A love in time 9

"Naruto?" After not finding her in her apartment, Kakashi went to the one other place he was sure to find the blonde. As expected, she was standing on top of the Hokage Monument overlooking the village. Kakashi approached her slowly. Her back looked awfully big for such a young person. "The sun is setting. We should head back home," Standing beside her, Kakashi put his hands in his pockets and glanced down at her. She looked deep in thought. "Want to talk about it?"

Naruto snorted, "What's there to talk about?"

Kakashi heard the bitterness in her voice. It was to be expected. She had found out there were others like her and he was busy training Sasuke for the final exams. He wasn't around to help her through this. "There's a lot to talk about." Casting his gaze to the village, it was bustling with life. It set him on edge hearing all the noise down below. He was more comfortable with silence.

"Kakashi-sensei?"

"Hm?"

"What makes you fight for the village?" her eyes wandered aimlessly around the lit streets. From the nearby academy to the shinobi leaving their desk jobs to the nearest bar. "What makes Hatake Kakashi fight for Konohagakure? Not the Copy-nin, but you."

Kakashi wasn't surprised by her question. She often has these insights. "Before I became your teacher, I used to fight for myself." He frowned at his answer. It was tasteless but it was true. He was almost suicidal. Taking on high ranking missions after high ranking missions. It was the only time he felt alive. "Now, I fight for you...and don't let him know this but I also fight for Gai,"

Naruto couldn't fight the smile on her lips. "What if I wasn't here?"

Kakashi rubbed the back of his head with a sigh, "I'd probably go crazy. If a jonin ever tells you that he fights for his village they're a liar. We tend to come to terms with the fact that it's not everyone that we want to protect but a select few. We have pride in the village but those close to us are the most important. If you weren't here and for some reason, Gai died on a mission I would go crazy. Konoha might have to put me down," Feeling her warm hand slip into his, Kakashi gave her hand a tight squeeze. "So," He said cheerfully, "What makes you fight for Konoha?"

Naruto pointed towards the park filled with children and their parents watching leisurely on the sidelines. "I don't want them to be like us, Kakashi-sensei."

Kakashi followed her hand and hummed. "So, you're saying you want to be a handsome teacher like me?" He joked and laughed when Naruto squeezed his hands tightly. "That's a big plate,"

Naruto shrugged her shoulders, "It'll be worth it in the end." Her mind drifted to her long-time friend. The hollowness in his eyes when he thought she wasn't looking and he was deep in thought. "I don't want children fighting as we do," It was an image that would never leave her. Naruto often wondered if she affected Tobirama's life just as he affected hers. Looking up at Kakashi, Naruto noticed the hollowness that lingered around him too. He was also a child of war. It made her want to hold his hand tighter, "Kakashi-sensei, will an invasion happen?"

Kakashi sighed, "When did you figure it out?" He wasn't surprised. What surprised him was that it took her this long to ask him.

"It's the worst-case scenario. I also heard that Konoha has been taking the Wind Daimyo missions for years now. Sunagakure is slowly starving," Naruto kept it short. "What set me off was meeting Gaara. Their Jinchuuriki is here."

"It's a possibility that we're preparing for," Tugging her hand, Kakashi led her down the monument. "I hope you're not planning anything reckless. I might have to bind you to me,"

Naruto clicked her tongue, "Unless you're going to throw yourself forward without a plan, I swear I won't do anything reckless," Hearing him chuckle, Naruto knew he didn't believe her. "Fine, I was just thinking of setting up a few seals around the Academy and Hospital."

"Maah maah, very good point. Protecting the most vulnerable areas and the areas the enemy are most likely to hit first." Walking down the stairs, Kakashi looked at the walls that encased Konoha. "Can you protect the walls?"

Naruto barely glanced at the walls. "You must think I have all the time in the world to make seals for the walls," She softly smiled when Kakashi chuckled. They were colleagues that know each other best. Kakashi already knew Naruto had planned far ahead and she wasn't going to tell him of her plans any time soon.

"Before you do anything reckless, get those seals checked over by Jiraiya. You don't want to be burned up before the final exams. I'm sure you're well-acquainted by now,"

"That old pervert," Naruto scoffed, her first meeting with Jiraiya wasn't pleasant but he was smart in his own way that brought Naruto in. "How's Sasuke?" She didn't want to ask about the asshole but she felt obligated as Kakashi's closest person and Itachi's former student. He was a real piece of work yet despite having the council at his back they weren't willing to guide that piece of work.

"I thought you weren't interested in your team?"

"I'm not. I'm interested in you," She pouted, hiding her face from Kakashi.

"He'll get there…" Kakashi helped Naruto jump the last few stairs down. Once she landed, he continued saying, "...once he's ready to listen."

Naruto gave a look, "He'll never be ready to listen. I heard that if you take a goal away from an avenger they go crazy trying to obtain it." The blonde recalled a few moments in the past. It was something she witnessed when Tobirama was out on his missions and they couldn't interact. She saw wandering shinobi without a clan, without a purpose. They looked either lost or deranged. It was a terrifying sight to see when she was younger.

"Then I'll just give him a new goal," Kakashi guided Naruto through the crowd. Already sensing that she was soon to be lost in her thoughts. "He could use someone his age to help guide him. Someone with a different perspective that's close in age,"

"I don't think I'm any better than Sasuke," Naruto admitted bluntly as a shadow passed over her eyes. "I hate to think what I'd do if I lost you. I might just go slaughter the entire village affiliated with whoever takes you out,"

"Oi oi oi," Kakashi calmly warned, tickling the palm of her hand, "I'm not going anywhere. Stop talking like the next shinobi is going to take me out. You know me better," He saw the ferocity in her eyes settle. It was as if she had already planned to slaughter whoever did him dirty. At times, the vibe she gave off was scarily similar to his sensei whenever he saw another man try to talk to his wife.

"Maybe not a shinobi….maybe one of your one-night stands,"

Kakashi glowered at the genin, "I don't know why you think I'm a playboy. I'm a very loyal man," He brought out his book to make his point across. It was worn out and needed to be replaced but Kakashi was adamant about keeping the very first Icha Icha book he ever purchased.

"You don't decline when women cling to you," Naruto pointed out.

"They don't have my attention even then," Kakashi opened his book to start reading. He didn't want to guide Naruto anymore, she can guide him back to her place. "If you're not interested in getting to know Sasuke, how about you look at Sakura?" He didn't have to look at the blonde to know that she was irritated by his suggestion. "She has the potential to be a great shinobi,"

Naruto couldn't deny Kakashi's words. Sakura, although currently useless, did have great potential. Observing Sakura through the Academy and even now, the cherry blossom was smart and knew how to use her brain when it wasn't clouded with thoughts of Sasuke. She just needed the right tools to get her there. Just like how Itachi was the tool to get her to where she was today.

"Think about it," Kakashi offered gently. He didn't want Naruto to feel pressured into interacting with her team but he also didn't want her to be isolated. "But for now, think about what you're making me for dinner."

Naruto stepped on Kakashi's foot after that comment.

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Naruto observed Sakura quietly. Her teammate was busy studying in her room but that wasn't what annoyed the blonde. "She's tiny," Feeling a warm hand on her shoulder, Naruto looked up at her new sensei. The perverted look that was always present was gone from his face as he scrutinised her teammate. "What do you think?"

"Sakura Haruno, huh?" Jiraiya rubbed his chin in thought. "She's got no muscles. What're her good points,"

"From what I've seen in the Academy or recently?"

"Give me recently. You've been stalking her, haven't you?"

Naruto's ears turned bright red. "I've been observing her," She hissed, shoving her clenched fists into her pockets to stop her from punching Jiraiya. "She's got a good head when Sasuke isn't around but has poor execution. Once a plan doesn't go the way she planned, she freaks out and is ready to shift the blame onto someone else or gives up."

Jiraiya frowned. This Team 7 was completely different from his generation and the generation he taught. "Then what's that notebook for?" He pointed to the light pink book in his student's back pocket.

Naruto smacked his hand away before he could snatch it. "It's not for you. It's for her," She nodded towards Sakura who was quickly distracted by a picture of Sasuke on her wall. Her squeal made Naruto's brows furrow deep. "The only problem is if she'll use it."

"Well," Jiraiya nudged the blonde, "Give it to her. We still have a long day ahead of us," He saw the blonde hesitate and suggested, "Just throw it at her. The worst that can happen is that she throws it away," He bit the inside of her cheek when he saw the hesitation in Naruto's body. "So you're still able to feel nervous," Not being the one to wait around, Jiraiya shoved Naruto off the roof and chuckled when Naruto caught herself and launched herself over to Sakura's window. She didn't miss the opportunity to flip him off before she landed. Jiraiya pretended to catch her gesture and placed it over his heart with a warm look. It wasn't until she glared at him did he disappear.

Sighing, Naruto lowered her fingers and knocked on the distracted girl's window.

Sakura was startled when she heard a knocking at her window and instantly frowned when she saw it was her blonde teammate. Swallowing an irritated sigh, she approached the window and opened it. "What do you want?" placing her hands on her hips to show Naruto that she was unwelcomed.

Naruto scanned Sakura's face carefully. With light pink hair and cheerful green eyes with a high forehead, Sakura was pretty in Naruto's books. "You're smart and beautiful so why on earth is your taste in men such trash," She commented bluntly, ignoring the look of surprise and then anger on Sakura's face. "Move over," Naruto pushed Sakura away and allowed herself into Sakura's room without permission. Looking around her room, it was bright and welcoming. Naruto could already see what her house would look like once Sakura got married.

"H-hey!" Sakura shouted and went to grab Naruto's shoulder when she suddenly found herself pinned to her bed. Sakura's eyes widened in shock and embarrassment. "G-get off me!"

"Oi," Naruto pinned Sakura's hands down and leaned her face closer. Her legs locked Sakura's in place to prevent her from flipping them over. "Why do you entertain the thought of dying?" No matter how much Sakura struggled, she would never be able to throw Naruto off.

Sakura settled down once she heard the tone of her teammate's voice. It wasn't the usual indifference. Sakura was sure she heard curiosity and looked up at Naruto. The blonde's grip on her wrists was sore but the ice-cold look in her eyes that was usually directed at Sasuke was now on her. It made her heart run cold. "Why did I open the window? No...even if I didn't she could easily enter my room." Sakura shivered, "W-what do you mean?" She gasped when Naruto brought her face closer, their lips almost touching. It made Sakura's cheeks warm.

"You're weak,"

Sakura's heart shattered and tears gathered against her will. "W-what do you-"

"You don't train your body and you don't eat properly. Now, you run out of stamina faster and tire quickly." Naruto never broke eye contact with Sakura. "You're smart, calculated but your mindset is what's going to get you killed on a C-rank mission and higher. I mean, it almost did." A cold smirk touched Naruto's lips as her breath mingled with Sakura's. "It's not a bad dream to want to follow Sasuke but as you are now you'll only get in his way…." Naruto pondered for a bit before adding on, "And mine."

Sakura found it hard to look away and swallow. Although she didn't want to believe it, what Naruto said was true but she wasn't that bad. Her breathing hitched when Naruto lowered her head to whisper in Sakura's ear.

"If you get in my way…" Naruto's tone took on a threatening tone, "I will make you regret it." Pulling her body away from Sakura, Naruto got up and placed the pink book on her desk. Making sure Sakura's eyes were on her movements as she deliberately placed the book down slowly. "I have a goal too, Sakura. Perhaps this example will make more sense to you." Looking over her shoulder, Naruto took in Sakura's dishevelled appearance. "There will be no more children like Sasuke. I will do whatever it takes to make it happen. Even if it means preparing you, of all people, to use their talents."

Sakura let out a starved breath when Naruto disappeared. Collapsing to her knees as she clawed at her chest and tears fell from her eyes. "She's scary." Sakura thought, "She's so scary," the deadly gaze and deep voice aimed at her impacted Sakura. Her skin felt clammy and her hands refused to stop shaking. Naruto never affected her like this until today. In her mind, Naruto was an orphan and a pushover.

Sakura quickly remembered what Naruto put on her desk and looked up. Doing her best to move her body, Sakura collapsed in her chair and shakily reached out towards the innocent-looking book. Opening the first page, Sakura shuddered reading the precise handwriting.

"Introduction to poison"

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"Took you long enough," Jiraiya felt Naruto land beside him. They were currently at the training ground the blonde would frequent with her first teacher before his betrayal. He thought Sarutobi was a fool for allowing her to keep coming back to such a traumatic place yet every time he observed Naruto she seemed unaffected.

"Tch," Naruto clicked her tongue, looking away in embarrassment when she saw that knowing look on Jiraiya's face.

"The old man says you have a seal for me to look at,"

"I knew Kashi-Baka wouldn't keep his mouth shut for long. For a man that wears a mask he's got some loose lips," Naruto pouted, pulling out her notebook and showed Jiraiya the page of the finalised seal.

Jiraiya bit the inside of his cheek when Naruto looked flustered and unwilling to share. She looked so much like Minato that it brought up bitter memories. Glancing over her fuinjutsu, Jiraiya tilted his head with a hum. He had expected her seal to be reminiscent of Kushina or Minato, perhaps even a mixture of them both. "It's different," He muttered. Her signature was completely different and had her own flare and calculations in there. Jiraiya understood her intentions behind the seal yet there was something bothering him. "What's this?" He pointed to a small smudge. It'd look like a mistake to the novice eye but Jiraiya knew it had a purpose.

"Hmm," Naruto leaned over and looked to where he was pointing. "Oh? That thing." Naruto shrugged her shoulders and replied, "It's just a link," Naruto pulled out a kunai and made a small cut on her hand. A droplet of blood gathered on her palm before she focused her attention and suddenly the seal appeared on her palm. "And then, I can just stick it to whatever needs to be monitored and fortified,"

"Oi oi oi!" Jiraiya growled when she touched him and he found the seal on his shoulder. Feeling it tingle, he grew nervous and shouted, "Naruto! Stop–" The seal activated and then started to disappear but Jiraiya felt it. Something with his body changed. His body suddenly felt vigorous. He looked at the bored blonde, yet the look in her eyes sparkled with excitement. "What did you do to my body?"

"I've just fortified your body," Naruto pointed to the book. Specifically to the smudge, he pointed out before. "This makes it so that whatever it's applied to will remain until everything has been replaced."

Jiraiya stopped freaking out and calmed down immediately. Naruto chalked it up to him being experience but Jiraiya was far used to being on the receiving end of Minato's experiments. "What do you mean?"

"I studied the human anatomy as well. Every 7-10 years every cell in the body is replaced. The seal I've put on you will no longer be in effect during that time," Naruto spoke calmly, showing Jiraiya her palm, "Blood is easier to use to attach this seal to anything. I haven't figured out a way to do it with just chakra, so I'll settle with blood for now. Since it's using my blood as well, I can also act as a remote control to remove it."

Jiraiya wanted to drop his jaw. "This little brat is a genius!" "Does this only work with this seal?"

Naruto nodded, "I haven't figured out how to incorporate it comfortably with other seals. For example, if I used this method for a storage seal I might just end up accidentally sealing my hand into whatever I touch," She chuckled darkly, "But it'll be a wonder if I can reverse the effect on the enemy,"

Jiraiya sighed and rubbed her head aggressively. "One evil thought at a time, kiddo. For now," he pointed to her seal and nodded in approval, "Let's go get these attached in the necessary places then we can train your body." He pointed at her rudely and said haughtily, "You rely too much on your legs and have no redeeming qualities with your fists." Jiraiya laughed when she threw a fist at him and ran off.

"Just you wait these fist will make me a chuunin!" Naruto didn't want to fall into Jiraiya's game but she couldn't help it. He was childish and easily snapped her out of her dark thoughts. Fighting the smile on her lips, she rushed after her sensei with a sinister grin. "I forgot to mention!" She knew he could hear her, "I added a security seal to the reinforcement seal and since it's remote-controlled to my blood I can also inflict pain,"

"W-what…?" Jiraiya looked back and saw the shit-eaten grin on Naruto's face. As soon as he saw her fingers come together, he felt cold sweat on his back.

"Kai!"

"EEEEEAAAHHHH!"

Tobirama:

It hurt. His entire body hurt. "Urgh," Tobirama groaned as he let his body sink into the small lake outside his oasis. The cool water was a welcome to his overworked body. With shaking hands, he brought them up and grimaced at the wounds and burn marks that littered them. It was taking a toll on him but he had done it. He had complete his newest and deadliest jujutsu. "Hiraishin no Jutsu," Tobirama had finally put it to combat use with deadly results. "What's done is done," He sighed, allowing his body to sink further into the lake. Turning the cool blue water dark with his blood.

He took his time peeling off his clothing until he was completely nude. There was no one to disturb or walk in on him here. "There's brother," Tobirama frowned as he struggled to wash his face. No, his brother wouldn't walk in here unless he was bored and the council meetings were keeping him busy. "Urgh," Tobirama grunted when his hands spasmed. The very hands that had taken many lives within two hours.

His hands looked ugly.

His hands were dirty.

Tobirama flinched when he saw a pair of hands appear on top of his. They were smaller with fewer calluses and looked up bitterly. His red eyes clashing blue. He was too tired to freak out. "Have you no shame walking in on an unmarried man bathing?" Tobirama knew she wouldn't look down and shame him further. Her eyes looked concerned for him. Worried. He didn't want her to worry about him. He didn't deserve it.

"Man? I don't see a man anywhere," Naruto tilted her head jokingly. She was lying. Naruto saw Tobirama as a man but she never admitted it out loud. She felt like she would lose something the day she did and kept it close to her heart. Seeing his crooked smile made Naruto relax. She didn't comment on his appearance though he looked terrible it wasn't as bad as when she found him on the verge of death.

Giving him some space, Naruto walked through him and sat behind him with her back to him.

Tobirama shivered as her revered chakra flowed through him briefly. He disliked it when she walked through him. It was like giving him a taste of something he could never get. "You look miserable," He brought up instead.

Naruto laughed, "I've been worked like a hound and then trained into the ground. You know how it is….trying to come up with new seals and all," She looked around Tobirama's haven. It was tranquil. Just like him. She knew if she went hunting in her timeline that she'd be able to find this place but it didn't feel right. It felt wrong intruding on his place without him around.

Tobirama felt himself relax when he heard her.

"I might not be able to visit for a while," Naruto whispered sadly. She didn't want to say it and even her heart betrayed her by restricting.

"How long is a while?" Tobirama tried not to be affected but he was. Yet he always told himself he needed to distance himself from her, whenever he saw her he was reeled back in. He knew when she said this, she wasn't talking weeks or months without seeing each other. It would be longer. The longest they hadn't seen each other was a year. Perhaps it'll be longer.

"I'm not too sure," Naruto admitted, "Something's happening in the village and I don't know what needs to be done but I do know that I have to get stronger,"

"Sounds like your every day to me," Tobirama held a bitter smile when he heard her giggle. He didn't want her to leave. He couldn't even touch her and didn't know where she was. It was only fleeting moments like this when he felt like she wouldn't disappear for good.

"Tobi," She called him name gently, "I want to be strong. So strong that there'll never be children like y...like us," Naruto fixed her wording. She didn't want him to feel burdened.

Tobirama, ignoring the pangs from his body, turned around and looked at her back. For some reason, it looked bigger than usual. "Pardon?"

"Children of war. Children with burdens that should never happen," Naruto thought about Itachi and herself. Two different burdens but they suffered in the same way. "It's really shitty,"

Tobirama couldn't help himself, "Language,"

"So," Naruto stood up and patted off the imaginary dust. It was about time he hiked it over to Kurama. "Who knows when I'll see you again. It might be tomorrow or a few years down the line when you're all wrinkly and old,"

"No," Tobirama stood with clenched fists. "Don't turn around," He stopped her from seeing his indecency. "This will not be our final meeting and you do not get to choose to see me when I'm on death's bed." He warned her. "I'm your best friend." He saw her shoulders relax and lowered himself back into the water. It was futile but he had to say it to her, "Don't disappear on me,"

Naruto couldn't fight off her smile. It was nice listening to her friend's honesty. He didn't beat around the bush much. "I'll be around. Don't get yourself killed until then,"

"Heh," Tobirama turned around, he didn't want to see her walk off. He knew she would keep to her word.

Little did they both know that there would be one more meeting before they would break away and continue down their own paths.

Naruto:

"Ji-chan!" Naruto felt her heart tremble from her place on the walls of Konoha. She felt something ominous come from the direction of the Kage's booth at the arena.

"Kiddo," Jiraiya warned from above Gamahiro. "He's the Hokage. Believe in him!" He tried to get through her but he saw it. Her gentle blue hue in her eyes darkened. "Fuck," He hissed, "It's the old man," Before he could stop her, she was gone like lightning and heading towards the direction of the Hokage. "Someone get Madame Diana to Naruto! Get her to the Hokage!" Jiraiya ordered whoever was nearby despite the invasion. "Damnit, you said it was Itachi, Sensei." Jiraiya gritted his teeth as he could barely make out the purple barrier he knew his sensei was in with Orochimaru.

It wasn't long before an ANBU appeared before Madame Diana, "Madame Diana, Naruto-san has moved,"

Diana was sipping on her tea quietly. The dead bodies of the enemies surrounding her unphased her. Not a speck of blood on her. "Where is she going?"

"Towards the Hokage, Madame," The ANBU stiffened when the cup in Diana's hand cracked.

"Towards Hiruzen?" Diana looked into the deep sockets of the ANBU mask. "No, that is not correct,"

"Jiraiya-sama has spoken. She will reach the Hokage's location within seconds," The ANBU pressed. It would spell disaster for the village should a Namikaze lose control within the village walls.

Diana stood gracefully and nodded. "I am certain it was that damn Nidaime. I need to go and confirm the truth. Jiraiya-boy would not be wrong here." "Let us proceed,"

"Yes, Madame Diana," The ANBU was quick to escort Diana and didn't slow down. They were well aware, even at her age, that she could keep up.

Naruto arrived at the erect purple barrier and found a dense forest within it. "Ji-chan!" She called out, hoping that he could hear her. Naruto could feel it. That something was wrong. Her mind wasn't thinking properly. All she knew was that she had to get inside. "Move!" Naruto roared when someone stopped her from touching the barrier.

"Stand down, Genin Uzumaki," The ANBU spoke. "As soon as you touch the Shishienjin you will be engulfed in flames and the users are protected," The ANBU remained firmed, facing on the ice-cold eyes of the blonde.

"Engulfed in flames?" Naruto laughed, though it came out crazed. She eyed the barrier in a frenzy. "You really think this shitty barrier can keep me out?!" She screamed at the purple barrier. "Me? Against a barrier?! I'll destroy it and make you fucking regret attacking my old man! You hear me, slimy bastard!"

"Narumi!" Madame Diana called out sharply. Standing behind the young blonde. "Do you not believe the Hokage can defeat a mere traitor? How disrespectful,"

Naruto looked over her shoulder coldly with a snide grin, "Why should I care about respect? You certainly don't." Holding up a hand, Naruto gathered the blazing fox flame and allowed it to run wild. It was incomplete and cooked her hand but she would use it. Her strongest arsenal.

Diana's brows furrowed slightly. "It's there." Naruto's eyes were as dark as the deepest sea that they appeared almost black...but they were still blue. "It's not complete. As I suspected, it's not Hiruzen. However, even just a fleeting moment can make her eyes turn black. It's all up to whatever is happening inside the barrier," Diana's hair when flying when Naruto threw her flame at the barrier. She withheld her shock when the barrier went faint in colour and heard the users groan in pain.

Naruto released a vicious laugh, "I'll kill you~" She threatened the four barrier users in a singsong tone. "Once this barrier disappears ~ I'll kill you all~"

Diana held her hand out to stop the ANBU from restraining Naruto. "If you interfere she will see you as the enemy. Allow her to break the barrier."

"Ma-"

"Narumi will break the barrier," Diana said firmly. As ridiculous as it sounds, Diana knew in her gut that her granddaughter would be able to break the barrier the elite shinobi were unable to do.

Not even a minute after her assault, Naruto's eyes zoned in on the crack. "Found you," She whispered darkly, feel the blood in her body seeth to high levels that she couldn't even feel the burns on her hands. She had a clear target on her mind. A clear target she wanted to kill. "I'll kill him. I'll tear him apart and make him ever regret stepping foot in this village! I'll make him suffer real good,"

"Narumi," Diana could only think bitterly. Her behaviour appeared normal to Diana. It reminded her of when the younger blonde came to her initially for training. It took a lot of patience in the training room to get Naruto under control so she wouldn't break when a moment like this happened. "Tell Jiraiya-boy not to concern himself. It's not Hiruzen but I will watch over her,"

"Yes, Madame Diana."

"Once the barrier breaks, I'll restrain Naruto and your team goes in to assist Hiruzen," Diana ordered and just as they were getting into place, Diana felt Naruto move without warning. "Narumi!"

It was too late. Naruto had already broken into the barrier's weak spot yet by the time the ANBU got there the barrier was already repairing.

"What are you waiting for?!" The ANBU commander shouted. "Hit the weak spot while it is still there! The users are getting weak!"

"Narumi," Diana began to worry the second Naruto was out of her sight. Although Hiruzen wasn't the one Naruto dedicated herself to, it was still a close and dangerous second. Holding her hands together, Diana could only pray at this point.