Yes I am now officially declaring the hiatus over! I have finished exams and now have a lot of free time on my hands. In addition to this I came up with a solution to fixing Naruto thanks to an English lecture I attended so now Naruto will no longer be so two dimensional (yay) but it will take a few chapters until it is evident. Now I don't want to bore you with a long note so on with the story.
Disclaimer – I don't own anything from the Naruto anime/manga all I own are my original characters and plot twists.
'Talking'
"Thinking"
'Heavily demonic voice'
'Fox talking'
"Fox thinking"
*expression*
Jutsu
Flashback
Chapter 28 – Surprises
Naruto was heading home when he began to reminisce of his battle in the Mist.
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Flashback
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Naruto had been fighting with the rebels for the past week and they were making steady progress. They had purged Yagura's men from half of Mist, thanks to Naruto's Shadow Clones and were now in range of his main stronghold where Yagura himself dwelled.
'Well Mei, what do you think?' Asked Naruto as he finished telling Mei his strategy for the final battle.
Mei was deep in thought going over all the possible outcomes trying to find any flaw in Naruto's plan. Mei was a slender, busty woman. She had green eyes and ankle-length, auburn hair styled into a herringbone pattern at the back, a top-knot tied with a dark blue band, and with four bangs at the front. Two bangs are short, with one covering her right eye, and two are long, crossing each other on her bust, just below her chin.
She wore a long-sleeved, dark blue dress that falls just below her knees. It seemed to be closed at the front with a zip, and was kept open on the front-right side from the waist down. The dress only covered up to the upper part of her arms and the underside of her breasts. Underneath, she wore a mesh shirt that covered more of her upper body than her dress, but stops short of covering her shoulders and still leaves a sizeable amount of cleavage. She also wore a skirt in the same colour as her dress and underneath those, mesh leggings reaching down over her knees. Around her waist, she wore a belt with a pouch attached to the back on the left along with high-heeled sandals and shin-guards reaching up over her knees, dark blue polish on her fingers and toes, with dark blue lipstick.
'It seems... effective but are you sure you can fulfil the role you have set for yourself?' Asked Mei in worry as she bit her left thumb going over the map of Naruto's strategy.
Naruto gave a small chuckle causing Mei to angrily glare at Naruto.
'What are you laughing at this is a serious matter!' Shouted Mei as she slammed her hands on the table making most of the generals back away from her except for Ao.
'The lives of thousands of people are on the line and you are laughing.' Continued Mei before she abruptly stopped her tirade due to the cold glare Naruto had fixed her with, his ice blue eye almost glowing with seriousness as he held her gaze.
'I am well aware of what is on the line here; it is for that reason that you should not doubt me right now. I have suffered more than anyone in this village and a week ago I made you a promise; that I would end the unjust purging of bloodline holders so DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME!' Shouted back Naruto as he slammed his hand down on the table staring intently at Mei.
"It's moments like this that I forget he is still a child. Back in my day no one had the kind of resolve that this boy has." Thought Ao with a ghost of a smile on his face.
'You do realise you have planned this out so that you will take a quarter of Yagura's forces all on your own, as well as Yagura himself. Needless to say if you fail, we are going to be in serious trouble and may never get a chance like this again.' Said Mei in a tone which although angry was obviously much more subdued after Naruto's words.
'I give you my word, I will not fail.' Said Naruto with such conviction Mei could only sigh and drop the issue.
'Alert everyone we move tomorrow at seven sharp in the morning.' Said Mei.
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'Ready?' Mei questioned Naruto gently.
'Yes it may be my first time but I'm a quick learner, in fact after a while you will have to try and keep up with me.' Said Naruto back quietly with a wink.
'I'll have you know that I have much more experience than you.' Said Mei in an agitated tone.
'Now now Mei, don't be like that, it'll be over soon and then you'll see experience is nothing in comparison to enthusiasm.' Said Naruto with his signature foxy grin.
'Alright let's do this.' Said Mei earning a nod from Naruto.
'Charge!' Shouted Mei prompting hordes of Mist Ninja to charge into battle and engage Yagura's soldiers who were only a couple hundred metres away from the main camp of the rebels.
Naruto made a clone quickly and had it use all its chakra to throw Naruto into the area above the fighting. While floating in midair Naruto pulled out a three pronged kunai and threw it at the very back of Yagura's forces. The kunai landed in the middle of a group of twenty five people. One of the ninja made to reach for the odd kunai before he found his arm severed at the shoulder joint, before he could cry out in pain his throat was quickly slit. Naruto, having appeared in a flash, proceeded to slay all of the remaining twenty four men, before charging into the ranks of the loyalists slaying all in his way as he headed straight for Yagura.
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Mei was cleaving through Yagura's frontline proving that her lava release was nothing to be laughed at. Growing bored with the lack of progress Mei dived in deeper until she was surrounded all around.
'Hey boys I think we should capture this one for some fun.' Said a particularly ugly looking ninja who had a very disfigured face looking almost like Ibiki's skull.
Mei gave a sickly sweet looking smile with her eye closed in an almost fox-like manner akin to Naruto.
'I think I will kill you with my other bloodline.' Said Mei happily before making a horse hand sign and opening her mouth expelling an acidic white mist.
'Ha that's your attack that's pathAHHHHHHH!' Shouted the disfigured ninja in agony as his flesh and soon his bones melted away.
'Let that be a lesson to all of you: Shut up or I'll kill you.' Said Mei with a dazzling smile which caused the ninja around her to all audibly gulp in fear.
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Having cleaved his way through Yagura's forces, Naruto now found himself staring down Yagura. Yagura had a child-like face and body structure, a head of messy, light-grey hair, pink eyes and what seemed to be a stitch-like scar running from under his left eye, all the way down his cheek. He was small in stature and wore a grey, sleeveless shirt with the mist headband attached to the front, short-sleeved mesh armour over which he also wore a green poncho along with a turquoise sash around his waist, paired with a green apron over his pants. He wore a pair of brown boots, and on his back he carried a staff-like pole weapon with uneven sized hooks with a green flower on the larger end. They gazed at each other, Yagura with a largely apathetic but slightly irritated gaze while Naruto's gaze was full of anger.
'You know I was quite excited to hear that one of the five Kage was a Jinchuuriki like me. It gave me hope that I have a good chance of achieving my dream of being Hokage, despite being a Jinchuuriki.' Said Naruto conversationally.
'But then I find out that you are nothing but a homicidal maniac who is supposedly killing all bloodline holders to keep his village pure.' Said Naruto spitting out the word pure.
Yagura continued to gaze apathetically at Naruto but reached behind him drawing his staff. Naruto drew his sword and pushed some of Kurama's chakra into his sword knowing he would have to go all out from the start. Naruto lunged at Yagura with a potentially decapitating blow which was blocked by Yagura's staff. Yagura then pushed away Naruto's sword and used the larger hook to try and grab Naruto by his leg. Naruto jumped over the hook and levelled an axe kick at Yagura's right shoulder with his left leg. Yagura made a platform with both his hands and blocked Naruto's foot, he then pushed the foot up and started to make hand signs. Naruto followed through with the throw and flipped around before quickly making his own hand signs.
'Water Style: Water Shark Bomb Jutsu.' Said Yagura as he launched his hand forward causing a two metre long shark to lunge at Naruto.
'Lightning Style: False Darkness.' Said Naruto launching a bolt of lightning from his fingertip which shot through the shark bomb and headed straight for Yagura. However Yagura was not a Kage for nothing and quickly dodged to the side before making eight Water Clones. Naruto actually laughed before making eight Shadow Clones.
'Yagura if it is a clone battle you want, it's a clone battle you shall lose.' Said Naruto before his clones charged Yagura's clones and quickly dispelled them.
'Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu.' Said Naruto using the water left over from Yagura's Water Clones.
Yagura didn't attempt to dodge and merely took the attack. Creating a cloud of dust.
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End Flashback
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'Hey Naruto.' Said a voice breaking Naruto out of his reminiscing.
'Oh hi Konohamaru how's it going.' Said Naruto.
'Great boss I finally got that jutsu down.' Said Konohamaru brimming with excitement.
Naruto actually widened his eyes at that.
'Wow really Konohamaru that's awesome.' Said Naruto enthusiastically.
'Naruto?' Said a new voice.
Naruto turned in the direction of the new voice and after seeing who it was, had to suppress a sigh. He saw Sakura. Sakura had been showing signs of improvement before he left on his journey but it seemed to him that being only around Sasuke for so long caused her to revert.Her hair was once again waist length and he could clearly see blush and eyeliner on her.
"Aw crap. She is a fan-girl again." Thought Naruto as he resisted the urge to face palm.
Konohamaru glanced at Naruto and mistook his exasperation for attraction.
'What's the matter boss, miss your friend?' said Konohamaru winking as he said friend.
Sakura growled and looked dangerously at Naruto, while he just sighed in exasperation again.
"Does she honestly think she can beat me I'm in the bingo book as a double S-class ninja." Thought Naruto.
'No Konohamaru I was just thinking about the tale of the three miners.' Said Naruto prompting a confused stare from Konohamaru and a strange look from Sakura.
'Here I'll tell you the story. There were three coal miners who grew bored with mining coal for money and decided to mine for gold instead.
The first miner dug for three weeks and found nothing and because of the lack of progress left and tried to find something else to mine to earn money.
The second miner did nothing for the first three weeks but after the first left, continued to dig in the place where the first left off. After digging for one week the miner found a small vein of gold and quickly mined it dry but after a few days of not finding any new gold quit and went back to coal mining.
The last miner however mined for six weeks straight and found nothing, even after the second miner went back to coal mining. Despite being mocked by the second miner the third persisted and eventually found an enormous vein of gold which held almost fifty times more gold than the other mine. Even after finding one vein the third miner continued mining and found many more mines. That's the story, now that I think about it that seems to sum up my team dynamic.' Said Naruto.
'How boss?' Asked Konohamaru.
'I can explain that.' Said Sakura cutting of Naruto before he could speak.
'Naruto is the first miner an utter failure at anything, Sasuke is the second miner he capitalizes on the stupidity of others and achieves success and I'm the third miner I constantly strive for Sasuke's affection and even though Sasuke doesn't think it will happen eventually I will win his love.' Said Sakura before sighing dreamily.
'Oh things couldn't be any more wrong, or creepy.' Mumbled Naruto under his breath.
'So anyway boss which miner is who, really?' Asked Konohamaru with an odd look at Sakura as he said really.
'Sasuke is the first, wants power but gets bored if he doesn't get it quickly and tries something else, Sakura is the second, relies on Sasuke and after achieving success *sigh* reverts back to her old tendencies. Lastly I'm the third because I always persist no matter what and reap the greatest benefit as I never give up.' Said Naruto earning a nod from Konohamaru.
'MY EXPLANATION IS BETTER!' Shouted Sakura.
Naruto could not stop himself and face-palmed while shaking his head. Naruto not wanting to stay near Sakura grabbed Konohamaru and used a Body Flicker to leave the vicinity and they disappeared in a blaze of crimson flames.
'So Konohamaru want to hear about my travels?' Asked Naruto as they appeared in training ground seven and sat on the logs.
'You bet boss.' Said Konohamaru as Naruto proceeded to regale Konohamaru with toned down versions of his travels.
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Naruto walked homeafter leaving Konohamaru to continue working on his Rasengan and took in the sights of the village.
"Hmm not much has changed in three years but they did carve Tsunade's face on the mountain now." Thought Naruto as he walked down the dusty road to his building.
He walked in to his building after unlocking the door. He glanced around and noticed there was less dust than he had been expecting, in fact none at all.
'Has someone been cleaning my house while I was away?' Said Naruto aloud.
The sound of footsteps echoed through the room. Naruto looked around trying to find the source of the sound, unable to find the source Naruto's hands twitched, inching closer to his kunai pouch on his right quadriceps.
'Now is that anyway to thank the person who has been taking care of your place for you?' Said a teasing voice.
Naruto turned around and his mouth dropped. Leaning on the wall next to Naruto, arms crossed was a breathtaking woman with long toned creamy legs, a slim waist and quite a sizeable bust, being C-cups. Her creamy arms were crossed under her bust pushing them up slightly. Her face was heart shaped and her dark brown eyes captivated Naruto, revealing slight sadness but were largely glowing with happiness and joy. However what allowed Naruto to recognise the person was the pale red hair which flowed past her shoulders reaching her mid back. Naruto stared for a little while before hearing a soft melodious laugh. This snapped Naruto out of his shock and caused a smirk to appear on his face.
'I don't think I ever heard you laugh before, I must say it's as beautiful as you. Tayuya.' Said Naruto.
Tayuya smirked and pushed herself off the wall before walking over to Naruto.
Tayuya gave a mock examining stare, looking up and down Naruto, also walking around him before stopping in front of him.
'Well you certainly changed from the runt that left her.' Said Tayuya smiling when Naruto growled.
'If I remember right you rushed to kiss that runt before he left.' Teased Naruto succeeding in getting a small blush from Tayuya.
'Well he had some redeeming qualities.' Teased Tayuya losing her blush just as quickly as she got it.
'Oh do tell.' Said Naruto.
'Well hmm let me think.' Said Tayuya placing her finger under her chin earning a snicker from Naruto.
'He was energetic, kind, a good listener, a bit of a tease which does have advantages now.' Said Tayuya with a glint in her eyes as she said advantages.
Naruto smiled remembering what he had joked about doing in the hospital.
'Well I remember you used to be a small, foul mouthed girl.' Teased Naruto as he put his arms behind his head pushing his chest forward as he said small.
Tayuya growled before punching Naruto in the face causing him to dispel, revealing he had been a shadow clone.
'There was also that temper, but that too has advantages.' Said a voice behind Tayuya, close to her ear making her shiver.
'So, anything interesting happen while I was gone?' Asked Naruto as he threw himself on his worn orange couch.
'Hmm not much got some special training from a red-eyed lady, watched your teammate revert into her old useless self, or at least based on what you told me. Also discovered something interesting about our clan.' Said Tayuya after throwing herself on top of Naruto.
Naruto went rigid at the proximity but after hearing the last thing Tayuya said he snapped out of it.
'Our clan?' Asked Naruto in confusion.
'Yep Tayuya Uzumaki, well at least a quarter Uzumaki.' Said Tayuya.
'Quarter.' Said Naruto as if thinking it over.
'Yep that's why my hair is a paler red than the signature blood red in addition to why I survived Orochimaru's blasted curse seal, despite not being particularly unique like the others.' Said Tayuya frowning slightly as she remembered Orochimaru's seal and the pain he inflicted with it.
'Hmm so does that mean most red heads are likely to be Uzumakis?' Said Naruto before yelping due to Tayuya slapping his forehead.
'That's stupid, just having red hair doesn't make you an Uzumaki, if that were the case almost every fifth person in the world would be an Uzumaki. No red hair may suggest you have the chance of possibly being an Uzumaki.' Said Tayuya.
'Alright relax.' Said Naruto before grabbing Tayuya's waist.
'So any reason why you've been throwing yourself at me ever since I came back?' Asked Naruto raising an eyebrow.
Tayuya mumbled something which Naruto didn't quite hear.
'Huh what did you say?' Asked Naruto.
'I missed you.' Mumbled Tayuya just loud enough for Naruto to hear.
Naruto raised Tayuya's face with a finger and thumb under her cheek before looking her straight in the eye and giving her a kiss. Tayuya closed her eyes, losing herself in the kiss, before opening them as Naruto had stopped this kiss and grinned.
'Missed you too.' Said Naruto.
'So what were you saying about our clan again?' Asked Naruto.
'Well wether you noticed or not.' Said Tayuya with a scowl.
'You seem to somehow, despite your stupidity, attract women.' Said Tayuya gaining a raised eyebrow from Naruto.
'While that would be a problem it would seem most clans which have reduced numbers usually having an accelerated breeding program, to raise the numbers of clan members. In other words males are able to take multiple wives.' Said Tayuya earning a confused look from Naruto.
'Um your point?' Asked Naruto.
'It means, idiot, that since the Uzumaki clan is all but extinct you can take multiple partners as I am aware there are others who are interested in you...' Said Tayuya as she trailed off.
Naruto frowned before speaking 'What makes you think I would want to take multiple wives? Who do you think I am, Jiraiya? For that matter, even if I can take multiple wives do you think I would just go out there and breed with every female I see like an animal in heat?' Asked Naruto rhetorically almost spitting out the word breed.
Truth be told Tayuya was not sure what she expected to hear from Naruto as she had been under the impression that, like most men, he would jump at the chance to take multiple wives, which was further support by how he teased her in the hospital three years ago. Tayuya looked away with a small smile realising she had misjudged Naruto.
Naruto sighed before running a hand through his hair.
'I am well aware that being one of the last few of a clan means I may have to do certain things and I'll admit I always did want a big family, but I will not take any wife who doesn't love me and I them.' Said Naruto quietly.
'Well I'm pretty sure there are at least two people who fit those criteria.' Said Tayuya.
Naruto nodded remembering his 'eventful' send off, three years ago.
'Does Tenten know about what you told me as well?' Asked Naruto.
'Yep in fact it was the only way we were able to stop fighting with each other.' Said Tayuya giving a sheepish chuckle.
'Why were you fighting?' Asked Naruto in genuine curiosity.
'Uh you just got back I'm sure your tired so you need to rest *yawn* oh I'm a bit tired as well okay goodnight see you tomorrow for your fight.' Said Tayuya quickly before leaving for what Naruto assumed was her bedroom as there was a room in his apartment level which wasn't there when he left.
'Uh okay that was weird but I guess I should get to sleep for tomorrow.' Said Naruto before going to his old room stripping down to his underwear and putting on his childish sleeping cap, which he still liked to sleep wearing, before crawling inside his bed and going to sleep.
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Naruto woke up at eight in the morning refreshed and ready he quickly dressed and downed a glass of milk before heading out to the training ground to fight Kakashi. The sun had now well and truly risen and was out and shining. When Naruto arrived he saw Kakashi leaning on one of the posts in the training ground eagerly reading his book. Kakashi quickly closed it upon seeing Naruto and gave a giggle while thinking "Goldmine indeed."
'So Naruto are you ready?' Asked Kakashi as he stored his book in his kunai pouch.
Naruto nodded which prompted Kakashi to raise his forehead protector.
'I think I'm going to need this. Now go, remember come at me with the intent to kill.' Said Kakashi.
As he finished saying that he had back flipped to dodge a water bullet which came from behind him. Kakashi was confused and looked at where Naruto had been but it seemed as though in that brief instance Kakashi looked away from Naruto he had vanished. An earth dragon blasted from in front of Kakashi and launched four mud balls at him. Kakashi dodged them but the dragon kept charging after him.
"What kind of jutsu is this?" Wondered Kakashi as he kept dodging the dragon. Naruto was hidden using a jutsu which refracted the light around him to make him look invisible; its only flaw was that at night if anyone looked directly at him they would see the light curving around him.
"Heh I'm so glad this is early morning he'll never find me." Thought Naruto up in a tree as he made three quick hand signs before a fox made of fire appeared at the base of the tree.
Meanwhile Kakashi was getting fed up with the earth dragon and quickly made hand signs for the downgraded form of his signature jutsu.
'Chidori.' Shouted Kakashi as he stabbed the dragon through its head causing it to stop moving and drop to the ground.
Kakashi then looked around trying to find Naruto before he quickly started going though hand signs for a water dragon jutsu which he then directed at the fire fox which lunged at him. The attacks met and created a large amount of steam.
'Hidden Mist Jutsu.' Said Naruto causing both of Kakashi's eyes to widen in fear.
'Your Sharingan may be powerful but with zero visibility it may as well be useless, huh, Kakashi.' Said Naruto.
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While this was going on Tsunade and Shizune were watching in surprise while Jiraiya had a knowing look on his face.
'Jiraiya what the hell did you teach him?' Asked Tsunade.
'While I would like to claim credit I only helped him make his invisibility jutsu, he came up with the Fire Style: Fire Fox Jutsu himself and he learned the Hidden Mist Jutsu when he went to Mist. The kid is quite good at learning attacks and just as good at making his own, wait until you see some of the wind jutsus he came up with.' Said Jiraiya with a smirk much to Shizune and Tsunade's surprise.
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Kakashi closed his eyes and tried to hear Naruto out, he quickly dived to the left to avoid a barrage of shuriken but that was just what Naruto wanted. 'Wind Style: Shredding Wind Jutsu.' Said Naruto as an intense rippling stream of air rushed at Kakashi.
Kakashi quickly substituted with a log and appeared outside the area shrouded in mist. Seeing as Kakashi had left the area Naruto released his jutsu allowing those watching to see the devastation of Naruto's wind jutsu. The log was nothing but dust and everything in the line of Naruto's attack was literally shredded to pieces. Everyone was flabbergasted at the destruction. Kakashi was then kicked hard in the back and sent back near the destruction path of Naruto's last jutsu.
'Well Kakashi I think that lesson number two, Ninjutsu is over with so how about we begin lesson number one, Taijutsu.' Said Naruto as he appeared in front of Kakashi's downed form.
"If that was only one lesson I don't think I'll survive all three." Thought Kakashi in fear.
'Ready, Kakashi?' Asked Naruto as he crouched down on all fours.
Kakashi stood up and Naruto charged at him with a head butt. Kakashi blocked it with both palms out in front but Naruto in an amazing feat of flexibility arched his back and flipped his legs up and locked them around Kakashi's head before straightening his back and bringing his legs into the ground slamming Kakashi's head into the ground.
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'What... the hell... was that?' Asked Tsunade with a confused expression on her face.
Jiraiya chuckled while scratching the back of his head.
'Well he created another Taijutsu style. It is a lot more powerful than his other one and can be enhanced with Kyuubi's power such as using the tails for specific moves while still maintaining the style but, eh well it is a bit unorthodox.' Chuckled Jiraiya again.
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'Well Kakashi I'm glad you reinforced your head and neck with chakra or that could have killed you.' Said Naruto with a grin.
"No kidding I almost died anyway." Thought Kakashi with a sweat drop and Naruto's lack of care.
'This is no time for a break Kakashi.' Said Naruto as he lunged and smashed his elbow down at Kakashi. Kakashi quickly substituted with a log which shattered to pieces. Kakashi then launched a heavy axe kick hoping to strike Naruto in the back and knock him out. Naruto crouched on all fours and waited for Kakashi, as soon as he was about a metre away he corkscrew flipped away. He then used chakra and launched off a nearby tree and sent a spinning roundhouse at Kakashi's head. Kakashi raised an arm to block but was still sent flying from the force.
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'Hey that brat totally stole my style.' Said Tsunade indignantly.
'Yeah Naruto's chakra control improved heaps and he never forgot that time you split the ground with a finger so he adopted it into his style, believe me though with the Kyuubi's chakra it is much more devastating.' Said Jiraiya.
'Hey how do you know everything about his style?' Asked Tsunade.
'*scoff* I certainly do not know everything about his style because he developed most of it alone, the only aspects I am aware of are what we created together and what he used in our spars.' Said Jiraiya causing Tsunade to widen her eyes slightly.
"Damn brat has more secrets than I thought." Thought Tsunade in surprise before looking back at the fight.
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Naruto ducked Kakashi's fly kick and retaliated with an uppercut which Kakashi twisted away from in mid-air. Naruto then closed his eyes and gathered his chakra before disappearing in a blur.
"Is that his invisibility jutsu?" Wondered Kakashi.
'No just chakra enhanced super speed.' Said Naruto from behind Kakashi.
Kakashi looked behind him and saw no one. Kakashi then felt the need to throw up as Naruto's fist was stuck firmly in his stomach. The urge didn't last long as Naruto quickly chopped Kakashi in the neck causing his vision to fail for a short time. When Kakashi had regained his bearings he looked around and saw the field in flames before a massive meteor struck the area he had just been standing which he narrowly avoided with a substitution. Kakashi had substituted into a clearing away from the flames.
'Poor Kakashi a little boy who lost all he cared about.' Said Orochimaru who emerged from the ground.
'How dare you show you face after what you did.' Growled Kakashi.
'What I did? Hehehe oh poor Kakashi what I did won't compare to when I steal Sasuke, take over his body and then using his body destroy the leaf village you love so much.' Said Orochimaru with a sinister gleam in his eyes.
'I'm stronger than the last time we met, Chidori.' Said Kakashi as he charged up his lightning and ran at Orochimaru.
Orochimaru coughed up blood as Kakashi drove his lightning covered hand through his heart.
'Heh poor Kakashi.' Said Orochimaru before he transformed into Kakashi's teammate Rin.
'No not again. Release.' Said Kakashi before the area around him vanished and returned back to the training field he and Naruto had been fighting on.
'Not bad Kakashi considering that was a Demonic Genjutsu.' Said Naruto who was sitting on one of the logs.
'W-what? How?' Sputtered Kakashi.
'Maybe another time Kakashi time for lesson number four, surrender.' Begun Naruto before a clone of him finished while placing a sword across Kakashi's neck while two other clones held his arms apart.
'I guess you really have improved Naruto.' Said Kakashi.
'Yeah seems you have brat.' Said Tsunade as she Shizune and Jiraiya jumped down from the tree they had been watching from and walked towards them.
'I hope you have as well Tsunade because if I remember right I beat you last time we fought and that was three years ago.' Said Naruto with his hands behind his head.
Jiraiya laughed at the memory while Shizune suppressed a giggle.
'Not you too Shizune.' Said Tsunade in a depressed tone of voice while Kakashi just stared in shock.
'Y-you beat Tsunade in a fight?' Questioned an astonished Kakashi.
'Yeah but to be fair she was only using one finger and was underestimating me. Although Jiraiya lost fair and square, many times I might add.' Said Naruto with a snicker.
Kakashi's eyes widened even more as Jiraiya looked away embarrassed.
'Well I guess you need a new rank now don't you, what would you say Kakashi?' Asked Tsunade.
'In my humble opinion I believe Naruto is fully deserving of the rank of full Jounin.' Said Kakashi as he stood up after Naruto's clones had dispelled.
'Jiraiya?' Queried Tsunade.
'Yeah I agree full Jounin for me as well.' Said Jiraiya after he finished sulking.
'Well then brat it is unanimous, Naruto Uzumaki I hereby appoint you the rank of Jounin.' Said Tsunade.
Naruto in a rare show of respect gave a bow to Tsunade.
'Thank you.' Said Naruto as he raised his head again.
'Alright Naruto we'll have a team meeting at around noon which seems to be two hours from now.' Said Kakashi gazing at the sun before he pulled down his headband.
'Any idea where I might find Sasuke?' Asked Naruto wanting to catch up with his old friend without the pink banshee.
'Sure he is usually at your favourite ramen stand at this time.' Said Kakashi.
'Sasuke eats ramen for breakfast too? I can't believe it RAMEN!' Shouted Naruto as he ran off.
A clone of Naruto came back in the direction from which Naruto had just left.
'Oh Tsunade could I have a word with you quickly.' Said the clone.
Tsunade nodded and the clone gestured Tsunade in the direction of a tree which they walked over to.
The clone whispered something before Tsunade shouted 'What?' before rubbing her forehead and hitting the clone over the head so it dispelled.
Tsunade walked back to Jiraiya and Shizune who remained whereas Kakashi had left as soon as Naruto had.
'The raven is coming to the Leaf, soon.' Said Tsunade to which Jiraiya nodded while Shizune looked confused.
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Naruto arrived at the ramen stand and looked around, seeing as though it was ten in the morning no one was around except for one person wearing a blue cape which the Uchiha symbol on his back.
'Welcome back, Naruto.' Said the person before turning a fully matured Sharingan eye on Naruto.
Now I won't make any promises on when I update as I have realised I am notoriously unreliable. However I will give you my update schedule, next I will update my Dragon Ball Z story, then my other Naruto story, then my Pokémon story and after that I will update this story. I will continue this for as long as I can as I don't want to neglect either of my stories however if I reach an important point in one of my stories I might do a double update.
Also side note how many of you got tricked by my pre-war Naruto/Mei scene, I hope if you weren't tricked though you at least found it funny because I sure laughed while typing it.
SSJ3 Kyuubi Gohan.