Chapter 17 Defect and Kiri
"… So you helped the people of the Land of Snow killing Doto, the one who was taking over the country before, and then helping the princess of the said country to return to her throne and while at it, your friend will be helping them perfecting the big heater to bring spring to the country in exchange for blueprint of Land of Snow technology, do I missing anything?" Asked Tsunade eye twitching
"Nope." Said Naruto smiling
"You are going to be a headache for me someday you know…" Said Tsunade massaging her temple
"So… my pay?" Asked Naruto
"Just… go get it over there." Said Tsunade
After Naruto receiving his pay, he then goes out of the Hokage Tower as he then mumbled: "Now then… I guess I should go and get some Ichiraku Ramen."
"You and your ramen… honestly, brat, can you eat something else?" Asked Kurama
"What? It's not like I eat ramen all the time. I also eat with Reimu as well." Said Naruto
"… I'm not going to comment this. Just get your daily Ramen and get back to training." Said Kurama
"Of course." Said Naruto smiling
"Ah! There you are, Naruto!" A loud voice cried out
Naruto turns to the source as he seeing the Konoha current generation genin plus one chunin along with their sensei walking to him.
"Oh… it's you guy." Said Naruto
"Where have you been? We have been searching for you everywhere after the Chunin Exam." Said Kiba as well as everyone else curious about that.
"Oh… you know, training and alike." Said Naruto shrugging
"Training? But aren't you an S-rank ninja now?" Asked Kiba
"So? That doesn't mean that I don't have to keep on training." Said Naruto
"YOSH! NARUTO-KUN. EVEN THOUGH YOU HAD SHINE BRIGHTLY, YOU DIDN'T STOP IMPROVING YOURSELF AT ALL. I WILL… NO! I HAVE TO TRAIN HARDER TO MATCH YOUR BURNING FLAME OF YOUTH!" Shout Lee as he giving a thumb up
"ATTA BOY LEE! AND IT'S MY DUTY AS YOUR TEACHER TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU IMPROVE AS WELL!" Shout Gai
"Gai-sensei!" "Lee!" "Gai-sensei!" as the two huggings and sunset appeared
The others had to shield their eye at that as they slowly felt their brain rotting. Naruto could only look away as he wonders: "How in the world they bypass my mental wall?"
"I don't think this is Genjutsu in the begin with at all…" Said Kurama felt disturbed at the scene
Naruto was about to leave the screen then suddenly a mob of blonde hair slammed onto him as a sound rang out: "NARUTO~!"
Naruto takes a good look as he then said: "Wait… Marisa? What are you doing here? And… are you drunk?" Naruto covers his nose as the smell hit him full force
"What are you talking about~? I was only eating a mushroom." Said Marisa tipsy
"Mushroom?" Asked Naruto
"Most likely the wine mushroom grow at the forest. This idiot just picking random things to eat… like usual." Said Reimu goes to Naruto ignoring the ninja as she drags Marisa up
"Oh hey, Reimu… thanks for that!" Said Naruto standing up
"By the way Naruto… we will talk about what happened at the Land of Snow… later." Said Reimu looking at Naruto with a cold look at the last part
Naruto could felt cold sweat running down his cheek as he swallows a lump.
"Cough… wimp… cough." Said Kurama
"Be quiet you!" Retort Naruto
Sasuke then moves forward as he said: "Dobe… fight me!"
… "Huh?" Asked Naruto also the same as everyone though
Reimu just looks at the scene confuse as she then put a talisman on Marisa's mouth sealing it off.
"I said… fight me!" Said Sasuke revealing his Sharingan
"Um… a middle of a bind here." Said Naruto looking at the sensei confuse
"Most likely due to the bingo book." Said Kakashi
"Bingo book?" Asked Naruto
"Wait… didn't you know about the latest update?" Asked Asuma surprise
"Um… Asuma-sensei, is there something wrong?" Asked Ino
Asuma just brought out the bingo book as he then read it. The info didn't change but there are only two lines adding in. The lines are about his feat of defeating Itachi and Kisame at the other days.
"You defeated Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki?!" Said Kurenai shocked
"Is that bad?" Asked Naruto
"Those two are S-rank ninja. And Itachi is the one who responsible for Uchiha Clan… today." Said Kakashi looking at Sasuke at the last part
"I refuse to believe… I REFUSE TO BELIEVE HE WAS DEFEATED BY SOMEONE LIKE YOU DOBE!" Shout out Sasuke at the last part
"I didn't ask you to…" Said Naruto uncaring
"I don't care! Fight me right now!" Said Sasuke looks at Naruto with hate
"S-Sasuke-kun?" Asked Sakura as she and Ino looks worries
"Yeah… no. Not interest." Said Naruto
"Shut up! Or are you afraid that you are just hiding behind those… things you summoned?!" Said Sasuke
"Oi Sasuke… isn't that a bit much?" Asked Kiba
Naruto just scratching his forehead as he smirking at that. He then said: "No. It's because I don't have time to satisfy your stupid ego Sasuke. I mean, why should I wasting my time while I could just train?"
"Who do you think you are to talk to me like that Dobe?!" Said Sasuke
"Um… as your Jounin superior?" Said Naruto smiling
Reimu holding her laugh at that but Kurama didn't as he laughing out loud and said: "Oh! That's gotta burn there! BWAHAHAHAHA!"
Sasuke just roared out angry as he charges in. Naruto just sidestepped as he then trips Sasuke making him fall face flat.
"… Really?" Asked Reimu deadpanned
"What? It's his fault for just charging in like that." Said Naruto
"And besides, it's funny as hell! HAHAHAHA!" Kurama continuous laughing
"Okay okay… stop laughing already. My ear hurt." Said Naruto
Sasuke then starts to move at High Chunin Level speed as he delivers multiple strikes but Naruto just dodges normally making Sasuke annoy.
Naruto then jumps back as he then said: "Look… I don't have time for this. How about just stop this and we could go our own way?"
"Fight me seriously Dobe!" Said Sasuke angry
"I don't know… if I did that…" Said Naruto as he suddenly disappeared as he then backslaps Sasuke making him slamming on the fence breaking it. "Then you will die."
"Is it just me… or is he moving faster than before?" Asked Kiba
"That had to be expected. Naruto did say he's still training to improve after all. I won't surprise that he got a lot stronger than before. How troublesome." Said Shikamaru
"Why are you so calmly explain? Can you stop them?" Asked Ino
"Why? It's not like my jutsu will work on Naruto. And you know how powerful Naruto is, if he wants to kill Sasuke, then Sasuke will be dead by now." Said Shikamaru
"So we can't stop Naruto to kill Sasuke. But if Naruto wants to kill him, then Sasuke would be dead by now. I see…" Said Neji
"Then should we stop them Shikamaru? What if…" Said Chouji
"Don't worry. Naruto won't kill Sasuke and Sasuke won't be able to kill Naruto at all." Said Shikamaru
Naruto just looks at where the fence being broke down as he then about to leave then he heard chipping sound.
'He's not that stupid… is he?' Though Naruto
"CHIDORI!" Shout out Sasuke as he speeds toward Naruto
"Wait Sasuke. Don't do it!" Said Kakashi as he was about to jump in
Naruto right hand then glow black color as he then raises his hand up as he then grabs Sasuke Chidori directly as the Chidori starts to disappear only for Naruto grabbing Sasuke hand
"He... he stopped the Chidori… bare hand." Said Gai shocked along with the others Jounin
"There. I beat your jutsu. So how about stand down?" Asked Naruto
"To hell with stand down!" Said Sasuke angry as he prepares to swing his fist but
"WILL YOU KNOCK IT OFF?!" Said Naruto punching Sasuke gut as he accidentally uses too much power as his punch make Sasuke crouch down as he baffing out as he fainted.
Naruto picks Sasuke up as he throws Sasuke to Kakashi as he said: "Teach him how to get rid of that stupid ego of his already!"
Naruto then walks away with Reimu following him carrying Marisa.
Kakashi just looks at Sasuke as he then said: "Wasn't that a bit much, Naruto?"
"He's lucky he still keeping his lives." Said Naruto "Want to grab something to eat?" as he turns to Reimu asked
"… Why not? I'm in the mood for some ramen." Said Reimu as she peeled off the talisman from Marisa's mouth and asked: "Sober yet?"
"Yeah… And I want in too!" Said Marisa
"Fine…" Said Reimu putting Marisa down
"Okay! Then let's go!" Said Marisa happy… as she wrapped her arm around Naruto
"Hey! Let go of him!" Said Reimu taking the other side
"Aw~ C' mon. Don't be so stingy Reimu!" Said Marisa sticking her tongue out
"No means no!" Said Reimu glaring at Marisa
Naruto could only laugh lightly at this as he goes with them to Ichiraku as he's ignoring the pain at both of his sides.
Meanwhile, Kakashi sees that as he crying anime tear with a proud look as Sakura looks at Sasuke with concern. Asuma just smoking as he mumbled: "The kid's good…"
Kurenai looks at Hinata with concern after that scene and true to her worry, Hinata looks like she's about to cry.
Gai and Lee crying and mumbled "Youth!" as Kiba then cried out: "Not fair!"
Shikamaru found troublesome, Chouji just munching the chip faster shocked and Ino keeps on denying the truth in front of her.
After that, the old man and Ayame couldn't help but shocked that their favorite customers actually going to their store with two girls on both of his arms. After that, Naruto then felt tired seeing Konoha current generations as he's going back and keeps on training at Gensokyou. And then, one day he then going to the Hokage office asking for the next mission.
"It's good that you are here. The truth is… there's another mission request specifically for your… skills." Said Tsunade holding a paper
"And… what is it?" Asked Naruto
"Your mission is to assist Kiri rebel to win against the Fourth Mizukage Yagura. Due to Yagura slaughter many innocents bloodline users of Kiri that the others decided to rebel against him. They are still at the statement. Which is why the leader of the rebel Mei Terumi asking for your help." Said Tsunade
"Huh… I see. When do I leave?" Asked Naruto
"Today. Go and pack as I will sending message to the leader of the rebel." Said Tsunade
"Okay then… I guess I'll go back and pack then." Said Naruto as he uses Shadow Travel
(Sound)
"Lord Orochimaru. Our spy confirms that Naruto-kun will be leaving for Kiri." Said Kabuto
"Bah… Probably Tsunade asks him to assist that worthless war at Kiri. So many potentials to be wasted by that idiot Mizukage!" Said Orochimaru
"What should we do then Lord Orochimaru?" Asked Kabuto
"This is a perfect opportunity. With that brat gone, I could obtain what I have always wanted." Said Orochimaru
"And your order is…?" Asked Kabuto
"Get the remains Sound Four to retrieve Sasuke. With that brat out of the way, they can enter and get Sasuke." Said Orochimaru
"Then what about Tayuya sir?" Asked Kabuto
"Leave her like that, it's not much of a loss for me anyway. And even if I want to eliminate her, it will be later. I don't want to spook Tsunade and get her to bring that brat to me in this kind of time!" Said Orochimaru
"As once, my Lord!" Said Kabuto as he leaves
'Very soon… very soon I will get what I want. Just you wait Itachi… and of course, you as well, Naruto-kun!' Though Orochimaru
(Naruto)
After he bid his friends at Gensokyou, he then marches toward Kiri as another team is on the move as well.
Arrived at Kiri, he then found the gate to Kiri was heavily guard. Naruto then smirks as he uses 'Shadow Travel' and then found two signatures. One is similar to him as in a Jinchuuriki. And second is at the camp far from Kiri main base.
'Guess I know where to go now…' Though Naruto as he travels to a camp
There are many tents there so he focuses on the one with many large chakra reserves.
The leader of the rebel Mei Terumi is now discussing the plan to take down Yagura as she then heard: "Rebel leader Mei Terumi, I suppose?"
"Who's there?!" Said Ao as the others are on guard as they surrounding Mei
Then emerge out from the shadow is Naruto as he said: "Yo. The name is Naruto Uzumaki. I take it you need assistant in this war of your, right?"
"Surround him!" Said Ao as many ninjas surround Naruto
Naruto just looks bored as he then said: "Is this how you treat someone who came to assist you?"
"Who are you?" Asked Mei
"Before that, shouldn't you call off your own men?" Asked Naruto amused
"You think you can take on all of us?!" Said Ao
"… Maybe you should look carefully around you." Said Naruto as he appears near Mei
"What the?! When did he?!" Said Ao shocked but he and the others were suddenly being restrained by Naruto summons whose came out of their shadows.
"Now… how about we settle this in a civil manner?" Asked Naruto smirking
Mei was about to say something when she heard: "Settle down already. You won't beat him at all."
Came to the view was someone he didn't expect as Naruto said: "Zabuza?"
"It's been a long time hasn't it brat? Or should I call you 'The Lord of Undead'?" Asked Zabuza
"'Lord of Undead'? He's the S-rank ninja you told me about?" Asked Mei surprised
"Why's so surprising?" Asked Zabuza
"Isn't he… a little bit young?" Asked Mei
"… So is Yagura." Said Zabuza as he turns to Naruto and said: "Oi. Can you tell your summons to release them?"
Naruto then shrugged as he snapping his finger as the summons sinks down to Shadow releasing the ninjas
The ninjas then prepare to move then Mei said: "That's enough! He's our guest so stand down!"
"But…" "Stand down. I highly doubt even if all of us go at the same time, I don't think we could even put a scratch on him at all." Said Zabuza cut them off
"How are you so sure Zabuza?" Asked Ao
"Um… maybe because he had the First, Second Hokage as his summons and god know what kind of surprise he had under his sleeve?" Said Zabuza with sarcasm
"First, Second Hokage?" Asked Mei
"You need to update your bingo book Mei." Said Zabuza throws her his
Mei takes a look at the page as she couldn't help but widen her eye when seeing Naruto profile.
"Wait… I thought she knew. I remember that old hag told me that you all specifically requesting me." Said Naruto confuse
"Actually… it was me. After seeing your profile and put two and two together, I knew you were that S-rank." Said Zabuza
"Hah…" Said Naruto then Mei immediately march to him and said:
"Please assist us in this war!"
Naruto just sweatdrop at that and said: "Isn't that why I'm here?"
A quest has been revealed
Quest: Rebellion
Xp: 1000000
Helping the rebel of Kiri to take back their village.
Reward: A B-rank weapon below of your choice
(Konoha)
"What did you say?!" Said Tsunade slamming the table
"Yes. From what Genin Haruno report, there seem no mistaking it." Said Izumo
'Tch… to think he's on the move at this time of all the time.' Though Tsunade frustrated
"Izumo, Kotetsu… there's someone I need you to bring to me." Said Tsunade
(Kiri)
At the main base of Yagura, the guards are now looking somewhat vigilant
"Oi. Do your job probably." Said a guard
"I can't help it. We have been here for a whole night. Honestly, when will the next shift is here?" Asked the guard
"I don't know… just be on…" a sound of falling thing was heard
"Huh? What's wrong?" Asked the guard "Oi. Don't tell me you are asleep?"
The guard looks at the side as he then sees his partner's head is gone. He was about to scream out but he then shares the same fate.
Naruto flicking the blood out of his blade as he walks in
Inside, Naruto stealthy looking around as he then goes to a large feel inside. Then all the light suddenly light up as a voice rang out: "It seems we have a rat on the loose."
'So much for stealth.' Though Naruto
"That's why I tell you to just barge in. Much faster and easier." Said Kurama
'Yeah yeah…' Though Naruto as he looks up to a… midget?
"Well well… I heard from the others, but I never expect the Mizukage is a little runt." Said Naruto
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A RUNT?!" Said Yagura pissed off
"Um… who else here but you?!" Said Naruto chuckling
"We'll see who have the last laugh. All of you, take him down… painfully." Said Yagura
Seeing no one move, Yagura screams out: "I SAID GET HIM!"
"This is why I call you a midget. Why don't you look at your surrounding?" Asked Naruto smirking
Yagura then checks his surrounding to see that instead of his ninjas, they were all replaced by many black creatures
"Did you think I didn't know about that little 'mouse' you set in the rebel? I knew about that rat so I set a trap. The others are probably having a 'talk' with it already." Said Naruto smirking
"How did you know?!" Said Yagura
"Let just say… I have a good way to tell who is a liar~!" Said Naruto poking his head
"Fine. If my ninjas can't take you in, then I'll do it myself!" Said Yagura as he starts to transform
"This is bad…" Said Naruto
"What? Don't tell me you can't even beat this stupid turtle?" Asked Kurama
"Not that. He destroys the tower when he transforms. I hope I don't have to pay for the damage." Said Naruto
"Of all the thing, you worry about that?" Asked Kurama sweatdrop
"Hey! It's an important situation there." Said Naruto
"Make me glad that I'm not a human." Said Kurama
"Seal." Said Naruto simply making Kurama grumbled about seal hax.
(Konoha)
"Huh? Sasuke defect from Konoha?" Asked Shikamaru surprises
"Yes. Yesterday, Sasuke Uchiha had defected from Konoha. His destination is most likely the Sound." Said Tsunade
"Wait wait… isn't this Sound village is where Orochimaru is? Why would Sasuke going with such a dangerous guy?" Asked Shikamaru
"That's beside the point. The point is we can't let the Sharingan falling into the hand of someone like Orochimaru. Which is why I'm assigning you this mission Shikamaru. You need to complete this mission as fast as possible." Said Tsunade
"Eh? Why is that?" Asked Shikamaru
"Because there's a high chance that there will be trouble." Said Tsunade
"What?" Asked Shikamaru surprises
"This is not a rare thing. And there's a high chance that Orochimaru sending his henchmen to retrieve Sasuke." Said Tsunade
'Tch… this is such a drag. Why would he do something like this? I always thought he's a perfect kind of ninja. Did the loss with Naruto was too much for him?' Though Shikamaru
"Understood. Then I would like a jounin and Chunin as a member for this mission." Said Shikamaru
"That… is impossible." Said Tsunade
"Eh? Why?" Asked Shikamaru
"You should know. Kakashi, Asuma, and even your father… all of the upper-level ninjas either going out there to do mission to restore the village or staying here to protect the village. You will only be able to gather the most promising Genin to be your member of this mission." Said Tsunade
"Wait… then what about Naruto? If we have him, then he could easily bring Sasuke back by himself…" Said Shikamaru
"Unfortunately that option is out. Naruto is now assisting Kiri to end the civil war. From my guess, most likely seeing his greatest threat to his plan had left, Orochimaru decided to take Sasuke at this time." Said Tsunade rubbing her temple
"Troublesome… I guess I have to do what I can then. Even though he had defected, Sasuke is still someone I know after all…" Said Shikamaru scratching his head annoyed
"Best of luck… I will try to find someone who can help you." Said Tsunade
(Naruto)
Naruto dodging Yagura water jutsu or more precisely Isobu water cannon. The rebel and the ninjas could only look at the sight as Naruto toying around Yagura. Naruto then using his chain to shut Isobu up as he then said: "Now that's over, how about we talk this over?"
"Silence!" Said Yagura or he would have been if not for the chain surrounding his mouth, not to mention the chain keeps on burning him every time he struggled
"C'mon. It's not like you have any other choices than that." Said Naruto
"Be silent!" Said Yagura
"Haiz… so what should I do now?" Mumbled Naruto
"Strange…" Said Kurama
"What's wrong?" Asked Naruto
"This is weird. I know Isobu, he is quite calm and demeanor. And his mind, it's like they were… scramble." Said Kurama
"Genjutsu? But I though Jinchuuriki immune to that?" Asked Naruto
"Yeah. So there's only one person capable of doing something like this." Said Kurama gritting his teeth
"Who?" Asked Naruto
"Madara Uchiha." Said Kurama
"Um… wasn't he about… centuries old?" Said Naruto
"I won't put it past him to escaping death." Said Kurama
"I take it you two didn't get along?" Asked Naruto chuckling
"That bastard uses me for his petty revenge against the First Hokage. I'll never forgive him for that!" Said Kurama gritting his teeth
"Alright alright… so how do I get rid of this Genjutsu?" Asked Naruto looks at Yagura
"Use the mental magic. One small impact against the mind is more than enough." Said Kurama
"that's all?" Asked Naruto
"Kid. You turn an Uchiha Elite brain into mush. And you think you can't break an illusion?" Asked Kurama deadpanned
"… Worth a shot." Said Naruto as he putting his hand on to Isobu head
"Wait… what are you doing?" Asked Isobu
"Disruption." Said Naruto as he using his mental power into Isobu as Isobu then start to scream out as he struggling. Naruto then summons more chains as to pin him down as he keeps on using his magic strike into Isobu mind.
Yagura and Isobu start to stop as they limping down as Isobu starts to retreat inside Yagura. Naruto then lifting Yagura up by the head as he said: "Who makes you do this?"
Before Yagura could answer, his army pouring inside after seeing Isobu being taken down. One of them then said: "Let go of Lord Yagura now!"
"Annoying…" Said Naruto as his shadows soldiers with Igris leading charges to them.
Seeing his army taken care of 'minor annoyance', Naruto then turns to Yagura as he then said: "Now answer me, who did this?"
Again, before Yagura could say anything, he suddenly clutching his heart screaming in pain as he's not moving at all.
"Oi wake up! Oi!" Said Naruto shaking Yagura up
"Forget it kid. Yagura is dead. Most likely a seal to stop his heart if he tried to speak." Said Kurama
"Bastard!" Said Naruto
After a while, Mei and her ninjas appeared as she said: "What happened here?"
"Your Mizukage was being controlled, and that person doesn't want to be known so they used a seal to stop his heart in order to silence him." Said Naruto as he then throws Yagura to Mei
Ao catches Yagura as Mei then said: "I see…"
"You don't sound surprised…" Said Naruto
"I had suspicions about that theory. But I don't have any other info at all." Said Mei
"Huh… Well then, I guess this means that you can take it from here right?" Asked Naruto
(Konoha)
"Alright… is everyone ready?" Asked Shikamaru looking at his members whose are Lee, Neji, Kiba, and Chouji.
"Yosh! Let us retrieve our youthful comrade back!" Said Lee pumping his fist
"You seem motivated." Said Kiba
"Of course! This is the mission to retrieve our comrade. We have to do our best!" Said Lee with fire in his eyes
"He promised Sakura to get Sasuke back for her." Said Neji making Lee flinched
"… Troublesome, guess that explained it." Said Shikamaru "You shouldn't promise that Lee. Sakura already asking me for that and I told her that the chance retrieving Sasuke back in one piece is low due to the strength of our team. Which is why the Hokage give me this order. If we can't retrieve Sasuke, then we will have to do whatever it takes so Orochimaru won't get his hand on the Sharingan… even if we have to kill him."
"K-Kill him…?" Asked Chouji scared
"Yes Chouji, I told Sakura the same thing. If she wants Sasuke to return in one piece, she should ask Naruto instead." Said Shikamaru
"Then why didn't you ask him?" Asked Neji
"First: Like others Jounin, he had to go to a high-rank mission in order to restore Konoha strength. Second: I highly doubt after that episode with Sasuke, Naruto will have the heart to bring Sasuke back in one piece. Heck, I bet he'll kill Sasuke if he heard about this." Said Shikamaru
"He won't do that… would he?" Asked Chouji
"The moment Sasuke chose to defected Konoha, Sasuke had lost the right as a Konoha ninja already." Said Shikamaru as he looks around and said: "Now… is there any other question?"
Seeing no one said anything and nodded, Shikamaru said: "Alright then… let us depart!"
Done. Sorry for not update, I have some personal matter. Please PM or Review. Oh and this is a little rush so forgive me if there's something wrong.