Tip Of The Spear
Chapter 11
The Only Easy Day...
Previously on Tip Of The Spear...
"Tazuna, because of the true nature of this mission I need to get permission and new parameters from my Hokage," the Jonin told his client.
Tazuna sputtered in shock, that meant returning to Konoha and losing a day of travel, "Is that really necessary" I mean to lose a day to travel back to ask that lady..."
"I see you've mistaken Lady Tsunade as the Hokage, it's a common misconception. The truth is she's not the Hokage, she's his regent until the young man is old enough to claim his titles," Kakashi told the old man.
"Titles? This young man must be someone important to your village then, who is he?"
A single eye looked at Tazuna with such intensity the man felt real fear for the first time in ages. "Before I tell you that, what is your feelings of the royal Uzumaki line?"
"They were our protectors, our leaders. They ruled over their realm with fairness and oversaw the prosperity of not only Wave, but all that they commanded. It's said that one still lives, that's enough to give us the hope and determination to resist Gato. It also gives the last of their retainers the reason to preserve their now desecrated compound."
"Retainers like you?" Kakashi asked taking Tazuna again by surprise.
"Yes, dammit, even broken down drunks like me. I was the chief engineer for the Uzumaki clan. I oversaw the defenses that were built to protect them and that damn traitor that let the invaders in, he destroyed more than my work. He destroyed my reputation, my position. That bastard destroyed my Lord and his family."
"No," a new voice spoke up, "Your lord still lives, the royal Uzumaki line is still viable. Kakashi-sensei, Naruto is resting from having the poison extracted from him however, my husband gives you this order, continue the mission with a new objective. We will gather as much intelligence as we can as we plan our next move."
Tazuna looked at the five foot tall pink haired kunoichi, "And what is your next move, young lady?"
Sakura looked at the man with a fire in her eyes, "Liberate my husband's land or course, we liberate Wave."
The next morning saw a flurry of activity as the teams broke camp and headed for the coast to secure transportation to Wave. Tazuna was, surprisingly, sober with no sign of his seemingly ever present sake bottle. The old man now walked with a purpose, he had spent part of the evening telling Naruto about the ruling class of Uzu. In that one session the teen had learned more about his maternal side of his family and their homeland than he had in both of his lifetimes.
By mid day they were at a small hamlet near the shore. Tazuna began to look around before he spotted the familiar face of one of his long time friends, a fellow retainer. As he approached the man looked annoyance marring his face,
"You're late, one more day and you'd be swimming home. These the ninja you hired?" came the gruff voice.
"I ran into a delay as Konoha decided to take the job. In the end their Hokage sent not one team but two with an extra pair that are to provide support," Tazuna explained, "I also have very important news, wonderful news."
"Oh? And what is this news you have my old friend?"
"The rumors are true, the royal line lives. He's returning to his lands."
"Really now, and how do you know that? Spent the monies we trusted you with on fortune tellers? Kami, it's barely mid day and you're already drunk," came the reply, obviously not believed.
Before the man could say anything else a voice cut into his remarks, "What he says is true, your lord is alive and is planning to rid Wave of the blight that's Gato."
"Bah! Stuff and nonsense! The royal line died almost fifteen years ago when the fox ran rampant in Konoha. What would a kid like you know about our royal family anyway?"
"Because I was born almost fifteen years ago on the day the fox ran loose. Because my mother died on the day of my birth," at this bright azure eyes locked on the doubters own, "Because I'm Uzumaki Naruto, son Uzumaki Kushina, princess of the Whirlpool. Because I'm the last prince of my lands."
Tazuna looked at his friend as the man dropped to his knee and bowed his head, "After you drop us off get word to the rest, they are to be ready for action but they are not to make any moves yet. Lord Uzumaki is going to infiltrate the village proper and gather intelligence along with his wife,"
"Go to your brother's inn and alert him to have a secure room for two guests of high importance. They'll be a rich young couple that are on their honeymoon. Is this understood?" Tazuna asked.
"Yes sir," the man answered before turning to the young blonde teen, "I'm Akio, I was a captain in your grandfather's navy. I and my ship were away on a mission when the village and nation fell. My crew and our passengers made our way to Wave once we got word of the fatal event. All have sworn to remain fit in the event that our lord returned. I and my men and passengers are at your service."
Naruto raised an eyebrow, "It seems Tazuna-san that you're more than an engineer and simple bridge builder. Care to tell me your real position in my family's court?"
Heaving a great sigh Tazuna spoke, "You're right I was more, I was one of the youngest officers in your grandfather's court. My mission at the time of the fall was to lead a special forces team into Kiri to commit sabotage and eliminate key figures in that land. At the same time make it seem as if Cloud was behind it all. And no, before you ask, none of us were ninjas, just simple and well trained soldiers."
Naruto looked up at the mention of navy and special forces, looking at the two old men he laughed, "It seems that we have more in common that it appears. Sakura and I fought and trained with a navy on a continent worlds away from here it seems. We were taken from our village for our safety and our guardian and sensei had us trained by that nation."
"I was in that navy's special forces as was my wife. We returned to Konoha once we received word that it was safe to do so. Once this is over we'll need to sit down and swap stories. So tell me where will my bride and I find this inn you're wanting us to stay in?"
With that the men began to give Naruto the information he needed before mentioning the fact that their were too many people for the boat Akio had brought. Naruto told them not to worry and he walked off into the hamlet's market place. Soon he returned with a man a few years older that himself. As they passed the group by the man walked to the piers and pointed out a medium sized vessel.
The vessel was a fishing boat that had seen better days. Apparently Gato had been driving off Fire country's fishing boats even though the boats were in Fire's territorial waters, another crime against the businessman. It was sea worthy considering the distance from their location to Wave was just over fifteen miles, while the bridge was being built at a spot only two miles wide.
The reason they had to traverse the longer distance was the Gato's men and patrol boats were very heavy in the narrow strait looking for smugglers and people trying to flee the country without using one of the tyrant's ferries. Naruto put Sasuke and his team along with Sakura in the boat he had just bought. The rest rode in Akio's smaller vessel.
The two boats started their motors and set off for the island in the distance. As soon as they were about a mile and a half from shore the engines were shut off and oars broken out. Normally Naruto would have acted to his SEAL training and continued under power and beached the boat. However, because of the brief Akio had given him it was decided to use a stealth approach, the fog that was beginning to form offshore was also a factor of the plan.
It was getting close to dusk as the boats reached the shore. Naruto created several shadow clones and had them return the boat to the hamlet and hide the vessel. Once done they were to relieve the clones guarding the Daemon Brothers and take the men back to Konoha and have them locked up until their original returned.
Making their way inland about a mile or so into a very heavily wooded area the party found an area to make camp. Naruto made a familiar hand sign and ten clones popped into view while Sakura summoned a squad of twenty foxes of differing sizes. As the two groups stood before the couple they were given their orders, patrol an area from the edge of the camp out to 2500 meters. Anyone or anything entering that zone would be shadowed, classified as friend or foe and if necessary, attacked and disposed of.
Turning to the bridge builder Naruto began to speak to him, "Okay, we're in your backyard, how far not only to your house but the town proper?"
"About half a days walk, if I were younger not even that. I don't mean to pry but all of your mothers side of the family had red hair and varying shades of eye color but I never met a blonde haired, blue eyed Uzumaki before," the old man observed.
Naruto smiled at the man while rubbing the back of his head, "Yeah about that, funny thing, I get my looks from my father, Minato Namekazi. Everyone says my personality, love of pranks and ramen come from my mother. Too bad the rest of the clan were scattered."
"Once things settle there may be a way to find your family," Tazuna told the teen, "There is a seal array in one of the buildings in the clan compound that updates continually, both births and deaths. No one has been inside since the fall, but I'm positive that you'll find at least a few of them."
"If the clan buildings are all sealed how to you propose I make entry?"
"The locking seals are keyed to the blood of the royal line. If you're who you say you are the doors will open for you. Now, it's getting late and I've kept you from her ladyship for too long. Get some rest my lord, the marrow is not long in coming." With that the old man entered his tent and turned in.
Naruto did the same and lay down next to Sakura in their two man sleeping bag. Feeling his warmth next to her the girl curled into his body as his arms wrapped around her. Taking in the scent of her hair and relishing in the aroma of her sweat mixed with now faint traces of strawberry scented shampoo, Naruto let himself relax completely. As he relaxed he heard a contented sigh come from Sakura.
"Koi?" she softy called out, "We need to talk," hearing those words come from his lovers mouth froze his blood. It was a reaction common to all men, that small phrase could mean anything but it was seldom good news.
Trying to speak as his mouth became dry as a desert, Naruto managed to barely croak out, "About what my love?"
Sakura noted her lover's heart had begun to race and his skin felt clammy, she cursed herself for accidentally using the precursor phrase that usually signaled end of a relationship. Once again sighing she decided to push on, but first she rolled around in their sleeping bag so she could face him. Kissing him on the lips she continued,
"I'm ready, well not tonight in a tent, but I'm ready. Naruto, when we get to that inn I want us to forget about the mission until the next day, alright?"
Naruto looked confused at her words, "Why do you want to delay the mission? It makes no sense."
"It does if you think about it, we're supposed to be on our honeymoon. What do newlyweds do after they settle into their hotel room?" she asked.
Naruto thought for a second before his eyes widened in surprise and anticipation, "I see, you're ready for...are you sure? Remember how it hurt last time and you were almost a year older than you are right now."
"I'm sure love, this time I've been preparing myself for you, I...ummm, how should I put this? I may have bought a couple of personal pleasure devices to help me get used to large items. Don't worry, I was careful so everything is still intact, just like last time."
"I see, well, since you've put so much thought and effort in making our alone time on this trip memorable I'd be a fool to say no. Okay, once we get our room no mission until the next day, happy?
"Very, Sakura replied as she kissed her husband, smiling as she did, "Your the best lover I've ever had."
Naruto laughed at that, "I'm the only lover you've had. Good night my bride, I love you."
Sakura made no reply as she was already asleep, the smile still on her face. Naruto once again relaxed and after releasing a deep breath he entered a deep sleep.
The couple rose early the next morning and Naruto received his clones report. Nothing of note during the night and one of the foxes and a clone had tracked down and hunted a small buck. The deer would provide enough meat for part of the mission to supplement the rations they had packed. What was funny that morning was watching Ami and Sasuke learn to dress the animal.
Naruto and Sakura had grown up in a country that had a 'gun culture' and part of that culture was hunting. Kurama's minions, especially the offspring of daemon and human unions, had in some ways 'gone native', indulging in many aspects of the country they were in. So, when Naruto and Sakura joined the family it was only natural for them to learn to hunt as well. Over the years both had become master hunters with both rifle, pistol, bow and crossbow.
Therefore this morning was instruction time as the clones dragged in the seven point buck, arrow still in it's neck. Asking how many of the group didn't know how to hunt with Ami and her boyfriend raising their hands. Sai had learned to hunt during the academy's survival training offered during vacation breaks. Ami, because of her civilian upbringing, refused to take the course having never taken being a ninja seriously until Naruto and Sakura arrived on the scene.
Sasuke didn't take the course because the village catered to his every need. The council never thought beyond the boys education and even then they had short changed him by telling him he didn't need certain classes, someone else would do the hunting for him. That was well and good for missions that went off without a hitch, what about the ones that go wrong? What would Sasuke do if he was the only one functioning? The team would most likely die or be captured because they would be hungry and injured. This was another eye opener for the boy.
Now, the pair of Genin stood, watched and helped skin and gut the animal even though they both felt like puking more than once. Naruto and Sakura were good teachers though and figured one or two more kills like this and those two would be able, with Sai's help, to provide for themselves. Carefully cutting the animal into it's various parts Naruto would hand them to Sakura who would place them into assorted sealing scrolls. Once done the genin teams were given them with the instructions to share them with whoever houses them. With that the party set out on the last leg of their journey.
As they got closer to the town Naruto began acting like an idiot and Sakura his fan girl wife. At the halfway point a noise and sudden movement caught the blonde off guard. Quickly throwing a kunai into the scrub near the roadside Naruto rubbed the back of his head as if to say "sorry". Sasuke however went to investigate and found a frightened white rabbit just under where the knife had hit.
Puzzled he held the animal up for all too see. Kakashi's eye widened in shock as he realized the implications of a snow rabbit this time of year. Yelling for everyone to drop the Jonin tackled their client taking the old man to the ground as a silver blur passed over head. Looking to where the blur stopped the party was surprised to see a man standing on a sword that looked like a butcher knife on steroids.
The man was a different story, wearing grey striped pants, no shirt and a mask covering his lower face, he stood on the embedded blade. Stepping off he pulled the sword free as he laughed, "Sorry for scaring you and your kids like that, it's just that I love a grand entrance."
"No problem, it's not everyday that one see's such overconfidence," Kakashi replied before he turned to his team, "Nine and One protect the client, Naruto, Sakura, give me room and stay out of this fight. This man is out of your league."
"Hai Kakashi-sensei," was Naruto's reply as he began looking for an opening as was Sakura.
"Ahh, Kakashi the Copy Cat, it's an honor to meet someone of your reputation. Tell me, what did you do to piss off your boss? You must have done something wrong to be saddled by this many kids."
"Zabuza Momochi, Demon of the Mist, it's not often that I meet someone like you in the middle of nowhere. You get lost on the road of life as well?"
"No, actually I'm here to meet someone, that old man you have with you as a matter of fact. Hand him over and I'll let you and the others walk away with your lives. That man means a lot of money for me."
Kakashi gave the man one of his eye smiles, "Sorry, but I can't do that, bad for business and all. You understand, it's a matter of professional pride."
Zabuza shook his head, "Sadly I understand, no way of talking you into handing the guy over then?"
"Sorry, it would make my Hokage very cross with me. I really don't want to be looking over my shoulder waiting for him to strike. It looks like we have a stalemate then. Just to let you know, this is nothing personal, it's only business," Kakashi replied as he exposed his Sharingan since he wanted to be done as fast as possible.
Zabuza grinned under his mask, "So, the infamous Sharingan, nice to see you treat me as the threat and danger to you that I am. Well, as nice as it was to meet you I guess I'm going to have to kill you and your brats now."
With that the man flew through hand signs and a thick chakra infused mist formed blocking out all visibility. Neji tried to use his byakugan but it was useless, all he saw was the bright glow of chakra everywhere. Sasuke in the mean time shook in frustration, Kakashi, someone who's not a member of his clan, possessed his family's bloodline while he still had yet to activate his own.
Suddenly from nowhere and everywhere came the voice of their foe, "Heart, lungs, liver, jugular or clavicle, there are many places to cut or stab on a body. Where should I start with you little brats?"
As those words were spoken the mist cleared as Zabuza popped up in there midst. Sasuke jumped forward placing himself between the ninja and Tazuna. Remembering that Naruto had given permission to use his firearms Sasuke grabbed the pistol grip on his M4 and thrust it forward on it's sling. As he pushed forward his thumb flicked the weapons safety to burst.
The discharge of three 5.56mm rounds was deafening in the mist, the water droplets amplifying the already loud sounds. Zabuza's face showed surprise at the sounds as the burst hit him in the chest. As he smiled at his success Sasuke's face fell in shock as the man's blood gushing from his chest turned to water before the clone collapsed into a puddle.
The real Zabuza looked at Kakashi is shock and bewilderment, "What the hell Copy Cat? What kind of fucked up jutsu did your brat just use?"
Kakashi said nothing as he blocked a swipe from the other man's sword. As Zabuza tried to overpower Kakashi he overextended himself and was kicked in the face sending the man away and into the water. As Kakashi chased after his foe Naruto and Sakura were angling to the edge of the clearing in order to support their adopted parent.
Both teens weapons were unsealed but they held their fire as their target was moving erratically near Kakashi. Just as they settled into a position to monitor the fight the Genin a bust of gunfire sounded out as Sasuke dispatched the water clone. Once he had done that the black haired teen along with Tenten were cleared by Neji to support Kakashi if able and eliminate any more clones.
At that point both Jonin fighters had jumped apart to take stock of their foe and catch their breath, well, for Kakashi anyway as a huge roiling fireball sped towards man was taken by surprise as there was no warning from the brat, no hand signs and no voicing of the technique. Nothing to give the boy away at all, just a fireball that engulfed the missing nin who screamed in pain before he was able to use a water jutsu to counter and protect himself. Using the resulting steam Zabuza drew Kakashi way from the shore and onto the water.
As they began round two Kakashi was forced to dive below the surface only to be trapped in a sphere of chakra infused water with Zabuza standing on the surface with his hand in contact with the water prison. Zabuza grinned as Kakashi in his panic began to order his team to leave with the client as more water clones appeared and began to charge the group. More shots rang out as Sasuke used his M4 to thin the heard as Tenten sent kunai after kunai to distract and overwhelm the other clones in the area.
"What are you all waiting for? He's too strong for you, take Tazuna and run!" the man yelled to his students.
All of a sudden Naruto's voice cut in over their radios, "Belay that, Continue to guard our client, Sasuke I need you to send more fire that assholes way. I have and idea, put on your gas masks."
As the others did as they were told Lee thought back to the first day the class had been introduced to gas masks and how effective they were...
Flashback, two months ago
The class had returned from lunch to find a strange pouch on their desks. Opening them up the genin all pulled our a strange looking rubber face mask that when Kiba had put it on, resembled a deamon loose from the gates of hell. Naruto and the training cadre walked in with the same pouches attached to the heavy green web pistol belts, called duty belts, all were required to wear.
"Good, I see that you've found your new toys. These masks are designed to protect your lungs, nose mouth and eyes from any form of airborne toxins and harassing agents. For now we'll go over the proper method of donning the mask," the blonde teen told the class as he turned on the video projector.
Two hours later the class found themselves standing in an airtight wooden structure singing at the top over their lungs while wearing their new masks as CS* gas wafted through the room...
Hey there, Hi there, Ho there,
You're as welcome as can be
M,I,C...K,E,Y...M,O,U,S,E
Mickey Mouse!
"Darn Old Duck!" yelled Sakura and Naruto who were their instructors as the Jonin had to undergo this ordeal as well.
Mickey Mouse!
Darn Old Duck!
As the song continued Sakura began to speak, "As you can see, this will protect you from anything harmful that can affect your sight,breathing or nervous system as well as any poisons that can be used. Yeah?"
"Aye Sakura-sensei!" came the reply as the students began paying attention to what the pink haired girl had to say.
"Now, on three you will grab the front of your mask as you were taught. On five you will quickly remove your mask from your face. Don't worry, it's only smoke in this room so you can see how the mask filters out what you breathe," she instructed.
At this Naruto began to count as the two walked down the ranks of students, "One...Two...Three, prepare to remove your masks! Four...Five! Do it! Quickly now, come on we don't have all day! He yelled as he ripped the mask from Kiba's face exposing the slow moving Genin to the effects of the riot control agent.
"Everyone is to take a deep breath, that's right breathe in! If you don't either Sakura or I will make you breathe!" yelled the blonde as his class began to break out in fits of coughing.
"God damn Forehead! My eyes are burning! What's in this smoke?" Ino cried out as she began to feel the effects.
Over in a corner Choji had bent over and was throwing up, the gas induced coughing making him sick to his stomach. That started the chain reaction as others began to puke, not many but enough to serve as object lessons.
"If you have to puke go ahead and puke. No one cares." Sakura yelled from the safety of her mask. Inwardly she was giggling at Ino who looked a sight with swollen red eyes and snot pouring from her nose.
Part of this session was to get the students used to their equipment, it was something the couple had done in boot camp and to treat it as a right of passage. The other reason was to get them to remain calm in stressful and panic inducing situations. As she looked at her watch Sakura saw that ninety seconds had passed and it was time to start getting people outside. At her signal one of Naruto's clones opened the room's doors as she walked up to the first student.
"Tell me your name, date of birth and ninja number," she ordered.
As she received the correct answers the students were allowed to leave only to find Naruto waiting for them. Only this time he was guiding them to a large clear area and checking them for distress while still giving them instructions, "Hold your arms out and move around. Let the agent dissipate, go over to the clearing, Asuna-sensei has a wind jutsu going, that will help get the agent off of you."
That day they learned two things, that mask will save their lives and never trust what is told to you at face value. They had found out that the gas they had been exposed to was one of the more benign agents that could be used on a target. Where Naruto had trained were gasses the could kill either instantly of leave a person dying an agony filled prolonged death. There were other agents that were just made to piss off their target and make life hard for them, tear gas was one. The other was that both Naruto and Sakura were not above lying to their friends in order to get them to lower their guard and comply with their wishes.
Flashback Ends
Sasuke shivered at the memory of that damn gas as he placed his mask on his face and pulled the straps tight. Checking his teammates as the others did likewise for an airtight seal he radioed Naruto that they were ready. Neji was busy getting a spare on the old man so he had allowed Sasuke to take over.
Naruto and Sakura had donned their own masks and now were asking Sasuke to send out the largest fireball he could make and send it to Kakashi's foe. Sasuke grumbled about having to unmask but he obliged and just as the fireball hit it's target Zabuza once again countered with a wall of water. As the Uchiha's jutsu exploded into a cloud of steam Naruto and Sakura both threw grenades into the cloud using the steam to hide their actions from the masked swordsman.
The first hit at the man's feet gaining his attention. As Zabuza stared at the black cylinder the second landed nearby. With a loud bang and a flash of several suns the distraction grenade went off while in the background the genin armed with firearms continued to destroy any water clone that showed it's face. A second or two after the Thunderflash went off Zabuza heard a softer pop and saw smoke mixing with the steam as the cloud drifted towards him.
The man was between a rock and a hard place, his water clones used quite a bit of chakra and they were being destroyed before they could get near his target. At the same time he had to keep in contact with his water prison jutsu in order to contain what he thought was his greatest threat. Now he had no idea what was going on as Kakashi's brats were using jutsu's beyond what a genin should know while the two love birds gave commands and directed the fight on a tactical level not seen in even most Jonins. What he wouldn't give to have them on the rebels side of Mist's revolution he thought.
Now however he began to feel sick to his stomach as he inhaled some of the water vapor tinted greyish white. As the seconds passed and more of the tainted steam was breathed in he started to cough as his eyes stated to burn. As he coughed he began to vomit due to the force of the coughs and in doing so broke contact with the sphere. Zabuza began to panic as he puked non-stop while his eyes watered and burned so much he could barely see. He'd been poisoned and he had even seen it coming. He had no idea how it had been delivered so close, he'd heard no shout of a technique, seen none of the brats make signs with their hands. Come to think about it, none of them had announced anything during the battle, even Kakashi had been quiet on that regard.
Kakashi in the meantime had dove under water and swam upwind for about twenty meters until he surfaced in the cover of a downed tree. Donning his mask he moved to finish off his opponent. As he got closer Zabuza began making signs for a water dragon but Kakashi, was not only faster also had the fact that his foe was weakened by the harassing agent. Zabuza looked up as a dragon made of water slammed him into a tree. The only good thing about it was that whatever it was that made him sick was washed away.
The bad was that Kakashi had jumped beside him with two of his brats, the ones that had not done anything but issue commands. The male was looking at him in a calculating way while the girl was using medical jutsus to heal him before giving him a shot of some kind.
"This will counter the agent you inhaled. You're lucky Momochi-san, an impact like that would have put a normal man in his grave," she told the puzzled man.
Looking at Kakashi and remembering how he seemed to know what he was going to do before he had done so he spoke to the man, "How, did you know what I was going to do? Can you, do you know the future?"
Kakashi nodded his head slowly before he answered, "In a way, and I see death for you if you continue on this path. Let the bridge builder be and leave Gato's employ. My son would like a word with you."
Zabuza was confused, he knew all there was of the Copy Ninja and he knew he had no offspring. His thoughts were interrupted when he saw a young teen with blue eyes and golden blonde hair and it all clicked but before the boy could speak the missing nin felt the senbon strike sending him into darkness.
As Naruto and the others sprang into battle stances a masked person landed by the now cooling body of Zabuza Momochi. The person was wearing a kimono and face mask of Kiri's hunter ninja corps. Bowing the hunter spoke,
"I thank you Konoha ninjas for tiring out my target. He's been very hard to take down so I decided to let you do all the work, I'm sorry for that," came a feminine voice from behind the mask.
Before anyone could say anything in return she had gathered Zabuza in her arms and was gone in a shunshin of ice. Naruto stood glaring in her direction of travel and growled. His plans for the man in the trash because of a hunter nin that was to fast and subtle for anyone to realize she was lurking about.
As Neji and the rest walked up Sakura had him check their sensei's chakra level. Upon informing her Kakashi was borderline critical for exhaustion she handed her father in law a soldier pill with another to be taken at dinner time. Before the man could argue Naruto told him that he would be left where he fell if he refused to take the pill. Hearing that threat and knowing his new son would follow through with his threat Kakashi complied and soon the party was moving again.
The party walked another two hours and was rewarded with Tazuna's house sitting in a clearing near the shore. As they entered the house they were met by a lady in her late twenties or early thirties. Tazuna introduced her as his daughter Tsunami. The lady gushed her thanks at their protecting her father and escorting him home. She also noticed the her father was sober, the ever present sake battle was nowhere to be seen.
Her father just evade her questions as he introduced the team that was to look over him until the bridge was built. While he introduced the Jonin and six of the younger ninjas two, a blonde haired boy and and a pink haired girl were left out. Questioning her father the old man looked at her and made her swear to secrecy of the couples name, Uzumaki.
The boy confirmed her question, yes he was Uzushiro's lost and last prince and yes, he was there to begin Wave's liberation. Receiving hugs from the woman the couple ate a meal with their friends and family before leaving for the town proper and the inn they were to stay at.
Naruto and Sakura walked down the dirt road for another two miles before they entered the town. As they walked Naruto grew quieter and quieter until he was shaking in anger. Sakura looked around, it was the Drug Wars and South America all over again. People of all ages were begging for what ever they could get. Women were trying to sell themselves so they could make enough for their family to eat that night.
As the couple entered the main market place the saw that the stalls had very little to offer and what was available was extremely overpriced. While they stopped to look at a stall filled with items bearing the stamp of the Gato corporation Naruto felt his pocket being picked. Reaching back behind himself he grabbed the wrist of the offender. As he turned ready to fight an adult he was shocked to see a young girl about eight years old.
Not wanting to cause a scene the couple and their prisoner left the stall and entered a nearby alley. Under their questions the girl revealed that she was an orphan and she and the other orphans had little choice but to steal or sell their bodies so they could afford to eat. Under Naruto's gaze she admitted that she would sell herself if her target looked like he was kind and not one of Gato's men.
Naruto had her take them to where the other orphans lived. It was a like the homeless camps he and Sakura would see around San Diego while growing up but it was inhabited by just kids. It was then that he had learned that Gato had not only closed the orphanage but had bought the land and building from the town's administration, an administration that supposedly answered to only the Fire lord but the Hokage until the Uzukage and Whirlpool lord returned to power. Sakura was crying as she began to give the children physicals. All of the girls were suffering from one STD or another, the youngest being the one that had tried to steal from Naruto.
At that Naruto was livid, being an orphan and mistreated himself he understood the hardships of living on the streets. Sakura too understood after her parents threw her into the streets. They had stolen and begged to survive in the red light district but thankfully they never had to sell themselves. They had the working girls and madam's to thank for that as the ladies insisted the two be educated and enrolled in some form of school so they had a chance at a future.
The kids in front of Naruto, his responsibility as prince, were suffering because the people left in charge had betrayed their oaths.
Naruto summoned Makoto and Asahina and instructed the foxes to look over the orphans. They were to move them to a safe location on the island and failing that, reverse summon themselves and the kids to Konoha and report to the regent. He next summoned a messenger fox and gave him a message to be taken to Tsunade and Jiraiya. In it he detailed the events of the mission so far, an assassination mission targeting the administrator in charge of Wave and the plight of the orphans and the possibility of them being taken to Konoha for safety. He also informed Tsunade of the mission's new classification and his own mission regarding Gato. While the man was rich and had many powerful people in his pocket, Naruto, as Lord Of Whirlpool and Uzukage as well as Hokage had marked the man for death and since it was a decree recognized by the Fire lord and a few others, nothing could be done to stop it or retaliate without going to war.
Once that was done the couple found the inn they were told to stay at. After registering and being led to their room Naruto collapsed in a chair as his anger at what he's seen still smoldered. Sakura walked over and sat in his lap and began to plant kisses all over his face. Naruto responded with a smile to his wife and began to kiss her back as if his life depended on her love, and according to Kurama and others it did. Sakura was the only person that could coax the boy into reigning in his and Kurama's chakra before it reached critical mass at four tails.
Shortly after his return Naruto and Sakura discovered that the teen could draw on Kurama's power and chakra but there was a limit before the corrosive nature of the red energy began destroying Naruto's body. As the fourth tail manifested the red chakra began to overwhelm Naruto's own blue chakra that acted as a barrier between the red chakra and his flesh. As the red chakra continued to pump out Naruto's skin would first become and an red as if he'd had a borderline second degree sunburn.
As the process continued the flesh would be burned away as if his body had been immersed in acid or quick lime. Soon his tendons and muscles became visible and if the process is not stopped at that point Naruto's body would be consumed with the final result the teens death. Sakura was the only one that could get not only her husbands attention but the foxes as well.
So it was in a rented room of an inn that had seen better days that Sakura held her husband tightly as he let his anger at how his people were mistreated by a man that placed money before the collective good of the community. It was her job as his wife to ensure he felt safe and loved, the loneliness and mistreatment of his first six years of life had left deep mental scars and trauma. Naruto shook at the thought of all those kids without a home having to do anything they could so they and their friends could have enough food to live one more day. For now they were safe, but in the long run others would be in danger should Gato be allowed to live. As the night wore on both teens fell asleep with plans to the next day.
The next morning both got cleaned up and Naruto summoned Kurama's daughter and son in law. Both were large animals almost the size of wolves. The daughter, Amanda, had fur that was blood red with ice blue eyes and in her human form spoke with a Germanic accent. Soren, her husband was a bit lager. In human form he stood nearly six foot six and had dark brown fur and eyes that were the shade of the ocean. Kurama explained that one of his mates, Amanda's mother was from the wolf clan and it had been love at first site, well on his part at least. It had taken time but in the end he had won her heart. The sticking point in the relationship was Helga's father, the head of the wolf clan.
After fighting for his lover's hand, err, paw, Kurama and Franz reached an agreement. Helga was to remain in the wolf realm until a suitable summoner could be found, one that could summon both wolves and foxes, that way the two could be together. Any offspring would be raised by the two clans jointly and would spend equal time in both realms until they were grown. Amanda was the result of the arrangement. Having been raised and taught to speak by her mothers family she had a sultry tone to her voice as Soren was gifted with one that commanded respect.
Both now knelt in front of the two teens until Soren spoke, "Lord Naruto, Lady Sakura, how may we serve you?"
Naruto smiled and replied, "Rise and face us, you are family to us so there's no reason for the formalities." With that he shook the Soren's hand while giving the transformed creature a 'man-hug'. Walking to Amanda he kissed her on the cheek and hugged her tightly.
"It's been too long Mandy, you should visit. Your father misses you terribly," Naruto lightly scolded.
"He should send for me then if he misses me so," the female shot back as a voice came from behind,
"It's not as easy here as it was on Earth, I can't walk around freely like I did there. If I did Naruto would be still an outcast and denied all that's rightfully his."
Turning around the red haired woman cried out, "Father! I've missed you!" before burying her face into the daemon's chest.
"Just as I have, now's not the time little girl, the Kit has a job for us," Kurama replied as he hugged his daughter.
Naruto and Sakura then told of what they had witnessed in the town and how the orphans were on the streets because of the town administration's greed. The mission for the day was to find out if that was in fact the case. They were to act as Naruto's bodyguard while he visited the town leadership. Most everyone connected to Konoha knew that Naruto was the next Hokage so why lie? Another fox had been summoned and had brought Sai to the room as his ink mice were perfect to listen in on any conversation after the group had left. Before they left Naruto looked at the three daemons,
"Before we go you three will need aliases because I doubt Uncle would like everyone knowing his name and you two," he said pointing at Amanda and Soren, "have names that are very alien in this part of the world."
Soren looked at the teen and nodded in agreement, "So Herr Uzumaki, what names will we use?"
Naruto thought for a minute before answering, "Amanda will answer to Misato, Soren...hmm...Kaji sounds good and for Uncle," the teen sat in deep thought before snapping his fingers with a smile, "I got it, Gendo is a perfect name for Uncle."
Sakura looked at her husband like he'd grown a second head on his shoulders, "Misato, Kaji and Gendo. Really Naruto? That's what you picked? Are you an idiot? That anime sucked!" she yelled as she hit him in the head.
"Hey! Evangelion was an awesome show! Better than that Sailor Goon you watched," he replied as he rubbed his head.
"Sailor Moon you Baka, why do I even try? Remind me why I'm you wife again?" Sakura cried out.
"Because you love me," came the answer, "Now that's all over and done with let's go."
So with the team assembled and briefed they left for the town hall. As they arrived they asked for the office of the head administrator, while the receptionist gave the group directions Naruto saw that she was trying to conceal her nerves. Thanking the girl the group vanished down one of the hallways.
The party soon found the office they were looking for and presented a scroll to the secretary who paled as she read it,
By the decree of the Fire Lord and Hokage Regent, the Rokodaime Hokage Koho and Prince Of Uzushiro, Naruto Uzumaki-Namekazi, is hereby ordered to conduct an inspection tour and audit of the town of Nami No Kuni and the Nation of the same name, prior to his installment as Uzukage. You are to cooperate to the fullest with any and all requests by him or members of his party. Failure to do so will be considered treason and the offending party is to be interrogated and put to death.
Signed,
Tsunade Senju, Hokage Regent
Daisuke Shimiji, Fire Lord
The shocked woman led the party into the office as a man sitting in a high backed chair, turned to face the windows, began to speak, "I told you not to interrupt me this morning. I have a lot on my mind today."
"I'm sorry but this can't be helped," the secretary replied as she placed the scroll on his desk, "May I present the returning prince of Uzushiro, Uzumaki Naruto and his party," the lady finished with a smile on her face.
Naruto noted the look the secretary gave him, it was the same as the ones Tazuna and and his friend gave him. Looks of relief that not only the nightmare of Gato is coming to an end but of hope for more protection and representation from Konoha. Placing a neutral look on his face as he strode to the desk before stopping a foot away. Just enough to invade the man's space but not close enough to be disrespectful.
Waiting for the man to turn around Naruto stood at attention as did the others in his party, the henged foxes doing so without prompts. Slowly the chair turned as a man of middle age came into view while Naruto and Sakura's eyes went wide. Sai on the other hand was busy with his sketch book drawing ink mice to gather information for later retrieval. As soon as the party had entered the building the quiet teen had been seeding his chakra animals through out the structure. At the end of the day one mouse would gather the day's intelligence take and pass it off to one of the ink cats outside. The cat in turn would seek Naruto and disspell onto a scroll that was a transcript of that days conversations. Sai had made sure to give this man and infestation.
"So, you're here for an inspection of my town huh? Fine, inspect, Ai, you'll place yourself at the disposal of the young prince. Provide him all the courtesies we normally provide to visiting dignitaries. Is that good enough Lord Uzumaki?"
"Yes, it is, Councilman Onodera," Naruto ground out as he recognized one of the members of the old council that were tried for various crimes against him, Sakura and the office of the Hokage.
"If you need anything else just ask. Lady Haruno, a pleasure to see you again. I must say, after what you endured you're a faithful young lady, I had heard rumors of your marrying the young prince but to see that ring. Congratulations."
Sakura decided to play the game, while he never did anything overt, Onodera was suspected of facilitating the acquisition and entry of missing nin and other villages special forces into the village to kill Naruto. It was never proved but with the dissolution of the council he had left the village. Now he was here and suspected of selling not only the orphanage but other properties that belonged to Naruto's clan.
"Thank you Onodera-san. I'm wondering, how did you end up here? You were never mean to me or my husband so I would have thought you'd be seated on the reformed council."
"Ah yes, while I was exonerated the villagers had lost all trust in me so I decided to seek fortunes elsewhere. As it was a friend in the Fire Lords court arranged for me to assume this office. It's not as prestigious as the council of a hidden village but I do what I do for the reward of doing a job well done," the man answered smoothly, "Now, if there's nothing else..."
"Actually Onodera-san I do have a question. Why was Konoha not informed that Gato had moved his operations to Nami No Kuni and that he is illegally occupying my clan's property?" Naruto asked taking the man by surprise.
"I didn't think it was important, Konoha has it's own problems so I didn't wish to add to them."
"So, you admit Gato is a problem? Interesting, and for your information, the man's corporation is based in Kiri. Surely a man with your knowledge of Konoha and Kiri affairs would know that this could be seen a allowing an enemy access to Konoha territory without the Hokages knowledge. Since Konoha is supposed to be protecting this nation, why would you allow an enemy not only of the Leaf but of Uzushiro to set up a base in these lands?" Naruto calmly questioned the administrator who had begun to sweat.
Turning away from the desk Naruto smiled , "Oh well, mistakes are sometimes made, that's why I was sent here. One last thing, please inform Gato that he has a week to vacate the Uzumaki compound or the full might of Konoha will be applied."
With those words Naruto and his party along with their escort left the office. Onodera shook in rage, the damned deamon brat was back to ruin his life once again. Well, this time there's no Hokage or ANBU here to save him, Gato's men are enough to deal with the little bastard and his wife and guards.
Pushing a button on a console mounted on his desk he waited for an answer, speaking into it he signed his death warrant, "Inform Lord Gato we have a problem."
Once outside the administration building Naruto turned to their impromptu tour guide, "Well Ai-san, if you don't mind we'll start with the market district."
"Yes my lord," the woman replied and they began walking towards their destination.
"Ai-san," Sakura began, "I noticed a smile when it was announced the my husband was the returning prince, why is that?"
"Because he'll be the one to remove that man's boot from our throats," she hissed, her voice low as to not alert any of Gato's goons or snitches.
"I see, one last question, how well does administrator Onodera do his job? Is he a good man for the job?"
"Not out here," she replied, "I'll answer your questions once we're in a safe location."
The group inspected the market place and just as the previous day there was little to be had and what was available was over priced. The next stop was the food bank the Uzumaki had set up to help the needy and run by interest on certain investments. Upon arriving the party had found the whole property was now warehouses owned by Gato.
Naruto was livid, "Who authorized the transfer of this property to Gato?"
The secretary looked down, "Onodera, he said it was a waste of resources to spend on people that don't contribute to the country."
"I suppose that was the excuse for selling the orphanage as well?"
"Yes, I tried to talk him out of it but Gato has him bought and paid for. He was a good man until he let that midget into the country. Actually he sent an invitation for Gato to relocate here as the man was looking to move out of Kiri due to their civil war."
Naruto frowned, I see. Ai-san, my guards are going to escort you to your house. Pack you things and family if you have any. They will then take you into protective custody and move you to a safe place. My wife and I know that scumbag of a boss you have. He's going to try and silence you since he's going to assume you've told us the truth. Without you to testify he'll be acquitted, that's what he thinks."
"Actually, because he knew Gato was occupying my clans compound and didn't report Gato setting up shop he's guilty of treason. I've already marked him for death as well as Gato," Naruto told the woman to assure her of how serious he and Sakura were. At that Ai smiled for what seemed to her the first time in years.
After the tour Naruto dismissed Sai he and Sakura returned to the inn. Once in their room Sakura pounced on her husband. Her emerald green eyes shone with desire as she planted kisses on Naruto's face and neck. Not to be outdone the teen began returning the favor making his wife moan with pleasure.
"Koi, I meant what I said the other night, I'm ready for you," she said before claiming his lips for herself.
"You're sure, it's okay? I don't want to hurt you like I did the first time we did this," he replied as he kissed her back.
"Yes love, I'm sure. Remember what I told you the other day? I've been getting the pink flower you love so much prepared, trimmed and into shape. Now, do you remember how to make me shiver?"
Naruto just smiled as he began to unhook the clasps on the front of Sakura's blouse. While their clothing was sturdy and allowed for movement their things were more tailored to look like high end civilian attire. Something a spoiled clan brat would wear, Naruto was in his Doc Martins as was Sakura, he was wearing pair of black cargo trousers and a tightly fitting dark burnt orange muscle shirt. On his head he wore a black wool fisherman's hat that he had picked up from a street vendor during a visit to Naples Italy. Sakura loved that hat and would steal it when ever she could, but today that hat was out of the question.
The pink haired beauty was wearing sheer black hose held up with a garter belt. Over that was a black mid thigh Gothic Lolita skirt that was topped by a white frilled blouse under a blood red bodice that was secured with the hooks Naruto was now working on. Their style fell into several categories, Steam Punk, Goth, or today's choice, Cyber-punk as she was sporting mirrored wrap around sunglasses, studded fingerless gloves and black beret that had been given to her by a Chilean Special Forces trooper that she had saved after the man had been shot. As others had said over the years, for a small girl she was striking in her looks.
Now her Naruto is doing all her could to work her into a frenzy. He had rid her of her blouse and bodice, due to her small and compact bust she had no need for a bra, and was suckling on her left breast like a hungry child drawing a growl from his lover, "Oh yessssss, right there love, more...ha...harder, Kami, you're so good at that! Right there Naruto, lower, I want you to eat me, please, you do it so goo...gooooddd," the girl was breathlessly imploring her lover to please her as soon as she had helped him shed his clothes.
In no time Sakura was writhing in in pleasurable agony as Naruto lapped at her lower region. The young man enjoyed this part of pleasing his wife, if asked he had no real reason but part of him thought it was because of his enhanced sense of smell and taste. Sakura was unique in those areas. He once in a moment of bragging told his Navy friends that Sakura had a very sweet taste when he got her well and wet. Her fragrance was light and reminded him of her namesake flowers. Speaking of his wife, her breathing was getting ragged at that point,
"Narutooooooo, oh GAWD! Right there babe, lick me there," at that point she was panting like she'd ran to Konoha and back, "Honey, I...I...I'm going to...AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" with that shriek Sakura's body tensed up and became stiff as a plank of wood.
In a moment she regained her faculties, "My Kami, I'm so in love with you. Now on your back mister, it's my turn," she told Naruto as she licked her lips while her eyes sparkled and shown with love and lust.
Naruto nodded giving Sakura one last lingering lick across her clit before he scooted up on the bed and rolled on his back. His wife grinned as she saw her husbands manhood so hard she could hammer nails with it. Taking him into her hands Sakura gave a tentative lick across the head savoring the taste of her husband just as he did her.
Teasing him for a minute the pink haired Kunoichi opened wide as her mouth descended over her husband's member. This was where past experience came to play as she let her memories take over. Slowly she began to bob her head up and down as she swallowed Naruto all the way down to the the base. Holding herself there for a moment she began to raise her head as slow as she could to prolong the pleasure Naruto was feeling.
After five or six minutes of this slow torture Sakura began to speed up her motions. At this point Naruto was beginning to tense up as he felt his orgasm begin to build. As he neared the point of no return he gently placed his hand on Sakura's head stopping he actions,
"Koi, wait a minute, let me cool down before I blow and I'm no good for a half hour," he told his wife, "Lose the skirt but keep the garter belt and stockings, you look so hot in those."
Sakura complied and shed her boots and skirt before laying back on the bed. After a moment to find a comfortable spot with a pillow raising her head and shoulders she smiled at Naruto and spread her legs wide. Naruto took in the sight of his wife laying on the bed so open and exposed as he moved into position above her. For a moment his eyes glazed over before they returned to there lively blue.
"Sakura, Kurama says he's going to sleep so we can enjoy ourselves. He also says you'll be getting your mate mark back but it's been improved. He says he'll explain it later and says for us to make good memories. Are you ready?"
The girl nodded as she looked on her lover and soulmate, "For you I was born ready. I've been waiting a long time for this. Be gentle and make love to me."
Placing himself at her entrance Naruto began to slowly push into Sakura earning a gasp of surprise as his manhood worked it's way in. Sakura felt warmer and wetter that he could remember as the muscles in her pussy began to constrict and relax as he slowly sank into her. As he got the first few inches in he hit Sakura's maidenhead. At this point he stopped and let her adjust to his being inside her. As Sakura relaxed Naruto began to shower light kisses on her face neck and breasts. Pushing himself up on his hands as the pair remained joined Naruto spoke to his wife softly,
"I hate this part, I hate even the thought of putting you in pain but this has to be done, are you ready?" he asked.
Sakura gave him a deep and love filled kiss as her answer, "One fast thrust baby, you'll never hurt me and I've been wanting this since we returned to Konoha. Just hurry up and fuck me like the Sailor you are, make me yours Naruto, make me yourrrrssss!"
As she spoke to her husband Naruto gave one fast and hard thrust bursting through her cherry and for the second time in as many lives claimed his woman once more. As they lay on the bed with Naruto deep inside and not moving Sakura felt his kisses as she adjusted to his size. Unlike the time they were living on Earth the girl was better prepared for what had happened. Giving her love one last deep kiss she nodded her head letting him know it was okay to move. Slowly at first Naruto began to push in and pull out while Sakura kissed his face concentrating on his whiskers.
Doing so drew a cross between a growl and a purr which always made the girl giggle. As her husband sped up his thrusts Sakura began to buck her hips upwards to meet Naruto's movements. At that point he gripped Sakura by the hips and in one swift move rolled them in the bed so she was now on top. Sakura moaned as her second orgasm began to build up and she began to rock and grind her pussy against his pelvis. Sensing this Naruto reached up and grabbed Sakura at the waist and began to move her back and forth at a rapid rate making sure her clit was being dragged across his his pelvic bone just above his cock.
Realizing what her husband was doing as it was one of her favorite things the girl let her self flow with her release and she went for soft whispers of nothing in his ear to moans of ecstasy and shouts of pleasure and joy as she let him know how well he was doing his duties as a husband and lover,
"That's it babe, right there! Oh fuck, deeper baby fuck me deeper! Yeah, fuck me Naruto fuck me hard! Ohhhh gawddd! Oh gawd! Ahhhhhh! Harder, harder baby make me cum for you!" Sakura yelled.
Naruto was just as loud answering his wife as she made her demands, "Yeah my vixen, oh yeah. Ssssss... so tight, I love you Sakura, always and forever. Oh geez baby, you're making me get close...aaahhhh shittt!"
"Fuck me Naruto, fuck me, more baby, give me moooorrrrrrrrrrre!" Sakura cried out, "Naruto, I want you to fuck me, fuck my little pussy, Naruto. Baby, fuck my pussy as hard as you can, I'm ready for the mark do it now, make me yours."
At that Sakura climbed off of her husband and got on her hands and knees. Both she and Naruto whined at being separated but the blonde scrambled behind his wife and re-entered her from behind. Now there was nothing to hinder his movements and he began to fuck his wife with hard fast thrusts while with each stroke the head of his dick slammed against her G-spot. With each contact of the sensitive location Sakura screamed and moaned in pleasure and desire.
"Ohhhh, that's it, make me cum, it's been so long since I've felt this good. Don't stop, faster, faster, I'm almost...almos...awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, I'm gonna, gonna..."
Hearing his wife in such pleasure Naruto changed the angle of his thrusts to add a little more friction as his own orgasm began to build, "Go ahead baby, go ahead, I'm almost there too. Oh, oh, oh...OHHHH SHIT!"
At that Naruto began to cum as he not only held Sakura tightly to himself but he also leaned forward and sank his teeth into her left shoulder. As he tasted her blood Kurama invaded their privacy just long enough to take Naruto's body over and pump his chakra into the bite. All Sakura felt was two things, the hot and unbelievably comforting Chakra of the fox and the swelling of Naruto's cock as he held it deep against her cervix as he pumped stream after stream of his seed into her. Those two sensations sent the girl over the edge,
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! Naruto I'm cumming baby I'm cumming! Oh Kami you feel so, so good in me. I...I'm...I'm...NARUTO!"
With that final yell Sakura's eyes rolled into her head as her fifth and final orgasm hit her with the the force of an earthquake. The last time she'd came like that was after he got back from a month long mission in the jungle. In fact that was when her pet Ordnancemen kicked the door to their room open because they thought Sakura was being either tortured or killed the way she was screaming.
As Sakura let herself sink into the mattress of their bed Naruto collapsed on top of her. His attention was drawn to the mate mark that he, via Kurama, had once again placed on her shoulder. Like the last time it had taken the shape of a pink nine tailed fox with it's tails fanned out behind it. It looked like it always had but this time it was encircled by a ring of what looked to be runic letters. He'd have to ask about that change later, for now all Naruto wanted to do was cuddle and relax with his wife.
That simple pleasure was denied him however as there was frantically knocking on the door to their room. Naruto heard Kurama laughing as he grabbed a robe and threw it on, "Oi, what's so funny?" he asked the fox.
"You two, whoever is out there has been knocking for a good ten minutes and guess what Kit?" Kurama asked with mirth in his voice.
"What?"
"They started knocking just as you two went into your final orgasm, hah hah hah!"
Naruto just froze, "Shit!"
"What's wrong dear?" Sakura asked seeing the look of panic on her husbands face.
"Kurama says that who ever is outside knocking has been doing it for the last ten minutes."
Sakura's face went first pale then deep red as she realized neither one had activated a silencing jutsu so it was possible that the whole town had heard them.
"Nothing we can do about it now, just answer the door and hope our visitors don't say anything about it."
Naruto nodded and then swung the door open to be greeted by the sight of a very red faced Ami and an equally red Sasuke. Motioning them to enter Naruto closed the door behind them.
"Report, since I think that this is hardly a call by friends because we agreed for you not to meet us here."
Sasuke just smirked at him as he spoke, "Nice to see you too, dope. I hope were aren't interrupting anything," the dark haired boy let slip another smirk as Naruto got redder, "Kakashi-sensei thought you should know something about Zabuza. He's alive."
Sakura gasped as Naruto looked his friend in the eye, "How does he know? Was there another attempt?"
"Calm down. No, there were no further attempts. It was the hunter nin that gave it away. Think about it, I know you were in the academy for just the start and the end but what is SOP for a hunter after making a kill?"
"SOP is the removal of the missing nin's head and the burning of the body to prevent intelligence gained by analyzing the remains. Everyone knows that."
Sasuke nodded, "Very good, you may yet make a leader that I'd be proud to serve," laughing a bit as Naruto shot him the finger, "Anyway, what did that nin do after Zabuza was 'killed'?
"OH shit! She left with the body and we didn't catch it!" Naruto called out as he face palmed.
Sasuke looked at him for a minute, "Wait! What do you mean 'she'?"
Naruto smiled as he tapped his nose, "I could smell her...scent. It's different for both sexes, the pheromones are strong with a girl in her teens to mid twenties especially if she's aroused."
At this point Sakura decided to hell with modesty, she had to use the bathroom and she didn't know how long this visit was going to be. As Naruto and Sasuke were talking she threw the covers off and stood up. It was times like this Sasuke wished he had an active sharingan because he'd never see a sight like this, Lady Uzumaki Sakura in all her glory in just a pair of stockings and a garter belt.
Naruto looked at his friend and began to count down, "Three...two...one...we have a blast off!" at that Sasuke's nose erupted in a stream of blood throwing him into the wall. As he blacked out from both impact and blood loss everyone in the room, Ami, Sakura and Naruto, saw a rare site. Sasuke "The Dark and Brooding" Uchiha was sporting the biggest smile that anyone had ever seen.
At that Naruto turned to Ami to ask he if there was anything else when his robe came open. He and Sakura rolled their eyes as they heard her gasp as her eyes fell onto what separated Naruto from the boys. She too passed out with a nose bleed and smile, not unlike a certain Hyuga heiress.
While he waited for his friends to wake up Naruto got dressed and waited for Sakura to come out of the bathroom. Looking out the window the blonde Hokage was in deep thought.
'So, the masked man is still alive, good that means my original plan can still work.'
Sasuke woke first and gently woke his girlfriend glaring at his best friend, "Have you two no shame? My god Naruto we thought you and Sakura was getting killed in here for all the noise you guys were making."
Naruto just grinned, "Jealous? Or haven't you two, you know..."
At that Sakura called out, "Koi, remember? Ami practically admitted they were doing that mattress mambo and Sasuke more or less admitted the same the way he turned red."
At that Ami let out a squeak of surprise hearing that before turning to Sakura, "I thought all guys our age were about the same size, how come you're not dead from that thing?"
Sakura just smiled, "I'm not dead because my husband knows what he's doing. You know, since I'm the classes medical officer I can tell you you're kind of right, but there's a couple of guys that are close to Naruto."
"Really? Like who?" Ami asked as she looked over at Sasuke.
"Not telling since it's a violation of my patient's privacy. I'll give you a little hint though at least one falls short in the size category. He thinks he's the Alpha male of the group."
Ami's eyes widened a with realization at who it was before both girls began to laugh. Sakura whispered that of all the boys in the class a certain Genin clan head was not to far behind Naruto. Ami's eyes glittered in delight at the news before Sakura told her to wait until after the mission. She and Naruto got to play because it would be expected for a couple on their honeymoon.
At that point Naruto began to speak up as he and Sasuke were conferring at the implications of Zabuza still living. It was then he decided to start including the others in on his plans.
I'd like to visit more with you guys and all but we do have a revolution to plan. Sasuke, tell Kakashi to send his hounds out and try to find Zabuza. Our foxes are doing the same so he should be found in no time. Kakashi's instructions are in this scroll, Zabuza must be taken alive as well as his partner. When his location is found relay it to me and Sakura."
"What are you going to do then?"
"Just have a talk with him, that's all."
"That's crazy," the dark haired teen yelled, "He's in not only Konoha's but Mist, Kumo and Suna's bingo books. Naruto, trust me, he's not going to talk and let you leave alive."
The blonde cracked a big smile like he just set up the prank of the century, "Sasuke, he'll talk. And he'll listen, I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."
A/N: Hooya! 101 favorites and 120 follows! That makes me know that I'm not wasting time, thank you so very much. While the story has only received 41 comments all have been positive or at the strat of the story, cautious.
To address a few comments now,
Bankai777; No, Itachi is Sasuke's fight. He may give the brooder support and help as he's already done by slipping him the report on his brother but at this time I have no plans for Naruto going after the guy.
As for Fish Face, wait and see. And this is a preemptive answer to you most asked question, yes he'll meet Mei at some point in time but no, they won't be romantically involved. She's at least twice his age and only has eyes for Sakura at this time. I won't rule out a second wife later on but for now, he's all Sakura's.
XxloverxnotxaxfighterxX; Thank you for your comments and I'm glad that while you just began reading the story you enjoyed it. It means a lot to a writer if he can get an emotional response from his work. I'm glad I did a good job. The lecture was based on not only my family's history but the history of those my family knew. Our family tragedy was that one uncle was taken POW by the Japanese, the triumph was that he was able to come home while so many of his fellow POW's didn't. We also knew a Navy pilot that was an MIA for many years before being declared KIA just a few years ago. I drew on those experiences along with visits to Punch Bowl and other Veteran cemeteries to allow Naruto the words he needed to let Kakashi move on.
The Wave mission will enter the final chapter in the next update. I wanted to show how Naruto acts when confronted by the realities of this world and reminded of some of the places he and Sakura had fought in on Earth. What is essentially his land and people, Wave is also Naruto's place of growing up in canon, I can't see why my version should not be the same. I just added to the pain the poor guy feels.
Next update will show what the others are up to while the Uzumaki's are scouting out the town. Now, does Sasuke and Ami keep quiet about what they've seen or do they keep quiet? Not like either Sakura or Naruto care as you'll see in later chapters.