Chapter 12: Good News
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The Leaf ninjas have arrived in Moon. News reaches them that Naruto might have escaped.
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Start date, November 30
The ship taking the Leafs, took twelve days to arrive to Moon. A storm helped their travel. The ship docked in the capital of the country. The group where surprised at it size. It was far large then Konoha, as well older. Their surprise was cut short as Kakashi and Jiraiya made their way off the ship. They were met up by a woman ninja of Moon.
"I am to take you to Lord of the Moon. We will travel by rooftop." she said
Jiraiya nodded and followed the women to the rooftops. As the group traveled they were shadowed by Moon ninja.
"Any word on the boy?" Jiraiya asked
"No sir, but the ninjas we sent believed they had him. There was a commotion about two weeks ago. A prisoner escaped. From what they can find is that the person broke into an armory and took money and weapons. He knocked out six people. They think he also broke into a shop stealing more items, clothes and weapons. From the talk on the street it was cloths that would fit a boy."
Jiraiya smirked.
"Then he must have gotten away."
Jiraiya stopped and the women looked back as bit his left thumb and spread blood on his right wrist. The group saw his summon tattoo as he went through hand seals. He slammed his hand down on the ground and an orange frog appeared. It looked at Jiraiya.
"You have news on neii-san?" it asked, worried
"Not much, but I think he escaped. Go to him and tell him we are in Moon now and tell us where he is. You should be able to go to him. Tell him I want reports from him every day."
"Okay ero-sennin."
The frog disappeared and a tick appeared above Jiraiya's eyebrow. The women blinked, not fully understanding.
"The boy has the same summon as Jiraiya-sama. He will find him without trouble." Kakashi said with a smirk hidden under his mask
The women nodded and took off. The group followed her. Another ninja joined them.
"I will take the others to their hotel." he said
Kakashi looked back.
"Gai, Asuma, Kurenai, we will meet up with you."
The group split up. The Leaf's entered into their hotel rooms, quiet.
-captured-
Naruto was sleeping and did not want morning to come. He grunted when something landed on his stomach.
"Naruto?"
Naruto opened his eyes slowly and looked at an orange frog.
"Gamakichi, what are you doing here and how?" he asked, yawing at the end
"I was summon by ero-sennin and sent to find you. He tried sending me a few days ago, but I could not find you. You dyed your hair, I don't like it."
Naruto smiled as he sat up. He looked around and rubbed his temples. The kyuubi awaken his abilities yesterday and he was in such great pain that he blacked out.
"I had a chakra binder seal on me. I guess that would do it. Where are they?"
"Ero-sennin and Kakashi-san are in the capital of Moon. Many more are there. Both are not very happy you were taken. Where are you so I can send a message back? He wants updates."
"I am some days southeast of the capital of Fang. I will be entering into a small village called Riker. I think it is three days from where I am. I am leaving now. Tell them I have help from my grandfather Uzumaki."
The frog nodded and disappeared. Naruto stood up and let his senses take in the information around him. He sneezed many times as his nose was assaulted by the smells around him. He looked to his left as the silver fox walked up to him.
"I think you are up to something fox." Naruto said
"No Uzumaki-san, I am not. I just was sent to look after you. You may be human, but you are of the kitsune's."
"I will believe you for now."
Naruto picked up his bag and took off. He made sure to hide his whisker marks as he traveled along the ground.
"Did you find anyone?" he asked
"No."
"I want you to go search ahead."
The fox bowed his head and took off.
"I don't trust him. I feel uneasy around him."
"I understand. I want to know who he is under."
"Do you have groups that follow you?"
"Everyone followed me; I was the one in charge of everyone. Under me were nine nine-tails in charge. I was the leader of the nine, because I was the strongest and one of the eldest. Groups followed under each of the nine. He could have been sent to keep an eye on us or even me, to make sure I don't take my place again. I think it will be wise to summon a fox soon. I want to know what has happen in my absence."
Naruto nodded as he moved through the forest.
-captured-
Jiraiya and Kakashi were in the chambers of the Moon lord. They were waiting for the man to come to talk to them. Jiraiya was anxious as he waited for Gamakichi to come back. Kakashi lost interest in trying to read his book. He was too worried about Naruto and he had already read through if six times.
Gamakichi appeared, dropping in Jiraiya's lap.
"So how is he?" the sennin asked
"Okay, he said he is getting help form grandpa Uzumaki."
Both of their eyes widen and the door open up. A man in blue trim and white dress robes walked in. He looked at the orange frog. Kakashi looked up at the man and smiled slightly under his mask.
"He has word on the boy." Kakashi said
The man nodded and sat down.
"Tell me where the brat is." Jiraiya asked
"He says he is a few days southeast of the capital of Fang and not far from a village I think he said Riker. He looked like he had supplies and he dyed his hair a light brown. He said he had a chakra binder seal on him."
Jiraiya smiled.
"Good, he did get away. I will call you when we need you."
The frog summon disappeared. The two Leaf's looked at he man.
"This is good news, yet where he is, it will take two weeks for him to get to the Moon border, if he keeps his path. I will send some ninja to meet with him. I know you will like to go, but they will not like to have foreign ninjas in their country." the man said
"Thank you very much for all you have done. This will put our Hokage at ease." Kakashi said
"Yes I do hope so. It surprised me that your Hokage still had family."
"Yes, it was done to protect the boy." Kakashi said
"I will have someone show you to your hotel. I will send for you if anything arises." the man said
The two nodded and left the office. The man let out a sigh. He could only think how bad the Hokage was. He had heard reports of her God like strength and temper.
-captured-
Jiraiya and Kakashi arrived at the hotel and found the jounin in the lobby, waiting for them. Sasuke was there waiting as well.
"He escaped a few days ago. The lord is sending ninjas to his location, where he is, he is two weeks away." Kakashi said
Sasuke got up and left the hotel. Kakashi looked at Jiraiya.
"Do you think he will do any thing to Naruto?"
"I don't know. We will have to find out later." Jiraiya said
-captured-
Naruto stopped for lunch. The fox did not come back from his search. Naruto decided to call a fox for information. He put chakra to his summon tattoo like the kyuubi said and a large puff appeared before him. He looked up at the three-tail fox that was a dark blue color. It stood eight feet at the shoulder.
It looked down at him and brought its muzzle next to his chest.
"Tell me why you summoned me." it said with a growl
Naruto did not falter under the fox's gaze. He looked at the fox, his eye slitting as he put chakra to his eyes.
"My grandfather wants to know why I am be followed by a silver fox. He will not tell me who sent him. All he says is that he was sent to keep an eye on me."
"Why would a fox be sent to look after you? Who are you?" the fox asked
"Uzumaki Naruto."
The fox blinked at this. It took in a deep breath through its nose. It raised its head from Naruto, smelling the silver fox, and frogs.
"You must be the grandson. I see resemblances of your human father. I don't know the sent of the fox, but I will know him when he comes back to you."
The fox lay down and looked at Naruto.
"You will make many of the young male kitsune's jealous of your looks."
Naruto snorted and heard laughter from the kyuubi.
"My grandfather wants to know what has happen in his absence."
The fox let out a sigh.
"Not much. The nine are leading now, with commits from the elders. It has been boring sine Uzumaki-sama's departure. I miss his pranks."
"So this is where I get my mischief side."
"Yes and as well as your father."
Both Naruto and the three-tail turned to the forest as the silver fox came to view. It saw the blue fox and crouched down, tucking its tail under him.
"Sky-wonderer, what are you doing here?"
"Ah Galumph, I wonder where you went. You have missed sessions with the others."
"I was sent to keep an eye on the kit."
The blue fox stood up and glared down at the other.
"No, you came to make yourself look good in front of the nine. Now be gone."
The fox disappeared and the blue one looked at Naruto.
"If you need any help, let one of us know."
Naruto nodded and the fox left.
"That put me at ease some. I will be glad to get home."
Naruto got up and moved out. He wanted ramen to eat and to be home. He did not care that he was not told of his father or his connection to the fox. He knew it was to protect him, but that did not mean he would let it go. He will just play some pranks on them.
End date November 30