Strength, Power and Victory
Naruto/Temari fic
Darksider82
"Speech and Jutsu"
"Bijuu and Bijuu techniques!"
XI
It was Jiraiya. Jiraiya came bounding into combat on the back of a turquoise coloured toad equipped with two massive katana. The technique he used was a powerful sealing technique known to the Uzumaki Clan. It wasn't an Uzumaki blood technique but one commonly used by them to trap vast amounts of chakra or chakras.
Shukaku had no chance. The chains of sealing erupted around the Sand Bijuu trapping it in place. This allowed for Naruto to deliver a very effective dropkick into Gaara's head.
Both boys clattered to the ground. The fire had been put out, leaving vast amounts of water logged and or muddy ground to land on and in. "I'm…at…my…limit." Panted Naruto as he groaned "Yup somethings cracked and broken…my pride is one of them." "As…are…you…We're a lot alike, you and I."
The pair got to their feet and they launched themselves at each other as the mnassive tanto of the Toad Boss vanished. Gaara snarled as he launched himself forwards fist cocked back, teeth bared and snarling in rage.
Naruto got into Gaara's face and with a scrappy hook, caught him square in the face. As the pair lay on the ground, Naruto began crawling forwards as memories flooded into his mind. Memories he had tried to repress. "How are you so strong? How do you find a reason to exist?"
"My reason for existence is with my few true friends. For them to live, I will never give up."
"But why? Why save them?" Panted Gaara, his opponent was making logical sense.
"They, saved me from myself."
Eight pairs of feet hit the deck as Uzuki Hari, Jiraiya, Uzuki Yugao and Hayate Gekko landed in the clearing.
Gekko had been replaced by Umino Roku one of the many relatives of Umino Iruka and third in infiltration with only Gekko and Jiraiya surpassing him. Roku was also one of the few who possessed any skill in kenjutsu and had died trying to subdue Baki. He had made it to an ANBU patrol and informed them of the fight before dying.
That was one of the few reasons the Leaf managed a ramshackle defence which turned into a brilliant offence. "Easy, we got you." Hari said as his helped him pull Naruto to his feet. Jiraiya and Gekko lifted Gaara "Where…are…my….siblings?"
"In prison of VIP where you'll be joining them after I've sorted out your seal." Jiraiya growled. Naruto passed out on the journey back to the village.
(3 Days later)
Naruto woke to find Kakashi in his living room, sprawled out on his shitty second hand couch "Morning sensei."
Kakashi woke up "Morning, have to say out of second hand sofas that is not the best one I've ever slept on."
"Why were you here?"
"Looking after you, much like the old times."
"The old times?" Naruto asked curiously.
"Myself, Yugao, Hari and a few others kept an eye on you whilst you were a kid. We brought you food when it was hard for you to get some amongst other things."
"Thanks sensei…Breakfast? What's the plan? How long have I been out?"
"Three days…You did good…Actually you did amazing. You managed to bring in two of the three children of the Kazekage alive and unharmed relatively."
"Relatively?"
"Gaara's face has two size four sandal bruises on his faces which co-incidentally were gained three days ago, when you were the last one recorded to be fighting him."
Naruto flushed "I suppose I need to apologise for that?"
Kakashi eye smiled "You can do…The daughter has been released, she was most co-operative with us."
Naruto nodded "Where is she being kept?"
"Suna Embassy, the Council want you to be the liaison between us and her…Show her around the village, go with her wherever she wants to go. She is to never be anything more than two meters from you…You will receive backup when it comes available."
Naruto nodded "What are we going to do sensei? We lost a comrade, I think Sasuke is going to try something stupid."
Kakashi nodded "You leave Sasuke to me…Now go, it is not polite to keep a lady waiting."
Temari had just left the embassy as Naruto arrived "Uzumaki-San."
"Subaku-San…How are you?"
Temari grinned slightly "Coping…Waiting to find out the terms of surrender from Suna. Hopefully they will bargain for the return of my brothers and I…Is there anywhere where we can get some food?"
Naruto nodded "Several but not many will let me in…due to…"
Temari's eyes widened "Let me deal with that…Daughter of a Kage does have some perks. But first of all do you have anything other than black and blue?"
Naruto snorted "I've got some bright kill me orange…"
Temari's eyes widened "NO! I'd rather remain in the Embassy than be seen with you in that!"
Naruto grinned "Then you have to cope with me looking like I've been punched in."
Temari giggled, she honestly thought out of all the people escorting her she had done badly. She knew and He knew that she was technically a prisoner.
As they headed towards the clothing area, they ran into Yamanaka Ino and Hyuga Hinata "Subaku no Temari? We're Genin Yamanaka Ino and…"
"Hyuga Hinata. Heiresses to two of Konohagakure no Sato's more prominent clans…You're working with me." Said Naruto making his presence known.
"YOU! TURN…" Naruto flared his KI, and both his team mates shut up.
"Shut it…Hatake Kakashi informed me of this the moment I woke up from chakra drainage…Furthermore, I am familiar with the prisoner considering, I fought her…Ergo, I'm in charge."
Ino put any thought of trying to usurp Naruto to rest "However, I may need your assistance."
"What for?"
"Your squad leader has very little for clothing save shinobi gear in colours other than black and blue and did…"
"…Mention he had some orange kill me jumpsuits…You owe me Naruto." Groused Ino.
Naruto shrugged "You two know who else is supposed to…"
"Yes me." The Genin turned to see Umino Iruka joining them.
"Genin Uzumaki, Hyuga and Yamanaka, who is at this point in time Squad Leader?" Questioned Iruka.
"Chunin Umino, I Genin Uzumaki lead the Team at this current point in time. Based on previous experience with the prisoner and first one at the Embassy…I succeed my position to you."
Iruka took command of the squad and Ino did not try a single thing. They entered the clothing store and left with Naruto having a few sets of clothes not in black and blue. Naruto nonchalantly sealed the clothes away "What?"
"When and how long have you been able to do that?" Demanded Ino.
"A while…You never actually liked me…In fact you borderline hated my guts." Naruto snapped.
"Naruto, a quick word." Iruka said.
"First time working with two Kunoichi? Let them scorn you no point in trying to fight it, also this infighting it doesn't paint a good picture of Konoha."
Naruto nodded "Always display the good image regardless…" With that they re-joined the Temari and the other two genin.
"Naruto have you heard? Temari and her Brother were put with their other Brother as they are the only two who could somewhat control him."
"Yes, I know. I have to say, the brother in question was quite literally a juggernaut…"
"How could you have beaten him, we heard Sasuke-kun was to take him down." Snapped Ino.
"Ano, per-perhaps S-s-sasuke was defeated before going against the brother?" (I can't do the Hinata stutter. Imagine it).
Naruto nodded "Sasuke got his blood thirst up, he was disregarding orders to take Temari and her Brothers alive. I intervened in the fight between Temari and Sasuke and she deftly handled us…I persuaded Sasuke to fight the juggernaut brother."
Temari knew that this was somewhat deviant from the truth but still close enough "I hit them with my second and strongest futon jutsu. But this one shrugged off the second and used the first to set off a firestorm, to the point his sensei had to use his kekkei tota to save us."
"Kakashi has a Kekkei Tota!"
"No, Uzuki Hari…Kakashi is okay for a sensei but Uzuki Hari-sensei is the one I attribute the majority of my training to. Anyway, we're here one of the best BBQ places in Konoha if that's what you would prefer?"
Temari nodded, however the five of them ran into a complication "We don't serve the likes of him!" Snapped the waiter pointing at Naruto.
Naruto's temper snapped "Weren't you at the fights?" The man nodded.
"I also assume you wagered heavily against me that I would be beaten by Hyuga Neji?" Another nod.
"Then you were almost killed in the crush and were saved." Another nod.
"I saved your life." This was met with grudging nods and people admitting that Naruto had saved them.
The man bowed at the waist "My apologies Uzumaki-San, for my words and judgements…Please feel free to eat here whenever you wish."
Naruto smiled "No problem." Inside, Naruto was jumping for joy
It was a small start but it was progress "My instructions of my parole allow me to go everywhere and anywhere but I require an escort…Is it possible for us to train?"