"I swear to you I almost killed that bitch back in the last village. She had the nerve to bend over in front of you so you could look at her ass!" Kushina yelled in anger.
"You're still on about that? Come on that was over 6 hours ago Shina-chan." Naruto chuckled.
"It doesn't matter! She clearly saw us share a kiss two minutes prior. If it wasn't for the fact that we were already leaving. I would've sent that snaggle-toothed bitch straight to the next village with my fist!" She vented.
Not to mention, Naruto made sure to keep a good hold on the redhead's hand.
"I know you would, though I'm glad you didn't. We drew too much attention to ourselves when you threw that one blond girl in through a store window. Though I did enjoy seeing you all angry and sexy." He grinned.
Kushina rolled her eyes. "Oh please you're one to talk. I remember a certain somebody nearly killing some drunk idiot for trying to flirt with me back before we crossed the border to Hi no Kuni." She replied.
Naruto broke all of the man's limb in a brutal fashion. His wife found it so hot when he got like that.
"Maybe if his pickup line didn't piss me off, I would have gone easier on him. Plus that whole town was filled with drunk perverts. I could've killed nearly the whole male population there for how they were eye raping you as if you some piece of meat." Her husband said.
"I won't lie, that would've been pretty funny to watch." Kushina smirked.
The Uzumaki couple were now heading to Konoha. Only about an hour away at most. These last two years proved to be extremely beneficial to the both of them. Naruto's skills in every subject he touched are extremely high. Whether it's taijutsu, kekkai ninjutsu, kenjutsu, shurikenjutsu, medical ninjutsu, genjutsu, senjutsu, ninjutsu, space-time ninjutsu or fuinjutsu it didn't matter. His skills without Kurama's chakra are seriously staggering. Using Kurama's chakra however, it's just straight up unfair. It only took Naruto two full years to reach this level, yet he was told he didn't have talent. Thinking about it nowadays makes him laugh.
Kushina improved as well. While most of her skills were already extremely high. She still found ways to improve. Especially when it came to senjutsu, medical ninjutsu, taijutsu, fuinjutsu and space-time ninjutsu. Her mastery over Kurama's chakra is as good as her lover's.
All in all, they are extremely powerful. The Akatsuki will soon learn why Uzumakis are to be feared. Hell the elemental nations will be reminded.
Naruto grew to be a muscular 18 year old. Not overly bulky muscle, but definitely big enough to see with a glance. Instead of being 5'4 like he was back when he met Kushina. He's now 5'10, a whole 6 inches taller. As Kurama said, he developed red hair at the tips of his hair. Whisker marks are slightly more defined. His hair did grow a little longer and became slightly wilder than before. For clothes he wears a black mesh short-sleeved shirt, burnt orange pants, black shinobi sandals, blue headband tied on his arm and a red and black sage cloak that Shima made for him. On his arm are black tattoos for seals and an Uzumaki swirl. The Uzumaki swirl signifies that he's reached a certain level of mastery in fuinjutsu. Obviously only those of the Uzumaki clan can obtain it. Wado Ichimonji is inside of a seal on his arm. An Uzumaki swirl was present on the back of his sage cloak as well.
Overall, Naruto became eye candy to females everywhere.
Kushina looked the same except she's now wearing a white shirt that cuts off an inch about her waist, a blue haori with her clan symbol on the back, black pants along with her favorite black sandals. She's carrying her shinobi pouch on her hip to carry all of her storage scrolls. Said scrolls are filled with her stuff. Kushina's hair is in a ponytail, which is one of her husband's favorite hairstyles he likes seeing her hair in. A ponytail is in his top 3. She is carrying her blade on her hip in its sheath. Of course she's still wearing the ring Naruto bought her. Her white shirt is tight against her breasts like most of her shirts are.
She turns heads everywhere she goes.
They spent their last two months mainly traveling to minor countries such as Yu no Kuni, Yuki no Kuni and Cha no kuni. Had a great time in each country.
"So are you nervous about returning? We are getting pretty close." Kushina asked.
"Me? Nervous? You do know who you're talking to right?" Naruto smirked.
His wife however frowned, she hugged his arm and kissed his cheek. "I'm serious Naru-koi, are you sure this is what you want?"
Naruto sighed, no use of putting up a front with her. "Yes I am, while it's a good chance I won't end up becoming Hokage. I still want to return to check up on a few people. I still need answers from Kakashi-sensei. Also I have to keep my word on bringing that idiot Sasuke back. I know it's stupid, but you know how I feel about going back on my word. If Sasuke turns out to be a lost cause then it's better off to kill him before he becomes a greater threat. Because I doubt he has a plan in place after he kills Itachi. Then there's the whole situation with Jiraiya that needs to be handled. Another thing is I have a good feeling that Konoha will end up being in the center of everything somehow. So sooner or later I probably would've ended up coming back for some reason regardless. To answer your original question though, I'm not really nervous. Honestly it's nothing for me to be nervous about. The worst they could do to me is banish me for some stupid ass reason, which I highly doubt Tsunade-baachan will let happen." He answered truthfully.
"True, even if they banish you, it hurts them ten times more than it hurts you." Kushina pointed out. "We have many places we could move to. But I'm glad you aren't nervous. You really have no reason to be. If anything they will be the ones nervous once they see what you are capable of now."
"Well what about you? Don't you have some old friends in Konoha that you might be nervous meeting?" He already knew the answer to that.
"Ummm you're joking right? Why should I be nervous? It's not like I ever died, nor is it my fault they were lied to just like I was. They were lied to about me being dead, I was lied to about you being dead. If anything it'll be funny seeing their reactions to our relationship. Not many people knew I was pregnant except for the higher ups, clan heads and a few jounin. I can't wait to see Tsume and Little Anko again though." Kushina replied happily at the end.
"Anko huh? She creeped me out by licking my blood during the second stage of the chunin exams. But she seemed strong as far as I could tell." Naruto said.
"Well she was always a wild one even as a kid. I imagined that's changed little since as an adult." Kushina shrugged.
"By the way do you think you could dress up in your old jounin attire later?" Naruto asked.
Kushina looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "Sure but why?"
"Those pictures you showed me of you in that outfit is so fucking hot. I would've asked you to do this sooner but you didn't have your jounin flak jacket or headband anymore. I want to have sex while your dressed like that." Naruto's tone became filled with lust.
Unable to resist the blush appearing on her face. Kushina pecked him on the lips. "Ok if that's what you want."
Eventually they made it to the main gate entrance of Konoha.
"Man I'm so bored." Kotetsu voiced from his spot. He was in the check in station with his longtime friend Izumo as usual.
"Come on Kotetsu, don't look like such a slouch." Izumo told his friend.
"Why not? We are simply Tsunade-sama's errand boys. It's not like we have anything important to do." Kotetsu questioned.
"You should have more pride in the task we are asked to perform. Plus our job of guarding Konoha and its people is pretty important." Izumo admonished him.
"Yeah yeah." Kotetsu waved him off. "Seriously ever since that kid Naruto left, it's been boring as hell."
Izumo had to concede to that. Once the loud mouth blond left. Things just weren't as interesting around the village. Funny thing is, they aren't the only ones to think that either.
"That's true, it has been pretty tame around here with him gone. It's like he was involved somehow in almost every major event that happened in Konoha ever since he became a shinobi. Konoha just isn't the same without him." Izumo shook his head.
Out of nowhere the two of them heard a deep but familiar voice.
"Well it's nice to know you guys missed me, don't worry though I'm finally back and ready to shake the world up." Naruto smirked at the two chunins. He always liked these guys.
Izumo and Kotetsu were shocked that the very person they were just talking about, returned back to the village after being gone for so long.
"Well I'll be, you're finally back kid and you're ripped!" Kotetsu noted with a smirk.
"Not just that but you really shot up in height too!" Izumo exclaimed.
"Yeah my time away really was good for me in many ways. But I'll come catch up with you guys later, I need to go report before I end up in more trouble than I probably already am in. By the way." He pointed towards Kushina with his thumb. "She's with me."
He made his way inside the village with Kushina beside him. She smiled and waved at the two gaping chunin.
"Three years did wonders for him it seems." Izumo said as he watched the two Uzumakis walk away.
"Who the hell is the babe that's with him and how the hell did he find somebody as attractive as her?" Kotetsu wondered out loud.
While Naruto and Kushina were walking through the village. In the Hokage's office, three people are staring out of the window, at three genin who were just in the office.
"Instead of a Seventh Hokage, he's more like a second
Naruto." Tsunade commented, referring to Konohamaru.
Iruka, who was reminiscing on his times he spent with Naruto, wondered if his favorite student is doing well.
"A lot of time has passed since he left with Jiraiya-sama to start his training." Iruka noted.
"It has, except that Naruto hasn't been with Jiraiya-sama for two years now." Shizune sighed. Only a few people truly knew about the current situation with her surrogate brother. "Sadly it's been five days since the day he was originally supposed to return."
"I swear that idiot is the cause of a good chunk of my headaches. Something big is about to happen soon, it'll be a problem if he doesn't return." Tsunade narrowed her eyes.
Suddenly an anbu appeared on the opposite side of her desk in a kneeling position. "Hokage-sama, a few minutes ago it's been discovered that Naruto Uzumaki returned to Konoha. Currently he's being followed by several hidden Anbu. He seems to be making his way here, although he is not alone. There is a woman with red hair with him." The Anbu reported.
All of the other three who just heard this news sighed in relief. Naruto was ok and he's back home.
"Very well, tell those who are following them to stop doing so if he's already on his way here. You're dismissed." Tsunade stated.
"Hai Hokage-sama." The Anbu disappeared using shunshin.
"Thank kami." Iruka and Shizune said at the same time.
"Stupid brat making me worried sick, I'll be sure to give his ass a piece of my mind." Tsunade grumbled even though inwardly she was very happy that Naruto is back.
Walking her way to the main gate, Sakura turned around when she heard Konohamaru called her name.
"Where are you headed to?" Konohamaru asked.
"To the main gate to pick up the afternoon trafficking report for Tsunade-sama. Want to come with me?"
Konohamaru, Moegi, Udon and Sakura made their way to the main gate. The Konohamaru corps was telling Sakura about their capture Tora mission.
"Come to think of it, have you heard anything from Naruto-niichan?" The young Sarutobi asked.
"Nope, nothing at all. Though it is about time he returned." Sakura smiled softly thinking of her blond teammate.
Arriving at the main gate, the pinkette greeted the two guards.
"Oh well look who is here, a certain someone is back. Go take a look around town, you'll see something interesting." Kotetsu smirked while pointing towards town.
Izumo shared the same smirk.
"Something interesting?" Konohamaru echoed.
Sakura gazed towards town, suddenly her eyes widened in realization. "Could it be that..?"
While that was happening, Naruto and Kushina were still enjoying their walk.
"It's about time those Anbu left, seems like Tsunade had put the word out to be on the lookout for you." Kushina said.
"Probably, I don't mind though it's not like any of them had any negative intent towards us." Naruto replied.
Being Kurama's jinchuuriki comes with the ability of negative emotion sensing. A very useful technique to have.
"Have you noticed anything different since you left three years ago?"
"Besides them adding Tsunade-baachan's face on the monument and some new stores. Not much has really changed as far as I can tell."
"I see, do you think we could make a quick stop to Ichirakus? I haven't had their ramen in forever." Kushina wondered.
"I think it's best if we wait until after I report. We don't need Anbu coming back for us." Naruto suggested.
"Good point by the way, we have some visitors it seems." Kushina said.
They both had long sensed the four chakra signatures heading towards their direction. Naruto immediately recognized them, he figured he may as well continue at a leisure pace so that they could catch up to him. Kushina didn't say anything about it until now since Naruto didn't say anything. She figured that he must've known who the chakra signatures belonged to.
"Naruto?"
Turning around, both Uzumakis saw Sakura and the Konohamaru corps.
He's over his old crush on her and has re-evaluated his opinion on her completely due to her abusive actions in the past. Naruto had a lot of time to think about things. He decided to give the pinkette one last chance instead of cutting her off completely. Regardless of her inexcusable actions, Naruto knows that Sakura does genuinely care about him as a friend. She's one of the few people who stuck up for him at times.
Kushina on the other hand doesn't like Sakura, in fact she wants to toss the girl around like a rag doll for her past actions against her husband. However, Naruto told her to not harm Sakura unless she gives Kushina a reason to. He actually suggested to focus her anger for Sakura on Jiraiya instead. Unlike the pinkette, Jiraiya will not be given another chance.
"Sakura, it's good to see you again." Naruto smiled at her.
He wanted to laugh his ass off when he saw his teammate blush.
"Y-You've gotten taller than me, you may be taller than Kakashi-sensei now." She said.
'He's also gotten very attractive. Ino is going to flip once she sees him!' She thought to herself.
"I must've been really short if people keep commenting on my height." Naruto shook his head.
Sakura smiled. "What do you think? Have I gotten more womanly now?" She blushed lightly.
'She better not try to flirt with him or there will be problems.' Kushina thought to herself.
Naruto replied without missing a beat. "You're as beautiful as always Sakura."
Sakura blushed even more after hearing his honest words.
"Boss!"
Konohamaru suddenly transformed into a naked brunette woman with smoke covering her private areas. It quickly dispelled.
Sakura nearly choked, Kushina laughed to herself.
"How was that? Had some real 'oomph' to it right?" Konohamaru questioned.
Naruto chuckled, surprising the young Sarutobi.
"Konohamaru, you shouldn't perform that technique in public or when there are women around, it's very disrespectful to women. Not only that, but I'm not a kid anymore, I don't really use that jutsu since I can just kick the perverts ass instead." Naruto told him.
Konohamaru thought about his words, they made sense. Though he still felt a bit down.
Sakura was shocked. 'I see, so he's grown more than just physically. It's a bit sad, but you've grown up, Naruto." Another blush appeared on her face.
Suddenly the young Sarutobi felt a hand placed on his head. He looked up to see Naruto grinning down at him.
"Still I'm proud that you got that good with it all on your own. If you still want to use that jutsu, then I'll show you ways to improve it even more. However now that I'm back and better than ever. It's time that I start taking your training seriously now. All three of you for that matter. So be prepared to be run into the dirt, Udon, Moegi and Konohamaru." Naruto said to them in a serious tone.
All three genin were in awe of how cool Naruto looked, especially Konohamaru. They were more excited to know that he's going to start training them soon.
"You got it Naruto-niichan!" Moegi, Konohamaru and Udon yelled at the same time before running off.
"I didn't know you were a sensei." Kushina spoke up.
Turning to his lover. "I'm not, it's just that I like those three. They're good kids once you get to know them." He replied.
Once he introduced Kushina to Sakura, they made their way to the Hokage tower.
On the way there, Sakura couldn't help but compare herself to Kushina. She noted how the redhead seemed to turn heads of both male and females. There's no doubt in her mind that Kushina is several leagues more beautiful than her. The only one who Sakura thinks is comparable is none other than Tsunade. It's so unfair how even Kushina's breast size is on the same level as her master's for crying out loud!
What blew her mind officially is that Naruto, Naruto of all people is in a relationship with her that's of two years!
Sakura can see Naruto turning heads as well. Women were eyeing him all around. Not that she could blame them. Naruto became really hot over the last few years.
Another thing she noticed, Kushina does not like her for some reason. While the woman hasn't been outright rude to her. Sakura can see it in her eyes as clear as day.
This made her determined to figure out why. She was friends with Naruto, so she didn't want to be enemies with his girlfriend.
Finally arriving at the tower, they headed straight to the Hokage's office.
Which was kicked down by the blond.
There in front of him sitting at her desk looking beautiful as ever, is the woman who he's missed so much. Can't forget about Shizune either.
Tsunade's eyes, she didn't expect him to grow that much in height or muscle. He shot up at least over 6 inches since the last time she saw him. The clothes on him really seem to suit him as well.
'He's certainly become more attractive since he's been gone.' Tsunade thought.
Shizune shared her thoughts, she almost could believe that this is her same little brother from three years ago.
However what really shocked the both of them is the person who is with him.
Naruto started walking towards Tsunade.
"You know you got a lot of fucking nerve brat, first you leave that pervert knowing that the Akatsuki is out there, second you left without even sending me a letter to inform me on what happened. For the last two months I've been worried sick about your ass! Third, you are late, you were supposed to be here five days ago! Give me one good reason why I shouldn't ki-"
Her rant died down when she watched the blond lift her desk with one hand like it was nothing, moved it to the side. Then he reached out for her, yanked her out her chair by her wrist and wrapped her in a strong hug much to her surprise.
Naruto sighed deeply. "I really, really, really missed you too, Baachan. I'm sorry for making you worry." His tone held genuine sincerity.
Being so close to him, the height difference is more evident to her. She can tell that he's trained hard during his time away now that she can feel just how big his muscles really are.
A couple tears slid down her honey eyes. "Stupid brat, you better not ever pull that shit on me again." She hugged him back.
"No promises." He joked.
Pulling away, he turned to his surrogate sister. Holding his arms out. "Shizune-neechan." He grinned.
"Naruto-kun!" Shizune hugged him tightly. "You idiot, I could knock some sense into you for doing something so dangerous! Do you have any idea how worried me and Tsunade-sama were?"
"Honestly? No, but I knew you guys would worry once you found out." He replied.
Tsunade turned her attention to her redheaded friend she hasn't seen in several years. "You look like you haven't aged a day."
Kushina smiled. "What can I say? Uzumaki genes aren't really something."
"You can definitely say that again, it's good to see you though." Tsunade hugged her friend.
Kushina returned the hug." Aww did you miss little ole me, Tsuna-chan?"
Tsunade groaned at that nickname. "Shut up, how the hell can I not miss you? By the way, when did you meet Naruto?" She asked while pulling away.
"Tanima no Kuni." Kushina answered.
The Godaime's eyes widened. "That far?"
"Mhm, we met at a bar and things took off from there."
"Wait, so you mean you and him are..?"
Kushina nodded with a smirk. "Yep, we've been together for two years now. I'll give you the details later. You're gonna laugh your ass off when I tell you."
"Alright."
Once Tsunade's desk was back in place, she was back sitting behind it. Shizune stood a few feet away from her. "Since you weren't with Jiraiya for most of your trip, I take it you did come back with some results right?"
This bit of news surprised Sakura, she didn't know that Naruto separated from Jiraiya while he was away. She wondered why.
Naruto had a serious expression on his face, one that took Sakura, Tsunade and Shizune by surprise.
"I'll put it to you like this, the Akatsuki doesn't stand a chance." His tone held nothing but the utmost seriousness.
"You seem rather confident, you shouldn't talk about S-rank shinobi so lightly Naruto. While I'm sure you've gotten very strong, putting yourself on the level of an S-rank is a bit arrogant of you." Tsunade scolded him.
"Why would you think I'm being arrogant?" Naruto questioned.
"Because you're talking about dangerous S-rank shinobi as if they were nothing." Tsunade said.
"Well they will be nothing by the time I'm finished with their asses. Look Baachan, I get you may still think of me as the same loudmouth brat who kept shouting to the world about his dream of being Hokage. But I'm not that person anymore. I've grown in a lot of ways. You wanted me to go get strong enough to take out the Akatsuki and that's just what I did. I got strong enough. Also I don't like how you automatically assumed I was lying." Naruto said.
Tsuande winced. She did instantly think he was bullshitting. Naruto is right, it's clear he's not the same person he was three years ago. She could see it in his eyes. He really has grown.
"Right I'm sorry for doing that Naruto." Tsunade apologized.
Naruto waved her off. "Eh it's no big deal, I'm not mad at you or anything. Plus I assumed you were going to want to see how far I came anyways. So you'll just have to see then."
Sakura couldn't believe she just watched Naruto make her stubborn master admit that she was wrong so easily. Yeah, definitely not the same Naruto. However that's not really a bad thing.
"Anyways who is he going to be facing Tsuna?" Kushina spoke up.
"Before I answer that, tell me, how strong do you think Naruto is?" Tsuande asked.
"If that pervert Jiraiya is the best you have to offer, nobody in this entire village besides me stands a chance against him. His skills without using Kurama's chakra are S-rank to say the least. As for when he uses Kurama's chakra, well you know what a perfect jinchuuriki is….so I'll let you come to your own conclusion." Kushina stated in a serious tone. There's no need to go into detail when she will discuss the details with Tsunade privately later on.
That's all Tsunade needed to hear, if Kushina is saying that about Naruto. Then that's all there is to it. She knows Kushina doesn't bullshit when it comes to when it comes to matters like these. Still she can't believe that Naruto became a perfect jinchuuriki. This changes everything now. Instead of placing him on a team, she can send him on solo missions to take out the Akatsuki instead. If Naruto is stronger than Jiraiya now. Then he's without a doubt the most powerful shinobi in Konoha at the moment.
'Not to mention Kushina is here now too, she was already stronger than me before we separated all those years ago. Neither was she the type to slack off in her training. I can only assume that Kushina played a heavy role in training Naruto. To be honest, this is much better than what I originally expected. Sadly this causes problems for team 7. As good as I trained Sakura, she's nowhere near the level of someone of Kushina's caliber. If Naruto is on that same level or higher. It would be more effective to place Naruto and Kushina on their own team with just the two of them. Maybe place Kakashi and Sakura as a third member and fourth member every now and then.' Tsunade's thoughts were racing.
"Well I originally had planned on Naruto and Sakura going against Kakashi. But that's pointless now if Naruto is any close to you in skill. That's all the proof I need to know the trip was a success." She looked at the blond Uzumaki. "How do you feel about being put back on team 7?"
"I won't lie to you, I'm not too fond of taking orders from Kakashi-sensei knowing that I can easily beat him. Teaming up with him on a mission as equal rank? Sure, no problem. But taking orders as if I was a weak genin? Fuck no." Naruto's brutally honest answer.
Tsunade smirked. "You still are a genin you know?"
"Don't remind me, I should've been promoted back when Shikamaru was. I did save this village from a rampaging bijuu." Naruto groaned.
"I agree, which is why as of this moment you will be promoted to jounin with sannin traveling rights." Tsunade declared.
Naruto blinked in surprise, Sakura and Shizune were shocked. Kushina was happy for her husband. Finally getting a portion of what he deserves.
He frowned in confusion. "Sannin traveling rights?" He echoed.
Tsunade nodded. "It's basically a free pass to travel to the elemental nations. You would report to me every now and then depending on how long you're outside of Konoha. Also I would send you missions that I need you to complete if necessary. You don't need my permission to leave the village, though I do need to be informed at some point if you do leave. I prefer you give me a heads up before whenever you do leave in case there's something I need you to take care of."
"So I'm some sort of traveling spy then?" Naruto questioned.
'Good he's caught on quick.' The slug princess approved.
"Yep, nothing serious though. You would only report anything that seems like a threat to Konoha."
"Alright sounds good to me. Oh yeah I guess I should tell you this. I'm the new toad sage." Naruto said.
This caught Tsunade completely off guard. "W-What? But I thought Jiraiya was the toad sage?"
"Not anymore, he lost title because of his actions and plans towards me. The toads agreed that I would receive the title once I became a true sage. Jiraiya isn't a true sage because he never completed his senjutsu training. He cannot use senjutsu without the help of the elder toads of Mt Myōboku. I, on the other hand, can use senjutsu all on my own. The only reason Jiraiya is still a summoner of the toads is because they know a good portion of his strength relies heavily on his usage of the toad summons." Naruto explained.
"Ok I know about his neglect of your training, but what do you mean by plans?" Tsunade asked with a raised eyebrow.
"You mean you don't know?"
"Know what?"
"That bastard was planning on using me to fulfill some prophecy that the elder toad sage told him about decades ago. Apparently I will lead the world to either salvation or destruction because I'm this so called Child of Prophecy bullshit. Jiraiya only took me on as his student because he saw I had some form of potential once he learned I defeated Gaara. That led him to using me in order to guilt trip you into coming back to Konoha. This way he could avoid taking the hat and focus on manipulating me. I'm assuming you already know what he planned on teaching me. The reason he planned on teaching me so little is so he could keep me in line or put me down if he felt that I was becoming too much of a flight risk for him. That perverted bastard was going to live the rest of his life by mooching off of me once I fulfilled the prophecy by saving the world. Using my name in order to have sex with any woman he could get. Oh let's not forget how he was stealing money from me while I was asleep to go get drunk at brothels. Then how he's supposedly my godfather but purposely chose to abandon me for the first 14 years of my life because I reminded him too much of his dead student. Knowing how I would be treated growing up. This is why I left him two years ago. When he blacked out from being drunk, his notepad fell out and had been opened to a page with my name on the top of it. I read the entire page and found out everything I just told you. By all means I want nothing to do with that man. If he pisses me off, I will end up killing him. Though Kushina probably will do so before I get the chance." Naruto said in great detail.
Tsunade, Sakura and Shizune were stunned beyond belief by what they just heard.
"A-Are you serious?" Tsunade couldn't believe Jiraiya would sink so low. She knew he used Naruto to guilt trip her. But she didn't know that he did it so he could have a way to focus on manipulating Naruto.
She always expected that Jiraiya was hiding something when he came to tell her what happened with Naruto. Nothing to this extent though.
"I'm dead serious Baachan. One of the main reasons I didn't return to Konoha once I left him is because I didn't know whether or not you or the council would try to send me back out with him. I refused to take that chance. My decision paid off more than I could ever had hoped it did. So just be warned, it's possible you may be losing a sannin if he doesn't keep himself in check." Naruto said.
Tsunade's eyes narrowed in anger. To think that fucking degrading pervert would dare commit such acts. Shizune was pissed and so was Sakura. Then the pinkette suddenly remembered all the times she treated Naruto wrong.
Over the years, Sakura has had a lot of time to think. One thing that was on her mind a good chunk of the time is her treatment of her blond teammate. Even if he did annoy her, she knew she had no right to punch him. She remembers times where she simply punched him over for trying to cheer him up. It made her cringe at how terrible of a person she was during her fangirls stage.
So she vowed that when Naruto returns, she would apologize and hope she can become closer friends with him. Even though she never deserved it, Naruto always tried to look out for her.
Remember her thoughts about Kushina earlier, it all made sense now as to why the redhead didn't like her. Hell who would like her if they heard about her past actions? No Sakura will fix this. It's already bad enough Jiraiya screwed Naruto over. She won't do the same.
An interesting idea came into the slug sannin's head. Her idea made her smirk.
"I see...then how would you like to fight Jiraiya instead of Kakashi? Sakura won't join in, it'll be just you and him?" Tsunade offered.
"Am I allowed to end his shinobi career?" Naruto asked.
"So as long as you don't kill him, I don't care what you do. I can just excuse it as a punishment for not telling me the full story. Trust me, no one will really care that much since Jiraiya is hardly around anyways. His spy network is useful but lately not so much." Tsunade responded.
"Hmmm." Naruto looked over to his wife. "Well what do you think? You wanted first crack at him after all."
"If Tsunade doesn't heal him, I will then get my pound of flesh in. I'll try not to kill though no promises Tsuna." Kushina said.
"That's the best I'll get out of you anyways." Tsunade sighed.
A knock on the door was heard. "Come in."
Walking in was Shikamaru and Temari. "Hey." Shikamaru lazily voiced.
"Shikamaru, Temari-san, look!" Sakura pointed towards Naruto. "Who do you think it is?"
Both looked confused until Shikamaru got it.
"Naruto...oh! Naruto! Is that really you?" Shikamaru exclaimed in a happier tone.
Temari looked bewildered. There's no way this is the same person she's thinking of. 'This is that little shrimp?!'
"Ah Shikamaru! Good to see you man." Naruto greeted his friend.
"So you came back?" Shikamaru knew the answer.
"Yep, just got back about an hour ago." Naruto replied.
"Well you don't look like such an idiot anymore of how to say it? You've changed." Shikamaru said.
"Yeah he's definitely not the same Naruto." Sakura commented.
"Well three years is a lot of time for a person to change. I couldn't stay a loudmouth brat forever no matter how much fun I had pranking the village." Naruto gazed out of the window.
"Yeah didn't you tell me that you were called the Prankster King from Hell?" Kushina asked.
Sakura and Shikamaru suddenly shuddered at the memories of those days. The Prankster King from Hell is a very well known name throughout Konoha.
Naruto smirked. "Yeah, those were the glory days."
Tsunade snorted while Shizune giggled to herself. "Alright now if you would all be so kind as to get out of my office now. Naruto, I'll send an Anbu for you to inform you of the time and location of your fight with Jiraiya."
"You got it Hokage-sama." Naruto smirked before easily dodging a paperweight.
"Never call me that again!" Tsunade yelled.
"It's your title is it not?" Naruto questions with amusement in his tone.
"I don't care, it sounds so wrong hearing it come from you. I'd rather you call me Baachan than that. So unless the situation calls for it, you are forbidden from calling me Hokage-sama." Tsunade declared.
Shizune, Temari, Shikamaru and Sakura all sweat dropped at what they just witnessed.
"You're probably the only Kage to ever make a declaration like that. Who the hell forbids their subordinates from calling them by their proper title?" Naruto laughed.
"Me that's who." Tsunade said.
"It's definitely the Uzumaki in your blood. We weren't called crazy for nothing. Anyways Naruto-koi, you go on ahead without me. I'm going to catch up with Tsuna and Shizune-chan for a bit." Kushina told her husband.
Naruto nodded. "Alright then, you know how to find me." He pecked her on the lips.
Shikamaru and Temari were shocked. Naruto is dating this beautiful woman? Naruto?!
Naruto chuckled at their stunned reactions while walking down the hall.
Once they were all gone and the door was closed. Kushina turned her attention back towards Tsunade and Shinze.
"Soooo...remember when I told you guys my son was dead?"