Hey readers welcome back to another chapter of this story. First I would like to say thank you to all of you. For while I know I am far from the best writer out there it is still nice to see so many people actually reading my stories even after my two years of pretty much break due to college. Now I am not one for being too emotional and/or showing it but still it feels nice to know that I have so many readers looking over my work. So, yet again thank you it makes writing these even more enjoyable knowing that there is somewhat of a chance that some person out there gets a little happier when they see a new chapter out. I just wanted to say this seeing as I don't think a lot of writers on sites like these take the time to really appreciate the feeling you get from someone actually seeming to look forward to your hard work.

Chapter 36

Naruto and Kakashi stood still as a trees around them blew gently in the breeze. All of a sudden a branch broke off of a nearby tree and feel to the ground. As soon as it hit the ground Naruto launched at his old sensei after quickly throwing several shuriken at Kakashi who quickly blocked them then deafened against Naruto's kunai as he began to try and slash at the man. Eventually though he jumped back threw a few shuriken that of course were easily dodged still Naruto kept a smile on his face and made three shadow clones. These clones continued to throw their copied equipment at Kakashi making the seasoned jonnin dodge the weapons though with apparently next to no effort. Still he made no effort to go after Naruto and simply seemed to patiently wait to see what Naruto would come at him with.

Course he didn't have to wait too long before he saw Naruto with two shuriken on his fingers holding them by putting a finger through the whole in the center. He then blew on the shuriken causing them to begin to spin rapidly as they gained a barely visible extra layer due to the wind that Naruto coated them with. He then launched both of them at Kakashi who thanks to his sharingan was able to easily see how deadly the simple weapon was and prepared to dodge until it suddenly became twenty wind shuriken coming at him at the last second. A surprise that forced him to use the body replacement Justu to get out of the way. Though instead of trying to hide his new position he walked back to where he originally stood and glanced at the now smoothly cut trees and rocks behind him.

"Wow Naruto you really are taking this seriously aren't you?" he asked with an eye smile at his blond student who only glared at him.

"Che, I haven't even begun yet. I just wanted to get you to actually take me seriously as well." Naruto told him with a glare.

"Oh, and how did you know that I wasn't taking this seriously I only have done one move?" Kakashi asked curious.

"Because I know you sensei. We you attacked Zabuza you immediately attacked him and 'tested the waters' so to speak before you attempt to take them out. Meanwhile you only were doing simple attacks against me and even my wind shuriken didn't show you to take me seriously." Naruto told him annoyed that his sensei seemed to have no plan to treat him as an equal opponent.

"Heh, well who knew you were so observant Naruto-kun. Though let's see if you can force me to take this seriously." Kakashi told him looking Naruto dead in the eyes as he said this while placing a medium level genjutsu on Naruto.

A genjutsu that Naruto quickly noticed as he sensed foreign chakra enter his system. Now sadly due to Naruto's inability with genjutsu he went with his own way of dispelling them which in this case was letting out a pulse of chakra from his body that forced the foreign chakra away from him.

"Hmm, well it seems at least that hasn't changed but he really needs to work on it seeing as he just wasted at least a B rank jutsu worth of chakra for that…and I imagine it would take even more if I used a stronger genjutsu." Kakashi thought deciding to test his theory and did a stronger genjutsu on Naruto who was now only seconds away from hitting him. So, he simply moved a small bit away from where Naruto who punched the air which made the Kakashi Naruto saw turn into a crows. He then shook his head disappointed as he felt Naruto release even more chakra before hitting the air yet again and then pushing out even more chakra to apparently retry to get rid of the genjutsu.

A fact that made Kakashi figure that he still was stuck in the genjutsu. Something that he realized was incorrect when Naruto hit the air within a foot of him before suddenly launching a red charka coated chakra fist at his chest which landed with enough force to launch him a few feet.

"Damn so he is now using the fact I was not going all out on him as his advantage." Kakashi though annoyed then smelt something burning and noticed that his vest was burnt showing that if he didn't have it he would have had a very serious burn. "Maybe I should take him more serious." Kakashi decided not wanting to let the blond take advantage of him again. So, he quickly jumps away from the blond while creating a few clones to try and hit him up close before launching a giant fireball at the group blocking Naruto from view. A fact that made Kakashi keep looking around trying to find where the blond went to.

Much to his surprise though he found his opponent right when the fire died out not because he was behind it but because Naruto still stood right in the middle of where his fireball hit now covered in chakra armor. Said armor looked to be made by several metal plates brought together in a way that would let him move with the speed one would expect of a ninja but also be as protected as he could.

(Imagine Madara's armor but glowing blue…just because it is really is bad ass looking armor …well best one seen in the Naruto world in my opinion. Just think of a helmet that would look that style as well because this will be one of Naruto's best defensive moves (pretty much Uzumaki version of Susanoo))

"Heh it will take more than that to get me now sensei." Naruto told him with a large smile on his face.

"Well I do have to admit that you certainly have gotten better." Which made Naruto's smile falter a bit.

"Che, I guess it is time to end this then. Don't want give up all my secrets." Naruto told him back focused on the fight.

"Very well if you want to do that...but I hope you are able to survive my end attack then." Kakashi told him before putting a hand down between his legs and began focusing his chakra to make his famous jutsu, the raikiri.

Meanwhile Naruto decided to go with his own classic finish which he slightly changed, the Odama rasengan.

They then rushed at each other and clashed together. The two attacks grinded against each other for a few seconds before the caused a massive explosion to be seen launching both of them a good distance away from each other. Now both of them seemed to be pretty much perfectly fine but Kakashi still looked over to Tsunade.

"Hokage-sama is that enough of a test for you?" He asked her respectfully and saw said women nod at him.

"Yes, I have seen more than enough for now. Thank you Kakashi." Tsuade told him seeing as she did have a bit of a better.

(ugh 1 I am sorry for a second AN so soon in this but just to let you know this is my SECOND try at this fight scene and I still don't feel like I did it as much justice as I wanted. I may try to redo this fight later on but after scrapping the whole chapter once I really don't want to do it again right now exspecially when I am running low on time because of it)

(ANE: just a FYI I just cut out a large amount of this chapter seeing as I had to fix the part with Fu. Now I have decided I like my other integration of her coming to Konoha better (course I now have to make sure my crazy head didn't just imagine that I have a proper introduction to her)

After the fight both Kakashi and Naruto walked over to the group where the later was mobbed by his girlfriends who of course were worried for him. After all they just saw him stay directly in the epicenter of a massive fire ball so of course they wanted to make sure he was healthy after the fight.

"So, Baa-chan what did you think? Am I jonnin worth or what?" Naruto asked Tsunade with a smile on his face seeing as Jiraiya kept telling him that he could give any jonnin a run for their money.

"Don't get cocky here brat. While I admit that you are pretty good for a chunin but I still need to see more before just letting you become a jonin." Tsunade told him before gaining a small smile. "but it is nice to see you finally back gaki…even if I now have to deal with Jiraiya again. Plus you seem to be ablel to actually be a competent ninja now" She told him ignoring the man that growled out "Hey!" at her.

"Haha you know I am already a kick ass shinobi. But yea I am still glad to be back." Naruto told her. "Now if you don't need me I think I owe my girls some food." Naruto told Tsunade who waved him off so all of the younger members of the spectators walked off to go find a place to eat.

(AN: Now I am sorry to say that I actually have forgotten what time of day it would be but remember that he went to eat with Hinata so gonna say that was around noon. Then the fight happened and while it didn't take THAT long it still is relatively close to dinner time)

So the group of girls and one boy slowly walked around trying to find where they wanted to eat around the many restaurants of the village.

"So, where do you girls want to go?" Naruto asked the group.

"Let's go to a bar and really celebrate…I know the perfect one and it even makes really good meals as well." Ino told them excited which just made them all shrug and go with her idea. They then began walking towards the bar much to Ino's joy. They then quickly entered the bar which pretty much looked like an average bar for the most part except that it had several larger tables around making it look to be somewhere between a restaurant and bar. Still they all liked the place and happily sat down and looked at what was available before finally picking what they wanted to eat.

(Seat order of a table of six meaning three on each side ( ?/? for each side from left to right. Haku/ Ayame, Sakura/Ino, Hinata/Naruto)

"Ah, don't worry guys while most of the food is good here the booze is even better." Ino told them happily causing Sakura to laugh at her friend.

"Man Pig I never knew you were such a booze hound." She told her friend teasingly.

"Shut up Forehead. You would enjoy a good sake more often than others if you worked in T&I" Ino told her clearly not really all that mad at her friend making Naruto shake his head while chuckling.

"Wow even after a few years you girls still bicker about everything." Naruto told them still laughing only to stop when he felt a hand on his thigh suddenly.

"Not true Naruto-kun before he betrayed the village I stopped arguing with her and instead went after you." Ino told him with a warm smile before it became mischievous. "Speaking of which now that you are finally back we can get back to growing our relationship." She told him honestly but teasingly began to move her hand closer to his crotch making him completely stiffen up.
"Um, yea I do plan on getting to know you girls a lot more...but not this fast." He told her with a blush as he pushed her hand away making said girl pout.

"fine." She told him with a cute pout but was laughing on the inside seeing as Naruto was so easy to tease.

"Anyways. How are you girls doing? I still feel terrible making you all wait for years for me to return. I promise to make it up to all of you." Naruto told them still feeling bad about basically beginning to date them all and then leaving them be for three years.

"Naruto-sama like we all told you we are all ninja. Long term missions and training trips are pretty common…though on the bright side we did spend some time getting to know each other some more and also training ourselves as well. Now instead of dwelling on the past look towards the future." Haku tells him kindly making him show her a small smile.

"I guess you are right…but that means I am the only one that needs to learn things about all of you." Naruto told them before realizing something. "And Haku would you stop calling me master already!" Naruto complained causing everyone to laugh at his annoyance.

"Oh, man her teasing will never get old. But seriously Naruto we also need to learn about you as well. After all besides you being a kind ramen lover I really don't know much about you." Ayame told him honestly. Seeing as all of them were in their early stages of an actual relationship.

"…I wasn't kidding…" Haku mumbled out but no one noticed. After that though Naruto then began to tell them a bit about his trip.

(ANE: so yea…this chapter is now WAY to short but at least the part with Fu should be fixed now besides some minor things here and there. But I am sorry for basically destroying what was a 5k chapter into basically half of that amount now)

And that is where I am gonna wrap this one up. Now I know that this one may not be the best but I got pretty far into making it and then decided I didn't like it and had to scrap it all. Now this version is a bit better but still probably could have been a bit better but still it is good enough for me to post this without feeling that I am giving you readers complete shit.

Finally I still am trying to figure out who I want Shino with. I mean a lot of people want Fu to be with Naruto so I really have one more girl option and then I guess I could either figure out a girl (or guy) civilian or something I could put with him…if I decide to give him a relationship at all. Finally I do have to say while I was on the border of what I wanted to do with Sakura I finally have decided she will more than likely NOT put her with Naruto. But I am tempted to put her with someone that usually doesn't get her and not Sasuke because I never really have been a fan of his character seeing as he only became someone to actually like for the last few episodes…but that is mostly just my opinion. Thought that may change eventually who knows. Ja Ne.