As the Hokage shuffled into her office at the break of dawn. She was surprised to find Kurenai and Anko waiting for her.
"Report." she yawed.
"Bastard delivered." Anko replied. "Lord Dyiamino was informed that the Village will not contract for the third heir, unless it is to assassinate him." the Snake mistress hissed, "He abused every civil nicity we offered, and right before we reached the city, we were ambushed by eighteen ninja rejects that he bragged to Hyuga that he hired to kill us, just before he tried to rape her."
"And he lives?" The Hokage raised an eyebrow.
"Only because of who his Father is." Kurenai sneered. "Also…We may have threatened the Court on our way out. We said we were Loyal, but we were giving Notice not to piss us off."
"What are your plans for today?"
"Depends." Anko smiled brightly, "What is Fu's status?"
"I am putting Her and Hanuro on a Team with Uzumaki." Tsunade pulled the proper file before her. "Team Seven, a Heavy Combat squad. Two hitters and a medic. Two days a week, run them through team building exercises. The Rest of the week, I will teach Haruno my healing jutsu."
Anko had drifted to the window, spotted three students confronting her Blond pupil. "Ah, Hokage. I am going to need to borrow your academy students. The Honorable Grandson likes to play 'ninja' with the gaki…"
"Paint pellets only." the Hokage smiled. "And only on Fridays." "Hye."
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"Hey Boss!" a voice drew his attention, "Want to play Ninja?"
"Maybe later." Naruto smiled at his Rival for the position of Hokage. "I have a meeting at the Tower, and you have class. How about if I am " done when school gets out… we do some training? All three of you?" Naruto shifted his orange overcoat. "We can work on Shuriken and Kunai throwing and sparring."
"Okay." The boy was not enthusiastic.
"Hey." Naruto thought of something, "Got a test today?"
"Yeah!" The glasses-wearing boy spoke through a snotty nose.
"Get 90% on the Test, and I will teach you three a ninja trick or two." Naruto smirked.
"Like the Shadow Clone Jutsu?" Ko-kun perked up.
"No." Naruto squatted down before the boy. "Remember how We talked about the Gift my Mother gave me?" He rubbed his stomach, unnoticed by the kids, "The one that Village Fears me for?"
"Yeah." Ko-kun mumbled.
"That is why I am able to use the Kage-Bushin the way I do. My First Sensei, the strongest Jonin, second only to JIJI, can only do one Kage-bushin." Naruto clapped the boy on the shoulder. "But what I was planning on teaching you three is but one giant step in mastering your … 'cat-ra' to being able to use a Kage Bushin. The First of Five…"
"And the others?" the girl glared at Naruto.
"When you have Mastered the First… I just learned the Second myself, not completely mastered myself." Naruto stood, and readjusted his coat again. "Get to class. I will see you after class for target practice."
As the trio trotted off, the blond turned to the tower and entered. As he made his way to the Hokage's office, he ghosted past the secretary, into the Office. "Hey Baba-chan. No Hair of the Dog?"
The Busty Blond just glared at the boy. "I swear… I think you like being smashed through walls, your Mouth is just asking for a beat down."
"No Baba-chan. I just do not have the filter between Brain and Mouth that stops things from just pouring out. I am either brooding in the corner or asking for a beat-down. Only Hinata-hime or Ku-chan seem to muzzle me. Too bad Ku-chan is sleeping cuddled to Hinata-sama's young breasts." He frowned. "Damn, I need to get that fixed."
"Yes." Tusande said. "But this morning you and Fu are going to show off and spar." She scribbled a note on a leaf of paper, and passed it to Anko. "A plot of land needs to be cleared, and our ANBU need to gauge your true destructive abilities. Feel Free to let loose."
Naruto rubbed the Back of his head. "I can tap the Red… but I am only able to play as a Human… to really let loose…"
The three kunoichi exchanged looks, before frowning.
Kurenai spoke up. "Team Eight is working on bonding exercises. They will not be able to help in any way today."
"I have made plans for after lunch." Naruto. "I need to trade in the loot with a shop that won't try to cheat me."
"Try the Chipped Kunai." Anko sighed. "I need to pick something there too… okay. Lunch is on me."
"Pick up Fu at the Kunoichi Dorms and Head out. The ANBU will follow." Tsunade dismissed her ninja with a wave.
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Naruto landed on the Branch overlooking the field they were to clear. They were a Mile east of the village proper, but still in the Great Wall. A Barn, that was caving in, a stone house shell and over a half mile of overgrown fields and weeds.
He dropped into a four point stance as he 'felt' Fu land beside him. About them, 'Shadows' arrived and faded. Anko had left them in Ibiki's watch while at the Dorms, but ordered the pair to meet at her favorite Dango shop at noon.
Ibiki stepped forward. "Have at it. The ANBU will prevent the damage from spreading beyond the tree line, so anything goes."
"The Last time I went all out, I took a Chidori to the Chest." Naruto glared down at the man, "Something tells me She won't be as polite."
"No, But I do not think we will be trading blows directly." Fu cocked her hip. "My strength is a match to your Hokage's. So any Hit you take would leave you a broken doll."
"That is if you hit me… but that is true." Naruto smiled up at her, "I would throw my Legions at you and run." He looked down at the scared head of ANBU, "So, we are to clear the field… Mass Destruction Jutsu?"
"Let's start with single strikes." Fu, squatted beside Naruto, and jumped straight out, before smashing into the sidewall of the stone cottage, fist first. She smashed a hole in the wall and as she fell in, the whole cottage crumbled to rumble about the mint haired 'girl'.
"Not Bad, Dattibouto!" Naruto shrugged out of his coat, folded it and laid it beside him, while maintaining his squat. Then he vanished in a swirl of leaves… only to drop onto the highest peak of the Barn. "Rasengan!" Naruto slammed a blue orb into the wood under his feet. For a few seconds nothing Happened… then the Barn exploded, sending toothpick shrapnel flying every which way… causing Naruto to explode into a cloud of smoke.
Fu quickly cloaked herself in a sphere of air. As the splinters were blown aside, the short skirted girl flashed a few hand-signs and released a wave flame, [Fire style release; Inferno Tsunami!] The Fire swept across the fields, immolating the plant matter in it's path.
"Again… Not Bad. but out of control…" Naruto's voice drifted over the roar of the Rampaging Flames. [Water Release; Swamp of the Underworld!] and the ground turned into a bog.
Ibiki cleared his throat, "I thought that Jutsu was an Earth Release."
Naruto stepped around the tree to stand beside the Jonin. "Normally it is. But the Earth Release just turns the ground to mud, but the Water Release floods the area as it turns the dry ground to mud. Where the First is just a mud pit, mine turns the place into a true bog. Better to reign in the fire." He watched as Fu flexed her shoulders and took to the air, a pair of nearly invisible green dragonfly wings carried her back to the tree.
"Well, that escalated fast." Fu was wearing a smile. "And we were not using Mass Destruction Jutsu…exactly."
"I would call the Aburame. See if they want to use the area from breeding some of their more … select hives." Naruto hopped to the branch and collected his coat. As he shrugged into it, he grinned at Fu. "We have a couple of Hours until Lunch." He looked out over the field, "The fire here is about dead. You want to go spar?" He dropped to the ground. "I was thinking if Ibiki would assign a couple of low rankers to watch the field… I would take you to visit Guy and Lee."
Ibiki made a couple of hand signs, "See you two at the Dojo." and he was gone.
Naruto swept the girl into his arms. "It is faster this way. Once you learn where it is…" Naruto vanished, taking the girl with him.
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Naruto landed on a wooden bridge, and set the girl on her feet. "Remember… this is all in the name of training." He pointed to a large sign that read; 'Ring bell and wait. Enter at your own risk'. Next to it was a massive Gong.
Naruto tightened his Hia-ti and crossed the bridges, heading for the Dojo.
Fu shrugged her shoulders and engaged her winged jutsu to hover above the Dojo…
No Sooner did Naruto step off the bridge, then he was attacked by a boy in a green leotard with orange leg warmers.
"Dynamic Entry!" Lee's foot made contact with Naruto's face… and shattered the Log that Naruto had replaced himself with.
"Uzumaki Barrage!" Two clones hip-checked the green boy into the ait where he was kicked six times to get some height, before he was then slammed into the flagstones of the courtyard. Just as his head was about to hit, the guy in green rolled into a ball.. To his feet… allowing the momentum to spin him about so he was able to deliver a spinning roundhouse kick to where a Naruto was falling, but the orange coated blond just grabbed the leg, in a chakra grip and as soon as his feet touched a surface, in this case, the railing of the bridge, he heaved and the green guy was sent flying… right at Fu.
Fu just smirked, chambered an axe-kick, and brought it down on the young man's chest, trusting in his reflexes to block, which he was able to, sending him right back at Naruto…
"And Break!" a voice called out, and Naruto turned away from the falling Ninja, coming to a parade rest stance. The Green guy landed lightly beside Naruto, a smile having never left his face.
Fu landed gently on Naruto's other side.
"Uzumaki." The Big Jonin, dressed just like the smaller ninja, but with a Jounin vest. "What brings you to our little dojo?"
"Just was assigned a new teammate." He turned to the mint haired girl. "Fu-chan, Met Guy-Sensei. Guy-Sensei, met Fu, formerly of the Waterfall."
"Guy-Sensei?" Fu frowned.
"Best Taijutsu Master and Sensei in the Village." Naruto hooked his thumbs in his belt. "And self declared rival of Kakashi Sensei."
"Kakashi… that was the guy that…" Fu sneered
"...Chased you down, yeah." Naruto snorted, "He is still laid up from that stunt." An evil smile spread over his face, "Guy-Sensei. Got a wager for you. Fu here can hold her own against Lee with his weights set at one half for ten minutes. She holds out, I get to use your face to visit Kakashi-Sensei, she fails, and we increase our weights to your standards."
"Lee." the big guy grinned. "Lose some weight. The Dojo is this way."
"Why did you…" Fu asked with a frown, as they followed the Jounin into the Combat Hall.
"Guy-sensei needs to see you fight. You saw Lee attacking me, correct? He will be faster, but feel free to slap him around…if you can. Lee is all about Taijutsu, can not do anything else. We will be learning under Guy-Sensei anyway, as Anko-Sensei is good at many things but taijutsu is not one of them. She will teach you how to use a kunai in ways that will Ibiki make Ibiki squeamish. She taught me how to adjust the scream of the guy I was questioning by turning the knife and adjusting the pressure of the point of the blade on the nerve."
Fu raised a perfect mint eyebrow, before nodding.
The Next twenty minutes was a clash between two Masters of Mayhem. Guy finally had to step in and pin Fu to the floor with his foot, as he held Lee by the throat off the floor. "I said 'Break!'"
"Sorry Sensei." Lee gasped as he hung limply in the Man's grip. "But She is so Good! She pushes me in ways you can't. Where You are just overwhelming… but she gives the illusion that I can beat her, if I just …" the Genin falls silent.
"Sorry Sir." And Fu, places her hands on the floor, and stands up, ignoring the Man who just minutes ago had her pinned. "You have not yet been added to the list of Command. So far it is only the Hokage and Anko." She bowed to the man. "I did mean to disrespect your Dojo in this manner."
Guy dropped Lee, and returned the Bow. "You showed great skill, but you are lacking in some small areas. Areas your raw power normally cover, but have caused minor flaws in your style. I will talk to Anko… On Mondays when both teams are in the Village, you two will come and train from one to four in the afternoon." Looking at Naruto, "She lasted the ten minutes…"
"Yes Sensei." Naruto sighed. "And my punishment?"
Arm and leg wraps were dropped in front of the boy. Naruto sighed again, as he released his henge and began strapping the weight holders to his shins and forearms.
"And Mine?" Fu asked.
"Would not matter." the Jounin answered. "Your strength does not work like his. Yours is more like the bug or rather 'Beetle' you carry. I will have something for you both on Monday." Looking at the blond that was now bouncing to get used to the new impediments. "How often are you in that form?"
"When I travel about the Village or with Outsiders, I am usually henged." Naruto frowned, before he stepped through a quick simple kata. "I see what you mean." He bowed to Guy-Sensei. "As it nears Noon, Fu and I must return. Anko has ordered us to join her for lunch." He turned and bounded off, taking to the roof tops.
"Why is he…"
"He needs to adjust to his new weights, and to his new form. Hyuga-chan has claimed him as hers, and only the truly stupid are going to say anything. If anyone tries to start anything, just watch, and report to ANBU when they drop in. And they will drop in because someone will try something stupid." Guy shook his head as he turned to look at Lee. "Now Lee, besides not obeying my command… what did you do wrong?"
Fu frowned as she turned, and jogged out after the blond fox-eared boy.
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The Two of the Landed outside a bakery on the edge of the Ninja/Civilian border of the Village proper.
As Naruto opened the Door, a Blue hair woman met him at the doorway. "Just where do you think you are going?" She sneered at him. "We Do not allow Animals in our places of business."
Naruto looked at her, his ears pressed backward to his skull. "Madam Sato Aimi, The housewife of the third best butcher in town." Naruto smiled, "Tell me Sato-sama, how is your Husband's son these days… oh that's right… you can't carry to term." The woman's face turned purple with Rage as his Eyes glowed red. "Threaten another of our Ninja, and you will lose the protection of the Village. As long as you are Loyal, you are protected. Questioning the Hokage in this manner, questions your Loyalty to the Village. Insulting me… I can take it. But you are at this very minute, interfering with my duties. I was Ordered to enter this place of business. Prevention of my carrying out orders by the Hokage or my Jounin… can be seen as treason to the Village. Be aware that I will be reporting these actions to my Jounin-sensei and Hokage-Granny."
The woman paled, and bolted out and down the street.
"That was not nice." Anko stepped from the shadows, "Airing her faults like that."
"She pissed me off." Naruto wrinkled his nose, as his ears rose to 'at rest'. "I was having a nice day. We earned a few ryu clearing an old farm, earned a favor from the Aburame, visited Guy-sensei, and got new weights. Fu got to stretch her wings, set some things on fire… and kick the shit out of Lee. We now have a weekly lesson with Guy-Sensei Mondays one to three."
"One to Four." Fu leaned in and rested her chin on his shoulder. "In or out. We are blocking the door."
Anko turned and led the way to a small table with four chairs. She made a hand-sign to a young woman in an apron. Minutes after they were seated, two plates of Dango and a small bottle of Hot Saki were placed in front of her. Fu reached for one, and Naruto caught her wrist.
"No touchie." Naruto turned to the serving 'girl'. "Six more orders of Dango, and two hot teas, please. I would also like to place an order for two orders of cinna-bites. And two doggy treats please." Fu raised a minty eyebrow. "Hinata-hime likes cinnamon almost as much as me. In fact when forced to choose, she took a minute, chose the cinnamon buns, stabbed the Elder, and ran back to me."
"She knifed an Elder?" Anko-sensei raised an eyebrow.
"Yes and no." Naruto's ears crinkled. "She gave him the finger… chakra point of the left hip… crippled him, and turned him limp for life. Her Father grounded her Publicly for a month, and covertly sent me a note that I was welcome to visit her room as long as I was never caught."
"You are sleeping with her?" Fu asked, leaning against the back of her chair, having spun it around, and stradling it.
"Sleeping… yes." Naruto preened a bit. "But that is all she is wanting right now." he frowned, "That and Kurama as her nin-kin kit." He hissed as he slumped in his chair. "I swear, If I was not carrying Kurama in a seal, you would think Hinata was the Jinchuriki instead of me."
"How is Hinata-san…" Anko frowned.
"A Kage-Bushin tweaked to allow Kurama to assume control." Naruto pressed his ears forward, looking a bit floppy-eared. "She has enough chakra to be an active fox for about a week if she does not waste it or take damage. A good hit, and she pops back to me… and I get a minor headache."
"Karunai said something about Hinata talking to Tsume about Inu-jutsu…"
"Ah, yes." Naruto leaned back as the serving girl placed the six plates of Dango, two cups and a Pot of hot Tea on the table. Naruto handed her a twenty ryu note, while the meal should have only been ten. "Kurama is a Diva, but likes to be able to at least appear to pull her own weight as a nin-kin-kit. Tsume gave Hinata the more public Inu-jutsu. It allows Kurama to operate as Hinata-chan's partner like Kiba and Akamaru. The little vixen is vain and prideful. It is easier to just play along at times." He placed two plates of three skewers of four orbs of glazed goodness before each of them.
"What is with the dango?" Fu asked.
"For Anko… they are a cross between an addiction and a comfort food. I too have one. Mine is Ramen. Hinata has her cinnamon buns. The Hokage has her Saki."
Looking at Anko as she is caught coiling her tongue about the first orb of the first stick of Naruto's Dango… hers were all gone. "So… Sensei-chan, let's make this quick, I need to find my princesses and share their yummies."
"That is going to have to wait." Anko finished off the skewer, dropping the stick, "We have shopping. I cashed out the payment for your little job this morning. You were correct Giki, the Aburame paid a bounty for the use of the land and swamp for as long as it lasts to breed some of their more wet-loing bugs. The owner of the land is pleased with the outcome." She handed each Jinchuuriki an envelope. Each peered in and nodded before tucking them away. "I was thinking after the 'Kunai', Fu would let me take her shopping."
Fu hummed, "I would like Naruto there so we can coordinate a team uniform."
Naruto grunted, but nodded.
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At the weapon shop 'the Kunai's Point', Anko led the way into the small shop.
"Hey little Anko-chan." A booming voice from behind the counter stilled all movement in the shop. "You bring your playmates with you?"
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TBC
