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
Alola is going to be in a different time zone from Kanto, fyi. I'm thinking it's late evening for Koga.
Chapter 11
Pewter City:
It was a very bedraggled trio that made their way into Pewter City with their PokéDexes in hand, just in case they were stopped by Pewter City's Jenny. Pikachu was sleeping in Ash's backpack while all the other pokémon were in their Balls as well. They had run into an inordinate amount of Lasses, Ace Trainers, Bug Catchers(those were left to Shino), School Kids, Campers, Backpackers, a passing through Hiker, and even a Birdkeeper. Humans and Pokémon alike were more than ready to reach the Pokémon Center, and just crash out. Naruko had until noon the next day to register for the Pewter City Contest, and Shino had promised he would ensure she was up with plenty of time to do so. The tired trio hand their teams over to Nurse Janelle Joy, book a room, and promptly head for it. None of them bothered to clean up, they just collapsed on the beds, and promptly fell asleep.
Nurse Joy giggles as she watches them walk off to their room, even as she cares for all of their pokémon with her Chansey's help. Apparently they had run into a lot of trainers on their way out of Viridian Forest. The Bug Types really impressed her, as the curly haired kid's Beedrill was a very impressive specimen while the Butterfree, one being a shiny, were also very well cared for as well. Yes, Shino and Ash's Metapods had in fact evolved before they left the forest. Hell, Naruko's Magikarp Bōfū had also evolved thanks to him taking all those hits from his teammates. She did get a shock to find out the blonde already had a Gyarados, that took some dedicated training, to say the least. Especially since according to their licenses they were all rookie trainers. Then again, it did take quite some time for Magikarp to gain a useful attack unless one took the time to teach Magikarp Bounce.
All told, all of their Pokémon looked very well cared for. Though she did find a notation about the shiny Dunsparce from the Viridian Joy, and all things considered the female Dunsparce was in good health as well. That someone would callously abandon a baby pokémon just for being shiny...if any of the Joys ever found that Idiot they'd actually eviscerate him/her. Most trainers would commit actual homicide to have a shiny, and Dunsparce's original trainer had callously abandoned her, not even catching her in the Ball on the Egg Case. They had no way of knowing whom it was unless they were stupid enough to broadcast it.
Akala Island, Alola, Mid to Late Evening:
Koga looks at the Heal Ball he had caught his new Eevee in, and calls him out immediately. " Eevee, would you object to becoming a Sylveon? "
The male Eevee cocks his head as he looks at him, thinking it over before wandering over to the grass to get his brother. Koga looks at the new Eevee before him, " Am I to understand that you would not mind becoming a Sylveon? "
The new Eevee yips happily, and Koga pulls out a Repeat Ball to catch him in. He looks at his first Eevee, " What form do you wish to take then? "
He watched as the first Eevee he caught drew out a well recognized symbol with his claws, one that told any idiot that the contents were toxic. " There has been no discovered Poison Type Eeveelution. " Koga points out.
" Vee Eevee(Don't care). " his first Eevee yips in reply.
Koga thinks on this, it would be interesting to be the one to discover Eevee Poison Evolution, but what would it be called? He happened to be rather partial to Arsenineon himself. Perhaps a Poison Barb would allow evolution? Then again Pokémon did cry out their names all the time. Figuring out how to help his first Eevee become a Poison Type would be a rather challenging diversion. He recalls the first Eevee and calls out the second one to check his moves, and work on how friendly he felt towards him. Knowing a Fairy Type move would allow him to evolve into Sylveon. Thankfully his second Eevee had the Egg Move of Charm, which meant he just needed to bond properly with the little guy.
While Koga is doing this Kahuna Olivia comes across him, doing the traditional greeting in Alola as she approaches him, " Alola, I had heard one of Kanto's Gym Leaders had come to Alola, so what brings you our way, Koga? "
" An acquaintance from my homeland sent me some poison and antidote recipes exclusive to his Clan, so I decided to come here to get them some bug types, which includes abusing the Poké Pelago to get the bug fossils, and revive a lot of them. My daughter suggested I get some more Poison Types, including Grass/Poison Dual Types to care for the garden at the gym. This also serves as a way to see if Janine is truly ready to shoulder all the burdens I do should I become an Elite Four member. " Koga answers, " Since only female Salandit evolve into Salazzle I knew I would need a male Sylveon with the Cute Charm ability to find females a lot easier. "
The amount of bitching Island Challengers did when they found out only female Salandit evolved...especially since most trainers did not want to evolve an Eevee into Sylveon just to get a female easier. " I suppose the ability most Salandit have of Corrosion would appeal to a Poison Type specialist like you. " Olivia admits.
Koga smirks, " That reminds me, I am so getting one for a friend of mine back in my homeland. She's also a Poison Type specialist, and would so love the ability to thrash Steel Types with Poison. She's also the Kunoichi whom is the Second in Command of Konoha's Torture and Interrogation Division. "
Olivia's eyes widened, even she had heard of Konoha's Sadistic Snake Bitch. Anko's reputation happened to be very far-reaching, especially with the Missing Ninja that had actually left the Elemental Nations, just to get away from her, or her boss, Morino Ibiki. The other head torturers had nothing on them. There was also the fact that the Virbank City Gym Leader, Roxie, went to go challenge Anko to see whom the better Poison Type user happened to be. Anko had won, which had actually gained her some positive press, and netted Konoha more jobs as well. It had also put them in good standing with their Daimyo as well. Roxie had used her personal team as well, not the one she used for challengers to the Virbank City Gym in Unova.
" I see. Does she have a Mareanie? "
" I think they stick closer to Grass Country. Konoha does have both types of Rattata. Shinobi cannot travel freely in the other Major and Minor Elemental countries, the civilians have much more freedom in that regard. " Koga admits, and catches up on the gossip with Olivia. She may not be a Gym Leader, but she was still a damned strong trainer, chosen by Tapu Fini to protect Akala Island.
Kanto, Fuschia City, Next Morning:
Obito's eyes widen as his brain processes what he was seeing, which was Bruno of the Kanto/Johto Elite Four standing right in front of him. Obito had always immediately placed him at the same level as Kakashi's self-proclaimed rival Might Guy. Meeting Bruno in person told him he was right to do that! " Koga tells me that you are interested in a Mienfoo you can train with. Impress me with your hand to hand combat, or at least show you have great potential, and I will grant you a Mienfoo Egg. " Bruno says succinctly.
" Have you ever heard of a man named Might Guy? " Obito asks him, " If not, you should really try to get a pass into Konoha in the Land of Fire of the Elemental Nations just to spar him. Hell, they might pay you to come spar with him once a month. "
Bruno looks intrigued, " I have only heard of him in passing. It is said he is a hand to hand enthusiast. "
" He is, it's been a while since I've been in Konoha, and they believe me to be dead, but he's a Fighting Type Specialist, and spars with his pokémon regularly. Ask for a no chakra spar, odds are good he'd go for it. Let's get this over with, but think you could help Janine beat the arrogance out of my baby cousin. He needs to learn some much needed humility. " Obito deadpans, " Am I allowed to use chakra? "
" Taijutsu only, no nin, ken, or gen. " Bruno answers immediately.
Obito sighs in relief, and starts stretching out as they make their way to the dojo. Without chakra he would get so thoroughly thrashed it wasn't even funny. Thankfully he hadn't done his training that day yet. Sure, he was in excellent physical condition, he wasn't a genjutsu specialist, he also only used the Sharingan to master the hand signs for the jutsu Koga taught him quickly, then he trained his ass off to master them to the point he either needed one sign or none. Hell, he could do the substitution with none, and after hearing vague rumors about Shunshin no Shishui he had started training his ass off to use that one instinctively as well. Koga had Janine start him on poison resistance training as well. Obito was resistant to the normal ones used in the Third Shinobi War, but Koga had created several of his own, ones that were now Uchiha Clan Secrets.
Obito collapses an hour later, " You have shown you have great potential, thus you have earned a Mienfoo Egg. "
" Oh thank Moltres. I'm slated to get a ready made genin team once they reach Fuschia City. Would you be willing to help me find suitable styles for them? One is my sensei, Namikaze Minato's only living legacy, his daughter, Uzumaki Naruko. She's the last mainline Uzumaki as well. One is The Fighter's son from what I've been told, and the last is the Aburame Clan Heir. Aburame's become living hives, and so cannot use chakra intensive jutsu. He would most likely benefit from more taijutsu, and possibly a weapon other than kunai and shuriken. I freely admit that Taijutsu is not my forte. " Obito says.
" I would be glad to help you find appropriate fighting styles for them. I actually do know a few Uzumaki Clan Styles. I battled a few of their taijutsu specialists, and impressed them with the fact that I could handle their unpredictable fighting styles. So, Red's son is getting shinobi training, hm? "
" Lugia, the Uzumaki Clan patron, relocated Naruko and the Aburame to Pallet Town, and they woke his chakra up. " Obito deadpans, " I need to retain my lithe and lean form, but if you would like to recommend a training regimen for me...I'd appreciate the help greatly. Mine and Koga's ancestor, Uchiha Madara is still alive and kicking, in a manner of speaking. I need to get up to Jonin level, even though I'm still a chunin. I need to be able to kick ass with the best of them, so maybe a once a month spar until my Mienfoo will be up for putting me through my paces. Moltres did tell me Naruko has gone the Coordinator Route, though she apparently refuses to sacrifice power for beauty. "
Bruno freezes, absolutely sure he had heard that wrong. His mother, daughter of Senju Tobirama, had told him many tales of her homeland, and she included Madara's as a cautionary tale against getting too arrogant with his martial arts prowess. " Uchiha Madara is still alive you say. "
" Yeah, he can apparently jump into the bodies of different Uchiha, why? " Obito asks.
" My mother was the daughter of your Nidaime Hokage. She emigrated to Kanto through Political Asylum. The news you have given me is most disturbing. My mother is the reason for my love of Taijutsu and the Fighting Type. " Bruno answers.
Obito's eyes widen in shock, " Was not expecting that. Was she a medic like Tsunade-sama? "
" No, mother specialized in assassinations and melee combat. She passed on all of her techniques to me, and made sure to write out everything onto scrolls that are sealed into another scroll that takes my blood to access. " Bruno answers, " I will help you get stronger, Uchiha Obito, you are a speed type. I will also get in contact with the Fire Daimyo and see if I can go spar this Might Guy, there are not many that can give me a good fight anymore. " Bruno says, " Now, enough of that, show me this baby Uchiha. "
In his classroom Sasuke shudders, feeling an inexplicable sense of Doom traverse his spine, akin to the few times Naruko had pranked the Unholy Hell out of him with Shino's help. He would soon learn his instincts had been spot on as his taijutsu training is taken over by Bruno himself.
Pewter City:
Uzumaki Naruko stumbles her way to the Contest Hall to get her Contest Pass, yawning all the while. The woman doing the registrations accepts Naruko's PokéDex and then hands her her Contest Pass. The blonde sticks it in her Key Items pocket, puts Ramen away, and stumbles her way back to the Pokémon Center. Once back in her room she sheds her backpack, and curls back up with Ash. Shino chuckles at this, Naruko was by no means a morning person unless it was for a prank. The Contest wasn't for another three days so she would sleep in, though she would be hitting up the Boutique once she was properly awake. Shino leaves them a note before going to reclaim his Pokémon. He and Ash had registered for the Pokémon League at the Viridian City Pokémon Center.
It was his turn to buy Potions and what not while Ash did their laundry. He was also interested in seeing the different local sites, along with checking the new magazines for contests to have Naruko enter. Shino happened to be a very pragmatic individual, and abusing Naruko's absurd luck when it came to gambling just made sense. He was also scouting out the illegal Poker Tournaments for Naruko to enter when bored. They wanted one helluva nest egg for when they went to the Celadon City Poké Mart as they sold evolution stones and TM's. They also sold the nutrients as well that could be added to pokémon food, or just given as treats. They spent quite some time mixing up the food for their pokémon before they left Viridian Forest since foraging wasn't going to happen until they were on the road again. Shino knew the Butterfree would be sticking close to his Beedrill. He had also noted that Ash's Butterfree was showing signs of interest in his. His was undecided as of yet.
Shino wouldn't mind should his Butterfree and Ash's mate, both would be kept at the Oak Ranch when not in rotation after all. After browsing through the Poké Mart Shino had Potions, Revives, Ball Capsules and Seals for Naruko, several new natural pokémon food cook books, a few human cookbooks, all the new magazines with contests in them, several boxes of stationary, envelopes, and a box of pens, some new spiral bound notebooks as well. After placing all of his purchases away, and making note of how much Ash owed him a Delibird runs into him outside of the Mart with a scroll that it hands to him. Shino hands the Delibird an Occa Berry, and the dual Ice/Flying Type goes on its way. He takes a seat at a café to have breakfast, makes his order, and then opens the scroll. His eyebrows raising were the only outward sign of his surprise as he reads the missive. His surrogate sister had apparently asked her clansmen for a jacket that would protect his allies from all climes. He'd have to pass this on to his tou-san, having an alliance with the Uzumaki would not be a bad thing.
By the time his breakfast has arrived the city was far more alive, and the Aburame Heir continues on his exploration of Pewter City, one must always know their terrain after all. Two hours later Ash sends him a message saying that he and Naruko were now awake enough to check back in with Professor Kukui to see if he had their requested pokémon just yet. This also meant that both of them had reclaimed their pokémon from Nurse Joy as well. Ash had already informed one of Professor Oak's assistants, his Auntie Crystal about the trades, so she was allowing them to have more than six on their active teams just long enough to facilitate the trades rather than send one back, and reclaim it moments later. Shino makes his way back to the Pokémon Center and once they have their Rattata he makes the call to Professor Kukui, " Alola, my Kanto cousins. I have your requested pokémon, are you ready on your end? "
" We are, I shall go first, then Ash, and finally Naruko. " Shino answers.
The trades go quickly, and there were no technical problems on either end. All parties call their new Pokémon out, though Kukui calls on the one from Naruko first, and orders it to use Final Gambit on him. Ash and Shino bond with their new Rattata and Dewpider before explaining they needed to go to the Oak Ranch for a little while. Naruko is cuddling with her new Dark Type Meowth, a male that she names Akumu, meaning nightmare. She also hands him a Soothe Bell immediately. Ash's Pikachu was still holding one as well for the moment. " I love the new Rattata, my Kanto cousins. Remember, I would love to have some Kanto Geodude and Diglett as well. "
" I would not mind a Grubbin and Cutiefly. " Shino muses.
" I'll take the Alolan variants of Geodude and Diglett. " Ash says.
Naruko smirks, " Alolan Vulpix, and the responding evolutionary stone. I'd also like Trapinch as well. "
" You drive a hard bargain, Naruko. Send me one of your Vulpix's Eggs as well, and we have a deal. " Kukui says.
" You're smarter than old man Oak. He let me get him into a poker game, and fleece him for things all beginning trainers wish they had, but didn't, including Yellow Flutes, Blue Flutes, and Red Flutes. I can send you a whole list of what I fleeced him out of, practically in triplicate for myself, Ash, and Shino. " Naruko says.
Kukui smirks at this, " I know better than to gamble against an Uzumaki, cousin. Ran into a distant relative of yours while traveling through Kanto. I quickly learned to bet on anything he did, and appease him with Ramen. I am hoping by the time you three make your way to Alola that we will have an official league up and running. Right now we just have the Island Challenge. Though I am instituting a few changes. Experienced Trainers that come into Alola will only have to attend the classes on the regional variant pokémon, and the one about Alolan Culture, after that they're free to go challenge the Trial Captains and the Island Kahunas. "
" A prudent choice, as experienced trainers would not appreciate being forced to attend lessons on things they already know. " Shino states.
" Think you could get something similar to Contests up and running too? " Naruko asks.
" Ah, you went the Coordinator Route to make use of that innate Uzumaki creativity. I'll see what I can do, cousin. Alola, my Kanto cousins. "
" Goodbye, Professor Kukui. " all three intone.
Naruko lavishes attention on Akumu and Kushina equally for the next ten minutes, then she turns to Akumu, " Do you want to go into your Ball or not? Mind you, you'll be a hot commodity around here as Meowth are Normal Types in Kanto. " She uses Ramen to show Akumu a Kantonian Meowth, and the Alolan Meowth cocks his head to the side as he thinks it over before jumping up on her shoulder. Apparently Akumu didn't mind being the center of attention. She'd have to show him some Contests then, or leave him with Ash while she participated in the upcoming one. Kushina is put back into her Luxury Ball, no need to really borrow trouble on Naruko's part. Her situational luck was bad enough as it was, thank you very much. She loved her gambling luck, but absolutely hated her situational luck.
" Care to hit some Boutiques with me, Ash? " Naruko asks him.
" Sure, I want to see if they have some shoes that can handle dust since we'll be going into Diglett's Tunnel. " Ash admits, " Not to mention some different clothes as well. I love my mom, but I will only wear the clothes she made me for official matches. "
" Sensible. Find me any tournaments, Shino? " Naruko asks.
" My allies are still scouting that information out. " Shino answers as he retrieves his new jacket and puts it on.
" Let me know when you find them. Mama wants to fleece some more idiots. " Naruko says, and laughs eerily reminiscent of Green.
" Of course. Enjoy the down time, we'll be training again once on the road. " Shino says. All ninja knew they needed to take some days off occasionally, while in cities and towns would be theirs for the most part.
Tanzaku Town, Land of Fire, Elemental Nations:
Senju Tsunade solidly whacks one Uchiha Itachi upside the head for waiting so damned long to receive treatment. Her sensei had let her know of his status so she would know to heal him should she ever come across him. Itachi accepts the whack, knowing damned well he should have sought out help far earlier. " To be fair, Tsunade-sama, I hadn't planned on surviving. Now I have incentive to do so. Is this room secure? "
" Do you really think Grandma Mito wouldn't have trained me up properly in the art of sealing? Of course the room is secure with Uzumaki level seals. " Tsunade says, snorting.
" In that case, my Uncle Koga is alive, and in the Kanto Region. I was informed he plans to change the direction of the Clan, and that one Uchiha Obito is alive as well. Apparently Moltres saved him. What's worse is that one Uchiha Madara is still around as well. " Itachi deadpans.
Tsunade swears under her breath at this news, " That means I'll need to step up mine and Shizune's training. Fuck, how the Hell is that old fossil still alive anyhow? "
" That I do not know. I do know the group I am a part of is planning to gather all the tailed beasts, towards what true aim I have yet to discern. Be wary, Tsunade-sama, as Uncle Koga had Moltres kidnap my little brother, which means sooner or later the Snake will learn of this, and be pissed. You might wish to inform the Toad. The Snake already tried to grab me for my eyes, I kicked his ass for the affront. " Itachi informs her.
The Slug Sannin swears profusely at this news, " I'll get word to the Toad. Now I know why sensei wants me to stay close to Tanzaku. The three he's sending with the Senju Accounting Information must all be Hokage Candidates. "
" It would make sense for him to find a new successor, and get them in place before anything truly nasty happens. " Itachi murmurs, " I'll send you updates through my summons. How long are you keeping me on bedrest? "
Tsunade's smile was not for the faint of heart, " Thankfully you used a false identity to rent this room, and I am the only one whom can enter as well. "
Once she leaves the room, Tsunade's eyes narrow, it was time to get serious again. Madara was a threat to the entire Elemental Nations. She had thought her grandfather had finished him off, apparently not. Once inside her room she adds security seals that would fade when her chakra faded from the room, then she looks at her apprentice, " I have heard from a reliable source that not only is Uchiha Madara alive, but so is Uchiha Koga, and he had Moltres abscond with Uchiha Sasuke, which will enrage Orochimaru soon enough. We will need to up our training, and start looking for apprentices to train up. We're going to need a fighting Medic Corps. We'll also need to devise new poisons, antidotes, pathogens, and inoculations as well. "
Kato Shizune straightens, " Understood, Shishou. We'll need our teams at full strength too, correct? "
" We will, and we'll need new pokémon as well, especially me, as my team would be well known by this time. You're relatively unknown for the moment, but we will need to add to our teams as well. " Tsunade says decisively. It was time to remind the world why she was feared and renowned. No longer was she going to be drowning in her sorrows. Learning Madara was still alive had been a nasty bitch slap to the face by reality, but one she had needed. She may not return to Konoha, there were too many memories, but she would still fight to defend her home and fellow ninja.
Naruko's Pokémon:
Kuwa- female Murkrow
Raiu- male Chinchou
Bōfū- male Magikarp/Gyarados
Izanami- female Poochyena
Rattata- male(traded to Professor Kukui)
Kushina- female Vulpix
Akumu- male Alolan Meowth
Zorua Egg
Eevee Egg
Shino's Pokémon:
Kakuna/Beedrill- male
Krabby- male
Poochyena- male
Shiny Caterpie/Metapod- female
Kricketot- male
Heracross- 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-(traded to Professor Kukui)
Dewpider- male
Kricketot x4-(at Oak's Lab)
Eevee Egg
Ash's Pokémon:
Pikachu- male
Tentacool- female
Chinchou- female(at Oak's Lab)
Magikarp- male
Poochyena- male
Caterpie/Metapod- male
Dunsparce- shiny female(inactive team)
Pidgeotto- female(at Oak's Lab)
Rattata-(traded to Professor Kukui)
Alolan Rattata- female
Nidoran- female(at Oak's Lab)
Riolu- Female
Eevee Egg
Obito:
Infernape- male
Combusken- female
Camerupt- female
Zorua- shiny female
Mienfoo Egg
Anko:
Gengar- male
Misdreavus- female
Muk- male
Tentacruel- male
Garbodor- male
Amoongus- female
Nidoran- male
Qwilfish- male
Gulpin- male
Stunky- male
Koffing- male
Bulbasaur- Female
Itachi:
Turtonator- male
Weavile- female
Incineroar- female
Talonflame- male
Ralts- male
Tsunade:
Blissey- female
Audino- female
Wigglytuff- female
Steelix- male
Hariyama- female
Shizune:
Emboar- female
Comfey- female
Mamoswine- male
Sylveon- female
Minato:
Gallade- male
Kushina:
Ninetails- male
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