Chapter 12 – The Kazekage In Good Health! The Future Hokage Suffocated!

"WHAT!" Naruto roared. "Why the three of us?"

"Because," Tsunade replied curtly. "What better way to hunt down a pervert ninja than with Leaf's best pervert ninjas?"

"Hmm, can't argue with that," mused Jiraiya.

"Come on, let's go Naruto."

Kakashi and Jiraiya left the room as Tsunade and Shizune followed. Naruto finally stood up.

"Wait, Naruto." Shikimaru walked over to his seat. "I have one favor to ask when you get to Sand."

"Eh? What's that?"

Shikimaru sighed.

"Could you…send a message to Temari? Tell her I saw her in this magazine…but I don't read it…uh, say Chouji showed it to me. I know someone took those pictures of her without her consent, and that I'll do everything I can to get the pervert behind it…and that I'm currently really busy with my teaching so I put some super pervert ninjas up to the task…and that when she comes to Konoha next time, I'd love to have lunch with her again, same place-"

"OKAY, OKAY." Naruto groaned. "Anything for a guy who sends me on stupid, easy missions. I know you want to make out with her and all-"

"WHAT! Naruto, you're so used to thinking that we're together when we clearly AREN'T, that you're always unconsciously babbling to everyone within earshot that Temari and I have dirty sex in the teacher's lounge, this and that…"

"So you don't like her?"

Shikimaru grinned as he closed the door.

"Nah. You know it'd be too troublesome."

Two hours later, Naruto met up with Kakashi and Jiraiya at Konoha's gate.

"Ready Naruto?"

"Yep, Kakashi-sensei!"

The three ninjas took off for Hidden Sand. As they sped through the forest, Naruto began to think over what Shikimaru had said.

"Hm….YES…I got it!"

"What now, Naruto?" Kakashi put down the book he was reading.

"It's obvious who the pervert ninja is! Yep, I'm certain, just like I was when I found that Bikouchuu!"

Jiraiya stared at him.

"You know who he is!"

"The pervert ninja is…Chiyo-basama!"

…

"Uh, isn't she an old hag?"

"Not to mention she's dead."

"Naruto, you didn't think this through very hard, did you?"

"Oh, right, right Ero-sennin…hold on, I'll think some more."

"Please don't think Naruto, it doesn't suit you."

"Ah shaddup, Kakashi sensei…"

2 days later

The three Leaf shinobi had arrived at Hidden Sand village. Kakashi and Jiraiya had gone to see how Gaara was doing and brief him on the situation. Naruto found himself slugglishly shuffling down an empty road just outside the main marketplace…

What a boring village, he thought to himself sleepily. I can barely keep my eyes open…hm?…what's this sensation I'm feeling…I'm…suffocating?…when did suffocation feel really good…really, really…uh oh…

Naruto opened his eyes and found his face buried in the cleavage of an attractive fan-bearing kunoichi..

"Well, well, isn't it nice to see you again, Naruto-kun!"

Next Chapter – Temari Blushes! The Unexpected Visitors!

Bikouchuu – A legendary bug. Naruto mistakes cockroaches for them