New Elements92: Jiraiya will get some reality checks along the way. The twins will get their asses beat a couple of times throughout the story. Glad that you're enjoying it.
Gammagyro: Yakumo will get more action in terms of using her scythe and interrogation. I'm gonna really try to make this Kiri arc one that greatly advances Team 11's careers. Naruto is going to have more conversations with role models that tame his overconfidence along with new experiences. Mei is going to probably make things awkward with Naruto, Sasuke, and Itachi. Even though Mei is kind of a hero to Yakumo for now, Yakumo knows when to defend what's hers. I'm not sure about Land of Snow involved but Land of Demons is very probable (once again causing issues with Yakumo's jealousy). Kiri arc is supposed to be the jumping point for the story so they will start making friends in Kiri with people like Chojuro and build upon that as more Konoha ninja come to prominence and they meet new people. There will be more sword techniques later on and I don't plan on using the CRA just because I don't think that I would be able to write it correctly. Always appreciate your ideas.
PinkiePieParty122894: Once again a column of support. I appreciate the support as always.
Animaman: Not sure on if I'll be giving Kakashi a backstory in it but I will say that after this arc, Minato is going to have a talk with the toads either with Jiraiya or about Jiraiya. It's going to depend on whether or not Jiraiya changes this arc. If Jiraiya continues down the path that he's on now, there is going to be serious consideration about removing Jiraiya from the Toad Contract. If Jiraiya changes, there will be talks that include the true prophecy and a lot of regret. Love the ideas from you.
Jasmine: I'm planning on slowly introducing Danzo into the story which vaguely comes up this chapter. The kages will hold a meeting in which Naruto will be a key part of to discuss the Shinigami's Blade. As for the test I don't know if I'll make Kakashi test them but I'm still thinking about the plans ahead so you never know.
777torn777: I'll be bringing up the senior members progress later on but the Shinigami's Blade members are also going to get stronger and maybe grow in size later on. Minato will most likely learn some new moves like new variations of the rasengan or something whereas Itachi, Kushina, and Konan will get stronger as well. The other kages and their close ones are getting stronger also.
(Boat to Mist)
Naruto sat near the edge of the boat that was taking them to Kirigakure, better known as the Hidden Mist Village. A land of nothing but genocide and bloodshed. The Hidden Mist Village truly was hell on earth in the elemental nations. Because of how horrid things had gone in the past few years, Kiri had collapsed into a civil war which is why Naruto along with others were chosen to help take care of the situation and turn the tides in favor of the rebels. The blonde chunin was interrupted from his thoughts when his teammate and best friend approached him on the deck.
"Hey Naruto, why are you up here?" asked Sasuke Uchiha. Naruto took a deep breath before turning and answering his friend. "Sasuke, do you trust me?" the blonde asked which caused Sasuke to tilt his head in confusion before nodding his head slowly. Naruto sighed. "Sasuke, my father has been teaching me fuinjutsu lately. I've come a long way. In fact, I've come even further than my father knows. Recently I was able to create a series of seals just in case I find myself outmatched in a duel" Naruto said looking down and missing the shocked look on Sasuke's face.
"Naruto, what are you talking about? You're the best swordsman in Konoha. You took out a guy that beat three kage at once in a sword duel. Why would you think that you'll be outmatched?" asked the Uchiha with a little bit of worry in his tone. Naruto looked up at his friend and shook his head. "Iliel opened my eyes. He was strong, but I know that he wasn't even close to the strongest in the Shinigami's Blade. Sasuke, I told my dad and everyone else that I couldn't gauge the power that the man that took Menma and Narumi had. I lied when I said that. The amount of power that he held was unfathomable. It was beyond anything in my imagination. When my dad told me about seals and their power, I knew that I would need them to beat whoever that guy was. That's why I learned fuinjutsu" he confessed leaving Sasuke shell shocked. He knew that Naruto was a proud warrior and would never admit that an opponent was too much for him, but from what he was saying, this man was way ahead of his friend.
The blonde shinobi knocked Sasuke out of his thoughts before he could come to any conclusions. "Back to my sealing. I've developed a couple of seals that I believe will at least level out the playing field, one of which I need your help" Naruto said getting a nod from Sasuke. "I have created a seal that will destroy any opponent, no matter how powerful if executed correctly. I call it the "Yin-Yang Seal". I have placed a complex seal on my hand that will allow me to force out a large amount of my yin chakra. I need someone else to place a complex seal in order to force out their yang chakra. Once me and my partner activate the seal, all I have to do is place my hand with the seal on the opponent and vice versa for my partner. When that happens, my yin chakra will force itself into the opponent's chakra system severely disrupting it and injuring the enemy. When my partner uses their seal, it will destroy the chakra system making it irreparable and killing the enemy. Sasuke, I want you to be my partner" the blonde finished.
Sasuke's head was spinning. What Naruto had just described was a seal possibly on par with the "Reaper Death Seal". The potential alone was unheard of, or at least to him it was. "Naruto, how in Kami's name did you make this? You know what, never mind. But why couldn't you just place the seal on you so that you can use both the yin and the yang chakra?" Sasuke asked. "If I did that, I would be in worse shape than my opponent. I would literally be pushing all of my chakra into my opponent. The enemy may be injured, but I could be killed. The risk of death or serious damage is too high" Naruto responded. Sasuke nodded at the response before asking his most important question. "Why are you trusting me with this?" the Uchiha asked. Naruto looked at Sasuke for a long moment before answering.
"Sasuke, this seal has the potential to create great destruction. I don't want it spread around. The "Yin-Yang Seal" will die with me and if you accept, you. It's far too dangerous for the rest of the world. You are my closest friend, hell you're like a brother to me. I trust you with my life. I know deep down that you are the only choice in who will share this seal with me" Naruto responded in a serious tone. Sasuke looked at his friend for a long moment without a word before nodding. "Okay Naruto. How do we do this?" the Uchiha asked which gained a small smile from Naruto. "I have the yin seal already placed on my hand and the yang seal already made. All I need is to place the seal on your hand. It won't be seen unless you use the seal itself. I should also tell you that using it will disrupt your ability to use jutsu for a couple of days because your body will need to regenerate your yang chakra which takes time" Naruto said to which Sasuke nodded and held out his hand. Naruto bit his thumb and rubbed the blood in a strange sequence on his shoulder until a piece of paper poofed into his hand. Taking the paper, Naruto placed it on Sasuke's hand. "Sasuke, push your chakra into the seal now" Naruto said. Sasuke did as his teammate asked and pushed his chakra into the seal.
For a moment, nothing happened. Then all at once a strong burning was felt in his hand. The burning sensation started to get more and more intense to a point where Sasuke almost cried out in pain until the pain abruptly stopped. After the pain subsided, Naruto removed the paper to reveal the seal. On Sasuke's hand was a glowing yang symbol which quickly vanished after Sasuke stopped pushing his chakra. All of the sudden, Sasuke felt dizzy and started to stumble but was caught by Naruto. "We done?" asked Sasuke asked to which Naruto nodded. "Alright then. Now come on, we're going down to socialize" Sasuke said shaking in fear at the last word which caused Naruto to chuckle and walk with his friend.
(Mizukage's Office)
Yagura the Mizukage sat in his chair thinking about what he had just been told. A group of elite ninja ranging from two of the Sannin to the "Red Hot Habanero" herself were on their way to assist the rebels in defying him. While the Mizukage sat in thought, the swordsman known as Karasala sat in the office examining his sword. "Are you sure that this information is credible?" asked the Mizukage. Karasala nodded his head. "The info is straight from a Konoha Council meeting" he said stretching his arms. Yagura looked down for a moment before raising his head. "Why are you telling me this? What are you expecting to get as a reward for this information?" Yagura asked which gained a chuckle from Karasala. "We don't want a reward especially when you have nothing that we value" the swordsman said causing the Mizukage to frown. "We simply want to keep the scales even in this little war that you've gotten yourself into" Karasala said with a grin causing Yagura to abruptly stand up. Before Karasala could react, he was pinned against the wall by the small child like kage.
"I did not start this war and you would be wise not to insinuate such things in my presence peasant" Yagura spat causing Karasala to frown. What happened next was over faster than most would be able to see. Karasala quickly pulled his sword from his side sheath and made a small and shallow cut on Yagura's arm. Yagura's arm immediately fell off of Karasala allowing the swordsman room to fully stand. "You know, I don't appreciate being talked down to as if I am lesser. My skills surpassed each and every kage a long time ago and I guarantee that they have not diminished in that span" he said to Yagura who was on the ground looking at his unresponsive arm and trembling in fear. "Don't worry about your arm, I'll be able to fix it easily enough" Karasala said before making another small cut on the arm returning it to it's previous state.
Yagura looked at the man in front of him trembling. "Wh-what did you do?" the Mizukage asked which gained a smirk from Karasala. "I changed your bone density so that you would be unable to use it. Maybe that will teach you who to call a peasant" Karasala said putting his sword back into his sheath. "Now back to your question" Karasala said getting a confused look from Yagura. Karasala sighed at the Mizukage's inability to concentrate however that may have been partly his fault. Shaking his head, Karasala explained. "You asked what we wanted. The only thing we want is the son of the Hokage. Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze. Do what you want with the rest of the group but don't even think about going after that boy. He is mine to take on and if need be, eliminate" Karasala smirking before quickly looking up. Looking in various directions rapidly, Karasala eventually focused on a single direction and smiled widely and wildly. "Well isn't that just a stroke of good luck. It's time for me to go as my mission assignment has just arrived in Kiri" Karasala said with a smile before vanishing into thin air leaving a terrified Mizukage to rethink his strategy for eliminating the rebels.
(Kiri)
The Konoha Group rushed through a pathway to the location of the rebels. Each of the Konoha nin were focused on making it to the rebel base which was an hour away. Each of them except Naruto. As the group had gotten off at Kiri, the blonde had felt that something was off. He couldn't explain what it was but he had a feeling in his gut that screamed for him to be ready for battle. Before Naruto could take action, a massive explosion of chakra came from a short distance. The chakra explosion caused each of the ninja to stop in their tracks and assume attack positions. Each senior ninja was prepared for confrontation while Sasuke had his spear at the ready, Yakumo had her scythe resting on her shoulder, and Naruto had his sword in hand ready for a fight. Naruto closed his eyes in concentration trying to find where the location of the chakra burst came from when it happened again. This time the chakra was much closer to the group. Naruto opened his eyes and readied his sword knowing what was in store.
Kushina felt the enormous explosions of chakra and turned quickly. "Let's quicken the pace. Hurry" Kushina said trying to get the group to focus and keep moving. While most of the Konoha group looked ready to go, her son kept his gaze set in the direction of the chakra and seemed to tighten his grip on his sword. "Naruto, let's go" Kushina said more firmly. It was a long moment before her son shook his head causing her to frown. "I'm sorry mom but there's somewhere that I have to be" Kushina's son responded causing her eyes to widen. "Naruto I gave you an order. Now as both your mother and your squad leader you must follow my orders so get ready to move" she said but clenched her fists in frustration as her son shook his head once again. "Mom, you felt that chakra, we all did. It was a lot larger than any of the kage and I think that you remember what happened last time with a man like that. I have to take care of him and then I will rejoin you and the others at the rebel base" Naruto said without turning to look at his mother. Kushina looked down. The source of the impossibly large chakra was approaching quickly and she knew that they would be overtaken soon. She also knew that it had to be a member of the Shinigami's Blade as no other person alive had chakra like their group. The only person that had proven a match for one of their members was her son and that terrified her. Making a final decision, she bit her lip and stepped closer to her son.
"Okay Naruto, we'll investigate the chakra source but we'll do it together" Kushina said getting nods from Team 11, blank looks from Konan and Itachi, and surprised looks from the two Sanin. Once again Naruto shook his head at her suggestion. "No mom, you'll get in the way and you still have an important mission" the blonde said showcasing his Uzumaki stubbornness at a very inopportune time. Kushina looked down in thought. There was an obvious threat heading their way, one that could possibly be beyond her capabilities. They would never make it to the rebel base in time unless they took out the enemy first. Kushina's head throbbed and her heart hurt as she looked up at her son with both worry and confidence. "Take care of it Naruto, but Jiraiya and Tsunade are going with you" she said sternly.
Naruto turned to face his mother. He could see the worry on her face. Looking at the crowd, she saw worry in most of their faces but none more so than his mother and girlfriend who was clenching her scythe with tears in her eyes. Giving his mother and girlfriend some comfort, he nodded and gave a small smirk which seemed to relieve the two women a small amount. "Don't worry mom, I'll be done before you know it" he said with a smirk before looking back in the direction of the chakra source. Kushina simply nodded without a word as Jiraiya and Tsunade moved next to her son and the three took off. After the three had left, Itachi walked up to her and gained her attention. "Are you sure that was the right call Kushina?" Itachi asked. Kushina teared up slightly and turned her head a little before nodding. "Yes Itachi. Before we left, Minato gave me a few details of how far he has truly advanced. I hate myself for letting him go off on his own, but as a shinobi, I have a responsibility to recognize his use for this mission. He is strong and has the backing of two Sannin. I have faith that he will return. Now let's hurry, we've wasted enough time as it is" Kushina said and started running faster than before. Part of increasing her speed was so that the mission could progress quicker. The other part was so that no one could see the small tears that escaped her eyes as she tried to hold in the worry for her son.
(Naruto)
Naruto rushed towards the chakra source with Jiraiya and Tsunade right behind him. The blonde tightened his grip on his sword knowing that his chances of winning this battle most likely hinged upon his sacred weapon. Though he didn't show it, Naruto was scared. The only reason that he was able to beat Iliel before was due to the effect of the moonlight. Now it was daytime and while he still had more power than most, he knew that this would not be just another enemy. The Shinigami's Blade were dangerous, that much he had gotten from his interactions with two of their members along with vague information from his master. Sera had been suspiciously close mouthed about the group of swordsmen which concerned Naruto a great deal. He knew that she was a former member but anytime he tried to get more information she ended the conversation. It was troubling to say the least.
It didn't take long for the group of three to reach the chakra source. The brown haired swordsman known as Karasala sat in a clearing on a log examining his sword. Many would think that he had not sensed the group by his actions but that was far from the case. "Nice to see you Naruto" said Karasala without looking up from his sword. Naruto kept his sword on his shoulder and prepared for battle while the two Sannin simply narrowed their eyes. "I see that you recognize the situation Naruto unlike your counterparts here" Karasala said now looking at the group. "Jiraiya and Tsunade, I almost feel flattered, but you should leave. You'll only get in the way" the brunette said causing Jiraiya to shake his head and Tsunade to scoff.
"Obviously you don't know too much about us kid. We are two of the most powerful ninja in Konoha history so I wouldn't make ignorant statements like that" Jiraiya said. "As Jiraiya said, you wouldn't stand a chance against us" Tsunade reiterated. Karasala laughed loudly at the two ninjas' statements. "Oh please, you got your title from a loss to Hanzo the Salamander. As for being the most powerful ninja in Konoha, we are far more powerful than anything the ninja villages have ever produced" the swordsman said with a smile. Upon hearing those words, Jiraiya narrowed his eyes further and clenched his fists. "Let me guess, you're part of that pathetic sword group" Jiraiya baited which caused Karasala's smile to drop. "Last I checked, one of our weakest members wiped the floor with your so called prodigy of a student" Karasala said shutting up the Toad Sannin.
Naruto stepped forward interrupting the back and forth between the swordsman and the Sannin. "Are you sure you want to do this? I already killed one of your members and have no problems killing another" Naruto said getting into a battle stance. Karasala snorted at Naruto's comment. "Trust me Naruto, there is a large difference between Iliel and me. Added to that is there's no moon to feed you" Karasala said readying his sword. "I'm sure those Kyubi brats will be pissed to hear that I took their kill but they'll get over it" he said to which Jiraiya immediately responded. "Where are they?!" the Sannin asked. Karasala turned his gaze back to the toad summoner. "They are learning and getting ready for their role. Now, Naruto, do you really want these two in the way?" Karasala asked. Naruto looked at the two Sannin. "This is my fight, stay out of the way" Naruto said and rushed after his opponent before the two Sannin could protest.
The blonde raised his sword to strike while his opponent stood still with his sword in front of him. Upon reaching Karasala, Naruto jumped high into the air. When Naruto reached the peak of his chakra enhanced jump which was about thirty feet in the air, he shouted "Sanctity's End" before spinning downwards towards his opponent. Karasala chuckled and shook his head at the move deducing it quickly. Still without taking a step, Karasala raised his sword to block the incoming strike. When both swords met, instead of Naruto pushing through, he was kept in place as Karasala refused to relent. Smirking, Karasala simply said "It's over" before slicing through Naruto's sword and kicking the blonde fifteen feet backwards with a kick to the chest. When Naruto recovered and stood, his eyes widened at the sight of his sword five feet away sliced in half. His head was spinning and questions were quickly filling up when Karasala decided to break the boy from his trance.
"Man you really are Sera's student. She always had a tendency to leap before she looked. I guess it rubbed off on you. In case you're wondering, I am able to change the density of anything my sword makes contact with. Like I said, it's over. You can't use your sword and I doubt that you've got any ninjutsu that will kill me" Karasala said while Naruto's gaze was transfixed on the sight of his sword literally cut in half. His gaze was broken however when two figures ran past him both ready for battle. Looking up, he witnessed Jiraiya and Tsunade trying and failing to land punches, kicks, or a rasengan on Jiraiya's part on Karasala. Through the entirety of the scuffle between the three, Karasala simply looked bored and after Jiraiya's rasengan, the swordsman prepared a sword strike. Eyes widened, Naruto quickly took a very special kunai from the back of his pouch and threw it near the Sannin. Using a move that only he and his father could, he flashed and appeared in front of the two historic Konoha ninja pushing them backwards. Unfortunately, Naruto's quick move didn't give him enough time to dodge the strike as Karasala's sword made a large slice into his left arm. Naruto immediately felt the effect of Karasala's sword as his arm simply fluttered with the wind completely unusable.
"Well now, you've lost your sword, you've pretty much lost an arm. What will you do now?" asked Karasala to which Naruto gritted his teeth. "I'll fight, just as I always have. If it ends in my death then so be it" Naruto said pulsing his chakra and making his opponent frown. "Jiraiya, Tsunade, stay out of this. Also, if I lose, tell mom and Yakumo I'm sorry" Naruto said and without waiting for a response attacked his opponent. Outstretching his arm, Naruto formed his signature ninjutsu move and yelled "Tempest Rasengan" before slamming it into the ground giving himself a cloud of dust. Karasala looked around and before he could locate Naruto, he was hit with a heavy punch to the stomach. Next came a kick to the back and an uppercut to the jaw before Karasala pulsed his chakra clearing the dust. The dust cleared just in time for Karasala to see Naruto running at him with a rasengan. Not intimidated in the slightest, Karasala raised his sword, sidestepped Naruto, and sliced the boy in half only for it to explode into smoke. Growling in irritation, he located Naruto too late as he had just finished a sequence of one handed signs.
After completing the handsigns, a large amount of chakra covered Naruto as he whispered "Chakra Release: Moonlight Residue". Once surrounded in his excess chakra, Naruto shouted "Darkness Suspension" which created a pool of a black tar like substance to form underneath Karasala. By the time the brown haired swordsman realized what was happening, it was too late. His entire lower body was held by the tar and while he kept trying to free himself, Naruto pulled out his brand new ace in the hole. Biting his lip hard enough to bleed, Naruto raised his right shoulder and rubbed his blood from his lip onto the tattoo that occupied his body. When the blood covered the seal, it began to glow gold before long thin gold lines started to branch throughout the blondes body. As the golden lines continued to spread over Naruto, the boy screamed in pain. The pain lasted only a moment as Naruto's transformation had begun. His blue eyes turned yellow with a long thin pupil in the center. Purple scales covered his arms and hands as his face turned a shade of purple as well. Three hard fin like parts protruded from the side of each arm and the ends of his knuckles gained a sharp edge to them. Naruto's muscles increased in size along with the rest of his body. The physical transformation ended when his hair changed from blonde and spiky to black and laid down. The golden lines that had covered his body earlier shined over his current body as well. Clenching his fists to test his grip, the new Naruto reached his right hand out and a bright light formed around his hand. When the light died down, a large golden trident was left in the shinobi's hand.
Karasala finally removed himself from Naruto's jutsu when he was faced with an intimidating sight to say the least. Naruto didn't even really look human anymore. He was covered in scales, his skin was purple, and he was exuding more chakra than almost anything he had ever felt before. This new Naruto wasn't just intimidating, he was scary. Gritting his teeth and gripping his sword, the swordsman prepared to end their fight. "Change all you want Naruto, it won't change the fact that you die here today" Karasala shouted. The brunette ran at the former blonde with his sword ready to strike. As Naruto brought his trident up to block, Karasala smirked that Naruto would be such a fool and lose his weapon a second time. His amused attitude died when instead of Naruto's trident collapsing in on itself upon contact, it held steady. Trying to comprehend why his ability wasn't working, he looked into Naruto's eyes which proved to be a mistake. The eyes he looked into said one word. Death.
"I did not have the confidence to say that you would die earlier. Now, in this moment, I tell you that you will die" Naruto said before pushing Karasala back using his trident. Karasala stumbled backwards but quickly recovered and raised his sword calming himself. 'I am a member of the Shinigami's Blade. I don't need a special ability to kill someone with my swordsmanship skills, especially not this child" thought Karasala trying to convince himself that he would win this battle. Naruto continued to walk towards Karasala slowly with his trident in hand. As Naruto neared closer, Karasala rushed forward and tried a strike to Naruto's arm which resulted in him landing the hit but not piercing his arm. The brown haired swordsman was so bewildered by the result that he was unprepared for Naruto to strike back. Naruto raised his right arm and slammed the fins of his arm into Karasala's face making a large gash from the nose to the jaw opposite of his previous injury scar. An added result of Naruto's attack was that it knocked Karasala onto the ground.
Karasala didn't stay on the ground long as he quickly got up ignoring the injury and dashed once more at his opponent. The swordsman made quick and masterful jabs and swipes with his sword but all were countered by a block from the trident. A downward slash from Karasala eventually proved to be the beginning of the end. Naruto stepped back slightly to avoid the swipe and immediately trapped the blade underneath his new trident. After the sword was trapped, Naruto grabbed Karasala by the throat tightly and lifted him slightly off of the ground. "When we first began, I asked if you were sure that you wanted to go through with this. I was scared yet merciful in that moment. Know that now, I will show no such mercy" Naruto said as water started to flow upwards from the ground covering every bit of Karasala except his head. Naruto moved the swordsman's head so that he was looking into the sky and then removed his hand.
The sky was had gotten dark, something that no one in the area had noticed due to the ongoing battle. Pitch black clouds covered the skies above, the only light being the lightning that slashed through the clouds. "Look upon your destruction" Naruto said before shoving his trident into Karasala's gut into an area that didn't kill him. Karasala didn't even register the pain of the trident stab as the lightning grew nearer and nearer. "NARUTO WAIT! I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT THE SHINIGAMI'S BLADE! I CAN TELL YOU WHERE THEIR BASE IS! PLEASE SHOW MERCY" Karasala shouted in fear yet his fellow swordsman refused to listen. Naruto raised his arms to the sky and yelled out "Divine Lightning" as a large bolt of lightning flew down at the water covered Karasala. The lightning filled the man's body and continued to surge through the man nonstop until his skin burned off from the high voltage of the electricity. The clouds cleared relatively quickly and the water collapsed leaving only a pile of bones and a sword.
Naruto stood over the remains of Karasala before the golden lines that covered his body began to recede quickly. In a matter of twenty seconds, Naruto was back to normal. His arm was restored and nearby, so was his sword. As soon as Naruto's transformation back to normal was complete, he fell to the ground gasping for air leading to both Sannin running to him.
Tsunade was running the fastest towards her neglected godson. What she had just witnessed was beyond both her and Jiraiya's comprehension. The power displayed was simply incredible. After Naruto had protected her and Jiraiya, she wanted to jump right back into battle but a voice inside of her had told her to let Naruto take care of it. She could only assume that it was the same for Jiraiya but a large part of her doubted that. She was also happy that Naruto still held her in a high enough regard to protect her.
Upon reaching the blonde, Tsunade kneeled beside the still gasping boy. Quickly going over his body with her hand that was glowing green, she surmised that his physical injuries were minimal but he had seriously stressed his chakra system. Naruto eventually calmed down and stopped gasping before sitting down with the help of Tsunade. "Are you okay Naruto?" Tsunade asked to which Naruto nodded. "Yeah, I just haven't gotten that transformation down completely" he said with a small smile which caused Tsunade to smile. Jiraiya looked at the two before entering into the conversation. "Are you kidding me? That's all you have to ask Tsunade. Naruto, you completely disregarded us in that battle back there which is cause for demotion at least. Most importantly, you had a member of the Shinigami's Blade that was willing to tell us the location of their base! So help me Kami, I'll make sure that you suffer the consequences for this boy" Jiraiya said irate that his chance to find his godchildren was lost because of Naruto.
Both Naruto and Tsunade looked at Jiraiya as if he were crazy. Naruto slowly stood up with assistance from Tsunade. "Jiraiya first of all there is no way he would have actually given up that information. Second, how the hell would we contain him? You heard what he said. He was more powerful than Iliel who beat three kage at the same time without even trying meaning that he would have killed us all. You may be willing to put everyone's lives at risk for a chance at information on Menma and Narumi, but I won't" Naruto said before running to the rebel base without using chakra leaving an angry Jiraiya and a concerned Tsunade.
Jiraiya watched the blonde go before quickly turning to Tsunade. "Tsunade you-" "Enough!" shouted Tsunade interrupting Jiraiya. "I have been your teammate and your friend for more years than I will admit but something has changed in you. The amount of hatred you display towards that boy is sickening. You used to be a kind man that believed in people who most would write off immediately. What ever happened to that Jiraiya?" Tsunade asked before sighing and looking away from her teammate. "Jiraiya, I've made mistakes with Naruto but I want to get back into his life. You told me in that bar during the chunin exams that you regretted alienating Naruto. That you wanted his forgiveness. You said that yet you changed your entire mindset completely. Jiraiya, I can no longer support you if you continue to act this way. Until you make amends with that boy, you may not count on me. I don't know what has happened to you but unless you fix it soon, you'll lose everyone around you" Tsunade said before rushing to catch up with her godson.
The toad sage was left alone in the clearing to think upon Tsunade's words. 'Why can't they see how important Menma and Narumi are? What if Tsunade's right? What if I truly lose everyone?' Jiraiya thought as he eventually took off to catch up with his group.
Fucking hell that was weird to write. I hope you liked the chapter even though I'm pretty sure I butchered what density is. The transformation is his sage mode and he will get better at using it. I also know that I've been going back and forth with Jiraiya with him having like one good moment compared to everything else. I actually like Jiraiya so I don't think that he will stay as the biggest dick in the universe. If he changes which is probable, it will be late Kiri arc so fingers crossed.
*IMPORTANT*
I probably should have put this first. Anyway, I know that the fight with Karasala wasn't the most exciting and the Shinigami's Blade look kinda pathetic at the moment having lost two members to one guy, but they are going to get stronger and increase their numbers soon. Menma and Narumi will also be getting a lot stronger as well.
Once again I hope that you liked it and if you have any questions or comments then review!