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Summary:
To save everyone, Marco used his current existence. Never did he imagine that he will be reborn to a new world different from his own. It is a world filled with ninjas and creatures as large as Sea Kings that are made of pure living chakra. What can a pirate like him do to survive especially if he is a freaking bird? Thatch is right; he does look like a chicken. And a certain blue-eyed blonde is thinking of him as her new pet.
Disclaimer:
Copyright belongs to their respective creators. Just borrowing them for the sake of my overactive imagination and daydreaming (lots of these stuff – mostly before sleeping, travelling to and from work, etcetera).
No profit in posting this story online.
Savings is meager and yeah. Still working on that. Ugh.
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Of Flaming Feathers and Bloodstained Furs
By: Zelga Lim Li
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Part 8
Ever since Team 7 was established, it is always divided in two.
Well, we have Marco's and Kakashi's.
Surprisingly, Haruno Sakura grew comfortable enough with Marco that she can now joke with him. A new perch for the phoenix if we need to be more specific.
And after getting to know her blonde teammate, the pinkette knew that the rumors surrounding Naruto are just hearsay's and disregards the warning her mother reminded every single day she left their house. So she decided to follow her heart and befriended the other female member of their squad much to Marco's approval.
While Uchiha Sasuke is…
Well, the said boy got this growing animosity towards the Phoenix (for whatever reason only known to him) and sometimes prefers to wait for their tardy jōnin-sensei than join the girls on their impromptu warm up sessions (it's called training damn it). Watching the two train always put teme er Sasuke in a foul mood especially when he noticed Sakura's improvement.
Thankfully, Marco did not provoke him any further and gave the boy a few tips surreptitiously.
And perhaps the Phoenix does need to make peace with the silver haired jōnin as he is more than qualified to train the children with their shinobi ways.
But that doesn't mean he's okay with Kakashi's sluggish behavior.
So he kept himself busy with other things (whenever the children are on a mission - village chores that freaked out his human) as Hiruzen provided some maps that he can use to track his way back home.
He did avoid letting Naruto see him work on these maps despite the cheery disposition she showed after the old man gave it to him while she was 'busy' eating dinner.
The 'mask' she previously wore before she met him rarely shows itself which is quite a relief.
"Alright team, for today's mission-…"
"Try to give us the Tora mission again or I will end you…"
Naruto's own 'haki' or what shinobis calls as 'killing intent' may be similar to a Conquerors but is entirely different to an extent. Compare to what she can do before, the said ability also improves drastically much to his astonishment.
Their morning exercises (while waiting for the tardy jōnin) did help despite Sakura's initial horror.
Sweat dropping at Naruto's reaction seconded by the pinkette's glare and Sasuke's annoyed stance, Kakashi reluctantly gave in and requested for a different set of mission.
"Ah, can someone bring in Tazuna-san please…" The kind village leader called out as he introduces their new client. Looks like Naruto's next job is an escort mission to the bridge builder's hometown.
"Seems like this guy is also from the sea just like you, Marco…" Naruto whispered conspicuously upon smelling the man's scent the moment he entered the room. Kakashi sighed dejectedly hearing her side comment.
"Is that so, yoi?" Marco muses interestingly ignoring the stupid sensei. All he did smell is nervousness that was overshadowed by the alcohol the said man drank prior to that meeting.
Highly suspicious indeed. So he went along (chaperoned) Naruto's first 'trip' outside the village.
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The way to the old man's village, located in Nami no Kuni, did went acceptably well despite Kakashi's assurances and the interference of some rogue ninjas. Marco did roll his eyes at that though.
Naruto may have frozen at first and the one-eyed jōnin being a prat that he is - cast an illusion making everyone believes that the two of them are 'attacked and killed'. His blonde kunoichi did blank out (after seeing his feathers coated in blood) and Marco finally saw how she is as a shinobi when her eyes turn feral in anger.
As promised, he did not interfere even if Kakashi was caught by another weird looking ninja.
Fighting on top of the lake looks promising but he will not even attempt to do so. Not with his Devil Fruit and all its weakness.
Marco carefully observes how the children (specifically his Naruto) reacted with the said threat and may have added a few (non-existent) grays on his hair when she attacked one Momochi Zabuza.
To be exposed to the life she has chosen and how she dealt with it did impress the Phoenix especially how well she worked with the other brat.
It doesn't change anything what he felt though and he still has this urge to wrap her in a blanket and take her away from this place.
He is certain that his brothers and sisters (especially Izo, the nurses and their ally Whitey Bay) will like her.
Seems like being a pirate is a much better choice than being a ninja. Not that it is a safer occupation.
If only he can convince her.
The bridge builder may have fabricated some information about their mission but knowing his blonde kunoichi…
"I'm going to help you, Tazuna-jiji, whether you like it or not. Believe it!" The girl declared with conviction as her team watches by cautiously (mostly Sakura). Sasuke even nodded in affirmation with Kakashi's slight reluctance and a hint of pride.
Ah. His Naruto is growing up too fast. Damn it.
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Author's note:
A short chapter. Uhm, so yeah. Forgive me?
I also did a few tweaks with the genders of some other characters (mentioned and otherwise). Nothing too drastic (I think), so no worries.
Till next chapter. Cheers!
Ah. Also a big thanks to the people and readers who took the time to leave their comments namely Allykrau, kuu_._mochizuki_._3 with special mention WhiteyWolf26. Also appreciate the others who added this story to their favorites. Big hugs and kisses. Mwuah!
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