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Chapter 5: Sannin's Humiliation
Timeskip: 2 Months
Konohagakure no Sato
It's been roughly two months since the rescue of the Kazekage.
Things got out of hand.
A group consisted of Yuhi Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao, Hana Inuzuka, Tsume Inuzuka, Shizune Kato, Mitarashi Anko, Hatake Kakashi and the Ichiraku family were worried.
The village was on lockdown.
Since the news of the whereabouts of Uzumaki Naruto had gotten out, both Civilians and Shinobis alike were tense.
The placement of said person in their Bingo Book didn't help the matters. The power he had shown during what was their mission that would result, hopefully, on the improvement in the relationship between both Sunagakure and Konohagakure was something that certainly left their minds boggling.
It was something neither of them thought possible.
The deadlast.
The dobe of the new generation.
The outcast.
Of course no one predicted that this person would be the future wielder of the famous Mokuton, something that their precious Shodai Hokage was so famous for, and that was not counting the prowess and the talent slash potential without it.
Everyone knew that he was now unreachable, at least not without a fight.
Back to the group, they were shocked since the news of their, secretly, precious blond-haired was placed in Konoha's Bingo Book, and his high bounty was something that left them really confused with their Hokage.
No one knew what was happening with Tsunade.
They couldn't forget the day Shizune called for an urgent meeting with the group.
Apparently, Tsunade's mind snapped after so much pressure from the council, the elders and some Clan Heads and with the topic of one Uzumaki Naruto returning, was the last straw.
But some, mainly Hatake Kakashi, Shizune, the former being a very smart person and the latter for living with her master for many years, and unknowingly Nara Shikamaru and his father, knew something was wrong, very wrong.
They knew something was up, since the banish of Naruto she overcame the demands and the progressive power-abusing of the Civilian Council and started ruling Konoha with an iron-fist.
Even with the strain alliance with Suna, the many losses of alliances, no one could complain about the many hard-decisions she made. They were proud of Senju Tsunade being their Kage.
But, suddenly, just after the reports from the Kazekage's mission had gotten out, everything turned upside down. Many ANBUs, Jounins and Chūnins being sent to the borders, the decreasing year of the graduations and finally the placement of Naruto in the Bingo Book.
The group shared their opinion in the matter and they finally came to the most probable reason or, in this case, person, behind all of this.
Jiraya.
As soon as Shizune recounted what happened between the Gama Sennin and Naruto, they instantly knew he was the culprit or the man who was somehow plotting behind the scenes.
But then, another person that Kakashi suggested, and Tsume plainly agreed, came to the conversation.
Danzo.
It was no news, at least for the older generation, that this man was dark. His title as Shinobi no Yami was enough for that matter. They knew he wanted the Hokage's title since the Saindaime's rule. He had tried many times to get Uzumaki Naruto under his thumb but never got his wishes.
But the main question was: How?
A person can't just change his personality so drastically.
Mainly Senju Tsunade, a woman renowned for her independence in many topics. A woman who became the world's strongest Kunoichi.
How was she being manipulated?
Shikamaru, who had the highest IQ from Hi no Kuni, couldn't decipher this puzzle.
Not without all the pieces.
Not without knowing the darkest secrets of Konoha...
Such as the Uchiha's Massacre...
or the man known as Shinobi no Yami.
Meanwhile, the group knew they had to leave Konoha... as soon as possible, but with all of this changes they couldn't. A village being on lockdown meant that they needed a direct and specific mission from the Hokage otherwise they would be followed, instantly. They weren't about to underestimate the effectiveness of Jiraya's spy network.
And they didn't want to put Naruto in, even more, danger.
ROOT - Headquarters
Danzo smiled.
The reports he had received from his latest servant was something that made him let out a rare emotion.
Their, no, his troops were doing amazingly fine. No Konoha Shinobis thought about to ask what really changed. He was aware that Shizune Kato, the apprentice of his new servant was a flight risk that would, eventually, notice something wrong.
He had to put an end to that...
He wouldn't mess things up after coming so far.
"Fū."
A shadow emerged from the corner and knelt in front of his commander, Danzō, waiting for his orders.
"Take this scroll to our little puppet."
After a short 'Hai, Danzō-sama', the figure vanished a second later to accomplish his mission. The ROOT Commander was about to start reviewing some other secret files but stopped and shifted his eyes to the corner of his office.
"What can I do for you, Jiraya?"
A grunt of what he could figure as disappointment met his ears before one of the three Sannin jumped out of the shadows and lined up to a wall, his arms crossed over his chest as he met the gaze of his Sensei's former teammate.
"Do you think It's wise to let them leave the village?"
Danzō didn't blink, though his eyes hardened a bit at the question.
"Don't assume I'm like my fool of teammate Hiruzen. I'll have three squads of my ANBU following them in the shadows...
Here, his eyes darkened dramatically.
... and as soon as they complete the mission, they will be killed on the spot."
Jiraya hummed in thought at the implications. He still thought It was going to be an huge mistake letting this particular group leave the village. Someone like Hatake Kakashi shouldn't be underestimated and his motto of 'A Shinobi must see the underneath of underneath' could cost them a lot.
He didn't know how right he was.
Also, his skills went up a notch. He remembered catching a glimpse of his training during the last few years and even left him, a Sannin, baffled.
On top of that, Shizune, Kurenai and Hana were going to be part of his team. Even if Danzō had , somewhat, tried to perfectly balance that team with a Ninjutsu, Taijutsu/Tracking, Genjutsu and Iryō-nin specialists to avoid suspicions, he couldn't help but have this nasty feeling that something in this particular mission was about to go wrong and somehow leave a bad taste in their mouth.
The last few years for Jiraya have been incredible hard... until recently.
His teammate, Tsunade, gave him such a beating that left him in coma for almost a month. He still has many marks all over his body as a proof.
As soon as he woke up, Tsunade had him, unofficially and secretly, banished. If the other countries caught this type of information, they would've been, most likely, invaded.
With his banishment, he dedicated himself to his spy network and provide important information to Danzō. He had tried to locate one Uzumaki Naruto but never caught an hair of him during the almost-three years. And of course last, but not least, his research.
When he heard the news about his return, in the Kazekage's rescue, he fumed at the vast improvement of the blond's skill.
The brat even unlocked Mokuton. Neither Minato-kun nor Kushina came from the Senju Clan, so how could that happen?
(AN: Keep in mind that they think Mokuton is actually a Kekkei Genkai. There are no proofs that It is or that It isn't but they just chalked it up to a bloodline that somehow skips one or two generations since Tsunade didn't unlock it.)
He had tried to reach Sunagakure in time to bring his former part-time apprentice back to Konoha, but he hadn't been successful. The next was the confrontation between Naruto and Orochimaru, rumours were that he gave the Hebi Sannin quite a beating, though, in his mind, he didn't believe any of that. He couldn't have surpassed the famous Sannin in three-years, right?
He was snapped out of his thoughts as he heard the person in front of him, speaking.
"You'll follow them as a precaution and help my ROOT on accomplishing their mission."
Jiraya raised an eyebrow at that. He could probably take the four of them at once, even though he didn't know how much Kakashi had grown. But he wasn't a Sannin for nothing, even if he's already past his prime.
Dealt with the first problem, Jiraya hardened his gaze, a rare serious tone slipping out of his mouth.
"A problem has come up. There has been some rumours circulating around the Elemental Nations about Uzushiogakure...
Danzō's eyes widened in shock at that, but Jiraya's next words turned into fear.
... somehow, they have rebuilt the entire village under everyone's nose."
The elder tried to process the words, but his mind was practically blank. He wasn't expecting this. A creep smile emerged on his lips, after a few seconds, as he murmured.
"Such a gold mine can't go to waste. I'll make some plans so they can, at least, be useful again."
(A Week later)
Uzushiogakure no Sato - Borders
A tall, well-built young man, ice blue eyes and spiky, blonde hair with jaw-length bangs framing either side ofhis handsome face, though, the same face supported a murderous scowl. His fingers were twitching, while he ran at full-speed on top of the violent ocean that surrounded his new home, wanting nothing more to grab the hilt of his legendary sword placed securely on his waist. The glimmering silver of Kusanagi no Tsurugi waiting to spill some blood.
Gaerusūpai, his spy toad, had just reported him troubling knews about a mission given, a week ago, to a certain group of people.
At first, he was excited that the opportunity had finally arrived as three of the supposed members that would join him in the long run, were leaving the village, but then fear crept his spine as he heard that they were being followed by unknown ANBU and one Sannin, Jiraya.
His high intelligence immediately put two plus two together and came to the real meaning for this mission. Shizune, a woman who rarely went out on missions, at least, without Tsunade, was a dead giveaway. He also knew that his former Sensei, Kakashi, could probably come to the same conclusion but he didn't know his motives or on what side he was on.
Naruto had just been given the clearance that he could leave the village, his master and father-figure, Uzumaki Gensai, the Yondaime Uzukage, didn't think twice and immediately let him go, knowing already what his pupil had planned during the last few years.
Been almost a month and an half since he joined the Elder Uzumaki and his ancestor's home, Naruto had trained relentlessly, and true to his origins, he developed his own style in the arts of Fūinjutsu, improved his Kenjutsu whereas he developed the art of manoeuvring two swords at once, making use of the Kaminoikari and Kusanagi at once.
Though, he grew leaps and bounds on Fūton manipulation, taking it into another level. Like Enton that is the highest Katon level one can achieve, Fūton has one as well.
One that not even the Shodai Kazekage could properly control.
Taiton, the Typhoon Release.
A puff of smoke on top of his right shoulder broke Naruto out of his thoughts, though, if he was surprised he didn't show. He didn't even acknowledge the toad's presence as he kept running towards Kawa no Kuni, the land of Rivers.
"Naruto-sama, you need to hurry up! Kakashi is stalling off Jiraya so Kurenai and the others could get away but the ANBU caught up to them real fast and are currently fighting them, the sheer numbers of them will eventually be too much and they will eventually exhaust themselves."
The scowl darkened at the statement, his eyes started to produce lightning sparks at the amount of hatred rolling off inside of his body.
No time to waste.
A single natural lightning shoot out from the skies straight to his body, as Naruto clapped his hands, and as soon as it hit him, his whole body, mean cells, started to work in overdrive.
Let it be said that a bolt of lightning contains 5 billion joules of energy, but Naruto, who completely mastered the lightning's nature, could turn it into like a redbull energy drink. His Uzumaki cells, which gave him a natural high physical and regeneration prowess, and the Bijū sealed in him, helped in the matters. If It was a normal person, he would be, instantly, cremated.
But he wasn't normal.
Kaminari no Nagare (Thunder Flow)
... and he vanished in a thunder-clap.
A few miles away
True to Jiraya's fears, Kakashi had been worried since the mission had started. While following them, he heard him speaking to the members of the squad, Kurenai, Shizune and Hana multiple times, discreetly. He wasn't able to hear the conversation due to if he got any closer, Kakashi was bound to notice his presence by the smell or other means.
It didn't take long for them to complete the mission which was a proposition for an alliance with Kawa no Kuni, the Daimyō had immediately refused it as soon as he read the first paragraphs of the scroll stamped by the Hokage.
Such one-sided agreement was unconceived.
And just as they left the small country, they were immediately surrounded by unknown ANBU, with blank masks.
But Kakashi knew better.
And It was at that moment that he knew the real meaning for this mission as he glanced over Shizune.
They want to kill two birds with one stone. But now there's no doubt that Tsunade is somehow being manipulated.
Just as he finished that stray of thoughts, another man, now known to the four of them, appeared and that person made Kakashi curse as this just too another notch and he knew that their chances of surviving were now minimal at best.
With a plan effectively made in less than five seconds, he went with it. He would, at least, protect this team no matter what knowing what they meant to his precious former student.
15 Minutes later
It's said that Shinobi battles are quick. Sometimes It doesn't take more than five minutes to finish one. But when ninjas of high-caliber fight, It sometimes can go on the other way around.
Just like the whole battlefield that was once a beautiful clearing, It changed.
The ground, trees and even some random small buildings were completely destroyed or scorched to the very core.
Two battles happening with some distance between each other but, nevertheless, not less destructive.
An exhausted Kakashi was kneeling on the ground taking deep breaths, gazing over the cocky man, some meters away, in front of him. He, too, was bruised as blood covered some parts of his body and busty lips that made him grimace everytime he tried to make some arrogant remarks.
But he knew he had lost, the man was just better than him as he could nullify the Sharingan from the many battles he had in the past.
He watched as Jiraya leapt in his direction, cracking the ground he stood in the process, a compressed ball of pure chakra materialized on his right-hand. The white-haired geezer, roared as he thrusted his arm forward,
"IT'S OVER... RASENGAN!"
Kakashi's world seemed to slow down, he doubted It was his Sharingan's doing, many faces flashed in his mind but only a few made him almost shed a tear at the death's door...
"Raikiri!"
*BOOOOOM*
The sound of thousands birds chipping and the murmured technique broke him out of his reminiscing, a look of shock flashed on his eyes for a second and a certain flashback almost made him chuckle if not for the situation, before he was sent backwards from the clashing of both jutsus.
Kakashi tilted his head upwards to see his long lost student in all his glory wearing his traditional black armour with a distinctive white fur collar over a simple black suit, numerous plates constructing this armour, reminiscent of the Clan's War era, beneath his shoulder armour he wore two bands on each armour. White bandages wrapped around his ankles followed by black sandals. What made his eyes widened was the sword resting on his waist, he heard bits of rumours about the clash between Orochimaru and Naruto, but, even to him, sounded a bit farfetched.
The Kusanagi no Tsurugi.
Naruto looked over his shoulder to see the broken form of his former teacher before returning his gaze to the man in front of him. Murderous ice blue eyes met black eyes, the latter having an emotion of disbelief crossing his face.
"Sorry, I'm late."
Jiraya, who quickly composed himself, smirked at the prospect of getting a bonus out of this mission.
"You finally came out of hiding, brat. It's time to come back home."
Naruto ignored Jiraya, though, his eyes darkened a bit, before looking over his shoulder, again.
"Go help the rest. I'll take care of him."
The commanding tone of his voice sent chills down their bodies, Kakashi only replied with a nod before vanishing towards his team's location. Naruto who had his eyes on Jiraya, again, pointed a single finger towards him, lightning sparks materialized on the tip of his indicator.
"Prepare yourself..." Raiton: Byakurai
ZWAAP
A single lightning current shoot out of his fingertip, It missed Jiraya's face for a few centimetres before It completely pierced three scorched threes behind the man who had his eyes widened in shock.
T-too f-fast! I didn't even see it... And the power it held would undoubtedly kill me.
"This time... It will be different."
Jiraya's eyes would've popped out of shock, as he heard the voice behind his ears, if not for a single overpowered kick on his back that sent him many meters forward. The Sannin used the momentum and flipped to balance his body to land correctly on the ground. He locked eyes with his pupil's son, trying to analyse what was happening.
Pure speed, pure strength. What the hell.
His chest bulged, as he went through some hand-seals before he let loose a massive stream of flames from his mouth. He had to gain some time to come up with a plan, this Naruto was different from the one he knew. This one wasn't brash or the loudmouth he came to know. He held the eyes of whom has seen death before his very eyes. The eyes of a true shinobi.
The very same eyes of the only man he has always feared...
Sanshōuo no Hanzō.
"Katon: Karyūdan!"
Naruto raised an eyebrow at the technique, his mind instantly clicked on what this traitor was trying to do. But he wouldn't give none of that, instead, he was grateful that he could finally try it in a real battle.
His hands formed a single hand-seal while inhaling a good amount of air, the massive accumulated amount of chakra was not missed by Jiraya. Naruto opened his mouth, breathing a huge gust of wind, a tornado immediately took shape before It clashed with the stream of fire.
A look of surprise and fear crossed Jiraya's face as the tornado actually sent the fire stream backwards with the double amount of power, heat and speed. In contrast, Naruto was amused and marvelled at the technique he developed.
"Taiton: Tsumuji Otoshi" (Typhoon Release: Tornado Drop)
Jiraya immediately jumped out of the way, cursing his raging emotions, but the look of fear that wasn't lost on his face turned even more prominent as he saw Naruto moving his right hand towards him and not a second later, the tornado followed the physical and untold command without any restraints.
He's controlling it?!
The Sannin went through a few hand-seals, pushing a bit more chakra than the necessary before slamming his palms on the ground. A tall and thick wall of earth emerged from the ground, right in front of him. There was a booming sound as the ruthless typhoon clashed against the wall, Jiraya couldn't believe at the amount of chakra he wasted so the wall wouldn't collapse like It was nothing.
"Doton: Doryūheki"
He missed his enemy's smirk and the sound of clapping hands, fingers intertwined. Fool.
Mokuton: Yanagi (Wood Release: Tree Columns)
Wood beams erupted from the ground, reaching high into the sky, not a second later it sprouted and turned back down towards Jiraya who had his vision blocked by the wall.
Jiraya widened his eyes as he finally took notice of the hundred beams coming from his blind spot, he cursed himself as he realized his enemy's plan and for underestimating the brat who he had, up until now, see him as nothing but a nuisance and the loudmouth from the time they met.
It's time to get serious.
A clone materialized on his side, both already going through some hand-seals, their chest noticeable bulged as the wood came close to him.
Kage Bunshin no Jutsu... "Katon: Enmaku Reppū" (Fire Release: Flame Screen Gale)
An huge flamming tornado came out of their mouths, It clashed against the wood beams and it didn't take too much time before It burned everything on Its way. The sheer heat of that technique was felt by Naruto who stopped his own jutsu after seeing that was useless trying to overcome those flames.
It seems someone has been creating new techniques as well... Not bad.
A grin, no, a maniacal grin was now splitting his face. His blood was starting to pump at the chance of a good battle as he saw, although with some surprise, Jiraya's pose, his hands glowing and some features of his face already changing.
Ooooh? It seems he can still use that mode even after the summons break up the contract with him.
Naruto could already feel the pressure in the atmosphere changing, foreign chakra sipping and flowing through Jiraya's chakra coils. Red lines and toad features now more prominent and visible on his face.
"Brat, the playtime is over. I'll teach you a bit of humility and just then I'll bring you back."
Naruto couldn't hide his glee anymore, he made a single hand-seal and with a grunt, an invisible force sent the dust and everything around him away, the pressure around the area was almost unbearable as Naruto's chakra spiked dramatically and his muscles tensed.
Kai!
Seals all over his body blinked a few times which didn't go unnoticed by Jiraya who had now his eyes narrowed, before It disappeared.
He was wearing seals? And if what I saw was indeed correct, there was weight seals as well as chakra suppressions in the mist.
His now enhanced sensory ability took a glimpse of Naruto's chakra and instantly his body shivered involuntarily at the amount he could feel. Nevertheless he raised an eyebrow as four wood clones materialized out of the original body before vanishing towards a specific location. He could sense the four of them were standing in a square formation and before he knew it, a large barrier erupted around them, the red colour of it made him nod approvingly as he was considered by many, in Konoha, a seal master and even him wasn't able to use such high level of Kekkai Fūinjutsu, neitherless to say he was astounded that Naruto was able not just for using Fūinjutsu but that he could use at such level with just clones.
Shisekiyōjin
He was broken out of his awe as he heard his opponent speak,
"Hope you can follow my steps...
Jiraya's eyes widened at the speed, his body shifted to the side almost involuntarily, his Sennin Mōdo boosted his reaction and senses to the limit but he was impressed nevertheless. He brought his arm up as Naruto thrust his fist on Jiraya's direction and the latter had to grunt at the strength behind it. But not a second later, his arms were a blur as he was forced on defensive as a series of punches and kicks tried to overcome his guard.
...Dainamikku Akushyon"
Jiraya knew if he didn't break the rhythm of his actions, he would be overwhelmed, hisbpure strength was leaving his arms numb. As he avoided another fist, he stomped the ground with such force that It cracked all around him, It made Naruto lose his balance, giving Jiraya the opportunity he was waiting for, as he kneaded Senjutsu and Katon chakra on his lungs, his mouth cavity already filled with oil.
"Jimenwari!" (Earth Splitter)
Jiraya let loose the oil and at the same time It ignited, creating a massive flame point-blank range at Naruto, who had his eyes widened for a second at the fast and well executed techniques.
"Katon: Dai Endan"
Naruto didn't hesitate and immediately brought his arms in front of him, his fingers a blur of movement as he literally painted many seals with the use of his chakra on thin air, in less than a second. Just as the huge flame was about to engulf him, chakra-like vapour covered the flames, although with some strain, but effectively making it disappeared as a blue Kanji that read Fire Supression glowed in front of Naruto's hands, Jiraya had his eyes widened at the ability he only heard tales of, the special ability of Mito Uzumaki.
Fūka Hōin
"W-What?" Jiraya's face was one of disbelief, never in million years he thought he would see such ability, his pride as a Seal Master didn't believe he just saw this brat use it with such finesse as if It was a walk in the park.
"Pathetic. Letting your guard down for even a second while dancing..." Fūka Hōin: Kai!
The still glowing blue Kanji let loose the flames it just sealed as Naruto formed a single hand-seal, his cheeks bulging noticeably.
Fūton: Kami Oroshi
Jiraya, who was a few meters away after witnessing such prowess with Fūinjutsu, had his jaws on the ground. The sheer size of the flaming vortex, that would make even Madara proud, was something he wasn't expecting, well, he wasn't expecting Naruto using his own jutsu against him. He never knew Fūka Hōin could be used like that but he guessed It was because he needed a scroll and Naruto didn't.
"Senpō... Jiraya steeled his gaze, he went through many hand-seals, kneading a good chunk of his Senjutsu chakra to his lunge before expelling a large amount of water from his mouth, It took shape of a dragon instantly as It roared to the skies before it lunged towards the vortex.
...Suiton: Suishū Gorugon"
Another booming sound as both techniques clashed against each other before a large amount of steam emerged from the clashing, engulfing the whole area inside the barrier in a thick mist.
It's over... Naruto used the insane amount of molecules around the area to cloak himself, the water vapour bended the light around him, erasing his presence, even to his opponent's enhanced sensories.
Mujin Meisai (Vapour Cloak)
On the other side, Jiraya narrowed his eyes at the sudden disappearance of the chakra signature. Maybe the brat had used this chance to escape, he mused to himself but dismissed that thought in a second as he still could see bits of the red colour that was the barrier still standing.
He was broken out of his thoughts as multiple slashes, in a interval of a millisecond, met his body and then...
Pain.
"Kusanagi no Ken: Setsuna Doku"
The voice behind him and the murmured technique left his eyes widened in shock despite the pain that he was feeling.
Shit, Kusanagi is filled with poison.
And just as finished that train of thoughts, his body turned numb, poison started to flow through the multiple cuts his body suffered in the previous technique. If It wasn't for his enhanced boost and durability that the sage move gave him he would be undoubtedly dead.
He took notice of the barrier dispersing itself as the mist followed not a second later, he gazed over the figure still maintaining a safe distance, in front of him. He smirked, as he wasn't a Sannin for nothing. He used his remaining strength, kneading chakra on his right palm before slamming it on a scroll that he had borrowed from the toads, even though It was a one-time use he knew It was the right time, a plume of smoke engulfed his body to reappear at the location he had chosen in case he had to use it, not before snarling at the brat for giving him such a beating and humiliation.
"This is not over, remember that... Gyaku Kuchiyose!"
Jiraya missed the smirk that came over Naruto's features, he didn't even thought for a second why he had missed the chance to finish him off and just chalked it up to him being cocky, but that was all well. Naruto knew that the former Gama Sennin had a few aces upon his sleeve, at least to escape. He was a renowned man for spying and escaping, so It was of no surprise that Naruto saw him use a scroll that he had immediately identified as a reversal technique from the seals visible to the naked eye.
He had telepathic ordered one of the wood clones that was holding the barrier to turn itself into a seed and plant itself on Jiraya. He would use this to make contact with the remaining people inside of the village. At first he had his mind focused on killing the nuisance that was Jiraya but then he remembered that he couldn't make direct contact with the persons he cared about that were still residing in Konoha. So, although he didn't hold back in beating the pervert, he still wanted for the Sannin to escape without any suspicions.
His Sōshinki (Signal Seeds) that was mainly used for tracking his enemies would be the key to get everyone out of that hell hole.
His personal plan was finally starting.
Naruto's sensors detected the group he had saved a few kilometres away, they had already finished their battle a few minutes ago. He knew that Kakashi, even if exhausted, would be too much for the squad that had followed them.
He took a few deep breaths as his chakra started to replenish on his own before heading towards where he felt them resting, he had a faraway look while running.
The letter has a probably reached them by now... It's time for the wake up call, and for the world to know Uzushio's return is not just some laughable rumour.
Naruto didn't even notice the woefully quiet beast inside of him. Kyūbi, who has been watching everything playing, could only sigh at the state of the world. He knew what was coming and the battles ahead of his host wouldn't be any less dangerous where every single second mattered. The news of a rising village that had already his history written in the Shinobi Books for their fame and prowess over many shinobi arts was a dangerous topic for the high-class ninjas all over the world. There was no doubt that many people would try to explore and use it for their own goals and greed, not to say there was still Akatsuki lurking around. Their mission of gathering the Bijūs was something that bothered him greatly. There was only one goal and result he could think of if they were sealing all of his kin into one 'object', and that was something that even he, the Kyūbi, feared if they succeeded.
I guess It's time, Hagoromo-Jiji... He's ready.
(AN: Seriously, how THE Kyuubi, or for that matter, the Bijūs, don't know the result of all of them being sealed into the Juubi's crust/statue whatever it is, is beyond me. Though there's many loop holes as the history goes on, we all love it the same at the end of the day, right?)
Kumogakure no Sato
Raikage's Office
In the Raikage's office, the tall and muscled man gazed over the letter for what seems to be the hundredth time, reading every detail of it.
This was huge, he didn't know that they were already so far up ahead. He would've thought It would take a few years for this to happen.
He had already discussed the topic of the letter with his now-trusty council and everyone had agreed to what was being proposed in the scroll.
Ēi had no doubts that if the old council hadn't been dealt with after the revelation of some secret information when Uzushiogakure's destruction that even he didn't know about and the mission given to Yugito recently, there would be a pandemonium but, at least, they were all in hell. The greedy bastards were easily on pair with Konoha.
The bulky man was very surprised when, at the time of Naruto's departure, Uzumaki Gensai had proposed him a partnership between Kumogakure and Uzushiogakure. He had asked the million ryos question: Why.
Although Gensai showed the hatred he felt towards all the Great Nations except for Suna, he had explained him that during the years he lived nearby Kumogakure that he started to lose the grudge he had against them. After discovering the council's plan behind the weak willed but powerhouse Nidaime Raikage, he knew It was a matter of time before he let loose the pure hatred towards Kumo. During the many years after his disappearance he had watched from afar, how Kumo grew up from a greedy village to a humble and respectful one.
The Jinchūriki's treatment helped in the matter, albeit the Nibi's host was only after some time and even then, some of the old generation hated her with passion.
And now, the scroll he held in his hands... His answer, no, Kaminari no Kuni & Kumogakure's answer would mark a very important and historic moment in the Elemental Nations.
His eyes landed on the title as he read it again...
"Proposition for Alliance: Reboryūshonzu... Hmm, The Revolutioners. Whoever named it has a bad taste. Hehe..."
Haru no Kuni
A letter with the same content was being read by none other than Koyuki Kazehana. Her eyes were widened in disbelief as a hopeful look came over them as she read the name who signed the letter.
Uzumaki Gensai, Yondaime Uzukage.
But a single note under it left her paralyzed emotionally, no words came out of her mouth.
P.S: The Haru no Kuni's Hero has been dying to talk with a certain princess.
After what seemed to be hours just standing there trying to process the words she just read, a blush crept on her face at the idea of finally being with the man that gave her hope again and helped her in getting her country back.
Nami no Kuni
The sound of a bottle breaking on the floor could be heard inside a modest house, footsteps of someone running towards the man who let the bottle fall could be heard followed by a female concerned voice.
"Father! What happened?"
Her father, Tazuna, was pale as if he just saw a ghost. She took notice of the letter that was on the table and immediately read it in a span of a minute. And just as she ended reading it, she too, was left in shock, specifically at the notes written in the end.
P.S: Nami's Hero hopes to meet you again in the near future as he's our ambassador. He said that he missed a drunk geezer, a beautiful woman and wants to see how much the kid had grown over the years, whatever that meant.
Neitherless to say, there was many curses about 'damn brats' and a blushing mess that was Tsunami after reading the 'beautiful woman' part. Though, there was one thing that both were thinking in common.
He's back!
The former, who had heard tales of Uzushiogakure from his father and how Nami was protected by the same village when they were still standing, couldn't help but shed a tear as a particular memory, or more specifically, a dreamof his father hit him.
I hope one day that Uzushiogakure returns to his former glory. We were like brother and sister back then. It's really sad that a village full of energy got destroyed but I think, no, I know that one day they will be back. And It will be up to you to support them when the time comes. Make me proud, son.
"Dad... It's finally happening."
Sunagakure no Sato
Kazekage's Office
Gaara had a small smile on his lips as he read the contents of the scroll. His brother and sister, Kankuro and Temari, were on his side reading it over his shoulder. Both with shocked and surprised looks, but not Gaara.
Oh no.
He knew this was coming, well, not Uzushiogakure in particular. A surprising move that not even he could have guessed in million years, now that he knew.
Uzumaki Naruto, you never cease to amaze me.
"Temari, get me the faster bird messenger we have available at the moment."
The monotone voice of her brother broke Temari out of her thoughts, she could only nod in agreement before she vanished from the office. Kankuro, who was still at Gaara's side couldn't help but open his mouth to add his cent.
"Man, that kid has style."
In the end of the letter, both of them read out loud the note written by Uzumaki Gensai.
"'P.S: Hope with this alliance we can finally reunite the Nine with his longtime friend and kin, One, and his brother & sister again.'"
"Indeed, he has."
(Two days Later)
Uzushiogakure no Sato
In the top of the Uzukage's tower stood the same Uzukage, Uzumaki Gensai gazing over his people, everyone was standing proud and looking up to their Kage who had reunited them once again all those years ago, the fire in their hearts now burned brightly once again after It had been extinguished longtime ago.
The Uzukage had been waiting for his apprentice to arrive but it seemed that he would miss the show. Naruto had told him to take the announcement even if he wasn't present but as one of his Chūnin gave him the signal to start, in the corner of his purple eyes, on top of a building, there he stood, arms crossed over his chest with an impassive face, though, you couldn't miss the small smile on his lips and the proud look that he was trying but failing to hide, Uzumaki Naruto.
Behind him, stood what he could now deduce, Hatake Kakashi, Yuhi Kurenai, Inuzuka Hana and Kato Shizune. It seems his mission was a success.
He broke the eye's contact with Naruto, as he kneaded chakra into his lungs before a booming voice was heard all over the village.
"As of now, we, Uzushiogakure, after so many hardships and sacrifices, is finally and officially back! Let's show the world why they should have confirmed that we were indeed dead, let's give them HELL!"
In unison, every single human that was present noticed the emotions running through the speech, their blood pumped and the adrenaline coursing through their veins made everyone shout as the power of those thousands voices shook the entire village, the former Konoha-nins were left in shock at the scene in front of them and neither of them missed Naruto's fist shaking in what they could tell, excitement.
"UZUSHIO, UZUSHIO, UZUSHIO HOOORAY!"
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And done.
Hope you have enjoyed this chapter.
Thank you for reading my stories and hope to see some of ur reviews so I can try and make this story better with ur own ideas.
And Uzushio is back, what will happen next?
Stay tuned for the next chapter! There will be a bit of Sasuke screen time, I was going to write it on this chapter but couldn't find the place to put it eheh. I think It will be better when Orochi, him, Konoha and the others get the knowledge that the rumours were indeed true.
Did u enjoy the battle with Jiraya? It will not be their final battle, what would you change or what do you want to see when they battle in the next time? More Mokuton? A lil more beating?
Well, we'll see in the future.
See ya later, and be safe! Hope someone Rasenshurikens this f*cking virus away soon.
Ja ne!