Chapter 4-Another day, Another trouble
I t was the day of the Hokage's funeral. Naruto and everyone were there. Kakashi said, "If only we were able to help him." Naruto closed his eyes and said, "Not everyone could be a hero Kakashi-sensei. We should respect the Hokage for what he's done."
Kakashi nodded. He knew that Naruto was right. Not everyone could be a hero.
Naruto opened his eyes and looked at the carved face if the Hokages. 'One day…' thought Naruto.
After a few days later, Naruto got over the Third's death quickly already accepting death as it is. "Naruto has already forgotten about the third's death." said Kakashi. Iruka was with him and nodded.
He knew of Naruto's past life. Naruto was laying down on his rooftop gritting his teeth. He knew that each passing day that 'he' was getting stronger. Then he saw a bird fly above him.
'What does he want now?' thought Naruto as he vanished in a puff of smoke. Kurenai and Asuma were walking when they saw Kakashi at the dumpling store. "Why are you here Kakashi?" asked Asuma. Kakashi just shrugged as Naruto and Sasuke appeared. "What is it Kakashi?" asked Sasuke. Kakashi then saw the two figures disappear behind him and he looked at Kurenai and Asuma.
"What Kakashi?" asked Naruto.
Kurenai and Asuma nodded as they disappeared. Naruto then felt a huge chakra signature appear. 'Itachi's back.' thought Naruto. Kakashi said, "There will not be any training today."
They nodded and Kakashi disappeared. Sasuke was gone. Naruto then vanished again in a forest next to the shore. There he saw two figures walking in black cloaks with red clouds on them. 'Akatsuki.' thought Naruto. Then he heard Asuma and Kurenai come.
"Ah…it's good to see you again Kurenai-san, Asuma-san." said the short figure. Kurenai and Asuma got their kunais out. "If you know us then that means you were from around here." said Asuma.
The short figure looked at them revealing Sharingan. Then he pulled down his Chinese hat and started to look cool. "It's nice to see you too Naruto-kun." commented Itachi as the blonde shinobi got out from his hiding place.
Kurenai asked, "What are you doing here Naruto?"
Naruto kept silent.
He knew he had to meet Jiraiya soon. Then the taller figure said, "You know these people? Very well…I am-." "Hoshiko Kisame." finished Asuma. Kisame was flattered then he made a move. Naruto jumped out of the way and activated his Sharingan. Itachi was a bit surprised.
After a few minutes Kakashi came to the rescue (disclaimer: I know that I should've let Kakashi come earlier.). Naruto was on the water and saw Kakashi come. "A bit late Kakashi?" asked Naruto.
Kakashi ignored him. Then they were all on one side. Kakashi saw what Itachi was doing and said, "Hurry and close your eyes!" They did so except for Naruto which his pupils were spinning rapidly. 'He has become more useful.' thought Itachi.
Then Itachi used Mangekyo Sharingan on Kakashi then he and Kisame left. Gai came and caught the unconscious Kakashi.
He said, "He was damaged."
Naruto deactivate his Sharingan and asked, "I trust you could stay with Kakashi?" They nodded. Naruto then disappeared back to where Jiraiya and he were supposed to meet.
Then they left the village. Then news about Kakashi's unconscious form spread through the village. Everyone panicked. Sakura was in the library and looked through some scrolls about Uzumaki.
'Naruto-kun…why didn't you tell anyone?' asked Sakura to herself.
Then she placed the scrolls back and exited the library. 'I have to find him.' thought the pink haired Kunoichi. Then she ran.
Sasuke was with the other jounins when he had heard about Itachi's reappearance. 'Damn him!' cursed Sasuke as he ran to Naruto's apartment.
As he touched the door knob out came Sakura. "Where's Naruto?" asked Sasuke rapidly. Sakura replied, "I was looking for him but he's not here." Sasuke then started to run off again.
Meanwhile, Naruto and Jiraiya had stopped in a town filled with girls and gambling. They just checked in a hotel and Jiraiya once again has left with a woman. Naruto sighed and went to their room to meditate.
Then Naruto took out a kunai and placed it in the middle of the door with a thread tied to it. 'That way…I'll know when Itachi will come. I'll be ready.' thought Naruto.
Then he let chakra flow through it. Sasuke was quickly running towards the lodge village. He knew he had to be there before Itachi gets a hold of him.
Sakura was still in Naruto's apartment when someone knocked on the door. She opened it to see the landlady. "Ah…Haruno-san…I didn't expect to see you here." said the landlady. Sakura replied, "It's alright. Why are you here?"
"I am here to deliver Naruto-sama's mail. I didn't know he wasn't home. Can you bring this in for me Haruno-san?" replied the landlady.
Sakura nodded and took the blonde shinobi's letters. The landlady waved goodbye and left the Kunoichi alone. Sakura stared at the letters to see that they were from the council.
She wondered why the landlady called Naruto "Naruto-sama." She sighed and put them on the table then left. As Sasuke made his way to Naruto's room, Naruto heard someone knock on his door.
He saw as the thread break. 'Itachi.' thought Naruto as he pulled out a kunai. As he opened the door he pointed the kunai at Itachi's neck.
Itachi chuckled inwardly confusing them. This was so unlike Itachi. Then Sasuke appeared and started a fight between them. As Jiraiya appeared Itachi and Kisame disappeared.
Naruto ran to the fallen Uchiha and healed his mental problem as quick as he could. Then as he did this Gai appeared and kicked the old man.
"WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM GAI!" yelled the frog sannin.
Naruto sighed and asked, "Can you take Sasuke back Gai-sensei? I can't heal him. We need Tsunade-hime." Gai looked at him shocked. One of the legendary three will be return.
He nodded and took Sasuke back to Konoha. Jiraiya asked, "How did you know we were going to get Tsunade?" "I know when we're going to get my older sister. Even though we're not really related." replied Naruto.
Jiraiya nodded then the two started off again. Naruto had learned the rasengan quite well for he will need it. Then as they approached the village where Tsunade and Shizune was they saw them at the entrance.
Shizune saw them and yelled, "Naruto-kun!" Tsunade turned her head to see her little brother once again. He had grown quite handsome. Naruto smirked and walked towards the two ladies. As night approached Naruto smelled the scent of snakes coming off of Tsunade.
'Tsunade-neechan must've met Oro-teme.' said Naruto to Kyuubi.
Kyuubi nodded and replied, "Right. I knew the first time I smelled the scent of snakes from her. That bastard is going to pay."
Naruto chuckled inwardly in his mind as the great nine tails said that. Then he turned back to the great medic Nin and fell asleep not really though.