"Naruto, you have proved quite reliable when it comes to these special assignments." The Crimson Clan Chief praised.
Though Naruto has been doing missions for the Clan since he was twelve, he still always felt embarrassed when either Kurama or the Chief praised him. "Thank you sir. I am always here to help. So, what is the assignment that you have for me?" Naruto inquired of his Chief.
At the question, Naruto saw a look pass between Kurama and his father which told him that he may not like what this mission entails. Which was only confirmed with what was said next. "We have decided to expand into human realm and to help ensure that this happens correctly we need to send a team to gather human allies and since..." the Chief replied though before he was able to finish, Naruto cut him off.
"...I come from the Leaf Village, you must think that I would have an easier time getting a village to become our allies." Naruto finished for the leader of the Demon Clan that he had sworn allegiance to.
Though Naruto was going to speak farther on the subject, Kurama sent a glare his way that stopped whatever words that were going to follow his last.
"I am allowing you to have twenty four hours to get your affairs in order within this village as well as to recruit three team members to go with you on this mission. Please understand that this could become a long-term mission and you may not be returning anytime soon. Keep that in mind when you are forming your team." the Chief informed Naruto who though unhappy about the mission he still nodded his head in acceptance of it.
Once the procedure was up, Naruto vanished in a puff of crimson smoke.
Even with having plenty of time before he had to depart, Naruto decided that the best course of action at the moment was to seal his belonging within one of the many scrolls that he carried on his person and just as he finished sealing the last item that he decided was important enough to bring with him he heard the door to his home open up. Since only three people had a key to his home, Naruto had an inkling of who it was that had entered the house.
"Naruto! Where are you?" the familiar voice of Kurama called out. Since Naruto had just finished what he was doing, he decided to go and meet Kurama instead of making the older Demon hunt for him though with Kurama's sense of smell it would only take a minute for the old fox to find him.
Exiting his bedroom that once held all his prized possessions and which was now almost completely bare, save for a few items that Naruto found to be unnecessary to take with him. "I am right here Kurama." Naruto responded as he made his way out of his room.
Naruto only had Kurama in his sight for a few short seconds before the elder Demon started to speak once more. "Before you start yelling at me for allowing you to be sent on this mission, let me explain myself." Kurama spoke out in a rush of words though before Naruto could grow impatient from waiting for the explanation, Kurama jumped right into it. "A member of my spy network who I had infiltrate the Leaf Village a few weeks after I brought you here has found information about a plot to end the lives of your family." Kurama finished explaining to the blond Demon that he had raised for the last elven years of his life.
Though Naruto was not thrilled about learning that someone was trying to kill his parents, he has learned over the many years that with Demons he should keep his emotions in check. Even with this knowledge Naruto still wanted to know why someone would want to end the lives of his parents.
"Was your contact able to discover why someone is planning on killing my mother and father?" Naruto questioned his surrogate father.
"They aren't just planning on killing your parents Naruto but they are also planning on killing your younger brother." Kurama informed Naruto who upon hearing that he had a younger sibling was quite shocked and even though he had never met this sibling he was very eager to keep him alive.
Though before Naruto could do that he had to recruit his team first and Naruto knew exactly where to start. "Thank you for telling me Kurama though if we stand around talking all day ill miss the deadline to leave and I still have to recruit my team..." Naruto started before continuing with the rest of what he had to say "...and with now knowing that my family is in trouble I will have to only recruit those that I can fully trust on this mission." Naruto finished and before Kurama even had a chance to reply to what Naruto had just said the blond Demon had once again vanished in a puff of smoke.
It didn't take long for Naruto to appear once more and he did so right next to the Demon that he had left in charge of his two protégés. Though from the blade that came swinging at him, Naruto decided that he should probably not have startled Hatsu.
With movements faster than most eyes could track, Naruto snatched ahold of Hatsu's wrist. "Calm yourself Hatsu, its just me..." Naruto spoke out in a voice he hoped was soothing enough to calm the easily enraged Demon from attacking once more, though his words didn't stop there "...so, how are my students coming along?" Naruto finished as he dropped his hold on Hatsu's wrist.
Naruto watched his students spar as he waited for an answer from his comrade, though she made him wait until she was done securing her blade. "Both Asara as well as Misui are doing just fine though they will need to improve much more before they will ever be able to take on a full fledged Ninja but with a prodigy like you as their mentor I am sure that they will become fine Shinobi." Hatsu spoke as she gave Naruto her evaluation on his students performance.
Though Naruto didn't respond with words he did not his head in acknowledgement of Hatsu's appraisal.
Though as usual with his conversations with Hatsu, she wasn't quite done with speaking yet. "It's shocking even for someone of your caliber to have already completed one of the Chief's special assignments in such a short amount of time." Hatsu observed to the blond Demon who had started to make his way inside the Pit.
When Naruto finished his descent into the Pit, he decided that he would answer Hatsu before speaking with Asara and Mitsui. Turning back to face Hatsu, Naruto started to speak. "Though I can't give anyone that I'm not bringing on the mission any details but I doubt I will be done with this assignment for the foreseeable future." Naruto replied before turning his attentions back to his two protégés.
"Misui. Asara." Naruto called out to the young Demons who upon hearing Naruto's voice quickly stopped what they were doing. Though before they could question their mentor on what he needed, Naruto started to speak once more. "Training is over for the day. I have a mission that is going to take me away from the village for an unknown amount of time and I am offering both of you a slot on this mission. Though I will understand if either of you don't wish to partake in such a long-term mission." Naruto explained to both boys.
Though it didn't take long for Naruto to receive the answers from both Misui and Asara.
Authors notes: Thank you to everyone who read this chapter of The Demons of Konoha and I am sorry for the extremely late update. It took me quite some time to figure out how I wanted this chapter to go. As always review and comment on what you liked, disliked and any other general comments that you have about the story. Until next time!