that her dream is to make an independent doll. So he guesses that the library didn't get much huh?

"So Naruto… care to introduce us?" Asked Kakashi

"Oh… this is Alice. She is one of my friends. She's like book so she wants to visit the village library that's all." Said Naruto

"Anyway… but it seems the library didn't have anything I want at all." Said Alice waving her hair back upset

"Sorry about that. How about I take you to Ichiraku instead? I'm sure you haven't eaten anything right?" Asked Naruto

"Asking me on a date? What will Reimu say?" Asked Alice had her hand on her hip

'Reimu?' Though Kakashi and Sakura

"What are you talking about? What does Reimu have anything to do with this?" Asked Naruto

Alice could only sigh as she massages her temple at Naruto's denseness. In the end, she just had to agree as they going at Ichiraku

"Wow… I never thought Naruto would take a girl on a date." Said Kakashi somewhat proud

"There's actually someone interest in him?" Asked Sakura shocked

Naruto and Alice going to the Ichiraku as Ayame and Teuchi actually looked shocked as Naruto actually brought a girl to eat with him. Naruto keeps on telling them they are just friend but judging from Alice's face, Ayame doesn't think so at all.

'Make me wonder what will they act if I brought Reimu instead?' Though Naruto

After that, Naruto shows Alice around as…

"You do realize that a square rock had been following us the entire time right?" Asked Alice

"Yeah… Konohamaru. Just come out already." Said Naruto

"As expect of my rival!" Said Konohamaru as the box blowing up with smoke

"T-Too much smoke…" Said Konohamaru as the two with him coughing

"So… what are you doing?" Asked Naruto

"You promise to play ninja with us today!" Said Konohamaru points at Naruto

"Really?" Asked Alice

"Well… guess I forgot." Said Naruto scratching his head

"But I'll forgive you today since you are on a date." Said Konohamaru

"Eh?" asked Naruto

"C'mon… you don't have to be shy…" Said Konohamaru nudging him

"Guy. She is Alice. I was just showing her around the village after all." Said Naruto

"Then can we go with you?" Asked Konohamaru

"Please Boss!" Said Moegi

"Um…" "It's fine…" Said Alice sighed out

"Eh? Alice?" Asked Naruto

"They are just kid. I'm sure it's not much of a problem at all." Said Alice smiling but inside, she was tired at Naruto denseness already

"Ah… okay." Said Naruto

"So it's not a date after all. I mean, there's no way you of all people would have a date." Said Sakura walking to them

"And how would you know that?" Asked Alice as for some reason, she hates the tone that this Sakura girl talk.

"Yeah… go away, flat board." Said Konohamaru

Seeing Sakura looks darken, Naruto said: "Konohamaru, I suggest you run."

"Eh? Why Boss?" Asked Konohamaru

All Naruto did was pointing at Sakura who is now look menace. It doesn't take much time for Konohamaru to think as he and the other two ran fast with Sakura on their tail.

Naruto could only chuckle as Alice said: "She's… quite childish from what I know about Ninja."

"Fangirl after all. She needs to grow up fast or the next mission might be her death." Said Naruto as he then jolts up

"What's wrong?" Asked Alice

"Konohamaru got himself in trouble." Said Naruto as they go find him.

They arrived at the screen as they see two Sand Ninja as one of them holding Konohamaru by the collar.

"L-Let me go!" Said Konohamaru

"I'm sorry… we were just messing around." Said Sakura

"No way. The brat here crashing on me… and that was hurt." Said Kankuro

"Kankuro… quit it. He'll angry." Said Temari

"No way… the brat crashed on me so I'll have to teach him a lesson." Said Kankuro

"Wow… a kid playing around crashing on you and you are hurt? Are you a ninja or a crybaby?" Asked Naruto

"What did you say punk?" Asked Kankuro glared at Naruto

"You heard me. Are Sand ninja all bunch of crybaby that they got hurt just by a kid?" Asked Naruto mockingly

"Okay wise guy. I won't hurt him… but I will hurt you instead!" Said Kankuro dropping Konohamaru as he brings out the bundle on his back

"Wait Kankuro… are you going to use Karasu?" Asked Temari

"That bastard asking for a beating. So I'll give him one." Said Kankuro

"Stop Kankuro." Said a voice on the tree behind Sasuke who was watching the scene

The other turns to look to see another Sand Ninja hanging down from the tree branch. Kankuro immediately realized who that was as he said: "G-Garra…"

"What do you think we are here for?" Asked Garra

"But Garra… the brat slammed on me." Said Kankuro

"Be quiet. Or that blonde will be the least of your concern when I'm done with you." Said Garra looks at Naruto

"W-We are sorry Garra." Said Temari

"Y-Yeah… I was out of line there. Sorry Garra." Said Kankuro

Garra shunshin down to Kankuro and Temari as he looks at Naruto as he said: "You… who are you?!"

"Huh?" Asked Naruto as well as all the one on the scene.

"You may be able to fool Kankuro and Temari, but you are not able to fool Mother. Mother said you and that blonde girl are dangerous. So who are you two?" Asked Garra

'Mother?' Though Naruto and Alice

Meanwhile, the Sand looks at Naruto and Alice with cautious. For Garra to said that these two might be not normal at all.

"Naruto Uzumaki." Said Naruto

"Alice Margatroil." Said Alice

"I'll wait for you two at the Chunin Exam." Said Garra

"Chunin Exam?" Asked Alice

"Oh yeah… I guess it's the time of the year after all. Chunin Exam is the time that Genin take part in as they doing the test so they could advance to Chunin." Said Naruto 'I guess this is why I suddenly got a Job changing quest.'

"Oh…" Said Alice

"How can you not know when you are a ninja?" Asked Temari

"That's because I'm not. I'm just a tourist here to visit this guy." Said Alice points at Naruto

'Not a Ninja? Then how in the world she is dangerous?' Though Temari

"I see… I guess I have to look forward to you Uzumaki." Said Garra as he gets the two to follow him

Naruto just smirks as he then looks at Konohamaru group and Alice as he said: "Shall we continue kid… and Alice?"

Konohamaru group nodded as Alice shrugged her shoulder as she going with them as well.

Done. Next part is Chunin Exam. Which Gensokyou residents should I bring them to see the Final? Please PM or Review