Author's Note: This is word emphasis

This is conversations between Jinchuriki and their bijuu

This is book, song, movie, video game titles and anything that is copy written

Chapter 6

Viridian Forest:

Naruko grins wickedly as she and Ash come up with a rather unique idea to show off Izanami's Poison Fang, by using her tail to bat small rocks into the air, and then nail each one before it hit the ground with Poison Fang. While Izanami is getting strength and stamina training, Naruko asks Ash to pick up some jaw strengthening toys since he would be heading into Viridian City to have Nurse Joy check over his new Dunsparce, just to err on the side of caution. Naruko had agreed to transfer the funds to his Trainer Account once they reached Pewter City. Ash could agree to that, and he had been in some trainer battles, Naruko hadn't yet. Then again, Naruko needed the most work on her chakra control, and spent a lot of time doing that while overseeing her team's training as well.

Shino's Weedle had finally evolved into Kakuna that morning, and was likely to be the only Beedrill Ash would never run from. Though as long as Shino was around Ash didn't need to worry about that anyhow. Krabby, Caterpie, Poochyena, and Kricketot were all working hard as well. Shino may be a Bug Type Specialist, but that didn't mean he couldn't have other types. Most he would catch for trading purposes. Kanto didn't have very many interesting Bug Types, but trading was always a viable option. Look at what Naruko had done so she could have an Alolan Meowth, caught a Ratata with an unusual egg move for Professor Kukui to study. Then again Naruko also entered contests for Pokémon eggs as well, which was how she'd gotten his Heracross egg, and Ash's egg as well.

Shino knew his surrogate sister knew exactly what would hatch out of that egg, but she wasn't telling either one of them as she wanted Ash to be surprised. He supposed he could understand that.

Viridian City:

Ash walks into the Pokémon Center, and hands Nurse Joy Dunsparce's Heal Ball, explaining what had happened, and that he was erring on the side of caution. Since a thorough check up would take a while he heads out to get the jaw strengthening toys Naruko had requested for Izanami. While at the Poké Mart he picks up a few things for himself as well, including getting any and all magazines with contests in them. He'd hand them over to Naruko, letting her enter the contests. The one contest was for a Torchic egg, and he really wanted a Blaziken. Naruko didn't mind using her luck for the sake of her friends. Hence her fleecing Professor Oak at poker to get all of them things that would help them out later on down the road. Especially the Red, Blue, and Yellow Flutes. Red broke Attraction, Blue woke pokémon up, and Yellow ended confusion. Attract was a pain in the ass move to deal with, and Ash was grateful to have a Red Flute at his disposal, though he did make sure to keep the gender of his team members in mind. Attract only worked on the opposite gender. The only female pokémon he had on hand at the moment were his Tentacool and Dunsparce.

A boutique catches his eye and he makes his way in. While there was no way in Hell he was replacing his official pokémon league hat, he could get some more shoes, socks, and pants. He already had gear for all weathers and terrains, though he would double check to make sure he had what he'd need to survive in a blizzard on his own. That had been about the only eventuality he hadn't taken into consideration, nor had his mother. He frowns when he realizes there was no way he'd be able to afford what he needed, and heads out after making the purchases he could to find a secluded area, and dials up a number on his PokéGear, " Hello, Ash. "

" Hey, Dad, been awhile. " Ash says, he was so very grateful to Naruko for fleecing Professor Oak if only for his PokéGear.

" It has, but you called me for a reason, didn't you? "

" I did, I realized that I don't have the gear I need to survive getting trapped in a blizzard alone, and at the moment it would take far too long to earn it, unless of course I have Naruko fleece some people out of their money through poker. " Ash admits.

He can hear his dad howling with laughter on the other side of the conversation, " I have really got to meet Naruko and Shino. I'll forward the money you need to your trainer's account. So how far along are you on your journey? "

Ash grins, " Training in Viridian Forest, though I found an abandoned shiny Dunsparce so I'm currently back in Viridian City. Naruko, Shino, and I are all working on our chakra control, though Shino is taking the opportunity to add more Bug Types to his team. His Weedle just recently evolved into Kakuna as well. "

" You found a Shiny Dunsparce abandoned in Viridian Forest? " Red asks him, incredulous, and there was also a hint of pouting in his tone.

" Catch a Ditto, or convince Auntie Green to let us borrow hers, and if my Dunsparce is agreeable I'll let you have an egg. " Ash ripostes.

" Fair enough. Anything else, Ash? "

" Yeah, I have a Rainbow Wing, given to me by Ho-oh directly on the first day of my journey. Naruko contacted her extended Clan members on Blue Point Isle to make an appropriate chain for my Rainbow Wing as well. Naruko is the last Mainline Uzumaki, making her the future Clan Head. " Ash tells his father.

Silence can be heard from the other end for a long while, " Ash, son, please be careful. You know what my journey was like, I never shied away from telling you that, even if I just gave you an overview, you do know. "

" I have Naruko and Shino with me. Maybe, should you ever meet Naruko, she may just trust you enough to tell you exactly why her maternal patron Legendary felt it necessary to remove her, her only friend until me, and their pokémon from the Elemental Nations. "

" Which Legendary is the patron of her maternal lineage? "

" Lugia, and Naruko has a Silver Wing. Shino's patron is Genesect. Do we actually have a patron Legendary? " Ash asks.

That startles a laugh out of his father, " Either Mew or Deoxys. "

Ash blinks, " You don't know? "

" Both want the position, and both are unwilling to share. " is the deadpanned response.

" Geez, so many sentient beings fighting over you. Any idea on when you're going to give me some siblings, because we both know mom sure as Hell isn't? " Ash inquires of his father.

A sigh can be heard at this question, " She's currently in Johto, something came up that needed The Healer. "

" I see. You know, I wouldn't mind a Munchlax. " Ash comments idly, " Bye, Dad. "

Mt. Silver:

Red Ketchum, The Fighter/Battler, can only stare at his vid phone, and curse his son out for hanging up on him with that tidbit about wanting a Munchlax. He'd need a Full Incense and a Ditto for that since he did have Snor. He runs a hand through his hair, and recalls his team save for Aero. He needed to visit Gold, and Gold would definitely have Full Incense. He knew Ash wanted his Snor's child, and Snor didn't mind being bred every so often. Neither did Vee for that matter. Pika would only sire children with ChuChu, and Red couldn't blame his buddy for that. He does transfer the money to Ash's account before he leaves though.

Viridian City:

Ash smirks, he loved his Auntie Green, and she in turn adored Naruko, and had no problems refining Naruko's natural talents which meshed so well with Green's. Naruko wasn't a larcenous soul per se, but due to how she'd grown up she was a very skilled cutpurse and moon curser. Add in Naruko's insane luck with gambling...Auntie Green adored her surrogate daughter. Gary would be kicking himself for not thinking to get Naruko to fleece his Gramps for hard to get things for himself. He makes his way to the camping supply store, and stocks up on what he would need to survive a blizzard on his own. Instinct was telling him it would be prudent to do so, and ever since meeting Naruko and Shino he never disregarded his instincts.

Once he's ensured he can survive alone in a blizzard, and stows the supplies in their proper pockets he heads back to the Pokémon Center. By this time his Dunsparce might be ready to leave, and he could go rejoin his traveling companions. He enters just as it's announced his Dunsparce is ready, and he heads up to the desk to claim her Heal Ball from Chancey. " I hope there wasn't anything too horribly wrong with my Dunsparce. "

" No, she'll need mashed and liquid foods until she's older, but she's healthy for an infant abandoned in Viridian Forest immediately after hatching. " Nurse Joy says.

" Thanks for checking her over for me. Any other special dietary needs? "

" No, but you should have her checked at Pewter City once you arrive. "

" I will, and thanks again, Nurse Joy, Chancey. "

" Chancey(You're welcome). "

Ash makes his way back to Viridian Forest, but takes his time, mostly to battle against wild pokémon and trainers. He had to get his team experience and earn money somehow, right? Battling Weedle and Ratata got old, but experience was experience. He did catch a female Nidoran though before he rejoined his friends, and he looks at Naruko, handing her the magazines with the contests in them, and the jaw strengthening toys, " I really want that Torchic egg, and put your luck to work on getting me an Everstone for my new female Nidoran, only female Nidoran can breed after all. "

Naruko cackles at what Ash says, " Borrow Green-kaa-san's Ditty so I can have a Torchic as well? "

Ash gives her a deadpanned look, " You ask that of Auntie Green, or catch a Ditto, with your luck it would be a shiny one as well. "

Naruko rubs the back of her head in embarrassment before continuing to fill out the contest entry forms. Ash wasn't shy about taking advantage of her luck, especially to his own benefit. Green-kaa-san also had her enter contests whenever she was around. Green was currently taking advantage of the Poké Pelago in Alola, " Any fossil requests before I call, Green-kaa-san? She's in Alola right now. "

" I would like a Claw Fossil, Naruko. " Shino says.

Ash thinks about this for a bit, " I want a Jaw Fossil, Sail Fossil, and Armor Fossil. My dad could breed Aero. "

" Cool, and I'll make sure she saves an Everstone for you, Ash. " Naruko says, and uses tree climbing to get some privacy for the call, giving the filled out forms to Shino to hold on to. She jumps back down when done, " She'll send the fossils and your Everstone via Delibird Deliveries when she has them. "

" Understood, Naruko. " Shino says.

" Kuwa, can you find a Delibird Deliveries pokémon so I can enter all these contests I've filled the forms out for? " Naruko calls up to her starter.

" Mur krow(Sure thing). " Kuwa caws in affirmation.

Naruko hands Izanami the weakest jaw strengthening toy to play with while she works with Bōfū and Raiu. " Hey, Shino, " Naruko says as she looks through Ramen, " Think Kakuna would be willing to teach Raiu Signal Beam. Raiu can learn it through tutoring after all. "

" Kakuna has no problems with this, Naruko. " Shino says, and Raiu goes off a little ways to train with Kakuna.

Ash stretches and uses Dexter to see what egg moves his pokémon have. He discovers that his Poochyena has Thunder Fang, and he smirks, " Pikachu, think you can help Poochyena out with Thunder Fang. You know electricity better than a Dark Type after all. "

Pikachu jumps down from his shoulder and leads Poochyena off for some electric type training. Shino already had his Weedle now Kakuna teach his Caterpie Electro Web which would come in handy in Cerulean City. Ash blinks when he sees Shino's Caterpie practicing Electro Web, and looks at the Bug Type Specialist, " Could you help my Caterpie learn Electro Web too, Shino? "

" A most prudent decision, Ash. I would be honored to help your Caterpie learn Electro Web. " Shino says.

" Keep working on Bounce, Bōfū. I know it sucks to only know Splash for so damned long. " Naruko says, until he leveled up sufficiently there was no way in hell Bōfū would be useful in battle, even for Contests, but Naruko understood the value of Hard Work. Gyarados were such versatile pokémon after all, able to learn all sorts of moves through TM's and with her ability to gamble...she wouldn't be strapped for cash, ever.

She knew damned well Ash and Shino fully intended to set her loose on the Celadon Game Corner. Kuwa returns just then with a Delibird she'd come across, and Naruko looks at Shino whom hands her all the contest entry forms, " Delibird, can you make sure all these entry forms reach their intended recipients for me, please? " Naruko asks, and she also pulls out an Occa Berry for Delibird, " To protect you from Fire Types. "

Delibird caws happily and agrees to deliver the entry forms. He also holds onto the Occa Berry, there were some unscrupulous trainers that tried to steal from him, and that Occa Berry would come in handy, " Also, can any of your kin make deliveries to the Elemental Nations, Shino needs to get in contact with his Clan? "

Delibird shakes his head regretfully, and Naruko signs, " Know of any insect summon contracts lying around anywhere? " Naruko asks next.

Delibird nods at this, and indicates he would be back after making his deliveries. Shino looks at his surrogate sister, " I must say, that was some very quick thinking. A summon would be able to deliver messages to my Clan back home. "

" I know you don't have a lot of chakra to spare, but maybe a boss insect won't take too much chakra. " Naruko admits.

" This is true. My allies eat up a lot of my chakra. " Shino admits.

Ash looks between his friends, " Summon? "

Shino takes the opportunity to explain, and since he was used to explaining things in a manner in which Naruko understood he uses the same method for Ash. Ash's brown eyes widen at this, " I see, so you gaining a summoning contract would allow you to communicate with your clan back in Konoha. That makes sense, but wouldn't one of them need to sign as well? "

" You have a point. Most likely my father would be the one to sign as Clan Head, while I am the Heir Apparent. " Shino states

" What about you, Naruko? " Ash asks.

" I received a dream from Raikou, my paternal patron legendary informing me whom my father happened to have been, and what his summon was. I really want the Toads, and I hope I can ask Shino's summon, should they agree to allow him to sign, to get a message to them that I want to sign their contract. " Naruko states.

Shino raises an eyebrow, " Just whom is your sire, sister? "

Naruko grins widely at this, " Namikaze Minato, the Fourth Hokage. Konoha spit on his final wish for me to be seen as a heroine for holding back my tenant. "

Even Ash knew whom Minato happened to have been, the Yellow Flash, and only person to ever receive a Flee on Sight notice in the Elemental Nations Bingo Books. Shino had his school supplies in a storage scroll, so Ash was one of the select few to actually know some of the history of the Elemental Nations outside of them. For Naruko to be his daughter was major, and she had been treated like garbage because Konoha's citizens had been unable to tell the difference between the jar and the jam. It was so damned ridiculous that Ash actually had no words to describe the sheer Idiocy of Konoha's Average Citizens. Even Gary would be hard pressed to find actual words to describe that.

Konoha:

It was Mitarashi Anko, Konoha's Number Sadistic Snake Bitch, to see a ball of fire spirit Uchiha Sasuke off, and she cackles long and loud. Trust Koga to pull something like this once finally informed of his Clan's death, which automatically would make him the Clan Head by default considering he was in fact Fugaku's brother. Oh, the civilians were going to be so damn pissed that Moltres made off with their precious little Uchiha prince. She quickly pens a note for Koga, and summons one of her snakes to get it to him. Oh, this was going to shake things up even more. Her former sensei was going to flip when he found out that Sasuke was no longer in the Elemental Nations. She slowly makes her way to the Hokage Tower to inform the Third that Moltres had removed Sasuke from the Elemental Nations. She was so leaving an offering for her patron legendary Giratina. Her starter was now a very powerful Gengar, and her partner for Interrogations.

Misdreavus was always fun to have around as well, and she loved her Misdreavus that went out of her way to mess with the people that treated her like pond scum. She was still trying to broker with the Yamanaka for a Bulbasaur egg, as dammit, she happened to be a Poison Type specialist! She did catch a Grimer that was now a Muk back when she was a wee genin. She also had Tentacruel, Garbodor, and an Amoonguss. She blinks, and sends off a Shadow Clone to talk to Inoichi to see if he didn't want some Foongus for his Clan. She'd have her Amoonguss breed with whatever compatible pokémon Inoichi supplied for a Bulbasaur egg! You could not find them out in the wild! It was maddening, and Bulbasaur were part Poison Type! As long as she didn't have snake Poison Types she wasn't shunned too badly by the ninja anyhow.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looks up as Anko barges into his office and shuts the door behind her. He rubs his temples wearily, as he just felt she was going to be giving him bothersome news. He grabs his pipe, " Hit me with it, Anko. "

She smirks wickedly at the casual command, " Moltres has removed Sasuke from the Elemental Nations, most likely at the behest of his uncle, Uchiha Koga. "

The Third Hokage starts swearing at this, " Damn that Koga, it would be just like him to find out about the massacre, and then reclaim his nephew! He always did like causing me headaches. This is going to be a nightmare. "

He's surprised when she suddenly exclaims excitedly, " Fuck yeah, Inoichi has finally agreed to give me a Bulbasaur egg for my Amoongus breeding with one of their compatible grass types, whichever one she picks. "

The wizened Hokage nods sagely at this, " I see, getting a coveted Bulbasaur egg is a major accomplishment. Sent a Shadow Clone. "

" I did. I really want Bulbasaur if only to train said Bulbasaur up to get a Venusaur. " Anko says.

" You do realize that you will need to be present for the council meeting I will need to call to inform the Councils that Moltres has removed Sasuke from Konoha, correct? "

" As long as I can have Gengar and Misdreavus I don't care. The civvies are going to be in a tizzy because they lost their precious prince. " Anko says with a bloodthirsty smirk.

" That is agreeable. I'll send one of my ANBU for you when it's time. "

Once she takes her leave Hiruzen bangs his head on his desk, cursing out Koga once again. Though if anyone could beat the arrogance out of Sasuke it would be his uncle. He couldn't blame Koga for leaving either. Koga just had to give him one last Arceus be damned migraine, didn't he? If he ever saw Koga again he was so shoving Enma's Adamantine Staff where the sun don't shine on his former Jonin. The civilians were going to throw a bitch fit of epic proportions, and he was the one that had to deal with the Arceus be damned fall out. He pens a letter to Koga, and summons one of the lesser monkey summons to take it to him. He really needed to find a new successor, dammit! If only Minato hadn't died all those years ago!

Who the Hell could he reasonably dump this on. Tsunade flat out refused to set foot within Konoha itself after what they did to Naruko, she would help any Konoha shinobi she found, but would not come back, with express permission from the Daimyo as well. Kakashi was a possibility, but his chronic tardiness was a detraction. Shikaku would kill him for it, even if he'd be a good choice, they needed Jiraiya to be mobile as well. Tsume wasn't a good fit, and no way in Hell would he let Hiashi have the position. Shibi and his Clan would leave just as soon as Shino could get in touch with them. Ibiki was laughable, though a good deterrent for their enemies should he become Hokage. They needed a younger person in the position that could kick ass when need be, and also handle politics as well. Might Guy was definitely not in the running for Hokage, but Shiranui Genma, he has possibilities along with Uzuki Yugao and Gekko Hayate as well.

He pens a missive to Tsunade asking her to at least wait in Tanzaku Gai so he could get one of his Jonin in good health again. Hayate's health issues had cropped up after she had left. He'd have Hayate, Genma, and Yugao deliver a scroll with the Senju accounting information, and other things Tsunade would need to look over. That would get Hayate near Tsunade, and allow for one of his Kenjutsu specialists to get back into proper fighting form. He summons another monkey to take the letter to Tsunade while he drafts the mission for Yugao, Hayate, and Genma. Once Hayate was back to full health he would order all three of them to train their asses off so one of them could take this damned hat from him and he could enjoy his retirement again!

Naruko's Pokémon:

Kuwa- female Murkrow

Raiu- male Chinchou

Bōfū- male Magikarp

Izanami- female Poochyena

Rattata- male(at Oak's Lab)

Vulpix Egg

Zorua Egg

Shino's Pokémon:

Weedle/Kakuna- male

Krabby- male

Poochyena- male

Shiny Caterpie- female

Kricketot- male

Ledyba-female(at Oak's Lab)

Spinarak-male(at Oak's Lab)

Pineco- male(at Oak's Lab)

Horsea x5- (at Oak's Lab)

Rattata-(at Oak's Lab)

Kricketot x4-(at Oak's Lab)

Heracross Egg

Ash's Pokémon:

Pikachu- male

Tentacool- female

Chinchou- female(at Oak's Lab)

Magikarp- male

Poochyena- male

Caterpie- male

Dunsparce- shiny female

Pidgeotto- female(at Oak's Lab)

Rattata-(at Oak's Lab)

Nidoran- female(at Oak's Lab)

Riolu Egg(unknown to Ash)

Obito:

Infernape- male

Combusken- female

Camerupt- female

Zorua- shiny female

Anko:

Gengar- male

Misdreavus- female

Muk- male

Tentacruel- male

Garbodor-male

Amoongus- female

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon or Naruto.