"Okay so we have all our stuff... let's see, what are we missing..." Hinata drummed her fingers on the table. It had been two hours since they had gotten back and she was going through hell trying to get all their stuff back. They weren't there that long, but it seemed Himawari wanted to show off all of her stuff to each and every servant in the castle. Hinata spent hours trying to gather everything up and finally, she was almost done.
"Got it Hinata. Anything else?" Naruto walked toward her carrying a big box of stuff Koyuki had given them for her sweet pea, Himawari.
"No... well, maybe... it feels like I'm missing something." Hinata bit her lip in concentration. Naruto glanced at Hinata and back at the box in his hands.
"Well... I'll take these out to the car. Hosuke should be there soon." Naruto sighed as he looked towards the door. "I feel like something bad is happening..."
Naruto took the stuff to the car and shut the trunk. He took one last look at the Castle. He couldn't help but feel a little down. He wanted to live... to see Boruto and Himawari grow up. He wanted to grow old and gray with Hinata by his side.
"I want to do so many thing yet..." Naruto clenched his fists. "I'm so useless..."
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The ride back to the village was quiet. Himawari didn't like the solemn expressions on some of the happiest people she knew. Her dad was always smiling, now he looked defeated. Boruto made it a point to ignore whatever Naruto said, which resulted in Naruto sulking.
Himawari smiled at her dad, attempting to lighten the mood. She didn't understand a lot of things, but she knew that smiles tend to help when your sad.
"So... Koyuki already knew huh..." Naruto frowned as he looked over to the pale eyed mistress. Hinata nodded.
"Me and her overheard yours and Boruto's conversation. I explained everything, she didn't say much. She does an exceptional job at hiding emotions." Hinata smiled softly. "Better than me that's for sure..."
Naruto looked away with a guilty expression. They both looked kinda... Serious. Too serious for his liking. Naruto laid back on the seat and decided to give it a rest. Probably not the best course of action but he felt drained.
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Hinata looked towards her sleeping husband. She gripped his hand in here and smiled. She may not have him for much longer, but she was going to make the most of it. He was still here, so she should act like it.
"Uh oh..."
Hinata jerked towards the location of the sound. The co-pilot stepped into the small room designated for the Hokage and his family. The man proceeded to run to Naruto's side and shake him vigorously.
"What?" Naruto lifted his droopy eyelids and gazed groggily at the crazed man in front of him.
"Sorry Lord Seventh! But the village! It's under attack!" The man's eyes were wide and obviously he was frightened. Naruto's eyes widened and he ran to the window of the balloon. The village below him was smoking, houses were destroyed. What stood out the most were two figures elevated above the village. They were wearing white robes, similar to Momoshiki.
"Otsutsuki... Darn!" Naruto ran his hands through his hair and growled. Sending a worried glanced to his family, he opened the door to the mid-air balloon and jumped out.
"Naruto!" Hinata ran to the spot her husband just vacated and watched as he activated his chakra cloak. The yellow flames engulfed his entire body. The familiar glow sent her warm vibes. Everything will be okay.
" Mommy!" Hima clutched her mother's arm, tears spilling from her eyes. Boruto stared wide eyed at the burning village.
"How... What's going on?" Boruto turned to the co-pilot. "What's happening?"
"The village is under atta-"
"Yea I know!! Why?" Boruto glared harshly at the befuddled man before him. The man just opened his mouth to say something, then thought better of it.
"I don't know... But it will be alright, cause Lord Seventh is here." The man stared calmly at the young boy. Boruto immediately stiffened. He didn't know why people put such faith in his dad. I'm his mind, he wasn't all that great. He was an idiot, was never there for his family, and was a complete loser. Although past events have changed his outlook on the man, he couldn't help but be mad.
"Mom..." Boruto clenched his fists. "I'm going to help."
Hinata whimpered. She had faith Naruto could fight, despite his condition. But her son was a different matter. He was only a Genin.
"I- I don't want you to go there Big Brother!" Hima wiped her red puffy eyes, latching her arms around his body. "Daddy will keep us safe. Mommy said so."
Boruto frowned. He shook Himawari off and gave her a hug. "I'm going to help dad. Stay with mom."
Hima rubbed her eyes and nodded. She took a step backwards and say by her mother. Hinata just stared at the boy before sighing.
"Your just like your dad so I know I can't convince you to stay, but Boruto... Be safe."
Boruto nodded and gave his mother a thumbs up. "I will. Believe it!" Boruto took a deep breath and looked down. The pilot had lowered it some time ago, so now he wouldn't die if he jumped.
Boruto landed on a nearby building. He could see his father fighting two of the strangers at once. There was another figure helping him, but he wasn't close enough to see who it was. Boruto quickly formed a rasenagan in his hands, and threw it a the nearest enemy. It hit him in the shoulder.
"What!?" The beastly Otsutsuki took one look at him and grinned. "My my... What do we have here. A brat."
Naruto turned to look at him. "Boruto! What are you doing down here?!" Naruto swiftly blocked an attack that was aimed towards him in his distraction. The other figure that was identified as Sasuke kicked the man away and stood besides Naruto.
"Sasuke-sensei..."
Sasuke glanced at him and closed his eyes. "He's just like you Naruto... Well? Are you just going to stand there!"
Naruto glared at Sasuke. "He's just a genin!"
Sasuke smirked. "If it wasn't for your rank as Hokage you would be too. Just let him. He fought Momoshiki with me, he has a fighting chance."
Naruto growled and glanced back at the two opponents they were fighting. He looked at Boruto.
"Fine..."
Boruto smiled at stood besides Naruto. "What's going on? Why are they attacking?" Naruto shook his head. " I don't know... "
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(Naruto's POV after he jumped)
Naruto breathed a sigh of relief as he noticed the chakra signature of a lot of people inside the Hokage mountain.
Hopefully no one died...
Naruto shook his head free of the morbid thoughts and focused on the events at hand. The two figures were attacking what he identified as Sasuke. He ran through the smoke and wreckage of the village he was so proud of then slammed a chakra fist into the jaw of the nearest attacker.
"Naruto!" Sasuke stared wide eyed at the chakra engulfed man. Taking a step forward he readied his sword. "Nice to see you back in the land of the living again Naruto."
"Oh shut up... That one wasn't funny." Naruto glared at the raven. Turning his attention back to the pair of Otsutsuki he readied his hands into familiar handsigns. The pain of using Kurama's chakra was ripping through his body, but he ignored it.
Protecting the village is more important anyway... I can't afford to let this get me down.
"Who are you, and why are you attacking Konaha?" Naruto glared ferociously at the duo. The bigger Otsutsuki, who had a similar appearance to Momoshiki, spoke first.
"I, am Yukashiki Otsutsuki, I have come to your pitiful village in search of one thing. The Nine-tails. It seems you are the one we have been searching for. We will succeed where Momoshiki failed. I will take the Nine-tailed fox."
Naruto frowned. "Man... They really love you don't they Kurama..." Naruto teased the fox, earning him a low growl. Yukashiki frowned.
"I am Hitashiki Otsutsuki... You are, Naruto Uzumaki correct?" The smaller figure stepped forward. It was obviously a female, she had a soft voice and a curvy figure.
Not prettier than Hinata though...
Naruto mentally smacked himself.
Focus!
Naruto clenched his fists and glared at his opponents. "Why do you care?"
Hitashiki frowned but continued in her attempt to talk. "We can either solve this peacefully, or violently. In my research I did on you, you are a man who would rather avoid conflict than fight. Am I correct in that observation?"
Naruto smirked. "Sometimes... Not when it's against people who threatened the lives of my family. I have no qualms against going all out against people who would hurt people for their own gain." Naruto narrowed his eyes at Hitashiki. "You will pay for destroying this village."
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(Present time)
Naruto smiled as Boruto stood by his side, ready for battle. He turned to the Pair and punched a fist into his palm.
"Get ready for a Royal beat down! Or as my mother would say, Get ready to join the Squashed Tomato family!"
Naruto grinned as Sasuke flinched at the mention of his favorite food getting squashed.
"Let's showing them what he's asking for Naruto. We'll show them our power. "
Naruto grinned as he entered his mindscape. He raised his fist to the fox. He knew connecting their chakra anymore would result in more pain, but he could deal with it. He was after all, Naruto Uzumaki, son of the Fourth Hokage, and Jinchuuriki to the Great Nine-tails. Nothing would put him down.
Naruto winced as Kurama's chakra flooded every chakra pathway his body had to offer. It was more painful than he let on but he couldn't appear to be a wimp in front of his son. Or Sasuke.
He and Sasuke exchanged knowing glances and leaped forward. Both attempting an all out assault would result in the greater part of the village being destroyed, but houses could be rebuilt. Naruto punched the stunned Otsutsuki in the face. From what he could tell, they were a lot weaker than what Momoshiki and his sidekick had been. It certainly made his job a lot easier.
Boruto watched from the sidelines, in awe at how fast the battle was progressing. There certainly wasn't any need for him, he could never compete with the fast-paced level of this battle. Watching his father and his uncle battle brought memories of when he first saw his father in action. The day of the Chunin exams was one of the best days in his life. He and his father had a level of understanding that he never before. His father had agreed to tell him stories, stay home more often, and spend more time with them. A few weeks after that incident,his father once again became absent from the home. The hours he spent at the office turned into to days, then, more recently he wasn't coming home at all.
Boruto finally knew why though. And it hurt him more than anything. Everything he's ever said about his father he took back. He was a wonderful father, and he wanted him to stay his dad. He never wanted him to leave.
He still wanted his father.
Boruto squeezed back the tears in his eyes. His father was fighting for his village, he didn't know all the details of the illness, but he knew that using the Nine-tails chakra would bring problems. He wanted to help... But he knew that if he went now, he would just be leverage for the enemies. He was noticeably weaker than he's like to admit. Although her pulled off some risky stunts in the past, he wasn't so sure he's make it out alive if he shot into this one carelessly. Sasuke would be the better one to tell him what to do, he just had to wait. Like he did with Momoshiki.
Naruto used a chakra infused fist and barreled his knuckles into Hitashiki's face. He felt bad having to do that to a girl, who had eyes so similar to the woman he loved, but he knew she was an enemy. He couldn't afford to be soft.
"Gah!" Hitashiki shrieked and held her hands to her face. "M-my face! My beautiful face!" Taking her hands off of her face she glared at Naruto in a rage. Naruto had noticeably disfigured her petite face. He almost felt bad.
Almost.
"You ruined my beautiful face!"
Naruto glanced at Sasuke to see if he was faring better against his opponent than he was. He wasn't. The guy completely overpowered him in brute strength, and he was surprisingly agile for someone so... Big. The only thing saving Sasuke from getting flung somewhere into outer space was the fact that Sasuke was stronger. Not physically.
Hitashiki took advantage of his temporary distraction and activated a jutsu she had learned some time ago. It was a glowing white ball, growing until it proceeded to fill her whole hand. She shaped it till it made the shape of an arrow. She smirked, creeping Naruto out with her maimed face.
"This... Is for my face."
She pointed the Arrow at him and grinned. Naruto prepared to dodge, gasping as she let the Arrow fly. The thing was, it wasn't heading towards him.
It was going towards Boruto.
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Alrighty! This Fanfiction is almost over. Maybe two or three more chapter left... I don't know. Whatever I want to write I guess. I'm sorry if to thought this was kinda abstract, I thought so. I am using a device I'm not used to, to write this so I apologize if there are spelling mistakes. I tried to spot all of them but the device makes it so hard to fix them.
Updates will be a LOT slower because I'm really just with school, and I'm working most days. Not full time, it it's still hectic.
Thanks for reading!!