The Bitter Sharpness of her Sake burned Tsunade's throat as she made a toast to Naruto. The Little Shit had been missing for two and a half Years, literally since the Day Jiraiya had left with him. No one, not even Jiraiya had understood what had happened or why, but it did. Search parties and bounties were placed for the Brat but none could find him, the only clue they got was a Letter that appeared in her Office one day telling her not to Worry and that he was safe and that he was training to keep himself safe. Naturally this made her worry all the More, after all how could someone as untalented as Naruto slip into her office undetected and leave the letter. Some feared that it was the Akatsuki, others that it Surving Uzumakis wanted revenge for Naruto's lack of a childhood, and others believed it was Orochimaru. Tsunade didn't know what to believe, she only wanted him him and in fact it was the promise of his return that kept her there.
" I know your there Jiraiya, I can hear your breathing." She didn't turn or react at all as her oldest friend slipped into the Office to Supply her with more Sake. " Any News?" She asked this every time, despite never getting any real response.
" No, none what so ever." The Melancoly in his voice made her sigh. When Naruto left, he severed his ties to the Toads which Meant Jiraiya had no successor. None of the Ninjas their village had could summon much more then a tadpole with their chakra levels. This stung Jiraiya in a way she had rarely seen though she believed he deserved it. The Letter she had recieved had explained that the reason he had left was for training, and that he knew that Jiraiya wouldn't give it to him. At least three paragraphs explained the lack of Training he recieved from the Academy, Kakashi and Jiraiya. Kakashi was still taking D Rank missions at least ten times a week, and the Academy senseis were required to do the same during their Days off. She would have punished Jiraiya, who she beat bloody, but what Naruto did hit him all the harder and that was enough.
" Do you think he will arrive today, like he promised?" She needed some form of reassurance, even from Jiraiya. She couldn't lose someone else she loved...
" I always keep my promises Tsuande." Tsunade's head snapped up, taking in the Sight of Naruto calmly staring at her. He looked massively different, for one he was wearing a grey Hoodie and Green Pants instead of his old, Hidoeus Orange Jumpsuit. His Face had gained far more maturity, making him resemble his father a tad more then before. However the greatest change was the air around the boy, it was... gone. She couldn't sense him, it was like he was a mirage or reflection. No Chakra came from him at all, the Floor didn't creak from his Weight and the Air was filled with his Normal Scent. " Now, I am sure you both have questions. Ask away." She realized that his voice lacked it's old scratchy quality, it was deeper and almost aristocratic.
Anger filled her at the sight of him, so naturally she rushed him and tried to put her fist through his face. " YOU LITTLE BASTARD!" She wanted him to feel her pain, but instead she fell right through him. Turning around to try once more proved to be a mistake, the air left her body and pain filled her throat as Naruto's finger jabbed into her trachea. " Bad choice." Before she could register his movments, she was flying through the Door and into the hall outside. Naruto didn't seem to have moved at all, and in fact didn't when Jiraiya charged at him. " Enough" Was all Naruto said before Jiraiya dropped the ground, holding his chest in agony. " Now, I will allow you both to speak to me but if you attempt to attack me or control my actions in anyway I will merely kill you and leave. I came back due to my own choice and I will stay by it, and it alone."
Tsunade tried to move, to protest in some way but found moving impossible. It was like her body didn't receive the message from her brain to do more then breathe and speak. " I understand." With those words she could function again so she scanned her body and found no difference. Whatever Naruto did was beyond her understanding, and that frightened her. " How did you do ... all of that?" She had to know.
Naruto smiled for a moment before blasting Jiriaya into the Wall behind him, of course Naruto didn't so much as Move while doing so. " I no longer exist on this plane, a Sort of Safety feature I created so that I didn't have to fear the Akatsuki. If they cannot touch me, track me or do anything whatsoever to me... then I have nothing to worry about." Naruto smiled serenely. " As to the How, Well...I guess you can say I took my birthright and tampered with it slightly."
It took Tsunade a moment to understand but when she did it hit her hard." Hirashin? How do you even know about that?" It was supposed to be forbidden, no one was to tell him.
The boy just smirked deeply at her. " I am his near doppleganger, but more so I broke into the Medical Files and checked out. Really you need better security, I got in before my Eighth Birthday." His Smile faded. " All Time Space Jutsus create a neutral plane of sorts, a steeping stone for your teleportation. I tapped into that aspect, creating an entire plane in which Only I exist. I live here, seperate from you though Capable of interacting. I admit, my Chakra is easier to push through as it is energy. I discovered this technique about, oh say a Year ago.